the vinton image - 2009 edition
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The magazine of the Vinton, Virginia Area Chamber of CommerceTRANSCRIPT
V i n t o n A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e • 5 9 Ye a r s o f D e d i c a t i o n t o o u r C o m m u n i t y
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Vinton ImageThe
Beautiful Vinton, Virginia Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Vinton ImageBeautiful Vinton, Virginia Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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A retrospective of Vinton through the years
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ListofAdvertisersAllstate Insurance – Larry “Moe” MattoxAmerican Efficiency InnsApollo DesignsBenefit Consulting - Lisa ConnerCarilion Family Medicine – Parkway Physicians – VintonCBIZ PayrollCreative OccasionsCundiff Drug StoreDominion Electronics Inc.Farmer’s Insurance – Caleb Mann AgencyFirst Citizens Bank
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Hal Mabe, Chamber President
Brad Grose, Vinton Mayor
Town Council Bios
Shopping in Vinton
War Memorial
Fire Department/EMS/Safety
Fall Festival
Christmas Parade
Trick or Treat
Dogwood Festival
William Byrd HS/Richard Turner
Public Works
Vinton Museum
Vinton Then & Now Photos
Membership Directory
Christopher Lawrence, Town Manager
Chamber of Commerce
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Contents
Vinton ImageThe
This 2009 issue of The Vinton Image is published by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. For advertising rates and information, please call the chamber at 540-343-1364.
Editor: Chris Manning Judy CunninghamAdvertising: Terry MazeikaLayout & Design: Dan Vance, Franchise Publications
Photos contributed: Judy Cunningham Vinton Historical Museum Julie Tucei Terry MazeikaFront Cover: Pat Richards, Air Shots Aerial PhotographyPrinting: Corning Publishing
Copyright @ 2009, All rights reserved bythe Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce
Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce540-343-1364
email: [email protected]: www.vintonchamber.com
Town of Vinton540-983-0607 / 540-983-0601
website: www.vintonva.gov
Welcome to our latest edition of the Vinton Image Magazine.
Vinton is a wonderful town set in Northeast Roanoke County right next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We invite you to drop in and visit our stores and restaurants or better yet, move to our wonderful town and get to know us.
The Vinton community is not just defined by the boundaries that make up the town, but include all North East Roanoke County residents that live in the William Byrd School district. This unique community is small enough to know your name yet big enough to offer the services you need.
As you peruse through the pages of the Vinton Image magazine I want to challenge you to allow your mind to wonder what it was like years ago in the Town of Vinton and other cities and towns throughout America.
How are things different? What is the same? What part can you play in the changes yet to come? Are you an active player now or could you become one?
We live in a fast paced world that continues to speed up just about every day. As we all try to keep up or even go faster, are we forgetting to pay attention to things around us that are truly more important than the trivial things we currently focus on?
When we get older we start to love looking back at old pictures, asking people what it was like back in “those days” and then listening for hours as they share their memories. What memories will your generation remember about your town, your school or your “traditions”? Has your generation been too busy to notice what is going on around them? Will your generation be too busy texting each other to actually get out and participate in the history being made?
Make time to be a part of the community you live in. Go to the festivals, the parades, the ball games, the fireworks, etc… Remember, without people getting involved and getting together, there will be no community to remember.
As a Chamber of Commerce we hope you enjoy our magazine and consider being an active part of our Chamber and our community. Together we can make history.
Hal MabeChamberPresident
Front Cover photos (clockwise from top left): Vinton sign in 1984, First Vinton Mayor Samuel Pollard. exterior of Cundiff Drugstore,
Aerial of modern day Vinton and aerial of Vinton c.1950
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Welcome to the Town of Vinton, a place that is always filled with excitement. We are celebrating our 125th anniversary throughout 2009. The activities of the year give us an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the accomplishments of the past and to focus on the excitement and challenges of the future. Since we do not have any written records from our early days as a town, we do not know the exact details of our founding fathers’ vision for Vinton. However, I am sure they wanted all of the components necessary for a high quality of life. Today in the Town of Vinton we have many of those components such as:
• A strong business community that provides a wide variety of products along with great personal service. The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce continues to be a great support for our businesses and is an important element in our quality of life. I want to thank the Chamber for fulfilling a vital role in our community.
• Our neighborhoods are safe, quiet, and clean. We enjoy great schools which are provided by Roanoke County. All of the various departments in the Town contribute to making Vinton a
modern community where we want to live and raise our families.
• A local government that is responsible and responsive to the needs of the citizens and the business community. The Town staff is very professional, well-trained, and dedicated to making Vinton a great community.
• Most importantly, our citizens are very involved in the many activities throughout the town. The residents of Vinton often volunteer for our Fire and Rescue Department, civic organizations, and community festivals. The
members of our community are active in church, school activities, and youth groups. We are truly blessed to have great people who contribute to our sense of pride and wonderful community spirit. I am sure that our greatest asset, the people of Vinton, will help you enjoy all that
our town has to offer. The business people in Vinton are friendly, courteous, and anxious to help you have a pleasant and successful shopping experience. I know you will enjoy your visit to the Town of Vinton and I hope you will return often!
Mayor’sLetterVinton’s Mayor Grose
Above: Mayor Brad GroseInset: Samuel Pollard,First Mayor of Vinton
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TownCouncilBiographies
Everything from getting your car serviced to buying a unique gift or antique, you can purchase it in Vinton.
From investment planning to health care and insurance, there are services too numerous to list, that provide the citizens of Vinton with the opportunity to support their local economy. Everything from a relaxing visit to a day spa to enjoying authentic Mexican, Italian, and Thai foods to traditional dining at family-friendly restaurants. And for local entertainment, don’t forget bowling, off-track betting, skating, bingo and local area sports. A large segment of Vinton’s merchant community is represented by the Vinton
Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber works hard to promote local businesses with referrals given to newcomers and other business owners as well as providing opportunities for local businesses to promote themselves through membership meetings, business after hours and events like the Vinton Fall Festival and Christmas Parade. Visit www.vintonchamber.com for information about local merchants.
ShoppinginVinton
Bradley E. Grose, MayorBrad, a local business owner, was elected to Council in 2000. After completing his term, he ran unopposed and began his first term as Vinton’s Mayor on July 1, 2004
Carolyn D. FidlerCarolyn has served the Town as part of numerous committees and projects prior to her election to Council in 2004. She is the first woman to ever be elected to Vinton Town Council
William E. “Billy” ObenchainBilly is a veteran firefighter for Roanoke City. He was elected to Council in 1994. He is currently serving his fourth term on Council and has served as Vice Mayor since 2002.
William Wesley “Wes” NanceWes is the Deputy Commonwealth Attorney for Bedford County. He was elected to Council in 2008. Prior to being elected to Council in 2008, he served on the Vinton Board of Zoning Appeals for two 5-year terms.
Robert R. “Bobby” AlticeBobby has a long and respected career in public service to the Town. He began serving on Council in 1976 and represented Vinton as its Vice Mayor on several occasions. As all of the Town’s Council Members do, Bobby also serves on several committees, including public works and he has been a member of the Highway Safety Commission since it began in the 1970s.
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WarMemorialThe Crown Jewel of Vinton
Officially dedicated on August 20, 1948, the Vinton War Memorial is the beating heart of the Vinton community. Constructed at the close of the Second World War to honor local men who had fought and died, the facility was to act as a “living memorial”. The two-story building has become the site of numerous Vinton traditions, including playing a large part in the annual Dogwood Festival, Vinton’s Fourth of July celebration and Christmas festivities.
With a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007, the Vinton War Memorial is now the premier event venue in the Roanoke Valley. From hardwood floors and mahogany accents to custom designed chandeliers and a Grand Ballroom, the Vinton War Memorial is the perfect setting for any special event.
Along with the extensive aesthetic upgrades, the Town added a state-of-the-art audio system, LCD projectors and screens and wireless Internet. The Vinton War Memorial also offers full ADA accessibility, on-site parking for over 200 vehicles and a convenient service entrance.
Acting as ambassadors to Vinton, the professional staff strives to represent the community. Personal, attentive service is part of every event at the Vinton War Memorial. The intention is to help create wonderfully memorable events for hosts and their guests.
The grounds of the Vinton War Memorial Park will soon be complete with the addition of The Vinton/Roanoke County Veterans Monument. The structure will honor “those who serve and those who have served” our country from World War II to the present.
The Ballroom of the Vinton War Memorial has always been an elegant gathering place during the Christmas season.
“The Vinton War Memorial
is now the premier event venue in the
Roanoke Valley”
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FireandEMSPublic Safety in Vinton
The Vinton Fire and EMS Department serves the corporate limits of Vinton, as well as eastern Roanoke County. They also provide back-up emergency services to other locations in Roanoke, Bedford, and Botetourt Counties. The station is manned by career fi refi ghters and paramedics Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and an
advanced life support unit is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Vinton First Aid Crew and Vinton Volunteer Fire Department provide Fire and EMS coverage for the area primarily on nights, weekends, and holidays. The department is funded by the Vinton Town Council, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, and citizen and corporate donations.
Look for the 2010 Vinton Image, honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Vinton Chamber of Commerce
The Vinton Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in beautiful Downtown Vinton. We look forward to hosting over 5000 visitors to our beautiful Town and to highlight a number of local vendors and crafters at this community event. We will have entertainment on two stages to include local dance troops, singing groups and entertainers! We will bring back our hay wagon ride this year and also have the Mayberry
Deputy on hand to issue a few “tickets” to some of our guests! We will continue our wonderful play area for the children and also welcome back our own Vinton/Roanoke County Public Safety Departments
for demonstrations and hands-on experiences for the crowd! Food vendors from around the Commonwealth and beyond will be on-site to offer something delicious to eat at very reasonable prices!! Guests are encouraged to shop some of our local businesses around the downtown area and to celebrate this wonderful community event. Don’t forget about our Doggie Pageant and our 5K Run/Walk. We truly have something for everyone at the Vinton Fall Festival. Bring your entire family for a day of excitement, entertainment and shopping! For more information, please call the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce: 540.343.1364.
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FallFestivalOctober 10, 2009 - Story by Patrick Patterson, Fall Festival Chairperson
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and parade units from around the Roanoke Valley.
Mayor Brad Grose will start out the night’s festivities with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree at the Municipal Building. The parade, sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, begins annually at 7:00pm on the Thursday after Thanksgiving, December 3rd this year.
After the parade, children and their families can enjoy
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ChristmasParade“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” will be this year’s Christmas parade theme and guaranteed to keep spirits high even if the temperature is not.
A festive time will be had by the children and adults who have ventured out into the night’s cold. They will sing-along with holiday favorites played by the William Byrd High School Marching Band as well as 90-100 other marching bands
During the annual Downtown Vinton Trick or Treat which is sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, Vinton turns into a land of princesses, monsters, wizards and animals. Thousandsof excited children of all ages visit about 40 downtown merchants to receive special treats. Many of the merchants get into the spirit of the holiday themselves
TrickorTreatOctober 30, 2009
and dress up in costumes as they pass out treats from the doors of their stores. While the event is held early enough in the day to let children enjoy a traditional trick or treating, it also lets them get home early enough to be safe. The event draws children from all over the Roanoke Valley region to visit the Vinton area. Halloween in Vinton is a fun
family event that has become another successful Vinton event.
Ally Henderson and the 2000 WMBS Cheerleaders in the 2000 Christmas Parade.
a Holiday Open House at the Vinton War Memorial with entertainment and refreshments, talk with Santa, and Children’s
Activities. While there might be a chill in the air, good tidings and holiday fellowship will ensure everyone feels the Christmas spirit.
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Tradition runs deep in the Town of Vinton and it just wouldn’t be spring without the Dogwood Festival. The festival is celebrated every spring when the dogwood blossoms come into bloom. The tradition began in 1956. The Vinton Band Boosters saw the need for new uniforms for the William Byrd High School band. So to finance the project, the boosters sold small dogwood trees. The idea caught on and the dogwood project ended up culminating into an annual festival celebrated by the whole town. Vinton actually became known as the “Dogwood Capitol of Virginia” due to the Dogwood trees planted during the first festival and each year at festival time. The Dogwood Festival draws an estimated thirty thousand people to the Vinton area each year, many from far outside the Roanoke Valley.
The festival events include a carnival held at the Roanoke County Central Middle School, the Dogwood Parade, the Dogwood Pageant, live entertainment at 3 different stages, 5K Run, Craft Show and Antique Automobile Show. And for the last two years, there has been a Guitar Hero Competition and for the very first time this last year, the festival ended with live music at the
DogwoodFestivalApril 21-April 24, 2010
Farmer’s Market that featured an Adult Beverage Garden.
The festival hosts many youth and local organizations including the Roanoke County Schools, The Boy and Girl Scouts, Lions Club, local churches, Vinton Women’s Club, Vinton Antique Auto Club and local high and junior high school jazz band students.
It is truly a “homegrown” festival, put together by Vinton citizens for the enjoyment and enrichment of the entire community. www.vintondogwoodfestival.org.
Antique autos and children’s rides are some of the feature attractions of the Festival.Lower: 1988 Dogwood Parade
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WilliamByrdHSPrincipal Dr. Richard Turner discusses Then & Now
There are many things I like about William Byrd High School that makes us unique among other high schools in the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia. Byrd has been around for almost 80 years, which makes us the longest continuous high school in the area. We are so linked to Vinton, which also makes us unique. Back in the day, the Dogwood Festival itself was started to raise money for band uniforms. Our band continues to be fantastic and we host a great band festival each year in September. Most know more about our baseball tradition, but since the time Gary Walthall became coach in the early ‘80’s, we have been a force. I guess this is bragging some, but we are to cheerleading what Christiansburg is to wrestling. Competition cheer has not been a VHSL activity very long, but we have dominated. As long as we’ve been around, we’ve never not won a district championship of any kind in football, basketball or baseball until this year. This is a very difficult feat for any high school.
The history of Byrd has always revolved around our two buildings. The old school (often referred to as the “hill”) and the new school (often referred to actually as the “new school”). I think it is interesting to some degree that we are having renovations at the same time that the old school is being vacated. It’s neat that we’ve been given the old school to use during our renovations (we’ll use the gym for practice, the building for some storage and maybe the auditorium as our construction continues).
Academically, we have transitioned a lot. Back in the day, college was reserved strictly for the rich and privileged. Most of our students and graduates worked for local industry and the Norfolk and Western (at the time) railway. That has changed drastically. In our changing world, all students need to graduate prepared for further education and work both. Through our work with the High Schools That Work initiative and Governor Tim Kaine’s Commonwealth Scholars program (Byrd
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WilliamByrdHSPrincipal Dr. Richard Turner discusses Then & Now
Left hand page (from top): Principal Dr. Richard Turner, new William Byrd High School
c.2009, old William Byrd High School on the hill, Byrd students congregate in the 1950s .
This page: Vinton and Byrd baseball teams from 1929 and 2009.
is the only local school involved) we’re at the point in preparing all of our students for further education and employment. In the meantime, we have reduced our dropout rates to less than 1.5% per year, which is outstanding. The number of students taking Algebra II and Physics has doubled in the last decade, which coincides with the current trend to prepare more students for further education needed to obtain good jobs. When Mr. Burton was the principal back in the early ‘60’s, he had a phrase that he used with the students. His phrase was, “Always go first class.” People like Coach Barnard, Coach Thrasher and Mr. Dowdy have told me much about how his phrase characterized the school and the times. During Mr. Patterson’s tenure, he promoted the idea of “attitude.” Mr. Patterson frequently wore a pin with the word “attitude” on it and he would promote frequently the concept of having a good attitude. When he saw this demonstrated, he would give people one of his pins (I have one that he gave me!). In honor of this tradition, I challenged my staff some years ago (hard to believe that next year will be my 11th as the principal) to develop a new slogan. The new slogan became the now famous “Accept only the best at WBHS.”
More sports stuff. Back in the day, sports were limited. Football, basketball, baseball and track were the standards (some schools did not play football back then, Byrd did though). As time moved on, wrestling and tennis were added. Later on, more girls’ sports were added with the addition of volleyball and gymnastics (that almost all the local schools no longer have). Here at Byrd, we added softball in the late ‘80’s, girl’s soccer in the mid 90’s, swimming about 8 years ago and girl’s tennis about 8 years ago. Byrd offers more sports than most small colleges!
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PublicWorksThe department’s mission is to provide customers with responsive, quality services at reasonable cost. A staff of 34 full-time and 3 part–time serve the town’s 8,000 citizens and 5,400 county customers. Services include maintenance of streets, bridges, traffic signs & signals, alleys, sidewalks, stormwater collection system, and grounds; snow removal; curbside refuse pickup & recycling; bulk refuse collection; operation & maintenance of the drinking water and wastewater systems; vehicle & equipment maintenance; and community event support. Water and wastewater services are provided to citizens and customers residing in East Roanoke and Bedford counties. The department also manages long-term project planning and construction contracting for the Town’s infrastructure assets.
Delivering this full spectrum of services is an everyday challenge. Patching potholes, repairing sidewalks, replacing traffic signs, collecting refuse and recycling, cutting grass, repairing water breaks, clearing sewer lines, and winter snow and ice removal keeps staff at a high operational tempo. Augmenting staff efforts are contractors who
prune trees, resurface streets, stripe and mark pavement, and maintain traffic signals. This collective effort results in improved neighborhood quality of life. Public works services reach thousands of people everyday and directly contribute to public health and well being.
The department is a major player in the Town’s “Go Green” initiatives to create a sustainable future. Vehicles use biodiesel fuel, an ethanol gasoline blend, and synthetic motor oils, which reduce the town’s carbon footprint. Recapped tires are routinely used on trucks at both a cost savings and environmental benefit. The Town’s biweekly curbside recycling pickup combined with excellent local business participation resulted in a calendar year 2007 recycling rate of 55.7%, highest in the commonwealth.
The department managed the successful completion of major capital utility projects
that connected the Falling Creek area of the county to the town’s water distribution system; and two wastewater projects that increased capacity of lines along Hardy Road and Tinker Creek and eliminated recurring sanitary sewer overflows.
Public works employees participated in local and statewide equipment rodeos, demonstrating their skills as operators and finishing strongly. The Town’s water placed second in the Virginia Rural Water Association’s 2009 taste test competition, marking the third consecutive year of a top-three finish. Public recognition like this not only enhances department morale, but also brings recognition to the Town and its citizens.
Public works employees hit the deck running everyday to deliver critical services to customers, continuously improving town quality of life!
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VintonMuseumOur Small Town’s Treasure by Jenna Forbes
After the Town of Vinton’s centennial year celebration in 1984, a group of Vinton citizens recognized the need to establish a historical society to preserve the valuable local history of Vinton. The Vinton Historical Society has operated Vinton Historical Museum since 1988 when member Mrs. Mary Upson Williams donated the Upson home to the Town of Vinton. The Vinton Museum and the Vinton Historical Society strive to preserve historical documents and artifacts for future generations, promote educational opportunities for the community, research and document items of historical relevance, and partner with the Town of Vinton to provide a meritorious museum.
The Vinton Museum now consists of a variety of rooms set up by theme: Military Hall, School Room, a Music/Church Room, Dining Room and Art Gallery, Children’s Room, Bedroom, Business Room, and Tool Room. Each room has been rearranged and reorganized to give realistic representation of the original setting. Highlights include an arrowhead collection, local artwork, a variety of military uniforms and weapons, band and football uniforms, as well as toys, textbooks, and William Byrd High School yearbooks from 1929 to present. Amazingly, there are radios, record players, television and instruments that are fully operational. A beautiful antique, wooden bed is the focus of the Bedroom, where displays include prom dresses, bridal gowns, and beauty supplies. One room contains household kitchen items, hats, pharmaceutical drugs, cameras, eyeglasses, and Virginia Etna bottles. Another room features household items, farming supplies, and printing press materials from Stone Printing Co.
Currently, the Vinton Museum continually works to serve the community, including providing historical pictures for local projects. The Vinton Museum strives to be self-sufficient through grants and other fundraising opportunities, which allows the public to visit for free. The Vinton Historical Society is pleased to report that the Vinton Museum has been refurbished this summer, and is open daily from 9am-2pm, Monday through Saturday; from fall to spring, it is open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm, or other times by appointment. The Vinton Historical Society welcomes and encourages everyone to stop by and see items that appeal to all ages. Don’t miss this small town treasure!
The Vinton Museum in present day, formerly the Upson House, built in 1905.
NowNowThen&Now
Then: Pollard Street in
Downtown, early 1960s.
Then: Lake Drive Swim Club.
Then: Municipal Building/Fire & First Aid on the corner of Jackson Ave. & Pollard St.
Then: Jack Anderson’s
Amoco Service Station. Location
of current Municipal Building.
Now: The current
Municipal Buikding.
Now: Pollard St. Intersection, center of Town.
Now: The Woodland
Place.
Then: Mountain Trust Bank.
Now: Bank of
America.
Then: Bush Valley Swim
Club.
Now: Greenway Landings.
Then: The Vinton Booster, The Vinton Record (1950).
Now: The Vinton Messenger (June 4, 2009), The Vinton Voice.
Then: Vinton Jaycee Field.
Now: Vinyard Park.
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ACCOUNTANTS
ANDERSON & REEDCertifi ed Public AccountantsJack F. Wright, Jr.P.O. Box 13885Roanoke VA 24038-3885344-4333 FAX [email protected]
CIRCLE C CONSULTANTS1028 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179342-1044
NEELY’S ACCOUNTING SERVICES, INC.Chuck Neely624 Abney Road,Roanoke VA 24012PO Box 7296,Roanoke VA 24019366-2767 FAX [email protected]
ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
RP PUBLISHINGBarry Wright, Publisher2033 Cook DriveSalem VA 24153772-1868 FAX [email protected]
SEND OUT CARDSJeanie Patterson5203 Canter DriveRoanoke VA [email protected]/jeaniepatterson
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HOLDREN’S COUNTRY STOREKeller Poole, Carole Holdren350 Gus Nicks Blvd, P.O. Box 206Vinton VA 24179344-6053 FAX 982-5849www.holdrenscountrystore.com
REYNOLDS GRAIN CO.Jim Reynolds211 E. Jackson Avenue,P.O. Box 558Vinton VA 24179342-3481 FAX [email protected]
SOUTHERN STATESDave Jones1003 Walnut Avenue,P.O. Box 509Vinton VA 24179343-3621 FAX [email protected]
ANTIQUES
CORNERSTONE ANTIQUESFrank and Janine Stone123 W. Lee AvenueVinton VA 24179890-4146, [email protected]
ROANOKEANTIQUE MALL2302 Orange Avenue, NERoanoke VA [email protected]
APPLIANCES (Home)
VINTON APPLIANCE
Vinton VA i24179
www.vintonappliance.com
ATTORNEYS
CRANWELL, MOORE &
EMICK, PLC
C. Richard Cranwell
111 W. Virginia Avenue,
P.O. Box 459
Vinton VA 24179
344-1000 FAX 344-7073
www.cranwellmoorelaw.com
BRUCE E. MAYER
Attorney at Law
1106 E. Washington Avenue,
P.O. Box 246
Vinton VA 24179
342-3787 FAX 982-5661
ONZLEE WARE, Esq.
Legislative Offi ce of
Delegate Onzlee Ware
Virginia House of Delegates
126 E. Lee Ave, # 1,
Vinton VA 24179
325 N. Jefferson Street
Roanoke VA 24016
344-7410 Fax 344-7980
www.delegateonzleeware.com
AUTOMATION/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUNAPSYS, INC.
Mack McGhee
850 Third Street
Vinton VA 24179
904-6862 FAX 904-6874
www.sunapsys.com
AUTOMOBILE SERVICES & PARTS
A+ PRICE IS RIGHT
AUTO PARTS &
SUPPLIES, INC.
Sonny Arrington
341 Walnut Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
982-8778 FAX 982-6931
BUDDY’S AUTO BODY
Buddy Patterson
122 Walnut Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
342-7258 FAX 345-4372
WOOD’S SERVICE
CENTERS
Tommy Wood
418 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
982-3663
FAX 982-5440 (8-5, M-F)
www.woodsservicecenter.com
VINTON APPLIANCE CENTER, INC.Jeff Janney100 E. Lee AvenueVinton VA i24179344-9144 FAX 344-9961www.vintonappliance.com
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BANKS &CREDIT UNIONS
BANK OF AMERICA
Shirleen Richardson
201 S. Pollard Street
P.O. Box 187, Vinton VA 24179
853-7010 FAX 983-1596
www.bankofamerica.com
BB&T
Trish Morton
1920 E. Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
890-7017 FAX 890-8631
www.bbt.com
CARTER BANK &
TRUST
Donna Cole
1111 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
342-8580
Vinton VA 24179
www.FirstCitizens.com
FREEDOM FIRST
CREDIT UNION
Drew Bohanon
203 Virginia Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
981-2630 FAX 981-2637
www.freedomfi rstcu.com
MEMBER ONE FEDERALCREDIT UNIONShana MeadowsRiver Park Shopping Center1056 Bypass RoadVinton VA 24179982-8811, 1-800-666-8811
www.memberonefcu.com
ROANOKE VALLEY
CREDIT UNION
Woody Windley,
President/CEO
723 5th Street, NE
Roanoke VA 24016
982-3931 ext 104
www.roanokevalleyfcu.org
STELLAR ONE
Pam Rhodes
1006 Hardy Road
Vinton VA 24179
983-1422 FAX 983-1438
www.stellarone.com
SUNTRUST BANK
Kristina Dodd
210 E. Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
342-2159 FAX 342-2139
www.suntrust.com
VALLEY BANKSabrina Weeks1003 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179777-7900 FAX [email protected]
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.
Sharon Chewning, Financial
Center Manager
120 W. Virginia Avenue
Vinton, VA 24179
857-3729 FAX 982-3965
www.wachovia.com
CARD SERVICES
VANTAGE CARD
SERVICE
Glenn Prather
10 Walnut Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
989-1023 FAX 989-1023
www.vantagecard.com
CATERING
A CUT ABOVE
CATERING
Carrie Lay
25286 Virgil Goode Hwy
Boones Mill VA 24065
334-5126; 354-4305
www.acutabovecater.com
BLUE RIDGE
CATERING. INC
Mark Baldwin
522 Salem Avenue
Roanoke VA 24016
982-7700 Fax 527-7700
www.blueridgecatering.net
DJ’S PIT STOP INC
Jeff Moran
125 Azalea Road
Daleville VA 24083
397-1810 FAX 992-2392
LIB & AMY
CATERING, LLC
Amy Lanham
604 5th Street, Roanoke VA 24016
P.O. Box 11852,
Roanoke VA 24022
344-1317 Fax 344-3571
MARY’S PARTY WORKS
Mary Bommarito
400 D. Washington Ave.
Vinton, VA 24179
985-0088 Fax 989-9477
TRAVELING
FOOD SHOW
Nick Damron
355 Stoneledge Drive
Roanoke VA 24019
353-0367 FAX 591-2600
www.travelingfoodshow.com
CHILD CARE
HONEY TREE EARLY
LEARNING CENTER
Brenda Samson
2308 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
890-8100
www.honeytreeelc.com
FIRST CITIZENS BANK
Kathy Stafford
970 Hardy Road
Vinton VA 24179
981-1991 FAX 981-9010
kathy.stafford@fi rstcitizens.com
www.FirstCitizens.com
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CHIROPRACTORS
BALANCE
CHIROPRACTIC AND
WELLNESS
Jennifer E. Walker, DC
3615 Franklin Rd, SW,
Roanoke 24014
12787 Booker T Washington
Hwy, Hardy 24101
343-0055 FAX 343-0056
www.balanceroanoke.com
VINTON
www.vintonchiro.com
CHURCHES
CHRIST’S
FELLOWSHIP
Tracy Terry, Pastor
113 West Lee Street
Vinton VA 24179
815-0283 FAX 342-1256
EVANGEL
FOURSQUARE
CHURCH
Liz Dowdy, Administrator
2360 Hardy Road
Vinton VA 24179
982-3694 FAX 982-8693
www.evangel4sq.com
GRACE FAMILY CHURCHTommy FiGart, Pastor2021 Hardy Road,PO Box 105Vinton VA 24179857-9750 FAX 342-6834tfi [email protected]
PARKWAYHOUSE OF PRAYERPastor Jeff Keaton3230 King Street, NERoanoke VA 24012982-0115 FAX 982-0128www.parkwayhouseofprayer.org
CLEANING & JANITORIAL SERVICES
SIERRA BUILDING SERVICES, INCJohn DohertyPO Box 19372Roanoke VA 24019563-1385 FAX [email protected]
STANLEY STEEMEROF ROANOKEJoe Annarino120 Bayne RoadSalem VA [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS (MULTI-SERVICES)
COX COMMUNICATIONSMargaret-Hunter Wade5400 Fallowater LaneRoanoke VA [email protected]
FOX 21/27 & CW5Hal Mabe2618 Colonial Avenue, SWRoanoke VA 24015344-2127 FAX [email protected]
VERIZONSteve Cronemeyer,Area Manager5415 Airport Road, N.W.Roanoke VA 240121-800-826-2355 www.verizon.com
WDBJTELEVISION INC.Jeff Marks, General Manager2807 Hershberger RoadP.O. Box 7, Roanoke VA [email protected]
COMMUNITY PLANNING
RUBICON PLANNING LLCVictoria Leslie137 Gus Nicks Blvd,Suite 103P.O. Box 1003Vinton VA 24179344-7140 FAX [email protected]
CONSULTING
CHANGE UP MANAGEMENT, INCRobert Brudzinski5240 Peregrine Crest CircleRoanoke VA 24018989-4956 FAX [email protected]
SPARK!Dr. Mark Mandell1948 Franklin Road,Suite A-200P.O. Box 10681Roanoke VA 24022866-940-3656 FAX [email protected]
VINTON
CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
Dr. Jefferson Teass, D.C.
300 Virginia Avenue,
P.O. Box 646, Vinton VA 24179
982-2920 FAX 342-4835
www.vintonchiro.com
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CONTRACTORS(CONSTRUCTION)
BOXLEY
Sherry Foutz
15418 W. Lynchburg
Salem Tpk
Blue Ridge VA 24064
Mailing – PO Box 13527
Roanoke VA 24035
777-7600 FAX 777-2065
www.boxley.com
DOUGHERTY BROS.
CONSTRUCTION
Tim Dougherty
P.O. Box 1008, Vinton VA
24179
2082 Harvey’s Cr. Rd,
Moneta, VA 24121
580-2724
GREENWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Tim Greenway
P.O. Box 24
Vinton VA 24179
527-3783 FAX 375-6411
www.URSERVED.com
COPYING MACHINES – SALES, SERVICE & SUPPLIES
Vinton VA 24179
www.leonardscopysystems.com
BLUE RIDGE COPIERPaul Story, Jr.909 Iowa StreetSalem, VA 24153389-4400 FAX 389-7112www.blueridgecopier.com
DAIRY PRODUCTS
HOMESTEAD CREAMERYDonnie MontgomeryP.O. Box 506Wirtz VA 24184721-2045 FAX [email protected]
DANCE LESSONS
FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCEValerie Moses1970C Washington AvenueVinton VA 241791430 Roanoke Road, Daleville890-6320, 966-3181valeriefl [email protected] www.fl oydwarddance.com
DANCE SUPPLIES
DANCE, ETC.Mary Lugar360 E. Virginia AvenueVinton VA 24179345-6232, 1-877-713-5542 FAX [email protected]
DENTISTS
BLUE RIDGEDENTAL GROUPDR. DAVID E. BLACK, D.D.S., P.C.1335 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179342-7865 FAX [email protected]@blueridgedentalgroup.comwww.blueridgedentalgroup.com
DR. R. KEVIN GREENWAY, D.D.S.DR. RALPH N. GREENWAY, D.D.S., P.C.614 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 368, Vinton VA 24179342-2949 FAX 345-3919
DRIVER TRAINING
ALERT DRIVER TRAININGMike Stovall2104 Hardy Road,P.O. Box 1176Vinton VA 24179890-0347 FAX [email protected]
DRY CLEANERS
VINTON DRY CLEANERSBob Jones100 W. Virginia AvenueVinton VA 24179342-0746
ENTERTAINMENT/ SPORTS
COLONIAL DOWNS -VINTONOFF TRACK BETTING 1135 Vinyard RoadVinton VA [email protected]
GREEN INK, INC.VALLEY HALLTom Frazier1320 Washington AvenueP.O. Box 125Vinton VA 24179343-5685 FAX 977-2313
LEONARD’S COPY SYSTEMSTim Leonard1225 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179345-1443 FAX [email protected]
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SALEM RED SOX BASEBALLSteven Elovich1004 Texas Street, PO Box 842Salem VA 24153389-3333 FAX [email protected]
VINTONBOWLING CENTERBilly Paxton1200 Vinyard RoadVinton VA 24179344-2063 FAX [email protected]
EVENT FACILITY
VINTON WAR MEMORIALLaura Reilly, Mary Beth Layman814 E. Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179983-0645 [email protected]
WOODLAND PLACE Dana Boyd935 Niagara RoadVinton VA 24179982-9759 Fax [email protected]
FLORISTS
BELLE’S BLOOMSDana Boyd1551 E. Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179890-5202
Vinton VA 24179
www.creativeoccasionsinc.com
FUNERAL SERVICES
LOTZ FUNERAL HOMERodney Barrow305 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179343-4986 FAX [email protected]
OAKEY’S FUNERAL SERVICEMike Bowles627 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179982-2221 FAX 345-4647oakeys@infi online.netwww.oakeys.com
GIFTS
THE BASKET CASE
Michael Long
718 Mecca Street, NE
Roanoke VA 24102
915-2678
FAX 344-5818
thebasketcase2008
@verizon.net
www.thebasketcase.biz
THE COUNTRY
CUPBOARD GIFT SHOP
Debbie Shiffl ett
111 East Virginia Ave.
Vinton VA 24179
342-4438 FAX 342-4038
Threeyorkies4me
@verizon.net
GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF ROANOKE
Board of Supervisors
P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke VA 24018-0798
772-2005 FAX 772-2193
www.roanokecountyva.gov
Michael Altizer - Vinton
District Representative
TOWN OF VINTON
Christopher Lawrence,
Town Manager
311 S. Pollard Street
Vinton VA 24179
983-0607 FAX 983-0621
www.vintonva.gov
GRAPHIC DESIGN
INPRINT, INC.David Mikula, David Harris6 Walnut AvenueVinton VA 24179774-9932 FAX [email protected]
GROCERY STORES
FOOD LIONJohn Novitsky, Vinton Manager1952 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179890-6026www.foodlion.com
KROGERBruce Molnar, Vinton Manager915 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179345-7017 FAX 345-4231www.kroger.com
HARDWARE
NORTHWEST TRUE VALUE HARDWAREDennis Gould2113 Washington Ave, Vinton VA 24179PO Box 5537,Roanoke VA 24012890-5010 FAX [email protected]
HEALTH CLUB
LANCERLOT FAMILY FITNESS CENTERSarah Brabham1110 Vinyard RoadVinton VA 24179981-0205 FAX [email protected]
CREATIVE OCCASIONS
FLORAL & GIFTS
Mark Frye
111 E. Lee Avenue,
P.O. Box 266
Vinton VA 24179
345-8385 FAX 345-5102
www.creativeoccasionsinc.com
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HEALTH & HOME PRODUCTS
THE SAGE
SOAPBOX, SHAKLEE
INDEPENDENT
DISTRIBUTOR
Misty Gregg
5022 Sunnyside Drive
Roanoke VA 24018
314-2324 FAX 776-0759
www.shaklee.net/misty_gregg
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
W.C. BUTLER HEATING
& A/C INC.
Chester Butler, Wayne Bower
1419 20th Street, N.E.
Roanoke VA 24012
P.O. Box 100,
Vinton VA 24179
344-4300 FAX 985-6674
HOME IMPROVEMENT
LOWE’S
Steve Poole, Tiina Solak
4520 Challenger Avenue
Roanoke VA 24012
265-6440 FAX 265-6449
www.lowes.com
HOSPICE
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICESue Ranson2408 Electric Road, S.W.Roanoke VA 24018776-0198 FAX [email protected]
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ROBERT BENNINGER1206 Jeanette AvenueVinton VA 24179
ANN H. HUDDLESTONP.O. Box 504Vinton VA 24179
www.vintonvoice.com
WES NANCE1514 Bush Farm DriveVinton VA 24179982-2016
BILLY OBENCHAIN912 Gates LaneVinton VA 24179982-8146
Vinton VA 24179
MICHAEL STOVALLPO Box 1176Vinton, VA [email protected]
FRED SWISHER422 Chestnut Mountain Dr.Vinton VA 24179890-3760
HUGH TUCKER1119 Halliahurst AvenueVinton VA 24179344-0667
ZIRKLE, MARY A., AICPCertifi ed [email protected]
INDUSTRY
CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIESCarrie Deisher2132 Cardinal Park DriveVinton VA 24179892-5600 FAX [email protected]
PRECISIONFABRICS GROUPAli KhanP.O. Box 337Vinton VA 24179343-4448 FAX [email protected]
CHRIS MANNINGThe Vinton [email protected]
TERRY MAZEIKA111 Wysong Mill CircleHardy VA [email protected]
PATRICK W. PATTERSON4224 Twin Mountain CircleVinton VA [email protected]
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INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALLSTATE M & M
Vinton VA 24179
BEST INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
Billy FiGart
1121 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
345-9595 FAX 345-9598
www.bestinsva.com
CHAS. LUNSFORD SONS & ASSOCIATES, INC.Tammy White16 E. Church Avenue,P.O. Box 2571Roanoke VA 24010982-0200 FAX [email protected] www.chaslunsford.com
DENISON INSURANCE AGENCYDennie P. Denison358 W. Campbell AvenueRoanoke VA 24016344-6828 FAX [email protected]
DILL INSURANCEHarold Dill324-B E. Washington Ave.P.O. Box 334Vinton VA 24179345-3450 FAX [email protected]
J. LEN HALE, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL111 Franklin Plaza,Suite 500Roanoke VA 24011983-0120 FAX [email protected]
MARK D. HALE, LUTCF, CLTCAllstate FinancialServices, LLC3800 Electric Road,Suite 401Roanoke VA [email protected]
HAYDEN INSURANCE AGENCYBill Hayden324 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 445Vinton VA 24179981-0293 FAX [email protected]
MUSSELWHITE & ASSOCIATESStephen A. Musselwhite102 Mitchell RoadVinton VA 24179989-4531 FAX [email protected]
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYAnthony Conner917 Washington Ave.Vinton VA 24179767-6669 FAX [email protected] tconsultinginc.com
PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICESSheila Hernandez7734 Williamson Road, PO Box 19039Roanoke VA 24019729-0435; [email protected]/rodneyandsheilahernandez
SIMMONS INSURANCE AGENCY INC.Carol Simmons1211 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179343-1796 FAX [email protected]
SIMMONS INSURANCE AGENCY INC.Debbie C. Simmons1211 Hardy RoadVinton VA 24179343-1796 FAX [email protected]
STATE FARM INSURANCEGregg Lee231 W. Virginia AvenueVinton VA 24179982-0257 FAX [email protected]
INVESTMENTS
EDWARD JONES Mike St. Clair, FA103 E. Lee Avenue,P.O. Box 679, Vinton VA 24179342-2287, 1-888-343-0729FAX 342-2945www.edwardjones.com
KITCHEN ANDBATH PRODUCTS
KITCHEN ANDBATH GALLERYDenny Carr2120 Salem Avenue SWRoanoke VA 24016345-8191 FAX 400-7291denny@kitchenandbathgallery.netwww.kitchenandbathgallery.net
ALLSTATE M & M
INSURANCE AGENCY
LLC
Larry “Moe” Mattox
& Jeff Mattox
119 West Lee Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
342-5355 FAX 342-0217
http://agent.allstate.com/
76622
FARMERS INSURANCE CALEB MANN AGENCYCaleb Mann508 Gus Nicks Blvd, Roanoke VA 24012342-6266 FAX 342-66178420 Cloverdale Rd, Troutville VA [email protected]
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LAWN CARE
SOUTHERN PROPERTY LAWN CARETodd Brinkley222 S. Pollard Street,P.O. Box 35, Vinton VA [email protected]
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
JULIAN FERGUSON & ASSOC., INC.Pat Simpson40 Cedar AvenueVinton VA 24179985-0569 FAX [email protected]
MEDIATION SERVICES
ROSE MARIE DUDLEYCertifi ed MediatorJefferson Center,P.O. Box 42Roanoke VA [email protected]
MORTGAGE SERVICES
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUPJulie Nicely12925 B.T. Washington HwyHardy VA 24101721-0126 FAX [email protected]
MOTELS & LODGING
AMERICAN
Allison Finney Bragg
Vinton VA 24179
NETWORK SUPPPORT
UP-N-RUNNING, INC.Michael Bailey109 W. Lee Avenue,P.O. Box 475Vinton VA [email protected]
NEWSPAPERS
THE ROANOKE TIMESDebbie Meade, President and PublisherP.O.Box 2491Roanoke VA 24010-2491981-3100 FAX 981-3346www.roanoke.com
VALLEY TRADING POSTBob Creamer, President228 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 284Vinton VA 24179985-0672 FAX [email protected]
VINTON MESSENGERAudrey Thomas Osborne1633 W. Main StreetSalem VA 24153389-9355 FAX [email protected]
NURSING HOMES
BERKSHIRE HEALTH
CARE CENTER
Brian Lancenese,
Administrator
705 Clearview Drive
Vinton VA 24179
982-6691 FAX 985-4899
www.mfa.net/berkshire
SPRINGTREE HEALTH
& REHAB CENTER
Adam Edwards
3433 Springtree Drive
Roanoke, VA 24012
981-2790 FAX 981-1290
www.mfa.net/springtree
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND FURNITURE
HARRIS OFFICE
FURNITURE CO., INC.
Troy Reimer
520 Kimball Avenue, N.E.
Roanoke VA 24016
344-5549 FAX 342-9521
treimer@harrisoffi cefurniture.com
www.harrisoffi cefurniture.com
OPTOMETRISTS
DR. NEAL JESSUP,
OPTOMETRIST
600 S. Pollard Street, P.O.
Box 488
Vinton VA 24179
343-2197 FAX 343-3575
ORGANIZATIONS
THE ADVANCEMENT
FOUNDATION
Annette Patterson
1114 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
345-1292; 815-6106
VINTON AREA
Vinton VA 24179
www.vintonchamber.com
CIVITAN CLUB OF
ROANOKE, INC
John Markey
PO Box 14211
Roanoke VA 24038-4211
977-4222
www.civitan/net/roanokeciv/
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY INNSAllison Finney Bragg502 Pollard Street,P.O. Box 13Vinton VA 24179344-3791 FAX [email protected]
VINTON AREA
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE –
Judy Cunningham.
Executive Director
116 S. Poplar Street, Suite 2
Vinton VA 24179
343-1364
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DOGWOODFESTIVAL of VAP.O. Box 384Vinton VA 24179983-0614info@vintondogwoodfestival.orgwww.vintondogwoodfestival.org
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEYS, INCKelly Sandridge,Community Relations DirectorCorporate Offi ce2520 Melrose Avenue, NWRoanoke VA 24017581-0620 ext 107 FAX [email protected] www.goodwillvalleys.com
ROANOKE VALLEY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU101 Shenandoah Ave., N.E.Roanoke VA 24016342-6025 FAX 342-7119www.visitroanokeva.com
VINTONHISTORICAL SOCIETYVINTON MUSEUM210 Jackson Avenue,P.O. Box 32Vinton VA 24179342-8634, 890-0007, 890-2331
VINTON LUNCHEON LIONS CLUBCam Cole, PresidentP.O. Box 352Vinton VA [email protected]
VINTON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
Penny Beyer
820 E. Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
983-0643
www.vintonva.gov
VINTON VFW POST
4522
Harold Waldron
117 E. Lee Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
344-9169
ORTHODONTIST
DR. TIMOTHY
JANOWICZ, D.D.S.
221 S. Maple Street
Vinton VA 24179
342-9876 FAX 342-9673
PAYROLL SERVICES
www.cbiz.com/payroll
PERSONAL CARE AND SKIN PRODUCTS
ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL – SHELLEY SYKES
2118 Mt.Vernon Road, SW
Roanoke VA 24018
819-4342
www.shelleysykes.myarbonne.com
PHARMACIES & DRUG STORES
CUNDIFF DRUG STORE
Wallace & Sam Cundiff
119 E. Cleveland Avenue,
P.O. Box 369
Vinton VA 24179
342-8928 FAX 343-8214
PHOTOGRAPHY
BARRY BROOKS
PHOTOGRAPHY, INC
Barry Brooks
219 Walnut Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
345-9355
www.barrybrooksphoto.com
PIGEON PHOTOGRAPHY INC
Benoit Pigeon
233 Hillview Drive
Roanoke VA 24019
info@
pigeonphotographyinc.com
www.pigeonphotographyinc.com
PHYSICIANS
Vinton VA 24179
www.carilion.com
PRINTING
BEST PRINTING INC.Gary Wilson4225 Plantation Road, N.E.Roanoke VA 24012563-9004 FAX [email protected]
Anna Karbassiyoon
www.sirspeedy.com/
QUILTING
GREENBIRD QUILTINGEileen Ann Lau4028 Mockingbird Hill RoadRoanoke VA [email protected]
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Betty Noell-Wiley
310 First Street, Suite 600
Roanoke VA 24011
345-6600 FAX 343-5279
www.cbiz.com/payroll
CARILION FAMILY MEDICINEPARKWAY PHYSICIANS415 S. Pollard StreetVinton VA 24179983-6700 FAX 982-6928www.carilion.com
SIR SPEEDY PRINTINGand MARKETING SERVICESAnna Karbassiyoon22 West Church AvenueRoanoke VA 24011344-8550 FAX [email protected]/roanoke
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REAL ESTATE
W.E. CUNDIFF REALTYCheryl Moore118 S. Pollard Street, P.O. Box 458Vinton VA 24179344-5585 FAX [email protected]
FLIPPEN, MARIE, REALTORColdwell Banker Townside Realtors1006 Alison LaneVinton VA 24179761-4565 FAX 989-6980mariefl [email protected]
HALL ASSOCIATES, INC.Tommy Hendrix PE213 S. Jefferson Street,Suite 1007Roanoke VA 24011982-0011 FAX [email protected]
OLDE COLONY REALTYGalen & Laura Conner227 S. Maple StreetVinton VA 24179985-0555 FAX [email protected]
RICHARDS, WANDA, ABR, ASPLong and Foster Real EstateDirect Offi ce: 540-966-1829Cell: 540-520-6434wanda5899@aol.comwww.wandarichards.comwww.sellingvinton.com
ROANOKE VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS
Laura Benjamin
4358 Starkey Road
Roanoke VA 24018
772-0526 FAX 772-8058
www.rvar.com
SOUTHERN PROPERTY
REAL ESTATE, INC
Steve Brown, Stephanie
Brown, Stacie Brinkley
222 S. Pollard Street,
P.O. Box 35
Vinton VA 24179
343-2280
southernpropertyrealestate
@yahoo.com
www.southernpropertyrealestate.com
RECYCLING
VINTON SCRAP &
METALS CO. INC.
Billy Chumbley
282 Wayland Street Vinton
VA 24179
P.O. Box 14225, Roanoke
VA 24038 342-9772 FAX
342-5024
RENTALS – EQUIP & PARTY SUPPLIES
Vinton VA 24179
www.grandrentalvinton.com
LET’S PARTY
Robert Amos
120 N. Pollard St. Vinton VA 24179
540-342-4440
www.letspartyva.com
RESTAURANTS
THE BARBEQUE GRILL
Jason Yates, David McCoy
126 East Lee Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
857-0030 FAX 857-0030
thebarbequegrill@inbo
x.com
www.thebarbequegrill.com
DOGWOOD
RESTAURANT
Keith Poff
106 E. Lee Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
343-6549
McDONALD’S
Bob and Fran Lewis
809 Hardy Road
Vinton VA 24179
345-9291
RED JASMINEPhasook (Noot) Lenoel210 S. Pollard StreetVinton VA 24179345-1165 FAX 345-2205
TEABERRY’SCAFE & CATERINGLisa Janney129 E. Cleveland AvenueVinton VA 24179344-1744 FAX [email protected]
RETAIL
THE ORVIS COMPANYMarie Greer 1711 Blue Hills DriveRoanoke VA 24012983-4206 FAX [email protected]
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STATION
Chris McCarty
1000 Vinyard Road
Vinton VA 24179
343-1000 FAX 343-0512
www.grandrentalvinton.com
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SCHOOLS
HERMAN L. HORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSusan Brown, Principal1002 Ruddell RoadVinton VA 24179857-5007 FAX [email protected]
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOLDr. Richard Turner, Principal2902 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179890-3090 FAX [email protected]/wbhs/
SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY
CHALAINE INC.Charlotte Carver234 W. Madison AvenueVinton VA 24179342-4366 FAX [email protected]
SIGNS
SAV’ ON SIGNSKeith Martin238 W. Madison AvenueVinton VA 24179344-8406 FAX [email protected]
STAFFING & HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT
www.us.randstad.com
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALSDonna Tatum, Branch Manager1109 Electric RoadSalem VA 24153389-8979 FAX [email protected]
STORAGE (HOUSEHOLD & COMMERCIAL)
VINTON
Vinton VA 24179
www.grandstorage-vinton.com
WINTER’S MINI
STORAGE
Scott Winter
2205 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
890-1226 FAX 989-6643
www.selfstorage.net/
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TAX AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
LIBERTY TAX SERVICE
Peggy Pearson
124 Washington Avenue
Vinton VA 24179
981-1099 FAX 981-2390
www.libertytax.com
LIBERTY TAX SERVICEMary Blankenship124 Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179981-1099 FAX [email protected]
VINTON BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICEEthel Noell212 S. Pollard StreetVinton VA 24179982-1237 FAX [email protected]
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS & SERVICE
Vinton VA 24179
www.dominionelectronics.com
THERAPISTS (MASSAGE)
WHOLE BODY HEALTH MASSAGE THERAPYMary Persinger1110 Vinyard Road,The LancerlotVinton VA [email protected]
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RANDSTAD STAFFINGTrudy Riley2071 Colonial Ave., Towers Shopping Ctr.Roanoke VA 24014985-6580 FAX [email protected]
GRAND STORAGE OF
VINTON
Chris McCarty
806 Niagara Road
Vinton VA 24179
Mailing:
1123 Vinyard Rd, Vinton
343-1000 FAX 343-0512
www.grandstorage-vinton.com
DOMINION ELECTRONICS INC.Brad Grose601 Virginia AvenueVinton VA 24179982-0379 FAX 982-2941Service@DominionElectronics.comwww.dominionelectronics.com
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THERAPISTS (PHYSICAL)
PROFESSIONAL THERAPIES of ROANOKEWilliam Mercer1110 Vinyard RoadVinton VA 24179343-0466, 982-2208FAX 345-2261www.professionaltherapies.org
UPHOLSTERY
VINTON UPHOLSTERYRobert Altice709 E. Jackson AvenueVinton VA 24179344-3073 FAX 982-2206
UTILITIES
APPALACHIAN
POWER
Terry L. Hall
Manager External Affairs
P.O. Box 2021
Roanoke VA 24022-2121
1-800-956-4237
www.appalachianpower.com
ROANOKE GAS
COMPANY
519 Kimball Ave, NE
P.O. Box 13007
Roanoke VA 24030
777-4427
www.roanokegas.com
VETERINARIANS
VINTON VETERINARY HOSPITALDr. Jesse Webster1309 E. Washington AvenueVinton VA 24179342-7821 FAX [email protected]
VIDEOPRODUCTION
VIDEO VENTURES
Vinton VA 24179
www.videoventures.net
WEB DESIGN & HOSTING
CREATE 4U WEB DESIGN Wanda Richards 929 Colbourne AvenueVinton VA [email protected]
WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION
SAM’S CLUBGreg Smith, Manager1455 Town Square Blvd.Roanoke VA 24012563-2620 FAX 527-0713www.samsclub.com
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VIDEO VENTURESMonty Williams223 West Jackson AvenueVinton VA 24179904-7030 FAX [email protected]
Look for the 2010 Vinton Image,honoring the 60th Anniversary of the
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A retrospective of Vinton through the years
TownManagerChristopher S. Lawrence
Dear Vinton Community Members:
The Town of Vinton is well positioned and has an eye for the future. We have strong stable neighborhoods with a wide range of housing options. Our neighborhoods are safe and provide a hometown traditional feel of years past. There is strong leadership in our businesses with a commitment to advocating for a healthy businesses environment. Our churches also provide a foundation for our community values.
Our future depends on the vision we establish today as a community. Your participation in these discussions is vital and strongly encouraged. In the early part of 2009, Town Council established a number of key areas of focus. These included:
• Neighborhood Vibrancy• Downtown Revitalization• Community Spirit• Destination and Gateway Community• Communication• Best Management Government ServicesIn the upcoming year, the town is working diligently on a number of fronts to proactively address
these priorities. These initiatives include: • Efforts to revitalize our downtown including a 20-year vision, creating a branding
and marketing strategy, and fostering a positive business environment to encourage reinvestment.
• Redesigning the town’s website as a critical portal into our community.• Evaluating and improving our aging utility system to ensure safe and adequate water and
sewer services to our residents and businesses. We look forward to working with our citizens, businesses, and greater Vinton community members
to continue to build the foundation for a better future for ourselves and others. We are at an important crossroads in the town’s rich 125 years of history. Your leadership today will impact the lives of those citizens in the future and we are excited to be partners in moving the Town of Vinton forward.
If you have any questions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me at (540) 983-0607.
Sincerely,
Christopher S. Lawrence
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ChamberofCommerceYour Vinton Area Business Connection
The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce has been a force in our region for almost 60 years with over 200 members participating in membership meetings and business after hours to network in a relaxed setting to develop better business relationships and discuss local business issues. The Chamber also sponsors events like the Vinton Fall Festival and the Vinton Christmas Parade.
The vision of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is to empower the business community in order to create a vibrant suburban town atmosphere for all residents of Vinton and surrounding communities.
The mission of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote a healthy business environment for the Town of Vinton. The Chamber takes a leadership role in researching, addressing and resolving critical issues impacting area business owners. The Chamber improves the business and community environment in order to create a more profi table and dynamic atmosphere for all.
The Chamber’s offi ce is located at 116 S. Poplar Street, Suite 2.
Chamber Executive Commitee: Hal Mabe, Chamber President; Judy Cunningham, Executive Director; Kathy Stafford, 2nd President; Patrick Patterson, 1st Vice President.
Top: Mt. Trust Bank, original offi ce of Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Middle: The cover of this year’s Vinton Image, one of the
Chamber’s projectsBottom: Chamber Execs in the 1980s.
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A retrospective of Vinton through the years
