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Graduation Day 2011Graduation Day 2011

Facing the futureCumberland’s newest group of grads celebrate the end of one journey, the start of another. See page 4

(Full photo coverage inside!)

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JUNE 8, WEDNESDAY

Friends of Bear Creek �

Lake monthly meeting at Bear Creek Lake State Park 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Bear Creek Hall

JUNE 12, SUNDAY

Confederate Iron Cross �

Dedications for Pvt. James E Clark and Pvt. John Blanton Phillips, 3rd VA Calvary Company G, The Cumberland Troop at the Grove Church Cem-etery, Old Buckingham Rd, Cumberland at 10:00am.

Moonlight Canoe Tour – �

Bear Creek Lake Park. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Lo-cation: Bear Creek Lake Boathouse Extra Event Fee Charged. Come take a fl oat as day turns into twilight, and the creatures of the night arise. This tour will show you how the Lake’s headwaters turn into a seemingly different place after dark, inhabited by other life than what’s found during the day. The tour will continue down the lake, where you can learn some of the history of the area. We’ll fi nish up under the stars and hear some lunar lore. No canoe

experience necessary. All equipment provided. Not recommended for children under six years old. No rain date. Pre-registration is required. $5.00 per person. Family rates are available. For more information contact the Park Offi ce at 804-492-4410, or [email protected] Phone: (804) 492-4410 Web Site: Bear Creek Lake Email Address: [email protected]

JUNE 14, 2011

The Powhatan Republican �

Committee and the Pow-hatan Women Republicans are excited to present their fi rst annual Flag Day Celebration to be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at County Seat Restaurant on Old Buckingham road in Powhatan, Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli , Senator John Watkins and local republican candi-dates will speak at the event.

JUNE 17, FRIDAY

AUCTION / SPAGHETTI �

DINNER! Location: Payne Memorial Parking Lot in the heart of Cumberland

Courthouse. Friday, June 17th, 2011 @ 6 pm. Personal Property of Joe and Mary Laird. Donated to benefi t Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department. Rare opportunity to fi nd excellent items includ-ing antiques, indoor and outdoor furniture, dishes (including 12 place set-ting of china) glassware, cuckoo clocks, rugs, tools, some antiques including pedal grinding stone, and much, much more!!! Support your lo-cal Fire Department! Come and enjoy a delicious dinner for a donation. (Eat In or Take Out)

JUNE 18, SATURDAY

Veteran Therapeutic �

Riding Program Trail Ride Fund Raiser at Belmead Stables and Riding Club, 5001 Cartersville Road, Pow-hatan VA. Ride along the James River on 22 miles of well maintained private trails winding through forests and meadows. June 18th, 2011 sign in 9:00am – 12:00noon. Ride begins at 10:00am and ends at 3:30pm. Lunch included from 12:00 – 1:30pm.

Flag Presentation by �

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By Roslyn RyanSeeing this year’s crop of Cumberland

High School seniors prepare for their recent graduation ceremony, I am sure many Cumberland residents were left feeling a little confused. And by ‘confused’ I mean feeling

as though perhaps time had suddenly sped up, leaving them way behind and just a little dazed.

How, you might be asking yourself, did these kids to be seniors so…fast?

Shouldn’t they have had to be juniors first? When

did they even start high school? Didn’t you just take a picture of that kid at a middle school track meet last year? You would ask to see some proof of age, but there is no way

even half these kids are old enough to have a driver’s license.

It seems like yesterday that the vast majority of these students were just kids, finding their way onto the county’s soccer and softball fields and just starting to make names for themselves in both athletics and academic circles.

There they are, frozen in your mind, the pint-sized slugger mugging for the camera after a hard-fought win, and the little girl in braids accepting a spelling bee trophy.

Forgive us grads, and forgive your par-ents too, if we sometimes have trouble seeing you for the wonderful adults you are on the brink of becoming.

Congratulations class of 2011, for all of the accomplishments in your past and all the tremendous potential you carry with you into your future.

We may not always understand how we got here so fast, but we wish you all the suc-cess in the world.

Where did the time go?

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For the first time in the study’s history, Thomson

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JULY 23, SATURDAY

Cowboy Days and Civil �

War Encampments at Buckingham’s Historic Village at Robert E Lee Wayside. Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Three Fold Cord Bike �

Rally, July 29-31, 2011 presented by Liv-ing Wheels Christian Motorcycle Association Powhatan. Live music by Covenant Band. Rally Location: Cozy Acres Campground, 2177 Ridge Rd, Powhatan, VA.A Clean and Sober Family Event!! Camping, bike show, bike games, food, vendors, guest speakers and more. For more info call Ron at 804-240-5664 or Frank at 804-598-1834.

A portion of the proceeds to be given to a local charity!

JULY 13, WEDNESDAY

Friends of Bear Creek �

Lake monthly meeting at Bear Creek Lake State Park 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Bear Creek Hall

JULY 15, FRIDAY

Welcome Campfi re at �

Bear Creek Lake. Camp-ground ‘A’ shelter. At this free “Glad to meet you” program, Park staff will introduce you to Bear Creek Lake and the sur-rounding area. Learn local lore and history, as well as tidbits about the crit-ters that live here. For more information check [email protected]

JULY 19, TUESDAY

Can You Canoe? �

This is a “How to Canoe” program suitable for

beginners. Participants will learn ca-noe structure, safety and strokes and have time to get more comfortable and capable when piloting a canoe. All equipment provided. Pre-registration required by 9:00am the day of the program.There is a $ 5.00 per per-son fee for this program. Family rates available, but please no children under six years old. For more information call (804)492-4410. Website: Bear Creek Lake. For Additional Information Please Contact. Nancy Faxon 492-9334. Soldiers Memorial Programs. Tom Kneipp 492-4410 . Bear Creek Lake Programs . [email protected]. www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/bea.shtml. Stephany Johnson at 804-492-3800. Cumber-land County Government Offi ces. [email protected].


Now Accepting Summer Consignments.

Suddenly, there they were: after a few words from Cumberland High School Principal Jeffrey Dingeldein, the 113 young men and women

who had walked into the room as Cumberland High School students were suddenly Cumberland High School graduates. And those in attendance could not have been more proud.

Among the CHS graduating class of 2011 were 55 honor students, and 25 scholarship recipients (see list on facing page).

After a welcome from Salutatorian Heather Fowler, and a few words from local officials including Mr. Van Petty, chairman of the Cumberland Board of Supervisors, the soon-to-be graduates listed intently to Valedictorian John Brandt’s message.

Principal Dingeldein then led the presentation of the diplomas, offering each student that token they had worked so hard for.

Congratulations to the class of 2011! Photos by Kenny Moore

CHS class of 2011 takes final bowNearly half of 2011 Cumberland High School graduating class earns honors designation

Above: John Hubert Allen III brings the class of 2011 into a gym full of cheers and excitement.

Right: The program for the event.


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Craig Anderson $500 Eldridge Sanderson Memorial ScholarshipVictoria Bowles $1500 Cumberland Clothes Closet and Joshua I. Smith Memorial ScholarshipAyla Coffey $1500 Joshua I. Smith Memorial Scholarship and Ryan Marion Memorial ScholarshipAmanda Djubek $1000 Garland and Nancy Sanderson Memorial ScholarshipHeather Fowler $1000 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipJessica Frayser $1000 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipTessa Gaskin $500 Cumberland Clothes Closet ScholarshipAmanda Giles $1000 Eric L. Robinson Memorial ScholarshipBrandi Hallik $1000 William and Ada Sanderson Memorial ScholarshipJavonda Holman $1000 Elliot Irving Memorial ScholarshipMonai Holman $1000 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipAlvin Lewis $1000 David Goodman Memorial ScholarshipStacey Marshall $1000 Cumberland Clothes Closet Scholarship and $500 Cumberland Ruritan ScholarshipSierra McKay $1000 Joshua I. Smith Memorial Scholarship and Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipRashonda Randolph $500 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipCourtney Reed $500 David Goodman Memorial ScholarshipJessica Robinson $500 Spread Love ScholarshipSarah Robinson $500 David Goodman Memorial ScholarshipHayden Spencer $500 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipMadeline Sullivan $1000 Woman’s Club of Cumberland, Eldridge Sanderson Memorial Scholarship, and Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipSean Thornton $500 Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation ScholarshipSarah Wells $1000 Cumberland Clothes ClosetErica Williams $500 William and Ada Sanderson Memorial Scholarship

List provided by Cumberland County Schools

2011 CHS scholarship recipients


The graduating class of Cumberland High School 2011 gets ready for the opening of the Graduation Ceremony.

John Brandt, Senior Class President and Class Valedictorian, bids farewell to his class and congratulates them on a job well done.

Parents and friends line up to snap pictures of their loved ones as they receive their diplomas.


Providing Health Information To Help Central Virginians Stay Healthy

Centra Foundation’s

Stay HealthyTHIS IS THE TALK NOBODY TALKS ABOUT.YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE TALK

ABOUT SEX, THE ONE ABOUT DRUGS AND

THE ONE ABOUT PLANNING FOR COLLEGE,RETIREMENT AND YOUR LAST WILL AND

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THAT HELPS YOU AND THE PEOPLE YOU

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HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE?

It is time to get a conversation going with the peopleyou love about the kind of care you’d want if ever facedwith an illness or medical event where you have to rely onsomeone else to help you through it. This is the conversa-tion we put off until there is an emergency, when no oneknows what to do or who to call. Think about it: if yousuddenly needed the help of a loved one in a medical situ-ation, do they know who your doctors are? What pre-scriptions you take? And why? Do you know who theirdoctors are? Probably not.

Plan for a medical emergency now – while you are incontrol and can speak for yourself. Then, with your planin place, you can go back to living the best possible life.First off, follow these steps:� Clarify your thoughts and wishes.� Organize paperwork and put your wishes

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help you and the people you love.Having the talk is simply about preparing in advance

to deal with a medical event — even a routine one.Sharing your plans will give your loved ones confidence toassist you with a health related matter. Once you have thetalk, your loved ones will have all the information theyneed: your health status, your doctors, prescriptions, yourwishes and their role in assisting you.

Having the talk is a practical step to take and it pro-vides you and your loved ones with an opportunity tohave a meaningful conversation about some of the bigissues in life. Once you get this conversation going, you

Have you had the talk?

may be surprised at how meaningful and enrichingit is, and you might be surprised by what people say!

Centra Home Health and Centra Hospice haveteamed-up to provide you with a resource toolkit tohelp you with the important process of informing and

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Centra Foundation:Did you know?

The Centra Foundation has made a wide range of contributions

toward the health care needs of our region. Through your help,

the Foundation has sponsored medical screenings, offered health

education programs on a variety of topics, funded indigent care and

helped needy students pursue nursing careers. For more information,

call Kerry Mossler at 434.315.2445.

Planning your healthcare future

� Tell your family where to find med-ical information about you.

� Let them know your current healthstatus. If you go to the hospital,your family will have all the infor-mation they need to assist you.

� Let them know who you haveselected to be your healthcareagent (the person who you’d wantto carry out your instructions andmake decisions on your behalf inthe event of an emergency).

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� If there are conflicts in the family,this is an especially good time totalk about your wishes. Conflictscan be prevented during healthcare events by getting all parties onthe same page. This way it’s clearthat plans have been made by youand for you.

Vol. 3 No. 1 June 2011

The Centra Foundation addressescommunity health issues through edu-cation and funding of screenings andprograms that emphasize wellness, dis-ease prevention and early intervention.

George A. Hurt, M.D.Chairman

Samuel P. CardwellVice Chairman

George W. DawsonPresident

Kathryn M. Pumphrey, Ed.D.Executive Vice President

Lewis C. AddisonTreasurer

Robert R. Chapman IIIMelanie Christian

A.C. (Buzzy) Coleman Jr.Rodger W. Fauber

Paul F. Fitzgerald, M.D.Robert H. Gilliam Jr.John J. Halpin, M.D.

Janet G. Hickman, M.D.Yuille Holt III

Augustus A. Petticolas, D.D.S.Mary Jane PryorJohn F. RichardsElliot S. Schewel

Malcolm K. SydnorMaryJane Tousignant-Dolan

Kenneth S. White

Ex OfficioThomas C. Jividen

Patti McCue, Sc.D., R.N.Chalmers Nunn, M.D.

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Safe SitterClass

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Boys and girls 11-15 years old canlearn how to handle emergencieswhile caring for young children inone-day Safe Sitter classes. Theclass will be held from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. in the first floorconference room at CentraSouthside Community Hospital.Preregistration is required. Classesalso will be held July 13 andAugust 2. Call 434.315.2445 forfee and registration information.

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TANNINGSPECIAL

TANNINGSPECIAL

Heather Fowler, Class Salutatorian, gives the welcome speech to the class of 2011, faculty, family and friends.

Porsha Nicollete Bland receives her Diploma from Principal Jeffrey Dingeldein.

Soon-to-be grads

file into the gymnasium.


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The Cumberland High School JROTC presents the colors during the Pledge of Allegiance.

Cumberland High School Principal Jeffrey Dingeldein addresses the graduates.


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Graduate Teddy C. Owen points to his family as he prepares to receive his diploma.

Finally, the big moment arrives. The Class of 2011 has officially graduated!


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Contributed report The award-winning Virginia State Parks, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, continue the year-long celebration of the park system’s 75th anniversa-ry with a week of free parking, special events and a prize-a-day during the “75 Days of Summer” contest. On June 15, 1936, Virginia became the first state in the nation to open an entire state park system on the same day. In recognition of the anni-versary, state park visitors will receive free parking in all parks June 13-19. “For 75 years generations of Virginians have grown up with Virginia State Parks, enjoying decades of family vacations and weekend getaways,” said DCR Director David Johnson. “The free parking, as well as the additional special events and activities we have planned, are ways to thank visitors for their loyalty to state parks and their commitment to preserv-ing Virginia’s environment.” While free parking will be available all week, the primary celebration will by Saturday, June 18, when all state parks will observe the anniversary with complimentary cake. In addition to cake, each park will offer special activities reflecting its unique nature and heritage. “We have an exciting and amazing list of events and programs scheduled across the state on June 18,” said DCR State Parks Director Joe Elton. “From authors and book signings to concerts and tournaments, the list goes on

and on. Visitors to Fairy Stone State Park will even have the opportunity to help the com-munity by donating blood during a blood drive. Many people have life-long memo-ries of visiting state parks, and the celebration week is sure to write another memorable chapter in the lives of our visitors, and in the history of our parks.” Hungry Mother State Park, in Marion, Va., one of the original six state parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, will host a special day-long celebration. The day’s events include a ceremony featuring Gov. Bob McDonnell, a one-act play, concerts, and the showing of the documentary, Virginia State Parks: 75 Years and Still Growing, produced by Blue Ridge PBS. The celebration week also kicks off the “75 Days of Summer” contest, in which prizes will be awarded for vis-iting the parks or www.virgin-iaoutdoors.com. The grand prizes include the use of a 31-foot motor home for a week’s travel in Virginia and seven nights in a state park campground, spon-sored by McGeorge’s Rolling Hills RV Supercenter, a 21-foot trailer rental for seven nights at Westmoreland, Lake Anna or Shenandoah River state parks, sponsored by Road Trip Rentals, and a new popup camper provided by Coastal RV of Carrollton. For more information about the Virginia State Parks 75th anniversary celebration, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Virginia State Parks marks 75th anniversary with special events

(Metro Creative) Few summer tradi-tions are as beloved as the backyard bar-becue. Typically laid back get-togethers with family and friends, backyard bar-becues are synonymous with warm weather and the relaxed atmosphere that such weather promotes.

But even the best backyard bar-becue comes with some level of risk. Cooking over an open flame will never be risk-free, but there are steps barbe-cue enthusiasts can take to make their next summer soiree that much safer.

* Check for leaks. Due to their ease

of use and convenience, propane grills have grown in popularity over the years. However, proponents of propane grills should inspect the propane tank as well as its hoses for leaks, cracks and

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corrosion. Any of those problems has the potential to be very dangerous, so address any issues before guests arrive. If guests are on their way already, sim-ply visit the local hardware store and purchase a new tank or replace the damaged one.

If the hoses are damaged, buy a charcoal grill to fill-in for the propane grill during the party. Charcoal grills are much less expensive than propane grills, and it might be a good idea for households that frequently host guests during grilling season to have a backup grill anyway.

* Make the grill area a nonsmok-ing section. Some guests will want to smoke, and since the party’s outdoors, this shouldn’t be an issue.

However, protect the food and reduce the risk of injury by insisting the area surrounding the grill is a nonsmok-ing section.

* Dress in tighter clothing. The par-ty’s grillmaster should not wear loose clothing. Loose-fitting clothing, particu-larly long sleeves, can dip into the grill and potentially catch on fire. Avoid this risk by wearing tighter clothing that doesn’t hang off the body.

* Be certain all briquettes are extin-guished. For those who prefer a char-coal grill, once the cooking has been completed be careful to extinguish all briquettes.

If briquettes are discarded before they are full extinguished, they could easily spark a fire. Many a garbage can, and considerably more, has been lost to briquettes that were discarded before they were fully extinguished.

As a safety measure, pour water over briquettes and never discard any bri-quettes that are still hot.

* Never move the grill indoors. If an unexpected summer rain storm arrives on the night of the party, the grill should stay outside while the guests move indoors.

A grill, whether it’s propane or char-

coal, should never be used indoors because of the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.

* Keep kids and pets clear. It’s easy for kids and pets to suffer burns when around the grill.

Kids might not be tall enough to see what’s on the grill and, to make up for that, will grab the grill with their bare hands and push themselves up.

This is almost certain to lead to burns. Pets don’t know any better and are likely to get burned or even tip the grill over if they’re allowed near it.

* Don’t be liberal with the lighter fluid. When grilling on a charcoal grill, it’s not always easy to get the fire started. As a result, many people look to lighter fluid to help speed the process along. While this can work, it’s important to note that not much lighter fluid is nec-essary, and fluid should never be applied after the coals have lit.

Backyard barbecues are a warm-weather tradition. Make sure such soi-rees stay safe and everyone goes home with a full belly and a host of good memories.

(Metro Creative) It only makes sense to turn a little patch of your property into a personal supply of organic food.

Quality and cost-control are the top reasons to do it -- and avid gardeners will tell you that there is a special kind of joy in planting, grow-ing, picking and serving the freshest produce possible.

Today, approximately 30 percent of residen-tial homes in North America cultivate a vegeta-ble patch and most will tell you that the growing season can be full of surprises. Sometimes, the winter will leave much more moisture in the ground than the year before, but other times, drought will hamper your harvest and so will heat, insects, weeds and plant disease.

“Insects and disease can be a serious problem when growing vegetables,” says Reinie Drygala, Products Manager for PureSpray Green, a lead-ing name in innovative garden products. “If uncontrolled, they will destroy your prized col-lection of vegetables and flowers. The question

is how do you effectively deal with these pests and still use a product that you can feel good about when it comes to your impact on the environment?

“Our researchers experimented tirelessly to produce a horticultural spray oil for year-round control of insects and disease,” Drygala con-tinued.

“The resulting PureSpray Green is an all-in-one formula for use in organic gardening and allows gardeners to feel good about spraying it on flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs and trees. The sister brand Clear Choice is also a break-through in herbicide technology for controlling weeds on lawns and walkways.”

Here are a few more quick tips to refresh your start-up skills in the vegetable patch:

* Clean up: Clear your patch by removing grass, rocks, or other debris.

* Till the soil: Add at least 6 centimetres of new vegetable garden soil to provide nutrients,

improve drainage, and to promote strong root growth.

* Plant at the right time: Early season veg-etables include broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peas, and spinach. By early June, you can plant the warm-weather vegetables like corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.

* Prevent weeds: Put a layer of mulch around the plants

* Control pests and disease: keep an organic-approved spray handy for insect and dis-ease control. In for mat ion at: www.today-sclearchoice.com.

* Water: Keep seedlings moist by watering

regularly.* Harvest: Your bounty should grow quickly

from seedlings to a full harvest in less than 60 days.

Surprises are just part of the vegetable gardening game

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4-H NEWS

SUNsational 4-H Day CampCumberland 4-H will be offering a day camp for youth

ages 9-13 years of age. It will be held July 19-21 at Bear Creek Lake State Park from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day. The cost is just $20 for all 3 days. The children will need to be dropped off each morning at the Pavilion near the beach area at Bear Creek Lake State Park and picked up in the same location each afternoon. Just some of the activities that will be taking place at the day camp will be fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing, making crafts and playing games. If interested in attending, please register with the Cumberland Extension Office by July 5th by calling 804-492-4390.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Cumberland Extension Office at 804-492-4390 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

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Contributed reportJump Rope for Heart is a special

event program that raises funds for the American Heart Association’s fight against heart disease and stroke.

In Cumberland County Public Schools, it is used as a community ser-vice project which is also SOL driven and undertaken by the physical educa-tion department at Cumberland County Elementary School.

Across the nation, millions of stu-dents have learned jump rope skills while learning about heart health and how nutrition and physical activity can help them live longer, healthier lives. The 19th annual event was held in honor of Garrett Jensen, a 10 year old fourth grader, at Cumberland County Elementary School. Garrett was diag-nosed with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD or

“a hole in the heart”). Garrett was initially diagnosed with

the congenital heart defect as a 5 year old after visiting the doctor for an illness in April 2006. During the examination, the doctor heard a heart murmur while listening to Garrett’s heart.

Doctors were hoping that as Garrett grew the hole would mend on its own.

In ASD, the wall that separates the upper heart chambers (atria) does not close completely. With the size of the hole that was present in Garrett’s heart, symptoms rarely occur in young chil-dren but may be a risk factor for devel-oping pulmonary vascular disease later in life.

In September 2010 with no closure eminent, Garrett’s team of doctors decided that he would undergo cardiac catheterization and have an Amplatzer

Occuluder Device inserted between the walls of the right and left atrium of his heart. Over time, normal tissue of the heart should grow around the device, cover it entirely, and close the hole. Garrett had Plavix prescribed, needed to take aspirin to assist with preventing blood clots, and physical activity was limited for six months. February marked his 6-month checkup and Garrett was cleared to resume his activities.

Heart disease is our Nation’s No. 1 killer, putting our children at risk. Congenital heart defects are the most common form of infant death from birth defects.

The American Heart Association funds research to discover how the heart develops before birth and looks

By Richard CarrierAlmost everyone in Cumberland County

knows and remembers the legend that Jule Rich became at Cumberland High School. The

four-time Class President, Salutatorian of his senior class, President of the Future Leaders of America and National Honor Society student excelled in the classroom (he split his academics into a half-day at both the Governors School

and Cumberland High School) as well as on the Dukes’ athletic fields.

As an offensive tackle on the football squad

he earned First Team All-District and Second Team All-Regional honors.

But it was on the track team that he truly excelled and where he achieved his highest honors. Jule was both Regional and District Champion in the discus, with a personal best of 169.2 feet. He was State Runner-up in the discus in his junior year and State Runner-up in the shot-put in his senior year, the year he was awarded All-State honors in discus. He was the Male Athlete of the Year from 2008 to 2010.

As difficult as it is for a student/athlete from a tiny rural high school to draw the attention of college programs, Jule Rich’s aca-demic and athletic achievements had Division

I universities pursuing him.Ultimately, he accepted a full scholarship

to Atlantic Coast Conference’s North Carolina State University.

The outcome of this move was that Jule was not overwhelmed by the experience of moving from a school with 400 students to a university campus totaling 31,000 stu-dents. Although he agreed, “the environment was totally different and, unlike Cumberland where I knew everybody, I didn’t know any-one here,” he not only has survived but has prospered in Raleigh.

He credits Tom Wood, his discus coach for the Wolfpack, with helping him feel at home “and he makes practice interesting.”

Modest to a fault, I was finally able to drag out of him that “yes, I did make Dean’s list the first semester. I probably made it again this semester. I just haven’t looked yet.”

How was he doing athletically as a fresh-man, I asked? “Alright,” he said. So you haven’t won anything. “Oh no. I took a first place in discus at the UNC Invitational and at the North Carolina A and T event.”

The 6’3”, 315 pound youngster has spun the big disc for a new personal best of 62.29 meters.

This mark exceeded the national standard and qualified him for the Junior Nationals Track and Field Championships to be held in Eugene Oregon this July.

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Former CHS star making his mark at the college level

Jump Rope for Heart event held in honor of young Cumberland resident

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Garrett Jensen, a 10 year old fourth grader, at Cumberland County Elementary Schoolhas been diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect.


Cumberland Honors Teachers of the Year

Each year Cumberland County Public Schools participates in the Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program to honor teachers who represent the best in teaching in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation.

Each school selects a School Teacher of the Year. From this pool, a Division Teacher of the Year is selected.

School Teachers of the Year are nominated by their peers, but must meet the following criteria:

Inspires the love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities;

Has concern for individual stu-dents;

Displays the ability and willing-

ness to work cooperatively with fellow professionals;

Works effectively with the com-munity;

Remains abreast of current edu-cational theories and practices;

Is willing and able to make con-tributions to the field of education; and

Has demonstrated innovative practices initiated by the candidate.

Ms. Sandra Lynne East was selected Teacher of the Year for Cumberland Elementary School, Mrs. Tracey Marie Armwood was selected for Cumberland Middle School, and Mrs. Kate Thomas Chavez was selected for the High School. The Division Teacher of the Year was Mrs. Tracey Armwood, who will represent Cumberland as she strives to become the State Teacher of the Year.

CCPS staff members recognized upon their retirement

Cumberland County Public Schools held a retirement reception for staff members who retired dur-ing the year or who were planning to retire at the end of this year. Five people were honored for their service and dedication. Retirees included the following:

Mrs. Deborah Anne GuyerNurse Aid Instructor at

Cumberland High School5 years experience.

Mrs. Rose Trent LanghorneCrossing Guard and Custodian12 years experience

Mrs. Victoria Hensley McHenrySecretary, Office of Student

Services & Adult Education17 years experience

Mrs. Barbara Jones MooreSupervisor of Special Instruction

at Central Office2 years experience

Mrs. Margaret Copeland SmithParaprofessional at Cumberland

Elementary School14 years experience

SCHOOL NOTES

In the State of Virginia, a limited number of School Boards have student liaisons. This school year the Cumberland County School Board became one of the few divisions to include students on the Board.

The Student Liaison was Brandon Kresge, who is a Senior at Cumberland High School and the son of Charles and Esther Kresge of Cumberland. The Alternate Student Liaison was Jacqué Brown, also a Senior, who served as Assistant School Board Clerk. She is the daughter of Leroy and Nanette Brown of New Canton.

The students had to interview with the Superintendent to be selected for the positions. They are non-voting members who serve in an advisory capacity. Both students attended the Virginia School Boards Association Conference.

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2011 Cumberland County Teachers of the Year Kate Chavez (left), Tracey Armwood and Sandra East.

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Retiring employees Rose Langhorne, Margaret Smith, Victoria McHenry and Deborah Guyer.

School Board Liaison Brandon Kresge and Alternate Liaison Jacque Brown.

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training courses for middle and high school students in CPR to help with emergency situations. JRFH is a way to encourage students to take care of their hearts through physical activity while mak-ing a difference in the lives

of others through becoming involved in their community.

In March, 109 students in grades 3-5, as well as the staff at Cumberland County Elementary and Middle School, rallied their com-munity and contributed over

$6,300.00 to the American Heart Association in Garrett’s honor.

Money raised supports heart disease and stroke research as well as commu-nity education programs. Jumping rope at CCES is a

year-long program designed to improve cardiovascular fit-ness, muscular strength and endurance, coordination, agility, timing, balance, flex-ibility, power, and rhythm. Perseverance, teamwork and leadership skills become a

necessity to work through the jump rope project. Students completing the project master a minimum of 15 physical education SOL’s and at least 10 jump rope skills varying in level of difficulty while learn-ing a life-time fitness activity.

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