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Photos: CSHS vs. HVHS lacrosse on Tuesday, May 22

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:27 +0000

TJ Witten shares these photos of the Cave Spring vs. Hidden Valley boys lacrosse game Tuesday, May 22 at CSHS.

Thanks, TJ!

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Photos: HVHS varsity baseball vs. Cave Spring on May 17

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:54 +0000

Nakia Wimberly of Nakia Wimberly Photography shares these photos of the Hidden Valley varsity baseball team in their game against Cave Spring High School on May 17. Hidden Valley came out ahead with a final score of 8-2.

Thanks, Nakia!

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Photos: CSHS varsity softball vs. Blacksburg on Tuesday, May 22

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:30:37 +0000

TJ Witten shares these photos from the Cave Spring High School varsity softball vs. Blacksburg game on Tuesday, May 22.

Thanks, TJ!

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Photos: Yard Dawgs Unleashed win first place at Nations Spring State Finals

suzanne miller — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:07 +0000

Yard Dawgs Unleashed. Photo courtesy of Val Tensen

Yard Dawgs Unleashed, a local baseball team of boys ages 10 and under, recently took first place in the silver bracket at the Nations Spring State Finals.

Pictured left to right are (front row) Seth Rakes, Justin Craig, bat boy Bradley Craig, bat boy Gianni Cacciatore, Spencer Craig, A.J. Cacciatore, Liam McCaul, (second row) Charlie Urgo, Parker Stallard, Trevor Gallagher, Nick Witt, Brody

Photo courtesy of Val Tensen

Luckey, Adam Gordon, Hunter Tensen, and (back row) coaches Dan Stallard, Rob Craig, and Ryan Urgo (sporting his blue “victory do”).

Yard Dawgs Unleashed is sponsored by the Yard Indoor Baseball and Softball Training Facility on Starkey Road.

– Submitted by Val Tensen

Photos: HVHS varsity baseball vs. Salem on May 16

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:29:40 +0000

Nakia Wimberly of Nakia Wimberly Photography shares these photos of Hidden Valley varsity baseball vs. Salem on May 16. Hidden Valley topped Salem with a final score of 4-3.

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Hidden Valley grad Abby Erdman inducted into Radford University chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon

suzanne miller — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:10 +0000

Abby Erdman, a 2011 graduate of Hidden Valley High School, has been inducted into membership in the Radford University Alpha Zeta chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon.

Mu Phi Epsilon is an International Professional Music Fraternity whose purposes are the recognition of scholarship and musicianship and the promotion of friendship. Its aims are the advancement of music throughout the world, the promotion of musicianship and scholarship, loyalty to the Alma Mater, and the development of a true bond of friendship. The Fraternity is composed of Collegiate Chapters, Alumni Chapters and Allied Members.

Erdman is a sophomore music/music therapy major at Radford University and sings with the RU Women’s Chorale.

– Submitted by Dawn Tanner Erdman

3 from Southwest Roanoke County graduate from Hampden-Sydney College

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:01 +0000

Three students from Southwest Roanoke County were among the 212 men who graduated on Sunday, May 13, at commencement exercises marking the end of the 237th academic year at Hampden-Sydney College.

Cabot Kirkpatrick Armentrout graduated with a B.A. in economics. A graduate of Cave Spring High School, he is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund H. Armentrout of Bent Mountain.
Ryan Neil Davis graduated with a B.A. in psychology. A graduate of Cave Spring High School, he is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Neil Davis of Roanoke.
Tyler J. Wilson graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English. A graduate of Hidden Valley High School, he is the son of Kenneth B. & Jennifer Wilson of Roanoke.

Submitted by Hampden-Sydney College.

Macaroni Kid Roanoke hosts Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Bake Sale to support pediatric cancer research

Avery Eliades — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:39 +0000

Jamie Clark of Macaroni Kid Roanoke shares the following news release:

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a not-for-profit organization committed to raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancers. Through local bake sales, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer provides the inspiration and support for individuals, communities and businesses to help fight pediatric cancer.

Macaroni Kid Roanoke is hosting a bake sale on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of Glazed Bisque-It in Promenade Park, located at 3534 Electric Road in Roanoke. Many local families and businesses will be donating their time and kitchens to bake cookies for this sale. Cookies will be available by donation only with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to Cookies for Kid’s Cancer.

Together we can raise the funds and awareness necessary to change the face of pediatric cancer research and to provide more families and children with the hope they deserve. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is committed to raising the funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer. Make the future of pediatric cancers something more than a scary statistic. Join the fight because every child deserves a chance to live their dreams.

Macaroni Kid Roanoke hopes to see many families come out to Glazed Bisque-It on Saturday, June 23, to purchase some delicious cookies knowing that 100 percent of those donations will be going directly to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. If your family or business would like to get involved, please contact Jamie Clark at jamiec@macaronikid.com and visit www.roanoke.macaronikid.com for details about this bake sale.

And, please visit www.cookiesforkidscancer.org to find out more about Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

Read on for more information about Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

The first Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale was held in December 2007, when the mom of a young child with cancer decided to have an enormous bake sale where she and others would sell 96,000 cookies to raise money to help fund a pediatric cancer treatment in development. With the help of more than 250 volunteers, all 96,000 cookies were baked and sold in just three weeks. The bake sale raised over $400,000. From the support the first bake sale received, the idea to create an organization for people to hold their own bake sales came to life with the creation of a national organization.

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is not about one child or one type of pediatric cancer. It is about changing the facts of pediatric cancer for the better, forever. Childhood cancers are the number one disease killer of children – more than asthma, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and pediatric AIDS combined. Nearly 13,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Survivors of childhood cancer face a broad range of physical and psychological challenges imposed by the disease, and some will suffer its long-term effects for the rest of their lives. Despite all these statistics, there has not been a new drug developed specifically for pediatric cancer in 20 years.

Samantha Hoback of Roanoke inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wake Forest University

suzanne miller — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Samantha Hoback, a senior at Wake Forest University, was one of 85 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America’s leading colleges and universities. In her address to the inductees at the annual awards dinner, Director of the Wake Forest University Humanities Institute and Associate Professor of Religion Mary Foskett underscored the values and skills new Phi Beta Kappa inductees will take with them out into the world. She said, “This evening I want to affirm and confirm for you the great worth of the education you have been attaining here at Wake Forest. The liberal arts education is as valuable today, perhaps even more valuable, than it was in the past.”

– Submitted by Wake Forest University

Photos: Cave Spring girls’ tennis team wins district tournament in singles and doubles

suzanne miller — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:46 +0000

The Cave Spring High School girls’ tennis team is undefeated this season and won the district tournament in singles and doubles. Lauren Sledd was named District Player of the Year.

– Submitted by Carol Hall

Pictured in our photo gallery are Lauren Sledd, Ebony Ruffin, Gillian Horn, Emily Meyers, and Coach of the Year Susan Delp.