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•P2 Local campus sees enrollment increase for fall semester.

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Ultimate teamwork: PQ’s BBQ celebrates 21 years BY AMANDA GALLOWAY special correspondent

When a local pizza place in a strip mall off of Midlothian Turnpike closed its doors in the late 1980s, Pat Quann saw his chance. Since he was a teenager, Quann had worked with his father at a nationwide food company, Ogden Food Service. After college, Quann and his father started their own company, Quann Food Service, which provided food for races, fairs, movies, and catering. When the NASCAR circuit adopted its own in-house catering, and 18 years of service at Richmond International Raceway came to an end, Quann weighed his options, and took an interest in the old pizza place.

In what became Quann’s dream, he convinced his wife, Terry, that they could open a barbeque restaurant, featuring the food they had previously catered. Although it took some persuasion, Quann and his wife decided to open the new restaurant alongside the catering business. With their decision, PQ’s BBQ opened on July 28, 1989. “It is the ultimate team effort. We’ve been married 37 years, and we work together every single day of our lives,” Pat Quann said. Although the opening months were slow, and opening day they had no customers except for friends and family, the Quann’s catering business kept them alive. PQ'S P3

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Bachelor Drew Wilkins checks in with 2010 Charity Bachelor Auction volunteer Katie Groves. Katie's mom Susan Groves created the benefit auction when friends were seeking a great date for the Pink Tie Gala, which will be held on Oct. 23.

A twist for auction benefits breast cancer research Groves, River City Charities organizer and founder of the Pink Tie Gala, o say the bachelors were was inspired to launch the September nervous before taking the bachelors’ auction when her friends stage would be an understate- mentioned that they would like to take ment at the inaugural 2010 a great date to the annual October gala Charity Bachelor Auction and Shop for fundraiser. Groves recruited 20 Richthe Cure on Friday, Sept. 17 at Cenmond bachelors of all ages and profester Stage’s Rhythm Hall. Among the sional backgrounds to be auctioned beaming grins, numbered paddles and off as a date to the 4th annual Pink Tie attentive bidders, the evening offered Gala, which will be held on Saturday, an opportunity to be flirtatious with Oct. 23 at The Marriott in downtown Richmond’s eligible bachelors as well Richmond. as raise awareness and funds for the In fact, some would say the FriRichmond Affiliate of Susan G. Komen day evening was nuts with Nutzy, the for the Cure®. Richmond Squirrels’ mascot, as one of Chesterfield County resident Susan the bachelors up for auction. However,

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most bachelors agreed that the cause outweighed any crazy nerves that might happen on stage. “Breast cancer is definitely an issue that needs to be addressed, and anything I can do to help, small or large, I’m willing to do it,” said Richard “Rich” Rodgers, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual in Richmond. Besides being auctioned for a date, each bachelor also presented a date package for the winning bidder. The Richmond professional, who also is an arena football player for Richmond Revolution, created a fitness package that included three-months free AUCTION P2

Artist Robert L Caldwell joins faculty at local studio

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Sixteen-year-old Marlon (Alessandra) Dean of Independence, Va. practices the fiddle during the contest at The Virginia Folk Music Association's Jumpin' Bluegrass 2010 annual festival and state championship held in Chesterfield this past week. Hear Marlon and others practice and play online at midlothianexchange.com.

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Robert L. Caldwell, seen here at his Midlothian studio, recently joined ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio in Midlothian.

"Tavern Talk" historical series to feature Virginia Secretary of Education The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia continues it’s popular “Tavern Talk” fundraising series at Howlett’s Restaurant & Tavern in Chester on Monday, Sept. 27 , with guest Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson. Presented on the last Monday of the month, “Tavern Talk” will offer patrons at Howlett’s Tavern an opportunity to meet and submit questions to influential local, state and national personalities. The event will be presented from 6:30-7:30 pm in the main dining area at Howlett’s, located at 3530 Festival Park Plaza, Chester, VA 23831. Reservations are required; please call (804)930-1034. A percentage of that day’s food sales will benefit the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia. Secretary of Education, Gerard Robinson, is a nationally renowned authority on education and public policy. Appointed by Governor McDonnell, Mr. Robinson is a former teacher and education resource person to the California State Senate, Virginia General Assembly and US Congress. He serves as president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to increase quality educational options for black children. Prior to BAEO, Mr. Robinson served as a senior research associate for the School Choice Demonstration Project at the University of Arkansas and as a senior fellow at the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University where he assisted in reform efforts related to Milwaukee’s private and public school choice programs and provided testimony before a Wisconsin legislative hearing on “Closing the Achievement Gap.” Mr. Robinson

Nationally renowned artist Robert L Caldwell has joined the faculty at ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio in Midlothian, where he will be teaching adult and teen drawing and painting classes. ArtHaus, located at 1811 Huguenot Road, Suite 304, features multiple studio spaces for drawing and watercolor classes, demonstrations and lectures. The center also has a large ceramics studio with a kiln and a painting studio. After seeing the school, Robert said, “I wish there had been a space like this when I was growing up!” Robert's classes and workshops

through ArtHaus are for beginners and advanced artists in drawing and painting. Robert is teaching three classes which began Sept. 14: Drawing Fundamentals, Personal Imagery Studio and Portfolio Development. ArtHaus is owned by art educator Meg Foster who taught art in Chesterfield County Public Schools for more than 13 years. Meg started ArtHaus as way to return part time to her passion of teaching art to young children. The company name came from the Bauhaus art movement of the 1920s and ‘30s. The infamous school was founded

by several well-known artists including Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (known to have coined the phrase “Less is more”). “Who could ask for better inspiration?” Meg says. “The German word ‘haus’ translates as ‘warm home’ and is very metaphoric in how we view ArtHaus. It is the goal of ArtHaus to provide an inspiring and creative environment where every student feels celebrated as a developing artist.” - courtesy of Caldwell Studios

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Local campus sees enrollment increase Memorial Walk-A-Thon scheduled for Oct. 16 With a job placement rate over 90 percent despite tough times, Bryant & Stratton College’s Richmond Campus announced Monday that a record of more than 900 students have signed up for the Chesterfield-based career-college’s fall semester. “This increase exceeds our goals for fall 2010,” said Richmond Campus Director Beth Murphy, “and it puts us on track for our seventh consecutive enrollment record. “We successfully placed 91 percent of last year’s graduates in jobs in their fields of study,” Murphy said, “and we believe that record, along with our strong career counseling capability, is driving new students to us – people who are seeking to change careers or raise their

educational levels because of economic pressures.” “This enrollment increase is phenomenal,” said the college’s Admissions Director, David Mayle. “It’s nearly 200 more students than we had at this time a year ago. “As a result,” he added, “we have accelerated our hiring of new teaching staff, added temporary classroom space behind our existing building on Hull Street Road and sped-up construction of our recently announced campus expansion, which will double our size.” “The temporary classrooms and new staff enable us to better meet the growing demand for qualified people in certain business segments,” Mayle said. “For example, the addition of some 17,000 square feet of new classroom

space, which we announced in August, will include a state-of-the-art Medical Sciences Department to accommodate high demand for the Bollege’s health care programs.” Bryant & Stratton College’s Richmond campus offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminal justice, financial services, health services administration, information technology and management. The college also offers a wide variety of associate’s degree and certificate programs in a convenient combination of traditional classroom instruction as well as online and evening classes – all with a highly popular “Children’s College” program for students’ kids. - courtesy of Doug Blue on behalf of Bryant & Stratton College

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The first 5k Domestic Violence Memorial Walk-aThon will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Road. The walk will serve as a way to remember individuals who have died as a result of domestic violence, as well as public safety personnel who have died responding to domestic violence incidents. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at Shelter 1. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. A $4

TALK from P1 is on the board of the following organizations: the Policy Advisory Council at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools; the Advisory Committee for the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University; and the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program Howlett’s Restaurant and Tavern is named for the 19th century tavern that once stood in front of historic Magnolia Grange near the Chesterfield court house complex. It was purchased in 1993 by Joe and Heidi Helbling who operated the original restaurant for 13 years. After a three year hiatus, they

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at American Family Fitness and three personal training sessions with the athlete. Rodgers was one of the two auctioned dates for the evening that reached over $500. For Chesterfield County resident Bill Levitt, stamping out cancer was why he volunteered to be a bachelor. Levitt jokingly said he hoped to “go for more than twentyfive cents.” He didn’t have to worry with help in the crowd from friend Sherry Venant, who was on hand to help drive the price up. Trevor Dickerson, who had a few committed bids before the auction began, had no regrets going into the evening. “It’s just something that I thought would be fun to do, and since it goes towards such a great cause, why not?” Bachelor Drew Wilkins was drawn to the event through friends, who are breast cancer survivors. “I

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have two friends. Loralyn, who actually is going to be dancing at the Pink Tie Gala. She was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. I also have a friend Gretchen who was diagnosed at super, super early age. I believe she was 21, or 22, and she had to have a double mastectomy. She was one reason why I came out to support this event too because it was something that was dear to me.” Wilkins was quick to point out that men should be more comfortable talking about breast cancer. “I would say one in 1,000 men will develop breast cancer over their lifetime, so it’s just not a disease that affects women,” he said. In fact, this year the Pink Tie Gala will feature dance team member Hardy Graves of Mechanicsville. The breast cancer survivor has been practicing his Fox Trot for the gala at Rigby’s Jig Dance

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Studio with other Celebration of Life Dance Team members. Groves also announced the addition of a free Women’s Wellness Expo, presented by Bon Secours Richmond Health System. The expo, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The Marriott, will provide an occasion for women to speak with health professionals about women’s health issues. The gala will be held later that evening at the same location. The three events benefit the Richmond Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. “We’re always excited this time of year because a lot of folks like Susan [Groves], who raise money for us, and we’re so grateful,” said Richmond Affiliate Executive Director Linda Tiller. The Richmond Affiliate contributed over $600,000 to 14 different organizations in Virginia this past year, Tiller explained. “It’s so exciting to see how many people donate $15, $20, $25, $50 at a time contribute to Komen and then it all turns into money for $50,000 grants for education, screening, and treatment for underserved women that stays in the Central Virginia area,” she said. For information about the Women’s Wellness Expo and ticket or sponsor information for the 4th annual Pink Tie Gala, visit pinktiegala. org.

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Being a kid when you're all grown up BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midltohianexchange.com

Sometimes it pays to pretend you're six years old - especially when you're outnumbered. The weekend's wonderful surprise in store was an invitation to a Girls Scout kick-off on the shoreline of the James River. Besides being mesmerized by the boats and wake boarders making waves on the channel, it was a perfect late afternoon for girl fun. Hot dogs, chips, beans out of a can, and s'mores was the perfect lineup for a meal after playing on the playground and in the volleyball pit. Life just wasn't going to get any better.

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But it did get better. I had the privilege of leading my daughter and her fellow Daisies in a song I had learned long ago when I was at camp. The troop leader, who has offered my daughter so many opportunities because she volunteered to take on a troop, asked if I could lead the crew in a skit. Why not? I can't sing. I'm not just saying that because I'm humble. I'm saying that I can't sing as a warning to everyone within earshot. However, I gave it a try.

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The four girls did a fabulous job in front of several troops. I do not recall if I ever had that much courage at the age of six. Not only did they sing each word as loud as possible, but added in the quirky moves whenever we mentioned the bear in the woods. They ran in place away from the bear. They jumped for the imaginary tree. They caught the branch "on the way back down." And they even added a few of their own moves at the end of the song. It really paid off to be completely a kid for those few minutes in grown up shoes. Sometimes we forget to play and our children remind us of the genuine fun in the simple silly things we can do without batteries, computers, and money. Sometimes we need those extra moments to remember our own childhood and pass them along. And sometimes we need to remember the lines to silly songs and just sing them loudly in front of a group.

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On August 22, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™ founder and former Richmonder Gretchen Holt Witt received heartbreaking news regarding her son’s aggressive cancer and implored her friends to “pray for him and hold a bake sale.” Just 20 days later, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, dozens of corporate sponsors and the Richmond community, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Richmond organizers are proud to announce that bake sale events held on Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11 raised more than $33,000 for Witt’s nonprofit. One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to the pediatric cancer research. “Two years ago today, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer launched nationally, and I can’t think of a better way to mark the occasion than by announcing the results of our highest-grossing event to date,” said Witt. “I am so incredibly proud, humbled and not at all surprised that a group of hard-working and talented Richmonders could pull this off. To everyone who cared enough to get involved, I say ‘thank you.’ Clinical trials for promising treatments sit on the shelf for years because they lack modest amounts of funding. Efforts like yours truly make a difference in the battle against pediatric cancer.” Thanks to a generous matching program by GLAD Products, the amount raised will be doubled. From September 1 through December 31, all funds raised for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer through bake sales will be matched by GLAD, up to $200,000. Several local businesses including CRT/tanaka (Witt’s

former employer), WINN Transportation, the Mixing Bowl Pastry Shop, the Carytown Merchants Association, Ellwood Thompson’s, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Bon Secours supported the cause by donating volunteer hours, baking resources, monetary or coupon contributions and sales space. Massachusetts-based Jacqueline’s Gourmet Cookies also contributed 8,000 frozen gourmet cookies “pucks” to the effort. The event was created and managed by three of Witt’s former Richmond co-workers: Wendy Martin, Jennifer Pounders and Michele Rhudy. Tina Pearlman, local Richmond project manager oversaw the industrial baking operations and food styling for the sale. “This went from an idea to a community-wide event in 20 days,” said Martin. “Within 96 hours, we knew this was going to be huge. Virtually everyone we approached wanted to help in a meaningful way. After Saturday’s event, one of our Carytown site captains told me that several people had approached her, asking ‘How do you get to be involved in something like this?’ The energy, love and enthusiasm to help was overwhelming. Richmond, Virginia, you just provided the seed money for a clinical trial to help kids with cancer! Together, we just did that.” Richmonders can still donate money to the cause by visiting www.firstgiving.org/cookiesforkidscancer.

preciate.” While the menu stays mostly consis“It had become a problem again, tent, the vegetables are based on what is with the economy and everything,” locally available in season. Right now Terry Quann said, “but catering is picking up again, and that’s a sure sign PQ’s features summer vegetables such as butter beans and corn. things are turning around. If compaDesserts are also seasonally based, nies are laying people off, they can’t afford to throw a big picnic. With more with peach and blackberry cobbler in the summer, pumpkin pie in the fall, catering, it means these companies are and banana pudding in the winter. doing better financially.” Apple, pecan, and coconut pies are For this, the Quann’s are glad, as served year round. their home cooked barbeque, smoked “I feel like we are one of the few for 16 hours over a hickory pit, is a places where you walk in the door and catering favorite. you are going to see us every day,” Terry “We thrive on the homemade,” Pat Quann said. “It is great, because you Quann said. “We have “down-home” don’t have to deal with managers; and veggies that I think people really ap-

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especially at lunch, you can get in and get out quickly. It is good food, but not fast food,” Pat added. Midlothian residents themselves, Pat and Terry like to stay involved in the community that has supported them. In October, they will be involved in the Midlothian Food Festival at Westchester Commons. “The community has supported us for twenty plus years, and we try to support them back,” Terry said. PQ’s BBQ is located at 13579 Midlothian Turnpike. They are open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 7:45 PM.

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23112 Sept. 15 15400 block of Fox Briar Lane. Unlocked Chevrolet Avalanche entered and property was stolen.

23235 Sept. 16 10300 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Unlocked blue Jeep Laredo entered and property was stolen.

15500 block of Fox Club Parkway. Unlocked 2002 Chrysler Town and Country entered and property was stolen.

Sept. 14 200 block of Newstead Dr. Victim reported the rear license plate was stolen from the vehicle.

15200 block of Fox Briar Lane. Property reported stolen from victim’s unlocked Hyundai.

1600 block of Winding Way. Victim reported red 2001 Dodge Durango was stolen by a known suspect.

Sept. 13 2300 block of Colony Crossing Place. Side door pried open at business in an attempt to gain entry.

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Sept. 8 8400 W. Bon View Dr. Property stolen from unlocked vehicle.

23236 Sept. 15 300 block of Pullbrooke Dr. Victim reported his unlocked Mercury Mountaineer, with keys inside, was stolen.

Sept. 13 1100 Pineville Rd. Multiple shots fired at the location. Two of the individuals involved received injuries.

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14600 block of Ridge Point Dr. Suspect(s) entered multiple unlocked vehicles in the area of the address and removed property from inside of them. 6200 block of Willow Glen Rd. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and removed property from inside. 3600 block of Lonas Parkway. Victim traded in a vehicle at the dealership and failed to remove the EZ Pass from inside. The property cannot be located, but has been used multiple times by unknown suspect(s).

2300 block of Shoreham Dr. Unknown suspect(s) threw a rock through the rear door in order to gain entry to the residence. A laptop was reported stolen at the time of the report.

8600 block of Hull Street Rd. Forced entry to the residence through the side door. The interior was rummaged through and property was stolen.

2600 block of Wayside Dr. Property stolen from victim’s unlocked 1998 Toyota Camry. 7900 block of Provincetown Dr. Victim exited her vehicle and was immediately confronted by the armed suspect, demanding her property. Upon taking the victim’s purse, the suspect fled.

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Sept. 13 11500 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Suspects gained entry to the business by unknown means as no signs of force were found. Property was stolen from inside.

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11500 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Victim had parked their vehicle next to the suspects and were in the process of exiting their car, when one of the suspects displayed a handgun and ordered them to stay in their vehicle. The suspect reached through the open passenger window and took property. Suspects then drove off.

13900 block of Walnut Creek Rd. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the crawlspace of the vacant residence and stole copper from underneath.

23113 Sept. 9 11400 block of Robious Road Unknown suspect(s) cut the fence to the cell tower ( prop-

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600 block of Marbleridge. Entry gained to residence through a bedroom window where damage was found. Property was stolen. 800 block of Georgiana Court Entry gained to residence, but no signs of force were found. Property was stolen.

23832 Sept. 13 5400 block of Qualla Rd. Suspected detonated several bottle bombs in the area of the residence.

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A Chesterfield County couple have been charged in a wide-ranging spate of burglaries and thefts that spanned at least 18 central Virginia localities and involved more than 80 residential break-ins since the first of the year, authorities said. During the past several months, dozens of detectives from police and sheriff ’s departments across the region teamed up to investigate similar burglaries that targeted homes in mostly rural areas and involved the thefts of tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of flat-screen TVs, jewelry, video game systems, firearms, computers and other valuables. Authorities said Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, Dinwiddie, Brunswick and King William counties were hit the hardest. In coordinated raids, police executed search warrants in Richmond and Chesterfield County and arrested Maurice J. Becton, 29, and Dominyce J. Brown, 24. Police said those two were the ringleaders and lived in an apartment in the 5200 block of Castlewood Road in Chesterfield. They were charged with multiple burglary, grand larceny and possession of stolen property offenses, and they face numerous additional charges in many of the 18 localities where authorities believe they worked. “We believe they went out like you and I would go to work every day,” said Hanover County sheriff ’s Capt. Michael J. Trice. “And they would identify homes that are in rural areas that are close to the roads, so they could see if there was a car

parked in the driveway or not.” Police recovered at least 100 stolen items during their raid of the apartment on Castlewood Road, according to a search warrant inventory filed in Chesterfield Circuit Court. Investigators also searched Southrich Sales, a discount outlet store at 6836 Atmore Dr. in South Richmond; a Ford Expedition registered to Becton; and a Mazda Tribute registered to Brown’s mother, according to court records. Southrich owner Willie Green said Saturday that Becton was a frequent customer “who just seemed like a regular guy.” Green said Becton told him that he often bought truckloads of liquidated merchandise at wholesale prices. Green offered to sell the merchandise on eBay and said some items were in the original packaging. “I’ve done everything the police have asked,” Green said. A search warrant for Green’s business shows that investigators recovered various pieces of electronic equipment. The burglaries followed a pattern: The thieves entered by forcing open a rear door, used gloves with a dot pattern and left tire tracks from the rear door, according to a search warrant affidavit. On Aug. 3, a Hanover investigator received information about Brown, who authorities say was selling jewelry similar to items taken in some of the break-ins. One of the items she sold was a 1977 Louisa County High School class ring, which matched the description of a ring stolen from a home in Louisa on July 6 and sold that same day to The Gold Ex-

change on Hull Street Road in Chesterfield, the affidavit says. Investigators determined from store records that Brown had sold about $13,000 worth of jewelry there from March to July. Employees told a Hanover investigator that Brown usually was accompanied by a male friend, and a store security guard identified that man as Becton, according to the affidavit. After investigators recovered all the jewelry that Brown sold to The Gold Exchange, they were able to identify pieces that had been stolen in burglaries in Richmond and the counties of Hanover, Powhatan, Dinwiddie, Cumberland and Goochland, the affidavit said. Investigators also observed Becton drive to a Game Stop store in Chesterfield, where he traded in video game systems and games. At least three of the game systems traded by Becton had been stolen, the affidavit said. “We believe these two were likely the two that committed most of the burglaries,” Trice said. “I think it’s too premature to say there’s not more involvement” by others. Law-enforcement agencies from Ashland, Richmond and the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Caroline, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, Louisa, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George and Sussex contributed to the investigation. Mark Bowes is a staff writer for The Richmond Times-Dispatch

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FACES will hold its 6th annual fundraising event at Swift Creek Mill Theatre on Sat. Oct.2. FACES (Family Advocacy Creating Education And Services ) is a Midlothian based non-profit organization that provides support, education, and resource referrals for families living with the challenges of mental illness. Tickets are $55 per person and include the award winning comedy show THE FOREIGNER, a delicious Southern buffet dinner, and an exciting silent auction. Additional information is available at www.FACESVA.ORG. To order tickets contact (804) 378-0035 or email to faces1@comcast. net. Deadline for ticket sales is Sept. 25.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 2 The Exponents from the Math and Science High School at Clover Hill are having their annual yard sale from 7 a.m. - noon (rain date of Oct. 16) at the school, 13301 Kelly Green Lane in Midlothian. Be a seller! $25 donation per huge space (9’5’’ x 22’5’’). Spaces are limited!Call toll-free 1(888)636-9459 or e-mail us at chhsyardsale@gmail.com. To reserve your space mail checks to: Exponents: c/o Cheryl Newton, 2210 Galloway Terrace Midlothian, Va 23113. Make checks payable to: Exponents Midlothian High School class-

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Dominion District match up showcases net skills BY JIM MCCONNELL special correspondent

t was a game within a game, two senior volleyball standouts squaring off during a Dominion District match last Thursday in a showcase of skills that had a distinct “Anything you can do, I can do better” feel to it. Vernon Vaughan, better known for his exploits on the baseball field, used his explosive leaping ability and powerful right arm to lead visiting L.C. Bird through five tight games against Monacan with 15 kills, 6 aces and 10 digs. The Chiefs’ Nick Robertson, a soccer player and swimmer who’s only been playing volleyball since his freshman year of high school, responded with 17 kills, 20 assists and 15 blocks. Back and forth they went, trading spikes and serves and lunging saves until their teams were deadlocked at two games apiece. After more than 90 minutes of energetic, entertaining volleyball, the match would be decided by a sprint to 15 points. The Skyhawks got there first, using one final booming kill from Vaughan to complete a 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-10 victory. “I expected it to be a tough battle for both teams, and either team could’ve won,” Bird coach Nick Ligatti said. He wasn’t just being classy in triumph. While Bird got off to fast starts in four of the five games behind Vaughan’s overpowering jump serve, which fooled Monacan’s

defense several times with its heavy topspin, the Chiefs battled back into position to win all five. Robertson was literally everywhere for Monacan, alternating between setter and outside hitter without missing a beat. When he wasn’t going up for his own kill, he was putting the ball in perfect position for teammates Thadd Rich (15 kills) and Jamie Austin (13 kills) to hammer the ball through the Bird defense. “Nick is a versatile player and he brings a lot to the team, but what’s nice about our team is we don’t have any stars,” Monacan coach Melinda Carson said. “We’ve got choices and I like that. It makes us unpredictable and dangerous.” While Alex Wiseman chipped in with 10 kills for Bird, Ligatti acknowledged that his team’s best chance for success is to get the ball near the net and let Vaughan take a big swing. “I wish we weren’t so predictable at times, but it’s wonderful to have such a great athlete who doesn’t mind the pressure,” he added. Pressure? What pressure? “I just go up and do what I have to do,” Vaughan said. “If there’s a block there, I try to go through it. If they block one, I hit the next one even harder.” With Monacan clinging to a 20-18 lead in the fourth game, Robertson’s block of Vaughan spurred the Chiefs’ on a 5-1 run. Vaughan’s spike sailed beyond the baseline on the next point and Robertson added a kill to force Game 5.

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In the end, though, the outcome was determined more by passing than blocking or hitting. Monacan made several passing miscues as Bird raced out to a 10-4 lead, then took advantage of the Skyhawks’ unforced errors to close within 12-9. After Hollins converted a

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SportsQuest weekend warriors take to the fields in flag football By Fred Jeter Eventually, SportsQuest plans on being home for Olympic-caliber athletes. For now, it’s content hosting weekend warriors. The 31-team strong Chesterfield Flag Football Association has already kicked off at “The Q” with all-men’s and co-ed games Sunday and Monday evenings. Two of the fully lit, synthetic turf multi-purpose fields are used Sunday, and four Monday. “Quite an experience,” says Brian Flaherty, who plays for Blackout Sundays and Prime Time Mondays. “It’s reassuring to know you’ll have good footing.” There are both football goal posts and soccer goals at the end of each of the fields. “No jumping over potholes … no piles of rocks,” says Kelly Spiker of River City. “This is an unbelievable upgrade … the snowball is just starting to roll there.” The 8-on-8 flag-football represents the first formal activity at the sprawling campus on the north side of Genito Road (Powhite/State Route 288). The “Q” is just dipping its toes into the water. A much bigger splash is on the drawing board. Down the road plans include an IcePlex, Aquatic Center, velodrome, track and field stadium, and 5,000seat arena, along with hotel and

Express wins Gold Division The 11U Huguenot Express won the Gold Division of the Dorey Park Fall Brawl which took place Sept. 18 and 19. Pictured are: 1st row (l to r): William DeRusha, Thomas Jordan, Ben Clarke, Kyle Clarke, Connor Love 2nd row (l to r): Peyton McCann, Giles Thaxter, Spencer Cox, Wyatt Schechter, Alex Farley, Jacob Ferguson 3rd row (l to r): Manager Henry Schechter, Coach Jeff DeRusha, Coach Matt Clarke, Coach Dan Jordan Submitted by Marlo Ferguson

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offices. Dr. Steve Burton, “The Q’s” CEO/ Chairman, hopes to turn his idea into something of a “Colorado Springs of the East” - a training home for Olympians in such sports as ice skating, cycling and swimming. “High performance athletes are the backbone of SportsQuest,” said employee Brad Gamlin, who serves as flag football Commissioner. “However, there are far more participants in recreational sports.” As soon as Gamlin’s fall flag league ends in mid November, he plans on starting a similar winter league. Also in the works are adult rec leagues for kickball, dodge ball, whiffle ball and softball home-run derby. “We’re going year round,” said Gamlin. This winter, nearby RISE may be used as an indoor option. Also, Gamlin is hopeful a “bubble” will be erected on one of the fields for coldweather usage. For now, flag football runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, and from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Monday. There is an entrance off Genito, leading to the fields and parking. Competitors don’t have to start their car engines to whet their appetites and thirsts. Beer and Papa John’s pizza trucks are on the premises, along with a wide-screen TV for NFL viewing. Another novelty is a “Player of the Week,” who is awarded a free lunch at a local sub shop. The historic first Player of Week

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Sept. 12 was Antonio Wade, of Empire, who caught three passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns. The Q is a rain or shine, all-thetime facility. As his trump card, Gamlin says there will be “no rainouts.” “The players might like rolling

around the mud,” said Gamlin. “But playing in rain tears up a normal grass field. We won’t cancel here unless it’s a monsoon.” For more on The Q’s recreational activities, go to socialsports.biz.

Answer: The term “shin splints” is often used to describe any pain along the lower leg. When patients come to my office with this complaint, I think of three main causes: stress fracture, exercise induced compartment syndrome and true shin splints. Stress fractures typically cause pain that begins immediately when you begin your run and it gets worse as you progress. Most individuals have to stop their run. Examination usually reveals very localized tenderness. Unfortunately, a stress fracture may not appear on regular x-rays. If suspicion is high then a bone scan or MRI can be ordered. The treatment is to remove all “stress” from the bone. This means eliminating all activities that cause pain. If walking causes pain then crutches are needed. A cast is almost never needed. The fracture usually heals in 6 weeks. Exercise induced (or exertional) compartment syndrome is a condition where pressure builds within one or more of the 4 muscle compartments of the lower leg and causes pain. In this condition, the pain gradually develops during the run and is relieved when you stop the run and rest for 15-30 minutes. Examination, xrays, and MRI are all normal. The doctor diagnoses the condition based on a history of typical symptoms and by excluding other causes. If severe, the condition can be treated with surgery. Shin splints occur when the periosteum of the posterior (back), medial (inner) tibia becomes inflamed. The periosteum is a thin tissue that covers bone. This condition can occur from overuse, running conditions, shoes, inflexibility or mal-alignment. As for running on treadmills vs. outdoors, this change in surfaces can cause problems. Most treadmills have softer more giving surfaces. If you normally run 5 miles on the treadmill all winter then suddenly continue this distance outdoors on the road you may develop shin splints. When going from a soft to hard surface you should decrease your distance and pace initially. It will take you a few weeks to adapt to the harder surface. At that time you can increase the distance and pace. Shoes and mal-alignment can be related causes. You may need a thorough gait analysis from a qualified sports medicine specialist to determine if you oversupinate or pronate or have some other condition. Most basic conditions can be corrected with good running shoes. There are, however, differences between shoes for pronation and supination so you can’t simply buy a pair of shoes that your friend uses and likes. In some cases you may also need custom orthotics for your shoes. If you do develop shin splints, you can initially treat with ice massage, anti-inflammatory medications, stretching and modifying your activities. You may need to cross train into some lower impact activities such as biking, swimming or using an elliptical machine. If symptoms persist, you should visit a sports medicine specialist to make sure it is not a more severe condition. courtesy of Vic Goradia, MD Knee, Shoulder & Sports Medicine Specialist Go Orthopedics www.GoOrtho.net

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