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Cool story from the fishwrap ....

Liberty students make life sweeter at doughnut shop

By David Thompson
Published: April 18, 2008


PHOTOS BY CHET WHITE/THE NEWS & ADVANCE

It all started with a pastry craving.

A few months ago, Perry Petrozelli and a friend, both students at Liberty University, experienced a deep desire for Dunkin’ Donuts, but didn’t know where to find them. So they enlisted the help of a friend with a GPS.

The GPS directed them to what was once a Dunkin’ Donuts shop at the corner of Leesville Road and Timberlake roads.

“So we went there, and it was really late,” Petrozelli said. “We figured it wouldn’t be open.”

Though it was near closing time, the owner, Jyl VanDusen, waved them inside.

“She was just really different, right off the bat,” Petrozelli said, “one of the most delightful people at 9, 10 at night that you would ever meet.”

VanDusen had owned The Bakery for more than two years, and she said for a long time, people only knew it as a former Dunkin’ Donuts.

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Thanks, Sly. I heard about this story somewhere before, but I can't remember where--either word of mouth or maybe a Champion article.

I went to school in the COMS department with a VanDusen. I'm wondering if this lady is his mom.

this has been mentioned in convo before CJ

I say a job well done by the LU student body in helping this couple. Also amazing story how God works in mystery ways.

I don't know if the caption made the e-version of the paper, but the student was quoted as saying that the bakery was "like a bar for Baptists."

Cider Jim wrote:I don't know if the caption made the e-version of the paper, but the student was quoted as saying that the bakery was "like a bar for Baptists."

It's on there. Probably my favorite quote in the article.

'Wondering if there is a 12-step program for Donut Addiction...

what a cool story. God does indeed bless!