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Fireworks display at Chesterfield Fairgrounds of the event,” Meghan Coates, events coordinator for Chesterfield County said. “But For almost 20 years, Chesterfield County just with the economy with the way it is, our has hosted the Fourth of July event at the sponsors backed out.” Chesterfield County Fairgrounds located at Local vendors will be providing food and 10300 Courthouse Road. For families looking fun for the whole family. There will be five to have fun celebrating Independence Day, different food vendors offering cookout-type it’s the perfect venue. food, desserts and funnel cakes. Inflatable Unlike previous years, Comcast will not be moon bounces and a clown will be making sponsoring the event. Other corporate supballoon animals, and will offer entertainment porters have also backed out, so the county for children. will solely sponsor the event. Harold and Donna’s Concessions, “The county in the past has gotten some Robertson’s Funnel Cakes, Gregory’s Grill, businesses to help sponsor to defray the cost Mobile Ice Cream Corporation, and StrawKAYLA WAMSLEY Special Correspondent

berry Street Catering are the vendors who are scheduled to work the event. The children’s area will have Jonathan Austin, Bobo the Clown, Blue Sky Puppet Theater, and inflatable activities which are presented by Magic Special Events. Zambelli Fireworks will provide the fireworks show. They have put on the fireworks show at the fairgrounds for the past three years. The county is providing funding for the show. The Fourth of July event at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds is the only public display of fireworks in the area. Many

Age not an issue when it comes to love BY JIM FIELDS Special Correspondent

azel Hatcher and Lloyd Thatcher have already been married a total of 117 years. On Saturday, the 89-year-old Hatcher and 83-year-old Thatcher started their own journey as a couple when they were married in a private ceremony at the Bon Air Christian Church. Hatcher was married to her first husband Wayne for 60 years. Thatcher and his wife Barbara were married for 57 years. Both spouses are deceased. “It was a beautiful ceremony. The flowers especially were just lovely,” said Hatcher’s granddaughter Susan Emory. “The family is very happy for them, and we hope they have many years together.” Emory and her family live in Richmond, while other relatives of Hatcher, including great-granddaughter Lucy Pena and her family, came from Seattle. The couple lives at Chesterfield Heights Retirement Community and met in the elevator about a year ago. Soon they were talking regularly, and he asked if he could share her table in the dining room. “I told him he could, but if he was interested in romance, he could just keep going,” Hatcher said. “For the first six months we just talked, and for the next six months, all we’ve done is laugh.” When asked what attracted him to his new bride, Thatcher said her sense of humor and optimism. “She laughs at all my jokes,” Thatcher said. “That’s the best compliment a woman can pay a man. “She is also the most optimistic person I know,” he added. “When someone asked if they can sit with us in the dining room, she tells them they can, but we don’t want to hear any negative comments.” Thatcher said it was around Christmas when they realized they had feelings for each other. “They have a private room in the dining room that families can use for special occasions,” he said. “Me and my daughter, who lives in the area, joined Hazel and her family for Christmas dinner, and soon we were talking about getting married.” The marriage was a first at Chesterfield Heights. “This is the first time we’ve ever had a wedding involving two residents,” manager Valerie Campbell said. “It doesn’t happen every day, and this is a marriage made in heaven. I knew both of them long before they met, and they are just perfect for each other.”

neighborhood associations put on private fireworks shows for their residents. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the entertainment starts at 6 p.m. The fireworks show will happen at dark, which is around 9 p.m. Parking will be available along Courthouse Road and the coordinators are asking people to use Krause Road to enter. Admission is free, but there is a $3 fee for entry into the children’s area. Coates advises getting to the event early. “When the parking lots are full, the event is shut down because at that point we’ve reached capacity,” she said.

July fireworks, parades, concerts and more Editor’s note: The following lists the many state and regional events scheduled for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. denotes fireworks presentation

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Free community parade and festival from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring inflatables, interactive games and give-aways. Jon Burkett, WTVR6, will be the parade grand marshal. Nutzy and Zinger from the Flying Squirrels also will be in the parade. Many personalities will be available for meet/ greet/autographs at the festival. A silent auction will take place during the festival. VCU coach Shaka Smart autographed basketballs, theme gift baskets, and David Baldacci autographed books are just a few of the auction items. For more information, visit www.parhamparade.com.

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Just a spoonful of wedding cake tops off the reception for newlyweds Hazel and Lloyd Thatcher. The new wife and husband, 83 and 89, respectively, were married on Saturday.

Campbell’s husband Glenn, also a manager, agreed. “We’re so happy for them,” he said. “After they met, it was wonderful to watch how their relationship grew, almost day-to-day. The whole community here is very excited and happy for them.” They also have the approval of their relatives. “My grandchildren are so excited,” Hatcher said. “When they talk about it, they make it sound like it’s their idea for us to get married.” Thatcher, who has lived in Richmond for years, has three children, but only one daughter lives in Richmond. “My daughter supports us also,” Thatcher added. “She said that if it makes me happy, that’s all that matters. She was at the wedding but had to leave afterwards to go out of town. So, she isn’t here at the reception.” Hatcher came to Chesterfield Heights after living in Wyoming. “My husband and children are deceased,” she saidd. “I have a granddaughter here and came here to be closer to my family.” The newlyweds don’t plan to take a honeymoon. “We’ve already had our honeymoon,” Thatcher said. “We took a trip to Wyoming. On Memorial Day we went to lay flowers on the graves of her deceased husband and other family members, and it was snowing. I told her I’d never forget being snowed on, on Memorial Day. I told her we were making memories.” While they have taken some day trips, more extensive travel might be in their

futures. “My first husband was retired for more years than he worked,” Hatcher said. “We did a lot of traveling in a motor home and visited 44 states. We traveled all over the world and not just in the United States. I have seen the Seven Wonders of the World.” Even though she has traveled extensively, she said Jackson Hole, Wyo., was her favorite destination. Hatcher said she was looking forward to being married again. “I sold a condo recently, and the woman that bought it said she and her second husband had been married seven years,” she said. “She said that I was going to love being married again.” Until Saturday, they had apartments at opposite ends of Chesterfield Heights. Now, each has their own apartment across the hall from each other. So, instead of trying to put two lifetimes of furniture, hobbies and memories they each brought with them into one apartment, they can continue to have those treasures. When asked if she gave her great-grandmother a hug and kiss after the ceremony, Lucy answered, “Yes.” When asked if she also gave her new great-grandfather a hug and kiss, she replied, “Just a hug.”

The Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department presents an evening of spectacular fireworks in Powhatan. The event is located at the Jacques Gits Farm at 2693 Rocky Oak Road in Powhatan. Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk are the highlight of the night — and this year you can watch in 3D. Join the firefighters for live music, children’s activities, food and craft vendors. dmission is $20/car load or $15/car load with a donation to The Food Bank (five-item minimum) The USAF Heritage of America Band Independence Day Concert will be held in Williamsburg from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The USAF Heritage of America Band from Langley Air Force Base will entertain the crowd with patriotic tunes, American music and popular classics. The concert is free. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, visit www. merchantsquare.org. The Saunders Volunteer Fire Company will present its annual Smith Mountain Lake Fireworks and Fire Company Fundraiser hosted by Parkway Marina in Huddleston on Saturday, July 2, Rain date is Sunday, July 3. The fireworks presentation is preceded by a fun-filled day of activities — including live music with “The Worx.” Enjoy the fireworks show by boat or on the shoreline. Car and Boat Show begins at 2 p.m. along with fire and rescue equipment, display and military hardware and vehicle display. Beginning at 3 p.m., you can enjoy amusement rides, arts and crafts, a variety of foods, and live music by The Worx.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 The 15th annual balloon rally and 4th of July celebration will be held at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, featuring piloted and tethered hot air balloon rides, live musical entertainment, children’s activities, antique appraisals, classic car show, lfood and a dazzling fireworks display. All activities take place on the parade grounds at VMI. Piloted hot air balloon rides are limited and must be reserved in advance. No reservations required for tethered balloon rides. Visit www.sunriserotarylexva.org/balloon.htm Chesapeake City Park will hold its holiday concert with Fireworks at 7:30 p.m. on the Bagley Stage at 900 Greenbrier Parkway, featuring lively

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WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER It’s time to share again “What I did this summer.” Send us a photo of your summer fun in the backyard or on vacation to editor@midlothianexchange.com.

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KAYLA WAMSLEY Special Correspondent

W4BRU, KF4JG, WA4FEH. To most people these are just a clutter of incomprehensible numbers and letters. To the Richmond Amateur Radio Club, they are a rite of passage. The groups of letters and numbers are frequencies that belong to members of the club. A frequency is attained when a member receives his FCC license. That is where the Richmond Amateur Radio Club comes into play. The club, which was founded in 1929 is known as the teaching club to the area. The classes are offered at Bon Air United Methodist Church located at 1645 Buford Rd. The club of about 115 members meets every second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. It is the oldest club in Virginia and one of the oldest in the nation. “We are allocated a certain set of frequencies that we can use,” Bruce MacAlister, president of the Richmond Amateur Radio Club said. “And though you have to be nice about it you can do all kinds of experiments with those frequencies.”

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Amy Sthreshley, a kindergarten teacher at Clover Hill Elementary, helped the students kick off their summer by manning the dunk booth at Splash Day.

There may be light at the end of a tunnel in a two-year-plus process to revise and update Chesterfield County’s Comprehensive Plan. The Chesterfield Planning Commission held another in a series of special meetings last week to revise and review a draft document for the projected plan. The county’s Board of Supervisors referred the document to the Planning Commission in January, and the panel has scheduled special meetings in June, July and August to address changes to the proposed draft entitled Chesterfield Countywide Comprehensive Plan, 2011. Last week, the panel heard from several departments whose representatives suggested minor changes to the document. Addressing the public facilities plan for schools, Director of Planning Cynthia Richardson suggested subtle changes to the draft. To eliminate overcrowding at Meadowbrook High School, the plan calls for a 250-student expansion project at the campus. Richardson said, “The school has a large percentage of eco-

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Gordon students’ art wins USO contest BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

Sometimes children’s art goes beyond the refrigerator door. Nine students from Gordon Elementary School in Chesterfield County created a winning art poster for military personnel to enjoy while visiting the USO centers at Richmond International Airport and Fort Lee. Hampton Roads Central Virginia USO president and CEO Ret. Capt. Bruce LaLonde welcomed a packed house of students, parents and art teachers at the unveiling of the winning art posters at the USO Center at Fort Lee on Wednesday, June 15. A similar event was held at Richmond International Airport USO Center the previous day. “If you’ve been a military person, there are a couple of things you want to hear. One is, ‘Welcome home.’ And then you want something that you can put your eyes or hands on and that is why we have Crest toothpaste and Dial soap. And I have to tell you, when you see children’s art, right, you’re home,” LaLonde said. Kasinda Thomas, center director for the Fort Lee USO, added that deciding on the winning artwork was difficult. “I saw a lot of appreciation in the posters for the service members and the sacrifices that they’ve made,” Thomas said. “You’ll see a lot of family scenes so it seems that they get that the family is involved in the military and that really touched my heart,” she said. Navy veteran Marc Stern, who is the proud grandfather of Gordon student Emily

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Gordon Elementary USO poster winners on display at USO Richmond International Airport and the USO Center at Fort Lee.

husband is in Iraq. She found out through him that this THIRD FOURTH contest was being held, and GRADE GRADE I normally don’t do contests. Caroline White Kristen Botset This one though had an Sarah Warrick Brooke Eliasek Bridget Hafdelin Charlie Mooz opportunity for educational Alys Goodwin Emily Farris value to it and I liked the idea Noel Stock of being able to talk to the children about the soldiers. I “It’s supposed to be patrialso liked the idea that there otic and help the military, so were going to be many winI did the camo [camouflage] ners,” Bertovich said. and did the flag to be AmeriOut of 78 winners, Gordon can,” she said. Elementary had nine posters “My favorite class is math,” selected with some shown in Faris said. “I really enjoy art. both centers in the Richmond I’m really excited on Wednes- region. days when we go to class and “It had to be patriotic in a see Mrs. B.” positive way. We talked about Fellow fourth-grader the difference between a drawKristen Botset was excited to ing that would make a soldier hear that her art would be feel good about coming displayed. through [the USO] or a draw“I was blown away. I was ing that would not make them excited because I usually don’t feel good. We wanted it to win a lot of contests. It took be warm and friendly. These ® me two hours,” she said. “I children took it very seriously. just thought of a flag and I A lot of them worked very don’t really know how to draw diligently on them and some Peace of Mind * Stress Relief * Flexibility * Fitness * Good Health people. So, I just did ‘We love of them even took them home America’ and put hearts on it,” to finish them,” she said. “The Traditional Yoga Classes for Botset said. idea that it’s on a base and is Gordon Elementary art going to be up for thousands All Levels of Experience teacher Bonita Bertovich, and thousands of soldiers to Yoga and Meditation Supplies known to students and parwalk through and see, I think, ents as Mrs. B, explained that is a great idea.” 598-0700 * In Powhatan Village * www.InlightYoga.com her students really became inTo volunteer for the USO, volved in the project through or find out about how to show another teacher. support for military person“We have a teacher at nel through the centers, visit school, Josie Whisler, whose www.usohrcv.com. Faris, was impressed with the artwork. “What I thought, particularly for someone her age, was the idea that whatever she knows about someone serving our country, and about families, family responsibility, family obligations, family activities, is that when people come back, and they know they’re coming home, and they see these ‘welcomes’ created by 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-year-olds, as well as things professionally done by the military services, they know what they’ve done is worthwhile and they know it’s appreciated,” Stern said. Fourth-grader Emily Faris drew a flag as well with a heart with color pencil, crayon and a Sharpie®.

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Riverside Regional Jail Authority announces hiring of new superintendent The Riverside Regional Jail Authority has announced the hiring of a new jail superintendent. Jeffery L. Newton will begin on Aug. 1, succeeding Col. Darnley R. Hodge Sr., who is retiring after serving since 1994. Newton has 30 years of experience in the corrections field, most recently as the director of corrections for a 1,453-bed direct-supervision county jail in Omaha, Neb. Newton also previously served as superintendent of the Western Tidewater Regional Jail in Suffolk. He is designated as a certified jail manager by the American Jail Association. The Riverside Regional Jail Authority is a seven-member regional jail, serving the localities of Charles City County, Chesterfield County, Colonial

Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George County and Surry County. The facility is located in Prince George County, and it has received its fourth accreditation from the American Correctional Association. The jail consistently achieves 100 percent compliance with the standards set by the Virginia Board of Corrections. “It is a strong testament to the outstanding reputation of the jail that we were able to attract a corrections professional of Mr. Newton’s caliber,” said Bill Johnson, authority chairman. “We appreciate Superintendent Hodge’s diligent service and tireless efforts to develop the organization from the beginning, and wish him well in his retirement.”

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Register for Teen Citizens Academy There is still time for teens to enroll in the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Teen Citizens Academy that kicks off July 25. Participants will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29, at the Clover Hill Police Support Facility at 2730 Hicks Road. The class offers Chesterfield County high school students the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of police practices and procedures. Along with presentations and demonstrations by officers, the class will include tours of the county’s jail and Emergency Communication Center and an open forum with the chief of police.

Participants must be current or rising freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Applicants will be screened for activities that may disqualify them from participating in the academy. Class size is limited to 20 students. Lunch and snacks will be provided each day, but participants are responsible for transportation to and from the Hicks Road location. For more information or an application, call the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Support Services Division at 318-8685 or e-mail Support Services Division secretary Jennifer Lee at LeeJ@chesterfield.gov. Applications must be received by Friday, July 8.

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Group offers survivors of domestic violence support Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is hosting a free, ongoing support group for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. New members are welcome to join at any time. Sessions may include discussions of the following topics: • What are the characteristics of a healthy relationship? • What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship? • What constitutes dating violence? • What role does power, control and manipulation play? For more information or to enroll, call 706-1281. – Contributed report

Newcomers not meeting in July The Newcomers Club of Richmond (for women new to the area) will not meet as a group in July or until the last week of August, but an Outto-Lunch group will meet at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 8. The Out-to-Lunch group is a casual get-together to

meet members of the club. New people interested in joining are welcome. Reservations are required. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Doris at 3643183 and leave a message or richmondnewcomers.org. – Contributed report

Maggie Walker director to retire The Regional School Board accepted the retirement of Fred Morton as director of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies during its regular meeting on Thursday, June 23. The board voted to accept his retirement effective Aug. 1. The board appointed Donald Skeen to serve as interim director for the first half of the 2011-12 school year. Skeen, a retired principal of Chesterfield’s Bailey

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Bridge Middle School, recently served as interim director at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School. Morton came to Maggie Walker in the fall of 2009. Before that, he served as Henrico County Public Schools’ superintendent since 2004. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Morton began his educational career in Albermarle County and served as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools before going to Henrico. He served for more than 25 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, including tours in the Philippines and Vietnam. The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies is a highly-selective, regional public school that serves students throughout the metropolitan Richmond area. The participating school divisions are Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond and West Point.

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The peoples’ plan BY JIM RIDOLPHI Contributing Columnist

evamping a county comprehensive plan is a mammoth undertaking and requires thousands of hours of research, preparation and revisions before a final product is recorded. It’s a process Chesterfield County is experiencing first-hand, and more than two years have passed since the county decided to revamp a plan developed piecemeal two decades ago. Since then, the county has experienced phenomenal growth in both residential and commercial development, and Chesterfield has assumed its rightful position as one of the most desirable locations in Virginia to work and live. The long process of revising an outdated Comprehensive Plan has stirred emotions in the county, and forced some citizens into opposing camps with differing views on a vision for the county’s future. Some view the plan as an attempt by some residents to promote a vision of Chesterfield County that could force future development into portions of the county with services in place to accommodate the growth. Others take exception with the inception of a green zone, an 83-

mile tract of land in the southwestern portion of the county where development would be severely limited or, in some cases, eliminated. Developers think the plan goes too far, and the quest to author a Comprehensive Plan seems again threatened by a changing political climate. Some landowners think the proposed plan is too restrictive and would seriously hinder their ability to develop their property, especially the tracts in the proposed green zone. The county’s planning staff and the Planning Commission should be commended for their countless hours of work in moving the current document forward, but the most important part of the process still lies ahead. The Comprehensive Plan will offer a vision for Chesterfield County. More specifically, it will serve as a blueprint for future development that eventually has the potential to affect every citizen. Once revisions are made to the draft document presented in January, the public will get its first look at a series of district meetings tentatively scheduled for September. That’s when citizens can again express their vision for Chesterfield, and what changes – or lack of

– are appropriate to address current trends in the county. In the end, the plan must work for all citizens, and two decidedly differing points of views may have to live with some form of common ground. It’s also important to note what a comprehensive plan does not do, as well as the things it does. The plan does not prohibit any resident from developing land under its current zoning classification. It also does not rezone any existing properties. The plan does provide a blueprint for future development and accounts for future public facilities associated with development. It offers strategies and suggested ordinances that solidify the plan’s vision. Green zone or pro growth, the choice is yours. Citizen input has been an important element of this process since the inception, but the most important opportunities are yet to come. Your voice can determine the future path of development in Chesterfield County. Make sure it’s heard. That public input will ensure the county gets the plan it wants. More importantly, it means the plan will reflect the true vision of the county’s most important interested parties, the people who live here.

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• Recomended approval of a 2 million-gallon water tower to be constructed near Huguenot Park off Robious Road. • Approved changes to the county’s electronic sign ordinances allowing more of them and lightening restrictions on message interval lengths. • Recommended approval of a 10-year Conditional Use Permit that would allow the Bellona Arsenal Farm to continue breeding wild and exotic animals at its location off Old Gun Road

Bass said he had no problem with the meetings being held in the MPR, but other commissioners disagreed. “I really don’t think that you all have any reason to think that the multipurpose room could not be used for these special meetings,” Bass said. “The public will still be able to see them,” he added, referring to the video that will be available for public download on a delayed basis. “One of the basic premises that the commission had when it started setting things was to have the meetings in a public meeting room so that the public would be afforded the opportunity to watch,” said Russell Gulley, Clover Hill commissioner. “I think we should be here (the public meeting room) if it’s available,” Hassen said, but agreed the MRR could be used as an alternative on conflicting use dates. Bass set the July meeting dates, most of them slated for the MRR, and said the panel would consider T

There are some in Congress who have put gutting the EPA at the top of their agenda. Many of these attacks have revolved around the Clean Air Act. The CAA – implemented nearly 50 years ago – has been a major tool in the fight to protect our natural resources. It has led to the creation of a highly effective cap and trade program that has resulted in a 65 percent decrease in levels of acid rain. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency has shown that the Clean Air Act will have saved our country $2 trillion by 2020, and in 2010 alone prevented 160,000 premature

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the August schedule at a later date. Bass said he hoped the panel would wrap up work on the plan by late August, so the public could have access to it at district meetings in September. The draft would then return to the commission for changes and review, followed by a series of public hearings. If the current schedule holds, the document would be considered by the Planning Commission in November and proceed to the Board of Supervisors in December. Supervisors granted a six month extension to the Planning Commission last week, but one member wants the document delivered to the supervisors earlier than the December deadline. Dale District commissioner William Brown said he hoped the panel would wrap up its work and submit a final draft to the board in October, allowing them to consider it before the upcoming election.

deaths. Additionally, it prevented over 13 million missed workdays in 2010. Instead of supporting this legislation, representatives standing up for big polluters have attempted to roll back the EPA’s ability to protect us from pollution. To ensure that we protect our most valuable resources, Congress needs to affi rm the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. It is time that the men and women we have elected to represent us do so, and put the interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth over the desire of big polluters. Kelly Aeschlimann

Senator John Watkins announces candidacy for re-election (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Sen. John C. Watkins, R-10.)

ance of higher education in this reI have declared my candidagion and cy for re-election to the Senate throughof Virginia and have successout fully fi led for the Republican Virginia, nomination for the Virginia I will Senate in the 10th District. promote Watkins As the only candidate to fi le greater inas a Republican, I have been dependence for larger universideclared the Republican nomities, allowing them to continue nee, and my name will appear not only as centers for higher on the ballot in the Nov. 8 education but also to provide General Election. I have served 14 years repre- economic centers for research senting the 10th District in the and job creation. Another emphasis has been Virginia Senate. Reconfigured during the General Assembly’s on K-12 education in the reongoing special session on region, and I have promoted the districting, the 10th Senatorial appropriateness and competitive aspects of pay and benefits District now includes Powhatan County and portions of for teachers, local government and state government. Chesterfield County and the I am looking forward to the City of Richmond. fall campaign, and to meetMy focus will remain on ing with the people I serve in building relationships bethe Senate of Virginia. I will tween the jurisdictions in be meeting with citizens and the Richmond metropolitan with citizen groups across the area with a unique focus on 10th District, so that I can hear transportation, water quality about their concerns and hopes improvements and economic for the future of Virginia and development. our region. Committed to the further-

The RAR Club holds classes to help people pass their FCC license exam. The classes are ten consecutive Tuesday nights in September and March. There are three levels of licenses a member can receive. Members start off with technician, which allows members to talk all over the area. “The frequencies you can use only allow you to talk regionally,” MacAlister said, “although you can talk with those frequencies to the space station and some people have.” The next two levels are General, which lets members talk around the world and Extra which gives members additional frequencies to use to talk around the world. MacAlister said Extra is a statement of great pride because it’s the highest level a member can get. He said the reason the exams are given are so the FCC knows that members have the right amount of knowledge to get involved in using ham radio the proper way. MacAlister also said the classes offered by the Richmond Amateur Radio Club and the exams that are given teach the basics. “It makes you legal and it kinda gets you started,” he said.

The FCC exam is good for ten years and members can renew it without taking any additional tests. There’s a $15 fee to join the RAR Club, which goes partly to Bon Air United Methodist Church. A $25 textbook is also required for the classes. It costs about $15 to take the FCC license exam. Despite the evolution of technology, ham radio has embraced the use of computers and cell phones in cooperation with radio. “Probably the biggest change has been the computer. We have a lot of ham radio things that use the computer,” MacAlister said. “In fact you can buy radios that don’t have much radio [and] use the computer for doing almost all the work. They’re called Software-Defined Radios.” He also recalls when cell phones were not widely used and people used ham radios to make emergency calls. MacAlister said he enjoys the teaching aspect and social aspects of the club. “The club is also fairly social, it’s not just all techie stuff. And it tends to be husbands and wives and some of the wives or husbands don’t have licenses,” he said.

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nomically disadvantaged students and it should be a smaller rather than larger facility.” She also said the same philosophy applies to Hopkins and Beulah elementary schools. “These are Title I schools,” she said. She suggested that planning staff consider other options to relieve overcrowding at these facilities. Fire/EMS suggested minor changes that would address the co-location recommendations contained in the draft. The department suggested that if co-location to other county facilities were the policy, they would request separate ingress and egress for their facilities. Parks and Rec representative Stuart Connock suggested changes to the number of citizens served by each acre of park space. The draft suggested eight acres per 1,000 residents, but Connock asked that be revised to nine acres per thousand. He said there are more overlay restrictions and less available land to develop parks than have been available in the past. The scheduling of upcoming meetings is proving more complicated than originally envisioned. Bermuda District commissioner Sam Hassen is slated to begin jury duty in mid-July. There also were conflicts in obtaining use of the Public Meeting Room as opposed to the county’s multipurpose room. Commission Chairman Wayne

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U.Va.'s Wilson honored OVERLAND PARK, Kansas - Pitcher Tyler Wilson of the University of Virginia has been selected as the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award winner in baseball. The announcement and trophy presentation were made today in Omaha by Lowe's, an official corporate partner of the NCAA®, during the College World Series®. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I head coaches, national media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I baseball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition. "As the recipient of the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in baseball, I feel extremely privileged, honored and blessed. At the University of Virginia, we acknowledge the creed ‘The Pursuit of Excellence,' a concept I have always felt is truly epitomized by the categories of this award. It is every student-athlete's mission to strive for excellence in the classroom, surrounding community, personal character and athletic competition," said Wilson, a Midlothian High School graduate. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. Wilson graduated from Virginia in May with a degree in biology. He was a member of the Dean's List, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Phi Eta Sigma honor society. Wilson plans to enter medical school, where he will study to become an orthopedic surgeon. Wilson is a leader in Athletes in Action, running Bible study and serving in outreach programs. He works with others through college and higher education ministry and has served as a youth coach for six years in addition to volunteering for Special Olympics and the Angel Tree program. Content provided by Lowe's

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Martin Stiegwardt hits a forehand during the men's singles final against Jarmere Jenkins Monday night at Midlothian Tennis Club.

Jenkins claims clay court title BY JIM MCCONNELL jmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

Against elite-level competition, tennis players can be fortunate to have one chance to break serve in each set. Martin Stiegwardt's opportunity came early in Monday night's Virginia Air State Clay Court Championships men's singles final at Midlothian Tennis Club. Tied at 2 in the opening set with rising U.Va. junior Jarmere Jenkins, Stiegwardt failed to convert a handful of break points. Jenkins, the top men's seed, got the lead and never relinquished control of the match, rolling to a 6-3, 6-2 victory. "That game was probably the determining factor in the match," said Jenkins, who earned $750 for his victory but will only be able to claim expenses because of NCAA amateur-eligibility rules. "When I was able to fight him off, it was a big momentum booster, then I started picking it up when I saw his level of play drop a little bit." Stiegwardt, the No. 3 seed and a former Richmond city champion, is now the director of the SportsQuest Tennis Academy program.

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Late Model crew members make last-minute preparations to their cars prior to Friday's 75-lap feature race at Southside Speedway.

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sually so full of sound and activity on warm Friday nights, the old asphalt speedway off Genito Road sat idle like a faithful family pet waiting for the nearest human to decide it was time for a walk. The facility’s future was as uncertain as its owner’s. But as the indefatigable Sue Clements battled through daily rehabilitation sessions after a January stroke, she informed her therapists that both she and the racetrack her father built 52 years ago would be ready to go racing again by June. “Thank God I was right,” she said. While a typical early-summer Virginia thunderstorm on June 17 delayed Clements’ timetable by a week -- when you’ve been waiting for months, what’s another seven days? -- the sound of rumbling engines and the smell of burning rubber at Southside Speedway last Friday evening were for many a welcome return to a familiar routine. “This place has been part of my life for going on 17 years,” said Chris Dodson, the track’s defending Late Model champion. “I’ve been fortunate to have a lot of success here. I still enjoy coming here and I enjoy the racing.” Former Midlothian resident Adam Resnick loves racing at Southside so much, he drove four hours from his home in North Carolina to compete in Friday’s 75-lap Late Model feature race. Resnick races in a weekly series at Wake County Speedway, a short track in Raleigh, but he felt compelled to return to Chesterfield and support Southside’s grand re-opening. “This is a great place to race,” Resnick said, “and there are a lot of good people here.” Clements, the daughter of late speedway founder J.M. Wilkinson, understands the significant role Southside plays for racers in central Virginia. That made the move to indefinitely delay the start of Southside’s 2011 schedule “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make.” “I just wasn’t able to go full steam,” Clements said. “I wasn’t used to doing that, but I had to put my health first.” It wasn’t a popular decision among many drivers and fans, some of whom wondered why somebody within Clements’ inner circle couldn’t have handled the track’s operations in her absence. While Late Model veteran Shayne Lockhart had the financial resources to pack up his race team and move on to Langley Speedway, the majority of Southside’s regular competitors had no choice but wait to see if the track would ever re-open. In retrospect, one local driver said Clements and her family had their priorities in exactly the proper place.

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Clockwise from left: Owner Sue Clements, who overcame a stroke to return to her leadership post at Southside Speedway, welcomes the fans back for an abbreviated 2011 season. Steve Taylor slides out of turn 2 as Daniel Shelton (27) collides with him on the drivers side door during the Grand Stock race. A group of Champ Kart racers get piled up in turn 2.

“This is a nice hobby and a good way to have fun, but her health was more important than this track -- that was my opinion,” said Midlothian’s Frank Silva, who races in the U-Car division. Clements said she always had a plan for re-opening the track and insisted a permanent closure “never crossed my mind,” but there were certain financial realities that limited her options after her stroke. “I couldn’t afford to pay someone to work the hours I work,” she added. “It’s not a 9-to-5 job. I’m not just sitting around bossing people. It’s a dedication, a love.” That feeling extends to the Southside staff, a small-yet-dedicated group of people who stepped forward during Clements’ recovery and insisted that she let them shoulder more of the burden for getting the track ready for its 2011 season.

Their tireless efforts made it possible for racing to return to Midlothian last Friday. Jeff Oakley held off Resnick to win the Late Model feature named for the speedway's founder, part of a six-race card that featured typically hard-charging short track competition. There are nine more events on Southside's abbreviated schedule, beginning with a special pre-Independence Day slate this Sunday. The season will also conclude on a Sunday, Oct. 16. Still, significant questions remain for Southside's future: How much longer will Clements, who already could’ve opted for a leisurely retirement, continue to run the track ? And what will happen when she finally does decide it’s time to step away? “I don’t know when I’m going to stop. I think my family would like to know,” Clements said with a laugh. “I’m just grateful I was well enough to come back.”

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Jeff Oakley celebrates in Victory Lane with his family and friends after winning the 75-lap J.M. Wilkinson Memorial Late Model race.

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Experience “History at Sunset” at Richmond’s Battlefields Park Rangers from Richmond National Battlefield Park invite the public to experience “History at Sunset” on a series of evening guided walks and programs held every Saturday during the month of July. Park rangers will explore several Richmond area battlefields in a series of free evening programs that begin at 7 p.m. every Saturday during July, discussing the topics at the park locations listed below. • July 2 – Gaines’ Mill: The Civilians’ Ordeal. In 1862, and again in 1864, Hanover County was ravaged by war. Join a park ranger for a walk around one of the county’s historic homes and learn about the physical aftermath and emotional plight of several of Hanover’s civilians who sought to make sense of the war being fought around them. Meet at the Watt

House on the Gaines’ Mill battlefield (6283 Watt House Road). • July 9 – Assault on Fort Gilmer. This tour will look at the critical battle for Fort Gilmer on Sept. 29, 1864. Although Union troops had captured Fort Harrison earlier in the morning, the successful Confederate defense at Fort Gilmer helped curb the Union momentum and preserved that portion of Richmond’s Intermediate Line of defenses. The walking tour will cover nearly one mile and will explore the details of both failed Union attacks against Fort Gilmer. Meet at Fort Gilmer, located along Battlefield Park Road in Henrico County. • July 16 – Fury at Fort Harrison. The fierce combat for Fort Harrison on Sept. 29-30, 1864, bore testimony to its significance as a critical part of Richmond’s defenses. With the de-

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open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening fireworks can be viewed from Centertown Bedford or Liberty Lake Park. More information can be found at www.dday.org.

music and a fireworks finale. Free admission. (A $5 fee for on-site parking will help continue the family event.) Bring lawn chairs and/or blanket. You can purchase food at the concessions for a picnic supper. Visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/parks

What better place to spend the 4th of July than in Independence, Va.? There’s lots to do around the Town of Independence from early until late celebrating a small town, old-fashioned 4th of July holiday. Parade at 10 a.m., Watermelon Eating Contest at 1 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Visit www. independenceva.com

MONDAY, JULY 4 Free admission on July 4 to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1800 Lakeside Ave. in Richmond. Guests are invited to wear red, white and blue and bring wagons and strollers to decorate for a “parade.” Enjoy music, WaterPlay and fun activities in the Children’s Garden. Garden Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activity Hours 1 to 4 p.m. More information can be found at www.lewisginter.org

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Barksdale presents “On Broadway with Jeff McCarthy” On Broadway with Jeff McCarthy will be presented at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Leslie Cheek Theater, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond. On Broadway with Jeff McCarthy is a one-time-only exclusive performance by Jeff McCarthy, a successful and acclaimed Broadway, film and television actor, who ended his most recent Broadway stint as the male lead of Chicago just weeks ago. Starring in Barksdale Theatre’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the historic Empire Theatre this summer, McCarthy will entertain with song and stories of working with Broadway legends from Julie Andrews to Stephen Sondheim. He also has created memorable roles on film and television, including playing Sam Malone’s best buddy on Cheers. He will be joined by fellow Scoundrels Scott Wichmann and Rachel Abrams. For tickets, call the VMFA at 340-1405, online through www.vmfa.museum or at the museum’s Visitor Services Desk. Tickets are $14 (VMFA members, industry professionals and groups of 10 people or more $12). To reserve tickets for groups of 10 or more, call VMFA Group Sales at 340-1405 Those interested in lunch or dinner are encouraged to make reservations at VMFA’s Amuse Restaurant. The phone number is 340-1580. – Information submitted by Judi Crenshaw, Barksdale Theatre/Theatre IV.

Historic Mount Ver-non, the home of George Washington, salutes our first commander-in-chief with a dazzling display of made-fordaytime fireworks during its annual Independence Day event. Visitors will be treated to spectacular smoke fireworks in patriotic colors fired over the Potomac River. The event also includes an inspirational naturalization ceremony for 100 new citizens, military reenactments, a special wreathlaying ceremony and a visit from the “first” first couple, “General and Mrs. Washington.” Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens is located at 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4. More information can be found at www. mountvernon.org. Thomas Jefferson’s Mon-ticello will hold its 49th annual naturalization ceremony from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on the west lawn with remarks by Muhtar Kent, chairman of the board and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company and music by the Charlottesville Municipal Band. For information about the historic home, visit www.monticello.org Celebrate Independence Day with a visit to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford. Tours will be offered throughout the day. The Memorial is

fenders caught by surprise, never was the Confederate capital so vulnerable to capture. Join a park ranger for a journey back to this critical, but now largely forgotten, battle in the struggle for Richmond. Meet at the Fort Harrison Visitor Center (8621 Battlefield Park Road). • July 23 – Archaeology at Rural Plains. Join archeologist David Dutton as he discusses the work his firm completed at Rural Plains. David will conduct a tour of the various archaeological sites they investigated on the property, discuss the various findings, and describe how this information will be used to further the public interpretation of the site. Meet at the Shelton House (7273 Studley Road). • July 30 – Drewry’s Bluff: Battlefield and Resort. The fort at Drewry’s Bluff is primarily known for the naval

When Patrick Henry famously cried, “Give me liberty, or give me death,” he set in motion the movement toward American independence. Over the years, freedom, liberty and equal rights have helped define the nation. On this July 4th, explore Richmond’s connection to America’s birth with Valentine’s Richmond History Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It includes stops at St. John’s Church and Capitol Square. Fee is $27 ($24 members). All bus tours require reservations, which an be made by calling 649-0711 ext. 301. Meet at the History Center at 1015 E. Clay St. Join Meadow Farm Museum and Crump Park in Glen Allen to celebrate America’s Independence, with a spectacular array of festive entertainment and activities like arts and crafts, face painting, children’s petting zoo, contests and games, pony rides, two spectacular sky diving shows with Uncle Sam, and more from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. More information can be found at www.henrico400th. com The Chesterfield County Fourth of July Celebration will be Monday, July 4, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds at 10300 Courthouse Road, across from L.C. Bird High School. Gates will open at 5 p.m., with the fireworks display beginning at dark. This year will feature a special activity area for kids and family-friendly entertainment. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended. Alcohol, glass bottles, pets and personal fireworks are

battle that took place there in May, 1862. Less well-known is that the site operated for the remainder of the war, and became an interesting tourist attraction in the south, and an important symbol of Confederate resistance in the north. Join the Park Ranger and explore this “unwritten story” of soldiers, sailors, Marines as well as civilians at Drewry’s Bluff during the four years of Civil War. Meet in the parking area (7600 Fort Darling Road). For additional information, contact Richmond National Battlefield Park at 226-1981 or online at www. nps.gov/rich. Updates about park programs and events are available on Facebook (Richmond National Battlefield Park).

The Central Virginia Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy and ALS/ Lou Gehrig’s disease, has announced that the 4th Annual Jim Bybee Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, at at Hunting Hawk Golf Club at 15201 Ashland Road in Glen Allen. The cost is $500 per fourperson team and includes four green fees, golf carts, lunch, goodie bags, awards, snacks, beverages and a dinner banquet. A silent auction will conclude all activities. Registration is open through Friday, July 1, and participation from the public is welcomed and encouraged. The golf tournament is being sponsored by ERA Woody Hogg and Associates, the sole corporate sponsor of MDA from the real estate industry. Since its partnership started, ERA Woody Hogg and Associates has raised more than $500,000 for the Central Virginia MDA. The tournament is held in honor of Jim Bybee, a realtor with ERA Woody Hogg and Associates, who passed away unexpectedly in October 2007. The goal is to raise $30,000. All funds raised at the golf tournament will stay local, benefiting more than 2,100 people in Central Virginia living with a neuromuscular disease and allowing the association to continue providing comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA provides worldwide research and more than 200 clinics nation-wide, including local clinics at VCU Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Money raised will also help send 55 area children with neuromuscular diseases to MDA Summer Camp at the Airfield 4-H Conference Center’s in Wakefield. For more information about the golf tournament or MDA, contact Liz Nixon, fundraising coordinator for the Central Virginia MDA at 285-2961 or enixon@mdausa.org, or tournament director Tripp Hogg at tripphogg@aol.com. – Contributed Report

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prohibited. Note this is a very popular event, and limited parking is available. Roads leading to the fairgrounds will close at 9 p.m., or when parking lots are full. This event is being sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For details, call Meghan Coates at 796-7045. Head to Dogwood Dell for free concerts and fireworks on the Fourth of July. The schedule: 5 p.m. performance by Kidz in Da Biz (hip hop); 6 p.m. performance by Sharon North (jazz); 7 p.m. Carillon Bell concert; 7:30 p.m. Richmond Concert Band performs patriotic music, including the 1812 Overture. This is the only place in the country that we know of to perform the 1812 Overture as it was originally written to include the concert band, cannon fire and live carillon bells. The performances will be followed by a Fireworks Extravaganza. It’s all free. (Rain date is July 5.) Colonial Heights throws its own 30-minute fireworks display off Charles Dimmock Parkway. Best viewing spots will be off Interstate 95, Exit 53 or 54 in the Southgate Square/Walmart Area. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Bring chairs and blankets. Free. 9:15 p.m. Rain date is Tuesday, July 5. Virginia Beach Ocean-front at 20th Street and in 17th, 24th and 31st Street Parks will provide multiple performance venues at the oceanfront for a “Star-Spangled” salute to this great country. With a program that encompasses patriotic songs, Broadway tunes, movie themes and folk music, nostalgia reigns as the presentation segues into a magical fireworks show that explodes over the oceanfront. Stars and Stripes Explosion is an unabashed tribute to the United States of America. More information at www. beachstreet.usa.com Red, white, blue and you. You don’t want to miss Independence Day in Yorktown. Patriotism abounds amid live entertainment, children’s fun center, and July 4th parade at 6 p.m. followed by spectacular fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 The New Virginians, www.the newva.org, (a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years) will have a Friendship Brunch from 10 a.m. – noon at Great Seasons (11400 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA). Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on June 6. Please contact Sam Gentz – (804)639-7042

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