If you saw Mark Taylor’s story about the Hidden Valley cross country team in Sunday’s sports section of The Roanoke Times, perhaps you thought to yourself, hmm, I’d sure like to see some more photos.

Well, your wish is granted — because here’s an entire photo gallery from John W. Adkisson of The Roanoke Times.

You can view them in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Southwest Roanoke County? If so, you can share at news@swo-co.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF HIDDEN VALLEY:
* Aug. 31: Another photo gallery from the Hidden Valley-PH game
* Aug. 31: Photos of marching band at Hidden Valley-PH game
* Aug. 31: Photos of Hidden Valley cross country
* Aug. 30: Photos of Hidden Valley – PH football
* Aug. 29: Video highlights from Hidden Valley -PH football
* Aug. 25: Photos of Junior Titans in benefit game vs. Franklin County
* Aug. 20: Photos from Hidden Valley orientation
* Aug. 19: Photos from Hidden Valley business night

Parents switched places with their students during Cave Spring Elementary School’s annual Back to School Night. Back to School night for Cave Spring Elementary was held at 7 p.m. at the school and parents were able to meet with their child’s teachers to find out what their expectations were this year.

Here are some of those moments. To view photos, clickon the slideshow above, or view the gallery by clicking here.

North Cross students were introduced to their classrooms and their teachers on Thursday, August 27 during orientation. Muffins and coffee were available to those who attended while teachers gave their incoming students a tour of their respective classrooms and other important places the student must know for the start of the school year.

We captured some of those moments. View them above in our slideshow, or for a more traditional view, check out our gallery here.

Faith Christian School changed it up a bit during their Back to School night on Thursday, August 27 beginning at 5 p.m. Parents met with teachers and faculty in the great room and were given their children’s schedule. Then the parents traveled from class to class and were able to speak with their student’s teachers and learn more about the classes their children are participating in.

Check out what we captured during Faith Christian’s Back to School event above in our slideshow or for a more traditional view, check out our online gallery here.

We have a second photo gallery from Friday’s Hidden Valley – Patrick Henry football game.

This one comes from Kyle Green of The Roanoke Times, and you can view it here. One of the photos in it is the one at left, of David Williams running for a touchdown.

Earlier, we posted a photo gallery by Garland Gay – and band director David Atkins also shared a gallery of the band at the game. Plus, we have video highlights from the game, too.

Do you have photos from the game? Or anything else involving people or events from Southwest Roanoke County? If so, you can share at news@swo-co.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF HIDDEN VALLEY:
* Aug. 31: Photos of marching band at Hidden Valley-PH game
* Aug. 31: Photos of Hidden Valley cross country
* Aug. 30: Photos of Hidden Valley – PH football
* Aug. 29: Video highlights from Hidden Valley -PH football
* Aug. 25: Photos of Junior Titans in benefit game vs. Franklin County
* Aug. 20: Photos from Hidden Valley orientation
* Aug. 19: Photos from Hidden Valley business night

Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Samuel Martin Lasky of Roanoke, Virginia has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the James Madison University. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to rpomoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment. Congratulations to Samuel Martin Lasky.

Lasky is a Cave Spring graduate.

-Submitted by Eleanor Lasky

Hidden Valley High School football played Patrick Henry on Friday night and won. Go Titans!

David Atkins, a parent of one of drum major, Haley at Hidden Valley sent us these photos from the marching band’s performance. Check them out in our slideshow above, or for a more traditional view, you may view our gallery here.

Book Clubs for Adults

(In chronological order)

Reading Adventurers (Adult Book Club)

Hollins Library

Tuesday (September 1), 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

6624 Peters Creek Rd. Call 561-8024 for more information.

Vinton Book Club

Vinton Library

Thursday (September 3), 2:30 pm

Waiting by Ha Jin

800 E. Washington Ave. Call 857-5043 for more information.

“Fourth Thursday” Adult Book Club for HQ/419 Library

Thursday (September 24)

Morning Club: 10:00 am

Evening Club: 7:00 pm

Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

3131 Electric Road. Call 772-7507 for more information.

Teen Events

(In chronological order) Read more »

Valley AFC soccer kicked off a new season Saturday with an Opening Day full of games. More than 700 kids were expected to participate.

Elizabeth Jenkins has sent photos of her daughter Kaitlyn Jenkins (#2) playing for the (U7) Marvels against the Rockets at the Merriman field. They are visible in the above slideshow or by clicking here.

Do you have Opening Day photos? Send them to news@swo-co.com and we’ll post them here on The Notebook.

Fifteen teams and nearly 400 athletes took part in the Clash with the Titans cross country meet Saturday, Aug. 29, in Southwest Roanoke County. Hosted by Hidden Valley, there were two courses–a 5K for the varsity and a 3K for junior varsity.

Roanoke County athletes did well, including a win by Hidden Valley’s Mary Catherine Sowder and first place finish in the junior varisty division by Cave Spring’s Katie Fortner.

We have a gallery of photos by Hank Ebert, viewable in the slideshow above, or in a format with captions here.

The meet followed Hidden Valley’s football win Friday night over Patrick Henry. For links to photos and a video, click here.

Were you at a sporting event over the weekend? You can share photos by e-mailing news@swo-co.com.