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If It’s Not A Study And It’s Not An Amphitheater . . . It Must Be A “Civic Plan”

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P5– Ecologist, Educator, Explorer (and Star Sentinel columnist!) Bruce Rinker highlights the history and unique qualities of the Blood Root Wildflower.

Another Winner P6– Roanoke custom bike builder Aaron Dykstra takes home another national trophy from the 2011 North American Handmade Bike Show.

Titan Thriller P7– Hidden Valley pulls off the big win in overtime against Liberty-Bealeton to advance to the VSHL Division 4 State Final.

Brian’s Back P9– Comedian Brian Regan may only work every other weekend but he still finds time to return to Roanoke again in 2011.

Even though it walks like a duck just call it something else, says Roanoke City Council. The budget briefing was moving along swimmingly Monday morning until a five letter word popped up. No, it wasn’t “Terry” as in McAuliffe this time. It was a word that strikes terror into Roanoke City taxpayers: “Study.” And it was quickly followed by another word with a similar association: “Amphitheater.” All told the words were uttered at a pro-

Plan for Huff Lane Elementary Emerges

Councilman Court Rosen’s plan for the Huff Lane Elementary School property would portion off five acres that encompass the school building, playground and basketball court – leaving the two ball fields, tennis courts and surrounding green space. Roanoke City Council assigned Rosen along with David Carson, Chairman of Roanoke City School Board, to figure out what to do with the Huff Lane Elementary school property. The school was closed last year and students were incorporated into Round Hill Elementary for the 2010-11 school year. With Roanoke City Public Schools having no Education use for the building, City Council will decide whether to market all or a portion of the 16-acre property that includes two ball fields assessed at $2.5 million. Roanoke City owns all school property but has made a commitment that any proceeds from relinquished property be funneled back to the school system.

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posed cost of $300,000. ever we do, we [will] have a performance Council members panicked. “Let’s not platform. Community involvement is the call it a study,” said Councilman Ray Fer- critical piece . . . We want families and ris. During the Capital Project Planning kids to come down there on weekends.” part of the budget, City ManIt was noted that Elmwood ager Chris Morrill suggested Park could even be done City Govt using $300,000 cash of the $1.3 in phases and involve an million in reserve for the “Elmarchitect for fitting in the wood Park Civic Plan.” main library. “It’s not an amphitheater anymore,” Trinkle cautioned spending a whole said Ferris. Morrill then responded that, lot more money on it, but said, “It never “it is a slash-amphitheater because what- hurts to do it again because things have

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changed a little bit.” Trinkle thought much of the information was already available for grading and tree canopy placement. Morrill pushed again saying he would, “still like the public to feel like they have a stake in it.” Trinkle insisted that they had heard from the public already including Event Zone. He wanted the downsized ver-

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he Roanoke community recognized as one of “North America’s most timeless neighborhoods” is also in line for significant investment as part of a Habitat for Humanity revitalization project in 2011-12. This Old House, America’s most respected home improvement authority, has selected Mountain View as Virginia’s “Best Old House Neighborhood 2011” in its annual list of “North America’s most timeless neighborhoods—places where lovingly crafted old houses have extraordinary pasts and inarguably promising futures.” Mountain View was one of 64 neighborhoods in the U.S. and Canada recognized by This Old House, which distributed nomina-

tion forms to more than 14,000 historical societies, neighborhood groups, and preservation nonprofits to compile its “biggest-ever list of off-the-beaten-path places that are worth eyeing for a great old home.” Mountain View resident Valeria Alphin nominated Mountain View and worked with This Old House editors to provide them information not only about the neighborhood, but the Roanoke Valley as a whole. This Old House editors called Mountain View “perfectly located in every respect: It’s a cinch of a commute and enjoys stunning panoramas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Roanoke River,” adding, “you may just have the > CONTINUED P2: Timeless

Former Democratic National Committee chair and candidate Terry McAuliffe dropped in on Roanoke City council Monday morning interrupting their budget briefing. In typical showman style McAuliffe hastened to say if he had been elected governor “you wouldn’t be worrying about revenue.” McAuliffe still has “big ideas” saying, “when I City Council ran for governor I said I was going to run on big ideas and if you don’t like them then don’t vote for me – and you didn’t but I had a great time doing it.” McAuliffe lost the Democratic primary to Senator Creigh Deeds.

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Roanoke Valley Greenway System Heading Towards Completion

Since 1996 there has been no greater advocate for the Roanoke Valley’s growing system of greenways than Liz Belcher. She is the only staff member for the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and serves as the Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator. Belcher has a master’s in forestry from Virginia Tech, where she has also taught in the Outdoor Recreation Management program. She spent six years in recreation planning and trail management for the U.S. Forest Service, and helped organize the first Virginia Governor’s Conference on Greenways and Trails, held in Roanoke in 1999. Since the greenway program overseen by Belcher began in the midninety’s, more than 23 miles of urban trails have been built in the Roanoke Valley, with over 25 million dollars in grants, donations and local funds being awarded to the program. Belcher said she wasn’t the only one talking about Roanoke Valley greenways in the mid-ninety’s - she mentions Lucy Ellett, Charlie Blankenship and other board members on the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission - and says

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Liz Belcher has been a greenways advocate for 15 years and counting. that “right now the users are the Pied complaints about it being too crowded Pipers.” [now]. What amazes me is how many Belcher is pleasantly surpeople are using it for health prised at times by how popand wellness. You see a lot Greenways ular the trail system – esof people out there who are pecially the Roanoke River trying to address weight isGreenway – has become with walk- sues, trying to follow their doctor’s orers, joggers and bikers. “We’re getting ders.”

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The safety concerns some had about a greenway going in next to their property and those who might use it has subsided for the most part. “There are now people asking more money for their property - because it’s close to a greenway,” noted Belcher. At least one homeowner who had considered moving decided to stay put because he lived near the greenway at Wasena Park, figuring that was a better investment overall. Belcher expects property values in southeast Roanoke to receive a boost when a trail now being built around the wastewater treatment plant on 13th Street connects the Roanoke River and Tinker Creek greenways. “When those people are connected they’re definitely going to see that their properties will be more desirable,” said Belcher. The Tinker Creek Greenway will wind up near Hollins University and eventually at Carvins Cove, where users can even connect to the Appalachian Trail. “That’s the long term plan,” said Belcher.

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have anyone professional in with regards to Countryside … and we’ve done that process in the last six months with staff.” Morrill didn’t back down saying, “we need to be thinking of multi-use.” He continued to push calling it a “concept plan” for Elmwood Park. “We have an incredible opportunity with Meridium coming in and the Patrick Henry, Jefferson College, City Market Building, Parking Garage,” he said. Previous Elmwood Park Plans. In December 2010 when Council scrubbed the big Elm- would cost $3 to $4 million. At wood Park amphitheater proj- that time Townsend confirmed ect Vice-Mayor David Trinkle that the city had the expertise said that the park “is the gate- in-house but that “at some point way to the downtown area.” He we have to transition to an arwanted city staff to “go back chitectural engineering firm for to the drawing table” with the planning and construction.” The last Elmwood Park amknowledge gained from past studies. In a July 20, 2009 blog phitheater design would have post he estimated that consul- seated 5,000 people at a price tant reports had already cost tag of $12.2 million. So council is moving forward with a study/ upwards of $800,000. The total cost of the Red concept plan/charette/redo of Light consultant study for both the Elmwood Park Civic Plan/ Reserve Avenue and Elmwood amphitheater with or without Park in April 2009 alone came the “ducks” to make it happen. to $211,500 according to AssisBy Valerie Garner tant Manager Brian Townsend. In December Ferris called info@newsroanoke.com for an Elmwood Park redo that

the repair of seven existing homes in 201112. Some key facts about the Mountain View Habitat project: • Habitat hopes to complete repairs to seven homes in spring/summer 2011. • The three new homes will be located on Campbell Avenue in the 1400 block. • Construction on the first new home is tentatively scheduled to begin in August 2011. For more information about the Habitat for Humanity project in Mountain View, please contact Jean Darby, 540-344-0747 ext.311, or jad@habitat-roanoke.org. Read more at the This Old House “Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011” website: Mountain View: http://www.thisoldhouse.com

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“We’re trying to finish the middle of the greenway by 2013,” said Belcher, talking about an 18.3-mile stretch along the Roanoke River from Green Hill Park in West Roanoke County to 13th Street. The City of Salem is completing stretches within its boundary now. “We’re really trying to focus on getting the money [for that].”

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the 20th century. The home, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, is currently undergoing extensive exterior renovations. Mountain View’s revitalization has enjoyed much positive news in the last year, including the opening of Vic Thomas Park as part of an extension of the Roanoke River Greenway. The upcoming Blue Ridge Marathon will pass through Mountain View on April 16 and a second park will open later in 2011 off Cleveland Avenue as part of further extension of the Greenway. Most significantly, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley has big plans for Mountain View. Its “Mountain View Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Pilot” project will fund the construction of three new houses on Campbell Avenue, and

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ultimate Roanoke Valley settling spot.” The historic Mountain View neighborhood covers the area of southwest Roanoke between Cleveland Avenue and Patterson Avenue SW, and between 19th Street and 10th Street SW. The majority of the homes within the neighborhood were constructed in the late 19th century and early 20th century as mansions for railroad executives based in Roanoke. The residential design of the neighborhood is dominated by the twostory American Foursquare and features some of the city’s finest examples of its early architecture. The neighborhood is named for Mountain View, a Georgian Revival mansion built in 1907 by Junius Blair Fishburn, a prominent publisher, banker, entrepreneur and philanthropist in Roanoke in the first half of

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think that there is buy-in. I’ll go along with you to an extent but I’m not there yet,” said Bowers. Our citizens/voters will say “here they go again –they can’t make up their minds … we have studied things to death.” Rosen clarified that it wasn’t just a study but called it “a working document.” Morrill agreed that “it would be something you could bid out.” Bestpitch recommended using planning staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. “Put those people to work,” said Bestpitch. The Planning Commission could get involved in a similar manner, as they did with the Master Plan for the Countryside property. Trinkle reiterated that “this city deserves a world-class or state-of-the-art downtown park … a good stage … something that could be added to.” Councilman Sherman Lea said, “Citizens ask where are the dollars going … the average Tom Jones that goes to work every day is struggling.” He hoped that they weren’t lost in the process. Bowers remarked about a design charette saying, “we didn’t

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Right now the longest stretch of the Roanoke River Greenway is 5.4 miles, from the 13th Street parking lot to Vic Thomas Park, just over a footbridge from Wasena Park. That stretch has been temporarily broken by the replacement of the low water bridge at Smith Park/Wiley Drive, a project slated for completion on March 31.

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Belcher said seven million is still needed; while in the past the project was “very dependent on government grants,” meted out incrementally, she is now looking for “exponential” funding that involves public and private sources, in order to be finished by 2013. When the 18.3 mile stretch is completed the Roanoke River Greenway will be one of the longest trails in an urban setting on the east coast. Just think said Belcher: someone living in Salem may be able to bike to their job at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in the near future, “and possibly get there faster than they could in a car… certainly in a more healthy fashion” Belcher said the real “success stories” of the growing greenway system and other natural surface trails has been those volunteers and civic groups (Pathfinders for Greenways, Kiwanis Club, etc.) that have pitched in to work on trails and maintain them. “It’s such a partnership,” said Belcher;

while each local government owns the piece of greenway within its jurisdiction “it takes a lot of private people and corporate help…to make it happen.” The mileage markers erected by the Roanoke Kiwanis Club on the Roanoke River Greenway has “really raised the profile. The mileage markers make people feel secure when they’re out there. It [also] helps people to know where they are.” Greenways are a quality of life issue often touted now by economic development specialists, wherever they are built around the country. “The local business community,” said Belcher, “has realized how important the greenways can be when trying to attract new employees and young professionals to Roanoke.” And there’s more to come: “within a year to a year and a half we’ll have quite a few more miles [finished],” Belcher promises. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net

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Starting immediately there will be a lower tolerance for aggressive solicitation in downtown Roanoke. Solicitation for money or anything of value in an aggressive manner could lead to a class 2 misdemeanor according to Chief Chris Perkins of the Roanoke City Police Department. At Monday’s city council briefing Chief Perkins told council that aggressive solicitation would be difficult to prove. A witness would be required to swear out a warrant and prove that the aggressor either blocked their path or put their hands on them. An increase in complaints has led the city to add to its existing code. The new code establishes a 25-foot buffer prohibiting solicitation adjacent to outdoor dining or from any line where the public waits for admission to a place of assembly. “When people are in these captive situations they should not have to be subjected to aggressive behav-

ior,” said Chief Perkins. Staff met with social service providers that included the Rescue Mission, RAM House, and Total Action against Poverty. Downtown Roanoke Inc. and the police department reviewed the new regulations. “With Roanoke City being the largest urban area west of Richmond and north of Knoxville we do tend to be a city where people are traveling through … and getting money before they move on. They are not necessarily homeless,” said Assistant City Manager Brian Townsend. City Code was first established in 1980 and expanded in 2001 to establish distances from banks and financial institutions including automated teller machines. It prohibits aggressive solicitation in public areas, posted private property, and public transportation vehicles and stops or stations. Downtown businesses have complained that unwelcome solicitation has kept customers

from enjoying their outdoor dinning experience. Townsend suggested that patrons consider responding to solicitation by giving directly to organizations that provide the needed services. In response to a question by council member Anita Price, Chief Perkins explained that the consequences to violating the new rules could be a maximum of six months in jail and a $1500 fine. However, a judge has discretion and could simply direct the violator on where to obtain services or order them to leave the area. Perkins reiterated that, “it is not a homeless issue … the overwhelming majority choose this as an action to gain money. There’s really no change in the way the police department responds to the call.” At the 2:00 p.m. council meeting the vote was unanimous to enact the new solicitation rules.

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Laurie Gibbons, Eagle Scout Elyas Christley, Steve Smith and children from the Roanoke Boys and Girls Club’s Art Program. Elyas Strickler Christley of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 49 has received their highest rank of Eagle Scout. Elyas, 17, is the oldest of six children of Laryn and RoxAnne Christley of Roanoke County, where he attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is dual enrolled at Virginia Western Community College, finishing his high school requirements and starting his Associates degree, all while working part-time at a local Kroger store. Elyas's project benefits The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia. He decided to focus his Eagle Scout project on “Art Enhancement” for the children who attend the 9th Street club program. The project focused on how introducing art to children can improve their educational skills and inspire their future career choices. Elyas's project included putting together 65 simple drawing kits for the kids to use during

their time at the club, as well as constructing a 4x6 display board that was mounted on a designated wall in the club, for the children to display their art creations. He has also created two art classes that he personally presented to the children. In addition, he spent time with the children sharing his passion for art, showing them some of his own drawings and creations he has made from wood, Legos and even duct tape. He assisted the children with their own art creations, as well as drawing for the class. His emphasis was to impress upon the children how art could improve their lives, as well as offering career opportunities. He has also set up a 12 month schedule of continuing art programs, each month featuring a professional craftsman, including glass blowing, pottery, hair styling, landscape design, cake decorating and more. Staying under budget for his project,

Elyas decided to donate the remaining funds to the 9th Street Boys and Girls Club for use in future art programs. Laurie Gibbons, Chief Professional Officer for the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia commented, “Elyas's vision and persistence to create an art program benefiting the children in our community who would otherwise not have the opportunity, is to be commended.” Steve Smith, Director of Operations said, “We are thrilled to see how having the arts more dedicated to our program will change the lives of our members.” His mother RoxAnne stated, “I congratulate him for setting an example for his younger brothers to also strive to achieve the highest rank of Eagle Scout, just like his father before him.” By Carla Bream info@newsroanoke.com

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He’s been traveling the state arriving in Roanoke Monday from Radford the night before. He was then off to Danville, Lynchburg and Charlottesville Tuesday before heading back to Northern Virginia. McAuliffe was touting his electric cars the first of which will come off the assembly line July 4. (See Article on Page 9.) McAuliffe is looking for incentives to bring in his new plant that he says will employ 5000 people, “I’m hoping to bring it to Virginia – love to bring it to Roanoke,”

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Mayor David Bowers who had a private meeting with McAuliffe for about 20 minutes said, “when you get to that bid process please contact us and see what our best offer is - we want to put it on the table.” “If you have a good workforce and good education that will bring jobs,” said McAuliffe. Catching up to him later he said, “We are losing business to our neighbors. We have got to start aggressively courting green technology here.” He still

> Huff Lane Rosen has been working with City Manager Chris Morrill, Chairman Carson and other members of City Council. “I’ve met with a ton of people in commercial real estate … school facilities people, the building facilities people and talked to neighborhoods,” said Rosen. In a phone call Mayor Bowers said, “it’s an old building and that just lends itself to some other solution. I appreciate the work Court has done on it. As in all matters the council is not the executive. It ought to be sent over to the executive.” In an e-mail Vice-Mayor Trinkle wrote, “We have all been working and supportive. The primary concern for me is if we sell the property it has to be at a price that is worth it for the city to lose the land and worth it for the school system along with that it be done in a way that preserves or improves the park and the neighborhood boundaries.” City Manager Morrill in an e-mail said, “I did have our staff work with Council member Rosen and the school folks to come up with some concepts to share with the neighborhood in the hope we could get kids out of temporary classrooms at Round Hill and make improvements to the park by selling Huff Lane for development that would not impact the neighborhood.” The plan envisions low-impact hotels but that use is not a certainty. He assured there would be a protective dirt berm and no outlet to the neighborhood.“ None of the usable park that you have is going to be taken,” Rosen told the neighborhood Tuesday evening. The basketball court and playground would be relocated. The Parks and Recreation Department provided drawings of a building with restrooms, pavilion and concession facility. These amenities would be added to the Capital Improvement Project list. “The neighborhood is a key stakeholder but the neighborhood is not the only stakeholder. The schools have something at stake with what happens here,” said Rosen. He said currently there are 74 fifth grade students in trailers at Round Hill. The proceeds of the sale of the property would be used to expand Round Hill.

From page 1 plans to offer the first 100,000 electric cars for $10,000. “It’s not green unless it is affordably green,” said McAuliffe. On a side environmental note: McAuliffe did not commit to support for uranium mining in Virginia saying, “we ought to wait until the study gets done … make sure there are no issues that effect air or water – let the scientists do their work. Safety is the number one issue.” By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

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Court Rosen explains the division of the Huff Lane Property. Amy Cosner, President of the Dorchester Court Neighborhood Association presented a letter from neighborhood members stating that they wanted to keep “the ENTIRE property as a park.” The school building could be converted into a community center. “The City has the opportunity to right a wrong committed here. The wrong was closing a school … the neighborhood needs a park, not a strip mall or hotel,” said the letter. Rosen said, “it’s not in shape for a community building … we fiscally can’t keep them open.” Parks and Recreation is trying to juggle what they have currently. By walling off the commercial plot “there will be no chance of more commercial encroachment into the neighborhood … it’s a 70-foot buffer,” said Rosen. Rosen stressed that this was only a conceptual plan and may not be the only buildings occupying the 5-acre site but in talking with the city manager “he believes that a motel would be perfect for out here in terms of traffic.” Carson was appreciative of Rosen’s efforts. “As evidenced by his appearance and presen-

tation at the neighborhood meeting last night, Court has reached out to many, many people about what the city is doing and why. I am also appreciative that this is the beginning of a process that is being conducted in the public eye and that necessarily will include public input as this proceeds.” Dorchester Drive resident Ray McKee who years ago fought against the Valley View Road extension apologized for his publicized comment that accused city officials of not caring about the neighborhood and praised Rosen for his efforts. It seems likely that McKee will hold their feet to the fire for completion of the proposed amenities.

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The Care and Tending of Our Hearts by Gary Robbins

remember watching Oksana Baiul skate one night on TV about fifteen years ago. An incredible figure skater, Oksana had won the World Figure Skating Championships at 15 and then edged out Nancy Kerigan for the Olympic gold medal a year later. But this was during one of the many difficult and tumultuous periods in her life and on this night she was not skating well The television commentator was empathetic, but then said something that I’ve remembered for fifteen years. He said By Stephanie Koehler that the ice in an ice skating stephaniekoehler@cox,net rink is like a mirror—and the ice mirrors back what is in your soul. What an incredible statement. The ice is like a giant mirror that mirrors back what is in your soul. That’s a little scary isn’t it? Imagine that I could hold up Air (prefix) a mirror and mirror back to Volume you what is in your soul. What Phony Fools would you see mirrored there? Goof Or, to change the image, Hotel cleaner imagine that I had a camera that School subject could capture on film the emoSouth American plain tional or spiritual terrain of your Electronic mail heart—your soul—what would Entertain you see? Portrayed character Sadly, I have to confess that, Taste more often that I would like to Was looked at admit, my heart is like a junProof ending Troop gle—wild, chaotic, filled with 6th month (Jewish calendar) uncontrolled undergrowth. Judge Although I wish it were like a Motor lodge Zen garden—peaceful, quiet, Mined metals serene—far too often, there is Nab little peace, little quiet, and far Lairs too little serenity. Times But that’s not the worst. Thirteen There are other times when my Building addition heart feels less like a jungle than Niche a desert—dry, arid and lifeless. Cogged Ballad My heart is not always a welSpigot coming place. Deer The season of Lent—the forty Apexes days between Ash Wednesday Glide and Easter—invites us to re-----, rogers and hazlegrove, member the forty days that Jesus specializing in providing

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ne of the great things story – something else has hapI have noticed – on pened along the way. In my case a global scale -- in – it was the brutal realization recent years is an authentic that many of my fellow traveldesire to openly share ideas, ers – while diligently reciting an expanded idea of commu- the buzzwords – are not fundanity responsibility and a deeper mentally acting for the “greater sense of empathy for humanity. good.” The final straw broke Perhaps it is the result of our on a recent trip to the grocery shared experience surrounding store. monumental world tragedies, “Don’t you want to help me from 9/11 and Katrina win a contest?” asked to Haiti and Revoluthe boy at the checktions in the Middle out counter. East. Perhaps our acAs the flood of cess to information honest answers went and the ease of direct through my head – I communication to the opted to take a more smallest corner of the constructive apglobe has allowed us to proach. Surrounded connect with the spirit by the MDA Fundthat makes us all hu- Stephanie Koehler raiser Shamrocks -- I man. Perhaps it’s all of knew what he was those things. asking – and even Out of these events and at- believed in what he was doing. titudinal shift has come some I was just struggling with the real and substantive change. If sales pitch. Why is this about you have been in a boardroom, him and why should I care if he city planning meeting, business wins a contest? development seminar or politiAfter a few inquiries to that cal campaign strategy session in effect – I could tell that the he recent years – you have likely was completely missing the heard a unique set of buzzwords point. He had no idea why I emerge. Collaboration. Coop- found this approach troubling eration. Creativity. All admi- – which further illustrated my rable ideas – and in some cases point. As I handed him my – well executed concepts. dollar to support the cause – he Having spent 20 years of my handed me a pen write my name life developing, delivering and on the donation. His confusion participating in team building reached an all time high as I and leadership programs na- wrote his name (it was on his tionwide – I am a devout believ- checkout nametag) in the blank er in teamwork – in the idea that space. He was baffled as to why the collective mind is far greater I would not want to take credit than the individual. I have been for my contribution. “Good full-heartedly trekking down luck winning your contest,” I the “collaboration road” – be- said as I walked out saddened lieving in the “creative process” by the whole experience. and trusting that it was leading I believe this charming teento a better and more sustainable age boy meant well. I also besociety. lieve he is a perfect illustration But – like any interesting of a culture that has lost its cen-

spent wrestling with temptation in the wilderness. And it invites us to take a long, honest look at our own hearts. Can the jungle within us be tamed? Can the desert be made to bloom? What can we do to make our hearts more healthy and serene? First, most of our hearts need a little weeding. In a famous poem titled “The Poison Tree,” William Blake talks about an anger that took root in his heart. Watered by fears, sunned by deceptive smiles--and “soft deceitful wiles”—the tree grew both day and night until it flowered and bore poisonous fruit. Many of us have let anger, bitterness, or resentment take root within us. My guess is that if you were to close your eyes and ask yourself if there is someone you need to forgive, a face would quickly come to mind. For many of us, that weed, that unwillingness to forgive, has been there a long, long time. A few months ago, I was surprised to find a massive poke weed growing in my back yard. It had grown to the point where it was being noticed by neighbors. It should have been rooted out long ago. How long will you allow the weeds of fear, anger, bitterness— or an unwillingness to forgive— grow in your heart before you take steps, by God’s grace, to pull them out and uproot them. The second thing that our hearts need is seeding. In case you haven’t guessed it, that’s one of the reasons that pastors encourage parishioners to spend time with their Bibles— or some devotional book— during the season of Lent. The Lenten season, like the season of spring itself, is a great time

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to plant seeds—to plant new thoughts, new ideas, new ways of looking at ourselves and our lives. Rather than racing around, Lent invites us to slow down and be more thoughtful, more reflective, more attuned to our spiritual life. Rather than giving up chocolate, candy, or caffeine, why not take time to deepen your devotional life, opening and cultivating the soil of your heart so that God can seed it with new insights and understandings. The final thing that our hearts need is feeding. Often, when I provide premarital counseling, I invited the future bride and groom to identify those things that they do that feed their relationship— those things they do to keep their relationship fresh, green, and vital. Maybe it’s candlelight dinners, late afternoon walks, weekend getaways, cooking a meal together, listening to music, or Saturday mornings at the neighborhood coffee shop. Every couple needs to be able to identify those things that help bring healing and new energy to their relationship. In the same way, all of us need to be able to identify the things that feed us spiritually—the things that bring healing and new energy to our relationship with God. It may be Sunday morning worship, long walks on the woods, an afternoon of solitude, or experiences of prayer with friends. Over the years, when I have asked friends and parishioners to share with me the things that feed their souls, I have been surprised and delighted by the rich and varied ways that people have discovered to find a deeper sense of peace and well-being. And we can recognize immediately those people who have learned to tend and feed their souls and those who haven’t. So during this Lenten season, my prayer for you is that you will be very intentional about taking time to weed your heart, seed your heart, and feed your heart—for your sake and for the sake of everyone who knows and loves you. Gary Robbins, the pastor of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, may be reached at GaryR@gmumc.org.

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Blood in the Valley: Traditional Knowledge and a Compelling Spring Wildflower

ne of my favorite early-spring native wildflowers is bloodroot. As the phoebe begins to sing and nest, the soil thaws from its icy winter dormancy, and red maple buds puff out, I begin to look for the first signs of bloodroot emerging from its loamy, well-drained soils in nearby forests. Its delicate, white petals seem a harbinger of more benign days ahead. The flowers will not open when temperatures are under 8o C (46oF). Ranging from Nova Scotia south to northern Florida, bloodroot exudes a bright orange-red sap from all its parts when cut, but with the highest concentration in its rhizome. The first published record of the plant was Captain John Smith’s 1612 report in which he noted that the Virginia Powhatan used the sap as a dye for skin, textiles, and baskets. As important as bloodroot sap was for coloring, however, it was more significant as a medicine. Numerous historic records exist to show that the Algonquin, Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan, Rappahannock, Shawnee, and others used the plant medicinally for a variety of ailments: asthma, bronchitis, burns, warts, and other maladies. That sap has had a lengthy, potent history as a medicinal. At this point, I must state the usual health caveats. After intensive study in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared bloodroot an unsafe herb despite its historical uses. Thus, information about its medicinal value is intended herein for educational purposes and not a substitute for the advice of qualified healthcare professionals. Furthermore, no one should harvest wild flora EVER for consumption (including herbs and fungi) without ample knowledge of their taxonomy, ecology, and natural history. Bloodroot contains various alkaloids that contribute to the herb’s medicinal properties. Alkaloids are naturally occurring, bitter-tasting plant compounds often toxic to certain animals. Examples include caffeine, morphine, nicotine, and – in the case of bloodroot – sanguinarine. In large doses, sanguinarine

can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dilated pupils, and heart failure. In smaller doses, however, the alkaloids in bloodroot have showed strong antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Of particular

“Bloodroot” by Sydenham Edwards, The Botanical Magazine, 1791 - Image from “Project Gutenberg” archives for which the American copyright has expired; the image is in the public domain in the United States. note is the use of bloodroot to treat skin cancers. In the mid19th century, a medical doctor named J.W. Fell created a skin cancer remedy from the plant that was tested in Middlesex Hospital in London. Fell’s techniques were associated with remission, if not actual cures, because of sanguinarine and one other active chemical. In the 1950s, the American Medical Association brought the tonics and salves based on bloodroot to the attention of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that later ruled the herb was not approved for human consumption. In 2002, the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine concluded that bloodroot is a corrosive herb that can disfigure permanently, “eating” away healthy as well as cancerous tissue. Today even naturopathic practitioners generally agree that bloodroot is not a safe alternative to conventional remedies for skin cancer unless its application is under the careful guidance of a qualified, experi-

enced practitioner. For such a little plant, it has had a very big link with society at-large. When folks think about medicinal plants, often they imagine exotic flora in faraway tropical locations: Amazonia, the Congo Basin, Borneo, and such. Too often we forget that native plants here in North America can also have importance as curatives. In addition to the curing qualities of bloodroot, other local species – chestnut, dogwood, hickory and horsetail, juniper, maidenhair fern, milkweed, thistle, tulip poplar, willow, and yarrow, to name a small handful – have afforded generation after generation of Native Americans, Europeans, and others with medicinals. Sadly, much of this indigenous knowledge, both local and exotic, has vanished as community elders age and fewer young apprentices learn from them the ancient art of healing. In addition to its scientific name, Sanguinaria canadensis, bloodroot has numerous common names throughout its native territory. I checked various field-guides and floras to find, not surprisingly, that most references list just one or two common names. Such books are scientific references, focused only on the taxonomic and ecological aspects of plants; thus, the scientific name will suffice. Again, not surprisingly, I hit the jackpot with nearly two dozen names listed in Daniel Austin’s 2004 book, Florida Ethnobotany. Ethnobotany is a field of study that steps beyond the taxonomy and ecology to examine the long-term relationship between people and plants. Bloodroot exemplifies species with scores of ecological, economic, and even aesthetic benefits across many cultures over a long period of time. Its many common names reflect this multifarious history. This lovely little wildflower is an early harbinger of spring. It is also a mighty teacher for those willing to learn its lessons in natural history and in the rise and fall of empires.

Walking Each Other Home

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all that. The river has whispered my new friend, and fall back to her name. I hold her brown- thinking: spotted, arthritic hands; what From first breath to final sigh, else is there to do? good-byes are a part of living. She is old. But if you erase the I am not afraid to die - not any wrinkles, the spots - all the signs more. I wonder when that rivetof a life long-lived - she ing fear fell away from must have once been a me? I'm not afraid to die `looker'. But then, tryalone either . . . I don't ing to see us from the think. Alone I came to Creator's eyes, I conEarth and alone I must clude that to God, we depart; even if I happen are all `lookers'- even if to be surrounded by we are not . . . loved ones. Death only I bethought me of comes in one form and the old story I read in a all forms of dying have Lucky Garvin book by Max Lucado; a this in common: it's story called, "Beethoven's Harp- do-it-yourself. sichord." In old age, Beethoven So for now, I'll just hold her went stone-deaf. It must have hand; maybe for her sake; mayseemed strange to see him play- be for mine. Who knows? ing a harpsichord - without But in so doing, I am remindstrings - and crying softly at the ed that it is our task - our human beauty of the 'sound.' The an- obligation - all of us: swer lies in Beethoven's gift: he To walk each other Home.... could hear the notes in his mind. So it was beside the point that Look for Lucky’s books locally the harpsichord was broken. He and on-line: The Oath of Hippocried for the beauty of the music crates; The Cotillian; A Journey it could have made . . . had it not Long Delayed. been broken. I am - each of us sometimes are - our Creator's Contact Lucky at harpsichord. info@theroanokestar.com I look back to my lady; to

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y son has discovered the joy of cooking. He has always (like most children) loved mixing potions, but the wonderful local organization – “Happy Healthy Cooks” comes to his school, Grandin Court, every Tuesday to teach his second grade class about cooking and nutrition so this is where his love for cooking really began. Who knows where it may lead; maybe he will take over for me one day as the Happy Chef! He would do well - for my Anthony not only likes to cook, he also likes to eat! He is a small boy, so I am not sure where he puts it all, but he tries all sorts of foods and he likes most of the things he tries. Also, like most of us, he knows the good comfort of sweets! Last week Anthony came home from school upset. His exact words to me were - “I got a “C” on a test,” then he looked around for a moment and asked,

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Salem Police Department Local Handmade Bicycle Builder’s Reputation Gaining Speed Announces 2010 Officer of the Year

Bike frame builder Aaron Dykstra, owner of Six Eleven Bicycle Co. in Roanoke, has won “Best Track Bike” at the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) held last week in Austin, TX. This is a back-to-back win from last year's 2010 Rookie of the Year award, both of which are high honors. The “lugged MS2 stainless steel” handmade creation garnered Dykstra and his Six-Eleven shop another go at high visibility and well-earned prestige in the cycling world. The online comments following the release of the winners’ names reveal a serious yet fun group of bike aficionados who gather to show off their talents and compete at different locations each year. Next year’s competition will be held in Sacramento, CA. The NAHBS site gushed with enthusiasm over Dykstra’s 2011 entry: “We had a few of these picked from the jump. As soon as we saw the 611 track

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Police Officer Philip Weddle, who is assigned to the Patrol Division of the Salem Police Department, has been selected by his peers as “Officer of the Year” for 2010 after he disarmed a suspect and likely prevented a suicide last July. “We responded to a call at the Salem Golf Course concerning an intoxicated male who had possibly fired gun shots,” he says. “When we arrived, we found a man sitting up against a tree with a pistol on his lap.” As the officers approached the man, he raised the gun, pointed it at them and then taunted police to shoot him. Without hesitation and due regard for his own safety, Officer Weddle grabbed the gun from the suspect and successfully disarmed him without incident or injury. “Philip’s actions during this incident show his true professionalism, and how he placed himself into harm’s way in order to disarm this person and keep the individual from harming himself or the other officers at the scene,” says Salem Police Chief Jeff Dudley. “Philip demonstrated his ability to main-

you hear very little about, but the kind who is always there doing his job,” says Dudley. “He is a team-oriented officer and one who is always willing to help his co-workers.” Weddle is a Bedford County native and second generation law enforcement officer. His dad, Philip Weddle, Sr., is a Lieutenant with the Roanoke County Sheriff ’s Office. “My dad told me that if I was going on the road that I better go to Salem,” he says. “This is the best department in the valley and there’s a real family environment here.” Weddle will formally receive the honor at the SalemRoanoke County Chamber of Commerce’s 77th annual awards dinner on March 22.

Congratulations to City of Roanoke Fire Prevention Specialist Tiffany Bradbury, who has received the 2010 Governor's Fire Service Award for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Education. Bradbury received her reward on February 26th during the opening ceremony of the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association's Expo & Symposium at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Pictured above left to right are Deputy Chief Ralph Tartaglia, Tiffany Bradbury and Chief David Hoback.

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Hidden Valley Wins Overtime Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill Thriller To Advance To State Final

Hidden Valley continued its season of dreams Tuesday night with a heart-stopping 6257 overtime win over LibertyBealeton of Northern Virginia at the VCU Siegel Center to advance to Saturday night's VSHL Division 4 final. The Titans will play the winner of Wednesday's winner between River Ridge foe Christiansburg and Potomac Falls in the final, set for 9:00 p.m. at the Siegel Center in Richmond. For Hidden Valley, this is uncharted territory since three previous Titan teams have

Titan center #44 Austin Beecher crashes the boards among a host of Liberty defenders. made it to the semifinals in Richmond, only to fall short. Once again, as has been the case in each Hidden Valley stretch-run victory this season, a player has come off the bench to make a key contribution in the clutch. Tuesday night it was

Titan senior #1 Carter Wright hits a free throw in overtime to help seal the Hidden Valley win.

Hidden Valley's #10 Daniel Rowe drives to the basket for a second half score. both Dylan Hodson and Daniel Rowe that keyed the demise of Liberty-Bealeton. Hidden Valley jumped out to a 18-11 lead after one quarter mostly on the shoulders of Carter Wright and Taylor Walker, who scored 7 and 5 points respectively in the opening frame. The Titans led 32-24 at the half. The second half saw LibertyBealeton chip away at the Hidden Valley advantage as the Eagles continually used their speed to attack the basket. The Titans held a nine point lead with just over two minutes to go in the third before the Eagles went on a run to close to 44-40 entering the fourth quarter. Liberty-Bealeton scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to take their first lead of the game with 7:31 left and the game was on. The game stayed close the rest of the fourth before the Eagle's Ryan Ramirez scored on a layup with 27 seconds left that sent the game into overtime. Carter Wright missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer. In overtime, Hidden Valley spread the court, continually looking for an open break. At the other end, Liberty Bealeton forced the action, but couldn't get anything to fall. Hidden Valley shut out the Eagles 5-0 in the extra period, with all points coming from the free throw line, four from Hodson and the other from Titan leading scorer Carter Wright who finished with a game-high 20 points. Hodson added 13 and Rowe chipped in 8, all at crucial moments. "I am so proud of these kids, "Hidden Valley head coach Troy Wells said in the media room

after the game. "At Christmas, we weren't very good. They've come a long way. Now we believe in each other. Dylan, Daniel and Dee Fletcher have been big for us off the bench." "I'm speechless on being in the state championship final," Wright noted. Nothing was more shocking than a late fourth quarter three-point shot by Liberty's Preston Isner that spun down the rim like water in a drain, only to somehow reverse its fall and come back out.

Tuesday night saw our Roanoke-area teams cut to one as the Hidden Valley boys survived overtime to knock off Liberty Bealton and advance to play the Christiansburg-Potomac Falls winner for the Division 4 state championship Saturday night at the VCU, Siegel Center in Richmond. Game time is set for 9:00 pm. The Salem girls were eliminated earlier Tuesday evening by the Liberty-Bealeton girls squad, ending the Lady Spartans’ late season run. Great job by Salem head coach Dewayne Harrell and the Spartans for such a huge turnaround. Last week’s quarterfinal predictions were right on track. The Hidden Valley boys had too much for William Byrd down the stretch as the Titans pulled away late for the 49-39 win to advance. Give first-year Byrd coach Kevin Tuck and his Terriers a lot of credit. They had Hidden Valley where they wanted them in the fourth quarter, as Byrd only trailed by one point early in the final frame. The Salem girls came through with a convincing 10-point win over E.C. Glass in the Salem Civic Center aided by a 21-9 third quarter rally that shattered any hopes for the Hilltoppers. The Hidden Valley girls came out of the gate strong against Turner Ashby, but a defensive adjustment put the clamps on the Titan’s top scorer, Tyler Evans, and the rest of her team-

Lady Spartans Fall Short in 63-34 Loss to Eagles

Carter Wright muscles his way through for a layup on his way to a game-high 20 points for Hidden Valley. "My heart completely stopped," Wright added. " I swore it was in. Then I turned around and the ball was out." Hidden Valley will have no cakewalk, irregardless of their finals opponent. Christiansburg goes into their semifinal 25-1, while defending state champion Potomac Falls stands at 28-1. By Bill Turner info@newsroanoke.com

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shot attempts. "We don't see that size (player) in the River Ridge," Salem's Carlye Garst said after the game. "It's no excuse; we just have not seen this." Salem's Tay Taylor led the Lady Spartans with 17 points, but only went 6-for-16 in shooting against the taller Eagles. Garst added 8 points, but was 3-for-13 "I'm really proud of our kids," Salem head coach Dewayne Harrel noted afterward. "Liberty was a bigger, stronger team. Not being able to make shots hurt us."

Salem's #12 Carlye Garst tries to get down the lane past Liberty-Bealeton 6'4" defender #43 Brianne Croushorn. The Salem girl's basketball team saw its run through the state tournament come to an end Tuesday night in a courageous battle against a much taller Liberty-Bealeton team that proved to be too much for the Lady Spartans. Although Salem stayed close in the first quarter, Liberty used an 18-6 second quarter advantage to take a 32-17 lead to the break. In the second half it was all Liberty as the Lady Eagles pulled away for the easy win. For Salem, it was like trying to shoot a golf ball through a grove of pine trees, as Liberty's superior height forced Salem to alter most

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mates. TA made a 12-0 run in clown won’t be pointing out the the second quarter and never seeds with a baton and an accorlooked back in the Knight’s 47- dion accompanist. 27 win. Evans ended up with And what in the world is 18 points, with 12 combracketology? There is ing from the free throw no science to a group line. The remaining Tiof old men going into a tan lineup was held to room and emerging with just 9 points. Look for 68 teams to play a game. big things next year from We’ll hear why we’re to be a Hidden Valley team intrigued that the coach that returns most of its of one team must play squad. another that he was Bill Turner Now to the college fired from, or previranks, where Va. Tech has man- ously played for. Then we’re exaged to get itself tangled up in pected to believe these guys are ropes akin to a Three Stooges geniuses because they sent Old disaster. Come on Hokies- get Dominion to play in Albuqueryour legs for a final run and que, New Mexico. make the Great Predictor look To test the waters on this term good. These guys deserve a berth I asked my waitress, at mediain the tournament based on for- central IHOP, if she had contitude alone. And UVA, with an sidered seeing a bracketologist. improbable win at Maryland, The glare I got wasn’t pretty. may well land a spot in the NIT, Here’s my 2011 bracket-busta feat that would have been er trivia question. Who was the laughed at three weeks ago. first Roanoke-area player to seSpeaking of March Madness, cure a spot in this year’s NCAA I’m starting to go sour on what tournament? If you said Luke I once considered a great event. Hancock of George Mason, you I think it’s the repetitive cliches get an “E” for effort, but the forthat are getting on my nerves. mer Hidden Valley star is not If I hear another thing about the guy. It was Toles Hartman a team being ‘on the bubble’ I of Big-South champion UNCthink I’ll scream. Bubbles belong Ashville. Hartman played last in a bathtub or what you blow season for North Cross under out of a ring dipped in soapy former Raider coach Joe Lamwater. Bubbles have nothing to bert. do with basketball. Plus, if you thought my ranting and raving Send your inquiries to: info@ on Liberace was bad, don’t get newsroanoke.com me started on Lawrence Welk, By Bill Turner the King of Bubbles. Hopefully, info@newsroanoke.com on the selection show, some

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Bread And Puppet Theater / Panel Comedian Brian Regan Back in Roanoke Discussion Closes Out Marginal Arts Call it political theater of the absurd perhaps, with a heavy dose of satire, social commentary and a pinch of vaudeville thrown in. The fourth annual Marginal Arts Festival capped off its long weekend run in Roanoke on Monday night with a performance by the Bread and Puppet Theatre, a Vermontbased troupe that has been skewering current events in its own special way since the early ‘60’s. Founded at Brattleboro College, Bread and Puppet Theatre now has its own 200 acre spread in the Green Mountain State, where it archives almost 50 years of puppets and props. Politicians and news of the day are likely targets for Bread and Puppet, which gave a performance at Hollins University on Monday, following a discussion on arts and the community. With a backdrop declaring it the “Decapitalzation Circus,” the group took on controversial state laws in Arizona with “America’s favorite game show – Name that Alien,” and the financial crisis, featuring Bernie Madoff, Treasury secretary Timothy Geitner, Citi Bank, et al. Bread and Puppet spoofed universal health care – taking a dig at the free market approach as well as other efforts proposed to solve the problem of the uninsured. The Tea Party got its comeuppance too: “get a job!” shouted the tea partiers to someone on stage portraying the uninsured. Hollins students and local artist Polly Branch were recruited by Bread and Puppet Theatre for several sketches. Other targets included the war in Afghanistan, along with runaway military spending and corporate welfare. Even unemployed farmers in upstate New York who wind up working as jailers were subjects of the group’s leftleaning satire, which kept several hundred people in the Hollins gym entertained for an hour. Bread and Puppet Theatre, which also appeared in the downtown Marginal Arts parade last Saturday, led people from a reception after the panel discussion on another impromptu parade route to

The financial crisis is satirized and played for laughs by the Bread and Puppet Theatre. the Hollins gym for their performance. Eleanor D. Wilson Museum executive director Amy Moorefield kicked off the panel discussion, called Arts = Community, by declaring that “art builds bridges.” (The Wilson Museum is located on the Hollins campus.) Panel discussion moderator Olchar Lindsann, an artist who moved to Roanoke in part because of the area’s “strong sense of community,” told the audience that, “Marginal Arts explores … that connection between the international and local [arts] communities.” Performance artists from England performed Sunday at the Taubman Museum of Art, helping to give the festival a true international feel. Alexandra Zierie, who took part in that performance, which was largely improvised, said the “interaction with audience members [at the Taubman] was … very experiential.” Floyd artist and teacher Lori Geisler took students to watch Charlie Brouwer assemble his “Rise up Roanoke” installation piece from donated ladders in the Taubman atrium. “I was really motivated to participate this weekend,” said Geisler, who discussed the symbolism of ladders with her young students. Roanoke painter Susan Jamison said appreciation of the arts and being a part of that community calls for openness: “you need to be open to an experience, [like] putting on a crazy outfit and running down the street in a parade.”

Helen Frederick, the Frances Niederer artist-in-residence at Hollins this semester and a panel member, said there was “an urgent need for collaboration” for those in the artistic community. Events like Marginal Arts help make those connections possible, said Frederick, whose exhibit “Dissonance” is on display at the Wilson Museum now. Parade organizer Ralph Eaton, a local artist, reported that Saturday’s parade was “bigger than ever,” this time, with more spectators as well. Eaton also had three entries in a juried art show held at Roanoke College as part of the Marginal Arts Festival. True to their name, Bread and Puppet built a brick oven outside the Moody Center at Hollins – and then baked bread that they served to attendees after their performance. This was the third year that Hollins University took part in the Marginal Arts event, organized by art teacher Brian Counihan and others at Community High School. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net

Comedian Brian Regan played the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre in September 2009; now he’s back on March 19 as part of his “Brian Regan Live in Concert,” tour. Regan, who only works every other weekend, opting to stay at home with family otherwise, is also promoting a new album, “All By Myself.” So what’s new over the past year and a half for the comedian, a friend of Jerry Seinfeld and a former college football player? Regan said in a phone interview last week that he couldn’t specifically remember the previous Roanoke gig – but that’s a good thing. “Oddly enough the ones that stand out are the ones that go horrible. But I don’t remember it going horribly in Roanoke. I look forward to coming back.” Yes, the former wide receiver did watch the Super Bowl: “I wanted Green Bay - [Packers quarterback] Aaron Rodgers had that monkey on his back because of the Brett Favre thing. It was nice for him to kind of shake that.” The fifty-something Regan hasn’t climbed K2 or anything else like that over the past year and a half since he was last in Roanoke, although he “has a little brother that climbs mountains,” like Mount Rainier. “It makes me realize that everyone can look at someone else and say man, how do you do that? My little brother [Terry] admires me doing standup but I’m just getting on stage – I don’t need to have an oxygen canister with me to climb to the top of the world.” Regan has released one other CD and three DVD’s since 2007 (he’s also had several TV specials). He “had another hour of stuff,” which led to the second and newest album, All By Myself, released just before the holidays. It’s certainly easier than all of the stage preparation needed to film a DVD. “There’s just a guy hanging a couple of microphones,” he noted, “this is the way to go.” See BrianRegan.com to download the new album, which will soon be a CD as well. “It’s not even a thing that you can hold

[yet],” said Regan of the brave new digital world. “I don’t get it. My brain isn’t up to speed yet.” The kids today miss all the great album art of the past, a sentiment Regan appreciates, but he doesn’t want to become one of those old guys who says, “when I was young…” Regan has fielded overtures about doing sitcoms in the past and jokes that he’s available for the spot on Two and a Half Men now vacated since Charlie Sheen was suspended and then fired. “He was getting two million an episode, I want [CBS] to know I’ll be willing to work for one million an episode,” he chuckles. Regan watched as Sheen careened through a round of interviews before CBS sacked him. “I’m sort of fascinated by what’s happening to him and how he’s handling it. Part of me feels for him. I understand his position to a degree – [its his] private life. [He was] showing up to work on time. Its just an interesting thing to watch.” Grateful and feeling lucky that he can “lead somewhat of a normal life,” Regan appreciates the fact that he has a loyal following, “[yet] after the show I can liter-

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Greenbrier Hotel & Casino/Overnight/$20 Cash Back................150

Washington, DC/Cherry Blossom Festival .................. 375 Atlanta Passion Play/Last Year for Play....................... 185 Texas! Fiesta in San Antonio ..................................... 1,095 Atlanta Passion Play/Last Year for Play....................... 185 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/$25 Coin................ 210 Great Southwest & California/Grand Canyon........... 2,095 Biltmore House/Festival of Flowers ............................... 85 Bunker Tour/Greenbrier Hotel ........................................ 90 Biltmore House/Festival of Flowers ............................... 85 “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline”/Barn Dinner Theatre ......85

May 1-7 May 2-3

Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .............. 995

May 7 May 7-8 May 9-12 May 9 May 10 May 11

North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC.................................. 50 Tangier Island/Monticello .............................................. 260 Cape May, NJ/Victorian Splendor................................. 650 Andy Griffith Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC ............................... 45 Andy Griffith Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC ............................... 45 Shatley Springs Inn/Fresco Paintings............................ 45

May 13-15 May 13-15 May 15-19 May 16 May 16 May 20-21 May 23-28 May 28 May 28 May 28-30 May 28-29 May 31-Jun 2 Jun 4 Jun 5-11 Jun 5-11 Jun 7 Jun 9 – 12 Jun 10-12 Jun 11 Jun 13-16

New York City/Springtime/”Sister Act” ........................ 895 Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital/Mt. Vernon ...... 350 Springtime in Vermont/Trapp Family Lodge................ 995 Billy Graham Library/Stowe Botanical Gardens............ 55 Bunker Tour/Greenbrier Hotel ........................................ 90 The Civil War in Song & Legend/Wilson, NC ............... 325 Las Vegas/Grand Canyon/Sedona/FLY/Land ........... 1,395 “Beauty & The Beast”/Barter Theatre/Abingdon, VA.... 75 “Cats”/Concord Mills/Charlotte, NC ............................. 100 Nashville, TN/Grand Ole Opry/General Jackson ......... 450 Baseball/Atlanta Braves/2 Games/Atlanta, GA............ 225 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/$25 Coin................ 210 Carowinds/Charlotte, NC................................................. 75 Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec .................. 995 Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .............. 995 Billy Graham Library/Stowe Botanical Gardens............ 55 Baseball/Phillies/Yankees/Orioles................................ 595 Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital.......................... 350 Lowe’s Motor Speedway/NASCAR Hall of Fame........... 75 Ohio Amish Country/Longaberger Basket Co............. 550

Jun 17-Jul 3 Jun 18-27 Jun 19-25 Jun 19-22 Jun 23 – 26 Jun 24-Jul 1 Jun 26-Jul 2

The Great Southwest & California/Grand Canyon ... 2,095 Nova Scotia & The Atlantic Provinces ...................... 1,295 Florida’s Walt Disney World/Sea World/Universal ...... 995 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/4 Day/$30 Coin ..... 275 Baseball/New York Yankees/New York City ................ 625 Michigan & Mackinac Island/The Grand Hotel.......... 1,475 Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec .................. 995

Greenbrier Hotel & Casino/Overnight/$20 Cash Back................150

May 6-7

May 11-28

Jun 15-26 Jun 16-19

Jun 27-Jul 6

Jun 28-30 Jul 1-2

“Joseph”/Tour PA Dutch Country/Miller’s Restaurant ......295

San Francisco & The Pacific Northwest/Yellowstone .....2,195

Great Southwest/California/Grand Canyon Land/FLY ....1,795 Pigeon Forge/Dollywood/Gatlinburg/Smoky Mountains....495

California Coast/Los Angeles to San Francisco/Land/FLY.....2,295

Civil War 150th Anniversary/Gettysburg, PA................ 395 “Joseph”/Tour PA Dutch Country/Miller’s Restaurant ......295

Jul 3-9 Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .............. 995 Jul 5-13 Hawaii/Honolulu/Waikiki............................................. 2,250 Jul 6-Aug 3 Alaska & Canada’s Yukon by Motorcoach................ 4,595 Jul 9-17 Canyonlands FLY/Land/”Our Most Scenic Tour” .... 1,695 Jul 9-23 Alaska & Canada’s Yukon/FLY/Land/Northbound ... 3,595 Jul 10-24 Canyonlands/”Our Most Scenic Tour”...................... 1,950 Jul 13-30 San Francisco, CA & Pacific NW/Yellowstone ......... 2,195 Jul 15-29 British Landscapes/Ireland/Scotland/Wales............. 4,950 Jul 17-24 Summer in New England/Martha’s Vineyard ............ 1,250 Jul 20-28 Canadian Rockies FLY/Land...................................... 1,995 Jul 22-24 Nashville, TN/Grand Ole Opry/General Jackson ......... 450 Jul 25-Aug 8 Alaska & Canada’s Yukon/FLY/Land/Southbound... 3,595 Jul 25-Aug 18 Best of the West.......................................................... 2,995 Jul 28-31 Philadelphia & Baltimore/Longwood Gardens ............ 525 Jul 30-Aug 13 Canyonlands/”Our Most Scenic Tour”...................... 1,950 Jul 30 “Mamma Mia!”/Concord Mills/Charlotte, NC ............... 115 Aug 1-2 Annapolis, MD/Inner Harbor.......................................... 295 Aug 5-6

“Joseph”/Tour PA Dutch Country/Miller’s Restaurant ......295

Aug 5-7 Aug 8 Aug 9-26 Aug 10-21 Aug 12-14 Aug 14-17 Aug 14-20 Aug 20-21 Sep 3 Sep 3 Sep 3-5 Sep 5-8

World’s Longest Yard Sale............................................ 325 Bunker Tour/Greenbrier Hotel ........................................ 90 San Francisco, CA & Pacific NW/Yellowstone ......... 2,195 Seattle/Northwest/Yellowstone/FLY/Land................. 1,750 Renfro Valley & Lexington, Kentucky .......................... 375 ELVIS/Tupelo, MS/Graceland/Memphis, TN................. 550 Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec .................. 995 Baseball/Atlanta Braves/2 Games/Atlanta, GA............ 225 D-Day Memorial/Smith Mountain Lake ........................... 85 North Carolina Zoo/Asheboro, NC.................................. 50 Nashville, TN/Grand Ole Opry/General Jackson ......... 450 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/4 Day/$30 Coin ..... 275

Sep 9-11 Sep 11-17 Sep 11-17 Sep 12-17 Sep 12-14 Sep 17 Sep 21

Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital.......................... 350 Niagara Falls, Canada/Montreal & Quebec .................. 995 Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .............. 995 Las Vegas/Grand Canyon/Sedona/FLY/Land ........... 1,395 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/$25Coin................. 210 “Cabaret”/Barter Theatre/Abingdon, VA ........................ 75 Billy Graham Library/Stowe Botanical Gardens............ 55

Sep 23-25 Oct 1 Oct 1-12 Oct 2-8 Oct 4, 5 & 6 Oct 6-12 Oct 8-24 Oct 9-15 Oct 11 Oct 12-26 Oct 13 Oct 15-16 Oct 18 Oct 18 Oct 18-30 Oct 19 Oct 19

Washington, DC/Our Nation’s Capital.......................... 350 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival .................................... 45 Nova Scotia & New England/Fall Foliage.................. 1,650 New England/Fall Foliage.............................................. 995 Cass Railroad/Fall Foliage .............................................. 80 New England/Fall Foliage.............................................. 995 The Great Southwest & California/Grand Canyon ... 2,095 Branson, MO/America’s Music Show Capital .............. 995 Bunker Tour/Greenbrier Hotel ........................................ 90 Hawaiian Islands/Four Island Tour ............................ 3,795 Billy Graham Library/Stowe Botanical Gardens............ 55 Maggie Valley, NC/Great Smoky Mountain Railway.... 325 Shatley Springs Inn/Fresco Paintings............................ 45 Andy Griffith’s Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC ............................ 45 Israel & Jordan ............................................................ 5,575 Shatley Springs Inn/Fresco Paintings............................ 45 Andy Griffith’s Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC ............................ 45

Sep 9-11

Sep 23-24

Oct 21-22

Myrtle Beach, SC/Fun & Sun at the Beach/Oceanfront......395

“Joseph”/Tour PA Dutch Country/Miller’s Restaurant ......295

Oct 21-23 Nashville, TN/Grand Ole Opry/General Jackson ......... 450 Oct 22 Carolina Balloon Festival/Statesville, NC ...................... 55 Nov 4-6 Sunshine Tours Reunion/Pigeon Forge, TN ................ 475 Nov 8-10 Atlantic City/Taj Mahal/Boardwalk/$25 Coin................ 210 Nov 12 Concord Mills/Concord, NC ............................................ 45 Nov 12 Southern Christmas Show/Charlotte, NC ...................... 50 Nov 12-13 Reading & Lancaster, PA/Factory Outlets ................... 175 Nov 13-14 Greenbrier Hotel & Casino/Overnight/$20 Cash Back................150 Nov 15, 16, 17Southern Christmas Show/Charlotte, NC ...................... 50 Nov 17-20 Biltmore House & Smoky Mountain Christmas........... 695 Nov 19 “A Christmas Carol”/Barter Theatre/Abingdon, VA ...... 75 Nov 23-26 New York City/Macy’s Christmas Parade.................. 1,095 Nov 25-27 Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel ............. 795 Nov 25-27 New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular .............. 950 Nov 30-Dec 1 “Miracle of Christmas”/Lancaster, PA ......................... 295 Nov 30 Grove Park Inn/Gingerbread Competition ..................... 75 Dec 2

Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 4-10 Dec 5-9 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 8-12 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 10 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 17 Dec 18-19 Dec 26-31

Dec 29-Jan 3

Christmas with Elvis/Stephen Freeman/Paramount Theatre, NC.........65

New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular .............. 950 Christmas at Myrtle Beach/Oceanfront Rooms........... 395 Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel ............. 795 Branson, MO/Ozark Christmas ..................................... 995 Charleston/Savannah Christmastime .......................... 795 Christmas Lights/Tanglewood Park/Winston-Salem .... 40 Biltmore House & Gardens/Christmas ........................... 85 Niagara Falls/Festival of Lights .................................... 595 Nashville/Country Christmas/Opryland Hotel ............. 795 New York/Radio City Christmas Spectacular .............. 950 Biltmore House & Gardens/Christmas ........................... 85 Grove Park Inn/Gingerbread Competition ..................... 75 Christmas Lights/Tanglewood Park/Winston-Salem .... 40 Biltmore House & Gardens/Christmas ........................... 85 Greenbrier Hotel & Casino/Overnight/$20 Cash Back................150

Florida/Christmas at Disney World .............................. 895

Tournament of Rose’s Parade/Pasadena, California ......2,195

Prices shown are for Double (2 to a Room) Occupancy. Quad (4 to a Room) and Triple (3 to a Room) Occupancy is Available at a Slightly Lower Per Person Price. Single (1 to a Room) is also available at a Slightly Higher Per Person Price. All Tours Include Roundtrip Transportation by Modern, Air-Conditioned, Restroom Equipped Motorcoaches. All of our Motorcoaches are VCR and DVD Equipped and All have Extra Leg Room. All Tours are Fully Escorted and Include Hotel Accommodations, Baggage Handling at all Hotels and Admission to the Listed Attractions. Cancellation Insurance is NOT REQUIRED on any Sunshine Tour, as we will REFUND ALL PAYMENTS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER should you find it necessary to Cancel Your Reservation AT ANY TIME before the Tour Leaves.

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