The FCCLA and Senior class officers are sponsoring a “A Perfect Knight Prom Dress Sale” on February 20, 2010.

Here are the particulars:

Do you have a closet full of “worn one time” prom and homecoming dresses? Earn extra cash for this year’s dress! Bring previously worn formal and
semi-formal dresses to our prom dress sale!
Who: Sponsored by Senior Class Officers and FCCLA
When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Where: James River High School
Drop off dresses to sell: 9:00AM- 10:30AM
Shop time: 11:00AM-2:00PM
How Much: $5 to register a dress, free to attend

Contact Amanda Marshall at amarshall@bcps.k12.va.us

Submitted by JRHS FCCLA

Here are the photos of the seven seniors honored at the JRHS game on Thursday January 28.

Andrew Tucker, Patrick Bennett, Jordan Brogan and Ethan Humphries in basketball. Jenifer Moss, Mallory Newcomb and Kaylynne Henderson the cheerleaders.

Earlier, we posted photos from the game.

As always, if you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt, you can share at news@botetourtview.com.

Get those groceries before the snowfall begins!

With snow in the forecast for southwestern Virginia during the overnight hours on Friday, Jan.29 and on Saturday, Jan. 30, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are gearing up for snow removal. In advance of the storm, VDOT and contractor crews have pre-treated the interstates and many major roads throughout the region.

Equipment operators will be monitoring road conditions beginning this afternoon and will start to plow and treat roads when precipitation begins. As with any winter weather event, snow plow operators will focus their initial efforts on the interstates and primary roads (those numbered 1-599).

Once precipitation begins, motorists are encouraged to delay travel if possible to give snow plow drivers time to clear the roads.

The 12-county VDOT Salem District serves Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Franklin, Floyd, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke counties.

Before travelling, motorists can find current road conditions by calling 511 or visiting www.511Virginia.org.

As always, you can keep up with weather news on weather journalist Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal blog.

And once the snow starts falling, you can show photos at news@botetourtview.com

Curtis Brown of County Wide League gave a check to Tim McClung principal of Central Academy Middle School to benefit students.

Curtis Brown, of the County Wide League, presented Tim McClung, Principal of Central Academy Middle School, a check for $200. The County Wide League makes a yearly contribution to a school in Botetourt County. The purpose of the donation is to directly benefit students at Central Academy Middle School. The faculty and students of Central Academy would like to thank the County Wide League for their donation.

submitted by Randy Brinkley at CAMS

The ERES spelling bee winners are runner up Jenna Acheson and winner Jacob Crawford.

Eagle Rock Elementary held its annual spelling bee on January 26. Pictured are the participating students. (back row, left to right: Jacob Crawford, Karli Schott, Morgan Barber, Jenna Acheson/ front row, left to right: Ben Johnson, Alyssa Brion, Dominique Kitt, Matt Caldwell). Jacob Crawford is the school champion. Jenna is the runner-up. Dr. Richard Teaff, President of Dabney Lancaster Community College was the caller of the words. All participating students are members of Mrs. Cindy Harris’ fifth grade.

The competitors.

Lieutenant Jeffrey Stritesky of the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office presented a General Safety presentation to the Buchanan and Fincastle chapters of the Local Office on Aging (LOA).

Stritesky spoke to the LOA group at Buchanan Baptist Church on Tuesday, Jan. 26, and at the Fincastle Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

“The presentation was designed to create an awareness of crimes against the elderly as well as to emphasize preventative measures that can be taken to protect the elderly from becoming victims of crime,” Stritesky said.

The senior citizens of the LOA are also referred to as the “Diners Club”. These seniors congregate at neighborhood sites throughout Botetourt County for lunch and various activities. Transportation is provided to some of these localities.

The LOA Area Agency on Aging is a private, non-profit organization.

“We are dedicated to our mission of helping older persons remain independent for as long as possible.”

For additional information about the LOA, visit www.loaa.org or contact 540-345-0451.

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Fifty years of basketball coaches for the  boys teams were  honored at the James river Bath County home game on Thursday, January 28.  Gary Osborne, Randy Howard, John Shotwell and Mike Goad were cheered at the varsity halftime. Dan Bowser was absent due to a swim meet.

Senior Night basketball honorees for the boys team included Andrew Tucker, Jordan Brogan, Patrick Bennett and Ethan Humphries. Cheerleaders honored were Jenifer Moss, Mallory Newcomb and Kaylynne Henderson.

It was also “wear pink” night to raise breast cancer awareness and the JRHS Ke club sold tickets to the Pancake breakfast scheduled for Sat. 1/30 weather permitting and also had sign ups for Relay for Life.

The Knights won 71-33.

Another snow event may blanket the county over the weekend, but on Monday we will all be excitedly looking forward to a warm & wonderful spring at the ballfields!

It is registration time for youth baseball & softball. Registrations begin February 1 until February 28 for youth baseball, ages 5-12 year olds (as of April 30) and youth softball 5-12 year olds (as of January 1) . 13 and up may continue to register until March 31 due to their delayed spring starts. Fees for these sports are specific to the Booster Club they are playing for, therefore checks should be made payable to that Booster Club.

Practices will begin on Saturday March 20…the 1st day of spring.

Games will start the week of April 19.

Register online at botetourt.org/recreation or call our office at 473-8326 and we will gladly take your registration. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted.

Submitted by Botetourt County Parks and Recreation

The National Weather Service has now issued a winter storm watch for Botetourt County.

Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has details and updates on his Weather Journal blog.

Once the snow starts falling, you can share your photos at news@botetourtview.com

Ashley Stoneham sends us the swimming results from Lord Botetourt vs. Patrick Henry swim meet from Jan. 27: Read more »