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Cub Scouts get Boy Scout experience tionwide. Often, he said, that’s because Webelos – Cub Couts who have ascended through the n Saturday, Sept. 22, Tommy Justis’s Tiger, Wolf and Bear designations to reach Cub Powhatan property was crawling Scouting’s highest rank – are tired of waiting with 10-year-old boys. for the “big kid� activities. More than 120 boys spent their “We hold this event to try to get their morning scrambling up a climbing tower, zip- interest – to say, ‘If you wait six months, this is ping down a zip line, sampling cake made in what’s available to you,’ � Mulvihill said. “We’re a Dutch oven, crafting gourds into birdhouses all about keeping the boys active.� and shooting BB guns. According to Mike Davis, who coordinates The action-packed day was hosted by the the district-wide event, the turnout Saturday Midlothian-based Boy Scout Troop 800. was the biggest in Transition Day’s eight-year The camp facility on Justis’s property is the history. troop’s home base, and the activities were part Davis said the troop loves hosting the event of a district-wide Transition Day, designed to at Camp Justis. After all, he said, not every show boys who are nearing the end of Cub troop has the luxury of having its very own Scout activities what they’re in for if they con- camp. tinue with the scouting program. “If you have a facility like this, it makes Bill Mulvihill, program chairman for the perfect sense to share,� Davis said. Huguenot Trail District of Boy Scouts, said that Davis noted that every station at the camp only about 50 to 60 percent of boys make the transition from Cub Scout to Boy Scout naSCOUTS page 2 BY JODI DEAL
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Zaval named regional Teacher of the Year
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he third week of this school year was a whirlwind of success for Midlothian Middle School teacher Tracey Zaval. Thursday, Sept. 19, she learned that she has been chosen as the regional Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Department of Education. That’s on top of being named Tuesday as a member of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s first-ever Governor’s Teacher Cabinet. Midlothian Middle School and Chesterfield County Public Schools pulled a bit of a bait-andswitch for Thursday’s surprise announcement. Zaval thought that she and the rest of the school were attending a second-period assembly to hear student musical groups perform and for her to be recognized as a member of the Governor’s Teacher Cabinet. Instead, school and county leaders swept in with cakes, roses, balloons and a banner naming Zaval as Virginia’s Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Now an eighth-grade civics and economics teacher, Zaval began her teaching career in 1999 in North Carolina, after earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She joined Chesterfield County Public Schools in 2005 and has been at Midlothian Middle since 2010. This spring, Zaval was named Midlothian Middle’s Teacher of the Year, then Chesterfield County’s Middle School Teacher of the Year, then Chesterfield County’s Teacher of the Year. Now that she has been selected as Virginia’s Region 1 Teacher of the Year, she is in the running to become statewide Teacher of the Year. The Virginia Department of Education selects eight regional Teachers of the Year by reviewing information submitted from more than 100 local
TRACEY ZAVAL school systems. This fall, a panel of representatives from professional groups and educational associations will interview the eight regional winners to select the 2014 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Zaval is the 11th Chesterfield County teacher to be named Region 1 Teacher of the Year. In addition to Chesterfield County, Region 1 of Virginia encompasses Charles City County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Surry County, Sussex County and the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell.
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Locals will get a chance to meet and learn about alpacas during National Alpaca Farm Days on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29. Maya and Sophie, shown here, live at Alpaca Woods Farm, which will celebrate on Saturday only. Owner Andrea Cote said that in addition to her 29 alpacas, she will have alpaca rugs, yarn and other handmade products for sale while her farm is open. If it rains, Alpaca Woods will reschedule to Sunday, Sept. 29, 1 to 5 p.m. Call 804-5167141 for more information. Cote said her farm, which is located at 401 County Line Road in Midlothian, is just one of many local farms that will participate in National Alpaca Farm Days. To find others, visit www. nationalalpacafarmdays.com.
Pretty Muddy 5K all about fun outside with their girlfriends and have a good time,� Zieirth, movement barth said. and mud are In addition to braving 3.1 the themes of miles of Pocahontas State the upcoming Park’s natural terrain, parPretty Muddy 5K Mud Run ticipants will also encounter and Obstacle Course. several man-made obstacles. The national race series, “Some of our favorites which is aimed at women, are a 16-foot high inflatable will come to Pocahontas State slide that ends in a mud pile, Park at 10301 State Park Road a tunnel filled with big foam in Chesterfield with an 8 a.m. bubbles and a cargo net that start time on Saturday, Sept. 28. you have to climb up and The race’s director, Nick over,� Ziebarth said. “But, Ziebarth, said the Pretty Mud- they’re all built with fun in dy 5K Mud Run and Obstacle mind, and they’re a bit more Course is all about fun. challenging than others that “Pretty Muddy is a 5K you’ll find at similar events.� adventurous obstacle course “Once again, our event is for any woman who is looking about fun, so there’s no barbed to do something differently, get wire or flames or anyone BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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getting electrocuted. So, you’ll laugh, challenge yourself and come across the finish line with a look of empowerment on your face.� Ziebarth said that about 1,600 women attended last year’s event in Chesterfield and that he expects attendance to surpass 2,000 participants this year. The event will happen in waves that will let groups of women to take on the race at their own paces. According to Ziebarth, each wave will include about 100 women and will start every 15 minutes. “It’s just about making sure that people are spread MUDDY page 2
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The Chesterfield Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will offer a four-hour driving tour of the Civil War battle sites that played a major role in the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will visit Dutch Gap at Henri-
MUDDY from page 1 out,” Ziebarth said. “You don’t want 2,000 people going over the same obstacles all at once, and it spaces them out on the course.” Attendees can do the race solo, but Ziebarth said that it’s much more fun to take on the challenge with friends in teams. Costumes are also welcome, as they’ll be judged during the proceedings. For the first time, a family component that welcomes men and children into the mix will be offered. The Pretty Muddy Family Edition, which will begin at 1 p.m., gives boyfriends, dads and youngsters the chance to join in on the fun. “Our 1 p.m. wave is for women to run a modified version of the course with their kids and their husbands,” Ziebarth said. “So, the women can do their thing in the morning,
cus to learn about the construction of a canal intended to bypass Confederate artillery batteries, a discussion of the battle of Trent’s Reach, the site of the first Confederate defense of Richmond, Drewry’s Bluff and Point of Rocks, site of a Union hospital and Union General Benjamin Butler’s headquarters. Participation costs $15 and registration is via PayPal at www.chesterfieldhistory.
and it will be all about girl time, but the last wave is all about family.” “The reason is that we had a lot of women who were coming with their families, and they asked if their daughters could do it, and some brought other relatives with them to cheer them on,” Ziebarth said. “While we think about the time with the women and their girlfriends is still important, it’s also a great way for them to spend time with their families.” The day will conclude with the Pretty Epic Finish Line Party, which is a celebration that Ziebarth said includes a band, fun family-themed activities and several central Virginia-based food trucks. Participants must bring a form of identification and sign a waiver before they can compete. It is also recommended that participants bring along a few other items.
“We’ll have rinsing stations, but participants should bring a change of clothes, a towel and another pair of shoes or flip-flops,” Ziebarth said. “This year, we are also teaming up with a charity called Project Soul that takes the muddy shoes that the participants donate and gives them to folks who are less fortunate.” Registration per person for the Pretty Muddy Women’s 5K is $69.50. Registration per person for the Pretty Muddy Family Edition is $45 per adult and $25 per child ages 6 to 13. Women who run the Pretty Muddy 5K are able to run the Family Edition again at no additional charge. “If they do (the 5K) earlier, they can run or walk it again with their family for free,” Ziebarth said. To register for the event or for more information, visit www.prettymuddywomensrun.com.
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At top, Cub Scouts watch in awe as Boy Scout Paul Fulghum teaches them fire safety. At bottom, this Cub Scout soared over a lake at Camp Justis on a zip line. In the inset, Boy Scout John Matthews helps a Webelo Cub Scout hold a bow and arrow properly.
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participating in activities their sons aren’t old enough to try, like shooting shotguns and throwing tomahawks at targets. That’s important, too, Davis said, noting that the boys who are the most successful in scouting are those whose parents take an active role. Scoutmaster Rodney Parsons said the event is pulling in about a quarter of the eligible Webelos in the Huguenot Trail District, a big achievement. The success of the local event has drummed up plenty of attention, even earning the troop coverage in Boys Life, the national scouting magazine. Jonathan Dilego, who is in his first year as a Boy Scout,
was overseen by a qualified adult, but featured scouts from Troop 800 as instructors, too. Paul Fulghum showed the Webelos what he’s learned in scouts about building a campfire, while Lars-Eric Pierson, Tyler Easton and George Welch helped the youngsters learn about knife sharpening under the watchful eye of adult instructor Gennaro Milo. John Matthews encouraged a Webelo who was having trouble with a bow and arrow at the archery station. At all stations, one message was constant: safety first. Parents got into the fun during Transition Day,
came to the Transition Day event last year as a Webelo. When asked by Davis whether he sees a difference in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Dilego laughed. “Oh, yeah!” he said, joking that a visit to a fire station was a big field trip as a Cub Scout. Since he’s been in Boy Scouts, he said he’s been on several adventures, including a 16-mile hike in Gettysburg, Md., Dilego said. According to Dilego, Transition Day activities definitely helped encourage him to ascend to the next level of scouting. “It was a lot of fun. This was just so much fun,” Dilego said.
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‘Battle or Paddle’ set for lower Appomattox Sept. 28 Friends of the Lower Appomattox River are planning the Sixth Annual Battle or Paddle, a 10-mile paddling adventure along the lower Appomattox that begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Paddlers may choose to battle the course for time or paddle at their leisure while taking in the river’s abundant natural beauty and wildlife. The course will run from Petersburg’s Pocahontas Island, 198 Rolfe Street, to Hopewell Marina, 1051 Riverside Ave., where lunch will be served to all participants. The entire course is flat water in the tidal section of the river, and the course direction was set to paddle with the tide. Leisure paddlers will start at 9 a.m., and racers will take to the river at 10 a.m. A shuttle will be provided to return participants and their canoes or kayaks to the starting point, or participants may choose to drop off vehicles at the Hopewell Marina. A continental-style breakfast will be available at the starting point between 7 and 9 a.m., and lunch will be served at Hopewell Marina between noon and 2 p.m. A limited number of kayaks will be available to rent.
The registration form is available at folar-va.org, under “2013 Battle or Paddle.” Advance registration is $25 per adult and $10 for children and active military personnel. Participants also may register the day of the event for $30 per adult and $15 for children and active military personnel. Mail completed registration forms and checks to FOLAR, P.O. Box 1808, Petersburg, VA 23805, or fax the form to 804-732-8972 and pay the morning of the event. Registration includes the breakfast and lunch, as well as a t-shirt. All proceeds will support FOLAR, a regional nonprofit organization focused on protecting and conserving the Appomattox River. Formed in 2000, FOLAR is working to complete a “greenway-blueway” trail system along nearly 23 miles of the Appomattox River between the dam at Lake Chesdin to where the Appomattox meets the James River at Hopewell. Many trail sections have been completed, as well as parks and other improvements providing public access to the river. For more information, visit folar-va.org, or call Wayne Walton at 804-943-6278 or Richard Taylor at 840-2757.
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Clover Hill High School will present its Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the new state-of-the-art Clover Hill High School at 13301 Kelly Green Lane near the intersection of Genito and Coalfield Roads.
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Recreation is offering a guided walking tour from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Mid-Lothian Mines Park, which is located at 13301 North Woolridge Road. Take a guided tour through the park and learn more about the pioneer coal industry in Midlothian, one of the first commercial coal mine operations in North America. Learn about the first railroad,
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Organizers said they expect 155 artists and crafters from the Southern Virginia area. They will be selling holiday gifts, handmade toys, decorations, baskets, wreaths, jewelry and baked goods. A concession stand will be available with a variety of foods. All rental space fees will benefit the Clover Hill High School Athletic Association. For more information and space availability, visit www.chillfootball.com/ craftfair/home.php.
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By popular demand, the historic Magnolia Grange plantation house museum is now the site of regular paranormal tours offered by Spirited History and the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia. The next tour is set for 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participation costs $20, and is only for those who are more than 8 years old. Participants will explore the stories and paranormal activity at historic Magnolia Grange plantation house museum. During the tour, guides will tell spine tingling tales and the fascinating history of this
treasured site. Daring participants should bring cameras and recorders to try to capture a ghostly experience. Reservations are required for this event and participation is limited. Reservations can be made through the Chesterfield Historical Society’s website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com via PayPal. Spirited History is a group of paranormal investigators whose mission is to bring attention to historic sites with a spirited past from around the United States. They can be heard live every Friday night at 9 p.m. on www.paraX.com. Their website is www. spiritedhistory.com.
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23112 outstanding achievements, a church celebrating its history, a high school band performing at e're taking a new, broader look Disney World, a civic organization supporting a at life in Chesterfield with a charitable cause, or sharing a story about your new name next Thursday, the next door neighbor, this is the type of news we Chesterfield TD. But, rest assured, want to bring to your doorstep. the community-based news and sports you have As always, we welcome your input and come to expect and depend upon will continue to feedback. You, our readers and advertisers, have be our focus. helped us make this growth a reality. By no means are we taking our focus off We value your participation and urge you to Midlothian. We are broadening the scope of be involved. our coverage and expanding our distribution Send your contributions, comments and throughout Chesterfield County. suggestions to Drew Jackson, content manager, Our commitment holds strong in this exciting at jjackson@mechlocal.com. You can call him at venture as we build upon the relationships we 804-380-6776. have formed in Midlothian and surrounding To those who have been so faithful to The communities in Chesterfield County. Midlothian Exchange, we extend our most sinRichmond Suburban News has its roots in cere thanks. With that, we invite you to continue community connections. The Chesterfield TD, just like The Midlothian Exchange, will continue to be a part of what we do. The bottom line is we are here because of you. that tradition. On Oct. 3, just like every Thursday, you will As part of RSN, Chesterfield TD joins three find the news that makes our publications unique weeklies, The Mechanicsville Local, The Goochland and special. We put the spotlight on the people, Gazette and Powhatan Today, and two monthly places and events in the communities that we publications, Cumberland Today and The King serve. This will be the Chesterfield TD. William Local. Whether it's a student being recognized for
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All but five of Chesterfield County’s 61 schools have received full accreditation, according to a report recently issued by the Virginia Department of Education. Accreditation status each year is based on student achievement on Standards of Learning tests taken during the previous school year. Earning full accreditation were: • Bellwood, Bensley, Beulah, Bon Air, Chalkley, Clover Hill, Crenshaw, Crestwood, Curtis, Davis, Ecoff, Enon, Evergreen, Falling Creek, Gates, Gordon, Grange Hall, Greenfield, Harrowgate, Hening, Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Matoaca, Providence, Reams Road, Robious, Elizabeth Scott, Alberta Smith, Spring Run, Swift Creek, Watkins, Bettie Weaver, Wells, Winterpock and Woolridge elementary schools; Bailey Bridge, Carver, Elizabeth Davis, Manchester, Matoaca, Midlothian, Providence, Robious, Salem Church, Swift Creek and Tomahawk Creek middle schools; and Lloyd C. Bird, Clover Hill, Cosby, Thomas Dale, James River, Manchester, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Midlothian and Monacan high schools. Five Chesterfield County schools are accredited with warning: Marguerite Christian Elementary,
Ettrick Elementary, Salem Church Elementary, Falling Creek Middle and Chesterfield Community High. The Virginia Department of Education is in the process of revising SOL tests to raise standards and promote college and career readiness. SOL tests taken this spring in reading, writing and science were much more challenging than previous tests. In the previous year, math SOL tests were revised to become more rigorous. Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia Wright has said that decreasing pass rates across Virginia are a sign that expectations are increasing, not that students are learning less. Chesterfield County schools superintendent Marcus Newsome said that the school system has already started to implement instructional changes to better prepare all students for SOL tests. The five schools that are accredited with warning will receive additional support, including: The schools will undergo academic reviews and complete threeyear improvement plans that will include research-based strategies for core instruction and intensive instruction for students who are falling behind. Reading coaches and math coaches will be assigned as needed. Leadership teams will
meet monthly to monitor student progress. “Parents have high expectations for their children, and Chesterfield County Public Schools has high expectations for all students,” Newsome said. “The SOL tests that students took this past year are so different from previous years that it is not possible to accurately compare this year’s scores to previous scores. Our school system will continue to work with the state to provide students, staff members and schools the resources necessary to succeed. “Our focus for the coming year continues to be on providing rigorous and relevant learning experiences for students, so that students develop the competence to think in complex ways and apply their knowledge and skills to solve problems and create solutions,” Newsome said. “This focus on rigor and relevance can be applied to the more-rigorous SOL tests but also extends beyond SOL testing to focus on teaching and learning significant content and 21st-century skills.” Accreditation information and SOL reports for every school in Virginia along with information about SOL revisions is available on the Virginia Department of Education’s website, www.doe.virginia.gov.
Salisbury Presbyterian offers Fall Fest
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host a Choral Evensong service for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels at 5 p.m., preceded by a 4:30 p.m. organ recital by Grant Hellmers, which begins at 4:30 p.m. The service will be located at the church, at 8706 Quaker Lane in Bon Air. Call 804-272-0992 for more information.
TUESDAY, OCT. 1 The Midlothian Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, located at 1100 Huguenot Springs Road in Midlothian. The meeting begins with a program called “Working with Succulents.” Teresa Peckens will demonstrate how she makes succulent wreaths and will show many different ways she uses succulents in her work. Arrangements/wreaths made during the demonstration will be donated to the club for raffling, and other displays will be for sale. Refreshments will be served at noon, after the business meeting. Club members will also have seasonal horticultural specimens and artistic designs displayed for judging. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Sandy at 804-379-4515 or Nancy at 804-794-4863, or visit www. midlothiangardenclub.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Bethia United Methodist Church will host a craft bazaar featuring multiple vendors, a bake sale and a country kitchen 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, which is located at 10700 Winterpock Road. Lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call 608-8327. Enjoy beautiful glass, learn some local history or add to your bottle collection at the 42nd annual Richmond Bottle Show, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the exhibition building at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds, located at 10300 Courthouse Road. Early buyers can pay a premium $10 admission to get in at 7:30 a.m. to browse thousands of bottles and “go-withs”. Regular admission is $3. Children are
welcome. For more information, call 804-739-2951 or 804-275-1101. Visit the Richmond Bottle Club website at http://home.comcast. net/~edandlucy1/RABCA.html. Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre will host a free flu shot clinic, which will also include health tips, vision screenings and family fun, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flu shots will be available for both adults and children. Virginia Eye Institute will offer free vision screenings, a raffle and 30 percent off all frames. Walkin mammography and a raffle will be run by Bon Secours Imaging, while Bon Secours Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will provide backpack safety education, and movin’ mania will host an obstacle course and giveaways for kids. Free refreshments will be provided by Midlothian Apothecary. The medical center is located at 601 Watkins Centre Parkway in Midlothian. The Stonehenge Crew for the Cure 5K Fun Run/Walk, a special fundraising event dedicated to fighting breast cancer, will be held at the Stonehenge Country Club golf course. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the VCU Massey Cancer Center. The run/walk will take place on the cart paths of the golf course. Runners will start first, followed by walkers. Strollers are welcome, but pets are not. Awards will be given for the top finisher in the men’s, women’s, and children’s divisions. The entry fee is $20 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and under. Registration and more information is online at www. stonehengecurecrew.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 12 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church’s Fall Marketplace will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5155 Iron Bridge Road. Items available for purchase will include jewelry, gift baskets of various sizes and themes, estate pieces, crafts, books, and baked goods. Box lunches will be available for purchase and may be pre-ordered by calling Jackie at the church office at 804-275-1648.
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Salisbury Presbyterian is inviting friends and neighbors to attend the church’s annual Fall Fest, set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Festivities will be held at the church, which is located at 13621 West Salisbury Road in Midlothian. According to organizers, the event will feature an array of kids activities, including bouncy houses, face painting, carnival games, and more, along with plenty of music. Food options will include hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ, homemade fries, and lots of other goodies. For those who can’t stay, take-out orders of the food will be available. The day will also offer two hands-on mission opportunities for participants. Back by popular demand is a station where attendees can help assemble birthing kids for Haiti and a Stop Hunger Now food packaging event. Each project will help provide aid to those in extreme poverty. Information will be available on Salisbury Presbyterian Church’s other global mission relationships and the local ministries the church supports in the Richmond metro area. Proceeds from the Fall Fest will support Salisbury Presbyterian’s outreach ministries, including local and international mission, and the church’s youth and music mission programs. Organizers said they wish to thank the event’s sponsors, which include Daniel’s Heating and Refrigeration, M
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All participants will receive ticket to be entered into a drawing for door prizes, and prizes from local merchants such as Grease Monkey, Layers Hair Salon, Quaker Steak & Lube and Sheetz. Additionally, another raffle will give participants a chance to win prizes such as a 32” LG LCD TV and a 7” tablet, both provided by Savage & McPherson Insurance Company, and a Kobalt 36piece tool kit, provided by the Richmond District United Methodist Men. Tickets for that raffle are $5 each or five for $20. A 50-50 raffle will round out the festivities, with tickets offered for $1 each or six for $5. According to Nusbaumer, local motorcycle riders should participate in the Ride for Independence because they understand the importance of independence. “By participating in the motorcycle rally, you are helping to empower men and women with intellectual disabilities in your community to become more self-sufficient, to improve life skills and be active, contributing members of their community while living in a home of their own,” Nusbaumer said. The group will depart from Steel Horse Harley-Davidson at 10:30 a.m. Registration on the day of the event is $25 per rider and $5 per passenger. All riders and passengers must sign a liability waiver in order to take part in the ride. “We do everything in our power to make it a safe ride,” Nusbaumer said. For more information about the Ride for Independence, call Heart Havens at 804-237-6097 or visit www.rideforindependence.myevent.com.
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Rapids focus to foil Titans James River volleyball rebounds to 2-1 victory over Cosby High The first set was perhaps the most dominant of the night for the Raphe James River High School ids. They jumped out to a quick 8-4 Rapids could have folded. It’s lead behind some timely blocks from as straight-forward as that. captain Erin Carmody and several They could have a let a thundering kills from Alexia Wolfe. third-set victory by their Dominion Cosby, sensing that the set was District rivals, the Cosby High School quickly getting out of their grasp, took Titans, rattle their collective psyche and a timeout in an attempt to thwart the snowball into some much greater. But Rapids rising momentum. they didn’t. They refocused and made But the brief stoppage in play did little to turn the Titans fortunes. James the proper adjustments. They continued to play on, despite the prospect of River continued to periodically build a looming comeback. And, in the end, their lead, going up 12-7, then 17-12, then 24-16. that hard-work was rewarded, as they The set concluded on a tremendous walked off court on the right side of a kill by Wolfe, who ripped the ball past 2-1 final. MIKE SCHOEFFEL Sports Writer
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a diving Cosby player to give the home team a 1-0 lead. The subsequent set began almost identically to the first, with James River coming out of the gate like an ornery bull in Pamplona. The Rapids built a 10-4 lead before the Titans even had a chance to get settled, and the purple-and-black maintained that dominance throughout most of the second set. Cosby continued to look out of sorts and unsynchronized, often hitting balls directly into the net or miscommunicating with one another. VOLLEYBALL page 7 The girls from James River celebrate after scoring a point against Cosby. The Rapids would go on to secure a victory in four sets.
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Top left, the James River dancers entertain the crowd at halftime. Center, the James River Rapids run onto the field as they host the defending state champions L.C. Bird at the Swamp. Right, the Navy JROTC Color Guard presents the MIA-POW Flag as they salute the veterans.
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Above, Nygel Lee #20 of James River fights off a blocker to get at L.C. Bird’s Earl Hughes #5 before he can get to the outside. Left, Christian Redman of James River gets the ball knocked out of his hands by L.C. Bird’s Deion Taylor but it rolls out of bounds and gets the Rapids the first down. Right, Rapids quarterback Garrett Lucas takes the quick snap and throws the screen to the left side to an open receiver.
he James River High School Rapids met up with topranked L.C. Bird High School Skyhawks last Friday evening at “The Swamp,” as the folks as James River have unofficially nicknamed their home stadium. The Rapids (22) came into the contest with a chance to match their 2012 win total (three games). They hung close over the first quarter, allowing one score and going into the second with a chance to remain competitive. But the vaunted L.C. Bird offense eventually became too much to handle. The Skyhawks put up 14 second quarter points to take a 21-point lead into halftime, then came out in the third quarter and scored a quick 20 points, officially retiring any hopes James River may have had for a comeback. Earl Hughes ruled the night for Bird, reeling off 261 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in three different aspects of the game: a 26-yard run, a 46yard reception, and a 50-yard punt return. Quarterback Terrance Ervin was darn near flawless under center for the Skyhawks (3-0), completing seven of his eight passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. The L.C. Bird defense was predictably stout, as they surrendered a mere 88 yards of offense on the night.
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he Manchester High School Lancers are coming off a 4215 dismantling of Dominion District foe Monacan High School, a game that saw Manchester put up 35 first half points and then cruise to an easy victory on the backs of their second stringers during the final 24 minutes. Quarterback Daniel Rose was more effective on the ground than he was through the air, running for a game-high 108 yards and
two touchdowns on only 14 carries. When Rose did turn to the passing game, his favorite target was Jonathan Duhart. Duhart ended the night with four catches for 77 yards, and he also returned an onside kick 65-yards for Manchester’s only touchdown of the second half. The Lancers (3-1) have yet to really be tested this season, as all four of their opponents so far in 2013 are on the wrong side of .500. Their only loss was a 20-13 heartbreaker to Meadowbrook High School during the second week of the season, and had Meadowbrook’s Terelle Whitaker not
returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the second half of that game, Manchester could easily be undefeated right now. Much like Manchester, the Clover Hill High School Cavaliers come into this Friday’s contest fresh off a blowout victory over a district opponent. The Cavaliers took down a struggling Midlothian High School Trojans (0-4) behind a prolific night on the ground PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE from Brad Couch. He rushed 23 times Clover Hill quarterback Justin Jones, shown during an intrafor 237 yards and one score, while his squad scrimmage earlier this year, tossed two touchdown GAME page 7
passes last week in a 42-6 victory over the Midlothian Trojans. It was the Cavaliers' first win of the season.
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VOLLEYBALL from 6 But they showed some resolve. After James River took a 17-10 lead, the Titans went on an inspired 9-4 run to shrink the disadvantage to 21-19. But, like all good teams, the Rapids regrouped, refocused, and pulled away with a win: 25-21. Kendall Johnson was one of the key performers for James River, coming up with a kill and a block on back-to-back points that helped the Rapids regain some of their confidence late in the set. Wolfe and Carmody teamed up for the Rapids final point, blocking an attempted kill and sending the James River bench into a whooping, hollering frenzy. In the third set, Cosby made an attempt to turn the tide of the match. In what was easily the most competitive set of the night, the two Dominion District foes almost literally went point for point, with neither team pulling ahead by more than three points at any time. After going back
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James River’s Kate Abernathie pairs up with a fellow teammate to block an attempted spike attempt during a match against Cosby.
and forth, the Titans found themselves with a 24-23 lead and in prime position to capture their first victory of the night. But a timely kill by
High school football results Clover Hill 42, Midlothian 6 Cosby 45, Huguenot 6 Manchester 42, Monacan 15 L.C. Bird 47, James River 0 Trinity Episcopal 21, St. Anne’s-Belfield 19 Records: Cosby 3-1, Manchester 2-1, James River 2-2, Clover Hill 1-2, Trinity 1-3, Monacan 1-3, Midlothian 0-4,
Johnson squared things up at 24. A poor serve by Shannon Boon once again brought the Titans to within a single point of a victory, but another kill by Johnson evened it up at 25. Two mistakes – the first of which was a serve that went directly into the net – ultimately spelled defeat for the Rapids and gave the Titans a tiny glimmer of hope. The fourth and final set was nearly as competitive as the previous one. It began like the first two sets, with James River jumping out to a quick lead (8-3). But the Titans didn’t lie down and accept defeat without a fight. They continued to battle, looking much more in tune with the game than they did during the first two sets and even taking a late 17-14 lead. But a comeback just wasn’t in the cards on this night. Matchpoint was a sizzling kill from Wolfe, who then threw her hands in the air and celebrated the important and hard-earned victory with her teammates.
High school football schedule Sept. 27-28 (Home team listed second) Sept. 27 Meadowbrook vs. Matoaca, 7 p.m. Midlothian vs. Clover Hill, 7:30 p.m. Huguenot vs. Cosby, 7:30
p.m.. L.C. Bird vs. James River, 7:30 p.m. Monacan vs. Manchester, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 Trinity Episcopal vs. Christchurch, 1 p.m.
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GAME from 6 quarterback, Justin Jones, added another two touchdowns through the air. Those big nights from Jones and Couch helped the Cavaliers notch their first win of the season. In the two weeks prior to the Midlothian game, Clover Hill was beaten rather handily by two quality football teams. They opened the season against Prince George (3-0), and promptly fell 21-0. They began district play the following week against Matoaca High School, but met a similar fate as in week one, losing 33-14.
History and Prediction Manchester leads series 7-6 (from 2000 onward) You’d be hard-pressed to find a Dominion District rivalry that has been more competitive over the last decade than Manchester and Clover Hill. The two teams have met every year over the past twelve years, with eight of those contests being decided by two touchdowns or less. Four of those games were decided by a less than a touchdown. There have been some high scoring affairs too, for sure, that have procured some point totals that would call
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for a double-take when looking at the line in the sports section. Take, for instance, the 2008 affair that saw the Cavaliers capture a wild 62-41 victory over the Lancers. Or the match-up from two years ago in which Manchester pulled an enormous upset over the then fourth-ranked Cavaliers by a 53-44 final. In addition to these Wild West, high-scoring contests, there have also been some low-scoring numbers, as well. Like the nip-tuck 14-12 victory the Cavaliers pulled off in 2010. Or the 16-13 nail biter won by Clover Hill just one year prior to that. So, to put it in a nutshell, it seems pretty difficult to pinpoint just exactly what sort of game will take place this Friday evening. There’s just as likely a chance for a good old fashion beat-down as there is for a lowscoring, every-yard-is-absolutely-crucial style of game. Both teams come into this contest with a lot of confidence, thanks to blowout victories over district opponents just one week ago. And a win for either team would go a long way toward verifying their legitimacy within the Dominion District. It should be a decently close game, but the edge has to go to Manchester in this one. Lancers steal it 28-13.
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The Mobile Maintenance Mechanic position requires the candidate to perform maintenance and repair of various types of mobile equipment. They will be required to maximize equipment availability through the use of efficient and proactive preventative maintenance programs. Candidates will be expected to: diagnose problems and perform mechanical repair and maintenance to various types of equipment including but not limited to heavy construction equipment; perform routine preventative maintenance such as lubricating, oil changes, and failure analysis; use a wide variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches and welding equipment; operate fixed and mobile equipment as necessary; comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other company policies, procedures and requirements; perform other duties as directed by supervisor; must have ability to work independently and problem-solve while working alone or as part of a team; initiates and takes action before being required to do so; demonstrates ability to work under minimum supervision; uses time efficiently and ensures job duties, issues and concerns are handled in a timely, appropriate manner; communicates clearly verbally and in writing; listens carefully in an open, candid, and consistent manner; and adheres to Company policies in regards to attendance and punctuality. This position requires knowledge and awareness of construction and industrial sites. The description is not all inclusive of the duties that are performed and expected for this position. Candidate may be assigned to duties other than those outlined above as the work environment and essential functions of the job change.
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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s leading producer of construction aggregates. We currently have an opportunity available for a Mobile Maintenance Mechanic position at our Dale Quarry in Chester, VA.
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