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Chesterfield reports growth, plans operations.One success Davis said he was particularly proud of was a pair of announcements from Sabra Dipping Co. The company, which primarily produces hummus, a Mediterranean dip made from chickpeas, plans to expand production at its Chesterfield plant, Davis noted. But more importantly, Sabra, which is the number one brand of hummus in the country, announced plans in June to create a new “Center of Excellence” research and development facility in Chesterfield. The 50 percent expansion in

Aquatics Center, and watched a new bowling alley grow in popularity. ill Davis had a busy Davis recounted 2012 successes 2012, and hopes at a Jan. 22 breakfast sponsored by 2013 will be just as the Chesterfield Business Council action-packed. of the Greater Richmond Chamber As Chesterfield County’s Ecoof Commerce. He also shared with nomic Development director, Davis about 100 members of the county’s got to make major announcements business community a snapshot of last year about plant expansions, some of his department’s plans for data centers and other investments this year. that created jobs. He helped celebrate the open2012 Triumphs ing of one of the largest Kroger stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, In 2012, expansions and new opersaw a major new Amazon facility at ations were announced that will create Meadowville ship its first package, more than 300 jobs ranging from data cheered the new Collegiate School management to food manufacturing BY JODI DEAL

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Amazon distribution center at Meadowville in Chesterfield County

Cinderella Dreams Project donation drive begins BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

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Ber’s Bowl will benefit Ber, left, and Kieran, two local boys who are battling childhood cancer. The event will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 1-3, at ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center at 11621 Robious Road in Midlothian.

or teenage girls, the prom can be a cherished experience, but finding the right outfit for that special night can also be an expensive endeavor. The Cinderella Dreams Project, sponsored by the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, will give a group of local girls the chance to find dresses that they can wear during that once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. From Friday, Feb. 1, to

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Gowns in the window await their "Cinderella"

Thursday, Feb. 28, members of the public can donate prom dresses, shoes and accessories such as purses or shawls at any Greater Richmond area YMCA or Puritan Cleaners locations.

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Exercise for a Cause Storm doesn’t freeze To fight pediatric cancer BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

egular exercise is good for the body, but -- when engaging in it helps a pair of young boys who are battling childhood cancer -- it can be even better for the heart. On Friday, Feb. 1, Saturday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 3, ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center at 11621 Robious Road in Midlothian will host Ber’s Bowl, a charitable event that will benefit Ber and Kieran, two local children who are battling pediatric cancer and their families. For privacy purposes, their last names are not being released. Laura Landry of ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center said that Ber’s Bowl began

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in 2008 to benefit the then 4-year-old Ber, the son of an ACAC team member, who had been diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma cancer. The inspiration for hosting the activity during Super Bowl weekend came

February 1-3 at ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center from Ber’s love of football. “Ber was originally diagnosed in late fall, and (he) was a big football fan,” Landry said. “At ACAC, we knew we wanted to do something to raise money for the family, and it was decided (to do it on) Super Bowl weekend.”

Starting at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, the club will present an assortment of free exercise classes that are open to both ACAC members and the general public throughout the weekend. To be more specific, Landry said that Friday’s class schedule is 5:15 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday’s class schedule is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday’s class schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. “We will be utilizing all of our studios throughout the day and have a variety of classes scheduled to appeal to everyone,” Landry said. “Classes offered will range from yoga to Zumba, along with several childfriendly classes.”

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The Chamber banquet’s theme this year was “Paint Your Own Canvas,” and aimed riday afternoon, as ice and snow to demonstrate the importance of not only fell on evening commuters, offienjoying but also supporting cultural arts cials from the Chesterfield County in communities, Warren said Monday. Chamber of Commerce were putting together their annual banquet and 2012 Community Heroes hoping for the best. After all, as Darcy Warren, the ChamThis year’s Community Hero Award ber’s Communications and Events direcwinners were Meadowbrook High School tor, noted in a Friday afternoon statement, math teacher Paul F. preparations for the large event were Daszkiewicz, Chesteralready well underway when the weather field County Det. Brad turned poor. Conner and Chesterfield Although the crowd was slightly County firefighter Gradiminished and a few performers weren’t ham Lathrop. able to attend due to weather troubles, the Daszkiewicz has banquet came together with nearly 200 taught at Meadowbrook people in attendance. High for 23 years after a DASZKIEWICZ In addition to awards given by the brief stint in the oil industry. He has taught Chamber each year for a variety of nearly every math class -- from remedial achievements, Warren said the event man- courses to the most advanced. He is also the aged to raise funds and awareness for the longtime sponsor of the Interact Club, the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundahigh school affiliate of Rotary International. tion – a group attempting to raise $1 million to build a cultural arts center near the CHAMBER page 2 Chester Library. BY JODI DEAL

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WINS C lover High School’s Academic Team continues to dominate the Scholastic Bowl by going undefeated 4-0 and outscoring its opponents 1,015 to 485 and holding onto the Dominion District championship title. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, five teams from the Dominion District competed in the roundrobin tournament at Cosby High School. The Cavaliers, along with runner-up Cosby, will participate in the Regional Championship on Feb. 9 at Deep Run High School.

“Jolly,” a puppy in training with the Guiding Eyes for the Blind program, showed students and teachers at the Millwood School what she has been learning from trainer Joyce Dixon

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Scores from the matches are: Clover Hill 205 vs. Cosby 155. Clover Hill 270 vs. James River 115. Clover Hill 240 vs. Monacan 175. Clover Hill 300 vs. Midlothian 40. The team is sponsored by Tom Hilterbrant.

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Members of the championship Clover Hill High School Academic Team are, from left, front row, Alec Nelson, Josh Spence, Bryce Badura, Dhruv Sethi, Christopher Roy and Jared Shults, and, back row, Madison Hodge, Rebecca King, captain Venu Katta, Yen Dao, Michael Wertz and Zach Perkins.

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the announcement of a new 600-apartment development production and new research at Stonebridge and an uptick facility will cost a combined in sports tourism. $28 million and create 90 More than 60,000 out-ofnew jobs. town visitors flocked to the Officials looking to suparea for sports events, includport a local economy can’t ing the 2012 Capital Cup, a just focus on attracting new three-day women’s collegiate operations, Davis pointed lacrosse championship. out. “The only thing more Existing businesses also important than getting the must receive support from event is making sure they economic development ofcome back,” Davis said. He ficials. That’s what happened said that is why his departSabra Dipping Co. Chesterfield plant with Maruchan, one of the ment produced a short video country’s top manufacturers showing highlights from the ogy Village, a “village of con- Chesterfield Business of the college student staple, event and sent it to all parnectivity,” Davis reported. Council Ramen noodles. ticipating teams as a gesture Data centers and shipping A Chesterfield Maruchan of thanks. facilities like the Amazon, The breakfast at which facility will expand to create Capital One and Northrop Davis presented his program 50 new jobs for an investMore in the works Grumman operations is part of a series of breakfast ment of $30 million. already in place at the park meetings in different loca“Where do you think Another big win for serve as connection points tions designed to maintain Richmond’s Executive Chesterfield came with the for data, Davis explained. and elevate a pro-business Airport is?” Davis asked the announcement of a new Meanwhile, major roads climate, said Debi Girvin of the crowd. He was met with Capital One data center, and rivers connect near the Lochlyn Company, who serves silence. which will create 50 jobs park, which is close to the as the Chesterfield Business If Davis has his way, before and account for a whopping well-known Enon bridge. Council chair. too long folks will automati$175 million investment. The park rebranding is This month’s event was Davis said that information cally answer, “Chesterfield accompanied by a revitaliza- held at the headquarters of the and technology facilities like County Airport.” tion plan that will improve Timmons Group, one of the Currently, the schedulers the Capital One data center roads and eventually country’s top engineering and and dispatchers who make are costly. establish a town center with design firms. arrangements for companies Other big announceretail and other services to Doug and Polly White, recthat do a lot of private flying ments in 2012 included an support the park. Officials ognized as the council’s volunexpansion at Honeywell, an don’t seem to realize how said they hope one day to teers of the month, said Greater close the Chesterfield County advanced fibers manufacsee a conference center built Richmond Chamber events airport is to Richmond. If turer, which will cost $27.5 there. have been essential in building they did, Davis noted, the million and create 50 jobs; Those efforts are alongtheir small business consulting a new, expanded facility for airport would likely see side the department’s company, Whitestone Partners. more private flights carrying Marten Transport, creating ongoing efforts to attract, Doug told the crowd that professionals who don’t want 50 jobs with an investment expand and retain businesses joining the Chamber was the to deal with a busy major of $7 million; a new BGB in a wide variety of markets, “single best investment” he and airport. Technology manufacturfrom offices and manufacPolly have made in their busiChesterfield Economic ing facility, 15 jobs and a turing operations to retail ness. Polly agreed, noting that Development has secured the $2.1 million investment; a and information technology. most of the interviews they condomain name www.richmonnew Cranemasters railroad “Even this week, we have ducted in the process of writing services facility, 12 new jobs dexecutiveairport.com. The prospects in looking at the their book, “Let Go and Grow,” site features a promotional and a $1.7 million investcounty,” Davis said. And, grew out of Greater Richmond video and other advertising ment; and a new Sonoco he added, his department’s Chamber connections. graphics that promise visiShoosmith Recycling waste employees are doing all they Polly said Chamber-rerecovery facility, which cost tors “We’re Closer Than You can to roll out the welcome lated networking won the Think.” $2.5 million and created 15 mat. couple their “Ask Doug and Economic development jobs. For more information Polly” column in the RichChesterfield also celebrat- officials also are trying to about Chesterfield Economic mond Times-Dispatch’s weekly ed the opening of a large new rebrand and revitalize the Development, visit www. newsletter and website, “Work Kroger at Stonebridge, along Meadowville Technology Park chesterfieldbusiness.com. It, Richmond.” with additional retail spaces, as the Meadowville Technol-

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For every class attended, ACAC will donate $5 for each guest and $1 for each ACAC member towards the cause. “Every guest has to sign in at the front desk, and this is how we will keep track of the donations,” Landry said. Collection boxes also will be placed throughout the club if guests and ACAC members want to make donations. In addition, t-shirts will be sold for $15 before and during the event. A silent auction also will take place during the weekend. Landry said a mixture of items, including gift certificates, event passes and services, will be up for bid. Bidders do not need to be present to win. “The silent auction will take place all three days,” Landry said. “We will have tables with bid sheets, and whoever has the highest bid by the end of the event on Sunday will win.” “The bid sheets will have contact information, and

everyone will be contacted by the latest on (Feb.) 4. There is something for everyone on the table.” Landry said all proceeds from the event will go directly to the two families. Ber’s Bowl is a worthwhile way to spend time during the upcoming weekend. And, as Landry said, participants don’t need to worry that they’ll miss Sunday’s big game if they take part in the classes. “Ber’s Bowl is a great way for our community to directly impact two amazing 9-year-old boys,” Landry said. “These boys have gone through so much at such a young age, and this is our opportunity as a community to come together and help them in such a great way.” “And, we end all of our events early enough so everyone will have time to head home and still watch the game,” Landry added. For more information about Ber’s Bowl, and for a complete class schedule, visit richmond.acac.com.

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to assist blind people travel safely everywhere and are “Jolly,” a puppy in training great friends to their blind with the Guiding Eyes for owners. the Blind program, showed In bringing Dixon and students and teachers at Jolly to the school, students the Millwood School what received an important lesson she has been learning from in learning about the crititrainer Joyce Dixon cal part that these specially Dixon and Jolly visited trained dogs play in the lives the school on Jan. 14 for the of the blind. Monday Morning Meeting. Guiding Eyes for the Blind According to Dixon, provides the dogs and trainthe puppy is in the process ing to their blind owners at of learning to respond to no charge. commands and directions, Donations can be made by but easily demonstrated her visiting www.cdc.guidingability. eyes.org. The Guiding Eyes puppies Millwood School makes are specifically bred for their available a training location superior health and tempera- for Guiding Eyes for the ment. They will be trained Blind.

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An array of shoes and dresses in many colors and styles will be ready for the picking during Cinderella Dreams shopping days.

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CHAMBER from page 1 Conner has been a member of the Criminal Investigations Crimes against Persons Unit since 2008. He is considered a “go-to” detective who can be trusted to handle the most difficult of cases with professionalism and determination. Over the course of the past year, Conner has worked on 11 homicides (two as primary detective), a significant commercial robbery series, a missing person case with international ties, several bank robberies and dozens of other assault, street robbery, and personal injury cases. Lathrop is a firefighter specialist and truck company operator assigned to Truck 14, “A” Shift at the Dutch Gap Fire Station. He also is a member of the Scuba and Technical Rescue Teams. Lathrop has participated in the delivery of training classes for volunteer and career recruit schools, the Operational Medical Director’s interns and the Metro Richmond Technical Rescue Team. He has worked as a Fire Training Instructor for the recruit schools and fire brigades as well.

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Other 2012 Honorees Special Founders Award: Carl Duffey of Heritage Insurance Consulting LLC for his hard work and dedication chairing A Celebration of the Vine for four years. Chairman’s Award: Debra Girvin, the Lochlyn Company; Doug Horton, TeamLogic IT; Wythe Michael, Goodman Allen & Filetti PLLC; Tara Nelson, Omega Learning Center; and Sandy Smiley, Union First Market Bank. Ambassador of the Year: Beatrice Miller, Halo Branded Solutions. Member of the Year: Dan Davies, Tax and Business Solutions Inc. Large Business of the Year: Lisa Randall, DuPont. Small Business of the Year: Samuel Little, Samuel Little Graphic Design. Rookie of the Year: Lynn Kinsel, Patriot Mortgage.

Along with Chrystal OleyGraybill, Heather Barbour is a co-chairperson of the Cinderella Dreams Project. Barbour also is this year’s chairperson for dress donations. She said the Midlothian Women’s Club, which is a philanthropic organization that sponsors several charitable efforts in the community, took on the cause because it is very similar to her organization’s mission and motivation. “Prom is the one thing that girls always remember, and, for many of them, it’s just as important as graduation,” Barbour said. “But, from 2008 on, during the recession, it got harder for them to afford dresses.” “The majority of our dresses come from the public, and our first and foremost goal is to make sure that every girl gets a dress. We don’t guarantee shoes, but we’re moving towards those and accessories.” Barbour also said that there is a specific need for larger-sized dresses this year. “In the past, we’ve tended to run low on larger sizes,” Barbour said. A portion of the proceeds raised during the Midlothian Village Day Festival and Craft Fair that took place in October will be used to fund the Cinderella Dreams Project. “They go towards helping us to fund a variety of projects,” Barbour said. “But, we have expenses, such as storage costs and supplies,

and we’ve got other expenses like moving the dresses.” Barbour said this year’s Cinderella Dreams Project shopping days, which provide opportunities for the girls to select their dresses, will be held on Friday, March 15, Saturday, March 16, and Saturday, March 23, at the Westchester Commons Shopping Center in Midlothian. During those dates, they will be able to try on the dresses, and Barbour said that Cinderella Dreams Project volunteers will act as fairy godmothers. In other words, those women will act as personal shoppers and help the girls to find the right dresses. “That Friday night is the kickoff,” Barbour said. “It’s huge, because the girls want their pick of the dresses.” As Barbour explained, receiving those dresses means a lot to the girls who get them. And, in many cases, the experience can be just as emotional for the mothers. “Oh, it just lights them up,” Barbour said. “And, we’ve had mothers who break down when they see their daughters (in the dresses).” “We saw that a number of times because they were so grateful. And, once, I was working at the makeup table, and there were girls who had never worn makeup before, so it was a special experience for them.” For more information about the Cinderella Dreams Project, visit www.cinderelladreams.net.

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old, many people in that age group have parents ecause many who may be able to use the people lead longer products and services that lives these days, will be exhibited during the the need for expo. awareness about goods and “More senior services services that senior citizens are needed because that can use for better quality of population is growing,” life also has increased. Wilkes said. “So, it’s defiOn Saturday, Feb. 2, nitely an industry on the Chesterfield Towne Center rise.” at 11500 Midlothian Turnpike in North Chesterfield will host the 1st annual Community Senior & Caregiver Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is a collaborative effort between the mall and Radio One Richmond, which owns local radio stations such as KISS-FM, Praise 104.7 FM and WTPS – 1240 AM, AARP, Capital Area Health Network and Forget Me Not. Kelly Wilkes, marketing manager for Chesterfield Towne Center, said Radio One came up with the idea for the expo. “Last year, we started working with Radio One,” Wilkes said. “We also started talking to a variety of businesses about ways to make a stronger community, and Radio One presented the idea, and we thought that it was perfect.” “We thought it was a smart move. And, (Radio One is) working on the According to Wilkes, programming, and we’ll vendor booths will appear provide them with a great throughout the mall on venue.” Saturday. The products Wilkes said that the and services will provide a event will appeal to a large variety of needs, including group of Chesterfield financial planning, home Towne Center shoppers health and long-term care because the topic affects and personal and home people from all walks of security. life. Educational seminars Although she said that also will take place durthe average age of the ing the event. Wilkes said mall’s patrons is 40 years that those courses will be

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presented inside the mall’s community policing room near JCPenney. At 10:30 a.m., James L. Brookes, the associate state director of AARP Virginia, will speak. He will discuss “Finding Your Voice as a Caregiver.” At noon, Capital Area Health Network will host speaker John Glaser of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare who will address the topic “Medicare and Preventive Care.” And, at 1:30 p.m., speaker Garrett Davis, a playwright and the CEO and founder of the Forget Me Not Project, will present the subject “The Effect of Alzheimer’s Disease on the Faith-Based Community.” “The general population can learn about things during those free seminars from experts in their fields,” Wilkes said. Last week, Wilkes said that 20 vendors had confirmed their attendance with more businesses and facilities to come. Seniors, their families and caregivers who attend the event will receive plenty of information that will help them to make smart choices. “We have so many shoppers who need the information or know people who need the information,” Wilkes said. Admission is free. For more information about the Community Senior & Caregiver Expo, visit Chesterfield Towne Center’s website at www. chesterfieldcenter.com or its Facebook page at www. facebook.com/ChesterfieldTC.

oulevard Flower Gardens joined the ranks of the horticulture industry’s top independent garden centers when it was named one of Today’s Garden Center’s Revolutionary 100. The program, now in its eighth year, surveys garden center owners and managers and culminates in a listing of the 100 most revolutionary garden centers in the nation. It is open to all independent garden centers, large and small, and is based on leadership and innovation, not on size or revenue. “It is a great honor to be selected as part of this elite group. Our continuing efforts to involve the community within the Green Industry are being recognized and are keeping pace with the top Garden

Centers across the country,” owner Mark Landa said. Garden center owner and managers across the United States fill out an extensive online questionnaire covering topics such as customer and community service, management philosophy, marketing, use of technology, purchasing and profitability. The entrants are ranked according to a point system, and the 100 top entries make the list. Boulevard Flower Gardens is a 33,000-square -foot Garden Center located on six acres in South Chesterfield. It employees 45 people during peak weeks and provides many programs for community involvement. Some of their more innovative events include, Kids G.R.O.W. Programs, Ladies Night Out,

Fall Pumpkin Festivals, Fairy Gardening Classes, and Wine Tastings. “The garden centers that made this year’s list are an exceptional group of forwardthinking independent retailers who thrived in during a tough economy, which helps their community,” said Today’s Garden Center Editor Carol Miller. “We are proud to call them revolutionary.” The 2013 Revolutionary 100 Awards program is sponsored by one of the industry’s premier plant suppliers, Suntory Flowers. More information on the Revolutionary 100, including the complete listing, can be found in the January issue of Today’s Garden Center magazine and at www.Revolutionary100.com.

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A new take on an old message hill near my condo that was still a solid sheet of Special Correspondent snow. We had no sleds, so I thought we would be t’s the most anticipated news since Christmas safe and warm. Eve for thousands of local kids as they sit in But you can never underestimate the creativity front of the television and scan the scrolls of a child and they quickly gathered the lids off for updates on school closings. There are few storage bins in my closet and headed for the slopes. words in the English language that evoke as much We had some gloves, but none matched, and socks joy in a child as “Snow Day.” filled in the vacancies. It’s no different for my three children, and They sledded until dark, their clothes soaked Thursday night found them fit to be tied with an- and faces beet red with exhaustion and exposure, ticipation of an impending snowstorm. Although not so different from the look on my sister’s face the forecast called for only an inch or two, it was after we entered the house for the fifth time on the more than enough to place them in a frenzy over day off. the possibility of a day off from school, playing in The magic of sliding down a hill on anything is the snow. timeless and constant, and it’s one of life’s simple For me, watching them wait and wonder pleasures that just doesn’t go away. The smiles and brought back memories of my childhood and the laughter far exceeded anything I hear or see when similar experiences I experienced when waiting for they are playing Wii or chasing Zombies on the the announcement. computer. Back in the old days, it seldom came early, and Life’s best moments are sometimes the most officials were stingy with their days off, but the unexpected -- like a snow day that provide magical anticipation of the announcement was much the memories in the simplest forms. same as it is today, just delivered differently. When officials finally decided to close schools I recall early mornings at a warm breakfast table last week, I was notified on my cell phone and via with the radio blaring, the announcer updating the e-mail, so there was no need for the radio. But the latest list of closings. We waited impatiently for the atmosphere was reminiscent of one frozen from alphabetical order to reach our district. Sometimes my childhood, and I suppose yours, and somehow it came so late you were already dressed and ready uniquely gratifying. to go, but the redemption was no less exciting. We have a new message on the refrigerator after My children immediately hit the computer as the weather experiences of the past two weeks. It’s much of the snow melted early in the day on Fria simple message, but heartily endorsed by my day, but they managed to discover a small shaded three kids. “Think Snow.” BY JIM RIDOLPHI

Markhoff at Bon Air Artist Association meeting Feb. 1 The Bon Air Artists Association’s monthly meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at the Congregation Or Ami at 9400 Huguenot Rd. in Richmond. Holly Markhoff will present “Getting to Know You, Using Unusual Materials in the Mixed Media Process!” Markhoff is a contemporary,

mixed media artist. Her works are described as colorful and textured. The colored and textured paper and fabrics often mix and mingle with layer upon layers of acrylic and enamel paint. Markhoff said her artistic goal is to create works that are soothing and sophisticated, yet express a playfulness and joy.

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they are leaving their loved one in an environment with a skilled staff,” Mitchell explained. Other children’s respite weekends, with the same hours as listed, are scheduled for March 1, April 5, May 3, May 31, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 Adult weekend respite programs are scheduled on the weekends of Feb. 8, 15 and 22; March 8, 15 and 22; April 12, 19 and 26; May 10, 17 and 24; June 14, 21 and 28; July 12, 19 and 26; Aug. 9 and 23; Sept. 6, 20 and 27; Oct. 4, 18 and 25; Nov. 1, 15 and 29; and Dec. 6. Cost per session is $593.86 or the equivalent in Medicaid waiver hours. For more information, call 804358-1874, 804-748-4789 or visit www.richmondarc.org. About The Greater Richmond ARC In partnership with families, the Greater Richmond ARC creates life-fulfilling opportunities for

individuals with developmental disabilities. It is an organization created by families, for families; an organization that has grown to provide a continuum of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. The Greater Richmond ARC provides a variety of innovative services and programs designed to meet the needs of our clients and their families. Services spanning the lifecycle and assisting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to live happy, successful and meaningful lives include: Infant & Child Development Services; After School & Day Support Services; ARC Industrial Services; and Camp Baker Services, a full service respite and camp facility. Licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Camp Baker also is accredited by the American Camping Association.

Tausha Lynn Carter-Jacobs to Midlothian office Tausha Lynn Carter-Jacobs has joined Long & administration and is a member of the Richmond AsFoster® Real Estate Inc. at its Bellgrade office in sociation of Realtors®. Midlothian. “I’m excited to join Long & Foster She will specialize in working with because of their excellent training, repuhomebuyers and sellers. tation for integrity and market share in “We are very excited and fortunate the Richmond-Metro area,” Carter-Jato have Tausha join us,” Donna Procise, cobs said. manager of the Bellgrade office, said, “The dynamics of today’s residential “and look forward to the high-quality real estate market are constantly changof service to consumers that she has ing. Completing our Star Builders probuilt a reputation and career around.” gram has provided Tausha with the right Carter-Jacobs successfully comtools to meet those changing dynamics,” pleted Long & Foster’s Star Builders Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster program, an extensive training course Real Estate Inc., said. “We welcome TauCARTER-JACOBS for newly licensed sales associates. The sha to Long & Foster, a company that has program’s curriculum covers contracts, agency, pros- helped local buyers and sellers reach their homeownpecting, business planning, finance and working with ership goals for more than 40 years.” buyers and sellers. For more information, visit www.LongandFoster. Carter-Jacobs holds a master’s degree in business com. I

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23112 Jan. 15 7200 block of Full Rack Drive Unknown suspect/s broke out the glass of the rear sliding doors. Items, including firearms were reported stolen from the victim’s residence. 4600 block of Commonwealth Centre Parkway Suspect stole items from a department store.

Jan. 17 8000 block of Midlothian Turnpike Two armed, unknown suspects entered a business through an unlocked rear door. The suspects displayed handguns and forced one employee to open the register to give them money. The suspects then forced the employees into the walk in freezer and fled the scene. Items were reported stolen. No injuries were reported.

3900 block of Tanbark Road A report of fraud/identity was reported at the victim’s residence. 1600 block of Mountain Pine Trail Unknown suspect/s entered residence by moving the window air conditioning unit. Currency was reported stolen.

Jan. 16 7500 block of Marbrett Drive A possible known suspect forced entry through the front door of a residence of an apartment and stole items.

Jan. 20 7500 block of Bannockbarn Drive A witness observed two unknown suspects running from the rear of the residence. Items were reported stolen.

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9000 block of Meredith Hill Trail 9400 block of Midlothian Turnpike Bicycles were reported from the Unknown suspect/s possibly entered victim’s residence. the business through an unsecure window. Items were reported stolen from Jan. 15 a building at a construction site. 2600 block of Egee Drive A report of attempted fraud was Jan. 21 reported at the residence. 7400 Midlothian Turnpike Armed and masked suspect entered Jan. 16 the business, forced the victims to 5000 block of Centralia Road their knees and stole currency. Unknown suspect/s entered crawl space and stole miscellaneous items.

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4300 block of Sharonridge Drive Unknown suspect/s forced entry through exterior garage door and an interior garage door that leads into the residence. Items were reported stolen from the victim’s residence.

8700 block of Watchhaven Lane Impersonation of a police officer was reported after a suspect called the victim and stated he was a Chesterfield County Police.

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3300 block of Meadowdale Boulevard Unknown suspect/s entered residence with no signs of forced entry, but there was a hole in the drywall leading from the exterior water heater closet into the apartment. Items were reported stolen from the residence.

8700 block of Proctors Run Drive Unknown suspect/s stole several batteries from vehicles at a construction site.

Jan. 30 5300 block of Dermotte Lane A known suspect and three victims were injured during an altercation at the residence.

Chesterfield Historical Society’s 2013 winter lecture rescheduled

he Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia has rescheduled its 2013 Winter Lecture, “The Home Front and the Confederate War Effort” by Bert Dunkerly to Friday, Feb. 1. Originally scheduled for Jan. 25, the lecture was postponed due to winter weather. Part of Chesterfield County’s commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, this lecture falls under the historical society’s 2013 theme, “War on the Home Front.” Dunkerly is a National Park Ranger serving at the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Previously, he served in a similar capacity at Gettysburg, at Jamestown and at Appomattox Court House. In addition, he has served at two

Revolutionary War sites in the Carolinas: at Kings Mountain National Military Park, site of a major Patriot victory in 1780, and at Moores Creek National Battlefield, site of a key 1776 battle to defeat the British. Mr. Dunkerly has authored eight books on various topics including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and on Historic Preservation. The 6th CHSV Winter Lecture Series takes place at 7 p.m. every second Friday, January through March, in the Community Hall at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard, Chesterfield. The lectures are free to members of CHSV, $5 for non-members. Please call (804)796-7121 for more information. For more information, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com

Midlothian Garden Club The Midlothian Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Bethel Baptist Church at 1100 Huguenot Springs Road. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes a program titled “Orchids” 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 804-794-3002. To find out more about the club, go to www.midlothiangardenclub.org.

STUDENT NEWS NIKA BEJOU of Midlothian has been named to the Dean’s List at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., for the fall semester of 2012.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Bon Air Artists Association’s monthly meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Congregation Or Ami located at 9400 Huguenot Rd. in Richmond. Holly Markhoff will present “Getting to Know You, Using Unusual Materials in the Mixed Media Process!” Markhoff is a contemporary, mixed media artist. A musical performance with the Ordinary People Band will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fulghum Center at 4003 Cogbill Road in North Chesterfield. Registration is suggested, but not required. Refreshments will be available to purchase. For more information, visit library. chesterfield.gov.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2 The March to Freedom will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Central Library. Christy Coleman, president of the American Civil War

Center, will share how slaves during the Civil War began the path to freedom. For more information, visit library. chesterfield.gov. The United States Colored Troops in the Civil War will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the LaPrade Library. Emmanuel Dabney from Petersburg National Battlefield will present stories of the brave men, some of whom fought in the area. Recommended for children aged 10 and up and their families. www.chesterfield.gov. A Rabies Clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds at 10300 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. 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.

TUESDAY, FEB. 5 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. For more information, call Dolores at 794-3002 or visit www. midlothiangardenclub.org.

offering will be taken to benefit CCHASM-Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry for more information call. 794-5311.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Teen Studio: Feel the Beat will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Meadowdale Library, Bon Air Library and LaPrade Library, respectively. Become immersed in West African drumming in this djembe workshop presented by the Elegba Folklore Society. Learn percussion techniques and explore cultural traditions. Participants in this program must be between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. For more information, visit library.chesterfield.gov.

Whoop and Holler (Morning Coffee Break program) from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Bon Air Library, Midlothian Library and Chester Library, respectively. Learn the history of the banjo in this illustrated lecture.

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VCU Jazz Orchestra, presented by Concerts for a Cause, directed by Bryan Hooten begins at 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Presbyterian Church, 13621 W. Salisbury Rd. Midlothian. A free-will

Unknown No Longer: A Virginia Slave Name Database will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on at the Chester Library and Midlothian Library, respectively. This

genealogical tool, a project of the Virginia Historical Society, offers a glimpse into 19thcentury Virginia history. Learn how to find Virginia ancestors. For more information, visit library.chesterfield.gov.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 Whoop and Holler (Morning Coffee Break program) will be presented from 10:30 a.m. to noon on at Bon Air Library, Midlothian Library and Chester Library, respectively. Learn the history of the banjo in this illustrated lecture.

Story Time and Craft with the Virginia Historical Society will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Midlothian Library, Meadowdale Library and Central Library, respectively. Hear A Sweet Smell of Roses by Angela Johnson and create a Martin Luther King Jr. hand puppet. Recommended for children aged 4 to 10. For more information, visit library.chesterfield.gov.

FRIDAY, FEB. 15 Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry, Open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, Richmond. Adult Menu: fried catfish or baked salmon, salad, baked potato, hush puppies, and beverage all for $10., children’s menu: Macaroni/cheese, french fries, ½ portion of salmon or catfish,

Storyteller Donna Washington will appear from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at LaPrade Library, Meadowdale Library and Central Library, respectively. The fun, highenergy, participatory storytelling event will celebrate tricksters, tribulations and triumphs. For information visit library.chesterfield.gov.

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Cold rainy days perfect for crappie Anglers who brave the cold are rewarded BY BRUCE WELLS Sports Editor

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The Rapids’ Tim Daly (34) was a key contributor for James River in last week’s 75-67 overtime victory at L.C. Bird

The Daly double James River’s Tim Daly is hoping to help the Rapids make hoops history BY FRED JETER Contributing Writer

At James River High, the daily double has become the Daly double … or better yet, Daly double-double. Let’s play Jeopardy! – Rapids style. Answer: Averages a double-double (points, rebounds) for Coach Tracy Hamner’s river ballers? Question: Who is Tim Daly? Nicknamed “Timber,’ the 6-6, 205-pounder averages 16 points and 11 boards for a JR squad yearning for some long-overdue recognition. “I’m proud of the double-doubles … but I’m more proud of our record,” said Daly, second-team, AllDominion a year ago when he averaged 14.2 points/8.7 caroms. The Rapids are hoping to scratch a two-decade itch and wishful that Daly’s extension-cord arms will be able to reach those hard to get spots in the back. Just think, Chesterfield’s extreme northwest outpost has produced more 2012 Olympians (field hockey star Shannon Taylor, hurdler Kellie Wells) than it has boys’ basketball crowns. To be fair, James River didn’t open until 1994 – 30 years prior to the epic game show Jeopardy! Still, JR hoops temp has been Luke Warm while other sports – cross country, volleyball, golf, hockey, baseball, Frisbee, etc. – have sizzled on the James’ south banks . The purple banner on the gym wall is blank in space given to District (must less Region or State) championships. Daly, for one, is glad the banner is in eyesight. “That banner is terrible to look at, but it’s motivation to do something about it,” said Daly. The Rapids flirted with exhilaration a year ago, going 18-6 and dropping District tournament finale to Cosby on a last-second bomb. This winter, with similar cast, Hamner’s squad improved to 12-5, 8-2 in Dominion with a rousing 75-67 overtime victory at L.C. Bird, completing a Districts sweep of the Skyhawks. The Rapids’ marquee at Chuck Collins Gym offers a double feature, Daly and 6-5 Kyle McLellan, who attacks from distance much as Daly punishes in the paint. McLellan, who drained four treys vs. Bird, has buried as many as eight 3-balls in a game and averages 13.7 points as well as a handful of rebounds. The “Daly double” produced 19 points and 10 caroms in the dismantling of Bird.

“Tim and Kyle complement each other well,” said Hamner. “If you pressure Kyle on the perimeter, Tim is going to be a tough match-up inside. “It you take away Kyle, Tim will eat you up.” Hamner goes so far as to call Daly “a smaller Tyler Hansbrough,” referencing the former North Carolina All-America. Like Hansbrough, “Tim plays so hard,’ says Hamner.” Delivering the rock to both Daly and McLellan is another stylish senior, 6-2 point guard Kevin Regimbal, who Hamner describes as “tough, smart … he’s our glue.” Regimbal enjoyed the game of his fantasies in the Bird victory; his 26 points featured a dagger trey late into OT. Both Daly and Regimbal have committed to continue hoops next year at Christopher Newport University, ranked No. 17 in the Jan. 14 NCAA Division III poll. McLellan has committed to play at HampdenSydney, another stout D-3 program. Daly attended St. Benedict in Richmond, then played as a freshman at Trinity Episcopal before arriving at a JR sophomore. McLellan sparkled under coach Steve Genovese at Robious Middle and has been a four-year JR varsity performer. In a youth parochial league, Daly (St. Benedict) actually faced McLellan of St. Edward. Daly and McLellan traveled the AAU circuit together the past two summers, 2011 for Richmond Surge and 2012 for East Coast Fusion. Now they’re part of a seasoned Rapids squad looking to make some history before moving on. The more Daly doubles, the higher the chances. If you’re favorite colors are JR green and purple, this is what you want the Final Jeopardy! test to be in March … Answer: The 2013 Dominion champs. Question: Who are the James River Rapids? JAMES RIVER 75, L.C. BIRD 67, OT JAMES RIVER (11-5, 8-2 Dominion) — Guarnera 6, Fisher 0, Oliver 0, Somers 8, Reginbal 26, Stenger 4, Musco 0, Thompson 0, Robertson 0, McLellan 12, Bagley 0, Daly 19. Totals 23 18-23 75. L.C. BIRD (12-3, 7-2) — Thrash 3, Fultz 0, Johnson 4, Miles 13, Taylor 5, Reddick 15, Webster 2, Wallace 0, Williams 25. Totals 21 15-18 67.R

Fish don’t care how much it rains or even snows for that matter. Really, how much wetter can they get? In fact, it seems that the cold rains of January and February are just what the crappies in central Virginia wait for as water chills down, baitfish get lethargic, and these panfish get big and fat and ready for the spawn that will come in March and April. Ask just about anybody who likes to get a line wet and the general consensus will be that we all love to catch bass, but when it comes to eating, nearly all of us would much rather sit down to a plate of fried crappie than just about any other species--and, unlike the largemouth, crappies seem never to be in short supply so catch-and-release is unnecessary. And let’s be honest, catch-and-fry is a whole lot more fun than catch-and-release. With a

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Anglers love catching crappie this time of year. It’s easy to do because the fish are biting.

generous limit of 25 in both Chesdin Reservoir and Swift Creek Lake, it’s easy to gather the makings for a family fishfry most days. One easy way to locate fish in winter is to set up as many rods as you can manage--two per angler unless you’ve got one of the eight-pole “spider rig” fittings for your boat-and slow troll the deeper water where the fish are likely to be at this time of year. Professional crappie angler Charlie Bowles with Central Virginia Outdoors, who guides on Lake Anna in Louisa, says it’s mostly a

matter of getting your jigs or minnows down to where the crappies live at this time of year. “Have enough weight to get the lures down and move the lures slow enough so they stay deep in winter,” advises Bowles. “I’m talking about half a mile an hour, where your trolling motor is just ticking over.” The anglers may put two jigs on one pole, the bottom one a somewhat heavier head of 1/8 ounce to keep the rig deep, the top one a tiny 1/32 ounce version with a plastic swimmer tail barely longer

than a thumbnail. “I usually look in creek bays 8 to 15 feet deep in winter,” says Bowles. “The places where they’ll go to the shallows to spawn in March and April are going to be in these bays but shallower, around the brush and laydowns. In winter, we mostly look for baitfish schools and for wood cover on the edge of the submerged creek channels, not up along the shore.” Crappies can be picky about lure colors at times; Bowles says that you can FISH page 7

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Benedictine’s L.G. Gill (center) gets between Trinity Episcopal’s Austin Williams (left) and Jaylen Hinton in pursuit of a rebound in the first quarter of their game at Trinity.

Trinity Episcopal falls in thriller to top-ranked Benedictine, 62-61 back, he hit Hinton in stride. I think Hinton thought he was going to be On one of the coldest days in the fouled and got the shot up as quick past two years in Central Virginia, as possible. The thing is 3.9 seconds things heated up quite nicely at the is a lot of time, and you can see that Trinity Episcopal Estes Center. by we were able to get the rebound Benedictine, the top-ranked team and the basket, so Hinton may have in The Times-Dispatch Top 10 poll, been able to take a couple more used a heavy dose of Robert Johnson dribbles. and L.G. Gill, and drained 8 of 10 “He is our captain and he is the free throws in the fourth quarter to one we want taking that shot. “ hold off the No. 6 Titans 62-61 on Johnson scored a game-high 25 Wednesday in front of a near-capac- points, including three 3-pointers, to ity crowd. pace Benedictine. Gill chipped in 12 “The only one positive thing I take points and seven rebounds. away from this game is we won,” said Still, the Titans’ offense gave the Benedictine first-year coach Robert Cadets fits. Churchwell III. “We did not play well “They executed their offense and I am very disappointed. That is and we didn’t play well defensively,” why we will practice hard tomorrow, Churchwell said. “We didn’t rotate to to figure this out.” help out. I guess you could say they The game came down to one play executed their offense much better with 3.9 seconds left and Trinity than we played defense.” inbounding the ball down by three. As a result, Benedictine, a team Andrew Ferrell-Logan found Jaylen that predominantly plays man-toHinton on the run, and Hinton got man, was forced to go zone in the off a 3-point attempt with just less fourth quarter. than 2 seconds left. Dayton Strader Trinity fell behind 6-2 early in the grabbed the rebound and hit a putfirst quarter, but drained three 3back shot at the buzzer to provide the pointers to spark an 11-4 run to close final margin. out the first quarter for a 16-12 lead. “It was a play we got from scrimThen, Johnson, who has been the maging James River,” said Trinity MVP in four tournaments this year, second-year coach Rick Hamlin. “We found his groove. Johnson, a 6-foot-1 put it in on Monday, and with Ferjunior, scored 10 of his 14 first-half rell-Logan being a former quarterpoints to give the Cadets a 30-27

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halftime lead. Gill contributed eight points and five rebounds. Even though Benedictine (19-2) led by eight on three occasions in the third quarter, Trinity (12-5) went on another 11-4 run to cut the deficit to 49-48 entering the fourth quarter. The Cadets maintained the lead throughout the fourth quarter, under the direction of Nick Coppola, and the team hit the appropriate free throws to survive Trinity’s last-second shot attempt. Coppola, who will play at Louisiana-Monroe, scored 10 points and handed out seven assists. Ferrell-Logan led the Titans with 19 points. Hinton had 10 points, five assists and three steals. BENEDICTINE (19-2) — Shaheen 0, Johnson 25, Coppola 10, Gill 12, Gordon 2, Gorski 6, Minor 7. Totals 24 9-12 62. TRINITY EPISCOPAL (12-5) — Strader 7, Hinton 15, Ferrell-Logan 19, Roberson 4, Williams 6, Swift 10. Totals 25 4-5 61. Benedictine 12 18 19 13 Trinity 16 11 21 13 -

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3-point goals — B: Johnson 3, Coppola, Minor. TES: Ferrell-Logan 3, Swift 2, Strader, Hinton.

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Sunday hunting bills don’t survive General Assembly This past Wednesday was essentially the last gasp for Sunday hunting bills in this current short session of the 2013 Virginia General Assembly. In the end it seemed there was neither the time nor the desire to make it happen. HB2037 and SB803 would have allowed the killing of nuisance species on Sunday. HB2112 meanwhile would have allowed Sunday hunting “on state and federal military bases, installations, and facilities with the approval of the commanding officer of the base, installation, or facility.” The most expansive of the proposals, HB2036, would have allowed for Sunday hunting with bow or crossbow statewide. “I think it’s just (legislators) who are interested in the idea of Sunday hunting coming up with different angles to see if they potentially gain acceptance where past bills didn’t,” said Ryan Brown, DGIF legislative and policy manager. In the end, the only bill that appeared to have a chance was SB 803. It was introduced by Sen. Tom Garrett, R-Hadensville. The original nuisance species bill included everything from coyotes to crow; groundhogs to feral hogs but in its final form, was amended to embrace only coyotes. The measure made it out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by the narrowest of margins, an 8-7 vote last Monday, which was no small feat considering the committee has been a black hole of sorts for Sunday hunting bills in the past. On Wednesday, Garrett of Louisa, spoke of

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Randolph-Macon freshman forward Lauren Vugteveen recorded her first collegiate double-double on Saturday in a 69-63 loss to visiting Washington and Lee. The Midlothian resident finished the game with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

of these little baits including the Crappie Crank which experiment with a spread of are basically miniature bass colors. plugs. They can be pulled a “It’s generally the same bit faster than crappie jigs as bass fishing, clear water and still stay deep enough to lighter shades, dark water be in the winter strike zone darker shades,” says Bowles. so they’re useful for covering “You can put out a spread the water. of different colors and then Blakemore Road Runners, when one color starts getting which are horse-head jigs bit, change all the other lures with a spinner attached, to that color.” are also winter favorites for Trolling small lipless slow-trolling; the added flash crank baits or diving crank of the spinner often turns baits in sizes just a couple on fish that bypass a plain inches long can also be a jig. Bowles adds that even in good tactic for locating win- cold weather, it’s hard to beat ter crappie schools. Strike good old fashioned spincastKing makes an assortment ing.

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“The drawback to trolling is that you have to keep driving over the same spot once you’re on the fish,” Bowles said. “I prefer vertical fishing in the winter time. I use a 16oz jig head with a 2 ½ inch long pearl colored curly grub. I can catch crappie all day with that.” The moral to this Crappie story? If you are brave enough to get out on the water this time of year when the water temperature is this cold, it can really pay off. Wishing you all tightlines! bwells@midlothianexchange.com (804) 814-7519

constituents whose sheep and pets have been killed by coyotes. He said the problem has gotten so bad that 18 localities in the last four years have placed bounties on coyotes. He denied that his bill would open the door to general Sunday hunting. Many of his colleagues weren’t convinced. They said Sunday is the one day rural Virginians can enjoy the woods without worrying about dodging bullets, and they’d like to keep it that way. The bill failed to gain approval of the full Senate. The vote was 13 in favor; 26 against. Even the powerful Virginia Farm Bureau stood in opposition against it, despite evidence that coyotes and other so-called nuisance species have been known to damage livestock and crops. All indications are that the bureau is opposed to Sunday hunting without exception and will remain a major opponent in the future.

More bills that would impact local sportsmen: A brief update on several Virginia General Assembly bills that would impact local sportsmen: *A bill (HB 1597) that would have required children 12 and younger to wear a life preserver during most boating situations has been tabled again which has been the fate of similar bills every session in recent years.

be expected to win approval with backing from both commercial fishing and environmental/sport fishing interests. This is an important forage fish for striped bass, and it gets heavy commercial fishing pressure in the Chesapeake Bay. * A bill that would have given the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries authority to issue separate hunting licenses for deer and turkey (HB 1947) has been passed over. Deer, bear and turkey currently are included in a single big game license. * A measure that would have established a special one-time $100 registration fee for antique motorboats is dead. Rather than requiring that identification numbers be painted or pasted on the bow owners would have simply been issued antique motorboat identification plates. * A bill introduced by Sen. Frank Ruff, RClarksville, would make it harder for boat owners to escape the tax collector. SB 1270 would require certain marina and boat storage operators to file with the local commissioner of revenue a list of boat owners using their facility.

* Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, introduced Resolution SJ 290 to study the idea of consolidating all law enforcement agencies under the Virginia State Police. That would put Conservation * Companion bills in the House and Senate that Police Officers, commonly known as Game Wardens, would reduce Virginia’s commercial catch of men- under the State Police system. haden by 20 percent are making progress and can –Bruce Wells

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