For the 36 hours ending Thursday morning, 3.88 inches of rain fell on Sugarloaf Mountain in Southwest Roanoke County.

That wasn’t the heaviest rainfall in the Roanoke Valley, but it was close. Glade Creek in Botetourt County measured 4.8 inches.

Some areas east of the Blue Ridge, most in Henry County and Franklin County, got more, though — more than 8 inches at Jones Creek in Henry County.

Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has the final totals on his Weather Journal blog.

Chase House of Southwest Roanoke County, majoring in general engineering in the College of Engineering has finished the new cadet training week with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (http://www.vtcc.vt.edu/), and is now apart of the university’s longest standing tradition of leadership development.

The first year cadet experience at Virginia Tech is unlike the experience of most first year college students. The corps first year starts in August with new cadet week held the week prior to the start of classes. During new cadet week, incoming students undergo a series of challenges that build character and leadership skills.

For these incoming students, the academic year is broken into three phases: Red, White, and Blue Phase. Red phase opens with the start of new cadet week and goes until October. New cadets are taught the basics of being active and successful members of the corps during this phase. Students fine tune their skill set during the White Phase. Cadets begin formal training as a leader in the Blue Phase. Students are recognized as completing their first year of training in April.

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (http://www.vtcc.vt.edu/) has been producing military and corporate leaders since the university was founded in 1872. It is one of just two remaining military corps within a large, primarily civilian university. The corps holds its members to the highest standards of loyalty, honor, integrity, and self-discipline. In return, cadets achieve high academic success and a long-lasting camaraderie with fellow members. Virginia Tech, the most comprehensive university in Virginia, is dedicated to quality, innovation, and results to the commonwealth, the nation, and the world.

Submitted by Virginia Tech

Roanoke County has been placed under a flash flood warning until 1 p.m as heavy rain continues to pound the Roanoke Valley.

We have more details on Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal blog.

What are conditions in your part of Southwest Roanoke County? You can leave comments below or share photos at news@swo-co.com.

Cave Spring Baptist Church is pleased to announce that Dr. Pete Schemm has been called as Senior Pastor.  His ministry at the church started on October 1, 2010.  Dr. Schemm was previously an Associate Professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

Submitted by Linda Marceau

Publications Coordinator, Cave Spring Baptist Church

The League of Roanoke Artists’ Twenty-Fifth Annual Showcase of the Arts Show is on exhibit at the Jefferson Center during the month of October. On Sunday September 26, 2010 awards were presented. Martha Lalka’s watercolor painting, “Going Home” received The Member Service Award of Distinction.

There are over 115 entries in the show in categories of acrylic, oil painting, pastels, watercolor, photography and mixed media. The judge of the show was William (Bill) White, Professor Emeritus at Hollins University.

Courtesy of Martha Lalka

Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio presents its ninth annual free production at the Jefferson Center. Monster Musicals! is a fast-paced musical collage conceived by Kevin Jones showcasing the greatest monster musicals to hit the Broadway stage. Fifteen area high school students will be performing songs from Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, The Addams Family, Young Frankenstein, Evil Dead and and many more. The show will run approximately 75 minutes and will be performed at 2pm and 7pm on Saturday, October 30th at Shaftman Performance Hall at the Jefferson Center. Free tickets will be available at the Jefferson Center box office beginning October 14th at 8:30am -get them while they last! The show is currently rehearsing at Tanglewood Mall. Kevin Jones invites you to stop by and get a sneak peak through the window!

Submitted by the Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio

A note: If you’re thinking this show is early this year, you’re right. It has been in February, now it’s moving to October. We have a photo gallery of rehearsal photos.

Roanoke County Library will hold their fall book sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Friends of the Library Preview Sale will be Friday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m., Half Price Day will be Wednesday, Oct. 20 and $3 Box Day will be Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Headquarters/419 Library.

Other events in October:

Mystery Night 2010: Curse of the Comet- Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.. Tickets on sale now. $12 general admission and $10 admission for Friends of the Library members. Tickets limited to 40 people.

Find Your Answers: Don’t be a Victim: Current Frauds and Scams Targeting the Elderly with Special Agent M. Barry Stephens (retired) on THursday, Oct. 29 from 10 to 11 a.m.

The Friends of the Library Author Series: Virginia Voices with Tristan Perry, Ghostly Legends of the Appalachian Trail and Walt Mayes’ Hungate’s Ghost and The Last Vampire, Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Book Clubs: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. and While I Was Gone by Sue Miller on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.

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Good Samaritan Hospice needs family support volunteers. Are you looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities?
Good Samaritan Hospice will offer training for new volunteers starting October 19.  The training sessions will be held twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for four weeks, ending November 12.  They will be held at the hospice office at 2408 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke.

Hospice Family Support Volunteers work directly with our terminally ill patients and their families visiting for 2 to 4 hours each week.  They are often asked to sit with patients while their families run errands or take needed time away.  They bring loving companionship to homebound patients or those in facilities.  No experience is needed, only a caring heart.

Applications may be obtained by calling our office at (540) 776-0198 and asking for Becky Harris or Lindy Waterbeck.  Or you may email Becky at bharris@goodsamhospice.org or Lindy at lwaterbeck@goodsamhospice.org.  More information is listed on our website at www.goodsamhospice.org.  Deadline for pre-registration for the Roanoke training is October 12.

Office Volunteers are also needed for clerical support or to answer phones in both the Roanoke and Christiansburg offices.  No training is required to assist in these areas.

Good Samaritan Hospice Offers
*New Group for those suffering the loss of a loved one
*PUZZLE PIECES

Making sense of the remaining pieces of our lives when we’ve experienced a loss can be daunting. At Puzzle Pieces, you’ll benefit from the fellowship and support of others with similar experiences, guided by a trained counselor.

Puzzle Pieces is a free monthly program, open to the entire community. Starting, Wednesday, October 20, the class will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. and will continue to meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  For more information, call Good Samaritan Hospice, 776-0198.   Meeting Location:  Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Rd. Roanoke.

www.goodsamhospice.org

Submitted by Cindy Hagerman