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embers of the the Midlocanics walked away from the Virginia FIRST Regional competition with a first-place finish and as well as the Industrial Safety Award sponsored by Underwriter’s Laboratory. During the competition, held March 14 through 16 at the Siegel Center, the Midlocanics competed their way to the final round, ending up in the first-place alliance from a field of 65 teams. This alliance also included robotics teams from the Piedmont Governor’s School in Martinsville and from Franklin High School in Franklin. As regional champions, the Midlocanics will proceed to St. Louis, Mo. to compete in the 2013 FIRST Championship April 24 through 27, which last year attracted more than 30,000 participants, fans, families, educators and industry leaders. The Industrial Safety Award celebrates the team that progresses ROBOTICS page 9

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The Midlocanics FIRST Robotics Team #1541 is made up of students from Midlothian, James River, Manchester, Cosby and Clover Hill High Schools.

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An Easter Egg hunt hosted by Village of Faith Ministries is Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. at the southside campus, 11000 Hull Street Road.

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Blake Berkley and his dad Brad Berkley both worship through music.

Pint-sized drummer awes St. Mark’s worshipers PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

This national award-winning ceramics and glass piece was created by Kinsey Childress of Cosby High School.

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ach year, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards spotlight the creativity and abilities of middle and high school students throughout the country. Five Chesterfield County Public Schools students won national recognition in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: Kinsey Childress of Cosby High School Gold medal for ceramics and glass Summer Balcom of Manchester High School Silver medal for mixed media Courtney Gerboc of Cosby High School Silver medal for drawing Katherine Monks of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Silver medal for poetry Mackenzie Neal of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Silver medal for personal essay/memoir According to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards website, gold medal winners produced the most outstanding works in the nation and silver medal winners produced works demonstrating high honors on the national level. At the state level this year, Chesterfield County students won a total of 50 Gold Keys, 64 Silver Keys and 80 honorable mentions. Gold Key winners go on to national competition; national winners will be announced in March. Learn more about the awards at www.artandwriting.org.

it will take them to notice Blake. “They’ll realize halfway ometimes, the lively through the service, ‘Wait, that’s a drumming at one of St. kid!’ ” Cox said. Mark’s United Methodist Blake’s dad Brad is the church’s Church’s contemporary director of contemporary worship services can seem to be coming arts. He and his band Relevant from nowhere. lead the church’s contemporary That’s because, depending on services each Sunday with a mix the song and his posture, the wor- of music and message. ship band’s 9-year-old drummer Brad Berkley didn’t teach his can’t always be seen over his drum son to drum. He’s a piano player, kit. and said even he is impressed with “I’m the smallest kid in my his son’s percussive ability. class by a long shot,” drummer Berkley, who also is a MatoBlake Berkley said, shrugging. aca High School music teacher He may be pint-sized, but and show choir director, said his Berkley makes a big sound. son simply started banging on Church members are awed by his drums after church services and abilities. at school. From there, he taught “My husband and I think of himself by watching other drumhim as a phenom,” worshiper Beth mers in person or on video. Lucas said. “He’s just a prodigy.” Relevant has had a few other Friend and fellow worshiper drummers before Blake came Angela Cox agreed, noting that she likes to watch folks who are DRUMMER page 2 new to the church to see how long BY JODI DEAL

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Village of Faith Ministries' Easter egg hunt for children with special needs includes a table-top hunt for children in wheelchairs. CONTRIBUTED REPORT

or the second year running, a massive Easter Egg hunt hosted by Village of Faith Ministries will include a special egg hunt designed for children with special needs. Village of Faith’s annual Hunt for the Golden Egg event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at its Southside campus, which is located at 11000 Hull Street Road. According to Village of Faith, the annual event draws more than 5,000 people every year, rain or shine. During the Hunt for the Golden Egg event, children from across the Richmond area will search for more than 40,000 hid-

den, candy-filled eggs. The special needs hunt was created last year to give children living with disabilities an opportunity to participate. “In 2012, we added the Special Needs Hunt to accommodate children with special needs,” said Pastor Michael Jones. “More than 75 children with developmental disabilities or chromosome disorders participated in a hunt specifically designed to meet their unique needs. We also provided a table-top egg hunt for children who use wheelchairs. Our goal is to create a family-friendly event where all children can participate.” SPECIAL page 9

Midlothian High School students Europe-bound CONTRIBUTED REPORT

oday 49 students, parents, and faculty will depart from Midlothian High School to perform in Europe during spring break. The students are from chorus, orchestra and band, but will combine to one ensemble to perform three concerts that will include American folk songs, spirituals, and other classical choral literature. Concerts will be performed outside of Lucerne in Switzerland, in Florence, Italy and at St. Paul’s Within the Walls American Episcopal Church in Rome. Students have been preparing for the musical experience of a lifetime with evening rehearsals. The Midlothian group won’t spend their whole trip performing. In Switzerland, the students will ride a cable car up to Mount PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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This group of Midlothian High School music students will spend spring break traveling and performing through Europe. They depart today.

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‘High School Musical, Jr.’ at Robious Middle

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Robious Middle School recently staged a production of “High School Musical, Jr.” with 78 students in the cast and crew. Shade Wilson and Lauren Adcock, who are seniors in the James River Leadership program, directed the play as their Capstone project. The students performed five shows and a percentage of the proceeds was given to the National Association for Music in Education.

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In addition to his career as a pediatric dentist, Hal Horowitz has long been a serious photographer, focusing his lens on wildflowers. Horowitz will share his secrets and observations in a presentation called Wildflowers Across America at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in the Education and Library Complex of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which is located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue in Richmond. Horowitz has a special interest in native orchids and has photographed over 150 North American species, including all 57 species native to Virginia. Through March 31, his photographs of native orchids can be seen in the Education and Library Complex of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This exhibit is in addition to many others in public and private galleries and museums in the MidAtlantic area, and to his images that have been published in magazines, books, advertisements, and digital productions. The program is free and open to the public. A short business meeting will follow Horowitz’s presentation. The Pocahontas Chapter is

one of 13 Virginia Native Plant Society chapters and serves the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Powhatan and the cities of Ashland, Chester, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond. In addition to the monthly meetings, the chapter conducts field trips, holds a May picnic and wildflower walk, hosts the annual Virginia Native Plant Society Winter Workshop and sends a monthly newsletter. Membership in a chapter is available to anyone who joins the Virginia Native Plant Society. VNPS members enjoy the natural world and support efforts to preserve Virginia’s native plants. Ranging in age from students to seniors, members are professionals, knowledgeable amateurs and many who are just beginning to learn about our flora. While some members join enthusiastically in activities, others help out occasionally or support the society solely with their memberships and their interest. All are welcome. For more information visit the chapter and state websites at pocahontaschapter-vnps.org and vnps.org.

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George Washington re-enactor Kevin Grantz interacted with Mechanicsville Lodge 468 members and officers at a recent Woodmen of the World summit. CONTRIBUTED REPORT

L James Holland, who represents the Dale District on the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, attended a recent Woodmen of the World summit held in Midlothian.

ocal members of Woodmen of the World recently gathered for their annual summit at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Midlothian. The Woodmen of the World are a fraternal organization built around financial products including life insurance and annuities. Although members are required to own a Woodmen financial product, the organization is about more than benefits – as a fraternal organization, it has a deep focus on community service. This year’s annual summit was centered around the theme of patriotism, and featured keynote speaker Chesterfield Commonwealth’s Attorney William Davenport. The annual summit provides an opportunity for local members to

meet with state and even national Woodmen representatives and discuss how best to continue serving the community. Woodmen of the World has presented over 2,000,000 flags and flag poles free of charge since 1947. Last year alone, Woodmen presented more than 100,000 flags across the country. A local example is the pole erected at Hanover’s Taylor Park off of Highway 54. Woodmen also provided a pole in Powhatan for Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, which serves local veterans. In addition to presenting flags and holding patriotic ceremonies, the Woodmen own a Star Lab, a portable planetarium, which members set up free of charge at local schools. Learn more about the Woodmen of the World at www.woodmen.org.

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Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps. They will also cross the Spreuerbrucke, a wooden bridge built in 1407 that provides beautiful views of old town Lucerne. Next, the locals will travel to Milan, Italy to visit the La Scala museum and, depending on the day’s schedule, may be able to visit the famous auditorium. They will also visit the beautiful Gothic cathedral with 135 spires and numerous gargoyles. From Milan the group will travel to Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance. They will PHOTO BY JODI DEAL visit a cathedral with bronze In addition to drumming, 9-year-old Blake Berkley says he loves trigonometry. baptistery doors, the Piazza della Signoria, and stroll DRUMMER from page 1 and interest to see such a another hobby of Blake’s: along the Ponte Vecchio. young musician up there,” mathematics. Right now, Finally, the group will travel along, but, in 2011, when Berkley said. he’s into trigonometry and to Rome to view the Spanish Blake was just 7 years old, Blake doesn’t have a drum considering a career as a Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the band’s teenaged drumset at home, so he must hone physicist. the Colosseum, the Arch mer graduated and went on his skills through regular “I think there’s a corof Constantine, the Roman to college. Berkley needed a practices at his church. And relation there,” Berkley said. Forum, the Pantheon, and replacement, and the answer even when he’s not seated at “Drumming is a lot of math.” the Vatican. seemed simple. drums, he’s using his hands On a more serious note, This is the second time Ever since, the little to drum on any available Blake said he enjoys drumMidlothian High School mumusician has kept the beat space – sometimes to his ming as a form of worship. sic students have traveled to for the band, which Berkley mother and his teachers’ “It makes me happy. I’m Europe to perform. In 2009, said benefi ts from having chagrin, Brad said. playing music for Him [God] 74 students and parents trava diverse lineup. Alongside When asked why he enjoys and He likes it,” Blake said eled to Switzerland, Germany Blake on drums and Brad on drumming, Blake thought for with a smile. and Austria to present three keyboards are a bass player a moment and said drums His dad smiled too. choral concerts. who is in his 50s, a collegeare important because they “I’m very proud of him. aged guitar player and a provide a beat. He’s using his talent for God. Information provided by twentysomething singer. Brad pointed out that his That’s a big thing for us,” Michelle Graham “It adds a lot of energy interest may be related to Berkley said.

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Kindergarten registration day is April 11 The first day of school may seem far away, but for rising kindergarteners, an important date is right around the corner. Thursday, April 11 is registration day for children starting kindergarten in the fall. Only children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 are eligible – no exceptions. Signing up on time is important. Timely registration gives parents time to learn about their children’s school and finish up any missing paperwork. Students get the benefit of an opportunity to tour school and participate in summer activities. Schools benefit, too. The more administrators know about the number of kindergarteners coming in the fall, the more prepared they can be to accommodate them with teachers, space and supplies. In the Richmond region, more than an estimated 4,000 children are not registered on time each year –enough to fill about eight elementary schools.

In an attempt to prevent late registrations and the resulting last-minute shuffling of resources, Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond, an initiative of the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg and the Greater Richmond Chamber, is coordinating the kindergarten registration public awareness campaign on behalf of school districts. The effort includes a special reward for families that make the deadline. How registration works Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on April 11, parents should take their children to the elementary school they are zoned to attend. To find the correct school, call 804-318-8743 or go online to the parents section of mychesterfieldschools.com and click “find my school.” Children should accompany their parents to registration for a brief evaluation. Parents must bring the child’s certified original birth certificate; the child’s Social Security number

is requested. To attend Chesterfield County Public Schools, children must live in Chesterfield County with a parent or legal guardian, so parents must also bring their photo ID and one of these proofs of residency: lease for at least one year or deed of a residence or property in Chesterfield County contract or lease free of contingencies to occupy a Chesterfield County residence within two months of the date of enrollment resident manager’s letter on company letterhead stating that residence is a corporate residence in Chesterfield County weekly receipts for temporary residence in a hotel or motel for up to 60 days (requires renewal or evidence of more permanent residency within 60 days of enrollment) Before the first day of school, parents must supply medical records showing their child has had a physical examination within the past 12

months and listing the dates of each state-required immunization. Registration reward Children who are registered on time will have an opportunity to tour their new school and take advantage of special summer activities, while parents will have access to important information about school and plenty of time to take care of any missing paperwork. Timely registration also helps schools plan for incoming kindergarteners, making sure enough staff, space and materials are on hand. To reward both parents and children for registering on time, the Children’s Museum of Richmond is providing free admission to the museum and a surprise for properly registered children. The offer is only valid on Saturday, April 13, the Saturday after registration day. “Chesterfield County Public Schools had great success with kindergarten registration last year and parents were very prepared with the right

paperwork.” said Deborah C. Melland, Elementary Curriculum Instructional Specialist. “However, we still had to add several kindergarten classes after school started in September.” “The results that we saw last year showed that by acting together throughout the region to publicize the on-time kindergarten registration date, we can create greater awareness,” said Jacqueline Hale, Director of Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond. “Our goal is to help more parents prepare their children for school and register their children for kindergarten on time. If parents wait until the summer, then it’s a scramble – both to gather the paperwork and to make sure the child has the necessary skills to be successful in school.” For more information about kindergarten registration and what to bring, call 804-594-1671 or visit www.mychesterfieldschools.com (in “Parents” section, click “Student Registration”.)

Concert offers high energy Irish music, dance skill levels, but we don’t do it for competition,” Madden St. Patrick’s Day has come said. “Instead, we perform as and gone, but the spirit of the an ensemble, and we do it for Emerald Isle will still be felt fun.” during an upcoming concert. Madden said she was first “An Evening of Irish Music introduced to Mary Smith, and Dance” will be presented the director of the Richmond by the Richmond Folk Music Folk Music Society, when Society at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Smith began participating in March 30. The event, which song circles at the school. will feature performers from “Quite a few months ago, the Blue Ridge Irish Music she contacted me about doing School, will be held at Cona show in March, since March gregation Or Ami, located at is a good time for all things 9400 W. Huguenot Road in Irish,” Madden said. “And she North Chesterfield. has been coming up for our Lori Madden is the execu- song circles where folks come tive director of the Blue Ridge together in a very informal Irish Music School, a Charsetting.” lottesville-based nonprofit “During our circles, they organization that teaches can bring a song, and they are traditional Irish culture to its mostly Irish folk songs, that students. Madden said the they want to sing that includes school’s traditional ensemble a chorus. We talk about the and bridge group will persongs and the traditions form at the concert. behind them, so it’s very in“We offer lessons in music, formal but very educational,” dance and singing to the com- Madden said. munity and to all ages and

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On Saturday, performers from Blue Ridge Music School will dance, sing and play several Irish folk songs, although Madden said that many of them may not be immediately recognizable to listeners. The show will feature sing-along songs such as “Irish Washer Woman” and “Molly Malone” with choruses the audience will enjoy. “We do a song called ‘Whiskey in the Jar,’ which is a folk song with a percussive clapping portion that gets the audience involved,” Madden said. “So we have great tunes, although some of them are less well-known.” Madden said that Irish music and dance has always been popular throughout the Central Virginia region, although the locale’s Irish population isn’t necessarily as large as those found in other areas of the country. “There are some good

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Blue Ridge Irish Music School's traditional ensemble, shown above, will perform during a Saturday night concert at Congregation Or Ami.

Irish musicians in and around Richmond,” Madden said. “So it’s not as many people as you might find in an area like New York City or Baltimore, but there are some really dedicated and talented folks.” Though she admitted the music doesn’t always suit everyone’s personal tastes, Madden said there’s some-

thing about it that touches people. Perhaps that’s because the liveliness of an entire culture can be felt during an Irish dance, instrumental or vocal performance. “It’s very high energy, and you can’t sit still when you’re watching and listening,” Madden said. “But the slow songs are very compelling in a

different way.” “Maybe (people) just enjoy the melancholy of a minor key that is evocative of a different time and place,” Madden said. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 804-647-7856 or visit www. richmondfolkmusic.com.

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Culture changer? BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

here’s one unintended consequence of the persistent housing crisis that has received little or no attention as our nation struggles to emerge from the five-year mortgage crisis. Rental housing is on the increase in America. To some, that trend is only cyclical and represents no threat to an American tradition that been the staple of the American dream for decades: home ownership. To others, it’s a disturbing trend that reflects the true devastation of a downturned economy that forced many homeowners out of their residences. Many will never return to the dream of home ownership. No question, renting is the best option for many, and the housing crunch exemplified the fact that many homeowners shouldn’t have been candidates in the first place. Even in tough economic times, the dream of home ownership has remained strong as an American virtue. When all else failed, the thought of a secure roof over your head has sometimes outweighed the hassles of home ownership. Beginning in the early 1900s, government took an interest in home ownership, and installed programs that acted as incentives for citizens to purchase homes. Federally guaranteed mortgages, tax deductions for mortgage payments are just a few examples of a pro home buying government philosophy. As thousands of families became displaced during the recent real estate collapse, many of them have opted to forego the dream and find making a rent payment is preferable to sweating out a mortgage payment each month. And the security of home ownership isn’t what it used to be as foreclosures flourished and many found themselves out of a home for the first time in their lives.

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parents.” “We don’t use foster care,” What factors should Barg added. “Years ago, they prospective parents consider would put their babies in before they decide to adopt an foster care first, but we work infant or a toddler? with women and men who That question and many want to place their births imothers about the subject will mediately after they are born.” be discussed during the Learn Barg said, however, that About Adoption seminar, her organization does not which will be held 1:30 p.m. help place older children or to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March teenagers, so those age groups 30 at Bon Air Library, which won’t be discussed at the is at 9103 Rattlesnake Road in seminar. North Chesterfield. Any single adult or a The event will be presented couple considering adoption by Adoptions from the Heart, should attend an educational a Wynnewood, Pa.-based meeting like the one that will non-sectarian nonprofit happen on Saturday to gather organization whose Virginia as much information as posoffice is based in Chesapeake. sible before taking such a big Adoptions from the Heart step, Barg advised. also operates in other states, “They also should start including Connecticut, educating themselves by Delaware, New Jersey reading and talking and New York. Penny people who have March 30, to Barg, the Virginia adopted,” Barg said. supervisor, said that 1:30 to 3 p.m. “We also have an her office mainly at the education class for hosts informaour families after Bon Air tion sessions in the they have adopted, so Library they know that it is a Central Virginia and Hampton Roads lifelong process.” regions. When asked if it is more “It’s just to teach people difficult for single adults to about adoption and how the adopt than it is for married process works,” Barg said. “We couples, Barg said that isn’t talk specifically about our necessarily always the case. program, and we will walk “We have different situations people through the process.” where the parent is a good Primarily, Adoptions candidate, and women will from the Heart helps to place sometimes choose a single babies with families, although parent,” Barg said. Barg said it has helped place In addition, Barg said toddlers with parents in rare that some forms of financial cases. In many cases, the firm assistance are available for works closely with hospitals to adopting families that include facilitate placement immedi- employer incentives and tax ately after babies are born. credits. “We don’t offer the “Well, we work with birth financial assistance, but we parents that come to us durcan point them in the right ing their pregnancies, or we direction to get the informamay get a call after someone tion about that kind of help,” has had the baby in the hosBarg said. pital,” Barg said. “Our families Admission to the seminar come to bond with them right is free. For more information away, and then, the babies about Adoptions from the go straight to the adoptive Heart, visit www.afth.org.

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March 15 13700 block of Nashua Turn A possible known suspect entered a residence through a broken bay window. Items were reported stolen.

Many of the failed mortgages coupled inadequate earners with high payments, with little room for mistakes. Disaster was only one event away for most, and when jobs were lost or loved ones got sick, it didn’t take long for them to lose their homes. According to national statistics, many of those displaced homeowners have turned to the rental market to begin their recovery. And many of those have relinquished the dream of ownership, largely due to the bad taste from their first experience. The security of someone else paying maintenance and fixing it if it breaks is appealing, and, for some, the perfect living arrangement. For me, it’s a troubling situation when housing becomes less than priority one for a generation that is strapped with a struggling job market, immense amounts of student loan and an uncertain economic playing field. The commitment of home ownership is just a bridge too far for a majority of them. And many others have realized that the security of home ownership isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Experts recommend reinvesting 2 percent of your home’s purchase price back in maintenance annually. For some, the 2 percent just doesn’t exist in their personal budgets. The unintended consequence of increased rentals is a more mobile population that increasingly sees home ownership as a burden, not a blessing. It also means a market that is showing signs of recovery will climb back slowly with fewer buyers. Housing starts are up in Chesterfield, and the rental factor is less important in a county that offers a diverse resource of housing that has always included a fair amount of rental units. For other localities with less diverse offerings, the recovery might be slower than anticipated.

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23113 March 13 12200 Auger Lane A victim discovered two unknown suspects in a detached garage. The suspects fled to a parked vehicle up the street. Nothing was reported stolen at the time.

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1500 block of Koger Center Blvd. Unknown suspect/s stole both license plates from a vehicle in a parking lot.

March 15 10800 block of Center view Drive Unknown suspect/s entered a vehicle with no signs of forced entry and stole items.

March 16 10300 block of Iron Mill Road A victim reported the rear fender stolen from a vehicle parked outside a condominium residence.

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10000 block of Robious Road Two known suspects were observed in a victim’s unlocked vehicle. Items were March 13 100 block of S. Providence Road reported stolen. Unknown suspect/s broke the hasps of 20 storage units. It is unknown if anything was stolen at the time.

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5800 block of Willowbranch Drive A report of maltreatment of or cruelty to an animal was reported at a residence.

23237 March 13 8600 block of Chester Forest Lane Unknown suspect/s kicked in the front door of a residence. Nothing was reported stolen at the time.

5200 block of Collindale Road Three unknown suspects were observed in the area of the incident, one firing a handgun into the air. No injuries 2400 block of Marina Drive Unknown suspect/s broke out the reported. passenger’s side window of a victim’s vehicle and stole items.

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5700 block of Hopkins Road Unknown suspect/s smashed out the front glass door of a business and stole firearms and consumable goods.

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March 14 8100 block of Shell Road Unknown suspect/s cut a lock to enter a business property. The suspect/s then stole a truck, trailer and a Caterpillar skid steer, along with other items.

3300 block of Meadowdale Blvd. An unknown suspect forced entry through the rear door and encountered March 14 a victim in the residence. The armed 16000 block of Gary Avenue suspect stole items. A report animal maltreatment or cruelty to an animal was reported at a residence.

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March 12 11000 block of Olympic Road Unknown suspect/s entered an unlocked vehicle which was parked outside of a residence and stole items.

5100 block of Grand Oaks Forest Circle Unknown suspect/s entered an unlocked vehicle and stole consumable goods.

Input sought on deer hunting

BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent

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Do you have an opinion on whether bow hunting for deer should be allowed in some Chesterfield County parks? The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission’s special committee on hunting will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 to hear comments from the public on whether bow hunting for deer should be allowed on selected county parks that meet cost, safety and operational requirements as determined by the county and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

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id you know that most veterinary hospitals can’t treat wild animals? That’s where the Richmond Wildlife Center, metro Richmond’s first and only professional wildlife medical center, comes in. The new facility, which opens April 1, is located on the second floor of Winterfield Veterinary Hospital at 3746 Winterfield Road in Midlothian. The approximately 900-square-foot facility was donated by the building owner and Winterfield Veterinary Hospital has agreed to sponsor the wildlife center by allowing, free of charge, the use of specialized veterinary equipment such as digital radiography, ultrasound, laser therapy equipment, laboratory equipment, access to a sterile surgical suite and other key veterinary technology components. “The space was bare and the insulation was exposed,” Melissa Stanley, the facility’s Executive Director, said. “We had to design and construct the space we were donated.” Construction costs and labor were completely covered by donations from local companies, Stanley said. Those included Balzer and Associates, Gits Framing and Masonry, Accent Electric, Stemmle Plumbing Repair,

VAMAC, W.G. Speeks, Costen Floors, Lewis Brothers Industrial Flooring, American Door & Glass, Ferguson, TriState Capital Lighting, Rick Stanley’s Auto Body, and many others. Located 0.6 miles from the medical facility is the Richmond Wildlife Center’s rehabilitation facility, which has outdoor caging for the wild

tion area. Buildings on the property could be turned into an education facility open to the public, Stanley added. Caging is being built by local Eagle Scouts and other volunteers based on the center’s blueprints, which have been approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Powhatan County. The Richmond Wildlife Center currently has six veterinary professionals scheduled to volunteer their time, but no paid staff. Other volunteers, including biology and wildlife science students, those interested in wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife enthusiasts help keep the facility running smoothly and caring for the patients’ daily needs. Stanley said the center expects to serve up to 2,000 patients in its first year of operation. More volunteers are patients to acclimate to the outdoor needed for a wide variety of tasks. elements in and receive the necessary The facility will be open for public physical therapy and exercise required intake 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday in preparation for release back into through Friday, and on call 24 hours the wild. The land lease was genera day for emergencies. Find the ously donated by the property owner. Richmond Wildlife Center online at However, the Richmond Wildlife richmondwildlifecenter.org. For more Center is diligently working to acquire information, for help, to volunteer or the necessary funding to purchase the to offer a donation, call 804-378-2000. property, Stanley said, to prevent a For after-hours emergencies, call 804buyer from displacing the rehabilita614-4325.

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The meeting will be held at Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center (classrooms C and D), located at 6610 Public Safety Way. The committee has researched possible park locations and initial operational requirements should the county decide to allow hunting in selected parks. An initial pilot program is recommended at Dutch Gap Conservation Area in the area bounded by the James River, Coxendale Road, Henricus Park Road and Henricus Historical Park. Swift Creek and Brown and Williamson, two other undeveloped conservation locations, also are under

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pectators will be able to see a spectacular array of classic automobiles up close during the Virginia Classic Cruisers 2013 Open Car Show. Set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, the event will be held at Southside Nazarene Church, which is located at 6851 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. Can registration starts at 8 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the Richmond Area Top III, a charitable organization also known as RAT III, which helps wounded veterans at the Hunter Holmes McGuire V.A. Medical Center in Richmond. The Virginia Classic Cruisers Car Club is a group of local residents who share affection for the mechanical masterpieces. Anita Palmore, the member who organized this year’s event, said the group has members who are veterans. That’s why the cause is so important to them. “We have great people in our club that work hard during our car shows,” Palmore said. “And we enjoy doing things to help people.” The group has also sponsored parties for veterans and donated to the Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, which provides horseback therapy for veterans, Palmore added. During past shows, the Virginia Classic Cruisers group has considered a car to be an antique vehicle if it is more than 25 years old. A vehicle doesn’t have to be a classic model, however, if attendees want to exhibit it during Saturday’s show. That’s because, Palmore said, a prize will be given to the modern automobile that best qualifies as a future classic. In addition, an assortment of other awards will be handed out

for best engine, best interior, best paint and best of show. Palmore also said her club will provide a prize for the best “hard luck” car – that is, the best clunker will win that award as long as the automobile in question can make it to the show under its own power. “We don’t know who will have the hard luck until the day of the show,” Palmore said. “But once my husband’s rocker arm broke, and another one lost a lug nut.” Another prize will be given to the participant who traveled the longest distance to attend the show. To qualify for consideration, the contestant must travel a minimum of 60 miles from their home to the church. Automotive-themed vendors will also be on hand during the event. Palmore mentioned that local dealerships such as Heritage Chevrolet and Richmond Ford have already agreed to participate, while the Virginia Classic Cruisers will also sell its own cookbook that contains recipes created by its members during the show. A 50-50 raffle will also happen during the event, but attendees need to be present to win. At the same time, Southside Nazarene Church will host an Easter egg hunt for children on its lawn, but Palmore said parents need to register their youngsters for participation in that activity. Tunes from days past including doo-wop will play in the background during the show. On the day of the show, the entry fee is $25 per car for participants. Admission is free for spectators. For more information about the Virginia Classic Cruisers Car Club, visit www.vaclassiccruisers.com.

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he Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia and the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer two Boy Scout merit badge Workshops during Spring Break in April . An American heritage merit badge workshop will be held 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 2. This is geared for boys ages 11 through 17 looking to fulfill their history and cultural heritage merit badge requirements. Cost is $10,

which does not include the badge. The program meets at Chesterfield Museum, which is located at 6813 Mimms Loop. An archaeology merit badge workshop will be held on 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 4 at Magnolia Grange, which is located at 10020 Iron Bridge Road. These day-long workshops are for boys ages 11 through 17 and will cover the archaeological process, site surveys and site excavations. Cost is $10, which does

not include the badge. Scouts should bring lunch for this workshop. The workshops are offered by a merit badge counselor certified with the Heart of Virginia Council. Reservations are required and space is limited. For details, call Bryan Truzzie at 804-751-4946 or email truzzieb@chesterfield.gov Reservations can be made by visiting the Chesterfield Historical Society’s website at www.chesterfieldhistory. com. Payment can be made via Paypal.

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STUFF TO DO E-mail your event to editor@midlothianexchange.com Subject line: EVENT ist Church, 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive in Midlothian (See event details above). Sorana Blackfoot of Chester will hold a fundraising event from noon to 2 p.m. at the Capital Ale House, located at 623 East Main Street in Richmond. The event is a bachelor auction and raffle for various prizes including gift cards to local restaurants and stores. All proceeds will go toward Blackfootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising efforts for the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Chesterfield Council on Aging meets 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Collegiate School Aquatics Center, located at 5050 Ridgedale Parkway, North Chesterfield. Attendees will tour the center and learn how it can benefit Greater Richmond residents. A business meeting will be conducted after the tour. The non-profit Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to elevate aquatics in the region and to promote health and wellness, sports tourism, competitive swimming and water safety. For reservations or more information, call 804-768-7878.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 JobSeekers meets at 10 a.m. each Monday to provide those unemployed or underemployed with resources for landing a job and emotional and spiritual support while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking. The meeting is held in Pinder Hall at Episcopal Church of Redeemer in Midlothian, located at the corner of Winterfield and Salisbury roads. Get help with resumes; assessing skills and strengths; preparing for interviews, correspondence, and networking tips. All help is provided free of charge. For info, contact Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Meck at redeemerassociate@ gmail.com, or Teddy Cogbill by e-mailing interviewwell22@ gmail.com or calling 804-3798899.

ership, located at 3600 Lonas Parkway, Midlothian. There will be a guest speaker and refreshments will be served at the event, which is free for visitors. For more information, visit http://5790.toastmastersclubs.org or contact Nancy Davis, president, at 804-3102445 or e-mail ndavis1958@ yahoo.com

color and interest in gardens and containers. Refreshments will be served at noon and all visitors are welcome to attend and get some new ideas for spring gardening. Call Sandy at 804-379-4515 or Dolores at 804-794-3002 for more details. Learn more about the club at www.midlothiangardenclub.org. FACES (Family Advocacy Creating Education and Services) meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. For more information, call 804-378-0035 or visit www. FACESVA.org.

Civil War on the James River day camp begins at Henricus Historical Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 through 5. Campers will enjoy history, nature, arts and crafts; spend the day on the James River; or dig for artifacts and learn about archeology. Registration is required one week prior to each camp by contacting Victoria Sweeney at 804-318-8797 or sweeneyv@chesterfield. gov. The session, which is for students aged 8 through 12, will teach about the daily life of the common soldier during the Civil War and the inventions and engineering feats that the war brought to the James River area. Tuition is $180, or $160 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

terfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building, located at 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd, for Game Night. Bring a snack and your favorite game to share. Free child care is available, and light refreshments will be served. This monthly support group, offered by the Chesterfield County Senior Advocate, meets the first Thursday of each month. For more information, call 804-768-7878 or email Leidheiserd@chesterfield.gov. Wildflowers Across America will be presented by noted photographer Hal Horwitz at the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society meeting at 7 p.m. in the Education and Library Complex of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which is located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue in Richmond. The program is free and open to the public. A short business meeting will follow the presentation. The local chapter of the Plant Society welcomes new members. Learn more online at pocahontaschapter-vnps. org and vnps.org.

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tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tradition for many families to get in the FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Easter mood by meetâ&#x20AC;&#x153;A Walk with Jesusâ&#x20AC;? will be ing the man-sized from 3 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah magical Easter Bunny for a United Methodist Church, hug and a photo. 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive in Midlothian. Children aged 3 During the Easter Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through 6th grade and their annual visit to Chesterfield parents are invited to experiTowne Center, located at ence â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Walk with Jesusâ&#x20AC;? 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, together as they journey in the heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camped out in a garden footsteps of Jesus through his full of live flowers, ponds ministry and the events of Holy Week. Age-appropriate activiwith dry ice, live goldfish ties include music, movement, and even real hopping bunny reading and simple crafts TUESDAY APRIL 2 rabbits. at learning stations in the Midlothian Garden Club meets The display was set up by Christian Family Life Center FRIDAY, APRIL 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Ashland Berry Farm, which (upstairs). This event is free Lucy Corr Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth Church, located at 1100 Huand open to the public. also partnered with the mall annual Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll Benefit guenot Springs Road. Bonnie last year on an Easter project. dance starts at 6:30 p.m. at Pega, bulb buyer for The Great SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Chesterfield Toastmasters the Holiday Inn Koger Center, Big Greenhouse, will offer Entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Easter Bunnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Club will hold an open house 1021 Koger Center Blvd in a presentation titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bulbs â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Walk with Jesusâ&#x20AC;? will be Enchanted Garden,â&#x20AC;? the set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the secMidlothian. Featuring The Bon Air Artists Association by Bonnie.â&#x20AC;? She will show a offered 9:30 a.m. until noon at took several weeks of planond floor of Haley Toyota dealKing of Swings, the event meets at 6 p.m. at Congregavariety of bulbs for adding Mt. Pisgah United Methodning to create. includes dinner, a cash bar tion Or Ami, located at 9400 It took two trucks full and a silent auction. Tickets Huguenot Rd. in Richmond. materials to build the garden, are $50. Proceeds from the Larry Robinson will introduce event will benefit the Lucy Virginia Commonwealth including more than 1,000 CONTRIBUTED REPORT Corr Village Dental Clinic and University students who were An Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. pounds of stone, Easter egg programs. Sponsored by CW recipients of Bon Air ArtBethia United Methodist Church will on Sunday, March 31, held in the outdoor and marshmallow trees, Wright Construction Company, ists Association scholarship offer several special Easter week services. worship area or front porch, weather countless bedding flowers, Virginia Waste Services and awards. Students will share Those include: permitting; two ponds with ten ornate Southside Orthodontics. Cortheir art and creative process. A Holy Thursday service of Holy Easter Celebrations at 8:30, 9:45 and porate sponsorships are still The public is welcome. goldfish and seven real bunCommunion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. available at all levels. For more nies in a free-range environinformation about sponsorship March 28, held in the Social Hall; Bethia United Methodist Church is THURSDAY, APRIL 4 ment. Workers spent three opportunities contact Debra A Holy Friday service at 7 p.m. on located at 10700 Winterpock Road in Grandparent Connection, a late nights putting it together Marlow at 804-706-5706 or Friday, March 29; Chesterfield. For information, call 804meeting for those who are dmarlow@lucycorrvillage.com. after mall hours. raising grandchildren or rela A Holy Saturday service at 5 p.m. on 739-3459 or visit bethiaumc.org. Tickets for the event can be The set is on display tivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; children, will be held 4:15 Saturday, March 30; purchased at www.lucycorr. through Friday, March 30. to 6 p.m. at the at the ChesCaregiver Connection, a support group addressing the needs of those who are caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration, meets 4 to 5:15 p.m. in the Friendship Room at Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living, located at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd in Chesterfield. Speakers from Odyssey Hospice will discuss the stages of patient care and when to make transitions based on health and financial considerations. Refreshments will be served. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month and is offered by the Chesterfield County Senior Advocateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in conjunction with Lucy Corr Village. For information, call 804-768-7878.

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ong & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has announced its top local producing, closing and listing team and agents for January. The Eileen Foster Team at the Village of Midlothian office, located at 1100 Jefferson Green Circle in Midlothian, was named top producing, closing and listing team. The team consists of Eileen Foster, Ali Lambo Newkirk and Larry

Foster. “We are proud to announce The Eileen Foster Team as January’s top producing, closing and listing team,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. “Eileen and her team are just one of many examples of Long & Foster’s highlytrained professionals who go to great lengths to best serve clients seeking the total homeownership experience.” A real estate professional for 28 years, Foster is an active member of the Richmond and Virginia associations of Realtors. A consistent

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Midlothian hangs on for 8-7 lacrosse victory over Atlee day and led at halftime by a 6-2 margin. The Trojans extended the lead to 7-2 at the he Midlothian High School varsity lastart of the third period, but the Raiders came crosse team was on a mission on March roaring back, scoring four consecutive goals to 21 when the Trojans hosted rival Atlee draw within 7-6 with less than 4 minutes remainHigh School at the River City Sporting in the quarter. splex in Chesterfield. An Atlee penalty with 45 seconds left in the The Raiders defeated the Trojans twice last third proved costly when Midlothian’s Jonathan year – once during the regular season and again Holland took advantage of the man-up advanin the state championship of boys’ high school tage and scored a goal at the 30-second mark to club lacrosse. put the Trojans up 8-6. But the first meeting between the two this year Atlee scored a goal with just under 6 minutes to was a different story. Midlothian jumped out to a 5-1 lead at the end of the first quarter last ThursLACROSSE page 11 BY BEN ORCUTT Contributing writer

Above: Midlothian High School attackman Daniel Serafin, left, gets instruction from head coach Greg Barnard. Left: Members of the Atlee Raiders' boys' varsity lacrosse team, shown in the black jerseys, shake hands with the Midlothian High Trojans.

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Action was heated Thursday, March 21, during Atlee and Midlothian high schools' boys' varsity club lacrosse game at the River City Sportsplex.

When in doubt – sit them out

Medical professionals urge concussion vigilance, caution When he was drafted in 1967, Lanier became the first uring his junior African American middle year of high linebacker in NFL history. school, Ivan That left him feeling a lot of Schwartz made pressure to achieve, and he two big goals in the final went at the game with all his minutes of a championship might. Rough and tumble hockey game – an achievetactics like launching himself ment he can’t remember. headlong into the opposiThat night, Schwartz tion quickly earned him the also got his face slammed nickname “Contact.” into the glass by a blow to Just five games into his the back of his head. As he first season, Lanier slammed woozily looked at his coach, his head into the knee of a he heard words that have San Diego Chargers fullback. been said on many a rink His ears rang. The field was PHOTO BY JODI DEAL/THE LOCAL and field: “Son, you just got Former NFL player Willie Lanier said his shift away from hard- wobbly. But Lanier kept your bell rung. Now get back hitting football didn’t hurt his record, but helped his health. playing. out there.” “I was never down, never Although he likely taken lightly. Contact to Honey Bear out, never missed a play,” suffered a concussion, About 200 coaches, parLanier told the crowd at the Schwartz was okay. He ents and athletes gathered at concussion conference. Willie Lanier had quite went on to become admin- the new St. Francis Watkins a career in the National After another week of istrative director of sports Centre physical therapy Football League: 11 seasons practice, the team had a medicine for Bon Secours clinic on Monday, March 19, with the Kansas City Chiefs, home game against Houston. Virginia Health System. But to bust myths about brain including a Super Bowl win, Lanier collapsed on the sidethe outcome could have injuries and try to change lines and awoke two hours eight Pro Bowls and NFL’s been much more serious. attitudes on the field, on the Man of the Year title in 1972. later staring into a big light in That’s why he and his staff sidelines and in the stands the emergency room, thinkLanier, now in the Pro are on a mission to spread about what to do when an ing about the severity of what Football Hall of Fame, is the word: Concussions can athlete takes a blow to the an outspoken advocate for be deadly, and aren’t to be head. CONCUSSION page 11 football safety. BY JODI DEAL Regional reporter

Midlothian softball team a well-run engine BY FRED JETER Contributing writer

f you can imagine a softball team as a race car, then think of Katie Smith as the ignition switch. It’s Smith’s chore to turn on the action for Midlothian High School. How much varoom she’s able to pump into the Trojans’ attack might determine how much the traditionrich outfit recovers from last spring’s mini-blowout. A natural left-hander, Smith bats leadoff and plays a strong-armed, rangy

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centerfield for first-year coach Rich Johann. “I like getting on base and I like running the bases,” Smith said, her blue

twinkling at the notion. Her top-of-the-order approach varies from drag bunting, to slapping to left side to full-swinging, with gusto. “It just depends on who is pitching and what the situation is,” she added. Johann, who applauds Smith as much for her defense as her offensive spark, puts it like this: “If the outfield plays up, Katie can knock it over their heads . . . she’s just a little stick of a girl, but all muscle . . . with power.” SOFTBALL page 11

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he second annual MARTIN’S Tour of Richmond cycling event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5. This Gran Fondo will feature a full 102-mile loop around Richmond as well as a 59-mile option and a 29-mile option. New in 2013, riders will take a lap around the track at Richmond International Raceway before crossing the finish line. “MARTIN’S is proud to continue its support of this new and exciting community event,” Jim Scanlon, regional vice president of MARTIN’S, said. “Through the sponsorship, we’re able to reinforce the importance of both healthy living and community engagement, two areas of focus for MARTIN’S Food Markets.” The full 102-mile course starts and finishes at the Richmond International Raceway complex, which is the site of the post-ride party for all three distances. The 59-mile course will start at the J. Sargeant Reynolds Goochland Campus, and the 29-mile course will start at Patrick Henry High School in Hanover. The post-ride celebration will feature live entertainment, beer, and a barbeque meal for all participants. The 102-mile course passes through eight jurisdictions in and around Richmond including: City of Richmond, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, Louisa, Hanover, Ashland and Henrico. All riders must finish before 6 p.m. Any riders still on the course after 6 p.m. will be asked to ride in the SAG vehicle to the finish line or may choose to finish the route, no longer receiving any course support. All finishers will receive a finisher medal. Registration for the second annual MARTIN’S Tour of Richmond is now open. For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.sportsbackers.org.

Correction Editor’s note: The information under the photo of Diana Young in last week’s edition incorrectly identified her as Diane Moseley. The junior at Clover Hill High School won the regional 55-meter dash. It also incorrectly listed her as having been named Region Athlete of the Year. We apologize for the errors. PHOTO BY JIM HASKINS

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LACROSSE from 10 play in the fourth quarter to make the score 8-7, but the Midlothian defenders were equal to the task and held on for the win. “They [Atlee] have a fine team,” said Greg Barnard, who’s in his fifth year as Midlothian’s head coach. “We have most of our guys back this year and so do they and we expected a hard-fought game and they certainly gave it to us. They showed a lot of character and determination. They came back from being down early by four or five goals and they gave us a fit all the way up to the final whistle. They’re a great lacrosse team. They’re very well-coached and we’re going to see them again this season. We know it’s going to be a tough game.” The Trojans are scheduled to play the Raiders in a rematch at Atlee High School on April 23. Last year was the first time the Raiders defeated the Trojans, so Midlothian did not lack for motivation in last week’s match-up, Barnard said. “We came out here tonight really wanting this one, I can tell you that,” Barnard said. “We got out early on them and that’s what we wanted to do. That was the game plan. We wanted good, settled possessions. We wanted to have the opportunity to take a lot of shots and hoped they’d go in. Their goal-

CONCUSSION from 10 had just happened to him. Years later, he learned that his heart had stopped three times while he was being transported to the hospital. Lanier missed two games. He started having vertical double vision, which flared up during his first game back on the field. That’s when he headed to the Mayo Clinic for further evaluation. The diagnosis? A previously undiagnosed subdural hematoma. That’s a bleed between the brain and the skull that puts pressure on delicate brain tissue, often proving fatal. “I survived by God’s grace,” Lanier said. After that, Lanier said he seriously debated whether to keep playing. He eventually made a pact with himself: If he was going to play, he was going to play it safe. Gone were the days of brash leaps at the other team. Lanier totally changed his playing style, taking care to know where other players and the ball were at all times. Instead of hitting other players, he blocked them with his body in a big bear hug. No longer did his teammates call him “Contact.” Lanier was now known as “Honey Bear.” “I barely had a hangnail for the next 10 years,” Lanier said. For the rest of his career, he only missed half of a single game.

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ie [Thomas Rogers, 13 saves for the game] is a tremendous stopper in the cage and we got to him early and that was the game plan.” However, Barnard said the Trojans knew that Atlee would not go down without a fight in the second half. “Our game plan in the second half was to come out and get the next two goals and get some more separation,” Barnard said. “We got the first one. We didn’t get the second one and the momentum switched and they had an opportunity to get back in the game, but I’m really proud of the way our guys hung in there at the end. Both teams were tired but there was a gut check at the end. I think our goalie – Nicky Powis – did a fantastic job in the cage [nine saves]. He made some great stops down at the end of the game.” With the loss, Atlee fell to 1-1 on the year. Sophomore William Watson scored three goals for the Raiders and teammate Sean O’Reilly, a junior, added two goals and an assist. The Trojans improved to 4-0 with the win and were led by Daniel Serafin, who had two goals and two assists and Miles Muncie, who also tallied two goals. Jay Moss, a Midlothian defenseman who’s in his fourth varsity season, said the win over the Raiders was a good one.

than anyone, Puglia added. They can spot slight changes in behavior that a doctor might miss. Dr. Jeff Roberts agreed, noting that a possible concussion patient must be very carefully watched for changes in condition. “You need to make sure they’re not acting any more strange that usual,” Roberts joked. Dr. Phillip Sherrod, who is the team physician for VCU’s women’s soccer team, pointed out that athletes will often conceal their condition from parents, coaches and medical professionals. One of his soccer players waited three weeks to tell him she was having concussion symptoms, which can only be treated with physical and mental rest. “She had exams,” Sherrod said, shaking his head. “It took us four months to get her better.” Concussion symptoms are widely varied and can be hard to spot, Puglia said. “Your concussion will not look like her concussion, and the concussion you had last year might not be like the one you’ll have tomorrow.”

good chance that he will attend the University of Iowa in the fall. “I’m not sure yet,” he said. “I’m looking to walk on to the University of Iowa’s football team. I’ve been accepted to the school, talked to their coach, and I’m still getting some things in line -- but it looks like that’s where I’m headed.” Madison Day, a third-year defenseman for Midlothian, said the Trojans tweaked their defense this year and were looking forward to meeting Atlee. He added their goal this year is simple: win the state championship. “One game at a time and we have a very tough schedule this year,” he said. Midlothian was scheduled to play Langley on Monday, the four-time defending Virginia High School League AAA state champions. PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTT An All-Dominion District selecAtlee High School varsity boy's lacrosse coach Eric Hall, left, and tion at tight end and linebacker Midlothian High School head coach Greg Barnard embrace following last for the Trojans’ football team, Thursday's contest won by the Trojans, 8-7. Day said he’s been accepted at the “It was really nice, especially beJoyce undoubtedly has the best University of Richmond and is cause we lost last year versus them nickname on the entire squad, leaning toward joining the Spiders’ in the state championship and that which is shouted out by his team- lacrosse team. was really nice to get the win out mates when he’s on the field. While he was pleased with the here,” Moss said. “Wheezy,” Joyce said. “When Trojans’ win over the Raiders, Moss said the Trojans’ defense I was a baby I had baby asthma. when asked about Midlothian’s when they were a man down “reMy dad [Jack Joyce] called me desire to capture the state title this ally stepped up.” ‘Wheezy.’ The name stuck. My year, Barnard said, “We got a long Midlothian midfielder Justin friends call me ‘Wheez.’ I can’t tell way to go.” Joyce, who’s in his second year you when I’m going to grow out of Atlee head coach Eric Hall on the varsity, had a good game it, but I love it.” declined comment after the game against Atlee, scoring a goal and The quarterback for the Trojans’ and did not make any of his playadding an assist. football team, Joyce said there’s a ers available for comment.

it?” “Who scored last?” and “Did we win the last game?” Recovery time is extremely important, Dr. Stacey Epps, a neurologist, said. “You don’t want a second injury while the brain is still vulnerable,” Epps said. He explained that concussion symptoms come from a “short circuit” in the brain, after which cells’ ability to produce energy and their need for energy are mismatched. The only way to fix that is rest, Roberts said. That doesn’t just mean staying away from sports – it means no television, no Facebook, no texting and no schoolwork until symptoms are completely gone. In most cases, that takes seven to 14 days. “If you pulled a hamstring, you wouldn’t run a marathon,” Roberts said.

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Norman is wary of new products that take advantage of the attention concussions are getting in the media. Mouth guards and soccer headgear do not prevent concussions, she said. They merely disperse force. Spotting the signs Not even football helmets can “If there’s anything that’s not prevent concussions, Epps added. working right, call 911,” Puglia “Helmets prevent skull fracsaid. That goes for athletes who tures,” Epps said. “Have you ever lose consciousness, if even for a had something in your back seat, second. then slammed on your brakes The word concussion comes and had it come all the way to from the Latin “concussus,” which the front? That’s what happens means “to shake violently,” Dr. to your brain. It keeps going. It’s Sit them out physics.” Until recent years, the prevail- Jeff Roberts explained. “That’s what’s happening to Accidents are going to happen ing wisdom was that a concusthe brain inside the skull,” Robin sports, Norman stressed. The sion resulted in unconsciousness. best thing parents, coaches and Players who remained conscious erts said. Signs can include headache or athletes can do is learn about after a hard hit were told to shake it off and keep playing. That’s no a feeling of pressure in the head, the risk, take all injuries seriously and practice both good longer the case, and safety advo- neck pain, balance problems or safety and good sportsmanship. cates are working hard to change dizziness, nausea or vomiting, vision problems, ringing in the That means no encouraging the culture. kids to “play dirty,” no throwing “When in doubt, sit them out,” ears, irritability, high emotion, diffi culty concentrating and bats after hitting a ball, no high Mike Puglia, a certified athletic difficulty remembering things. kicks in soccer and no running trainer who works at Powhatan Patients also can report feeling around with helmets that are High School, said. unstrapped. In Virginia, it’s actually the law dazed, confused, slowed down, drowsy or “in a fog.” “The kids look up to us that any student athlete displayThose who attended the – you’ve got to do your part,” ing one single symptom of a concussion conference got lami- Puglia said. Coaches can’t make concussion must be removed nated cards with symptom lists athletes play when they’re from the game, Puglia said. and questions aimed at testing impaired, parents can’t yell at A coach or a parent can’t be expected to carry out a full medi- memory and cognitive function. coaches for taking kids out of the Athletes can be asked to repeat game, and kids can’t be allowed cal evaluation of an athlete who to say they’re okay when they’re might have a concussion, but par- strings of numbers and words and questions like “Which half is clearly not. ents and coaches know kids better

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SOFTBALL from 10 Once runners are aboard, the Trojans have a proven run producer in slugging senior first baseman Alex Sandborn, who stroked .414 in earning All-Dominion honors in 2012. Her statistics figure to improve following a busy off-season suiting up for coach David Toth’s RBI Inferno. “I’ve got a lot more game experience under my belt,” said Sandborn, who as a freshman blasted a fence-clearing grand slam in game at Manchester High School. “Can we improve? I certainly hope so.” Smith earned second-team, All-Dominion last year, but the Trojans struggled to an uncharacteristic 7-13 overall, 5-8 District mark. “Our goal is to finish in top three, at least,” Smith said. Smith is conceding defending State champion Cosby High School and Manchester (1996 state champ) will be formidable opponents. When it comes to track record, however, few programs have a more heavily stocked trophy cases than the Trojans. In 19 seasons under coach Denise Manuel (finishing in 2009), Midlothian won 300 games, 10 District titles, two Region crowns and the State championship in 1994. The Trojans also were State runner-up in 1999. Parents Chris and Shelley Smith have done their part in feeding the Trojans’ horse. Their oldest daughter, Whitney Smith, was Midlo’s second-team, All-District centerfielder before Katie took the post. A third daughter, Ally, made varsity this season as a sophomore and can fill in at various positions. At third base is junior Kaitlin Pierce, who hit .369 a year ago. Seniors Kelly Ann Thompson at second, Laura Yuhase at short and Casey Kenney behind the dish foresee brighter skies ahead. Junior Megan Nelson and sophomore Kristin Hawthorne flank Smith in the outfield. Johann said the pitching “could be by committee,” with sophomore Sarah Stephens, freshman Ashley Condrey, Pierce in the mix, and even Katie Smith a possibility. “Katie’s got one of the best arms I’ve ever coached from the outfield,” Johann said. “Plus she’s one of the fastest runners in the District.” Last summer, Smith was part of U-16 Storm, coached by Johann, that took second at Pony Nationals in Cary, N.C. Smith is clearly an athlete with a lot of get-up-and-go, just what Midlothian needs to get jumpstarted.

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