Rebecca Evans shares this photo gallery of Lord Botetourt baseball.

She has 30 photos from three different games — two against Salem and one against Brookville.

Thanks, Rebecca.

Here we see Robert Patton tagging a Salem player.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt?

If so, you can share right here just like Rebecca did.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF LORD BOTETOURT
* March 31: Photos of Lord Botetourt junior varsity boys soccer vs. Salem
* March 31: Photos of Lord Botetourt – James River baseball
* March 31: Lord Botetourt Key Club to hold pageant
* March 30: Lord Botetourt results in Knights Classic track meet
* March 27: Photos from Lord Botetourt – James River girls soccer
* March 27: Who has the best womanless beauty pageant: Lord Botetourt or Glenvar?
* March 24: Lord Botetourt’s strength and conditioning program

With spring cleaning underway in many households, citizens of the City of Roanoke, counties of Botetourt and Roanoke, and the Town of Vinton can take advantage of the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, set for Sunday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) Transfer Station located at 1020 Hollins Road.
This is the last regional event of this type in which residents can dispose of household items considered to be too hazardous for safe recycling or regular disposal. A new hazardous waste program will begin July 1.
As in the past, registration is required for the May 3 event to reduce the amount of time residents wait. Each participant will be given a 30-minute window to arrive at the RVRA Transfer Station to deposit their waste. There are a limited number of slots, so residents are encouraged to call 387-6225 soon to avoid waiting until the new system is implemented in July to dispose of their hazardous material.
Acceptable household hazardous wastes include oil-based paints, varnishes, thinners, fluorescent bulbs, household cleaners, bleach, polishes, kerosene, etc. No commercial waste, tires, explosives, medical waste, or radioactive materials, including smoke detectors, will be accepted. Material must be in five-gallon containers or smaller; no 55-gallon drums will be accepted.
Currently, private residents of Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and the Town of Vinton may take lead acid automobile batteries, latex-based paints, used motor oil, and used antifreeze to the Transfer Station anytime during normal operating hours. No commercial materials are allowed. This program will continue after the new hazardous waste program is implemented on July 1. Visit www.rvra.net for more information.
On July 1, 2009 a permanent Household Hazardous Waste facility will be available at the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. This new facility will be open on the third Saturday of each month, giving citizens opportunities to dispose of their hazardous materials year ‘round rather than during the three regional collection events offered in the past. At the outset, this once-per-month event will be limited to 100 residents per Saturday and will also require registration. More information about this new program will be announced soon.
For more information or to register for the May 3 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, call 387-6225.
Submitted by Nancy Duval

New Covenant Assembly of God, Roanoke, is sponsoring a bus trip to Hillbilly
Hide-a-way in Walnut Cove, NC,  Saturday, May 23, 2009. The group will feast on an  all you can eat, all inclusive, family style meal consisting of such things as:  fried chicken, meat loaf, country ham, barbeque ribs, pinto beans, potatoes,  green beans, corn, slaw, apples, dessert, coffee and  tea. After dinner, the group will have an  opportunity to enjoy an hour of music at a show consisting of country, bluegrass  and gospel music. Prior to dinner, the group will  visit downtown Madison, NC.
Passengers can board the  bus at Bonsack Walmart, Route 460; and at Hunting
Hills Lowe’s, Route 220,  Roanoke. A pickup will also be made at the Food Lion,
Rocky Mount,  VA. The price of $49 per person includes: Roundtrip  motorcoach transportation, a visit to Madison,  an all inclusive, all you  can eat, Family Style Meal at Hillbilly Hide-a-way, admission to music show and  a tour host.
For further information, call (540)  366-2888.

Technically, this involves something in Roanoke County, but the Bonsack Kroger is just over the line from Botetourt and lots of Botetourt people shop there, so here goes . . .

Three businesses in the Roanoke Valley have ties to Fargo, North Dakota and they’re organizing a flood relief drive this week, with donations being collected at the Bonsack Kroger this week.

Here’s the official message from Doug Chittum of Roanoke County’s economic development office:

Three Roanoke County businesses were recently impacted by the flooding in Fargo, North Dakota. Integrity Windows, Cardinal Glass and Tecton Products each have facilities in Fargo, and they (and their employees) have experienced significant losses due to the flooding. These companies are coming together to support their friends and family in Fargo by organizing a Flood Relief effort here in Roanoke, Va. The following is intended to make you aware of the donation items needed and to ask for your help in promoting this effort within your company. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is appreciated.

Donations accepted today through Friday, April 3.

Where: Bonsack Kroger
When: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day

Items needed:
* Water
* Cleaning supplies
* Non-perishable supplies
* Pet food and supplies
* Gloves
* Mops
* Brooms

Does anyone else know of any Fargo flood relief drives underway? Or any other local connections to Fargo? You can let us know at news@botetourtview.com

In the photo above: Integrity Windows employees man the relief station:

Central Academy in red and white; Andrew Lewis in blue.

Here are some photos from the Central Academy Middle School – Andrew Lewis Middle School girls soccer game, courtesy of Mark Shampine. For more photos, click HERE.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt County? If so, you can share at news@botetourtview.com

12 U AAU girls basketball Super Region Tournament at Breckinridge.

Hey, it’s Terrific Tuesday again– how’s everything in your neck of the woods? Thankfully it is warm again today so March is going out like a lamb. What a quick month! Hey, did anyone out there see the streaking space junk on Sunday night. The wind blew so hard at my house I would not have purposely been outside after dark. But I wish I had seen it. Here’s a link to a story about it. I  did see the movie “Knowing” this past Friday night. I found it a B on the grading scale but it you don’t know much about Bible prophesy stuff and alien population of the Earth you might not get it. Yeah, that’s an odd coupling of info for a movie premise. People in the theatre either loved it or hated it. Nick Cage wore his hang dawg look most of the movie and did a lot of drinking like he did in “Leaving Las Vegas.”

Hmmm, where to start. It was an interesting weekend for all of the AAU activity both girls and boys, Taekwando and so forth. I shoveled food for JRHS football for a couple of hours at the Boys AAU tournament held at the school big gym on Saturday. I tell you I really love Petros.  If you  haven’t eaten one –then it is also called Frito Pie and someone said that recipe was in Southern Living recently. Hoity, toity cuisine comes in all shapes and sizes.

Here’s the Petro recipe: Cut across the top an individual bag serving of Fritos, add chili, salsa, mild cheddar shredded cheese, diced onions, sour cream in that order. Eat with a spoon.  Ole’ Amigos!

Last but not least Bill Davis of Fincastle  passed away on Saturday. Bill was a great fellow and Shirley (Mimi) and the girls are going to miss him. He was President of the Troutville Lions at one time and retired from Roanoke Cement. His claim to fame for my kids was he was part of a dynamic grandparent duo that baby sat many of the kids (including them when needed) in the Fincastle area over the past 15-20 years.

Bill shot a snake out of a tree when my son Zack was there one day and after that Bill was always “the man” in Zack’s eyes.  He followed Bill every where. Julia spent more time with “Mimi and Bill” and absolutley adored them both. One of my favorite memories of Bill Davis was his laughter when my baby Julia latched on to a tricycle on our way down the sidewalk and would not let go. She shrieked, “I want to ride the bicycle at Mimi’s house!” over and over. Bill bent over double laughing but finally helped me pry her strong little fingers from the handle bars so I could deposit her in the car seat, still shrieking of course.  One thing about growing up with their kids Robin, Paige and Penny as they were frequent visitors to relatives in the Pleasant Dale community where I grew up, was I knew Mimi and Bill would be the best ever child care next to home– LOL– maybe even better! Bill always had  quite the light display at Christmas when he was able.  Heaven gained a new angel and I prefer to think that blazing light on Sunday night was Bill telling us “Good-bye, all is well.”

See ya next week!

Botetourt's 9 U Outlaws won the Super Regional Tournament in their division this past weekend in Botetourt.

From Catherine King:
Congratulations to the Botetourt 9u Outlaws “King” select girls’ basketball team who Captured the CHAMPIONSHIP of the 2009 AAU Super Regional National Qualifier held right here in Botetourt County. Solidifying their right for the 2nd week in a row to go onto Nationals.

En route to the championship of the 3 day tournament, the 9u Lady Outlaws “King” stood undefeated once again! They defeated the 9u Fairfax Stars (16-12), 9u Galax (33-5), 9u Cardinals (36-5), 9u Classics (33-15) & 9u Surry Storm “Bunker” (21-17).
They previously faced off against the Surry Storm “Bunker” earlier this month in North Carolina when the 9u Lady Outlaws “King” went on to win 1st place in Surry Storm’s March Madness `09.

This Super Regional was hosted by the Outlaws. They had over 40 teams, from 8 states, playing at 6 facilities playing over 90 games Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

The 9u Lady Outlaws “King” finish their season with a superb record of 20-2. Taking 1st place in the Radford Recreational Classic, Surry Storm March Madness & the 2009 AAU SUPER REGIONAL.
Placing 2nd in the TPLS New Years Shoot OUT & 2nd in the Virginia STATE FINALS `09.
Special thanks to Head Coach Steven King & Assistant Coach Russell Bryant for leading these phenomenal extremely talented group of young ladies to Victory! Please visit their website www.ballcharts.com/9uoutlawsking for more information about upcoming games, events, photos & stats. Article by Catherine King

Picture info.
1st place winners of the 9u Division I AAU Super Regional `09. – (From left to right)First Row: Brittany Lyle #2, Anna Harris #1 & Hallie Catron #11. – 2nd Row: Ilene Hurley #22, Jasmine King #13, Sara Bryant #4 & Megan Dray #21. – 3rd Row: Assistant Coach Russell Bryant, Head Coach Steven King & Assistant Coach Bob Dray. – Photo taken by Ashley King.

LB's JV Brett Crocker fires in a penalty kick against Salem's JV yesterday.

The weather yesterday had calmed from cold and windy to pleasant  by afternoon and conditions were right for Cavalier victory. In the View’s continuing trek around middle and high school ball fields, we have shots of the LBHS JV boy’s soccer team handling the Salem team easily with a 3-1 victory. We hear the varsity beat Salem varsity 6-1.

For more pictures of the tough younger Cavaliers, click here.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF LORD BOTETOURT
* March 31: Photos of Lord Botetourt – James River baseball
* March 31: Lord Botetourt Key Club to hold pageant
* March 30: Lord Botetourt results in Knights Classic track meet
* March 27: Photos from Lord Botetourt – James River girls soccer
* March 27: Who has the best womanless beauty pageant: Lord Botetourt or Glenvar?
* March 24: Lord Botetourt’s strength and conditioning program

Angela Smith sends us this photo gallery from the recent James River – Lord Botetourt baseball game.

Thanks, Angela.

That’s Dustin Winand we see at bat for James River.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt County? If so, you can share right here.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF JAMES RIVER
* March 30: James River results in Knights Classic track meet
* March 27: Photos from James River fan bus to Richmond
* March 27: Photos from James River – Lord Botetourt girls soccer
* March 27: James River presents spring play April 3-4
* March 26: Shotwell Field will be dedicated April 17

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF LORD BOTETOURT
* March 31: Lord Botetourt Key Club to hold pageant
* March 30: Lord Botetourt results in Knights Classic track meet
* March 27: Photos from Lord Botetourt – James River girls soccer
* March 27: Who has the best womanless beauty pageant: Lord Botetourt or Glenvar?
* March 24: Lord Botetourt’s strength and conditioning program

Luke Bennett is the SRO at Central Academy and he teaches

A Class Act at CAMS Teaching Class Action said Teresa Simmons Civics teahcer at the school.
We have curfews? Juveniles can face charges as an adult? Parents are required to send their children to school? These are just a few of the questions students investigate when Deputy Luke Bennett spends a week in the classrooms of Diane Blevins and Teresa Simmons teaching a course known as Class Action. He brings to life the study of state and local law enforcement. He has the students examine the Code of Virginia along with the court system when he shares numerous examples of situations he has encountered as a law enforcement officer. His examples are always current and applicable to the life of an every day teenager as well as an adult.
Class Action is a law-related educational program facilitated exclusively by law enforcement professionals for our school children. Class Action provides a basic understanding of state law that governs socially acceptable behavior in the home, in school, and in the community for middle and high school students and their parents. By educating our students about citizenship and the short and long term consequences of unlawful behaviors, we reduce crime, violence and substance abuse in Virginia.
Class Action provides character education and teaches children their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the Commonwealth. Children are encouraged to care about the quality of life in their schools, their homes, and their communities. For further information go here. Submitted by Teresa Simmons