September 2009
The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League
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R a l e i g h C o u rt — A H i s t o r I C A L N E I G H B O R H O O D L O O K I N G F O R WA R D
Raleigh Court Writer Wins Harvard Fellowship
Residential Pattern Book for the City of Roanoke
If you’ve found yourself with a tear rolling down your check as you read The Roanoke Times, maybe you've been reading about the latest decision by our city administration. But more likely, you’ve been reading one of Beth Macy’s remarkably touching stories. Beth has a special gift for discovering the joys and sorrows in others’ lives and capturing them in words. And now this Raleigh Court resident’s gift is being recognized at a national level.
By Erica Taylor and Maribeth Mills
Beth has been named a fellow by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. She’s one of only a dozen U. S. journalists Will, Tom, Max, and Beth with selected for this highly competitive Lucky on Mill Mountain. Photo by award. Beth will spend the 2009 Josh Meltzer, Roanoke Times – 2010 academic year at Harvard, taking classes, attending seminars and participating in special events. The Nieman Fellowship program was started in l938 with a gift of a million dollars to Harvard from Agnew Wahl Nieman. Since then, the program has expanded to include fellowships for journalists from abroad. There have been over 1,300 Nieman Fellows, and they have collectively won 100 Pulitzer Prizes. Originally from Ohio, Beth has been a features writer at The Roanoke Times since 1989. She began her career in journalism in 1986, reporting for a Columbus, Ohio weekly and then the Savannah-News Press. She graduated from Ohio’s Bowling Green State University and holds a Master's from Hollins. —continued on page 5
Inside This Issue
President’s message...................................................... 3 Raleigh Court History................................................ 4 Women’s 5K............................................................... 5 Block Party.............................................................6-7 Station #7................................................................. 7 Grandin Village Community Market.......................... 8 Calendar................................................................. 10 Things you need to know.......................................... 10
Did you ever wonder why some houses "just don’t look right"? Or why you can walk down certain blocks and think, "I really want to live here"? There are certain patterns to houses, blocks and neighborhoods. When they’re followed, a new house or an addition to an old house is an enhancement. When they’re violated, the new house or renovation can stick out like the gaping hole in a jack-olantern’s grin. Throughout its history, Roanoke’s neighborhoods have created a strong sense of place. Many factors contribute to this—people, schools, parks, churches and businesses. But the thread that holds it all together is a well planned "built environment." Maintaining a strong sense of place requires compatible new construction and appropriate renovations to existing buildings. To help guide homeowners, builders, and design professionals, the City of Roanoke has created the Residential Pattern Book. By exploring the historical development of Roanoke’s homes and neighborhoods, the Pattern Book aims to encourage preservation, design and development that fit with the existing neighborhoods. The Pattern Book equips readers with detailed knowledge to make informed design decisions. It includes information on common Roanoke architectural styles such as the American Foursquare, the Tudor Revival and the Bungalow. It also covers maintenance of exterior features such as roofs, windows, and doors and construction of additions, accessory structures and new homes. It includes —continued on page 5
Food, Friends and Planners at September Meeting By Lori Livingston Learn about historic homes, eat delicious food, and socialize with your fellow Raleigh Courters! Join us at 6:30 on September 10 for our annual potluck and the first meeting of the season. Roanoke City Planners Maribeth Mills and Erica Taylor will discuss the City's Residential Pattern Book and the types of historic homes in Raleigh Court. Don't forget to bring a dish to share. As usual, we'll provide drinks and fried chicken. The meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Brandon Avenue and Grandin Road.
Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Officers OFFICERS President: Susan Koch 345-9977 s.koch@verizon.net Vice-President: Chad Braby 343-3975 cbraby@ullimanschutte.com Treasurer: Ruth Dickerson 345-2187 Recording Secretary: Keith Dabbs 224-3082 kdabbs@carilion.com Corresponding Secretary: Cassandra Van Hyning 798-1996 cvanhyning@spectrumpc.com Directors at Large: Mary Dykstra mvdrltr@aol.com Melissa Morgan, 312-3587 melissamorganhomes@msn.com Lori Livingston, 981-1145 lomaliv@juno.com Jake Gilmer jgilmer@rvarc.org Greg Brock GBrock@wdbj7.com Immediate Past President: Chad Van Hyning, 798-5983 cvanhyning@hsmm.com
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Membership: Greg Brock Adopt-a-Highway: Kurt Navratil 343-7373 kdavidn@cox.net Brook Dickson bdickson@hollins.edu Neighborhood Affairs: Frank Eastburn 342-8063 haikune@msn.com Program: Melissa Morgan & Lori Livingston Newsletter (incl. advertising): Jim Huizenga 345-9977 j.huizenga@verizon.net Special Projects: Tony Stavola 345-0010 astavola@carilion.com Building Management: Chad Braby Grandin Road Merchants Liaison: Kurt Navratil Webmaster: Jake Gilmer
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Greenways: Mike Urbanski 344-1388 mike_urbanski@cox.net The Court Reporter is published by the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League fives times a year on or about the first week of September, November, January, March, and May.
From the President
Fun City or Smart City? Late in June, my husband Jim and I visited the Raleigh Court Library on a Thursday evening. I was struck that every single person who came in walked up to the desk and in incredulous tones asked, “Are you closing on Mondays?” When head librarian Diane McGuire confirmed what the sign in the door said, all the library patrons shook their heads. This could be a story of the impact of shrinking revenues in a time when no one wants to raise taxes to preserve services. However, I think it’s more than that. I think it’s an opportunity to re-consider our city’s priorities and the vision we have for Roanoke. Shuttering our libraries one day a week will save $25,000 annually. That’s right—1/100th of a per cent of the city’s over $250 million budget. This decision was made at a time when library usage is soaring. Library visits have doubled in the past three years, and circulation is up almost 60%. In tough times, people use the library more for free books, movies, programs and internet service. How many businesses are enjoying this kind of success? This spring, Library staff realized that shrinking city revenues mandated cutbacks for everyone. Several librarians took early retirement and some positions were eliminated, saving several hundred thousand dollars. Yet library management worked hard to juggle staff and schedules to keep the doors open to the public. However, City Council mandated the closings to save $25,000. More than that, they put on hold the plans for renovating the Raleigh Court Library, even though money had already been set aside. If you’ve visited the new Gainsboro and Jackson Park Libraries, you’ll see what a blow this is to our neighborhood. These two renovated branches have become bustling community centers, with circulation doubling and even tripling. So why is this a question of priorities? At the same time the city is cutting back on libraries and schools, City Council approved $1.2 million for architectural and engineering studies for an Elmwood Park amphitheatre. One city council member was quoted as saying the amphitheatre “is something we can afford.” This allocation of money to yet another entertainment venue is consistent with the thinking that we need to have a lively entertainment, bar and restaurant scene to attract and keep young people, the so-called “creative class.” But this isn't what's most important to Roanoke's vitality. It’s time to ask ourselves whether Roanoke will have a better future as Smart City or Fun City. If we want to attract jobs and young people, we can’t have schools with one of the highest drop out rates in Virginia. We need to invest in the things that make us all smarter. Schools are certainly part of that. And libraries complement our schools. They offer preschool and summer reading programs, reading clubs for kids. To keep adult minds active, they offer programs on art, music, health, finance and more. So I urge you to do more than shake your head when you hear that the library is closed or school programs are cut. Let our city council members know what you think. This is especially important as they search for a new city manager and a new direction for Roanoke.
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Raleigh Court History
Transportation Museum in Wasena Park By Nelson Harris For Roanokers who grew up in the Greater Raleigh Court area, many will recall that the original location of today’s Virginia Museum of Transportation was in Wasena Park. Originally called the Transportation Center and Railroad Museum, the facility officially opened on May 30, 1963, with a crowd of 500 in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that included remarks from the then president of the Norfolk & Western Railway, Stuart Saunders, and Roanoke’s Mayor Murray Stoller with music provided by the William Fleming High School Band. Ben Beagle of The Roanoke Times wrote about opening day the following: “Increased tourist business and new industry were cited Thursday as possible results of the creation of Roanoke’s new (museum) in Wasena Park.” President Saunders opined, “each new project such as this contributes its measure to the total appeal of Roanoke as a place to live and as a site for new industry.” The project was the brainchild of many civic and business leaders who formed a committee, chaired by A.B. Stone, to bring the idea to fruition. Funding for the museum came from the City of Roanoke and private donations, both individual and corporate. Opening on Memorial Day weekend, the museum saw some 5,000 visitors during that weekend. In addition to steam locomotives (see photo), most notably the Class J 611, and other rail-related memorabilia, there were antique cars and carriages (the Jupiter rocket would arrive later). One favorite attraction was the small children’s train, “The Big Lick Express,” that ran the circumference of the 4.5 acre museum, providing a nine-minute, open-top ride. A stone station, which still exists, was constructed to mimic an old rail depot and contained inside a large H-O scale model train display courtesy of the local model railroad club. To enhance the museum, Wiley Drive was also constructed during this period and provided a direct link from the Blue Ridge Parkway into Roanoke. Named for Wiley Jackson, the drive was hailed for its river views and as the only spur off the parkway into the heart of a major city. As the museum’s collection grew, new space was needed for indoor and outdoor exhibits. Thus, in the early 1980s, the museum looked to move from Wasena Park. The move was hastened with the Flood of 1985 that submerged the museum’s grounds and many of its artifacts. Shortly after the flood, the museum moved to the old
The Class A-1218 and the Class J 611
Photo courtesy History Museum of Western Virginia
N&W freight depot downtown in April 1986, where it is located today. For many years, before being moved downtown, the U.S. Army Jupiter rocket, standing at 67 feet and weighing 22,000 pounds, remained in Wasena Park with its nose rising above the bridge as a reminder of what was the site of our transportation museum for its first two decades. Nelson Harris is the author of Greater Raleigh Court: A History of Wasena, Virginia Heights, Norwich and Raleigh Court, published by The History Press. The book is available from the author or from local and on-line book retailers.
Memorial Donations
The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League
The GRCCL recently received a donation remembering Maria Garst and honoring her husband Robert Garst. Anne-Somers Bailey, friend and neighbor of the Garsts, made the donation. Maria Garst died in June after a full life. She grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Chapman College in Orange, California. She served in the Far East for the State Department. After she married Bob, she moved with him to Virginia, Alabama, Missouri, and Germany. They moved to Roanoke in 1998. She enjoyed art, gardening and equestrian interests. Bob Garst served many years in the United States Army and is now retired. page 4
Gratefully Acknowledges the Generous Gift from Mary Summers In Memory of
Mr. Don Summers
Beth Macy—continued from page 1
Pattern Book—continued from page 1
Beth has written many moving series for The Roanoke Times. Particularly memorable is her coverage of immigrants in Roanoke, especially the Somali Bantus living in Raleigh Court. More recently, her award-winning series “The Age of Uncertainty” detailed the human toll of aging and the crisis in long-term care.
green building techniques such as rainwater collection, insulation and energy efficient systems. The Pattern Book illustrates how thoughtful investments in Roanoke’s homes and neighborhoods can maintain vibrant, beautiful and distinctive places for future generations.
Beth and her family have lived in Raleigh Court since 2001. When asked what they like about the neighborhood, Beth said, “The neighborhood can be summed up, I think, in that inimitable event, the Grandin Road Christmas Parade. It's inclusive and fun, it doesn't take itself too seriously, and you can't walk ten paces down the street without seeing someone you know.” With the fellowship, she receives a stipend, and her family will spend the year in Cambridge with her. Husband Tom Landon teaches online Advanced Placement courses for the Virginia Department of Education, “so he’s portable,” says Beth. As part of the Nieman Fellowship program, Tom will also be able to take courses at Harvard, and he’s especially looking forward to rowing on the Charles River. Sons Max and Will, who would have attended Patrick Henry and Woodrow Wilson, will instead go to public schools in Cambridge. If you find you’re missing Beth’s superb writing, you can keep up with her at http:// bethmacy.wordpress.com.
At the September Civic League meeting, City Planner Maribeth Mills will present the Pattern Book, and City Planner Erica Taylor will be your guide through the history and background of Raleigh Court’s dominant architectural styles. The Pattern Book is available in PDF format at www.roanokeva.gov/planning under Urban Design Standards or may be picked up in Room 166 of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building during business hours or at the September 10th Civic League meeting at 6:30 PM (CDs are free; print copies are $10). City Library branches have reference copies.
Star City Women’s 5K Race Returns to Raleigh Court By Rick Watkins Several hundred women and girls will take to the Raleigh Court streets on Saturday, October 3 as the Star City Women’s 5K returns to Grandin Village for the 26th edition of this historic 3.1 mile run. The race, sponsored by the Star City Striders running club, will benefit Children’s Trust and will raise funds for clubactivities such as free community fun runs, an all-comer’s track series and more. The event traces its origins to the Women’s Distance Festival race first held in the Roanoke Valley in 1983. Races across the US and abroad were simultaneously held to demonstrate that women were interested in and capable of running distance events like their male counterparts, and their success led to the first women’s marathon at the 1984 Olympics. Today, women race at all Olympic distances and, in fact, many road races consist of well over fifty per cent female entrants. The Star City Women’s 5K pays homage to its roots by remaining the area’s longest continually held non-scholastic female-only race. It has evolved from a celebration of women runners into an event that encourages fitness, family and fun. Walkers are welcome, and made up roughly one-third of the 250 or so entrants in 2008. 2008 also marked the first year that the women’s race used a Raleigh Court neighborhood course with a finish in Grandin Village. The route proved overwhelmingly popular with participants, who enjoyed the mostly flat course with a long but gentle downhill finish. The out-and-back route begins on Grandin Road near the post office, winds its way towards Woodrow Wilson Middle School onto Maiden Lane, and then returns back on Windsor Avenue to Grandin with a finish at the Grandin Theatre and Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op. The Grandin Village finish creates an exciting venue for family and friends to watch and cheer for their favorites. New for 2009, the pre-race and post race festivities will be held at Virginia Heights Baptist Church near to the finish line.. This includes an awards ceremony after the race on Saturday as well as packet pickup, a pasta dinner and a program Friday evening (times to be announced). Pre-registration is $20 for all entries postmarked on or before
Start of 2008 Women's 5K
September 28. Late entries are $25, and race day entries will be accepted until 8:30 a.m. Entry forms may be found at the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op, Village Flowers, Fleet Feet or by contacting race director Amy Rockhill by email at arockhill@cox.net. The race will begin at 9 a.m., and entrants are encouraged to be at or near the starting line at least ten minutes earlier. Runners and walkers may also register online by visiting the Striders’ website, www.starcitystriders.com. (follow the link to the Women’s Race page). All entrants receive a t-shirt and entry to the pasta dinner, and finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Guests may attend the pasta meal for $5. All entrants will be eligible for door prizes at the awards ceremony. Awards will be given to the top five overall finishers as well as Age Group awards, first through third places in each division. Snacks and beverages will be available after the race, and the course will have a water stop that will be passed twice by runners. Individuals and businesses who wish to support this race can contact Amy. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well as a Patron Program that matches donors with girls who receive complimentary entries based on merit or need. In 2008, 20 girls received complimentary entries donated by patrons. Volunteers for race day will also be needed. So ladies, lace up your walking or running shoes, send that entry in, and join the fun on October 3. And fellows, come to cheer or volunteer! Grandin Village will be rockin’!
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Grandin Village Block Party Our 5th annual block party on May 31st enjoyed beautiful weather and great attendance. Music, free food, kids' games, and socializing with neighbors were the order of the day.
Free ice cream from Homestead Creamery was a big hit
Kids’ activities took over the street in front of Valley Bank City Council Member Court Rosen with Susan Koch (l) and Betts Gillespie
Channel 7 checking out the chess players Roanoke Fire & EMS Deputy Chief Ralph Tartaglia and Chief David Hoback
Farm Bureau Insurance provided lemonade
City Council member Gwen Mason with her daughter and Pete Johnson The Chess Club tables stayed busy all afternoon Our neighborhood first responders showed off some of their equipment
Block party co-chairs, Susan Stump and Kelly List, have agreed to chair next year’s event as well
Mayor David Bowers and Parke Loesel
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Woodrow Wilson Middle School Jazz Band
Thanks to Contributors to Our Block Party Good weather and great crowds made for our best Grandin Village Block Party ever. But none of it would have been possible without the support of businesses and friends who contributed money and time. The following businesses and local institutions gave generously, ensuring a financial success. (Success in this case means break even; the block party is not a fund-raising event.)
Brenda McDaniel, former president of the Civic League, staffs the membership table
Dr. Douglas Ross, DDS Valley Bank Too Many Books Reid's Fine Furnishings Grandin Pharmacy Christ Our Redeemer Church Vida Bela
New to Me Salon Bella Raleigh Court Health Care Center Black Dog Salvage Frankl, Miller & Webb Kroger
Special thanks go to Virginia Heights Baptist Church, which furnished the use of their kitchen, folding tables and chairs, and the amphitheatre for the performances of the bands. We also wish to thank Roanoke Natural Foods Coop for the canopy shelters that shaded the food service tables as well as exhibitors' tables. Many volunteers gave their time to do the work of planning, setting up, grilling and serving hot dogs, and cleaning up afterwards. The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, the Grandin Village Business Association, and Christ the Redeemer Church provided volunteers.
Bob Clement, head of the city’s Neighborhood Services, and Kelly List
We're especially thankful to our co-chairs, Susan Stump of the Grandin Village Business Association and Kelly List of the Civic League. They did a fabulous job, and, best of all, have agreed to do it again next year.
Fire & EMS Station #7 Earlier this summer, Roanoke Fire & EMS Chief David Hoback contacted the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League to let us know about a possible upgrade to Station #7, the fire station on Memorial Avenue. The Department has applied for a grant, as part of the Federal stimulus program, to fund replacement of the existing structure with a new facility.
include provision for a community meeting room. Station #7 would operate from temporary facilities, possibly in the Hannah Court area, during construction of a new firehouse. The ladder truck, shown here, was scheduled to become part of Station #7's equipment in mid-August, replacing an older ladder truck.
It could take up to a year before the City hears about the grant. At this point, there are no detailed plans for the new building. However, if the City is awarded the grant, the Department will hire an architecture and engineering firm to develop the design. Chief Hoback says that "community input is vital to the success of the project," and notes that community involvement contributed to the success of the three recently-built stations. Besides upgrading the basic amenities for the fire fighters and EMS responders, preliminary plans page 7
Inaugural Season of the Grandin Village Community Market Every Saturday morning the plaza on Westover Street behind Surf & Turf restaurant is crowded with shoppers looking for fresh produce and meats. You can find not only vegetables and greens, but also fresh chicken, trout, or goat cheeses. And you're likely to have a chance to chat with a neighbor or two whom you hadn't seen in a couple of weeks. All while enjoying the entertainment set up near the street.
Brent Cochran, Market Manager
Each week Brent Cochran, the market manager, invites a non-profit to occupy one of the stalls and accept donations in return for giving free cups of Star City Coffee to the shoppers. The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League received donations to help finance the Block Party. The market, organized by the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, will continue every Saturday through Halloween, October 31.
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Things you need to know… Raleigh Court Walk to Defeat ALS Support Raleigh Court resident Dan Wright and others who have been diagnosed with ALS by attending the ALS Walk on Sunday, October 11. The event will be held at Hollins University. From the entrance on Rt. 11, signs will direct you to the event. Check-in is at 1:00 pm; the walk starts at 1:30. For more information, go to www. alsinfo.org.
Getting Noticed Raleigh Court resident Andrea Garland was featured in a Roanoke Times story for her work to bring Ciclovia, an urban event designed to encourage biking and walking and less dependence on cars, to Roanoke for the first time.
Also Getting Noticed Raleigh Court residents Jill Arliss, Jake Gilmer, and their two children were featured in the Summer 2009 issue of verve, a Carilion Clinic magazine, in an article about accomplished professionals moving to the Roanoke area. Jill is a physician with Physicians to Women, Inc. Jake is a Roanoke County regional planner and a board member of the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League.
Blue Ridge Potters Guild Show See the works of Raleigh Court and other Roanoke Valley artists at the 10th Anniversary Show and Sale of the Blue Ridge Potters Guild at Cave Spring High School on Friday, October 30th through Sunday, November 1st. Admission is free. Over fifty area potters will be represented. There will be demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday. Hours: Friday – 6-9 pm; Saturday – 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday: 12-5 pm. For additional information, go to www.blueridgepottersguild.com or contact Barbara Peery Wise at bpinva@cox.net or 540-343-1836.
Barking Dogs Next Door? Civic League member Sally Stevens wants us to know that there is a "No Barking Dogs" law (Ordinance #6-26) in Roanoke City. It is in force 24 hours a day. The Animal Control Office says that if they receive a complaint, they will send one of their officers to the address of the barking dog to issue a warning. If the barking persists, and Animal Control receives a second complaint, a Roanoke police officer will be sent to the address. An animal control officer or police officer may impound the dog after reasonable notice has been given to the owner. Call the animal control office at 853-2400 for more information.
Raleigh Court Tests Street Lights This fall, the City will replace eight streetlights along Memorial Avenue with new Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights. City traffic engineer Hong Liu says that the new lights will use less energy, last longer and require almost no maintenance. Additionally, they will eliminate 97% of the light pollution normally put out by streetlights. Light pollution is a growing problem across the US. AEP is co-operating with the City on the demonstration project. They will be evaluating energy consumption and light output. You can see the new lights on Memorial between Denniston and Amherst.
Receives Grants Now the Civic League Needs Your Time and Ideas Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates has awarded the Civic League two grants for 2009 – 2010. The funds are for our participation in Rebuilding Together and for playground equipment in the neighborhood. Over the past several years, the Civic League has received a number of Neighborhood Development grants to fund activities in Raleigh Court. Most visible have been two grants to build the Dan Wright Trailhead at the Murray Run Greenway. This project has involved over a hundred volunteers from around the region, working hundreds of hours. The grants have funded plantings, signs, a picnic table and numerous benches. The Civic League plans to participate in Rebuilding Together in April, 2010. Rebuilding Together, formerly known as Christmas in April, is a national organization that mobilizes volunteers to help elderly and disabled homeowners maintain their homes. These homeowners are then able to stay in their homes, thus providing stability to neighborhoods. Roanoke has a very active chapter of Rebuilding Together. They’ve concentrated much of their efforts on Hurt Park, which is near Raleigh Court. The Civic League will work with Rebuilding Together to solicit applications from homeowners in Raleigh Court and surrounding neighborhoods. We expect to have a presentation on the program at a membership meeting. If you’re interested in helping to plan the work or in volunteering, please contact Civic League President Susan Koch (s.koch@ verizon.net). For the playground grant, the Civic League was approached by the PTA and the school administration at Raleigh Court Elementary. We planned to help them fund and build a new playground. Since the school is now closed, we’re developing a plan to redirect the funds. Possibilities include using them at another school or in a neighborhood park. Anyone with suggestions should contact any board member. We would also like to hear from anyone with ideas on potential grant applications for next year.
Calendar
Grandin Village Community Market......................Every Sat. 8-12 through October 31 ALS Walk*................................................Sun., October 11 Pottery Show*................Fri.-Sun., October 30-November 1 *See “Things You Need to Know...” on page 10 for details Upcoming GRCCL Membership Meetings September 10, 2009.....................................Thur., 6:30 pm November 12, 2009.....................................Thur., 7:00 pm January 14, 2010..........................................Thur., 7:00 pm March 11, 2010...........................................Thur., 7:00 pm May 13, 2010...............................................Thur., 7:00 pm page 10
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