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FREE The Lynchburg Times Vol. II, Issue 8 • February 24, 2011 Crime 4 Tourism 5 Law symposium 6 New boating rules 6 iPads for Council 10 Heritage HS 11 Blogging seminar 13 • City Schools’ health care costs increase by MILLIONS 13 What• Calendar to doof events and 2 • Crime of the week 5 Dave Matthews Band member to play at where to go for • State budget battle 6 Lynchburg’s Stoney Badger Mar. 2nd Valentine’s• No love for refinancing Day homeowners 10 3 Community Calendar 2-3 Crime Sign, sign, 9 4 everywhere a sign... 5 FREE in Kroger, Food Lion, McDonalds & More • 20,000 local readers! BLACK Page • The Lynchburg Times • February 24 - March 2, 2011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

Thursday, Feb 24 reservations are only available by calling the Theatre. Confederate Railroad in Concert from 8:00pm- We look forward to seeing you at this special 11:30pm at Phase 2 Dining & Entertainment, 4009 The Lynchburg Times “New Perspectives of African-American Life performance. Please e-mail [email protected] Murray Place. 434-846-3206 • News@Phase2Club. in Antebellum Central Virginia” from 7:00pm- or call (434) 845-4427 for more information. com • www.phase2club.com Often described as www.lynchburgtimes.com 9:00pm at Lynchburg College Sydnor Performance a cross between Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hall, 1501 Lakeside Dr. 434-525-1806 • www. Saturday, Feb 26 Confederate Railroad made their name with a party- poplarforest.org In honor of Black History Month, ready hybrid of modern country and Southern rock. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest will cosponsor this 7th Annual Downtown Lynchburg Loft Tour from year’s John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities at 10:00am-4:00pm in Downtown Lynchburg. 434-847- Sunday, Feb 27 Lynchburg College entitled “New Perspectives on 5866 • [email protected] • www.fccv.net The Seventh African-American Life in Antebellum Central Virginia.” Annual Downtown Lynchburg Loft Tour will be held Beauty and the Greeks at the Maier Museum from A panel of historians will discuss changing views on on Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 10:00am to 1:00am-5:00pm at Maier Museum of Art at Randolph the importance of African-Americans in antebellum 4:00pm to benefit the Free Clinic of Central Virginia. College, 1 Quinlan Street. 434-947-8136. museum@ Central Virginia. The panel, made up of distinguished New, different buildings will be open for the tour. randolphcollege.edu or www.maiermuseum.org Each scholars in the field of African-American history, (SNOW Date: March 4) Admission Fee for Loft Tour year FRAME, Randolph College’s student docent includes Poplar Forest archaeologist, Lori Lee, & Reception are tax deductible: Advance purchase: club, selects a faculty member to give a lecture on Lynchburg College professor, Dr. Kirt von Daacke, $20 per ticket Day of Event: $25 per ticket. Tickets interdisciplinary perspectives of art and aesthetics. and Dr. Andrew Witmer of James Madison University. Available at Free Clinic, Visitor Center, Westminster- This year, Dr. Amy R. Cohen, Associate Professor of The lecture will include a question and answer period Canterbury and Good Cherry. NOTE: Approximately Classics and director of the Randolph College Greek following the presentations. The lecture at Lynchburg 80% of the Lofts will be handicapped accessible; Play will share her research and insights into Greek College is free and open to the public. they will be marked as such on the tickets and the conceptions of beauty and the sublime. The ancient Publisher & Editor: maps. Tour 8-10 New Furnished Lofts in Downtown Greeks lay the foundations for nearly every aspect Dan McDermott Friday, Feb. 25 Lynchburg. Reception Following the Tour: The Free of modern Western culture, and nowhere so much [email protected] Clinic ~ 1016 Main Street ~ (4 pm to 5:30 pm) ~ so as in the arts. The Greeks have been renowned Ellington Fridays with Volume 3 from 5:30pm- Refreshments provided by Local Restaurants for their sculpture, painting, literature, and pottery 9:00pm at The Ellington, 421 Rivermont Avenue. Park FREE all day on Saturdays! Ride the “Tour” Bus for more than 2000 years. The ancient Greeks also 434-845-2162 • www.theellington.org Do you want provided by Westminster-Canterbury. Shop, Dine & invented theatre, which combines visual and verbal to hear some of the best local bands and grab a bite Have Fun ~ Downtown Lynchburg. It’s Exciting! It’s arts to hold a mirror up to human society. This event to eat for only 10 bucks? Volume 3 takes the stage Different! It’s Fun! It’s for a good cause! is FREE and open to the public. A reception will for Ellington Fridays. Doors open at 5:30 with music follow. from 6:00 to 9:00. Tickets are $10 and available at Bliss A Fine Wedding Fair from 11:00am-4:00pm at the door only. Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street. 434-851- Wednesday, Mar. 2 Cash bar available. 2224 [email protected] www.hillcitybride. com/bliss-a-fine-wedding-fair Local wedding blog, Jeff Coffin & The Mu’tet from 9pm - 1:30 am at The Comedy Zone - Lynchburg from 6:30pm-10:00pm Hill City Bride, is hosting its first event, which is Stoney Badger Tavern, 3009 Old Forest Rd. 434- at Kirkley Hotel Ballroom, 2900 Candlers Mountain designed to be a fun, upscale wedding conference. 594-3674 • stoneybadger.com Admission is $15. Rd. 434-455-1319 • [email protected] www. Brides and their guests will learn fun tips and tricks Advance tickets are available and are suggested as kirkleyhotel.com for wedding planning while being connected with space is limited. The event is open only to adults age Advertising Sales Manager: Friday and Saturday - February 25th & 26th. the vendors that can make their wedding dreams 21 and older. The Mu’tet is led by 3-time Grammy Angie Buterakos Headliner - KIER. Joining Kier is feature act - TORIAN come true. There are informative and exciting panel winning saxophonist & composer Jeff Coffin. On tour [email protected] HUGHES. Showtimes Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm. discussions along with interactive workshops. Be with Dave Matthews Band since 2008 and with Bela 540-683-9197 Doors open at 6:30pm for Dinner & Cocktails sure to register for this event online! Cost: $15 which Fleck & the Flecktones since 1997, Coffin strives to includes a catered lunch expand himself, his band-mates and listeners with Sales Team: A Couple of Schmoes from 8:00pm-10:00pm at It’s All Beneath Our Feet from 2:00pm-4:00pm music flavored by his wide musical interests. Renaissance Theatre, 1022 Commerce Street. at Amazement Square, 27 Ninth Street. 434-845- Dianne Tranks: 434-258-3326 434-845-4427 • [email protected] www. 1888 • [email protected] • www. Thursday, Mar. 3 [email protected] renaissancetheatre.info A Couple of Schmoes amazementsquare.com Did you know that our benefit performance for Habitat for Humanity and Earth holds secrets in layers beneath our feet? Find Pop Evil in Concert from 8:00pm-11:30pm at Phase Michael Bull: 540-660-1199 Renaissance Theatre featuring Bill Bodine and out what the Earth would look like cut in half, what 2 Dining & Entertainment, 4009 Murray Place. Charlie Catalano February 25, 26 “Pay What You sedimentary layers can tell us about our planet’s 434-846-3206. [email protected] • www. [email protected] Will” Admission! Bill Bodine and Charlie Catalano will past and how the ground we stand on can create phase2club.com Melodic post-grunge Pop Evil was be performing for one weekend only in a self-directed mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes! Get ready named as one of iTunes “Top New Artists of 2008”. Alison Duvall: 540-551-2072 show entitled A Couple of Schmoes. The show will to dig deep and use clay to create some layers of Tight, sharp-edged and catchy hard-driving tunes [email protected] entertain you with skits from The Odd Couple, the your own! solidify their place in a category with Crossfade, classic “Who’s on First” and other monologues and Shinedown, and Puddle of Mudd. Tickets On Sale Sceauncia Parr: 434-207-8581 short, silly scenes. Refreshments will be available It’s All Beneath Our Feet from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Now! $10. Ages: 21 & up; Dress: Relaxed; Door [email protected]: for your edible delight. Bill and Charlie will be doing Amazement Square, 27 Ninth Street in Lynchburg. Open: 7:00PM two performances only on Friday and Saturday, 434-845-1888 • [email protected] • February 25 and 26th at 8:00 p.m. each night. They www.amazementsquare.com Did you know that our Kendra Heath: 434-209-3046 are such nice guys that they are doing this to benefit Earth holds secrets in layers beneath our feet? 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Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com February 24 - March 2, 2011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page Dave Matthews Band member to perform in Lynchburg By Dan McDermott Fleck & the Flecktones and the Dave Mat- horns also. I can guarantee you it’s not like The Lynchburg Times thews Band still gets a kick out of playing anything you’ve ever heard before. It’s in- small clubs. fluenced by a lot of different stuff. It’s- re If you like what you hear when Jeff Cof- We spoke to Jeff about his music, his life ally powerful. It’s very fun music. It’s very fin fires up his blend of traditionalist and of touring with big-name and small acts accessible. There are a lot incredible solo- international-infused jazz at Lynchburg’s and what it was like to replace a much- ists in the band. You know there are a lot Stoney Badger Tavern, you’ll have a fifth beloved member of the Dave Matthews of influences in the band, everything from grade band director to thank for it! Band who died in his prime. blues to Arabic, to funk and African and Despite his success, the three time New Orleans. It sounds like the group. It’s Grammy Award-winning member of Bela Lynchburg Times: You’re going to be very original music. playing at the Stoney Badger March 2nd. Check out Jeff Coffin at jeffcoffin. For folks who aren’t familiar with what LT: I just listened to your latest album Mu- com or better yet, see Jeff and the you play, what should they expect? topia and it’s definitely based in traditional Mu’tet live at the Stoney Badger jazz but there are a lot of international in- Tavern Wed. March 2nd. For more Jeff Coffin: Well, the band, the Mu’tet is fluences in there. Tell me about that? information, stop by the restaurant killing. It’s Jeff Sipe on drums, Felix Pas- at 3009 Old Forest Rd. in Lynch- torius—Jaco Pastorius’ son—on electric Coffin: I listen to a lot of different styles burg or call 434-594-3674 for tick- bass, Kofi Burbridge on keyboards and of music and primarily the stuff I listen ets. Their website is stoneybadger. flute and Bill Fanning on trumpet and com space trumpet. We use a lot of effects on See COFFIN, Place your SmallAd today for just $15 per week! 540-671-1239 or [email protected]

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Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com February 24 - March 2, 2011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page How you can help spring clean the city lem property on Federal Street. After leyways, backyards and the insides of tackling these first violations, the task homes. Since being chartered by city force went on to examine other parts council in 1999, the task force has of the community. completed over 30 walk-throughs. “It think [the task force] is city gov- It is the diverse array of city employ- ernment and services at its best… ees on the task force, said Wright, improving neighborhoods,’ said Keith which makes these walk-throughs so Wright, city zoning official and task effective. Several members of the po- force member.. lice force, including a gang activity One practice that group developed specialist, are present to keep an eye that lives on today is the neighborhood out for broken windows, graffiti and walk-through. When a problem area is other signs of crime. Representatives brought to the task force’s attention, from public works look after the pub- they will often schedule a day to meet lic right of way, a community develop- on site and examine the neighborhood. ment employee looks at infrastructure The walk-through is done with the aid issues and a maintenance official looks of community members and includes for building structural integrity. not only street-front areas, but places See CITY, 11 rtevans86 not visible in a drive-by, such as al-

By Emily Williams abandoned vehicle down the street? CUSTOM SIDING The Lynchburg Times Or maybe litter stuck in the gutters? If you find any of these problems on & WINDOWS With winter on the retreat, it’s time your walk around the block, the city REMPFER to start that annual ritual of spring- wants you to know there is a place to CONSTRUCTION, INC. cleaning. This year as you pry open turn. A task force, charged with mak- GUTTERING ROCK VENEER your windows and vacuum up all those ing the city a better neighbor for all VINYL SIDING CUSTOM COPPER dead stinkbugs, make sure to take a its residents, is eager to hear about look outside your house/apartment/ Lynchburg’s problem areas and hit the CUSTOM TRIM WINDOWS condo and give your neighborhood a streets in person to observe them. HARDIE PLANK ROOFING once over too. The code enforcement taskforce (434) 239-8446 Is there a street lamp that’s been was created in 1997 by former Mayor 19950 LEESVILLE RD. burnt out for weeks? How about an James Whitaker to address one prob- LYNCHBURG, VA 24502

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COFFIN, from you get a lot more freedom, right? definitely cropping up and are part of the vernacular. to now is world music, a lot of different Yeah, well the structure of the stuff out of Mali and some Indian different Coffin: tunes is different and the availability of Who inspires you musically? rhythms and I’ve studied those as well. I LT: improvisational sections is different but try to bring those influences into the mu- those structures break down also, whether Hard question. The guys in all sic that I write and it influences how we Coffin: it’s with Dave Matthews Band or the Fleck- three bands I play with inspire me. So, so ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel more play those compositions. tones. There are still improvisational op- many people who playing still today like encouraged about changes in your personal and/ LT: You play with your own band and also portunities. Part of what I like is that with Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, groups like Ra- or professional life. However, it might be best not with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and the all the different bands it is different every diohead and the Beatles. I also like a lot of to rush things but rather work with them as they Dave Matthews Band. When you tour evolve. night so it keeps it interesting for the band African, New Orleans and gypsy artists, a with a national act, people expect to hear TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s business and the audience. But my role is different lot of New Orleans acts. The list goes on. songs as they know them. You are sort of sense is especially keen this week. But remember in each of these bands. People who are known and unknown. But stuck to a script. When you play your own that it’s always best to investigate before investing. mostly it’s the people I’ve played with over Make sure there are no hidden factors that can rise music, which is primarily instrumental, As a former trumpet player myself, I the years. up later on. LT: GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Working on a family see that there isn’t nearly as much brass project could create tension between and among Sunday 10:30a.m in popular music today as there once was. LT: Tell me about the night that your friend those concerned. Your good sense and your pa- 409 Bay Street Lynchburg VA 24501 I’m thinking of great acts like the Coasters, LeRoi Moore, the founding sax player with tience can help reduce bad attitudes and raise posi- (Across from Bill’s Pastry) for example. To what do you attribute that Dave Matthews Band was injured. tive feelings.  Casual dress and how do you feel about it? CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You should be see- Coffin: I got a call that Roy had been hurt  Children’s ing more progress in the development of your plans  Contempory Coffin: I think it’s an ebb and flow. I think in an ATV wreck and was asked to come and more supporters joining in. News from the past worship church there is a lot of brass in hip hop now. in for a couple months until he had recov- could help change someone’s long-held position.  Inspired  Teen When I see these groups on TV I see brass. ered. I was under the impression that ev- LEO (July 23 to August 22) With personal aspects teaching of ministries strong this week, Leos and Leonas might want to God’s word When Rhianna was playing the All Star eryone else was that he was going to fully spend more time with family and others who are game the other night there were live horns recover and it would be a 2 or 3 month especially close to them. Also expect news of a pos- For more imformation on stage. I think it’s coming back from the thing and when he was up and ready he sible career change. www.livingnewhope.com R&B/Soul standpoint. There is an ebb and would jump right back in. Tragically, a VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Taking a or call Pastor Bill Price 434-821-3420 flow. There aren’t the big horn sections but strong stand can be helpful this week. But be care- you see 3 and four piece sections that are See COFFIN, ful you don’t cross the line into obstinacy. Best to take a position on facts as they are, not as you want them to be. own test of the economy in your area in For one more year: Keep saving, and LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You have a strong sense of the needs of others. This week, turn the grocery store by looking in the shop- keep your credit balances low or paid off. some of that sensitivity into an honest self-appraisal, ping carts of other people. Do you see only Keep shopping at thrift stores, especially and let it find places where you can help yourself. the basics, all store brands? Are there any for kids clothes and toys. Change your own SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creating snacks? Any beer or wine? Is there a good oil, if you haven’t been. Stick to your budget an emotional comfort zone to handle a personal problem helps at first. But by midweek, you’ll realize beef roast, steak or chicken parts instead and have pizza and movie night at home. you need to deal with it directly or it could linger for of whole chickens? Don’t open new lines of credit. Conserve too long. Check the heels of the shoes of those on heating and cooling. Keep up with yard SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) in front of you in lines. Are the heels run and house maintenance so repairs don’t Turning the page on a mistake to start fresh might not be the thing to do. Better to go over each step down? Are the shoes new? cost you more later. that led up to the decision you made and see which Is the Economy Getting How many cars are in the parking lots of Aim for having one year of expenses in one misled you. local restaurants on weekends? the bank. Yes, that’s a lot, but many people CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Goats enjoy a varied diet, but eating crow isn’t on the Better? When the economy is better, people feel have been out of work for longer than that. menu -- at least not this week. An embarrassing safer about spending a bit more. Given our recent experiences, perhaps situation might have gone wrong before you got into Is the economy recovering? Let’s see Not that this should change your own you’ll even decide to stick long term with it. Check it out. what the experts say: money-handling methods. While you might some of the lifestyle changes you’ve AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your sense of honesty might impel you to speak up about • We’ve seen a small increase in the num- see more new cars on the road or your made. a situation you disapprove of. That’s fine. But do so ber of hours worked per week. neighbors having their house painted or without sounding accusatory. You might not know all • Champagne sales are up. bottles of expensive wine in shopping carts, David Uffington regrets that he cannot per- the facts behind it. • Companies are spending a bit more on PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Being asked to keep on track with your own spending plan. sonally answer reader questions, but will create a reassuring attitude in the middle of chaos assets such as computers. While we see signs of recovery, it’s un- incorporate them into his column whenever isn’t easy, but you can do it. Support for your efforts • There are more job listings, and fewer even, and it’s not all across the board. It’s possible. Write to him in care of King Fea- comes slowly, but it does come. Enjoy an arts-filled people are taking a second job. not completely over. We’re heading in the tures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, weekend. 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COFFIN, from body like that, especially so young, it’s a exhilarating moments. was a challenge. But I knew I had my fun- real tragedy. damentals together so I was up for that month and a half later he passed. It was a Do you ever get scared when you are challenge. terrible day. LT: LT: You played with so many big acts in in front of a big crowd? the studio and on the road. You’ve played LT: How did you get the Dave Matthews LT: It must be hard to replace someone with Garth Brooks. What’s the biggest Not really. Only if I’m unpre- gig? like that who was so popular with the band Coffin: thrill you’ve had playing live? pared. and the fans. Coffin: I had met them through the Fleck- Coffin: I’m not sure there is a single one. LT: When you first got the gig with Dave tones and I had a good rapport with them Coffin: I don’t think you can really replace There are gigs that stand out. Dave Mat- Matthews Band how long did you have to and I think they knew that I would come somebody. It’s a different sound, we’re thews at the Montréal Jazz Festival was a prepare and learn the parts? in and I would do the gig, that I had the different players, we’re different people. I real high point for me. Also playing some talent to do it. don’t know that anyone can really ever fill festivals in Australia. But I’ve had some Less than 24 hours. a void. It’s just a different situation now. Coffin: incredibly thrilling moments playing with What made you choose the saxophone It was a challenge and it was difficult. Ev- LT: student bands and doing clinics with them Wow! How did you do it? and when did you start playing it? erybody that grew up with that band grew LT: and listening to kids improvise for the very up with his sound. I’m there because the first time. Music changes peoples’ lives Well it’s all about fundamentals. I started in the 5th grade. My di- band asked me to be there. I’m honored to Coffin: Coffin: and when those moments occur it’s not They came in early and we sketched out rector said he needed a sax player so I said be there and I’m honored to pay homage always at those big gigs. Sometimes it’s at a lot of stuff and we got through it. It was okay, I’ll do it. to Roy every night. When you lose some- a small club somewhere. There are a lot of pretty seamless the first night. It worked Check out Jeff Coffin at jeffcoffin.com from the first night. or better yet, see Jeff and the Mu’tet LT: Did you have to cram to get through live at the Stoney Badger Tavern Wed. the songs or just listen over and over? March 2nd. For more information, MID WINTER special stop by the restaurant at 3009 Old Coffin: Just listen over and over and over. Forest Rd. in Lynchburg or call 434- And again, when I first got with the band 594-3674 for tickets. Their website is I was learning the stuff not to know it all stoneybadger.com 50% Off Tar & Chip but I was learning to get through the gig. Roads, Parking Lots & Driveways We all thought Roy was coming back. It [email protected] While Supplies Last 434-546-9197 I’m Job Ready! Knowledge. Skills. Confidence. “Thanks to my education, I now have a rewarding career Join the discussion about where I do what I love.” – Michael, this on our new site: Medical Assisting Graduate CLASSES START April 4! Call today and learn how you can be ‘Job Ready’ with National’s programs in Business, Healthcare, and Computer Technology! 877-202-6740 104 Candlewood Court, Lynchburg, VA 24502 Login with: Visit our website at www.BeJobReady.org to see Michael’s story! 7"2'gNEWESTPDF0- COLOR Page • The Lynchburg Times • February 24 - March 2, 2011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

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QQQLIS;F;ONIM=IG $-0#120- " &57*7,!& 30% 4 BLACK Page 10 • The Lynchburg Times • February 24 - March 2, 2011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com To learn more about the air show and to order Los Amigos robbery tickets visit http://www.lynchburgairshow.com/. State of the City On February 16, 2011 at approximately 2108 Mayor Joan F. Foster and Vice Mayor Ceasor hours Officers of the Lynchburg Police Depart- Water, Sewer Rate Increase T. Johnson will deliver the 2011 Annual State of ment responded to the Los Amigos Store lo- the City Address on Monday, February 28 at 7:00 cated at 2012 Lakeside Drive in reference to an Public Hearing on Horizon p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 900 armed robbery. After units arrived on the scene Church Street. The public is cordially invited to “The good news is I’m not talking about storm they were advised by the store employee that attend. water. The bad news? I’m here to ask for rate a b/m, approximately 6’4”, wearing dark jeans, Mayor Foster and Vice Mayor Johnson will also • It was English biologist Thomas Henry Hux- increases,” said Tim Mitchell, Lynchburg direc- white shirt, black jacket (white writing across the recognize 11 citizens for their outstanding com- ley who made the following sage observa- tor of utilities, in a city council work session front and down the sleeve) and a black stocking munity service work. The 2011 recipients of the tion: “There is no greater mistake than the Tuesday. Mayor’s Award of Excellence are Susan A. Car- hat (pulled over his face) came into the store, hasty conclusion that opinions are worthless The Utilities Department recommended a 3 rington, W. E. Clark, III, Donald J. Davis, Jona- and robbed the store at gun point. The b/m sus- because they are badly argued.” percent increase in water volume rate, a 2 per- than P. Falwell, Nathaniel X. Marshall, Phyllistine pect then left the store with a sum of money last cent increase in sewer volume rate and a 1.8 W. Mosley, David B. Neumeyer, and Dr. Ralph seen on foot headed toward the area of Lake- • In 1955, a woman in Italy gave birth to a percent increase in the sewer only rate. Reavis. The 2011 Vice Mayor’s Young Adult side Drive. baby who weighed 22 pounds, 8 ounces. With the proposed increases a customer us- Award of Excellence honorees are Maggie H. Da- Anyone having information regarding this ing 5,000 gallons a month would pay an extra vis, Branden G. Riley and Daveta J. Saunders. crime is asked to call the Lynchburg Police • Two United State first ladies ran away to $1.09 a month, and rates would remain lower The award recipients will be honored immediately get married: Florence Harding, future wife of Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-798- following the State of the City Address. than both the state average and that of sur- President Warren G. Harding, eloped with 5900. In the event of inclement weather, the State of rounding counties. her first husband when she was 19, and the City Address will be held on Monday, The council agreed to proceed with a public Anna Harrison eloped with the future ninth March 7at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber. hearing over the proposed rates. Lynchburg Crosses For additional information, call the Communica- U.S. President William Henry Harrison (also Fingers for Blue Angels tions and Marketing Department at 455-3800. known as “Old Tippecanoe”) when she was Council Approves Rainleader 20 and he was 22.

Committee members for the Lynchburg air Program Expansion Loose leaf collection • The substance now known as cat litter was show presented the city council with a plan for originally designed to be used as nesting ma- a May 21-22 show that with any luck will include The city council voted Tuesday to expand the ending for the season terial for chickens. the Blue Angels. rainleader disconnect program to include incen- The Blue Angels, a renowned Navy flight dem- Loose leaf collection for all wards will end for tives for downtown properties. • Early in the history of the Christian church, onstration squadron, visited Lynchburg in Janu- the season on Friday, February 25. There is no Previously, the program only offered reim- tea was considered to be a dangerous intoxi- ary and were very pleased with the reception charge for this service, and no phone call is bursements to property owners that diverted cant. they received said committee chairman Jones necessary. Citizens are asked to rake leaves their storm water from flowing into the city sew- Stanley. The committee is awaiting confirmation curbside but do not place in leaves in the street. er. This rainleader disconnect requires a prop- • Louis Diat, chef at the New York City Ritz- on the Angels’ appearance. Leaf piles should be free of sticks, rocks and erty have some amount of permeable ground Carlton in the early 20th century, is usually If the Blue Angels do perform, the committee pine cones. City crews will vacuum leaves as to absorb the water, making it difficult for down- credited with first creating the soup known as expects attendance to be between 40,000 and promptly as possible. town buildings to achieve. vichyssoise. He based the recipe on one his 50,000 for the two days. After February 25, bagged leaves may be The addition to the program allows such mother and grandmother used to make, but “We hope that what we’re doing will generate placed at curbside for pickup during regular urban property owners to receive some reim- he had to change the name to something a a lot for the city and surrounding counties,” said trash collection; however, each bag must be bursement for slowing the rate at which storm bit more fancy; it seems that “Mama’s Potato- Stanley. tagged with a .95 cent trash tag. water reaches the sewer. These diversions help Leek Puree” didn’t fit in with the other menu The council voted to proceed with a permit For more information, contact Citizens First at lower the amount of water at the height of the items. application to Campbell County to hold the air 856-CITY (2489). storm, which could reduce system overflows. show. [email protected] • The blood of the icefish has no color.

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CITY, from rary signs for the purpose of construc- “It’s like a mini city hall… everybody’s tion, real estate, subdivision identifi- there,” said Wright. cation and political races. All of these One early act of the task force was signs must be taken down three days the creation of the Citizen’s First Call after the advertised event or election Center. This service provides residents and must not be attached to utility with an all-purpose hotline to any of poles or traffic signs. They must also their questions about the city. Be it not be put in the public right of way, dog licenses or zoning questions, a call which include most of the grassy bits to 856-CITY will point anyone in the beside the road where the signs are Tinker and Evers Wouldn’t right direction. The Call Center is also showing up. a great place to report violations such There are some exceptions to the Stand a Chance right of way rule, so that downtown 1. Who is the only player in major-league history to have as abandoned vehicles and signs. Nick Wright, a Syracuse, N.Y.-born sports-radio host, at least 500 doubles, 100 triples, 600 home runs and businesses can have sidewalk sales and calls it the “TMZ-ization of sports journalism.” With the recent influx of small tem- 300 stolen bases? For those that are into that sort of thing, TMZ.com is the like, but all require a permit from 2. How many consecutive seasons did Joe Torre man- porary signs on the side of the road, a website best known for sharing everything you didn’t the city. age a team to the major-league playoffs? peddling everything from Krav Maga want to know about Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan (and 3. Which NFL team has appeared in the most confer- So has the city turned a blind eye to in some cases, things you probably didn’t want to see, free samples to Mexican food, one city ence championship games? at least at work). This year, however, the site has served the plethora of code-violating signs, or 4. In 2010, Eric Bledsoe hit eight 3-pointers in an NCAA resident decided to go vigilante when up stories about golfer Tiger Woods, NFL quarterbacks has the issue simply fallen between the Tournament game to set a University of Kentucky re- it comes to sign violations and is en- Brett Favre, Ben Roethlisberger and Mark Sanchez, and cord. Who had held the mark? cracks? One problem the city hoped even Jets coach Rex Ryan. Not for their onfield exploits, couraging others to follow suit. 5. Jarome Iginla entered the 2010-11 NHL campaign mind you, but for their off-field adventures. to address with the code enforcement with the longest current streak of at least 20 goals in In a Craig’s List post last week, this Wright asked his listeners if they were sick of this task force was a lack of communica- consecutive seasons, with 11. Name three of the five person, who has identified himself to trend, these salacious stories that used to once be the players tied for second with 10 seasons? tion between departments. One diffi- domain of a newspaper’s gossip column. Surprisingly, the Times as Craig, expressed outrage 6. In 2010, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver most listeners said they didn’t mind it very much, and the culty in code enforcement is that there (23 years, 133 days) in Formula One history to win the at the amount of small advertisement ones that did clearly were informed enough to have read season championship. Who had been the youngest? signs that have appeared around town is no one person in charge of or with up on the scandals enough to form an educated opinion 7. Name the last left-handed men’s tennis player before knowledge of the entire responsibility. about them. as of late. Craig wrote that the small Rafael Nadal in 2010 to win the U.S. Open. Instead it is broken into all the afore- They used to say the best writing in the newspaper plastic signs are eyesores and are of- was found in the sports section. Guys like Grantland ten placed on the small bits of green mentioned departments, from law en- Rice who would coin magnificent phrases and wax po- around the city. forcement to public works. etic about the “four horsemen” of Notre Dame have long since vanished from the sports pages. What sells now, “I don’t care how you clutter up YOUR Perhaps the city simply needs to be Answers apparently, is the transcript of texts and twitter feeds fea- OWN real estate. Just don’t subject me made aware that by allowing these tured on TMZ and sports-based websites like Deadspin. small, temporary advertising signs to to your advertising at the expense of 1. Willie Mays. com. It’s important to note that in most all of these recent nature’s beauty,” wrote Craig. clutter up the roadways, they are not 2. Fourteen seasons with the New York Yankees and being good neighbors. Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-2009). cases, the stories were not broken by sports writers. The Craig confessed to having taken down 3. Pittsburgh has appeared in 15, beginning in the 1972 Woods scandal, for instance, took the golf news corps As for Craig, the craigslist sign vigi- by surprise. It was their “entertainment” colleagues who nine signs around the city on Saturday season. took the lead. Without denigrating an entire division of morning and applauded others who lante, knowledge of the Citizen’s First 4. Tony Delk hit seven in the championship game in Call Center will not deter his mission. 1996. my media colleagues, let’s be honest with ourselves - were joining in the quest. 5. Daniel Alfredsson, Milan Hejduk, Marian Hossa, Vin- - the paparazzi tactics of freelance photographers and “I’m more of a hands-on type of guy. the willingness to “out” anyone remotely approaching “Keep up the good work gang. cent Lecavalier and Joe Thornton. celebrity status, as distasteful as they are to many, sell And spread the word! Unwelcome Tomorrow I plan to remove seven of 6. Lewis Hamilton was 23 years, 301 days old when he the ugly signs I spotted this evening,” won the world title in 2008. far better than the reserved reportage of, say, a Davis signs=dumpster fodder,” wrote Craig. 7. John McEnroe, in 1984. Cup match. And while the allure of celebrity gossip has Craig told the Times via email. always found a home in the sports page (the gin mill The city’s regulations allow tempo- © Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. [email protected] brawls of Billy Martin, the love match of Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert, the not-so-love matches of Mike Tyson) there were always limits. Sportswriters used to draw salaries from the teams they covered, and most often This could be your ad they were the guys on the barstool right next to the players who were their primary sources on game day, but off-limits after-hours. for just $38 Today we’d know that the really tall tennis player from * or less the 1920s was a closeted homosexual, that the hockey Advertise in The Lynchburg Times star from the ‘60s was a serial wife beater and the ‘90s- era reliever who suddenly couldn’t find the strike zone and reach 20,000 readers! just lost his high-school sweetheart in a divorce. Nobody talks about the infield combo that turns a double play We’re in every McDonalds, Kroger, around the water cooler anymore. In the face of compe- Food Lion & lots of other places tition like Hilton, Lohan and Britney Spears, Tinker and Evers don’t even stand a chance.

[email protected] Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher of 540-683-9197 The Kansas City Luminary. © Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. COLOR Page 12 • The Lynchburg Times • February 24 - March 2, 2011 Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

Voted BEST MORNING SHOW in the state by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters • On March 13, 1781, the German-born English astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Herschel’s dis- covery of a new planet was the first to be made in modern times, and the first to be made by use of a telescope.

• On March 11, 1918, a historic influenza epi- demic breaks out at the U.S. Army hospital at Fort Riley, Kan. The disease soon traveled to Europe with the American soldiers heading to the battlefields of France. The flu would eventu- ally kill 675,000 Americans and more than 20 million people around the world.

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Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com February 24 - March 2, 2011 • The Lynchburg Times • Page 13 Lawmakers make way for golf carts on Virginia roads Abby Rogers or less isn’t enough. Stuart’s bill doesn’t consider traf- Virginia Statehouse News fic patterns or other unique factors in a community, she said. Residents in some of Virginia’s smaller towns have In Clarkesville, the main road, Virginia Avenue, has been using an alternate means of transportation to get a posted speed limit of 25 mph but golf carts aren’t around town — golf carts. Now lawmakers are looking allowed on the road because of traffic congestion. The to set restrictions on where these carts can go. bill doesn’t take that into consideration, she said. Sen. Richard Stuart, R-Montross, has sponsored Golf cart driving is common in Colonial Beach, said legislation allowing the use of golf carts on public Colonial Beach Police Lt. Ron Webster. roads throughout the state. “We have quite a few that do that,” he said. According to the bill, golf carts could only be used Speed limits on streets in town are set at 25 mph so on roads with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. The golf carts are able to drive on them. However, like all vehicles can cross streets at intersections controlled slow-moving vehicles, golf carts have to move to the by traffic lights and if the highway has a speed limit right to let other vehicles pass them, Webster said. that doesn’t exceed 35 mph. The bill also requires golf If a golf cart were to drive on a road with a higher carts to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem and speed limit, the driver would receive a ticket, he said. stipulates residents need a valid driver’s license to Colonial Beach also designates certain intersec- operate a golf cart on a public highway. tions where golf carts can cross. One is near a new A special provision in the bill would allow would al- housing development. The golf cart-friendly intersec- low golf carts in Colonial Beach to cross any highway tion allows carters to cross from the development to a that has an intersection marked with a golf cart cross- nearby shopping center, Webster said. ing sign. There’s also an intersection at the edge of town that Clarksville, a town near the North Carolina state allows golf cart drivers to cross from the county into line, already allows residents to drive their golf carts the town. At all locations, the speed limit is 25 mph so on the 25 mph back roads, said police department ad- they’re already in line with state law, Webster said. ministrative assistant Carol Elliott. Despite the increased use of the golf carts, Webster “We’re a very small rural town,” Elliott said. “It’s a said he hasn’t seen any golf cart-related accidents in few that do it, especially in the summer going down to his more than three years with the Colonial Beach Po- the lake.” lice Department. Clarksville requires the cart drivers to obtain a year- “It’s not a safety hazard,” he said. “They have to ly permit. They must show proof of insurance for the be inspected and they have to have certain pieces of cart and must be at least 16 years old to drive it, Elliott equipment.” said. While golf carts in Colonial Beach are inspected The permit program began in the end of 2009, mak- every year to make sure they display a slow-moving this the first year residents needed to renew their ing vehicle emblem, just as Stuart’s bill requires, the permits. Since the program’s inception, Elliott said she town’s inspection process also requires golf carts to hasn’t seen any accidents involving the golf carts and have seat belts, headlights, a horn and a review mir- she also hasn’t seen any problems between cars and ror, Webster said. the carts. Stuart’s bill passed the Senate in early February and Despite those promising facts, Elliott cautioned moved to the House Committee on Transportation. It against passing legislation that would create blanket passed the House on Feb. 14, and is now headed to statewide regulations for golf carts.. the governor’s desk for his consideration. Limiting carts to streets with speed limits of 25 mph &+%,20"#&++ &+$

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thousands of dollars that often were charged with the Standard version before the change. The catch is that you can’t take out as much equity as before. Mortgage insurance is now 1.25 percent annually. The Saver program works best if you’re only going to stay in your home for a few years. However, the Standard reverse mortgages Changes to Reverse Mortgages have some changes, too. You’ll still pay an upfront mortgage insurance premium of 2 per- A reverse mortgage gives you money out cent of the value of the home. If paid monthly, of the equity in your home. You can get it in that changes to a whopping 1.25 percent of the monthly sums, as a line of credit or all at once. value of the home -- it had been 0.5 percent. The money doesn’t have to be paid back until Bottom line: Standard now costs more. you die or sell the house. No matter which version you choose, all liens Sounds good, right? But reverse mortgages must be paid off. The amount you get is de- till the development of cold symptoms is short -- have always been a tricky and complicated termined by the value of your home, your age eight to 12 hours. Runny nose, nasal stuffiness, business, and now laws have recently changed (age 62 or above) and the going interest rates. scratchy throat, cough and sneezing are typical concerning reverse mortgages. For more information, call the Department of symptoms. They peak in 48 hours and are gone in Housing and Urban Development at 800-569- about one week. A person is most contagious dur- • Appraisers are more protected now, and you 4287. ing the first three days of symptoms, when nasal have less recourse over a bad appraisal. discharge is at high volume and when it contains • You’ll be required to complete counseling to Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally the most viruses. learn about reverse mortgages. answer reader questions, but will incorporate them If by “chilling” your friend means being in a • The Federal Housing Administration has into her column whenever possible. Write to her in cold blast of air or getting your feet wet in frigid lowered upfront fees in its new Home Equity care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box weather and shivering as a result, she has a slight Conversion Mortgage Saver program as of Oc- 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to point. That kind of chilling constricts the nose’s [email protected]. tober 2010. You’ll be charged 0.01 percent of blood vessels and decreases mucus production. It might, therefore, permit cold viruses to mount the value of the home, instead of the mammoth © Copyright 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc. a more effective attack and can contribute to the ease of catching a cold. All the same, without the Some are CSA farms, with crops grown for a Are Getting Chilled, virus there is no cold. specific market, with the customers paying in advance. Catching Cold Linked? DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Can you give an expla- If becoming a farmer sounds like something you’d nation of and recommendation for cure of a health problem I have? Being over the age of like to explore, here are some ideas: DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My friend and I have an 65 and in reasonably good health, I suffer ev- ongoing discussion about how we catch colds. ery winter from painful cracks in my fingertips • The Farmer-Veteran Coalition [www.farmvetco. I believe the only way is by being exposed to and the soles of my feet. -- R.V. org] matches returning veterans with farmers and a germ. My friend agrees, but also says you funding, and also hosts two-day farm retreats. can become chilled, and that results in a cold. ANSWER: The cracking indicates that your skin • The Veterans Farm [www.veteransfarm.giving. Please settle this once and for all. -- L.G. officelive.com] is an accessible farm for disabled is drying out. You can restore moisture to your fin- veterans. It hosts 14-week horticultural therapy gertips with a light coat -- just a dab will do you ANSWER: The only way to catch a cold is to meet Down on the Farm programs to learn how to grow organic fruits and -- of petroleum jelly (Vaseline or another moistur- up with a cold virus. But let’s kick this around a vegetables. izer) before going to bed. Put Band-Aids over your The sun on the back of the neck, the feel of the little while it lies there quivering. • Vet Farms [315-863-5143] in upstate New York fingertips, and leave them on all night. You can do earth in your hands, seeing the first green shoots Rhinoviruses are responsible for many colds. offers instruction in planting, tractor operation, mar- the same during the day, but it’s a bit inconvenient. growing out of the ground ... all of this can be quite This virus is passed from one person to another keting and more. In about three days, the cracks should be filling in. healing for a veteran who suffers from Post Trau- most often via the hands and fingers. An infected • Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots at the Univer- Continue this treatment every third or fourth night. matic Stress Disorder or a brain or physical injury. person invariably will have virus on his or her sity of Nebraska’s Nebraska College of Technical The same thing works for the feet. 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