Debra Boland sent in these photos of students going to the Lord Botetourt Prom.

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OTHER PROM PHOTOS:
* Paparazzi photos from the Lord Botetourt prom.
* Paparazzi photos from the James River prom..
* Caitlyn Overbay and Robert Switzer at the Lord Botetourt prom
* Carson Swoope and friends at the James River prom
* Bradley Mason and Alisa Green at the Lord Botetourt prom
* Sherri Kent shares photos from the James River prom
* Shari Sutherland shares photos from the Lord Botetourt prom
* Tater Benson and some of his students before Lord Botetourt prom
* Meghan Underwood, Matthew Smith, Jennifer Smith and Lexis McCormick at the 2013 James River High School prom.
* Emilee Duffy and Matt Hall head to the LB prom
* Kim Gil shares photos from the LB prom
* Elizabeth Rhodes shares photos from the LB prom
* Tammy Simmons-Campbell shares photo from James River prom
* Thomas Ayers and Kinzleigh Hill at James River prom
* Haley Mundy and Jacob Hodges at James River prom

Photo courtesy of Jane Garnett

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 825 of Eagle Rock bridged Brownies May 9 at Mt. Carmel Church, their meeting place. Following the ceremony, the girls enjoyed pizza and brownie sundaes. Pictured are: Kaela Riddle, Lydia Dunbar, and Hailey Coffey. Troop Leader is Jennifer Coffey.

– Submitted by Jane Garnett

The Virginia Scrappers 12U Girls Fastpitch team. Photo courtesy of Sharon Layman

The Virginia Scrappers 12U Girls Fastpitch went undefeated, winning the championship in the ASA Terrier Tournament held April 13-14 at the Botetourt Sports Complex.

Pictured from left are:

Front row: Alexis West, Keiley Dudding, Ellasen Spangler, Lindsey Sarver, Sydney Stimeling

Middle Row: Peyton Hurd, Josie Brewer, Madison Brown, Kayla Gibson

Back row: Coach Bobby Spangler, Emma Layman, Mara Strum, Erin Hetherington, Coach Rick Strum and Coach Shannon Brewer

– Submitted by Sharon Layman

Roanoke Valley Christian School participated in VACA soccer Regional Tournament this past weekend and finished third in the region, qualifying them for the State Tournament this upcoming weekend in Martinsville, Va.

Three local Botetourt young ladies received medals following the tourney:

Lexi Hart (12th grade) rec’d…a medal for making the Regional Tourney Team

Ruthie Clay (11th grade) rec’d…a medal for making the Second All Region Team for the Year

AmeliaJoy (AJ) Clay (10th grade) rec’d…a medal for First Team All Region, Player of the Year SW Region, and Player of the Year South Region.

The first picture is of Lexi Hart, the second is Ruthie Clay and AJ is holding the teams trophy.

–submitted by Kimberely Clay

Caleb Franklin

Caleb Franklin, a third-grade student at Cloverdale, was recently honored at the Roanoke Valley Reading Conference for his original haiku poetry and accompanying art.

– Submitted by Karen Busher

Eagle Rock Librarian Michael Hibben read two books about messy things. After the stories  then proceeded to work with slime with a handfull of preschoolers. No way it was anything less than messy! Preschoolers were : Luke Saville, Rain Copeland, Elijah Copeland, Josiah Merchant, Tabitha Allen ,Joshua Allen and McKenna Hayslett.

Pictured with Del. Chris Head are Virginia Chamber Board Chairman Bill Ermatinger, corporate vice president and chief human resources officer for Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Barry DuVal, president of the Virginia Chamber. Photo courtesy of BJ Robertson

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce recognized Del. Chris Head, R-Botetourt County,  last week at its “2013 Legislative Awards Reception and Dinner” in Tysons Corner for receiving the Champion of Free Enterprise Award
and the Legal Reform Advocate Award on its 2013 Legislative Report Card.

The Legislative Report Card grades legislators based on their support of pro-business issues during the recently completed legislative session. Calculated annually based on legislators’ voting records on the principles and issues outlined in Where We Stand: The Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2013 Legislative Priorities, the Legislative Report Card recognizes legislators for their support on initiatives that will help move Virginia forward, and additionally provides analysis of a legislator’s support for the business community’s priorities.

“The Legislative Report Card allows us to recognize and honor legislators who uphold free market principles and support the interests of the business community,” said Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber. “In addition, it provides analysis of a legislator’s support for the business community’s priorities.”

The Champion of Free Enterprise Award recognizes Legislators who scored 100% and grade of “A+” on the 2013 Legislative Report Card. Head worked closely with the Chamber this year to advance a legislative agenda that included topics such as education and workforce training, transportation funding and economic development. Head also made significant contributions to advancing one of the Chamber’s main legislative priorities, legal reform, during the 2013 session. For his efforts in improving Virginia’s legal system, the Virginia Chamber recognized Head with the Legal Reform Advocate Award.

To view the full 2013 Legislative Report Card, visit www.vachamber.com.

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest business advocacy organization with more than 13,500 members. As the voice for business, the Chamber works in the legislative, regulatory and political arenas to act as a catalyst for enhancing Virginia’s economic competitiveness and pro-business climate.

– Submitted by BJ Robertson

The Greenfield Education and Training Center in Daleville will host the DMV mobile unit on Wednesday, May 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the latest technology, the wireless office on wheels offers all DMV services including applying or renewing driver’s license – take road and knowledge tests; get your picture taken. You can also obtain vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and transcripts. Order disabled parking placards or plates on-site. If you have recently moved, you can stop in to update your address on your DMV record. At the same time you can update your voter registration address and organ donor status. Please call the Greenfield Center at 540.966.3984 with any questions.

— Submitted by Cassandra Dove, Greenfield Center Coordinator

The Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation has scholarships available for non-traditional students who wish to pursue an associate degree or other program of study at DSLCC.  Scholarships available include the:

• Caperton Book Scholarship
• Carolyn B. Nettleton Scholarship for Business Scholarships
• Elizabeth Cook Memorial Scholarships
• Fitzgerald-Young Scholarship
• First Citizens Bank Entrepreneurial Scholarship,
• Kay Reynolds Ray Memorial Scholarship
• Municipal Employees Scholarship
• Regional Literacy Adult Learners Scholarship

According to Foundation Director, Lynda Thompson, the scholarships were established to provide financial assistance for adults from the College’s service area who did not pursue post-secondary education immediately after high school graduation, but now desire to enroll in DSLCC to gain marketable job skills, facilitate their career advancement, or successfully change career paths.

“When many people think of candidates for scholarships, they most often think of traditional students who will graduate from high school in the spring and immediately enter college in the fall,” commented Thompson.  “While most scholarships are, in fact, awarded to such students, the Educational Foundation tries to assist with the needs of all students served by community colleges.

Each year, DSLCC welcomes a number of new students who, for a wide variety of reasons, did not attend college right after high school but delayed making the decision to further their education at the post-secondary level.  In many cases, their need for financial assistance to pay for the cost of attending college equals or exceeds that of traditional students who apply for forms of financial aid.  Our mission—to “Build Futures…Build Lives…Build Hope” for residents of the college’s service area compels us to fund programs that will meet the needs of all students, regardless of when they choose to enter college.   We are extremely pleased that several scholarships targeting the non-traditional student are now available for qualified applicants.”  Read more »

JRHS Knights secure both 2013 Pioneer District Track & Field Championship titles at Covington High School on May 14. 2013 Track & Field Senior athletes proudly display the team’s awards.

– Submitted by Debbie McAllister