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SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY 10.28.10

BY TAMMIE SMITH Media General News Service

Fall has arrived -- with rains that have softened the soil and cooler temperatures that are perfect for getting out and do-

ing fall garden chores. “Gardeners are optimists. They are

always looking forward to the next growing season,” said Tom Brinda, assis-tant executive director for horticulture and education at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

It’s a busy time at Lewis Ginter, as annuals are pulled, bulbs, pansies and cover crops are planted, and vegetable and fl ower beds amended, among the many other tasks needed to keep the gardens there looking good year-round.

“We do things a little earlier than a homeowner would,” Brinda said. “In our case, we are on schedule to get tens of thousands of bulbs in the ground.

Homeowners, in contrast, may keep

annuals until the fi rst frost kills them and be in no rush to plant bulbs. In cen-tral Virginia, the ground usually doesn’t get too hard to do planting until around December, and the fi rst fall frost that kills tender plants is probably a couple of weeks or more away.

“Usually, it’s the third week in Octo-ber,” said Ruth Tierney, a Virginia certi-fi ed horticulturist at Strange’s Garden Center. “We’ve had it as late as the third week in November.”

Tierney, Brinda and Susan Edwards of the Chesterfi eld County offi ce of Virginia Cooperative Extension offered tips on preparing lawns and gardens for the cold months ahead.

The experts share some things you should be doing to get your yard and garden prepared for the cold months ahead and for next spring:

• Repair or establish lawn Fall is the best time to establish a

new lawn or improve an existing lawn

using cool-season grasses such as tall fescue. Around Labor Day is optimum for reseeding, though many people probably held off because September was hot and dry.

Virginia Cooperative Extension ex-perts say the best time to plant cool-sea-son grasses in the southern Piedmont and eastern areas of the state is from September through Oct. 15, or Febru-ary and March. Sod, another option for repairs and new lawns, can be put down anytime the ground is not frozen.

If your lawn is heavily used and has thatch buildup, core aeration, which uses a special machine to remove plugs of earth, can reduce soil compaction.

Get a soil test to determine fertilizer and lime needs. Virginia Cooperative Extension publishes a list of best turf grasses for the state.

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PHOTO BY LATIKA LEEMidlothian High School Marching band's lower brass section practices before taking the fi eld earlier this month during an October competition.

BY LATIKA LEEspecial correspondent

Every Friday night during high school football season, fans go under the bright lights to cheer on their favorite var-

sity football team. Some dress in their school colors; others, like the mascot, supports the team from the sidelines of the gridiron. But, there’s an unof-fi cial “fi fth quarter”, where high school band, color guard and auxiliary units take the spotlight. Depending on which team has home fi eld advantage, the band performs pre-game, at half-time or post-game to entertain the audience.

Nonetheless, there are countless hours of preparation and coordination that take place behind the scenes before one step is taken on the fi eld.

The “season” begins in August with band camp. During the fall, the band may also perform at pep rallies, local parades and several band competitions. The highlight culminates in a judged performance at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) statewide marching festival which takes place over the course of two weekends at seven different sites.

Last Saturday, Cosby, Clover Hill, Manchester and Midlothian High

School bands participated in the statewide assessment. James River and Monacan High School marching bands will be evaluated on Oct. 30 when they travel to the southeast site at Warhill High School in Williamsburg. VBODA, a unit of the Virginia Music Educa-tors Association, is comprised of all of the band and orchestra teachers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Band camp starts in August and lasts for three weeks,” explained Jenny Ryan, Monacan High School Bands Director, “We practice four days a week,

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A book on Chesterfi eld’s Churchyard Cemeteries is being published by the cemetery committee of the Chesterfi eld Historical Soci-ety of Virginia

This book includes inscriptions from all church burial grounds within the historical boundaries of Chesterfi eld County. The names of over 7,000 indi-viduals are listed. Also in-cluded are listings from two memorial gardens and two family cemeteries that adjoin churches. The book includes a photo for each site that has markers remaining and includes information from death certifi cates, church records and obituaries to identify unmarked graves. This is a limited printing and proceeds from sales will be used to publish the commit-tee’s next work on family and

community (non-church) cemeteries.

The book is available by pre-order through the CHSV main offi ce at PO Box 40, Chesterfi eld, VA 23832. The book sells for $21 plus sales tax ($1.05), with an addi-tional $5 for those desiring it be mailed to them.

As the center for Ches-terfi eld County history, the mission of the CHSV is to collect, preserve, interpret, and promote the county’s past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations.

For more information, please call (804)796-7121 or visit www.chesterlions.com or www.chesterfi eldhistory.com

Courtesy of Chesterfi eld Historical Society

Chesterfi eld’s Churchyard Cemeteries book published

On Sunday, Oct. 31, thou-sands of children dressed as his or her favorite monster or character will ring doorbells for the annual Halloween tradition of collecting candy.

Chesterfi eld County does not regulate trick-or-treat-ing or recognize Halloween as a holiday, according to the county's Public Affairs offi ce. The department recom-mends homeowners to check with their neighborhood association about events and guidelines.

The American Red Cross, Capital Virginia Region, encourages safety to be the primary focus as the witches and goblins take to the streets:

When getting ready to put on your disguise, use face paint instead of masks, which could cover the eyes;

Remember, before you embark, to wear light-colored clothing to be seen in the dark. And remember to use refl ective tape, even on bikes, skateboards and brooms;

Map out the route that you plan to roam, so every-one knows where you plan to be;

Take fl ashlights to use as you travel and do not walk in the streets, use sidewalks;

Please look both ways be-fore you cross the street and don’t hide between parked cars;

Stay off the lawns and only visit homes that have the porch lights on;

Do not go inside anyone’s home unless an adult is with you;

Wigs, capes and costumes are often fl ammable,so avoid open fl ames;

Even if you are trick-or-treating with your parents or friends, take a cell phone so you can easily call home; and

Have a grown-up inspect candy when you are done trick-or-treating to remove open packages and choking hazards.

For more safety tips, visit www.redcross.org

Safety is fi rst priority for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Brother and sister celebrate a fi nish to the base of the building at the Special Olympics Virginia 'Over the Edge' fund raising event on Friday, Oct. 22. Heidi Lynn Schlicher is a recent graduate of James River High School, where Matt Schlicher is currently a senior. Full story on page 7.

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PHOTO BY DEAN HOFFMEYER/MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICETom Brinda, Lewis Ginter assistant director, horticulture, demonstrating some fall garden cleanup/preparation tasks-dropping annual rye grass seed

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First Annual Salisbury Presbyterian Church Fall FestivalFirst Annual Salisbury Presbyterian Church Fall Festival In recognition of National Domestic Vio-

lence Awareness Month, Bryant & Stratton College has donated $1,000 to the Chester-fi eld County Domestic Violence Task Force. The donation will enable the task force to reprint 40,000 emergency information and referral cards for distribution to potential victims of domestic violence throughout the region.

“It is exciting to see an educational insti-tution such as Bryant & Stratton acknowl-edge the need for awareness about domestic violence,” said Jacqueline Dean, chair of the Chesterfi eld County Domestic Violence Task Force. “The staff is, indeed, an inspiration for their efforts to educate students about healthy relationships, and for helping to spread the word about the prevention and intervention of domestic violence incidents. The task force is honored to be the recipient of this donation to assist in our work.”

While presenting the gift, Bryant &

Stratton’s Virginia Campus Director Beth Murphy said that two of the local college’s students have died in the last three years as a result of domestic violence. She expressed appreciation for the task force’s work and noted that the college has a responsibility to help women in need. The Chesterfi eld County campus serves 1,800 students each year. Eighty percent are women.

The Chesterfi eld County Domestic Violence Task Force is a coalition of agencies and concerned citizens dedicated to provid-ing leadership in preventing and responding to domestic violence in the community. The emergency information and referral card is a compact card with phone numbers to local resources for domestic violence victims.

For more information about the task force, visit www.dvtaskforce.com or call (804)717-6179.

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What does the future hold for Chesterfi eld County Public Schools? A series of forums featuring dynamic speakers will offer information, pose questions and seek answers. Invited to attend these forums on the future are community members, business leaders, parents, teachers, students and school administrators.

Taking place 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays this fall, the

forums begin the process of updating the strategic plan of Chesterfi eld County Public Schools.

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Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R- Prince William and parts of Fauquier) presented a resolution to Midlothian resident Francis Gary Powers, Jr. to commend his work on behalf of the Cold War Museum. Patroned by Delegate Lin-gamfelter, House Joint Resolution 189 was introduced and passed by the General Assembly during the 2010 session.

Francis Gary Powers, Jr. is the son of Francis Gary Pow-ers, a CIA pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. After 21 months and nine days, Powers was released in Potsdam, Germany and returned to the United States. To memorialize all those who served dur-ing the Cold War, Francis Gary Powers, Jr. and John Welch founded The Cold War Museum in 1996.

Located at Vint Hill, Virginia in Fauquier County, the museum takes permanent residence on the site of the former Vint Hill Farms Station used during the Cold War by the Na-tional Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the United States Army to safeguard the United States against a nuclear attack. Previously a mobile exhibit, the Cold War Museum travelled around the world promoting interest in the creation of a permanent facility. In December of 2009, the museum signed a lease with the Vint Hill Economic Development Authority (EDA), the owner of the 695-acre former U.S. Army communications base. With the fi nancial support from the Vint Hill EDA and the Fauquier County Industrial Development Authority (FCIDA), the museum plans to open its doors to the public in 2011. According to Powers, “The Cold War Museum is fortunate to have found a home at Vint Hill in Fauquier County. Vint Hill is an ap-propriate location for The Cold War Museum because of its rich history as an Army Communication Base used during the Cold War to monitor electronic communications. We are excited about our new home and look forward to opening to the public in 2011.”

“Since its founding in 1996, the Cold War Museum has sought to preserve the local and regional history of the Cold War and to honor those men and women who served valiantly in our armed forces to defeat communism and pro-mote stability world-wide. Thanks to the generous support

from numerous groups, this museum has and will continue to fi ll a substantial void in our interpretation of post-World War II history and today’s ceremony was another step for-ward in recognizing their efforts,” said Delegate Lingamfelter

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Bryant & Stratton College donates over $1,000 to Domestic Violence Task Force

COURTESY PHOTO Pictured from left to right; Bruce Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates; Delegate Scott Lingamfelter; Francis Gary Powers, Jr, Francis Gary Powers, III; and Jennifer Powers at the General Assembly building during the presentation of House Joint Resolution 189 that recognizes Francis Gary Powers, Jr. for his work on behalf of the Cold War Museum located in Fauquier County..

wards to fi nd a better way to deliver life-saving medicine. Intelliject, the company he founded with his identical twin, produces innovative medical devices that are gain-ing widespread use.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 "Can World Peace Begin

in Chesterfi eld?" 7-9 p.m. at Thomas Dale High, 3626 W. Hundred Road • Motivated by a creative approach to instruction, John Hunter’s fourth-grade students seek peaceful solutions to global problems. This award-win-ning Thomas Dale graduate will show how he prepares young people for their futures.

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Safety fi rstA few weeks ago I shared an incident where a stranger

got into my car during the commuters’ hours on a busy road and asked to be driven downtown. One reader suggested I ask law enforcement about what actions are recommended in case this type of situation happens to another person.

Chesterfi eld County Police Offi cer Cpl. Tim Lamb suggested that a person should get out of the car, and if possible, take the keys with him or her. Stepping out into traffi c may sound counter-intuitive, but it would work. Cpl. Lamb pointed out that the car would become a road block. Any vehicles behind my car would, at fi rst, get ir-ritated that the morning commuter fl ow had stalled, but, the action would draw the needed attention to get help. “Think, if a person is brazen enough to get into your car, who knows what else they might do,” Cpl. Lamb said.

He also added that instead of calling the boss, best friend, or a loved one after being a victim in any situa-tion, call 911. Getting a description of a suspect, especially physical details that are hard to quickly change, will help police identify the suspect and get them off the streets.

HalloweenOf course, the streets will be fl ooded with thousands

of trick-or-treaters on Sunday, Oct. 31. Halloween is one of those candy-taking, silly holidays that make kids want to stay young forever. Although the spooky theme usually means using dark shadows to add a pinch of fear, one might want light up the walking path like an airport run-way so little feet can make it to the candy dish. Sprained ankles are just not as fun as a candy bar.

Also, it’s a no-brainer if you’re driving that evening to watch out for the excited children dressed up in kooky and spooky costumes. Most are focused on how much candy they can gather and not necessarily paying attention – and that includes parents who are trying to keep count of the herd they are escorting through the neighborhood.

Election DaySomehow it seems appropriate that Election Day falls so

close to Halloween this year. The mid-term elections ap-pear to have an air of fear attached to the ballot. For every registered voter that is afraid of the outcome and discounts the importance of the single vote, calm down and have your vote counted that day. For every registered voter who doesn’t know who to cast a vote for on the ballot, get informed about each candidate in your district. For every registered voter, vote your conscience. Vote with purpose. Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

WORLD FROM MY VIEW: THE 17TH AMENDMENT

Which one – Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants – will become the 2010 World Series Champions?

Are you going to be rooting for a team or clicking the remote for a different channel?

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"I will not be watching. But I guess it would be nice for the Rangers to win their fi rst title. I’m still disappointed about the Yankees but I guess other teams should win every now and then."

Elizabeth FarinaEDITOR

editor@midlothianexchange.com

"I will be rooting for the Rangers to win their fi rst title ever and will probably be listening to games in an old-fashion way – via radio – because someone is grounded from the T.V."

Sara SnyderSALES

ssnyder@powhatantoday.com

" Doesn’t matter to me who wins. I will be changing the channel to watch other shows during the series."

Jim McConnellSPORTS EDITORjmconne@midlothian

exchange.com

"I’ve been a Yankee fan since I was 6, so I honestly could care less. I probably won’t even watch a minute."

Virginia author, Adriana Trigiani, hosted the 13th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration held on Saturday, Oct. 16. Trigiani, who has hosted the event for the third consecutive year, is the popular author of the best seller, “Big Stone Gap”. She continued her stories inspired by her hometown in the sequels, “Big Cherry Holler”, “Milk Glass Moon” and “Home to Big Stone Gap”.

This year, readers throughout Virginia selected her as a fi nalist for the 2010 People’s Choice Awards for her recent novel, “Very Valentine”, which will be made into a Lifetime Original Movie in 2011. Joining Trigiani during the awards ceremony are (left to right) Tom and Pat Hassard, Helene Baumbalo (Midlothian residents), Adriana Trigiani, Sally Bagley and Adriana’s sister, Pia Trigiani, whose Virginia law fi rm, MercerTrigiani, served as a corporate sponsor for the event.

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13th annual Library of Virginia Awards Celebration

Repealing 17th Amendment will help restore power to people Americans of all political stripes will appreciate the importance of abolishing this unsound amendment once the benefi ts ring clearly. If accomplished, it will be so signifi cant, that calls for term limits on senators may cease. Our Founding Fathers, in framing the Constitution, wisely devised a structure that would allow the sharing of power between the sovereign states and federal govern-ment, known as federalism. They intended to preserve states’ rights as a check against an abusive federal govern-ment and runaway legislation, among other things.

Originally, Article 1, Section 3, Clause 1 of the Constitution called for two senators from each state and they were to be chosen by the legislatures, thereof. This allowed each state to more directly infl uence federal legislation in matters affecting that state’s interests as well as guard it’s treasured, sovereign status. Senatorial candidates had no need of massive campaign war chests funded by giant corporate donors to win elections, because their colleagues appointed them. The 17th Amendment changed all that, calling for senators to be elected by popular vote of the people in the state, rather than through it’s governing body. The public could then vote for itself largess from the treasury with less interference from real statesmen, consequently, hastening the republic’s demise.

Please note this amendment was

ratifi ed on April 8, 1913, a pivotal year of progressive change that also brought the income tax (16th Amendment) and the Federal Reserve Act. States rights were rendered impotent as Washing-ton bypassed them and went directly to citizens for taxes and new senators, weakening federalism and growing the power of the United States government. The private Federal Reserve cartel estab-lished a credit card for endless govern-ment spending and the Marxist income tax guaranteed a steady income stream to pay interest to the bankers. So, the era of big government, with help from the 17th Amendment, was born under the guise of democracy and freedom. The reason given for the amendment was to prevent lapses of representation when states, for various reasons, delayed appointing a senator. But these lapses were usually short and mostly occurred when Congress was out of session. This amendment upsets the delicate bal-ance between state and federal power, a balance designed to keep tyranny in check. As a result, many in Congress now believe the federal government has unlimited power over the states and the American people, despite the 9th and 10th Amendments.

What was the primary driver behind the 17th Amendment? Special interests! International bankers, giant founda-tions and corporate interests were concocting schemes to more effectively collectivize America and bring us into their vision of socialism, in order to fully control and loot vast amounts of

wealth. That’s nothing new, you might say. Consider this, in order to dominate most of the Senate, monied interests would have to buy off thousands of state legislators to get their candidates elected to the Senate, prior to the 17th Amendment. That’s a daunting task. Now they can directly fi nance their own corrupt candidates and bribe just a majority of the 100 (current num-ber) offi ceholders in order to guide the legislative process in their favor. This amendment greatly streamlined their lobbying efforts, thus expanding their dangerous infl uence over the entire government.

Remember Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill? Over 75 percent of Ameri-cans wanted a full audit of the Federal Reserve but the Fed’s aggressive lob-bying efforts prevailed against the will of the people. Is it not supposed to be “we the people?” I tell you, it is we the megabanks and special interests that are in control, therefore, repealing the 17th Amendment will be a vital step in restoring power to the people and the states. To be sure, it is no panacea, but the repeal will bring greater equilibrium to a system of wisely crafted checks and balances, besieged by political sabo-tage. Please help to spread this message and contact your lawmakers demand-ing they support the repeal of the 17th Amendment.

John K RooneyTri-Cities Liberty Alliance

Petersburg

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Tasteful Halloween home décor may be an oxymoron -- especially if one’s tastes run toward the Deluxe Dropping Corpse as living room

accessory. But that’s what makes this holiday a favor-

ite. Got dust? Great. Cobwebs? Better. Skel-etons in the closet? It’s time to pull ‘em out.

“The eyeballs and spiders are very impor-tant,” says Dev Mukherjee. “A little scary, but on the funny end.”

Mukherjee, in charge of seasonal items and toys for the nation’s Sears and Kmart stores, is scared to death of spiders. Which is why he loves Kmart’s menacing 6-foot-wide, red-eyed arachnid. No fear factor, no thrill, he says.

“It’s like being on a (scary) ride or watching a scary movie. It makes you glad to be alive.”

Admittedly, Animated Zombie Hands are not everyone’s cup of Ghoulade. At Target, corporate spokeswoman Tara Schlosser likes her Halloween bright and sparkly.

“I’m a fan of the glitter,” she says. “I like to see a big orange glitter pumpkin.”

Last year, Target had just such a pumpkin. It was so popular, the store added an array of bedazzled decorations this season, including skulls and skeletons. And they’re not only in orange and black, although those are always popular, Schlosser says. Among the best-selling of the new colors: magenta.

“Guests are looking for something a bit more fun – unexpected,” she says. “It’s not something you’d expect to see, a magenta pumpkin on someone’s porch.”

On the mild side at Kmart, people go wild for m&m’s, Mukherjee says.

“You wouldn’t believe how popular they

are, the (new) m&m’s porch greeters and the m&m costumes.”

Traditional decorations are always good sellers, say Mukherjee and Schlosser. But both stores like to switch it up some every year.

At Kmart, a half-sized version of a Lurch-like, motion-activated talking butler sold so well last Halloween, he’s been upgraded to life-sized. At kmart.com, Mukherjee has a few gi-ant, man-eating spiders from which to choose, including a new one with glowing red eyes.

Target offers a completely new palette of dinner- and partyware every season, always pushing the envelope just a little further, Schlosser says. This year it’s detailed, hollow-eyed skulls on melamine plates and amber goblets straight out of a creaky Victorian manse.

The Evil Economic Downturn is still play-ing tricks on spending, and so both stores have consciously included lots of low-cost items in their inventories, Mukherjee and Schlosser say.

Slightly more than half of all Americans will decorate their home or yard this year, according to a recent survey, and they’ll spend an average of $66.28 on costumes, candy and decorations. (The numbers are based on a poll of more than 9,000 consumers conducted for the National Retail Federation.)

“Halloween is an excuse for the community, the family to have a party. It’s an opportunity to celebrate without having to cook or buy presents,” Mukherjee says.

And when it falls on a weekend – it’s on a Sunday this year – it’s an even bigger excuse.

Thankfully, it needn’t scare the daylights out of your budget.

Got dust? Cobwebs? You’ve got a good start.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY SEARS HOLDING CORP.The Musical Eyes Light Set, new this year at Kmart, features eyeballs that randomly blink while playing “Somebody’s Watching Me.”

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To prepare for the marching season, band directors choose show music, write a “drill” – the movement be-tween each individual confi guration that the band makes on the fi eld during the show - teach marching fundamentals, and collaborate with specialized instructors and section leaders to be ready to execute a show.

“It always starts two weeks before teachers report for the before-school work week. Our color guard and percus-sion start practicing together the week before band camp starts,” said Midlothian High School Band Director Gordon Rawls. “During camp, we rehearse music inside in large groups and break into smaller sections to work on memorization and instrument-specifi c playing techniques.”

As auxiliary units of the marching band,

majorettes and the fl ag squad, called the color guard, work on the fundamentals of how to correctly twirl the baton or spin the fl ags and memorize the routine that they will perform in conjunction with the music. James River High School band, known as “The Regiment”, is the only band in Midlothian with a featured major-ette, who twirls a fi re baton.

By participating in showcases, competi-tions and festivals like the VBODA assessment, marching bands of all student-population sizes from A to AAAA have the opportunity to observe their peers, receive feedback on their routines and increase the level of their perfor-mances. The Manchester High School Marching Lancers Band earned a rating of “Excellent” at the VBODA State Marching Assessment.

Because band is a performance-based activity, if every member does not do their part, then the entire group is

affected. Each member has a role to play in its success. Clover Hill High School Marching Cavaliers Band Di-rector Steven Conley, who is also the Performing Arts De-partment Chair, pointed out that the band demands high levels of responsibility, social skills, and analytical talents. “It also takes ongoing com-munication and teamwork,” he said. For the sixth time in its history, the Marching Cavaliers received a rating of “Superior” based on their music, marching, and visual performance.

Earl E. Shaffer, Jr., Cosby High School Band Director has a unique perspective on the VBODA state assessment. He has been participating in this event since 1982, during its initial year. The Cosby Titan Band earned a unanimous rating of “Supe-rior”, one of only four bands in their classifi cation. The Titans were praised on their musicianship skills, disci-pline, marching, fl ags, and overall effectiveness of the total program.

Bands that receive a rating of “Superior” at the State Marching Band Assessment and the State Concert Band Assessment are recognized by the VBODA as a Com-monwealth of Virginia Honor Band. Only the fi nest bands across the state earn this prestigious recognition. Check next week’s edition for results and a recap of Saturday’s fi nal VBODA as-sessment where James River and Monacan High Schools will perform.

Highlights of the national challenge will include medication take-back events at Rockwood Park and the Colonial Heights Community Building

On Saturday, Nov. 13, SAFE, Chester-fi eld County’s substance abuse preven-tion coalition, will be coordinating the American Medicine Chest Challenge in Chesterfi eld County. The event also will take place in communities across the U.S. and will challenge residents to take the fi ve-step American Medicine Chest Challenge:

Take inventory of their prescription and over-the-counter medicines;

Lock their medicine chests;Dispose of unused, unwanted and

expired medicines in their homes or at an American Medicine Chest Challenge disposal site;

Take their medicines exactly as pre-scribed; and

Talk to their children about the dan-gers of prescription drug abuse.

SAFE, in collaboration with Chester-fi eld County police, will host a medica-tion take-back event at Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Road. A take-back event also will be held at the Colonial Heights Community Building, 157 Roanoke Ave., sponsored by the CADRE

coalition and Colonial Heights police. Residents are encouraged to drop off any unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medicines between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Medications will be incinerated, and empty pill bottles will be donated to area animal shelters for reuse. Free medica-tion lockboxes will be randomly distrib-uted at the Chesterfi eld event.

The Virginia Poison Center, Regional Drug-Free Alliance, Chesterfi eld TRIAD and Richmond Family Magazine are also sponsors of the local American Medicine Chest Challenge.

The abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs is a growing problem throughout the U.S. Seventy percent of people who abuse medicines get them from friends or family, often without their knowledge. Medicine disposal events help people rid their homes of these medications in an environmentally responsible way.

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Warm-season grasses are put down in spring. Zoysia grass is slow-growing, Ed-wards said. “If you plant it in spring, it will be the end of the season before you see its full potential,” she said. “The ben-efi t of having that is you don’t have to mow it as frequently. It does not require irrigation. Once it’s established, it’s pretty good.” It also requires less nitrogen, she said.

The same is true for Bermuda grass. Many people know it as wiregrass, but there are newer, improved varieties for turf, Edwards said. Some specialty garden centers may carry the seeds or special-order them for customers. People may also be able to order them over the Internet. It may be a little more expen-sive upfront, but over time the savings from less mowing, less fertilizing and less watering may balance out.

“The weather this year has kind of forced people to look at options,” Edwards said.

• Neaten fl ower border edges

Bricks, plastic, rocks and steel are among the ma-terials used to create neat edges around fl ower beds and borders. Some opt for the natural look and dig trenches. If your trench-edged beds and borders are looking a little ragged, take some time to neaten them.

“Trenching is a good idea if you are trying to keep a real crisp edge,” Brinda said.

You can use a fl at shovel; a half-moon shaped garden tool also is available. There’s a technique to it, so look online for some guidance. To keep it neat during growing season, touch up weekly by holding a line trimmer vertically and running it along the edges, Brinda said.

• Clean up the vegetable garden

Pull up those old plants and compost them if they are not diseased. If diseased, put them in the garbage.

Amend the soil with

compost. Consider plant-ing a cover crop to decrease soil erosion over the winter. Next spring, you can just turn it over into the soil. Winter cover crops can be planted as early as Aug. 1 but should not be planted any later than Nov. 1, according to Virginia Coop-erative Extension. Cover crops should make some growth before hard frost kills them. Some cover crops suitable for winter use include barley, crimson clover, and hairy vetch and rye.

• Divide perennials Many perennials need to

be divided every few years. Overcrowded plants will have dead centers and less vigorous blooms.

“If a plant is very durable and fast-growing, you can probably do it any time of the year,” Brinda said. Daylilies, for example, are one such plant.

The plants that you would not divide now are those that bloom early, such as iris. That should have been done in August, Brinda said.

Virginia Cooperative Ex-tension recommendations for dividing perennials include:

Divide perennials when the plants are dormant, just before a new season of growth, or in the fall so they can become established before the ground freezes.

Stagger plant divisions so the whole garden will not be redone at the same time.

Don’t put all the divisions back into the same space that contained the original plant. Give extra plants to friends, plant them elsewhere in the yard or discard them.

• Cut back perennials -- or not

Generally, whether to cut back perennials is a personal preference, Strange’s Tierney said.

“You can leave the foliage on the plant and let them die back. What that does is help insulate plants and feed birds. It’s messier in looks, so it depends on your purpose. I prefer a neater look,” Tierney said.

Some perennials actually have beautiful late-season bloom or even have fall color, Brinda said. Some people also leave plants with seeds for the birds. In those cases, plan to divide plants in spring.

• Collect and save seeds Some annuals such as zin-

nias are easy to direct-sow in spring and will reliably come up from seeds saved from a previous year’s plants. Many people also save vegetable seeds.

Seeds from plants that are hybrids won’t always look exactly like the original plant, Brinda said.

“When it’s openly hybrid-ized in the garden, you will have a mix,” Brinda said.

There are websites that help with recognizing what part of the plant is the seed.

• Put down mulch Mulching helps reduce

weeds, keeps roots cool, reduces water evaporation, protects plants during winter, adds organic matter as it decomposes and has a pol-ished look. Add mulch after the ground freezes. Make sure mulch is not directly up against tree trunks.

• Clean tools Experts recommend

cleaning tools after every use. Remove any dirt and wipe them down, then coat them with a lubricant. “Many people keep a can of cooking spray or WD-40 handy” for lubricating tools, Brinda said.

For power tools, follow the maintenance recommenda-tions from the manufacturer.

• Plant bulbs Plant spring-fl owering

bulbs such as tulips, hya-cinths, crocus, alliums and daffodils in coming weeks. Buy bigger bulbs to get better blooms. Dig up summer-fl owering bulbs such as dahlias that are considered tender and unable to survive the winter, and store them in a cool dry place.

• Start keeping or update a garden diary

Take photos and notes throughout the growing season so you know what did and didn’t work. “Evaluate your garden for successes and failures, and plan for next season,” Brinda recom-

mended. • Pruning trees and shrubs Don’t start until you have

consulted experts or read extension service guides on recommended pruning times and techniques.

Some shrubs set buds in the spring right after blooms fade, so pruning now will remove the buds for next spring’s fl owers.

For trees, in general, wait until the plant has gone as dormant as possible and you can see the tree structure, Tierney said. With crape myrtles, for instance, wait until February or March.

One product she likes for protecting vulnerable shrubs from winter wind burn is a spray-on Wilt Pruf, which protects plants with a thick layer of oil.

• Maintain ponds According to Virginia Co-

operative Extension, prepar-ing ponds for winter months is important for the survival of aquatic plants and wildlife in the pond. Some plants will not tolerate winter weather and must be removed from the pond, while cold-hardy plants need only to be completely immersed in the pond. Debris such as leaves and dying plants must be removed, especially if there are fi sh in the pond.

• Amend the soil Compost improves the

soil texture and provides nutrients to plant. You can buy bags of compost to add right away. Or start your own compost pile from leaves, vegetable peelings, shredded newspaper, grass cuttings, coffee grounds, etc. and have ripe compost in months.

The Chesterfi eld Historical Society of Virginia will present Haunted Lantern Tours on Friday, Oct. 29 at historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. Tours will be held on the hour at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.

Discover the haunting history of Chesterfi eld. Take a guided tour of the house and grounds and hear ghost stories from long ago. Learn fi rsthand from paranormal investigators what discoveries have been made about Magnolia Grange’s supernatural history.

This program will be fun for the entire family and is appropriate for young children. Refreshments will be served and children’s activities will be presented along with guided tours presented by costumed interpreters.

Admission: Adults $5 / Children 7 and under $2. Space is limited, pre registration required. You may reg-ister through our website at www.chesterfi eldhistory.com and use PayPal or you may register through our events reservation line at (804)796-7003 and pay at the door. Scheduled tours are 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Please specify which tour you are interested in when registering.

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The Chesterfi eld County Public Library is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by award-winning local author, Leonard M. Adkins. Profi led by Backpacker magazine, and referred to as “The Habitual Hiker,” Mr. Adkins has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail fi ve times, walked more than 19,000 miles exploring the backcoun-try areas of North America, Europe, and the Caribbean, and is the author of 16 books about the outdoors and travel, including The Caribbean: A Walking and Hiking Guide.

Among others, his photographs and articles have appeared in Islands, Backpacker, and Caribbean Travel and Life. Among the awards he has received, The Ap-palachian Trail: A Visitor’s Companion was presented the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation’s Lowell Thomas Journalism Award. Wildfl owers of the Appa-lachian Trail won the National Outdoor Book Award, ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year, and a Virginia Literary Award nomination. He is currently the Roanoke Walks columnist for The Roanoker, The Hike writer for Blue Ridge Country, and the hiking blogger for Blue Ridge Outdoors.

On Tuesday, Nov. 9 just as the temperatures begin to get colder, Mr. Adkins will transport the audience to warmer climes with Hiking the Caribbean: From the Vir-gin Islands to Martinique at 7 pm in the Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd., Chesterfi eld. The Caribbean is more than just lying on sunny beaches. Those willing to explore by foot fi nd a world of rain forests, black sand beaches, historic forts and ruins, open savannahs, volcanic craters, rushing mountain streams, desert landscapes, tropical fl owers, hot springs, and well-built trails. Leonard, who fi rst visited the area while a crew member of a 46-foot yacht, has spent more than a decade returning to, explor-ing, and researching the islands and has now made these exciting tropical walks accessible to everyone. Unable to go? See his show!

Mr. Adkins will be available for book signings before and after each program. Read more about Adkins at www.habitualhiker.com.

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Denny Hamlin didn’t have the dominating performance that he is accustomed to displaying at Martinsville Speedway. But that didn’t stop him from winning.

Hamlin passed Kevin Harvick on Lap 471 and won his third consecutive race at Martinsville by claiming the TUMS Fast Relief 500 Sunday.

“I don’t think I’ve ever closed that well -- ever. We did not have a race-winning car all day until the very end,” Hamlin said. “I was just sitting there and sitting there and trying to be patient . . . and saved it for the end.”

Hamlin, a former Ches-terfi eld County resident, won his series-high seventh race of the season and trimmed

Jimmie Johnson’s Chase for the Sprint Cup lead to six points heading into this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Hamlin completed the Virginia fall sweep for the second consecutive season af-ter winning the Sept. 11 race at Richmond International Raceway. He has avoided the pitfalls between the two victories that derailed his Chase hopes a season ago to keep within striking distance for the fi nal four races of the 2010 campaign.

“We’re closing better this year than we did last year,” Hamlin said after winning from the pole for the fi rst time since 2006. “Just being really consistent. This has really been a consistent six or seven weeks that we put together for ourselves. Obvi-

BY JIM MCCONNELLjmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

When he was a young boy, Sam Hunt lived for four years in the Netherlands, where the only outlets for dispensing

youthful energy were racing and football (European-style, more commonly known as soccer).

He chose both.Well ... sort of.The racing bug bit Hunt on his sixth

birthday. His parents held his party at an indoor go-kart facility and he's loved going fast ever since.

Hunt juggles football, racingJames River quarterback hopes to become area's next NASCAR star

PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM HUNTSam Hunt will drive the No. 42 Late Model car for FDJ Motorsports next season.

A sister's love

BY JIM MCCONNELLjmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

Heidi Schlicher was 8 years old when her brother Matt was born

on Christmas Eve 1991. She returned home from her grandparents’ excited to meet the new baby and was puzzled to see looks of con-cern on her parents’ faces.

Her mother said that the nurses who had aided in the delivery suspected her broth-er had Down Syndrome, and explained that it meant that Matt would take longer to learn than other children.

Over time, fueled by her brother’s unconditional love, Schlicher became a passion-ate advocate for a variety of organizations that serve special-needs people.

That passion led her and more than 60 others to the rooftop of the SunTrust building in downtown Richmond last Saturday. As part of a fund-raising event called “Over the Edge,” each earned the right to rappel the 25-story offi ce building by collecting a minimum of $1,000 for Special Olympics Virginia.

It was a fun adventure, but it was also a very personal gesture for the James River High School graduate.

“In a sense, I was doing it for my brother, everyone with Down Syndrome and all the athletes in Virginia who have special needs,” Schli-cher said. “I hope this kind of story will shed light that people with disabilities make signifi cant contributions to our community.”

Schlicher, who raised $1,510, was “shocked” at the diverse group of family and

Rebuilding year? Not for Titans

BY JIM MCCONNELLjmcconnell@midlothianexchange.com

The Cosby boys vol-leyball team that convened for the start of preseason practice in August looked almost nothing like the one that had lost to rival Clover Hill in the Group AAA state tournament fi nal nine months earlier.

Absent were four starters who graduated in June, including standout hitters Stephen Cunningham and Cameron Vaile.

Present was 6-3 Jack Wilson, a dynamic junior who had played for one of the Titans’ Dominion District rivals before his family moved out of the Midlothian school bound-ary and moved into Cosby’s zone over the summer.

With all the personnel changes, veteran coach Frank Jenkins fi gured it would take some time for his team’s chemistry to click. Until then, he ex-pected to take his lumps.

But while they fell to Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach) and fi nished fi fth at the season-opening Vir-ginia Volleyball Showcase, the Titans haven’t lost since.

Cosby took a 17-1 overall record -- the best in the program’s brief history -- and a 11-0 district mark

PHOTO BY KENNY MOORECosby's Jack Wilson goes up for a kill against Clover Hill.

Hamlin on Johnson's rear bumper

PHOTOS BY KENNY MOORETOP: Heidi Schlicher rappels the 25-story SunTrust building in downtown Richmond.

BOTTOM: Rick Jeffery (right), president of Special Olympics Virginia, talks with Schlicher and her brother Matt after Schlicher made it safely to the ground.

Rappelling adventure meaningful for Schlicher Jenkins' squad has

exceeded expectations

TITANS P8

HUNT P8

into Tuesday’s regular-sea-son fi nale against Monacan. The Titans already have clinched the top seed for next week’s district tourna-ment and an automatic berth in the Central Region quarterfi nals.

Jenkins insisted he never saw this coming.

“The whole season has been a surprise to me,” he said. “I thought we’d have to rebuild to get back to the level where we were. I didn’t expect it to come together this quickly.”

Senior Ben Morrison, who embraced a leadership role by unselfi shly mov-ing from a hitting position to setter this season, said the Titans have thrived on the motivation of being overshadowed by regional rivals Atlee, Deep Run and Douglas Freeman.

“We’re sort of a dark horse this year,” Morrison added. “Losing so many se-niors, our goal was to prove we weren’t just a one-year team and we could hold our own.”

Cosby served no-tice when it traveled to Midlothian for its district opener and won in four games. The senior-laden Trojans were supposed to

ously kept ourselves in the game so far.”

After a caution-fest in the fi rst half of the race, the fi nal green-fl ag stretch of 98 laps allowed Hamlin to display his strength at the 0.526-mile oval -- having the most dominant car on the long runs. Hamlin was able to stay within striking distance

to both Harvick and South Boston native Jeff Burton that when his car fi nally came in, he was able to pounce and take advantage.

Hamlin easily pulled away from Harvick and had a big enough cushion that Mark Martin ran out of laps trying to catch him.

While others were fading and faltering, Hamlin was ready to close in the fi nal stages. It was just a matter of avoiding the cautions that nearly came out to maintain his closing speed.

“I was just praying the whole last 30 laps, ‘No cau-tion,’” Hamlin said. “This is probably the most gratifying win I’ve had so far simply because we didn’t have the best car all day.”

Damien Sordelett writes for the Danville Register & Bee

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PHOTO BY PATRICK DOBBSClover Hill's Dimitri Evans tries to run through the tackle of L.C. Bird's Derrick Gore (12).

PHOTO BY KENNY MOOREManchester's Calvin Gough (left) tips the ball away from Cosby's Blake Cooksey.

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mount a strong challenge for the district title, but they clearly missed Wilson’s presence on the front line in all three of their losses to the Titans this season.

Wilson acknowledged his departure was a sore subject for his former teammates, some of whom believed he decided to switch schools because he wanted to play for a pow-erhouse volleyball program.

“I used to be great friends with all of them. At fi rst they took it straight to heart and they wouldn’t even talk to me,” he said. “They thought I didn’t think Midlo was a substantial program and I came over here just to win states, but it wasn’t like that.

“Despite what anyone thinks, it wasn’t my decision in any way. My dad got remarried. Of course, I didn’t want to go to a school without a good volleyball program and I’m sure he knew that, but the house he found was in Cosby’s zone.”

Jenkins had heard rumors last summer that Wilson was transferring to Cosby, but was unable to confi rm the information until a couple weeks before the start of tryouts. While he was obviously thrilled to add a player of Wilson’s talent, Jenkins was con-cerned about whether his returning players would welcome somebody they had previ-ously tried to beat.

Those worries were for naught. Wilson had played club volleyball with several of his new teammates and fi t in right from the start.

“To Jack’s credit, he’s made a very smooth transition,” Jenkins said. “He came in like he was part of the team last year. I haven’t seen any problems or issues.”

Despite his hitting prowess, Wilson hasn’t been a one-man show at Cosby. Jenkins calls senior Kevin Heuple “one of the most im-proved kids I’ve ever coached,” while Derek Sullivan (6-4), Graham Gresham (6-4) and Jordan Jurgaitis (6-1) complement Wilson and 6-2 returning starter Cameron Rust at the net.

“Before we knew Jack was coming, my mentality as a setter was that I’d have to spread the ball around because we didn’t have that one big target,” Morrison said. “I still try to do that now, but we know we can go to Jack when we need a clutch point.”

Cosby’s depth was tested late in the season when Heuple suffered a broken hand, forcing Jenkins to shuffl e his lineup. Heuple is supposed to get his cast off this week, but Jenkins didn’t know if he’d be available for either the district or regional tournaments.

The Titans will need to be at full strength if they hope to make it back to states. The Central Region fi eld will be as deep with tal-ent as it’s ever been; Cosby likely will have to make it through some combination of Deep Run, Atlee, Douglas Freeman and Matoaca to get through to another regional fi nal.

“The kids are motivated to do well,” Jenkins said. “They want another chance to play for the championship. I’m just trying to steer them in the right direction to see how good we can be.”

friends who responded to the fund-raising drive. They included relatives from as far away as Scotland, her brother’s former elementary school teacher, colleagues of her father and several people she’s never met.

She was also pleasantly surprised to fi nd that the trip down the outside of the Sun-

Trust building was no more harrowing than taking an elevator – although the view was much more impressive.

“It was really serene,” Schlicher added. “You’re basically on top of Rich-mond. I wouldn’t call it an out-of-body experience, but my mind went into a zone and said, ‘You’re going to do this.’”

When she got to the bot-

tom and was unhooked from the safety harness, the fi rst to greet her was her little brother, who’s now 18 and a senior at James River. An excited Matt came running over and planted a kiss on her cheek.

“He kept saying, ‘Heidi, you did it! You did it!,” Schlicher recalled. “It was an emotional moment. I’d defi nitely do it again.”

HEIDI from P7

His introduction to what Americans consider football had to wait until his family returned to the United States.

But the delay hasn't hurt his develop-ment. He's the starting quarterback for James River High School, an athletic 5-10, 185-pounder who can throw and run with equal effectiveness.

"Racing is defi nitely my fi rst priority, but I've been able to get by and do pretty well in football," Hunt said last week.

He did much better than that Friday against George Wythe. He carried the ball 10 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns and also completed 5 of 8 passes for 118 yards as the Rapids rolled to a 33-8 victory.

That Hunt is playing football at all is a tribute to both his hard-working nature and the willingness of James River's coaching staff to share its No. 1 signal-caller with another sport.

Rapids coach Greg DeFrancesco acknowl-edged that if somebody had told him two years ago that a teenager could successfully balance academic commitments with foot-ball and a racing career, he wouldn't have believed it.

Instead, he said, it's been "a non-issue.""It's a very rare individual who could pull

something like that off," DeFrancesco said. "It works because of who Sam is. He's just that kind of guy."

Multi-sport athletes aren't a novel concept in high school. The top athletes still routinely play a different sport in each season, but Hunt's daily double is one you don't see often -- especially because teens with promising stock-car racing careers don't exactly grow on trees.

Hunt recently signed a deal with Frank

Deiny Jr. to drive the No. 42 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

FDJ Motorsports fi elds one of the top Late Model operations on the east coast, and getting a foot in the door at age 16 is a huge step in Hunt's ultimate plan to drive in NASCAR's top national series.

Larry Hollowell, who has helped shep-herd Hunt's racing career from the go-kart days, said tackling the Whelen Series on a full-time basis for the fi rst time will be both a challenge and a learning experience.

"Sam is so concerned with not tearing up his car, he's not going to put it somewhere he can endanger himself or another car," Hollowell said. "He's not a ride by the seat of his pants guy. But I've told him that he's going to have to force himself to do some-thing that's not natural and be a little more aggressive."

The increased racing commitment also means Hunt won't be playing a third sport in the spring. He played centerfi eld for James River's baseball team last season, but he knew there was no way he could make it to practices and games while spending so much time at out-of-town racetracks.

Despite his jam-packed schedule, Hunt goes out of his way to make sure nobody on either of his teams feels like he's less than 100 percent committed to the cause.

If that means rushing out of the stadium after a football game and driving all night to get to a Saturday race, as Hunt has done this season, so be it.

"My dad has always told me you can't make everybody happy all the time, but I've got a lot of good guys who understand my situation and that makes it easier," he said.

"I've worked really hard over the last two years to show everybody I'm not slacking. When I'm there, I give my all."

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