Previous dress up contestants in The Botetourt Trot!

Young Life 5th Annual Botetourt Trot

Come one and all to the Young Life of Botetourt 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run at Greenfield Recreation Park. ( Cross Country Route)

When May 6 at 2:30 p.m. Cost $20 prior to May 6 and $25 on Race Day

Each year participants dress for the  walk/run in groups and individuals. First through third place will be awarded to each male and female finishers in the top three runners, top fundraiser, the three most creative running attires. Funds support Young Life of Botetourt and Young Life Camp.

For more information and to register go to daveharrissyl@gmail.com

Poker Runs are fun!

POKER RUN  SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012 EAGLE ROCK FIRE HOUSE

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

$15.00 driver

$5.00 rider

First bike/auto out at 10:00 a.m.

Last bike/auto in at 2:00 p.m.

Door Prizes, 50/50, Raffle Items

BBQ dinner after ride

Dinner includes: BBQ on bun, Baked beans, slaw, drink $6.00

Desserts/bake sale separate

Sponsored by: Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department

Eagle Rock Rescue Squad

Tentative Route:

Eagle Rock Fire House to (1) Kelley’ Market then to the (2) C & O Heritage Center, Clifton Forge. From there over Roaring Run Mt. to (3) Roaring Run Store From there to (4) McClungs Market and then back to the

(5) Eagle Rock Fire House.

Open to all motorcycles and automobiles.

–submitted by DeeDee Bruce

The Blue Ridge, Buchanan, and Fincastle libraries will offer an afterschool craft time for children in grades K-5 in May.

Children will make colorful spring flower pinwheels. Class times are: Buchanan –Tuesday, May 8, Fincastle –Wednesday, May 9, and Blue Ridge –Monday, May 14. All classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. and last about 30 minutes. Space is limited so interested children should register early. The activity is free. All materials will be provided.

You may register at the library, or by calling 473.8339 (Fincastle), 254.2538 (Buchanan) or 977.3433 (Blue Ridge).

The Botetourt County libraries will also show the Warner Bros. animated film “Happy Feet 2″ in May.

The world’s most famous tap-dancing penguin, Mumble, and the love of his life, Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik. Erik is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it’s going to take everyone working – and dancing – together to save them. The film is rated PG and runs 100 minutes.

Show times are as follows: May 1- Fincastle Library– 4:00 PM. May 3– Eagle Rock Library–2:45 PM. May 3- Buchanan Library– 4:00 PM. May 10- Blue Ridge Library– 4:00 PM.

The movie is free and snacks will be provided!

– Submitted by Jackie Mullins

Spring into a bake sale for Cedar Bluff BC!

A bake sale benefiting Cedar Bluff Baptist Church will be held in front of the Town Hall building on Main Street in Buchanan on Friday, May 4. 8 am – ?? (Until hopefully all goodies are gone!!) There will be cakes (whole & half), pies, cookies, brownies, breads, biscuits, drinks & more. Come on by!!

–submitted by Cedar Bluff Baptist Church

HENRY’S FARM INC. RECALLS SOYBEAN SPROUTS DUE TO POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced today that Henry’s Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA is recalling all packages of Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The following products are being recalled by the firm.

1. All clear plastic packages containing 1.5 lbs. Grown in Natural Spring Water Soybean Sprouts. The packages were not coded.

2. All bulk (approximately 10 lbs.) plastic bags of Soybean Sprouts. The packages were neither coded nor labeled.

These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.

The contamination was discovered after sampling by VDACS Food Safety and Security Program. Subsequent analysis by the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products. No illness has been reported to date.

A package of the recalled soy bean sprouts.

Individuals who purchased Soybean Sprouts distributed by Henry’s Farm should return the product to the place of sale for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact either the company directly at 301.802.2996 or the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Safety and Security Program. at 804.786.3520.

– Elaine Lidholm

Director of Communications,  VDACS

James River pitcher Brandon Welch threw a perfect game (no hits, no walks, no errors) into the fifth and final inning of Friday’s game at Bath County before finally giving up a bloop single to right field.

Welch’s nearly-perfect day came as James River batters pounded the ball at the plate. Three Knights hit home runs — Jaret White, Mitchell Lanning, and Keith Yancey, in that order — as James River cruised to a 15-0 win in a game ended after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

A baseball parent shares this photo gallery.

Do you have photos from the game? Or anything else from around Botetourt County? You can share at news@botetourtview.com or use the “share” tool to upload 10 at a time.

This James River fan gives the umpires a piece of his mind about where he thought the ball was after a disputed third strike call at the James River vs. Bath softball game on Friday.

Do you have photos from the game? You can share at news@botetourtview.com or use the “share” tool to upload 10 at a time.

“A Murder is Announced,” directed by Celie Holmes, will be presented by Attic Productions in the D. Geraldine Lawson Performing Arts Center, 7490 Roanoke Road, Fincastle. Shows run May 10-12 and May 17-19 at 7:30 nightly, and at 2:30 and 7:30 on Saturdays. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for youth 18 and younger and groups of 10 or more. For reservations, call 473-1001.

“A Murder is Announced” is by Agatha Christie and was adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon.

Cast in order of appearance:

Brigid Lavery . . . . . . . . . Julia Simmons
Kelly Hoagland . . . . . . . Letitia Blacklock
Joann Hoyt . . . . . . . . . . Dora (Bunny) Bunner
Josh DiPalma . . . . . . . . Patrick Simmons
Wendy Neuman . . . . . . Mitzi
Mary-Evelyn Tielking . . Miss Marple
Carrie Crush . . . . . . . . . Phillipa Haymes
Marsha Campbell . . . . . Mrs. Clara Swettenham
Drew Taylor . . . . . . . . . Edmund Swettenham
Steve Knox . . . . . . . . . . Rudi Scherz
Wyatt Ewell . . . . . . . . . .Inspector Craddock
Phil Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . .Sergeant Mellors
Laurie Mrva. . . . . . . . . . Technical Director
Terry Vaughn. . . . . . . . . Stage Manager
Celie Holmes. . . . . . . . . .Director

Here are some pre-Lord Botetourt Prom photos from David Simpkins. The  photos are of Aimee Simpkins, Josh Pinkard and Malin Svahn.

OTHER LORD BOTETOURT PROM PHOTOS:
* Paparazzi photos from Lord Botetourt’s prom
* Lindsay King shares prom photos
* Donna Mack shares prom photos
* Lee Overbay shares prom photos

Do you have photos from Lord Botetourt’s prom? You can share at news@botetourtview.com or use the “share” tool to upload 10 at a time.

You may start to notice some purple boxes hanging from trees around Botetourt County — some are already up.

They’re part of the Emerald Ash Borer Trapping Survey, run by the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Here’s a link to the story we did about them last year. These photos are on Mount Pleasant Church Road near Fincastle.