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[Martin Luther King Day]

Marching in Memory Hayden Hollingsworth

Poverty’s Peril

P4– Whether in Roanoke or Haiti, great and unexpected need can make it difficult to respond. It shouldn’t.

Taking The Oath P6– Bob McDonnell becomes Virginia’s 71st Governor amid a great amount of pomp and ceremony in Richmond.

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Local dignitaries and over 100 other Roanokers took part in a short march from the Martin Luther King Bridge to First Baptist Church on Monday afternoon to commemorate the fallen Civil Rights leader. The march was organized by the local chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

For more on the SCLC’s fifteenth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Banquet and their annual awards, see Page 2.

Local Teens Organize Relief Trip to New Orleans Schools and churches often Jonathan remembered hearing organize mission work groups his story and was pleased to be for young people, but rarely do able to help him. The group we hear of young people themof students painted, sanded selves planning and fund-raising walls, installed drywall in the for a worthy project. Last sumbathrooms and began tiling mer sixteen-year-old Jonathan the floors.

Mitchell and his friend, Kaki Jonathan said the only scary Comer, started to talked about thing that happened occurred their concerns about the probthe first night they were there. lems that continue to plague As they left the house to buy New Orleans post Katrina. They groceries for their stay, one of decided they would like to go the girls noticed a pilot light and do what they could to help. burning on the gas stove. She The more they considered it, the did not understand about gas more they were convinced they stoves and pilot lights, and should act on their feelings. thinking someone left the They began talking about it Pictured are those who participated in the project with Jonathan and Kaki, Emily stove on, she blew it out. When with their classmates at North Armentrout, Phillip Call, Emily Florin, Catherine Jessee, Hallie Martin, Morgan they returned, the strong smell Cross. Eleven more students Moskal, Lauren Oddo, Amy Putnam, David Quinn, Spencer Shaff and Matt Watson. of gas alerted them and they committed to join Jonathan and had to stay out of the building Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church and Kaki in their venture. Jonathan’s older sis- other fundraisers gave them the funds they 45 minutes for the air to clear. ter Lindsay and her husband, Josh Eernisse, needed to go to New Orleans and work DeThey also had a pleasant surprise in the agreed to go as chaperones. Jonathan con- cember 18th through December 23rd. airport as they awaited their flight to New tacted the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Their work project was to help rebuild an Orleans. A man asked the meaning of the who supplied a house for the group to use apartment building with three units. The logo on their shirts. When they explained and set up their work project. Now all they owner, Mr. Hammond, said he had to go about their mission trip, he wanted to do needed was money to finance the trip. into the attic and dig a hole in the roof so something to reward their commitment to Josh works at a print shop, and with his he could be rescued when the flood waters help. He happened to be a referee for the help the group produced tee-shirts with filled his house. Unfortunately, he had not New Orleans Bowl, and arranged to get NOLA on the back. “NO” stands for New received any funds from FEMA because them tickets to the game on Sunday, DeOrleans while “LA” stands for Louisiana. the building was not a one-family unit. The cember 20th. No “small” good deed ever The “O” is a picture of the world; the “L” de- New York Times interviewed him because goes unrewarded! picts a map of the state. They sold 170 shirts of his efforts to raise money for rebuilding

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Family with Adopted Haitian Children Concerned About Homeland Roanokers Corey and Jason Waters have a vested interest in the events going on in Haiti. The couple has adopted five Haitian children, including three siblings over the past few years.

They also have one biological daughter of their own. The Waters, who came here from Pennsylvania last year, stayed in a Port-Au-Prince guesthouse for a month after jetting down to the Caribbean nation regarding adoption issues. They’ve been looking for indications that some of the people they know, including the biological parents of their adopted children, survived the earthquake that may have killed 100,000 or more.

“We are actually sick about

a lot of people [there],” said Corey Waters, who had just run the Disney Marathon as part of a team with Tara Livesay, who runs a mission in Haiti, when word of the earthquake became known. They were raising money for Heartline Ministries, which hoped to buy an ambulance for their work in Haiti.

Waters said those looking to adopt Haitian children can trust the services offered by Heartline (heartlineministries.org) – she won’t recommend any other agency at this point. With government offices destroyed, some Americans looking to > CONTINUED P2: Haitian Children

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Council Tables Vote on Storm Water Fees It sounded like a good idea and all agreed much work is needed when it comes to storm water management issues – but now might not be the time. That was the gist of the matter on Tuesday when Roanoke City Council voted 7-0 to table a vote on an ordinance to set storm water management fees that would affect both residential properties and city businesses.

About a dozen residents and civic leaders came forward to express reservations about the additional cost to citizens and businesses.

City Engineer Phil Schirmer spoke to the group, saying the proposed fee would cost residents $3 a month ($36 per year), while the average business would be charged a fee of about $33 per month.

He called Roanoke “one of the most flood threatened communities in Virginia.” Schirmer said the city has about 60 million dollars in storm water projects on the drawing board. “It will take us decades to correct the problem,” he warned. Schirmer said other localities around the state have imposed fees on homes and businesses to help mitigate storm water problems and improve water quality; he claimed the fees proposed here are lower than those found elsewhere.

Since the fee amount is based on the size of impervious surfaces (e.g. parking lots) owned > CONTINUED P2: Council

New County Chairman Promises Transparency

Co. Supervisor Butch Church

The vote last week to make Joe “Butch” Church Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors was viewed as an upset by some who anticipated that the custom of rotating the chairmanship amongst the five members would be observed once again. However, Church says that “I was not surprised by the vote but I never took for granted it was going to happen until it happened.” The other votes came from Charlotte Moore (D) and Ed Elswick (R), who both claim that they are hoping for more bipartisan leadership under the new chairman.

Church did not want to speculate as to why Elswick cast the > CONTINUED P3: Church

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Hundreds of people gathered at the Holiday Inn-Valley View last Friday to celebrate the fifteenth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Banquet. This year’s theme was “Moving Forward in Difficult Times” which focused on the belief that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, presided over by Mac McCadden, sponsored the event.

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed …We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

Leo Dow, Jr., reciting from memory and in a booming voice, delivered the famous lines from the speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Keynote speaker was the Rev. William Avon Keen, State President of the SCLC.

He spoke on the topic I have seen the affliction of my people, which highlighted the suffering, hurt, shame and sickness of the people in the United States in addition to our current healthcare problems. “We have dropouts, drugs, poverty, more prisons in the state of Virginia than [other] state institutions. There is still hope and the Lord hears the cries of the righteous.”

Dr. Perneller Chubb-Wilson, founder of the Roanoke Chapter of the SCLC, presented the “Drum Major for Justice Awards,” to seven people. Notable among the winners was Dr. Frank Cotter, co-founder of Project Access of Roanoke Valley, a physician driven, community supported, patient centered program, which exists to arrange and coordinate comprehensive healthcare service for the low-income uninsured in the valley.

“He is the meanest man I have ever met and I love him with all my heart,” said

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Chubb-Wilson affectionately. She is grateful that Cotter diagnosed and treated her glaucoma. Without him, she said, she would not have sight today.

Ruth Gaither explained that she was experiencing vision problems and also went to see Cotter. Although she told him she had no money, he told her not to worry -he would treat her anyway. When she asked for the bill for the glaucoma surgery and follow-up care she had received, Cotter told her he had written the whole amount off.

With tears in her eyes, Gaither said, “he is just a wonderful, wonderful man.”

The banquet guests were also treated to several solos by Donna Pride, as well as an audience sing-along to “America The Beautiful.”

By Carla Bream info@newsroanoke.com

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by a business, a handful of larger concerns – like Roanoke Regional Airport – could be looking at annual fees well into the thousands of dollars. “Bring us to the table and talk to us,” said airport commission chair Jay Turner, who spoke about an annual storm water fee that could amount to $200,000 annually for the airport, based on his calculations. Turner said the Airport Commission was caught by surprise concerning the proposed storm water fees.

Several council members and speakers felt the need for storm water management should be looked at regionally, rather than having Roanoke City shoulder the load. “Are we the only ones doing this?” asked Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers.

Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce president Joyce

Waugh said the city would be “at a competitive disadvantage” if it imposed fees on businesses while other localities did not.

City Council candidate Robert Craig, who announced his candidacy on Monday, claimed that Roanoke “has neglected the storm drain system for 30 years.” Looming in the background are state and federal mandates concerning storm water management and water quality; Schirmer said other localities in the state have been fined for not meeting standards that are getting tougher all the time.

“I think we have a lot more work to do,” said council member David Trinkle before the 7-0 vote to table any ordinance on storm water fees for now.

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> Haitian Children adopt Haitian children fear that it may be months or even years before the process gets back on track. The services most take for granted here – public service agencies, utilities, postal service – are a rarity in Haiti.

“We don’t understand what they don’t have -- on a good day in Haiti,” said Waters. “Now none of that exists.”

The Waters planned to stop having children after their daughter was born, but then decided to adopt. “We pretty much looked at every country,” said Corey Waters, who home schools one of the children.

“We liked Haiti because it was close. That meant we could af-

ford to bring our child back to visit their native country. We felt that was pretty important.”

Christina (then 5) was the first adopted. “We had never seen poverty like we saw in Haiti. We were totally blown away.

[We wondered] how can this exist only a 90 minute flight from Miami?” Nevertheless, Waters said she and her husband “fell in love with the country,” especially the optimism and resiliency of its people. Those traits will be needed now after the ordeal of the past few weeks, and going forward in the near future.

Having a second Haitian child in the family made sense; the couple also wanted to adopt

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a special needs child. “There really is no health care in Haiti,” said Waters. “All of the children have learning disabilities or other challenges to an extent.

The severe early childhood malnutrition most Haitian children experience compounds the situation.” Several of their children have emotional and temper issues that may have come from living in an orphanage.

The Waters eventually “felt called” to also adopt the three sibling children. “My husband was like – you’ve got to be kidding. Nobody has six kids,” she chuckles. Erica, Virlande, Clifford and Emmanuel have joined Christina and the Wa-

ters’ biological daughter, now at Northside High School.

Haitian adoption “can be a lengthy [process],” Waters advises. That’s in part because documents are written in long hand cursive – or on typewriters. A single mistake means the process has to be started all over again. “It’s very haphazard.”

During their first two adoptions the Haitian government was overthrown twice. Despite all the obstacles the family has faced, there are five children in Roanoke who are very grateful that Corey and Jason Waters opened their home to them.

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Local Haitian Missionary Concerned About Setbacks Tom Fame, a Roanoke allergist based at Lewis Gale, has been to Haiti more than 25 times since 1996. He doesn’t go on medical missions, rather Fame has worked with his church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem, to raise money for new schools. He’s also interested in infrastructure projects like water systems and in fact is now enrolled in a Master of Public Health program through Johns Hopkins to work on the issue of potable water.

“It’s a shame - over the past five years I’ve seen things get better and better,” said Fame, profiled in the Star-Sentinel last year about his book, “The Lambi’s Call: A Haitian Journey,” which he released as a fundraiser. He has seen and heard the

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reports about communication problems post-earthquake. “It’s always hard to get in touch with people [there], although lately it’s been better.”

Fame’s school projects are in the countryside, not in PortAu-Prince, where phone service is still spotty. Cinder block buildings found in Haiti “that aren’t very well reinforced” contributed to the scope of the disaster said Fame. “Why right under the city?” was his thought when he first heard the news of the earthquake. It was centered in Port-Au-Prince.

“Couldn’t it be out in the ocean, or in the fields? That island’s been ripped in half, right where the city is. Why, on top of everything else?”

The biggest problem all along has been improving the infrastructure according to Fame.

“Things that they did to improve it have been set back.” Perhaps there is a silver lining mused Fame; “This might be the time to clean out slums, the shanty villages and other undesirable

neighborhoods - and start over again. They can put something up that’s not just thrown together … maybe better planned. But it’s going to take a lot of [scarce] resources.”

That’s where the international community may come in. Even before the 7.0 quake, Fame noted that “a lot of people said this was Haiti’s last chance.

Most people in Haiti realize the urgency of doing it right this time.”

“Resist the urge to go there and help out,” advised Fame.

“You don’t want to go down there … unless you have some Tom Fame, “The Lambi’s Call.” special skills.” He suggests that term he figures that spirit will people contribute money in- be a saving grace. “They [will] stead, especially to long-term get together and work hard. It’s infrastructure projects like fish amazing what people power farming, something he’s getting will do. They will pull these ready to tackle after potable wa- crumbled blocks out and reter. build structures.”

Fame has always been imSee Haiti.olphsalem.org for pressed with the feeling of com- more on Fame, Haiti and his munity demonstrated by the book, “The Lambi’s Call.”

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Craig to Run for City Council Retired Marine Corps Colonel and long-time citizen watchdog, Bob Craig announced on Tuesday that he will run for a seat on Roanoke City Council. Craig says he is concerned about the precarious position of the city’s finances after 10 years of what he considers, “illconceived spending that has compromised the ability of the city to fund its core government functions.”

Craig says that while he has been contacted by the City Republican party about running as a GOP candidate that he is still considering all his options relative to receiving any party endorsement or running as an independent.

Shortly after Craig’s announcement, Roanoke City Council convened a session to get public input and vote on increasing taxes to raise $60 million in new revenue to fix and upgrade Roanoke’s storm water drain system - an idea that council ultimately decided to “table for now.” Craig says the only reason council has to consider raising such taxes is because the city has neglected the drainage

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system for decades and instead has spent the money on lower priority items such as parks and recreation master plans, civic center expansions, etc.

Craig says he has focused his concern about Roanoke on “financial responsibility,” stating that “the city government does not prioritize its spending, ends up buying luxury items then has little left to fund its core Council Candidate Bob Craig. functions, such as storm water has been in leadership and fidrains and schools. The tax- nancial management. He compayers should not be hit up for manded four artillery units in more taxes or face service cuts Vietnam, and spent his last 17 every time the budget comes up years on active duty as a finanshort.” cial manager, including serving Craig also says he wants to as the chief financial officer of establish better financial sup- two Marine Corps bases with port for the school system. He budgets the size of Roanoke’s. believes that, “city schools have Following his military career, improved their performance Craig was a senior financial exand efficiency during the last few ecutive with the U.S. Treasury years. Yet, when the schools run Department and an adjunct efficiently and save money, the faculty member in financial city penalizes them by counting management and organizationthat savings against them in the al management at several colfollowing year’s budgeting pro- leges and universities in Hawaii, cess, rather than allowing them Mississippi, and Maryland. to use that extra money to improve programs.”

By Stuart Revercomb Craig is quick to point out stuart@newsroanoke.com that his entire working career

Cleaveland Named to Key State Committees Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (RStafford) has named Delegate William H. Cleaveland (R-Botetourt) to the Committees on Courts of Justice and Militia, Police and Public Safety.

“Delegate Cleaveland has the knowledge, background and commitment to serve as an effective member of these key committees,” Speaker Howell noted. “As a new member Delegate Cleaveland will bring an important new perspective to the deliberations of these committees. As a practicing attorney who regularly served

as a substitute judge, I know Delegate Cleaveland will bring tremendous expertise to both of his critical committee assignments.”

The Committee on Courts of Justice considers matters relating to the Commonwealth’s judiciary, including the nomination of judges and justices. The Committee considers criminal law and civil matters, including contracts, juvenile and domestic relations, property and conveyances, and wills and estates.

One of the oldest of the House’s standing committees, in recent years, it has had the busiest

docket.

The Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety considers matters concerning the Virginia National Guard; the organization and jurisdiction of local police and sheriffs’ departments; the regulation of firearms; emergency preparedness; homeland security, and correctional institutions.

Elected to the House of Delegates in 2009, Delegate Cleaveland represents the 17th District, which includes portions of Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the City of Roanoke.

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Roanoke attorney Ray Ferris has made it official, announcing his intention to seek one of three Democrat Party slots for City Council in a primary on March 2. There are four candidates in all, including incumbent council member David Trinkle, Bill Bestpitch and Valerie Garner. The general election is May 4.

Ferris, a native Roanoker, went to law school at the University of Richmond after graduating from Roanoke College. He worked in various family businesses and taught math at Patrick Henry High School before focusing on his law career. Ferris, a former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Roanoke City, is now a partner in the firm of Ferris, Eakin & Thomas.

The married father of three

touted his “outgoing, decisive personality” as an asset for his candidacy. “This is the first time I’ve run for office,” said Ferris. “I believe the council could use some leadership and good common business sense. I believe I have something to offer.” He also wants to “maintain the upward course of the schools, to en- Ray Ferris touts his leadersure that adequate funding is ship skills. there.” A well-educated workbeen “encouraging.” He has force helps keep Roanoke in no particular bone to pick with the mix when businesses look the current council makeup to expand, said Ferris.

(Rupert Cutler and Gwen MaHe is also against imposing son are not seeking reelection) any storm water management but spoke of the “immense” fee, as City Council discussed challenges faced by the city, on Tuesday: “Now is not the “given the current economic time.” Ferris said storm water times.” should be a regional issue in any case.

By Gene Marrano Ferris noted that the early gmarrano@cox.net response to his campaign has

Goodlatte Urges US Attorney to Reject Soering Transfer Congressman Bob Goodlatte has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that the Department of Justice reject the request made by former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine to transfer convicted murderer Jens Soering to Germany. The transfer of Soering to Germany would mean that he could conceivably serve two years or less of his two life sentences for the brutal murders of Derek and Nancy Haysom.

“I find the request made by former Governor Kaine, before he left office, to transfer Jens Soering to be reprehensible,” said Rep. Goodlatte. “Virginia’s judicial process tried Soering for

these crimes and he was found guilty. Transferring Soering to Germany would undermine the judicial process in Virginia and would undermine any sense of justice the family of the victims and the residents of Central Virginia have gained by his conviction.”

Pursuant to the International Prisoner Transfer Program the Department of Justice could consider transferring Jens Soering to Germany if the German government and the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia approved the transfer.

Kaine’s request and the German government’s willingness to accept the transfer of Soering now

leaves the decision in the hands of the Department of Justice.

“The nature of these murders was brutal and the public outcry over the potential transfer has already been great in the affected community of Central Virginia, and I have heard from many constituents who are outraged by the request including some who have been personally involved with or touched by the case,” continued Rep. Goodlatte. “I hope DOJ will weigh these factors heavily and will reject the transfer of Soering to Germany.”

The full text of Goodlatte’s letter is available online at www.

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deciding vote for him instead of Republican Richard Flora, other than to say that the “underlying tone is that citizens all around Roanoke County wanted a nonpartisan local government.”

Church, who began his 11-year stint on the Board as a Republican, is now an Independent primarily because of an incident back in 2005.

According to Church, “a member of the Roanoke County Republican Committee came into my personal office [at his place of business] saying ‘you’re rocking the boat; we need a more solid Republican vote’” and that Church was not following the committee’s direction. Church felt that was uncalled for and asked the member to leave his business; he recollects saying that “no one tells me how to vote other than my constituents.”

Changing his party status to “Independent” reflects his strong conviction that “I will be an independent person and vote what I think is best for my district and the entire county.”

There are three issues he has voted against that, according to Church, have frustrated many citizens who now want new leadership on the Board.

He feels people want “not only to be heard, but actually listened to,” and he says he plans to be one

of the people doing the listening.

• Walmart / Clearbrook - The Board had passed a “Clearbrook community overlay” in which Church says “I felt we gave our word not to build [a facility] over 50,000 sq. ft.,” primarily because of safety with a school so close to that area.”

• Keagy Village – “Again, I felt we had a very intense disruption of the community as it was.”

• Regional Jail and the Asphalt Plant – Church claims he was not entirely against these proposals except the asphalt plant was proposed in the wrong location. Regarding the jail, it was “the manner in which it was handled –some behindclosed-doors meetings, and too much discussion that wasn’t in the public eye.”

It comes as no surprise then that Church says “the watchword for my leadership is ‘transparency,’ and to restore the citizens’ faith and trust in representation on our Board.” Church has observed a recurrent theme with unhappy constituents who believe their opinions are not likely to be heard by the Board – that many issues “looked like a done deal” to them. Church is disturbed by that outlook, saying “It should never be a done deal before the fact.”

The issue of land use garners Church’s full attention; “Any time [there is a] vote on land use I try to honestly put myself in that person’s shoes to see if they will be adversely affected.” Church would not directly comment on the Burkholder case pending in Roanoke City, but did say that “it [eminent domain] is not an option” in his eyes.

A native Roanoker, Butch Church was born in Roanoke City, had a business in Salem City and lives in Roanoke County. He grew up very poor; his father left the family when he was only two years old. When he was 21, Church had “hot water put in my mom’s house,” something he is grateful he could do for her. He speaks highly of his late mother Ruby, saying she only had a “fourth grade education and was smarter than anyone I’ve ever known – she taught me so much. Anything good I am is because of her.”

Church has spent many years coaching and refereeing several sports, with basketball topping the list; his career began as a basketball player for Jefferson High School. When his two sons were young, he coached Rec league sports nonstop for ten years. He also traveled the country as a referee for Division I college basketball for over 25 years,

often working Virginia Tech Games in the Metro Conference.

These days, Church’s favorite pastime is golf; he has a group of golfing buddies he has kept up with for years. In addition to staying active, Church sees the sport as a way to really get to know someone.

“If I really want to evaluate someone for a post, I will learn more about that individual during a round of 18 holes of golf than I would knowing this person for six months.”

He adds “you can tell who’s honest – seeing who will move the ball with their foot … what kind of temperament they have… how they handle adversity… Do they throw clubs?” He laughs saying, “Golf will make you go insane if you let it!”

Looking to the year ahead as Chairman of the County Board, Church acknowledges there will be challenges. “This year will be a tough budget year… I am very confident that we will work through it – we’ll be fine. Over the years Roanoke County has positioned itself to deal with the toughest of times and we will.”

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Not the Best reason to Come to Roanoke

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hat draws people to move to this beautiful valley we call home? Is it the grandeur of the mountains, or perhaps the friendly nature of the people who inhabit this area?

In September, I celebrated my twenty-sixth year in Roanoke and I can honestly say that none of the aforementioned reasons were even contemplated when I decided to migrate south from New York. My motivation was spurred by a simple, basic human emotion; fear.

Prior to becoming a carpetbagger, I was employed as a delivery person by a dental lab in Long Island. Each day I would load up my vehicle with small bags of repaired false teeth and return those choppers to the dentists who had sent them (with me) to be fixed. The requirements for this vocation were simple; I must have a car, a valid driver's license and a face that matched the likeness on said license. My interview consisted of chatting with the office manager (the owner's attractive daughter) and sharing my deep seeded aspiration to transport dentures. I was hired on the spot.

Several months passed and I was building a reputation as Long Island's preeminent "False Tooth Fairy." Single and far removed from any entanglements, I began to take an interest in the woman who had hired me. Close in age, we would spend the morning hours bagging teeth and listening to each other's sad stories.

"Linda" had recently separated from her husband and was trying to move on from a marriage

that barely survived one year. I bolted towards the first door I Eventually, I began to have ro- could find. Unfortunately the mantic feelings for Linda and door I picked lead to the basewhen I presented her with a bag ment and there was no time to containing Mrs. Rose Mandle- for a plan B. With my fate close baum's teeth with a behind me, I raced single rose pressed down the steps and between the bridgeimmediately nowork, our romance ticed an absence of was on. any windows. I was Noting the often trapped and a very ignored office comlarge and angry man mandment "Thou was barreling down shalt not fish off the stairs after me. of the company Searching for any pier," Linda and I type of exit I opened remained discreet yet another door about our developthat lead to Linda's Jon Kaufman ing relationship, brother's bedroom, never sharing even again no windows. a knowing wink during work Bracing my back against the hours. Things were going door, I could feel the wood of along swimmingly until Linda the entrance splintering on my invited me to help her house- head as Scott attempted to ram sit her parent's home one his way in. Stepping to my left, weekend. What appeared to I moved clear of the door when be a harmless evening of tele- Scott finally broke through, vision and popcorn became a crashing to the carpet, and alnight that still appears in my lowing me to escape through most disturbing dreams. the jagged hole that he had creSeated on her parent's liv- ated. Flying through the front ing room couch, Linda and I door I began to run for my life. were watching a college basRemembering that there ketball game on TV when the was a fire station located at the doorbell rang. We had ordered entrance of the sub-division, a pizza earlier in the evening I sprinted through the streets and Linda grabbed her purse with Scott in hot pursuit. Arand answered the door. In the rived at the firehouse, steps bedarkened doorway I could see fore Scott, I was given shelter by a huge, hulking figure speaking a group of amused, but sleepy to Linda in a loud voice, and firefighters. When I was able to worse, there was no pizza. catch my breath I called Linda's The shadowy figure was Lin- parent's number to make sure da's estranged spouse "Scott", that she was alright. To my diswho was dropping by in hopes may, Scott answered the phone of reconciling with his wife. I informing me that he had my began to rise slowly from my jacket, wallet and keys before seat, hoping not to be noticed, abruptly hanging up. Fearwhen Scott spotted me lunged ing the worst, I summoned forward. With escape in mind the police to escort me back to

the house, praying that Linda would be unharmed. When we arrived Linda was fine and Scott was sitting on the lawn in tears. To quell Scott's fury Linda was able to convince him that she and I were just friends and that he would have to fix the door before her parents came home. When Scott apologized to me and asked me to help him fix the door, I nervously agreed.

The next day was spent hiding the hammer and handing Scott the bluntest tools I could find while listening to him pine for my soon to be ex-girlfriend. The following week I fielded numerous calls from Linda seeking a rendezvous and from Scott who was now my new best friend. I also received a call from Arthur Hecht, the owner of a minor league baseball team in Salem, Virginia called the Redbirds.

Arthur had interviewed me for the Assistant General Manager position with the team and was now offering me the job.

The offer could have been for ten bucks and a box of batting practice balls and I would have seized it immediately.

Although I am technically and accidental southerner, I have grown to love this area, regardless of the frightful circumstances which delivered me. My fishing days long over, I now prefer to steer clear of the pier, my pole gathering dust in my basement at home.

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A Very Good Taste of Yesterday

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ne thing is certain where salt-rising bread is concerned - you either love it or hate it.

The real thing, tingly and sour with a peculiar odor that defies description, bears little resemblance to the loaves you may occasionally find on grocery shelves today. My father and brothers complained about the smell and refused to try it.

My mother and I devoured a fresh loaf to the last crumb and wished for more.

Perhaps its appeal was due in part to its temperamental nature. Made with wild yeast, the dough demanded perfect conditions to sour and rise properly. That meant a constant warm temperature. This was easy to achieve during hot summer days, when the old wood range kept the kitchen sweltering in daytime and the temperature seldom dropped below 80 degrees at night. But during fall and winter months, you needed some artificial way to maintain warmth over an extended period of time - at least twelve hours.

That's where the "salt-rising" water was heated for dish washcomes in - not from salt added ing and Saturday night baths. to the dough, but from salt Usually by morning a disheated on the stove and used to agreeable smell and a bubbly cradle the crock of starter. (Salt appearance announced the retains heat well; it starter was ready. was also heated and The potato, having poured into a clean done its job, was resock to provide a moved and discard"heating pad" for an ed. The mixture was ear ache or cold feet transferred to a large on a winter night!) wooden bowl and The baking promilk, water, baking cess was a long one, soda, a bit of salt and usually begun once shortening added. the dinner dishes Then Mother's were washed and wooden spoon Mary Jo Shannon put away. Potatoes stirred cup after were peeled, sliced cup of flour into as thinly as possible, and placed the liquid until the stiff dough inside a gallon crock. A couple could be turned out upon the of tablespoons of white corn- kitchen table for kneading. meal, some sugar and salt and Perspiration beaded on her a quart of boiling water were forehead and flour dusted her added to the crock. Cheese- arms and apron as she pumcloth, to keep out the flies but meled the spongy mass with the allow wild yeast to spores access heel of her hand, folding and to the brew, was carefully tied kneading, folding and kneadover the top, and a heavy cloth ing, with a slow steady rhythm, or layers of newspaper wrapped until the lump of dough was around the sides for insulation. as smooth and silky as a baby's Finally, the crock was placed on bottom. Then she divided it into the stove above the tank where three plump loaves, placed each

in a well-oiled pan, and prayed it would double in size.

A hot summer day - or a pan of hot salt - hastened the process. But even with perfect conditions, you could expect to wait several long hours before the creamy dough swelled sufficiently to make a springy loaf.

If all went well, by late afternoon the hot kitchen would be filled with the pungent aroma of baking bread, browning in the 400 degree oven. Three loaves of genuine salt rising bread, sliced and dripping with freshly churned butter, would grace the supper table.

When I hunger for a taste of yesterday, I get out my mother's recipe and try my luck. On cool autumn days or in winter, I put the starter in a pan of warm water on my electric warming tray, which keeps the temperature constant. When the loaves are ready, I cover them with a tea towel and let them rest on a cake rack atop the warming tray.

To me it is the smell of love.

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Homeless in Roanoke and Haiti

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t was dark and deserted the other way or pass by on the in the downtown parking other side. lot as I got out of my car.

A friend of mine tells the stoA large man, his face covered ry of the pastor of large downagainst the cold, confronted town church. In that city, there me as I stood. “Do you believe are thousands of homeless in there’s a God?” he asked. Quick- the neighborhood of his parish. ly assessing what might be about Frequently, members have to to happen, I said, “Yes, I do.” step over unconscious drunks in “Do you think God is good?” he the parking lot. One particular shot back. Not knowing what Sunday, one was draped across else to answer, again I said, “Yes, the main entrance steps. He was I do.” “I hope so,” he mumbled, dressed in the usual collection “because I need help. Will you of plastic bags and rags; he had help me?” soiled himself. When “Sorry, but I can’t,” the service started, I replied and then the minister had not hurried into the appeared. Everyone building. sat, becoming inI didn’t enjoy the creasingly nervous sumptuous dinner, as to where he might the chilled wine, and be. The back doors spirited conversation opened with a bang of that night. My enand down the aisle counter left me uncame the drunk, stagnerved. I had let Hayden Hollingsworth gering toward the my fear, which may front of the church. have been justified, take away a He lurched into the pulpit and bit of who I profess to be. surveyed the congregation. He How risky would it have took off his filthy hat which been to ask him to walk into had covered his face and tossed the building with me and dis- his dirty coat aside. It was the cuss his problem? Not likely pastor. All he said was, “Well, I to have been robbed, or worse, guess you know what I’m going with a lot of people standing to preach about this morning.” close by me. My brain was so Contrast our homeless, infrozen I couldn’t even ask him if cluding my parking lot meeting, he knew where the Rescue Mis- with the homeless in Haiti. The sion was. Suppose I had gotten poorest nation in the western out my wallet to give him a few hemisphere, today many of them dollars and he had snatched it would consider being homeless from me? All I would have lost in America a dream come true. was money, credit cards, and my David Brooks of The New York driver’s license.

Times said an astounding, but He was homeless, I suspect. I true thing, in relation to Haiti. have some knowledge of people “It’s not about the earthquake. in that situation, having met It’s about poverty.” and talked at length with a lot The San Francisco earthquake of them. Many are not mentally of 1989 was 7.1 on the Richter well; many have gotten into their scale; the Haitian disaster was lifestyle after repetitively bad 7.0. There were 62 deaths and choices; many are addicted to 12,000 left homeless in the Calione substance or another. That fornia event. Only one structure being said, except for a lot of had a catastrophic failure—the lucky breaks, I could be among Oakland bay bridge. We know that number. I know that to be how to construct buildings so true, and yet, I was too fearful to that people survive. We have deal with his simple question, the money to do it. That untold “Will you help me?” tens - maybe even hundreds - of We fear what we don’t know, thousands died in Haiti speaks a wise friend commented to me to the level of poverty in which when I recounted the event. We they have lived for generations. also fear what we think we know In California it took less than and that can negatively influ- a year for things to get pretty ence judgment, as it did mine much back to normal. In Haiti, that night. After my meeting I it will never be the same. There went to my car wondering if he is a way we can make it better would still be there. If so, I had and giving money to a recogdecided to take a different ap- nized agency is only a place to proach. He was long gone, but start. when I found myself relieved How does Haiti relate to our that the windows had not been homeless in Roanoke? In one broken and my GPS was in the important way, which I hope I car, I realized my soul was still have learned: Don’t pass by on awfully small. the other side.

Homelessness comes in many forms. Most of the street men and women with whom I have Contact Hayden at dealt have been out there for a jhayden2003@cox.net long time. It’s not hard to look

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A Few Last Bits of Knowledge from Will and Ariel Durrant

Kids Should Never Waste A Snowfall!

my last two columns I have written about coffins, take out the bones, and re-use the graves. two remarkable Historian's, Will and Ariel In re-opening these coffins, one out of 25 coffins Durrant and some of the interesting find- were found to have scratch marks on the inside ings from their lifetime of work. I will close out and they realized they had been burying people my trilogy with the following excerpts. alive. So they thought they would tie a If you'd like to learn more about the life string on their wrist and lead it through and work of this extraordinary couple the coffin and up to the ground and tie please contact me through the article it to a bell. Someone would have to sit links on NewsRoanoke.com. out in the graveyard all night to listen There were charlatans in those days for the bell. Hence on the "graveyard of course - what age is free of them? shift" they would know that someone Anton Mesmer [from which we get was "saved by the bell" or he was a the word `mesmerize’ - to hypnotize] "dead ringer." professed to cure diseases by the lay…It was the accepted practice in ing on of hands. Durant: [Mesmer] Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a announced that an occult force dwelt month after the wedding, the bride's within him, which could be transmitfather would supply his son-in-law Lucky Garvin ted to others under financial stimulawith all the mead he could drink. tion.

Mead is a honey beer, and because their calendar ...Little Jack Horner, remember him? Right. `Put was lunar based, this period was called the "honey in his thumb; pulled out a plum’ Jack Horner? Ap- month" or what we know today as the "honeyparently, there really was a Jack Horner. He was moon." the steward to the Abbott of Glastonbury. Well, …Many years ago in England, pub frequenters seems that Jack-baby found the deed to the Man- had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their or of Mells in a pie where it was being smuggled ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they from the Abbott to Henry 8th. He pulled out this used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your `plum’ and became owner of the manor. His de- whistle," is the phrase inspired by this practice. scendants still live there generations later. …Why mount horses from the left? Because ...`Drink a toast.’ - Long ago, it was the custom swords were worn on the left, most people being to scraped burned toast into wine to decrease acid right-handed. and thus improve flavor. To actually `drink a toast’ …Shaking hands began, apparently, as a means came in the 18th century. to determine the person you are greeting was not ...`To eat your hat.’ - Hattes was an old and ter- armed. But why shake the hand? To loose weaprible food made of eggs, dates, saffron, salt and ons from the sleeve. veal. The original confirmation of a vow was to ...In the beginning, barbers cut hair, let blood, promise to do a thing or eat `hattes.’ performed minor surgery and pulled teeth. Origi...To be `In cahoots.’ In medieval Europe, gangs nally the barber’s pole was all red and its intent of criminals stayed in make-shifts cabins called was for patrons to wrap their arms around to `cahutes.’ Anyone thought to be in partnership distend their veins for blood-letting, and blood with these gangs of highwaymen were said to be stains didn’t show against the red color. When not in cahutes with them. in use, the pole was set outside the shop to dry ...Bakers’ Dozen [thirteen of anything]. Long wrapped around with re-usable white cloths. ago, there were serious laws for bakers who short...The use of beauty marks may have been born weighted customers. Bakers threw in an addition- in the 1600’s after a severe Smallpox epidemic left al one to be sure. the survivors with facial pock-marks. Edward ...The laws of ancient Saxony: An `out-law’ Jenner’s vaccinations [1796] bought an end to the [someone who defied the court’s judgment] disease’s onslaughts, but the trend continues with would have all his property forfeit and could be our occasional use of cosmetic pencils. killed with impunity by anyone. If you inflicted …Marital history: Why does the bride stand to a cut on someone back then you were fined 1-2 the groom’s left? To prevent attack by the bride’s shillings per inch. A shilling may not sound like kinsmen or jealous suitors. Remember, sword much of a price to pay, but back then, the cost of a worn on the left, keep your fightin’ hand free. The sheep was, guess what? One shilling. bride’s bouquet? To hide her smell [and his.] …In France, during the reign of Louis XV, it was …Durant would be the first to tell you that acsaid, writes Durant, "...that 9/10ths of the popu- curately defining how our customs and sayings lace died of hunger; one tenth of indigestion." came to be is a risky task, but, still, it’s kind of fun ... Bread was divided according to status. The to speculate. loaf was cut sideways. Workers got the burnt botLook for Lucky’s ‘The Oath of Hippocrates’ – tom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and available locally and on-line. guests got the top, or the "upper crust."

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The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef by Leigh Sackett Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps I was just looking through my recipe notebooks and I found this recipe that my friend Emily (the other happy chef) made a few years back for one of our get-togethers. It is such a delicious dish and very unique. Emily is a fabulous cook and a great source of recipes. Every other month we meet with a group of friends and have what we call "Food Network Night." We pick a cuisine theme for that evening and then we each find a recipe from any of the Food Network Chefs and prepare and bring that dish to serve. It is just a wonderful way to explore new recipes and share delicious food!

It is always so much fun to see these friends that I love so much.

We are in a Christian book club together as well. I can’t express how wonderful it is to be in a group like this with close friends that you can always count on to provide probing questions and honest answers. It is therapy and inspiration and it helps to keep us all grounded in what is real.

Life is amazing but also tragic. Difficult personal and global events can be so overwhelming, and this past week has certainly offered more proof than we need of that. Where would we be without others to help guide us through it all? So here’s to people coming together to help other people! They are God’s hands and feet and voice and thanks be to Him for that.

1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey 1/2 cup purchased Asian peanut sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus additional soy sauce for dipping 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups) 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint plus 1/3 cup small mint sprigs 12 large butter lettuce leaves -Heat peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.

Add turkey and sauté until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Add peanut sauce, hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; heat through. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. ---Reheat in microwave or skillet, adding water by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary, before continuing.) Stir in cucumber and chopped mint. Season with salt and pepper.

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id you enjoy the snow? Are you ready …I’m still looking. for it to be gone yet? For most folks, Yes, many will say it is entertainment. It is, but both answers seem to be a “yes.” It I would argue that I can always give a better opis almost gone, but it sure was fun while it was tion. If you are starting to think that I am railhere. For most school age children, this has been ing against video games, I am a little bit. If your the biggest snow in memory and it has been in- child plays video games, take this quiz. teresting to see the effect it has had.

1. Which does my child have more of, video I know in my own home it has turned my son games or books? into the snowball assassin. In his world, when 2. What does my child do most often for enit snows, everyone has a bull’s eye on their back, tertainment? and head, and rear, etc. To make matters worse, 3. How does my child handle it when I remove a few years ago he received a snowball maker his video games? which has enabled him to manufacture large 4. Am I afraid to remove my child’s video quantities of perfectly shaped snowballs…..just games? what every snowball junky needs.

5. Would my child rather play outside with The snow also brought out the skis and snow- friends or video games alone? boards, the sleds and fort building, and 6. Does my child get overly emopossibly my all time favorite snowman tional when he does not do well on giant on Brandon, that I now refer to a video game? (Yells at the game, as the melting man. If you haven’t throws controllers, etc.) seen it, you are missing out. While I 7. Can your child name more vidam sure many of us have fun stories eo game titles or book titles? about the snow, I have also noticed 8. How easy is it to get you child some troubling trends. away from the video games?

The weeks following the big snow I 9. Would your child value friends asked many of my clients about their or video games more? fun. I myself am a big kid and I love Now for some of you, this quiz Keith McCurdy the snow. While I did get many great doesn’t relate, but for many it does. sledding stories and tales of snow forts So, do you see a pattern? If alcohol and epic snowball battles, I also was inundated or pot was substituted for video games, we might with what I would call gaming overload. Over say there is an addiction, depending on your anhalf of the several hundred kids I have seen since swers. It is no wonder that some studies have the snow responded to the question about what demonstrated chemical changes in the brain they did, with “I played video games all day”, or mimicking those of drug addiction while game something very similar. I even had one child playing. Nothing should have that much control say that the snow caused a real problem for him over our children’s lives! because he couldn’t get to the mall to get a new If this concerns you, here are a few suggestions. video game that he wanted to play.

If your children don’t have video games, resist What, a kid complaining about snow? What the urge. When grandma wants to get Johnny a happened to the days of playing outside all day game system, tell her to get him a chemistry set until you were soaked to the bone (before Gore- instead. If your child has games, manage them. tex) and all the neighborhood kids coming in to Restrict their use to weekends and for only cerenjoy hot chocolate while their wet clothes were tain amounts of time. Never allow unrestricted in the dryer? What happened to walking a mile use for undetermined amounts of time. in too small snow boots just to get to the perfect If you choose to do these things, it will cresledding hill? Something is wrong here. The ate a problem…..time. Your child will now have biggest snow in their life to date and half of these lots of it. Fill it up with activities, sports, chores, kids spent their time playing video games. What board games. Give your child experiences in real are we doing wrong? Now, just so no one says life instead of fantasy experiences that don’t even “Oh, I am sure they played in the snow some.” relate to life. Take your kids to Wal-mart and let I asked them. They really didn’t. Shocking isn’t them each pick a board game or give them a gift it? certificate to Barnes and Noble for a new book No, it is not news to me that kids are too series. Regardless of how you do it, our children hooked on video games. This sad reality has have to be unplugged. The biggest snow of a kid’s been clear for years. I am still trying to come lifetime should never be wasted again! up with even one socially redeeming quality that is either developed, taught, or in some way inContact Keith at ternalized by the playing of video games and… psycyou@msn.com

OFFICIAL CALL

MASS MEETING OF ROANOKE CITY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE As Chairman of the Roanoke City Republican Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Adam W. Boitnott, do hereby issue this call for a MASS MEETING to be held at Roanoke City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave., S.W., City of Roanoke, at 6:00 p.m. on February 17, 2010, for the following purposes: Electing up to 3 candidates to run for Roanoke City Council, in the May 4, 2010 elections.

The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

Qualifications for Participation

All legal and qualified voters of Roanoke City under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meeting, either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions or primaries encompassing their respective election districts. All individuals desiring to participate in the Mass Meeting may be required to present some form of identification such as a voting card, drivers' license or other positive identification.

In addition to the foregoing, to be in accord with the principles of the Republican Party, unless otherwise stipulated by the appropriate Official Committee, a person otherwise qualified hereunder shall not have participated in Virginia in the nomination process of a party other than the Republican Party after March 1, 2006, or in the last five years, whichever is more recent.

A single exception to this shall be approved for a voter that renounces affiliation with any other party in writing, and who expresses in writing that he/she is in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and intends, at the time of the writing, to support the nominees of the Republican Party in the future.

Any voter that utilizes the foregoing exception, and thereafter participates in the nomination process of a party other than the Republican Party, shall not have the benefit of the exception thereafter.

Candidate Pre-Filing Requirements

Candidate Filing Requirements: Candidates for election shall file a written statement by mail, e-mail, or in person, to Adam W. Boitnott, 3929 Three Chop Lane, Roanoke, Virginia 24014, which must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. February 11, 2010. For more information, contact Adam W. Boitnott at 540-797-5010 or aboitnott@cox.net.

Mass Meeting Registration

Registration for the Mass Meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. All persons in line by 6:00 p.m. will be allowed to register for the Mass Meeting.

Registration Fee There will be no registration fee.

Paid for and authorized by the Roanoke City Republican Committee, Adam W. Boitnott, Chairman.

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McDonnell Sworn In as Virginia’s Governor

While campaigning back in December, Bob McDonnell promised the crowd a warm and sunny day for his Inauguration and a celebration party “not to forget.” It turns out he was being accurately prophetic.

Robert Francis McDonnell was sworn in as Virginia’s 71st Governor, along with Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Attorney General

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Ken Cuccinelli, on the steps of the State Capitol in Richmond under sunny skies this past Saturday with a crowd of about 6,000 in attendance.

He was ushered into the grandstands to the sounds of a fife and drum corps, smartly dressed in their colonial uniforms. At his side was his wife Maureen, along with their children and about 120 members of their extended family. McDonnell’s daughter Jeanine, an Iraq war Army veteran, sang the national anthem.

Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Milano Keenan became the first woman to swear in a Virginia governor when she administered the oath. McDonnell used an old family Bible for the oath -- a Latin Vulgate Bible that had been presented to his great-grandparents on their wedding day in 1876 in Massachusetts.

Immediately following the oath, members of the Virginia National Guard fired off a 19

gun howitzer salute and the crowd was treated to a flyover by four F-22’s.

McDonnell is the state’s first Republican governor in eight years and takes office in the aftermath of the worst nationwide recession since the Great Depression, inheriting a $4.2 billion shortfall in the state budget.

During his acceptance speech, McDonnell made references to former Governors Kaine and Wilder, as well as President John F. Kennedy, all Democrats. “No federal mandate nor program crafted by either political party should undermine the central principle of federalism, enshrined in the birth certificate of America by those who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor,” stated McDonnell.

He said job creation is a high priority, as is easing regulations and lowering taxes on businesses. Referring to his campaign promises, McDonnell said he would aim to add 100,000 college degreed people to the workforce over the next 15 years. Improving the state’s transportation network and using what he described as

Virginia’s “God-given wealth of resources” to make Virginia the “Energy Capital of the East Coast” with off-shore drilling were also mentioned.

House Majority Leader H. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem), praised the speech for laying out Republican ideals on limited government, while Sen. R. Edward Houck (D) said the speech “had a very solid Democratic Party theme to it” regarding McDonnell’s progressive ideas.

“The only question is how do you pay for all those wonderful ideas?” Houck asked.

McDonnell concluded his 22-minute speech by praising President Obama for his support of charter school pro- McDonnell sworn in as Virginia’s Governor. grams and merit pay guidelines for teacher pay. “More money former Redskins cheerleader -- tations at the presidential level, must go to the classroom and shook her pompoms in obvious and boy, it didn’t take long” said less into administration, and delight. Others in the parade in- Michael Steele, the RNC Chair[towards] new opportunities cluded the Virginia Tech Corps man, adding that McDonnell’s in science, technology, engi- of Cadets Highty-Tighties, VMI campaign for governor “should serve as a shining example for neering, math and healthcare cadets and performing horses.

Some in the crowd saw the all Republicans looking for suc… created through our schools election of Bob McDonnell as a cess in 2010.” and colleges,” he said.

The parade that followed the new beginning for Virginia, as ceremony included a Native well as the United States. “Oh,

By Carla Bream American ceremonial dance what a difference a year makes,” info@newsroanoke.com and former Washington Red- said Del. Joe May (R).

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The Best Is Yet to Come . . .? by Tupper Garden

The wine steward said, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. - John 2:1-11 A wedding is a time of joy, of family celebration, of hope. Wine is symbolic of the family’s desire that all present should share in the mood - that their hearts might be gladdened, that they might lose some of their inhibitions and let the music of this wonderful lifeevent set the guests’ feet to dancing, their tongues to laughter, their voices to song. The wine is a vital vehicle of hospitality, a pivotal element in the celebration.

But the wine has run out. The family is embarrassed. The guests are disappointed. The party and the celebration they had been imagining for years is in danger of fizzling out.

Let me ask you: Has the wine run out for you? Has the wine run out in your marriage? Has the wine run out in your work? Has the wine run out in our church? Has the wine run out in your walk with God? I’m not asking if you are in crisis. I’m not asking you if

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your circumstances are good or bad. I am asking you if the joy has dried up. I’m asking you if the hope that you once had is gone. I’m asking you if the mood has changed. I’m asking you if the party is over and you are just hanging around looking for your coat so you can go home.

Maybe the grind of life just took your joy. Maybe there were losses and failures and set backs that caused you to lose hope. Maybe the news of these days with all its trouble beat it out of you, or the aches and pains of age robbed you. Maybe a love went wrong. Maybe you missed the promotion or lost the job, or maybe you have all that you ever wanted and now you find that there is nothing left for which you strive. Maybe there is guilt that weighs on you or opportunities that were missed and are gone forever. Maybe you were once filled with hope that Christ’s love would fill you, but somebody in the church let you down. Maybe you prayed and prayed and lost interest when nothing seemed to change for you. Maybe your married life hasn’t turned out the way you had dreamed and you are living in two different worlds, unconnected and you don’t really know how it happened. But whatever happened, life has dried up, the wine has run out and the music has stopped and you have stopped hoping that hope will ever return.

Hope. It tells us that the best is yet to come. Is that a word we can hear today?

You know, I’ve been through some dry days lately with little wine flowing. But I believe it is less a matter of circumstance than a matter of trust for me. Sometimes I have to be brought up short in order to look again to the Source of life. Then, I have to get about doing what he tells me. And so do you.

Pray for the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives. Keep it up. Seek and you will find.

What gives life the wine of hope and joy? Why, the Source of hope and joy, Christ. What gives a marriage life and hope of renewal?

Why, the Source of love that turns selfish people toward each other.

What gives a walk of faith new pizzazz and spirit? Why the Source, the Giver of faith who walks with you. What gives a church a vision of the life God intends? Why, the Head of the Church, the Source of the Church’s very life.

Seek and you will find, says the Lord of life. Seek him, then. And you will find that the best is yet to come. For every day will be a day closer to him who intends life, and love and joy. The party isn’t over.

It has only begun.

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Cave Spring Remains Undefeated in River Ridge District Cave Spring remained perfect in district play after picking up two wins in decidedly different fashion this week.

Last Friday, the Knights were pushed to the limit before defeating Blacksburg 50-43 at the Knight gym. Blacksburg had significant lapses at the end of both halves that enabled Cave Spring to secure the tough victory.

The Knights seemed to be in trouble with Blacksburg holding a 6-point lead late in the first half. But, the Bruins missed the front end of two free throw opportunities and turned the ball over on another trip down the court to allow Cave Spring to cut the deficit to one on five quick points by guard Adam Hager, including a

3-pointer as time expired.

Blacksburg only trailed 44-43 with under a minute left to play before Knight center Josh Henderson scored and Clay Lacy canned two free throws to secure the win. Henderson led the Knights with 12 points. Lacy tallied 10 with Hager and Mark Overstreet chipping in 9 each.

On Tuesday night, Cave Spring exacted revenge on Christiansburg, demolishing the Blue Demons and their ill-conceived man-to-man defense 94-60. Henderson poured in 30 points and Lacy had 19 in the rout.

Cave Spring returns to action Friday night against rival Hidden Valley at the Knights’ gym.

Photos and Recap by Bill Turner

Cave Spring’s Mark Overstreet made himself at home on the free throw line against Blacksburg, hitting 9 shots from the charity stripe.

#2 Quentin Dill pressures a Blacksburg ball handler.

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Maroons Seek Strong Finish

For the Roanoke College Maroons, the 2009-2010 basketball season is a new chapter, of sorts.

The previous chapter ended with a 70-65 loss to HampdenSydney in the ODAC Quarterfinals last February. That loss meant the end of the careers of seniors Curtis Peery (the school’s 6th all-time leading scorer), Aaron Tyson, Zach Milton and Drew Gaeng.

That group spearheaded a terrific run at Roanoke, which went 68-39 during their four years at the school, including a 41-29 mark in the ODAC. In 2008-09, the Maroons got off to a 14-1 start, climbing all the way to #18 in the D3Hoops. com Top-25 poll before faltering late in the season.

This season, Roanoke is in a rebuilding phase, seeking to find the players to replace last year’s stars. With much less experience on the roster, the Maroons have predictably struggled a bit, and with Monday’s 96-62 loss to Guilford College (the team’s third defeat it its past four games), Roanoke sits at 6-10 overall, 3-4 in the ODAC – good enough for a tie for 5th place with Bridgewater College.

The ODAC is an unforgiving league, however, and it makes the Maroons 5th place standing

look better when the top three teams in the conference (#2 Guilford, #3 Randolph Macon, #7 Eastern Mennonite) are each ranked in the top-10 nationally, and the fourth place team, Virginia Wesleyan, is ranked #12.

No wonder then that head coach Page Moir has been encouraged by what his young players have accomplished so far.

“We’re young, no question, and we’ve had a lot of growing pains so far,” Moir said. “But Photo by Gene Marrano I like what we have, and I like Page Moir is closing in on the where we’re going.” all time record for ODAC wins.

The Maroons only have one senior playing significant min- and the different intensity level utes: forward Kendrick Chit- you have to play with. It’s differtock, “a real leader by example,” ent from the high school game, Moir said, while the rest of the even at the Division III level.”

With nine games remaining key minutes are held by underclassmen. The youngsters in the regular season, Moir and do have talent, however. Junior his coaching staff will be trying guards Melvin Felix (12.4ppg) to get that point across to their and Matt Crizer (11.1) lead the players. “We’ve played some team in scoring, and another good 15 and 20-minute stretchjunior guard, Parrish Walker, is es, but we’ve yet to put a full 40 also averaging double-digits in minutes together. I keep telling points with 10.8 per game. Moir them that we can’t be like a faualso raves about the potential cet; we can’t turn it on and off.”

The Maroons hosted Ranof freshman guard Kwasi Amponsah, a highly-touted recruit dolph College on Wednesday night, and will travel to Virginia from Garfield High School.

What those players don’t have Beach to take on the Marlins yet, according to Moir, is consis- Saturday afternoon. tency. “They’ve been learning

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Salem Defeats Hidden Valley at River Ridge Fleming Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame

Salem High School came out of the gate strong Tuesday night in the Hidden Valley gym and, despite every effort, Hidden Valley was never able to get back within striking distance.

The Spartan's fast paced offense opened a quick 12-2 lead and seemed content to settle in to a 10 to 15 point margin for the rest of the evening. Hidden Valley could get no closer than 8 points the rest of the way as Salem improved to 3-1 in the River Ridge District. Hidden Valley, hoping to put pressure on district leader Cave Spring heading into this Friday night's match-up with the Knights, fell to 1-2 in district play.

Hidden Valley was plagued by turnovers and poor foul shooting while Salem was stellar at the free throw line, making 16 of 18 attempts. Free throws alone accounted for a 14 point differential in the contest.

The Spartans were led by Reggie Barnette's 20 points. Salem also got double figure production from Tyler Mann and Isaac Belton with 11 and 10 points respectively. Taylor Walker scored 15 points for Hidden Valley.

The Athletic Booster Club at William Fleming High School is currently accepting nominations for the inaugural members of the William Fleming Athletics Hall of Fame. The booster club is especially interested in athletes from September 1933, the year the school was founded on Williamson Road, through the graduating class of 2000.

The Athletics Hall of Fame has been established to acknowledge and honor individu-

Salem #10 Reggie Barnette eyes a free throw in the second half Tuesday night.

Spartans #10 Reggie Barnette drives into front court as Hidden Valley #20 Carter Wright defends.

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RVCS Eagles Win Two And Lose One Photos and Recap by Bill Turner

Faith Christian School got an early scare Tuesday night, then took control before rolling to a 16-point victory on their Buck Mountain Road home court.

The Faith Christian Academy from Hurt, VA jumped out to a 9-2 lead before the Lady Warriors from Roanoke got on track. The game was tied 21-21 at halftime.

The third quarter belonged to the Roanoke squad as they held the visitors scoreless for the entire quarter and opened a 13-point lead before cruising to the final margin.

Jackie Jessup led all scorers with 15 points. Morgan Oliver was also in double figures for the winners, chipping in 10.

The Lady Warriors, 2008 state champions in the VACA, remain undefeated in league play. Standout senior, Rachel Nymeyer, hit a significant milestone last week when she scored her 1,000th career point for Faith Christian School.

als who have made superior and outstanding contributions to William Fleming High School.

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Faith Christian Lady Warriors rally at midcourt before Tuesday night's contest.

#34 Rachel Nymeyer battles for an offensive rebound against the FCA Lions.

Nymeyer scored her 1,000th career point last week as a Lady Warrior.

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Afer a disappointing start before Christmas, losing their first three basketball games, the RVCS Eagles won two of three games this past week.

On Monday, RVCS Eagles traveled to Christian Heritage Academy in Rocky Mount to take on the Knights. Despite a rather poor effort in the first half, the Eagles came out strong in the second half, taking a commanding lead and never looking back. The Eagles got the victory, 61-45.

Nathan Perkinson led RVCS with 28 points and freshman, Joe Bailey, added 10. On Tuesday, the Eagles hosted nondistrict foe, Ridgeview Christian. RVCS came out strong, showing they really wanted to win this game. The Eagles had a respectable lead for most of the game, but the Crusaders pressed the Eagles in the fourth quarter and brought the lead down to only 3. With just a few seconds to spare, Ridgeview had a chance to tie with the last shot of the game, but missed the three-pointer, giving RVCS the 66-63 win. Nathan Perkinson led the Eagles again in scoring, banking a career-high 36 points, while point guard, Jared Hundley, scored 8 in the win.

On Friday, RVCS suffered their only loss of the week to a tough district opponent, The Southwest Virginia Homeschoolers. RVCS played a great first quarter and shut down the Conquerors offense, but

the Conquerors came back in the second ending the first half with a 12-2 run. In the second half, RVCS continued to play tough defense, but the offense struggled severely, only scoring 8 points in the second half. The Eagles held the homeschoolers to an impressive 46 points, holding their top two scorers, Caleb Akers and Tyler Beasley, to 17

points combined. In the end, the Conquerors came out on top, 46-30. Nathan Perkinson led the Eagles once again with 18 points, and 10 rebounds. Jared Hundley added 8 once again.

The Eagles have three more important games this next week that they plan to improve their offense and keep up the strong work on defense.

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Sharebike and Cyclo-Ward Pedal Into New Location More than 100 biking enthusiasts attended an open house held recently to celebrate the new digs of Sharebike and CycloWard Bicycle Repair, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road. Cyclo-Ward is the maintenance arm of Sharebike, which rents bikes at no charge to local residents.

Subfreezing temperatures and wind gusts of up to 32 miles per hour didn’t stop The Starbomb and the Star City Alley Cat bicycle groups from braving the elements and holding their individual monthly rides and races, which left from and returned to Sharebike during the open house. The remainder of the crowd chose to cheer them on from inside where it was warm.

Launched by Ron McCorkle and James Rosar in 2007, both the non-profit community bicycle program and bicycle repair business were previously housed in a 475 square-foot storefront located in the City Market Building (32 Market Square).

The new and more spacious location includes a social area with a coffee service and large “chalk talk” blackboard, designed to encourage shared dialog, plus an educational center with DVDs, bike-related publications and accessories, yellow “sharebikes” and a bicycle repair area. Information regarding upcoming bicycle events and the greenways is also available at Sharebike. The new location will also begin selling new bikes in March.

Last Spring, Sharebike acquired a pedicab (a three-wheeled vehicle with a seat in front for the driver, handlebars and a cab in back for passengers). The Pedicab service is meant to encourage bicycling and to offer a unique opportunity for visitors from out of town to see the city, with a guided tour by one of Sharebike’s professional drivers.

A small fee is charged to use the yellow sharebikes leaving from the main location. Sharebike has formed a partnership with three other individual businesses which offer the use of the bikes for free from those locations. These include Black Dog Salvage (located at 902 13th Street, SW), Grandin Gardens (located at 1731 Grandin Road, SW) and Roanoke ValleyAlleghany Regional Commission (located at 313 Luck Avenue, SW).

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Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest and most progressive grass roots network fighting to end breast cancer forever. Local Affiliates serve as the face and voice of Komen’s global breast cancer movement, mobilizing millions of everyday people through activities like the Komen Race for the Cure Series, the world’s largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer.

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McCoy Joins StellarOne StellarOne has announced that Carolyn L. McCoy has joined the company as an Asset Management Relationship Manager, Vice President. Ms. McCoy will maintain two offices, one in at 105 Arbor Drive in Christiansburg and one at 111 Franklin Road in Roanoke.

She will be responsible for the fiduciary administration of trusts, estates, retirement plans and investment management accounts in the New River and Roanoke Valleys.

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Breast cancer survivors, their families and friends will join others on April 10 to show Roanoke and surrounding communities the strength in living the message and mission of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the area’s first Race for the Cure.

Leading the region’s first Race for the Cure are honorary co-chairs, Nancy H. Agee and Charlotte C. Tyson. Both women strongly support the Komen mission and each started their nursing career as an oncology nurse. Today, both women lead area healthcare facilities as chief operating officers. Nancy Agee is COO at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Charlotte Tyson is COO for Lewis Gale Medical Center.

As honorary co-chairs, they will lead teams and walkers to help kick-off the first Affiliate Race with inspirational messages of hope, motivation and emotion aimed at early detection and treatment. “Their rallying of our teams will set the stage for an emotional and moving day encouraging women to be active partners in their breast health,” said Wendi Schultz, chair of the Komen Greater Roanoke Race for the Cure.

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nated elsewhere, has no employees, but rather utilizes a bartering system with many of its volunteers. For example, “one of the volunteers maintains the coffee service in exchange for a new blend of coffee created for Sharebike by Star City Roasters.

Eighty percent of what we do is community supported by trade and donation,” said McCorkle, who is also involved with a buylocal foods movement.

The concept seems to be catching on: “Sharebike has tripled in business after two years in all dimensions including size of building and volume and I anticipate at least doubling in volume this year.” McCorkle also said that James Rosar, Owner/ Operator of Cyclo-Ward, makes Sharebike possible “by providing instruction, maintenance and repair for the bikes.”

In addition to being an organization created to stimulate, support and link together a wide range of community-based bicycling initiatives in Roanoke, Sharebike restores cycles that have been confiscated by the City and then donates them to the after school program at Woodrow Wilson Middle School overseen by Resource Officer Jimmy Goad.

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Proceeds from the Bargain Bazaar primarily benefit the 8th Annual Pediatric Blood Drive, to be held on March 13, 2010 at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. Additional funds from the Bargain Bazaar further the JLRV’s community focus on improving the lives of children in the Roanoke Valley through advocacy, education, fundraising and partnerships with the existing programs and community organizations.

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Come to the Library for Short Plays AND a Round of Golf

River Laker and the Roanoke City library system are full of surprises. Not only will the library stage “The Sneakerhead Show” Thursday night (Jan 21) – with pairs and pairs of sneakers on display – but also patrons can be on the lookout for a unique partnership with Studio Roanoke soon … Not to mention a golf course inside the library on Jefferson Street.

Beginning in March, the library will collaborate with Studio Roanoke, the off-offoff Broadway playhouse on Campbell for “Lunchtime Theater,” consisting of three five minute shows in the mezzanine once a month, at least to start. That’s also where the popular Emerging Artists series is held monthly. “Hopefully we’ll expand it if it goes well,” said Laker, the library system’s development coordinator.

Studio Roanoke, owned by Kenley Smith, nurtures budding playwrights by offering them a small space for readings or first stagings of new plays. Laker hopes to stage acting workshops at the library as well. Laker and Stu-

Roanoke City Library Development Coordinator River Laker. dio Roanoke artistic director Todd Ristau announced the partnership in a video recently. “I think it will help to raise the profile [for Studio Roanoke],” said Laker. (Logistics and the time slot for the series could change in the next few months.)

Believe it or not Laker and several others are also installing a portable nine-hole miniature golf course on the second floor of the library, using a “book” theme that Laker is still working on for each

hole. They may create a public league once the course is up and running. That should be open to the public in the next few months. “We’ll take it outside in the summer and have ice cream and bands. It’ll be a huge hit,” promises Laker, who enjoyed a great deal of local fame recently as the “Carless Brit,” after selling his car on a whim.

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VT Professor Authors “Birthright:­The True Story That Inspired Kidnapped”

In his new book "Birthright," Virginia Tech professor of history A. Roger Ekirch brings to life an extraordinary story of intrigue and scandal, corruption, betrayal, and redemption. In his latest work Ekirch details the story of an orphaned aristocrat - freed from years of indentured labor in America to claim his rightful place as a peer of the realm - an ordeal that captivated eighteenth-century Britain. The saga inspired no fewer than five novels, including Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure tale, "Kidnapped."

Ekirch, the award-winning author of "At Day's Close: Night in Times Past," recounts the conflicts of the Annesley family, evoking the

dom, and the United States, where Ekirch draws upon courtroom transcripts, newspapers, personal correspondence, and nearly 400 rarely seen yet remarkably detailed legal depositions. "An extraordinary work of history by one of America's most imaginative historians, a true story more fascinating than fiction," proclaims Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Gordon S. Wood.

"Birthright: The True Story That Inspired Kidnapped" will be released on Jan. 25, Front cover of “Birthright.”

2010. Ekirch will be discussscents, sights, and sounds of­ ing “Birthright” at the Library the ancient rituals and often of Congress in the Mary Pickviolent debauchery ­of life in ford Theater on April 15 at Georgian Ireland. “Birth- noon. right” is based upon research in Ireland, the United King-

The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge Seeks Community Input for Outstanding Excellence in the Arts Awards

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"The Wedding Singer" is bringing back the 80’s when it dances into the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre for one performance only on Sunday, January 31 at 2 p.m. This musical comedy will take audiences back to a time when pastel was in, hair was big and "the wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room."

Based on the hit film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer is crammed with 80’s pop-culture and songs that have a similar sound to Bon Jovi and Heart.

Wannabe rock star Robbie Hart makes his living as New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer until he is left at the altar. Broken-hearted, Robbie takes out his bitterness on stage. Every wedding he plays is a disaster until a charming waitress named Julia captures his affections. The only trouble is, Julia is engaged to a successful Wall Street broker and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of his lifetime, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Can he win her heart before she says "I Do" or will it be too late?

The 1998 film of The Wedding Singer grossed over $120 million nationwide. The Broad-

way musical opened in April of 2006, with music by Matthew Sklar, and book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy (former head-writer for “Saturday Night Live” and author of the original screenplay). It ran for 284 performances and was nominated for five Tony Awards (including Best Musical and Best Musical Score); eight Drama Desk Awards (including Outstanding Musical, Music, and Lyrics); and three Drama League Awards.

The Wedding Singer has gone on to tour the United States, U.K., Europe and Japan.

Starring in the lead roles of Robbie Hart and Julia are real life husband and wife J. Michael Zygo and Jillian Zygo. J. Michael Zygo has performed on previous national tours as Rooster in Annie and as Will Parker on the first national tour of Oklahoma!

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After 25 Years Hale to Step Down at West End Center

Resigning as Executive Director of the West End Center after 25 years on the job was one of the hardest decisions Kaye Hale has ever had to make. She did it, she said, with a lot of prayer and reliance on a God she trusts will lead her into further work helping people.

Hale, age 50 and a single parent, has been at West End in

Northwest Roanoke City for over half of her life.

She's seen the after-school program for disadvantaged inner city children and teens grow to its present 70 youngsters, who find the former restaurant and store buildings in the 1200 block of Patterson Avenue a fun and safe place to hang out Monday through Friday afternoons.

Eating a late lunch recently near her South County home, Hale reflected on her years at West End which, she said, have brought her into contact with countless wonderful people.

One is her permanent foster son David, a Patrick Henry High School student, who shares her home with Hale's biological son, Tanner, now 19 and preparing

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to become a certified nursing assistant. Hale has fostered several other children she met through the center. "It's been my life," she said. "I can't just put it behind me."

However, two major factors led to her decision to move on, Hale said. One is the serious illness of both her parents who remain major figures in her life and that of her sons. Hale says "I don't ever want to regret that I didn't do everything I could for them."

Her father is terminally ill with Parkinson’s diseases and recently had to be admitted to Catawba Hospital. Her mother is now battling oral cancer and requires her daughter to help with treatments. Her two brothers also help from their homes in Rocky Mount, each pitching in with some of the transportation and other needs.

The other reason for her surprise resignation: Her duties as a fund-raiser to just keep West End open had become heavier each year. It was taking more and more time from what she enjoyed - interaction with the center’s children and their families.

"We've had several financial crises over the years and this recession has dried up so many sources of our money," she explained. "All non-profits are like that."

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Food, furniture for the center's two buildings, parking lot and playground maintenance and even cheerful murals by local artist Polly Branch have helped make the center what it is. (The Center went through a makeover inside and out in 2009, capped off with a celebration Photo by Gene Marrano last September.)

Two West End after school But as the center's services students help paint the have grown, so have expenses. center.

There are now nine paid people on the staff. Her successor has Only about 20 children could be not been announced, so for the accommodated in a three-day time-being Joy Parrish, associ- weekly schedule. ate director, is keeping the proBy the time Hale was emgrams going. ployed in 1984 as director at Volunteers do much of the $6,000 annually, West End's work around West End, with board had bought a restaurant about 50 people tutoring chil- building at Twelfth and Patterdren, to help build reading and son and gone to a five-day week other skills needed to succeed in from 2:15 to 6 p.m. Enrollment school. With individual atten- had risen to the present level of tion to lessons three afternoons 70 children and more volunteers weekly, academic performance and money were needed, the often rises dramatically, Hale former director recalled. noted. On afternoons when "I was supposed to work they are not tutored, children about 20 hours a week -- I had learn about good eating habits been working three jobs at once and personal health routines, and that impressed the board which may not be taught in -- but I soon saw it was about a their homes.

50-hour a week commitment," Hale said the majority of Hale said. children at West End still come She grew up in Rocky Mount, from African-American house- earned a bachelor's degree in holds and live in Northwest and social work from Radford Unithe city's older Southwest neigh- versity, but in the early 1980’s borhoods. They are in grades found few jobs open in her chofrom kindergarten through sen field. So she waited tables, high school, with the median worked in a bar and also as a income of their households less teen counselor at the former than $17,000 a year. Many are Lewis-Gale Psychiatric Center. being reared by a single working Reflecting on her years at parent or grandparents, gener- West End, Hale said she would ally women. About 75 percent remember the satisfaction of of those enrolled are living be- working with two generations low or only slightly above the in several families. Girls whom poverty level. the center helped find a better This was evident even in 1979 life 20 years ago are now sendwhen two old congregations ing their own children there. around Thirteenth Street South- Records show that dropping west, West End Presbyterian out of school, teen pregnancies, and West End United Method- substance abuse and teen crime ist, along with the now-extinct show up far less in the center's Mountain View Neighborhood long-time attendees. Kaye Hale Alliance, launched a small af- will always be proud of that. ter-school program in an old

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