V i n t o n A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e • 5 9 Ye a r s o f D e d i c a t i o n t o o u r C o m m u n i t y
Vinton Image
The
Beautiful Vinton, Virginia
Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Then&Now
A retrospective of Vinton through the years
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Allstate Insurance – Larry “Moe” Mattox American Efficiency Inns Apollo Designs Benefit Consulting - Lisa Conner Carilion Family Medicine – Parkway Physicians – Vinton CBIZ Payroll Creative Occasions Cundiff Drug Store Dominion Electronics Inc. Farmer’s Insurance – Caleb Mann Agency First Citizens Bank
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Grand Rental Station Grand Storage Leonard’s Copy Systems, Inc. Patrick Patterson Randstad US Staffimg Sir Speedy Town of Vinton Video Ventures Vinton Appliance Center, Inc. Vinton Chiropractic Clinic Vinton Voice
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Chamber President
Hal Mabe, Chamber President Brad Grose, Vinton Mayor Town Council Bios Shopping in Vinton War Memorial Fire Department/EMS/Safety Fall Festival Christmas Parade Trick or Treat Dogwood Festival William Byrd HS/Richard Turner Public Works Vinton Museum Vinton Then & Now Photos Membership Directory Christopher Lawrence, Town Manager Chamber of Commerce
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This 2009 issue of The Vinton Image is published by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. For advertising rates and information, please call the chamber at 540-343-1364.
Editor:
Chris Manning Judy Cunningham Advertising: Terry Mazeika Layout & Design: Dan Vance, Franchise Publications Photos contributed: Judy Cunningham Vinton Historical Museum Julie Tucei Terry Mazeika Front Cover: Pat Richards, Air Shots Aerial Photography
Printing:
Hal Mabe
Corning Publishing
Copyright @ 2009, All rights reserved by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce 540-343-1364 email: info@vintonchamber.com website: www.vintonchamber.com Town of Vinton 540-983-0607 / 540-983-0601 website: www.vintonva.gov
Welcome to our latest edition of the Vinton Image Magazine. Vinton is a wonderful town set in Northeast Roanoke County right next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We invite you to drop in and visit our stores and restaurants or better yet, move to our wonderful town and get to know us. The Vinton community is not just defined by the boundaries that make up the town, but include all North East Roanoke County residents that live in the William Byrd School district. This unique community is small enough to know your name yet big enough to offer the services you need. As you peruse through the pages of the Vinton Image magazine I want to challenge you to allow your mind to wonder what it was like years ago in the Town of Vinton and other cities and towns throughout America. How are things different? What is the same? What part can you play in the changes yet to come? Are you an active player now or could you become one? We live in a fast paced world that continues to speed up just about every day. As we all try to keep up or even go faster, are we forgetting to pay attention to things around us that are truly more important than the trivial things we currently focus on? When we get older we start to love looking back at old pictures, asking people what it was like back in “those days” and then listening for hours as they share their memories. What memories will your generation remember about your town, your school or your “traditions”? Has your generation been too busy to notice what is going on around them? Will your generation be too busy texting each other to actually get out and participate in the history being made? Make time to be a part of the community you live in. Go to the festivals, the parades, the ball games, the fireworks, etc… Remember, without people getting involved and getting together, there will be no community to remember. As a Chamber of Commerce we hope you enjoy our magazine and consider being an active part of our Chamber and our community. Together we can make history.
Front Cover photos (clockwise from top left): Vinton sign in 1984, First Vinton Mayor Samuel Pollard. exterior of Cundiff Drugstore, Aerial of modern day Vinton and aerial of Vinton c.1950
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Mayor’s Letter Vinton’s Mayor Grose
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elcome to the Town of Vinton, a place that is always filled with excitement. We are celebrating our 125th anniversary throughout 2009. The activities of the year give us an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the accomplishments of the past and to focus on the excitement and challenges of the future. Since we do not have any written records from our early days as a town, we do not know the exact details of our founding fathers’ vision for Vinton. However, I am sure they wanted all of the components necessary for a high quality of life. Today in the Town of Vinton we have many of those components such as: • A strong business community that provides a wide variety of products along with great personal service. The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce continues to be a great support for our businesses and is an important element in our quality of life. I want to thank the Chamber for fulfilling a vital role in our community. • Our neighborhoods are safe, quiet, and clean. We enjoy great schools which are provided by Roanoke County. All of the various departments in the Town contribute to making Vinton a
modern community where we want to live and raise our families. • A local government that is responsible and responsive to the needs of the citizens and the business community. The Town staff is very professional, welltrained, and dedicated to making Vinton a great community.
Above: Mayor Brad Grose Inset: Samuel Pollard, First Mayor of Vinton
members of our community are active in church, school activities, and youth groups. We are truly blessed to have great people who contribute to our sense of pride and wonderful community spirit. I am sure that our greatest asset, the people of Vinton, will help you enjoy all that our town has to offer. The business people in Vinton are • Most importantly, our citizens friendly, courteous, and anxious are very involved in the many to help you have a pleasant and activities throughout the town. successful shopping experience. The residents of Vinton often I know you will enjoy your visit volunteer for our Fire and Rescue to the Town of Vinton and I hope Department, civic organizations, you will return often! and community festivals. The 5
Town Council Biographies
Bradley E. Grose, Mayor Brad, a local business owner, was elected to Council in 2000. After completing his term, he ran unopposed and began his first term as Vinton’s Mayor on July 1, 2004
William Wesley “Wes” Nance Wes is the Deputy Commonwealth Attorney for Bedford County. He was elected to Council in 2008. Prior to being elected to Council in 2008, he served on the Vinton Board of Zoning Appeals for two 5-year terms.
Carolyn D. Fidler Carolyn has served the Town as part of numerous committees and projects prior to her election to Council in 2004. She is the first woman to ever be elected to Vinton Town Council
Robert R. “Bobby” Altice Bobby has a long and respected career in public service to the Town. He began serving on Council in 1976 and represented Vinton as its Vice Mayor on several occasions. As all of the Town’s Council William E. “Billy” Obenchain Members do, Bobby also serves on several Billy is a veteran firefighter for Roanoke City. He committees, including public works and he has was elected to Council in 1994. He is currently been a member of the Highway Safety Commission serving his fourth term on Council and has served since it began in the 1970s. as Vice Mayor since 2002.
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verything from getting your car serviced to buying a unique gift or antique, you can purchase it in Vinton. From investment planning to health care and insurance, there are services too numerous to list, that provide the citizens of Vinton with the opportunity to support their local economy. Everything from a relaxing visit to a day spa to enjoying authentic Mexican, Italian, and Thai foods to traditional dining at familyfriendly restaurants. And for local entertainment, don’t forget bowling, off-track betting, skating, bingo and local area sports. A large segment of Vinton’s merchant community is represented by the Vinton
Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber works hard to promote local businesses with referrals given to newcomers and other business owners as well as providing opportunities for local businesses to promote themselves through membership meetings, business after hours and events like the Vinton Fall Festival and Christmas Parade. Visit www.vintonchamber.com for information about local merchants.
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War Memorial The Crown Jewel of Vinton
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fficially dedicated on August 20, 1948, the Vinton War Memorial is the beating heart of the Vinton community. Constructed at the close of the Second World War to honor local men who had fought and died, the facility was to act as a “living memorial”. The two-story building has become the site of numerous Vinton traditions, including playing a large part in the annual Dogwood Festival, Vinton’s Fourth of July celebration and Christmas festivities. With a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007, the Vinton War Memorial is now the premier event venue in the Roanoke Valley. From hardwood floors and mahogany accents to custom designed chandeliers and a Grand Ballroom, the The Vinton Vinton War Memorial War Memorial is the perfect setting for is now the any special event. premier event Along with the venue in the extensive aesthetic upgrades, the Town Roanoke Valley added a state-of-the-art audio system, LCD projectors and screens and wireless Internet. The Vinton War Memorial also offers full ADA accessibility, on-site parking for over 200 vehicles and a convenient service entrance. The Ballroom of the Vinton War Memorial has Acting as ambassadors to Vinton, the always been an elegant gathering place during professional staff strives to represent the the Christmas season. community. Personal, attentive service is part of every event at the Vinton War Memorial. The intention is to help create wonderfully memorable events for hosts and their guests. The grounds of the Vinton War Memorial Park will soon be complete with the addition of The Vinton/Roanoke County Veterans Monument. The structure will honor “those who serve and those who have served” our country from World War II to the present.
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Fire and EMS Public Safety in Vinton
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he Vinton Fire and EMS Department serves the corporate limits of Vinton, as well as eastern Roanoke County. They also provide back-up emergency services to other locations in Roanoke, Bedford, and Botetourt Counties. The station is manned by career firefighters and paramedics Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and an
advanced life support unit is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Vinton First Aid Crew and Vinton Volunteer Fire Department provide Fire and EMS coverage for the area primarily on nights, weekends, and holidays. The department is funded by the Vinton Town Council, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, and citizen and corporate donations.
Look for the 2010 Vinton Image, honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Vinton Chamber of Commerce
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Fall Festival
October 10, 2009 - Story by Patrick Patterson, Fall Festival Chairperson
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he Vinton Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in beautiful Downtown Vinton. We look forward to hosting over 5000 visitors to our beautiful Town and to highlight a number of local vendors and crafters at this community event. We will have entertainment on two stages to include local dance troops, singing groups and entertainers! We will bring back our hay wagon ride this year and also have the Mayberry Deputy on hand to issue a few “tickets” to some Bring your of our guests! We will visit us on the web: entire family continue our wonderful www.vintonvoice.com for a day of play area for the children excitement, and also welcome The annual Vinton Fall Festival features many entertainment back our own Vinton/ activities for adults, children and families. Roanoke County Public and shopping! Safety Departments for demonstrations and hands-on experiences for the crowd! Food vendors from around the Commonwealth and beyond will be on-site to or two years for just $40 offer something delicious to eat at very reasonable prices!! Guests are encouraged to shop some of our local businesses around the downtown area and to celebrate this wonderful community event. Don’t forget about our Doggie Pageant and our 5K Run/ Send us your stories, Name Walk. We truly have something for everyone at the photos and memories. Vinton Fall Festival. Bring your entire family for This is your Vinton, Address a day of excitement, entertainment and shopping! your For more information, please callvoice. the Vinton Area City, State, Zip Code Chamber of Commerce: 540.343.1364.
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Christmas Parade “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
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’ll Be Home for Christmas” will be this year’s Christmas parade theme and guaranteed to keep spirits high even if the temperature is not. A festive time will be had by the children and adults who have ventured out into the night’s cold. They will sing-along with holiday favorites played by the William Byrd High School Marching Band as well as 90-100 other marching bands
and parade units from around the Roanoke Valley. Mayor Brad Grose will start out the night’s festivities with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree at the Municipal Building. The parade, sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, begins annually at 7:00 pm on the Thursday after Thanksgiving, December 3rd this year. After the parade, children and their families can enjoy
Ally Henderson and the 2000 WMBS Cheerleaders in the 2000 Christmas Parade. a Holiday Open House at the Vinton War Memorial with entertainment and refreshments, talk with Santa, and Children’s
Activities. While there might be a chill in the air, good tidings and holiday fellowship will ensure everyone feels the Christmas spirit.
Trick or Treat October 30, 2009
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uring the annual Downtown Vinton Trick or Treat which is sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, Vinton turns into a land of princesses, monsters, wizards and animals. Thousands of excited children of all ages visit about 40 downtown merchants to receive special treats. Many of the merchants get into the spirit of the holiday themselves
and dress up in costumes as they pass out treats from the doors of their stores. While the event is held early enough in the day to let children enjoy a traditional trick or treating, it also lets them get home early enough to be safe. The event draws children from all over the Roanoke Valley family event that has become region to visit the Vinton area. Halloween in Vinton is a fun another successful Vinton event.
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Dogwood Festival April 21-April 24, 2010
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radition runs deep in the Town of Vinton and it just wouldn’t be spring without the Dogwood Festival. The festival is celebrated every spring when the dogwood blossoms come into bloom. The tradition began in 1956. The Vinton Band Boosters saw the need for new uniforms for the William Byrd High School band. So to finance the project, the boosters sold small dogwood trees. The idea caught on and the dogwood project ended up culminating into an annual festival celebrated by the whole town. Vinton actually became known as the “Dogwood Capitol of Virginia” due to the Dogwood trees planted during the first festival and each year at festival time. The Dogwood Festival draws an estimated thirty thousand people to the Vinton area each year, many from far outside the Roanoke Valley. The festival events include a carnival held at the Roanoke County Central Middle School, the Dogwood Parade, the Dogwood Pageant, live entertainment at 3 different stages, 5K Run, Craft Show and Antique Automobile Show. And for the last two years, there has been a Guitar Hero Competition and for the very first time this last year, the festival ended with live music at the
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Antique autos and children’s rides are some of the feature attractions of the Festival. Lower: 1988 Dogwood Parade
Farmer’s Market that featured an Adult Beverage Garden. The festival hosts many youth and local organizations including the Roanoke County Schools, The Boy and Girl Scouts, Lions Club, local churches, Vinton Women’s Club, Vinton Antique Auto Club and local high and junior high school jazz band students. It is truly a “homegrown” festival, put together by Vinton citizens for the enjoyment and enrichment of the entire community. www.vinton dogwoodfestival.org.
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William Byrd HS Principal Dr. Richard Turner discusses Then & Now
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here are many things I like about William Byrd High School that makes us unique among other high schools in the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia. Byrd has been around for almost 80 years, which makes us the longest continuous high school in the area. We are so linked to Vinton, which also makes us unique. Back in the day, the Dogwood Festival itself was started to raise money for band uniforms. Our band continues to be fantastic and we host a great band festival each year in September. Most know more about our baseball tradition, but since the time Gary Walthall became coach in the early ‘80’s, we have been a force. I guess this is bragging some, but we are to cheerleading what Christiansburg is to wrestling. Competition cheer has not been a VHSL activity very long, but we have dominated. As long as we’ve been around, we’ve never not won a district championship of any kind in football, basketball or baseball until this year. This is a very difficult feat for any high school. The history of Byrd has always revolved around our two buildings. The old school (often referred to as the “hill”) and the new school (often referred to actually as the “new school”). I think it is interesting to some degree that we are having renovations at the same time that the old school is being vacated. It’s neat that we’ve been given the old school to use during our renovations (we’ll use the gym for practice, the building for some storage and maybe the auditorium as our construction continues). Academically, we have transitioned a lot. Back in the day, college was reserved strictly for the rich and privileged. Most of our students and graduates worked for local industry and the Norfolk and Western (at the time) railway. That has changed drastically. In our changing world, all students need to graduate prepared for further education and work both. Through our work with the High Schools That Work initiative and Governor Tim Kaine’s Commonwealth Scholars program (Byrd
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William Byrd HS Principal Dr. Richard Turner discusses Then & Now
Left hand page (from top): Principal Dr. Richard Turner, new William Byrd High School c.2009, old William Byrd High School on the hill, Byrd students congregate in the 1950s . This page: Vinton and Byrd baseball teams from 1929 and 2009. is the only local school involved) we’re at the point in preparing all of our students for further education and employment. In the meantime, we have reduced our dropout rates to less than 1.5% per year, which is outstanding. The number of students taking Algebra II and Physics has doubled in the last decade, which coincides with the current trend to prepare more students for further education needed to obtain good jobs. When Mr. Burton was the principal back in the early ‘60’s, he had a phrase that he used with the students. His phrase was, “Always go first class.” People like Coach Barnard, Coach Thrasher and Mr. Dowdy have told me much about how his phrase characterized the school and the times. During Mr. Patterson’s tenure, he promoted the idea of “attitude.” Mr. Patterson frequently wore a pin with the word “attitude” on it and he would promote frequently the concept of having a good attitude. When he saw this demonstrated, he would give people one of his pins (I have one that he gave me!). In honor of this tradition, I challenged my staff some years ago (hard to believe that next year will be my 11th as the principal) to develop a new slogan. The new slogan became the now famous “Accept only the best at WBHS.”
More sports stuff. Back in the day, sports were limited. Football, basketball, baseball and track were the standards (some schools did not play football back then, Byrd did though). As time moved on, wrestling and tennis were added. Later on, more girls’ sports were added with the addition of volleyball and gymnastics (that almost all the local schools no longer have). Here at Byrd, we added softball in the late ‘80’s, girl’s soccer in the mid 90’s, swimming about 8 years ago and girl’s tennis about 8 years ago. Byrd offers more sports than most small colleges!
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Public Works T
prune trees, resurface streets, he department’s mission stripe and mark pavement, is to provide customers with and maintain traffic signals. responsive, quality services This collective effort results in at reasonable cost. A staff of improved neighborhood quality 34 full-time and 3 part–time of life. Public works services serve the town’s 8,000 citizens reach thousands of people and 5,400 county customers. everyday and directly contribute Services include maintenance to public health and well being. The department is a major of streets, bridges, traffic signs & signals, alleys, sidewalks, player in the Town’s “Go Green” stormwater collection system, initiatives to create a sustainable and grounds; snow removal; future. Vehicles use biodiesel an ethanol gasoline curbside refuse pickup & fuel, recycling; bulk refuse collection; blend, and synthetic motor oils, operation & maintenance which reduce the town’s carbon of the drinking water and footprint. Recapped tires are wastewater systems; vehicle routinely used on trucks at both & equipment maintenance; a cost savings and environmental and community event support. benefit. The Town’s biweekly recycling pickup Water and wastewater services curbside are provided to citizens and combined with excellent local customers residing in East business participation resulted Roanoke and Bedford counties. in a calendar year 2007 recycling The department also manages rate of 55.7%, highest in the long-term project planning and commonwealth. The department managed construction contracting for the the successful completion of Town’s infrastructure assets. Delivering this full spectrum major capital utility projects of services is an everyday challenge. Patching potholes, repairing sidewalks, replacing traffic signs, collecting refuse and recycling, cutting grass, repairing water breaks, clearing sewer lines, and winter snow and ice removal keeps staff at a high operational tempo. Augmenting staff efforts are contractors who
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that connected the Falling Creek area of the county to the town’s water distribution system; and two wastewater projects that increased capacity of lines along Hardy Road and Tinker Creek and eliminated recurring sanitary sewer overflows. Public works employees participated in local and statewide equipment rodeos, demonstrating their skills as operators and finishing strongly. The Town’s water placed second in the Virginia Rural Water Association’s 2009 taste test competition, marking the third consecutive year of a top-three finish. Public recognition like this not only enhances department morale, but also brings recognition to the Town and its citizens. Public works employees hit the deck running everyday to deliver critical services to customers, continuously improving town quality of life!
Vinton Museum Our Small Town’s Treasure by Jenna Forbes
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fter the Town of Vinton’s centennial year celebration in 1984, a group of Vinton citizens recognized the need to establish a historical society to preserve the valuable local history of Vinton. The Vinton Historical Society has operated Vinton Historical Museum since 1988 when member Mrs. Mary Upson Williams donated the Upson home to the Town of Vinton. The Vinton Museum and the Vinton Historical Society strive to preserve historical documents and artifacts for future generations, promote educational opportunities for the community, research and document items of historical relevance, and partner with the Town of Vinton to provide a meritorious museum. The Vinton Museum now consists of a variety of rooms set up by theme: Military Hall, School Room, a Music/ Church Room, Dining Room and Art Gallery, Children’s Room, Bedroom, Business Room, and Tool Room. Each room has been rearranged and reorganized to give realistic representation of the original setting. Highlights include an arrowhead collection, local artwork, a variety of military uniforms and weapons, band and football uniforms, as well as toys, textbooks, and William Byrd High School yearbooks from 1929 to present. Amazingly, there are radios, record players, television and instruments that are fully operational. A beautiful antique, wooden bed is the focus of the Bedroom, where displays include prom dresses, bridal gowns, and beauty supplies. One room contains household kitchen items, hats, pharmaceutical drugs, cameras, eyeglasses, and Virginia Etna bottles. Another room features household items, farming supplies, and printing press materials from Stone Printing Co.
The Vinton Museum in present day, formerly the Upson House, built in 1905.
Currently, the Vinton Museum continually works to serve the community, including providing historical pictures for local projects. The Vinton Museum strives to be self-sufficient through grants and other fundraising opportunities, which allows the public to visit for free. The Vinton Historical Society is pleased to report that the Vinton Museum has been refurbished this summer, and is open daily from 9am-2pm, Monday through Saturday; from fall to spring, it is open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm, or other times by appointment. The Vinton Historical Society welcomes and encourages everyone to stop by and see items that appeal to all ages. Don’t miss this small town treasure!
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Then & Now
Now: Pollard St. Intersection, center of Town.
Then: Municipal Building/Fire & First Aid on the corner of Jackson Ave. & Pollard St.
Then: Pollard Street in Downtown, early 1960s.
Then: Jack Anderson’s Amoco Service Station. Location of current Municipal Building.
Now: The Woodland Place.
Now: The current Municipal Buikding. Then: Lake Drive Swim Club.
Then: The Vinton Booster, The Vinton Record (1950).
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Now: The Vinton Messenger (June 4, 2009), The Vinton Voice.
Now: Vinyard Park.
Then: Mountain Trust Bank.
Now: Bank of America.
Then: Vinton Jaycee Field.
Now: Greenway Landings.
Then: Bush Valley Swim Club.
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HOLDREN’S COUNTRY STORE Keller Poole, Carole Holdren 350 Gus Nicks Blvd, P.O. Box 206 Vinton VA 24179 344-6053 FAX 982-5849 www.holdrenscountrystore.com REYNOLDS GRAIN CO. Jim Reynolds 211 E. Jackson Avenue, P.O. Box 558 Vinton VA 24179 342-3481 FAX 342-5625 Jrey5110@aol.com
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SOUTHERN STATES Dave Jones 1003 Walnut Avenue, P.O. Box 509 Vinton VA 24179 343-3621 FAX 344-8618 dave.jones@sscoop.com www.southernstates.com
BRUCE E. MAYER Attorney at Law 1106 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 246 Vinton VA 24179 342-3787 FAX 982-5661 bruce@bmayerlaw.com
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RP PUBLISHING Barry Wright, Publisher 2033 Cook Drive Salem VA 24153 772-1868 FAX 725-8799 barry@rppublisher.com
CORNERSTONE ANTIQUES Frank and Janine Stone 123 W. Lee Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-4146, 343-5957 buzzamotto@aol.com
SEND OUT CARDS Jeanie Patterson 5203 Canter Drive Roanoke VA 24018 jpatterson@dailygrindunwind.com www.sendoutcards.com/ jeaniepatterson
ROANOKE ANTIQUE MALL 2302 Orange Avenue, NE Roanoke VA 24012 344-0264 rmall1@roanokeantiques.com www.roanokeantiques.com
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BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS BANK OF AMERICA Shirleen Richardson 201 S. Pollard Street P.O. Box 187, Vinton VA 24179 853-7010 FAX 983-1596 www.bankofamerica.com BB&T Trish Morton 1920 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-7017 FAX 890-8631 tmorton@bbandt.com www.bbt.com CARTER BANK & TRUST Donna Cole 1111 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-8580 donna.cole@bsvacorp.com
MEMBER ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Shana Meadows River Park Shopping Center 1056 Bypass Road Vinton VA 24179 982-8811, 1-800-666-8811 www.memberonefcu.com
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. Sharon Chewning, Financial Center Manager 120 W. Virginia Avenue Vinton, VA 24179 857-3729 FAX 982-3965 sharon.chewning@wachovia.com www.wachovia.com
ROANOKE VALLEY CREDIT UNION Woody Windley, President/CEO 723 5th Street, NE Roanoke VA 24016 982-3931 ext 104 woody@roanokevalleyfcu.org www.roanokevalleyfcu.org
CARD SERVICES VANTAGE CARD SERVICE Glenn Prather 10 Walnut Avenue Vinton VA 24179 989-1023 FAX 989-1023 prather@VantageCard.com www.vantagecard.com
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SUNTRUST BANK Kristina Dodd 210 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-2159 FAX 342-2139 kristina.l.dodd@suntrust.com www.suntrust.com VALLEY BANK Sabrina Weeks 1003 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 777-7900 FAX 777-7904 sweeks@MyValleyBank.com www.myvalleybank.com
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CHIROPRACTORS BALANCE CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS Jennifer E. Walker, DC 3615 Franklin Rd, SW, Roanoke 24014 12787 Booker T Washington Hwy, Hardy 24101 343-0055 FAX 343-0056 wellnessdc@aol.com www.balanceroanoke.com VINTON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. Jefferson Teass, D.C. 300 Virginia Avenue, P.O. Box 646, Vinton VA 24179 982-2920 FAX 342-4835 www.vintonchiro.com
CHURCHES CHRIST’S FELLOWSHIP Tracy Terry, Pastor 113 West Lee Street Vinton VA 24179 815-0283 FAX 342-1256 tat4him@hotmail.com EVANGEL FOURSQUARE CHURCH Liz Dowdy, Administrator 2360 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 982-3694 FAX 982-8693 www.evangel4sq.com
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GRACE FAMILY CHURCH Tommy FiGart, Pastor 2021 Hardy Road, PO Box 105 Vinton VA 24179 857-9750 FAX 342-6834 tfigart@graceinthevalley.com www.graceinthevalley.com PARKWAY HOUSE OF PRAYER Pastor Jeff Keaton 3230 King Street, NE Roanoke VA 24012 982-0115 FAX 982-0128 www.parkwayhouseofprayer.org
CLEANING & JANITORIAL SERVICES SIERRA BUILDING SERVICES, INC John Doherty PO Box 19372 Roanoke VA 24019 563-1385 FAX 563-1458 Dhrtyjoh@verizon.net STANLEY STEEMER OF ROANOKE Joe Annarino 120 Bayne Road Salem VA 24153 793-3689 Jannarin01@verizon.net www.stanleysteemer.com
COX COMMUNICATIONS Margaret-Hunter Wade 5400 Fallowater Lane Roanoke VA 24014 540-776-3845 margarethunter.wade@cox.com www.cox.com FOX 21/27 & CW5 Hal Mabe 2618 Colonial Avenue, SW Roanoke VA 24015 344-2127 FAX 342-2753 hmabe@fox2127.com www.fox2127.com VERIZON Steve Cronemeyer, Area Manager 5415 Airport Road, N.W. Roanoke VA 24012 1-800-826-2355 www.verizon.com WDBJ TELEVISION INC. Jeff Marks, General Manager 2807 Hershberger Road P.O. Box 7, Roanoke VA 24022-0007 344-7000 jmarks@wdbj7.com www.wdbj7.com
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COMMUNITY PLANNING RUBICON PLANNING LLC Victoria Leslie 137 Gus Nicks Blvd, Suite 103 P.O. Box 1003 Vinton VA 24179 344-7140 FAX 344-7142 vleslie@rubiconplanning.com www.rubiconplanning.com
CONSULTING CHANGE UP MANAGEMENT, INC Robert Brudzinski 5240 Peregrine Crest Circle Roanoke VA 24018 989-4956 FAX 989-4956 bob@changeup.biz www.changeup.biz SPARK! Dr. Mark Mandell 1948 Franklin Road, Suite A-200 P.O. Box 10681 Roanoke VA 24022 866-940-3656 FAX 343-6919 info@sparkyourcompany.com www.sparkyourcompany.com
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CONTRACTORS (CONSTRUCTION) BOXLEY Sherry Foutz 15418 W. Lynchburg Salem Tpk Blue Ridge VA 24064 Mailing – PO Box 13527 Roanoke VA 24035 777-7600 FAX 777-2065 sfoutz@boxley.com www.boxley.com DOUGHERTY BROS. CONSTRUCTION Tim Dougherty P.O. Box 1008, Vinton VA 24179 2082 Harvey’s Cr. Rd, Moneta, VA 24121 580-2724 dbros1990@yahoo.com GREENWAY CONSTRUCTION Tim Greenway P.O. Box 24 Vinton VA 24179 527-3783 FAX 375-6411 tgreenway@urserved.com www.URSERVED.com
COPYING MACHINES – SALES, SERVICE & SUPPLIES
DANCE LESSONS
LEONARD’S COPY SYSTEMS Tim Leonard 1225 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 345-1443 FAX 345-5745 tammy@leonardscopysystems.com www.leonardscopysystems.com
FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCE Valerie Moses 1970C Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 1430 Roanoke Road, Daleville 890-6320, 966-3181 valeriefloydward@aol.com www.floydwarddance.com
DANCE SUPPLIES
BLUE RIDGE COPIER Paul Story, Jr. 909 Iowa Street Salem, VA 24153 389-4400 FAX 389-7112 www.blueridgecopier.com
DAIRY PRODUCTS HOMESTEAD CREAMERY Donnie Montgomery P.O. Box 506 Wirtz VA 24184 721-2045 FAX 721-5808 homesteadcreamery@juno.com
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DRIVER TRAINING ALERT DRIVER TRAINING Mike Stovall 2104 Hardy Road, P.O. Box 1176 Vinton VA 24179 890-0347 FAX 890-8877 alertdriver@verizon.net www.alertdrivertraining.com
DRY CLEANERS
DANCE, ETC. Mary Lugar 360 E. Virginia Avenue Vinton VA 24179 345-6232, 1-877-713-5542 FAX 342-0796 mary@danceetc.us www.danceetc.us
VINTON DRY CLEANERS Bob Jones 100 W. Virginia Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-0746
DENTISTS
ENTERTAINMENT/ SPORTS
BLUE RIDGE DENTAL GROUP DR. DAVID E. BLACK, D.D.S., P.C. 1335 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 342-7865 FAX 342-7862 dblack@blueridgedentalgroup.com info@blueridgedentalgroup.com www.blueridgedentalgroup.com
COLONIAL DOWNS VINTON OFF TRACK BETTING 1135 Vinyard Road Vinton VA 24179 278-1120 vintonotb@colonialdowns.com www.colonialdowns.com
DR. R. KEVIN GREENWAY, D.D.S. DR. RALPH N. GREENWAY, D.D.S., P.C. 614 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 368, Vinton VA 24179 342-2949 FAX 345-3919
GREEN INK, INC. VALLEY HALL Tom Frazier 1320 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 125 Vinton VA 24179 343-5685 FAX 977-2313
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SALEM RED SOX BASEBALL Steven Elovich 1004 Texas Street, PO Box 842 Salem VA 24153 389-3333 FAX 389-9710 selovich@salemsox.com www.salemsox.com VINTON BOWLING CENTER Billy Paxton 1200 Vinyard Road Vinton VA 24179 344-2063 FAX 344-2055 vintonbowlingctr@aol.com
EVENT FACILITY VINTON WAR MEMORIAL Laura Reilly, Mary Beth Layman 814 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 983-0645 vintonwarmemorial@vintonva.gov www.vintonwarmemorial.com WOODLAND PLACE Dana Boyd 935 Niagara Road Vinton VA 24179 982-9759 Fax 982-5440 Karen@thewoodlandplace.com www.thewoodlandplace.com
FLORISTS BELLE’S BLOOMS Dana Boyd 1551 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-5202 bellesblooms@cox.net
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CREATIVE OCCASIONS FLORAL & GIFTS Mark Frye 111 E. Lee Avenue, P.O. Box 266 Vinton VA 24179 345-8385 FAX 345-5102 info@creativeoccasionsinc.com www.creativeoccasionsinc.com
FUNERAL SERVICES LOTZ FUNERAL HOME Rodney Barrow 305 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 343-4986 FAX 982-9423 rbarrow@carriageservices.com www.lotzfuneralhome.com OAKEY’S FUNERAL SERVICE Mike Bowles 627 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 982-2221 FAX 345-4647 oakeys@infionline.net www.oakeys.com
THE COUNTRY CUPBOARD GIFT SHOP Debbie Shifflett 111 East Virginia Ave. Vinton VA 24179 342-4438 FAX 342-4038 Threeyorkies4me @verizon.net
GOVERNMENT COUNTY OF ROANOKE Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 29800 Roanoke VA 24018-0798 772-2005 FAX 772-2193 bos@roanokecountyva.gov www.roanokecountyva.gov Michael Altizer - Vinton District Representative maltizer@roanokecountyva.gov TOWN OF VINTON Christopher Lawrence, Town Manager 311 S. Pollard Street Vinton VA 24179 983-0607 FAX 983-0621 clawrence@vintonva.gov www.vintonva.gov
GROCERY STORES FOOD LION John Novitsky, Vinton Manager 1952 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-6026 www.foodlion.com KROGER Bruce Molnar, Vinton Manager 915 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 345-7017 FAX 345-4231 www.kroger.com
HARDWARE NORTHWEST TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Dennis Gould 2113 Washington Ave, Vinton VA 24179 PO Box 5537, Roanoke VA 24012 890-5010 FAX 890-1737 nwhardwaredennis@roacoxmail.com
GIFTS THE BASKET CASE Michael Long 718 Mecca Street, NE Roanoke VA 24102 915-2678 FAX 344-5818 thebasketcase2008 @verizon.net www.thebasketcase.biz
GRAPHIC DESIGN HEALTH CLUB INPRINT, INC. David Mikula, David Harris 6 Walnut Avenue Vinton VA 24179 774-9932 FAX 774-0597 info@inprintinc.com www.inprintinc.com
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LANCERLOT FAMILY FITNESS CENTER Sarah Brabham 1110 Vinyard Road Vinton VA 24179 981-0205 FAX 904-6775 lancerlotsports@yahoo.com
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HEALTH & HOME PRODUCTS THE SAGE SOAPBOX, SHAKLEE INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR Misty Gregg 5022 Sunnyside Drive Roanoke VA 24018 314-2324 FAX 776-0759 misty.gregg@cox.net www.shaklee.net/misty_gregg
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING W.C. BUTLER HEATING & A/C INC. Chester Butler, Wayne Bower 1419 20th Street, N.E. Roanoke VA 24012 P.O. Box 100, Vinton VA 24179 344-4300 FAX 985-6674
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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE Sue Ranson 2408 Electric Road, S.W. Roanoke VA 24018 776-0198 FAX 776-0841 sranson @goodsamhospice.org www.goodsamhospice.org
WES NANCE 1514 Bush Farm Drive Vinton VA 24179 982-2016
ZIRKLE, MARY A., AICP Certified Planner mzirkle@verizon.net
BILLY OBENCHAIN 912 Gates Lane Vinton VA 24179 982-8146
INDUSTRY
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
PATRICK W. PATTERSON 4224 Twin Mountain Circle Vinton VA 24179 890-3090 ppatterson@rcs.k12.va.us
ROBERT BENNINGER 1206 Jeanette Avenue Vinton VA 24179 ANN H. HUDDLESTON P.O. Box 504 Vinton VA 24179 CHRIS MANNING The Vinton Voice 597-8633 chris@vintonvoice.com www.vintonvoice.com TERRY MAZEIKA 111 Wysong Mill Circle Hardy VA 24101 890-3044 apollodgns@aol.com
MICHAEL STOVALL PO Box 1176 Vinton, VA 24179 598-9884 alertdriver@verizon.net FRED SWISHER 422 Chestnut Mountain Dr. Vinton VA 24179 890-3760 HUGH TUCKER 1119 Halliahurst Avenue Vinton VA 24179 344-0667
LOWE’S Steve Poole, Tiina Solak 4520 Challenger Avenue Roanoke VA 24012 265-6440 FAX 265-6449 www.lowes.com
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CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES Carrie Deisher 2132 Cardinal Park Drive Vinton VA 24179 892-5600 FAX 892-5707 cdeisher@cardinalcorp.com www.cardinalcorp.com PRECISION FABRICS GROUP Ali Khan P.O. Box 337 Vinton VA 24179 343-4448 FAX 345-7437 khana@precisionfabrics.com www.precisionfabrics.com
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INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLSTATE M & M INSURANCE AGENCY LLC Larry “Moe” Mattox & Jeff Mattox 119 West Lee Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-5355 FAX 342-0217 A076622@allstate.com http://agent.allstate.com/ 76622 BEST INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Billy FiGart 1121 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 345-9595 FAX 345-9598 vintonbilly@aol.com www.bestinsva.com
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CHAS. LUNSFORD SONS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Tammy White 16 E. Church Avenue, P.O. Box 2571 Roanoke VA 24010 982-0200 FAX 344-4096 twhite@chaslunsford.com www.chaslunsford.com
MARK D. HALE, LUTCF, CLTC Allstate Financial Services, LLC 3800 Electric Road, Suite 401 Roanoke VA 24018 725-6166 mhale@allstate.com
DENISON INSURANCE AGENCY Dennie P. Denison 358 W. Campbell Avenue Roanoke VA 24016 344-6828 FAX 344-5428 dennie@denisoninsurance.com www.denisoninsurance.com DILL INSURANCE Harold Dill 324-B E. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 334 Vinton VA 24179 345-3450 FAX 527-1217 info@dillinsurance.net
HAYDEN INSURANCE AGENCY Bill Hayden 324 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 445 Vinton VA 24179 981-0293 FAX 981-0297 bhayden@hayden-insurance.com MUSSELWHITE & ASSOCIATES Stephen A. Musselwhite 102 Mitchell Road Vinton VA 24179 989-4531 FAX 989-2782 musselwhit@aol.com
FARMERS INSURANCE CALEB MANN AGENCY Caleb Mann 508 Gus Nicks Blvd, Roanoke VA 24012 342-6266 FAX 3426617 8420 Cloverdale Rd, Troutville VA 24175 992-1808 wmann@farmersagent.com www.calebmannagency.com J. LEN HALE, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL 111 Franklin Plaza, Suite 500 Roanoke VA 24011 983-0120 FAX 983-0126 jlhale@ft.newyorklife.com
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Anthony Conner 917 Washington Ave. Vinton VA 24179 767-6669 FAX 345-5982 awconner@ft.newyorklife.com www.benefitconsultinginc.com PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES Sheila Hernandez 7734 Williamson Road, PO Box 19039 Roanoke VA 24019 729-0435; 366-0711 rodandsheila@verizon.net www.primerica.com/ rodneyandsheilahernandez
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SIMMONS INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Carol Simmons 1211 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 343-1796 FAX 343-2044 csimins@aol.com SIMMONS INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Debbie C. Simmons 1211 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 343-1796 FAX 343-2044 debbiesimmonsins@aol.com STATE FARM INSURANCE Gregg Lee 231 W. Virginia Avenue Vinton VA 24179 982-0257 FAX 982-0258 gregg.lee.mbiq@statefarm.com
INVESTMENTS EDWARD JONES Mike St. Clair, FA 103 E. Lee Avenue, P.O. Box 679, Vinton VA 24179 342-2287, 1-888-343-0729 FAX 342-2945 www.edwardjones.com
KITCHEN AND BATH PRODUCTS KITCHEN AND BATH GALLERY Denny Carr 2120 Salem Avenue SW Roanoke VA 24016 345-8191 FAX 400-7291 denny@kitchenandbathgallery.net www.kitchenandbathgallery.net
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LAWN CARE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LAWN CARE Todd Brinkley 222 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 35, Vinton VA 24179 343-2280 lawncare@southernproperty.roacoxmail.com
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT JULIAN FERGUSON & ASSOC., INC. Pat Simpson 40 Cedar Avenue Vinton VA 24179 985-0569 FAX 985-0623 psimpson.jferguson@lighting.net
MEDIATION SERVICES ROSE MARIE DUDLEY Certified Mediator Jefferson Center, P.O. Box 42 Roanoke VA 24002 344-6772 rmdudley@netzero.net
MORTGAGE SERVICES ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP Julie Nicely 12925 B.T. Washington Hwy Hardy VA 24101 721-0126 FAX 721-0130 julienicely@atlanticbay.com www.atlanticbay.com
MOTELS & LODGING AMERICAN EFFICIENCY INNS Allison Finney Bragg 502 Pollard Street, P.O. Box 13 Vinton VA 24179 344-3791 FAX 343-0762 aafvt@aol.com
NETWORK SUPPPORT UP-N-RUNNING, INC. Michael Bailey 109 W. Lee Avenue, P.O. Box 475 Vinton VA 24179 343-4868 mbailey@up-n-running.net www.up-n-running.net
NEWSPAPERS THE ROANOKE TIMES Debbie Meade, President and Publisher P.O.Box 2491 Roanoke VA 24010-2491 981-3100 FAX 981-3346 www.roanoke.com VALLEY TRADING POST Bob Creamer, President 228 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 284 Vinton VA 24179 985-0672 FAX 985-0655 valleytradingpost @yahoo.com www.thevalleytradingpost.com
VINTON MESSENGER Audrey Thomas Osborne 1633 W. Main Street Salem VA 24153 389-9355 FAX 389-2930 aosborne@ mainstreetnewspapers.com
NURSING HOMES BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER Brian Lancenese, Administrator 705 Clearview Drive Vinton VA 24179 982-6691 FAX 985-4899 blancenese@mfa.net www.mfa.net/berkshire SPRINGTREE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER Adam Edwards 3433 Springtree Drive Roanoke, VA 24012 981-2790 FAX 981-1290 aedwards@mfa.net www.mfa.net/springtree
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND FURNITURE HARRIS OFFICE FURNITURE CO., INC. Troy Reimer 520 Kimball Avenue, N.E. Roanoke VA 24016 344-5549 FAX 342-9521 treimer@harrisofficefurniture.com www.harrisofficefurniture.com
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OPTOMETRISTS DR. NEAL JESSUP, OPTOMETRIST 600 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 488 Vinton VA 24179 343-2197 FAX 343-3575 DNSJO@aol.com
ORGANIZATIONS THE ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION Annette Patterson 1114 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 345-1292; 815-6106 Annette.TAF@gmail.com VINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Judy Cunningham. Executive Director 116 S. Poplar Street, Suite 2 Vinton VA 24179 343-1364 info@vintonchamber.com www.vintonchamber.com CIVITAN CLUB OF ROANOKE, INC John Markey PO Box 14211 Roanoke VA 24038-4211 977-4222 civitan33@cox.net www.civitan/net/roanokeciv/
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DOGWOOD FESTIVAL of VA P.O. Box 384 Vinton VA 24179 983-0614 info@vintondogwoodfestival.org www.vintondogwoodfestival.org GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEYS, INC Kelly Sandridge, Community Relations Director Corporate Office 2520 Melrose Avenue, NW Roanoke VA 24017 581-0620 ext 107 FAX 581-0629 ksandridge@goodwillvalleys.com www.goodwillvalleys.com ROANOKE VALLEY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 101 Shenandoah Ave., N.E. Roanoke VA 24016 342-6025 FAX 342-7119 www.visitroanokeva.com VINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY VINTON MUSEUM 210 Jackson Avenue, P.O. Box 32 Vinton VA 24179 342-8634, 890-0007, 890-2331 VINTON LUNCHEON LIONS CLUB Cam Cole, President P.O. Box 352 Vinton VA 24179 378-1590 camcole61@cox.net www.vintonluncheonlions.org
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VINTON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Penny Beyer 820 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 983-0643 www.vintonva.gov VINTON VFW POST 4522 Harold Waldron 117 E. Lee Avenue Vinton VA 24179 344-9169
ORTHODONTIST DR. TIMOTHY JANOWICZ, D.D.S. 221 S. Maple Street Vinton VA 24179 342-9876 FAX 342-9673
PAYROLL SERVICES CBIZ Payroll Betty Noell-Wiley 310 First Street, Suite 600 Roanoke VA 24011 345-6600 FAX 343-5279 bnoell@cbiz.com www.cbiz.com/payroll
PERSONAL CARE AND SKIN PRODUCTS
ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL – SHELLEY SYKES 2118 Mt.Vernon Road, SW Roanoke VA 24018 819-4342 msykes@usit.net www.shelleysykes.myarbonne.com
PHARMACIES & DRUG STORES CUNDIFF DRUG STORE Wallace & Sam Cundiff 119 E. Cleveland Avenue, P.O. Box 369 Vinton VA 24179 342-8928 FAX 343-8214
PHOTOGRAPHY BARRY BROOKS PHOTOGRAPHY, INC Barry Brooks 219 Walnut Avenue Vinton VA 24179 345-9355 barrybrooksphoto@cox.net www.barrybrooksphoto.com PIGEON PHOTOGRAPHY INC Benoit Pigeon 233 Hillview Drive Roanoke VA 24019 info@ pigeonphotographyinc.com www.pigeonphotographyinc.com
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PHYSICIANS CARILION FAMILY MEDICINE PARKWAY PHYSICIANS 415 S. Pollard Street Vinton VA 24179 983-6700 FAX 982-6928 www.carilion.com
PRINTING BEST PRINTING INC. Gary Wilson 4225 Plantation Road, N.E. Roanoke VA 24012 563-9004 FAX 563-9014 best.printing2@verizon.net SIR SPEEDY PRINTING and MARKETING SERVICES Anna Karbassiyoon 22 West Church Avenue Roanoke VA 24011 344-8550 FAX 344-8419 annak@sspeedy.net www.sirspeedy.com/ roanoke
QUILTING GREENBIRD QUILTING Eileen Ann Lau 4028 Mockingbird Hill Road Roanoke VA 24012 400-7372 eileenL10@hotmail.com www.greenbirdquilting.com
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REAL ESTATE
ROANOKE VALLEY
GRAND RENTAL STATION Chris McCarty 1000 Vinyard Road Vinton VA 24179 343-1000 FAX 343-0512 cmac@grs.roacoxmail.com www.grandrentalvinton.com
ASSOCIATION OF W.E. CUNDIFF REALTY Cheryl Moore 118 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 458 Vinton VA 24179 344-5585 FAX 344-5589 comcundiff@aol.com
REALTORS Laura Benjamin 4358 Starkey Road Roanoke VA 24018 772-0526 FAX 772-8058 infolink@rvar.com www.rvar.com
FLIPPEN, MARIE, REALTOR Coldwell Banker Townside Realtors 1006 Alison Lane Vinton VA 24179 761-4565 FAX 989-6980 marieflippen@cox.net www.cbtownside.com HALL ASSOCIATES, INC. Tommy Hendrix PE 213 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1007 Roanoke VA 24011 982-0011 FAX 344-1730 tommy.hendrix@hallrealtor.com www.hall-realtor.com OLDE COLONY REALTY Galen & Laura Conner 227 S. Maple Street Vinton VA 24179 985-0555 FAX 343-9578 gconner@oldecolony.com www.oldecolony.com RICHARDS, WANDA, ABR, ASP Long and Foster Real Estate Direct Office: 540-966-1829 Cell: 540-520-6434 wanda5899@aol.com www.wandarichards.com www.sellingvinton.com
SOUTHERN PROPERTY REAL ESTATE, INC Steve Brown, Stephanie Brown, Stacie Brinkley 222 S. Pollard Street,
LET’S PARTY Robert Amos 120 N. Pollard St. Vinton VA 24179 540-342-4440 rob@letspartyva.com www.letspartyva.com
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RESTAURANTS
343-2280 southernpropertyrealestate @yahoo.com www.southernpropertyrealestate.com
RECYCLING VINTON SCRAP & METALS CO. INC. Billy Chumbley 282 Wayland Street Vinton VA 24179 P.O. Box 14225, Roanoke VA 24038 342-9772 FAX 342-5024 scrap_lady@msn.com
RENTALS – EQUIP & PARTY SUPPLIES
THE BARBEQUE GRILL Jason Yates, David McCoy 126 East Lee Avenue Vinton VA 24179 857-0030 FAX 857-0030 thebarbequegrill@inbo x.com www.thebarbequegrill.com DOGWOOD RESTAURANT Keith Poff 106 E. Lee Avenue Vinton VA 24179 343-6549 jodipoff@cox.net McDONALD’S Bob and Fran Lewis 809 Hardy Road Vinton VA 24179 345-9291 McBaskets@aol.com
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RED JASMINE Phasook (Noot) Lenoel 210 S. Pollard Street Vinton VA 24179 345-1165 FAX 345-2205 TEABERRY’S CAFE & CATERING Lisa Janney 129 E. Cleveland Avenue Vinton VA 24179 344-1744 FAX 344-1744 msteaberry@verizon.net
RETAIL THE ORVIS COMPANY Marie Greer 1711 Blue Hills Drive Roanoke VA 24012 983-4206 FAX 981-0593 greerm@orvis.com www.orvis.com
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SCHOOLS
SIGNS
HERMAN L. HORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Susan Brown, Principal 1002 Ruddell Road Vinton VA 24179 857-5007 FAX 857-5062 sg.brown@rcs.k12.va.us
SAV’ ON SIGNS Keith Martin 238 W. Madison Avenue Vinton VA 24179 344-8406 FAX 344-8406 keith@savonsigns.net www.savonsigns.net
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Richard Turner, Principal 2902 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-3090 FAX 890-7568 rturner@rcs.k12.va.us www.rcs.k12.va.us/wbhs/
SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY CHALAINE INC. Charlotte Carver 234 W. Madison Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-4366 FAX 342-1421 chalaine@roacoxmail.com www.chalaine.com
STORAGE (HOUSEHOLD & COMMERCIAL) GRAND STORAGE OF VINTON Chris McCarty 806 Niagara Road Vinton VA 24179
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT RANDSTAD STAFFING Trudy Riley 2071 Colonial Ave., Towers Shopping Ctr. Roanoke VA 24014 985-6580 FAX 985-6586 trudy.riley@us.randstad.com www.us.randstad.com
Mailing: 1123 Vinyard Rd, Vinton 343-1000 FAX 343-0512 cmac@grs.roacoxmail.com www.grandstorage-vinton.com
VINTON BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE Ethel Noell 212 S. Pollard Street Vinton VA 24179 982-1237 FAX 982-1257 Enoell@earthlink.net
WINTER’S MINI STORAGE Scott Winter 2205 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 890-1226 FAX 989-6643 sww730@cox.net
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Donna Tatum, Branch Manager 1109 Electric Road Salem VA 24153 389-8979 FAX 389-8976 donna.tatum@expresspros.com www.expresspros.com
LIBERTY TAX SERVICE Mary Blankenship 124 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 981-1099 FAX 981-2390 Mblank6982@aol.com www.libertytax.com
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TAX AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIBERTY TAX SERVICE Peggy Pearson 124 Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 981-1099 FAX 981-2390 peggy432@aol.com www.libertytax.com
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TELEPHONE SYSTEMS & SERVICE DOMINION ELECTRONICS INC. Brad Grose 601 Virginia Avenue Vinton VA 24179 982-0379 FAX 982-2941 Service@DominionElectronics.com www.dominionelectronics.com
THERAPISTS (MASSAGE) WHOLE BODY HEALTH MASSAGE THERAPY Mary Persinger 1110 Vinyard Road, The Lancerlot Vinton VA 24179 344-6000 persingerx3@yahoo.com
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THERAPISTS (PHYSICAL) PROFESSIONAL THERAPIES of ROANOKE William Mercer 1110 Vinyard Road Vinton VA 24179 343-0466, 982-2208 FAX 345-2261 www.professionaltherapies.org
UPHOLSTERY VINTON UPHOLSTERY Robert Altice 709 E. Jackson Avenue Vinton VA 24179 344-3073 FAX 982-2206
UTILITIES APPALACHIAN POWER Terry L. Hall Manager External Affairs P.O. Box 2021 Roanoke VA 24022-2121 1-800-956-4237 tlhall@aep.com www.appalachianpower.com ROANOKE GAS COMPANY 519 Kimball Ave, NE P.O. Box 13007 Roanoke VA 24030 777-4427 www.roanokegas.com
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VETERINARIANS VINTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL Dr. Jesse Webster 1309 E. Washington Avenue Vinton VA 24179 342-7821 FAX 345-0882 vintonvet@vintonvethosp.com www.vintonvethosp.com
VIDEO PRODUCTION VIDEO VENTURES Monty Williams 223 West Jackson Avenue Vinton VA 24179 904-7030 FAX 977-0674 mwilliams@videoventures.net www.videoventures.net
WEB DESIGN & HOSTING
Look for the 2010 Vinton Image, honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Vinton Chamber of Commerce
CREATE 4U WEB DESIGN Wanda Richards 929 Colbourne Avenue Vinton VA 24179 343-0051 create4uwebs@aol.com www.create4u.biz
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Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Then&Now
A retrospective of Vinton through the years
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Town Manager Christopher S. Lawrence
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ear Vinton Community Members:
The Town of Vinton is well positioned and has an eye for the future. We have strong stable neighborhoods with a wide range of housing options. Our neighborhoods are safe and provide a hometown traditional feel of years past. There is strong leadership in our businesses with a commitment to advocating for a healthy businesses environment. Our churches also provide a foundation for our community values. Our future depends on the vision we establish today as a community. Your participation in these discussions is vital and strongly encouraged. In the early part of 2009, Town Council established a number of key areas of focus. These included: • Neighborhood Vibrancy • Downtown Revitalization • Community Spirit • Destination and Gateway Community • Communication • Best Management Government Services In the upcoming year, the town is working diligently on a number of fronts to proactively address these priorities. These initiatives include: • Efforts to revitalize our downtown including a 20-year vision, creating a branding and marketing strategy, and fostering a positive business environment to encourage reinvestment. • Redesigning the town’s website as a critical portal into our community. • Evaluating and improving our aging utility system to ensure safe and adequate water and sewer services to our residents and businesses. We look forward to working with our citizens, businesses, and greater Vinton community members to continue to build the foundation for a better future for ourselves and others. We are at an important crossroads in the town’s rich 125 years of history. Your leadership today will impact the lives of those citizens in the future and we are excited to be partners in moving the Town of Vinton forward. If you have any questions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me at (540) 983-0607. Sincerely,
Christopher S. Lawrence
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Chamber of Commerce Your Vinton Area Business Connection
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Chamber Executive Commitee: Hal Mabe, Chamber President; Judy Cunningham, Executive Director; Kathy Stafford, 2nd President; Patrick Patterson, 1st Vice President.
Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Then&Now
A retrospective of Vinton through the years
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he Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce has been a force in our region for almost 60 years with over 200 members participating in membership meetings and business after hours to network in a relaxed setting to develop better business relationships and discuss local business issues. The Chamber also sponsors events like the Vinton Fall Festival and the Vinton Christmas Parade. The vision of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is to empower the business community in order to create a vibrant suburban town atmosphere for all residents of Vinton and surrounding communities. The mission of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote a healthy business environment for the Town of Vinton. The Chamber takes a leadership role in researching, addressing and resolving critical issues impacting area business owners. The Chamber improves the business and community environment in order to create a more profitable and dynamic atmosphere for all. The Chamber’s office is located at 116 S. Poplar Street, Suite 2.
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Top: Mt. Trust Bank, original office of Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. Middle: The cover of this year’s Vinton Image, one of the Chamber’s projects Bottom: Chamber Execs in the 1980s.