Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum

Kwanzaa celebrated in downtown Roanoke with fire, water, entertainment In a small theater Sunday, far from the madness of holiday gift returns and the refreshment-buying binges that precede New Year’s Eve, a small group of Roanokers celebrated homespun values such as respect for elders, self-confidence and community service.

A Kwanzaa Celebration coming December 27th. More to come!

It's my honor to take a photo with our senior-most member, Mr. Charles Anderson, who will be 95 on February 8th. I was pleased to have remembered his age and his birthday without having to ask him! Whenever I see Mr. Anderson I say "Good to see you!" and he'll relply, "It's good to be seen!" He is also the last living founder of St. Gerard's Catholic Church established in 1946 to serve Black Catholics who couldn't find a church home in the Roanoke Valley.
--Stephen Niamke, President,
Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum

Come enjoy the Forum's Famous Fish and support a good cause!

New program aims to solve problems in Roanoke community A new program that aims to bring people together and talk about how to solve issues affecting our community has made its way to Roanoke.

The Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum and the Loudon-Melrose Neighborhood Organization invite you to join us for our annual National Night Out event Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm at 1730 Orange Avenue. Follow the music to find friends, food, and fun. Admission, food, and all activities are free. There will be face painting, ice cream, and hot dogs. The City of Roanoke's fearless firefighters will be on hand displaying their 100 foot ladder truck. We are hoping McGruff the crime-fighting canine will make a special appearance. We will be collecting school supplies for children for the upcoming school year. For more information, contact Stephen Niamke by phone at 519-4211 or by email at [email protected].

The Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum will hold a Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 11:00am at our Neighborhood Center, 1730 Orange Avenue Roanoke, Virginia 24017. For more information call Stephen Niamke at (540) 519-4211. Celebrated the Tradition and participate in the Harvest. Seating is limited.

The Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from September through June at our community center, 1730 Orange Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24017. For more information, contact Stephen Niamke at (540)519-4211. We are the community that cares. Please come join us as we work to improve the quality of life in the City of Roanoke.