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DANNY YATESHelping Haitian StudentsBy Erin KellyWhile many collegestudents are tackling springsemester and looking forwardto summer vacation,Danny Yates is about toraffle off an Oprah DreamVacation cruise in hopes ofraising scholarship fundingfor university students inHaiti who were displacedby last year’s massive earthquake.Danny is also entering thesecond semester of his sophomoreyear at William andMary. With a double majorin Government and French, he is on track tograduate a year early. He dreams of going toValue for YourInsurance DollarAllow me to prepare an On Your SideReview to help you determine yourinsurance needs...Auto • Home • Life • Business(757) 564-8900www.MikeRockInsurance.comMike Rock,Your Local Nationwide Agent 1303 Jamestown Rd. Unit 119©2008 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Home office: Columbus,Ohio 43215-2220. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide MutualInsurance Company. Not available in all states. We offer non-Nationwide homeowners insurance products only in FL.law school and hopes to pursue a career in federallaw enforcement.Danny, who is a nativeof Richmond, Virginia wasencouraged to become activein his community as avolunteer and an informedcitizen from an early age.“My family has alwaysprovided me with a strongset of values to which Itry to adhere as much aspossible,” Danny said.“Growing up, I was fortunateenough to come froma household of relativeLisa W. Cumming Photography economic security, whichhas permitted me to pursueand concentrate on my academics. NowI am trying to help some displaced HaitianSmall Business OwnerJoin us for FREE interactive learning sessions!Join Retail Alliance to discuss“Cash Flow”Everybody Needs ItWednesday, March 23, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.Speaker: John Chattleton, SCOREHeritage Commons • 236 Commons Way(Roundtables are normally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month)Visit www.Retail-Alliance.com to learn more!NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSMARCH2011 19