Faithful contributor Quigg Lawrence has sent us two photos from yesterday’s Hidden Valley-Cave Spring softball game. Hidden Valley won 10-9, only the second time ever the Titans varsity has defeated the Knights.

Do you have photos to share — from a sports event or some other event? Just email us at news@swo-co.com or click the “share” button on www.swo-co.com. Be sure to include your contact info (name, daytime phone number) and a full description of who or what we’re seeing in the photo.

And in case you missed them, we have other photos from Hidden Valley’s softball team from Jim Elliott.

Our latest post about Cave Spring High School has photos from Reed Braden of the school’s upcoming musical.

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Current Upper School Director Timothy Seeley announced Monday that Mark Thompson has been selected unanimously by an eight member search committee to take over as the School’s new Upper School Director on July 1.

Since 2005 Thompson has spent his days teaching middle school geography and history at Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA), a day and boarding school located in the town of Waimea on the beautiful island of Hawaii.

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Out of 118 schools across the Commonwealth, four Roanoke County Schools were recognized by the Virginia Board of Education as “Title I Distinguished Schools.

The schools receiving this recognition are:
-Clearbrook Elementary
-Glen Cove Elementary
-Green Valley Elementary
-Mount Pleasant Elementary.

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On Saturday, May 3, The Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke’s parking lot will be transformed by members and friends who would like to come together for a community yard sale.

Items to be sold will include gently used house wares, clothing, books, and miscellaneous items.

The sale will begin at 7:30 a.m.. In case of rain, the sale will be transferred inside.

UUCR is located at 2015 Grandin Road.

For more information call 540-342-8888.

The community is invited to attend North Cross School’s annual Art With A Twist reception on Friday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Logan gallery located in Slack Hall.

45 local artists will be featured and light hors d’ouvres provided by Lib & Amy Catering and cocktails. Piano music will be provided by Davis Oakey. Artwork will be available for purchase.

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Argh, Argh! Pirates and treasure galore at this weekend’s production of Treasure Island at Faith Christian School.

The drama department will present Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island , an adventure story on stage on May 2 at 5 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. as part of Festival of the Arts.

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It’s started! There’s a tradition among Chick-fil-A fans of camping out the night before a new restaurant opens — partly for the promotional giveaways, partly, well, just because. The newest one in the Roanoke Valley opens Thursday on Southern Hills Drive (just over the line from Southwest Roanoke County!), but business writer Jenny Boone reports that 40 people were already camped out by 8 a.m. She had a story and photos on her blog, The Storefront.

We had a previous post about the new Chick-fil-A on April 21.

Cave Spring High School presents the Broadway musical “Damn Yankees” this Friday and Saturday.

Showtime is at 7 p.m. at Cave Spring High School Auditorium at 3712 Chaparral Drive.

We’ll have a story in this Friday’s print edition of SWoCo, but here are some extra photos.

Above and below: Choreographer Katharine Ellis works with the cast. Bottom: Kenzie Conner as Lola and Graham Grasty as Joe Hardy.

Photos by Reed Braden.

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On Thursday May 1, all over the world, folks will be participating in the National Day of Prayer. Cave Spring Baptist Church will be opening beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday for individuals to come and pray.

The church will also host a prayer vigil service at 6 p.m. to conclude the day.

Cave Spring Baptist Church is located at 4873 Brambleton Avenue.

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Hidden Valley High School Junior Katherine Preseren can say something that no one else from the area schools can claim. Preseren was the only singer to qualify for All-State Choir from the area schools.

The event was held April 24 through 26 at Harrisonburg High School. She performed as part of the 2008 All Virginia Mixed Choir under the direction of Bruce Rogers, the Choir Director at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California

Photo: Choral Director of Hidden Valley High School, John Myers stands with All-State Choir qualifier, Katerine Preseren, junior at HVHS.