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Law and order on the water
Armed with plenty of sunscreen and water, two state conservation officers left a dock near Hales Ford Bridge for a routine six-hour Saturday shift in July on Smith Mountain Lake. Another patrol boat left from a dock near Penhook. The weather was sunny at noon when the 24 1⁄2-foot Bryant bowrider left, but soon dark clouds rolled overhead. “These storms brew up fast and then spread out,” said senior conservation officer Frank Neighbors, 57, as he looked up at the sky.
Couple’s nonprofit empowers Nepali girls
Diana Harbour is an acupuncturist by day and runs an overseas nonprofit organization by night with her husband. Their latest mission, Save the Daughters, focuses on preventing Nepali girls from being lured into the sex trade in neighboring India. For the past 28 years, their ministry, Barnabas Fellowship Inc., has been aiding people in poverty-stricken countries.
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Today-Sunday Liberty University Civil War Seminar Lectures, exhibits, artifacts and vendors. Banquet tonight and lectures Saturday. Where: Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center, Liberty University, Lynchburg When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday Cost: $25 for banquet; Saturday lectures are $25 per person or $35 per family Contact: 434-592-4366, www.liberty.edu/civilwar Today Cornhole Tournament Singles and doubles cornhole tournament. When: 5:45 p.m.
New sandwich shop opens in Westlake Towne Center
New restaurant O’Kelly’s Deli & Pastries opened its doors Monday morning with a steady lunch crowd of mostly lake professionals. “We are a sandwich shop and bakery,” said owner Gerald Kelly. The deli makes its own chicken salad, tuna and pulled pork in house, as well as many of the baked goods and breads. “Everything is made fresh daily so you know you’re getting fresh food,” Kelly said. O’Kelly’s offers
Boats vary, but all come with a history and memories
Last-minute preparations are being made for the 23rd-annual Antique and Classic Boat Show and Festival this weekend. Some owners are still rushing to finish restoring their antique boats for display at the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mariner’s Landing Resort in Huddleston. There will be at least 46 classic and antique boats from about six area states, according to George Blosser, who
Balloon Glow started and ended early
Nearly a dozen hot air balloons flew above the Smith Mountain Lake area last weekend for the third-annual SML Hot Air Balloon Classic. A fundraiser on Friday benefited the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, and a glow ceremony was held at Downtown Moneta on Saturday. Several in the crowd said there was a bigger turnout of spectators and balloons than in previous years. Kim and Don Horton of
Future of Civil War re-enactment events rests on the young
It’s doubtful that Nathan Jennings’ knowledge of the Civil War can be matched by many his age . Last weekend, he camped out at LakeWatch Plantation in a field with friends and kin for Franklin County Civil War Days. They slept under makeshift tents and wore uniforms fit for a soldier. “I do it for the fun and to educate people,” the Rocky Mount teen said. “How many people do
Moneta Lions Club sponsors treasure hunt
Land lubbers and pirates alike were on hand for the Moneta Lions Club’s annual Treasures Sale on Saturday. The sale at the former Craghead Antique Store on Virginia 122 in Moneta featured something for everyone — children’s toys, small appliances, tools, dishes, books, puzzles, jewelry and seasonal decorations. Club members distributed information on sight, hearing and organ donation, and sold raffle tickets and Lions Brooms, which are manufactured by blind
Exercise, diet crucial to keep aging pets going
Summer is ending, and the cooler weather is just around the corner. For our older pets, where summer’s heat and winter’s cold are burdensome, fall days are ideal for spending time outdoors. It also is the perfect time to get our pets into “cold weather shape.” Similar to working out in the winter to get into “bikini shape,” now is the time to think ahead and help your pets get
Bethlehem United Methodist Church helps those in need
More than 50 volunteers turned out at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta on Saturday to package meals for the Stop Hunger Now program. In about two hours, the group assembled, packaged and boxed some 10,000 meals.
New food-safety regulations could jeopardize small farms
Some local farmers are concerned that the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) could cause economic hardship for small family farms. The cost of complying with the regulations could not only put them out of business, but limit the public’s ability to buy locally grown produce, according to Tenley Weaver of Good Food-Good People. FSMA is the first comprehensive update of federal food-safety laws since 1938. According to the National Institutes
Real estate transfers
Bedford County Jesse Travers Foutz to James J. McArdle and Lisa W. McArdle, Beechwood West, Lot 45, Section C, Aug. 23, $214,000. Darrell G. McClanahan to Kyle Dykeman, Mariners Run, Lot 22, Aug. 28, $155,000. U.S. Bank National Association et al. to Mack Investments Inc., St. Christopher’s Landing Condominium, Units 5 & 6, Building 3, Aug. 27, $77,794. Franklin County Jonnie R. and Celeste J. Williams to Nelson E. Link
Book Binder to bring blues to the lake
Acoustic bluesman Roy Book Binder will bring his combination of music and humorous stories to Smith Mountain Lake on Sept. 20. The concert, sponsored by Smith Mountain Arts Council, will be held at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta at 7 p.m. Book Binder has been touring and entertaining audiences since 1976, when he boarded a tour bus in Greenwich Village and trave led for 15 years. He’s toured with Bonnie
Check out the crafts and baked goods at Resurrection church bazaar
Resurrection Catholic Church’s Wednesday Women’s Group will hold its 15th-annual craft bazaar at the parish’s Morrow Hall on Oct . 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be a variety of craft projects, including three-season jackets, which start as ordinary sweatshirts before their transformation. Other crafts available will be hand -knitted baby blankets; directional fingers, which help guide visitors to your home; bird feeders; bath salts; dishcloths; dog
Tila: A 4-year-old female Shar-pei mix Characteristics: This beautiful dog, along with her companion, Max, was given up by her family, but she is settling into a new foster home and things are going great. She loves her toys and being around people. Tila is spayed, house-trained and crate-trained. She would do best in a home where she is not crated all day and night. Contact: Michelle at michelle@bhsva.org, 586-6100
Franklin County Free Clinic makes health care available to disadvantaged
This is the seventh in a series of stories profiling nonprofits that will benefit from the SML Charity Home Tour, which will be held Oct. 11-13. The waiting room was crowded, but more welcoming than the typical doctor’s office. A quilt covered one wall and sunlight played on piles of magazines under the large window. Children’s toys spilled out of a large basket. A woman using a cane leans on
Smith Mountain Lake students to participate in college fishing tourney
Two lake-area students will head out on the Chesapeake Bay Saturday and Sunday for FLW College Fishing’s Northern Conference Invitational tournament. Forty-five college teams have qualified for this tournament and will be going after a top award of $4,000 and a berth in the 2014 FLW College Fishing National Championship. Blaine Chitwood of Wirtz will team with Cole Campell of Bassett to represent Radford University. Among those fishing for Virginia
In second year, Cameron Walk organizers thinking big
On Saturday, hundreds of walkers will meet at Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the second-annual Jim Cameron Memorial Walk. Event co-chair Bart Matthies said that this year, he expects more than $50,000 — double last year’s figure — to be raised for Lake Christian Ministries. Jim Cameron served as Lake Christian Ministries executive director from 2003 to 2010 and was known for his tireless efforts managing the day-to-day operations.
After 5 years, a stable Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy looks to the future
Headmaster Cris Perdue knows every single one of the 75 students enrolled at Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, and only three are her own children. The lake’s Christian school opened its doors five years ago. Its goals for the future: an increase in enrollment, addition of more sports and, eventually, its own facility. “That’s where we want to go,” Perdue said. “I think with God’s help, the parents’ help and
Boats take center stage on Saturday
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2013 is the year of the snake. At Smith Mountain Lake, Saturday will be the day of the boat, or rather, boats. And they will be celebrated at festivals at two different locations. At Mariners Landing Resort and Conference Center in Huddleston, the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boats Society will hold its annual Antique Boat Show and Festival. Up river
Cast your vote for Best of SML
What’s the best place to meet new people at the lake? You tell us! Voting is now open in the 13th annual Best of Smith Mountain Lake awards. This year, we have 23 new categories, and a new online voting site to make it easier to cast your vote. You can find the ballot at smithmountainlake.com/best or on lakerweekly.com Voting runs through Nov. 11 and we’ll publish the results in
United Way to start campaign with kickoff event
The United Way of Franklin County will gear up for its 2013-14 campaign that will launch with a kickoff on Thursday at the Farmers Market in Rocky Mount from 5 until 8 p.m. Music for the event, which is sponsored by Bridgewater Marina, will be provided by Geneva and Friends; Two by Two BBQ will be the vendor. On hand will be representatives from partner organizations and members of the
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