If you saw a helicopter hovering over Tanglewood Mall on Sunday and wondered what was going on, well, we found out for you. Rebecca Spaid, the marketing manager at the mall, tells us the choppers were involved in upgrading Tanglewood’s chiller system.
Photo by Kevin Myatt
The award winning Pizzazz Star City Twirlers of Roanoke is opening registration for fall classes which begin on September 8 for Girls ages four and up. All levels of instruction are offered at Cave Spring Baptist Church.
Need based scholarships are available. The Pizzazz Star City Twirlers were the 2008 National Beginner Tiny Tot and Juvenile Twirl Team winners.
For more information contact Joan Duus at 537-2960 or DUUS@COX.NET.
Check out our past articles and submissions about the Pizzazz Star City Twirlers here on May 7, June 24, and June 26.
Our last post on the Pizzazz Star City Twirlers was June 26.
Many people from Southwest Roanoke could be found at the FloydFest this past Sunday.
Black Dog Salvage owners, Mike and Susie Whiteside, (on the left) attended the event.
To see more photos of Southwest Roanokers, check out our gallery!
Did you attend this year’s FloydFest? We would love to have your photos! Send them to us at news@swo-co.com!
For more on FloydFest, music writer Tad Dickens blogged the whole weekend on our music blog, cut’n'scratch.
Photo by Garland Gay
If you drive down Virginia 419 often, you may be wondering what all the construction is about. Well, one of those construction sites is the Wentworth Office Park.
According to Thomas Fellers, marketing and Operations Liaison for HouseSmart Construction, Inc., the building of the office park began in early 2007.
Building A, which is still under construction will house Good Samaritan Hospice and is 10,000 square feet. It is estimated that they will move in by November 2007. Fellers said that building A is 100 percent occupied at this time.
Building B is already complete and the first floor houses the Bullington Law Firm and is 6,000 square feet. The top floor is currently occupied by HouseSmart Construction Inc.. and Fralin Commercial, HouseSmart’s sister company, recently charted by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). Half of the top of Building B is still vacant.
The Wentworth Office Park is being built by Fralin Commercial. Fralin Commercial and HouseSmart were formerly located in Christiansburg. Fellers said they decided to move their operations to Roanoke.
Top photo: Building B, which is partially vacant. The Bullington Law Firm occupies the entire bottom floor. Fralin Construction and HouseSmart Construction Inc. occupies the top.
Bottom photo: Building A which will soon be home to Good Samaritan Hospice in November.
More photos and reports from the 12-year-old tournament have come in! We’ve gathered the photos in this gallery.
Cave Spring American (district 12) lost to Central Accomack (district 8) on July 20. Mark Brittain, the proud father of Chad Brittain had this to say about the final tournament: “A “never give up” team effort was put forth by the Cave Spring American little league all-stars in their third and final game of the state tournament. The loss resulted in the elimination from advancement play. Despite solid pitching from Blake Butterworth, Hayes Nelson, and Chad Brittain, the team was unable to produce runs to match the Central Accomack team. After the game, the coaching staff from Central Accomack stated to Cave Spring American Manager Ricky Gregg and coaching staff that they had never seen a group of players, coaches, and parents with such great sportsmanship as the Cave Spring American team had exhibited.”
Our previous posts about the Cave Spring American All-Star teams’ tournament play were July 21, July 20, July 17 and July 16.
Photo courtesy of Mark Brittain.
The Bent Mountain Library may be small, but it has a lot to offer and recently was approved the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant.
The purpose of the online grates was to help public libraries improve the quality of free computer access used by Americans. The program has helped generate more than $4 million in local funds for technology services.
The online grants will help upgrade computer hardware in public libraries serving communities with hgih concentrations of poverty that are at risk of having outdated technology.
“The Board of Supervisors voted in April to provide the funds,” Diana Rosapepe, Director of Library Services with Roanoke County Library said. “We had our commitment so we could apply for the grant, and we’ve been approved for it. We don;’t have the money from the Gates Foundation yet, because it is a staged process.”
But Rosapepe says they will receive the money is two separate checks, the first of which will arrive after November.
As receivers of the grant, the Roanoke County Library System will be required to attend the advocacy group workshop in Greensboro, North Carolina and conduct an online audit of equipment to provide documentation that the funds are in place.
Roanoke Valley Republicans gathered together this past weekend to enjoy in some of Henry’s Memphis BBQ and live music by Marie Miller at the Roanoke Valley GOP Family Barbecue.
Those who attended had the opportunity to meet their local elected officials, eat BBQ, listen to music, kid’s games at the C. Darrell Shell Park behind Penn Forest Elementary School on Merriman Road in Southwest Roanoke County.
“It’s a good way to bring awareness of the parties and hope they (members of the community) join,” Greg Habeeb said.
The event was held on Saturday, July 26 from 5 – 8 p.m. According to Greg Habeeb, about 200 people showed up for the picnic to mingle with each other and meet elected officials such as, Congressman Bob Goodlatte, State Senator Ralph Smith, House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, Delegate William Fralin, Roanoke City Sheriff Octavia Johnson and more.
Check out our photo gallery of Saturday’s picnic here.
Photo: Debbie and Brandon Bell picnic at the Republican Event Picnic on Saturday with their daughter, Sarah Bell.
This photo of the 12U Scrappers Girls’ Softball team was sent in to us this morning. Congratulations to the team for a job well done.
The 12U Scrappers took home the gold medal during the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia held July 18 – 20.
L-R back row – Coach Ron Reynolds , Ruthie Williams,Lelia Cockerham,Casie Hill,Taylor Asimakopoulos,JoJo Haislip,Sophia Robinette, Coach Rick Radford
Front row – Mary Pinkard,Megan Ward,Cortney Cooper,Darby McPhail,Rachel Guilliams,Manager Mary Peters , Sarah Mullins
We had a previous post about the Scrappers on July 16.
Do you have sports photos involving teams or players from Southwest Roanoke County? If so, you can share them at news@swo-co.com
Here’s some news from the Naval Academy about Quigg Lawrence from Church of the Holy Spirit on Merriman Road (and a frequent photo contributor to SWoCo.):
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Dr. R. Quigg Lawrence just completed certification training at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD as a Naval Academy Information (“Blue and Gold”) Officer. As one of 2,100 nationwide Blue and Gold Officers, Lawrence’s role is to assist young men and women interested in the academy through the extensive application process and counsel prospective Midshipmen on all aspects of the Naval Academy.
Lawrence, an ordained Anglican priest and father of a midshipman, is one of a select group of non-military, non-Naval Academy graduates to serve in this role.
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism announces events beginning the week of August 1. Check them out!
EVENTS
Days: August 9
Name: Summer Blast
Description: Bring the kids and enjoy this totally free children’s festival and learn how to “be the best you can be” through music, magic and make believe.
Where: Green Hill Park
When: 10am-3pm
Cost: FREE!
Contact: 387-6455, www.RoanokeCountyParks.com
Days: August 16
Name: Fab 5k Run
Description: Run or walk a flat fast course through Green Hill park. Over $400 in prizes to top male and female runners. Proceeds benefit Roanoke County Parks
Where: Green Hill Park
When: 8:00am start
Cost: $15 advance, $20 day of race
Contact: www.RoanokeCountyParks.com
Days: August 30
Name: Drive In Movies at Green Hill Park
Description: Join us at dusk to watch Harry Potter, Order of the Phoenix on a giant inflatable screen. Concessions available on site.
Where: Green Hill Park
When: Dusk
Cost: Free
Contact: 387-6455 www.RoanokeCountyParks.com
