Finance major returns, enjoys teaching middle-school math
0Rachel Watson was a finance major in her third year of college when the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, occurred, and it made her stop and think about her life. She had always wanted to be a teacher, but changed her mind after she had been talked out of pursuing it. Watson decided to finish her finance degree. After graduating and working at a mortgage company, she realized she still wanted to be a teacher so she went to Temple University and eventually got her master’s degree in secondary math. Watson teaches eighth-grade algebra at Elizabeth Davis Middle School,…
P.A.S.S.
0I have not written about fire extinguishers in quite a while. It is my hope that you will never need to use one, but that does not excuse you from knowing how to use one, if necessary. Using a fire extinguisher needs to be as easy as possible. You should not have to think about how to properly use the extinguisher when the time comes; it should just be second nature. Choosing the right extinguisher is one piece of the proper-use puzzle. The proper extinguisher is determined, based upon the class that it is designed for. There are four primary…
Hickman headed to Cincinnati
0Another local athlete made his verbal commitment to play at the next level. Immanuel Hickman will play his college football at the University of Cincinnati. “Cincinnati is the school I chose because I felt the most at home there. Cincinnati has that southern-city feel,” Hickman told Ultimate Recruit. “Honestly, I felt like I was right back at Matoaca [High School] when we landed. I noticed there was everything I needed right there in front of me. There’s Columbus, Dayton and Toledo right there in my backyard.” After a very aggressive schedule of visits over spring break, Hickman chose the Bearcats…
Eaton drafted by K.C. Royals
0Nathan Eaton, a 2015 graduate from Thomas Dale High School and a rising junior at Virginia Military Institute, recently received a long-awaited phone call. He had been selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball draft. In a draft heavy with speed and college players, Eaton fit the bill for the Royals. He stole 36 bases for the Keydets last season, and served as the team’s lead-off hitter, rapping .287 and scoring 51 runs. He was the third pick of the day for VMI in what was a historic draft for the school.…
Back in the Dogpound
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I, for one, do not like going to the doctor, and thanks to the good Lord above, I have not had to go very many times in my lifetime. However, when I need to go, I do go. For the past few weeks, my back has been acting up. Most would think “lower back,” but my problem is higher up on my right shoulder….about halfway up under the rib cage in the perfect place that makes it difficult to reach. It is an old injury I received many years…
Carver Academy students attend Flying Squirrels’ game
0MEGA Mentors recently took Carver Academy students to a Richmond Flying Squirrels’ game to help them learn about the day-to-day management of the team. The students had prime seats behind home plate for the May 29 game against the Bowie Baysox, and they met pitcher Dan Slania. Pictured from left: Nutzy, Keyona Cooper, Slania, Takeya Whitaker and Nutasha.
Public divided on Nash Road extension
0Following a May 21 public meeting about options the county is considering to extend Nash Road to Route 10, the comments indicate no consensus among residents. Comments that were submitted in person or by email from May 21 to June 4 reveal that 23 people support the project and 25 oppose it. County staffers presented three options to extend Nash Road from Beach Road to Route 10 during a public meeting May 21. Option No. 1, which is the farthest north, has nine supporters, while option 2 has 12 and option 3 has 10 (see map on Page 7). However,…
Terrell honored for 40 years with youth sports
0Robert Terrell began coaching when his son Marty started playing baseball in 1978 and never looked back. Terrell, who goes by “Bob,” was honored May 23 by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors with the Hall of Fame Lifetime Volunteer award for 40 years of volunteer service to youth sports. A Bellwood native and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, the 78-year-old Terrell worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 40 years, eventually becoming a planning engineer. He and his wife Anne have two children, Marty and Tracy. Terrell’s years of volunteering began with the Hening Athletics Association, where…