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Vol. 28, No. 5 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | June 1, 2011
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Newton and Kusnerick to InterCity visits boost lead Lee-Davis graduates visions for communities By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com
By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com hen Joseph Newton, the 2011 valedictorian at LeeDavis High School, heads to college in the fall, he is confident he is well prepared for the educational challenges ahead. With a grade point average of 4.68, he praises the education he has received at Lee-Davis. “I got to have some great teachers who I
Tom Silvestri, chair of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, talked about what was learned during chambersponsored InterCity visits the last two years at last Thursday’s Hanover Business Council breakfast at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. In 2009, the three-day trip was to North Carolina to look Jim Fields/The Local at and learn from community Owen Matthews, left, and Tom Silvestri chat at the Hanover
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IF YOU GO . . . 3:30 p.m. June 18 Siegel Center VCU campus 1200 W. Broad St. Richmond
will remember for a very long time, especially Lesa Berlinghoff and Ian Shenk,” he said. Graduating as salutatorian with a GPA of 4.57 is Julie Kusnerick. Joseph is the son of Craig and Terri Newton of Mechanicsville. At Lee-Davis, he serves as president of the National Honor Society, president and
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founder of the Math Club and captain of Battle of the Brains. In the community, Joseph is a member of the Hanover Recreational Basketball League. He serves as a peer leader at the Church of the Redeemer. His next step on the education ladder is the pursuit of a biomedical engineering degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. From there, he plans to attend medical school at VCU Health System, formerly the Medical College of Virginia (MCV), and become a cardiologist. Julie, the daughter of Dave and Jenny Kusnerick of Mechanicsville, echoed
Joseph’s sentiments about the experience at Lee-Davis. “I had many inspiring teachers and wonderful friends while
at Lee-Davis High School.” Her school involvements include serving as vice president of the Beta Club and treasurer of the National Honor Society. She is a member of the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, SODA (Student Organization for Developing Attitudes) and Senior Class Council. She see LEE-DAVIS, pg. 8 `
see INTERCITY, pg. 16 `
Business Council for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Thursday at Randolph-Macon College.
Peace shares plan for re-election bid worked hard to keep Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-97, taxes low, make our announces his intenschools better and tions to seek a fourth communities safer, two-year term to create opportunities serve the people of for job creation and Hanover, New Kent economic growth, and King William and provide excelcounties. lent customer ser“Serving the vice. I have honored PEACE people of the 97th my commitments District in the over my three Virginia House of Delegates is a terms, but I strongly believe that tremendous honor,” Peace said. there is much more work to be “As a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly, I have see PEACE, pg. 4 `
Tomato Festival needs volunteers How would you like to be a part of one of the most popular events in Hanover? The Hanover Tomato Festival is looking for a few good men and women to assist on Saturday, July 9, at Pole Green Park, located at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. With more than 40,000 attendees expected and a fun day of games, rides, crafters, artisans, tomatoes and great food planned, extra hands are needed to see TOMATO, pg. 8 `