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P4– Hayden Hollingsworth loves the convenience of new digital technologies but says that the best memories should be preserved on paper. Mark Woods addresses council.
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t was bitter cold but clear, as the last strains of “La Marsellaise” resonated into the air around the statue, “Le Monument aux Morts,” at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford Tuesday morning. As a crowd of friends, colleagues, and well wishers – some in uniform - from all over the country waited, a somewhat stooped, 88-year old man with smiling eyes bluer than the late fall sky made his way up the cobblestones with his walker to the front row of seats - to begin a solemn ceremony about to take place in his honor. > CONTINUED P3: Overstreet
Area Doctors Clear the Way for Cataract Patients Many people in south“white cataract,” which causes west Virginia are seeing bettheir vision to be completely ter than they have for some obstructed. time, thanks to an initiative by According to Robinson, several area eye doctors who “these patients are especially donated their services at the excited, because after the Vistar Roanoke Valley Center procedure they can now see for Sight in Salem, where they – it’s pretty immediate.” performed cataract surgery Some patients came from for free. Friday, Dec. 4th was as far away as Danville; Scott set aside to do the procedure Epperly traveled from Chrison 12 patients who were pretiansburg, accompanied by screened to be sure that they his wife Lisa, and their youngqualified for the program. est son, a 17-month-old. Beth Kolnok, Director of While the typical candiMarketing with Vistar, said date for cataract surgery is that cataract surgery “is not a usually older, Epperly is a Photo by Cheryl Hodges long procedure—it lasts about young man of only 35. His Dr. Mark Robinson consults with Antoine Fontus following his 10 to 15 minutes per eye.” doctors speculate that he had recent cataract surgery. Patients can often see “draa cataract at this age because matic improvement, fairly he is outdoors and in the sun don’t know where to refer patients. As quickly,” according to Dr. Mark Robinson part of that effort they have supplied fli- a lot; he owns a concrete refinishing busi(Vistar Eye Center), who served as liason ers to optometrists, clinics and practices ness. According to Epperly’s wife, her and coordinated the event, and will be in the area. There is a minimal screen- husband first noticed a problem when doing the bulk of follow-up care, also free ing process once the patients are referred one of his co-workers asked for his asof charge. sistance in reading a measurement and through Vistar Eye Center. The doctors and staff on hand were Robinson pointed out that “some peo- “Scott noticed he couldn’t read it either, clearly thrilled to be able to offer this ple don’t realize that they have a cataract so he called to ask me to set up an eye apservice for people who otherwise cannot – they may not be going to an eye doc- pointment.” When they found out he was afford the procedure. Robinson says they tor to begin with,” and especially never qualified to receive the surgery for free, hope to make it “an annual event” with dream that they “can have it done for they were elated. Then, she added, “He one of their challenges being getting free.” In some cases, patients “wait un- > CONTINUED the word out to area free clinics who til they can’t see” which is the result of a P2: Vistar
New Owners of Fincastle Church Building Continue Historic Tradition Not much appears changed on the exterior of the former Fincastle Baptist Church but for Wendy and Bob Jones, a lot has changed on both the interior of the historic church (it is now their home) and in their lives since they became owners of the unique building. According to Wendy, it was her “husband’s dream to live in a church building” and they “had been looking at small churches out of town, including Rocky Mount and Lynchburg.” Locations there just didn’t pan out and when the “huge building” (by Wendy’s estimation) in Fincastle came on the market she went along with her husband’s desire to bid on it, actually hop-
ing they would not be the winning bidders. They received the phone call a short time later notifying them they had won, and even though Wendy was in shock for about two weeks, they have since moved in and become quite enamored with the church and are interested in trying to “maintain and continue some of its history.” The oldest part of the building, the sanctuary, was built circa 1895. Wendy and Bob have launched a new ministry, “Operation Christmas Cheer,” in an effort to reclaim a piece of the > CONTINUED P2: Operation
The threat by market vendors and farmers to permanently move their operations elsewhere spurred Mayor David Bowers to issue a press release last Thursday. Bowers said that he has “had it with the administration’s handling of the Market building; they’re not going elsewhere – not on my watch.” The vendors and farmers are contemplating permanent moves to Tanglewood Mall. It has even gone as far as meeting with Tanglewood representatives from New Jersey. At Monday’s council meeting Bowers summed up the situation saying, “what we have here is a failure to communicate.” The Market building is scheduled for renovation beginning July 1 with architectural and engineering plans to be completed by April 1. The Market vendors are on a month-to-month lease and anxiety over the future of their businesses became evident as emotions ran high at the 2:00 council meeting. The strain of the last 10 years manifested itself as Anita Wil> CONTINUED P3: Market
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City council members faced a December 15 deadline and a conflict of interest concern as they began discussions about stimulus funding allocations at Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting. Roanoke’s flood reduction project was a no-brainer for the $1.6 million Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond (RZEDBs). The flood reduction project easily qualified as a governmental purpose project. The Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFBs) were a different story. An independent financial advisor to the city rated all the projects vying for these funds. Karen DeMoors, Senior Managing Consultant with the Public Financial ManageCity Council ment, Inc. ranked the top five projects. The criteria included ratings for financing plans, job creation and project readiness. The top five ranked were: the Patrick Henry Hotel, ranked fifth; Advance Auto IT consolidation to Crossroads, fourth;
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Wendy Jones stands in front of the sign announcing the upcoming benefit concert for “Operation Christmas Child.”
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Friday looks mainly sunny at this point and it will stay chilly with highs near 40. The weekend looks 50/50… with Saturday looking better than Sunday for any outdoor plans you may have. To begin the weekend, anticipate a mix of sun and clouds (more sun early, more clouds later) with highs in the lower 40s. To end the weekend, we are looking at mostly cloudy skies with a showers a good bet. Right now, it looks like most of what we see will be in the form of rain, although the higher elevations could see a wintry mix. Monday will be partly sunny and warmer with highs near 50.
church’s past. Beginning around 1955, the church had sponsored a Christmas ministry complete with a pageant, a 12 ft. tall Christmas tree, and Santa, who would jump on stage and pass out a toy off the tree, an orange, and hard candy to each of the children. In pondering how to “morph this tradition into ‘now’” the Jones’ came up with Operation Christmas Cheer - now in its second year. They focus on helping area needy children and their families who are invited to the church for an afternoon of fun-filled activities along with a rather generous donation of items for their families at Christmas time. Wendy Jones has been working hard to put it all together, hoping to have enough to give each child a toy, coat, blanket, mittens, Christmas stocking, an outfit and a food basket including a turkey dinner donated by Kroger. According to Wendy, this year they are “on pace” partly because she “has some really good elves to help me,” although she
admits being nervous about “how donations will go, especially in this economy.” She has sent letters to folks who donated last year, and hopes to get the word out to even more people. They are also in need of someone to play Santa. The project has also received a huge boost because of the generosity of Marvin Matthews, who will perform two benefit concerts in the church’s wedding chapel on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Matthews is a “tireless concert artist and a natural-born entertainer” who has worked with many popular artists including the late Bob Hope and CeCe Winans. Matthews was in town this fall for a revival and was on hand for the Fincastle Heritage Day; during this visit “he happened to come into the sanctuary and fell in love with it” explained Jones. He offered to help with their ministry and thus the idea for “A Marvin Matthews Christmas” concert was born. Jones is in high hopes for a good turn-out; patrons
won’t be disappointed. Jones is excited about the project and hopes it will continue to grow each year; it provides these families and their children a joyful Christmas in spite of hard times. The parents’ tears of joy at seeing their children’s excitement have helped fuel her desire to keep the ministry going.
The Melvin Matthews concert will be held at The Historic Fincastle Wedding Chapel at 45 E. Main St., Fincastle VA. Tickets (Adults $15; children 10 and under $7.50) can by purchased at Air-Lee Cleaners-Daleville, or by calling (540) 798-1653 or at MarvinMatthews.com If you would like to make a donation, contact Bob & Wendy Jones at (540) 798-1653 (45 E Main St. PO Box 115 Fincastle VA 24090).
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got scared and a little nervous about having it done.” Epperly was resting and feeling fine post-surgery, apparently no worse for the wear. Another patient, Antoine Fontus had one eye done during his visit. He had been to a doctor who “sent me to Dr. Kinsler. When that other doctor told me I might have a chance to have the operation done [for free] it made me feel very good.” He said the opera-
tion was easy; “I didn’t even know he [the doctor] was doing it.” Just a short while after surgery he happily exclaimed “I can see better now!” The idea for this community outreach originated with Dr. Frank Cotter, who saw it being undertaken in Florida and thought it was a remarkably effective program. He felt doctors in Roanoke needed to step up to the plate and do something similar. He passed
the idea along to Dr. Mark Robinson who put the program together and recruited the help of other doctors. The doctors who donated their services included Dr. William Thompson of Eye Care and Surgery, and Dr. David Kinsler and Dr. John R. Wood of Vistar Eye Center. In addition to Dr. Mark Robinson, Dr. Jon Brisley (also of Vistar) is involved in followup care.
Based on the success of this year’s program everyone involved is hopeful it can be implemented again next year and reach even more people. This is an exciting prospect for Vistar and the volunteer doctors and staff, but especially for the patients who stand to benefit so greatly from their expertise and generosity. By Cheryl Hodges cvhodges@aol.com
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Boxley Residences third; Billy’s Restaurant / The Rowland Hotel second; and in first place Councilman Dave Trinkle’s Shenandoah building project. Being the building’s owner, Trinkle left the briefing room prior to the beginning of any of the Recovery Act funding discussion. Stan Breakell of Breakell Inc. is general contractor for the project. He said “it would be the first LEED Platinum candidate for downtown Roanoke...all consultants and contractors will be local.” Colonel Robert Craig spoke up calling it a “conflict of interest.” This led Councilman Court Rosen to say, “The heartburn I have is that I agreed to do exactly the opposite. Voting for a colleague in the same exact position is difficult for me.” Rosen said he has excluded his own business for conflict of interest reasons. Council member Anita Price was of like mind saying
that her husband Charles was ineligible for any work with the city. Price said she was “flabbergasted” by the award. Council members Rupert Cutler and Gwen Mason were satisfied with the integrity of the process. They made the case that DeMoors was independent of the city and that there is no city money or management involved. Mayor Bowers also thought the process was “entirely transparent.” He did admit to being surprised by the rankings. Vice-Mayor Sherman Lea was “very uncomfortable” with Trinkle’s project being awarded the $2.4 million. Lea compared it to his son Sherman Lea, Jr. being rejected from school board consideration years ago because of his council position. Later in a phone call he confirmed his misgivings. During the challenging discussion, City Manager Darlene
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Though there was confusion on the bond resolution in council chambers, it was resolved by moving it to the December 21 council meeting. In the meantime the Director of Finance, Ann Shawver, will take updated information from the top ranked five project owners back to the committee. “There is a chance it could change the ranking,” said Shawver. In his own defense, Trinkle said that he felt he was clear of any conflict under the circumstances but said he would understand if his colleagues voted against it. The flood reduction bond resolution was passed separately.
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Walking slowly behind Bill Overstreet, World War II flying ace of the 357th Fighter Group, came His Excellency Pierre Vimont, the Ambassador of France to the United States of America. He was in Bedford to present his country’s highest honor to Captain Overstreet: the Legion of Honor. Having met Bill last year at United Way of Roanoke Valley’s Tocqueville Society dinner, Ambassador Vimont took a special interest in Overstreet’s case, and, when Bill was too frail to travel to France to receive his award, His Excellency offered to come to the National D-Day Memorial to present it to him personally there.
Moments after the Invocation from Chaplain Captain Jeffrey Clemons, a group of five J-3 aircraft, symbolic of the P-51C Mustangs that Bill Overstreet flew on 102 missions in Europe (including one in which he pursued a German fighter pilot under the Eiffel Tower) passed overhead, one veering off in the “missing man” formation. Overstreet has continually stated that, should he live long enough to receive the Legion of Honor, which cannot be awarded posthumously, he would be accepting it in memory of his fallen brothers in arms, particularly his dear friend Eddy Simpson, who died fighting back the Nazis on the ground with
the Free French so his comrades, including Bill, could escape. Many tears were shed as the planes disappeared out of sight and their sound died away, and the Soprano Rebecca Ravenshaw began to sing “America the Beautiful.” Ambassador Vimont was lavish with his praise of Captain Overstreet, stating that his valorous deeds helped liberate France from the Nazi Occupation. He also alluded to Eddie Simpson and all of the many brave Americans who never made it home from Europe after WWII. Once Vimont had pinned the beautiful Legion of Honor medal to Overstreet’s coat and given him the traditional two-cheek embrace, Captain Overstreet, standing
straight, sans walker, made his way to the podium and issued a strong “Thank You” several times. He and the Ambassador then placed a wreath of remembrance at the base of Le Monument aux Morts. Major General Lloyd Ramsey, (U.S. Army Retired) who had listened to the ceremony wrapped in warm blankets against the weather, now threw them off and gingerly made his way up front to make the closing remarks of the emotional event. He looked his long time friend Bill Overstreet in the eye, and the two old soldiers shared a private moment, before the General thanked everyone for coming and braving the temperature
to honor their local hero. Later, at a private lunch hosted by AREVA at the Mill Stone Tearoom, located in the middle of a farm not far from the Memorial, generals, colonels, an ambassador, various friends and family, and a very jubilant captain, now a modest retired CPA named William B. Overstreet Jr., laughed and talked and ate French food and made several moving toasts. Congratulatory letters from Governor Kaine, Senator Warner, and Congressmen Perriello and Goodlatte were read aloud to and cheered by the assembly of 50. Congressman Bob Goodlatte was originally responsible for introducing Bill Overstreet and Pierre Vimont, when he invited His
> Market market building it “takes one of the cogs out of the wheel,” said Woods. Council decorum was set aside for discussion as Townsend explained to Woods and council how the Center in the Square renovation would be handled. The first phase “on the Church street side would not disrupt the farmers at all” claimed Townsend. This phase would begin in January 2010 with anticipated completion in November. The second phase would follow, requiring market square to be blocked while elevator cranes carry material to the planned fifth floor. An attempt would be made to minimize impact by delivering on Sundays. Until Center in the Square gets the final engineering plans in January, a Gantt chart of activity is on hold. Townsend felt secure in their ability to shuffle farmers as phase two progressed. The sites would be carefully choreographed to maintain continuity. Relocation sites suggested were the Church street garage, Century Plaza, and Wachovia Plaza. City Manager Darlene Burcham said that the “staff is eager to get policy direction from
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son, co-owner of Burger in the Square with her husband Louis, became tearful as she spoke to council. “All we ask is that you do a little more work before toppling all these businesses,” said Wilson. Wilson, president of the tenants association, along with the other tenants anxiously await the fate of their businesses. Even though last Thursday Bowers wanted to push any consideration for renovating the market building until after a new city manager came aboard, his stance softened Monday. Assistant Manager Brian Townsend was not named “the market czar” as advocated by Bowers at the press conference but he was named the “go-to” person for vendors and farmers. Mark Woods, a multi-generation farmer from Boones Mill whose family has sold peaches and apples in market square as far back as the 1920’s, sought clarity from council and the administration. He wondered how the farmers and crafts vendors would be shuffled during the Center in the Square renovations. The market building works in concert with the farmers and by closing the
Excellency to come to Roanoke for the United Way event where they first met last year. As the Ambassador prepared to take his leave of the company to return to the Capitol for an early evening engagement, Bill Overstreet stood to present him with a signed print of four P-51C Mustangs in flight – it was of him and his team in those long ago dark yet courageous days. Eddy Simpson’s plane, he pointed out to His Excellency, was that one, right there, the one in the missing man position.
council.” The current concept plan requires a 12 to 18 month closure. Vice-Mayor Sherman Lea said last Thursday that “[council] has not sat down and given the city manager any direction…we’re all over the place.” A 24 / 7 construction schedule is what Lea would like to see. It was done with the Hotel Roanoke and Lea believes renovations of the Market Building could be completed in as little as four months with an accelerated schedule. Councilman Court Rosen thought that a rental abatement incentive would assist the market vendors but the Director of Finance thought the cost to taxpayers could not be recouped. Townsend compared the market building renovation to Roanoke’s living room saying it is shared space that would prevent the project from being done in phases while vendors continued in their stalls. Councilman Dave Trinkle floated the possibility of phasing the renovation. The farmers and vendors came hoping that council would address their issues and there seemed to be some reas-
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susrance that council was listening. They felt council had sent a clear message to city administration that they should maintain a continuous dialogue with farmers and vendors. Anita Wilson was asked by Bowers “What can we do to make you stay?” Wilson’s voice quivered saying “we have a passion for that building…I’m a little bit tired going back and forth with city administration and different councils.” Bowers asked her to “hang in there for a little bit longer.” Wilson thanked Bowers for sticking by the tenants and doing what he promised when he campaigned. “You’ve showed that this week and I appreciate it,” said Wilson. Wilson was invited to attend the first briefing when the architects meet with Burcham and several council members on Friday. This will be the first look at the actual engineering plans. Townsend believes that after a review of the plans a strategy can be defined that would identify the cost and likelihood of success.
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Legislators, School Board and Council Meet to Press Programs Local control over the start of the school year was top on the agenda for Roanoke City Schools according to school board member Lori Vaught. The Roanoke City School Board and Council met with three legislators at Monday’s council briefing. Senator John Edwards said that each year he voted against local control because “Labor Day was the biggest family holiday of the year.” Edwards believes that students are not attentive prior to the holiday but said he favored year-round school. Both Delegate Onzlee Ware and Delegate-elect Bill Cleaveland felt differently. Cleaveland vowed to push it forward. School Board chairman David Carson said “we’re educating students, not moms and dads.” Council member Anita Price said she would “have a con-
•Another item on the agenda was to authorize localities to recoup the $1,500 of the city’s unpaid parking tickets by having an agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles during license renewal. •Dog rabies vacRecently elected delegate Bill Cleaveland cination reporting versation” with Edwards in an requirements that would allow attempt to change his mind. veterinarians to send a certifiOther Business: •Vaught voiced concern cation of vaccination directly over the negative 21.1% in the to the treasurer of the locality fiscal year 2009 pension fund where vaccination occurs. •The city wants to limit exthat may jeopardize continupensive publishing of legal ads ation of current retirement in newspapers and use other benefits. means as a way to reduce ex•On the City’s wish list: Paspenses. senger rail service beginning •Preventing business license with funding for bus service renewal while delinquent in in order to prove that there is the payment of certain taxes demand for rail between Roawhen the business applies unnoke and Lynchburg.
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Roanoke Valley Garden Club Brings Back Honors The Roanoke Valley Garden Club won big at The Garden Club of Virginia 71st Annual Rose Show, Restorations and Roses, in Franklin, Va. RVGC won first place blue in its class for a federal arrangement honoring Belle Grove-Middleton. In addition, RVGC won Quad-Blue Best Inter Club arrangement in the show for same Federal arrangement. Pictured with the arrangement are committee members Cyndi Fletcher, Rosemary Francis, Christy Izard, Joyce Rice, and Eileen Dickey. Not pictured Lainy Wilhelm, Ann Lawson, and Tracy Budd. In the individual artistic arranging class, Joy Rice won second place red for her Art Nouveau design honoring Hollins University.
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f you have been traveling and using hotel facilities, I suspect you have noticed the 300 pound TV lodged in the massive chest has been replaced by the ever-so-sleek thirty-inch flat screen. My question is this: What happened to the thousands of serviceable sets that have been removed? I called my local purveyor of electronics who told me there is a recycling system in Salem for old TVs, but the many of them go into the landfill. There’s a problem for you. These sets have significant amounts of toxic stuff in them that will eventually get into the ground water and who knows when we will be seeing two-headed frogs? There’s an attractive alternative for those who will have Santa delivering your new home theater with its 72 inch screen. Before you have it arrive tell the merchant you want to donate your old set to a worthwhile
site. There are any number of these and if you need suggestions, think of Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, The Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army, Roanoke Area Ministries, or smaller churches that might need a good set for their youth program. It is possible, although I hope unlikely, that the delivery service may balk at the idea of the trip. Offer to accompany them, or at least get them to load the old set in your car. A ruptured lumbar disk may be in your Yuletide plans if you try this by yourself. Pick up the tax deduction form but don’t fill in the price of your new set; make it something believable, else your friendly IRS agent may be viewing some shows with you while you explain your charitable contributions. The new set will surely be equipped with the latest recording devices; TiVo, DVR, and who knows what else. That
brings me to my second holiday suggestion. Remember when your big recording decision was VHS vs. BetaMax, cassette vs. 8 track? Good luck on getting those players repaired which leaves you out of luck if that’s how you have stored entertainment. In my experience, I have saved for posterity only two TV programs that are of historical importance, so it’s not a problem for me, but photography is. As a semi-professional photographer, I have thousands upon thousands of pictures stored on my computer. The day will come when new computers will not be able to read those files. What to do? I have 35 mm slides from by parents a half century ago. One burnedout projector bulb and there would be a lot of holding them up to the light. What was once state of the art is now worthless. It took me a while to aban-
The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef Poppy Seed, Ham and Swiss Sandwiches My favorite Christmas tradition in my family is climbing into bed with my two little ones and reading “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson. We read a chapter a night, sometimes two, if there is lots of begging. We have done this for three years now and they must have just hit the perfect age for this story because my 6 and 8 year old children absolutely love it! It is a very funny book and my kids laugh so loud that I have to stop and wait for the laughing to die down before I can continue reading. It is just so much fun. I wish the book was longer than 7 chapters. It is such a complete Christmas story. It has all of the hysterical, busy, chaos that the Christmas season brings but then “lo and behold” in the end it all gets quiet as a young, wild and rough little girl finds out who Mary and the baby Jesus really are. They look like her – poor and disheveled taking life day by day. She realizes the reason they are like her is because God wanted it that way for her sake, for our sake. This is the news that breaks into a busy Christmas season, year after year and God’s hope is that it would stay in our hearts day after day. The Herdman’s (the hooligan children in the book) thought a ham (one they were given by child services) was a more practical gift for the Holy family than gold, frankincense, and myrrh. So in their pageant that is what the wisemen present to the baby Jesus. So for your next Christmas party use the “great gift of ham” and make these delicious ham biscuits to warm up your Holiday crowd. Merry Christmas! 3 tbsp. prepared mustard 1/2 lb. softened butter 3 tbsp. poppy seeds 1 chopped fine onion
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don print cameras . . . Unless you have and move to digital. prints you won’t be I finally packed up 5 looking at the wonvery expensive SLRs drous sight of Christwith their lenses mas mornings a half and moved into the century from now digital age. You can’t when such memobeat it for converies bring a mixture nience and on-theof smiles and tears. spot entertainment. In 1939, my parThis past weekend I ents made an attook hundreds of tempt to record shots of the grand- Hayden Hollingsworth Christmas Eve and children, each folthe joys of Santa’s lowed by choruses of “Let me offerings the following day. The see! Let me see!” I did let them only photographic technique see. . . then deleted about 90 available was to screw a flash percent of them. The remain- bulb into a lamp, open the shutder I will put in a digital album ter, and turn on the lamp with and send to their parents. In the instantaneous illumination. return, we will receive at some Unfortunately, the lamp was altime in the next year a DVD of ready on when my dad inserted all their school plays, birthdays, the bulb which ignited with a and trips to the beach, all set to thousand degree flash for his music. fingers. When we finally got the This is all wonderful while the picture my sister and I were a technology to play it still sur- glum looking pair in front of the vives, but rest assured it won’t socks we had hung by the chim-
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The Worst Christmas Memories are Sometimes the Best
hristmas comes but once a year” -- and we often have such high expectations for that special day. We want everything to be perfect – just the right gifts for everyone, outstanding decorations, tempting foods and special parties. Seldom do we achieve this goal; such perfection is a fantasy. Sometimes the most memorable Christmases are those when something went awry. Every year when our family gathers for the holidays, someone will say, “Remember when we had potato soup for Christmas dinner?” Then everyone laughs as we recall the circumstances
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that caused such an unusual menu for that special meal. A few days before Christmas our sewer stopped up. Until you have experienced this dire situation, you cannot appreciate what difficulty this can cause for a young family. Fortunately, our daughter was dog-sitting for the next-door neighbors and had the key to their house. Our other neighbors must have thought those dogs were getting a lot of attention from all five of the Shannons. Other homes on our street had previously experienced the same sewer problem. We learned the builders of this subdivision used “orangeburg”
pipe instead of iron pipe several years before we bought the house. Made of fiber, it was unable to withstand the pressure of six feet of red clay, and through the years had gradually flattened until it finally collapsed -- a few days before Christmas! The only solution was to dig it up and replace it. Since my husband is the sort of guy who does all the maintenance himself, he began to dig. School was out and our seventeen-year old helped his father dig. Deeper and deeper through the red clay they dug, until Harry could no longer reach the surface to empty his shovel. Now he filled a bucket, tied a rope to the han-
dle and our son hoisted it up and deposited it on the mounds of red clay beside the trench. To add to their discomfort, mixed snow and rain began to fall and they erected a shelter with tent poles and a tarp. But the digging continued. Meanwhile, I spread newspapers on the floor to keep muddy tracks from ruining our carpet, fixed sandwiches and canned soup for meals, and tried to adjust my expectations for a perfect dinner to the reality of the situation. It could have been worse, I thought. We still had water and electricity! And the key to our neighbor’s house! At six feet plus, the pipe fi-
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at Christmas is the loving a child when lights, the family they are obedient or time, and of course show respect to their the giving of gifts. parents; it is loving The whole gift giving them when they are process is modeled rude and abrasive. It many times after the is deciding to show story of the wise men love to a child just giving gifts to the because they are baby Jesus. There are there, just because two problems with they exist. There is this. Don’t tell your no pre-qualification, Keith McCurdy kids or the Christno earning or remas play director, ward for good effort. Unconditional love is given just but the wise men didn’t show up until Jesus was a toddler. The because. Without realizing or planning second is that the importance of on it, we often fall into the pat- the gift giving was not what they tern of conditionally loving our gave Him; it is what God gave kids. It is easy to praise them us….the Christ. He didn’t give when they do good. They are us Jesus because we were good, fun to be around when they are well-behaved or even nice; he laughing and joking and want gave us Jesus when we didn’t deto spend time with us. We feel serve Him. He reached out to like hugging them when they us when we were undesirable. are cute and friendly. On the He loved us just because. This is the unconditional love contrary, when they are rude, abrasive, disrespectful or just that God so freely has given us plain ugly with their behavior, and what we are to give our chilwe often just want them to go dren. If you are up for a challenge away. It truly is hard to hug a over the weeks leading up to porcupine. When we love our children Christmas, here it is. First, pay when they are behaving, it is close attention to when and good. But undeserved love is how you show love to you kids. gold. Our children internalize Identify when it is conditional more about what we think of and when you avoid them. Secthem and who they are when ond, target your children when we show them love in a nega- they are undesirable and love tive state. It is at these times that them. Be prepared, they aren’t they learn that we love them just going to give you the warmest because. As one child told me reception, they are in a negative several years ago, “I know they state. Remember that physical love me, they hug me when I’m affection is hard to ignore, even a brat.” This becomes the build- in a bad mood. Third, repeat. ing block for self-confidence Spend some time loving your and a positive self-image. To do children just because they are this we have to break the cycle your children…….just like God of conditional love and reach did with the first Christmas. Go out to them when they are un- hug a kid for Christmas! desirable. How is this the message of Contact Keith at Christmas? Often our focus psycyou@msn.com
our family had worked together through this ordeal. I took some pictures of this momentous occasion for our Christmas album. Several days later, once life was back to “normal,” we had our turkey and all the extras. But somehow we don’t remember much about that. After 36 years the pictures in our Christmas album are somewhat faded, but the memory of the Christmas when we ate potato soup for dinner is still vivid for each of us. Ain’t life grand.? Contact Mary Jo at info@newsroanoke.com
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Hug a Kid for Christmas!
ome of you might remember a great slogan that came out in the 70’s, “Have you hugged your kid today?” The Director of the Kentucky Bureau of Social Services, Jack Lewis, came up with the idea after seeing something similar while traveling. The slogan was put on bumper stickers and it caused such a stir at the state fair that they had to set a limit of one per family. The idea was that every kid needed a hug, no matter what. No matter where they came from, what they had done, or who they were; they just needed this demonstration of love. This message is a great demonstration of unconditional love….this is the message of Christmas! What is unconditional love? It is not just loving a child when they make good grades, or even when they try hard; it is loving them when they don’t. It is not loving a child when they behave or are nice with their friends; it is loving them when they are not. Unconditional love is not
nally appeared. Harry relented and called for help since heavy equipment was necessary to excavate beneath the stone wall that bordered our lot and the sidewalk. These workers would also remove and replace the pipe, restoring our facilities and my sanity. But not before Christmas. I had to face the fact that without using the drain I could not prepare a big meal – or wash the dishes. So I peeled some potatoes and made a big pot of potato soup. Our weary workers gathered around the table. Harry gave thanks for the soup, for the gift of the Christ Child whose birth we celebrated, and the way
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s bizarre as that may sound to many of us, this was apparently a serious consideration on the part of some members of the President’s Administration according to various news reports that filtered out in a article published by the New York Times on December 4th following a White House Luncheon. As was reported by persons present at the meeting, when the announcement was made that the traditional White House Nativity crèche would not be displayed an audible gasp from others present could be heard following the Social Secretary’s initial announcement. Thankfully the tradition of including this beautiful handmade depiction of the Nativity in the east wing of the White House was upheld and is today on display as it’s been in years past. However, the very idea that removing Christ from the celebration of Christmas was ever announced in the first place ought to be unthinkable for every American who recognizes the historical Christian heritage of our nation. More than two centuries of American presidents, congresses and courts have both acknowledged and honored America’s Christian roots. The admission that Christmas is a distinctively Christian holiday isn’t a matter of personal intolerance but plain ole’ common sense backed up by the facts of history. Still, what is more alarming is the titanic shift which has occurred in our culture regarding how this special season of the year is now viewed by so many of our fellow citizens who hold significant influence within the
echelons of education, government and media. I can remember as a little boy walking with my Mom and little sister while Christmas shopping and seeing religious reminders of the birth of Christ in the windows of businesses, stores, churches and even public-government buildings and parks. Wishing someone a “Merry Christmas” was a common and cheerful expression of good will and a reminder of what makes the season so special in the first place. Could it be that the ever rising tide of criticism and contempt for Christmas is because the baby whose birth we celebrate has truly lived up to His name… Emmanuel, God with Us! At Christmas we’re reminded that He is King of kings and Lord of lords, therefore we ought to practice “peace on earth, good will to men.” Christmas underscores the mystery of God’s love for us as revealed in the gift of His only begotten Son who for our sakes would lay down His life and shed His blood on the Cross so that God’s redemptive plan for mankind might be offered to everyone who would repent and believe. Christmas reminds us that Christ is the only person worthy of dividing history and time with the designation of B.C. “before Christ” and A.D. “anno domini” – “in the year of our Lord.” His one solitary life has shaken and shaped the world as no one else either before or since. Is it not because of this one special life that Christmas means so very much after all? President Harry S. Truman in his Christmas Eve address of 1952 said, “Now, my fellow countrymen, I wish for all of you a Christmas filled
with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and many years of future happiness with the peace of God reigning upon this earth.” As we celebrate Christmas this year may each of us do so in recognition, respect and reverence for the fact that Christmas is more than a religious holiday, it is the announcement of God’s unconditional love for us so personified in the virgin birth of His Son, whose name is Jesus and He was God with us then and He is still God with us today. The poem “Christmas Bells” was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the American Civil War. His words are just as appropriate for our nation today as they were when he first wrote them while America was still months away from Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House. The poem would later become a beloved Christmas Carol whose final lines read as follows: And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace on earth, goodwill to men.” Dr. Bryan Smith, is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Roanoke. Visit them on the Web at: www.firstroanoke.com
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When the Light at the End of the Tunnel is Not an Oncoming Train
She took piano lessons when she was nine in Blacksburg; the teacher talked about how language is like music. That’s when the serious little girl first began toying with writing poetry. It was the medicine that helped her get through a childhood so tragic that she can’t talk about it now. “Later I read E.A. Poe, and listened to Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen,” said Laura Washington, 51, whose pen name is Rose. Cohen’s “The Stranger Song” struck a real chord with Washington, who
has felt like an outsider since she suffered from a nervous breakdown in her twenties. She attended Virginia Tech for several years (studying philosophy and business) before the panic attacks became so severe that she had to drop out. Some thirty years later she is the mother of a fine, redhaired, accomplished son. “George is a senior, graduating in the spring from the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia,” Washington said, her china blue eyes dancing with pride. She is now
a philosopher and a published poet, a rummy player and most recently -- a bride -- as of the fourteenth of November. But she also lives in a shadowy, assisted living facility for mentally ill adults, where she will continue to reside with her new groom. “I’ve been in and out of mental hospitals and adult homes since I was in my twenties,” admitted Washington. There’s a brilliant, light quality to her smile that unleashes itself when she launches into soft, undulating ripples of laughter.
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A reporter recently asked her if she was at all mad at God for the fact that she is a brave and bright woman who, in a sense, fell through society’s cracks. She answered with part of one of her poems entitled “Everything’s Okay.” Everything’s okay in an ultimate way, Everything’s fine, thine and mine, The course thread, The crust of bread, The fingered tear, the Savior fair. Her work in The Snow Child, Selected Works of Lala seems inspired by other greats ranging from Shakespeare to Gertrude Stein. “I started writing, in earnest, after a tumultuous divorce,” said Washington; “I wrote four volumes of my anthology by the time I was forty.” An ongoing struggle for the bride/poet now is the on-
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The Cave Spring band braves the snowy weather on the sidelines.
Northside (11-2) will play for its first-ever state football title in the Group AA Division 3 final this Saturday. The Vikings will travel to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg to take on Bruton (11-2) at noon. Northside dominated Cave Spring 28-7 at snowy Bogle Stadium last weekend in the semifinals, disappointing the home field Knights fans. Northside’s Philip Scott ran wild (248 yards on just 18 carries) against Cave Spring to lead the Vike’s offensive attack. Knights QB Josh Woodrum could muster only 56 yards passing under the adverse weather conditions.
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Patriots, Hilltoppers Play Two Patrick Henry hosted E.C. Glass at its home gym Tuesday night, for a girls-boys basketball doubleheader. The boys team was 3-0 after winning while the girls team fell to 1-2 with a loss.
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Patrick Henry Head Coach Jack Esworthy challenges his players in Tuesday night’s game against EC Glass in Roanoke. The Patriots scored early and often as they raced out to a 23-5 first period lead.
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Philip Scott scores the 1st TD for Northside.
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Pictured above from left to right Kian Kilillian (did not compete), Pierce Holt (7th), Coach Dave Filer, Nic Penthorn (1st), and James Cole (5th).
On Saturday November 29 three YMCA Fencing Competitive Team members traveled to Charlottesville for the Cavalier Novice Fencing Tournament. All three fencers earned a medal during this challenging competition. Nic Penthorn won the tournament, placing first in foil. James Cole placed 5th, and Pierce Holt finished 7th. This was only the team's third competition and follows a team silver and bronze medal performance at the 2009 Virginia Commonwealth Games. The YMCA offers instructional fencing programs (including all necessary equipment) for beginner, intermediate, and competitive children and adults ages 6-106. New classes begin Saturday January 9 at 1:00 pm. at the Kirk Family YMCA.
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Equine Therapy Gives Roanoker New Life One brother killed in a car wreck...another dead from a rare form of childhood cancer. Then a husband shot down in Vietnam and the loss of a father. Cathy Caspole needed therapy, and she found it—the equine variety. An Anglo-Arab horse named “Therapy� helped Caspole get through some tough times thirty years ago, and she's been riding with a passion ever since.
It was 1966 and the Vietnam War was heating up. Caspole was a schoolteacher at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, VA, married to Captain Ralph Caspole, a Marine Corps pilot who had piloted both Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. In June of that year, Captain Caspole's A4-B Skyhawk was shot down by hostile ground fire, and he died in the crash. “The irony was he was flying
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Corps sent him to Korea instead,� said Caspole. “He took me under his wing and found “Therapy� for me.� The irony of that horse’s name was never lost on her. Riding Therapy did wonders for her mental and spiritual health. “I just loved riding,� Caspole said. “It was a boost to pick me up and love something.� Caspole competed with Therapy in dressage competitions for several years until old age necessitated that he be put down. Caspole donated his body to the veterinary school operated by Virginia Tech in Leesburg, VA. Her next equine love, “Fritz,� was an Oldenburg, a German warm blood breed known for their excellent gaits and jumping ability. It was with Fritz that Caspole achieved her greatest success in the dressage ring. She and Fritz won a major competition in northern Virginia in which Fritz competed in the second (intermediate) level of competition. In nearly 30 years of competition, Caspole estimates she won about 200 ribbons.
Cathy Caspole In 1999, she retired and moved to Roanoke to help her brother, a Roanoke rheumatologist, care for their ailing mother, who has since passed. During that time her riding had to take a back seat to family. When Fritz died about seven years ago, Caspole bought a new horse, Dasan, a thoroughbred-Hanoverian cross. She found it difficult to find the time to compete because of family obligations and then her own subsequent bout with cancer, which is thankfully now in remission. Today she feels energetic enough to give competition another try, and she has a new goal -- to compete when
the combined age of rider and horse totals 100. “I would love to do it with Dasan, but he's 17 and I'm 72,� laughs Caspole. “I've seen pictures of these old people, and I mean they are old ... there was a lady sitting on her horse and she had her cane in her hand. If I can find a horse that would be of the age—of course, it wouldn't be real peppy—it would be fun to do it.� The twinkle in her eye has returned – and the peace she sought all those years ago is evident in her smile.
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Valley Metro Partners with SPCA to Help Pets in Need Valley Metro is now providing the rear displays of five city buses to help the RVSPCA advance its mission to “improve the quality of life and the people they touch in the Roanoke Valley.” Beginning in November Roanoke city buses began featuring RVSPCA programs and adoptable animals on the rear displays. As the buses cruise around the Roanoke area, offering public transportation to the residents, those traveling alongside or behind the buses now have the opportunity to learn a little more about the RVSPCA. The RVSPCA relies on the generosity of the community for the funds needed to provide food, shelter, medical care and companionship for thousands of homeless and unwanted animals during the year. The RVSPCA does not receive funding from any state or national organization. One of the bus displays is a call for donations – both of food and funds - to sustain the organization. Another display will feature the foster program. In calendar year 2008, more than 1,100 animals got their second chance because of the temporary care they received from foster families. Infant and orphaned pups and kittens, too small or weak to be available for adoption are able to grow and thrive and become beloved pets. Adult animals, recuperating from medical procedures, or in need of socialization or a respite from the shelter environment, experience love and consistency in a temporary home. Through the PET (Pets Eat Too) Program, the RVSPCA provides food for the pets of recipients of Meals on Wheels, as well as pet food to the Bethel Baptist Church, Botetourt County and Manna Ministries food pantries, helping to keep pets and people united. One bus display will promote this program and drive donations of dry dog and cat food for the program.
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One of the new RVSPCA signs provided by Valley Metro. Two bus displays have been dedicated to helping long-term residents of the RVSPCA find the home they deserve. Bart is a canine with a heart of gold. A big, furry creature, he is looking for a home with room to run and a lot of TLC. Nicki is a feline who has grown up in the shelter. She was a small kitten of only two months, and now she is a beautiful nine month old tabby looking for a warm window sill and a lap to fill. As these animals find their forever homes, the photos will be changed so that others may have the opportunity of this community-wide exposure. For more info: www.rvspca.org
Dear Star-Sentinel Reader: Well folks, since it's almost Christmas and soon to be the new year, I thought I'd let you know the brand new 2010 Church Mouse Calendar is on sale now! Once again this charitable production is chock full of my original drawings that explore the amazing and blessed everyday adventures of the "Church Mice" in their church and secular world.Thanks to all who bought last year's calendar, your purchasing efforts enabled the church to donate $3,500 to the S.W. Va. Second Harvest Food Bank and donate about $2,200 to Christ Church's Millennium Development Goals (the building of a school in Idukay Peru), and also pay for the production of the calendar! We hope to be equally successful with the 2010 Church Mouse Calendar whose proceeds will once again go to S.W.Va. Second Harvest Food Bank and Milennium Development Goals (clean water project) at Christ Episcopal Church. Just like last year, the new calendar sells for $10 and is available at the following locations: Tinnell's Finer Foods, Wheeler's Fast Service Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Cantos Booksellers, Metro Paint, Aesy's Restaurant and of course Christ Episcopal Church, (540-343-0159). Your patronage is greatly appreciated ... have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Your Pal, Shep
Roanoke Valley Volkswagen Club Presents Donation for Auto Gallery at Virginia Museum of Transportation A highly successful First Annual Car Show sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Volkswagen Club has turned into a very generous donation to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Club President David Montgomery recently presented a “Big Check” to Museum Executive Director Beverly T. Fitzpatrick. The $1,000 Club donation is designated for the Museum’s Advance Auto Parts Auto Gallery. With the cars that are on display that date back to 1904, “we really wanted to support the automotive gallery at the Museum,” said Montgomery. “Supporting the Museum was overwhelmingly the Club’s choice, because the Museum is not federally or state funded.” The donation was provided from the proceeds from the Club’s First Annual Car Show, held at Tanglewood Mall. “We anticipated 25-30 cars, but we had that in the first two hours,” explained Montgomery. “We had to start parking them closer
(Left to right): Gene Bennett, Grant Whittaker, Bev Fitzpatrick, Linda Jenkins, David Montgomery, and Charlotte Ferguson. together or we would have run out of room. It was great that it all came together so well. We’ll be looking for a larger space next year.” “We are humbled and grateful for their hard work and this very generous donation from the Roanoke Valley Volkswa-
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Blue Ridge Marathon Secures National College as Peak Sponsor
National College has signed on as the Peak sponsor for the Blue Ridge Marathon which will be held on April 24, 2010 in Roanoke, Virginia. Carilion Clinic and Valley Bank are Overlook sponsors, while Fink's Jewelers in association with TAG Heuer will be the event's official timekeeper. "National College didn't hesitate when presented with the chance to be our Peak sponsor," said Race Director Ronny Angell, who explained that the sponsorship levels were named after mountain features in honor of the peaks that mark the marathon's first 16 miles. Angell is President of Odyssey Adventure Racing, and National College has also sponsored a series of Sprint Adventure Rac-
es through Odyssey. "I'm pleased for National College to be a part of something that signifies health and fitness, while showcasing the Roanoke Valley," said National College President Frank E. Longaker. National's involvement is in keeping with its ongoing push to promote healthy living among its employees. Recently the college implemented two wellness programs. Now National College is offering to pay the entry fee of its employees at each of its 26 campuses who are interested in participating in the marathon. Carilion Clinic and Valley Bank have taken two of the three available Overlook sponsorships. "We saw this as an opportunity to support wellness
Runners trace part of the route of the upcoming marathon. in the Valley and the region's outdoor attractions," said Dr. Edward Murphy, President and CEO of Carilion Clinic. Murphy said Carilion Clinic employees and others will be encouraged to walk the 13.1mile half marathon. Ellis L. Gutshall, President and CEO of Valley Bank
echoed those thoughts. "We have a wonderful city nestled in the mountains, and this marathon showcases all of it. We feel like it's a perfect fit for Valley Bank." Roanoke-based Fink's Jewelers in partnership with Swiss watch maker TAG Heuer will be the official time keeper for
Stan Breakell is 2009 Citizen of the Year
Stan Breakell of Breakell, Inc. was caught completely by surprise at a reception honoring volunteers last Thursday afternoon at the William Fleming High School Auditorium. The yearly reception is held to honor those who serve on Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees. Breakell, Inc. employees quietly entered seating in the back rows of the auditorium unseen by Breakell. When Mayor Bowers announced him “Citizen of the Year,� his employees clapped, whooped and hollered as he took the stage. Family hidden from view poured onto the stage to Breakell’s surprise and delight. Vice-Mayor Sherman Lea, Council members Anita Price, Court Rosen, Dave Trinkle and Gwen Mason were also present to honor
buffet, Breakell said that he is preparing a “project downtown that he couldn’t talk about.� He did say that “near term projects [will] include carbon neutral and net zero energy buildings.� One of the carbon neutral buildings already being planned is the Roanoke City “super library� which will be located on Peters Creek Road and is slated to be built in 2011. Breakell Inc. is a company committed to the environment, specializing in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings – Breakell Inc. currently has eight LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. The William Fleming High School Chorus, who sang an inspiring rendition of “You Raise Me Up� with soloist DeVonte Saunders, kicked off the event.
the event, and will also provide watches valued at $5,000 to the overall men's and women's winners. "The Blue Ridge Marathon is going to be a great thing for Roanoke and I knew Fink's needed to be a part of it. TAG Heuer is our leading timepiece for the sports enthusiast, so it was a natural fit," said owner, Marc Fink. Fink's will also provide a $500 gift certificate toward TAG Heuer merchandise to all participants of the event. The inaugural National College Blue Ridge Marathon begins and ends in downtown Roanoke. Marathon runners will ascend Mill Mountain and later Roanoke Mountain before returning to the Valley for the final 10 miles on rolling
terrain. A substantial portion of the run is on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Organizers felt the best way to attract a national audience was to create an event that stood out. "We are seeing the desire of runners to come here to match themselves against this course," said Race Co-Chair Pete Eshelman, who is also director of outdoor branding for the Roanoke Regional Partnership one of the event's Switchback sponsors. "We are excited that the business community is embracing our vision," he said. Eshelman pointed out that the committee has many more sponsorships available and hoped to be making more announcements soon.
Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club Elects Officers for 2010
The Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club is a not-for-profit club that has supported Amateur Radio in the Valley area for over 40 years, by training classes for new Ham Radio Operators, working with local High School and Middle School radio clubs and working with local (L to R) President – Ron Emergency groups in case of Ramsey AB4A, Vice President problems to help furnish comStan Breakell receives his award from – Phil Roark K4WFO, Secremunications in and out of the Mayor Bowers, while his family looks on. tary – Nancy Wood KG4ETP local area. him. In addition to a plaque for Citizen of The club also has an Annual and Treareasurer – Ray Pillow Auction Fundraiser each April KK4HR. the Year, Breakell received the key to the and a Hamfest (buy, sell and enue in Roanoke. Anyone intercity from Mayor David Bowers. trade event) each summer to ested in Amateur Radio is welIn separate comments following the help support the radio repeater come to attend the next meeting presentation and an “all-you-can-eat� located on Poor Mountain. In in January 2010. May of each year there is a Field For more information conDay event held to test commu- cerning the RVARC please connication. The RVARC meets at tact, Ray Ramsey, President of 8:00 p.m., the second and forth Access Advertising & Pub- Roanoke� campaign, launched This recognition from the precautions can prevent a Friday of each month at the the club at 540-774-9474 or his lic Relations has received the in November 2009 aims to Roanoke Police Department “bicycle from turning into a American Red Cross Chapter e-mail at AB4A@arrl.net. The Citizen Recognition Award educate Roanoke citizens on is such an unexpected honor BYEcycle�; a “barbeque from House located on Church Av- club also has a website that can be found at www.w4ca.us from the Roanoke Police De- measures to prevent larcenies. – we continue to feel privi- turning into a BYE-BYE-q�; or partment in recognition of “When we were approached leged to have been given such a “Moped from turning into a NOped.� the firm’s pro bono efforts by the Department to create a wonderful opportunity.� Access created a new webAccess also developed camin developing the “SaferCity this campaign, it quickly beRoanoke� crime prevention came apparent how great the site, Facebook page, and Twit- paign branded car sun screens and awareness campaign. The possibilities were for them to ter account to promote cam- and faux parking tickets with CBIZ Century Payroll, Inc. award was presented at a cer- engage directly with the com- paign messages, along with tips and reminders as fun but of Roanoke announced the advertisements informative tools to speak di- tally of their month long “Pack emony held at the Jefferson munity they serve,� says Access traditional Center on December 2. CEO and Founder Tony Pear- that feature strong imagery rectly to citizens. on the Pounds� food drive Visit www.rpdsafercity.com aimed at supporting the SouthThrough the use of inven- man. “Access was dedicated to and clever plays-on-words that tive online, community out- this cause from the beginning illustrate how quickly posses- for more information about west Virginia Second Harvest reach and traditional media and we were extremely proud sions can be stolen. Campaign the “SaferCity Roanoke� cam- Food Bank. 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Katherine DeLorraine’s “Human Bridges” Two Roanoke Writers Combine For WWII Memoir Roanoke College English which Hunt described after two dency to have witnessed some Draws Praise professor Robert Schultz and months at sea. He was only 22 of the campaign’s fiercest battles
Roanoke resident and writer Katherine DeLorraine has published a book, “Human Bridges,” that has drawn praise from the likes of writers Nikki Giovanni and Fred Chappell. The writing consultant and sometime teacher – she’s been an educator at local public and private schools, and at several local colleges – mixes poems about the lives of African women with others about life in Roanoke and Virginia. There’s even a brief five-act play, titled “Power Play,” in the 136-page volume from Plain View Press. DeLorraine will read from the book and sign copies at the Tanglewood Mall Barnes and Noble this Saturday at 2 p.m. “I’ve studied writing for a long time,” said DeLorraine, a Farmville native who attended Longwood University and later earned a master’s in creative writing from a small Vermont school. She’s also a writing coach who runs her own business, “Moving Write Along,” which can be found at the website of the same name. “It’s to help writers of any kind … who aspire to achieve something.” DeLorraine is now working with a female firefighter who wants to tell her story. Most
Katherine DeLorraine is the author of “Human Bridges,” which has received a nod from the likes of Nikki Giovanni. people have a tale to tell, but sometimes they need help. “If you can talk, you can write,” says DeLorraine. She encourages all of her students to “get out of the box,” when they sit down to write creatively. “That’s what is near and dear to my heart – to help people tell their stories.” In the poem “Market Street Blues” she writes about the fellow “on a bench in front of the theater…he plays harmonica, a tin cup wedged between his knees … feet tapping the rapid beat.” One of her poems about African women (Manena), de-
local freelance writer James Shell have put together a memoir, “We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman’s Pacific War.” Published by the Naval Institute Press, it’s the story of Bob Hunt, an ordinary young man in extraordinary times. Hunt survived 12 consecutive war patrols on the U.S.S. Tambor submarine during World War Two. The Tambor witnessed the destruction of Pearl Harbor just days after the Japanese attack that drew the United States into World War II; Hunt’s boat shadowed enemy ships at the Battle of Midway, ferried guns and supplies to American guerilla fighters in the Philippines and endured a 17 hour depth charge attack. Hunt later received a commendation from Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Hunt, who was one of Shultz’ neighbors in Iowa, heard that Schultz was a writer and sat down with him over the past few years for a series of taped interviews that became the basis for “We Were Pirates.” Ordinary life aboard a submarine, as well as the ways sailors dealt with stress while on liberty, is fair game for the book. “That’s been the most commented upon part of the book By Gene Marrano so far,” said Shell – talking about gmarrano@cox.net the “wild times off the boat,”
scribes the person in the title: “my name means mountain… and everyone says that I am made of rock inside, because I never show how I feel … no one has ever seen me cry.” “Human Bridges” is a compilation of “many years of work,” according to DeLorraine, adding that all sections of the book are linked by two characters. Some poems are based on her childhood. “We repress memories,” noted DeLorraine, who finds that writing helps free those memories. DeLorraine believes that technology “has put a damper on education,” and creative writing, but on her website movingwritealong.com she also takes advantage of the Internet to post chapters from a novel in progress. “Technology is allowing the universality of our lives to come together,” she concedes. “DeLorraine is singing a new song of expectation and hope,” writes Nikki Giovanni, the Virginia Tech distinguished professor in her review. “We all should be pleased.” Katherine DeLorraine will be at the Tanglewood Mall Barnes and Noble, this Saturday Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.
when Pearl Harbor took place – and was one of the older seamen. The men never knew if the next time they went to sea would be their last, so they packed as much living as they could into two weeks of shore leave. “He taught our daughter Lucy to downhill ski when he was 75 years old,” recalled Schultz of Hunt, who showed him a diary, a battle flag from the U.S.S. Tambor and a “treasure trove of primary material,” that later became part of “We Were Pirates.” With World War Two veterans passing away in great numbers these days, Shell, whose father served in that war, said many probably have interesting stories to tell. “It’s amazing when you get these guys to start talking about what they’ve done. They tell you some remarkable things.” Robert Hunt, still fit in his 80’s, led what some might call an ordinary life after the war, but his service in the Pacific theater and a Zelig-like ten-
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provide interesting reading for war buffs. In one sequence he describes a battle from below deck, where he was writing in his diary, drawing lines for each time the deck gun on the Tambor was fired - as he listened to radio chatter. “On this particular page you’re seeing the narration of a battle…as it occurred,” said Schultz. There have been many books written about the towering figures of WII, giving the “grand scheme,” of the United States at war, said Schultz, but this work is different. “We enjoyed telling this remarkable story from a seaman’s point of view. He was a torpedoman in the belly of the beast,” noted Schultz, whose novel The Madhouse Nudes was warmly received several years ago. “[Hunt] told an unvarnished story.” (See www.nip.org for more on how to get the memoir).
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Spread Joy, Not Germs, During Christmas Holiday Before you go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house this holiday season, consider what a University of WisconsinMadison infectious-disease specialist calls key myths about travel and illness. “Many people have misconceptions about how viruses and bacterial infections are transmitted from person to person, especially on airplanes,” says Dr. Jim Conway, an associate professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and pediatric infectiousdisease physician at the American Family Children’s Hospital. “If you combine common sense with accurate information, you’ll have a much better chance of staying healthy during the holidays.”
Conway says the myths fall into three general categories. Myth #1: Stale airplane air is a major source of contagious disease. “There are very few things that fly through the air and magically infect other people,” says Conway. “Viral infections like flu and colds spread when you have contact with a droplet from someone’s sneeze or cough. It’s transmitted because humans can’t seem to keep their hands away from their faces,” says Conway. Viruses last several hours on surfaces while bacteria can last for weeks. Myth #2: Immune-boosting products will protect you from holiday illnesses. Conway says there is no reliable evidence that
shows products marketed as “bolstering the immune system” work. While the products contain heavy doses of vitamins, Conway says it’s not ever been demonstrated in any clinical studies that a few chewables or tablets will instantly make the immune system stronger. Myth #3: Surgical masks provide more protection against contagious viruses. Conway says this is a myth with a shred of truth in it. Surgical masks won’t stop colds and other viruses because these viruses are not airborne like the pathogens causing tuberculosis, smallpox and measles. “Since it would be rare to come in contact with a contagious disease that’s airborne, the only reason to wear a mask on a commercial airplane is
that you don’t trust yourself not to touch your mouth, eyes and nose, not to prevent someone from breathing in contaminated air OR if you are coughing and sneezing yourself, and want to protect other people by minimizing spread of your own secretions,” he says. “To protect yourself, though, you’re much better off spending 89 cents for a bottle of hand sanitizer and keeping your hands below your neck.” Conway says people may be tired of hearing it, but the prescription for staying healthy during the holidays is frequent hand-washing, the use of hand sanitizer and keeping your hands away from your face. In addition, make sure everyone in the family has received their influenza vaccine, and that sick people try to avoid close contact with others.
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