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Locally Owned And Operated County’s Only Medal of Honor Winner WWII hero Bausell honored by board By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot County native to be The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors on focus of July 4th ceremony Monday approved a resolution in honor of the county's first and at the Pulaski Theatre so far, only Medal of Honor Citizens are invited to attend the annual July 4th recipient, Lewis Veterans Remembrance Ceremony sponsored by the Kenneth Bausell. Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, the Pulaski A native of County Courthouses Exhibits Committee, and the Pulaski, Bausell Pulaski County WWI & WWII Commemoration was born April Committee. The ceremony will be held at the 17, 1924 to Historic Pulaski Theatre, 14 West Main Street, Lawrence and Pulaski, Virginia, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Margaret This year groups participating in the ceremony Bausell. The include several local veteran organizations, boy and Bausell family girl scout troops, and the Wilderness Road Chorus. lived on Henry The ceremony will conclude with a 21 gun salute and Avenue prior to the playing of Taps on the lawn of the Old Historic their moving to Pulaski County Courthouse at the War Memorial. Washington, Refreshments will be served at the end of the cere- Lewis Kenneth Bausell WEEKEND WEATHER D.C. mony to the public in the New River Room of the Old According to the resolution passed Monday Courthouse, and tours of the Courthouse will be SATURDAY SUNDAY morning, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on offered by members of the Courthouses Exhibits Committee. Sunny and hot, with a high near Mostly sunny and hot, with a Dec. 7, 1941, Bausell left his high school in D.C. and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of At this year's ceremony, Corporal Lewis Kenneth 91. Calm wind becoming high near 91. Bausell, a United States Marine and posthumous southeast around 5 mph in the 17. By 1942, Bausell had risen to the rank of corpo- recipient of the Medal of Honor will be honored and afternoon. Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, remembered. with a low around 68. ral and was shipped overseas where for the next Saturday Night - Mostly clear, two years he saw combat in the battles of Tulagi, with a low around 68. Gavutu, Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester and finally to protect and save his fellow Marines - valiantly Peleliu in the Palau Islands in the Pacific while threw himself on top of a Japanese grenade taking serving with the 5th Marines, 1st Division. On Sept. 15, 1944 at Peleliu, Corporal Bausell - See BAUSELL, page A3 County budget includes only middle school tax hike By MIKE WILLIAMS county's history at over $21 million. The Patriot "One of the board's biggest accomplishments in next fiscal year's budget are the significant invest- The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors on ments we are making in public education," said Monday morning adopted the county's budget for McCready. "We are funding the school system at the 2018-19 fiscal year. the highest local levels in the county's history. We Board Chairman Andy McCready said the budg- approved more than $15 million in county funds for et includes a 13-cent increase in the county's real school system operations, teacher and paraprofes- estate tax rate, which voters approved in November sional raises, new technology and infrastructure, to pay the debt service payments for the new mid- capital outlay and the purchase of new school dle school, but no increase in the personal property buses. And we suspect we will be receiving a tax rate or use of any reserve funds to balance the request from the school board to appropriate even budget. more money in carry-over funds for their slated The budget also, according to County capital improvement needs." Administrator Jonathan Sweet, provides local It was noted the supervisors' budget actions had funds for schools at the highest level ever in the See BUDGET, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 covered during the day by three Economic Development ambulances - one each in Authority to better position the Budget Pulaski and Dublin which run community to attract more for- Continued from page A1 24 hours per day - and one in eign direct investments. Fairlawn which runs 16 hours "As a result, the supervisors helped the school board achieve per day. The ambulances are have made financial prepara- its top seven out of nine budget manned primarily by paid staff tions to fund a new priorities, including teacher and supplemented by volun- International Baccalaureate pro- raises, investments in technolo- teers. gram within our high school and gy and others. The additional funds provided to do so with an additional McCready noted that during by the board will go toward appropriation above the more the spring, there was discussion funding an additional fire / than $21 million the county has on the possibility of raising the medic ambulance, which will already set aside for schools in county's personal property tax operate five days per week, 12 2018-19," Pratt said. rate by 20 cents on $100 of hours each day roughly from 7 According to the release, the assessed value. a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. International Baccalaureate (IB) The increase was considered The unit will be manned by program is an international edu- as a way to raise more money medical personnel who are also cational foundation headquar- for REMSI, which McCready certified as fire fighters. The tered in Geneva, Switzerland said was having trouble at times unit will be dispatched whenev- and founded in 1968. responding to a growing num- er a wreck or fire call comes in It offers four educational pro- ber of rescue calls from citizens. - when it is available - to sup- grams: the IB Diploma Program However, he said, the board plement existing fire and rescue and the IB Career-related was able to find a way to pro- personnel. Program are for students aged vide an additional $137,000 to In a press release issued by 16 to 19. To teach these pro- REMSI without the need for Sweet following approval of the grams, schools need to be hiking the personal property tax budget, Vice Chairman Dean authorized by the International rate. Pratt stated the board had been Baccalaureate Organization. McCready explained that working with the county's Sweet said the budget meets Mayor breaks tie, Pulaski County is generally the mission of the board in for- mulating the 2018-19 fiscal town’s budget passed year budget, as well as its theme of "Getting Stuff Done." By MIKE WILLIAMS smooth path to approval. The budget totals nearly $134 The Patriot At that time, the proposed million in revenues and expen- budget was balanced with no tax ditures from all sources - local, In likely one of his final official increases. state and federal. acts as mayor, Nick Glenn broke a However, East, Radcliffe and Local real estate taxes 3-3 tie Tuesday evening, siding Penn made it clear they would not account for $19.6 million in with half of Pulaski Town Council support a budget that proposed revenue, while personal proper- to approve a budget for the 2018- increased spending by the town. ty taxes add another $5.3 mil- 19 fiscal year. While the spending increase in the lion. Some $4 million comes in proposed budget was small at from machinery and tool taxes, Glenn was joined in voting for only $46,000, they contended the and $465,000 is raised from passage of the budget resolution proposed budget was continuing penalties and interest. by councilmen Jamie Radcliffe an annual trend of increased and Lane Penn and Vice Mayor spending that could not be sus- On the expenditure side, Greg East. Councilmen Joseph tained. counting local state and federal Goodman, H.M. Kidd and soon- East argued that the town's funds, the largest appropriation to-be mayor Dave Clark voted expenses had outpaced revenues of some $50.9 million goes to against the resolution. from 2016 to the 2019 proposal schools, cafeterias, school capi- by some $250,000. The vote brought to an end a At the end of that June 5 meet- tal and Governor's School oper- tumultuous month among council ations. ing, in an effort to stop the trend, and town staff over the budget, East proposed Town Manager which prior to council's June 5 legislative session appeared on a See TOWN, page A6 The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page A3 Bausell

Continued from page A1 the full blast of the explosion. After being evacuated to hospi- tal ship DuPage, he died from his injuries three days later on Sept. 18, 1944 and was buried at sea. On June 11, 1945, Corp. Bausell was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor - the nation's highest military honor - by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his courage and sacrifice of life. The medal was presented to his mother and father in the Navy Department in Washington, D.C. by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. On Nov. 19, 1945 in Bath, Clockwise from top left: Maine, a new Navy destroyer, the Medal of Honor USS Bausell, was christened by presentation; the Telegram his mother. notifying Bausell’s parents The destroyer saw action dur- of his death; Lewis Bausell ing both the Korean and Vietnam as an enlistee; his mother wars and was decommissioned christens the USS Bausell on May 30, 1978. at Bath, Maine in 1945; a In addition to the Medal of young Lewis (left) with his Honor, Bausell was also posthu- brother and sister in mously awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Pulaski; Corp. Bausell’s Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Medal of Honor and other with four bronze stars and the medals. World War II Victory Medal. He is also listed on the American Battle Monument Commission's Wall of the Missing at Manila Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. Bausell's story is told in vivid detail in the first chapter of "Killing the Rising Sun," the New York Times best-selling book by former Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Bausell was also mentioned recently during a meeting May 24 of the Pulaski County School Board. The board heard a request that the roadway entering the new Pulaski County Middle School be named in honor of Bausell. The school board is expected to take up the suggestion again dur- ing their next meeting Monday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018

Carolyn Elaine Thompson Ronald (Ronnie) E. Killen Carolyn Elaine Thompson, age 63 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, Ronald (Ronnie) E. Killen, 82 of Dublin, entered July 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Southwest Virginia June 26, 2018 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, the gates of Heaven on June 20, 2018. Ronnie was Veterans Cemetery, with the Rev. David Hoover 1954 in Allisonia she was the daughter of Theodore David Brown & born in Pulaski on July 31, 1935, and was a veter- officiating. The family would like to thank the fol- Frances Edna Safewright Brown. Her sisters; Janet Darlene Brown, an of the United States Army. He was preceded in lowing people: Dr. Williams and staff of the Hattie Louise Brown, brother; James Theodore Brown, grandmother; death by his mother, Florence V. Killen and his Rehab. Center in Pulaski, Drs. Osemobar and Dr. Hattie Mae Brown. father, Okley W. Killen, his wife Velma T. Killen, Stewart and staff of Dublin, Dr. Jack Sproul of She is survived his brother, G. Glenn Killen. Ronnie is survived by Dublin. Daughter two sisters, Violet K. Hall of Pulaski and Jan K. Online condolences may be sent to the family by Darlene Webb & Steven Eaves - Dublin (David) Hoover of Dublin; a son, Arlis Killen of visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Step Son Pulaski. Graveside services will be held Monday, Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Eric Thompson - Pulaski Grandchildren Edsel (Eddie) Thomas Sutphin Cedric Brown, Teonika Webb and Jasmine Brown Sisters Edsel (Eddie) Thomas Sutphin, age 65, passed Grayson Sutphin, and stepson Donnie Pitts. Left to Pamela Meadows - Fairlawn away on Sunday June 24, 2018. Eddie was loved by cherish his memory are his mother, Myrtle Sutphin, Tammy Williams - Roanoke many people. Throughout his 32 years of public his loving wife Sandra Sutphin, brother Tim Daphne Howard - NC service as Sports Director with Pulaski County Sutphin and his wife Cathy, and brother Steve Diane Williams - Roanoke Parks and Recreation, Eddie impacted the lives of Sutphin; and brother-in-laws Bobby and his wife Brother thousands. His true passion was supporting Pulaski Rita, Virgil McHone and his wife Clara; sister-in- David Lee Brown - Roanoke County youth sports. Eddie also loved the game of laws Mary Froehler and her husband Bruce, Sharon Aunt baseball, playing at Dublin High School, Hiwassee and her husband C.H., and Paula and her husband Hazel Webb - Pulaski College in Tennessee, and in the Mountain View Bill. Also surviving are two step daughters, Debbie Uncle League. Softball was his next love. No one loved Janney and husband Greg, and Joyce Ayers. Eddie Frank Brown - Allisonia playing softball more than Eddie. He made many was Papaw to 12 grandchildren and 6 great grand- Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM - Monday, July 2, 2018 at the lifelong friends through the game and he continued children. He is also survived by a host of aunts, Bower Funeral Home, Chapel-Pulaski with. Interment will follow at to play through his forties. Eddie enjoyed keeping uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many special the Brown Family Cemetery, Allisonia. statistics and had an incredible memory. If you friends. The family will receive friends one hour before service time played softball in Pulaski County, he could recite Monday at the Funeral Home. your stats as if they were his own. Eddie was an The funeral service was held Thursday, June 28, To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- accomplished songwriter and made many trips to 2018 at the Riverview Church of God, Draper with home.com Nashville to record his music, winning numerous Rev. Eddie Dalton, Rev. Bruce Hagy and Rev. Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for awards including Song of the Year for "Angel David Allison officiating. Interment followed in the the family. Wings". Eddie had a passion for helping people and Alderman family cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the was arguably the most well-known person in family suggests that those who prefer may make Betty Jean McPeak McGee Pulaski County. His good humor, kind nature, and memorial donations in Eddie's name to the Betty Jean McPeak McGee, 65, went home to her Heavenly Father competitive spirit endeared him to many. He will be American Cancer Society. Online condolences can on June 25, 2018. cherished and missed by his family, friends, and all be made to the family at WWW.highlandfuner- She was proceeded in death by her father, James H. McPeak and a who knew him. They have comfort in knowing that alservice.com. son-in-law, Brian "Buzz " Townley. Eddie accepted Jesus as his savior and is now in his She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Johnny McGee; heavenly home. The Reese Funeral Home in Austinville VA is daughter, Angela Townley; son and daughter-in-law, J.J. and Beth Eddie is preceded in death by his father, Thomas serving the Sutphin family. McGee; grandchildren, Andrew McGee, Owen McGee and Allison McGee; mother, Emmogene McPeak; brothers and sisters-in-law, Emogene "Jean" Gardner J.C. and Renetta McPeak, Bobby and Judy McPeak; sister and broth- Emogene "Jean" Gardner, age 90 of Draper Samuel Rhile, James Rhile, and Trysten DeJesus. er-in-law, Teresa and Butch Arnold; mother-in-law, Jeanette McGee, passed away Friday, June 22,2018 at Lewis Gale Great,Great Nieces- sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Teresa and Scott Owens; aunt, Hospital, Pulaski. Nicole Webb and Delaney Rhile Frances Shockney, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born September 18, 1927 in Pulaski County, she Funeral services were held Monday, June 25, A memorial service was held Thursday, June 28, at Stevens Funeral was the daughter of the late William Cummings 2018 in the Memorial Christian Church,Draper Home Chapel. Gardner and Partha Agnes Sawyer Gardner. She with Rev. Bobby Osborne and Rev. Johnny Howlett was preceded in death by brothers, Grover and Carl officiating. Interment followed in the Draper Valley Ira David Gravely Gardner; sisters, Infant Lila Gardner, Ola Webb, Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Goldie Smith ,Benoma Jane Lawson & Velma To sign the online guestbook, visit www.bower- Ira David Gravely, 73, of Pulaski, passed away at his home Lawson. funeralhome.com Saturday, June 23, 2018, with his wife and sons at his side. She was a member of the Memorial Christian Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the Born April 4, 1945 in his parents home in Pulaski County, David Church. arrangements for the family. graduated from Pulaski High School with the Class of 1963. He She is survived by served three years in Germany in the United States Army from 1963- Nephew - 66, obtaining the rank of SPC5 as a Missile Guidance Repair Robert "Bobby" Webb and wife Janet Specialist. After returning from Germany he worked for Farris Niece- Dreama Jones Brothers Dairy in Newbern. He retired from Xaloy in Pulaski after 35 Great Nephew- Keith and Lisa Webb years of service. Great Nieces- He was preceded in death by his father, Roby William Gravely, his Jeanette and Mark Rhile mother, Nellie Horton Gravely Hill, his sister, Helen Ratcliffe, his Kaleena and Noberto DeJesus brother, Willis O'Dell Gravely, and his mother and father in law, Fred Great,Great Nephews- Ralph Hancock Sr. and Annabel Duncan Hancock. Howard Rhile, Andrew Webb, Nathan Webb, He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Brenda Kay Hancock Gravely. Also surviving are his two sons, David William Gravely and Raymond Earl Cruf his wife Michelle Leigh Gravely, of Dublin, and James Ralph Gravely Sr. of Pulaski. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, James Raymond Earl Cruff, age 88 of Cruff, a sister, Lillie Mae grandchildren and 1 great grand- Gravely Jr., Chelsea Gravely, Justin Gravely and his wife Victoria Pulaski, died Wednesday, June Caviness, sisters; Irene E. Busby, child. Memorial services were Ogle Gravely, Andrew Powers, Tyler Gravely, Matthew Gravely and 20, 2018j at Radford Health and Mary Lou Sawyers, and brother, held Monday, June 25, 2018 with Ashleigh Powers, three great-grandchildren, Azalynne Gravely, Rehabilitation Center. He was George D. Cruff. He is survived the Rev. Jim Linkous officiating. Kieran Gravely and Jude Gravely, his brother, Roger Gravely, six sis- born on by two sons; Raymond Midian Online condolences may be sent ter in laws, six brother in laws, seven nieces, seven nephews and two November Cruff, II of Pulaski, and Louis to the family by visiting very special friends of many years, Steve Lovern and Tony Reeves. 27, 1929 in Donald Green Jr. of Riverside, www.seaglefuneralhome.com Both were always willing and ready to help with anything. Special Pulaski, and NJ: two daughters; Barbara Arrangements by Seagle Funeral thanks to both for mowing the grass and helping out whenever need- was the son (Penny) Bess of Hampton, and Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700 ed throughout the years. of the late Melinda J. Green of Dublin: 11 Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 27 at Stevens Funeral Nannie Lou Home with internment following at Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski. Wood Cruff, William S. "Bill" Kelly Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. and William S. "Bill" Kelly, 89, (Kristen), Judy Tewksbury (Jeff) Cruff Raymond formerly of Pulaski, Virginia, and numerous grandchildren and Midian died peacefully Friday February great-grandchildren. Cruff. Raymond was a long time 2, 2018, at Melech Hospice A memorial service will be The Patriot - 808-3949 employee at Food Lion on Rt. 99 House in Temple Terrace, held Monday July 2, 2018 at [email protected] in Pulaski, and attended the Faith Florida. 11:00 am at the First Bible Church. In addition to his Bill was born in Long Branch, Presbyterian Church in Pulaski www.pcpatriot.com parents, he was preceded in death West Virginia March 4, 1928. He with the Rev. Melissa McNair- by his wife; Judith Manning was a veteran of WWII, retired King officiating. The family will insurance agent and longtime receive friends at 10:00 am in the leader in the Boy Scouts of church fellowship hall. The fam- America, the First Presbyterian ily suggests in lieu of flowers Church, the Red Cross and many that donations be made in Bill's other civic organizations. memory to the First Presbyterian Bill is survived by his wife Church or Boy Scout Troop 249, Edith H. Kelly of Seffner, both in Pulaski. Florida, his five children and Stevens Funeral Home in their spouses, Jim (Kathryn), Pulaski is in charge of the Mike (Pat), Steve (Mauri), Rick arrangements.

Stay Up To Date. Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries, News, Sports, Weather & More! The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page A5 Farm Bill Open Forum Farming is essential to our way of life. Of course, we all rely on farmers to get food to our tables. Our Great Work Getting Field Ready economy also depends on agriculture, Virginia's largest To the editor, County had been rained out twice be ready by Wednesday. private industry and an important part of the Ninth and was scheduled to play Tuesday. I was shocked to get a text from District. I just wanted to take an opportuni- My friend kept texting me asking We count on farmers, and farmers need stable, con- him 6 hours later that they had got- ty to commend John Myers and the about the weather, as they were to ten the game in, and had won. sistent policies from Washington. That's why the farm rest of the Randolph Park crew. My play that evening. I drove by the bill recently passed by the House of Representatives is really good friend is the coach of the fields at 2:30. It was unbelievable that John and so important. Patrick County All-stars so I love it WOW, what a mess. Water stand- his crew could have gotten those I supported this year's farm bill. It maintains pro- when they have playoffs in Dublin ing on the field, at least 4 inches of field in playable condition from grams vital to farmers and the rural communities so I can see them play. The only mud, and it was still raining. I what they looked like at 2:30. Great where they live and work. It also offers reforms that problem, every time they have play- texted my friend and told him he Work! will improve lives. offs here, it rains the games out. could forget about playing Tuesday Jerry L. Haynes Changes made by the 2018 farm bill also regard the This year was no exception. Patrick night, and I'd be surprised it would Dublin Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), which is included in the farm bill because the U.S. Department of Agriculture administers it. This year's farm bill enhances work requirements for SNAP recip- Paper An Asset To Our Community ients, obligating able-bodied adults to participate in To the editor, without trying to add an agenda. I work. work or related activities for 20 hours per week. know when I read your stories that all Suellen King I believe these reforms will help move people I would like to express my thanks to the facts are their not just the ones you Draper toward new fulfilling opportunities. you and your paper. have chosen. The work requirements are only imposed on able- You have been very supportive of I feel that this paper has been and bodied adults who the scout programs in this area. will be an asset to our community. do not have small You also present the facts of a story Thank you for all your hard, honest Morgan or disabled chil- dren. They do not Griffith affect people who are disabled. Further, the 9th District options for satisfy- Representative ing work require- ments aren't limit- ed to finding a job. SNAP recipients can meet the requirements by search- ing for a job, participating in job training, or communi- ty service. The point of work requirements isn't to kick people off SNAP; it's to help SNAP recipients. People engaged in meaningful pursuits such as work or educa- tion feel more positively about themselves. They are rightly able to take pride in progress toward supporting themselves and their families. Although work requirements have received the most attention, other aspects of the farm bill will improve our rural communities. It reauthorizes crop insurance and authorizes funding for rural broadband and other important infrastructure. Regulations are streamlined and reduced, so farmers can focus on their tasks and not red tape. All of us depend on farmers, and this farm bill will help them.

House Action on Opioids In my last column, I discussed bipartisan efforts to combat the opioid crisis taking the lives of over 100 Americans on average each day. These efforts culmi- nated in the passage of H.R. 6, the Substance Use- Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, by the House on June 22. A large majority of Democrats and Republicans supported the bill. Several ideas to curb opioid abuse I have written about in this space are included in the bill. I am opti- mistic in particular about updates to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). Data can improve our Harvard’s Bias Against understanding of how opioids affect people, and a lot of data can be found in the PDMPs tracking prescrip- tions in states. Knowing that a patient has a history of addiction Asian-Americans would guide the system to look for non-addictive treat- ments. I've been approached both at public events and The Harvard University admis- Caltech, which doesn't have affirma- in tele-town halls by people with chronic conditions sions process appears to be an ongo- tive action, and Harvard, which who benefit from monitored opioid use. They are wor- ing microaggression against Asian- does. At Caltech, Asian-Americans ried that we will take away their treatment. I believe Americans. make up more than 40 percent of that if someone truly benefits from painkillers, PDMP A group called Students for Fair undergraduates, a proportion that has data would reflect that fact, and allow an easing of Admissions is suing the school for grown robustly since 2000. At restrictions for those truly in need. alleged racial discrimination and has Harvard, Asian-American represen- Provisions in the bills I offered provide federal sup- filed documents in federal court tation is now at 22 percent. port to state PDMPs, enhance their ability to collect making a persuasive case, based on A 2013 internal Harvard analysis, data, and require state Medicaid providers to use data provided by the school. according to the lawsuit, said that PDMP data when treating patients. This is of impor- Harvard denies it, but one of the Asian-Americans would make up 43 tance to an area such as the Ninth District, which bor- imperatives of the affirmative action percent of admissions if academics percent if he were white; 77 percent ders several states (as a recent Roanoke Times editorial regime in college admissions is that alone were the factor. if he were Hispanic; and 95 percent noted, Ewing in Lee County is closer to the capitals of schools never admit what they are If Harvard applied its own stan- if he were black. nine other states than it is to Richmond). This legisla- doing. dards to Harvard, it would be Why is this? Among Harvard tion encourages communication between the PDMPs The great and good at Harvard appalled by how it's disadvantaging applicants, Asian-Americans have of different states. will insist that Asian-Americans all members of a minority group. It the highest average SAT scores and H.R. 6 also includes the bill introduced by Reps. be called by their preferred pro- would encourage protests. It would the highest academic index, combin- Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Gene Green (D-TX) to nouns, but they won't afford them refer itself for racial bias training. It ing the SAT and high-school per- authorize more comprehensive treatment centers. equal treatment in the admissions would apologize and grovel and formance. Somehow, though, they Although it's a pilot program, it may lay down a foun- process. They will upbraid anyone hope it all could be a teaching manage the lowest admission rates. dation for future expansion so people in more parts of daring to ask an Asian-American moment. But none of this will hap- They supposedly fall down on the country have access to the personalized care where he is from, but will, in effect, pen because it could lead to the their personal ratings, which offered by treatment centers. hold his ethnic background against admission of "too many Asians," the includes the question of whether the The full Senate has yet to act on major opioid legis- him. scenario that its admissions policies applicants have a "positive personal- lation, and then the House and the Senate must cooper- And they will do it by relying on and related subterfuge are designed ity." ate to get a bill to the President's desk. Nevertheless, the stereotype of Asian-Americans to prevent. It just so happens that, per passage of H.R. 6 is a milestone in the fight against as dull, unrelatable "model stu- Harvard, otherwise high-achieving opioid abuse. dents." The lawsuit includes an exchange According to the analysis of Duke Asian-Americans are beset by chron- with a teacher at exclusive University economist Peter ically negative personalities. It's Stuyvesant High School in New amazing that they somehow manage If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel Arcidiacono, an expert for the plain- York City who breaks down and to do well in school and extensively free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon tiffs, an Asian-American applicant cries when she's shown data on how participate in extracurricular activi- office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at who is a male, is not economically much less likely her Asian students ties despite their glum outlook and 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please disadvantaged and has, based on his are to make it into Harvard. She's downbeat personas. Alumni inter- visit my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. other characteristics, a 25 percent upset by the unfairness of it -- would viewers who actually meet them Also on my website is the latest material from my chance of getting in would see his that Harvard felt the same way. tend to rate them highly. No matter. office, including information on votes recently taken odds markedly increase if he The Center for Equal Opportunity Rich Lowry is editor of the on the floor of the House of Representatives. belonged to another group. His chances of admission would be 36 report notes the contrast between National Review. Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 County to receive gift of 94 acres for park in Fairlawn By MIKE WILLIAMS said. The Patriot He added the whole project fits nicely with additional recre- The Pulaski County Board of ation and ball fields planned at Supervisors on Monday adopt- old Riverlawn in the future. ed a resolution accepting a gift He added the county had been of some 94 acres of land working on the project for quite fronting the New River in the a while. Fairlawn area. County Administrator The land - what's left of the Jonathan Sweet noted the prop- Smith Farm in Fairlawn - will erty is being gifted to the coun- be turned into a public park. ty by the Foundation, and According to the resolution, Pulaski County is footing the Margaret V. Smith left the land bill - about $48,000 - for legal to the Virginia Outdoors expenses, travel, staff time and Foundation following her death other costs of completing the in 2016. It was understood that transfer of the property. Photo courtesy of Suellen King the land would be preserved as McCready said that means Woodyard, King ‘Tappped’ farmland, or the foundation the county is getting the proper- Boy Scout Troop 48 would like to announce that Braden Woodyard and Josh King were both "Tapped" would work with a local gov- ty at a cost of only about $500 into the Order of the Arrow on their last night of summer camping at Camp Powhatan. The Oder of the ernment or other organization per acre. Arrow is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts are elected by their peers as to develop the property into a Cloyd District Supervisor Joe best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The Order of the Arrow promotes Scouting ideals, especially public park. Guthrie said the 100 acres is the selfless leadership to help others, as lifelong values and encourages continued participation in Scouting remaining property from the and camping. Congratulations to these boys and their families who support them. Board Chairman Andy original 500-acre Smith Farm in McCready explained the prop- Fairlawn. He said the first 400 erty ties nicely into a trail proj- acres had earlier been devel- their contribution to the war Foundation," Guthrie said. 9th District Staff Hours ect the county is developing on oped into the community of effort," Guthrie said, adding the land leading from the old Fairlawn which surrounds it. Smiths also housed workers in Another seven acres along Congressman Griffith's Ninth Riverlawn Elementary School Guthrie explained that shortly their own home, which they Dudley Ferry Road, that are iso- District STAFF will be available to the New River, then on to after the construction of the made into a boarding house as lated from the rest of the prop- at the following locations during land acquired by the county Radford Army Ammunition another contribution to the war erty, will be left out of the proj- the month of July: along the river that may eventu- Plant, the Smith family sold effort. ect with Pulaski County selling July 18 ally be a boat launch or dock. 400 acres to become housing Smith asked that the final 100 or leasing it, with proceeds used Pulaski County: 2:30 -4 pm "This will give citizens for workers at the Arsenal dur- acres be kept as a farm or park. to operate and maintain the (Dublin) another access point to the New ing World War II. "She always held that it park. Town of Dublin Offices River in that area," McCready "They viewed it as part of should be left as open space - either a farm or a park. She Sweet noted there are still a July 19 loved recreation and children couple more parts of the project Radford: 12:30 - 2 pm having the opportunity at recre- that must be completed before it Radford Public Library ation. It was her dream and we is final, such as approval of the Meeting Room are happy to help fulfill that resolution by the county's wish by accepting the donation Economic Development Pulaski County: 2:30- 4 pm from the Virginia Outdoor Authority. Pulaski County Library Town

Continued from page A2 Shawn Utt bring to council an across the board spending cuts how hard it is to balance a budget alternative budget with 1.5 percent (about $148,000). That motion and still get things done," she said. succeeded, again with Glenn Cash said she has real concern breaking the tie. about eliminating the person in A week later, Utt responded charge of taking care of the parks. with a new budget that was actual- "I don't know how the new ly 1.6 percent ($160,000) smaller, structure [for taking care of parks] and included the elimination in six is going to work, but without the months of the town's Parks and person in charge things tend to fall Facilities Department. apart," Cash said, noting that, While those on council who "We've seen this in the schools sought cuts found favor with the when we had empty positions. We new budget proposal, the elimina- had to work extra hard to keep tion of Parks and Facilities caused quality up. I'm worried that's concern on the part of others who going to happen here." feared the move could have a She said with the county doing detrimental impact on the town's so well, with a new middle school parks. Some citizens also coming and a balance budget expressed concern for the depart- being approved by the Board of ment's longtime head, Dave Hart. Supervisors, she would hate to see With a June 30 deadline for the town's parks fall into disrepair. budget approval looming, council "I'm worried about who is going scheduled Tuesday's meeting for to oversee them," Cash said. approval of the budget and to Laura Goodman told council allow one final round of public there is "good and bad" in the comment. budget. While council hosted a room "Employees are important, and full of citizens at the meeting - I'm glad to see raises in there," she including a number of town said, adding she knew financially employees - only two citizens the budget was a challenge. addressed council. "We need to remember our Dr. Paige Cash told council that longtime employees need to know she knows how budgets work, they are valued," Goodman being a member of the Pulaski stressed. County School Board. "I know "We need to also remember the town is not a business," Goodman said. "We need to be financially responsible, but we need to remember that not all value is monetary, and these parks and individuals have more value than just the numbers. This is a com- munity, not a business." No one else spoke and council vote to approve the budget, 4-3. The budget for 2018-19 totals $19.5 million with $9.8 million in the General Fund, $3.7 million in the Water Fund and $6 million in the Sewer Fund. Council also, on a 6-0 vote approved a five-year Capital Improvements Plan.

An organizational meeting is next on council's agenda, sched- uled for July 3 at 7 p.m. when Clark will take over as mayor and two new councilmembers - Brooks Dawson and Tyler Clontz - are seated.

Council's work session was re- scheduled for July from the 17th to the 24th, and a "Fifth Tuesday" departmental review of the budget is set for July 31 at 6 p.m., which will informally begin the work of building the 2019-20 budget. The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page A7 County supervisors pay tribute to Sutphin By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot

The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors used a moment of silence at the beginning of their meeting Monday morning to pay tribute to Eddie Sutphin who passed away early Sunday. "Pulaski County lost a true friend to our recreation commu- nity Sunday. Eddie Sutphin passed away Sunday morning," Chairman Andy McCready said. "Eddie had been an employee of the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County for well over 30 years, and he dedicated his life to ensuring that our young folks had recreation opportunities and opportunities to get out and learn skills, learn life and what it meant to be an adult," McCready continued. Mike Williams photos "Eddie was a tremendous asset Pulaski County Supervisors Chairman Andy McCready presents Capt. Jeff Saunders (left) and Deputy Terry Hale with token of to our county," he added. appreciation for their service to the county. Both are retiring June 30. Sutphin died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. (See his the area near Motor Mile ties. for the classes. hopefully will provide more obituary on page A4.) Speedway where Route 11 goes McCready said they would "Now the state wants to charge employees," he said. from four lanes to three - almost have the opportunity to tour the us for these classes. We don't Saunders, Hale Honored without warning. White House and parts of the know how that is going to turn Bamboo Ordinance Delayed For Service Complicating the situation, he Capitol and were meeting for out. It complicates the higher Supervisors were expected to The supervisors honored two said, is the fact that Old Route 11 lunch with Ninth District Rep. education picture for Pulaski take up the county's new bamboo members of the Pulaski County merges into the roadway in the Morgan Griffith in the Capitol County," McCready said. ordinance at this week's meeting. Sheriff's Office who are retiring area in an awkward way as well. Club. He said supervisors are look- However, the board decided to this week. Only county supervisors from ing forward to learning how hold off on that after the state Capt. Jeff Saunders and He mentioned visibility con- across Virginia were invited to many Pulaski County students released its own template for a Deputy Terry Hale will both cerns for drivers coming off participate. are going to NRCC. bamboo ordinance. retire Saturday, June 30. Stone Ridge Drive, and the need "Those numbers will be the McCready said County Saunders has 32 years of serv- for a deceleration lane at Dual Enrollment Class basis of our discussions with Attorney Tim Kirtner will review ice in the department, having Ruebush Road. Changes Coming? NRCC in seeing how to make the the state's template and see if any started work on July 1, 1986. He Guthrie also asked VDOT to McCready noted the board ACCE and AIME programs a changes need to be made in the is also a 37-year veteran of the take a look at the deterioration of anticipates more discussions with reality," McCready said. ordinance concerning bamboo Dublin Volunteer Fire the roadway on Viscoe Road in New River Community College He said Pulaski County contin- which he created recently. Department. Fairlawn, which handles a vol- in the days ahead about the ues to see a shortage of skilled Kirtner's proposed ordinance Hale has 28 years with the ume of both passenger cars and ACCE (Access to Community workers in the county. was believed to be the first of its sheriff's office, starting there on large trucks. College Education) and AIME "We're very concerned about kind in Virginia prior to the Nov. 16, 1989. (Access to Industrial and that. We want to take steps that state's issuing its own template. Supervisors Travel Manufacturing Education) pro- Guthrie Asks For Safety To Washington grams. Review Of Route 11 McCready reported that mem- He noted the county will also Cloyd District Supervisor Joe bers of the board were traveling be looking at issues surrounding Guthrie expressed concern over to Washington D.C. later dual enrollment classes at safety issues on Route 11 Monday for meetings and tours Pulaski County High School in between Dublin and Radford. at the White House and the which students take classes at He told a Virginia Department Capitol on Tuesday. PCHS and earn college credit at of Transportation representative The board was meeting with NRCC. Monday that a recent fatal acci- other members of the National McCready said the General dent had focused attention on Association of Counties and Assembly now says the school some problem areas on the members of the Trump system or parents must pay stretch of roadway. Administration who would brief tuition for the classes. Even Guthrie asked VDOT to look the supervisors on new laws on though, he said, the school sys- closely at safety issues including the way that would affect locali- tem provides certified teachers Pharmacy tech training available Registration is open for an students with a working knowl- tance may also be available. evening session of New River edge of most aspects of pharmacy This course is one of eight Community College's pharmacy in community and institutional NRCC FastForward programs that technician program. practice settings. provide affordable and short-term The program will meet for 10 Upon completion, graduates training through the Office of weeks beginning July 17, and will will be eligible to apply for regis- Workforce Development. run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on tration as a Pharmacy Technician To register, visit Tuesdays and Thursdays at in Virginia and be prepared to take http://bit.ly/nrccPHARM72018, NRCC. the national Pharmacy Technician or call 540-674-3613. The course teaches students Certification Board (PTCB) exam. information, techniques and pro- The regular price for the pro- cedures needed to assist the phar- gram is $1,950; but, with special macist in the delivery of pharma- state funding the discounted price ceutical products and services. is $650. Additional financial assis- The main objective is to provide Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018

New River Valley Baptist Church 1973 Snider Lane, Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: W. Jeff Aikens Phone: 980-8628 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: 7 p.m.

From the writings of Angels (Part II) Rev. Billy Graham Cornelius was a Roman ness and left them to be destroyed Centurion, a Gentile who wanted Teach Me by fire and brimstone coming to have a relationship with the down upon the cities from It’s Ok To Pray About God of Israel. Your Word Heaven, as a judgment from God. An angel appeared unto O Lord Angels often appear to mortals Personal Needs Cornelius and told him to send in dreams and visions. Sometimes men to Joppa and to seek out a Terry they appear in their glorious Q: I grew up hearing that man by the name of Simon Peter. McCraw forms, in supernatural splendor, we shouldn't pray about our My He said, "He will show you and their countenance is like personal problems, because words whereby thou and all thy lightning. Their robes are that would be selfish, and Answer house shall be saved." both saw the heavenly host, a sparkling white. God doesn't answer selfish When Cornelius saw the angel multitude of holy Angels, in In the case of Balaam and his prayers. But now I'm facing he was afraid, just like any other Chariots of fire surrounding them. donkey, an Angel of God some serious financial prob- human being who sees a mighty Elisha said to his servant, "There appeared before them, and the lems, so would it be wrong Billy Graham angel of God is afraid. Their glo- are more for us than against us." donkey could see the Angel but for me to pray about them? - rious appearance is awe inspiring Angels are Spirits but can Balaam couldn't see Him at first, - Mrs. E.M. and overpowering. appear to mankind as men, as two until God opened up his eyes. Of course not. You love your The guards at the tomb of Jesus Angels did to Abraham and Sarai While John was on the isle of A: No, it wouldn't be children, and you'll do every- fainted at the sight of the glorious at their tent. Angels are often Patmos, an Angel of God wrong; in fact, it would be thing you can to meet their Angel who came down from executors of God's judgment. appeared unto him. John fell wrong for you not to pray legitimate needs. Heaven and rolled away the mas- They were on their way to the down in awe before him and about them! God loves us, and The same is true with God. sive stone that was sealing the twin sin cities of Sodom and began to worship him. However, He is concerned about every- God loves us; He loves us so tomb of Jesus so that witnesses Gomorrah. These two Angels the Angel corrected John by say- thing that concerns us. In the much that He came down could get in to discover that Jesus were mistaken for men. Many of ing, "See thou do it not: for I am Lord's Prayer Jesus taught us from Heaven in the person of was not there but had risen from the men of that city lusted for thy fellow servant…" to pray about our personal His Son, Jesus Christ, who the dead. them and wanted to have sexual Angels of God will not accept needs. He said, "Give us today gave His life for our salvation. Angels usually dwell in a spiri- relations with them. The Angels worship from anyone, for they our daily bread" (Matthew If God loves you that much, tual realm and are not often seen struck them all with blindness. know that only God deserves 6:11). don't you think you can bring by mortals. However, sometimes They could have destroyed every worship. Think of it this way. your needs to Him in prayer? they do enter into the physical person in the city for the power of An Angel of God, Gabriel, Elsewhere in your letter, you Jesus said, "If you ... know realm in which we exist and are just one Angel is inconceivable. appeared unto Mary, a young vir- mention that you have two how to give good gifts to your visible. Sometimes a person is One Angel of God went out and gin, engaged to Joseph a children. If one of them came children, how much more will allowed to look over into the spir- in one night destroyed 185,000 Carpenter, and gave her the to you with a scraped knee, your Father in heaven give itual realm and is able to actually Assyrian Soldiers. On another annunciation. He told her that she would you refuse to wash it good gifts to those who ask see an Angel of God. occasion an Angel slew 70,000 had been chosen by God to bear and bandage it? Or if they him!" (Matthew 7:11). When Elisha was being pur- Israelites and was about to God's Son. wanted something to eat, Make sure of your personal sued by a great number of armed destroy Jerusalem, but David An Angel appeared in a dream would you tell them you commitment to Jesus Christ. soldiers, his servant trembled in interceded and God's judgement to Joseph and told him not to fear couldn't be bothered because fear. Elisha prayed that God was averted. On the occasion of to take Mary for his wife for the they were just being selfish? See GRAHAM, page A9 would open his eyes, and God Sodom and Gomorrah, the Angels did, and Elisha and his servant struck the sinful men with blind- See MCCRAW, page A9 The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page A9

principalities and powers of the ent. air. For someone not to believe in McCraw Angels appear in the Bible Angels is to hide their faces in the Continued from page A8 from the beginning to the end, sand. Yes, there are Angels. If we from the Book of Genesis to the believe the bible then we must holy child that she was carrying Book of Revelation. Angels are believe in Angels. was the Son of God. Then he mentioned in the bible almost 300 appeared again to Joseph in a times. Google has posted over dream and told him to take the 5,000 entries about Angels. They Graham young child down into Egypt for are sent by God to minister to the Herod sought His life. The Angel heirs of salvation; to accomplish Continued from page A8 told both Mary and Joseph to His will; to deliver His messages; name the holy child Jesus, which to warn of coming judgments; Then commit your financial means salvation. and to protect and deliver God's problems to Him, and ask Him An Angel appeared unto Jesus people. for practical ways to deal with at the end of His temptation in the In addition to the Angels' min- them. God's promise is for you: wilderness to minister unto Him, istry on earth, Angels are also "God will meet all your needs and again to comfort Him, during constantly at work in Heaven, according to the riches of his His passion in the garden of praising and worshiping the Lord glory in Christ Jesus" Gethsemane. God almighty. (Philippians 4:19). It was Angels who announced Billy Graham wrote a wonder- the birth of Christ to the shep- ful book entitled "Angels" and I (This column is based on the herds keeping watch over their recommend it highly. He called words and writings of the late flocks by night on that first them God's secret agents. Rev. Billy Graham.) Christmas. When God's holy presence The Arch Angel Michael came came down upon Mount Sinai to The Patriot to make sure that the answer to give the law to Moses who in Daniel's prayer got to him, which turn was to relay it to the people, 808-3949 answer was delayed due to the thousands of Angels were pres- www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - 808-3949 Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 Owning a business Pulaski County Friends of isn’t for the weak the Library to host book sale Please join the Pulaski County 1:00 p.m. valuable financial assistance to of heart Friends of the Library (FOL) as The Friends of the Library are the library system, such as the they host their "Mid-Summer" a non-profit community organi- summer reading program. How many of you own your book sale. Time to get more zation whose main purpose is to own business? How many of Down To books for your summer reading support the many activities and For additional information on you have dreamed of owning Business pleasure! We are calling this sale programs of the Pulaski County the book sale or for an opportuni- your own business? If you have a "Children's Book Bonanza", as Library System. Through the ty to donate your books, please ever owned a business you will Peggy White the Friends have just received sale of used book, donated to the contact Lance Hudnall, book sale understand what I'm about to Pulaski County two large donations of children's Friends, they are able to provide coordinator at (276) 728-4626. say. If you haven't and have Chamber of books. A large number of pic- been thinking about opening Commerce ture, non-fiction, biographies, your own business this might and chapter books are now avail- give you some reality insight able. The price will be four (4) into owing your own business. that business 7 days a week 24 books for a $1!! Opening and running a busi- hours a day, 365 days out of the The two-day sale will take ness is not for the weak at heart. year. The buck will stop with place on Friday and Saturday, It takes more than just a good you - if you need information July 6th and 7th at their Book idea or a good product. You about your business, it's up to Sale Store in downtown Pulaski, have to know and understand you to find it. No excuses for across the street from the Pulaski your financial model before not finding it you don't have Library. Watch for the large you can even think about doing time for excuses, you and only bookstore sign! anything. Then once you you will have to be responsible Thousands of good used understand your own operating for finding the answers. If books, hardback, paperback, and model and what it is going to you're lucky you might break children editions are available for cost you will need to be 110% even in the first year and that sale. Most hardback books sell committed. By that I mean you means if you are lucky. You for only $1 each, with paperback will need to live and breathe have to take that financial model books for $.50 and most chil- Follow that you develop and then man- dren's books for $.25 each or Entries sought age additional components of less. Most all of your favorite Us On the business that may include authors are available for pur- Twitter bookkeeping, marketing, adver- chase. A number of new dona- for July 4th tising, networking and manag- tions have expanded our book ing personal. Simultaneously. options. @ThePCPatriot Parade in Then when you think you have The Friday sale will run from Dublin it all figured out - the economy 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on changes and you have to start all Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until The Patriot • www.pcpatriot.com Pulaski County's July 4th over again repositioning your- Parade will be in Dublin this self. year. Steve Jobs said it best, " I'm Lineup at 10:15 am at Dublin convinced that about half of Middle School with the parade what separates the successful starting at 11 am. entrepreneurs from the non-suc- Same route as the Christmas cessful ones is pure persever- Parade - down Giles Avenue, ance." across Route 11 onto Main Stree Let's applaud and support all (Old Route 11). the locally owned businesses in Entries are needed. Call our community that have sur- Deanna Marshall with the Town vived and continue to be a of Dublin at 674-4778 to sign up viable part of our community. for the parade. These folks understand what it takes to be in business for them- selves. The Patriot Work hard be productive and 808-3949 above all else stay positive. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, June 29, 2018 • Page B1 I’m proud to say Eddie Sutphin was my friend I don't like to write this kind of in 1971. I was assigned to cover- but little did I know, a lasting SUV. It would have been justi- column. But sometimes you must ing the Dukes during their final Locker friendship was born. fied. He would have earned it. write because you know it's the three years before consolidation. I And now he is gone, no doubt But it was good. Eddie finally got right thing to do, the person is was young, a rookie reporter for Room to a better place, but it happened official notification that his efforts deserving, so you write because the most part. But I had an idea at age 65, and you feel like Eddie were appreciated. It meant much you feel you must. There are also about how the job should be should have been with us longer, to him, just like the loving times when you write because done, and I used some ideas I had Dan and you grow frustrated because moments he spent down the you want to. This is one of those learned growing up from my Callahan his last few years on this earth stretch with his family. times. father. I wanted to keep play by were difficult. The process that Many of us will miss Eddie A lot of us lost a dear friend play, chart every play of the comes with cancer made me mad. Sutphin. I will never forget him. this week, Eddie Sutphin. Why game, from the first to the last going to Dublin baseball games. I It was wrong in my mind. But in For years as far as I was con- was he a good friend to so many? snap. I figured only then would wanted to learn about Dublin several conversations I had with cerned, Eddie was the recreation Because he really wanted to be you absolutely know how the High so I would show up and my old friend, he never blamed department in Pulaski. Any ques- your friend, and if you had a game was decided, the most cru- hopefully get to know some peo- anything or anybody, never had a tions, I went to Eddie. Any needs, child, he wanted to help provide cial plays. I always hated to read ple. I quickly came to like the harsh word, never said "why me," I went to Eddie. Any concerns, I something good for your child. in newspapers where they just baseball coach Ray Dunavant still loved keeping up with base- went to Eddie. Any requests or Eddie cared about people. Eddie said so and so scored and the who was also on the football ball, still asked about how I was ideas, I went to Eddie. He was the valued friendship. Eddie cared final score was whatever. That coaching staff. I told him what I doing and my sons, was happy man as far as I was concerned. about family. He cared about didn't really tell you why the out- was looking for and he told me when he found out I was a grand- As rules and regulations kids. So how do you not be come of the game was what it look no more, the guy I needed father, spoke little of himself, and mounted, and emphasis on suc- friends with a man like that? was. was in left field. Eddie Sutphin. still tried to help with kids rec cess was lessened, Eddie knew I Eddie was one of my "good, But to avoid taking two hours Before Eddie went away to col- programs as long as he could. was frustrated with most all that. good'' friends. to add up every play, penalty, first lege, he kept statistics for me for Eventually he got to retire, and Behind closed doors he was I first met Eddie when he was a down, and on and on, I needed a two football seasons, and did an he was presented a plaque. They junior at old Dublin High School stat man. That spring I started excellent job. I hated to lose him, should have given him a $50,000 See CALLAHAN, page B2 Pinckney gives Hokies 12th commit for 2019 By DAN CALLAHAN rated 55th among wide receivers. The Patriot Virginia Tech currently has the fourth highest rated recruiting Virginia Tech got its 12th foot- class for 2019 among Atlanta ball commitment Tuesday Coast Conference schools. evening from wide receiver Clemson's class is rated 3 Jocoby Pinckney of Roebuck, nationally, Florida State 10, and South Carolina. Pinckey is a Miami 11. Pitt comes behind three star recruit, and his final VT's 24 with a 27th ranking. To choices appeared to come down the surprise of many, the next between the Hokies, Duke, NC- best class in the ACC resides in State, Carolina, South Carolina, Charlottesville. Arkansas, Michigan, and Indiana. Virginia has made one of the Tech's recruiting for 2019 now biggest jumps in the nation over has a dozen commitments and is the past two weeks, vaulting up ranked as the 24th best class in over 20 spots in the rankings to the nation by Rivals at this junc- 32. UVa has gotten nine commit- ture. The Hokies have four, 4- ments in June, and now has 16 star recruits, and eight, 3-star recruits in its 2019 class which recruits committed. features two 4-star recruits and Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Pinckney is 6-3, 192, and is eight 3-stars. Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California. NASCAR Cup Series Same Dale, new view From NASCAR the broadcast team starting this the Olympics and appeared in weekend. The two-time Daytona Stanley Cup intermission reports. With the return to Chicagoland 500 winner retired from full-time His popular podcast, the Dale Speedway also comes the return driving following the 2017 sea- Jr. Download, now airs on of NBC Sports to the broadcast son, but he's been all over TV NBCSN on Thursday nights fol- schedule…and a face very famil- screens lately. lowing NASCAR America. And iar to all NASCAR fans will be He started his on-air work this week, he's on a whirlwind wearing a rookie stripe as a with NBC during the off-season. trip to New York City, appearing member of the on-air talent team. He traveled to Minneapolis for on Megyn Kelly TODAY, the Fifteen-time Most Popular Super Bowl pre-game segments, Dan Patrick Show, E! News and Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins flew to PyeongChang to cover the Tonight Show. Now with a four-person booth, NBC will employ a wide variety of unique and creative set-ups to best utilize the on-air talent. Included in that is the introduc- tion of the "Peacock Pit Box," an on-location studio set designed to bring fans closer to the action.

Same Track, New Vibe For the first time in eight years, Chicagoland Speedway's place in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule is an early summer race. This Sunday's Overton's 400 (2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marks the July return of the 1.5- miler after seven years as the Playoff opener. And it will undoubtedly be interesting to see how the shift in schedule affects the vibe in the garage. Instead of just 16 drivers searching for a Playoff victory to advance - the race now becomes a high-stakes postseason qualifi- er in a season that currently has only six "guaranteed" Playoff positions secured by race win- ners. Last week's winner at Sonoma Raceway, Martin Truex Jr., is the defending race winner, having one the last two fall races at Chicago. He has never won at Chicago in the summer. Interestingly, the 2018 season's most prolific winner to date, five-time winner Kevin Harvick, won both his Chicagoland races (2001-02) in the summer.

Young Luck There is some positive prece- See NASCAR, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 and 9 years old you didn't get to closed doors Eddie Sutphin want- big stadium down at Salem. Now football, but my kids wanted to play. The tee allows these kids to ed to win. The last time I stopped we win three straight games, and get better, they wanted to go, so Callahan play, plus it is a great teaching by his office, there were still three we're in the "Super Bowl Game'' we went. The Blue Raiders fin- Continued from page B1 tool if you use it correctly. He large framed pictures of my teams against that same team from ished 36-1-1. The loss and tie said that Sutphin fellow is correct. that won titles. Eddie was so Salem. I had told my kids if they were avenged. Over the two sea- understanding. He didn't like I never told Eddie that, but later proud. I was proud of everybody ever got the opportunity to play sons the Blue Raiders had a 21- some of it either. But Eddie went on in his retirement years Dad did that had anything to do with it, that team again they would win, game winning streak in 1991 and by the rules and regulations of his some officiating for Eddie and and I was also proud for Eddie. however, at the time I didn't an overall 33-game winning job, yet he never lost sight of they became friends. That was Then came football. I coached anticipate the opportunity. In one streak from 1990-91. And we common sense during my time. good. the young Red Raiders, and then of the finest performances ever by won a second straight "Sandlot Not often, but every now and Over the years I had more than the junior league Blue Raiders. any sandlot team in any sport I Super Bowl'' in Salem Stadium. then he would help me by doing my fair share of success coach- Eddie gave me a completely new ever coached, the Pulaski Blue They came to present the big what he felt was right at the ing. We won the county title a team. Most of my kids had never Raiders dropped the hammer on plaque, but I said, "Eddie this is moment, what made common number of times in various age played before, but I hadn't Salem, 26-6 and won the crown. yours," and he was presented the sense. Eddie also knew that all divisions, but I was most proud coached football before so I guess Eddie told me later on that trophy by Salem High head coach kids weren't the same. He would that I always felt my kids were we were all in trouble at the same evening as the team was enjoying Willis White. You cannot imagine make an adjustment if he could if better players in the end than they time. The first season we won dinner, "Dan, you've coached the the smile Eddie had on his face. I he thought it was the best thing to were in the beginning. two games, just two, but we got greatest two wins in Pulaski Rec was pretty happy too. But an hour do for the child. Working with And then came the 11-12 year better. The next year we won five history.'' I didn't really think it later Eddie said Salem Rec had Eddie was always a pleasure, and old division, a great time to coach games, and got to the county was that big a deal at the time. already given him written notice. even if you didn't get what you kids in this opinion. Pulaski Rec playoff final. But we were still The Cougars were trying to win a I said notice for what? He said we wanted, you went away maybe had never had any success in getting better. I had hope because state championship, but it meant a will not get an invitation to return frustrated a bit, but never upset region competition against our best games were our last one lot to Eddie Sutphin, and it meant to the "Sandlot Super Bowl'' with Eddie. You always knew Grayson or Carroll Counties. And in both seasons. more to me than I realized at the again. We both just laughed. Eddie's heart was in the right this time we started out losing, 1- Then came 1990 and 1991. It moment. I have very fond memo- Through all the success, the place. 0 in the first game, dropping us to all came together, and all my kids ries of those kids and their fami- enjoyment of the time, it all hap- Back in the mid-70s, Eddie the losers' bracket. It was a tough just kept getting bigger, stronger lies. pened for three major reasons, wanted me to coach, both football defeat. But we kept hanging in, and better. We easily won the A couple months later I was and I wasn't one of them. Our and baseball. I declined. I was on and the kids kept playing, and we county championship and Eddie talking with Eddie and he said do accomplishments and all the vic- the road a lot. I didn't think I won three straight games. But called me, and asked if I would you think we can ever have that tories were because I was lucky. I would have the time to do it right. then my kids had to defeat Carroll come by his office downtown a good a year again? I told him if had great kids, great parents, and Then one day my oldest son and then Grayson in the final to few days later. He said he wanted he could get me enough games to I had Eddie Sutphin, the best sup- Shane came home from old win the region title. We were not me to see something. It was an play outside the county so that I port anybody could ever hope to Claremont Elementary and said, in a good spot, but still alive. entry form and listed all the rec could have a county team within have. He stayed in the back- "Dad, I want to play baseball.'' Then my kids played a great departments, towns and counties the weight limit rules, but also as ground, but he was always up That got me to thinking, but still I game and dominated Carroll, and that were invited to play in what many games as possible so I front with me. If there was any- said "no," and because of the job then it was the big one against was called the "Sandlot Super could have a second lineup based thing I was ever able to do that I gave almost all my attention to Grayson where we were basically Bowl Competition.'' It was for entirely on where kids should brought him enjoyment, that the Cougars and Hokies, and given little or no chance. But my teams from here all the way to play according to their ability so makes me proud. developed a great relationship kids were determined, good com- Lynchburg. I remember it just we could get prepared for the Eddie Sutphin was proud of his with the airplane. Hope I never petitors, and they wanted to win. like it was yesterday. Eddie "Super Bowl'' playoffs, I thought rec department, proud of Pulaski do again. Even at that age you can tell asked, "Can we do this?'' I said, "I we might be able to win it again. County, proud of our kids, and he But Eddie stayed after me, and when your team is focused. Eddie don't know, but give me the key, I told Eddie I have good parents. took great pride in our accom- I remembered something my was on pins and needles. He must let's get the equipment back out, We'll go anywhere to play, and plishments. And Eddie is a man father had told me years before. have told me a hundred times, I'll call the kids, and we'll dang we did, Grayson County, Wythe that all of us should remember "When your sons say they want "You know, we have never beaten sure try.'' County, Roanoke County, City of with a great deal of pride. He to play ball, it's time for you to these people, and never won a We had lost only one game in Salem, Bristol, Tenn., Bluefield, made thousands of our lives bet- stop playing ball.'' My father was region championship in Pulaski 1990. It was, 12-6 at Salem. I was West Virginia, and Bedford. ter. I don't think there's a nicer right. I told Billy Smith, the pub- Rec history.'' I would just tell upset after the game. We hadn't Eddie went to work. He got me thing you can say about a man. lisher at the old Southwest Times, him, "Eddie, I know, but my kids played well. I thought my kids 38 games over a two-year period He made our lives better. God's I wanted off the road, and except aren't afraid. From a pure talent had been a little hesitant in the of time, not normal for sandlot Speed old friend. for times that were absolutely standpoint, it may not look good, necessary, he said, "Okay." Then I but don't count my kids out. called Eddie back and said I was We're ready to play.'' NASCAR ready to coach Dixie Youth We got only one hit … just Baseball. one. But it was a good one. We Continued from page B1 But Eddie had pulled a fast one had a batter get hit by a pitch on me. He told me to meet him at with two outs in the 6th, then a dent for the Monster Energy the rec building the next day, we walk, and then Matt Hull caught a Series' youngest talent at would go down in the basement fastball smack on the sweet spot Chicago. Second-year driver, and I could pick out my equip- and it went high and far to Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones, ment. The first thing he handed straight center. John Doyle scored 22, has won two of the last four me was a heavy rubber thing with from second, and Shane Callahan NASCAR Xfinity Series races a platform and a post that stuck scored from first, and Pulaski Rec at the track. Hendrick up in the air. I asked him what it had its first ever region crown, 2- Motorsports driver Chase was. He said, "That's your brand 1. The late Jason Corvin pitched a Elliott, 22, won here in the sum- new batting tee." I asked, "What masterful game. mer of 2014 in the Xfinity are you talking about?" He said, Eddie contained himself until Series. "You're coaching t-ball, no pitch." all the proper things were taken The former Xfinity Series I said, "No way." Eddie said, care of, but when nobody was champ Elliott continued to do "Yes, I have already contacted around but us, he gave me a huge well at Chicago after moving most of the parents of the players hug. I've never seen him more into the Monster Energy Series Next Race: Overton's 400 on your team, and your own son proud. His face looked like a light in 2016. He finished third and The Place: Chicagoland Speedway will not have a coach if I don't." bulb. I was always fortunate in led 75 laps in his Cup debut. The Date: Sunday, July 1 He had me over a barrel and both baseball and football. I had And last year he finished run- The Time: 2:30 p.m. knew it. good kids, some talented kids, ner-up to Truex and led 42 laps. TV: NBCSN, 2:00 p.m. ET Eddie told me I would love it. youngsters who would focus and He boasts the top driver rating Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Later I called my Dad who was you could coach. I also had good (125.6) at Chicago. Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80), an Official Little League baseball parents and assistants. I was very Rookie Bubba Wallace also Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 160), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 267) coach for over 20 years. I was fortunate. I also had Eddie. He has an impressive record at almost embarrassed. Then he did a good job of concealing his Chicago with three top-10 fin- reminded me. When you were 8 emotions publicly, but behind ishes in four Xfinity Series Glen) on the Monster Energy Midwest ranked 12th in the starts, including a best of third Series schedule where Johnson 2018 Monster Energy Series place in 2015. He had finishes has not won. He has finished points standings after an 11th- of 11th or better in both his runner-up three times (2004, place result Sunday on the NASCAR Camping World 2008 and 2012). And in 2016 Sonoma road course. He has Truck Series starts at the track. led a race-best 118 laps only to four finishes of 11th or better in His current rookie rival William finish 12th. Johnson has won the last six races. His best Byron had a 33rd-place finish the pole position twice - the showing of the season was a in one Xfinity start and a 30th- 2005 summer race and the 2012 third-place at Bristol in April. place finish in one truck start. fall race. Interestingly, however, Keselowski on Course Seven-time Looking for Chicagoland Speedway is the This week's venue could well "Breakthrough" Win only place he ever won a prove to be the place where It's not often that we think of NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Brad Keselowski earns his first a seven-time champion looking Johnson won the Xfinity Series win of the season. He is a two- for a first-time win, but Jimmie race there in 2001, edging out time winner at Chicago - taking Johnson has an interesting his- Mike Skinner and Jeff Burton. the trophy in his 2012 champi- tory at this week's Chicagoland It was his only win in 83 onship season and then winning Speedway. Xfinity starts…and Johnson again in 2014. And he won the It is one of only three tracks now has 83 Cup victories. 2011 Xfinity Series race as (also Kentucky and Watkins The champ heads to the well. He has finished eighth or better in the last seven races here, including fifth-place in 2011 and 2016. He's led laps in six of the previous seven races. He is ranked fourth in the Monster Energy Series stand- ings - highest among those drivers still without a win this season and has three top-six finishes in the last four races.

Follow The Pulaski Yankees Each Day On www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page B3 VHSL makes Finding My New Home We have covered my time in the Coast Guard. We sea farers talked about holding an anchor in one hand and an oar in the other. changes to As you walk inland, someone will ask you what these items are that you carry. You have found your new districts and home, mine is a town in south- western Virginia called Pulaski. It has been forty four years since I arrived. Pulaski was a dif- regions ferent town in those days. had turkey sandwiches we added Friday nights the stores stayed precooked bacon along with By DAN CALLAHAN Blue Ridge however, and Class open and they had a large num- mayo and lettuce. It was a good The Patriot 6 Franklin County will join that ber of good places to eat. lite supper. We buy the Hormel district. The BR would then In my first couple of months I super packs of bacon, 72 strips at There can still be an appeals consist of Lord Botetourt, found Harry's Grill, the best Sam's Club. process, but the Virginia High Staunton River, William Byrd, seafood around. I got to know Lastly the corn crops are com- School League has suggested William Fleming, Northside, Bobby Kennedy for his skill in ing in, if you want to grill corn what it thinks are the best and Franklin. The threat of a the kitchen. Bobby and I got to ears, first pull the husk down (not alignments athletically for dis- potential rebirth of the old New know each other, before he left off), pull out the corn hair, wash tricts and regions for the state's River District may have influ- this world. the ear and leave it wet. Add salt, public schools beginning in enced the recommendation Then there was Jim Duke and pepper and butter and season salt 2019 through 2022. concerning the two districts. his wife, great food and good if you. Then pull the husk back Cave Spring and Hidden But it appears statewide that friends. We spent a lot of time up on the ear. Tie the husk and Valley have made an appeal to Class 4 will be extremely together, picnics and just talking. ear with an extra hush, put on the leave the River Ridge District, strong as Hampton, Warwick, There were many other folks upper grill section. Let cook and however, the VHSL has recom- Tuscarora, Menchville, to, who added to the area. turn every 15 minutes. If you mended at this point those two Spotsylvania, Halifax and I like to keep things simple, so don't like the corn husk, take the schools not leave for the Blue Culpeper will all drop from here is an easy recipe that can be ear of corn, wet it, put husk back Ridge, but stay in the RR. That Class 5 to 4. Pulaski County made a day ahead. These can be and wrap in aluminum foil. Make would keep the River Ridge a will be in Region 4 along with served with a simple salad and its sure the ear and husk is wet. If seven-school district consisting E.C. Glass, Salem, George good eating, stuffed shells. In the you just have husk on the ear, of Pulaski County, Salem, Washington of Danville, market look for jumbo pasta you can wet it by putting in a pot Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Halifax, Jefferson Forest, shells. You will need 12 shells for of water. Then place it on the Patrick Henry, HV, and Cave. Bassett, Amherst, and four people. grill, corn takes 45 mins to 1 There is one recommended Blacksburg. William Byrd falls Stuffed Shells hour to cook. Make sure you turn change to add a team to the out. 12 jumbo pasta shells the corn every 15 mins. If you 1 cup Ricotta cheese (you can have some summertime use cottage cheese, small curd) favorites, please send us a copy. 1/4 tsp. salt Good eating! Dave Community Action 1/2 Mozzarella cheese chopped walnuts or sliced 1/4 to 1/3 cup Parmesan almonds, coconut, all are good cheese with seafood. With Spam, chick- awards Sadler Volunteer 1 Tbsp. chives or parsley en or turkey the same celery and 1 egg lettuce, nuts if you want them of the Year honor Pinch of pepper. and a touch of soy sauce (which Cook the jumbo pasta shells as is salty) or Worcestershire sauce Call Us At New River Community Action directed on box. Add all other with of these, use a drop only. (NRCA) presented their annual ingredients together then stuff The other evening we were Philip Sadler Memorial NRCA shells using 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp. of looking around for a lite supper. 808-3949 Volunteer of the Year mixture. Put in glass pan cook at You can get some deals on cold Community Service Award to 350 degrees for 12-15 mins. cuts, except for beef bologna. We [email protected] Charlie Buchinsky at the Don't let shells get hard. You can like chef salads but this time we [email protected] agency's Board of Directors' put 1 tablespoon of tomato or had sliced turkey leftovers, so we meeting in Radford on May 17, white sauce and serve, easy and 2018. NRCA recognized good. Charlie for his outstanding vol- Summer time is salad time, unteer service to the NRCA let's get ready. There are number Head Start Program. of meat type salads that the only As an Eagle Scout service thing you need to do is change project, Charlie coordinated the meat. There is shrimp, crab, major repairs to the tuna, chopped Spam, chicken Christiansburg, Pearisburg and salads and I know there are more Narrows NRCA Head Start play- out there. You need an onion (not grounds. He organized volun- hot) and chopped to taste, may- teers and donations of materials Charlie Buchinsky received the onnaise, lime or lemon juice (a and heavy equipment to remove 2018 NRCA Philip Sadler touch) lettuce, celery, fine cut. and replace the climbing struc- Memorial NRCA Volunteer of Shrimp, crab and tuna can be tures, including the installation the Year Community Service shopped or diced. The prices are of 32 new treated wood posts. Award for his service to the going down. I found canned crab, The project was valued at $9,750 Head Start Program. in the can it is $3 or $4. Shrimp is in-kind, including 250 labor cooked or fresh and tuna is in a hours. Community Service Award in memory of the late Philip Sadler, can. Add your own ideas, such as In addition to the NRCA Head a Pulaski County attorney, com- Start playground upgrades, munity leader and humanitarian. Charlie helped with several other Working in collaboration with Eagle Scout projects, including local health and human service installing steps on the New River partner agencies, volunteers, Trail, repairing headstones at a community and faith-based local cemetery, and painting the organizations, NRCA assists Parrott fire station. Charlie also more than 10,000 New River played in several local benefit Valley residents each year concerts as a jazz band member. through a variety of programs New River Community Action that address local conditions of annually presents the Philip poverty and improve the lives of Sadler Memorial NRCA low-income individuals and Volunteer of the Year families. Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018

FOR SALE: Vehicles Level. 9867. McCraw Real Estate. Agent 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE, owned. Call 320-5141. Very Accurate Beam Doctor's new tires, battery, just inspected, scale, $25; also a pair of stereo 179,000 miles, asking $800, call 2 burial plots, 2 vaults, for sale in speakers, $50, call 980-1211. 674-5293. the Garden of Masonic section of Highland Memory Gardens, call 57 in. Hitachi, Flat screen TV 2017 Thor Wind Sport Motor 540-980-4639. floor model, great pic, $250, call Coach, 38' foot, 2 slides, low 641-1834. mileage, 3 TV's, backup camera, 1 burial plot for sale in the L shaped sofa into bed; pull Garden of Good Shepherd in Lawry small electric organ, has down bed overdrive and passen- Highland Memory Gardens in beautiful sound, many different ger seats, table into bed, King Dublin, $650, call 320-9214 and special effects, $50, call 980- size bed in back; 1 ½ baths, 5,500 leave message. 0175 or 540-250-5543. Onan generator, full size refriger- ator freezer with ice maker, con- 3 side by side burial plots in the Craftsman 8.5 horse power, gas, vection, microwave open with Garden of Devotions in super shredder (chipper) $275; separate oven, lots of storage Roselawn Memory Gardens ask- 40 year old antique push garden inside and out, lots of extra ing half price for each, call 674- plow w/ 2 attachments $40; camping gear goes with home. 2517. wheelbarrow, $30; 4 tomato PLUS a free membership into cages $7; 2 oak office chairs, $10 Thousand Trails Champion Club 1 burial plot in the Good & $15; Maple dining room table includes access to Encore Parks Shepherd section of Highland w/ 6 upholstered matching across the U.S. Selling due to Memory Gardens in Dublin, Va. , chairs, call 980-4202. health problems, asking $92,000, $700 each (Regularly priced at call 540-250-5543 or 980-0175. $1,600 each) call, 276-617-8600 Seasoned wood, $72, call 639- 0924. FOR SALE: Real Estate FOR SALE: Miscellaneous Items Hay 4x4 round bales of hay, $20- Five Lots for Sale, City of $30, call 639-0924. Radford. Twin size infant bed with air You can build 2 Duplexes or 3 SF mattress, collapsible frame, YARD SALES: homes here. brand new - never out of the box Town Water and Sewer $45; also turquoise pocketbook, Estate/Yard Sale Available. purchased at Cracker Barrell, Sat., June 30, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Zoned R-4 Multi Family. Mostly never used, $25, call 540-392- 6569 New River Rd., Fairlawn 16 bowling balls, tools galore, glassware, dishes, antiques, horse drawn plow, mowers, a lot of everything.

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New River Community Action of days and times New River is hosting free Renter Education Valley locations make the work- Workshops: shops accessible to busy people. Thursday, July 5 at 11:00 AM A Saturday workshop is begin Tuesday, July 10 at 5:00 PM offered at the Pearisburg Library Pulaski Library, 60 Third on July 21 at 10:00 a.m. for those Street, NW, Pulaski. who cannot make a workshop "It's a fun, interactive work- during the workweek. shop," Homeless and Housing Designed to help anyone learn Program Coordinator Sharon the key elements and skills to be Edwards said. "Our goal is to a good tenant and a good land- help everyone be successful." lord, Interested attendees should The workshops are for tenants, call 540- 980-5525 or email landlords, friends, anyone con- [email protected] at least 2 days sidering renting, and the variety prior to date to register.

Mike Wade photo Three Drug Court graduates with Judge Long. They are from left: Brandon Webb, Kim Manning and Shane Eversole. Three more graduate from county’s Adult Drug Court By MIKE WADE Valley Community Services. The mary goal is to transform lives," Community Relations Honorable Marcus H. Long, Jr. said Anthony Akers, Pulaski Specialist serves as the presiding judge County's Assistant Administrator. New River Valley Community over Pulaski County's Drug "Obviously, we've had a tremen- Services Court. dous amount of success." "Addiction is a disease and Delegate Chris Hurst, who Officials with the Pulaski should be treated as such," Long served as guest speaker for the County Adult Drug Court told those in attendance, "It's a graduation ceremony, reminded Treatment Program gathered last disease, not a crime." participants of the challenges Thursday afternoon in the coun- "Almost 80,000 people died they've had to overcome in order ty's Circuit Courtroom to cele- last year as a result of drug over- to successfully complete the pro- brate the accomplishments of the doses," declared Long. "Can you gram. program's three latest graduates: imagine if we had a terrorist "Don't let anyone tell you that Shane Eversole, Brandon Webb attack and 80,000 people were Drug Court is an easy way and Kim Manning. killed? What would be the around incarceration - because This marks the third gradua- response from our government? it's not," remarked Hurst. "You tion for the local program, which How many billions - literally bil- all are to be commended for the was launched in December 2014. lions of dollars - would be spent work and the effort that you have Drug Court is designed to be an to counter that?" put in to put yourselves here alternative sentencing program "But that's the reality of drug today." for non-violent offenders who overdoses, and I don't see bil- The ceremony concluded with have substance-related charges. lions of dollars coming our way," Long dismissing all pending It is a collaborative effort he added. charges against the three gradu- between the 27th Circuit Court, "Even though it indeed saves ates. local probation and law enforce- the county money, as well as its ment agencies, and New River taxpayers and citizens, the pri- "You know, beating an addic- tion is very, very tough," said Long, "and unless you've had an addiction and you've tried to beat it, you don't know how tough it is."

"This is a very special day today - it is a day we can all be thankful for," added Long.

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• Wednesday, July 4, 2018, Pulaski County Airport. endeavors Offices are closed in observance of Independence • Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Economic Dear Dave, Day. Development Authority, Pulaski County I'm retired, and in the past few • The Pulaski County Public Service Authority Administration Building, Basement Central years I've taken up painting. This Customer Service Center, 205 Broad Street, Dublin Conference Room, 10:00 a.m. (Contact: Megan hobby has begun bringing in and all three convenience centers will be closed on Bird, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., more money than I expected. I Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in observance of Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, was wondering at what point I Independence Day. There will not be garbage col- [email protected]). The Economic should start thinking about sepa- lection on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Wednesday Development Authority serves as the economic rating my art money from my refuse collection will be picked up on Thursday, development arm of the County working with local personal finances, and look at July 5, 2018. Thursday and Friday waste collection industries and providing building spaces to local officially starting a little busi- will be picked up on Friday, July 6, 2018. Please employers. ness. have your garbage out by 7 a.m. on your pick up • Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Pulaski County Board Pat day. Dear Pat, • Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Public Service of Zoning Appeals, Emergency Operations Command Center/Information Technology I'd do it now. A hobby that Authority Board of Directors, Pulaski County makes money is called a busi- Administration Building, Basement Central Training Room, 89 Commerce Street, S.W., Maple mal statement saying my student Shade Plaza, Pulaski, Virginia, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: ness. Conference Room, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Natasha Hearing this is scary to some loan debt has been completely Grubb, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street, N.W., Kimberley Wright, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third paid off? Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- people, but starting a small busi- Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, ness doesn't have to be compli- Andrea [email protected]) This Board is respon- 7710, [email protected]). The deadline Dear Andrea, for submitting zoning applications to the Pulaski cated. You can go to your bank, sible for the operation of water, sewer, garbage and and using your Social Security Following up on paid-off debts streetlight service in the County of Pulaski. County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning is always a good idea. It would- Appeals to be reviewed in July is 12:00 p.m. on number, open a sole proprietor • Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Pulaski County checking account. Title the n't hurt to write, and request for- Planning Commission, Pulaski County June 15, 2018. The Board of Zoning Appeals con- mal, written confirmation that siders appeals of the Zoning Administrator's deci- account with your full name, Administration Building, Basement Conference then DBA - doing business as - everything is paid in full. You Room, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Kimberley Wright, sions and the interpretation of the County's Zoning can do this through email, so Ordinances. and the name of your business. Clerk, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA , All your art income goes into you'll have a record of contact, 24301, 540-980-7710, • Monday, July 23, 2018, Pulaski County Board that account, and any expenses or you can send a certified letter [email protected]). This Commission of Supervisors Regular Meeting, Pulaski County paid where your painting is con- - return receipt requested - oversees land - use, zoning and subdivision issues Administration Building, Board Room, Executive cerned comes out of that through the postal system. That related to Pulaski County properties. Session, 5:30 p.m., Regular Session, 7 p.m. account. After the income goes way, you'll have a record they • Wednesday, July 11, 2018, New River Valley (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary in, and the expenses come out, received the letter and signed for Airport Commission, NRV Airport Terminal and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third what's left is profit. That's what it. Building, 5:00 p.m. (Contact: Keith Holt, Airport Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- you'll end up paying taxes on. It sounds like you spent a lot Manager, 5391 C.V. Jackson Road, Dublin, VA, 7705, [email protected]). The Board Also, you'll be required to do of time paying off your student 24084, 540-674-4141, [email protected]). of Supervisors is the governing body for Pulaski quarterly estimates and send loans. After an experience like This committee is responsible for the oversight of County and is responsible for the budget and con- them to the IRS if you make that, you don't want to have to the decisions and activities related to the NRV cerns of its citizens. more than $640 in a quarter. deal with greedy or dishonest Always remember to always collectors hounding you years hold back 25 percent for taxes, down the road, and no way to too, in a separate savings account prove you're free and clear. Police make arrests just for this purpose. Congratulations on finally This is really cool, Pat. I think kicking your student loan debt to From Pulaski Police Dept. cer, and then fled on foot. The Samuels travelling in a vehicle, you're on the verge of being very the curb, Andrea! It feels awe- male suspect was later located with a female driver and a nine successful! some, doesn't it? June 25, 2018, at approxi- and arrested. He was initially year old juvenile, on West Main -Dave -Dave mately 4:45 A.M., Sergeant D. charged with being intoxicated Street. He was arrested on the Dear Dave, * Dave Ramsey is CEO of F. Grim responded to a distur- in public while the investigation outstanding warrants. He was I've been following your teach- Ramsey Solutions. He has bance call on Altoona Road in into additional charges was also charged with two counts of ings for a while, and I've noticed authored seven best-selling the town of Pulaski. Upon being pursued. Possession of a Firearm by a you advise people to get things books, including The Total arrival, he encountered a vehi- The person arrested was iden- Convicted Felon resulting from in writing when dealing with Money Makeover. The Dave cle in the driveway which was tified as Dandre D. Samuels, 28 information developed during a creditors. Usually, it seems like Ramsey Show is heard by being operated by a female and years of age, from separate narcotics investigation you're talking about credit cards more than 14 million listeners a male standing outside of the Christiansburg, Virginia. He by the Department over the past and things like that when this is each week on 585 radio sta- passenger door apparently was received at the New River three months. mentioned. I finally made my tions and multiple digital plat- attempting to enter the vehicle. Valley Regional Jail at approxi- This encounter led to addi- last student loan payment the forms. Follow Dave on the web Sergeant Grim directed the mately 5:25 A.M. and subse- tional criminal charges being other day. Do you think it would at daveramsey.com and on female to turn the vehicle off quently released at 7:59 A.M. placed on the driver of this be a good idea to request a for- Twitter at @DaveRamsey. and approached the second indi- At approximately 9:30 A.M., automobile. vidual. the investigative process was Ms. Mandy K. Overstreet, 31 During the questioning of the concluded and additional war- years of age, of Christiansburg, male individual, he dropped a rants were secured for Mr. Virginia was arrested for small package which Sergeant Samuels. These charges includ- Possession with the Intent to Grim recognized as being con- ed Obstruction of Justice, Distribute a Schedule I or II sistent with illegal narcotics. Assault on a Law Enforcement Controlled substance and The individual also exhibited Officer, and Possession of a Contributing to the Delinquency physical characteristics indicat- Schedule I or II Controlled of a Minor. ing intoxication. Sergeant Grim Substance (Oxycodone). She was released on her own attempted to detain the individ- At approximately 5:48 P.M., recognizance by a Magistrate ual but he escaped the grasp of officers of the Pulaski Police after being processed for the Sergeant Grim, struck the offi- Department located Mr. arrest. The investigation is continu- ing with possible additional charges being placed against additional individuals.

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June 29 community is invited to visit the reservations: Nancy Kolb 639- located at 520 E. Main St., Personalities meets Thursday at Lodge and see all the recent 5652 or [email protected]. Pulaski (across from Downtown 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Christiansburg Institute to improvements that have been Sponsored by the Woman's Club Exxon). p.m. at the First Presbyterian host 2018 Celebration made to the building and of Radford, proceeds support Church Annex located at 4th Weekend grounds. The Lodge was char- children's literacy programs in Pulaski Daily Bread in need of and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. Christiansburg Institute 2018 tered in 1865 and is one of the the New River Valley. volunteers For more information, go to Celebration Weekend will be oldest active Lodges in the area. Daily Bread is in need of www.newrivervalleyna.org held June 29 - July 1 at the Inn Lodge Master Wor. Tommy F. On-going community servers on several different at Virginia Tech. Events begin Hannifan welcomes all in the based activities: days, so if you can spare a few AA: Friday, June 29 with hotel check community to participate. hours a week you may contact Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 4 p.m. for those staying at Pulaski Flea Market opens Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980- Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- The Inn. Registration is at 4:30 July 8 Pulaski Flea Market is now 2131 between the hours of 8:30 ing); Wednesday (noon); and p.m. Block rooms are not being open. The market is held every a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- held under group name. Guest Belspring Community to hold Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) through Friday. ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian accommodations are $119 for annual VBS through October, 2018 . The Church of America across from single and double rooms and The Belspring Community will Flea Market is held on Celebrate Recovery Support Magic Mart. For more informa- will be confirmed at time of conduct their annual Vacation Commerce St., across from the group at VHM tion call 980-5233. request based on space and rate Bible School the week of July Train Station in Pulaski. Valley Harvest Ministries in availability. Reservations must 8-13, 2018. This year's theme Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- Al-Anon - Pulaski: be made directly to the hotel for VBS is "Hero Central". Group sets aside day each port group for people who are Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group reservations department by call- Students will enjoy Bible study, month to pray for County working through hurts, habits (a support group for friends and ing toll free 877-200-3360. In crafts, games and special A group of citizens of Pulaski and hang- ups. The group meets families of alcoholics) meet order to receive the rate refer- refreshments during the week. County has set aside the 15th of each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. every Monday night at 8 p.m. at enced callers must identify their Classes are for ages 3 to 18. each month to fast and pray for Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. the Pulaski Presbyterian Church affiliation with CI. Weekend Registration will begin on the county. The group asks that followed at 7 p.m. with a large of America across from Magic packet deal is $175. For further Sunday night at 5:30 p.m. and citizens who are of a like mind group meeting and then every- Mart. Contact number: 540-980- information contact Kathryn class will start at 6 p.m. and run please join them in their effort. one will divide into smaller 5233. King, President at 540-382- until 9 p.m. Monday through groups at 8 p.m. The church is 4165, Jessie Eaves, First Vice Friday classes will begin at 6:30 Feeding America located at 1 Harvest Place in If you would like to publicize President 540-357-0820 or p.m. and run until 9 p.m. Distribution of fresh produce Dublin. community activities (FREE Alexis Johnson, Secretary Commencement will be on and baked goods at New Life of charge) please contact us by ([email protected]) or Friday and there are lots of fun Church of the Nazarene each Narcotics Anonymous email: [email protected] or any other CIAA Representative activities and food planned for Saturday from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 The NA group HOW meets drop by The Patriot newspa- that night. The event will be p.m. (no charge) on a first- each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ per office at 138 N. Jefferson June 27 held at the Baptist Church at come-first-served basis. The Episcopal Church located at 144 Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- 6887 Depot Street. The VBS is church is located 45 S. Jefferson Washington Ave., in Pulaski. 3949. Freedom Fellowship to hold a joint effort of the Belspring Ave., Pulaski. The meeting is open to every- Vacation Bible School Baptist, Belspring Methodist one. Freedom Fellowship will hold and Belspring Presbyterian Adult Day Care and Fall VBS starting Wednesday, June Churches. For more information Prevention Center hosts N.A. Principles before 27 - Friday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. - you please call 250-4944. monthly BINGO Personalities 9:30 p.m.; then Saturday, June Please join us for amazing Adult Day Service and Fall N.A. Principles before 808-3949 30, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The "Hero" adventures! Prevention Center hosts BINGO church is located at 1730 West on the 4th Saturday of each Street, Radford (near Bisset July 10 month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Park). The fun will include the Ruritan building on 4th and songs, puppets, skits, Bible les- Meeting Jefferson St in Pulaski. The sons, crafts, games and food The Sons of Confederate building is located near Seagles each day. Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Funeral Home. Everyone wel- Camp 1784 will meet on come! July 5 Tuesday, July 10, 7 p.m. at Ray's Restaurant on Rt. 221, Pulaski Old Time Jamboree Porters Bottom New Life north of Floyd. Members of the A Bluegrass Jam session for Church to hold revival United Daughters of the players of all ages is held every Porters Bottom New Life Confederacy (UDC) are also Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 Holiness Church will hold invited to this meeting. For fur- p.m. at the Pulaski Senior revival July 5-8, Thurs-Sat. 7 ther information, please call 1- Center. Join the jam by playing p.m. nightly and Sunday 6 p.m. 216-233-8401. an instrument or singing or just with Evang. J.B and Shirley come by and enjoy the music. Shelton. The church is located July 15 Call Dee Dean at 540-392-3555 at 191 Sheffey School Road, for more information. The cen- Max Meadows, Va. Pastor Newbern United Methodist ter is located across the street Dunford invites all to come Church to have homecoming from the post office. Newbern UMC will celebrate American Legion, HHC Post homecoming on Sunday, July Cowboy Church new ministry 30 to meet 15. Rev. Ann Blair will be On the third and fourth week of The American Legion, Harvey- speaking at 9:45 a.m., the each month Cowboy Church Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet Gatewood Quartet will be sing offers food bags to the elderly on Thursday, July 5, 7p.m., at at 11 a.m., with fellowship pic- and shut -ins. On these weeks, the Post Home on 27 West Main nic to follow at the shelter at interested participants may St. in Radford. All veterans, 12:30 p.m. All are invited. come by the church at 12 noon men and women, are invited to for pick up if able. Delivery is this meeting. For further infor- July 28 available if necessary. Call mation, please call 250-2283 or Mike and Pat Thompson at 540- 239-9864. Summer Bridge Workshops 577-4923. Cowboy Church is planned July 7 Summer Bridge Workshops June 30, "Stayman and Other Snowville Lodge 159 to host Notromp Responses" and July Open House 28, "Slam Bidding" at the Snowville Lodge No. 159 will Radford Recreation Center, 200 be hosting an Open House and George St., Radford. 10 a.m.-3 free hotdog cookout on p.m. $30.00 per workshop Saturday, July 7 at 12 noon. The Bring your own lunch. Desserts and beverages provided. For Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 The Patriot - Friday, June 29, 2018 - Page B9

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