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Council Adopts Budget With Public Input

Glade Spring Still Waiting

Roanoke City Council made final decisions at a work session last week on most all concerns that citizens had brought before them at a public hearing the preceding week. With revenue stabilizing, the school board funding formula revamped, and the new budgeting process City City Gov’t Manager Chris Morrill brought on board, this year was a breeze compared to last year’s struggle. Council unanimously adopted the $258 million fiscal year 2012 budget on Monday.

The list of items considered at council work session included: Recycling: Council decided against using six recycling drop off centers placed around the city. The potential savings of $295,000 would be offset by having to hire one full-time employee along with additional cleanup expenses. Recycling will remain “as is.”

Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia: The Human Services Committee recommended they not be funded. The decision will be delayed on appeal to the Human Services Committee. The committee has a scoring system that divides a total of $452,000 between all agencies.

Brain Injury Services is requesting $18,400 for FY2012. According to assistant city manager Sherman Stovall, there is $16,000 yet to be allocated. Due to some confusion, Brian Injury Services failed to apply for HUD funding this year. They received $10,000 from HUD in

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P5– Faced with a recent job layoff Jon Kaufman keeps his sense of humor, perseveres and says that in a time like this there’s no place like family.

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An EF3 tornado bore down on Glade Spring at full force about 12:45 a.m. on April 28th. This home, visible from I-81 at about 8:30 the next morning, is located on Stage Coach Road, an area which sustained heavy damage.

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“They said what . . .? That’s how many Glade Spring residents are reacting as they receive the news that their area has not qualified for federal assistance following the tornado that ravaged the area last month.

The April tornadoes that traversed a wide swath beginning with the country’s midsection, swinging primarily east to northeast, left severe devastation in their wake— and some of the hardest hit are not currently on the list to

receive disaster relief from FEMA. The most recent storms on April 28 made national news as severe thunder storms spawned tornadoes that popped up from Mississippi to Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia and beyond, with hundreds of deaths reported.

The tornado that ripped through the Glade Spring area (about halfway between Marion and > CONTINUED P2: Assistance

Ken Cuccinelli held a conference call following the hearing before the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday. “The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals is a ‘hot bench’ - it was very aggressive on both sides,” said Cuccinelli.

A three-judge panel made up of Democratic Presidential appointees “struggled with the unprecedented nature of the exercise of the authority the federal government was trying to undertake in legislation, [the Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act, PPACA], said At- something is regulatable by congress … torney General Ken Cuccinelli. that’s incredible.”

“Being ‘pounded by judges’ on the isCuccinelli said he observed a “shift in sue of the state’s standing and the Com- [the court’s] thinking … a broader deepmerce Clause was expected, er understanding of our posiremarked Cuccinelli. The tion with respect to standing.”

Healthcare Commerce Clause and the He felt that his argument was interpretation of “activity successful, though he admitand inactivity” across state lines took up ted it is dangerous to become too optimuch of the courts time. In an earlier mistic on what is observed in the courtinterview Cuccinelli stated that “If our room. mental activity – our decision not to do The Liberty University case was ar-

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Apple Ridge Farm students planting at the Academic Summer Camp.

Apple Ridge Farm Celebrates 22 Years Helping At-Risk Youth

P21– Keith Humphry, who will sign off for the last time at WDBJ7 on May 27th, reflects on his career and what it feels like to leave after 31 years.

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gued first. They lost in the Western District of Virginia where the state won in the Eastern District. Liberty argued on the merits of the constitutional question, the Commerce Clause and the tax versus penalty argument.

Virginia, on the other hand argued that they were defending state law.

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Cuccinelli Cautiously Encouraged By Fourth Circuit Court Hearing

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From the time he was eight years old until he was about 16, Peter Lewis spent summers on his aunt and uncle’s dairy farm in Warrenton, Virginia, located approximately 45 miles south of Washington D.C. He truly relished that experience. When he began a teaching career in Washington, Lewis began taking kids to the farm and witnessed the positive impact the outdoor environment had on them. That’s when he decided to buy a farm and start a camp to provide the opportunity for inner-city youth to visit such a setting.

In 1975 Lewis acquired a Floyd County farm to establish such a retreat and began hosting Washington and Roanoke area children during the summers. In 1978 Apple Ridge Farm was incorporated as a non-profit organization. Located in Copper Hill, the farm will mark its twenty-second year this summer of pro- > CONTINUED P3: Apple Ridge

Many Roanokthe culmination of ers enjoyed an open our collective hard house and tours of the work with the comVirginia Tech Carilmunity.” ion School of MediSince the Vircine and Research ginia Tech Carilion Institute last Saturday Research Institute as part of the school’s opened in SeptemRoanoke Campus ber 2010, founding Grand Opening at 2 Executive Director Riverside Circle.

Michael Friedlander The day began has recruited interwith a ribbon cutting nationally recognized at 9:30 a.m. on the Virginia Tech Carilion School of biomedical scientists steps of the new build- Medicine and Research Institute. in addiction, brain ing. Talks were given imaging and human by two leaders in medical education and cognition, childhood development, a renowned researcher in brain function traumatic brain injury, cardiac developin health and disease. Visitors then took ment, and cancer. The research institute a tour of the school and the research in- currently employs more than 60 people, stitute as they enjoyed refreshincluding 25 doctoral-level ments. The event was free and scientists who have come to Education open to the public.

Roanoke from such leading “While the charter class stuinstitutions as Harvard Meddents began their studies in August 2010, ical School, Brandeis University, Baylor many in the community have not had College of Medicine, the National Instithe opportunity to come inside and see tutes of Health, and Georgetown Univerhow we are changing medical education sity. The faculty at the research institute and making a difference in Southwest have already been competitively awardVirginia,” said Dr. Cynda Ann John- ed federal and private grants valued at son, founding dean of the Virginia Tech more than $7 Carilion School of Medicine. “We have million per year > CONTINUED much to show and share as we celebrate to support their P3: Opening

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Showers and storms look to stick around for the remainder of the work week.

Temperatures will stay in the mid 70s.

Showers and storms are likely going into this upcoming weekend as our storm system remains in the region.

Highs will stay in the mid 70s.

Rain chances stick around for Monday and Tuesday with highs near 70.

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Abingdon) ran directly across I-81, giving motorists passing by after the fact a clear view of the damage these storms can inflict. While Tennessee and other areas have qualified for disaster relief, Virginia has so far been left off the list.

Even a cursory look at the Glade Spring area makes that reality seem strange. Trees have been snapped in half and many structures are partially or completely demolished.

Just a sampling of the aftermath: a church was lifted off its foundation; the Petro Truck Stop and probably 15 businesses sustained heavy damage; scores of trees lay uprooted across area roadways; several tractor trailers travelling along I-81 were slammed into embankments, and unfortunately there were three confirmed deaths in the area.

Congressman Morgan Griffith agrees with the consensus that anyone who has seen the devastation cannot believe federal help is not currently available. “It just does not make sense to people; it is hard to accept … and understand why it hasn’t been forthcoming.” The urgency of his mission comes across as he conveys the assurance that, “we are working in a bipartisan way right now to figure out how to solve this problem.”

Griffith has visited the area repeatedly since the disaster and is determined to rectify the situation.

Steve Bowman, an Abingdon resident whose mother-in-law Stella Tilley lives in

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NewsRoanoke.com From page 1 Glade Spring, received a call from her at eligibility for disaster relief just didn’t go 1:00 a.m. on the 28th with the news that Virginia’s way. He is urging an appeal of “changed their lives forever.” this decision. He also urges anyone in the He describes a frightening scenario; affected areas to report their uninsured or “Most residents in its path had gone to bed, perhaps underinsured status to the governunaware of the destruction that awaited ment. Every claim helps show the actual exthem. Many had seconds to take cover in tent of the devastation and increases chances basements, in a closet, or bathroom. Three of FEMA approval of funds for rebuilding. residents didn’t make it out alive. By the According to Bowman, Griffith does “get Grace of God more people didn’t get killed it.” Bowman said he heard there were people or injured.” protesting the FEMA denial outside GrifWhen Bowman arrived in Glade Spring fith’s Abingdon office. Griffith’s response? in the morning he found, “trucks turned He joined in their protest. over like toy cars, buildings gone, roofs Griffith also relayed the story of a family ripped off, a front porch missing, telephone who heard the storm coming and scooped poles snapped like a match stick, electric their kids up out of the bed they were sleeppower lines down everywhere, interstate ing in and got in the bathroom. Moments sign poles bent.” later a car that was picked up by the funnel He adds, “I’ve been up there just about slammed into that same bed.” every day since and I still can’t comprehend This was a devastating storm. Everyone in what I am seeing. I pray I never see anything this area of Virginia certainly understands this bad in my life again.” that. They are now all anxiously waiting to Griffith recounts the story of a very for- see if the government will also “get it.” tunate 11-year-old girl who was literally Website to report damages: http://www. picked up by the storm and dropped back washcova.com/government/washingtondown moments later unharmed. He sounds county-news/236-disaster-resources or call shaken as he relays that if the Gates Corpo- Morgan Griffith’s office at (202) 225-3861 ration plant nearby had not had a large “steel Visit Facebook page entitled “Email our I-beam around the center of the building, it officials to protest FEMA denying Glade would have collapsed. There were 70 work- Spring” for ongoing updates. ers inside.”

By Cheryl Hodges Congressman Griffith says that the “forcheryl@newsroanoke.com mula the government uses” to determine

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Western Virginia Land Trust: The request for $2600 will not be funded. City manager Chris Morrill and city attorney Bill Hackworth both noted that funding the monitoring of the Carvins Cove and Mill Mountain easements was not part of the agreement with the Trust. All thought they had done enough by granting the easement. This was supported

by Rupert Cutler.

Virginia Cooperative Extension: The VCE will remain level funded at $68,300. Council asked to continue monitoring the benefits of the extension for subsequent year funding.

Deer Culling: Urban archery was not recommended and came off the table quickly. Assistant manager Brian Townsend called it more of a recreational

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sport. It was rejected quickly as Townsend explained the various state mandate components – licensing, non-antler deer (does) only to be culled, private property with acreage requirement.

Urban archery had resulted in only 300 deer being culled throughout the state in 2010.

The funding allocation of $75,000 for three years stood as recommended. With 396 deer culled in the past three years it averages out to $165 per deer culled.

Cell Phone Stipend: To eliminate administration overhead and ease the complicated procedure of reimbursement for business calls on personal data assistants and cell phones, city council and some employees will now receive a stipend. The stipend will replace cell phones provided by the city. It will be

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that exempts employees from being mandated to participate in a private employer sponsored healthcare plan as a condition of employment. The panel challenged Cuccinelli on the reason for the law, insinuating that it was passed for the sole purpose of challenging the PPACA. Cuccinelli explained that the federal government, by mandating that all Virginians purchase healthcare, is in direct conflict with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s law. Federal law trumps state law when there is a conflict except when the federal

My kids think I’m Having a Sponge Bath!

eased in over time as the phone numbers are eliminated. This is expected to minimize confusion for callers.

The stipend per month is $30 for a cell phone and $50 per month for personal data assistants. The measure is expected to be “budget neutral.” Public Safety personnel will continue to use city devices.

City Attorney Bill Hackworth brought to council’s attention a previous week’s FOIA workshop discussion. He reminded council members that city business conducted by personal assistants is subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.

Jefferson Center emergency maintenance: Cyrus Pace, executive director of the Jefferson Center, is seeking funding for their leaky roof and has reported that there are also other mainte-

nance needs coming down the pike. Council members were reluctant to set a precedent since the contract requires the lessee to maintain the city’s asset.

City Manager Chris Morrill said “what he is hearing from council members is that it won’t be the whole amount but a challenge amount based on fundraising.” He wants the Jefferson Center to show they have a maintenance plan going forward. He estimates that assistance would be a one-time deal of approximately $100,000 and “it will not be precedent setting,” insisted Morrill. He will come back to council with a recommendation.

By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

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law is unconstitutional.

“The Constitution’s limitations on federal power means something,” Cuccinelli said. “It sets the United States apart from other countries.” He takes the position that he is simply was upholding the constitution.

“At the same time I understand that people want more affordable healthcare and I sympathize with people that can’t afford it,” said Cuccinelli.

“As attorney general sworn to uphold the law, I can’t endorse giving away the rights of all so that some people will get more healthcare. There are better solutions then giving up our freedom,” he said.

Governor McDonnell is preparing for the mandate. If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes the PPACA, the preparation costs will be wasted. “We need to resolve this case as quickly as possible for the good of our people and the economy,” said Cuccinelli. That was the reasoning Cuccinelli gave when he

Ken Cuccinelli requested the case be expedited directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. That appeal was denied April 25.

Tuesday’s hearing results will come sometime this summer with the U.S. Supreme Court hearing the case in June 2012.

He expects other cases to be heard at the same time.

Cuccinelli claimed that the PPACA had an “enormous effect on the 2010 elections … and it remains to be seen how big an impact it will have on the 2012 elections.”

“If the PPACA is struck down in 2012 prior to the presidential election,” he asked rhetorically,

“what is the reaction to that … the timing is sort of extraordinary.” He hoped to see other alternatives “teed up” and ready to be addressed by Congress.

It is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Supreme Court whether they will accept or reject hearing the case. Cuccinelli believes it would be “highly unlikely that the case would be delayed beyond [2012].

He called the PPACA a “sloppy way to legislate” and hoped congress would reconsider and pick one thing at a time to enact.

Cuccinelli said that Virginia’s health care insurance is more expensive due to the piling on of mandates. “It’s the difference between broad coverage that more people can afford or narrower coverage that less people can afford,” he said.

Without the individual mandate, the PPACA cannot stand on its own.

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nership,” said Friedlander. “We are developing what should become one of the nation’s premiere biomedical research environments here in Roanoke. I am delighted that the community will have this opportunity to meet the research institute’s outstanding faculty and tour the labs, such as the human neuroimaging laboratory, the heart of the Roanoke Brain Study.”

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Turner Files To Run As Independent for Board of Supervisors Carter Turner, age 41, filed to run for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Catawba District last week. He made his announcement in front of the county administration building and explained his reasons for running as an Independent.

“At the local level party affiliation gets in the way,” said Carter. “It’s all about building trust and working together. It is not to work for party – it is to work for people,” he said. His incumbent opponent Board of Supervisor Chairman “Butch” Church is also an Independent though he was first elected as a Republican.

Turner said that he had been interested in public service long before he ran against and lost to then Delegate Morgan Griffith in 2009. He was successful in blocking an asphalt plant from operating near a Glenvar school. “The seed was planted then,” said Turner. Industry in that area should be kept to the south side of 460.

Turner said that Church voted against moving the asphalt plant to its current location. He considers the alternative location better suited even though it comes closer to his own home.

“I don’t know what [Church’s] vision for the county is,” said Turner.

He questioned Church’s thinking on the “smart” placement of industry in the county saying, “his only concern is what will get him votes.”

In contrasting with Church he says he would be more cau-

Carter Turner tious in spending. As a teacher, he said he understands how it feels to be “overworked and under paid” but added that he would not have given $500 bonuses to teachers in the middle of a recession. “There is too much economic uncertainty,” said Turner.

He will focus his campaign on efficiency, effectiveness and streamlining spending. “I really am fiscally conservative,” said Turner. He thought that decisions in recent years have “raised a red flag.” As an example he cited the Green Ridge Recreation Center which he believes does not serve all of the people of Roanoke County saying, “that kind of thing should have been a referendum … spending taxpayer money is a sacred trust.”

Turner’s problem with Slate Hill (now named South Peak) is the period of time that the developer has before the property starts generating taxes. In the past it has been three to five years and Turner believes that giving them twenty years sets a new precedent. He admitted

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that it could work out to be “a real windfall” but he sees it as very risky.

He placed emphasis on being accessible to constituents.

Turner says he sees frustration in the community in getting phone calls returned and communicating with constituents.

He summed up his decision to run by referencing Church’s twelve years on the board and surmising that he had served long enough.

Turner concluded that effective representation is especially needed in the Glenvar area. “Glenvar has historically been the industrial waste zone of the county … that just does not make financial sense,” he said. He believes Glenvar, being the closest part of the county to Virginia Tech, can serve as an extension to the Tech corridor. “That is the most prudent financial way to use the land,” said Turner.

Turner is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religious Studies at Radford University.

He is a native Virginian and grew up in Salem and lives in Campbell Hills in Roanoke County with his wife, Karen, and daughter, Callaway 12.

His website will be up and running soon at TurnerForSupervisor.com along with a new facebook page. “I’m prepared to work with every board member to make things happen,” said Turner.

viding inner city and at-risk youths with outdoor activities and academic programs.

Many of the children come from urban areas in Roanoke and the surrounding counties of Southwest Virginia. Lewis feels that many children who grow up in an urban environment lack the chance to explore a semi-wilderness area.

“I think it really improves them because they are very interested to find out what’s here - what kind of animals do you have, and what kind of things are going on. I explain all of that to them, as do my educators, and they’re very interested.”

Apple Ridge offers four different camp sessions—each one aimed at a specific age group. The first session this year will offer classes in math and computers, reading and writing, environmental science, gardening, swimming, and tennis for younger children. The second session will provide sessions for the older kids on how to prepare for life beyond high school.

“It’s not IF you finish high school,” Lewis stresses, “it’s WHEN you finish high school.

We’re always stressing the importance of obtaining a good education because if you have a good education, there’s nothing you can’t achieve.”

As part of its program for older attendees, Apple Ridge holds career days, where professionals from diverse fields come and speak to the students. They also take students on visits to regional colleges, where they learn what it takes to be successful in the business world and how to prepare for life post-high school.

Because of what he calls “ineffective parenting” and

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Participants in last year’s Academic Summer Camp. media’s negative images of young people, Lewis feels it is important that adults provide appropriate examples to today’s children - which is why Apple Ridge emphasizes oldfashioned values.

“We have very high expectations, and we expect these children to be well-behaved.

And because we are, the children follow our lead. We try to be appropriate role models always,” says Lewis, who has an office at the Jefferson Center.

“We hire people who are appropriate role models, and we don’t tolerate bad behavior.

When the children find out that that’s our mantra they fall in line. We always have people who say our kids are so well mannered, so respectful and so courteous. Well, that’s because we insist on it.”

Many of the children who’ve attended Apple Ridge have done well in high school and college and are now working or are in military service. “We’ve had children go to a number of schools across Virginia and beyond,” says Lewis, “I’m very proud of our kids.”

Apple Ridge receives support from various sources: churches, businesses, foundations, banks, insurance com-

panies, and private individuals. Moreover, the farm has a conference center available for use by various businesses and organizations for a rental fee.

Such support is crucial - the children attending Apple Ridge do so tuition-free. “We’re always looking for novel ways to support the children who otherwise could not afford the tuition to come to camps,” says Lewis.

Lewis hopes to retire within three to four years and assume an advisory role. “I’m hoping that, especially with the use of the conference center, we can operate this program in perpetuity, because we’re really looking to expand our offerings there. We have a wonderful facility to meet and to have off-site meetings for businesses. We hope to support our program by getting the general community [more] involved.”

Those seeking further information can call the Apple Ridge Farm office at (540) 9821322 or go online at www.appleridge.org or email at info@ appleridge.org.

By Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. info@newsroanoke.com

By Valerie Garner info@newsroanoke.com

City Employees Look To Approval Of Bonus Roanoke City employees have not received a raise since 2008 – not even to combat cost-ofliving increases.

At City Council’s meeting Monday to adopt the fiscal year 2012 budget, a stipend for city employees was announced by Mayor David Bowers.

The recommendation will be for a $1000 bonus to be received by all employees on June 22, 2011.

Council is expected to approve the bonus at their June meeting “The city’s work force has been reduced by 10%,” explained Director of Finance Ann Shawver. She was confident that “we have council support to do that … it will be a nice ‘thank you’ to all the employees for their hard work.”

Mayor David Bowers reiterated the sentiment that all employees were doing more with less and are well deserving of the one-time stipend. Bowers hoped the economy would allow raises for city employees in the next fiscal year.

If approved by council, the stipend will be evenly distributed to all employees regardless of their pay grade. The requirement is that they be employed for a full year and on board by June 1,

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Council members will not receive the stipend nor will council appointed officers, constitutional officers, elected officers and the two assistant city managers.

“Whether someone is making $60,000 or $30,000 they will get the $1000,” said Shawver.

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Preacher’s Corner - The Death of Osama bin Laden

he first thing you notice is the whiteness of the nurse’s uniform.

Against the grey of the background, it’s as vivid as fresh cotton. Her back is arched, and the small of it rests on the strong and broad hand of a sailor. She balances delicately on one leg, with the other kicked back at a forty-five degree angle. Her arm hangs at her side, revealing that it is the sailor’s strength and not any effort of her own that keeps her standing. With one arm he holds her back, and with the other he cradles her neck. His cap is pushed back on his head, and he leans into her with passion.

We can’t see either of their faces, because they are engaged in the most famous kiss of the 20th century. It is a celebratory kiss. We know this because of the ticker tape on the pavement and the expressions on those in the background. All are cheering and smiling. In a sense, everyone in the scene is taking part in that kiss.

The date is August 14, 1945, Victory over Japan Day, when the Empire of Japan signaled its surrender to ultimately, finally, totally end the Second World War. When the war ended, people celebrated.

This past week people again celebrated. Spontaneous parties erupted outside the White House. On college campuses, people gathered in joyous abandon. The descriptor repeatedly used in the newspaper was “euphoria” at the death of Osama bin Laden.

In a few months we’ll commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. That day affected me as much as many, though I’m sure less than some. I had no close personal friends in the Twin Towers that day. But I did know Sara Low, one of the flight attendants on American Airlines Flight 11 which collided with the North Tower. She was the sister of a college friend. I’d met her several times.

My college roommate had only just moved to Washington, D.C. a few weeks before the attack. It was Chris who called me early that morning as I was walking out the door to a seminary class and told me to turn on the television, just in time to see the second plane make impact. After the Pentagon was hit, Chris and I lost telephone contact, and I worried for him throughout that day and the next, until we were able to reconnect.

In my previous parish in Memphis, there was a couple who had worked for a New York accounting firm based in the World Trade Center. Many of their friends and colleagues were killed on 9/11.

That was all a decade ago.

In the interim our nation has fought two wars. As a nation, we are conflicted over the motives for one of those wars and over the long lack of priority given the other. As a community, we pray for those we love who serve in uniform in harm’s way even this very day. On doubting days we wonder if,

and on sure days we believe, our expense of emotion and blood is making the United States safer in the world.

This decade-long burden we still bore on Sunday, May 1, when the President of the United States interrupted our television viewing to tell us that Osama bin Laden had been killed. In the succeeding days, we have learned the stunning precision with which the Navy SEAL operation was carried out. In the process of eliminating Osama bin Laden, none of our soldiers and only one enemy noncombatant were killed.

As Christian people, how should we feel about such things, first about the execution and second about the subsequent celebrations? Undoubtedly, some cringe at broaching the topic at all. It seems dangerously close to mixing religion and politics. And yet, the saints of the Church have always asked such questions: Augustine, Martin Luther, Karl Barth, Martin Luther King, Jr. Jesus himself asked such questions. If our faith is to be more than merely a Sunday lozenge that soothes our scratchy souls, it must bear upon the way we walk through the world. And so, the questions must be asked and answers must be attempted.

First, the execution of bin Laden itself. St. Paul tells us in the 13th chapter of Romans that the governing authority is the agent of God “to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.”

Perhaps no Christian has

wrestled with what this means so much as Martin Luther. Luther said if we lived in a world where everyone followed the teaching of Jesus—where everyone lived as a Christian rather than merely claiming to be Christian—we’d have no need for authority that bears a sword. But we do not live in such a world. We live in a world in which the power of evil causes people, in Luther’s words, to “devour one another.” In such a world, we must live with the paradox that sometimes the sword is necessary “to bring about peace and prevent evil deeds.”

Martin Luther believed that no Christian should take up the sword in self-defense, but “for another he can and ought to wield [the sword] and invoke it, so that wickedness may be hindered” and “evil and injustice” punished.

In other words, to end what we rightly can call the evil work of Osama bin Laden, which not only led to the deaths of 3,000 American civilians a decade ago but also the deaths of thousands more people across the globe over the years, the execution of bin Laden was faithful and just.

But what of the celebrations?

They strike me as different in kind to those celebrations in Times Square and elsewhere at the end of World War II. Those events, both spontaneous and planned, were in essence celebrations of life. In other words, no one cheered the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima. Rath-

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by Reverend Barkley Thompson er, what caused the euphoria in those days was the realization that no more lives would be lost, either ours of those of our enemies. War was ending.

Light had overcome darkness.

This week, though, the celebrations have been focused not upon the end of a conflict or the saving of lives (although we can hope that both of these may ultimately result from last Sunday’s event). The celebrations have focused upon the fact of a man’s death. An enemy’s death and a necessary death to be sure, but a death all the same. And the wild abandon, the chanting and slogans, have seemed more apt for the ending of a football game.

What would be the Christian argument against such celebration in this case?

There is an ancient Jewish midrash that says when the Israelites escaped the Red Sea, and the sea collapsed on the Egyptians drowning them, the angels in heaven began to rejoice. They looked over at God, who sat in stony silence. Finally, God rebuked them with his tears saying, “These, too, were my children.”

Elsewhere God says through the prophet Ezekiel, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but would rather they turn from their ways and live.”

In addition to commanding us to love our enemies, Jesus himself grieved for those who killed him, begging God’s forgiveness for the very men who nailed him to the cross.

The death of any of God’s

children is cause for grief, especially when that death comes as the inevitable end of a life spent destroying other of God’s beloved children, as the end of a wasted life.

Two weeks ago I stood at the base of the Washington Monument. To my right was the Capitol Building. In front of me was the White House. Two my left was the Lincoln Memorial. And at my side were my children. It was awesome.

Never was I more grateful to be an American citizen. As an American, I am relieved that Osama bin Laden is dead. Most likely people will live because he no longer does. Perhaps Americans will come home sooner because he is gone.

As a Christian, I will not whoop and cheer his death. I will—I hope we will—pray for this world in which men devour one another; pray for this world in which the sword is a necessary instrument of peace; pray that the authorities God grants the right to wield that sword use it with wisdom and justice; and pray for that day to end all days, when swords are unnecessary, terror unknown, and the love of God reigns in all people.

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ow, I can hardly there are no rocks, those havbelieve my eyes ing been relegated to the west... an old inkwell ern part of the state. sitting right on top of a mound The ski pole probe indiof earth next to a groundhog cates what we think is glass hole. It’s a perfect little aqua about two feet beneath us, so colored, cone-shaped bottle, we rush back to the Heap to apparently excavated by the get more digging tools. Now lumbering rodent in the course we’re breaking ground. Gosh, of conducting his business. just to think back upon it now This is very exciting -trust me pauses my hand with anticipaon this- because looking for tion. Anyway, in a few minutes old bottles is exactly why I’m I uncover a cracked medicine here. It’s a breezy April morn- bottle, among shards of others. ing in the early 1970’s “We’ve hit paydirt!” is and my friend Rocky my assessment. and I are poking around It’s two hours later the overgrown grounds and we’ve got a sizable of a vacant plantation hole, one big enough house in tidewater Virfor both of us to crouch ginia, on a tract of land in. We expand the exowned by a family accavation laterally with quaintance. our moms’ gardening John W. Robinson We arrived here tools. We follow the twenty minutes ago. I’m 15, seam of 100-year-old refuse.

Rocky’s 16, and he can drive. A growing cluster of good botHis dad’s beat-up old Chrysler tles (whole ones) which we’ve station wagon –“The Heap”- is uncovered are perched on the an ideal vehicle for excursions edge of the hole. like this one. Heck, it’s the only This “plantation pit,” as we car anybody will let him drive. call it, is not our first advenAnd I don’t even have my ture in bottle digging. By this “Learner’s” yet. time I’ve been picking up “Hey, Rockhead!" My friend, old bottles, mostly from the well over six feet tall and shav- mucky shoreline of the estuaing since age 13, soon appears rine creeks and rivers of the traipsing through the high Chesapeake, since I was five weeds. I hold the prize inkwell or six-years-old. I’ve learned a up and grin. We know there lot about old bottles along the have to be other bottles in the way. For instance, the bottles ground under our feet, so we we’re digging here are made excitedly set to work. With an by blowing the molten glass old steel ski pole from which within a hinged mold made of I had removed the basket, I wood. The neck and lip of each probe the soft earth, searching bottle is applied in a separate for the characteristic feel of step. crunching glass. Remember, The bottles in our pit are this is tidewater Virginia. The circa 1850 to 1880. They have ground is relatively soft and lots of character, being pleas-

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After the advent of the automatic bottle making machine in 1903 or so, bottles got considerably less “interesting”.

Hours go by, but we’re oblivious to their passage. The hole expands. We discover that the bottles are often found in “nests” and the removal of each one of them takes much careful scratching and brushing; the portion revealed growing along with our excitement. Sometimes we work for twenty minutes on one bottle only to find the bottom third of it missing. Oh well, it just makes finding the intact ones that much more rewarding.

“If this one’s whole you are going to love it,” I announce as I scrape the remaining dirt away from a dark brown bottle embossed “Dr Kilmer’s Electromagnetic Liniment.” I pass it to Rocky for his reverent inspection and appreciation. We find medicine bottles, we find whiskey bottles. And we find bitters bottles whose contents is claimed to be the former but is more accurately the latter.

We find inkwells, beer bottles, and poison bottles embossed with skull and bones.

Now I’m uncovering a huge, two-gallon stoneware jug, buried deep in the trash pit, packed tightly in the debris.

Amazingly, upon freeing it from its earthly clutches I find it to be in perfect condition.

One really never knows.

I get up to survey the scene and notice the shadows growing conspicuously long. It’s time to go, but we’re compelled to linger. We play “one more bottle” several times before we hastily refill the hole and gather up our tools and our treasures. As we walk back to The Heap, dirty from head to toe, Rocky and I agree that this has been one of the best days ever.

It's the simple things isn't it.

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nemployment brings out different things in different people.

I was always told that one’s true character emerges only when disaster awaits, a theory testing many of us who are presently jobless. Following weeks of perpetual hunting, filing out scores of online forms and gaining little from my efforts, I found myself at a crossroads. Unwilling to surrender, I decided to part with my worries temporarily, and embark on a journey, leveraging the one commodity I own in ample supply; time.

My trip would take be back to where my life began, the New York metropolitan area, encompassing parts of Long Island, Manhattan, and New Jersey.

Spending time with my sisters has always acted as a tonic, an elixir I desperately needed. My plan was to be a Bedouin houseguest, moving from sister to sister in search of advice, support and wisdom.

First, however, I would have to travel the northeast route home that I have traversed for the last quarter century. The first six hours of the trip includes your normal variety of roads and bypasses, winding through Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, until I reach the New Jersey Turnpike. The Jersey Turnpike is a formidable passage that has become part of the vernacular in the territory. In fact whenever someone identifies themselves as a Jersey native, they are invariably asked, “Really, which exit?” There a three types of drivers on said turnpike; 1) Those who drive near the speed limit and observe the rules of the road. A small band, few in number.

2) Those who drive twenty miles an hour under the speed limit and have white smoke billowing out of their tailpipe as if the Vatican had just announced a new Pope.

3) Those who drive between ninety and Mach one, slaloming the lanes like Picabo Street.

Surviving the NJT, I arrived at my youngest sister Sally’s house, my fingers still curled as if still clutching my sweat stained steering wheel. The following day I was treated to a full family gathering arranged and hosted by Sally, brother-inlaw Matt and niece Irene. My smile makes a comeback when the guests begin to filter in. At one point in the afternoon, a soft intervention develops on a sunroom couch, where sisters Laura and Emily sit to my left and Eve and Sally to my right.

My Bedouin plan seemed to have been fast-tracked into a

Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken New Jersey. group huddle.

The Kaufman girls are an eclectic bunch whose intellect often spans the entire panorama of thought. Each is brilliant and analytical; each offers a viewpoint either slightly or largely different from the others regarding my litany of issues. Being the simple minded one of the brood, I begin to feel like I am the smoke blowing slowpoke hogging the turnpike’s right lane. Although overwhelming at times, the discourse was heartfelt and greatly appreciated. It’s nice to be loved by family after your former employer has left you for dead.

The second night was spent with Eve in East Hampton, where we walked, talked, ate and watched my brother-in-law Jim feed his adopted group of deer who have set up residence in their backyard. Eve’s house is both homey and unusual. Her bathroom door is held open with a statue of a saint and the inner décor near the sink was once described as resembling a Mexican cemetery.

The next night was spent with Emily in Manhattan, where she and my brother-in-law Robert are presently renting a sublet as they await approval on a condominium in midtown. That evening we dined on delicious empanadas in a restaurant the width and length of two bowling alley lanes. Space is always at a premium in New York, in fact, I enjoyed a peaceful sleep on an air mattress in the kitchen of Em’s temporary home.

In the morning, I drove Emily to work and renewed my love of driving in the city. Manhattan driving is pretty much a kill or be killed proposition and not for the faint of heart. Performed at speeds much lower than turnpike standards, city driving is the closest thing to Mario Cart I can imagine, although if a bus broadsides you on eleventh avenue you can’t use your extra life to keep playing.

Fleeing the city on the day af-

ter Bin Laden’s demise, I drove to New Jersey to lunch with my nephew Andy. Leaving time for traffic, I arrived at Andy’s office an hour early. Realizing that I was a scant two miles from Carlo’s bakery, home of the “Cake Boss,” Buddy Valastri, I cruised over to Hoboken to sample the goods. Tiny place, filled with incredible smells. Lunch with Andy was wonderful. He is such a positive, hardworking person.

Buoyed by Andy’s undeniable spirit, I set my sites south and headed home to Roanoke.

Refreshed, renewed and carrying the love of my northern family, I hardly even noticed the dump truck passing me at the speed of light on the southbound lane of the Jersey Turnpike. I, as you know, was in no hurry.

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I was reminded that while I strive to be in a constant state of awareness of God’s forgiveness given to me, I often fail to remember the great gift of receiving and giving forgiveness that He allows us to have for one another.

My friend was grateful for all the love and forgiveness that has been extended to her recently. It was beautiful to see the effect of such grace. To think God allows us to be the granters and receivers of such an amazing kind of love might be just the most beautiful thing ever. But of course it should be - and when we choose to extend forgiveness to others we are taking on God’s nature.

When we receive forgiveness and grant forgiveness we are freed from what can only be described as chains that bind our Spirit - the very Spirit of God within us.

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Living with Terror in the Modern World

s that something we resisted capture; the fire fight have to do . . . live with had lasted less than 4 minutes; terror? Unfortunately, the fire fight had been intense the answer is yes. In the past and lasted for forty minutes; week that has been much on the woman killed was wearour minds. One of the ing a suicide bomb, and interesting and disturbmore. Whether any of ing things is how varied these things were true the reactions have been was debatable. They all to the death of Osama were refuted in later rebin Laden. ports. One thing that is After the first realcertain: The raid was ization of what had carried out with prehappened all sorts of cision. It is too bad reports began to sur- Hayden Hollingsworth that the reports added face.

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Then there was the matter of whether bin Laden was really dead. Let’s see some pictures. Leon Panetta said they would be released, according to the press. The President, among others, said no, they would not. A wise choice; it would have taken about a half minute for the blogosphere to be drenched with accusations that the “body” was nothing more than a Hollywood makeup artist plying his trade. One thing can be said with certainty about conspiracy theorists: They are never troubled by facts.

The reporting, although shot through with conflicting information, led to even al-Qaeda admitting bin Laden was dead. If anyone thinks that’s the end of terror they surely look at the world through a very constricted lens. We are now being warned, and properly so, to “be on the alert,” whatever that means. There is no way to protect ourselves simply by being watchful. To make a comment that one is uncomfortable with fellow passengers who appear to be of Middle Eastern extraction may cost you your job, as we have seen with NPR. If someone is bound and determined to harm innocent people, there is no sure defense.

We have seen all too graphically that we are totally capable of killing each other for no apparent cause. Since the attempted assassination of President Reagan more people have been killed by guns in this country than all the Americans killed-in-action in World War II; that’s over fourhundred thousand deaths.

Virtually none of those had to do with ideological conflicts.

And yet, Congress and the Supreme Court seem powerless

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n the early 60’s when at the University of Tennessee my oldest son was in el- where he was responsible for the ementary school, he was cultivation of a field of tomatoes. obviously quite disturbed after The plants were thriving, but so hearing a television newscast were the weeds.

“Take out everything that concerning plans to integrate the isn’t a tomato,” he instructed a Roanoke schools.

“Why are they going to do it?” helper.

He was dismayed the followhe asked tearfully.

“Do you know what that ing day to see a bare field! Not a plant was left! means?” I asked him.

To the weeder, a tomato was a “I’m not sure,” he replied and I told him, “It means there could red vegetable you buy in the sube some little black children in permarket. He was determined to follow directions, so not a your class.”

“Oh,” he said, obviously re- single plant, weed or tomato, lieved. “Is that all? I thought that survived Foreigners are often bewilword meant to blow to pieces.”

He was thinking of disinte- dered by what they hear. When our daughter was a student at grate! No wonder he was upset.

A friend told me that when Patrick Henry we had the pleashe was a child she heard so sure of hosting a German exmuch about the power released change student for three weeks. by splitting the atom that she Dorothee was a dear and our was fearful each time she bit into relationship lasted for many a sandwich – would she split an years until we lost contact after atom? Too often we forget that her marriage. She had an excelchildren interpret what they lent comprehension of English, but was often confused hear in relation to their by colloquial or slang limited experience. Their expressions which did minds work literally and not appear in her Engthey may be upset by lish/German dictionsuch statements as, “Dad ary. She was baffled will be late -- he’s tied up when Harry asked her at the office.” to “catch the light on Sometimes their conher way out.” fusion may be comical.

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By the way, This is especially true this confusion works for dyslexic children.

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I studied French in college and Audubon.

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When he sounded the word licious chocolate éclairs. When out, he realized his error, but it I consulted my French/English certainly spoiled his interest in dictionary, I was astonished to learn that “éclair” actually means the story.

Older students in the Shedd “lightning bolt!”

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to escape the misinterpretation of the 2nd amendment.

Living under that kind of terror has become so commonplace that we scarcely give it a thought.

The problems caused by religions are much less prevalent but potentially much more destructive. I have often said that if it were not for geography and religion there would be no wars. We fight because we want land and resources that belong to someone else.

We fight because we decide we have a divine imperative to impose our beliefs on others.

Of all the good that religious orders have brought to civilization none is less founded on reality than the evil concept of divine truth applicable to a selected group. Christianity has been among the worst offenders. Think of The Crusades, the Inquisitions, the Reformation killings, the Salem witch hunts, slavery, racism, class exclusions from civil rights.

Christianity has been invoked in all of those, so let’s not be too quick to paint other religions with the brush of intolerance.

Religion is what we tell each other we believe about God, Allah, Yahweh, or whatever you choose to call a Supreme Being. No matter the name, I don’t think It cares a thing about religion. Religion is a horizontal idea. Spirituality is vertical; it reaches beyond our knowing and that relationship should be the determinant of how we live.

Terror will always be around us, but we should never allow it to dictate how we live our lives.

In every community there will be people who terrorize and we give them protection under the 1st amendment. Too much public recognition gives them more power than they merit, leads us to be fearful and in the end may make them more successful.

The concept of treating others as you would want to be treated is found in nearly every major religion but it’s more than a theological thought. It is a practical way for living in peace with our neighbors.

Now if we can just get rid of our addiction to sensationalism and violence, maybe we will survive in some semblance of harmony.

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Are We Religious or Spiritual?

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ecent polls on the worship habits of Americans show that fewer are committing to membership in a formal faith group such as a church or synagogue; some students of current attendance trends think the number of truly committed members is as low as 20 percent.

Younger adults especially are not taking commitment to a faith community with the seriousness they once did.

That's alarming to longtime folk still active in their congregations. Leaders of many of our valley's religious groups are trying to make changes such as various attempts to introduce contemporary music, wall screens from which to sing hymns and informal attire in the hope that these will bring back the indifferent younger members.

But another interesting fact has emerged with the polls.

Many folk, older as well as the young, call themselves "spiritual" even though they have no formal connection to an organized congregation.

So what is the difference between "religious" and "spiritual"? Until recently I considered them the same.

Not long ago I spent several hours at a local medical facility where the Hospice Foundation of America ( HFA) presented a four-part computer seminar, "Spirituality and End-Of-Life Care."

Attended primarily by health care professionals, the program is an annual event in which a half dozen specialists in the fields of medicine and social service offer updates on the latest trends in care of persons nearing the end of their lives.

The presentations have now gone digital since there is more flexibility in time and place for persons to attend, and naturally costs of sending speakers to various

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Its moderator, who developed the theme by talking with six professionals, is Frank Sesno, a noted Washington journalist in both print and broadcast media.

The hospice folk gave a new and broader definition to spirituality because, the panelists agreed, it is such an important part of bringing a "good death" to those whose time in this world is nearing an end.

Basically, "spirituality" refers to what makes a person tick. It can be called "a ground of being" or perhaps "the Holy Spirit."

It is what makes life worth living, several elderly persons still in good command of their faculties, told the panelists in the DVD. It's distinct from "religion" because that is generally seen as adherence to a body of beliefs such as those professed for centuries by Roman Catholics, Baptists and dozens of others.

If you're religious,, you're probably spiritual, for by committing to membership in a congregation you will be exposed to the doctrines and teachings of the particular group that you may or may not have inherited from your family of origin. Being "spiritual" is much broader in its definition. Using this yardstick, a person may indeed find God on the golf course or while fishing in the Roanoke River.

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It's found in reminiscence, the panelists noted, and in the smiles that light up the faces of dementia patients when music or a pet is brought to the home or nursing facility.

Spirituality is a kind of spark of life which may be seen to the very end.

Living with dying patients of any age is a rewarding, if heartbreaking, experience.

There is often much that should be said to reconcile families, and skilled medical people learn to listen and, above all, not try to force their own beliefs about God on their patients. It's an especially tricky situation when families differ in their hope that the patient will die in a state of grace, the panelists pointed out.

But as death approaches, who is to say that the person is not reconciled with God?

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Mark Powell (left) listens as Mayor David Powell reads a proclamation at the Hurt park garden dedication.

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National Foster Care Month Recognizes Foster Children and Parents

May is National Foster Care Month and Roanoke’s Social Services Department is using the opportunity to educate the community about foster care and the need for quality foster homes. The hope is that by shining a spotlight on these children and those who have given of their time, love, and attention to care for them, staff may be able to find additional loving homes for the children who are in need.

There are over 250 children in foster care in the City of Roanoke, and most of these children enter into the system due to abuse and neglect— through no fault of their own. During the month of May, National Foster Care Month will celebrate the promise of these children in care and the foster parents who demonstrate the depth and kindness of the human heart by opening their lives to these children and their families.

Social Services staff reports that quality foster homes are difficult to find and difficult to maintain, and that the commitment to working within a challenging and complex system can be daunting. Foster families contend with the intervention of social workers, counselors, teachers, mentors, the courts, and the biological families to assist in caring for these children until they can be reunited with their families or until another permanent

The Thompson Family of Roanoke is one of many families that have given valley children an opportunity to experience the love and support needed to find a better future. goal can be reached.

For more information, please contact Treena Thornton, Senior Social Worker and Foster Parent Program Coordinator for the City of Roanoke Department of Social Services, at 853-2619 or by email at treena.thornton@roanokeva.gov.

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Prior to last Thursday’s City Council’s budget work session, Roanoke City School Board member Jason Bingham announced to council that he was resigning from the school board. Bingham, a six-year member of the school board, said he would serve until a replacement is selected.

Bingham said that the school board and city council have “made one heck of a team.” He indicated that it was a very difficult decision for him – he did not want to resign but business obligations now require him to travel extensively.

Later Bingham explained in an interview that his duties with Ingersol Rand (who purchased Trane) as district manager of Virginia have changed. He was assigned a national role of strategy for North America and most recently he was promoted to Vice President of the central territory covering 14 states.

He travels every week, which leaves no time to attend school board meetings.

City Attorney Bill Hackworth advised council that a written letter of resignation will have to be received before applications can be accepted.

Bingham indicated that his resignation would be effective July 1.

Hackworth said that it first needs to be advertised and a tentative public hearing date could be June 6 with a decision by council either on June 20 or July 5.

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She has significantly improved her district’s graduation rate and enrollment in more academically challenging courses despite an increase in the number of economically challenged students in Roanoke County.

While the number of students in Roanoke County receiving free and reduced lunch assistance has increased almost 10% the last few years, the number of students graduating on time has increased 1.4% and the number of students enrolled in college dual-credit courses now equals almost a quarter of the entire high school student population.

In presenting her with the Virginia Superintendent of the Year Award, VASS President Philip Worrell said, “Lorraine Lange is a tech savvy superintendent who has capitalized on technology to improve instruction and reduce the socioeconomic achievement gap in Roanoke County Schools.” He continued, “Her bold leadership investing in technology in the face of severe budget cuts has

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Roanoke officials, including Mayor David Bowers and members of City Council, recently dedicated a new community garden in the Hurt Park neighborhood, located in the 1700 block of Salem Avenue. “We have about a half dozen projects in the pipeline,” said Mark Powell of the Roanoke Community Garden Association. A $20,000 grant from the Foundation for the Roanoke Valley helped fund the Hurt Park Community Garden.

“We would like to see at least three of these realized for 2012,” said Powell, a community activist in Southeast. Another garden in Southeast Roanoke City features about one third of an acre with 36 parcels and a youth garden. “Our mission is largely to establish a network of organic community gardens throughout the Roanoke region,” added Powell, who created the garden association in 2007. The plan for Hurt Park garden, near the Townhome Community there, includes 100 plots that local residents can apply for. A greenhouse and accessibility for the disabled is also part of the plan.

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paid off in major gains for the students and staff members in Roanoke County.”

Dr. Lange has worked in Roanoke County Public Schools for more than thirty four years.

She began her career with the school district in 1976 as a principal and continued to serve as a principal in three different schools until 1988. After that, she served as the county’s Assistant Director of Instruction for two years and as the Deputy and Assistant Superintendent for six years before becoming the district’s chief educational officer in 2006.

The Virginia Superintendent of the Year Selection Committee included the State Superintendent for Public Instruction, the President of the Virginia Education Association, the President of the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, the President of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents and the Executive Director of the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Dr. Lange was selected as the state winner from eight regional Superintendents of the Year who were chosen from the entire field of 133 superintendents in Virginia.

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Cave Spring Remains Perfect in River Ridge With 12-2 Thumping of Pulaski County

Cave Spring followed home runs in each of the first two innings by plating six runs on Pulaski County in the bottom of the third, and the 9-0 lead was more than enough for Knight hurler Steve Klaiber. Cave Spring improved to 7-0 in the River Ridge (10-7 overall).

Reece Kingery put Cave Spring up on a two-run homer in the first and Anthony Mead followed with a solo shot to left in the second.

Knight hurler #6 Steve Klaiber brings the heat Tuesday afternoon against Pulaski.

By Bill Turner Cave Spring #7 Brian Kluge connects on a two-run double in the Knight six-run third inning.

PH #20 Andrew Stockstill (in white) slides safely into second as the Bassett throw arrives late.

Patrick Henry used a seventh inning rally for the come-from- behind 5-4 win over Bassett Friday afternoon at Patriot Field.

Britt Dunnavant smacked a clutch two-out single to plate the tieing run and PH got the benefit of a Bengal error to score the game winner. Andrew Stockstill led the Patriot offense, going three-for-three and two RBIs.

North Cross Rolls in VIC Tournament Opener With 11-4 Win Over Carlisle

North Cross scored three runs in each of the first two innings to open a 6-0 lead as the Raiders easily defeated Carlisle 11-4 Tuesday afternoon at Porterfield Field.

North Cross (15-4) advanced in the VIC tournament with the victory.

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Patrick Henry catcher #3 Jake Wright throws out a Bassett hitter after grabbing a squib- Patriot batter #5 Britt Dunnavant looks for his pitch Friday afternoon. Dunnavant collected the game tieing hit ber in front of the plate. to key the Patriot win.

Local Equestrian Team Is Second at 2011 National Championships Members of Stone Bridge Farm's riding team competed against 18 other teams from around the country at last week's National Championships of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association in Washington DC. At the end of four days of competition at the Prince George Equestrian Center, the Stone Bridge riders finished the year as National Reserve Champion.

The Stone Bridge team includes Carly Williams and Olivia Flemming, of Lexington; Andrew Kalasky, of Fairfield; and Mackenzie Parks and Abbey Wegert, both of Lynchburg. In addition, five riders qualified for National Finals, riding in individual competition: Elizabeth Bailey and Emily Perkins, of Roanoke; Rachel Paxton, of Lexington; Sarah Rodes, of Bedford; and Ashley Woodward, of Daleville.

Nearly 300 teams throughout the United States competed in regional shows throughout the 2010-2011 school year for one of only 18 of the coveted spots at IEA National Finals. The Stone Bridge Team has qualified for National Finals for the last three years, winning seventh place in 2010.

Members of the Stone Bridge Team parade at The Stone Bridge Team is coached by Becky IEA Nationals 2011. Mackenzie Parks, Olivia Andrews and Carolyn Willliams. Ms. Andrews, Flemming, Becky Andrews, Carly Williams, Aba nationally recognized trainer and horsewombey Wegert, Carolyn Williams, Emily Perkins, an, began training at Stone Bridge Farm after Andrew Kalasky, Lizzie Bailey. Not shown: moving to the area in August 2010. Previously, Sarah Rodes, Ashley Woodward, Rachel Paxton. she has trained riders and horses to many national titles in the hunters and jumpers, including two junior Olympic teams and a winner of the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Equitation Championship.

Elizabeth Perkins, whose daughter Emily has been riding on the team for two years, says, "We're so lucky to have Becky in the this region now as a resource for our kids. She has a wealth of experience, and really inspires our riders to excellence. She helps them set and pursue their goals, and has the ability to help them achieve those goals."

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Salem Rallies Past Cave Spring Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup For 5-4 River Ridge Softball Win Salem scored three runs in the top of the seventh to overcome a 4-2 deficit and Cave Spring left the potential tieing run on third in the bottom of the final frame as the Spartans picked up the River Ridge win Friday afternoon. Emily Taylor picked up the win in the circle for Salem as Cave Spring lost for the first time in district play.

By Bill Turner info@newsroanoke.com Salem pitcher #9 Emily Taylor fires from the circle in her win over Cave Spring.

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High school baseball and soft- eight-time major winner Tom ball head into the home stretch Watson, as well as defending in the next two weeks before the champion Stuart Appleby, who road to the state tournaments closed with a final-round 59 to begin. District races are heating win the 2010 event. up with more than a few surGreenbrier owner Jim Justice prises in the last week. also announced that the concert In the Wild Bill Baseball Top- series would add a new dimen3, Hidden Valley takes over first sion for 2011. With country place with a 12-3 overall record. stars Tim McGraw and Keith Lord Botetourt (14-4), after its Urban already set for Thursday loss to William Byrd, falls to sec- and Saturday nights respectiveond. Cave Spring, perfect in the ly, the stage Friday night will be River Ridge at 7-0, claims the hopping with the high-energy third spot despite a 10-7 overall six-time Grammy winners, The record. Waiting in the wings as Black Eyed Peas. No question possible pollbusters are that Justice is on track North Cross, (15-4) to make this a prime winners of nine of their PGA stop annually. last ten, and Northside The First Tee of the at 12-6.

Roanoke Valley has In the Wild Bill Softbeen given an extenball Top-3, Northside sion through May (15-2) moves into first 31st to sell Greenbrier with its win last Friday tournament badges over William Byrd. which benefit the loBill Turner Byrd (11-4) falls to cal chapter. Badges second, with Salem (10-6) mov- are good for entry into all six ing into third after dealing Cave days of the tournament and all Spring its first district loss. three concerts. Contact Jennifer For the sizzling baseball game Blackwood at The First Tee at of the week, we look no further 563-1833 for information. than Cave Spring’s 23-7 win over A correction to last week’s Salem last Friday. The Knights column on the upcoming 2011 seem to rise to the occasion in Scott Robertson Memorial juRiver Ridge play where they re- nior golf tournament. The dates main undefeated.. at the Roanoke Country Club The Greenbrier Classic PGA are Friday through Sunday, Tour event scheduled for the May 20th-22nd. The field for last week of July in White Sul- the 28th annual event include phur Springs hit a pair of home participants from 20 different runs with announcements on states and 15 countries. Since Monday. Joining the field for its inception the Robertson has 2011 will be Phil Mickelson, given over $200,000 in college one of the biggest names in pro scholarships and $100,000 to golf. This year’s field also in- the First Tee of Roanoke Valley. cludes the likes of Sergio Garcia, Former champions of the event

include PGA players Webb Simpson and Hunter Mahan as well as LPGA standout Paula Creamer.

Softball fans can head to Salem’s Moyer Complex in the next two weeks as the City of Champions adds a couple more notches to its number of NCAA championship title events. The Division III tournament is set for May 20-24, while the Division II tournament follows May 26-30.

The Salem Red Sox continue to lead the Southern Division of the Carolina League after taking three of four games from second place Myrtle Beach. The Sox return home tonight (Fri, May 13th) to begin a seven day homestand with Winston-Salem and Wilmington.

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Dear Mr. Bill: Why don’t you have a high school baseball and softball Top-10 instead of a Top3 ? (Bob/Roanoke) Answer: Pretty simple, Bob. We cover 11 Roanoke-area teams. Two don’t play softball, so filling the #10 spot would be tough. All eleven play baseball, so a Top-10 list is going to get somebody real mad. I’m no fool.

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46th Cosmopolitan Track and Field Meet Charity Golf Tournament A Success

Warren Craft of Lucy Addison Middle School wins the 300-hurdles in 42:13 seconds. With his winning time it was announced Craft became ranked #1 in the nation in his age group.

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office held its Sixth Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Hunting Hills Country Club golf course. Awards and prizes were presented to the first, second, and third place teams.

The tournament also offered an award for the team that needed the most practice; the “Bringing Up the Rear Award.” Their trophy was a golfer swinging at a horse’s rear end.

“We had beautiful weather for this year’s tournament. The golfers had a great day,” said Sheriff Johnson. “We really appreciate Cave Spring's Katie Fortner the many people, businesses, graces the winner's podium and organizations that helped after taking the 1600-me- make the tournament a success by sponsoring a hole, contributter. ing a prize, or making a donation. Thank you Roanoke.”

All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office DARE program.

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Photo of winning team:- Chris Collins, Josh Chocklett, Sheriff Octavia Johnson, Ben Lott and Mark Ashby. school supplies and incentives for the DARE students.

Sheriff’s Office Deputies teach the program in Roanoke City’s elementary schools to fifth grade students. During the 2009—

2010 school year, 935 students were taught skills to resist drugs and violence

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Patrick Henry Falls to Franklin County Middle School 400-relay winners from Andrew Lewis.

Patrick Henry's Alicia Terry jumps the final hurdle to win the 300-hurdles in 46:34 seconds.

The PH Girls Tennis Team fought hard but came up just short of the WVD Title on Friday afternoon, falling in a heartbreaker to the Franklin County Lady Eagles 5-4 in competition that lasted over 4 hours and featured 4 separate third set tie break matches. In singles competition, Allison Link won Court 1 in straight 6-0, 6-0 sets.

Laura Hall held tough to win Court 2 in a nerve wracking 7-6 (7-4 tb), 3-6, 10-7 tie break match, and Sabel Fink played strong to a 6-4, 6-4 win in her match on Court 4.

The teams were dead even at 3-3 going into doubles. Allison Link / Allie Green picked up a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory on Court 1. PH doubles teams on courts 2 and 3 both played their

hearts out with each match decided in a third set tie breaker with the final match finishing in the near dark at the lightless William Fleming courts. The playoff match concludes the regular season with the Lady Pats at 10-4 overall and 5-2 in WVD. The team will advance to the Regional tournament and will likely face perennially strong Albemarle in two weeks.

The WVD Individual and Doubles Tournament gets underway next week on Tuesday and Thursday, which will be held at Franklin Co. In singles the Lady Pats will be sending Allison Link (10-4, 5-2) as the # 2 seed, and Laura Hall (10-3, 6-1) seeded #6. In doubles Allison Link and Allie Green (122, 7-0) will enter seeded #1 and

Allison Link makes a strong return in last week’s match.

Laura Hall / Kim Russell (9-4, 4-2) will start as #6 seed.

William Fleming's Bobbi Claytor competes in the discus.

THE CHOICE IS CLEAR. It isn’t the end of the world, but it can be the start of a new one.

William Fleming's Vincent Wyatt clears the final hurdle in winning the 300-hurdles in 39.36 seconds. Wyatt fell a fraction of a second short of the all-time meet record.

Kelsey Booth of William Byrd settles in at the starting line for the 400-meter relay.

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Roots of American Music Exhibition Kicks Off with Concert in Galax

After more than 20 years of planning, a new permanent interactive exhibition will open with a free, 3-day celebration on Memorial Day weekend in Galax. A public ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 27th will be followed by two days of free concerts, jam sessions and other festivities.

Planned by historians and Appalachian music specialists, The Roots of American Music exhibition celebrates the living musical heritage of the Blue Ridge region and tells how in the early days of our nation, the mixing of European and African musical ideas in the Valley of Virginia and Appalachia created new sounds that profoundly influenced the development of American popular music.

This exhibition is dedicated to the musicians of the Blue Ridge, both present and past. It honors their joyful keeping of a portion of America’s musical tradition.

Schedule of Opening Weekend Events: May 27th: (FRI) Grand opening, ribbon cutting & dedication of the exhibition, The Roots of American Music 1-4 p.m. Free. *May 28th Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass/ The Stonemans. 7 p.m. (mainstage) Free Bluegrass in the Family: Dan Paisley & Southern Grass. Talk. 5 p.m. (theater) Country Music Beginnings: The Stonemans.

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Scene from Pvt. Wars at Studio Roanoke.

Nicholas and Jenny Taubman, who helped kick start fundraising for the museum now named

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local arts organizations that have submitted applications. Among the groups awarded grants by the Taubmans were Center in the Square, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Museum of Transportation ($100,000 each); the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge and Local Colors ($50,000 each); Studio Roanoke, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture and Apple Ridge Farms ($25,000 each).

“The Taubman grant will give us a fantastic head start as we begin the 2011-12 season,” said Studio Roanoke artistic direc-

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she said. “We urge communities to celebrate the designation as a national recognition for their commitment to children – we all just need to do this for kids.”

Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey’s grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and other relevant factors in their communities’ music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data.

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Roanoke County Public Schools has again been recognized as one of the nation’s best communities for music education and one of only five school systems in Virginia. The County School system has received this distinction in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and again in 2011.

As the economy challenges state and local school budgets to adequately support education, the 172 school districts named by the NAMM Foundation demonstrate an unwavering commitment to provide music education for their students. The NAMM Foundation’s mission is to ensure that all children have access to quality music education programs that encourage lifelong participation in music making.

“We are committed to providing quality arts instruction for our students,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “We believe the arts are an important part of the learning process,” Lange added.

“Considering how hard communities are fighting to maintain school music programs, earning a designation this year has become more relevant than ever. We are proud to acknowledge these districts and schools and grateful for their commitment to a complete education that includes music,” said Mary Luehrsen, executive director of the NAMM Foundation, which sponsors the program. “Never has the evidence been more compelling: there is a direct correlation between music education and success in other areas of a student’s life. It is therefore crucial to continue funding music and arts education.”

While past designees have reported that making the Best Communities list had a positive effect on their ability to preserve music for their students, Luehrsen cautioned that there is great concern for this year and that local advocacy for music education is important.

“Given that we continue to see some of the deepest education cuts in decades, it’s entirely possible that many of the schools recognized in this year’s list may still lose or diminish their excellent programs,”

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History Museum Kicks Off Capital Campaign - Offers Free Admission The History Museum of Western Virginia has announced the final phase of their Capital Campaign: Crossroads of History. To prepare for their relocation in June, the Museum will be FREE to the public throughout the month of May. It's a great opportunity to check out the “old museum” one last time before they relocate to Hotel Shenandoah on Campbell Avenue (the former Twists & Turns building) in preparation for renovations at Center in the Square. Upon completion of renovations in 2013, the History Museum will return to the third floor of Center in the Square.

When Center in the Square opened in 1983 in a renovated 1914 warehouse (the McGuire Building) in the old city market, the History Museum became one of five nonprofit “anchor tenants” of this revitalization project. Commencing in 2007 the Historical Society of Western Virginia began a capital campaign to renovate the History Museum with the goal of increasing accessibility to collections and exhibitions in order to better fulfill the Museum’s education mission and reconnect with new audiences in a more meaningful way. To date, the museum has raised $1.2 million and renovated the Museum’s research facility (Watts Library), education workshop (Barbara and E. Wilson Watts Education Gallery), and administrative areas. Additionally, the Virtual Museum has been created an online research resource available through the world-wide web.

The museum is now seeking an additional $1.5 million to renovate the exhibition galleries and upgrade their collections and archival storage areas.

A new continuing exhibition will incorporate the best in interpretive and technical standards while

Design for renovations to the History Museum. revealing 10,000 years of our region’s cultural heritage through artifacts that span the whole human experience from prehistoric times to the present day. Modified collections storage will allow the History Museum to better house and care for its collection. The organization is a repository for the material culture of southwestern Virginia and they are entrusted with the care of the region’s memory in perpetuity.

The first three phases of the museum’s campaign have been completed and paid for and remaining unexpended funds have been transferred to the fourth and final phase of the campaign. During a silent campaign going on this year, the museum raised a significant amount of new campaign pledges – including a $50,000 gift from an anonymous donor to pay for the Crossroads Central Timeline Exhibit. Gifts are still needed to complete the campaign. Hours are: Tuesday – Friday 10am4pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1-5pm.

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American Life in Poetry

BY TED KOOSER, U.S. POET LAUREATE We constantly compare one thing with another, or attempt to, saying, “Well, you know, love is like... it’s like...well, YOU know what it’s like.” Here Bob King, who lives in Colorado, takes an original approach and compares love to the formation of rocks.

Geology I know the origin of rocks, settling out of water, hatching crystals from fire, put under pressure in various designs I gathered pretty, picnic after picnic.

And I know about love, a little, igneous lust, the slow affections

of the sedimentary, the pressure on earth out of sight to rise up into material, something solid you can hold, a whole mountain, for example, or a loose collection of pebbles you forgot you were keeping.

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Roanoke’s rail museums are teaming up for Roanoke Rail Day on Saturday May 14 by offering a supersized day of fun for train fans of all ages. Visit the O. Winston Link Museum and the Virginia Museum of Transportation to enjoy special Norfolk Southern rail equipment and historic engines, model trains, rides, photography, kids’ activities and more.

A discounted joint ticket is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for children. Visitors can also purchase admission to each museum separately.

The Archives of the Norfolk & Western Historical Society will be open free of charge.

As part of the collaboration, the Virginia Museum of Transportation is loaning the unusual Virginian EL-C 135 electric locomotive to the O. Winston Link Museum to serve as the centerpiece of the Link Museum’s celebration.

The historic 135, better known as the Rectifier, was one of 12 electric engines built by General Electric in 1956, and is the only one that still exists.

The Rectifier will be moved

by Norfolk Southern along its mainline tracks to the O. Winston Link Museum on Friday May 13, and back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation on Sunday May 15.

At the O. Winston Link Museum (Festival Hours: 10am-2pm; Museum Galleries Open: 10 a.m. -5p.m.)

This year’s event will feature the Virginian Railway EL-C 135, 1/8 scale train rides, telegraphy demonstrations, antique model trains, railroad photography, slideshows, children’s activities, face painting, food and beverages, a photo booth and more. On the evening of May 14, the Link Museum will hold a night photo shoot featuring the Virginian engine.

Admission to the photo shoot

The Virginian Railway EL-C 135 is $50 per person and is not included in the joint ticket.

Reservations are required: call 540-982-5465 for more information.

Between 1955 and 1960, photographer O. Winston Link created unforgettable black and white images that documented the last days of Norfolk & Western’s steam giants and the people and places along its lines. The Museum’s collection features more than 300 stunning photographs, audio listening stations, a documentary film, artifacts and recreations of Link’s photographic settings. The Link Museum is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Western Virginia.

At the Virginia Museum of Transportation (Festival and Gallery Hours: 10 a.m.

-5 p.m.)

Special day long activities include rides by the Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society with two of the chapter’s restored, historic diesel locomotives on display. Meet the Museum’s rail artist in residence, Andy Fletcher, who will sign prints.

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The Virginia Museum of Transportation is home to two of the most powerful steam locomotives in existence today— the Norfolk & Western Class A 1218 and the Class J 611.

Through exhibits, artifacts, and an outstanding collection, the Museum tells the rich story of Virginia’s transportation heritage. The Virginia Museum of Transportation is the Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

At The James N. Gillum Archives of the Norfolk & Western Historical Society (Archives Open: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 2101 Salem Ave SW) The Archives is a repository of documents covering over a century and a half of railroad history. These documents primarily include mechanical and engineering drawings and photographic images in many formats. The collection also includes books, magazines, newspaper articles, maps, reports, rule books, timetables, menus, annual reports, promotional and publicity material, forms, ledgers, contracts, correspondence, specifications, bills-of-materials, operating manuals, test results, engineering sketches, and dispatcher’s logs. There is no admission charge to visit the Archives.

Visitors will also enjoy the The David R. and Susan S. Goode Railwalk that stretches approximately 1/3 of a mile along active Norfolk Southern mainline tracks in the heart of downtown Roanoke - the Railwalk connects the O. Winston Link Museum and the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

The Railwalk is part museum, with numerous rail artifacts, interactive exhibits, and story boards, and part linear park with great vantage points for watching modern operating trains, and for watching the Virginian Rectifier moved to the O. Winston Link Museum on May 13, and returned to the Virginia Museum of Transportation on May 15. It is always open and always free.

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Deborah Petrine To Receive Pamplin College WDBJ7 Promotes Hurst to Evening Newscasts 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award

WDBJ7 has announced that NEWS7 reporter Chris Hurst will become the new co-anchor of NEWS7 at Six and NEWS7 at Eleven when veteran anchorreporter Keith Humphry retires later this month. “I’m incredibly honored by this opportunity to serve our viewers in this new role,” said Hurst. “I don’t think there is any replacing Keith Humphry, his experience and ability cannot be replaced. I’m Deborah Petrine was a Wachovia Distingoing to try to bring a different guished Speaker this semester. energy and experience to our Chris Hurst there to chief operating officer before leavviewers in the years to come.” ing to found two successful long-term care Hurst will share the NEWS7 working journalist,” said WDBJ nursing facility companies in Virginia. CCR, at Six anchor desk with long Television president and general her current company, has grown to 11 skilled time co-anchor Jean Jadhon manager Jeffrey A. Marks. Hurst and with co-anchor Hollani Da- came to NEWS7 last year from a vis during the NEWS7 at Eleven station in eastern Washington State. He has a broadcast jourbroadcast.

“Chris has a real talent for nalism degree from Emerson On April 7, 2011 the BBB Serving Western VA alerted consumers BBB Serving Western Virginia. “This is a typical bait and switch ploy; storytelling and is a great com- College in Boston. to ads being run in the Roanoke Times for air duct cleaning and mold first they used the ‘we found mold’ scare tactic and then resorted to municator as well as a hard removal by KP Services. At that time the BBB informed the pub- reducing the price in hopes of being paid in cash. Fortunately this lic KP Services was connected to Pure Kleen, a company which has was a very savvy consumer who refused to be taken in by the scare been active for more than a dozen years using a variety of names. This tactics used.” network of individuals have set up different duct and carpet cleaning The primary contact for KP Services is Ken Payer who is also assocompanies from Washington State to Florida and been the subject of ciated with Pure Kleen in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee; all three at least three cease and desist orders issued by various State Attorneys of these locations have a BBB rating of ‘F’. The vehicles used by KP General. On Tuesday, April 26, 2011 the same ad used by KP Services Services have Georgia, Alabama, and Florida license plates and range ran in the Roanoke Times under the name Clean Air Solutions. The from vans to a Cadillac Escalade. contact number listed is a call center; when asked the local street adWhen looking for a professional to clean out air ducts, BBB recomdress the BBB was given the same storefront address on Williamson mends consumers: Road in Roanoke used by KP Services and Atlantic Air Services, LLC. • Check the Company Out With BBB. Before setting up a visit, The BBB has learned that the same ad agency in New York placed ads check the company out with your Better Business Bureau first. Idefor both Clean Air Solutions and KP Services. ally, the business will be Accredited by BBB or at least have a good ratOne area consumer tells us after 45 minutes of cleaning they were ing. Pay close attention to the name of the business you’re researching told KP Services had discovered mold in their furnace. The techni- because unscrupulous outfits often choose a name that is similar to cian told the consumer it would cost an additional $480 to remove an existing business that has a solid reputation. To check out a busithe mold, when the consumers asked to see the mold they were told it ness’s Reliability Report or locate a BBB Accredited duct cleaner visit had already been removed but it needed disinfecting to keep it from www.bbb.org. coming back. “We were a bit suspicious about the way it was pre• Look for the Fine Print. Ads and contracts may contain fine sented and opted not to do the additional work, our furnace had been print which the business might think will absolve them from honorserviced a month earlier,” said the consumer. The technician made ing their advertised price. Always ask plenty of questions and get to several calls to her ‘boss’, each time she spoke with him the price to the bottom line of what it’s going to cost you, before you sign on the remove the mold would decrease – each time the consumer declined. dotted line.

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Deborah Martin Petrine, of Hardy will receive the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award during the college's commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m., at Cassell Coliseum.

The college created the award in 1990 to honor alumni for outstanding career accomplishments and contributions to the college.

Petrine earned a bachelor's degree in management in 1978. The president and owner of CCR Inc. (Commonwealth Care of Roanoke), she has extensive management knowledge and experience in the long-term healthcare industry, including nursing and assisted living facilities and home health care.

She began her career in a nursing facility and worked her way up during her 20 years

nursing facilities across Virginia, with more than 1,300 employees and annual revenues of more than $90 million.

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Petrine has served as chair of the Virginia Health Care Association and was appointed to serve on the Governor's Advisory Board on Revenue Estimates. She received the Virginia Health Care Association's James G. Dunton Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005.

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Hair Restoration Studio Finds Unexpected New Beginning You don’t have to be in her presence very long before you receive a warm smile and her full attention. Christine Slade, a nationally recognized expert in hair restructuring and replacement is now open - albeit unexpectedly - for business in Roanoke. Her studio, Revive Hair, uses all organic products including color and perms. In addition to her expertise restoring health and vitality to growth hair, Slade specializes in nonsurgical hair replacement.

The amazing part of the story is that less than four weeks ago Slade did not have the resources to even consider this venture.

She had begun work in January at an ill fated spa in Botetourt that closed unexpectedly. It left her with no work and no funds.

Through the generosity of numerous people she received a space to work, organic products, hair samples and printing costs for brochures and cards.

“Literally on April 14th at 9 AM this was not even on the horizon and on April 15th at noon I had a business license.” She has been seeing clients since April 17th in a whirlwind of activity that has left her head spinning.

“Loss of hair for any reason is a blow to a person’s self esteem.

I can relate to the emotional pain of hair loss” states Slade.

“It’s important to help restore someone’s dignity when they are experiencing life changes.

Providing a private comforting environment where a person can express their concerns is essential to set someone on the path to having beautiful hair again.”

Everyone is familiar with the false hair you can spot when you are walking down the street. But professional hair replacement is undetectable. It is possible to replace hair in a way that appears to be growing from the scalp.

Slade recounts a time when an Oncologist in the Shenandoah Valley questioned his patient regarding the fact that she had not lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy. He was shocked and surprised when he dislodged her undetectable wig as he tried to tug at her hair to determine if she was experiencing any hair loss.

Over the course of her career Slade has restored hair for a five year old girl just waiting to put on sparkly earrings with her new hair, a male “special ops” client, a teenage boy with alopecia who just wanted to wear hair buzzed under a baseball cap, and an eighty four year old widow who just wanted to look “special” again.

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say that my job is very emotional” Slade relates. “Being present for people experiencing the pain of hair loss requires that I relate to their current state of mind. When I can positively affect their attitude by restoring their hair it makes my day.”

Slade offered some tips for restoring vitality to growth hair.

It is important not to underestimate the effect of minerals in the local water supply on the health of hair. Removing those minerals and even medications from the hair can have a dramatic effect on your appearance. Using product to restructure hair instead of masking the problem can also go a long way in restoring your growth hair.

When considering hair replacement due to any form

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Often when the prescription is written correctly and the invoice is prepared correctly, medical insurance may cover the cost of hair replacement.

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Congressman Goodlatte To Host Virginia Transformer Celebrates Job Fair At Roanoke Civic Center 40 Years Of Growth

On Thursday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Congressman Goodlatte will host a job fair, in conjunction with the City of Roanoke, at the Roanoke Civic Center. The Civic Center is located off Williamson Road and U.S. Route 460 in Roanoke.

Local businesses and corporations will be on hand to meet with job seekers. No registration necessary for job seekers. Any businesses interested in participating should contact Congressman Goodlatte’s Roanoke office at 540-857-2672.

Over 90 Businesses Participating in the Job Fair: 101.5 The Music Place AARP Advance Auto Distribution Aerotek Inc Arkay Packaging Averett University AXA Advisors The Babcock and Wilcox Company Best Buy Bluefield College Bluefield Transport Blue Ridge Copier Bright Services Carilion Carter Machinery Centra Health Chase Professionals C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. City of Roanoke Human Resources City of Roanoke Police Department Colonial Life

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Virginia Transformer (VT) first opened its doors in Roanoke in 1971 with a handful of employees . Today, the company has expanded to three North American plants and one international procurement office and employs nearly 600 people. Its customers now include a host of Fortune 500 companies, such as GE, Chevron, Oracle, and Consol Energy and the company has established a position of leadership in the Transit and Heavy Industry Automation markets.

VT started off as a supplier of power transformers for the mining industry in the Appalachian Mountains. In order to successfully meet the challenges of low profile construction with special dimensions, built to non-standard specifications, Virginia Transformer became a specialist in producing custom-designed power transformers that would perform reliably in even the harshest conditions. That spirit of innovation and superior quality has guided the company throughout its 40-year history.

The company has built a solid reputation in the industry for innovative, cost-efficient design and for having short lead times (both from RFQs to drawings, and from drawings to delivery). Over the years, Virginia Transformer

Virginia Transformer Employees celebrate the company’s 40 year anniversary and success. has steadily increased both the range and size of transformers it offers, and today serves virtually every market – Utilities, Commercial Buildings, Heavy Industries, Transit, Chemical and Oil & Gas facilities, Mining, Data Centers, and Renewable Energy projects – providing both oil-filled and dry type transformers.

During the mid 1970s, VT expanded and diversified its customer base and product range. With the elimination of PCB’s from the industry in 1977, VT began supplying retrofit liquid filled and dry type transformers built to special physical dimensions.

In the 1980s VT continued to expand product lines. Sales of industrial power transformers, commercial power distribution transformers, reactors and load tap-changing transformers increased steadily.

Heavy mills, commercial

buildings, airports and transit systems across the country became regular VT customers.

The bulk of the company’s growth has occurred since 1982, when Mr. Prabhat Jain took over leadership as company president, with only 35 employees. Since that time, he has guided the company forward at a pace unmatched by any other U.S. transformer manufacturer. It was during this time in the 1980s when the company expanded operations into supplying the vast Utility market, which today provides a significant part of the company’s annual sales.

During the 1980s, VT developed the UNICLAD, a premium-duty, air cooled, resin encapsulated dry type transformer. The proprietary UNICLAD technology remains the industry standard for encapsulated dry type transformers, and the transformer of choice in the Transit and Oil and Gas industries.

In 1990, growth continued by moving into a new plant in Roanoke, designed and built exclusively for producing custom transformers with an air conditioned winding room.

In 1995, operations expanded with a small power plant in Chihuahua, Mexico as the primary plant for the company’s unit substation applications.

Today, the Mexico plant provides custom-made dry type and liquid-filled transformers.

Moving into the 21st century, the product range continued to expand in all plants.

In 2003 VT acquired a third manufacturing plant in Pocatello, Idaho. That plant originally designed for transformer repairs, has been completely refurbished and now manufactures larger liquid filled transformers The company expanded export operations, especially in Canada and the Latin America market. The engineering department started using CAD/CAE, and VT opened an office in Asia to design and procure materials and accessories throughout the world.

All three plants are now ISO9001 certified. The company became more competitive in the loss evaluated utility market and achieved UL and ABS certification up to 30 MVA. Virginia Transformer continues to thrive, primarily due to its commitment to continuous improvement. In the past five years, the company has completely revamped training programs for both office and plant personnel – staffs have been expanded to provide additional engineering expertise – quality control and field service have been significantly improved and dozens of new machines have been installed, providing increased automation and productivity.

Today the company leads the way in the Industrial application of transformers, and exports to Central America and the Middle East and supplies power transformers throughout North and South America, and in over 40 countries worldwide.

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Over 5000 Graduates Honored at Festival Duo Kicks Off Summer Fun Tech Commencement Exercises

One of life’s greatest accomplishments — the successful completion of a college degree — will be celebrated at Virginia Tech as students, together with their faculty, family, and friends, prepare for commencement ceremonies being held on Friday, May 13.

Additionally, Twenty-seven college and departmental convocation ceremonies will be held throughout the day on Saturday, May 14 at locations across campus.

Kenneth R. Feinberg, best known for serving as the special master of the federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 and who later became fund administrator for the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund following the April 16, 2007, tragedy, will address the graduates shortly after the ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. at Lane Stadium / Worsham Field.

Approximately 21 associate's degree candidates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and 4,363 bachelor's degree candidates will be honored at the Friday night event.

Alaina Bowman “Totally Awesome People Chili” by TAP. - Photos by Carla Bream Approximately 4,363 bachelor’s degree candidates will be honored at the VT Commencement ceremony at Lane Stadium.

This year, 1,540 graduating students graduating from its seniors will complete their bac- program. Also on Friday morncalaureate degree programs with ing, 38 students will be comhonors, having achieved an ac- missioned into the U.S. Army, cumulative grade point average 34 will be commissioned into of at least a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. the U.S. Air Force, and 26 will As it was last year, this year's be commissioned into the U.S. most popular major among Navy. In addition, six students graduating seniors is biological will join the U.S.Marine Corps sciences, followed by psychol- after graduation. ogy, mechanical engineering, Virginia Tech President finance, and communication.

Charles W. Steger will preside At a ceremony to be held Fri- over the two Blacksburg cerday morning, the Virginia Tech emonies. 2011 marks the 140th Corps of Cadets will honor 134 year of Virginia Tech.

Last weekend saw Roanokers out enjoying the ever-popular Strawberry Festival, and the Championship Chili Cook-Off, both of which herald the coming summer days. In addition to the signature strawberry shortcake dessert (always in generous portions), and other strawberry-themed treats, made from scratch

by Community School parents and students, there were arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, and live entertainment at the Elmwood Park amphitheater.

The chili cook-off is the largest International Chili Society cook-off in Virginia and a big fundraiser for Greenvale School, a nonprofit school in Northwest Roanoke. Patrons got to sample about 30 different kinds of chili.

Commonwealth Coach & Trolley Museum Announces Restoration of Two Historic Transit Buses

The Commonwealth Coach & Trolley The Museum simply asks the organizations Museum announces the restoration of two it serves for donations to cover fuel and of the most significant coaches in its fleet, maintenance. buses with extensive years of service in Examples of the service are shuttles the Blacksburg, Richmond, and Northern Vir- Buseum has provided for Center in the ginia. Housing one of the largest bus collec- Square, the National D-Day Memorial, Mill tions in the United States, the Buseum, as Mountain Zoo, the Heart Association, Lions it is also known, is the Commonwealth of Conventions, the Roanoke Rescue Mission, Virginia’s official transit museum. the Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors The newly restored buses are a 1962 GMC Bureau, the Virginia neighborhood conferNew Look coach from the AB&W (Alexan- ence, local churches and the National EMS dria, Barcroft & Washington) Bus Company Memorial Service, among others. and a 1966 GMC New Look coach from the Virginia Transit Company in Richmond.

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A restored1962 GMC bus from the inside of each bus remains as it did when AB&W Bus Company. purchased.

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Commentary - Renewable Energy Industry Distributes Misinformation

At the recent Earth Day celebration at Grandin Village, I greeted a director of the local Sierra Club and long-time acquaintance who was manning their booth adjacent to the Blue Ridge Mountain Defenders’ booth. In our conversation, I mentioned that we shared a common goal that day, which was to celebrate and protect our natural environment. I explained that as residents of Bent Mountain, we were committed to good stewardship of the earth. We have been described as self-interested NIMBY’s due to our skepticism of the viability of industrial scale wind turbines in the Appalachian Mountains.

My friend acknowledged that members of our community have been inappropriately described. However, with regard

to industrial scale wind turbines, he said, "We need to start somewhere to wean ourselves from fossil fuel dependence, because we are fast running out of fossil fuel."

We agreed. I told him that we should pursue such a goal with a well developed strategic plan of action.

“How long will it be before we run out of fossil fuel?” I asked.

“About twenty years,” he replied, “according to my understanding.”

“If our government calls for only 20% of all energy to come from renewable resources by 2030, what will we do if we have no fossil fuels to supply the remaining 80%?”, I asked. My friend shrugged his shoulders.

My friend's understanding of the challenge has been largely

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influenced by information provided to him by fellow Sierra Club directors and Invenergy, LLC. Diana Christopulos, a financially supported advocate for renewable energy developers and also a director of the local chapter of the Sierra Club for almost five years, stated in a recent Roanoke Times commentary that, “coal-fired power plants,..... deliver only about one-third of the total energy they produce. Most of the energy is lost in transmission….”

The same drawback applies to all sources of electricity produced for distribution over the grid, not only coal. Christopulos’ statement is an extremely exaggerated condemnation of coal use, however, the point of losses through transmission and distribution is very germane to discussion of energy conservation.

A more accurate understanding of the loss problem is provided annually by the Lawrence

Livermore National Laboratories. In the United States we lose between 25-30% of all electricity generated through transmission and distribution losses, each year .

In 2008, Architecture 2030, an organization founded by Edward Mazria, issued The 2030 Challenge for Planning asking the global architecture and planning community to adopt a set of clear and well defined targets (visit: http://www.architecture2030.org/) As part of this planning, fossil-fuel reduction standard for all new buildings, major renovations, and embodied energy consumption of materials shall be increased to: 70% in 2015 - 80% in 2020 - 90% in 2025 Carbon-neutral in 2030. (Using no fossil fuel GreenHouseGas emitting energy to operate or construct.) These targets may be accomplished by implementing innovative sustainable design strategies, generating on-site renewable power and/

Commentary - Greed and Dishonesty Driving Healthcare Medical insurance companies have increased their profits 51% since 2008, at the expense of patients and doctors.

During this time many patient's insurance premiums have more than doubled and payments to physicians have decreased so much that many medical groups have gone out of business due to lack of payments for their services.

This indicates that greed is prevalent on the part of the medical insurance companies. It is well known that many CEOs make seven to ten million dollars a year while payments in my office have become so poor that

we were unable to take payment checks for the first eight weeks of this year. When I do four echocardiograms now I receive $375 less in payments than two years ago. Why is this?

Once again it has to do with a brazen attitude in getting all the money out of a patient that can possibly be obtained. This is playing right into commissar Obama's plans for communiststyle medicine in this country.

Our values are entirely upside-down in America and honesty seems to be a thing of the past.

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The part of the strategy being missed or glossed over by local advocates of the proposed Poor Mountain industrial scale wind turbine project is "on-site renewable power," because through this implementation, we'll save most, if not all, of the 25-30% loss through transmission.

So, why are advocates of industrial scale wind overlooking the benefits of on-site generation?

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In the energy industry, all corporate players profit handsome-

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And even fossil fuel companies profit by exacerbated inefficiency created by a requirement for base load backup.

And our politicians profit from the “green, feel-good syndrome” produced for their constituency.

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Commentary - Justice is Reward for Vigilance Nearly ten years ago, Americans looked on in horror as the events of September 11, 2001 unfolded. At the end of the day the skyline of one of our greatest cities was forever changed, the Pentagon, a symbol of America’s military strength was still smoldering, and a previously indistinguishable field in western Pennsylvania had suddenly and terribly become an unmarked grave for America’s newest heroes.

The landscape of our nation was not the only thing that changed that day. The American people were forever changed, with the horrific images of that day indelibly marked on our conscience and our sense of safety and security shaken. We were unified as Americans in our shock and grief, and we were unified in our resolve to bring those responsible to justice, in particular al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks that took the lives of more than 3,000 American men, women and children.

Since then, America has pursued justice. In defense of freedom, we have embarked on an international campaign to combat an ideology that spreads hate and destruction. Our military forces and intelligence community have worked tirelessly and vigilantly over the last decade to defeat those who intend to do us harm through acts of terror.

On Sunday night, that vigilance paid off as the world learned that an elite U.S. military team had successfully killed Osama bin Laden following years of information-gathering by our

intelligence community that led to bin Laden’s secret compound in Pakistan. The courageous team of Navy Seals based in Virginia who executed the mission that brought bin Laden to justice, did so at considerable risk to their own personal safety.

The brave men and women of our military and intelligence community work hard day in and day out to preserve our security and deserve our gratitude for accomplishing this dangerous mission. Without their dedication to the mission and their resolve to track Osama bin Laden, this victory would not have been accomplished.

Despite this success, we continue to face a dangerous threat today. As long as terrorists are still free to slaughter the innocent, our work will not be done.

Terrorism is not limited to any location, population or way of life and these people, who have so little regard for human life, must be hunted down and brought to justice no matter where they are in the world.

As we mark this important milestone in the war against terrorism, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those Americans whose lives have been forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001. We must remember that every disaster brings heartache, but with it also comes bravery and a strengthened resolve. Ultimately, in order for us to triumph in this global war we must not relent.

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Commentary - The Facts on State Funding of Charities in Virginia I have been asked by several media outlets about the recent articles regarding state agency funding to certain charities being suspended because of the attorney general’s January legal opinion that charities cannot be funded by direct appropriations from the state budget.

First, this office was asked for its legal opinion and it provided it based on the plain language of the Virginia Constitution: that charities which are not owned or controlled by the commonwealth cannot be funded by direct appropriations from the budget (see http://www.vaag. com/OPINIONS/2011opns/11002-O'Bannon.pdf). Legal experts such as A.E. Dick Howard, who led the commission that gave us the current revision of the Virginia Constitution back in 1971 even said that this office was correct in its legal interpretation.

The attorney general’s official opinion merely stated what the law already is; it did not make

new law. Official opinions are not the attorney general’s personal opinions. They are his legal analysis of what current law is, based on the law as written and any applicable court decisions. He does not make the law or change the law. In fact, the Supreme Court of Virginia has previously invalidated General Assembly budget appropriations to charities based on the language of the Constitution (these cases are cited in the opinion).

For those legislators who are disparaging the attorney general’s office for its plain reading of the state constitution, they should know they are the only ones who can change laws they don’t like. That power does not rest with this office.

Second, there is a growing misperception that this office is going through lists of charities, stating which ones can receive money and which can’t. That is not the case. When asked, our attorneys have worked with in-

dividual state agencies and have provided legal guidance on the scope of the constitutional prohibition, applying the law to specific facts presented to us by agencies without regard to the nature of the charity. But we do not have a master list of charities that we are “approving” or “not approving” for funding. That is not the job of this office.

Finally, although the state cannot donate money directly to charities, if charities are providing a contracted service to the state, they can be paid for that contract work, just like any other vendor. Some news outlets have reported that some agencies are working with charities to create contracts with deliverables that could change their relationships from those of handing out direct donations of taxpayer money to instead contracting for specific services.

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Manna Ministries Impacts Valley with Food Aid and Mannathon Lying on the outskirts of Vinton's downtown, Manna Ministries has become one of the best forces in providing support for the working poor in the Roanoke Valley. Aided by a number of churches and commercial donors, Manna delivers necessary items to over 640 people every Thursday. On May 14, many volunteers and over 30 sponsors will join together to put on Mannathon, a 5K/8K run and gathering to benefit Manna Ministries' efforts. (Fallon Park, 9am; late sign-ups for either run that day ends about a half hour before race time.)

Manna Ministries began in 1996 as a unnamed food bank warehouse, meant to provide sustenance for those in need. In 2004, they moved down to their current Walnut Ave. location and took on the name Manna Ministries after a suggestion by a local youth group.

The organization has grown to 100 volunteers who work behind the scenes to provide for the poor. Seven different youth groups and fifteen churches from different denominations come together to distribute goods. Manna’s Ed Wyatt, the program director, is quick to note the ecumenical nature of their efforts, which unites Catholics, Baptists, Wesleyans and Methodists, among others.

"Instead of serving their own denominations, they serve God." Thursdays at Manna starts at 5:30 with "manna" in its most literal form. Different churches bring in food such as hot dogs and goulash to feed those waiting in a staging area with couches, dinettes and recliners donated by Grand Home Furnishings. Wyatt says this allows those waiting for assistance to get out of the poor weather; it also opens the gate for Manna volunteers to create more fellowship with the community. "[For a] lot of people that come in here, this is their night out where they get their interaction with a lot of people."

Recipients register and receive cards marking the number of members in their family. Shelves of books are part of a ministry aimed at providing children with reading material. Wyatt, who says the program has grown significantly in the past 2 or 3 years, stresses the importance: "If we can get just one kid reading that wouldn't be otherwise, it's going to make a big difference in their lives." They also try to give each child a toy to "let them know that somebody cares" along with a donated snack such as cakes or crackers.

Near the bookshelves lies the "country store" section where people can get shampoo, diapers, cleaning supplies and other items that often can't be bought on electronic benefit transfer (EBT) programs.

Area dentists have helped out before with donating toothpaste and toothbrushes to the program. Often, says Wyatt, "it's easier for people to give something tangible" rather than funds. In the "Clothes Closet" families can pick out five donated clothes items per person

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Manna Ministry volunteers pack boxes with needed supplies. in sizes ranging from babies through preteens up to adults.

One of the most important contributions of Manna Ministries are the food boxes they provide to families. Larger families sometimes get extra meat and they provide eggs, bread and cheese. While much of the food comes donated from the USDA FeedAmerica program, Manna often supplements their supplies by buying at a reduced rate from partners such as Super Dollar Grocery Store in Vinton. Coke also provides both financial aid and boxes to carry items in. They also provide pet food donated by the SPCA that's bagged using a sorter donated by Southern States.

Wyatt makes it clear that Manna’s aid is not meant as a handout but rather a "hand-up" to the working poor: "When people come here and we serve them, they leave with their dignity intact." He estimates that 50% of those who come to Manna seeking aid only need it once or twice.

One of the people aiding in this hand-up is Susan Willard. While her husband Ron and other members of her family had been volunteering down at Manna, she often hadn't been able to make it down to give out food and other items. Looking at an alternative way to help, she considered Manna's financial needs and came up with the Mannathon 5K/8K Run to help their finances.

The race will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14th in at Fallon Park and all proceeds will go to Manna's services. After awards are distributed for the race, a festival-style party in the park will feature food, games and entertainment.

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The participants from this year’s Habitat Women’s Build.

Work on Claude and Miriam Ndumurwanko’ s house began, not with men pounding nails, but with 26 women renovating the 100-year-old house in recognition of National Women Build Week. Developed through the partnership between Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity, National Women Build Week celebrates the compassion, dedication, talents and abilities of women from all walks of life. The goal is to showcase the accomplishments of Habitat’s women volunteers and invite new women volunBy Aaron Layman teers to join the effort to proinfo@newsroanoke.com vide safe, affordable housing.

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Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) is usually referred to as the Mexican Independence Day, but it actually isn’t. On May 5, 1862, 4,000 Mexicans defeated over 8,000 French invaders in the battle known as La Batalla de Puebla, or the Battle of Puebla. In reality, Mexico’s independence was short lived, as the French returned a year later and set up their government. But to Mexicans everywhere, that brief victory is a day of celebration and pride.

Roanoke joined in the Hispanic celebration with the Wildwood Civic League when they had a cook-out and games at Thrasher Park on Thursday. Sponsored by the Roanoke City Police Department, the officers gave of their time to cook flank steaks, organize the basketball and soccer games and entertain the children.

The officer’s brought a star shaped pinata and gave away coloring books and stick-on police badges. A local fire department brought a fire truck and gave the kids tours of the truck and equipment and gave away red plastic fire chief hats. McGruff the Crime Dog paid a visit as well.

The event was free to all, explained Lt. T. L. Akins of the Roanoke City Police Department.

“Donations funded this entire event. We are cooking authentic Mexican dishes for everybody,” said Akins. “Last fall we did something similar and had over 300 people attend and it

Hannia Benigon, Diana Medina and Miriam Hernandez enjoy the Cinco de Mayo event. was a huge success. We do this as part of our Outreach program to help break down the cultural barriers. We had so many calls and positive feedback from that event, we decided to do one this spring. This is our largest Outreach event in the area.”

Pastor Calhoun of the La Mision Hispana church solicited donations for this event as well.

He was able to take the money and purchase two soccer goals which are now permanent fixtures at the park, available for use by all.

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The Southeast Action Forum is a neighborhood group set up to keep Southeast Roanoke a vibrant, safe and caring place to live and one good way to do that is to host community celebrations such as the "May Day" gathering held last week. The group has membership dues and accepts donations so they can offer a variety of activities throughout the year - including an annual "Night Out Cookout," quarterly street cleanings, monthly events, beautification projects, social gatherings and neighborhood watch groups.

Children enjoy an old fashioned May Pole dance at last week’s

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News7 Anchor Reflects On Career

In May 1980 local television viewers got their initial look at Keith Humphry when he first signed on as a newscaster at Roanoke’s WDBJ-7, then located at Towers Shopping Center on Colonial Avenue. Formerly a public television news director in Wilmington, Delaware, Humphrey had gotten the job at News 7 after meeting the station’s news director at a broadcasters’ convention in Las Vegas a few years earlier. Sometime later, the director called Humphry and said, “Come down here, and talk to me about a job.”

Thirty-one years later, Humphry is leaving the News 7 anchor chair (on May 27) he shares with co-anchor Jean Jahon for a well-deserved retirement.

As to why he has remained with WDBJ for so long, Humphry says, “It’s hard to describe what has kept me here. There’s been a lot of good reasons to stay.”

One reason is that the station is a non-public business owned by the Schurz family in Indiana— meaning WDBJ is accountable to no one but the Schurz family.

“As long as the Schurz family is happy,” says Humphry, “people are happy. So it’s been a good place to work.”

Explaining why he never sought to become a national network correspondent, Humphry explains, “I got accustomed to sleeping in my own bed, and living in a place that I liked a lot. As much as I like to travel, I don’t like to travel on somebody else’s schedule. And so it just never happened.” There was one occasion during his tenure at News 7 when Humphry actually accepted a job in Orlando, and notified WDBJ that he was leaving, “and the boss talked me out of it. Nobody’s offered me a job since!”

Over the years, Humphry has done several stories that carried the possibility of risk to WDBJ and himself. One involved unethical business conduct on the part of a local car dealership—a highly sensitive matter to the station at the time as car dealerships were its principal clients. In this

particular instance, the dealership was selling wrecked vehicles as though they were new—going so far as to roll back the mileage readings on them and selling the vehicles with the damages. “It was really an egregious case of wrongdoing,” recalls Humphry, “but it was a major client and nobody ever said, ‘we’re not going to run that story.’” Not surprisingly, the guilty parties pulled their advertising from the station but eventually returned.

Another instance involved an individual in the health care business who, highly displeased with a story, protested unsuccessfully to the station manager and a member of the Schurz family to kill it. “I only heard about this after the fact,” says Humphry. “The story ran. Nobody ever said anything to me about it. Later I learned that this person had (done) everything short of calling God. It didn’t stop the story.” Humphry feels those kinds of days are likely not the same anymore, yet notes that more recently he’s done stories “that caused some concern in the front office - but nobody ever came back here and got their face in my business. It was strictly between me and the news director and whether it was news.”

Another memorable story Humphry covered was the Haysom murder trial involving Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering. In that instance, Humphry traveled to England as part of his coverage of the trial. “It made sense to go, though I doubt any local reporter would be dispatched there under similar circumstances now. We’d rely on feeds and stringers to do the job for us today. There’s nothing like the perspective of a reporter who knows the inside story, though and one who has an interest in getting to the bottom of it, rather relying on the kind of drive-by court coverage that I see elsewhere.”

While he feels that “appointment television” (regularly scheduled newscasts) are waning, Humphry believes that

Keith Humphry viewer still want good, long-form television programs—as witness the great popularity of programs such as “60 Minutes.” Humphry is also disturbed by what he sees as television journalism’s emphasis on personalities—citing Katie Couric’s tenure on the “CBS Evening News” as an example.

“Katie Couric [leaving CBS in June] was hired because she was a popular personality on The Today Show. I’m not a big fan of her as a news reader. I don’t think she does it very well. There’s a lot of things she does very well. Interviewing is chief among them.

But the fact is they’ve held her up as a personality and it hasn’t brought the ratings [up] to what they would like.”

Humphry cites various reasons for his decision to step down at this time. His contract is up, and he feels the time has come for him to do something else. Moreover, he is less than pleased with the News 7 organization’s growing emphasis on directing people to the Internet and social media such as Facebook. “I don’t have any argument with that but it’s not why I got into the business.

I got into the business because I like the process of telling news on television. I’ll be 62 when I retire. I’m going to teach in the fall.

I’m going to teach a course at Hollins University in broadcast writing, and I’m looking forward to that. I’m looking forward to doing something different.”

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Volunteers Provide a Day of Beauty for Homeless Women in Roanoke On Tuesday the women of First Presbyterian Church hosted their Third Annual Day of Beauty for the ladies living at the Rescue Mission’s women’s shelter. The event took place in the shelter, where women were given haircuts, manicures, and gift bags with makeup and other toiletries. The women and their children also had the opportunity to have their caricature drawn by artist and Rescue Mission staff member, Kyle Edgell. Door prizes were given away and photographer, Michael Vest, took individual photos of each woman and had Kyle Edgell poses with the a young resident at the Rescue picture key chains made on the Mission after creating her caricature. spot for their keeping.

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The crew cited the increasing call volume, greater training requirements and diminishing volunteers as the primary reasons for the disbanding. Crew officials said it became too difficult to commit to providing the high quality of emergency medical services (EMS) the community had come to expect.

Front (l-r): Denis Wimer, Paul Cronk, Volunteer Chief Ann Meyer, Janet Doran, Denis Furro Back: Patrick Simmons, Bill Sizemore, Sam Doran The Mount Pleasant community is now protected by career crews who are assigned to the station around-the-clock, as well as the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company who covers the area on evenings and

97 Year Old Roanoker Is Role Model For Keeping Fit I recently had the pleasure to interview, Arthur Schenkein, a Roanoke City resident who turned 97 years old on Valentine’s Day. What makes him unique, besides the fact that he is 97 years old, is that he swims most days of the week. That’s more than most of us, no matter what age, can say. More and more studies are confirming that consistent physical and mental exercise is the key to aging well, so all of us need to sit up and take notice and stop making excuses.

I want to share his story that will hopefully inspire you to stay or get active – it’s never too late, but get a doctor’s OK before starting on a rigorous workout. Oh yea, did I mention that he didn’t start exercising until after he retired at age 65 and that he is now legally blind?

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Q How much are you swimming and what other types of exercise are you getting now?

A RADAR takes me to the Salem YMCA three days a week and the Park-Oak Grove Retirement Community van takes me there 2 days a week at 8:30am. I swim 10 laps in 30 minutes. On the weekend, I walk around the building or in the halls 1-2 miles. I do it not so much that I enjoy it but mainly because I know that it’s good for me. [Note – he doesn’t use a cane or a walker.]

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A – No question it’s made a difference in my aging. I used to be overweight – I now weigh less than I have since I was a kid. I’m also being more selective with the foods that I eat.

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After getting his education and owning a travel business, he saw an opening to act on his dreams when his business was sold.

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Larry Jacobson was going more for quality when he set sail for his trip, taking more than six years to live out an adventure he dreamed of as a child.

“When I was 13, I shattered both bones in my right leg while skiing, and was laid up for more than three months in a complete hipto-toe cast,” remembered Jacobson, author of The Boy Behind The Gate (www.larryjacobson.com), his chronicle of his 2,070 days on the open sea. “My mother tried to keep me occupied, and I read every magazine my mom would bring home – from Popular Mechanics to Boy’s Life -- as I watched my friends play outside. When I was finally free of the cast, I remember hobbling around as my brother brought home an eight-foot Styrofoam Sea Snark dinghy he had rescued from a garbage pile.

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