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JULY/AUGUST 2015 I Volume XLI Number 7/8

46

Best Days Under the Sun
Your guide to the best for outdoor
entertaining this summer.
by Samantha Hoback

55

Outdoor Space: The Smith Home
This South Roanoke family has created
the perfect gathering spot.
by Samantha Hoback

Departments

10

From the Editor/
Worth a Click

12

Special Sections

EDUCATION
These institutions are giving learning a
good name. Page 66

The Calendar

VINTON!

18

Your Guide to the town and the Vinton

The Gist

Chamber's 50th anniversary. Page V1

21

(after page 74)

The Flavor

97

Features

98

22

Bonus: See page 13
for information on voting for the best
restaurants in Roanoke for the 2016
Dining Awards, and for a chance to win
a $100 gift card.

On The Cover
David Hungate photographed 9-month
old Oliver Nielson, one of three sons of
Quinn and Dr. Jonathan Nielson of Roanoke County; Dr. Nielson is a resident
at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital's

ingredients has returned.
by Annie Tobey

72

Who's Getting the Weather Right?
We compare the TV stations and other
prediction services.
by Scott Sagnette

75

Let's Go to the Lake!
A 20-year resident provides the
prescription for summer fun.
by Andie Gibson

81

Let's Go to NoVa!

The Dish
Where are They Now?

Wait, Beer Terroir?
Yes, the tie between local beer and local
John Park

86

62

Top Docs
2015

The best in 49 specialties,
as picked by area nurses.
Compiled by Samantha Hoback

42

Uber! New
Way to Ride

It's not a transportation
company, see, it's a
technology company.

The blend of history, culture and dining
is hard to beat.
by Deborah Huso

86

The Perfect Picnic
The delectables are prescouted for you.
by Jes Gearing

90

Beamer's 25

The tastes make one of the
region's best patios even
more enticing.
by Jes Gearing

by Shari Dragovich

Emergency Department.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - July/August 2015

Top Docs 2015 - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
Uber - New Way to Ride - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
Best Days Under the Sun: Outdoor Entertaining Guide
Outdoor Space: The Smith Home
Wait, Beer Terroir?
Who’s Getting the Weather Right?
Let’s Go to the Lake!
Let’s Go to NoVa!
The Perfect Picnic - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
Beamer’s 25 - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
From The Editor / Worth a Click
The Calendar
The Gist
The Flavor
The Dish: Dining Guide
Where Are They Now?
2015 Education Guide
Vinton!
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Intro
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Cover1
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Cover2
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 3
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 6
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 7
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 8
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 9
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - From The Editor / Worth a Click
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 11
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - The Calendar
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 13
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 14
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 15
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 16
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 17
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - The Gist
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 19
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 20
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - The Flavor
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Top Docs 2015 - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Uber - New Way to Ride - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 44
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 45
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Best Days Under the Sun: Outdoor Entertaining Guide
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Outdoor Space: The Smith Home
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 61
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Wait, Beer Terroir?
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 63
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 64
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 65
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 2015 Education Guide
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 67
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 68
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 69
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 70
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 71
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Who’s Getting the Weather Right?
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 73
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 74
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Vinton!
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V2
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V3
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V4
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V5
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V6
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V26
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V27
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V28
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V29
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V30
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V31
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - V32
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Let’s Go to the Lake!
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 78
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 79
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 80
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Let’s Go to NoVa!
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 82
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 83
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 84
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 85
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - The Perfect Picnic - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 88
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - 89
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Beamer’s 25 - ENHANCED FOR DIGITAL
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The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - The Dish: Dining Guide
The Roanoker - July/August 2015 - Where Are They Now?
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