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Photo courtesy of Sharon Hardy The Virginia WWI and WWII Profiles of Honor mobile museum will visit Pulaski’s Raymond F. Ratcliffe Museum March 31 and April 1. Va. Profiles of Honor Tour coming to Pulaski County RICHMOND - The Virginia history, is part of a statewide libraries, historical societies, and WWI and WWII Profiles of commemoration marking the local events. WEEKEND WEATHER Honor Tour will be in Pulaski on 100th anniversary of World War I Milestone events at which the March 31 & April 1, 2017, where and the 75th anniversary of tour will appear in 2017 include SATURDAY SUNDAY it will be located at the Raymond World War II. the 100th Anniversary of U.S. F. Ratcliffe Museum. The Profiles of Honor Tour entry into World War I at the Sunny, with a high near 46. Mostly sunny, with a high near The mobile museum, which is visit is part of Pulaski County’s Carillon in Richmond, the 75th Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. 55. free and open to the public, fea- World War I and World War II Anniversary of the Battle of tures stories and artifacts from Commemoration. Midway in Norfolk, and the Saturday Night Sunday Night dozens of Virginians who served Modeled on the highly suc- 100th Anniversary of the 80th Partly cloudy, with a low Partly cloudy, with a low in World War I and World War II, cessful Virginia Civil War 150 Division at Fort Lee. around 28. around 37. as well as a full-scale model of HistoryMobile, the Profiles of The exhibit will also reach an M5A1 Stuart tank. Honor Tour will bring an interac- statewide audiences as it travels The tour, which brings to life tive exhibit, housed in a 36-foot Virginia Tech Off To A Fast Virginia's integral role in world trailer, to museums, schools, See TOUR, page 2 Start In Recruiting ... Page 13 Supervisors hear case for fire marshal for county By MIKE WILLIAMS Vietnam Veterans. on Cleburne Boulevard in The Patriot Pulaski Fire Chief Robbie Dublin that claimed a civilian Kiser and Newbern Volunteer life, the Hidden Valley The Pulaski County Board of Fire Chief Brandon Hamblin Campground explosion and fire Supervisors heard the case addressed the supervisors over on Nov. 11, 2016 that involved Monday night from two local the need they see for a fire mar- heavy property loss, a Dec. 5, fire chiefs for the creation of a shal position in the county. 2016 incident on Mallard Point fire marshal position in the Hamblin reviewed several Way in which a gas company county. incidents over the past couple employee was injured, and the The supervisors also voted to years involving local fire fight- recent fire at the Pulaski Church approve a resolution naming the ers, including the July 30, 2014 of God. Route 114 bridge over New fire at the Super 8 Motel in Each of the fires involved River in honor of the area's Dublin; the July 20, 2016 blaze See MARSHAL, page 2 Page 2 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 Marshal

Continued from page 1 thousands of dollars in property Bridge." damages, and each also involved The bridge joins Pulaski and several hours of investigation Montgomery counties, and the and meetings with insurance resolution had previously been company inspectors on the part approved by the Montgomery of the fire chiefs. County Board of Supervisors. As a volunteer, Hamblin and Along with approving the res- the other volunteer chiefs in the olution, the Pulaski County county like him, are not paid for Supervisors agree to share with their work fighting fires or Montgomery County the cost - working with investigations into about $500 - of producing and the cause of fires. erecting signs at each end of the Supervisors Chairman Andy bridge memorializing it as the McCready said volunteer fire "Vietnam Veterans Memorial chiefs like Hamblin are carrying Bridge." a lot of responsibilities and get- In offering a motion to ting no pay for it. approve the resolution, Cloyd "We're asking these volunteers District Supervisor Joe Guthrie to make decisions that may noted it is fitting that the Photo courtesy of Sharon Hardy affect how someone is charged Vietnam veterans be honored at Admission to the mobile museum is free to the public. criminally and who may be sued. the bridge which connects You may be summoned to court Pulaski County to the Radford and that takes more time away Army Ammunition Plant, con- from your job," McCready said. sidering what that facility has Tour Hamblin and Kiser told the meant to national defense. supervisors the idea of a fire The resolution was passed by Continued from page 1 marshal for Pulaski County is the supervisors unanimously. with the Commission's multi- I and World War II slip further General Assembly, the Profiles of supported by both the county's McCready recognized the museum statewide teacher sympo- away from public memory," said Honor Tour is managed in partner- Fire Protection Committee - families of six fallen soldiers for sium taking place in eight loca- Delegate M. Kirkland Cox, who ship with the Virginia Tourism comprised of the county's fire their work in getting the bridge tions across the state in June and serves as the Chairman of the Corporation and the Virginia chiefs - and Sheriff Jim Davis re-named. July of 2017. Virginia World War I and World Department of Motor Vehicles. A and his department, since a fire The soldiers are Floyd The mobile tour will bring doc- War II Commemoration number of Virginia's noted muse- marshal would work heavily Spencer, Marion Runion, Carl ument scanning equipment, sup- Commission. "Both wars were ums and historical societies con- with law enforcement in the Gibson, Leonard Lee, Raymond ported by the Library of Virginia, fought not only overseas, but from tributed to the exhibit. course of the job. Kilby and Phillip Long. to each site it visits. Visitors are the shipyards, factories, military Hamblin also noted a fire mar- It was noted in the resolution invited to bring World War I and bases, and homes of Virginians. For more information on the shal could take on much of the that over 58,000 Americans were World War II-related images, let- The Profiles of Honor Tour revi- Profiles of Honor Tour and other fire inspection chores in the killed in the war and over ters, and documents to be scanned, talizes that history, from the home initiatives of the Virginia World county, inspecting schools, nurs- 150,000 were wounded from preserved, and made publically front to the frontlines." War I and World War II ing homes, motels and hotels, 1963 until 1975 - the years accessible in the Library of The Profiles of Honor Tour will Commemoration Commission, industries and everyday busi- which marked the greatest Virginia's archives. travel throughout Virginia and visit www.VirginiaWorldWarI.org nesses. American involvement. "The Profiles of Honor Tour beyond for the next three years. and County Administrator Another over 1,600 Americans honors the Virginians who fought An initiative of the Virginia World www.VirginiaWorldWarII.org. Jonathan Sweet told the supervi- remain unaccounted for from the for our freedom and helps to War I and World War II Local contacts include Sharon sors he and county staff could war. ensure that their legacy remains Commemoration Commission, Hardy (540-980-2892) and Kasey work with Hamblin and Kiser on for new generations as World War which is a commission of the Campbell (540-980-2307). options to address the fire mar- shal position, with the board giv- ing its approval of such work. Also Monday night, the super- visors voted to approve a resolu- tion supporting the naming of the bridge over New River on Route 114 in Fairlawn the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Attorney addresses YEA students on law and small business Students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) in Pulaski County hear from multiple business pro- fessionals throughout the 30-week course. The national program, offered locally by the Pulaski Chamber, guides middle and high school students through conceptualization, development, and implementation of a real business. Students work with over 30 volunteers from the business community to write business and financial plans, identify target markets, strategize marketing campaigns, and present to a panel of investors for real start-up capital. Recently they had a visit from local attorney David Warburton who spoke about legal business structures and why law is important to small businesses. From liability and copyright infringement to correct hiring procedures and legal documentation, Mr. Warburton covered an array of legal topics with the students. Students will use advice from class guests like Mr. Warburton as they prepare to pitch their business ideas to the investor panel on March 29, 6-8pm, at New River Community College. Pictured lef to right are: Terhea Jones, Makayla Baker, Isabella Altis, Mandi Hopper, David Warburton, Brady Linkous, Allen Queen, Austin Byrd, DJ Roark, Addis Ainsley The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 3

Friday Night Dance Band

Local Scouts Claim First Place In Klondike Derby

The "Tree" Patrol from Boy Scout Troop 249 in Pulaski, claimed 1st place in the Klondike Derby spon- sored by the Mountain Empire District of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council. The event was held in Atkins Va and nine other troops participated in this annual event. Competition included orienteering, cooking, first aid, teamwork exercises, rescue simulation, knot tying, Scout History exam and skeet shoot- ing. Members of the winning patrol consisted of: (L-R) Ben Shelton, Doug Phillips, Daniel Umberger (SPL), Christian Newcomb; Aaron Kirby (ASPL) , Blake Bauer, Jake Worrell,Evan Shelton, Jackson Myer and Alex Sealander- missing in photo) . Troop 249 is meets every Thursday @ 7:30 PM at the First Truegrass Presbyterian Church in Pulaski and all boys 11-16 yrs old are encouraged to join the fun and experiences. Truegrass and the Police recommend replacing cards From Pulaski Police Dept. when using regular pumps at other gas stations and we are offering the following tips to avoid being Due to the previously mentioned credit card victimized: look for signs of tampering, including Friday Night Dance skimmer found on February 2, 2017, Pulaski Police loose parts, mismatched graphics, material or col- Department would like to recommend to citizens ors, misaligned arrows to the card reader, and PIN that used a card at Downtown Exxon, specifically pads that feel thick or bulky. Band to perform pump #7, during the month of January, to contact Often times, criminals will place a hidden cam- their financial institutions and have that card can- era near the card reader to view the personal iden- The music of Truegrass and the Virginia as well as east celled and issued a replacement. tification number (PIN). Shield the PIN as you Friday Night Dance Band will be Tennessee, North Carolina and Pulaski Police continue to take reports from vic- enter it. Use credit cards, or if possible, use debit featured during New River Maryland. They have released tims that have lost hundreds of dollars up to today's cards as credit cards so the PIN is not required. Pay Community College's Fiddle, bluegrass and bluegrass gospel date. The suspects are not using the card numbers for the gasoline inside or use cash. Use the gas Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree CDs. The band's current mem- immediately, and waiting until now to make large pumps closest to the door, as criminals tend to on Saturday, March 11. Music bers are Emory Parks, purchases. Downtown Exxon has taken steps to place the skimmers on the pumps farthest away. As will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 guitar/vocals; Jack Wells, man- avoid this type of crime from occurring again by far as the undetectable skimmers, simply monitor Edwards Hall at NRCC in dolin/vocals; Wayne Thomas, purchasing new secure tamper-proof pumps. your financial statements on a regular basis and Dublin. banjo/vocals; Paul Catron, fid- Again, citizens are encouraged to use caution report any suspicious activity. The Friday Night Dance Band dle/vocals; and Stan Massie, bass is an old-time band from fiddle/vocals. Callaway, Va. Over the years, the Corporate sponsors of the jam- band has played at many different borees include Anderson venues including jam sessions at Audiology, Dublin; Duncan Ford Cannaday's Store in Boones Mill Lincoln Mazda, Blacksburg; and the Floyd Country Store and Estes Auto & Truck Parts Inc., regular fundraising shows at the Pilot; First Community Bank, Floyd Fire Department. The band Pulaski; Gregory Seeding and also received a commendation Landscaping Company, Pulaski; from the Virginia General King's Tire Service, Pulaski; Assembly for their contributions Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Dublin; to the community of Redwood The Patriot newspaper, Pulaski; and town of Rocky Mount, where Shoney's Restaurant, Dublin; they played for benefit dances. Southern Furniture Warehouse, Current band members include Radford; Sunshine Tours, Dolly Maxey, guitar/vocals; Stan Dublin; Trader's Emporium and Rowe, bass/vocals; Adam Cecil, Jewelry Services, Dublin and fiddle/guitar/banjo; David Wade's Supermarket. Cannaday, banjo/vocals; and The doors open at 5 p.m. for Russ Boyd, vocals. the show. There is no charge for Truegrass is a bluegrass band admission; however, donations that formed in early 2004. They will be accepted to help pay trav- perform traditional bluegrass el expenses for the musicians. music that ranges from hard-driv- The jamborees are held the sec- ing and energetic to slow ballads ond Saturday of each month and gospel tunes. The band has through April at NRCC, a performed throughout southwest Crooked Road affiliated venue. Page 4 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 McAuliffe suggests lowering fine for left-lane dawdlers By Nick Versaw drivers for abusing the left lane Capital News Service would help decrease traffic con- gestion on Virginia's highways RICHMOND - Gov. Terry and reduce accidents and road McAuliffe wants the General rage incidents. Assembly to reduce from $250 The bill, which specified a fine to $100 the fine in legislation of $250, was passed by both that would punish motorists for chambers of the General driving too slowly in the left lane Assembly and sent to the gover- on Virginia highways. nor for approval. Rather than Under current Virginia law, sign or veto the legislation, driving in the left lane at less McAuliffe recommended Friday than the normal speed of traffic that lawmakers amend the bill by is illegal except when passing or lowering the fine from the $250 when it is deemed "otherwise to $100. impractical," but there is no fine for failing to obey the law. House On Saturday, the House voted Bill 2201, sponsored by a bipar- 89-8 to adopt the governor's rec- 4-H Presentations tisan team of legislators includ- ommendation. The Senate is ing Del. Israel O'Quinn, R- expected to act on the matter Every fourth and fifth grade classroom across the county participated in 4H presentations during the when legislators return to the month of February. Top presentations will be selected to represent the county at our area contest on May Bristol, Del. Kaye Kory, D-Falls Church, and Sen. Scott Surovell, Capitol for a one-day session on 6 at Riverlawn Elementary School. Shown here are Carter Simmers teaching how to sew on a button. Also April 5. Micah Johnson teaches how to make elephant toothpaste. Both boys attend Riverlawn and are in the fifth D-Fairfax, would change that. grade. O'Quinn said "left-lane ban- If the amendment fails to dits" have become a "particularly receive a majority vote in the pervasive and ever-growing Senate, the bill would return to problem" on Virginia roadways. the governor with the $250 fine, Supporters of the bill say fining and he could sign or veto it. Abrahamsen Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College ITHACA, NY - Jenna Abrahamsen, a resident of Dublin and Speech Language Pathology and Audiology major, was named to the Dean's List in Ithaca College's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the fall 2016 semester. From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its integrative curriculum builds bridges across disciplines and uniquely blends liberal arts and professional study. Located in New York's Finger Lakes region, the College is home to 6,100 undergraduate and 460 graduate students. Ruf on Mount St. Mary’s dean’s list in Maryland EMMITSBURG, MD -- Marian Ruf of Dublin, VA, is among the 570 students who earned dean's list honors for the fall 2016 semester at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Marian, the daughter of 4597 Mallard Point Way, #5 is eligible for this honor by maintaining a 3.4 grade point average or higher. The Patriot - 808-3949 Mount St. Mary's University a private, liberal arts, Catholic uni- [email protected] versity in the Catoctin Mountains near historic Emmitsburg, www.pcpatriot.com Maryland with a satellite campus in Frederick, Md. The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 5

In Area Obituaries In Loving Loving Memory Check www.pcpatriot.com Daily For Obituaries Memory NED BARBEE BANE, SR. Center. Collinsville Elaine Huff and McKayla Huff www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. Ned Barbee Bane, Sr., 94, of Born April 10, 1936 in Special Friend of Pulaski, Va.; Brandon Huff Pulaski, VA died Sunday, Pulaski she was the daughter of Lou Cox - Oregon and Ambria Huff of Fairlawn, JOHN CLAYTON COX, JR. February 26, 2017 in the the late Archie Clay Taylor & Funeral services were held Va. and two brothers Ebb John Clayton Cox, Jr. passed LewisGale Hospital, Pulaski. Rosie 11:00 AM - Thursday, March 2, Manuel and Charles Manuel of away Tuesday Feb. 28th 2017 at He was Landreth 2017 at the Bower Funeral Northern Virginia. She was pre- his home in Allisonia. born in Taylor. Her Home-Chapel, Pulaski with ceded in death by her husband He was born on Dec. 17th Pulaski, VA husband, Chaplain Todd Triplett officiat- Walter B. Huff II, son Walter B. 1950 and was the son of the late on April 27, Dailey ing. Interment followed at the Huff III, daughter Barbara John C. Cox, Sr. and Joan 1922 and Seagle Highland Memory Gardens, Mooney, Sister Ruby Manuel Phillips Cox. John served in the was the son W ebb, Dublin. and brother June Manuel. USAir Force, worked as a of the late brother, Pete To sign the online guestbook, Her favorite thing to do was Finance Manager in the car Mortimer Taylor and please visit www.bowerfuneral- visiting with friends and family sales business and attended the Gabriel Webb sisters, Lucy home.com be it by phone or especially Grace Fellowship Baptist Bane Bane and Nester, Bower Funeral Homes, while sitting on her front porch. Church in Max Creek. Naomi Nancy Pulaski is handling the arrange- The family would like to espe- Surviving are his wife; Sandra Wiggins Bane. Mr. Bane was a Hilton and Glady Goad also pre- ments for the family. cially thank those who have J. Cox retired Recreational Director for ceded her in death. been there for her in her times of Children; Annette Nester, the Town of Pulaski and was a She was the owner/operator DOLLIE "MAE" HUFF need and being there for us also Stephane & Scott Cable, member of the First United of the former Via's School of during this time. Steve & Wendy Cox, Methodist Church. Beauty in Pulaski. Dollie "Mae" Huff, 82, of She will be cremated and her Jason Craig Surviving are: Pulaski Virginia, passed away ashes placed in Thorn Spring Sister; Beth & Dennis Poff Wife - Elizabeth (Betsy) Scott She is survived by her February 25, 2017 at Lewis Cemetery along with her sister Brothers; Tim & Sherry Cox, Bane Children Gale Hospital, Pulaski, Va. after and parents while a celebration Kevin & Diane Cox Sons - Ned B. Bane, Jr. Jerry & Ruth Webb - Pulaski a long of life will be held at a future Grandchildren; Bryce Nester, Jim Bane Becky & Jim Cain - Hiwassee fought battle date. Parker Nester, Brother - Jack Bane Grandchildren with breath- Any memorial contributions Daniel Cable, Granddaughter - Margaret- April P. & Randy Goble ing prob- may be made to the American Megan Cox, Elizabeth Bane Anthony & Brandy Webb lems. Lung Association or the charity Mason Cox, Mr. Bane was cremated and a Kelly R. & Chad Lawson Born July of your choice. Zach Cable, private interment will be held at J.D. Cain 1, 1934, in Ethan Cable a later date. Addy Cain Carroll KIMBERLY GILBERT Special Aunt; Glenna & Arrangements by Stevens Great Grandchildren County LOWERY David Garwood Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Brook & Taylor Goble Huff Virginia, she Many Nieces & Nephews Madison & Caleb Webb was the Kimberly Gilbert Lowery, 51, Funeral services will be held ELIZABETH ANN TAYLOR Bryce Lawson daughter of the late William and of Pulaski, passed away Friday, Mar. 3rd at 11am from WEBB Brother-in-law & wife Sally Manuel. Mae is survived Saturday, February 25, 2017. the Grace Fellowship Baptist Elizabeth Ann Taylor Webb, Hugh B. & Naomi Webb - Max by her two sons, Gordon Huff The Lowery family is in the Church with Pastor Ron age 80 of Hiwassee passed away Meadows and wife Alice of Pulaski, Va.; care of Mullins Funeral Home Buchanan officiating. Burial Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Sister-in-law Tony Huff and wife Ramona of & Crematory in Radford. will follow in the Highland the Highland Ridge Rehab Margaret Quesenberry - Draper, Va.; four grandchildren, www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Memory Gardens, Dublin with the US Air Force conducting Clayton Dale Long military graveside rites. Edith Bolling Wilson Museum to The Family will receive Clayton Dale Long, 68, friends one hour before the serv- passed away Tuesday, February ice. Arrangements are by host Girl Scout Patch Day event 21, 2017 at his home in Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. Belspring. WYTHEVILLE - The Girl is Mrs. Susan Schlossberg from ences between young girls during The Long family is in the care Scouts of America was established Lynchburg, Virginia speaking on Edith's day as compared to young of Mullins Funeral Home & The Patriot on March 12, 1912 by Juliette Positive First Impressions and girls today. The girls will partici- Crematory in Radford. 808-3949 Gordon Low in Savannah, Building Self-Esteem. Mrs. pate in a question and answer ses- Georgia. The organization began Schlossberg is with the National sion testing their knowledge of with 18 girls and has now grown League of Junior Cotillions and First Lady Mrs. Wilson and will to over 3.2 million girls and she will instruct girls on the tour the Bolling Home. adults. importance of dining etiquette and To conclude the program, every Edith Bolling Wilson was manners prior to a special lunch- girl attending the Girl Scout Patch named the First Honorary eon at the Bolling Wilson Hotel's Day event will be presented with a President of the Girl Scouts in restaurant, Graze on Main. First Lady's Patch to commemo- 1917 and served as a role model As part of the day's events, Girl rate the day. for girls both then and now. The Scouts will participate in various The Edith Bolling Wilson tradition of the First Lady of the activities at both the Bolling Birthplace Museum, located at United States serving as Honorary Wilson Hotel and the Edith 145 E. Main Street in Wytheville, President of the Girl Scouts con- Bolling Wilson Birthplace is honored to once again offer the tinues today. Museum. A visit from "Young Edith Bolling Wilson Girl Scout On March 18, 2017, the Edith Edith Bolling", portrayed by Patch Day Event as part of their Bolling Wilson Birthplace Alyssa Irvin of Wytheville, will be educational programs. Museum will host a group of Girl a fun part of the day's events. Scouts from the Black Diamond "Edith," dressed in period cloth- Council in Charleston, West ing, will speak about her young Virginia. The event is open to Girl life in Wytheville as the seventh of Scout troops in the Virginia eleven children in the Bolling Skyline Council with advanced Home. The presentation by registration. Speaker for the event "Edith" will explore the differ- Page 6 - The Patriot - March 3, 2017 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Black Lung Run For Your Life! Jerome Crabb once said, "Dying is only brings discouragement and ulti- Benefits like getting audited by the IRS, it's The mately diminishes your ability to stay something that only happens to other focused on what's really important in Southwest Virginia is home to many folks who people, until it happens to you." With a Frontline life…and what will matter most at your have proudly spent their working lives in coal world population of about seven billion appointment with death. Take Jesus mines to support their families. Many of them people living on the earth, how many Christ for example, by contrast to the people would you imagine die on any Mike way most people live, Jesus' best work have been impacted by coal worker's pneumoco- Honaker niosis, or Black Lung. Miners who are diagnosed given day? The answer is a real eye was His final work, and His strongest with the disease are entitled to certain federal mon- opener, it's estimated that about step was His last step. Jesus Christ, as etary and medical benefits under the Black Lung 150,000 people die every day on the you might expect, remains the classic Benefits Program. earth and about 6,800 of those deaths "agony." Maybe this will help us example of one who endured to the Last week, I visited the Stone Mountain Health occur each day right here in America. understand why the Gospel and Epistle very end, finishing well and finishing Services Black Lung Clinic in St. Charles to hear Of course, like Crabb's quote would writers viewed life, not simply as a strong. Now, none of us are Jesus the concerns of those providing the much needed seem to indicate, there are plenty of casual stroll or a leisurely jog, but more Christ, and none of us can live or die medical care and educational support for day-to- people who give the idea of death very often like running from zombies who the way Jesus did, but Christ is our day wellness for these miners. I saw the hard work little thought because death is some- are intent on killing you and eating greatest example and our highest aspi- these caregivers put forth for each patient and thing that always happens to other peo- your brains. Life can be very demand- ration. The Bible tells us in Hebrews spoke with some suffering from this disease who ple, right? As an optimist and an ing and grueling, and sometimes even 12:1 to. "…run with patience the race depend on these benefits, along with their spouses. encourager, I don't spend a whole lot of agonizing, as is the struggle of process- that is set before us," and in referring to While there, I saw a video of Jerry Moore from time going around reminding people ing the thoughts we have of death, Jesus Christ in verse 3 the Bible says, Jonesville. He has passed away, but he was proud that they are going to die, but how is it whether it be our own or someone "For consider Him that endured such to have spent his life digging coal. Although proud possible to avoid an event that is so else's. contradiction of sinners against to be a coal miner, he wished there was a less com- inevitable? Forget all the statistics and Himself, lest you be wearied and faint plicated system to provide benefits to take care of daily averages, just remember this, If we are Christians, then we are not in your minds." Jesus Christ wouldn't him when he got the disease. "One in every one person will die!" It's supposed to fear death, but instead we quit! The Bible says that Christ "held I agree with him. Being able to receive these not a matter of "if," it's a matter of should apply the knowledge we have on," implying that Jesus could have "let benefits is important. As a step in that direction, I "when!" In fact, if you are reading this from the Bible and our faith concerning go!" Like any runner, Christ could reintroduced column right now, you are one day life and death as a source of inspiration have stopped running, sat down, given the Black closer to death today than you were to live fuller lives in which we finish up or gone home without finishing the Morgan Lung yesterday, and tomorrow…you guessed life well and strong. Perhaps you have "race" (life) that was set before Him. Griffith Benefits it, you will be even one more day clos- noticed that not everyone finishes life He, like you or me, could have quit the Act, provid- er to death than you were today. Now all that well or all that strong. Take a race, but He didn't and He wouldn't. ing a meas- that may be a depressing thought to look around, there are many people One translation of the Bible puts ure of con- some people but that certainly is not who have stopped running, stopped Hebrews 12:3 like this, "He held on 9th District tinued equi- my intention. With this, death, at least walking, and even stopped while wicked people were doing evil Representative ty for Black as far as most people are concerned, is crawling…they have just stopped along things to Him." Such words stir an Lung sur- an event at the furthermost parameter the course of life, perhaps because they urgent question in me: How? How did vivors. of their life. You've heard people say it ran out of the energy or the fuel it takes Jesus Christ manage to hang on so This bill preserves amendments made to the a hundred times, "This a life or death to live life in today's kind of world, or tight, to live so great, and to die so Black Lung Benefits Act by Obamacare which matter!" Well, in life's truest sense, maybe because the "agony of life" is well? After all, Jesus Christ, like you remove hurdles for recipients. Originally, the ben- everything about our personal existence just too much to overcome. If that's the and me, was tempted. Like you and efits were designed for miners meeting the criteria is a "life AND death matter!" Every case, it's a shame, because a lot of these me, Jesus was unappreciated. Like you with a lung disability. It was presumed that the day we live, everything we do, every- people used to be running and keeping and me, Jesus was criticized. Like you disability was due to Black Lung, unless the coal thing we get, everything we give, pace with life and the race before them, and me, Jesus was the subject of peo- operators could prove otherwise. Furthermore, if a everything we say, everything we hear, but then weariness sets in…it does for ple's gossip and condemnation. Like miner was awarded benefits at the time of his and everything that's taking place in all of us at some time or another. you and me, Jesus was hurt deeply by death, the spouse would be automatically entitled our lives turns out to be a "life and Maybe we just get tired, maybe we people's harsh words and unkind to benefits. death matter" when we realize the didn't realize the race would be this actions. Like you and me, Jesus was However, in 1981 the burden of proof shifted to brevity of life and the certainty of tough, or maybe we let a bump from betrayed and abandoned by His closest the coal miner and the spouse, which in some cases death. another runner knocks us off our pace. friends. But Jesus never stopped run- prevented the coal miner and/or spouse from col- What can I say? It happens, and it hap- ning the race that was in front of Him, lecting the benefits they deserved. I like the way the New Testament of pens to all of us. Maybe the whole He never loosened His grip on what Last minute amendments to Obamacare restored the Bible likens our lives to "running." idea of life being like running a race is had been entrusted to Him, and He the original presumptions, removing an obstacle to When you think about all the different misunderstood because of the idea that never ever gave up on that to which claiming the benefits. This was the right policy sports that we have in the world today, running a race is a competition. Who God had called Him. decision. (for which we pay athletes millions and wants to get up every day and feel like I've introduced this bill protecting miners in the millions of dollars to play), keep in you have to compete with everyone But unlike Jesus, we certainly do past in hopes of an Obamacare repeal, but now that mind that all these sports did not exist else? Not me. Didn't we used to refer stop running so easily, we surely do let repeal is imminent, it is important to preserve the 2000 years ago when the Bible was to that as "keeping up with the go of things so quickly, and we sadly Black Lung Benefits. being written. If football had existed Joneses?" If that's the way some peo- do end up quitting on life so casual- It is inappropriate to prevent coal miners and back then, perhaps the writers of the ple think, then it's no wonder some ly…and in the ultimate end that is near- their spouse from receiving Black Lung benefits New Testament would have referred to people don't want to run life's race. er than we could ever imagine, that's no that they need. life as "living on the gridiron," or way to live your life and it's no way to Tele-Technology maybe if mixed martial arts had been Here's the thing you have to under- die your death. Mark Twain once said, Last week, the Lee County Public Schools held around back in those days, then per- stand, you're not competing against "The fear of death follows from the their first Digital Learning Day/Reading Month to haps life would have been likened to anyone else, instead, you're competing fear of life. A man who lives his life demonstrate their use of digital learning. To "life in the octagon." In the absence of against something called "time," which fully is prepared to die his death at any enhance their learning and communications, they these analogies, the writers of the New you're running out of, and a spiritual time." Life really is its own demanding are using new technology, including live streaming, Testament wrote about life being like enemy called "the adversary," who will race, and like all races, it does have a transmitting an event live over the Internet. From running a race because athletic compe- not go away and leave you alone, and measured finish line and a certain end. the Lee County Public Library, there was a live titions of their day often involved run- in some kind of weird sense, you're So whatever you do…run well, run far, stream over the Internet to the schools. Standing ning races. Interestingly enough, the competing against yourself, and you run hard, and run until you'll reach the in the library, I was able to answer questions from Greek word for "race" actually means are stuck with "you" until the very end. finish line. In the end, you'll be so glad students across Lee County - including Lee High, "agon," from which we get the word It's that simple. Competing with others you did. Dryden, and Pennington Gap. The live stream went through their school YouTube, an Internet Channel, and classes across the county were able Open Forum to join in, watch, and even ask questions. Among others, in attendance was Board of Supervisor Member DD Leonard, School Board Member Rob Hines, School Superintendent Brian To Serve Austin, Sheriff Gary Parsons, Brandon Napier from the Southwest Virginia Museum, Amy Bond the "The purpose of human life is to Regional Library Director, Debbie Jessee from the serve." - Albert Schweitzer School Board, student Ethan Fields on the banjo, Mike Gilley and Amy Bagnall with folk tales and Dear Mayor and Town Council, music, and even a Master Falconer, Mitch Whitaker. Students across Lee County were able No truer is this expression than in the to hear, see, and learn from the lineup of speakers objectives of the Emergency Medical on a variety of topics, without any travel required. Services, Fire, and Police Departments Technology has greatly enhanced the options for which are to be housed in the proposed communicating with others, particularly in rural Public Safety Building. areas where schools and homes are further spread To deliver their services quickly even out and geography presents challenges. The new a few seconds' delay may draw the line technology was exciting and I enjoyed hearing between success and failure. from many different students. Look at the map of Pulaski. Here two In our region, using tele-technology can be much pairs of circles are shown. The opti- more effective than traditional means of communi- mum geographic center falls within a cation, whether for education, healthcare, or com- residential district and is thus unsuit- municating with constituents. Accordingly, I have able. However, nearby is the better asked the President to include rural broadband in location because of its proximity to any infrastructure package he proposes. both Rt. 11 and Rt. 99. As technology advances, I look forward to fur- To put the Public Safety Building ther utilizing technology in my office. Currently, elsewhere would be to significantly we are in the process of installing new equipment degrade services delivered. Park Inn. Both of these are excellent line. There are many structures near the to communicate with constituents using this tech- The majority of the town is within examples of renovated properties here ideal center point that can be renovated nology. three quarters of a mile of this location in Pulaski that are far more attractive to give Emergency Medical Services, (as illustrated by the first circular ring). and suitable than new structures could Fire, and Police effective and lovely And nearly all of the town is within a ever have been. buildings to work from - buildings that If you have questions, concerns, or comments, mile of it (as indicated by the outer This approach of bringing buildings will mesh with the character of the town feel free to contact my office. You can call my ring). back to life is precisely what the town and bring revitalization to the town cen- Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach needs. ter. my office via email, please visit my website at Consider the newly renovated To my eye $280 per sq. ft. and $12 Ike Jeanes www.morgangriffith.house.gov Thomson Tire building and the Jackson million for a new building is way out of Pulaski Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com THE PULSE The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 7 March 2 Pulaski, 24301. You can also 15. Sister Renee will be speak- please contact the Pulaski through Friday. sign up for a series of classes ing on Sunday at 11 a.m. and Extension Office at 540-980- American Legion, HHC Post that officially begin on March Pastor Richard at 6 p.m. on 7761 by March 20, 2017. Family Support Group for 30 to meet 20th and continue for 14 Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday - Space will be limited to 15 par- the Losses in Our Lives The American Legion, Harvey- Monday evenings at 6:30 Wednesday. All are invited. ticipants and registrations han- Meets 1st Thursday of each Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet p.m.at the Church. Come for Sunday March 12th thru dled on a first-come first-serve month in the L. Brinkley Eure on Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. our Square Dance Open House Wednesday, March 15. basis. Cost is $10 per person. Education Building located at the VFW Post on 102 Watts and try this great fun exercise behind LewisGale Hospital St. in Radford. All veterans, for free. If you have questions March 14 ON-GOING: Pulaski 2 sessions are available men and women, are invited to or wish more information con- each month. Times are from 12 attend. If Radford City Public tact Martin and Mary Jane Sons of Confederate AmVets Post #50 noon - 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. Schools are closed on Thursday McMillion at 540-382-3640 or Veterans, Stuart Horse AmVets Post #50 meets each - 8 p.m. Light Refreshments or Friday of that week due to [email protected] Artillery Camp to meet Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. provided. weather, the meeting will be m or Nina and Tom Templeton The Sons of Confederate Dinners sold at post. The post cancelled. at 540-951-0091 or ntem- Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery is located at 1018 East Main Celebrate Recovery Support [email protected]. Camp 1784 will meet on St., Pulaski. For more informa- group at VHM March 4 Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m .at tion 540-994-6006. Valley Harvest Ministries in March 9 Ray's Restaurant on Rt. 221, Dublin is now sponsoring a VFW Auxiliary to host north of Floyd. Members of the Pulaski High School Class of support group for people who BINGO PC Retired Teachers to hold United Daughters of the 1970 planning 47th Reunion are working through hurts, VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will meeting Confederacy (UDC) are also Pulaski High School- Class of habits and hang- ups. The host 25 cent BINGO on The Pulaski County Retired invited to attend. If Floyd 70- is planning their 47th group meets each Thursday at Saturday, March 4 from 11 Teachers will meet on County Public Schools are reunion, "Those Were the 6:30 p.m. Food will be served a.m. - 2 p.m. at the post home. Thursday, March 9 at Dublin closed on Tuesday or Days" for Memorial Day week- at 6:30 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. The post home is located on Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday of that week due to end (Friday May 26- Saturday with a large group meeting and the corner of Washington Ave. Donations for the Retired weather, the meeting will be May 27). Events both evenings then everyone will divide into and Dora Highway in Pulaski. Teacher's Scholarship will be cancelled. For further informa- will be held at Al's on first in smaller groups at 8 p.m. The received at this time. This tion, please call 1-213-233- downtown Pulaski. Any class church is located at 1 Harvest Rockford United Methodist scholarship does make a differ- 8401 or 239-9864. graduates that have not been Place in Dublin. to host hot dog dinner/basket ence to some deserving stu- contacted or visiting friends or auction dent. Ms. Farron Smith from March 17 families during the upcoming Narcotics Anonymous Rockford United Methodist the Edith Boling Wilson holidays are encouraged to The NA group HOW meets Church will host a Hot Dog Museum, in Wytheville and Woodlawn P.H. Church to contact Carolyn Mathews each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Dinner/Basket Auction author will present a program host Open Mic Night ([email protected]); Cathy Christ Episcopal Church locat- Saturday, March 4, at 5 p.m. about a project to get copies of 'Open Mic Night' will be held (Weldon) Coble ed at 144 Washington Ave., in hot dogs served at 5 p.m. her book to all 4th graders in at Woodlawn P.H. Church ([email protected]) or Pulaski. The meeting is open to Basket Auction to follow. the county. located at 3874 Oak Grove Rd. Dan Grubb (dangrubb1@com- everyone. Located on Viscoe Road (off of Woodlawn, Va. There will be cast.net) for more details. Rt. 114 in Fairlawn--on same March 11 fun, ice cream , popcorn, N.A. Principles before road as Riverlawn Elementary music all FREE of charge on Pulaski Old Time Jamboree Personalities School). All proceeds go to Captain Milton Hall Harmon March 17, 6:30 p.m. Sing, play, A Bluegrass Jam session for N.A. Principles before Relay for Life. Chapter of the United drama, read something or just players of all ages is held Personalities meets Thursday at Daughters of the come relax and listen. every Thursday evening 6 p.m. 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at March 6 Confederacy to meet Individuals or Groups wel- - 8 p.m. at the Pulaski Senior 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian The Captain Milton Hall come. For more information or Center. Join the jam by playing Church Annex located at 4th Count Pulaski Chapter of the Harmon Chapter #2676 United to get on the schedule, call an instrument or singing or just and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. DAR to meet Daughters of the Confederacy 276-266-4464. come by and enjoy the music. For more information, go to The Count Pulaski Chapter will meet at 9 a.m. on Call John "Doc" McElroy at www.newrivervalleyna.org National Society Daughters of Saturday, March 11 at Golden March 19 320-3688 for more informa- the American Revolution will Corral in Christiansburg. The tion. The center is located AA: meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, program will be on Flags of the Usher Ministry of First across the street from the post Alcoholics Anonymous meet March 6, at the Ratcliffe Confederacy as Confederate Baptist Church to celebrate office. Monday at 8 p.m. (closed Transportation Museum in Flag Day is on March 4. For anniversary meeting); Wednesday (noon); Pulaski. Betty Kirkner will be additional time information The Usher Ministry of First Cowboy Church changes and Thursday at 8 p.m. (open the speaker/museum guide. For contact Janie Dillon at jzdil- Baptist Church located at 220 bread distribution and free meetings) at Pulaski more information, contact [email protected] or (276) Magazine St., in Pulaski will meal schedule Presbyterian Church of Regent Carol Smith at 239-0470. celebrate their anniversary on America across from Magic [email protected] or (540) Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Cowboy Church will no longer Mart. For more information 980-5217. March 12 "The Miracle Life Singers" be giving away bread on call 980-5233. will be in concert to help these Wednesdays and Sundays of Learn to Square Dance Draper Valley PHC to hold dedicated doorkeepers of the each week due to bakery Al-Anon - Pulaski: Free Western square dance les- revival Lord rejoice and give thanks issues. Starting in November Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group sons will be offered by the Revival with Richard and for another year to be of serv- Cowboy Church will be serv- (a support group for friends New River Squares on March 6 Renee Kingrea will be held at ice to our Lord. Please mark ing hot meals the last two and families of alcoholics) and March 13 from 6:30 to Draper Valley Pentecostal this date on your calendar and Sundays of the month only meet every Monday night at 8 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Holiness Church on Sunday, if for some reason you cannot until more churches can be p.m. at the Pulaski Presbyterian Church, 995 Peppers Ferry Rd. March 12 - Wednesday, March attend, please remember us in recruited to help. Church of America across from prayer! Magic Mart. Contact number: Pulaski Daily Bread in need 540-980-5233. New dates for NRCC’s professional April 4 of volunteers truck driving course are set If you would like to publicize PC Extension Service to host Daily Bread is in need of community activities please Registration is open for New (#5478). Apple Grafting Workshop servers on several different contact us by email: River Community College's Financial assistance is avail- The Pulaski County Extension days, so if you can spare a few [email protected] or drop professional truck driving able to those who qualify Service will be hosting an hours a week you may contact by The Patriot newspaper course. During the hands-on through Virginia's New apple-grafting workshop on Debbi Harrell (Director) at office at 138 N. Jefferson training, participants will learn Economy Workforce Credential April 4, 2017 at 6 p.m. If you 980-2131 between the hours of Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- truck driving skills and take the Grant (WCG) program. More are interested in participating 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday 3949. Virginia DMV's Class A information about the WCG is Commercial Driver's Test to available at www.nr.edu/work- obtain a CDL credential. force. Two sessions will begin this To register for one of the month. One session is held upcoming sessions, visit Monday through Friday from 8 www.nr.edu/workforce, Classes a.m. to 5 p.m. and will run from & Programs, Non Credit Course March 13 through April 21 Offerings and then search for (#3582). the class ID number. Another session, held on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will run from The Patriot March 18 through July 16 808-3949 Spaghetti Supper Friday, March 17th 4-7:30 p.m. Fairlawn Presbyterian Church $8 per plate/$5 for children 10 & under Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and a homemade dessert. Dine in, carry out or delivery! Come out and support the Pulaski County 4-H Livestock Club as they raise money for their Ag tour in Texas this summer! Bring your friends and enjoy an evening out of the kitchen! Let us cook for you. For more information contact the Pulaski County Extension Office - Cynthia Hurst 540-980-7761 or 276-620-5507 © Page 8 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

First Baptist Church Dublin Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church 325 Randolph Avenue 100 Hawkins Street 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. 24301 This Week’s Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Dr. Don Pegram 540-674-6061 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday School - 10 a.m. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Featured Church Website: dublinbaptistva.org 9:45 am - Sunday School Fellowship Wednesday - 5:45 to Pastor: Dennis Jones 11:00 am - Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 to 7:15 Dublin United Methodist Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Telephone: 980-6565 Children's Church and Nursery Telephone Number: Church Evening Service: 6 p.m., Youth (540) 980-4731 Draper Valley Baptist Church and Nursery Email: 424 East Main Street, Dublin www.dublinumc.com 3200 Lee Highway Monday, Wednesday and Friday: [email protected] Pastor Don Hanshew First Service, 8:45 a.m. Draper, Va. 24324 Walking in the Family Life (540) 674-5128 Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Wilfred "Willie" Overton Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. River of Life Church [email protected] Second Service, 10:55 a.m. Service Times: Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 5311 Black Hollow Road, Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Dublin, Virginia 24084 Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Adult and Youth Shawn Burchett, Pastor Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Bible Study and Mission Friends, Wendy Bowman, Children's Prayer Service, Wed. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Pastor Phone: 980-1028 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.drapervalleybaptist.org Christ Episcopal Church Valley Harvest Ministries First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 [email protected] 144 North Washington Avenue 1 Harvest Place 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski AM Pulaski P.O. Box 458 (physical address) Wednesday Evening Life Grace Baptist Church Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Building Service 7:00 PM 552 E. Main Street Phone: 980-2413 Senior Pastor Steve Willis (mailing address) www.riveroflifechurchdublin.co Dublin, Va. 24084 Email: [email protected] Associate Pastors: Pastor's Name: m Pastor: Doug Testerman www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Melissa Smith 540-674-4500 674-1762 Derick Burton Associate Pastors: Primary Services: Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor Delton Church of God 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday School 7 p.m. Taylor Downey, Director of of Prophecy 11 a.m. Sunday worship Worship: 9:30 a.m. www.vhmdublin.org Youth Ministries. 4570 Boyd Road Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 540-674-4729 Sunday Services Draper, VA 24324 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 8:30AM - Hispanic Worship Pastor Betty Clark Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Randolph Avenue United 8:45AM - Contemporary (276) 766-3674 Grace Kids and Teens Bible Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Worship Sunday School: 10 a.m. Study Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue 10:00AM - SundaySchool Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Sunday worship: 6 p.m. Open Door Baptist Church Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Contact Info. Wednesday worship: 6 p.m. 4576 Miller Lane Pastor RuthAnne Henley Sunday School: 10 a.m. Phone: 540.980.3331 Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship service is 8:45am- Worship: 11 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage Church Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett 9:45am Phone: 540-980-8775 website: www.fumcpulask.org 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Primary Services: Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Dublin Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, Mountain View United Belspring Baptist Church Pastor Jevema Michelle King Worship, 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/cecilschapel Methodist Church 6887 Depot Street Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. .umc 6648 Wilderness Road Belspring, VA 24058 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. Phone: 980-2046 Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Darrell Linkous (540) 674-9220 Newbern United Methodist Phone: 540-674-6111 Service Times: W ebsite: Draper United Methodist Church Website: Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.heritagechurch.net Church 5155 Wilderness Road mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Facebook.com/ 3080 Greenbriar Road Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Pastor: Paige Wimberly Wednesday Bible Study and HeritageChurchDublinVA Draper, VA 24324 Rev. Paige Wimberly Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ruth Anne Henley 674-6111 Morning Worship with Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Fairlawn Baptist Primary Service Times: Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Children's Church at 11 a.m. [email protected] 6758 Oxford Avenue Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. om Fairlawn, VA 24141 Worship, 11 a.m. Phone: 540-392-8016 To Add Your Church To The Directory, Call (540) 808-3949

Triumph Over Fear Helping someone who Some fears are healthy. They from gripping fear. And ask Him to help protect us from danger and help you counteract apprehension doesn’t want help costly mistakes. For instance, a fear Dr. Charles in positive, strong ways. of rattlesnakes can help hikers The psalmist wrote: Q: How can you help some- avoid poisonous bites. But Stanley I sought the Lord, and He heard one who doesn't want your My unhealthy fear paralyzes us. It me, help? A friend from my high restricts our activities, destroys And delivered me from all my school days reconnected with Answer peace, interferes with sleep, and fear or think that you are too fears (Ps. 34:4). me recently, and I became hampers relationships. Such panic "mature" to be afraid. We never get 3. Determine the root fear. very concerned about some of can even prevent someone from to the point that we completely Sometimes other emotions are the things he's doing that obeying the Lord. Here are eight overcome the natural fear that linked to fear: aren't only wrong but could Billy Graham principles for dealing with debili- helps in our protection or the fear Greed: Fear of not having really hurt him. But when I tating fear: brought on by spiritual attacks. enough said something, he told me in 1. Acknowledge your fear. 2. Ask for God's help immedi- Rejection: Fear of not being no uncertain terms to mind they refuse to turn away from Ask God to help bring the appre- ately. accepted my own business. Is there it. Like the people of hension to the surface of your con- Go to your heavenly Father right Guilt: Fear of being found out anything I can do? Jeremiah's day, "they did not sciousness. Once you identify your away to petition for help in con- Lack of confidence: Fear of listen or pay attention; instead, fear, you can talk about it with the quering your fear. Request that He failure A: I'm thankful you are con- they followed the stubborn Lord. cleanse your mind of anxious Anger: Fear of losing control or cerned for your friend, even if inclinations of their evil hearts" Also, don't deny that you feel thoughts and protect your mind esteem, or of not getting your own he apparently refuses to listen (Jeremiah 7:24). way to you. Unfortunately we can't What can you do? First, pray Jealousy: Fear of not having always help someone who for your friend. Pray that he'll what you believe is rightfully yours needs our help; some people not only face what he's doing, Indecisiveness: Fear of criticism simply won't change. but that he'll turn to Christ for or of making a wrong decision Remember: not everyone wel- the forgiveness and new life he One woman felt wary of going comed Jesus; the Bible says, needs. In addition, seek to be outside after dark, although she "He was despised and rejected his friend; some day he may be lived in a safe neighborhood. by mankind" (Isaiah 53:3). more open to you than he is Through counseling, she realized Why do some people refuse right now. Finally, ask God to that beneath her obvious fear was to change, even when it's in help you be an example to him the dread that God would fail to their best interest? Sometimes of Christ's love and transform- watch over her. Because she it's because of pride; they won't ing power. believed she was responsible to admit they've made a wrong protect herself from evil, this decision or are on the wrong woman felt more at risk at night. In road. Sometimes it's because of order to overcome this fear, she a fear of failure; they know had to learn to regard the heavenly they're weak and won't even try Father as present with her at every to change. moment and capable of protecting But sometimes it's because her. they don't want to change or 808-3949 4. Go to God's Word. give up whatever they're doing- The Bible has dozens of "fear even if it's going to destroy [email protected] not" verses. I especially like Isaiah them. Their sin has wrapped its [email protected] See STANLEY, page 9 deadly coils around them, and The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Draper's Valley Presbyterian Dublin Christian Church Dora Highway Baptist Church St. Edward's Catholic Church Church (PCA) 1643 Dora Highway, Pulaski Corner of North Washington Corner 4th St. and Henry Ave. Address: 2755 Old Baltimore 5605 Dunlap Road Pastor Harry L. Gunter Avenue and 7th Street N.W. Pulaski, VA 24301 Road, Draper, VA 24324 P.O. Box 1330 320-0738 Pulaski Pastor: Don Elswick Mailing address: Same as above Dublin, VA 24084 Assoc. Pastor Phone: 980-6511 Assoc. Pastor: Donald L. Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. (540) 674-8434 Rev. Herman Sarver Fax: 980-6511 Cressell Davis www.dublinchristianchurch.com 980-2827 Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez Services: Sabbath School, 9:30- Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Richard R. Goad, Jr. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mathews Senior Minister Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Thursday (Summer only) Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m. - Primary Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study Noon Sunday Morning Worship Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Pulaski First Church of the 540-980-3576 Service 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Brethren [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. 1749 Newbern Road Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, Pulaski, VA 24301 First Missionary Baptist Wednesday Evening (5:45 Children's Bible Classes, 7 p.m. VA 24301 Pastor Frank Peters Church Supper in the Fellowship Hall www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Sunday School: 9:45 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups Anderson Memorial (540) 230-5290 Worship: 11 a.m. New River, Virginia 24129 and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Presbyterian Church Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. (540) 639-5331 Contact Info: 319 Franklin Avenue, Pulaski Pastor 980-3798 email: [email protected] Phone - 540-994-9015 (540) 980-2277 Rev. Katherine H. Newton, Also on FACEBOOK e-mail - Dr. David Kester, Pastor Assoc. Pastor Abundant Life Ministries Pastor: [email protected] Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. website - www.dvpca.org Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3050 Lee Highway Associate Ministers: Worship 7 p.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Rev. Teri Lewis Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Monday Bible College (540) 980-5506 Rev. Annette Cheek Church ELCA 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski 7 to 9 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) Church Clerk: Pastor Melissa McNair-King Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Mrs. Carlotta Lewis 2 Fifth Street, N.W. (540) 980-2131 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Service Schedule: Pulaski [email protected] Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Sundays: 540-980-3624 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Aldersgate United Methodist Wednesday Evenings (Family Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Sunday Services: 1946 Medallion Drive Night) 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 Pulaski, VA 24301 Adult Bible Study The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Worship 11 a.m. a.m., Service 11 a.m. (540) 980-1349 U-Turn Youth Service Sunday (Sept. - May) June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. Pastor Becky Wheeler Children's Ministries Wednesdays: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Family Night, 6 - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting & (June - Aug.) 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Full Gospel Grace Tabernacle Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 600 Skyline Circle, Pulaski www.trinitypulaski.org Thornspring United Methodist First Baptist Church Pastor Cameron Mitchell Dublin United Methodist Church 220 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Assoc. Pastor Hivera Green Church Trinity United Methodist 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. Va. Sunday School 10-11 a.m. 424 East Main Street, Dublin Pastor: Judy Yonce Dublin, VA 24084 Rev. Douglas Patterson Sunday Morning Worship 11 Pastor Don Hanshew Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert 10 a.m. Sunday School a.m. -12 p.m. (540) 674-5128 Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Worship Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. [email protected] 528 5th Street, S.E. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor Mitchell's office: www.dublinumc.com Pulaski, Va. Phone: (540) 980-2927 Pulaski Presbyterian Church 980-7696 First Service, 8:45 a.m. Phone - 980-0820 (PCA) Deacon William Tallant, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 975 Memorial Drive 633-0020 Second Service, 10:55 a.m. Dublin Church of God of 5473 Baskerville Street Facebook/Full Gospel Grace Prophecy Pulaski, VA 24301 Dublin, VA 24084 Office Phone:980-2631 Tabernacle Corner of W. 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valiantly (Ps. 118:15-16). Stanley 6. Take a positive step. Jesus often asked those He deliv- Three Lost Things, Part II Continued from page 8 ered or healed to take positive action as part of their healing. A Luke 15:8-10. "Either what wanting to attend. So I went 41:10: paralyzed man was told to pick up woman having ten pieces of sil- Teach Me again, and Jesus got a hold of my Do not fear, for I am with you; his pallet and leave the pool of ver, if she lose one piece, doth heart and wouldn't let me go. Do not anxiously look about Bethesda (John 5:8). A blind man not light a candle, and sweep the Your Word When the altar call was given, I you, for I am your God was told to go wash in the pool of house, and seek diligently till she went forward and was gloriously I will strengthen you, surely I Siloam (John 9:7). find it? And when she hath found O Lord saved. That was the greatest day will help you, it, she calleth her friends and her of my life. Do something that gives God a Terry Surely I will uphold you with neighbors together, saying, Before I was saved, I was like chance to reveal to you that He is McCraw My righteous right hand. greater than the fear you are feel- rejoice with me; for I have found the lost coin. I was lost, but I In fact, I suggest you read the ing. At times you need to confront the piece which I had lost. didn't know, or didn't think about entire chapter to yourself. Read it a frightening situation in a very Likewise, I say unto you, there is got saved and invited me to my being lost. But thank God, repeatedly, if necessary. Let the direct and practical way. For joy in the presence of the angels come to a revival service. Jesus knew I was lost and that words sink deep into your spirit. instance, one woman who felt an of God over one sinner that Reluctantly I went to please my evening, He reached down and Two other faith-building passages irrational dread of falling through repenteth." friend. When I entered the picked me out of the deep miry are Psalms 56 and 91. If you read sidewalk grates made a deliberate The coin was lost; and it didn't Sanctuary, a lot of people that I clay of sin, and saved my unwor- and memorize verses that deal with choice to step on them and trust the know it was lost. It wasn't its knew were there and made me thy soul. fear, you will build up your faith. Lord to free her of fear. fault that it was lost. It certainly feel as welcome as the flowers in I found out that being saved is 7. Make a decision. didn't know how to be found. May. Everyone shook my hand. about a million times better than 5. Praise the Lord. Decide to believe and rely on A lot of folks are like the lost They treated me like I was some- being lost. I thought I was having As you read and speak God's God more than your emotions. You coin. They are lost but they don't body and that left a good impres- fun living my life out in sin, Word, accompany it with praise- may not get to the place of com- know that they are lost. They sion on me. before I was saved, but I didn't both vocal and frequent. Here are plete trust immediately. The growth have never given much if any When visitors come to our know what true joy and happi- some of my favorite passages to of faith takes time and testing to thought to what will happen to Church services we need to make ness was until I met Jesus. Jesus use in confronting fear: see that the Lord is faithful in crisis them after death. There don't stop them feel welcome. If they don't flooded my soul with joy The Lord is my strength and after crisis. When fear strikes, start to think about the fact that that feel welcome, they'll never come unspeakable and full of glory. song, saying to Him, "God, You are in they are on the Broadway of sin back. After I was saved, everyone And He has become my salva- control of my life-always." that leads to destruction. While the preaching, the who cared about me rejoiced. tion (Ps. 118:14). Choose to believe in God, who The lost coin had too much singing and the worshiping was And all of Heaven rejoiced too. The sound of joyful shouting and not only loves you and cares for value for the woman who lost it going forth, I felt the electrifying For I once was lost but now I salvation is in the tents of the right- you, but is always available to you. to allow it to remain lost. A lost touch of God upon my heart. I had been found. eous; Remember: He is sovereign over soul is the same way. God values felt the convicting power of the There are a lot of folks out in The right hand of the Lord does all things. As you learn to trust the every soul too much to allow it Holy Spirit but fought it off and the world who are like this lost valiantly. Father, I have no doubt that He will to remain lost. left still unsaved. coin. They are lost, but they don't The right hand of the Lord is melt away your crippling fears so Before I was saved, I was not A few days later I was again know that they are lost. They exalted; you can truly experience the depth giving any thought at all to my invited to attend the revival. This never stop long enough from The right hand of the Lord does of His abiding peace. eternal future. A friend of mine time, I found myself actually See MCCRAW, page 10 Page 10 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 was we who were lost. God was Part of Round House McCraw not lost. We were not seeking Dave God. But thank God, He was Says Continued from page 9 seeking us. He loved us enough Street ‘shortcut’ to be to search for us until he found us, their busy lives to even think where we were, lost and undone, about their soul's salvation. and saved us. If salvation were closed temporarily Many are so caught up in the up to us we'd still be lost. It was Dave Ramsey sin that they are practicing, they God who searched diligently for From Pulaski County haven't really stopped to count us, until He found us. the costs of being lost, and so Sponsored Each A portion of the Round House Street shortcut from Route 11 to they remain lost. When the woman found her Week By the Lowe's/ Matt Hagan Outdoors Shopping Plaza in Fairlawn will Notice that it was not the lost lost coin, she was filled with be closed for approximately five months while improvements are coin that sought its owner. It was great joy and she called in all of Dublin Baptist made to this entrance off of Route 11. Detour signs and construc- the woman who sought the coin her friends to rejoice with her for tion signs will be posted beginning this week. and sought it until she found it. the lost coin had been found. Church She searched diligently for it That's how it is in Heaven when (Across From Hardee’s) Access to Sunrise Cemetery, Lowe's Home Improvement Store, until she found it. After searching one lost soul is saved. There is and Matt Hagan Shopping Plaza from Round House Street will be high and low, sweeping the great rejoicing in Heaven over it. 540-674-6061 allowed from Route 114/ Peppers Ferry Boulevard. whole house, she finally found it. "Likewise, I say unto you, there Please expect temporary lane closures on Route 11 throughout It was the coin that was lost. is joy in the presence of the the term of this improvement project and use caution while driving She was not lost. In the same angels of God over one sinner What will vein, when we were sinners, it through this area. that repenteth." Luke 15:10. won’t work Dear Dave, When it comes to making a BUSINESS will, would it suffice to sit down and write it all out on a piece of paper, then have it notarized? 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COUNTY course, they're an attorney in that PULASKI DIRECTORY state. Laws can vary from state to state, and some states may not look upon a document like that as being official under law. Some even require witnesses, and a notary might not be good enough. If you're trying to save money by doing it this way, I would strongly urge you to look at involving a lawyer as an invest- ment. In most cases, having a reputable lawyer draw up a legal- ly correct, state-specific will doesn't cost a lot of money. At the very least, go online to USLegalForms.com. They have all kinds of state-specific legal forms, including wills. Your last will and testament is one of the most important legal documents you'll ever be part of. Please don't try to do this your- self, Joyce. I've run into so many families who, in the midst of grieving the loss of a loved one, were handed a handwritten piece of paper that wouldn't hold up in court. That kind of thing just adds more stress to an already heart- breaking situation. -Dave Dear Dave, I'm thinking about getting a secured credit card to help rebuild my credit score, because I'd like to buy a house. Do you think this is a good start toward getting my credit back on track and taking control of my finances? I make $50,000 a year, and I have $3,500 in debt and $2,100 in savings. Maria Dear Maria, No, getting a secured credit card is not a good idea. Let me tell you a couple of things. Number one, your income is your most powerful wealth building tool. If you don't have any pay- ments, you have the ability to build wealth and be generous. When you have debt, all you do is send money out the door to make payments. So, being in debt is a guaranteed way to stay broke. Number two, you can get a home mortgage with no credit score through a manual under- writing. Just make sure you have a good, long history of paying other things, like your rent and utilities on time. You would also need to have all your debts paid off completely, and the accounts closed for at least six months. I want you to become debt-free before you buy a home, Maria. I also want you to save an emer- gency fund of three to six months of expenses and a down payment before you buy a home. Buying a house when you're broke and in debt is a really bad idea. -Dave

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The Patriot 808-3949 Page 12 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 House upholds veto of bill to defund Planned Parenthood By Amelia Heymann ment saying, "I thank Gov. Capital News Service McAuliffe for standing by his promise to be a brick wall against RICHMOND - On a party-line attacks on a woman's access to vote Saturday, the House of reproductive health care, and I Delegates upheld Democratic applaud members of the House of Gov. Terry McAuliffe's veto of a Delegates for standing with him Republican bill to defund Planned and sustaining his veto today." Parenthood. For years, Republican lawmak- On the final day of the 2017 ers and anti-abortion groups such legislative session, the House as the Family Foundation of voted 62-33, with five members Virginia have been pressing to cut not voting, to override the veto of off government funding for HB 2264. The motion failed Planned Parenthood and divert the because an override requires a money to health clinics that they two-thirds majority. say offer more comprehensive The bill, introduced by Del. services. McAuliffe vetoed a sim- Ben Cline, R-Amherst, sought to ilar bill last year. "prohibit the Virginia Department Also Saturday, the General of Health from granting funds or Assembly approved a revised entering into contracts with cer- state budget that includes a 3 per- tain health care providers that per- cent pay raise for state employees form abortion." It would have as well as increased funding for removed Title X funding for K-12 education and mental health Planned Parenthood, which pro- services. Legislators managed to vides family planning, contracep- plug a $1.26 billion shortfall in the tion, testing and treatment of sex- two-year budget - the top priority ually transmitted diseases, and when the legislative session began cancer screenings as well as abor- on Jan. 11. tions. "We adjourned on time, adopt- Earlier this month, Cline's bill ed an amended balanced budget passed 60-33 in the House and 20- ahead of schedule and offered 19 in the Senate. McAuliffe then positive solutions on the issues vetoed the measure, saying it that matter most to Virginians," The Relay for Life of Pulaski County/Radford City will hold its "would harm tens of thousands of Republican leaders in the House March planning and information meeting on Monday, March 6 at 6 Virginians who rely on the health said in a statement. "Our amended Relay for Life p.m. at the Carter Street United Methodist Church located at 1229 care services and programs pro- budget reflects the priorities fac- 2nd St., Radford. vided by Planned Parenthood ing the Commonwealth. The Pulaski County Please note the change in location of the March meeting. health centers, by denying them budget is conservative and Anyone who would like to form a team or all former captains and access to affordable care." responsible, reduces borrowing, - Radford City current team members/captains are invited to attend. "Attempts to restrict women's eliminates new fees and charts a Anyone from Radford area is especially invited to attend if access to health care will impede responsible course." Teams to meet interested. the goal of making Virginia the McAuliffe also issued a state- The Relay for Life Event will be held Saturday, June 24 from 10 best place to live, work, and run a ment, saying the legislative ses- Monday in a.m. - midnight at Pulaski County High School. Come out and join business," the governor wrote in sion "was marked by bipartisan in as both teas fight back against cancer with the American Cancer his veto message. cooperation on issues that are Radford Society. Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who is important to the people of A light meal will be served at the meeting. seeking the Democratic nomina- Virginia." tion for governor, issued a state- "We have had our differences, but we have found ways to work together on important issues that grow our economy and create opportunity for the people we serve," said McAuliffe, who is Call On One Of serving his last year as governor. "As our final session working together draws to a close, I want to These express my sincere gratitude and admiration for the work the men and women of the Virginia General Assembly do every year. Real Estate Pros Sessions are grueling experiences that require you to leave your loved ones and your jobs. I know that work will not end when you return home." How they voted Here is how the House voted Saturday on a motion to override Gov. Terry McAuliffe's veto of HB 2264. VOTE: SUSTAINED GOVER- NOR'S VETO (62-Y 33-N) YEAS - Adams, Albo, Anderson, Austin, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Bloxom, Byron, Cline, Cole, Collins, Cox, Davis, Edmunds, Fariss, Farrell, Fowler, Freitas, Garrett, Gilbert, Greason, Habeeb, Head, Helsel, Hodges, Holcomb, Hugo, Ingram, Jones, Kilgore, Knight, Landes, LaRock, Leftwich, LeMunyon, Lingamfelter, Loupassi, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, Miller, Minchew, Miyares, Morefield, Morris, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Pillion, Pogge, Poindexter, Ransone, Robinson, Rush, Stolle, Villanueva, Ware, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Speaker Howell - 62. NAYS - Aird, Bagby, Bell, John J., Bourne, Boysko, Bulova, Carr, Filler- Corn, Hayes, Heretick, Herring, Hester, Hope, James, Keam, Kory, Krizek, Levine, Lindsey, Lopez, McQuinn, Mullin, Murphy, Plum, Price, Sickles, Simon, Sullivan, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Ward, Watts - 33. NOT VOTING - Campbell, Dudenhefer, Rasoul, Yancey, Yost - 5. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 13 Spring Football Hokies are off to fast start on recruiting The weather has been so mild they could have started sooner, Locker but spring football is starting up all across the country. Virginia Room Tech will begin on March 21, UVa March 26 and Clemson started today. Others are already Dan underway. Callahan Virginia Tech is off to a fast start in recruiting as well, much quicker than the usual pace. The your top five. Where is Jerry Markland/Getty Images biggest question mark in the Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, races Kurt Busch, program at this stage is quarter- Georgia, USC, and Oklahoma? driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, during the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 back and Justin Fuente has Just give it a bit of time. Those at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. moved quickly to try and fortify programs will be right back the position, and the type player where they always are. recruited is an indication of the Milestone Alert type of offense for the future in Creepy: Blacksburg. Some of this recruiting stuff is The Hokies have already got- getting out of hand in this opin- Atlanta marks 2,500th ten commitments from five ion. There is legislation pending players. It's certainly not among for an earlier signing day. I to top lists in the country, all are think if a kid commits in April three star players, but the or May, he should be able to NASCAR Cup Series race pledges fit a need in the pro- sign right then and the process gram. Two quarterbacks have stops. There are too many de- Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta committed. DeJuan Ellis, a commitments. It's almost like Motor Speedway marks the 2,500th Monster Energy small, 5-10, 146, duel threat QB the one and done college basket- NASCAR Cup Series race. Below are some stats out of Maryland has committed. ball player. Not good for the from the first 2,499 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Next Race: Fold of Honor QuikTrip 500 He was also recruited by game. How stupid can it get? Series races. The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway Maryland and Syracuse. Quincy This week BYU offered three •The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series The Date: Sunday, March 5 Patterson out of Chicago, 6-3, Utah 8th graders. Nuff said. race was held at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, 220, a much bigger more physi- North Carolina on June 19, 1949 - the race was won The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET TV: FOX, 2:30 p.m. ET cal quarterback, picked the Whose Shoes do you root by Jim Roper (Lincoln) Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Hokies over Carolina and UVa. for?: •186 drivers have won a race Distance: 500.5 miles (325 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on He is a duel threat as well. Both Sound a bit ridiculous? It is. •The series has competed on 156 different tracks lap 85), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 170), Final Stage need to develop in the passing Michigan is considering leaving •234 different drivers have won a Coors Light Pole (Ends on lap 325) game, but the offensive direc- Adidas and moving to Nike. •2,536 drivers have made a start tion is obvious. Tennessee already has. But then Three others have committed, Miami and Arizona State have Busch Wins DAYTONA 500 Nasir Peoples, a defensive back left Nike and moved to Adidas. After finishing runner-up in the DAYTONA 500 from Pennsylvania, 6-1, 180, It's all about wearing my shoes three times (2003, 2005, 2008), Kurt Busch won his chose Tech over Pitt, another d- and uniforms. It's not team loy- first Great American Race by leading only the final back, Chamarri Conner, 5-11, alty, it's business. Where can I lap. 190, was recruited by Florida make the most money? How The 2004 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Georgia Tech. The Hokies much more do you think Nike champion is the 15th title-winner to visit Victory lost much on the outside off last pays Alabama than Va. Tech to Lane in the DAYTONA 500. Busch's triumph also year's team, so they have gotten wear its logo? marked the first DAYTONA 500 win for owner Tony a pledge from wide receiver Who do you root for on Stewart and crew chief Tony Gibson. Bryce Thompson, 6-0, 185 from Saturday? Your team or the "There is nothing predictable about this race any- South Carolina. He had been shoes they wear? "Let's go more, and the more years that have gone by that I did- recruited by the Gamecocks and Nike'' sounds stupid doesn't it, n't win I kept trying to go back to patterns that I had East Carolina. but in some ways, it's closer to seen in the past," Busch said of the race, which fea- that than you may realize. Nike tured three lead changes on the final three laps. "My Big opener: has around 50 percent of the mirror fell off with 30 laps to go, and I couldn't even Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta All this leads to a big opening athletic programs, Adidas a see out the back. It just got crazy and wild, and I am Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX) - a track game against West Virginia. The third, and Under Armour and so proud of all the drivers at the end. We put on a where he's won three times. Hokies and Mountaineers will Russell Athletic split the rest. show for a full fuel run, and nobody took each other meet at FedEx Field in Under Armour is making a big out, and it was one of the smartest chess games I have Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Youths Landover to renew a rivalry that move, especially after landing seen out there." Put On Show in DAYTONA 500 ceased due to conference expan- Notre Dame two years ago. Busch's win was also the first for Ford with sion. Both teams are coming off But do you care what shoes Stewart-Haas Racing. Coincidentally, his primary Many of the young drivers in the Monster Energy 10-win seasons with big ques- your favorite team wears? I sponsor is Monster Energy and he won the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series shined in Sunday's 59th run- tions. Both lost some top defen- don't, and when you hear people Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. sive talent, and both will have talking about it, it seems almost Busch will go for his second consecutive win in See NASCAR, page 15 new quarterbacks and receivers. juvenile to me, like a couple of Will Grier, a transfer from politicians arguing. This stuff Florida, will be under center for shouldn't matter that much, but WVU and there is much antici- it does, and a lot of coaches are pation in that camp about his millionaires because of it. ability. He started for the Gators two years ago, and was 4-0 as a Odds & Ends: starter. Congratulations to Liberty University for its move to the Speaking of Recruiting: FBS athletic level. That was a Some teams are off to rousing goal of the university and starts in recruiting. Penn State they've accomplished it. I never appears to be capitalizing on its doubted the Flames wouldn't. It big season of last fall. Notre will be difficult, take a bit of Dame is pushing hard after suf- time, but you never know what fering a disappointing 2016, and it might be like at Liberty in 10 Mark Richt and Miami seem to or 12 years. They have good be putting down markers. people in place. … A couple of Penn St. presently has the top weeks following the Super Bowl rated class with a five star, and an Atlanta fan who apparently seven 4 star recruits. Both the raises bugs made a gesture. I've Nits and Irish have 11 pledges. never wanted to raise bugs. But Notre Dame has landed eight 4- he was so upset the Patriots beat star players already. Miami has the Falcons he named a new the most commitments, an even breed of cockroach after Patriot dozen, one 5-star and five 4's. quarterback Tom Brady. I would Florida State is not far behind definitely feel honored. … with seven, and after signing Remember the movie "Rudy?'' two of the top five backs in the A classic sports movie, maybe nation just a month ago, the the best sports movie ever. It Seminoles have locked up one was about Rudy Ruettiger, a of the top backs for 2018 already. LSU had nine. That's See CALLAHAN, page 14 Page 14 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 that you carry it with you and watch live television program- Callahan ming. Just don't forget to look Wolves headed for Nationals Continued from page 13 up and check the traffic before The Pulaski County Wolves AAU teams compet- and Championship game 37-34. crossing the street. … And as ed at the Super Regionals in Richmond last week- walk-on at Notre Dame. Last February came to an end I was week he decided to allow his end and both teams qualified for the National tour- The 6th grade team record for the weekend was disappointed that somebody did- nament in July. 2-2 with game finals of 39-30 L; 40-10; 38-13 and game jersey to be put up for n't mention the primary reason auction. Rudy's jersey sold for The 7th grade team record for the weekend was Championship game loss of 36-35 to place second the month is famous. On 4-0 with game finals of 56-51 OT; 45-42 OT; 60-42 in the tournament. $241,500! Awe, the mystic of February 6, 1912, the 10-yard the Fighting Irish. … Kansas end zones were added to foot- City Royal pitcher Brian Flynn ball fields. How about that. The won't be coming in from the reason? The biggest, strongest bullpen when the season opens. teams didn't want the end zones, He feel through the roof of a but the other teams did. It was barn on his property and suf- about the forward pass. You had fered a leg injury. I'm just to complete the pass before the impressed there is still a profes- goal line and run over. Now you sional athlete who knows what a could catch a pass in the end barn is. … There's a new thing zone, and not have to catch it out, I don't know all the terms before the goal line. and titles and don't really care, Knute Rockne and Notre but it's the "Nintendo Switch.'' It Dame was the first major pro- hits the market today and there gram to take advantage of the is an anticipated rush. I won't be new rule. So February is the part of that rush. The "Switch'' month the end zone was created. is some sort of portable gizmo And so it goes.

Photos courtesy of Georgette Lawson 7th Grade Team 1st row L-R Hailey Capps; Hayley Patel; Erin Russel; Jada Dean 2nd row L-R Courtney Cregger; Taryn Blakenship; Ally Fleenor; Karlee Newberry 3rd row L-R Coach Shaun Lawson; Coach Sara Abbott; Coach Gary Blankenship; Head Coach Scott Ratcliff

6th Grade Team 1st Row L-R Hannah Whitt; Haley Whitt; Morgan Vest; Taylor Goble 2nd Row L-R Jaden Lawson; Brooke Goble; Paige Huff; Keslyn Secrist; Tori Vest 3rd Row L-R Head Coach Scott Ratcliff; Coach Rick Secrist; Coach Shaun Lawson The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017 - Page 15 NASCAR

Continued from page 13 ning of the DAYTONA 500. harder to driver, which empha- Ryan Blaney, 23, finished sec- sizes the drivers' ability to get the ond and scored points in all three most out of the car. Below are the stages (finishing third in Stage 1 changes under the 2017 rules and 10th in Stage 2). package, which decreased down- Joey Logano, 26, came in sixth force from 2,100 pounds last year and posted a second-place finish to 1,600 pounds: in Stage 2. •Spoiler height decrease from Kyle Larson, 24, finished 12th 3.5 inches to 2.375 inches after running out of gas with the •Outboard regions of the splitter lead on the final lap. He scored are reduced by 3 inches points in the first two stages (plac- •Deck fin is tapered to match ing sixth in Stage 1 and eighth in spoiler height Stage 2). • Drivers must start the race on Coors Light Pole Award winner the tires used in qualifying Chase Elliott, 21, paced the field five times for 39 laps and led the Johnson Goes For Sixth field for the majority of Stage 3 Atlanta Victory (23 of the final 26 laps) until he Active Atlanta wins leader also ran out of fuel and was passed Jimmie Johnson will go for his Jerry Markland/Getty Images by Martin Truex Jr. with three laps sixth victory at the 1.54-mile track Drivers including Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the remaining. He finished 14th. this weekend. #4 Jimmy John's Ford, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, and Clint Bowyer, If Elliott wins at Atlanta, he driver of the #14 Mobil 1 Ford, are involved in an on-track incident during the 59th Annual DAY- would top Kyle Busch as the The seven-time champion TONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. youngest Monster Energy boasts five wins, 14 top fives and NASCAR Cup Series victor at the 16 top 10s in the Peach State. He 1.5-mile track. Busch was 22 also owns the top average running Outlaw leads Tech over Miami years, 10 months, 7 days old when position (8.7) and driver rating he visited Victory Lane at the (107.1), as well as the third-best Hokiesports.com 1 at home on the season. Clarke's absence. He has started 1.54-mile track on March 9, 2008. average finish (9.6) at AMS. Outlaw, who was averaging the past five games in place of Johnson has won the most BLACKSBURG - Virginia 5.0 points per game, set a school Clarke, who tore his ACL in the NASCAR Set To Debut Lower recent two Atlanta races. Both Tech forward Ty Outlaw scored a record with eight 3-pointers, Virginia game on Feb 12. Downforce Package At Atlanta were held in February/March after career-high 24 points, as the breaking the previous mark of The Hokies close the regular This season, the Monster the race was moved from Labor Hokies knocked off No. 25 seven set by Justin Bibbs earlier season with a home game against Energy NASCAR Cup Series con- Day weekend for the 2015 season. Miami 66-61 in an ACC game this season and former players Wake Forest on Saturday. tinues last year's efforts of lessen- The last driver prior to Johnson to played Monday night at Virginia Malcolm Delaney, Zabian Virginia Tech has beaten the ing aerodynamic forces from the win at Atlanta was his teammate Tech Carilion Court. Dowdell and Wally Lancaster. Demon Deacons three straight cars. These efforts make the car Kasey Kahne in 2014. The win marked the third He went 8 of 11 from the floor - times by a combined 10 points. straight and the fifth in the past 8 of 10 from beyond the arc. Tech has made at least 10 3- six games for the Hokies, who Outlaw is averaging 14 points pointers in five straight games. moved to 21-8 overall, 10-7 in per game and shooting 69 per- The Hokies lead the ACC in 3- HRs help No. 19 the ACC. They also moved to 15- cent from the floor in Chris point field-goal percentage. Hokies beat RU Hokiesports.com with the victory and ended a two- game slide to their cross-town BLACKSBURG - It was again foes, while Radford fell to 1-7 on the long ball that helped the No. the season. 19 Virginia Tech baseball team to a 9-7 victory over the Radford Virginia Tech is now 43-14 all- Highlanders on Tuesday afternoon time against Radford including a at English Field at Union Park. 24-3 mark at home. Joe Freiday, Jr.'s three-run home run in the fifth broke a 4-4 tie and The Hokies continue a six- solo homers by Ryan Tufts and JD game homestand when they wel- Mundy late provided enough come the Binghamton Bearcats to insurance for Tech to secure the English Field at Union Park for a win. four-game series starting on The Hokies improved to 8-1 Friday at 3 p.m. Page 16 - The Patriot - Friday, March 3, 2017

Old Pros to sponsor benefit swing dance at NRCC The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra of New River Community College will sponsor a benefit Swing Dance Saturday, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the T.J. Anderson Student Lounge in Martin Hall at the college in Dublin. Admission is free and donations will be accepted for the NRCC Educational Foundation. Under the direction of Dean Chiapetto, the band plays music from the heyday of the Big Band Era as well as today's modern sounds. Va. BCIA Southwest Bull Test program celebrating 38 years By Scott P. Greiner Southwest Bull Test Station, spring-born junior bulls currently Extension Animal Scientist, owned and operated by Brian being developed. Beef - Virginia Tech Umberger, is located at 1110 The BCIA-Influenced Bred Black Lick Road, Wytheville, Heifer Sale will be held in con- The Virginia BCIA Southwest VA. junction with the bull sale. A Bull Test program is celebrating Approximately 150 bulls will select group of approximately 40 its 38th year of serving the beef sell at the Virginia BCIA fall-calving bred heifers from industry in Virginia. Southwest Bull Test Sale on leading producers will be offered The program now resides at Saturday, March 25th, 12:00 immediately following the bulls. Mountain Spring Farm, operated noon at the sale facility just out- For complete details and by Brian and Kayla Umberger of side Wytheville. These bulls will progress reports visit the Virginia Wytheville, Virginia. Their oper- represent the top end of the 95 BCIA website ation is located between fall-born senior bulls and 128 http://www.bcia.apsc.vt.edu . Wytheville and Rural Retreat, at 1110 Black Lick Road, Wytheville. Virginia BCIA is excited to have the opportunity to collabo- rate with the Umbergers to carry on the great tradition and history the Southwest program has established over the years. Virginia BCIA would like to extend a special thanks to the Tim Sutphin family and the crew at Hillwinds Farm for their dedi- cation and service over the past several years to the bull evalua- tion program. An open house will be hosted at the Southwest Virginia Bull Test on Sunday afternoon, March 19th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Cattle producers and others inter- ested are invited to attend. The State Police release 2016 fraud report RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program (IFP) this week released its 2016 Annual Report, which details the efforts made in the fight against insurance fraud in the Commonwealth. Insurance fraud occurs when someone makes money or attempts to make money from insurance transactions through deception, lying, cheating or stealing for profit. There were 1,513 notices of suspected insurance fraud in Virginia in 2016, and $9.8 mil- lion worth of fraudulent claims were attempted. Fraudulent claims collected surpassed $21.7 million, up from about $21.2 mil- lion in 2015. "It's not just the insurance company that's affected," said First Sgt. Steve Hall, IFP coordi- nator. "Consumers ultimately pick up the tab for insurance fraud losses." It's estimated that families pay as much as $1,000 per year in increased insurance premiums and other goods and services as a result of insurance fraud. "Monetary losses are only part of the problem," Hall said. "Schemes like staged accidents can put people at risk of injury or worse. Insurance fraud isn't a victimless crime." View the full Insurance Fraud Program 2016 Annual Report at StampOutFraud.com.