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[A Night at the Opera]

City Council Ponders “New Homeless”

Opera Roanoke Style

Fresh from a joint tour of the new William Fleming High School construction site, Roanoke City Council came back to City Hall Monday afternoon to ponder the plight of the homeless - specifically those Council Notes that might be newly homeless as the result of a job loss. The federal government has made stimulus funds totaling $766,000 available to the City of Roanoke, if applied for, to address the issue.

What followed on Monday was what may be described as a scrum between TAP (Total Action Against Poverty) president Ted Edlich, and Pam Kestner-Chappelear, who heads up the Council of Community Services. Kestner-Chappelear had proposed a new organization called the Community Housing Resource Center that would act as a clearinghouse for information on services for the homeless. Meanwhile, Edlich wanted the $766K, if applied for by the city (May 18 is the deadline), to go to TAP, which already works with the homeless.

Edlich, who bristled at times while speaking from the podium, said there would be

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P8– Local players from Byrd, Salem, Cave Spring and Northside fuel the success of Roanoke College baseball.

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Grandin Gardens P9– Grandin’s new Community Market and Gardens promote local foods.

Botetourt Bustles P10– Botetourt, Bonsack and Daleville experience solid growth in an otherwise tough market.

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P11– The Roanoke Rescue Mission held its 4th annual permanent art collection competition, culminating with an awards ceremony Sunday.

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Opera Roanoke, under the direction of Maestro Steven White, recently presented two performances of the opera “Otello” at the Jefferson Center. Soloists, from left to right, were soprano Barbara Shirvis, tenor Allan Glassman, baritone William Andrew Stuckey and mezzo soprano Madeleine Gray. They were accompanied by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber singers from Liberty University and Virginia Tech. For an interesting take on this outstanding performance see Dave Perry’s “A Layman’s Review of the Opera” in this week’s Arts and Culture Section on page 11.

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Foundation Spreads the Wealth to Senior Programs The Foundation for Roanoke Valley has launched a five-year program titled, “The Belonging Initiative,” aimed towards older adults in the cities of Roanoke and Salem.

“The Belonging Initiative will have the primary goal of keeping older adults healthy, safe and connected,” said Alan Ronk, Executive Director for the Foundation, during a news conference earlier this week at Melrose Towers, an apartment home for seniors. “The Foundation will invest approximately $1.5 million over the next five years to address five specific areas of need.”

Areas to be addressed include home maintenance and security, increased

awareness of existing community resources, mental health and wellness, social isolation, and meeting the needs of older adults in more rural areas. The initiative will distribute grant money to five organizations, chosen from among dozens, which the Foundation determined have the “dedication, commitment, and talents” to carry out the mission.

The Foundation for Roanoke Valley, Inc., serves the cities of Roanoke and Salem, and the counties of Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin and Alleghany. Established in 1988 by local community leaders, it administers more than 200 named endowment funds with total assets exceeding $40 million, ac-

cording to its website.

To address the issues of home maintenance and security, the nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together was granted $100,000 to expand its existing home repair program into a year-round effort (local director Ed Murray discussed the expansion in last week’s Star-Sentinel).

The organization’s goal is to help between 15 and 20 older adult homeowners each year.

The Council of Community Services was granted $50,000 to undertake an aggressive marketing campaign for the 211 human services referral system, which offers comprehensive information on more than 3,500 human service

programs in 21 counties and 7 cities in Southwest Virginia. The goal of this grant is to help increase awareness about existing programs and resources for seniors.

Mental Health America received $40,000 for a series of public seminars and conferences designed to educate older adults and their caregivers about the critical importance of mental health and wellness.

As older adults are increasingly facing issues of isolation, the League of Older Americans (LOA) Agency on Aging was given $25,000 for their Senior Compan> CONTINUED P2: FRV

Virginia Tech Virologist Underscores Need for Research as Swine Flu Scare Unfolds

Photos courtesy John Hamill

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers was joined by more than 90 others for a bike ride on Saturday.

Bowers Leads by Example on “Mayor’s Ride”

Almost 100 cylists of all shapes, sizes and skill levels rode along with Mayor David Bowers last Saturday. Those participating in the two-mile “Mayor’s Ride” traveled from Wasena Park to the Mayor’s monument in downtown Roanoke.

The event was sponsored by the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club.

Bike month proclamations from Virginia’s governor and Roanoke’s city council were presented. Dana Martin, Commonwealth Transportation Board Member, presented the Governor’s Bike Month Proclamation. The Mayor, representing Roanoke City Council, presented Roanoke city’s Bike Month Proclamation to Blue Ridge Bicycle Club President, Skip Huffman.

State Senator John Edwards rode a SHARE BIKE to the Mayor’s monument.

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The rapidly develoutbreak. oping swine flu scare “Mortality from flu has activated a global is generally not conresponse from the sidered very high, public health comconsidering the high munity and alarmed number of people hundreds of milwho are being infectlions of people, but ed every year,” said there are a number of Meng. He does bereasons why people lieve that the swine should remain realflu could spread istic and calm conquickly since it apcerning the scope of pears to be a “novel” the problem. That’s virus and human-toaccording to Dr. X. human transmission Dr. Meng J. Meng, a virologist is occurring. “It does who is on faculty at look like one of those the Virginia-Maryland Regional Col- bugs that has the potential of leading lege of Veterinary Medicine at Vir- to a pandemic.” ginia Tech.

Meng suggested that possible reaThe Centers for Disease Control sons for the increased mortality rate in Atlanta and the World Health Or- associated with the Mexican cases as ganization in Geneva have spent the opposed to the American cases could past several years creating manage- be attributed to differences in the ment protocols designed to deal with sophistication of the two healthcare a global pandemic that systems, or it could be the Virginia Tech might be caused by Avian result of “other co-infectInfluenza H5N1, or “Bird ing or underlying diseases” Flu.” Pharmaceuticals have that remain unclear at this been stockpiled said Meng, and out- time. break management and risk commu“We have much to learn about this nication plans have been developed to minimize transmission patterns > CONTINUED and contain the scope of a potential P3: Swine Flu

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> FRV From page 1

Spotty showers are possible Thursday with highs in the upper 70s. Low around 60, 20% chance of precipitation.

Low 80s on Friday with more showers and storms in the forecast. Lows in 60s and 40% precipitation.

We may see showers and storms on Saturday with highs in the upper 70s.

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ions program, which partners two older low-income adults, one who is homebound or disabled, for companionship and help with everyday duties like housekeeping, cooking and shopping. The funds will be used to recruit new volunteers into the program and to support a modest stipend given to the senior companions.

To serve the more rural communities of the Roanoke Valley, the Botetourt Resource Center, which provides links to social and human services, was allotted $50,000 to help expand its capacity.

“It is important that each of these organizations will have very specific goals and benchmarks in the first year of the initiative,” Ronk said. “Subsequent year grants will be awarded by the Foundation based on results achieved by the respective grants and progress.”

Roanoke City Council member David Trinkle (also program director of the geriatric psychiatric fellowship program at Carilion Clinic) spent time at the podium on Tuesday. “Two things …are very dear to my heart. One of them is geriatrics, and the other is the city of Roanoke,” Trinkle said.

Trinkle recalled his own experiences in treating his elderly patients to illustrate the difficulties that face many older residents.

“Through no fault of their own, many of them find themselves impoverished, lonely, a little confused, medically compromised, and a lot of them become very hopeless about their uncertain future.”

He expressed a desire to see seniors regain hope and be able to enjoy Roanoke as much as younger residents do, including the greenways, the surrounding mountains and the community.

“Today is a big, big step [forward] for seniors in our community,” said Trinkle, “and I am confident that soon the Roanoke Valley will be known not just as a vibrant and vital place to live, work, and play, but as a community where seniors, too, are cared for, and fully able to participate.”

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers expressed his approval for the funding initiative and presented Ronk with a proclamation that designated May 5 as Foundation for Roanoke Valley Day in Roanoke City.

Trinkle said he believed a community’s willingness to care for its members in need could tell a lot about the community as a whole.

“I think it’s a measure of the success, both in terms of economics as well as emotions and vitality, that a community takes care of their

“Rebuilding Together” hopes to improve more homes like this one in Hurt Park with their FRV grant.

seniors.”

If that’s the case, Bowers thinks that Roanoke is a success. Using the nickname some gave post-Katrina New Orleans - “the city that care forgot” - as an illustration, Bowers applauded the compassion of Roanoke, as “your all-American town …the city that never forgets to care. And this is an example,” Bowers said.

The mayor’s hope for the funding initiative is that the community’s seniors realize they have not been forgotten.

“We want you to be a part of our churches, we want you to be a part of our civic organizations, our neighborhood groups, we want to reach out to you,” Bowers said. “No one should be alone in this great all-American city. And this program will help to bring mental health, companionship and housing needs to our senior citizens.”

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Lea and council member Rupert Cutler. Bike Patrols from the city police and sheriff ’s office led the ride. Fire and EMS support helped “rescue” a few tired riders. Melvin Williams, a candidate running for Delegate William Fralin’s seat (17th District), rode with his wife, Pam Fulgham Williams.

Mayor Bowers also announced the July 1 start date for completion of the greenway near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The project is expected to span 120 days. A connection between the Roanoke River Greenway at 13th Street SE, and the Tinker Creek Greenway via a bridge over Roanoke River, is planned for the near future.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has secured $5 million for future flood projects upstream from Wasena Park that will include the Greenway. Bowers also championed connecting the Roanoke River Greenway with Blacksburg’s Huckleberry Trail.

Virginia Bicycling Federation “Bicycle Friendly” awards were presented by the Bike Club to Dick Howard and Paul Chapman, who founded and implemented the Roanoke Valley Mountain Bike Patrol.

Barbara Duerk Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Advocacy Chair Roanoke

“Caching in on Scenery!”

Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Join in Roanoke County’s exciting new Geocaching event! Using state of the art GPS technology, you, your family or student team will be asked to locate 10 scenic destinations throughout the County. Search for boxes at each location containing gold, silver and bronze coins for points. See who can get the most and win! Your hunt begins at Garst Mill Park.

Pre-register beginning April 1 (540) 387-6078 ext. 251 www.RoanokeCountyParks.com

A Hot ‘n’ Spicy Time at Chili Cook-Off:

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The Community School’s Strawberry Festival is a springtime staple.

The Greenvale School is housed in the stately former Andrews home on West Campbell. The school now accommodates infants as young as six weeks old for mothers that must return to work. Now celebrating its 75th year, the Greenvale School is supported, in part, with proceeds from the annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off.

Thousands visited Railside Plaza on Salem Avenue last Saturday, sampling chili prepared by contestants from around the country.

Children’s games and live music provided a festive atmosphere.

The overall cook-off winner, the Harley Davidson’s Owners Group, earned a spot in the world championship showdown this summer.

Strawberry Meals Forever: It was all hands on deck Saturday at Elmwood Park, as scores of volunteers dished out strawberry shortcake sundaes and strawberry smoothies during the Community School’s annual fundraiser. More than five tons of strawberries were reportedly prepared for the popular event. The parent of a former Community School student remembered volunteering for Strawberry Festival duty, staying late into the night as the ripe, red berries were sorted by size, destined for a sundae dish or the smoothie blender.

Some wandered over after starting their day at the nearby Virginia State Chili Cook-off, looking perhaps to cool down their taste buds a bit. The two events have been held on the same weekend for many years.

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Seventeenth District Campaign Notebook

Jeffrey Campaign Files Complaint

The Jeffrey for Delegate campaign has formally filed a complaint/allegation with the Commonwealth Attorney’s office, asserting that “several state laws have been/ may have been broken regarding the campaign filings of Mr. Onzlee Ware,” according to campaign manager Mark Powell. He said the Jeffrey camp (the northwest city activist is challenging Ware for the 11th District Democrat nomination) has requested documents from both the Roanoke City Democratic Committee and Ware himself, in an attempt to review the incumbent’s filing documentation.

“Having no success, the Campaign has asked the Commonwealth, through its attorney and others, to investigate the campaign filings of Mr. Ware,” said Powell via a written statement. Commonwealth’s Attorney Donald Caldwell is a member of the city’s Democratic party - and a Ware supporter, Powell said last week.

The Jeffrey campaign asserts: “through willful neglect, oversight, or otherwise,

Johnson endorsement: the Josh Johnson for Delegate Committee announced Monday that Adam Boitnott, Chairman of the Roanoke City Republican Committee, has endorsed him in the Republican Primary nomination contest for the 17th House of Delegates District.

"Josh Johnson is the kind of leader we need representing families of the Roanoke Valley in the General Assembly,” said Boitnott in a statement released by the Johnson campaign. “He is a conservative who is committed to bringing jobs to the Roanoke Valley, and he will not waiver on traditional Virginia values that have made the ComMartin Jeffrey makes case at a recent press conference. monwealth a great place to live Mr. Ware should not have moval of Onzlee Ware from and work.”

Johnson, a 30-year-old atbeen certified as a candidate the ballot as a candidate for torney, said, "if elected, I am for the House of Delegates, the House of Delegates, 11th 11th District; that the several District.” state laws given above may Ware told the Star-Sentinel have been violated; that the last week, “there is no smokJeffrey campaign is open to ing gun,” and said the Jeffrey giving full testimony regard- campaign, without much ing its credible knowledge financial support, is trying in these matters…the Jef- to drum up an issue where frey campaign believes that there is none. a fair appraisal of these facts at hand will result in the re-

committed to providing a new voice with new solutions to the challenges facing families of the Roanoke Valley. We need a delegate who will represent this district with dignity and respect, the same way retiring Delegate William Fralin has for six years.”

The Republican nominee will be chosen from a field of five June 9th and will face Democrat Gwen Mason this fall.

Williams gets nod on gun stance: Meanwhile, the Vir- Josh Johnson gets a thumbs ginia Gun Owners Coalition up from City’s GOP boss in (VGOC) has awarded 17th 17th District.

District Republican candidate Melvin Williams a 100% score race to replace retiring pro-gun for his position on Second Delegate [William] Fralin in the Amendment rights. VGOC 17th district. This represents a President Mike McHugh said in danger for gun owners because a release issued by the Williams [that] could yield a weak Seccampaign, “there is a five-way ond Amendment candidate.”

Barrineau Will Run for School Board Again Windsor Hills district representative Drew Barrineau has announced in a letter that he will seek another term on the Roanoke County School Board this November. Barrineau touts his background as a certified public accountant as being “an asset to Roanoke County,” and mentions his role in the capital improvement funding plan. In his announcement letter Barrineau noted the 2009-2010 budget cycle as “a difficult one” and said he was proud to have maintained “instructional integrity” in the classroom, despite the $7

million loss in funding.

The Norfolk Southern CPA also pointed out that this summer’s bids for renovations to three elementary schools (Cave Spring, Green Valley and Mount Pleasant), and William Byrd High School, will move forward.

“My service on the School Board has been one of the most rewarding endeavors in my lifetime,” said Barrineau, who does not have opposition for the Windsor Hills seat at this point.

> Swine Flu From page 1

specific virus,” said Meng, who has a medical doctorate and is a PhD virologist that frequently works with the National Institute of Health and other organizations on infectious disease research and containment programs.

Meng is among a growing legion of scientists trying to convince the federal government to invest more money in studying animal pathogens as part of an overall effort to protect humans from disease. “If we can understand more about these viruses, their transmission behavior, and the mechanism of cross-species infection among animal and human populations, then we can better prepare ourselves for protecting human popula-

tions.”

Meng said that one of the major factors that might minimize the scope of the outbreak and the spread of the swine flu virus could be related to the timing. Influenza viruses are “envelope viruses” that can be more efficiently transmitted in cold winter conditions.

Hot summer temperatures, “may limit the spread of this new virus,” he said. The strain of swine virus H1N1 responsible for the emerging epidemic does not normally infect people and there are usually only a few cases of swine flu infections in humans each year in the United States, according to Meng.

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no additional overhead expenditures, as opposed to the 15% suggested by KestnerChappelear for the new startup. However, the prevailing sentiment among some city council members, especially Dr. David Trinkle, seemed to be that there is a lack of coordination among the various shelters and organizations when it comes to providing services for the homeless. “[Local agencies] are eager to pool resources,” said Kestner-Chappelear.

“I wish there wasn’t this divide,” said Trinkle about the two camps. Both the Council of Community Services and TAP came with supporters that spoke on their behalf.

The federal stimulus money, designed to be meted out over a three year period, is part of the Homeless Prevention & Re-housing Program, designed to focus on the newly-homeless affected by the sagging economy.

After listening to both sides of the argument, council voted to move ahead with the Council of Community Services’ proposal to establish a clearinghouse for services.

Kestner-Chappelear said that TAP would be part of the process going forward.

“This fills a lot of gaps,” said Trinkle, who as a psychiatrist has worked with the homeless, referring them to

local agencies.

Arts district: Laws recently passed in the General Assembly would make it possible for the City of Roanoke to create a tax-exempt arts and cultural district, perhaps geared toward struggling non-profits. Council members Rupert Cutler and David Trinkle championed the idea Monday, saying the $120,000 or so estimated loss in admission taxes was small change for the city but would mean more to local nonprofit arts agencies.

“It’s critical to give them any type of help that we can,” said Trinkle.

City Manager Darlene Burcham said she would study the issue and report back to council. “The most crucial thing is to define that district first,” said Burcham.

Local Colors is back: Local Colors organizer Pearl Fu brought along several participants in this year’s ethnic festival, scheduled to be held May 16 at Elmwood Park from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Eighty nine countries will be represented at Local Colors, with people representing those ethnic backgrounds living in the valley.

“Such a diversified place,” said Fu, who persuaded Roanoke Mayor David Bowers to briefly try on a Viking helmet, complete with horns.

Local Colors kicks off with a Parade of Nations at 11:00 am. “Be proud of your heritage,” said Fu, a Chinese immigrant, “keep it alive [but] pay tribute to America.”

Misc. Notes: students from Hurt Park Elementary that won a regional Odyssey of the Mind competition and placed third at the state level were honored by City Council Monday with certificates of appreciation.

Pitzer Transfer, a Roanoke moving company recently profiled in the Star-Sentinel, donated a 1927 moving van to the Virginia Museum of Transportation after the motion was approved on Monday. “Somebody call Bev Fitzpatrick,” cracked Bowers, referring to the museum’s executive director.

Clerk Stephanie Moon had family members present at her recent selection as municipal clerk of the year by the Virginia Municipal Clerks Association (VMCA).

Moon, a William Fleming graduate, is also the VMCA’s incoming president.

City Council will study the proposed 2009-2010 budget one more time this week, then vote to adopt it Monday, May 11.

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Sheriff brings the HEAT:

Roanoke City Sheriff Octavia Johnson manned a booth at the Chili Cookoff on Saturday, where with the help of deputies and Roanoke City police she talked about the H.E.A.T. program to “Help Eliminate Auto Theft.” Johnson was also touting a free VIN etching program (540) 982-6983 this Saturday, May 9, from 10am to 2pm at the Valley View Mall Target store. Auto dealers often charge to etch vehicle identification numbers in to car windows noted the deputy.

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Roanoke Star of the Week

Richard K. Nimmo

Air Force News Air Force Airman Richard K. Nimmo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman is a 2004 graduate of William Byrd High School. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Richard Nimmo of Parkview Drive, Vinton and Tammy Nimmo of Scenic View Road, Moneta.

From Army & Air Force Hometown News Service R o a n o k e

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Jane was born and grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. After graduating from high school she attended Fu-jen University, receiving a degree in Chinese Literature. Jane started taking violin lessons at the age of six and was accepted in the Taiwan Symphony Orchestra after Jane Wang Goodfriend finishing college. She eventually came to the United States and received her degree in music at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Jane met another violinist there, Benedict Goodfriend, and they came to Roanoke where they were married in 1988.

Jane is a violinist with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and teaches music and violin to advanced students. She also does solo performances at various functions.

Her favorite places are the Roanoke City Market, Taubman Museum of Art, Downtown Roanoke, Jefferson Center, and visiting public and private gardens.

Her favorite restaurants are Asian Cafe, Red Palace, and Carlos. Jane and “Bendy” make their home in the Bonsack area.

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Pet Obsessed: We’re Going to the Dogs

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dog walks into a bar.

No, this is NOT going to be a Joke. But it seems like there’s a punch line coming, right? Dogs are not people, dressed in leisure suits and wingtip shoes, Gary Larsen fashioned. Anthropomorphic dogs are funny. Or are they? Maybe the joke's on us.

Oddly enough, in some urban places, in a bar or a grocery store you may indeed find a diminutive, genetically-nuanced wolf-derivative inside someone’s handbag or coat pocket--a humanized beast outfitted in a tiny and expensive mock-up of her owner’s clothes, a Chihuahua in a chartreuse camisole with matching rhinestone sunglasses, no less. It’s all the rage.

My wife and I are not without sin in this pet-centric extravagance, lesser only by degrees. Our own dog is as pampered, indulged and

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expenditures in the US, we’re sinking more money into our pets than we are into our 401k’s. (Makes a kind of sense, return on investment, now that I think about it.)

So let me offer here just a few examples of the extreme state of our pet obsession, only nipping at the very edges of an enormous and lucrative industry built on our need to be needed and greeted with tail wags by uncomplaining creatures that jump into our laps, happy as clams, no matter what the headlines say that day.

PetSmart opened more than 100 stores--last year! Their PetHotels feature kennel TVs that play Animal Planet 24/7, “bone booths” where pets can take calls from their owners, and porous floors where dogs can pee. (The latter not a bad idea, actually.)

And with more than 65 million doggy digestive systems

spoiled as any out-of-control grandchild could ever be. He rules our lives and dictates the coming and going of our waking hours (and not a few of the ones where we’d otherwise be asleep if he hadn’t tanked up just before bedtime like he was going out to paint the town with the boys.)

But my pet-excess selfloathing vanished faster than you can say cockadoodle-doo when I walked into a house not long ago to find a pampered barnyard bird strutting on the back of the leather-upholstered couch--a rooster, in a little chicken diaper, I might add. I’m not kidding.

We have rather gone off our nut in America when it comes to our pets, which we increasingly turn to and pamper as surrogate children and best friends.

The economy has indeed gone to the dogs. At 43$ billion a year now on pet-related

Dying Dreams and New Beginnings

ears ago, my youngest son Cailan made a puppet to entertain his new friend. Cailan fed and burped him, loved and stroked him, watched him swim in a small vinyl pool. His friend had little bucky teeth and a wonderful flat tail.

It was an orphaned baby beaver recently dropped off at Roanoke Wildlife Rescue where Cailan sometimes volunteers. He would call the wildlife center and checkup on the little beaver on those days he could not visit. Then, one day, his friend got sick; inexplicably and irretrievably sick; and had to be put to sleep.

Cailan cried. He had lost a friend, you see.

But he gained something.

He gained the knowledge that sometimes mercy is bestowed with a fatal hand; and that loving neither protects nor preserves. Necessary lessons.

I must go to my son; go to

him in that deep, time? Alas, I have secret place where forgotten. he is trying to make And I am sad for sense of this loss. I his necessary lesam his father… the son that the young, journey is mine to the helpless, the make. innocent someI cannot get times die. How do there by being me; I explain it to him I must leave mywhen no one has self to see this as yet explained it to Lucky Garvin he sees it. I alme? ready know of cycles and I can only tell my son - condeath and the often hard face scious of how little help it is of mercy. I am only to well to know - that this is the way aware that life hangs like a of our life here; and with that leaf, suspended for a catch of thin explanation, the world time by some invisible thing. becomes a little colder place And sometimes the leaf falls to him; Still a happy place before we think it should. withal; but now one where This was true even when the shadows lurk and dreams winds were young and I can sometimes die . . . do nothing to change it; not But always, always, he shall for me; not for him. The discover – new life, new bemystery of it speaks ahead of ginnings, begin. my own poor voice.

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he Red Sox have come to town and the local youth leagues have started. Baseball season has arrived. Each year I am excited when all of the kids are getting ready to play baseball. I hear about sign-ups, tryouts, the first practices, and even get to see a few kids in uniform. Come late April and the beginning of May, the games begin.

This whole process is thrilling to the kids and many of the parents. If, like me, you played baseball growing up, you have the bonus of not only living the excitement as a kid but getting to see your son or daughter have that excitement as they play. With this in mind, we need to be aware of how our actions and words surrounding these events, affect our kids.

With the excitement I hear from children regarding baseball, as the season gets closer I begin to hear the fears.

The common ones come out; “Will I get a hit?”, “Am I going to get on my friend’s team?”, “I hope I don’t get hit by the ball!”

These are typical, expected and often quite easy to deal with. The more troubling fears are often about their parent’s behavior. As one boy put it, “It isn’t worth it when my Mom yells and screams all of the time.” Or the little girl who said, “It scares me when my Dad goes off, it’s like he’s mad at me.” And how many kids feel when they describe, that “It embarrasses me and I have to hear about it from my friends all the time”. When we make fools of ourselves at games, we affect our children in negative ways.

First of all, we embarrass them. When a child sees and hears their parent yelling at an umpire or coach, they crumble. One boy described it by saying, “When my Dad

starts yelling, I terrible when their don’t want to take parents are arguoff the catcher’s ing or complaingear, I don’t want ing at games and anyone to see me.” believe it is their This same child fault. It is simple then gets to hear to understand this about this event confusion. A parfrom his peers for ent yells and comweeks. plains the most Another result when the play or Keith McCurdy of this behavior is call involves their that we intensify our child’s child. So the child hears the stress and anxiety. For many most negative when they are kids, this is the first big stage directly involved in somethey are on. They are in the thing on the field, hence the field and every eye is on connection. If this pattern them when they are batting. doesn’t stop, it often leads to A young boy is trying to hit a child quitting the sport. As a baseball being thrown at one boy told me, “It just isn’t him, worrying about getting worth it, I can’t take it anya hit and not letting his team more.” down, not wanting to get Parents, IT IS A GAME! hit by the ball, and anxious And it is our children’s game that a parent will start yell- to boot. Our role is to be ing….that’s stress. The pres- the ultimate encourager. We sure from the game alone are to encourage the players, is enough, and it is healthy. the coaches, our children What we add is not. and even the umpires. If A third thing is that when you can’t control your emowe behave negatively, we tions, stay home. If you have model inappropriate behav- been a parent removed from ior to our children. When a or asked to leave a game, be child witnesses poor behavior very ashamed and apoloin a public setting, they often gize to your child. It is not internalize this very quickly a badge of honor to go off on due to the perception that it an umpire or coach. When is publicly condoned. If this a child hears their name and continues, the child may start hears the cheers and encourto believe this is how one agement for their effort on should interact with coach- the field, they will love the es or umpires. The effect sport. When they get unfair is easy to see in a few years, calls, or are upset about not when the kids on the bench playing well, it is a life lesson. are fussing and yelling about It is at these times that we encalls and plays. A young boy courage them to keep practold me that he didn’t under- ticing, stop complaining, and stand why he couldn’t yell at to develop a little fortitude. the umpire. His justification With this encouragement, was that his Dad had been passion can develop. We doing it for years. won’t be able to take this role A fourth consideration if we are part of the problem. and maybe the most signifi- As we heard growing up, it cant, is that when we act this should be “Baseball, hotdogs, way, our children often con- and apple pie”, not “Baseball, fuse our intent and believe hotdogs, apple pie and crazy that we are mad or upset with parents”! them. Many children have Contact Keith at complained that they feel psycyou@msn.com

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Pressure, Stigma and Character in Tough Times

ecently, we learned about the apparent suicide of David Kellermann, acting CFO of Freddie Mac. For most it likely passed by as simply another occurrence in a long line of news stories about the mortgage crisis and financial mess. But for me – it was personal. For me, he was the husband of a childhood friend. As with so many such stories, the news read: “They were such a nice family. They were so happy” and “he seemed fine.” I have no doubt -- they were all of those things but it got me thinking. How unbearable must the pressure have been to push this husband and father to a place of such despair?

Only two days before Mr. Kellermann’s death, I was speaking with a friend who has the dubious honor of being a bank president in Northwest Ohio. Yes, right smack in the middle of the land of General Motors. An area hit particularly hard by the current economic situation. He told me of a recent trip to New York where he found himself in the front row of the D.L. Hughley Stand Up Comedy Show. “I knew I was in trouble when he looked right at me and asked ‘what do you do for a living?’” he said. After reluctantly divulging the truth, the next hour and a half found him the source of every “banker” joke and jab imaginable. “It’s the most universally hated industry right now” he remarked. “Even if you are completely removed from any questionable practices. It’s hard for people to see the difference”. This conversation got me thinking about the stigma. How stressful is the stigma associated with certain jobs – or even worse – the

there a neighbor facing the loss of a job? Is there a stigma associated with the loss of a job? friend whose job has become unbearably strained in While I can’t tell you how many people work in the this trouble economy? It’s worth considering. banking industry – I can tell you that The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 14.8% unemployment rate So, the next time you find yourself talking with a person facing tough times – don’t respond as if they in February. That’s 5.1 million people feeling demorjust told you they have a terminal illness. Be supportalized, facing societal stigmas and unbelievable presive and positive. But here is the really important part. sure. How many of those 5.1 million+ people will sucFollow up. Yes, it’s that easy. Bake cookies. Make a cumb to the pressure – reaching that place where it seems all hope is lost? What are we doing – as people casserole. Use the good old-fashioned US Postal Serand communities -- to ensure the disenfranchised are vice to send a hand written note. Believe me, when it feeling valuable and purposeful? What are we doing Stephanie Koehler arrives, amid a sea to help balance the 24-hour news cycle that have viliof bills, it will feel fied the entire banking industry – even those who are helping like a ray of hope. Or perhaps keep businesses afloat and families from financial ruin? leave a message that simply All of this got me thinking about character. The character of says, “I am your friend.” Such a the bank president who faces each criticism with humility and small gesture can truly list the understanding. The character of a recently laid off parent who human spirit. You never know reaches past the panic to encourage their family “everything will -- it might just be the valve that be ok” when they can't even convince themselves. The charac- releases enough pressure to Plants • Shrubs • Topsoil ter of a person who overcomes the betrayal of being “let go” to help them face another day.

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The monastery was derelict. It probably looked much like the nearby nunnery, which still has the sky as its ceiling, stone walls falling down, and grass and tiny purple flowers growing where faithful feet had walked centuries before. The Abbey on the Scottish island of Iona had been a Christian powerhouse for centuries, prior to Henry VIII’s decision to close the monasteries. Though derelict, the Abbey was not forgotten. With the vision of George MacLeod beginning in the late 1930’s, and the help of muscle power, generosity, and persistence, the Abbey at Iona was resurrected.

Rev. McLeod also established a broad-based and ever-changing Christian community from all over the world. Every morning and evening, the Iona Community (iona.org.uk) worships in the restored Abbey, alongside many visitors. The most striking thing to me was that the morning services don’t end with a benediction.

Most services in which I participate conclude with a transfer of God’s blessing to those gathered as we depart to take our common

experience of God into the world.

But not on this windswept island.

Since those on Iona practice life in a Benedictine style, they see their work—every single thing they do throughout the day—as a continuation of worship. The intentional lack of a benediction at morning worship is their reminder that worship doesn’t end; it continues.

They remain in contact with God as they vacuum floors. God feels present with them as they clean bathrooms. Worship continues as they wash their hands and prepare meals.

Some of us compartmentalize our lives like a well organized garage. Work goes in this box.

Volunteer time goes in this box.

God goes in this box. Chores in this one. Family time in another.

Friends in another. Sometimes we temporarily remove a wall between two, like when a group from work does a volunteer project together, or family and friends all meet together. We may be reticent, though, about removing any walls around God. God is private, right? My spiritual life is an inner life. God may leak into the others, but if someone notices and makes fun of us, we find the duct tape and

reseal God’s box.

It is to these fears that the Benedictine way speaks. God is waiting to break free and inhabit every area of our lives, empowering us in surprisingly wonderful ways.

French priest Michel Quoist said something like, “If only we knew how to look at life, all of life would become prayer.”

Celtic Christians—mostly in Ireland, Scotland, and northern England—said prayers for many of their daily chores. There was a prayer for milking the cow, another for baking the bread, another for banking the fire at night. In the tasks of the day, they invited God’s presence and God’s protection, God’s grace and God’s guidance.

Today, to include God in more of our day, we might have a prayer for standing in line at the grocery store: “Lord, help me be thankful for the bounty which you have made possible (despite these prices). Nourish my spirit with yours as you nourish me with this food.”

A prayer for driving: “Lord, grant me the patience you offer so generously to me. Help me be sensitive and attentive to the others with whom I share this path.” A prayer for when we face an obsta-

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Simply put, my mom expressed to me the JOY that she found in a life with me. I don’t know who I would be today without

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this type of love that was so well expressed by my mother and father.

In reflection I now know that my mom loved much as God loves. He loves us not because of what we do or out of some sense of responsibility; He loves us because of who we are. I think He needs us to love Him and each other in that same way. My mom loved to sit in my favorite restaurant with me and share a meal, she loved to talk on the phone with me and hear my opinion on everything under the sun and beyond, she loved to take me on trips and she loved to show me

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Teacher Victor Lamas prepares his Roman troops.

Romans v. Gauls: North Cross 5th graders battle again Fifth grade teacher Victor Lamas sure knows how to liven things up in his classes at North Cross School. The English, reading and history educator has taught students about the Spartans, Romans, Celts and other ancient civilizations – then staged mock battles for parents, students and administrators every spring for the past five years.

Last week, in the latest installment of the series, the Romans faced off against the Celts – also called Gauls by the Romans.

“It’s really interactive,” said Lamas of the yearly exercise, where 5th graders work on their own battle gear and garb in class.

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kid-friendly) and wearing armor, “they get an idea of how hard it was to march in a straight line,” noted Lamas. “It brings the ancient history we learn to life.”

He even had his young warriors watch YouTube reenactments of Roman army battles for background. Much like the Civil War reenactment groups, Lamas said there are clubs that stage battles by the ancient Spartans, Romans, Celts, etc.

Student Tristan JohnsonHodges was one of the combatants: “we’ve been learning about [the Romans]. It was really fun.

It’s awesome.”

After his parents constructed the wooden shield, JohnsonHodges did the spray painting. Lamas is thrilled with the level of cooperation from North Cross parents: “all I have to do is ask.” A new twist included the well-padded throwing javelins made by parents for this year’s event.

“If we weren’t doing this I don’t think they would have paid as much attention to their studies,” said Lamas, as parents posed their children for pictures after a short pitched – but safe – battle on the great lawn at North Cross.

Roanoke City elementary school students from six public schools had a chance to show off their artwork over the weekend in a program organized with the help of Young Audiences of Virginia. Local artist Katherine Devine made the rounds at Fairview, Fallon Park, Huff Lane, Hurt Park, Morningside and Wasena, for the Young Authors Program.

The goal: students took the well-known story of Humpty Dumpty and turned it into their own interpretation as a series of storyboards, with teams of four students working on the project.

The result was an interesting mix of ideas, images and words, and on Saturday, the “graphic story adventures,” made their debut collectively in the former Art Venture space at Center in the Square. Several students read from their narratives as well.

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City students put their spin on Humpty Dumpty. ing tool,” said Devine. “It was a really good fit,” said the artist, who worked with 3rd and 5thgraders. “Humpty Dumpty goes to Mars,” “How Humpty made History,” and “Humpty Dumpty Skating,” were among the storyboard themes.

“It’s just been really fun to let them take off and work together,” said Devine. “There was a lot of teamwork and social skills [involved]. It was really empowering.”

The storyboards will be on

display through May 28 and are part of the Art By Night tour this Thursday (May 7, 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm).

Young Audiences-Arts for Learning is a private non-profit organization that aims to fill in the gaps in arts education, where schools lack the funds to provide them. Regional director Cindy Petersen said grant funding helped fund the Young Authors project; she worked with city school administrators and Devine to get it off the ground.

“Teachers have actually implemented …the graphic unit adventures, to take literacy skills and use the arts to leverage [them],” said Petersen. “This was the first year in Roanoke.”

On “National Free Comic Book Day,” the debut of graphic storyboards depicting the various sagas of Humpty Dumpty seemed most appropriate.

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Record Class at Roanoke College Former Norfolk Southern executive, Jack Shannon receives honorary degree

William T. Coleman Jr., former clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals and the first AfricanAmerican to serve as a clerk to the U.S. Supreme Court, served as keynote speaker for Roanoke College’s commencement ceremony last weekend, when a record 439 graduates received degrees.

“People each are a diamond in the rough; add character and you have a jewel,” Coleman said, sharing some of his own father’s wisdom. “You are our future. (…) The Roman Empire had a great ride. It also had a great fall.

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this generation’s challenges, he included the situation in the Middle East, public schools and problems with respect to race.

“We still have great work to do.”

The Class of 2009 hails from 25 states and one foreign country. Caitlin Patricia O’Callaghan, a double major in biology and biochemistry from Altavista, Va. was Valedictorian. Gianna Alexzandra Voccola (Saunderstown, R.I), a psychology major, was Salutatorian.

Also among the graduates was the youngest person to earn a degree from Roanoke in William Coleman Jr. was keyrecent history. Lucy Morrow of note speaker.

Shawsville began at the college College Medalist, Shannon was when she was just 14 years old. honored with the honorary Now 18, she graduated magna doctor of commerce. cum laude with a degree in soA retiring faculty member, ciology.

Dr. C. William Hill, also was John S. Shannon, ’52, re- honored during the ceremony. ceived an honorary degree dur- Hill retires from the public afing the ceremony. Shannon rose fairs department after 40 years. through the ranks of Norfolk A baccalaureate ceremony was Southern Corporation’s law de- held Friday, May 1 with Rev. partment and retired as its ex- Paul Henrickson officiating. ecutive vice president of law. A Roanoke’s Timothy L. Pickle, former member of the College’s Dean of the Chapel, was feaboard of trustees and a Roanoke tured speaker.

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County School Notes

Administrative changes at Roanoke County schools: The Roanoke County School board recently announced four administrative changes for the 2009-2010 school year. Kimberly Bradshaw, current assistant principal at Burlington Elementary School, will become the principal at Fort Lewis Elementary School. Bradshaw replaces Melissa Jones, who earlier this year was named principal at Bonsack Elementary School, succeeding the retiring Deedie Kagey.

Leigh Smith, current principal at Mason’s Cove Elementary School will return to Mountain View Elementary School, this time as principal.

Smith was the assistant principal at Mountain View before becoming principal at Mason’s Cove in 2008. Smith replaces Rebecca Eastwood, who earlier this year was named the Director of Elementary Education for Roanoke County Public Schools.

Ashley McCallum, current assistant principal at Green Valley Elementary School, will become principal at Mason’s Cove Elementary School. McCallum taught elementary P.E. for eight years before becoming assistant principal at Green Valley in 2006.

Steven Anderson, current 5th grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary School, will become assistant principal at Glen Cove Elementary School. Anderson replaces Virginia Sharp, who earlier this year was named acting principal at Bent Mountain Elementary School.

“We have so many great people working in our schools, and Kim, Leigh, Ashley and Steven are no exception,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “We have had a long tradition of excellence in our schools and I am confident these four will continue that tradition of excellence.”

Glenvar Middle honored: Glenvar Middle School will receive the Recognized American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Program (RAMP) designation during a special ceremony at the ASCA’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas.

Glenvar Middle School, as well as 71 other schools from 14 states that reach across the K-12 spectrum, will be honored June 29 for making an exemplary commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs.

Distinguished Title I schools recognized: Four schools in Roanoke County are again being honored by the Virginia Board of Education as “Title I Distinguished Schools” for maintaining full state accreditation under the commonwealth’s Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting benchmarks in reading and mathematics.

The same four elementary schools, Clearbrook, Glen Cove, Green Valley and Mount Pleasant, received this distinction from the Virginia Board of Education in 2008. Title I of the No Child Left Behind initiative provides funding to school divisions for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk of academic failure. The federal education law requires schools and school divisions to meet annual objectives for increasing student achievement on statewide assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics.

“It is our goal to provide learning for all, whatever it takes,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “It all comes down to the great efforts of our teachers who work hard to help each student raise his or her academic achievements.”

Each school will receive a certificate celebrating its status and achievement.

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More Unsung Heroes . . .

The 42nd annual Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Metro Basketball Awards recently honored Unsung Heroes at local high schools, as chosen by the coach of each girls and boys team. The selections were based upon player's character, unselfishness and contribution to the team concept.

Mark Johnson (on right) with Head Coach Richard McElwee

RCS - Michelle Blanchard with Head Coach Tom Brown

Patrick Henry girls - Ally Doane (on right) with Head Coach Toree Dunleavy

Photos by Bill Turner

Glenvar - Jessi Strom with Head Coach Bill Wells

Photos by Bill Turner

Hallie Martin (#5) fires a shot (above) on goal past the Bishop defense for one of her two Raider goals.

North Cross’s Emma Caveness (#4 in white) strips the ball from a Lady Bishop attacker.

Caveness also scored a goal for the Raiders.

North Cross advances in playoffs: The Raiders of North Cross School defeated Virginia Episcopal 5-0 in a Blue Ridge Conference girls soccer quarterfinal on Tuesday. Hallie Martin led the way with two goals for North Cross (13-3), while keeper Elizabeth Stoeckel was flawless in the net. North Cross has shut out the opponent in 10 of their wins this year.

PH boys - James Brown (on left) with Asst. Coach Lane Trear

What to Do Outdoors in Roanoke?

Here’s a Quick Guide (First, put down your cellphone, Blackberry and Twitter devices) Spring hits the Roanoke Valley in full force this month, and there is no shortage of outdoor activities to take advantage of. From organized hikes and run/walks to more leisurely pastimes performed at your own pace, the spring months abound with outdoor fun in the Star City.

Organized Outings The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) offers organized hikes—complete with transportation and hike leaders—nearly every weekend of the year. Upcoming hikes include a moonlight hike to McAfee's Knob on May 8 and hike through Rock Castle Gorge on May 17.

Don't miss two City of Roanoke Parks & Rec hikes in May, one to Styles Falls in Montgomery County on May 14, and another to Harkening Hill in Bedford County on May 25. Roanoke County is also offering some interesting trips in May, including rock climbing at Goshen Pass in Rockbridge County on May 16, and a Mother's Day kayaking trip on the New River.

Want to take a kid fishing? The 58th Annual Ernest “Pig” Robertson Fishing Rodeo, at Lake Spring Park in Salem in early May sounds like fun.

Races, runs, and walks We all heard “Run, David, run!” last spring during the Roanoke mayoral election. Now you can ride with Roanoke Mayor Bowers, too. The Mayor's Bike Ride is Saturday, May 2 at 9 am from Wasena Park to the Mayor's monument in downtown Roanoke.

Spring also means footraces and run/walks in the Roanoke Valley. The popular Gallop for the Greenways along the Roanoke River greenway is May 9, while Grandin Court Baptist Church sponsors the Grandin Court Road and Trail Challenge 5k on May 16 along Murray Run Greenway and the Grandin Court neighborhood in Roanoke. The Appalachian Power 5 & 10k follows the next weekend, on May 23.

June 6 brings a two-fer: Run With Grace at Patrick Henry High School, in memory of the late Grace Lovegrove, and the Race for Open Space, a new 3k run/walk at Green Hill Park in Salem that benefits the Roanoke Valley's scenery savers, the Western Virginia Land Trust. Whew!

“Passive” recreation If signing up for group outings just isn't your thing, there is still plenty to do at your own pace and on your own schedule. There are more than 20 miles of paved paths and improved trails that make up the growing greenways network in Ro-

anoke, Roanoke County, Salem and Vinton. On a given Saturday, you'll find hundreds of people of all ages walking, running, biking, roller blading, and flat out enjoying themselves on the greenways. The new Read Mountain Preserve in Bonsack features a 1.9 mile steady uphill climb to the Buzzard’s Rock overlook.

And if you really want to escape the crowds, don't forget that we're surrounded by thousands of acres of national forest, bordered by the Appalachian Trail to the north and the Blue Ridge Parkway to the south. The valley is also crisscrossed by numerous historic and scenic rivers and streams, like the Roanoke, New and James.

A quick Google search on the Internet or visit to a local library or bookstore can provide you with all the information you need to chart your own course to fun and better health this spring.

For more information: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club www.ratc.org City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation 835-2236 www.roanokeva.gov Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism 387-6078 www.roanokecountyva.gov/parks City of Salem Parks and Recreation 375-3057 www.salemva.gov/depts/parks_rec/ 1Blue Ridge Bicycle Club www.brbcva.org Gallop 4 the Greenways www.gallop4thegreenways.com Grandin Court Road and Trail Challenge 5k www.grandincourtbaptist.org Appalachian Power 5 & 10k www.commonwealthgames.org Run with Grace www.runwithgrace.com Race for Open Space www.westernvirginialandtrust.org Roanoke Valley Greenways 387-6060 www.greenways.org Recommended reading: guides by local outdoorsman and conservationist Bruce Ingram, and author and AT thru-hiker Leonard Adkins, a former Roanoker now living in Fincastle.

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FCA Banquet Aims to Local Players are the Future for RC Baseball Inspire Young Athletes

The Roanoke College Maroons baseball team recently concluded a disappointing season, finishing at 10-21 overall, and 5-13 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).

The ability of the team to bounce back next season will depend largely on the development of some home-grown talent. The Maroons roster includes nine players from the Roanoke Valley, including five underclassmen.

Alan Moore (Cave Spring), the team’s third baseman, led the team in hitting this season, posting an impressive .392 batting average to go along with a .588 slugging percentage. “Alan has been a big asset to us ever since he got here,� Maroon Head Coach Larry Wood said. “He was locked in this year, and was the guy we wanted at the plate when we needed a big hit.� Moore will be a senior next year, and no doubt will be counted on heavily.

Junior Brad Greenway (William Byrd) appears headed for an important role as a pitcher next season. “He was a big surprise for Former Cave Spring player and current Roanoke College slugus this year,� Wood said. “He just needs some more time on the ger Alan Moore. mound. He’s a big kid, throws hard, and every time out there you make too many mental errors.� Wood also mentioned freshmen could tell he got more and more comfortable.�

Another upperclassmen pitcher, Barrett Henderson (Cave Daniel Downing (Cave Spring), Chris Boylan (Cave Spring), Joel Spring), missed a good chunk of time this spring due to a shoulder Hill (Roanoke Valley Christian), and Michael Kluge (Cave Spring) injury, but will see some significant innings in relief next season, as players to watch in the future. “There are a lot of quality baseball players here in the Valley,� according to Wood. “He’s the kind of guy who can come in and get Wood said. “We have a few, but we’d love to have more.� you out of a jam,� he said.

One of the difficulties in recruiting for Wood has been convincNot to be left out is junior outfielder Noah Davidson (Salem), a starter since his freshman year. “He gets on base all the time,� Wood ing some of the local kids to stay in the area for college. Many want said. “With his glove and his speed, he could play for anyone.� Da- to get further away from home. “It definitely can be a challenge,�

Wood said. vidson hit .366 this season and had 19 RBI, second on the team.

Those who have decided to say in the area will no doubt be needSome of the younger guys include freshman Matt Herron (Northside), whom Wood raves about because of his versatility. “He ed to lift the Maroons to promican play a lot of different positions – catcher, some first base, third nence in 2010 and beyond.

By Matt Reeve and he can pitch,� he said. “He’s a heady player and he really doesn’t Matt@theroanokestar.com

Hundreds of area high caught up in the feeling that school students, parents, and we can do it all ourselves,� he coaches flooded the Salem said. “But it’s important to reCivic Center Tuesday to par- member that God gives us our ticipate in the Fellowship of talents, and we need to rely on Christian Athletes (FCA) Faith Him.� and Leadership Celebration.

Coach O’Cain also chalThe fundraising event fea- lenged the crowd to be comtured several high profile mitted to their faith. speakers, including VMI head “It’s easy to quit when you football coach Sparky Woods, go through the hard times in Virginia Tech running back life,� O’Cain said. “It’s no difKenny Lewis, Jr. and Hok- ferent with our Christian faith. ie quarterback coach Mike It’s not easy, there’s gonna be O’Cain. adversity, and there are going “It’s a celebration and a great to be trials. But you can’t give opportunity to show our sup- up; you have to finish.� porters what God has been Travis Wells, the sports didoing in the past year, and a rector at WDBJ 7, also encourchance to set the vision for the aged those at the event to use upcoming year,� FCA Board the platform given to them to Chairman Al Soltis said. “We glorify Christ. get to highlight some of the “Everyone has a platform, young people who have been whether you’re an athlete, a impacted by the FCA minis- doctor, a lawyer, or an accountry, and how God is working tant,� Wells said. “The question in their lives.� is, how are we using them?� “There isn’t anything better The Fellowship of Christian to invest your time and money Athletes was first formed in in [than FCA],� said Woods, the Roanoke Valley in 1964, who was first introduced to and their vision is “to see FCA by Dal Shealy, then the the world impacted for Jefootball coach at Carson New- sus Christ through the influTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of what including dodge ball at Patrick Henry High man College. ences of athletes and coaches.� is now known as the Coventry Common- School. The #2-ranked racquetball player in Lewis Jr., who starred at Some local high schools have wealth Games, 2006 American Idol finalist the country, Ruben Gonzalez, is also schedG.W. Danville before coming their own chapters and hold Elliott Yamin, a native Virginian, will per- uled to compete June 5-7 at the Roanoke to Virginia Tech, gave his tes- monthly meetings, often with form after the traditional parade of athletes Athletic Club, said Grogan. timony at the event, encourag- college athletes as guest speak- concludes during the July 17 opening cerThe Commonwealth Games is a stateing those in attendance to fully ers. For more information on emony. wide, all-comers, all-ages competition; winlive their lives for Christ, and the ministry, or to volunteer, “We’ve planned several special things ners can go on to a semi-annual national reminding athletes that God call (434) 455-1677 or email [for the anniversary],� said Virginia Ama- competition. Don’t want to run, jump or is the source of their gifts. The Tim Hill, FCA Area Director, teur Sports president Pete Lampman, who shoot hoops? There’s also arm wrestling, arformer minor league baseball at thill@fca.org. added that the Yamin concert would be “a chery, figure skating and shooting. eplayer offers three (3) summer dancer. is currently rehabbing a opportunities to grow as asmash hit.�

Lampman admitted that the current ecofor seven (7) weeks throughout the summer.

DANCE CAMP is a of full instruction. torn Achilles tendon.

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Community Calendar > May

Land Trust to Hold Workshops for Attorneys, CPAs The Western Virginia Land Trust will hold three continuing education workshops for area attorneys, CPAs, and other interested professionals in May. The workshops, entitled Conservation Easements: What You and Your Clients Need to Know, will cover the basics of conservation easements including legal and financial aspects and the appraisal process.Tuesday, May 19, Forest Library, Forest, 9 am-12 pm;Wednesday, May 20, Roanoke Higher Ed Center, Room 408, 9 am-12 pm;Thursday, May 21, Patrick Henry Community College, West Hall 127, Martinsville,1-4 pm.

> May 9

The 86th National Federation Music Club’s National Music Week The event will be celebrated at Tanglewood Mall, Roanoke,Va. on Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The theme, “Music‌Poetry of the Heart,â€? is being presented by the Thursday Morning Music Club.

Ministry Activities Center Opens Doors Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Avenue, opens the doors to its new Ministry Activities Center to the entire Roanoke Valley with a Wellness and Safety Fair on Saturday, May 9th from 9am- 12pm. All of the events on May 9th will be free to the public except the cholesterol test – which requires a $25 fee and pre-registration. For more information on the pre-registration

or the Wellness and Safety Fair contact Patti Henkel, Ministries Activities Director (540) 7741684 ext. 14, or email mac@ grandincourtbaptist.org Roanoke Valley Chapter NSDAR Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Roanoke Valley Chapter NSDAR will be held on Saturday May 9, 2009 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1201 Hardy Road,Vinton, at 10:00 A.M. Barry Kinzie of Botetourt County will be presented with the National NSDAR Conservation Medal. The program will be “In Step With Time� by Laura Crumbley of Forest. Prospective members are welcome. For more information contact Lee Hardin Woody, Regent, at 397-3173 or lhwoody@gmail.com

> May 10

Mother’s Day Concert Give Mom an afternoon’s reprieve that also benefits the much beloved Salem Choral Society for its upcoming 9th concert season.

Featuring Chopin, with Melia Garber on the piano,Aaron Garber at the organ and selected readings by poet, Richard Bansemer.

Refreshments served following the program.Antrim Chapel, Roanoke College, Sunday, May 10, at 3 pm. Admission $20; Students and children, 18 and under, no charge; advance tickets available at College Lutheran Church. For Reserved Seating or other information, call 540-761-4727.

> May 14

Harp Ensemble Concert The Star City Harp Ensemble has been a self-conducting ensemble

since September 2008.They are a group of harpists ages 10-18. Star City Harp Ensemble’s upcoming concert is titled “Harps Around the World.� This concert features pieces from China,Austria, Ireland, France, Cuba, Mexico and more!

It is at 7:00 at Calvary Memorial Church. For more information about the Star City Harp Ensemble or about “Harps Around the World,� e-mail harpensemble@gmail.com

> May 16

Carilion Clinic Hospice Mutt Strut Dogs with proof of rabies vaccination will compete for prizes in events such as Best Trick, Dawg/ Owner Look-a-Like, Best Costume, Frisbee & Ball Retrieval and Limbo & High Jump. The Mutt Strut is fun for the whole family and all proceeds will support the Carilion Clinic Hospice patient fund.

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> May 17

Pizzazz Star City Twirlers Spring Recital Bring the whole family and friends.

Enjoy performances by the State and National Championship Teams; our Dance Team, Pom Team and also our newest members. You will also be able to see individual performances by our very talented Twirlers.

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Bicycle Friendly Business Workshop The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission was the first business in Virginia to receive the League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly Business designa- Have an item for the caltion. Senior Planner Shane Saw- endar? E-mail it to submisyer and RIDE Solutions Program sions@theroanokestar.com Director Jeremy Holmes will walk business owners and other inter- Paying cash for WWII German ested professionals through the helmets, uniforms & memorabilia!

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A Celebration of Services: Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center 50th Anniversary Presented by Virginia Relay and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center of Roanoke When: Saturday, May 30, 2009; 10am – 2pm Where: Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center 2030 Colonial Avenue S.W.; Roanoke, VA 24015. Educational opportunities will include demonstrations of the latest equipment and discussions of speech and hearing topics.There will be hearing dog demonstrations, tours of the center and free speech and hearing screenings. Organizations that serve children and adults with communication disorders will be

Grandin’s New Community Market Promotes Local Foods and Wares

Saturday (May 2) was a busy day for organic produce sellers at the new Grandin Village Community Market. Vendors selling their produce, flowers and crafts filled 12 spaces at the new market located at Westover Avenue, behind the Surf ‘n Turf Restaurant.. “We are pleased with the way the neighbors have turned out,� said Patrick Beale, an employee of Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, which is organizing the new initiative. “It’s been a perfect first market.�

Market developer Brent Cochran, who has been working on the project since March 1, said the produce and other products are local and seasonal, all within 100 miles of the market. Growers from Franklin, Floyd, Bedford and Botetourt Counties were among the vendors, according to Cochran.

Greens including asparagus, kale, salad greens and lettuces were for sale. Capitalizing on the national push to buy, sell and eat local is the prime motivation for the new community market.

Local Roots restaurant, next to the Grandin Road Post Office, serves locally grown organic food and occupied a booth. Owner Diane Elliott, who was giving away t-shirts, believes they serve, “food the way God made it to be grown.�

Other vendors included Bramble Hollow Farms from Montvale, selling chickens, eggs and pork. Taste and See sold freshly milled wheat products and pastured lamb and broths from poultry brought in from Troutville. “Things are going so well,� said Beal. “It has been a perfect first market [day].�

Raleigh Court resident Katrina McMillan-Zaph was selling her garden plants and flowers. Owner Tenley Weaver was there with Good Food-Good People, a network of about thirty farms within 50 miles of Floyd. Sylvia Powell, from the Roanoke Community Garden Association, talked about the growing effort to promote urban gardening.

Roanoke Natural Foods sponsored and created the community market, said Cochran, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon through the summer. The market is located on the upper parking lot behind Surf ‘n Turf Restaurant.

Volunteers are needed each Saturday until September, Cochran said.

On opening day, Cochran

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Bruce Phlegar and Beale, two employees of the Co-op, did much of the legwork to get it off the ground. Joe Burge, a graphic designer, created posters and Andre Taylor worked on the market’s development.

Sam Eakin chaired the Co-op’s subcommittee that initiaied the community market.

The Roanoke Community Garden Association (RCGA) is growing, said president Mark Powell. Started in fall 2007, the RCGA currently maintains two garden spots with 34 plots in southeast Roanoke. More than 60 individuals are actively gardening, from young children to people in their late 60s.

Individual gardeners decide what to grow. Powell said one woman grew tomatoes to give away and to sell, giving the proceeds to the association.

Some of the produce grown in RCGA plots could wind up being sold at the Grandin Village Community Market, Powell noted.

The RCGA began with a small grassroots effort and is now a non-profit organization with 501C(3) status. Gardeners operate on organic principals, using no fertilizers, pesticides or chemicals.

Another garden is tentatively planned for Hurt Park. The

RCGA has applied for grant funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the money administered through the City of Roanoke. The funds will be awarded May 11. RCGA has talked to the Vinton Town Council and Vinton Town Manager Chris Lawrence about developing a community garden there.

Powell said the idea is becoming increasingly popular as people watch their budgets tighten and become more concerned about food safety.

Other independent community gardens around town, not affiliated with RCGA, are located in Old Southwest, behind the Grandin Gardens building, and in northeast Roanoke near King Street. “We’ve been impressed with the community ties and [related] development as a result of the community gardens,�

Powell said. He sees the urban plots linked to community groups, environmental issues, neighborhood watches and the general strengthening of residential areas.

Last fall, 300 community residents were served community garden food free of charge during RCGA’s Harvest Festival at Grandin Gardens. A caterer prepared the harvested produce. If Powell has his way, that event will become much larger, as the community garden concept and the push to

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er John expanded their business, Twin City Outfitters, in 2004 by purchasing James River Basin Canoe Livery and relocating the business from Rockbridge County to 653 Lowe Street in Buchanan. They are in the process of renovations and will be opening a 5-room inn in downtown Buchanan in June.

Located one block from the canoe livery, each room will have a different theme and the rack room per night will range from $79-$99 per night depending on the room and season.

Dan Mays said the inn would be a “nice perk” for tourists who want to do a canoe trip on the Maury or the Upper James Rivers. For more specifics, call (540) 261-7334.

Located at 8505 Roanoke Road, Fincastle, a new Dollar General Store opened in Fincastle last September, and is located near the Fincastle Fire Department and Botetourt Mulch & Landscaping.

Industrial business growth: According to David Moorman, LiteSteel Technologies America (profiled previously in the StarSentinel) purchased an existing steel manufacturing facility, modernized it, installed a rail spur, and launched its product at a trade show in Las Vegas in January. It began producing product in March. The Australian manufacturer produces

lightweight steel beams for the residential and light commercial construction markets.

Their location in Troutville is the company’s first North American manufacturing location. To date, the company has created 21 jobs toward its target of 55 and has exceeded its investment target.

May 26 the Board of Supervisors will consider a rezoning on US 220 Alternate for a new Southern States store to be located in Troutville. If approved, this would be an expansion for the current Southern States store located in downtown Troutville, which sells primarily to large farm operations.

The new Southern States store would be geared more toward the suburban farmer.

Previously located in Roanoke, Southeastern Freight built a new terminal in Simmons Industrial Park on Simmons Drive last year in Cloverdale.

Southeastern Freight has been in business for 65 years. The terminal serves the Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg, and Wytheville areas. Where’s the growth in the valley? Just look towards Bonsack and Botetourt.

Where’s the Growth in Valley?

Look at Bonsack, Botetourt Despite the current complex economic challenges, both the Bonsack area of north Roanoke County and the suburbs of southern Botetourt County continue to experience growth retail, residential and industrial.

The largest Kroger in Virginia west of Richmond opened its doors as the first retailer to occupy Kroger Square at Bonsack (US 460) in July of last year. The store features 84,000 sq. ft., with a sushi station, drive-through pharmacy and a fuel center in front of the store.

The $20 million plus development at Kroger Square at Bonsack also includes 21,000 square feet of retail space for shops, restaurants, and out-parcels. Several of those spaces have been rented by tenants including: Q Nails, Ntelos, a state ABC store, Subway, Great Clips, Café Asia, and Anytime Fitness.

Café Asia is an eatery with a menu including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese dishes including sushi. Anytime Fitness is a co-ed adult only (age 18 and over) fitness facility with 24-hour access. Opening last January, membership is currently at 305 members. Owners Dwight and Shirley Ward said their business is family run; Dwight Ward is a certified personal trainer and their sons help out. Members can use their key fob to access approximately 1,000 other clubs throughout the United States.

According to leasing agent Millie Moore, Dollar City Plus will be opening July 1. Plans are also in the works for Valley Bank to build its ninth branch at Kroger Square. New homes still being built in the Read Mountain area of Bonsack (near The Orchards neighborhood) have fueled the optimism of business owners at venues like Kroger Square.

There has been industrial growth as well. Arkay Packaging Corporation, located in East Park Commerce Center Facility near Bonsack, has completed its $11 million expansion. The third-generation, family-owned business provides folding cartons to some of the most recognized companies in the world, including cosmetic, beauty aids, fragrance and pharmaceutical industries. The company’s major customers have included Chanel, Estée Lauder, Mary Kay, and Procter & Gamble.

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Ridge Optical are relocating from their Troutville office to 33 British Woods Drive, which is located across from Carilion Botetourt Athletic Club on Alternate Rte 220, just across the line from Bonsack and Roanoke County. The relocation includes an expansion to a new six-exam room facility and an additional doctor will be joining the practice. Eye Care & Surgery will begin seeing patients at the new location June 1, and a grand opening is planned for June 13.

They’re even coming to Botetourt from some notable vacation spots: Owner/Operator Sean Geoghegan has opened Head to Toe Massage inside the Botetourt Athletic Club off of US 220 Alt. South, at 105 Summerfield Court. He started his career at The Sanderling Resort & Spa on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which was voted the 38th Top Resort in the Mainland of the United States by readers of Conde Nast Travel. A nationally Certified Massage Therapist with a license from the Board of Nursing in Virginia and an active member of the American Massage Therapist Association (AMTA), Geoghegan began his practice in 2002. He relocated to Roanoke in 2006. Head to Toe Massage specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Stone and Prenatal massage. Free child care, a therapy pool, a steam room and access to the Botetourt Athletic Club are included with services.

Izumi Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar opened in March; owner Michael Guo set up shop in a building that previously was occupied by The Fried Pickle on Alternate Rt. 220, adjacent to Down Home Pharmacy.

Still under construction, Daleville Towne Center will be Botetourt’s largest commercial development, according to David Moorman, Deputy County Administrator for Botetourt County. It is a commercial/ residential mixed-use community applying “smart-growth” strategies to decrease reliance on vehicular transportation and to create a strong sense of place and community.

Karen Waldron, CEO at Fralin & Waldron, said it is anticipated that the first office/retail building at Daleville Towne Center (DTC) will be completed in time for Fralin & Waldron to relocate its headquarters from Roanoke into the second floor

of the 30,000 square feet building, located at the corner of US 220 and Glebe Road, in July.

Fralin & Waldron already has two prospective tenants for the first floor of the building.

While the project has been delayed somewhat by the economy, Waldron said, “it really has been a mixed blessing,” because the additional time has allowed them to better evaluate designs.

Daleville Town Center is a traditional neighborhood district (TND), and is the first TND in Southwestern Virginia. A TND is a mixed-use development that combines residential, business, retail, civic and other uses in order to create a pedestrianfriendly, town-like atmosphere.

With a village of shops and restaurants and an expansive park space at its center, the property will feature 300 residences, including multi-family complexes and up to 400,000 square feet of commercial space.

The Four-Square Model Home located on Old Catawba Road in Daleville is under construction and will be completed within two months. Four additional designs to be offered for residential properties within the complex. (see dalevilletowncenter.com) Across US 220 from Daleville Towne Center is the new Orchard Marketplace development, where a Food Lion and Carilion’s new medical clinic and imaging center will be located. A dentist office also plans to locate there and other out-parcels remain.

Bank of Fincastle Vice President Claire Ferguson said the bank has constructed a building beside its Daleville Branch Bank, and the 6,000-squarefoot two-story structure was fully rented before construction began. Tenants include John Alderson Insurance Agency, ReMax Allstars, and Colonial Title.

There are new places to eat in the area, which often attracts Roanokers looking perhaps for a newer home or a less harried way of life. After renovations, Blue Collar Joe’s opened in October, located in what was formerly a Citgo Station on US 220 in Daleville. The eatery is primarily carry-out; however menu items available include donuts, coffee, sandwiches, ice cream, and smoothies.

Plans are still in the works to open Teaberry’s Restaurant in

The Daleville Town Center is coming. Kroger (right) opened in a new Bonsack retail complex last summer. an older home dating back to 1842 in Daleville. It is located north of Kroger and across the street from the proposed development called “The Shops at Cedar Ridge.” The Teaberry’s Restaurant in Cloverdale was closed last spring and owner Lisa Janney is currently operating Teaberry’s Café at 129 E. Cleveland Avenue in Vinton.

Zoning issues and other conditions related to an older structure must be worked out first.

Janney’s well-known catering operation is also located at the Vinton location. She plans to keep that shop even after the Teaberry’s in Daleville opens.

Janney anticipates the Daleville location will have a maximum seating capacity of 118, with seven distinct dining areas and a full bar.

Development plans were submitted in September 2008 for The Shops at Cedar Ridge to be located at 1176 Roanoke Road in Daleville. The plans include 10,000 square feet composed of ten retail shops to be located near Bellacino’s and construction is dependent upon Botetourt Properties, LLC’s success at pre-leasing.

The Pomegranate opened in November at the old wine warehouse on Stoney Battery Road off US 11 and southeast of the Bank of Botetourt. Patrons have the opportunity to order from a tapas menu, along with a dinner menu, and the restaurant has a wine bar and wine lounge.

For more specifics, visit pomegranateva.com or call 966-6052.

Located at 3200 Lee Highway South across from Cracker Barrel, the new Holiday Inn Express opened in April.

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Clean Valley Council Announces Call for Nominations

The Clean Valley Council announces a call for nominations for businesses, individuals, non-profits, groups, or institutions that should be honored for doing an exceptional job with waste reduction. This can include environmental education, recycling, reuse, and selling, using or producing green building products.

The deadline for nominations is May 22. The award ceremony and luncheon is scheduled for July 9 at the Jefferson Center.

Nominations should be sent to: Awards Committee, 2009; Clean Valley Council, Inc, P.O. Box 523, Roanoke, Virginia 24003-0523 or dropped off at the Clean Valley offices, Suite 319, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave. All nominations must include the name/organization, address, telephone, contact person, e-mail address and award category, as well as the name and contact information of the nominator.

Include a project description in 250 words or less, describing the purpose, goals and results. Eligible projects occurred between January 2007 and January 2009.

Categories include but are not limited to the following: academic, civic, environmental or commercial institution that promotes or provides waste management educational programs; any group showing a significant contribution toward the prevention or clean up of litter.

Its is also open to any individual/group/business or organization presently involved in a successful recycling program, and any department or division within the 5 regional municipalities serviced by Clean Valley Council (Botetourt County, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Roanoke County, Town of Vinton) that has developed innovative, environmentally sound waste man-

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The Beautification category is open to projects by any institution, corporation, municipality, business or industry where thoughtful planting, planning, design, conservation and preservation is a consideration to responsible use of the land and ground water, demonstrating a beautiful and environmentally sound site.

Award of Excellence: This is the highest award presented by the Council. The recipient is chosen from all nominees as a model for the community in the area of litter control, recycling, waste management /reduction, etc. For more information contact 540-345-5523 or visit www.cleanvalley.org.

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Rescue Mission Honors Artists Who Care

The Roanoke Rescue Mission held its 4th annual permanent art collection competition, culminating with an awards ceremony, Sunday. The six winners agreed to donate their pieces to the museum’s permanent collection, as is customary, and will be part of an exhibit on display through June 4.

Besides being an asset for the Rescue Mission, the artwork may provide an inspiration for mission residents who use the art therapy studio now located there. Local artists donate their time to teach classes, and a pottery demonstration took place while visitors toured the art room Sunday.

Adolf Carter is one such resident; he has found his creative calling after coming to the Rescue Mission last fall.

“I’ve learned more about myself,” said Carter, “[and] have a chance to express myself artistically. I really learned to accept myself.”

The Rescue Mission is “a place where you might not expect to find original art,” said Lee Clark, Director of Development

and Administration. During the awards event, held in one of the mission’s residential rooms, Clark pointed out that the donated handmade quilts found on each of the bunk beds also represented “works of art.”

Some 35 pieces of art from 25 local artists paying entry fees were part of the juried show, which was judged by Talia Logan, Director of Roanoke College’s Olin Gallery.

“I think it’s such a beautiful idea,” said Logan of having an art display and a juried competition at the mission. She said her call for entries was designed to help stage “a comprehensive show, to exhibit the talent in this region.”

Entries ranged from photographs to oil paintings, pastels and watercolors. Roanoke photographer Vickie Holt, a recent second place winner in a worldwide Internet photography contest, said her entry of a rescued kitten, entitled “Modesty,” was “kind of appropriate,” considering the people seeking solace at the Mission.

One of the winners, Mary

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Visitors watch demonstration (top) at the Mission’s art therapy room. Rescue Mission resident Adolf Carter says art has helped him.

Ann Meador, entered a pastel landscape, entitled “Spring at Creekside.”

“We believe in the Rescue Mission,” said Meador.

Winning photographer Barry Wolfe (for “Feather”) was pleased to have taken part.

“What I really don’t know is why I didn’t enter it before,”

Wolfe said.

Other winning entries were from Vikki King, Olivia Kershaw Smith, Sally Mook and Rosanne Moon.

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Two local authors have teamed up for a book about the Civil War, a novel written for young readers that places a modern day, smart-alecky teen smack dab in the middle of the Battle of Bull Run…courtesy of a magic bugle that transports him back to 1861 when he blows into it.

“Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run,” by Tom Angleberger and Michael Hemphill is the first in a series from Penguin Group publishers.

Angleberger has previously written a novel for young teens and hopes, as does Hemphill, that Stonewall Hinkleman will encourage more young people to learn about the Civil War. They will sign copies at Ram’s Head bookstore.

Hemphill was researching a story about a legal battle between the states of Minnesota and Virginia over a captured Confederate battle flag when his interest was piqued about the Civil War. As part of his research, he interviewed then-Minnesota governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura, who joked about stationing the Minnesota National Guard at his state’s border to protect the captured flag from the Virginia

re-enactors that sued to recover it. He talked about the incident with Angleberger and at some point Stonewall Hinkleman was born.

“My parents were big into history and old houses,” said Angleberger, who remembered being dragged to plenty of reenactments as a child. “I started thinking about a kid who was brought up in this reenactment culture.”

The story line is this: Stonewall – middle name Traveler, named after Robert E. Lee’s mount – is bored stiff with his parent’s devotion to Civil War reenactments, and their insistence that he wear a hot scratchy uniform, blow his horn and yell “charge!”

Then, along with another Civil War re-enactor, Stonewall winds up back at Bull Run, where he gains another perspective, or as Angleberger said, “a major attitude overhaul.”

That name is his bane: “He can’t escape it, because his parents have named him Stonewall. He completely doesn’t understand [the Civil War].”

“Hopefully that hook will get [young readers] interested in Civil War history,” said Hemphill, the interim public relations

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I thought. "Where's the set?"

Shortly, the band struck up and four stern-looking men in tuxedos came out and began to sing. Something about crashing waves, a battle...thank goodness for the English supertitles projected above the stage.

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Turns out, this was a "concert performance," which means the emphasis is on the music and not the theatrics. That explains how they could afford to bring in folks with pipes like Allan Glassman, who played Otello in a tux, and Barbara Shirvis, who was the beautiful Desdemona in an evening gown. What voices!

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“The whole idea is to get kids The book does address issues like civilians dying on the bat- to realize that the Civil War tlefield, the treating of wounds was about real people. Hopeand other realities of war, in a fully we’ve created characters style suitable for young teens [readers] will sympathize with. and tweens. “We try to drive Hopefully they’ll remember the home that the war was some people [and] what they’re all pretty ugly stuff,” said Hemphill, about.” Stonewall Hinkleman also noting the “simplistic no- signing: Ram’s Head bookstore tion of a good North versus an (Towers Shopping Center) this evil South.” One of the subjects Saturday, May 9, from 1-3 pm. mentioned in Stonewall Hinkleman is the fact that many southBy Gene Marrano erners did not own slaves. “On a gmarrano@cox.net

Verdi’s Otello: A Layman’s Review of the Opera They Say to Write What You Know. I don’t know opera. But I was game for a challenge, and reviewing Opera Roanoke's production of Verdi's "Otello" was going to be it.

I confess, I was an opera virgin. I did take a music appreciation course in college (the professor was deaf, the music loud; we appreciated the quiet), and I know all the words to several songs from the Who's "Tommy," but that's it.

I pulled into the parking lot of the Jefferson Center about a quarter til eight, directed into a spot all the way in the back by security. Security? Wow. As I got out of the truck, a fellow patron groused to a parking attendant about the parking situation. The attendant wanted none of it-"This is the best I have at this hour." At this hour? Am I late?

What to wear had been a dilemma. I settled on what I wore to work that day...plus a tweed jacket. Walking into the building, I saw suits and sport coats, but no tuxes, on the mix of older couples and students. So far, so good.

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I remember the first time I went to a Salem Redbirds game some twenty-five years ago. I couldn't believe how loud the pop of the baseball was when it hit the catcher's mitt. POP! This was like that. Their voices were weapons, especially in the exchanges between Iago and Otello. I half expected Iago to go flying across the room at one point, pinned to the wall by Otello's sonic assault.

I was just as surprised by the symphony. In this age of electronics and digital augmentation, the symphony was astounding in its analog purity.

When Otello enters in Act IV, the accompaniment from the basses is something ominous and sinister, straight from "Jaws," or Darth Vader's march.

Now we know where John Williams got his inspiration.

There was an intermission, and two hours and forty-five minutes later, we were walking out. No fat ladies, no Viking helmets...no "Kill the wabbit!"

Just darn near three hours of music that showcased the beauty and power of the human voice and the unadulterated string and reed, wrapped around one of Shakespeare's

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Mother’s Deserve Just a Little Bit More

“What did your mom ever really do for you . . .?”

A friend of mine used to say this with dripping sarcasm as a way of emphasizing that no matter what one of our moms had just asked us to do, we probably better just go do it.

After all, for most of us there is simply no way on God’s green earth we could ever begin to pay back our mothers for the sacrifices and gifts of love they have given us over the years.

Of course, as much as we feel we are aware of the depth of our mother’s selfless love, we never REALLY know the true subterranean depths to which it reaches until we become parents ourselves. For us guys, the point is rather clearly made by the third diaper change, but that’s not to say that the continuing effect of “awareness through parenting” isn’t lost on us going forward.

Indeed, as parents ourselves the reality of our mother’s commitment is brought to light every single day as we tie shoes and read books and bathe and chase and hold our breath as new milestones and challenges are finally faced, attempted and eventually overcome. And if we’re not getting the full measure of the lesson in and of our own responsibilities as parents, you can darn sure bet we’re get-

ting it as we watch they like that kind of our wives do the one stuff, but when you handed, tight rope, weigh the reality of hoop jumping, bear the gift – whatever it wrestling, juggling may be – to the one act that is the redeemed worthy of quired skill set of the the day, it really is modern American a rather impossible mother. task. Unless perhaps It is an attempted you really do have symphony of the imthe moon and the possible that some- Stuart Revercomb stars and a little bit how eventually gets more in your back played – to varying pocket. degrees of success to be sure.

But maybe in the end you do.

But there is never in my expe- For all it really takes to make rience, (and through my work any mother’s day are the right in the church and otherwise words spoken at the right time – I’ve known quite a few moms) slowly and clearly with eyes that a lack of heart and effort, and stay locked on hers as you speak sheer and selfless capital “L” them . . . That let her know you Love involved. And there is, of really do understand and apprecourse, all that little “l” love as ciate the depths of her love for well - the small things that make you and that there just isn’t a gift our world go around as children on earth or even in the heavens and allow us to grow up and that could ever really express eventually have the wherewithal your love in return. to reach whatever potential God So give her your best smile. has sewn in from the beginning. Tell her like it is and go on and A mother’s love is maybe the give her the hanging basket and one great miracle really - that the card to boot. It may not be allows all the other miracles to worth a single one of those diafind their way to us. per changes, but she knew that And what do we give them way back when you first looked for all of this? in her eyes. Happy Mother’s A rather commercial day in Day, Mom – and to all you early May where we go to K- other moms out there – we reMart and buy the obligatory ally would give you more if we hanging basket and card. Sure, could.

By Stuart Revercomb rev@cox.net

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Memories of Raleigh Court Elementary School

The announcement that Raleigh Court Elementary School will close at the end of the school year brought back a host of fond memories to me. I had the privilege of being a part of that school – as a parent and as a teacher. Each of my three children, Harry, Kathy and John, attended first through sixth grade, and in 1969 when the City of Roanoke decided to open a kindergarten there, I applied for the position.

Sadie Wade was the principal, and I’m sure she was a bit uneasy when I got the job.

After all, she had no previous experience with a faculty member who was also PTA president. However, she was soon convinced that this did not present a problem, and we enjoyed working together for four wonderful years. The faculty was like a family group sharing ideas, supporting one another and providing an innovative and superior education for the children in our care.

Roanoke City was just beginning to open kindergartens and federal funds were available for the project. What a pleasure it was to scan the scores of early childhood cata-

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logs and select equipment for the spacious room I was to occupy! I had served as director/ kindergarten teacher at South Roanoke United Methodist Church for two years, occupying a room that was used for Sunday School each Sunday.

No longer would I need to share space. The natural setting of the school would allow me to teach out of doors, taking walks through the wooded area, even planting a vegetable garden. This big room with its wide windows was mine -- to share with sixteen children during the morning session and fifteen during the afternoon, plus the welcome assistance of an aide.

Raleigh Court did not have a kitchen and cafeteria; lunch was provided by a satellite service and the children ate in their classrooms. Two children of GE employees from South Africa were enrolled in my afternoon class.

Since the children, who were not related, spoke Afrikaans and little English, I decided to use lunch as an opportunity to teach them English names for the food. I would and ask if they had the same in South Africa, and if so, what was it called.

One day we were served hot dogs. How could I keep them from associating it with “dog,” the pet? I wondered. I began with an elaborate explanation of how beef was ground and stuffed into a casing and served in a bun.

“Do you have something like this in South Africa?” I asked.

They nodded.

“What do you call it?” ”Hot dog!”

Did I ever feel foolish!

But not as foolish as I did one spring day after Spring Break. The kindergarten had been moved to a trailer that year because of an overall increase in enrollment -- though not in kindergarten, which had nineteen -- too many for one session and not enough for two. To make matters worse, the trailer had no bathroom or water fountain, requiring class trips to the multipurpose room, waiting in line until each had his or her turn. Two girls were on the porch of the trailer beating soapsuds with

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an egg beater. (It may sound strange, but the children loved that activity!)

“Look, Mrs. Shannon!” one of the girls cried. “There’s a purple rabbit in the yard!”

I looked, and to my amazement, there it was! A big purple rabbit crouched near the garbage disposal, his ears moving slightly as if he were listening for something.

We had just celebrated Easter and I thought of rabbits dyed vivid colors as holiday gifts.

I must explain to the children that this practice is not good for the animal, I thought.

But the children were gathering excitedly around me, urging me to try to catch the rabbit.

“We must be very quiet,” I said as I tiptoed toward the rabbit, followed by nineteen little children, imitating my movements. So far the rabbit remained in place.

When we were almost there, Elaine Reynolds, the third grade teacher, came down the sidewalk from the multipurpose room. “What in heaven’s name are you doing?” she asked.

“We‘re trying to catch that rabbit,” I said, hoping my answer would not cause it to bolt.

It didn’t, and by now I could see that it wasn’t a rabbit at all – just a crumpled piece of purple tissue paper that must have blown off the dumpster.

It moved with the breeze, appearing to be alive. We all had a good laugh and Elaine said she wondered what I had put in that juice I served the kindergarten children.

I have memories as a parent also. When my oldest son, Harry, was in third grade, before I joined the faculty, I invited his class to come to our house and bake Christmas cookies. They had such a good time they asked to come again when they were in sixth grade, before moving on to Woodrow Wilson Junior High.

Twenty years later, when they celebrated their 20th reunion at Patrick Henry, they had another reunion -- their sixth grade class at Raleigh Court.

Sadie Wade, the principal, and Anita Tanner, their teacher, were able to attend the affair – potluck in the multipurpose room.

Both of those ladies have since passed away, as have many of the other teachers I remember from my days at Raleigh Court. But I understand those who succeeded them have the same feeling, that Raleigh Court is a special school. It is with sadness that we watch it come to an end.

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