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Jamie Melhorn, left, a recreation therapist intern at McGuire, enjoys dinner with Mike Holmes, a retired Marine who is recuperating at McGuire.

Night out for military trauma victims BY BEN ORCUTT Special Correspondent

idlothian American Legion Post 186 recently teamed up with a local restaurant to give a night out to five military personnel who are recovering from brain injuries. Emmy Mott, manager of the Boathouse Restaurant at Sunday Park in Brandermill, said Post 186 approached them about hosting the military personnel for dinner with the American Legion and the restaurant sharing in the cost. “They called and we proposed it to our owner, Kevin Healy, and he was very onboard 100 percent,” Mott said. Mott said the Boathouse was “100 percent pleased to give back.” Four active duty military personnel and one veteran who are in the poly-trauma transitional unit at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Medical Center in Richmond attended the Monday, Aug. 20, VICTIMS page 3

Immunizations important before school year begins

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Linda Allen, left, of Chesterfield enjoys feeding a zebra while her 9-year-old grandson, Taylor Brace of Chester, takes a photo during the first day of the 2012 Chesterfield County Fair. BY BEN ORCUTT

Tasty Little Devils Egg Recipe Contest comes to the Fair BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

f you’re a home cook, you’ll soon have the chance to pit your culinary skills against other amateur chefs during the “Tasty Little Devils” deviled egg recipe contest at the 99th annual Chesterfield County Fair. Sponsored by the Virginia Egg Council, the cook-off includes a few rules, but it mostly gives its contestants the freedom to be inventive. Participants must use a minimum of six large eggs in their

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The new school year is closer than ever, but parents should make sure that their new kindergarteners and sixth-graders have been properly immunized before they return to the classroom. Jody Enoch is a public health nurse supervisor with the Chesterfield County Health Department, and she has been with the department since 1981. Enoch said it’s necessary for children to get immunizations when they are supposed to receive them because it benefits those youngsters and the population at-large. “It’s important for all children to receive them on time from birth to adolescence,” SHOTS page 7

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pening day of the 2012 Chesterfield County Fair featured a range of activities from A to Z – as in alligators to zebras. The 99th annual fair kicked off on Friday, Aug. 24, and continues through Saturday, Sept. 1. On opening day, a crowd of all ages enjoyed the Kachunga and the Alligator show, which featured David Castillo of Florida skillfully maneuvering a good-sized alligator into all sorts of positions. Not far from the alligator show, Linda Allen of Chesterfield enjoyed feeding a zebra and her 9year-old grandson, Taylor Brace of Chester, enjoyed photographing it. Allen, 65, said this was not her first time feeding a zebra, but added that “this one’s very friendly.” For Taylor, it was the first time he’d seen a zebra. “Well,” Taylor said, “I thought my cousin would like a picture of it, so I took a picture of it.” Also nearby, sisters PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTT Rachel and Jennalee Jessica Fee, who was Zlotkowski of Powhatan crowned Miss Chesterfield enjoyed their first camel County Fair last year, ride on an 8-year-old camel enjoys the opening day of the 2012 Chesterfield from Salley, S.C,. named County Fair on Aug. 24. Clyde. “It was very exciting,” said 20-year-old Rachel, who will be a junior this year at Virginia Commonwealth University. “They’re a lot bigger than I thought.” Jennalee, 18, who will attend John Tyler Community College, said she also enjoyed riding aboard Clyde. “The camel was really soft and it was a lot smoother

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Kimberly and Thad Key of Chester attended Friday’s opening day of the 2012 Chesterfield County Fair with their 8-week-old daughter, Brooklyn.

Among the volunteers working on this year’s Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House project are, from left, Cheryl Newton, co-chairman of the boutique committee; Faye Holland, chairman of the designer house project; and Maresa Spangler, designer house publicity chairman.

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his year’s Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House is Pinifer Park, a 1910 Queen Anne-style home located in Midlothian at 3312 Robious Crossing Drive. “Every other year, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra

League finds a fabulous home in the Richmond area to utilize for the designer house, and, if it’s occupied, the owners have to leave, and, if it’s not occupied, then we obviously don’t have as much of an issue,” Maresa Spangler, publicity chairman for the designer house, said. Pinifer Park is not occupied, but it is owned by Pinifer Park

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It has been said that today’s youth aren’t physically active enough, but the members of Boy Scout Troop 840 are a great example of a group of boys who are bucking that trend. From Wednesday, Aug. 1, to Sunday, Aug. 5, the troop, which is based in Bon Air and sponsored by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, completed a non-competitive triathlon that spanned 26 miles. The biking, canoeing and hiking trip tested the scouts’ physical limits, but they also encountered unique experiences along the way. Nick Helmore, the assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 840, organized the triathlon. He said that six boys and three scoutmasters participated in the excursion. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the troop drove to Independence, which is about a five-hour drive from Bon Air. When the group arrived, it immediately began canoeing to the New River Campground, which took about three hours. That’s because, as Helmore said, the New River is one of the few waterways in the state that travels

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The biking, canoeing and hiking trip tested the scouts’ physical limits, but they also encountered unique experiences along the way.

northward, and the water was shallow in some spots. “The river was drying up,” Helmore said. “We got hung up on some rocks, but we pushed through.” On Thursday, Aug. 2, the group got an early start and drove 45 minutes to White Top, which is the start of the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail. After they rented bikes, they followed the trail into an area called Damascus. “It’s an old abandoned railway line that goes 17 miles into Damascus downhill,” Helmore said. “You could almost do it without

RECIPE from page 1 another dish, such as a casserole. Mary Rapoport said contestants can deviate from the usual definition of what a deviled egg is and that they can be creative. “I would love for people to be creative and create some sort of fun concoction,” Rapoport said. “Eggs are so versatile, so I’m expecting Chesterfield County to think outside of the box.” One of the firm rules, however, is that each of the entries must be kept in carriers or coolers at their proper temperatures until the event begins. Rapoport said this regulation is nonnegotiable because she doesn’t want any of the judges to get sick during Saturday’s contest. “Well, no egg product should be left out of refrigeration for more than 2 hours,” Rapoport said. “If you

pedaling, because there were some rough spots, but you didn’t need to put up much energy.” Once the troop reached the bottom, it celebrated by sharing a cake at one of the local eateries, but, eventually, one of the bikes became inoperable. “It took us four hours to cover that area, although you could do it in an hour straight through,” Helmore said. “But, about three miles from the end, we had a flat tire on one of the bikes, and we couldn’t wait for help.” “So, we carried the bike

can reheat it, that’s one thing, but things change when it’s 85 degrees outside, so, really, anything proteinrich should not be left out for an hour.” Contestants also must submit copies of their recipes. One side should include the recipe with ingredients in order of use, and the reverse side should include the cook’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address and name of the entered item. There will be three winners, and each contestant who places will receive a prize. The first place winner will receive a ribbon and a large basket of kitchen tools, and the second place and third place winners will receive ribbons and small baskets of kitchen tools. The Virginia Egg Council will provide the prizes.

for about three miles until (help) came. We had a picnic lunch that we brought with us, and then drove to Grayson Highland State Park, about a 30-minute drive, and, at that point, we got into backpacking mode.” Once Boy Scout Troop 840 reached the park, it began another three-mile hike and made camp later that evening. On Friday, Aug. 3, the boys and men hiked 12 miles, which wasn’t easy because, as Helmore said, few of the footpaths at Grayson Highland State Park are level. “It was an unremarkable day other than hiking the 12 miles, but those trails are never flat,” Helmore said. “You’re either going uphill or downhill.” At that point, inclement weather also intervened. Helmore said the troop heard a thunderstorm in the distance before it finally reached its location. “If it doesn’t rain, it’s not a camping trip for us,” Helmore said. “We started off on the Appalachian Trail, but we turned off the trail and got on the Iron Mountain Trail that took us to the shelter where we stayed the second night, and we went to bed even earlier that night.”

All of the winners of Saturday’s contest will be invited to compete at the State Finals on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at the Virginia Association of Fairs annual meeting at The Homestead, a resort in Hot Springs. Those finalists will compete for the first, second and third monetary awards of $375, $250 and $125 and prizes of Eggland’s Best Eggs. This will be the first time that the event will be held at The Homestead. Previously, the finals happened at the Virginia State Fair location in Caroline County, but Rapoport said that recent ownership changes there caused the Virginia Egg Council to change the venue. Rapoport said the reason she has such high hopes for the contestants at the Chesterfield County Fair is that winners have consistently placed in past finals. But, she will not

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On Saturday, Aug. 4, the troop followed the Mount Rogers Trail that took the men and boys back up the Appalachian Trail. Later that day, they reached Mount Rogers’ peak, which happens to be the highest elevation in Virginia at 5,729 feet. Helmore said the boys were rather unimpressed since there wasn’t much to see when they reached the top. “It’s totally enclosed with trees, and there’s no view, but you can say that you’ve done it,” Helmore said. On Sunday, Aug. 4, the troop awakened at sunrise, participated in a spiritual service, and then set off towards Grayson Highlands State Park again. But, before the wilderness trip ended, Helmore said the members encountered an exceptional sight: wild ponies. “We ran into a few of them, and they saw us as a source of food, but they were wild animals, so we asked (the boys to) not feed them,” Helmore said. “We weren’t going to touch them, but when one comes and sticks his head in your face, you just pat him gently.” Later that day, after they finished the triathlon, members of Boy Scout Troop

be one of the judges at Saturday’s contest. “I have never been a judge, and I’m glad, because I feel like people in that area need to be judges,” Rapoport said. “They usually have foodies to do it, or, sometimes, they’ll have a radio DJ or a newspaper food editor who knows food.” Still, that doesn’t mean that an egg expert like Rapoport doesn’t have an opinion about what makes a tasty deviled egg recipe. In fact, she provided a few tips that might help contest winners to succeed during Saturday’s contest. “First of all, the reason they’re called deviled eggs is that they’re not bland, and they should have a lot of flavor,” Rapoport said. “The egg should be cooked perfectly, and, if it’s rubbery, it’s been cooked too long, and the white should be tender

and have good flavor.” “I’ve had ones that have used crabmeat, and one recipe even had zucchini jelly in it, which I had never heard of before, but a person found it and mixed it in. But, the filling should be really smooth, and, if other ingredients are used, those flavors should be compatible with the filling.” The 2012 “Tasty Little Devils” Recipe Contest will get underway at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Chesterfield County Fair at the corner of Courthouse Road and Krause Road in Chesterfield. The contest will take place in the karaoke tent near the front main gate, and contestants must register before 1 p.m. For more information about the contest, call the Chesterfield County Fair’s hotline at 804-748-5554.

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than riding a horse,” Jennalee said. Five-year-old Kate Goodrich of Midlothian attended opening day with her 3-year-old brother, Jake, and their grandparents, Robbie and Martha Goodrich of Chester. Kate said she enjoyed doing flips on a ride called Monkey Motion, which allows the rider to bounce high in the air and do tricks while secured by a harness. Near the entrance to the fair, Greg Williams and his wife Kathy of Stuart, Fla., manned a concession stand called The Dog House, which featured a variety of tasty treats. Kathy Williams said she and her husband have been vendors at the Chesterfield County Fair for many years and it’s one of her favorite fairs to attend. “It’s laid back,” Mrs. Williams said. “The people on the fair board, they try and be very helpful. You don’t have a lot of red tape that some of the bigger fairs will give you. That’s why I like county fairs a little bit better.” State fairs are not quite the same, she said, because “they just get a little bit more congested and you don’t get that hometown feeling.” The friendly environment is just the kind of atmosphere that the Chesterfield County Fair is all about, said Julia Williams, president of the fair association. “I told somebody the other day, it’s like it’s a family reunion,” Julia Williams said. “When you see all these people come from Shelby, N.C., and China Grove, and they all come in and we’ve got vendors here that’s been coming since they were 2 and 3 years old and now they are 50 and 60 and to see them keep coming back. They love Chesterfield County and that

840 celebrated with a stop at the Home Place, a popular restaurant just outside of Roanoke, before heading home. “They bring platters of fried chicken, beans, biscuits and pitchers of lemonade and ice tea until everyone says they’ve had enough,” Helmore said. “With 15-, 16- and 17-year old scouts, it took awhile for them to fill up, and there was peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert.” Since the organization took the same trip in 2009, Helmore said it doesn’t have any immediate plans to return to the area. But there’s one thing he said they might do differently if the troop decides to return. “We don’t have any specific plans, but we might do it again in two or three years,” Helmore said. “We went in 2009 with a totally different group of scouts, but they’ll talk about it through meetings and things.” “But, the only thing (I might do differently) is that we ran into horseback riders along the way, so, next time, we might make it a quadrathlon,” Helmore added. To learn more about Boy Scout Troop 840, visit www. bsatroop840.org.

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Tommy Sammons, 81, of North Chesterfield, has been attending the Chesterfield County Fair for many years dressed as Uncle Sam and was on hand again this year on opening day.

says a whole lot.” Although this is the 99th Chesterfield County Fair, Julia Williams said the fair started 101 years ago when area farmers thought it would be a good idea to have one. The fair typically starts the next to last Friday in August and runs for nine days, Julia Williams said. This is her 23rd year working as a volunteer with the fair and she said it just keeps growing. “When I first started out here, we only had like a few ground entertainments, but now we’ve got eight individual free ground entertainments that run all day long,” she said. “We’ve got a full nine days of entertainment down at the entertainment trailer. We’ve got shuttles that run constantly now. We have more seating and we just have more people here. We have more concessionaires now than ever.” The excitement starts before the fair begins, Julia Williams said. “Well, you know what,”

she said, “excitement comes from [when] the first vendor starts to roll in and when they first start setting up. That’s when the excitement begins. It’s not the first day.” Julia Williams said she works on the fair all year long “and to see the first vendor roll down the street and pull in, I mean it just gives chills. You get chills all over your body.” One of the free shows that appeared to give folks some thrills was The King BMX Stunt Show. Rollerblader Jaren Grob, 31, of Dallas, Texas, who was a gold medalist at one of the X Games, said he enjoys performing in the show. “Man, they’re just awesome,” he said. “I’ve been touring and traveling for 17 years. It’s just amazing – get to entertain people and do what I love.” Tommy Sammons, 81, of North Chesterfield, said he’s been attending the Chesterfield County Fair for many years dressed as Uncle Sam in red, white and blue and carrying an American flag. A U.S. Navy veteran from the Korean War, Sammons said he attends a lot of events, especially ones involving veterans. He said he attends the events dressed as Uncle Sam “just to keep patriotism alive and keep the flag flying for our veterans.” Opening day was somewhat of a sad occasion for 19-year-old Jessica Fee, who was crowned Miss Chesterfield County Fair last year and gave up her crown on Monday. “It was a good year,” she said. Asked what she enjoyed most about the fair, Fee said, “Everything. There’s so much to enjoy about it.” For more information, visit the fair’s website at www.chesterfieldcountyfair. org.

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VICTIMS from page 1 dinner along with therapists from the hospital and two members of Post 186. Curtis Robb, a recreation therapist at McGuire, said all of the military personnel in the poly-trauma transitional unit have had some type of brain-related injury. He said the patients in the unit are in a transitional stage following acute care and some rehabilitation. “So our big purpose is to try to make sure that the persons can be as independent as they can be,” Robb said. Robb said outings like the one at the Boathouse get the patients out of the hospital and a chance to practice what they’ve learned in therapy. Robb said he has been working at McGuire for about five years and his job is rewarding. “Just being able to see people’s – I guess their so-called normal personalities – that confidence come back,” Robb said. “That’s pretty neat.” All of the military personnel who attended the night out were grateful for the opportunity. “It means that I’m with the other guys and we’re having a good time together. People caring,” said Tyler Schillig, a 19-year-old active duty Marine from Ohio. His comrades spoke in a similar vein. “It’s really nice,” said Rob Exler, 26, of Columbia, Md., who’s on active duty in the

Navy. “I’m enjoying myself right now.” Timothy Hawkins, 22, of Chester, who is on active duty in the Army, agreed. “It’s pretty good,” Hawkins said. “It’s a nice little enjoyment away from the normal.” Hawkins said he had lobster for dinner. Pat Bowman, 40, who is on active duty with the Air Force and is from New Mexico, said he also appreciated the kindness shown by the Boathouse and Post 186. “It means a lot to me to get away from the hospital,” Bowman said. Mike Holmes, 33, who retired from the Marine Corps four years ago after serving for about four years and who is also recuperating at McGuire, appeared to really enjoy his sushi dinner. Holmes said he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and flew F-18 Hornets. He and his wife are expecting their first child and his wife makes frequent visits to McGuire, Holmes said. Holmes said he enjoyed eating dinner and talking with Jamie Melhorn, a Richmond-area native and an intern in the poly-trauma transitional unit. Melhorn said she’s enjoyed finding out more about the patients she works with. “I’ve learned a lot so far from Curtis and I’ve learned a lot about these particular individuals in the past week,” Melhorn said. “So, just learning how to help them.”

Felix Cruz, a creative art therapist at McGuire, also attended the night out with the patients. “Basically, it gives them an opportunity to get away from the hospital and also to integrate back into society and also enjoy society,” Cruz said. Army National Guard veteran Henry E. Bowe, the post service officer for Post 186 who helped organize the night out, said the American Legion was pleased to be a part of it. “This is the first time that I know of this Post doing what we’re doing tonight,” Bowe said. It was only natural to feel good about giving the recovering military personnel a night out, Bowe said. “Well, you have to have a good feeling,” he said. “You should because it looks like they’re beginning to relax and enjoy themselves and it gives them a chance to be out, to be in the population again. So it’s good.” Al Hillman, a Navy veteran and a Post 186 member, said he also enjoyed sharing the evening with the recuperating military personnel. “It’s an honor to help out these veterans any way we can,” Hillman said. “They’re out there on the edge They’re putting their lives in harm’s way for us. Yes, I was a veteran years ago. They’re doing it now and that’s what legionnaires do is try to help out our current crop of vets and our current military.”

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‘Fill the Boot’ and help find Muscular Dystrophy cure that culminates this weekend. Special Correspondent The MDA telethon is an end of summer ast week, my son spent several days tradition that has undergone some tumultuous visiting local fire stations as a Multiple months since Jerry Lewis was replaced as the host Dystrophy Association (MDA) ambaslast year. A few stations have even decided not sador thanking local companies for to carry the show this year, but more than 150 their participation in this year’s “Fill the Boot” outlets have opted to carry on the tradition. campaign for MDA. It’s important not to focus on the politics of Jack came home with a bag full of goodies, the inner workings of telethon managers, but full of candy and excited about the upcoming to remember the effort is an important project event. He also came away with a renewed sense of to raise funds for MDA, and the thousands it admiration for the men and women who give so affects. freely of their time to help disabled children and It’s easy to ignore a program like the MDA adults. Telethon, especially if you are unaware of the disLabor Day means the same thing to Fire and ease or don’t know anyone it has damaged. Allow EMS workers as it does to all of us – except for me to tell you about one MD patient who is very the fact they are on call when emergencies arise. close to my heart. Otherwise, they look forward to a relaxing day My son Jack is 8 years old and is a rising thirdwith their families, grilling hot dogs and hamgrader. He’s no different from any other child his burgers and enjoying the life they’ve worked so age, with the same dreams, hopes and goals for hard to secure. the future. He smashes a baseball, swims, plays So, it takes a special breed of individuals to video games and quarrels with his sisters. stand outside local supermarkets and other Duchene’s, one of the most severe forms of places of business collecting money for MDA MD, threatens Jack’s dreams and aspirations, and research and treatment. It should provide a full his future depends on research advances that understanding for all of just what types of people seem close but still elusive and complicated. fill these important roles. He meets these ever-progressing challenges Fire and rescue companies across the nation with an indestructible sense of courage and fill those boots with cash each year in the hope of determination that words cannot describe. Sufa cure for debilitating muscle diseases that affect fice it to say, he is my hero and inspiration, and the families of so many Americans. Through the his tenacity often sends chills up my spine – and summer-long “Fill the Boot” campaign, combrings tears to my eyes. panies across the nation raised more than $27 You’ve heard the old saying that you can’t million for MDA in 2011. throw money at a problem and solve it? Well, this As many of you know, I have a personal stake is one problem that the more money you throw, in these efforts, so my admiration, respect and the closer we come to a cure. thanks run deep for these dedicated public serI urge you to throw some money the MDA’s vants. My son’s future depends on the efforts of way on Labor Day, either by filling the boots at millions of strangers, and I appreciate every one many local outlets or donating to the telethon. of them who will donate to the national drive It can and will change lives. BY JIM RIDOLPHI

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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Aug, 14 2600 block of Brookforest Terrace Unknown suspect/s entered eight unlocked vehicles at five residences.

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n today’s consumer-driven society, electronics are considered to be disposable. Consequently, many people don’t make the effort to get rid of their old machines correctly. The Chesterfield County General Services Department – Environmental Division has been making it easier for county residents to dispose of their defunct electronics during its monthly electronics recycling events. The next installment will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Southern Area Convenience Center in Chesterfield County. “Here at Chesterfield, we collect electronics everyday that we’re open, but we also have these events so we can advertise a bit more and to gather even more of the electronics,” Jeffery Howard said. Chesterfield County’s collection efforts have been extremely successful. According to Howard, 60 percent of the electronics materials that the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority collected in 2011 came from Chesterfield County, which equals to 246 of the 406 total tons that were gathered in each of the region’s 13 localities. Recycling electronics ensures that the heavy metals that make up those machines don’t hurt the environment. “Anything that’s electronic has heavy metals, and we want to keep all those heavy metals that are considered toxic out of the landfills,” Howard said. “The new landfills are built with environmentally-safe designs, but, over time, the metals have the potential to become a problem.” For instance, lithium batteries are used in many modern devices, and Howard said they can damage the environment. Furthermore, if the batteries’ contacts mistakenly touch each other, the results can be destructive. f M

“Lithium is just one of many metals that are very toxic and hazardous to the environment,” Howard said. “Lithium batteries provide a longer charge and longer life in laptop computers and cellphones.” “We have to be very careful because when they’re not handled properly, because heat can be generated, and they can cause fires during shipping. Rechargeable batteries need to have the terminals taped with electrical tape, or they need to be put into a bag.” Sadly, Howard said that he and the members of his staff have noticed that electronics that could have been recycled sometimes get thrown away instead. “Sometimes, that happens as we do audits and benchmarking,” Howard said. “When people want to bring their trash and they have electronics to dispose of, they want to get in and out.” “If it’s too much trouble to send it to more than one spot, it does slide by. But, we make it easy, so you can dump your trash and then dump your recycled materials.” Fortunately, the recycling trailer is one of the last stops that visitors will see before leaving the Southern Area Convenience Center. “It’s just a loop at both sites where you can drop your trash off into the municipal solid waste dumpster and, as you go out, our staff will direct you to the trailer,” Howard said. There is a $7 gate fee, but that charge includes recycling for camcorders, computer systems, computer accessories, copies, fax machines, microwaves, printers, scanners, stereos and VCRs. If citizens only want to bring in televisions, however, they will be charged $5 per set. “The gate fee is our normal charge for your solid waste or your trash,” Howard said. “If you have a normal pickup truckload, T

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11500 block of Midlothian Turnpike Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked 900 block of Walmart Way Two suspects forced entry into exterior vehicle. Items stolen. storage area of business. Items stolen.

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4600 block of West Huguenot Road Unknown suspect/s approached the teller, stated she had a gun and demanded money. The teller complied. The suspect fled in a vehicle. 2600 block of Stableside Court Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen.

2700 block of Dolfield Drive Unknown suspect/s pried open side doors. Nothing reported stolen at this time. 8300 block of Midlothian Turnpike Unknown suspect/s smashed through the west glass door. Items stolen.

Aug, 14 Aug, 14 3100 block of Polo Parkway Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items stolen. 1100 block of Southwick Boulevard Victim reported his vehicle stolen from

1800 block of Featherstone Drive Unknown suspect was observed in victim’s shed. Items stolen. 10800 block of Center View Drive Victim reported a peeping tom in the women’s locker room.

Meetings set for 2012-13 school year

dvisory committees for Chesterfield County Public Schools focus on specific topics in education and hold meetings that are open to the public. Here are their schedules for the 2012-2013 school year: The School Health Advisory Board will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11, Nov. 12, Jan. 14, March 11 and May 13 at the School Administration Building at 9900 Krause Road. For details, call 804-594-1757. The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12 at the ParentTeacher Resource Center in the Ful-

ghum Center at 4003 Cogbill Road. For details, call 804-594-1732. The Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet at 8 a.m. on Sept. 20, Nov. 15, Jan. 17, March 14 and May 16 in Room 203 of the Chesterfield Technical Center at 10101 Courthouse Road. The committee also will participate in an open house 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the commons area of the Chesterfield Technical Center. For details, call 804-768-6165. The Gifted Education Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, Nov. 8, Feb. 7, March 21 and May 2 at the School Administration Building at 9900 Krause Road. For details, call 804-5941767.

St. Mark’s Preschool holds open house on Sept. 7 CONTRIBUTED REPORT

From 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 7, St. Mark’s Preschool at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian will be celebrating 40 years of offering a preschool to the Midlothian community. The day will serve as an open house for all of our preschoolers for

the 2012-2013 school year to visit. A banner, balloons and refreshments will be provided on the playground as the school celebrates the anniversary. The director is Betty Mason. For more information, visit preschool@stmarksmidlo.com.

Homecoming, prom dresses offered CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Discount Diva, offering homecoming and prom dresses for inexpensive prices, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Clover Hill High School at 13301 Kelly Green Lane in Midlothian. Long dresses will be sold for $30 and short dresses for $20. Shoes

and jewelry also will be available for purchase. Donations are welcome and, as organizers said, greatly appreciated. Those wishing to donate are asked to come by the school from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12. For more information, contact luvinshowchoir@aol.com.

County takes back 912 pounds of medication CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Chesterfield County Police Department, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre and SAFE, Chesterfield’s substance abuse prevention coalition, recently helped residents safely dispose of more than 900 pounds of expired and unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Chesterfield County Police

hosted a Medication Take-Back Day on Saturday, July 14, at Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre. During the four-hour event, police collected about 912 pounds of unused, unwanted and potentially harmful drugs. Volunteers were on hand to distribute information and answer questions. A total of 322 residents dropped off medications.

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it’s a $7 charge because we have to pay people to have that processed.” “But, the basic charge is $7. If you bring in your trash and electronics, you don’t have to pay any additional fees.” Citizens should remove their personal information from their cellphones and computers before bringing them in. If they don’t, however, they shouldn’t worry because those items are dismantled piece by piece. “There is different processing for them at our recycling facility,” Howard said. “With electronics, we require that they recycle all the parts so it keeps security issues in play.” “Again, when a citizen brings their equipment there, they should have already deleted all of their information. But, then, the parts go to different sections, too – glass goes to glass, heavy metals go to heavy metals, and plastics go to plastics.” Saturday’s event is only open to Chesterfield County residents. Therefore, entrants should bring a form of identification, such as a driver’s license, with them. “That’s an easy thing to do, and that would be a wonderful thing to make sure there are no issues,” Howard said. In the past, the monthly electronics gatherings have been well-attended, and Howard said it’s because local residents want to recycle their old technology properly. “The citizens of Chesterfield County are pro-active in protecting the environment, and we want to give them avenues to do the right thing,” Howard said. The next Chesterfield County electronics recycling event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Southern Area Convenience Center at 6700 Landfill Drive. For more information, visit www.chesterfield.gov or call 804748-1297.

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500 block of Lancey Drive 12300 block of Beaver Hollow Victim reported gas siphoned from her Court vehicle. Unknown suspect/s entered seven cars at seven residences. Items stolen.

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DESIGNER from page 1 get the house ready for tours. “When the designers bid on spaces and they’re selected, everything is their cost – from the paint to the carpet to the furniture,” Spangler said. “And the benefit to them is over 10,000 [people] touring through their space.” Pinifer Park will be open for tours from Sept. 10 through Oct. 8. Kroger is the event’s major sponsor and tickets can be purchased in advance at all Kroger locations for $15 through Sept. 9. After Sept. 9, tickets can only be purchased at the door for $20 per person. “We have a big kickoff gala the Friday night before the house opens, which is Sept. 7,” Spangler said. “And tickets for that in advance are $125 and you can go to our website – RSOL.org – and get all the information about all of the events and prices and where you can buy tickets.” The designer house will be open Monday through Sunday at various times, which also can be found by going to RSOL.org, Spangler said. Discounted group sales are available for groups of 10 or more people, she added.

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“This is the major fundraiser for the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League,” Spangler said. “As I said, it’s every other year. We always have a minimum of 10,000 people tour the house. On a good year it could be well over 13,000. We’re hoping to break all kinds of records with this house because it’s approachable, there’s no parking issue, and sometimes in years past we’ve had to shuttle people because of the location.” All proceeds from the designer house events go to the Richmond Symphony, Spangler said. “We’re one of a very few symphonies in the country that operate in the black,” Spangler said. “A lot of the money that we raise goes to education. We have projects with at-risk children where we help them become acquainted with music.” Something different with this year’s designer house will be “Thirsty Thursdays,” which will begin on Sept. 13 and continue for the following three Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will feature live music and wine and cheese with a different Virginia winery represented each Thursday at a cost of $20 per person, which also includes

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a $5 discount off the purchase price of a ticket to tour the house. Miss Virginia 2013 will be the guest of honor at the Sept. 13, event, Spangler said. The designer house also will feature a café and a boutique that will be open daily, Spangler said, adding that the boutique vendors donate a percentage of their sales to the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League. Faye Holland of Midlothian is the chairman of this year’s designer house project. “I’ve been involved with the designer house for 24 years,” Holland said, noting that Pinifer Park is the 15th designer house and this is the 30th year for the project. “I think that it’s in a very unique location,” Holland said. “It’s a beautiful house – 1910 Queen Anne home in a gorgeous setting on 26 acres.” When the house is ready for tours, Holland said the public can “really come in and see what the designers have done, what a beautiful job they’ve done.” Pinifer Park was originally built as a summer home for the Edwin C. Laird family, who lived in Rich-

mond on Park Avenue. “On top of the house there’s a widow’s walk, which will not be open for the touring due to insurance issues,” Spangler said. “But on a very clear day from the widow’s walk in the winter time with no foliage, you can see the James River and you can see all the way to the Blue Ridge Mountains and that was one of Mr. Laird’s favorite places to be.” An avid hunter, when Laird had Pinifer Park built, Spangler said “he wanted it done in the style of some of these great hunting lodges of the North. Thus, when you enter, you definitely get the feel of a hunting lodge with the darker wood and the big fireplace. So it was very much customized to his personal tastes and hobbies.” The Pinifer Park subdivision is being developed by Dutch Goddard of Pinifer Park Properties. After the designer house project is over, the house called Pinifer Park will be for sale and will serve as architectural “inspiration” for the remainder of the subdivision, Goddard said. Goddard said he was pleased to be able to partner with the Rich-

mond Symphony Orchestra League for this year’s designer house. “Well, it’s a great opportunity,” Goddard said. “It’s a win-win for the symphony house. It’s a winwin for us in terms of being able to piggyback on top of the designers and the renovations they’re doing and we can use that to bring a lot of the areas of the house that need to be brought up to speed in order to offer it to the market. And secondly, symphony house attracts [thousands of] people through my little subdivision here and makes a lot of people aware of what we’re trying to do and those people go tell other people and those people tell other people.”

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Jessica Fields joins Henricus Historical Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interpretation team BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an avid patron of Henricus Historical Park in Chester, you might notice that a new member recently joined its team of historical interpreters. Jessica Fields joined the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virginia Indian site on Monday, June 25, and she brings a fresh perspective to its studies of the subject. When asked whether her previous work experience had prepared her to become a historical interpreter, Fields said her new position isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like any other job she has had before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, I worked in restaurants a lot in college,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never done anything quite like this.â&#x20AC;? But Fields has a history background that makes her a perfect candidate for the job. The Chesapeake native holds a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in anthropology from Longwood University, and she has participated in archaeological digs at Virginia Indian sites in localities such as Charlotte County and Westmoreland County since 2007. At Henricus, Fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; primary duty is to introduce visitors to the daily routines of the Powhatan Indians who lived in the village of Arrohateck. She will introduce park visitors to canoeing, cooking and planting

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and take them on tours through furnished longhouses called yehakins, where extended Indian families shared the same living spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, for the summer, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m making the site (look more) lived in,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mostly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just taking people on a basic tour and giving them a new view.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find that most people are fascinated by the technology they had. They had limited resources, and that keeps interest alive.â&#x20AC;? Another part of a historical interpreterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job at Henricus Historical Park is participating in re-enactments. That activity requires workers such as Fields to take on the personas of people from the past for the better part of a day at times. But, Fields, who admitted that she

had never done any formal acting before she began at Henricus, said it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hard to handle her first role during the â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Laws: Crime and Punishment in the Colonyâ&#x20AC;? program that happened on Saturday, Aug. 11. That presentation had to be accurate since it depicted penalties that colonial-era criminals suffered. Since it was a third-person account, however, Fields said she did not portray any specific person from history, which gave her the freedom that she needed to bring her character to life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only done one so far â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Crime and Punishment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I played an Indian woman who was brutally murdering English men they had captured,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, I had someone else with me who did the English interpretation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, most of the people we do are third-person interpretations, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of information concerning (what it was like to be one of the) Indians, because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep a written history. So, for me to do that first-person, you lose the reality of it.â&#x20AC;? During the â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Lawsâ&#x20AC;? presentation, Fields showed visitors what it was like for a colonist to be punished by having his skin scraped off. She said she used a deer skin to show how it was done in those days, but

no one in the audience offered to participate in that part of the re-enactment that day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They captured the man, and I used mussel shells to scrape the fur off of a deer hide, which was supposed to represent a Virginia Indian form of punishment that was happening to a specific person,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used a lot of first-hand accounts of the time to prepare.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It disturbed a lot of people, but we strung up a deer hide and used that to scrape away the skin instead of using a person,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any volunteers, either.â&#x20AC;? Fields said she is eager to share information with visitors at Henricus Historical Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virginia Indian site. She said what she enjoys most about working with historical content is that she gets to tell people things that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never heard before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You learn things about Virginia history in second or third grade, and you get to come here to learn it all over again,â&#x20AC;? Fields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an adult, you have more of a grasp of where it all fits in.â&#x20AC;? For more information about Henricus Historical Park and its Virginia Indian site, visit www. henricus.org.

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A family kayak tour is being offered by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. Participants will meet at Henricus Historical Park before heading to the Dutch Gap Conservation Area to begin the trip. Paddlers will explore the old sunken tugboat and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;skeletonsâ&#x20AC;? of wooden barges in the Tidal Lagoon and learn how the lagoon was formed. Single and tandem sit-ontop kayaks will be available, and basic paddling skills will be reviewed. Paddling time is about two hours. This program is for adults and children aged 7 and older. Children must be accompanied by participating adults. The fee is $13 per person. For more information, call Mark Battista at 804-3188735. Register at least one week in advance by calling 804748-1623.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 31 Bethia United Methodist Church Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 year. Bethia MOPS meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Tuesdays during the months of September through May. The new year begins on Tuesday, Sept. 18. For more information, contact coordinator Rhonda Martin at 804-639-5285 or rhondamartin@cavtel.net or co-cordinator Dawn Kieper at 804-739-8527 or dawn. kieper@gmail.com. Bethia United Methodist Church is located at 10700 Winterpock Road in Chesterfield.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 Bon Air Artists Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Congregation Or Ami at 9400 Huguenot Rd., in Richmond. Linda Hollett-Bazouzi will present a painting demonstration. She is an en plein air oil painter who attempts to capture the fleeting moments of nature within a few hours while painting outdoors. She paints and photographs while traveling, and she will share her unique approach of working with her images on her computer to create her compositions. For more information, contact Nell

St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Preschool at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian will be celebrating 40 years of offering a quality preschool to the Midlothian community from 10 a.m. to noon. Friday is an open house for all preschoolers for the 2012-2013 school year to visit. A banner, balloons and refreshments will be on the playground to celebrate the occasion. Homeward Bound Country/Bluegrass singing will begin at 7 p.m. at Shiloh P.H. Church at 2400 Courthouse Rd. Food will be available at 6 p.m. For more information, call 804-276-0479 or 804598-2660. Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church at 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive in Midlothian will have carnival style fun from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in its Christian Family Life Center. Families and children, preschool through 5th grade, will enjoy pizza, popcorn, drinks, desserts, activities, games with prizes and a bouncing castle. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the church office at 804-794-5856.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 A free hour of Irish

dancing will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Heart of Ireland School at 14257 Midlothian Turnpike in Midlothian. All ages are welcome and the event is open to boys and girls, tots to teens, moms to grandmoms and granddads. Registration is required. For more information, e-mail info@ heartofirelandschool.com. The limit is one per person.

MONDAY, SEPT. 10 Breath Matters, a support group for the Greater Central Virginia community for patients who are suffering from all lung diseases, will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at CJW Chippenham Hospital in the Kraus Auditorium at 7101 Jahnke Road in Richmond. Dr. Demetrius Julius, medical director of Chippenham/ Johnston Willis Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sleep Disorders Center, will discuss sleep apnea and related ailments. Refreshments are provided and valet parking is available as a free courtesy. For more information, call 804-378-0628 or online at www.breathmatters. org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of programs for adults 50 and older this August and

September. Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the Chesterfield Senior Center at 4000 Stigall Dr. in Midlothian. To register, call 804-748-1623. A full list of programs can be found in the current Program Guide, available online at chesterfield.gov. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coal Mining in Chesterfield Countyâ&#x20AC;? will be discussed by Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peppyâ&#x20AC;? Jones, who will talk about coal, horses and trains in the Chesterfield County area. Note: This program will begin at 10 a.m. at Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation at 200 Hioaks Road. The Midlothian Garden Club will be holding its first meeting for the new club at Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road, Midlothian (23114). The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., including business and program. The program title for that day is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Fired Up and Ready to Go for Our December House Tour and Standard Flower Show!â&#x20AC;? Barbara Hollister and Committee Chairs update members on preparations for our House Tour and Flower Show. See the brochure, talk publicity and tickets, sign up to do a design and select your duties for this exciting day. Lunch will be served at noon. The meeting is open to the public and all visitors are welcome to attend. For

more info, please call Sandy at 379-4515 or Dolores at 794-3002. The Midlothian Garden Club will hold its first meeting for the new club at Bethel Baptist Church at 1100 Huguenot Springs Road in Midlothian. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., including business and program. The program title for that day is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Fired Up and Ready to Go for Our December House Tour and Standard Flower Show!â&#x20AC;? Barbara Hollister and committee chairs will update members on preparations for the House Tour and Flower Show. See the brochure, talk publicity and tickets, sign up to do a design and select duties for the day. Lunch will be served at noon. The meeting is open to the public and all visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Sandy at 804-379-4515 or Dolores at 804-794-3002.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 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 the Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Ave. in Richmond.. The guest speaker is the decorator and owner of Feathernesters, who will present a program on fall themed decorating.

The cost for the luncheon is $25 for club members and their guests. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on Sept. 5. Contact membership@thenewva.org.

WEEKLY TUESDAYS Overeaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Central Baptist Church at 1510 Courthouse Rd. in Richmond. For more information, call Peg at 804-379-9558. FACES (Family Advocacy Creating Education and Services) meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. For more information, call 804-378-0035 or visit www.FACESVA.org.

WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church at 11551Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane in Midlothian. Players of all levels are welcome. No advance sign-up is required. Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information.

WEEKLY THURSDAYS The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. John Neumann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Rd. in Powhatan.

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SHOTS from page 1 Enoch said. “They protect the health of the individual child and the community from preventable diseases.” “Certainly, it’s important for school-aged children because you have large groups of children together at one time. We need to protect the individual and the entire school population by ensuring that a high percentage is immunized.” Children who are over age 5 and entering kindergarten should be immunized against chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis b, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella and tetanus. All sixth-graders should receive the Tdap vaccine, and it is recommended that girls be given the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, although parents can decide if their daughters should get that specific inoculation. “HPV, however, it is unique in that if a parent receives information about the HPV vaccine and decides that they don’t want their daughter to receive it, they’re not excluded,” Enoch said. “They receive the information in the fifth grade so they can make the decision.” Parents must provide records to prove that their children have been immunized. “They need to provide documentation from a physi-

The Chesterfield County Health Department clinic is open for immunizations from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. cian that verifies that they have received their immunizations, such as an immunization card, and when you get it at a health department facility, they will give you a cumulative card,” Enoch said. “It does have to show the day, month and year of the immunization.” There are a few cases, however, where exclusions exist. “Well, certainly, there are two instances where they can receive exemptions, such as a religious exemption where the parents don’t want their children immunized or don’t believe they should be immunized, and they can give that information to the school,” Enoch said. “There can also

be a medical reason that the child should not receive the immunization, and they can also be exempt.” “The religious exemption doesn’t require something from a physician, but the medical reason does. But, if parents just haven’t gotten them before school starts, they will be given additional time to get those vaccines.” “So, if they haven’t been compliant, they can get those done. But, to register, they need to make sure their child has had at least one dose of all the required vaccines.” On a related note, schoolaged children aren’t the only people who might need immunizations. Enoch said it is recommended that adults who have new babies should get pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccines. “Infants are most susceptible because they essentially have no immunity, and the first one is given at 2 months of age,” Enoch said. “They would have the most severe response if they were infected.” “The Tdap booster would be given to them to protect those infants. When adults get pertussis, it’s not as severe and it may resolve on its own, but they may spread it to their infants.” If you want your child to get the requested vaccines at the Chesterfield County

Health Department, Enoch said you need to bring your child’s immunization records. “Parents must bring immunization records with them so that the additional immunizations can be documented and so they can receive everything that they need,” Enoch said. “Without that history, it’s more difficult to know.” The Chesterfield County Health Department clinic is open for immunizations from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Appointments are preferred for Mondays, but walkins are accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Enoch said there is no charge for immunizations that are required for school enrollment, but there may be a charge for additional immunizations. To schedule an appointment at the Chesterfield County Health Department clinic, call 804-768-7454.

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Parker is a veteran in the gospel music industry. He has been voted Favorite Male Vocalist 12 times and Favorite Lead Vocalist six times for the southern gospel Singing News Fans Awards. He also has been awarded Soloist of the Year nine times by the Singing News Fan Awards.

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This talented group of boys from Gordon Elementary school finished their I-9 Summer Basketball season undefeated at 7-0 winning the Championship for the Junior Division. Bottom Row L-R: Jack Lamoree, Avery Wright, Walker Posey, Noel Stock. Top Row: Jonathan Turner, Mason Brill, Coach Steve Posey, Lucas Seyoum, Smith McGurie. (Missing: Harrison Ivy, Chris Porter, Coach Lowell Ivy.

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at-bats since high school. After Wilson’s catcher, Joe Oliveira, itcher Tyler Wilson leads the was ejected folFrederick Keys in victories, lowing the brouinnings worked, strikeouts … haha, the Keys’ and most definitely in peanut DH went behind butter & jelly sandwiches consumed. the plate. Popeye draws strength from a can That meant of spinach. Wilson, much to With Wilson, it’s a PBJ. his surprise, had “I’ll eat two or three a day; and on to hit in the DH road trips I even take a loaf of wheat spot. bread and cans with,” Wilson said with Wilson “I grabbed a a laugh. bat and helmet The former Midlothian High/Uni– don’t know whose,” he recalled. “It versity of Virginia right-hander has a was my first bat in seven years.” long-standing pregame ritual of sink“It was a night of firsts, all right.” ing his molars into a gooey PBJ, then The emergency at-bats resulted in devouring opposing hitters. three straight bunted fouls (strikeout) A 10th-round draft pick of the and a ground-out to short. Baltimore Orioles following his stellar Action went much better on the hill. 2011 season in Charlottesville, Wilson The victory raised Wilson’s record is coming off the best game as a pro – a to 7-6 while trimming his ERA to 3.90 12-strikeout masterpiece in a Carolina in 17 starts, with 94 strikeouts in 97 League victory over the Wilmington frames. (Del.) Blue Rocks. In the bleachers, as usual, was The 22-year-old, 6-2, 180-pound Wilson’s mom, Linda, who makes a son of Linda and Philip Wilson retired trip every sixth day (Keys use 6-game 17 batters in a row and allowed only rotation) to watch her son, wherever three base runners in eight frames. the game is. You might say his superlative effort “I’ve made it (to Frederick) in two was “sandwiched” around a benchhours, 25 minutes,” Linda Wilson said clearing brawl, a whistling line drive of the journey up I-95, then 495, then that grazed his shoulder … and his first 270. “But it’s taken as long as 51/2 BY FRED JETER Contributing Writer

hours, in bad traffic.” She’s not complaining, mind you. “You do what you’ve got to do,” she said. Linda often makes the trip alone since Philip is involved with RISE as a part-owner. “Someone’s got to work,” said Linda, light heartedly. Linda and Tyler have a bite (not PJB this time) after the games; then she steers south in the wee hours, hoping to beat the D.C. area traffic. Also, Philip Wilson (former pitcher in San Diego system) is involved coaching RISE U-15 team that includes younger son, Riley, rising Cosby High sophomore. The Dominion District Player of Year in 2007 at Midlothian, Wilson evolved into one of Virginia’s all-time greats, first as a reliever, finally as a senior starter. He finished his Virginia career third all-time in victories (25) and fourth in appearances (88) and strikeouts (254). In his final college outing, Wilson silenced California, 8-1, in College World Series in Omaha. He received a rousing standout ovation as he exited from U.Va. faithful. The Dean’s List student was drafted by Cincinnati after his junior year but returned to finish WILSON page 9

Midlothian Athletic Association Director Dr. Derron Simon has a message for parents of children who play contact sports: while it may look like an epidemic of concussion injuries is sweeping little league fields, that is not necessarily the case. “Do I think there is an increase in the number of concussions? No,” said Simon. “What i think is that there is more of an awareness now.” These days, with the latest research on concussions and head trauma highlighting the long-term effects of these injuries, it’s understandlabel whay parents may be a bit nervous whenever their son or daughter heads out onto the field. But Dr. Simon insists that advances in equipment safety and increased knowledge of concussion symptoms have actually made player safer. “I understand the concussion scare and as a parent I get it,” said Simon. “But what I don’t want is for parents to keep their kids from playing a sport they love because of this fear.” In order to keep players safe, explains Simon, he and his coaches pay close attention to any child who has suffered a blow to his or her head. Once a player is identified as having sustained a possible concussion, they are not allowed on the field again until they have been cleared by a doctor. That’s not to say some parents won’t still worry. Concussions have become a hot-button issue within the medical community. Rules changes in the National Football League were enacted to protect players not only from concussions, but from further injury after suffering a concussion. Beginning with the 2010 season, NFLplayers who were diagnosed with a concussion during a game were not allowed to re-enter the game and were subjected to thorough testing in the days following to determine if they were allowed to play the following week. If they failed the tests, they were not cleared to play.

injury survivors, second impact syndrome is most common among young people who play football, hockey and baseball as well as those who ski or box. These sports can be especially violent, even for youngsters. A second impact injury can occur within minutes of a first concussion. Such a reality only highlights the importance of the NFL’s decision to keep players from returning to games in which they have suffered a concussion. Athletes young and old should never return to a competition if they have suffered a concussion. In order to avoid further damage, players must be removed from the competition and stay on the sidelines until fully healed. A second impact injury

“I understand the concussion scare and as a parent I get it. But what I don’t want is for parents to keep their kids from playing a sport they love because of this fear.” Dr. Derron Simon

might also occur days or even weeks after the first concussion, and the impact does not have to be severe for a second impact injury to occur. Symptoms of a second impact injury typically occur immediately after the injury. Some of the more common symptoms include: Dilated pupils Loss of eye movement Appearance of being stunned Unconsciousness Sudden collapse Respiratory failure After an initial brain injury, the brain is so vulnerable that even minimal impact can cause irreversible damage. When the injury occurs, the brain struggles to control the amount of blood volume to the brain and, as a result, a second impact injury can Parents should be lead to rapid brain death, aware of ‘second which occurs in as few as concussion syndrome’ three to five minutes in certain instances. Such Though protecting its rapid brain death is one players was at the core of reason for the high fatality that rule change in the NFL, a condition known as rate among young athletes who have suffered a second second impact syndrome impact injury. Long-term might have also played a effects of second impact role in the league’s decisyndrome are similar to sion. A rare condition in which a second concussion those of severe traumatic brain injury. occurs before a first conAthletes who complain cussion has healed, second of or demonstrate any of impact syndrome causes the symptoms of second severe and rapid brain impact syndrome should swelling. be pulled from their comDue to the nature of certain sports, athletes, and petition immediately and visit a sports medicine phyparticularly young athsician for follow-up care. letes, are most at risk for The worst thing to do is second impact syndrome. minimize the significance According to Brainof a concussion or its andSpinalCord.org, an symptoms, especially if it’s online resource for brain a second impact injury. injury and spinal cord

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The Richmond Venom is looking for football players. Newly formed, the “semipro” Venom hopes to play in the East Coast Football League, March through May.

Still-active high-school players are not eligible. For more information, contact Wilson (804-9866642) or go to www.richmondvenom.com.

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WILSON from page 8 his Biology degree and also to win National Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior CLASS Award for excellence in community, classroom, character and competition. After Wilson shelves his fastball, he hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon. Frederick is three pegs removed from parent Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camden Yards. Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next stop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; probably next spring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; figures to be AA Bowie, Md., of the Eastern League. Norfolk of AAA International League is the final sign post between minors and big leagues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just playing it one start at a time,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get lost if you worry too much about the end point. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just working to get better each time out.â&#x20AC;? On the mound, Wilson throws a two- and four-seam fastball, timed in low 90s, plus a slider, curve and change.

The 2012 Ladies Football Clinic and Silent Auction was Friday, Aug. 24 at the Monacan High School Football Field, offering local female football fans a chance to get on the field and participate in conditioning work and drills. Topics discussed included rules of the game; terminology and equipment; demonstrations; roles of players in each position and a live Q & A. PHOTOS BY ANJIE HENLEY

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