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Chesterfi eld County is among several Central Virginia juris-

dictions holding special workshops on Saturday, Feb. 23, to teach people how to be prepared for disasters.

The Disaster Survivor Day workshops will be taught by local public safety professionals and volun-teers and are funded by the Central Virginia Urban Area Security Initiative.

Chesterfi eld County’s workshop, which is open to all county residents, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center at 6610 Public Safety Way in

the Chesterfi eld County Government Complex.

The workshop will focus on how to prepare for, and live safely through, disasters and other emergencies, including hurricanes, fl oods, tornadoes, earthquakes, bliz-zards and more.

Participants will rotate among different stations, learning new information and skills at each one.

Each rotation will last about 25 minutes.

Station topics will include food and water safety; home safety; hygiene, fi rst aid and personal protec-tion equipment; planning and documents; and fraud, home security and identity

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Real estate experts report recoveryBY JODI DEALRegional Reporter

Those college graduates stuck at home with their parents as a result of the Great Recession are start-ing to move out and get their own

places. Meanwhile, mom and dad are downsizing

to an apartment or a town home. A grocery store just went up down the street. General warehouses are being replaced by specialty industrial complexes that help with the dis-semination of goods or information.

Experts who gave a snapshot of the real

estate industry in the area during a Feb. 11 Greater Richmond Association for Commer-cial Real Estate conference at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond were optimistic, whether they were reporting growth in their particu-lar sectors or stagnation.

Housing marketCraig Toalson, chief executive offi cer of

the Home Building Association of Rich-mond, told the crowd that the housing mar-ket in Richmond is healthily recovering.

“Affordability is at record levels,” he added, noting that, in 2005, before the recession,

only 16 percent of the houses for sale in the Richmond area were worth $500,000. That number has now dropped to 9 percent.

Nowadays, the largest portion of the hous-ing market, about 37 percent, is homes worth less than $250,000. In 2005, only 16 percent of homes had that value.

“It’s really begun to be a buyer’s market,” Andrews said, noting that he has a friend who recently put a house on the market that was snapped up in a single day.

In the Richmond area, about 83.9 percent of families can afford to own homes, Toalson noted.

Baby boomers are downsizing and young folks are starting new households, and they’re all seeking walkable neighborhoods with lots to do nearby. That means lots of takers for units in multi-family housing developments.

“In 2012, the multi-family market almost doubled,” Toalson said.

When asked to address a big news item in Hanover and Chesterfi eld counties, cash proffers, Toalson pulled no punches.

“It’s no secret we’re very against cash proffers,” Toalson said of the fees charged by

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The parents of a child with cystic fi brosis realized their dream by

opening the Richmond area’s fi rst salt spa.

Breathe Easy Salt Spa, a salt therapy treatment center opened on Jan. 23 and will have an open house from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 15812 WC Main St. in Midlothian in Westchester Commons.

Rob and Stacy Gebhardt

decided to open Breathe Easy Salt Spa after their son Myles was diagnosed at 3 weeks old with CF. The dis-ease has changed their lives and their son’s forever.

Through research into therapies that might en-hance their son’s treatment, the couple found salt spas, a relatively new phenomenon domestically but widely used in Europe. Three years later, they are opening their own spa to provide salt treatment to those with

respiratory issues, chronic sinus infections, or with a desire to live a healthy lifestyle.

Salt therapy, also known as Halotherapy, is a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that alleviates health prob-lems or other symptoms related to respiratory issues. Conditions that may benefi t from salt therapy include asthma, chronic sinus infec-tions, cystic fi brosis, eczema

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BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Before the 1940s, African-Americans couldn’t fl y planes for the U.S. military. That all changed in World War II with a now-famous group of fi ghter pilots called the Tuskegee Airmen.

During an upcoming event, locals can get a fi rst-hand account of what it was like to be one of those history-making fl iers.

Silas H. Christian III, the former president of the Howard Baugh chapter of Tuskegee

Airmen Inc., will talk about his personal experiences during an installment of the Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia’s 6th annual Winter Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at Lucy Corr Village’s Community Hall at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. in Chesterfi eld.

The “Tuskegee Experience,” the train-ing program that prepared those aviators

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PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DEBBIE TAMINGERManchester Middle School Mathletes Trevor Tarrh, Chin Chin Song, James Livingston and Nate Taminger are shown with fi rst place trophies from the regional competition.

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A team from Man-chester Middle School took top honors in the

recent Richmond regional MathCounts competition, and will advance to a state competition set for March 16 at the Dominion Virginia Power Headquarters in Inns-brook.

At Manchester, the club meets after school each Tues-day. Some other schools have

a regular daytime class for the MathCounts program. The top 10 MathCounts students from each school or club ad-vance to regional competition, with the top four students from each school participat-ing together as a team. The top two individuals and top team from regional competi-tions advance to the statewide contest.

Manchester Middle’s team was headed up by teacher

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members included Trevor Tarrh, Chin Chin Song, James Livingston and Nate Taminger.

More than 6,000 schools participate in MathCounts competitions each year throughout the United States and U.S. territories. School-level teachers and volunteers coach participating students from a national MathCounts Foundation handbook.

Learn more about Math-Counts at www.mathcounts.org.

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Does fi fth grade teacher Morgan Saxby owe his A.M. Davis El-

ementary School fi fth graders $64,000?

That’s how much Saxby won on an episode of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” that aired on Thursday, Feb. 14. He gathered with his students for a special lunch in the library to watch the show

as it aired for the fi rst time.The suspense was palpable

as students watched Saxby take the hot seat with host Meredith Vieira. Students covered their mouths and wiggled in their seats when their teacher hemmed and hawed over answers to ques-tions about grilled cheese sandwiches, asteroids named after celebrities, J.R.R. Tolkein, a diaper-decorating contest

A.M. Davis teacher wins big on ‘Millionaire’

DISNEY-ABC PHOTO Students from Morgan Saxby's fi fth grade class watched with rapt attention on Thursday, Feb. 14, as their teacher competed on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire."

CONTRIBUTED REPORTDuring a 1 to 3 p.m. open

house on Sunday, Feb. 24, students, parents and commu-nity members are invited to explore the 28 programs at the Chesterfi eld Technical Center, located at 10101 Courthouse Road.

On hand to answer ques-tions and demonstrate career opportunities will be teachers, administrators, students and business partners.

At the Chesterfi eld Techni-cal Center, students can enroll in a technical course and still maintain a college-prepara-tory schedule at their high school.

Students in many Technical Center courses earn industry certifi cation or college credit.

Students in grades 9 through 11 may apply for admission to the Technical Center and are selected based on grades, attendance, behav-ior, counselor’s evaluation and other factors.

March 6 is the deadline to apply; applications are avail-able from high school coun-selors or online at www.ctc.mychesterfi eldschools.com/pages/Chesterfi eld_Tech_Cen-ter. Acceptance letters for the 2013-2014 school year will be mailed in April.

For more information, call

Technical Center tourSet for Feb. 24

SUBMITTED PHOTOStacy Gebhardt with her sons, (left) Brendt Watkins and Myles Gebhardt in his father, Rob Gebhardt's arms.

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some localities to offset the infrastructure costs of new development. He added that de-velopers were glad to see proffers dropped in Hanover County, and hopes to see the same happen in Chesterfi eld County.

“In Chesterfi eld, it’s up to $20,000 a house,” Toalson said. “It’s wrong, it’s not fair, and it’s just not sustainable.” He added that developers are forced to pass the cost on to the homebuyer. There are plenty of lots zoned and ready to go in areas with proffers still in place, but those proffers make them too expensive to build on, he said in response to a question about available land.

Retail recoveryResidential growth both inside and out-

side of the city is supporting retail growth, said David Andrews of the Shopping Center Group, who pointed to Short Pump, the Hull Street Corridor and Chesterfi eld Towne Center as hotbeds of development.

“The Richmond retail market has moved from recession to recovery,” he told his col-leagues, adding that the Greater Richmond area has just a 7.5 percent vacancy rate, as compared to about a 9 percent national average.

Expansion and redevel-opment at the Southpark Mall, including a Bass Pro Shop, a new Ulta at Virginia Center Commons and the Kroger Marketplace at the former Cloverleaf Mall site were a few successes he pointed to as evidence of a retail recovery.

Andrews noted that a “big trend” in the Rich-mond area market seems to be grocery developments, with two new Krogers in recent years, while Martin’s has expanded many local stores to include fuel cen-ters and Fresh Market has entered Carytown. Popular grocer Wegman’s plans to move to Charlottesville within two years and is looking at the Richmond area next, he added.

Fitness businesses also are on the rise, with gyms like ACAC, American Family Fitness, Fitness Evolution and Gold’s Gym popping up and staying strong region-wide, Andrews reported. Smaller fi tness businesses, including private training centers and small yoga studios, are snapping up empty space in strip malls.

As for shopping malls, Andrews called Short Pump Town Center a “diamond,” noting that 92 percent of the space there is leased. Next in the standings was Chesterfi eld Towne Center, which Andrews noted is for sale, but is still a strong property.

Although no vacancy or lease rates were released for Regency Square Mall, Andrews said it is in receivership. Once the debt is purchased for the facility, it will be a spot to watch, he added.

Upcoming news-makers in the retail market include the new Stonehenge Village Center on the Midlothian Turnpike, a Kroger Marketplace at Staples Mill and a Walmart at Reynolds Crossing.

Andrews’ predictions for 2013 included casual restaurants fi lling more shopping center vacancies, national retailers outpac-ing local retailers, more growth in grocery store-anchored shopping centers and more erosion of some brick and mortar businesses by internet commerce.

Investment properties“We’re on fi re here,” said Andrew Little of

John B. Levy & Co., who talked about invest-ments.

Private investors are investing in real estate, with apartments up 20 percent and

offi ce, retail and industrial investments up 35 from 2011. He added that bank and com-mercial mortgage-backed security levels are down, $29 million and $28 million respec-tively.

“This buying wasn’t backed by debt,” Little said.

Commercial mortgage-backed security rates are down, so Little said he expects lots more investment activity in 2013.

“The lending environment is getting ag-gressive because rates are just so low,” Little said.

That is, except for the apartment market, he added. With the explosion in apartment development in 2012, lenders are likely to get skittish about lending for those kinds of projects due to fears of over-building.

Industrial marketThe southern portion of the Greater Rich-

mond area was singled out as the shining star for industrial development in 2012 by Greg Creswell of Colliers International.

A massive Amazon facility and a Capital One data center – seven of the 10 largest industrial buildings delivered to new users in 2012 -- were south of the James, Creswell

pointed out.Right now, the

trend seems to be toward facilities tailor-made for the businesses that will inhabit them, not the sale of existing property for new uses.

“This area is no longer just about warehousing – we’re moving toward delivering goods around the world,” Creswell said, noting that, in addition to a new Amazon ship-ping facility, FedEx and the Vitamin Shoppe have chosen the Richmond area for major facilities.

He urged industrial real estate brokers to drop the “cautious” from “cautious opti-mism.”

With aggressive economic development authorities working hard across the region and the 460 corridor project underway, Cre-swell said he sees growth on the horizon.

“We’re the most central location on the East Coast with the least congestion,” Cre-swell said. “Don’t be cautiously optimistic in 2013, or you might see the best industrial deal of the year pass you by.”

Office propertiesSuzanne White, a vice president at

Thalhimer, said jobless recovery rates really impacted leasing rates.

Offi ce properties have a 10 percent vacancy rate, which is holding fairly steady. However, rents are dropping, and the absorp-tion rate, or the amount of available property being snapped up over time, is dropping in the city. In the suburbs, it’s on the rise, likely due to Business, Professional and Operat-ing License issues within city limits, White said. Hot properties outside the city included Innsbrook, Stony Point, Huguenot and the Midlothian corridor.

White cited election uncertainty, and fears over healthcare reform, debt ceiling debates and European fi nancial collapse as reasons businesses may have decided to hold off on starting up, relocating or hiring more people.

In 2013, White said her wish list includes jobs, no new offi ce construction, a stampede of new companies into Richmond, no more political excuses to hamper business growth and better deals between landlords and ten-ants.

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Books can describe historical events, but can’t quite portray them like

hands-on activities and real, live historical interpreters can.

An upcoming series of day camps at Henricus Historical Park, located at 251 Henricus Park Road in Chester, will help make learning about the past exciting for attendees.

Margaret Carlini, educa-tion supervisor for Henricus Historical Park, has been heavily involved in planning the educational day camps, which will run April through December.

Carlini also is the lead in-structor for two of the largest camps, the Camp Pocahontas I and II sessions.

“The backbone of all of our programs is hands-on interactivity,” Carlini said. “Some activities that take place during our Civil War camps include simulated battlefi eld tactical marching and telegraph operation, and during our Pocahontas camps, participants may be found shaping a dugout ca-noe or assisting with making a Powhatan meal.”

What inspired the day camps? Well, according to Carlini, the staff at Henricus decided to bring back popu-lar themes that were covered during previous camp cycles and introduce a few new ones.

“Most of the camp themes are those that have been successful in the past,” Carlini said. “Over the past two years, we have added or brought back camp themes, such as archaeology and the Ameri-can Civil War.”

This year, some of the camp sessions will include wider ranges of age groups. According to Carlini, great care has been taken to ensure that camps aimed at older children will be geared towards those youngsters’ maturity levels.

“Two things to keep in mind when running a suc-cessful camp are variety and quantity,” Carlini said. “Even if the overarching theme of the camp is archaeology, we incorporate hands-on activities of multi-curricular topics such as environment, geology, science and technol-ogy including art and music to hold their attention,” she added.

“All camps and education programs at Henricus are age and cognitive-level depen-dent. We make sure that activities, information and talking points are appropri-ate, understandable and of interest and ability for spe-cifi c ages,” Carlini explained.

Henricus Historical Park is well known for historic interpretations that are performed by costumed members of its staff, and Car-lini said that those dramatic explanations will be included in the activities.

“As a living history museum, all camps include historic interpretation,” Carlini said. “Specifi cally, we focus on 17th century Eng-lish Colonial, 17th century Eastern Woodland Indian, 1860s Confederate, federal and civilian impressions and apply those directly into the camps where appropriate.”

One of the camps that will include a historical interpre-tation component is the Ar-chaeology & Henricus Camp, which will have separate ses-

sions for the 8 to 14 and the 15 to adult age groups. Car-lini said the younger campers will see a retelling performed by period-dressed historical interpreters while the older participants will witness Henricus’ own archaeological site up close.

“The child-level camps involve activities which teach archaeology through a mock dig and fi eld laboratory,” Carlini said. “The adult camp will involve an increased use of maps, written resources including an in-depth look at archaeology techniques and the information that we have found in our search for the original site of Henricus.”

The Grandparent and Grandchild Historical After-noon will be another unique opportunity where adults and children can participate in a day camp experience together. “While working in adult-child family teams, everyone will participate in interactive, hands-on tours of the English and Virginia Indian sites, play games and create historic crafts,” Carlini said.

Carlini added that Henri-cus Historical Park provides a special opportunity for local children and their families to participate in these kinds of expressive educational experiences.

“Henricus Historical Park is a unique local resource that is privy to more than 400 years of our nation’s most important histories,” Carlini said. “The staff at Henricus aims to make history fun and rewarding regardless of age by fostering an environment where everyone can get elbow-deep in it if they so choose.”

Day camps come to Henricus Historical Park

HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK PHOTODay campers learn the skill of weaving from Victoria Sweeney.

Civil War on the James River: Spring Break Camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1-5 for ages 8 to 12

Learn about the daily life of the com-mon soldier during the Civil War and the inventions and engineering feats that the war brought to the James River area. Cost is $180 for the general public, and $160 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Camp Pocahontas I9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24-28 for ages 6-10

Through activities, demonstrations, arts and crafts, campers will explore the life of Pocahontas and the culture of the Powhatan people. The camp includes a pontoon boat tour of the James River. The cost is $180 for the general public and $160 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Camp Pocahontas II9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8-13 for ages 6-10

Through activities, demonstrations, arts and crafts, campers will explore the life of Pocahontas and the culture of the Powhatan people. The camp includes a pontoon boat tour of the James River. Cost is $180 for the general public and $160 for Henricus Foun-dation Patrons.

James River Camp I 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 for ages 7-12

Experience the James River as people who used it for fi shing and transportation would have seen it in the 17th century and after the river changed course during the Civil War. Enjoy a pontoon boat tour and other river activities and projects. The cost is $55 for the general public and $45 for Henricus Founda-tion Patrons.

James River Camp II 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 for ages 7-12

Enjoy an environmental and conservation camp on the James River while paddling a kayak and identifying native plants and ani-mals. The cost is $55 for the general public and $45 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Archaeology & Henricus Camp9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 for ages 8-14

In honor of Virginia’s Archaeology Month learn the archaeological method to under-stand how to create a living history museum. Separate camps will be held for adults and children. Cost is $45 for the general public and $40 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Grandparent/Grandchild HistoryAfternoon - 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 for ages 4-12

Enjoy an afternoon designed to engage grandparents and grandchildren alike in historical activities, art and fun. All children must be accompanied by an adult over 21. The cost is $5 for adults $3 for children.

Christmas in the Colonies Camp10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 for ages 5-10

Make historic decorations and crafts and participate in games and activities of Colonial Virginia. Decorate your home and Henricus too. The cost is $30 for the general public and $25 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Civil War Winter Camp 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 for ages 8-12

See what a winter day in the life of a soldier in the military would have been like during the Civil War, including drills, chores, cooking, music and stories. The cost is $30 for the general public and $25 for Henricus Foundation Patrons.

Registration is required one week before each camp by contacting Victoria Sweeney at 804-318-8797 or sweeneyv@chesterfi eld.gov.

For more information about Henricus Historical Park, visit www.henricus.org.

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protection. Upon completion of the workshop, one person per household will receive a free backpack with emergency supplies.

You must be registered to attend. For more information and to register, visit survivor-day.com or call Sherri Laffoon of Chesterfi eld County Emergency Management at 804-796-7159.

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at the Iowa State Fair and more. Their eyes widened as Saxby narrowed down which city was named “Cidade da Garoa,” or “City of Drizzle,” by recognizing that the name was in Portuguese. Right answers got applause and cheers – wrong answers got groans and gasps.

Saxby refused to reveal anything about his perfor-mance on the show, which taped in September, before it aired – even to Chesterfi eld County School Board mem-ber Dianne Smith, who ap-peared to watch the show with students. Smith represents the Clover Hill District.

Students may have had a little extra emotion invested in Saxby’s performance, since they helped him prepare for his appearance. Each student made him study guides on their areas of expertise, sharing facts on everything from soccer to the pop singer Rhianna.

He won’t give them his

full winnings, but Davis does hope to use some of the money to take his students on a really stellar fi eld trip – pos-sibly, he told Vieira, to New York City, where the show was taped.

This isn’t Saxby’s fi rst go-round on television, and it’s not his fi rst big win either. In 2010, Saxby, who is now 29 years old, had a three-win streak on Jeopardy during which he pulled in $68,000. His students recently got to watch an episode from that run, but Saxby only let them once they reached the goal of every single student in class making an A or a B on a math test.

It’s the same passion for learning that drives Saxby to both teach and pursue spots on game shows, he said.

“I’ve always loved learning, reading and trivia,” Saxby said as he and his students waited for the show to come on. “I try to share my fascination with my students. I just love learning stuff.”

He also said he doesn’t pre-fer any one discipline. That’s why he teaches elementary school. He said he doesn’t have to limit himself to one subject.

“When I’m teaching math, that’s my favorite subject,” Saxby said. “When I’m teach-ing social studies, that’s my

favorite.” He also said he tries to get

his kids to think the same way, rather than labeling themselves as math people or English people.

It was a history question that got Saxby on his most recent game show experience. When asked who else had been killed at the site of the famous duel between Alexan-der Hamilton and Aaron Burr, Saxby mused aloud that he seemed to remember it being a son. Unsure, he opted to take his $64,000 and stop the game, rather than risk losing it all. He remembered right – it was Hamilton’s son who died at the same site of the

duel that killed his father. When asked if he’ll pursue

more game show appearances, Saxby said he might, but only on a hard trivia-based show like the ones he’s appeared on so far.

“I get paid to answer ques-tions – that’s really fun,” Saxby said. “I mean, a trivia game, that’s a fun Friday night for most people.”

Saxby and his wife Heather are both Richmond natives and graduates of Godwin High School. She works as a registered nurse at Virginia Commonwealth University’s medical center. This is his fi rst year teaching at Davis Elementary.

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Local Boy Scouts will get opportunities to learn and earn a badge this month,

thanks to the Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia and the Chesterfi eld County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Cub Scouts can earn their “Know Your Home and Community” badge, part of the Wolf rank, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, at

the County Museum at 6813 Mimms Loop in Chesterfi eld. This activity focuses on the historical importance of the 1917 Courthouse Green and colonial history in Ches-terfi eld. The cost is $5 and registration is through the historical society’s website at www.chesterfi eldhistory.com.

Webelos Scouts can earn their Citizen Badge at a work-shop from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sat-urday, Feb. 23, at the County Museum. Scouts will learn

about citizenship, emphasiz-ing rights and responsibili-ties, as well as learning about heritage, patriotic symbols and the functions of laws and government. The cost is $10 and registration is through the historical society’s website at www.chesterfi eldhistory.com.

To volunteer, or for more information, call 804-796-7121. The Chesterfi eld Histor-ical Society of Virginia is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Chesterfi eldHistory.

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ust after Valentine’s Day and heading into wedding season, many couples are planning their upcoming nup-tials.

From 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, those making wedding plans can spend a warm afternoon browsing fl owers, looking at fashion options, and checking out other wares at the Hothouse Bridal event at Bou-levard Flower Gardens at 2100 Ruffi n Mill Road in South Chesterfi eld.

Sherry Novak, community program coor-dinator for Boulevard Flower Gardens, said the wedding-themed event will be the fi rst for the fl oral business to host.

February is typically a big month for bridal planning, Novak said, and Boulevard Flower Gardens regularly serves weddings. So, she added, the idea to host a wedding expo just made sense.

“Well, we do have a lot of experience with decorating and providing fl ower arrange-ments for weddings,” Novak said. “It was just something that my employers wanted to pursue.”

“Near Valentine’s Day, everyone gets into the romantic mood. But with most of the women that we see, we fi nd that they’re plan-ning their weddings for the spring and the summer, so they have to have everything in order ahead of time.”

The Hothouse Bridal event will be held in the business’ tropical greenhouse, which Novak said inspired the event’s name. The warm atmosphere inside the structure will

provide an inviting atmosphere for members of the public to see an assortment of wed-ding-themed fl oral arrangements, no matter the weather outside.

Ellis Bridals and Formals, a Chester-based bridal attire business, will present a fashion show during the proceedings, but it won’t only focus on wedding gowns. “It’ll be a full skew of things,” Novak said.

“They’re going to be offering everything for the brides, bridesmaids, fl ower girls, and ring bearers, and even outfi ts for the mother of the bride. It’s the latest fashions and colors.”

Other area vendors also will be on hand to share information about their goods and ser-vices. Novak said that Central Virginia-based businesses such as spa product provider Beauty Control, caterer Famous Dave’s and car service Down Under Limousine will par-ticipate in the happening, among others.

Novak said a DJ will provide music and there will be refreshments and a complimen-tary wine tasting. Drawings also be will held throughout the afternoon.

According to Novak, the Hothouse Bridal event will be an informative experience for soon-to-be brides who are currently making plans for their special days. “It’s going to give them a chance to see all the latest fashions and to touch base with different vendors to give them some idea of what their price points are going to be,” Novak said.

Admission is free. For more information, call Sherry Novak

at 804-526-4000 or e-mail sherry@boule-vardfl owergardens.com.

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Chesterfi eld play-wright takes part in NYC festival

A betrayed wife, a love child – will the truth fi nally set them free?

“That Woman’s Child,” a play by Rebekah L. Pierce of Chesterfi eld, was performed last weekend at a New York short play festi-val featuring a Richmond-area cast and directed by L. Roi Boyd III.

Cast members included Shalandis Wheeler-Smith, Jennifer Krisch, Ja’net Clay-ton and Stephanie Pope, with stage manager Kyle Carter.

The play was performed as part of the third annual John Chatteron/Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival at the Roy Arias Stage II on West 43rd Street in New York City.

Pierce recently said that her play had been inspired by illicit affair stories that have made national head-lines.

In “That Woman’s Child,” Tracy, a hat designer and the secret love child of an affair, returns to Coral

Cove, the small town where she was born.

Coral Cove’s residents still haven’t gotten over the scandal.

Controversy ensues as hushed family secrets reveal hurt, shame and rejection, manifesting in a groundswell of emotional mistrust.

“I wanted to look closely at the dynamics of rela-tionships between women who are pitted against one another by society’s expec-tations for women who do not fi t its mold for what a real woman is,” Pierce said, noting she was inspired by the Elizabeth Edwards story.

The Midtown Interna-tional Theater Festival and its offshoot, the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festi-val, were created in 2000 as an alternative to other theater festivals where bur-geoning artists could debut in a safe space. The focus is on script, not big-budget effects or sets.

Visit http://www.rebekahpierce.synthasite.com/ to learn more about the playwright’s work.

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The benefi ts of a local program that helps people with disabilities achieve in the workplace will be ad-dressed on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Lucy Corr Village.

Karen Hannon, founder and executive director of the Richmond Entrepreneur’s Assistance Program, or REAP, will discuss program from 9 to 10 a.m. at 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. in Chester-fi eld.

REAP provides compre-hensive job training and meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities and helps them achieve their highest level of ability.

Those attending can learn about the social enterprise model REAP uses and hear about the two businesses it has launched.

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Listen and learnBY JIM RIDOLPHISpecial Correspondent

One should never underestimate the wisdom of a child.

Being around three small children offers infi nite opportunity to gaze into

a world that is unburdened by the everyday re-sponsibilities that all too often control adult lives.

They view life with a brutal honesty that is refreshing. The results are not predictable, and often embarrassing for concerned parents who never know what to expect from the mouths of their children.

At other times, the conversations of my kids offer an insight that is unique and unable to obtain through any other medium.

But, the best tidbits of wisdom often come from conversations that are overheard and not intended for adult ears. As I work at my computer, I hear intriguing tales and observations that often evoke laughter, sadness and surprise.

That leads me to a comment I overheard a few weeks ago. My kids were preparing for a Career Day at school, and anticipation of just what uni-form to wear was the source of intense discussion.

Emma said she was going to wear one of my white shirts and display her intentions of being a veterinarian. She stuffed a small stuffed dog in her top pocket, and, for the moment, most of life’s unpredictability about future career choices were solved.

Sophia grabbed a press pass, a reporter’s notebook and pen. She said she wanted to be a reporter/photographer.

“That’s what Daddy does,” Sophia told her siblings.

“Yeah, but he’s mostly a daddy. That’s his main job,” Emma quickly replied.

Sophia’s choice fl attered me, and I hope her creative talents will open many doors in her bright future.

Which brings me to my son Jack, who had the most trouble coming up with a career choice. He’s interested in design, engineering and building.

The girls prompted him to come up with something.

“What are your dreams, Jack? What do you want to do when you get older?” Sophia asked.

I listened intently but didn’t intervene, know-ing that question holds different answers for Jack than for the rest of my children. He suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and faces a less than certain future. Unfortunately, some of the things that lie ahead for him are not pleasant.

He and I have discussed his situation and he has many questions regarding his future, but he faces this enormous challenge with dignity, courage and tenacity.

“I want to swim when it’s nighttime, and go to Disney World,” Jack said in response to Sophia’s question.

Now, that offered no resolution to the pressing dilemma of what to be at Career Day, but it was a response that brought tears to my eyes.

Such a simple thing — a nighttime dip in a warm pool in a warm climate, and a trip to Disney World. But, for some reason, it once again reminded me of my son’s plight and how it will affect his dreams, goals and visions

I hope daily that research will provide Jack with the chance he deserves at life. For now, I’ll be working on making Jack’s simple wishes come true.

Several days later, Jack asked me to snap a photo of a beautiful sunset. As he inspected the photo, he noticed a small ray of sunshine forming a tiny focused beam through the purples, pinks and oranges of the breathtaking sunset.

“Daddy, is that where heaven starts?”“It sure is, Jack,” I said.Take time to listen to a child, and you never

know what you’ll learn.

for battle, was based at the Tuske-gee Institute, a historically African-American college located in Tuske-gee, Ala. Most recently, those pilots’ story was told in the 2012 motion picture “Red Tails,” a fi lm produced by George Lucas that won Best Pic-ture at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

Christian, a Virginia State Uni-versity professor, attended Tuskegee Institute from 1968 to 1974. During his talk, he will share a fi rst-hand account about what it was like to attend the school and some details about its history.

“I’m going to address the whole era,” Christian said. “They can ex-pect to hear about Tuskegee, and I will talk about the impact of being trained there and what it’s like to walk on Moton Field.”

Christian said he has met some of the original airmen and heard their accounts of participating in the training program while deal-ing with the institutional racism that was prevalent in America at

the time. “Some just had to struggle their way through Jim Crow just to get to the campus, and (they were) inundated with hatred and lan-guage,” Christian said.

The Jim Crow law pertained to any law that enforced racial segrega-tion in the South after the Civil War and before the Civil Rights Move-ment in the 1950s.

Many Tuskegee Airmen were originally denied for military lead-ership roles.

Despite the struggles, Christian said he still sees the story of the Tuskegee Airmen as one of triumph over adversity. That’s why he said he believes that their story is an in-spirational one that young people should hear.

“When we look at role models in current history, there are so few,” Christian said. “So, if you look at their story as a legacy for our youth to foster a sense of pride in them, they will know that, in spite of the odds, you can make it.”

When asked what makes the Tuskegee Airmen’s story so compel-

ling, Christian said the organiza-tion’s story hasn’t been retold often in history books.

“These were guys who came from all over the world, and their legacy is so critically important to share with other generations to show that we made critical contributions to this country that have been left out,” Christian said. “But, we don’t have the refl ective discussions that we used to have.”

“We need more storytelling to build our pride to show that we have contributed beyond anyone’s imagi-nation. And, once you’ve been on that ground, you know why we need to make those stories available.”

Christian served as the chap-ter of the Peterson-based Howard Baugh chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., which is named for an early Tuskegee Airman, for a fi ve-year stint ending in December 2012.

The event is free for Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia mem-bers, but admission is $5 for non-members.

For reservations, call 796-7131.

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It’s about to get spooky at the Magnolia Grange House museum.

From 7 to 9 p.m. on Satur-day, Feb. 23, the museum will host a workshop covering the history, uses and techniques of specialized equipment used to evaluate para-normal activity.

Participants will get the oppor-tunity to use dowsing rods while conducting a paranormal inves-tigation at the Magnolia Grange House at 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. in Chesterfi eld.

The workshop, called Spirited

History Investigation, is being presented by the Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia in partnership with the Chesterfi eld County Department of Parks and Recreation.

The cost is $10 and registration is through the historical society’s web-site at www.chesterfi eldhistory.com.

This program is appropriate for ages 8 through adult, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on the event or the historical society, call 804-796-7121 or follow CHSV on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Chesterfi eldHistory.

Paranormal history investigation activity to be held on Saturday

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When the Rev. Robert Duerr takes the stage, audience members get more

than music – they get inspiration.The weekend of March 2-3,

Duerr will offer “A Musical Trin-ity: God as Performer, Composer, Listener,” a weekend of activities centered around using musical metaphors to explore the depth of God. Both lecture and mu-sic-making will be part of the activities at St. Michael’s Episco-pal Church at 8706 Quaker Lane in Bon Air.

Duerr has been a conductor for the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera, won the Ameri-can Guild of Organists National Young Artist competition in 1976, founded the Pasadena Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, and served as organist and choirmaster at Great St. Mary’s, the University Church of Cambridge, England.

The weekend’s activities include an open demonstra-tion choir rehearsal on Saturday, March 2; a choral Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, with Duerr preaching and serving as choirmaster; and a lecture and organ recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.

There is a suggested donation of $10 for the choir rehearsal and lecture/recital. All three are open to the public.

For more information, call Crystal Jonkman at 804-272-0992 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Weekend of music, inspiration slated

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23120Jan. 225200 block of Cabretta DriveSeveral unknown suspect/s were observed stealing items from a home under construction.

23112Jan. 157200 block of Full Rack DriveUnknown suspect/s broke out the glass of the rear sliding doors. Items, including fi rearms, were reportedstolen from the victim’s residence.

4600 block of Commonwealth Centre ParkwaySuspect stole items from adepartment store.

Jan. 178000 block of Midlothian TurnpikeTwo armed, unknown suspects en-tered a business through an unlocked rear door. The suspects displayed handguns and forced one employee to open the register to give them money. The suspects then forced the employ-ees into the walk in freezer and fl ed the scene. Items were reported stolen. No injuries were reported.

Jan. 209400 block of Midlothian TurnpikeUnknown suspect/s possibly entered the business through an unsecure win-dow. Items were reported stolen from a building at a construction site.

Jan. 217400 Midlothian TurnpikeArmed and masked suspect entered the business, forced the victims to their knees and stole currency.

23236Jan 154300 block of Sharonridge DriveUnknown suspect/s forced entry through an exterior garage door and an interior garage door that leads into the residence. Items were reported stolen from the victim’s residence.

23234Jan. 153300 block of Meadowdale BoulevardUnknown suspect/s entered residence with no signs of forced entry, but there was a hole in the drywall leading from the exterior water heater closet into the apartment. Items were reported stolen from the residence.

Jan. 196200 block of Sloan CourtUnknown suspect/s assaulted a victim outside of the residence in a parking lot.

23235Jan. 153900 block of Tanbark RoadA report of fraud/identity was reported at the victim’s residence.

1600 block of Mountain Pine TrailUnknown suspect/s entered a residence by moving the window air conditioning unit. Currency was reported stolen.

Jan. 167500 block of Marbrett DriveA possible known suspect forced entry through the front door of a residence of an apartment and stole items.

Jan. 207500 block of Bannockbarn DriveA witness observed two unknown suspects running from the rear of the residence. Items were reported stolen.

23237Jan.149000 block of Meredith Hill TrailBicycles were reported from the victim’s residence.

Jan. 152600 block of Egee DriveA report of attempted fraud was reported at the residence.

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is covered in Himalayan salt and rooms are avail-able for both adults and children.

During salt therapy sessions, dry aerosol micron-sized particles of salt carrying a nega-tive electrical charge are

circulated throughout the room.

Moving salt particles emit negative ions, which have been proven to help lower blood pressure and relieve stress.

The ceiling, walls and fl oor also are covered with 100 percent Hima-layan rock salt.

Salt is anti-bacte-

rial and anti-infl amma-tory, which helps reduce infl ammation of the respiratory system and strengthens the immune system.

During the open house, the business will offer deals, refreshments and tours.

For more information and photos of the spa, visit www.breatheeasys-

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PHOTO: ELAYNE WONG CONTRIBUTED REPORTMercedes-Benz of Midlothian

has received the Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Dealer Recognition Award based on its outstanding performance in 2012.

According to Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), this was the second year in a row that Mercedes-Benz of Midlothian was presented the award that serves as a tribute to its success and as a dealership that routinely exceeds the expectations of Mercedes-Benz owners.

This year, MBUSA is recogniz-ing the top 15 percent of its retail network with the Best of the Best recognition.

The award, presented annually, goes to top performing Mercedes-Benz dealerships for demonstrating superior performance in various areas of their business, including customer satisfaction, new vehicle sales, certifi ed pre-owned sales, leadership and management, parts operations, and market penetra-tion.

“These dealers are exemplary representatives of the Mercedes-Benz brand: an entrepreneurial spirit fueled by a commitment to excellence and strengthened by a

total focus on customer satisfac-tion,” Steve Cannon, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, said. “Supported by their exceptional performance, 2012 proved to be one of the most successful years in the history of Mercedes-Benz USA. I thank them for their hard work and dedication.”

“This award is a culmination of our staff ’s dedication to outstand-ing customer service and profes-sionalism, as well as the allegiance that our customers have to our dealership and the Mercedes-Benz brand,” said Ron West, gen-eral manager at Mercedes-Benz of Midlothian.

Mercedes-Benz of Midlothian is locally owned and operated by the David R. McGeorge Car Company and is celebrating its 10th anniver-sary in 2013.

The dealership, located at 12200 Midlothian Turnpike, sells and services new and pre-owned Mer-cedes-Benz vehicles, and Sprinter vans, along with a full line of Mer-cedes-Benz parts and accessories.

For information about the products and services offered by Mercedes-Benz of Midlothian, visit www.mbofmidlothian.com.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 21John Tyler Community College’s 18th Annual Literary Festival will feature student and faculty readings starting at 7 p.m. in room H109 in Hamel Hall on the Midlothian campus. All public events are free. For more information about the festival, visit www.facebook.com/johntylercc, or contact Jeff Landon at [email protected] or 804-594-1473.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23Story Time and Craft with the Virginia Historical Society will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Midlothian Library, Meadowdale Library and Central Library, respec-tively. Hear “A Sweet Smell of Roses” by Angela Johnson and create a Martin Luther King Jr. hand puppet at the event, which is recommended for children aged 4 to 10. For more information, visit library.chesterfi eld.gov.

Unknown No Longer: A Virginia Slave Name Database will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Chester Library and Midlothian Library, re-spectively. This genealogical tool, a project of the Virginia Historical Society, offers a glimpse into 19th century Virginia history. Learn how to fi nd Virginia ancestors. For more information, visit library.chesterfi eld.gov.

Teen Studio: Feel the Beat will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Meadowdale Library, Bon Air Library and LaPrade Library, respectively. Become immersed in West African drumming in this djembe workshop presented by the Elegba Folklore Soci-ety. Learn percussion tech-niques and explore cultural traditions. Participants in this program must be between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. For more information, visit library.chesterfi eld.gov.

Spring Lawn Care seminar begins at 10 a.m. at the Chester Library. Learn what to do now for that lush, green lawn. The program is being presented by the Chesterfi eld County Cooperative Exten-sion and the Chesterfi eld County Master Gardeners. It is free of charge.

THURSDAY, FEB. 26John Tyler Community College’s 18th Annual Literary Festival will feature a student speech contest starting at

1 p.m. in room B124 in Bird Hall on the Chester campus. Admission is free for all public events, and light refresh-ments will be served. For more information about the festival, visit www.facebook.com/johntylercc, or contact Jeff Landon at [email protected] or 804-594-1473.

Pruning Crape Myrtles and Other Trees and Shrubs be-gins at 6 p.m. at the LaPrade Library. In this seminar, learn how to prune the correct way. The program is being presented by the Chesterfi eld County Cooperative Exten-sion and the Chesterfi eld County Master Gardeners. It is free of charge.

John Tyler Community College’s 18th Annual Literary Festival will feature a staged reading of “The Belle of Amherst” by acting teacher Catherine Bryne at 7 p.m. in room H109 in Hamel Hall on the Midlothian campus. Admission is free for all public events, and light refresh-ments will be served. For more information about the festival, visit www.facebook.com/johntylercc, or contact Jeff Landon at [email protected] or 804-594-1473.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27Manakin Episcopal Church’s Lenten Program will be held at 985 Huguenot Trail in Midlothian. Eucharist begins at 6 p.m., followed by a light supper and the program from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Those who are unable to attend the worship and/or the supper may come at 7:15 p.m. for the program, “Faith in the Context of the Episcopal Church in the Twenty-First Century,” by Rev. Holly Hol-lerith, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. For more information, call 804-794-6401 or the rector, Rev. Michael Stone, at 804-317-5083.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Story Time and Craft with the Virginia Historical Society will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Midlothian Library, Meadowdale Library and Central Library, respec-tively. Hear “A Sweet Smell of Roses” by Angela Johnson and create a Martin Luther King Jr. hand puppet at the event, which is recommended for children aged 4 to 10. For more information, visit library.chesterfi eld.gov.

How to Control Those Lawn Weeds seminar begins at 1 p.m. on at the Central Library. They’re everywhere – learn to control them. The program is being presented by the Ches-terfi eld County Cooperative Extension and the Chester-fi eld County Master Garden-ers. It is free of charge.

MONDAY, MARCH 4Critter Control seminar begins at 6 p.m. at the Midlothian Library. Get tips to save your landscape. The program is being presented by the Ches-terfi eld County Cooperative Extension and the Chester-fi eld County Master Garden-ers. It is free of charge.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 Manakin Episcopal Church’s Lenten Program will be held at 985 Huguenot Trail, Midlothian. Eucharist begins at 6 p.m., followed by a light supper and the program from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Those who are unable to attend the worship and/or the supper may come at 7:15 p.m. for the program “Faith in the Context of the Jewish Community in the Twenty- First Century in Richmond” by Rabbi Ben Romer from Congregation Or Ami. For more informa-tion, call 804-794-6401 or the rector, Rev. Michael Stone, at 804-317-5083.

Pruning Crape Myrtles and Other Trees and Shrubs semi-nar begins at 6 p.m. at the LaPrade Library. Learn how to prune the correct way. The program is being presented by the Chesterfi eld County Cooperative Extension and the Chesterfi eld CountyMaster Gardeners. Free.

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GREEN LIVING WORD SEARCH

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, planning is going well and

you have been following through

with your responsibilities. Expect

to tweak a few things in the days

to come.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, open up to a trusted friend

to regarding a signifi cant decision

you have to make this week. This

friend can provide some valuable

perspective.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21A barrage of new ideas makes you

a hot item this week, Gemini. Your

brain is working overtime and you

may be shocked at what you come

up with.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, expect to see eye-to-eye

with your signifi cant other this

week. You will be on the same

page and this will help to strength-

en your relationship.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, embrace the opinions of

those closest to you. Those opin-

ions might diff er from your own,

but they may also provide you

with some important perspective.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Try something diff erent this week,

Virgo. It may mean taking a new

route to work or trying a new food.

Try something that is out of your

element and you may fi nd you like

it.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You will be full of energy this week

and ready to handle anything that

comes your way, Libra. When you

get on a roll, you may fi nd you have

some admirers.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, the coming week may try

your patience. Relax when the week

starts to prove too stressful, and

you will make it through the week

with your peace of mind intact.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Keep listening when others around

you are talking, Sagittarius. You can

learn valuable lessons just by keep-

ing a trained ear on the conversa-

tion and use this information later

on.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you may have big plans

this week but that doesn’t mean

you can leave all other responsi-

bilities by the wayside. If you can’t

get to things yourself, then dele-

gate.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you crave change this

week, even if it is something small

and mundane. Figure out some-

thing you can do on a small level to

incorporate change into your day.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20You may be inclined to help your

community this week, Pisces.

There are bound to be plenty of

places to share your time.

HOROSCOPES

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THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

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BY JODI DEALRegional Reporter

When a team from Seven Springs Farm, located in Floyd County, left for the Virginia Biological Farming Conference, they were hauling several tons of soil. It was all spoken for.

Farm worker Dane Elder said Seven Springs representa-tives come to the conference each year for networking and sales opportunities.

This year, the 14th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference, a joint effort of the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and Virgin-ia State University, drew more than 500 people Feb. 8-9 to the Koger Center in Midlothian.

“There are just so many resources all in one spot, and some of these companies are hard to fi nd otherwise,” said Elder as he grabbed a bit of hummus from a snack table heaped with homemade goods. He added the confer-ence is an easy way for farmers to get connected with not only suppliers but also the agencies that govern agriculture and other farming concerns.

Virginia Association for Biological Farming director Janet Aardema, between fi eld-ing questions from visitors and helping presenters get ready to teach workshops, said the conference is the largest of its kind in Virginia that is focused just on biological farming.

Speakers from all around the country attended the event, addressing everything from using fungus to help keep soil

and plants healthy to pruning and caring for berries.

The conference also includ-ed a youth program for young agriculture enthusiasts.

Angel Shockley of Sha-rondale Farms, located near Charlottesville, said she loves being around others with a passion for organic farming and healthy living.

“I’m passionate – it reso-nates with me to use your food as your medicine,” she said, standing behind a table piled with mushrooms from the farm and her own tinctures made with plants from its nursery. “It feels good and right to follow that path.”

She noted she was the most excited about a presenta-tion on soil microbes called “Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web,” which was being offered by Jeff Lowenfels, a gardening expert who came from Alaska.

Although many of the vendors’ items on hand even

a layman would expect to see – soil, pest solutions, books on practices, animal feed – others had more exotic offerings.

Peter French of Thorvin Kelp, based in New Castle, sat proudly behind bowls of green powder. He explained that his product is Iceland’s fi nest sustainable kelp – dried using geothermal heat from the earth, not with commer-cial drying tactics. He’s been importing it since 1983.

“Kelp is good for animals, it’s good for your garden, and it’s good for the earth, and it’s good for people,” French said, showing off Kelp snack bars made for humans. The geothermal drying it what sets his product apart, he added.

“It maintains the vegetative properties,” French said. That means more nutrients and better fl avors. “Animals just like it better.”

To learn more about the Virginia Association for Bio-logical Farming, go to www.vabf.org.

Farming conferenceDraws crowds to Koger Center

PHOTO BY JODI DEALOrganic farmers and those who offer the supplies they need converged on the Koger Center from all over the state for the 14th annual Virginia Biological Farming Conference.

PHOTO BY JODI DEALAngel Shockley of Sharondale Farms

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PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSMax Chisholm's four-year win/loss total is 103-32.

Long journey from Russian orphanage to AmericaBY FRED JETERContributing Writer

September 11, 2001, has been recorded as one of the darkest days in United States history.

However, all 9-11 news was not tragic.

On a brighter note, that was same day Maxim Chisholm and younger brothers Alex and Gannon offi cially became Americans.

The brothers grew up in separate orphanages in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and were adopted on 9-11 by Bobbi and Derek Chisholm of Midlothian’s Foxcroft subdivision.

At Cosby High, senior “Max” Ch-isholm deserves “big man on campus” status even though he weighs just 106 pounds.

Chisholm has posted a two-season 70-16 wrestling record featuring 39 pins, two Dominion District crowns and a rousing Central Region title last

week at Manchester.The Titan breezed through Region-

als, pinning Lee-Davis’ Nick Timok in 1:06 in semifi nals and then dispatching Nico Rivera of Mills Godwin, 9-1, in one-sided fi nals.

Chisholm’s four-year totals, count-ing freshman/sophomore years at Clover Hill, is 103-31.

“Max is like a bulldog,” says Cosby coach Mike Stefanko. “He keeps com-ing at you and coming at you … full bore … he overpowers people with his strength.”

Chisholm emerged as the area Hercules of the Virginia High School League’s lightest weight class.

“Pound for pound,” says Stefanko, “Max is the strongest kid on the team.”

Hands down, he’s the superstar of the chin-up bar.

Chisholm has done as many as 30 pull-ups and can still rip off 20 even with a 10-pound weight tied around

his waist.“I think a lot of it is natural,” said

Chisholm of his fl ex-appeal, “but I’ve done a lot of working out … I’ve done everything I can to get stronger.”

Derek and Bobbi Chisholm, with six daughters of their own, were only plan-ning on adopting one son when they fl ew to Russia in September 2001.

“We only intended to adopt Gan-non, the youngest,” recalled Derek. “While we were there we discovered the two older boys living in different orphanages.

“We decided to take all three and fi nished signing the papers on 9-11 … it wasn’t until several days later, because of the terrorist attacks, we were able to fl y back into Dulles (Washington D.C.).”

All three Chisholms have caught mat fever.

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DOMINION DISTRICT BASKETBALL FINALSVCU roster a mix of old and newBY BRUCE WELLSSports Editor

The Virginia Common-wealth University Rams base-ball team once again boasts a deep roster, perhaps the deepest they’ve had in years, welcoming back 14 returners to go along with a talented class of newcomers for the 2013 season.

“Our depth is very impor-tant to us this year,” said new Head Coach Shawn Stiffl er, who spent the previous six

seasons as the top assistant to the late Paul Keyes. “Every player has been pushed in practice.

Everyone has to go out each day and compete at a high level. The depth is going to help us when we need to juggle some lineups and move guys around.”

VCU’s players will be playing with heavy hearts this season, as the program moves forward without former head coach Keyes, who lost his battle with skin cancer in No-vember. Keyes started at VCU as an assistant in 1985 and had been the head coach for 18 seasons, putting together a 603-428-1 record, winning fi ve CAA titles and making eight NCAA tournament appearances. Under Keyes tutelage, The Rams sent 36 players into professional baseball after playing at VCU, including six that reached the major leagues. The Rams promoted pitching coach Stiffl er to the interim head job in December.

“There are no words to express on what the loss of Coach Keyes means to this program,” said Stiffl er. “His impact will be felt for years to come because of the many lives he touched. You can’t even think about VCU’s baseball program without thinking of Coach Keyes and certainly he is going to be in our minds every day, but one big wish that he had was that he didn’t want this season to be a tribute for him. How-ever, we are going to think about him every day before we go out in the dugout.”

On the fi eld, the same hardnosed style Keyes taught throughout his tenure at VCU will continue to be the Rams’ trademark.

“We are very excited about this season,” said

Stiffl er. “We return seven

PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSThe Cosby Lady Titans celebrate their Dominion District Championship with the crowd last Friday evening. Cosby defeated L.C Bird 66 to 47 at Manchester High school in this fi nal game of the regular season.

Titans cruise to championshipBY BEN ORCUTTContributing Writer

Led by Dorothy Adomako, the Cosby Titans defeated L.C. Bird 66-47 to claim the 2013 Dominion District Tournament title on Friday at Manchester High School.

A 6-0 junior forward, Adomako scored 25 points against the Skyhawks and dem-onstrated why she was named the district’s player of the year. She earned fi rst-team All-District honors along with teammate Adri-ane Vaughan, who scored 10 points against the Skyhawks in the tournament fi nal.

The Skyhawks kept the game close be-hind the play of Taja Cole, a 5-7 sophomore

guard, who hit a 2-point shot at the buzzer to pull Bird within four at the half, 29-25.

But thanks to a 21-point third quarter, the Titans entered the fi nal stanza with a 14-point lead – 50-36. Cosby went on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter, causing Bird to call a time out with 5:40 left in the game. The Titans took their largest lead of the contest at 66-41 with 2:33 left to play after Adomako was fouled on a follow-up attempt and hit two free throws.

With her team down 20-19 with 4:40 left in the second quarter, Adomako scored six points in succession to give the Titans the lead for good. She hit a follow-up shot, then

stole the ball for a coast-to-coast layup and scored a bucket on a drive to the basket.

Adomako was pleased with her selection as district player of the year.

“It feels good,” she said. “I’m actually re-ally excited for this award. I’m really happy about this one. I worked really hard for it.”

It shows. Adomako is a force on the boards at both ends of the fl oor and is com-fortable going inside or outside on offense.

“I think my game has improved a lot because I’ve been working on it, not always posting up inside but outside shots, taking

PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSGuarded by James River’s Tim Daly (34), Bird's Kenny Williams (25) puts up 2 of his 23 points.

Skyhawks top Rapids

TITANS Page 7

BY BEN ORCUTTContributing Writer

L.C. Bird captured the Dominion District boys’ basketball tournament title Friday at Manchester High School thanks primarily to the play of three super sophomores.

The Skyhawks defeated the James River Rapids 58-35 and Bird sophomores Kenny Williams (23), Marselis Purvis (16) and Malik Johnson (11) accounted for 50 points between them.

The Rapids carried a 19-6 record into Central Region tournament play this week, but were looking to make it three wins in a row over the Skyhawks and claim the district tournament title.

The loss to the Skyhawks wasn’t a matter of his team having a letdown following the Rapids’ semifi nal win against Cosby, said James River head coach Tracey Hamner.

“No, I think it’s hard to beat a team three times,” he said. “They got hot. They made shots.”

Despite the loss, the Rapids were eager to begin regional play this week, Hamner said.

“We’re healthy,” he said. “We’re ready to go.”

The Skyhawks did not lack for motiva-tion against the Rapids, said Bird head coach Troy Manns.

“They really beat us pretty easily [78-49]

the fi rst time we played them and our kids learned from that,” Manns said. “They learned how hard you have to play to beat a quality team. The second time we played them, we did a little bit better [75-67 loss], but this is a young group. We have eight sophomores and every game we learn, we get better. We’re a team, we press a lot, we run a lot, so when we play with energy, I think we’re pretty good and that’s what we did [Friday].”

The 22-3 Skyhawks play a style of basket-ball akin to that of the VCU Rams, who call their pressing defense and fast-paced offense “havoc.”

“Well, we have to,” Manns said. “We’re very small, so it’s almost out of necessity. It’s a fun style. The kids like to play it. The fans like to watch it, so we do it. It’s very hard to teach. It’s very hard to work on for kids and you have to be committed one hundred percent. You can’t be selfi sh.”

Leading by 12-8 in the fi rst quarter against the Rapids in the district tourna-ment championship, Williams, a 6-3 guard, sank a 3-point shot from NBA range, then made a 3-point play the old-fashioned way after being fouled on a successful drive to the basket and then converted on another

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Cosby ninth grader Alex is a back-up at 106 while Gannon, a 13-year-old Tomahawk Creek seventh grader, is an up-and-coming fi ghter.

Max’s senior season was almost erased by a serious head injury suffered last year at Team Impact, a private wrestling club.

He had to be MedFlighted, via helicopter, to hospital following the injury. For several months he was confi ned to the house with virtually no activities.

“I wasn’t allowed to read, watch TV, get on the computer … mostly I just stayed in my room in the dark,” Max recalled.

Chisholm wasn’t cleared by physi-cians to resume wrestling until fall.

Gazing ahead, he seems deter-mined to join the Marines. He’s talked to recruiters, hopes to enlist this summer and could be in basic training in Parris Island, S.C., by fall.

One thing seems sure: the feisty grappler is a good man to have on your side, the Cosby side, and Ameri-can side, too.

CHISOLM from Page 6people off the dribble and working with my dad….,” she said.

Heading into this week’s Central Region Tour-nament, the Titans had a 24-1 record, with the lone loss coming at the hands of Western Branch in a January tournament at Highland Springs.

“Our goal at the beginning of the year was actu-ally to win states,” Adomako said. “We all had that one dream of winning states and we just needed to go one game at a time so now we’ve got to take it to the playoffs and play very hard.”

Titans head coach Rachel Mead, who was named district coach of the year, said that’s her philosophy, to focus on one game at a time. Fol-lowing their slow start against Bird, Mead said she told her team to settle down.

“That’s what I told them at halftime,” she said. “We just need to calm down and play our game.”

Regular season champions, Cosby defeated Bird for the third time this year.

Cole scored 25 against the Titans and also was selected fi rst-team All-District along with fresh-man Sydnei Archie and junior Micaela Parson of Monacan.

The top four teams from each of the region’s four districts earned a berth in the regional tour-nament and the regional fi nalists will advance to state play.

TITANS from Page 6

long-range trey to put the Skyhawks up 21-8.

Williams also scored on a drive and then a jumper at the buzzer to give Bird a 35-15 lead at the half.

“I don’t know what hap-pened,” he said. “I was just feeling it. I was just letting it go and it went in.”

A 6-6 forward, Purvis was dominant on the glass against the Rapids.

“We had to play hard and we had to bring a lot of energy so we could win this thing because we know they beat us twice and we had to make sure we closed down on all the shooters,” Purvis said.

Williams was joined on fi rst-team All-District by Javonte Riddick, a 6-1 senior guard and one of the Sky-hawks’ captains.

Riddick said people ask him “all the time” if he’s relat-ed to VCU standout Juvonte Reddic – whose fi rst and last names are pronounced like his – but he’s not.

His role as a captain, Riddick said, is “just being a leader for my young players. That’s pretty much it, then score when I have to.”

According to Riddick, the recipe for success in the re-gional tournament is simple.

“Keep doing what we’re doing and keep bringing energy every game and ev-erything else will just follow,” he said.

Riddick added that the

starters positionally as well as two starting pitchers (Heath Dwyer and Ryan Far-rar) from last year." The lefty duo combined for 24 starts last season and held their opposing batters to .247 and .254 averages respectively.

Highlighting the group is a pair of preseason all Amer-icans Bill Cullen (Thomas Dale HS) and Joey Cujas (Manchester HS). Cullen, who Stiffl er claims is “one of the best all around center fi elders I’ve ever coached,” has already garnered atten-tion from several national outlets, including Preseason All-America citations from Collegiate Baseball, National Collegiate Baseball Writ-ers Association and College Sports Madness, on the heels of a breakout sophomore campaign. In 2012, the Co-lonial Heights, Va. native hit .347 with 25 doubles, nine triples (second-most in the NCAA) and fi ve home runs. Prior to the start of the 2013 campaign, the 5-9 junior was named preseason player of the year in the A-10.

Cujas, also a junior and a First Team All-CAA selection a year ago, returns at third base. Not only is Cujas one of VCU’s best hitters, but he’s also a solid defender. As a sophomore, he batted a team-best .390 to go along with 21 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 49 RBIs, while boasting an outstanding .963 fi elding

percentage.Other local players who

are being counted on by Stiffl er to contribute this season are:

Chris Ayers (Manchester High School) - Ayers, the only returning player with catching experience, spent the majority of last season as the Rams’ DH, and hit .302 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 37 RBIs. The coaching staff says that he has worked on the defen-sive part of his game this offseason, and has improved tremendously. Ayers will vie for time behind the plate and when not catching he will DH and hit in the middle of the line up.

Michael Carpenter (Cosby High School) - Carpenter, a freshman, adds depth to the Rams’ bull pen. Characterized by Stiffl er as ‘a super competitor’ Carpenter should be a huge contributor in the future as his fastball command increases

Ryan Morrison (Man-chester HS) – Stiffl er and his coaches are looking for a break out year from Mor-rison, who last season saw action in 11 games with one start. He has the ability to be a shut down guy out of the Bull Pen as well as spot start some games.

Brent Mikionis (Powhat-an High School) - Mikio-nis, a redshirt senior fi rst baseman, started 54 games in 2012 after missing much of 2011 with an injury. Still

rehabbing from a recent back injury, Mikionis is ex-pected back shortly after the start of the season. When he returns Mikionis will hit in the middle of the line up and play fi rst base.

VCU makes the move from the Colonial Athletic Association to the A-10 for 2013. The Rams are familiar with a handful of their new league mates, including cross-town rival Richmond, but will also face schools such as Butler, Dayton, La Salle and Saint Louis for the fi rst time.

“We are very excited to compete in the A-10,” Stiffl er said. “The competition in the league is always good. St. Louis, Richmond, and Rhode Island all had very good years last year and re-turn a lot of veterans. UNC Charlotte was a little down last year but have been at the top of the league year in and year out. The A-10 has great coaches in it and every weekend will be a battle.”

The Rams went 2-0 this past weekend at the Country Inn and Suites Elon Invita-tional in Elon, N.C. It marks the fi rst time that the Rams have been 2-0 since the 2010 season.

VCU returns to The Diamond on Friday for its home opener, a non-confer-ence match-up, versus Saint Joseph’s.

The fi rst fi rst pitch is set for 3 p.m.

RAMS from Page 6 BOYS from Page 6

PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSJames River’s Kevin Regimbal (12) maneuvers around L.C Bird’s Tyrek Wallace (23) in last Friday's fi nal.

Skyhawks’ ultimate goal is “to win a state champion-ship.”

Also selected fi rst-team All-District were Tim Daly of James River, Huguenot’s

Jareese Cooley and Troy Caupain of Cosby, who was named player of the year. Manns was named district coach of the year.

PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSSenior Adriane Vaughan (32) for the Cosby celebrates with teammate Hannah Armstrong (25) after their victory Friday night at Manchester High School.

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