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NASA engineer to speak at event

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All Systems Are Go for the Chesterfi eld County Chamber of Commerce’s Banquet.

The annual awards celebration and installation of offi cers will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center located at 1021 Koger Center Boulevard, Richmond.

Donner Grigsby, NASA engineer and NASA Langley’s 2004, 2005 and 2006 Speaker of the Year, will be the keynote speaker.

He will focus on “Lessons Learned From Exploration” and how to apply those lessons to the business world.

He also will share footage from NASA proj-ects and missions.

The 2012 Chamber Board of Directors will be inducted and awards for Business of the Year and Member of the Year will be presented, along with a presentation of The DuPont’s Commu-nity Heroes.

Grigsby, originally from Michigan, is a gradu-ate of Old Dominion University and Christo-pher Newport University.

As part of his thesis he created a prototype micro-gravity strength training system intended for use aboard the International Space Station and deep space missions.

He was recruited by NASA for their six-year Engineering Technician Apprentice Program, where he graduated at the top of his class, and he was trained to design model aerospace vehicles.

The black-tie optional event begins with business networking and cocktails at 5:30 p.m.

The dinner and program starts at 7 p.m. Register online at www.Chesterfi eldChamber.

com by Wednesday, Jan. 24.Ticket price ranges from $50 to $60. For more information, call the chamber at

748-6364, ext. 2 or e-mail admin@chesterfi eld-chamber.com.

Sponsors for this event include DuPont, Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, Classic Party Rentals of VA, Magic Special Events, Network-ing Technologies and Support Inc., WWBT TV, NBC 12, Owen & Owens PLC, Chesterfi eld Economic Development, Richmond Times-Dis-patch, ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center, Balzer and Associates, BizWorks Enterprise Center, Bryant & Stratton College, Community College Workforce Alliance, Divine Staffi ng, Dr. Baxter Perkinson & Associates, Chesterfi eld County Public Schools, Costco Wholesale, Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center, Huntington Learning Center-Midlothian, Kaeser & Blair Promotional Products, Main Line Broadcasting, McGuire Woods LLP, Ramey|Michael Business Law Group, PC, TeamLogic.

About the Chesterfi eld County Chamber of Commerce:

More than 600 businesses strong, the Ches-terfi eld County Chamber of Commerce works to serve, protect, and promote the common interests of its membership and the business community. As a unifi ed voice, the chamber provides leadership and vision for the advance-ment of economic prosperity and an exceptional quality of life for Chesterfi eld County.

Chamber’s annual awards celebration set for Jan. 27

ALL SYSTEMS GO!

THE LASTFIGHT

Commemoration relives the fi nal engagement of the Confederate Navy: The Battle of Trent’s Reach

BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

History buffs will be enthralled when they attend The Last Fight of the Confederate Navy: The Battle of Trent’s Reach, 1865 commemoration event at Henricus Historical Park on Saturday, Jan. 21.

And, by the end of the day, they will understand that the land where the park cur-rently exists was once a battlefi eld where Confederate and Union soldiers clashed, with our nation’s fate hanging in the balance.

John Pagano is the historical interpretation supervisor at Henricus. In addition to managing the park’s staff of historical interpreters, he also is its principal historian.

“The fi ght of Trent’s Reach encompassed the entire span of Henricus and Dutch Gap,” Pagano said. “Anywhere you stood, you would have been able to see the naval battle going on, about a half a mile between the ships and the shore battery, and it was quite a spectacle at the time.”

According to Pagano, the battle was signifi cant because it was one of the Confederacy’s last chances to turn the tide in the Civil War.

“As far as being a major Confederate naval fi ght in the eastern theatre of war, it was one of the big fi nales of the war effort,” Pagano said. “Previously, the Confederate navy had purely been a reaction-ary force.”

“But, here, they went on the offensive. Even though it was a brave effort, it failed miserably and proved that there was little more that the Confederates could do.”

During Saturday’s proceedings, there also will be a wreath-laying ceremony and a musket salute for 2nd Lt. Walter Thorn, an offi cer who risked his life to run atop the bulkhead at Butler’s Canal just before it exploded to save sentries.

Because Thorn, who was just 20 years old at the time, performed such a heroic act, it earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor.

“The fuse was lit for the black powder to blow the canal, and Thorn was absolutely aghast that the sentries were still there,” Pagano said. “So, he went up there to rescue the black soldiers who would have been torn apart by the explosion.”

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARKThe Last Fight of the Confederate Navy commemoration will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Henricus Historical Park.

PHOTO BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHTDavid Creasy stands beside the Chesterfi eld Fire and EMS Memorial Wall located at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center Complex. The wall is not yet complete and Creasy is donating proceeds from his book recently penned to the completion of the wall.

Book sales to benefi t memorial wall

BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHTSpecial Correspondent

Fire trucks lined the black paved driveway and the aerial ladders were raised high into the cloudy sky at

the Eanes-Pittman complex, a huge American fl ag waved in the breeze stretched between the ladder trucks.

Chesterfi eld County fi re and police offi cials, along with special guests and family members, gath-ered to dedicate the wall built to

remember fi re and EMS personnel who had died in the line of duty.

Seven years of planning and fundraising had resulted in the event that took place on Oct. 15, 2010.

Much had been done but the wall was not yet complete and funds were running low. More donations were still needed.

David Creasy, a retired battalion chief for Chesterfi eld Fire and EMS, has a plan to aid the memorial wall fund.

After 28 years, he retired from the Chesterfi eld Fire Department in 2001.

Creasy has just completed a book, but it is not just any book,

it is a historical record of the fi re department’s early beginnings.

So how will the book help the wall?

“All of the proceeds, short of the production costs, will be donated to the Chesterfi eld Fire & EMS Memorial Wall,” Creasy said. “All I really need is to know people enjoy reading about the history of the Chesterfi eld Fire Department. It is my hope that through this book others will help to pass the history on to future generations.”

How did the book come about and why?

“I have always been interested in

Retired battalion chief wrote history of fi re department

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PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JENNY RYANMonacan High School Band students performing Jan. 5-6 at All-County Band are, from left, front row, Jasmine Heath, Jessica Torres, Gene Maslink, Derek Brown and Jacob Stenzel; and, back row, Kira Glynn, Joe Scott, Stuart Archer, Ben Van Nest, Will Climo and Jack Mustain.

Author offers advice for self-publishingSarah Norkus to speak at Agile Writers group eventBY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Self-publishing a successful inspirational book isn’t easy, but Sarah Norkus has done it twice.

The Agile Writers group will host the Colonial Heights resident and author’s talk about her publish-ing experiences at the Martin’s Food Market at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield on Sunday, Jan. 22.

Norkus’ memoir, “The Eleventh Summer,” and her novel, “Until the Wind Changes,” were published in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Both books are available for purchase on Amazon.

And, because Norkus didn’t always have an inclina-tion to put pen to paper, her story is an inspirational one for would-be authors.

Before she started writing, Norkus was an adminis-trative assistant at the now-defunct Richmond Plastics company, and she decided to have a go at it after the business went under.

“Well, it was difficult, but losing my job was the springboard to me becoming an author because I didn’t want to get another job and then lose it,” Norkus said. “And I hadn’t thought about writing, but I was the child of an alcoholic, so people told me I should write about it.”

“I thought if I could help someone, I should give it a try. And my dad was the editor of a horse racing magazine, so he told me to write out my story just as you would write facts in the newspaper.”

After Norkus fi nished her fi rst manuscript, she sought advice by joining local writers’ groups.

“I went to the James River Writers’ Conference in Richmond about fi ve years ago for some information and then decided to go the self-published route for the fi rst one.”

Both “The Eleventh Summer” and “Until the Wind Changes” are set in the 1960s, but their themes are relevant enough to resonate with today’s audiences. And because alcoholism impacted Norkus’ childhood, the subject is discussed in both books.

“It breaks my heart that there are kids going through the horror, and they don’t know what to do with the emotional upheaval,” Norkus said. “I went through that and came out the other side.”

“And there’s a future for those kids. That’s what com-pelled me to put it down on paper, and I thought if it could help kids or adults, it would be worth it.”

Her next published work, however, will be the fi rst in a fi ction trilogy about a girl who goes back in time to save a Civil War soldier’s life. The fi rst novel’s working title is “The Secret Diary of Sarah Chamberlain,” and it is slated for release this summer.

Discounted copies of Norkus’ books will be available for sale on Sunday, and she will sign them after the talk. She advises aspiring writers to retain the rights to their intellectual property.

Norkus also suggests that self-promotion is the best way for them to get the word out about their literary projects.

For instance, the Lexington, Ky., native contacted libraries in Kentucky and in Virginia about buying her books when she started marketing them.

“My advice would be to do your research,” Norkus said. “And don’t pay for publicity programs because generally what (publishers) do is just give a list of your books out to companies.”

“Some of them might make calls, but I called them and asked them about what they were doing, and they wouldn’t tell me anything. Often, they tell you that they’re sending out letters or they just won’t tell you certain things.”

Norkus will appear from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Martin’s Food Market at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfi eld.

For more information, call 986-2985.

Chesterfi eld County Public Schools has launched a community newsletter to share information about the county’s 62 schools.

The fi rst newsletter was e-mailed on Friday, Jan. 6, to families, school partners and community members.

To make sure you receive the newsletter, register your e-mail address at mychesterfi eldschools.com by clicking “Join our mailing list.”

Free school e-mail newsletter now available to subscribers

“And this was during a time when people wouldn’t have gone back to rescue black soldiers. And that’s why were commemorating him.”

Lectures will happen throughout the day, includ-ing one that will study the previously mentioned battle from a naval combat per-spective, deconstructing the entire skirmish step-by-step.

Another speech will com-pare current photographs of Henricus Historical Park’s layout with pictures of the land taken during the time

of the confl ict. And a Civil War battle re-

enactment will be performed by Henricus staff, partici-pants from the National Park Service in Petersburg and members of several local his-tory groups.

Saturday’s occasion will be the fi rst time that the aforementioned clash has been commemorated, but Henricus Historical Park has plans to increase its Civil War programming going forward.

Pagano said he thinks that it’s important for Chester-fi eld residents to immerse

themselves in local history. “Well, it’s all about the

community you live in,” Pagano said. “And for our an-cestors, it’s proper that people have a fair perspective on Chesterfi eld County’s past.”

“For quite some time, some histories have had more exposure, but others have been obscured. But it’s our responsibility to bring that history to life for Chester-fi eld (residents) so they can look at it with some form of reverence and understand the basic history that built their community.”

The Last Fight of the Confederate Navy: The Battle of Trent’s Reach, 1865 commemoration event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Henricus Historical Park at 251 Henricus Park Road in Chester.

The event is free for mem-bers, but admission for the public is $8 for adults and $6 for children.

For more information, go to the Henricus Historical Park’s website, http://www.henricus.org/, or call 748-1613.

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Chesterfi eld history,” Creasy said. “Having watched the Chesterfi eld Fire Department grow from 13 individual de-partments to one outstand-ing and nationally recognized department was a wonderful experience for me.”

“I think, as with a lot of things, that people are inter-ested in how it all happened. Several years ago I started to collect memorabilia and organized an exhibit in the county museum,” he added. “Since so much of the early years were independently or-ganized, there was no central point to collect the overall history.”

Creasy pointed out that the book has not been a full-time project, taking about five years to pull

everything together. “I researched newspapers,

Board of Supervisors meet-ing minutes, fi re department records and of course talks with some of the old timers. The work with the publisher has taken about 14 months,” Creasy said.

He also said the history needs to be saved and taught.

“So much of the history of the volunteer fire depart-ments is gone,” Creasy said wistfully. “ Many of the people have moved away or passed on, pictures and records have been thrown away, and, as mentioned be-fore, there is no one central point that acts as a reposi-tory for the fire department history information. On top of this, we have a generation of firefighters that have no

idea what it was like back in the day and has no link to the past.”

What was it like for Creasy writing the nuggets of his-tory?

“I love talking with the old-timers, fi nding pictures and information that docu-ments the Chesterfi eld Fire Department history,” he said. “I grew up in this department and it gave me a wonderful career. It is a tremendous family; always there in good times and bad. If you need something, they are there for you. I feel like writing this book not only allows me to enlighten folks but allows me to feel like I am giving something back by keeping the history of hundreds of fi refi ghters alive.”

Firefi ghting had early

beginnings in Creasy’s life.“I joined the Manchester

Volunteer Fire Department in 1968 while in high school,” the seasoned fi refi ghter said. “I was 17 years old. I loved it from the start and was fortu-nate to learn from some great individuals.”

“In 1971, I went to work for the Richmond Fire Bu-reau,” he said. “I continued my volunteer fi refi ghting on my days off. In 1974, I left Richmond and went to work full-time for the Chesterfi eld Fire Department.”

Creasy is still involved in public safety.

After retirement, he con-tinued working part-time for Chesterfi eld Fire Department as an instructor as well as an instructor in the Community College System and with the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy.

In 2008, he was hired as the Fire Marshal for the Rich-mond Fire Department.

Orders for the book received before Jan. 31 cost $29.95. After that date, the price will be about $34.95.

Creasy said all orders are being handled by the publisher, M.T. Publishing Company.

To order, go to www.mtpublishing.com or call 1-888-263-4702.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT FACES (Family Advo-

cacy Creating Education and Services) will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian.

The program will focus on learning about medica-tions and their use in treating psychiatric illnesses, with .Dr. Megan Sarashinsky as the keynote speaker.

Dr. Sarashinsky gradu-

ated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy then completed two years of postgraduate residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina, consisting of a general practice residency and psychiatric specialty residency.

She currently practices at CJW Medical Center as a pharmacy psychiatry special-ist. Her primary practice area

is Tucker Pavilion, where she serves acute pediatric, adult and geriatric patients suffer-ing from disorders such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, chemical depen-dence and agitation associ-ated with dementia.

She also is the residency program director for the CJW pharmacy residency program.

She is an associate clinical

professor at VCU, which includes precepting phar-macy students and lecturing at VCU.

She also is active with several pharmacy organiza-tions, including the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, for which she volunteers on their board recertifi cation committee.

For more information on FACES, call 378-0035 or visit www.FACESVA.org.

Family advocacy group to meet Jan. 28

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Dec. 2910500 block of Hull Street RoadWindow broken and trunk popped on 2003 Toyota Camry. Suspect/s removed the entire trunk from the vehicle and also removed the entire rear lighting system.

Dec. 307200 block of Buck Rub PlaceTags removed from vehicle parked in driveway.

Dec. 3113600 block of Winterberry RidgeRear door to vacant residence kicked in. A TV had been moved and connected to a cable outlet.

7000 block of Woodlake Commons LoopMid-section of rear window to victim’s pickup truck kicked in and the interior ransacked. The faceplate to victim’s ste-reo had been pulled from the dash and was found behind the front seat.

Jan. 112900 block of Genito Road Described suspects observed running from fenced storage lot. Property removed from wrecked vehicle parked there.

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13600 block of Genito RoadSuspects broke the front glass window and gained entry to location. The property was reported stolen.

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Dec. 299400 block of Midlothian TurnpikeComplainant reported prop-erty was stolen from outside the location.

Dec. 3010300 block of Midlothian TurnpikeProperty was removed from unlocked vehicle while parked at location.

23236Dec. 309200 block of Arch Village CourtTag stolen from victim’s vehicle.

Dec. 319900 block of Hull Street RoadUnknown suspect/s broke a rear window and gained access to the location. Once inside, suspect/s also at-tempted to pry open several interior doors. At this time nothing has been reported stolen.

10400 block of Melissa Mill RoadVehicle stolen from victim’s residence.

Jan. 2700 block of Research Road Victim was standing outside his vehicle when the suspect approached from behind and attempted to search the victim’s pockets. A struggle ensued and the suspect ran off.

23832Dec. 2710100 block of Carol Anne RoadRear license plate reported stolen from 1995 GEO Metro.

Dec. 293800 block of Bailey Bridge Road Victim stated while at loca-tion pumping gas, unknown suspect approached her, fl irted with her, asked for a ride, then demanded money. Victim got into her vehicle, at-tempted to close the door but the suspect grabbed the door and attempted to pull it open. Victim stated she then drove away from location.

All data are based on the publicly available Chesterfi eld County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORTBookKeeping Express, the

fi rst U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping ser-vices, has opened its newest offi ce in Virginia, serving businesses throughout Ches-terfi eld County.

Located in Midlothian, BookKeeping Express offers a service to companies that are not equipped or do not wish to handle accounting responsibilities.

“This business helps to alleviate a void that exists lo-cally for skilled bookkeeping services that are specifi cally focused on the small business community,” Kenneth Mulkey, owner of the new BookKeep-ing Express offi ce, said. “I am excited about serving Ches-terfi eld County and setting our roots deep in the small business community. Book-Keeping Express has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, and its proven business model will provide us with the marketing and op-

erations support we need to help grow the business, thus allowing us to help our clients grow theirs.”

A certifi ed public accoun-tant, Mulkey’s professional career includes working as a chief fi nancial offi cer for two Virginia fi nancial institutions and as an internal fi nancial executive manager for a small privately held company. He has more than 20 years experience.

Seeking more indepen-dence, Mulkey decided to shift his career out of the corporate world and into entrepreneurship to fi ll what he believed to be an unmet need for small businesses. He said opening a BookKeeping Express offi ce would give him the national support he needs to reach his goals and give him the ability to offer local small businesses the expertise, support, resources and the personal attention they need and deserve.

“So many otherwise sound businesses fail to account for their fi nancial dealings, which, in turn, hinders their revenues and growth. They want to effi ciently move forward, but without knowing how to best

utilize their fi nancial data, they often feel frustrated and overwhelmed … and that’s where we come in,” Mulkey added. “The benefi ts of al-lowing BookKeeping Express to maintain their books with CPA oversight throughout the year are enormous from a cost standpoint ... particularly in the current economic climate. Without this kind of partner-ship expertise, I see too many business owners experiencing the negative impact of falling behind on their fi nancial records.”

BookKeeping Express’ services include setting up charts of accounts and general ledgers, monthly data entry, processing and managing ac-counts payable and accounts receivable, producing monthly reports and tax reporting.

The company also utilizes an Alternative Pricing Model that is based on the clients’ needs.

The expansion into the Midlothian area is part of the company’s national develop-ment plans that call for more than 400 new territories throughout the United Sates.

“The small business com-munity is growing in Ches-

terfi eld County and around the country, and BookKeep-ing Express is expanding with it, providing qualifi ed individuals with a niche fran-chise option that caters to this growing segment,” Greg Jones, CEO of BookKeeping Express, said. “We are look-ing to grow with franchise partners such as Ken who are serious about owning a business and sincere about their desire to fi ll a void in their communities with our distinctive services.”

Before opening his BookKeeping Express of-fi ce, Mulkey went through specialized training to earn the company’s bookkeeper certifi cation at the company’s headquarters in Vienna. BookKeeping Express requires all of its offi ces to have at least one certifi ed bookkeeper on staff.

As part of the BookKeep-ing Express franchise model, local BKE offi ce owners have the support of the BookKeep-ing Express Team Center to take care of any outsourced bookkeeping needs so they can focus their attention on their business and client consultation.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT A Midlothian couple

recently published a small business book that received top honors in December from the National Federa-tion of Independent Busi-ness (NFIP) as best business book in 2011.

Doug and Polly White wrote Let Go to GROW, which has been described as a culmination of extensive research as they interviewed more than 100 small and midsize business owners. They discovered it is possible to have a profi table, growing business in this economy, but the business owner must be willing to take a close look at how the business is managed.

The Whites have been featured in Entrepreneur, CNNMoney.com, Huff-ington Post.com, Virginia Living Magazine, SHRM Magazine, CFO.com, US Daily Review, America’s Ra-dio News Network and other broadcasts.

More information about them and the book can be found on www.Whites-tonePartnersInc.com.

In their writing, the Whites address:

• Focusing on four key steps can help you to have a breakout 2012 both person-ally and professionally.

• How now, in this econo-my, it is actually a great time to start the business you

have been dying to do.• How to incorporate

strong values, ethics and morals in your business and why it is so important.

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• Doug White began his career with McKinsey & Company. He then worked as the chief executive offi cer or chief operating offi cer for several small and midsize businesses. His areas of focus are strategy, operations and fi nance.

He received a B.S. in physics from Randolph-Ma-con College and earned a B.S. and an M.S. in mechani-cal engineering at Georgia Tech and received an M.B.A. with distinction from Har-vard Business School.

Polly White served as the head of human resources at several midsize companies. Her expertise is in people management and human systems. She received her B.A. in business from Averett Uni-versity and her M.A. in adult education and human de-velopment from The George Washington University.

Couple’s book receives top honors

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Lead Virginia, a statewide

leadership forum which celebrated its fi ve-year anni-versary in 2010 is accepting applications for its upcom-ing 2012 class.

Lead Virginia is a non-partisan; nonprofi t educational forum that has been widely recognized for connecting Virginia’s proven leaders across the Common-wealth.

Each year Lead Virginia selects a group of 45 senior executives representing busi-ness, government, nonprofi t and education sectors from throughout the Common-wealth.

The annual program consists of seven infor-mative visits to different regions of the Common-

wealth to explore cur-riculum themes of the economy, education and healthcare.

Participants gain a 360-degree perspective of the Commonwealth, its issues and challenges, and learn through a study of trends and analysis how Virginia can best position itself for future economic vitality and educational and workforce performance at regional and statewide levels.

Class members are ex-posed to challenges facing seven diverse regions and gain an understanding of the resources, assets and mu-tual interdependence of the regions.

The class program in-cludes a monthly visit to a different region beginning

in April and concluding in November.

For an application, 2012 class schedule or more infor-mation about Lead Virginia, visit www.leadvirginia.org or e-mail Susan Horne, president & CEO at shorne@leadva.org.

The deadline for class of 2012 applications is today (Thursday, Jan. 15).

About Lead VirginiaLead Virginia was incor-

porated as a charitable and educational organization in March 2005 and is patterned after similar models of state-wide leadership programs across the nation.

Led by a board of direc-tors composed of business, education, government, nonprofi t and community leaders from across Virginia,

LEAD VIRGINIA uses a proven model for develop-ing a statewide network of leaders by engaging aca-demic, business, civic and government advisors to educate class members on the wide range of key issues in Virginia.

2011 sustaining spon-sors of the program include Altria, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, HCA Virginia and Norfolk Southern.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

WASABI THE SUDOKU GAME WITH A KICK!

Changes on the horizon for U.S. Postal Service?

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Southeastern Distributors Inc.

had adopted a Friendship Café through Senior Connections’ Adopt a Café Initiative.

Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging’s Friend-ship Cafés are places where older adults can benefi t from nutritional lunches, exercise, recreation, life-long learning and artistic activi-ties, as well as health and wellness programs.

Although federal, state and local funds are received to support meals and transportation, more funding is needed, especially for education, exercise programs, special fi eld trips and creative activities.

The goal of the Adopt a Café Initiative is to provide communities the opportunity to support their neighborhood Friendship Cafés by adopting a Café or becoming a “friend or sponsor” of the Friend-ship Café Program.

The goal is to raise $1,200 yearly for each of Senior Connections’ 20 Cafés.

Southeastern Distributors Inc. donated $1,200.

“We are extremely pleased to have this level of commitment

from Southeaster Distributors Inc. for our Friendship Café Program, Thelma Bland Watson, executive director, said. “Many seniors will benefi t from this generosity and caring. This contribution will add to the activities and offerings we provide to Friendship Cafe partici-pants. Participants will have more to look forward to and they will enjoy many new opportunities.”

For more information on how to Adopt a Friendship Café, or how you can support or join your neighborhood Café, call Colleen Wilhelm at 672-4497 or e-mail her at cwilhelm@youraaa.org.

Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging is a private, nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization governed by a Board of Directors. The agency, established in 1973 as part of a nationwide network of Area Agencies on Aging, provides direct services, information and referral, education and advocacy for seniors and caregivers residing in the City of Richmond and the counties of Charles City, Chester-fi eld, Goochland, Hanover, Hen-rico, New Kent and Powhatan. The website address is www.seniorcon-nections-va.org.

Southeastern Distributors adopts Friendship Café

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Foreign high school students are

scheduled to arrive soon for aca-demic semester homestay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families.

The students are anxiously await-ing news of their new families. This is the last chance for these young ambassadors to fulfi ll their life-long dreams.

According to Pacifi c Intercultural Exchange (P.I.E.) president John Doty, the students are all between the ages of 15 and 18 years, are English-speaking, have their own spending money, carry accident and health insurance, and are eager to share their cultural experiences with their new American families.

P.I.E. has programs to match almost every family’s needs, ranging in length from one semester to a full academic year, where the students attend local public and private high schools.

P.I.E. area representatives match students with host families by fi nd-ing common interests and lifestyles through an informal in-home meeting.

Prospective host families are able to review student applications and select the perfect match.

As there are no “typical” host families, P.I.E. can fi t a student into just about any situation, whether it is a single parent, a childless couple, a retired couple or a large family.

Families who host for P.I.E. also

are eligible to claim a monthly charitable contribution deduction on their itemized tax returns for each month they host a sponsored student.

For the upcoming programs, P.I.E. has students from Germany, the former Soviet Union, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, Korea, Mexico, Thailand, Austria, Slovakia, Norway, China, and many other countries.

P.I.E. is a nonprofi t educational organization that has sponsored more than 25,000 students from 45 countries since its founding in 1975.

The organization is designated by the United States Department of State and is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educa-tional Travel (CSIET), certifying that the organization complies with the standards set forth in CSIET’s Stan-dards for International Educational Travel Programs.

Doty urges families to contact the program immediately, as it will allow the proper time for the stu-dents and hosts to get to know one another before they actually meet for the fi rst time.

Families interested in learn-ing more about student exchange, or arranging for a meeting with a community representative, may call P.I.E., toll-free, at 1-866-546-1402.

The agency also has opportu-nities for community volunteers to assist and work with area host families, students and schools.

Local host families sought for studentsExchange program has placed more than 25,000 students since 1975

CONTRIBUTED REPORT With the chill of winter in

the air, now is the perfect time to begin winterizing your home to increase its energy effi ciency and your comfort.

As with all projects, the best fi rst step is to develop a good plan. One of the best places to begin is with Dominion Virginia Power’s free online energy calculators at http://www.dom.com/calculators.

The online home and business energy calculators can help you quickly identify the necessary steps and potential savings, whether it is placing more insulation in the attic or installing energy-saving CFL bulbs.

For best results, have your elec-tricity bill handy so you can enter your specifi c energy-use informa-tion.

“We encourage our customers to use energy wisely and fi nd ways to remain comfortable while sav-ing money,” Ken Barker, Domin-ion vice president of customer solutions and energy conservation, said. “Dominion’s website offers a wide selection of information to help our customers fi nd the proj-ects that are best suited to their particular homes.”

To prepare your house for winter, some important steps you should take include:

• Replace or clean fi lters of forced air furnaces monthly.

• Have your heating system inspected annually by a qualifi ed professional.

• Make sure you are not los-ing heated air through loose or faulty connections in your home’s ductwork.

• Seal windows and doors with weather stripping or caulk.

In addition to the energy cal-culators, the Dominion Virginia Power website has extensive infor-mation about saving energy.

• For 10 important conserva-tion measures, including short instructional videos, to help you save energy this winter, visit:

http://www.dom.com/about/conservation/winter-tips.jsp

• Simple, easy energy-saving ideas are available at: http://www.dom.com/tips.

• Join an ongoing conversation about saving energy and helping the environment on the Dominion Energy Conservation blog at:

http://e-conserve.blogspot.com/ Helpful information also can

be found at ENERGY STAR® sites

run by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency.

Here are several:• EPA Guide to Sealing and

Insulating• Federal Tax Credits for Energy

Effi ciency• Heating and Cooling Effi -

cientlyWith winter coming, Dominion

also asks everyone to consider mak-ing a contribution to EnergyShare, a program that helps those in need keep their homes warm during the winter and cool in the summer after all other forms of assistance have been exhausted.

Customers can contribute to EnergyShare by adding an extra $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $25 or $35 monthly to their Dominion Vir-ginia Power bills or by including a separate check for any amount with their payments.

All contributions are tax deductible in accordance with In-ternal Revenue Service regulations and can be mailed to EnergyShare, P.O. Box 11186, Richmond, VA 23230-1186.

For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s website at www.dom.com.

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BY JIM RIDOLPHISpecial Correspondent

I heard an interesting conversation last week regarding the U.S. Postal Service and its current condition, a company facing numerous challenges that could result in reduced service to millions of Americans.

One of my neighbors expressed a desire to keep the Postal Service the same. In short, she’s used to her Saturday delivery and the sight of the reliable mail carrier offers a daily sense of security for her.

Another neighbor said he couldn’t care less if the Postal Service stopped delivering mail on Saturdays.

“In my opinion, they stopped delivering any-thing important years ago,” he laughed. He bol-stered his argument by a fi rm belief that private sector companies could and would assume any business the Postal Service would lose as a result of fi ve-day delivery by eliminating Saturday.

The sad truth is the elimination of six-day delivery won’t save the Postal Service in its current structure. Burdensome regulation and congressio-nal oversight make it impossible for the agency to make fast, strategic moves and hampers its ability to compete in the private sector.

Competitors have noticed and their volume has increased steadily as the Postal Service revenues have declined. Private companies now command convincing market shares in many delivery areas, and many customers view those competitors with the same admiration once reserved for the Postal Service.

What happened to one of America’s most trusted and recognized institutions?

Some say time passed them by and a refusal to innovate and revolutionize the mail delivery busi-ness is a problem fi nally coming home to roost.

Others say the agency became too big, unable to take advantage of technological advances sim-ply due to the sheer volume.

Many of the tasks performed inside the Post Offi ce haven’t changed in decades, and many letters are still handled by hand. In a world where instant communication is the order of the day, an-tiquated systems increase labor costs and prevent improved service.

Some point to excessive oversight and regula-tion. The Postal Service requires congressional approval for its budget, major purchases, rate in-creases and almost everything else. In many cases, it can take months, even years to do.

What the future of the Postal Service will look like is anybody’s guess, but there are some reali-ties that are diffi cult to escape. The Post Offi ce of the past is probably just a memory, and weekend delivery lives on borrowed time.

It also seems evident that downsizing its opera-tion is the only way for the future survival of the agency. Rising retirement costs and health insur-ance increases are crippling an already decreased revenue volume.

The Postal Service is an agency worth saving, and its thousands of dedicated workers shouldn’t be blamed for the mismanagement of its senior management. Understaffed windows and long waiting lines have become an expected norm at the Post Offi ce, and many often use the agency as a prime example of ineffi ciency.

A streamlined Postal Service with an emphasis on customer service is a win-win situation for America. Preserving that system will require the diligence of a congress that partners rather than competes with the Post Offi ce. It also will require a willingness to do things differently, to accept and initiate innovation quickly and a commit-ment to better management.

Most of us can live without Saturday delivery. but the prospect of a non-existent Postal Service is less digestible. It’s time to stop the bleeding and preserve a part of Americana that is still viable and important.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT In honor of Martin Luther King Day,

the Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a themed tea, Coretta Scott King, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House Museum.

Actor/historic impersonator Theresa G., who frequently depicts Monticello slave Sally Hemmings, will present a cameo on Coretta Scott King during the tea.

The menu features a selection of fi nger sandwiches, sweets and teas.

Tours of the Plantation House Mu-seum will be offered and the gift shop will be open during the event.

The cost to attend the tea is $25 per person and reservations are required.

For more information, and to make reservations, call Tamara Evans at 796-1479.

The Chesterfi eld Historical Society of

Virginia is a nonprofi t 501(c)3 organiza-tion that serves as the center for Chester-fi eld County history.

Headquartered in historic Castlewood on Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfi eld, the society’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s unique past for the education of present and future generations.

For additional information, or to vol-unteer, visit www.chesterfi eldhistory.com.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT The Virginia Association of Mu-

seums (VAM) is moving its offi ce to the Pauley Center on the campus of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.

The offi ce at 200 S. 3rd St. closed on Thursday, Dec. 22, and the new offi ce opened on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The move will allow greater col-laboration between VAM and VMFA on statewide initiatives serving museums.

“It feels like going home,” VAM ex-ecutive director Margo Carlock said.

VAM’s offi ces were located at VMFA from 1990-2004 with a brief stint at the Valentine-Richmond History Cen-ter during renovations to the Pauley Center.

VAM moved to its current location on the campus of NewMarket Corpora-tion during the building of VMFA’s new James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Wing.

“NewMarket has been a wonderful landlord and partner,” VAM president Joe Gutierrez said. “Their support for Richmond’s nonprofi t community is outstanding, and we very much appre-ciate the assistance they have given us over the past eight years.”

The former location for VAM in-cludes the offi ces of several nonprofi t organizations.

VAM and VMFA share a mission to

serve the museums and the people of the Commonwealth. This renewed part-nership will allow them to work more closely together and will bring immedi-ate access for VMFA staff and statewide partners and VAM’s staff and members to both organizations’ resources, pro-grams and outreach activities.

VMFA’s deputy eirector for Art & Education, Robin Nicholson, serves on the VAM Council.

“The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts was pleased to host VAM once before in the 1980s,” VMFA director Alex Nyerges said, “and we are delighted to welcome them back. I foresee many good syner-gies between our state museum and this impressive organization that connects more than 1,000 members in Virginia and the District of Columbia.”

The new address and contact in-formation are: Virginia Association of Museums, 3126 W. Cary St., #447,

Richmond, VA 23221-3504 (mail) and Margo Carlock, executive direc-tor, 358-3170; Jennifer Thomas, deputy director, 358-3171; Christina New-ton, VCI project manager, 358-3172; Heather Widener, communications director, at 358-3173 (telephone). The fax number is 358-3174.

About the Virginia Association of Museums

With nearly 1,000 members, VAM brings together individuals and institu-tions of the Virginia and D.C. museum community to further education and training, foster development, and pro-vide support for museums and museum staff. Established in 1968, VAM gives cultural and historical sites in Virginia and the District of Columbia a forum

to voice common concerns, share ideas, learn from each other, and grow stron-ger in the process.

The mission of the Virginia Asso-ciation of Museums is to serve as the resource network of the Virginia and District of Columbia museum com-munity through education, technical assistance, and advocacy.

About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Vir-ginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehen-sive art museums in the United States. The museum’s permanent collection encompasses more than 23,000 works of art, including the largest public collec-tion of Fabergé outside Russia and one of the nation’s fi nest collections of Amer-ican Art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. VMFA is home to acclaimed collections of English Silver and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British Sporting and Modern & Contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transforma-tive expansion, the largest in its 75-year history.

Programs include educational activities and studio classes for all ages, plus fun after-hours events. VMFA’s Statewide Partnership program includes traveling exhibitions, artist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the Commonwealth. VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free. For more information, call 340-1400 or visit www.vmfa.museum.

Va. Association of Museums moves offi ce to VMFA site

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Three Chesterfi eld

County Lions Clubs are joining to host the Bland Music Scholarship Foundation’s annual music competition.

The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the Bran-dermill Church at 4500 Millridge Parkway in Midlothian.

According to Jim Stewart,

Brandermill, Midlothian and Woodlake Lions are sponsoring the event, which will provide an opportunity for local youth to showcase their talent.

Area residents are invited to attend the competition, which is being presented free of charge.

For more information, go to http://www.bmw-lions.org and http://www.blandfoundation.org/.

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Three Lions Clubs host annual music competition

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25The Newcomers Club of Richmond will have an open enrollment during the month of Jan. All Richmond women are invited. The club will meet at 11 a.m. Cost is $23 and includes social hour, business meet-ing and a program by Leigh Burke on “Downsizing and Simplifying your home.” Call Brenda, 754-0460 or visit newcomersrichmond.org.

Wednesday Night Women’s Work Out. Calling all ladies (ages 12 and up) to come get your weekly work-out on. Beginning at 7 p.m. Move at your own pace. FWC, 7424 Belmont Road, Chesterfi eld. Childcare is not yet available at this time. Contact Cathy at 512-3798 for more informa-tion. The event will run from through June 27. The class is free of charge.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28Kiwanis of Chesterfi eld presents Diamonds ‘N’ Dice Casino Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Positive Vibe Café. Proceeds to benefi t The Positive Vibe Cafe and The Miracle

THURSDAY, JAN. 19The Economic Development Author-ity meets the third Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite B, Chesterfi eld. Contact Lori Perez, 318-8567, with any ques-tions regarding this schedule.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21Orienteering at Point of Rocks Park. Start any time 12 to 2 p.m. Central Virginia Orienteering Club. Orien-teering 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. 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. Instruc-tion will be available to assist new navigators, if needed. Cost is $5 per map. Point of Rocks Park, 201 Enon Church Rd., Chester. From the park entrance, follow the red and white arrow signs to the start. For more information please visit www.centralvaorienteering.com.

League of Richmond. Per person cost is $100 and reservations can be made at www.kiwanisofches-terfi eld.org. Positive Vibe Café is located at 2825 Hathaway Road, Richmond. For more information, call Charlie Adams at 794-1019 or e-mail at govadams@aol.com.During the month of January, River City 3 Railers will be displaying their large O Gauge model railroad layout at the Village Market Place in Midlothian. This layout has been displayed at the Chesterfi eld County Fair and the Science and Children’s Museums. The layout will be running from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The layout is located at 13150 Midlothian Turnpike in the Flooring America storefront adja-cent to Chesterfi eld Hobbies. Ad-mission is free to the public. Follow on Facebook for more information regarding operating times at River City3Railers.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31There is still time for residents to en-roll in the Chesterfi eld County Police

Department’s Citizens Academy that kicks off on Feb. 14. Participants will meet each Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 to April 17 at the Clover Hill Police Support Facility, 2730 Hicks Road. For more information or an application, call the Chesterfi eld County Police Depart-ment’s Support Services Division at 318-8685 or e-mail Support Services Division Secretary Jennifer Lee at LeeJ@chesterfi eld.gov. Applications must be received by Jan. 31.

WEEKLY TUESDAYSOvereaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets each Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, located at 1510 Courthouse Rd., Richmond (Misson House in rear of church). For more information, call Peg at 379-9558.

The Bethia United Methodist Church Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program is now accepting registra-tions and currently accepting new members for the 2011-2012 year, where members will chart their path

through motherhood and see how motherhood redirects their various relationships. Bethia MOPS meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the fi rst, third and fi fth Tuesdays from Sept. 20 through May 15. For more information, contact Kara Harris at 763-6067 or karaharris@verizon.net. Bethia United Methodist Church is located at 10700 Winterpock Road, Chesterfi eld.

WEEKLY THURSDAYSMoms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, 9:45 a.m. to noon recurring every fi rst and third Thursday of the month Sept. 15 through May 17. Preschool childcare is avail-able. Contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@aol.com or go to www.bonairbaptist.org/motts for more information.

The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope is held at 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day at St. John Neumann Catholic Church located at 2480 Batterson Rd. in Powhatan.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Mr. Appliance Corp. recently

honored Keith Dixon, owner of Mr. Appliance of Chesterfi eld, as Rookie of the Year during the company’s national conference in Indianapolis, Ind.

“Keith already plays an active role in our franchise network and shows brilliant business sense,” Doug Rogers, president of Mr. Appliance Corp., said. “His passion for Mr. Appliance and

creating world class customer experi-ences sets an extraordinary example to our other franchise owners.”

The Rookie of the Year award goes to the franchise owners who have been in business fewer than 18 months and demonstrate outstanding performance in sales, are focused on building the organization, and committed to full execution of the system.

“It is an honor to be named Rookie

of the Year,” Dixon said. “We couldn’t have done this without the dedication of our employees and the quality service they deliver every day.”

For recipes, appliance and energy tips, follow Mr. Appliance on Twitter at MrApplianceCorp and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MrAppli-anceCorp.

For more information, visit www.mrappliance.com.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LILLYAN BAKERKeith Dixon, left, owner of Mr. Appliance of Chesterfi eld, has been named Rookie of the Year by the Mr. Appliance Corp. He is shown with Doug Rogers, president of Mr. Appliance Corp.

Mr. Appliance honors local man

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Enrollment is still un-

derway for residents wish-ing to participate in the Chesterfi eld County Police Department’s Citizens Academy that kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Participants will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday from Feb. 14 to April 17 at the Clover Hill Police Support Facility at 2730 Hicks Road.

The academy includes visual presentations, ques-tion-and-answer sessions, tours and a variety of practical exercises.

According to the depart-ment, graduates of the Citizens Academy play an important partner role in helping it ensure that Ches-terfi eld County is the safest and most secure commu-nity of its size in the U.S.

More than 670 residents have already completed the Senior Citizens or Citizens academies, which were fi rst offered in 1999.

The Citizens Academy is free and open to all county residents and business owners, as well as members of any community or civic organization located in Chesterfi eld County.

Applicants will be screened for activities that may disqualify them from participating in the academy.

For more information, or an application, call the Chesterfi eld County Police Department’s Support Ser-vices Division at 318-8685 or e-mail Support Services Division secretary Jennifer Lee at LeeJ@chesterfi eld.gov.

Applications must be received by Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Enrollment underway for citizens academy

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT The Winter/Spring 2012 Parks and

Recreation Program Guide is now avail-able.

The guide has been sent to Chester-fi eld County’s mailing list and can be found in county libraries and county offi ce buildings.

Parks and recreation programs in the guide also can be seen online at http://www.chesterfi eld.gov/parks.

Registration for winter/spring pro-grams started onTuesday, Jan. 3.

Upcoming events: Banff Mountain Film Festival World

Tour – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10, at James River High School, 3700 James River Road. The Film Festival will

exhilarate and inspire as you journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Different fi lms each night. Ages 4 and under are free. Admission is $5 per adult or $2 for 18 and under. The fee is $8 per adult or $3 for 18 and under for both nights. For more information, contact losenn@chesterfi eld.gov. For tickets, call 748-1623.

Falling Creek Ironworks Annual Event – noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Falling Creek Ironworks Park, 6908 Jeff Davis Highway. Tour through the archaeological ruins of both the 1619 ironworks and Cary’s Colonial grist mill. Other activities include exhibits, costumed interpreta-tion, living history, period demonstra-

tions, Native American dancing and children’s activities. Free of charge. For more information, contact Bryan Truzzie at 751-4946 or www.fall-ingcreekironworks.org.

Kite Day – 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, at Clover Hill Athletic Com-plex, 17701 Genito Road (fi elds 7 and 8). Kite fl ying fun for the family. Enjoy a moonwalk, clown and other children’s activities. Free of charge. Co-sponsored by AIM. The rain date is Sunday, April 1. For more information, call Mark Pin-ney at 748-1992.

Chesterfi eld County Parks & Rec welcomes input and feedback from resi-dents. E-mail parksrec@chesterfi eld.gov.

The website, www.chesterfi eld.gov/parks, has been updated.

Winter/Spring parks guide now available

CONTRIBUTED REPORT During the month of Janu-

ary, members of the River City 3 Railers will be displaying their large O Gauge model railroad layout at the Village Market Place in Midlothian.

This layout has been displayed at the Chesterfi eld County Fair and the Science and Children’s Museums.

The layout will be running from 1 to 5 p.m. on Satur-days and Sundays at 13150 Midlothian Turnpike in the Flooring America storefront adjacent to Chesterfi eld Hobbies.

Admission is free to the public.

For more information regard-ing operating times, go to River City3Railers on Facebook.

Model railroad layout to be on display

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Longwood University will offer a gradu-

ate reading program based in Chesterfi eld County, beginning in the fall.

The program is open to any teacher regardless of geographical location, school division, grade level or subject area.

Participants enroll in one course per semester and several courses in the summer to earn a master’s degree in about three years and be eligible for state licensure as a reading specialist.

To register or for more information, e-mail Dr. Katherine Wiesendanger at wiesendangerkd@longwood.edu.

The program consists of courses in the “hybrid” model, a combination of face-to-face and online instruction.

Most courses will meet for three Satur-

days, all day, with the remainder of each course taught online.

The location for the classes has not been determined.

If participants already have a master’s degree, they can earn state endorsement by taking eight of the 13 courses offered.

Any of the courses may be taken indi-vidually for other professional reasons, including recertifi cation, or for personal reasons.

Longwood has for more than 10 years offered graduate reading programs in sev-eral school divisions around the state.

The programs, designed for busy teach-ers to take on a part-time basis, are coordi-nated by Longwood’s Literacy and Culture Program, a graduate-level program in the College of Education and Human Services.

Longwood University to offer reading program for teachers

Historical Society to launch seed exchangeCONTRIBUTED REPORT

On Feb. 2, the Chester-fi eld Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will launch the CHSV Heirloom Seed Exchange, a seed lending program to preserve and promote open pollinated plant varieties with heritage and fl avor that have stood the test of time.

The launch will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at historic Castlewood, home of CHSV’s research library located at 10201 Iron Bridge Road, on the corner of Krause Road in Chesterfi eld.

Patty Watts, CHSV volunteer and chairman of the new Heirloom Seed Ex-change, said, “Growing and saving heirloom seed helps preserve a piece of history, it helps preserve favorite fruits, vegetables, herbs and fl ow-ers that our grandparents grew but are hard to fi nd nowadays.”

“Homegrown produce tastes great, its nutritional value nourishes body and soul,” she added.

Annual membership in the CHSV Heirloom Seed Ex-change is $5, which includes a selection of 10 free packets of seeds on the understanding that, at the end of the grow-ing season, members will return double the amount of seeds they borrow.

Watts said, “Our Seed Exchange relies on member-ship to support the organiza-tion and to help sustain the diversity of heirlooms in our seed library. Our current seed inventory approaches

2,000 packets, including more than 1,000 packets of vegetables and fruits, almost 600 packets of fl ower seeds and close to 300 packets of herb seeds. We offer 37 different varieties of tomato, two dozen different varieties of lettuce and greens, 24 different peppers and more. There is something for everyone.”

Following the launch on Feb. 2, the CHSV Heirloom Seed Exchange will be open at historic Castlewood every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (February-May, or until the seed supply is fi nished).

In addition, the Seed Exchange will offer semi-nars throughout 2012 on planning a garden, how to produce homegrown food and how to encourage kids to eat their vegetable, also the basics of canning and jam making as well as seed saving and drying.

These seminars will be open to the public; seminar fees will benefi t CHSV in its preservation efforts.

For more information, call 768-0616 or click on www.chesterfi eldhistory.com

Founded in 1981, the Chesterfi eld Historical So-ciety of Virginia is a private, nonprofi t, 501(c)3 organiza-tion. Its mission is to collect, preserve, promote and interpret the county’s unique past for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

To volunteer, call 796-7121.

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PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELLTrinity Episcopal freshman Josh Brown heads for the basket and two of his 18 points after splitting a pair of St. Anne's Belfield defenders. Brown led the Titans to a 84-56 victory.

Brown's surge seals Saints' fateFreshman scores 13 second-halfpoints as Trinity hammers STABBy JIm mCConnElljmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

After dominatingthe first half ofFriday’s non-conference game

against St. Anne’s Belfield,Trinity Episcopal’s boysbasketball saw the visit-

ing Saints close the secondquarter on an 8-2 runthat was capped by BrettJohnson’s long buzzer-beat-ing 3-pointer.

What had been a 19-point Titans lead shrunk to10 when Johnston connect-ed again from beyond the

arc on STAB’s first posses-sion of the third quarter.

But before the Saintscould cut into their deficitany further, Josh Brownstepped forward and tookover. The Trinity freshmanscored 13 of his 18 pointsin the third quarter and the

Titans never led by less than20 the rest of the way in a84-56 victory.

“Coach [Rick Hamlin]always says the first fourminutes of the third quarterwill determine the momen-tum and the outcome of therest of the game,” Brownsaid. “My teammates did agreat job of setting me upand that’s how I score mostof my points.

“If I miss one or twoshots, they always tell me to

keep shooting. They reallygive me a lot of confidence.That’s huge for a freshman.”

All humility aside, Brownwas far from the innocentbystander he made himselfout to be. Trinity (12-1) led49-38 when Brown startedhis personal 13-point runwith a 3-pointer. He addeda runner in the lane, threefree throws and a driving la-yup before swishing another3 that pushed the Titans’advantage to 62-43.

If anyone in the gymat Trinity’s Estes AthleticCenter was surprised to seea freshman willing to takecharge of such a talentedteam, Hamlin wasn’t one ofthem. Even with future Divi-sion I recruit Khris Lane onthe roster, Hamlin said thereare times in practice whenBrown is the best player onthe floor.

“He’s such a streaky

Fearsome foursomes fuelcosby's girls track squad

PHOTO BY FRED JETERThree championship-caliber relay teams have helped carry Cosby High's girls track-and-field team to the top of the region.

By FREd JETERspecial correspondent

Cosby High shinesbrightest in racesrequiring eightlegs.

Coach Bryan Still’s Titanshave passed the relay batonall the way to the summit ofCentral Region girls’ trackand field.

Cosby won region indoorand outdoor titles last yearlargely on the effort of itsfour-girl relays.

“I love the relays – they’rethe most fun and exciting,”said junior Jayden Metzger.“Because when you win, youhave someone to celebratewith.

“We’re so close; my bestfriend is the track team.”

Metzger, defending re-gional champion in the open500 meters, runs on both the4-by-400 and 4-by-800 relaysfor the current Titans.

Both quartets have state-championship potential,based on comparative timesaround Virginia.

“Jayden can run about anydistance,” says Still. “She’sone of the most competi-tive young ladies I’ve evercoached.”

Cosby also shines in the4-by-200, with sophomore

PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELLJames River's Sam Albus scores against manchester.

By JIm mCConnElljmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

When he returned to Chesterfield Countyand took over as coach of James River’sboys varsity basketball team, Tracy Hamnerinitially was hesitant to implement the of-

fensive system he learned from his former boss.Hamner had no doubt that the fundamentals were

solid. John Beilein had built consistently successful collegeprograms at Richmond, West Virginia and Michigan byrecruiting players that fit his version of the increasinglypopular “Princeton offense.”

Given limitations on practice time, Hamner wasn’t surehe’d be able to properly teach the complex system – whichemphasizes constant motion, screening and passing – to abunch of high school kids.

But after trying out a couple different schemes withvarying levels of success, Hamner realized last season that,win or lose, he had to be true to himself.

“I said, ‘This is who I am. I have to try it,’” he recalledlast week.

Hamner is quick to point out that James River utilizesonly a small portion of Beilein’s voluminous playbook.Any more than that, he knew, risked “paralysis by analysis”that would’ve robbed his players of their natural athleti-cism by forcing them to over-think the game.

As the Rapids have shown so far this season, whenrun properly, the system is incredibly difficult to defend.

Cosby High’s girlsapparently likethe feel of thetrack at the Boo

Williams Sportsplex inHampton.

The Titans put on ascintillating a show in win-ning the Suffolk Stars meetheld there Jan. 12-13. It isthe same location wherethe State Group AAAmeet will be held later this

winter.Cosby’s 4-by-800 relay

won in a meet recordtime of 9:30.9 – some 19seconds ahead of the run-ner-up. It was the best timein Virginia this year andseventh best in the U.S.

Cosby was also second(to Bethel) in the 4-by-400in 4:05.1. Both Bethel andCosby broke the existingrecord.

Titan Megan Moye wonthe 1,000 in a meet record2:54.1, annihilating themeet record. It was thethird fastest time this yearnationally.

Cosby’s AlexandriaMoseley was second inboth the long and triplejumps against a state-widefield.

– Fred Jeter

titans make early statementwith dominant performances

New offensemakes Rapidshard to guard

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Alexandria Moseley a mega-star on the rise.

At the Christopher New-port Invitational, Moseleyhelped Cosby break the tapein a blistering 1:46.8 – somefive seconds faster than theDominion District record.

Still tempered that, some-what, explaining that CNU’s200-meter track has a muchthan the tight 145-meterAshe Center.

Moseley ran with MollyNovak, Gina D’Orazio andDe’Nisha Smith (defendingregion 300-meter hurdles

champ) at CNU.“Alex is my workhorse,”

said Still. “She matches workethic with talent and is theheart and soul of the team.”

Novak is another premierathlete, individually; thesophomore was second inthe long jump and fourth inthe 300 at CNU.

Moseley, who won mul-tiple events and set numer-ous records at Bailey BridgeMiddle School, also takes aturns on the Titans’ promis-ing 4-by-400.

She predicts her best

event, long term, will be theopen 400.

Cosby won the 4-by-400at CNU in 4:00.8 and wassecond (to Atlee) in the 4-by-800 in 10:01. Those are bothstate-worthy clockings.

The Titans' 4-by-400 four-some was De’Nisha Smith,Metzger, Novak and Moseley.

The 4-by-800 lineup wasAlaina Redd, Elena Wirz andKate Birnbaum and CaryBeth Reynolds.

The Titans become tur-

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PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELLJames River's Kevin Regimbal reaches in and tries to swipe the ball from Manchester's hard-charging Josh Bailey.

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PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELLJames River's Ben Hauck drives to the basket againstManchester's Devin Robinson.

PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELLManchester's Devin Robinson denies a layupby James River's Kyle McLellan.

They put on a clinic earlyin their Dominion Districtshowdown with Manchesterlast Wednesday, building a16-point lead before with-standing the Lancers’ furiousfourth-quarter charge for a53-46 victory.

“It’s not an easy systemto learn. That’s a credit tothe kids because they’re sosmart,” Hamner said afterJames River improved to 9-2overall and 6-1 in the district.“Now they’re starting to seewhat the offense is supposedto look like.”

Led by versatile forwardsTim Daly and Sam Albus,James River counteredManchester’s aggressive man-to-man defense by spreadingthe floor and utilizing bothscreens and sharp cuts toopen driving lanes.

“We knew they liked topressure the ball, so we weregoing to have to back-cutand go to the basket,” Albussaid.

Daly got to the rimconsistently and scored 13 ofhis game-high 19 points inthe first half. His free throwgave James River its biggestlead (38-22) with less thanfour minutes left in the thirdquarter.

“Even though we were upearly, we knew they were go-ing to make a run,” Daly said.

Manchester trailed 39-27

when it finally began to findits touch from the perimeter.Josh Bailey buried a pairof long jumpers, and afterthe Lancers’ full-court pressforced Hamner to burn atimeout with 6:53 left inthe game, Breon Kellam’s 3-pointer brought the visitorswithin 41-35.

“They play so hard andthey’re so talented,” Ham-ner said of the Lancers,who make up for a lack ofsize (Devin Robinson andAustin Williams are the onlyplayers taller than 6-2 on theroster) with quickness andathleticism. “They can justkeep throwing athletes atyou, so they’re never out ofthe game.

“You have to play the full32 minutes because they’renever going to quit.”

Despite forcing JamesRiver into four turnoversduring one particularlyfrenetic back-and-forthsequence, Manchester got nocloser than six points the restof the way.

Better known for hisexploits with James River’stwo-time state championvolleyball squad, Albus cameup huge late in the fourthquarter. He buried a 3-point-er that pushed the Rapids’lead back into double digits(46-35) with 4:17 left andadded another basket beforefinishing off an 11-pointeffort with a thunderousone-handed dunk.

Kellam, a lightning-quicksenior guard, went 6 for 6at the free-throw line andscored nine of his team-high16 points in the final period.Robinson added 13 pointsand Williams finished with11 despite finding his toucheslimited by James River’s sag-ging zone defense.

But while the Rapidsmade only 13 of 26 freethrows overall, ReggieSomers and Kevin Regimbalboth went 2 for 2 down thestretch to secure the victory.

“Toward the end we hadsome turnovers because wehad the lead and we weretrying to take time off theclock,” Albus said. “We knewit was going to be a free-throw game. We still didn’tdo as well as we could’ve, buta win is a win.”

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bocharged in the 4-by-800 atregion and state level whenMegan Moye, the state’s pre-mier distance runner, joinsthe lineup.

At CNU, the dynamicMoseley won the triple jumpand was fourth at 55 meters.

She has the bloodlines forsuccess. Her parents are for-mer Clover Hill High trackstandouts Dominique andRoxanne (Briggs) Moseley.

“Track is my home awayfrom home,” said Moseley.“It’s my life … it was God’sgift to me.”

The Titans plan to im-prove their times Jan. 27-28on the extremely fast, bankedtrack at Virginia Tech.

Then comes districts (Feb.8) and regions (Feb. 17-18)at Ashe Center, and statesFeb. 24-25 at Boo WilliamsSportsplex in Hampton.

“We’ve done well on thestate level before and weexpect to again,” said Still.

Still was a standout relaysrunner himself at Hugue-not before going on to playfootball at Virginia Tech andin the NFL.

In 1991, he ran on the

Falcons’ 4-by-100 thattook second at States, andindoors on a 4-by-200quartet that was third inVirginia.

“Relays are a testamentto a lot of talent and hardwork,” said Still. “They’vebecome a tradition atCosby.”

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shooter and I think thebasket really opened up forhim,” Hamlin added.

He wasn’t alone in that re-gard. The 6-6 Lane scored 17of his game-high 25 points inthe first half and spent mostof the second reboundingand setting up his teammatesfor scoring opportunities.

Trinity’s leading scorermade 10 of his 13 field-goalattempts in what Hamlincalled “one of his best games”since transferring fromMeadowbrook last summer.

“He was very unselfish,”Hamlin said. “He’s reallybuying into the team conceptand looking to get othersinvolved. That shows a lot ofgrowth in his game.”

Lane, Brown and Cosbytransfer Jaylen Hinton (17points) combined to score60 of Trinity’s 84 points. TheTitans’ stifling full-courtpressure defense did the rest,forcing STAB’s guards intonumerous turnovers thatTrinity quickly convertedinto easy baskets.

Johnson paced STAB(2-9) with four 3-pointersand 14 points. Aaron Stin-nie added eight points andwould’ve joined Johnsonin double figures if Lanehadn’t met him at the rimand stuffed his dunk at-tempt in the second half.

“Coach always stressesputting teams away andthat’s what we did,” Hintonsaid. “In our huddle, wekept saying, “No mercy.’We don’t want to makepeople quit basketball oranything, but if they do it’snot our fault.”

Even with his teamleading by 23 after threequarters, Hamlin kept upthe pressure until Lane,Brown and guard ToreyBurston went to the benchfor good with about fourminutes left in the game.

“We’re not playingagainst the scoreboard;we’re playing against ourpotential,” Hamlin said.“We try to play a perfectgame no matter what thescore or who the opponentis.”

Fearsomefoursomes

Here’s a look at Cosby’ssuccess in relays lastyear on region and statelevels:

2011 region indoors:Won 4-by-800; Won 4-by-400; Third in 4-by-200

2011 State indoors:Second in 4-by-800;5th in 4-by-400; 7th in4-by-200

2011 Region outdoors:Won 4-by-800; Third in4-by-400

2011 State outdoors:Second in 4-by-800

Note: All the relaygirls a year ago wereunderclassmen. Everyoneis back.

JANUARY 19, 2012 || 9MidlothiANExchANgE.coM sports || fitnessEXERCISEFusion strike gold at national event

PHOTO COURTESY GEORGE ROGERSONMidlothian-based Fusion Field Hockey's U19 team won the Pool T championship at the 2011 National Field Hockey Festival. Team members were:(Front row, left to right) Coach Kristen O’Rourke, Erin Bailey (Mills Godwin), Taylor Colbert (Cosby), Rebecca Hamilton (Matoaca), Catherine Rogerson(Cosby), Madison Johnson (Prince George), Sydney Cardozo (Collegiate) and Brooks Doxey (Collegiate). (Back row, left to right) Coach Brad Powell,Keaton Busser (Steward), Sarah Clark (Collegiate), Dodi Allocca (Collegiate), Maddie Kendrick (Thomas Dale), Katlyn Taliaferro (Deep Run), Libba Wharton(Collegiate), Juliana Moore ( Hanover) and Coach Kelsey Powell.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – USANational Field Hockey Fes-tival is the biggest amateurfield hockey event in theworld. There were 147 U19teams playing in 21 poolsand 49 U16 teams playing in7 pools at this year’s Festivalrepresenting 29 states and 4countries, which resulted in ahigh level of competition andentertainment for over 3,500athletes and their families.

For the past 27 years,athletes, parents and collegecoaches have foregone thetraditional Thanksgivingcelebration of parades, feastsand football to be a part ofthe largest showcase fieldhockey event in a warm andsunny climate. More than700 field hockey matches,played on 18 different fields,took place over Thanksgiv-ing weekend. In addition toathletes and their families, anestimated 150 college coacheswere in attendance fromDivision I, Division II andDivision III colleges, scoutingthe most talented athletes tofill spots on their roster.

Fusion Field Hockey’sU19 team consists of all localplayers who attend Col-legiate, Cosby, Deep Run,Hanover, Mills Godwin,Matoaca, Prince George,Steward and Thomas Dale.

Midlothian-based FusionField Hockey’s U19 teamstarted their ThanksgivingDay with a 5:15 a.m. jogaround the field in the cool,predawn desert air. At 6, theystood under the lights readyto tip off the opening gameat the 2011 USA Field Hock-ey National Festival held thisyear in Phoenix, Ariz. By7, they had recorded a 4-0victory over Pennsylvania’sMystic Black and set the tonefor the rest of the trip.

Fusion dominated theearly morning game with

high-pressure defense and abalanced scoring attack thatproduced four goals fromthree different players. Thetrend continued throughoutthe tournament as eightdifferent players put the ballin the net for Fusion. Theteam followed their open-ing victory with wins overMaryland’s Jackals (4-1),San Diego Short Corner (3-1), Kentucky’s Stealth Storm(3-2) , and New Jersey’s All 4One (4-0).

Even more impressivewas that the team only took14 players to the tourna-ment and lost one of thoseplayers for the final twogames due to injury. Witheleven players on the field atall times, substitutes and restwere a rare luxury for the

Fusion players. Their abilityto maintain a high level ofskill and intensity againsttournament-tested teams istelling of both their physicalconditioning and heart’sdesire to win.

The sixth, and finalgame, was literally a highnoon showdown in thedesert between Fusion andNorth Carolina’s CharlotteAmbush. Playing on only anhour’s rest from their earliergame, Fusion stood beforea fresh and ready Ambushteam, who was playing theirfirst game of the day.

Needing only a tie tosecure a first-place finishand bring home the gold,a battle weary Fusion fellbehind 2-0 in the first half,and their dreams of Festival

gold seemed to be slippingaway. Fusion Coach KristenO’Rourke delivered a calm,but encouraging halftimepep talk and urged her teamto dig deep and finish.

At the start of the secondhalf, Fusion scored a quickgoal and gained some mo-mentum. A short while later,they tied the game at 2-2.Charlotte tried to respond,but Fusion’s defense steppedup and denied Charlotteanymore real scoring op-portunities.

Late in the game, one ofCharlotte’s players com-mitted a foul that called foran automatic yellow cardforcing them to play a mandown for the final few min-utes. Fusion immediatelymounted a strong attack

and scored as the final hornsounded, giving them animprobable come from be-hind 3-2 victory. However,one of the referees waivedthe goal off and Fusion hadto settle for a 2-2 tie, butthat was all Fusion neededto win Pool T and bringhome the gold medal. Fu-sion finished with a recordof 5 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie.

By winning their pool,Fusion receives an automat-ic bid to the 2012 NationalField Hockey Festival, whichwill be held in West PalmBeach, Fla. More detailsand complete results canbe found at http://usafield-hockey.com/events/6566and http://usafield-hockey.com/events/6566/page/13709.

Fusion is coachedby Brad Powell, KristenO’Rourke and Kelsey Powell.For more information onIndoor League, RecreationLeague and Fusion FieldHockey contact Brad Powellat (804) 901-1190, scscinc@verizon.com, or visit theweb at http://swiftcreeks-portsclub.com/ or http://www.alliedfieldhockey.com/.

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