ArtHaus project to benefit Haitian earthquake victims

VGO Productions recently premiered a documentary about Chesterfield resident Bob Griggs and his 1959-1970s Richmond-area children’s TV program, “The Sailor Bob Show.” WCVE-TV will air the 90-minute program on Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Tim Wright To celebrate its first six months of operation, ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio, 1811 Huguenot Road, Suite 304, Midlothian, will hold an open house on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 4-6 p.m. The event will feature 212 handcrafted “house” pins available for purchase. All proceeds will help rebuild houses destroyed by the earthquake in Haiti.

The pins were made by ArtHaus students along with Robious Middle School’s Interact Club members as a part of Sarah Benson’s Leadership and International Relations capstone project. A senior at James River High and assistant at ArtHaus, Benson developed this community-based fundraising project to bring together her love of art, kids and missions.

Davis The pins will be on display that evening, and there will be crafts and an edible art project for kids, as well as refreshments. Artwork by ArtHaus students and instructors will be on display.

For more information, visit www.arthausrichmond.com or call 897-4ART.

Athletics

Manchester High School freshman Lyberty Anderson overcame a shoulder injury last fall to win the Virginia High School League Girls State Open. The VHSL contest featured the best female golfers from Groups A, AA and AAA. Anderson shot an 8-under par 136 to claim a two-stroke victory and the state championship. She is the first Central Region player to win the state title since the Girls Open began in 2002. Her two-day score broke the tournament record by two strokes. She also won the individual state title, topping all entrants – boys and girls – with one of the lowest winning scores in regional history. Her scoring average is 34.8 for nine holes and 71.8 for 18 holes. In addition, Anderson is also a two-time Richmond Women’s Golf Association champion.

McClellan Chesterfield athlete Kelsey McPeters, a member of the River City Youth Fitness Competitive Club in Manakin Sabot, traveled to Knoxville last month to compete in the Ninth Annual Gymnastics Flip Fest Invitational. She placed third in her division and earned, along with her team members, a second-place trophy.

Education

Goddard Schools in the Midlothian area are accepting applications for the annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, given to one Goddard School alumnus each year to help with college or university tuition. The application deadline is Feb. 11. The application is available at www.goddardschool.com under the “Communication” tab.

As a regional finalist in last year’s FIRST Robotics Competition, the Robohawks from L.C. Bird High School are gearing up for the national 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition in April. Team members will design and build a robot to compete in a game called “Logo Motion,” where robots will try to fetch and hang inflatable rings on a wall rack. Teams can earn bonus points by building a mini-bot that can climb a pole. Team members include (from left) Tori Beuerle, Rebecca Servinsky, Stephanie Boychuck, Alex Bryant and mentor Nancy Hoover. Photo courtesy of Jim Babb Centura College’s Midlothian campus, 7914 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, will hold a career expo on Thursday, Feb. 17, from noon-4 p.m. The expo is open to the public. The list of employers expected to attend includes Central State Hospital, Massage Envy, Southside Virginia Training Center, Homewatch Caregivers, Aerotek Staffing and Care Advantage. Attendees should dress for success and have copies of resumes available. They should be prepared to network and interview. For more information, call 330-0111.

Exchange students from China, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Serbia, Slovakia and Thailand volunteered four days during the holiday break to work with 200 elementary-school students at Camp Thunderbird at Pocahontas State Park. The teens served lunch, helped kids make crafts and played games with them, while sharing their culture and values. The students are part of the Council on International Education Exchange program. The organization is looking for host families to take visiting students into their homes. Those who are interested in hosting foreign students or Chesterfield students who may want to participate in the exchange program may contact Becky Bell at ccfc2355@msn.com or visit www.ciee.org.

Chester resident Jasmine Walker, a student at James Madison University, participated in an all-day Habitat for Humanity project in West Virginia as part of JMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week.

Fourteen musical students were selected from Tomahawk Creek Middle School to be part of the All Districts Band. They include eighth-graders Colleen Averill, Laurence Carlucci, Caitlin Cline, clarinet, Anthony Cavanaugh and Michael Lindenfeld, bassoon, Hope Damico, alto saxophone, Jami Hagood, tuba, Ian Krauss, oboe, Matthew Matherley, euphonium, Danny Oughton, trumpet, and Manny Rivera, bass clarinet. Seventh-grade musicians selected include Cameron Brewer, bassoon, Julia DiMartino, trumpet, and Kyle Running, percussion.

Judge Bonnie Davis and Del. Jennifer McClellan, both recipients of a Chesterfield Public Education Foundation Bravo! Award, recently visited with seniors at Matoaca High School.

Virginia State University received a $1 million donation from Thompson Hospitality Services, the largest minority-owned food service company in the U.S. Thompson family members graduated from VSU.

The Chesterfield campus of Bryant & Stratton College has been selected as the Richmond area’s only site where eligible candidates may sit for the National Association of Legal Assistants’ Certified Legal Assistant or Certified Paralegal certification exams this spring. The exam will be held in May and will be open to paralegal students from all area colleges and universities, as well as eligible legal professionals seeking certification status. The certification exam will be held at the school’s main campus, 8141 Hull Street Road. The college offers a “boot camp”-style intensive preparation for the exam three times each year. For more information, contact Michelle Wilson at 745-2444 ext. 450 or mcwilson@bryantstratton.edu.

The Bailey Bridge Middle School Trooper Team received the Youth Philanthropist of the Year award, sponsored by the Central Virginia chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals National Philanthropy Day. After reading a novel called “The Ultimate Gift,” eighth-grade students completed a series of community service activities, raising $1,038 for Noah’s Children. The organization is Central Virginia’s only pediatric and palliative program, offering comprehensive care to infants, children and adolescents diagnosed with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses.

Chesterfield Technical Center teacher Rita Griffith was selected as the Association for Career and Technical Education’s Health Science Education Division Teacher of the Year.

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