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Golf tournament gives back to police Event at Birkdale Golf Club to raise money for Chesterfield law enforcement BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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olice officers aid citizens when they require assistance, but there are times when law enforcement
personnel also need help. The Chesterfield County Police Foundation is a local organization that was founded in 2000 to provide financial assistance to Chesterfield County Police personnel
and their families during personal emergencies. At noon on Monday, Oct. 29, the Foundation will host its first Fall Classic Fundraising Golf Tournament at noon at Birkdale Golf Club at 8511 Royal Birkdale Drive in Chesterfield. Barbara Chapman is the organization’s treasurer and its events
coordinator, and she planned the upcoming golf tournament. As Chapman said, the foundation was set up to help those officers in times of dire financial need. “Well, the Foundation exists to help the police department, and it maintains a fund to support law enforcement personnel to meet their emergency needs,” Chapman
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said. “It could be a death in the family or an injury to the officer, and we step in to help.” “We can also help if a child is sick or if a police officer is in the hospital and needs other help. We just had an officer who was in the hospital, and we helped with child GOLF page 4
Spooktacular event focuses on Halloween safety, fun
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hings that go bump in the night aren’t the only dangers that kids can possibly encounter while trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods. That’s the bonus of safe and structured alternatives such as the 3rd annual Spooktacular Halloween Festival that will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Westchester Commons Shopping Center at the corner of U.S. 288 and Midlothian Turnpike in Midlothian. Sponsored by Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre, the event will include carriage rides, free pumpkins for the first 200 children and an assortment of creative crafts and games. While Bon Secours won’t have a huge presence during the activity, a representative will participate in the panel of
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Top right: Robbie Mason of Glen Allen tries to get a feel for a lawn mower at Saturday’s Midlothian Village Day Festival. Above: Reagan and Skylar Nunnally of Bangs Salon and Spa get into the Halloween spirit on Saturday during the festival. Left: Betsy Burnette, Chrystal Graybill, Dolores Hale and Karen Patterson of the Midlothian Garden Club check out the flyer for the upcoming Christmas in Hallsboro – Holiday Home Tour & Standard Flower Show, which will be presented on Dec. 1. Right: Kelly Winn of Girly Girl Boutique puts the finishing touches on her display on Saturday at the festival. Winn, the owner and operator of Girly Girl Boutique in Midlothian, has customers in all 50 states and in 130 countries.
Acropolis teams with Soundworks for a capella concerts BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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Male role models focus of WATCH D.O.G.S. Program has men volunteer at J.G. Hening Elementary BY BEN ORCUTT Special Correspondent
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icking off the WATCH D.O.G.S. program at J.G. Hening Elementary School in North Chesterfield was described as a huge success, with about 200 fathers or father figures and as many or more pupils attending. The event served as an introduction to the WATCH D.O.G.S. program that started 14 years ago at an elementary school in Arizona and is now in place in more than 2,276 schools throughout the United States and abroad under the umbrella of the National Center for Fathering. D.O.G.S. stands for Dads of Great Students and the purpose of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program is to provide male role models who volunteer for at least one day during the school year to assist in the education process. TASTE page 7
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Damani Ryan, left, his 7-year-old daughter Catori, a second-grader at J.G. Hening Elementary School, and Jimmy Ryan, Damani’s father and Catori’s grandfather, enjoy pizza and soft drinks during the recent kickoff of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program.
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f you enjoy a capella music, you’ll soon have two chances to see some of Central Virginia’s best acoustic vocal groups perform together on the same stage. On Saturday, Oct. 27, Clover Hill High School’s own Acropolis will open for Soundworks at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Richmond. Another Raleigh-Durham, N.C.based a capella group, Second Shift, also will sing during the show. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, Soundworks will present a concert at Clover Hill High School at 13301 Kelly Green Lane in Midlothian, with proceeds benefiting the school’s choral program. Admission is $7 in advance and at the door. For more information, call 804-216-2518. Sandi Thomas is the choral director at Clover Hill High School. She said funds collected from the November event will help Acropolis and the school’s two other a capella groups, Bella Voce and River City Sound, to pay for chartered bus trips to its performances. “We were contacted last year by Larry Kellogg, a member of Soundworks, and they asked if we would be a part of the project,” Thomas said. “They also wanted to do a reciprocal thing ACROPOLIS page 4
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Erin Aurelius shows a steady hand has she face paints 4-year-old London Townsend at the Midlothian Village Day Festival.
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Awards ceremony recognizes county heroes BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT Special Correspondent
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rom the twisted wreckage of vehicle accidents, flooding, ravaging fires and all types of medical emergencies, county fire and medical personnel, along with law enforcement personnel, perform countless rescues, many times at the risk of their own lives. They train endlessly, sacrifice family time, miss holidays, eat dried up or cold dinners and make do with little or no sleep. Yet, these individuals rise to the occasion and serve – many times never receiving a thank you or even knowing the outcome of their efforts. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Chesterfield Fire and EMS held its annual awards ceremony to recognize some of the lifesaving services performed during the past year. County Administrator Jay Stegmaier said, “What you do [public safety personnel] is a selfless commitment to help others. All a young person has to do is look across the kitchen table for their examples.” He also said he wanted to recognize parents, husbands, wives and siblings for making it possible for the personnel to serve. “I appreciate what you do,” Stegmaier said. Greg Beasley of the Chesterfield Professional Firefighters Association talked about fallen firefighters. A moment of silence was requested for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. As of that date, Beasley said 61 firefighters nationwide had died in the line of duty. Retired Chesterfield Fire Chief Steve Elswick, a member of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervi-
Sara and Randy Rowekamp of Midlothian stand with the wife of a pilot they rescued and Deputy Chief Mark Sacra of Chesterfield Fire and EMS. The Rowekamps received LifeSave Awards for their actions when a plane crashed last year in Woodlake.
the Year – Pamela J. Smith of the Resource Management PHOTOS BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT Division. Emergency ComFire and medical personnel from the Swift Creek Fire Station, located on Genito Road, are munications Officer of the shown with members of Virginia State Police EMS Med-Flight. Year – Robert P. Balducci (assistant shift supervisor, sors, and County Fire Chief The Rowekamps used III (Enon Volunteer Fire Emergency CommunicaEdward L. Senter Jr. also their personal boat to assist Department). offered remarks. the pilot from the water. The Volunteer Firefighter of tions Center). David Tesh, volunteer Two rarely given awards pilot survived and his wife the Year – Evan J. Ackerman recruiting officer for Cheswere presented. was present at the awards (Wagstaff Circle Volunteer terfield Fire and EMS and a Senter presented Medals ceremony. Fire Department). volunteer at the Forest View of Valor to Scuba Rescue Several other awards were Civilian Employee of members Acting Capt. Joel presented and personnel recBritt and Firefighter Roger ognized, including Lifesave Fields. Awards to county police ofTo receive a Medal of ficers for their heroic efforts. Valor, the rescuer’s life had Seventy-two EMS Lifesave to be on the line at the time Awards, 14 Unit Citations of the rescue. and 11 EMS Unit Citations The medals were present- were presented. ed for a rescue performed on Other awards include: Sept. 8, 2011, in Westmore Company of the Year land County. – Enon Volunteer Fire DeThe county’s water rescue partment. and dive team were dis Career Officer of the patched for mutual aid after Year – Lt. Kenny W. Hall Tropical Storm Lee wrecked (Winterpock Fire Station). havoc in the Colonial Beach Career Firefighter of area. the Year -- Firefighter GraMidlothian residents Sara ham L. Lathrop (Dutch Gap and Randy Rowekamp, along Fire Station). with Scuba Rescue, Clover Squad Officer of the Hill Fire Boat #7 and Phillips Year – Christopher G. Snyder Volunteer Fire Department (chief of operations, ManFire Boat #13, received Life- chester Volunteer Rescue save Awards for their actions Squad). when a plane crash-landed Volunteer Officer of the into the lake at Woodlake. Year – Capt. Russell C. White
Volunteer Rescue Squad, stepped up to the podium to serve as the night’s Master of Ceremonies. The department’s Honor Guard presented the colors and the audience was invited to take part in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rev. Calvin Hypes Jr., chaplain for Chesterfield Fire and EMS, offered the invocation.
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Talent: This is how we do it the choreography in the accompanying video, I Special Correspondent thought it not exactly suitable for third-graders. arenting is unpredictable. You expect the I gently explained to Emma that talent is normal dilemmas and everyday challeng- something that is practiced and fine-tuned, a es, the scrapes and bruises and the regular dance act or song carefully planned. Then, it turmoil, but it’s the things you don’t came to me like a lightning bolt, the Cha Cha expect that sometimes provide the most stressful Slide. It’s a dance that Emma knows well, and situations. she’s performed the steps hundreds of times, as As an older parent, I must admit I hadn’t my downstairs neighbors will angrily attest. She considered the upcoming talent show at her plans on having other kids join her on the stage elementary school. I’d heard and dismissed the for a sort of dance-a-long. endless chatter about who was doing what, or Granted, it’s not the most original or unique – even more controversial – who was going to be act ever thought up for the annual talent show, but in whose act. it’s something Emma felt comfortable with. She I paid it little mind until my daughter Emma rehearsed, we burned a disc and off we flew to the announced she would need to return to school school for her audition, the final one of the day. earlier this week for a scheduled audition for the Emma’s twin brother Jack, her older sister talent show. Sophie and I sat outside in the hall as Emma After inquiring what Emma planned to do and performed for a panel of teachers. We all had our discovering that, while she had mastered the plan fingers crossed. of applying for the talent show, she had shown no Emma emerged minutes later and skipped focus on what her exact talent would be for the down the hall. upcoming show. “Daddy, they told me they saved the best for Make no mistake, even an old guy like me, you last,” she said with a huge smile, one that only have to tread carefully when considering the feelaccompanies a big event in a youth’s lifetime of ings of a kind-hearted 8-year-old. memories. Honestly, I had mixed emotions about the The experience was uplifting for all of us, and whole thing. While I welcomed Emma’s indepen- we all celebrated Emma’s big audition, and I’m dent spirit and her lack of fear, I didn’t want her to glad I slowed down long enough to recognize and present an unprepared act that might embarrass participate in such an important event for my her, or worse, dull her tremendous spirit. daughter. We only had a little over one hour to prepare It only reinforces something most of us already for the audition after we arrived home from know. It’s the little things that count in life, and we school. Emma’s first choice was Beyonce’s “Single should never ignore those unforgettable moments Ladies,” which I carefully listened to for any lyrics that, minute by minute, make up a lifetime. that might be questionable or offensive. By the way, Emma made the final cut and is in While I have a healthy respect for Beyonce’s the talent show. enormous talent and can certainly appreciate It’s not good news for my neighbors. BY JIM RIDOLPHI
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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.
23112 Oct. 15 3800 block of Timber Ridge Road Report of a domestic assault was reported at a residence.
23113 11300 block of Midlothian Turnpike Victim reported rear license plate stolen from his vehicle at the Target store parking lot.
Oct. 16 3800 block of Timber Ridge Road Report of a domestic assault was reported at a residence.
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1400 block of Ransco Road Report of vandalized property at a residence.
Oct 16 1200 block of Carmia Way Unknown suspect(s) broke out rear window of vehicle. Items were reported stolen.
23236 Oct. 15 10200 block of Ronaldton Road Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle parked at a residence. Items were reported stolen 11500 block of Smoketree Drive Report of a domestic assault was reported at a residence.
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1200 block of Providence Knoll Drive Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle through an open window at a residence. Items were reported stolen.
5300 block of Whetstone Road Report of a hit and run at a roadway near Meadowbrook apartments.
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6100 block of Howell Drive Report of stolen copper piping from a vacant residence by unknown suspect(s).
5500 block of Stella Road Report of a domestic assault was reported at a residence.
Oct. 15 10300 block of Ramona Avenue Report of a threatening call at a residence.
Oct. 16 3900 block of Lawnwood Drive Victim reported missing items from residence. No signs of forced entry. 2800 block of Goolsby Avenue Victim reported decals stolen from rear license plate of vehicle at a residence.
23803 6100 block of River Road A report of a small decorative pine tree was discovered on fire at a residence. No injuries were reported.
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hristie Jackson, a 2007 graduate of Midlothian High School, recently won the Richmond Theatre Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ilse in “Spring Awakening” at the Virginia Repertory Theatre at their awards gala. “Spring Awakening” also won Best Musical. Christie was born and raised in Midlothian and attended Evergreen Elementary School, Midlothian Middle School and Midlothian High School. In 2011, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from James Madison University. She had the starring role in “All Shook Up” at Riverside Center in Fredericksburg in the summer of 2011. Christie also performed in “High School Musical” with the Theatre IV/Steward School and “My Fair Lady” at the Barksdale, as well as many plays throughout high school and college. She will be starring at Natalie in the musical, “Next to Normal,” at the Cadence Theatre in the spring. For more information on Christie Jackson, visit http://www.christie-jackson.com/. The Richmond Theatre Critics Circle was established in 2008 with the sole purpose of recognizing excellence in Richmond-area professional theater through the nomination and presentation of annual awards.
ACROPOLIS from page 1 because they are a very philanthropic group, and they offered to donate all the money from the program that they will do here to us.” As Thomas said, Acropolis shares its members with Clover Hill’s two show choirs, Iridescence, the all-girls group, and New Dimensions, the mixed ensemble. But, unlike the show choirs’ performances, Acropolis’ concerts don’t include choreography. “Acropolis does have members of Iridescence and New Dimensions in that group, but it’s a select group that does not dance,” Thomas said. “They do all a capella music without the aid of a piano or any accompaniment at all.” The 30 students who make up Acropolis are part of an honors class at Clover Hill. Each of the singers had to go through a rigorous audition process before they were chosen for the group. “First, they sight-read music and sing it,” Thomas said. “Then, they prepare a piece for me as well.” “Once I pull out a group that M
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Oct. 15 1600 block of Mountain Pine Terrace Report of an assault with a dangerous weapon on a roadway in the Three Pines area. 1200 block of Kingsport Lane Report of property stolen and an abduction of an adult was reported at a residence.
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Christie Jackson, a 2007 graduate of Midlothian High School, was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role by Richmond Theatre Critics Circle.
I want to look at, I do a callback. Then I have them do more sightreading, and then I make my final cut based on those two auditions.” As a director, Thomas said it can be a challenge to coach an a capella group because it doesn’t use instrumentation. “You really have to train the kids to use their ears and not to listen for pitches that are provided,” Thomas said. “Therefore, it’s much more difficult, and you end up with better musicians, but they really have to rely on themselves and their ears.” According to Thomas, it’s harder to perform a capella songs in bigger concert halls because of sound issues, such as volume. “In a larger venue, depending on the sound equipment, it’s harder to hear because acoustics play into it,” Thomas said. The members of Acropolis have been practicing for performances such as Saturday’s show since the beginning of the school year. Thomas said her students are excited that they will get the chance T
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to perform along with Soundworks during the concert. “They’re very excited,” Thomas said. “This is the first time that we’ve had a venue that was truly for a capella, and they’re very honored that Soundworks has asked them to be a part of this event.” When asked why people are so captivated by a capella music, Thomas said the appeal probably has something to do with the fact that it isn’t an easy vocal style for groups such as Acropolis and Soundworks to sing. “I wish I knew,” Thomas said. “Other than the fact that it’s fabulous music, people understand that it’s a difficult style of music to perform, but it’s fun, too.” Soundworks will present “In the Still of the Nite” with featured guests Acropolis and Second Shift at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church at 1000 Blanton Avenue in Richmond. General admission is $15, and admission for seniors is $10. To purchase tickets online, visit www.soundworkschorus.org.
care because the wife went to the hospital to be with the husband and they had small children.” The fund that the group maintains to support those officers is primarily supported by public donations, which is why Chapman said it was necessary for the organization to do a fundraiser. Although the group had considered other types of fundraisers, Chapman said she has been involved in other golf tournaments in the past and they are usually successful benefits. “We rely on donations from individuals, businesses and churches, but this is the first fundraiser, and we want to continue it and make it grow,” Chapman said. “You never know when a police officer is going to get hurt, and we want to make sure that we carry some money in the fund.” “We looked around at what we could do to raise money. And, there are a lot of golf tournaments, but they do bring in money, so we wanted to do something that a lot of people are interested in.” Although the Chesterfield County Police Foundation had originally planned to do the golf tournament in 2013, the group’s board of directors decided to move up the event to this fall instead. Chapman said it only took three months to plan Monday’s tourney, and – if the initial endeavor is successful – the organization plans to host an-
23836 Oct. 15 800 block of W. Harbour Drive A Report of vandalism to a motor vehicle was reported at a residence. 700 block of Liberty Way A Report of vandalism to a motor vehicle was reported at a parking lot/ garage at a business. 10200 block of Battenburg Place A Report of vandalism to a motor vehicle was reported at a residence.
Oct. 16 14800 block of Woods Edge Road Report of unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle at a business. Items were reported stolen.
nual games in the fall and in the spring. The tournament’s format will be a four-player team captain’s choice. At maximum, the event can support up to 32 teams. Although the original closing date has already passed, Chapman said the tournament will continue to accept teams until all of the spaces are filled. But, even if people can’t play, they are invited to come out and watch. The golf tournament is considered a great opportunity for local residents to give back to Chesterfield County Police personnel who often sacrifice their individual safety to keep the public safe. And Chapman said she believes that Chesterfield County’s citizens will be willing to reciprocate to help those officers. “Chesterfield County is a very giving community when it comes to nonprofit groups,” Chapman said. “The residents of the county really do support the community.” “And, it’s a great cause because we’re helping the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect us. We should give back to them in some way.” Monetary donations also can be made to the Foundation by mailing a check made payable to the Chesterfield County Police Foundation, P.O. Box 1684, Chesterfield, VA 23832. For more information about the tournament, call the Chesterfield County Police Foundation at 804-751-4632 or Barbara Chapman at 804-706-4644.
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9200 block of Braebrook Drive Report of an undetermined death at residence is under investigation
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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, when you have doubts about making purchases or splurging financially, trust your gut instinct and you will be alright. You will have a good meeting on Tuesday.
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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Plenty of opportunities for social gatherings arise now that you have made a few new friends, Aquarius. Show them you’re always willing to have a good time.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there will be plenty of times for laughter this week, as you seem to cause giggles everywhere you go. It feels good to boost people’s spirits.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You don’t have to share every detail to be an honest person, Pisces. It is sometimes advantageous to keep some things personal.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not be discouraged if a few things do not go right for you this week. Most people learn from their mistakes or challenges, and you will find a silver lining in this.
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Richard Carter Oct. 10 received his winnings from Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto. The presentation took place at the Food Lion at 1100 Courthouse Road, where Carter bought his ticket.
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ichard Carter of Midlothian thought he’d won $250,000. He excitedly took his Powerball ticket to his son to show him. That’s when his son discovered he’d made a mistake: The ticket was not worth $250,000 – it was worth $1 million. Carter bought the winning ticket at Food Lion at 1100 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County. On Oct. 10, he returned to the store to receive his million-dollar check from Virginia Lottery executive director Paula Otto. The store received a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket. He matched the first
five numbers in the Sept. 29 Powerball drawing. The winning numbers for that drawing were 14-18-28-2957 and the Powerball number was 8. Had he matched that Powerball number along with the first five, he would have won the $40 million
jackpot. He used Easy Pick and allowed the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket. Carter told Lottery officials he was planning to retire in March 2013 from his job as a railroad engineer. Powerball drawings are
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HALLOWEEN from page 1 judges during the children’s costume contest, and, for the first time, the competition will include a medicalthemed costume category. Julie Gordon, the marketing coordinator for Westchester Commons and Zaremba Metropolitan Midlothian LLC, said the youngsters who attend the festival will walk around to collect candy at merchant-sponsored tables. Retailers such as AT&T, Chick-Fil-A, Encore Studio and newcomer Breathe Easy Salt Spa that will open at
Westchester Commons Shopping Center later this year will participate in this year’s Spooktacular Halloween Festival. “We will have signs posted where everyone should begin forming a line,� Gordon said. “Children will receive a treat bag and proceed around the circle of merchant tables collecting candy and goodies.� The highlight is expected to be the children’s costume contest, which will award first, second and third prizes in three different categories.
In addition to the best medical-themed costume, this year’s categories will include the scariest costume and the most original costume. Gordon said dogs also are welcome to participate in the competition with the kids. The judges will walk through the Village Green area from 1 to 2 p.m. and look for kids whose disguises qualify in one of the three categories. Then they will hand out slips of paper to contestants that include instructions about when
and where they should line up for the contest. Once they have been notified, the children will exhibit their costumes once more for the judges before the final decision is made. The winners in each category will each receive a Target gift card and a few other Halloween goodies. Safety will be a priority during the festival. Although Westchester Commons is a protected environment, Gordon said it’s important for parents to watch their children closely throughout the afternoon. “At Westchester Commons, the trick-or-treating takes place in a condensed area blocked by a brick wall which provides a barrier to the parking lot and the many cars,� Gordon said. “Parents are always encouraged to take extra precautions with their little ones, but especially when masks, wigs and long costumes are involved.� “We want to make this a fun and safe event for everyone,� Gordon added. So, why is the Spooktacular Halloween Festival such a great Halloween-themed event and a safe alternative to neighborhood trick-ortreating? Well, as Gordon put it, the occasion will help children to get more mileage out of this year’s costumes while giving them a harmless setting where they can have fun before Halloween night. “The festival gives the kids a chance to wear their costumes more than once,� Gordon said. “It also gives everyone a chance to see hundreds of children dressed in costume all at once – it’s a sight to behold.� For more information about the event, visit www. westchester-commons.com. Like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (@ WCCommons).
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umans have used bows and arrows for thousands of years, but archery still remains a popular pastime, at least in part because of its adventurous appearances in books and movies. From its mentions in literary classics such as “Robin Hood� to the action sequences in the fall TV season’s new nighttime dramas “Arrow� and “Revolution,� people seem to be smitten with the idea of aiming and launching projectiles at targets. The Rockwood Nature Center will sponsor an introductory archery class that will teach the sport’s basics to first-timers from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 3401 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. Bob Smet is the director of the Rockwood Nature Center and one of the facility’s archery instructors. He said the sport’s appearances in mass media have helped it to remain relevant with audiences for as long as it has. “It’s exciting,� Smet said. “It plays a part in the Olympics, and the archery placements in movies and television have not hurt in the least.� “But, it’s a new skill for those kids who have not shot bows before they come to us, so it’s new and it’s interesting for them. And, it also gives success with a minimal amount of instruction.� Rockwood Nature Center hosts lots of different types of lessons, but Smet said that archery classes were a natural fit because they work well with the facility’s goal of helping local youngsters to keep fit. “We’ve been doing them for several years,� Smet said. “It was just a natural outgrowth of the camp programs, and it was consistent with our goal of getting children outside in the outdoors.� On Saturday, pupils ages 8 and up will learn the basics of Olympic-style target archery from certified coaches. Smet said that Andrew Rohlk and Melody Scott are some of the instructors at Rockwood who might teach the class. But, Smet also
wanted to stress that Olympic-style archery is different than bowhunting, which involves learning to hunt wild game instead of simply shooting at bull’s-eyes. “It’s basically target archery, and they shoot on international 80-centimeter targets,� Smet said. What also differentiates archery from other sports is the fact that participants don’t have to be fast or extremely strong to compete. That is, attendees must be able to strike their targets from stationary positions -and that requires focus. “There’s a minimum of physical strength required, and we use compound bows,� Smet said. “One of the great things is that it’s accessible to a wide variety of people of all ages and with varying levels of physical ability.� One of the reasons for the age requirement, however, is that, as Smet said, children need to be strong enough to be able to lift the bows and hold them steady while aiming. “It’s fairly lightweight, and we can adjust the effort it takes to use the bow,� Smet said. “It does take a fair amount of strength to hold it up in a shooting position, though.� Another reason for the age requirement is that children need to be able to understand directions. In other words, because other archers will be shooting around them, those rules will keep them safe. “There are certain safety requirements that need to be followed, and children need to be able to follow instructions for safety’s sake,� Smet said. Registration, however, is already filled for Saturday’s class. However, private lessons are also available by appointment for a fee. For more information about those lessons, call 804-674-1629 or visit www.rockwoodnaturecenter.com.And, due to overwhelming demand, a new batch of archery classes will be offered next year. Smet said that people can begin to register for those courses, which will include beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, on Jan. 2, 2013, and they can register by calling 804-748-1623.
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DOGS from page 1 The volunteers are assigned tasks from greeting students when they arrive at school to assisting teachers in the classroom to being hall monitors, tutors, playground supervisors and more. Michael Jackson, whose 9-year-old son Michael is in the fourth grade at Hening, helped to organize the WATCH D.O.G.S. kickoff and program. Jackson said he was “excitedly pleased” with the turnout. “I mean, it challenged us and we had to scale up very much, but the community answered the call.” “Hening Elementary doesn’t have more than three male teachers for over 700 students and so there is definitely a need for male role models in the school and we put out the challenge and the call to the community,” Jackson added. “They stepped up in droves and we were just happy to be able to welcome them into Hening, feed them a couple slices of pizza, get them energetic. and get them signed up.” After the refreshments, the children were dismissed to the library while the adults remained in the auditorium to view a video presentation about the WATCH D.O.G.S program. Deia Champ, who is in her second year as principal at Hening, said the program will make a difference in pupils’ lives. “Just having father figures to make a presence in our building so students can have that father figure to talk to and to just give them the confidence they need because a lot of our students may not have those father figures in their life,” she said. “So that’s the biggest excitement we have just to see them here, their presence made known and having that constant support throughout the year.” Michael Johnson, whose 6-year-old son Alexander is in the first grade at Hening,
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“We had something similar at John B. Cary [Elementary School] several years ago when they were kids, but I think this is grand to get the dads involved,” the elder Ryan said. Following the presentation, the fathers and father figures were asked to sign up for the days they wanted to volunteer on a large calendar in the hallway outside the auditorium. Rudy Williamson, 46, said he signed up for Feb. 25, the day after his 8-year-old daughter Allysen’s birthday, and March 18, the day after his 5-year-old son Nathan’s birthday. Edmund Graves, 54, whose 5-year-old granddaughter Zoa Cooper is in kindergarten at Hening, also signed up to be a WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteer. Zoa’s father, Noel Cooper, is serving in the U.S. Air Force in Kuwait and is unable to participate in the program, Graves said. “It’s an opportunity as a grandfather to share some time with her and to help her develop,” Graves said. “I just want to take advantage of [it].” Kelly Crowder, 38, said her 7-year-old son, Kendall Scott, a second-grader at Hening, does not live with his father. “I brought [Kendall] out tonight so he could be a part of it,” she said of the kickoff. “I think it’s a wonderful program and I think that it’s going to encourage fathers to be present in the school. A lot of kids don’t have father figures, so a lot of the dads can actually be a father figure for other kids who may not have a dad or a dad present in the school and I think it’ll help with behavioral problems and I think it’ll help academically.” For more information about the WATCH D.O.G.S. program, call 1-888-5403647, e-mail watchdogs@ fathers.com or visit www. fathers.com/watchdogs.
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selection of popular items relating to Chesterfield County history, including books and decorative arts as well as an exclusive range of stemware, mugs and linen decorated with line drawings of Chesterfield County historic sites. The “Holiday Shoppers Fair” will host a members’ reception from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, during which CHSV members will receive a 10 percent discount from all participating museum shops. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3. The Science Museum of Virginia is located at 2500
West Broad St. in Richmond. For more information on CHSV participation in this year’s Museum Stores of Richmond “Holiday Shoppers Fair,” or to volunteer and receive a discount for the duration of the event, call Tamara at 804-796-1479. The Chesterfield Historical Society of VA is a private nonprofit organization that serves as the center for Chesterfield County history. Its mission is to collect, preserve, promote and interpret the county’s unique past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldistory. com.
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Hye Keys perform Armenian music at Congregation Or Ami BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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raditional Armenian music might be unfamiliar to most American audiences, but local listeners will get the opportunity to hear it live during the Hye Keys’ performance at 8p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Congregation Or Ami at 9400 W. Huguenot Road in North Chesterfield. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. The concert will be presented by the Richmond Folk Music Society. The organization hosts traditional folk music concerts monthly at that venue from September through May. Mary Smith is the director of the Richmond Folk Music Society. She has been a member of the group since it was formed in 2005, and she said that all of the members share a love of traditional folk music from various cultures. “We’re just a group of people that love folk music and love to put on concerts,” Smith said. “We wanted to create a venue where the public could enjoy performances of traditional folk music.” “We stress traditional because there aren’t a lot of venues where you can hear it, and by traditional, I mean music that has been handed down and reflects a culture, like the Armenian music that we’ll be doing this time. So, we aim to present folk music in a really nice setting.” The Richmond Folk Music Society has been exclusively hosting its concerts at Congregation Or Ami, and Smith said it is a great location for musical events. “Well, for one thing, it’s wonderful acoustically,” Smith said. “It’s a nice space,
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Perouz Manoujian, the bandleader of Hye Keys, is shown on the left.
it’s handicapped accessible, and it provides a warm and inviting environment for listening to music because this is strictly for listening and to really appreciate the music.” Smith said she sought out the Hye Keys for the October performance after she saw the band play. Each of the performers lives in the Central Virginia region, and they have appeared locally at other venues, such as the annual Armenian Food Festival. “I saw them at a performance during a charity event, and I thought they would be a good fit for Richmond Folk Music,” Smith said. “They’re members of the Richmond community, and they’re rooted in their traditions, and that’s the kind of thing that we want.” Perouz Manoujian is the bandleader and a vocalist and instrumentalist for the Hye Keys. She said the band’s adherence to Armenian customs make its goals similar to the Richmond Folk Music Society’s aims of preserving traditional music.
“We have several different types of music in our culture,” Manoujian said. “Depending on the generation and when they came out of genocide, (Armenians) brought their customs and music, and the ones that came to America kept the music strong when they left Turkey.” So, how does the Armenian musical tradition shine through in the Hye Keys’ tunes? Manoujian said that the tempos are unique to the regions where the music originated and that she will talk about those geographical areas during the concert. “Well, it’s probably rhythms that are different,” Manoujian said. “We use 10-8, 9-8 and 7-9, and these songs come from the Armenian regions of Turkey and the western sections of Armenia.” “At the show, I will explain that each song has a dance as well. Some songs are for folk dancing, and some are used for party dancing, but it’s up to the band to play them so that they are danceable.”
Manoujian said that the local Armenian population currently makes up most of the Hye Keys’ fan base, but she is looking forward to the chance to share the band’s songs with new listeners on Saturday. And, Smith said she hopes that the event will help folk music fans to broaden their horizons as well. “Well, our music is very peppy, and we just have a good group of musicians,” Manoujian said. “So, we just keep increasing our repertoire year after year, and I keep looking for new material for us to play.” “These songs and tunes have been handed down from generation to generation, and they speak to people,” Smith added. “An old song takes you back, and it’s been performed by generations before you, so it comes from a well-spring of the past.” Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, or to purchase or reserve tickets, call 804-647-7856 or visit www. richmondfolkmusic.com.
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Refreshments will be served and children’s activities will be presented, weather permitting, along with guided tours presented by costumed interpreters. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children 8 to 16. Space is limited, pre-registration is required through the website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com. Those wishing to take the tour are urged to specify which tour they are interested in when registering. The nonprofit Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center for Chesterfield County history. Its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the County’s unique past for the education of present and future generations. For additional information or to volunteer, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
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The St. Augustine Women’s Guild will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Church Hall located at 4400 Beulah Rd. in Chesterfield County. The event will include ornaments, wreaths, pillowcases, crafts, baked goods and a White Elephant Sale.
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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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year ago, Nick Williams had to dig into his billfold and, humbly, purchase a $7 student ticket to watch Cosby High play football. This season he’s the one folks are paying to see. Cut from the team as a junior, Williams is turning his senior farewell season into the feel good story of the year. The fightin’ Titan saw the embarrassing rejection notice in 2011 as merely a speed bump, never a dead end. “I was shocked when I was cut … it really blew my mind,” he recalled.
“But I never thought for a moment I wouldn’t come back as a senior.” It’s one thing for an athlete to be cut from the high-school team as a fuzzy-cheeked freshman or sophomore … but as a junior? That stings. “I did go to the games and paid, but I felt pretty funny about it,” Williams recalled. Now he’s graduated from little more than toting a stadium hot dog Friday nights to hauling the pigskin. “I give Nick all the credit in the world,” said Titans’ running backs coach Mike Stefanko. “He swallowed his pride and came back strong. “It’s amazing, really.” Amazing, that is, what a strong
will and a strong back can get you. The 6-foot, 180-pound son of Darryl and Janice Williams not only made the team this go-round, he’s made an impression on everyone. “What we like about Nick is that he hits the hole so hard,” said Coach Pete Mutascio. “There’s no dancing around … he hits the gap at top speed.” Says Stefanko: “It’s like boom, and he’s gone.” Burly offensive linemen, like Andrew Miller, appreciate Williams’ smash-mouth, seemingly indestructible style. “Nick gets to the hole fast,” said Miller. “He’s all about going north
and south.” Williams wasn’t a starter to open the season and, in fact, was given a quarterback’s number (16) – an indication he might be an afterthought at running back. “There is no story behind the 16,” said Mutascio. “That’s just the jersey we had left.” Awkward number or not, he earned his spurs with his batteringram style in practices and scrimmages, raising coach’s eyebrows, earning more reps. After limited action in the early going, he celebrated his coming out party versus the most ominous of
hite tail deer smell love in the autumn air, and that spells danger for Chesterfield drivers. The end of daylight savings – which occurs on Nov. 4 this year – is the most dangerous time for motorists, especially commuters, because it gets light later and dark earlier. Deer are nocturnal. They move in the later hours of the day from dusk to dawn. Daylight savings time just happens to coincide with breeding season, the time of year known as the “Rut”, when they are very active in search of doe. The ‘rut’, is triggered by cooler days of autumn, and more importantly, by the shortening of daylight hours. The rut often begins in late October, depending on the type of season we’re having, and may run until early December in some locations. Generally, Virginia’s deer hunting seasons run relatively during and often just after the ‘brunt’ of the rut has occurred. Deer especially bucks, or male deer, are more vulnerable to hunters during this time, as they are in a ‘love sick’ state, and are not as wary as during the non rut. During the
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Midlothian falls to Benedictine Defense surrenders 565 yards in 34-21 loss to Cadets BY BRUCE WELLS
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aking full advantage of better team speed and execution, the visiting Benedictine Cadets pounded non-conference opponent Midlothian 34-21 last Friday to spoil the Trojan’s homecoming at F.W. Poates Stadium. “We did a good job staying ahead of the sticks,” Benedictine head coach Greg Lilly said. “We didn’t put ourselves in any kind of long third down situations. It seems that we had a ton of penalties (nine for 109 yards) but they didn’t put us in any bad situations.” The Cadets’ offense relied heavily on senior running back Corey Downey, who carried the ball 25 times for 188 yards and two touchdowns.
Quarterback Bryce Hamilton added a dual threat to the Benedictine offense finishing 11-of-18 for 237 yards and a touchdown. In addition the junior signal caller scored on a 21-yard touchdown scramble in the first quarter. The Trojans (4-3, 3-2 Dominion), vying for a Division 5 playoff spot, which would be their first since 1986, never led in a loss that shouldn’t dampen their playoff hopes. There are six Division 5 teams (Atlee, LeeDavis, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, John Marshall and Midlothian) competing for three spots. Benedictine (7-1) scored on three consecutive possessions beginning with Hamilton’s 21-yard run in the 1st quarter, to take the early 7-0 lead. PHOTO BY KENNY MOORE
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Midlothian’s Carl Courter (45) takes the football on 2nd and goal and charges in for the touchdown.
Left top: The Midlothian High School German club won best club float in the Midlothian High School Homecoming Parade. Left below: 2012 Midlothian High School Homecoming Queen Savannah Lane escorted by her brother, Brennan Lane. Right: The Midlothian High School Senior Class, winners for best Class Float in the homecoming parade. PHOTOS BY KENNY MOORE
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FALL from page 10 A 14-yard touchdown run by Downey, also in the 1st quarter, followed by an Armani Williams 10-yard pass from Hamilton with 11:54 to play in the 2nd quarter, gave the Cadets a 21-0 lead. When it comes to playing schools outside of our division, I think that a lot of people underestimate us,” Downey said. “We feel like we always have something to prove to all of the public schools around here. It makes us play harder.” The Trojans meanwhile had the ball on offense four times before Carl Courter’s 1-yard run with 2:10 left in the half cut the Cadets’ lead to 20-7. Benedictine wasted little time making it a three touchdown lead again. Opening the second half on offense, the Cadets faced a third and three from their own 29-yard line. Hamilton handed the ball off to sophomore running back Raymon Jones who raced around the left end and sprinted 71 yards to the end zone. A 7-yard touchdown pass from the Trojans’ Justin Joyce to Daniel Jackson cut the lead to 27-14 with 3:40 to play in the 3rd quarter but Benedictine wasn’t yet finished on offense. Hamilton’s 40-yard completion to Craig Stevens gave the Cadets a first down at the Trojans’ 15. Midlothian’s defense stiffened and Lilly, with his team facing a third and one from the 6, called on Downey, who
responded with his second touchdown run to make it 34-14. Midlothian added seven more on a Joyce 18yard pass to Taylor Stout with 5:25 left in the game but that would be it. “A lot of times when we play the public schools I think that because we are smaller (275 students) I think that they are confident they can beat us,” said Lilly. “That makes every game for us a challenge. I don’t think it’s that they mean to overlook us or underestimate us, I just think they come into the game a little more confident because we are a small private school.” The teams combined for 825 yards on offense with Benedictine accounting for 565 of those yards. Joyce completed 11 of 23 for 205 yards and two touchdowns for the
DEER from page 10 rut, hormones start rolling, so they’re focused on the process of breeding and they lose their sense of awareness. Bucks will chase doe across the highway with abandon; both sexes ignore traffic. And hunters disrupt the deer’s normal movement patterns. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) contend that one-half to two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur in October, November or December. This coincides with the peak of the rut and deer-hunting season. That’s an especially big problem in many of the state’s urban areas – like Chesterfield, neighboring Henrico County and certain areas of the City of Richmond – that still have sizable deer populations. Less than two weeks ago a dozen students were sent to the hospital after a Richmond school bus hit a deer in the 6700 block of Forest Hill Avenue. The VDGIF currently estimates Virginia’s current deer population at approximately
1 million, and drivers have a 1 in 110 chance of striking a deer in Virginia, according to the most recently released State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company data from 2011. That ratio falls roughly in the middle among other states that range from West Virginia (1 in 53 odds) and Hawaii (1 in 6,267). Data provided by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles shows there have been more than 13,200 reported vehicle crashes involving deer in the state between 2010 and Oct. 4, 2012. Anyone who lives in deer country needs to know that fall is the most dangerous time of year. It’s when deervehicle collisions peak. In many areas of Chesterfield County, it’s not if you hit a deer, it’s when you hit one. So, be careful out there, and keep these tips in mind. Deer are everywhere. You’re as likely to encounter one on a city street as on a rural road. When driving, particularly at dusk and dawn, slow down and be attentive.
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WILLIAMS from page 10 foes, mighty L.C. Bird, with its meat-grinder defense. Unfazed by the Skyhawks’ rough-house reputation, Williams rambled 101 yards on 28 carries, handing out as many bruises as he received, in a spirited 16-7 setback. That was just an appetizer for what was to come. The next week, vs. physical Manchester, Williams revved up his engine, and never idled. It was like QB Aaron Birnbaum had just one number in his game plan – No. 16. Williams carried and carried and carried – 37 times in all – and finished with 202 yards in a 24-14 Titans’ triumph in the battle for Dominion second place. The opening drive set the tone – 17 plays, chewing 8:32
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off the clock, climaxed by Williams’ 14-yard touchdown. There was nothing fancy about it – here I come … let’s see you stop me. “I was a little sore Saturday and Sunday, but I loved it,” said Williams. Said Mutascio: “It was like something you’d see in the ‘50s and ‘60s.” The double-century yardage fell short of Cosby’s all-time, one-game standard of 221 yards, set in 2007 by Terry Williams (no relation) vs. Monacan. It was the most-ever carries by a Titan, breaking the mark of 32 held by T. Williams and Tyren Johns (’06). Williams cut his grid teeth in Clover Hill Association, competing on three CQL Super Bowl teams and one
Super Bowl (Junior) champ. He was not a starter, however, as a Cosby JV 10th grader. Cosby wasn’t soliciting for ball carriers last year. The Titans were well manned with C.J. Stancil and Jainard Lambert, who combined to rush 1,293 yards. Seeing a backfield logjam, Williams tried out as a receiver. “Nick is a very quiet kid,” said Mutascio. “He really didn’t stand out.” With well over 100 athletes auditioning, you might say Williams was lost in the process. Lost? Only temporarily. Found? He’s a sure keeper. “At this point,” said Mutascio, “I’d say Nick is an All-District running back.” One thing for sure, you won’t find him at the ticket window anymore.
Trojans. Stout led Midlothian in rushing with 38 yards on 14 carries. Jackson led the Trojans’ receiving corps with 79 yards and a touchdown on four catches. Because playing nonconference opponent Benedictine provided no power points, the game had no significance in as far the playoff race is concerned. If Midlothian beats the three remaining teams on their schedule (Clover Hill, Monacan, Manchester), the Trojans are probably in. If they beat Clover Hill and Monacan but fall to Manchester, they will be right on the line. Friday’s home game against the Cavaliers of Clover Hill is scheduled for a 7:30 kick-off. bwells@midlothianexchange.com (804) 814-7519 @MidloSports_RSN
Deer typically travel in groups, so if one is encountered, others are likely in the area and could pose a risk even if the first doesn’t. Deer habitually travel the same areas so be careful when encountering Virginia Department of Transportation deer crossing signs. If you see a deer on the road ahead of you, brake firmly, but stay in your lane. If you swerve to avoid a 120-pound deer, you may hit an oncoming 3,000-pound vehicle, a tree or lose control of the car. Deer whistles have not been shown to be effective so rely on caution and personal senses to avoid accidents. Report any accident involving a deer, especially if the animal is killed, to local law enforcement or a conservation police officer. Drivers who hit and kill a deer may keep it for their own use as long as they properly report the accident to law enforcement and are given a possession certificate.
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