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Seminar Newsome outlines to focus on plan for education struggling Superintendent tells business leaders county is poised to prepare students for the future learners

some outlined a plan designed to include project-based learning and real world aphesterfield County Public plication called Design for Excellence 2020.

Schools superintendent Dr. Newsome said he attributes the school Marcus Newsome told a group system’s phenomenal growth and success of county business leaders the to a cooperative atmosphere between the system is poised and prepared to educate system’s governing bodies. students with 21st century skills to meet an “I think that the wonderful relationship ever-changing job market. that has developed between the School Preparing Chesterfield’s youth to Board and the Board of Supervisors, the compete in a global market requires a new county and school’s administrative staffs, approach, according to Newsome. “We can’t that has provided excellent governance educate them the way our grandparents and leadership for our school division,” learned,” he told members of the ChesterNewsome said. “That’s trickled down to field Business Council last week.

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Home-schoolers with learning disabilities often lack support system of public, private students

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hildren who are home-schooled sometimes contend with learning disabilities, but they often have less of a support system to help them with those problems than students in private and public schools. That’s why the Struggling Learner Seminar, which will be presented from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Hyles Baptist Church at 7220 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield, is considered such a godsend for parents who teach their sons and daughters at their residences.

Presented by the Home Educators Association of Virginia, a statewide membersupported nonprofit organization, the seminar will be taught by Dianne Craft.

A former homeschool mother, Craft Craft has a master’s degree in learning disabilities, and she is the president of Child Diagnostics Inc., a private consultation practice based in Denver, Colo.

Craft said she has been speaking at conventions for 15 years and she has been presenting the Struggling Learner Seminar for the last five years.

As Craft said, home schooling has become more widespread because parents want to have more of an impact on their children’s educations.

“Home schooling has become more popular as people want to influence their children’s educations more,” Craft said.

“What happens is that when the child isn’t learning like everyone else, the school system isn’t providing them with answers.”

“They’re not making progress or not happy or not making enough growth, so they bring them home. So, it’s excellent if (the parents) can do it, but then they find, when they get that time with them, that they need different teaching strategies.”

Although students who are homeschooled tend to test better, Craft said they sometimes have learning disabilities that LEARN page 4

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“We wanted to write music that we would enjoy listening to instead of what we were being forced to listen to.

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Children’s musical group Diggity Dudes to host album release party on Saturday

Atkins said he and fellow member, Mike Hartsfield, also known as Diggity Mike, who also sings and plays guitar with the group, both grew up in Midlothian.

Atkins said that their mutual frustration with mainstream

BY KOREY HUGHES children’s music led to the band’s formation.

Special Correspondent “Well, my partner, Diggity Mike, and I have been playing lbum release parties are events that are typically together since the eighth grade,” Atkins said. “And the kids’ attended by adults, but the Diggity Dudes’ CD re- music we listened to four years ago with our own kids absolease party that will take place in two installments lutely drove us nuts.”

– 10 a.m. and noon – on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the “We wanted to write music that we would enjoy listening Children’s Museum of Richmond at 6629 Lake Harbor Drive to instead of what we were being forced to listen to. So, we in the Winterpock Shopping Center in Midlothian is aimed started writing songs for our kids, and they liked them, so at kids. That’s because the group’s fan base primarily consists we played them for our friends and family, and they encourof children from pre-kindergarten through the sixth grade. aged us to do more.”

Donny Atkins, better known to his fans as Diggity Donny, Members Tod Ellsworth, Mark Henderson and Nathan is the lead vocalist and he plays lead guitar and mandolin for the band.

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andmade goods will be the highlight of the Clover Hill High School Craft Fair that will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Clover Hill High School at 13301 Kelly Green Lane in Midlothian.

Proceeds earned during the event will benefit the Clover Hill High School Athletic Association.

Sallie Kirchhoff, a member of the Clover Hill High School Athletic Association’s board, is the organizer for this year’s festivities.

Kirchoff also is a parent who has three sons who have all attended Clover Hill High. Her youngest son, Lucas, is a junior in the school’s math and science program and a member of the school’s cross-country team.

According to Kirchoff, the event is the biggest craft fair in Chesterfield County each year, and this year’s activity will include more than 150 vendors.

Because of the sheer number of sellers involved, Kirchhoff said the event will take place inside the school’s cafeteria and gym.

“Well, I think it’s that it’s become popular with the vendors and with the shoppers,” Kirchhoff said. “And, right now, my waiting list includes over 50 CRAFTS page 4

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id-Lothian Mines Park’s 400seat rustic amphitheater and 35-foot-tall headstock were dedicated on Saturday, Oct. 20, on the grounds of the 44-acre community preserve. The ceremony was the highlight of Mid-Lothian Mines Day, an event featuring living history, tours, performances and children’s activities.

The day commemorated the rich history of Chesterfield County, fueled, quite literally, by coal mining.

Few people realize that the area was home to the first coal mines in America, beginning in the 1730s, said Tom Garner of Tak Tent L.P., founder and president of the MidLothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation.

Garner and his brother William, the managing partners of Tak Tent, donated the land off North Woolridge Road for the park in 1999, and Tom is passionate about documenting and preserving Midlothian’s coal mining past.

“Tom is the last person to tell you that he’s done anything,” said Peppy Jones, direc-

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Tom Garner of Tak Tent L.P., left, founder and president of the Mid-Lothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation; Bettie Weaver, local historian and former schoolteacher; Dan Gecker, chairman, Chesterfield Board of Supervisors; and William Garner of Tak Tent gathered on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the dedication of the amphitheater and a 35-foot-high headstock on the grounds of Mid-Lothian Mines Park.

tor of the Mid-Lothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation. “He and his brother love being a part of the community, and neither one wants any recognition. They are the most

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Brown, who are more often to referred to by the Diggity Dudes’ fans as Diggity Tod, Diggity Mark and Mr. Molecule respectively, round out the band’s roster.

The group released its first CD, “My Science Project,� in 2010 at the Children’s Museum of Richmond’s downtown Richmond location. For that reason, Atkins said his group wanted to hold its new CD release party at the Midlothian location. “The Children’s Museum has been a big supporter of the Diggity Dudes since the very beginning,� Atkins said. “It just made a lot of sense, and we wouldn’t have done it anywhere else.�

The new album is called “Presidential Physical Fitness Test,� and Atkins said the CD’s moniker comes from the annual evaluations that he and Hartsfield were given during their grade school physical education classes.

Atkins also said that the songs on the disc cover several topics and include a wide range of musical styles. “Back when Mike and I were in elementary school, we had to take that test every year,� Atkins said. “So, that’s the name of the album and there’s a song that’s kind of a Beastie Boys kind of rap.� “We have a song called ‘Skunk,’ which is a bluegrass song which tells you what to do to avoid being sprayed by a skunk. We also have a song called ‘Grover Cleveland’ about presidents who aren’t as popular, and at the end of that one we name all 44 U.S. presidents.�

Atkins said one of its unique attractions at the Midlothian location will

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play a part in the Dudes’ forthcoming performance. “It’s their newest location, so we thought it would help them promote the new site,� Atkins said. “And they have a real fire truck, so it will work with our fire truck song.�

So, whether your kids are die-hard fans or haven’t heard the Dudes before, Saturday’s two-part party will be a fun time for children and adults alike. And, Atkins said that it will be an exciting live show. “Oh, man, it is full of energy,� Atkins

said. “It’s a comedy-filled interactive show where we get down into the audience, kids and parents get to participate, and it’s a lot of fun.� “I would say that it’s a musical comedy of sorts. We do comedic skits, it’s high energy from the first note, and everybody’s pumped up at the end.�

The party is free with CMoR admission.

Admission is $8 for patrons over age 1 and $7 for seniors age 60 and up.

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he National Federation of Press Women honored 268 recipients – including Frances Crutchfield of Midlothian – from across the country with 458 awards for excellence in communications at the organization’s Sept. 20-22 conference at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Crutchfield received the first place award in the category Speeches for her speech, “A Word of Thanks.�

The judge wrote, “Entrant wrote and delivered a wonderful speech as a thank you to a Society of Professional Journalists chapter for honoring her late husband and herself. Nice opening remarks. Wonderful history and even a nice level of humor mixed throughout to balance its seriousness. Thought-

ful remarks successfully directed to a devoted audience.�

The presentations were made at the 2012 NFPW Communications Contest awards banquet on Saturday night.

A distinguished group of professional journalists, communications specialists and educators from 16 states judged nearly 800 entries in a wide variety of categories.

Among the judges were several Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as educators associated with the Institute of Rural Journalism, based at the University of Kentucky.

Only first place winning entries at the state level were eligible to enter the national contest.

All entries were published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011.

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Lori Potter, left, national president of the National Federation of Press Women, is shown presenting the award to Midlothian resident Frances Crutchfield.

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Pigeon and dove show draws flock of fanciers

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reeding and raising birds is a hobby that continues to attract more and more enthusiasts, and the Virginia Pigeon and Dove Association is an organization whose membership includes fanciers from all over the state.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, fans of the flighted fowl will gather at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds at 10300 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield for the annual Virginia Pigeon and Dove Association Pigeon Show.

According to Andrew Kerns, the organization’s publicity director, its goal is to promote the hobby to the public and support breeders of pigeons and doves in the state.

While the group primarily

attracts hobbyists who live in Virginia, Kerns said the show also attracts people from Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. Although the organization lacks a home office, most of the members of its executive board live in the Central Virginia region. For that reason, Kerns said the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds is the perfect location for the Virginia Pigeon and Dove Association to host its exhibition.

“We have held our show there for several years now,” Kerns said. “The facility is well-suited for animal exhibition, and the proximity to restaurants makes it easy, so it’s a very good fit.”

When asked what the appeal of raising pigeons and doves is, Kerns said there are several reasons why devotees participate in the pastime and the show.

“Well, it’s one of those hobbies where there are a lot of different facets,” Kerns said. “Some people show pigeons because they like the competitive side.”

“Some like the genetic side of their colors and patterns.

And, others just like the fellowship of meeting likeminded people.”

But, breeding is the big draw for Kerns, who has been raising birds since childhood.

He also said it is a fun activity that parents and children can do together.

“For me, personally, it’s a hobby that I started as a young child, and I like the breeding side and trying to make a better bird each season,” Kerns said. “I have two young children who also enjoy the birds, so it’s become a family hobby as well.”

During the show, association members and nonmembers will bring in their birds for evaluation. Entries

will be brought in on Friday morning and on Saturday the judges will make their selections.

It is important to note that pigeon breeds will be judged on different qualities.

Kerns said some owners have to train their birds to perform specific behaviors.

“Some have to stand a certain way, and others have to walk a certain way,” Kerns said. “It’s up to the breeder to train their entries to learn those stances.”

“Every breed has a

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Speakers at the dedication included John C. Watkins, RPowhatan; Daniel A. Gecker, chairman of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors; and Michael Golden, director of Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Golden’s department will coordinate the programming at the amphitheater for historic lectures, holiday or festival

activities and other community-scale performances.

The amphitheater is built in the same style as the historically evocative headstock – a wooden support structure at the top of mines in the 18th century used to raise and lower men and equipment.

The headstock and amphitheater add educational aspects to Mid-Lothian Mines Park, said Jones.

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All rental space fees will benefit the Clover Hill High School Athletic Association.

For information and space availability, visit: www.chillfootball.com/craftfair/home. php or contact Sallie Kirchhoff at chcraftfair@gmail. com or 804-335-6533.

tours at the amphitheater and explain everything here at the headstock about how the mining operation went. Then, we’ll go on down to the Grove Shaft where we still have the ruins and to the nearby Murphy slope to give visitors a far better idea of the engineering process.”

For more information about the park and foundation, go to www.midlomines. org.

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Virginia Pigeon and Dove Association Pigeon Show should be a good time for all.

“It’s busy,” Kerns said.

“People are very friendly, because there’s a lot of fellowship.”

“There are multiple breeds, and they’re being judged around the same time. It’s a good family atmosphere.”

Admission is free for spectators.

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and crafters are expected to Clover Hill High School’s participate.

Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Items to be featured Fair will be held from 9 a.m. include holiday gifts, handto 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, made toys, decorations, at the school at 13301 Kelly baskets, wreaths, jewelry and Green Lane, near the interbaked goods. section of Genito and CoalThere also will be a confield roads, in Midlothian. cession stand available with One hundred fifty artists a variety of foods; all in the

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standard of perfection that’s written by a specialty organization. My breed is a fantail, and I’m part of an organization that details the written standard of what the bird should do.”

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The secrets of a well traveled trunk

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here’s one staple of off-to-college items that few freshman don’t have. No one should underestimate the value of a good foot locker. That was true when I left for college in 1970, and it’s probably true today.

That old trunk of mine has made numerous moves throughout our lives, and has survived every yard sale and impatient wife who begged for its demise.

The locker is covered with stickers with subject matters that cover everything from Surfboards Australia, a glow in the dark peace symbol and decal of Bob Marley to political bumper stickers.

One stood out this week as I moved the old trunk to a storage locker, most likely its last resting place. It’s a simple sticker with blue lettering on a white background. It reads only “McGovern”.

We lost one of my political heroes last week when the former Democratic nominee for president – Sen. George McGovern – passed quietly at his South Dakota home.

For the few who took the time to really get to know George McGovern, it became almost immediately apparent this was a man of powerful intelligence, immeasurable courage -- a quick wit and foresight that far outweighed his contemporaries.

He was a pure man who believed in pure principles. In the cowardly world of politics of today, it’s probably hard to imagine a man who never compromised positions for political convenience.

McGovern exemplified the word public servant, but, more importantly, he took the role seriously.

He entered a world of elections and campaigns that had no use for a straight-talking South Dakota liberal who placed the concept of peace above most others.

The Richard Nixon political machine chewed on and spit out McGovern in the 1972 election, one

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that we now know was rife with corruption, deceit and dirty tricks.

Nixon would and could have won without the illegal activities that eventually cost him his job, for McGovern was a complex man not easily explained to the mass majority of the public. Some confused his intelligence with weakness, and others questioned his patriotism.

Following McGovern’s landslide defeat in 1972, he returned to the Senate until he lost his seat in the 1980 Reagan revolution election.

He faded from the national scene, and his name was often equated with political ineptness or far left lost causes.

George McGovern made the most of his years out of politics. He and his wife traveled the nation by automobile, an experience the aging former senator considered most enlightening. He wrote, taught and enjoyed the pleasures of life he so long sacrificed to his public service.

He also continued untiring efforts to eliminate hunger around the world through his World Association. I’ll personally remember him for his neverending and loud opposition to the Vietnam War, a banner bearing position he inherited after the death of Robert Kennedy and the exit of Eugene McCarthy.

He was an unlikely peacenik— a World War II decorated fighter pilot who never touted that section of this resume. That didn’t surprise those who knew him as an unpretentious, thoughtful man who believed he could make a difference in a political web of inequality.

His passing is the extinguishing of another candle of light from a lost generation with lofty goals and unrealized ends.

But, God bless him for trying, and, for one brief moment in time, there was at least the vision of world peace, equality and fairness.

Rest in peace, Sen. McGovern, your mission didn’t go unnoticed.

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.

23113 Oct 20 1600 block of Charrington Drive A report of unknown suspect(s) stole a camper shell from bed of pick up truck at a residence.

23114 Oct. 22 8000 block of Midlothian Turnpike Unknown suspect(s) spray painted over surveillance cameras and forced entry into several storage units. Items stolen were reported stolen at a rental storage facility

23234 Oct. 19 5200 block of Shady Lane Unknown suspect/s attempted entry to the residence through a window.

Miscellaneous items were stolen from the yard at a residence.

Oct. 21 6400 block of Ironbridge Road Unknown suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle. Items were reported stolen.

Oct. 22 5300 block of Eustace Drive Report of a burglary at a residence.

Unknown suspect/s forced entry though rear sliding glass door. Items were reported stolen.

“So, we’re going to give the parwould not be dealt with as quickly ents a whole list of ways that they can get help. For instance, there are as they might be if those children were enrolled in a public or private home speech videos that the parent can watch and then do exercises school. with their children at home.”

“Well, academically, kids who Topics discussed during the are home-schooled tend to test a seminar include learning disabililot higher because they get more ties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia attention,” Craft said. “Kids who have learning glitches, such as a dis- and auditory processing problems.

Craft said both days are crucial ability or are struggling to learn, are better off – but if they need speech for attendees because she plans to discuss all of the possible learnservices, they would naturally get ing glitches that home-schooled those in school.” students could possibly encounter.

But, as Craft said, parents who For instance, the final portion of home-school sons and daughthe seminar will discuss autism and ters that have learning problems shouldn’t fret because there might Asperger’s syndrome, and -- even though those disorders won’t necbe help available for them. essarily affect a large segment of the “Home-schooled children can get some services paid for through group -- Craft said they are important topics that deserve attention. insurance, but parents are usually So, what are some of the signs of responsible for those services,” a struggling learner? Well, according Craft said. “And, the parents can easily replace the educational part, to Craft, if children haven’t mastered certain basic skills by age 7½, it might but, with speech therapy, they do be time to address those issues. need outside interventions.”

“One of the very first things I discuss on the first day is how to identify if it’s a maturity issue or a struggle that you need to attend to,” Craft said. “If they’re 7½ years old and they can’t read, that’s a red flag.”

“If they can’t remember words, or if they have to sound them out, you know that they have a processing problem. But, by 7½, all of those things should be easy for them to do.”

The cost for the two-day seminar is $50 for individuals and $75 for couples, and online registration will be accepted at www.cornerdeskva.com through today (Thursday, Nov. 1).

Participants also can register onsite on Friday, Nov. 2.

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and apparel for everyone including babies. So, it’s anything that anyone would want, and many of those items are very unique, which makes a craft fair a great place to shop.”

At the same time, there will be a raffle that includes items that will be donated by the vendors. Each of the submitted items will be valued at $15 each, and the raffle tickets will cost $1 each.

“We will have 120 donated items,” Kirchhoff said. “It’s exciting because a winner will win every 15 minutes, and they can go to the table and pick whatever delights them.”

Although every vendor table has been booked, Kirchhoff said the effort still needs volunteers to help. Specifically, extra hands are needed to operate the concession stand, unload and load the vendors’

vehicles and set up and dismantle their tables.

“We sold out of our booths in September, so we’re in the volunteer crunch now,” Kirchhoff said.

“But, the volunteers tell me that it’s a fun thing to volunteer for.”

Anyway, since the Clover Hill High School Athletic Association mainly raises funds through concession stand sales during its home basketball and football games, Kirchhoff said the annual craft fair is a vital part of the group’s yearlong fundraising efforts.

“It is the biggest fundraiser and moneymaker during the year for the athletic program, by far,” Kirchhoff said. For more information, visit www.chillfootball.com/craftfair/home.php or e-mail chcraftfair@gmail.com.

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The variety of items that fairgoers find is another reason why the effort has continued to be so successful for so long. Unique art and craft items will be up for sale, along with items from commercial vendors such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pampered Chef and Scentsy Wickless Candles.

“Also, it’s because when shoppers come, no matter who they are or what their interests are, they will find something that they will be interested in,” Kirchhoff said. “To me, when I think about Christmas shopping, a craft fair is ideal.”

“There’s jewelry, all sorts of Christmas holiday items, including gifts and decorations, artwork

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“Bonsai 101” will be the program for Tuesday, Nov. 6, general meeting of the Midlothian Garden Club.

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Oct. 23 10100 block of Courthouse Road Attempted robbery was reported when two unknown suspects demanded money from the victim while giving him a ride. One suspect displayed a handgun. The victim had no money so the suspects stopped and told him to exit the vehicle.

Nothing reported stolen. No injuries reported.

23803 Oct. 19 20800 block of Granger Street Unknown suspect(s) broke out windows of two vehicles at Parking Lot/Garage. Miscellaneous items were reported stolen.

Oct 18 20800 block of Woodpecker Road Known suspect exposed himself at the Village Commons Shopping Center.

23834 Oct. 19 6500 block of Watchrun Court Report of an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported on a roadway.

2800 block of Goolsby Avenue Two unknown suspects were observed breaking out the rear window and entering the residence. The suspects fled on foot. Items were reported stolen

3400 block of Meadowdale Boulevard Obstructing justice-interfere with police officer was reported at a residence.

6500 block of Philbrook Road Unknown suspect(s) kicked in a window at a residence. Items were reported stolen

Oct. 23 5000 block of Alan Drive Known suspect(s) entered residence without permission. Items were reported stolen. Some items were returned.

Oct. 20 900 block of Kennerly Road Suspect forced entry to residence and detached shed. Items were reported stolen.

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Oct. 20 5300 block of Whetstone Road Report of an assault was reported at a residence.

23836 Oct. 21 700 block of Schooner Drive A dangerous/vicious dog reported at a residence.

Oct. 22 12100 block of Player Court Sex offenses-other was reported at a residence.

1000 block of Peck Road An assault/felonious; with hands,

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Joanne Kithcart and her granddaughter, Asja Kithcart, recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s Cooking for a Cure.

Another event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3.

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ct. 20 was a busy day throughout the Greater Richmond area, but, once again, Scott Allen was cooking for a cure for The American Cancer Society. He will once again be cooking for a cure on Saturday, Nov. 3.

He raises money for Lee’s Scouts Relay for Life Team, named for his sister, Lee Allen Deana, a veterinarian’s assistant and Boy Scout leader, who died of cancer in 2004.

The October event marked the third for 2012, which holds the events four times a year.

The menu includes barbecued ribs and chicken, with sides

of potato salad, macaroni and cheese and baked beans. Dessert options included Banana Walnut Pudding Cake and Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Cake.

Helping serve were team members Andrew Dunnick, Chris Herrmann, Asja Kithcart, Joanne Kithcart and Larry Lawless, as well as Scott’s mother, Betsy Jane Allen; his brother, Todd Allen; and his nephews, Cory Deane and Layton Deane.

A repeat customer was Don West, a member of the Old Church Hunt Club in Mechanicsville. “I’ve been waiting two months for this,” he said.

Many contributed more than the cost of their food, saying, “Keep the whole thing.”

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PLAN from page 1 our classrooms where I see a new level of enthusiasm, engagement on the parts of our teachers, our parents, our administrators and our students.”

The superintendent said he receives many questions regarding the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, and noted the new tests are far different than the much criticized earlier ones.

“The new tests cannot be compared to the SOLs of 10 or 15 years ago,” Newsome said.

“They are much more rigorous, and require students to think in a way they have not been required to think in the past.”

He said comparing the current results with those of years passed is an “exercise in futility.” Some of the new math tests required more than four hours for 10-year-

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“The point is students have to think critically to be able to solve the problems,” Newsome said.

He emphasized the complexity of the new tests by providing sample questions for the audience and said the new tests will provide a better assessment of what students know and what they are able to do.

Newsome also noted there is not a consensus among state superintendents regarding test results and assessment limitations.

The Chesterfield superintendent said he favors a system that would employ multiple means of assessment and include tests that would determine exactly what the student knows and can do.

He likened the current SOLs written test to “getting your driver’s license without taking a road test.”

Newsome said the mission in this global environment is clear. “Our challenge, as educators, is to create entrepreneurs and thinkers who create,” he said. “We need young people to have technical skills as well. The point is, we need a balance.”

“Our Design for Excellence 2020 is specifically designed to address these issues. We are moving out of the box,” Newsome said.

New technologies will be employed in the classroom allowing children to access information immediately.

“Information is so readily available to our young people today. It’s a click away and so we have to educate our children in a different way,” Newsome said.

He said the plan also is constructed to meet the needs of employers and their specific needs in the graduation workforce.

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he Chesterfield County Police Department is seeking volunteers to serve as Auxiliary Police Officers and Motorist Assistants.

Auxiliary officers are fully trained, sworn police officers who are asked to volunteer 250 hours each year.

Members of this volunteer police force contribute significantly to the agency’s ability to deliver an array of services to the community.

These volunteers support the department in a variety of ways, including answering calls for service, being available for emergency deployment in adverse weather and supplementing police resources at extended crime scene investigations.

Members of the Motorist Assistant Team tour the county offering assistance to stranded motorists and assisting road officers with traffic direction at crash sites and special events.

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nity, the police department would like to enlist additional qualified volunteers.

The next informational and recruitment session on both the Auxiliary Police Unit and the Motorist Assistant Team will take place at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 1) at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center at 6610 Public Safety Way in Chesterfield.

Auxiliary police officer applicants should be between the ages of 21 and 64.

Motorist assistant applicants should be at least 21

located at 1800 Lakeside Ave. Registration is recommended. Free parking available. Call (804) 828-0123 to reserve your spot today.

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Applicants should have attained a high school diploma or GED, have a good driving record and possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License.

All applicants will undergo an extensive background investigation.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information on the Auxiliary Police Unit or Motorist Assistant Team, call Carole Maxwell at 804318-8695 or e-mail her at maxwellc@chesterfield.gov.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It’s time to get creative, Gemini.

Maybe you are planning a party that can use an interesting theme or thinking ahead to holiday shopping. Think outside of the box.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, now is not the time to make any big changes that could rock the boat. Enjoy the solid foundation that you have built for a few more weeks.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, although you may be anxious about some presentation you need to make, it is necessary for advancement at your job. It will be over before you know it.

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Church teaches sports with spiritual bent grams in the Richmond area.� “It is affiliated with churches, ocal parents who want to and it is offered through Christianstart their children on a based organizations. It promotes spiritual path to physical family morals and ethics, such fitness should consider as sportsmanship and leadership the Upward Sports program at the skills, and it does that in a safe and Bethia United Methodist Church in welcoming environment.�

Chesterfield.

Although some spiritual organiThe athletic effort will host its zations that participate in Upward second evaluation day for its basSports compete in inter-church ketball and cheerleading programs leagues, Martin said the games from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, played during Bethia United MethNov. 3, in the school’s gym at 10700 odist Church’s season are restricted Winterpock Road in Chesterfield. to that place of worship’s teams. But Kindergarteners through sixth parents shouldn’t assume that there graders are eligible to participate in won’t be enough competition since the programs.

185 players participated there last Ben Martin, the lead director for season.

Bethia United Methodist Church’s “The program at Bethia is limUpward Sports program, said the ited to those registered at Bethia,� church has participated in the Martin said. “But, last year, we national athletic effort for the last had 20 teams across multiple age three years. groups.� “Upward Sports is the largest The first evaluation day was Christian youth sports program held on Saturday, Oct. 27, but the in the U.S., and it is not isolated to upcoming session will give particiBethia by any means,� Martin said. pants and their parents a second “There are several Upward prochance to try out. Friday, Nov. 9,

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Guild’s annual Christmas bazaar scheduled Nov. 3

is the final day to register for the upcoming season, but participants must attend at least one of the evaluation days before the deadline.

On Saturday, children who attend will get measured for their uniforms.

Basketball players also will be assessed to determine what their skill levels are before they are assigned to teams. “Evaluation days are an opportunity to register, but it’s also a day where we do sizing,� Martin said. “Every child is fitted for their uniforms, the basketball players receive shorts and jerseys, and the cheerleaders get skorts and a top.� “Then, the basketball players go through a series of skills tests.

They’re not designed to eliminate because everybody plays, but it helps us to have evenly balanced teams.�

Basketball practices will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays or Thursdays starting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, and the youngest players will practice first.

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Art at St. Michael’s Opening Reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., with art, food, friends and fellowship.

Internationally known artists from the St. Michael’s community and throughout Virginia will present new art work. Artists include Jonathan Wurdeman (courtesy of the Lazare Gallery), Meredith Bass, Anthony Creech, Sharon Devlin, Marsha Germane, Jeanette Kaulfers, Conor (Seraphim) O’Keefe, Anne Pennypacker, David Sarrett, and Doug Sinclair. For more information, call 804-272-0992.

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The St. Augustine Women’s Guild annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Church Hall located at 4400 Beulah Rd. in Chesterfi eld County. Bazaar will include ornaments, wreaths, pillowcases, crafts, baked goods and a White Elephant Sale.

Art at St. Michael’s Opening Reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., with art, food, friends and fellowship.

Internationally known artists from the St. Michael’s community and throughout Virginia will present new art work. Artists include Jonathan Wurdeman (courtesy of the Lazare Gallery), Meredith Bass, Anthony Creech, Sharon Devlin, Marsha Germane, Jeanette Kaulfers, Conor (Seraphim) O’Keefe, Anne Pennypacker, David Sarrett, and Doug Sinclair. For more information, call 804-272-0992.

The Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society (MAAVS), an affi liate of the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), will hold its 22nd annual convention from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Richmond Park South Hotel at 9901 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The convention will include an AVSA approved show with an amazing exhibit of African violets and other gesneriads. There also will be a commercial sales room with vendors from up and down the East Coast. The show and sales room will be open free to the public. The theme of the event is “South Sea Violets.� A complete show schedule can be found at the MAAVS website. To register, go to www.MAAVS. org or contact convention chair Kitty Hedgepeth 804358-1879.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Midlothian Family YMCA Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 737 Coalfi eld Road in Midlothian. Crafter set-up begins at 7:30 a.m.

Register at the member service desk, Midlothian Family YMCA or contact Becky England at 804-419-8542; e-mail England@ymcarichmond.org.$25. There is an entry fee per table for crafters. Admittance free for shoppers.

The Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society (MAAVS), an affi liate of the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), will hold its 22nd annual convention from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Richmond

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Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Mark’s Church at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. Players of all levels are welcome. No advance sign-up is required.

Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information.

SUNDAY, NOV.11 Orienteering at Larus Park will start any time from noon to 2 p.m. Orienteering is the sport of navigating with map and compass to fi nd specifi c locations in the woods. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Courses of various diffi culties will be available. Bring your own compass or borrow one.

Dress for the weather and for travel both on and off trail. Be sure to bring water and a snack. Instruction will be available to assist new navigators, if needed.

The cost is $5 per map. The Central Virginia Orienteering Club Larus Park meets at the Sabot at Stony Point School at 3400 Stony Point Road in Richmond. Follow the red and white arrow orienteering signs to the start/fi nish. www.centralvaorienteering.com

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.

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS The Bon Air Baptist Church Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2531 Buford Road. All moms are welcome. Preschool childcare is available. Meeting topics include Christian parenting, self-defense skills, home organization and fall crafts. For more information, contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@aol. com. MOTTS will not meet Thursday, Dec. 20 or April 4.

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Upward Sports fits well with Bethia United Methodist Church’s aim to increase its presence in the local community.

Martin said the hope is that the program will attract families who might decide to join the church after seeing what it has to offer. “We see it as a mission’s ministry within the church,� Martin said. “We’re able to bring people in and educate them about Christ through the sports program and teach them a little bit about what Bethia has to offer.�

Registration prices are $100 for basketball and $105 for cheerleading.

The final registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 9.

For more information, call 804739-3459 or visit www.bethiaumc. org, BethiaUMCUpward on Facebook, or @BethiaUMCUpward on Twitter.

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Cheerleading practices will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday nights, but the date for the first one will be announced. “It has not been decided which teams will practice on which nights,� Martin said. “Families can designate nights that don’t work so we can schedule them on other nights.�

The play schedule, which starts on Saturday, Jan. 5, will include eight games. Competitions will begin at 9 a.m., starting with the youngest players, and they will continue until each grade level has played.

Martin said that great care is taken to make sure the children who attend are protected during the games and practices. “All of our coaches have background checks performed so we are in compliance with our Safe Sanctuary program so we can ensure that the children are in a welcome and safe environment,� Martin said. “And, that’s for the entire church, and it’s not isolated to that particu-

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Article I. Bill of Rights.

Section 11. Due process of law; obligation of contracts; taking of private property; prohibited discrimination; jury trial in civil cases.

Ballot Question Shall Section 11 of Article I (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to require that eminent domain only be exercised where the property taken or damaged is for public use and, except for utilities or the elimination of a public nuisance, not where the primary use is for private gain, private benefit, private enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic development; (ii) to define what is included in just compensation for such taking or damaging of property; and (iii) to prohibit the taking or damaging of more private property than is necessary for the public use?

Explanation Current Constitution and Background Article I, Section 11 of the current Constitution prohibits the taking or damaging of private property for public uses without just compensation. The power to take private property for public uses is known as the power of eminent domain. If a private property owner and the entity acquiring property for a public use cannot agree on the sale of the property, the property may be taken by eminent domain and the amount of just compensation is decided in a court proceeding.

In a 2005 case from Connecticut, the United States Supreme Court upheld the taking of private property and its transfer to a private business for economic development purposes and also said that states could restrict the use of eminent domain (Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469).-Two years later, the Virginia General Assembly enacted § 1-219.1 of the Code of Virginia and set limits on the use of eminent domain powers. For example, § 1-219.1 provides that no more private property may be taken than is necessary for the stated public use, that the public interest for the taking must outweigh any private gain, and that private property cannot be taken for certain primary purposes such as increasing the tax base, revenues, or employment.

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Proposed Amendment The proposed constitutional amendment continues the approach and concepts set out in § 1-219.1. However, while limits in the Code can be amended by any future General Assembly, the proposed amendment, if approved by the voters, could only be changed by a future constitutional amendment approved by the voters.

The proposed amendment includes the following:

necessary for the stated public use.

corporation, or railroad exercises the power of eminent domain for public use when such exercise is for the authorized provision of utility, common

nuisance may be a public use. It is not a public use if

private enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax

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so by separate legislation that will become law if this proposed amendment is approved by the voters (Chapters 699 and 719, 2012 Acts of Assembly).

$ condemnor, has the burden to prove that the property is being taken for a public use.

Amend Section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia as follows:

Article I. Bill of Rights Section 11. Due process of law; obligation of contracts; taking or

damaging of private property; prohibited discrimination; jury trial in civil cases.

That no person shall be deprived of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law; that the General Assembly shall not pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts, nor any law whereby private property shall be taken or damaged for public uses, $ %

# & and that the right to be free from any governmental discrimination upon the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex, or national origin shall not be abridged, except that the mere separation of the sexes shall not be considered discrimination.

That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred. The General Assembly may limit the number of jurors for civil cases

That the General Assembly shall pass no law whereby private property, the right to which is fundamental, shall be damaged or taken except for public use. No private property shall be damaged or taken for public use without just compensation to the owner thereof. No more private property may be taken than necessary to achieve the stated public use. !

damages to the residue caused by the taking. The terms

General Assembly. A public service company, public service corporation, or railroad exercises the power of eminent domain for public use when such exercise is for the authorized provision of utility, common carrier, or railroad services. In all other cases, a taking or damaging of private property is not for public use if the

enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic development, except for the elimination of a public nuisance existing on the property. The condemnor bears the burden of proving that the use is public, without a presumption that it is.

Article IV. Legislature.

Section 6. Legislative sessions.

Shall Section 6 of Article IV (Legislature) of the Constitution of Virginia concerning legislative sessions be amended to allow the General Assembly to delay by no more than one week the fixed starting date for the reconvened or “veto� session when the General Assembly meets after a session to consider the bills returned to it by the Governor with vetoes or amendments?

Proposed Amendment The only change to Section 6 of Article IV, proposed by this amendment will allow the General Assembly to delay the start of the veto session for up to one week.

The General Assembly will be able to avoid the possible scheduling of the veto session on a religious holiday such as Passover. The proposed amendment does not change the present limits on the business that can be considered in a veto session or on the length of the veto session.

Explanation

Amend Section 6 of Article IV of the Constitution of Virginia as follows:

Ballot Question

Current Constitution and Background After the end of every legislative session, the General Assembly is required by the Constitution to meet again

General Assembly can consider in a veto session are bills that it had passed during the legislative session and that the Governor has sent back to it with his vetoes or suggested amendments.

The Constitution now requires that the veto session must begin on the sixth Wednesday following the end of each session. The veto session usually lasts for only one day and cannot last more than ten days.

Article IV. Legislature Section 6. Legislative sessions.

The General Assembly shall meet once each year

' ! " provided for reconvened sessions, no regular session of the General Assembly convened in an even-numbered year shall continue longer than sixty days; no regular session of the General Assembly convened in an odd-numbered year shall continue longer than thirty days; but with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, any regular session may be extended for a period not exceeding thirty days.

Neither house shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn to another place, nor for more than three days.

The Governor may convene a special session of the General Assembly when, in his opinion, the interest of the Commonwealth may require and shall convene a special session upon the application of two-thirds of the members elected to each house.

The General Assembly shall reconvene on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of each regular or special session for the purpose of considering bills which may have been returned by the Governor with recommendations for their amendment and bills and items of appropriation bills which may have been returned by the Governor with his objections. No other business shall be considered at a reconvened session.

Such reconvened session shall not continue longer than three days unless the session be extended, for a period not exceeding seven additional days, upon the vote of the majority of the members elected to each house. The General Assembly may provide, by a joint resolution approved during a regular or special session by the vote of the majority of the members elected to each house, that it shall reconvene on a date after the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of the regular or special session but no later than the seventh Wednesday after adjournment.

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Lining up at middle blocker for the Rapids the 6-foot-5 Daniel Knorr cast an imposing shadow over the opposition.

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Fourth year starter Mitchell Ford is considered the “setter supreme” for James River and a key to the Rapids’ back-to-back state volleyball titles.

around do-it-all Ford.

Knorr can not be ignored, even though it his ames River, like Ol’ Man River, just keeps initial stab at competitive volleyball after previrollin’ along. ously concentrating on soccer and basketball.

A seemingly endless stream of volleyball “Daniel is a special athlete, big, strong and fast,” talent has the Rapids dreaming State says Coach Terry Ford. “And he’s caught on fast … title, yet again, at their river-side campus off I’m sure the football coach would love to have him, Robious Road. too.”

Fourth-year starter Mitchell Ford, the setter Lining up a middle blocker, Knorr is a 6-foot-5 supreme and coach’s son, is undeniably the Rapids’ tower of power, on springs, with the wingspan of a center of universe in a program boasting consecu- Boeing 747. tive Group AAA crowns.

Slipping a kill shot past Knorr’s out-stretched Then there are surprising newcomers, like arms might be akin to sneaking a juicy T-bone past Daniel Knorr, who form a galaxy of stars rotating the junk-yard dog.

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From his perch atop the net, Knorr’s goal is to stick a rejection slip on every spike headed his direction.

“This is new and exciting,” said the crew-cut senior. “Volleyball is definitely my favorite new sport.”

What Knorr lacks in experience he compensates for in physical attributes.

Flat-footed, he can put his finger tips two inches above the 8-foot net.

Bounding off two feet (as middle blocker’s usually do), he can reach 10-foot-10.

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ominating the top 10 in both of the races, the Midlothian High cross country team swept the boys and girls titles at the Dominion District Cross Country Championships held last Thursday at Pocahontas State Park.

The race features a 5-kilometer scenic tour of grassy open fields and moderately flat terrain, winding through a forested area of dirt packed hiking trails.

Against a SEE backdrop of SCORES fall foliage for boys’ – an autumand girls’ nal color teams palette of >> P9 fiery yellows and reds – the Trojans’ girl’s team had all five of its scoring runners finish in the top 10, while the boys had four of their five in the top nine.

The Sunny weather and mild temperatures at race time seemed to work in the Trojans’ favor.

Midlothian’s Andrew Gorsuch won the boys title and claimed District Runner of the Year with his time of 16:23.

Tommy Mulroy was second in 16:28, Collin Hahn was fourth (16:47), and Evan Benjamin was fifth (16:55).

Gillian Saul of Cosby captured the girl’s individual title and Runner of the Year for the Titans when she finished the race in a personal best time of 19:03. Midlothian’s Tessa Riley was second in 19:04.

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Former James River High athlete and current Olympian Kellie Wells shows off the bronze medal that she won at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

Cosby reclaims Dominion District title Titans unseat Midlothian for third title in four years

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he Cosby Titans reminded the Midlothian Trojans they aren’t three-time district champs for nothing. Cosby shutout Midlothian 5-0 Thursday in the Dominion District field hockey championship game at River City Sportsplex (formerly SportsQuest).

Cosby (16-1) which like Midlothian received a bye to the semifinals, went undefeated in the Dominion District during the regular season, the only loss was to Princess Anne in early September.

Scoring two of their five goals in the first half, the Titans played with no mercy against their longtime rival Midlothian (115), who were without their regular keeper Maegan Basl and were forced to play a JV keeper in goal. Basl did not play due to illness.

Cosby controlled the field virtually the entire game.

Cailin Diberto recorded a hat trick and Kiki Inman and Mary Kate Gibbons scored a goal each.

“I’ve got a real team that plays together,” said Cosby coach Rachel Mead. “We don’t rely on any one player.

A lot of teams have one kid

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Above: Cailin Diberto takes the pass from team mate Kiki Inman and puts it past the goalie and into the goal to make it 3-0 Cosby. Left: Freshman keeper Raquel Millaci of Midlothian was kept busy all game as the Titans kept the pressure on with their offense.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist returns home from games Kellie Wells comes back to JRHS medal that Wells won at the 2012 Olympic Games. lympic bronze “I’ve dreamt of this medalist Kellie since I was a child, Wells Wells returned said. “I knew I wanted to to her alma get a medal it didn’t matter mater James River High last what color it was, of course week to speak to students I wanted to win but I just and show off the medal that wanted to get a medal and she won in the Women’s 100 make my country proud, my meter hurdles in London. family and then my state.”

“It’s so good to be able to “When I was at the games come back to Chesterfield people sent me pictures of because it’s where I grew up,” all the posters that were up said Wells. “Actually having around town and it actually something to bring back made me want to do better,” and show everybody is a real Wells said “I thought to pleasure of mine.” myself I can’t just let these That “something” of WELLS page 9 course being the bronze

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that they look to and that’s even happened to me but as you can see with this group we have multiple kids who can score.”

Using their speed and a constant strategy of pressuring the ball, the Titans got the first goal early. With an assist from Emily Mead, Inman was able to whip the ball past the Trojan’s young keeper for the score.

Shortly thereafter, Gibbons scored Cosby’s second goal. The Titans’ Diberto was a continuous playmaker COSBY page 9

1st Team All-District Forwards 1. Megan Lee (Midlothian-11-AA) 2. Molly Harper (James River-12-AA) 3. Rosa Picone (Cosby-12-AA) 4. Danielle Gilmore (Monacan-9) 5. Brooke Silva (Clover Hill-12-AA) Midfield 1. Abbey Ripley (Midlothian-11-AA) 2. Camaron Watkins (James River-12-AA) 3. Emily Mead (Cosby-12-AA) 4. Kelsey Yates (Monacan-12-AA) 5. Katherine Peachee (Clover Hill-12-AA)

Defense 1. Alex Wolcott (Midlothian-12-AA) 2. Nia Gibson (James River-12-AA) 3. Julia Coon (Cosby-10-AA) 4. Monica Thornton (Clover Hill-12-AA) 5. Jenna Nojaim (Clover Hill-12-AA) Goalie 1. Regan Spencer (Cosby-12-AA) Player of the Year Nia Gibson (James River -12-AA) Coach of the Year Rachel Mead (Cosby)

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she’s using her Olympic fame people down and come back to help others.

I tell them two things,” from the Olympics with said Wells. “Don’t remain nothing.”

Part of her talk during last silent if you’re going through what I did, and live your week’s visit with students at JRHS was about her own past dreams. Don’t let anyone diminish those dreams and do as a victim of sexual abuse; not let anything stop you.” about overcoming and how

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The 2001 Rapid’s graduate has started a foundation to help abused women and children.

Find out more at http:// www.kellie-wells.com

leave his invisible fingerprints in the air about 11-2.

“If you ask Daniel to dunk a basketball, he’ll probably do it backwards,” said Terry Ford.

Says Knorr: “In about ninth grade, I became obsessed with dunking.”

Knorr considered volleyball last fall, but opted for another season of travel soccer with RC Richmond Magic.

Finally, his final go-round, the aforementioned younger Ford talked Knorr into volleyball during JRHS’s Fit-for-Life advanced physical education class.

“I’ve know Daniel all my life and he’s probably my best friend off the court,” said Mitchell Ford.

“I knew he could jump – very explosive … also he’s the kind of athlete you trust;

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CHAMPS from page 8 Trojans’ runners Marie Johnston in fifth (19:30), Kari Johnston in seventh (19:43), Kali Striker (19:44), and Madison Carpenter was 10th (19:58)

for the entire second half, deterring.

“She’s just very steady and calm,” said Mead of Cosby’s leading scorer (14 goals on the year). “She’s a junior and I’ve watched her grow into a real mature, tough player.”

Both teams advanced to the Regional Playoffs.

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Team Scores: Midlothian 25, Manchester 52, Clover Hill 72, Cosby 76, James River 120, L.C. Bird 181, Monacan 183 (5,000M at Pocahontas State Park)

Top 10: 1. Gorsuch (Mid) 16:23; 2. Mulroy (Mid) 16:28; 3. Wellons (Man) 16:31; 4. Hahn (Mid) 16:47; 5. Benjamin (Mid) 16:55; 6. Taminger (Man) 16:56.05; 7. Davison (CH) 16:56.35; 8. Bianchi (CH) 17:01; 9. Garnowski (C) 17:05; Negron (C) 17:06

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and Albus in ’11 for James River.

Last year’s Tech clubbers played a 56hree former James River High game schedule, traveling to Penn State, stars are competing for Virginia Navy, Harrisonburg and Michigan, en Tech’s club volleyball team. route to the Missouri Nationals.

Drew McLean, Darren Kilby Current Rapids standout Mitchell and Sam Albus play for the Hokies club Ford says he, too, is considering Tech. In program that took ninth place last year at Virginia, only George Mason sponsors the Club Nationals in Kansas City.

NCAA Division I volleyball for men.

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Halftime: 2-0.

Goals: Cosby - Dilberto 3, Inman, Gibbons.

Top 10: 1. Saul (C) 19:03; 2. Riley (Mid) 19:04; 3. Scott (LCB) 19:12; 4. Birnbaum (C) 19:24; 5. Johnston (Mid) 19:30; 6. Akright (Man) 19:37; 7. Johnston (Mid) 19:43; 8. Striker (Mid) 19:44; 9. Blum (C) 19:57; 10. Carpenter (Mid) 19:58

Assists: Mead 2, Inman.

volleyball until 1997.

Ever since, Dominion District has been the dominant district in Virginia, with Monacan winning it all in 1998 and 2002, Clover Hill in 2001, ’05 and ’09 and JR the past two autumns.

In ’09, Clover Hill topped Cosby in an All-Dominion finale.

Clearly, if you’re able to contend for the Dominion title, you’re on target for top state honors, too.

Knorr was probably kicking or heading a soccer ball in 2010 when JRHS defeated Ocean Lakes for the state title and in ‘11 when Rapids ousted Frank Cox in the climactic game.

He’s jumped aboard a prominent program that’s on a roll … and he doesn’t want to be the one to rock the ride.

BY FRED JETER

Team Scores: Midlothian 28, Cosby 41, Manchester 70, Clover Hill 94, James River 122, Monacan 174 (5,000M at Pocahontas State Park)

that’s because he trusts his self.”

You must understand volleyball isn’t like other traditional team sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer, etc.) with structured youth feeder programs, or “country-club sports” (golf, tennis, etc.) when athletes arrive with their own gurus and lengthy resumes.

Volleyball is sort of the Statue of Liberty of highschool sports – it extends a welcome-mat to the rawest of rookies, those short of knowhow, but long of want-to.

It’s not unusual for highschool volleyball players to learn the basics on the fly … although in Knorr’s case, he stretched that theory to its limit, waiting till 12th grade.

The Virginia High School League didn’t recognize boys’

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