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Identity theft is steadily on the rise these days, but the Shred Identity Theft event that will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

6, at Westchester Commons Shop-ping Center at 201 Perimeter Drive in Midlothian will help local residents to combat the of crime.

October is Crime Prevention Month and this upcoming event is one of many activities that will take place in the

Central Virginia region throughout the month.

The National Crime Prevention Council started the observance in 1984, and, since then, it has been the offi cial month for celebrating and recognizing the practice of crime prevention.

According to Shred-It’s website, the Federal Trade Commission estimates that nearly 9 million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year.

With the infl ux of new technology, there are more contemporary ways

for criminals to steal information, but paper is still one of the biggest threats to personal security.

For that reason, paper shredding events like the one that will be pre-sented on Saturday will be hosted throughout the month by the Chester-fi eld County, Henrico County, Prince George County and City of Richmond Police Departments and the Dinwiddie and Hanover County Sheriffs’ Offi ces


Does your family rehearse its fi re drills regularly throughout the year? During Fire Prevention Week, a national observance that occurs from Sunday, Oct. 7, through

Saturday, Oct. 13, it might be a good idea to review your home escape plan.

Lt. Jason Elmore of Chesterfi eld County Fire and Emergency Medical Services said that fi re activity doesn’t necessarily increase during autumn when com-pared to other seasons.

He said that cooking fi res are the biggest cause of fi res both in Chesterfi eld and in the United States

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Most fi tness events begin in the morning, but the Full Moon Madness event that takes place annually at John Tyler

Community College’s Midlothian campus is one of the few that starts in the afternoon. The event, which began in 2010, includes a 5K and a 1-Mile Moonwalk, and this year’s installment will occur on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Full Moon Madness will be presented from 4 to 7 p.m. at 800 Charter Colony Park-

way in Midlothian. The 5K starts at 2:30 p.m. The Moonwalk begins at 4:30 p.m.

According to Abbi Leinwand, the director of development for the John Tyler Com-munity College Foundation, the event is a fundraiser that benefi ts the college’s student population.

Leinwand said proceeds will help JTCC’s undergraduates in several ways.

“We were looking to raise funds for John Tyler students and encourage a healthy

‘Madness’ fi tness event comes to John Tyler

Eppington Heritage Day offers tour and period entertainment

Practice an escape plan during Fire Prevention Week

Shredding event to fi ght identity theft

EPPINGTON page 2 MADNESS page 6

FIRE page 3

SHREDDING page 3

A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

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As part of The HistoryMakers program, Dr. Demetrius D. Venable, professor of physics at Howard University, spoke to students at Chesterfi eld Community High School last week.

BY BEN ORCUTTSpecial Correspondent

During a talk last week at Chesterfi eld Com-munity High School, noted physicist Dr. Demetrius D. Venable told students that the formula for success is simple.

“Education is the key,” he said. His visit to the Chesterfi eld school was sponsored

by The HistoryMakers program, which features black leaders who have achieved success and made history during their careers.

A native and resident of Powhatan County, he said his father taught him math at Pocahontas High School, which served as the inspiration for the career that he chose.

Venable, 64, earned an undergraduate degree in physics from Virginia State in 1970, and continued his

education at American University where he earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in the subject.

He took a lucrative position with IBM, but told the students that, after a period of time, he discovered he wanted to become a teacher. His fi rst teaching position was at Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville. He went on to teach at Hampton Institute – now Hampton University – where he played a key role in establishing the school’s doctorate program in physics, according to The HistoryMakers website – www.thehistorymakers.com/.

Venable went to work for Howard University in 1995, where he is professor of physics. One of his focuses is in atmospheric research to aid in weather prediction. He is the recipient of the White House

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PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTTTorski Dobson-Arnold, a native of Charles City County and Mechanicsville resident, visited Midlothian High School last week to talk about Rachel Joy Scott, the fi rst student who was killed during the April 20, 1999, shooting massacre at Columbine High School and who is the inspiration for Rachel’s Challenge, a program whose mission is to eradicate bullying and violence.

BY BEN ORCUTTSpecial Correspondent

The story of Rachel Joy Scott, the fi rst student killed during the April 20, 1999, shooting massacre at Columbine High School in Little-ton, Colo., has inspired millions through a

program called Rachel’s Challenge. Last week, Rachel’s Challenge speaker Torski Dob-

son-Arnold presented Rachel’s story at fi ve Chesterfi eld County Schools, including Midlothian High School.

Dobson-Arnold said Rachel, a 17-year-old senior, was sitting outside eating lunch on that fateful day in 1999, when she and 11 other students and one teacher were gunned down by classmates Eric Harris and Dylan

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Eppington Plantation’s past will be celebrated during the Eppington Heritage Day celebra-tion that will be presented from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 14602 Eppes Falls

Road in Chesterfi eld. Sponsored by the Chesterfi eld Historical Society

of Virginia in partnership with Chesterfi eld County Department of Parks and Recreation, the event allows participants to tour the plantation house and see what it would have been like to live during the property’s heyday.

Eppington Plantation is a circa 1765 plantation and the estate’s house was constructed by its original

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BY EMILY DARRELLPowhatan Today

A heart attack. For many people, this is the fi rst not-so-subtle symptom

of heart disease. Yet, just because a person

may not have clear-cut signals of heart trouble doesn’t mean a doctor can’t identify warning signs or risk factors.

This is why groups like Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS) see diag-nostic centers – like the one that opened on Monday, Oct. 1, in Midlothian – as so important.

The 6,000-square-foot offi ce will replace a much smaller VCS center at 13360 Hull St.

The new location is staffed by a rotating pool of seven cardiac specialists, in-cluding the center’s primary physician, Dr. Ramesh Kun-dur, and offers diagnostic tools such echocardiograms, stress testing and EKGs (electrocardiography).

Kundur said people with a family history of heart disease – but without any symptoms – should con-

sider getting screened. The other biggest risk

factors, he said, are high blood pressure, high cho-lesterol and diabetes. Any person with more than one risk factor, he said, should consider having a stress test or another diagnostic procedure.

Kundur said many peo-ple associate heart disease with chest pains; however, he said many sufferers have no chest pain but experi-ence other symptoms such as shortness of breath, nau-sea and even jaw pain.

VCS, which has eight of-fi ces in the Richmond area, sees mostly patients who have been referred from primary care physicians.

On Oct. 13, and again on Nov. 3, the new VCS offi ce will offer an open house from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will have the chance to get their choles-terol and blood pressure tested, their body mass index taken, and will be evaluated for circulatory problems. All testing is free. To make an appointment, call Julie Miller at 804-521-5815.

PHOTO BY EMILY DARRELLDr. Ramesh Kundur is the primary physician at Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The James River High School Regi-ment took

its show on the road, performing for several Chesterfi eld County Elementary Schools.

The Regiment marching band visited Crestwood and Bon Air Elementary Schools on Sept. 12 and Robious, Greenfi eld, and Bettie Weaver Elementary Schools on Sept. 27.

All children from these schools were treated to a performance by the Regi-ment of their 2012 show, “A Magical Celebration.”

The show includes tunes from Fan-tasmic, Part of Your World, Zip-A-Dee-Doh-Dah, Mickey Mouse March, and Beauty and the Beast.

Fifth-graders at each of these

schools also were given the oppor-tunity to step inside the Regiment’s impressive 52-foot instrument and equipment trailer.

Band director Keith Cottrill said, “It’s great to share this musical experi-ence with the kids. I love seeing how excited they get when we march in and start playing.

“It is a great deal of work putting these trips together and a huge time

commitment from the members of the Regiment but it is worth every min-ute if we can continue to keep students interested in being part of the band program.”

Members of the Regi-ment perform their show during football halftimes and at regional competi-tions throughout the fall.

This year’s state com-petition is on Oct. 20 and the Regiment hopes to earn a superior rating to remain eligible for Honor

Band status. The James River Regiment has been

a Virginia Honor Band, the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, for the past 18 years.

It is one of only three high schools in Virginia that has held the Honor Band status for every year of its exis-tence.

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The Midlothian High School Trojan Marching Band will present its Sixth Annual Showcase of Bands at 5 p.m.

on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the school at 401 Charter Colony Parkway in Midlothian.

Thirteen high school marching bands from around the commonwealth will present their 2012 fi eld shows in competition.

The bands represent Atlee High

School, New Kent High School, Warwick High School, Charlottesville High School, Albermarle High School, Meadowbrook High School, Matoaca High School, Monacan High School, Cosby High School, Manchester High School, Glen Allen High School, Prince George High School and Robert E. Lee High School.

The Midlothian High School Marching Trojans will perform last, in exhibition.

The event will culminate with all bands – more than 750 student musi-cians – on the fi eld for the presentation of awards.

This is the only marching band com-petition held in Chesterfi eld County.

Admission is $7. Food and beverages will be available.For more information, contact

Gordon Rawls, director of bands, at 804-378-2440, ext. 4136, or www.Midloband.org.

High school marching bands to converge at showcase

owner, Francis Eppes VI, who was President Thomas Jefferson’s brother-in-law.

Bryan Truzzie is the historic sites specialist for Chesterfi eld County Department of Parks and Recreation. He organized the Eppington Heritage Day event, and he has given tours of Eppington in the past.

Truzzie said tours of the plantation house are rarely given.

In fact, Eppington Heritage Day was fi rst planned to make sure that tours were given to the public at least once a year.

“Well, in the past, when the house was conveyed to Chesterfi eld County, the agreement was that the house would be open just one day a year,” Truzzie said. “That’s how the Heritage Day evolved.”

“However, I do offer tours to the public throughout the year on a more common basis, but the house is only open to the public when I have scheduled tours. That’s why we only typically have it open for this event and during those tours.”

Truzzie said most of the plantation house’s original structure has remained unrestored, which is why it is such a boon for attendees to be able to see its interior. He also said that the home has been used as a teaching tool for builders.

“The public will have the opportu-nity to view a lot of the original struc-ture of the house,” Truzzie said. “The original fl oors and woodwork remain.”

“The house is not furnished or restored inside, so they will glimpse a house in its original condition, like when it was constructed in 1770. They will also see the wooden beam con-struction, and it’s rare to see that in a plantation house.”

Paul Younger, a third-generation basket-weaver and Virginia resident, will be on hand to create and sell his baskets.

He has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institution because he

continues to practice the craft.“Well, it’s very rare to fi nd someone

who still practices a lost art or a craft, such as basket-weaving,” Younger said. “It’s usually not passed down, and many people aren’t interested in carry-ing on that tradition.”

Storytelling, children’s games and other types of craft demonstrations will take place during the proceedings. Also, the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historical Plants at Monticello, which is based in Charlottesville, will sell heirloom seeds.

Truzzie said that food and bever-ages, such as barbecue sandwiches, soft drinks and water, will be provided for free.

Carriage rides will be available for free from 1 to 3 p.m.

“The operator ensures that everyone who wants one can get one,” Truzzie said. “They hold four to six people, and they will line up in front of Eppington.”

“It’s usually one of the more enjoy-

able activities for the public. It stays right on the main grounds in front of Eppington, and it’ll make a large loop (around the property).”

So, why should participants spend the afternoon at Eppington Plantation? Well, Truzzie said it’s a rare opportu-nity to see a historical home’s interior and there will be something for every member of the family to do.

“I think it’s a really unique opportu-nity,” Truzzie said.

“Everyone who has attended for a tour has remarked that it’s a beautiful house.”

“It has a lot of charm, and to visit a house that has a connection to Thomas Jefferson isn’t something that people get to experience everyday. There’s something for everyone – music, living history and things for children to do.”

Admission and parking are free.For more information about the

event, visit www.chesterfi eldva.com or call Bryan Truzzie at 804-751-4946.

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throughout the year. “We do see a rise in fi res

due to heating elements be-cause of the cold weather, but (cooking-related fi res) are the number one cause of fi res in Chesterfi eld County,” Elmore said. “And, we do see up-ticks in cooking during the holiday season, but, still, it’s always cooking fi res.”

Autumn leaves are another cause of accidental fi res. Elmore said leaf burnings are permitted in Chesterfi eld County, but they are only allowed in designated areas and that certain precautions should be taken.

“There’s a map on the Chesterfi eld.gov website in the Fire and EMS section that determines where you can burn leaves along with specifi c times and dates,” Elmore said. “Some of the requirements, though, are that you never want to start them burning and leave them unattended, and you need to have a water source or some type of extin-guisher just in case.”

“Also, stay at least 300 feet away from a home or proper-ty such as a shed. And, be out in an open area to make sure that (a fi re) doesn’t spread.”

While homes with fi replaces aren’t generally at risk, Elmore recommended that homeowners should

hire professionals to inspect their fi replaces before using them in the fall. Also, seem-ingly dormant ashes can become dangerous if they aren’t snuffed and contained properly.

“Well, specifi cally, with fi replaces, we recommend that you get someone who is licensed to check it and inspect it once a year prior to using it,” Elmore said. “People dispose of the ashes improperly by putting them in paper bags for them to cool and catch the bag on fi re, but they should dispose of them in a metal container, or make sure they’re cooled before putting them outside to avoid that.”

There are other types of non-seasonal combustibles that can lead to home fi res all year long. For instance, mulches and wood chips can ignite when they are exposed to open fl ames.

“Anything that’s combus-tible when not used properly can be a fi re hazard,” Elmore said. “We see a lot of times during summer, spring and fall that when people drop a cigarette in their mulch, and it will catch fi re.”

Although Elmore said gravel isn’t necessarily better to use than mulch in yards, gravel doesn’t ignite.

“Well, for one it’s not a

combustible,” Elmore said. “We don’t recommend either one, but, with mulch, you have to take precautions.”

“People smoke on their porches or decks, and mulch is made up of combustible products with wood chips, and we don’t want a small fi re to turn into a larger fi re,” Elmore added.

So, what is the best way for people to dispose of cigarette butts? Although they often stomp them out and discard them on the ground, Elmore said that is one of the more dangerous ways to extinguish a cigarette.

“Well, we recommend using some kind of contain-ment device, like the kind that you might see outside of a building, or a metal bucket with sand in it,” Elmore said. “Use a proper ashtray inside the home that is glass or ce-ramic to properly put it out.”

“But, don’t discard butts on the ground. A little bit of heat can cause a fi re when they are discarded in the wrong place.”

This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Have Two Ways Out.” Elmore said families should always have at least two escape routes to help them to exit each of the rooms in their homes.

“That’s in reference to home escape fi re plans, so

that people know at least two ways out of the home in ev-ery room,” Elmore said. “If it is ever impeded by fi re, have two ways out.”

Elmore also suggested that families practice fi re drills at home regularly to know how long it will take to escape if a fi re ever occurs.

“Only one-third of Ameri-cans have ever practiced an escape plan, and we want people to practice and be able to execute that plan,” Elmore said. “Kids practice them several times (a year) at school, but you should practice them (at home) at least twice a year.”

“The most important part of having the escape plan is that everyone has an operat-ing smoke detector on at least every level of the house. Hav-ing a working smoke alarm reduces risk of being killed inside the house.”

For more fi re safety tips from Chesterfi eld Fire and Emergency Medical Services, visit chesterfi eld.gov.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit the National Fire Protec-tion Association’s website at www.nfpa.org.

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in concert with the Central Virginia Crime Prevention Association and Shred-It.

Cpl. Mike Catron of the Chesterfi eld County Police Department said this is the fi rst time the program will be offered at Westchester Commons Shopping Center.

“Well, this is actually through the Central VA Crime Prevention Association, which we’re a part of,” Catron said. “So, each of us have scheduled Shred-It events in our own jurisdictions.”

At this time, thieves are still more likely to rely on traditional methods such as paper to glean personal information because it is readily available. Therefore, it’s imperative that people destroy printed material that would-be thieves might be able to use to steal their personal information.

It goes without saying that bank state-ments and credit card bills are just some of the examples of documents that should never fall into the hands of strangers. Bank account, credit card and social security num-bers can help criminals to steal your identity and your hard-earned money.

“Identity theft is the number one crime committed in the country today -- and the statistics are staggering,” Catron said. “It’s so important for people to be protective of their personal information.”

“So many things that we receive, includ-ing our bills with our account numbers and credit card offers, can all be taken by individuals while they are going through our trash cans and in landfi lls and during home break-ins that can lead to other people to use your information,” Catron added.

Although junk mail doesn’t necessarily lend as well to the execution of identity theft as other types of correspondences, it can be

just as compromising since criminals can use it to plan and carry out their crimes.

Catalogs might not include the kind of information that people need to make pur-chases with your bank account, but they can clue in criminals to your buying habits and potentially lead to property break-ins.

“They aren’t as dangerous, but they might have your name and address, and that could certainly be a factor,” Catron said. “Certainly, looking at your mail says a lot about who you are.”

“With breaking and entering, they have cased the neighborhood and they occur during the daytime and they look for easy targets where there aren’t a lot of people at home. A lot of that stuff can be recycled and that would be perfectly fi ne, but any bills, statements and credit card offers need to be destroyed.”

Saturday’s event will help people to de-stroy their potentially malicious mail in a safe and structured way.

Participants can bring up to two boxes that are 10”x13”x18” or up to three paper grocery bags of their personal information to be shredded for free.

Catron said interested parties should fol-low the signs at Westchester Commons Shop-ping Center to fi nd the location.

“What we do is we shred the stuff while people are standing there,” Catron said. “It takes a few minutes to shred it, so that’s why we don’t want that much because it would be a huge line, but people can go through the line as many times as they want.”

For more information about the event, call 804-501-4838 or visit http://westchester-commons.net/.

For more information about Crime Pre-vention Month, visit www.ncpc.org.

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Victims of domestic violence cannot be forgotten BY ROSLYN RYANEditor, Powhatan Today

The information came fi rst, as many other things do these days, via twitter: George Huguely, the former UVa. student con-victed of the 2010 killing of his former

girlfriend, was being transferred to a correctional facility in Powhatan.

There is nothing particularly noteworthy about this. Powhatan has more than its share of correc-tional facilities and a correctional facility is exactly where, by the court’s estimation and that of most others familiar with the case, George Huguely should be.

In fact, it is Huguely’s name and not his location that serves as a jarring reminder of an issue that continues to plague so many.

Huguely’s crime – he was accused of slamming fellow student Yeardley Love so hard against a wall during an argument that she later died of her inju-ries – is just another example of was has come to be termed “intimate partner violence.”

According to a 2010 survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, over one-third of

women in the United States –and one-quarter of men –have reported suffering some kind of rela-tionship violence.

While the numbers are staggering, the reaction is often somewhat subdued. If it isn’t happening to us, some seem to think, there isn’t much we can do.

As we enter October, designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it is time to renew our commitment as a community to do whatever it takes to change these statistics.

Facing an epidemic that it is often so diffi cult to wrap our arms around (so many victims hide the signs of violence or abuse out of fear of retribution, or simply out of embarrassment) it may be impos-sible to ever eradicate it completely. What we can do, however, is to make sure that we are watching for the signs of abuse in the people we love, and make sure we are waiting with open arms when they reach out for help.

Domestic violence is not something that affects only the poor, or those from fractured families. It is not a class issue, or a race issue or a gender issue – it is a community issue.

And, as a community, we must confront it.

23112Sept. 163600 block of Lonas ParkwayKnown suspect attempted to enter Haley Toyota and several vehicles. Miscellaneous items and a 2012 Toyota were stolen and recovered.

Sept. 193700 block of South Old Hundred RoadMiscellaneous items, consumable goods and items in the currency/notes category were reported stolen from Swift Creek Middle School.

Sept. 213700 block of South Old Hundred RoadItems in the currency/notes category were reported stolen from Swift Creek Middle School.

Sept. 2213200 block of Court Ridge RoadReport of identify fraud at a resi-dence. Miscellaneous items were reported stolen.

10900 block of Hull Street RoadReport of vandalism of a vehicle in a parking lot/garage.

6500 block of Woodlake Village CourtReport of vandalism of a vehicle at a residence.

11000 block of Wooferton CourtReport of vandalism of a vehicle at a residence.

Sept. 2313500 block of Hull Street RoadPossession of synthetic drugs re-ported in the highway/road/alley.

23113Sept. 82700 block of London Park DriveReport of identity fraud at a resi-dence. Miscellaneous items were reported stolen.

Sept. 1911800 block of Winfore DriveItems in the currency/notes category were reported stolen from a resi-dence.

Sept. 21300 block of Perimeter DriveReport of vandalism of a vehicle in a parking lot/garage.

14400 block of Justice RoadReport of vandalism of a vehicle in a highway/road/alley.

23114Sept. 2213800 block of Village Place DrivePossession of synthetic drugs reported in the highway/road/alley of Midlothian Village.

Sept. 231500 block of Tackley PlaceManufacture of marijuana reported at a residence.

23235Sept. 148700 block of McCaw DriveItems in the TVs/radios/cameras/computers category were reported stolen from a residence.

Sept. 217600 block of Hull Street RoadUnknown suspect/s smashed rear window of a business. Items in the

TVs/radios/cameras/computers category were reported stolen from The Joy of Hypnosis.

2600 block of Cropper CircleUnknown suspect/s forced entry through a window at a residence. Firearms and items in the TVs/ra-dios/cameras/computers category were reported stolen.

10400 block of Midlothian TurnpikeMiscellaneous items and items in the currency/notes category were reported stolen from Hair Cuttery in the Pocono Green Shopping Center.

11500 block of Greenspring RoadUnknown suspect/s broke out pas-senger’s side window of a vehicle. Miscellaneous items and items in the TVs/radios/cameras, computers category were reported stolen from the parking lot of In Town Suites.

1000 block of Koger Center BoulevardUnknown suspect/s broke out window. Miscellaneous items were reported stolen from the parking lot of Holiday Inn-Koger Center.

8300 block of Hull Street RoadPossession of synthetic drugs reported in the highway/road/alley of Wachovia Bank.

Sept. 2211300 block of Midlothian TurnpikeReport of counterfeiting at Avis Car Rental and Target. Miscellaneous items were reported stolen.

1400 block of Johnston-Willis DriveJewelry and precious metals were reported stolen from Johnston-Willis Hospital.

Sept. 237600 block of Hull Street RoadMotor scooter stolen by a known suspect from a residence was recov-ered in Richmond.

23236Sept. 199300 block of Ramsgate LaneUnknown suspect/s entered pos-sible unlocked residence. Items in the TVs/radios/cameras/computers category were reported stolen.

23832Sept. 13700 block of Malbon WayUnknown suspect/s entered resi-dence with no sign of forced entry. Household goods were reported stolen.

Sept. 137600 block of Barkbridge RoadUnknown suspect/s forced entry through garage door of a vacant residence and vandalized the interior of the garage. No items were re-ported stolen.

Sept. 206200 block of Verdict CourtReport of vandalism of a residence.

Sept. 2110300 block of Courthouse RoadReport of felonious assault at Lloyd C. Bird High School.

14300 block of Fox Club ParkwayReport of vandalism of a vehicle in the highway/road/alley of Cosby High School.

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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Christy Gauvin has joined First Citi-zens Bank as the fi nancial services

manager at the offi ce t 13101 Midlothian Turnpike in Midlothian.

She has more than 19 years of banking experience in the Richmond market. She said her focus is serving the fi nancial needs of businesses owners and professionals in the Central Virginia area.

Before joining First Citi-zens, she served as a branch manager at SunTrust Bank.

For more information about First Citizens Bank, call 1-888-FC DIRECT (1-888-323-4732) or visit fi rstcitizens.com.

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Klebold who also took their own lives.

While Rachel’s life was cut short, her actions, writing and artwork serve as the foundation for a platform to eradicate bullying and violence.

Rachel wrote that “People will never how far a little kindness can go,” Dobson-Arnold said to those gathered in the Midlothian High School auditorium.

Dobson-Arnold said Dar-rell Scott, Rachel’s father, started Rachel’s Challenge in an effort to share his daughter’s message to inspire others to be kind and com-passionate.

Rachel had fi ve challenges she wrote for people to strive to achieve, which Dobson-Arnold focused on during her presentation that included videos and photos of Rachel and her family and friends.

Rachel’s fi rst challenge is to look for the best in others, Dobson-Ar-nold said.

The second challenge is to dream big.

“I won’t be labeled as average,” Rachel wrote, Dobson-Arnold said.

Rachel’s third challenge, Dobson-Arnold said, is to choose positive infl uences in life, which includes those with whom you associate.

Rachel was profoundly infl u-enced by civil rights leader Martin Luther King and Anne Frank, who wrote about living in fear as a Jew in Nazi Germany in the book, “The Diary of a Young Girl.”

Somewhat ironic, Dobson-Ar-nold said, is that April 20 is the birthday of Nazi leader Adolph Hitler.

Rachel reached out to students with special needs, new students and students who were being bullied. Her fourth challenge is to speak with kindness, Dobson-Ar-nold said.

Rachel’s fi fth challenge is to start your own chain reaction of kind-ness by reaching out to the people who are the most important to you, Dobson-Arnold added.

At the conclusion of her presen-tation, Dobson-Arnold received a standing ovation. A man whose granddaughter attends Midlothian High was moved to tears and went to the front of the auditorium and hugged Dobson-Arnold following the presentation.

Rebecca Mosher attended with her husband Russ. Their son Tad is a junior at Midlothian and helped to bring Rachel’s Challenge to the school.

“It was inspirational,” Rebecca said of the presentation. “I think the kids will realize that they need to do nice things for each other

and to make the world a better place.”

One of the most poignant mo-ments for her, she added, was when Dobson-Arnold showed a photo of a drawing Rachel made shortly before her death of 13 tears – the exact number of those who were killed – fl owing from a set of eyes and watering a rose.

“It took my breath away,” Re-becca said, fi ghting back her own tears. “It was inspiring. It’s amazing that she was put where she was for a certain reason.”

Torski Dobson-Arnold, 36, a native of Charles City County and a Mechanicsville resident, said she is one of 50 speakers who travel the nation sharing Rachel’s Chal-lenge.

“I like the impact that Rachel’s story makes on the hearts of young people,” she said. “I like it when someone that’s been going through something and may have been deemed a ‘bully’ by his or her peers now says, ‘I can do something dif-ferent now. I can use that energy for good,’ and Rachel gives them almost an action plan or a process by which to use all that energy to impact someone positively versus a negative way. So I love it when the lightswitch kind of goes on for young people.”

Shawn Abel, who is in his fi rst year as principal at Midlothian, said Rachel’s Challenge has had a signifi cant impact on the school and that students have started a Friends of Rachel Club like other schools across the country.

Dobson-Arnold spoke to Midlothian students during school last Wednesday before her public presentation that evening.

“This is my fourth time seeing it tonight,” said Malcolm Stewart, a 16-year-old junior. “It was still as impactful as the other times.”

Stewart said the notion “that you don’t have to be rich, you don’t have to be famous to make an impact on the world” is what stood out to him most.

Those who attended the presen-tation were encouraged to sign a banner hanging in a hallway that said, “I Accept Rachel’s Challenge.”

Juniors Katrina Leser and Lauren Martin, both 16, signed the banner and said the presenta-tion made a lasting impression on them.

“It made a huge difference,” Leser said. “I know I moved here [from Georgia] when I was in the sixth grade and I have that experi-ence being the new girl where no one really noticed you, but – now that I have my group of friends – I want to stop that feeling of being the new kid and reach out to other new kids who are moving here now and just make high school the experience it should be.”

Rachel’s Challenge is already having an affect on Midlothian High School, Martin said.

“I really loved it,” she said. “I’ve been here since I was in kindergar-ten so I grew up in the area. I’ve noticed like all the cliques and it’s pretty much been since elemen-tary school. Everyone’s been the same group of friends. So I think the whole program’s bringing our school together and separating the cliques and bringing everyone together as a family.”

For more information about Rachel’s Challenge, visit www.rachelschallenge.org/.

CHALLENGE from page 1

Christy Gauvin

PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTTMidlothian High School juniors Katrina Leser, left, and Lauren Martin, both 16, sign the “I Accept Rachel’s Challenge” banner that hangs in one of school’s hallways.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Long tailed rodents

5. Meets the Danube in

Belgrade

9. Bohemian dance

10. Hancock star Will

12. Chapeaux carrier

13. A warning or caution

15. Bangladesh capital

16. One who hands

18. Rural delivery

19. Poke

20. Express pleasure

22. Wife of a maharajah

29. Irish kissing rock

32. Variant of Tai

33. Plural of os

35. She sang with the

Pips

43. Setting out

44. Swiss river

45. Negative sports cheer

47. Liberal degree

48. Relating to the back

52. Muslim family of

wives (alt. sp)

55. Was in charge of a

project

57. Indehiscent legume

59. Ice or roller

60. A citizen of Iraq

(alt. sp.)

61. Goidelic language

62. Indian poet

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2. Dark Angel actress

Jessica

3. Boxing blow

4. Single-reed

instrument

5. Secondary school

cerifi cate

6. A wet nurse in India

7. Long live! (Spanish)

8. Egyptian Sun god

9. Political action

committee

11. Tolstoy novel “___

Murat”

12. Regions of the ocean

below 6000 m

14. Earl Grey or green

15. Bland in color

17. Atomic #37

21. Possessed

22. Of I

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24. High school

25. Indicates position

26. Road open

27. In a short time

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30. Traditional Hindi

music

31. Former NHL player

Jim

34. Honorable title

(Turkish)

36. Trumpeter Hirt

37. Atomic #66

38. Lolo

39. Tin

40. 1,000 grams

41. Latin varient of “to

have”

42. An electric car that

runs on rails

43. Skin lesions

45. Bahrain dinar

46. Express delight

49. Japanese beverage

50. 6th Jewish month

51. Leases

52. U.S. Poet Laureate

1995-97

53. Egyptian cross

54. Remote user interface

56. River in NE Scotland

57. Small seed of a fruit

58. Major division of

geological time

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Someone is not telling you the en-

tire story, Aries. However, you will

fi nd a way to fi ll in the missing de-

tails. What you learn will come as a

big surprise.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, reach out to friends and

family members for some sup-

port. A helping hand always can

lift the spirits, and those closest to

you will be happy to help.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you are strong and deter-

mined, so the obstacles that arise

this week will be no match for you.

Just keep up the positive thinking

and you will prevail.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, this week is not the time

to harbor secrets. It’s a good poli-

cy to always be open and honest

with the people with whom you

interact on a regular basis.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, allow a friend to be the center

of attention so he or she can enjoy

his or her moments in the sun at

an upcoming social event. Your

magnetism can be addicting.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, all that time and eff ort you

put into past projects is certainly

paying off now. It probably feels

good to be back in the game and

going along successfully.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you are ready to take a leap

of faith, but make sure your para-

chute is on before you do so.

Sometimes you tend to err on the

side of risky.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, sometimes you take on

too much. But you have a funny

way of making it all work out. You

will fi nd this to be the case with a

situation that presents itself this

week.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, if you keep pushing

someone to their limits you may

not be happy with the results. It

might be a better plan to go with a

softer method of inspiration.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you are ready for a

change, but haven’t zeroed in on

just what to do as of yet. A deep

conversation later this week just

might reveal all of the answers.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18It’s best to act while your motiva-

tion is high, Aquarius. Otherwise

you are prone to extended peri-

ods of inactivity. Make the most of

your productive moments.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you serve as educator this

week, and it suits you just fi ne. It

boosts your spirits to help others

in unique ways.

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“It’s important at your age that you defi ne success correctly,” Venable said, adding that real success is making a dif-ference in life.

“Give back to your community,” he said.

He told the students to adopt a realistic model of where they want to go and that, in order to understand the world around you, you must become educated.

“Take ownership of your education,” he said. “Never give up on yourself.”

Librarian Carol DeMasi Glatt said

about 100 students at Chesterfi eld Community High School attended Venable’s talk

“This is our second year with The HistoryMakers program and it re-ally gives our kids a chance to feel like there’s people outside of us who care about them,” she said.

“They care enough to come to our school and talk to them about serious matters.”

Some of the students took Venable’s message to heart.

“It inspired me a lot,” 15-year-old 9th-grader Wesley Luck said. “I wasn’t going to go to college, but now I’m go-ing to go to college for engineering and be a mechanic one day hopefully. He

inspired me a lot.” Teyona Baker, an 18-year-old senior,

also got the message. “It means that it’s not all about

where you come from,” she said. “It’s about where you go. Just because you start out one way doesn’t mean you can’t turn it around and make a differ-ence.”

Following his talk, Venable said speaking to students like those in Ches-terfi eld is his way of giving back.

“A lot of people help you, so you go back, try to give back something to help someone else,” he said. “So if I can make the difference in the life of one person out of this group, then I have spent my morning well.”

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Ministering to Ministers Foundation’s 2nd Annual Pansy Sale is underway and will run through Oct.

19. The 6-inch pansies will arrive on Oct. 19.

Pansies are known for their hardiness and ability to produce fl owers of strik-ing beauty even in harsh weather and adversity.

The pansy is named from the French word “pensee,” meaning thoughts, in particular the thoughts of loved ones. The myth grew that you could see a loved one in the face of the pansy.

Pansy orders may be place online at

www.mtmfoundation.org/support-us. The last day to order is Friday, Oct. 12.

Pick-up day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at 501 Branch-way Road in North Chesterfi eld, just off of Courthouse Road near Chesterfi eld Towne Centre.

“We are looking forward to another successful year as we minister to these wounded servants and we appreciate all your support in helping Ministering to Ministers Foundation achieve their mission,” said Charles Chandler, execu-tive director of Ministering to Ministers Foundation and founding Trustee.

For more than 18 years, Minister-ing to Ministers has held 108 wellness

retreats in 11 states providing scholar-ships to 1,066 participants coming from 34 states, the Bahamas and Canada. Thirty-seven denominations have been represented.

The centerpiece of the ministry is a fi ve-day Healthy Transitions Wellness Retreats for Ministers and Spouses. Free confi dential services such as counseling by phone or face to face, legal referrals and referrals for counseling are offered. They also work with churches to assist in the confl ict resolution process where possible.

For those interested in educational or awareness opportunities, contact Cathy Ralcewicz at MTM Foundation’s offi ce at 804-594-2556.

Annual pansy sale blooms through Oct.19

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT

A Midlothian-based artist continues to use an area of Hanover County

that was her home for more than 20 years.

Marta Downs said most of her landscape portraits por-tray rural Virginia, especially the Old Church area, where she formerly resided.

The years in Old Church, she said, are “some of the most infl uential and endear-ing times of my life.”

On Friday, Sept. 28, Downs’ works will be fea-tured in Richmond’s Solo Exhibition.

“Nature’s Patterns and Abstractions” will open at Art Works’ Centre Gallery in

Richmond. Downs, who is known for

her vivid landscape paintings

and fl uid watercolors, will have 12 oils featured. She said they were selected because they represent her “love of na-ture, through the use of both abstract and natural forms.”

She has painted for more than 25 years and her pieces can be found in several pri-vate and corporate collec-tions.

“I am pleased to showcase my paintings at Art Works, which has been a staple of the Richmond art scene for many years,” she said.

For more information about Marta Downs and her work, go to www.fi neart-bymarta.net.

SUBMITTED PHOTOSArtist and Midlothian resident Marta Downs’ landscapes portray rural Virginia, including the Old Church area of Hanover County where she used to reside. The two paintings seen here are titled ‘The Green Cathedral’ (above) and ‘Nature’s Patterns and Abstractions’ (below).

Midlothian-based artist uses rural Virginia as inspiration

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Wondering if the snake you’ve seen in your

backyard is venomous, or if a lizard would make a good pet?

Learn the answers from Jessi Sakiewicz, the head of Rockwood Nature Center’s animal care team, at two programs this fall: “It’s a Snake!” on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and “My Kid Wants a Liz-ard!” on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, discover how to tell the difference between venomous and nonvenom-ous species, learn about snake behavior and get tips on pet snakes.

Participants also will be able to interact with the reptiles in the Rockwood Nature Center.

If your child has been

asking for a pet lizard, or already has one, learn all about keeping a lizard from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 6. Participants will receive hands-on instruction and information about feeding and food types, different kinds of housing, lighting requirements, and how to handle the most commonly available reptiles. This program is recommended for kids and adults aged 7 and older.

Each program is $5 per person, and registration is required.

To register for “It’s a Snake!” (course 26017) or “My Kid Wants a Lizard!” (course 26019), call 804-748-1623.

The Rockwood Na-ture Center is located in Rockwood Park at 3401 Courthouse Road in North Chesterfi eld.

Reptiles have starring role at nature center

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Chesterfi eld County offi ce of Virginia Coopera-tive Extension is

offering a series of free lawn and landscape seminars this month.

From learning about the fi tness benefi ts of gardening to discovering native plants, novice and experienced gar-deners will appreciate these seminars.

Backyard Smorgasbord – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Meadowdale Library. Discover how to create en-joyable and environmentally friendly backyard habitats.

Your New Tree – 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, at Central Library. Learn about selecting, planting and car-ing for a new tree.

Gardening and Fitness – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Midlothian Library. Gardening may be the best-kept secret to getting and staying in shape.

Native Gardening – 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, at Chester Library. Learn about native plants in natu-ral landscapes, and preserv-ing and restoring native plants into gardens.

To register for any of the seminars, call 804-751-4401.

Landscaping seminars offered

Nature’s Patterns and Abstractions

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Chesterfi eld County Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation is

offering a series of fi tness classes this fall at the Bensley Community Building at 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road.

For more information, contact David Potter at 804-275-5321.

To register, call 804-748-1623.

Zumba – Come join one of the newest trends in aero-bics, Zumba. This cardio-in-terval class promotes agility

and endurance while it tones muscles.

Class will be taught by a certifi ed Zumba trainer. Classes will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Nov. 7 through Dec. 12. The cost is $45. Course 25704

Daytime Fitness – For $35

a month, participants can take as many daytime fi tness classes as they want. Classes include aerobics, body ton-ing, Pilates and yoga. Partici-pants must register one week prior to the start of class to ensure class minimums are met.

Aerobics meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Body toning meets from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Pilates meets from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Fridays.

Yoga meets from 11:45

a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Mondays.� Oct. 1-31 for $35.

Course 25480� Nov. 1-30 for $35.

Course 25481� Dec. 3-28 for $35.

Course 25482� Jan. 2-31 for $35.

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Step into fi tness this fall with Parks and Recreation

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Brethren, directed by Patrick Vaughn, will be presented by Concerts for a

Cause at 7:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Oct. 5, at the Salisbury Presbyterian Church at 13621 W. Salisbury Rd. in Midlothian.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefi t The Families of the Wounded Fund

Based in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area, the professional Christian male ensemble is comprised of 30 singers from all walks of life. Their repertoire is eclectic and encompasses all main-stream genres of choral music – from Renaissance polyphony to traditional hymnody to spirituals to pa-triotic standards to southern gospel.

‘Brethren’ concert to be presented Oct. 5

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center will hold its

annual Blessing of the Animals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, on the piazza in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, its patron saint.

The public is encouraged to attend and bring their pets.Ample parking is available.

Annual Blessing of the Animals celebration Oct. 4

community and we wanted to bring people on campus,” Leinwand said. “The event is called Full Moon Mad-ness, so we wanted to do it in the eve-ning, and we wanted to provide a safe environment for children to participate in Halloween activities as well.”

“Proceeds go towards scholarships, equipment for classrooms, and the student emergency fund, and with other needs. So, there are a variety of ways that we distribute those funds to the students.”

Leinwand said the reason Full Moon Madness includes both a run and a walk is because the college wanted to host an all-ages affair where children and adults would have a chance to participate in fi tness activities together.

“We wanted the 1-Mile (Moonwalk) to be family-friendly so the whole fam-ily could participate,” Leinwand said. “The 5K is more oriented to the adult population.”

The 5K will begin on the JTCC cam-pus near the administration building off Woolridge Road. The track will take a detour through the adjacent Charter Colony neighborhood, but Leinwand said it isn’t a particularly precarious path.

“They will go off-campus before go-ing back onto campus,” Leinwand said. “It is a road race, so we’re not taking people off-road, but it’s not a treacher-ous course at all.”

The top three overall men and women, the fi rst place overall male and female masters, which includes partici-pants between the ages of 40 to 55, and the top three male and female fi nishers in 11 different fi ve-year age groups that start at age 19 will all win awards. Lein-wand said the top three overall men and women will get trophies and additional prizes and that all of the other winners will receive ribbons.

The 1-Mile Moonwalk is a less strenuous stretch aimed at parents and kids, and participants can complete that walk while wearing a costume. “You can do it without one, but we want to give them the option that they will be welcome to,” Leinwand said.

A collection of the Central Virginia region’s favorite sports mascots will be on hand to participate in the 1-Mile Moonwalk. Nutzy the Flying Squirrel, Parker the Pig and Zinger from the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team will do the walk along with at-tendees.

The Full Moon Madness event will actually kick off after the 5K and 1-mile Moonwalk conclude, and, at that time, there will be plenty of things for fami-lies to do together.

The Richmond-based children’s per-formance group, Silly Bus, will perform, and Leinwand said that JTCC’s theater students will operate the Fright Night featuring Howl-O-Scream Haunted House. And, in response to the health theme, blood pressure, glucose checks, pulse oxymetry and stress assessments

will be available at the Moonlight Clinic.

Crafts, face-painting and the Trick-or-Treat Trail are just some of the other available attractions, and there will be a costume contest for children, adults and pets. Leinwand said those animals should be leashed during the competi-tion.

Full Moon Madness is considered a can’t-miss fi tness event for the JTCC community and for the public alike. “Well it’s a great way to support John Tyler students and to get fi t at the same time,” Leinwand said.

For the 5K, registration is $25 for adults, $20 for military personnel and veterans, $20 for JTCC alumni and students, and $20 for youth ages 13 to 17. For the Moonwalk, registration is $15 for adults, $8 for military personnel and veterans, $8 for JTCC alumni and students, and $8 for youth ages 13 to 17, and $8 for children ages 12 and under.

For more information, visit John Tyler Community College’s website at http://www.jtcc.edu/fullmoon or call 804-594-1476.

MADNESS from page 1

SUBMITTED PHOTOFull Moon Madness will be presented from 4 to 7 p.m. at 800 Charter Colony Parkway in Midlothian. The 5K starts at 2:30 p.m. The Moonwalk begins at 4:30 p.m.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT The New Virginians, a club for women new to the

Richmond area in the last two years, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.10, at Hermitage Country Club at 1248 Hermitage Road in Manakin-Sabot. The guest speaker will be a Henrico County police offi cer who will present a pro-gram on “Safety for Seniors,” including identity theft. The cost is $25 for club members and their guests. For more information, contact [email protected].

New Virginians meeting Oct. 10 at Hermitage Country Club

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THURSDAY, OCT. 4The Bon Air Baptist Church Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) group meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 2531 Buford Road. All moms are welcome. Preschool childcare is available. Meeting topics include Christian parenting, self-defense skills, home organization, and fall crafts. For more information, contact Loretta Sherwood at [email protected].

The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Road in Powhatan.

Bon Secours St. Francis Medi-cal Center will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals at 5:30 p.m. on the piazza in celebra-tion of St. Francis of Assisi, its patron saint. The public is encouraged to attend and bring their pets. Ample parking is available.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6The Richmond 41st Antique Bottle Show and Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chesterfi eld County Fair-grounds at 10300 Courthouse Road in Chesterfi eld. Admis-sion is $3. Early admission opens at 7:30 a.m. The cost for early admission is $10. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call either Ed Faulkner at 804-739-2951 or call Marvin Croker at 804-275-1101.

An Agile Writers seminar is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at Martin’s Food Market at 2250 John Rolfe Parkway in Rich-mond. The title of the seminar is “Write Your First Draft Novel in 6 Months” presented by writing coach Greg Smith. The cost is $29 at the door, which includes a free workbook. For more information, visit http://writersclub.us.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10The New Virginians, a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Hermit-age Country Club at 1248 Hermitage Road in Manakin-Sabot. The guest speaker will be a Henrico County police offi cer who will present a pro-gram on “Safety for Seniors,” including identity theft. The cost is $25 for club members and their guests. For more information, contact [email protected].

SATURDAY, OCT. 13American Legion Post 186 will present a Bingo Event and Vendor Show at 901 Otterdale Rd. in Midlothian. Doors open at 2 p.m. and games start at 3 p.m. Prizes include gift cards, vendor’s choice and gift baskets. RSVP is required as seating is limited. Concessions will be open. No outside food or drink will be allowed. For more information, contact Ann Robins at 804-794-9785 or e-mail [email protected].

A multi-reunion for the Thomas Dale High School classes of 1969-1975 is scheduled from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center of India in Chester. For more information, contact Kathy Dosier Canada at 804-241-2811 or at [email protected].

An Agile Writers workshop is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at Martin’s Food Market at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The title of the seminar is “The First Sixty Pages” presented by writing coach Greg Smith. The cost is $29. For more information, visit http://writersclub.us.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

The Bon Air Volunteer Fire Department/Station 4 will hold its annual open house from 1

to 4 p.m. in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. Station 4 is located at 2600 Polo Parkway behind the Bellgrade Shopping Center. This year’s theme is “Have 2 Ways Out.” The open house emphasizes keeping your family safe by providing a fi re safety questionnaire for children; experiencing Chesterfi eld’s Smoke House simulator so that children and adults can better understand the effects of fi re and smoke; using the 911 simulator; and a CO2 demonstration. Families can get on a fi re engine, pick up fi re safety brochures and enter into a drawing for prizes. The open house is free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16The Jubilation Senior Adult Community Choir will present a free concert at 11 a.m. at Salisbury Presbyterian Church at 13621 W. Salisbury Road in Midlothian. The music varies from sacred and secular to patriotic and show tunes. For more information, call the church offi ce at 794-5311.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20The Chesterfi eld County Pub-lic Library and the Friends of the Chesterfi eld County Public Library will present the annual Teen Read Week Masquer-ade from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Central Library. The theme for this year’s masquerade is “Once Upon a Time,” featuring dancing, games, food, a photo booth, door prizes and a joust-ing game. A NOOK Tablet will be awarded as a grand prize. Attire is formal, semi-formal or costume, and masks are encouraged for everyone. This program is for middle and high school students. Register online at library.chesterfi eld.gov. For more information, call 804-751-4401.Saturday, Oct. 27

Agile Writers will sponsor “Marketing Demographics for Your Book” from 1 to 3 p.m.

at Martin’s Food Market at 2250 John Rolfe Parkway in Richmond. Seating is limited to 50 people. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/agilewrit-ers01 or for more information, go to http://writersclub.us.

WEEKLY TUESDAYSOvereaters Anonymous Group #51606 meets at 2 p.m. Tues-days at the Central Baptist Church at 1510 Courthouse Rd. in Richmond. For more information, call Peg at 804-379-9558.

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS

FACES (Family Advocacy Cre-ating Education and Services) meets the fi rst and third Tues-days of each month at 11601 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. For more information, call 804-378-0035 or visit www.FACESVA.org. Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tues-days at St. Mark’s Church at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. Players of all levels are welcome. No advance sign-up is required. Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information. The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. John Neu-mann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Road in Powhatan.

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The Bon Air Baptist Church Moms of Tots to Teens (MOTTS) group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2531 Buford Road. All moms are welcome. Preschool childcare is avail-able. Meeting topics include Christian parenting, self-de-fense skills, home organiza-tion and fall crafts. For more information, contact Loretta Sherwood at [email protected]. MOTTS will not meet Thurs-day, Dec. 20 or April 4.

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In addition to rigorous and relevant instruction in every school, Ches-terfi eld County Public

Schools offers high school students the opportunity to attend specialty centers and governor’s schools that target specifi c interests.

Students apply during eighth grade, so middle school students and parents inter-ested in learning more about these high school opportuni-ties are invited to information fairs and open houses.

For the 2013-2014 school year, Chesterfi eld County Public Schools will open its 12th specialty center — the Health and Physical Therapy Specialty Center at Monacan High — which will hold an open house at 7 p.m. on Tues-day, Oct. 30.

Information fairs offer general information and give families a chance to visit booths, ask questions and pick up information.

Every specialty center, both

governor’s schools, the Ches-terfi eld Technical Center and CCPSOnline will participate in these information fairs:

� 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, at Clover Hill High at 13301 Kelly Green Lane.

� 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Thomas Dale High at 3626 W. Hundred Road.

During open houses, in-depth information is available

about each site:� 7 p.m. Oct. 16 for the

Leadership and International Relations Specialty Center at James River High at 3700 James River Road.

� 7 p.m. Oct. 18 for the International Baccalaureate Program at Meadowbrook High at

4901 Cogbill Road.� 7 p.m. Oct. 18 for the

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� 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 for the Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill High at 13301 Kelly Green Lane.

� 7 p.m. Oct. 23 for the Information Technology Specialty Center at Matoaca High at

17700 Longhouse Lane.� 7 p.m. Oct. 30 for the

Health and Physical Therapy Specialty Center at Monacan High at 11501 Smoketree Drive.

� 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 for Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies at 1000 N. Lombardy St. in Richmond

� 7 p.m. Nov. 7 for the Health Science Specialty Cen-ter at Cosby High, 14300 Fox Club Parkway

� 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 for Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology at 512 W. Washington St. in Petersburg.

� 7 p.m. Nov. 13 for the Spanish Immersion Specialty Center at Manchester High at 12601 Bailey Bridge Road.

� 7 p.m. Nov. 13 for the Mass Communications Spe-cialty Center at Manchester High at 12601 Bailey Bridge Road.

� 7 p.m. Nov. 14 for the Governor’s Academy for Engineering Studies at Lloyd C. Bird High at 10301 Court-house Road.

� 7 p.m. Nov. 14 for the Visual and Performing Arts Specialty Center at Thomas Dale High at 3626 W. Hun-dred Road.

� 7 p.m. Nov. 15 for the Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High at

11501 Smoketree Drive.Applications for specialty

centers will be available start-ing Oct. 10 at mychesterfi eld-schools.com. Applications for governor’s schools will be available starting Oct. 15 in middle school counseling offi ces.

Dec. 3 is the deadline to apply to attend a specialty center or governor’s school for the 2013-2014 school year.

Students will fi nd out in March if they have been ac-cepted.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Health Science Specialty Center students are shown during a fi eld trip to the VCU Medical Center.

High school choices topic of upcoming fairs, open houses


For wine lovers, the annual grape harvest is something to celebrate, and that

moment will be the focus of the Woodland Vineyard Harvest Party that will be presented from noon to 5 p.m. The Woodland Vine-yard Harvest Party will get underway at 15501 Genito Road in Midlothian from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Woodland Vineyard in Midlothian.

Melissa Jelpema, the owner of Woodland Vineyard, will host the event.

Over the years, the winery has left its mark on Midlothian’s local landscape. Its products are distinctive, down to the labels on its bottles, which were designed by Jelpema’s daughter, Megan Witherspoon.

“Well, fi rst, we’re the only one in Chesterfi eld County,

and we are a very small family farm winery,” Jelpema said. “We do a couple of wines that are in a different form that what other people do.”

“We do straightforward wines that retain the fruitiness of the wine. We have a Vidal Blanc that we do dry, and we have a dry white merlot, which is fairly unusual.”

“We have a lot of different styles that taste different than other wineries. And, we try to retain the fruit character of the wines.”

But, since wine produc-tion is Woodland’s primary function, the vineyard is only open to the public on three occasions during the year. Along with the tour that hap-pens every year in March and the open house that occurs in December, the annual Harvest Party is one of the few times of the year that tastings are held at Woodland Vineyard.

Although there won’t be a tour of the facility on

Saturday, Jelpema said visitors will be able to learn about wine fermentation during the event.

“We’ll have some ferment-ed juice in the tasting room that they can look at or take a small taste to see what very newly fermented wine tastes like,” Jelpema said.

One of the Harvest Party’s highlights is the wine-fl a-vored ice cream that Jelpema produces once a year for par-ticipants who attend the fall event. The sweet substance, which she said tastes a lot like butter pecan, is handmade in an old-fashioned ice cream maker.

“It’s well-known among the people that come,” Jelpema said. “And, it’s just the one day that we give every-body a small cup of ice cream, so it’s something extra that we make.”

The ingredients are simple, but – because it isn’t an ice cream fl avor that people will

fi nd on their local grocery store shelves – sampling it should be a real treat for at-tendees on Saturday after-noon.

“You take cream, vanilla, sugar, some toasted pecans, some of the Vidal Blanc, mix up it and put it in an ice cream maker,” Jelpema said. “You put ice around it, and it turns it into ice cream.”

Jelpema said the atmo-sphere is relaxing during the Harvest Party. Sipping wine with a group of friends is considered by many a perfect activity for a crisp fall day, and Saturday provides an oppor-tunity to also support an area vineyard.

“It’s very casual,” Jelpema said. “People come in do a tasting, buy a bottle or get some glasses, and they come out here and enjoy the nice weather.”

For more information, call 804-739-2774 or visit www.woodlandvineyard.com.

Harvest Party features famous wine-fl avored ice cream

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Swift Creek Home Educators will host a Success Seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 9,

at the Swift Creek Baptist Church at 7511 N. Spring Run in Midlothian.

In the seminar, Yvonne Bunn, director of home-school support for Home Educators Association of Virginia, will be the keynote speaker. Having graduated three homeschooled high schoolers and dealt regularly with college admissions offi cers through her work with HEAV, she will clarify important high school ques-tions and share practical ways to implement an effec-tive high school program.

Whether your student plans to go to college, join the military, or enter the workforce, this will help in developing a well-planned high school course of

study. You’ll learn where to get help, how to schedule important testing, and how to develop an acceptable transcript.

Home Educators Associa-tion of Virginia is a mem-ber-supported, statewide, non-profi t homeschool as-sociation. Since 1983, HEAV has worked to promote and protect home education in Virginia by working with the Department of Educa-tion and legislators, having a presence during the General Assembly sessions, and providing up-to-date information to homeschool-ing families, the media and offi cials.

The seminar is free to the public.

Childcare will not be provided.

For more information, contact Donna of Swift Creek Home Educators at 804-739-6848.

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No matter what the James River defense tried, L.C. Bird’s offense seemed to have an answer.

When the Rapids came out geared toward stopping the run, Skyhawks’ quarterback Terrance Ervin torched the opposing secondary. When they focused on slowing the passing game, running backs Ryland Johnson and Paul Robertson still managed to fi nd holes through which to run.

“Our goal coming in was try and slow down the game, limit their pos-sessions and we did that, “ Rapids head coach Greg DeFrancesco said. “They only had seven possessions the entire football game. The problem was that they still scored on six of those and that wasn’t part of the plan.”

L.C. Bird (4-0, 3-0), which has out-scored its four opponents 123-31 this season, cruised to another lopsided vic-tory in last Friday’s Dominion District match-up, scoring fi ve unanswered touchdowns en route to a 42-6 win over the Rapids.

“We’ve just been pounding the ball the last two weeks,” said Ervin, who fi nished with two touchdown passes. “They stacked the box and we started airing it out. We caught balls, ran good routes and threw good passes. It all clicked tonight.”

The 6-3, 180-pound junior fi nished the game just 5 of 6 for 113 yards, but two of those fi ve completions went for touchdowns.

“On plays that they were crowding the box, we just tried to take advantage of the edge,” Skyhawks’ head coach

David Bedwell said. “Our quarterback threw the ball well, and the receivers made some plays.”

L.C. Birds running game, led by Johnson’s 74-yard rushing perfor-mance, was just as effective. Robertson, a 5-11, 185-pound senior ran for 57 yards and a touchdown, while Lionel Williams, also a senior, racked up 34 yards and a score. J.C. Thompson, a diminutive 5-7, 150-pound junior con-tributed 34 yards to the running game as the Skyhawks ground out 242 yards on 29 carries.

James River (1-3, 1-1), which came into the game looking to defeat L.C. Bird for just the second time in the past 12 years, could never get going on of-

fense and soon faded.The Skyhawks won the coin-toss

but elected to let James River open the game on offense. The Rapids went three and out, punting away to the Skyhawks.

It took L.C. Bird just seven plays before Ervin connected with junior Shawn Payne on a 33-yard touchdown completion. Kicker Jose Ayala drilled the point after and the Skyhawks were up 7-0.

James River, on their next two of-fensive possessions, had to punt the football away and fumbled the football away, the fi rst of three fumbles of the game for the Rapids.

The Rapids on offense attempted just three passes the entire game, two of those coming from junior Christian Redman who was making the start in place of an injured Mac Caple who was nursing a lingering ankle injury.

“We changed some things offen-sively to fi t Christian that were more in his wheelhouse,” said DeFrancesco. “Christian’s passing game was not where he wanted it to be or where we wanted it to be. We knew we weren’t going to fool anybody with that, so we decided just to line up and run the ball and try and keep it out of Bird’s hands a little bit.”

L.C. Bird meanwhile found the end zone on both of their next two offen-sive possessions. Robertson rumbled for an 18-yard score, while Ervin found Rasheed Worsham with an 18-yard touchdown pass to make the score 21-0 at the break.

James River kicked-off to begin the

BIRDS OF PREYSkyhawks soar over Rapids, claw out 42-6 win

L.C. Bird 14 7 14 7 — 42James River 0 0 0 6 — 6 LCB — Payne 33-yard pass from Ervin (Ayala kick)

LCB — Robertson 18-yard run (Ayala kick)

LCB — Worsham 18-yard pass from Ervin (Ayala kick)

LCB — Williams 7-yard run (Ayala kick)

LCB — Lassiter 7-yard run (Ayala kick)

JR — Jennings 86-yard fumble return (kick blocked)

LCB — Pointer 29-yard fumble return (Ayala kick)

STATS

PHOTO BY KENNY MOOREAustin Jones (right) of James River picks up the fumble and runs it in for the Rapids’ only score of the game.

SKYHAWKS page 9

BY FRED JETERContributing Writer

By urging her father, Jim Ryan, to engage in long-distance cycling, Teri Ryan says she is “trying to keep him young.”

Jim Ryan suspects a more sinister motive:“I think she’s trying to kill me,” he said with a chuckle.Kidding aside, the father-daughter tandem will be pedal-

ing side-by-side (sort of) Oct. 6 in the 29-mile division of the Martin’s Tour of Richmond, sponsored by Sports Backers.

They will begin at Patrick Henry High in Hanover County at 12:30 and fi n-ish at the Rich-mond Raceway Complex.

There are also 59- and 102-mile courses for the more gung-ho entries.

Native New Yorkers Jim (nTelos Wire-less employee) and Greta Ryan brought their children, Teri, Elise and Tommy, to northern Chesterfi eld County some 17 years ago.

“And we’re not going back,” Jim assures.For a long time, there were two bicycles in the garage,

one that Jim rode recreationally and a second, older, model (bought in 1981) that hung from a wall, unused.

“Over a period of time,” said Teri, “the older bike just became mine.”

Athletically inclined, Teri played four years of basketball at James River High and stroked an oar on the Rapids’ crew squad. She is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech and

Spin Class

PHOTO BY BRUCE WELLSJim Ryan, 53, and his daughter Teri Ryan, 23, both insist they won’t try to “one-up” each other in the Martin’s Tour of Richmond cycling event on Saturday.

Dad-daughter cycling duo go the distance

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The boys and girls cross country teams from both Clover Hill and Monacan traveled to Maymont Park

to participate in the 10th annual Maymont X-Country Festival Sat-urday, Sept. 29.

Maymont X-Country Festival is considered a must-attend meet for many of the country’s top-rated programs. Teams representing nine states and Washington, D.C., regis-tered more than 2000 runners, and competed in 15 races on the day.

Eric Bianchi posted Clover Hill’s best time (16:52), fi nishing 35th out of the event’s 171 participants in the Boys Invitational.

Bianchi was followed by Chris-tian Davison in 100th (17:45), Josh Willard in 101st (17:46), Jonathan Lee in 105th (17:50), Christian Colwell in 121st (18:10), and Jacob Novak in 136th (18:26). The Clover Hill team placed 22nd overall in the Boys Invitational.

In the Boys JV White event, Clo-ver Hill placed 7th overall and were led by Christopher Copley who fi n-ished 23rd (19:26). He was followed by Wyatt Novak in 27th (19:39), Paul Reynolds in 58th (20:25), Ian Lickers in 65th (20:39), Samuel McNamara in 72nd (20:47), Nolan Derr in 96th (21:19), Jacob Purcell in 104th (21:34), Justin Farmer (25:57) and Venu Katta (27:21).

Brittany Williams led the Clover

Hill girls cross country team. The sophomore covered the 5,000 meter course in (20:25) fi nishing 7th in the Girls Varsity Silver/Bronze. Wil-liams was followed by Nancy Sloan who fi nished 21st (21:20), Maddie McElfresh in 23rd (21:28), Emma Powers in 28th (21:34), Jasmine Yu in 49th (22:36), Reilly Fox in 61st (22:58), and Rachel Brown in 84th (24:16).

In the Girls JV Red event, Alicia McNulty fi nished 84th (27:05), followed by Kathleen Shaw in 87th (24:08), Jenna Dickerson in 94th (24:48), Lauren Higgins in 110th (25:46), Charly Sager in 120th (26:29), Kathleen Reid in 131st (27:07), Alexis Soltow in 151st (32:09), and Ellen Hanawalt (35:00).

Overall the Clover Hill girl’s teams placed 4th overall in the Girls Varsity Silver/Bronze and fi nished 17th overall in the Girls JV Red event.

Meanwhile in the Girls Coastal

Division Championship, Monacan fi nished 16th overall and were led by Kristen Walker in 59th (22:39), Marina Batalias in 73rd (23:25), Catherine McGuigan in 98th (26:04), Julia Springer in 101st (26:56), Caroline Batalias in 104th (30:09), and Sadie Melago in 105th (34:23).

Josh Fournier posted Monacan’s best time (17:43), fi nishing 34th in the Boys Coastal Division Cham-pionship. Fournier was followed by Sam Gabrielson in 120th (22:58), A.J. Soukop in 121st (23:22), Jonathan Ellis in 123rd (24:44), and Grayson Lewis in 124th (26:23). Overall the Monacan team fi nished 18th in the division.

CYCLING page 9

Locals put best foot forward in annual X-Country Festival

The 102-mile tour begins at 7 a.m. at Richmond Raceway Com-plex and winds through Chester-fi eld on Old Gun Road, Robious Road and Huguenot Trail.

The 59-mile tour begins at 10 a.m. at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Goochland.

The 29-mile tour begins at 12:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry High near Ashland.

All the courses end at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Avenue. There will be food, drink and music for all at the fi nish.

Martin’s Tour of RichmondSaturday, Oct. 6

Top: The Monacan girl’s team celebrates the end of the race. From left to right, Maddie McElfresh, Brittany Williams, Nancy Sloan, Emma Powers, Jasmine Yu, Reilly Fox, Rachel Brown.

Center: The Monacan Boy’s Cross Country Team. From left to right, A.J. Soukup, Grayson Lewis, John Ellis, Josh Fournier, Sam Gabrielson.

Bottom: Clover Hill’s Christian Davison (left) and Josh Willard (right) cross the fi nish line.

PHOTOS BY ANJIE HENLEY

Kristin Walker of Monacan posted a time of 22:39.

Clover Hill’s Christian Colwell.

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Two dead ball penalties, a personal foul call and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for cursing gave L.C. Bird fi rst and goal at the seven. Williams ran

around the right end for the Skyhawks and the point after made it 28-0.

Following another James River fumble, the Skyhawks would score on their next possession to make it 35-0.

The lone highlight of the game for James River fi nally came with 5:08 to play in the third quarter, when senior Stacy Jennings scooped up a Skyhawks’ fumble and raced 86 yards for the score. Tyler Grabhams’ point after at-tempt was blocked but James River was on the board 35-6.

With 2:21 left in the game, L.C. Bird’s Jeffrey Pointer recovered the third fumble of the game by the Rapids, and ran it back 29

yards to the end zone. Ayala’s point after put an end to the scoring to make the fi nal 42-6 L.C. Bird.

“I thought that our kids battled physically,” DeFran-cesco said. “Bird is a tough, hard-nosed, aggressive football team. They’re giv-ing nobody a pass. We were overmatched at times but we battled. That’s great heading into the rest of the district schedule.”

Senior running back Wes Mason led the way for the Rapids, gaining 117 yards on 12 carries.

Dominion District show-downs are on tap for both teams this Friday as James River travels to Midlothian

SKYHAWKS from page 8working locally for Elephant Insurance.

On weekends, she and her father tug the 15-gear bikes from the garage and frequently go on 10-15 miles through Midlothian.

“We don’t really race; I’d say we push each other,” said Teri, also active with folks her own age in dodge ball, kickball and wiffl e ball in the James River Sports & Social Club.

While most of the Ryan’s cycling is recreational, they enjoy an occasional orga-nized, longer run through thicker traffi c and fresh scenery.

The father-daughter duo

has biked together in the Blue Moon Midnight Run

in Richmond and in the Heart of Virginia 42-mile run through Hanover’s back roads.

This past August, Greta Ryan and Elise also pedaled in the Blue Moon event.

Both Jim, 53, and Teri Ryan, 23, insist they don’t try to “one-up” each other on wheels.

However, if it did come to a survival of the fi ttest, who would be fi rst to fi nish?

“That’s easy: me,” said Jim. “I’ll take her on any time … of course, part of it might be I have a faster bike, but don’t tell her that.”

We may or may not fi nd

out who is most swift in the Martin’s Tour (dubbed “Grand Fondo,” Italian for “Big Race).

Martin’s does not recog-nize winners or losers, but does post all times – the dreaded evidence - on its website, for the world to eyeball. Regarding father vs. daughter on spokes, Teri Ryan puts a different spin on the Oct. 6 “match-up.”

“I think dad could beat me … (dramatic pause) … when he was my age,” she said, perhaps upping the Martin’s ante.

Hmm. Something that started just for fun could become a “wheelie big deal” among Ryans.

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