With a motto of “people helping people,“ Eagle members are very actively involved in their local communities. Many of our activities focus on children and improving their quality of life.

Eagles aeries and auxiliaries conduct toy drives, we send young victims of domestic violence to camp, hold baby showers for needy families, provide Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets, provide backpacks and school supplies, make quilts for nursing homes, and the list goes on…

We donate millions of dollars each year to hospitals and research centers, churches, schools and universities and organizations, such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which battle life-threatening diseases. Funds are raised through any number of activities including bake sales, car shows, bus trips, auctions, dinners, dances and sports.

We will have an information booth October 11th at the HANOVER INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’s 33rd Annual Shrimp & BBQ Feast. Proceeds benefit Shriner’s Hospital’s for Children and Hanover County Volunteer & Service Organizations  

Come out and meet us, enjoy some great food, entertainment, and support a great cause.

Come and help support ACES (Ashland Christian Emergency Services) and Hanover Safe Place (in memory of Lt. George Hansen of the Ashland Police force). 

After the race, enjoy refreshments and music by Brent Small.  The first 250 registrants receive a Tshirt and everyone gets a participation ribbon. 

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!
For further information, donation and volunteer opportunities and registration go to:  http://www.AshlandHarvestRun.com

Ashcake Woman’s Club
Ph: 804-343-5714

Graduating seniors from Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico were eligible to apply for the scholarship, the first one sponsored by American Family Fitness.  Criteria included having an intended college major in fitness or business, having maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school, serving at least 20 hours of community service and exhibiting strong leadership abilities.  In the last four years, Long has contributed more than 600 volunteer hours to various organizations including the Girl Scouts, Lee Davis High School S.O.D.A. (Student Organization for Developing Attitudes) and Green Arbor Lake Farm.  She also was a member of Lee Davis - cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams, serving as captain of each team for two years and earning a total of 12 varsity letters.

American Family Fitness is sponsoring this scholarship as a way to encourage the young adults in our community to continue their education in the growing field of health and fitness,“ said Brian Evans, president of Richmond Fitness, the parent company of American Family Fitness.  “Brittany’s record of academic and athletic excellence as well as her impressive commitment to volunteer service makes her the perfect recipient for the first American Family Fitness scholarship.“

Richmond Fitness Inc. operates seven American Family Fitness locations throughout Fredericksburg and Central Virginia with approximately 100,000 members.  American Family Fitness was ranked the 34th largest for-profit health club in North America in 2005, according to Club Industry magazine.  American Family Fitness facilities are located in the Richmond/Petersburg area in Mechanicsville, Southside, Northside, Colonial Heights, the West End and Swift Creek near Brandermill and in Fredericksburg.  For more information, visit http://www.amfamfit.com.

In ceremonies held May 5 on the university’s library plaza, former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney delivered the commencement address following an introduction by Dr. M. G. “Pat” Robertson, Regent’s founder and chancellor. 
 
Lantz graduated from Atlee High School, Mechanicsville in 2000.  His undergraduate studies were completed at VCU in 2994.  He is the son of Robert and Julie Lantz.

While at Regent, Lantz was a member of the Moot Court Board and a member of the team that won the J. Braxton Craven Moot Court Competition in 2007. 

Best received College Honors.

Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. Engaging students with a changing world, Earlham is dedicated to the development of effective ways to integrate international perspectives in education. The College offers 40 majors in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. More than 75 percent of Earlham’s graduates pursue postgraduate study; many will go on to earn doctoral degrees. Earlham is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III school.

Four new Hanover County Animal Control officers were sworn in on March 20 in the historic Hanover Courthouse where Patrick Henry once practiced law. The Honorable Hanover Circuit Court Judge John R. Alderman performed the Oath of Office to Jeanne McFeaters, Jason Hazelwood, Jeff Parker and Pam Bland.

The new Animal Control officers successfully completed extensive training, including 120 hours in criminal justice, veterinary science and animal control procedures. It is the largest class of new Animal Control officers and restores the Department to full strength.

“I am very proud of the hard work and dedication this new group of officers have put into the advancement of their new careers,“ said Command Sgt. Kevin Kilgore, Chief of Animal Control. “The sacrifice of working new schedules and learning to cope with the fatigue of being on-call and handling dangerous and stressful situations every minute of every day takes a strong willed individual with integrity and loyalty to their communities.  This group of officers are the most motivated I have ever met.“

Animal Control Officers serve Hanover County residents by enforcing State and County laws and regulations. They impound stray, sick or injured animals and hold possible rabid animals for either quarantine or preparation for testing at the state lab.

Duties performed by Animal Control Officers include investigating possible cruelty to animals; responding to citizens’ complaints; catching stray, dangerous or destructive animals; investigating livestock damage or death for compensation claims; neighbor/civil disputes; and assisting the Hanover Sheriff’s Office, Game Warden and Hanover Fire-EMS with animal-related calls.

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