2009.07.02
Your online guide to the July 3 issue of SWoCo
Happy Fourth of July!
Technically, this greeting comes a few days early, but so did the original declaration of independence (the vote declaring independence came on July 2; the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's famous words came on July 4.)
In any case, Cave Spring Baptist Church also got things started early this year, with their Patriotic Day celebration last weekend. We have far more photos from that event than we could ever hope to squeeze into our print edition this week -- so that's what online is for. You can see all the photos right here in this photo gallery.
Those aren't the only online extras we have, of course. Here are some others:
* Doreen’s Gourmet to close
* Hidden Valley graduate to join Israeli army
* Brad Elder wins golf tournament
* David Simmons wins scholarship
* Police report burglary in Southwest Roanoke County
* Photos from church softball league
* Many, many photos of Miss Roanoke Valley at the Miss Virginia pageant.
* Photos of Hidden Valley student Abby Erdman at the teen portion of the pageant
* More photos from the "Got Milk?" Tour at the Brambleton Kroger
* More photos from the Roanoke Valley Christian Schools trip to Monticello
* More photos of some guys at Colonial Avenue Baptist fishing at the Outer Banks
* More photos from the Hidden Valley High School art show
AND IN SPORTS . .
* More photos of Orioles vs. Athletics in Cave Spring American League
* More photos from Cave Spring boys basketball camp
* More photos from Hidden Valley girls basketball camp
So how can you get your news and photos in SWoCo? Easy! Just share at news@swo-co.com
For more information on us -- and how to advertise and reach more than 90 percent of the households in Southwest Roanoke County -- see below:
* You can meet our community journalist for Southwest Roanoke County -- Emily Flora. She keeps regular office hours at our "bureau" -- the Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea on Starkey Road. Here’s her schedule.
* Want to keep up with us in other ways? You can join our "fan group" on Facebook or become one of our "followers" on Twitter. Just search for "swoco" and you'll find us.
* So how do we reach more than 90 percent of the households in Southwest Roanoke County? Here’s how: Subscribers to The Roanoke Times get it included in their Friday paper; non-subscribers have it mailed to them as part of the weekly Simply Savings advertising flier. Those two add up to more than 90 percent. Plus, we have some free copies available at Kroger, Food Lion and Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea in case we miss you somehow.
* Are you an advertiser who wants to get your message to more than 90 percent of the households in Southwest Roanoke County? You can find out more at advertise@swo-co.com. Want to place a classified ad to reach your neighbors in Swoco? Let us know at classifieds@swo-co.com.
Finally, a special treat: SWoco, the video. A trilogy, actually.
Plus, an invitation: Write a song or a poem about SWoCo! Send it to us at news@swo-co.com and, well, we'll figure out something.
