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BY JODI DEALRegional Reporter

Powhatan Elementary third grader Parker Sloan doesn’t like lettuce.

Well, he didn’t like lettuce, that is. After a recent cooking demonstration at his school by Manchester High School culinary students, Parker said he now realizes lettuce can be pretty good with chicken on it.

Parker wasn’t alone in his apprehension to sample the healthy offerings cooked up by high schoolers decked out in chef ’s coats and hats during several recent visits to his school.

Physical Education teacher Adaire Eanes said she saw plenty of students who crossed their arms and puckered their lips when they heard they’d be asked to

try lettuce and strawberries. Most began dropping their guard when they reached the hallway outside of the room where the cooking demon-strations were held.

“They could smell it in the hallway,” Eanes said.

Fellow PE teacher JoAnne Woodson said every one of her doubters was turned around by their Asian chicken lettuce wraps and yo-gurt strawberry parfaits.

Woodson and Manchester

culinary arts teacher Pamela Sloan dreamed up the cook-ing demonstration story. The two work out together, and Woodson has Sloane’s daughter in class.

“We got to talking about how it would be cool to have them branch out a little,” Woodson said, adding that many students don’t learn a lot about healthy eating.

Sloan said she picked recipes that could be cooked quickly and simply, modifi ed easily to include other ingre-dients, and require nothing more than a hot plate.

Students helped their in-structors add cabbage, chick-en and sauces to the sautéed fi lling for lettuce wraps. The fi lling then went into leaves of lettuce donated by Windy Hill Farms in Powhatan.

Kids get healthy cooking demo

PHOTOS BY JODI DEAL Manchester High School culinary arts student Alexis Nelson prepares her cooking station for a group of third graders. Nelson and her classmates prepared chicken wraps and yogurt parfaits for every student at Powhatan Elementary School during three recent day-long visits. Inset: Sadie Villanueva stirs chicken and cabbage for a healthy lettuce wrap. She attends Powhatan Elementary School and is in the third grade.

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BY JODI DEALRegional Reporter

Reed Dibich, a senior at James River High School, never dreamed of applying to Ivy League schools, much less

getting a full ride to Yale University.“I screamed at the top of my lungs

because I couldn’t believe it,” Dibich said. “My grandfather ran out of his room and hugged me. My baby sister, who just turned 15 months old, woke up from her nap crying because she thought something was wrong with her brother. I don’t blame her because I was screaming and jumping up and down uncontrollably. It was the best day of my life.”

Dibich’s big opportunity came last

year in the form of a letter he let lay on his desk for several weeks.

The organization that sent the let-ter, QuestBridge, was offering him an opportunity to participate in a college preparatory program for high-achiev-ing, low-income students. But what caught Dibich’s eye was the program’s College Match program.

College Match aims to match stu-dents like Dibich, who are highly moti-vated but face fi nancial struggles, with the country’s top schools, to which they may not consider applying.

When Dibich, who is the fourth of fi ve children raised by a single mother, read about the program, he said, “My mind was just blown. I felt like it was created specifi cally for kids like me.”

He marked the Aug. 1 date when the application opened for the program. By 8 a.m. that day, he was on the Quest-Bridge website fi lling out his applica-tion.

“On a college application, you can write down all the things you’ve done in school,” Dibich said.

But most college applications don’t provide a lot of room for circum-stances outside of school, like family and fi nancial challenges. “This program looks for people with something in their background that didn’t give them the best advantages out there.”

Dibich is enrolled in James River’s Specialty Center for Leadership and

James River student gets full ride at Yale

BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Artifacts, music, lectures and cer-emony will recognize those who sat on the Confederate side of the Civil War during the 13th annual

Confederate Heritage and History Day, set for noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.

Presented by the Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia, the event will be held at the historic 1917 Courthouse Green at 10020 Ironbridge Road in Chesterfi eld.

Ruth Snead, the organizer of the event, said the day will provide a variety of glimpses into Confederate life. “It will honor and recognize the descendants, the Confederate soldiers and the women and children who lived during that time,” Snead said.

Abdur Ali-Haymes of the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is this year’s key-note speaker. Ali-Haymes’ great-great grand-father was Cpt. William Haymes, a soldier who participated in Company E of the 23rd Virginia Infantry during the Civil War.

Snead said Ali-Haymes, who is African-American, will provide a unique perspective on the Civil War and on Confederate history.

“I’ve seen him speak before, and he gives a heartwarming presentation of the era and reminds us how signifi cant the South was during this confl ict,” Snead said.

In addition, local resident Ken Chandler, a Civil War memorabilia collector, will show items from his personal holdings.

“He has a huge collection that’s just amaz-ing,” Snead said. “It ranges from swords to hard tack, which is an item that the soldiers ate.”

Groups such as the Children of the Con-federacy, the Sons of the Confederacy and the United Daughters of the Confederacy will also participate in the event. Snead noted that those organizations are all made up of linear descendants of soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

A wreath placing ceremony will happen at the Confederate Monument, and the descen-dant groups will present several displays.

“One of the things that the UDC will have is the crosses of military service,” Snead said. “These crosses were presented to vets of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam

Heritage Day offers glimpse of Civil War

PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CHESTERFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA Abdur Ali-Haymes, senior tour guide at the Museum of the Confederacy, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Confederate Heritage and History Day. He is shown fl anked by Jennifer Thomas, at left, at event organizer Ruth Snead.

BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Transit professionals from all over Virginia will put their driving skills to the test during the 2013 Virginia State Paratransit Roadeo that will

happen at the Chesterfi eld County Fair-grounds on Saturday, April 6.

Brian Groff, the customer service techni-cian and dispatcher for transportation with the Chesterfi eld County Community Services Board, organized this year’s activities, which are not open to the public.

“It’s a gathering of all of the paratransit driving professionals from around the state

that gives them a chance to demonstrate the skills that they use in their jobs,” Groff said. “There are individual scores for each event, and a fi rst, second and third winner in each category.”

2010 was the last time that the Virginia State Paratransit Roadeo was held at the Ches-terfi eld County Fairgrounds, but Groff said that the event will return to the venue this year because the space is large enough to accom-modate all of the attendees and vehicles.

“The fairgrounds has a large building to seat everybody,” Groff said. “It also has a large

Paratransit Roadeo to be hosted locally

PHOTO PROVIDED BY J.B. WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNate Eaton from Channel 8 News visited Jennifer Fazar’s fi rst grade class.

Visitors help celebrateSeuss on special date

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What do beauty queens, Nutzy the Flying Squir-rel, college athletes, an NBA star from the Phoe-

nix Suns, retired teachers and principals and local television news and radio personalities have in common?

Those characters and a whole lot

more all visited J.B. Watkins Elementary School March 1 as part of a school-wide celebration of Dr. Seuss Day, or National Read Across America Day, which is cel-ebrated either on or as close as possible to the birthday of the iconic children’s author. Visitors read books to the

SUBMITTED PHOTOReed Dibich hopes to become a lawyer.

Considered underdogs, Midlothian’s baseball team eyes a comeback.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORTAre you ready to rock for

a good cause?The King of Swings will

headline the Lucy Corr Foundation’s fourth annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Benefi t dance starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the newly renovat-ed Holiday Inn Koger Center. In addition to dancing, the event includes dinner, a cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets are $50.

Proceeds from the event will benefi t the Lucy Corr Village Dental Clinic and

programs and services that benefi t Lucy Corr Village residents, participants and their families. The dental clinic provides oral health care services at no charge to residents of Lucy Corr Vil-lage and uninsured seniors in the Chesterfi eld community.

The event is sponsored by CW Wright Construc-tion Company, Virginia Waste Services and Southside Orthodontics. Corporate sponsorships are still avail-able at all levels. For more in-formation about sponsorship

opportunities contact Debra Marlow, Lucy Corr Founda-tion executive director, at 804-706-5706 or dmarlow@lucycorrvillage.com.

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“It is an outgrowth of the Southern cross of honor, which was presented to Confederate veterans. After the War Between the States ended, there was no record of their service, and the U.S. Department did not recog-nize them as soldiers who fought for their country until much later, but the UDC cre-ated one in the 20th century to honor their heritage,” Snead said.

Charles Arthur, Jim Skeld-ing, and Corey Wells provide musical selections while the Sons of the Confederacy present the colors, and the Virginia Folk Music Asso-ciation will play camp and parlor songs after the main program ends.

Snead said it is just as im-portant to honor Confeder-ate history as it is to remem-ber any other experience in our nation’s past. She also said people shouldn’t look at the Civil War from a modern perspective, but rather, they should think about it in ref-erence to what was going on in America at that time.

“I think we always need to remember our history and to collect, preserve and promote the unique past of Chester-fi eld County, and that’s the mission of the Historical Society,” Snead said.

Admission is free. For more information about Confederate History and Heritage Day, call 804-285-3690 or visit www.chesterfi el-dhistory.com.

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SOCIETY OF VIRGINIAThis statue is evidence of the Civil War history in Chesterfi eld County. That history will be highlighted in a Saturday event at the historic 1917 Courthouse Green.

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BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

This weekend, the Holiday Inn Koger Center will become a haven for die-hard fans of fantasy and science fi ction fans as RavenCon 2013 gets

underway.Fan convention festivities will run from

noon to midnight Friday, April 5, 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, April 6 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

Michael Pederson, convention chair of RavenCon 2013, explained the appeal of fan conventions in general and what this weekend’s gathering will offer fans.

“Basically, these types of conventions started in the 1940s, and at that time, they were primarily about literature and people talking about their favorite authors,” Peder-son said. “Now it’s so big that the conventions have become more targeted.”

“We encompass every aspect of science fi c-tion, and we’ll have other things like anime, costuming and gaming. So, if you can name it, we’ll have it,” Pederson said.

The convention gets its name from “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, who once lived in Richmond. Pederson noted that Poe wrote a few science fi ction works before that term became widely used and that a panel discus-sion will analyze those writings.

“We always do at least one Poe-related panel,” Pederson said. “The theme of this year’s panel is Poe’s infl uence on science fi c-tion.”

Several big names in the genres will attend the convention as special guests, including

husband-and-wife author team Kevin An-derson and Rebecca Moesta. Anderson is best known for his novelizations of the “Dune” universe along with his “Star Wars” and “X-Files” novels, while Moesta has made a name for herself by penning works for the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “League of Extraordi-nary Gentlemen” and “Star Trek” franchises.

Gaming group Strange Aeons will present a live-action role-playing program, and Bella Morte, a Charlottesville-based goth-rock band, will perform. Pederson mentioned that Bella Morte’s lead singer Andy Beane is also a novelist.

As much as the event will focus on sci-ence fi ction and fantasy makers, it will also focus on its fans. Carla Brindle, one of the co-chairs of the Mysticon convention held annually in Roanoke, will be the fan guest of honor on Saturday.

Panel discussions and informative work-shops will round out the rest of the festivities.

“We do a lot of writing workshops because that’s what people have told me that they like,” Pederson said. “We also do things like jewelry making and costuming workshops as well, and we even have a workshop on run-ning a convention this year.”

Gaming is a big part of any convention experience, so board, card and role-play-ing games will be played throughout the weekend. Battletech, Dungeons and Dragons and Project Crusaders are just some of the titles that Pederson expects attendees to enjoy during the conference.

If you’re a fantasy or sci-fi fanatic but have never attended a convention before, Raven-

Con will provide a great chance to mingle with people who enjoy those pastimes. And feel free to wear a costume, but as Pederson explained, it’s important that convention go-ers use discretion when choosing an outfi t to wear during RavenCon.

“Costumes are not only allowed, they are encouraged,” Pederson said. “But there have been people who have shown up in the past with next to nothing on, so decency and

good taste are very important, because we are a family-friendly convention.”

One day admission is $15 for Friday, $30 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday. Admission for the entire weekend is $45 for adults 18 and up, $15 for ages 12 to 17 and free for children 11 and under.

Participants can get 10% off with a military or student ID. For more information about RavenCon 2013, visit www.ravencon.com.

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY RAVENCONAmong the attractions on tap for science fi ction and fantasy fans at this weekend's RavenCon will be vendors like those shown here.

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The skies are clearing, the wind is picking up and frigid days are fewer and further between.

It’s kite-fl ying weather, so from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sun-day, April 7, bring the whole family to the Clover Hill Athletic Complex. There, you’ll fi nd family-friendly entertainment, concessions and plenty of colorful kites. Pre-registered participants can get

a free kite, but no registrations will take place onsite. To sign up in advance, call 804-748-1623.

This event is cosponsored by the Chesterfi eld County Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation and Athletes in Motion. In the case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.

The Clover Hill Athletic Complex is located at 17701 Genito Road.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLOn Thursday, March 7, history was made for one Providence Middle School Battle of the Books team. For the fi rst time, all 12 Chesterfi eld County middle schools came together to compete for the title in the Battle of the Books competition. Ten students from Providence met that challenge and swept the competition to become Chesterfi eld County champions. In order to compete, students read from a list of selected books and answered questions relating to those titles. Team members include, front row, left to right, Emily Kyser, Sam Robinson and Kacee Hooker; second row, left to right, Harley Butler, Amanda Burton, Autumn Brain, Santiago Lopez, Khalid Shoeinde, George Powell, Katelynn Sookoo and Shanna Monette. Coaches, shown in the back row, are Lynn Dieter, Jane Chalkley and Joanne Stebbins.

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A local woman has chosen to share her story of overcoming the grief she felt in the wake of losing

her husband.“Richly Exposed,” by Melinda

May Conklin, tells of how Conklin sought strength from God while dealing with grief and then, as the author puts it, “meeting my pride-ful self.”

“It is the daily decision to rely on God, love God and even thank God while he exposed my fl eshful ways during the most diffi cult time in my family’s life,” Conklin wrote in a recent press release. She noted that readers should fi nd encour-agement and help overcoming grief from her story, as well as a strengthening of faith.

Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is avail-able through bookstores nation-wide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.

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Healthy, local foods don’t have to be scary, Sloan said. Healthy food isn’t necessarily expensive, either, she added.

“The cost per wrap is just 8 cents,” Sloan said.

Culinary arts students spend many of their fi eld trips watching other chefs demonstrate their skills, Sloan added.

“This is a trip where they get to show off, not watch a big chef,” Sloan said. Her students also had to adjust on the fl y as dif-ferent student groups came through, changing recipes and preparation order to make sure kids with food allergies didn’t get left out of the fun.

Sloan’s students anima-tedly interacted with their tiny onlookers, letting the tykes help and pointing out tips and tricks.

“I’ll show you a magic trick!” student Alice Shephard said, holding up a cold, dry spring roll wrapper. “You feel how hard that is? We put it in water to make it re-ally sticky and soft.” As she handed the rubbery substance around, students grinned. “Yeah, right? Cool, guys, huh?”

Between classes – the Manchester students did six to seven demonstra-tions per day during three day-long visits to the school – Shephard said

she loves working with children.

“It’s fun to cook for little kids – it’s cool to see them light up,” Shephard said. She added that get-ting kids to eat their fruits and vegetables isn’t that hard with a little kitchen magic, or if push comes to shove, offering them a sticker as a reward.

Third grader Sheyla Daniels said she likes to cook – especially French toast. After watching the demonstration, she said she’d try to make the same dishes at home from recipe sheets handed out to each elementary school student.

“It was like really, really good,” Danies said. “My brother would probably like it a lot.”

Eanes hammered home for her students that food doesn’t have to be plastic wrapped or come from the freezer.

“Everything you ate today was fresh,” Eanes said. “It didn’t come out of a container or go in a microwave.”

Sloan asked students whether their parents let them help with the cook-ing. Some said yes, some said no.

“Well, maybe they’ll let you if you tell them what a good job you did today,” Sloan told the crowd. “It’s important that you get in there and try to learn to cook healthy.”

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PHOTO BY JODI DEAL Rayden McKenney, Shane Allen, Andrew Cheatham and Alyssa Hagan chatter during a recent food demonstration at Powhatan Elementary School.

International Relations. He’s also a cadet in the school’s Junior Reserve Of-fi cers Training Corps. Both programs have given Dibich opportunities he said he feels will shape his future.

From classes in ethics, critical thinking and public speaking to an internship at the Virginia General As-sembly, Dibich said he’s had chances to learn about lead-ership and make a difference at his school and in other students’ lives.

He said he hopes to turn those experiences, along with his planned studies of political science, economics and philosophy at Yale, into an evolving career that keeps him from getting stagnant.

“My ultimate goal in life pertaining to career is to become a lawyer. I’m really interested in law and politics and government – how that stuff comes together. How America governs itself,” Dibich said.

“I don’t want to stick to one profession,” he contin-ued. “I think I’m going to be one of those people who wears many hats in life,” Dibich said, adding that, at some point, he’d like to teach.

Although he has signed on to attend Yale University in Princeton, N.J., Dibich has never visited the campus.

He’ll get his fi rst opportunity to do that on Monday, April 15, at a special weekend set aside for enrolled students.

When Dibich arrives at school this fall, along with football games and other perks of college life, he said he looks forward to the school’s directed studies program, in which freshmen study philosophy, literature and politics from early Greek society through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, fi nish-ing up in the 20th century.

“I’ve always wanted to wrestle with ideas of what makes civilization what it is: Why are we here?” Dibich said. “I think that is the hallmark of a liberal arts education.”

Based in Palo Alto, Calif., QuestBridge connects high-achieving low-income students with opportunities at 35 leading colleges across the country, including Brown University, Davidson College, Emory University, Massa-chusetts Institute of Technol-ogy (MIT), University of Chicago, Stanford University and Yale University.

In 2012, QuestBridge helped 383 high school seniors gain admission and full scholarships to top-tier colleges through the National College Match program.

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PHOTO BY JODI DEAL Culinary arts student Danielle Daniels talks with a third grade student from Powhatan Elementary School about ingredients before performing a short cooking demonstration.

ROADEO from page 1fl at surface that allows us to put down the obstacle course.”

In the obstacle course, driv-ers must proceed effortlessly through the twisting track at 20 miles per hour. They’ll also be required make quick stops at cones that will be placed at certain intervals. If the cones are hit, Groff noted, points will be deducted.

The contest includes two divisions – body on chassis, which includes vehicles such as mini-buses that include wheel-chair lifts, and mini-vans. In addition to the obstacle course, participants must complete a wheelchair securement exercise and a written test.

“The wheelchair secure-ment portion involves getting the person on to the lift and getting the belts tightened down so that the chair does not move an inch in either di-rection,” Groff said. “The writ-ten test tests general knowledge of the rules of the road.”

Organizations can register up to six drivers in the Roadeo but no more than three of those drivers can participate in each division. Transit orga-nizations can use their own discretion to decide which pro-fessionals will compete. Groff explained how Chesterfi eld County selected its participants for the contest.

“But, for us, it’s about who’s qualifi ed and who’s been driving for at least a year and had no accidents, and we put together a team of six,” Groff said. “So you can’t have an avoidable accident, and at least 50 percent of your job has to be driving for that year.”

According to Groff, paratran-sit organizations from nearby locales such including Bay Area Transit, Charlottesville, Fred-ericksburg Regional and Valley Metro Transit plan to attend.

The fi rst place winners in each division will have the chance to represent Virginia in the 2013 National Roadeo that will happen in Albuquer-que, New Mexico on Sunday, June 2.

excited students, and many spent time talking to students about their lives, how reading helps with their jobs, what they enjoyed reading as kids and what their favorite books are now.

Every class in the school had two or three readers throughout the day. Students greeted guest readers with refreshments and plenty of excitement.

This event is an annual event at Watkins and been going on for the last 10 years. It gives people from the com-munity a chance to volunteer at school and share their talents. It is exciting for the children and exposes them to a variety of adults who all enjoy reading. The event shows children that adults enjoy reading too.

The visitors top off a week full of reading activities at

the school. By the time read-ers arrived, students’ art and writing projects lined the halls, and the Cat in the Hat had already visited children to offer a lunch of green eggs and ham. Students drew pictures of Seuss characters, voted on their favorite Seuss characters and played Seuss bingo.

During Friday’s big event, kindergarteners were encour-aged to bring teddy bears to class and wore paper hats,

fi rst graders wore crazy socks, second graders wore orange, third graders wore silly hats and fourth and fi fth graders wore unique ties.

Watkins’ literary specialist, Mallory Smith, organizes the week-long event each year.

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J.B. Watkins Elementary School assistant principals Debbie Walker and Jason Benedict got into the spirit by dressing as Dr. Seuss characters Thing One and Thing Two.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY J.B. WATKINS E.S.Miss Northern Virginia Savannah Lane reads to students.

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00700 block of Coalfi eld RoadA report was issued of someone brandishing a weapon on a highway/road/alley.

23234March 223500 Falstone RoadThere was a report of vandalism of a motor vehicle at a residence.

March 244700 block of Sherman RoadUnknown suspect/s cut the screen of a window, then entered a residence and stole items.

5500 block of Zion Ridge DriveUnknown suspect/s entered two ve-hicles at two residences and stole items.

March 255900 block of Hopkins RoadA report of possession of narcotics was reported at a parking lot/garage.

5500 block of Belmont RoadIllegal possession of a tobacco product was reported at a parking lot/garage.

23235March 258700 block of Polk StreetPossession of marijuana/narcotics was reported at a residence.

23237March 238200 block of Jefferson Davis HwyUnknown suspect/s broke out the passenger’s side window of a vehicle and stole items from a vehicle in a parking lot.

23803March 237200 block of River RoadUnknown suspect/s entered a resi-dence through an unlocked window and stole items.

23831March 233300 block of Littlebury DriveA report was issued of someone throwing missiles on a highway/road/alley.

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.

CRIME REPORTGUEST COLUMNIST

Cash proffers: Not gone, not forgotten

Babysitting and cartooning among Chesterfi eld classesCONTRIBUTED REPORT

Kids can learn about exercise, babysitting and even cartooning this April and May in a series of classes offered by the Chesterfi eld County Department of Parks and Recreation.

On the line-up are:� Cartooning Zoo Animals.

Learn how to bring zoo animals to life as cartoon characters. Classes will be held at various elementary schools. This program is for students aged 6 to 12. The registration fee of $75 will include all supplies. Call 804-748-1123 for dates and locations.

� Babysitting Workshop. This one-day American Red Cross-cer-

tifi ed babysitting workshop will teach young people aged 11 to 15 the basic knowledge and skills to care for infants to school-age chil-dren. The registration fee is $70. Classes will be held at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, located at 6801 Mimms Loop, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and at the same time on Saturday, May 18.

� Fun with Fitness. This program is an entertaining, high-energy 30-minute workout made just for preschoolers aged 4 to 6. Participants should wear sneak-ers. Classes will be held at various elementary schools. The registra-tion fee is $26. Call 804-748-1123 for dates and locations.

� NRG-ized. Children aged 6 to 12 can learn confi dence and enjoy a new approach to exercise in this 45-minute, fast-paced class. Each class will be different and will incorporate exercises and activities such as obstacle courses, relays and games. Classes will be held at various elementary schools. The registration fee is $40. Call 804-748-1123 for dates and locations.

For more information about programs, call Jackie Maclin, 804-748-1123. To register, call 804-748-1623. A full list of programs, classes and camps can be found in the current program guide, which is available on www.chesterfi eld.gov/parks/.

BY JIM RIDOLPHISpecial Correspondent

A recent meeting held to consider Ches-terfi eld County’s current cash proffer policy didn’t go as smoothly as origi-nally planned as committee members

voted to reduce the current levy by more than $7,000.

That didn’t go far enough for a couple of the panel’s members, who thought landing some-where in the middle left the appointed group somewhere short of accomplishing their mission.

Committee member Terri Cofer Beime made her complaints public in a recent Richmond Times-Dispatch story on the panel’s decision. She said she thought a decision had been reached earlier in the week enjoyed majority support and eliminated proffers.

The committee recommended a reduction in Chesterfi eld’s cash proffer from $18,966 to $11,873 per home. The funds are used to upgrade infrastructure like schools, libraries and parks.

Chesterfi eld County isn’t the fi rst locality in the area to re-examine its proffer policy, a revenue source that has long been disdained by developers and homebuyers alike.

With reduced housing numbers and a stymied economy, some experts think cash proffers are a real deterrent to the real estate recovery. I’m not sure about that.

I do believe Chesterfi eld’s decision to appoint the committee and dedicate necessary time and energy to the issue is a prudent choice.

Hanover County also followed the recommen-dation of its appointed committee on proffers and eliminated them totally last November, all in one swoop.

Last month, they restored the road construc-tion component of the proffers when other

alternative revenue sources could not make up the hole left by the proffer removal.

It’s not a simple issue and, perhaps, the com-mittee’s decision to opt somewhere in the middle is wise. It’s much easier to reduce the suggested amount if time and circumstances warrant than to eliminate then reinstate. Just ask the folks in Hanover.

It’s a new angle on an old debate. Who pays for new infrastructure for new development? Dif-ferent counties have offered differing solutions for the continuing problem of development and what is needed to attract and maintain it.

I’ve heard it argued all ways. Some localities have clear-cut policies that state developers will pay for development -- period.

Other counties see infrastructure as a uni-versal problem, better addressed and solved by all taxpaying citizens. Placing tax burdens on selected groups equates to picking winners and losing in this philosophy.

Both contentions have merit. We all use the roads, but who pays when the extra lane is needed or that traffi c signal needs to go up a to a dangerous intersection.

It’s a complicated question with no easy solutions, but Chesterfi eld is taking a guarded, educated approach to the cash proffer problem.

Like many pressing issues, the solution likely lies somewhere in the middle of the two opposing philosophies, just like the committee indicated.

More importantly, the committee should be commended for its good work and dedication in its willingness to tackle a controversial issue and provide key citizen input for an important discussion.

The Board of Supervisors will consider the committee’s recommendations this month.

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Kids don’t come with a handbook.

The Chesterfi eld County Department of

Mental Health Support Services’ upcoming parenting classes aim to help with some of the chal-lenges of family life. Fee assis-tance is available for all classes.

On the schedule this spring are:

Parenting Your Young Adoles-cent: The Jekyll and Hyde Years is an evening course for parents of early adolescents, 10 to 15 years old. Development, effective communication, relationship enhancement, confl ict reduction and behavior management are emphasized. Classes will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 9 through May 21, at Falling Creek Middle School, which is located at 4724 Hopkins Road. The fee will be $55. Contact Lee Ar-chibald at 804-717-6404 for more information.

Getting to Know Your Young Child is for parents who want to learn more about the basic needs of young children, from new-borns to preschoolers. Topics will include learning through play, handling challenging behaviors, understanding child develop-ment, and raising secure and confi dent children. Classes will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednes-days, April 10 through May 29, at Chesterfi eld County Mental Health Support Services, located at 6801 Lucy Corr Boulevard. The fee will be $50. Contact Teresa Stehle at 804-717-6546 for more information.

ADHD: A Parent’s Tool Kit is for parents or caregivers of children with Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder. Topics include talking to children about ADHD, helping them develop positive behaviors and decrease negative ones, teaching them to manage their feelings, and helping them succeed in school.

Participants will have the oppor-tunity to talk with other parents about common concerns in an informal atmosphere. Classes will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tues-days, April 16 through May 28, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, located at 11551 Lucks Lane. The fee will be $50. Contact Whitney Kern at 804-717-6547 for more information.

For Better or For Worse teaches couples how to com-municate what they want to get out of their relationships, how to resolve confl ict effectively and reduce arguments, how to solve problems as a team, and how to keep fun, friendship and inti-macy a part of their relationships. Contact Robin Jones, 804-717-6540 for details.

For more information or to register, call the class instruc-tor. Visit parenting.chesterfi eld.gov for other information about other parenting resources.

Classes offer parenting help

CONTRIBUTED REPORTIs the melting pot really melting?Bon Air Presbyterian Church

will tackle that question through a four-Sunday inquiry into immigra-tion issues. Set for 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on April 7, 14, 21 and 28, the series will feature speakers who are experts on immigration. It is part of the church’s annual Mission Month.

Marvin B. Figueroa of Honduras, an aide to Sen. Mark Warner, spe-cializes in immigration matters on the federal level. He will kick off the series on April 7. Warner is a leader on immigration concerns who has called for a “complete overhaul” or our immigration system. Figueroa will discuss legislation before Congress that would reform paths to citizenship and Warner’s bill that would expand opportunities for high-skilled immigrants.

On April 14, Juan Santacoloma of Colombia, the multi-cultural li-aison for Chesterfi eld County serv-ing in the offi ce of public affairs, will describe the challenges faced by immigrants and how he works to resolve them. Only Richmond and Petersburg also have an employee who helps residents from different countries navigate jobs, housing, education, police, immigration and many other issues that newcom-ers from other countries face. He came to the United States in 2000 to escape threats from FARC, Columbia’s revolutionary forces.

Marco Grimaldo, president and Chief Executive Offi cer of the Vir-ginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, will cover immigration legis-lation from the 2013 Virginia Gen-eral Assembly on April 21. Fewer bills were submitted this year after a fl ood of mostly anti-immigrant bills of recent years. State immi-gration issues will be his topic. He came a year ago to the center after 20 years in politics and non-profi t advocacy. The center works to unite faith communities in advocacy for effective public policies.

On the fi nal Sunday, April 28, members of the “melting pot” will tell about their experiences in Rich-mond. Fernando Guitterez, director of operations analysis for Capital One, came to his job in Richmond after graduation from Harvard. Guitterez and his wife Ivette, an attorney, are from Mexico. Cleo Hutchinson from Brazil came to the United States to become a nanny. When that didn’t work out, she started a cleaning business and then became an LPN. She married an American and has two children. The experiences of these new Vir-ginians as immigrants will be the fi nal program.

The public is invited to attend the classes. Bon Air Presbyterian Church is located at 9201 Hugue-not Road. For more information call Nancy Finch at 804-272-6188.

Immigration talks on tap at church

CONTRIBUTED REPORTAre you 55 or older? Do you

sing, dance, play music, do magic or have some other talent a crowd might fi nd entertaining?

Get ready for a big audition 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at Lucy Corr Village, located at 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard in Chesterfi eld.

The Shepherd’s Center of Chester-fi eld and the Ches-terfi eld County Senior Advocate are looking for for seniors living in Chesterfi eld County or the Greater Richmond and Tri-cities for the third Annual Senior Idol.

Contestants will be judged on entertainment value as well as talent. Twelve acts will advance to the fi nal competition, which will be held before a live audience on May 17 at Victory Tabernacle Church, located at 11700 Genito Road in Midlothian. Cash prizes for the top

three acts are $300, $200 and $100, respectively.

This friendly competition serves to highlight the many talents of area seniors and as a fundraiser to benefi t the Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfi eld’s services for the elderly, such as free and accompa-

nied transportation, home repairs and lifelong learn-

ing programs.Entry forms may be

found at chesterfi eld.gov and shepctrches-terfi eld.org or by calling 804-706-6689. The cost to enter the competition

is $10.The Senior Idol is

sponsored by Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfi eld,

Chesterfi eld County’s Senior Advocate’s Offi ce, Victory Taber-nacle Church of God, Lucy Corr Village, Radio One and Buford Road Pharmacy.

For reservations or more infor-mation, call Debbie Leidheiser at 804-768-7878.

Wanted: Senior Idol contestants

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CONTRIBUTED REPORTThe April installment of

Chesterfi eld County Library’s Coffee Break series features award-winning Virginia au-thor Leonard M. Adkins.

Adkins has written more than a 16 books on nature, the outdoors, hiking, and travel and shares his love of the natural world by present-ing multimedia programs. For the Coffee Break series, he will present Wildfl owers of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, based on his book of the same name. With more than 120 full-page, color photographs, the book is an account of more than 200 species found close in the region.

The multimedia presenta-tion is accompanied by folk, classical, and new age music and is an exploration of the fl oral wonders of the moun-

tains, from the lowest eleva-tions to the loftiest heights.

Dates of the presenta-tions, each of which starts at 10 a.m., are:

Wednesday, April 10 at the Midlothian Library, located at 6701 Deer Run Dr. in Midlothian. Call 804-318-8668 for more information.

Tuesday, April 16 at the Chester Library, located at 11800 Centre St. in Chester. Call 804-748-6314 for more information.

Adkins, who writes “The Hike” column for Blue Ridge Country magazine and is the “Richmond Walks” blogger for Richmondoutdoors.com, will be available for book signings before and after the programs.

Find out more about him and his other books at www.habitualhiker.com.

Coffee Break seriesto feature Va. author E-mail your event to editor@midlothianexchange.com Subject line: EVENT

THURSDAY, APRIL 4Grandparent Connection, a meeting for those who are raising grandchildren or relatives’ children, will be held 4:15 to 6 p.m. at the at the Chesterfi eld County Juve-nile and Domestic Relations District Court building, located at 7000 Lucy Corr Boulevard, for Game Night. Bring a snack and your favorite game to share. Free child care is avail-able, and light refreshments will be served. This support group, offered by the Chester-fi eld County Senior Advocate, meets the fi rst Thursday of each month. For more infor-mation, call 804-768-7878 or email Leidheiserd@chester-fi eld.gov.

Wildfl owers Across America will be presented by noted photographer Hal Horwitz at the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society meeting at 7 p.m. in the Education and Library Complex of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which is located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue in Richmond. The program is free and open to the public. A short business meeting will follow the presen-tation. The local chapter of the Plant Society welcomes new members. Learn more online at pocahontaschapter-vnps.org and vnps.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5Lucy Corr Foundation’s fourth annual Rock ‘n Roll Benefi t dance starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Koger Center, located at 1021 Koger Center Blvd in Midlothian. Proceeds from the event will benefi t the Lucy Corr Village Dental Clinic and programs. Tickets are $50, and can be purchased at www.lucycorr.eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7Kite Day will be from 1 to 4 p.m at the Clover Hill Athletic Com-plex, located at 17701 Genito Road. The event includes family-friendly entertainment, concessions and plenty of colorful kites. Pre-registered participants can get a free kite, but no registrations will take place onsite. To sign up in ad-vance, call 804-748-1623. This event is cosponsored by the Chesterfi eld County Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation and Athletes in Motion. In the case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.

MONDAY, APRIL 8JobSeekers meets at 10 a.m.

each Monday to provide those unemployed or underem-ployed with resources for landing a job and emotional and spiritual support while they’re looking. The meeting is held in Pinder Hall at Epis-copal Church of Redeemer in Midlothian, located at the corner of Winterfi eld and Salisbury roads. Get help with resumes; assessing skills and strengths; preparing for interviews, correspondence, and networking tips. All help is provided free of charge. For info, contact Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Meck at redeemerassociate@gmail.com, or Teddy Cogbill by e-mailing interviewwell22@gmail.com or calling 804-379-8899.

Pruning Crape Myrtles and Other Shrubs, which was postponed on March 6 due to inclement weather, will be offered at 6 p.m. at LaPrade Library. To register for the workshop, which is offered by the Chesterfi eld County offi ce of Virginia Cooperative Exten-sion, call 804-751-4401.

Breath Matters will hold its monthly meeting 1:15 to 3 p.m. at CJW Medical Center’s Kraus Auditorium, located at 7101 Jahnke Road in Rich-mond. Dr. Michael McMunn will present “An Alternative to the C-Pap Machine for Those Suffering from Sleep Apnea and Snoring.” Free valet park-ing and refreshments will be provided. Call 804-378-0628 for more information or visit www.breathmatters.org

TUESDAY, APRIL 9Senior Idol auditions will be held 1 to 5 p.m. at Lucy Corr Village, located at 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard in Chesterfi eld. Contestants will be judged on entertainment value as well as talent. Twelve acts will advance to the fi nal competi-tion, which will be held before a live audience on May 17. For reservations or more informa-tion, call Debbie Leidheiser at 804-768-7878.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10The New Virginians, a club for women new to the Richmond area in the last two years, will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Hermitage Country Club, located at 1248 Hermitage Road, Manakin-Sabot. The luncheon features a fashion show sponsored by Dillard’s. Participation costs $25. Prospective members are welcome. Reservations for the luncheon are requested by noon on April 3. Contact mem-bership@thenewva.org.

STUFF TO DO

FRIDAY, APRIL 12James River High School will host the Little Feet Meet, sponsored by the Special Olympics of Virginia, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. The meet is a chance for pre-school and elementary school children with disabili-ties to compete in track and fi eld events and receive ribbons. The event is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the rain date will be Tuesday, April 16. For more information, contact Ann Tierney at ann_tierney@ccpsnet.net

SATURDAY, APRIL 13Lee Lepus Volksverband will conduct a 5K and 10-kilo-meter volksmarch, which is a walk/hike, at The Millworks at Midlothian Mine Park, which is located at 521 Coalfi eld Rd, Midlothian. Start times range from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pets are allowed, but the trail is diffi cult for strollers and will not accommodate wheelchairs

A free Irish dance class will be offered noon to 1 p.m. at the Heart of Ireland School of Dance, located at 14257 Midlothian Turnpike. Try Irish dancing and see what all the fun is about. The class is open to all ages, but participants must register in advance. Register online or fi nd more information at www.hearto-fi relandschool.com or call 804-464-8190.

Bon Air United Methodist Church, located at 1645 Bu-ford Road, will host its annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Supper 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Christian Home Class and the Bon Air Youth, the supper features spaghetti with homemade sauce, salad, bread sticks, beverages and homemade desserts. Drive through or eat in options are available. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. All proceeds go to support the Bon Air Youth as well as local missions.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16Eat Like a Locavore seminar begins 6 p.m. at the Midlothian Library. Learn to grow your own vegetables regardless of space constraints – leave with a garden plan and a plant in hand. The program is being presented for free by the Chesterfi eld County Cooperative Extension and the Chesterfi eld County Master Gardeners. Clowns of America Interna-

tional will hold its convention at the Holiday Inn Koger Center April 16 through 21. While some of the convention will be just for clowns, perfor-mances and competitions will be open to the public. Clowns will compete in individual and group skits, be judged on their costumes and face-painting skills. For more information visit www.coai.org. or contact Mike Cox at 804-270-1165 or Sandra Winstead at 804-350-3687.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Auxiliary is hosting a card party from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the facility’s din-ing hall, located at 8716 West Broad Street in Richmond. Tickets are $20 per person. Refreshments, lunch, prizes and boutique items are offered to purchase. Bring your friends to make up a table. by Friday, April 12 by calling David Lefeb-vre at 804-270-6566, ext. 146. All proceeds will benefi t the teens who receive assistance from VHBG.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19Arsenic and Old Lace will be presented by the Huguenot Community Players at 7:30 p.m. at Huguenot United Methodist Church, located at 10661 Duryea Drive in Richmond. For reservations, call 804-272-6820, and leave your name, phone number and number of tickets.

A concert featuring Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass presented by the adult choirs of fi ve Midlothian area churches: St. Edward the Confessor Catho-lic, Salisbury Presbyterian, St. Mathias’ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pisgah United Method-ist Church and Episcopal Church of the Redeemer will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church, located at 2700 Dolfi eld Drive. Admission is free, but an offering will be received. The public is invited.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20Bon Secours Richmond Health System will host Public Safety Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Francis Watkins Centre, located at 601 Watkins Centre Pkwy in Midlothian. Activities will include a fi re and life safety house, a fi re extinguisher simulator, a 911 simulator, a sheriff’s offi ce children’s ID kit, public safety and preparedness booths, fi re trucks and medic units, mascots McGruff and Bonnie, refreshments and door prizes.

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13. Measure = 198 liters

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18. Paddles

19. Biotechnology: ___

onomics

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28. Longest division of

geological time

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35. Upper limb

36. Basics

37. Satisfi es to excess

39. The cry made by sheep

40. Go quickly

41. Allied headquarters in

WWII

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44. Point midway between N

and NE

45. Refers to a female

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mammal

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studies

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fabric

57. Papuan monetary unit

58. Extreme or immoderate

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author

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(abbr.)

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developer

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Henri

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SPRING WORD SEARCH

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, some confl icting signals

from a friend this week might seem

like trouble is ahead. But it’s more

likely that your perception of the

situation is a little off .

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, your imagination has a life

of its own this week. You may be

thinking of living on the edge a lit-

tle bit in the next few days but

don’t overdo it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, avoid a deep discussion

about your feelings with someone

at work this week. Now is not the

time or the place to share anything

personal, so keep it professional.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, don’t get sidetracked this

week because coworkers are ex-

pecting your full attention and ef-

fort at the offi ce. You may need to

juggle a few responsibilities for the

time being.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, make sure you comments are

not misinterpreted this week.

Someone might take something

the wrong way, so choose your

words carefully.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you may be feeling great

physically, but there is a nagging

problem that you simply cannot

identify. Give it time and it will

come to the surface.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you know what you want

and do not need anyone’s approv-

al, but you can’t help checking in

with a family member this week to

get a second opinion.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, channel your romantic

feelings into action this week. Act

sooner rather than later and make

the most of your emotions while

they’re strong.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, learn from the past but

do not allow letdowns from the

past to dictate your future. There is

no guarantee that things will be

repeated.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, write things down this

week before you say them to be

sure you have everything correct.

This will help you when you need

to make an important announce-

ment.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you may feel like escap-

ing to a fantasy world, but that

does not mean the pressing mat-

ters will simply disappear. A vaca-

tion may recharge your batteries.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20You are in much better shape than

you think you are, Pisces. So don’t

be too hard on yourself this week.

It is alright to put your feet up.

HOROSCOPES

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Manchester High School’s Nick Butts proves a pitcher doesn’t need to be towering to be overpowering.

What the 5-foot-7 1/2, 155-pound sophomore lacks in altitude, he makes up for in attitude . . . and with a limber right arm that fi res well-guided missiles.

“When I hear people say I’m short (for a pitcher), I just don’t listen to them,” Butts, a key fi gure in a hoped-for Lancers’ resurgence, said.

“I don’t think about height. I get my power from my legs.”

Under veteran coach Ricky Saunders, Manchester rose to kingly status in 2009 and 2010, going a combined 33-7.

The Lancers fell to 12-9 in 2011 and then – kerplunk – all the way to 6-16 a year

ago.There was a silver lining to that dark

cloud, however. The squad was made up almost entirely of underclassmen, includ-ing the precocious Butts, the starting third baseman as a freshman.

This season, Saunders chose Butts for his opening day starting pitcher versus invading Monacan High School. He was tabbed for the duty over several more seasoned options.

Combining a mid 1980s fastball with tight curve, Butts made short work of the Chiefs. Needing only 78 pitches, includ-ing 57 strikes, he tossed a 3-hitter with 10 strikeouts and no walks in a 6-0 rout.

He mined the gem despite a piercing 17-mile-an-hour westerly breeze (pitch-ers call it the “Wicked Wind of the West”), huffi ng and puffi ng to leftfi eld.

“When I saw that wind, I knew I had to

keep it down,” Butts said. “I kept it down and away from the right-handers . . . I wanted ‘em to go the other way.”

Saunders isn’t worried about height as long as he gets high rewards.

“Nick releases the ball from a little lower plane that you might like,” said Saunders. “But the ball just jumps out of his hand . . . and sneaks up on you.”

Butts serves as the Lancers’ leadoff hitter (even when pitching), can play anywhere in the infi eld on non-pitching days, and is among the squad’s fl eetest base runners.

If Butts was the “arm” that dropped Monacan, senior second baseman Andrew Saunders was the “hammer.”

After Butts led off the bottom of fi rst with a rope single to left, Saunders lofted

Midlothian, considered underdog,eyes a comeback and the top spot

PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTTThe Midlothian High School Trojans' varsity baseball team is counting on seniors Del Fuller, clockwise from left, Rawlings Cumbea, Mike Shrum and Matt Miller to come through for the 2013 season.

BY BEN ORCUTTStaff writer

The Midlothian High School varsity baseball team has been dubbed an underdog heading

into the 2013 season and the Trojans are out to prove the naysayers wrong.

“Everyone thinks we’re the underdog this year,” senior right-handed pitcher Rawlings Cumbea said. “We are the un-derdogs. We need to come back, land on top.”

Cumbea’s nickname is “Headliner,” due to his ability to come through in big games.

“I like it,” Cumbea said of the moniker. “I like the big games. I like the pressure.”

Last year, the Trojans fi n-ished third in the Dominion District. Catcher Mike Shrum, also a senior, said the key to success for the Trojans this year will be hard work.

“We need to work together and just not get down on each other and pick each other up

when everybody else like makes mistakes and stuff and just keep fi ghting,” Shrum said. “We’re fi ghting. We’re going to win some of these close games.”

The Trojans’ fi rst loss of the season was a 6-3 setback to district rival James River High School that went into extra innings.

Senior Del Fuller, who plays fi rst base for the Trojans and also is called upon to pitch, said the team needs to focus on the fundamentals of the game,

especially hitting and pitching. “We need to get some more

depth out of the bullpen,” Fuller said. “We just need to work on timely hits and that’s pretty much it.”

Trojan senior centerfi elder Matt Miller said head coach Adam Griffi n told them before the James River game that they weren’t getting a lot of respect.

“Before the game, coach was telling us that everybody thinks

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Registration is open for the fi fth annual Bon Air 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, hosted by

the Bon Air Elementary School PTA, to be held on Saturday, April 20.

The 1 Mile Fun Run for students will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the school track. The 5K race starts at 9 a.m.

All participants who register by Wednesday, April 10, will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.

The Bon Air 5K course is certifi ed as a USA Track and Field Standards Course and will be chip timed for the fi rst time this year.

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Use of the new technol-ogy is possible due to a grant from ING the school received through the “Run for Some-thing Better” program, managed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).

The challenging 5K race starts on the school grounds at 8701 Polk St. in Bon Air, winds down Rattlesnake Road, through Brookwood Estates and then back to the school.

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PHOTO BY JIM HASKINSNick Butts of Manchester High School shows his pitching power in a recent game with Monacan High School.PITCHER page 11

What 5-foot-7 1/2 sophomore lacks in height, he makes up for with attitude, limber right arm

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APRIL 4, 2013 || 7MIDLOTHIANEXCHANGE.COM SPORTS || FITNESSEXERCISEwe’re the underdogs, but us as a team, we think we should win,” Miller said. “Like we thought we should have won that game and we come out there as if we’re going to win every game. We don’t think we’re going to lose, but everybody else might not be as high on us as we are.”

Griffi n is in his third year as the Trojans’ head coach.

“There’s a lot of tradition of good baseball here, and so I ap-plied for this job and was fortu-nate enough to land it,” Griffi n said.

One of the reasons the Trojans may be considered underdogs this year, Griffi n said, is because of the quality of players who graduated

last year. Among those were Connar

Bastaich, who was fi rst-team All-District at shortstop; fi rst-team All-District right-handed pitcher Austin Joseph, who was 8-1 last year; outfi elder Jacob Stephens, who hit over .400 and also was fi rst-team All-District; and catcher Jamie Tavenner.

“So we lost a lot of big-time weapons from last year,” Griffi n said. “The good thing is we were able to replace some with several guys and we have a lot of experi-ence. We have a ton of guys who have had the opportunity to play varsity for several years. I think we’re even deeper. We’ve got two or three guys on the bench that would be starting [for] a lot of

programs right now. We’re very rich in the infi eld. We have a lot of good infi elders. Pitching depth is our one question mark going into the season. We have experience. We have speed. We have defense. We have hitting. And so defi nitely pitching depth is a question mark. So far it’s been a good point for us.”

In addition to Cumbea, the Trojans will be counting on junior right-handed pitcher Corey Mc-Collum for success on the mound, Griffi n said. Another player the Trojans will be looking to for success at the plate is senior fi rst baseman Kevin Oakey, who was second-team All-District last year and hit around the .435 mark, Griffi n said.

“We’re kind of seen as an underdog coming in because we lost a lot of guys, but people don’t also see that we have a lot of talent returning and I kind of put us as a very solid team in the underdog position,” Griffi n said.

One of Griffi n’s trademarks is to make baseball fun while trying to fashion a successful team.

“It’s an easy group of guys to keep it light with because they all do the right things,” he said. “They all work hard. Their heart’s in the right place and it’s easy to keep it nice and light here and enjoy our time. We really like each other. I love these guys and I think they love me and we get along and it’s a good solid group.”

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a high fl y to left that was gone – gone with the wind, for his fi rst varsity homer.

It should be noted any homer, with wind or not, de-serves a star considering players must use deadened BBCOR bats that sound like broken broom sticks – even when balls strikes a sweet spot.

There is a rich pitching tradi-tion at Manchester.

Chris Hardee, Blake Hauser and Ryan Morrison, all well over 6 feet, were among the area’s hardest throwers in recent seasons.

Going back, Brian and Sean Marshall were twin towers on the hill, both standing 6-6.

Butts will tell you he’s 6-6, too . . . only he needs the 10-inch mound to get there.

Saunders has the makings of a deep staff.

Senior Jackson Lane posted four wins a year ago and is a stylish southpaw with a col-legiate future.

Then there are brothers Jonathan and Alex Mauricio,

extremely athletic sons of Romauld, (from the Philippines, and Carolina Mauricio, from Nicaragua.

Senior Jonathan pitches and plays a rangy left fi eld (he made fi ve catches vs. Monacan). Ju-nior Alex is a pitcher/shortstop.

Both have committed to play on scholarship at Norfolk State – Jonathan next season, Alex in two years.

The Lancers boast another power arm in outfi elder-hurler Austin Powell.

“We’ve got the kind of pitch-ing that should keep us in a lot of games,” Saunders said. “They’re good athletes with live arms.”

Lane and A. Mauricio pitched well in Manchester’s second game, at L.C. Bird High School, but the Skyhawks rallied for three in the last of the seventh, winning 3-1.

If the Lancers are to regain high standing in the Domin-ion, they’ll need high-caliber pitching . . .no ifs, ands or Butts about it.

PITCHER from 10

Midlothian High School sophomore Tanner Fuller found a novel way to ask his friend, senior Alex Sandborn, to the prom. While Sandborn got ready for softball practice on Friday, March 22, Fuller etched his request in chalk on the softball fi eld. So how did he come up with his – ultimately successful – approach? "I don't know," Fuller said. "It just kind of came to me."

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With a nickname like “TBone,” 15-year-old Taylor Sarkees is already comfortable – and suc-

cessful – on the racing circuit.A freshman at Manchester High

School, the Chesterfi eld resident, Num-ber 98, began racing Jr Champ Karts when he was 12 and received his fi rst kart as a birthday gift. He moved up to cars when he was in the eighth grade.

The Jr Champ Kart was a Flat Head motor fueled by methanol and restricted with a purple restrictor plate. Taylor won the fi rst feature race he entered in the "Rookie" class at Amelia Motor Race-way and continued to win the championship in the class for the season. He entered the highly competi-tive “Maxxis” race and placed third against state and national driv-ers and champions.

For the following season, Taylor moved to a Sprint Kart and competed in the "Jr. Restricted Gold" class. Taylor ran a Briggs Animal motor, which was again fueled by methanol and was restricted by a larger Gold plate.

Taylor and his 98 sprint kart fi nished third in points for the season in a very competitive class.

Last season, Taylor raced a Jr. Unre-

stricted Clone, but on a lighter schedule to accommodate his race schedule at Southside Speedway.

The Clone is a gasoline-powered mo-tor that had no restrictor plate. Taylor left the season early, while second in points, to compete in the UCAR division at Southside Speedway.

Taylor started racing UCars on May 18th 2012 at Southside Speedway. At 14

years old, this is the only division he was allowed to compete in. He drove a Chevy Cavalier, custom built by Bud Allen. Bud not only built the car, but also coached Taylor's driving and spotted for him while practicing and racing. Taylor had to learn how to shift a stan-dard transmission during his fi rst practice.

Racing in the UCAR Division against 28 drivers, most veterans, Taylor was fi nishing races mostly in the top 5, with a best fi nish of third. Taylor only had one race outside of top 10.

Even after missing his fi rst race, Taylor fi nished the season third in points out of 28 drivers and captured the “Rookie of the Year” title.

Taylor is racing half the season and practicing in the #98 Modifi ed Stock Car at Southside Speedway, which boasts close to 400 Horse Power. He also will continue to compete in the UCAR divi-sion at Langley Speedway, in Hampton.

‘TBone’ Sarkees, 15, driven to success on the racing circuit

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY FLOYD HARVEY

Taylor Sarkees, a Manchester High School student, has been participating in go-kart racing since the age of 12.

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