The Local enjoys Martinsville Speedway
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

Sherry Denby, Tommy Denby, Michael Pittman and Rae Pittman took time out from the action at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., to catch up on the Local News from back home.

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Local runs Boston Marathon
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

From left to right Marianna Inslee, Monte Evans, Maggie Rice, Chad Seay and Shannon Roberts celebrate at the finish line area after they received their medals for completing The Boston Marathon on April 16. Having to endure cold temperatures, driving rain and high winds, made this run of 26.2 miles very difficult. Having completed this event put smiles of exhilaration on their faces.

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Crumpler wins Teacher of the Year award
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

First grader Sarah Berkeley Whitley recently nominated her teacher, Vickie Crumpler for the Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year award contest. She won the award and received $1,000 for Cool Spring Elementary School. Crumpler was nominated for being a very supportive and creative teacher. She helped her students build a rainforest in her classroom this year when they studied the Amazon rainforest and recently built an igloo with them as they were studying Antarctica.

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Local girl sets and achieves goals
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

Arianna Yvette Martin, a rising 5th grader at Pearson's Corner Elementary
School had two goals when she competed in the National American Miss 2006
Miss Virginia Pageant and that was to have fun and meet the Governor of
Virginia. She not only had fun, but also got the opportunity to meet the
Hon. Governor Tim Kaine. Arianna will relinquish her crown in July during
the state pageant and had a wonderful time being a positive role model for
other girls interested in pageantry. During her year-long reign, Miss
Martin participated in the Virginia State Fair Parade and joined sister
queens at King?s Dominion for a photo shoot and fun-filled day at the
amusement park. She traveled to New York and had the wonderful
opportunity to meet Mr. Joseph ?Rev Run? Simmons, Mrs. Justine Simmons and
Mr. Russell Simmons and their families during a swim party at Run?s House
and also dined at the renowned Junior's and Sylvia's Restaurants. For
community service, she supported Children?s Miracle Network by
volunteering time to sell lemonade at the Mechanicsville Ukrops for Anthem
LemonAid and raised $278. She was selected to meet the Queen of
England during her official visit to celebrate America's 400th Anniversary
of Jamestown, Virginia. She made the Principal's list all four semesters,
graduated from the 4th Grade with Straight A's and received a special
invitation from the Hon. Ryan McDougle, Virginia State Senate to receive a
private tour of the Virginia State Capitol based on her academic
excellence. She believes school is so much fun and continues to strive
for excellence by "staying focused"! As she completes her year-long
reign, she will continue to promote the benefits of community service and
tell all contestants at the state pageant to be themselves, make rewarding
and lasting friendships and most importantly have fun.

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Cherub School Trike-a-thon
Mon. Jun 11, 2007

The Cherub School in Old Church, Mechanicsville participated in a trike-
a-thon on May 10 and 11. The children and families raised $2,407.90
to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Pictured are several
of our preschoolers participating in the trike-a-thon. Way to go
Cherub School!!

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