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The Roanoke Star-Sentinel July 29 - August 4, 2011
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A Sure Sign of Summer Jon Kaufman
Job Found P4– Jon Kaufman endures the trials and tribulations of being laid off but makes his way into a fresh new career.
Photo by Bill Turner
The PGA TOUR returned to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia this week for the second annual Greenbrier Classic. A champion will be crowned Sunday for the winner’s purse of over $1 million. Fan-favorite and eight-time major winner Tom Watson signs autographs during Tuesday’s practice round at The Greenbrier Resort.
City County P7– It’s all Stonegate in the RVAA City County Swim Meet as eight time defending champion Hunting Hills finally falls.
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Roanoke County Receives EMS Awards noke County Fire & Rescue The Roanoke County Fire & Department as a paramedic/ Rescue Department recently firefighter and moved up the received two 2011 Regional ranks to his currently held poAwards for Outstanding Consition as Division Chief. Chief tributions to EMS. The seventh Simon has been involved with annual Western Virginia EMS countless EMS initiatives and Council awards were presented programs that have directly during a June awards banquet helped improve the quality of held at the Salem Civic Center. EMS in Roanoke County and The Western Virginia EMS throughout the CommonCouncil Awards were estabwealth. lished in 2004 as a formal recBattalion Chief William ognition of outstanding contri“Bill” Duff was selected as the butions to EMS in the Western Outstanding EMS AdminisRegion of Virginia. Nominees trator by the Western Virginia are carefully reviewed and se- Chief Richard Burch, Division Chief Steve Simon, Joe "Butch" lected by the Awards Selection Church, Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. EMS Council. Chief Duff began his career in EMS as a 16 Committee made up of the Division Chief Steve Simon was selectyear old with the Cave Spring 2010 regional award winners. The awards are presented annually to ed for the Regional Award- Excellence In Volunteer First Aid Crew in 1981. Chief recipients in ten categories. The winners EMS (the highest honor awarded by the Duff served with the Cave Spring Volin the ten categories from the 11 EMS re- council) for his dedication to improving unteer First Aid Crew for seven years gions of the Commonwealth will move on the Emergency Medical Care System at and became a life member; today he still to be considered for the 2011 Governor’s the local, state and national levels. Chief participates in fund raising events for the Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Simon started his Fire/EMS career in 1986 crew. In 1986 the County of Roanoke set in Prince William County then moved to out to hire its first paramedic/firefighters. EMS in Virginia. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue re- the Roanoke area in 1992 after accepting a Chief Duff was > CONTINUED ceived the following Regional Awards this job with Roanoke City as a paramedic. In the youngest to be 1994 Chief Simon was hired by the Roa- hired in the first P2: EMS year:
Promoter Steps Out Again With “Band Experiment”
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P10– Former “Nuts & Sweet Things” baker Georgia Crump brings her delicious talents to the Rescue Mission’s 2nd Helpings Cafe.
The main library in downtown Roanoke has become a bit of a mecca in recent years. All sorts of people converge there at different times for everything from art exhibits, “cat” parties, music performances of all genres, biking on the deck and the list goes on—all of which is undergirded by an accompaniment of ever-popular refreshments. Since when does a LIBRARY become a destination for things to actually DO? Well, since the “Laker Effect” (not the similarly titled movie) a.k.a. River Laker, came on the
scene. Laker, Creative Development Coordinator for the Roanoke libraries for four years, has helped bring a revival to the now-familiar Howery Mezzanine and downtown Roanoke with one arts-oriented event after another throughout his tenure. For those who seek to use the library in the traditional sense with all its expected accoutrements—that’s all still there; it has an abundance of > CONTINUED P2: Laker
Photo by Nathan Flinchum
Downtown Library event promoter River Laker will try his hand at leading a band over the next four months.
Bell Says He Will Run in 19th
What may be the most interesting race in our area for 2011 is shaping up as former Republican State Senator Brandon Bell says he will likely challenge Republican Senator Ralph Smith in the 19th district. In a phone call, Bell, who was traveling on business said, “it is highly likely that I will run.” He is preparing to put together his committee and gather signatures he said. Bell said he is running as an Independent. There was a rumor that he might run several weeks ago, but he had to get approval. Bell works for a broker-dealer who had to approve any activity outside of his financial securities firm. He received that go-ahead just a few days ago. He said he can now “pursue this as an outside venture.” “There are a lot of interesting challenges when you start looking at things from an Independent perspective,” he said, indicating that is why it has taken him so long to come to his decision. “I don’t foresee anything that will prevent me from running at > CONTINUED P3: Bell
“Smart Connection” Bus Service Launched
Carl Palmer is the Valley Metro GM in Roanoke. Driving into Lot “C” of the Roanoke Civic Center parking lot just after 5 a.m. on July 19, one could see two buses taking on passengers. Also on hand to celebrate a little was Roanoke Mayor David Bowers, who wasn’t making the trip himself, but was there to send off the passengers on the “maiden voyage” and hand out doughnuts. Another dignitary in attendance was State Senator John Edwards, who had helped make this service possible by securing the necessary funds. Pulling out of the lot at 5:50 a.m., the bus turned left onto Orange Avenue-Route 460. > CONTINUED P2: Smart Bus