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Tim Ward is leaving the Planning and Zoning Department and heading to Maryland.

Anyone who had the pleasure of  meeting Tim Ward and speaking with him at length soon found he is a devoted Christian. May 25th is his last day as the head of Planning and Zoning in Development Services for Botetourt County. He took over after Chuck Supan retired in October of 2010. He is leaving for camp ministry.

Ward and his wife Rene, along with their two daughters, will be moving on to Camp Wabanna in Edgewater, Maryland.  It is located on the mainland side of the Chesapeake Bay. He will serve as Director of Ministry and Programs for the nondenominational camp that fields campers from inner city as well as subdivisions.

Ward worked in the Botetourt Planning Department for six and a half  years.

The current FUMC building was completed in 1840.

Fincastle United Methodist Church  Heritage/ Homecoming Day Celebration on Sunday,  May 20th. Fincastle Methodist Church has had a continuous congregation since the 1790s.  Come join our Heritage Day.  All the preparation is gearing up to FULL SPEED AHEAD for May 20th!

Lemonade will be served on the lawn under the  National Champion Honeylocust at 10:30 a.m. A Heritage based church service at 11 a.m. is replete with special music and a video photo essay of the church through the ages.  A luncheon will at  follow at noon. The lunch will take place in the Family Life Center across the street. There, music will play and people will have a turn at sharing old memories of the church.

There will be a presentation of our history and an overview of the present. This will be a wonderful time of making new memories in our church.  Come and Join the Celebration, bring your family and friends.

–Fincastle UMC Heritage Committee

(Note: There will not be a 9:00 a.m. service on this Sunday)

Members from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Mission Team are participating in a mission trip to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at Tipi Wakan in South Dakota this summer. This annual trip is sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association. The team will be doing significant maintenance repairs to buildings on the Reservation, holding a Bible School and providing school supplies for the children, and holding craft opportunities for the adults. The team will be holding a Yard Sale to assist with fund raising efforts for this trip which is planned the last week of July. The Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 8AM until 2:00PM at Dr. Vest’s Dentist Office in Daleville beside Lord Botetourt High School. The funds raised will help with the expenses of the trip, including transportation and purchase of items for this Mission endeavor. We have a variety of items for sale including household items, flowers, toys, and clothes. We appreciate your support in the past and look forward to seeing you at this event again this year. If you would like to donate items for our yard sale it is not too late to do so. Please call Dan and Barbara Zicafoose at (540) 473-3834 or David and Trudy Musselwhite at (540) 992-4451. Thank you for your continued support of our Mission Endeavors.

–Dan Zicafoose

BCHA will host a BENEFIT RIDE for John and JoAnn Dester, of Whispering Oaks Ranch in Buchanan, who lost their barn and its contents on May 5 to a devastating fire. The ride will be held on Sunday, May 20 with registration beginning at 11:00 a.m. The ride out will take place at 1 p.m. and upon return, a late lunch will be served. The cost to participate is $15 for BCHA members and $25 for non-members which includes a one year memberhip to BCHA. The location of the ride is an exclusive and privately-owned land on Lithia Road in Buchanan.

Proceeds from this ride will go towards the association’s assistance in erecting a new structure, excavation of the site, and rebuild needs. If you cannot attend the ride and would like to make a donation, please send to: BCHA, P.O. Box 282, Daleville, VA 24083. Make checks payable to BCHA and label the memo section as Whispering Oaks Barn Fund. Donations may also be given at Southern States in Troutville where an account has been set up.

Registration is required and the deadline to register is May 17. Attendees should bring their own lawn chair. To register and for directions, contact Debbie Mooty at 540-312-8393.

Thank you for your continued support of BCHA, a non-profit organization promoting interest in the equine and education towards better horsemanship. Visit www.BCHA-VA.com or Facebook at facebook.com/BCHA-VA for more information.

–sent by Jen Ward

Jackie's Girl's at the 2011 Relay for Lfe!

Relay for Life takes place on the Buchanan Carnival Grounds this Friday and Saturday May 18/19! Begins with the Survivor’s walk at 7 p.m. and lasts through the night until 7 a.m.

JACKIE’S GIRLS RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM

Jackie’s Girls are gearing up for another successful Relay for Life Event. This will be our 11th year with the Botetourt Relay for Life. Most of our 26 team members are cancer survivors and are members of the Botetourt County Breast Cancer Support Group. We have had a very successful bake sale and a great yard sale. To date we have raised $4897.00. We will be selling raffle tickets until the relay event as we have over 30 wonderful items in our raffle. Our P. Buckley Moss print “Picnic in the Valley,” #15 valued at $135 unframed, has been beautifully framed at Loving Frame and Art in Covington, VA. Other items in the raffle are an Elizabeth Arden gift basket, a Clinique gift basket, a quilt, boy’s quilt, girl’s quilt, two framed prints, quilted handbag, Pampered Chef item, gas certificates, two pair of fashion sunglasses, Princess House gift, Thirty One tote, bird feeder, Spa set, Macado’s gift certificates, dinner for two at Cracker Barrel Country Store, etc.

See you at the Botetourt County Relay for Life on Friday, May 18, 2012 – Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Buchanan Carnival Grounds, 1042 Lowe Street, Buchanan – 7:00 pm to 6:45 am!

The survivor’s reception will be held at Faith Community Fellowship Church , 592 Lowe Street, Buchanan, VA at 5:30 pm.

Fun and Fellowship at Fincastle United Methodist Church held its annual Mother’s Day Dinner on Saturday, May 12. Turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberry jello, green beans and rolls followed by delectable cakes. The Youth group were servers raising funds from tips to be used for Mission work. The Church is located at 136 Church Street in the Town of Fincastle. Rev. Sandra McMillen is the pastor. Services are held at  9 a.m. and 11 a.m.  and Sunday School at 10. Sunday, May 20 is Heritage Day. For more information contact the church at 473-3001.

–submitted by Barb Vinal

Photo by Donna Mack

The Mighty Mill Creek Explorers at Mill Creek Baptist Church served as waiters and waitresses at their annual “Bow Tie Dinner” on May 2. This was the 11th year for the “Bow Tie Dinner.” The children serve dinner, and tips are accepted. This year the total money raised after expenses was $3,842.25. The children divided the money between the church building fund, and the standing rock and the Alaska mission teams. The children are from kindergarten to fifth grade. The Explorers’ mission is to learn about God, explore missions, and serve in their community. If your child would like to join, the group meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

– Submitted by Donna Mack

Global Partners for Peace and Development will be holding a three-day sale fundraiser June 28-30 at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church in Troutville.

Proceeds for Poverty is a three-day sale where 100 percent of the proceeds from everything sold go to help people living in desperate poverty around the world.

The proceeds from your donations to go toward one of the five causes listed below as well as help people in need in the Roanoke Valley. As a donor you can register to choose which cause you want your donations to go toward. So make a goal and go through your garage, your basement, your shed, and think about what you could live without to help someone in desperate need.

If you have large furniture, appliances, or are moving we will come pick it your stuff up! Please contact us by calling 765-4300. You can also drop off your donations at our Host Facility: Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, Student Center three days before the event June 25 through 27 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can receive a tax-deductible receipt for all of your donations!

The SALE will be open: June 28th 9am to 7pm, June 29th 9am to 7pm, June 30th 9am to 3pm

We have everything! Appliances, antiques, books, electronics, furniture, jewelry, sporting goods, tools, kitchen supplies, baby and kids’ things, toys, DVDs, valuables, boats, cars and more. We have better prices than craigslist or eBay and you get to see it in person! Pictures of some of the items will be posted here the days before the event.

– Submitted by Jane Parker

58 years of National Day of Prayer and it is held the first Thursday of May.  Praying for the leaders and the country in general, is part of noon time activity. All around Botetourt County people met under the flag pole or under shelter from the hot sun. Rev. Terry Johnson of Troutville Church of the Brethren led 32  in prayer at the Troutville Park while in Fincastle Rev. Sandra McMillen of Fincastle United Methodist Church prayed with 15 at the library flag pole.

Do you have photos? Send them to news@botetourtview.com

The Catawba District of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council will be hosting its 3rd Annual Botetourt County Citizen of the Year breakfast on May 17th from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Family Life Center of the Fincastle United Methodist Church. This year’s honoree is Dr. Clarke Andrews, 30 year Botetourt County physician, dedicated community supporter and area Eagle Scout.

For more than 100 years Scouting has helped more than 110 million boys and young men achieve their fullest potential through leadership, character, responsibility, and service opportunities. Dr. Clarke Andrews exemplifies the teachings of the Boy Scouts and we are honored to recognize Clarke for his accomplishments and dedicated service to the Botetourt County community.

Scouting not only teaches job and career skills it provides learning opportunities that transcend young men to adults. Leadership, Character, Responsibility and Service are primary within all Scout activities and help Scouts to develop the tools necessary to accomplish great things both collectively and individually.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Council serves 21 Counties, 8 Cities and nearly 20,000 youths in central, southwestern, and south side Virginia with 1700 in the Catawba District alone.

In 2011, the Scouts within the Blue Ridge Mountains Council performed over 27,119 hours of service to their local communities. Not only do these activities provide opportunities to our youth but to the communities they serve.

It is incredibly important to not only maintain but to expand upon the institution of Scouting if our communities are to grow, be successful and provide excellent places to raise families and operate businesses.

Please join us in supporting the mission of Scouting and honoring Dr. Clarke Andrews as the 2012 Botetourt County Outstanding Citizen by attending our breakfast ceremony on Thursday May 17th beginning at 7:30 am at the Family Life Center of Fincastle United Methodist Church located at 137 Church Street, Fincastle, VA 24090.

The event breakfast is sponsored by The Bank of Fincastle and prepared by the Fincastle United Methodist Women. Admission and the breakfast are free but donations will be accepted with 100% of the proceeds generated from the event used locally to support Scouting.

Please join us in honoring Botetourt County’s Outstanding Citizen and Eagle Scout, Dr. Clarke Andrews. Please make your reservations by May 15th by notifying Jay Gilliland at The Bank of Fincastle, 473-2761 or jay.gilliland@bankoffincastle.com