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2012 Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother is Kathryn Lunsford CONTRIBUTED REPORT

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long-time resident of Chesterfield County has been named the 2012 Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother.

Kathryn Lunsford, who grew up in the Bon Air area and graduated from Midlothian High School, said she is excited to serve in the role.

She has been a member of the Christmas Mother Committee for five years and currently serves as vice chairman. As a committee member, she has worked with the Toy and

Clothing sub-committees.

In her letter to the community, Lunsford recalled the fond memories of the holiday season. She will be seeking assistance from the community to ensure that the children and the elderly in need in the community can enjoy a holiday of warm and lasting memories.

Lunsford will be talking with many organizations and the media to enlist support. She will be asking for sponsors to provide new toys, clothing and food for families in need; for individual donations of food and monetary

contributions; and for volunteers to work at the Christmas Center.

To invite Lunsford to address your organization or business, or for those interested in volunteering or seeking more information about the program, call the Christmas Mother office at 804-748-1183 or 804-7514657 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Online information is available at http://www.chesterfield.gov/contest2. aspx?id=2716 or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CCHChristmasMother.

Contributions may be sent payable to the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother at P.O. Box 2500, Chesterfield, VA 23832 or online at http://www.giverichmond.guidestar. org.

The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

Lunsford and her husband Charles are residents of the Midlothian District of Chesterfield County. They have two adult children, Michael and Sarah.

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Kathryn Lunsford has been a member of the Christmas Mother Committee for five years and is vice chairman.

Midlothian Village Festival all about fun, raising funds

ROYAL ORLEANS Bad weather doesn’t stop Clover Hill’s Big Easy-themed Homecoming celebration

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ith a Mardi Gras and New Orleans theme, Clover Hill High School celebrated Homecoming with festivities and the traditional football game on Friday, Sept. 28.

As the skies darkened and clouds appeared, a sudden storm struck just before the parade. Canopies were toppled, floats soaked, and decorations damaged. The fans and band who had started setting up in the parking lots ran for cover.

Fortunately, the storm passed quickly Kyle Flaherty(33) Darien Powell(21) Jordan Smith(56) Deron Tyler(8) get in on stop against George Wythe.

Chamber’s legislative reception adds Taste for another year “They did it to try and add another element, and people love food,” Warren said. “We like to be able to showcase our Chamber members who are in that industry and their businesses operate

BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent around the clock, so it’s a chance for them to get a lot of exposure and for he Chesterfield County people to try their food.”

Chamber of Commerce Manufacturer DuPont is the event’s will host its annual legislatitle sponsor. The confirmed list of tive reception and A Taste of participating caterers, event venues and Chesterfield event from 5:30 p.m. to restaurants for A Taste of Chesterfield 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the includes A Sharper Palate Catering Sheraton Park South Hotel at 9901 Company, A Winning Taste Catering, Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield.

Edible Arrangements, Genghis Grill, Chamber members and the public at large are afforded the opportunity to Huckleberry Café and Catering Company, Martin’s, Pescados, Q Barbecue, talk to elected officials and politicians before November’s election while trying Sheraton Park South Hotel, Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, Texas Roadhouse, great cuisine at the same time.

The Boathouse at Sunday Park, The Darcy Warren, communications Country Club at the Highlands and and events director of the Chesterfield Virginia College in Richmond.

County Chamber of Commerce, said the organization has combined the two events for the last three years.

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idlothian residents will get the chance to help local charities while enjoying a fall afternoon outdoors during the 31st annual Midlothian Village Day Festival and Craft Fair that will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Midlothian Middle School at 13501 Midlothian Turnpike in Midlothian.

Before the festival begins, a parade sponsored by the Midlothian Foundation will start at 9 a.m. The parade route will follow along Midlothian Turnpike near Midlothian Middle School.

The festival will kick off at 10 a.m., and the craft fair will be set up in the school’s front parking lot.

Sponsored by the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, the activity is a benefit that helps the group to elicit funds for several area aid organizations.

The event is held on the third Saturday in October every year.

The Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, a philanthropic organization that provides donations to charitable efforts in the community, was founded in 1982.

Johanna Griscik, this year’s festival chair, has been a member of the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club since 2007.

She said the group meets at the Winfree Baptist Church in Midlothian on the first Thursday of each month from September through May. Local women are welcome to become members, but, according to Griscik, they need to spend some time with the organization before they can be allowed to join.

“If they decide to join, there isn’t an official process,” Griscik said. “But, they need to attend at least two events before joining.”

“We have about 20 active members. We don’t meet during the summer because it’s really hard with vacation schedules, so we take summers off.”

Griscik said the craft fair is one of the main reasons why people come to the event.

“The craft fair is very big, and we have crafter booths set up and home businesses as well, and they’re there selling their products,” Griscik said. “There are about 85 booths that can be filled, and it’s a pretty big portion of the festival.”

In the past, the Midlothian Women’s Club has helped local charities such as ASK, the Chesterfield Christmas Mother, Families First, Freedom House, FeedMore and Richmond Friends of the Homeless.

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The eighth grade students at Providence Middle School are proud to promote breast cancer awareness month and the fight against breast cancer. To help bring attention to breast cancer awareness month in October, the eighth grade students have kicked off “Go Pink Crazy” Fridays at their schools. During lunch, students who demonstrate the pink craze are selected to win prizes. In addition, the eighth graders are raising money through donations and sales of pink bracelets.

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Culture, cuisine on display at Korean festival community and share that . . . with love and with friendship,� he said. he hosts appeared to “And, I think through this Korean have as much fun as Food Festival, I think it’s a culture their guests during the kind of mix that we really want to 5th Annual Korean Food share with the community.�

Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Will Kugel, 39, of Short Pump, Lord Jesus Korean Church in North attended the event with his wife, Chesterfield,.

Karen, 41, and their 5-year-old The Rev. John Kim, the church’s daughter, Elizabeth.

English ministry pastor, said be“It was very good, excellent,� tween 800 to 1,000 were expected Kugel said of the food. to attend the event that showcases “I think the won tons were the Korean culture and cuisine and best,� his wife added. “I’m not sure raises funds for mission work. what they’re called, but I think they Korean delicacies such as kimwere our favorite.� bob (vegetable sushi); kimchi (spicy For Elizabeth, it was her first pickled cabbage); mahn-doo (fried time eating Korean food and she dumplings); chapchae (sweet potasaid she enjoyed it as well.

PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTT to noodles with mixed vegetables); Lord Jesus Korean Church members Christina Kim, left, and Tennessee Church member Tennessee Park, and bulgogi (beef barbecue) were Park handle the preparation of ho-dduck — cinnamon pancakes — during 25, had the job of flattening out the among the featured items.

Korean cinnamon pancakes – Hothe 5th Annual Korean Food Festival held Oct. 6.

Paul Dorazio, 74, of Henrico, Dduck – and appeared to take on attended the festival with his wife, also of Richmond. culture when you have no idea of the task with gusto.

Toni, also 74. “I love all of the food and I love what’s going to happen next. You Most enjoyable for him was “just Dorazio said all of the food he listening to the drums and the don’t have any receptors for it.� seeing all the different people here tried was “very good.� vocalist – my favorite part,� Uecker Jeff Lee, a Lord Jesus Korean and just sharing like the Korean His wife was equally pleased. said.

Church member who helped grill culture and the food that’s here at “Just the whole atmosphere Wiles spoke in a similar vein. the beef barbecue, said the food the festival,� Park said. and watching the children and the “Well, I like the food and the festival is a way for the church to Park handed off the flattened food,� she said. “It’s really, really music is awesome,� he said. “We show “God’s love� while sharing pancakes to his partner – church nice.� were talking about that. We listen to Korean culture. member Christina Kim – who Isolde Uecker, 26, of Richa lot of music and it’s fun to listen “Well, we need to show that we cooked them. mond, attended the festival with to music that we have no context like to really [be] part of the comLike Park, Kim also enjoyed “seeher boyfriend, Austin Wiles, 28, for. It’s just fun to engage another munity instead of our separate own ing a lot of people, people coming

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‘Cowboy Church’ comes to Beaver Hollow Farms

With the number of food and entertainment providers present, it’s no wonder why the event pairs so well with the Chamber’s legislative reception. “It’s an opportunity for people to sample food from a variety of different restaurants, caterers and event venues,� Warren said. “They provide the food and people can sample their specialties, and that’s why it lends itself well to networking.�

Warren also said that all politicians and elected officials in Chesterfield County have been invited to Tuesday’s event along with state and national political candidates. Politicians such as U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R-4, and Timothy M. Kaine, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia governor, have confirmed their attendance. “We started this event as a way for our Chamber members and the public to be able to attend an event and speak to the elected officials or candidates rather than having them debate,� Warren said. “It’s a relaxed one-onone atmosphere, and we set up the event purposely for that reason.�

Mark Hubbard, the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce’s government relations liaison, echoed Warren’s sentiments.

Although the Chamber isn’t interested in partisanship, Hubbard said it is focused on bringing Chesterfield County’s business owners face-to-face with public

hopes to grow the Cowboy Church concept and do outlaces of worship can reach in outlying areas. come in different “I am reviving an old shapes and sizes, but ministry called the Circuit it isn’t often that a Rider, where we’re going to religious experience happens take horses into depressed on a horse farm. areas, and I will pull mesBut, that’s exactly what sages out of my saddlebag happens during the Cowboy for the kids and also visit any Church services that are churches that will have me,� held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays Angone said. “The people in at Beaver Hollow Farm at these areas aren’t coming to 9501 Woodpecker Road in PHOTO SUBMITTED BY REV. R.J. “ROCKY� ANGONE JR. church, but that’s why I want Chesterfield. to incorporate the horses as Rev R.J. “Rocky� Angone Jr. is shown with his 2002 HarleyThe next Cowboy Church Davidson and his horse, Preacher. He said he uses both in part of this outreach.� service will be held this eve- his ministry.

But, if participants are ning (Thursday, Oct. 18). concerned about the farm’s Beaver Hollow Farm is a Christians, and they operate everyday attire. Western attire horses interrupting during Christian-based, family-run their business in a Christian isn’t required, although it is the Cowboy Church ceremohorse farm. manner,� Angone said. “It’s certainly allowed if attendees nies, Angone said they aren’t Rocky Angone is the pas- just that Wilbur wanted to do choose to wear it. a part of the proceedings. tor who leads the services, something a little different “It’s one of those ‘come as Instead, they remained corand he said it was Cheryl and and reach out to the commu- you are’ services on a horse ralled in another area of the Wilbur Beavers, the farm’s nity, so he came up with this farm,� Angone said. “Cowboy property. owners, who approached thing about having a cowboy church is a generic term.�

The services take place in him about holding religious church.� “Wilbur contacted me a lounge that is usually used services there.

The term refers to the fact about it, and, when he men- by riders who come to Beaver “Well, when you say that the services are casual tioned it, we just jumped all Hollow Farm during business Christian, the owners are and that people can dress in over it. It took us about three hours. According to Angone, weeks, which was enough the farm is a great venue for time to get it together.� religious services.

Angone, a Vietnam War “It’s easily accessible, and veteran, said he has helmed it’s a great location with various ministries in the plenty of room to spread local area over the years. out,â€? Angone said. “And, we His current spiritual effort, can have services outside Haven Mission, reaches out when it’s nice.â€? to military veterans and moAngone said people torcycle enthusiasts, and he should attend the services RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL said he hopes to attract those because everyone is welcome. • Maintenance Agreements audiences with the Cowboy He also wanted to make it $ • Servicing All Makes & Models Church meet-ups. clear that he does his best to • Sales, Service & Installations Coupon For “I have a ministry called preach the word of God as it Haven Mission, and I’ve has been revealed to him.

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Crafter set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. at 737 Coalfield Road in Midlothian.

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policy makers. “We are a bi-partisan group in the political field, but we are very interested in issues that relate to our member businesses,� Hubbard said. “Lawmakers are often working on legislation that impacts both small businesses and large companies, and this event is an opportunity for them to speak one-on-one with candidates during the election cycle.�

When asked why local citizens should attend Tuesday’s event, both Warren and Hubbard said it will give attendees a unique opportunity to enjoy some face-toface time with candidates and elected officials alike. “Obviously, it’s a chance to talk to your elected officials and candidates before the election, and it’s a great way to hear from people who are in office,� Warren said. “And, as a business person, it’s a great way to expand your network.� “They should attend for the same reason that every citizen should be paying attention to the democratic processes of elections and to who they’re going to vote for,� Hubbard said. “This is really an opportunity for our members to get to know the candidates.�

Admission is $25 for Chamber members and non-members. Registration, which is required for the event, will close at midnight Sunday, Oct. 21.

For more information, call 804-748-6364 or visit www.chesterfieldchamber. com.

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to enjoy Korean food, that we get to share our Korean culture, working with our people [and] enjoying this beautiful day.�

Dressed in traditional Korean attire, Eunhee Lee and Songye Jong greeted guests outside the front of the church as they arrived.

The food festival is a good way to introduce people to Korean culture and “seeing new faces� made being a greeter an “exciting job,� Lee said.

The Rev. Hyun Chan Bae is the senior pastor at the Lord Jesus Korean Church, which is located at 10201 Robious Road.

The 13-year-old church has about 450 members and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Youth pastor Terry Eum said the food festival provides the church with an avenue to reach out to the surrounding community. “It’s bridging the gap between minorities and majority society and also we as a church [are] trying to provide [the] love of God and grace of God to larger societies in Richmond,� he said. “So we try to bring people in and not only in terms of our culture or our food, but also at the same token we give them a chance to come to visit [our] church as well.�

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The Stonehenge Cure Crew Committee hosted the 10th annual Breast Cancer Golf Tournament in September at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club. The committee raised more than $40,000 to donate to Massey to aid in the fight against breast cancer. This yearly event supports the Women & Wellness Forum series at the VCU Massey Cancer Center. Thanks were extended to all the sponsors, volunteers, golfers and Stonehenge.

FESTIVAL from page 1 The group also organizes its own charitable efforts such as the Cinderella Dreams Project, a benefit that helps local girls to get prom dresses, and the Mylicia Markham Leadership Scholarship, an award that goes to local graduating seniors.

“Mylicia Markham is a former member of the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club,” Griscik said. “In previous years, she’s donated to the scholarship which bears her name.”

“It’s awarded in the spring to graduating seniors, and there is an application

process. It varies from year to year, not only with how much we bring in, but there are other determinations as well.”

And, if you’re interested in donating your time on Saturday morning and afternoon, Griscik said the festival’s organizers are still soliciting volunteers.

“We don’t have an official cut-off for volunteers,” Griscik said. “If someone e-mails us a few days before the festival, we can always use them to help run our games.”

There certainly won’t be a lack of things to see and do at this year’s festival and

craft fair.

The games, inflatables for children and live entertainment are just some of the attractions that will round out the festivities.

“It is an amazing, funfilled day, and it’s really great to see all these local people coming out,” Griscik said.

“And, it’s a family-friendly event that’s a great way to spend the day.”

For more information about the festival, visit http:// www.midlothianfestival.net/.

For more information about the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, visit http:// www.midlothianjuniors.org/.

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xplore the rich history of coal mining in Chesterfield County during Midlothian Mines Day, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20.

Take a guided tour of Mid-Lothian Mines Park at 13301 North Woolridge Road

in Midlothian to see the remains of the Grove Shaft and enjoy children’s activities and coal-mining displays.

Discover how Midlothian got its name, and why Midlothian Turnpike is one of the most important roads in Virginia.

Listen to music from The Press Gang and members of

the Virginia Folk Music Association.

Shuttle service will be available from Midlothian Library to the event.

Shuttles will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information about Mid-Lothian Mines Park, visit http://www.midlomines.org/.

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57 channels and nothing on?

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ore than three decades ago, I received a Journalism 101 assignment to cover a public hearing at old City Hall regarding something called CATV

broadcasting.

Much of the discussion was technical, but I quickly ascertained that the subject matter was cable television and how the city would proceed with its implementation.

The cable industry was in its infancy, and convincing local government officials to go along with the program wasn’t always easy. Eventually, the public demand for more choices in programming forced most legislative bodies to endorse and approve the new form of television.

Cable officials at the hearing downplayed the pay for view aspect of the new industry and emphasized their commitment to local programming and educational opportunities for the new medium.

I suppose I don’t have to report on how the whole thing turned out. Cable television has come a long way since then, and some would argue that progression has not always proceeded in the right direction.

Who could have predicted that a wave of reality television would permeate the airwaves, and we’ve learned much more about some subjects that probably would have rested well enough without magnification.

So, I don’t know if it’s my skeptical nature, or a reasonable assessment of the current state of cable television, but I get the sinking feeling there is actually less and less on for me to watch.

With hundreds of channels, you’d think the choices would be endless, but I often find myself clicking through a multitude of choices, only to end with nothing to watch.

And I’m often amazed at what passes for entertainment on the cable channels. While I have nothing against beauty pageants or dance competition, I have no interest in self-serving, selfish parents who live vicariously through their children.

While I’m often a sucker for current trends, I find no compelling reason to watch Honey Boo Boo or the housewives of some large city. Like many parents, some of the serious situations offer some form of entertainment for adults, but the messages sent are clearly not good ones for my children.

When I think of what television could be, and what is has become, it becomes more puzzling to understand why some political leaders would target public television for budget reduction.

For me, public television offers a viable choice on many nights with a wide variety of educational and enlightening programming, without commercial or editorial comment. It’s a refreshing respite from the overbearing and obnoxious choices featured on cable.

And I refuse to believe that Big Bird and his friends are the cause of our nation’s current budget crisis. In fact, they aren’t, and PBS relies on private donations for the majority of its operating costs.

What government funding does provide for PBS is access in the form of subsidies to small stations that could not survive without the assistance. The communities who are at risk from cuts in PBS funding are the ones that are least able to afford it on their own.

I pay more than $150 a month for cable and Internet service at my house. Personally, I’m more than willing for a few of my tax dollars to be spent on making sure public television is viable. It looks like a bargain to me.

Supporting the pursuit of arts and culture defines us as a society, and I’m not convinced Honey Boo Boo will ever rival a performance at the MET.

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s temperatures begin to dip and the leaves on the trees begin to change color, it’s time once again for the start of fall wildfire season in the Commonwealth.

Officials at the Virginia Department of Forestry remind all Virginians that the threat of wildfire increases each autumn as leaves dry out and fall from trees, grasses turn brown, humidity levels drop and winds increase.

“Wildfires are directly linked to weather conditions,” John Miller, director of resource protection at VDOF, said. “Whether it’s someone burning debris or trash, an unattended campfire, or an intentional case of arson, wildfires have a greater chance of causing bodily harm or property damage in the fall and spring months because the conditions are right for fires to burn hotter and spread faster.”

Because of the increased risk of wildfires, the VDOF has joined paid

MOTHER from page 1 She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from William and Mary and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.

Lunsford is a retired 30-year employee of Verizon Communications.

and volunteer fire departments in their efforts to ensure the safety of Virginia’s citizens. This year’s focus of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) is to ensure you have at least two escape routes both in your home and in your neighborhood.

“Because your primary escape route might be blocked during a fire, having an alternate escape route could save your life,” said Miller. “While many people may have thought about a secondary way out of their homes, it’s highly likely that most have not given the same thought to an alternate way out of their neighborhoods.

“If you live on a cul-de-sac or in an area where there is only one road in and out, would you know how to safely evacuate in the event that one road is blocked? And are you prepared to evacuate on foot if there’s no way out with your vehicle? These are potentially life or death questions,” Miller said. “We recommend that every Virginian take a few moments to consider

At Verizon, she worked as a manager, project manager and business office supervisor.

She continues to work seasonally as a tax preparer and part time as a clerical assistant and bookkeeper.

Lunsford has been an active member of the Bon Air Baptist

their options and to discuss those options with their family members so that everyone can get out alive.

And if an evacuation order is given, those people with only one way in and out should leave immediately and not risk getting trapped.”

Each year, Virginia experiences more than 1,200 wildfires that burn more than 10,000 acres of land. VDOF employees annually protect hundreds of homes from the ravages of wildfires, but each year there are always some homes that are destroyed by these wildfires.

Miller said, “As more than 95 percent of wildfires that occur in Virginia are the result of human activity, taking even the simplest precautions with outdoor fires will significantly reduce the occurrence of wildfires and the threat to you and your neighbors.”

To learn more about what you can do to reduce the risk of wildfires, visit www.dof.virginia.gov or www.firewisevirginia.org.

Church. She is a member of the adult choir and plays hand bells with the Coventry Ringers.

In addition to her work and volunteer activities, she said she enjoys watercolor painting, gardening, walking, reading and spending times with family and friends.

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Ride for Independence Motorcycle Rally will start with on-site registration and sign-in at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Steel Horse Harley-Davidson store at 11501 Hull Street Rd. in Midlothian.

Rider fee is $20 and passengers pay $5. Participants will head out for the ride between 10 and 11 a.m.

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motorcycle operators to register will receive a free event t-shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase at the rally. Everyone riding is entered into the drawing for door prizes once they sign in. For more information, contact Kiki or Pat at Heart Havens: 804-237-6097, info@hearthavens.org. The website is www.hearthavens.org.

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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3200 block of Old Courthouse Road Suspect removed items from the residence and the year stickers from the license plates of a van parked in the driveway. Currency, notes, jewelry and precious metals also were reported stolen.

23113 Oct. 11 13200 block of Edmonton Drive Known suspects were observed attempting to enter homes in a subdivision.

12000 block of Lucks Lane Known suspect forced entry into the detached shed and stole property.

Oct. 11 9200 of Kennesaw Road Known suspect entered the residence with a firearm and robbed the victim of cash at a residence.

23237 Oct. 9 10200 block of Salem Oaks Drive Unknown suspect/s entered multiple vehicles. Property was reported stolen.

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23224 Oct. 1 6500 block of N Stevens Hollow Drive Report of forcible entry to vacant house gained via the rear door, damaging the door jamb. Household goods were reported stolen.

23225 Oct. 3 7700 block of Belasco Drive Victim is in the process of moving out. Upon returning, she discovered the front door had been forced open by unknown suspect/s who apparently had been staying in the apartment.

Oct. 11 7000 block of Dyer Lane Unknown suspect/s gained entry to residence via an unlocked rear door at a residence. Jewelry, precious metals, TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc., were reported stolen.

23234 Oct. 9 5500 block of Belle Pond Drive Complainant reported property stolen at a residence. No signs of forced entry were noted.

7800 block of Cogbill Road Victim reported property was stolen from his carport at a residence.

6700 block of Manuel Street Victim reported ATV stolen from bed of pickup truck.

5500 block of Belle Pond Drive Complainant reported property stolen at a residence. No signs of forced entry were noted.

7000 block of Old Plantation Road Unknown suspect/s forced entry into the residence by pushing in the a/c unit. Property was reported stolen.

Oct. 11 9400 block of Lost Forest Drive Maltreatment to an animal was reported at a residence..

23831 Oct. 2 12100 block of Richmond Street Unknown subject removed the listed item from victim’s vehicle. TVs, radios, cameras and computers were reported stolen at a residence.

Oct. 8 2000 block of Winfree Street Entry gained to unlocked pickup truck parked in victim’s driveway.

Glove box damaged.

3300 block of Beechwood Avenue Maltreatment to animal was reported at a residence.

Oct. 9 3300 block of Littlebury Drive Victim was on a walking path in his neighborhood when he was assaulted and robbed by suspects.

23832 Oct. 9 6900 block of Summers Trace Unknown suspect/s forced entry through a rear door and stole the listed property.

7800 block of Hampton Green Drive Victim stated she returned home and found her front door slightly ajar. At this time nothing has been reported stolen.

Oct. 11 6400 block of Lythgoe Avenue Report of basement door kicked open, breaking the door frame at a residence and jewelry and precious metals were reported stolen.

23834 Oct. 9 15100 block of Lorimer Road Front license plate reported stolen from victim’s vehicle.

23235 Oct. 11 2600 block of Penrose Drive Report of property removed from residence by unknown suspect/s. No Oct. 9 1900 block of West Hundred Road signs of forced entry reported.

Victim reported the ignition was damaged in an attempt to steal his work van. Property also was reported stolen.

23836

23236 Oct. 8

2000 block of Castle Glen Drive Unknown subject broke the passenger door handle on a work van parked in the complainant’s driveway.

Presentation on effects of divorce CONTRIBUTED REPORT

A free presentation, ““The Rippling Effects of Divorce,” will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Beck Room of the Bon Air Presbyterian Church at 9201 W. Huguenot Road in Richmond.

Anne Catlett, marriage and

family therapist, will lead the program.

Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, call 804-272-7514 or e-mail www. bonairpc.org Childcare and light refreshments provided.

Writing workshop set for Oct. 27 CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Agile Writers will sponsor “Marketing Demographics for Your Book” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Martin’s Food Market at 2250 John Rolfe Parkway in Richmond. Seating is limited to 50 people.

To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/agilewriters01. For more information, go to http://writersclub.us.

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Working Mother Names Bon Secours Richmond to its 100 Best Companies CONTRIBUTED REPORT

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on Secours Richmond Health System has been named to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list for the 15th consecutive year.

The Working Mother 100 Best Companies list promotes the interests of working mothers by honoring companies that successfully help employees integrate home and work.

Bon Secours Richmond was recognized for its commitment to work-life balance and leadership opportunities for working mothers within the health system.

“Working mothers are a vital part of the world-class workforce we are privileged to offer our patients at Bon Secours,” said Peter J. Bernard, CEO, Bon Secours Virginia Health System.

“As a mission-driven health system, we see it as our obligation to provide flexibility and resources to help our working mothers excel as executives, nurses, doctors – and as mothers.”

Bon Secours Richmond offers a comprehensive suite of family-friendly employee benefits, including flexible scheduling, three on-site child care centers and an award-winning wellness program.

The child care centers offer flexible hours and a warm, educational environment for children of Bon Secours employees.

Bon Secours has been

widely recognized for its commitment to employee wellness, offering a wide range of opportunities for employees to take a leadership role in their own health.

Offerings include an onsite employee health clinic and pharmacy, health coaching, an employee assistance program and incentives for making healthy choices.

Within the past year, the health system has eliminated sugar-laden beverages with more than 100 calories per item from its on-site cafeterias and initiated a nicotinefree hiring policy.

“My husband and I are both full-time working parents with four active children. Work-life balance is challenging,” said TuLinh Le, director of pharmacy services at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center.

“Bon Secours has helped me be a better mother by allowing me flexible work hours when I need them and giving me opportunities to learn and grow.”

In addition, Bon Secours is committed to the growth of female employees at all levels of the health system and offers extensive professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Bon Secours’ GreatSTART leader development program provides mentoring, coaching and courses in foundational leadership skills and the future of health care.

GoodHelpU is a continuing education system available to all Bon Secours

Richmond employees, and tuition reimbursement is available for study outside of Bon Secours.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by Working Mother for the 15th consecutive year. We support our working moms not only by helping them find balance between work and home, but also by providing them with the resources to grow and achieve professional success,” said Jim Godwin, vice president of human resources for Bon Secours Virginia Health System.

“Many leaders throughout the health system are working mothers, including all of our chief nurse executives. We believe this is possible because of the special combination of their extraordinary talent and work ethic and our supportive environment.”

This 15th honor from Working Mother complements a long list of industry achievements for Bon Secours’ support of workplace flexibility and overall employee wellness.

Bon Secours Richmond has been recognized as a great place to work by AARP, the American Heart Association, the Catholic Health Association, the Families & Work Institute, Gallup, Modern Healthcare, Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the National Association for Female Executives, the Virginia Business Coalition on Health and the Virginia General Assembly.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, the weekend will not be fun unless you finish up all of your work at the office. Don’t procrastinate and leave all the difficult tasks until next week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may be on the fence about making a large purchase, but the stars indicate that now could be a good time to buy and things will work in your favor financially.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, there are serious things to consider with respect to your family life, and not all of the conversations will go your way. Be patient and work through everything a little at a time.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, whether feedback from work is positive or negative, rest assured that hard work will ultimately garner some recognition.

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It’s good to be productive and company-minded, but not if it comes at the price of your health.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, while it can be challenging to sit idle, lazy days are very often great ways to catch up on some rest and personal time.

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Rockwood Nature Center to host ‘Hoot and Howl’ event CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Hoot and Howl will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Rockwood Nature Center at 3401 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield.

The event will feature free games and prizes, free kids’ crafts, hay rides, slightly spooky troll hike, creepy creatures mad scientist show, concessions and sncks,

and campfire s’mores. Costumes are welcome.

Ticketed events – hay ride, night hike and creature show – are $2 each and subject to limited availability.

Activities are designed for children ages 3 to 11, but all are welcome with parent discretion.

Children under 17 mut be accom-

panied by an adult, unless they are an approved volunteer.

A fundraiser for the Friends of Rockwood Nature Center, the Hoot and Howl is intended to be a “not-veryscary� family-friendly event.

For more information, visit www.

RockwoodNatureCenter.com or call 804-674-1629.

employment expectations and potential employment opportunities.

The list of employers scheduled includes: Verizon Wireless, VCU Health Systems, Brown Distributing, Richmond City Police Department, FedEx, and Virginia State Police. Attendees are expected to attend the career fair

dressed for success with copies of their resumes and be prepared to network and possibly interview.

Resume assistance will be available.

The event is open to the public.

For more information, call the campus at 804-330-0111 or visit www. centuracollege.edu.

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History meets Local college holding career fair horror during Haunted Henricus CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Richmond-Midlothian campus of Centura College will be hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 18) at the Sheraton Park South Hotel at 9901 Midlothian Turnpike.

The career fair lends guidance about

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SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Chesterfield Heights Gracious Retirement Living “Fall Festival� will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at 901 Madrona St. in Midlothian, featuring games, prizes, face painting, food and fun. All proceeds will benefit the Midlothian Fire Department. For more information, call 804-379-2768.

Friends of Rockwood Nature Center will present the 3rd annual Hoot and Howl Celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. at 3401 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. The event is for all ages and features free games and prizes, kids’ crafts, campfire and s’mores. Tickets are $2 each for hay wagon rides and a slightly spooky troll hike and a creepy creatures mad scientist show. For more information, visit www. rockwoodnaturecenter.com or call 804-674-1629.

The Chesterfield County Public Library and the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library will present the annual Teen Read Week Masquerade from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Central Library.

The theme for this year’s masquerade is “Once Upon a Time,� featuring dancing, games, food, a photo booth, door prizes and a jousting game. A NOOK Tablet will be awarded as a grand prize.

Attire is formal, semi-formal or costume and masks are encouraged for everyone.

This program is for middle and high school students.

Register online at library. chesterfield.gov. For more information, call 804-751-4401.

SUNDAY, OCT. 21 “The Rippling Effects of Divorce� will be presented free of charge from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Beck Room at Bon Air Presbyterian Church at 9201 W. Huguenot Road in Richmond. The program will be led by Anne Catlett, marriage and family. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 804-272-7514 or e-mail www.bonairpc.org

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 Ride for Independence Motorcycle Rally will start

with on-site registration and sign-in at 9:30 a.. at the Steel Horse Harley-Davidson store at 11501 Hull Street Rd. in Midlothian. Rider fee is $20 and passengers pay $5. Participants will head out for the ride between 10 and 11 a.m.

All are welcome. The festivities will include food, music from Righteous Outlaws, 50/50 raffle and door prize drawings around lunch time.

Steel Horse is sponsoring the event at its new location. Online registration and rally details are available at www.rideforindependence. myevent.com. The first 100 motorcycle operators to register will receive a free event t-shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase at the rally. Everyone riding is entered into the drawing for door prizes once they sign in. For more information, contact Kiki or Pat at Heart Havens: 804-237-6097, info@ hearthavens.org. The website is www.hearthavens.org.

Agile Writers will sponsor “Marketing Demographics for Your Book� from 1 to 3 p.m. at Martin’s Food Market at 2250 John Rolfe Parkway in Richmond. Seating is limited to 50 people. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/agilewriters01. For more information, go to http://writersclub.us.

Soundworks, Virginia’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Ensemble, will present “In the Still of the Nite� at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Richmond at 1000 Blanton Ave. in Richmond. The a cappella concert will feature two mixed ensembles, “Second Shift� from Raleigh-Durham, N.C. www.second-shift. org and “Acropolis� from Clover Hill High School in Midlothian. Concert seating is limited. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students.

Order tickets: www.soundworkschorus.org or by calling 804-739-9707.

Orienteering will be held any time from noon to 2 p.m. at Pocahontas State Park.

Orienteering is the sport of navigating with map & compass to find specific locations in the woods. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Courses of various difficulties

will be available. Bring your own compass or borrow one on-site. Dress for the weather and for travel both on and off trail. Be sure to bring water and a snack. Instruction will be available to assist new navigators, if needed.

The cost is $5 per map. The Central Virginia Orienteering Club is located at 9200 Beach Road in Chesterfield.

Watch for the red and white arrow orienteering signs and for the Dvorak Forest Road sign on the north side of Beach Road. The park has a $5 parking fee. For moreinformation, visit www. centralvaorienteering.com

WEDNESDAY, OCT.31 Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church will host “Trunk or Treat� from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the church, located at 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive, behind the new Little Caesar’s in the village of Midlothian. This free event is open to the community.

Children are invited to trickor-treat at the decorated car trunks of church members.

Chili, hot dogs, popcorn, drinks and seasonal desserts also will be available at no charge. For more information, contact the church office at 804-794-5856 or visit www. mtpisgahva.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Midlothian Family YMCA Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafter set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. at 737 Coalfield Road in Midlothian. Register at the member service desk, Midlothian Family YMCA or contact Becky England at 804-419-8542; e-mail England@ymcarichmond. org.$25. There is an entry fee per table for crafters. Admittance free for shoppers.

SUNDAY, NOV.11 Orienteering at Larus Park will start any time from noon to 2 p.m. Orienteering is the sport of navigating with map and compass to find specific locations in the woods. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Courses of various difficulties will be available.

Bring your own compass or borrow one. Dress for the weather and for travel both

on and off trail. Be sure to bring water and a snack.

Instruction will be available to assist new navigators, if needed. The cost is $5 per map. The Central Virginia Orienteering Club. Larus Park meets at the Sabot at Stony Point School at 3400 Stony Point Road in Richmond.

Follow the red and white arrow orienteering signs to the start/finish. www.centralvaorienteering.com

WEEKLY 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.

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS FACES (Family Advocacy Creating Education and Services) meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. For more information, call 804-378-0035 or visit www.FACESVA.org.

Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Mark’s Church at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. Players of all levels are welcome. No advance sign-up is required.

Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information.

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

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS The Bon Air Baptist Church Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2531 Buford Road. All moms are welcome. Preschool childcare is available. Meeting topics include Christian parenting, self-defense skills, home organization and fall crafts. For more information, contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@aol.com. MOTTS will not meet Thursday, Dec. 20 or April 4.

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Historical tales might seem tame when compared to the scares in today’s horror movies, but the forthcoming “Haunted Henricus: Things That Go Bump in the Night� event that will be presented Friday through Sunday, Oct. 19-21, at Henricus Historical Park at 251 Henricus Park Road in Chester will disprove that notion.

Tours are scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission for the tours is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 to 12.

Registration must be made by 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 18) by calling 804-748-1611.

Transcend Paranormal will lead its investigations during two sleepover events that will take place from 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, and from 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Registration will not start for Saturday’s investigation and sleepover event until Friday’s event is full.

Since the activity will illustrate horrific historical accounts from colonial times, John Pagano, the historical interpretation supervisor at Henricus Historical Park, said the event will be both informative and terrifying for participants. “We are educating people about the Halloween traditions that were brought into American society,� Pagano said. “With that education comes the fact that you will be scared on those nights.�

The event includes two components, and the first of those is the Haunted Tours that will lead visitors around the grounds at Henricus.

According to Pagano, visitors will depart from the facility’s Indian village and travel to a series of stops in the site’s English settlement before they return to their cars.

Historical interpreters – dressed as English colonists and Indians – will tell creepy stories during the treks, but perhaps the most startling part might be the absence of artificial lighting along the way. “It is a candle-lit guided tour, and there will not be a modern light anywhere on the site,� Pagano said. “So, people should prepare for darkness and a very creepy

environment.�

The other portion of the program is a sleepover that will include an appearance

by Transcend Paranormal, a local paranormal investigation organization.

The overnight, which is limited to 25 adults, is an indepth search for evidence of spirits that might reside at Henricus Historical Park. “The overnight program is for the die-hard ghost and Halloween junkies, the people that can’t get enough of what our normal program is,� Pagano said. “They will sleep overnight in one of the buildings, and they will be led around to each of the buildings by our staff and the paranormal investigators.�

Pagano said that very young children shouldn’t attend the Haunted Tours because the themes that will arise may be too frightening for them. “The stories are scary, but there is a lot of subject matter that will be thrown at visitors that children under 7 might not react well to, so it might be best to keep them at home for this one,�

Pagano said.

The historical slant guarantees that this weekend will set itself apart from other Halloween-themed community events. And, attendees just might learn something new about the origins of American scares along the way. “There are things in history that don’t need to be made up that will scare you,� Pagano said. “And, there are things at Henricus that were what people believed and not the creation of Hollywood or of a modern author.� “These things scared people across the ocean and here in Virginia, and they became the basis of what makes people scared today.

So, it’s definitely about history’s roots in Halloween and the horror genre of American culture. And if people want to see those roots in the darkness without the cheesy elements, we will send you back in time and give you real scares from the past.�

The combined admission for the haunted tours and the paranormal investigation is $20, and registration for both activities must be made by 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 18) by calling 804-748-1611.

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Pretty Muddy 5K Race asks women to get grimey

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omen are often told that it isn’t lady-like to get dirty, but the upcoming Pretty Muddy 5K Mud Run and Obstacle Course tosses that notion aside and lobs a glob of mud in its face.

The obstacle-filled, women-only race will get underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, with the first wave at Pocahontas State Park at 10301 State Park Road in Chesterfield. The venue opens at 7 a.m.

Nick Ziebarth, the director of national Pretty Muddy 5K effort, said the event is unique because it fosters camaraderie among the ladies who attend. “Pretty Muddy is a 5K adventurous obstacle course for any woman who is looking to do something different, get outside with her girlfriends and have a good time,�

Ziebarth said. “It’s not that different from others, but it’s a day when women can challenge themselves with their girlfriends.�

The race series is relatively new, with other installments taking place in other major U.S. cities this year.

The Chesterfield event,

Social Networking obstacle is a 16-foot framed cargo net where you climb up one side and down the other, and we have a big inflatable slide that goes into a mud pit.�

But, women shouldn’t worry about getting hurt when they traverse the mud pit. As Ziebarth said, special mud will be used in the pit that doesn’t contain debris, or, if they want to, participants can avoid the pit altogether. “The fun thing about our mud pit is that it’s nice soft dirt with no twigs or rocks in it,� Ziebarth said. “And, they don’t have to worry about getting a rock on the knee or something poking them, but they can also go around it.� “Most women will do PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK ZIEBARTH them, but some would rather skip an obstacle, and no one which is the one for the Cen- for the (Richmond area) race.� ties to support in the cities judges them because it’s their tral Virginia region, will be the “There are a handful of where the races are held. choice. Or, they will team third, with others occurring in folks who come out alone, He said didn’t know which such locations as Miami and but our Facebook comcharity the Chesterfield race with other women who will help them, even though these Tampa, Fla., Chicago, Il. and munity is an integral part would support. are often complete strangers.�

Columbus, Oioh. of things, and women who “It’s a privately-run race, And, according to ZieZiebarth said the Pretty don’t have anyone to do but we do have local charities barth, women don’t typically Muddy concept has become it with them will meet up in each market,� Ziebarth skip the dirt because it’s a big popular because of its preswith people that way. And, said. “We are in the process ence on social networking we want to connect these of narrowing down our final part of the experience. “They all do it, and they websites such as Facebook. women with each other, so charity partner for the Richabsolutely love it,� Ziebarth “A lot of people sign up there’s a whole community of mond area.� said. “Occasionally, someone with somebody else, and we individuals trying to link up The obstacles are the have teams,� Ziebarth said. together.� sprint’s main attraction, and won’t want to get completely muddy, but, usually, they will “We recently received an Ziebarth said that Pretty the challenges will test the be covered in mud from head e-mail about a group of 30 Muddy is a charitable fundparticipants’ spirits while people who were signed up raiser that finds local charithey get their sneakers dirty. to toe.�

The day will end with the “There’s a bunch of different things that will challenge Pretty Epic Finish Line Party, a celebration that Ziebarth them mentally and physiCollege Preparatory said differs, depending on the cally,� Ziebarth said. “Our

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Ziebarth said the chase isn’t timed, so women will be able to take as much time as they need to complete it. Getting dirty is something the ladies might want to savor, since it isn’t something they do very often. “It’s great to just go out there and have a great time,�

Ziebarth said. “The more fun you make it, the more fun you’ll have.� “Most of our women walk, which is a great thing, and we really say any athletic ability can do it and walk the (approximately 3.1) miles without issue. So, if they want to take their time, they will enjoy it.�

Participants must bring a form of identification and sign a waiver before they can compete. Registration prices are $74.31 for general registration and $53.21 for students and military members with identification, which includes processing fees.

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The band set back up and started playing and the Tailgate Party Crew along with Journey Christian Church got their grills going and tables set back up and started passing out free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks.

Students salvaged as best they could their decorations and floats and the merriment was soon in full swing.

The parade, led by the Clover Hill Marching Band, went on traveling around the school and onto Kelly Green Lane then up past the parking lot and into the stadium.

The game went nearly flawless for the Cavaliers as they picked up their first win of the 2012 season, defeating George Wythe 49-6.

The halftime ceremonies featured the Homecoming Court: Freshmen: Sydni Meyers and Cal McCarthy and Kylie Williams and Alex Leonard.

Sophomores: Swavonda Jackson and Patrick Sanders and Crystal Lowery and Austin Jackson.

Juniors: Julia Logan and Nick Robinson and Jada Cunningham and Chase Stanley.

Seniors: Asia Davis and Jackson Nell, Corina McEntire and Seth Gambal, Nancy Sloan and Samuel Johnson and Emilse Torres and Rob Rodriquez.

Dr. Deborah Marks, principal, awarded the crowns of the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen, with Rodriguez of the varsity football team being named Homecoming King and the Queen’s crown going to McIntire.

Marks then drove the king and queen around the stadium atop the sunroof of her black Corvette.

A Clover Hill supporter said, “What looked like a disaster early in the day turned PHOTOS BY FREDDIE CLARK out to be a fun-filled event Top: Clover Hill students celebrate Homecoming. Above: and a big win for the CavaDr. Deborah Marks, Clover Hill’s principal, goes out to lier varsity football team.” present the crowns to the king and queen.

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A GIRL AMONG BOYS State Champ Anderson continues to add to impressive golf résumé

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Take this pink ribbon off my eyes I’m exposed And it’s no big surprise. . .

I’m just a girl, Take a good look at me Just your typical prototype Oh...I’ve had it up to here!

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I’m just a girl I’m just a girl in the world... ~ lyrics from “Just a Girl” by No Doubt

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he is the daughter of Wayne and Christle Anderson. She is big sister to 11-year old Jurnee. She likes to cook, bake, and sew but she also likes to fish, watch football and she loves the outdoors, which makes perfect sense considering that she spends so much of her time outside.

No, you probably won’t find her sporting any pink ribbons but there is a pretty good chance you may find her wearing her favorite camouflage hat with a Winchester logo an “A-frame” brim bent sharply down the middle, Velcro straps around her knees that she wears on account of basketball-induced tendonitis, and hitting golf balls. LOTS of golf balls.

The 16-year-old Chesterfield native represents everyday America.

Her middle-class parents don’t belong to a country club. Her father runs an autobody repair shop; her mother operates a cleaning service.

Lyberty Allexis Anderson has never been “just a girl”, not since the day that her father – a 9-handicapper who had picked up his first golf club only four years earlier – stuck a golf club in her hands when she was 5. She took to the game like a duck to water.

“We went to the driving range and he got me a set of clubs,’’ Lyberty recalled. “We got the whole swing thing down. He said I was a natural.”

Indeed.

At age 6 her father entered her into the U.S. Kids World Golf Championship State Qualifier in Virginia. Anderson shot 48 and missed qualifying for the World Championship by one stroke. The next year, at the tender age of 7, Anderson shot 42, and qualified for the U.S. Kids World Championship in Williamsburg.

At 10-years old she broke par for the first time, shooting 35 on nine holes, at Roanoke Country Club in a Virginia State Junior Girls Tournament. The following summer, she shot a 63 on the par 66 course at The First Tee of Chesterfield, and when she was 11, she shot a 69 on Pinehurst No. 5 in a U.S. World Kids Tournament. When Anderson was eight, she began playing on the Plantations Junior Golf Tour (PJGT) in the

12-14 division, and at the age of eleven she won the Duke University Classic, a Major on the tour.

Outside of her dominance at the junior level, she has also won the past three Richmond Women’s Golf Association titles, winning her first title as a 7th grader.

Fast forward to last summer, when, as a freshman, Anderson won the Virginia High School League Girl’s Golf State Championship by shooting a 69-67, which stands as a VHSL Girl’s Golf State record. Then just two week’s ago, Anderson stood up to the boys, and pulled off maybe the shot of her life. The junior at Manchester High School drained an eagle putt on the 18th hole, to win the Group AAA state golf tournament and became only the second female to win the Group AAA state title since the Virginia High School League established three classifications in 1970.

It was that win however that left some grumbling about a rule that allowed her to play Red Wing Lake Golf Course at a much shorter distance than her male competitors.

Virginia High School League rules allow female golfers the option to play 85 percent of the distance from the men’s tees in the Group A, Group AA and Group AAA tournaments. At Red Wing Lake, that meant Anderson teed off from the gold tees (5,601 total yards), while male golfers teed off from the blue (6,653 total yards).

On the tournament’s final hole – the par-

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The year of Lyberty: Manchester’s Lyberty Anderson became just the second female ever to win the Group AAA state golf tournament and also led her Manchester High School team to a Dominion District championship this year.

5 No. 9, the boys teed off from 551 yards away; the girls tee is listed at 482 yards.

“I feel like it’s not always an advantage to play from a short yardage,” Anderson said. “If you can’t get the ball in the hole in the least amount of shots it’s not an advantage.”

Anderson acknowledged that she took a fair amount of abuse from “certain individuals” on both her Facebook and Twitter accounts. “They didn’t think I was legitimate, that I didn’t win the state title fairly. I really don’t appreciate that,” she said. “In the end I’m the one with the gold medal on my letterman jacket and they’re not.”

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Clash of the Titans Cosby’s offense flexes their muscles; grab 24-14 win over Manchester

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Dynamic Duo: Nicknamed “Zois” by their teammates because they are always together, Zoe Nelson (left) and Lois Nguyen (right) compete in the Women’s Double.

JRHS Rowers finish strong in Head of the James Rapids take four medals at the Fall Head Race

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he James River High School crew team closed out their only scheduled fall event with a dominating performance at the 7th Annual Head of the James Regatta, claiming four medals and four ribbons in nine races.

The annual event on the upper James River took place at Robious Landing Park and featured high school athletes from Richmond, Northern Virginia, Charlottesville and Hampton Roads/ Tidewater Area. Rowers competed in a variety of three-mile races including men’s and women’s singles (sculls), mixed fours, mixed twos and mixed eights, all while rowing with the current.

By winning two races in the morning session and two others in the afternoon session of last Saturday’s competition, the JRHS Rowers were able to make a statement in their only racing series before a short winter break and the opening of the spring race season next March 28 in Norfolk.

James River head coach Hank Holswade said he was pleased with his squad’s performance.

“Out of 10 boats I’d say we did all right today,” he said. “We didn’t win every race, but the kids rowed hard and held their composure really well. It gave them some great experience to draw from in the spring.”

In the morning session of the event, the Men’s Novice 4 team competed against Princess Anne, Hickory and River City, which is a composite team made up of rowers from Richmond area high schools. The Rapids took home the first-place medal by finishing a mere 16 seconds ahead of the River City squad.

The Rapids would go on to medal in the Men’s Varsity 8, Men’s Novice 8, and Women’s Novice 8. Second-place ribbons went to JRHS rowers competing in the Women’s Novice 4, Women’s Double, Women’s Varsity 4, and Mixed 4.

The dominant boat of the day for the Rapids was the novice 8. In the afternoon race, the boat finished the course in a time of ROWERS page 11

JRHS Varsity Men’s Crew Team. Left side, front to rear: Oscar Guardado, Jacob Nelson, Colin Owens, Drew Scott. Right side, front to rear: Ethan Scholl, Grant Tolson, Andrew Bly, Paul Armstrong.

2012 Head of the James Race Results WOMEN’S NOVICE 8+ 1st Place - (Liz Candler, Bria Bellamah, Kit Churchman, Nancy Johnson, Olivia Branch, Anna Davis, Olivia Ohman, Emily Roy, cox Rita Lichter) – 0:21.55 MIXED 4+ 2nd Place - (Paul Armstrong, Grant Tolson, Lois Nguyen, Zoe Nelson, cox Ali Thomas) – 0:21.51 MEN’S NOVICE 4+ 1st Place - (Jarod Mentzer, Steven

Farnor, Reese Long, Spencer Waddellc cox Tori Edison) – 0:22.08 WOMEN’S NOVICE 4+ 2nd Place - (Liz Candler, Bria Bellamah, Abi Snider, Emily Roy, cox Macie Angulo, Ali Thomas) – 0:26.24 MEN’S VARSITY 8+ 1st Place - (Oscar Guardado, Ethan Scholl, Paul Armstrong, Grant Tolson, Jacob Nelson, Andrew Bly, Colin Owens, Drew Scott, cox Scott McCoy) – 0:18.46

MEN’S SINGLE 4th Place - (Thomas Stanton) – 0:32.24 WOMEN’S DOUBLE 2nd Place - (Lois Nguyen, Zoe Nelson ) – 0:23.32 WOMEN’S VARSITY 4+ 2nd Place - A (Lauren Evans, Ani Minnick, Marianna Manfredi, Margot Raihall, cox Christina Rittenhouse) – 0:22.28 6th Place - B (Morgan Howell,

Kate Jeffries, Anna Collins, Haleigh Forkner, cox Nikki Glowatsky) – 0:25.54 MEN’S NOVICE 8+ 1st Place – (Jarod Mentzer, Steven Farnor, Collin McRae,Jack Pickerill, Zeke Schwitters, Zac Morris, Coby Wright, Spencer Waddell, cox Macie Angulo) – 0:20.32

ll week the Cosby Titans had to hear about how the Manchester Lancers were going to be able to come in and out muscle them on offense.

The Titans had quietly heard all the comments about how Manchester’s strong offense was going to be a test for the Titans equally strong defense. What the experts forgot to take into account was the potential strength of the Titans’ offense.

Cosby responded with what could have been a knockout blow to Manchester’s 2012 playoff hopes.

Led by a big night from Nick Williams and a stout defense that recorded two turnovers while surrendering just 82 yards on the ground, the Titans kept their own playoff hopes alive with a 24-14 win over Manchester last Friday night. Williams, a quiet, 5-foot-11, 175-pound Cosby senior, who Cosby head coach Pete Mutascio has described as hardworking and coachable, carried the ball 37 times for 202 yards and a touchdown.

“It was a great win,” said a jubilant Mutascio. “Our kids were focused and ready to play this week after emotional loss at Bird” [a 16-7 defeat on Oct.5].

From the opening kick-off, the first half belonged to the Titans.

Williams was unquestionably the workhorse for the Titans during Cosby’s 17-play, 80 yard opening drive, as his number was called on 14 of those plays. The drive culminated on a Cole Hobson 7-yard touchdown run.

Cosby (5-2, 4-1) would go on to score in their next two offensive possessions: a 13-yard run from Williams and a 30-yard touchdown pass from Titans’ quarterback Aaron Birnbaum to wide receiver Tyler Fitzgerald.

Birnbaum, while he didn’t have a huge night, was mistake free, finishing 4-for-9 for 69 yards with the one TD and no picks.

Cosby led at the half 21-0.

“We got the ball first and had an 8 minute drive on first possession,” said Mutascio. “Not only do we score on [our] first three possessions, which is huge because we had been struggling in the red zone, but we had the ball twice as long as they did. You’re going to win games like that.”

Unable to mount any semblance of an offensive attack and having play after play completely snuffed out by a swarming Titans’ defense in the first half, Manchester (3-3, 2-2), with their spread offense, was able to make it more of a game in the second half.

The Lancers’ Brandon Allen, one of three Manchester quarterbacks on the evening, connected with wide receiver Myles Brathwaite for a 39-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 21-7. Then with 6:18 to play, Carlos Morales scampered 9 yards for another Lancer’s score to make it 21-14.

Manchester would get no closer.

Cosby added on a field goal, then made sure that the football stayed in the hands of the Titan’s offense as the game clock ticked away and time finally ran out on the Lancers.

Cosby visits Clover Hill this week. Then, following a bye week will finish up the season hosting George Wythe and James River.

Because of the loss to L.C. Bird, the Titans will TITANS page 11

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Anderson, who has already verbally committed to playing golf at the University of Virginia, has two more years in high school before she takes on that next chapter in her life. Beyond that, she dreams of one day playing on the LPGA Tour or coaching golf at the college level.

For now, she’s happy just to put down the golf clubs for a few months before turning her attention to her final year of high school golf.

“Who knows?” said Anderson. “I may just play next year’s state tournament from the men’s tees just to see what happens.”

need the Skyhawks to lose in order to have a shot at a playoff berth.

“We told these kids at the beginning of the season our first goal was to win district,” Mutascio said. That’s a long shot now with the success that Bird is having. After 9-1 last year, this season may look like a step back to some people, but our older kids are showing the younger ones how you just keep playing hard. They’re showing them how it’s done.”

Scores 2-5, Muto 2-0. C: Williams 37-202, Fitzgerald 7-43, Tilghman 6-13, Horvath 1-9, Hobson 2-8, Birnbaum 2-4, Carey 1-2.

PASSING M: Allen 9-13-0 148, Moss 3-10-1 27, Muto 2-5-0 26.

C: Birnbaum 4-9-0 69.

RECEIVING M: Brathwaite 5-89, Duhart 6-62, Cunningham 2-45, Childress 2-24. C: Fitzgerald 1-30, Horvath 1-19, Williams 1-11, Carey 1-9.

Manchester 0 0 7 7 — 14 Cosby 7 14 0 3 — 24 C — Hobson 7 run (Doyle kick) C — Williams 13 run (Doyle kick) C — Fitzgerald 30 pass from Birnbaum (Doyle kick) M — Brathwaite 39 pass from Allen (McFadden kick) C — FG Doyle 25 M — Morales 9 run RUSHING M: Morales 5-38, Corey 9-32, Allen 5-7, Moss

ROWERS from page 10 0:20.32, besting second place River City by almost a full minute.

One other highlight of the day’s races, at least from Holswade’s point of view, was the first-place finish of the Rapids women’s novice 8.

“This time last fall they were learn-to-row kids,” said Holswade. “Coach O’Rourke over at River City kept telling me how good his novice 8 team was, so I was very proud of our kids.”

Second place River City finished 42.0 seconds behind, and third-place Hickory finished over a full two minutes back. With their only fall race now in the rear-view mirror, roughly three more weeks of

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Titans running back Nick Williams sprints up field on a 13-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of Cosby’s home victory against Manchester.

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“At this point I feel really good about where this group of kids is at,” Holswade said.

“They have worked hard in practice and rowed a lot of miles out there on the river.

We have some things to work on, but we left this one in pretty good spirits,” he said.

“We have some momentum heading into the spring.”

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