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The Roanoke Star-Sentinel Principal Inspires Students to Learn Hats On! P6– Greene Memorial church extends a hand and a hat to all those in need of warmth during our recent wintry weather.

P8– Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue takes in horses from Virginia to California and works to place them in good homes.

Ken Cuccinelli at last Monday’s press conference.

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P5– 100 baby stars adorned the streets of Roanoke decades ago.This year a star returns, sent from Floyd to the Transportation Museum.

Photo by Bill Turner

Roanokers celebrated the holiday season last week by enjoying the beauty of several historic churches in downtown Roanoke. The first “Stained-Glass Christmas Tour,” benefitted RAM House. Pictured above is the sanctuary of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church elegantly decorated for the holidays. (See Story on Page 3.)

With the economy continuing to be a concern for individuals and businesses alike, it is all too easy for the entrepreneurial spirit to be quickly squelched, and with good reason. One young Roanoke business owner had the courage and confidence to go against the grain, purchasing her first business just a year ago. Christin Burdette, a Liberty University graduate, and just 25, is the owner of “Pure Spa,” located in the back of West Village Center (behind Fink’s.)

A spa is generally considered a “luxury” business, and as such, Burdette was advised to think long and hard before pur- Christin Burdette (2nd from left) and her staff at Pure Spa suing this venture, especially join in the festivities with Santa at this year’s Junior League since she is so young. One CPA Stocked Market. flat out told her not to do it.

Burdette was not to be swayed; staff, which she considers top- to Burdette.

Burdette, who says “I’ve alshe followed her gut feeling and notch.

Most view a spa as a niche or ways been in sales; I’ve always bought the business. specialty business, loved people” once wrote a paIt is a move she has but Burdette is not per for a professor on the topic Business not regretted. She limiting herself to of what career to pursue. She says “our numbers that expectation. got an “F” on the paper because this year are better than the She makes a good case that ev- she wrote about having a career three previous years.”

Maybe that is because Bur- ery single person can benefit which would essentially be “talkdette possesses just the right from one or more of their ser- ing to people for a living,” which mix of talent and personality vices. The last few years have the teacher said was not topicto make her business work. Her many people more stressed related. The professor gave her passion for catering to her cus- than ever and a visit to a spa can the option to re-write the paper tomers is ever-present and she help people find that they are for a better grade, suggesting is not shy about making sure better able to regain their focus they know how loyal she is to after taking a little time to take > CONTINUED them. She is also loyal to her care of themselves, according P3: Pure Spa

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This past Monday as midday rolled around, the whole country waited to hear the ruling being made in Virginia on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). At exactly high-noon, Vi r g i n i a Federal State Govt.

District C o u r t Judge Henry Hudson issued his ruling, and pronounced the “mandate” unconstitutional.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was elated as he proclaimed the Commonwealth’s case the most significant case so far to gain national attention. The lawsuit was narrowly focused on the mandate that every person must buy government-approved health insurance.

Cuccinelli, in an “I told you so” moment pointed to media outlets and legal experts, “ who said ‘we didn’t have a chance …’

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Learning doesn’t have to be a dull, rote exercise, even in this age of St andards of Learning and Average Yearly Progress. So Dr. Julie Myers, says Glen- statewide winvar Middle ner.

School principal Dr. Julie Myers, recently named the 2010 Virginia Outstanding Supervisor/Curriculum Leader of the Year by the Virginia Association for Supervisors and Curriculum Development (VASCD).

Mye rs , who also Education teaches about curricula and instruction to future administrators in a graduate level program at Virginia Tech, was honored by the VASCD for a “commitment to effective instructional practices … continuous professional growth and development [which provides] a culture of learning for students, staff and educators,” said VASCD executive director Ann Etchison.

Myers went to UNC-Greensboro for an undergraduate degree before earning a master’s at Hollins. She finished her PhD in educational leadership

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Cave Spring Class Makes Reunion a Fundraiser

Cave Spring High School, Class of 1979, recently held their class reunion. In addition to the traditional gathering meant for reconnecting and reminiscing with longago friends and classmates, it was also a fundraiser for one of their own who has fallen seriously ill.

Until a few years ago, Dean Kemp and his wife Cheryl were living a normal and happy life in Richmond with their twin sons, Tyler and Cheryl and Dean Kemp with Reece. In October of 2007, their twin sons Reece and Dean was diagnosed with Tyler.

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Shortly after, they moved through those sparkling eyes.

ALS is a progressive and back to Roanoke to be closer to Dean’s family so they could fatal neuromuscular disease better cope with their situa- that slowly robs the body of tion. Cheryl has been his pri- its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. mary caregiver for Even as the body the last three years, Community fails, the mind respending hours evmains sharp and ery day monitoring Dean’s condition and the fully aware of what is hapmachines that allow him to pening. Life expectancy in ALS patients ranges between continue to live and breathe.

Dean is now completely two and five years from the confined to a special bed and time of diagnosis. There is no chair. A ventilator breathes cure.

Adding to the family’s troufor him. He cannot speak and has no movement. Amazingly, his eyes are bright and > CONTINUED he works to communicate P2: Reunion

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Limitations on federal power [do] mean something. ” “This won’t be the final round, as this will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court, but today is a critical milestone in the protection of the Constitution,” said Cuccinelli.

At his press conference following the ruling Cuccinelli stated that, “there was a need for speed.” He expects that the federal government will appeal the ruling to the Fourth Circuit Court. He estimated that skipping over the fourth circuit could shorten the process to a year. Otherwise it could take two or more years. He cited an extraordinary level of uncertainty that state governments and the private sector face while the case is being decided.

Congressman Eric Cantor has already urged the Department of Justice to agree to an expedited appeal.

In the summary judgement, the Commonwealth argued that the mandate provision compelled a person to perform an involuntary act and as a result submit to the Commerce Clause. “The insurance mandate penalizes people for not engaging in commerce. In other words, you can get fined for doing nothing,” said Cuccinelli.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services maintained that Congress concluded “that the minimum coverage provision is necessary to make the other regulations in the Act effective.” Without it the entire health care regime would “implode.”

The court also severed any directly dependent provisions. There is no severabil-

ity clause in the Act and by eliminating the mandate the other pieces could not survive.

These pieces include lifetime caps on coverage, insuring children until age 26 and accepting anyone with preexisting conditions.

The Secretary argued that a person’s decision to refuse to purchase health care insurance is an activity subject to the Commerce Clause. The Secretary also argued that the penalty for not purchasing insurance was not a penalty but a tax. In the final version of the health care bill Congress intentionally substituted the term “penalty” for “tax.”

The Commonwealth argued that the government could not call the penalty a tax to try to make it legal under Congress’s taxing authority. Congress and the President called it a penalty and said it was not a tax. Judge Hudson agreed.

Cuccinelli later said this was “a good example of the kind of leaps of logic and language that the federal government needed to prevail.”

Judge Hudson in his ruling concluded: “The unchecked expansion of congressional power to the limits suggested by the Minimum Essential Coverage Provision would invite unbridled exercise of federal police powers. At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance – or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage – it’s about an individual’s right to choose to participate.”

Cuccinelli sympathized with people who couldn’t afford insurance. “But as someone who has sworn to uphold the law, I cannot endorse taking away the rights of all so

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that government can provide health care to some.” Cuccinelli called the government’s action “a peaceful attempt for noble purposes.”

He thanked the General Assembly for passing the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act and praised Virginia’s Tea Party for making it their first priority. Virginia’s Act states that no Virginian can be forced to buy health insurance against their will. “This is truly unique and it speaks to the severity of the breach of the constitutional boundary,” said Cuccinelli.

According to Cuccinelli, litigation expenses were under $1000 and included the human resources of four attorneys that worked in the Attorney General’s Office.

Governor McDonnell in a statement said he was pleased with the ruling and believes any reform should be “based on free-market solutions and individual liberty. No level of government should seek to achieve a goal, no matter how worthwhile, at the price of our freedoms and constitutional protections.”

Greg Habeeb the Republican candidate for 8th district House of Delegates said, “For too long the Federal government has expanded the scope and authority of federal regulation under the auspices of the Commerce Clause. This judgment is a victory in the war to restore the proper balance between government and the people.”

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Foundation via Skype to ensure that their yarns remained authentic. “With that feedback they were able to make them accurate,” said Myers. Students then created animated videos about the experience.

As a reward of sorts, Glenvar Middle students involved with the folk tale project had a chance to travel to the Chesapeake Bay last month, where they worked with fishermen there. “It was so much fun and they learned all about the conservation efforts in the bay, and the things that threaten the environment there,” said Myers.

“They will always remember certain aspects of that trip.”

At least one student who aspires to be a marine biologist was “completely absorbed” by the trip to the bay. “We have a small window to capture their interest,” noted Myers. “It’s how you do it that makes the difference.” Students met residents from Tangier Island and conducted surveys they analyzed back at school. “It creates authentic learning opportunities for students and shows them that there are so many ways to learn.”

> Reunion bles, it is almost unbelievable that Cheryl was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago.

She remains a tireless rock for Dean even as she struggles with her own condition. To their great credit, Tyler and Reece are incredible boys who remain strong and try to support their parents in every way.

Tyler and Reece are seniors and are both co-captains of the Cave Spring High School

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> Principal at Virginia Tech several years ago. A math teacher at Cave Spring High School for nine years, she went on to be the assistant principal at Cave Spring Middle School (1999-2005) before taking the principal’s job at Glenvar Middle in 2005.

Claiming that curriculum “is a very open field” when it comes to teaching the basics, Myers said that creating “meaningful experiences” helps children learn in more effective ways. At times you have to get outside the four walls of a classroom.

“You can’t just learn about math in a math class,” said Myers, “it has to be integrated into real life experiences – things that [have] meaning for them.”

A “green” club at Glenvar where “math skills are used to build gardens is one example of that meaningful experience,” according to Myers. Those students are now working with architects and engineers at Virginia Tech to construct a greenhouse on the Glenvar campus.

Last year students wrote folk tales about the Chesapeake Bay; they then communicated with students in that area and scientists at the Chesapeake Bay

Glenvar Middle students meet with fishermen on the Chesapeake Bay in November.

Myers said there are exam“It was an incredible honor,” ples at other county schools said Myers of taking the statewhere creative learning prac- wide award as Outstanding Sutices have taken place. “They pervisor/Curriculum Leader. help kids make it authentic. Several teachers at Glenvar Every school could [share] Middle and Roanoke County similar stories.”

Working Schools superintendent Dr. within the Standards of Learn- Lorraine Lange nominated Mying mandates has meant that ers; Lange called her “a vision“we’ve been challenged to be ary and lifelong learner [who] more creative,” said Myers. inspires awe and respect from “Teachers didn’t go into all those who know her.” Myers teaching [because of] a certain deflects some of the praise: “It’s test. That’s the quickest way to really the teachers that deserve demoralize that passion for this award. To be honest. I was learning. How can we accom- just blown away by it.” plish these goals - but make

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Like many in such a dire situation, Dean and Cheryl are proud and don’t want to be a burden on others, even when offers of help are made. However, their situation is so severe that the Class of 1979 decided to set up the Dean Kemp Special Needs Trust, to receive contributions to be used for Dean’s needs and to help with his tremendous expenses.

It is expected that upon Dean’s passing that the remaining funds, if any, can help his twin boys with their college education. Both boys will graduate from Cave Spring in June of 2011. It is hoped that both the financial and emotional support coming from this effort will be a boost for this family in need.

In addition to the CSHS Class of ’79, anyone who

would like to help the Kemp family can contribute to this fund. Checks should be made payable to the Dean Kemp Special Needs Trust c/o Bob Boehling, 178 Bogey Lane, Salem, VA 24153.

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Local Churches Open Their Doors During Benefit Tour

she write along the lines of pursuing a career in motivational speaking, for example. Burdette says “I didn’t re-write the paper because I didn’t want to be a motivational speaker.” She adds almost humorously, “besides, I have a country accent.”

Later, when she bought Pure Spa, Burdette wrote the teacher to let her know that she was indeed now “talking to people for a living.” The teacher wrote back with an apology, and said that Burdette had caused her to “change her focus to grading with her ears instead of her eyes.”

One of the talents that customers most appreciate in Burdette is that of makeup artist.

She is well trained but she brings an innate ability to the table in that she can quickly assess a customer’s strengths and play those up, and prioritize what needs to be addressed first. One recent makeover client, 19-year-old Victoria, lit up when her makeover was finished. Her new polished look clearly hit the mark.

Seven downtown Roanoke churches had a chance to show off their ornate stained glass windows, vintage pipe organs, impressive stonework and interesting architecture last Sunday during a holiday tour organized as a benefit for RAM House. Roanoke Area Ministries provides meals, shelter and emergency financial assistance for many of the needy in the valley from its home base at 824 Campbell Avenue.

Calvary Baptist, First Christian, Greene Memorial, Second Presbyterian, St. John’s Episcopal, St Mark’s Lutheran and Trinity United Methodist opened their doors to those taking the tour, with members of each congregation acting as guides.

The Annunciation at St. John’s Episcopal.

The “Rose Window” at Second Presbyterian Church at 214 Mountain Avenue.

Many of these churches have histories that date back more than 100 years; Trinity Memorial (305 Campbell) for example began when Greene Memorial UMC was filled to capacity, with Civil War aides to Robert E. Lee (James David Johnston) and Jubal Early (Andrew Pitzer) two of the prime forces behind Trinity’s construction.

At Second Presbyterian, tour guide Boo Miller advised a couple that the beams and woodplanked ceiling looked like “the bow of a boat… if you turn it over, in the time of Jesus.” St Mark’s Lutheran showed off its Chrismon (Christ Monogram) Tree, first developed in 1957 by Frances Kipps Spencer at a Lutheran church in Danville.

The tall evergreen was adorned with Christian

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. St. John’s, over 100 years old at its current location at 1 Mountain Avenue, just spent five million dollars to renovate its sanctuary and pipe organ, and may raise several million more for further changes.

Several styles of stained glass are featured in windows at St. John’s Episcopal, as explained by a tour guide – some used colored glass, others are clear glass painted in different hues. Many were donated by patrons in the 1940’s and were made by a company in New Jersey. Others date back to the 1920’s. Church member and tour guide Mary Green called it “the most inspirational [sight] when the sun comes through the stained glass windows during church services.”

Dedicated in 1903, Trinity UMC features a rotunda-style roof, unlike the arched style of many other churches on the tour. The small church conducts a community outreach program for local underprivileged children in the city, feeding them, taking them out on field trips and conducting Bible studies.

The Roanoke County ReEarly on, Trinity Memorial held Sunday school publican Committee held their classes in the old opera house that once resided bi-monthly GOP luncheon at Sunnybrook Inn on December 16. Instead of giving each other gifts or drawing names, the members decided to make a donation of gifts and toys to the Roanoke Rescue Mission Women and Children's Center.

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The young lady said she learned a lot about make-up techniques and feels her new look will help with future job interviews. She says, “Christin is awesome, fun, and easy to connect with. Her love for skin care is evident; she doesn’t care about the sales as much as helping to improve the actual skin care, and helping people look better, which is nice.”

Burdette says she does “really care more about helping clients,” and says that she doesn’t worry so much about sales because putting clients first allows “selling makeup [and services] to ‘happen.’” She says she is most fulfilled by establishing “long term relationships and being there for my clients, and helping them to be their own makeup artist.”

There have been times she has used her talent to help those who are sick or disfigured. One lady with a terrible rash from lupus had given up looking normal, much less attractive. All the makeup she tried burned and

irritated … Burdette used the line she carries, “Jane Iredale” – a skin care makeup -- which worked just fine. The woman says it turned her life around.

Burdette also does some travelling to work with other spas to help with things like makeup consultations and spa events; she seems to have a knack for kick-starting sales for them too.

But she is committed to making Pure Spa a true retreat where clients – both men and women -- feel comfortable and pampered. That has been a goal from the beginning. Notwithstanding the steady traffic in and out of the spa, it is pretty clear from Burdette’s resolve that she will continue to steer Pure Spa in the right direction.

Pure Spa is located at 3555 Electric Road, Suite H; Phone 540-904-5900. Visit puresparoanoke.com for more information.

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The sanctuary at 118-year-old St. John’s Episcopal was recently restored.

The rotunda-style ceiling at Trinity United Methodist Church. symbols. Chrismon trees have “spread all over the world,” said church member George Kegley, who liked the holiday tour idea. “[We] thought it would be nice to open the churches,” said Kegley.

St. John’s Episcopal features authentic Tiffany stained glass windows in its sanctuary, works that were featured in an audio tour put together by the

on the top floor of the City Market building, now undergoing renovations. “That’s where [poor children] learned to read and write,” said Trinity congregation and tour guide Eddie King of Sunday schools, when they offered lessons for those that could not afford to attend private schools.

At St. John’s Episcopal, Mary Green liked the idea of a holiday tour, as a way to expose Roanokers to some of the city’s more venerable congregations, in buildings that are historic. “I think it’s great. I loved talking to everybody today. It’s been amazing how interested people are…this has been really nice.”

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My Christmas Donkey Miracle

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everal years ago I agreed leau, so I decided to consult my to coordinate Journey good friend, Imogene Gregory to Bethlehem, a Christ- who was at that time the direcmas tradition at Raleigh Court tor of Christian Education. We Presbyterian Church that began had worked together when our shortly after our pastor, Tup- children were young and often per Garden, began his ministry compared notes now. Imogene there. listened patiently as I poured He described a different ap- out my frustration, complainproach to the usual re-enactment ing that time was passing swiftly of the Nativity. The characters, and so far I had no animals – not dressed in appropria one! ate costumes, are the “Well, I can’t help same–Mary and Joyou with the donkey, seph, shepherds, and or the sheep, but I the Wise Men. The know where you difference involves can get two llamas to the three separate sub for camels and “journeys,” and the a curly-haired goat combination of carolthat could pass for a ing and community sheep.” participation. Live She explained animals are also part that her daughter, of the scene.

Mary Beth Coffey, Mary Jo Shannon About five o’clock who lives on Bent on the Sunday before Christ- Mountain, has llamas and goats, mas, the three groups meet at and would be delighted to let us three separate locations. The use them for the Journey. Overcostumed characters are joined joyed, I called Mary Beth and by everyone who would like to confirmed her mother’s offer. make the pilgrimage – other Now – to find a donkey! church members or community Eventually, I learned that Vivresidents. As they make their ian Gobble in Vinton had supway to the church where a stable plied the donkey and I made anhas been erected, they fill the other phone call. Sure, she said cold December air with joyous she would be glad for us to use Christmas carols. Spectators the donkey again, but we would who prefer not to “travel” gather have to find transportation for before the stable to witness the she no longer had a trailer. After re-enactment of that special several phone calls I was told by night. "someone who knew someone" My major problem involved that a man in Montvale who the animals. When I contacted moved horses for them might the farmer who had loaned us be able to transport the donkey. sheep he said no, not this year. But, she said, he will probably Last year one of them escaped charge you. I thanked her and and he had a difficult time catch- took the number. ing it. The records did not have Hesitantly, I made the call. the name of the donkey owner.

After all, I had only two days Someone told me that Cov- to find someone to help. I got enant Presbyterian Church had an answering machine. I left a live animals for their nativity tab- lengthy message, describing my

need and asking for a return call.

Those two days passed swiftly and no call. I decided Mary would have to walk to the stable Sunday evening.

On Saturday evening I was serving guests when the telephone rang.

“This is Lon Reed. You called about moving a donkey tomorrow? Yes, I can do it. When should I be there?”

“Oh, but wait – first I have to know how much you charge . . . ” I knew there was little money available for the effort that would involve going from Montvale to Vinton to Raleigh Court and then back again.

“I wouldn’t think of charging you!" came the totally unexpected response. "You’re a good friend of my mother-in-law.”

“What?”

“Yes, I married Nancy Young – Imogene’s daughter.” Dear Imogene! She had rescued me again!

All the animals arrived on time. Mary rode the donkey, led

by Joseph. The curly-haired goat pranced along secured by a leash in a shepherd’s hand, and the llamas actually looked like camels if you didn’t look too closely!

Was this all coincidence? I don’t think so!

Travel to Bethlehem this Sunday, December 19. At 5:00, meet at the corner nearest you: Mary and Joseph, Brandon and Carter; Shepherds, Windsor and Dudding; Wise Men, Arlington and Windsor. At approximately 5:45 the re-enactment of the story of Jesus’ birth will take place at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

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Rise of the Beta Male

atching my one football game of the nally catching up to the new realities. In the acyear, share for a moment my per- customed order of things, the traditional roles of plexity at a Super Bowl commercial male and female have resulted in large part from showing a pathetic gaggle of men in their under- our biology, the generally greater physical size and wear marching resolutely across a prairie meadow strength of the male making him “faster, stronger proudly singing “We wear no pants! We wear no and hardwired to fight for scarce resources” and pants!” Dockers. Wear the pants—the kicker bring home the bacon. And driven, once upon a punch implored. Say what? time, to make a killing on Wall Street.

The high-dollar point of this Super Bowl ad But the age of testosterone may be over. Womwent zing over my head. But months later, I got en are at last moving forward towards and often the punchline. Oh my. My wife passed me the beyond parity with men, now that the cultural cirAtlantic Magazine article on a summer flight to cumstances of our era reward the strengths, skills or from somewhere. The title read “The End of and temperaments the ladies possess.

Men.” Its 8000-word message (and Dockers’) is While her world diversifies, his stagnates, as if clear: today, she wears the pants. today’s males were “fixed in cultural aspic.” Intel“Earlier this year, women became the majority lectually, the genders are on par, but they think of the workforce for the first time in U.S. and learn differently. And when it history. Most managers are now women comes to communications skills and too. And for every two men who get a social intelligence, woman are gaining college degree this year, three women ground, while men are not adapting will do the same” begins the long and well to make the changes necessary to thorough report. All but two of the 15 at least share the pants. job catetories expected to grow the most Boys in this decade have been deare dominated by women. (Males will scribed as “the new girls.” The penstill hold the lead as janitors.) dulum has swung too far, and today, The statistics of gender role change it is boys that are the underdogs, an in America (and the world) in just the academically mis-served population in past few decades are staggering in their need of advocates and support. Girls Fred First implications. The transformation has move on to become the majority of come with whip-lash rapidity, so that proficient readers, high school honor out-of-the-loop elder-males like me might be tak- society members and valedictorians. “Girls get en completely off guard. The causes are complex, extra help while boys get Ritalin” reads the telling and the consequences mixed. title of a 2003 article in USA Today.

The gender transformation goes much farther Compounding the gender divide, there are few than a reshuffling of the workforce, a female-to- male teachers standing at the front of the class in male ratio made even more gender-shifted lately our schools. An increasing number of boys don’t by the disappearance of male-dominated heavy- have fathers at home. Television, from Archie industrial jobs gone overseas and by a general loss Bunker to Homer Simpson, has been emasculatof young-male employment with manufacturing ing males since father knew best. and construction’s decline in the current anemic There may even be an environmental-hormoneconomy. (High finance also was ruled by males. al cause underlying this complex societal shift of But that was then.) gender dominance. Guy fish and frogs show the In choose-the-sex fertility clinics, females are feminizing effects of PCBs, DDT, BPA and other increasingly the choice—in some, almost two to endocrine disruptors in the water, and we drink one. Women want girl babies, because they like from the same well—a disturbed and uncertain who they are, and because they see how cultural toast, to the rise of the beta male! selection is shifting in favor of the feminine. A girl Fred First / Floyd County VA might have the better shot at the good life in the Books: slowroadhome.com future than a boy.

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Preacher’s Corner - Is Your Adoption Complete? by Ed Dunnington

“Are they both yours?” was the question from a stranger in the grocery store as my wife walked through the fresh produce. That was a common question for my wife a number of years ago when we only had two children. Two children who looked so different that it begged the question.

Our oldest has blond hair and blue eyes while our second child has dark hair and brown eyes. For the more shameless they would even ask, “Do they have the same father?”

Since our third and forth child have come along, my wife no longer gets that question, just curious looks. Not because we have four children, but because our third and fourth are adopted. Now people have no idea were any of our kids came

from. And yes, they are all ours.

Though the Christmas season is in full swing, I find myself still in November. November was National Adoption month. A month designed to raise awareness about the 115,000 children in the US foster care system who are available for adoption. For the past several years, every November I stare at the numbers…over 420,000 children in the foster care system, 100,000 children awaiting adoption, 69,000 children whose parental rights have been terminated while only 57,000 children were adopted in 2009.

But the number that is most striking to me is 300,000. That’s the number of Christian congregations in America as of 2005 (see Journal for the

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Adoption is central to the Gospel because being adopted is the identity of everyone who has become a Christian.

Author J.I. Packer described it this way, “Do I, as a Christian, understand myself? Do I know my own real identity? My own real destiny? I am a child of God. God is my Father; heaven is my home; every day is one day nearer. My Savior is my brother; every Christian is my brother too.

Say it over and over to yourself first thing in the morning, last thing at night, as you wait for the bus, any time when your mind is free, and ask that you may be enabled to live as one who knows it is all utterly and completely true. For this is the Christian’s secret of – a happy life? – yes, cer-

tainly, but we have something both higher and profounder to say. This is the Christian’s secret of a Christian life, and of a God-honoring life: and these are the aspects of the situation that really matter. May this secret become fully yours, and fully mine.”

This Christmas, we will celebrate the birth of Christ. The Son of God who is both fully God and fully man. We will celebrate the coming of the Christ. The Christ who was himself adopted…by Joseph. “Is he yours?” was a question Joseph would have gotten. I suspect his answer may have gone something like this, “Well, it’s complicated, but yes. He is my son, but He is my Lord.”

Jesus exchanged his perfect home in heaven to dwell on earth, in order that we might know Him as our great elder brother and Savior and join His family.

So this Christmas season, if you have saving faith in Christ, reflect on what Jesus gave up in order for you to be a member of His family and ask, “How does the reality of my adoption make me care for the orphans in my community?” If you are still in the "foster family of wrath," it’s never too late to be adopted. Relinquish the rights of sin over you and relish the joy of having a new family this Christmas.

Ed Dunnington is the Senior Pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Visit their website at www.ctkroanoke.org.

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Mistakes Aside - Human Beings Drive Global Climate Change

n the greenhouse adjacent to my lab, I grow dozens of spe- system. If the balance in the amounts and fluxes of greenhouse cies of tropical plants. Orchids, bromeliads, banana palms, gases shifts, then Earth’s overall climate will change accordingly. cycads, and ferns are among my favorites. With its warm, For our day, two big questions concern us humans. wet air and lush-green visage, the little hothouse is a much loved Have humans impacted Earth’s atmosphere in any measurable spot for my students and colleagues during Roanoke’s harsh winter ways? The short answer: yes, definitely. Examples include increases months. in the amount of atmospheric greenhouse gases from inFor me, the word, greenhouse, evokes blissful images dustrial and agricultural activities, particularly carbon diof color along with rousing fragrances and rich earthy oxide from fossil fuels, and increases in particulates from smells. A moment of quiet work in my greenhouse carries industrial pollution and deforestation. me ardently into faraway exotic landscapes like Amazonia Have humans been drivers of climate change? The and the Yucatán, two of my favorite places in the tropical short answer: yes, extremely likely. Global atmospheric world. concentrations of carbon dioxide have increased markThe word, greenhouse, also calls to mind another, more edly as a result of human activities since the 18th century pernicious relevance: climate change. Climate change and now far exceed pre-industrial values as determined in this context refers to any change in climate over time from ice cores spanning many thousands of years. Given that is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity H. Bruce Rinker, PhD the strong correlation between carbon dioxide content of that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and the atmosphere and temperature, it follows that increasthat is in addition to natural climate variability observed over com- ing concentrations of greenhouse gases lead to increasing temperaparable time periods. A natural greenhouse effect exists to keep tures and, consequently, to sudden and dramatic surprises in the Earth warmer than it would be without its atmosphere, thanks to world’s climate. its cozy blanket of carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other In early December, I was one of more than 27,000 attendees at so-called greenhouse gases. It turns out that these invisible gases in the COP16 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Canthe planet’s atmosphere act like the glass walls in my greenhouse: cún, Mexico. The international gathering was upbeat, organized, the translucent glass allows solar radiation into the structure but focused, and hope-filled as world leaders attempted to find sustaintraps the resulting heat to keep the interior toasty warm. able solutions to one of Earth’s greatest environmental challenges.

We know, however, that changes in the atmospheric abundance Uninformed and misleading comments by pundits and politicians of greenhouse gases and aerosols as well as in solar radiation and in notwithstanding, the science behind climate change is robust and land surface properties can alter the energy balance of the climate convincing. Even that silly incident in November 2009, dubbed

Real Men Don't Wrap (Or Shouldn't)

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was near-about done will never believe her ears with wrapping Christ- when she sees this!" mas presents. I like to I had used up one roll of get an early start; and more paper [No, I don't know if it importantly an early finish. was male or female] and she As I plowed my way through snatched up the large cardthis self-appointed task, the board tube that I had dislove of my life and Mistress of carded. She tapped me on the the Estate had just finished a head with it as I bent forward typical breakfast: hot tea and a laboriously trussing electrical Milky Way. She came over to tape around and around my see what I was about. package [my staple gun having I fancy there's given out.] Thub. a method to it....

Thub. "Something wrapping presents, I sounds funny here, mean; but it eludes Gahvin. I wonder me; one look at my if It’s the tube or counter top would your nuggin that's tell you that. There, hollow? Whatchu most of the packages think, Gahvin?"

I `cover' appear to be "You don't want the work of a rightto know what I'm handed, left-winged thinking." political extremist "You've got a Lucky Garvin calculated to detogrowl on your face. nate in some crowdNow don't get all ed urban area. So I expected grumpy, Gahvin. Tell you some teasing about this. And why. Sandy Claws is coming to sure enough she started up. town!" Then she started mak"Are we recycling paper today, ing noises through the end of Gahvin?" the tube, playing it like an Alp She began hooting with horn. "AAH oo Gah! AAH oo laughter. "I know I don't wrap Gah! Now hear this: Christwell..." I began. mas is coming!" She began "That's not it, Gahvin. You her version of Christmas carwrap wrong.

That's male ols, "Sidewalks sing! Are you wrapping paper. Any nitwit glistening? In the lane, snow can see that!" is listening; It's a beautiful "This nitwit can't." night/ To go fly a kite ...". I "I'll stay with you, Gahvin. think I made that last part up, If ever a man needed inten- Gahvin." sive home care, it's you. Look, "Hang on to that day job at here's some female wrapping all costs...." paper." So, wrapping ChristAs any hopes I had for a ramas presents, once merely a tional Christmas sank slowly chore, becomes a reflection beneath the waves, she quizzed of failing intellectual vigor. It me, "Now, what are the two isn't going as well this year as main things to remember it usually does. about Christmas shopping, She picked up the present Gahvin?"

I had bought for Mom and "`It's not the thought, it's looked at it admiringly. "Gah- what you paid for it'..." vin, I'm going into light-head"Right. And?" I went ed shock! Such a nice present blank. you picked out! Your Mom "Keep those receipts so I can

“Climategate” by the media, involving hacked e-mails of climate scientists from the University of East Anglia did not compromise the science but only a handful of scientists. Does it come as a surprise that scientists are human and, thus, have their faults and foibles like anyone else – including the Glenn Becks and Rosh Limbaughs of the world as they babble on with their off-base fiction? The conference put to rest “Climategate” as a tempest in a teapot and then addressed significant topics related to climate change.

A few of the take-home messages from my participation in the conference: (1) the evidence for global warming is unequivocal based on actual observations with the most rapid warming since the 1950’s and very likely (95% probability) anthropogenic, (2) the array of disinformation must be countered with a succinct, constructive narrative, (3) fear is not a sustainable emotion, but hope is, and (4) science has done its job regarding such a pervasive and complex issue as climate change.

One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, prophesied, “Something wicked this way comes.” The wicked thing, of course, is the murderer and traitor, Macbeth, but she could have been talking about climate change with its human causes, all of them ultimately selfish, ominous, and blinkered. Climate change is upon us. It’s our fault. But it’s also an opportunity for humankind to unite as a species, “the power of 6 billion” as the world’s only superpower, to turn climate change into a success story for Earth and all its rich biodiversity.

H. Bruce Rinker, Ph.D. Ecologist, Educator, and Explorer brinker@northcross.org

A Perspective On Shiny Things

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ave you ever noThis 8-foot pine tree with little with the elevator and plastic ticed how December white glistening lights represents horses; the REAL kitty I named seems to be a month the story of my life.

“Blackie” and the leather ET: filled with “shiny things”: clothes It holds the white ceramic an- The Extra Terrestrial doll; the with sequins, trees with lights, gel hand-painted with the words PJ’s and sweaters; Coach purses decorations that sparkle and “Stefie” -- from the only person and diamond jewelry; the books shiny new toys. Even the people who has ever used that term of and music; and electronic gadin our lives seem to get polished endearment. It holds the story gets. All of them seemed so up – if only for a few weeks. The of the sterling silver angel that shiny at the time – but most holidays are a time when we my sister and I would fight over have lost their luster and faded find ourselves shophanging as children. It away – either sold at a garage ping for the aunt we holds the multitude of sale or donated to Goodwill. An haven’t spoken with ice skates – serving as overwhelming melancholy feelfor months; writing a a reminder that I once ing came over me…

Christmas card to the aspired to be an OlymHow is it possible to love college roommate we pic champion. It holds something so much when we haven’t seen for years the golden ornament newly discover it shining under or baking cookies for from the US Capitol the tree – only to have its status co-workers – includfrom the days when replaced by the time the next ing the ones we hardI worked there. It holiday rolls around. Do we ly know. Maybe it’s Stephanie Koehler holds the rhinestone treat the humans in our lives the the “Christmas cheer” studded crystal dog same way? Do we bask in the – maybe it’s the glow of the tree bones with “Jack” and “Blue” in- glow of new friendships only lights – maybe it’s the eggnog – scribed. It holds bells and music to replace them when the next or maybe it’s simply a tiny win- notes to honor my love of such “shiny” person comes along? Or dow into the world of magic we things. do we treasure them deeply – wished for on those shiny stars.

This living storybook isn’t carefully protecting them for life Maybe it’s all those things. just a reminder of the happy like the ornaments on the tree? I For me – the tree is always my times – but it also bears witness suspect we are all guilty of both. favorite shiny thing about the to the moments of sadness and So, as we wander our way holidays. This year – I think I loss that are stitched throughout through the holiday traditions figured out why. our lives. There is a millennium -- enjoying the magic of new For many reasons, I found glass ball I got the Christmas be- memories and the sparkle of myself alone while decorating fore my brother died. There’s a new things – may we also rethe tree that fills the huge win- once matched pair of “his and member that which was once dow in the front of my home. In her monograms” – now hanging shiny and new but has long since this moment of solitude I found alone – its partner on another been buried in a closet or faded myself in an unexpected place of tree in another place. No matter to a memory. And most of all, introspection. As I unwrapped what the circumstances of each may we remember to honor each treasured and glittery or- detail – as I looked at the fin- their place in our life’s story. nament – I began reflecting on ished tree – everything looked the history of every one. Where so beautiful – so shiny. it came from and what it had I thought back about all the Contact Stephanie at meant at the time. It made me gifts I have joyfully discovered stephaniekoehler@cox.net think of all times in life when I under the tree over my 40 years have been like the shiny crystal of life. The Barbie Townhouse angel and other times when I’ve been more like the 2nd grade art project. Once the boxes were all I am the slowest Contact Lucky at unpacked – when I stepped back to admire the completed task – I carpet cleaner in Roanoke. info@theroanokestar.com realized something spectacular.

take everything back and exchange them and shop some more."

If she got a present from Archangel Gabriel she'd probably try to return it.

"Oh yeah. A central theme of Christmas and I forget it."

"I think your little mind doesn't have much traction, Gahvin. One of your belts is up there slippin'."

Not long ago it was my birthday and she wanted to do something special.

"I'm almost ready for your party, Gahvin. Even got the fire permit. Had to; you exceed the allowable number of candles. At your age they say the flame on the cake will be the equivalent of a fire in a high-rise. They promise to have a hook and ladder standing by.

"And I was going to bake you a cake. But now I can't do it."

"Why not?"

"The recipe says I need two 9 inch cake pans."

"So?" "I have three of them, Gahvin; I have too many. So I can't do the cake. Why don't we open a can of fruit cocktail while we sing you that song....`When I Am Old and Feeble and One Foot in the Grave'?" "`Happy Birthday?'"

"Oh. If you'd rather sing that one." "I was really hoping for a cake." "We'll put a candle on the lid and call it a fruit cake, Gahv."

Merry Christmas.

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Faith Christian School Robotics Greene Memorial Spreads Some Team Wins Regional Competition Warmth Downtown

The Faith Christian School Robotics Team captured first place wins in last Saturday's robotics competition at Virginia Western Community College.

Each year, VWCC sponsors an autonomous robot competition for area schools. This year, thirty-six teams participated,

with students ranging from middle school to college age.

Participating teams were instructed to build a "tree-harvesting robot" capable of collecting six red colored dowels without moving the six green dowels, positioned around a route defined by a black tape line.

The Faith Christian School Middle School team took first place in the middle school division, and garnered for themselves "bragging rights" for the best overall time for a perfect run among all competing divisions. FCS Upper School team members earned first place in their division and took second place in the overall competition.

Saturday's event marked the fifth annual competition sponsored by the Department of Engineering at Virginia Western Community College. Its stated purpose is for students to gain a better understanding of the design process and to "have some engineering fun."

Hats and gloves hang along the wrought-iron fence alongside Greene Memorial United Methodist Church at 402 2nd Street SW. For more information visit Just in time for this year’s prayer shawls; they are a the Christmas season. Rev. www.FaithChristian-School. first cold snap, which can good group.”

Robbins said “many of these com. best be described as “brutal,” The Guild had finished sanctuaries were constructed Greene Memorial United about 100 caps in different during Roanoke’s boon time, Methodist Church has been sizes, which are marked on and they are just gorgeous. adorning the gate out front the bag so people can easily [Some of] the architecture, with caps and gloves that are choose what they need. The craftsmanship and workmanoffered for free for anyone church still has more to put ship was done by hand.” that needs them. According out, but judging from the rate Referring to these uniqueto the church’s pastor, Rev. the hats are being picked up, ly beautiful and ornate sancGary Robbins, “so far, what- the ladies will soon be getting tuaries, Robbins said, “Not ever we put out there has dis- started knitting more of them many places are set up like appeared.” He adds, “And we for next winter. Healy says this, for peacefulness and thought Chicago is the windy that when she was putting quietness and reflection. city!” hats out on a frigid evening, They really do invite people With passersby bundled she realized how much they to be calm and peaceful inup, leaning into the wind as may be appreciated and “that side.” they hurried along the side- really made me feel good The knitting ministry is walk, some stopped to see about what we’re doing.” She another way to give people what the little bags on the adds, “It doesn’t matter your on the outside a little piece of gate contained. The church’s background, when it’s that that peace and warmth comNeedlework Guild, headed cold, if you need a hat, you ing from the inside. need a hat!”

Photo by Laura Gomez up by Nancy Healy, “had seen Greene Memorial was Need a knitted cap? Stop Matt Bullington and his niece, the idea done in Bedford and thought it was a great idea, also one of the churches that by Greene Memorial Church, Alexandra Gomez, (center in and wanted to make it avail- participated in last week’s located at 402 Second Street red shirts) run together in able for folks downtown,” Stained Glass tour – an SW. Phone 540-344-6225 or the 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk according to Robbins. He event which included several visit gmumc.org for more infor Arthritis held in downadds, “The group here gets downtown churches opening formation. town Roanoke on Saturday together on a regular basis their doors to the public on December 11th. The run

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Jingle Bell Runners Take Cold in Stride Youth was served at the 20th annual Jingle Bell Run on Saturday, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation.

Cave Spring High School graduate Tim Smith, now running for the University of Richmond, finished first overall with a 5K time of 15:51. His brother Andrew, now at Cave Spring, placed 6th. 15 year old Katie Fortner - a current Cave Spring student - was the top female finisher at 19:21. 1010 ran or walked the 3.1 mile course. (See more results at starcitystriders.com)

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Frigid runners cross the finish line during last week’s race.

We dedicate our second annual . . . because there was no room for them in the inn.

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Manger Offering

to help fight homelessness in the Roanoke Valley You are invited to join us for any or all of the Christmas Eve services at Second Presbyterian Church being held on Friday, December 24, 2010:

Communion Service (Chapel), 12:00 noon Family Service with Christmas Story (Sanctuary), 5:00 p.m.

A Service of Lessons and Carols (Sanctuary) with Communion, 10:00 p.m.

We welcome you to Sunday morning worship at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. each week. There will be only one service at 11:00 a.m on December 26.

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Come join us for a time of worship and joyful music!

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Cave Spring Tops William Byrd On Last-Second Free Throw

Cave Spring's Michael Phlegar sank a free throw with two-tenths of a second remaining as the Knights edged the Terriers 48-47 Friday night at Cave Spring. Tyler Kemp led Cave Spring with 13 points while the Terrier's Scott Cole tallied a game-high 22. Cave Spring improved to 2-1 on the season; Byrd fell to 1-3.

Cave Spring #33 Amin Abuhawwas hits a runner in the paint over two Byrd defenders.

By Bill Turner info@newsroanoke.com Cave Spring #14 Aaron Cupp (in white) defends as Byrd ballhandler #22 Zack Barnes looks for an opening.

Hidden Valley Defeats William Byrd 68-50 in Boys Hoops Hidden Valley jumped out to a 36-14 halftime lead and coasted to the non-district win Tuesday night. The Titans were led by Carter Wright and Taylor Walker, both of whom scored 12 points. Eric Sloan led the Terriers with 11 points.

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High school basketball has say this great predictor has not moved into high gear before the forewarned Salem, Cave Spring Christmas break and so far the and Hidden Valley to be aware parity has been fairly evident. of the Blue Demon bench come Teams are still assessing their district play. lineups in non-district play, and For you holiday planners, one matchup, William Byrd here’s the lineup for the Kagainst Cave Spring, had a repeat Guard Holiday Classic, to be thrilling finish last Friday. Only played at the Salem Civic Cennine days after Cave Spring won ter December 27, 28 and 29. In in double overtime on a buzzer- the opener on the 27th, Patrick beater by senior Storm Furrow, Henry takes on Alleghany at 3 the Knights and Terriers played p.m., followed by Cave Spring the rematch at Cave / Brook Point at 4:30 Spring. In front of a p.m., Hidden Valley / pair of very spirited stuGarField at 6 p.m. and dent sections, the two Salem-William Flemteams played a classic ing in the nightcap at nail-biter in which nei7:30 p.m. This is always ther squad held more a super basketball event than a five-point lead. and I will provide a In the end, Cave Spring clear-cut prediction to commanded a loose the K-Guard folks, ball with less than I predict my gutters Bill Turner four seconds remainwill be full of leaves ing and went the length of the by tipoff. I should have bought court before Michael Phlegar your product. was fouled going to the hoop Let’s handle a little housewith two-tenths of a second left. keeping from the ever-lingering After two Byrd time-outs and football season. Congrats to a missed shot, Phlegar found EastMont for their run to the nothing but net on the final- state final at Salem Stadium. of-two charity shots to give the Everyone in Shawsville should Knights the 48-47 win. be proud of the Mustang’s great In the unusual game of the season that captured that comweek we go outside the Roa- munity’s attention. I’m going to noke area for a River Ridge hang out with Mustang’s coach team that will be a familiar foe Mark Poston. I figure I can pick for three of our local teams. his brain and easily become the Christiansburg made the road offensive coordinator for a matrip to Stuart,Va, where they jor college team. dismantled Patrick County by Ditto to Dave Crist and the 55 points. It was a total team ef- Blacksburg Bruins, winners of fort for the Blue Demons as 14 the 60th annual Civitan Sportsdifferent players scored, yet, de- manship Award presented spite being one shot away from Monday. The award, chosen by hitting the century mark, the the Western Va. Football Offi97 points put up by Christians- cials Association, went to a wellburg did not provide the game’s deserving group. leading scorer. Patrick County’s Now to the mailbag for some Jalen Reynolds netted 14 points, help with night-time interstellar more than any of the fourteen photography and a look at pitChristiansburg scorers. Don’t falls in predicting.

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I’m worried the shot will be in the winter and he’ll need special gloves to capture the magnificent tail and trailing ice crystals of the celestial body. How should he practice? (Loretta/ Floyd) Answer: I’ve got great news, Loretta! The comet’s next fly-by will be in the month of July, so don’t fret the gloves. And, your hubby will have plenty of time to get ready for the shot - it’s July, 2061.

Dear Master Predictor: With all your accurate predictions and hunches, do you clean up at the horse races? (Harvey/ Charles Town,WV) Answer: Harvey, there’s a fine line between predictions and hunches that I’ll explain with an experience I once had. When I played hockey, I wore #5. So imagine my excitement when I went to the track and in the fifth race a horse named Five Aces was starting out of the fifth gate.

When the odds were posted at fifty-to-one, it was like a sign from the gods of wagering. I rushed to the fifth window and put down fifty dollars. I was so excited, I jumped up and down, never seeing the ponies do the circuit. When I went to claim my four-figure booty, the steward shook his head and pointed to the board - I should have predicted it- Five Aces came in, well, fifth.

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Rescuing Animals a Labor of Love for Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue For Pat Muncy and her husband Jason, rescuing abused horses and nurturing them back to full health is a way of life. The Muncys run Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Inc. from their farm in Hardy, taking in horses seized by animal control officers in Virginia and elsewhere.

RVHR is funded by small grants and donations – the operation does not receive money from local governments to take in and feed horses. In all, the operation covers two pieces of property totaling almost 50 acres. RVHR can hold up to fifty horses. The couple has five of their own at the farm on Edwardsville Road.

Pat Muncy had been involved in another local rescue operation in the past and notes that three others in the area have closed up over the past few decades. “We bought [the property] to start the rescue,” said Pat Muncy, “over eight years ago.”

Some horses have come from as far away as California; Pat Muncy says there just aren’t many rescue operations in the country. Loudon, Franklin, Henry and other Virginia counties have sent seized horses. Some are voluntarily released to the RVHR when their owners realize they can no longer take care of the animal or they have been charged with neglect; some find they cannot afford to keep it fed and sheltered.

Muncy appreciates the volunteers that come by to help out with the twice a day feedings. “[The horses] look forward to seeing everybody. Otherwise it’s usually just me all winter long.” Local grocers and restaurants donate food supplies at times or she goes out and purchases items on sale.

When they can, the Muncys will send bales of hay and other foodstuffs to horse owners elsewhere who are struggling to feed themselves, let alone their animals. “We’ve helped

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by Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue. out several of them now,” said Muncy, noting how many people are out of work.

Others that donate feed and hay make life easier for RVHR, also enabling the Muncys to help others at times. The 400 cans of corn from Food Lion she purchased at half price came in handy. “They eat it,” said Muncy, noting that other horses like fresh vegetables – even apple cider mixed with grain, especially the older ones.

Pat Muncy said they look for qualified new owners when the animals are restored to good health. Over 20 can be adopted right now. “They normally come in starved,” added Muncy, a stark comment on the condition many arrive in. It can take eight weeks to six months to restore them, depending in part on the age of the equine. At the discretion of a Board of Directors, horses at times may have to be euthanized - RVHR is not a retirement facility either.

A 501 c 3 non-profit, donations to RVHR are tax deductible. “We are constantly in a fundraising mode,” Muncy said with a chuckle, “always looking for contributions.” It’s a 24/7 endeavor for Pat Muncy, who grew up and around horses. “[We] try to help as many animals and owners as we can,” said Muncy. “It’s something that was needed. I’d love for [the rescue farm] not to be needed.”

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Pork Chops with Cranberry Mustard Sauce I have been going to a wonderful Sunday school class at my church taught by my friend Anne. It is about the season of Advent and how to make the Holidays more meaningful and less stressful. This is the question that usually pops into my mind as soon as Thanksgiving is over. What would Christmas be like if I really had control over it? How could I make it smaller, more special, less hectic?

Then I ponder the word … Control … Isn’t that what God keeps teaching me over and over - that I don’t control things and that I am to find His gifts in the unexpected and even in the greatest challenges of life.

So I have decided not to stress over simplifying Christmas, (goodness!). I just want to enjoy uplifting the important things and easily give up the things we don’t need - to hold onto what the season is about and let the beauty find us . . ., Sometimes that beauty comes in totally unexpected places and sometimes it comes in the most familiar places. (Like in my car belting out Silent Night as I do each year!)

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So don’t worry over creating the perfect BIG Christmas and sure don’t worry over creating a simple Christmas. We are not to create it at all, really, it is God’s to create - so I will just do my small part and allow Him to do the rest.

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4 (6-ounce) bone-in pork loin chops 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup Cranberry Mustard Sauce, recipe follows Nonstick cooking spray Salt and freshly ground black pepper Cranberry Mustard Sauce: 1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, about 4 cups 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Arrange the pork chops in a single layer in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, add the mustard and cranberry sauce and stir to combine. Brush the mustard mixture evenly over both sides of the chops. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours, turning occasionally.

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Commentary - Mumpower is Strong Commentary - Habeeb "Gets It" - Is Leader - Has Support of Community Perfect Leader to Replace Griffith Voters in the January 11 special election for the House of Delegates have a clear choice.

Ginger Mumpower, owner of Ginger's Jewelers and proven creator of local jobs, is running against mostly-unknown liability lawsuit lawyer from Salem, Greg Habeeb.

Mumpower was elected Vice-Mayor of Radford in the 1980s. A southwest Virginia native, Mumpower has lived in Roanoke County since then.

She knows and cares about our community, and knows how to make tough choices and stand firm on an issue. Her opponent has never held elected office.

Mumpower demonstrated strong, bold leadership when she held a press conference last week to announce her opposition to Governor McDonell's controversial plan to privatize Virginia's ABC stores. The plan would put local small businesses at a disadvantage, would hurt Virginia's budget, and might increase student-toteacher ratios in our schools by reducing school funding.

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peatedly on this issue. Habeeb wrote last year that he saw "almost no cons" in the privatization plan and said "it'll be a HUGE cash bonanza for the state." When he announced his campaign last month, Habeeb surprisingly said he hadn't taken a position on the liquor privatization plan. A few weeks later, Mumpower boldly announced her opposition to the plan. Later that day, Habeeb tried to imitate her and said he was against it, too. He stated mostly the same reasons Mumpower had stated. Then when he was criticized by conservatives for not supporting the plan, he said he does support it but opposes linking it to transportation funding.

The funniest part of this flip-flop, dubbed "ABC Gate," is that when Habeeb wrote so glowingly of staunchly supporting the plan, he referenced State Senator Mark Obenshain's privatization bill. Obenshain has stated, "Privatizing the ABC stores and using the revenue to help fund transportation is one of Governor McDonnell's pri-

On November 2, 2010 my friend, Morgan Griffith, was elected to be one of almost 100 new colleagues who will be joining me in January in the United States House of Representatives. As a result, Salem and Roanoke County will be losing an extremely valuable leader in the Virginia House of Delegates. On January 11, 2011 we must elect a new Delegate to fill this vacancy. Greg Habeeb is the only candidate running for this seat who will be able to be the leader this community needs in the House of Delegates, as well as uphold the high standards that Congressman-elect Morgan Griffith has set for this seat.

Greg Habeeb has the business and legal experience to bring new jobs -Tom Mall (Retired Teacher to the Roanoke Valley. and Small Business Owner), Greg's outstanding work in his law partnership and Vinton in the business community has earned him recorities, and I look forward to working with the Governor to make this a reality."There is a clear link between transportation funding and Obenshain's bill.

While Habeeb's verbal acrobatics are hilarious, they are also very serious. Our state's economy is in rough shape. We need mature, principled, honest leaders who are willing to make tough choices. We don't need flip-flopping politicians who don't know how to create jobs and change their positions depending on who's asking.

Many local business leaders and teachers from across the political spectrum are supporting Ginger Mumpower. If you value small businesses and strong schools, and you want a strong, principled leader representing our region in the House of Delegates, vote for Ginger Mumpower on January 11.

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ognition as one of the top 20 business leaders under 40 by the Blue Ridge Business Journal and as a Legal Elite attorney by Virginia Business magazine.

In addition, Greg has shown his leadership capacity and his willingness to serve our community as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia, as a volunteer attorney for military families through the Military Family Support Center, as a Sunday school teacher at the Church of the Holy Spirit, and as a local Young Life Leader.

And when it comes to the crucial decisions that he will have to make as a Delegate, Greg gets it.

He will oppose any effort to increase taxes, putting job growth first. He

will fight wasteful spending and work to make our state government more efficient. I know he shares Governor Bob McDonnell’s commitment to accomplish those goals.

Most importantly, Greg knows that an open and transparent limited government is the best kind of government. Greg understands that the government answers to the people; and he will be a truly great representative of the people as Morgan Griffith has been for the Roanoke Valley during his years of service in the House of Delegates.

I hope you will join me in supporting Greg Habeeb on January 11.

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I would like to thank these retailers for all their support.

I really enjoy creating these drawings throughout the year and I thank you, our community for supporting this annual fundraiser.

This year's calendar is in memory of my mother, Frances Shepherd who was quite an artist and two of her works are featured - an ink drawing of our church in the month of April and an early “woodcut” Christmas card of her design from the late forties in the month of December…If you see me, I`ll have Church Mouse Calendars available and will gladly sign them for you!

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Three Keys to Estate Planning When people hear the words “estate planning,” they often assume it’s an activity only for retirees or near-retirees. But if you have a family, it’s never too soon to create your estate plan.

Of course, estate planning can seem like a daunting task.

But you’ll find it easier to handle if you break it down into three key areas: distributing your assets, protecting your family and reducing estate taxes. Let’s look at these topics: • Distributing your assets — Obviously, it’s essential that you let your family know just how you’d like to see your assets distributed, and to whom.

At the very least, you’ll need to draw up a will. If you were to die without one, the state could end up distributing your resources, and it might do so in a way you wouldn’t have wanted.

But even a will may not be sufficient. Many people design a living trust, which provides them with more flexibility in distributing assets — for example, you could direct your living trust to disperse assets to children or grandchildren at specific ages — and allows assets to be distributed without going through the time-consuming, and public, probate process. • Protecting your family — Estate plan-

ning isn’t just about dollars and cents — it also involves taking the necessary steps to preserve the welfare of your family if you are not around or become incapacitated. Consequently, you’ll need to name a guardian for your minor children — someone who can step in and raise them should anything happen to you and your spouse. And when your children are adults, you’ll want to help them with decisions that could prove agonizing. For example, by creating a living will, you can state whether you want your life prolonged if you ever face a terminal illness or catastrophic brain injury and are no longer able to make decisions for yourself.

And by drawing up a health care power of attorney, you can name someone to make health care choices for you if you are unable to do so.

• Reducing estate taxes — Depending on the size of your estate, your heirs may never have to worry about estate taxes.

But that’s hard to predict, especially given the fact that federal estate laws have gone through several changes in recent years, and may do so again. Your best bet is to stay informed about the exemption level — the amount you can pass on to your heirs,

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A trust can be a complex instrument, so before establishing one, you’ll need to consult with your tax and legal advisors. In fact, you’ll want to consult with them on all aspects of estate planning. It will take time and effort, but it’s worth it to leave the type of legacy you desire.

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Lanford To Chair Roanoke Regional Chamber

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Western Virginia’s largest business organization, has elected officers and directors for 2011.

Kenneth L. Lanford, president of Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., has been elected chair.

Other officers are: John Francis, Jr., First Citizens Bank, chair-elect; Charles Robbins, BB&T, past chair; Steven Anderson, D’Ardenne Associates LTD, vice-chair membership; Harvey Brookins, Wachovia Bank, vice-chair economic development; Jim Lee, JBL Consulting, LLC, vice-chair of operations and treasurer; John

Parrott, Rutherfoord, vicechair at large; Kim Stanley, Cox, vice-chair of public policy; and Joyce Waugh, Roanoke Regional Chamber, president and secretary.

New members of the 2011 Board of Directors are: Vickie Bibee, Scott Insurance; Melinda Chitwood, Brown, Edwards & Co.; F.B. Webster Day, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC; Chris Head, Home Instead Senior Care; Dale Lee, RGC Resources, Inc.; Curtis Mills, Carilion Clinic; Todd Morgan, MB Contractors, Inc.; and Todd Putney, Medical Facilities of America.

Kenneth L. Lanford The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce was established in 1889 and has approximately 1,200 members in 42 localities.

Blue Ridge Chapter PRSA Announces 2011 Board of Directors The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) today announced its newly elected officers and board of directors to serve its 90 plus membership.

The new officers were formally inducted at the chapter’s professional development luncheon on December 9 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.

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RSO Holiday Pops Concert Brings Christmas Cheer The annual Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops concert is one of the most popular of the year and this year's was certainly one of the best. Roanoke native Jane Powell, with her booming voice that covers five octives, captured the nearly full Salem Civic Center audience immediately. Her warm smile and self deprecating humor with comments about her "$20 ‘close out’ dress making her look skinny" brought the near capacity house down. From then on it was all "Jane."

Powell opened with "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and then went on to sing “Twas the Night Before Christmas" and other Christmas favorites like "Jingle Bells Rock" and "Christmas Baby," made popular by the late Eartha Kitt in 1951.

Adding to the fun was Santa Claus dressed up like Music Director and Conductor David Stewart Wiley. The festive spirit carried over to the orchestra members as they all seemed to enjoy Jane Powell and the concert as much as the audience. It was light hearted entertainment at its best.

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Jane Powell and David Wiley-Claus brought down the house.

Children’s Choir added some beautiful choral work with renditions of "Hello Santa," "This Christmastide" and "We Need A Little Christmas."

Powell received several standing ovations and especially one for her version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."

Wiley, an unlikely Grinch, did a very entertaining vocal rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."

It was a fun-filled evening that had smiles on the faces of all the patrons as they were leaving. It is the time of year when the right combination of people and music elevate the spirit and make everything seem right, if just for a while.

The group repeated this program on Sunday at Martinsville High School and on Monday at Radford University.

Jane Powell, who has been doing shows on cruise ships and college campuses for many years, recently signed a contract to work at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. for several months.

The next performance of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra will be "Movie Masterworks" on January 23-24, 2011.

Roanoke ‘Baby Star’ Comes Home to the Virginia Museum of Transportation

In the same year that the Mill Mountain Star first shared its glow with the Roanoke Valley, one hundred “baby stars” were made to adorn street lamps throughout Downtown Roanoke. Decades after their disappearance, one baby star has come home to Roanoke for permanent display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The star was lit in a ceremony to recognize its festive holiday heritage on December 14.

Both the big, beloved neon star on Mill Mountain and the baby neon stars were made by the Roy C. Kinsey Sign Co. for the Roanoke Merchants Association in 1949. They were all first lit on the same night—November 23, 1949—both the 100-ft. star on Mill Mountain and the 100 3-ft. stars that hung along Campbell and Church Avenues and Jefferson Street.

The baby stars were used as Christmas decorations in Roanoke through the 1960s, when 23 were sold to the Town of Floyd. The stars illuminated Floyd for the holidays for two decades, but were eventually discarded on a hillside in the 1980s. Their existence was rediscovered last year during the 60th Anniversary Celebration for the Mill Mountain Star.

The Town of Floyd very generously donated one of the stars to the Virginia Museum of Transportation to be hung in honor of a much-beloved chapter of Roanoke’s history. The star has been restored by Budget Signs and will hang in the Museum’s Advance Auto Parts Auto Gallery, to shine down once more on cars from the forties, fifties and sixties as it did during the holidays long ago.

“We are so honored and grateful to the Town of Floyd for the gift of this precious star,” said museum executive director Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. “I guess this really makes us one of Roanoke’s ‘star’ attractions, and we invite everybody to come see it!”

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Botetourt and Roanoke Counties End Agreements - Future Botetourt School Site Acquired The Botetourt and Roanoke County Boards of Supervisors considered approval of an Agreement at separate meetings on December 14 that terminates their revenue sharing agreement at Jack Smith Industrial Park, transfers full ownership of the Blue Ridge Library to Botetourt County, and results in ownership of a 15.197 acre parcel of land by Botetourt County Public Schools for use as a future elementary school site.

Botetourt County Administrator Jerry Burgess and Botetourt County Public Schools Superintendent Tony Brads had jointly conducted a site search in 2009 to identify land suitable for location of a future elementary school site to serve the Blue Ridge area of Botetourt County and to ultimately replace the aging Colonial Elementary School. The results of that search clearly indicated that a 15.197 acre site located within the Jack Smith Park and near the Blue Ridge Library was the best option. That site is jointly owned by the Botetourt County Industrial Development Authority and the

Roanoke County Economic Development Authority.

After discussing the matter with individual members of the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors and the Botetourt County School Board, Burgess and Brads approached Roanoke County officials about purchasing the Roanoke County EDA’s interest in the property. After some delay, Roanoke County officials notified Botetourt County that it intended to opt out of a 1986 agreement to develop and operate a joint library (now the Blue Ridge Library) and a 1988 agreement to develop and share the revenues from an industrial park (now the Jack Smith Industrial Park). After months of negotiations, the counties reached an agreement to settle termination of both agreements and to convey the land to Botetourt County (see attached Memorandum of Understanding).

The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors will also consider a separate agreement with the Botetourt County School Board and the Industrial Development Authority of Botetourt County to

transfer ownership of the IDA’s interest in the land to the School Board at no cost and to convey the interest in the land obtained by Botetourt from Roanoke County to the School Board. In return, the Botetourt County School Board agrees to pay the cost of the land purchase from Roanoke County by transferring $493,902.50 from the School Division Capital Reserve Fund to the County’s General fund. The net result of this transfer and the net settlement payment from Roanoke County will be a $1,026,157.41 increase in the County’s General Fund balance.

Dr. Brads noted that “the land being obtained is perfectly sized and is located in a pastoral setting well suited for an elementary school. Relatively level and fully served by all necessary infrastructure, it will be economical to develop.”

Both the Botetourt County School Board and the Industrial Development Authority of Botetourt County have already approved the agreement with Botetourt County.

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