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Alumni Association Board of Directors 2013-2014
Lisa Hall Blackmer '99
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: Business Administration
As a North Adams City Councillor, Lisa chairs the Public Safety committee. She has been a member of the Council's Finance, Community Development, and General Government committees. As a Councilor, she represents the cities of Western Massachusetts on the Board of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA).
Lisa's volunteer activities include board membership on The Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA, the North Adams SteepleCats, and North Adams Open Studios. She also serve as a member of the Northern Berkshire Regional Emergency Planning Committee. Lisa was a team member of the 2001 Rotary District 7890 Group Study Exchange to Belgium and Luxemburg, a cultural and vocational exchange for young professionals. In addition to her MCLA degree, she holds a certificate in non-profit management and is pursuing a master's degree in public administration.
Cheryl Starr Boillat '79, M.Ed. '97
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: B.S. Education, 1979; M.Ed., Education, 1997
Cheryl received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1979, her Masters in Education in 1997, a Certification in Special Education, and served as a Reading Specialist at Conte Middle School in North Adams. In 2008, she moved to the high school level to teach English Language Arts for students with reading disabilities. She has taught in the North Adams Public Schools for over 25 years focusing on Middle School and High School Literacy. Currently, she is involved in the development of a Teacher Mentoring Program and serves as a mentor to new teachers. She moved into an Administrative role as 8th Grade leader in 2003 and in 2012 left the classroom to become a Program Coordinator of Special Education for the North Adams Public Schools.
Cheryl joined the Alumni Board because of its important roles in helping the College expand its message on the value of education, supporting student achievement and community engagement, and because she wishes to see MCLA continue to be supported by its alumni, community, and state. Cheryl is proud to contribute to the Board's mission to the Alumni of MCLA.
Lauren Mauriello Burm '03
South Boston, Massachusetts
Major: English/Communications
Since graduating MCLA in 2003, Lauren has developed a professional skill set in association management, government affairs, and public relations.
She works as the director of public advocacy for the Massachusetts Association of Approved 766 Private Schools where she handles all government affairs and communications issues for the state-wide trade association that represents Chapter 766, special needs schools in Massachusetts and New England.
Lauren also has a background in legislative affairs having worked several years at the Massachusetts State House for Representative Peter Larkin, Senator Richard Tisei, and Governor Mitt Romney.
Lauren is very proud of her education from MCLA and is a strong supporter and advocate for public higher education.
William Caprari '75, M.Ed. '80
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: B.S. Education, 1975; M.Ed., Education, 1980
Currently the senior member of the Alumni Board (30 years), Bill retired from MCLA in 2009. During his tenure at the College, Bill assumed several roles in the Student Affairs Division culminating in the Athletic Department where, as an undergrad, he played baseball from 1971-75; and pioneered and served as the first Sports Information Director and Athletic Trainer. He was inducted into the MCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.
Prior to entering college, he served in the military, started one of a total of five successful businesses, and always maintained a penchant for investing.
Multifarious ventures including investment strategies, financial consulting, traveling, alumni connections, journalism, exercise, travel, plus family and friends are what is on the horizon during his early stages of retirement.
Rachel E.D. Churchill, Esq. '06
Norwood, Massachusetts
Major: History
Rachel (Dayton) graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in History. She minored in Political Science, English, and Physics, and was a Tsongas Scholar. She held executive positions in the Judicial Review Board, Dance Company, Christian Fellowship, and Conservative Union. Rachel worked with the Learning Services Office to tutor her peers and provide "C-Print" note taking services to a hearing-impaired student. During her time at MCLA, she served as a director of BFAIR, a local non-profit organization dedicated to the support of individuals in Berkshire County with developmental and other disabilities.
After graduation, Rachel married her husband, John (a high school chemistry teacher), and attended Suffolk University Law School ('09). She now lives in Norwood and is an attorney at McCarter & English, LLP, a law firm with an office in Boston. She focuses her practice on public finance, and also has experience with corporate and commercial real estate matters. Rachel's academic tenure at MCLA gave her a breadth of experiences that serves her well in her personal and professional choices. She hopes to encourage current and future members of the MCLA Alumni Association to pursue careers in all professional fields and to develop unique and engaging ways to build local communities and the alumni network.
Pamela Kenny Connolly '82
Westord, Massachusetts
Major: History
Pamela's years at the College made a major impact on her life providing an excellent education, many lifelong friendships and wonderful memories. Anyone who knows Pamela well is aware of her devotion to this wonderful college in the Berkshires. As a student she was involved in athletics, on-campus work-study, and internships within the town of North Adams.
The College offers just as many opportunities for its student body as many of the larger, private schools. She served in various elected student government positions such as Senator, SGA Cabinet Officer, and class vice president. Since graduating Pamela have remained involved with MCLA as a Class Agent promoting class correspondence, College fundraising, and reunion gatherings. Her professional and volunteer experiences require tremendous networking.
Ashton Darrett '11
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: Business Administration
Ashton made his way from Brooklyn, NY to the Berkshires in search of an affordable college that reminded him of summers he spent in West Virginia. MCLA was full of student activities and he became heavily involved in Dance Company, Black Student Union, and Pathways Volunteer Organization. He was also one of the founders of the award-winning Nexxus Step Team.
Upon graduating, Ashton was offered a Staff Assistantship working for the Administration and Finance Office. A year later he took on his current role in the Center for Student Success and Engagement, where he works in the Career Services Office coordinating high impact experiences for students such as internships, on/off campus jobs, and study abroad programs.
Dave Flint '78
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Major: Elementary Education
Dave's passion for MCLA and the community of North Adams has never diminished over the years since his graduation. He previously served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, including three years as its president. In addition, Dave planned and organized several successful alumni gatherings in the South Shore/Cape Cod area.
After having to take time off for medical reasons, he looks forward to continuing his quest to encourage alumni to embrace the College and to participate in its growth. Dave's daughter Sarah is also an alumnus, Class of 2007.
Laura-Jean Griffin Hickey '99
Acton, Massachusetts
Major: English/Communications
After working for three years in the MCLA Admissions Office as an admissions counselor, Laura-Jean (LJ) attended graduate school at Suffolk University, obtaining an M.Ed.
She remains passionate as ever about MCLA. LJ seeks to motivate more alumni to get involved with the College-through admissions, donations, internships, etc. While a student, she sought to be involved in all facets of college life. LJ served on The Beacon staff, WJJW, Student Government, and other committees.
She lives in Acton with my husband Bill Hickey '00 and our son Vincent. LJ also serve as a 1999 Class Agent.
Xavier Jackman '00
Tampa, Florida
Major: English/Communications
While at the College, Xavier served as general manager of WJJW, the College radio station; Executive Vice President of the Student Government Association; and Student Trustee. Additionally, he served as president of Beta Chi Gamma.
In 2004 he received his J.D. from the University of Florida's Levin School of Law and was admitted to the Florida bar, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has practiced with Friedman Law Associates and Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Gold & Jones in Tampa, FL and recently opened his own practice, Xavier J. Jackman, P.A.
Xavier returned to campus in September 2010 to deliver the Convocation address to the Class of 2014 and has promised to attend their Commencement in May 2014. Xavier lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife Suzanne and their two children.
Cecelia Hamrock Kennedy '78
Madison, New Jersey
Major: Education
After five years as an educator, Cecelia has spent the last twenty-five years as a human resources and corporate manager in diverse industries including retail, social service, insurance and engineering. Cecelia and her husband John '78 (CEO) sold their successful engineering services company in 2006. She was a recipient of the 'Young Women in American Business Award' and a finalist for the 'NJ Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2005. Cecelia believes MCLA provides for affordable quality education and solid life preparation and its graduates have an obligation to give back to the College to ensure the future for generations of students.
She has held board and / or committee roles with NJ Special Olympics-Area 3, Madison Board of Education, Madison PPEC, Madison Athletic Foundation and am an advisor to the Boy Scout Venture Crew 77.
Cecelia and John live in New Jersey with their son, Sean.
Benjamin Lamb '07
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: Biology and Environmental Studies
Ben graduated from MCLA with a degree in Biology and Environmental Studies. His on-campus involvement included the IE Program, being an RA, admissions ambassador, tutor, president of the Student Activities Council, Bio Club, and Environmental Studies Club, Student Trustee, and partaking in Alternative Spring Break trips. After graduation, his memorable time at MCLA guided him into the field of student affairs.
Ben adamantly supports developing new programs, support models, and innovative engagement opportunities for students. Having experienced the world as a firefighter, ecotourism guide, salmon population researcher, and chemist, Ben returned to his passion of higher education, working in Career Services, College Access, Admissions, and now Student Leadership Development. He is currently employed at Williams College, and works with the Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. He loves MCLA, and looks forward to engaging the community to continue to develop and improve the College for generations to come.
Joanne Ricker Maynard '82
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Major: English
Communications Consultant, providing services to DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Classroom work, mentoring, and internship opportunities at the College provided the foundation for her career as a writer. Currently Joanne is working as a communications consultant, providing services to DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
She have been an active and supportive alum, participating most recently on the Capital Campaign Alumni subcommittee. Joanne believes strongly in the value proposition of public higher education and hope to play an active role in engaging other alumni as well as current students in advocating for our college.
After several years living abroad, she lives in Chelmsford, MA, with her husband and fellow alum, Phil, class of '83. Their three children also attended and graduated from Massachusetts state colleges and UMass-Amherst.
Sherry Morrison '03
Wakefield, MA
Major: Psychology
Sherry's time at MCLA was an incredible experience that she is truly thankful for. Attending a small school allowed her to build close relationships not only with gifted students in the Psychology department, but also allowed valuable, hands-on research opportunities that she may not have had success to at a larger institution. Sherry was fortunate to stay on at MCLA in the Admissions Department as a Counselor recruiting prospective students in the South Shore for a year after graduation.
Following her time at MCLA, Sherry spent 8 years working in Community Mental Health advocating for the needs of children and families. In 2011, she completed an MBA at Thomas College, another small liberal arts college in Maine. Since graduation, she has been working for Hollister, Inc., a full-service recruiting firm in Boston. Sherry has been successful in placing MCLA graduates in roles that have let to permanent placements with some of out top clients in the Greater Boston area.
Sherry is grateful for the education she received at MCLA. The faculty and staff are clearly committed to excellence, and she shares this commitment in providing a quality, affordable education.
Michael A. Reopell '85
North Adams, Massachussetts
Major: Computer Science
Mike received an M.B.A. in 1994 at Western New England College. He currently serves as Director of Advancement Information Systems at Williams College and has worked in the business of managing information technology for alumni and development operations for over 20 years.
A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Mike is a former member and past president of the MCLA Alumni Board, past representative to the MCLA Foundation Board. He also worked at MCLA during his (non-traditional) degree years as the Veterans Representative and Staff Assistant to the Registrar.
"Having many years of experience in the higher education industry - I have a strong sense of how important the alumni community can be to the institution. The foundation of every successful donor program in higher education can be directly attributed to the quality of the relationships that exist with the institution and the alumni community."
Natasha Robinson '11
Gardner, Massachusetts
Major: English/Communications
While at MCLA, Natasha served as President of the Multicultural Student Society, participated in various leadership roles on campus, and studied abroad during her senior year.
In 2011, Natasha received state recognition in the Massachusetts Hall of Black Achievement at Bridgewater State University and was awarded the Multicultural Advancement Award from MCLA for service to the college.
After graduating, Natasha remained with MCLA as the College Access Coordinator for Multicultural Recruitment and later as an Admissions Counselor.
Natasha currently promotes higher education and college access by serving as the Recruitment Counselor for Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA.
Dan Summers '07
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: Sociology
As a student at MCLA, Dan was active in many clubs and organizations, including SGA and serving a term as Student Trustee. These experiences solidified his passion for supporting higher education.
After graduation, Dan began his work in higher education. It was not long before he found myself back at MCLA working as the Coordinator of Student Activities, helping students to get involved and engaged in their community.
Dan has remained in the North Adams community and has spent the past four years working at Southern Vermont College. His hope as a member of the Alumni Board is to help engage alumni and students to celebrate the value of their MCLA experience.
Andrew Zabak '80
Farmington, Connecticut
Major: Business Management
Andrew's career in venture capital has provided him with the experience of sitting on privately held company boards of directors. As a result, he understands the complexities of setting strategy, policies and corporate governance as a board member. In addition, as a manager of several investment funds, he is very comfortable in the fundraising environment, having raised substantial capital from institutions and wealthy family offices for our investment partnerships.
Over the years, Andrew and his wife Doreen '79 have lived in many parts of the country and now have settled back in New England for the past 12 years. They have enjoyed living in various parts of the country and have established many long-term professional and personal relationships that we have leveraged in both our business and personal life.
Dennis Zicko '65
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Major: Education
Dennis, a retired physics teacher and golf coach, worked for the Marshfield School System for 34 years. He received his Masters of Natural Science from the University of South Dakota in 1970. He was an original member of the National Science Foundation's Physics Teacher Resource Agent program. As such, he has conducted workshops around the country for physics teachers, middle school teachers, and elementary teachers. He was awarded "The Science Teacher of the Year for Plymouth County" in 1990. He has been an MCLA class agent for his class since 2006 and received the "Outstanding Service to the College Award" in 2010.
"I owe a lot to MCLA for the four years I spent there. Serving on the Board affords me the opportunity to 'give back' to the College to which I owe so much."
Todd Vroman '91
Southborough, Massachusetts
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Todd's time at MCLA was a memorable and enjoyable experience. He was heavily involved in Student government serving as a Trustee, SGA President, Chairperson and a senator. He represented MCLA at the state level serving as Chairperson of the State Student Association of Massachusetts (SSAM) for 3 years.
Following his time at MCLA he has worked in the investment, insurance and financial planning industry. He currently works as District Manager for Waddell & Reed in the New England and lives in Southborough MA with his wife Jill and two boys Benjamin and Nathan.
Jake Powers, Student Government Association Representative
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Alma Benedetti '37
North Adams, Massachusetts
Major: Elementary Education; B.S. 1937
Alma is a retired first grade and art teacher from the North Adams School system. After graduation from State Teachers College at North Adams she continued her education with a master's of education from North Adams State College, as well as attending Columbia University and the University of Massachusetts during the summers. Her local volunteer efforts include the North Adams Public Library and the North Adams Garden Club. Alma serves as a Class Agent for the class of 1937, is a member of the Taconic Society and received an honorary degree from the College in 1999.
Paul Egan '67
Essex, Massachusetts
Major: Science and Mathematics
Paul graduated from the College with a BA in Science & Math. He was President of his graduating class, a member of Student Government, Intramurals and was selected as a member of Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, 1967. For many years, Paul served as President of the Alumni Board of Directors and never missed a meeting or alumni gathering during his many years of involvement on the Alumni Board. Paul is a Co-Class Agent for the class of 1967 with Jeanne Slaney Peterson. Paul received a Masters in Administration from Salem State in 1979. A former teacher, Paul is President of the Scott Group, Inc., a consulting firm responsible for quality control of larger construction projects, especially schools.


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ANDERSON, Ind. —
Community Hospital Anderson is breaking ground today on a new health pavilion.
The $6.1 million, 33,000-square-foot pavilion will house the hospital's medical oncology services, an outpatient infusion center and lab in addition to several physician offices including Community Physician Network Pediatric Care and Community Physician Network Internal Medicine Care.
Community Anderson will hold the public groundbreaking ceremony tonight at 5 p.m., at 1629 Medical Arts Blvd., at the hospital's campus on Madison Avenue.
The pavilion will improve patient care, said CHA President Beth Tharp, by providing private rooms for patients undergoing chemotherapy, and an infusion center for outpatients needing medication for chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.
"Currently, patients requiring this type of treatment are cared for in the hospital," she said. "Moving the services and care to the new facility will allow patients to receive their needed medication without having to navigate through the hospital."
The hospital expects to complete work by February 2014.
Community Health Network, which owns Community Anderson, operates several similar health pavilions, spread among its over 200 Central Indiana sites and affiliates.
The goal is to consolidate multiple care services into one building, said Tharp, and "bring together our providers in a way that increases access to high quality care delivery in a patient friendly-design."
The medical oncology portion of the building is funded by the hospital's foundation, via a financial gift from the Jack and Barbara Farquer estate.
In honor of Barbara Farquer, who volunteered at Community Anderson before her death in 1997, the Farquers' gift will be listed on a donor wall near the main entrance of the medical oncology office.
If you go
- What: Groundbreaking ceremony for new health pavilion
- Where: 1629 Medical Arts Blvd. on Community Hospital Anderson campus
- When: 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder agreed Wednesday to accept Florida's revised early-voting plan for five counties covered by the federal Voting Rights Act.
Holder filed his response with a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. Last month, the panel ruled that a new Florida election law that reduced early voting to 8 days from as many as 14 violated the federal law in the designated counties because they could discourage minority voting.
The judges, though, indicated they'd approve a plan that still provided 96 hours of early voting -- the same as under Florida's previous law. The state plan submitted by Republican Gov. Rick Scott's administration meets that criteria with eight 12-hour days including 12 on a Sunday that weren't previously offered.
That didn't satisfy the head of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.
"The rug is about to be pulled out from under the rights of minorities, especially black voters," said Howard Simon, the group's executive director.
The ACLU is among several individuals and groups that intervened in the case against the early-voting limitation and other provisions in the election law passed last year by the Republican-led Legislature.
Justice Department or federal court preclearance is required for any changes in election laws affecting five Florida counties -- Hillsborough, Collier, Hendry, Hardee and Monroe -- due to past racial discrimination.
"I want voting in Florida to be easy and fair for everyone," Scott said in a statement. "Today's decision by the federal Department of Justice is an encouraging sign that we're headed in the right direction, especially in light of a 52% increase in early voting compared to the 2008 election cycle."
The Scott administration submitted the plan after supervisors of elections in four of the covered counties endorsed it.
"The governor has successfully bullied four of them into agreeing," Simon said.
Monroe County's Harry Sawyer was the lone holdout. On Aug. 31, though, he filed a court statement saying he's still against the state's plan but would comply if it is approved by the three-judge panel.
Scott at one point hinted he might remove Sawyer from office if he didn't go along. Supervisors are independently elected officials who from time to time have questioned the state's authority to tell them how to run their offices.
Sawyer, who had intervened in the case, wrote in his statement that early voting hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. would not fully ameliorate the "retrogressive effect on minority voters" of reducing the number of days.
However, Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez wrote in Holder's response that the state plan "would more than double early voting opportunities on weekends by increasing weekend hours from 16 hours total to 36 hours total during the early voting period."
Blacks historically have voted in heavy numbers on Sundays during early-voting periods.
The early voting reduction is one of several changes made to Florida's election law by the Legislature that drew opposition from Democrats and other critics who contended they were designed to suppress voting by minorities and young people who tend to vote Democratic. GOP sponsors argued the changes were aimed at curtailing voting fraud. Similar legal battles are playing out in other states after Republican-controlled legislatures moved to limit early voting or passed voter ID laws.
A federal judge in Tallahassee has blocked another provision that put new requirements on voter-registration drives, including a 48-hour deadline for turning applications in to election officials. That ruling, which affects all 67 Florida counties, restored a 10-day deadline in the old law.
The eight-day early-voting limit was in effect in 62 counties for this year's primary elections while the five covered counties followed the old law.
Simon said he was unsure of the ACLU's next step but noted that the court had signaled its intent to accept the state plan despite agreeing with evidence that the reduction in early-voting days was retrogressive.
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Ashland, Virginia
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|Ashland, Virginia
Ashland Town Hall
|Nickname(s): The Center of the Universe
Location in Virginia
|Coordinates: 37°45′34″N 77°28′38″W / 37.75944°N 77.47722°WCoordinates: 37°45′34″N 77°28′38″W / 37.75944°N 77.47722°W
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|Faye O. Prichard
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|Charles W. Hartgrove
|• Total
|7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2)
|• Land
|7.16 sq mi (18.6 km2)
|• Water
|0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
|213 ft (65 m)
|Population (2010)
|• Total
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Ashland is a town located 15 miles north of Richmond along Interstate-95 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Ashland is named after the Lexington, Kentucky estate of Hanover County native and statesman Henry Clay. The area known as The Slashes,that later became Ashland, was developed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad as a mineral springs resort in the 1840s. The population was 7,225 as of the 2010 census. It is the only incorporated town in Hanover County chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ashland is home to Randolph-Macon College (1830).
Ashland is located at 37°45′34″N 77°28′38″W / 37.75944°N 77.47722°W (37.759361, -77.477226).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km²), of which 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.55%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 7225 people with 2,863 households in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 71.1% White, 22.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,474. The per capita income for the town was $23,569. About 5.9% the population were below the poverty line.
Ashland Historic District
Ashland Theater
|Center, Racecourse, James, Howard, Clay Sts., Hanover and Railroad Aves., Ashland, Virginia
|159 acres (64 ha)
|Architectural style
|Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Other, Early Commercial
|NRHP Reference #
|Added to NRHP
|February 11, 1983
Originally known as Slash Cottage, Ashland is located on U.S. Route 1, the Old Washington Highway (a stage route between Richmond and Washington, DC) and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, a busy north-south route now owned by CSX Transportation. The tracks run through the center of town, and the area near the Ashland train station is a popular train-watching site for railfans. Ashland is served by AMTRAK at its historic train station/visitors' center which was constructed in 1920.
Ashland was named "Best Place to Raise your Kids" in Virginia by Bloomberg Business in 2009.
Ashland is home to one of the oldest churches in Virginia: Slash Church, built in 1729 by Anglican parishioners.[1] The church is still in operation.[2]
Major Payne was filmed at the Ashland Train Station.
In October 2002, Ashland made national news as the site of one of the Beltway sniper attacks. 37-year-old Jeffrey Hopper was shot on October 19 at 8:00 pm in the parking lot of a Ponderosa Steakhouse as he was leaving the restaurant with his wife.
Fire Department[edit]
The Ashland Volunteer Fire Company, formed in 1890, is located on 501 Archie Canon Drive. It is one of the oldest all-volunteer fire stations in Virginia, handling about 2,000 calls per year. www.ashlandfire.net[citation needed]
Police Department[edit]
The Ashland Police Department has 24 sworn full-time officers and is Law Enforcement Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (C.A.L.E.A.)
Local Festivals[edit]
Ashland is home to the Strawberry Faire[5] that takes place every June. This festival brings vendors from all around the state who sell a variety of different things (with a strawberry theme). There is also a Strawberry Faire Pageant for Little Miss and Mister Strawberry. There is even a Strawberry Faire Scholarship awarded to ten Hanover County Schools students each year. The Faire also includes live performances from local artists. June 4, 2011 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Strawberry Faire
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ashland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ^ Strawberry Faire
- ^ Climate Summary for Ashland, Virginia
External links[edit]
- Ashland Volunteer Fire Company
- TownHound
- Herald-Progress area newspaper
- Hanover County Economic Development
- Ashland Tourist Attractions
- City of Ashland Tourism Department
- Hanover County Stormwater Pollutant Removal and Filtration
- Ashland Weather and Air Quality/Pollution


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Welcome to Anachronox, an abandoned alien artificial planet at the centre of the universe, now home to lowlifes, thieves, and scoundrels. Here we join Sylvester "Sly Boots" Bucelli--a down on his luck PI--and a cast of 6 other unlikely heroes on their quest to discover who or what is trying to destroy the universe. They are the only ones that believe it is happening, and the only ones that can do something about it.
This title is a very unique game in many ways. The combination of jRPG style turn-based combat, extraordinary characters with their own personalities, an epic and brilliantly told story, colorful graphics, and absolutely hilarious humor is something very rare. You will travel through galaxies, explore bizarre planets, and journey through space and time. There are no easy choices in this game, no obvious, predictable events, no black and white characters. This complexity made the game well reviewed--it has showed up on PC Gamer's Top 100 PC Games list three times!--and will keep you fascinated and amazed for many hours.
Age requirements: ESRB Rating: TEEN with Animated Violence, Mild Sexual Themes.
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This is it. My all time favorite game. The best videogame story I've encountered.
I have completed over 220 games, I've went through Planescape: Torment, Psychonauts, The Longest Journey, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7&8, KOTOR, Fallout 1&2, the Legacy of Kain series, Mass Effect 1&2, Portal 1&2, Sanitarium, Syberia1&2, Vampire: The Masquerade –read more Bloodlines, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island 1-3, The Witcher, NOLF etc., but this right here is the gold standard for me. It manages to mix lots of humor and satire with drama and unexpected & underplayed moments of normalcy, sadness and regret. It makes you care for the characters, the world and even that NPC with one repeating line. One of my favorite aspects, criticized in the reviews at the time, is how slow the epic part of the story starts. You're a loser, unsympathetic, incompetent, probably alcoholic detective that is scraping for a job on a half-dead dirty planet. You're not saving anyone, not even yourself, but the first hours serve as a great initiation, a bonding experience that's transforming you into a somehow normal citizen of Anachronox, one that knows its people, secrets, places and failures and is worried only for his paycheck and the quality of drinks. So when things will start to go crazy (and I mean CRAZY!), you'll be doubly surprised: as a player and as a normal inhabitant of Anachronox. While progressing through the game a lot of things will change, but most importantly the characters will change, grow, surprise you and sometimes bitterly disappoint you.
But there's much more to this game than the story. The music is outstanding and I still regularly listen to 6 of the tracks. It usually provides a counterpoint to the mostly humorous story, underlying a sense of sadness visible in every part of the world. The voice acting is top notch and the delivery of cutscenes is still superior to a lot of current AAA games. Technically speaking, because of the Quake 2 engine, the game doesn't seem released in 2001 (Max Payne! Serious Sam! GTA3!), looking more like 1998-1999, but with a few tricks and a LOT of artistic sense, this is still an immensely beautiful and fascinating game to look at.
While the only resemblance that the story has with JRPGs consists in its linearity, the gameplay is much more related to its Japanese source of inspiration: turn-based, action timer, special skills etc. I think it works quite well and is superior to its peers because of the great camera movement. The game has mostly no random encounters (I actually remember only one short area where random encounters happen) and very few zones where you need to fight enemies every time you need to pass through there. Fortunately there's no grinding in the game and at some points you might even wish for more fighting, to test those cool new attacks. Oh, don't play the game on Easy, because it will just transform the fighting into a series of impossible to lose cutscenes. :) The game is really easy even on normal, so if you've ever played a JRPG or Mass Effect on normal, select the Hard difficulty. I must say that the game is not flawless. You'll encounter some frustrating moments, strange puzzle logic and technical limitations, but nothing that's going to do much harm.
I love this game. I love everything about it. It's funny as hell, amazing, surprising, sad, beautiful, humane and full of heart.
PS: The soundtrack is available as mp3 tracks in the game folder. Tested the game on Windows 7 x32 and Windows 8 CP x32 with an AMD Athlon II x2 250 and GeForce 460; everything seems to be working fine.
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Posted on 2012-03-15 16:18:23 byZerotown:
I bought Anachronox a long time ago, in a whim. At first, I couldn't get really into it. I played it for a few hours, then got distracted by whatever interested me those days (probably pr0n).
After discovering that a few extraordinary patches were made, I installed the game once more. This time, something 'clicked'. I honestly can't think of a game that had me laughing this hardread more for years, yet at other moments moving me quite profoundly. (No really, I had savegames with which I could show 'key-moments' to friends - they all were as amazed as I was! ...even though there was alcohol involved).
Anyway, since then I've been checking regularly what Tom Hall is doing. Sadly, no other game like this has sprung from the man's undoubtedly brilliant mind. Tonight, I shall grab this version from GOG, shudder while the intro-music plays and lift my glass in salute. Tom, Ion Storm-guys: thanks for everything. (And hint: go the Kickstarter way like Brian Fargo did!)
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Posted on 2012-03-15 09:31:56 byEclipse:
Ion Storm was really a weird software house, capable of the infamous Daikatana but also of titles like Anachronox and Deus Ex.
From the creative mastermind of Tom Hall, creator of Commander Keen and one of the founders of id Software, comes Anachronox, one of the most underrated games ever.
While the gameplay is a fairly normal "jrpg" experience, with turn based combat,read more nothing else is normal in this game. Even your mouse cursor is a well integrated game character.Storyline is great, really gives you a sense of adventure, characters are well designed and the whole game has a bit of that Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy humor that makes you instantly love every bit of it.
I really don't want to spoil much about it or the plot itself, but just to make things in scale and let you know how good and crazy this game is let me end with a minor spoiler:
at some point in the game... an entire planet will join your party. One of the game locations will be miniaturized and will play as a character on his own.
This game is really full of stuff like that, so if you're into rpgs and turn based combat not bore you to death, and you like this kind of humor, go buy it already!
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I'm interested in running a game of Pocket Empires (traveller), but the system is fairly complex, and my players are a bit out of their depth here so I'll be receiving their decisions via e-mail and then update each system (all the empire characteristics). Is there a fairly simple way of running a Pocket Empires this way? Is there out there any kind of software or method to help keep track of all the player's empires (characteristics)?
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Bernie Goldberg: Dan Rather 'Delusional' Claiming Liberal Bias 'Is a Sham'
As NewsBusters reported, disgraced former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather said Wednesday that most journalists aren't liberal and the concept of media bias "is a sham."
Former CBS reporter Bernie Goldberg appearing on Fox News's O'Reilly Factor Thursday called Rather's assertion "delusional" (video follows with transcript and absolutely no need for additional commentary):
BILL O'REILLY, FOX NEWS: Bernie Goldberg worked with Dan Rather for about 15 years. So what say you?
BERNIE GOLDBERG, FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: Well, I'm not sure, Bill, why you have a media analyst on to talk about this. I think you need a psychiatrist because what Dan said is delusional. I mean it's delusional. Number one his -- his problem and his dispute is not with conservative critics of the media. It's with the American people because poll after poll after poll show that large numbers of Republicans and Democrats of conservatives and liberals believe the media has a liberal bias. That's number one.
Number two when I was writing my book, "A Slobbering Love Affair" right after the last presidential election, I quote several prominent and highly well-respected journalists in Washington. And one of them, a fellow named Charlie Cook who is a very well-respected political journalist said "Let's face it, is there a Democratic and a liberal bias in the media? Of course there is." I think you can say that the media had a finger, more than a finger on the Democratic side.
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GOLDBERG: Right.
O'REILLY: And this book documents that. And Rather took over and Rather -- Cronkite tried to hide it I mean it will come out in little ways. But he did, you know he was respectful to authority. He went along with the Vietnam War in the beginning. He wasn't some crank. Rather pushed it, you know, toward the liberal precincts.
I know he killed a couple of stories of mine that didn't reflect his political correct vision. One on gays in Massachusetts he killed and there were a couple of others.
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O'REILLY: But at this point, I think we've established the fact and we don't have to really debate it any longer, that what you just said is absolutely true. So then the question becomes --
GOLDBERG: Can I give you one --
O'REILLY: Go ahead. Go ahead.
GOLDBERG: Can I give you one example because you mentioned the Vietnam War. Can I -- this is something that I've written about and it needs to get a lot more play than it's gotten so far. At the end of August of 2004, when John Kerry was getting shellacked by the Vietnam veterans for truth, the Swift Boat Veterans --
O'REILLY: Right.
GOLDBERG: -- I'm sorry for truth over his war record in Vietnam, Dan Rather gave an interview to a national news magazine broadcasting in cable in which he said, "In the end what difference does it make what one candidate or the other did or didn't do during the Vietnam War. In some ways that war is as distant as the Napoleonic campaigns."
One week later. Not one year later. Not one month later, one week later the same Dan Rather is on "60 Minutes" Wednesday on CBS telling us about what a candidate did or didn't do during the Vietnam War. So the Vietnam War --
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GOLDBERG: Yes exactly. Exactly.
O'REILLY: So he said it, look, it doesn't matter with Kerry and he makes a big deal about Bush, right.
GOLDBERG: Exactly. Exactly.
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Once a propagandist, always a
Submitted by John21 on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:34am.
Once a propagandist, always a propagandist.
Dan Rather is under the impression that eveyrone is stupid but him and his lying liberal buddies.
He will now go and drink some more of the Obama Kool-Aid, he does love it so.
"Few men have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder." George Washington
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This is like the cop at an
Submitted by Airforce_5_O on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:48am.
This is like the cop at an accident scene, "Nothing to see here. Move along, move along!"
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A liar and an idiot.
Submitted by rbosque on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:51am.
A liar and an idiot.
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The guy tried to throw an election with a false story.
Submitted by NeoKong on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:55am.
And to this day he still tries to peddle the "fake but accurate" lie.
To me he is no different than some bank president who robbed his own vault.
He tried to pull the one of the biggest media scams I have ever seen and it is sickening the way he is being fawned over again as if it never happened.
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No further proof needed.
Submitted by almostacowboy on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 11:02am.
He IS delusional.
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Submitted by ladeflippinda on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 11:05am.
I remember during the 1984 election night coverage on CBS, Rather pleading with people to get out and vote in a vain bid to stop the Reagan juggernaut.
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Submitted by MikeB on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 4:29pm.
Let's assume for a moment that Rather is correct, that the media are unbiased. The question then arises, WHY do so many people, Republican, Democrat, Independent, conservative, middle, and liberal perceive a liberal bias in the media? The polls that Mr. Goldberg talks about shows a perception of bias by respondents by a ratio of better than 2 to 1.
I don't know if Rather is delusional or demented or not. He may be deliberately blind, stupid and obtuse ... or he may be a pathological liar the scope of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
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Kinnaman told The Playlist while doing the press rounds for the American release of "Easy Money" that he's been taking lessons with "Uncle Scotty" Reitz, the lead firearms and tactics instructor at International Tactical. "Uncle Scotty spent 30 years in the LAPD, and was in the Metro Division and SWAT," Kinnaman enthused. "He's written books on gunfighting," including "The Art of Modern Gunfighting," "so he's the leading expert. I'm in the right hands. I'm learning a bunch of cool stuff, and I would have been happy to save up money to pay for this."
Kinnaman's been learning to hit torso-sized paper and steel targets, and is very proud that the other day, "I actually hit a 190-yard shot on film." The actor is about to phase into higher level physical conditioning, tactical, and Navy SEAL-type training, because "I would like to be able to do as many of my own stunts where I can," he said. "Alex Murphy has one level of skill, but RoboCop handles situations differently, so I need to do both."
Prior to training these few weeks, Kinnaman thought he would have to bulk up as well, but that turned out not to be the case. "I can't gain that much weight, because they already took measurements for the suit," he revealed. "It would be very snug if I gained too much. I mean, I gained a bit because I'm getting strong and working on balance, and doing boxing and martial arts, but it's more about finding a center where I can be in control of my body and open up my movement. So I need to be in very good shape for that."
Although his concentration right now is on the physical side of the action film, Kinnaman said this "RoboCop" -- which will also feature Hugh Laurie, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Abbie Cornish -- will be "intelligent and substantial."
Zinjo | July 12, 2012 5:51 PM
Well let's hope it can stand alone as it's own film like the new Spiderman has. I am skeptical it can be done, but I'll give it a look. I am inclined to expect yet another empty Hollywood film full of sound and fury signifying NOTHING!
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Jose Padilha's Elite Squad/Trope De Elite duology - If you haven't seen these gut wrenching-ball punching-nerve wracking (you get the point), you have no idea.
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Not all Americans have the attention span of axgnat. I personally loved the two season storyline. But Joel is right. Let's delve more ino what makes Holder & Linden tick. We learned a lot about them in the episode when Jack was missing. That was one of my favorites. That would work for me.
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Another story on another (in your very own words) remake no one asked for?


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CENTERVILLE — Young volunteers have a chance to be recognized through the 2013 Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program.
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Two nominees from each of the 1,100 Kohl's stores nationwide will be presented a $50 Kohl's gift card, according to a press release. Regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education will also be given, and 10 national winners will receive $10,000 for their education. Another $1,000 will be donated to a nonprofit organization of their choice.
The scholarships and prizes are set up to recognize students who have made a positive impact on their communities, according to a press release from Kohl's.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- We now know the name of the man found dead in Bullitt County, but police are saying little about his death.
Robert Holt, 45, was found dead in the Knob Creek area Saturday afternoon. The body was 10 feet from the guardrail on Weavers Run Road.
Investigators say his body showed signs of blunt force trauma, but haven't yet said how he died.
People who live nearby said loggers working in the area saw the body and reported it to police.
"They stopped and were going to look at it," said Rick Phillip who also said the man told him he initially thought the body was a mannequin. "I guess they were going to pick it up and found out it was a body."
Rick and Jenice Phillip said they offered one of the loggers a ride to their car after authorities shut down the road. "The gentleman told us that he [the victim] looked beaten up. Like he had been beaten to death," said Jenice.
"He said the face was all smashed in, he had been beaten really bad," said Rick.
The Bullitt County Sheriff's Department told WDRB that they believe the homicide victim is the same man LMPD has been trying to track down in a kidnapping case.
LMPD homicide detective Lt. Todd Kessinger did not confirm the connection to any kidnapping case, but did confirm that LMPD was working in conjunction with the Bullitt County Sheriff in the homicide case.
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One man is dead and a woman injured after a shooting Monday night, March 24, at a Whitestown apartment during a reported domestic violence incident. Whitestown Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 8:20 p.m. of a domestic dispute with shots fired at 6131 Westhaven Dr., in the Westhaven Apartments at Whitestown Parkway and County Road 700 East. When they arrived two minutes later, WPD Chief Dennis Anderson said officers found Angie Cantrell, 53, outside the building with some bystanders who had heard the disturbance. Cantrell was suffering from a gunshot wound to her right shoulder and was transported by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, where she was listed in serious condition Tuesday morning. Anderson the enter-exit wound was not life-threatening. See Wednesday's Times Sentinel for the full story.
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1 dead, 1 injured in Whitestown shooting
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- Whitestown Parks Board still intact After thinking over it for one month, the Whitestown Town Council has decided to scrap the ordinance that would have disbanded the parks board.
- Legion gains peace of mind with parking lot purchase The Whitestown American Legion Post No. 410 hopes to be part of the town's core for years to come. It's a step closer with the Whitestown Town Council approval Tuesday night, Aug. 12, to put a parking lot up for public auction across the street from the Legion's building, as the post will buy for its members. The Legion members were worried about parking since the path of the Farm Heritage Trail, which bisects downtown Whitestown, runs directly behind the post and would eliminate the existing parking.
- Eagle Creek cleanup is about stewardship For 30 years, Todd Settle waded his way through Eagle Creek to fish. Last year, he wanted to do something about all the debris he was seeing floating through the town's waterway. Settle led a group of 40 other residents and volunteers to clean out 2,600 pounds of debris last year and hopes to get even more debris out of the creek this year. Settle is organizing a creek cleanup for Saturday, Sept. 13, with a focus on the stretch of Eagle Creek from Elm Street Green to Turkey Foot Park.
- Zionsville's Norris family grows by one After eight years working as a translator for the U.S. military and U.S. contractors in Afghanistan and spending seven of those years applying for a special immigration visa to relocate to the United States, Hayat Nooristani is finally home in Zionsville.
- Masons hope for larger community impact Wanting to contribute to a local organization and have a fun time doing it, the members of the Charles F. Frank Masonic Lodge No. 760 are sponsoring their first golf outing.
- Zionsville, Whitestown fire departments forge partnership The Zionsville and Whitestown fire departments have entered into a partnership to help ease the burden of the hiring process.
- Bullying legislation backs ZCS policy In 2013, the Indiana Legislature put into effect laws that define bullying and lay out procedures to which schools must comply to. Zionsville Community Schools had policies and procedures in place before the law was passed, but according to administrators, the legislation reinforces their efforts.
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ORLANDO Vacation Home South Facing PRIVATE Pool near Disney in Orlando
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Westridge
rates (USD)
/ week
Orlando House deals
stays between: 9/6/14 & 10/25/14
deal expires tomorrow
September and October weeks discounted by $100 and FREE cleaning!
We are discounting our September/October 2014 weeks by $100.00 and giving FREE cleaning. Book now! They will go fast.
- $750 $650/week ($100 off)
- Cleaning ($100)
deal# D56UPT
vacation rental description
"Community playground"
This is your opportunity to rent a home away from home, Three bedrooms,
Two bathrooms and private South facing pool for the price of one hotel room.
Our backyard is completely private and you can swim at night with the lighted pool.
A wonderful Three bedroom/Two bathroom home with its own private pool set in the quiet residential community of Westridge which is only 15 minutes from Disney. This house has a family room with sliding doors out on to the pool deck, a dining area with table and chairs and a kitchen with an open floor plan.
Our house sleeps 6 but does have a pull out bed if needed. The house comes complete with a fully equipped kitchen with range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, dishes and more. We have a washer and dryer and iron and ironing board for your use. The Master suite has a Queen bed and its own bathroom with soaker tub and walk in shower with access to the pool and covered lanai The other two bedrooms have a Queen bed and two twin beds with a shared bathroom. We have a Pack and Play crib and high chair available for your use (there is a fold away stroller too). We have three TV's equipped with HD Fiber optic cable, CD Player, DVD/Blueray Player, and Stereo System.
What you see is what you get!
We also have free WIRELESS INTERNET so bring your laptop and keep in touch. We have central air conditioning throughout the house. There is a Webber gas grill for your use when you are there.
Westridge is a quiet and peaceful community just minutes from Interstate 4 on Hwy 27. Westridge is a great community with free use of the Community Pool, Playground, Lit tennis courts, and Basketball & Volleyball courts.
There is a large Publix supermarket a mile down the road and many different restaurants or take out places. Just two miles away is the new Posner Park shopping area with JC Penny, Target, Best Buy, Staples, Michaels, Dicks Sporting Goods and many more. Westridge is just off Hwy 27 and is located conveniently for Disney parks and the new Legoland park is a short 20 minute drive. Close by is Highlands Reserve 18 hole golf course highly regarded and is open to the public year round
Check in time would be 3:00 pm on Saturday and check out is at 10:00
am the following Saturday. The house will be cleaned on your day of
arrival and when you leave. Please try and keep the house in the
same condition as when you arrived.
Relax and Enjoy a whole house instead of a paying more for a single
hotel room. This is our very own private house and we have no rear
This is a Non-Smoking house and sorry but pets are Not allowed.
2014 Rates are $750.00 plus 12% tax. Holiday weeks are $850.00 plus 12% tax.
This is a NEW property for us so check out our reviews from our other property #28281
ATTN: If your week is booked check out our other home 1.5 miles away at: Property #28281
property availability
- dates with deals
- unavailable dates
Last modified on 08-27-2014 at 3:10 PM.
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Janet Navarre 248-941-4433
activities and attractions in Orlando Central Florida
Attractions -
Disney World - 15-20 mins.
Sea World - 20-25 mins.
Wet and Wild - 20-25 mins.
Universal Studios - 20-25 mins.
Islands of Adventure - 25-30 mins.
Animal Kingdom - 15-20 mins.
Epcot - 15-20 mins.
Typhoon Lagoon - 15-20 mins.
Blizzard Beach - 15-20 mins.
Kennedy Space Centre - 60 mins.
Daytona Beach - 60 mins.
Tampa/Clearwater Beaches - 60 mins.
Busch Gardens (Tampa) - 50-60 mins.
Sunrise/sunset hot air balloon rides
Jet skiing and para sailing
Water skiing
Bogey Creek Air boat rides
Many Restaurants within 3-10 minutes
Applebees, Crackerbarrel, Perkins, Bob Evans, Waffle House, Manny's Chop House, Beef O' Brady's Family Sports Bar, Pizza Restaurant/take-a-
away, Chinese take-a-away, plus many more...
Shopping -
Publix Supermarket - 3 mins.
Wal-Mart Supercentre - 7 mins.
Sweet Bay Supermarket – 8 mins
Florida Mall - 35 mins.
Premium Outlets – 20 mins
Highway 192 is located 5 mins away, where there
is a huge selection of restaurants, shops, crazy golf courses etc etc .
For the golfers amongst you there are more than numerous golf
courses close by, the nearest is Highlands Reserve, less than 5 mins
away. Further information is available in the villa.The house is only 15 minutes to Disney World,
vacation rental rates
We rent from Saturday to Saturday. Check in 3:00 pm and check out
10:00 am.
2014 Rates are $750.00 per week plus 12% tax and the Holiday weeks will be $850.00 plus the 12% tax.
Pool heat is Optional at $110.00 per week.
Check our Calendar for Available dates!! (this is a New PROPERTY for us - check out our reviews at our #28281 property)
** CLICK ON CALENDAR LINK ABOVE FOR DATES AVAILABLE - If not available please check our our other property 1.5 miles away at property #28281
Janet Navarre 248-941-4433
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Orlando
- Visit Disney
- Go to Busch Gardens
- Get your Golf game on
- Great girls getaway
- Enjoy the Sun and Fun
Top things to do with a family
- Visit Disney
- Head to Clearwater Beach
- Head to Cocoa Beach for a day
- Go see the space shuttle
Janet Navarre , owner


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MSC called me a week later and asked me if we would like to have another balcony cabin and for an additional $200.00 to create family accomodations. They booked us all on deck 11 (balcony) 11185, 11187, 11189. GREAT cabins!
Embarkation: Smooth, fast, and efficient. We boarded around 2PM and it was nice to spend the day on the ship. The MSC Poesia is a beautiful ship. You will not be disappointed. She is always kept nice and clean. Cabins are great. Plenty of space. I tipped my cabin steward extra on arrival and he took very good care of us (all three cabins). Always clean and he provided what every we needed.
Staff, crew, and all personnel: Always very friendly. Always with a smile. They all spoke English, Italian and their native languages fluently. Never an issue with communications. Our waiter (table 460, fifth floor) Pasquale took care of us. Food always fresh and hot. I gained 5 pounds! It was also nice to see the Captain and crew. Gala night was incredible with free cocktails in the Zebra Lounge. The Captain was also on stage that evening and took pictures with families. The midnight buffet puts Royals and Carnivals to shame! You will not be disappointed! This was such a nice event. You get to meet all the chefs and get to mingle with them.
Shows: Good. Go to all of them. It is Las Vegas style entertainment!
Spa: I worked out every morning. No problems getting equipment. Steam and sauna great! Wait until day 5 of cruise to get a great deal on a Bali style massage. Worth it!
Pool area and bars: Always packed, but you will always find a place to sit or lay down. Wait staff do not bug you or push drinks or pictures. You don't have to listen to reggae music all day either!
Activities: Lots of them. They have a group of entertainers called the animation team that keep things going all over the ship.
This is an Italian ship so the pasta is cooked al dente (it is not raw). Meats always tender and delicious. Fish yummy! The Christmas cruise was packed, so we had a little slower service at the dinner table for water and coffee, but you are on vacation so whats the rush!
Pizza - fresh and hot. Truly Italian style pizza. Ice cream and gelato yummy.
Port of calls: Great! Key West docked right near town center. You can walk to any site in Key West. Ocho Rios (don't like so much, but you can take a small walk to malls or buy an excursion from the ship. We have a big family, so we don't buy excursions - way to expensive for a few hours. We like to shop or spend time on the ship. The Poesia is beautiful, so if you want take advantage of all that she has to offer. Georgetown is tender and it was fast and efficient in terms of tender service. Cozumel - the ship docks right near the town center, so you can walk right into town and have some great fun and food.
Overall: Ten times better than Carnival and Royal in terms of food and service. My wife worked for Royal and my nephew worked for Carnival, so we are very familiar with the ships and the quality of service and food. MSC really worked hard to please every passenger and again the ship is beautiful. No ice-skating or rock climbing, but again their are plenty of children activities on board and the ship has lots of lounges (big lounges) to sit and relax and enjoy the music.
The only disappointment - rude and intoxicated passengers. Specially US passengers. I am America and I have to say that Americans need to brush up on their manners! There are people from all over the world on this ship (Italians, Asian, Middle Eastern, etc.), but Americans are very rude!
Ignore the bad reviews...they are simply not true and enjoy MSC. Can't beat the price either. By the way, you will be charged $12 per day per passenger ($6 for children 15 and under) for tips. Really not that much for great service. We also tipped extra.
I am going to book early for next year and plan on doing a back to back for the holidays!


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Thursday, 13th May, 2010, 03:38 PM #11
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Duergrim -- Male Dwarf Diviner, 1
CR 1; Lawful Neutral Medium Humanoid; HD 1d6
HP 8; *Init +6 ; Spd 20'
Deity: n/a
* Forwarned gives +1 to Init
AC 11 (15 vs. giants), Touch 11, Flat-Footed 10
No Armor
Base Atk +0; CMB +1, CMD +3 (+7 vs. bull rush or trip)
Abilities Str 12 (+1, 2 pp), Dex 12 (+1, 2 pp), Con 14 (+2, 2 pp), Int 15 (+2, 7 pp), Wis 14 (+2, 2 pp), Cha 8 (-1)
Saves Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +3; (all saves at +2 vs. poison, spells, spell-like abilities)
Dwarf Traits:Spoiler:
- +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, –2 Charisma: Dwarves are both tough and wise, but also a bit gruff.
- Medium: Dwarves are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Slow and Steady: Dwarves have a base speed of 20 feet, but their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
- Darkvision: Dwarves can see in the dark up to 60 feet. See Vision and Light.
- Defensive Training: Dwarves get a +4 dodge bonus to AC against monsters of the giant subtype.
- Greed: Dwarves receive a +2 racial bonus on Appraise skill checks made to determine the price of nonmagical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones.
- Hatred: Dwarves receive a +1 bonus on attack rolls against humanoid creatures of the orc and goblinoid subtypes due to special training against these hated foes.
- Hardy: Dwarves receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-like abilities.
- Stability: Dwarves receive a +4 racial bonus to their Combat Maneuver Defense when resisting a bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground.
- Stonecunning: Dwarves receive a +2 bonus on Perception checks to potentially notice unusual stonework, such as traps and hidden doors located in stone walls or floors. They receive a check to notice such features whenever they pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not they are actively looking.
- Weapon Familiarity: Dwarves are proficient with battleaxes, heavy picks, and warhammers, and treat any weapon with the word "dwarven" in its name as a martial weapon.
Feats: Improved Initiative
Languages Common, Dwarven, Draconic, Giant.
Class Abilities: Arcane bond, arcane school, cantrips, Scribe Scroll
Forewarned (Su): You can always act in the surprise round even if you fail to make a Perception roll to notice a foe, but you are still considered flat-footed until you take an action. In addition, you receive a bonus on initiative checks equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum +1).
Diviner's Fortune [5/day](Sp):When you activate this school power, you can touch any creature as a standard action to give it an insight bonus on all of its attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to 1/2 your wizard level (minimum +1) for 1 round. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
Familiar: Raven
Diviner Spells Prepared -- 3/2; DC 12 + Spell Level
*Cantrips (DC 12) -- read magic, detect magic, prestidigitation
*1st Level (DC 13) -- comprehend languages, summon monster I
Barred Schools: Necromancy, Evocation
Diviner Spell Book –
Cantrips: All
1st Level: comprehend languages, grease, mage armor, magic weapon, summon monster I
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Thursday, 29th July, 2010, 02:57 AM #12
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Code:Name: Corvus Ardean Class: Ranger Race: Human Size: Medium Gender: Male Alignment: Chaotic Good Deity: Str: 14 +2 (05p.) Level: 2 XP: 1,500 Dex: 16 +3 (05p.) BAB: +2 HP: 22 (2d10+2+2) Con: 12 +1 (02p.) Grapple: +4 Dmg Red: Int: 10 +0 (XXp.) Speed: 30' Spell Res: 0 Wis: 13 +1 (03p.) Init: +3 Spell Save: +X Cha: 10 +0 (XXp.) ACP: -1 Spell Fail: 10% Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total Armor: 10 +4 +0 +3 +0 +0 +0 17 Touch: 13 Flatfooted: 14 Base Mod Misc Total Fort: 3 +1 +0 +4 Ref: 3 +3 +0 +6 Will: 0 +1 +0 +1 Weapon Attack Damage Critical MW Comp Longbow +7 1d8+2 20/x3 100' Rapid Shot +5/+5 1d8+2 20/x3 100' MW Greatsword +5 2d6+3 19-20/x2 Handaxe +4 1d6+2 20/x3 Throwing axe +5 1d6+2 20/x2 10' Languages: Common Abilities: - Favored Enemy (Humanoid-Human) +2 Wild Empathy Track Feats: - Armor Proficiency: Light, medium and shields (Ranger), - Simple and Martial Weapon Proficiency (Ranger), - Weapon Focus-Longbow (Human) - Power Attack (Level 1) - Rapid Shot (Ranger 2 Archery Style) Skill Points: 14 Max Ranks: 2 Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total Climb 1 +2 +3 +6 Craft (Bowmaking) 1 +0 +5 +6 Handle Animal 0 +0 +0 +0 Heal 1 +1 +3 +5 Intimidate 0 +0 +0 +0 Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 +0 +3 +4 Knowledge (Geography) 1 +0 +3 +4 Knowledge (Nature) 1 +0 +3 +4 Perception 2 +1 +3 +6 Ride 1 +3 +3 +7 Stealth 2 +3 +3 +8 Survival 2 +1 +3 +6 (Track +7) Swim 1 +2 +3 +6 Equipment: Cost Weight MW Comp Longbow (Str+2) 600gp MW Greatsword 350gp MW Chainshirt 250 gp Handaxe 6 gp Throwing axe 8 gp 2 quivers 2 gp 40 arrows 2 gp Explorer's Outfit - Backpack 2 gp MW Artisans tools 55 gp 5 Sunrods 10 gp Shovel 2 cp 100' silk rope 20 gp Bedroll 1 sp Winter Blanket 5 sp Total Weight:32.5 lbs. Money: 194gp 3 sp 8 cp Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push Max Weight: 33 66 100 Age: 21 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 175 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: Brown Skin:TanApperanceCovus is a tall young man. he has the look of a person who spends a lot of time outdoors, that dark tanned and weathered look. Despite that, he is clean and has a quick smile and a fair wit, when he chooses to use it. His armor is usually hidden under his tunic, and his green, weather-stained cloak is the first thing most folks notice, when they notice him.
BackgroundCorvus was born in the wilds of the Ardeep forest there he learned much of his woodcraft and tracking. His father was a ranger and made a decent living out of the woods. Corvus was growing into a fine young man and looked to follow in his father's path. Corvus though desired to see more than just the forest and crossed the Dessarin and headed to Waterdeep. He was fascinated by the mountain and spent much time wandering the trails there. he spend many months trying to find the various ways into the legendary Undermountain. He found a few promising caves, but none of them panned out. Corvus though grew to know many people who live in the foothills and became adept at finding those who were lost or were stealing from the farmers and herdsmen. But Waterdeep itself was a mystery to him. He had been inside many times, and yet it always found a way to surprise him with some new wonder.
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Tanem Desroy, half-orc paladin
Code:Name: Tanem Desroy Class: Paladin Race: Half-Orc Size: Medium Gender: Male Alignment: Lawful Good Deity: Ilmater Str: 16 +3 (5pts.) Level: 2 XP: 1,500 Dex: 10 +0 (0pts.) BAB: +2 HP: 24 (2d10 +4 con +2 favored) Con: 14 +2 (5pts.) CMB: +5 CMD: 15 Int: 10 +0 (0pts.) Speed: 20'/30' Dmg Red: none Wis: 10 +0 (0pts.) Init: +0 Spell Res: 0% Cha: 14 +2 (5pts.) ACP: -7 Spell Fail: n/a (divine) Max-2 HP Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total Armor: 10 +8 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0 18 Touch: 10 Flatfooted: 18 Base Mod Misc* Total Fort: 3 +2 +2 +7 Ref: 0 +0 +2 +2 Will: 3 +0 +2 +5 * Divine Grace: CHA bonus added to all saves Weapon Attack Damage Critical Range Gauntlet +5 1d3+3 x2 Comp Longbow +2 1d8+3 x3 110' MW Greataxe +6 1d12+4 x3 Languages: Common, Orc Abilities: --Half-Orc-- * +2 one ability (STR) * Darkvision 60' * +2 racial Intimidate * 1/day can still fight one round when 0HP but not dead * Weapon Familiarity: "orc" weapons all martial --Paladin-- * Armor Proficiency (all) * Weapon Proficiency: all simple and martial * Shield proficiency * Aura of Good * Detect Evil at will * Divine Grace (CHA bonus added to all saves) * Lay on Hands 1d6, 3/day (1/2 lvl + cha bonus) * Smite Evil 1/day Feats: Persuasive (1st level) Skill Points: 4 (2 + Int mod / level) Max Ranks: 2 Skills Ranks Mod CS Misc ACP Total Acrobatics 0 +0 +0 +0 -7 -7 Climb 0 +3 +0 +0 -7 -4 Diplomacy 1 +2 +3 +2* +0 +8 Escape Artist 0 +0 +0 +0 -7 -7 Intimidate 2 +2 +0 +4*^ +0 +8 Ride 0 +0 +0 +0 -7 -7 Sense Motive 1 +0 +3 +0 +0 +4 Stealth 0 +0 +0 +0 -7 -7 Swim 0 +3 +0 +0 -7 -4 * +2 Persuasive Feat ^ +2 Racial bonus Equipment: Cost Weight --Worn / Carried-- Explorer's Outfit free 0lb Half-plate armor 600gp 50lb MW greataxe 320gp 12lb Composite longbow (Str +3) 400gp 3lb Arrows (20) 1gp 3lb Backpack 2gp 2lb Holy symbol (wooden) 1gp 1lb Belt pouch 1gp .5lb Signal whistle 8sp Signet ring 5gp --In Backpack-- Bedroll 1sp 5lb Block and tackle 5gp 5lb Chalk x5 5cp Fishhook 1sp Flint and steel 1gp Trail rations 2.5gp 1lb Rope, hempen (50') 1gp 10lb Total Weight: 103.78lbs Money: 10pp 59gp 4sp 5cp Lgt Med Hvy Lift O.H./O.G. Push Max Weight: 76 153 230 460 1150 Age: 19 Height: 6'2" Weight: 260lbs. Eyes: Red Hair: Red Skin: GreenAppearanceThough his orc heritage is obvious in his skin color and size, his features are only slightly non-human: a thicker brow, slight point to the ears and the barest hint of orcish fangs. He cultivates his humanity further through immaculate grooming. He wears both Ilmater's holy symbol and the signet ring of his house with immense pride.
BackgroundTanem's mother was the rebellious daughter of a wealthy and politically powerful family whose ultimate act of rebellion--an affair with an orc soldier--lead to Tanem's birth. While the disgrace her family suffered was exactly what she'd been after, Mina Desroy found she wanted her son to experience none of it. She raised him to believe he was as worthy of the Desroy family's popularity, clout, and high standing as any legitimate, fully-human child, and she taught him through example to fiercely defend that belief. And he had to defend it, from taunts and jibes and bullies, quite often.
Tanem grew up, then, fully convinced of the nobility of his soul and committed to defending those who--like him--suffered for no good reason. He joined the church of Ilmater, patron of the martyred, and soon found himself called to its martial service. Beyond his skilled swordarm, Tanem is schooled in politics from his human family, and is equally capable of tapping his 'savage' blood to encourage cooperation by those of less sophisticated sensibilities
Last edited by jkason; Wednesday, 1st September, 2010 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Updated equipment to free funds for CLW wand
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