Vinton Voice (V1, Issue 11) November 4, 2009

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Painting a picture of Byrd’s dominant win over Staunton River Photo by Danny Cruff Congratulations to Fallon Brown & Tommy Burch who were Oct 10th at the Beautiful Valhalla Vineyard! Robin Maddy Bertrom ( Fallon’s aunt officiated). Fallon is the daughter of David Lee & Dahl Brown. Tommy is the son of Henry & Carol Newman. Bride’s Grandparents are Ruth Maddy and the late Pastor Paul Maddy, The Late Betty Lou and Bobby Brown. Groom’s Clinton & Jeanette Blanton. Great Grandparents Joe “Red” Lamb & the late Maggie Lamb and cousin Betsy Lamb and Brother Justin Brown.. Cousin Sally Lamb Griffith directed and Greg Chewning Videographer. What a beautiful wedding all in black and white even the guests were asked to wear 116 S.Poplar St. - Suite 1 black. The weather was a little rainy and cold but that Vinton, VA 24179 didn’t dampen the spirits of all that came to celebrate this 540.904.5836 - Office special event. All the kinfolk danced the night away on top 540.904.5838 - Fax of the mountain all covered with fog. It was warm for us.

A Rockin’ reception. Fallon and Tommy I hope you have a EDITORIAL wonderful life together. Tommy welcome to our wild and Chris Manning Publisher crazy family.

chris@vintonvoice.com Totera Women’s Club held it’s Halloween party for the Bootie Bell Chewning Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief 38th year last Thursday at American Legion (Thank You).

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dan@vintonvoice.com This party is for the group homes and all special people. It Brian Manning Circulation Director is so heartwarming to see all of them coming in costumes

brian@vintonvoice.com and ready to dance. One of the caregiver’s told me they look Ashlee Manning Advertising forward to it for weeks wanting to know when and planning their costumes. Just so excited.

ashlee@vintonvoice.com I’ve often said I wish everyone could come and see the smiles on their faces and the fun they have. That’s why we have been doing it for so long. It is so rewarding. Thank you goes to Tony COLUMNISTS James - Music, Richard Evans and Kyle Edgell doing caricatures. Patrick Henry HS Key Club Bootie Bell Chewning General Info and Salem HS Key club and their sponsors(taking down tables and returning to put them

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Altizer edges Patterson by 16 votes >One two opposite sides of Roanoke, Mike Altizer and Patrick Patterson react to a long night, showing many emotions in their Board of Supervisors battle On Election night, Editor-in-Chief Dan Vance was at Fork in the City with Patrick Patterson, while Publisher Chris Manning was at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood with Mike Altizer. This is their account of the evening with the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors candidates.

Standing in downtown Roanoke, where the corners of Marshall and 6th Street intersect, Patrick Patterson ended his night many levels of emotion from where he had been just an hour earlier. With his wife and his closest confidants by his side, Patterson, who was a breath away from winning his Roanoke County Board of Supervisors race, was now faced with the losing end of a hard fought, one-year battle.

The emotion he felt could only be summed up with one phrase, “that’s hard,” something that he uttered over and over as reality set in on the challenger. What a long night it had been already.

At around 7:20 pm, Mike Altizer made his way into the “makeshift headquarters” of the Roanoke Valley Republican party. While most Republicans in attendance, such as Bill Cleaveland of the 17th district and Morgan Griffith of Salem, were quite confident of the outcomes of their races, Altizer was a bit more nervous than his colleagues. “It’s going to be a close one” Altizer repeated many times throughout the night.

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Patterson was not one to arrive to a big ovation, sliding in the back door of the restaurant with his wife Annette, their children and close friends in tow around 40 minutes after the polls closed. Instead, he made his way in and quickly found the nearest computer, which was giving the most up to the minute results.

Before he made it to the front door of the Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Altizer received a call letting him know that he had won two precincts, Bonsack and Mt. Pleasant.

“That’s a good thing” he said prior to hanging up and reholstering his Blackberry.

By the time he made it into the building, he got another call, letting him know his opponent, Patrick Patterson, had won the North Vinton precinct, “Ok, thanks” he said before heading into the overcrowded room full of people already celebrating the numbers that began to trickle in, showing the Republican sweep at the top of the ticket.

With his iPhone in hand, Patterson’s facial expressions gave nothing away as he sat next to the computer for several more minutes. However, just minutes after 8 pm, his hand shot up in the air first with a fist, then with a single finger. As several supporters cheered, led

by William Byrd senior Aaron Lyles, Patterson exclaimed “it’s

because of each of you that this is possible,” after announcing several times to those around that with all precincts reporting, he led Altizer by 35 votes with only absentee votes to still be counted.

Jubilation filled Patterson’s face, barely overshadowing the relief that also was clear.

Altizer had plans to leave at 8:30, due to his wife’s illness, but the time was moving at a snail’s pace while he waited for more results.

Altizer stepped outside with his phone to his ear around 8:05 and returned moments later somber and stonefaced. “With all the precincts reporting, I’m down 35 votes with only absentee votes to go” the incumbent remarked.

“How many absentee votes are there?” A voice from behind Altizer asked. “I’m not sure” was his response.

With the weight of the world partially off his shoulders, Patterson took the time to spread his joy throughout the room.

With other candidates Carter Turner and Charlene Waybright trailing and Roanoke City Sheriff candidate Frank Garrett‘s race too early to call, Patterson brightened the mood with his excitement.

When you’re an incumbent and you feel…no, you know you’ve done a good job, you don’t expect to lose. Altizer was conversing with very few people and staying mostly

outside the room which had now turned into a celebration room. When you think you’ve lost, the last thing you want to do is celebrate.

“It is still a very tight race, I’m thrilled to be up by 35 votes. I will be tomorrow when they open up the ballots and tell us how the absentees look,” Patterson said as he fielded more phone calls and took a break from the madness inside to catch his breath and gather his thoughts around 8:45.

As the party was continuing inside, Altizer made his way outside for another phone call with Mike Roop following. Before Altizer could hang up the phone, Roop was back inside pumping his fist. Altizer’s expression now appeared to be a mixture of excitement, happiness and relief all in one.

“We won” Altizer exclaimed.

It took nearly 40 minutes for the same news to reach Patterson’s camp. Shortly after completing an interview outside, the news was broke: Mike Altizer was the victor...by 18 votes. More and more Patterson supporters gathered outside as time went by, trying to figure out what was next. Before the night ended, the official count had Patterson losing to Altizer by 16 votes. As of press time, a recount is expected and possible challenge to absentee ballot unveiling practices was being discussed.

Strong showing for Republican candidates >Party wins 5 of 6 Republican/Democrat contested races in Voice coverage area – Ware lone Democrat victor; Stovall takes three-man School Board Race The room at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood reserved for the Republican “Victory Party” was barely big enough to contain the swarms of people there to celebrate the near clean sweep in the races that affect the Vinton area. Four hours after the polls closed, the Republicans won the Governor’s race, kept the Lt. Governor’s seat and kept the Attorney General’s seat as well.

Each of the three won by double digit figures, although based on poll numbers, that wasn’t shocking. The Roanoke County area numbers essentially mimicked the statewide numbers, with each winner winning handily.

One of our local races saw a similar Republican blowout as Bill Cleaveland won the 17th district seat, left vacant by William Fralin, over Democrat and Roanoke City Council member Gwen Mason. Cleaveland was accepting congratulations fairly early in the night while others were anxiously still watching and waiting.

It wasn’t a clean sweep locally for the Republicans, as Troy Bird’s camp was holding out hope in the District 11 race, even leading very early into the race, which came as a pleasant surprise to those in the room, but as the precincts continued to report, it was clear that the incumbent Onzlee Ware would go on to win with roughly 60 percent of the vote. In the Vinton area, Bird had a very strong showing, winning both Vinton precincts In the local school board race, in which all candidates ran as independents, incumbent Mike Stovall won again, this time over two opponents. Stovall defeated challengers Jason Peters and Russell Wise, getting nearly 53% of the vote. Stovall swept all five precincts as well as the absentee ballots and was thankful and in high spirits early Tuesday night. Peters, a first-time candidate who gained nearly 34% of the vote was planning for next time. “It has been a learning experience and I got to meet a lot of people I wouldn’t have been able to meet if it hadn’t been for this [campaign], but I will be back” Peters said. Wise received 13% of the vote.

Photos by Chris Manning

TOP: Bill Cleaveland, center, talks to visitors on the Republican end at the Tanglewood Holiday Inn on Tuesday night.

ABOVE: School Board nominee Jason Peters.

Election Results By the Numbers

Mike Altizer (R) Patrick Patterson (D)

Bob McDonnell (R) 58.64% Creigh Deeds (D) 41.23%

Bill Cleaveland (R) 61.9% Gwen Mason (D) 38.02%

These are the official numbers as of midnight on Election Night

Bill Bolling (R) Jody Wagner (D)

56.41% 43.51%

Ken Cuccinelli (R) Steve Shannon (D)

57.52% 42.39%

50.15% 49.84%

Onzlee Ware (D) Troy Bird (R)

60.2% 39.6%

Mike Stovall Jason Peters Russell Wise

52.58% 33.85% 13.55%

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Obituaries SHANNON NEIL ST.CLAIR, 30, of Thaxton, VA went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 23, 2009.

He is survived by his father , Lucian Bernard St.Clair and his mother, Shirley St.Clair of Thaxton; brothers, Darald Boothe and wife, Donna of Troutville and Dwayne St.Clair of Bedford; sisters, Sherry Martin and husband, Kenneth of Moneta and Denise St.Clair of Vinton, nieces, Annaliss St.Clair, Layla Holdren and Chandler Martin; nephews, Dustin Holdren, Lucian St.Clair, Jr. of Canada, Chris Martin, and wife, Crystal, Brian Martin and wife, Nicole, Brandon Boothe, Isaiah St.Clair, and Landon Holdren; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and close friends, Aaron Jasek, Hayden Payne, Matthew (Moose) Stalnaker, and Shanna Peters.

LUCIAN BERNARD ST.CLAIR, 71, of Thaxton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

He is survived by wife, Shirley St.Clair of Thaxton; daughter, Denise St.Clair of Vinton; stepdaughter, Sherry Martin and husband, Kenneth of Moneta; sons, Dwayne St.Clair of Bedford and stepson, Darald Boothe and wife, Donna of Troutville; sisters, Audrey Bishop and husband, Nelson of Blue Ridge; granddaughters, Annaliss St.Clair, Chandler Martin, Layla Holdren; grandsons, Brandon Boothe, Dustin Holdren, Luke St.Clair, Brian Martin, Chris Martin, Isaiah St.Clair, and Landon Holdren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by mother, Clara St.Clair, father, Joseph (Joe) St.Clair; sister, Dorothy Teauge; brothers, Carl, Rufus, Mack, and Lewis; and son, Shannon St.Clair.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to offset funeral costs. Contributions can be made to the Shirley St.Clair Trust Fund, c/o Bank of Fincastle in Daleville, VA. Funeral services will be held at Parkway House of Prayer at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2009 with Pastor Jeff Keaton and Pastor Ronnie Palmer officiating.

Following the service, the family will accept friends and relatives at Daleville Baptist Church until 4:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.

DORIS JANE (DOT) ADAMS, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

Dot was an avid bowler, having won the Virginia State Bowling Championship in the early 1960’s, and enjoyed cooking and homemaking.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jack Adams, Sr. and also by a son, Richard (Rick) Adams.

She is survived by son, Jack Adams, Jr.; daughter, Bonnie Thacker; two special sons, Eric Adams (Sharon) and David Carey, Jr.; her grandchildren, who she was known as Maw-Maw, Tiphanie (James), Jack III (Charity), Jason, Bo, Heather (Michael), and Kelly; several loving great grandchildren; sisters, Zana, Brenda, Diane, Phyllis, and Barbara; special sister-in-law, Elizabeth Crook; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009 with Mr. James A. Witt officiating.

The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Friday until the service at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel and Crematory, 9822221.

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LEO HERBERT WERTZ, 80 of Hardy, Virginia passed away on November 1, 2009. He retired as Tech. Sgt. from the Air Force with 21 years of service. Mr. Wertz also retired as a mechanic from Kroger Bakery. He is preceded in death by his parents, Owen W. Wertz and Tula Sink Wertz and one brother Russel E. Wertz. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Horn Wertz and his children David Wertz and Nancy W. and William Austin, grandchildren Philip J. Wertz and Wyatt Austin, brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvie Wertz, Ruth Alice Cooper, Gordon P. Wertz, James L. and Mario Wertz; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Louise Barton, Florence Mayhew, Martha Barger, Joyce Flowers, Estelle and Archie Perdue, Raymond and Carolyn Horn, Reba and Pete Donald, Melvin and Beverly Horne.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Old Dominion Memorial Park with Rev. Roger Bevins officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 540-092-2221.

ROSE ANNABELL KIDD, 83, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born in Bluefield, WVA. She graduated from Bluefield College, University of Richmond, and also studied at Juilliard in New York City.

Annabell retired from Allstate Insurance Company. She loved playing piano, reading, telling jokes, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Brown Kidd and Eddie Bell Tinnell Kidd; brothers, Randolph, Oscar, and Earl Kidd; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Kidd Haswell.

Surviving are her nephew, Eddy S. Haswell and wife, Cynthia B. Haswell; great nephew, David E. Haswell; great niece, Mary H. Lorton and husband, Jeremy, and their three children, Jaiden, Landon, and Ava. She is also survived by many other beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vinton with Bishop Paul Williamson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 9822221.

VIRGINIA (JENNY) SAUL HURT, 69, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew G. Hurt; daughter, Deborah L. Adkins; granddaughter, Christina Mullins; her parents, Pauline Saul Waldron and Raymond D. Saul; sister, Barbara Jean Gibson; and brothers, William and Bobby Saul.

She is survived by sons, Billy Mullins and David Waldron; special grandson, Brandon Adkins; great grandchildren, Kelly Mullins and Alex Mullins; brothers, Jimmy and D.J. Saul, Larry and Carole Saul, Arlie and Linda Saul, Jessie and Wanda Young, and Donnie Young; special niece, Ann-Marie Buckner and husband, Jerry; and many other loving relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m.Monday, November 2, 2009 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday, November 2 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 982-2221 THOBURN C. “GREG” BUTLER, 82, of Stewartsville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy-Ann (Clough) Butler. A daughter, Marie L. Anderson. His stepchildren, Ruthanne Sexton, Lauren Noethen & husband Joe, Paul Duffin & wife Beth, & Rick Duffin. A brother, Richard Butler & wife Dorothy. A niece , Linda & two nephews , Ron & John. His grandchildren, Don, Brandon, & Suzanne Sexton (Burch), Juniper, Katie, Allie, Elliot & Adam Duffin. Great grandchildren, Siarra, Dakota, Shane, Savannah, & Jaden.

A memorial service was conducted 12 Noon Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Mays Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mickey White officiating. Inurnment followed in the Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel & Crematory (982-2221).

VIRGINIA ETHEL CHISOM ATKINS, 94 of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 28, 2009. She was born October 19, 1915 to the late William Chisom & Edna Elizabeth Scott Chisom and was predeceased by her husband Gerald Helston Atkins and son Marvin Rudolph Atkins. Ethel was a long time member of the Riverdale Baptist Church and worked with the children of the church during this time. She had worked at American Viscose and later went with Clover Creamery before retiring. Survivors include a brother, Alton (Bud) Chisom of Roanoke, four sisters, Edith C. Fisher of Roanoke, Alice A. Aliff of Lousiville, KY, Rudy C. Kelley and Edna C. Simpson both of Roanoke. A granddaughter, Kathy Evans.

Two grandsons; Michael Atkins & Stephen Atkins. Also a daughter-in-law; Barbra Atkins of Fl. A service celebrating Ethel’s life was conducted 11:00 am Saturday, October 31, 2009 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Bob Lanier & Dr. Sam Harvey officiating. Burial followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family received friends on Friday from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at the funeral home.

Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel is serving the family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Riverdale Baptist Church or the Good Samaritan Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to www.lotzfuneralhome.com

In Brief William Byrd Theatre students place at District competition

Mackenzie Brewer, Tyler Wiggins, Christie Vernon, Tiffany Viette, and Julie Helms performing “Stage Kiss” finished second in the VHSL district competition and will be competing in the Region III competition, hosted November 21 by WBHS. Mackenzie Brewer received a 2nd place acting medal and Tyler Wiggins won a 3rd place acting medal. They only had four weeks to rehearse due to the “You’re a good man Charlie Brown” performance, but according to the judges they had “great chemistry” and are expected to do big things at Regionals.

Cundiff Elementary honoring veterans

W.E. Cundiff Elementary School will honor those who have served and those who are presently serving in the military with their annual Veterans Day breakfast and music program on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Breakfast is at 7:00am in the cafeteria at the school. All veterans who are related to a Cundiff student, staff or faculty member are invited to join us for breakfast and the ceremony.

The ceremony will be in the gym at 8:00am.

The Marine Colorguard will present the colors. Our special guests, the Wright Kids, will be here to sing our National Anthem and the students of each grade level will honor the veterans with the five songs of the military branches. Our guest speaker this year will be Congressman Bob Goodlatte.

This year the Cundiff community is collecting things to send to the seventeen men of 1st platoon of Delta Company for Christmas. They are members of the 252nd Combat Arms Battallion, 30th Heavy Brigade who are stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.

If you would like to contribute to the boxes being sent please bring items to the school on Veterans Day or send them to the school with your child before November 11th.

Regardless of who won on Tuesday

Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net It might be the Supervisors race in the Vinton District or the 11th House District competition that includes much of the Town of Vinton, in a somewhat gerrymandered district.

Or the School Board contest that featured three contenders but whomever won on Tuesday – or will run for Vinton Town Council next May for that matter – the local to-do list is long.

The Governor’s race? That’s a long way from Town Council, but the Commonwealth’s chief executive does help set the tone for his or her party and the General Assembly.

An improved water and sewer system, beyond the repairs already made by Department of Public Works manager Mike Kennedy and his able crew, will move forward with higher rates for users, and with additional money appropriated for the project. That funding could come from the county or the state – if those

In Brief SERVPRO to offer free continuing education class for insurance agents

SERVPRO of Roanoke, Montgomery & Pulaski Counties will hold a free, 2 credit hour course for insurance agents on Wednesday, November 11 at the Vinton War Memorial. The class is “Restoring Contaminated Buildings” and will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The class will end at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by a free catered lunch to all participants. To register for this class, please call SERVPRO at

governing bodies can find the money. Kennedy has said in the past at Town Council meetings that the Vinton water and sewer system, which serves the town and parts of eastern Roanoke County, is in need of major repairs in spots.

That’s where having a delegate in Vinton’s corner (incumbent Onzlee Ware was expected to win easily on Tuesday) comes in handy. Ware did his best to find funds for the Vinton War Memorial renovations when that project was getting off the ground.

Downtown Vinton is always a focal point for Town Council and other groups, like the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, and money from Virginia’s Main Street initiative or other resources would help. Again, it might take polished presentations and influential politicians to make that happen, to win out over other localities looking for the same pot of gold.

Roanoke County Schools have been strapped for funds the past few years and are expected to be so again next year as dwindling state and local revenues strain budgets.

That means it might be a minor miracle that renovations and expansion at William Byrd High School and Mount Pleasant Elementary were approved and are underway.

What happens if Bonsack Elementary needs another expansion as housing subdivisions continue to close in around it, or if Horn and Cundiff need future fixes? Having a School

Board member who can convince at least two others that projects in the Vinton District are worth voting for, worth perhaps spending money on at the expense of projects in their own home district – is no small consideration.

There’s more of an unknown factor of course when a challenger unseats an incumbent, but in some cases it may be better to unseat an entrenched politician if they aren’t doing the job (not necessarily a reflection on anyone running locally.)

It could be all about voting on how to fund transportation needs at the state level or deciding which school projects and programs should be funded in Roanoke County - and which should go to the back burner.

Perhaps it concerns voting on new development in places like Mount Pleasant, projected by some to be a desirable area when housing starts pick up. The supervisors elected on Tuesday in Vinton, Hollins and Windsor Hills will be expected to balance economic growth and quality of life issues, no small feat.

In any case those candidates chosen this past Tuesday will continue to help shape how this region will look for the next 10, 20 years and beyond. Lets hope those that did make it to the polls made wise decisions when pulling the voting booth levers.

389-5818 or e-mail brendagiles@servprormp. com.

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Department will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Wednesday’s refuse collection will be done on Thursday, November 12, 2009. All other days will be on regular schedule.

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-Despite election results being included in this issue, this column was written prior to polls opening on Tuesday.

Applications for Christmas Parade

The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is NOW accepting entries for the Vinton Christmas Parade to be held Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Register your entry today and join marching units, decorated floats and various novelty units. Deadline for entries is November 14th., you can contact the Chamber at 540-343-1364.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE TOWN OF VINTON BUSINESS DISTRICT REVITALIZATION The Town of Vinton is soliciting proposals from firms for a Downtown Economic Restructuring/Marketing Plan and a Downtown Physical Improvement Plan. A complete copy of the scope of work may be obtained from the Town of Vinton’s website at www.vintonva.gov or from Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director, at (540) 983-0601 or by email at amcmillan@ vintonva.gov. Proposals must be submitted to Anita McMillan, Planning and Zoning Director, 311 South Pollard Street, Vinton, VA 24179, by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 30, 2009.

Late proposals will not be considered.

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By Ashlee Manning

Cranberry Orange Gelatin Salad Ingredients * 1 (6 ounce) package raspberry flavored gelatin mix * 2 cups boiling water * 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce * 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

* 1 cup chopped celery * 1 cup chopped pecans * 1 teaspoon orange zest * 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened * 1/2 cup whipped topping

Directions 1. Place the gelatin into a bowl, pour in the boiling water, and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Mix in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended. Pour the gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish.

2. Chill in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 8 hours.

3. To make the topping, beat the cream cheese with half of the whipped topping. Fold in the remaining whipped topping until well blended. Unmold the gelatin, and spread with the topping mixture.

Easier said than done...

Dale Russell, MBA wheresmymoney@vintonvoice.com Hey everyone…Sorry I had to take a week off. The swine flu hit the Russell home and it hit pretty hard. Thankfully, all are better now and back to full strength.

As I go around this great town of ours, I run into fans of the Voice. And the majority of folks that say they read this column say about the same thing. “Hey Dale, those are some really great tips you give, but they are easier said than done…”

So that got me to thinking…why is it easier said than done? That’s a great question for us to look at this week.

Here are some financial truths that I didn’t invent but are time proven financial FACTS that cannot be ignored. I don’t care if you wave off credit cards and live exclusively on a cash budget or if you decide to live on a leveraged basis using credit for the things that you buy…I suspect these truths have always been and will always be: …YOU have to be smart enough to decide when something will work to your benefit and when it will not. There are any number of “financial professionals” and businesses committed to the separation of you from

your money. It is up to you to arm yourself with the knowledge to successfully navigate the shark infested waters. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true…it is. …YOU have to earn more than you spend. Even if you do decide to use credit cards or finance your purchases, you have to pay for it with a little interest. If you don’t mind paying extra for the convenience of having your widget now, then go for it.

Just remember that the folks lending you the money are not running a non-profit organization. They are ready, willing and able to charge you any number of fees for your violation of their game rules. Point is, know what you are getting into BEFORE you get into it. Too many folks have had serious financial setbacks because they failed to plan ahead and do a worst case scenario analysis. …YOU have to decide what the important priorities are and you have to be realistic. Remember the BASICS? They are the baseline minimums. More than that is incremental. Be realistic…How many folks have you known that joined a gym in January only to quit in February or March?

My guess is that after working their heads off for a month or so and not gaining the photo-shopped beach body they see on TV, they decide that they have wasted their time and they just give up, surrendering to what they have and not striving for what could be. …YOU cannot get out of the work.

Hey, we live in a fast food society. In the infamous words of Veruca Salt from the film classic Willy Wonka…”Don’t care how, I want it NOW…” Managing your money, gaining financial knowledge, and making

solid financial decisions takes hard work and it takes time and patience. You just can’t get out of it. You might try to get around it, muddle through it, or put it off but in the end you have to do it. As we have talked about many times before, if you don’t take an interest in and work hard to keep your money, I promise you there is someone else who has their eye on your wallet and WILL work hard to get your money. …YOU have to resolve to do better. If you are on track with an emergency fund of 6 months or more of living expenses, all your debt paid except your home, are contributing the maximum amount possible to a retirement fund…then you are awesome!

However, if you are like 70% of the folks you run into, they are working to build and have struggles. The US is going through tough economic times right now and we need to be patient and disciplined. In the meantime, folks have to do whatever they have to just to make it day to day and that takes hard work, intelligence, and perseverance.

So to recap…Why is it easier said than done for you? Give it some thought and get back to me on it.

Hey I’d like to include some success stories into the column. Send me your stories about how your challenges and how you overcame them. Let me read about what you did to turn your family’s financial situation around. Someone could gain encouragement from your story, so pitch in and send your story in. Send your e-mails to wheresmymoney@vintonvoice.com. Meet me back here next week. I’ll save you a seat.

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Town of Vinton Tree Pruning and Removal Beginning Friday 6 November 2009, tree trimming, cutting, and pruning will be performed at various locations throughout Town. Work will continue on Saturday 7 November 2009. The Town’s contractor, ASPLUNDH Tree Expert Co. will perform the work.

On Friday, trees will be removed in a Town Right of Way located behind 234 West Madison Ave., at a location between 925 & 935 East Cleveland Ave., and near 540 Jefferson St. at Pine St. Stump grinding will be performed at the East Cleveland Ave. location and on South Preston St. near 1044 Jeanette Ave. On Saturday 7 November, trees in medians will be pruned, trimmed, and shaped. The location of this work is along Virginia Ave./Hardy Road, from PFG to Bypass Rd.; and along Bypass Rd., from Hardy Rd. to Washington Ave. Inside eastbound and westbound lanes will be closed simultaneously during this work.

Work zone traffic control will be performed by the contractor.

In the event of inclement weather or if all work cannot be completed on the dates above, November 13 and 14 will be the fallback dates.

Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution in the work areas. Motorists commuting through these areas are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible. Residents are requested to park vehicles away from the work locations.

Vehicles may be towed at owner’s expense if they are not moved and block progress of work.

The Town appreciates in advance, citizen patience and cooperation.

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Ceremony held to retire jersey of Erica Thomas [At halftime of the Byrd vs. Staunton River game, Erica Thomas’ soccer jersey was retired. Erica tragically passed away November 20, 2003, but her spirit lives on with her family, her friends and anyone that knew her. Below is what was said over the PA at the ceremony, written by Kris McCoy].

We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who came here this evening to celebrate the life and achievements of Ms. Erica Thomas.

Tonight we will be honoring Erica by retiring her soccer jersey. We know that Erica would be honored. The Thomas family would like to extend a special Thank You to Coach Russell Dishman, Coach Kris McCoy, Mr. Gary Walthall, Ms. Kristin Osborne, Athletic Director, Crystal Worley, and William Byrd Principal Dr. Richard Turner for making tonight a reality.

Ms. Erica Thomas, a graduate of the class of 1999, was a standout athlete here at William Byrd. During her career at Byrd she participated in Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, and Soccer; but Soccer was her passion.

She not only played 4 seasons of Varsity Soccer for William Byrd, but was one of the initial members of the school’s first-ever women’s soccer team: a team that during Erica’s four years won 3 District and 2 Regional titles while compiling a record of 51 wins, 14 losses and 2 draws. Erica was a striker/forward and from her first step onto the field she was an impact player.

During her time at Byrd, she played for Coaches Shawn Duff and Coach, Officer Tim Wyatt.

The accolades and accomplishments of Erica are numerous, however a few that standout were that she was a team captain, led the team in numerous scoring categories, was selected to represent the VHSL West at the Virginia High School League All-Star Game in Hampton, VA, AllDistrict and All-Region honors, and was the first ever women’s soccer player to be inducted into the William Byrd Hall of Fame.

After graduating with honors from William Byrd, Erica went on to attend the University of Virginia graduating in May of 2003 with a degree in Economics. That fall the Vinton and William Byrd communities suffered a tremendous loss after Erica was involved in a fatal car accident and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

At this time, please join in a moment of silence as her soccer jersey is presented to William Byrd Principal, Dr. Richard Turner by the Thomas family. Her jersey and number will be formally retired and placed in the school’s lobby for display.

Since losing Erica, her friends have been her family’s strength always doing something to honor her memory; and they would like to thank you for loving her and being with them tonight. We know she is looking down from heaven smiling upon us all. Erica lived her life to the fullest, enjoying each and every day she was given. We think she would leave you with these words “…promise that you’ll give faith a fighting chance, and if you get the choice to sit it out or dance…I hope you dance.”

Photos by Dan Vance

TOP: Friends and family were on hand for the ceremony, held at halftime of Byrd’s football game last Friday night.

Erica Thomas’ #3 jersey was retired during the presentation RIGHT: Thomas’ parents Eric and Robin and brother Brad stand with friends of Erica’s during the emotional ceremony.

LEFT: Byrd Principal, Dr. Richard Turner, displays Thomas’ framed jersey after being presented with it by her family.

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Nannie M. Stovall - Great Grandmother

The Part Great Grandmother took in the War Written by Mary Turner in the 7th grade at Harbour school during term of 1924-1925 about her grandmother who was born November 16, 1840; Married November 12, 1857 and Died July 23, 1883. She is buried in the Turner Cemetery at Elamsville, Virginia.

In the year of 1861 when the War between the North and South was going on, my Grandfather was called to go to fight for his country, leaving Grandmother and three small children to work for their living and to do the best they could.

Grandmother being a small, free-hearted woman set to work to clothe the children by planning flax and tow.

When it was ripe, she carted, weaved, and spun the flax and tow into threads and then made all those threads into cloth. It would have been awfully rough looking cloth to us people of today, but they thought it was finer than we do the finest cloth now.

Grandmother had a hard time feeding the children and herself. She planted corn to make their bred and at that time soda couldn’t be bought. She used the ashes from

burnt corn cobs and hickory bark in their bread. Another thing Grandmother did was to dig the dirt from under the meat house and make a kind of lye which could be boiled down to make salt, as one could hardly get salt at that time.

Now as for what they did for shoes. They could hardly get any at all. Papa says that Grandmother generally got him a pair of some kind of shoe made for Christmas Day. Until then they went barefooted through the snow to their knees, my father being one of them.

Now by this time Papa was old enough to help considerably. He was about ten years old and his next sister was about nine. You know by this time that most all of Grandmother’s strength had left her, so the children had to work for their living.

This is what they did. Papa worked all of the week for one bushel of corn. On Saturday evening, he took this to the mill. This meal would last until he could work for some more. His oldest sister worked all the week for one pound of butter and a gallon of buttermilk. In this way all the children would beat home on Sunday morning for breakfast. Grandmother would cook wheat bread which they thought tasted like cake.

Now on toward the close of the war, Grandmother owned a fin little mule colt which se sold for $500. With this money she bought a bale of cotton, paying $400 for it. This left one hundred dollars and the close of the war came about this time and the Confederate money was no longer good.

The war was over now and Grandfather came home.

There they lived happily for several years, but Grandmother was in bad health and lived only a short while, leaving Grandfather and nine children. The children are all living today, but there isn’t a one of them that can praise their dead mother enough, for working so faithfully and almost giving her life to save them.

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-If you’re flying, always remember to pack your medication in your carry on baggage. This way you will still have your medication even if your luggage gets lost or you miss a flight.

The 3 ounce liquid limitation does not apply to medications.

-Protect your medication from heat. If you’re driving, make sure you don’t keep your medication in a hot car for long periods of time.

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-Always carry a written list of your medications, strengths, and dosages with you. This way you’ll be prepared in case of an emergency.

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The Vinton Voice would like to thank all of the participants in our first annual costume contest for making it a success. We would also like to thank Cherry Bomb Tattoo and Wood’s Service Center for their donations

Bonsack Resident April Gauldin was the winner of the $100 off a tattoo from Cherry Bomb.

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Teaberry’s Ribbon Cutting Thursday Chris Manning Publisher On Thursday, November 5 a new era will be born in Vinton. Maybe it seems like we’ve done this before, and that’s because we kind of have, but at 10:45 am we do it again. Teaberry’s will be having their official ribbon cutting ceremony and this one will be special.

Right now you’re probably asking yourself a few questions. The first one is either “I thought Teaberry’s was already open for awhile” or “I thought Teaberry’s had closed.” The first one is true, Teaberry’s was open, the second one is false. Teaberry’s is open and they have the same great food (the same homemade breads, soups, entrees and desserts you’ve been used to, as well as a few new additions to the menu) and the same great service. What they have now, however, is a new owner.

Brenda Johnson is a familiar face at Teaberry’s, you’ve seen her, I’m sure, but now, Johnson is the owner. “It’s nice to be able to do something good in the town I live in” Johnson remarked. Johnson is getting into the swing of things and plans to keep making Vinton folks happy.

Teaberry’s ribbon cutting will be at 10:45 AM on the 5th. They are open Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM until 2:30 PM, perfect for an early, right on time or late lunch. They are located at 129 E. Cleveland Ave., right beside Cundiff’s Drug. So head on out to the ribbon cutting and then stick around and grab some lunch and hear what everyone has been talking about at Teaberry’s.

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Danae Wensley Town of Vinton On Friday, October 30, approximately two thousand children and parents gathered in downtown Vinton for Trick of Treating. The Trick or Treating event has taken place for more than twenty-four years and is one of the most popular Town events.

This year the Town treasurers’ office was extensively decorated and the Town employees, many of whom dressed in costume, handed out treats to the children. Many thanks to each of forty-five businesses, groups and organizations that made this event possible – we couldn’t have done it without you!

And make sure you come out to the Craft Show at the Vinton Farmers’ Market this weekend! On Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., come shop from over twenty-one vendors at our beautiful open-air market. Choose from jewelry, homemade soaps, woodworking, crocheting, quilting, yard art, baby slings, Christmas items, wreaths, sports and racing team pillows and throws and baked goods. We will also have free apple decorating for the children and live music

by Al Broholm. The Craft Show will be the last Farmers’ Market event until April 2010, so you don’t want to miss out!

For more information about the Craft Show, please call Mary Beth Layman at (540) 983-0613 or e-mail mblayman@vintonva. gov. You can also visit our website at www.vintonva.gov or become a fan on facebook.

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Photo by Danny Cruff

Photo by Dan Vance

PHOTOS ABOVE: The William Byrd Terrier racecar, driven by Roger Parrish Jr., was on hand last Friday night for senior night at Robert A. Patterson Stadium.

LEFT: The owner of Angelo’s on South Pollard hands out candy during Thursday’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat.

FAR LEFT TOP: A WBHS cheerleader proudly waves the WB Terriers flag after a touchdown in the first half of Friday’s game.

Photo by Dan Vance Photo by Danny Cruff

Photo by Danny Cruff

FAR LEFT BOTTOM: The cheerleader pose before Friday night’s home football game.

Photo by Dan Vance

ABOVE: Celebrating Senior Night before the Staunton River game, Byrd senior Shane Webb pins a flower on his mother’s shirt. 11 seniors played their final home game in the win.

LEFT: Senior volleyball players Alison Disher, Kalyn Molnar, Laura Belcher, Candace Brady and Samantha Webster cut a cake in a post-match Senior Night celebration last Tuesday night.

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Vinton Chiropractic, serving the Vinton community since 1983 Anita J. Firebaugh Contributor One of the oldest chiropractic offices in the valley belongs to Dr. Jefferson Teass, D. C.. He is also Vinton’s only chiropractor.

Teass (pronounced Tayz), opened the doors to Vinton Chiropractic Clinic in 1983. He has saved many a sports enthusiast from injury and helped countless Vinton residents say goodbye to low back pain.

Had he not experienced back pain himself, this tall, athletic doctor might have followed his first career path as a physical education school teacher.

But a sports injury sent him in a new direction.

He was teaching in Petersburg in the late 1970s when he hurt his back during a workout at the YMCA. Several doctors told him he probably would need an operation; but one neurosurgeon was wary.

“Do anything you can before you undergo surgery,” he said.

Teass heeded that advice and sought a chiropractor. Several spinal manipulations later, the pain was gone and he was ready to renew his activities.

This type of physical healing intrigued him, and soon he enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA for another four years of education.

He had graduated from William and Mary in 1977 with a degree in physical education.

After he opened his practice, “Life happened real fast,” the soft-spoken Teass said. He took on a new role as husband and father to his stepson, who is now 33. He and his wife also have a 24-year-old son.

In 1998, Teass became one of the few chiropractors in the valley to offer acupuncture in addition to spinal manipulations.

Chiropractic care and acupuncture are considered alternative medicines by the federal government. A chiropractor “can help people without drugs or surgery,” Teass said. “Our care is a little more personal than the care you receive in the normal health care environment.”

Spinal manipulations, called “adjustments,” are used to keep the nervous system working well. It is thought that body functions work better when the nervous system is free of duress and interference.

During an adjustment, the patient lies on a table, usually face down or in a seated position depending on the requirement. The doctor administers a specific spinal adjustment where a dysfunction has been detected. The adjustments are usually done by hand and involve the application of pressure.

“We know absolutely that pressure on a nerve will affect an organ,” Teass said. “I can treat for anything by adjusting the spine to remove nerve interference.”

Teass also has much success with spinal decompression, which is a form of traction. He uses this technique specifically with lower back disc conditions, he said.

“When treated successfully, this is the biggest feeling of satisfaction,” he said of helping someone with low back pain. He loves knowing he has helped people regain movement–if not their entire lives–by alleviating pain so they can return to their activities.

Acupuncture is a healing modality based on a Chinese system of body-wide energy channels, called chi. Needles stimulate various points along the energy path, directing energy

to affected organs along the channel.

Teass trained for more than 200 hours so he could offer this service to his patients.

“A lot of people want to try acupuncture,” he said, noting ruefully that most insurance does not cover the procedure. He doesn’t know how acupuncture works–nobody does–but anecdotal reports as well as his own experiences with the needles have convinced him of the value of the treatments.

While he mainly treats back and neck problems, folks also visit him for headaches, joint problems, sports injuries and occasional nutritional counseling.

Sometimes he finds he has treated problems he wasn’t even aware of, citing an instance where a woman came in for neck pain. The adjustments not only helped her neck, they also alleviated her constant sinus pressure.

His entire office, from the reception area where wife Susan greets visitors to patient treatment rooms, is comfortable and welcoming. Pictures of his family and his many diplomas line the walls.

“When I set up practice 25 years ago, Roanoke Memorial Hospital wouldn’t even release x-rays to a chiropractor,” he recalled. Now medical doctors routinely refer their patients to him for evaluation and treatment.

It’s surely a sign of a welcome change in health care.

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Photo by Angie Chewning

Karen Eden with former teacher Milton Dowdy who she mentioned in her speech last week at WBHS.

William Byrd Alumnus Finds Success in All Aspects of Life

any competition that gets in her way. And that has been her approach to life.

“Tang Soo Do doesn’t only teach you how to defend yourself, it also teaches you how to be a then that she deals with criticism on her stories truly good person,” Eden said as she confidently now. walked across the stage and drew a triangle on Tiffany Hodges “Just smile and move on,” she said. a white board – the sides representing mind, Terrier Times She addressed the pressures and societal body and spirit. influences felt by today’s teens.

These three components are the essence “It’s okay if you don’t fit in,” she said. “You’ll of life and must be balanced at all times, she Normal? Hardly. Karen Eden even admits make your own path in this world.” said. She told students that they needed to be it herself.

Eden’s path started in poverty and led her smart and make good decisions and take care of She’s a woman who likes militaristic to a successful career and a passion for martial their bodies. She stopped to hammer home that combat. She rose from poverty to be a successful arts. drugs are poison and only lead to destroyed journalist. She had a career as a journalist long At the age of sixteen, Eden began working lives. She rounded out the explanation of the before going to college. Her life is certainly no for local radio and then progressed to radio triangle by expressing her deep religious faith. cliché - ‘Jack of all trades but master of none’ and television stations including K92, Q99, “People work on there physical and mental does not even apply because she’s a master in and WSLS 10. She eventually gained national health daily, but never find true peace because martial arts. attention when Fox News recruited her to their they have no spirituality,” Eden said.

“I never had a normal life,” said the Vinton, Pittsburgh branch. She had never attended An additional piece of advice she offered Va. native and 1983 graduate of William Byrd college because she did not have the money WBHS students was true happiness and High School. when she graduated from high school. fulfillment in life comes from doing things She returned to Vinton on Tuesday, for other people. As proof that she October 27 from her home in Denver, What I Wish I Knew In High School- tips from master follows her own advice she spends Colo. to speak to students in several Karen Eden. time in Colo. teaching martial arts to classes and address a school-wide 1. It’s okay not to fit in. underprivileged kids at a Salvation assembly revealing what she wished 2. It’s okay to not be able to afford nice things.

Army in Denver. she knew in high school.

3. Nothing is ever set in stone.

“I thought it was really inspiring The event was a part of Red Ribbon 4. Doing things for others is what makes you happy, not to hear her talk and learn about Week at WBHS, which featured special fame and fortune. everything that she does to help events focused on messages relating to 5. Everything is going to be okay. people,” said Alyssa Carpenter, a being drug free. freshman at WBHS. “I just liked what Eden chronicled her journey she had to say in general.

“I just knew what I wanted to do and did through life that has included being a publicist, “I always wonder what I’ll regret doing in radio show host, writer, reporter, meteorologist, it,” she said. the future.

Hearing her talk about things she While Eden was in Pittsburgh, Fox News martial arts instructor, author, actress and wishes she knew when she was my age makes paid for her education at Mississippi State inspirational speaker. me think twice in a risky situation that could be Eden said she came from a very poor family University where she majored in geosciences. harmful.”

It was during her time in Pittsburgh that she in Vinton. She often came home from school Eden also talked much about her love of in the afternoon wondering “if the family had began her martial arts training around the age writing. of 20. With hard work and determination, Eden enough money for dinner,” she said.

“I always knew I wanted to be a writer,” said “I know how it feels to be where some of has found her place in a martial art known as Eden, who remembered writing for the WBHS you are, but you don’t have to stay there,” she Tang Soo Do. It is a Korean twist on Tae Kwon student newspaper. “Writers are artists.”

Do, but with a more militaristic aspect. She is told students in the WBHS auditorium.

Her love of writing led to her broadcast Eden related stories from her teenage years, already one of just a few women in the world television career, which has included working th reflecting that some students picked on her for with the 4 degree black belt rank in Tang Soo nationally for Fox News and CNN, but it Do. But her ambition does not stop there as she dressing differently and being poor. has also opened doors to writing for various “There was nothing wrong with me,” said is currently preparing test in December for her publications. th 5 Degree Black Belt.

Eden.

“I became successful because I write from “I have always had an interest in Martial She said she has been a target of racism and my heart,” said Eden, who even combined her has even encountered people who are unhappy Arts,” Eden said. “Most women don’t like the success in writing with a merchandise product combat side of it, but I do.” about the success of others. line So, Eden can kick, punch and chop away She dealt with racial criticism the same way •See ‘EDEN’ - next page

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Nationally Ranked Ham Radio Club at WBMS? What do Priscilla Presley, rap star Sir Mix A Lot, King Juan Carlos of Spain, King Hassan II of Morocco, Joe Walsh of Eagles fame, Lance Bass of ‘N SYNC, Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple Computer) and a throng of students from William Byrd Middle School all have in common? They are all amateur radio operators, “Ham” radio operators.

William Byrd Middle School’s amateur radio club has been in existence since 2003. The club was initially sponsored by teacher Steve Sizemore with support from then principal Joyce Williams and William Byrd High School Principal Dr. Richard Turner, who is also an amateur radio operator.

The Middle School Amateur Radio Club, call sign K4WBM, was formed in Sizemore’s class room in the fall semester in 2003. The original Control Operator team was Coy Weaver, W4GMX, Phil Roark, K4WFO, Doug Moore, K4WVS, Dave Miller, KS4JB, and Charlie Draper, AB4SK. Several local radio amateurs donated equipment, antennas, and construction labor to establish an amateur radio station in the school.

The William Byrd Middle School club is unique in sharing a campus with the William Byrd High School Club, call sign WB4HS. This may be the only such arrangement in the United States. Dr. Richard Turner, the Principal of William Byrd High School was the one of the major moving forces behind both school clubs.

Six years later, W.B.M.S Amateur Radio Club (call sign K4WBM) is now co-sponsored by teachers Steve Sizemore and Jenny Ferguson and still going strong. The club is an amalgam of community and student involvement. Ham radio operators from the Roanoke Valley and surrounding communities have been generous with their time and donations. The station has the capability to communicate with amateur radio operators world-wide. Every Thursday after school, club members come to the radio room and communicate with radio amateurs using both voice and digital modes.

The club competes biannually in national school radio contact competitions called SCRs (School Club Round-ups). The WBMS Ham

•‘EDEN’ continued from previous page According to goodreads.com, Eden’s poem “I Am a Martial Artist” was made into a book and published in 2006. This soon led to a line of “I Am A Martial Artist” merchandise. She also published another book titled The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tae Kwon Do in 1998. According to books.google.com, this book teaches the student Tae Kwon Do, and the master how to teach the student.

She recalled two of her favorite stories she has written as a reporter.

Her favorite is about a contractor named Bill Hyer. He was pronounced clinically dead for 13 minutes and even taken to the hospital

Photos by Chris Manning

Radio Club competes with other school clubs in the U.S. The first competition of the year took place last week and the WBMS kids did a great job. K4WBM had over 50 students, or one of the 8 volunteer control operators, make contacts with 30 states, 2 Canadian Provinces, and 14 countries, including Siberia and Zimbabwe. “Ham” radio operators from the community and one retired science teacher, Iva Daniels, helped the students to compete at a high level again this year. Though the results will not be known for a few weeks, the volunteer control operators feel that the kids did well. Well is a relative term. So, upon hearing that the club has four national second place finishes and four national first place finishes, expectations are again high.

morgue where he awakened. He claimed that he had seen heaven and its majestic colors – a brief glimpse of the afterlife. This inspired him to do something he had never done in his life: paint. Some of the richest, most famous people in the world have purchased his paintings, Eden said.

Another story Eden recalled is the one of Thomas Sutherland, a college professor taken captive for six and a half years with fellow captive Terry Waite chained alongside him for five of those years. In November 1991, after more than 2,350 days of captivity without even seeing the sun, Sutherland’s message was that “the body can endure a lot, such as starvation and torture. But if the spirit is lost, the hope will be as well,” Eden explained.

Spirit and hope. Those are two key

ingredients that make Eden remarkable and successful woman.

Eden (right) with Dowdy and Voice columnist Bootie Bell Chewning.

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Single or Married: I will be celebrating 26 years of a wonderful marriage to the same guy this month.

What do you do in your spare time? I read about 55 books a year. I also like to play video games occasionally. I’m a big Wii Fit fan.

Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy, all 10+ hours of it.

Introducing Anita Firebaugh What attracted you to the Vinton Voice?

My career choice is that of a freelance writer, so I am always seeking new writing opportunities. The Vinton Voice offered a new market for me as well as a chance to return to an area that I wrote about in the mid-1980s. Also, I had heard good things about Chris Manning.

What would you do if you ran Vinton?

I would hold an annual “thank you” event for emergency services workers to recognize their hours of service and dedication, if one is not held already. Firefighters and rescue squad members have a thankless job with long hours and their hard work deserves a day of

acknowledgement. Then I’d try to establish some kind of grant funding for small businesses to get some economic development working.

It’s all about the jobs.

Here is your open forum to talk to nearly everyone in town, what do you have to say?

Be nice and try to relax. It is easy to be mean and ornery and to think that the person cutting you off in traffic has it out for you. The truth is that driver probably never noticed you because she’s worried about losing her job, child care, or her mother’s broken hip. It’s not always about you. In fact, most of the time it isn’t.

Favorite Book: No favorites, but I like to read fantasy, mysteries and mainstream fiction. Basically I read everything but horror, slice and dice, and traditional romances. Some of my favorite authors are Janet Evanovich, Jane Smiley, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Goodkind, Sharon McCrumb, Adriana Trigiani, etc.

Your “soundtrack” song (song that best describes you?): One day it’s Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen and the next it’s Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing.

How has your hometown made you who you are?

I grew up on a farm about six miles west of Fincastle and I live on a different farm about five miles from Fincastle today.

Being a farm girl has given me an appreciation of the cycle of life. I have watched animals go through the process of birth and death. I’ve tilled the soil, raised food in the garden, and studied the changing seasons. People need roots, soil and sunshine just like a plant, something I think modern life tends to forget. Life takes nurturing; without it, we’re just weeds.

Learn more about John Montgomery in next week’s eleventh edition of Voices of the Voice •‘BOOTIE’ continued from page 02 Carolyn Kelly Basham (I believe she was in here this weekend), Cassie Basham sweet sixteen. Germaine Fletcher, Whitney Lonker (Jacksonville Florida, Steve & Joann’s little girl), Russ Painter (NY).

As well as Billie Sue Musselwhite , Corey Poff, Kelsey Owens.Todd Lonker Brother of Whitney same day Birthdays Hope you all celebrated in style.

Congratulations to April Dawn Overstreet on passing the bar Exam for licensure. She is a 1998 grad of Staunton River HS, with a biology degree from Radford U and a grad from Appalachian School of Law. She is the daughter of Robert & Susan Overstreet and sister of Amber Overstreet. I know your parents and sis are so

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proud of you. Way to go April!!!!

Get well wishes and prayers go out to Eva Craig (you got to get better to take some more trips I miss them), Margaret Robinson and Robbie Robinson hope you both are doing better. Karen Miller, April Hall (Carrington Place).

Happy anniversary to Nancy and Paul Thompson on their 51st anniversary. Last year they renewed their vows at 50.

Does that mean you have to start over???

Mark your calendar for Nov 7 Saturday at 7:00 pm. You are invited to hear the Wonderful music of “Humble Praise” Both secular & praise songs, hot off the press with their new CD. At the Thrasher Memorial Scared Ground Coffee House. Refreshments will be served. Come sit back relax and listen to this fantastic group. Every 1st Saturday of each month SGCH will feature various artist. Tell all your friends

and neighbors. Coffee House is open TuesFriday 8am - 1pm. Visit then to.

“They Chose Me” a musical opening Thurs Nov.5 -Nov 7 at the New William Fleming auditorium.

Directed by Pat Kennerly.

(My Cousin) This should be an evening to remember.

Thanks to all the Merchants & Chamber Of Commerce, Town of Vinton for a wonderful outing for the kids trick or treating Friday.

I love seeing all the kids dressed up and of course the grown-ups. The Treasurer ‘s office was unbelievable. Job well done mates William Byrd Middle School Offering family portraits on Friday, Nov. 6 & Sat, Nov 7 by appointment only Great gifts, Call for app, Amber Shelor 890-1035. Help out the school.

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>Expert answers to your health and wellness questions Dwight Ward Contributor Question: I would do almost anything to get a nice 6-pack. Can you give me some tips and hints?

Answer: Absolutely! Not everyone has this particular goal, but the ones that do seem to be very passionate about it. First of all, you have to do some serious core work, focusing on the abdominals, obliques and low back area.

In doing this, most people make one of two mistakes. The first mistake is working these muscles too many days of the week. Some think you need to do abs almost every day, but you wouldn’t do this for chest, back, and legs, so why would you do it for your abdominals?

The other common problem is that people don’t push themselves when doing core work.

I’ve seen plenty of people stop their set right when they start to feel the “burn.” Others may only use their bodyweight, never thinking that weights might actually challenge them even more. Remember, the harder you work your abdominals, the less you’ll have to do them— and you’ll get better results. Aside from strength training, the other key components to getting a firm, lean mid-section include cardiovascular exercise and, of course, proper diet. You should try to do cardio 5-6 days per week, especially if you have some extra flab to lose, and try to follow a well-balanced, calorie-controlled diet.

If you have more specific questions, be sure to schedule a meeting with a trainer at your local Anytime Fitness.

Question: With the weather getting colder (in certain areas) and flu season almost upon us, can you provide a little refresher on working out when you’re sick?

Answer: Everyone seems to have a different opinion on this, but here’s the scoop.

You often hear people say that working out is fine if it’s just a head cold—stuffy nose, coughing, and other stuff that you don’t like, but

can deal with. This is generally true, but if you have a fever, body aches, or other more serious symptoms, you should leave the exercising to the rest of us. This philosophy is actually pretty sound, but consider these issues as well. When I’m working out, I don’t really want people that are sneezing and coughing around me—and I would guess you don’t either. Plus, I like to workout with intensity, and I put a premium on the quality of my exercise. Therefore, I would rather rest up for a day or two, even if I just have a head cold. Then, when I get back to exercising, I can pick-up right where I left off.

Ultimately, the decision is in your hands, so do what’s best for you!

Question: Can you tell me the main difference between whole grains and refined grains? What are we really talking about here?

Answer: The main difference between whole grains and refined grains is the way in which they’re processed. During milling, whole grains are often stripped of their bran and germ in an effort to make them easier to cook with.

The bran is the protective outer layer of the seed, which contains B vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, and the germ is the “embryo” of the seed, which contains even more B vitamins, some minerals, healthy fats, and protein.

When these are removed, the endosperm is all that is left, which is primarily just starch.

Despite being enriched with some vitamins and minerals, these refined grains lack much of their original nutritional value. In an effort to provide healthier options, more and more companies are pulverizing the entire grain, resulting in what we call whole grain products.

These are healthier for you, but you have to be a savvy shopper. Look for whole grains on the food label—ideally, they should appear at the beginning of the ingredient list.

Dwight Ward is the club owner/Certified Personal Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Bonsack. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the author at bonsackva@anytimefitness.com

Chris Carr ~ Coach’s Corner PART VII Its been a great week for Terrier sports. The volleyball team won two matches, both against Alleghany, and the football team beat Staunton River to keep their district title hopes alive. Also, the boys cross country team won the district championship, and the girls team had a strong showing as well. Congratulations to Coach Royal and his runners.

The kids have played well this fall and all the coaching staffs have done a great job with the teams. It was great to see the gym and the stadium full for all the fall events this year. Hopefully, everyone will support the winter sports as well.

One important event coming up is a celebration for my dad, Rickie Carr, celebrating his 60th birthday and 40 years of coaching. We will have the celebration this Saturday at the Vinton Senior Center, and anyone who has played for my dad or had a child play for him is welcome to come.

Carr heads 2010 Inductees of SalemRoanoke Baseball Hall of Fame Four area baseball players and contributors have been selected for induction into the SalemRoanoke Baseball Hall of Fame at the 19th annual Hall of Fame banquet in February of 2010, led by longtime Vinton coach and announcer Ric Carr.

Carr, Billy Wells, Gary Gilmore, and Dick Williams will be enshrined at the Hot Stove Banquet and Induction ceremony at the Salem Civic Center Community Room on February 14th, 2010. A speaker for the banquet will be announced in the coming weeks.

Carr, a resident of Vinton, will begin his 40th year of coaching sandlot sports next summer when his Vinton Cardinals take the field. He’s coached many players who have gone on to college and has been a father-figure to many. He’s known for his teaching of baseball fundamentals, and he’s also coached on the AAU level and has been the “voice of the Terriers” as a public address announcer for William Byrd sports.

Wells is a graduate of Salem High, where he was a standout pitcher. He went on to Longwood College, but he’s best known as a high school coach. Billy coached at Shawsville/Eastern Montgomery High for over 20 years, and he’s currently the head coach at Glenvar. He won many awards during that time while winning over 300 games. Wells has also coached at Roanoke College and the local legion team, and he’s currently the official scorer for the Salem Red Sox. Gilmore was a star player for Franklin County High School, where he was Timesland Player of the Year and All-State in 1978. He played ball at Coastal Carolina and in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. After his playing days he became a scout and coach and he’s been the head coach at Coastal Carolina for the past 13 years, including over 500 wins and eight NCAA playoff berths.

Williams is a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke. He was an outstanding player and continued to play in adult leagues into his 50s. Dick writes for Play-by-Play magazine, often about baseball, and he’s active in many valley sports organizations, including the Roanoke Valley Sports Club and the Salem Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors. It was also announced that Steve Marsh, sports editor for the Franklin County News Post, will be the recipient of the “Wayne LaPierre Community Service Award.” Marsh has been writing about baseball for over 30 years and he volunteers his time to help with the Hall of Fame program. He’s a big supporter of baseball not only in the Franklin County area, but all of southwest Virginia and the area served by the Hall of Fame.

The Salem Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame opened a beautiful new building on the land behind the Salem Red Sox office last July. The Hall of Fame can be viewed on request, or during Carolina League baseball games during the summer.

The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame was founded in 1991. The Hall honors players and contributors from the counties of Roanoke, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery and the independent cities located within the boundaries of those counties.

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Photo by Dan Vance

Photo by Danny Cruff

LEFT: Haley Maddox knocks down a shot in last Tuesday’s JV volleyball win over Alleghany.

ABOVE: WBMS basketball opened on Monday. Here, guard Marvey’o Otey knocks down a jumper.

ABOVE: Derrick Palmer lunges forward for a couple more yards in Friday’s win over Staunton River. It was a career night for Palmer.

BELOW: The WBHS Cheerleaders complete their BRD winning routine last week at Lord Botetourt HS.

RIGHT: The Vinton LL Terriers, including Dylan Nakhle (pictured), saw an undefeated season end last Saturday at Robert A. Patterson Stadium.

Photo by Chris Manning Photo by Danny Cruff

FAR RIGHT The WBHS Cheerleaders competed last Wednesday at Lord Botetourt, defeating teams including Northside, who had just defeated the Terriers less than a week earlier.

ABOVE: Andrew “Lloyd” Minnix, WBHS class of ‘09 crushes a ball for Longwood’s club baseball team in a fall game.

RIGHT: William Byrd Terrier cheerleaders celebrate a Blue Ridge District title. Coach Monica West was named BRD Coach of the Year.

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Photo by Chris Manning

Terriers hold off SR, advance to finals Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief There would be no repeats Tuesday night in Staunton River, where 12 days prior, the Golden Eagles pushed William Byrd to the breaking point in five games. This time, with a Blue Ridge District title match on the line, the Terriers more than shined, winning 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-16) in the Semi-Finals of the BRD Tournament, with the finals to be played Thursday night at Staunton River.

Samantha Webster led the way with 16 kills, eight digs and four blocks. Her recently named co-Player of the Week, Macie Hoback, chipped in five kills, five blocks, four aces and three digs.

“Hoback really stepped up on the back row, as well as Sam, which helps to move some of our subs around where they might be needed more,” coach Amanda Stump said.

As for what the difference was between this match and their last with Staunton River, teamwork was the theme that most came to mind.

“We played really well as a team tonight, I think it was the best we’ve played all season,” Webster said. “Everyone put in their part and contributed. We were hitting open spots that coach was telling us and covering really well.”

“Tonight our serve receive and defense went well and the girls communicated well,” Stump added. “We were also smart on our serving and a lot of the girls were able to place their serves where I asked them.”

Senior Kalyn Molnar again led in the dig category with nine.

The setter trio of Candace Brady, Nicole Frey and Sierra Spain combined for 24 assists, but Frey also added five digs while Brady put down three important kills.

Sarah Vipperman and Alison Disher each added five kills.

Up next for the Terriers is a rematch with Lord Botetourt, the regular season Blue Ridge District champions. Led by Maycee Tyree, the Cavs

Photo by Danny Cruff

Samantha Webster slams home one of her match-high 16 kills in Tuesday’s win over Staunton River in the BRD Tournament. have defeated William Byrd twice by 3-0 scores, most recently ruining Pack the Gym night at WBHS. Game time is scheduled for 7:00.

“We look at ways to move the ball around and be aggressive,” Stump noted of what Byrd had in mind to prepare for the finals.

“We’re definitely ready for revenge,” Webster added. “We always want to win every game and this is our chance to prove people wrong, that we are a good team and we can make it far in the postseason.”

Seniors showcased in pair of wins over Alleghany

Photo by Dan Vance

Senior Laura Belcher digs up a ball in last Tuesday’s win.

Before Blue Ridge District tournament play began Tuesday, the Terrier volleyball team was riding a three match winning streak, including two wins last week against Alleghany, both by 3-0 scores.

On Tuesday night, the seniors took center stage for a 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 win over the visiting Alleghany during Senior Night. All five seniors (Samantha Webster, Kalyn Molnar, Laura Belcher, Alison Disher and Candace Brady) started and helped push Byrd to clinch the number two seed in the BRD tournament.

Webster led the team on offense with 10 kills and five service aces, while Belcher charged forward on defense with six digs.

Sarah Vipperman added four kills and three aces, while Disher knocked down three kills of her own. Brady and Sierra Spain combined for 25 assists at setter.

On Thursday, it was sophomore Macie Hoback who showed strongest, notching 18 kills and eight blocks in the 25-22, 25-20, 25-18 victory for William Byrd. Webster followed with 11 kills, five digs and four blocks. Nicole Frey picked up five digs and 21 assists while Molnar dug up 11 balls and scored an ace.

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Superman Palmer saves Senior Night Chris Manning Publisher Superman Palmer saves Senior Night Senior night is supposed to be a memorable night. Typically it is the final home game of a player’s career where the whole school and community comes out to see them one last time and hopes for the best. What Terrier fans got from this year’s seniors was nothing short of spectacular.

In a game that was hyped possibly a little more than most, due to the man standing on the opposing sideline, it was Byrd’s man who seems to be everywhere but the sideline who used his “superpowers” to save the day for the Terriers.

Derrick Palmer might as well have turned that 2 around on his jersey to make it appear as an ‘S’ and that towel hanging from his pants could have doubled as a red cape, because Superman came to Vinton Friday night.

Palmer had his best rushing game of his career; amassing 322 yards on 34 carries and rushed for five touchdowns…he also saved a cat from a tree, leapt a tall building in a single bound, stopped the bad guy and saved the girl. Okay, he didn’t do any of those last things, but he did complete three of his five passes, all to Brian Fuquay, for an additional 73 yards of Terrier offense. “It feels great to put on a performance like that in my last home game” Palmer remarked following the game, “all of the seniors just wanted to go out with a bang in front of the home crowd, and I think we were successful.”

Things weren’t looking as bright at the beginning of the game as the Terriers had to re-kick twice after the opening kickoff went out of bounds, moving back further each time.

They were also delivered a quick blow as River’s Wesley Gates returned a Levi Haymaker fumble 23 yards for a touchdown giving the Eagles a quick lead and knocking Haymaker out of the game. That’s when the tide started to turn for the Byrdmen, as the extra point attempt

by Staunton River was blocked and then the offense went to work.

Palmer scored twice in the first half on runs of 20 and 12 yards, both complemented by Ryan McFadden PATs, allowing the Terriers to go into the first half with a 14-6 lead, something that came as a shock to some as the Terriers were not the favorites heading into the game “we felt that they were favored to win and were ranked in the Timesland, so the pressure was on them to win, we just wanted to go out there and play our game” remarked Palmer.

Staunton River fans kept waiting for their offense, led by 1300 yard rusher Meech Coles, to get going, but the Terrier defense was having none of it. Coles, who came into the game averaging over 160 yards rushing a game, was held to 137 yards by the Terrier defense and the entire Eagle offense was held to under 200 yards, 51 of which came on a meaningless 4th

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quarter touchdown pass.

Palmer’s first three carries of the fourth quarter all went for touchdowns, including a 74 yarder that saw Palmer zig and zag on both sides of the field until he rumbled in for the score, his fifth of the game.

The Eagles tried to make a game out of it, including attempting and recovering two onside kicks, but neither of those turned led to points for the Eagles. They did score 13 points in the fourth quarter, but the game never got any closer and ended on an end zone interception by the Terriers, their 7th in the last three games, and the seniors ended their night as 34-19 winners.

The Terriers travel to Alleghany for the last regular season game and as of press time their playoff hopes were still very much alive with a 2-1 district record, tied for 2nd with Staunton River.

TOP: Senior ‘everything man’ Derrick Palmer celebrates one of his touchdowns in the first half Friday. Palmer scored on five separate occasions.

ABOVE: Brian Fuquay lays out to catch a Derrick Palmer pass early in Friday’s game. The catch was a big momentum booster after Staunton River’s first score.

Photos by Danny Cruff)

ABOVE: Tyreik Talley crouches over the fallen Golden Eagle quarterback after tackling him last Friday.

XC boys take BRD title; O’Connor, Royal nab top individual honors There was a lot of success for the William Byrd Cross Country team at this past week’s Blue Ridge District meet.

The boys’ team, led by district runner of the year, Kevin O’Connor, placed all seven runners in the top 15. O’Connor, a sophomore, finished at 17:45 followed by Nick Leffell 5th overall, Eric Griffin 8th, Josh and John Williams finished 9th and 10th, with only six seconds separating their finishing times and Phillip Gilmore and Chris Boyd finished 11th and 15th respectively.

“He [O’Connor] has worked really hard this season and went out to prove it” coach Eric Royal, BRD Coach of the Year, said of his top runner. “We have put a lot of work into this season and have two more goals to meet. We want to improve our position at the Region III and state level” Royal says.

The girls team finished in second, Photos from the BRD Meet by Paul Griffin which Royal calls “a great improvement from last year, the future is looking bright.” The Lady Terriers finished with five runners in the top fifteen, led by Angela Sanabria who finished 6th as well as Jordan Gulli in 8th. Emily Yeatts , Laura McConchie and Kara Kingery finished 9th, 10th and 11th. The difference between Sanabrian and Kingery was only a minute and two seconds “not having a superstar has had them running in a pack and finishing as a group” Royal says.

The Region III race is today at Greenfields, the same place as the BRD meet “familiarity is going to be helpful” Royal remarked. The boys start at 3:30 and the girls start at 4:15. If you have yet to make it to a cross country meet, this is the best time as the best runners and best teams in the Region will be at Greenfields, come out and cheer on the Terriers, boys and girls to another championship.

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Vinton LL Seminoles: One step closer to ‘super’ prize Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief Robert Shepherd has been coaching many of the same players for four straights years now. The last two years coming into the 2009 Rec. League season, he coached in the Super Bowl.

But still, he is just as surprised and grateful as anyone to being going back there.

“It’s a big accomplishment getting there, because there is no guarantee you are ever going to get back there. It’s a gauntlet that you have to run to get there,” Shepherd said.

The Vinton LL Seminoles (7-2) will play Saturday at Salem Stadium in the Super Bowl after a 13-0 upset of the undefeated Vinton LL Terriers last Saturday at Robert A. Patterson Stadium in Vinton.

Larry Basham, the tailback who has impressed all year, ran in both scores for the Seminoles, both for over 50 yards.

“He has developed just unbelievably in the last four years, he is an off-thechart type talent,” Shepherd said of Basham.

Shepherd says that he is most proud of his defense from the win over

the Terriers. The undefeated Vinton team had been averaging near 35 points per game but were held scoreless.

While he is happy for his team and their ability to advance on this season, Shepherd did note that one of the hardest things was seeing the faces of the Terriers, another hometown team, after the tough loss.

“They put up a battle and I am proud of those kids. Through the course of the season, I really would have loved to see that group of kids go to the Super Bowl, it’s just unfortunate that we had to face each other to get there,” he said.

The aforementioned Basham is part of a Seminole team that has 17 nine year-old players, some of whom won the Super Bowl last season. The team has just 27 total players, so they are a very young squad.

“I felt like it was probably going to be a building season to get ready for next year,” Shepherd said of the young team. “We needed a few breaks to get where we were and the kids have gelled together as a team real nice.”

He continued, “Some of the new players who we’ve had come in have

worked themselves into the starting lineup and really understand their role in the team. I’ve got a couple players in particular who have really come a long way from the start to the end and made huge impacts to this team.”

This Saturday, it will be the Cave Spring Raiders (7-1-1-) who will stand in the way of a title for the Seminoles.

The same Raiders who beat Shepherd’s team in the 2007 Super Bowl and also topped these Seminoles in a close 6-0 game earlier this season at Vinyard.

“I tell them that they have to decide just how bad they want it; if they want it bad enough, we have the team to do it,” Shepherd said of what he has talked to his players about heading into Saturday’s contest. “Games like this just come down to who wants it the most.”

Game time is 11:30 am on Saturday as the Seminoles look for a second straight Super Bowl title in Salem.

For Shepherd, it is the icing on the cake for a team that he says is just that: a team. A group with many strong individuals who together have made an impressive run late and do not intend to let up when they take the field Saturday.

Roster

#1 Tony Swindell #2 Terrell Smith #3 Conner Morris #4 Hunter Kemper #5 Jaylen Wheeler #7 Jeremy Barlow #8 Austin Haymaker #10 Jonathan Williams #11 Ryan Teatino #12 Dalton Shepherd #13 Josiah Garcia #15 Joe Helm #19 Brendan Williams #20 Ryan Hancock #21 Jon Dalton #22 Tucker Vest #23 Hunter Musselwhite #26 Larry Basham #30 J.J. Seymore #32 Bryson Byrd #37 Chase Carter #38 Cullen Livingstone #45 Adam Catron #51 Josh Hilliard #55 Logan Poff #58 Hunter Cannaday #62 Jackson Honaker

Head Coach Robert Shepherd, Assistants: Larry Basham, Terrell Smith, Gary Wheeler and David Kemper

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