Buchanan Theatre celebrates 10 years of operation!

Ten years ago Dale and Gloria Carter opened a renovated  Buchanan Theatre. A volunteer organization non profit,” Standing Room Only” was formed to operate the theater  primarily on Fridays and Saturday nights to show movies.  The Buchanan Theatre also has become a site for musical talents of all types, community events and even weddings. Standing Room Only purchased the Buchanan Theatre a couple of years ago and soon will offer movies by digital technology. Come and join in the celebration with family and friends and see a movie for only $6!

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF OPERATION!

Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6 at 1 p.m.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (animation/adventure/comedy)

While all the animals are still trying to get back home to their beloved New York they find themselves in Europe where they join a circus.

93 minutes – Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor

Friday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Members who attend the meeting get a free movie admission!

Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m.

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 Action/Fantasy/Thriller)

Peter Parker is on a quest to discover why he is who he is and stumbles on a briefcase that belonged to his father that leads him to investigate how his parents disappeared.

136 minutes – Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence.   –Sharon Coleman

BRD Volleyball

Semifinals and finals Thursday. We will use both gyms

5:30

Lower gym – LB vs. 3/6 winner

Upper gym – NS vs. 4/5 winner

15 minute break plus 20 minute warmup

Approx. 7:30 -

Lower gym – finals

Upper gym – 3rd place if necessary (if NS is in finals, we need a 3rd place match)

RMMS students met with residents from The Glebe in the Legacy Project.

Read Mountain Middle School and The Glebe Collaborate on The Legacy Project

Daleville, VA. – The Legacy Project, a collaboration between Read Mountain Middle School sixth-graders and residents at The Glebe, a continuing care retirement community in Daleville, Virginia, was launched on Thursday, October 25 at the school when residents and students met for the first time.

Intergenerational programming provides an environment for elders and youth to interact in an ongoing meaningful activity. A goal of The Project is for both groups to dismiss cultural assumptions about the other and view one another with understanding and respect.

The Legacy Project also presents an opportunity for the students to practice oral and written communication through the sharing of story, i.e., life experience. The first session’s topic was “School Days,” with elders sharing their mid-20th century school experiences, and students relating their 21st century school days. The students also guided residents on a tour of their classrooms.

Born through the joint efforts of Angela Myers, RMMS English teacher, the school administration, and Susy Mason, Program Coordinator at The Glebe, The Project benefits both groups. For the students, participation in The Legacy Project provides opportunities to learn important values and character traits for success from their elders who have lived these values, as well as addressing specific academic requirements in a unique and significant way. Participation for The Glebe residents allows them to engage in meaningful, productive activity which has been proven to lead to better overall mental and physical health.

The Legacy Project continues through the academic year with at least two more face-to-face meetings between the RMMS students and Glebe residents, and regular correspondence through e-mail.

Helen Devries from The Glebe with RMMS students Alexis Ellis, Zoe Laurisden, and Destiny Witt.

–Susan Mason, The Glebe

The Lord Botetourt Band Boosters will be hosting their annual Fall Craft Show at Lord Botetourt High School on Saturday, November 17, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Over 50 crafters are already registered to participate and limited spaces are still available to rent.  The space rental fee is $35 and crafters must provide their own tables.  There will be a huge variety of items being sold such as handmade jewelry, home decor items including Fall and Christmas decorations, quilted items, kitchen merchandise, candles and soaps, skincare and health supplements, and many more handcrafted items.  Concessions will be sold and there will be a bake sale, silent auction, and door prizes.  Admission is free.  For more information, please contact Elizabeth Pierson at 992-2504 or by e-mail at hipierson@comcast.net.

Submitted by Elizabeth Pierson

BCHA members enjoy riding the trails throughout the year. Photo courtesy of Jen Ward

Botetourt County Horseman’s Association will host guest speaker, Al Cire, resource specialist with Virginia State Parks, on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at their monthly meeting held at Bellacino’s at 7 p.m. Cire will be talking about the new equine camping facilities and trails at Douthat State Park along with other information about trails and how to best experience the state parks and all the things it has to offer. This event is open and free to the public. For more information about Douthat State Parks, visit them on the web at www.dcr.virginia.gov.

BCHA is a non-profit organization promoting interest in the equine and education towards better horsemanship. The organization meets every first Tuesday of the month at Bellacino’s. To learn more about BCHA and upcoming events, clinics, rides, and shows, visit them at www.BCHA-VA.com or engage in the conversation on Facebook at facebook.com/BCHA-VA.

– Submitted by Jen K. Ward

Callie Cook and Caitlyn Overbay of Lord Botetourt High School were named to All Blue Ridge District.

– Submitted by Lee Overbay

The 14U Scrappers-Leftwich 99 team. Photo courtesy of Allyson Leftwich

Congratulations to the 14U Scrappers – Leftwich 99 team for placing 1st in the Gold division of the 6th Annual Scaremare tournament held in Greensboro, N.C., on Oct. 20 – 21. With a field of 19 teams, the Scrappers – 99 team finished on top with a record of five wins and one loss. Congratulation girls for a strong start to the fall season.

Pictured are:

Front row: Hannah Nelms (Buchanan), Morgan Leftwich (SW County), Kaitlin Deeter (Botetourt), Cassie Powell (Vinton), Megan DiCenzo (Forest)

Back row: Rebecca Hensley (Bedford), Sara Brown (Rocky Mount), Megan Murphy (Ashland, KY), Olivia Garman (New Castle), Elena Boitnott (Vinton), Sydney Gordon (Buchanan). Not pictured: Brianna Whorlety (Montvale)

– Submitted by Allyson Leftwich

Hayden Casimir Kimberlin

Hayden Casimir Kimberlin was born on March 17, 2012. Born a very happy healthy baby boy. All of a sudden, Hayden was having some eye issues. His mother and father, Melanie and Sam, made the decision to take him to the emergency room. The doctors did an MRI and at the time did not see anything and sent him home. A few days later, his eye started swelling and had some discharge.

On Sept. 14, Hayden was taken back to the ER. They figured it had to do with the eye nerves and sent him to the ophthalmologist. The doctor there had the radiologist there look at his MRI and saw a small mass on the third optic nerve. Hayden was sent right back to Roanoke Memorial Hospital to be admitted. He then had an MRI and MRA with contrast done, and it was confirmed to be a tumor.

Doctors decided it was best to send Hayden to the University of Virginia Medical Hospital. He had a few more MRIs and testing done. We were then told that the tumor was half in his brain stem and half out and there was only a two-millimeter area to work with. Thus that meant they could not do a biopsy.

Hayden and his parents were sent home and told to go back every six weeks for update MRIs to check for growth. During the wait for the next trip, Hayden’s case was reviewed and accepted to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

On Wednesday, Oct. 17,  it was confirmed that Hayden’s tumor had doubled in size in two weeks and that it was cancerous. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Hayden had brain surgery to do a biopsy and try to determine exactly what kind of tumor/cancer this is.

He did a great job during surgery, but sadly the tumor was determined to be very solid and is now connected to muscle along with the nerve and brain stem. Due to this, the tumor is considered inoperable. His mother is currently waiting to get the results of the biopsy to find out what the next step is and what kind of treatments are going to be needed.

The family is having a very rough time with this, especially since not all of us can be there with him and Melanie. We are asking for everyone’s prayers and support.

If anyone would like to help out in any way, please contact us. And if anyone could help with donations, they would be greatly appreciated for travel, medical expenses and help with supporting Melanie and Hayden while they are in Tennessee. An account has been opened at Wells Fargo under the name “Hayden Kimberlin Donation Fund.” You may go to any Wells Fargo and ask to deposit money into that account.

– Submitted by Meghan Piotrowski

From space.com on Oct. 29 as the jeweled magapolis glitters for the nightmare on the east coast "Frankenstorm" also known as Sandy.

Hey! It’s Terrific Tuesday again. How’s everything in your neck of the woods? Windy? Brrr. Cold, too!

Has the storm been all we expected on the east coast? For those near the ocean, I would say yes. I know I have worried a great deal about Hurricane Sandy. My oldest daughter lives in the northeast and well, Momma is too far away to protect and mother her. Therefore I drive her crazy by phone and text message. I am sure she will be glad when this is all over for more than the storm reason.

Technology is something we all depend on even when we know nothing about it. I am doing the best I can to master it. I tweet. I Pinterest, Facebook, sometimes Four Square. I have dozens of free apps on my phone.   Erica Myatt, married to the weather man, is my editor and gave me a print out on how to connect by phone when I don’ t have Internet. I don’t have Internet at home. Ntelos can only deliver dial up where we live, so I dropped the land line. “I get on my phone all of the time and Facebook, Twitter, read e mail, Drop Box stuff, Evernote, etc.”  She looked at me funny.

“I do hook up. It just drops out of the sky,” I said with a hopeful smile.

I can mentally hear my children groan, roll their eyes and then laugh hysterically. “I can even check Facebook at Exit 150 while I wait for the light to change,  which of course is only when I am off work and on weekends.” I further explained. A bit stunned, she walked off to take a call. Pam the ever  diplomatic designer on The Botetourt View, said sweetly , “Yes that 3 g network helps.” I get bold in my moment of clarity. ” So does 3G drop out of the sky?’ I asked hopefully.

“Well, yes… I guess that is what it does,” replied Pam with no further explanation. I can almost hear the groan from Brian in IT downstairs.

Technology, especially hand held, is really simple when you are a simpleton. It does fall out of the sky and if quits falling out of the sky, Chicken Littles worse than I am will be running around waiting for the apocalypse. I will forget all about technology and go back to doing what I like best: Talking to people in person!

My dog and I have surprisingly similar hopeful smiles...

But! If you do Tweet, follow me @catbe1.

See ya next week!

Halloween in Fincastle is so much fun!

It takes more than a storm of the century to stop a Halloween parade and Trick or Treat in the Town of Fincastle. The Game is on! Halloween is ready to happen in Fincastle on Wed. Oct. 31.

In last Friday’s paper we had a time glitch. The Annual Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and Trick or Treat ends around 8 p.m.

Goblins and ghouls and the scarily dressed, even cute kids are urged to bring a bag of candy into town with them. Please bring the bagged candy to the Fincastle Drugstore corner of Main Street where everyone gathers for the parade. Volunteers will take it on down to the good witch of Main Street who sits on her front porch dispensing the candy to Trick or Treaters.

Around the corner from Main Street on Church Street, the annual “Halloweenies” will be held at Fincastle United Methodist Church FLC. Come in for a free grilled hot dog, cocoa, a drink and snacks. Tom and Jerry Halloween Halloween Cartoons will be playing. Tables, chairs and even bathrooms accompany this event!