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Beyond The Fence . . . Mike Keeler

Slammin’ Iron P4– Mike Keeler discovers that one group of workers has a very special interest in the new World Trade Center.

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Maroon Houses P6– Students at Roanoke College build Habitat Houses on campus and then send them where they’re needed.

Winners Announced in Land+Link Photo Competition

he O. Winston Link Museum and Western Virginia Land Trust announced the winners of the 2011 Land+Link Photography Competition at an exhibit that opened Wednesday evening at the Link Museum. The first place photograph (above) was submitted by John Singleton of Roanoke, titled "Beyond the Fence - Blue Ridge Parkway." Mike Diersing of Blacksburg took the photos that finished second and third. (See additional pictures on page 10.) The winners were chosen from a field of more than 160 entries. The theme of the competition was Preserving our Landscape, and entries were judged on their interpretation of the theme as well as technical aspects. The three overall winners and 17 finalists will be on exhibit later this month at the Link Museum and will also be included in a silent auction at the Western Virginia Land Trust's Conservation Celebration at Braeloch in Roanoke County on Sept. 18. For more information, contact the Link Museum at 982-5465 or the Land Trust at 985-0000.

Reflections on September 11: From Ground Zero

Big Upset! P7– VISAA Powerhouse Norfolk Christian may have four UVA signees but North Cross had something more.

I just happened to be listening online to WNYC.org, a public radio station based in New York City, when the first plane hit the World Trade Center a decade ago. WNYC had a studio across from the Twin Towers, as they were called, and actually had a transmitter atop one of the 100+ story tall buildings. “Something’s happened across the street…” said the announcer, or something like that anyway. I was working in Natural Bridge Station at the time, for a small firm where the company president and close co-worker was a West Point graduate and an Army Veteran. Then the second plane hit – many saw that live on national television, at the tail end of network morning shows that had all cut to the burning World Trade Center. At that point many thought a small plane had hit the first building. That wasn’t the case, or course. Then the two towers came down and I went home about 10:30 a.m. Like most,

Roanoke Star-Sentinel News Editor Gene Marrano at The World Trade Center site.

I couldn’t work anymore and instead sat glued to the television until the wee hours of the next day. My boss resigned from the company and tried to reenlist; he was in his early forties at that point. We all watched the cleanup efforts at Ground Zero in New York and saw a smoldering scar at the Pentagon, right here in Virginia. I was in New York City over this past Labor Day weekend, just one of the thousands who came to the World Trade Center (WTC) site, looking on as new glass and steel buildings go up where the Twin Towers and several other buildings came down. Nothing will be constructed in the exact footprints of the two fallen towers; that space will become a public memorial set to be dedicated this weekend. People from all over the world, speaking in many different tongues, gathered there last weekend; some went into tiny St. > CONTINUED Paul’s Church across P2: Ground Zero

Local Marine Gears Up for Deployment Flying Again P9– Former Piedmont Airlines flight attendants gather for a reunion and the unveiling of a commemorative calendar.

With a nation readying to pause and remember 9/11 on the 10th anniversary of that world-changing attack, what better way to reflect than to also recognize those who are currently serving our country— helping to protect us as we go about our day-to-day lives. Cpl. William G. Stickney, born and raised in Roanoke and a William Byrd High School graduate, is one such young man. At 22 years old, Stickney has served in the marines for four years. He recently reenlisted and plans to continue as a career marine. In a phone

interview, Stickney said “I first enlisted because of 9/11; I reenlisted in June when I got back from Afghanistan.” He added, “I really enjoy what I’m doing—I feel good about myself.” Stickney is currently stationed near San Diego preparing to return to the Middle East, where he anticipates he will be patrolling the Pacific and Middle East. He is involved in training missions that will lead up to a seven month deployment in November. Cpl. Stickney is a machine > CONTINUED P2: Marine

Roanoker William G. “Billy” Stickney prepares for another tour of duty in Afghanistan.

West End Area Selected As Target For HUD Funds

The last targeted area for HUD funds in Hurt Park has wound down and it is now time to select another rehabilitation project for the $2.45 million allocated for fiscal year 2011-2012. The target areas were narrowed down to three - the Orange/Melrose corridor, Morningside and West End. West End encompasses the area from the YMCA, 6th Street and Day Avenue north to Rorer Avenue. It includes the Jefferson Center and Cotton Mill apartments and stretches out to the West End market and Mt. View Recreation Center. West End will have a mixture of housing and economic development focusing on job creation. Sixty percent of the funds are devoted to housing. An interdepartmental team for process selection included the Police Department, Planning, Public Works, Economic Development and Parks and Recreation. They were asked what could be accomplished in each area – “where the money would be best spent,” said Frederick Gusler, Senior Planner. West End was selected because of its proximity to other revitalized areas like Old Southwest, Vic Thomas Park, downtown and the greenway. The area has the best market > CONTINUED P2: West End

Crowds Pour into City Market Building The grand opening of the Roanoke City Market Building was a little short of vendors Saturday, but that didn’t keep the crowds from squeezing through the door as soon as Mayor Bowers cut the ribbon to Roanoke’s remodeled “living room.” After spending 20 minutes in the hot sun listening to the accolades bestowed on those responsible for the completion of the renovations, both Roanokers and media personnel scrambled to get in first. The noise of the crowd immediately began to echo off the surrounding floors and walls that were noticeably sterile in their lack of adornment. Cory Campbell hit licks on his guitar that added to the lively acoustic mix. All Sports Café was the only vendor ready to serve hot food. The first thing Mayor Bowers did was order “The Magician Burger” from All Sports Cafe as he had promised on stage during his grand opening speech. But it wasn’t a Chico’s “Big Lick Pizza.” Bowers’ infamous words of years ago are still remembered today, “If Chico’s > CONTINUED P2: Market

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activity, greatest synergy and partnerships and had the highest attendance at public meetings. In addition, Freedom First Credit Union plans to open a micro branch in the Mt. View / Hurt Park area. They received $850,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Gusler explained to Mayor Bowers that “market activity” is derived from “the cumulative number of building permits for 2010.” This included major projects like the transformation of the Cotton Mill into apartments, Fork in the City and Ed Walker’s purchase of property at 6th Street and Day Avenue. “This area has the most activity with both residential and commercial properties,” said Gusler. In 2001 the city changed its method for dispersing the grants from a scattered approach to targeting one area at a time. Implementation will begin in 2013 for West End and will be a two to three year process. Councilman Bill Bestpitch saw that the West End area “had more momentum” going for it than the Southeast by Design project, for example. Both Mayor Bowers and Councilman Ray Ferris own property in the area. The council gave their unanimous consent to proceed with West End as the target area to receive funding.

> Market happy, I’m happy” he declared of the vendor who is now long gone. “The Magician Burger” had relevance to Bowers as he harkened back to when Roanoke was dubbed “the Magic City.” On Saturday Bowers seemed happy enough. Hong Kong Restaurant and New York Subs are the only two original vendors that took advantage of the $35,000 incentive to return. Two new vendors, Habana Café and Queso Southwestern Grill, are also

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from Ground Zero, where an exhibit pays homage to those rescue workers who braved perilous conditions, trying to save others. Many paid the ultimate price for their service. September 11 still weighs heavy on many in the New York area; ads in subway cars still urge those adversely affected from the dust emanating from the collapsed towers to seek free medical care. Current stories in the local tabloids speak of lost loved ones and the damage done – emotionally, physically and financially – in the aftermath of 9/11. Walking through narrow streets near Ground Zero I could only imagine what it

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A map showing the primary HUD target area for West End. By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

From page 1 full of healthy food like Fiesta Greens, Teriyaki Tofu Bowl, Quinoa Hoppin’ Johnny and fresh juices like the “Firefly Flicker.” Maryland artist Cheryl Foster, who designed the commercial porcelain glazed tile mosaics at each of the Market Building’s four entrances, held a mosaic workshop for the day. Roanoke Arts Commission member Douglas Jackson said, “it was clear from the start that she wanted to become part of this community … as she leaves Roanoke she will be leaving a part of herself here and we would like to send a part of Roanoke with her.” With that Jackson presented Foster with a sterling silver replica of “Roanoke’s newly reborn historic Market Building” (donated by Geoff Jennings). Melissa Ryder Henry twirled hoops outside on Market Street and Katherine Devine painted four-year-old Hailey Bostwick’s face. Hailey was visiting from Charlotte and wasn’t shy about showing off her butterfly-looking face. The Dirt Road Travelers band played in Market Square. The Market Foundation board was recognized, starting with Chairman Doug Waters, who helped cut the ribbon. Other members included Larry Davidson, Sherman Stovall, Stephen Lemon, Phil Davis, Beth Deel and Gordon Hancock. Last October the Market Building transferred out of the city’s control after five years of management. The 40-year agreement with Market Building Partners LP sets out the terms to perform the renovation and operation of the City Market building for the consideration of one-dollar a year. The $7.9 million rehab is eligible for state and federal tax credits through the Market Building Foundation. Responsibilities for management will include staffing, accounting, cleaning, custodial needs, security and

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must have been like as millions of pounds of choking clouds of dust came funneling through those concrete canyons, even blocking out the sun for a brief time. My mother broke into tears once again while telling the story of my cousin Rudy, who at the time worked for an insurance firm on or near the 100th floor of one tower. The only reason Rudy wasn’t in the tower with several hundred of his coworkers that sunny morning is that he had misplaced his wallet - and had to take a later train into the city. He emerged from a subway station at the WTC to see people jumping out of windows, choosing death that way instead of incineration.

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Mosaic Artist Cheryl Foster receives a Market replica from Douglas Jackson.

routine maintenance. The agreement even details light bulb changing, snow and graffiti removal and touch-up painting. Rent was slated to run from $37.65 to $49.95 a square foot, depending on location, and is all-inclusive compared to when the city leased the building. The cost per square foot was inconsistent with the city and ranged from $33.45 to $51.66 and did not include common area maintenance. The third floor, “Charter Hall,” has carpet inserts over wooden dance floors for protection and noise mitigation. It will be open to the public with a capacity of 300 seated and 500 standing. Base rental was set at $125 to $150 per hour depending on the day of the week. It came in “on time and on budget,” said Bowers. Cunningham Quill Architects of Washington, D.C. designed the remodeling and MB Contractors of Roanoke performed the construction. By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

From page 1 Not long thereafter he reached a manager in his office on the 100th floor – they had just been informed by firefighters that the intense fire created by burning jet fuel meant they would likely not be rescued, that they were cut off. Rudy and the insurance company manager cried as they talked by cell phone, with my cousin assuring his co-worker he would contact the relatives of each family, telling them their perished loved one was thinking of them to the end. The story my mother related to me, for the first time in so much detail, gave me goose bumps. We will all try this weekend to turn away from the television as they replay events from that day again and again,

> Marine gun team leader for 1st squad, 3rd platoon, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1 in the Marine Corps. He describes his work as “a very difficult job with a lot of stress [and] it takes you away from your family,” but Stickney adds, “there’s nothing they haven’t prepared me to do; I can’t see myself doing anything else.” Calling from California for a pre-determined interview time, Stickney was easy to talk to, making for a relaxed conversation with some laughter (and a lot of “yes ma’ams”) sprinkled throughout. He was more than happy to make the connection with people back home—letting them know of his commitment to the people of this country and his pride in serving them through his service as a Marine. He liked that he can put a “personal face” out there to the media and the public—“it lets them know what we’re up to.” He said that “most of the focus is on the war in Afghanistan.” Stickney explained, “We’re a quick reaction force … [who is] “ready to respond in an immediate crisis, or if there’s a situation in Afghanistan [that] might need some help.” When Stickney enlisted the first time, he was “shipped to California right off.” Despite the distance, he remains close to his parents, Bill and Nila Stickney, “who are very supportive of what I

but many will be remain riveted. We’ll hear, no doubt, from surviving family members, journalists on the scene then and heroic rescue workers. The “Freedom Tower” – designed to be slightly taller than the old World Trade Center buildings – is 70 stories tall at this point and still climbing. Let’s hope its eventual opening allows us all to move forward, searching for whatever silver lining can come out of that day a decade ago - a tragic event that claimed almost 3000 lives in New York City, Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net

From page 1 do; they do a very good job of supporting me.” He adds, “I love my parents . . . .” He comes from a family of five, three girls and two boys. His older sister is married to a Marine, but other than that, Stickney says “I’m the only one [in the military] although I had a grandfather in the Navy.” Stickney is proud of his younger brother, “Josiah Stickney, who plays baseball and football at Byrd.” Cpl. Stickney’s father Bill says they talk fairly frequently while his son is still stateside. He too recalled his son’s motive for joining the Marines; “after 9/11 he wanted to do something to help.” Bill quietly added, “I’m very proud of him.” Looking ahead, Cpl. Stickney says after one more deployment he will likely be heading back east to “finish out my career in North Carolina or wherever that takes me.” His wife of two years, Jessy, is from Franklin County. Acknowledging the great weather and the beauty of the San Diego area, Stickney said that it will be hard to leave that part of the country for good, but he knows he will eventually be heading this way as he says, “my wife really misses her family.” By Cheryl Hodges cheryl@newsroanoke.com

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Freeda Cathcart Announces As Democratic Candidate For 17th District

Virginia State Senator John Edwards (D21) introduced Freeda Cathcart as his running mate at his campaign headquarters Monday afternoon. They will share office space at the corner of Campbell Avenue and Williamson Road. Republican Delegate Dave Nutter is challenging Edwards. Cathcart said she “has been greeted with enthusiasm across the district” and believes her “chances are good because I am a hard worker and I have the support of other hard workers.” Job growth is her highest priority. Cathcart said, “the biggest complaints among high-paying employers is that there aren’t enough well educated potential employees to hire for engineering and technology jobs.” She sees a need to educate today’s children with the skills needed today. “The more people qualified for high income jobs, then the more potential exists for a higher return for state revenue,” she said. Cathcart served in the Roanoke College Student Government as a Senator. She said she knew she wanted to serve since she was a Girl Scout. Cathcart worked at Shenandoah Life Insurance Company where she participated on a committee that served the

homeless. After deciding to stay home and care for her children, she volunteered by being a La Leche League Leader and coaching her children’s soccer teams. She took her children to Richmond to lobby for causes they cared about. They tracked the progress of bills through the General Assembly. One issue she focused on was the passage of the Certified Professional Midwifery bill. “My experience with moving the Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) bill through the General Assembly has prepared me for being an effective legislator,” said Cathcart. A couple of years after the CPM bill passed she was appointed by Governor Tim Kaine to serve on the Advisory Board for Midwifery as the Consumer Representative. “Dozens of small businesses have been created in our Commonwealth following the passage of the CPM bill,” she said. Cathcart and her husband Clinton have four sons. They live in the Grandin Court area and currently home-school their children. She has also worked for the Child Health Investment Partnership where she helped families with newborn babies from different socio-economic backgrounds.

John Edwards & Freeda Cathcart Cathcart is President of the Grandin Court Neighborhood Association. “The other candidate for the 17th says that he’s for less government. I am for effective and efficient government that serves the interests of the people well,” said Cathcart. Cathcart will face Republican Chris Head for the 17th House of Delegates seat in November. By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

New U.S. Citizen Says Americans Take Opportunities For Granted Among the 45 sooncard for his parents. to-be U.S. citizens Bigdeli was the last gathered last Friday person in the famwas 28-year-old Iraily living outside of nian born Sepideh Bigthe U.S. She became deli. She is a student at a candidate for a VVirginia Tech studying Visa. for her Masters Degree A V-Visa is in Architecture. available to minor Having lived in the children of U.S. United States for allawful permanent most nine years, Bigresidents and is deli “came to realizameant to achieve tion that many people family unity. At age take things for granted 19 she left college in Photo by Valerie Garner in this country. Things Iran for permanent Sepideh Bigdeli (left) from Iran takes the oath of that may seem so trivial residence in the U.S. citizenship. for people in America This time there was God to keep them safe from are challenges for peono going back and ple in another country. I truly Saddam’s bombs. Other times it was tough for her not having appreciate the opportunities her older brother struggled to permission to work. provided for me in this country keep up with his schoolwork Bigdeli started college all over and hope that I can be a better when classes were canceled. again at San Jose State Univer“It did not matter if you were sity where she studied interior person every day,” she said. At the Poff Federal Build- poor or wealthy. There was little architecture and photography. ing Friday, 45 people waited produce in the stores to pur- It took two years to obtain her patiently to take their oath of chase. It was difficult to obtain permanent residency card. She allegiance and receive their even the basics for living such as then tutored English language naturalization certificate. Judge gas, milk and bread,” she said. students and worked retail. “All Bigdeli’s parents struggled throughout my undergraduate Samuel Wilson, the federal judge for the United States Dis- with their decision to move to work I was a Dean Scholar and trict Court for the Western Dis- the United States since their received scholarships,” she said. trict of Virginia officiated. Tim roots were in Iran. During their After working for an architecHeaphy, the U.S. Attorney for first stay in the United States, tural firm in San Jose, she realthe Western District of Virginia, her older brother was born ized she wanted to pursue archicalled out their names one by here. They moved back and tecture. Among the schools she one. Heaphy struggled at times forth several times - once when applied to “Virginia Tech was with the diverse names on his she was three and another time the best suited for me … they list. He came across one whose when she was fifteen. At 15 she had the best architecture school name was “Smith” and gave an went to an American school for in the nation,” she said. audible sigh to chuckles from the first time and recounted the The three-year program at difficulty she had communicat- Tech opened up a lot of opthose assembled. U.S. Senator Mark Warner ing with other children. portunities for Bigdeli. She has Her English improved sig- traveled to Europe on residency was there to greet each new citizen as they were handed their nificantly, but her parents programs offered by the archicitizenship certificate. He later again went back to Iran. Her tecture department. painted a somewhat “messy” older brother later moved perSpeaking for herself she said, picture of the U.S. form of gov- manently to the U.S. He was “the limitations that we faced in already a natural-born citizen Iran as women made us work ernment. War was part of Bigdeli’s and at age 21 applied for a green harder and more purposefully. childhood in Iran. She was born and raised during the Iran-Iraq war. “It was not pleasant growing up as a kid faced with such crisis,” she said. Her parents did Community | News | Perspective their best to keep her and her 540-400-0990 brother safe. Publisher | Stuart Revercomb | stuart@newsroanoke.com She still remembers being Features Editor | Cheryl Hodges | cheryl@newsroanoke.com awakened in the middle of the News Editor | Gene Marrano | gmarrano@cox.net Production Editor | Leigh Sackett | leigh@newsroanoke.com night in her mother’s arms sitTechnical Webmaster | Don Waterfield | webmaster@newsroanoke.com ting in a staircase, praying to Advertising Director | Bill Bratton | adverstising@newsroanoke.com

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In fact, female college attendance in Iran has surpassed that of males in the past few years. This is a great example of how women are striving to improve their lives as individual human beings.” Bigdeli was humble in the telling of her abridged life’s story and did not linger on “the struggles and shortcomings I had as an immigrant” as she put it. “It may just show how I have used some of the resources provided for me in this country while not all Americans are taking advantage of these resources,” she said. By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

Independent Bell Launches Campaign “Jobs, jobs and more jobs,” said Brandon Bell who announced the formal kickoff of his campaign at Information Products on Apperson Drive Tuesday. Bell is running as an independent, challenging Republican Senator Ralph Smith for the seat in the redrawn 19th district. He sent Senator Smith a “simple message … You’re fired!” Bell and Senator Smith are no strangers. They faced each other in a Republican primary for the now “missing” 22nd senate seat in 2007. Senator Smith won that race but Bell doesn’t think that is going to happen again. He is looking for organizations to invite them for a debate. “Most everyone agrees that we are long overdue for a private sector focused job creation plan … the weak recovery we have seen has been based on federal government stimulus,” said Bell. Bell took Smith to task for moving all over the region just to keep his job while so many have lost their jobs. “The only job he seems to be worried about is his own … he is a multi-millionaire and doesn’t have to worry about a full-time job,” he said. Bell held up a letter his wife Debbie received from Senator Smith that touted the 10 of 14 bills passed in the 2011 session that became law. Bell blasted Smith for failing to introduce even one bill that created a job. “Unlike my opponent, I have a plan to create jobs,” he said. He admitted it wouldn’t be easy but promised it would be his number one priority and that he would spend all the time it took “to effect real change.” First he would “waive state and local taxes for new businesses for the first three years they are operating.” He contends that by eliminating the tax burden, small business ventures would blossom. “It will make it easier for entrepreneurs to take the risk,”

Brandon Bell said Bell. Second, he would lower the state corporate income tax from 6% percent to 3% percent for three years if they locate a new branch or department in rural communities. Historical rural areas are forgotten in Richmond and Bell said he planned to change that. The third step would be integrating higher education into international economic development plans. As a board member of the Radford University Board of Visitors, Bell sees colleges and universities as the backbone to succeeding in the new information age. He would push for increased funding to public schools and community colleges in an effort to expand technical programs. He pointed to the long-term unemployed needing to acquire new skills to reenter the workforce. With federal budget cuts on the horizon, he sees warning signs. “Ralph Smith has no plan to address the jobs crisis in Southwest Virginia and no plan to deal with the coming downsizing of the Federal government … He has not offered a single solution,” said Bell. Bell concluded that Senator Smith “is one state employee we can afford to let go.” Send him a message and tell him - “You’re fired.” By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

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reat things happened ing to be an issue. When a womin 2006. The Steelers an is eighty-eight years old and won their fifth Super stands four feet, eleven inches Bowl. My credit score improved and simply wants to purchase a lot. I finally had my beloved a pair of underwear, I'm sure by '79 Chrysler LeBaron running now that she doesn't want some again. big ox rummaging around her And, of course, I got hired to with a scanner (Bleep. Excuse work in pricing at a department me. Bleep. Sorry. Can I get that store. for you? Bleep. What's this thing For the uninitiated, pricing is with straps hanging all over it? comprised of two peoBleep...) Well, it turns ple whose mission is to out that that just wasn't systematically inventotraumatic enough, so ry softline merchandise to complete my gruelin various departments ing training, my trainer preselected for upcomdecided I needed to ing sales. In English, inventory something whenever we got word easier. In my case, that that blouses were gomeant bras. Robert Adcox ing to be on sale next Ah yes, bras. Just Thursday, we inventoaround the corner in ried them so we'd know which their very own polite little deones would get the "Hey Gladys partment. All I have to do is ap-this puce frilly lace number proach them as though I belong is just right for you, babydoll" there, scan, bleep, cross off of a types of attention-getting sale checklist, retreat. Commando signs so rampant in that main in-and-out mission. Sweet. staple of a middle American deOne Problem. partment store. I can't find the tag on the 46 Now, inventorying stuff in DDD job which is so big it's a store is pretty easy: you scan almost scraping the carpet. To merchandise with a scanner aka make things worse, the label is a handheld Star Trek phaser- on the part of the strap-thing looking laser reader and check which is on the floor -and the the type and number of items bra itself is in the VERY back off of a paper checklist. So sim- of a bra rack which itself looks ple even a Cleveland Browns of- like it was designed by I.M. Pei fensive coordinator can figure it after a long weekend binge in out. Atlantic City. Gertie, having Of course, there's the issue of been traumatized by my earlier 783 elderly ladies scouring the attempt at guerilla warfare over department for "unmention- in the panties department mere ables" juxtaposed against my minutes ago, gives me the icineed to scan lingerie for the up- est stare given a man since that coming sale. Clearly, this is go- time ol' Zsa Zsa got pulled over

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tactic to assure we take the time to slow down from the hustle and bustle of our lives and be present with our children." "Family mealtimes provide children with stability and a safe environment in a world that is far too often fraught with confusion and pain." But with kids trying to stay faithful to a schedule involving ballet lessons, soccer practice, and study time for tomorrow's big test, how can regular family dinners be possible? "Start out realistically, even if it means just scheduling one shared meal," says Farrell. "Keep it simple. The focus is on being together, not a gourmet meal." Farrell encourages parents to have children help prepare the meal to give them a sense of responsibility, pride and accomplishment, while at the same time, enhancing their self-

esteem. "Any help in the kitchen should be praised, so everyone's efforts are acknowledged and will likely be repeated in the future," she says. "Additionally, when children are involved in the planning and preparation of healthy and nutritious food choices, they are more likely to eat the food, a bonus given the alarming rise in childhood obesity." Farrell says when the meal is served, conversation among family members should be the focus and technology should be banned. "No television, no answering the phone, and no texting," she says. "This will allow you to actively listen to your children and connect with them. Also, resist the temptation to jump up from the table when you are done eating to begin doing the

dishes. No outside boundaries should serve as a distraction." Farrell adds that family mealtimes should be enjoyable, fun and relaxing and unpleasant topics or criticisms should be avoided. "It is imperative to take time to laugh," she says. "Share a joke or an amusing story from the day. This might help children lower their guard that they may have had to keep up throughout the day." Overall, Farrell says parents who plan family mealtimes are showing just how much their children mean to them. "I cannot think of a more vital message to give our children, she says. "You are the most important part of my life, and I love you unconditionally. We are all busy, but I will always take time to be here for you."

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Late Summer on the Gaspe Peninsula

wenty-two hours of largest oscillating wind turbine. driving from Virginia That’s the kind that looks like a will get you well into cook’s whisk or egg beater, and Quebec. Of course, we had that it stands about 100m high. The problem with the blown out tire rain continues. in upstate New York. Rolling Our primary destination on on the tiny temporary spare, we this seat-of-the-pants road trip limped to the nearest gais Parc de la Gaspecie, a rage and spent the rest of provincial park featurthe night camped out in ing granite peaks and the vacant lot behind it. I sub-arctic flora. Trails had brought an extra unthat must be classics mounted tire, tied to the traverse the mountains, roof, for just such an ocand we aim to get a taste casion, and early the next of them. The summits morning a bemused John W. Robinson are as high as 4000 feet, fellow by the name of and with the sea, in the Butch showed up, mounted the form of the St. Lawrence Seaway, tire for 5 bucks and sent us on being so relatively close, the toour way. pography is striking. Later that morning found us It’s our first day on the trail, entering Canada by way of New and it’s raining of course. We’ve York’s picturesque "Thousand been hiking for several hours Island" region and then into an and I am identifying the breachimpressive Montreal traffic jam. es in my rain coat, as the wet Northward we continued, paus- spots grow on my flannel shirt. ing at Quebec City for a taste of But it’s spectacular scenery, even maritime France, then ferried with the limited visibility, and across the St. Lawrence River all members of the crew are in onto Rt. 20 North. Now we’re good spirits. In fact, I am always getting somewhere. amazed at their undampened, “Oh yeah, Adam, you’re defi- shall we say, enthusiasm for most nitely going to need a raincoat.” everything. Oldest son had forgotten his, Two days later, we’re well and from the looks of the sky into a lengthy day hike across and the rain steadfastly pouring the range to the summit of Mt. out of it, this weather may be Jacques Cartier and back, about here for a while. Adam politely 16 miles. It’s a stout hike for one approaches the maintenance day so we don’t dawdle. On the man at the roadside picnic area summit is a small lookout tower and inquires about a heavy-duty which affords expansive views trash bag. Merci! across the compact Chic-Choc Mr. Style is soon sporting a mountain range. Since the rain sleeveless rain vest, made from left us yesterday the sky is bright said garbage bag, and it holds blue and the clouds racing by bilhim in good stead for the rest lowy white. It’s invigorating. As of the trip. On the trek north the kids build a sizable rock cairn to the Gaspe Peninsula proper, I’m struck with that good-to-bewe pause to inspect the world’s alive feeling.

We pause beside an alpine tarn on the return hike, confident that we can easily get back to camp before dark. Lounging in the sun, sardine can peeled open, we contemplate Jacques Cartier and his explorations of Newfoundland, Labrador, and the St. Lawrence Seaway in the sixteenth century. As we munch more peanut butter and jelly and raisin sandwiches, Frank reads from the still-damp guidebook about how Cartier named this country Kanata, “Land of the Huron.” On the road around the Gaspe Peninsula we find one majestic scene after another. We camp in cool, secluded sites. We hike out skinny peninsulas to isolated lighthouses, we sit on bare expanses of granite and watch whales in the bays, we marvel at amazing rock formations along the ragged coast. I enjoy practicing my college French, even if I don’t get far beyond a few everyday pleasantries. It’s a joy to hear fluent French, and to feel that, no, we aren’t in Virginia anymore. “Sure, I’ll go in if you all do!” I bluff as the kids contemplate a dip into the freezing water of a calm bay near the town of Perce on the Atlantic side of the peninsula. Before I know it the youth are peeling off clothes down to their shorts and diving in. And hooting and hollering. There’s only one thing worse than jumping into freezing water in concert with a group, and that is being the last to join them. I tell you, these kids are gonna kill me.

Vegetables – Gone To The Dogs

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Roanoke College’s Freshman Class Joins Habitat for Humanity in Construction Hanan Ahmed, 45, from the Sudan in Africa still speaks broken English, but she doesn’t feel like she’s a long way from home. In fact, her new “R House,” being built by all 540 of Roanoke College’s incoming freshmen class as a requirement of their orientation, will soon be ready for the move from campus to its residential setting in Roanoke City. Ahmed and her family of five are slated to move in by the end of March. “I’m too excited about my new home!” Ahmed exclaimed. “I can’t even sleep!” Ahmed explained that the rent at the townhouse where her family now resides is several hundred dollars more than the mortgage on her R House will be. It is subsidized by Roanoke’s Habitat for Humanity, many donors and Roanoke College. “I work from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. at Dynex in Roanoke County,” Ahmed said. “My husband Hassan Elhassan and I are raising three children; the oldest is a medical student at VCU in Richmond, but we were very glad to help Habitat for Humanity build houses for other people as well as our own.” “Families chosen for the Habitat houses must contribute between 200 and 300 hours of “sweat time” work on houses for others before they may be eligible to receive their own habitat house,” said Jesse Griffin, 34, from the Office of Community Service at Roanoke College. “This is the 6th house that our students have built on campus, and they will continue to work on the

There was a time when powers of attorney were considered a “throw in” in the estate planning process, to be routinely added to the documents deemed more essential to the estate plan, usually wills and trusts. After all, powers of attorney forms can be purchased at a local office supply store or ejected from a word processor at the touch of a button. This cavalier relegation of powers of attorney is, or should be, a thing of the past. People are living longer. Due to medical advances, the fast-

house on weekends and holidays after it’s transferred to its new location.” Griffin said that the project supports one of Roanoke College’s four pillars involving a total commitment from its students to provide service within the community. “We used to bus students out to various service locations, but that was proving to be a logistical nightmare,” Griffin said. “A generous grant from a family whose child was a former student here made it possible for us to build the house on site, and then transfer it in two sections. The second floor, cabinets, HVAC, roof, plumbing, and electrical are all to be installed after the house is moved.” “One of the downstairs front rooms will be installed with double pocket doors so that it may be used either as front room or a bedroom for Sagi, the family’s oldest son, when he comes home from college,” said Katherine Gray, an architect and Project Manager of Habitat for Humanity. Gray said that she worked for an architectural firm for a few years after finishing college at Clemson and USC at Charlotte – merely to appease her parents. But she soon followed her heart and came to work for Habitat, even though it meant sacrificing a lucrative salary. “The best thing about my job is seeing so many people come out to donate time and energy to make someone else’s life better,” Gray said. “This is really my passion and a mission for me.”

Roanoke College’s Chaplain of 25 years – Rev. Paul Henrickson, 64, also experienced a career evolution. “I didn’t start out thinking I’d ever become a college chaplain,” said Henrickson, who has a degree in aerospace engineering and once worked for NASA. “This job kind of fell into my lap, like ‘pie out of the sky,’ once I decided that I really wanted to be a minister.” Henrickson said the Habitat for Humanity project was a good fit for a Lutheran establishment like Roanoke College because “part of Martin Luther’s understanding was that individuals need to search for and discover God’s calling upon their lives,” and that one could always stand upon the truth of the Gospel to find freedom in giving service to others. “Student assessment surveys have consistently revealed that about 95 % of our freshman classes have rated this activity as either good or very good,” said Henrickson. “This sort of activity builds relationships and a sense of community. Our college’s mission is to educate students to be citizens who are of service to others within a free society.” Lots of Roanoke College students like Adriana Alissi, 18, a business major from Boston, Massachusetts and Jillian Vasco, 17, a communications major from New Canaan, Connecticut are enthusiastic about this freshman project. According to them, the ‘doing’ may be just as powerful as the talking. “We got a hammer and a nail in our

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Roanoke College students make progress on a new Habitat house. hands as soon as we showed up,” said Alissi. Freshmen have been streaming in since Sunday afternoon in groups of 30 volunteers. “We’re concerned about the serious economic climate of the nation and the people who are suffering,” said Vasco. “I didn’t think I could do this kind of work, but I can and I’m glad it’s required. It’s fun!” Salem Pizza donated countless lunches and dinners for the project, and Mill Mountain Coffee donated coffee. People from the community came in with trays of donuts and Habitat also

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Titans Grind Out 20-6 Win Over Patrick Henry Rolls Again In 44-14 Win Over Bassett Terriers To End Losing Streak

The monkey is finally off the backs of the Hidden Valley football team. After suffering through a twelve game losing streak that began in 2009 and extended with injuries and a young squad last year, the Titans put it all in the rearview mirror with a workmanlike 20-6 win over William Byrd last Friday

night at Dwight Bogle Stadium. Led by running back Walker Brand's 165 yards on the ground, Hidden Valley took a 14-0 halftime lead and the Titan defense kept the Terriers at bay the rest of the way. Sophomore running back Billy Howe's touchdown midway through the fourth quarter put Hidden

Valley up 20-0 and gave the Titan faithful a long-overdue reason to celebrate as the clock clicked down. Byrd's only score of the game came on a Jake Barton 4-yard run with 8 seconds remaining. Quarterback Michael Simonic opened the Hidden Valley scoring with a one yard run in the first quarter and later hooked up with Mason Dermott on a four-yard toss. Simeon Horstmann led the Byrd rushing attack with 76 yards, but the Terriers were their own worst enemy, turning the ball over four times.

Patrick Henry broke away from a 7-7 first quarter stalemate with 24 unanswered second quarter points, as the Patriots knocked off Bassett 44-14 last Friday night at Merrill Gainer Field. The Patriot defense rose to the occasion for the second straight week to give first-year PH coach Alan Fiddler a win in his homeopener. Patrick Henry (2-0) won their season opener against Hidden Valley with a somewhat similar 42-14 romp.

Friday night, the Patriots led 44-7 at the end of the third quarter before the reserves wound down the final 12 minutes. Patrick Henry threw a balanced attack at the Bengals, gaining 241 yards on the ground to go with 106 yards in the air via the arm of PH quarterback David Prince. Xavier Whorley led the Patriot rushing attack with 101 yards on 12 carries. Among the special teams, sophomore Ealy Ogden returned a punt 50 yards for a

PH touchdown and placekicker Jacob Otterman connected on a 36-yard field goal to go along with 5 PATs. The Patriot defense again set the stage, limiting Bassett to 50 yards on the ground and picking off Bengal QB Dashaun Valentine four times, including one returned 62 yards for a touchdown by senior linebacker Demetris Anderson. Patrick Henry travels to Pulaski County this Friday for a meeting with the 0-2 Cougars.

Hidden Valley senior quarterback #11 Michael Simonic looks to go deep against William Byrd.

Terrier quarterback Zac Hill directs the Byrd offense in the Friday night matchup at Bogle Stadium.

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Conditioning Key As North Cross Upsets Norfolk Christian 34-27

North Cross came back from an early 13-0 deficit to defeat defending VIS Division 3 state champion Norfolk Christian 34-27 Saturday afternoon at Thomas Field. In a rematch of last November's title matchup won by the Ambassadors 29-14, North Cross fell victim to two long pass plays that put the Raiders in the hole early. But, a sunny, hot afternoon began to take its toll on Norfolk Christian and the superior conditioning of the Raiders came to light. North Cross had clawed its way back on 66 and 43 yard hookups from Raider quarterback Thomas Weaver to wide receiver Josh Murray to take a 14-13 lead to the break. Nor-

The PH defensive front rose to the occasion, limiting Bassett to 50 yards rushing.

Patriot senior linebacker #37 Trey Mauck brings down Bengal QB Deshaun Valentine to stop a Bassett drive.

Patriot quarterback #8 David Prince follows the blocking of #71, 290-pound lineman Ryan Revia. By Bill Turner info@newsroanoke.com

Raider running back #3 Evan Anderson breaks into the open for the 53-yard deciding fourth quarter North Cross TD.

But, telltale signs of what was on the horizon had already reared its head. On a sunny, hot day the effects of the long afternoon and high humidity began to slow the Ambassadors. In the matchup that exceeded three hours, Norfolk Christian players began dropping on virtually every play as leg cramps set in. North Cross took #4 Brandon Taylor, #2 George Reveradvantage and ground comb and #62, Paul Ross kept Norfolk out three straight Christian Quarterback Mekel Watson touchdowns to start on the run all afternoon. the fourth quarter. The Raiders led 34-20 and, folk Christian regrouped for the although Norfolk Christian only score of the third quarter, scored late on a 69-yard bomb, and led 20-14 heading to the fi- the Raiders ran out the clock for nal frame. their first win.

PH fans show their approval as the North Cross running back Patriots roll to the win last Friday. Evan Anderson led the Raider rushing attack with 223 yards on 28 carries, including all three Open Saturdays fourth quarter scores. Weaver passed for 226 yards with a 10and Sundays! for-20 day. Raider placekicker Penn Draper connected on four PATs. "The conditioning of our guys was the difference today," love all the changes we’ve made at West Creek North Cross head coach Ste- You’ll Manor for you and your family plus you’ll save phen Alexander said after the money with our affordable rents and energy-eficient game. "It's part of our game plan apartment homes! from preseason. I'm proud of our guys. The conditions were tough and they sucked it up." North Cross hits the road this New Amenities throughout all of our properties, including: • ALL NEW kitchen cabinets with under-cabinet lighting Friday night for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff in Richmond against Blessed • ALL NEW refrigerator, stove, range hood and kitchen countertop Sacrament-Huguenot. • ALL NEW dishwasher & garbage disposal

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With several matches already in the books, a group of young and talented girls are working hard this season to bring Patrick Henry High School its sixth-straight Western Valley District volleyball title. In their first two weeks, the Patriots have recorded a 3-1 non-district mark. Their wins include E.C. Glass (25-19, 2519, 25-27, 28-26), Group AAA power Osbourn Park (25-14, 23-25, 18-25, 25-10, 15-4) and Salem (25-22, 25-12, 25-17). While the only blemish thus far was a season-opening lost to Hidden Valley (21-25, 2025, 13-25). Gone from the last year's team, that finished 10-0 in the district, are the likes of Liz Brailsford and several other key players. Brailsford is considered one of the best players in school history. A number of returning players are being counted on this season to keep the Patriots tradition going. They include junior Caroline Brailsford (Setter), junior Sarah Miller (OH), senior Cathy Ren (RS), junior Morgan Robinson (L/DS), senior Elizabeth

Senior Elizabeth Higgs (#1) digs a tough hit earlier this season against Hidden Valley as #9 Cathy Ren prepares to assist. Higgs (OH), junior Lauren Deck (M) and junior Paige Pest (M). New to the varsity program are freshman Haley Arnold (RS), junior Brianna Millner (M), junior Tierra McGhee (RS), sophomore Claire Prince (DS) and sophomore Samantha Edge (OH). “We have strong setting and passing, plus we are strong on offense,” said veteran head coach Patty Sheedy, when asked about the team’s strengths in 2011. Ask for a weakness thus far, “We’re not tall,” added Sheedy. The coach sees Hidden Val-

ley and Cave Spring, two of the top programs in the River Ridge District, along with WVD foe Franklin County, as being the Patriots’ top matches this season. Patrick Henry hosted Hidden Valley in a re-match on Thursday night (Sept. 8) and will entertain Cave Spring on Thursday, Sept. 15. “Our goals this season are to win the district and make the finals of the Northwest Region,” said coach Sheedy. By David Grimes info@newsroanoke.com

North Cross Defeats Timberlake

North Cross defeated Timberlake Christian school on Tuesday night in 4 games 23-25, 2516, 25-18, 25-16. The Raiders were led by Gussie Revercomb with 16 kills, Piper Roe with 6 kills and Alexandra Martin with 23 assists.

Week two of high school football is behind us, and the colleges have gotten underway with several unexpected outcomes and unusual commentaries. The best may have been the chatter coming out of the SEC after Boise State knocked off Georgia. Boise State was rebuked afterward as not a valid contender for the national title game because they play a weak schedule. Strange, SEC geniuses; they beat the tar out of your ranked Bulldogs 35-21 in a game that was basically a Georgia home game. Boise State has now won three straight ‘we’ll play anyone’ openers- vs Oregon, Virginia Tech and Georgia. The SEC may well have the elite teams in the country, but quit the crying. The SEC should be more concerned with the current BCS joke that can rob them. It’s time for an 8-team playoff to play it out for an undisputed champion. If your conference is an underachiever, get better. Maybe, it would also slow down these early-season scrimmage games. Frank Beamer runs a quality program in Blacksburg, far above the level of the recent ACC football shenanigans. If Texas A&M hits the SEC as #13, Tech should jump and beg at being #14, before Florida State starts packing, thus leaving the rest of ACC football in disaster mode. Now on to the high school predictions for week 3, after a respectable 6-3 performance last week. Patrick Henry at Pulaski County PH is 2-0, Pulaski 0-2. Records can fool you and this one may be closer than you think. Nonetheless, I’ll keep fiddling

around and go with Alan Fid- Byrd-12 dler getting win #3. PH-28 Pulaski County-17 Glenvar at James Monroe, Magna Vista at William WVA Fleming I have no clue about Fleming keeps facJames Monroe except ing the big dogs and the he was a president from Warriors are no excepVirginia. I hope Kevin tion. The Carter/HanClifford’s Highlanders kins duo may keep the defeat Monroe in any recarpet at Fleming hopelection attempt. Glenping for Magna Vista. var-38 James Monroe Magna Vista- 31 Wil7th (president). Bill Turner liam Fleming-9 North Cross at Salem at Franklin Blessed Sacrament County I learned my lesson last SatFranklin County looks strong urday. If this was a day game, after their win in Northern VA. I’d take North Cross by 15. But, Salem opened on the road with a night game on the road may a tough win. Rocky Mount may be a different chore. Should be prove rougher than Daleville. close. Blessed Sacrament- 28 Franklin County- 24 Sa- North Cross-27 lem-14 Brunswick Academy at RoaHidden Valley at Lord Bote- noke Catholic tourt I got stewed by the Celtics The Titans ended their 12- last week in their 42-0 loss. Can game losing streak last week Brunswick pull the pot over my against Byrd. Why stop there. head this week? I hope not. RoThe River Ridge knocks off the anoke Catholic-21 BrunsBlue Ridge again. wick-12 Hidden Valley- 20 Lord BoOn to the mailbag for a quick tetourt-12 kick Northside at Cave Spring Dear Wild Bill: I saw your The field at Bogle Stadium is report on the guy booting a to be dedicated to Bill Edmunds 57-yard field goal aginst North and Charlie Hammes in a pre- Cross. Wasn’t that just a fluke game ceremony. If you never because of the wind? (Harkey/ saw a Bill Edmunds trick play in Blacksburg) the 60s, you missed some beauAnswer: No way, Harkey. The ties. Watch for Edmunds to sig- wind blows at fields every week nal in a play. With Sam Wright across the country. How many in the CS backfield, they may 57-yarders have you seen? The not need one. kicker, Charlotte Latin’s Paul Cave Spring- 31 North- Griggs, is the real deal. Watch side-27 for him at Purdue next year. Brookville at William Byrd The Terriers had a tough Send your inquiries to: info@ week at Hidden Valley where newsroanoke.com Murphy’s Law ruled. Playing By Bill Turner Brookville is not the way to get info@newsroanoke.com Murphy’s Law resolved. Brookville- 42 William

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The distinctive red logo "Art By Night" garden flags, like this one displayed outside Gallery 108 (at 108 Market Street) points out the galleries on the tour. Gallery 108 features fine art, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, textiles, and more. Like so many galleries, much of the fun is just taking in the wide variety of works that are displayed so beautifully.

Artist and VT professor Jane Lillian Vance discusses the featured piece "Where I Will Take You." Vance says "all of my paintings are narratives; they all tell stories." In this work, she points out that "the path both forks and branches, literally. [There are] leaves and prayer flags" along the way. Prayer The Taubman Museum had a crowd enjoying a rockin' night flags are "cloths on which are printed wishes that any relifeaturing the band "My Radio." Upstairs, in the mixed media room, artist Simone Paterson had patrons literally looking all gion would be happy to honor." Vance's gallery showcases her around at images on two opposing walls, with very large nests highly detailed, colorful and beautiful work in her signature style, similar to this piece, that she has become known for. stationed around the room, which was in near darkness. The nests featured flickering images. One wall was covered with images of a mountain vista scene. The Taubman is also featurBy Cheryl Hodges ing a civil war exhibit which ties in with the many events cheryl@newsroanoke.com around the country recognizing the anniversary of the war.

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Piedmont Attendants Back In Uniform One Last Time

Flight attendants for defunct Piedmont Airlines will gather at the 419 West restaurant in southwest Roanoke County this Sunday (Sept. 11) at 5 p.m. for the unveiling of a calendar that features photos of many former and current flight attendants. Linda Simmons became a Piedmont flight attendant in 1978. Now a mental health worker with Braley and Thompson, Simmons is coordinating Sunday’s calendar debut. Simmons says Sunday’s launch for the Commemora- The above photo of Piedmont Flight Attendants will appear on tive Airline Calendar “is the the calendar’s front cover. result of a local community mont,” recalled Simmons of Mountain – with the chickinitiative and reflects the dy- her days working there, “it ens she raises there. All of namic history of the Pied- was so [like] family.” That the pictures feature captions mont Airlines staff from the changed somewhat after US – and incorporate some inRoanoke Valley.” Piedmont Airways took over. “We used sider terms only people in the later sold its operations to US to hold airplanes for people airline business could love. Airways; the Winston-Salem [at Piedmont].” Those who purchase the calbased airline had a major Several of the attendants endar “will have fun trying to hub in Roanoke and all of still fly for US Airways now, figure out where these spots the attendants pictured in the including Carolyn Ward, ac- [for the photo shoots] are,” 18-month calendar flew out cording to Simmons. Ward said Simmons. People who of Roanoke. only flies routes to London collect Piedmont memorabilA regional carrier using now “because she loves the ia – Simmons said there are the Piedmont name now is Queen and all that.” Ward many – should appreciate the not connected to the original started with Piedmont in calendar as well. Piedmont, according to Sim- 1965. The photo McDilda Ten percent of the $22 price mons, who was with Pied- shot in Ward’s home features for each calendar will go to mont for 31 years. The idea tea and crumpets – very Brit- the Pegasus Project, a fund for the calendar began with ish. “It was a blast [to do],” for flight attendants who can a conversation Simmons had said Simmons of the project. no longer work and have no with Dan McDilda, the pho- Debuting the calendar on the other means of income. “They tographer who took senior 10th anniversary of 9/11 “was have no means of income bepictures of her daughter for real important to us.” cause of illness … or national high school graduation. They Another flight attendant disaster,” noted Simmons. met again at a fashion show is photographed on Bent A chaplain will lead those and decided that a photo shoot of “my buddies … would be a lot of fun. We’re still such a family. [Most] of us have known each other for more than 30 years.” Awarded A+ Rating by the The calendar features picBBB Serving You for 20 Years tures of 18 former and current Piedmont flight attendants, Oriental taken at various spots around We are a successful local company. the Roanoke Valley. “It’s very We pledge 20% of our Profits & much a regional calendar,” to local Charities Area said Simmons, who will sell (Programs for Children in Need) Rug Cleaning them at 419 West this Sunday and hopes to offer them elseDrop Off or Pick Up where, perhaps at venues like Roanoke Regional Airport. Each picture also includes ARPET 3739 Brambleton Ave tidbits about Piedmont Air(Behind Hardees and Frank’s Pizza) E AN E R S L lines. “Everybody loved Piedwww.roanokecarpetcleaning.com

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"Art By Night," held the first Friday of each month, is a self-guided tour which includes 13 art galleries in downtown Roanoke that have open houses from 5 til 9 p.m. Many feature demonstrations, talks by the artist(s), live music, refreshments, and of course the opportunity to "purchase the artwork of Roanoke's amazing talent." For more information visit www.roanokeartbynight.com

Native Roanoker Meg Feldman is the featured artist with an exhibit at Signature 9 Gallery. Feldman just returned from a 7 week intensive art program at the Chautauque Institution in New York. Feldman says the pieces in the exhibit "include line and structure -- [with elements] of sculpture, paint, and include 3-dimensional elements like string." For those that "don't have 3 dimensions, I try to create it with lines and colored depth." Her exhibit debuted last friday at Art By Night.

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miscommunication,” noted Eshelman, who was hired two years ago by the Regional Partnership to help develop a coherent brand for the valley’s outdoor amenities. The mountain biking community is upset that a one year pilot program which would have allowed cycling on the Chestnut Ridge Trail off the Mill Mountain Spur is apparently not going to be put in place after all; trail crews had voluntarily spent time making improvements in order for that trial period to move forward. The trial period was outlined in a 2007 plan. Parkway officials now claim they don’t have adequate manpower to erect signage and police mountain bikers that would use Chestnut Ridge. “They just pulled it out [of the plan],” said Eshelman. Conflicts with horseback riders (which are now allowed) were cited as one reason for dropping the pilot program; Eshelman said bikers tell him they “rarely see a horse [on Chestnut Ridge]. If you’re an equestrian rider there are better places to go.” Eshelman said Roanoke City, which actually owns the land Chestnut Ridge is on but leases it to the Park Service, could modify the terms of the lease in order to allow the biking trial period to move forward. Eshelman said people will continue to find ways to access the Blue Ridge Parkway, even if some or all of the informal social trails are closed; he suspects the extra work generated by having more people use the parkway for recreation might be something the budget-strapped National Park Service wants to discourage. Public input will be digested and assembled into a plan that may be made available this fall. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net