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[National Politics]
Big Turnout for Palin
Drumstick Dash Helps Bring Thanksgiving to Less Fortunate
Jon Kaufman
Tough Birthday P4– Jon Kaufman isn’t quite sure how to approach his 53rd Birthday on 12/12/12 . . .
Knights Roll On
P7– Cave Spring steamrolls Graham HS for the right to face perennial powerhouse Richlands in the Region IV Div III Championship.
Innovative Wheels
P10– Dominion Automotive branches out in new directions by bringing state-of-theart electronic “GEM cars� to the Roanoke market.
Spreading War P11– Blue Ridge PBS distributes its series “Virginia in the Civil War� to every public school and library system in the commonwealth.
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The Drumstick Dash raises money for meals the Rescue Mission serves on Thanksgiving and every other day of the year.
Photo by Cheryl Hodges
Sarah Palin steps off the bus Sunday morning in front of an energized crowd with son Trig in her arms. Over 2,000 people were on hand to greet Palin and her family as they swept through the valley on her national book tour.
Sarah Palin Wows Valley for Second Time With the peaceful town friend from Yorktown, of Wasilla, Alaska but a Denise Spencer, who speck in Sarah Palin’s rear left behind her husband view mirror these days, and 3 sons to get a sure the former Governor of shot at the opportunity Alaska is once again makto have her book signed. ing news on the national Richmond just shook his scene with the kickoff of head when expressing her “Going Rogue� book his feelings on how hard tour. Here in the Star City some of the media have she is no less popular than been on Palin; “She has she was when making just been savaged—what’s campaign stops last fall to going on? What did she crowds that would make do wrong?� Speculating any seasoned politician on why this may be the swoon. Her appearance in case, he said it “might be Salem last year drew over because she‘s not the stePhoto by Cheryl Hodges 16,000 in spite of frigid Tess Lynch, 13, shows off her signed copy of “Going Rogue.� reotypical feminist, she is weather, and her Barnes & not politically correct—is Noble book signing event pro-life, a member of the size and enthusiasm of the crowd that this past Sunday brought people out in showed up. According to Casey Bar- NRA, which is part of her appeal. She droves in hopes of getting a signed copy ham, a Barnes & Noble employee, “a just presents herself as ‘This is who I of her new book “Going Rogue, An lady from Missouri called to ask if she am.’� American Life.� The book is published could bring her lawn chair and a lady Spencer, also an avid Palin folby Harper Collins and was number one from California asked if she could get a lower who is involved in the grass on the New York Times best-seller list signed copy sent to her.� For the record, roots 2012 Draft Sarah Committee, two weeks before publication. the answers were yes and no respec- (www.2012draftsarahcommittee.com) People started lining up at 8 a.m. Sat- tively. Patrons had to get their copies handed out cards to anyone who was urday, with several hundred arriving by (limit 2) signed in person. interested. Spencer says she got inevening prepared to camp for the night. Billy Richmond, a big Palin sup- volved after hearing Palin’s speech at Calls that were coming in as early as porter, drove up from Norfolk for the > CONTINUED last week to the Valley View Barnes event and camped out along with a P3: Palin & Noble gave a hint as to the possible
Local Governments Call on Congress to Support Climate Action Roanoke City Council Member Rupert Cutler joined Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), John Kerry (D-MA) and local officials from Florida and South Carolina to urge support for policies that will create jobs and build a strong, clean energy economy in the Southeast. The Senate briefing was part of Local Climate Action Week, which brought dozens of local leaders from across the county to Capitol Hill last week, to advocate for comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will help local governments create green jobs and reduce carbon pollution. Warner called efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions a “job creator.� Virginia officials highlighted local government projects, supported by federal stimulus funds, that are creating new jobs, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “The City of Roanoke and other local governments are leaders in improving building codes, encouraging renewable energy, and creating other incentives to reduce energy use in commercial and residential buildings, which account for more than 40 percent of Pictured left to right: Roanoke City Council member Rupert greenhouse gas emissions,� Cutler, Mayor of Purcellville Robert Lazaro, Loudoun County Supervisor Andrea McGimsey, Sen. Mark Warner, James City County Supervisor John McGlennon and New Kent County > CONTINUED Supervisor James Burrell. P3: Climate Summit
The American tradition of Thanksgiving revolves around a lavish meal, usually with turkey as the centerpiece, and in most families a special prayer of thanks is offered prior to gathering around the table. For those not as fortunate, organizations in the area including the Roanoke Rescue Mission, Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM), and Local Office of Aging (LOA) Meals on Wheels rise to the ocDrumstick Dash casion. Since 1948, the Rescue Mission has continued a tradition of comprehensive care to those in
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Valley Celebrates National Adoption Day
Judge Philip Trompeter interacts with families who participated in National Adoption Day. November is National Adoption Month and the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21st, is National Adoption Day. In Honor of that day, Roanoke County Judge Phillip Trompeter made a number of adoptions “final� and local Departments of Social Services, along with private providers held a celebration at Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem. “As we approach the holidays and everyone is thinking about being with their families, it’s a good time to think of children who don’t have a permanent family,� says Adoption Supervisor Kelly Bennett of DePaul Community Resources, which specializes in finding homes for foster children. The Adoption Day Celebration was marked by a finalization ceremony at the Roanoke County Courthouse. Actors including some children who > CONTINUED P2: Adoption Day
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