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  • Stephanie's Heroes: George Quin, 91-year-old Volunteer
    Last Updated: 10:37 AM 05/21/12 - From helping with homework to teaching kids how to read, a 91-year-old man enjoys spending his free time shaping young lives at the Boys & Girls Club of Orange. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce George Quin.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Greer Elementary "Can-Do" Drive
    Last Updated: 11:39 AM 05/14/12 - First graders at Greer Elementary School have spent the last month collecting non-perishable food items and raising money. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, the group is ready to make the big presentation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Peaceful Passings
    Last Updated: 8:17 AM 05/09/12 - One Fluvanna County woman is using her home to make a difference for animals. Jackie Meyers is transforming her living space into a rescue for those often overlooked, sickly and senior pooches.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Carmen Becker
    Last Updated: 11:57 AM 04/30/12 - One Fluvanna County senior is leading by example. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes carmen becker is helping to motivate young and elderly folks alike to exercise and keep moving no matter what.
  • President Obama to Honor Kents Store Veteran
    Last Updated: 9:53 AM 04/23/12 - You may have seen the movie Red Tails, which highlights the all-black military group in the U.S. Air Force, the Tuskegee Airmen. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we feature Frank Brown, who was one of the first black men to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Orange County Youth Council
    Last Updated: 5:57 PM 04/16/12 - Some county leaders are trading in their day job for a day in jail as part of a fundraiser sponsored by the Orange County Youth Council. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we recognize the students for their efforts to raise money for the Orange County Animal Shelter.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Dr. Mary Cail
    Last Updated: 1:19 PM 04/09/12 - From volunteering her time to writing a help guide, one local woman is going above and beyond to make a difference for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce Dr. Mary Cail.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: James West Well Fund
    Last Updated: 10:34 AM 04/02/12 - One Lousia County woman is making it her mission to give a special gift to an 89-year-old man. With the help of the community, Richie Maher is helping him get him a well for the first time in his life.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Dr. Ann Kellams
    Last Updated: 9:13 AM 04/02/12 - One Charlottesville doctor is making sure new mothers have all the resources they need to help breast feed their newborn. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Dr. Ann Kellams, who helped create the Breastfeeding Medicine Program at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Elizabeth Roberts
    Last Updated: 10:21 AM 03/19/12 - One Albemarle County woman is using music to change lives one melody at a time. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Elizabeth Roberts. She started an outreach program more than a decade ago to get central Virginia students interested in music.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Darcella Stinnie
    Last Updated: 11:17 AM 03/12/12 - In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, a local caregiver is going above and beyond to get the job done. Darcella Stinnie takes care of seniors for a living, and her co-workers say it's her dedication and hard work that make her a hero.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Books Below the Equator
    Last Updated: 1:40 PM 03/05/12 - Some Greene County students are collecting hundreds of Spanish books before heading south to build a library for students living on the equator. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight the students working on the Books Below the Equator project.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Royce Poletti
    Last Updated: 10:40 AM 02/27/12 - One Albemarle county student enjoyed elementary school so much he didn't want to leave. Royce Poletti, now a junior at Western Albemarle High School, spends most of his free time volunteering down the street at Brownsville Elementary.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Kasia Buyaki
    Last Updated: 6:42 PM 02/20/12 - One Albemarle County second grader is raising hundreds of dollars for earthquake victims in Louisa County. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're featuring Kasia Buyaki, who heped Thomas Jefferson Elementary replace some of the books lost during the quake.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Pot-bellied Pig Sanctuary
    Last Updated: 12:05 PM 02/13/12 - From New York City's fashion industry to Nelson County's countryside, this week's hero changed her life to care for abused and neglected animals, namely pot-bellied pigs. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we visit Dina Brigish on her farm in Schuyler.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Darlene Spalding
    Last Updated: 11:21 AM 02/06/12 - She's teaching students about problem solving and critical thinking, all while encouraging teamwork. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we feature Darlene Spalding, who volunteers with the Destination Imagination program in Orange County.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Dana Bost
    Last Updated: 4:34 PM 01/30/12 - Making lesson plans, grading papers and fighting cancer. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Dana Bost, an Orange County teacher who is battling breast cancer without skipping a beat in the classroom.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Darcy Alimenti
    Last Updated: 3:24 PM 01/23/12 - For years a local UVa student has been taking care of family members with cancer and volunteering at the UVa Medical Center, helping sick patients. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, Darcy Alimenti is putting her health care experience to good use.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Creating HYPE for Students
    Last Updated: 1:27 PM 01/23/12 - An Albemarle County teacher is working to change young lives both in and out of the classroom. In this weeks Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell features Wes Bellamy. He recently created an after-school program called HYPE to mentor teens and keep them on the right track academically and personally.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Doris Duncan
    Last Updated: 3:01 PM 01/09/12 - Coworkers say she's the glue that keeps one Fluvanna County elementary school together. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're highlighting school secretary Doris Duncan, who has spent the last two decades going above and beyond to make a difference for students and teachers.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Charlottesville Doctor Helps Soldiers Overseas
    Last Updated: 9:05 AM 01/03/12 - While some U.S. soldiers are returning home, a Charlottesville doctor continues practicing medicine all around the globe, helping those who have been wounded while fighting for our country. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight Dr. Kenneth Cherry.
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  • Stehanie's Heroes: Sione Wade
    Last Updated: 1:02 PM 01/20/12 - With a stroke of a pen, one area breast cancer survivor is using her experience to making a difference for cancer patients. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, Sione Wade is writing letters to women at the University of Virginia Breast Cancer Center.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Orange Co. Children's Toy Box
    Last Updated: 1:27 PM 01/23/12 - By the dozens the community is coming out to support the Orange County Children's Toy Box. They're filling bags full of gifts to make this holiday special for children and teens in need. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes CBS19's Stephanie Satchell is recognizing the Harley Owners Group in Orange County and the helpers who are making this annual tradition possible.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Cindy McGlothlin
    Last Updated: 10:24 AM 12/12/11 - Quick moves by a Greene County teacher's assistant helped save a life. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Cindy McGlothlin, who used the Heimlich maneuver to stop a kindergarten student from choking on his lunch.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Karmen Miller
    Last Updated: 12:57 PM 12/05/11 - One Fluvanna County teen is stepping up to help take care of three children suffering from a serious disease. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Karmen Miller, who's spent the last four years going the extra mile to make a difference for a family fighting cystic fibrosis.
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  • Heroes: Students Prepare Feast for Former Graduate Fighting Cystic Fibrosis
    Last Updated: 5:00 PM 11/28/11 - With each meal they prepare and serve, a group of Orange County High School students is making a difference. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight teens in the Student Council Association who are raising money to help a former student-athlete now fighting for her life.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Birthday Friends Forever
    Last Updated: 1:12 PM 11/21/11 - Some women from Central Virginia are helping to put smiles on the faces of seniors. They call themselves the Birthday Friends Forever, and they're visiting the Envoy at the Village in Fork Union to share some encouraging words and a few gifts.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Stephen Peters
    Last Updated: 11:57 AM 01/24/12 - A Greene County teacher is going above and beyond to get kids excited about reading. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to Stephen Peters, who is taking on more than just his usual math, science and social studies classes.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Busy Brooms
    Last Updated: 11:29 AM 11/07/11 - A local cleaning company is donating its services to help cancer patients keep their homes tidy while undergoing treatment. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we highlight Busy Brooms for taking part in a national campaign called "Cleaning For a Reason".
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: The Voice of the Cavaliers, Dave Koehn
    Last Updated: 4:50 PM 10/24/11 - From sports announcer to volunteer big brother, one Charlottesville man is taking time out of his hectic schedule to change a child's life. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we introduce you to the "Voice of the Cavaliers", Dave Koehn.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Emily Tinsley
    Last Updated: 10:06 AM 10/17/11 - From Charlottesville to Ecuador, an area nurse is taking her knowledge all around the world. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we recognizing Emily Tinsley for teaching and sharing her skills with doctors and nurses to better treat their patients in Latin America.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Naasira El-Abdullah
    Last Updated: 7:02 PM 10/10/11 - An area woman has dedicated nearly two decades to changing lives by helping children and families. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes CBS19's Stephanie Satchell is featuring Naasira El-Abdullah's who has used her own life experiences to make a difference for people all around central Virginia.
  • Stephanie's Heroes: American Cancer Society Pavilion Ball
    Last Updated: 7:38 PM 10/03/11 - One area jewelry party is more than just a girl's night out. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, a group from the American Cancer Society is making necklaces to auction at the annual Pavilion Ball.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Blue Star Families
    Last Updated: 9:20 AM 09/20/11 - For this week's segment of Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights heroes helping heroes. The group Blue Star Families of Central Virginia is making a difference one care package at a time.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: JABA Ombudsman Program
    Last Updated: 8:16 PM 09/12/11 - A Charlottesville group is going above and beyond to help the elderly. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're recognizing the volunteers behind a program that advocates for those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
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  • Heroes: Charlottesville to Africa for HIV/AIDS Care
    Last Updated: 3:42 PM 09/05/11 - A group of Charlottesville women are traveling around the world to prevent suffering for HIV/AIDS patients and their families and caregivers. In this week's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell celebrates a group of nurses and students for their work in South Africa.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Feeding Greene Food Pantry
    Last Updated: 12:10 AM 08/30/11 - For this week's Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell introduces two heroes who are doing their part to make sure people in Greene County are not going hungry.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Child Saves Elderly Man
    Last Updated: 11:07 AM 08/22/11 - A 9-year-old's quick actions help save a life. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell recognizes Makale Thacker for rescuing an elderly diabetic man.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Building Glass Greenhouses in Mongolia
    Last Updated: 1:36 PM 08/15/11 - Charlottesville men are turning trash into treasures. They're melting down thousands of recycled glass bottles and turning them into greenhouses to help the people of Mongolia feed their families.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Louisa Wildcats Coaches
    Last Updated: 9:48 AM 08/08/11 - Three Louisa County coaches are reaching out to mentor young football players on the field and in various aspects of life. In this week's Heroes segment, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell is featuring coaches Rico Smith, Tony Banks and Roy Sims.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Computers 4 Kids
    Last Updated: 8:04 PM 08/01/11 - Giving the gift of technology. A Charlottesville organization is reaching out to help teens excel academically by giving away free computers. In this week's Stephanie's heroes CBS19's Stephanie Satchell is recognizing Computers 4 Kids.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Molly's Cupboard
    Last Updated: 9:24 AM 07/25/11 - One Greene County non-profit has opened a pet pantry to help families feed their animals. In this week Stephanie's Heroes, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell introduces us to the women behind Molly's Cupboard.
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  • Stephanies's Heroes: Service Dogs of Virginia
    Last Updated: 10:46 AM 07/18/11 - For a decade Service Dogs of Virginia has been training and raising canines to be matched up with people with disabilities. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're featuring S.D.V. founder and executive director Peggy Law.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Father-Son Delivery Duo
    Last Updated: 9:48 AM 07/11/11 - Not everyone has access to a hot meal everyday, and because of that one father and son duo is giving their time and lending their car to transport lunch to elderly and shut-in people in the community. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're recognizing Christoper Mojica and Kenny Ball.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Divine Women of Destiny
    Last Updated: 8:00 PM 07/04/11 - From the courtroom to the community, one local attorney is giving back to local women by helping them with groceries, finances and offering encouraging words. This week's hero is Cynthia Murray, founder of Divine Women of Destiny.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Caring for Cats
    Last Updated: 9:25 AM 06/29/11 - Many cats and dogs in the area are in need of loving homes. Until there is an actual adoption, the tiny defenseless creatures rely solely on the staff and volunteers at the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Burn Camp
    Last Updated: 11:19 AM 06/20/11 - A Charlottesville woman has spent the last 18 years volunteering her time to make sure young burn victims have a place to go for support and an outlet for fun. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we feature Leslie Baruch.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Helping Locals Stay Cool in the Heat
    Last Updated: 10:02 AM 06/13/11 - One local man is helping people in Charlottesville stay cool on steamy hot days, giving out bottled water to anyone in need. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're featuring Steve McVey.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Aerobic Dance Instructor
    Last Updated: 11:16 AM 06/06/11 - A little dancing, some weight lifting and a lot of laughs; one volunteer aerobic dance instructor is stepping up to keep seniors fit. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're recognizing Pat Jones for keeping a Charlottesville group in shape for 30 years.
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  • Stephanie's Heroes: Educator of the Year
    Last Updated: 1:34 PM 05/30/11 - Educating tomorrow's leaders, one Louisa County teacher has spent the last 27 years shaping young minds. Now school leaders are recognizing her for achieving success in the classroom. In this week's Stephanie's Heroes, we're featuring Teresa Mitchell, a kindergarten teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
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