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Tuesday, April 19

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AARP and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon’s #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet help the HUNGRY!

WHO: AARP Vice President for Volunteer Engagement Mimi Castaldi
Feeding America Southwest Virginia President & CEO Pamela Irvine
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Director of Customer Communications Anne Jenkins
AARP Virginia Associate State Director Pam Caldwell

WHAT: Kroger Winner’s Circle Event featuring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon’s #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet. A large donation will be presented to Feeding America Southwest Virginia. The public is invited to take photos with the car.

WHEN: Press conference/check presentation is 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011
#24 car is available 5 a.m.-11a.m, and 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

WHERE: Kroger, Tanglewood Mall, 4488 Electric Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018

WHY: Hitting the ground for the first time in Virginia a new caused-based initiative links NASCAR fans and major national organizations in a fight to reverse the growing problem of hunger among older people.
Hunger is a growing concern for many, but it hits hard among Virginians age 65+ living solely on Social Security. In this initiative, AARP and AARP Foundation are fighting hunger by tapping into the enthusiasm, energy and passion of NASCAR fans and everyone interested in making a difference in their community and across America.
Drive to End Hunger, NASCAR’s first cause-based sponsorship, will spotlight the hunger problem among older Americans through the 2013 NASCAR season.

VISUALS: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon’s #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet; also $10,000 check presentation to Feeding America Southwest Virginia.

WEB SITES: www.drivetoendhunger.org or www.aarp.org/va

Results from the Knights Track Classic and Squires Invitational

After an exhausting day, we have to give many thanks out to all our parents, volunteers, coaches, officials and anyone else that made this day happen.

It takes a tremendous staff to undergo this kind of meet and we are very grateful for the opportunity our community gives.

Attached are the results from the meet.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask anytime.

We did have a scoring change from the announced results.  Some of our events were scoring 8 (not sure why) so that might have effected some of our tight team races.  The overall looked good when I reviewed it prior to this sending.

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The Roanoke Chapter NRHS rail excursion to Washington, DC on April 20 has now sold out.
Thank you!

Submitted by James Cosby

Boy Scout Troop 632 of Faith Christian School held a court of honor this past Monday evening – Scoutmaster Mr. John Weber officiating.  Not only did they receive honors but the troop also elected officers for the next 6 months.

From L to R: Matt Kvasnicka, received his 2nd Class badge and is the new Patrol Leader; Johnny Weber, received 2 merit badges, Snow Sports and Cycling and was elected Scribe; Jonathan Patane received his Tenderfoot badge and is now Webmaster; Mason Lavinder is the new Quartermaster; Ethan MacKey, earned 2 merit badges, Snow Sports and Law and was elected Sr. Patrol Leader of the Bobcat Patrol.  Congratulations Boy Scouts for a job well done.

Troop 632 is looking forward to an overnight campout, April 8, with lots of food cooked by the boys and on April 16 they will join the Crossing-Over ceremony for their Webelo II brothers in Cub Scout Pack 632.  The Webelos II Cub Scouts will be going into 6th grade and also graduating into Boy Scouts.

Scouting is a very practical way to instill Character, Citizenship, Mental and Physical Fitness; so, give it a try and call the BSA Council office 265-0656.  We give every boy, rich or poor, the opportunity to become a Boy Scout.

Submitted by Lee Anderson

Update: Pre-registration is not required for these clinics.

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism to offer free clinics April 16 and 30

After a decade-long hiatus, soap box racing will make its return to Roanoke this summer. On June 11, 2011, Walrond Park will come alive again with the sounds of cheering and excitement as the Soap Box Derby returns with the All-American race.

In 1992, a soap box derby course was built in Walrond Park, but by 2000 the course was closed. Since then it has been vacant, begging for racing action once again. Del Waldron of Star City Soap Box Derby approached Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism about putting the course back to good use. After returning guard rails to the course, it will once again be ready for races.

Soap Box Racing is a family sport, Waldron said, with all members of the family involved at the races and in building the cars. And they have good reason! Racers can expect to spend anywhere from six to 10 hours on construction.

Racers can purchase car kits at the All-American Soap Box Derby Headquarters Office. Waldron encourages racers to consider sponsors in order to help defray the costs of building their cars, and he’s been working with potential sponsors to form partnerships.

“The kids are anxious about racing the first time,” said Waldon, and former racer who now has four granddaughters racing, “but once they go the full length down the track, it’s over. They’re hooked. You’re running three inches off the ground by gravity going 28 to 30 miles per hour.”

This year, Waldon hopes to host 30 races; his goal for next year is 125.

For those who are interested and want more information on the process, Del Waldron will host a series of free Soap Box Derby Clinics at Walrond Park on Saturday, April 16 and Satuday, April 30, both from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At the clinics, Waldron will teach children from 8 to 17 years old which type of race car to choose, how to build the cars, and help with tips on alignment and weight distribution. Waldron will also bring examples of finished cars for interested racers to see.

To register for the clinics, visit www.roanokecountyparks.com, click on the “Register Online” icon and type in the course code (18333 for the April 16 clinic and 18334 for the April 30 clinic).

Walrond Park is located just off Plantation Road, near Hollins University. For more information, visit www.roanokecountyparks.com or call 540-772-PLAY (540-772-7529).

Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool recently held their annual Family Dance night on March 24th. Both parents and children have a blast dancing and singing to songs their children have learned at the preschool. Face painting, popcorn and snacks also add to the excitement. 
 
Come by and check us out.  We are now enrolling children for next September.  We are located at 1887 Electric Road. Roanoke,VA. 24018. Or, you can contact the Director, Kathy Thomas, at 774-8746.

Submitted by: Jennifer Wallding

Congratulations to the Level 7 Gymnastics Team for placing 4th out of 41 teams in the Virginia State Championships in Virginia Beach on March 26, 2011.

Brooke Leftwich of SW County became the 2011 State Champion on Bars, while Megan Benzie of SW County became the 2011 State Champion on Floor and All Around.

Individual results as follows:

Gracie Jauch,age 9  (Lynchburg)  9th Vault, 10th Beam, 5th Floor
Brooke Leftwich, age 10 (SW County) 4th Vault, 1st Bars, 2nd Beam, 3rd Floor, 2nd All Around
Abby Slate, 11 Jr (SW County) 6th Bars, 7th Beam, 7th Floor, 4th All Around
Maddie Nichols, 11 Jr (SW County) 7th Vault, 8th Beam, 9th Floor, 8th All Around
Sarah Christensen, 11 Sr (SW County) 7th Beam
Megan Benzie, 12 Jr (SW County)  2nd Vault, 4th Bars, 3rd Beam, 1st Floor, 1st All Around
Lauren Simmons, 12 Jr (Boones Mill) 5th Vault, 3rd Beam, 8th All Around
Paige Overbay, 12 Jr (Botetourt)  10th Beam, 8th Floor
Amber Alam, 12 Sr (Botetourt) 8th Vault, 4th Bars, 6th Floor, 6th All Around
Marilyn Alcorn, 13 Sr (Franklin County) 3rd Bars, 7th Beam, 9th Floor, 4th All Around

Submitted by: Allyson Leftwich