From Cassandra Dove at Greenfield  Education and Training Center:

“The pleasant classroom spaces, the up-to-date equipment, and the extremely supportive staff at the Greenfield Center allow us to make the most effective use of our limited time,” so said Mike Loveman, Human Resources Director  at Lanford Brothers Co., Inc.

April 8 at Greenfield

“Want to Go Green?” sustainable energy open-house,

Friday, April 8th, 3-6pm

Save money through energy-saving measures, sustainable building, and alternative energy systems; open to the public.

The Greenfield Center

From large lectures and small canferences, to group seminars and special events, our 40,000-square-foot facility hosts a variety of rooms to meet your rental needs.

The Greenfield Center, operated through Virginia Western Community College, can provide customized college-level courses and training programs to meet your business needs.

Panoramic views and more!

getc computer lab

Abundant free parking

Handicap accessible

20 station computer lab

Wireless internet

Alcoholic beverages allowed with an ABC permit

Event tables and chairs available for rent

Our accommodating staff ensures your event is as stress-free as possible!

Call today for a free tour or consultation. For more about business rentals and for more about Greenfield. Cassandra Dove, Greenfield Coordinator 540-966-3984 ext 16

cdove@virginiawestern.edu

Bill Wellington, Staunton storyteller and folk musician, will present his program on “Uncle Tom’s Cabin: The Book That Fueled the Fires of War” on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. on the campus of The Glebe at Daleville in Daleville, Virginia.

The multi-media presentation documents the political and cultural impact of the most important novel of the 19th century and features songs produced by Bill Wellington commissioned by University of Virginia professor Stephen Railton. The recordings are available online with photos, film clips and other data on the UVA website, Uncle Tom’s Cabin and American Culture, at http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/. The program is free and open to the public.

For additional program information, contact Susy Mason, Senior Coordinator of Campus Programs at The Glebe, at (540) 591-2148 or email at smason@vbh.org.

For information about the project coordinated through UVA, contact Bill Wellington at (800) 645-9663 or email at bill@radiowoof.com.

For more information about The Glebe at Daleville, call Katherine Morris at (540) 591-2202 or visit our website at www.theglebe.org.

submitted by Susan Mason

Please join Green Tea Massage Therapy and Serenity Counseling Center as both businesses are welcomed into the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Friday, April 8^th, 2011

Open House will be from 10am-1pm

Ribbon Cutting will be at 12pm

4542 Blue Ridge Blvd

Blue Ridge, VA 24064

(We are located on Rt. 460, five miles east of the Bonsack Walmart)

Baseball Fundamentals Clinic- Tuesday & Wednesday April 26 & 27 at James River High School baseball field from 10-2 PM for ages 8-13 years old. Registration fee is $50 with all proceeds benefiting the JRHS Baseball program. Lunch will be provided. Contact Coach Harry Falls at 254-1121 or mail payment to JRHS Baseball, 9906 Springwood Road Buchanan, Va 24066

Cavalier Baseball Spring Break Camp- Wednesday & Thursday April 27-29 at Lord Botetourt High School baseball field from 9-12 for ages 7-14 years old. Registration fee is $50 with all proceeds benefiting the LBHS baseball program. Contact Coach Todd Smith at 992-1261 or mail payment to LBHS Baseball 1435 Roanoke Road, Daleville Va 24083.

Submitted by Botetourt County Parks and Rec

Registration for Juniors Baseball and Belles Softball for players age 13-15 ends this Thursday, March 31. Call our office to register 473-8326.

Submitted by Botetourt County Parks and Rec

Shopping blogger Rebecca Holland (who’s from Botetourt, by the way!) has tips on where to find some on her blog, The Shoptimist.

The Lord Botetourt prom is April 16; the James River prom is May 7.

It’s not too early to send out a reminder: You can share your prom photos at news@botetourtview.com.

The Republicans who control the House of Delegates and the Democrats who control the state Senate released their respective redistricting plans late Tuesday.

Not surprisingly, each party seeks to help itself and hurt the other.

* The House plan would keep the Cloverdale precinct in a district that snakes through eastern Roanoke County into Southwest Roanoke County; that district is now represented by Del. Bill Cleaveland, R-Botetourt.

The rest of Botetourt would stay in the district now represented by Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, except that the Bedford portion of that district would be redrawn pretty extensively — and the district would extend up into Alleghany County.

* The Senate plan would move Botetourt County into a district that would run from Craig County through Botetourt and Bedford to Lynchburg — putting state Sen. Ralph Smith, R-Botetourt, and state Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, in the same district. Smith has said he might move to keep that from happening.

You can see the maps and get more info over on our Blue Ridge Caucus politics blog.

No word yet on proposed congressional district maps.

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced an initiative last week that would allow for sponsorships at Virginia’s highway rest areas to help offset the cost of operating the facilities.

This probably wasn’t what the governor had in mind, but People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants in on the action. PETA has sent a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation expressing its interest in sponsoring the Interstate 81 rest stop in Troutville and renaming it the “Fishing Hurts” rest area.

We have more details over on our Blue Ridge Caucus politics blog.

 
Fincastle Destination Imagination Team the Fo-Shizzles win 1st place in their division and are going on to the state competition in Crozet VA on Saturday April 2nd. This is the 2nd year in a row that the team has won the regional competition and have gone on to states. The team is split this year between CAMS and Breckinridge. Rachel Lybolt, Taylore Sydnor and Olivia Simmons (CAMS). Tara Malloy and Lydia Sydnor (Breckinridge) The team’s Manager is Meegan Lybolt. The regional competition was held on March 19th at Glenvar Middle School in Roanoke. The team chose challenge D, Mythology Mission. They had to research the cultures of their choice of 6 different countries, research a mythical creature that is found in each of the countries. Then create a storyline that involves a mission utilizing the culture and mythical creatures for each of the 6 countries. At the competition there are 2 “Materials” and 1 “Connector” that are randomly chosen that had to become part of their mission, each representing something from the country, that is also randomly selected on competition day. The materials and connector that were randomly pulled just before their performance were an umbrella, embroidery hoop and mailing labels. During the skit, after each of these items are identified as something from the countries culture, they then had to be merged together somehow to create a master prop. This then had to also become part of their mission. They were given 5 minutes to prepare their skit, and 5 minutes to perform it for the appraisers. The country that was randomly chosen was China. The storyline was that the girls were Shi Shi’s, mythical creatures that guarded ancient buildings and temples. Their mission was to get rid of the bad spirit that was invading the Grand Theater of Ancient China. Their umbrella was a cane, with ancient Chinese engravings on it, the Embroidery hoop was a jeweled bracelet with the Chinese alphabet, and the mailing labels, were pieces of silk that was grown by the local farmers . During their skit they had to also pick up an “unexpected problem” that was written on a piece of paper and left for them to pick up during their performance. It was “trees begin walking” They had to incorporate this into their skit, and then successfully over come it. The master prop they created was a machine that would scare the spirit and make it disappear. The girls did an amazing job. Their mission was then complete! Good Luck to the girls at their State Competition. If they place 1st or 2nd in their division, they will move on to the Global competition which is held in May.

In the photo, Back row, L to R: Lydia Sydnor, Taylore Sydnor, Rachel Lybolt, Tara Malloy with Olivia Simmons in front.

Submitted by Meegan

Here are some photos from the Lord Botetourt vs. James River varsity baseball game on Tuesday, which the Cavaliers won 12-8.

Photos by Rebecca Evans