High school student receives national honor

Team Chesterfield recently returned home after participating in the International Children’s Games in Manama, Bahrain. Students representing the county included (from left) Lauren Simard, Kira Tomenchok, Robert Redenz, Ellen Brown and Garrett Simard. Joel Higham and Ashley Simard coached the team. Tomenchok was the team’s top finisher, placing eighth overall in the competition that included student athletes from 67 cities worldwide. Photo courtesy of Gretchen Simard Cosby High School student Kaitie Sisk, a rising junior, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Membership in the exclusive organization will offer Sisk access to scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, participation in programs offered by the NSHSS’ educational partners and more.

Since 2002, NSHSS has recognized academic excellence at the high school level. There are currently 530,000 members in more than 160 countries.

JES, a foundation repair and waterproofing company in Chester, recently presented old and tattered American flags to Chester-based Boy Scout Troop 2815. JES collected the flags from the community during May and June. The flags were properly retired by Troop 2815 during its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on July 10 at Albright Scout Reservation in Chesterfield. Bryan Speed (far right), business manager for JES, presented the flags to Scoutmaster Frank McNeilly (far left) and Troop 2815 members. Photo courtesy of Michelle McLees Athletics

The River City Rattlers 8U travel baseball team of Midlothian won the 8U championship in the 2010 Huguenot Memorial Day Showdown. Team members included Ethan Ianuzzi, Matthew Tuch, Josh Abrams, Colby Coppenger, Ethan Smith, Myles Weeks, Taylor Mangigian, Carson Fuller, Jack Hall, Tyler Watkins, Nicholas Ritchie. The team was coached by Brett Mangigian, Troy Coppenger, Gary Watkins and Vance Fuller.

 Business

Capital Ale House, 13831 Village Place Drive in Midlothian Village Shopping Center, will hold “Rogue Fest 2010” on Saturday, July 31, beginning at 11 a.m. In addition to beer, there will be door prizes given every half hour.

The Natural Therapy Center, located at 2520-D Professional Road, will hold a grand opening celebration Aug. 2-8. There will be plenty of free services and classes, including Reiki therapy, Chi Gong, relaxation and meditation, yoga and Zen Taoism. For more information and a class schedule, call 916-9494 or visit www.TheNaturalTherapyCenter.com.

Marriott ExecuStay®, a leader in furnished apartments, temporary housing and corporate apartments in more than 300 U.S. cities, has named Cherie Warfield as director of sales and Jeff Bourne as account executive for the Richmond market, working out of the company’s administrative offices in Bon Air. Photo courtesy of ExecuStay Samuel Little has been contracted by the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) as an adjunct consultant in website development for its clients. Little has over 29 years of graphic design experience specializing in print publication design and website development. CCWA is the workforce development partnership between J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and John Tyler Community College serving the workforce training needs of four cities and 12 counties in Central Virginia.

Grandmaster Y.K. Kim, founder of Martial Arts World, with Chesterfield locations at 4930 East Millridge Parkway, 11804 Perdue Springs Court and 9401 Midlothian Turnpike, and author of “The New American Dream” and “U.S. National Exercise,” will hold a Life Self-defense Seminar on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m-1 p.m., at the Powhatan High School auditorium, 1800 Jude’s Ferry Road. The cost is $29.95. Seating is limited; registration at any Martial Arts World is recommended.

Individual achievements

Veronica Rohrmoser, Miss Tidewater, of Chesterfield, and Victoria Maiden, Miss Chesterfield, were among the contestants in the Miss Virginia Pageant.

James E. Dickens and Andrew J. Dickens of Troop 2890, sponsored by the Brandermill Church; John Adrian Wilhelm Jr. of Troop 2880, sponsored by Beulah United Methodist Church; Timothy Reardon Shaw of Troop 876, sponsored by Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church; and Nathan S. Saxman and William Matthew Rhea of Troop 1891, sponsored by Bon Air United Methodist Church, have attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Chesterfield resident and psychiatrist Anita Binder has written a picture book for children, “Bananas and Bears.” The book is available through PublishAmerica at www.publishamerica.net/product92707.html.

A painting by Midlothian artist Robert L. Caldwell has been included in the 2010 Art and the Animal, the Society of Animal Artists’ 50th annual exhibition of the world’s best wildlife artists at the San Diego Natural History Museum, from Sept. 4-Oct. 31. For more information about Caldwell and his work, call 639-7604 or visit www.rlcaldwell.com.

“In the Shade of the Sidra Tree,” a poetry book by Midlothian author Diana Woodcock, will be released by Finishing Line Press on Oct. 22. The book was inspired by the author’s six years living in Qatar. It may be pre-ordered by visiting www.finishinglinepress.com.

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