March 2011
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County revamps annual Kite Day
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
It’s not often that hundreds of kites fly together. In Chesterfield that usually only happens once a year – on Kite Day.
The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation will host the annual family event this year at the Clover Hill Athletic Complex from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. This year, in addition to at least 600 free kites,...
Prepping your home for resale
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
If you’re looking to sell your home, a few quick improvements can go a long way, and it might be easier than you think.
“Your house needs to shine,” said John Kendig, a Long & Foster real estate agent. “It needs to shine from the moment they drive up the driveway and when they walk in the front door. It should have a fresh aroma, be uncluttered, and...
Blind woman sets her sights on the 10k
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Many participants in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k find the event to be a challenge on its own, but walking the race with severely impaired vision adds an extra set of challenges.
For Renee Haynes, those challenges will be very real on April 2, the day of this year’s race. Haynes has been almost completely blind since she was 8 years old after a...
Ninth-grader races to ATV championship title
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Dylan Butler isn’t allowed to drive a car yet, but that hasn’t stopped him from racing his way to the podium of at least 10 ATV championships in 2010, including six firstplace titles.
Read the full story here, in the Chesterfield Observer.
New ballet dances into Chesterfield
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
There’s a new show in town, literally. The Stavna Ballet Company danced its way into existence in December 2010 and debuted at the Virginia Dance Festival in January.
Chesterfield’s newest nonprofit ballet company drew some attention at the festival because of its performance, and for another reason: The company is composed of teachers, business...
Banking on the future
Financial institutions partner with schools
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
It’s never too early to start teaching children about financial responsibility, and with the help of Chesterfield County Public Schools and several local banks, the task has gotten easier.
Three local banks are working with county schools, offering financial literacy courses and encouraging students to...
Oral histories honor elders
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
History is usually written by victors, and the oppressed are rarely given a voice, but a new project through the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is honoring the lives of African-American elders by making sure their stories are heard.
Eighty years ago African Americans were second-class citizens with few rights, little access to education...
January 2011
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Alcoholic energy drinks lure teens
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Jan. 19, 2011
Alcoholic energy drinks have created quite a buzz in recent years. Unfortunately, their high alcohol content, sweet flavoring and colorful packaging have made them a favorite alcoholic drink for teens.
“The drinks are very sweet – sickeningly so – which I think is done to appeal to young people,” said Wayne Frith, executive director of...
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10 Tips for staying green, all year long
By Jacki Raithel
There’s no need to give up the green just because the holidays are through – you can be green all year long. And, if you went green for Christmas, just a few minor adjustments will make you green for the year. You can check that off your list of new year’s resolutions.
For the full article check out the CGE blog.
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GE will introduce a green refrigerator —...
By Jacki Raithel
General Electric is ready to introduce a new environmentally friendly refrigerator to U.S. markets in June of this year. The green fridge will cost a pretty penny, but maybe the dramatically decreased carbon footprint would be worth it.
For the full article check out the CGE blog.
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People volunteer even in bad times, but more help...
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Dec. 29, 2010
As the holiday season wraps up, county residents have defied a national trend by donating their time for those who need it most. Some nonprofits throughout Chesterfield report that despite the current economy, the number of persons volunteering is actually increasing.
This goes against a UCLA study, indicating volunteering is down...
December 2010
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A Perfect Storm? – Big Steps Forward for Wind...
By Jacki Raithel
This fall’s developments for American wind energy have created quite a whirl – among other things, the Department of the Interior announced an initiative to speed the process of siting, leasing and constructing wind-energy projects along the Atlantic Coast, and Google announced an investment of $1.8 billion in a project to build a network of transmission lines that will connect...
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Going Green for Christmas – 15 Easy Steps to an...
By Jacki Raithel
At CGE we focus on green energy – like solar and wind energy – but we’re not forgetting that we can preserve energy and natural resources by going green in other ways too. With the holiday season upon us, there are some great ways to spread Christmas cheer without damaging the environment, or breaking the bank. As Liz Szabo from USAToday points out, many of the green solutions to...
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Nonprofit fundraising fueled by individual donors
By Jacqueline Raithel, Contributing Writer
Dec. 8, 2010
With corporate giving still down this year, many Chesterfield nonprofits are counting on the generosity of individual donors to keep their organizations afloat.
“The biggest difference is the lack of corporate support,” said Amy McCracken, Richmond Animal League’s executive director. “The money that corporations had in the past, they...
May 2010
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April 2010
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Man v. Wings
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
April 20, 2010
Dave Bender, owner of Caliente restaurant (2922 Park Ave., 340-2920) can’t reveal whether the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food star, Adam Richman, polished off his plate of “Stupid Wings” during a visit this month, but he can promise that Richman attacked the same hot wings attempted by more than 300 other adventurous eaters, only 31 of whom...
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Sorry, Italian Food Fans
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
April 13, 2010
If you were planning to grab a bite at 8 1/2 today, you’ll have to put your plans on hold. The Strawberry Street eatery caught fire at about 11:30 this morning.
Read the full blog post here.
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Ready. Set. Fry!
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
April 8, 2010
Legend Brewery rolled out a new menu this morning, and it includes several new items prepared in the restaurant’s brand-new $800 fryers (installed just yesterday), including fish and chips and steak fries.
Read the full blog post here.
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March 2010
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‘Napa of Oyster Making’
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
March 9, 2010
If you live in Richmond and you’ve got a taste for oysters, you probably know that Virginia’s native Crassostrea virginica is among the best. You may have even tried the oysters grown by Rappahannock River Oysters, one of the region’s largest suppliers.
Read the full blog post here.
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Restaurants, Shops Join Haiti Relief Effort Today
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
March 2, 2010
Are you dining out or cooking in today? Consider visiting one of the 30 Richmond restaurants and shops participating in a benefit for earthquake relief in Haiti. Each of the businesses has pledged to donate 10 percent of the day’s sales to the American Red Cross’ Haiti relief fund or Heifer International.
Read the full blog post here.
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February 2010
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'Original Philly' Slides in to Richmond
By Jacqueline Raithel, Richmond Magazine
Feb. 2, 2010
We may not have Pat’s or Geno’s (or a big-league team), but there’s good news for Richmonders who love Philadelphia’s cheesesteaks (and sports). The Original Philly café opened in late December, bringing authentic cheesesteaks to the Virginia Commonwealth University area.
Read the full blog post here.
September 2009
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Research on hurricane aftermath takes Katrina...
By Jacki Raithel
August 2009
In 1965, water from Hurricane Betsy overflowed the levees in New Orleans, flooding the Lower Ninth Ward, killing 76 people, and causing more than $1 billion in damages. In 2005, flooding from Hurricane Katrina overflowed the levees in the city once again, killing more than 1,800 people, costing upward of $100 billion, and forcing New Orleans native Juliette...
August 2009
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Kocher chosen as Richmond’s next chaplain; third...
By Jacki Raithel, Collegian Staff
The University of Richmond’s two-year search for a chaplain ended this summer when the Rev. Craig Kocher was named the university’s third official chaplain.
Read the full article here.
Aug. 27, 2009
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In interview, Kocher says he wants to cherish the...
By Jacki Raithel, Collegian Staff
The following is an interview with the Rev. Craig T. Kocher, the University of Richmond’s new chaplain, appointed in July from Duke University.
Q: How has your first week been? A: It’s been great. I’ve loved my first week. I feel like a freshman … I’m trying to meet as many new people as I can. I love the energy. I love the beauty and the warmth of the...
July 2009
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National leadership honor society names future...
By Jacki Raithel
A 2009 alumna was dubbed the 2009 National Leader of the Year by Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.
Rebecca Frazier, a psychology and cognitive science double major and leadership studies and women, gender and sexuality studies double minor, served as president of the University of Richmond’s chapter of ODK.
Read the full article here.
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Jepson students combine interests in leadership...
By Jacki Raithel
With the center of the nation’s political life just up the road, it’s common to find summer interns working in the District of Columbia. This summer, three Jepson seniors — two of whom have plans for law school — found themselves working in advocacy organizations that support women’s right worldwide. All three also found themselves learning lessons...
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Aspiring politician gleans insider's view of the...
Story and photo by Jacki Raithel
November 23, 2009
An aspiring politician, Taylor Doyle has been getting a taste of what life is like on the chicken dinner circuit. He’s also getting an insider’s view of the business of politics.
In his work, he coordinates events, attends luncheons, dinners, and cocktail parties, all to drum up dollars for members of Congress.
Read the full...
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Senior spends two summers in Washington writing...
Story and photo by Jacki Raithel
November 23, 2009
In 2009, senior Brendan Schlauch, leadership studies major, is spending his second summer as an intern at Governing magazine. Already he has coauthored more than 20 articles about news and trends that affect local and state government and politics.
Read the full article here.
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Community leadership development post fits Jepson...
By Jacki Raithel
Jepson senior Jessica Dowe, ‘10, is putting her knowledge of leadership to work this summer with an internship at Leadership Greenville in South Carolina, one of many community leadership programs nationwide.
Read the full article here.
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Baseball's Cuppia Spends Summer Leading By Example
The Spider infielder remains active in the Atlanta-based L.E.A.D. program.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. (By Jacki Raithel) - Spider Baseball second-baseman Chris Cuppia opted not to play summer league this year, instead choosing to spend his summer working for and with a team of high school baseball players in inner-city Atlanta, Ga.
Read the full article here.
July 23, 2009
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Experience of past exclusion drives chaplain...
By Jacki Raithel & Stephanie Rice, Collegian Staff
The second finalist for university chaplain met with a full room of students, faculty and alumni Thursday afternoon and emphasized the importance of interfaith dialogue, interdependency and inclusion at the University of Richmond.
Read the full story here.
July 10, 2009
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In forum, finalist for chaplain says he would...
By Jacki Raithel & Stephanie Rice, Collegian Staff
The first of two candidates for the university’s chaplain position spoke to about 60 students, faculty and alumni Tuesday afternoon, citing his vision for the chaplaincy as a place where all students would feel welcomed and supported.
Read the full article here.
July 8, 2009
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Passion for history and museums puts intern in key...
Story and photo by Jacki Raithel
During high school, Jepson School junior Katie Moyer worked as a tour guide at a small museum near her home in Bucks County, Pa. When her supervisors gave her the opportunity to design camp curriculums and coordinated events, she fell in love with museum programming.
Read the full article here.
June 2009
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Economists devote a day to all about Adam Smith,...
By Jacki Raithel
June 22, 2009
Scholars at the Jepson Summer Institute for the Preservation the History of Economics finished their 2009 conference June 22 with a day dedicated to the study of Adam Smith, moral philosopher and the father of modern economics.
Read the full article here.
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Economists discuss financial crises, historically...
By Jacki Raithel
June 19, 2009
Scholars from across the country and Europe joined conference co-chair Jepson Dean Sandra J. Peart on campus for the opening of the 10th annual Summer Institute for the Preservation of the History of Economics. “The history of thought certainly deserves preservation,” said Thomas Humphrey, a presenter and a former researcher at The Federal Reserve Bank of...
April 2009
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HOPE for the homeless in Richmond, Va.
By Jacqueline Raithel and Stephanie Rice
April 27, 2009
Homeless people in the City of Richmond are diverse from race to age to language, but they have one thing in common: they’ve met HOPE.
The Homeless Outreach Partnership Enforcement unit within the Richmond City Police Department was started in December 2007 by Rodney Monroe, chief of police until November 2008. Monroe noticed that there was...
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A walled city: Homeless in Richmond
By Jacqueline Raithel
April 26, 2009
“It’s like they put walls up around here. I just can’t get out.”
Paul got out of prison yesterday, but he’s been stuck on the streets of Richmond for three years.
He used to dig wells in New Jersey, but after a divorce he jumped in his Jeep and headed south. He got another job digging wells in Charles City, Va., but when he found out he needed a new $2,000...
March 2009
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Homelessness on the rise in Richmond, Va.
Written by Jacqueline Raithel
March 14, 2009
In trying financial times, it may come as no surprise that homelessness in Richmond is on the rise.
Between January 2008 and January 2009, the number of homeless people in the city increased by 6.9 percent from 1073 to 1150, according to reports published by Homeward, an umbrella organization for several of the city’s homeless shelters. Although...
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Collaboration on story, photos and video
By Jacki Raithel & Stephanie Rice, Capital News Service
Official Commendation
RICHMOND — Brandon Feagan, the first person from Culpeper to win a world championship in Soap Box Derby racing, was honored Tuesday by the Virginia Senate.
Read the full article here.
Watch the full video here.
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February 2009
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Hightower reflects on Super Bowl and more
By Jacki Raithel, Collegian Staff
Last February, Arizona Cardinals’ rookie running back Tim Hightower was finishing his degree at the University of Richmond.
This February, he was catching passes from Kurt Warner on the world’s largest sports stage.
Read the full article here.
Feb. 26, 2009