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October 5, 2012

[Glory of Nature]

Saint Andrew’s Rainbow Mercy Run

P3– It’s not often that runners (and walkers) get to try out an entirely new trail, but that’s what will happen at this Saturday’s Run for Mercy 5K.

Repeated rains and scattered clouds have created some unique lighting over the Roanoke Valley in recent days. Roanoke Star contributing photographer Terry Aldhizer captured this brilliant rainbow arching up and over Saint Andrews Catholic Church last week, offering what appears to be a divinely provided shield of color and light. Mass is held in their equally beautiful sanctuary each weekend at 5:30 PM on Saturdays and 7:30, 9:00 and 11:30 AM on Sundays. The church also holds mass on weekdays. Visit them on the web at www.standrewsroanoke.org.

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P5– Lucky Garvin tells two stories that indicate that on occasion human beings have the capacity to bring joy to the face of Heaven.

Quidditch Tourney

P6– Harry Potter fans young and old will gather in Green Hill Park on November 3rd and 4th for the Mid Atlantic Regional Quidditch Championship.

Back Creek Greenway Gains Momentum

building a paved greenway Support for a new greenthat could be used for biking, way proposed in southwest walking and running. Roanoke County seems to be At Cotton Hill Road it growing, based on the foot would take a sharp turn to traffic at a community meetthe left, then join two bike ing held at the South County lanes and a five-foot wide library this past Monday. sidewalk that VDOT will The “Back Creek Greenway” build to Monet Lane at the section shown would take adentrance to The Groves/Orvantage of the roadwork conchards subdivisions. struction by VDOT on U.S. Chris Barlow, a landscape 221, where the highway is bedesigner working as a consuling straightened out and widtant on the project, said bike/ ened to Cotton Hill Road. walking lanes would eventuThe Roanoke Valley GrePhoto by Gene Marrano. ally connect along Cotton Hill enway Commission and the Landscape designer Chris Barlow explains details of the proRoanoke County Recreation posed Back Creek Greenway. to the Blue Ridge Parkway as Advisory Commission have Cotton Hill is widened. Cave capitalized on the success of the Roanoke recommended the first phase of Spring supervisor Charlotte the Back Creek Greenway project, which River Greenway. Moore has long been a vocal supporter The section of the Back Creek Gre- of the sidewalk/bike lane connector to will eventually connect to the Blue Ridge enway shown on conceptual maps at Monet from the rebuilt U.S. 221. Parkway. the informal public input session was Those who support the greenway, “This is an absolutely magnificent about a mile long, beginning at the “Har- piece of property,” said Barlow, who notwhich would be built under the auspices of Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & ris Curve” on 221, just as the road starts ed that VDOT “has been very helpful,” Tourism, see it as a way for southwest Ro- heading up to Bent Mountain. It would as the project has gotten off the ground. anoke County to offer some of the same hug Back Creek in sections, also utiliz- “We’ve been inch- > CONTINUED outdoor amenities now being promoted ing the old roadbed that will be left being along, trying P2: Greenway successfully in Roanoke City, which has hind and existing paths along the creek, to figure out how

Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op Finds Spot For Urban Farm

Careful Buying P8– GFD&G Attorney Maryellen Goodlatte says that foreclosure sales are fundamentally different and have their own set of rules to follow.

Ten months after withdrawing its proposal to create an urban farm at the former Countryside Golf Course, Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op has submitted a proposal to Roanoke City Council to purchase 17.5 acres of land from the City of Roanoke to serve as the site for its urban farm. The farm will have an on-site farmers’ market and a “u-pick” operation. The property – located on Blue Hills Drive off of 460 in Northeast Roanoke – was home to the Roanoke City Police Department’s Mounted

Patrol until 2009. Along with a horse barn, a historic cabin sits on the property, which the Coop intends to restore and highlight with plantings of heritage crops around the structure. “The land has the look and feel of a country farm just a few miles from our store in the Grandin Village,” said Bruce Phlegar, general manager of Roanoke Natural Foods Coop. The Co-op plan calls for a fruit orchard, honey, cut flow> CONTINUED P2: Co-op

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Elmwood Park Cost Exceeds Budget By $1 Million At Monday’s City Council meeting City Manager Chris Morrill reported that there were three local bids received for the Elmwood Park renovation project. Out of the three, Martin Brothers Contractors was selected. During his report Morrill gave an overview of what had transpired over the years, but he didn’t go into the details of the heated discussions and contentious elections that many Roanokers still remember – especially when another project evokes the same familiar longevity. Elections in 2006 brought down Victory Stadium. In its place an overzealous amphitheater project was promised on the Reserve Avenue site at a cost of $14.2 million. The newly elected “For the City” ticket of Dave Trinkle, Alfred Dowe and Gwen Mason made it the cen> CONTINUED P2: Elmwood

Roanoke Civic Center Subsidy Remains Stable

Robyn Schon, Roanoke Civic Center manager, said that since the facility has been managed by Global Spectrum during the last four years the city’s subsidy has been reduced by 50 percent and is now expected to remain stable. “Decreasing the subsidy is a tricky one. We’ll never get to zero,” said Schon. By adding in the economic impact to the city of patron spending, the taxes generated help make up for the subsidy, according to members of city council who reviewed the numbers at their joint meeting with the Roanoke Civic Center Commission on Monday. In 2012 Global Spectrum generated $2,079,885 in revenue over 263 hosted events. This allowed the Civic Center > CONTINUED P2: Civic Center

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Partly to mostly cloudy conditions are expected today as we get warmer. Temperatures will rise into the low 80s. Sunshine with a few clouds is expected for Thursday and Friday with temperatures still near 80. A strong cold front will move through the region Saturday into Sunday. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible. Temperatures will rise into the mid 70s on Saturday and to near 60 on Sunday.

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terpiece of their campaign. Trinkle is the only surviving member recommended using funds from capital reserves and moving forof that era. ward with the $6 million Martin Brothers Contractor’s construcFast forward to 2011 and Roanokers instead have an Elmwood tion bid. Park makeover project and scaled down amphitheater; a proRay Ferris said that he was, “one of the curmudgeons that kept posal initiated by the new city manafter you asking, ‘are you going to do ager in 2010. Initially the Hill Studio this for $4 million … and you (Morstudy and design cost estimate was rill) said it was going to be a little bit $300,000. That figure was bumped to more than that. I would be less than $425,000 to include architectural and honest if I didn’t say that I was a little engineering documents. disappointed that we are over budAfter Morrill finished elaboratget.” ing on all the amenities that the park In December of 2010 Ferris sugrenovation would include, along with gested the cost not exceed $3 to $4 improved storm water drainage, he million. He asked whether the city dropped the new construction cost had the expertise “in-house” to come bomb on city council. “The scope was up with a basic approach before getting quite large as we were hearing spending money on new studies. Asfrom people,” said Morrill. He then sistant City Manager Brian Townsend Artist’s rendering of the new park. advised that the once projected three, confirmed at the time that the city then four, then five million dollar project will now cost $6 million. had the expertise but that “at some point we have to transition to In January the projected $4 million cost broke down to half the an architectural engineering firm for planning and construction.” total ($2.2 million) going toward the stage, grading, and water Ferris and all council members agreed that it should move forfountain area. The Art Walk was about half a million and “Memo- ward at the increased cost. “It has dragged on long enough,” said ry Lane,” another half million. The balance would cover the “Tail- Ferris. gate Walk,” as well as the garden and green spaces, according to The park will close on October 16 and, depending on the engineer Phil Shermer and Steve Buschor, director of Parks and weather, the revitalized venue will reopen 12 months later in the Recreation. fall of 2013. Morrill rejected redesigning and rebidding the project by elimiIf as the old saying goes, “Good things take time . . .” then it nating some key features. He also rejected across the board cuts should be quite the facility. to the project that he said would lessen the park experience. He By Valerie Garner Valerie.Garner@cox.net

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to do this.” also recognizes the danger of riding along the current 221 roadBikers/pedestrians who take Cotton Hill to the Blue Ridge way. Ducey is very interested in seeing the proposed Back Creek Parkway could then get off at another connection planned for Greenway get off the ground. a greenway that will end at the Merriman Road soccer fields, “We love biking out here but because this ‘S’ curve is so dantaking that path through the Starkey Park athletic complex, gerous we have to figure out roundabout ways,” said Ducey, “so across Crystal Creek Road to the wetlands trail being built on we don’t bike out here as much as we want to.” the South County Library grounds. Or they could double back Instead he often heads to Roanoke City for rides on the greendown Crystal Creek Road to the beginning point of the Back ways or up Mill Mountain. Ducey said the young professionals Creek Greenway along 221. and families Roanoke County hopes to attract are looking for Barlow estimated that it would be about a five mile round trip. amenities like bike lanes and greenways – projects other localiHe envisions bike lanes/sidewalks/paths of some sort making ties have already committed resources to. their way to Cave Spring High School in the future. Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Doug Blount said the Suzi Fortenberry, a Roanoke County realtor and developer Back Creek Greenway project would require support from the who claims her subdivision has lost prospects to the city because Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. “We’re going through of the Roanoke River Greenway, also advocates for greenways as our typical process for parks and recreation,” said Blount. That a member of the RC CLEAR citizen-led environmental commit-! process included Monday’s meeting, gauging the level of suptee. Fortenberry and Barlow have started a committee to drum port for such a project. No funding has been identified and a up support for the greenway, which will probably need trail price tag for the project has not been tallied. House building volunteers andProfessional private donations to get Cleaning off the ground. “If we can coordinate with VDOT we’re hoping to minimize ! General Homeway] Repairs “We’re trying to get more citizens involved,” said Fortenberry. any costs,” Blount added. “[That it could be done through Complete Bathroom Remodeling Work 1618 Blvd419, and volunteers and small donations – to make•itTile “Our goal is to connect it from 221Roanoke down to [Route] a reality. ” Some Interior/exterior Carpentry • Plumbing then start to connect it throughout the valley. Suite A We want to see south county residents are hoping that reality is not too far off. greenways out this way.” Keeping local runners and bikers safe Window/door installation • Hardwood Flooring Salem, Virginia 24153 – like the Cave Spring cross-country team that now must run on (Those who couldEstimate not attendCall the community meeting For a Free or email Jamescan send 540-389-5252 busy roadways – is one of the group’s major goals. their comments725-7343 on the project to dreid@roanokecountyva.gov) jss25@cox.net Licensed/insured with 24 years experience Retired physician Kevin Ducey, whocertificates lives in theavailable Back Creek www.dustbunniescorp.com • gift By Gene Marrano references available area at the foot of Strawberry Mountain, is an avid cyclist who gmarrano@cox.net

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to come in with an actual loss of only $456,000 – $181,000 below the budgeted loss of $637,000. Capital improvements slated for the upcoming year include a Plaza Exhibit Hall roof replacement, new doors for all facilities except the newly constructed Special Events Center, a new handicapped lift and full facility lighting upgrades -including parking lots and marquees. Pay to park may return at a nominal fee. Parking for the 1000 spaces could be purchased with tickets until all spaces are filled; Councilman Dave Trinkle thought that would be a good idea. After all the parking tickets were sold, directions to garages and optional shuttle buses would then be communicated. Councilman Bill Bestpitch remarked that he had taken the shuttle and reached the parking garage before patrons in the parking lot were able to get to even their cars. The buses gets priority traffic direction when leaving the lot. Coliseum seats are expected to be replaced in 2015. The new HVAC system will save 30-50% in energy consumption that now costs $1 million annually. Council was pleased with the variety of events that have been offered and credited Global Spectrum’s elevated marketing and connections. In other business: Mill Mountain Advisory Committee Chairwoman Nancy Dye told city council that Mayor Bowers at a Sept. 27 meeting, informed the nine member committee that “the committee may be disbanded.” She said she was shocked and surprised. A Virginia Tech professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences and a retired citizen and Army veteran stand ready to fill two vacant positions on the advisory committee said Dye. Councilman Dave Trinkle took issue with Dye’s statement that he had said in a phone call that the garden club was overrepresented on the committee. “I want to assure you the only active member of the garden

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DePaul Women of Achievement Awards Presented

Thirteen Women Recognized For Outstanding Community Contributions

DePaul Community Resources has announced that the following individuals are recipients of the 10th Annual Women of Achievement Awards in the following categories: Arts: Janet M. Johnson, Government / Politics: Liz Belcher, Equality: Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Health / Science: Sandra Boatman, Religion: Tindal Snider, Law: Megan Brown, Business: Joey Coakley Beck, Education: Trula L. Byington, Foster Parenting: Bettie Jennings, Human Relations: Joy Carter Parrish, Social Services: Betty Etzler, Volunteerism:* Helen Elizabeth Davis, Volunteerism:* Nancy L. Goehring. This year’s Women of Achievement winners. (*Tie for Volunteerism.) The Women of Achievement Awards recognize the New River Valley and Lynchburg and a record women of the Roanoke Valley, New River Valley number of nominees this year,” said Sue Bentley, and Lynchburg who have made significant contri- Executive Director of DePaul Community Rebutions to the community through career, lead- sources. “Presenting the Women of Achievement ership and volunteer activities. The awards were awards is one way DePaul carries out its vision presented at a luncheon honoring 47 nominees of creating strength in families and communities on Tuesday, October 2 at the Sheraton Roanoke while empowering individuals. We hope recognizing women for their achievements inspires Hotel and Conference Center. “DePaul is excited about the growth of the others to make a difference in their community.” awards with the expansion of the nominee area to

City To Hold Public Meetings On Evans Spring Property

The City of Roanoke is inviting citizens to attend two public meetings to review the draft plan for the future of Evans Spring, the vacant land that lies between Interstate 581 and the neighborhoods of Fairland, Melrose-Rugby, and Washington Park. The meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 and Oct. 25 in the William Fleming High School cafeteria, located at 3649 Ferncliff Ave. Meetings will begin with a presentation of the plan, followed by the opportunity to view displays and ask questions. The Valley View interchange is slated to be finished and open in 2015. This interchange will complete the scope of the original project and will

allow access to and from Valley View Boulevard and I-581 in all directions. This new interchange opens up possibilities for a future street connection on the southern side of I-581 and development of the Evans Spring land. The plan establishes a policy framework and development principles to guide the future use of this land. The plan, which will be used by the public, city staff, the Planning Commission, and City Council in future development decisions, is available online at www.roanokeva.gov/evansspring or by contacting Frederick Gusler, Senior City Planner with the Department of Planning, Building and Development, at 853-1104 or by email at frederick.gusler@roanokeva.gov.

Thousands Expected for Annual DogtoberFest

Saint Francis Service Dogs DogtoberFest also offers the anticipates approximately 2,000 Canine Cake Walk, service dog visitors and 1,000 dogs to enjoy demonstrations, grooming and the a beautiful fall day at the Saint popular Berglund Automotive’s PaFrancis campus for the 8th annual rade of Dogs. DogtoberFest celebration on SatThe dogs and their owners can urday, October 6, from 10:00 a.m. also try the agility course and “Flyto 4:00 p.m. ball” all day. The kid’s play area will “This event has grown over the offer fun for children of all ages and years and we enjoy hosting people includes face painting, an obstacle from throughout Virginia and course, a slide, a moon bounce, their dogs. It’s also an opportunity games and prizes. A caricaturist for us to remind people of all the will draw both people and dogs. great work our staff and volunteers A rare “Bassettfly” sighting Vendors will offer a wide range help to raise and train service dogs was made at last year’s of items. Kroger and Valleydale’s to help children and adults with festival. “Doggone Good Diner” will ofdisabilities,” said Saint Francis Serfer a variety of delicious food. “We vice Dogs Executive Director Cabell Youell. want everyone to come out with their dogs, and There will be fun for all from Bobbin Doggin’ enjoy DogtoberFest,” said Youell who offered the in which dogs bob for tennis balls to PawCasso reminder that owners’ dogs must be on leash and brought to you by Jordan’s Framing where dogs have proof of a rabies vaccine before their dog can use their paws to paint, to the Doggie Day Spa and be admitted to the festival. arts and crafts for children and their dogs.

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Runners Will Blaze A Trail For Good Cause

Trail races have become popular in Roanoke that includes a mountain. The only problem: there over the past few years with the advent of the was no trail suitable for a race on that mountain. Mountain Junkies series and other events. The solution? An Eagle Scout candidate who atIt’s not often that runners (and walkers) get to tends Valley Word cut one out of the mountain, as try out an entirely new trail, but that’s what will the major project needed for his badge. happen at this Saturday’s Run for Mercy 5K, Runners and walkers who take off from the which takes place at Valley Word Church. (1928 starting line on Saturday morning will indeed be Loch Haven Road). blazing a new trail. MounFounded almost 30 tain Junkies LLC, a fixture years ago, Mercy Minisnow in the valley when tries provides a free-ofit comes to timing races, charge, voluntary Chriswill provide those services tian-based residential again. program to young women Josh and Gina Gilbert, aged 13-28 who have been the Junkies themselves, also victims of physical and stage their own trail race sexual abuse, including series, which ends with the sex trafficking, as well as Into the Darkness night those who face life-conrace at Explore Park on Octrolling issues such as eattober 20. Oliver said she has ing disorders, self-harm, been e-mailing the Gilberts drug and alcohol addicfor the past year, seeking tions, depression and untheir advice on creating a Runner’s enjoy a recent “Run for Mercy.” trail 5K race. planned pregnancy. The program features Mercy Ministries is coma holistic approach and includes Biblically based pletely funded by private means – no government counseling, life-skills training, nutrition educa- grants – in large part so it can run a Christiantion and fitness instruction. Mercy Ministries based program, according to Oliver, who said she operates residential homes in Nashville, St Louis, runs into graduates of the program on a regular Monroe, LA., and Lincoln, CA. basis. Those who can’t make it to the race can also Charlotte Oliver, who worships and works part make donations to the Nashville-based at mertime at Valley Word Church (motorists can see cyministries.org. the three big crosses on their property from I-81) Nancy Alcorn, who worked at a detention facilsaid the congregation donates money to Mercy ity for women, founded the non-profit. Spiritual Ministries. counseling couldn’t be offered there, since it was a “They do amazing work,” said Oliver. Two government facility, unless the inmates asked for graduates of the program in fact will be on hand it. Alcorn felt what those young women needed this Saturday morning (Oct. 6) to give testimony was more Christianity and less time behind bars. about the impact Mercy’s program had on their Women from 13-28 can enter the Mercy Minlives. “We try to support them as much as pos- istries program, which is provided at no cost to sible. This is a way we thought we would be able them – thanks in part to donations from events to get the name of Mercy Ministries into the Roa- like the Run for Mercy.5K. The program can take noke Valley.” There will also be food and games from 3-18 months, depending on each situation. for children at Saturday’s event. “They equip [these women] with what they About a year ago Valley Word received a bro- need to be able to go out in to the community chure about a “Mercy Run” in Charlotte, North – they equip them with the love of Christ,” said Carolina. The pastor asked Oliver if they could Oliver. stage one here. “I thought – I don’t see why not . . . Local runners can do their small part by lining [Now] we’ve been planning for a year.” up for Roanoke’s newest trail race this Saturday At first Oliver (38 and just starting to run again morning. herself) wanted to stage a 5K road race starting The race begins at 8am; on-site registration for from the church, but the logistics of shutting the Run for Mercy begins at 7am. You can also down busy Loch Haven Road and coordinating sign up ahead of time at runformercy.org/Roathat task with VDOT led her instead to thinking noke. The fee is $30, $35 if you want to be chip about a trail race. timed. By Gene Marrano Valley Word Church owns a piece of property gmarrano@cox.net

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My Adventure With Rug Making

Many years ago when our children were quite with our camping gear until the next opportuyoung I decided to make a braided rug. I had nity. dabbled in many crafts – decoupage, antiquing, Meanwhile, I stayed on the lookout for wool making nature collages of seedpods blankets at yard sales and flea maror seashells. kets. I tore strips and wound them I saw this activity as an opportuinto balls in preparation for the next nity to create an object of utilitarian opportunity to braid. Some of the art and also recycle discarded woolstrips were dyed to provide the colen clothing. Besides, a handmade ors I needed. rug would add a bit of homespun Every summer when we packed charm to our family room. for camping, Mom’s rug and the The inspiration for this projextra wool strips were added to ect struck one summer when we the trailer. A pattern evolved as I stopped to see my mother on our worked. Eventually I could not wait way to the campground for our anfor summer camping time and deMary Jo Shannon nual week of “back to nature.” In a cided to set up a card table in the box of clothing she was discarding family room and continue braiding I discovered some moth eaten skirts from my while I watched television. high school days. A friend in the real estate business informed “Don’t throw those away,” I said. “I’ll use me that he found a box with many rolls of wool them to make a rug.” strips in a house he was to sell (So someone else This was before the days of the internet, in Roanoke was also a rug maker?) He offered which now provides detailed instructions for them to me and I gladly accepted. These strips almost anything you want to create. I had no were all dark colors and contrasted nicely with idea how it should be done and I knew no one my brighter ones. who had experience and could teach me. But Eventually my rug measured twelve feet nine I reasoned that neither did housewives of the inches by six feet nine inches – not conventionpast have directions for such an endeavor. The al dimensions, but large enough to use in the good old American way was to figure it out as seating area of the family room. And there it is I went along. I knew how to braid hair and that today, some forty-five years later. Recently I had would be a starting point. All I needed would to do some mending. The stitches holding the be three strips of cloth. braids together wore out in numerous places — While the children played at the camp- especially where I used regular sewing thread. ground, I worked on my rug. I tore three strips I found myself again stitching while I watch of woolen material, folded the edges inward television – this time using stronger carpet and so they wouldn’t unravel and braided a beau- button thread. tiful blue strand. Once it was twice as long as My interest in rug braiding did not end with I supposed the center should be, I doubled it that large rug. I also made smaller rugs for each and sewed the two braids together using fish- of my children and my sister. Today I still have ing line and a needle from my sewing kit. I pro- boxes of rug material stored in the basement. ceeded with the blue wool until all the material I was ready to dispose of it when my son rewas used, and then added strips of other col- quested that I keep it. He is considering making ors, making a continuous braid, braiding and a rug himself! stitching until it gradually formed an oval. Think you might be interested something? By the end of our camping trip, I was hooked! Give it a try and figure it out as you go! But responsibilities at home and at school left little time for braiding and stitching, so the Contact Mary Jo at rug-in-progress went into a garbage bag stored maryjoshannon@ymail.com

So Much For “The Fighting Sioux”

Announcer: Good evening ladies and gen- never steal anything with an image of…of… tlemen, we are coming to you live from the ”One of Those Guys Who Wiped Out Custer” University of North Dakota, at the beautiful on them. Ralph Engelstad Arena, home of Announcer: Nah, never happen. the #2-ranked college hockey team And the NCAA is also letting us in America, the Fighting…um… keep the image on all the carpeting, er…the University of North Daat least until it wears out and has to kota! be replaced Color Commentator: And what Color Commentator: And, heck, an impressive facility this is! Plush by then, we’ll have a new mascot! seats, granite walls, maybe the best That’ll be great. I’m sure the Uniplace to see a game in America. But versity of North Dakota will move folks are having to stream in carequickly on that. fully tonight under all the scaffoldAnnouncer: Um, yeah. OK, so ing; the NCAA is making us tear here we go! The teams are headMike Keeler out the six exterior signs that say ing out onto the ice. And here they “Home of the Fighting…” well, you are! Ladies and gentlemen, first the know, that phrase that is so offensive. We’ll visitors, the Terriers of Boston University! have those down in no time. And now, your home-town team, seven-time Announcer: Oh, you bet. Meanwhile, the national champions, from the University of inside remains as beautiful as ever. And the North Dakota, the Fighting…goshdarnit!… compromise that the NCAA and the Univer- the University of North Dakota! sity have struck seems pretty fair. Nice to see Color Commentator: Wow! Would you that we get to keep that engraving of a huge look at those brand new uniforms! Simple, Fighting…um…er…”Native American” in elegant, no fancy designs at all. Just classic the granite floor. He’s a handsome fellow, love white and green, and UND on the front. Wait the feathers! a minute, what’s UND? Color Commentator: I was always imAnnouncer: The University of North Dapressed by him. And you gotta think that all kota! those brass medallions on all the seat backs Color Commentator: Oh, right. with an image of a…um…”Courageous Warrior” on them, they’re safe from memorabilia Contact Mike at hunters. Our fans are the greatest, they would info@theroanokestar.com

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Uranium Mining: Who Knows the Truth?

It depends on who you ask. There are many which one of the discussants descends. Listen players involved in Virginia Uranium’s pro- carefully to a couple of the callers who really posal to mine a deposit in Pittsylvania County understand what is at stake. Ignore those who said to be worth 10 billion dollars. It suggest if we can go to the moon we has been a polarizing issue and there can solve any problem! is truth on all sides. The real question Here are a few facts not mentioned is who has the largest quantity of fact on the program. Right after World and how will that weigh in the GenWar II uranium mining was the “gold eral Assembly’s decision on lifting rush of the 20th century.” If you the moratorium on uranium mining found a deposit, you bought the land in the state that has been in place for or staked a “claim” with the Bureau decades? of Land and Mines then with virtuFirst of all, there are the economially no regulation or oversight, you cally challenged residents of the could start mining and selling. In area. All of Southside has taken Hayden Hollingsworth the midcentury there were over a a hard hit with the evaporation of thousand such mines in this countextiles and furniture factories then try, almost entirely in the west. Tocame the recession. To think that they are sit- day, there is only one active mine in the United ting on billions of dollars of minerals can be States; it is in northern Arizona but a number nothing but tempting. are going through the permitting process. If it Virginia Uranium, Inc. is the force behind works in Virginia, there could be others in our getting this done for obvious and understand- area. able reasons: the profits might be enormous. It There are many reasons the mines shut could be an economic boon for the entire state down, but a major one was no one understood so the General Assembly is very interested in the dangers of involved in the residue. Many it, too. mines were simply abandoned. If you want an That the uranium is there seems to be well example of what happened, check out Grand established which brings up a host of questions Junction, CO and uranium mining. No wonto which one can receive widely disparate an- der they call it “the glowing town.” swers. How many jobs will it create? How long Today, things are vastly different. The Nuwill the mine be operational? What happens clear Regulatory Commission and many other when it closes? Who has final safety oversight agencies oversee all nuclear energy production of the project? What does the National Acad- and related activity. One may recall that there emy of Science report really say? What is the has been great controversy over where to store future of uranium as a source of electric power the spent fuel rods (they are more dangerous production in this country, in the world? What than the nuclear reactors). Yucca Mountain, happens to the radioactivity in the tailings . . NV seemed a good place, but the good peo. the leftovers from the milling? Where will ple of Nevada weren’t too excited about it, so the tailings (29 million tons, by estimate) be it continues to be an issue. The radioactivity stored? How sure can we be the generous and of the tailings lasts from thousands of years to shallow water table that supplies much of Vir- perhaps billions. To say they will be safe for ginia Beach via Lake Gaston won’t be contami- 200 hundred years misses the point entirely. nated? What about Leesville Lake that pumps Many countries are looking at the possibility into Smith Mountain Lake? Who stands to of ceasing all nuclear power plants, Germany make money from the mining? Are the en- and Japan, in particular. We haven’t opened vironmentalists making up facts as a Virginia a new nuclear power plant in decades. The Uranium spokesman loudly proclaims? Can names of Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and the General Assembly votes be . . . perish the Fukushima are disasters that no will ever forthought . . . influenced by lobbyists? get. There are opposing answers to every one of There is much more to say, but this is an isthese questions and those are only the most ob- sue on which every thinking person in the East vious ones. Last Friday WVTF (89.1) broadcast must become informed. To leave it to those on “Virginia Conversations” a discussion about who hope to recognize a huge and immediate the issues. It can be accessed at virginapub- profit would be a dereliction of duty to our delicradio.org and it’s worth a listen. If nothing scendants for millennia to come. else it gives a picture of how far apart the two Contact Hayden at sides are. Try to tune out the name-calling to jhayden2003@cox.net

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The Code

This wonderful story was told to me by a cot and into the ambulance. Then we were friend who asked to remain anonymous: off; no lights, no siren, just a quick, quiet ride It was late in the afternoon, the to the hospital, and someone else day after Christmas. Anne, my would be responsible. wife, and I – members of the resThen, just as our trip began, the cue squad – had been running calls woman’s heart rate began to slow. since early Christmas Day. That I’ve watched people die before. was our gift to the rest of the crew: Yet, this was different. As I had stay home with your families, we’ll been led by my wife to a new and run the calls. We could thus spend deeper relationship with Jesus Christmas together, doing what we Christ, I wondered, what would He love to do. do? I prayed for an answer. Then I The call came in “Subject unrereached out and took the woman’s sponsive”, possible Code Blue. We hand and started to sing to her. rushed to the scene, mentally reFirst I sang `Amazing Grace’, and Lucky Garvin viewing all the resuscitative prothen as her heart slowed almost to tocols: airway, breathing and circulation, the a stop, I sang `When the Saints Go Marching basics of what we’d been taught when we first In.’ Then it was over and she was gone. began life-saving fifteen years ago for me. That was his story; this is mine… The training had been drilled into our heads I have known and admired for many years ever since. the man who told me this story. Let me tell We arrived to find an elderly woman sit- you something that happened between he ting up in a chair, unresponsive, gasping for and I which I do not understand; perhaps air. Her pulse was thready and weak. It didn’t you will. Maybe a year ago, I listened to him look good for her. There was a nurse at her in conversation and realized how deep and side from the local hospice. The nurse had rich his speaking voice is. I asked him if he the proper paperwork called a DNR [Do Not sang. He began to laugh uncontrollably. EviResuscitate], and yet the family seemed to dently, singing is not one of his strong points. cry out, `Do Something!’ So… why did it occur to him to sing for this The scene was all too familiar to us. Less woman as she died? The thing he does least than three years ago, we had experienced it. well, was the thing he was moved to do; to Anne sat at her mother’s bedside as she died. give this dying woman as his gift to her? Therefore, when I sensed this might be too We are such weak and wonderful beings. much for her, I took charge of the call. I ex- Our humanity compels us to solve problems amined the patient, but there wasn’t much made impossible to solve by our humanity. to do; it was her time. The family agreed we We seek to solve problems far beyond our needed to take her. competence. That is our nobility. In such a Quickly but gently, we moved her to the prayer as he raised, this man volunteered, volunteered to be a conduit for whatever must be done. What joy such prayers must bring to the face of Heaven! Regarding his song to her, this equally unanswerable question: what did the dying woman hear? A friendly voice? Her father’s voice? Her Father’s The Paper You Love voice? We can’t say. But cerAvailable Online tainly, an angel’s voice, a man Continuously Updated Throughout the Week who cannot sing… singing.

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The Preacher’s Corner The VERY Big Question -Stuart Revercomb

Well - Jesus gives us the whole deal right here at the end of our scripture doesn’t he . . . It’s a VERY BIG statement followed by a VERY BIG question: For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? How we respond to these simple words determines EVERYTHING doesn’t it? So, which way are you going to bet your life? That this is it? That it is only what happens in this world that matters? (In this crazy convergence of time and space that you find yourself in.) So the thing to do is grab all you can and take care of yourself, yourself, yourself . . . Before the miraculous collection of atoms, proteins and enzymes that make up your body finally expire? Or - are you willing to bet that this purported savior from the little backwater of Nazareth - who walked this earth over 2000 years ago and spoke all of these uniquely profound and often difficult truths, only in the end to be slaughtered upon a Roman cross - was right? Who said the only way to and through the great mystery - the secret to all that you are experiencing - is to LOSE this life? To lose your life? Yes - to lose it - in the sense that it is to be lived out not in competition - but in compassion - in the giving away of one’s self for others at every possible turn. So what’s it going to be? This life? Or that life? Simplified, maybe the question is: Are you a giver? Or a taker? Jesus’ words here - and elsewhere in the Bible seem to indicate that there is no middle ground. Either you are one - or the other. Which is to say from our reformed perspective that you are either met by God’s Spirit in the sincere desire to live unto Him and accept the forgiveness he has given in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . . . Or you are not met - because you CAN’T BE - because you are unwilling to release yourself from the world. We hold on to it like scared bandits, don’t we clutching our judgmental sacks of pride and envy and greed in the back of a darkened cave - like Gollum from JRR Tolkien’s great novels - hissing and squinting as he clutches the ring, saying, “my precious, my precious . . . “ After watching the movie for the first time I remember thinking that the ring stands for the self - and all the powers of the world that allow it to dominate. We are like a poor lost child who hides in the closet from the flames that continue to fill the room as the fireman who would give his very life

frantically searches and calls. These are sad and fearful images - but that’s where most of us are - if we’re really honest with ourselves. Can we be honest with ourselves? Or have we trained our hearts and minds to accept the easy and self-soothing ways of the world for far too long? Has our arrogance brought us to a place that we see everything we encounter in worldly terms in lieu of divine terms? Well, we’re human and there are barriers aplenty that we have erected between ourselves and the God who is prepared to give us everything. But here’s the news - Jesus Christ has given us a way THE way - by which we can return to him - over, under, around and through everything that would separate us from God’s great Love and original intent for our lives. Now I know that if you’re swimming in the crazy busy, day to day of the world and have never truly encountered God’s Holy Spirit that none of what I just said is going to make any sense. After all, Holy scripture itself says, “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.” So what’s a poor soul lost in the modern-dayhyper-consumerism-mad-rush-of-an-Americansociety to do? Take a chance. That’s all. Take a very small chance in response to Jesus’ very big question. Take just 3-4 mornings or evenings and try out a class or worship service at a nearby church - go with a friend if it helps. Or just track down that book that someone once recommended and keeps popping up. Or go sit in the woods and ask God to help you with whatever has been causing you pain and hardship - or better yet just offer yourself up to whatever He would put before you in the coming days, and ask for wisdom and strength for the journey ahead. But whatever you do, give the creator of this “crazy convergence of time and space that you find yourself in” just a few moments of your sweet precious time. Trust Him and know that all those “whispers from the wings” have come for a reason. The true fullness of life awaits. Stuart Revercomb is the Pastor at Peace Presbyterian Church in Roanoke. Visit them on the web at peace-church.net.

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New Tech Research Lab Aims For Sea and Sky

Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life to use advanced control devices to perceive and Sciences and the College of Engineering recently respond appropriately to threats to their own safecelebrated the opening of a shared laboratory ty, and more importantly, the safety of people and that will be key to developproperty,” Woolsey said. ing advanced technology for The new lab allows unmanned aerial and underSchmale, Woolsey, and othwater vehicles. er researchers at Virginia The Kentland ExperimenTech to investigate the intal Aerial Systems Laboratory creasing use of unmanned provides 2,000-square-feet of vehicles. How the military space for students and faculty utilizes unmanned aerial members in both colleges to vehicles for intelligence and conduct research that will surveillance is well docuexamine everything from mented, but recently prothe spread of airborne plant posed applications include pathogens to the creation of land management, search more high-tech submarines. and rescue, border security, The lab will also be used to disaster support, and crop educate and train the next biosecurity. generation of agricultural University officials at the scientists and engineers. dedication also credited Tech engineers work on improving a David Schmale, associate small robotic aircraft. Dwight Paulette, college professor in the Department farm coordinator, for suof Plant Pathology, Physiolpervising the building of ogy, and Weed Science in the College of Agricul- the laboratory that is adjacent to a paved airstrip ture and Life Sciences, leads a team that has devel- at Kentland Farm. The following entities within oped small, unmanned aerial vehicles that sample Virginia Tech funded the $212,000 laboratory: microbes far above the Earth’s surface. Some of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dethese microbes have the potential to cause devas- partment of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and tating plant diseases. Weed Science; College of Engineering; Depart“An increased understanding of the dynamics ment of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering; Deof plant pathogens in the atmosphere is essential partment of Mechanical Engineering; The Instifor establishing effective quarantine measures tute for Critical Technology and Applied Science; and mitigating potentially damaging events tar- The Office of the Vice President for Research; and geted at our nation’s agriculture and food supply,” Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems. Schmale said. “The laboratory provides the opportunity for Craig Woolsey, associate professor and assistant the colleges to strengthen their collaborative redepartment head for graduate studies in the Col- search efforts, and opens up opportunities for lege of Engineering, leads a team of researchers future funding,” said Saied Mostaghimi, the Elizawho work to improve the maneuverability and beth F. Alphin professor and associate dean for reliability of underwater vehicles. research and graduate studies in the College of “Suppose an unmanned, untethered submarine Agriculture and Life Sciences. could be sent out to sea on its own to track the boundaries of El Nino. Such vehicles would have

Quidditch Tournament Coming To Roanoke

Harry Potter fans young and old will gather in Green Hill Park in Roanoke County November 3rd and 4th for the first Quidditch tournament. Quidditch is a fictional sport created by author J. K. Rowling for her Harry Potter series that has been adapted to a real life competition. The Roanoke County event will be the first Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship. County Parks, Recreation & Tourism head Doug Blount says between 20 and 30 teams will compete and the winners will go to the World Cup next spring in Kissimmee, Florida. Virginia Tech Quid- Member of the Va Tech ditch team member go of it last week. Kitty Schafernoth says there are seven players on each team. “I would describe it as a mix between soccer and dodgeball and rugby, with a little bit of tag thrown in.” The sport is played on “broomsticks” and the object is to put a ball through one of three hoops, while the other team tries to prevent it. The end of the game comes when a team member captures the “Golden snitch” who is a runner dressed in yellow. Landon Howard, president of the Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau was happy the area was able to snag the tournament. “Visitation equals spending, equals jobs and we know that’s important today [for] tax revenues as well to support government services.” Blount says Roanoke County won out over several other locations. “We competed against Winston Salem, North Carolina; College Park, Maryland; and Salisbury, Maryland for the tournament.” He thinks the County’s facilities pushed Roanoke County to the top of the list. “Green Hill Park provided a great deal of flexibility for the IQA (International Quidditch Association) to have multiple fields at once; to be

Downtown Was Jumpin’!

Those who ventured into downtown Roanoke last Saturday couldn’t complain that there wasn’t anything to keep them amused. For starters the annual Harvest Festival in the City Market square meant additional vendors, live bluegrass music and shiny John Deere tractors for people to gawk at. On Jefferson Street, the first ever Art in the Alley sidewalk exhibition brought several dozen local artists together, showing and selling their work in a parking lot of the Bundy Company building at Jefferson and Franklin. Meanwhile, small groups of people in black t-shirts scurried around the downtown area, running up to doorways, looking in store windows. They were taking part in Fink’s third annual Diamond Dash, hoping to walk away with a $25,000 diamond prize. Contestants had to decipher clues delivered to their cell phones, goda Vinci Guitar 7583x10 RnkStar_Layout 1 9/28/12 8:05 AM Page 1 ing on sort of a scavenger hunt to answer questions posed to them.

able to have lights to be able to compete at night. We also had a Convention & Visitors Bureau that was willing to partner with them to help with accommodations, arranging for social activities and such. So we really were able to offer an entire package that was very attractive for the organization.” “Anybody who’s willing to be a little athletic can come out and play a game. We get a lot of athletes who played sports in high school who can’t play in college. We get a lot of Harry Potter fans.” In addition to the Photo by Beverly Amsler spectaQuidditch team have a tournament, tors can participate in a number of free events. Wendi Schultz, Special Events coordinator for Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, says Saturday, November 3rd from 10am to 5pm, visitors to the park can participate in a snitch scavenger hunt, OWL exams, make potions, play in life-sized chess tournaments, and learn how to play Quidditch from members of competing teams. Schultz says there will also be a lookalike contest for your favorite Harry Potter character. And this may just be the start for Quidditch in the Roanoke Valley. Blount says he can see teams and leagues forming in the not-too-distant future. “We’re seeing this develop across the country, across college campuses. We’re fortunate that we have a nationally recognized team here at Virginia Tech. . . I do believe that as the sport grows in popularity that you could see it on a local level with higher participation numbers.” Keep that broomstick handy. By Beverly Amsler info@newsroanoke.com

Kids Receive Mustache Motivation From Teacher Photos by Gene Marrano

The contestants who answered the most questions correctly had a shot at the Fink’s diamond. Just in case the daytime activities weren’t enough, Saturday afternoon the annual Big Lick Blues Festival cranked up at Elmwood Park, offering music and a rib contest for local blues aficionados, well into the night. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net

Chip Donahue isn’t yet ready to unveil his “mustacherpiece.”

County Teacher Comes Up With Creative Way to Motivate Class

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North Cross Topples Hargrave Military 50-37 In Homecoming Saturday Shootout

North Cross used a dramatic 14-point turnaround from junior Penn Draper, a final-minute interception return by Max Revercomb and a 106-yard rushing day by Evan Anderson, as the Raiders outlasted Hargrave Military 50-37 Saturday afternoon at homecoming on Thomas Field. This one was much closer than the final score would indicate. The first half saw five lead changes with Hargrave scoring late in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 16-15 advantage Photo by Bill Turner. heading to the locker room. Raider quarterback Max North Cross #10 Jimmy Coles wrestles down Hargrave senior Revercomb hit freshman Jordan running back #23 Daniel Hodges late in the game Saturday. Lowrey with a 9-yard touchdown pass to open the second half scoring, and North Cross running back Evan Anderson followed with a 1-yard touchdown blast that put the Raiders up 30-16. Hargrave was well on its way to a one-score game when a Tiger running back headed to the end zone late in the third. Raider free safety Penn Draper closed inside the five, stripping the ball from behind, and giving the ball back to North Cross. Three plays later, Revercomb hit Draper for a touchdown bomb down the Hargrave sideline for a 37-16 lead. Fourteen point turnaround in a minute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the game-changer,â&#x20AC;? North Cross head coach Stephen Alexander said afterward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Penn strips the ball, then scores three plays later. Wow !â&#x20AC;? Hargrave wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finished. The Tigers scored the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next 21 points to forge a 37-37 tie midway through the final quarter. North Cross responded when Revercomb hit Lowrey from 26-yards out for a 43-37 Raider lead after the missed PAT. Hargrave had one last gasp for the winning score, but the drive unraveled when Revercomb hauled in an interception and rambled 65-yards for a touchdown in the final minute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just sitting back there and the ball popped in my handsâ&#x20AC;? Revercomb noted of his game-clincher. Alexander awarded the game ball to Draper for his third quarter heroics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe much in luck, the coach said, we played hard to Photo by Bill Turner. get it done.â&#x20AC;? Rachel Benton twirls a flamBy Bill Turner ing baton at halftime of North info@theroanokestar.com Crossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 50-37 homecoming.

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Hidden Valley Stays Unbeaten In River Ridge Sweep Over Demons

Hidden Valley opened its River Ridge District volleyball campaign with a convincing 3-0 sweep over the Christiansburg Blue Demons last Thursday night at the Titan gym. After taking the opening game 25-19, Hidden Valley junior Madison Morris effectively settled any doubts in game-two when she stepped to the service line with a narrow 5-3 Titan advantage. Morris followed with 17-straight service points for a 22-3 Hidden Valley lead that led to a 25-5 Titan win. The Titans (8-0) cruised in the game-three clincher 25-8. Morris and senior Caroline Boone led the Hidden Valley power attack with 11 kills each. The two also combined for 14 service aces, while junior Hannah Podeschi set the table with 25 assists. Story and Photo By Bill Turner info@theroanokestar.com Titan senior Jenny Clark sets for a Blue Demon serve as Hidden Valley swept the match 3-0 in the River Ridge opener for both teams

Fortner Makes Statement With Runaway Win In Metro X-Country

Cave Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Katie Fortner gave notice in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metro Championship cross-country meet. The Knight junior toured the 5K course at Green Hill Park in Salem with a time of 18:36.48 to capture her second straight girls Metro title. Fortner broke the tape over 43 seconds ahead of secondplace finisher Bonnie Angermeier of Blacksburg. Patrick Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alina Woodford took third with a time of 19:24.40, with Darby McPhail of William Byrd finishing fifth. In the girls team top-5, Cave Spring took third, with Patrick Henry fourth and Byrd fifth. In the boys team top-5 results, Patrick Henry took second. Cave Spring came in third, with William Byrd finishing fourth. By Bill Turner info@theroanokestar.com Photo by Bill Turner.

Cave Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Katie Fortner breaks the tape with a time of 18:36.48 to win her second consecutive Metro Championship cross-country meet at Green Hill Park.

Hidden Valley, Brand Dominate Bassett In 35-12 Non-District Win

Hidden Valley used an open date the previous week to regroup and get healthy and it paid off, as the Titans defeated Bassett in convincing fashion, 35-12, on homecoming night at Dwight Bogle Stadium. With a previously depleted offensive line back in action, the big-men up front opened the holes for the signature Hidden Valley running game. Junior running back Walker Brand was the dominating factor, rushing for a career-high 301-yards on 39 carries. Brand scored the only touchdown of the first half by either team after a mishandled pitch by Bassett led to a fumble that set the Titans up at the 2-yard line. Two plays later, Brand scored from a yard out. Brand found the end zone three times in the third quarter, scoring on runs of 3, 19 an 11-yards. Hidden Valley led 28-6 heading into the final

frame. Senior tight end Jacob Bowen pulled in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Titan quarterback Chad Frazier to finish the Hidden Valley scoring before Bassett scored late in the game for the final margin. The Hidden Valley defense held Bassett to only 35-yards on the ground. The Bengals, forced to the air, picked up 178 passing yards. Hidden Valley, meanwhile, with the running game hitting on all cylinders, only threw two passes all evening, including the strike to Bowen. Photo by Bill Turner. The Titans travel to Blacksburg this Friday night (Oct. 5th) to open Hidden Valley junior linebacker Massi Flici River Ridge District play against the Bruins. By Bill Turner closes the deal as the Titan defense swarms info@theroanokestar.com under a Bassett ball carrier.

Wild Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekly Sports Roundup

Well, it looks like my visit to Dean Wormerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office last week did the trick. For the second time this season, I only had one miss among my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big-11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; prediction slate. For the record, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Animal Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; director John Landis initially asked Jack Webb, aka Joe Friday of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dragnetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fame, to play the deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part before selecting John Vernon. See, you always learn something when you read my column. Vernon used his last name as the characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first name, which is about as confusing as some of my mailbag questions youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see later. Vernon (the dean and I are now on a first name basis) told me to strive for perfection, and go for an undefeated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big-11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; week of predictions. I know the dean is too busy for high school football picks, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m enlisting his wife, Marion Wormer, to help me out this week. Shoot, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably miss them all if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not careful with that kind of help. Without further ado, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the schedule for week-seven. Roanoke Catholic gets the open date. G.W. Danville at Patrick Henry: No mercy for the Eagles. Will 4-2 G.W. Danville be able to come onto Gainer Field and beat the undefeated Patriots, who got last Friday night off ? Seems like a long shot. Patrick Henry- 28 G.W. Danville- 20. William Fleming at Franklin County: A rematch of week-one that was won by Franklin County 35-0. Fleming is still finding players for new positions. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to pay dividends for the Colonels, but Rocky Mount is a tough place for a test-run. Franklin County38 William Fleming- 6. Alleghany at Northside: The Mountaineers tossed 47 points last week on James River after only getting two points at home the week

before against Cave Spring. Northside will look more like Cave Spring. Northside- 38 Alleghany- 7. Lord Botetourt at William Byrd: Botetourt was rolling after two wins at Bogle Stadium, then was skunked by Blacksburg before a week off last Friday. Probably a tough two weeks at a Jamie Harless practice. Byrd rolled last Friday over Glenvar. This one should be close. Lord Botetourt- 24 William Byrd-22. Hidden Valley at Blacksburg: The Titans got healthy and found their running game last week against Bassett. The Bruins are still celebrating their win over Botetourt. Hidden Valley opens River Ridge play on a high note. Hidden Valley- 27 Blacksburg- 10. Salem at Cave Spring: The Knights pulled this one off two years ago and led 26-0 last year at Salem before letting one get away. Salem is undefeated and has played some close games. The Spartans may have too much beef. Salem- 31 Cave Spring- 20. Glenvar at Floyd County: Three Rivers opener for both. The Buffs had last week off and it may be the deciding factor. Glenvar gave up 58 to Byrd. Once again, this may not be a good time to be where the buffalo roam. Floyd County- 34 Glenvar- 20. North Cross at St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Belfield: The Raiders showed their grit in their homecoming win over Hargrave last Saturday. After some high level negotiations involving SAT scheduling North Cross will play STAB at Home this Friday at 4 PM. St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is 0-5. Enough said. North Cross- 34 St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s- 6. Monday, October 15th, the Roanoke Valley Sports Club welcomes Virginia Tech Head Basketball Coach James Johnson as its guest speaker. The 3-time defensive player of the year at Ferrum

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College, and former assistant at George Mason, including their Final-Four appearance, will talk about the upcoming Hokie season. Guests and new members are invited to attend the 5:45 social and 6:15 dinner meeting. Contact Maggie Drewry at 540-725-7387 for more information. To the mailbag, where comments about Virginia Tech poured in like Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rain after the Tech loss at Fed-Ex Field Saturday night. Dear Wild Bill: Do you think Tech is wise to keep playing in NFL stadiums? (Ray/Hardy) This NFL stadium thing has been beaten to death. What in the world does that have to do with the game? They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change the size of the field or raise the goal posts. And, if you think it was the crowd size, forget it. The 85,000 seat stadium was only half-full. Dear Hokie Huddler: Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all those loud fans in a NFL stadium the real problem for Va. Tech? (Juanita / Riner) Juanitta, if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case, Tech should pull out of going to Notre Dame in upcoming years. Over 80,000 there, and 97% will be for the Irish. Dear Dr. Bill: I surely wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider going to a NFL stadium. My bad feet would never get up all those upper-deck steps. (Myrtle/ Roanoke) Myrtle, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s you again? Forget Dr. Pendyke in foot care. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sending this one to the boys in the psychiatry department. Until next week, come get me out of this straight jacket and send the inquiries to: info@theroanokestar.com By Bill Turner info@theroanokestar.com

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Purchasing at Foreclosure: Some Do’s and Don’ts

Maryellen Goodlatte

Most real estate purchase contracts provide an opportunity for the purchaser to conduct due diligence investigations between the time the contract is signed and the closing occurs. Unacceptable conditions can give a purchaser the right to terminate the purchase contract. Foreclosure sales are fundamentally different. A foreclosure sale is the culmination of a process which began when an owner of real estate conveyed legal title to one or more trustees in order to secure an obligation. Upon default, the trustees were empowered to sell the property encumbered by the deed of trust pursuant to the terms of that deed of trust and Virginia law. Prospective purchasers of Virginia real estate at foreclosure should keep the following in mind:

Don’t assume you will have a due diligence period between the foreclosure sale and the closing. You will not. As the successful bidder, you will be required by the trustees to sign a memorandum of sale and will be obligated to close on the terms set out in that memorandum. Consequently, conduct your due diligence investigations before the foreclosure sale. Do order a full title examination and obtain a title report prior to the foreclosure sale. Consider whether you should also obtain a title insurance commitment in anticipation of being the successful purchaser at the sale. Obtain copies of all instruments identified as exceptions to title in the title report or title insurance commitment and understand any limitations, restrictions or encumbrances in the record. Sometimes the foreclosing trustee will provide a pro?forma title insurance commitment for prospective purchasers. But, the trustee is not obligated to do so. If the property is being sold subject to senior liens, obtain payoff information from that senior lender, so you can take that information into account as you formulate your bid. Don’t forget about a survey. The title report or title insurance commitment you obtain will take exception to matters which would be disclosed by a current survey of the property. You may wish to consult a surveyor prior to the sale if potential survey concerns exist. Do have your financing in place prior to the sale. Typically, the closing will occur within days of the sale. Your successful bid will not be contingent upon your obtaining financing. If you are not prepared to provide the balance of the purchase price to the trustee on the date established for the closing, you will be in default, will likely forfeit your deposit, and may be responsible for damages. Don’t overlook the possibility of a tenant or the debtor refusing to vacate the premises. Typically, property is sold at foreclosure subject to the rights of parties in possession, if any. Prior to the sale, you should inquire of the trustee whether any leases exist and whether any agreements are in place between the foreclosing lender and those tenants. In order to obtain possession of the property, you may have to evict the prior owner or tenants who fail to vacate after you have taken title to the property. Do consider the impact of zoning and other local ordinances on your plans for the property. Checking property records and municipal codes is becoming easier as more jurisdictions provide that information on their websites. Contacting the jurisdiction’s zoning administrator and seeking an opinion in advance will be important if you expect to be able to use the property for a particular purpose. For example, a house converted into a duplex may not be legally conforming as a duplex. Simply assuming that you can continue to use the property as a duplex after closing, without confirming your assumption with the zoning administrator, could be a costly mistake. Do bring a cashier’s check with you to the foreclosure sale in order to meet any deposit requirement, if you have not made other arrangements for the deposit in advance with the trustee. Up to 10 percent of the final bid price is typically required of the successful bidder as a deposit. Finally, don’t overlook the obvious. Could the property be in a flood plain? Could hazardous materials or conditions exist in, on, under or near the property? These and other questions could prompt further investigation prior to the sale or influence the amount you may be willing to bid at the sale. Maryellen Goodlatte is an attorney with Glenn Feldmann Darby & Goodlatte visit: www.gfdg.com to learn more.

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LewisGale Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

LewisGale Regional Health Syssociation of Health Maintenance tem (LGRHS) has announced the Organizations, Inc. appointment of Gary Winfield, As the Chief Medical Officer M.D., as its new Chief Medical Offor LewisGale, Winfield will overficer. Winfield brings more than 20 see the health system’s quality and years of experience to his new role, patient safety agendas, the Qualmost recently as Acting Division ity and Risk Management departChief Medical Officer for HCA’s ments of all four LGRHS hospiSouth Atlantic Division. tals, and the newly created Market Winfield is a board-certified Transfer Center that is presently family practitioner and a member under development. of the American College of Phy“Dr. Winfield’s wealth of knowlDr.Gary Winfield edge, exceptional leadership skills sician Executives. He completed and commitment to clinical excelhis postdoctoral training in family practice at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and lence will help us continue to provide high-qualreceived his medical degree from the University ity care that is unsurpassed in this region,” said of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. From 1996 Victor Giovanetti, President, LewisGale Regional to 1997, he also served as the Vice President of Health System. Medical Quality Assurance for the Florida As-

Roanoke Co. Fire & Rescue Receives VACo Award

The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Virginia Department of Forestry and the Roaannounced in August that the Roanoke County noke Appalachian Trail Club. Fire & Rescue DeThe initial chalpartment had been lenge of this group selected as one of 11 was to develop a winners in the VACo shared vision on en2012 Achievement suring that all the Awards Program. Last stakeholders’ prioriweek, Jim Campbell, ties were met. There VACo Executive Diwas a very significant rector, was present at concern by the ATC the Board of Superand RATC that the visors meeting to ofnatural experience of ficially present Roathe outdoors would noke County with the be impacted by an Achievement Award. overabundance of The Fire & Rescue signs for the day-hikDepartment received Representatives from each association that worked er. Through a numthe Public Safety to make the program such a success received the ber of stakeholder award for their entry award together. meetings these conentitled “Public Safety cerns were addressed on the Appalachian and a plan was develTrail.” Over the last five years, Roanoke County oped to improve the signage on the trails while Fire & Rescue witnessed a dramatic increase in not taking away the natural experience of hiking rescue calls for lost or injured hikers on or near on the AT. the Roanoke County portion of the Appalachian This group moved the meetings from the office Trail (AT). to the trail with two stakeholder hikes to actually Most of these rescues were for minor injuries identify where lost hikers and injuries occurred or lost day-hikers who were ill prepared. It was through detailed GIS mapping. During the hikes not uncommon for day- hikers to have little or no the representatives of each group developed stratwater, inappropriate clothing, and no flashlight, egies on what type of signage would work best, as well as being in poor physical condition for an where additional information kiosks should be entire day of hiking. placed and improvement of public documents of To effectively manage these types of rescues the trail such as brochures and maps. the Fire & Rescue Department realized that adThis Appalachian Trail Partnership took over ditional training needed to be completed to help three years and required multiple organizations mitigate these types of incidents, and moreover that had very different missions to work together to ensure the safety of Fire & Rescue Department for a common goal. The outcome has been a trepersonnel who were tasked with responding. mendous success in reducing the responses to lost During this training, it was realized that a vast or injured hikers but more importantly has made majority of hikers becoming lost stated that there hiking in Roanoke County a more enjoyable and were very few signs or trail markings to keep them safer destination for all citizens who want to exon the correct path. perience some of Virginia’s most breath taking A public-private partnership was developed natural venues. with all the stakeholders that have a responsibilVACo processed 37 entries for the competitive ity to the AT to identify solutions to the problem statewide contest. The judges were very impressed of people becoming lost or injured. The group by the quality of the program submitted and said consisted of Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, the that the competition was fierce. Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), U.S. Park “It always amazes me the level of competition Police, U.S. Park Service, U.S. Forestry Service, for Achievement Awards,” said James Campbell, VACo executive director. “This year is no exception – all 37 entries were deserving but only the best received an award. I’m grateful we have outstanding judges because the task to pick winners is not an easy one.” The VACo Achievement Awards is a competitive program open to local government members of the association.

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Collectors, Scholars and Musicians to Attend 15th Ferrum Banjo Gathering

Blue Ridge Music Center Presents: Event Songs & Ballads

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Elizabeth LaPrelle of Cedar Springs, Virginia, is a fine ballad singer and banjo-player. For centuries, traditional musicians from the gan winning prizes for her singing at a young Blue Ridge have used songs to tell stories and age, and has dedicated research, passion, and a remember local history, events and people. This powerful voice to the ancient art of Appalachian music has passed down through the generations ballad-singing. 82-year-old musician, Jim Marshall from along with tales of tragedy, train wrecks, unreHillsville, has lived in south-west Virginia all of quited love, or other lore. On Sunday October 14th, at 2pm the Blue his life. His father was a fiddler and Jim learned Ridge Music Center will have its second Fall to play many instruments during afternoons on Heritage Series performance-talk on Event Songs the front porch of the family home. Jim is best & Ballads featuring musicians: Kinney Rorrer known as a known as a banjo player and a songand Darren Moore, (both from the New North writer who composes songs about people, places Carolina Ramblers stringband), as well as singers and traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Event Songs and Ballads performanceElizabeth LaPrelle and Jim Marshall. Kinney Rorrer is the great nephew of revered talk takes place Sunday, October 14th at 2pm old-time musicians Posey Rorrer and Charlie – the second of a three-part series. These Fall Poole and plays banjo in the same three finger Heritage Series events are held in the Blue Ridge style as Poole. Known for his playing, stories and Music Center indoor theater. Since seating is limhumor Kinney has an encyclopedic knowledge ited, reservations are recommended. For info or of historic tunes and songs. He is also the well to reserve seats please call (276) 236-5309 x112 known radio voice of the Back to the Blue Ridge or www.BlueRidgeMusicCenter.org. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at program on WVTF public radio. Darren Moore is a talented mulit-instrumen- milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Open talist/singer who has dedicated most of his extra 7 days a week 9am-5pm through October 28th. time and talent into the study and interpreta- Mid-Day Mountain Music 12-4pm daily. Free. tion of the music of the Original Carter Family. Roots of American Music Museum: 9am-5pm He plays in the New North Carolina Ramblers daily. Free. The Fall Heritage Series performancetalks are made possible with generous support stringband along with Kinney Rorrer. Elizabeth LaPrelle of Cedar Springs, Virginia, from Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. is a fine ballad singer and banjo-player. She be-

The Roanoke College Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joseph Blaha will perform with the Blacksburg Community Band under the direction of Mr. Ed Schwartz for the Seventh Annual Massed Band Concert Thursday, October 11 in the Olin Hall Theater on the campus of Roanoke College at 7:30 p.m. A salute to water and the music that evokes images of adventure on it will be the theme for this concert. Three of the compositions are suites of tunes from famous movies and television programs. Swashbucklers is based on music from the 1930s action films starring Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power that laid the groundwork for movies such as “Star Wars” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Also featured on the program is the symphonic suite from Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badlet and expertly arranged for band by John Wasson. The music for the television series, Victory at Sea, celebrates the heroism of our Navy, Marines and Coast Guard during World War Two. It was composed by Richard Rogers and arranged for band by his Broadway colleague, Robert Russell Bennett. The work of two Blacksburg composers will

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