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Today’s Daily Deal on roanoke.com is at Play It Again Sports in Southwest Roanoke County, which now has a new location on Electric Road.
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Photo courtesy of Mary Collier
Premier of “The Hunger Games” on Friday, March 23. From left to right Nanci VonOlson, Anna Sortore, Lauren Echols, Laura Martin and Allie Collier.
Submitted by Mary Collier.
From the Roanoke County website:
Ever wanted to build a trail, add lights to a playing field, or simply make improvements to a county park? Roanoke County has just posted the fiscal year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Incentive Fund grant information, due back in late May. There’s plenty of time to plan your park improvement project!
From the Roanoke County website:
Roanoke County is once again offering discounted tickets to Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion, usable on select days during the 2012 season. These tickets are non-refundable and available for pick-up in person only at Green Ridge Recreation Center. Before planning your visit and purchasing tickets, please verify your are visiting on a valid ticket date.
Nakia Wimberly, of Nakia Wimberly Photography, shares these photos of the Hidden Valley varsity baseball team from Wednesday’s game against Northside.
Thanks, Nakia! Share your sports photos by emailing news@swo-co.com or upload up to 10 photos at a time using the share tool at the right of this page.
Nakia Wimberly, of Nakia Wimberly Photography, shares these photos of Hidden Valley High School lacrosse vs. Patrick Henry High School in their game on Tuesday, March 27.
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Photo courtesy of Koren Jones.
Every year, Oak Grove Elementary is involved in a Spring Service project. This year the school is asking for donated items needed to help the animals of the SPCA.
A Representative from the RVSPCA, Carolyn Swanzhauser, joined Oak Grove in kicking off their project on March 23, 2012. She brought along “Moose,” the loveable 3-year-old dog (who was adopted later that week) to show that there are many animals in Roanoke who are in need of a warm and caring home.
Oak Grove will be accepting donated items until Friday, April 20, 2012. If you are interested in donating, you may bring them by the school. Here is a list of items that they are accepting: cat and dog items, food, toys, small animal items, and cleaning and shelter supplies.
Submitted by Koren Jones.
Chuck Lionberger shares this photo and says:
The BCAT Center for Performing Arts presents the proceeds from “Guys and Dolls,” more than $2300, to Captain Argot from the Salvation Army.
The cast and crew, led by Carol Webster, far left, raised $2,338.64 for the Salvation Army at their presentations of “Guys and Dolls” as of Tuesday, March 27. For photos from the show, click here or here.
Photo courtesy of Roanoke County Police
Freddie Fralin is back with his family, Roanoke County police report.
He was spotted shortly after noon today at the Valley Metro bus station in downtown Roanoke. An employee of Valley Metro recognized Fralin and contacted police. He is in good shape and has been reunited with his family.
The Roanoke Times has more on this story.
T.J. Witten shares this photo gallery from the boys lacrosse match between Cave Spring and Jefferson Forest.
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