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CElEBrAtiNg 36 YEArS

iNSidE thE MillJuly 12, 2010

Vol. 36, No.7. . . all around the world with their song, “Thank You Soldiers!” See why 3rd-graders’ performance has been viewed over 1 million times on YouTube. Story on page 7.

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The weather is hot, and so are BCA activities for July and August. To register for activities, please call Jennifer Strader at 744-1035x104 or email services@brandermill.com.

Brandermil l Green Market, Thursday July 22 and Thursday, August 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the shade at Sunday Park Overflow Parking Lot. Stock up on in-season produce, pasta, wine, beef, barbecue and more.

Young Rembrandts Art Camp, July 26 to 29, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Harbour Pointe Clubhouse. Young Artist Drawing Time, ages 4 to 6, $40; Outback Adventure Art, rising first- through sixth-graders, $60.

Epilepsy Awareness Evening, Wednesday, July 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m at Harbour Pointe Clubhouse.

Did you know that one in 10 people will have a seizure in their lifetime? Would you know what to do if someone you loved suddenly had a seizure?

Learn proper first aid for seizures and hear about two seizure-related research proj-ects at VCU/MCV. Presented by: Dr. Randall Merchant, Ph.D., professor of VCU/MCV anatomy and neuro-biology; Sallie Noe, R.N., and Kathy O’Hara, R.N., VCU/MCV; and Fernando Cordero, Regional Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia.

Award -Winning Barefoot Puppets presents “African Trickster Tales,” Thursday, July 29, 7 to 8 p.m. in The Gardens at Sunday Park. Can a spider defeat an elephant at tug-of-war, overpower a python, or capture a cloud of hornets? All things are possible for Anansithe the Spider, world-famous trick-ster—with a plan.

Free to Brandermill kids, parents and grandparents.

Boost Camp – ODX, August 2 to 5, Group 1: Ages 8 to 11, 8 to 9 a.m.; Group 2: Ages 12 to 15, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Boost Fitness Training Studio in Market Square. Using callisthenic-based exercises and sports agility equipment, Boost

Camp coaches will moti-vate children to achieve a higher level of fitness and self-esteem while develop-ing balance, coordination, strength, speed and agility. $69 per child.

Legal Thriller Dinner with Author and Book Signing, Thursday, August 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bran-dermill Woods Clubhouse.

Robert M. Brown, Jr. will discuss “The Longbridge Decision,” his legal thriller novel set against a backdrop of political and moral cor-ruption that begins beneath the Texas capitol building and leads all the way to the president.

Dinner, dessert, wine and beer. $25 per person.

By Wendy ParkerManaging Editor

Fox Chase res iden t Cindy Amorino is deeply concerned about the safety of her children—especially when school opens in Sep-tember. One child attends Swift Creek Middle School and the other, a young driver, will attend the new Clover Hill High School (CHHS). Amorino was surprised to learn that there are no plans to install a traffic light at the intersection of Old Hun-dred Road and Brandermill Parkway, where it is being extended to serve the new high school. As a mother and teacher, she is fearful of accidents with the expected influx of hundreds of CHHS students traveling through the intersection—especially at rush hour.

Members of the BCA Board of Directors are equal-ly concerned about the inter-section and during the July 6 board meeting they voted to support the installation of a roundabout at the ex-panded intersection. During the board’s discussion, Di-rector Keith McGinniss said, “The data I’ve seen doesn’t

indicate a roundabout is more dangerous than a four-way stop—the number of acci-dents is about the same—but the severity is less.”

Clover Hill Supervisor Art Warren recently met with Chesterfield County Direc-tor of Transportation John McCracken, BCA President Joyce Rowe, and Community Manager Jane Pritz to discuss the intersection. “I’m very pleased that the Brandermill board has taken a position,

and I am going to be very active in promoting a round-about,” Supervisor Warren said. “The next step is to have the transportation department meet with VDOT and have an engineering study done that will show how a roundabout will fit into the intersection.” Once the engineering study is done—most likely by the end of fall—it will be presented to the BCA Board. “We will also involve neighborhoods and commercial areas to

make sure the roundabout doesn’t encroach on their properties and that it is an im-provement in terms of safety, which is always a concern,” Supervisor Warren said.

According to Community Manager Pritz, the county will look for funding for the roundabout. “The only cost the BCA would incur would be for relocating the Bran-dermill entrance sign and landscaping improvements,” she said.

Photo by wendy Parker

Construction of the expanded intersection at Brandermill Parkway and Old Hundred Road continues.

Board recommends roundabout for Brandermill Parkway and Old Hundred Road intersection

Deb Braun comes to the aid of a boy having a seizure.See page 4.

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By Wendy ParkerManaging Editor

On June 16, lake man-agement expert Kenneth Wagner, Ph.D., conducted a survey of hydrilla in Swift Creek Reservoir and he was optimistic about the results. Three weeks later, boaters are reporting that hydrilla is back and growing rapidly.

Last week, BCA Direc-tor Dick Guthrie, an avid kayaker, reported seeing a significant increase of hy-drilla across the reservoir, particularly in the coves from Genito Road to The Landing at Commodore Point. BCA maintenance employee J.C.

Pollio says he has seen lots of carp feeding on the hydrilla.

Utilities Director Roy Covington says, “We got the carp in early, at a good price, so we stocked a couple thousand more. We’ve seen the carp and they are sub-stantially larger than when we put them in the reservoir.” Covington adds, “We had a good die-off of hyrdilla over the winter due to the freezes, but with the lake dropping and crazy temperatures, these are optimum conditions for hydrilla to grow.” Covington and Wagner want to empha-size that it will take at least two to three years to see decreases in the hydrilla.

Hydrilla is back after strong winter die-off

According to a June 15 Chesterfield County Police Department report, some-time between 9 p.m., June 14 and 2 a.m. on June 15, 2010, suspect(s) entered a residence in the 4600 block of Morning Hill Court and stole property from inside the home. Suspects gained entry through an unlocked rear door and removed electron-ics from the Planter’s Wood residence.

The Crime Prevention Committee reminds Bran-dermill residents to be es-pecially vigilant this time of year. Typically, property crimes such as vandalism, burglaries, and larcenies from vehicles increase in the warmer months.

Tips to Remember• Always lock your doors

before you go to bed.• Keep your garage doors

closed at all times

• It is best to keep entry doors that are not in plain view of the street or your neighbors’ homes locked at all times of the day.

• Main entranceways to your home should be well lit, with an unobstructed view from the street.

• Record the serial num-ber of electronic equipment in the home. These numbers allow police to enter the sto-len property data into state and national information databases so that property can be identified should it be discovered by officers in other jurisdictions.

• Always call the police when you see someone who appears suspicious around your home or your neighbors’ homes. The Chesterfield County Police Department non-emergency number is 748-1251. Call 911 when you see a crime occurring.

Burglar gains entry through unlocked door

Looking for something to do this summer?BCA offers great activities for kids and adults

It’s a little Nutzy - Brandermill celebrates the 4th on the 3rd!

A different CinderellaSee page 9.

Photos by Jim wood, horst Arfert & wendy Parker

Patriotic parade participants are on a roll. Turn to pages 2 and 15 for more photos and parade winners.

It is that time of year again—just look around. Grass and weeds sprout from gravel, and even some hard- surfaced driveways, ev-e r y w h e r e y o u l o o k . And while your flowers and bushes may languish and fade, the grass and weeds in your drive-way will flourish.

The BCA Community Standards Department writes numerous violations for this condition during the warm weather months.

It is important to check your driveway weekly and remove the weeds or grass that may have sprouted. This is especially true after a rainy period.

All driveways should be kept neat and clean. Sweep

BAYCRAFT TERRACE Matthew Condrey Sarah Kirchner Bonnie Meyers Robert RichardsonCHIMNEY HOUSE Bob & Judy ZombronCOURT RIDGE Christopher &

Angela DreibelbeisCRADLE HILL Tracy Cramer Larry RoweFOX CHASE Brad WoodfinHEATHBROOK Linda Eggleston Mark & Andrea LyonsHERITAGE WOODS Erin Ames John & Suzanne KeeferLONG SHADOW Jordan MalmstromMORNING HILL Karen JaramilloMUIRFIELD GREEN John & Nicole HelmantolerNORTHWICH Todd & Beverly SchlomannOLD FOX TRAIL Dennis AndersonPEBBLE CREEK Daniel & Diane Hollyfield Kathleen WhiteQUAIL HILL Troy & Michelle PopeSPINNAKER COVE Peter & Bette McCarthySPREADING OAKS Marcus Aurelo &

Lisa SilverSUTTER’S MILL Andre & Kelly BoisvertTURTLE HILL Daniel Arnold &

Suzanne Lowery

“The people you meet are so wonderful, and grateful when you give them watermelon.” John McGuire, BRMC Huntgate

“I like being Spiderman.” Wyatt Harris, 3

“Getting the whole community together in a small-town atmosphere.” Dan Rucker, Phat Cat Band Stoney Ridge

COVENANTS

ARB APPROVALS

The Green MarketSunday Park Overflow LotJuly 22 & Aug. 12, 3 to 6 p.m.Young RembrandtsKids CampsHarbour Pointe ClubhouseJuly 26-29, 1:30 to 2:15 & 2:30 to 4 p.m.Epilepsy AwarenessFirst Aid for SeizuresHarbour Pointe ClubhouseJuly 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m.Barefoot Puppets African Trickster TalesThe Gardens at Sunday ParkJuly 29, 7 to 8 p.m.BCA Board MeetingBrandermill WoodsAugust 2, 7 p.m.Boost Camp – ODXBoost Fitness StudioMarket SquareAugust 2-5, 8 to 9 a.m.

& 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

BARNE’S SPRING windows, siding, shinglesCOVE RIDGE shinglesEASTBLUFF deckFOX CHASE landscape lightingHARBOUR RIDGE sidingHERITAGE WOODS paintLITCHFIELD BLUFF paintLONG HILL shinglesLONG SHADOW landscape planMCTYRE’S COVE deckNORTH POINT shinglesNUTTREE WOODS screened porch, HVAC/

trash screening, shedPEBBLE CREEK water amenityQUAIL HILL fence, deck, sidingSAGEWOOD patio doorSHADOW RIDGE paintSHALLOWFORD

TRACE shedSPINNAKER COVE shinglesSPRING GATE paintSTERLING’S BRIDGE paintSTONEY RIDGE paintSUTTER’S MILL shedTANGLEBROOK paintTURTLE HILL screened porch

June 2010Violations 42Reminders 41Disclosures 14Hearing Panel 4Circuit Court

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Flirting With DisasterAh . . . summer!Recently, I saw two young

people at the Swift Creek Res-ervoir dock in Brandermill getting ready to row out onto the lake. I asked if they had registered their new plastic inflatable raft with the BCA. They admitted they had not because they did not think it necessary. I then noticed that they had no personal floatation devices (PFD) in the raft. After being told that what they were about to do was against Virginia State law, they tied the raft to the dock and proceeded to make arrangements for a pair of PFDs.

The warm weather and end of school have brought kids to the reservoir for boating and swim parties along the shores of Brandermill and adjoining communities. However, many of these activities are unsafe

and unlaw-ful.

T h e 2010 Bran-d e r m i l l telephone directory contains a wealth of e a s y - t o -r e a d i n -formation concern-ing boating and swimming regulations; the information can be found on pages 6, 7, 8 and 10 of the blue pages.

No swimming from the Shore

Swimming off the shore or from the docks is not allowed for reasons of safety. Ches-terfield police officers patrol the area, and people found swimming off the shore will be prosecuted. Brandermill has three beautiful, lifeguard-attended swimming pools. Please use them and have a safe summer.

Registration StickersIt has been two months

since the 2010 BCA boat reg-istration stickers were due to be affixed to boats, yet there

are still many boats at Sunday Park and The Landing without 2010 stickers.

Also, many boats that lack registration stickers are still covered with the grime of winter. Please visit your boat soon. It has missed you and will be very happy to get a bath and a fresh green and white “10” sticker on its side.

T-Rack Stored BoatsThose who store boats on

the T-racks should be sure to fasten their boats securely at both ends. Boats have blown off their racks during sum-mer storms and have suffered damage and have damaged other boats as well. If you can raise your secured boat high enough to turn it over, it is not secured tightly enough. The winds have toppled trees, so they are strong enough to flip your boat if not properly secured.

Jonathan, Wes, Nick and I wish you a pleasant summer and look forward to seeing you at the Brandermill Sailing Center in Sunday Park.

Until next time, we wish you fair winds.

hard-sur-f a c e d driveways on a regu-la r bas i s and remove weeds from seams or c r a c k s . Make plans to resur-face your driveway if it is bad-ly cracked or has potholes. Gravel driveways should be raked or blown regularly to remove leaves and deadfall.

Your driveway is the en-tryway to your home and is highly visible to all pass-ersby. Don’t let it become unsightly.

BRANDERMILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWSPage 2 - The Village Mill - July 12, 2010

Voice of the People: What do you like best about the “3rd of July” festivities?

“The face painting.” Caroline Harris, 7

“The parade and the people who come out for it.” Millie and Cal Sanger Barne’s Spring

“Gettin’ the candy.” Nicholas Pakurar, 6 Grandson of Dolly & Tom Pakurar Bayport Landing

WELCOME

BCA Board

BCA EVENTS

Joyce Rowe, PresidentJohn McLenagan, 1st VPRobert Friedel, 2nd VPDick Guthrie, TreasurerFrances Hillman, DirectorJason Livingston, DirectorKeith McGinniss, Director

The Village Mill is the Brandermill Community Association monthly newsletter.Hand delivery to homes and businesses generally takes three days from issue date. Due to the monthly nature of the paper, on occasion, delivery may occur after some events have taken place. The Village Mill is printed 80% of the time on recycled paper. Letters should be sent to the editor at the above address or sent via e-mail to: editor@brandermill.com. Visit the BCA web site at www.brandermill.com

Publisher................................ Brandermill Community AssociationManaging Editor........................................... Wendy Mathis ParkerProduction Assistant..........................................................Tina HoltCopy Editor....................................................... Lynda Firth Raines

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The Village Mill

The following are sum-maries of the BCA Board of Directors minutes. Complete official minutes are available at the BCA office and may be viewed online at www.brandermill.com by clicking on “Board Minutes” under the “Quick Guides” link.

Minutes – May 3 Organizational meetingThe 36th annual organiza-

tional meeting of the Brander-mill Community Association Board of Directors was held on May 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Brandermill Woods. Presi-dent Rowe, Directors Friedel, Guthrie, Hillman, Livingston, McGinniss and McLenagan, Community Manager Pritz and Recorder Judy Agee were present

Confidentiality Agreements

President Rowe stated confidentiality agreements were included in the board package and asked the board

Has your driveway become a weed garden?

Follow the rules for a safe summer

to return their signed cop-ies. All directors signed and returned the confidentiality agreements except for Direc-tor Livingston.

Election of OfficersPresident Rowe turned

the meeting over to Com-munity Manager Pritz for the election of officers. Commu-nity Manager Pritz stated she had received responses from several board members who were interested in serving as officers. They are:

• Joyce Rowe—president: President Rowe noted she would like to carry forward as president and continue the direction the board has taken this year into next year, es-pecially with the master plan projects.

• Jason Livingston—presi-dent: Director Livingston waived comment.

A motion was made and carried to elect Joyce Rowe

as president. Rowe, Directors Friedel, Guthrie, Hillman, McGinniss and McLenagan approved. Director Livings-ton opposed.

• John McLenagan—1st vice president: Director McLenagan stated he would like to continue as 1st vice president for this new term to assist with implementing the master plan. A motion was made and unanimously car-ried to elect John McLenagan as 1st vice president.

• Bob Friedel—2nd vice president: Director Friedel stated his interest in continu-ing to serve on the board as 2nd vice president, which includes acting as board liai-son with the NRC to support itsefforts. A motion was made and unanimously carried to elect Bob Friedel as 2nd vice president.

• Dick Guthrie—Treasur-er: Director Guthrie expressed

his interest in serving as trea-surer and to assist the finance committee, especially in its efforts to develop the budget and educate the board and members on the budget pro-cess. A motion was made and unanimously carried to elect Dick Guthrie as Treasurer.

Minutes – May 3The regular monthly meet-

ing of the BCA Board of Directors was held on May 3, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Brandermill Woods. President Rowe, Di-rectors Friedel, Guthrie, Hill-man, Livingston, McGinniss and McLenagan, Commu-nity Manager Pritz, Assistant Community Manager Raimo

and Recorder Judy Agee were present.

President Rowe reported that during the annual organi-zational meeting held prior to the board meeting, the board elected the following officers: President Joyce Rowe, 1st Vice President John McLena-gan, 2nd Vice President Bob Friedel, and Treasurer Dick Guthrie.

Member VoiceJohn McLenagan of Win-

terberry Ridge apologized to Richard Kury of Cove Ridge and the BCA Board of Direc-tors for his previous com-munications which he stated

“Getting out and seeing all my friends.” Ian Lickers, 15“Getting to meet new people and making new friends.” James Dickens, 15“I enjoy working the hotdog stand.”Forrest Tunnell, 16Scout Troup 890

Too busy to comment. (A picture is worth a thousand words.) Gideon Bradner, 2 Stoney Ridge“The candy.”

Claire Harris, 3 Huntsbridge

BCA Board meeting minutes – May and June

See BCA minutes on page 8.

Brandermill Pools

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COMMUNITY STANDARDS

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FROM THE CROW’S NEST

programs. R e s i d e n t s may check t h e C P C website to see if their n e i g h b o r-h o o d a n d coordinator is listed. Metzger wants to increase Neighborhood Watch participation from 25 percent to 40 percent of Brandermill neighborhoods this year and encourages volunteers to sign up. Both the Chesterfield County Police Department Crime Prevention Unit and the CPC provide training and resources for volunteers. “We believe that our programs have kept crime down in Brandermill and that we need to continue to enjoy that status for many years to come, espe-cially with an economy hav-ing issues,” says Metzger.

CPTEDCrime Prevention through

Env i ronmen ta l Des ign (CPTED) is an effort that strives to create safe, livable communities by integrating

crime prevention designs and features into the built environ-ment in order to minimize opportunities for crime. In this way, safety results as a byproduct of good design.

The CPC partnered with the BCA and completed doz-ens of small projects to en-hance the safety of common areas. Metzger says, “I’d like to see this work continue and perhaps expand into other areas like the walking paths, around the country club, and BCA member commercial properties.”

The CPTED page on the CPC website offers residents ideas on how to make their homes less attractive to a criminals, and it includes safety tips on lighting and keeping foundation plants trimmed. The CPC plans to add more information as it partners with Chester-field County Police Depart-ment experts in CPTED. Wanted: New Members

The Brandermill Crime Prevention Committee is a grassroots effort to continue

the safe lifestyle residents enjoy in Brandermill. The CPC serves all Brandermill homeowners, renters, and commercial property own-ers.

“What makes this com-mittee unique is our ongoing search for new ideas and fresh perspectives. The CPC is ask-ing Brandermill residents to sign up to join the CPC and help us respond to resident needs,” says Metzger. “We have a way for our residents to communicate with us on the CPC website by provid-ing ideas and comments. But the actual active partici-pation of residents makes our efforts even more valuable to the community we all love.” Anyone interested in joining the CPC can go to the website at brandermill-crimeprevention.com or call Dee Pisciella at 744-6876.

The CPC meets monthly for one hour usually on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Brandermill resi-dents are welcome to attend a meeting at any time.

By Dee Pisciella CPC Correspondent

Harbour Ridge resident Mike Metzger, the newly elected chairman of the Bran-dermill Crime Prevention Committee (CPC), has served on the committee in many roles and is dedicated to serv-ing Brandermill residents. As one of Metzger’s goals, the CPC has begun a stronger relationship with Chesterfield County Police Department, including the Crime Preven-tion Unit. Cpl. Scott Gordon provides vital information for the new CPC website, brandermillcrimeprevention.com. Residents can now visit the online training page and learn how to enhance home security and avoid identity theft, as well as receive safety information on many other topics.

Neighborhood Watch According to the official

Chesterfield County Police Department database, at this time, Brandermill has a total of 23 Neighborhood Watch

Metzger

July 12, 2010 - The Village Mill - Page 3BCA & COMMUNITY NEWS

Dianne Cardea Community Character Committee Chairman

This month, one of the newest members of the Com-munity Character Commit-tee, Shelley Bartelink-Waye, shares her story of how she and her family traveled from Europe to find their special place in Brandermill. Their Rockport Landing home will be featured in the September issue of Richmond Home Magazine.

“The question I get asked the most often is ‘Why did you move to Midlothian, Virginia?’ I was returning to the USA with my family from a small village in England. Our English family heard ‘Midlothian’ and thought we were moving to Scotland. I have since learned the history on how our town got its name. Our American family said, ‘but you don’t know anyone there.’ I knew I couldn’t re-turn to the cold winters of my youth in Michigan so I was fixed on finding a place that had nice long summers, history and access to the mountains and ocean.

“After making a short trip across the pond, I looked at houses with my Realtor on the Northside, the West End and in Midlothian. I immediately knew when driving down the tree-lined streets of Harbour Pointe that this was exactly what I had imagined my drive home to be. It had the feel of

an established community with beautiful views of the water that I couldn’t take my eyes off of. Did I find my dream house? Not exactly, but after two years of renovation we are almost there. Our goal was to build something not only beautiful to look at but also to feature some of the latest in green technology like locally sourced mate-rials, geothermal and heat recovery.”

“After settling in, it was important for me to get in-volved in my community and to meet new people. I recently joined the CCC in an effort to help Brandermill carry out its master plan initiatives. I think it is easy sometimes to get fo-cused on what is wrong in the community and to forget what brought you here in the first place. Brandermill has a sense of community that I have had trouble finding in other places and I have moved a lot over the years. I look forward to a long stay while watching my children grow up here. And I will never get tired of my morning coffee, watching the sun sparkle on the water with the ducks float-ing by.”

There are so many exciting items on the agenda for the revitalization of Brandermill. The BCA Board and staff, NRC and CCC want to keep you informed. Please send your email address to: www.brandermill.com or www.brandermillnrc.com.

From across the pond to Harbour Pointe

CPC chair encourages Neighborhood Watch participation

By Nancy BergerSpecial Correspondent

Take time to socialize, fight crime and raise aware-ness with your neighbors on National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. Neighborhoods in Brandermill and across the county will join forces with thousands of communities na-tionwide for the 27th annual National Night Out. During the event, residents are asked to lock their doors, turn on the outside lights, and spend the evening outdoors with neighbors and police. Many of Brandermill’s Neighbor-hood Watch coordinators will be organizing block parties, flashlight walks, cookouts, and other activities. County

firefighters and police officers also will be visiting neighbor-hoods holding parties.

Want to join in the fun? Check with your Neigh-borhood Watch coordina-tor about the event. If your neighborhood does not yet participate in Neighborhood Watch, contact Chesterfield County Police Cpl. Scott Gordon at 706-2662 or email gordonks@chesterfield.gov for more information and a registration form for National Night Out.

Want to learn more about organizing a Neighborhood Watch in your area? Go to the Brandermill Crime Preven-tion Committee website at www.brandermillcrimepre-vention.com or contact Cpl. Scott Gordon.

Join your neighbors August 3 for National Night Out

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The Chesterfield County Department of Environmental Engineering and Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront will host two riparian steward-ship workshops to promote the care and maintenance of healthy riparian buffers. Riparian buffers are zones of native plants adjacent to waterways that protect water quality and property value.

The workshop topics in-clude: the importance of buf-fers; regulations regarding Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Areas; and man-aging view sheds in buffer zones. Both workshops are free, and require registration. The workshops will be held at Bailey Bridge Middle School auditorium, 12501 Bailey Bridge Road, on Thursday, July 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.;

and Thursday, July 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Homeowners are encour-aged to attend to learn how to enhance buffer areas on their properties, and how to apply for free native plants through the Better Backyard Buffers initiative.

Speakers at the workshops include: Ralph White, direc-tor of the James River Park System; Scott Flanigan, water quality manager for Chester-field County; and Adrienne Kotula from the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Divi-sion of the Virginia Depart-ment of Conservation and Recreation.

For more information and to register to attend please call Lorne Field at 748-1920 or email fieldl@chesterfield.gov.

County sponsors riparian buffer workshop

The Chesterfield County Department of General Ser-vices has announced changes to its curbside recy-cling program and convenience cen-ter operat ions . The changes are designed to reduce costs while main-taining the high level of service county resi-dents expect.

Effective July 1, an an-nual fee of $25 was applied to each household to support the county’s biweekly curb-side recycling program. This program enables residents to recycle paper, cardboard, glass and plastic in a single container, while reducing the amount of household waste going into local landfills. The fee will be included on hom-

Curbside recycling service fee is in effecteowners’ real estate tax bills, with $12.50 charged each December and June (equals

96 cents per pickup). Homes currently

not on curbside recycling routes will be added to the schedule on

or about July 1. New participants

will receive recycling bins and calendars showing collection days.

County residents may opt out of participating in the curbside recycling program and not pay the annual fee. There are two ways to opt out: call the Department of Gen-eral Services’ Customer Ser-vice Center at 748-1297, or complete an online opt-o u t f o r m a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. c h e s t e f i e l d . g o v /

One in 10 people will experience a seizure in his or her lifetimeLearn what to do at the BCA-sponsored Epilepsy Awareness Evening on July 28

recycling. Also effective July 1,

Chesterfield County’s two convenience centers for household refuse disposal and recycling began operat-ing under new schedules and a new $7 gate fee.

New Schedules • Southern Area Conve-

nience Center, 6700 Landfill Drive, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Thursday, Friday,

Saturday and Sunday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

• Northern Area Conve-nience Center, 3200 Warbro Road, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (closed on Wednesday and Thursday) For more information, contact the Department of General Services’ Customer Service Center, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 748-1297.

By Wendy ParkerManaging Editor

A few months ago, while driving along Millridge Park-way, McTyre’s Cove resident Deb Braun noticed a group of people standing around a boy who was lying on the bike trail. Braun, a registered nurse, pulled over to assist. As she approached the group, she could see that the youngster was having a seizure. “Ev-eryone was standing around,” says Braun, “and no one knew what to do.” She immediately began to administer first aid to keep the boy from injuring himself. “When he started to come out of the seizure, he was disoriented and had high anxiety,” Braun says. “So I kept him seated on the ground, kept him comfort-able, reassured him, and tried to relieve his anxiety as we waited for the rescue squad to arrive.” Later she checked in with the boy’s family and learned the boy had experi-enced his first seizure and was scheduled for medical testing.

According to the Epilepsy Foundation, one in 10 people

will have a seizure in his or her lifetime. Braun is con-cerned that many people may not recognize a seizure and are unprepared to handle such a situation.

Epilepsy Awareness Evening

Would you know what to do if you encountered someone having a seizure? Learn how to recognize a seizure; how to adminis-ter proper first aid for sei-zures; and hear about two VCU/MCVseizure-related research projects at the at the BCA-sponsored Epi-lepsy Awareness Evening at Harbour Pointe Clubhouse on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m.

• Kathy O’Hara, R.N. VCU/MCV will explain dif-ferent kinds of seizures—some such as absence seizures can be mistaken as daydream-ing—and she will teach the proper first aid for someone having a seizure.

• Randall Merchant, Ph.D., a professor of anatomy and neurobiology at VCU/MCV, will discuss a new research trial involving progesterone in the treatment of traumatic

brain injury (TBI), the leading cause of death and disability in children and adults under 45 years of age. Previous studies suggest that proges-terone given immediately after a TBI may help treat brain injuries by reducing brain swelling and damage. According to Dr. Merchant, every 15 seconds someone in the U.S. suffers a major TBI from an outside force such as a car crash, a fall, or from something hitting the head. In addition, every five minutes someone is forever disabled as a result of TBI.

• Sallie Noe, R.N., a VCU/MCV emergency medicine nurse, will discuss another research trial conducted by paramedics with the Rich-mond Ambulance Authority to determine which of two standard medications stops seizures faster when given by a paramedic in an emergency setting.

• Former Brandermill resident, Fernando Cordero, regional director of the Epi-lepsy Foundation of Virginia (EFVA) will also be on hand with information about pro-grams the EFVA offers.

• 3 million Americans of all ages are affected by epilepsy and seizures.

• 10 percent of the American population will experience a seizure in their lifetime.

• 1 percent will develop epilepsy by age 20.• 3 percent will develop epilepsy by age 75.• More than 300,000 persons over the age of 65

have epilepsy.• 45,000 children under the age of 15 develop

epilepsy each year.• Males are slightly more likely to develop epilepsy

than females.• 200,000 new cases of epilepsy seizures occur

each year.

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Dr. Merchant explains a new research study involving traumatic brain injuries.

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Epilepsy Awareness Evening - First Aid for SeizuresWed., July 28 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Harbour Pointe Clubhouse

Did you know that 1 in 10 people will have a seizure in their lifetime? Learn what to do if someone you see suddenly has a seizure & hear about 2 seizure-related research projects at VCU/MCV.Presented by Randall Merchant, Ph.D., VCU/MCV Anatomy & Neurobiology R.N. Sallie Noe & R.N. Kathy O’Hara, VCU/MCV & Fernando Cordero, Regional Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia

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To the Editor:Incompetence reigns. The

Neighborhood Yard Sales flier stated, “If your neighborhood participates, call to sign up and the BCA will place bal-loons at your neighborhood entrance the Friday before your sale.” So, I did my part and called the BCA to register Hunts Bridge and then spent several days preparing for the yard sale, which is no small task. I then phoned the BCA the Friday afternoon before to make sure we would be getting the balloons and was assured we would. I should have asked if the community service director even knew where Hunts Bridge was even located...silly me!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Hello:

A couple of weeks ago I re-ceived two packages from the Navy League. I just wanted to personally say thanks for [the] variety of stuff in the two packages. I want to say thanks on my behalf and the behalf of the other soldiers in my platoon/company. All the stuff was shared. I wish I had a camera so I could show the smiles. It is the little things in life that can turn a bad day into a great day. I am very grateful to have other people who care that are not in the Virginia Guard, but brothers and sisters in arms and broth-ers and sisters at heart.

Once again, thanks for taking the time to brighten my day as well as that of my soldiers, even though you do not know or have met me. Thank you and God Bless!

SSC Marshall HancockCo. A, 116th InfantryNational GuardStationed in IraqEditor’s note: The BCA

has served as a drop-off point for items to go in Richmond Navy League’s care packages. To the Editor:

The Wayne Macomson Memorial Golf Tournament was a great success. We had a beautiful day of sunshine and a full course.

It was amazing, the amount of energy buzzing around Brandermill Country Club on the morning of the tourna-ment and throughout the day. I think a lot of that can be attributed to the amount of effort our family and friends put into the event. Everyone involved did a fantastic job of securing prizes and sponsors for the event. We are espe-cially humbled by everyone’s generosity.

I want to thank everyone involved from volunteers to players/sponsors, and Bran-dermill Country Club. We couldn’t have done it without all of you.

Another thank you goes to The Village Mill for help-ing us get the word out to the community. We look forward to doing it again next year.

Thank you again to every-one for your support of the Wayne Macomson Memorial Golf Tournament.

Sincerely,Chris Macomson

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When I phoned the BCA on Monday the community service director said, “Sorry.” She had put the balloons at the wrong entrance–that being on Brandermill Parkway near the middle school–way far from my neighborhood. You think I’m making a big deal out of something small

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pitched for the Cleve-land Indi-ans for two years before being draft-ed into the U.S. Army in 1950. He

served overseas in the Korean War, and returned home in time to join the Indians for the World Series in 1954. He attended John Carroll Univer-sity in Cleveland, Ohio.

After a long career with the Virginia Housing De-velopment Authority, Jim retired in 1999. He also was a co-founder and trustee of the School of Property Manage-ment at Virginia Tech.

Well known in the com-munity for his generosity and Irish wit, Jim was an active member of The Brandermill Church, Brandermill Rotary, Brandermill Region Men’s Club, and Lifelong Learning Institute.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at The Brandermill Church.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions in memory of Jim Kelly may be made to The Brander-mill Church.

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Deanna Brittany Keene and David Andrew Rogers, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, were married on May 14 at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Salt Lake City. Father Andrzej Skrzypiec and Reverend

Keith Swanson officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Cheryl S. Keene of Cradle Hill and Samuel P. Keene of Midlothian, Va.

The groom is the son of Eileen and Daniel Rogers

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Brittany Keene and David Rogers marry

Ann Moser DufferAnn Moser Duffer, one of

the first peo-ple to buy a lot and build a home in B r a n d e r -mill, passed away May 25 at the age of 78. She lived in her home in Litchfield Bluff from1973 until 2005.

Ann was born in Ny-ack, N.Y., and moved to the Richmond area in 1949. She graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing in 1952. She owned Ann Duffer Personnel, a suc-cessful business in Richmond, for over 40 years. She was co-founder and vice chair of the Women’s Bank and served as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Small Business. She was instrumen-tal in forming the Richmond Association of Women Busi-ness Owners and was head of the Virginia delegation at the White House Conference on Small Business. She was also a former chair of the Virginia Department of Commerce’s Employment Agency Advi-sory Board and was named Richmond Small Business Woman of the Year.

For the past 10 years, Ann had been devoted to creating a Senior Citizen Center in Chesterfield County.

She is survived by her children, Michael Duffer and his wife, Kathryn Applegate Duffer; Jeanne Duffer Sheph-ard and her husband, Steven; and Cindy Duffer Matern. Ann also loved and is sur-vived by her grandchildren, Kris Matern Montgomery and her husband, Bill; Ginni Matern Mastin and her hus-band, Blair; Brandon Matern; McKinley Duffer; and Rosa-lie Duffer.

When she first moved to Brandermill, Ann spent many weekends volunteering in the sales office with Brandermill Sales Manager Jeff Apple-gate. Ann was so excited about Brandermill, and all that it offered, that she started volunteering on weekends in the sales office to make sure others got excited about Brandermill as well.

Applegate’s young daugh-ter, Kathie, worked alongside Ann, helping stuff envelopes with brochures about the new Brandermill community. “It was in that sales office, as a 10-year-old helping my fa-ther, that I met Ann,” Kathie says. “She took me under her wing and gave me brochures to stuff for potential buyers. I was paid with a coke and a pack of nabs every weekend, but the bond that ensued be-tween us is priceless.”

Duffer

ObituariesTwenty years later, Ann’s

son Mike, who had been a manager at the Sunday Park Pool, and Kathie Applegate were married. They live in Poplar Grove with their chil-dren, McKinley and Rosalie.

A celebration of the life of Ann Duffer was held at The Brandermill Church on May 30.

M e m o r i a l c o n t r i b u -tions may be made to the Chesterfield Senior Center c/o Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 4000 Stigall Drive, Midlothian, Va., 23112.

Anne “Seesie” ForsythThornridge resident

Anne “Seesie” Forsyth, age 68, passed away at her daughter’s family home in Bethesda, Md. on June 15 after a year-long struggle with ana-plastic thy-roid cancer. She d i ed peacefully surrounded by family. Seesie was b o r n i n 1942 to Charles and Nancy (Nash) Myers. She grew up in Massachusetts, and gradu-ated from the Cambridge School of Weston in 1959 and Goucher College in 1963, where she majored in educa-tion. She began her teaching career in Washington, D.C. and taught at Greenwood Day School for 29 years. She loved teaching and was devoted to her students.

She was passionate about the Boston Red Sox, Duke basketball, horses, and travel-ing on cruises with her sister and mother. Her love of mu-sic, particularly the music of Andrea Bocelli, brought her both joy and comfort.

She was preceded in death by her father, who died in 2000. She is survived by her

son, Andrew Forsyth and his wife, Elizabeth Rathbone of Bethesda, Md.; her daughter, Kim Sienkiewicz, her hus-band Robert, and their chil-dren, Julia and Charlotte of Bethesda, Md.; her daughter Jessica Forsyth, her hus-band Chris Simon and their children, Pablo and Miles of Golden, Colo.; and her sons Jeremy Forsyth and Ty Forsyth of Midlothian, Va. She is also survived by her mother, Nancy Myers of Amherst, Mass.; her brother, Chip Myers of Duxbury, Mass.; and her sister, Tam-son Ely of Amherst, Mass.

A memorial service will be held on August 1 at 1 p.m. at The Gardens Pavilion in Sunday Park. Seesie’s family wishes to thank the staff and parents of Green-wood Day School for their continued support and caring. In lieu of flowers, the fam-ily requests donations be sent to the SEED Foun-dation to provide innova-tive educational opportuni-ties for underserved urban children or to the Rich-mond SPCA. Donations in memory of Anne “Seesie” Forsyth may be made to: The SEED Foundation, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 600, Washing-ton, DC 20036; or Robins-Starr Humane Center 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.

James Francis KellyJames Francis Kelly,

82, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at his Quail Hunt Ct. home. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sally; daughter Coleen English; son-in-law Eric English; grandsons Jake and Andy; and his sister Margaret Hardy.

Jim became a professional baseball player at age 16 and

Forsyth

Kelly

of Green Bay, Wis. The bride was given

in marriage by her father. She wore an ivory Maggie Sottero A-line bridal gown with a beaded bodice. She carried a spring bouquet of yellow daisies, orange tulips, deep pink fangio lil-ies, orange naranga roses, hot pink gypsy dianthius and freesia, and white ra-nunculus, tied with a soft yellow ribbon.

Katie Keene and Mal-lory Keene, sisters of the bride, both of Midlothian, Va., served as maids of honor. Attendants were: Abby Case and Jackie Pepe, both of New York City, N.Y.; April Irwin of Washington, D.C.; and Mara Reis of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Junior bridesmaids were: Mikayla Larsen-Rogers, niece of the groom, of Green Bay, Wis., and Monet Frank of Salt Lake City, Utah.

K o r b e n L e w i s , cousin of the bride, of Fort Worth, Texas, served as ring bearer.

Jeff Rogers, brother of the groom, of Green Bay, Wis., and Shane Schut of Salt Lake City, Utah,

served as best men.Ushers were: Andy

Pendl of Denver, Colo.; Aron Riddle of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Mike Ring-ler of Kansas City, Mo.

Music was provided by Christopher Huntzinger, organ; Ian Murdock, trum-pet; Stacey Faris, flute; Emily Faris, cello; and Lina Barkey, cantor.

A reception was held at Red Butte Garden, with music provided by Squawkbox Sound.

After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The bride is a gradu-ate of Clover Hill High School and Shenandoah University; she is pursu-ing a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Utah. She is director of client services for Utah Sports Properties at the Univer-sity of Utah.

The groom is a graduate of Green Bay West Hight School and the University of Utah. He is assistant director of video produc-tion for the Athletic De-partment at the University of Utah.

Chesterfield County resi-dents can learn about planting fall vegetable gardens through seminars presented by the Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension during the month of July.

It is not too late to plant a vegetable garden. Many vegetables can be harvested in fall and early winter, in-cluding beans, peas, carrots, and greens.

Master gardener Sandra Gentry will present seminars

on fall vegetable gardening on Wednesday, July 14, from, 5 to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, July 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd. Rich-mond, Va.; and on Monday, July 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive, Midlothian, Va.

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The Chesterfield County Public Library changed its hours of operation beginning July 1.

Most library branches will be closed on Thursdays, with the exception of Central Library at 9501 Lori Road, which will open on Thursdays from 1 until 9 p.m.

The library’s new hours of operation are as follows.

Mon. – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tues. – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Wed. – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday – Closed (except Central Library

Dust off your tap shoes, loosen up the vocal chords, freshen up the old jokes and sign up to audition for the Chesterfield County and Tri-Cities region’s first “Senior Idol.”

Auditions will be held August 17, and 29 and Sep-tember 9 for the top 10 spots available.

The final show will be held in October at a loca-tion central to the area. All proceeds from the Senior Idol competition will benefit the Shepherd’s Center’s free transportation, home repair and lifelong learning pro-grams and services for the elderly of Chesterfield County and the Tri-cities region. Anyone over the age of 55 liv-ing in the Chesterfield County or the Tri-cities region may audition. All acts must last no longer than four minutes and are limited to six par-ticipants. A panel of “Senior Idol” producers will judge

the auditions and choose 10 performers to compete in the final show in October.

Judges will base their deci-sions on talent and entertain-ment value.

The “Senior Idol” fund-raiser will be a family affair sponsored by Family Care Home Health and Chester Minuteman Press. Volunteers from the Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield will be on hand. Cash and other prizes amount-ing to $300, $150 and $75 will be given to the top three winners.

Audition forms are avail-able on the Shepherd’s Cen-ter’s website, www.shepc-trchesterfield.org, or by call-ing the office at 706-6689. Audition forms may also be picked up at the Chester and Appomattox Regional Librar-ies and at Minuteman Press, 4100 W. Hundred Road in Chester.

Sponsorships for the event are available until August 30.

open from 1 to 9 p.m.)Fri. – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sat. – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday – ClosedThe Chesterfield County

Public Library is made up of nine branches, with the law collection housed at the Central Library.

The library has more than 238,000 card holders and had more than 2 million visitors last year.

For more information, please call 751-CCPL or v i s i t l i b r a r y. c h e s t e r - field.gov.

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Join us this summer for educational drawing classes that will focus on developing critical Kindergarten readiness skills.Young Rembrandts instructors provide a fun, positive, nurturing environment for your child. With new age-appropriatepictures each day, we concentrate on developing fine motor skills, using basic shapes and patterns to create ourdrawings, coloring with control and classroom work habits.

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Student Name ___________________________________________________________

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Outback Adventure-Art of Australia Workshop(rising 1st thru 6th grades welcome)Dates:7/26-7-29Time: 2:30-4:00Cost: 60.00 Early Bird: 54.00

G-day mates...join us for an exciting walkabout in the land downunder...Australia! This workshop provides opportunities to try different arttechniques and media. Learn to draw a graphic representation of theAustralian Opera House and its unique shell design. Tickle your funnybone by animating your favorite animals found in the outback. Create anamazing koala bear in the exciting medium of pastel. We will walk awayeach day with many Australian-themed drawings to impress everyone. No

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Cartoons & Comic Strips(rising 1st thru 6th grades welcome)Dates:8/23-8/26Time: 2:30-4:00Cost: 60.00 Early Bird: 54.00

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By Wendy Parker Managing Editor

When Angela and Michael Souders tuck their four chil-dren safely in bed at night, they feel blessed—and deeply grateful. Their thoughts of gratitude go beyond their comfortable home in Poplar Grove to men and women all around the world—those serving in the U.S. military. Michael Souder knows that he is the “manly protector” of his children, Joshua, 11, Madelyn, 10, Calvin, 8, and Alayna, 6, but says, “When I think about the sacrifices American soldiers make in protecting us, I feel like I’m not doing anything.” So Michael decided to “do some-thing about it,” and with the help of Angela, they wrote a “different” song for the troops, “something heartfelt, something unique.”

Last November, 3rd- graders performed the Soud-ers’ stirring patriotic song, “Thank You, Soldiers!” at Tussing Elementary School in Colonial Heights where Michael is a music teacher. The song struck a chord and the audience responded with “tears and a standing ovation.” The next day, Michael posted the song and performance on YouTube for parents who may not have been able to attend the performance. And the rest is history.

Today, the song has been viewed more than a million times on YouTube and is receiving acknowledgments from around the world, in-cluding certificates from the Military Chaplains Associa-tion of the USA and Catholic War Veterans of the USA; radio segments all over the country; and local television appearances. Last month, the Central Virginia Film Insti-tute presented the institute’s

first “Excellence in Film Award” to the 3rd graders “in recognition of the students’ production of their inspiring and patriotic film, ‘Thank You Soldiers!’” It is estimated that over 2,000 schools and churches will be performing the song between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day, and the invitations to perform haven’t stopped.

“None of this was planned,” says Michael, who is amazed every day at the responses to the song. But nothing touches the Souders more than the heartfelt messages they re-ceive from soldiers and vet-erans—particularly Vietnam vets, who rarely received acknowledgement for their service. Michael recalls see-ing a photo of young recruits waiting on cots on their way to Vietnam. “I looked in the eyes of the boys and saw fear and apprehension,” he says. “Now the same boys in the photo are saying, ‘You have helped me heal.’”

And, of course, the reac-

tion from the youngsters who helped make the song famous—the Tussing 3rd-graders—has been something remarkable, too. “There is a pretty close connection to Fort Lee,” Michael says, “and some of the students’ parents are stationed in the military, and some have gone to Iraq.” He says that during rehearsals of the song, “one child cried every time and had to leave the room.”

A woman from Alaska, whose husband was killed in the line of duty, emailed the Souders and asked for the song for his funeral, and they mailed her a CD. The Souders offer free sheet mu-sic of “Thank You Soldiers!” and have made CDs, which they send out for a nominal charge to help pay for their costs and the website. But Michael says there is an easier way to receive the song that doesn’t incur shipping costs, and that is to download the music after ordering it online. For more information visit:

www.restored.faithweb.com. The video may be viewed online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pfBUUZNbFM.

Musical TiesAngela was 16 when she

and Michael met at Kings Dominion, where they both performed in shows, she as a singer while he played the keyboard. Michael majored in music business at James Madison University, but says he found a calling to teach. “Kids just love him,” says Angela. “Little kids will bring him songs, and he’ll provide the score.”

Angela graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in counsel-ing and is planning to work toward her master’s degree in school counseling. She currently teaches musical the-atre, dance, and audition tech-niques for the Christian Youth Theatre based in Brandermill. Angela home-schooled their children up until this past fall, when all four enrolled at Clover Hill Elementary School. Each of the chil-dren shows signs of taking after their talented parents. Madelyn plays the recorder and guitar; Joshua plays the

drums; Alayna is a whiz on the piano; and Calvin has a flare for standup comedy.

When the Souders re-view the past year and all the hoopla over their patri-

The Souders are striking a chord – all around the world

It is that time of the year when Brandermill Country Club appeals to residents to refrain from walking, cycling or jogging on private country club paths designated for golfers, carts and golf course machinery. “It will always remain a challenge between the community and club as we have a number of cart and walking paths that have shared access for residents and golfers,” says BCC owner Mike Hatch. “Our biggest concern is the safety of people walking on the paths not des-ignated for public use, and the threat of serious injury to them from being hit by a golf ball.”

According to Hatch, the biggest danger is to residents walking along the reservoir near holes 14 and 15. These areas are strictly reserved for golfers. The same also applies to hole 4 located near Barne’s Spring and Sterling’s Bridge, and hole 5 located near Sagewood and Wood-bridge Crossing.

“We ask residents to obey signage for their own safety,” says Hatch. The following list defines prohibited and acces-sible areas for residents.

Hole 1 is strictly member access.

Hole 2 has a short, shared path at the back of the green (between Nuttree Woods and

Barne’s Spring) heading to-ward the 3rd tee; the remain-der of hole 3 is strictly mem-ber access, along with hole 4, apart from a small area behind the 4th green (located near Barne’s Spring and Sterling’s Bridge).

Holes 5, 6, 7, 8, and most of hole 9, are strictly member access. There is a small area behind the 9th green that is shared with the club and residents (Quail Hill). The metal tunnel between holes 9 and 10 is strictly designated for golfers, carts and course machinery.

Hole 10 is very danger-ous with a 100-yard walk-way shared by golfers and residents. This area is a great safety concern to the club as residents walking parallel to Millridge Parkway can be adjacent to where golfers are teeing off.

Walking on cart paths is dangerousThe remainder of holes 10,

11, 12, 13 is strictly member access.

The tunnel between holes 13 and 14 under Millridge Parkway (near Planter ’s Woods Road and Millridge Parkway) is now shared by golfers and residents.

The 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th holes are all strictly member access. Leaving the 18th green, a small walkway is reserved for golfers and residents to share, but the resident walkway then goes to the left or right of the cart path, short of the tunnel. The tunnel is strictly reserved for golfers, carts and course machinery.

“On many occasions we have approached residents about dangerous areas on the course and regularly receive undignified responses,” says Hatch. “We are now working with local police officers to help us patrol these areas.” Hatch says he will make sure his employees are courteous and respectful at all times in dealing with the challenges the club and community face with shared paths, but his big-gest concern is the danger to people of errant golf balls and machinery on the course.

Anyone who has questions or concerns may call Hatch at 744-1185 or email gm@brandermill.cc.

According to the James River Advisory Council (JRAC), the 10th Annual James River Cleanup on June 12 was an outstanding suc-cess, thanks to the efforts of 1,007 volunteers, including public-safety personnel.

Cleanup activities were held along more than 70 miles of the river, streams, and nearby roads, resulting in the collection of hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials.

The cleanup, which is sponsored by JRAC, attracted dedicated volunteers to 11 sites among eight localities along the river, including the counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hen-rico and Powhatan, as well as

the city of Richmond.The volunteers collected

495 garbage bags of litter; 268 bags of recyclable materials, including aluminum, glass and plastic; and 86 tires.

Several unique items such an LP record, a plastic eye-ball, an entire paddleboat, and a Kentucky Fried Chicken uniform and shoes were also collected.

Over the years, boaters have played an increasingly important role in the cleanup, as they are able to retrieve floating trash not accessible by those on foot. This year, 80 boaters participated, includ-ing those using both paddle and power craft.

Each site in the cleanup area included an educational component designed to reflect

the event’s theme, “Cleaning up the source.” The theme and its corresponding educational message were a reminder of where trash in the river comes from and how it can be prevented. Though a con-siderable amount of trash is the result of litter discarded along the river, much of it comes from other areas within the watershed that drain to the river, including roadside ditches, parking lots, and other streams.

Thanks go to the volun-teers who care enough about the health of the river to par-ticipate in the cleanup.

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a -tion about the cleanup or the James River Advisory C o u n c i l , p l e a s e v i s i t www.jrac-va.org.

The Chesterfield Coop-erative Extension is looking for exhibitors to display items in the Arts and Crafts Building at the Chesterfield County Fair, which will be held Friday, August 27 through Saturday, Septem-ber 4.

All participants are re-quired to deliver exhib-its to the Arts and Crafts Building on Thursday, August 26 from 3 to 8 p.m. Exhibitors will not be allowed to remove any article that has been entered for a prize prior to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 5. Competition is open to all interested parties who would like to enter items in the categories of general farm crops: flowers; foods such as breads, cakes, pies, cookies and candies; canned goods such as vegetables, fruits, relishes, pickles, jellies, jams and preserves;

James River cleanup is a trashy success

home arts and crafts; quilts, threadworks and sewing; arts and photography; and 4-H entries.

Exhibits must be the product or work of the ex-hibitor. There are no entry fees. Professionals will not be allowed to enter work into the category that is associated with their pro-fession.

Please pick up the Ches-terfield County Fair book for rules and regulations for exhibitors from the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension or any county library during the month of August.

For more information about exhibiting in the Arts and Crafts Building, please call the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension at 751-4401. For all other inquiries, please call the Chesterfield Fair Associa-tion at 768-1555.

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otic song, they look at their children gathered about them in the music room and say, “Our life has changed—but hasn’t changed. We are truly blessed.”

Photo by Wendy Parker

The Souder family enjoys time in their music room. The are, from left: Madelyn, Michael, Alayna, Joshua, Angela and Calvin.

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Tussing Elementary School 3rd-graders with their music teacher Michael Souder performed “Thank You Soldiers!” before 400 people at the 2010 Virginia State Convention of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators at the Richmond Omni Hotel.

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BCA & COMMUNITY NEWSPage 8 - The Village Mill -July 12, 2010

were not intended to be taken as malicious.

Jason Livingston of Win-terberry Ridge stated there were questions regarding the punitive damages for his pending lawsuit and whether they would be covered by the BCA liability insurance. He has sent an offer to the BCA counsel to remove the $350,000 claim for puni-tive damages in exchange for a minimum payment of $10,000. His intent was never to impact the residents nega-tively but to get redress from a concentrated group of com-munity leaders that have done some damage to him. Direc-tor Livingston will continue his lawsuit against the BCA for $500,000 in compen- satory damages.

Nhoc Semus of Deer Meadow stated she wanted to appeal the violation charges that were applied to her prop-erty. The board will review her case and respond within several days.

Charlene Harper of Deer Meadow requested an appeal of the ARB’s denial of her submittal for a vegetative roof on a shed since it would not match the primary roof. She offered assistance to revise the covenants to allow vegeta-tive roofs.

President’s ReportPresident Rowe reported

that she and Community Manager Pritz met with the board’s new director, Frances Hillman to assist with her transition. President Rowe introduced the new Assis-tant Community Manager Al Raimo.

President Rowe recom-mended that the master gar-dener inspect 50 percent of the waterfront properties this year and 50 percent next year, since there have been fewer violations on these properties, which will allow more time to address drain-age issues, develop pocket parks, and landscape open spaces. President Rowe noted that the implementation of the master plan will pro-ceed this year with projects that will focus on improving home values and upgrading neighborhoods.

President Rowe and Direc-tor Guthrie stated that imple-menting a resident survey would encourage member participation in improving the community.

Directors ReportsDirector McLenagan en-

couraged the board to rec-ognize the volunteers who

served on committees and have since resigned with a resolution of appreciation.

Comprehensive PlanDirector McGinniss re-

ported he will present the comprehensive steering plan county-wide transportation and land use policies at a fu-ture meeting, since they will impact Brandermill.

NRC OfficeA motion was made and

unanimously carried to ap-prove When-Dee Morrision as 1st vice chair of the NRC.

Committee Reports Community Character Dianne Cardea reported

the Community Character Committee is compiling in-formation on home values for presentation at the next board meeting.

Crime PreventionDirector McLenagan

announced the Crime Pre-vention Festival is sched-uled for Saturday, May 8 at Market Square.

Hydrilla UpdateTask Force Chair Susan

Smith noted the carp have been deposited into the reser-voir as the first step to control the infestation of hydrilla. The task force will meet next week to review the county’s procedure for monitoring the carp and the possibility of harvesting the hydrilla.

Natural ResourcesChair Susan Smith re-

viewed her written report and noted she will write the standard for proposed use of rain barrels for ARB review and approval. She also stated the committee had a banner created to be used at various events, including the green market. Chair Smith stated a group of McTyre’s Cove residents is meeting to discuss plantings at The Landing along with a pocket park and a children’s garden. Director McGinniss noted that the community improvement grant program can be used to support this type of project.

NRCChair Mamie McNeal re-

ported the NRC will meet on May 17 to discuss re-vitalization of Brandermill and receive an update from the hydrilla task force. She provided information on sug-gested rules for blogging on the NRC website for the board’s review, which will be discussed at the next board meeting.

A motion was made and unanimously carried to ap-prove the BCA Community Character Committee charter,

as amended.A motion was made to

approve the proposed revi-sions to Residential Design Standards, Section 8.6 Land-scape Accessories. Following discussion, the board decided to ask the BCA Community Character Committee and the ARB to review the proposed design standard change and to provide feedback at the next board meeting. The motion was withdrawn.

Executive SessionThe board entered into

exeutive session to discuss contract and legal issues.

Return to Open SessionThe board returned to

open session. Minutes – May 17

A special meeting of the BCA Board of Directors was held on May 17, 2010 at 5:40 p.m. in the BCA confer-ence room. President Rowe, Directors Friedel, Guthrie, Livingston, McLenagan, Hill-man and Community Manag-er Pritz were present. Director McGinniss was absent.

Black Mail BoxesPresident Rowe stated

there are two sample mail-boxes painted black in Win-terberry Ridge and asked the board to go by the Tanner and Cardea residences to take a look at them.

Executive SessionA motion was made and

carried to enter into executive session to discuss litigation.

President Rowe, Directors McLenagan, Guthrie, Friedel, and Hillman approved. Di-rector Livingston abstained. Director Livingston excused himself from the meeting.

Return to Open SessionThe board returned to

open session. No action was taken.

Minutes - June 7The June 7, 2010 BCA

Board of Directors meeting was held in the meeting room of Brandermill Woods. Direc-tors Friedel, Guthrie, Hill-man, Livingston, McGinniss and McLenagan, Commu-nity Manager Pritz, Assistant Community Manager Raimo and Recorder Judy Agee were present.

Executive SessionA motion was made and

unanimously carried to amend the agenda to include an ex-ecutive session to discuss a legal matter.

Member Voice Kit Kavanagh of Hunts-

bridge thanked the board for its support and asked for bet-ter communication relating to covenant enforcement.

Warren Ragsdale of Hunt-sbridge stated that he has been harrassed by BCA covenant employees for several years regarding a boat that is used as a buffet table on his deck. President Rowe asked As-sistant Community Manager Raimo to provide a timeline of the covenant activity to date and to have a board mem-ber accompany him when he visits Ragsdale’s property.

Alan Manden of Hunt-sbridge supports Ragsdale and stated he is an excellent neighbor.

Kathy Cantrell of Hunt-sbridge said she knows Ragsdale as an outstanding neighbor who always helps everyone with debris pickup from their property, etc.

Tom Doyle of Huntsbridge stated he agrees with Cantrell that Ragsdale provides as-sistance to his neighbors when needed, and that he would hate to lose him as a neighbor.

Robert Scognamillo of Nuttree Woods stated he had installed a shed that did not have ARB approval and was having difficulty resolv-ing several issues. President Rowe asked Assistant Com-munity Manager Raimo to provide a timeline of the ARB activity to date and meet with Scognamillo.

Jerry Clemmer of Hunts-bridge said he lives next door to Ragsdale and knows that he cares about people. Clemmer stated that Ragsdale’s boat has been used as a buffet table and that it cannot be seen from his property.

Approval of MinutesA motion was made and

unanimously carrird to to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2010 annual organi-zational meeting. A motion was made amd unanimous-ly carried to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2010 board of directors meeting as amended. A motion was made and carried to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2010 board of directors special meeting. President Rowe, Directors Friedel, Guthrie, Hillman, Livingston and McLenagan approved. Direc-tor McGinniss abstained.

President’s ReportPresident Rowe noted the

board had a very produc-tive breakfast meeting with county officials, discussing the hydrilla in the Swift Creek Reservoir, roads and traffic congestion, and community revitalization efforts, along with county code enforcement

procedures as they relate to Brandermill. President Rowe reported that she sent a letter to Supervisor Art Warren on behalf of the board thanking him for his support and the additional money approved by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to help clean up the hydrilla. Director Guthrie reported the Market Square/Cheatham property development was discussed by Spervisor Art Warren and Commissioner Russ Gulley, who will encourage county staff to be more pro-active in identifying poten- tial developers.

Directors Reports Director Hillman sug-

gested that the president’s written report be included with the board meeting pack-ets. She suggested having a central calendar for board and committee meetings on the website. It was noted these are currently on the BCA website.

Director McGinniss stated his concern regarding the se-rious allegations in member voice about secret meetings and stated he wasn’t aware of any secret meetings–he did not attend any meet-ings and he wasn’t aware of any other board members who attended.

Comprehensive PlanDirector McGinniss report-

ed the Comprehensive Steer-ing Plan Committee finished the draft policy statements. Director McGinniss will pro-vide an executive summary of the policy statements as they impact Brandermill and requests a response from each board member. Community Manager Pritz noted an article can be included in The Village Mill to inform residents that the information can be found on the BCA website.

Treasurer’s Report Director Guthrie reported

the Finance Committee will partner with the board in the budget process, including the discussion of priorities. The Master Plan Oversight Com-mittee (MPOC) will have its priority lists completed for the budget discussion.

Manager’s ReportCommunity Manager Pritz

reviewed her written report and stated reports were in-cluded from the Assistant Community Manager, Com-munity Services, Community Standards, and The Village Mill. Community Manager Pritz reported that county staff, including County Ad-ministrator Jay Stegmaier

toured several Brandermill and Woodlake properties. She reported that Mike Hatch with the Brandermill Country Club requested additional money for the tunnel repairs. The board asked Community Man-ager Pritz to contact Hatch and ask him to attend a board meeting and explain in detail his need for additional funds. Adrienne May of Winterberry Ridge, Bob Strickland of Oak Springs, and Shelley Bartelink Waye of Rockport Landing were approved by the board as new members of the Community Character Committee. Director Guthrie requested an update of the number of resident and non-resident pool memberships for budget review.

Committee ReportsARB/CARB

Doug Greene reported the ARB met in May to discuss the review process. He noted that the draft of the revised Commercial Design Stan-dards were distributed with a recommendation that the board adopt the standards. Director Guthrie suggested the ARB review the com-mercial design standards to see if they are in line with the County Comprehensive Steering Plan.

Community CharacterChair Dianne Cardea

presented the written an-nual report of the Covenant Task Force and Community Character Committee, which included recommendations to hire additional covenant de-partment staff, and additional landscaping and cleanup of the Old Hundred Road/Mill-ridge Parkway entrance.

Crime PreventionDee Pisciella presented an

overview of the Crime Pre-vention Committee’s website: www.brandermillcrimepre-vention.com. The committee recognized Wendy Parker, editor of The Village Mill and the BCA’s computer consultant Jerrell Nickerson for their efforts in creating the website. Pisciella stated the committee’s next meeting is June 17 and National Night Out is August 3.

Hydrilla UpdateTask Force Chair Susan

Smith reviewed the written minutes of the May 12 Res-ervoir Management Group meeting and noted the addi-tion of the carp to the reser-voir went well. She reported Dr. Ken Wagner will explain his training of the county

BCA minutesContinued from page 2.

See BCA minutes on page 9.

SCHOOL NEWS July 12, 2010 - The Village Mill - Page 9

By Deborah PotterSpecial Correspondent

Each year, the drama department at Swift Creek Middle School holds an audi-tion, open to all students, for an after-school play.

The audition provides an opportunity for students who may not have room in their schedules for drama to test their theatre chops.

This year’s cast wowed audiences with its spring production of “Cinderella in New York.’’

The story, set against the swing music of the 1930s, was a twist on the tradi-tional Cinderella fairytale. The stepmother, a Jersey girl posing as a European duch-ess, was played by Rachel Murphy-Weast, who could turn on a dime between the two accents.

Sarah Bland gave a lovely and sincere performance as Cinderella, and Patrick Hall charmed the audience as mov-ie star Johnny Prince. Prince’s agent, a slippery character named P.J., was played by Jordan Iacovella.

The two narrators for the production, Jake and Willy, the reporters Grimm, were played by Lucas Kirchhoff and Daniel Allen. The two, during the set changes, kept the audience rolling, often relying on improvisation.

A dancing gang of rats in suits and fedoras, a slinky cat, and a dog who gave new meaning to the word “shake” rounded out the cast. SCMS teachers Julie DiFazio, Jana Farrell, Rhea Calfee, and Kira Austin, the directors for the show, were delighted to work with such a talented group and thoroughly enjoyed the positive response from

the audience. Bernadet te Tebbe, one of many sup-portive fac-ulty members who attended t h e s h o w, put it best: “Squeals of laughter and spontaneous applause from middle schoolers isn’t easy to come by, but every stu-dent I saw on both nights was completely involved, entertained and display-ing their approval. Con-gratulations!”

Book Interpretation

The drama classes from SCMS made their third an-nual trip to Swift Creek El-ementary School in May to perform scenes from favorite children’s books for SCES students. Each year the eighth-grade drama classes travel to SCES and dramatize scenes from favorite children’s books for the kindergarten class-es. This year’s selections included “Froggy Bakes a Cake,” “Dear Bunny,” “Busy Night,” and a selection of Shel Silverstein poems. Be-cause space was limited in the kindergarten classrooms, the SCMS student performers

had to think creatively and use their minimalist theatre skills to bring the scenes to life.

Students who performed “The Little Green Fish” and “Wump World” used blue and green fabric to create oceans and grassy hills. Stu-dents who performed “Click, Clack, Moo” made a barn out of people, and the performers for “Stephanie’s Ponytail,” including drama teacher Jana Farrell, all donned bald caps.

The performances also gave the eighth-graders an opportunity to figure out how to adjust their skills for a younger audience.

Eighth-grader, Jacob Meintel, whose “Danny and the Dinosaur” group invited the kindergartners to help them find the dinosaur said, “It was a great experience for all of us, and it was fun to

see the little kids laugh.” Fol-lowing the performances, the eighth-graders formed small groups and read to the kinder-gartners using silly voices and funny expressions.

“This is my favorite part of the trip,” said SCMS drama teacher Julie DiFazio. “The kindergartners are so taken with the big kids, and I love seeing my students warm to their response. This is a real world experience for them. Some of my students may pursue theatre as a career, but many more will go on to be parents, and I hope they will carry this experience of the power of reading to a child with them.”

SCMS Gives Back Swift Creek Middle School

SCA classroom representa-tives took time during the spring to make blankets for Project Linus. SCMS Social Studies teacher Helen Coalter accepted 18 blankets on be-half of the local organization. The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” The classroom representatives put the blankets together with love and care while laughing and having a great time.

SCMS drama students present a new take on “Cinderella”

Photo Courtesy of Julie DiFazio

The cast of the SCMS jazzed-up production of “Cinderella.”

Fifty percent of Ches-terfield County Public High Schools have been named as some of the best high schools in the country by “News-week” magazine. Each year, “Newsweek” names the best high schools in the country based on how many students take Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge classes and tests. While only six percent of all U.S. public schools made the list, 50 percent of Chester-field’s comprehensive high schools are among Ameri-ca’s best. James River High School is No. 316; Midlothian High School is 343; Clover Hill High School is 910;

Monacan High School is 995; and Cosby High School is 1,016. A total of 1,622 schools are listed in the rankings. Graduates

Chesterfield County Public Schools graduated 4, 273 stu-dents in June. Statistics show that 57 percent of the class of 2010 received advanced diplo-mas and 39 percent received standard diplomas. Graduates earned $18,180,301 in schol-arships, and 94 percent of the graduates plan to continue their education at a four-year college, two-year college or other program. The Chester-field County Public Schools class of 2010 included five National Merit finalists.

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Natural ResourcesChair Susan Smith re-

viewed her written report and noted the committee’s two MPOC projects are the preservation of The Landing and developing the Children’s Garden at Nuttree Park. Chair Smith reported that Director of Community Services Jen-nifer Strader is working with Mary Jane Zander, who will provide her drawings of flow-ers and plants to be included into a children’s coloring book. The committee has submitted standards for rain barrel use to the ARB.

NRCFirst Vice President When-

Dee Morrison reported there was a great turnout for the NRC’s May 17 meeting with discussion of county revital-ization, MPOC, and hydrilla.

MPOC CharterA motion was made and

unanimously carried to to approve the MPOC Charter, as amended.

Design Standard Landscape Accesories

Member CommentDoug Greene, architect,

stated the intent of the stan-dard change proposed by the ARB will control the type of visual improvements permit-ted in front yards. The ARB will focus on location rather than judging content of the specific type of art.

Greene noted that the ARB disapproved Director Livingston’s design change as it allowed any tree sculp-ture unless it was considered obscene. The ARB found that to be inconsistent with the community character and is asking that the board not ap-prove the change.

Dee Pisciella of Planter’s Wood asked who will de-termine if they like or dis-like the decorations in the front yards and if they will be grandfathered. Greene responded that the standards department would follow up on a complaint regarding front yard ornamentation or sculptures.

Motion to Approve Design Standard

A motion was made to approve the recommenda-tions of the ARB regarding the revised design standard for sculptures.

There was considerable

board discussion regarding the hawk. The ARB found it inappropriate because it was in the front plane of the house. Greene noted that most people have higher expectations for front yards than in rear yards. President Rowe stated that approval of this motion makes the current standard more far-reaching; non-approval of the motion keeps the current standard as it is. The motion failed unanmously.

Following this action Di-rector Livingston decided to withdraw his proposed stan-dard allowing tree sculptures. Old Hundred Road Study

President Rowe stated that no changes to Old Hundred Road are planned by the county until April 2011. She noted that a turn lane is now under construction on Old Hundred Road to allow a left turn onto Brandermill Park-way, which will cause traffic back ups which will result in an increase in the num-ber of accidents. President Rowe feels the board needs to make a strong statement to Chesterfield County that this area needs to be addressed im-mediately to include a traffic light or roundabout since traf-

fic will increase by the end of August with the new Clover Hill High School opening this fall. The board agreed that all board members will sign the letter to the county stating their support for traffic control at this intersection.

NRC BlogN R C C h a i r M a m i e

McNeal submitted rules for blogging on the NRC website for board review. Director Guthrie stated his concerns about angry dialogue. Presi-dent Rowe asked that the NRC website first be included under the BCA website, as agreed to two years prior, before considering a blog. Much discussion concerning operations of blogs followed. Director Guthrie stated the ownership of the website needs to be resolved. Presi-dent Rowe suggested the executive committee will discuss the board’s concerns and report to the board at the next meeting.

Executive SesionA motion was made and

unanimously carried to enter into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.

Return to Open SessionNo action was taken.

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Eighth Grade Awards

Departmental AwardsLanguage Arts - Ashley

Reid, Tuongvi Tran, Amber Snyder, Cherotich Chem-weno, Sadiraa Pryor, Gwen Krause, Beatrice Thigpen, Claire Gardiner, Emma Carlin, Myranda Porter-Lof-tin, Benjamin Adams, Taylor Crafford, Betty Thimothi

W r i t e N o w : A m b e r Snyder, Morgan Jacobs, Malina Dang, Catherine McGuigan, Ashley Reid, Camryn Claud

Yearbook/Publications R e c o g n i t i o n : K i e r s t e n Bedwell, Antonia Doug-las , Hannah J imerson , Carson Shoemaker

Accelerated Reader - 500 points or more: Isabella Benu (809.8 points), Stephanie Park (687.5 points), Amber Snyder, Catherine McGuigan, Giannos Benu, Katheryn Robinson

Batt le of the Books: Emily Abbey, Isabella Benu, Danielle Lemite, Benjamin Mason, Rachel Murphy-Weast, Hitomi Nakamura, Cheyenne Parker, Ashley Reid, Katheryn Robinson, Amber Snyder, Rebecca Thurber, Megan Walker, Kimberly Wright

Mathematics - Kimberly Wright, Hogan Holt, Anto-nia Douglas, Kyle Adams, Rachel Sweeney, Kyan Ma-hadeo, Christian Potter, James Venti, Cheyenne Parker, Kaitlyn Carter, Zachary Ryan, Zachary Kimpfler, Shilpa Kalisetty, Kayleigh Thagard, Robin Yeamans

Mathematics League: M a t t h e w L u p i n o , E m i l y A b b e y M a s o n Mahoney, James Sedlacek, Holly Vandergrift

S o c i a l S t u d i e s - David Brown, David Maione, A n t o n i a D o u g l a s , Adam Glymph, Brianna Kantrowitz, Jessica Davis, Sara Dunn, Kasey Beville, Shilpa Kalisetty, Sara Mitchell

Sc ience - K imber ly Wright, Isaiah Johnson, Kyan Mahadeo, Holly Vanderg-rift, Alexandra Bailey, Andre Hill, Young Chi, Eli Gormus, Elizabeth Robinson, Sara Dunn, Tuongvi Tran

World Language Spanish: Briana Barnett,

Sara Dunn, Camryn Claud, Lucita Navarro, Sarah Lake, Alexandra Bailey

French: Kimberly Wright, Jenna Homan

Latin: Ryan RogersFine Arts

Speech and Drama: Sarah Lake, Rachel Sweeney

Technology Education: Brianna Kantrowitz, Christian Potter, Carson Whitmore

A d v a n c e d C h o r u s : C a t h e r i n e M c G u i g a n , Kayla Grosser

Art : Earl Thompson, Mackenzie Crizer, Stephanie Park, Nikol Martinez

Computer Applications:

Jessica Davis, Cameron Rader, Benjamin Maness, Ryan Rogers, Joseph Kearns, Kyle Adams

Concert Orchestra: Dagan Freeman

Advanced Band: Camryn Claud, Nicholas Krofchalk, Cornell Krause

Accelerated Art II Out-standing Student: Mack-enzie Crizer, Stephanie Park, Ashley Reid, Brianna Heller, Lauren Kozak, Jung Soo Lee, Nikol Martinez, Earl Thompson, Sarah Crockett

Physical Education - Alexander Gooch, Tuongvi Tran, Jayson Allsbrook, Tyler Fitzgerald, Ahyetoro Allen, David Maione, Diana Young, Tyler Atkinson, Quinci Wat-son, Robin Yeamans

Michelle Kao Awards Geometry: Kayleigh

ThagardScience: Young Chi E n g l i s h : C a t h e r i n e

McGuigan World Language: Amber

Snyder Art: Ashley Reid Social Studies: Carson

Shoemaker Orchestra: Niko MartinezAcademic Excellence:

Amber Snyder Humanitarian: Carson

ShoemakerStraight A Students for

2009-2010 - Alexandra Bai-ley, Emily Abbey, Malina Dang, Kaitlyn Dobyns, Kyan Mahadeo, Amber Snyder, Kimberly Wright

Straight A Student for All 3 Years - Alexandra Bailey

Departmental AwardsEnglish: Hitomi Nakamura Algebra: Malina DangS o c i a l S t u d i e s :

Emily Abbey Science: Holly Vandergrift French: Malina Dang Spanish: Emily AbbeyLatin: Hitomi NakamuraHealth and Physical

Education: Jacob Novak, Lindsay Cashion

Art: Lauren KozakAdvanced Band: Giannos

Benu Advanced Chorus: Rachel

Murphy-Weast C o n c e r t O r c h e s t r a :

Malina Dang Speech and Drama: Daniel

Allen, Lucas KirchhoffTechnology Education:

Tyler Atkinson Computer Applications:

Benjamin ManessPresidential Physical

Fitness and Sports Awards- Tyler Atkinson, Ashley Butz, Alesha Forche, Isaiah John-son, Jacob Meintel, Kelli Musselman, Diana Young

Presidential Outstand-ing Achievement Awards - Sadie Abramowicz, Tu-ongvi Tran, Zachary Ryan, Christian Potter, Skylar Toth, Kyle Adams, Earl Thompson, Leanna Epps, Diana Young, Stephanie Park

Presidential Award for Academic Excellence -

Haemi Lee, Young Chi, Malina Dang, Kyan Ma-hadeo, Hitomi Nakamura, Alexandra Bailey, Holly Vandergrift, Emily Abbey, Lindsay Cashion, Cherotich Chemweno

Principal’s Award - Holly Vandergrift

Seventh Grade Awards

Departmental AwardsEnglish Teacher Awards

- Jessica Nazzaro, Rowan Dymond, Brooke Clark, Ariel Velarde, Jenae Davis, Desarai Egerton, Christopher Lilovich, Emily Gormus, Ja-cob Robertson, Maria Ahles, Austin Washington, Kayla Scherrer, Tori Hoffert, Dar-lene Harsano, Calli Bellinger, Jessica Mulles, Sarah Bland, Joseph Lesniak, Zach Mort, Jocelyn Ingram

English Department High Academic Average: James Tutino, Rebecca Moncayo, Christian Nolan, Rachal Pow-ell, Morgan Lewis

Write Now - School Win-ners - Poetry: Calli Bellinger, Isabelle Craddock, Sidney McPhail, Jessica Nazzaro, Cole Wells

Fiction: James TutinoNon-Fiction: Emily Gor-

mus, Diane Hwang, Rebecca Moncayo, Kyle Ryan

County Winners - Second-Place Non-Fiction: “Death of a Loved One,” by Kyle Ryan

Third-Place Non-Fiction: “Lily,” by Diane Hwang

Battle of the Books : Sarah Bland, Angelica Carrillo, David Poindexter, Rachal Powell, Jordan Wright, C. J. Liovich, James Tutino

Accelerated Reading - 500 Point Club: Claudia Pagan, Calli Bellinger, Isaac Hogan, Ariel Velarde, Angelica Car-rillo, Sarah Bland

Math Teacher Award

Sarah Bland, Angelica Carillo, Zach Mort, Allie Fischer, Gyumin Lee, Taylor Hawks, John Samson, Rylie Hooker, Brooke Clark, Cha-rissa Simpson, Agata Blasz-kow, Courtney Ortiz, Leon Nguyen, Dylan Hicks, Maria Medina, Stephanie Son, Owen Skovranko, Albert Magpoc, Jocelyn Ingram, Madison Strain, Amelia Nell, Rebecca Moncay, Jean Cleary

Math Department High Academic Average: Jacob Koolhaus, Victoria Nojaim, Jessica Mulles, Christopher Lilovich, Nicolas Jirinec, Patrick Sanders

Virginia Math League: Trae’ Hicks, Benjamin Bed-does, James Tutino, Claudia Pagan, Sarah Bland, Chris Nolan, Zach White

Science Teacher Award

EmilyAbbey, Victoria Nojaim, C. J. Lilovich, Aa-rin Lowe, Jacob Robertson, Agata Blaszkow, James Tu-tino, Catherine Jusselin, Ryan Anderson, Emily Anderson

Science Department High

Academic Average: Nicolas Jirinec, Albert Magpoc, Cha-rissa Simpson

Science FairHealth and Science:

Nick Jirinec Physics: Jimmy TutinoCounty Recognition -

Medicine and Health: Ryan Pikunas, Honorable Mention

Social Studies Teacher Awards

Emma McCormack, Nico-las Jirinec, Owen Skovranko, Sarah Rushing, Adam Ange-loff, Madison Strain, Kevin Foley, Azelin Knight, Ben-jamin Beddoes, Jenae Da-vis, Kori Wandless, Morgan Lewis

Social Studies Department High Academic Average: Brandon Smith, Mark Sikora, Charissa Simpson

Woodmen of the World Society Outstanding Ameri-can History: Azelin Knight

Health and P. E. - Sean Pubins, Jean Clearey, Agata Blaszkow, Cassandra Brown, James Tutino, Hayley Liv-ingston, Raechel Melling, Kayla Abrahamson, Ryan Yasnowsky, C. J. Lilovich, Adam Angeloff, Rebecca Moncayo, Madison Strain, Emma McCormack, Noah Bennett , Zachary Mort, Desarai Egerton

Presidential Awards for Health and P.E. - Kayla Abrahamson, Emily An-derson, Cassandra Brown, Paterson Brown, Destanie Carter, Jean Clearey, Michael Gregorie, Meghan McCleary, Caitlyn Matheny, Henry Mat-thews, Brooke Morris, Victo-ria Nojaim, Stephen Porras, Luke Roberts, Jordan Shoe-maker, Emily Troch, Austin Washington

Unified Arts - Orches-tra: Wrenn Ferguson, Diane Hwang, Kyra Watson

S p e e c h a n d D r a m a : Rebecca Moncayo, Ryan Pikunas, Shelby Montgom-ery, Destinie Carter, Chris-tiane Coubertie

Drama Technology Edu-cation: Rebecca Moncayo, Sarah Balenger, Kevin Myers, Aarin Lowe

Art: Victoria Nojaim, Gyu Min Lee, Sarah Howard, Caitlyn Matheny, Jocelyn Ingram, Seattle Ferguson, Yareli Gonzalez

Chorus: Breeana McIntyre, Maria Ahles, Austin Washing-ton, Jennifer Allen

Band: C. J. Lilovich, Matt Raugh, Olivia Puletti, Zach Mort

World Language - Interna-tional Studies: Raechel Mel-ling, Matthew Winders

Spanish: Maria Medina, Nicolas Jirinec, Charissa Simpson, Zachary Cadd

Perfect Attendance Corey Anderson, Matthew

Babcock, Allie Berbert, Shane Borden, Paterson Brown, Taje Carr, Brooke Lynn Clark, Rami Dahman, Scarlett De-Jean, Brendin Dellapenta, Desarai Egerton,

Tristin Federice, Kevin Fol-ey, Kyle Haley-Jones, Kyle Hasforth, Derrick Hughes, Katsuya Ida, Logan Kapil, Gyu Lee, Gabrielle LeGas, Brianna Lynch, Brooke Mor-ris, Morgan Myers, Sonya Nguyen, Stephen Porras, Luke Roberts, Patrick Sand-ers, Karen Seo, Stephanie Son, Madison Strain, Edward Thomas, Emily Troch, Austin Washington, Emily Wolver

Departmental Awards English, Science, and

Social Studies: Amanda NellMath: Emily Anderson,

James Tutino Art: Jessica MullesSpeech and Drama: Sarah

BlandMusic: Internediate Band:

Abby Ports Intermediate Chorus:

Justin Knight Intermediate Orchestra:

Claudia Pagan Technology Education:

James Tutino International Studies:

Isabelle Craddock Spanish I: Patrick SandersHealth and P.E.: Emily

Anderson, Ryan PikunasCORE Values

Calli Bellinger, Hayley Livingston

Michelle Kao AwardJames TutinoStraight A Students for

2009-2010 - Sarah Bland, Isabelle Craddock, Nicloas Jirinec, Christopher Lilovich, Amelia Nell, Charissa Simp-son, Madison Strain, James Tutino

Sixth Grade AwardsFine Arts

Band: Andrew Garcia, Chance Callahan, Delaney Sanchez, Devin Vallejo, Tess Van Voorhees

Chorus: Kaylynn Chu, Sara Flores, James Gibson, Madison Rea, Jamie Weider, David Won

Orchestra: David Won Ju-lie Chui, Elijah Watson, Sara Escobar-Chena

Art: Deanna Hamilton, Caitlin Harris, Jessica Haynes, Matthew Kozak, Annie Liu

International Studies Christopher Pikunas, Eric Foley, Dillon Forte, Alex Grzymko, Jessica Haynes

Health and P.E. Kelsey Dambacher,

Wyatt Novak, Justin Bagley, Blake Brown, Sara Flores, Owen Green, Annie Liu, Christopher Pikunas, Charly Sager, Delaney Sanchez, Caitlin Shepherd, Hannah Shepherd, Alexis Soltow, David Won, Dalton Allaben, Julia Anderson, Peyton Curry, Luke Fox, Dong Kim, Hannah Miller, Marcus Schuetz

Presidential Fitness Award - Justin Bagley, Randy Burks, Owen Green, Cam-eron Lewis, Annie Liu, Jabari McKnight, Wyatt Novak, Keenan O’Shea, Christopher Pikunas, Trevor Purcell, Cait-lin Shepherd

Virginia Math League- Patrick Holden, Abby Mann, Delaney Sanchez, Van Tran, Devin Vallejo, David Won

Batt le of the Books: Julie Chiu, Deanna Ham-i l t on , Hannah J ensen , Tiffany Kelly, Abby Mann, Zoe Minor, Crystal Royal, Aurora Rutledge, Delaney Sanchez, Courtney Snyder, Van Tran, Morgan Woods

Accelerated Readerd: David Won, Abby Mann, Zoe Minor

Wri t e Now: Ti ffany Kelley, Van Tran

B u c c a n e e r s Te a m Awards Mikki Burke, Ju-lie Chiu, Timesha Conner, Destiny Cryer, Jessica Gelso-mini, Amelia Harding, Mor-gan Hines, Hannah Kelly, Tatler McNeill, Phillip Mef-fert, Gabby O’Neal, Victor Restrepo, Erin Rosencrance, Hannah Shepherd, Alexis Soltow, Macie Stockton, Gianna Venti, Kyra Winn, David Won

Sea Turtles Team Awards Matthew Boll, Nathan Bren-nan, Amy Cheng, Kaylynn Chu, Sara Flores, Caitlin Harris, Annie Liu, Wyatt Novak, Jimmy O’Keefe, Char ly Sager, Delaney Sanchez, Lauren Thagard, Van Tran, Tess VanVoorhees, Cassie Vaughan, Morgan Woods

Sea Lions Team Awards Dalton Allaben, Vanessa de la Rosa, Sara Escobar-Chena, Luke Fox, Justin Henry, Avan Hogan, Clarece Krause, Maddie MacQueen, Michaela Murray, Brittany Nash, Mitchell Perez, Megan Shoemaker, Jeffrey Stefanski, Jordan Welton

Cruisers Team Awards - Blake Brown, Joseph Carlock, Alexis Carrington, Alexis Enders-Boykin, Julia Fanizza, Andrew Garcia, Cameron Lewis, Isabella Lupini, Joshua Miklandric, Keenan O’Shea, Kayla Pervier, Crystal Royal , Zachary Scribner, Caitlin Shepherd, Ashley Taylor

Straight A Students for 2009-2010 - Matthew Boll, Elizabeth Britton, Raegan Cox, Morgan Hines, Matthew Kozak, Tyler Smith

Perfect Attendance Alexys Braddy, Eliza-

be th Br i t t on , Whi tney Brown, Chance Callahan, Julie Chiu, Vanessa de la Rosa, Deanna Hamilton, Brent Holloway, Karin Ida, Narayana Jackson, Tiffa-ny Kelly, Matthew Kozak, Annie Liu, Maddie Mac-Queen, Alexa Maione, Jabari McKnight, Ana Ramirez, Erin R o s e n c r a n c e , E t e r n i t y Santiago, Mark Santiago, Samantha Scifres, Fletcher Scott, Tyler Smith, Ashley T a y l o r , Va n T r a n , T e s s Va n Vo o r h e e s , K y r a Wi n n , B e n j a m i n Woodlief, Heather Zediak

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Bus and Lunch Buddy students demonstrate the ability to listen, commu-nicate, serve, and guide others.

Their ability to accept and welcome differences in other students, dem-onstrate compassion, and make choices even when it may not be popular among their friends, sets them apart from their peers. Over the years, the classroom teachers and students participating in the Lunch Buddies pro-gram have changed; the program for students with severe disabilities is now a class for students with intellectual disabilities.

The club sponsorship has changed from the Builders Club to the Inter-act Club, but the core val-ues of the original Build-ers Club has remained the driving force behind the Bus and Lunch Buddy program.

Students wishing to participate in the pro-gram may visit Jennifer Mitchner in room 221 and talk with her about becoming a Lunch Buddy or a Bus Buddy, or volun-teer through the Interact Club.

Bus Buddies for Jen-nifer Mitchner’s class are: Alexis Coleman, Ma-lina Dang and Young Chi. Lunch Buddies are: Em-ily Deimler, Andree Hill, Sadie Abramowicz, and Brianna Kantrowitz.

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SCHOOL / SPORTS NEWS July 12, 2010 - The Village Mill - Page 11

By Holly Angel Special Correspondent

For 33 years, Midlothian Youth Soccer League has provided soccer to the young adults of Chesterfield County and the surrounding areas. Each season over 1, 500 play-ers and their families are able to participate in soccer pro-grams for many age groups. MYSL also hosts other area leagues during annual soccer tournaments. Space permit-ting, MYSL is accepting reg-istration forms for fall 2010 soccer teams. Register online at www.mysl.com.

Summer Soccer Freedom

Summer Soccer Freedom, Part I was held at the Hensley Road complex during the week of June 21 to 25. De-spite the extreme heat, players had a blast during their first week out of school. Approxi-mately 300 soccer enthusiasts participated each day.

Summer Soccer Freedom Part II for ages 8 to 14 will

Photo by Holly Angel

Despite the heat, Summer Soccer Freedom participants had a blast on the field at the Hensley Road complex.

take place at the Hensley Road com-plex August 1 6 t o 2 0 from 9 a.m. to noon each day, weather permitting.

Pre-registration is not re-quired, but a completed medi-cal form is due on the first day. The cost is $10 per player per day.

TOPSoccerTOPSoccer, an MYSL

program for special needs athletes, begins its fourth season in the fall. The num-ber of TOPSoccer players has tripled since the program began, with a current roster of 15 players ranging in age from 4 to 17. TOPSoccer offers six sessions, weather permitting, on Sundays from 4 to 5 p.m. Lots of MYSL buddies are on hand to assist the athletes. TOPSoccer play-ers must present a completed doctor’s certification in order to participate.

Registration fees for the TOPSoccer program are $25 per athlete per season.The first TOPSoccer session will be held on September 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. TOPSoc-cer buddies must arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set up.

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Referee classes begin in the summer and tend to fill up fast. Please register for a class soon.

Once certified, referees should notify MYSL at www.myslreg@mysl.com for infor-mation regarding officiating MYSL matches.

Two Brandermill resi-dents were recently named to Hampden-Sydney College’s Dean’s List for the 2009-2010 academic year. They are: 2010 graduate James Willis Davis, son of Jo-De and Steve Davis of Timber Ridge; and rising senior William Vaughan Riggenbach, Jr., son of Shan-

non B. Riggenbach of Spring Gate and Bill Riggenbach of Midlothian, Va.

Davis and Riggenbach are both graduates of Clover Hill High School. To earn the distinction of the dean’s list, students must achieve at least a 3.3 semester grade point av-erage out of a possible 4.0.

By Deborah PotterSpecial Correspondent

Swift Creek Middle School has enjoyed work-ing with civic organizations throughout the years. In the early 1990s, the Builders Club, which was affiliated with the Midlothian Ki-wanis Club and part of Kiwanis International, was first sponsored by lan-guage arts teacher Marsha Brock. At that time, the eighth-grade students were dedicated to tutoring fel-low students who needed academic assistance.

Lunch BuddiesFormer SCMS math-

ematics teacher Sandy Morgan took the helm of the organization and ex-panded it to include mem-bers from all grade levels; their activities included the Christmas Gift Program that provided gifts to needy families within the Swift Creek area. It was at that time that students Sarah Barkdull, Halley Halsey, Blair Morgan and Brittney Robertson became the first Lunch Buddy group. The four forged a bond with the teachers and students in the severe disabilities program that continues today.

Former SCMS Principal Thornton Carter acknowl-edged the program in the September 1996 issue of the Village Mill when he said, “This program gives the Swift Creek Family an excellent opportunity to learn a lesson in under-standing and accepting differences.”

Students who partici-pate in the Lunch Buddy program volunteer their time to eat lunch with students with intellectual disabilities and share what is happening in their day.

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It has been a very hot summer so far, but the heat has not stopped the Cougars from taking to the ball field.

Congratulations go to the U12 Swift Creek Cougars Softball team for placing first in its divi-sion.

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P r i m r o s e S c h o o l o f Midlothian at Waterford, located at 13300 Tredegar Lake Parkway, just south of the intersection of the Powhite Parkway and Charter Colony Parkway, is scheduled to open in late August, the same month that Primrose School of Swift Creek celebrates its fifth anniversary.

Primrose School provides nursery school, preschool and private kindergarten for babies 6 weeks old to children 6 years old, and an after-school program for children up to 12 years old.

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Construction of Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford is underway.

Primrose School will open a second location in August

Leighanne Chilmaid, who owns the new school, as well as the Primrose School of Swift Creek at 4750 Brad McNeer Parkway, is excit-ed about the new location. “We want to serve discerning working parents who want more than the traditional day care experience,” Chilmaid says. “This area has grown so much, and the new school in Waterford will be convenient for so many area families.”

Chilmaid, a mother three, children ages 6, 8 and 19, says the need to find a balance between a career and family was the catalyst for opening her own preschool. A native Virginian, Chilmaid lived in

the United Kingdom, Spain and Switzerland for 12 years where she held several senior leadership positions for Gen-eral Electric in Europe. She met her husband Stephen, a native of Surrey, England, while she was living abroad. Chilmaid’s career demanded 80-hour weeks, much of it spent on airplanes, which was not conducive to the life she wanted when she became a mother. Chilmaid became discouraged with the “nanny” system in the U.K., and set out to find something better. By a stroke of good luck, while at-tending a meeting in London, Chilmaid met an American businesswoman who told her about Primrose School in the U.S.

Home to VirginiaChilmaid says the decision

to move back to her Virginia home came immediately after the events of September 11, 2001. “I had just brought my new daughter home from the hospital,” she says, “and I wanted to go back to my country after September 11. That day changed what was important.”

Once back home in Vir-ginia, Chilmaid set about finding a preschool for her children. “I wanted much more than just day care,” she says. In the end, Chilmaid says her search made her “so stressed and so picky” that she felt she had to build her own school, one that provided loving, professional care to children with an emphasis on academics, and she says she found those attributes in Primrose School.

Primrose School was founded in Atlanta, Ga. over

25 years ago as a preschool dedicated to the promotion of learning though the develop-ment of skills, creativity and self-esteem.

The philosophy of Prim-rose School, which was de-veloped by early childhood education experts, is called Balanced Learning®; Prim-rose School promotes learn-ing through listening, see-ing, hearing, touching and playing.

Children who attend Prim-rose School receive daily instruction in the following.

• Physical developmet and health• Social and emotional development

• Language and literacy• Creative arts/expression• Mathematics• Science and technology• Social studiesThe Primrose School aca-

demic curriculum also focus-es on character development, which includes community awareness and enrichment programs, such as Spanish and music appreciation.

Chilmaid is especially proud that in 2008, Primrose School earned the distinction of accreditation from SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and CITA (Commission on Inter-national and Tans-Regional Accreditation).

Dr. Barry Feinstein opens Brandermill office for allergy care

Dr. Feinstein

Advanced Allergy and Asthma of Virginia staff members are, from left: Beth Gann, nurse; Wendy Thompson, nurse; Bridget Degaraff, receptionist; Dr. Barry Feinstein; Hinda Feinstein, office manager; Michelle Carter, nurse; Virginia Kenyon, receptionist; and Carolyn Blackwell, nurse.

• Use dust mite en-casings on beds and pillows.

• Keep pets out of bedrooms.

• Keep the house-hold neat and clean—especially bedrooms.

• Vacuum floors often.

• Remove and dis-pose of carpeting.

• Avoid contact with household clean-ers, especially ammo-nia and bleach.

• Limit exposure to grass, pollen and pet dander.

• Do not smoke.• Be aware that

t e m p e r a t u r e e x -tremes possess the abi l i ty to aggra-vate allergies and asthma.

• When outdoors, have al lergy and asthma medications and antihistamines and decongestants on hand.

Tips for those who suffer from allergies

Disease (COPD).Dr. Feinstein is a gradu-

ate of Guadalajara Medical School in Mexico. He per-formed his residency in inter-nal medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and completed his al-lergy/immunology training at Vanderbilt University Medi-cal Center in Nashville, Tenn. Feinstein holds certifications in both Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology.

A “Top Doc”“Richmond” magazine has

named Feinstein to its annual “Best Allergy Physicians” list for the past several years.

Feinstein gives back to the community as a volunteer in many civic positions and as a volunteer physician for St. James the Less Free Medical Clinic in Ashland, Va.

He and his wife Hinda are the parents of four children.

The Harbour Pointe office

of Advanced Allergy and Asthma of Virginia is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs-day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please note that the injec-tion room closes 15 minutes prior to office closing.

For more information or to make an appointment, please call 739-9005. The website address is www.advanced allergy.com.

The staff of 27 includes 24 teachers and a longtime employee who provides nu-tritious meals for the chil-dren. “About 80 percent of the teachers at the Primrose School of Swift Creek have four-year university degrees,” Chilmaid says.

“ I want to provide something that matters to the community,” she says. “I’m a mother, and I look at everything at Primrose as a parent.”

For more information or to enroll a child in Prim-rose School, please call owner Leighanne Chilmaid or school director Melanie Brown at 744-0787.

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By Lynda RainesCopy Editor

After more than 30 years of working in insurance agency management and marketing, Cheryl Blanken-ship has opened her own independent agency in the Brandermill Business Park.

Blankenship Insurance Services, LLC offers cover-age for homes, businesses, automobiles, motorcycles and boats, and serves clients in the Midlothian area, the City of Richmond, and the coun-ties of Chesterfield, Henrico, Powhatan, Amelia, Gooch-land, and Hanover.

Blankenship says the mot-to of her agency is “where great rates meet fantastic

service.” “We utilize computerized

rating systems that compare the rates of competing insur-ance companies,” Blanken-ship says. “We are a member of a network of 22 indepen-dent insurance agents, and we place your policy with the company that offers the best coverage at the best price.”

Blankenship Insurance Services, LLC offers spe-cial products and discounted prices to engineers and chem-ists; teachers and educators; families with young drivers; single parents with custody of children; and contractors.

“I believe in down-home service,” Blankenship says. “I want to bring back good values by treating people like

I want to be treated.”Blankenship is a member

of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia, the Ches-terfield Chamber of Com-merce and the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce.

Blankenship Insurance Services, LLC is located at 3510 East Boundary Road, Suite 203.

Hours of business are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sat-urday by appointment.

For more information, please call Cheryl Blanken-ship at 744-1370 or email cheryl@blankenshipinsur-anceservices.com.

The websi te address i s www.blankenship in- suranceservices.com.

Blankenship Insurance, LLC covers homes to boats

Photo by Lynda Raines

Cheryl Blankenship brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry to her new agency.

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