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Long-time motel owner has decades of

fond memoriesBy Roslyn Ryan

Running a motel, even a small one, is not for sissies.

Just ask Bertha Greer, 83, who has been operating the six-room Route 60 Motel since 1968.

Greer has amassed a lifetime of won-derful memories since she and her hus-band first purchased the property so many decades ago. That was back when rooms rented for $6 a night, when Route 60 was

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Motel owner Bertha Greer and Coonie.

County teachers enjoy back-to-school treat. See page 7.

Cumberland church members are on a ‘mission’ to help fellow residents. See page 9.

Want to truly savor summer? Crack some crab See page 10.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

By Roslyn RyanJust for fun, pull aside

any male Cumberland native between the age of 15 and 105 and ask them two ques-tions:

1. How do you feel about by-right zoning regulations?

2. How are the Dukes going to do this year?

I’m not saying your aver-age resident wouldn’t offer up an opinion on both these issues. Or that one should take precedence over the other (and I’m certainly not saying that the Dukes’ fol-lowing is limited to men.) But I would guess you’d get a more passionate response about the second question.

It would probably, at least, be a more enjoyable conversation. High school football seems to bring out the inner expert in all of us, after all, and provokes a spirited style of debate rarely as entertaining as watching people squabble over land use rules.

This week marks that annual small town right of late summer: the first day of high school football practice. Soon throngs of teenagers will be hauling themselves out of bed every day for one brutal session after anoth-er, as coaches slowly mold them from softened summer slackers to ferocious, pad-popping warriors.

What follows will be months of highs and lows, of horrible calls (at least when they don’t go our way) and glorious catches. We’ll see near misses, perfect passes and all manner of other things from the heartbreak-ing to the highlight-reel -worthy.

It will be, once again, a season for teenage heroes to

be made and dreams of win-ning the big game to run wild-- maybe, even, to come true. And that will be quite a conversation starter.

Need an opinion on the Dukes’ chances this year? Ask anyone whose lived in Cumberland longer than a few years and they’ll be glad to tell you.

Just make sure you don’t have anything else to do for the rest of the day.

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As the Editor of Cumberland Today, I’d just like to take a moment to remind our wonderful read-ers that we always enjoy get-ting your story ideas.

Since we first began pub-lishing earlier this year, we have received a ton of won-derful leads. As we continue to chase those down, please do not forget to keep them coming.

To submit an idea, please call us at (804)598-4305 or e-mail me at [email protected].

How ’bout those Dukes? a well-travelled byway and families routinely found respite at the hotel during long road trips across the state.

It hasn’t all been a bed of roses: she once had to convince an unruly—and visibly intoxicated — guest that it was time for him to leave. When he didn’t seem inclined to agree, Greer took another tack. She leveled a double barrel shotgun at him and asked again.

The man left. Greer stayed on and the years rolled by.

As more people began to make use of newer, more modern highways in the late 60s and 70s, and the Golden Age of the family road trip faded away, Greer began renting out more rooms to those who needed a short-term place to stay while they worked a job nearby. She met a teacher from Russia and a young man from Iraq. She was serenaded by three singers from Ireland on a concert tour of the States and even got to see a small independent film shot right there on the grounds.

She’s always enjoyed the work, she says, even with the challenges of being both the Mom and Pop of the operation (her husband passed away in 1987). But even good things must eventually come to an end.

Recently, Bertha made the decision to put the place on the market, to hang up her keys for good.

She’s got a life to live, after all, and that’s tough to do when tied down to a job full time.

“I’m 83 years old now,” she said “I think it’s time I got out there and kicked my heels up.”

While Greer says she’s ready to move on, selling the property may prove to be a challenge. Like so many stately landmarks dotting small towns all over America, the Route 60 Hotel has weathered a little over the years. The rooms are clean and cozy and the grounds keeper—usually Bertha on her riding mower—never lets the grass get out of hand. But a bit of paint is peeling here; a board or two may need to be replaced there.

Looking out at the sprawling grounds and the various outbuildings that dot the property, real estate agent Darlene Bowlin acknowledges that a place like this isn’t up every buyer’s alley.

“It’s going to take a special person,” she said, someone who doesn’t mind being as involved in a business as a hotel owner must be. Still, having seen the place’s charm, she insists a buyer is out there.

It would be just about perfect for a retired couple looking for a new adventure, they say, or as an investment property.

As for Bertha, she knows she’ll miss it once the place finally sells. You get so used to some things that it’s hard to imagine life any different.

“I don’t think I’ll ever settle into a normal routine,” she admitted, not after years of catering to the schedules of the hundreds and hundreds of people she’s played host to over the years.

Not that she’s complaining. “It’s been a pleasure and a joy,” said Bertha.

“There are some very nice people that have come through here. Very nice.”

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Contributed reportDid you know there were

two battles fought for posses-sion of High Bridge? Or that the last Union General to die was mortally wounded along the trail? Or that less than a dozen starving Confederates captured over a hundred Federal troops in a ravine adjacent to the trail? All in Cumberland County...

High Bridge Trail State Park will host an evening Civil War hike on Sunday, July 31 start-ing at 7:00 p.m. Bob Flippen,

the Park’s AmeriCorps volun-teer, will lead a short hike from the Osborn Road access point to the approximate area that General Thomas A. Smyth was mortally wounded. Along the way, hear about the Farmville Lithia Springs, the Confederate Cemetery, General Smyth’s mortal wounding and the sec-ond battle for High Bridge which resulted in 571 deaths and the partial destruction of the bridge. The Osborn Road access point is located across

the Cumberland Bridge, turn RIGHT on Osborn Road by Ayer’s Building Supply and continue straight to the park-ing area.

The total length of walk is about one mile. Parking spaces are more limited, so carpool-ing with a friend is recom-mended. This program is part of the Virginia State Parks’ 75th Anniversary celebration. For more information or direc-tions call the Park Office at (434) 315-0457.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

WW2 Veteran’s Meeting. Second Wednes-day of each month at St. John Neumann Catholic Church located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center at 7:00pm. All are welcome.

Cumberland Library STORY HOUR. Come join us at the library from 11:00-12:00 on Wednesdays.

Please come attend the monthly meeting of the Friends of Bear Creek Lake at Beat Creek Hall on 08/10 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. This group, like groups at other state parks coordinates and performs volunteer activities at the park. It also raises funds for projects that might otherwise remain unfi nished. At Bear Creek Lake State Park, members also manage our archery range, which is unique in Virginia State Parks. Celebrate state parks 75th anni-versary by becoming a friend. Contact the group at [email protected]. Tom Kneipp 492-4410 Bear Creek Lake Programs [email protected]; www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/bea.shtml

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

Powhatan Farmers Market - Roundabout Thursdays – held every week from 4 to 7p.m. 3835 Old Buckingham Road in the Village. Fresh produce, beef, seafood, baked goods, eggs, pottery, jewelry, soaps, wool, cut fl owers and much more! For more information check out the website: thepow-hatanfarmersmarket.com

Rotary Club of Farmville Meeting at 12:00pm at Charley’s at 201 B-Mill Street, Farmville, VA.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Buckingham Farmers Market. Community farmers’ market carrying local produce; homemade baked goods; fresh beef and lamb; hand spun yarn; gourds; wood products; fresh herbs; shrubs and bedding plants. Interested vendors should contact Market Manager, Sam Goin. Market Schedule: Beginning the fi rst Friday in April and ending the second Friday in November. 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Route 20 and Route 15, Dillwyn, VA

The Randolph Fire Department Auxil-iary is holding a Fund Raiser on Aug. 12, 2011 from 5:00 pm until 7:30pm at the Randolph Fire House. The theme is back to school cook-out. There will be a raffl e for 3 pack packs fi lled with school supplies, Also games & prizes. Food will be available for a donation at the door. The Fire house is located at 2145 Cumberland Road.

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Welcome Campfi re at Bear Creek Lake. Campground ‘A’ shelter. At this free “Glad to meet you” program, Park staff will introduce you to Bear Creek Lake and the surrounding area. Learn local lore and history, as well as tidbits about the critters that live here. For more information check [email protected]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

United Daughter s of the Confederacy, Elliott Grays chapter 1877 will have their monthly meeting the second Sunday of each month at 2:00pm at Italian Delight in the South Creek shopping center on Ander-son Highway in Powhatan.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16

H.O.P.E. – Helping Others Prepare for Eter-nity is a Ladies Group that meets every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Fel-lowship Hall at Cartersville Baptist Church. All women are invited to join us. H.O.P.E encourages Christian development of ladies in our church and community through missions, spiritual outreach, community involvement, and Christian fellowship. We take our name to heart and work hard to do God’s will on many levels, supporting local, state, national, and international missions on a regular basis. Please join us.


Cumberland Library STORY HOUR. Come join us at the library from 11:00-12:00 on Wednesdays. (See previous listing)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

Powhatan Farmers Market - Roundabout Thursdays – held every week from 4pm to 7p.m.3835 Old Buckingham Road in the Village. (See previous listing)


FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Buckingham Farmers Market. Community farmers’ market carrying local produce; homemade baked goods; fresh beef and lamb; hand spun yarn; gourds; wood products; fresh herbs; shrubs and bedding plants. Interested vendors should contact Market Manager, Sam Goin. Market Schedule: Beginning the fi rst Friday in April and ending the second Friday in November. 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Route 20 and Route 15, Dillwyn, VA

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Welcome Campfi re at Bear Creek Lake. Campground ‘A’ shelter. (See previous listing)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

Hobson’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Powhatan REVIVAL, Sunday, August 21st through Tuesday Au-gust 23rd at 7:30pm. The speaker of the revival will be Reverend Richard Bucher. Please come and join us for our three night revival service.



MONDAY, AUGUST 22

Child Care Connection of Goochland and Vicinity would like to extend an invitation for area Family Day Care Providers in Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan and surrounding areas to attend our August meeting. We will meet at the Goochland Library at 6:30 pm-9:00pm. In addition to our meeting we will be offering a free training called “Are You Set Up for Standards”. Participants will receive a 2 hour certifi cate. For more information on the association or to rsvp, please call 804-457-4382.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Powhatan Farmers Market - Roundabout Thursdays – held every week from 4pm to 7p.m.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Buckingham Farmers Market. (See previous listing)

Welcome Campfi re at Bear Creek Lake. Campground ‘A’ shelter. (See previous listing).

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Powhatan Farmers Market - Roundabout Thursdays – held every week from 4pm to 7p.m. (See previous listing)


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Buckingham Farmers Market. (See previous listing)

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

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Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm is the day to be at the Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center located at 2375 Darvills Road in Blackstone for their Family and Farm Day. In a family atmosphere, have fun while learning about Virginia’s largest and oldest industry, AGRICULTURE. Test your navigating skills in the corn maze. Express your artistic abilities with grain art and pine cone bird feeders. See snakes, sheep, goats, cows, chickens, and alpacas. Milk a cow and see how bees make honey. Hold a live fi sh and learn about composting with red wriggler worms. See what we make from peanuts, soybeans, corn, wheat, and cot-ton. Food will be available on the premises. For more information call 434/292-5331 or visit the website at http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/southern-piedmont/index.html

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

United Daughter s of the Confederacy, Elliott Grays chapter 1877 will have their monthly meeting the sec-ond Sunday of each month at 2:00pm at Italian Delight in the South Creek shopping center on Anderson Highway in Powhatan.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Please come attend the monthly meeting of the Friends of Bear Creek Lake at Beat Creek Hall on 08/10 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. (See previous list-ing).

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Gala and Auction Benefi t Local Charities: On Sep-tember 24, Manakin Episcopal Church will host its annual “Reach for the Stars” event to raise funds for area outreach. The event consists of a gala – with catered buffet and wine – live and silent auctions, and entertainment by a jazz ensemble. All funds raised go to help support organizations like the Powhatan Free Clinic, Powhatan Habitat for Humanity, Madeline’s House battered women’s shelter, and other worthwhile efforts. None of the money raised will be used to sup-port the church operating budget. Held each autumn at the historic church on Huguenot Trail in Powhatan County, the auction has typically raised between $12,000 and $15,000 annually. Event Chairman Craig Akers said, “This single event allows us to triple our previous annual giving to area charities, and is a great way to keep us involved in our community. Plus, everyone who attends enjoys a wonderful evening of fun and food.” Some items to be auctioned this year include vacation packages in Mexico, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Wintergreen Resort, and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. There will also be original artwork, jewelry, professional services, fi ne dining certifi cates, tickets to sporting events, and home décor items. The auction is professionally run through services donated by Poe Realty and Auction, Inc. Tickets for the gala are available for $45 per person by calling the church offi ce at 794-6401.

To get your events on the community calendar please contact Birgit Weeks at Powhatan Today at 804-598-4305 X 4305 or e-mail [email protected]. Limited to events that are free to the public or benefi t a non-profi t organization.

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By Beth Gaddis Media General News Service

Feeling sad? Try blowing bubbles.

Simple things like bubbles, col-oring, drawing pictures and play acting can help you feel better - and help your kids feel better.

And you may be amazed at what you discover. Ask your child to draw a picture of everyone in the family doing something. If your daughter has Mommy and Daddy and brother all playing together and she’s sitting alone, she may be feeling isolated. If your son draws a picture that has people showing lots of teeth, he may be feeling aggressive. Is there a lot of heavy shading? That can be a sign of anxiety, says Jennifer Baggerly, a licensed mental health counselor.

“Some (parents) have children with severe behavioral problems where they have to restrain the child from causing damage in the house. Some of them just want to have a better relationship with their daughter before she goes into her teenage years and starts getting interested in boys. Some have preschool children and are recovering from a divorce. Some are just here for prevention, because they don’t have any prob-lems now but they want to have a stronger relationship with their child,” Baggerly said.

Baggerly has traveled around the globe, using play therapy to help children cope with the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. More recently, she helped a teen-age survivor of the Haiti earth-quake and local children dealing with another crisis: homelessness.

“It goes back to really estab-lishing routines,” Baggerly said. “For example, giving thanks at every meal. At every bedtime, have a story. With every morning, start off with a happy song. Establish a routine so the child knows what to expect.”

If the rules at Grandma’s house are different, Baggerly says, have a family meeting so everybody knows the new guidelines. “Maybe you can’t jump on Grandma’s couch, but she does have a back-yard where you can jump.”

If you’re thinking, “We’re lucky. We haven’t lost our jobs, and we haven’t lost our house,” don’t underestimate the stress your children may be feeling still. They may have classmates or friends who have had to change their life-style dramatically, and are scared it will happen to them, too.

“If they have to cut back on swimming or gymnastics, they start to think, ‘Uh oh, my fam-ily is in trouble, too,’” Baggerly said. “The first step is to recognize their anxiety and then support them through extra cuddle time, and also clearly and accurately explaining what’s going on.”

Help them use these four pow-erful sentences. “I am sad. I am happy. I am mad. I am scared.” Then, as the parent, learn to read their facial expressions. If your children’s eyebrows point down, they may be angry even if they don’t verbalize it. If their eye-brows are arched high, they may be scared.

The key is to learn why they’re feeling the way they are. Sometimes it’s hard to put into words. That’s when play therapy can really make a difference.

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Contributed reportFuqua School is pleased to announce

that Paula Parkhurst has been employed for the 2011-2012 academic year as school psychologist. The position is a new addition to Fuqua School’s program and will provide additional services to students, faculty and families. As school psychologist, Ms. Parkhurst will evaluate students, communicate with parents and faculty on how to better meet student needs, and work directly with students to help them more effectively reach their individual potential.

Ms. Parkhurst brings with her 20 years of experience (public schools, private practice) working with all ages of children, parents, and families. She holds a master’s degree in school psychology, which incor-

Cumberland County Public Schools held Summer Story Time sessions to assist students entering Pre-Kindergarten through 1st Grade for the 2011-2012 school year. Division Superintendent Amy Griffin and Assistant Superintendent Chip Jones were available to read books from the Summer Reading 2011 book lists. In addition, students participated in activities that supported the selection. Students were also provided with snacks. The events were held during June and July in the Cumberland Elementary School Media Center. Above, Mr. Chip Jones reads Brown Bear, Brown Bear to Deyjah Robinson, who is accompanied by her grandmother Mrs. Fannie Robinson.

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kicked-off the new 2011-2012 school year on August 1, 2011, starting with the division breakfast and convocation. With the theme for the year being “One Team, One Goal: Student Learning,” faculty and staff members wore sports attire for the breakfast.

Dr. Amy Griffin, Superintendent, welcomed everyone for a new school year and all new personnel were

introduced. Plans for the rest of the

inservice week included facul-ty and department meetings, professional development opportunities, and planning for the opening of school.

As part of the opening ceremonies, teachers received service awards after reaching benchmark years.

Mrs. Bernice Ford also pre-sented Mr. Toby Towler with an award for teaching 10 years at CES.

Winners were selected for Best Dressed from each department.

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“We are so excited that Paula Parkhurst will be join-ing out faculty. Her intellect, insight, and proven effective-ness in working with a wide-range of students will be tre-mendous assets to our pro-gram. Having worked with her over the years in her role as a private psychologist, I have had the opportunity to

observe her outstanding abili-ties as well as her deep devo-tion to those with whom she associates,” states Ms. Ruth Murphy, President.

Ms. Parkhurst will provide one-on-one and small group support for students who need additional academic assistance, guidance counseling services on a part-time basis for mid-dle and upper school students, and support/consultation for teachers, administrators and parents. Ms. Parkhurst shares, “I love seeing children’s eyes light up during a ‘lightbulb’

moment when they begin to understand a concept. Helping people achieve their own personal best is priceless! I look forward to meeting all of the children, teachers, and families in our Fuqua Family.”

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Zach Davis and Brandon Ah become fi rst students from the same school named Model General Assembly Lieutenant Governor and House Speaker

Contributed reportTwo students from Fuqua School recent-

ly made history at the 64th Model General Assembly (MGA) Program sponsored by the Virginia YMCA.

Zach Davis was elected Lieutenant Governor and Brandon Ah House Speaker for the 2012 session of the MGA. In the 64-year history of the program, no school has held both of these elected positions simultaneously. The Lieutenant Governor serves as the pre-siding officer of the Commonwealth Senate. He/she controls debate in the Senate and

maintains order and decorum. It is the second highest position in Virginia’s government. The House Speaker serves as the presiding officer of the Commonwealth House of Delegates. He/she controls debate in the House and also maintains order and decorum. In addition, the House Speaker presides over all joint assem-blies of MGA legislators.

In order to run for office, a student must be a junior in good standing at his/her school, complete the application, and submit a cam-paign speech. Both Ah and Davis gave their speeches in the primary for the Central, Southwest, and Valley districts of Virginia, and both students won their primaries, qualify-ing them for the final election. Ah and Davis also gave their speeches before more than 600 students representing schools from Chilhowie to Tangier. During the closing session held at Saint Paul’s Church, it was announced that both Ah and Davis had won and would serve during the 2012 session. They were sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court and received certificates of their offices from Matthew Abell, head of the State Board

of Elections. In addition to Ah, the school was also

represented in the House of Delegates by Barrett Maxey, Davis Cyrus, Torey Jackson, Jason Ellington, Heather Hicks, Mary Kyner, and Brian Haskins. Delegates present bills, debate bills brought by representatives from the 60 other participating schools, serve on House committees, and speak on the floor of the House of Delegates.

Fuqua’s Delegates were very successful and achieved what most schools cannot claim, that one of their bills passed both Houses and was signed by the Youth Governor. HB20, allowing hunting on Sundays, was patroned by both Colton Hanks in the Senate and Davis Cyrus in the House. The bill passed both bodies, was signed by the Youth Governor, and will auto-matically roll over to the upcoming General Assembly.

Along with Zach Davis, Genevieve Herdegen and Colton Hanks also represented Fuqua School in the Senate. Davis served as the Senate Floor Leader, working in tandem with the presiding officer of his chamber to

monitor the flow of debate. The Floor Leader is also responsible for making most of the motions on the floor of the chamber and is an experienced MGA participant.

This session of the MGA found another Fuqua School student in an elected position. Caroline Wiles was selected during the 2010 session to serve this year in the role of Clerk of the House. The Clerk serves as the “secre-tary” of his/her chamber, reading the calendar, keeping track of bills and amendments, and reading amendments as they are submitted. The Clerk works under the direction of the House Speaker.

The Model General Assembly Program is designed to introduce high school students to the legislative process of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Legislation is debated in commit-tees and on the floors of the Senate and House of Delegates. This program allows students to play the roles of legislative members over a three day period. Students serve on commit-tees, patron bills, debate legislation on the floor of the Virginia state capital in either the Senate or House chambers.

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From helping teachers to delivering meals, Cumberland church’s members are changing their community

By Michael SchoeffelContributing Writer

Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church in Cumberland is offering local Christians an opportunity to become more engaged in the community and with the word of God.

Fitzgerald is one of several Virginia churches involved in the Missional Church Movement, which Reggie McNeal, author of Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church, calls “the single biggest develop-ment in Christianity since the Reformation.”

So what does it mean to be missional?

According to Todd Bradbury, full-time pastor of FMBC since October of 2010, every church is missional to some degree. However, mis-sional institutions differ from conventional churches on sev-eral levels. First of all, they don’t gauge their success by the number of people at Sunday service. Instead, their mem-bers are expected to practice a deeper sort of faith – one that permeates all aspects of life and influences everyday actions. In this respect, success is measured by the amount of spiritual growth shown in

an individual. This makes missional church a perfect fit for dedicated Christians who want to put their scriptural knowledge into action.

Michelle Vu, a reporter for the Christian Post, asserts three “major shifts in think-ing” that a person or an insti-tution goes through when deciding to go missional. The first is placing priority on the spiritual growth of people instead of the development of programs. The second is the church’s leadership becom-ing more concerned about “God’s Kingdom” instead of

the individual congregation or church. Lastly, the ministry becomes less inward-focused and more outward-focused.

“[Members-only] pro-grams are well and good, they are needed,” says Todd Bradbury. “But what hap-pened is that we have focused so much time, energy, and effort on the internal at the expense of the external.”

According to Bradbury, to goal of Fitzgerald Church is to “be the Body of Christ in our community and for our com-munity. We’re going to bless our community with the love

of Christ.” The 80 members of FMBC

have aided the Cumberland community in a number of ways:

Cumberland chuch is on a ‘mission’

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Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church members have made a pledge to focus their time and energy on developing people rather than just programs.


In Cumberland County, teach-ers are often required to moni-tor after-school athletic events. Members of FMBC volunteer at many of these events to give the teachers a well-deserved night off.

Members have started the “Adopt-a-Teacher” initiative, in which a church member prays for and sends “encouraging

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notes” to a specific teacher. The church’s generosity has been well received by the faculty.

They’ve worked closely with Sherriff Darryl Hodges in order to establish a “Senior Call Back” program in which members of the church place phone calls to isolated senior citizens once a day to check on their well-being. The Sherriff ’s department has also helped members provide firewood to people who have no central heating in their homes.

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Meals on Wheels to bring food to less fortunate families.

In the fall, the church will provide the Cumberland High School football team with a meal before every home game.

“Some of the players on the team come from single-family homes where there is no male role model,” Bradbury explained. “We want to reach out to these young men to build relationships to let them know that we care about them and that God cares about them.”

“I think the men of the church are excited about it,” he added.

ury was quick to note that com-munity activities do not come at the expense of customary worship. Like most churches, Sunday School takes place at 10:00 AM every Sunday, fol-lowed by a Worship Service at 11.

“It’s where we learn about God, we learn about each other, it’s where we build our community,” Bradbury stated. “Hopefully we are inspired to go forth and serve others.”

Anybody interested in serving the church is invited to attend a wor-ship service. Church membership is encouraged, but not a mandatory prerequisite for attending worship or taking part serving with the church.

According to Bradbury, serving the community in the name of the Lord is more important than becoming a member of the church.

“[Being missional] is about living all of life in an awareness of God’s grace and God’s blessing on our lives,” said Bradbury. “So often we tend to compartmentalize our faith, where being a Christian is something I do for one hour a week on Sunday morning. That totally misses what being a Christian is all about.”

“Being a Missional Christian radi-cally changes that paradigm to get us to see that every facet of our lives should be an expression of our faith.”

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YOUR TABLE

By Clare Osdene SchapiroMedia General News Service

Slap. Slap. Slap. The sound of small, wet, tanned feet scurrying to the end of the dock. How well I remember the thrill of wrestling up the crab pot and actually finding some of the blue-green beauties in the barnacle-encrusted cage.

The world seemed ripe with possibilities. Should we use them as bait? Absolutely a sure-fire means to all sorts of pescetarian ends. Or, by some happy chance, were there enough to actually steam and pick for supper?

When I was a girl, Virginia blue crabs were plenti-ful, and enjoying them was standard-operating pro-cedure for any trip to the river, beach or the Eastern Shore. Nowadays, after some shaky years, our heritage Chesapeake Bay crop is making a comeback, with prices lower and supplies higher than they have been for some time. So this year, we can again enjoy fresh local crab-meat as a treat that’s, at least to me, synonymous with summertime in Virginia.

Now, as to crab picking, what was once a particular delight holds much less allure than it used to. While I still like the idea of picnic tables covered with newspaper and the camaraderie forged over the hours spent pick-

ing the precious meat from the shell, I increasingly have less patience for it. As a not particularly adept picker, I’m always of two minds — eat it as I go along, or create my own private mini-mountain of crabmeat to consume at the end of my labors? No matter which way I go, it seems to me that a fairly prodigious amount of beer to drink and paper towels to clean my sticky digits are nec-essary. While I am a big believer in slow food, this may be even a little too slow for me. And why do I always feel hungrier at the end than when I began?

That said, there’s a much easier way to indulge in the pleasures of fresh crabmeat, and one that can be hap-pily indulged inland and without traveling farther than your local grocer or fishmonger. When purchasing your supplies, just make sure you’re buying fresh, unpasteur-ized Virginia crabmeat. I was horrified the other day to stumble upon some in the grocery store that came from Ohio. I’m not known for my geographic prowess, but even I know that Ohio is nowhere near the Chesapeake Bay. Take it from me, if you’re going for authentic, don’t welcome Midwestern crab into your kitchen when our local bounty is so easily had.

So, fresh Virginia crabmeat in hand, what to do with it? There is surely a multitude of wonderful things to cook, but I’ve included recipes for three of my very favorites here. Of course, crab cakes are a fine tradition in these parts, and for my money, an exemplary way to prepare the crustacean’s fleshy innards. Just remember: You’re going for maximum crab and minimal handling.

Nab some crab

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Too much mixing while forming your crab cakes could break up those precious lumps. And incorporating more filler than necessary could dilute the delectable crabbiness of your efforts. These crab cakes may not be the most uniform and beautiful ones you’ve ever seen, but I’m surprised if you can find any that are more intrinsically delicious. A squeeze of lemon on top, and any guest to whom I’ve ever served them has been swooning so that they seemed not to notice any irregularities.

A huge childhood treat on the way home from the beach used to be a side trip to Yorktown and that fabled restaurant of yore, Nick’s Seafood Pavilion, where, tortured by having to make a decision about which dish to choose, I would hem and haw and usually plump for the crab salad. My late mother’s reci-pe for crab ravigote comes happily close to what I remember savoring at Nick’s under the gaze of Greek statuary, and was always a huge hit at any luncheon she hosted. Nestle each serving in its own individual avocado half, and you have a singularly beautiful and festive presentation that’s sure to be a hit.

My final recipe is possibly the quintessential old Richmond party fare. A cherished inheri-tance from my mother was a copy of the 1980 James River Garden Club publication, “A Taste of Virginia: Its houses and its food, from the Eastern Shore to the Valley,” edited by Margaret Page Bemiss and Mary Tennant Bryan. When I asked Mrs. Bemiss about the crab mornay reci-pe recently, she said, “It’s wonderful! We all used to make it for our dinner parties.” I can certainly agree that it’s a marvelous and elegant dish, suit-able for the most glamorous fete. And looking for smashing hors d’oeuvres? Instead of cook-ing it in a casserole, try stuffing mushroom caps with the mixture, and popping them into the oven. Or just fill mini croustades with the baked mornay and, voila, cocktail hour rendered easy and sophisticated in one fell swoop.

So do I hear anyone volunteering to pick steamed crabs for me? Didn’t think so. Fear not; even without personally raiding the crab pot, I plan to be in crab heaven in the coming weeks. If you’re smart, you’ll join me there.

RECIPES Pawley’s Island Crab Cakes A delectable take on a classic. Makes 6 appetizer servings or 3 main-course

servings. ¾ cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise 2 tablespoons extra-fine cracker crumbs Large pinch cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground celery seeds 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 large egg white 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over

for shells ¾ cup fine dry breadcrumbs 6 tablespoons butter Lemon wedges for garnish In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayon-

naise, cracker crumbs, cayenne, celery seeds, mustard, lemon juice and egg white. Mix till thoroughly blended. Gently fold the crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, taking care not to break up lumps. Divide the mixture into six equal portions, form each portion into a patty, and gently roll the patties in the breadcrumbs. Refrigerate the patties for 1 hour.

In a 10-inch heavy skillet, melt the butter, then add the crab cakes and cook 2 minutes on each side over moderately low heat, taking care not to burn. Drain the cakes momentarily on paper towels, transfer to a heated platter, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

—Adapted from “My Mother’s Southern Kitchen” by James Villas with Martha Pearl Villas (Macmillan)

Crab Mornay Paired with rice and a green vegetable, it’s all

you need for an elegant main course. Makes 8 servings. 6 tablespoons butter 1 onion, minced ¾ pound mushrooms, sliced 6 tablespoons flour 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups cream ½ pound Gruyere cheese, grated ¼ pound Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons dry sherry Salt and cayenne pepper 2 pounds fresh lump crabmeat

Melt butter, sauté onion and mushrooms. Add flour, stir a minute, then add chicken broth. Stir until thickened and smooth. Add cream and grated cheeses and stir until cheeses are melted and sauce is thick and smooth. Add sherry. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Fold in crabmeat and put into a large greased casserole.

At this point, dish may be refrigerated until ready to heat and serve. Preheat oven to 350°, bake 20 minutes, or until bubbly. It will take longer if refrigerated.

—Adapted from “A Taste of Virginia: Its houses and its food from the Eastern Shore to the Valley,” edited by Margaret Page Bemiss and Mary Tennant Bryan (The James River Garden Club

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Cumberland Today Sports

By Vic Dorr Jr. Media General News Service

The games young athletes play — conspicuously talented athletes, in particular — have morphed into big and expen-sive business.

No longer is it sufficient to romp with friends in pursuit of a ball. Skills must be sharpened, instincts hardened, rec-ognition earned and boulder-size trophies hoisted. And the sooner, the better.

It requires significant commitment from athlete and fam-ily. Variables — chosen sport, chosen organization, quality of equipment and level of ambition among them — join hands to attach a price tag to a youngster’s athletic career.

The family of a talented soccer player in the Richmond area can spend at least $2,000 for a season of competition, travel and instruction. The family of an upwardly mobile teenage volleyball player can conceivably spend more than $4,000.

Most youth sports organizations are nonprofit. The Richmond Volleyball Club’s executive director, Darcy Carroll, said she routinely assures the families of new players that “we’re not lining our pockets here.” She said RVC does not rely upon its youth programs to generate revenue. Adult rec-reation leagues and tournaments played at the club’s facilities fill that role.

Carroll said the investment required by RVC covers, among other things, tournament entry fees, USA Volleyball dues, coaches’ compensation and expenses, match uniforms and a ball for personal use. RVC, Carroll said, regards its head coaches as employees. Anticipated annual travel expenses push the cost for RVC’s zone-level players toward $2,000 and its national-level players toward $4,000.

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Few are more familiar with the reality of youth sports

than Paul Doss, a Mechanicsville resident who has sent five children into area youth soccer travel programs. Three are playing in the Richmond Kickers’ travel program. A berth on a travel or all-star roster is the prize many preteen and adolescent athletes covet. That is where the best coaching, the best competition and the most valuable exposure can be found. There, too, is often found the youth sports equivalent of sticker shock.

The financial commitment “can be staggering,” Doss said. He said he and his wife, Cathy, don’t keep detailed records of their soccer expenses. “But if I had to guess, I’d say we’ve spent somewhere between $50,000 and $75,000” since the first of their children began playing. Doss performed a quick mental calculation. “I’d be very surprised if it’s anything less” than $50,000.

Chesterfield County resident Wayne Anderson under-stands. His 14-year-old daughter, Lyberty, has won the past

Costs of youth sports can add up quickly

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two Richmond Women’s Golf Association city amateur championships. Anderson estimated that in the past 12 months, Lyberty has trav-eled out of town 18 to 20 times to compete in multiday events. Each of those events typically requires an entry fee (usually $60-70), travel, lodging and meals for Lyberty and at least one adult family member.

“Is there sacrifice involved? Very much so. We’ve sacrificed a lot,” Anderson said. “But we believe in our kids, so whatever we have to do and whatever we have to give up, we’re willing to do it.” He paused, then added: “Some people have called us stupid for doing this.”

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Brendan Dwyer, an assistant director of the Center for Sport Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, believes two factors have conspired to shove youth sports into a perpetual state of overdrive.

The first: “Parents, being parents, naturally want their children to succeed to the greatest extent possible, but they also want them to be better than other children. So they’re constantly pushing the limits of [their child’s] abilities.”

The second: “To a great extent, I think, this

is about the belief on the parent’s part that a [college athletic] scholarship might be waiting for my child” after high school.

That bit of incentive, Dwyer said, is inher-ently flawed. He pointed to NCAA research that shows that only 2 percent of high school athletes in any given year receive athletic schol-arships. Fewer than 1 percent receive Division I scholarships.

Doss is lucky. His stepdaughter, Kimmy, is playing soccer at East Carolina University on a partial scholarship. Even so, Doss said his support of his children’s soccer habit is rooted more in simple devotion than the hope of hit-ting the jackpot on National Signing Day.

“You’re eventually going to spend it anyway, so why not spend it on your kids?” Doss said. “Why not support them and encourage them to do something they enjoy, particularly when it’s a good, positive activity that’s going to keep them busy and out of trouble?”

Local sports psychology counselor Michael Cerreto said more domestic emphasis is placed upon youth sports than, say, youth art or youth music because sport is an inherently public endeavor.

“As a parent, you naturally want your child to excel in public because positive things happen when he does,” Cerreto said. “There’s a certain cachet, a certain social status, that accompanies success in full view of the public. So because you care about your child, and because you

identify strongly with your child, sure, you’re going to spend a little extra to make certain that he doesn’t fall behind.”

Cerreto said relatively few parents have been or have spent time in the company of an elite athlete. He said most parents tend to measure their child not against the gifted, but against “a peer population that is, for the most part, aver-age. So what’s happening is, they’re comparing slightly above average to average and they’re coming to the conclusion that ‘Oh, well. My child must be a gifted athlete.’”

The result? Fans “can go to a travel tourna-ment to watch two ‘elite’ teams, and pretty soon you realize: ‘You know what? They’re aren’t any truly elite players out here.’ “

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Interstate 95 from spring to fall in SUVs proud-ly decorated with players’ names and uniform numbers. The better a team gets, the farther it can expect to travel.

The distance can be daunting. The Amateur Athletic Union, a sprawling organization with 1.3 million youth participants, conducts national championships for athletes as young as 8 years old in basketball and tackle football, 9 years old in baseball and 10 years old in vol-leyball. Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is a popular venue for national championship competition.

Some organizations assist with travel

expenses. Little League Baseball, for instance, absorbs all travel-related costs for players reach-ing a Little League World Series. But most do not. The Richmond Braves’ youth baseball program is candidly explicit when addressing the issue of roaming charges.

Warns the Braves’ website: “All travel expenses (hotel, transportation, food, etc.) are the responsibility of each player’s family and are not included in the team budget.”

The Team Richmond AAU boy’s basketball program requires an annual fee ($325) from its players in the under-9 to under-17 age groups. But that investment can grow quickly, par-ticularly in the upper age groups, when travel is factored in.

“It depends on the team [on which a young-ster is playing] and what the family wants to get out of the experience,” said Team Richmond co-director Dallas Simmons. “If all you really want to do is improve as a player and compete in local events, then obviously the expense is going to be a lot less. But if your goal is to play in college, you’re going to have to pay because you’re going to have to travel.”

Simmons said elite teams in the U15-U17 age groups seek exposure for their players by traveling often and far. He offered a sample itinerary: tournaments in Myrtle Beach, S.C., West Virginia and Lake Buena Vista in rapid

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YOUR HEALTH

By Linda Stollings Media General News Service

The number one reason people give for not exercising is lack of time. They are also frustrated with lack of results once they make time to exercise. I am not going to promise you a magic solution to all your complaints about exercise,

but I do have some great ideas to share with you about how to remedy the above com-plaints.

Let’s face it: everyone is busy, everyone has a full plate and when we invest our time in something, by golly, we want results. I am tracking you on that, because I feel the same way.

So let’s start working out smarter, not longer. Intensity is the key to making changes in your body.

By manipulating the intensity, you can cut the time you work out and burn just as many calories.

Interval training does just that, and it may be the solution you have been looking for. Certainly, you have heard the term interval training at some point in your life, but

perhaps you have never taken the time to explore it for yourself. There is no time like the present, so here we go.

Interval training involves alternating shorter bursts of intense activity with less-intense forms of the original activity.

For example, a very basic form of interval training could involve walking for 2 minutes, then jogging for 2 minutes, and alternating throughout the duration of the workout.

The duration and the intensity of the interval can be manipulated according to your fitness level and your fitness goals.

In other words, to beef up the intensity, you could walk for 1 minute and run for 2 minutes. If you are a walker, you can certainly do intervals by picking up the pace and then slowing back down.

You see it is quite like starting a car and flooring down the gas peddle. When you go from a slow speed in your car to flooring it, you use much more gas than keeping a steady pace the whole way.

Of course, I never do that in my car in case anyone reading this is a police officer. However, on the track or on my runs, I do in fact incorporate intervals to burn more

calories and to avoid injuries that often accompany non-stop repetitive activities. The beauty of interval training is that it involves the body’s two energy-producing

systems. One energy system is the aerobic system (with oxygen) which uses oxygen to convert

carbohydrates from various sources throughout the body into energy. Examples of aerobic activities would be walking, running, biking or any other activity

that you do for an extended period of time. The other system is called the anaerobic (without oxygen) system which draws energy

from carbohydrates stored in the muscles (glycogen) for short bursts of activity. Examples of anaerobic activities would be sprinting, jumping or lifting heavy objects.

This energy system provides energy for only a brief period of time. There are some great tricks that you can incorporate in your interval training. I will share those with you next week as well as the four training variables that must

accompany any interval training program. As with any other exercise program, consult your physician before adding intervals

into your exercise regimen. See you on the roads. Linda Stollings is a personal fitness trainer in Bristol, Tenn. E-mail her at info@fitprescrip-

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By Linda Stollings Media General News

Service Did you realize that your

skin is the largest organ of your body? Besides that, it is also the most visible organ of our body. So common sense would tell you to take care of the skin you are in.

Your skin weighs between 6-9 pounds and covers a lot of surface area. Skin provides a shield from ultra-violet light, helps protect us from infection, helps to keep body tempera-ture regulated and gives us the sense of touch and feel.

Wow, that’s a big job. I have really never stopped to think about all the functions of skin until now.

As I age, I definitely have noticed my skin changing and mind you not for the better!

Skin care products and potions are at least a billion-dollar industry in our country.

Most everyone wants to look younger, and if the adver-tisements claim to do that, off the shelf it flies.

But what if I told you that the most important thing you can do to have fabulous skin is to feed it correctly?

Experts agree that having beautiful skin that is pink and looking cosmetic-ad fresh will

require a healthy diet. Even using all the right

emollients and staying out of the sun may not do for your skin what a healthy diet can do. In the May/June issue of Fitness Matters magazine sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), there was a great article on the care and feeding of skin.

Dr. Roger Ceilley suggested that science is “just beginning to understand the relationship between diet and skin care.” He strongly recommends eating a well-balanced diet high in the following nutrients:

Antioxidant-rich food with strong concentration of vitamins C and E, which help reduce the free radical damage that contributes to aging skin. Red bell peppers, broccoli, cit-rus fruits, mango, strawberries and raspberries are all foods that are high in Vitamin C.

Vitamin E is plentiful in peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts and healthy oils.

Foods containing the B vitamin biotin, which forms the foundation of our skin, hair and nails, can be found in liver, oats, turkey, Brazil nuts, potatoes, avocados, bananas, legumes and kefir (a yogurt drink).

Vitamin A helps to main-tain and repair skin tissues, so hit the carrots, sweet potatoes, mangos spinach, cantaloupe, dried apricots, milk, egg yolks and mozzarella cheese.

Foods rich in lean protein seem to provide a benefit to the skin. Low-fat yogurt, cheese, turkey, chicken breast, lean beef, lean pork and sardines will do the trick.

“Healthy skin is definitely linked to a healthy diet,” said Linda Franks, who was quoted in the Fitness Matters article and whose dermatological practice aligns with the New York Culinary Institute to pro-vide healthy recipes to her cli-ents.

Last, but certainly not least, is proper hydration. Water helps to maintain the skin’s barrier layer and prevents dry-ness which can lead to wrinkles and leathery skin. So give your skin plenty of water if you want it to make you proud.

Next time you sit down for a meal think about feeding your skin, and you just might make some different choices.

Linda Stollings is a personal fitness trainer in Bristol, Tenn. E-mail her at [email protected] or visit www.fitpre-scriptions.com.

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succession. The cost notwithstanding, participation and subse-

quent investment in youth sports is all but mandatory. The individual who does not play in a well-organized, well-coached youth program as a pre-teen runs the very real risk of falling behind his or her peers in savvy, sophistication and teamwork, intangibles that can make the difference between elation and heartbreak when cuts are made during high school tryouts.

Said Henrico High School girls basketball coach Jean Adkins: “You always hope a kid played somewhere — AAU, travel ball, somewhere — before she comes to you. If she didn’t, you have to answer three questions very quickly. First: Can she even play? Second: What do I need to teach her? And third: Does she have an attitude?”

Adkins said it is impossible to cram significant teach-ing and conditioning into the two weeks that separate the start of practice in mid-November from the begin-ning of the prep basketball season on or around Dec. 1. She said individuals who compete throughout the sum-mer enter tryouts with a significant advantage.

Spots on a top-shelf travel team aren’t won simply by asking. Significant skill is necessary. Players whose abili-ties are perceived as insufficient can — and frequently do — seek custom-tailored assistance. The Richmond Baseball Academy offers a five-pack of individual lessons for around $300. A child’s golf or tennis lessons can cost upward of $50 an hour. One-on-one fast-pitch softball instruction can cost $50 for 45 minutes.

Former University of Richmond women’s basketball coach Bob Foley, now a successful youth instructor, offers an assortment of camps and services. Among them: an autumn skills clinic designed to prepare stu-dents for middle and high school tryouts ($150 for five two-hour group sessions).

If a child’s head isn’t in the game, that can be addressed, too. The Extra Gear, a local sports and exer-cise psychology center, specializes in “mental toughness training” for young athletes and their parents ($75-$275 a month).

Anderson said he has no regrets about the time and money he has invested in his daughter’s golf career over the past eight years.

“I’ll put every last aching, dying dollar I have into my kids,” he said. “And I’ll do it for one reason: because they’re my kids and I’m their father and my job is to take care of them and look out for them. As long as what they’re interested in isn’t illegal, I’m going to be support-ive no matter what. If Lyberty decides she wants to be a pro bass fisherman, hey, that’s fine with me. I’m going to do whatever I can to give her the opportunity.”

He hesitated. Then he asked a question that required no answer.

“If I don’t do it, who will?” Vic Dorr Jr. is a staff writer at the Richmond Times-

Dispatch.

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