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Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 65. A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm with temperatures topping out in the lower 80s. Chance of precip is 20%. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. High pressure will be close to us over the weekend which will give us a mostly sunny and less humid day on Saturday with a high near 81. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
see everybody in our society participating,” Brand said. He calls war, in general,“terrible and unnecessary.” In the book, he tells about enlisting then-President Bill Clinton to help get a social program funding cut reversed. Early on Brand helped start the Salem Rotary Club, and was involved with the Council of Community Services, before the opportunity to start TAP came about. “One thing sort of led to another,” he said. The Head Start pre-K pro-
gram, initiated by Brand, was the first real integrated school in Roanoke, back in the 1960’s, and he recalls a lot of opposition. “There were an awful lot of people that didn’t want their children to go to school with African-Americans,” Brand said. Now sporting white hair and using a cane, Brand is still a fixture at events around town, and at Democratic political functions. He makes no bones in calling himself “a liberal Democrat.” Brand has a simple credo when it
comes to being a social activist: “if you make a commitment to spend time in the community, take advantage of the opportunities when they come.” Cabell Brand will sign copies of “If Not Me, Then Who?” Saturday, May 30, from 1:00 -3:00 pm at the Tanglewood Mall Barnes & Noble.
By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net Cabell Brand’s memoir, “If Not Me, Then Who?”
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which includes several fake fire hydrants and a water station. “He loves it, to be off (leash), ‘cause they pull, you know, when you walk. ... pulling and pulling and pulling and wanting to go, ‘cause I’m not walking fast enough. So now, I can just (say) ‘O. K., go’. He’s just walking around, just smelling. His nose hasn’t come up off the ground.” She says her dogs have already made friends. Todd Neese brought Abby, his 7-yearold Japanese Chin. It’s also his first visit to an off leash dog park. “I think it’s great, he said. “All different kinds of breeds of dogs and they all seem to be getting along. I just think it’s outstanding. You can come out and socialize with other people while your dogs are playing, so it’s great.” Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers, on hand with his own dog, thanked the members of NewVA Connects, a young professionals group, Old Southwest, Inc. and the Roanoke City Parks and Recreation Department for working together on the project. Local companies also donated or gave discounts for materials used to build the park.
He also reminded people to use the Mutt Mitt stations and clean up after their pets. According to the rules for the park, all dogs must be at least 12 weeks old and current with all vaccinations; they must have a current license and rabies tag, and be supervised at all times. The one-acre dog park is divided into two areas, one for small dogs and the other for larger dogs, and is open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Surrounded by black vinyl-coated chain link fencing, the park is equipped with a double entry gate to prevent dogs from slipping past their owners on the way out. Benches are available where people can sit and relax while their dog burns off excess energy. Future plans include walking paths and additional landscaping. Photo by Beverly Amsler
By Beverly Amsler info@theroanokestar.com
Roanoke Mayor David Bowers with his dog “Catcher.” City Council members Court Rosen and David Trinkle are at the podium.
General Assembly Report Card Released by the Family Foundation Action
How many of us really know how our Virginia representatives vote on the issues? The Family Foundation Action (FFA) recently released the 10th edition of its non-partisan “General Assembly Report Card.” The educational document, released at a capitol press conference, informs citizens on key votes taken by the General Assembly during the 2008 and 2009 sessions. The mission of the FFA is “to protect families and promote responsible citizenship by giving Virginians the tools they need to hold their elected officials accountable.” Non-partisan and broad-based, the “Report Card” seeks to arm voting Virginians with the information needed to make informed choices when going to the ballot box. This report exposes the voting records of all Virginia House and Senate members, on issues
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