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North Stafford park to open in September

Ronny Kaye Tice, of Stafford, posing with her mother, Belinda Hulbert, receives daily help and companionship from her assistance dog, Mowgli. Tice and Mowgli were matched through Canine Companions for Independence.

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Mowgli is Stafford girl’s perfect pal Assistance dog helps with daily tasks, companionship Stafford resident Ronny Kaye Tice is settling in to an easier life after being matched with an assistance dog from Canine Companions for Independence.

Ronny was matched with Mowgli, a 2-year-old Lab/golden retriever mix trained to respond to more than 40 advanced commands.

“Mowgli is a very special dog and I hope to have many wonderful years with him,” said Tice, 28.

Mowgli can turn light switches on and off, open and close doors, and retrieve dropped objects. One of his most important jobs, however, is to provide constant companionship for Tice, who uses a wheelchair.

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A 1,100-acre state park is set to open on the Widewater peninsula in late September. Widewater State Park, which is bordered by the Potomac River and Aquia Creek, is being built in three phases with a $43 million budget. It will feature recreational opportunities on water and land, as well as provide educational opportunities, according to information from Stafford County.

It will also preserve and protect the land on the peninsula —where Capt. John Smith walked — and interpret its natural, historical and cultural resources.

“For a county that is bordered by so many bodies of water, Stafford has very little public access to the water. This park is going to bring more recreational opportunities to our residents as well as visitors,” said Supervisor Jack Cavalier, R-Griffis-Widewater District. “I am grateful to the Commonwealth of Virginia for recognizing both the need for a park as well as the need to preserve something that is irreplaceable. I am extremely grateful for the residents and Friends of Widewater State Park, which I am a member of, who advocated for this park.”

Phase 1A will be complete when the park opens in the fall. According to acting park manager Paul Anderson, that phase includes: • Two completed shelters (two more will be built later), one on the Potomac side and one of the Aquia side. Shelters may be rented for $130 a day by calling 800-933-PARK) • A full-service visitors’ center with a display area • Two restrooms, one on the Potomac side and one on the Aquia side • Two canoe/kayak launches, one on each body of water • Two completed playgrounds on each side • A paddle-in campsite allows canoes/kayaks to follow the Capt. John Smith Trail PARK» PAGE 3

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Phone scam targets seniors, sex offenders There is an alarming increase in phone scams targeting seniors and, especially, convicted sex offenders. The phone fraudsters threaten people into paying hundreds of dollars in gift cards to the caller, according to the Virginia State Police.

One popular scam has the caller saying that a relative has been jailed and needs money to be released from jail. The phone fraudster can be very convincing by providing extensive personal information, including date of birth, address, Social Security number, other family members’ names, about the relative who is supposedly in need of help.

VSP are also getting calls from convicted sex offenders in Northern Virginia who are told there is a warrant for their arrest. The sex offender is told not to call the Virginia State Police and that the only way to adjudicate the warrant is by paying a fine.

With both cons, the scammer provides instruction on how the payment should be submitted, usually through an “eGift” cash card or a similar manner to a specified account or name given by the caller.

The scammer will often threaten and be abusive to intimidate the victim into complying with the demands.

The scammer will often manipulate your caller ID, which is known as “spoofing,” to make the number appear to come from a nearby law enforcement office. The scammers use pre-paid phones and often are not in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred, making their apprehension difficult.

If you receive such a call, hang up and contact your local law enforcement agency or VSP. Complaints can also be made to the Federal Trade Commission, which works to bring scam artists to justice.

If you have a complaint, call 1-877-FTCHELP.

New troopers join ranks of Virginia State Police Andrew Paul Hansen of Fredericksburg is among 39 Virginia State Police troopers who graduated recently at the State Police Training Academy. He has been assigned to the Stafford patrol area.

He will report to the new assignment July 5 for the final phase of his training of an additional six weeks paired with a field training officer learning the new patrol area. Trooper John Ephrim Piersol, of King George, will also report to Stafford.

All sworn Virginia State Police personnel through the rank of first sergeant are now trained and equipped to respond to opioid exposure and overdose emergencies.

Through a grant administered by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, state police has purchased more than 2,100 naloxone dispensers for troopers, special agents, sergeants and first sergeants across the commonwealth, according to VSP. “Equipping our uniformed and investigative personnel with NARCAN dispensers was necessary due to the continued increase in heroin and opioid overdoses in recent years in Virginia,” said Col. Gary T. Settle, VSP superintendent. “Having this emergency treatment readily available to our personnel not only helps save the lives of Virginians, but also the lives of our first responders who are at risk of an inadvertent exposure to dangerous synthetic opioids during the course of their public safety duties.”

The state police dispensers and training have already saved a life in Virginia.

Trooper J.A. Montgomery assisted Lynchburg law enforcement with a medical emergency June 17. Upon arriving at the scene, the trooper saw a deputy administering CPR to a woman while waiting for a local EMS crew to respond.

Montgomery, who was trained nine days earlier to use the naloxone dispenser,

The carrying case and naloxone dispensers issued to VSP personnel.

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determined she was suffering from an opioid-related overdose and he administered naloxone. CPR continued and a pulse was detected when EMS arrived moments later. The woman was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital and released from the hospital two days later.

NARCAN Nasal Spray is an FDAapproved nasal form of naloxone. When properly administered, the medicine counteracts the effects of opioid overdose. All trained state police personnel have been issued two dispensers to always carry with them. State police canine troopers have been issued three dispensers, for the protection of their dogs as an opioid exposure poses just as serious a threat to an animal.

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CCI spokesman John Bentzinger said that Mowgli has also been a great social bridge for Tice.

CCI did not elaborate on Tice’s condition but said that the two have been inseparable since they were matched late last year.

Prior to being matched with Tice, Mowgli was under the care of volun-

Companion’s recent team training class, an intense, two-week course held at the firm’s Northeast Regional Center in Medford, New York. The facility is one of six such centers nationwide. The Center serves a 13-state area from Maine to Virginia.

Each student who attends team training – held at each center four times a year –

is paired with a fully trained, working assistance dog like Mowgli, and is taught to work with his or her canine companion.

The training course consists of daily lectures, exams, practice and public outings.

CCI, established in 1975, does not charge recipients for dogs, training or follow-up services.

ing to the release. He helped develop the master plan for the park and helped secure the funding for Phase 1A during the end of the economic downturn; actions which helped him win Virginia Association for Parks 2016 Legislator of the Year.

“I believed in this project, and I am glad Virginia and Stafford County worked together to make this happen,” said Dudenhefer. “This park will help bring in the type of infrastructure and transportation improvements Widewater needs without destroying its character. As well, it will help reduce volume at other area parks, which are in high demand.”

Residents of Widewater have had a very positive reaction to the park, helping to create and facilitate Friends of the Widewater State Park, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting and supporting the park’s mission, operations and programs. They fall

under the Virginia Association for Parks.

Each of Virginia’s state parks has an associated “friends” group.

“Virginia State Parks are beautiful and are national and local treasures.

Our goal is to advocate for the park, organize special events, raise money, schedule workdays and partner with local businesses to support the park,” said Michele Mahoney, president of FOWSP. “We invite anyone who is interested in joining us.”

FOWSP is looking for volunteers with skills in carpentry, gardening and organizing volunteers, building trails, website design and more. There are opportunities for students fulfilling graduation service requirements as well.

FOWSP may be contacted at widewater.friends@gmail.com. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at Widewater Fire and Rescue, 749 Widewater Road, North Stafford.

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Several buildings at Widewater State Park will be staffed by workers prior to the park’s opening.

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Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office arrested two suspects June 28 after more than nine ounces of methamphetamine were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop.

As part of a several month investigation by the Special Investigations Unit, a traffic stop was conducted by deputies in the area of the Interstate 95 southbound exit ramp to Courthouse Road. During the stop, the driver was identified as a Heather Stock, 25, of Spotsylvania and the passenger as Shea McDuffie, 26, of Ashland.

Shortly after the stop, Deputy Alex Smith arrived on scene with his trained narcotics dog, Lobo, and walked around the vehicle.

The dog gave a positive alert on the vehicle.

During a search, more than nine ounces of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $26,000 were found. The search also turned up packaging materials, digital scales, smoking devices and a small amount of marijuana.

McDuffie was charged with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Stock was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Both were incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

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GOP chairman’s resignation questions Stewart’s electability meet-the-candidates event hosted Does the recent resignation

by Fairfax County Republicans, of Virginia Republican Party as a “refugee” from Minnesota chairman John Whitbeck while attacking immigrants signal a new direction for seeking a better life? establishment conservatism, With the national consternaparticularly in Stafford and tion ongoing at our southern Prince William counties?

DANIEL CORTEZ border over a difficult refugee Growing concern from situation, common decency suggests seasoned politicos and observers about sensitivity — not making light of the word the Senate candidacy of Prince William’s “refugee” or their plight. The in-yourbombastic Board of County Superviface portentousness of Stewart remains sors Chairman Corey Stewart may have any party chairman’s worst nightmare to influenced Whitbeck’s resignation. promote unity.

Whitbeck’s departure, effective July Such mindless comments tragically 21, capped three years during which he keep conservatives from recognizing turned a party near financial ruin into an organization with a positive balance sheet. the needed change. And it was positive change that Whitbeck brought to Virginia Recent losses from establishment canwith the election of Trump as president, didates like the GOP’s last election’s slate while supporting respected congressional of Ed Gillespie, state Sen. Jill Vogel and John Adams sadly challenged Whitbeck’s representatives such as Rob Wittman, who’s been a champion of the military effectiveness. community, or Barbara Comstock, whose A White House advisor who spoke to MS-13 gang legislation and compassionInsideNoVa on condition of anonymity ate outreach remain unmatched. said that Stewart’s continued brashness Whitbeck brought to Virginia conser— trying to brand himself as the Virginia vatism the same thing Del. Bob Thomas Donald Trump — is nothing short of brings to the Stafford region in youthful unconvincing pomposity, as he attempts maturity and open-minded vitality. to court outraged voters unsupportive of Nancy Dye, a former state Senate canhis candidacy. didate from the Roanoke area, has been Stewart’s repeated associations with identified as a leading candidate to replace anti-Semites and insensitive comments Whitbeck, while interim chairman Mike relating to the immigrant community Thomas keeps the ship afloat until a Sepno doubt fueled recent polling showtember election for new leadership. Both ing incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine with an must survive the onslaught of tea party 18-point lead. and establishment purists that is preventWhat can a party chair say to curb the ing an end to the immigration crisis. foot-in-mouth comments of a man who Part of that obstruction was failing to referred jokingly to himself, at a recent

see the need for responsible votes for the state’s Medicaid bill. Finally, 400,000 Virginia residents, many indigent and in the minority community previously denied coverage, will get needed help.

Independent voters see these actions as leadership, while hardline and unsympathetic conservatives such as Pat Mullins and former House Speaker William J. Howell — Whitbeck’s and Thomas’s predecessors — did little to advance that urgent need during their tenure.

All this, coupled with the ticking time bomb that is the white nationalist supporter and provocateur Corey Stewart, should convince worthy conservative candidates to avoid being seen together and labeled cut from the same cloth.

Rather than seeing the merit of a work component to qualify for Medicaid and guaranteeing 90 percent federal funding, out-of-touch conservatives are filing petitions against individuals who voted for the needed legislation — citing a breach of party principles.

Such troubling actions during Whitbeck’s tenure continue to demonstrate the need to change a conservative platform that independent voters have trouble embracing.

Yes, challenges remain for the next Republican Party of Virginia head, who should acknowledge the need for candidates to run their own campaigns and “Win without Corey.”

Daniel P. Cortez of Stafford is a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster. He is active in veteran and minority affairs and may be reached at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

HARVEY S. GOLD | IT SEEMS TO ME ity to leave their work place for Members of Congress have extended periods of time, get operated long enough on an out of jail pass for traffic standards and performance and other violation, and even evaluations that are very difvote themselves a raise. Try ferent than their constituents asking your boss for these! are held to in their businesses Even their private lives and acand on their jobs. I know the long-standing argument is that HARVEY GOLD tions are held to lesser standards before something is done. Does lawmakers get their performance the name Congressman Anthony Weiner evaluation every two years for represenring a bell? tatives and six for senators.

To put my complaints to the test, I But this argument doesn’t hold water found an employee performance review because of what they do in the years and made some appraisals of how our before election or re-election and in the representatives and senators are measurtime just before you go to vote. If you ing up against the average worker or haven’t noticed, what they say and do business owner. before election time is filled with “must Job knowledge: They know from the dos,” “will dos” and “gonna dos.” get-go what their job involves, and they But when it doesn’t get done, they give us a lot of talk about how they will blame their failure on other people, who get the job done. But, it seems it always reusually are in the opposite political party and won’t let them get their job done. So, quires more time to get it done, so it turns out what their job really is about is simply little or nothing gets done. to get re-elected. They need more time to Now how can an employee get away get it done because there are all those felwith this while being paid big bucks low lawmakers who have kept them from with privileges that aren’t often available getting it done. Try that one on your boss to the ordinary Joe or Joan, like a free when you don’t get a job done. health club membership, free parking, a Cooperation: If you need me to special health care program, the abil-

explain the lack of this, please re-read my opening paragraph.

Productivity: For members of Congress, productivity is a lot different than most other occupations. Take this simple politically correct example. Congressperson Bloop writes a wordy bill to prevent bad people from having guns and asks fellow lawmakers for support. But fellow Congressperson Bungle submits a similar wordy bill and his is followed by still another wordy bill by fellow Congressperson Whoops.

Then each one spends months or years trying to get support for their bill. Then to add to this counterproductive system in which the combined bunch of lawmakers introduces hundreds of bills each year knowing most won’t see the light-ofday, you get a system that is clogged like a stopped-up drain.

Could you run your company this way or work in one where your fellow employees in the sales department, for example, submitted different sales programs and then argued about them for months or years to see which one they would use.

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STAFFORD BRIEFS CITY TO HONOR BELOVED ARTIST Fredericksburg will pay special tribute July 7 to artist, educator and humanitarian Johnny P. Johnson.

The city will observe “Celebrate Johnny P. Johnson Day,” an initiative of the Arts and Cultural Council of the Rappahannock. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site, 801 Sophia St., Fredericksburg.

Musicians, tributes and speakers will be featured. A luncheon will also be held for Johnson and his family. There will also be an unveiling of a mural of Johnson at noon at 920 Sophia St.

Johnson began teaching at the original Walker-Grant School in Fredericksburg in 1959 and then at James Monroe High School. He became the first black adjunct at the University of Mary Washington. He also taught at Germanna Community College.

Johnson has produced more than 5,000 paintings and exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. Sophia Street Studios and the Fredericksburg Area Museum will feature Johnson’s paintings July 6 and 7.

SCHOOLS EARN DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The following Stafford schools have earned 2018 distinguished achievement

awards, announced Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Board of Education: Winding Creek Elementary School; Rodney Thompson Middle School; and Colonial Forge and Mountain View high schools.

Two-hundred two schools in Virginia earned the award by meeting all state and federal benchmarks and making progress toward the goals of the governor and education board.

SCPS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS Stafford County Public Schools has announced the following appointments: * Ivan Aranha – North Stafford High School assistant principal

* Annie Villanueva – supervisor of Student Services * Michael Campesi – supervisor of technology Additionally, Tammy Hanna, principal at Edward E. Drew Middle School, will be the principal at T. Benton Gayle Middle School.

Robin Lloyd, principal at T. Benton Gayle Middle School, will now be the principal at Edward E. Drew Middle School.

Brian Raska, assistant principal at Stafford Elementary School, will be the assistant Principal at Anthony Burns Elementary School.

VDOT to begin working on Telegraph Road drainage The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin a drainage improvement project on Telegraph Road in Stafford County beginning Monday, July 9.

During construction, local residents will experience one-way traffic in the work zone, controlled by a temporary traffic signal so that access to and from homes can be maintained.

Through traffic on Telegraph Road will

be directed to take U.S. 1 to Russell Road (approximately six miles). Signs will be posted along the detour route to guide motorists around the work zone.

Crews will be working within the work zone Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. In limited cases, hours may be extended until 7 p.m.

Work is expected to be complete in approximately 45 days.

Choptank Road closed for pipework The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed Choptank Road between Wood Drive and Furnace Road for about 10 weeks during a drainage pipe rehabilitation project. Crews will be lining drainage pipes under the road. Weather permitting, the road will reopen to traffic before Labor Day, Sept. 3.

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cially those in Washington: They can’t tell you what they’ve accomplished, but they can tell you how long it took them to get it done.

Work quality: About half of the lawmakers will tell you what they’ve done is great and the other half will tell you it stinks, and visa-versa. It seems there is a lot of visa-versa among lawmakers.

Another old saying that speaks to quality of work on Capitol Hill is that two things you don’t want to see are the making of laws and the making of sausage. Maybe we need to elect Jimmy Dean. He makes pretty good sausage.

Technical skill: These folks can twist words, disdain their opponents, change direction, bloat programs, repeat failed program concepts, and blame others for their failures. But you must admit that doing this and keeping your job takes a lot of well-honed technical skill.

Understanding and working within a budget: They seem to operate on a credit card mentality: spend now, pay later.

With our continuously rising national debt in the face of a larger, aging, non-

ed detour, which is approximately a half mile. Access to driveways will be maintained for residents who live in this section of Choptank Road. Message boards are posted to alert motorists to the upcoming road closure and detour.

Choptank Road carries approximately A 4,300 vehicles a day, according to a 2017 traffic count.

Interstate 95 Southbound Rappahannock Crossing Interstate 95River Southbound City of Fredericksburg Rappahannock River Crossing Spotsylvania County City of Fredericksburg Stafford County Spotsylvania County “Pardon Our Dust” Public Information Meeting Stafford County

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Thursday, July 12, 2018, 5-7 p.m.

Public Information Meeting James Monroe High School 2300 Washington Avenue Fredericksburg, 22401 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, July 12,VA2018, A presentation willJames be delivered at 5:15 p.m. will repeat at 6:15 p.m.

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2300 Washington The Virginia Department of Transportation will host a “PardonAvenue Our Dust” public information meeting ahead of construction starting for the Interstate 95 Southbound Fredericksburg, VA Rappahannock 22401 River Crossing project.

The project’s limits are from just north of Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford just southat of Exit presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. andCounty will torepeat 6:15 130 (Route 3) in Spotsylvania County.

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Stop by betweenof5-7Transportation p.m. to learn more about the project and how upcoming construction affect The Virginia Department will host a “Pardon Our Dust” public will information mee travel on thestarting I-95 corridor in the Fredericksburg area. ahead of construction forandthe Interstate 95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing p The project’s limits are from just north of Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County to just south of A presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. and will repeat at 6:15 p.m. VDOT and project contractor working population, rate lawmakers’ 130 (Route 3)staff in will Spotsylvania County. be available to answer questions.

performance. How long would you last on the job if you overspent your budget Stop by between 5-7 p.m. to learn more the project and howseeks upcoming construction will a Construction will begin in August 2018 about and conclude in 2022. The project to reduce I-95 and ran up a growing debt? How longon the I-95 congestion by doubling I-95the southbound capacity in thearea.

Fredericksburg area, and dividing traffic into travel corridor and in Fredericksburg local and through traffic lanes. would your company last if your debt grew faster than your ability toAreduce it? presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m. and will repeat at 6:15 p.m. VDOT and project cont Three additional lanes of I-95 southbound will be built in the existing I-95 median. The new lanes will Communication skills: Shakespeare staff will be available to answer questions. begin just north of Route 17 and end just south of Route 3. Through traffic passing through the said it best with the words of Macbeth, Fredericksburg area can choose to enter the through traffic lanes or remain in the existing southbound “It is a tale … full of sound andConstruction fury, will begin in serve August and atconclude in Safety 2022.Rest The project seeks to reduce I-95 lanes, which will local 2018 traffic exiting Route 17, the Area and Welcome Center, or signifying nothing.”

3. SignsI-95 will help drivers distinguish betweeninthethe localFredericksburg and through travel lanes. congestion byRoute doubling southbound capacity area, and dividing traffic Work relations: Do the names Nancy local and through traffic lanes.

A new bridge will be built over the Rappahannock River parallel to the existing interstate bridges to Pelosi and Mitch McConnell sort of paint carry the new through lanes. the picture?

Three additional lanes of I-95 southbound will be built in the existing I-95 median. The new lane Did we elect all these folks tobegin keep putjust north of Route andwillend just south of I-95 Route 3. Through traffic On Route 17, the17 project modify several of the entrance and exit ramps at Exitpassing 133. The through the ting off solving problems that face us and project willcan also replace the to I-95enter overpasses of Route 17.traffic lanes or remain in the existing south Fredericksburg area choose the through future generations? lanes, which will serve local traffic exiting at Route 17, the Safety Rest Area and Welcome Cent Forwill morehelp information on the project, please visit www.improve95.org If your answer is no, then, no matter3. Signs Route drivers distinguish between the local and through travel lanes. which side of the aisle your lawmaker sits VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all activities in accordance with Title VI on, perhaps you need to give him or her A new bridge and willTitle beVII built the Rappahannock River toorthe existing interstate bridges of theover Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need moreparallel information special assistance for notice that unless they raise their work carry the newpersons through withlanes. disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Fredericksburg District Office standards and performance, you will at 540-899-4288 or TDD/TTY 711. have to use the words of a famous big On Route 17, the project will modify several of the I-95 entrance and exit ramps at Exit 133. The State Project No.: 0095-111-259 and 0095-089-741, P101, R201, C501 boss, “You’re fired.” project will also replace the I-95 overpasses of Route 17. (235) Federal Project No.: IM-5111 Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at UPC 101595 and 110595 InsideNova. Reach him at StaffordNews@ 6/22 & 7/6/18 For more information on the project, please visit www.improve95.org insidenova.com.

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Stafford scholars make the grade

Shauna Louise Belcourt graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Advanced Practice degree from the Ida Moffett School of Nursing.

Brittney Lewis earned a master’s degree from Georgia State University, Atlanta, during commencement exercises in May 2018.

James O’Shaughnessy graduated with Master of Science degree in Defense and Strategic Studies/WMD from Missouri State University during the May 18 commencement exercises.

Gabrielle Celest Garza has been named to the dean’s list at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must maintain a 3.6 minimum GPA during the semester and carry at least 15 credit hours.

Brooke Anne Monssen was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, South Carolina. Monssen is a junior majoring in Christian studies and has a 3.5 GPA or better with 12 or more credit hours for the semester.

Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida, announced that Jessica McBrayer graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, has named Emily Barnes to the spring 2018 dean’s list.

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Rene Sanders recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San A nt o n i o - L a c k land in San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2018 graduate of Colonial Forge RENE SANDERS High School and the son of Shawn and Bryant Sanders. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.

JMU PRESIDENT’S LIST ANNOUNCED James Madison University announced the following students made the president’s list for the spring 2018 semester.

Students must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.9 or above.

Isabella Marie Bukovich, who is majoring in biology Catherine Elise Camden, who is majoring in nursing Nathalie N. Chao, who is majoring in nursing Eric Joseph Driscoll, who is majoring in health sciences Alexis Kaylynn Franklin, who is majoring in nursing Madison Elizabeth Gordon, who is majoring in justice studies Alyssa Ryanne Hayman, who is majoring in health sciences Steven Thomas Hunt, who is majoring in intelligence analysis Sarah Caitlin Johnson, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies Jacob Thomas Nelson, who is majoring in engineering Hannah Clarisse Portell, who is majoring in Interdisciplinary liberal studies Simone Genevieve Robb, who is majoring in health sciences Shaylee Storm Vargas, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies Julia Taylor Wobensmith, who is majoring in dietetics Anastasia Eugenia Yuschak, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies JMU DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED James Madison University has announced that the following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester: Ashton Noelle Banglesdorf, who is majoring in health services administration Kayla Lynne Barker, who is majoring in justice studies Alexandra Michele Baucum, who is majoring in studio art Jonathan Troy Baugh, who is majoring in geology Ashley Mae Craddock, is majoring in

political science Elissa Abigail Diaz, who is majoring in public policy and administration Abigale Rose Harris, who is majoring in nursing Jenna Brianne Harvey, who is majoring in physics Michael Austin Hickey, who is majoring in computer science Kaleigh Clare Johnson, who is majoring in comm sciences and disorders Danielle Eileen Kratowicz, who is majoring in accounting Julia Ocean Kroeger, who is majoring in health sciences Madison Ann Lopez, who is majoring in finance Brianna Jenae Major, who is majoring in health sciences Abriel Tierra Maldonado, who is majoring in communication studies Megan Ann Martin, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies Caroline Frances Merk, who is majoring in health sciences Rebecca Danielle Millson, who is majoring in psychology Melanny Alejandra Morales-Parada, who is majoring in dietetics Travis David Morgan, who is majoring in health sciences Audrey Irene Mowry, who is majoring in biology Kathleen Susan Myers, who is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies Larry Eugene Neal, who is majoring in intelligence analysis Selena Nicole Nejati, who is majoring in justice studies Matthew P. Richardson, who is majoring in management Tyler John Roehl, who is majoring in athletic training Sarah Ashley Skidmore, who is majoring in psychology Monica Rose Slater, who is majoring in music Kelly Lynn Stickell, who is majoring in computer info systems Madison Nicole Sundberg, who is majoring in psychology Tristan John Thorgersen, who is majoring in political science Meredith Elyse Whitt, who is majoring in architectural design

Kaitlyn Nichole Willis, who is majoring in hospitality management *** Joy Michelle Chontosh graduated from Brenau University with an M.S. degree in applied gerontology during commencement ceremonies May 4-5, on the Gainesville, Georgia, campus. Chontosh attended online.

Kaity Soholt made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester with a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Justice Estrada graduated from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, on May 20 with a degree in political science.

Keith Kimmons received a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from The University of North Georgia during commencement exercises May 4 and 5.

Joy Michelle Chontosh graduated from Brenau University with an M.S. degree in applied gerontology during commencement ceremonies May 4-5, on the Gainesville, Georgia, campus. Chontosh attended online.

Kaity Soholt made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester with a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Justice Estrada graduated from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, on May 20 with a degree in political science.

Keith Kimmons received a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from The University of North Georgia during commencement exercises May 4 and 5.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rene Sanders recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2018 graduate of Colonial Forge High School and the son of Shawn and Bryant Sanders. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.

Simone Early, Lucille Murphy and Leah Pope were named to the Champlain College (Burlington, Vermont) dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. The students earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

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Carter proves his doubters wrong with ODU football » BY DAVID DRIVER

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Sean Carter has gone from a walk-on to a preseason all-conference football player at Old Dominion University.

And he has done so with hard work and a few doubters along the way.

“It has always been fun for me. People have doubted me and my ability to come down here and play Division I. I knew of my abilities. I knew how hard to work,” said Carter, a former Colonial Forge High graduate.

Defensive back Carter was named a preseason all-conference player in Conference USA going into the 2018 season.

“To be named [preseason] all-conference is a blessing. These coaches, they have trusted me from day one,” said the 6-foot-1 Carter, who played linebacker in high school.

The Monarchs begin the year Sept. 1 at Liberty, host Florida International on Sept. 8, play at Charlotte on Sept. 15 and then host Virginia Tech on Sept. 22.

Last year ODU lost in Blacksburg to the nationally ranked Hokies 33-0.

“It is going to be amazing. I know the fans are going to be loud. I know we will be ready. They just exposed us [last year].

I think this year will be different. It will be a good game,” Carter said of facing Virginia Tech in Norfolk.

ODU was 5-7 last season after posting a mark of 10-3 in 2016, including a Bowl showing.

started three, ending the “Last year was kind of year with 48 tackles and a bump in the road for two fumble recoveries. us. We came in with 10 Carter went to Windwins [in 2016]. I guess you ing Creek Elementary and could say we were lackaRodney Thompson Middle daisical. We felt we were School before starring at the best team in the conColonial Forge High. He ference. That led to a 5-7 has an older brother and a season. We did it to ouryounger sister. selves,” Carter said.

The ODU standout atThe Stafford resident is tracted very little interone of several ODU playest from Division I proers working out on campus grams coming out of high this summer. school. He had some at“Our first team meeting tention from Ferrum and [for this year], everyone Bridgewater, and Division was upset, everyone was II Shepherd in West Virmad,” he said of how last ginia. year ended. “We knew that Carter, a redshirt in something had to change.

2014, is the son of Darin Everyone now is coming to and Joy Pearson of Stafthe weight room and givford. He graduated from ing it everything we have.”

Last season Carter start- Last season Sean Carter started all 12 games at safety and was fifth on the team with ODU earlier this year with a degree in sports maned all 12 games at safety 54 tackles, and was second for ODU with five pass breakups.

SUBMITTED agement and a minor in and was fifth on the team with 54 tackles. He had a team-best three ended the year third on the team with 60 criminal justice but has one more season interceptions and was second for ODU tackles. Carter had a career-high 11 tack- of eligibility remaining.

He also hopes to give the NFL shot after with five pass breakups. Carter had 10 les that season. tackles against Florida Atlantic and enters “They’ve been invaluable,” ODU defen- this college season.

“That has always been a dream of mine.

2018 season with 162 career tackles, ninth sive coordinator Rich Nagy told the Daily in school history.

Press in 2016 of walk-ons such as Carter. Have a great season and take it from In 2016 he played in 13 games, with “With what they’ve put into it, they’ve be- there,” he said.

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Asiedu’s heart condition ends football career » FROM STAFF REPORTS

North Stafford graduate Nana Asiedu announced June 27 on his personal Twitter account that he will not play football at Penn State because of a genetic heart condition. Asiedu is a member of the Nittany Lions’ 2018 recruiting class.

Asiedu said he has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

“These past couple of weeks have been the toughest time in my life,” Asiedu said.

“This hurts because football was my everything.”

Asiedu said he will remain on full scholarship.

“With love and support from Coach Franklin and the Penn State staff I’ll still be on full football scholarship and still be a part of the team in every aspect,” Asiedu said. “This is one reason why I chose Penn State because of the security, and they’ll never go back on their word.”

Asiedu, who committed to Penn State

in April of 2017, was a highly-regarded recruit. He was rated the No. 8 offensive tackle for the recruiting class of 2018 and was chosen to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Although he won’t suit up for Penn State, Asiedu has a positive attitude about his situation.

“This is truly a curse and a blessing,” Asiedu wrote. “I just thank God for giving me this opportunity that I will never take for granted.”

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SECOND TEAM Emily Sullivan and Aluyia Franks (Brooke Point); Kaylanni Lee–Gaeen

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HONORABLE MENTION Autumn Delellis, Grace Everts and Britanny Catlett (Massaponax); Lindsey Winkels, Morgan Dugan and Catherine Dittmer (Mountain View); Gracie Tritt, Natalie Williams, MacKenzie Burns, Kaitlyn Riggleman and Charlotte Patton (Riverbend).

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Player of the year: Megan Watts (Mountain View).

Coach of the year: Tim Fetner (Massaponax).

FIRST TEAM D—Brandon Mello (Colonial Forge), Jonathan Owens (Massaponax), Joseph Keppeler (Mountain View), Camden Hollowell (Riverbend), Justin Thorburn (Riverbend). MF—Josh Salinas (Colonial Forge), Gadsoni Abel (Massaponax), Riley Croce (Mountain View), Brandon Scoffield (Mountain View), Joey D’Amour (Riverbend), Leif VanSlyke (Riverbend).

F—Jadon Redding (Colonial Forge), Tareq Al–Jumaili (Massaponax), Juan Manzanares (Mountain View), Brian Scoffield (Mountain View), Phillip Beck (Riverbend). GK—Shane Hanken (Riverbend).

SECOND TEAM D—Ignacio Quintanilla (Brooke Point), Steven

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Sindle (Brooke Point), Matthew Goldberg (Massaponax), Chris Gonzalez (Mountain View), Jeffrey Bonnilla (Riverbend), Matthew Shelton (Colonial Forge).

MF—Steven Gunn (Brooke Point), Jaekwon Hawthorne (Massaponax), Kaleb Russ (Massaponax), Conrad Carmichael (Stafford). F—Graham Olinger (Brooke Point), Rafe Croce (Mountain View), Ben Camden (North Stafford), Davis Lang (Riverbend). GK—Tanner Portland (Colonial Forge).

HONORABLE MENTION D—Josh Maloney (Brooke Point), Edgar Rivera (Brooke Point), Kennedy Shell–Smith (Mountain View), Jack Connally (North Stafford), Austin Byrd (Riverbend), Ben Wilson (Riverbend), Luke Dunmire (Stafford), Alex Matarese (Stafford). MF—Massi Belkadi (Brooke Point), David Ditmer (Mountain View), Santiago Jhaniel (North Stafford), Tyler LaCasse (Riverbend), Ricardo Sanchez (Stafford). F—Jake Cover (Colonial Forge), Jonathan Kim (Massaponax), Anthony Solorazano (Mountain View).

GK-Johnathan Perez (Brooke Point), Jackson Ulmer (Stafford).

Player of the year: Leif VanSlyke (Riverbend).

Coach of the year: Andrew Offineer (Mountain View) BOYS LACROSSE FIRST TEAM A—Jay Baker (Massaponax), Tyler Howard (Colonial Forge), Chris Baker (Massaponax), Jacob Wilhelm (Colonial Forge), Dan Weber (Riverbend). MF— Alex Rodriguez (Mountain View), JT Harvey (Riverbend), Jet Hayes (Brooke Point), Brendan Mayer (Stafford), Ryan Cunningham (Mountain View). D— Ricky Perez-Macia (Massaponax), Bobby Harvey (Riverbend), Marcus Lewis (North Stafford), Thomas Chown (Colonial Forge), Nick Woodard (North Stafford). G—Anthony Merida (Colonial Forge).

SECOND TEAM A—Tanner Van Liew (Mountain View), Thomas Bush (Mountain View), Brett Burcher (Stafford), James Stewart (Riverbend), Payton McKeever (North Stafford). MF—Drew Fields (Colonial Forge), Ian Smith (Riverbend), Gavin Grainger (Colonial Forge), Ryan Scott (Stafford), Zack Wheelan (Riverbend). D—Kevin Hecht (Riverbend), Luke Mehr (Mountain View), Dylan Allen (Massaponax), Chaz Bowman (North Stafford), Zach Fernlow (Mountain View). G—Matt Ubiles (North Stafford).

HONORABLE MENTION A—Mason Burba (North Stafford), Jacob Brown (North Stafford), Brando Sizemore (Colonial Forge), Christian Leap (Brooke Point), Turner Camp (Stafford).

MF—Nick DeCola (North Stafford), Joe Thorpe (Riverbend), Kuane Vila (Brooke Point), Sloan Partanen (Colonial Forge), Sam Sharps (Colonial Forge). D—Jack Manson (Riverbend), Korey Costello

(Brooke Point), Zach Cordell (Stafford), Matt Stocks (Colonial Forge), Dylan Ryan (Colonial Forge). G—Isaac Graves (Riverbend).

Player of the Year: Jay Baker (Massaponax).

Coach of the Year: George Pugh (Mountain View).

GIRLS LACROSSE

FIRST TEAM A—Kadence Stanton (Colonial Forge), Mary D’Lugos (Mountain View), Lizzie Ranberger (Mountain View), Annika Benson (North Stafford), Paige Barnett (Riverbend). MF—Brittany Baity (Brooke Point), Rio Weber (Riverbend), Mikayla Coghill (Mountain View), Rebecca Murray (North Stafford), Kinsley Greenlaw (Stafford). D—Madison Hatcher (Mountain View), Jessie Close (Colonial Forge), Makenzie Torres (North Stafford), Colleen Schneider (Stafford), Marilyn Biggar (Riverbend).

GK—Mackenzie Schaeffer (Mountain View).

SECOND TEAM A—Jessica Seward (Stafford), Mary Ellen Schuster (Colonial Forge), Emmy Ponce (Colonial Forge), Skylar King (Massaponax), Bella Dominesey (Massaponax). MF—Megan Allen (Stafford), Anna Marie Hanville (Colonial Forge), Elena Tippett (Massaponax), Kaley Clasen (Colonial Forge), Victoria Ubeiles (North Stafford). D—Emily Hogan (North Stafford), Jade Rodriguez (Massaponax), Amaya Estrada (Brooke Point), Mattie Gavin (Colonial Forge), Dominique Brannan (Massaponax). GK—Tatiana Martinez (North Stafford).

Player of the year: Mikayla Coghill (Mountain View).

Coach of the year: Clinton Lloyd (North Stafford).

SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM P-Noelle Sterner (Brooke Point), Alexi Benson (Riverbend), Kyleigh Richardson (North Stafford). C-Madison Henry (Stafford). 1B-Elyssa Cartagena (Colonial Forge). 2B-Jessica Underwood (Massaponax). SS-Hannah Marsteller (Riverbend). 3B-Baylor Dunlap (Riverbend).

OF-Nicole Lucia (Brooke Point), Allison Carter (North Stafford), Kiara Toler (Massaponax), Brooke Shelton (Brooke Point).

U-Kyleigh Tierney (Colonial Forge), Arizona Ritchie (Brooke Point) SECOND TEAM P-Kayla Stephenson (Colonial Forge), Payton Kilmer (Massaponax), Emily Arnett (Stafford). C-Madi Marsden (Brooke Point). 1B-Jenna Marsden (Brooke Point).

2B-Chesney Benson (Colonial Forge).

SS-Brenna Morefield (Massaponax). 3BBrooke Vaillancourt (Massaponax). OFErin Pettengill (Stafford), DeAnna Ruiz (Riverbend), Kaylee DeJesus (Riverbend), Caroline Adams (Stafford). U-Jessie Kantor (North Stafford), Savannah Stone (Stafford)

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FIRST TEAM P—Michael Tolson (St), Cody English (North Stafford), Britt Yount (MV). C— Chris Trisler (St). 1B—Zach Kaatz (MV).

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