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Carvins Cove fees “flattened”

by Water Authority

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KIVA: Kids in the Valley Adventuring Art School P2– Scoper-Harbinger Fund creates art scholarship for RCPS art students.

The City of Roanoke and the Western Virginia Water Authority have relaxed restrictions on who can use Carvins Cove Reservoir and how much it Carvins Cove will cost to do so. The second-largest municipal park in the country, the watershed is managed by the regional water authority, but above the 1200-foot elevation mark the City of Roanoke o w n s the land.

In most y e a r s the Aut hor ity’s Photo submitted boundaries have extended to about 30 feet above full pond. Effective as of July 1 any person, regardless of residency, can purchase a land use permit for the flat rate of $2 per day or $20 annually.

Previously there had been one rate for Roanoke Valley residents and another for those that traveled to Carvins Cove from other regional localities. Passes can be purchased at the public boat landing or at Just the Right Gear on Route 311, near the Bennett Springs entrance favored by hikers.

There are some 40 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails at Carvins Cove and the potential for more, ac-

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P7– Rev. Warren Carswell competes in the Mill Mountain Time Trial with a little help from his seven-year-old son.

Going Deep P8– Hunting Hills’ Katie Wolfe leaves the platform in Monday’s meet against RCC.

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A crew from NBC’s Today Show joined KIVA members on a recent outing to film for a segment to run in the 8 a.m. hour of the morning show on Wednesday, July 16.

“Last Child in the Woods” inspires KIVA Family bonding, free entertainment, healthy exercise, laughing kids, getting into the great outdoors, learning that work can feel like play, making new friends, enhancing the community… Sounds great, but what’s the catch?

Well, there seems to be none with a local group recently formed called “Kids In the Valley, Adventuring!”, or KIVA. Chip and Ashley Donahue founded KIVA last January with the vision of bringing families together to learn about and participate in the scores of things to do in our area that are healthy, kid-friendly, fun, and best of all, free.

After reading Richard Louv’s book, “Last Child in the Woods,” the Donahues felt challenged to “give back” to their community by finding a way to encourage more families to get outside into local parks and utilize more of our natural resources.

What began with one family now involves more than 175 families. KIVA schedules meetings and outings for families who accompany each other on outdoor adventures or nature reclamation projects. In addition, KIVA

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Imagine a law firm with over 35,000 potential clients—spread across five counties— and only five lawyers, and you might begin to understand the sheer enormity of the task facing the Valley’s oldest poverty law firm, the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley Photo submitted (LASRV).

LASRV General According to 2006 projections taken from Counsel Henry the 2000 Census, approximately 35,200 peoWoodward teachple throughout Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, ing a class in Franklin and Roanoke Counties as well as the Cities of Salem and Roanoke earn an annual debt management income below the current poverty threshold.

In 2007, the poverty threshold for a single person under 65 was $10,787; the threshold for a family of four with two children was $21,027. These are the clients of LASRV. Last year, LASRV attorneys helped over 2800 people and handled almost 1250 cases, a phenomenal amount for an office with a yearly budget of Legal Aid less than $500,000. These clients were assisted with matters ranging from landlordtenant disputes to consumer protection; from defending victims of family violence to representing parents in custody hearings.

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sends out a monthly e-mail newsletter that lists ideas for local places for families to play as well as recommendations for books, and other resources.

“These outings have really helped to increase our awareness of the natural resources right here in the Roanoke Valley,” Chip Donahue explained. “For example, most people don’t know that there are more than 100 parks in Roanoke alone.”

“Our motto is really simple: ‘Play, Learn, Volunteer’,” Donahue said.

In addition to experiencing fun, cost effective activities as a family, KIVA promotes giving back to the community. Some of the scheduled meetings, or outings, have included a volunteer opportunity, such as trail clean up along the river at Fishburn Park.

While the nature outings and newsletter are free, “The only thing we ask is that folks consider joining us on volunteer days or finding another volunteer opportunity,” says Donahue. “There are so many > CONTINUED beautiful free things to do outside.”

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War memorial breaks ground on the 4th of July The band played, the flag waved and the dirt flew Friday night during the 4th of July celebration at the Vinton War Memorial as 12 golden shovels were put to use in a groundbreaking ceremony that officially presented the plans for the War Memorial Monument to the citizens of the Roanoke Valley. The event kicked off the fundraising campaign that provides the opportunity for the public to become a permanent part of the monument.

Photo by Carol Kirtley “The monument will be A scale model of the future Vinton War Memorial. named High Ground and it “High Ground will be the where we can enjoy our freewill be built adjacent to the main building.” said “Bootie” people’s monument. It will dom and revel in the pride we be the people’s have for our veterans and our Chewning, Chairway to honor and country,” Chewning said. person for the VinWar Memorial thank all the men The monument will be built ton Vision Comand women who mittee that started > CONTINUED the project more than two and served America militarily. The monument will be a quiet place P2: War Memorial half years ago.

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This summer a position was approved and funded by the LASRV Board of Directors to fill a gap in child advocacy, particularly in the specialized area of general and special education law.

“It is vital that someone works to enforce civil law,” claims LASRV General Counsel Henry Woodward. “By stopping shady business practices, we are helping to prevent disreputable companies from undercutting the efforts of the legitimate business community.”

And, lately, these efforts have been paying off.

For example, LASRV sued a local used car dealer on behalf of a buyer with limited mental competence who lacked basic literacy skills. The dealer sold the disabled man a car from his lot. When the man returned to the dealer to trade the car in on another model, the dealer duped the man into purchasing the second car without crediting the man for the trade-in and then refused to provide the buyer with title or temporary registration. As a result of the dealer’s malfeasance, the disabled man fell deeper into poverty. With the help of LASRV, the general district court found the dealer liable for fraudulent misrepresentation under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. A complaint was also lodged with the Motor Vehicle Board, which subsequently investigated the dealer for bad business practices and his willingness to take advantage of a person of limited understanding to make a quick buck.

“Our clients come from desperate situations,” notes Woodward.

“We want to help everyone who walks through the door, but we simply can’t do it all.”

When asked why he continues to persist despite the daunting challenges presented by the combination of the region’s over-

whelming need for free legal services and LASRV’s limited resources, Woodward simply smiles and tells the story of a former client he had successfully represented, a frail 76-year old woman, with a history of pulmonary embolism, who fell in her home. Without anyone to help her, she pulled herself across the floor to her telephone. Her physician advised her to meet him at the emergency room via ambulance, so she called her municipality’s rescue squad.

The ambulance took her to the hospital where she was treated for her injuries. Later, after her discharge from the hospital, the woman received a bill for the hospital’s services. There, she discovered that Medicare denied coverage for her ambulance ride to the hospital..

The municipality threatened to sue to collect the bill. After intensive negotiations with the city’s collectors and directing their attention to the relevant Medicare provider regulations, LASRV filed an appeal with Medicare and the decision was reversed.

For an elderly woman on a fixed income with little family support, or an indigent man suffering from a mental disability, the work of the attorneys at LASRV is invaluable.

Please visit LASRV’s new website, designed in house by Staff Attorney Rachel MacKnight, at www.lasrv.org for more information about the work of LASRV and to find out how you can contribute.

For information on substantive legal issues facing those near or beneath the poverty threshold, check out www.probono.net.

If you would like to receive a copy of LASRV’s most recent Annual Report, contact them at (540) 344-2088.

By Hank Bostwick info@theroanokestar.com

Proclamation made for Vice Mayor Trinkle

Photo by Stuart Revercomb

Outgoing Vice Mayor Dave Trinkle received a framed certificate of recognition for his two years of service as Vice Mayor from Mayor David Bowers at Roanoke’s City Council Meeting on Monday. Newly re-elected Councilman Sherman Lea took over the position having received the most votes in May’s local election. Bowers, who ran a robust meeting in spite of a “rather strong summer head cold,” returned to the chair with the original gavel he used as Patrick Henry High School Student Body President in 1968.

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Designed by the team of Larry Bechtel, of Lawrence Reid Bechtel Sculpture Studio in Blacksburg, John Kirtley of Hillbilly Pond Works in Roanoke, and Mary Babcock of Blacksburg Gardening, the monument “High Ground” was chosen from five finalist design groups who made

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presentations to the Vision Committee, the Town of Vinton council and the public last year.

“My motivation was to build a place that feels like you’ve come home. It’s a miniature park that plays with the sunlight and the shadows. Sitting on the benches or strolling on the patio you can hear the waterfall and reflect in the shallow pool. My hope is that you can find peace and comfort among the trees and find strength and pride in the American flag and the majestic columns,” said Kirtley.

“The project will cost about $400,000,” said Chewning, adding that they have received donations for about half that

amount. “The groundbreaking ceremony was the formal invitation to the public to become part of the monument by donating money toward its completion.”

The patio’s stylized pavers (brick size stones) will be sold for $150 each and the purchaser will be able to choose the message carved on it, Chewning explained.

“They can dedicate the paver in honor or memory of a loved one that served our nation or use their name or family for the message. It’s going to be so interesting when it’s finished and it will be standing long after we are gone,” Chewning said.

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a $1,500 donation, a bench for $3,000, and a column seal for $5,000. ITT Night Vision has already donated $25,000 for the bronze flag, Chewning said.

“We want everyone to feel like they own part of the monument. Only then will it truly belong to all of us. Whether the donation is small or large, the giver will be part of something we will all be proud of.

If anyone has any questions they are welcome to call the Town of Vinton at 983-0605 and we’ll help you anyway we can,” Chewing said.

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A unique partnership has surfaced in the Roanoke Valley.

The creative minds behind the green design firm, Up Up Periscope, and a local weblog, “The Star City Harbinger” have come together to give a Roanoke City art student an amazing opportunity. The Scoper-Harbinger Fund entitles the student to a full-ride to the arts school of his or her choice. The Star City Harbinger recently filed Articles of Incorporation to become a Virginia non-profit, non-stock corporation, in order to make the Scoper-Harbinger Fund possible.

The funds for the scholarship are generated from the use of an open ads source network. The advertisements will circulate through the Star City Harbinger's pages, such as news feeds and the events calendar, courtesy of the designing minds of myscoper.com. The revenue from these ads will fund the scholarship for a post-secondary visual or performing arts school. Any leftover funds will be given to aid additional arts programs throughout the valley

and southwest Virginia.

Students attending William Fleming or Patrick Henry, who are enrolled in the RCPS art program are eligible. Applications will be available in the fall and it is hoped that all applications will be submitted by December, with the applicant selected by March or April.

The idea for an arts scholarship formed when the creators of the Harbinger and myscoper.com realized they had likeminded goals. Tom McKinnon and Hank Bostwick, the creators behind starcityharbinger. com, met Beth Deel and Wendy Schuyler, of myscoper.com, at an “Improv Everywhere” inspired Big Wheel Race at the Church Street parking garage this past Easter. The creators behind both web entities feel that the best information should be free and have a strong affinity for the arts.

They wanted to give an opportunity to a student to excel in the arts. Deel said, "we wanted to do something to give the arts a boost. Math and sciences are given a significant budget, and

we wanted to take some of the pressure off the school system."

Bostwick said, "it's not about self-promotion, its about the cause." After the Scoper-Harbinger Fund scholarship has been awarded the remaining funds will be distributed to local charities that the board has decided are worthy of donations.

Bostwick started the blog along with Tom McKinnon over three months ago, and is now averaging over 110 hits per day. Bostwick is the Text Editor of the Star City Harbinger. www.starcityharbinger.com Deel and Schuyler have their new event space in the historic arts district of Roanoke and is almost ready for its grand opening. Called the “Water Heater,” this unique, grassroots event space will be an available venue for art, exhibition, dance and music. Check www.myscoper. com or www.thewaterheater. blogspot.com for updates on events and going-ons around Roanoke.

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RVSPCA receives urgent grant from the Humane Society Of The United States

The Humane Society of the United States selected the Roanoke Valley SPCA to receive a grant from a special fund created to assist local shelters and rescue organizations during the national foreclosure and financial crisis.

With grants like this one to the Roanoke Valley SPCA, The Humane Society of the United States hopes to alleviate some of the burden that has been added to the already heavy load that local shelters and rescue organizations must bear due to foreclosures, rising prices and tighter budgets, said Stephanie Shain, director of outreach for Companion Animals at The HSUS. The nation’s largest animal protection organization cre-

ated the fund in reaction to reports from shelters that the number of families who can’t afford to keep or feed their pets has spiked.

The grant received from the HSUS Pets & Foreclosure Fund will allow the RVSPCA to continue a partnership established in 2007 with the Local Office on Aging to provide food for the pets of recipients of Meals on Wheels, said William M. Watson Jr., Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley SPCA. Funds from the grant will be used to promote the PET (Pets Eat Too) program, soliciting donations of dry and canned food that will then be donated to other agencies for distribution.

The HSUS is offering grants

ranging from $500 to $2,000 per organization. To be eligible for a grant, an organization must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit or a municipal animal control agency eligible to receive restricted funds. Preference is given to organizations that have a cooperative agreement with other agencies in their community, such as a food bank or other community service agency.

To recognize the significance of the grant to the shelter, a special check presentation was held at the Roanoke Valley SPCA on July 10 at 11 a.m. Arnold Baer, director of special initiatives at The HSUS presented a $1,000 grant check to Mr. Watson.

An important message from the Roanoke Valley SPCA Fellow Animal Lovers, We have seen the largest influx of cats and kittens that anyone can remember. Many of them are coming to the RVSPCA as strays, but so many of them are being turned in by owners who cannot take care of them any longer. We are hearing more stories from families in financial crisis that must give up their family pet. We are des-

perate to get the word out that these cats need homes. The RVSPCA does not have space for any additional cats/kittens and the space at the Regional Center for Animal Control & Protection is quickly being filled.

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ment: Parents or guardians must stay with their children at all times. “We say, ‘Stay and make a memory with your child.’”

Several local businesses have joined forces with KIVA to help sponsor events with things like KIVA Talent Show prizes from The Grandin Theater, Plan 9, Pops Ice Cream and Salem Starbucks. Ukrops will provide snacks for the August 16th Mill Mountain Star hike.

The Donahues have been “astounded” by the response KIVA has received locally, but apparently, they’re on to something. When author Louv talked up the program in his blog, at least one high profile member of the national media took notice: a crew from NBC’s Today Show joined KIVA members on two recent outings and will air a segment in the second hour of the show on Wednesday, July 16.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.kidsadventuring.org, or call Chip Donahue at 580-3015.

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cording to some users.

Additionally, requirements that limited boat launching to residents of the cities of Roanoke and Salem, and the counties of Roanoke, Bedford, Botetourt and the town of Vinton have been repealed. Any watercraft that meets inspection requirements may now be launched at Carvins Cove. Boating permits are $5 a day or $75 a year (without motors) and $9/$90 for those with motors of 10hp or less. Rowboats and paddleboats may also be rented at the Carvins Cove boat landing on an hourly or daily basis.

Western Virginia Water Authority Emergency Communications Coordinator Sarah Baumgardner said the changes in fee structures conform to the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Resource Management Plan adopted by the Western Virginia Authority Board of Directors and Roanoke City Council earlier this year. Various parties assembled that plan last year and a “flattening” of the rate structure was one of the points highlighted. As a result, “we’re opening it up more on the boating side,” said Baumgardner.

Previously, fees depended on where a person lived and were more for those from outside the valley. “We’re just going to have one flat fee, regardless of where you live. You can come visit us from Montana.” Baumgardner also said the fishing is “pretty good” at the reservoir, now linked to Spring Hollow Reservoir and other parts of the Water Authority system, cobbled together in the late ‘90’s after the city experienced severe drought and Carvins Cove was at record low levels.

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e safe!" they said.

"Stay healthy" friends and coworkers wished us. What blessings more than these could two infrequent travelers hope for? But a touring grandparent is promised neither, and after traversing three thousand miles for "in loco parentis" duty we should have known that there were far more unknown risks than guarantees.

That our “personal and homeland safety” were potentially in jeopardy we heard over the speakers from the moment we entered the terminal. We encountered Orange Security in its bureaucratic embodiment-uniformed, badged and hyper-vigilant--before we could board the plane. Young parents seem to so often for-

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Many stars act as normal, reasonable human beings but they may get little notice until something unfortunate befalls them and they’re recognized as “such a nice guy.”

It’s the loudmouths who get the air time.

Sports that pit one individual against another are less likely to have behavior that we would not tolerate in a five-year old. But even golf, bowling, and particularly, tennis have their bad actors.

Remember in the 1970s when the likes of Ille (Nasty) Nastase, Jimmy Connors, and John McEnroe kept us on the edge of our seats? It wasn’t just because of their magical play, but wondering if the lives of the umpire, line callers, and ball boys were in jeopardy. Why the tennis world put up with such behavior is a testament to the talent they brought to the court: We would watch people being abused rather than miss their extraordinary performance.

I have no idea when that began to change, but it has done a 360. John McEnroe has morphed into a pleasant and enjoyable color commentator. Whoever is responsible for the transformation should get a medal. In tennis the seven words above which were so disconcerting thirty years ago have been replaced by another word:

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"It's a snake!" she shouted, screaming at Maggie the cat to get back. The cat used up one of her nine lives, struck at and missed by the fangs of a three foot rattler before we could find a rock to throw-at the stupid cat--a creature for whom a little more fear would have meant a lot more security.

Our travel woes went on, but I'll spare you the details.

Suffice it to say I was finally feeling that sense of safety and security our friends had wished for us only as we turned into the driveway back home on the late night of our return--and almost hit a deer.

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ecently, when cleanout of the house without being ing out my attic, I noticed, except for the fact that came across an old there were five children to get crinoline that I had worn ready and no car seats during when I was a little girl. The those days to snap and buckle. crinoline, a laced petticoat We all just piled in the back of stiff material, was worn seat. I wonder how my siblings under a full skirt to keep it must have been smothered by belled out. It had been tucked my starched laced crinolines. it away in an old cedar chest It was my Sunday school kept as a reminder of days teacher who discovered the exDiane Kelly gone by. My own children cess! I can imagine how when played in the fancy half slip when they sitting in the little wooden chairs in my were little girls. I can remember them Sunday School class, the starched lacy layers twirling around and dancing for hours rising up to be patted down to a reasonable size. I must have enjoyed the extravagance, on end.

The story was told that when I was a little feeling awfully pretty, perhaps a little too girl dressing for church one Sunday, I layered pretty for my own good, especially at Sunseveral crinolines to get the “look” I wanted. day school.

I know of this story from a little book that One slip, crisp with starched lace to make a skirt stand out, just didn’t get the skirt full was written about our family. The stories, enough, so I kept layering more on until I some written in pencil and some in ink, was totally fluffed up. I’m not sure how I got capture the funny and the sad. The hand

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Glimpses of childhood help us all capture a picture of relationships, budding hearts, and simple blessings of growing up. It only takes a minute to jot down the memorable incident. The real story comes alive later when one looks back to reflect on the beauty and difficulties of growing up, piecing together the mysteries of life.

As for the crinoline, I’m saving it to hopefully watch some other little girls dress up and play someday. Perhaps their mothers will share stories of dancing and dressing up when they were little girls as new memories come joyfully to life.

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Have you loved your kid today?

ave you loved your kid today? What a strange question. It gets at the whole notion of what we do to show our kids that we love them…on a daily basis. If asked what you do to love your kids daily, what would you say?

Would it be that you get up at 6:00am and go to work every day; that you pay for all of their activities; that you feed them, give them a home and warm place to live and food in their belly? All are great answers that we as parents hopefully do to provide for our children.

The problem is that kids rarely interpret these things as love. Quite frankly we as adults have difficulty with this as well.

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dered what our husband or wife has done for us lately…and not thought of these things. How then can we expect our children to decipher this message? I remember vividly one time in my office when a Dad responded to his son by saying “son, I tell you that I love you every day, of course I love you”. In response the 8 year old boy said “you tell the dog that you love him every day too and at least he gets a walk when you get home”. Kids aren’t that much different than adults with this. They tend not to believe our verbal messages unless they are backed up by visible action. Needless to say, Dad had a new understanding of loving his son after that discussion.

So let me ask the them. Without this question a different foundation in place, way. What have you our relationship and purposely done on a key building block a daily basis to obfor our children will be faulty. viously show your So the challenge child that you love is this…love your them, for no other children daily. Tell reason except to them and then back demonstrate that it up by showing you love them? To Keith McCurdy them. Think of it as get the message clearly across to our a vitamin, they need kids we need to make sure that it daily. Be creative; don’t just they get a regular dose of love in do the same things every day. action. Our demonstration of Give them a variety of ways to love has to reinforce our words experience you loving them. that we love them. If we attempt Then your answer will be….Yes, to stand on words alone without I have loved my kid today!

Contact Keith at clear, obvious, visible actions of psycyou@msn.com loving our children, they struggle to truly grasp our love for

Protecting our children from harm The victimization of children is a tragic epidemic in our society. prosecution of child pornographers. This important provision was According to some statistics, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys are sexu- included since the Supreme Court had struck down previous atally exploited before they reach adulthood and this problem is fur- tempts to do the same thing. Once again the case was taken to the Supreme Court and just a few weeks ago the court ther exacerbated by the number of children who handed down a 7-2 decision upholding the conare solicited and exposed to inappropriate materiRep. Bob Goodlatte stitutionality of the PROTECT Act, thus prevental online. According to the Department of Justice, ing child pornographers from hiding behind First 1 in 7 children, ages 10 to 17, receive unwanted sexual solicitations online. I believe we must do everything within Amendment considerations. This is a very positive development.

The majority opinion concluded: “Child pornography harms and our power to stop this travesty, and protect our children from those debases the most defenseless of our citizens. Both the State and Fedwho seek to victimize them.

In 1996 the U.S. Congress passed, with my support, legislation eral Governments have sought to suppress it for many years, only to that was designed to protect children from pornography on the In- find it proliferating through the new medium of the Internet. This ternet. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court overturned this law con- Court held unconstitutional Congress's previous attempt to meet tending that it was written too broadly, and amounted to an uncon- this new threat, and Congress responded with a carefully crafted stitutional restriction of free speech. Again in 2003 the Congress attempt to eliminate the First Amendment problems we identified. passed, with my support, bipartisan legislation designed to protect As far as the provision at issue in this case is concerned, that effort children from exploitation and abuse. Specifically, the Prosecuto- was successful.” rial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children This recent Supreme Court decision is a real victory for America’s Today Act, also known as the PROTECT Act, created a national children, who deserve every protection we can afford them. We Internet site with information on registered sex offenders and a cy- cannot allow violent criminals to continue to prey on our children ber tip-line for reporting online child exploitation, reformed federal and as a parent, I was pleased to support the PROTECT Act and I sentencing guidelines in regards to crimes against children and re- applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for upholding this necessary legauthorized the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children islation which ultimately seeks to guarantee the safety we so desire and Children Advocacy Centers. for our children.

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It’s all about who drives

everal months ago my daughter and I were in court. We sat there in the courtroom together.

The atmosphere was hushed.

Everyone was quiet, respectful, and a bit tense. Finally, the judge came out; spoke for several minutes about a privilege, a privilege granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to those who qualify. He described this as a privilege, not a right. He then proceeded to hand over legal custody of the driver’s licenses to us parents until our sons and daughters were 18, instructing us to further share with them what this privilege and responsibility that is theirs as drivers is all about. When the new driver’s name was announced, the judge handed me the license and gave my daughter a handshake. It was all very hushed, very serious, and very respectful.

Your driver’s license doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to the Commonwealth ofVirginia. You get to use this as long as you manage this privilege responsibly. The moment you are irresponsible, the moment you figure this is a right and gives you “license” to go and do anything you want, the Commonwealth can take it back and revoke this privilege. It may be your car but the road does not belong to you. You may have the right of way now and then but you don’t own the road.

It goes without saying that once you get a driver’s license you feel like you own the whole world! Up to that point you had to be driven everywhere you went.

If you needed or wanted to go somewhere somebody else had to take you there. We always want to drive. Wherever we go in life we want to be in control; wherever life’s true destination we want to get ourselves there and be “masters of our own destiny.” Life, it seems, is all about who gets to drive!

But don’t we get life exactly backwards? We spend our whole lives trying to gain control and be in charge. When it comes to our lives we want to drive! From the perspective of faith that’s backwards— persons of faith long to surrender, give up, secede control of life to God. In much the same way we speak of the privilege to drive granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia, persons of faith talk about the privilege

to live granted by God. The 24th chapter of the Book of Psalms states it clearly: “The earth is the Lord’s.” Everything belongs to God. All that we have, all that we “own” is simply lent to us for awhile.

When God said “be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28) God was not bestowing the right to own, use, and abuse creation any way you want.

God was granting the privilege to use that which God provides. We are called to manage and handle this privilege of life under God’s control. That is the only way we will ever find ourselves at life’s true destination of fulfillment, wholeness, and joy.

Life is all about who drives.

When we drive we get so full of power and control we end up who knows where? When we drive we become so desperate to get ourselves to our destination that we often find the road of life too difficult and ourselves so often full of road rage. When God drives we’ve already arrived.

Once you get a driver’s license you feel like you own the whole world—but you don’t own the road. Driving is a privilege. You have to follow the rules and always look out for one another. In much the same way life is a privilege.

Your life does not ultimately belong to you. You belong to God. Living life is a privilege God grants you every day.

It’s all about who drives!

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Letters Sam Rasoul, investing in our future.

Having regards for the sanctity of life.

Dear editor, A few weeks ago your cover Dear editor, story reported on “the cost of Gas prices are high, energy war,” with pairs of boots discosts for businesses continue played at the Civic Center to to rise, and the government represent each Virginian life does not seem to be helping lost in the current war in the all that much. Our own ConMiddle East.

Yes, we mourn gressman Goodlatte voted each life lost, knowing that each against HR 6049: “Alternative life is a precious gift from God. Energy Tax Incentives” (May Also, around July 4 especially, 21, 2008) instead of standing up for the people he repre- we should be mindful of the sacrifices made by our men and sents.

If Goodlatte was really for women in uniform, now and in lowering taxes and being fis- the past. However, when I saw cally responsible, he would see the headline, my first thought that this tax relief bill would was: “What is the cost of aborsave money in the long run by tion?” About 4,000 American investing in alternative forms lives have been sacrificed in of energy and in the short Operation Iraqi Freedom, in run create incentives for busi- the quest to bring democracy ness development. His oppo- to Iraq’s people. In contrast, nent, Democrat Sam Rasoul, the abortion industry takes has proposed a plan to cre- about 3,000 American lives ate “Green-Collar Jobs” that each day, at an average price of will bring industry back to about $370 each.The toll since the valley while creating the 1973: about 40 million. Deaths necessary infrastructure for from war we call casualties. environmentally-friendly de- Deaths from abortion, however, many call “choice.” Those velopment.

Goodlatte believes that drill- of us born in America before ing for more oil is the fastest 1973 were born in a country solution to the energy crisis. that protected unborn human Most estimates are that it will life. May we one day again have take 10 years for this oil to that regard for the sanctity of reach our gas pumps, and even human life.

Scott G. Dreyer then our reliance on a nonRoanoke,VA renewable resource- oil- will cause us to eventually be without a reliable power source. Rasoul is still Sam Rasoul favors the use of listening solar and wind power along with tax incentives for the de- Dear editor, velopment of alternative methThis year especially I think it ods of transportation such as is important that we elect leadrail. ers willing to stand up for us Our dependence on foreign and our values. Our represenoil actually puts us at a national tatives have consistently voted security risk. Our foreign with lobbyists and special inpolicy is constantly dictated terests rather than listening by the necessity to protect oil to the people. I may not have reserves, such as the pipelines millions of dollars to make my in Iraq. With politicians like voice heard, but I know Sam Goodlatte insisting that we Rasoul is still listening. remain dependent on unstable Rasoul, along with many countries like Nigeria for our other candidates nationwide, energy sources, we will remain has signed a pledge promising subject to the demands of un- to take no money from PACs friendly countries and never be and support publicly-financed truly energy independent. elections ( HYPERLINK We need answers to energy “http://www.change-congress. dilemma, not just simply drill- org/” www.change-congress. ing more. Goodlatte is a failed org). The pledge also hold offiCongressmen without fresh cials accountable by increasing ideas. Rasoul has real solu- government transparency and tions that will work both now aiming to reduce pork-barrel and in the long-run. If you be- spending. It is time that govlieve that America should work ernment corruption stops, and towards energy independence, Washington listens to us once vote Rasoul in November. again.

Lisa Gillespie When you vote for your Roanoke,VA Congressperson this year, I hope you will choose Sam Ra-

soul. He is a fresh voice for the people that will be a part of changing the way Congress works.

John Saul Roanoke,VA

Roanoke Citizen Survey provides interesting results Dear editor, Citizen Surveys for Roanoke have been conducted every other year since 2000. There have been some changes in the survey instrument from year to year. They changes are refinements to the survey instrument and do not radically change the questions, or their intent.

The data for a given year, by itself, does not have much relevance. It portrays only a point in time. To be meaningful there must be something to compare the data to. The basis for comparison would be the previous report(s). Enough surveys have been conducted to establish trends. These trends indicate how well, or how poorly, management is doing.

One can attach degrees of importance to each question, relative to each other. For example a question on the satisfaction of leaf collection, by any measure, is not as relevant as one asking how much (of the time one) thinks they can trust the City to do what is right.

The phrasing of the question is subject to a degree of ambiguity. How do you measure “trust the City to do what is right” on a consistent basis from person to person? Additionally the choices for responding are open to interpretation. The choices are: Just about Always, Most of the Time, Only Some of the Time, Never and Don’t Know The key question in the entire Citizen Survey is: How much of the time do you think you can trust the City to do what is right? It measures the confidence of the citizens in how well they think their employees (the City Council and City Manager) are doing their job.

This measure of confidence in the way the City is run has been falling ever since the first survey was conducted. Presently, only 63.4% of the citizens trust the City only some of the time or never to do what is right.

By any measure that is an appalling figure in and by itself, even if it is only one point in time. However, the fact is the

confidence of the citizens in the City’s ability to do what is right has been falling since the inception of the survey.

The City in this case is the City Council which makes policy for the city and, the City Manager who is responsible for executing the policy set by the City Council and day-to-day operation of the City.

The 2007 Citizen Survey is available on the City’s website (you may have to hunt for it).

Previous surveys are not posted but should be available from the city on request. A Freedom of Information Act request will definitely shake them loose.

Not surprisingly, the City trumpets the good news but ignores the not so good news.

I found the survey to be very interesting and engaged Roanokers should give it a read.

Robert Craig Roanoke,VA

Urging to choose Rasoul Dear Editor, Sam Rasoul is running for Congress, his opponent Bob Goodlatte has supported everything George W. Bush has done as President, especially giving him a blank check on his Pro-Big Oil energy policies. If you remember the President told us “America is addicted to oil”,does drilling for more oil solve our addiction?

This year we have a choice, Sam Rasoul has an energy policy.

Sam realizes that oil companies currently hold 5,500 offshore oil leases that they are NOT using! Giving the oil companies more drilling leases only insures their billions in profits for generations to come. Sam stands for conservation, higher fuel efficiency standards for autos and investing in renewable energy.

Mr. Goodlatte’s votes in Congress support Big Business and Muti-National Corporations who have no trouble handling higher fuel prices. Sam Rasoul a former small businessman knows that high fuel costs put small business out of business.

Sam would stop the giveaways to big oil and give the tax breaks to those who really need it, the middle class and small business.

You have a choice this year!

Sam Rasoul……what America needs!!!!

William J.Tresky Jr. Roanoke,VA

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The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef

by Leigh Sackett

Frosted Party Sandwiches I had the best time tonight! I never thought going through my recipe box (which is a mess) would be like going through an old picture album. I was looking for a recipe that the other happy chef, The Very Beautiful and Happy Chef Emily, gave to me. In my search I came across all these recipes from old friends, new friends, family, my mother. It was like being on that Sesame Street game show “This is Your Life.”

Remember that show? I could just see the funny Muppet announcer saying…“Who was it that ate bean dip with his hands at Scot’s 30th birthday party?!” And then Jim DeHart (my old boss) would come running out from behind the curtain with a big platter of bean dip.

Going through those recipes was just like that - a big parade of all the times and people in my life. It took me back to when I thought pepperoni rolls were the best thing ever (which they are) and to when I thought I was really creative because I made pinwheels to take to just about every party.

I remember my girlfriends and I threw a baby shower for our friend Beth. She was having her fourth child, a little boy. It was a great party to celebrate a wonderful mother. We made these chicken salad sandwiches as well as a CD for everyone with a song list all about little boys. We gave Beth the coolest diaper bag from RSVP. For a moment I think I wanted another baby just to carry that bag. (Oh, the curse of being a woman - shoes and bags!)

A woman’s recipe box could provide all the material for a full length novel and more. Ruth Reichl is a woman who really does honor food and the story it tells. If you love food and the richness it can bring to our lives and relationships you should read her books. One of my favorites is, “Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table.” So if you too want to share precious memories in a unique way put away the scrap book and grab a recipe box!

Ingredients 3 lb. chicken breasts 4 (14 oz) cans chicken broth 1 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 2 cup mayo 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper 8 whole wheat bread slices, crusts removed 1 (8-oz.) tub chive and onion cream cheese 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese softened 2 tsp. milk Garnish- celery leaves Directions -Place chicken breasts in a large skillet, add broth -Cover and bring to boil over medium-high heat -Reduce heat to mediumlow, simmer covered for 30

minutes or until done -Pulse chicken in food processor until finely chopped -Combine chicken, celery, bell pepper and onion in large bowl -Stir mayo and next 3 ingredients into chicken mixture -Cover and chill at least four hours -Spread 1/3 cup chicken salad evenly on 1 side of 3 bread slices -Stack chicken salad topped slices, top with 1 bread slice -Repeat process -Beat cream cheeses and milk until smooth -Spread evenly over top and sides of each stack -Cover and and chill at least 1 hour -Garnish with celery leaves -Cut in slices with an electric or serrated knife

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ID3 Bike Races produce weekend fireworks

Photos by Hank Ebert

Above, the Rev. Warren Carswell, a Methodist minister from Covington, competes in the Mill Mountain Time Trial with a little help from his seven-year-old son Seth.

Below, Ralph Ortiz, 37 years of age and from Roanoke, is near the finish line atop Mill Mountain.

Despite high gas prices and the “poor” economy, over 300 bicycle racers from across Virginia and surrounding states participated in this year’s “Independence Day Three Races”(ID3 Races) in Roanoke and Blacksburg this past weekend, July 4-6th.

The Roanoke Cycling Organization promoted the ID3 with the Barkett Allen Capital Criterium on Friday, the Carilion Clinic Mill Mountain Time Trial on Saturday and the return of bike racing in Blacksburg with the East Coasters Criterium on Sunday. All races were medal qualifiers for the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia.

Roanoke and Blacksburg are no strangers to bicycle racing, both have hosted the the professional Tour Dupont with big names such as Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond. And, the Mill Mountain Time Trial has seen the likes of current Tour de France professional racers Will Frischkorn and George Hincapie as well as former pro Floyd Landis race to the Roanoke Star summit.

The race weekend brought out many local amateurs and pro racers. Ninteen year old, Ben King (Kelly Benefit Strategies/ Medifast Pro Cycling Team), whose team just won the Tour of Pennsylvania, competed this weekend along with his dad, Mark King, and his brother, Jake King. Jake cleaned house in the junior categories.

In road bicycle racing (governed by USA Cycling), all new racers start out as a Men’s Category 5 or Women’s Category 4.

Cyclists earn points by placing in the top 4 to 6 places in given races to upgrade to the next level. In some events, categories are combined, such as this weekend’s Pro-1-2-3. For instance, Mark King (a Cat 2) raced in the Pro-1-2-3 event with his son Ben. Bicycle racing is one of the few sports where amateurs can race side by side with professionals.

Professional Jonathon Hamlen of Team NC Cycling/Time dropped the field and won the Blacksburg event while local pro Owen Nielsen of Team DLP took 4th on Friday and 3rd on Sunday.

In the local amateur scene, Roanoke City Police officer Jared Wilburn won the sprint in the Men’s Category 5 event on Friday while Roanoke native Erin Garvin won the women’s criterium on Sunday in Blacksburg.

Although the members of Team El Toreo and Rogues Racing were the host teams, both squeezed in racing during the busy weekend. Rogues racer John McKenna broke away from the field in the Men’s Category 3 race on Friday followed by local Frank Deal (2nd) and Ron Glowczynski (3rd).

The Carilion Clinic Mill Mountain Time Trial had 100 racers attempt to break the course record of 8m29s set back in the 1990’s.The fastest time this year was 8m54s put in by Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast pro racer Nick Waite.

Countless volunteer hours were donated to make the event a success. Work crews were up before the crack of dawn slinging hay bails and event fencing, sweeping the course and setting up the finish line area, very similar to what is in the current Tour de France.

“My vision for the weekend was to showcase Roanoke and Blacksburg not only for the wonderful race courses, but for the racers and families to spend their holiday weekend”, said race promoter Ron Glowczynski.

By all accounts it was a resounding success.Visit www.id3races.com for complete results and photos.

Photo by Bill Turner

Above, the leaders pass the start/finish line waiting for a breakaway during the ID3 Cycling Criterium 30+ age group.

In an exciting finish, Pat Raines won the event by less than a yard. Below, Bill Orndorff, who lives in Roanoke County, starts the climb up Mill Mountain

Photo by Hank Ebert

Photos by Hany Hosny

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Swimming Spotlight Hunting Hills vs.

Roanoke Country Club

Above, Hunting Hills’ Katie Wolfe leaves the platform in Monday’s meet.

RCC swimmer Abby Hunter, center, watches the action while RCC swimmer Christopher Ayers, left, reacts to his fine performance.

Hunting Hills swimmer Anne Garst Miller, far left, waits for her event. Miller is also a swimmer for Patrick Henry High School.

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Hunting Hills swimmer Kallie Wilkes, top left, waits for the starter's horn and RCC swimmer Evan Zachmann, right, heads through the water.

Hey Coach! with Coach Tom Houser

Photo by Bill Turner

Northside’s Trent Cundiff was a member of the West AllStars that played in the recent Commonwealth Games.

He was the only player from the Roanoke Valley to compete

This U13 Lacrosse team (under age 13) made up of players from Rising Star, RVLA, North Cross, Vinton Lacrosse and Salem recently competed in the 19th annual Cockeysville Lacrosse Tournament in Cockeysville MD. The Roanoke squad performed admirably beating a Baltimore youth club and two teams from Pennsylvania on their way to a weekend record of 3-1. The team was coached by William Fralin and former Roanoke College All American Chris Pollock.

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Question: I’m taking over a varsity high school team this coming fall. I can’t wait. One of my coaching philosophies is that I like to play all of my girls on the team if, of course, their skills are decent. During my JV seasons, I usually have two teams, the starter players and the secondary starters and at times I mix then up. The reason I like to play all of them is that at the JV level I feel it’s a developing program to feed the varsity team when they move up. I understand that wins and losses are vital to a successful varsity program but what irks me is when I see a varsity coach play ONLY the starters and not play some of the girls on the bench. What do you think about this philosophy?

Hey, I’m not trying to tell you that I’m right and you’re wrong. But here’s an area where I take a different road than you do. When I’m the head coach of a school program, middle school or 9th grade teams are the places where each girl may be guaranteed playing time But, my JV and varsity teams play to win.

Here’s my reasoning. Nearly all of the girls who play in a perennially successful program start their volleyball career in the 5th, 6th or 7th grade. At that age, they learn to play the game, they play the game, they go to camps, some play travel ball, they’re treated royally, and they learn to love the game. During the middle school years, it’s not in a child’s best interests to be left on the bench 95% of the time.

However, by the time these children become JV players, they’ve already had the years of “Queen Treatment”. When I’m a head high school JV or varsity coach, we will go for the wins and allow the kids to play for championships.

If you coach your JV’s similar to how the stronger programs in your conference are coaching their middle schoolers, then your JV team will seldom be able to compete. And while you’re treating your JV’s

like the better programs treat their 5th, 6th and 7th graders, your varsity team may be doomed to winning 5 and losing 15 each year.

This is my advice: If you don’t have a middle school program that’ll let all the kids play equally, well I’m sorry!

Your equal playing time strategy doesn’t belong at the competitive high school level. It just guarantees that your girls will seldom have a good season..

Now, I can hear some of you muttering, “Our JV coach gives out comparable time, yet our varsity team dominates.” I have several responses to how that can be possible: (a) There are no strong teams in your conference at all. Of course, there are teams with winning records, but there are no really strong teams that are sending girls on to play at D1 universities, or; (b) hey, if all the teams have equal playing time for JV’s, then all teams are at the same disadvantage, or; (c) you have a freak of nature program, one where 80 girls are trying out for the middle school team(s), 30 girls are playing club, 50 girls are trying out for the freshman team, 50 more for the JV team, etc. In other words, the sport is so popular and the girls are playing SO MUCH during the offseason that every girl on the JV team is a stud. I don’t know if I’ve seen such a program, but I guess there’s one.

Somewhere.

Here’s how I explain my unequal playing time to my players and parents: “For nine months, the girls can play club volleyball, play in doubles tournaments, attend my site camps, attend away-fromhome camps and attend open gyms. That is where the girls can get 1000’s of touches and improve their game as much as possible. During that time, I want the girls to play and play and play!! But for three months, I will ask everyone to put their need for playing time 2nd to the needs of the team. For only the next three months I will

put the girls on the court who I think have the best chance of getting the job done. These 18 or 20 matches are where we will show what we’ve accomplished during those other 9 months.

Every year we will try to win as many matches as we can. Playing time during our season will not be democratic, will not be argued about, and there will be very little discussion about it.”

I want our varsity team to go undefeated every year. It’s always my goal. In 1995, my team did start off 21-0, but I’ve never gone an entire season without losing a match. That’s my goal for my JV’s also. But it never has happened with a JV team of mine either.

Yes, I would like for all the high school girls to play. And when the match is uncompetitive, they do. Do I consider myself to be a very conservative substituter? Yes, I do. But if a person on the court is having trouble, I make a sub. If someone’s not serving well, I make a sub. Bottom line: On my high school teams, the team comes before individuals. I will not compromise the team’s success by making ill-advised or premature substitutions.

Finally. I encourage coaches to treat little frail girls like they’re little, frail and scarred by any little setback. Meanwhile, I encourage coaches of teens to treat them like athletic, competitive young adults. They didn’t try out to receive playing or to be the team MVP. They arrived at the gym that first day of tryouts hoping to make the team, hoping to be a part of something special.

Equal playing time for high school girls isn’t special. It only prevents their team from reaching its potential. If high school girls and their parents want equal opportunity, then play bingo, play the lottery or go to an auction.

Tom Houser is Head Coach of the Roanoke Juniors 15’s and Director of STAR Volleyball Camps. He is also the Author of the “I Can’t Wait” Drill Collection and several Ebooks. www.coachhouser.com

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RSO announces powerful new symphony season ahead The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra with David Wiley, Music Director, has announced its new season of concerts for 2008-2009. The new season entitled “The Power of Music,” went on sale July 7th and includes a series of Masterworks concerts, also dubbed “Downtown Classics”, as well as the increasingly popular Picnic @ the Pops Series, sponsored by A Friend of the RSO. An extra concert on December 7, 2008 includes the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, and another added event on April 21, 2009 features powerful music of Holocaust composers, presented on Holocaust remembrance day, entitled Behind the Silence. These Extra concert programs feature the Roanoke Symphony Chorus and violinist Joo Young Oh on the Messiah program, as well as soprano Leah Marer Wiley and the Audubon Quartet on the Behind the Silence program.

The 2008-2009 Masterworks Series explores the power of music through six program themes. The nine concerts in the series will be presented in a combination of Sunday afternoon and Monday evening performances downtown at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre and Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center. With more

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COMMUNitY CaLeNdar > July 10 Emerging Artists Kicking the new Emerging Artists year off strong with a new show, opening reception July 10.

Come out and take part in the fun, so we all can say “you playin’, aren’t you, you playin’!” Featuring: “A Natural History of Imaginary Birds and Real Bats” with, Joe Kelley, artist, showing his latest new paintings. Rootstone Jug Band, www.rootstone.net (offspring of New Roanoke Jug Band), playing a rare 2008 gig.

And Alejandro’s Mexican Grill providing the food. Plus real live parrots (the birds) will be here too! Everyone is welcome, all ages, and there’s no charge for anyone. Joe Kelley’s art is on display from July 10 till about Aug 2.

When- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Where- Roanoke Main Library Downtown For more- 540-853-1057 for

more information or check out www.myspace.com/emergingartistsroanoke Roanoke Arts Festival Kickoff Reception Announcement of the schedule and details of the 2008 Roanoke Arts Festival. The Festival will be held this year on Nov. 8-9 with free and ticketed events in conjunction with the opening of the new Taubman Museum of Art. Reception in Japanese garden; tour of art collection inside the home; interviews with Arts Festival organizers, supporters and sponsors; and puppets Bull and Pig. When- 5:30 p.m.

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> July 22 Jazz on the Patio 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.

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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.

> July 23

Rock Churches of Blueridge Parkway - Bus Tour 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

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 throughout 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

> Sept. 17

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 GardenTraining RoanokeVCE 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 (540-772-7524) 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.cf m?webname=roanoke&section= calendar When- Fall 2008 Where- RoanokeVCE 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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COMMUNitY Briefs Library News

Library hours Adjusted: The following adjustments have been made to operating hours for the city’s library branches effective July 7, 2008, as follows: Gainsboro Jackson Raleigh Melrose Mon 10-6 10-6 10-6 10-6 Tues 10-6 10-8 10-8 10-6 Wed 10-6 10-6 10-6 10-8 Thur 10-8 10-6 10-8 10-6 Fri 10-5 10-5 10-5 10-5 Sat 10-5 10-5 10-5 10-5 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

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Roanoke Public Libraries sponsors baseball literacy contest Roanoke Public Libraries joins the American Library Association and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in inviting people of all ages to “Step Up to the Plate @ your library.”

This year’s program includes a special “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” theme in honor of the 100th anniversary of the song.

“Step Up to the Plate @ your library” teams up two American classics - baseball and libraries - to promote the importance of information literacy skills, and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. The program tests participants’ information literacy skills by challenging them to answer questions like “What popular broadcaster began the practice of singing ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ over the microphone during the seventh-inning stretch?”; “Which Chicago Cubs broadcaster went on to become the 40th President of the United States?”; and “In what year was the first major league baseball game shown on television?”.

“Reading has always been a key skill,” explains Assistant Director of Libraries Tommy L. Waters. “But today’s literacy is about more than reading. Information-literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They know how to learn because they know how knowledge is organized, how to find information whether it’s in a book or online - and how to apply that knowledge once it is located.”

Participants can pick up a copy of the “Step Up to the Plate” Playbook appropriate for their age group at any city library branch or on the program’s Web site at www.ala.org/baseball.

Players can enter the prize drawing by submitting the completed playbook either by mail or online.

Everyone who successfully completes the program will be eligible to win a trip for two to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. The program runs July 1 through Sept. 1.

For more information about the program, contact Tommy L. Waters,Assistant Director of Libraries, at 540-853-2785 or tommy.waters@roanokeva.gov.

Williamson Road Fire Station: Construction work for Williamson Road Fire Station, the city’s first LEED-certified green building, is progressing well and is scheduled to be complete in November 2008.

Melrose Avenue Fire Station: Design work is underway for a new fire station at Melrose Avenue and 20th Street, also to be a LEED-certified building. The project is scheduled for bidding in November 2008.

Roanoke Police Academy: The Roanoke Police Academy project agreement is fully executed and the project design is beginning. The project is expected to begin construction in early 2009 and be completed by 2010.

Municipal North Renovations: Construction work is finishing on the second floor; Real Estate Valuation and Risk Management are scheduled to move into the newly renovated space the week of July 7. Construction work on third floor renovations will begin in Fall 2008 and will provide office Roanoke Public Libraries offer space for Parks and Recreation and Planning Building and ballroom dancing lessons Development’s Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Services divisions.

Roanoke Public Libraries invite you to participate in beJefferson Street and Walnut Avenue Storm Drain: A ginner level ballroom dance classes taking places at various storm drain project to correct standing water will begin in libraries during July: early July 2008. Downtown Streetscape Improvements: ConCha Cha at Raleigh Court Branch Library struction work is scheduled to begin in July for new curbing, 2112 Grandin Road storm drains and street trees along Salem Avenue adjacent to Thurs, July 17, 7:00 p.m. the new Art Museum.

Registration: 853-2240

Roanoke Fire-EMS Receives 2008 Regional Award.

Roanoke Fire-EMS is pleased to announce that the Department has received the 2008 Regional Award forthe OutstandSwing at Roanoke Main Library - Auditorium ing EMS Agency for the Western Virginia EMS Region. This 706 S. Jefferson St. award was received in June 12, 2008 at the Western Virginia Tues, July 22, 6:00 p.m.

EMS (WVEMS) Regional Awards Banquet. Deputy Chief Registration: 853-2477 Billy Altman and Battalion Chief of EMS Health and Safety, David Bishop accepted the award on behalf of the DepartThe classes are presented by Donna and David Spangler,www. ment. Roanoke Fire-EMS is an internationally accredited dancingduo.net, and are open to couples and singles. As with agency boasting over 100 years of service and protection to all ibrary events there is no charge, however, registration is the City of Roanoke. required. Please contact the host libraries for more information.

Department Receives Awards for Safety Initiatives.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) have recognized the Roanoke Police Department for its traffic safety initiatives. The department competed in the International Law Enforcement Challenge, sponsored by the IACP, and the Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge, sponsored by the VACP. Both awards compare the department’s efforts in enforcing traffic safety with other police departments similar in size, nationwide and statewide. The department has received first in the state, for the second year in a row, and second in the nation, for its traffic safety efforts in 2007. The department received first in the state and third in the nation for its 2006 nomination.

Officer recognized for DUI enforcement: Officer Roger S. Fuller was recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for his contributions to DUI enforcement.

He was awarded for having made the most DUI arrests in the Police Department during the 2007 calendar year.

Officer Fuller made 34 DUI arrests in 2007, and has received the MADD award for 14 of the 15 years that the Police Department has participated in the program.

Tourism website launched

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center and the Virginia Tech Foundation have launched a tourism website RoanokeRailCam.com which promotes the transportation that brought tourists and visitors to the Roanoke Valley 125 years ago. The site’s Web cam (the “railcam”) is located on top of the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, and looks out over more than four tracks of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad and gives a glimpse into Roanoke’s history, the downtown skyline and Mill Mountain.

RoanokeRailCam.com provides the path to explore, learn and access Roanoke’s rich railroad heritage with direct links to the O. Winston Link Museum, Virginia Transportation Museum, the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, and the Norfolk and Western Historical Society. Check it out by visiting www.roanokerailcam.com

The fall 2008 Leadership College program has been scheduled to begin on Tuesday evenings, beginning September 16, 2008 and continue on each Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m. through Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. The goal of the 9-week Leadership College program is to increase participants’ understanding and knowledge of city government functions, assist them in becoming resources within their neighborhoods as trusted and reliable sources of information, and help build a civic leadership network that will increase citizen participation in local affairs. Participation is free and open to all city residents and employees. The City of Roanoke Leadership College is a 9-week community leadership program offered in the spring and fall of each year, and isadministered by Neighborhood Services. Find additional information about the program and/or register online on the city’s website link, www.roanokeva.gov/leadershipcollege.

Cave Spring student first in nation

Rising Cave Spring High School senior, Brennan Scott, placed first in the nation in the Technology Students of America (TSA) imaging technology competition held June 28 through July 2 in Orlando, FL. Scott competed against 107 of the nation’s top high school photographers in this multi-stage event. The qualifying round required fifteen photographs on the theme, “Technically speaking...”

The second level of competition required photojournalistic photos of the conference, and the event concluded with finalists making a powerpoint presentation to a panel of three judges. To win the event, Scott had to demonstrate skills in art, digital photography, computers, and photojournalism.

The Technology Students of America can be found in both middle and senior high schools and has a membership of over 150,000 nationwide. Students compete at the regional, state, and national levels. Scott is President of the Cave Spring High School chapter of TSA and Paul Soucie is the faculty advisor.

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This Grammy Award-Winning musical revue pays tribute to the golden age of Rock and Roll with the music of Leiber and Stoller. 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. Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Troutville; and at Hardee's, 2038 W. Main Street, Salem (Exit 137).

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Planning seminar for weapons of mass destruction The Roanoke Valley Campus of National College was the site for a planning program, “Emergency Medical Service Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction,� from Tuesday, July 8th until Thursday, July 10th.

The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) recruited representatives from the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) to equip area emergency medical responders with the skills needed to ensure proper patient triage, treatment, and transportation in the event of exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons.

Participants in the planning program included representatives of Catawba Hospital, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Medical Center, Lewis Gale Medical Center, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, Roanoke City FireEMS, Virginia Department of Health, Carilion Clinic Patient Transport, National College, and Virginia Defense Force.

The NERRTC has developed courses as part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium’s curricula to improve the abilities of jurisdictions to combat domestic terrorism. The courses provide training to first responders at the awareness, operations, technician, or incident command levels.

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