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Chamber to honor heroes, businesses As Darcy Warren, communications and events director for the Chesterometown heroes and field County Chamber of Commerce, members of the local explained, the inspiration for the business community will theme came from a few places. be recognized on Friday, “There have been some studies Jan. 25, at the Chesterfield Chamber done and some that are currently beof Commerce’s 2013 annual banquet ing done in regards to businesses and at 1021 Koger Center Boulevard in how there is an advantageous return North Chesterfield. on investment for those that have Networking and cocktails will be discussions with artists and people in held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the cultural arts world,” Warren said.

At 7 p.m., dinner will be served “So, we wanted to use this concept and the program will begin. to get our members to think a bit The theme of this year’s event is differently with how they approach “Paint Your Own Canvas.” their (businesses) and get them think

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about painting (their own canvases) and how the Chesterfield Chamber will provide the tools throughout the year to paint those (canvases).”

Warren also said that the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce supports the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation’s ongoing effort to build a cultural arts center in Chesterfield. For that reason, a raffle will take place during the banquet that will benefit the foundation.

“In addition, we wanted to focus on cultural arts to support those in our community,” Warren said. “We also wanted to do something to

help promote the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation that is trying to build a cultural arts center in Chesterfield.”

“So, we thought we would have everything come full circle and have a raffle the night of the banquet during the cocktail hour for pieces of art from local artists, tickets to cultural arts events and anything else artsrelated. All the funds will go towards the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation.”

In past years, the banquet featured keynote speakers, but, according to Warren, the planning

committee decided to present more awards instead and include artistic performances in accordance with this year’s theme.

Entertainment will be provided by such organizations as the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and Stavna Ballet.

“The committee wanted to make a change and focus the evening more on our members and honor them with more awards than in the past years,” Warren said. “In addition, HEROES page 2

2012 Richmond Symphony Designer House 'Pinifer Park' breaks all previous records

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inifer Park, the 2012 Richmond Symphony Orchestra League (RSOL) Designer House, broke all previous Designer House records last year.

With almost 7,000 guests touring the house over the one-month event starting on Sept. 10, net proceeds totaled $190,000, the largest amount ever raised among the 15 prior RSOL Designer Houses presented since 1984.

Proceeds are donated directly to the Richmond Symphony to assist with funding community outreach and special programs in the Richmond area, according to Maresa Spangler, publicity chair for Pinifer Park.

The Pinifer Park Designer House was chaired by Midlothian resident Faye Holland.

More than 1,000 community volunteers staffed the many positions required to produce the results.

The house tours, the Boutique, the Cafe, the Raffle, the Gala and several special events all contributed to the success of the Pinifer Park home.

There also was a wedding and reception on the grounds, a first for the RSOL Designer House events.

The RSOL extended thanks to everyone who participated in the Pinifer Park Designer House, including the sponsors, designers, vendors, volunteers and members of the touring public.

Pinifer Park is now offered for sale by Pinifer Park Properties.

To view before and after photos of the house, visit the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Facebook page “2012 Designer House Pinifer Park.”

The first wedding in the 30-year history of the DeFor more information about the Richmond Symphony signer House united Brian and Charlotte Hudnutt Orchestra League, visit www.rsol.org.

Miss Virginia Rosemary Willis, shown with publicity chair Maresa Spangler of Midlothian, was the guest of honor at the first “Thirsty Thursday” event that included wine, refreshments and live music each Thursday evening.

Dutch Goddard (owner/ developer of Pinifer Park), his wife Sonia and their two daughters enjoy the opening Gala

Pool.

Women will 'go country' Flower Gardens likes to be a for themselves after they’ve idea to go with the line part of the community and been stressed out during the dancing,” Novak said. “And, omen will be these kinds of events help holiday season.” in our past experiences, we the focus of with that effort.

The theme was chosen have offered the line dancthe upcom“Well, this time of year is because country line danc- ing and for the women to be ing Ladies a slow time for our greening will be the event’s bigable to take lessons.”

Night Out event that will house,” Novak said. “We’re a gest attraction. Novak said The event will be held in take place from 6 to 8:30 full-service garden center as there will be introductory the Boulevard Flower Garp.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, at well as a greenhouse, and we lessons for the participants dens’ tropicals area, which Boulevard Flower Gardens want to attract at 2100 Ruffin Mill Road in our customers South Chesterfield. to still come in, The evening’s theme will even though be “Girls Gone Country.” there’s not a lot Friday, Jan. 25, at Boulevard Flower Gardens Sherry Novak, the com- of planting going munity program coordina- on right now.” tor for Boulevard Flower “This isn’t the first time who haven’t performed line Novak said will provide a Gardens, said the business we’ve done an event. But, we dancing publicly before. warm atmosphere during has hosted similar happen- find that our ladies love it, “Well, we thought we the proceedings. ings in the past. because it gives them an op- should give it a catchy LADIES page 2 She said Boulevard portunity to do something theme, and it was a great

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Boy Scout Troop 2860 Search and Rescue practice trials, in partnership with Piedmont Search and Rescue and K-9 Alert Search and Rescue teams, show, from left, Eagle Scout/Senior Patrol Leader Matt “Wiki” Godon, Life Scout Eric Kalata, Eagle Scout/Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Zachary Yarbrough and Life Scout/Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Patrick Holder. They operated the search and rescue command communications center during the exercise.

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idlothian Boy Scout Troop 2860, sponsored by Woodlake United Methodist Church, partnered with Piedmont Search and Rescue crews and central VA K-9 Alert dog search teams for a professional training exercise.

The exercise was conducted Jan. 11-13 at the Brady Saunders Boy Scouts of America camping reservation near Goochland.

More than 100 people participated in the training exercise. The exercise included many standard search and rescue training methods, including multiple searching techniques, navigation and victim extraction.

The scouts served in all aspects of the exercise, working hand-in-hand with the professional teams.

The search and rescue exercise is part of a new Boy Scouts of America merit

badge for Search and Rescue training for 2013.

The Scouts of Troop 2860 are the first in Virginia to participate in the merit badge training to include a training exercise with professional search and rescue teams.

Ken Holder and Lee Fields, both certified search and rescue trained professionals and adult leaders in Troop 2860, facilitated the partnership between the troop, Piedmont professional teams, and K-9 Alert dog search teams.

Holder and Fields kicked off the multiple event training series with a navigation class on Jan. 12 that drew 70 participants from the more than 100 scout membership of T2860. That many and more took part in the multiple day winter camp at the Brady Saunders BSA reservation Jan. 11-13.

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Monacan High School Band members Stuart Archer, Alex Springer, Jack Mustain, Jessica Torres, Sophia Vilar, Josh Shaffer, Rev Bradford, Sherry Gould, Cole Bryan and Matthew Maslink participated in the Chesterfield All-County High School Symphonic Band on Jan. 10 and 11 at Monacan High.

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Brandermill Woods Expansion scheduled for spring

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randermill Woods’ long-awaited expansion project is scheduled to begin later this spring.

With the increasing demand for senior rental housing, coupled with enhanced services and amenities, the project is considered to be a timely one.

Now, after 27 years, they are making way to offer a new level of excellence for its residents.

Brandermill Woods hosted an expansion kickoff on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and unveiled its floor plans, site images, new marketing materials and virtual tour kiosk. Residents, prospective residents, community leaders, archi-

tects, builders and bankers celebrated the future of the senior community.

Brandermill Woods currently offers cottages and clubhome apartments for residents 65 years and older, along with providing a continuum of care in its healthcare facilities.

The planned expansion will include the addition of 93 independent living apartments offering one bedroom, one bedroom den and two bedroom floor plans, a new Wellness Center with fitness room, arts and crafts, library and indoor pool, and an expansion of the current Clubhouse, which will offer an additional dining venue, game rooms and theatre.

The health care facilities also are receiving a facelift and renovations of the current 60-bed nursing home.

These renovations will consist of remodeling semi-private rooms into private and shared private rooms and redesigning common spaces to reflect a more home-like environment, all in accordance with the new culture change in nursing homes.

The final phase of the expansion is the addition of a new wing housing 22 beds for short-term rehabilitative stays in the facility.

Pre-leasing has begun for the new independent living apartments.

For more information, call 804-744-0141.

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 2860 remove a practice victim from a wooded area under the direction of Piedmont Search and Rescue professional team members. Leadership, careful communication and teamwork between the scouts in the command center and fellow scouts in the field are needed to succesfully find and rescue a practice victim.

along with their leadership Eagle Scout Mathew “Wiki” team of guides, instructors, Godon with his senior offi- patrol leaders and Junior cers Assistant Senior Patrol Assistant Scoutmaster/Eagle Scout Zachary Yarbrough Leaders Life Scout Patrick serving as leadership Holder and Life Scout Naadvisor, executed the camp than Teague. These scouts,

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operations for the weekend.

Supporting them was adult leader/Scoutmaster Greg Smith who wields a team of highly experienced assistant scoutmasters who mentor the youth leaders.

Upcoming Facebook seminar keeps users safe

BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

Social networking websites such as Facebook are fun ways to pass the time, but posting your personal information or opinions online can often have calamitous consequences.

That’s why Chesterfield Federal Credit Union will present “Keeping Yourself Safe on Facebook,” an educational seminar, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at its Chesterfield Courthouse Branch located at 6736 Public Safety Way in Chesterfield.

The seminar is touted as being for avid Facebook users.

The class is an installment in the credit union’s long-running “MemberSmart 101 Education” series.

Chris Miller, the marketing manager for Chesterfield Federal Credit Union, will lead the seminar.

In the past, the “MemberSmart” series has focused on fiscal themes, but Miller said the topic that will be discussed at Wednesday’s seminar is an important one.

“A lot of our seminars are

financial-based, but with Facebook coming into everybody’s lives, we thought that we would branch out into a topic that concerns a lot of our members,” Miller said. “So, we wanted to be able to provide information to help them out in their everyday lives.”

Miller has been a Facebook user since September 2004, and he said it’s a great tool for maintaining connections with family and friends. At the same time, though, he said that posting photos on the website and others like it can sometimes lead to negative results.

According to Miller, posting pictures online isn’t an inherently dangerous action. If the photos in question depict you in a compromising pose, however, it might have dire consequences for your career.

“I think it depends on what they are,” Miller said. “Are you posting photos of a family vacation, or are you posting photos of a wild night out with your friends?”

“So, there could be repercussions in the future. I guess I’ve heard that the question you want to ask your-

self is if it’s a photo you would want your grandmother to see.”

For that reason, Miller suggests that users ask their friends to limit

OVERHEARD Chris Miller, Marketing manager Chesterfield Federal Credit Union

...we wanted to be able to provide information to help them out in their everyday lives. the times that they tag, or include, them in the photographs that they post on their pages.

Posters should keep their own pictures private if they don’t want all of their friends to see them.

“I tend to recommend that

people do not allow other people to see their tagged photos. You don’t have control over what other people tag you into, so there’s something to be said for that.”

Facebook also is considered an informative and inviting forum for discussing the issues of the day.

Still, it’s possible that your personal opinions could be off-putting to others, especially co-workers and supervisors.

For that reason, Miller suggests that people refrain from posting their views on social networking websites.

“I tend not to post too much, because I don’t want what I say to be twisted or to be used,” Miller said.

“I have a lot of work people who are also my friends on Facebook, so I don’t want to tell them all of my views, but a lot of people do, and they post everything that they think on Facebook.”

And, to a lesser degree, it’s also possible for Facebook users’ personal information to be exploited.

Although Miller said that no Chesterfield Federal Credit Union

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velyn Ruth Saunders and Ivan Xavier Jackson, students at Midlothian Middle School, are serving as messengers in the Senate of Virginia during the 2013 session of the General Assembly.

Evelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Saunders.

Ivan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson.

Pages and messengers reported to the State Capitol for orientation on Sunday, Jan. 6, and serve until the session adjourns on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The rigorous, three-day orientation and training program prepares Senate pages and messengers to successfully fulfill workplace responsibilities.

The chief duty of Senate pages and messengers is to assist the Senators during floor sessions and committee meetings.

In addition to their chief

responsibilities, Senate pages and messengers run errands, answer telephones, work in the bill room, post office, Clerk’s Office, assist in the public information office, staff information desks, and speak with visiting school groups.

While in Richmond, all pages and messengers are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their schoolwork and assignments.

A mandatory two-hour study session is administered Monday through Thursday evenings.

Senate pages and messengers must be 13 or 14 years of age at the time of election or appointment.

On a rotating basis, senators choose 11 of the pages while leaders appoint another five, including a page for the lieutenant governor.

Senate messengers are appointed by the Clerk of the Senate at the recommenda-

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As early as 1848, nearly 100 years after the legislature convened in Thomas Jefferson’s “Temple on the Hill,” the first mention of pages appears in the Senate Journal.

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members’ identities have been compromised because of social networking websites such as Facebook to his knowledge, he also said that they can be used as phishing tools.

“Has it happened?” Miller said.

“I’m sure it has.”

“Is it prevalent? For the most part, Facebook is pretty secure, but it’s about what you’re doing, what you’re posting and what links you’re clicking on, and that’s very important.”

In any event, social networking website usage is widespread these days, so, for that reason, participants at Wednesday evening’s class will find the information useful.

“I think everybody knows somebody who is on Facebook, and, if you’re on it, you need to know about the security measures,” Miller said.

Admission to the seminar is free, and the event is open to the public.

For more information about “Keeping Yourself Safe on Facebook,” visit the Chesterfield Federal Credit Union’s website at www. chesterfieldfcu.net.

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or more than 39 years, the Labels for Education program has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from participating products. It’s described as “a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal.”

O.B. Gates Elementary School in Chesterfield can earn free merchandise such as computers, audio/visual equipment, physical education equipment, reference books, musical instruments or even a minivan, simply by collecting Labels for Education participating product UPCs and beverage/sauce caps and giving them to the school.

“This year our goal is to collect 7,000 points, and we’re asking the community to help,” Kerry O’Brien Smith, the coordinator for O.B. Gates Elementary’s Labels for Education program, said.

“If we work together, we can build better schools for our children.”

To help the Chesterfield school, visit LabelsForEducation.com for a complete list of participating products and begin saving your UPCs and/or beverage/sauce caps. Be sure to check out the Facebook page at Facebook.com/ LabelsForEducation.

For more information on how to be a part of O.B. Gates Elementary’s Labels for Education collection drive, contact Kerry O’Brien Smith at 804-691-5672.

The 2012-2013 program runs until June 1, 2013.

they wanted the event to be fun and more filled with entertainment.”

“Also, we wanted to go with the theme and highlight cultural arts and to tie it all together. We decided to invite a few organizations to do performances throughout the evening, and we hope that, with these short performances, our guests will be inspired, motivated and entertained throughout the evening.”

The Small and Large Businesses of the Year and the Member of the Year awards will be presented during the program. The names of those recipients will be withheld until Friday night.

DuPont is the event’s title sponsor and the sponsor of the Community Heroes Awards, which will be bestowed to local residents. Graham Lathrop will be given the Firefighter of the Year award, Det. Bradoford Conner will be honored as Police Officer of the Year and Paul Daszkiewicz will receive

LADIES from page 1 Outside vendors also will be on hand with a variety of items that should appeal to attendees. Novak said representatives from businesses including Angel Bolton, Dolisca Designs, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Pampered Chef will be participating Friday evening.

“We’ll have vendors that are going to be targeting women and women’s products,” Novak said. “Our ladies will also be eligible to get discounts on a lot of our newest garden products and home décor for the springtime.”

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the night, and those items will mostly be provided by the vendors.

“Well, we usually ask that the vendors come up with something that they can offer from a selection of their products for door prizes,” Novak said. “There will be drawings about every 30 minutes or so, and they need

the Teacher of the Year award.

As Warren explained, it is important to the members of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce that people in the local community are recognized each year at the banquet.

“The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce would not exist without its members and the community,” Warren said. “They are the heart and soul of our organization and why the staff and board members work so hard to keep the Chamber strong.”

“We try to honor them every day by the work we do, but our annual banquet allows us to do it in the presence of our membership. And, the Chesterfield Chamber truly is an incredible organization of amazing, hardworking people, and they deserved to be recognized.”

Tickets are $60 per person at the door, and seating is limited. Black tie is optional.

For more information, call 804-748-6364, ext. 2.

to be present to win.”

There also will be a complimentary wine tasting, but as Novak explained, partakers must present proper identification in order to participate.

She also said that proceeds from the admission for the Ladies Night Out event will go to support Crater Community Hospice, a hospice located at 3916 S. Crater Road in Petersburg.

According to Novak, women work hard, so they deserve an opportunity to relax in a friendly environment.

“Like I said, they enjoy the idea of it being strictly marketed for women,” Novak said. “It’s their night out and a chance for them to pamper themselves.”

Admission is $10.

For more information, call 804-526-4000 or email sherry@boulevardflowergardens.com.

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tor of Liturgical Music and organist at St. Michael’s and associate director of the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir.

She performed all of the organ pieces in the 2005 “Acts of Faith” multimedia production “The Words of Albert Schweitzer and the Music of Bach.” The concert is open to the public.

A suggested donation of $10 per attendee is asked to support the St. Michael’s Worship Ministries.

For more information, contact the Rev. Canon Jeunée Godsey at 804-2720992 or at rector@stmichaelsbonair.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26

Reading with Ringling Bros.! at library begins

Applications are being accepted for the Virginia State Parks AmeriCorps Interpretive Project, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Now in its third year, the summer program provides opportunities for selected AmeriCorps members to serve by actively increasing public awareness of Virginia’s natural, historical and cultural resources. The program also increases volunteerism at parks while improving AmeriCorps members’ job skills and leadership abilities.

Applications are accepted through April 30, but positions are being filled immediately. There are 37 positions available across the state.

Applicants must be at least 17 years old. Past participants have ranged in age from 17 to 68, from young college students to retired profes-

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Chesterfield County Public Libraries will be hosting some serious fun with the Reading with Ringling Bros.! program.

Kids can earn Ringling Bros. circus tickets by picking up Rewards Club cards at the library, and reading books to earn stamps on their card.

After five stamps, the Rewards Card is completed and can be used to get a free circus ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket.

Children aged 2 to 12 years old can enroll at any Chesterfield County Public Library branch, where kids and parents will get everything needed to start the program.

To get into the mood of the circus, clowns will visit the Clover Hill, Central and Midlothian library branches for a clown story time on Saturday, Jan. 26.

For more information, including times and registration information, call the library at 804-751-CCPL. Celebration III, Holly Markhoff To learn more about cirHolly Markhoff cuses, including what it takes to soar on the flying trapeze Bon Air Artists or what is in those cream pies monthly meeting the clowns throw, visit any The Bon Air Artists Chesterfield County Public Association’s monthly Library branch and peruse meeting will be held at 9:30 one of the many books about a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at the the circus.

Congregation Or Ami at 9400 For more information Huguenot Rd. in Richmond. about the Reading with RingHolly Markhoff will presling Bros.! program, visit www. ent “Getting to Know You, readingwithringling.com.

Using Unusual Materials in the Mixed Media Process!”

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 Markhoff is a contemporary, mixed media artist. Her works are described as colorful and textured.

The colored and textured The Chesterfield County ciety will provide a look back paper and fabrics often mix and mingle with layer upon Department of Parks and at the early days of Bon Air. layers of acrylic and enamel Recreation is offering 50+ The program – course paint.

History Series: The History 26772 – is free of charge.

Markhoff said her artistic of Bon Air at 10 a.m. on To register, call 804-748goal is to create works that Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Beau- 1623. are soothing and sophisticatfont Health and RehabilitaFor more information, ed, yet express a playfulness tion at 200 Hioaks Road. visit chesterfield.gov. and joy.

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An Organ Concert with Crystal Jonkman begins at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church at 8706 Quaker Lane in Bon Air. A $10 donation is suggested (to support St. Michael’s Worship Ministries). The program will be followed by bon-bons and bubbly.

Winter Lecture Series, “The Home Front and the Confederate War Effort”

by Bert Dunkerly, National Park Service ranger, will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room at Lucy Corr Village at 6800 Lucy Corr Court in Chesterfi eld. Chesterfi eld Historical Society members are admitted free of charge.

The fee for non-members is $5. For reservations, call 796-7131

SATURDAY, JAN. 26 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Chesterfi eld County Public Libraries will be Reading with Ringling Bros.! program. For more information, including times and registration information, call the library at 751-CCPL. For more information about the Reading with Ringling Bros.! program, visit www. readingwithringling.com.

The Friends of the Chesterfi eld County Public LibraryLa Prade will have a Big Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Prade Library at 9000 Hull Street Road.

Gently used fi ction and nonfi ction books, DVDs, CDs, audio-tapes and more will be available. Friends members receive a 10 percent discount. Become a Friend of the Chesterfi eld County Public Library on the spot or visit chesterfi eldfriends.org to join. For more information, call 804-745-2915.

Rambling through the Brown and Williamson Conservation Area will be presented from10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Henricus Park Visitor Center at 251 Henricus Park Road in Chester.

Bushwhack and explore

the Brown and Williamson Conservation Area. This hike will travel almost the entire boundary and will be approximately four miles.

The fee is $18. Course 26637. For details, call 804318-8735.

Virginia Dance Festival will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. at James River High School. Richmondarea dance groups will be performing tap, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, classical and ballroom. Ticket prices are $12 for ages 12 and up and $10 for ages 3 to 11. Tickets are only sold at the door the day of the show. For more information, visit www.

VirginiaDanceFestival.com or call 804-739-7600.

MONDAY, JAN. 28 Chesterfi eld Senior Center program Brain Aerobics will be presented from 10 to 10:45 a.m. (Mondays, Jan. 28 to Feb. 25). This class provides brain-challenging games and mental exercises, and will include a variety of activities. The fee is $10.

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Atkins Acres hike will be presented from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockwood Nature Center at 3401 Courthouse Road in North Chesterfi eld.

Hike through the county’s newest park, hear stories about the Atkins family and discover the land they called home. This will be an easy 2.5-mile bushwhack.

The fee is $12. Course 26633. For details, call 3188735.

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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.

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1ST AND 3RD 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.

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A Rabies Clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Chesterfi eld County Fairgrounds at 10300 Courthouse Road in Chesterfi eld. Rabies vaccinations will be $8 for dogs and cats. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats should be contained in a cat carrier.

The Midlothian Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church at 1100 Huguenot Springs Road. The program, “Orchids,” will be presented by a representative from Strange’s Nursery. Various types of orchids will be discussed as well as how to care for them and repot them. Refreshments will be served at noon. The meeting is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend. For more information, call Dolores at 794-3002.

To fi nd out more about the club, go to www.midlothiangardenclub.org.

ed 147 volunteers, who, in turn, provided more than 800 additional volunteer hours.

AmeriCorps members promoted, assisted or led 4,323 interpretive programs and engaged more than 78,000 visitors in conservation education.

“I’ve grown personally in my public speaking confidence,” Samantha Tiver said about her AmeriCorps service at Kiptopeke State Park, April through August 2012. “I know this will be helpful in the future in job interviews, research presentations, or just talking to my co-workers. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have grown so much.”

AmeriCorps members who successfully complete a term of service are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,114.

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Interested applicants can find more information and must apply online at www. americorps.gov. For more information on the program, visit http://www.dcr.virginia. gov/parks/americorps.shtml or call 703-232-0667.

Members will receive intensive interpretive training and develop volunteer management, customer service and watercraft skills. They will serve 675 hours between April and September by helping park staff develop, promote and deliver interpretive programs for park visitors.

Members also will focus on expanding park volunteer programs and encouraging local involvement in park projects.

In 2012, 27 AmeriCorps members provided 18,225 hours of service in Virginia State Parks. They also recruit-

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“Suites and Other Delights,” an organ concert featuring Crystal Jonkman, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church at 8706 Quaker Lane in Bon Air. The concert will be performed on the Gerald Morgan Memorial Pipe Organ (Taylor and Boody Opus 64) in a program including pieces by Michel Corrette, J. S. Bach, Denis Bédard, Gerre Hancock and Craig Phillips.

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Education costs rise, revenues don’t The bottom line is keeping up is getting harder Special Correspondent and harder for school systems, and finding addiike many other counties in the nation, tional funding is not an easy chore. Many systems, Chesterfield County Public Schools are like Chesterfield, face enormous renovation and enduring another year of belt-tightening, maintenance on many aging campuses. Continuing despite a slowly recovering regional econo- to keep pace with new buses, better textbooks and my. It’s something the system has gotten used to as the latest technical innovations will become harder the doing more with less trend continues. and harder.

The good news is local sales tax revenues are up, At a time when the American education system a positive indicator that the economic downturn is is under attack by global competitors who graduate turning around. Bad news, enrollment figures are better prepared students for world markets, doing slightly down, and that means less money from the more with less is probably short of the mark when state funding sources. it comes to educating our children.

In the past, one-time revenue payments from Educators, parents and administrators have long the federal and state governments have filled ever- recognized the importance of quality education in widening gaps, but stimulus funds are exhausted Chesterfield County. Maintaining those high stanand systems are feeling the crunch. dards will become increasingly difficult as budget Local housing starts and permit revenues have restraints and demands escalate. rallied but still haven’t returned to pre-downturn Elected officials are considering difficult choices levels. to meet those growing demands, and some of the The declining enrollment could be due to sevoptions include tax increases on local real estate. eral factors, and many experts think it’s not a con- It’s an option no elected body likes to consider, but tinuing trend in Chesterfield. Some parents have is sometimes necessary to meet the demands of a opted for private schools, or have chosen to keep growing community, especially its youngest and their kids at home for schooling. And, of course, a most vulnerable members. slow economy means less people moving into the Hopefully, the answer lies in an ever-improving county and fewer families having more children in local economy that could provide the funds needed economically challenged times. to meet the multiple demands of Chesterfield It leaves many school systems depending on County. In the end, that remedy provides the most usually dependable funds that are running short. sure-fire and sustainable method of solving the Eventually, that means potential cuts in teacher funding problems of schools and other agencies in positions. Salaries represent the largest spending the county. item for the system.

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Long & Foster’s® Harbour Pointe office collects hundreds of toys The Long & Foster® Harbour Pointe office in Midlothian marked its 22nd year participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves annual Toys for Tots program by collecting more than 500 donations of new, unwrapped gifts.

“We take great pride in being able to once again assist this worthy cause and to help give the needy children in our communities a happier holiday,” Amy Enoch, broker of the Harbour Pointe office, said. “For more than two decades, Long & Foster and its affiliated businesses have remained committed to helping provide a better holiday season to children in need within our community.”

The toys collected by the Harbour Pointe office ranged from dolls to games to bicycles, and were delivered to the Marines’ Toys for Tots distribution center on Dec. 14 and 18.

The Marines distribute the donations to local churches and welfare agencies to benefit less fortunate and financially and/or

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11300 block of Midlothian Turnpike Victim stated unknown suspect removed her wallet from her purse while at the bank inside a supermarket.

5100 block of Carryback Drive Unknown suspect/s entered residence by pushing up the rear bedroom window. Item were reported stolen at a residence.

Jan. 12 3000 block of Watercove Road Suspect was found to be in possession/sale of narcotics/marijuana at roadway.

Jan. 12 4700 White Cross Court Suspect was found to be in possession of narcotics/marijuana at a residence.

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Jan. 13 900 block of Walmart Way Suspect was found to be in possession of narcotics/marijuana at parking lot.

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8600 block of Pleasant Ridge Road Unknown suspect/s pried open rear French doors. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

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1800 block of River Rock Drive Unknown suspect/s entered residence with no signs of forced entry. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

4300 block of Kalanchoe Drive Unknown suspect/s forced entry through the locked French doors and stole items from inside the residence.

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11500 block of Chester Village Drive Report of vandalism at a residence.

400 block of S Providence Road Victim was assaulted and robbed of the his property after advising a group of individuals to leave premises of an elementary school

11000 block of Chester Garden Circle Complainant reported property was stolen from several sheds at an apartment complex.

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physically disadvantaged children within the community.

“The community was very generous in their donations to this wonderful program and we thank everyone who was able to give. It is a wonderful feeling to know that we were able to help ensure that a child who might not otherwise receive a gift in this season of giving now will,” Enoch said.

Long & Foster employees and agents from the Harbour Pointe office participated in the annual holiday event along with the middle school children of Guardian Christian Academy and their

teacher, Andrea Cottrill.

The U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program began with a single campaign in 1947.

In 2011, Toys for Tots realized its greatest revenue ever at $252 million, and distributed nearly 16 million toys to more than 7 million children, despite a sluggish economy, according to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Long & Foster contributed by collecting thousands of new toys throughout the company’s Mid-Atlantic footprint during last year’s campaign.

University in Conway, S.C., who made the Fall 2012 Dean’s List.

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9000 block of Hopkins Road An unknown suspect was observed on surveillance stealing copper from outside of business.

3000 block of West Hundred Road Suspect was found to be in possession of narcotics/marijuana outside of a daycare.

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5400 block of Remuda Drive Victim had non-life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound at a residence.

4900 block of Shepherds Mill Drive Unknown suspect attempted to rob the victim after displaying a shotgun outside a residence. Shots were fired but no injuries were reported and nothing was reported stolen.

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An unknown suspect approached the victim outside of residence, displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the scene on foot. No shots fired. No injuries reported.

Jan. 11 10300 block of Courthouse Road Suspect was found to be in possession of a narcotics/marijuana at a high school.

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Lumber Liquidators has opened its newest store at 9990 Robious Road in Midlothian.

The business specializes in hardwood flooring and offers more than 340 flooring varieties, including laminate, solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, bamboo, cork, vinyl wood plank and the premier brand of Bellawood Prefinished Hardwood Floors, with a transferable 100-year warranty.

“Our goal is to make sure every Midlothian area customer gets a beautiful new floor that’s right for them, and at incredibly low prices,” Tom Sullivan, founder and chairman of Lumber Liquidators, said.

“We cut out the middleman and deal directly with the mills, and that allows us to pass the savings

on to our customers. Plus all of our store associates are flooring experts ready to help.”

The 7,000-square-foot store at 9990 Robious Road also offers molding and trim, underlayments, grills and vents, adhesives, floorcare accessories, and a full line of flooring tools.

Midlothian’s new Lumber Liquidators location has a variety of floors installed so customers can walk on different styles and species of wood. Shoppers can take home free flooring samples and consult with Lumber Liquidators’ flooring experts to assist with their flooring decisions.

For more information, visit www.lumberliquidators.com or call 1.800.HARDWOOD.

Friends of the Library book sale The Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library-La Prade will sponsor a Big Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at La Prade Library at 9000 Hull Street Road.

Gently used fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, CDs, audio-tapes and more will be available.

Friends members receive a 10 percent discount.

Become a Friend of the Chesterfield County Public Library on the spot or visit chesterfieldfriends. org to join.

For more information, call 804745-2915.

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8700 block of Chester Forest Lane Unknown suspect/s forced entry through the rear door, vandalized the interior and stole items from the residence. Suspect/s also set a coat on fire on the victim’s front porch.

Giberson was among 1,200 students who received degrees at two graduation ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Five Chesterfield County residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson UniverSTEPHEN P. DENUEL OF MOSELEY, sity in Clemson, S.C., for the fall a Political Science major; and 2012 semester They are: CAMERON PHOEBE I. HESCH of Midlothian, a JOSEF WEEKLEY of Chesterfield, Finance major. who is majoring in BiochemTo qualify for the Dean’s List, istry; OLIVIA PAIGE JENKINS of A student must earn a grade freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade Chesterfield, who is majoring in point average of 3.5 or higher on point average, and upperclassmen Biosystems Engineering; RILEY a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list must earn a 3.5 grade point average. DAVID WILSON of Chester, who is recognition.

Students must be enrolled full time. majoring in Chemical Engineering; Owen James Wilson of ChesFLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ter, who is majoring in General AUSTIN CATHERMAN, a resident EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE KATHERINE WASSOM, of Engineering; and MARY REBECCA of Chesterfield, was among the KRETZER of Midlothian, who is Midlothian has been named to students from Florida Institute of the Dean’s List for the fall semes- majoring in General Engineering.

Technology in Melbourne who To be named to the Dean’s ter at Emory & Henry College in were named to the Dean’s List for List, a student must achieve a Emory. the fall semester, which ended in To be eligible for Dean’s List, a grade-point average between 3.50 December. and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Catherman is majoring in Avia- student must achieve a semester JACY MORGAN MEANOR and GPA of 3.6 or better and take a tion Management, Flight.

KYLE CHARLES POHLE, both of minimum of 12 credit hours of To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or course work during the semester. Midlothian, have been named to the President’s List at Clemson more graded credits in a semester University in Clemson, S.C., for with a semester grade point average CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ERIC ROBERT GIBERSON of the fall 2012 semester.

(GPA) of at least 3.4.

Midlothian graduated from Meanor and Pohle are both Clemson University in Clemson, majoring in General Engineering.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY To be named to the President’s Four Chesterfield County resi- S.C., on Dec. 20, 2012, with a dents are among the nearly 1,800 Bachelor of Landscape Architec- List, a student must achieve a 4.0 ture in Landscape Architecture. (all As) grade-point average. students from Coastal Carolina BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY ANNA L. JONES of Midlothian, the daughter of Douglas Jones and Barbara Leary Jones of Midlothian and a 2012 graduate of Collegiate School in Richmond, was named to the Dean’s List at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.

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ance enthusiasts will enjoy the variety of dexterous performances that will appear during the annual Virginia Dance Festival scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, at James River High School at 3700 James River Road in Midlothian.

The event will take place during two shows that will happen at 3 and 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the charitable event will benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

According to Jessica Morgan, the event’s organizer and the owner of Jessica Morgan’s School of Dance in Midlothian, the festival has raised more than $155,000 for the health facility.

Morgan said she was originally inspired to make the Children’s Hospital of Richmond the event’s beneficiary after two of her former students were treated there.

“Well, when I founded the event 13 years ago, I had several ideas that came to my heart and mind about doing it, and two of my dancers who passed on because of leukemia and cancer were taken care of so well at Children’s Hospital,” Morgan said.

“And, my dancers are so healthy and talented, and I thought that it would help other children for them to give their time and talent back to them.”

Morgan said she thinks the event has been successful for so long

because the other local dance companies that take part also support the idea of performing to help the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

“Well, I think the success lies

Morgan explained that two shows have been planned to accommodate the sheer number of acts involved.

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A majority of the dance companies will participate in both performances, but if attendees want to see them all, they’ll have to stay for both shows.

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in the fact that the directors of the other organizations feel like I do,” Morgan said. “It gives them an opportunity to perform for a good cause.”

hop, jazz and tap, and Morgan said that newcomers such as the Bavarian Dance Group will perform at the Virginia Dance Festival for the first time in 2013.

“Well, each group has a choice to be in one show or both, depending on their availability, and most do both shows,” Morgan said. “We do have maybe two or three that can

only do one show, but the shows are somewhat similar.”

Although the event has included a silent auction component in past years, this year marks the first time that outside vendors will be present during the proceedings.

“We are still taking items, and we need as much help as we can, but we’re allowing vendors to come in this year,” Morgan said. “They pay a fee for a booth, and they can display and sell their items.”

“We’re trying to find new ways to increase donations. So, we’re going to have vendors with things like finger foods, jewelry and children’s clothing, and this is the first time we’ve ever allowed that.”

Morgan said there are several reasons why the Virginia Dance Festival is a can’t-miss event.

“It’s a great way to spend two and a half to three hours enjoying the dance styles while supporting Children’s Hospital of Richmond,” Morgan said. “It’s an enjoyable time to shop, see a show and support a great event.”

Tickets for the individual performances at either 3 or 7 p.m. are $10 for ages 3 to 11 or $12 for ages 12 and up at the door, but combined ticket prices for both shows are $15 for ages 3 to 11 or $18 for ages 12 and up.

For more information, visit www.virginiadancefestival.com.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it can be easy to get into a routine and then in a rut. Try switching up just one thing from your daily tasks, and it could provide a breath of fresh air.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, though you may be pinching pennies that doesn’t mean you cannot make a purchase that will benefit the household. Make a budget so you’ll learn how to spend wisely.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, take advantage of the many opportunities for you to meet new people and forge new friendships this week. You may just meet someone who changes your life.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You may need to subscribe to a new way of thinking, Gemini. The way you have been doing things lately is not working out too well.

Ask a family member for advice.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, too much of a good thing can make it difficult to focus on other tasks and responsibilities.

Make the effort to stay focused so you don’t find yourself falling behind.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you will likely find yourself in a domestic groove over the next few days. Use the time to get creative in the kitchen, straighten up the abode and do some decorating.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, don’t allow your emotions to get the best of you during a disagreement this week. Be sure to gather all of the facts before you form an opinion.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this is the perfect week to correct any wrong impressions you might have made.

Be overly generous with all the people you meet.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, speak up if you don’t like the way something is being done. Change can’t happen if you don’t voice your opinion, so overcome your reservations.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you want to broaden your horizons you will have to explore beyond your comfort zone.

It may not always be comfortable, but it can be adventurous.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you have many questions, but not enough answers are coming your way. Delve a little deeper this week.

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Investment yielding big returns Trojans’ rebuilding efforts beginning to pay off in victories

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COURTESY OF ARENA RACING USA

Though just one-half the size of NASCAR stock cars Arena Racing USA cars are capable of speeds up to 100 mph.

That’s racin’ Arena racing the cure for race fans going through off-season withdrawals

BY BRUCE WELLS Sports Editor

What’s 9 feet long, weighs roughly 740 pounds, is capable of reaching speeds of 100 mph, and runs on a track that can fit within the confines of a hockey rink?

Here’s a hint, it’s not a hockey puck.

The answer is a race car, but not just any race car.

Welcome to the world of Arena Racing USA, a type of racing that is totally different from what most NASCAR enthusiasts are used to seeing. The half-scale stock cars race indoors on a 1/10-mile banked aluminum track that is built to fit inside a hockey rink.

One of the unique features of Arena Racing USA is that if the weather is too wet or cold outside for racing, that’s no problem since the cars do battle under roof in the well-ventilated venue of the Richmond Coliseum where cars race in a 12-race schedule that runs from December 29 through April 20.

While still relatively new to the Richmond area, Arena Racing USA has been active in Virginia since 2003, when it began staging events at the Hampton Coliseum and the Norfolk Scope. The concept is growing in popularity, according to Ricky Dennis, founder and CEO of Arena Racing USA, as spectators get to see the cars rocket around the mini tracks at speeds of around 50 mph with lap times on average of eight seconds.

Racing has been in Dennis’ blood since he was a youngster watching his dad Bill Dennis, a local racer from Richmond. The elder Dennis, who made his debut with a 15th place finish in 1962 at the Capital City 300, had a successful career, competing in 83 races against such racing legends as Richard Petty, David Pearson, Buddy Baker, Cale Yarborough, and Bobby Allison. In 1970 while driving a full schedule for another Richmond native and NASCAR racing legend Junie Donlavey, Dennis earned the NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award in the Grand National Series which we now know as the Sprint Cup Series.

The elder Dennis also won the Permatex 300 at Daytona three consecutive years (1972-1973-1974), a feat matched only by the late Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr, and later surpassed by Tony Stewart, who won four consecutive from 2008-2011.

Ricky Dennis followed his father into racing in 1982 when at the age of 22; he bought his first race car.

After a few years of driving, Dennis partnered with Rick Townsend to form Townsend Racing Products in 1984.

“Between racing and

building cars, I got so busy within a few years that I had to choose one or the other, so I chose the one that paid the bills, and that was building cars,” Dennis says.

In 1992, Dennis attended a hockey game at the Richmond Coliseum with his cousin. It was there that the idea for arena racing was first conceived.

“I heard my cousin got excited watching hockey games, so I went to watch him because he never got excited about anything,” Dennis says. “I saw him actually get excited, but all I could see in my head were scaleddown race cars running around the arena. I thought it would be neat to have fans so close to the action. That’s kind of how this whole idea came about, and then I got started trying to make it happen. The vision was born and it has consumed me ever since.”

His vision became a reality in 1993 when he first tested the concept in the Richmond Coliseum on a $28,000 wooden track and 50 cars with no suspension.

“It wasn’t that bad, but I think we were just ahead of the right time to do something like this,” said Dennis.

“So I went back to work building race cars and I told myself that if I was ever going to make this idea work, I was going to do it right. I never forgot about it.”

Dennis eventually found the funds needed to make a second attempt at getting Arena Racing USA off the ground. Arena Racing USA officially debuted in Norfolk, Virginia in 2002.

In the summer of 2005 Ricky Dennis secured the investment and partnership commitment of several key people in the motorsports industry - Gary Becker, formerly of PACE Motorsports, Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and the legendary former Head Coach of the Washington Redskins and Norm Miller, Chairman of Interstate Batteries. Sponsorship partners include among others Snap-on Tools; Richmond based Woodfin Oil, and Papa John’s Pizza.

“I’m a firm believer in this,” Gibbs says. “It provides great competition at a time of year when motorsports is typically dormant. Plus, it’s a cost effective way to get started in racing.”

Chesterfield native and current NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is an Arena Racing Alumni. He raced and won in Norfolk the first season of Arena Racing in 2002-03 and met Dale Earnhardt Jr. there.

“I drove in the Arena Racing series a few years ago in Norfolk and it was awesome,” said Hamlin. “It’s an ingenious idea and I like it a ARENA page 6

Last year David Brohl played a coach’s hunch and made an investment in Midlothian High basketball futures.

Sooner, perhaps, than expected, that investment is yielding returns.

In 2012, Brohl’s Trojans had arguably the Central Region’s most-whippersnapper lineup – a freshman and two sophomore starters.

This winter, experience gained from a year ago –albeit painful at times – is paying off in victories and a long-overdue residency near the Dominion District’s upper tier.

“We only won five games my first year (2011) with mostly seniors playing – there was nothing to build on,” said Brohl.

“I figured if we’re going to lose, we’ll lose with younger kids, let them get the experience.”

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Midlothian sophomore Justin Ulshafer (L) and freshman Korey Turner.

The Trojans were 7-16 last year with freshman Korey Turner and sophomores Justin Ulshafer and Luke Milanovic gaining varsity confidence.

That set the tempo for a coming-out party this winter in Brohl’s third season wearing blue and gold.

The Trojans posted six straight victories, Dec. 14 through Jan. 11, before dropping a 54-51 home decision to Cosby Jan. 17 before a raucous student section (“Midlo Madness”) that didn’t lose voice until three potentially game-tying treys rimmed out

in final 10 seconds.

The loss dropped Midlo to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in Dominion. That’s a colossal up-tick from what has been a disappointing 21st century of hoops on Colony Charter Parkway.

Between 2006 and start of this season, the Trojans were 40-116 overall. The last winning season was a 13-11 mark in 2000.

While its cross country, tennis, golf and other suburban sports have enjoyed perennial success, Midlo boys hoops has long been something of an after thought.

Only district titles were in 1961, when Midlo was a rural outpost, and 1987, when Everett Watkins-led MHS reached State quarterfinals before bowing to Indian River, starring Alonzo Mourning, at Robins Center.

Brohl hopes to change the culture with some exciting youngsters. Here’s a peek at the cast: Turner: The quick, savvy 6-foot sophomore is younger brother of University of Richmond star Darrien Brothers. Averaging 10 points, TROJANS page 6

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Clover Hill’s Jordan Miles was one of five Dominion District wrestlers to claim a title at last Saturday’s J.R. Tucker Tiger Invitational. Mile won the 152-pound class. “It just feels good. I’m so thankful man, God is good,” Miles said.

Midlothian, Monacan, Clover Hill take championships at Tiger Invitational From Staff Reports

Four Dominion District wrestlers claimed championships on Saturday at the J.R. Tucker Tiger Invitational.

In an intense 152-pound championship, Clover Hill’s Jordan Miles grabbed a 3-2 decision win over Mark Robinson of J.R. Tucker. The two were tied 2-2 going into the third, but Miles’ escape point gave him the 3-2 win.

“It just feels good. I’m so thankful man, God is good,” Miles said. “This is my first time ever getting a first place.

I’ve been to the finals many times. . . .

I’m just thankful. I’m proud.”

Midlothian’s Kyle Clark and Henrico’s Ammar Jabbar faced off for the 220 crown. Jabbar jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first period and scored a takedown in the second. Clark got two escape points and two takedown points before pinning Jabbar late in the second period. Clark, who has only been back on the mat for about a month -- in June, he tore his ACL, MCL and his meniscus in addition to breaking two bones in his knee -- was named the most outstanding heavyweight wrestler. As a team, Midlothian finished fifth overall.

The other Central Region champions from the Dominion District was Monacan’s Jake Lemacks (113 pounds).

Wingo-Reeves commits to University of Virginia

the high jump, 55-meter dash and the 800-meter relay.

In the high jump, Pollard battled Monacan linebacker Connor Glen Allen’s Maurice Goode for the Wingo-Reeves has verbally commitevent’s top spot. He cleared 5 feet, 10 ted to Virginia a little more than five inches on his second attempt before months after pledging to Temple Goode fouled out, leaving Pollard Wingo-Reeves was named secondvictorious. Having already won, he team All-Metro after recording 92 attempted to clear what would have tackles, two pass break ups and two been a Cosby record at 6 feet, but was interceptions this past season. The seunsuccessful. nior could play a number of positions In the 55 meters, Pollard, a senior, at Virginia, including middle linebackgave Glen Allen’s Oliver Smith all he er, tight end, fullback or defensive end could, but a slow start kept him from if he puts on more weight. taking the victory. Pollard finished Virginia linebackers coach Vincent third with a time of 6.86 seconds.

Brown contacted him just before “My starts have always been kind Christmas to let him know the coachof slow,” Pollard said. “We’ve been ing staff had seen his senior tape working on getting out of the blocks a and was considering offering him a lot faster.” scholarship. Virginia had recruited Running in the middle lane in the him previously but never offered. The first leg of the 800 relay, Pollard got chance to play in the ACC and play behind after another slow start, but closer to home finally arrived, and rebounded to give the Titans the lead Wingo-Reeves (6-foot-3 225 pounds) about 150 meters in. Ultimately, it was accepted on the spot. the lead he built in the final meters of “They’re both great schools,” his leg that proved the most beneficial Wingo-Reeves said. “I just couldn’t as Cosby won with a time of 1:42.92. turn down U.Va.” “Joe is one of those kids that does everything that I ask of him, no quesCosby’s Pollard shows tions asked. He’s real quiet, doesn’t say much. But he leads by example,” off skills at East Coast Cosby coach Bryan Still said. “Joe Invitational At the East Coast Invitational in the performed about exactly as I expected Arthur Ashe Center last week, Cosby’s him to.”

Joseph Pollard showcased his skills in

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Richmond Flying Squirrels land Will ‘The Thrill’ Clark The Richmond Flying Squirrels have announced the addition of six-time MLB All-Star Will “The Thrill” Clark to the lineup of baseball luminaries slated to attend their 3rd Annual Hot Stove Banquet at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at VCU on January 31st.

Clark joins former Flying Squirrels’ left-hander Eric Surkamp who will return to Richmond for the first time since claiming the Eastern League ERA title in 2011, Chris Heston the 2012 Eastern league ERA champ, Tommy Joseph the Flying Squirrels’ starting catcher last season before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies by the Giants for Hunter Pence, fan favorite and three-year Squirrel Daryl Maday. Flying Squirrels’ Pitching Coach and former Baltimore Orioles’ great Ross Grimsley will also be take part in the event.

The 3rd Annual banquet will be held to benefit, and in partnership with the VCU baseball program. All proceeds will benefit the Paul Keyes Memorial Scholarship Fund, and will directly aid in the funding of the Rams baseball program.

Many former Rams greats will return to Richmond to take part in the banquet and honor their coach.

“Along with our friends at VCU, we have felt the loss of Coach Keyes tremendously,” said Squirrels Vice President/COO Todd “Parney” Parnell.. “Besides being a wonderfully gifted teacher of the game, he was integral to the success of baseball in this region and also to the founding of the Flying Squirrels. We are extremely proud that we can help the

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Sam Wittenbraker, playing for the Gordon Athletic Association, maneuvers around his defender as the Patriots took on the Swift Creek Cougars last Saturday afternoon at Buelah Elementary.

ate chants of “Luuuuke” in bleachers.

“Lil’ Brother” has a smooth Frosh Phenom: A newrelease from distance plus comer from Illinois, gangly ample giddy-up to attack 6-4 Jordan Cross may be rim.

Dominion freshman of Ulshafer: A native of year. Brohl shows so much South Korea, the 5-11 junior confidence in Cross, he had is adopted son of Susan and his ninth grader guarding John Ulshafer. He averages Cosby ace Troy Caupain in 10 points and is choreogra- late stages. pher of half-court set. OppoSeniors: Kevin Moreland nents fall prey to his dreaded averages 15 points, has hit as pump fake and go pattern. many as five treys in a game Milanovic: Officially, the and is Men of Troy’s best bet long-limbed junior is 6-4, for All-Dominion. Madison but seems taller with his Day, fresh off the football bushy mane; he pounds the field, is a physical, lock-down glass and has deft shooting defender. touch. Milanovic scores creMoreland has talent and

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moxie to play small college hoops; Day has similar football potential.

As for the whippersnappers, we’re talking tip of iceberg in terms of upside.

Next year Midlo anticipates moving into its much more spacious, under-construction gym.

The new facility, with double capacity and considerably more floor space, will simplify practice schedules, enable Midlo to host District tournament … and stir the competitive pot.w It’s a pot that is already bubbling and figures to get hotter.

Rams during the Hot Stove as they carry on his legacy, and we know that partnering with them will only enhance the significance of the event.”

The banquet will include a plated dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions, a celebrity meet & greet, an autograph session and a formal program featuring celebrity guests. Individual tickets for the event are $75 for Flying Squirrels’ season ticket and mini-plan holders, and $100 for the general public. Fans who purchase 2013 season tickets or mini-plans in advance of the event will receive the discounted ticket rate for the banquet. For more information or to purchase individual tickets for the banquet, please contact the Flying Squirrels’ Ticket Department at (804) 359FUNN (3866) or you may log on to SquirrelsBaseball. com.

Drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the No. 2 pick overall in the 1985 amateur draft, Clark made his Major League debut the following season. On opening day 1986, he announced his presence with authority by hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat off future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. During his sophomore season in 1987, Clark established himself as one of the top first baseman in the league by hitting .308 with 35 home runs and 91 RBIs as the Giants reached the postseason by winning the National League Western Division. The Giants would lose the NLCS to the St. Louis Cardinals, but Clark would hit .360 with a home run and three RBIs.

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In 1988, Clark led the National League with 109 RBIs while also hitting 29 home runs. He followed that up with best season as a Giant. He once again drove in more than 100 runs - 111 to be exact, while also hitting a career best .333, which was good enough for second in the National League as the Giants once again reached the postseason. This time, the Giants won the NLCS in large part to the heroics of Clark.

During the series against the Cubs, Clark hit .650 with two home runs and eight RBIs. For his efforts, he was named the series’ Most Valuable Player.

Clark would continue to put up solid numbers for the Giants over the next four seasons, including a 116 RBI performance in 1991 before leaving as a free agent following the 1993 season to sign with the Texas Rangers, who he helped to reach the postseason for the first time in their history in 1996 and again in 1998 In 15 seasons, he hit .303 with 284 home runs and 1,205 RBIs . He also received six All-Star selections (1988, '89, '90, '91, '92, and 1994).

While best known for his years with the Giants (1986-1993) and Texas Rangers (1994-1998), Clark also spent a season and a half with the Baltimore Orioles (1999-2000) before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for the final two months of the 2000 season and helped the Cardinals reach the postseason.

Clark retired following the 2000 season.

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as well as getting the chance to feel like a big-league driver.

“We want them to look and feel like celebrities because in my eyes they are,” Dennis says. “This is an experience they get to feel at a very affordable level. They

get to become a race car driver if they’ve never raced a day in their life. When they walk in the track here at the Coliseum, those drivers know they had better have a Sharpie and a strong hand because they are going to sign a lot of autographs.”

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