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Economic development often in conflict with Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan Mountain View P5– John Robinson shares his experiences hiking northern Slovakia.
VT offers scholarship for low income VA residents To further support a diverse and inclusive campus community, Virginia Tech has announced the Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative which will reward and assist academically talented, low-income high school students from Virginia who demonstrate persistence and a commitment to Scholarships academic excel lence despite adverse life situations. The scholarship will provide a significant financial package intended to make the dream to attend college for first generation college students from traditionally under-served Virginia communities a reality. Through the Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative, up to 50 low-income students from Virginia will be
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After years of ongoing site grading, Roanoke County’s Slate Hill development is still undergoing extensive preparation. It remains unclear which potential tenants are considering locating within the development. This and other economic development efforts in Roanoke County have struggled to meet the requirements of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
“Roanoke County has its own Mill Mountain” At the intersection of Roanoke County and Roanoke City stands an enigma. Slate Hill sits stripped, graded and ready to be occupied by upscale retailers. In a lot of ways, Slate Hill has become the County’s Mill Mountain. As the 419 and 220 corridors continue to see new retail development, many Roanokers may be wondering how all this development fits within the comprehensive plan of the County. While the County is currently updating its plan, the one put together in 1995 outlines a vision for 2010. One of those vision statements reads, “In 2010, Roanoke County has enacted ordinances and programs to preserve the integrity of the surrounding mountains and open space. These include mountainside, ridgeline and natural resource protection.” That seems at odds with the development of Slate Hill, West Village and Keagy Village. Each of these developments scraped trees off of natural inclines and involved ex-
tensive earth moving. Another vision statement reads, “In 2010, Roanoke County continues to support the educational efforts of Explore Park and includes environmental education in the public school curriculum.” Now it seems that vision may have to be modified to say that Roanoke County will support the entertainment efforts of a theme park after the property was placed in the hands of an outside developer. Both Slate Hill and Explore Park seem to be stuck in a state of limbo. Part of that perception is the incredible number of hoops these developers have to leap through to make their visions fit with the County’s. In a lot of ways the County is allowing development that is outside the scope of their plan, but remaining sticklers about environmental impact. It’s almost like developers pay penance to absolve the County’s guilt over compromising their vision. The final vision statement in the plan
states, “In 2010, Roanoke County has taken the lead to preserve our most valuable natural asset, the scenic environment and natural ridge lines of the mountains surrounding the Roanoke Valley.” However, if you look at the impact of tax dollars that these developments and other industrial developments in the County have generated, it’s hard to argue that economic development efforts haven’t been successful. The County announced dozens of company expansions and relocations, retail developments and other investments that have contributed to a high quality of life in the area. But these developments may be accomplishing the County’s other goals at the expense of strict adherence to the stated plan. The County’s Comprehensive Plan involved the requisite community involvement. And, the key values ex> CONTINUED P2: Comprehensive Plan
Arts Festival, Arts Council working together
What event could cause the second annual Roanoke Arts Festival to change its dates, or for the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge to include it as a grand finale P7– Larry Holland shows to something it had cooked up as a culmodels of tanks he opertural celebration? Try the opening of the ated in World War II to his Taubman Museum of Art, the $65 million granddaughters. edifice at the corner of Salem Avenue and Williamson Road, which succeeds the Art Only receiving Museum of Western Virginia at Center in promotional copies of the Square. Pared down this year from four days to just two, Roanoke Arts Festival Director Rick Salzberg acknowledges that the Get it delivered to Taubman opening, in a futuristic building some have criticized, is sure to grab your doorstep the most attention this fall. He’s just hopPhoto by Stuart Revercomb EVERY week for only ing the Roanoke Arts Festival, slated to Arts Festival Director Rick Salzberg addresses the gathering at the 2008 Arts return to a four-day event in 2009, will $44 a year! Festival Reception. benefit from the wave of people expected 400-0990 to be here for the Museum’s debut. > CONTINUED subscribe@theroanokestar.com “We’ve got two days to do even better than what we did in the inaugural year [in four days],” said P2: Arts Festival PO Box 8338 Roanoke,VA 24014 Salzberg at last week’s kickoff reception. A schedule including Crystal Gayle, “Fiddle Fest Lite,” the Tony
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Attracting YP’s to Roanoke
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Stuart Mease plots his next move.
About two and half years into his job, Roanoke City special projects coordinator Stuart Mease says his efforts and those of others to attract or retain young professionals are having a positive effect. It’s what the Virginia Tech graduate calls the “YP Movement.” In fact Mease has Growth put together a document he titled “2 Years of Progress,” which he has presented to groups. His “Seven Examples of Progress of the Roanoke, Virginia Young Adult Movement,” includes the following points: the movement is bigger than Roanoke, there are qualitative stories of people returning (case studies), media influence has grown and champions for staying/com-
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awarded a renewable scholarship each year that includes tuition, mandatory fees, and on-campus room and board. The initiative anticipates supporting up to 200 students once it is fully implemented. Other benefits to the student include, special orientation programming, social and community-building activities to reinforce Virginia Tech as a community that respects and embraces the differences of all individuals, a well-established and structured academic support system, faculty mentoring, and more. Because it is a competitive scholarship and renewed annually for four years, students receiving the award are expected to remain in overall good standing with the university and maintain a 3.0 grade point average in order to continue receiving the scholarship benefits.
“The university’s goal is to increase the number of applicants from low-income Virginian families by affording those students an opportunity to graduate with a top quality education from Virginia Tech,” said Barry Simmons, director of university scholarships and financial aid at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative will be funded from a combination of university sources. To be eligible students must: -Be a Virginia resident graduating from a high school within the Commonwealth; -Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; -Demonstrate strong financial need (Pell-eligible with significant financial need); -Show evidence of leadership potential;
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-Demonstrate strong academic potential; and - Submit the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) form and supporting materials in a timely manner. Consideration will be given to students who are firstgeneration college attendees, although it is not an eligibility requirement for the scholarship. This initiative will be offered to incoming students beginning in fall 2009. Success of the Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative will be monitored annually by the university. Virginia Tech offers multiple financial assistance opportunities. More than 60 percent of students attending the university receive some type of financial aid. One example, Funds for the Future, is a program designed to protect low- and middle-income undergraduate students from increases in tuition and fees. A family’s income level determines the degree of protection against an annual tuition increase. The Funds for the Future program continues to be innovative and popular with low- and middle-income families. In addition to the numerous scholarships offered, Virginia Tech also provides information regarding work study programs, grants, loans, and graduate assistantships. Virginia Tech offers a complete listing of available scholarships and other financial aid opportunities through the Tuition and Financial Aid office. Learn more at: www. vt.edu/tuition/
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pressed do not differ greatly from those of surrounding municipalities. They read as follows: C O M M U N I T Y- W I D E THEMES 1. Regionalism - The County must take the lead in finding new and innovative ways to look beyond its political boundaries for solutions to the challenges of the next century. 2. Sustainability - Recognizing that our natural systems are vital to providing both economic needs and quality of life for all citizens, sustainable development has been incorporated into County planning — meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 3. Community Identity - Roanoke County citizens identify very closely with their neighborhoods and school districts. Efforts must be made to preserve the ele-
ments of community identity that provide gathering places for the exchange of information and support. 4. Scenic Beauty - The mountains that surround the County provide a sense of place and are a source of beauty, recreational activity and inspiration. Steps must be taken to develop sound conservation policies for our dwindling farm lands, mountainsides and ridges, rivers and streams, soil and air. These resources are considered by many to be our region’s greatest asset. 5. Quality of Life - The citizens of Roanoke County recognize that there exists a fragile balance between economic growth and prosperity and the preservation of a way of life that is cherished by many. Proactive steps must be taken to manage growth in a positive way - to act conservatively and with deliberation when making decisions that will affect our high quality of life and that of our
children’s children. Regionalism, sustainability, community identity, scenic beauty and quality of life pretty much sum up the same values that all Roanokers are after. The question is whether or not the municipalities that prosper through development will be compromising the scenic beauty by developing hillsides. Are the developments best for future generations, or do they create sprawl? Do we lose our community identity as we become more targeted on attracting retirees as our primary new residents? And, will the intersection of all the development at 419 and 220 ultimately improve our quality of life or create traffic jams and flooding? Hopefully Roanoke Valley leaders are listening and watching carefully.
Roanoke Civic Center special events hall. A technology expo will be held earlier that day at the same venue; both are designed with VT alumni and other young professionals in the equation. Those coming for the pep rally may want to show up a bit early “and see what type of technology companies are [here]. All of this connects to each other.” Helping the “trailing spouse” of a young professional that is recruited here for a job “is a big part of the equation,” said Mease, and job fairs can help. “It may help us close the deal on some of these people. A lot of times it gets down to alright, what can my spouse do if we plan on moving there?” Downtown housing and Roanoke’s focus on the arts all help attract the “creative class,” as he termed it. Ingraining the YP Movement within the community culture is a longterm goal. “We’re definitely getting there.” There is a still a communication problem at times said Mease in his progress report, with young professionals less apt these days to read newspapers and peruse the want ads. Better be online savvy, looking at resources
like Facebook and Internet job databases, Mease told the Roanoke Valley Society of Human Resource Managers recently. NewVa Corridor Technology Council executive director Cory Sullivan has told Mease the number one issue facing its technology-company membership was attracting candidates with the relevant skill sets with 5-15 years of experience (i.e. 26-40 years of age). Mease said in his Progress document that converting “lip service to action,” regional and national pitches about the valley, a “grass roots communication system,” designed to alert college students about opportunities here and efforts locally from grades K through 12 to keep young people interested in staying home are on his radar screen. Mease said he was “very bullish on the future. [But] the momentum must continue. All of these efforts must grow exponentially. We cannot rest on our laurels and therefore, must continue with the same energy level we have seen over the past couple years.”
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ing to Roanoke have been established. It’s now a political issue, Mease contends, as witnessed in part by the Court Rosen campaign for City Council recently, when the 29 year old captured a seat. “The YP movement is flexing its muscles in the political environment,” he wrote in 2 Years of Progress. Employers are now taking notice and so are college students, thinking about where they want to live and work after school is over. A “reverse job fair,” the holiday career and lifestyle fair (timed to happen over the Christmas holidays, when college students come back to Roanoke) and other events Mease has helped promote have made inroads, perhaps making more young folks feel that Roanoke is indeed a cool place to be after all. “I think there are a lot of examples and stories of how people and organizations are incorporating the young professional movement within their organizations or even within the city.” Mease is enthused about a pep rally for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team on Friday, September 5 (before the first home game the next day), to be held at the
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Award-winning play “Doubt” and music for the younger crowd from the “Magic Twig Community” was announced. “We’re going to improve upon those things that didn’t go flawlessly last year, and have even more of something for everyone,” said Salzberg. Budget constraints within Roanoke City government, which runs the Arts Festival, was a major reason that it was pared down this year, Salzberg explained. He looks forward to benefiting from the “delightful critical mass,” of people expected to be downtown for the Taubman opening. “The eyes of the world will be upon us,” he added. This year the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge is also initiating a project called “40 Days and 40 Nights,” a celebration of arts and culture, with daily activities and exhibits coordinated by the Council. It winds up during the Arts Festival and the Taubman Museum debut weekend, on Nov. 9. Arts Council president Laura Rawlings calls 40 Days “a cultural tourism initiative to showcase everything that’s happening in southwest Virginia.” She is still collecting data
from those that want to be involved but notes that local artist Katherine Devine will do her part, painting 40 faces in 40 minutes as one activity. The O. Winston Link Museum is sponsoring a public photography contest; even the Attic Productions in Botetourt County is staging a Neil Simon play. “It’s not just Roanoke, its everywhere in southwest Virginia.” As for the Arts Festival itself, which Salzberg admits needed some tweaking, Rawlings is on board: “anything that gets people talking about the arts and going to events, thinking about the arts in different ways – especially supporting local artists – is always a good thing.” She lauds the “synergy going on,” with the new art museum, noting the handful of galleries that have sprouted up downtown, hoping to take advantage of that momentum. Its primary purpose, said Rawlings of 40 Days and 40 Nights, which kicks off on October 1, is to “build momentum and focus for the opening of the art museum and the second annual Arts Festival for the city.” She invites patrons to ride the “cul-
tural wave that is upon us here in Roanoke.” Rawlings looks at 40 Days as a one shot deal at this point, a chance for all involved to benefit from the Taubman Museum opening, during what she termed “this really exciting time in our cultural history. We wanted to do something so that everybody could participate.” Hollins University theater department chair Ernie Zulia is excited to be collaborating with his counterparts at Virginia Tech on Doubt, which will be a major motion picture next year. Hollins participated in the first Arts Festival with “Paper Cup Ocean,” written by an alumna. “The whole idea of creating a festival centered around the arts is something that was long overdue for Roanoke. The time has come and it’s really very, very exciting.” (See www.roanokeartsfest. com for a complete schedule of events that also includes the culinary arts, a musical puppet show, downtown gallery showings, staged readings and films at the Grandin Theatre.) By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net
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Planet Fitness offers healthy solutions
Gas prices aren’t the only numbers on the rise. According to Web MD, 24.5% of Virginians are considered obese. There are 23.6 million people in the United States – or 8% of the population, who have diabetes – as reported by the American Diabetes Association, and 1.6 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years or older just last year. While those statistics are sobering, the good news is, many diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke are preventable with a sensible diet and regular exercise. Bill Asbell hopes to provide solutions and options to Roanoke residents by opening and operating Roanoke’s first Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness originated in Dover, New Hampshire in 1992 and has since branched out as a franchise in 28 states. Virginia locations include Falls Church and Virginia Beach, with Asbell’s location in Towers Shopping Center slated to open this September. Planet Fitness focuses primarily on cardiovascular exercise and weights, Asbell explained, so that new customers don’t feel overwhelmed by choices. Low pricing appears to add to the appeal.
says Planet Fitness makes it a point to not cater to extreme bodybuilders or power-lifters. There are no squat racks, deadlifting platforms, or dumbbells heavier than 80 pounds, and behavior like grunting loudly and dropping weights isn't tolerated. In fact, franchisees are required to install a "Lunk Alarm" (similar to a police siren) that can be activated in response to inappropriate behavior. Roanoke’s Planet Fitness will offer the usual top-of-the-line cardio equipment, including stationary bikes, treadmills, climbers, and elliptical crosstrainers, plus free weights and
strength-training equipment. Also available will be simple locker rooms, massage chairs and tanning booths. The club will not offer group exercise classes or childcare. When asked why he chose to relocate his family from New Hampshire, Asbell said Roanoke was, “a place after my own heart…in the Appalachian mountains that I love…a city whose size is conducive with the pace of life as it ought to be lived, and a place with friendly people and a great country atmosphere By Pam Rickard pam@theroanokestar.com
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tions to the widest variety of people. “I chose to become a Planet Fitness franchisee to give back to the community, continue to improve my own health, and contribute to the economy as a successful business owner,” Asbell said. “I saw Roanoke as a community that needed a club like Planet Fitness to serve this underserved population.” By “underserved popula-
tion,” Asbell explains that there is a large segment of the population that are not addressing their health issues due to a lack of low-cost, less intimidating health club options. Planet Fitness focuses on attracting individuals who have never been health club members before. They tout a “Judgment Free Zone,” promising, “anyone – we mean anyone – can be comfortable.” Asbell
Roanoke Civitan Club honors Ollie Ford
The Roanoke Civitan Club and the City of Roanoke honored Mrs. Ollie Ford on July 14th with the proclamation of Ollie Ford Day during a luncheon hosted by the Roanoke Civitan Club. Vice-Mayor Sherman P. Lea presented the proclamation and keynote speaker, Robin Reed, addressed the group following the awards presentation. Ford was presented with this honor for her excellent leadership skills and outstanding community service. A lifetime Roanoke Civitan Club member and Norfolk Southern (formerly N&W Railway) retiree, she represents a long history of community service and civic duty. Civitan International opened membership to women in 1974 and Ford became the third woman to join the Roanoke Civitan Club. She brought the Civi-Bears project to the club during her ‘84-‘85 Presidency, making regular visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and veteran facilities to bring hope and comfort to children and elderly during times of need. “Mrs. Ford portrays the Roanoke Civitan Club principles through her work,” said Lea. “She demonstrates the value of community service through the club.” Ford has helped form new clubs including the G.I. Tinker Mountain Civitan Club. She has been named Civitan of the Year for the Roanoke Civitan Club, Appalachian District Mrs. Civitan, Best Governor in the United States, and Distinguished President by Civitan International. Ford represents a lifetime dedicated to helping others and her community. In her honor, July 14 will be recognized as Ollie Ford Day in the City of Roanoke.
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my high school a shot at retribucoach. tion or merely the Following my apathy of parents sophomore year, unwilling to enI was approached list their spare by a neighbor who time for the sake had been coerced of the team, but into coaching his I was anointed son's fifteen year head coach in old Babe Ruth an eye flash. No League team for background check Jon Kaufman the summer. He like today, oh no, needed a first base just a scorebook coach and someone to pitch and keys to the field hastily batting practice and was un- dropped on my porch one able to pressure any of the summer evening. team parents into lending a Admittedly, the prospect of hand. My neighbor even of- bossing around kids just one fered to pay me ten dollars year younger than me was an per game for my services. appealing possibility, howBored, broke and dateless, I ever, I was reticent, an "acciagreed to come aboard for dental coach" if you will. The a negotiated rate of twelve- following day I headed to the fifty per game if we lost and ball field and have been there fifteen bucks if we won. The ever since. big leaguers were starting to Over the next thirty-four pull in some nice cash dur- years I've coached thirty-one ing the seventies due to the baseball teams, twenty-seven advent of free-agency, why basketball teams, a girls softnot me? ball team and a faculty basThe first two weeks went ketball team comprised of swimmingly. The team was Rabbi's at a private school. winning and I had a little (Note: the Ramblin' Rabbi's jingle in my pocket. On the finished the season 4-12-1 way to a Saturday practice I with one tied Friday afterdrove by the coach's house noon game which ran long to pick up my weekly stipend and play was suspended due and noticed that my boss to the Sabbath). was loading furniture into a I've been thrown out of truck. Following a short in- games by umpires, referees, vestigation I discovered that and even a scorekeeper here my benevolent neighbor had in Roanoke. Some of my been promoted to a new po- players are doctors, some sition within his company have been to prison, and othand would be moving to New ers are in their final resting Jersey in a matter of days. place. It became clear to me as we Pablo Picasso once said spoke that I would now be- "The accidental reveals man," come the head coach of this if that is indeed the case I've team and my income would been fortunate to stumble now come in the form of vol- onto something I love. Or untary community service perhaps it has stumbled so and good will. favorably upon me. Perhaps it was a plot devised by coach's I had Contact Jon at wronged in the past sensing jon.kaufam@sprint.com
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ecently I was privileged to once is important progress that should enable furagain be a part of a congressional ther U.S. troop reductions from Iraq. delegation to Iraq and Afghanistan Our next stop was Kabul, the capital of to see firsthand the effort being made in the Afghanistan, where we met with U.S. military war on terrorism, to meet with members officials and troops. Since the defeat of the of the U.S. Armed Services serving in that Taliban in 2001, Afghanistan has held free and troubled part of the world, and to ask tough fair elections for the presidency and parliaquestions of our military and civilian leaders ment. This is progress for a country that was about the progress being made. I returned governed by terrorists and extremists and with an even greater appreciation for the job has experienced so much violence in recent they are doing and with optimism about our years. And yet while the Taliban has been prospects for success and our unable to maintain a strong ability to bring more troops presence in Afghanistan, it Rep. Bob Goodlatte home soon. has not been eliminated but We spent two days in rather has found a new base Baghdad, Iraq, where we had meetings with of operations in the mountainous provinces U.S. and Iraqi leaders regarding the cur- of western Pakistan where it launches nurent situation in Iraq, including Ambassador merous attacks into Afghanistan. The U.S. Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, and military still has a major challenge in elimiGeneral David Petraeus, Commander of nating the Taliban threat including gaining the Multi-National force in Iraq. While the the cooperation of the Pakistani government situation in Iraq is still serious, considerable and military. progress is being made there. The number During our visit to both Iraq and Afghaniof daily attacks in the country is at its low- stan I was privileged to meet with troops est point in several years and the number from all across our nation, including many of American casualties has also decreased from the Commonwealth of Virginia. I canin the past several months, as the Iraqi mili- not say enough about the tremendous job tary is taking more responsibility for security being done by these brave men and women within their own country. Currently, there of our armed forces. The incredible dedicaare more than 560,000 trained Iraqi military tion and professionalism of our troops, from and national police serving throughout Iraq. privates to generals, remains one of the conThey have taken three times as many cau- stants throughout my multiple visits to the salities as Americans have in recent months, Middle East. They work hard day in and day evidencing their stepped-up responsibility. out to preserve our security and promote During a meeting with Lieutenant General peace. Their morale is high and they are doJames Dubik, who is responsible for build- ing an outstanding job combating terrorism, ing the Iraqi security forces, he reported that far from the comforts of home. We can all Iraq’s military and police will be fully manned take pride in their service. and operational as early as April 2009. This
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Starry Smokovich to Zakopane
ad! This is the stop for Poprad. Let’s go!” It’s Ian, my 13-year-old, trying to get me in gear and off of this old train. It’s 4:00 am, five hours since we left Bratislava, whose dingy countenance welcomed us to eastern Europe. Ian and his brother Adam, 15, make sure I’m awake, then open the stubborn compartment door and head out. I come to my senses and stumble after them. Just as I step off, the train moves off into the dawn with a hiss and a lurch, leaving us in chilly silence. We’re in northern Slovakia, on our way to Starry Smokovich, a small town at the southern edge of the Tatra Alps, the compact yet rugged mountain range which stretches along the Polish border. In the next few days we plan to hike through the high passes of these eastern alps into Poland to the village of Zakopane, A quick check of my trusty compass gets us heading in the right direction out of town –north- and on to the trailhead at Starry Smokovich. We hike swiftly –the boys can run like hounds- up the rough track lined with fields of barley. The sky lightens to the east, revealing heavy overcast. We may need our garbage bag ponchos today. By late afternoon we are well into the mountains, at an elevation of over 2500 meters. The hike so far has been increasingly spectacular. Breaks
in the clouds reveal snowstreaked granite spires high overhead. We come to an alpine hut called Teryho Chata. I’m tired and the 100-year-old hut is most appealing. I’m not budging from here until tomorrow. The Slovakians are ardent hikers, and the hut is busy. I wonder if we can get a bunk for the night. I stoop through the entryway which smells of the abundant wet jackets and boots placed there, and go in search of the hut keeper. Friendly Mira knows no English, and my Slovakian is sketchy at best, but by using gestures and my trusty notebook, we work things out. She writes the amount in Slovakian currency for our stay, and I am amazed at how cheap it is. By evening the hut is quiet, as most of the hikers have returned to the valley. Mira serves us thick creamy barley soup, dark pumpernickel bread and tart apple strudel. The boys and I play a few games of cards in the cozy common room until I can no longer keep my eyes open. I fall asleep while trying to catch up on my journal, rough woolen blanket wrapped around me. The mountain goat boys are leading the way as we head to the high alpine pass of Bielvo Dolina. Mira sent us on our way with bread and jam and hard-boiled eggs for breakfast this morning, and kindly packed some bread and cheese for our lunch on the trail later. The day is sunny, clear and
cool following the exit of a thick blanket of fog. We negotiate steep, slick rock at the pass. Rusty chains bolted to the rock aid us in the traverse. The view from the pass is stunning; the Tatra range in all of its jagged spectacular glory. We can see Lysa Polana, where we will cross the border, in the distance. Descending from the pass we keep up a brisk pace, still hoping to cover a lot of ground today. The terrain is difficult, and there are several spots where it would be a little dicey with young children in tow. I’m glad that Adam and Ian are beyond that stage. In fact, they need to keep an eye on me. It’s lunch time and we’re sprawled out on a warm flat rock next to a high glacial tarn. Ian is betting Adam he can’t swim across the 100-meter-wide pool of ice cold water. My eldest son strolls to the water’s edge and plunges into the clear liquid ice and heads resolutely to the other side, soon to be ten dollars richer. The shadows are getting longer as we reach the ramshackle hamlet of Lysa Polana. A gravel road comes through here, as it makes its way along the path of least resistance through this part of the Tatras. The officers at the border crossing, both Slavakian and Polish, are jovial and surprised to meet us visitors from the United States. One happy guy recites all the American cities he knows as he stamps our passports. “I go Chicago
Photo by John Robinson
Johnny Robinson and son scale the rocky high alpine pass of Bielvo Dolina in Slovokia. tomorrow!” he exclaims as we hike towards the pass over which is the high lake Morski Oko, a popular destination for Polish hikers. It’s been a long day, since we left the Teryho Chata at 6:00 am. We hope to make it to Morski Oko for the night, but getting there by nightfall will be a challenge, according to our map. We reach the high and desolate Pesci Dolwa pass as the rain begins. Cold rain. Wind. Descending from the pass on the treacherous footing we pause to take some photos. Adam snaps a few shots of the wind and rain-swept panorama, then advances the film in the old Pentax. “Dad, the film doesn’t seem to be winding”
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He hands me the camera, and as I hold it sheltered from the rain I discover that the film has broken within the camera. I sadly share the news that we’ve lost a whole roll of irreplaceable photos. My mind rewinds as I recall all the great images we attempted to capture in the past few days. Dejected, we make our way down the steep path, our ponchos flapping in the wind. Later that night I’m lying on my bunk at the guest house at Morski Oko. Outside, light rain is falling from the thick clouds which blot out any view of the lake. We’re well-fed and happy. Our disappointment over losing the photos has given way to “oh well that’s life,”
and we celebrate our fabulous day. My fast-hiking sons kept me moving up the long valley approach to this place as my strength waned, and we made it before dark. Tomorrow we’ll hike out to the train line at Zakopane and leave the Tatras. As I’m about to conk out on the simple but comfortable bunk I’m thinking about the joy of living in the here and now - of living as if none of the photos are ever going to turn out. Life sure seems better that way. Contact John at jwr77@verizon.net
Look and listen carefully before throwing the first stone
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lease take a moment and read the following text of God’s wonderful book. Then return to this week’s column for reflection: Joshua 22:134 Israel had celebrated many great successes. They had triumphantly won the day in the Promised Land. Defeat had been dealt to all the enemies of the people of God. Now they stood looking triumphantly over their land. Victory, O' sweet victory! For forty plus years they had anticipated the day when they would finally enjoy the promises of that sweet homeland. Love, fidelity, holiness, sweet relationships with one another, intimacy with Jehovah God. In the meantime many traumatic events had occurred since they had left the worldly nation of Egypt. They had experienced many disappointments and the heavy discipline of the Lord, but today, on this day, they were victorious. Joshua is older. His time is nearly done. He has been faithful in the opportunities and assignments the Lord has given him. He has a true hero cut from the mold of
Moses. Goodness! But the time to change leadership and begin a new day has nearly come. A portion of Israel’s family is leaving for their land promised them by Moses. They have carried out their portion of an agreement keeping them in league with the brethren. On the way to their families and their tents, they pause to build an altar. Word filters back to the camps of Joshua and the remaining tribes of Israel that their brothers have engaged in building an altar. Hearing the news, their brethren become enraged over the act because they just know in their hearts their brothers have fallen into idolatry. How could they? What in the world do they mean. After all God has done for us, how in this world could they possibly fall, so soon, into idolatry? Immediately, Israel takes up arms to execute judgment on their brothers. Dispatching Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest and the armies of Israel, they are intent on destroying the idolatrous clan. What did they find? What
was really going on? One accused the other of idolatry. Why? It looked like they were guilty. It absolutely looked like they were guilty!! One accused; the other responds. Here’s that response: 25 For the Lord has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you sons of Reuben and sons of Gad; you have no portion in the Lord. So your sons may make our sons stop fearing the Lord.26 Therefore we said, Let us build an altar, not for burnt offering or for sacrifice; 27 rather it shall be a witness between us and you and between our generations after us, that we are to perform the service of the Lord before Him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings, so that your sons will not say to our sons in time to come, You have no portion in the Lord.28 Therefore we said, It shall also come about if they say this to us or to our generations in time to come, then we shall say, See the copy of the altar of the Lord which our fathers made, not for burnt offering or for sac-
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rifice; rather it is a witness between us and you.29 Far be it from us that we should rebel against the Lord and turn away from following the Lord this day, by building an altar for burnt offering, for grain offering or for sacrifice, besides the altar of the Lord our God which is before His tabernacle. We live in an incredibly important day. As believers, we must learn to make sure of the truth before we accuse another brother or sister of guilt. Looks can be deceiving. In the case of the 2 ½ tribes that were crossing the Jordan River, they weren’t guilty of Baal worship or idolatry at all. As a matter of fact, their intentions were grossly misunderstood. Yet
in the heart and mind of their brothers, they were as guilty as sin. The sweet Lord Jesus once said, before: Matthew 7:1 Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye."
Before you pick up an accusing stone to throw at your brother in Christ, be sure you check out the heart in your own chest. I can assure you, the work the Lord is doing in and around you is all about you. One must admire the sincerity and concern of the Israeli brotherhood, but they were sincerely wrong. Be THE RO careful to make sure you make sure of what God's intent is in your life, before you assault your brother!
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The Story of a U.S. Marine
Bud Feuer On November 15, 2003, an 85 year old U.S. Marine combat veteran died of congestive heart failure at his home in La Quinta, California. His name was Mitchell Paige, and he was one of many young marines who landed on the beach at Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. The marines struggled against enormous odds to construct an airfield for American planes to land. But the Japanese were just as determined to drive the Americans off the island. Continuous enemy air strikes soon forced the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers and supply ships to back out to sea. The marines were now on their own, and facing the 16th and 29th Japanese regiments consisting of more than 6000 men. Mitchell Paige and his 33 riflemen quickly set about positioning four watercooled .30-caliber Browning machine guns, and manning their section of a thin line of marines that were expected to defend the airstrip now called Henderson Field. On the night of October 25, the Japanese launched a series of suicide attacks against the American positions. As the night of seemingly endless assaults wore on, Paige moved up and down the line, moving the wounded out of danger, and firing short bursts from each Browning to try and convince the Japanese that the marine positions were still manned. At dawn, the enemy could be seen preparing to make another attack on the marine positions. Meanwhile, the battalion executive officer, Major Odell M. Conolley,
gathered the few men together that had not been killed or wounded. The group included three radio operators, several riflemen, a cook, a few mess-men, and, of course, Mitchell Paige. About 6 a.m., this motley group of 17 marines rushed the enemy position at close range with grenades and cleared the ridge. The Japanese retreated, and never again posed a major threat to Henderson Field. Mitchell Paige was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. His citation reads, "When the enemy broke through the line directly in front of his position, Sergeant Paige, commanding a machine gun section, and with fearless determination, continued to direct the fire of his gunners until all his men were either killed or wounded. Then, standing alone, against a deadly hail of Japanese shells, he picked up one of the 40pound belt-fed Brownings, and hurried down the hill where he could hear the Japanese rallying to move around his flank. With the machine gun cradled under his arm, Paige attacked the enemy, firing as he ran.” Who remembers today how close the battle was--a ridge held by one marine in the autumn of 1942. But shortly after the war, the Hasbro Toy Company contacted Mitchell Paige, and asked permission to put his face on a child's doll. Paige thought they were joking, but Hasbro was serious. And today you can see Mitchell Page's face on a "little marine called, "G.I. Joe."
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Medieval knights invade Wasena Park
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) gathered at Wasena Park last Thursday evening for a weekly practice session. Forty or fiftypeople dressed up like medieval knights – predominantly men in their twenties and thirties – gathered to hone their medieval swordsmanship. The knights, squires, and ladies were members of the Barony of the Black Diamond, a local chapter of the SCA which extends from Roanoke east to Lynchburg, north to Staunton, and south to Galax. The Barony of the Black Diamond is part of the Kingdom of Atlantia, which is the SCA group comprising the Mid-Atlantic states from Maryland to South Carolina. One young man who looked to be about 13 or 14 years old said that his father had recently been knighted. He said it was a two-day process which remained true to the customs of the Middle Ages, including an all-night vigil on the night prior to the knighting ceremony. Another man identifying himself as “Etienne” said that
he had traveled all the way from Clifton Forge to participate in Thursday evening's practice session at Wasena Park. “We're getting ready for Pennsic right now,” Etienne explained, referring to a medieval re-enactment event which is scheduled to take place this August in rural western Pennylvania (part of the Sylvan Kingdom of Aethelmearc). He expected Pennsic, now in its 37th year, to draw over 10,000 people from the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, and New England -- or, in SCA lingo, the Kingdoms of Atlantia, the Middle, and the East. “The activities included catapults, bridge battles, and castle sieges,” Etienne said. But SCA is about more than fighting. Swords, shields, armor, and chain-mail certainly attract lots of folks to the club, but most members of SCA are also interested in the more sedate arts of the Middle Ages. They practice leather-working, brewing, spinning, sewing, and singing. If it was done in the Middle Ages, it is possible to find someone in SCA who knows how to do it.
Photo by Daniel Vos
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism practice their sword-fighting skills. SCA is an international organization dedicated to “researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe.” The members of SCA are passionate about anything and everything relating to the years 600 to 1650 AD. “We are a registered 501c3 educational organization,” Etienne said. Members of the group
are available to speak to school groups and to teach them about medieval customs. More information about SCA can be found at: http://www.sca. org.
By Daniel Vos daniel.vos.writer@gmail.com
The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef by Leigh Sackett
Rainforest Treats
A few weeks ago my children participated in the Vacation Bible School at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. All the children had an awesome time! VBS programs are created by Christian publishing companies and all the ones we have been a part of have been wonderful. They give you many activities and great ideas to choose from. You have the freedom to be creative and take their curriculum and adapt it to your church program. The music is the greatest thing! We are still listening to our CD every time we are in the car. At all the VBS camps we have been a part of I have been amazed by the way everyone does their part and puts everything into what they are giving these children. Then, of course, all these parts come together as one, I guess that is what is meant by us all being the Body of Christ. At our church Tanya Lee is an integral part of that Body. She is the creative genius behind all the fun meals and snacks prepared for the kids during VBS and during our Kids Kirk program during the school year as well. She has been cooking since she was 5 and learned how to make deviled eggs from “Chef Combo” on PBS. Below are 3 of her recipes from the VBS “Rainforest Café.” Kids love these foods - both making and eating them. Almost all of the children at our church say one of their very favorite parts of Kids Kirk is the FUN and delicious meals Tanya creates! I bet your church has a Tanya too – be sure to tell her thanks for her great cooking ministry! Monkey Muffins 1 banana muffin 1 T. milk chocolate frosting 2 m&ms 2 chocolate chips 1 inch piece of Twizzlers “Pull & Peel” licorice 2 banana chips 5 inch piece of brown pipe cleaner Spread frosting on the muffin to make the monkey’s face. Add 2 m&m’s for eyes, 2 chocolate chips for a monkey nose, the licorice mouth, and 2 banana chips for ears. Curl up pipe cleaner to make a tail and stick it into the side of the cupcake. Enjoy! Rainforest Edible Mural 1 blue paper plate 2 pretzel rods 6 baby spinach leaves 1/2 piece of Twizzlers “Pull & Peel” licorice 2 gummy frogs 2 gummy snakes (worms will do)
(This is a great activity to discuss the layers of the rainforest!) To begin your mural, put the 2 pretzel rods on the plate to be the tree trunks. Add three spinach leaves to the top of each trunk to be the CANOPY of the rainforest. Next, pull apart the licorice to make vines coming down into the UNDERSTORY of the rainforest. Place the gummy tree frogs on the trees in the UNDERSTORY. Add the gummy snakes onto the FLOOR of the rainforest. Admire your mural and eat! Rainforest Trail Mix 1/2 c. mini pretzels 1/4 c. banana chips 1/4 c. sesame sticks 2 T. dried pineapple 2 T. dried mango 2 T. cashews 2 T. m&ms or chocolate chips 1 T. coconut flakes Most of these foods can be found in the rainforest! Try to find pictures of the plants that they grow from (banana tree, cocoa tree, pineapple plant, etc.). Mix together in a ziploc bag and enjoy!
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D-Day Memorial Model Contest
On Saturday, June 14, 2008, the 6th annual “World War II in Miniature� model contest was held at the D-day Memorial in Bedford, Va. This contest is held each year by the Roanoke Valley Chapter of the International Plastic Modeler’s Society as a fund raiser for the Memorial and to promote the hobby by exhibiting the completed models to the public. This year there were 14 entrants who entered 56 models into the competition. Frank Blanton, from Richmond, held his usual “build table� where the group demonstrated model building to all who were interested. The judges were from the Woodmen of the World who also promoted a Flag Day ceremony earlier in the day. Everyone received awards, with the “Best of Show� award going to Bill Herd for his Eastern Front forced perspective diorama. Bill had driven from Baltimore for the event. For the first time, there was some swapPhoto by Ed Kennedy ping going on. This will remain a Mr. Larry Holland, above, with his two part of the contest in the future. grandchildren. Mr. Holland, right, served with A total of $200.00 was presented the 114th Signal Radio Intelligence Corps to the Memorial staff for the day’s work. This included entry during the Battle of the Bulge. fees, swap contributions, people’s choice voting money and a check from the RVIPMS for $50.00. A lot of help was provided by RVIPMS members. As usual, the Memorial attracts many World II veterans. It was interesting to see one of these gentlemen pointing excitedly to one of the models on the table. Mr. Larry Holland, along with his wife Dorothy, his daughter Dorothy Richardson, son in law Rev. Mark Richardson and two grandchildren had traveled from Virginia Beach. Mr. Holland served with the 114th Signal Radio Intelligence Corps during the Battle of the Bulge. The mission of the unit was to decipher the German code. Later in 1945 Mr. Holland posed for a picture while sitting on a Panzer Mark IV in the town of Sontra, Germany. In the above picture he is pointing to a model showing his grandchildren, Sylvester and Samantha Richardson, a miniature of a similar tank. This is a testimony as to how modeling keeps history alive. By Ed Kennedy Thank you Mr. Holland for your service to our country. info@theroanokestar.com
BULL: A Puppet Musical to debut at Roanoke Arts Festival
Opera Roanoke welcomes Officers and Trustees for 2008-2009
Officers President- Roger Dalton Vice President -Thomas Winn Vice President- Barbara von Claparede-Crola Friends of the Opera Secretary-Katherine Watts Treasurer-Fourd Kemper Immediate Past President- Robert O. Nordt, Sr. New board members: Dr. Rita Bishop- Roanoke City Schools Carol Fralin- Carol Fralin Interiors Inc. Coleman Gutshall- Exemplum Onzlee Ware- Virginia House of Delegates
Opera Roanoke is proud to welcome new officers and trustees for the 2008-2009 season. Roger Dalton, Director of Government Affairs for National College, will serve as President. Thomas Winn, Attorney with Woods Rogers PLC, will serve as Vice President. Barbara von Claparede-Crola, of Kitchen Design & Consulting in Blacksburg, will serve as Vice President for Friends of the Opera (Opera Roanoke’s support organization). Fourd Kemper of Woods Rogers will serve as Treasurer. Robert O. Nordt, Sr., President of John C. Nordt Co. Inc., is Immediate Past President. New trustees will be Dr. Rita Bishop, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools; Carol Fralin of Carol Fralin Interiors Inc.; Coleman Gutshall of Exemplum; and Onzlee Ware, Attorney and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Trustees who will continue their service are: Kathy Barinholtz Katherine Watts Rupert Cutler Linda Fallon Brian Gibson Linda Habermann James F. Johnson Lenore Bassett
Kathryn Koehler Joseph Logan, III Betty Luber Jeff Marks J. Tyler Pugh Priscilla Richardson Sheila Strauss
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saw a lot of potential for further development. That perseverance and dedication has now resulted in Hatter and Lucas bringing the characters to threedimensional life. “BULL: A Puppet Musical� will debut during the Second Annual Roanoke Arts Festival this November. “[Pig] is probably my favorite [character],� Hatter said, “It’s amazing to see them come full-circle – first through the comic strip, and now through this puppet show.� The puppets were “born� at Hatter’s company, Thistledown Puppets, a self-
Jan Smyth has joined the Opera Roanoke staff as Director of Development. She was most recently Assistant Director of Development at Indiana University Northwest. She is a former Development Associate for Campagna Academy and served for ten years as a program office with the Legacy Foundation. She is a graduate of Albion College and Chicago Theological Seminary.
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Equipment manager at William Fleming makes all the difference Ask anyone at William Fleming High School who the most important person to the boys’ football team is, and you’ll get the same answer every time. No, not the head coach, or the quarterback. Not the starting running back, or anyone else on the roster, for that matter. The answer to the question is Edward Thompson, who just so happens to be the volunteer equipment manager for the Colonels. Thompson first began volunteering at William Fleming in 1997. A former City of Salem employee who has since retired, Thompson is in the equipment room year-round, also assisting with the basketball teams and with outdoor track. It’s “dirty work” to be sure — Thompson’s duties include everything from gathering and cleaning dirty uniforms to the organization and maintenance of every piece of equipment for each of his teams. There are late nights. “There are times, especially when we have road games, that I’m here working until 5 in the morning,” Thompson explained. And, with the exception of one assistant who comes in on Fridays, Thompson does it all alone. So what’s his motivation? “Just to have something to do,” Thompson said, smiling. “If I wasn’t doing this I’d probably be sitting around doing nothing.” There are other reasons, of course. He loves kids, and he loves being a mentor. “They need someone to look up to,” Thompson said of the student-athletes. “They depend on me.” Thompson has a generosity that is unmatched. During preseason for the football team, where two-a-day practices are common, Thompson will provide a small breakfast of biscuits, orange juice and other items for the entire team. He’s gone to Sam’s Club and bought enough bread and peanut butter and jelly for the entire team to make sandwiches. He’s even covered the expenses for pre-game meals for the basketball teams. He also has a sense of ingenuity about him. Several years ago, Thompson noticed that after the football season, all of the old cleats were being thrown away. So he started to keep all of the ones in good condition, clean them up, and store them as spares. Today, he has so many saved that any student who doesn’t own a pair has a good chance of finding cleats in Thompson’s equip-
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STAR Volleyball
Thirteen different high school programs were represented at last weeks Roanoke Catholic Star Volleyball Camp run by Coach Tom Houser. These girls are rising 10th graders through rising 12th graders who have significant volleyball experience. Back Row: Coach Houser, Coach Devyn, Gussie Revercomb, Mairin Guilfoyle, Amber Simmons, Leah Wilkes,Coach Maggie Middle Row: Christine Surface, Allyson Francis, Molly Lovell, Aidan Guilfoyle, Alex, Emily DaPonte Front row: Katie Williamson, Chesley Fobare, Eva Intravaia, Alexis McSherry, Mary Weatherman, Haley Dietz
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Edward Thomas is the extraordinary volunteer equipment manager for the Colonels at William Fleming. ment room. “He’s irreplaceable,” Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Don Holter said. “We have a lot of good coaches here, and he is the most important guy on the staff by far. He’s the epitome of what a human being should be like.” And how long should we expect Thompson to stick around? “As long as I can,” Thompson said. “I feel pretty good right now. I love what I do.” By Matt Reeve matt@theroanokestar.com
Higher Ground football camp
Photos by Bill Turner
Football Camp director Justin London a former UCLA standout, conducted his “Higher Ground” football camp in Roanoke last week. At right London jokes with the kids. Above, campers pay close attention as London gives instruction.
Swimming Spotlight Hunting Hills vs. Forest Hills Photos by Bill Turner
Clockwise from top: Forest Hills Chase York launches off the platform. Hunting Hills Sophia Smith reacts to her superb performance. Hunting Hills Melissa Schaefer readies for the starter horn before her 50. Forest Hills Maielle Olinger shows her form and Forest Hills swimmer Ross Dixon heads through the water
The Rising Star Camp included girls who are rising 9th grade and younger. These girls were new to the sport and learned the basics of passing, serving, spiking, etc. Back Row: Coach Tim McSherry, Julia Rogan, Carla Rogan, Carrie, Spencer, Coach Alexis, Coach Devyn, Coach Houser. 4th Row: Coach Mary, Coach Aidan, Anne Deer, Olivia Sass, Eilise Guilfoyle, Kallie Wilkes, Katie Fortner, Coach Maggie, Coach Sam Thomas. 3rd Row: Sarabeth Bukowski, Ava Perez, Bailey Click, Faith Weatherman, Anna Eapen, Emily, Sophia, Coach Sam Ringer. 2nd Row: Sophie Delzell, Anne Clare Levy, Emily F, Alyssa Bradley, Gretchen Davis, Madisson Billings, Page Pest, Ali George. Front Row: Stephanie Via, Alana Broholm, Lauren Thomas, Sarah Smith, Emily Gamber, Sarah Fraze, Laurie George, Courtney.
Nationals 3rd baseman playing with Salem Avalanche
Washington Nationals 3rd Baseman Ryan Zimmerman stands in against the Salem Avalanche on Monday night. Zimmerman, a former UVA standout, suffered a torn labrum in May and is currently on a rehab assignment, which began in this game with him serving as the DH for the Potomac Nationals. Zimmerman went 2-5 with two doubles and a run scored in an 8-6 win for the Avalanche.
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Medeski, Martin, & Wood at the Jefferson Center: July 12th Jazz is meant to be experienced, rather than simply heard. It’s just as magical to watch as it is to hear. Jazz musicians have a way of pouring everything out into their instruments, a brutal honesty in which nothing is restrained. Jazz is just as much about physical movement and expression as it is about tonal exploration. Medeski, Martin and Wood’s July 12th performance at the Jefferson Center was no exception: each member of the trio was constantly in motion. Together, the trio dazzled the crowd at the Jefferson Center Saturday night with their laid-back bass grooves, keyboard riffs, and quirky percussion section. With 17 albums under their belt and 18 years of experience playing together, it’s no surprise that all three have
become phenomenal avantjazz musicians. As soon as the three musicians ambled into the spotlight, a lively crowd quickly pooled in front of the stage. Members of the audience were leaping from their seats for a better spot in the standing crowd. Medeski pranced along the edge of the stage, howling into a didgeridoo aimed into the enthusiastic crowd. Martin grabbed a jumble of seashells and started shaking them violently. I immediately knew it would be a concert like no other. It’s a wonder that three ordinary-looking guys can make so much noise. Throughout the concert, Medeski was surrounded by a fortress consisting of a grand piano and layer upon layer of keyboards, whirling from grand piano to organ to melodica
in each song. Chris Wood alternated between electric bass and stand-up bass, wailing away just as proficiently on both. Billy Martin had his own playground of percussion equipment to explore. They held a captivating presence onstage; they were positively radiant as each one dove headfirst into the current. They were constantly glancing at each other, swaying and rocking on their toes, wiping glistening sweat sporadically from their foreheads. They played two completely unreserved hour-long sets. They rarely acknowledged the crowd, instead focusing entirely on the music. It paid off. It’s amazing that these guys wrote all of the material for their current tour within the past two weeks. Everything was perfectly polished, as if
Letters Struggle for good environmental stewardship continues Dear editor, Fifty years ago I was fortunate to take a train trip through the middle of the state of West Virginia and although I was familiar with far Southwest Virginia the steep rugged land was a surprise. At this time you could see the toll that human beings had taken on the natural environment. It does seem as if we could be wiser about using the earth for our own purposes. Today when I see the damage done to our Roanoke Valley hills I appreciate the wisdom of the first people to live here. The monster machines may be wonders of the modern world but when you see recent disasters and how easy it is for nature to destroy their work - is it backward of me to think that we should look to natural ways to build our habitats? On the same train trip there were two women from the Midwest and across the aisle from them was a native of West Virginia who explained it all to them. It was so interesting we all listened and laughed when one of the women asked how they got a “tractor on the mountain side to plant a corn patch.” He answered with one of the best ways known to ‘develop’ a mountain. “Law Lady, they did that with a plow and a lopsided mule.” Sue Collins Roanoke
NRA not “nuts” Dear editor, From Jeff Artis’ writings through the years I’ve noted that intellectually he occasionally gets close to the brass ring but just doesn’t seem to the have the final reach.Artis seems oblivious to the connection between the N.R.A and gun own-
ership. In the 7/4 issue of this paper he applauded, with a shaky understanding,the recent Supreme Court 2nd amendment decision. Then he promptly ripped into the N.R.A characterizing it as a group of “gun nuts.” If it were not for the N.R.A’s efforts in resisting confiscatory firearm legislation, civilian gun ownership at this point would be very thin. Certainly it wouldn’t include Artis’ handguns. Benefiting from other people’s heavy lifting while calling them “nuts” in my estimation makes Artis an ungrateful freeloader. Peter L.Via Roanoke
The Ballyhack Hat Rack Dear editor, When I heard the name of a new golf course in Mount Pleasant, I thought of the story of the good people of the southeastern part of the city and county who worked hard and prayed harder that their land would prosper and grow the delicious crops that we all enjoyed. Many of my father’s medical bills were paid with hog meat, salad greens and sweet corn. Sometimes they could be a bonus and other times when the ‘silk mill’ left and took jobs to North Carolina, they paid the whole bill. In Southeast the rows of white gingerbread houses had gardens and in the county the green hills supported the larger crops. However, because there were a few people who moved into the most secluded sections in order to have a place to hide their bootleg and prostitution rings, the honest lives of others were tainted. In the 1920’s friends of ours bought a farm and when they wondered why there was a line of cabins beside the main house some of the locals told them that they had been used as a ‘house of ill repute.’ There
they’d been playing the material for years. Their first set was a little quieter than the MMW I’ve grown up listening to, but mind-bendingly expansive. There was plenty of overlapping sound woven into each song: everything from African drums to shifting keyboard tones. When they returned for their second set, I was excited to discover that their next hour would be more like the funky “avant-groove”-style MMW that I was familiar with: funky drumbeats, driving bass, and tinkling piano riffs. Sometime during the middle of the second set, a siren wailed softly towards the back of the theater, and strobe lights washed over the crowd. Undoubtedly almost everyone assumed it was just another imaginative addition
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CoMMUNItY CALeNDAr > July 17 Ballroom Dancing Lessons Cha Cha at Raleigh Court Library Thurs, July 17, The classes are presented by Donna and David Spangler, www.dancingduo. net, and are open to couples and singles.
Registration is required. Please contact the host libraries for more information. The event is free. When- 7 p.m. Where- Raleigh Court Branch, 2112 Grandin Road For more- Registration: 8532240
Garden City Baptist > July 22 Jazz on the Patio Church A Church with a Loving, Caring and Healing Heart (540) 427-0131 3536 Garden City Blvd Roanoke, VA 24014 Sunday School.......9:45 am Worship Service.....11 am Youth Ministry.........6 pm Weds. Bible Study..6:45 pm Choir Practice.........7:45 pm
The band for July 22 is The Leslie Brooks Jazz Duo performing great jazz standards and originals, with the finest guitar accompaniment by Marc Baskind. Dancing is encouraged at these events. Light refreshments and seating are provided. And while you are here have a browse through the extensive CD collection of jazz music that the library provides. The event is free. When- 6 - 7:45 p.m.
Where- Roanoke Main Library For more- 540-853-1057
The Salem Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to tour the Rock Churches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, built by Rev. Bob Childress, on Saturday, August 2, 2008. The group will travel to Fancy Gap, VA, for a brief orientation tour at the historical Carroll County Courthouse. They will pick up a step-on guide and begin the tour up the Blue Ridge Parkway. The focus will be on the six historical rock churches built by the Rev. Bob Childress. These churches are on Buffalo Mountain, Slate Mountain and the counties of Carroll, Patrick and Floyd. In a biography entitled “The Man Who Moved A Mountain,” it is told how Rev. Childress braved the wilderness and brought the light of the gospel to wild and brutal areas. The Hillsville Massacre in 1912 helped Bob Childress to realize that the drinking, fighting and killings so much a part of the mountain peoples lives were not normal. Come and learn how one man made such an impact on these mountain people. Where- Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Rt. 460, Roanoke; and at the Salem Senior Center, 110 Union Street, Salem,VA. Cost- The price of $59 per person includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, a step-on guide, fudge sampling at Nancy’s Candy Company, an all inclusive lunch and a tour host. For more- call (540) 375-3054.
Ballroom Dancing Lessons Swing at Roanoke Main Library Tues, July 22, The classes are presented by Donna and David Spangler, www.dancingduo.net, and are open to couples and singles. Registration is required. Please contact the host libraries for more information. The event is free. When- 6p.m. Where- Roanoke Main Library Auditorium, 706 S. Jefferson St. For more- Registration: 8532477
> July 23 Comedy Hypnosis Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia presents Comedy Hypnosis, featuring James Kellogg, Jr. - “the Amazing Hypnotist.” When- 7 p.m, Where- Whitman Auditorium, VWCC Cost- Adults- $12, Children & Students- $8 For more- (540)-989-6392
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> Aug. 8-9 Jefferson High School 60th Reunion Jefferson High School Class of 1948 is planning its 60th year reunion When- August 8-9 Where- Hotel Roanoke For more- Lorena Terry (540)774-0283
> Aug. 11 Business Basics Discover business planning, forms of organizations, marketing strategies, and the realities of being a business owner at this quick introduction to owning your own business. Monday, August 11. When- 4:00 - 5:30 PM, where- Roanoke Regional
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> Aug. 16 Walk to the Star! Meet at Star Trail parking lot, on Riverland Road at 10:00 AM. Take the Star Trail to the Mill Mountain Star. Lemonade and snacks at the Discovery Center. Join our KIVA Kazoo Band! We will then walk down the “old road” and back. When- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Where- Star Trail on Riverland Rd. For more- http://kidsadventuring.org/blog/
> Aug. 23 “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre The Singles Travel Club (couples welcome too!), is sponsoring a bus trip to see the matinee of Smokey Joe’s Cafe at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, Wytheville, VA, on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The price of $72 includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive sit down lunch, ticket to Smokey Joe’s Cafe matinee and a tour host. Where- Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Troutville; and at Hardee’s, 2038 W. Main Street, Salem (Exit 137). Cost- $72 For more- call (540) 366-2888.
> Sept. 6, 20 & Oct. 5 Virginia DeRailers Series The series continues with the final three races in the fall with the MW Windows Mountain Bike Race in Franklin County on September 6th ,Assault on Liberty Mountain in Lynchburg on September 20th and the final race the Poor Mountain HillClimb in Roanoke County on October 5th . Camp Roanoke will once again host the championship award ceremony for the entire series. Racers will have plenty of time to train through-
out the summer months and come back strong for the finish this fall. There are presently 156 competitors able to qualify for the series if they continue to race this fall. Cash awards totaling $2000 will be awarded to winners at the conclusion of the DeRailer series. Due to course difficulty no one under 14 years of age can participate in the Poor Mountain HillClimb. For information on how to join the series visit the DeRailer website at www.vaderailerseries.com
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Destroyer Leaders Association Former shipmates from USS NORFOLK DL1, USS MITSCHER DL2 / DDG-35, USS JOHN S MCCAIN DL3 / DDG36, USS WILLIS A LEE DL4, and USS WILKINSON DL5 will meet in St. Louis, Missouri, September 17 - 21, 2008 for their 12th annual combined reunion. Family and friends are welcome to attend. When- Sept. 17-21 Where- St. Louis, Mo. For more- Destroyer Leader Association, 2311 Idavere Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015-3903, email: DestroyerLeader1@cox. net
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Master Garden Training Roanoke VCE will offer MG training this fall. It is a daytime class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM starting September 4, 2008. Further details and official recruitment materials will be available 7/16/08. If you know of someone interested in the fall training class, please have them call the Roanoke VCE office (540-7727524) and place their name on the waiting list. You can get the latest information on our activities by visiting us on the web at http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm ?webname=roanoke&section=c alendar When- Fall 2008 Where- Roanoke VCE For more- (540)-772-7524 or http://offices.ext.vt.edu Have an item for the calendar? email it to submissions@theroanokestar.com
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VT student team debuts decadent, convenient banana dessert
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Virginia Tech Food Science and Technology Product Development Team Govindaraj Dev Kumar, John Koontz, Denise Gardner, Kevin Holland, Sabrina Hannah, Annie Aigster at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting and food expo in New Orleans. Who doesn't like a banana split? Fresh fruit, three flavors of ice cream and chocolate syrup. Yum. That vision was the subjective basis for a new product developed by a team of Virginia Tech students - frozen bite-sized slices of banana filled with creamy chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry non-fat frozen yogurt and enrobed in dark chocolate. Called "Banana Splitters," the new confection is packaged as nine individual pieces - three of each flavor - in a sleeve, six sleeves in a package to be available next to the ice cream and other frozen goodies. And, get this, an entire sleeve is a serving. The students say they would also like to see their award-winning decadent dessert available from fast-food restaurants, nine pieces to be packaged in a banana-shaped container. The 13-member Virginia Tech Food Science and Technology Product Development Team created Banana Splitters as their entry in the Institute
of Food Technologists (IFT) Product Development Competition, sponsored by Mars Inc., and was one of six finalist teams to receive a travel grant to the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans in June. "We wanted a product that would meet current market trend, including convenience, bite-sized pieces, and portion control," said Sabrina Hannah of Elverson, Penn., a Ph.D. candidate in food science and technology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, http://www.cals.vt.edu/. "We also wanted the product to stand out in the market, which is why we designed it to have a full serving of fruit per serving." "It seems that some people consider fiber, potassium, and antioxidants when they think about dessert." "We briefly considered slices of cream cheese packaged in an edible film," said John Koontz of Falls Church, Va., a recent Ph.D.
graduate in food science and technology. "But people spread different thicknesses of cream cheese on their bagels." Besides, the Banana Splitters were wildly popular in the students' product development class, said Denise Gardner of Reading, Penn., a master's degree student in food science and technology. "And we thought this was more fun," she admits. Persistently practical, Govindaraj Dev Kumar of Chennai, India, a master's degree student in food science and technology, points out that each serving of the product has a full serving of fruit and that non-fat yogurt is a healthy alternative to ice cream. "The judges liked that there are two different ways to sell it," he said. A sensory panel liked the product too, giving it an average rating of 7.6 on a scale of nine. "That is between 'likes moderately' and 'likes very much'," said Annie Aigster of Valencia, Venezuela, a human nutrition, foods, and exercise
Conict Resolution Center hires new Executive Director The Conflict Resolution Center has announced that Cherie Hall of Rocky Mount has been named Executive Director. Hall will lead the organization in furthering its mission to provide the community with innovative, affordable, and cooperative ways to resolve differences and transform relationships. With a focus on mediation services and workplace training, the Center works with individuals and groups to minimize sources of conflict and develop effective solutions for working through disagreements. “The programs and services provided by the Conflict Resolution Center are a valuable and cost-effective solution available to the entire community,â€? says Hall. “This organization has a tremendous track record of helping people arrive at peaceful resolutions and I look forward to continuing this success throughout the communities we serve.â€? Hall, a Franklin County native, brings more than 20 years of management experience to the organization. She has previously served as Di-
rector of Operations for the Franklin County YMCA and Director of Development for the Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center. In her new role, Hall hopes to seek opportunities to expand the services of the organization in underserved areas and grow services for corporate, or- Cherie Hall ganization, and individual clients. Established in 1989, the Conflict Resolution Center provides mediation services, non-violent dispute resolution and educational programs in and around the Roanoke Valley, including Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Buena Vista, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Highland, Lexington/ Rockbridge, and Montgomery counties. Additional information on the Conflict Resolution Center can found by visiting www.conflictresolutioncenter.us
Construction update on Taubman Museum Construction continues to progress on schedule for the new Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, and is expected to be substantially completed by the beginning of August. The museum expects to receive a certificate of occupancy in early August. First Floor Installation of the travertine marble floor for the first floor auditorium and atrium is 95% complete and is expected to be completed in the next week. Installation of Hokie Stone is 20% complete at the grand staircase and is complete for the auditorium, theater lobby and museum store. Freight and visitor elevators are installed and functional. Interior lights also are installed and working. Glass treads and maple risers for the grand staircase will be installed in August. Second Floor Construction for the second floor gallery spaces and dramatic central hall is 99% complete. The striking luminous ceiling for the central hall is 30% hung. The luminous ceiling extends through the central hall and partially into the contemporary art gallery and American art galleries. The backlit translucent ceiling panels provide lighting continuity throughout the interior spaces by using artificial light filtered from above on the second floor. Third Floor The administrative office enclosures are complete, and the doors and glass transoms, which allow natural light to filter into the interior offices from the clerestory windows, are installed. Installation of the concrete pavers for the third floor terrace is complete. Carpet tile installation will be completed this week. Exterior The concrete sidewalks and plaza are 95% complete. Installation of the aluminum doors and hardware are currently being installed. About the Taubman Museum of Art The Taubman Museum of Art, located in downtown Roanoke, features nineteenth and twentieth century American art, decorative arts, modern and contemporary art, and works on paper, and presents exhibitions of both regional and national significance. Tours, gallery talks, family days, special events, classes, and camps are part of the Taubman Museum of Art’s regular programming. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM).
Ph.D. candidate. In addition to tests of popularity, the students did a number of other tests in preparing their product. They tested for safety and shelf life. Even though the individual packaging would make consumer abuse unlikely, they tested quality and safety of the product, including under thoughtless handling, such as handling the product without proper hand washing and leaving a container out for as long as 30 minutes then refreezing it. Banana Splitters demonstrated no significant safety concerns. The team members prepared the product in pilot plant conditions using the food processing lab, dairy processing lab, and sensory kitchen of Virginia Tech's Department of Food Science and Technology. They purchased the bananas locally, using color as an indicator of ripeness and selecting for size and shape. Following slicing and coring, they solved the issue of bananas' tendency to brown with a solution of dextrose, ascorbic acid, and citric acid. The slices were then flash frozen and the frozen yogurt was piped into the centers of the slices. There was discussion and some enjoyable testing to determine what kind of chocolate would be used - thick, thin; dark, milk. A product with the proper thickness was selected from commercial providers and a decision was made to go with the dark chocolate because it is currently popular. The students also designed the scale up to a commercial manufacturer. Changes from the pilot-level process would include measuring sugar content to determine ripeness, for instance. And banana peels, sizerejected slices, and cores could be used in extracts and purees. The team's market study found that the delicious, convenient treat with a healthy twist appeals to people of all ages. When the team sent their entry to the Institute of Food Technologists, they also sent
the report to Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc., which has applied for a patent on the students' behalf. Wilbur Chocolate, Cargill
Foods Company, and YoCream International Inc. donated products to the team for the Banana Splitters project.
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Virginia Gentlemen Announce the 2008 John Tully Memorial Scholarship Winners
The Virginia Gentlemen Barbershop Harmony Chorus has selected two high school seniors from Lord Botetourt High School as 2008 John Tully Memorial Scholarship winners. The winner of our $1,000 scholarship is Chelsea Calloway. Chelsea was in Advanced Chorus at Lord Botetourt for 4 years and was chosen by audition to participate in the District Chorus for the past 3 years. This year she was selected as first alternate in the prestigious All-Virginia Chorus. Chelsea graduated with a 3.98 grade average and will be attending Virginia Tech in the Fall, majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in music. The winner of our $500 scholarship is Kayla Gurley. Kayla is graduating from Lord Botetourt with a 3.9 grade point average and will be attending Liberty University in the Fall majoring in Musical Theatre. Kayla was in advanced chorus at Lord Botetourt for 3 years and was chosen by audition to participate in the District Chorus for two years. This is the 5th year that the Virginia Gentlemen has awarded scholarships to deserving choral music students in the area. This is the
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The winner of the $1,000 scholarship is Chelsea Calloway, left. The winner of the $500 scholarship is Kayla Gurley, right. third year a student from Lord Botetourt has been awarded our scholarship, which speaks well for the choral music program at Lord Botetourt under the direction of Mrs Wiley. We are extremely proud of our scholarship winners and wish them well in their college experience and future endeavors. Our two winners will be recognized at the Virginia Gentlemen’s annual show on Nov. 1st.
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Doreen’s Gourmet is new home for Sidor Wondering what happened to those popular cooking classes that Doreen Sidor gave at Twist & Turns on Campbell Avenue? After eight months or so they ended when the Roanoke City Health and the Fire Departments read about them in a newspaper feature. Turns out the wrought iron furniture shop wasn’t set up for cooking, they claimed, and was a code violation. So Sidor, who also gave some classes at the now defunct Bel Pasto in Roanoke County, was without a place to practice her passion. That lack of venue ended last week with the opening of Doreen’s Gourmet, at 4210 Brambleton Avenue in southwest Roanoke County. Sidor plans to give cooking classes at Doreen’s Gourmet and hopes the sizable contingent of people from Roanoke City that took her classes at Twist & Turns will follow her to the county. Originally from upstate New York, Sidor was a teacher for years and came from a family that “just had a great love for cooking.� There were even family cooking contests every week. Sidor bought out the previous owners of High Point Coffee and will keep the specialty coffee drinks offered previous-
The DYNA Series ly, and the smoothies, adding items like real New York-style bagels. An open mic night will take place on Thursdays and there will be an American Idol type contest starting in August. Former Virginia Tech football player Tommie Edwards, now a performer himself, is helping Sidor with music-related events. The Great River Jazz Quartet will continue to play every second Friday at Doreen’s Gourmet, like they did at High Point. Sidor has also enlarged a stage to give musicians more elbow room. Look for specialty food items, exhibitions by local artists with an open house monthly and live music every weekend. “It’s going to be
great,� said Sidor. Call 4006049 for more information. Sidor expects the cooking sessions to start on July 24, utilizing the 10-burner stove she is installing. A picnic class that day begins at Doreen’s Gourmet and ends at Valhalla Vineyards on Mt. Chestnut Road. A sushi class slated to start this week had to be cancelled because the county health department had not signed off on her choice of sushi suppliers. “We have to establish a great relationship with the health department,� said Sidor in announcing the cancellation. She will push that session to September.
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Lifelong art collector part of the Roanoke Arts Festival
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Hyams with one of his pieces in his Walnut Avenue home. James W. “Jim� Hyams has lent pieces from his extensive, mostly contemporary art collection to the Art Museum of Western Virginia and other venues from time to time. That’s a good thing, because it probably wouldn’t all fit in his Walnut Avenue home. Hyams had a chance to show off that collection and sculpted gardens in his back yard when the Roanoke Arts Festival held a kickoff reception last week. He gave several guided tours to invited reception guests, discussing artists many had never heard of, although Hyams does have prints from noted pop art stars like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichenstein.
The several-times-a –year auctions that Hyams used to attend at places like Sotheby’s in New York have largely been replaced by constant online auction sessions, so the lifelong Roanoker has to practice a bit more self restraint. Hyams said those just starting to collect should become familiar with web auctions as a way to determine the real value of a piece of art. Sometimes they may pay more for something from a favorite artist when bidding on it “live,� while missing out on bargains they can find online. Newly elected Mayor David Bowers was one of those who took Hyams up on his offer of
a half-hour tour last week. His Walnut Avenue home features a hallway adorned in pink neon and an upstairs where he knocked down several walls to open up a room. Futuristic looking furniture – much of it however dating back to the early 1900’s – is also on display at the downtown home. The James W. Hyams Collection of Contemporary Art will be an official component of the second annual Roanoke Arts Festival this November 8-9, when he will once again offer home tours. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net
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