The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - VL41

IF GOLF IS YOUR THING...
Whether you are new to the valley or just new to the game, a
variety of golf courses for players of all skill levels can be found in
the Roanoke area.
Tommy Firebaugh, who chairs the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf
Tour, suggests Ole Monterey as a good starter course for those
giving the game a go for the first time. "It's a wide open course,
and you can't get into too much trouble," says Firebaugh, a
retired Norfolk Southern employee.
Sharpen your short game at the Brookside Par 3 course, Firebaugh also advises. As you progress, Blue Hills, Hanging Rock and
Botetourt Country Club are more challenging. The combination
of trees and water makes Blue Hills one of Firebaugh's favorites-
and a stop on the Senior Tour.
One other advantage of playing golf in the area: "You can [more
easily] get a tee time compared to Richmond or one of the bigger
cities," notes Firebaugh. "There are a lot more opportunities here
in the Roanoke Valley."

More Clubs and Courses
Ashley Plantation
Ballyhack Golf Club
Hanging Rock Golf Club
Hidden Valley Country Club
Hollyfields Golf Club
Hunting Hills Country Club
Mariners Landing Golf and Country Club
R O C K C L IM B ING GY M

Roanoke Country Club
Salem Municipal Golf Course

C O UR TES Y R IVER

Sycamore Ridge Golf Course
Westlake Golf and Country Club
Waterfront Country Club

Facing Page Left to Right: Pure Barre, Carilion Wellness Downtown
Above: GO Fest canoe testing on Roanoke River, The River Rock Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

cyclists are also becoming a regular fixture on local roads, with
a limited number of bike lanes (and plans for more) in place.
Local microbreweries and pubs, like the Wasena City Tap
Room and Soaring Ridge Craft Brewery in Roanoke, Parkway
Brewing Company in Salem, and Flying Mouse Brewery in Troutville, now host pub runs or sponsor footraces. You can find more
information on where to meet up with others for runs and walks
on the Facebook community pages for informal groups like C+C
Runners and We Run Roanoke.
A great single source for all things outdoors is Roanoke Out-

side, which also helps organize the annual Go Outside Festival-GO Fest-every October, a celebration of the outdoors with
demonstrations, vendors, trick bike teams, hands-on activities
and free overnight camping. Pete Eshelman with Roanoke Outside says it's simple: "The more healthy and active we are, the
more attractive we are, the more vibrant we are. The outdoors
is one of the tools helping us to become known as a more hip,
vibrant community where people want to live."
Roanoke County also operates the bucolic 1,100-acre Explore
Park near Vinton, home to several miles of trails and a small
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - January/February 2016

Letters/Worth a Click
From the Editor
From our Readers
Recollection
Events
57 Things We Love About Roanoke
Young Professionals are Making a Difference in Roanoke
Boomer Challenge: Caring for Aging Parents
The Strup Home at Smith Mountain Lake
Is Fortunato Changing the Face of Roanoke Dining?
The Dish
Where are They Now?
Special Section: Valley Life
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Intro
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Cover1
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Cover2
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 3
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 7
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 9
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Letters/Worth a Click
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 11
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - From the Editor
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 13
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - From our Readers
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 15
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Recollection
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 17
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Events
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 19
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 57 Things We Love About Roanoke
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 21
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 23
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Young Professionals are Making a Difference in Roanoke
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 31
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Boomer Challenge: Caring for Aging Parents
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 41
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - The Strup Home at Smith Mountain Lake
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Special Section: Valley Life
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 53
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Is Fortunato Changing the Face of Roanoke Dining?
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 55
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The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 63
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - The Dish
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - 65
The Roanoker - January/February 2016 - Where are They Now?
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