May 2010
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 Author Launches Novel “Words are my passion,” says Raleigh Court author Gina Holmes. A smile fills her whole face as she savors the thought.
on acupuncture. Over the years, she continued to publish articles on health care as she kept writing fiction that didn’t sell.
Holmes is about to see her first book, Crossing Oceans, published by the respected Tyndale House Publishers. It’s taken more than passion to get her to this pivotal moment in her life. Listening to her story, you quickly appreciate all the hours of work, the ability to change course, and the thick skin it takes to be a successful author.
Holmes began to reach a larger audience when she started blogging about her writing. She expanded the scope of the blog to include other writers’ stories about how they got started and approached their craft. Now www.noveljourney.blogspot. com receives about 40,000 hits a month and other writers have joined in interviewing published authors for inspiration.
Growing up near Trenton, New Jersey, Holmes knew she wanted to write. But she also knew she needed to support herself, so she headed off to nursing school to get her RN. When she was thinking of leaving New Jersey, a friend suggested Roanoke. She looked it up on a map and decided to visit. She fell in love with the Valley and the calmer pace of life, and has been working as a nurse at various Carilion facilities for the past 12 years. She’s currently working in the dialysis unit. When she first moved to Roanoke, Holmes lived in the County. However, she “discovered” Raleigh Court through an article in the Roanoke Times. She began spending weekends looking for a house in the neighborhood, pushing her then young son in his stroller up and down Raleigh Court’s sidewalks until she finally found a house. “I love Raleigh Court,” she says. “Today I walked to the Co-Op, the Post office and the Library. It’s great.” Her two sons attend Wasena and James Madison and her three step-daughters visit on weekends. About the time she moved to Roanoke, Holmes became serious about writing. She tried writing greeting cards, a short story, a children’s book and poetry. All she collected for her efforts was a pile of rejection slips. She finally did collect a paycheck—and the coveted title of “published author”—for an article in The Roanoker
Inside This Issue
President’s Message..................................................... 3 Run With Grace........................................................ 5 City Council Candidates’ Forum................................. 5 2029 Windsor Revisited............................................. 6 Raleigh Court History—Did You Know?..................... 7 New Use for Raleigh Court Elementary....................... 7 New GRCCL Officers................................................ 8 Calendar................................................................. 10 Things you need to know.......................................... 10
Holmes also began attending writers’ conferences. At one, she found her current agent. He was convinced that she had talent, and encouraged her to keep writing. Eventually, he sold Tyndale House, publishers of the “Left Behind” series, on a two novel deal and a significant advance for Holmes. In May, Holmes can claim the title of “published novelist” when Crossing Oceans hits the bookstores. As Holmes describes the book, it tells the story of a dying mother returning home to face the —continued on page 4
May Meeting to Feature City Manager By Lori Livingston
Come celebrate the beginning of summer with your fellow Raleigh Courters at our May meeting! We will meet on Thursday, May 13, at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue. See you there! Civic League business includes election of new officers. Following that, our featured speaker will be new Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill.
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
President’s Message As I wrap up my term as your president, I’d like to use my final President’s Letter to recognize several people who make a difference in our neighborhood. Some of them you’ll recognize; others “fly under the radar.” All of them have helped me as I’ve led the Civic League these past two years, and I thank them. Many of you will know Susan Stump. Although she doesn’t live in Raleigh Court, she’s made a major impact on our neighborhood. Susan has managed the Valley Bank branch in Grandin Village since it opened in 2005 and is working hard on moving into the larger space vacated by Wachovia. But she wears several other hats. In November, you’ll see her in her Santa Claus hat, organizing the Grandin Village Holiday parade which brings hundreds of neighbors to Raleigh Court. And for the past several springs, she’s partnered with Kelly List to organize the Raleigh Court Block Party. They start in March, soliciting donations from merchants and businesses, planning activities, recruiting bands and volunteers, finding interesting entertainment and organizing the food. Then Susan and Kelly are the first to get there for the Block Party, and the last to leave when everything is cleaned up. Last year, over 700 folks enjoyed a great Sunday afternoon because of them. And that’s not all Susan does for Raleigh Court. She heads up the Grandin Village Business Association. She’s revitalized the organization, which is so important to our neighborhood. Another “spark plug” in the GVBA is Christa Stephens. Many of you’ll recognize Christa as the ever cheerful, always helpful woman behind the desk at Black Dog Salvage. As the chief marketer for the Village, Christa has doggedly pursued getting banners installed along Grandin and Memorial. Faced with one obstacle after another for over two years, Christa has jumped over each one to get the banners installed. Christa moved to Raleigh Court with her husband, attorney Andrew, in 2003 from Northern Virginia. She loved wandering around Black Dog Salvage, and when she asked about a job, they hired her. She manages their eBay store, as well as keeping them connected with their customers through email, blogs, twitter and facebook. You’ll see Christa around town working hard on activities that make Raleigh Court and Roanoke a great place to live. She has a soft spot for dogs and loves walking around the neighborhood with Andrew and their two friendly canines. She helped organize the dog park, is a director of the SPCA and works on their fund raisers.
which is a great way to keep him active. He’s our best recruiter for board members and other volunteers. You’ll see Tony grilling hot dogs at the Raleigh Court Block Party. He and his wife Diane are long time residents of Greenwood, and Tony’s been known to appear as Uncle Sam at the Fourth of July block party. Someone who’s a little more public is Patrice Freeland. Like Tony, Patrice is a strong advocate for our public schools. She was president of the Raleigh Court Elementary PTSA. When that school closed and her younger child transferred to Virginia Heights, she was quickly elected president there, dedicating many hours to building up the organization. She also serves as the first Vice President of the Roanoke Central Council PTA and is an officer of the PH PTSA. At a recent rally supporting our schools, she gave an impassioned speech, telling the audience how her teachers believed in her and made a huge difference in her life. Patrice grew up in Roanoke, and lives in Raleigh Court with her Virginia Heights fifth grader and Patrick Henry sophomore. A Mary Baldwin computer information systems major, she works full time for a nationwide dental recruiting firm. She handles systems analysis as well as online initiatives. I’ve never med Ed Walker, but not a week goes by without my thinking about Ed’s wonderful contribution to Raleigh Court. Most of us know the park across from the fire station as James Tarpley Park, in honor of James who contributes so much to Grandin Village. The lot is actually owned by developer Ed Walker. Because of his generosity, this piece of property flowers every spring. I love seeing the kids running around, and the parents chatting together around the picnic table. This is neighborhood living at its best, thanks to Ed Walker. In his professional life, Ed’s projects, such as the Cotton Mill conversion and the Patrick Henry Hotel renovation, are changing the face of Roanoke. Happily, I can think of many others who make quiet but significant contributions to Raleigh Court. The guardians of the greenway— Mike Urbanski and Jim Loesel. Betts Gillespie who every year organizes all the kids’ activities for the Raleigh Court Block Party and Kelly List who has taken the Block Party to new levels. Pastor Dave at Christ Lutheran Church who cheerfully helps the Civic League with our meeting logistics. Tom Oster and his congregation who turn out to help at the Block Party. Robert Turcotte, who year after year organizes the Holiday Parade that hundreds of us enjoy. I bet you can think of others to add to this list. All of these are busy people, and none of them has to do the things that support our neighborhood. They just love Raleigh Court and enjoy making it a great neighborhood. Thanks to all of you.
One of my favorite people who “flies under the radar” is Tony Stavola. Tony is a doctor with Carilion, and my nurse friends tell me he’s a great diagnostician because he’s such a good listener. I consider him a “wise head” since he has the magic ability to bring conflicting views together and come up with just the right solution. He’s held many positions in the Civic League over the years. Now Tony’s in charge of “special projects” for the League, page 3
Gina Holmes—continued from page 1
ghosts of her past and tell the man she left behind that he's about to inherit a daughter he didn't know he had. Getting her first book published doesn’t mean that Holmes can relax. She says the experience has been “eye opening.” The writing was the easy part. She estimates that she spends about 60% of her time on writing—and 40% on promoting her work. For example, she’s scheduled to appear at the downtown library for a reading on April 27 and at Lifeway at Valley View May 15 from 11:00 to 1:00. Crossing Oceans will be available there and at other local bookstores.
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And then there’s that second book, with its looming deadline. Since she hasn’t quit her nursing job, she’s constantly snatching time to work on her laptop. As she says, “My sons know the top of their mother’s head as much as her face.” Her persistence and accomplishments should inspire them.
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Run With Grace By Rick Lovegrove
The fifth annual Run With Grace 5K to raise money for a scholarship in memory of Grace Lovegrove and for Patrick Henry High School running teams will be June 12, 2010, on the PH cross country course. The women’s 5K will start at 8:30 a.m. and the men’s 5K at 9:15 a.m. The 1-mile fun run/walk will go out at 10 a.m. There are also open and middle school team challenges. The race also serves as a neighborhood community event and attracts spectators, including many Raleigh Court residents, who show up to socialize. Early registration is $20 ($15 for students) for the 5K and $15 ($10 for students) for the run/walk. Same-day registration is allowed up to the time of the races. Donations are also gratefully accepted. Check should be made out to PHABA and mailed to Cheryl Holt, 2020 Knollwood Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018. Grace Lovegrove ran track at Woodrow Wilson Middle School and track and cross country at PH, where she was a team leader her senior year. She earned 12 athletic letters and was an honor student. She was on a training run with her Christopher Newport University track teammates on Jan. 10, 2005, when she collapsed from cardiac arrest. Proceeds from the race will be split between a scholarship in her memory and the PH cross country and track teams. The event also helps raise awareness of organ donation – Grace donated four organs – and sudden cardiac arrest. For more information and to download a registration form, go to www.runwithgrace.com. Registration forms can also be picked up at Fleet Feet Sports. Some of the participants in the 2007 Run With Grace
Candidates' Forum Kicks Off Council Campaign Season The March meeting of the GRCCL featured all seven candidates for Roanoke City Council in a discussion of issues facing the City. The forum was hosted by the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, and was co-sponsored by Old Southwest, Inc., the Southeast Action Forum, and the Wasena, Grandin Court, and Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Associations. About a hundred people attended the forum. The affable John Carlin reprised his role as moderator, at times enforcing, always gently, the time limit on candidates' responses. A lively discussion centered on key issues facing the City over the next year or so: how to cope with the budget crisis; how to ensure that our schools are properly funded; whether a meals tax is a good idea or not. The city-wide election to fill three council seats will be held on Tuesday, May 4th.
City Council candidates (from left) Bill Bestpitch, Carl Cooper, Bob Craig, Ray Ferris, Mike Powell, Dave Trinkle, and Tony Walker. John Carlin moderated.
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2029 Windsor Avenue Revisited By Jim Huizenga When the renovation of the apartment building at 2029 Windsor was first reported in the March 2009 issue of The Court Reporter, it was all about future plans. John Garland and his sons Mark and Aaron, who own the building, have spent the past year renovating the sixteen apartments in the building. Now the apartments have been completely updated, and the building is fully rented. Improvements include new kitchens, refinished floors, doors, and woodwork, insulation, and new plumbing and HVAC. The original windows were repaired and storms added. The slate roof was repaired, including installing all new copper valley flashing. The project has been LEED-certified, and follows the lead set by the State and City Building downtown, another project that John Garland was involved in. A few examples of the features contributing to LEED certification include reduced water usage (dual-flush toilets and low-flow faucets), low VOC caulking, paints, and finishes, encouraging tenants' use of bicycles, and recycling of construction waste. Aaron Garland, the resident project manager, recycled 95% of the construction debris by selling metal to Recycle Systems, sending bricks to be used as clean fill, and even grinding old plaster to be used to amend soil on a nearby farm.
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In the alley behind the building is an eight-unit garage. One of these has been adapted to bicycle storage, encouraging the use of bikes rather than cars. As one who lives near the apartment building, I can attest to the fact that even though occupancy has doubled after the renovation, street parking has not worsened. How did this renovation improve the neighborhood? One answer to this question became apparent while John and I were chatting in the courtyard. A man and his young daughter who live in a nearby house came into the courtyard to observe the fish in the pond. This neighbor told us that because of the apartment building upgrades, he was motivated to invest in significant improvements in his own house. The Garlands have clearly set a good example of thoughtful renovation and old-building stewardship that is worth emulating throughout the city.
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Rain barrels in the courtyard collect rainwater to use for flowers and herbs.
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Raleigh Court History
Did You Know? By Nelson Harris Did you know… * That Christ Lutheran Church used to be Virginia Heights Lutheran Church and was located where the ballet is today in the Grandin Village? * That Memorial Avenue was originally known as Virginia Avenue? * That Black Dog Salvage’s building was originally built as Ideal Laundry? * That the building where Pop’s Ice Cream is located was originally constructed to house (and did) the Raleigh Court Branch Library? * That the sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church was originally designed to face Grandin Road and not Memorial Avenue?
Scene at the corner of Grandin and Sherwood, c. 1925
* That a spring and pond existed behind where the Grandin Theater is located but was filled in with dirt for the theater’s construction? * That the Garland family’s first drugstore on Grandin Road was located in the building currently occupied by Too Many Books? * That the opening night for the Grandin Theater in 1938 was a gala event sponsored by the Roanoke Women’s Club as a fundraiser for their school for disabled children? * That Dudding Street is named for the Dudding family whose farm was located in that vicinity? * That a football stadium was planned for the campus of Patrick Henry High School back in 1950? * That that same design plan also called for a 100-meter pool on the campus? * That Windsor Avenue was the “divide” between Virginia Heights and Raleigh Court? * That the Unitarian Church’s facility was originally built and used by the Church of Latter-Day Saints? * That the oldest still-in-use building in the Grandin Village is the one that houses Grace’s Pizza? * That the Natural Foods Co-Op was a grocery store built and designed by Kroger? * That when Garland’s Drusgtore opened in its “new” location on Grandin Road (where Valley Bank is at present) on Valentine’s Day in 1953 it was the largest drugstore in the city at that time? * That the Harwood Paint Store on Grandin Road used to be the post office? * That a Texaco gas station used to be located on the corner of Grandin and Memorial next to Virginia Heights Church? * That the word “Wasena” is a Native-American word meaning “beautiful view”? * That President Franklin Roosevelt’s motorcade traveled across Memorial Bridge and down Grandin Road in the 1930s when he came to the area to dedicate the Veteran’s Hospital in Salem? * That Patrick Henry High School was so-named as the result of a contest to name the school after a famous Virginian? * That Towers Mall tried to have as its original location the site of Patrick Henry High School? * That the lone U.S. Congressman interred in Evergreen Cemetery was a preacher from Floyd County? page 7
New Use for Raleigh Court Elementary Local anti-poverty group Total Action Against Poverty plans to use two of the vacant Raleigh Court Elementary School buildings for programs for young children and pregnant women. The buildings will house at least 16 toddlers and about 36 preschoolers in Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Additionally, TAP will offer educational and support services to pregnant teens, pregnant women, and their families. The Head Start programs will also be used to train students from Virginia Western’s Department of Early Childhood Development. TAP will also build a playground and community room, which will be available to the neighborhood. The Raleigh Court Child Development Center, as the new center will be called, will draw most of its students from Raleigh Court and the surrounding neighborhoods, including young parents at Patrick Henry High School. Raleigh Court Elementary, one of the top performing city schools, closed in 2009 because of significant maintenance issues with the buildings. TAP has received grants to replace the roof and make additional repairs to two buildings, but found that other buildings at the school are too expensive to repair. TAP plans to open the center in August, in time for the new school year. Services will be available from 6:30 to 6:00 weekdays. For more information on the programs, contact Selena Childress at selena.mayo@tapintohope.org. TAP, founded 44 years ago, is a community action agency helping residents of Southwest Virginia escape poverty and become self sufficient. Recently, they purchased and renovated the historic Terrace Apartments in Raleigh Court.
Vote on Directors at May Membership Meeting The Civic League Board of Directors has nominated a new president, a returning treasurer, and two new directors. Members will vote on the nominations at the May 13 meeting. Chad Braby has been nominated to succeed Susan Koch as president. Most members are familiar with Chad, who has served as vice president for the past two years. He has also managed the Civic League’s building, which houses the popular Pop’s Ice Cream & Soda Bar. Chad became active in the Civic League as a member of the organizing committee for the first neighborhood block party and has dedicated many hours working on the Dan Wright Trailhead, organizing Earth Day activities, writing newsletter articles, participating in neighborhood clean ups and recruiting volunteers. Chad is a civil engineer and regional manager for the general contractor Ulliman Schutte Construction. He grew up in Ohio, graduated from Ohio Northern University and settled in Roanoke in 2004. He’s been very active in the Cool Cities Coalition and was recently elected to their board of directors. He lives on Laburnum with his wife Shelley and two daughters. Retiring from the board is Lori Livingston. Lori has worked with Melissa Morgan to organize the membership meetings for the past four years. Dawn Werness has agreed to assist with the meetings. Ruth Dickerson has also agreed to a second term as treasurer.
He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Grandin Theatre. Matt is a trial lawyer at Woods Rogers PLC. He and his wife Jane live on Mt. Vernon. Their two children attend Patrick Henry and the Governor’s School. Martha is executive assistant to the president at WDBJ-7. She is also the owner of the iconic Swanola Apartments on Grandin Road, where she grew up and still lives. The apartments have been in her family for 76 years. She’s agreed to assist Greg Brock on building our membership. Other changes beginning this summer include Dan Smith, editor of the Valley Business Front, taking over as newsletter editor. Sam Carlson, an information technology professional, will assist Dan with the newsletter and advertising. They replace Jim Huizenga, who has agreed to continue writing for the newsletter.
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New directors nominated to the board are Matt Pritts and Martha Graves. Matt is a lawyer with Woods, Rogers Attorneys at Law. Many members will know Matt from his previous term as president from 1999 to 2000 and service as program chair in the late l990’s.
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Things you need to know… Annual Raleigh Court Block Party Join your friends and neighbors at the Annual Block Party and Street Fair in Grandin Village on Sunday, May 24 from 2:00 to 5:00. There will be free food, free music, free entertainment and free kids’ activities. You can even enjoy the special chargrilled hotdogs expertly cooked by Civic League grillers. This great neighborhood event is co-sponsored by the Grandin Village Business Association and the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League. To help out, contact Susan Koch at s.koch@verizon.net. Volunteers are needed for one hour shifts, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.
June 18, July 16, and August 20, as well as Saturday June 19, July 17 and August 21. The vintage cartoons start at 10:00 and last about an hour. This year, Honey Tree Early Learning Centers are also underwriting the series. “Even if you don’t have kids or grandkids, this is a really fun time,” says GRCCL President, Susan Koch. “What’s better than to spend a Saturday morning in the Village, visiting the Community Market, taking the kids to Too Many Books, enjoying classic cartoons then dining on pizza at Grace’s, topped off by ice cream at Pop’s!”
Open House at Raleigh Court Health Care Center Raleigh Court Health and Rehabilitation Center invites the Raleigh Court community to join in the opening of the New Lifeworks Therapy Gym. This gym combines state of the art technology and equipment with a highly motivated staff, all designed to accelerate the recovery of patients. Open House will be on May 7th, 2010. There will be a ribboncutting ceremony at 3:30 with distinguished guest speakers. After that, guided tours of the facility will be conducted until 6:00 pm.
Next Neighborhood Cleanup The next Neighborhood Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th, at 9:00 am. Please put it on your calendar. Details will follow by email as we get closer to the date, but if you have questions or are willing to help with organization for the cleanup, please contact Brook or Kurt at 373-7373 or kdavidn@cox.net. We had a great turnout for the Clean Valley Day cleanup in March. Sixteen folks helped clean up Memorial Avenue and Grandin Road. Thanks to all who helped!
Davis H. Elliot installed the new banners in the Grandin Village area.
Banners Installed in Grandin Village You may have noticed the colorful new banners on Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue. They’re the result of a unique partnership of the Civic League, the Grandin Village Business Association and Roanoke City. Several years ago, the Civic League received a grant through the city for banners in the Village. However, it took the dedicated work of GVBA director Christa Stephens, with the help of GRCCL director Keith Dabbs, to get the banners installed. There were many hurdles to overcome, including who owns the poles and who’s allowed to attach anything to them. The final hurdle was the actual installation. The City wanted to charge for the installation and quarterly change outs. Unfortunately, there was no money in our budget to pay. Local contractor Davis H. Elliott has agreed to donate their crew to install and change the banners, at least for the first year. The whole neighborhood greatly appreciates their generosity! Thanks are also due to Bob Clement, head of Roanoke’s Neighborhood Services for working with us on the grant.
FREE Cartoons at the Grandin For the third year, the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League is partnering with The Grandin Theatre to drive you Looney! Everyone’s invited to free showings of Looney Tunes on Friday
Summer Concert Series at Virginia Heights Baptist Church The Virginia Heights Baptist Church will host the summer concert series again this year. This series has featured a wide variety of musical styles, including gospel, steel drum bands, bluegrass, and other local groups. Held on Sunday afternoons in the amphitheatre in front of the Church on Grandin Road, all concerts are free. Watch the church sign at the corner of Grandin and Memorial for concert dates and groups.
Calendar Election Day........................................................ Tues., May 4 Health Care Center Open House..........Fri., May 7, 3:30-6 pm May Membership Meeting.....................Thurs., May 13, 7 pm Grandin Village Block Party...................Sun., May 23, 2-5 pm Run With Grace....................................................Sat., June 12 Cartoons at the Grandin..................................... June 18 & 19 ...more cartoons................................................ July 16 & 17 ...and still more............................................ August 20 & 21
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