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James Browne, a 35-year musician from Midlothian, plays guitar during Rejuvenation Weekend, a physical, mental, social and spiritual retreat in Highland County.

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n axiom of travel is that no matter where we go, we will meet someone from home – at least it has usually turned out that way for my husband, Tom, and me. At a recent getaway, billed as a Rejuvenation Weekend, 137 miles northwest of Richmond in Highland County, Tom and I met James Browne, a 35-year musician from Midlothian who is an audio engineer and general manager of a small company. Having read about weekends with components of exercise and healthy diets – but never having experienced one – my husband and I were glad to meet someone who had been a previous participant at this Highland County center called Healing Waters Lodge. James assured us that we were in for a most worthwhile experience: physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Seven of us introduced ourselves around the cozy fire in the rustic lodge on Friday evening. Three of seven participants had previously been to Healing Waters Lodge and had also taken “A Course in Miracles” at Bon Air’s Unity Church. Regardless of background, we all felt immediately comfortable with one another. We discovered that we held in com-

mon the ideal of a getaway as a time for mental decompression and soulsearching as well as physical invigoration and relaxation. The weekend at Healing Waters Lodge met these criteria with a combination of mountain hikes, meditation, yoga, massage, excellent vegetarian meals totaling 1,200 calories per day, and challenging intellectual, psychological and spiritual subject matter. Situated on 177 bucolic acres close to the community of Head Waters, the center opened in 2008 as the inspiration of Vernon M. Sylvest, a holistic physician who has practiced pathology in Richmond for more than 30 years, and his artist wife, Anne. They own and operate the facility, not only for their programmed weekends of rejuvenation but also as a retreat for groups and, when not in use for one of these two purposes, as a bed-and-breakfast. The lean-body diet served during the three-night program, Sylvest explained in Freudian terms, helps to “de-program the id so that it doesn’t respond with hunger when the mind is stressed. A lot of us unconsciously program the body to seek comfort in eating. Decreasing food intake, coupled with staying active, helps see WEEKEND page 4

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Naval Academy team - Associate Professor Jenelle Piepmeier, Midshipmen 1st Class Charles Felps, 1st Class Michael Fick, 1st Class Keegan Kinkade, and Lt. Jeremy Searock- took first place

of the 5th International Symposium on Visual Computing. The competition is meant to be a multi-year endeavor that gets progressively more difficult as teams are able to reach the challenges set forth by the current year’s rules. gas, Nev. The Naval Academy team competed against This is the first time a team from the acadmany research universities such as Kansas emy has competed in the challenge. Members State University and the University of British of the team included: Midshipmen 1st Class Columbia, whose teams are primarily com(senior) Charles Felps of Moseley, Va., 1st Class posed of graduate students. The midshipmen Michael Fick of Ellicott City, Md., and 1st Class developed a complete working system in under Keegan Kinkade of Greenwood, Ind. six weeks in order to qualify for the competiThe three midshipmen participants signed tion and perfected the robot in the following up to compete in this competition as part of four weeks. their senior capstone project and have been “We developed several algorithms that working on the project since September. allowed the robot to teach itself what certain “The team’s success was in part due to our objects look like using the Internet, making it outstanding engineering program at the Naval capable of navigating through a cluttered living Academy and the hard work of our faculty, room environment, allowing it to take pictures staff and students,” stated department chairand identify objects without any human man Professor George Piper of the weapons intervention,” stated Lt. Jeremy Searock, Naval and system engineering program at the AcadAcademy faculty rep, resentative for the midemy. see NAVAL ACADEMY page 2 The Semantic Robot Vision Challenge began in 2007 and was held this year as a special track courtesy of U.S. Naval Academy

team of honors systems engineering majors from the U.S. Naval Academy won first place at the Semantic Robot Vision Challenge, Dec. 1, in Las Ve-

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David Newill-Smith, left, and Ryan Sams are leading the charge for the Clover Hill wrestling team this year. See ‘Sam’s built for the mat’ on page 5.

tingles.” Quickly, this real-life Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Svelte David Newill-Smith is fit as a Hyde transforms from “Mild One” to fiddle - and he can play one, too. “Wild One.” The Clover Hill High School senior Grappling at 112 pounds (he was can sooth an audience’s ears playing third in Dominion District in ’09), his violin, and follow by giving an opNewill-Smith was 10-0 this season ponent a headache with his rough ‘n’ prior to the holiday recess. tumble wrestling. This will be the final winter of It’s become a tradition at Clover Hill headlocks and takedowns at the current that Newill-Smith pops the lid on mat Clover Hill location. “New” Clover Hill activities playing the Star-Spangled on Genito Road opens September 2010. Banner on his full-sized violin. Newill-Smith is among five battle“David does the National Anthem tested Cavalier seniors hoping to make before every home match – it’s as pretty it a fond farewell at the old red brick as anything you’ve ever heard,” said CH building on Route 360. coach Chris Giles. see NEWILL-SMITH page 5 An onlooker added: “Gives me the BY FRED JETER

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“New York Jets against the Dallas Cowboys with the championship title heading south. Of course, my team (Buffalo Bills) just had its entire coaching staff fired, so either way I’m a winning fan after this dismal season.”

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Audrey Pfund made the Dean’s list at Virginia Tech this fall with a 3.74 GPA. She is majoring in Visual Communications Design and is a 2009 graduate of Midlothian High School. Pfund is in the leadership program and is one of 30 students selected to be in FLEX(freshmen leadership experience) which is a part of student government. Pfund was also selected to participate in Hokie day at the General Assembly in February. - submitted by Teresa Pfund from SALARY page 8 shipmen team. “The robot was 100 percent autonomous from start to finish.” Searock and Associate Professor Jenelle Piepmeier, both Naval Academy faculty members in the systems engineering department, assisted in the research. Searock graduated from the Academy in 2003 with a degree

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in systems engineering and continued his education, receiving a Master’s of Science in robotics from the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in 2005. Piepmeier received her doctorate from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Congratulations Corey J. Ginetz, a 2008 Midlothian High School honor graduate finishing 7th in his class, has just been named to the Faculty Honors List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for receiving an academic average of 4.0 this semester. Corey is studying Nuclear & Radiological Engineering and has been on the Dean’s List every semester since starting. Along with his full 16-hour course work schedule, in his spare time, he participates in the “Team Buzz” Youth Outreach program, as well as tutoring fellow students. He was so proud to attend the ACC Football Championship game in Tampa, Fla. this year to see the Yellow Jackets take their division win! - submitted by Beth Ginetz

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Crunching the budget numbers from all angles BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

or Fiscal Year 2011, Chesterfield County is presenting the overall effects of the upcoming budget shortfall. It’s unlike the budget discussions last year that divided the budgets for the schools and county administration. “In an attempt to minimize some confusion and paint the total story together … we felt that working together on it to paint the complete picture, as best we know it at this point in time, was the best path to take,” said Chesterfield County Director of Budget and Management Allan Carmody in a mid-December interview. The county has also been proactive in this budget cycle, seeking public input through public meetings, a budget hotline, and submissions through the county’s Web site in the last part of 2009. “We knew the challenge was going to be there and we needed to really bracket that challenge in the beginning so that it would help the community understand what we are facing,” Carmody said. County staff is currently assembling all the public information collected. “It is something that we want to get to the elected officials before decisions are made on certainly adopting the budget and even as Mr. Stegmaier [county administrator] works towards developing his proposed budget, so that we can incorporate some of the messages that we heard,” he said. Staff is also currently identifying how close its budget projections are in relation to Gov. Tim Kaine’s proposed budget released on Dec. 18. “Depending on what side of the number we are, we’ll have to make adjustments,” Carmody said. Carmody explained that the $60-million gap is a “combined shortfall for both county and school system made up of combined real decreases in revenues when comparing the current budget year to the projected outlook for next year

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along with additional expenditure pressures.” another way to manage resources and provide flexibility. Real estate revenues at a tax rate of .95 cents per $100, Carmody cautioned that, in preparing the locality’s budboth residential and commercial properties, make up apget, “You have to constantly be flexible.” proximately 46 percent of the general fund revenues, CarmoThe proposed budget will be presented to the Board of dy explained. “So Chesterfield, like many local governments Supervisors in February. in Virginia, is very reliant on the real estate taxes,” he said. Expenditure pressures include increases in daily operational costs stemming from items such as payroll, benefits, utilities and maintenance. Currently, there are approximately 10,000 total employees working for the county and school system. Another consideration in forming the county’s budget, which is eventually incorporated into the county administrator’s proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors, is feedback from the staff, administration, directors and deputy county administrators. “Departments are routinely getting the pulse of their customer base,” Carmody said. Carmody explained that the county has embraced a long-standing quality initiative in looking at efficiencies and improvements. “Even in the good times, you constantly have to be thinking about, ‘How can I do something different? How can I get more bang for the buck?’ ” he said. “It’s about finding the right balance between cost and the most effective use of time.” An example of a measure aimed at improving the county’s bottom-line was a schedule change in custodial contracts that didn’t minimize the expected quality of service. “Collectively the county schools have reduced that expense by almost $350,000 a year. Not sure that’s something the citizens see every day, but at least we know that’s $350,000 less of those dollars being spent in that program area. The buildings are still clean and there has been very little impact in terms of delivery of service, but large savings,” he said. The county is also continuing its restrictions on filling job vacancies, with the exception of public safety positions, as

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Disclaimer: All data are based on the publicly available Chesterfield County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

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13500 block of Midlothian Tk. Unknown suspects(s) lit a fire in the corner of both the men’s and women’s bathrooms at the athletic building located behind the school. The bathrooms are left unlocked so there was no evidence of forced entry.

Dec. 30 4600 block of Commonwealth Center Pkwy. iPod reported stolen from victim’s unlocked vehicle.

Dec. 29 11400 block of Brandenburg Dr. Attempted forcible entry through the rear sliding glass door that was smashed. Entry was not gained.

14000 block of Steeplestone Dr. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the business by cutting a hole in the roof. Once inside, property was stolen.

9200 block of N. Arch Village Ct. Two unlocked vehicles were entered and property was reported stolen. The vehicles were parked at the victims’ residences.

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600 block of Johnston Willis Dr. Property was removed from Dec. 30 victim’s Dodge Stratus while 7500 block of Barony Ct. in the parking lot. No signs of Several unlocked vehicles were entered and property was forced entry were found. reported stolen. 9200 block of Groomfield Rd. Victim’s 1993 Honda Accord 2100 block of Deauville Rd. was stolen from in front of the Rear door of residence pried open and property stolen from residence.

300 block of Perimeter Dr. Victim was getting into her vehicle when she looked over and observed an unknown suspect masturbating in the vehicle beside hers.

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6600 block of Caribbean Ln. Rear door of residence forced open and property stolen from inside.

15900 block of Longlands Rd. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home under construction and removed an appliance 10200 block of Ronaldton Rd. from inside. No signs of forced entry were found. Entry gained to residential shed and property stolen. 4200 block of Round Hill Dr. Property stolen from victim’s 100 block of Wenatchee Rd. Victim reported his white 1998 unlocked Nissan Pathfinder. Toyota 4Runner was stolen.

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15400 block of Westchester Commons Way Unlocked black 2007 Chevrolet Impala entered and property was reported stolen.

Known suspect kicked in the front door of the residence. Once inside, the suspect assaulted the victims. The suspect fled the area, but was apprehended by responding officers.

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8300 block of Ben Nevis Dr. Forced entry to residential shed and property stolen.

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ow’s the New Year’s resolution working out for you? If you are trying to quit, start, lose, gain, save, buy, de-clutter, collect – or have resolved to achieve a verbal or written goal – more power to you. Many folks were ecstatic just to see 2010 come through, and not concerned with setting resolutions. However, if you are not a last-minute “I resolve (fillin-the-blank)” person and you took a mindful approach to plan a course of action for 2010; you may be one of the successful folks to see through your promissory commitment. Resolutions have a way of motivating people. For some, resolutions are like popcorn: once the kernel pops, it’s forever transformed. For many attempting to lose weight, failure to achieve results typically disappears around mid-February and reappears, with additional guilt, around the time one needs to purchase a new swimsuit for the summer. Habits and routines are the most difficult things to change without a plan. Human nature is cyclical. There are ups and downs and in-betweens that drive the most leftbrain thinkers to madness. If alternatives are not created, then a smooth slide into the comforting sameness occurs. Are you ready to settle for that sameness and give up on the goals set for 2010? One way to reach past the speed bumps in obtaining results is to seek help from others who have achieved – but there is a caveat. Mentors may not have the skill set to coach success. They are sounding boards and sages, but not magicians. Their successes are theirs alone and cannot be transferred through osmosis. More importantly, are you ready to invest your time and your energy into creating your own path? So, what if you haven’t made a resolution yet? You could always pull an ancient tradition and wait until the Vernal Equinox on March 20 this year. I uncovered some New Year’s history while trying to find traditional edible delights to serve for the family’s New Year dinner. An online source suggested black-eyed peas and other legumes as tasty side dishes (with guests under the age of seven, bologna and Mac n’ Cheese was a more desirable culinary presentation). The Web site also included information on the history of New Year’s celebrations occurring over four millennia ago in Mesopotamia, where New Year’s was celebrated during the spring. It noted the most popular resolution of the day was to “return borrowed farm equipment.” Yep, the Babylonians, and especially their kings, held some legendary parties, according to University of Heidelberg Professor Stefan Maul in a Stanford Presidential Lecture symposium. Although Maul doesn’t refer to any resolutions in his speech, it’s interesting to learn that New Year’s became one of the largest public spectacles at that time, rivaling today’s global celebrations - minus the confetti and fireworks. Yet, attempting to find the reason behind why our agricultural ancestors decided to implement resolutions at all (note to self: return snow blower to upstate New York neighbor) was a mystery. Online search engines were not going to solve the popularity behind the John Deere pledges made on the ancient banks of the Euphrates. The answer is still a puzzle since most university experts on ancient history are still enjoying their winter breaks before the spring semester arrives. Regardless of the primordial reason, resolutions will continue to be rehashed each New Year. Will this January be remembered in 2019 when you will declare, “I remember when I succeeded at (fill-in-the-blank)”? Editor’s note: We hope you’ve enjoyed our abridged editions through the holiday season as much as our staff has enjoyed spending time with their families. Thank you for your support in 2009 and we look forward to serving our community in 2010 with regular editions beginning Jan. 14.

from WEEKEND page 1 rejuvenate us.” Mary Mayhew, Anne’s sister and chef for weekend retreats, works with the Sylvests to put together a vegetarian menu that pleases the palates of most meat eaters. The nourishing plan takes into consideration the individual dietary restrictions of participants, including someone during our weekend who was on a 500-calorie-a-day diet, which Sylvest humorously referred to as “breathaterian.” Sylvest’s 1996 book “The Formula: Who Gets Sick, Who Gets Well, Who Is Unhappy, Who Is Happy and Why” has led to lecture tours across the United States and abroad. It lays out, in much greater detail than a weekend can cover, the subject matter for his retreats: an examination of “Who We Are,” “Being Who We Are” and “The Body as a Symbol,” which are titles of three chapters in his book. Sylvest adapts weekends to group needs as gathered from his initial contacts. In his Friday afternoon introductory session with participants, he emphasizes that life events are manifestations of our mostly unconscious emotional energy. He states a necessary, shared goal of openness and spontaneity within the group, especially openness to new ideas. He shares his own personal history whenever relevant, explaining he went through a period following medical school of ignoring religion, using church as a socialization tool and poohpoohing anything paranormal. He had been a subscriber to The Skeptical Inquirer, a periodical with articles that critically examine claims of the paranormal and pseudoscience. Although his religious background has been Christian since birth (as the son of a Methodist minister), he embraces other major religions when he says, “Love is what all religions of the world have in common.” Sylvest finished his undergradu-

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eaders who did not overly indulge in Uncle Fred’s eggnog or trip over the tail-end of their new Snuggies and smash their skulls on coffee tables may recall last week’s column, Scott’s Trance-Induced 2010 Year in Preview, Part I, a guide to what will happen in the coming year. It’s the perfect antidote to all those year-in-review stories and an annual tradition in which I stretch -- and I mean stretch -- one column into two by predicting with uncanny accuracy future events. Last week, I provided you, the reader -- hi Ed, how’s it going? -- with key events for January through June, which included more trouble for golfer Tiger Woods, a cruel April Fool prank by government officials, and Vice President Joe Biden’s accidental trip on a runaway balloon. Those who continued reading instead of immediately turning the page to enjoy the wacky suburban antics of Hi and Lois or clicking over to TMZ to learn which celebrity has been found dead were introduced to the first patient treated under the nation’s newly reformed health care system, Arnold Pitts, a retail sales manager from Tallahassee, Fla. Pitts also becomes the world’s first recipient of a “green” colonoscopy, an environmentally friendly procedure that produces zero carbon emissions and makes us less dependent upon foreign petroleum products. And now, for your listening pleasure (if someone is reading this aloud to you), here is Scott’s Trance-Induced 2010 Year in Preview, Part II: July - In one of the most stunning events in human history, the existence of extraterrestrial life is confirmed when an alien spacecraft lands just outside Flagstaff, Ariz. As cameras roll and the world watches in anticipation, a door on the craft opens with a hiss, and a tall, green-skinned being emerges, looks around at the assembled throng and -- with little fanfare -- asks for directions to Uranus. Arnold Pitts draws him a detailed map. August - California becomes the first state to legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana, solving its budget

ate studies at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. His post-doctoral experience includes a clinical internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Tex.; a tour of duty in the U. S. Public Health Service during the Vietnam conflict; a successful emergency practice in a busy Washington, D. C., suburban hospital; a pathology residency at the University of Michigan; and ultimately a move to Richmond in 1974, where he began his pathology practice. He speaks casually of the late Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the author of “On Death and Dying” who was the former owner of the conference center – a rustic, pre-Civil War log house – and its property. Prior to Kubler-Ross’s ownership, the property had been owned by Dr. Raymond Moody, author of “Life after Life” and related books. Sylvest, who says, “There PHOTO BY MARTHA STEGER are no accidents,” had known The Rejuvenation Weekend in Highland County is Kubler-Ross professionally, held at Healing Waters Lodge, a renovated prethough he points out that while Civil War log house, owned by managers Vernon she studied dying, he and Anne Sylvest and his wife Anne. were focused on living and Yoga helps strengthen our core, she rejuvenation. explained, and “our core” is that’s what The integration of meditation, and yoga -- with its emphasis on chakras or new beginnings are really about. As energy centers permeating from points James Browne said at the end of the program, “This weekend has been not on the physical body -- makes for a only a time of rejuvenation for me but seamless experience with the mental a time of revelation.” He has worked and spiritual aspects of the weekend. on “both sides of the stage, always While yoga began as an ancient Hindu practice, people of all major faiths pres- dealing with egos.” Principles previently embrace it in some form as a way ously learned from Sylvest, he said, have helped him cope with egos in the of getting in touch with the inner self. corporate as well as the performing arts Everyone in the group looked forworld. ward to yoga before breakfast and to For information on Rejuvenation meditation at the end of the day. Yoga instructor Heather Vandermyde assisted Weekends and other aspects of Healing Waters Lodge, go to www.healingwamy jogging-damaged knees in adaptterslodge.com, email office@healinging yoga exercises to a large, inflated waterslodge.com, or telephone (540) ball, something I’ve benefitted from at 396-3466. home.

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woes but immediately creating a statewide shortage of Doritos and spawning a grassroots campaign for Willie Nelson as state treasurer. Californians then collectively forget about the grassroots campaign, decide to skip work because it is “bogus” and/or “whack” and spend hours wondering why the official state animal is a bear. “Like, why a bear, man?” September - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford publishes the book, “Hiking the Appalachian Trail: A Guide to Nature’s Hot Spots.” October: President Obama invites Arnold Pitts, the first patient under the nation’s reformed health care system, to a gala celebration at the White House in his honor. On the way to Washington, Pitts, overwhelmed by the national attention he’s getting, tells a Northwest Airlines flight attendant, “I never expected it to blow up this big.” He is tackled by fellow passengers, Tasered by an air marshal and led away in handcuffs in a slight misunderstanding. Californians agree that “some bears, like Smokey, are cool, but what about Yogi, dude, stealing peoples’ picnic baskets full of Doritos? That is definitely not cool, man.” November - The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges a nationwide recall of Snuggies after reports of people tripping over the tail-end and smashing their skulls on coffee tables. Snuggie lovers are up in arms, which have been stretched through the convenient holes in the blanket. One Snuggie-rights advocate, an obscure newspaper columnist who received one for Christmas, said, “You can have my Snuggie when you pry it from my warm, dead body.” December - As the year draws to a close, California once again outlaws the sale of nonmedical marijuana in response to the horrific Doritos famine and the seemingly never-ending bear discussion that the rest of the nation -- known to Californians as “the buzz killers” -- found less than fascinating. And, somewhere, an obscure newspaper columnist sits down in a blanket with sleeves and a cup of Uncle Fred’s eggnog and begins to pen his annual predictions for the coming year. Scott Hollifield is editor/general manager of The McDowell News in Marion, N.C.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents “Drawing Club: Color Study 3 - Analogous with Andy Warhol” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The program is open to teens in grades 6-12. Guest artists will inspire and advise teens during this supervised drawing session. All materials are provided. The program is free. To register, telephone (804) 340-1405.

MONDAY, JAN. 11 The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond. Take Back Control: Course 19852; Simple Exercises for Independence, Continence and Virility will be held Mondays, noon – 1 p.m. from Jan. 11 – Feb. 8 (No class held Jan. 18) Participants must be able to get down on to the floor and to get up from the floor. Tuition is $55. A set of exercise balls is included. Chair Fitness: Course 19795 will be held Mondays, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. from Jan. 11 – March 8. A low-impact aerobic workout from the comfort of your chair. The instructor will be Rie Franklin. Register by Jan. 7. Tuition is $53. Find other games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. For details about a program, call Catie Horne at (804)339-2877. To register, call 748-1623.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 The New Virginians (a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years) will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Richmond Country Club (12950 Patterson Ave., Richmond). Our guest

speaker for this luncheon is Mr. Bob Halbruner from the Richmond Symphony. The cost for the luncheon is $25 for club members and their guests. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on Jan. 6. Please contact Kathy McEntee: (804)784-9956.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14 The Ladies of the Chesterfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. would like to extend an invitation to their meeting at Asbury United Methodist Church (Belmont Road) at 7 p.m. Only cardholding members of DST are invited to Chapter meetings, therefore please be prepared to provide photo identification and membership card. Feel free to contact Tonya Belfield at (804) 639-7224 for additional information or visit www. dstchesterfield.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15 The 3rd annual Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia Winter Lecture Series will take place in the Community Hall at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., in Chesterfield, 23832. The first lecture on Friday, Jan. 15, will be presented by Harry Kollatz, Jr., senior writer with Richmond magazine, who will speak on “The Great Beattie Murder,” a criminal case in Chesterfield County which transfixed the region in 1911. The lectures are free to members of the Chesterfield Historical Society, $5 per lecture for non-members. Each lecture starts at 7 p.m. and reservations are recommended. Please call (804) 796-7003 to make reservations. For more information please visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com

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New sport a perfect fit for Sams BY FRED JETER special correspondent

lover Hill High School senior wrestler Ryan Sams has only about eight percent body fat. His other 92 percent must be pure athletic ability. Few area grapplers share the chiseled senior’s rare blend of strength, stamina and fiery spirit. That tripod of assets helped the Cavaliers’ 130pounder to a 13-0 record entering the new year, and has inspired great expectations at the Route 360 school. “My goal,” said Sams, “is to win States.” No Clover Hill mat-man has ever claimed a Group AAA crown, but then not many have rocketed through PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE the ranks as quickly or draRyan Sams dominates in the finals of the 130-pound weight class against Henrico’s James Williams during the annual Lee-Davis wrestling tournament. matically as Sams. “When Ryan started wresspring of 2007 when Pete and Sally Sams State University last summer, along with He’s also addicted to cardiovascular traintling here, he just muscled his opponents,” relocated their family to Central Virginia. making several other clinic stops. ing. said Clover Hill coach Chris Giles. “In the Pete Sams is general manager of Rich“What I’ve tried to do is pick up some“People ask me what I do for fun … I last year, he’s kept adding to what he can do mond Omni Hotel, but long before that he thing from every coach, every athlete, I talk run,” he said. “I run a minimum four miles … and he’s just taken off.” was a state champion wrestler in Michigan. to,” he said. “Now my ambition is to give 110 a day … ideally more like 10 miles … my Giles went on to say Sams “probably had Since his son signed up for wrestling at percent for every move of every match.” endurance – that’s my edge.” 40 to 50 matches over the summer – against Clover Hill, Pete Sams has volunteered as an In Ames, Iowa, Sams sparred and trained Sams is also an accomplished artist and top competition.” assistant coach. with some of the most decorated wrestlers in member of the Art National Honor Society Sams is a late bloomer on mats. “Wrestling was in my genes,” Ryan Sams America, without developing an inferiority and secretary of CHHS’ Art Guild. Growing up in the southeastern Texas said. “It came naturally.” complex. His specialty with a brush is portraits. town of Refugio (birthplace of baseball Sometimes in drills, Pete Sams serves as In fact, the result was just the opposite. The 130-pounder lists his ancestral makelegend Nolan Ryan), Sams didn’t recognize a Ryan’s practice partner. In fact, Pete and “I was running circles around some of the up as “Russian-Aztec.” Father Pete is from wrestling takedown from a football touchRyan had been going at it just before a recent best in the country,” he said of the morning Russian lineage while mother Sally (maiden down. interview and photo set. runs. “It felt awesome.” name Valenzuela) is of Aztec ethnicity. As a ninth grader at Gregory-Portland “My forehead is kind of bruised,” Ryan Sams has the physical strength of a teen“Russians are strong, proud people … High, he played defensive back on the fresh- said, good naturedly, rubbing a red spot. ager several weight classes larger. In competi- and Aztecs were the greatest warriors in the man football team, and became a state-cali“Dad just head-butted me.” tion, he has bench pressed 235, squatted 635 world,” said Sams, his dark eyes twinkling at ber power lifter. As a junior, the younger Sams was 32-7 and dead lifted a whopping 655. the thought. There was no opportunity to learn and won the Dominion District 130-pound In Texas, power lifting (bench, dead and “It’s a great combination.” headlocks. The Texas school does not field a title. In his farewell season, he’s raising the squat) is a school sport. wrestling squad. bar. No longer does Sams rely on brute force Sams’ athletic focus totally shifted in the He attended a high-profile camp at Iowa alone.

from NEWILL-SMITH page 1 Heavyweight Scott Matheny, Nathan Word (160), Ryan Sams (130), Jon Borso (125) and Newill-Smith provide a talented, determined nucleus. Combined, Clover Hill’s Fab Five was 37-5 heading into the New Year. Few have milked as much from their high-school experience as Newill-Smith, who might need a yearbook page of his own to list “credits.” Along with his exploits in a headgear and singlet, he kicks the soccer ball for the Cavs in spring and is a past captain of the Rock-Climbing Club. Scaling man-made mountains (mostly at Peak Experience), Newill-Smith said, is among his secrets to success on mats. The steep climbing strengthens the grip and smaller muscles in the hands and forearms. “And it really helps your balance,” he said. Newill-Smith didn’t sign up for wrestling until 10th grade. Then, due in part to his mountain climbing background, he made a quick ascent on the mats. It helped that he’s a quick learner and good listener, taking it all in like a sponge. “My practice partner is usually Jon Borso; really, Jon PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE David Newill-Smith of Clover Hill tries to keep the advantage over Am Ritmaha of J.R. Tucker in the 112-pound matchup. taught me most of what I know,” said Newill-Smith. Laurie Newill and Brent Smith is President of This past summer, he was an engineering forlorn in east Africa. Newill-Smith’s musical talents aren’t During the next three months, Newillthe Math-Science Community Council – an intern at NASA Langley Research Center in limited to his stringed instrument. He also Smith hopes to make a serious run at his first organization founded by his sister, Lisa, now Newport News. sings in the school’s a cappella ensemble, a student at University of Virginia. Also on his bulging resume is his involve- Dominion mat title. It’s a reasonable goal. Acropolis. After all, he’s not the kind to bow out on a Earning straight A’s, Newill-Smith is apment with Clover Hill’s annual “Jammin’ From that spawned his unlikely wrestlingsour note. on the Hill” battle-of-bands fundraiser that plying to Georgia Tech, Yale, Princeton and room nickname: “Little Choir Boy.” produced some $8,000 last year. MIT, among others, and will likely pursue Away from music and mats, the son of engineering. This year’s earnings are targeted for the

» sports on your time will practice together and will have the same coaches. There will be separate games scheduled for both Courtesy of Weaver Athletic Association levels. However, those boys ages 11 Weaver Athletic Association is and 12 who are capable of playing now accepting registration for the up with the 13- and 14-year-old spring boys’ lacrosse programs. boys will be allowed to do so. Among the offerings are the The fee for participation is $150 Midlothian Middle School Musper player. tangs, Robious Middle School Middle-school players who will Raiders, Midlothian JV and varsity Trojans, Weaver Titans, and Cosby automatically be placed on their school teams. All players outside Club lacrosse programs. the Robious and Midlothian midThe Midlothian Middle School dle school districts will be placed Mustangs and Robious Middle onto one of the two teams. School Raiders boys’ lacrosse proThe Midlothian Trojans JV and gram is open to all boys ages 11-14 as of Jan. 1. The U13 and U15 levels varsity boys’ lacrosse programs are open to all boys in grades 8-12 as

Weaver lacrosse registration now open

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of Jan. 1. This is a tryout program. The rosters for both the JV and varsity teams are limited and players will be subject to a “cut” process. Those in the eighth grade will have the opportunity to try out for the JV program. The fee for participation is $200 per player. The Cosby Club boys’ lacrosse program is open to all boys in grades 8-12 whose school does not presently have a lacrosse program. The program consists of varsity and JV levels. Rosters are limited and players will be subject to tryouts. The Cosby Club teams will be competing in the Richmond Area

Lacrosse League this spring. Both teams will be coached by Rodney Braziel and Jim Gentry. The fee for participation is $225. The Weaver Titans’ program is open to all boys ages 7-10 as of Jan. 1 and is limited to the first 60 boys registered to participate. This level is focused primarily on instruction, fundamentals, and skill development. Team members will be divided between two groups: U9 and U11. Games will be played later in the season. The fee for participating is $85 per player. All fees include use of a game

uniform, U.S. Lacrosse membership (insurance), official fees and field equipment expenses. The fee does not include any player equipment, related travel expenses or end-ofseason tournament fees. Registration forms and more information are available at www. weaveraa.com.

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High School SCOREBOARD ity, 5:46.42; 22. Alden Knipe, Trinity, 5:47.56; 23. Joseph Vandersyde, Trinity, 5:49.93; 29. Mason Hadley, Trinity, 6:30.34; 500-meter run: 8. Eric Vitale, Manchester, 1:17.70; 11. Jamie Belmar, Manchester, 1:18.95; 24. Michael Kelly, Manchester, 1:25.66; 1,000-meter run: 12. Eric Vitale, Manchester, 3:02.74; 300-meter dash: 4. Riley Brady, Cosby, 40.75; 11. Cody Cahoon, Cosby, 42.08; 17. Jamie Belmar, Manchester, 42.41; 32. Michael Kelly, Manchester, 45.93

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Richard A. Hollander Memorial Invitational Metro Invitational Local individual results: Long jump: 1. Katherine Wise, Clover Hill, 15-10.75; 9. Christina Haynes, Clover Hill, 12-08; 12. Coleen Cash, Midlothian, 11-05.25; 13. Anna Kretzer, Clover Hill, 10-09.25; Shot put: 1. Catherine Callicutt, Clover Hill, 30-08.25; 4. Logan Edwards, Cosby, 28-03.5; 5. Courtney Parker, Cosby, 25-09.00; 7. Leann Deckert, Cosby, 24-01.25; 9. Sherika Sanders, Clover Hill, 19-01.5; Tuesday, Dec. 29 4x800-meter relay: 5. Clover Boo Williams Hill, 11:57.04; 55-meter Winter Break Invitahurdles: 3. Christina Haynes, tional Clover Hill, 10.91; 8. Michelle Local team results: 5. Carrol, Midlothian, 11.28; PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE Manchester, 42. 9. Rebecca Kretzer, Clover Riley Wilmer of Clover Hill (right) and Travis Roehm of J.R. Tucker match heads during their match in the 171-pound weight class in the Local individual Hill, 11.44; 55-meter dash: Lee-Davis Invitational Tournament on Dec. 30. Results in the online scoreboard. results: (all participants 2. Katherine Wise, Clover are from Manchester 20. Madison Defrancesco, James Nelson, Clover Hill, 3:11.96; (Essence Ablack, Shanice Clarke, SiHill, 8.06; 3. Alex Wolcott, High School) High jump: 2. Devron River, 20-06; 22. Katie McAndrews, erra Conner, Aliyan Dowdy), 4:47.17; 13. Justin Blalock, Clover Hill, Midlothian, 8.09; 12. Lillian Miller, Harris, 6-04; Long jump: 10. Devron Manchester, 20-01.5; 23. Raven 3:28.08; Triple jump: 2. Brandon Distance medley: 2. Manchester ‘A’ Midlothian, 8.55; 4x200-meter relay: Harris, 20-02; 25. Chris Rodgers, 17Motley, Manchester, 19-01; 55-meter (Essence Ablack, Allison Boyington, Alford, Midlothian, 38-07.25; 2. Clover Hill, 2:04.14; 6. Midlothian, 08; Triple jump: 9. Chris Rodgers, dash: 5. Jordan Stokes, Trinity, 7.76; 300-meter dash: 15. Anthony Courtney Diamond, Martinika 2:08.87; High jump: 1. Lisa Dang, 24. Maggie Stokes, Trinity, 8.76; 500- Edwards), 14:48.80. Rubia, Midlothian, 45.77; 17. Con- 41-03; Shot put: 8. Gage Edwards, Clover Hill, 4-08; 1,600-meter run: 1. 35-11; 55-meter dash: 16. Jamil ner Roessler, Clover Hill, 48.02; Kara Dickerson, Midlothian, 5:45.10; 8. meter run: 13. Nicky Grandy, James Perkins, 6.77; 35. Tanner Watts, 7.36; 3,200-meter run: 2. Troy Jackson, Courtney Groh, Clover Hill, 6:27.85; 13. River, 1:35.68; 1,000-meter run: 16. 300-meter dash: 13. Jamil Perkins, Courtney Diamond, Manchester, Midlothian, 10:59.55; 3. Jonathan Kelly Cooper, Midlothian, 7:10.46; 500Wyers, Clover Hill, 11:09.59; 6. An- 37.63; 31. Ross Thompson, 40.23; meter run: 8. Regina Smith, Clover Hill, 3:41.74; 300-meter dash: 4. Jordan drew Chau, Clover Hill, 11:39.59; 9. 500-meter dash: 10. Demetrius Saturday, Jan. 2 1:35.91; 1,000-meter run: 3. Krista Wil- Stokes, Trinity, 45.91; 29. Courtney Richard A. Hollander Memorial Ethan Reuse, Midlothian, 12:24.90; Phillips, 1:13.32; 26. Tim Silver, lard, Midlothian, 3:32.66; 6. Lilly O’Dea, Diamond, Manchester, 52.22; 40. 1:22.02; 55-meter hurdles: 1. DevErica Medina, Manchester, 55.52. Virginia Invitational Invitational Clover Hill, 3:36.40; 300-meter dash: ron Harris, 7.68; 12. Chris Rodgers, Local individual results: 4x800Metro Invitational 2. Dionna Daniels, Clover Hill, 49.20; 9.33; 1,000-meter run: 9. Austin Tuesday, Dec. 29 meter relay: 1. Midlothian, Local individual results: High 3. Lillian Miller, Midlothian, 49.57; 4. Gillelan, 2:48.06; 1,600-meter run: Boo Williams Winter Break 8:46.96; 2. Clover Hill, 8:55.84; jump: 3. Zakari Greene, Clover Sherika Sanders, Clover Hill, 49.81; 12. 16. Eric Vitale, 5:11.17; 3,200-meter Invitational 55-meter hurdles: 2. Dante Perry, Hill, 5-04; 5. Anthony Rubia, Alex Wolcott, Midlothian, 52.68. run: 9. Jacob Jones, 11:45.54; 4x400Local team results: 7. Manchester, 35. Midlothian, 5-00; 55-meter Midlothian, 8.47; Shot put: 1. Virginia Invitational meter relay: 8. Manchester ‘A’ (Jamie Local individual results: (all parChristopher Lusk, Cosby, 46-08.5; hurdles: 5. Zakari Greene, Clover Local individual results: 4x800Belmar, Devon Earwood, Gage ticipants are from Manchester High Hill, 9.20; 55-meter dash: 10. Lucas 1,000-meter run: 1. Braden Burmeter relay: 1. Midlothian, Edwards, Justin Livingston), 3:51.87; School) High jump: 12. Sydney Peay, leigh, Midlothian, 2:46.81; 2. Sean Guarino, Midlothian, 7.45; 11. An10:17.68; 55-meter hurdles: 1. Lisa 4-06; Long jump: 3. Nikki Nunn, 18- thony Rubia, Midlothian, 7.51; 18. Willard, Midlothian, 2:57.19; Triple 4x800-meter relay: 3. Manchester ‘A’ Dang, Clover Hill, 9.69; 55-meter 03.5; 17. Candice Hairston, 15-00.5; Conner Roessler, Clover Hill, 8.48; jump: 2. Zakari Greene, Clover Hill, (Austin Gillelan, Jacob Jones, Justin dash: 3. Sherika Sanders, Clover Livingston, Demetrius Phillips), Triple jump: 7. Candice Hairston, 41-11.25; 3,200-meter run: 3. Joe 4x200-meter relay: 8. Midlothian Hill, 7.92; 1,600-meter run: 2. 8:56.07; 1,600-meter sprint medley: 34-08; 8. Nikki Nunn, 34-06; Shot Eck, Clover Hill, 10:45.27; 4x400‘A’, 2:05.24; Shot put: 4. MorAbby Badura, Clover Hill, 5:30.69; put: 11. Anastasia Stodolski, 25-04; meter relay: 3. Midlothian, 4:01.76. 2. Manchester ‘A’ (Jamie Belmar, gan Lusk, Cosby, 39-11; 5. Lucas 500-meter run: 1. Sarah Putney, Jordan Danner, Devon Earwood, 55-meter dash: 22. Nikki Nunn, 7.70; Guarino, Midlothian, 39-04.5; 7. Midlothian, 1:26.40; 1,000-meter Austin Gillelan) 3:50.85; Distance 34. Shanice Clarke, 8.01; 300-meter Jamarcus Dobson, Clover Hill, 36- Wednesday, Dec. 30 run: 1. Amy Witt, Midlothian, medley: 2. Manchester ‘A’ (Mike CVTFF Invitational dash: 21. Solange Doldron, 45.63; 08.75; 13. Spencer Jett, Midlothian, 3:09.44; 3,200-meter run: 1. Marie Buleza, Jacob Jones, Michael Kelly, Local individual results: Long 500-meter dash: 14. Jaimee Johnson, 30-08.5; 15. Swai Dhanoa, Clover Johnston, Midlothian, 11;44.06; Aaron Linebarger), 12:21.38. jump: 9. Khiry Townsend, James 1:25.12; 16. Sydney Peay, 1:26.23; 55- Hill, 29-09.75; 1,600-meter run: 2. Kara Dickerson, Midlothian, River, 18-03; Shot put: 11. Ezra Hill, meter hurdles: 9. Erica Perkins, 9.01; 1. Darren Barlow, Midlothian, 11:50.50; 4x400-meter relay: 2. 14. Mphamvu Kalengamaliro, 9.36; 4:55.93; 3. Terrence Graves, Clover Manchester, 35-02; 21. Tim Shaw, Midlothian, 4:31.38. UP-TO-DATE Trinity, 27-06.5; 28. Jamie Belmar, 1,000-meter run: 3. Adrian Walker, Hill, 4:58.17; 8. David Kimbriel, SCOREBOARD ONLINE AT Manchester, 24-03; 32. Jhonty 3:16; 1,600-meter run: 11. Lizzie Wednesday, Dec. 30 Clover Hill, 5:03.30; 9. Sam Hush, Weast, 6:15.32; 3,200-meter run: 9. CVTFF Invitational Midlothian, 5:09.38; 10. Tyler Tim- Bancharon, Trinity, 21-01; 55-meter WWW. hurdles: 6. Dante Perry, Midlothian, Candane Keng, 13:49.03; 4x200-me- blin, Midlothian, 5:10.74; 12. John Local individual results: Long MIDLOTHIANEXCHANGE. 9.00; 55-meter dash: 19. Riley ter relay: 9. Manchester ‘A’ (Essence jump: 4. Shanice Clarke, ManchesAnderson, Clover Hill, 5:24.58; Brady, Cosby, 7.24; 48. Jamie BelAblack, Shanice Clarke, Solange ter, 15-10; 12. Shanice King, Man500-meter run: 5. Lucas Wolfe, COM Doldron, Candice Hairston), 1:53.95; Midlothian, 1:20.81; 7. Brandon Al- mar, Manchester, 7.82; 1,600-meter chester, 12-05.75; Triple jump: 2. run: 6. Hayden Hodges, Trinity, 4x400-meter relay: Manchester ‘A’ Shanice Clarke, Manchester, 33-11; ford, Midlothian, 1:20.85; 9. Andy 11. Shanice King, Manchester, 24-11; (Sierra Conner, Martinika Edwards, Kirn, Midlothian, 1;21.66; 14. Con- 4:58.98; 8. Guy Shelby, Trinity, 5:00.33; 21. Sean McKeown, TrinShot put: 2. Sara Card, James River, Biola Famimiko, Candice Hairston) ner Roessler, Clover Hill, 1:30.00; 28-05.25; 3. Alex Defrancesco, James 4:38.08; 4x800-meter relay: 3. Man- 1,000-meter $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ chester ‘A’ (Sierra Conner, Courtney River, 27-11; 9. Courtney Parker, run: 6. JonaCosby, 25-06.5; 10. Katherine Row- Diamond, Martinika Edwards, than Lee, Clover ell, Manchester, 25-03.75; 17. Chris- Kristin Greene), 10:56.00; 1,600-me- Hill, 3:08.93; ter sprint medley: 3. Manchester ‘A’ sy Grandy, James River, 21-06.5; 8. Jonathan

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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for the 2010 Bravo!Awards Chesterfield Public Education Foundation is seeking nominations of individuals who have made a difference and come from a broad spectrum of fields: The Best Of The Best!

All graduates of Chesterfield County Public High Schools are eligible. Nomination forms are available at CCPS high schools, on-line at www.cpefound.org, or by calling 804-379-1551. Completed forms may be faxed to CPEF at 804-379-2209 or mailed to Bravo!Awards Nominations, Chesterfield Public Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3883, Richmond, VA, 23235.

Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010 Hurry And Nominate Your Favorite Chesterfield Graduate Today!

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