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HOPE DU JOUR: Recipients of Hope du Jour awards from Crisis Control Ministry are (from left) Scott and Brenda Gerding (Midtown Cafe & Dessertery); Brianne, Michelle and Eddie Shapiro (River Birch Lodge); Amanda Foster (Village Tavern); and Betty Ashby (Big Shotz Tavern). The annual fundraiser brought in more than $45,000 for the work of Crisis Control. (See In Other Areas).
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Published: September 22, 2008
IN EDUCATION
□ Kelsy Edward Combs of Crumpler has been awarded a Johnston Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill. Combs is a freshman and graduate of Ashe County High School. He is the son of Shirley and Allen Combs.
□ William G. Crouse of Greensboro has been named to the dean's list for the spring quarter at Northwestern University. He is a student in the School of Communication. Crouse is a 2007 graduate of Reynolds High School and a 2004 graduate of Summit School. He is the son of Dr. John Robert Crouse Jr. of Winston-Salem and Maggie G. Triplette of Greensboro.
□ Paula Hach of Lexington graduated from Radford University at the end of the spring 2008 semester. She earned a master of science degree in counseling and human development.
□ Matthew William Vellucci of Winston-Salem graduated May 10 from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in human nutrition, foods and exercise and a minor in psychology. His final semester he was named to the dean's list in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He is working for Prybylo-Ess Physical Therapy in Winston-Salem. A 2004 graduate of Mount Tabor High School, he is the son of Rich and Karen Vellucci.
□ The following area students have been named 2009 semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program:
Forsyth County:
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School: Noah J. Carmichael, Nicholas J. Cook.
Forsyth Country Day School: Ryan P. Doyle, Thomas D. Hudgins, Elizabeth J. Martin, Kelly R. Quesnel.
Mount Tabor High School: Andrea Beck, Caitlin O. Hines, Shannon L.Taylor,
Reagan High School: Jocelyn M. Brumbaugh, Carolyn R.Lisle.
Reynolds High School: Kelly A. Buchanan, Elizabeth G. Cappellari, Georgia W. Cavanaugh, Curran M. Fitzgerald. Elizabeth S. Green, Brady M. Lievens, Siofra S. Robinson, Zachary E. Wortman.
Salem Academy: Rebecca M. Call, Lu Molnar.
West Forsyth High School: David L. Bencuya, Ryan C. Hurd, Sandra W. Hwang, Ethan S. Mann, Thao K. Phan.
Davidson County: North Davidson High School: Samantha R. Condon.
Sheets Memorial Christian School: Steven C. Brodar.
Davie County: Davie High School: Robert S. Sparks.
Watauga County: Watauga High School: Daniel E. Rosenberg.
Surry County: Elkin High School: Andrew W. Steiner.
□ The following area professors have been awarded Educational Enhancement grants from the N.C. Biotechnology Center:
Jameson McCann, Ph.D., of Guilford Technical Community College, received a $7,383 grant to boost the program's biotechnology work force training initiative.
Libby Puckett, Ph.D., of Appalachian State University, got $49,916 grant to help integrate modern biotechnology/analytical instrumentation and data-handling technology into some of ASU's advanced-chemistry labs.
Shea Tuberty, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biology at ASU, received a $62,000 grant to help buy instruments to detect toxic threats in the waste stream.
IN THE ARTS
□ Four graduates of the UNC School of the Arts have been selected as Kenan Fellows for 2008-09 at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
Jason Caballero of Houston, Texas, a 2007 graduate with a bachelor of arts in stage management.
Elisheba Ittoop of Cary, a 2007 graduate with a master of fine arts in sound design.
Samuel Kitchel of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., a 2008 graduate with a bachelor of fine arts in lighting design.
Brahim Pettis of Clarkston, Ga., a 2008 graduate with a bachelor of fine arts in lighting design.
□ The following students at the UNC School of the Arts have received William R. Kenan Jr. Excellence Awards for 2008-09. The awards pay for tuition, fees, room and board.
Leigh-Ann Friedel of Marlton, N.J.
Luis Herrera of Kenosha, Wisc.
Hannah Lee of Fayetteville, Ga.
Stephanie Norman of Windsor Locks, Conn.
Corinne Serfass of Winston-Salem.
□ Holly Fulton, a high-school senior at the UNC School of the Arts, placed third in the Sister Cities International 2008 Young Artists Showcase for her pencil-and-watercolor composition titled "City of the Arts."
Fulton submitted the work during the last school year, while she was a student in the advanced-placement art class at the Career Center. She received a $300 prize and her drawing will be on tour for the next year with Sister Cities International.
To represent Winston-Salem's four sister cities, the mural includes a dragon (for Shanghai, Yang Pu District, China), a wave (for Nassau, Bahamas), wine grapes (for Ungheni, Moldova), and the face of an African child (for Kumasi, Ghana).
IN MEDICINE
□ Donnica R. Allen of Winston-Salem passed the certification examination of the American Association of Medical Assistants to become a certified medical assistant.
Allen is a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College and is employed by Prime Care of North Point.
IN SCOUTING
□ Emily Humiston of Girl Scout Troop 567 organized a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina for her Girl Scout Gold Award. She collected 320 pounds of food.
□ Andrew Kibler, a member of Troop 942, received his Eagle Scout award. He got the award July 20 at the Sechrist Scout Building at Calvary Baptist Church. Andrew is currently the president of the Venture Crew with Troop 942 and is also a member of the Order of the Arrow of the Wahissa Lodge. For Andrew's Eagle project, he and fellow Scouts built fish attractors and placed them in Salem Lake. The Scouts attached buoys over the fish attractors so fishermen could fish at those sites. There is a map of the lake highlighting the location of the fish attractors on display in the Salem Lake office along with a photograph of the boys who assisted Andrew with the project. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he is a member of the Vertical Generation choir and youth ensemble. Andrew is a junior at West Forsyth High School and is the son of Dan and Barb Kibler.
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
□ Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, officially Hospice of Surry County Inc., has been awarded a $7,000 grant by The Winston-Salem Foundation. The grant is to support Mountain Valley Hospice's Transitions program for patients and families. The grant was made from funds provided by the Elkin Community Trust.
The Transitions program began last January. It provides free case-management and volunteer services and helps fulfill needs with referrals and links to community resources.
The grant from the foundation will be used to help Mountain Valley Hospice with the cost of transportation for patients and families to and from appointments and treatments, and volunteer training, educational materials and other program areas.
IN THE MILITARY
□ Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Michael J. Cahill has returned to the 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry, Elkton, Md., after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cahill is an infantry first sergeant and has served in the military for more than 25 years.
He is the son of Kathleen M. Cahill of Syracuse, N.Y.
His wife, Molly, is the daughter of Milton A. Goetz of Winston-Salem and Carolyn Goetz of Schenectady, N.Y.
Cahill graduated in 1984 from LaSalle Institute, Troy, N.Y.
□ Navy Seaman Apprentice Jesse E. Cousins completed U.S. Navy basic training and was meritoriously promoted to his current rank at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Cousins completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
Cousins is the son of Laurie L. Cousins of Mocksville and Eddie W. Cousins of Charlotte. He is a 2008 graduate of Davie County High School.
□ Army Reserve Pvt. Vincent C. Griffith has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Griffith is the son of Angela Diaz of Winston-Salem.
He is a 2005 graduate of Reynolds High School.
□ Navy Seaman Amy E. Hancock recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Hancock completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
Hancock is the daughter of Bonny L. and Thomas M. Hancock of Danbury.
□ Army Reserve Pvt. Samantha K. Hedgecock graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, she studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Hedgecock is the daughter of Karen Welborn of Walkertown and William Hedgecock of Summerfield.
She is a 2007 graduate of Rockingham County High School.
□ U.S. Marine Mitch Kyle was pinned during formation on Sept. 3. He is now Lance Cpl. Mitch Kyle. He is currently stationed at Cherry Point. Kyle is the son of David and Melinda Kyle of Clemmons and is a 2007 graduate of West Forsyth High School. He is the grandson of Dean and Butch Matlock of Clemmons and Betty Jo Kyle of Fancy Gap, Va.
□ Army Pvt. Michael Lalonde has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, he received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
Lalonde is the son of Robert Lalonde of Fox Run Lane, Pilot Mountain.
He graduated in 2006 from the high-school program at Southwestern Community College in Franklin.
□ Air Force Airman Taneah M. Golombeski has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training she studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Golombeski is the daughter of Ann Golombeski of Mocksville.
She is a 2007 graduate of Davie County High School in Mocksville.
□ Army Sgt. Brian A. Rice graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Rice is the son of Diane Dean of Oak Ridge and William Rice of Winston-Salem.
He is a 1994 graduate of Northwest Guilford High School and received a bachelor's degree in 2003 from High Point University.
□ Army Reserve Pvt. Jonathan D. Trotter has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Trotter is the son of Dawn Trotter of Winston-Salem.
He is a 2005 graduate of Glenn High School.
IN SPORTS
□ Lauren Myers, a senior at Reagan High School, was selected as a N.C. volleyball player of the week on Sept. 9. She is a setter on the team. The selection came from MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coahes Association. In four games from Aug. 31 through Sept. 7 Lauren had 54 assists, 13.5 assists per game, one ace, 12 digs, three digs per game and one kill.
IN OTHER AREAS
□ Christopher Petto of Clemmons participated in the Governor's Page Program in Raleigh. Chris spent a week gaining valuable life experience and providing administrative support as a page for the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the week of Aug. 25-29.
The Governor's Page Program provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge of the roles and functions of state government. During the week, pages have a chance to attend press conferences, observe commission meetings and participate in a discussion with Gov. Mike Easley on current issues and events. Pages also assist in day-to-day office operations. Some of their responsibilities include delivering legislative bills, filing documents, assisting in mass mailings, answering telephones and delivering agency messages.
Pages also tour at least one of the following state government buildings each day: the State Capitol, Legislative Building, Executive Mansion, Supreme Court, Museum of Art, Museum of History and N.C. Correctional Institute for Women.
Chris is the son of Frank and Marilyn Petto and is a junior at West Forsyth High School.
□ The North Carolina Society Colonial Dames 17th Century presented Ancestor Roster of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century: 1915-2005 to the North Carolina Room of the Forsyth County Library. Billy King, the supervisor of the North Carolina Room, accepted the book on behalf of the library.
□ SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental park of Forsyth County, was named one of the top 25 science museums in the United States by Parents magazine.
The magazine surveyed more than 150 science centers in the United States and found that about 50 of them had galleries for children under 6 years of age.
SciWorks galleries all have "Tot Spots," areas for the preschool-age child, with the same theme as the gallery in which it is located.
□ The following restaurants received awards from Crisis Control Ministry for their contributions to the Hope du Jour fundraiser on May 6. Hope du Jour raised more than $45,000 to support Crisis Control.
Village Tavern on Frontis Plaza Drive was honored for raising the most money this year -- $1,499.39.
River Birch Lodge was honored for having the greatest percentage increase in donations compared to 2007-- 42 percent.
Big Shotz Tavern on Stratford Road was honored for most money raised by a first-time participant -- $675.00.
Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant was honored for most creative support advertising with its roadside signs promoting Hope du Jour.
Midtown Cafe & Dessertery earned the People's Choice Award by receiving the most e-mail votes.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs & Centerplate Concessions was honored for best special promotion, raising $1,378.36 from concession sales handled by Crisis Control volunteers.
La Perlita Carniceria y Restaurante received the Special Friends award for their contribution to Crisis Control.
■ News of accomplishments of Journal readers runs in the Community Milestones column on Mondays and the second Thursday of each month. To submit an item, e-mail it to Features@wsjournal.com, fax it to 336-727-4071, mail typed information and photos to Community Milestones, c/o Features Department, Winston-Salem Journal, P.O. Box 3159, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, or drop it off at the front desk of the Journal, 418 N. Marshall St. Information should include a contact name and daytime phone number.
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