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‘Annie’ is less than a day away
Tracey Frame is the co-owner of the Chesterfield Children’s Theatre and the show’s “Annie” is a play based on the Harold Gray artistic director. She shares production duties comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” about a with acting director Heather Miles and the young orphaned girl who finds the familial stage company’s other co-owner and musical connection that she longs for after she is director, Stacey Frame. adopted by a wealthy man. Tracey Frame said the Chesterfield ChilAlthough the Broadway musical first dren’s Theatre has performed “Annie” every opened in 1977, it includes themes such as four years since the company’s inception to confidence, friendship and hope that are still give incoming performers a chance to experirelevant today. ence the show’s magic. But, the current cast Local residents will have several chances is one of the largest that has been featured in to see the Chesterfield Children’s Theatre’s one of the organization’s productions to date. performances of “Annie” when it appears at The show’s principal cast includes Ainarea locations in December and January. sley Laine as Annie, Ed Maynes as Daddy BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
Warbucks, Taylor Adams as Miss Hannigan, Meghan Grilliot as Grace, Jesse Taylor as Rooster, Isabel Ahwee-Marrah as Lily and Steve Hawkins as President Franklin Roosevelt. Tracey Frame said that 30 additional cast members also will play other roles. With memorable musical numbers such as “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” the choreography is another one of the production’s notable inclusions. Rachel Shrader, a Fredericksburg resident who works for Riverside Dinner Theatre, volunteered to stage the songs. ANNIE page 3
Transportation topic at Town Hall meeting CONTRIBUTED REPORT
Transportation legislation introduced by Senator John C. Watkins will be the topic of discussion of a Wednesday, Jan. 2, Town Hall meeting at the Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center. Transportation, according to Watkins, is one of the most critical issues facing Virginia and its citizens. Watkins’ plan would establish and adjust sources of revenue for budget appropriations of the Commonwealth and its localities. The proposed legislation calls for raising the state’s gas tax, lowering the income tax and eliminating tax credits and exemptions. The meeting will include presentations by the Senate Finance staff, discussion of the Watkins’ proposed plan, and will include a question an answer period from attendees. The meeting is open to the public.
Reading with Ringling Bros. at library CONTRIBUTED REPORT
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Chesterfield County Public Libraries will be hosting some serious fun with the Reading with Ringling Bros.! program. Kids can earn Ringling Bros. circus tickets by picking up Rewards Club cards at the library, and reading books to earn stamps on their card. After five stamps, the Rewards Card is completed and can be used to get a free circus ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket. Children aged 2 to 12 years old can enroll at any Chesterfield County Public Library branch, where kids and parents will get everything needed to start the program. To get into the mood of the circus, clowns will visit the Clover Hill, Central and Midlothian library branches for a clown story time on Jan. 26. For more information, including times and registration information, call the library at 804-751-CCPL. To learn more about circuses, including what it takes to soar on the flying trapeze or what is in those cream pies the clowns throw, visit any Chesterfield County Public Library branch and peruse one of the many books about the circus. For more information about the Reading with Ringling Bros.! program, visit www.readingwithringling.com.
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This little guy is delighted to see the River City Railers holiday trains at the Midlothian Village Shopping Center
Holiday train exhibition stationed at Midlothian Village Shopping Center BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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odel trains have long been a mainstay of the holiday season, and the River City 3 Railers, a Midlothianbased group of model train enthusiasts, is hosting a holiday train exhibition that can be found at 13150 Midlothian Turnpike in the Midlothian Village Shopping Center at the corner of North Woolridge Road and Buckingham Road in Midlothian. The exhibition, which has been open to the public on weekends during November and December, can be found at the former Flooring America location. Thomas Gilsdorf is a charter member of the organization and its vice president. He said members of his club come from as far away as Ashland and Hopewell and that they enjoy
The River City 3 Railers holiday train exhibition will be open: • Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 30, from noon to 5 p.m.
sharing their love of model trains with people all year long. “We are a modular O-gauge model train club,” Gilsdorf said. “Our goal is to share the enjoyment of O-gauge model railroading with the public.” In 2012, the group made several appearances throughout the Central Virginia region to promote its passion. Gilsdorf said the organization, which consists of 12 dedicated members, has exhibited its locomotives at venues such as the Chesterfield County Fair and the Children’s Mu-
seum of Richmond and at special events such as Ashland Rail Days and Midlothian Village Day. Five model train layouts can be seen at the Midlothian Village Shopping Center. Gilsdorf said the main layout, Timesaver, was designed by a modeler named John Allen and took about three hours to set up. Another layout is a Halloween-themed arrangement that was featured in OGR, a national model train enthusiast magazine, in October 2010. But, perhaps the most fitting one for people to view during the holiday season is a Christmas tree layout that, as Gilsdorf said, resembles a track that a family might display underneath a tree at home. Gilsdorf also said that Wilton Properties, TRAINS page 2
Interact Club sings for Brandermill Woods The Interact Club at Swift Creek Middle School recently took 30 members to the Brandermill Woods Assisted Living Home to sing Christmas carols. The students and residents joined in singing several classics that left the Brandermill residents humming Christmas tunes even after the students left. The Interact members also delivered hand-made Christmas cards to the residents. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation cultural expression tunity for the foundation, and, of course, to have the county’s support with that declarareating a center that will help the tion.” cultural arts to thrive in ChesterThe Chesterfield Center for the Arts field County has long been the Foundation consists of 12 members, which goal of the Chesterfield Center for include financial advisors who are focused on the Arts Foundation, but the nonprofit orga- helping to bring arts awareness to Chesternization recently achieved another triumph. field County. And, its primary purpose is to Betty Matthews, the group’s chairperson, was build a cultural arts center in Chesterfield in responsible for proposing a resolution that cooperation with the county government. made November 2012 “Cultural Arts AwareMatthews said the concept was first ness Month” in Chesterfield County. proposed in the 1980s as an addition to the “It was suggested that we ask the county Central Library, but there wasn’t enough land to consider naming November as Cultural available near the site to support it. Arts Month, and they added the (part about) Then, according to Matthews, it was sugawareness, because it’s great to have that kind gested that a physical addition be made to the of awareness throughout the county,” MatARTS page 3 thews said. “But, it was an excellent opporBY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF BETTY MATTHEWS
This illustration shows the architect’s concept of the existing Chester Library with a portion of the proposed Chesterfield Center for the Arts attached.
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Midlothian Garden Club Christmas Show BY BEN ORCUTT Contributing Writer
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embers of the Midlothian Garden Club agree that their recent holiday home tour and standard flower show was a huge success. “All the members were involved with the show, one way or the other,” said Barbara Hollister, chairman of the club’s Ways and Means Committee. The Dec. 1 event was called Christmas in Hallsboro and featured design and horticulture arrangements in six homes and the old Hallsboro Store in the area of Mt. Hermon and Hallsboro roads. Club president Sue Moore said about 300 people attended the show. “Fortunately, this was a big enough success that we won’t have to do a huge ways and means next year,” Moore added. Founded in 1952, this was the club’s first major
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Above: Midlothian Garden Club members Sandy Howells, left, Barbara Hollister and Sue Moore are all smiles about the success of the club’s Christmas in Hallsboro show. The Midlothian Garden Club recently celebrated Christmas with its Hallsboro show. Ann Rust won the Design Award of Excellence with poinsettas, below, and Barbara Dillard won the Horticulture Award of Excellence with boxwood, above right.
show in a number of years. The Midlothian Garden Club is in the Piedmont District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and also is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc. “It takes a design section and a horticulture section to make up a standard flower show and we did follow the rules of National Garden Clubs,” Hollister said. “There were four arrangements per house and members signed up to do the arrangement and you knew your space and you decided what type of arrangement.” Club members competed for awards for best arrangements, which were determined by a group of nine judges. Ann Rust received the Design Award of Excellence and the Horticulture Award of Excellence went to Barbara Dillard. Proceeds from the show will help the club maintain the horticulture surrounding the entrance sign to the Village of Midlothian and provide scholarships to Nature Camp in Vesuvius. “The people whose homes we were in were just flat out wonder-
ful,” Moore said. “The homes were gorgeous. They were decorated for Christmas. They were different. Each home had a different atmosphere or feel to it, but the main thing is these people not only opened their homes but they assisted us with our advertising. They helped get the word out. They helped sell tickets. They did all kinds of things to help promote this for their little farm-like community.” Putting together a major show and tour seemed challenging at first, said Sandy Howells, the club’s publicity chairman. “I think at the beginning of this whole process, we were all questioning whether we could do it or not and I think after it was all said and done, we were so proud of ourselves in [the] way that we all worked together through many details and lots of different problems needing to be solved that for the club it was [a] wonderful experience and I think that [for] a community to learn about this historic Hallsboro area that not many people knew about before, I think that was really a benefit as well and it was such a gorgeous
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“We have excellent programs,” Moore said. “We have someone come every month and present a program on something that’s either related to horticulture, nature, conservation, birds – that sort of thing – or it’s related to design. So it’s always a learning experience.” “And we just meet so many nice people,” Hollister added. “We have fun. We have lots of fun.” For more information, visit midlothiangardenclub.org.
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day,” Howells said. “We could not have asked for a more gorgeous day.” Three homeowners have approached her about doing another show, Hollister said. “They’re ready to do it again next year,” she said. The Midlothian Garden Club has 49 active members and about 11 associate members, Moore said. Dues are $45 per year and the club meets the first Tuesday of each month at Bethel Baptist Church.
he Chesterfield County Farm Bureau was one of four county Farm Bureaus recently recognized at the Virginia Farm Bureau Convention in Chantilly by the VAFB Federation for its work in educating the public and promoting agriculture and Farm Bureau. Led by President Howard Nester Jr., the Chesterfield County Farm Bureau won in the member involvement and retention category for its workshop and demonstration titled “Predatory Wildlife Control.” The event was held on Nov. 28 at Randolph Farm with assistance from Virginia State University to help educate producer members about practical predator control options. Postcard invitations were sent to more than 2,500 Farm Bureau producer members and the VSU mailing list.
Eighty-five Farm Bureau members and 10 non-members attended the event that included presentations and field demonstrations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fish-
OVERHEARD HOWARD NESTER JR. we’re pushing for more funding to assist with more predator control across the state. eries and the Virginia Trappers Association. “Our goal with this event was to educate Farm Bureau producer members from 12 counties surrounding the
Laura Chambers of Midlothian graduates from Harding University
Chambers received a Bachelor of Arts in public relations.
Laura Chambers of Midlothian was among the nearly 360 graduates who received a diploma from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., during commencement exercises on Dec. 15.
Kelli Hutcheson named to Honor Roll at R-MA Kelli Amner Hutcheson, the daughter of Dr . Charles Hutcheson of Midlothian, has been named to Ran-
Properties about setting up our displays for November and the property manager of December,” Gilsdorf said. “They Midlothian Village Shopping have been kind enough to just Center, allowed the River City 3 let us pay the utilities, which Railers use the location during come from donations from our the holiday season. visitors.” As Gilsdorf explained, the Because the exhibition will company only asked that the end soon, now is the time to see group pay for the electricity these intricate train systems in needed to operate the display. action. Therefore, admission to see And, as Gilsdorf said, you the trains is free to the public, don’t have to be a youngster to but donations that will help enjoy watching those little locothe River City 3 Railers club to motives. Indeed, the exhibition recover its costs are welcome. has attracted people of all ages “We approached Wilton that enjoy watching them speed
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tri-cities area about predators, such as coyotes, black vultures and feral hogs, that are causing problems for farms and the control methods and options for their farms,” Nester said. “During the 2013 General Assembly, we’re pushing for more funding to assist with more predator control across the state.” Chesterfield County Farm Bureau is one of 88 county Farm Bureaus in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. With nearly 150,000 members, VFBF is Virginia’s largest farmers’ advocacy group. The Farm Bureau is a nongovernmental, nonpartisan, voluntary organization committed to protecting Virginia’s farms and ensuring a safe, fresh and locally grown food supply. Information submitted by Bryan Johnson, Virginia Farm Bureau Capitol District Field Services director.
dolph-Macon Academy’s Dean’s List for the first quarter of the 2012-13 school year. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn between a 3.3 and 3.99 GPA for the quarter. Kelli is a junior at Randolph-Macon, which is located in Front Royal. across their small tracks. “I’ve seen kids from 6 to 60 have a ball in there,” Gilsdorf said. “Children love the trains, and the older folks say it reminds them of the trains that they had when they were kids.” The River City 3 Railers holiday train exhibition will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 30. For more information about the River City 3 Railers, visit the group’s Facebook page.
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TLC’s ‘Cake Boss’ makes afternoon appearance at Kroger Marketplace “Cake Boss,� stopped by to Special Correspondent make a special appearance. he Kroger MarValastro was on hand at ketplace at the store that day to do a Stonebridge store meet-and-greet with shoplocation at 7000 pers and to sign copies of his Tim Price Way in North best-selling books and “Cake Chesterfield, which recently Boss� cake boxes. opened on the site of the forKroger stores nationwide mer Cloverleaf Mall, boasts began carrying the exclusive a lot of products that other “Cake Boss� cakes in their Kroger stores don’t. Kroger Bakeries on Sunday, The location is the groNov. 4. cery chain’s largest in the As the Kroger website Mid-Atlantic region, and it explains, the 7-inch all-occarries home goods and toys casion double-layer desserts in addition to its vast array are inspired by recipes and of food items. designs from Valastro’s hit But, from 3 to 5 p.m. on TLC show. Thursday, Dec. 13, the store Retailing at $24.99 each, also hosted a celebrity sight- the cakes have nifty names ing when Buddy Valastro, the like the “Badda-Boom� and star of TLC’s television series the “It’s My Party.� Both conBY KOREY HUGHES
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ANNIE from page 1 And, parents shouldn’t worry that children will hear questionable language during the performances. Tracey Frame said her company’s version of the play will be appropriate for younger audiences since the language has been cleaned up. “We take all of the curse words out of our shows,� Frame said. “And, Daddy Warbucks has quite a few naughty words in the original script, but he has changed these to get the point across while still keeping it clean for our family audiences.� Tracey Frame said the show will be enjoyed by children and adults alike. She also said that it’s a good value for the money for families who want to share a live theater experience together. “The author of this musical was very clever in writing it so kids could understand what it’s like to be poor, and they enjoy the fun (musical) numbers, while, at the same time, there are very witty
jokes that the more mature audiences will appreciate,� Frame said. “I think if families are going to go to any show this year, this would be it.� “It’s a good musical, the cast has worked very hard and deserves a full house, and the ticket price is very reasonable in today’s economy, so that everyone can afford to come. It’s even cheaper than going to the movie theater.� “Annie� preview shows will be performed at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 27) and at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Meadowdale Library at 4301 Meadowdale Boulevard. Tracey Frame said these appearances will include the most famous songs, and there will be a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity for kids who attend. There is a waiting list for today’s show, and seating is no longer being accepted for the Saturday performance. For more information about the library perfor-
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coctions feature chocolate and yellow cake layers, fudge fillings and buttercream icing And, at 7:30 p.m. that night, Valastro also appeared at the Landmark Theater in Richmond during a stop on his national “The Cake Boss: Homemade for the Holidays� stage tour. According to Buddy Valastro’s website, the tour made stops in 20 cities throughout the United States in November and in December. During the “Homemade for the Holidays� show, Valastro demonstrated an assortment of holiday-themed cake designs and asked audience members to join him on stage. He also shared anecdotes about his family, mances, visit the Chesterfield County Public Library’s website at library.chesterfield. gov. “Annie� also will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, and Saturday, Jan. 12, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13,at Bailey Bridge Middle School at 12501 Bailey Bridge Road. Admission is $4 to $8, and tickets will be sold at the
his career experiences and behind-the-scenes happenings on his television show. But, the Thursday afternoon stop at the Kroger Marketplace at Stonebridge was a pretty sweet deal for North Chesterfield area shoppers who got a chance to get close to Valastro, if only for a few minutes. According to Mike Witt, store manager at the Kroger Marketplace at Stonebridge, the event was well-attended. “We had over 300 people in the store, and we sold 300 books and 100 cakes,� Witt said. For more information about Kroger’s assortment of “Cake Boss� cakes, visit www. kroger.com or call your local store for availability. door. Discounted reservations for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 804-691-7235 or by e-mailing chesterfieldchildrenstheatre@hotmail.com.
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Meghan Grilliot as Grace, Ainsley Laine as Annie and Ed Maynes as Daddy Warbucks (above) and Taylor Adams as Miss Hannigan, Jesse Taylor as Rooster and Isabel AhweeMarrah as Lily (below) rehearse a scenes from “Annie.�
John Tyler Community College Board meeting set The public is invited to attend the upcoming meeting of the John Tyler Community College Board at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the college’s Chester Campus located at 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway in the Nicholas Student Center, room N102a.
ARTS from page 1 Chester Library in 1995, but the funds for those materials were not available. So, members of the community will have to share in the project’s cost in order for it to be completed. Nevertheless, Matthews and the other members of her group remain undaunted, and they intend to see the project through to its conclusion. She said the group still wants to see the building constructed on a plot that is adjacent to the Chester Library. “We’ve gone through very difficult times, so we understand the difficulties,� Matthews said. “But, now is the time to hopefully finish the project, and the county is more than willing to consider getting the building built sooner than later.� At the same time, the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation has increased its visibility in the local community in order to solicit public support. For instance, Matthews attended the Winter Artisans Bazaar that the Chesterfield County Public Library sponsored on Saturday, Dec. 8, at LaPrade Library to show off a scaled model of the proposed arts center. “Our purpose at the Winter Artisans Bazaar was to support the foundation
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to help get the building built, but the only thing we did was to have the model there,� Matthews said. “They drew up concept designs of what the building would look like and how it would be attached to the library, so I just brought the model, which is a wonderful model that shows all of the building, and some literature to create awareness about the need for community support.� Matthews said she also wants to make sure that Chesterfield County residents understand that the proposed arts center would be used by all county residents, not just those who reside in Chester. “This is truly an arts center for the community of Chesterfield and for all of us,� Matthews said. Since the group is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Matthews said local donors would receive a tax deduction for their financial contributions to the effort. Matthews said that people can exist without an exposure to the arts, but they need to be exposed to them if they truly want to live. “The arts are absolutely integral to the quality of our lives,� Matthews said. For more information about the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation, visit www.chesterfieldartsva.org or e-mail lovfoundation@ verizon.net.
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Patience is indeed a holiday virtue tree that I realized there was a problem. The next sound I heard was crashing balls and a hristmas is a time of memories. What dimly ringing fire engine bell. really makes the season special for Someone pulled me out as the tree fell the many of us are the visions of the past rest of the way to the ground, and the few rethat seem to come to mind only at maining balls shattered. Christmas time. Now, a kid shouldn’t get scared on Christmas It’s a time of tradition and remembrance, morning, but I must admit locking eyes with my family and friends, faith and good will. father was not something I was looking forward But, for me, when I finally reach the end of a to. long day and sit in the glow of twinkling lights He never yelled, screamed or threw his hands on a fresh smelling tree, my mind wanders to in disgust as he began to pick up the shattered Christmases past. When you’ve been around for balls and fallen tree minus one sign of dismay or more than six decades of them, the memories anger. In minutes, we were back to celebrating mount up, all the better for a more joyous season with no mention of the incident. for me. We never discussed my inability to operate a Christmas got off to a rocky start for me. My pedal-powered vehicle, and there was no punfirst memories are when I was about 4 years old ishment or repercussion from the incident. and my family was living in a small apartment My sister later asked him why he didn’t get waiting for a builder to finish our mad. He explained that ruining a first house. child’s Christmas was not an option It was cramped living quarters for him, and, sometimes, accidents and after months of expecting to are best resolved without blame or be in our new home by the holijudgment. days, we realized it wasn’t going to But, the famous balls were gone, happen, and we would spend our and I knew that would not sit well first and last Christmas in the small with him. For many Christmases apartment. and most other times of the year, we That didn’t stop my father from spent hours in quaint shops in small seeking out the biggest tree he could find and towns across the state searching for imported decorating it with magnificent red balls passed red Christmas balls. He managed to find a box at down to him from his father. The balls were the one old five and dime in Tappahannock, another centerpiece of many stories and they had their couple in Kilmarnock. own legacy and history. I won’t bore you with My dad is long gone now, but I think of him the details, but, suffice it to say, the glorious red most every day. I think of him more at Christballs were my father’s pride and joy, and each mas, and how much I love him for his compasone had to be meticulously placed on the other- sion and understanding on that one eventful wise subtle tree. morning when an impatient kid almost ruined Santa found the small apartment, and Christmas. Christmas morning was just as exciting as ever I also hope he passed that wisdom and pawith presents spread from seemingly one end tience on to me. of the room to the other. But one shiny red item And my most sincere thought is that your quickly caught my eye, a Radio Flyer Fire Chief holidays be filled with joy, and the memories pedal-powered fire truck, complete with ladders you make are special and lasting. on the side and a bell. As you sit around you tree in a room lit only I didn’t wait for the traditional Christmas by strings of tree lights, here’s hoping your morning preliminaries and ran and jumped memories provide you with the warmth only this into the truck. My tiny feet barely reached the season can provide. pedals, but the wheels slowly began to turn and And, here’s to the ones you will make in the the little red engine moved out for the first time. future. Slowly, at first, but faster as my feet moved Merry Christmas and good will to all. almost as if they were unattached to my body. By the way, my tree is full of glorious red It wasn’t until right before I hit the Christmas balls. He would be happy. BY JIM RIDOLPHI
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he Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of programs for adults 50 and older this winter at the Chesterfield Senior Center at 4000 Stigall Drive in Midlothian. To register, call 804-748-1623. A full list of programs can be found in the current Program Guide, available online at chesterfield.gov. Brain Aerobics 10 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 28 to Feb. 25 This class provides brain-challenging games and mental exercises, and will include a variety of activities. The fee is $10. Course 26484 Beginners Line Dancing 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Jan. 17 to Feb. 21 Learn basic line-dancing steps to a variety of music. This class is for those with no experience. The fee is $38. Course 26481
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Intermediate Line Dancing 12 to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 17 to Feb. 21 This class is designed for those with experience. The fee is $38. Course 26497 Jewelry Design: Earrings, Bracelet and Necklace 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 Learn some of the fundamentals of making beaded jewelry. Supplies will be provided. The fee is $5. Course 26501 Learning to Love Your Digital Camera 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 10 This course is designed to show participants how to use their cameras, and how to share pictures. Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras and the instruction manual to class. Class size is limited, so register early. The fee is $5. Course 26667
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irginia Asset Management, headquartered in Midlothian, is expanding southward as Delta Financial Advisors will merge with the firm effective Jan. 1, 2013. As a result of the merger, Delta’s two offices in Pinehurst, N.C., and Wilmington, N.C., will become new branches of the Midlothian-based firm. Delta Financial Advisors was founded in 1972 by president Paul DiSantis. The company provides financial services to individuals, specifically in the medical market. Virginia Asset Management is anchored by its office in South Hill. “Paul DiSantis has built a strong reputation for himself as well as for Delta Financial Advisors in the Eastern North Carolina market place. With Virginia Asset Management’s desire to expand its presence further
into North Carolina, joining forces with Delta Financial Partners and with Paul is a perfect fit. We are excited about this new merger and are confident that we can continue to bring outstanding support to Clients throughout that region,” said Mike White, president/CEO of Virginia Asset Management. “We are excited about this opportunity to join forces with Virginia Asset Management. They are a great organization that will continue to grow and thrive throughout the midAtlantic”, said DiSantis. About Virginia Asset Management Founded in 1986, Virginia Asset Management offers financial planning and services to individuals, businesses and institutions throughout the U.S. The firm also has offices in Norfolk, Williamsburg and South Hill, Va., and Aliquippa, Pa.
First Day Hike helps families get healthier guided and self-guided hikes.” 2012 marked the state of a statewide wellocal citizens who want to get a jump ness initiative at Virginia state parks. on their New Year’s resolutions to be As Rogers explained, locations such as healthier should participate in the Pocahontas State Park are great places for First Day Hike that will take place at families to enjoy the outdoors while embark1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Pocahontas State ing on or continuing their current fitness Park at 10301 State Park Road in Chesterfield regiments. And, activities such as canoeing County at 1 p.m. and hiking are available for visitors to try Zoe Rogers, public relations and market- year-round. ing specialist for Virginia State Parks District “Well, the Virginia state parks are helping 4, said the event is a part of a nationwide to support a healthy lifestyle,” Rogers said. wellness initiative that will be observed at “It’s something that we try to incorporate state parks throughout the United States on into our programs, and we think about benthat date. efiting families and their well-being.” “The Virginia state parks are partnering Specifically, Rogers said that Pocahontas with America’s State Parks, a national orgaState Park is a wonderful place to hike benization,” Rogers said. “And, all the parks, cause of its many features and sights. whether they’re federal, state or local, are try“Well, we’re known for our hiking trails, ing to promote a healthy lifestyle by offering and the Forest Exploration Trail is right off BY KOREY HUGHES Special Correspondent
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of Swift Creek with wonderful views of the lake,” Rogers said. “You can see nature and the environment in a perfect setting in the heart of Chesterfield County.” Rogers said hikers who want to participate in the guided hike should meet at the Nature Center at the Heritage Center. Attendees will then travel the Forest Exploration Trail, which is a 2.5-mile stretch. Along the way, guides will mention landmarks such as Split Rock and share historical information such as the story of Fannie Julia Gill, a historical figure who lived on the land that is now occupied by Pocahontas State Park. Gill is buried there. Because it is a long hike, Rogers said it is not recommended for children under age 5. Dogs are welcome to participate in the First Day Hike, however, if they are on 6-foot leashes.
Of course, more experienced hikers might want to venture out on their own on Tuesday. Fortunately for them, Rogers said the interest point markers on the trail that include historical information will be easily noticeable. And, according to Rogers, there’s no better time than the first day of the year for people to get a head start on improved health, and there’s no better way to do that than to participate in the First Day Hike at Pocahontas State Park. “Well, everyone thinks about their New Year’s resolutions,” Rogers said. “So, it’s a great time to bring people together to start the year off in a healthy way.” The guided hike is free to the public, but the holiday parking fee is $5. For more information about the First Day Hike at Pocahontas State Park, call 804-7964255 or e-mail pocahontas@dcr.virginia.gov.
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ooking to raise a little racket this winter? The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering several free opportunities for adults aged 50 and older to try pickleball or badminton this winter. Pickerball racket and ball Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and pingpong, and is played on a badminton-sized court with wooden or composite paddles. Pickleball will be played at the following locations: 8 to 11 a.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rockwood Park Tennis Complex, Courts 7-9, at 3401 Courthouse Road. (weather permitting). 12 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Bon Air Baptist Church at 2531 Buford Road. 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at St. Marks United Methodist Church at 11551 Lucks Lane (for beginners). For those interested in badminton, free weekly recreational play will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Midlothian YMCA at 737 Coalfield Road.Players must provide their own rackets and birdies. Refresher rules will be reviewed. To learn more about these and other programs for seniors, call 804-748-1623 or visit chesterfield.gov.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 27 Chesterfi eld Children’s Theatre presents “Annie – The Musical” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library. Pickerball Open play for beginners and experienced players is offered from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Rockwood Park at 3401 Courthouse Road. Paddles and balls are available for beginners. Clinics and competitive leagues are available. Three courts are provided. The program is offered in cooperation with Chesterfi eld County Parks. There is no fee. For more information, e-mail pickleball4all@aol.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Chesterfi eld Children’s Theatre presents “Annie – The Musical” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Meadowdale Library.
2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR TUESDAY, JAN. 1, 2013 Chesterfi eld County government offi ces will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day. Ring in 2013 with Club Mom from 9 to 11 a.m. at Chesterfi eld Towne Center in the food court. Bring your kids out to Club Mom, Entertainment is Mad Science. Free breakfast for kids age 12 and under. Fun giveaways for adults. First Day Hike will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Pocahontas State Park. Participants are to meet at the Nature/Heritage Center. Split Rock and the burial site of Fannie Julia Gill are among sites on the hike. For a preview of the trail, visit http://tinyurl.com/c4l29sk. The hike is free but holiday parking rates do apply unless you have an annual parking pass for Pocahontas State Park. Contact the park office if you wish to purchase an annual parking pass. The trail is 2.5 miles long. This hike is not recommended for
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children under 5 without a child backpack/carrier. Parts of the trail are gravel, dirt and there are exposed tree roots. Friendly dogs are welcome on a leash. For more information, call 804-796-4255 or e-mail pocahontas@dcr. virginia.gov.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 The New Virginians, a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years, will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Richmond Country Club at 12950 Patterson Ave. in Richmond. The cost for the luncheon is $25. Prospective members are welcome. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 2. For more information, contact membership@ thenewva.org
The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. John Neumann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Road in Powhatan.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 27 Virginia Dance Festival will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. at James River High School, with Richmond-area dance groups performing tap, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, classical and ballroom. For more information, visit www. VirginiaDanceFestival.com
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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, this week you could gain the attention of people in high positions. Use the opportunity to get your best points heard if you have the chance.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you will show leadership in your profession over the next several days. This also will extend into your personal life, where you may have more energy in home affairs.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your feelings of restlessness might be because you’re not accustomed to sitting still for too long. You will think of ways to fill the time.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your confidence and energy are strong, but you seem to be having difficulty sitting still for enough time to get a handle on other people’s opinions and viewpoints.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this should be one of those glorious weeks when you have the feeling that everything is moving along smoothly and according to your master plan.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, indulge your curiosities, as your imagination and creativity are very high. Projects that require artistic work or writing should be the top priority on your list.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Broaden your social contacts, Aquarius, and this way you will extend your professional reach as well. There always are opportunities for networking.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 New options present themselves that are excellent for educational pursuits, Gemini. Friends will be supportive of any ideas that you devise, even if they seem a little offcenter.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your confidence is high and there is just about nothing that you fear or think you cannot handle this week. Float along on these feelings of euphoria for a while.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this is a good week to explore new business opportunities. Apply your efforts to solving some complex problems that others have shied away from.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You may find that needs at home quickly drain you of any energy, Pisces. Simplify your routine to find some relief.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Both social and business communication require some tact this week, Aries. You can handle it, and you should be prepared to meet some interesting people.
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Clash of the Titans No.1 seeded Cosby repeat as champions against No.2 Springers BY BRUCE WELLS Sports Editor
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Fast times at Midlothian High Said the red-haired Stout: “I think Daniel got it with his lean.” The Trojans weren’t done, however; the best was yet to come. In the 4-by-100 relay, a blur of Midlo blue ‘n’ BY FRED JETER gold prevailed, again, as then-juniors Jackson Contributing Writer ‘n’ Stout, sophomore John Gerard and freshaniel Jackson and Taylor Stout are man Jalen Brown broke the tape in a blistering fast friends … in more ways than 42.30. one. The breath-taking lap flirted with the hisThe Midlothian High seniors are tory book. best buddies away from the athletic arena. They The all-time Dominion mark of 42.84 was also rank with area’s elite sprinters. set in 1992 by Huguenot (with current Cosby In football pads, Stout and Jackson used coach Brian Still). their impressive giddy-up for combined for 19 “People were so surprised,” said Stout of the touchdowns, spurring a resurgent Midlothian relay victory. “We’re trying to change the image program to within a victory of Region playoffs. here … not just for this year, but for the future, Now they’ve switched their fleet-footed focus from goal lines to racing finish lines. “Things have changed; we used to get very few points in the sprints,” said veteran MHS There is a long list of Midlothian coach Stan Morgan, famous for his distance High state champions in long-distance battalion. runs. “We’re getting points now in places we By contrast, the list of state-champ didn’t before.” sprinters centers around one name, Morgan deflects much of the recent shortJeff Couch. distance stardom to sprint Coach Dan Ward. In 1981, when Midlothian was at the The dashing duo of Jackson ‘n’ Stout began previous campus on Midlothian Turnturning heads – and disproving stereotypes pike, Couch won the State Group AA - last spring at Dominion Districts. 100 (10.7) and 400 (48.6) under coach In one of the closest races imaginable, Vatel Dixon. Jackson won 100 meters in 11.14. Also timed in 11.14 was L.C. Bird’s Paul Robertson (star of recent State football champs). too.” Clocked at 11.15 were Stout and another In same meet, Johnson (now at Hargrave Bird swiftee, Yahkee Johnson, former Skyhawks Military) nipped Stout in the 200, 22.16 to football sensation. 22.40. After much ado, the verdict was determined This winter, Jackson will concentrate on 55 by photo finish. meters and Stout on the 300. “They tell me I won by four one-thousands “I may be a little faster in the shorter run, of a second; I know Paul thought he’d been but we both push each other every day in praccheated,” said Jackson. tice,” said Jackson.
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“And after practice, we get together about every day, to get something to eat … and just talk.” Both plan to make Trojans a threat in any meet in a 4-by-200 quartet that will also include Gerard. Brown is playing basketball this winter but plans returning to the oval in spring for 4-by-100. The buzz is that next year, Brown and Gerard will become the “next” Jackson and Stout. Both Jackson and Stout are about 6-foot, 180. Stout has signed a full football grant with Virginia Military Institute, where he also hopes to continue track. Jackson remains unsigned, but suggests VMI is “a possibility.” This past fall, tailback Stout rushed for 638 yards, caught eight passes for 106 yards and scored 12 TDs, including one on a 93-yard gallop. Operating on the flank, Jackson had 29 receptions for 604 and seven touchdowns from QB Justin Joyce, including an 89-yarder. Trojans’ fans knew Stout was coming. As eighth grader at Tomahawk Creek, he won the County 200 and was part of record-setting 4-by-100 relay. Jackson took a more scenic route to the Midlothian campus. He attended Collegiate School until ninth grade when he enrolled in L.C. Bird’s Engineering program. He transferred to Midlothian, his neighborhood school, as a 10th grader. Both Stout and Jackson cracked the varsity grid lineup as sophomores. Since then, the dashing duo has helped rejuvenate Trojans’ football while providing a make-over for the school’s slow-poke sprint image. One thing for sure: whatever Jackson and Stout do as Trojans, they do it fast.
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The Richmond Generals U16 team adopted a troop of 20 soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan. They came together as a team and got everything on the soldier’s wish list. The Generals would like to say thank you to the players and parents who made it happen. Back row: Kaleb Willis, Brandon Mills, Kyle Rhodes, Michael Zurasky, Isaiah Varner, Jack Zieliskski, Logan Smith, Hunter Bell, Josh Bordner; Front row: Travis Broughman, Zach Pierce, John Horn, Miles Muncie, Zach Pettit, Chris Caldwell, Sean O'Reilly, Tyler Jahn, Dalton Harris; Coaches: Kevin Willis, Kevin St Jacques. Right: A sampling of the what the team collected.
n a rematch of a central region semifinal game from last March, the Cosby Titans and Highland Springs Springers met once again on the hardwood of the Siegel Center, this time in the finals of the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament. And unlike last season’s meeting in which Highland Springs emerged the victor, this one on Saturday belonged to the Titans. Dorothy Adomako scored 25 points, had 19 rebounds and 5 steals and was named the tournament MVP as she led Cosby to a 69-57 victory over No. 2 Highland Springs to successfully defend its Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament title. “I knew it was going to be a close game,” said Springers’ coach Franklin Harris. “I knew if we could just hang tough and stay close then this was anybody’s game.” Despite shooting just 29% from the floor in the first half, Highland Springs (5-1) did hang tough and only trailed Cosby by seven at the half 35-28. By comparison, the Titans shot 40% in the first half of play and 62% on 3-pointers (5 of 8). But the strength of Cosby’s offense became very apparent in the second half as the Titans began to pull away and with 2:42 in the 3rd, Cosby (8-0) had increased the lead to 13 points, 46-33. Madison Howdyshell replaced Adomako who was called with her fourth foul late in the 3rd quarter and the Titans in command 49-36. Adomako and freshman Jocelyn Jones checked back into the game for Cosby to start the 4th quarter. “I’ve got the veteran and the rookie,” Titans coach Rachel Mead said. “(Jones) is a nice addition. There are times she plays so hard, she gives 110 percent. At times, you can tell she’s young, but then she turns around and plays like a veteran, too.” Trailing by 13 early in the 4th quarter, Kermisha Clark completes a 3-point play, bringing the Springers within 10, 58-48. With 3:33 to play Highland Springs showed that they were not going away without a fight. Down by 8, Harris called a full timeout to give his team a chance to regroup. The Springers’ Kermisha Clark sparked a 7-0 run that closed their deficit to six, but an Adomako layup and one of Jones’ four 3-point shots extended the Cosby lead to 63-54 and ended the Springers’ threat. “With a team like Highland Springs, it’s a game of runs,” Mead said. “I knew they were capable of doing it. We got a little rattled there, but we kept our composure better than last year.” Jones finished with 23 points and joined Adomako, who led all scorers with 25 points, on the alltournament team along with Clark (Highland Springs), Meredith Doswell (St. Catherine’s) and Summer Price (Patrick Henry). “It’s exciting,” Mead said of the back-to-back titles. “But we’ve got to stay grounded. That bull’s-eye just gets bigger and bigger on our backs,” she said. “We’ve got to always know that on any given night, anyone can be beaten.” Adomako is the second straight TDIT MVP from Cosby. Adriane Vaughan was named MVP last year. Boys: Trinity Episcopal pulls out fifth-place win Jaylen Hinton scored 20 points, and Josh Brown added 15 as No. 8 Trinity Episcopal defeated No. 4 Thomas Jefferson 66-55 to claim third place in the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament on Saturday night at the Siegel Center. Abraham Ferrell-Logan added 14 TDIT page 6
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Tournament a measuring stick for Lancers’ program BY DAVID HALSTEAD Special Correspondent
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anchester head coach Chad Long knew coming into the matchup against top-ranked Benedictine that his Lancers had their work cut out for them. Benedictine has been a perennial powerhouse for decades in the state of Virginia and on a drizzly Thursday night inside Rut Court on the Benedictine campus, Manchester found out that this year is no different. Benedictine (9-0) started fast and finished with a flurry blowing out the Lancers 78-33 in the first round of the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament. “It was a good learning experience and it certainly highlights some things that we need to work on,” Long said. “It was a great opportunity to come and play at a school like this.” Manchester (2-5) scored the game’s first points on a layup by A.J. Gray. The Lancers would only hold the lead for a few seconds though as Benedic-
tine’s fast-paced offense rattled off ten straight points. The Cadets jumped out to a 17-5 lead with 2:57 left in the first quarter when Robert Johnson converted on three straight free-throws. A Jonathan Duhart layup followed by a Malik Ellis three-point basket pulled Manchester within seven. Benedictine responded with eight straight points to close out the first period holding a 25-10 lead. It was evident at that point that Chad Long’s crew was in for a long night. Not only was Long’s squad severely out-matched in size and talent, but Manchester only suited up eight players for the game compared to Benedictine’s 12 players. As the night wore on and the Cadets kept pushing the pace, the Lancers were forced to run the court and play aggressive. Benedictine surged to a 38-15 lead at halftime and simply out-ran Manchester in the second half going on a 22-0 run to take a 60-15 lead with 3:15 left in the third quarter. During that frame, two Lancers fouled out and within the next few minutes Manchester found themselves down big and with only five eligible players in their lineup. “It was a gutsy performance,” Long said. “We only dressed eight guys tonight and three fouled out. So, we only had five and Robert (Wilson) didn’t sub the entire second half and
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at one point started to feel ill.” Despite having the odds stacked against them, Long said he was proud of his team’s effort and was glad that they never stopped playing. “There was certainly plenty of moments in the game when we could have given up and they didn’t; they kept fighting through,” Long said. “No matter how bad things get or how good things get, you always fight hard until the end.” Benedictine was led by Johnson and former Patrick Henry standout Raymon Minor with 13 points each. The Cadets forced 37 turnovers on the night and converted 26 of 63 field goal attempts. Robert Wilson was the top scorer for Manchester with 10 points. Manchester then lost to Thomas Jefferson 67-34 on Friday night at St. Christopher’s in a consolation bracket game, then fell to Cosby 49-42 in the seventh place game in the TimesDispatch Invitational tournament on Saturday. The quality of opponents that the Lancers faced is much higher than the bulk of their regular season Dominion District schedule. Long is hopeful that this tournament serves as a good measuring stick as to where Manchester stands going forward. The Lancers now have a break in their schedule to work out some technicalities and get rejuvenated for the remainder of the regular season.
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Manchester’s Waki Lewis (20) tries for the layup against the defense of a Benedictine defender.
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Cosby’s Skye Jefferson (33) and Highland Springs NaJai Pollard (30) vie for a rebound.
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Tournament MVP Dorothy Adomako led Cosby to the TDIT girls title with a 69-57 victory over Highland Springs.
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enth place in the TDIT. With the score tied at 11 after the first quarter, the Titans slowly pulled away each quarter. Manchester’s Cameron Robinson scored a game-high 28 points, including five 3s. Girls: Monacan falls to St. Catherine’s in third-place game. No. 8 St. Catherine’s held No. 6 Monacan to one point in overtime as the Saints pulled away for the win 58-46
(OT). Meredith Doswell scored 15 for St. Catherine’s and Ali Doswell added 14. The Saints trailed 24-13 at halftime, but clawed back in the third quarter. With 7 seconds left in regulation, Micaela Parson (15 points) scored on a layup for Monacan, tying the game at 45 to force overtime.
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