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Hats off !!! to all that helped with Vinton’s Dogwood Festival . Another successful one,even with the rain on Saturday night with The Tams. We just danced in the rain . It takes so many people to pull off all the events . If you would like to help in anyway, please let them know. Everyone is welcomed. Congratulations to Candace Brady who was crowned Miss Vinton Dogwood Saturday. In the court were Stephanie Broyles, Amber Cannaday, Jaclyn Hayden, Brittany Lane, Lexi Mycock, Holly Thomas ,Rebecca Johnson , Ariel Lackey and Callie Houff,all outstanding young ladies. Judges were head judge The one and only Alberto DeBobe , Ronda Holdren & Brenda Dellis. Coordinators Susan Teass and Sierra Holdren. To all Job well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday wishes go out to Jeremy Obenchian (serving his country), Jeff Sullivan , Mary Beth Layman, Morgan Bays Simpson, Chris Henson, David Crosswhite, Herbert E. Sowers Jr. & Sam Givens. Hope you all Had or have a great day. Get well wishes and prayers go out to Carl Mann (RMH), Eva Bootie Bell Chewning Craig (RMH) , Walter Darnell (Lewis Gale), Grac Poff, Margorie Thomas (Berkshire) Cathy Lafferty, Phillip Stanley ( doing great) BOO_TEE@msn.com Pat Moore, Frankie Kelly (RMH) (son of Frank Kelly) Frank is doing better too And Michelle Yeatts She is keeping everyone’s spirits high with her post on Facebook each morning. YES CANCER SUCKS!!!!! This years Relay for Life AND our family had some special guest! Cydney Miller and Todd McGhee were in from Concord NC. This was Cydney and Todd’s FIRST visit to the big TOV. They joined Angie, Drake and Abbie Lewis and Greg Boitnott for the Relay and met so many new people. On Saturday breakfast was served at the home of Vince and Yvette Bennett and their children Joey, Jordan, Maggie and Mason, attending breakfast along with Cydney and Todd were Angie, Greg, Drake and Abbie, Melissa Hall and me. Yvette and Vince put out an amazing spread with fruit, muffins, biscuits any gravy, breakfast casserole, and more. Sure wish I had some more of that. Thanks guys for doing such a nice thing and for sharing in such a awesome weekend!! After breakfast, they attended a softball game of Elena Boitnott’s then joined many people at Bob’s for some karaoke. We hope Cydney and Todd will make many more visits to the “Big town they call Vinton”. Thanks to everyone who made their visit alot of fun!!
Class of 1954 had a reunion wrap up last Thursday . Those attending were Dot Cummings (Dennis came later), Jean Lawhorn, Vivian Howell, Phillip & Mollie Stanley , Helen West Susan Cregger, Bill Caudill, Frank Kelly and yours truly. They decided to buy two bricks at the Vinton / Roanoke County Veterans Monument. One for the WBHS class of 1954 and the other For the WBHS faculty by the class of 1954. In honor of those that have served and are serving . It would be wonderful if all classes would do the same .HINT! HINT! . Thanks Classmates. Thanks to the Vinton Historical Society / Museum for having me speak at your last meeting about the Monument and Explore Park updates. Also for giving out the brochures at the yard sale Saturday. You all are very special people. Wayne Jones now living in Culver City Calif was in and ran in the Blue Ridge Marathon this past weekend. Hey Wayne want to hear all about it. Welcome home. “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”” opens Thurs night at WBHS and runs thorough Sunday. You won’t want to Miss it. The WBHS Award winning players are ready to see you there. MacKenzie Brewer is The Gun toting Annie, Luke Fortner as Frank, Lee Reid (Buffalo Bill), others featured are Christie Vernon, Daniel Spencer, Tyler Wiggins, Alyssa Melcher, Mark MacCadden, Thomas Hanks and Noah Sterling. Break -A-Leg!!!! Friday Apr.30 Spaghetti dinner sponsored by the William Byrd Band boosters 5-7 tickets available thorough the band members. Come eat then see the show, Makes for a fun evening and will help out the band and drama students. Guest artist this past week at Burton’s school of Performing Arts and WBHS Drama students was Kathy Garver ( Sissy on Family Affair) . It is so great to see such a Talented ,caring and wonderful person sharing her talent with the students. Kathy also made an appeararance at the Dogwood festival.. Thanks Kathy and come back soon. Check your local listing TLC May 2 for a show called “ Accidental Findings.” You might see some familar faces and places. . Yes part of it was shot right here in Vinton in Steve Musselwhite’s office and at the Civic Center. See who you can find. I’ll let you know who next week.
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Letter to the Editor
Beer Garden
Despite the fact of growing up & living in Vinton most of my life. I never thought that I would see the day that the Town of Vinton would allow a beer garden at an event so therefore I think someone needs to stand back and do a re-check when a person shows up to an event after havingone beer with their dinner (yes I said one) which also might I add was at least an hour before the event started... Then told that they are intoxicated and need an escort out. If a person is intoxicated after 1one beer, come on now wonder how many people were there that really left the event intoxicated from the beer garden that was @ the event, because their limit surely wasn’t 1 beer per customer.... Think maybe the Town of Vinton Special Programs Director (Mrs. Layman) may need to instruct her event staff (which I might add were alot of teenagers, if you need a tip on how the instruct them read the following on the signs of intoxication and to be able to recognize an intoxicated person,) http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/153226/how_to_recognize_signs_of_ intoxication.html?cat=4) Don’t know that I will ever attend another event that The Town of Vinton has .. Also might I add that some people have medical conditions that may make them appear intoxicated and they are not. -Janet Smith-Tolley
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Wes Williams is the recipient of the 2010 Pamplin Leader Award at William Byrd High School. The Pamplin Leader is a one-year, $1,000 tuition scholarship to Virginia Tech. It is presented annually to a top student from each public high school in Virginia. It was established by Robert B. Pamplin, Sr., and Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., to acknowledge students with a record of outstanding academic achievement that is balanced with a commitment to community service and leadership experience.
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Dear Friends: As a life long resident of Vinton and your School Board Representative since 1995 I believe these times in local government are very important and I believe our vote is more important today than ever before. I would like for you to join me and the many other town residents in supporting Aaron Lyles for Vinton Town Council. Aaron has shown me three qualities during his campaign for Vinton Town Council that I feel is what we need in a council member to help our town grow. Aaron has the ability to listen and wants to represent all citizens of Vinton, Aaron has done an excellent job in preparing himself to represent us on council by understanding the budget process of the Town Of Vinton., Aaron brings a different perspective from the view of a youth on making Vinton a better place for you and I to live. We have the opportunity to cast two votes next Tuesday for Vinton Town Council, join me and many Vinton residents in casting one of those votes for Aaron Lyles. Sincerely, Mike Stovall
WBMS Planning Spring Carnival
William Byrd Middle School is hosting their 2nd annual Spring Carnival May 22nd and will be having a fund raising yard sale on that day starting at 8am. They are seeking donations of household items, etc prior to that date as well as renting spaces the day of for sellers at $10 per space. For more information, contact Tonya Kirk at 890-8642.
Vinton Branch Library to host “Yack & Yarn” fiber arts group
The Vinton Branch Library will be hosting a “Yack & Yarn” group starting Tuesday, April 27, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Meetings will be held every fourth Tuesday of the month and will be led by Kimberly Burnette-Dean (pictured) from the Vinton Branch Library. Kimberly was first taught how to spin, weave, knit, and use natural dyes by an elderly lady in the late 1980s. She continued to learn more about the fiber arts over the next 20 years while employed by the Blue Ridge Parkway and then Virginia’s Explore Park where she portrayed the life of an 1850s farm woman. Employed by Roanoke County Public Libraries since 2007, Kimberly still works with yarn on a regular basis. If you like to knit, crochet, spin, or weave, this meeting will be a chance for “fiber-minded” folks to get together, meet new friends, share techniques, ideas, and skills. Participants are encouraged to bring a current project. Intended audience is those who love to knit, crochet, spin, and weave Meetings will be held at the Vinton Branch Library, 800 E. Washington Street (next to the Vinton War Memorial), on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Meetings are intended for people 18 and older.
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Barbara Dillon Contributor The mayor and councilmen shall serve a 2-year term and must be a freeholder. Through the years many of us remember other mayors such as J.H. McCue, J.H. Scott, W.S. Pollard, C.N. Howell, H.H. Saunders, H.H. Dowdy, J.W. Reynolds, J.H. Mosely, C.C. Crockett, R.H. Spradlin, Joe Pedigo, W.R. McGee, N.R. Thurman, S.M. Craig, S.D. Crowder, G.W. Nicks, H.J. Brabham, C.R. Hill, Don Davis, and who knows who might be next. At one time Vinton had less noise, Confederate soldiers wearing beards, one policeman, unpaved streets and an outhouse at the back of most yards. You’d spend a nickel for a street car ride to Roanoke. Two hot dogs were a dime. Because the streets were not paved, there were lime stone stepping stones downtown. The Vinton Firehouse was only a shed. It housed a horse, cart and a roll of hose. We remember a street car line, a bank on the corner, several grocery stores, dry goods store, doctors, dentist and a court house and a fire house on downtown main streets. We remember tent revivals and medicine shows in downtown Vinton. Vinton was always downtown and Roanoke was called uptown. There was a four-room school before the days of Roland E. Cook. All children walked to school. No such thing as a school bus. No such thing as delivery mail, you would go to the post office and get it.
Very few people owned an automobile and everyone walked everywhere. Later there was a bus service. A bus went up both Washington Avenue and Cleveland Street from Roanoke every ½ hour, making it service every 15 minutes downtown. Later more schools were built, more people moved in, many more people moved in, many more churches were built, shopping centers began to appear, and we continue to grow, and grow, and grow. Just think, today we have a War Memorial building, newer municipal building, a museum, and guess what? Vinton’s history includes you and me. Today there are Sell’s, Simmons’, Woods’, Forbes’, along with many of the original inhabitants. Once our town had many Indians, lots of artifacts found right near the War Memorial prove this. Some of us remember when Vinton homes had outdoor privies, spring houses, cisterns, goats, chickens, ducks, cows, horses, pigs, and folks churned their own mild and butter and planted their own gardens for their own food. Even wash boards and tubs and wash pots outside to heat water and everyone had a cloths line, a fence, or bushes on which to dry clothes. Remember the oil lamp? Remember streets full of ruts and covered with cinders from the silk mill? Remember lots of people living downtown on the main streets? How about no water meters?
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Obituaries DOROTHY TYREE SAUL, 73, of Big Island and formerly of Roanoke County went to be with the angels on Monday, April 19, 2010. She enjoyed her crafts and going to craft shows. She is preceded in death by parents, William and Pauline Tyree; brother,Richard Tyree; and grandson, Shaun Hawkins. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Ralph Lee Saul; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Robert Perkins, Moneta and Dena and Bobby Carter, Roanoke; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby Tyree, Roanoke; brothers, Glenn Tyree and wife, Marie, Roanoke, Emmett Tyree, Roanoke, and Matthew Tyree and wife, Sue Ellen, Vinton; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon, Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 9822221. JOYCE FLOWERS GEARY, 60, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at her home with her family beside her, after a five year battle with cancer. She was employed at Tultex for 23 years prior to the plant closing. She was predeceased by her parents, Cornelius D. and Josie Edwards Flowers. She is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Daniel Wayne Geary; her daughters, Cindy Rowland and husband, Todd, Donna Lang and husband Kenny; and her son, Wesley Geary and wife, Lisa; one sister, Theresa Simmons; and three brothers, Richard Cornelius Jr. and Charlie Flowers; her uncle, Buster Edwards and wife, Marie; six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; and life long friend and sister-in-law, Kathy Ferguson. A funeral service celebrating her life was held Monday, April 26, 2010 at 2 PM at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Eric Eric Spano officiating. Entombment followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society in her memory. The family received friends Sunday 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. MARY DARE POINDEXTER, 69, of Boones Mill, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday April 23, 2010. She was a member of Halesford Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Robert (Red) and Virginia Dare Overholt and two sons, Robert Allen and Christopher Lee Poindexter. Surviving is her husband of 47 years, Robert W. Poindexter; sons, Todd Poindexter and wife, Maha, Eric Poindexter and wife, Katie; five grandchildren, Lina, Amanda, Lydia, Daniel, and Anna. Funeral services were held 11 AM Monday, April 26, 2010 at Halesford Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Harris officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family received friends from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM, Sunday at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel.
PAULUS WINTER MOORE, SR.,, 79, of Roanoke passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, April 25, 2010. Paulus was born in Floyd, Virginia on June 20, 1930, a son of the late Noah B. and Bonnie Spangler Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nita B. Hill. Paulus served the Roanoke City Fire Department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1982. He was a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190, and was a faithful member of Grandin Court Baptist Church for 54 years and was devoted to the Disciples Sunday School Class. Paulus is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 58 years, India Ingram Moore; daughters, Susan Huff and husband, Sandy, Terri Lewis and husband, Tom; son, Paul Moore, Jr. and wife, Melody, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Erin Moore, Sandy Huff, Trisha Martin and husband, Brandon, Alan Moore, Traci Lewis, and Scott Huff; brothers, J. D. Moore and Earl Moore and wife, Barbara, all of Roanoke. A service celebrating his life will be held at Oakey’s South Chapel, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12 noon with Rev. Dr. Kevin Meadows, Rev. Charles Krause, and the Rev. Dr. Chris Monroe officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with a Masonic graveside service conducted by Lakeland Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Ministries Activity Center Building Fund at Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24015 in Paulus’ memory. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Oakey’s South Chapel, 989-3131. HERBERT RUDOLPH DeLONG, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at age 72. He was predeceased by his parents, Grover Otis DeLong and Ruth Hannabass DeLong. Rudolph is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane; his daughters, Teri and her spouse, Jubal (Mac) McIntyre, and Dawn DeLong and her special friend, Roger Nunnally; as well as his grandson, Derek McIntyre (his little buddy). Rudolph is also survived by his siblings, Irene Light (Luther), Helen Ruble (James), Mary Ann Dalton (Thomas), Marvin DeLong (Lynne) and Jerry DeLong (Shirley); two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law and their spouses; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rudolph served in the United States Army and was retired from John Hancock Steel. He was a longtime member of Waverly Place Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Waverly Place Baptist Church, 1407 Kenwood Blvd., SE, Roanoke, Va. with Dr. E. Wayne Sellers officiating. Interment was at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to Waverly Place Baptist Church. The visitation was held 6 to 8 PM Monday, April 19, 2010, at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.
HUGH W. WAID, age 80, of Vinton died Tuesday, April 20, 2010. He was an Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a retired lieutenant from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and a faithful member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church. Surviving are three children, Barry D. Waid and wife, Beverly of Brunswick, GA, Cynthia and Frank James of Ft. Levinworth, KS, and Rory Waid of Roanoke, VA; special friend, Roberta F. Moore and Cookie of Vinton; grandchildren, Jesi, Cole, and Cal; and sister, Marie Waid Holliday of Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon, Friday, April 23, 2010 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel with Dr. Robert Wayne officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors. The family suggests memorials be made to Lynn Haven Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. EDWARD R. “ED” DILLON, 89, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 24, 2010. He was retired from Safeway Food Stores in Portland, OR. Ed was a member of U. C. T. and Fatema Guild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria S. Dillon. He is survived by his sisters, Fannie Carr, Ridgeway, Irene Cook, Vinton, Stella McGuire, Lawrenceville, GA, and Mattie Jones, Roanoke, 33 nieces and nephews, including a special niece and her daughter, Melinda Bencill and Elizabeth, Roanoke. Special thanks to Medi-Home Health Hospice. Funeral service will be at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel with Rev. David Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements by Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. SAMANTHA FATE SPRADLIN, age 30, of Roanoke passed away Friday, April 23, 2010. She was born August 3, 1979. Surviving are her husband, David Spradlin of Roanoke; two daughters, Brandi and Sydney; father, David Clement of Roanoke; mother, Susie Weeks Clement of Roanoke; sister, Tabatha Clement of Roanoke; several aunts, uncles and cousins; special family friend and thanks to Timothy Wilson of Roanoke. Funeral services were conducted 11 AM Monday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. Online condolences www.lotzfuneralhome.com.
ROBERT L. (BOB) CALDWELL, 65, of Hardy passed away suddenly on April 25, 2010. He was born in Roanoke on July 29, 1944, the son of the late Percy Granville and Mable Duncan Caldwell. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.s. Postal Service in 2002 after serving there for over 30 years. Bob was an avid carpenter and builder, demonstrated by the many things he has built. He served on a mission trip to Louisiana to rebuild homes for Katrina victims. He was a character who was and is still loved by many. He is survived by his wife, Donna M. Caldwell; daughters, Sandra Cupka and Dawn Caldwell, and their children, Amber Metcalf, Meagan Cupka and Brandon Cupka. Also surviving are his stepdaughters, Sheri Mitchell and Tina Barker and husband, Dale; step grandchildren, Holly Arrington, Austin Mitchell, Dylan Mitchell, Rylee Mitchell, and Kendall Barker; great grandchild, Lydia Byers; brother, Emmett Caldwell and wife, Mary; sister, Donna Shields and husband, Jimmy; nieces, nephews; other family members and friends; and special friends, Dan and Carol Horn and their children. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010 with Rev. Dr. Burton J. Newman officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Bedford City. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.
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Dogwood Festival Bike Rally by Tommy Wood
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The cloudy start of Saturday morning did not hamper the attendance and the return of the Vinton Dogwood Festival Bike Rally. The excitement started with the Mobile Oil NASCAR Spring Cup #77 Race Car and Simulator. Kids and adults enjoyed experienced driving the live simulator of their favorite NASCAR track. Music by DJ Kellin Williams with RSP ENTERTAINMENT started the morning off with music and later turned to live music with the band Total Package. At noon came the real thrill of the afternoon when a packed parking lot heard and observed the LOUD PIPES CONTEST and the all awaited BIKER BURNOUT CONTEST that drew a tie to bikers Philip Westmoreland and Heath Brogan. Philip and Heath brought total smoke to the full lot of onlookers. The rally proceeded til 2 o’clock with live music and free hat and tee shirt give away’s from Motor Cycles and More and Wood’s Service Centers. If any indications from the attendance was any factor the Bike Rally hopes to return next year. Everyone had a ‘smoking good time.’
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Everybody Reads the Voice While visiting last weekend’s Dogwood Festival, Amanda Hicks and William Byrd High School varsity baseball co-head coach Chris Carr take time to check out the April 21st Issue, featuring the Vinton Relay for Life on the cover, showing that even when you should be enjoying the fun of vendors and taking in hot, fattening Festival food....Everybody Reads the Voice. Photo by Michele Gunter
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Michele Gunter, MSW, LCSW AVoiceofReason@vintonvoice.com I certainly hope everyone had a chance to enjoy a Vinton tradition; the Dogwood festival and parade. I know I certainly did. It’s always a treat for me to see longtime friends and meet new ones. In some of our past sessions together, we’ve looked at topics such as the mind-body connection, and other emotions such as fear, anxiety, and even depression. This time, I’d like to follow up with those topics and look a little closer at what we eat and how that may affect our mood and even cause episodes of depression and anxiety. So, the question becomes, how does food affect our mood? Do you sometimes feel depressed, or overly stressed-out (anxious)? In addition to looking at your current life circumstances, don’t forget to look a little closer at your diet? Some foods that have been linked to anxiety and depression include: 1. Sugar laden foods such as cookies, cakes, soda, etc.
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2.Excessive alcohol and caffeine 3. Refined sugar and carbohydrates such as white bread, processed foods, white rice, etc. If you are eating these foods and experiencing anxiety and/or depression, try eliminating these from your diet. The reasoning behind this is these foods have been known to cause a spike in your blood sugar, which in turn can cause mood swings and leave you feeling irritable, tired, and even depressed and anxious. The next step is to add foods to your diet that are known to stabilize your mood. Some suggestions include: 1. Oatmeal. This is a great food since it is rich in soluble fiber which helps slow the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. This results in a more level blood sugar level, which will allow you to avoid blood sugar spikes and the associated symptoms. If you don’t like oatmeal, or just can’t bring yourself to eating oatmeal, other foods high in soluble fiber include beans, peas, apples and citrus fruits. 2. Walnuts. These have long been considered a brain food. We do know now that walnuts are an excellent source of essential Omega-3 fatty acids. These acids are needed for brain cell health and to allow mood lifting neurotransmitters to function properly. Other foods containing high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, flaxseeds and sardines. (It’s an acquired taste… work with me here) 3. Tea. A little caffeine is good. It makes you more alert and (like me) gets me up and going in the morning. However, it is a fine line
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between just enough caffeine and too much, which can bring on the negative side affects we’ve mentioned earlier in this session. Try to limit yourself to one cup of coffee a day. When you need that additional caffeine boost, brew yourself a cup of green tea. Green tea is available in tea bags just like the tea we’re used to. In addition, green tea is available in bottled form and can be used as an iced tea. To help keep your blood sugar levels consistent (remember, we want to avoid mood swings, anxiety, and depression) reach for the unsweetened tea to keep your sugar intake in check. Utilize an alternative sweetener such as stevia. 4. Salmon. A good source of vitamin D as well as the essential Omega-3 fatty acid. You can try the canned salmon as well as salmon in the frozen food section. 5. Lentils. Low levels of folate have been linked to depression. Lentils are an excellent source of folate (a B vitamin) which is essential for mood and proper nerve function in the brain. So, if you find yourself feeling a little anxious, nervous, and even depressed, take a look at your diet. Many of us eat fast food, processed food, and indulge too often in sugar and caffeine. Even if you don’t, adding some salmon and oatmeal to your diet may help improve your overall health in other areas. Of course, consult your family doctor for more information regarding your diet and what food and vitamins you should be eating. Until next time, I wish you all peace, love, and happiness.
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There’s No Business Like Show Business Sing in the spring with a bang! William Byrd Players present the Peter Stone revival version of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Irving Berlin’s musical spectacle that celebrates the legendary sure-shot, Annie Oakley. The show features timeless hits like “Anything You Can Do,” “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun,” and the song that has become the anthem of all things Theatre: “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is a fictional version of Annie Oakley, America’s greatest sharpshooter, and her romantic, tempestuous relationship with Frank Butler. From her humble beginnings in backwoods Ohio, Annie becomes America’s first female superstar. When she outshoots Frank Butler, the “Cham-peen Shot of the World,” she wins a job with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show – and falls in love at the same time! But can a man’s ego survive being bested by a woman? After Frank quits and tours with a rival show, one final competition will bring the two together again…for better or worse! Mackenzie Brewer (Smokey Joe’s Cafe and High School Musical) stars as Annie, with Luke Fortner (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown) as Frank. Also featured are Lee Reid as Buffalo Bill, Christie Vernon, Daniel Spencer, Tyler Wiggins, Alyssa Melchers, Mark MacCadden, Thomas Hanks and Noah Sterling. William Byrd Players present the revised 1999 version of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Peter Stone adapted the original Herbert and Dorothy Fields script for
modern, accurate ending. Annie Get Your Gun premiered in 1946, when men were returning to the workforce after World War II, and women were returning to the home. Many people might
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 29 – May 1, 2010, Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30pm Two Matinees: May 1 and 2, at 2:30 pm WHERE: William Byrd Playhouse is located at William Byrd High School, 2901 Washington Avenue in Vinton TICKETS: Available at William Byrd High School’s Office April 26-April 30, or at the door PRICES: $10 for tickets, $8 for students with IDs, seniors and military Group Rates available--contact Carol Webster at cwebster@rcs.k12.va.us
the Broadway revival starring Bernadette Peters. The new version revises the musical’s dated view of Native Americans and Sitting Bull, also featured in the show. It also reworks the finale with a more
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be familiar with the 1950 film (starring Betty Hutton), which created the legend of Annie Oakley throwing a shooting match to save Frank’s ego. The real Oakley and Butler were true show business
partners. The Peter Stone version brings a surprising twist to the final shoot out, one that’s more “on target” with Oakley’s true story. But what audiences will really love is the music, the dancing, the pageantry! Imagine Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, touring the nation and stopping by Vinton, on the William Byrd Playhouse stage. It blends fullscale spectacle with old-time vaudeville. With a cast of over 30 actors, beautifully painted Wild West banners, and timeless hit songs, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is a family-friendly show that will delight and excite everyone! But please, leave your guns at home – we’ll call all the shots! The William Byrd Band sponsors a spaghetti dinner on April 30 (Friday night) from 5pm to 7pm before the show. Dinner tickets can be purchased from WB Band members. For more
Photos by Melanie Meador
information about the show, or group rates, please contact Carol Webster at cwebster@rcs.k12. va.us or 890-3090.
Rachel’s Challenge presents inspiring message Melanie Meador Photographer/Contributor Recently I attended a Vinton Town Council Meeting. I went there with one goal and that was to take pictures of the newest candidates for office, but I left the meeting truly inspired. The Prevention Club at William Byrd Middle School are working hard to make the community, parents, teachers and students aware of the risky behaviors that can prevent a student from making smart choices. They are working towards one goal and that is to bringing a program called “Rachel’s Challenge” to their school. Rachel Scott vowed to touch the world with simple acts of kindness and compassion. But her life was taken abruptly 11 years ago, when she was the first to be killed in the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999. Rather than resenting the event that took Scott’s life, her family and a growing group of supporters have chosen to use her story to make the world a more compassionate place. The day she died, they found her backpack and inside notebook in which she had written the words “I won’t be labeled as average.” In no way will she ever be labeled as average. Not because of the way that she died, but rather the way that she lived, by inspiring others to live life to its fullest. The “Rachel’s Challenge” program uses examples from Scott’s life and the contents of her six diaries as the foundation for a presentation to motivate students to change the way they treat others. The program emphasizes on these five simple goals: 1. Look for the best in others - eliminate prejudice. 2. Dare to dream - set goals & keep a journal.
3. Choose positive influences. 4. Kind words and kind actions = huge results. 5. Start a chain reaction. If the students at WBMS can raise the money to put this program into effect, these will be the same goals their students will be focusing on each and every day. Regardless of its role in the Columbine tragedy, bullying in schools remains a significant concern to parents, faculty and students, particularly as the Internet yields more avenues for antagonism. In a Youth Risk Behavior Survey that was conducted at William Byrd in 2008, 64.6% of students are friends with one or more person who has intentionally inflicted pain upon themselves. In the past five years, The William Byrd student community has lost four students to suicide. Which leads us to the question; “Why are we still sitting back and allowing this to happen to our children and peers?” WBMS prevention club students Sarah Kornegay and Tammie Goode recently presented this program to the Vinton Town Council and are making arrangements to present to local pastors, The Vinton Chamber of Commerce, WBMS staff and local civic groups. If you have a group that would like to participate in a presentation, or would like to simply donate to help our students get this program running, please contact Sharon Claytor (Student Assistance Program Coordinator) at WBMS. Rachel Scott wrote in a school essay on ethics that when you perform an act of kindness, no matter how big or small, “you just may start a chain reaction.” So if you are walking around town and a student opens a door for you or is picking up trash, don’t be surprised. They are probably links in that chain, and seeing them may just inspire you to “react” as well. Photos by Melanie Meador
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Early on, I became interested in what was happening in our Town and what made it happen. A a small business owner, involved with the Vinton First Aid Crew, I could see that those events were a part of my life in Vinton. Not being satisfied to sit on the sidelines, I ran for Council the first time, and have now served for 32 years. Today I have as great an interest and desire to be part of the service to community and its future as ever. We take pride in our Town. Vinton is in the midst of numerous projects which make us more open to our citizens and our business community. Whether it is the planting trees or finding ways to keep the pool open, we strive to increase our professionalism and extended service to our citizens, and East Roanoke. We feel proud of the great hope of a future full of promise and accomplishment. Money is tight for everyone right now. But, we have the resources and skills to weather this and come out better. I want to be part of that continuing commitment to our citizens and Town businesses. A few of my accomplishments are: Town Council—32 years of service Vinton First Aid Crew—April 1958—52 years Vinton Host Lions Club—32 years Vinton Highway Safety, most as Chairman—36 years Vinton Planning Commissions—4 years Roanoke Valley Cable TV Committee, currently chairman Vinton Chamber of Commerce Owner, Vinton Upholstery est. 1956 New Vinton Crew Hall 2008 Renovation Vinton War Memorial 2008 Certification as a local government official by VAL. 2009 Vinton is a good place to live and work. As life long residents of Vinton, my wife Peggy and I have raised our three children and now have six grandchildren. We certainly made no mistake in staying in Vinton and raising our family. On Tuesday, May 4, Vinton will hold an election to fill two positions on Town Council. I would like the opportunity to continue to represent you as we continue to make a better Vinton for all of us. I ask that you go to the polls on May 4th, and that you vote for me. Remember you have two votes. Be sure to make use of the opportunity to vote for two (2) candidates.
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Although these economic times have been difficult, I believe we are in a unique position to capitalize on our strengths and grow. Our Town faces many difficult challenges ahead but together we can overcome them and be stronger. Our town has many attractions for potential business; from our proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway to shovel ready development space and state of the art meeting spaces. Partnering with the local business community is critical to creating an atmosphere of success for both the Town and local business. This means we need to have an advocate who will work with business instead of against them as they navigate the bureaucracy of government. With my 15 years of leadership experience in business and finance, I understand the concerns of local business and know that my particular skills can be valuable to the Town. I also believe that we need to be good stewards of the financial and natural resources that we have been given. As an accountant, fiscal responsibility is not an option but a requirement of my profession. The Town must use the financial resources given to it by the community in an efficient and responsible manner. We should be mindful of the present but plan for the future, understanding generations behind us will inherit the results of our decisions. Getting the most use out of our assets such as the War Memorial, the Farmer’s Market, the greenway and the pool are important to bringing people in to the town and building up the community. Having served for three years on the Greenway Commission as Vinton’s representative, I know the value to the community that these resources bring. Continuing to invest in them with enhancements and programming gives our families and children activities important to the quality of life of the Town. I fell in love with the community after moving here 10 years ago. I believe we owe it to our children to leave them a strong, vibrant town for their futures. It has been my honor to serve the citizen’s of Vinton on Town Council since my appointment in January and I thank you for the opportunity. Vinton has been called the best kept secret in the valley and I think it’s time we let the secret out. Please vote for me on May 4th.
Hello, my name is Aaron Lyles and I have lived in the town for sixteen years. I have been educated here, and am currently employed at CVS/Pharmacy on Hardy Road. I will be graduating from William Byrd High School in June, and will be attending Virginia Western Community College this fall. I decided to run for Town Council because I believe now is the time to make some long-term investments if our town is going to thrive. We need to ensure we are doing what we can to support our small businesses. The façade program is one way our town is already looking after our businesses, but there are plenty of others. We need to look at what incentives we can offer existing businesses, as well as programs to entice new businesses to come in. Our business community deserves the best from its council. I also believe that the citizens of this town should expect more of their council members. If you ask someone who his or her council members are, more often than not you will get “I’m not sure” as a reply. This is simply unacceptable. If your elected officials are not out talking to business owners, and residents, checking the pulse of the community, it is time to change leaders. During this campaign, I have held several town hall style meetings where citizens can come and speak to me directly about what is important to them. As a councilman, I hope to continue these meetings to provide an open line of communication with the residents of our great town. This town is a special place to be, and deserves effective leadership that will work hard and fight for results. I am committed to making the calls to our member of the Board of Supervisor, Delegate,and State Senator to provide these results. We have a lot of potential as a town, and we need to make sure we are investing in the infrastructure, as well as keeping our town employees and fire and EMS crews on the cutting edge of technology. The economy is tough, but with the proper investments, we will position ourselves to be a leader in the valley when the economy does improve. I look forward to hearing from you during this last week, and ask for one of your two votes on May 4th. Thank you.
Hello, My name is Paul St. Clair. I am running for Vinton Town Council as a write in candidate. I grew up here in Vinton and graduated from William Byrd High in 1990. I have volunteered for the Vinton First Aid Crew where the last elected office that I held was First Lieutenant. I work in the Town of Vinton for Jeff Janney at Vinton Appliance Center. My wife and I are raising our three kids here. I take pride not only in living here, but working in Vinton as well. I feel that we need to make Vinton “alive” again and attract more families to Vinton. I also think we need to fill the empty stores in downtown Vinton and not only give a reason for stores to come to, but give those that are here a reason to stay. In addition to the business focus of downtown, I feel we need more activities for our children. This summer our children will have no public pools, limited playgrounds, ball fields, and other kid friendly resource. I believe I will bring a fresh new ideas to council and will work toward implementing positive improvements to the Town of Vinton. Thanks for your time and consideration,
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Byrd Middle School teacher’s Golden honor makes news
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Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief She owes it all to her fourth grade teacher. That is something that 6th Grade U.S. History teacher Katie Sandlin will tell you as she discusses the honor she received at a banquet last Wednesday night. Sandlin is the winner of the 2010 Golden Apple Award from the Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation, an award given yearly to someone nominated by either a student, parent, co-worker or administrator. It is the highest award presented to a teacher by the Education Foundation. In 2010, 113 teachers were nominated to receive the award – 20 teachers were named as semi-finalists and three other than Sandline were finalists. Sandlin still does not know who nominated her, though she says that someone posted anonymously on her classroom blog that they were the person to do so. “At first, I was just really honored to be nominated,” Sandlin said. “Because knowing it came from a student or a parent shows they really admite whats happening in my classroom and I work really hard at what I do.” Sandlin wins the award in just her second year teaching in Roanoke County. After moving to the area with her husband, Sandlin– who also coaches soccer, taught in Franklin County before moving to Byrd. “We are so proud of all the teachers at Roanoke County Public Schools,” said Education Foundation Chairman Troy Kincer about the award and decision. “The Golden Apple Award recognizes the best of the best. Our judges were extremely impressed with all our finalists. It was a very difficult choice to select a winner.” Sandlin not only credits her initial desire to teach back to fourth grade, but also her teaching methods. She says that year she got actively involved in learning with kinestetic methods. “For someone like me who was a little hyper, it was exactly what I need to get my mind focused in school,” she said. Now, through the help of technology in her classroom at Byrd, including her classroom blog and active vote, Sandlin is getting her students actively involved, making her a favorite within the school. Even when she’s not in class, she leaves her classroom open for tutoring during lunch periods. “Technology is one of the key ingredients to my classroom because it is the world they are growing up in,” Sandlin said. “Katie is an excellent teacher and choice for this award,” said Byrd Middle School Principal Janet Womack. Sandlin received a prize of $3,000 and a the use of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata for a year with the award. Not to mention that big, shiny, gold apple that now sits in her classroom. In the summer, she will attend a technology conference in Denver, Colorado that the money will go a long way in helping pay for. She also loves the use of the car, even the parts she doesn’t understand. “Everything is touch screen, its the nicest car I’ve ever driven. But I couldn’t figure out what time it even was,” she laughs.
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By Conseualla Caudill Asst. Town Manager Director of Economic Development If you are a property owner or tenant who wishes renovate or restore your commercial building exterior, the Vinton/Roanoke County Façade Improvement Grant Program may be something to consider. The program provides financial assistance to property owners or tenants seeking to renovate or restore commercial building exteriors, with the overall intention of improving the physical appearance of businesses and enhancing Downtown Vinton. The goal of the program is to enhance property, achieve quality façade improvement and encourage economic investment within Downtown Vinton. The Town believes that by providing incentives to spur revitalization and reinvestment in structures within Downtown, it will create a more attractive downtown, as well as greatly complement the economic development goals of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. Many businesses in Downtown Vinton have already benefited from the program, including Ed and Terry Mazeika, the owners of 109 W Lee Ave. “The Downtown Façade Program not only gave us a great opportunity to update and improve the look of our building, we also had a chance to employ Vinton businesses like Dougherty Bros. Construction, Tim Baker Masonry and faux artist
Tanya Weaver Kirk. They were a real asset when it came time to schedule all of these contractors to perform their portion of the work on our building,” said Ed Mazeika. Other businesses that have benefited from the grant include Vinton Appliance, The Dogwood Restaurant, Allstate Insurance office, Lori’s Nail Salon, The Barbeque Grill, Citizen’s Upholstery and 121 W Lee Avenue. The funds and process for this competitive grant program are administered by the Town, but subject to the approval of Roanoke County Economic Development Authority. The funds come in the form of a matching grant for façade improvement and some supporting landscaping. For every dollar that is awarded, the applicant must spend a minimum of a dollar. Individual grant amounts will be up to 50% of the project cost estimate or $5,000 of actual project cost, whichever is less. Property owners or tenants of commercial property within the program boundaries are eligible to apply. In the case where the tenant is the applicant, the permission of the property owner is required. All existing commercial or mixed-use buildings located within the defined boundary area are eligible to receive funding. All grant funded improvements must be permanent and fixed in nature. Improvements must meet all Town of Vinton and Roanoke County/ Virginia code requirements, including building and safety codes. The applicant must obtain all necessary permits and pay any corresponding fees.
The Town, upon recommendation from the staff, reserves the right to determine the eligibility of all items in a project’s scope of work. Eligible items include, but may not be limited to: façade rehabilitation, door and window replacement, exterior painting, masonry cleaning and/or repair, awnings and lighting. All improvements must be completed within one year of receiving approval to proceed with the project. If the applicant has not met these requirements, the Town may reevaluate the status of the project. For additional information about the Vinton/Roanoke County Façade Improvement Grant Program, contact Consuella Caudill, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Economic Development, at 540.983.0607 or ccaudill@ vintonva.gov.
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>Expert answers to your health and wellness questions Dwight Ward Contributor Question: I love fast food, but I am trying to lose weight and improve my health. Is it okay to eat fast foods while on a diet program? Answer: Yes, but as always, there are a few important points to keep in mind. We all know fast food isn’t necessarily the healthiest meal in town, but we also know that setting realistic goals is an important component of any successful weight loss program. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense to completely deprive yourself of fast food, especially if it’s appropriate for your specific situation. In other words, if you’re crunched for time, fast food may be the only reasonable option. That said, if an occasional trip turns into four or five weekly trips, your weight loss efforts and health goals will likely suffer as a result. The key is to become a savvy shopper and watch out for calorie-laden foods with added sugars, sodium, and fat. Look for a Nutrition Facts pamphlet in local restaurants and educate yourself on their menus. If you make the effort, you’ll be able to find a sensible meal no matter where you
go. Remember, balance, variety, and moderation are the words to live by when it comes to food. If you apply these principles regularly, you won’t have to sacrifice your health and wellness goals when eating out. Question: I’ve heard some people say dieting just doesn’t work, and that you should focus on exercise if you want to lose weight. Is this true? Answer: No, this is simply not true. If you’ve ever looked at food labels and compared them to the calorie counters on your exercise equipment, you’ll likely come to some startling conclusions. It is much easier to decrease your calorie intake by 300-500 calories per day than it is to expend that many more calories each day through exercise. Researchers have addressed this issue as well, and it is generally accepted that diet is the more important variable when it comes to weight loss. Exercise is still beneficial however, and actually plays a much more prominent role in weight maintenance. Here’s the bottom line… incorporate both healthy eating and exercise no matter where you are in the weight loss process. Question: My wife thinks she’ll get big and bulky if she starts lifting weights with me. How do I
Walnut Avenue Bridge Replacement Town of Vinton Citizen Information Meeting Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Town of Vinton Council Chambers Vinton Municipal Building 311 South Pollard Street Vinton, VA 24179 Find out about the proposed project to replace the Walnut Avenue bridge over Glade Creek. The project will include removing the existing Glade Creek bridge and the construction of a low water bridge accommodating pedestrians and cyclists. The project extends from 0.14 mile west of 5th Street to 0.04 mile east of 5th Street. The bridge replacement will be designed to incorporate planned improvements to the Walnut Avenue corridor including sidewalks, curb and gutter and bike lanes. Review the proposed project alternatives depicting the major design features and potential detour alternatives at the citizen information meeting or at VDOT’s Salem District Office located at 731 Harrison Ave. in Salem, 540-387-5320, toll free 800-611-5812, or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to assure the appropriate personnel are available to answer your questions. The tentative construction schedule is available for your review at the above address and will be available at the citizen information meeting. Give your written or oral comments at the meeting or submit them by May 21, 2010, to Mr. Richard L. Caywood, P.E., P.O. Box 3071, Salem, Va., 24153. You may also e-mail your comments to saleminfo@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Walnut Avenue bridge comment” in the subject heading. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at the above VDOT address or phone numbers. State Project: U000-149-103, P101, R201, C501 Federal Project - STP-5128(218) UPC: 76677
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convince her otherwise? Answer: This comes up all the time, and it’s one of the biggest myths out there. First of all, women simply don’t have the proper hormonal balance to put on large amounts of muscle tissue. Secondly, even if they did have the right physiology, it would take some serious training to do it. Getting bigger muscles requires high-volume workouts (lots of sets and repetitions) and a pretty high intensity level as well. Picking up a few weights here and there isn’t a recipe for building mass—it’s what you do and how you do it that really makes the difference. Remind your wife that weight training programs can always be tailored to specific goals, so if she doesn’t want to put on large amounts of muscle, that’s just fine. Generally speaking, a full-body circuit with higher repetition ranges a few days per week would work well if she’s just looking to tone up or maintain her current level of muscle tissue. If she wants to get an individualized program based on her goals, look for a qualified personal trainer in your area. About the author: Dwight Ward is the club owner/ Certified Personal Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Bonsack. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the author at bonsackva@anytimefitness.com
Several Byrd runners take part in weekend meet at VMI This past weekend Kevin O’Connor, Chris Boyd, Dalton Royal and Justin Smith traveled to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond to run in the MileStat Elite meet. “We went up in order to expose these runners to a different make up of runners,” Head Coach Eric Royal said of the meet which drew over 1,500 athletes from five states.
O’Connor and Boyd both took part in the 1600 meters. Kevin’s time of 4:29.23 placed him tenth in Virginia 2A schools, second in Region III and first in the Blue Ridge District. Chris Boyd ran a personal best of 4:44.03 while winning his heat. “Chris is growing as a distance runner and is getting ready to take his races to the next level,” Royal
commented, “Breaking the 4:40 mark is his goal, that should be doable by Region meet and get him to State.” Dalton Royal ran the 3200 meter and also set a personal best by running 11:05.02. Coach Royal spoke about Dalton’s consistency, saying, “He ran a very even race, his lap splits only varied 3 seconds per lap and on his last lap he finished
with a 74 second lap with a full out sprint to the finish line.” Justin was hindered by a tight hamstring and did not jump to his potential, but took much from the experience. It’s a busy week for not only the boys track team, but the girls as well, as both travel to Lord Botetourt today for a meet before heading to VMI Saturday.
Route of Staunton River keeps District hot streak alive
Photo of Holly Thomas by Danny Cruff
The William Byrd girls tennis team defeated Staunton River last Tuesday to improve to 3-0 in the Blue Ridge District. A match with Alleghany was played Monday, but scores were not reported in time for publication. The win Tuesday came by a final score of 9-0. Renee Chaney won at number one singles, 7-7/ Tie Breaker 7-5 and second set 6-1. Grace Anna Chaney won at number two 6-0, 6-0. Three through six singles were decided 6-1, 6-0 except number four. At number four, Alle Willard won 6-1, 6-1. The other spots at singles saw victories go to Holly Thomas, Tiffany Hodges and Brittany Lane. In Doubles action, Renee Chaney and Willard won 8-0, as did the team of Lane and Hodges. Taylor Patterson and Grace Anna Chaney won 8-1. Patterson did not play singles due to recovering from illness, only played doubles
Boys tennis battles to 4-0 start in District Alleghany visited William Byrd on Friday night in an important match between the last two unbeaten teams in the Blue Ridge District. Seniors Brennan Escobar and Joseph Davis continued to set the early pace with convincing wins at one and two singles. Jim Fisher won a marathon three-set match at three singles, and Bryce Martin turned in another fine performance at five singles. With Trevor Perdue and Blaine Mills falling to Alleghany in third-set tiebreakers, the Terriers closed out the singles portion of the match leading 4-2. Brennan Escobar and Trevor Perdue won 8-3 at one doubles to clinch the overall match. Joseph Davis and Jim Fisher prevailed 8-5 at two doubles, and Bryce Martin and Will Trent dominated three doubles 8-0. The final score came in at 7-2. “The reasons are many for the Terriers’ first half success in the Blue Ridge District,”
said coach Jason Perdue. “The Terriers present a versatile attack characterized by good serving and aggressive, all court play.” Four wins in a row put the Terriers atop the Blue Ridge District at 4-0 and push their overall record to 6-5. Prior to their Alleghany match, the team defeated Staunton River to start the week. William Byrd traveled to Staunton River last Tuesday for its first match with the newest Blue Ridge District member. Escobar got the Terriers off to a fast start with a 6-0; 6-0 victory in #1 singles. Davis, Fisher, Trevor Perdue and Martin followed suit with solid singles wins, and Mills registered a tense, come-frombehind 5-7; 6-2; (10- 7) victory at #6 singles. Byrd went on to sweep the doubles for a final score of 9-0. In doubles play, Brennan Escobar/Trevor Perdue (WB) d. Stefan Labrie/Wesley Tronolone
Photo by Melanie Meador
Number one doubles team Brennan Escobar and Trevor Perdue celebrate a point in Friday’s win over Alleghany. The duo has helped Byrd to perfect start in BRD play. (SR) 8-1, Joseph Davis/Jim Fisher (WB) d. Kody Weeks/ Mason Collins (SR) 8-1 and Bryce Martin/Will Trent (WB) d. Josh Basham/Zach Dehli (SR) 8-5.
Two home matches will take place this week - April 28 against non-district foe Glenvar in a makeup match and April 30 against Northside.
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Photo of Northside/Byrd rain delay by Melanie Meador
Photo of Alex Brown by Melanie Meador
Photo of Dallas Chocklette vs. Jefferson Forest by Melanie Meador
Photo of Jacob Clifton and Ray Harron by Melanie Meador
Photo of Grace Anna Chaney by Danny Cruff
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Terrier softball starts strong in Blue Ridge >Mahoney stays unbeaten, un-scored upon in eight appearances; team now 8-2 Danny Cruff Senior Contributor With the swagger of an undefeated team, which they were, the Northside Vikings softball team came to William Byrd to start the Terriers’ Blue Ridge District season last Tuesday, April 20th. Northside appeared mechanical in their approach, and looked to be a well-oiled machine. The Vikings’ first batter of the game, Caitlyn Porterfield, bunted and scampered up the line to beat out the throw. With the no-hitter broken up early, the Terriers’ ace, Jessica Mahoney went to work. Mahoney got the next three batters out, two on strike-outs and the other on an infield out to shortstop Brittany Mattox. Byrd would go down in order in their half of the first inning, in what was a preview of what was to come. Jessica Mahoney continued her domination as she sat retired every Viking she faced with the exception of one walk and one runner who reached on an error. Northside countered with their dual hurlers, Kelsey Jarrett and Lauren Bointnott. The combination kept the Terriers off the scoreboard. Byrd threatened a few times during the game including the 4th inning when Mattox reached on a base on balls and advanced to third later in the inning after a sacrifice. Centerfielder Samantha White reached third an inning later after a single and a sacrifice. She tried to take home and score the game’s first run on a wild pitch, but was tagged in a close play at the plate. The game went into extra innings with the score still at zero each, playing under International rules. Those rules state that a runner is placed on second base at the beginning of each teams’ at-bat and played as usual. The Vikings looked ready for a rally in their half of the eighth inning. With runners on first and second, Mahoney struck out Caitlyn Porterfield, who had the Viking’s only hit, for the third out. Speedster Samantha White was placed on second to start Byrd’s half of the inning and was quickly sacrificed to third by Jordan Meador. Rightfielder Lindsey Brown came through in the clutch when she singled home White to end the game. Jessica Mahoney finished the game with 15 strikeouts and extended her shut-out streak to nine games. William Byrd’s next game took the Terriers to Lord Botetourt in another Blue Ridge District contest. The Cavaliers drew five walks in the game, while only amassing two hits. Not letting the base runners distract her, junior Jessica Mahoney and the Terriers kept Lord Botetourt from scoring, leaving seven in scoring position. Byrd only had three batters reach base through the first five innings before their bats came alive in the sixth. The first six batters reached base with catcher Danielle Powell leading the way with her second double, this one for two RBI, before scoring. A total of five Terriers would score in the inning, providing more than enough support for their starting pitcher. Mahoney struck out a total of 17 Cavaliers en route to her tenth consecutive shutout; tied for fourth place all time in Virginia. The record is seventeen consecutive shutouts. Head Coach Greg Barton decided to rest Mahoney the following day when William Byrd visited Hidden Valley in a make-up game from earlier in the season. Regular second baseman Rachel Ballard took the mound in the non-district contest. It would be a rough afternoon for the senior as the Titans jumped on the Terriers for five runs over the course of the game. Senior Jamie Green let Byrd with an RBI double, but that was all the runs William Byrd could drive home. The final score of 5 – 1 dropped Byrd to 10 – 2 for the season, but were able to keep their Blue Ridge District record perfect at 2 – 0. Next week the Terriers take on three opponents on four days starting with Staunton River at home (4/27) before going on the road to Glenvar (4/28) and Alleghany (4/30).
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Jessica Mahoney slides under a tag at second base in last week’s victory over Northside.
Leffell’s five goal outing leads BRD split Danny Cruff Senior Contributor In an early home Varsity game on April 20th, the William Byrd Terriers took on crosscounty rival Northside Vikings to open their Blue Ridge District season. Junior Nick Leffell exploded for four goals in the first half, and five in all as Byrd turned in a dominating performance over the Vikings. From the beginning of the game the Terriers took command of the game and kept the ball on the Vikings’ end of the field. Byrd would keep up the pressure in the second half, holding Northside to only two shots for the entire game, both stopped by Junior Nick Janowicz. Assisting on Leffell’s goals were sophomores Matt Guilliams and Kyle Hedrick with one each and junior Eric Griffin with three. It was a big win for Byrd, bringing their season record to 4-4-1 and starting off the district schedule with a win. William Byrd took to the road and visited the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers in Daleville on April 23rd. Things wouldn’t go in the Terriers’ favor in this second Blue Ridge District contest. Just as the Terriers kept the ball in Viking territory a few nights before, the Cavaliers kept up the pressure on Byrd. Despite the onslaught
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Evan Nicely and Zach Barnes move the ball around against Lord Botetourt on Friday. Byrd stumbled against the Cavaliers, falling 6-0. from Lord Botetourt’s offense, William Byrd’s defense held strong and only allowed two goals in the first half. The second half would bring more of the same, with Byrd fighting till the end. Lord Botetourt scored two more times in the final
half, again after multiple shots on goal. The defense for the Cavs was strong as well, with goalie Jordan Kingery making seven saves through the course of the game. The win lifted Lord Botetourt to 2-0-1 and dropped William Byrd to 1-1 in the BRD.
Lady Terriers stumble at start of District play at 0-2 Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief Russell Dishman’s Byrd soccer team fell to a quick 0-2 in the Blue Ridge District last week with a 2-1 loss at Northside and 5-0 loss at home versus Lord Botetourt. The action started Tuesday in a briefly rain and lightning delayed game visiting the Vikings. Byrd came out strong early, pushing the pace, much to the pleasure of Dishman. “The first half, we pretty much controlled the match,” he said. “We were controlling everything, we had all sorts of chances and couldn’t finish.” Byrd’s lone goal came in the first half on the foot of Ashley Smith with the Vikings evening the score up at 1-1 just before the half on a corner kick. “If you let them hang in there, they find ways to punish you for it,” Dishman said. At the beginning of the second half, with the momentum turned their way, the Vikings seized more control with their second goal and the Terriers could not find their way back on several missed opportunities. “I feel we were the better team, but we couldn’t put them away and they punished us for it,” Dishman said. The team has started on the road at
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Junior Laura Wood reacts to an official’s call in Tuesday’s rain filled loss at Northside. Northside for the past two years and Dishman notes that after a struggle at Northside a year ago, they played strong against the same team at Byrd. Hannah Henley played in goal for the Terriers and had 15 saves. The team followed Northside up with a 5-0 loss on Friday against Lord Botetourt on their home field with Dishman expecting the
team to play much like Northside, but saw the individuals for Botetourt shine. The control of the game went back and forth early, but a soft goal started the second half and helped the Cavs take command. “It’s hard to work your way out of a hole,” Dishman said. “I don’t think at any point we got outworked. We still passed the ball, still moved around and stuck to what we’re trying to do.”
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Wacky week propels Terriers to BRD lead >Do-over against Northside, paired with Botetourt errors helps put Byrd at 2-0 in the Blue Ridge heading to Tuesday’s showdown with Staunton River; team splits with Jefferson Forest Dan Vance Editor-in-Chief Monday afternoon and into the evening, the Byrd baseball team completed a double-header with Seminole District powerhouse Jefferson Forest at Byrd with a split, winning game one 6-5 and falling in the second frame 3-2. The split in the Varsity double-header (each game of five innings) put Byrd at 3-1 in the last seven days, including a 2-0 start in the Blue Ridge District. Easton Riggs made his first pitching apperance of the season in game one and got behind early, but Byrd put up many runs in the second, as Byrd tends to do. Devin Cassity, Jo Stickney and Chad Hill all picked up RBI in the second to pull ahead 4-2 and get out of an early hole. “Easton threw well,” said co-head coach Chris Carr. “He threw strike one, he threw strike two and then he was able to keep them off balance.” The second inning hit by Hill extended his hit steak to 12 games, he would extend it again in the second game of the night. Hill’s consecutive game hit steak sat at 13 with a game post deadline on Tuesday night at Staunton River. The 13 hits ties Hill for second in the WBHS record books with
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Neil Zimmerman. “He hadn’t been as hot lately as he started the year,” Carr said of Hill. “But he hit the ball well again in the leadoff position. He hit some balls hard...that was big for us to get Chad back on track.” The Terriers added some insurance runs in the fourth on a line drive two-run homerun by Ray Harron that traveled around 15-feet off the ground from the time it hit the bat to the time it sailed out of the park. Byrd also got help from the deep part of their batting order again. “I think the thing that seperates us is the production we get from the bottom of the lineup,” Carr said. “You get a lot of high school teams that can hit 1-through-5 or 1-through-6 that don’t get that production out of the bottom. I feel safe with our seven-eight-nine hitters out there anyday.” The Cavaliers challenged in the top of the fifth, cutting the lead to one but Aaron Stidham, on in relief, struck out Antonio Fazio to end the game. In the second game, Jacob Clifton started on the mound and struggled, allowing the Cavs to get ahead early. Alex Brown and Cassity both came on in relief in later innings. Kevin Bowles went 2-for-2 in the game. Stidham hit a ball deep to the warning track to end the game, that looked out initially, but was pulled •See ‘BASEBALL’ - next page
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Senior Aaron Stidham throws towards first in game one of Monday’s double-header. Stidham picked up a save in the opener in relief of Easton Riggs.
•‘BASEBALL’ continued from previous page in, perhaps with some help of the wind. “If that ball gets over that kids’ head, we score three runs and probably win the game.” Where Clifton struggled on the mound, he helped make up for in the fourth with a solo homerun, his third of the season and the week. His other two came at Northside on Wednesday. The opening game of District play came a day later than expected. Byrd and Northside played four innings in their regularly scheduled slot on Tuesday but rain, lightning and darkness ended the game. Per NFHS rules, the game was not considered official and had to be restarted the next day despite Northside’s 6-3 lead. “I feel bad for them that the work they put in on Tuesday amounted to nothing,” Carr said. “But i’m not going to hand anybody a win. We play by the same rules they do and this time they happened to benefit us.” In the makeup, Byrd took the 6-3 win with the helo of Clifton’s two homeruns, one a solo shot and the other a three run homerun– both came off Northside ace Trent Cundiff, a signee of James Madison. “From there, it was just a matter of Bowles holding it together long enough to win the game,” Carr said of activities post-Clifton homeruns. “For the most part, he [Bowles] was dialed in most of the game.” Bowles threw a complete game for his fourth win of the season, throwing for 11 strikeouts. On Friday, the Terriers picked up their second consecutive Blue Ridge District win with a 6-5 victory over Lord Botetourt as they visited Terrier Field. “We finally the last few games have started playing better in the field,” Carr said. “I felt like we were going to score some runs and then in the fifth, we put the ball in play, made them field it and put some pressure on and they didn’t respond or make the plays.” Jacob McMillan got behind early, but Cavalier mistakes and strong relief from Harron helped Byrd pull back and force extra innings. In the bottom of the eighth, Cassity led off with his only hit of the night. Stickney attempted to follow up with a SAC bunt, but ended up reaching. Dallas Chocklette advanced both runners with a sacrifice of his own and in a clutch decision, Carr called a squeeze play that allowed Hill to lay down a near perfect bunt that allowed Cassity to score from third and put Byrd at 2-0 in the BRD.
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Basketball team honored by Civitan Club The Roanoke Civitan Club handed out their sportsmanship award Monday morning. The Civitan recognized the girls basketball team from William Byrd as their winner for the 2009-10 season. The award is voted on by the Western Virginia Basketball Officials Association; he head of that organization, Roger Ayers, presented the award. One player from the team honored is given a scholarship by the Civitan Club. Emily Hanna was selected by the coaching staff to receive this year’s scholarship.
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