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Signs of hard work at Camp Baker CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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local Boy Scout is topping off his scouting career with a much needed project at the Greater Richmond ARC’s Camp Baker, a 22acre Chesterfield County campground that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities year-round. On Saturday, June 22, Alex Spillman and Boy Scout Troop 869 pitched in to erect 10 new signs and put the finishing touches on Alex’s months-long Eagle Scout project. The signs were created, routed and painted by Alex with the help of his mother and father, Debbie and Ray Spillman, as part of his community service
project to attain his Eagle Scout ranking. In addition to a large entrance sign on Beach Road, Alex also created and routed several signs identifying key buildings around the camp. Alex hosted a 5K Fun Run and raised over $1,800 toward the sign project, including donations from area businesses. Lowes donated 50 percent off of all supplies purchased for the project, Kroger donated gift cards to purchase water and snacks for the 5K fundraiser and scout workdays, Staples offered a discount on printing for the 5K flyers, and Acorn Sign of Richmond provided a discount on building and routing the two large Camp Baker entrance signs on Beach Road.
Asked why he chose such an ambitious undertaking, Alex said, “I chose to do my Eagle Scout Project with Camp Baker because I wanted to give to an organization that is out there doing good things for the people of my community. I have a good friend who has a disability and my brother worked with a boy for three years in the Miracle League. I know how important it is to have organizations like Camp Baker that support my friends with fun activities and programs.” Camp Baker staff and its parent organization, the Greater Richmond ARC, were humbled by Alex and Troop 869’s efforts. BAKER page 3
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Scouts from Troop 869, their families and officials from the Greater Richmond ARC showed up for a recent sign installation project at Camp Baker.
Mission trip to help rural residents PHOTO BY JODI DEAL
Pajama story time Several branches of the Chesterfield County Public Library, including the Clover Hill branch, have been offering special evening story time sessions this summer as part of the library system’s summer reading program. Tykes are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for a few books and games before bedtime. During a July 1 story time session, Clover Hill librarian Rose Loren handed out funny hats to all participants. In addition to reading two hat-themed books, the preschool-aged children sang a silly song during which they placed hats on their elbows, hands, feet and faces. They also played a word guessing game all about — you guessed it — different kinds of hats. Story time activities are meant to develop early literacy skills in children to prepare them for school. For more information on an upcoming story time session in your local library, visit library.chesterfield.gov, or call 804-751-CCPL. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY WOODLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Missionaries from Woodlake United Methodist Church in Midlothian will soon return to the Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, N.C. for missionary work.
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rom Sunday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 2, missionaries from the Woodlake United Methodist Church in Midlothian will visit the Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville, N.C., where they will spend the week repairing area residents’ homes. Marie Misiaszek, the church’s director of congregational care, explained that the trip is one of the many that the national United Methodist Volunteers in Mission organization undertakes each year. “Basically, it sends mission teams to all parts of the world,” Misiaszek said. “It starts out with a committee on relief to assess needs, and then volunteers send
mission teams out to help with whatever is needed.” “The aim is to help people who are less fortunate who can’t help themselves and to reach out in Christian love,” Misiaszek added. Misiaszek said Woodlake United Methodist Church has had an ongoing relationship with Hinton Rural Life Center for more than 10 years. The church’s members have also provided public service in other countries such as Cuba, Mexico and Sierra Leone. According to Misiaszek, the Rural Life Center trip is different because families often travel and work together. MISSION page 2
Hurricane season Officials offer preparedness classes said. She added that emergency management officials present with fire officials to give locals a Just because you’ve weathered a few storms good overview of how to not only prepare, but doesn’t mean you’re fully prepared for an stay safe in the wake of a disaster. emergency. “We go through how to make a plan, build In the heart of Virginia’s hurricane season, a kit and stay informed,” Dillon said. That Chesterfield County Emergency Management includes explaining what kind of disasters officials have joined forces with the Chesterfield Chesterfield County might be at risk for, what County Public Library system for a series of short citizens need to get and stay in touch with their classes aimed at helping adults make a more cohe- families when an emergency arises and how to sive plan for what to do when hurricanes strike. survive until help arrives. According to Elizabeth Dillon, the county’s Emergency kits can save the trouble of fumEmergency Management Coordinator, her depart- bling around a power outage looking for what ment has worked with library staff throughout the you need. winter to prepare for the new effort to take more “We’ll talk about what things need to go in emergency management public outreach into the a disaster preparedness kit, and what things are communities through local branch libraries. “It’s about an hour-long presentation,” Dillon HURRICANE page 4
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Locals win President’s Volunteer Service Award CONTRIBUTED REPORT Garrison, Joanna Gray,
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Local Presidential Service Award winners, shown left to right, are Sheila Booker, Jessica Salvia, Kamilah Brown, Peggy Moore, Katelyn Bryant, Joanna Gray, Alice Humphrey, Kelly Wells, Chris Ramsey, Jay Brumbaugh, Cliff Myers, and Richard Badzinski.
he Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services recently honored 13 individual volunteers and one group for their outstanding volunteer service in 2012. President’s Volunteer Service Award winners included Larry Newark, Gold; Kamilah Brown and the MetroCASH Group, Silver; and Sheila Booker, Katelyn Bryant, Chevelle Clarke, Jeysel Garcia, Dedesmonia
Alice Humphrey, Dorothy Johnson, Brenda Jones, Jessica Salvia and Kelly Wells, Bronze. “Given the many volunteer hours required to qualify for this award, the volunteers’ generous contributions of their time and talents are truly inspiring,” said Kathy Perun, volunteer services coordinator for Social Services. The awards were established in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to
recognize individuals, families and groups that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteering during one year. To learn about volunteer opportunities in the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, contact Kathy Perun at 804-751-4398 or perunk@chesterfield. gov. For other volunteer opportunities with Chesterfield County, call 804-751-4142 or email volunteer@chesterfield. gov.
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Students from Clover Hill and Monacan High Schools will soon pick up the journey started in June by these high school students from other parts of the state. Once complete, the James River Expedition will have covered the entire length of the waterway.
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The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for South River Compounding Pharmacy on Thursday, June 20. South River Compounding Pharmacy is located at 11420 W. Huguenot Road in Midlothian.
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MISSION from page 1 Members will stay at the Hinton Rural Life Center, which has cabins and a lodge. Misiaszek said the missionaries will dine together and gather for fellowship and worship in the center’s chapel each night. Team members who have already signed up for the trip range in age from 9 to 71. Misiaszek added that participants can be as young as 8 years old and that there are plenty of jobs that children and teens can do. “There are an infinite number of jobs, such as raking, mowing lawns, weeding gardens and sweeping, or they can assist an adult,” Misiaszek said. “So, they’re learning home repair skills from adults as well as doing things on their own.” The trip has been in the works for a while, and the group has spent some of that time improving its interpersonal skills. That’s because the members will have to introduce themselves to people who might need their help, including the elderly. “We’ve been meeting for about six months working on team-building, fellowship and communication skills,” Misiaszek said. “It’s about much more than packing a suitcase.” Not only has Hayesville’s populace benefitted from the trips, but the group’s missionary work has also had another lasting effect, according to Misiaszek. The Rural Life Center trips led to a spin-off organization called the James Gang, which is an ongo-
ing missionary effort at Woodlake United Methodist Church. The group is named after a book in the Bible and provides similar services to Midlothian residents. “The Book of James says that faith without work is dead,” Misiaszek said. “And it challenges us to put our faith into action.” “It was decided that we could do what we did in Hinton in Woodlake,” Misiaszek explained. “So, we go into our own community weekly to do the same work and to bring hope.” Misiaszek has traveled to Hinton three times, so she has seen the results of the church’s trips first-hand. Many of the previous participants have continued their community service efforts after they return home, she said. “I think that, in our own lives and with the abundance that comes with them, we become very complacent,” Misiaszek said. “But, when we see those people in their town and in their homes, we see that there are great needs.” “If we can bring a little bit of hope to them, we can transform ourselves and have softer hearts,” Misiaszek added. The general public is invited to participate in the mission trip. Cost per person is $350, which includes construction supplies, meals and room and board. Scholarships are available. To join, call Marie Misiaszek at 804-7394535 or email her at marie@woodlakeumc. org by Friday, July 19.
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delegation of Chesterfield County students and a Clover Hill teacher will set off on Saturday, July 13 for a journey down the James River as part of an annual educational expedition now in its third year. Through the program, students from across the state will explore the James River aboard canoes, bateaux, rafts and work boats. The three-part trip, separated into eight-day segments, gives participants the opportunity to learn about the importance of the James River’s health through handson experiences. Clover Hill High School students David “Dal” Pollock, Zach Perkins, Sarah Steele, Macie Stockton and Nathan Teague; Monacan High School students Melissa Magnuson, Reena Jung, Kelly Reilly, Erin McDonnell and Garrett Carson; and Clover Hill High School teacher Rachel Moseley will participate in the second leg of the Expedition, exploring the Middle James from Lynchburg to Charlottesville July 13 through 20. An Upper James excursion went from Iron Gate to Snowden June 22 through 29,
and the final portion will focus on the Lower James, from Richmond to Hampton. The Expedition is sponsored by Dominion Resources, parent company of Dominion Virginia Power, through a $50,000 grant made by The Dominion Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm. “The James River is a vital resource to Virginia’s communities and we’re proud to sponsor the trip for its third year,” said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of The Dominion Foundation. “Dominion Resources is committed to preserving and protecting our natural resources, and we believe this is an investment in the future of the Commonwealth.” “We’regratefulforDominion’s help in making the trip a reality,” said Bill Street, chief executive officer of the James River Association. “The Expedition is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of the participants and they will walk away with a greater understanding of the river’s importance as a natural resource. These students will share their stories with friends and the lessons they learn will be passed on for generations.” A variety of activities are offered during the Expedition, including water-quality test-
ing, macro-invertebrate sampling, wildlife identification, as well as specially arranged tours of riverside farms, industrial facilities, power stations and wastewater treatment facilities, along with talks by experts on the river’s history and ecology. For the first time, the Expedition will be a part of Envision the James forums, a collaborative initiative that invites communities and individuals to create a common vision for the James River to benefit future generations. “We’re excited for the students to share first-hand accounts from the trip with attendees at the Envision the James meetings,” said Jessica Templeton, education manager at the James River Association. “It’s an opportunity for people from across all generations and backgrounds to come together and talk about an important natural resource.” Three public Envision the James forums will be held in conjunction with the Expedition. Meeting dates can be found at www.envisionthejames.org. Once complete, the threepart Expedition will travel the 340-mile length of the James River. To follow the Expedition through blog updates, pictures and video, visit www.thejamesriver.org/expedition.
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Designer Drugs: Word on the Street So-called designer drugs like “bath salts,” “K2” or “spice” have quickly become a public health crisis, and their use is on the rise. Join Dr. Kirk Cumpston who will discuss the growing trend of these synthetic drugs and how you can reduce the risk and demand.
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rand opening festivities, including a pet pizza party, are set for this weekend at the new Pet Supplies Plus of Midlothian. The new store is located at 11400 West Huguenot Rd. in Midlothian, and carries a variety of pet toys, equipment and food, including natural foods without synthetic additives or ingredients. The 8,800-square-
BAKER from page 1 “Part of the Boy Scout Oath is to help others at all times, something we inherently understand and appreciate through our work at the Greater Richmond ARC. We are most appreciative of Alex’s work and effort to improve our year-long camp site which provides programming to so many,� Quintin Mitchell, Vice President of developmental services at ARC, said. Members of Chesterfield Troop 869 who helped with the sign installation include the
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following scouts, parents and scoutmasters: Alex, Debbie and Ray Spillman; John Guzak, Brian, Alan and Carlo O’Keefe; Lowell and Harrison Ivy; Christopher Porter; Carl Halye; Tom Guerci; Zack Johnson; Christopher Cutler; Kyle Kuennen; Jim and Patrick Tuite; Steven and Benson Kaminski; Patrick Larson; Derrick Messner and Darla Lee; Andrew and Michael Yanoschak; Nick Spichiger. Information provided by Doug Payne, Communications Director, the Greater Richmond ARC.
foot store will also feature grooming services, including haircuts, dog washing, full body brushing, flea treatment, and nail, skin, ear and oral care. “We understand the special bond between owners and their pets, and at the end of the day, we believe that pets own people — not the other way around,� said Dave Bolen, CEO of Pet Supplies Plus. “We look forward to becoming an integral part of the
Midlothian community and getting to know all the neighborhood pets and their people by name.� To mark Pet Supplies Plus's official entrance into Midlothian, on July 12, 13 and 14, the store will celebrate its grand opening with a Pets ‘N People Pizza Party, free pet nail trims, $10-$100 gift cards to the first 70 customers on Saturday, free dog food to the first 50 customers on Sunday, and a chance to win
a one-year supply of pet food, a Samsung Galaxy tablet and a 40-inch HDTV. On August 3, the new location will hold an open house featuring a local pet adoption agency. To contact the Pet Supplies Plus of Midlothian, call 804-794-7961. With more than 250 locations in 23 eastern states, Pet Supplies Plus is headquartered in Livonia, Mich.
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Scouts from Troop 869 pitched in to help Alex Spillman complete his Eagle Scout project – installing new signs at Camp Baker.
Virginia Credit Union has awarded a $2,500 college scholarship to local student Jacob Clarke. Clarke, of Midlothian, is a graduate of Manchester High School. He plans to attend Liberty University and study business communications. Virginia Credit Union scholarships were awarded on the basis of scholastic achieve-
ment, community service, extracurricular activities, an essay and work to help defray the cost of education. Overall, Virginia Credit Union awarded $62,500 in college scholarships to 25 student members through the 2013 Dorothy J. Hall Memorial Scholarship Program. Since 1991, the credit union has awarded more than $800,000 in student scholarships.
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ur family vacationed in Niagara Falls in the summer of 1963. That included aunts, uncles and anybody else who claimed a slight association with the family. On the way home, I chose to ride with my uncle. He had a shiny new Pontiac Catalina that seemed to offer a more intriguing trip home than my parents’ Bel Air. Somewhere in Pennsylvania, we stopped for soft ice cream at a small stand beside the twolane highway. Now, my uncle could start a conversation with anyone, so it didn’t surprise me when I saw him engaged in full discussion with the clerk behind the small window under the “ORDER” sign. He returned to the car so excited he almost dropped his ice cream cone. “The Redskins are training up the road in Carlisle,” he said. We drove the short distance and entered tired and sleepy Dickinson College, a beautiful oasis of green and soft breezes, much different from the summers we had around here. It was late in the afternoon, and the place was almost deserted. We wound around the college to the stadium and a group of players were going through drills on the neatly manicured field. As the practice ended, we got out of the car. Players stopped and talked with us as they headed for the showers. After several players passed, I thought of autographs. Now, I’m not the autograph seeking type, but this was different. We quickly discovered the new car had no paper in the glove box. The only option was the pile of napkins from the dairy bar, so I gathered them up with a poorly working ballpoint pen and headed back to a large group leaving the field. All of them signed the tiny napkins, shook
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hands and lazily strolled off toward the field house. Years later after the death of my uncle, the car was in storage in Maryland. My cousin had enormous foresight to see the value in an immaculately maintained Catalina to future buyers. On a trip to Maryland, I drove to the warehouse where the car rested. The key slid in the door lock easily, but proved much more difficult to turn and unlock. Finally, I pushed the button on the glove compartment and there they were: a yellowed pile of napkins with faded ink signatures that were barely readable. Names like Don Bosseler, Dickie James, Johnny Sample and Bobby Mitchell were barely legible, but the faded images brought back the excitement only an NFL training camp provides. That excitement returns to Richmond on July 25 when the Redskins open training camp in downtown Richmond. For 17 days, Richmond will be home for the Redskins. Fan favorites like Ryan Kerrigan, London Fletcher and, yes, even the great one, RGIII will call River City home. It’s a chance for today’s fans to experience that same magic I did almost 50 years ago. Granted, security might be a little tougher than it was that summer evening at Dickinson College, but the thrill is worth the wait. You’ll have the chance to make your own memories that hopefully last as long as the ones I made in Carlisle. For two weeks plus, it’s “Hail to the Redskins” at our house, even for a die-hard New York Jets fan. And that’s the beauty of an NFL training camp. It crosses the normal boundaries of team loyalties and exposes us to a process where men put their futures on the line for one shot to play a down in the NFL. High drama? I should say so, and it’s all taking place right here in RVA. Don’t miss it!
All data are based on the publicly available Chesterfield County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.
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23112 June 27 6900 block of Whistlers Cove Drive An unlocked vehicle was entered and property was reported stolen.
1200 block of Cedar Crossing Trail Unknown suspect/s entered a residence through the garage door. A suspect also entered two unlocked vehicles in the driveway and stole firearms and miscellaneous items.
June 28 7100 block of Whistlers Cove Drive An unlocked vehicle was entered and property was reported stolen.
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7500 block of Marbrett Drive Unknown suspect/s broke out the 4000 block of Hailey Crescent Drive rear passenger window of a vehicle Unknown suspect/s stole the registraand stole items. tion decals from both license plates of a vehicle.
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2300 block of Birnam Woods Terrace An unknown suspect was able to open a residential garage door using a keypad, then fled the scene when encountered by a resident.
5900 block of Restingway Lane Bicycles were reported stolen.
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1400 block of Lady Ashley Court Unknown suspect/s entered three vehicles at two residences and stole items.
3600 block of Luckylee Crescent Unknown suspect/s made entry to a residence through a rear unlocked window and stole items.
scale power outages you feel lost.” Two classes have already been held. already in their homes that need to Remaining local classes include sessions go in the kit,” Dillon said. “Blankets, set for Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. to noon flashlights, canned foods — it’s not at the Central Library, Tuesday, Aug. 20, one big shopping trip. You can start 7 to 8 p.m. at the Meadowdale Library building it on your own.” and Wednesday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to What does an emergency declanoon at the Midlothian Library. Register ration actually mean? That will be online at library.chesterfield.gov or by covered, Dillon said, as will the various calling any branch library at 804-751ways state and federal governments CCPL. The classes are only for adults. The series of hurricane season offer emergency help to a locality. “It’s also important to know how classes provide basic information, but to stay informed during disasters,” those interested in emergency preDillon said, adding that attendees paredness can seek more training and will get reminders of where and how certification through the Chesterfield to find accurate and sometimes vital County Emergency Management information during a storm or other Division. To learn more, visit chesterdisaster. “A lot of time during widefield.gov/em or call 804-796-7159.
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he Chesterfield Business Council, an advocacy arm of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, has installed new leadership for a new year. John Bennett of Timmons Group officially stepped into the role as chairman of the CBC on July 1, replacing outgoing chairman Debra Girvin. Jeff Siffert of the Wauford Group was named chair-elect. CBC cabinet members who took their seats July 1 include: Bill Foster, senior vice president and chief credit officer of Village Bank, headquartered in Midlothian, is responsible for
leading the company’s initiative to reduce problem loans and foreclosed properties. Foster is also leading a project working with the executive management team to update the company’s strategic plan and install several revenue and efficiency initiatives. Foster has run his own shop as an independent consultant, and held executive roles at SunTrust and Crestar Bank. Dave Saunders, chief idea officer of Madison+Main, lived in Los Angeles for 12 years after college, starting his first advertising and design firm, Greater American Concepts. Later, he moved to the Los Angeles Times/Tribune Media where he served as the marketing program director for the Times Direct. Saunders then returned to his beloved home of Virginia, working as the advertising and marketing manager with the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Media General before founding Madison+Main in 2005. Polly White is a principal at Whitestone Partners, Inc., a management-consulting firm
that specializes in growing small businesses and their leaders. She is also half of the dynamic “Doug and Polly” team that writes the syndicated small business answer column, Ask Doug and Polly. Doug and Polly are best-selling and award-winning authors of the book, Let Go to Grow: Why Some Business Thrive and Others Fail to Reach their Potential, and lend their small business expertise as professional bloggers and speakers. Brent Schneider, First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield, directs operations of the chapter programs and facilities in Chesterfield County and the City of Richmond. Before joining the First Tee, he was the assistant director of athletics/development at the University of Richmond, where he was responsible for overseeing athletic fundraising. He served as the point person for the $25 million on-campus stadium fundraising project and was responsible for creating an overall development strategy for the athletics department.
Sundberg receives 2013 Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes award emphasis on science. For his efforts, he recently ric Sundberg was given a 2013 Allen & was so jazzed Allen Hometown Hero about science as Award. a child that he Sundberg has been managed to get his first instrumental in the patent at age 15. success of FIRST RoNow, Sundberg, who botics, a program deowns Southern Electron- signed to inspire young ics, is trying to pass on people to become the science bug through science and technology volunteer work that leaders. has reinvented afterSundberg has also school programs with an established a foundation CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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chievements by students with local roots continue to be announced at colleges across the country. Students who recently earned degrees include: Austin Catherman, an aviation management and flight major from Chesterfield, earned a bachelor’s degree from the Florida Institute of Technology. Courtney Beall of Midlothian received a bachelor of science in athletic training from Harding University. Grant Shumaker, of Midlothian, graduated from Penn State University with a degree in communications and advertising. He was also named to the dean’s list. Megan Martin, of Midlothian, recently received a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Frostburg State University. Students who received honors for academic achievement include: Edward Duffer and Ryan Talley, both of Chesterfield, were named to the spring president’s list at Bluefield College. Kalana Starke was named to that school’s dean’s list.
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Katherine Appel and Jordan Braun of Midlothian, Ashley Browne of Chesterfield and Caitlyn Vanischak of Richmond were named to the dean’s list at Savannah College of Art and Design. Anand Singh of Moseley was named to the honor list of Oxford College, a two-year liberal arts division of Emory University. Students accepted to colleges include: Lauren Anderson, Elijah Shaw, Samantha Jones, Ellen Taylor and Haley Hoefer, all of Midlothian; and Michael Poglese, Catherine Sweeney and Erica Skinner, all of Richmond, were all accepted to Coastal Carolina University. Corey Devore, Timothy Mallory and Reginald Moses, all of Chesterfield; Samaria Eppes of Midlothian; Nakyrah Bruce and Sydney Green of North Chesterfield; and Jazzmin Epps, Keshell Evans, Shekinah Lynch, Hassan Stockton and Shelby Stone, all of Richmond, were accepted to Saint Augustine’s University. Wesley Matthew Carothers of Midlothian will attend Clarkson University in the fall.
It’s going to be a busy summer for rising University of Richmond junior Lauren Gallagher of Midlothian. Gallagher, who is double majoring in mathematics in chemistry, has been selected to receive a summer research fellowship from the university.
Gallagher is one of 300 students to be awarded a UR Summer Fellowship. Fellowship recipients get up to $4,000 to take on an unpaid internship or conduct research with a faculty member. Gallagher is conducting research on theoretical and computational chemistry in the chemistry department at the University of Richmond,
with professor Samuel Abrash as her mentor. The university puts more than $1 million into UR Summer Fellowships each year to prepare students for success in future employment and graduate school. Gallagher is a 2011 graduate of Cosby High School. She is the daughter of Bryan and Wendy Gallagher of Midlothian.
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THURSDAY, JULY 11 Annie the Musical will be presented by The Chesterfield Children’s Theatre from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Central Library. Bring your camera for a meet and greet with the cast after the show. This program is recommended for children over 5 years old and their families. Registration is recommended. For more information or to register go to library.chesterfield.gov or call 804-751-CCPL. The library is located at 9501 Lori Road in Chesterfield.
FRIDAY, JULY 12 The LaPrade Library’s BookThink book discussion group will cover “Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II” by Robert Kurson from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 9000 Hull Street Road. Day Care story time, specially designed for child care providers, will be offered at the LaPrade Library from 11 to 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 9000 Hull Street Road. Gardening experts from The Great Big Greenhouse will teach families how to build terrariums from 11 a.m. to noon at the Midlothian Library. The program is limited to 10 families, and registration is recommended. Supplies for the hands-on do-it-yourself project will be provided. To register or for more information go to library.chesterfield.gov or call 804-751-CCPL. The library is located at 521 Coalfield Road.
Rangers from Pocahontas State Park will visit the LaPrade Library from 11 a.m. to noon to talk about the animals you are likely to see while visiting a Virginia State Park. A live snake, lizard and turtle will be visiting with the rangers. Learn about how animals hibernate, their habitat and their predators in this hands-on program. Registration is recommended. To register or for more information go to library.chesterfield. gov or call 804-751-CCPL.
SATURDAY, JULY 13 Grammy Award winning vocalist Jason Crabb's Love is Stronger tour will stop in Midlothian. A concert starts at 6 p.m. at Victory Tabernacle Church of God, which is located at 11700 Genito Road. General admission tickets cost $15 to $17, while Artist Circle tickets are $20 to $22. For tickets, call 807-744-8881. For more information, visit www. victorytab.org.
Paws to R.E.A.D., which offers individual 20-minute help sessions during which children read to therapy dogs in a quiet space, will be offered at the LaPrade Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Parents can sit in or nearby during the session. This program is intended for struggling readers. Sign up at the reference desk. Advance registration is recommended. For more information call 804768-7941. The third installment of a Teen Studio Anime and Manga class will be offered 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Midlothian Library. Students who have
already created characters will learn to tell their stories, from sequencing and position to speech bubbles and text fonts. Artist and illustrator Kelly Nixon will lay it all out. Participants must be 12 to 16 years old, and are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Registration is required. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling 804-751-CCPL. Stellaluna Story Time will be presented by Bat World Hampton Roads at the Clover Hill Library from 11 a.m. to noon and at the LaPrade Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. After reading Stellaluna, a popular book about a small fruit bat who is raised by birds, the presenter will discuss bats with children. Live bats will be shown, including an African fruit bat just like Stellaluna. The program is for children aged Pre-K through fifth grade. Registration is recommended. To register or for more information, go to library.chesterfield.gov or call 804-751-CCPL.
Society of Virginia will offer a driving tour of Civil War battle sites that played a major role in the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign 10 a.m. The tour starts at Henricus Historical Park, then includes stops at Battery Dantzler, Parker’s Battery, Howlett Line Park, Fort Wead and Sgt. Engle Park. Participation costs $15 per person. Advance registration is required, and can be completed via PayPal at www. chesterfieldhistory.com.
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An unexpected party American Legion Post 201 defies expectations to score 15-10 win over Post 137
PHOTO BY MIKE SCHOEFFEL
American Legion Post 201 breaks the post-game huddle after downing Post 137 15-10 in the first game of last Sunday’s double header.
Kelvin Marte started the scoring in the bottom of the sixth with a sacrifice fly, bringor the first five and a half innings of ing the score to 10-2. last Sunday’s game between AmeriLeft-handed slugger Collin Lawless folcan Legion Post 201 and Post 137, lowed with an RBI single that scored NaJee Post 201 looked wholly out of sorts. Jones, 10-3. So much so that a blowout seemed like the Another lefty, Stibel Aleman, ripped a two only possible end scenario. RBI double to cut the 137 lead to five. If you were to walk up to anyone in the It’s around this point that sweat began to stands during the top of the sixth inning, form on the collective brow of the Post 137 they would have likely told you that the game defense. was a lock. Post 137 had it in the bag. They Back-to-back RBI doubles – one by Vinnie had put up 10 runs in their first six at-bats Pasquantino and another by Stuart Brown – a far cry from the lone run that Post 201 – tightened the score to 10-7. Paul Wood scored in the bottom of the first – and all drove an RBI single into the right centerfield they needed to do to secure the victory was gap, bringing 201 within two. to stifle the Post 201 lineup over the final two Now you could almost hear the sweat innings. dripping on the infield dirt. Much easier said than done. Seemingly before Wood had time to settle As it turned out, Post 201 reeled off 14 in at first base, the next batter, Mac Caples, runs in the bottom of the sixth, shut out Post hit another double – the fourth of the inning 137 in the top of the seventh, and secured – which plated 201’s ninth and tenth runs. perhaps the biggest comeback in the history And just like that, the score was tied. But of the Post 201 baseball program. the 201 offense was far from slowing their Here’s how it all went down: pace.
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Marte followed Caples with the fifth double of the inning to give 201 run number 11. A Lawless home run produced runs 12 and 13. Pasquantino rounded out the scoring with his third and fourth RBIs of the inning. Paul Wood, batting for the third time in the inning, flew out to left field to end the madness. It’s hard to convey in words just how in the zone Post 201’s offense seemed during their remarkable 14-run firestorm. The hits and runs came at such a rapid base that it was difficult to comprehend what exactly was taking place on the field – especially if you consider how lethargic the Post 201 offense had looked over the first five innings. During the bottom of the sixth, every hitter seemed to be swinging at the first or second pitch of the sequence and making solid, middle-ofthe-barrel contact. There’s an old baseball adage that says “hitting is contagious.” Well, if that’s the case, every single player in the Post 201 lineup was temporarily infected with the hitting bug during that one astonishing half-inning.
. . . and they dominate against Post 284 mound, but he also led off for Post 201. He walked to start the bottom of the first, but Post n a very hot and humid Friday 201 couldn’t put anything together behind night, Powhatan’s Post 201 kept him and the inning was quickly over. their cool by winning both games Caples continued to look dominant in the of a doubleheader against Colonial top of the second. He allowed a leadoff single Heights’ Post 284. They took game one 4-2 to Post 284’s Tanner Mitchell. Mitchell then and game two 14-10. advanced to second on a wild pitch. However, Mac Caples started game one on the hill for Caples quickly regained his composure to 201 and he did not disappoint, throwing four retire the next three batters consecutively. He very strong innings. He got Post 284 to go got a great sliding catch from his center fielder very quietly in the top of the first. He allowed Christian Redman to record the first out. He a leadoff walk to Post 284’s Austin Mustoller, then recorded a ground out and a strike out to but he quickly responded with an excellent get out of the inning with no runs scoring. pickoff move to catch Mustoller leaning. Post 201 finally got on the board in the botMustoller had no choice but to run and was tom of the third after Stuart Brown took one thrown out at second. Caples then got Jamar over the right field fence for a solo homerun. Hinton to fly out and Daniel McKenny to It was Post 201’s only run of the inning, but it ground out. gave them their first lead of the game (1-0). Caples showed he’s the jack of all trades in Caples got into his first bit of trouble in the this match-up. Not only did he start on the top of the fourth. He hit McKenny to start the ALEX WINFREE Special correspondent
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ALL-METRO, ALL-STATE ATHLETES MIKE SCHOEFFEL Sports Writer
Congratulations to the following Midlothian-area players for being named to the Group AAA All-State team.
Second Team Toryn Broadwater, Cosby, Honorable Mention Allison Bortell, James River, Honorable Mention Emily Drummond, Midlothian, Honorable Mention Isabella Piccininni, James River, Honorable Mention
Stephen Penterson, Cosby, Second Team Alex Waite, Midlothian, Second Team
Congratulations to the following Lizzy Patrick, Cosby, Second team Midlothian-area players for being named the Isabella Piccininni, James River, Second team 2013 All-Metro team. Blayne Fink, Cosby, Second team
Allison Bortell, James River, First team Tessa Broadwater, Cosby, First team Madi Conyers, Cosby, First team Emily Drummond, Midlothian, First team Toryn Broadwater, Cosby, Second team Caroline Moreno, Trinity, Second team Ellie Taylor, James River, Second team
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Legion play: Enjoy it even when it feels burdensome MIKE SCHOEFFEL Sports Writer
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merican Legion baseball means different things to different players: It all just depends on your point of view. For some – the ones who are playing between high school seasons, or those returning from college – it’s a low-stress way to stave off the rust as they prepare for the upcoming season. For others – the ones who have finished their high school careers and have no plans of moving onto the next level – legion ball acts as one final tip of the cap, a farewell tour for a sport they have likely been playing since early childhood, starting around age 5 or 6 with tee-ball, moving up through coach pitch and little league, then on to junior high ball, high school ball, and then, lastly, legion ball: that final, boldfaced period that designates the end of an athletic era, of sorts. I competed for American Legion Post 201 for one season after my senior year of high school. The thing I recall most about that summer was just how draining it was to play three to four games a week in the sweltering summer heat. At the time it almost seemed like a burden to be a part of the team – my friends would be going to the pool or a movie or partaking in some other recreational activity, and I would have to opt out because, well, I had a legion game. I always had a legion game. LIFE page 7
Augusta Clarke: ‘I just think about what I have to get done’ MIKE SCHOEFFEL Sports Writer
BASEBALL Jack Roberts, James River, Second Team Hunter Williams, Cosby, GIRLS SOCCER Honorable Mention Lizzy Patrick, Cosby, First Andrew Saunders, ManTeam chester, Honorable Mention BOYS SOCCER Blayne Fink, Cosby, First Finnlay Wyatt, Midlothian, Harry Lee Watson, James Team River, Honorable Mention Tessa Broadwater, Cosby, First Team Andrew Parker, Cosby, Second Team Second Team Madi Conyers, Cosby,
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inning and allowed him to move up to second on a wild pitch. He then got Mitchell to pop out. Post 284 got their first run of the game on an error by Post 201. J.D. Baker hit a hard grounder to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino who made a great diving stop, but then threw the ball behind Caples as he attempted to cover first base. The ball made it all the way to the backstop allowing McKenny to score and Baker to advance to second. Caples would settle down, however, to keep the game tied at one. He got a strike out and a great defensive play from short stop Paul Wood who charged a slow roller to his right and made a great off-balance throw to get Post 201 out of the inning with limited damage. Post 201 went down quickly 1-2-3 in the bottom of the fourth. Christian Redman came in to relieve Caples
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BOYS SOCCER Finnlay Wyatt, Midlothian, First team Alex Waite, Midlothian, First team Stephen Penterson, Cosby, First team Andrew Parker, Cosby, First team Matt Szucs, Midlothian, Second team Hunter Simons, Clover Hill, Second team Matt Williams, James River, Second team METRO page 7
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here are many words that accurately describe former Manchester High School softball player Augusta Clarke. The first one that comes to mind is, well, fast. Another is relaxed. But superstitious? Shoot. “Gus,” as she is called by her teammates, would rather focus on the things that she actually has the ability to control. “I just play,” Clarke said. “I don’t worry about superstitions and stuff like that. I just think about what I have to get done.” So far, that no-nonsense approach has worked out perfectly fine for the 19-year old left-handed hitting speed demon. This past spring, Clarke batted .585 with an on-base percentage close to .650. She also became the first Group AAA player to break the century mark in stolen bases, ending her prolific high school career with an astronomical 102. So what techniques does she use to be so successful at swiping bags in a sport where steals are a fairly rare commodity? “I get the timing off the pitcher’s hand,” she said. “And I always watch to see if the catcher has a good arm.” But of course, a lot of Clarke’s exploits on the base-paths can be traced back to her God-given talents. “It was something that just sort of came natural to CLARKE page 7 Outfielder Augusta Clarke clutches a softball while posing for a prom picture. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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DOMINATE from 6 in the top of the fifth. He did quick work getting Kildrow to strike out and Mustoller to ground out. He allowed a walk to Hinton, but quickly recovered by getting Tyler Kirby to ground out. The bottom of the fifth turned out to be the decisive frame of the game as Post 201 scored three runs with two outs. Coleman Paz grounded out to third to start the inning, but Caples worked a walk and was able to tag up to second after Brown flew out to the center field warning track. Post 201 then started its twoout rally. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a very hard grounder to third which took a wicked hop and bounced right over Carter Cox’s head at first base allowing Caples to score. Nicky Mailo then doubled to deep left field moving Pasquantino up to third. They were driven
LIFE from 6 In retrospect, this trivialization of legion ball was probably a shortsighted viewpoint to take. There’s no doubt I realized that final season would likely be the last time I competed on the diamond on a consistent basis, but I don’t think I truly understood exactly what that entailed.
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in on Paul Wood’s single down the third base line to make it a 4-1 lead for Post 201. Christian Redman then grounded out to end the inning, but the damage had been done. Redman’s control faltered a bit to start the sixth he walked back-to-back hitters to start the inning. Lucas Puckett then came in to pinch hit. He hit what looked to be a sure ground out, but the ball hit off the third base bag loading the bases. Redman did allow a base hit to Matt Hettinger, which brought in a run to make it a 4-2 game, but he pitched masterfully to limit the damage. He got back-toback strikeouts and then a ground out to end the inning. Post 201 went down 1-2-3 in the top of the seventh, but Jamie Schaller came in to close out the bottom of the seventh and secured the save giving Post 201 the victory with a final score of 4-2.
Game two saw much more offense than game one. The teams switched off and Post 201 played as the visiting team, but couldn’t score in the top of the first. Post 284 scored a run in the bottom of the first on Kirby’s RBI single to left field to give them a 1-0 advantage. Stibel Aleman got Post 201 on the board in the top of second with an RBI single to right field. Ben Reid then drove in another run with his own base hit to right field. Powhatan got another run after a first and third play by Post 284 failed. Post 284’s catcher attempted to throw out Reid who was stealing second. He beat the throw and it went into center field allowing Aleman to score making it a 3-1 lead for Post 201. The inning came to a close after Brown lined out to short. Post 284 went scoreless in the bottom of the second and
Post 201 followed in the top of the third. Post 284 would score again, however, in the bottom of the third. Hinton was hit by a pitch and Kirby followed with a walk. Hinton came around to score on McKenny’s RBI single to left field making it 3-2, But Post 201 starter Justin White got out of the inning without further damage. Post 284 got a comfortable lead in the top of the fourth with the help of a five-run inning. Redman was hit by a pitch and moved up to second, then third on back-to-back wild pitches. Reid drew a walk and advanced to second on yet another passed ball. On the same play, Redman came around to score making it 4-2. Mac Caples drew a walk and then took second on another passed ball which allowed Reid to score. Pasquantino drew a walk and Stuart Brown
followed with a sacrifice fly to left field bringing in Caples to make it 6-2. Paul Wood and Nicky Mailo brought in the final two runs of the inning with RBI singles giving Post 201 a 8-2 lead by the end of the frame. Post 284 loaded the bases to start the bottom of the fourth. Jamar Hinton drove in two with a single to cut Post 201’s lead in half. Kirby then hit a sacrifice fly to make it 8-5 and Post 284 collected its final run of the inning after White balked with Hinton on third. Pasquantino tacked on another run in the top of the fifth with an RBI single to right field making it a 9-6 advantage for Post 201. Post 284 attempted to make it a game in the bottom of the fifth with a little help from Post 201’s defense. A dropped fly ball with the bases loaded allowed two runs to score and made it a 9-8 game and
a bobbled ball at short stop allowed another run to score tying the game at nine. Post 201 was able to get out of the inning with the game still tied, however. Post 201’s designated hitter Collin Lawless got his team back on top 10-9 after launching a solo homerun to right field. Post 284 couldn’t respond and went down quickly 1-2-3 in the bottom of the sixth. Post 201 added four more in the top of the seventh to make it 14-9 and put the game out of reach. Post 284 did load the bases in the bottom of the seventh and Kirby drew a walk to make 14-10, but Post 201 ended the game with a beautiful double play. Stuart Brown leaped to catch a line drive and quickly threw it to second to double up Hinton. Post 201 will return home to Baltimore Field at 7 p.m. Thursday night.
When it comes down to it, it’s hard to put a specific period of your life into a proper context when you’re in the thick of it. It’s only when you move on to another phase of existence that you can really understand the significance of what you’ve experienced. And the significance of legion ball for those who will
never play the sport again – if I could venture a guess – is that it operates as a sort of bridge between childhood and adulthood. It represents the last time that the label of “ballplayer” will be associated with an individual’s sense of identity. This is no small deal, especially when you consider that most “ballplayers” have been defining
themselves as such since a very young age, either consciously or unconsciously. Sure, there will be church softball leagues and slow pitch leagues and adult wooden bat leagues, etc. These will offer an athletic outlet, be a lot of fun, and they will give former diamond-roamers a chance to become “ballplayers” again
for a night or two during the week. But never again will an individual’s sense of self be so intertwined with the sport as it is during that final season of legion ball. So, what I’m trying to get at here, if I could address those current legion players out there, is to savor your time as a “ballplayer.” It’s inevitable that there
will be times during this summer that you wish you could go to the pool or the movies instead of having to play a twin bill in 90-degree heat. But there will be plenty of time for those recreational activities in the coming years. You will only be a “ballplayer” for a brief portion of your life. Don’t trivialize that.
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clare Clarke the fastest player she’s ever me,” she says. “[Coach Lynne] Gilbert coached. She was also quick to applaud just let me do what I wanted all the time, Clarke’s on-the-field leadership, her she always gave me the green light.” often underrated play on the defensive In 2013, Clarke spearheaded one of side of things, and – perhaps most imthe most successful Manchester teams portantly – her infectious personality. in the history of the program. The “She was an awesome role model,” Lancers advanced all the way to the re- said Gilbert. “What I respect most about gional semifinals – their deepest playoff Gus is that she is 10 times the person run since the 2005 season – coming that she is the ballplayer.” within one game of qualifying for the One certainly gets a sense of what group AAA state tournament. Gilbert is referring to when having a They fell to Atlee 9-3 in that final conversation with Clarke. game, but for coach Gilbert, the season She has a carefree and easy-going had already been a greater success than aura about her, but beneath that relaxed she could have asked for. exterior is a sense of focus that has “This year’s team was very talented,” undoubtedly helped her to become the said Gilbert. “I’d put them right up superior softball player that she is today. there with the teams between 2003Clarke reciprocated the positive 2007. And, of course, Gus had a lot to comments that Gilbert so effortlessly do with that success.” bestowed upon her. Coach Gilbert didn’t hesitate to de“Coach Gilbert stresses team bond-
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ing, that’s what she does best,” says Clarke. “We all go out on trips during spring break. Last spring break we all did this obstacle course, and this spring we would have gone rafting had the weather cooperated.” “Coach Gilbert was an outstanding coach,” added Clarke. So what does the future hold for the one they call “Gus?” Next spring, she will take her talents to Radford University, where she will play for a Highlanders team that has won at least 34 games in three out of the last four seasons. “I liked how it [Radford University] wasn’t too big, so I know I won’t just be a number there,” she said. “I’ll be known. Softball-wise, the team is full of helping people and I just felt like I fit in right away.” Big South opponents beware.
Alex Boerner, James River, Second team Player of the Year: Finnlay Wyatt, Midlothian
Sam Quinn, Cosby, Second team Player of the Year: Chelsea Whitcomb, Cosby
BASEBALL SOFTBALL Jordan Clark, Manchester, First team Augusta Clarke, Manchester, First team Kirsten Copley, Cosby, First team Rachel Cumiskey, Clover Hill, First team Ellen Sweat, Cosby, First team Chelsea Whitcomb, Cosby, First team Jessica McCabe, Matoaca, Second team
Jack Roberts, James River, First team Andrew Saunders, Manchester, First team Harry Lee Watson, James River, First team Hunter Williams, Cosby, First team Matt Jamer, Trinity, Second team Rick Spiers, Matoaca, Second team Ryan Hall, Cosby, Second team
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