The second annual NOVEMBEER is this Friday at Awful Arthur's Towers.
More info on the Best Event in Roanoke - -
The November 2nd follow up to last year’s award-winning fundraiser, Novembeer which has been moved to Awful Arthur’s Towers location to accommodate more guests. The Movement from Charleston, SC will be performing. Start time is 8:00, Doors Open at 7:00 and the Band will start at around 9:15.
Delicious beer from Blue Moon (yum - bring a few oranges) and Flying Dog (do you sense a Dog theme this year?).. We had a great time last year - and think this year will be even more fun.
Need tickets - we will get them to you!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
DOG BLOG
I would like to say, that my Gracie and Atticus can read, and like to blog... but those would be lies. I however, do like both - and came across this fun Roanoke Times Blog today - pictures that will make you smile, and great resources for local pet owners - HAPPY WAG - Enjoy!
Monday, October 29, 2007
TOLD YOU SO!
I know it is very 4th grade of me to say "I told you so..." but it is true. We told you that Dog Parks provide community, as well as a place to exercise our furry friends. Read this great Washington Post article on Dog Parks and their unique roles in communities.
The article follows a few of the human and canine users of DC area dog parks -
"Everybody I've met in D.C., I've met at the dog park," Maurikakis said. "For people whining about being alone, I say, 'Get a dog.' You meet far more people very quickly" says a new resident from London.
"We realized a long time ago that these parks weren't about the dogs so much but about people coming together and building communities," said Steve Temmermand, division chief for Arlington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. "There are potluck supper clubs, book clubs, people exchange movies, all kinds of stuff. It's an entire social network. People have met their boyfriends, girlfriends and spouses at these parks."
"Temmermand said a 2002 survey commissioned by the county found that more people use its dog parks than soccer fields. In the survey, 9 percent of those who frequently use county facilities put dog parks at the top of the list. "That means 18,000 people in Arlington use these dog parks frequently," Temmermand said, noting that the county has 30,000 registered dogs. "That tells you just how very popular they are." The Shirlington dog park has a group just for pugs, with owners and their dogs meeting there one Saturday a month. Temmermand said the Arlington parks tend to attract an older, professional and highly educated crowd."
Wow - not the crowd I would think would use it here, but I welcome the surprise.
Want to get involved - first planning and fundraising meeting - FRITH LAW FIRM, 303 Washington Ave SW Roanoke - TBA.. will be next week sometime. Can't wait to plan with you, and see what the park will mean to people in Roanoke!
The article follows a few of the human and canine users of DC area dog parks -
"Everybody I've met in D.C., I've met at the dog park," Maurikakis said. "For people whining about being alone, I say, 'Get a dog.' You meet far more people very quickly" says a new resident from London.
"We realized a long time ago that these parks weren't about the dogs so much but about people coming together and building communities," said Steve Temmermand, division chief for Arlington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. "There are potluck supper clubs, book clubs, people exchange movies, all kinds of stuff. It's an entire social network. People have met their boyfriends, girlfriends and spouses at these parks."
"Temmermand said a 2002 survey commissioned by the county found that more people use its dog parks than soccer fields. In the survey, 9 percent of those who frequently use county facilities put dog parks at the top of the list. "That means 18,000 people in Arlington use these dog parks frequently," Temmermand said, noting that the county has 30,000 registered dogs. "That tells you just how very popular they are." The Shirlington dog park has a group just for pugs, with owners and their dogs meeting there one Saturday a month. Temmermand said the Arlington parks tend to attract an older, professional and highly educated crowd."
Wow - not the crowd I would think would use it here, but I welcome the surprise.
Want to get involved - first planning and fundraising meeting - FRITH LAW FIRM, 303 Washington Ave SW Roanoke - TBA.. will be next week sometime. Can't wait to plan with you, and see what the park will mean to people in Roanoke!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Events in NewVa Region
Last week NewVaConnects Diversity Committee had a great event highlighting the many residents of the Valley.
Advocacy in Action is planning events for Dog Park and Amphitheater - and looking for projects to focus on in 2008.
Our events committee is planning NOVEMBEER - our second Beer Tasting event - for Nov. 2 at Awful Authur's at Towers...
So much going on - we want to keep you updated. www.newvaconnects.org
Advocacy in Action is planning events for Dog Park and Amphitheater - and looking for projects to focus on in 2008.
Our events committee is planning NOVEMBEER - our second Beer Tasting event - for Nov. 2 at Awful Authur's at Towers...
So much going on - we want to keep you updated. www.newvaconnects.org
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
THANK YOU ROANOKE TIMES
Hey guys - check out news about the ROANOKE DOG PARK
I think its a great article - and appreciate the good word from Courtney. So - want to help us raise $30,000 for a dog park? Put Nov. 7 down in your date books, for our first meeting to talk strategy, rules, sponsors, etc. Can't wait to see you all there!
I think its a great article - and appreciate the good word from Courtney. So - want to help us raise $30,000 for a dog park? Put Nov. 7 down in your date books, for our first meeting to talk strategy, rules, sponsors, etc. Can't wait to see you all there!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Dog Park - we need your help
So last night the News reported a partnership between City of Roanoke and NewVaConnects to get the dog park done... Yup, its true. We volunteered to help - and it will be no easy task. Raise $30,000 in sponsorship money to pay for the fence, benches, water fountains - so tax dollars don't have to be used. We are proud of this effort because while a Dog Park will contribute to the wellness of Roanoke citizens, it may not be "critical" when comapared to teacher salaries etc. So we stepped in and stepped up to help. We will meet soon to discuss fundraising strategies - want to help? We would love to have you join in our unique city partnership.
Monday, October 15, 2007
SAD FOR THE ZOO
BREAKING NEWS on WWW.ROANOKE.COM
"Mill Mountain Zoo Executive Director Sean Greene announced this morning that he is leaving the zoo in November to take a job in Dallas.
Greene, who has managed the zoo for 20 months, led the renovation of the zoo and an accreditation process that resulted in the zoo's September accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The zoo's general curator, David Orndorff, will serve as interim director while the board of directors works on finding a permanent replacement for Greene.
Greene is heading to Texas to work as director of community relations for the Dallas Zoological Society. Before coming to Roanoke, Greene worked for 10 years at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas."
- Lindsey Nair
Well - that is a sincere loss for ROANOKE... We will miss you Sean... Very much!
"Mill Mountain Zoo Executive Director Sean Greene announced this morning that he is leaving the zoo in November to take a job in Dallas.
Greene, who has managed the zoo for 20 months, led the renovation of the zoo and an accreditation process that resulted in the zoo's September accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The zoo's general curator, David Orndorff, will serve as interim director while the board of directors works on finding a permanent replacement for Greene.
Greene is heading to Texas to work as director of community relations for the Dallas Zoological Society. Before coming to Roanoke, Greene worked for 10 years at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas."
- Lindsey Nair
Well - that is a sincere loss for ROANOKE... We will miss you Sean... Very much!
A CALL TO ACTION
Want to help NewVA with a Christmas Service Project for homeless in our community? EMAIL ME: lellerman@frithlawfirm.com
Want to be on our dog park committee - and help raise $ for the fence and park to get going? EMAIL ME.
Want to be involved in a dialogue on the future of the Market and downtown Roanoke? What about the amphitheater's location? EMAIL ME.
We have alot going on - and need your help.
Want to be on our dog park committee - and help raise $ for the fence and park to get going? EMAIL ME.
Want to be involved in a dialogue on the future of the Market and downtown Roanoke? What about the amphitheater's location? EMAIL ME.
We have alot going on - and need your help.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Future of Mill Mountain?
Jazz Club? Cafe? Open Air Restaurant? Bigger Zoo?
What do you want on Mill Mountain? Now is your time to speak up, according to an article by Mason Adams in today's Roanoke Times. Read it all on www.roanoke.com
On Oct. 10, the city will begin to respond to its request for proposals to develop the three acres that were once home to the Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain. Discuss what you think of the proposals and past attempts to develop the mountaintop.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
City government staff reviews any proposals received by Wednesday's deadline. Staff decides whether the proposals meet the city's qualifications and can ask for clarifications.
The city managers office may recommend a proposal to the Roanoke City Council.
Council members decide whether to pursue a proposal. Next, it would have to go through zoning and legal reviews.
The Rockledge Inn opened for business in 1892 but closed a year later because of a lack of steady business. Though it reopened years later, it closed for good in 1929. The building was later used by the Mill Mountain Players before it burned to the ground in 1976.
Mill Mountain Zoo has drawn regional visitors, such as Randy Irvine and daughter Leandra Irvine, since it opened in 1952.
Mill Mountain's history is littered with the wreckage of failed business ventures, frustrated plans and dreams never realized.
But a new generation of entrepreneurs and visionaries hopes that the time has finally come for new development on the peak that rises above Roanoke.
Today, the city will open responses to its request for proposals to build a hotel and/or restaurant on the three acres that were once home to the historic Rockledge Inn. In April, the city council approved issuing the request at the urging of a young professionals organization called Valley Forward. In June, the council extended the deadline another 90 days to October.
John Lugar and Robert Fralin, the respective chairman and vice chairman of Valley Forward, said they'll be "facilitating a response" to the request. For now, they're keeping the details to themselves.
"I think we've got something that will be appealing to the public," Fralin said.
By Tuesday afternoon, the city manager's office had not received any responses. It's not unusual for the office to not receive anything until the final day, however.
Council members seem curious but cautious:
>> Mayor Nelson Harris: "I've always thought, and I've heard a lot of Roanokers say the same thing, if there was a nice restaurant on top of the mountain, it would provide a unique dining experience. If it was well managed and the food was good, I think it would do well."
>> Sherman Lea: "I think council, to a person, we all feel that the time has arrived for us to look at the development of some parts of Mill Mountain ... but I think we need to stay within the confines of what the Fishburn family wants."
READ MORE at www.roanoke.com
What do you want on Mill Mountain? Now is your time to speak up, according to an article by Mason Adams in today's Roanoke Times. Read it all on www.roanoke.com
On Oct. 10, the city will begin to respond to its request for proposals to develop the three acres that were once home to the Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain. Discuss what you think of the proposals and past attempts to develop the mountaintop.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
City government staff reviews any proposals received by Wednesday's deadline. Staff decides whether the proposals meet the city's qualifications and can ask for clarifications.
The city managers office may recommend a proposal to the Roanoke City Council.
Council members decide whether to pursue a proposal. Next, it would have to go through zoning and legal reviews.
The Rockledge Inn opened for business in 1892 but closed a year later because of a lack of steady business. Though it reopened years later, it closed for good in 1929. The building was later used by the Mill Mountain Players before it burned to the ground in 1976.
Mill Mountain Zoo has drawn regional visitors, such as Randy Irvine and daughter Leandra Irvine, since it opened in 1952.
Mill Mountain's history is littered with the wreckage of failed business ventures, frustrated plans and dreams never realized.
But a new generation of entrepreneurs and visionaries hopes that the time has finally come for new development on the peak that rises above Roanoke.
Today, the city will open responses to its request for proposals to build a hotel and/or restaurant on the three acres that were once home to the historic Rockledge Inn. In April, the city council approved issuing the request at the urging of a young professionals organization called Valley Forward. In June, the council extended the deadline another 90 days to October.
John Lugar and Robert Fralin, the respective chairman and vice chairman of Valley Forward, said they'll be "facilitating a response" to the request. For now, they're keeping the details to themselves.
"I think we've got something that will be appealing to the public," Fralin said.
By Tuesday afternoon, the city manager's office had not received any responses. It's not unusual for the office to not receive anything until the final day, however.
Council members seem curious but cautious:
>> Mayor Nelson Harris: "I've always thought, and I've heard a lot of Roanokers say the same thing, if there was a nice restaurant on top of the mountain, it would provide a unique dining experience. If it was well managed and the food was good, I think it would do well."
>> Sherman Lea: "I think council, to a person, we all feel that the time has arrived for us to look at the development of some parts of Mill Mountain ... but I think we need to stay within the confines of what the Fishburn family wants."
READ MORE at www.roanoke.com
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN - NOW WE HAVE AN IDEA
Check out today's Roanoke Times www.roanoke.com.
Council now has some "ideas" on what downtown could be. What do you think? 2million for a pedestrian bridge and a park a good idea? What about some of the other ideas? SPEAK NOW or forwever hold your peace.
Council members seem hesitant to take a stand on the renderings provided yesterday, and I don't blame them. Seems like an awful lot, for so little.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Council now has some "ideas" on what downtown could be. What do you think? 2million for a pedestrian bridge and a park a good idea? What about some of the other ideas? SPEAK NOW or forwever hold your peace.
Council members seem hesitant to take a stand on the renderings provided yesterday, and I don't blame them. Seems like an awful lot, for so little.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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