BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU
NEWS NEAR YOU
Richmond Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 W. Duval St., will hold a historic-preservation seminar on Monday. The seminar will focus on the importance of preserving black heritage and will be held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The seminar will include a panel discussion, lunch and a walking tour of Jackson Ward in downtown Richmond. The cost of the seminar is $35, and it is open to the public. To register, call APVA, (804) 648-1889, or the church, (804) 648-7511.
Chesterfield Eppington Plantation will hold its annual Heritage Day Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The historic 1770s mansion and grounds were once home to Thomas Jefferson's brother-in-law, Francis Eppes, and will be open for tours during the event. The plantation is at 14600 Eppes Falls Road, near the intersection of River and Black roads in southwestern Chesterfield County. For details, call (804) 751-4946 or visit www.chesterfield.gov/tourism.
Henrico The Henrico County Police Athletic League will hold its second annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Noelle Apartment Community, 5613 Crenshaw Road. The tournament is for youths ages 12 to 15, and the entry fee is $50 per team. The registration deadline is Monday. The event will also include free food, entertainment and child fingerprint-identification kits. For details, visit www.henricopal.org or call (804) 612-8310.
Petersburg Goodwill Industries will hold a Fall Tri-Cities Career Fair with more than 20 local area employers tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church Community Life Center, 444 Halifax St. For a list of participating employers, visit www.goodwillcva.org. For details, call the Petersburg Employment Center at (804) 451-1773.
Colonial Heights The next session for belly dancing classes at the Colonial Heights Recreation Center starts Thursday. The classes, designed to introduce participants to the Middle Eastern dance, culture and music, cost $80 and run through to Nov. 21. For details, call (804) 520-9390.
Hopewell The Optimist Club of Hopewell has elected Andy Gibbs as its president for 2008-2009. Gibbs, a member of the Optimist Club for 22 years, will begin his term tomorrow.
AROUND THE STATE
Norfolk A Virginia scientist charged with selling rocket technology to China has been released
after posting $100,000 bond. Defense attorney James Broccoletti said yesterday that Shu Quan-Sheng, 68, was put on GPS monitoring and ordered to stay in the Eastern District of Virginia until his case is resolved. Shu, who is president of AMAC International of Newport News, is charged with two counts of violating the federal Arms Control Act and one count of bribery. He faces up to 10 years on each arms count and five years for the bribery charge. Prosecutors claim Shu sold China technology for development of hydrogen-propelled rockets. Shu also is accused of bribing Chinese officials to award a $4 million contract to a French company acting as an AMAC intermediary.Farmville Madeline's House, a battered-women's shelter serving 12 counties in Southside Virginia, has sent out a plea for funding, saying it needs $13,000 in the next two weeks or it will close. In a response organized by Longwood University students, local businesses are invited to participate in "Madeline's Day" tomorrow by donating 1 percent of one day's profits. In lieu of a percentage, any donations will be accepted to help pay for rent and utilities at the shelter. For details, contact Cindy Longest at (434) 292-0022 or (804) 721-7451.
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