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•P3 Justice day offers something for all ages at Bryant & Stratton College.

•P5 Bridal party includes a robotic ring bearer for the ceremony.

•P6 Stuff to do for family and you as well as a brain teaser too.

•P7 Records fell beneath the winged feet of Dominion District runners.

•P11 Students build a garden to call their own at JB Watkins school.

County recognizes and honors local businesses for achievements Each year Chesterfield County honors local companies that contribute to the county’s economy and its citizens through the annual First Choice Business Awards. The intent is to give recognition to businesses that consistently contribute to the community by giving back to the residents of Chesterfield County through community service, that create and deliver products or services that are innovative to its customers, is a leader in valuing its employees, and upholds the principles and standards of ethical business practices.

This year’s First Choice Business Award winners were announced at the annual Celebrate Chesterfield Business! appreciation event held on

May 19.

The Innovation Impact Award winner was Alliance Engineering, Inc. They seized the challenging economic climate as an opportunity to develop an innovative strategy diverse from their traditional client base. Their new initiative, Alliance Biosciences, allows for their team to collaborate on multidiscipline projects in a diverse field, in the combating of infectious disease.

Flagstop Corporation was the winner of the Employee Impact Award.

Flagstop sets high standards for their employees and they rise to occasion.

Their team provides exceptional customer service. Employees are re-

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The ultimate graduation PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA

Thersa Potter sorts through the recycle bin for drink pouches and chip bags for the TerraCycle Brigade program at James River High School.

Students collect peers' chip bags and drink pouches for paid recycling opportunity “I think it’s important. We’ve collected many thousands since October,” he said. The pair continues to sort, count, and stuff the items into pre-paid envelopes to ship to the recycling comames River High School students, Charlie Slichenmyer and Theresa Potter, are part of a pany. Mary Townley, an EE aide, explained that busy after-lunch crew these days. Slichenmy- the group receives two cents per bag for the class, er and Potter are participants of the school’s which will be used to fund educational field trips TerraCycle Brigade, which is a student group that and cool social events. The reimbursement checks are issued twice a year. collects specific items to recycle as a way to raise Potter said she enjoys bowling because she has funds for social activities for the Exceptional Edufun with her friends. She also likes the food at the cation (EE) class. concession stands. For Slichenmyer, putt-putt golf “We’re trying to recycle chip bags and send is a favorite activity because he enjoys the great them to TerraCycle,” Slichenmyer said. outdoors.

Wearing a pair of gloves, Potter begins to orgaBut the students’ efforts mean more than just nize the day’s recyclable collection of Frito Lay® spare change. brands snacks and Caprisun® drink pouches on “Recycling the chip bags stops the mountain of a hallway bench. She says that custodians, such as trash in landfills,” Slichenmyer said.

Euniceteen Fletcher, have been helpful in keeping Potter said the recycled products become an eye out for any stray bags that don’t make it to trendy tote bags. And Slichenmyer added that they the student group’s recycling bins. In fact, Fletcher also produce useful pencil pouches too. According arrived, during our interview, with a few more to a TerraCycle source, other recyclables are conbags from the students’ closed commons, an eating verted into kites, shower curtains and backpacks, area that is targeted for the day’s collection. The which are then resold to national retailers, who food and drink brands, popular among teens, are share their green philosophy such as Wal-Mart the only brands accepted through the TerraCycle and Target. program.

Besides the program at school, both students Slichenmyer, explained that he has asked his fel- make recycling a priority at home. Slichenmyer low students to use the recyclable boxes in the cafeteria rather than tossing the bags into the trash.

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35 students from Ultimate Karate Academy went through kicking and punching drills before moving into Katas and finally doning their black belts. The students graduated on May 15 with their black belts after 5 years of training and will now go into the black belt degree program. Some will also become instructors in the home-grown karate school. Story on page 7.

June 5 rummage sale to benefit CARITAS and American Red Cross

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Pictured left to right are: Steve Reed, The American Karate Center, Jennifer Burrell, American Red Cross and Barb Wolfe, confetti

The Really Big Rummage Sale, benefitting local community organizations, will be held on Saturday, June 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Huguenot Village Shopping Center at 2005 Huguenot Rd. in Richmond.

Both the local chapter of the American Red Cross and the Congregations Around Richmond Involved to Assure Shelter (CARITAS) will receive the proceeds from the event being organized by the American Karate Center and Confetti. For those doing springcleaning and looking to recycle their “treasures,” donations of household items (no clothing, please) are being accepted until Wednesday, June 2,

during store hours at these two businesses located in the Huguenot Village Shopping Center at the intersection of Huguenot and Robious roads.

Additional information on this event can be obtained by calling Confetti, (804) 560-9012 or the American Karate Center at (804) 323-1954.

The American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter, provides vital programs and services to our local community, including preparing and responding to large and small-scale disasters, teaching life-saving skills, and supporting members of our military.

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Checkpoints aims to increase seat belt use Chesterfield County Police have increased countywide patrols in conjunction with the national “Click It or Ticket” Campaign that kicked-off in mid-May. Currently Washington, D.C., and 18 other states including Virginia, are participating in the campaign until mid-June. Police are urging motorists and their passengers to fasten seat belts and secure children in child safety seats.

Virginia’s statewide safety belt compliance rate is at 82.27 percent, according to SmartSafeandSober.org, a collaborative group of police and sheriff organizations and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The initiative’s goal is to increase seat belt use by 10 percent.

Officers began conducting numerous high-visibility traffic enforcement operations such as the traffic checkpoint on Belmont Road, which was held on Friday, May 20. Motorists, who are stopped for other violations, will be ticketed if they are not wearing a seat belt, a passenger under the age of 16 is not wearing a seat belt or if a child is not properly secured in a child safety seat.

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA - Courtesy of Chesterfield Officers conduct a "Click It or Ticket" checkpoint on Friday, May 21.

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CRIME REPORT All data below is based on the publicly available Chesterfield County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases, which are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

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23112 May 20 7100 block of Branched Antler Dr. Property reported stolen from victim’s unlocked white Nissan.

12600 block of Bailey Bridge Rd. Property reported stolen from victim’s unlocked 1997 Chevrolet Malibu.

May 19 4500 block of Bridgewood Rd. Suspect(s) pushed in a window air conditioning unit to gain entry to the residence.

Once inside, property was stolen.

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The Woodlake community had a weekend long fundraiser at their pool to raise money for Robbie Dresher, a Midlothian teen who recently became paralyzed. There were bands, magicians, auctions, food, and games throughout the entire weekend to support the cause. Saturday, some of Robbie’s teachers and administrators of his school, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, volunteered to be dunked in the dunking tank to help raise money.

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4900 block of Terrace Arbor Cr. Property stolen from victim’s unlocked vehicle.

23120 May 16 22000 block of Sappony Rd. Front license plate reported stolen from victim’s 1998 Dodge Caravan.

23235 May 20 7100 block of Able Rd. Suspect(s) entered two vehicles at the listed residence.

A window was broken out of one of the vehicles in order to gain entry.

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700 block of Adkins Rd. One suspect approached the clerk, pointed a handgun at him and demanded the cash. A few seconds later, the second suspect approached and grabbed the cash drawer, putting it into a bag. Both suspects then ran out of the building, toward the back of the lot.

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May 19 2000 block of Maginoak Ct. Entry was gained to the garages of two homes under construction and property was stolen.

600 block of Research Rd. Parts were stolen from victim’s vehicle while at the listed location.

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Cat; Stephen Perlowski, Drake; Will Greer, Bullfrog; Jordan Fischer, Greylag, and Emmye Donahue as Dot. St. Michael’s Episcopal School is the oldest independent school south of the James River. It was founded, in 1957, by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. The original campus is located in the Bon Air region of Chesterfield County. St. Michael’s draws students from Richmond City, as well as the surrounding counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Chesterfield and Powhatan. St. Michael’s total enrollment is 364 students.

It soon will be a bit safer for children in Virginia to surf the web.

The state’s fight against online sexual predators will get a boost when a new law takes effect July 1.

The law will assess an additional $10 fee on each felony and misdemeanor conviction. The money will go into Virginia’s Internet Crimes Against Children Fund (ICAC) and will support the work of ICAC investigators.

The fund and additional fee were created by Senate Bill 620, which was passed by the General Assembly this year and signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell. The fee is expected to generate at least $1.5 million a year for the ICAC Fund, which will be administered by the Virginia State Police.

SB 620 was sponsored by Sen. Creigh Deeds, DCharlottesville.

“This is going to be enormous – the most important public safety bill this session by a long shot,” Deeds said. “It’s easy to say we’re going to be tough

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on crime, but it’s not easy to go out and find the appropriate resources.”

He has been a longtime advocate for protecting children against predators. As a state delegate, Deeds wrote Megan’s Law, which gives the public access to the state’s registry of sex offenders. He also helped create the Amber Alert program to inform the public about possible child abductions.

ICAC units have been established in Bedford and Fairfax counties in Virginia. They each will receive one-third of the money from the ICAC Fund. Most of the remaining third will be available, as grants to other local law-enforcement agencies, who wish to start their own ICAC units.

“A third of this money will be available to grants across the state – so expect to see more arrests and more children protected,” Deeds said. “We’re putting our money where our mouths are.”

In terms of protecting children, the 2010 General Assembly did more than bolster funding for the ICAC task forces.

Legislators also passed House Bill 736, which will add state police and circuit courts to the list of agencies required to report cases of child abuse and neglect into an online database called the “Virginia Child Protection Accountability System.”

“This will increase communication and cooperation among law enforcement agencies,” said the measure’s sponsor, Delegate David Albo, R-Springfield. “The law also will help officials see whether some localities fail to pursue people who prey on children.”

7400 block of Southwind Dr. Complainant reported property was stolen from a 2005 Ford F150.

May 20 4300 block of Boones Bluff Wy. Unlocked gold 2006 Toyota Sienna entered and property was stolen.

May 19 9800 block of Brenspark Rd. Property reported stolen from victim’s unlocked Chevrolet Trailblazer.

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To benefit the local chapter of the American Red Cross and CARITAS

Donations accepted thru June 2 during business hours at the American Karate Center and Confetti, located at the Huguenot Village Shopping Center, 2500 Huguenot Rd. Household items only. No clothing please.

Rummage sale will be Saturday, June 5 at the Huguenot Village Shopping Center 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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The Drama Club is comprised of students from the sixth – eighth grades. Lead parts were played by: Josh Flannagan, Ugly; Ann Carter Herbert, Ida; Emily Cyr,

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First Community Bank announces online scholarship contest Students looking for a little extra money for higher education only need to write a few words to enter a unique contest from First Community Bank. The three students with the most creative entries will receive $1000.

The online contest asks students to submit what life as a high school student means to them -- but they only have 160 characters to do so.

“While most scholarships are based on grades and an essay, we wanted something that students could relate to,” said Robert Pettry, Vice President of Marketing for First Community Bank. “We think that it really tests a student’s creativeness to describe such

a broad subject with so few words. We are excited about providing help to three students because we know that the cost of a higher education continues to rise. And at the same time, the need for a college degree continues to be paramount to a person’s success.”

The contest is open to any high school senior between the ages of 16 and 19 attending a high school in a county in which First Community Bank operates. There is no purchase necessary. The contest is open until July 15 and the electronic entry form along with the complete rules can be found at www.fcbresrouce.com/Scholarship.

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Beth Murphy, Bryant & Stratton College Richmond Campus Director participates with Children in “Forensics for Kids” at the Chesterfield-based College’s recent Justice Day event.

BRIGADE from P1 rattles off a growing list of items that can be recycled at home, including cans, milk jugs, cardboard and newspaper. However, Slichenmyer did caution that pizza boxes, at least the bottom portion, are not recyclable because of the greasy residue that oozes from the pizza. As for litter on the side of the roads, “I tell them, if you can’t recycle, put it in the trash can.”

Potter heartily agrees. “It makes me sad that people just throw trash on the ground and it’s not supposed to be that way,” she said.

Student groups interested in participating, in the future-forward TerraCycle program, can find out more specifics online at teracycle. net. Or they can contact Mary Townley, at (804) 3782420, to make their heartfelt contribution to the TerraCycle Brigade at James River High School.

RUMMAGE from P1 tary. In just the past three months, the Red Cross in our service area has responded to 46 disaster-related incidents effecting 339 individuals. It has also provided 588 meals, to 250 clients in four mass care events, trained 3,504 individuals in health and safety courses and assisted in 97 military cases.

CARITAS is the largest and most inclusive emergency shelter in metro Richmond. It helps transition homeless individuals and families into stable housing.

Justice Day event involves all ages Bryant & Stratton College legal studies students and the general public recently celebrated “Justice Day” at the Chesterfield campus. The full day of demonstrations and informational sessions showed how modern law enforcement really works.

The event’s highlight was a “mock crime scene investigation” competition, which was among teams of the College’s Legal Studies students and members of the general public.

The Mock CSIs were the “real deal,”

overseen and judged by event participants including the FBI, Virginia State Police, Chesterfield County Police Department (including demonstrations by its Bomb Squad unit), the Powhatan County Sherriff ’s K-9 Unit and others.

Proceeds from concessions resulted in donation of several hundred dollars to local police charities.

-courtesy of Doug Blue on behalf of Bryant & Stratton College

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Charlie Slichenmyer, a senior, is a recycling expert. The teen shares his insights with other peers about what is acceptable in the recycling bin and what belongs in the trash can.

Congregations organize and provide shelter and food, usually housing groups for a week at a time. In addition, two new programs assisting the homeless have been launched. The CARITAS Furniture Bank provides home goods to qualified individuals and families moving into new housing. And CARITAS Works provides transitional employment opportunities, job readiness training and transportation to work.

Confetti and the American Karate Center have teamed

up before in their mission to give back to the community. They co-sponsored a Women’s Self-Defense class, which benefitted the YWCA of Richmond.

The American Karate Center is dedicated to providing the community with the best exercise and selfdefense programs in order to improve the mental, physical and spiritual balance and foster a sense of well-being in all its participants.

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Pictured from left to right are: Daniel Polk, Christopher Benos, Madeleine Snidow, Madison Boswell, Madeline Meade, Michelle Musco, Liza Spivey, Julia Rennie, and Jacque Dorsch. The National Junior Honor Society members donated over $2,000 to Relay for Life and along with the 6th grade Ventura Team also from Robious Middle School. The team raised a total over $10,000! Full story online midlothianexchange.com

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Special election for some, filling the 27th House seat

BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

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n Tuesday, June 15 a special election will be held to fill the vacated seat of the 27th district in the Virginia House of Delegates.

In April Delegate Sam Nixon resigned from the elected post, after 16 years of service, to accept an appointment by Governor Bob McDonnell.

His new position in Chester is as Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth with Virginia Information Technology Agency.

Two candidates are vying for the attention of the 50,000-plus registered voters in the district. Both are not only looking for votes, but for voter turnout at the 19 precincts in the 27th district. Democrat Bill Brown and Republican Roxann Robinson have limited time to get their message out to the public each promises to serve.

A winning majority in the Genito precinct – the largest reported in the district with 4,972 active voters, according to Virginia State Board of Elections – could mean the difference between one becoming a delegate or a conceding candidate. Yet, the outcome is not based on just one precinct. It’s left up to one vote.

The last special election in Chesterfield County, for a General Assembly seat, occurred in the spring of 2005. A whopping 835 folks who reside in Chesterfield cast their vote for the 63rd district seat, which covers portions of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and the City of Petersburg. Currently serving Delegate Roslyn “Roz” Dance (D) was elected that year with a total of 4,342 of 6,313 votes – 552 came from Chesterfield precincts.

The troubling part is that over 39,000 constituents are registered as active voters in the 63rd District. The State Board of Elections reported only a 16 percent voter turnout.

Consider the results, from one of the 19 precincts in the historic November 2009 General Election, where the incumbent Del. Sam Nixon ran unopposed.

Only 1,284 votes were cast from a pool of 4,972 active Genito precinct voters. He received 30 percent of the district's precinct’s potential votes. Will the special election between two candidates, from the Democrat and Republican parties during these tumultuous political times, bring the people back to the polls?

We will be talking to both candidates over the next week about his and her position regarding the role of the state in the local economy, as well as many other compelling issues. If you have questions you’d like to ask the candidates, please submit via e-mail to editor@ midlothianexchange.com. Making an informed vote is more important than showing up to cast any vote!

And with the Memorial Day weekend upon us, take time to remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve such freedoms.

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THE WORLD FROM MY VIEW WHAT MEMORIAL DAY MEANS Editor’s note: Mark Hickling is a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, a husband to wife Gale and doting father to Skye Hickling, a Cosby High School senior. While wearing a 60-pound bomb suit and a 13pound helmet, he soberly walked through the crowded auditorium and up to the podium. As the event’s keynote speaker, he addressed the assembly gathered at Cosby High School’s 4th annual Memorial Day Tribute to the United States Military, shortly after a moving memorial tribute to soldiers who gave the American people their lives in the line of duty.

This is the world from his view: “Everyone around you is running for their lives, except you. The guy in the bomb suit is walking towards the device alone. That’s what those young men did on the video that you just watched. Those men made the supreme sacrifice. In the past four years, we’ve lost four EOD techs that I could call my friends. Two of them are on that video, [died] last year. These and all EOD techs wouldn’t trade this job for anything else in the world. Myself, I have the best job in the Navy.

Today we’re here to celebrate Memorial Day. Celebrate. Since September 11th, 5,456 American soldiers, sailors, and Marines have died. Not counting all that we lost in New York, Washington, D.C. and a field in Pennsylvania. Let’s not also forget operations in Grenada, Panama Vietnam, Korea, World War II, and World War I and so many others that you may never hear about.

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So how do we celebrate the deaths of so many Americans? By remembering how they lived; by attending programs like this to remind us. This program is not only important to me as a sailor, but as a dad. Thank you, Mrs. [Anne] Canipe. So like your school’s motto, remember their strength; remember their pride when they wore that uniform. And don’t believe everything you see or read in the news. We will have success with honor.

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“Do you have a cure for hunger?” asked Emory Bogle, one of the first customers at Lee’s Scouts Relay for Life Team’s “Cooking for a Cure” event.

On May 22, at the Bon Air Shell Station located at 8762 West Huguenot Road, dedicated team members were again raising money for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. Their hope? To defeat a disease that had deprived them of so many precious friends and relatives.

Their “cures” for hunger were mouth-watering batches of barbecued chicken and ribs cooked to perfection

by Scott Allen, the brother of Lee Allen Deane, a 2004 cancer victim for whom the team was named. Larry Lawless, Olaf Barth, Christin Gordon and Todd Allen, Scott’s brother, were helping.

To top off the Southern barbecue feast were three side dishes. The baked beans, macaroni and cornbread were lovingly prepared by Scott’s mother,

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have had the honor to serve for you and for America. Remember the families that they leave behind. Myself, I have Memorial Day every day because I will never forget my friends in EOD and my family that have sacrificed so much so that I could wear this uniform. Thank you.”

Ribs and more: Lee's Scouts Relay for Life team cooks it up and chows down before June 4 event

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Mark Hickling speaks to the assembly at the 5th annual Memorial Day Tribute to the United States Military.

Betsy Jane Allen, and Joanne Kithcart.

Homemade cake and tasty fudge were available for dessert.

Team members dedicated this sale to yet another relative taken by cancer.

Alton Field Owen, Sr. died of nonHodgkin lymphoma on March 28, 2010. His wife, Kay, Betsy Jane’s cousin and the newest member of the team, worked the cash register.

Nearby stood a framed photo of Alton Owen, with his insightful words inscribed beneath: “I feel it is my responsibility to return to the community, in whatever way I can, a portion of what I have been so richly blessed.”

Alton Owen, having served as a member of the Board of Trustees and Board of Associates, of the University of Richmond, Deacon of High Hills Baptist Church in Jarratt, Town Council member, Mayor of Jarratt and President of Owen Ford, was known for superior service to his community

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Customers began to arrive around 10 a.m., when the ribs and chicken were steaming. Fred Schilling announced, “You can smell your cooking a mile away. The wind is blowing in circles.

Schilling had worked at the Department of Corrections with Scott’s father, Jack Allen, who died of cancer in 2006.

He said Jack Allen was “a true hero.

On her way out of town, Marley Fisher, wife of Dr. Paul Fisher of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, stopped by with a generous donation.

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MAY 27, 2010 || 5

A patient bride for the engineering groom

BY ELIZABETH FARINA efarina@midlothianexchange.com

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"Contemplation (Chimpanzee)" Graphite Pencil, 6 x 15

Midlothian artist's work selected for national exhibit on animals Robert L. Caldwell's graphite drawing "Contemplation (Chimpanzee)" has been juried into the Art of the Animal Kingdom XV exhibit at the Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont. Considered one of the most prestigious wildlife exhibitions in the country, this year's Art of the Animal Kingdom exhibit includes 80 pieces of art. The exhibit opens on June 12 through mid-August.

"Last summer, I spent the day at the Richmond Metro Zoo gathering references of the animals and this

chimpanzee was just sitting there for about two hours," Robert says. "It had this look of concentrating with all its might, trying to discover the answer to problems of the world.

Well, I don't know if the chimpanzee ever discovered the answer to its question, and if it did it's keeping the answer to itself, but I left the zoo knowing I was going to draw that moment. The long composition on the drawing I felt was necessary to illustrate the depth of the chimpanzee's contemplation."

-courtesy of Caldwell Studios

A Meshuganah Moms tradition

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Pictured from left to right are: Captain Gail Campton, Denise Lavoie, Christina Horswell, Gill Thaxter, Chelsea Fowler, Margaret Paxton and Monica Cassier.

The Meshuganah Moms team was all decked out in their fabulous, funky sunglasses just prior to running/walking in Richmond Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 8. This was the Moms fourth year participating in the Komen Race on a beautiful spring day. For those of you who are familiar with the team, the group may appear to be a bit smaller than in years past, but 2010 team members were just as enthusiastic. Also, the Meshuganah Moms are proud to announce that last year’s larger team “gave birth” to several smaller Komen teams who participated on Saturday!

- courtesy of Gail Campton

Guests at the wedding of Christen Elizabeth Clapp and David Pandyan Talaiver were taking second glances at the robot standing at attention while dressed in a tuxedo and holding a satin pillow at the start of the main aisle at Ironbridge Baptist Church on Saturday, May 22. On top of the pillow, tied neatly in a bow, were the wedding bands. Of course, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Talaiver and parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Clapp were well aware of their grown children’s intention to have the robot as a part of the wedding party.

After the groom and his best man Joseph Talaiver, and groomsmen Blake Correll, Nathanael Miller, Samuel Pandithurai, Sean Potter and Reuben Talaiver were in place at the alter, the robotic ring bearer, known as Ambassador, made a few moves forward and then it finally PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FARINA whirred down the Newly-wedded Christen and David Talaiver Video ONLINE aisle to take its place with their ring bearer, Ambassador, the midlothianexchange.com next to the groomsrobot. men. Of course, the Clapp, entered the place of worship welcomed the idea. “David Talaiver robot’s biggest role was to and the ceremony began. is an alumni of our [FIRST] robotbring the bride and groom Before the wedding, among the ics team, and we were thrilled to the symbols of their enduring photography and candid smiles, the have him use our Ambassador robot love to exchange during the parents of the bride shared their as a ring bearer today,” said Hoover ceremony – the rings. insight of how a robot became part at the conclusion of the ceremony.

While waiting for the of a wedding ceremony. “At first it “We think it’s just fitting, that as an ceremony to begin, David was going to be a flower girl, but engineering major and an alumni Talaiver had explained to his groomsmen, that in addition that was more challenging, I guess. of our engineering program. David So, they decided to go with a robot and Christen are such cool couple. to the traditional wedding as a ring bearer,” said Larry Clapp.

We just feel honored to be a part of band, he also had a family However, the groomsmen ran their ceremony.” ring that was given by a famout of time to create their own The parents of the bride fitted ily member. “Then I wear a ring that has Christen’s name machinery and called in the mother the robot for a tuxedo from David’s of the bride, Melinda Clapp, to help Bridal and used their son Daniel’s on it and she wears a ring find a suitable stand in. She called white shirt. Daniel Clapp is curwith my name on it,” he said the local high school and learned rently serving with the U.S. Army with a beaming smile. that the robotics team’s robot, Am- 25th Infantry Division. The Clapps Following the robotic bassador, was fit to travel. “David bought a tie to match the groomsfeat, the bridesmaids Natalie [Talaiver], for four years, was robot- men, ordered a boutonnière, and Kretzer, Anna Talaiver, ics captain on the team, the robotics made a satin pillow for the rings.

Lauren Thompson, Sherry Warman, and maid of honor team at L.C. Bird High School,” she “It’s really been fun,” Melinda Clapp said.

Grace Pandithurai took their said.

Nancy Hoover, the faculty The newlyweds will reside in places at the alter. The bride, advisor for L.C. Bird Team #364, Norfolk, Va. escorted by her father Larry

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Daily admission fee is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Some discounts apply. Henricus Historical Park is located at 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, Va. 23836. For more information call (804) 748-1613 or visit www. henricus.org

THURSDAY, MAY 27 The Virginia Center on Aging administers several training and collaborative initiatives that address domestic violence in later life and elder abuse. These include a training project for criminal justice professionals and service providers on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and is funded by the US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.

On Thursday from 9 – 10 a.m. at the Lucy Corr Village multi-purpose room, located at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield, Paula Kupstas, the Project Director for VCoA’s Elder Abuse Grant Programs, will talk about the project’s goals, share a brief segment of the training, and discuss the importance of collaboration in our elder abuse and domestic violence in later life initiatives. For reservations or more information, call (804) 768-7878.

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FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS Breast Cancer Support Group Sponsored by the Bon Secours Cancer Institute; Meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of every month at St. Francis Medical Center's Cancer Institute Resource Library, 14051 St. Francis Boulevard, Midlothian, Virginia, 23114; For more information, call (804) 594-3130.

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Karatekas spar in Ultimate graduation Ultimate Karate Academy Chief Executive Officer Mike hen 35 students Florence promised that the in red dogis students – ranging in age from stepped into the middle school through adult spotlight at the – were in the best physical shape James River High School gym- of their lives. nasium on May 15, they were “They go through a final completing five years of intense four months of specific black training and ready to show their belt training,” Florence said as friends and family what they images of the students during had learned in that time. the special training flipped As they punched, leapt and through the digital photo frame kicked, they commanded the sitting on his desk. “What goes audience’s attention and held it on in those classes is more than for two-and-a-half spellbinding just cleaning up their skills. hours.

We’re out in the back parking The program provided the lot, we’re running wind sprints, final test for the students, who we’re doing lap after lap around were earning their karate black this building. They’re in the best belts from Ultimate Karate shape of their lives because on Academy, and condensed their Saturday, we want them to look five years of work into one their best. In essence, this is their brief afternoon. There they day to shine … You don’t want showcased everything from the to run out of gas at the end. first steps of a karate white-belt “I was 49-years-old when I student up to black-belt sparring got my black belt, and I was in with a partner. the best shape of my life,” FlorIn addition, the students per- ence chuckled. “I was doing stuff formed two Katas, which are a I had never done in my life, but PHOTO BY E-YAGE sort of ballet performed through Karatekas (Japanese for "one who practices karate) move through kicking drills during their black belt graduation the martial arts movements. ceremony at James River High School on May 15. The 35 students are graduates of Ultimate Karate Academy in Midlothian.

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Lautzenheiser sets new district distance marks

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Photo Galleries ONLINE Two meet records fell, and more than a handful of athmidlothianexchange.com letes hit state meet qualifying times and distances, as female runners and field event competitors took their marks in the Dominion District Outdoor Track Championships on May 18 and 19 at Manchester High School.

Midlothian’s Kathleen Lautzenheiser played a part in all three record-breaking performances. First in Tuesday’s running of the 4x800meter relay, Lautzenheiser joined teammates Meghan Mulroy, Claire Benjamin and Amy Witt for a time of 9:46.83 besting the old time of 9:51.54 set in 1995.

Next to fall by the wayside was the 1,600-meter run record of 4:58.64 set in 1992 by Kim Goode. Lautzenheiser stayed with the pack on the first lap, but seeming to run out of patience, slipped past the rest of the field and cruised 12 second win over her nearest competitor with a time of 4:54.76.

Cosby’s Megan Moye (5:06.72) and Witt (5:08.04) hit state-qualifying times in the event.

After an hour and a half to gather her steam and collect her thoughts, Lautzenheiser’s winged-feet again hit the track for the 3,200-meter run. This time she wouldn’t just break the record, she would shatter it.

Wendy Neeley’s record time of 11:03.84 sat untouched for 25 years until PHOTO BY SARA PAGE Lautzenheiser crossed the Midlothian's Kathleen Lautzenheiser, left, and Cosby's Megan Moye lead the 1,600-meter finish line on Wednesday. She run in the first turn. Lautzenheiser set a new district mark of 4:54.76 and also broke the DISTRICT P8

district meet record in the 3,200-meter run. Moye's second place finish in both events helped the Cosby girls solidify first place in the team standings.

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James River's Dylan Bowman, left, battles Monacan defender Eric Warren as the ball nears the Monacan goal. Bownman notched one goal in the Rapids' 5-0 win in the final regular season game. Story on page 8.

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Cosby's Josh Rymer competes in the 200-meter sprint.

Rymer was named Dominion District Runner of the Year and won the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash in the Dominion District Outdoor Track Championships at Manchester High School last week.

Cosby flies through district competition Richardson sets new mark in the 1,600

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The Cosby boys’ varsity track team built a sevenpoint lead in the first day of competition in the Dominion District Outdoor Track Championships last Tuesday.

Then the team added strong sprint performances to hold off L.C. Bird, 149-112, for the team title during running competition on Wednesday.

During Tuesday’s field event competitions, the Titans seemed constantly in pursuit of their Skyhawk counterparts. The teams constantly shared the top three spots until the shot put competition.

Cosby throwers claimed the top three spots in the shot put with Christopher Lusk taking first at 47 feet and 3.75 inches followed by teammates Blake Condrey (45-07) and Morgan Lusk (45-01). An additional first-place showing, by Terrill Cooke (20-04.5) in the long jump, gave the Titans a 68-59 lead over L.C. Bird after the first day.

In the running portion of competition, the Titans ruled the sprints and hurdles. The team collected six wins out of 10 events to hold onto their lead.

Josh Rymer collected three

wins to lead the Titans. He took first in the 110-meter hurdles, holding off L.C. Bird’s Chris Finklea (14.98), in a 14.85 second dash.

Teammate Christopher Lusk took third at 15.92. He followed his 110-meter hurdle performance with another first-place finish in the 300meter hurdles with a time of 39.83 seconds. He held off Manchester’s Devron Harris (40.91) for the win. Rymer’s times in both events were enough to qualify for the state competition.

Rymer’s final win came in the 200-meter dash where he beat L.C. Bird’s Marquise Terrell (23.05) by just 15 hundredths of a second at 22.90.

Terrell was bothered by close finishes to Cosby runners all day. In the 100meter dash, he took second to Brandyn Laury by one hundredth of a second with Laury leaning in for the win at 11.36 second’s to Terrell’s 11.37 second finish.

The Titan’s final two wins came from Andre Redd in the 400-meter dash with a state-qualifying time of 50.03 seconds and the 4x400-meter relay team of Redd, Will Henry, Brandon Gulledge and Chris Miller (3:29.70).

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Monacan head coach Sean James River controlled Hollingshead said. “We had play from the opening tap. tried to do something that Dylan Bowman and Ben obviously wasn’t working in Messer played the back-andthe first half, so we went back forth passing game down to what we normally do.” the right side. Bowman got Monacan got off more the ball back just outside the and better quality shots in right post and sent a hard the second half. The first shot on goal. Butta made a came early off a nice pass nice backward diving catch from the midfield to Justin on the shot.

Pugh, who sent a ball high But the Rapids would not to Ramon Gomez. Gomez’s be denied for long. A corner header scooted past the post, kick on the right side with but he got the ball back near seven minutes counted off midfield a minute later. He the clock found the head of dodged the last defender Isreal Mendoze on the opdown the right side and went posite post for the tally. one-on-one with goalie Zac The Rapids quickly got Adams. His shot again went back into scoring territory, wide. and it was Wright’s turn The Rapids took control to make a mark. Just five of the goal kick with Nick minutes after the first goal,

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They are tip-top on that day.”

Each belt presents new time and skill challenges. The process begins with the baseline kicks and punches and then moves forward through relentless drills before advancing into sparring.

Ultimate Karate Academy is a full contact school. By the time students reach the upper levels, they are practicing real-time punches and kicks with a partner and are able to fluidly move between offense and defense.

At the same time the students learn discipline.

“The idea [behind karate] is to offer students a short term goal that they can go for,” Florence said. “They’re here to learn how to use self-discipline, selfcontrol to accomplish difficult tasks. We use martial arts as a means to make that example.”

Graduations are a positive reinforcement for reaching the goal.

For each new level a student reaches, a special graduation ceremony is held at the Ultimate Karate Academy studios located

on Alverser Drive. But the black belt graduation is the graduation of all graduations. Held at James River High School, special lighting and sound is brought in to make the show as spectacular as possible for the students and for the audience.

Black belt graduations are held every two years “simply because I want to have a large group,” Florence said. “If I did it every year, I’d be putting on a graduation for 9 or 10 students and we want to make a big deal out of it … They don’t mind waiting. It’s all part of the journey.”

Many of the students will go on to teach at the school and also to enter the black belt degree program. All of the instructors at Ultimate Karate Academy are former and current students, who studied under Chief Operating Officer and fifth-degree black belt Erick Easter.

“He is a fifth-degree black belt under [World Heavyweight Champion] Joe Lewis, and we are all black belts under Erick,” Florence said. “We don’t go out and hire instructors. We grow them up through our

Ben Messer received the ball within scoring range.

However, instead of sending a shot on goal, Messer got in one extra centering pass to Wright, who popped the ball into the net.

The extra pass made the difference for James River throughout the half. The Rapids would score in the same manner, with 22 minutes remaining, when Nate Shiffman got into scoring position. Well covered by defenders, Shiffman sent the extra pass to Bowman who popped the goal in off the left post.

Phillip Froelich would pick up the final goal of the half with 7:30 remaining.

“Lately, we have been really picking up on passing and moving the ball quickly, and I think that’s opening up these people,” James River head coach Eric Schlueter said. “Tonight was a pleasant surprise because we got so many more people involved.”

Wright picked up his second goal of the evening with 2:42 left in the game.

Monacan goalie Tom Kaisen made a save on a hard shot from close range by Bowman. But the ball bounced back out to Wright, who put a quick shot in off the right side of the goal box.

Cole Moore (2) and Adams (5) combined for seven system. That’s how we maintain consistency and quality in what we teach.”

Founded in 2001 by Florence and Easter, Ultimate Karate Academy has grown to include kickboxing fitness classes in addition to karate training classes for youth and adults. Originally located in the Ivymont Shopping Center, the school relocated to its larger Alverser Drive location last October.

Those earning their black belt degrees this year include: Cole McClanahan, Alexandria Markiewicz, Russell Lutge, Zoe Kendall, Paul Covert, Alec Bourginon, Zach Greer, Thomas Domer, Rachael Bailey, Clay Lowery, Dylan Atkins, Darrell Golding, Chas Holtman, Austin Michaelis, Maddie Michaelis, Jack Rigler, Rachael Waldo, Graham Shama, Connor Johnson, Brian O’Keefe, Donna Johnson, Shanna Waldo, Cheyenne Neblett, Alan O’Kefee, Fredrick Shashaty, David Waldo, Traci Waldo, Robbie Newsome, Morgan Wood, Susan King, Robert Needham, R.J. Shashaty, Dave Lodge, Scott Michaelis and Bugsy King.

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James River's Phillip Froelich, left, and Monacan's Ian Riester fight for possession along the sideline.

saves for the Rapids while Butta (10) and Tom Kaisen (2) combined for 12 for the Chiefs.

Monacan entered this week’s Dominion District Tournament third while James River entered the tournament in second be-

hind Cosby. First and second round results were not available at press time. Final scores online at midlothianexchange.com.

“It’s really going to come down to us coming out and giving our best effort and making sure that we are

playing our game to the best of our ability,” Hollingshead said.

“We’ve got four or five great teams in this district so anybody can beat anybody at this point,” Schlueter added.

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didn’t even trail for a full lap before setting a smoking pace for the field. She bested the old record by over 16 minutes with a time of 10:47.68.

The top four in the event – Lautzenheiser, Moye (11:10.78), Claire Benjamin (11:15.68) and Kaila Blackburn (11:17.54) – all hit the state qualifying mark with Midlothian’s Kara Dickerson (11:36.99) and Krista Willard (11:40.40) rounding out the top six.

And it was the running challenge from Midlothian that would threaten the top teams in the point standings all day.

After the first day of competition, Cosby head a 14point lead over James River – 49-35 – with Midlothian in sixth place with 26 points.

The Lady Titans picked up points with a first-place finish by sophomore Courtney Parker. Her discus throw resulted in a toss of 94 feet,

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In the distance events, James River’s Ted Richardson reigned. The VHSL Group AAA cross country champion set a new record in the 1,600meter run, besting the 2004 time of Ryan Witt (4:18.77) by one second at 4:17.73.

Midlothian’s Braden Burleigh (4:20.15) and Cosby’s Evan Niciphor (4:22.90) also hit state meet qualifying times.

Richardson cruised in the 3,200-meter run (9:38.64), winning by 16 seconds over

seven inches. Additionally, Cosby picked up three second place finishes from the 4x800-meter relay team of Moye, Alaina Redd, Amanda Steinman and Elena Wirz (9:51.78), Katie Minczuk in the high jump (4-10) and Logan Edwards in the discus (93-07). But they knew the lead would be tenuous when the Lady Trojans put on their running shoes in the second day of competition.

Kendall Sims issued the challenge for Midlothian in the first event of the day. She finished second in the 100meter dash in 12.82 seconds.

Lautzenheiser, Witt, Benjamin and Willard took four of the top five spots in the 1,600-meter run to add to the total.Witt (2:22.32) added a first-place finish in the 800meter run.

But Cosby rose to the challenge.

Titan runners claimed five of the top six spots in the 400-meter dash. A second

place finish from the team of Jordan Carter, April Peterson, Lauren Miller and Powell in the 4x400-meter relay added some cushion as the Titans earned a 149-112 win over Midlothian in the team standings.

“I think the key was just our all around depth,” Cosby coach Bryan Still said. “We were fortunate this year to have some good distance runners, good sprinters, and they all came and showed well today.”

Cosby tied with James River for the regular season team championship.

Nikki Nunn, who missed her own long jump record set in 2009 by just 2.25 inches, took home Field Event Athlete of the Year honors, and Lautzenheiser was named Runner of the Year. Cosby head coach Bryan Still was named Coach of the Year.

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Andre McLean of L.C. Bird (9:54.30).

Cosby swept the special awards with Christopher Lusk earning Field Event Athlete of the Year and Rymer taking home Runner of the Year honors. Cosby coach Bryan Still earned Coach of the Year honors.

“This is actually our third year in a row winning the tournament for our boys, so I think that’s pretty impressive,” Still said. “We’re led by a couple of good seniors.

Both of those guys, who were athletes of the year, have been in the program for four years and have been doing a good job. They keep getting better and better each week.”

Cosby and James River shared the regular season team title.

The top six competitors in each event were back in action on Wednesday and Thursday in the Central Region Outdoor Track Championships. Results online at midlothianexchange.com.

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Athletes from Clover Hill High School making their college commitments are in front, from left, Connor Donnelly (Randolph-Macon College, football), Eliza Fritz (Lynchburg College, field hockey), Maliha Ataullah (Averett College, women's soccer), and Larson Lasek (College of William and Mary, women's gymnastics); in back, Thayne Bruce (Christopher Newport University, football), Christian Conklin (University of Richmond, football), Andrew Oliver (Hampton Sydney College, football), Nick Santalucia (Christopher Newport University, baseball), Scott Matheny (Shenandoah University, football), and Evan Althouse (Seton Hill University, lacrosse).

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Athletes from Monacan High School making their college commitments are, from left, Derrick Cates (Harford Community College, men's basketball), Hope Rainey (women's basketball), Katie Keys (Kings College, women's soccer), Candice Silas (Elan University, women's basketball), Keyla Pullen (New York Institute of Technology, women's basketball), Sean Armstrong (Virginia Military Institute, men's basketball), Logan Staib (Virginia Military Institute, football), Chase Farnesworth (Virginia Commonwealth University, men's soccer), and Javon Moody (New Mexico Highlands University, football).

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Athletes from James River High School making their college commitments are, in front, from left, Quinn Moorer (Clemson University, cheerleading), Nick Wright (Longwood University, men's soccer), Kelsey Dwyer (Davidson College, field hockey), Nathan Shiffman (VCU, men's soccer), Whitney Catterton (Patrick Henry Community College, softball), Katy Hood (Old Dominion University, crew), Brittany Richardson (George Mason University, crew), David Brown (Lynchburg College, men's cross country/track), and Mary Gargula (JMU, swimming); in back, Allen Smith (VCU, cheerleading), Dylan Bowman (Princeton University, men's soccer), Josh Wells (VMI, lacrosse), Eliza Ertel (George Mason University, crew), Jesse Wells (VMI, lacrosse), Ryan Powis (U.S. Army, football), and Ted Richardson (College of William and Mary, men's cross country/track). Absent when photo was taken were Quinn Gray (Guilford College, football), Maddie Evans (Mary Washington University, field hockey), Taylor Lavery (Virginia Tech, cheerleading) and Cole LaMoreux (VCU, cheerleading).

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The Thursday evening event allows co-workers to bond after business hours in Sports Backers to hold a fun, healthy atmosphere. first Corporate 4-Miler After the run, Innsbrook OfCourtesy of Sports Backers fice Park will be transformed The Sports Backers will into the biggest office party hold the first-ever Connects in Richmond with live music, Federal Credit Union Corpo- food, and drinks. This gives rate 4-Miler at the Innsbrook participants a unique chance Office Park on Thursday, to network with employees June 17. The event is an opfrom other companies in and

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The James River crew team is taking its team to the Scholastic National Championships this weekend.

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The Chesterfield United Football Club’s U12 elite girls’ soccer team won the VA State Cup tournament during the weekend of May 22-23. Pictured are, in front, from left, Jillian Butler, Destinie Carter, Melanie Maddox, Ananda Jones, Alyssa Faison, Caitlyn Will and Susanna Friedrichs; in back, Coach Joe, JoJo Taylor, Dillyn Carpenter, Alexis Page, Keniya Lee and Coach Eric.

around Richmond while in an informal, casual setting.

There will be no individual timing in this event, encouraging runners and walkers alike to participate.

Companies may register an unlimited number of participants, and spouses and friends of participants are invited to partake in the festivities as well. To add to the social aspect of the event, employers can rent tents on event day to serve as a company headquarters where employees can gather before and after the run.

Registration for the Connects Federal Credit Union Corporate 4 Miler is now open at sportsbackers.org.

The men’s varsity four consisting of Chris Pena, Josh Lutz, Evan Bryant, Max Claywood, and Casey Benedict as coxswain also earned a spot in the national competition.

Free sports injury seminar Courtesy of ACAC

Katherine Deck, M.D., will host a sports injury – treatment and prevention seminar on Wednesday, June 2 from 7-8 p.m. at ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center.

Deck will discuss methods for treating a sports-related injury and how to prevent one. The event is free.

To reserve a spot call (804) 320-DOCS (3627) or visit cjwmedical.com for more details.

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The W.W. Gordon U10 Fast Pitch girls’ softball team won the Chesterfield Youth Soccer Association in-house softball tournament on May 15.

Pictured are, in front, from left, Coach Paul, Madison Whitney, Abby Olson, Skylar Ackerson, Emily Griffin, Taylor Parrish, Haley Hopkins and Coach Hop; in back, Riley Hogge, Coach Eric, Samia Davis,Abby Oguich, Coach Eddie, Allison Andrews and Abbey Garrett.

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The varsity crew team from James River High School will compete in the Scholastic National Regatta rowing championships on Friday and Saturday, May 28-29 in Saratoga Spring, N.Y. This is the second consecutive year that boats from James River have qualified.

Sweep rowing boats that qualified for the national event during recent state competition include the women’s lightweight 4+ and the women’s junior 4+.

The women’s junior 4+ rowed to second place in the states at Occoquan May 22 and includes James River High School juniors Alex South, Emily Neidle, Lisa Long, Morgan Keerans, and Ali Mayer as coxswain.

Placing third in the Virginia states was the womens lightweight four (WLt4+) featuring Brittany Richardson, Chelsea Delsack, Ali Bardowell, Whitney Pander, and Bridget Williams as coxswain.

Pickleball is coming to Chesterfield County. Extremely popular in the active adult retirement communities of Arizona and Florida, this sport is gaining fans and players across the country.

Starting June 8, the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor regular, organized pickleball matches at the Rockwood Park Tennis Complex, courts 7 and 9. Play will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11 a.m., and Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Signup is free.

Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong played on badminton-sized courts with the net lowered to 34 inches in the center. The game is played with a perforated plastic ball and wooden or composite paddles. For details, visit the USA Pickleball Association’s website at usapa.org.

For more information or to register, call Judy Jones, coordinator of senior programs for Parks and Recreation at (804) 751-4135.

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Celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer fun at the Richmond Kickers second School’s Out Festival on Saturday, June 5.

Beginning at 4 p.m., at the University of Richmond Stadium, the School’s Out Festival will feature live music, food and activities for kids and fun for the whole family. The pro soccer game highlights the event as the Kickers host the Charleston Battery at 7 p.m.

Bring the whole family before 6 p.m. and purchase a $10 ticket that allows admission for the whole group.

Parking is free. Richmond Kickers regular priced admission ($12/adults, $7/youth) will apply after 6 p.m.

The School’s Out Festival will feature live music by local musicians, food, arts and crafts, inflatable games, presented by Bounce 2 the Moon, face-painting and prizes. In addition, soccer fans of all ages will be invited to participate in the Kickers Soccer Zone with small-sided games, juggle-a-thons and soccer drills to be held on the field at the stadium throughout the day.

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It’s been almost two years since Late Model veteran Eddie Johnson has been to victory lane at Southside Speedway.

Last Friday night, the multi-time track champion finally rolled the No. 43

Richard Petty colored car to victory lane after holding off Steve Zuskin in the final laps.

Johnson started from the outside pole and held the second spot until the later stages of the race when he moved past Chris Hopkins for the top spot on lap 38.

Johnson moved out to as a much as a seven car-length lead until the final laps when lapped traffic helped Zuskin catch up and allowed him to make a pass on the high side of Johnson going into turn two. But Johnson closed him off and held on for the win.

“I knew Zuskin was coming and I knew the lapped cars were going to be an issue,” Johnson said. “The car just handled good for me all race long and we were able to finally move through the traffic and hold Zuskin off at the end.”

Zuskin came in second with Chris Dodson placing third. Chris Hopkins and Michael Solaimani were fourth and fifth.

Buzz Moore held off Brad Davis on the final lap to pick up his second win of the season in the CHAMP Kart division.

Davis made a last lap attempt to pass Moore heading into turns one and two, but Moore was able to hang on at the line for the win with Davis coming home in second. Stanley Holmes, David Emory and Stan Holmes rounded out the top five.

Brian Smith picked up his first win of the season in the Street Stock main event race, holding off James Groome at the line. Ricky Stotler placed third with Gary Turner and James Loving rounding out the top five.

Thomas Stinson led all but one lap and took home his third win of the season in the Modified division. Chris Johnson came in second with veteran Rusty Wood placing third. Chris Holyman and Ryan Wilbourne were fourth and fifth, respectively.

Southside Speedway will resume racing action on Friday, June 4 with the Robbie Robertson Chesterfield 150 featuring the Late Models in a 150 Lap main event. The Grand Stocks, U-Cars and Champ Karts will also be in action that night. For more details, go to southsidespeedway.com.

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Anthem Stride Through Time: Saturday, June 5. While walking this 10K you’ll have a chance to explore all the history downtown Richmond has to offer. Packet pick-up begins at 7 a.m. Walking begins at 8:30. Registration ranges between $10-30.

The event takes place at the American Civil War Center, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond.

Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival: July 31 beginning at 9 a.m. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams consisting of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer, and one steersperson race the canoes 500 meter down the river. Registration is $1,000-1,700 per boat. The event takes place at Rocketts Landing, 5000 Old Osbourne Turnpike, Richmond.

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Adding a spring garden for class

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Pictured from left to right are: Instructional Aide Catherine Doughty, Derik Jacobsen, Principal Dr. Marlene Scott, Miranda Houston, Michael Dugger, Connor Harper, Deja Williams, Anna Grace, Jared Hicks, EE teacher Janet Garland, and Assistant Principal Christa Dillon.

J.B. Watkins Elementary School students and teacher Janet Garland were hard at work last week creating a garden from scratch.

The students worked really hard while learning about different plants, irrigation, mulching, and "putting a rock fence around the garden to keep water from seeping out," said fourth-grader Derik Jacobsen.

Connor Harper worked on "wedging" rocks out of the ground for the rock fence as other students followed suit.

Janet Garland, who appreciates the donation of plants from Wanda and Mike Carden of Louisa, Va., used the opportunity for her students and fellow student mentors to work together as a team. "It takes all of us to work together," Garland said. "When we were moving the dirt they were talking about soil and rocks and Derik said, "I have a simple machine"!"

Dr. Scott was proud of the crew's effort and knows that they will continue to care for the garden because of their hard work.

Jared Hicks knows the rock is perfect to help keep the mulch in place as well as retain some water for the plants.

Michael Dugger shows a rock he has found for the classroom's new garden.

Derik Jacobsen adds a few more stones to the garden.

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