The Franklin News-Post
P. O. Box 250
310 Main Street, SW
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
540-483-5113
Fax: 540-483-8013
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| WSC promotes vessel safety inspection parties
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By KEN BRADLEY - Staff Writer
The Smith Mountain Lake Water Safety Council (WSC) has found a new way to promote vessel safety inspections and boating safety.
The WSC is encouraging vessel safety inspection parties for lake residents who own boats.
And apparently it's working, according to Jerry Hale with the WSC.
Just recently, the WSC certified 13 boats as having all safety equipment on board.
Hale and his wife, Ferne, hosted the vessel safety inspection party to make it easy for their neighbors to have their boats checked for recommended safety equipment.
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| Hot Shots tourney raises $3,000 for UW
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By MORRIS STEPHENSON - Staff Writer
George Huggins and Carl Boast of Moneta will represent Franklin County and Smith Mountain Lake at the Harris Cup in Turnersville, N.J., on Sept. 23.
The pair qualified for the event Saturday in the second annual Hot Shots Miniature Golf Tournament, benefiting the Franklin County United Way.
Huggins placed first with a 2-under par 38, while Boast was second, shooting a 1-under 39 on the 18-hole championship course.
In addition to trophies, the pair won an all expense-paid trip to compete for their share of the $10,000 Harris Cup purse.
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Planners OK lake housing project
By KEN BRADLEY - Staff Writer
A proposed 40-unit housing development at Smith Mountain Lake got a "thumbs up" from the Franklin County Planning Commission Tuesday night, following a public hearing on a request for rezoning and special use permits by the developer.
The commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning of 95 acres to RPD (Residential Planned Development) and special use permits for a private road to be built to state standards and a recreational vehicle storage lot to serve the proposed subdivision.
The developer of the proposed housing project is Penhook Pointe LLC, headed by Trey Park.
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Local water ski club to host clinic by worlds top-ranked skier
MONETA -- The Smith Mountain Lake Water Ski Club will sponsor a slalom ski clinic by April Coble-Eller, the world's top-ranked skier, on Saturday, Sept. 6.
The clinic will take place at the club's Bull Run slalom course.
The clinic is open to the public. Its emphasis is to teach and/or improve technique on skiing the six-buoy slalom course.
"This is a rare event for skiers at Smith Mountain Lake to be taught by the best woman skier in the world,' said Gene Grimley, who is in charge of the event for the SML Water Ski Club.
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| Donor gives $500 to each teacher at Burnt Chimney Elementary |
By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer
BURNT CHIMNEY - When the teachers gathered in the cafeteria at Burnt Chimney Elementary School Wednesday morning, they thought it would be a typical new year pep talk from Principal Ann Wade.
But they soon learned that it would not be a routine first day back at school.
Wade told them she had a card for each of them, but they were not to open the cards until she told them.
The cards, with the name of each teacher written on them, were distributed and placed on the tables in front of each teacher.
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| Protect Smith Mountain Lake |
| Awareness: Debris removal |
By PAM DINKLE - TLAC Lake Coordinator
Who takes care of debris removal at Smith Mountain Lake? The answer is, its stakeholders. Each person who enjoys Smith Mountain Lake is a stakeholder and should be aware of their responsibilities as stakeholders:
"Don't be a part of the problem -- do not put any debris or litter into the lake.
"Do be a part of the solution - Clean up any debris or litter that you can. Many residents do this diligently -- week after week, year after year.
"Participate in cleanup efforts, such as the annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake event. The 2009 event is scheduled for May 2.
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| What's Coming Up on Land and Lake |
| Smith Mountain Lake Community Calendar |
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
USA 6042 Ballroom Dance Club will meet from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, call 434-369-44097 or visit http://usadance6042.idnet. org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
The Moneta Ruritan Club will host a pancake breakfast at the Resurrection Catholic Church from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, cooked apples, juice, coffee and tea.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
The Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the park visitor's center. For more information, contact Sally Hutslar at 866-3834-7080.
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