Winners on pages 18-21
Facebook Live Schedule
May 7-14
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Thursday, May 7
Bill Meador Meador Insurance
Friday, May 8
Mother’s Day Crafts!
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Saturday, May 9
MARIO KART LIVE!
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Sunday, May 10
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
ACTIVITY TBA
Monday, May 11
Christian Proctor Head of School North Cross
Tuesday, May 12
Kaitlyn Kiedrowski Berglund Center
Wednesday, May 13
Dr. Mark Chewning Physicaians to Women
Thursday, May 14
Allen Lawrence General Manager of the Salem Red Sox
Tauby the Great Art Detective from the Taubman Museum
A Magical Journey Fun At Home
Google has teamed up with hundreds of museums, exhibitions and world landmarks to create virtual tours, videos and photo galleries.
The British Library’s Harry Potter exhibit is one of our favorites! Your family can get close up with illustrations that inspired the iconic artwork, discover the roots behind the famous spells and character names and see the lasting impact the books have had on the world around us.
Mood Music
Need some music to uplift your home’s mood? The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra has created different mood playlists on Spotify for anyone to listen to and enjoy! They’ve also worked with Virginia Tech’s Moss Art Center to provide videos of their beautiful performances for home-viewing!
Recommended Apps
Duolingo
Free-to-start; iOs & Android
Learn a new language with short, simple daily games.
Bloons TD 6
$4.99; iOS & Android
An addiciting strategy game that will drive you bananas!
Epic!
Free; iOS & Android
Read thousands of children’s e-books, both fiction and nonfiction!
Welcome to the Digital Stage!
kennedy-center.org /digitalstage
Summer is often time for legendary concerts and festivals. The Kennedy Center is joining forces with superstars to create new online and previously recorded concerts, shows, and performances in all genres. Don’t miss out on:
John Legend & Lindsay Stirling
Seasoned Chef Online Cooking School
theseasonedchef.com | $25 per class
Discover new recipes, master new cooking techniques and ask an expert chef along the way with The Seasoned Chef’s online cooking school. With classes designed for young and older chefs- these classes are a great option for families to learn together.
Mad Science Virtual Camp
Mad Science is offering both affordable virtual day-camps AND free online follow-along science experiment videos.
JUNE 8TH - JULY 10TH
Camps in Acting, Voice, Dance, Music Theatre, and Technical Theatre Half Day & Full Day Offerings
OFFERINGS: PRE K - ADULT
J O I N U S T H I S S U M M E R :
Charlie’s Cooking Corner
Sugar Mice
These adorable little critters are made of sweet homemade fondant! While traditional mice don many cakes and cookies- you can use this recipe to create a delicious moldable dough that can be made into anything you can imagine!
3/4 stick of butter
1/4 cup of light corn syrup
3 cups of powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Carefully mix the butter, syrup and extract in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, one 1/2 cupful at a time. The dough should not be sticky to the touch and hold its shape when completed.
What’s For Dinner?
Stuck in a cooking rut at home? Here’s some inspiration meal ideas!
Meatless Monday:
Give your family a reason to ration out all that meat you panic-purchased and increase their daily vegetable servings. Try making a delicious chili and hearty cornbread, or a veggie fajita plate.
Taco Tuesday:
Take a spin on the traditional Taco Tuesday and make Taco Mac-n-Cheese. Add seasoned ground beef, and stir into your favorite fast macaroni and cheese recipe (we promise not to judge you if that’s Velveeta...) Don’t forget to top the bowls with fresh cut tomatoes or salsa!
No-Worries Wednesday:
We all are having rough days right now, sometimes the idea of cooking dinner is just enough to push us into madness. But this dinner is so easy, a preschooler could put it together- Snacks For Dinner. Everyone grabs a plate and fills up on some low-butter popcorn, slices of cheese, throw on some grapes, sliced carrots, and a cup of yogurt. Best thing is, your kids will think you’re the coolest parent on the block!
Thirsty Thursday:
Really, the name of today may have had a different meaning in your younger years, but today we mean smoothies! Using protien packed ingredients such a peanut butter, oatmeal or whey, can allow you to replace a meal with a refreshing drink.
Fancy Friday:
Just because we’re stuck inside, that doesn’t mean we can’t have five star meals! Elevate your everyday dinner by having everyone dress in their best outfits and fanciest accessories. You can have your kids create decorated place settings and centerpieces while you break out the holiday dishes. Don’t want to slave over a stove in your black-tie kicks? Try ordering from a local restaurant, many are doing family sized meals. Discover which restaurants are open now at www.visitroanokeva.com/covid19/takeout.
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Crossword for Parents
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ACROSS------------,
1) Break-even situation
5) Has wings?
9) At_ (stumped)
14)Word describing some instruments
15)Actress Gilbert
16)_ bed (sleep sofa)
17)Dominate a meeting, in a way
44) Aquatic organisms
45) Czech, Serb or Croat
46) Southeast Asian language
47)Ai rport sign holder, e.g.
49)Cornball
52)Distinctive style or flair
54)Reflex response to a sudden pam
57)At a distance
DOWN
May 3rd
I) Mouthfuls of gum
2) Succulent plants
3) Pursue like a lion
4) Doyle's detective
5) Winning finish?
6) Utterance upon entering a hot tub
7) Weigh station allowance
8) Occupied, as a desk
9) Org. that awards the Calder Cup
21)Veteran sailor
22)A string has two
23)Artist's rendering
26)Unlikely, as a tale
28)Drives away, as gnats
30)Words before one's feet or one's door
34)Palindromic "before"
37)Dads' counterp arts
39)_-Turkish War, 1911-12
40)Exhausted all efforts
60) Cicero's three
62) Like a base-stealing threat
64) Carried out sincerely and honestly
68)Nut with a cupule
69) Small notions case
70) Detective's quest
7 J)Belarus city
72) Assign a PG-13
73) Sports-channel award
10)Leaning toward
20)Bar t Simpson's aunt
J J) Norse god of war and poetry
12)Mail program command
13)Loses elasticity
18) Carp enter's strip
19) Salty lake
24) Prolonged unconsciousness
25) Heckling sounds
27) Like a human flock
29)Migrating salmon
31) King before David
32) "And to_ good night"
33) Foofaraw
34)Cheese on a party tray, perhaps
35) Stir up, without a straw
36) Border
38) Devour greedily (with "down")
41) Sprinklers, essentially
42)Foot part
43) Satanic
48)April forecast, often
50)Minor falling-out
51)Twist together
53) Land by Lake Chad
55)Tops off a new room
56)Highly agitated
57) Second fruit eater
58) Central points
59)"Author unknown" (Abbr.)
61) Itsy-bitsy piece
63)"_ went thataway!"
65) Stamp-pad fluid
66) On a date
67) Board-game roller
Read about porcupines below. Then find the big, bold words in the puzzle. (Hint: Cross out each word as you find it!)
Indian crested porcupines are adaptable to different environments. This means they can live in many different places. They are nocturnal and sleep in burrows during the day. They use their long claws to dig their burrows. Porcupines forage , or look for food, alone. They have sharp quills that they use for protection. When threatened, they raise their quills and run backwa rds to stab the predator with the quills.
How many words did you find?
FIND THE 10 DIFFERENCES
FIND THE 10 DIFFERENCES
The Kid Categories
We may be stuck in our homes, but we can still celebrate our local family business winners! We’re highlighting the winners that kids in particular REALLY love in the Roanoke Valley area. Be sure to check out our full May Issue (online now!) to learn more about all the winners.
Favorite Performance Venue
Mill Mountain Theatre
1 Market Square, Roanoke, VA (540) 342-5740
millmountain.org
Favorite Museum
KIDS Square
1 Market Square, Roanoke, VA (540) 342-5777
kidssquare.org
Favorite Weekend Trip
Gatlinburg, TN
gaitlinburg.com
Favorite Local Professional Sports Team
Salem Red Sox
1008 Texas St, Salem, VA (540) 389-3333 salemsox.com
Favorite Festival
Community School
Strawberry Festival Elmwood Park, Roanoke, VA strawberryfestivalroanoke.org
Favorite Attraction or Entertainment Venue
Berglund Center
710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 853-2241 theberglundcenter.com
Favorite Food Truck
Mama Crocketts Donuts
500 5th Street, Lynchburg, VA (434) 215-3275 mamacrocketts.com
Favorite Pizza Place
New York Pizza
708 Hardy Road, Vinton, VA (540) 342-2933 newyorkpizzainc.tripod.com
Favorite Ice Cream Shop
Blue Cow Ice Cream
1115 Piedmont St, Roanoke, VA (540) 400-8558 bluecowicecream.com
Favorite Hamburger Joint
Farmburguesa
Vinton and Grandin Village (540) 595-7778 and (540) 566-3377 farmburguesa.com
FavoriteRestaurantFamily & Favorite Kids’ Menu
Famous Anthony’s Multiple Locations throughout VA (540) 772-1023 famousanthonys.com
Favorite Party Entertainment
Launching Pad
1300 Intervale Drive, Salem, VA (540) 404-9235 launchingpadsalem.com
Blue Cow Ice Cream is OPEN with curbside pick up!
Favorite Party Spot
Bounce Roanoke
3424-C Orange Ave NE, Roanoke, VA (540) 345-7867 bounceroanoke.com
Favorite Place to get Cupcakes
Bubblecake 2073 Colonial Ave. Roanoke, VA (540) 343-2253 bubblecake.com
Favorite Place for Children’s Clothes
Once Upon A Child
4092 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 774-3639
onceuponachildelectricroad.com
Favorite Consignment Sale
LFA Consignment
Held twice a year in Roanoke at the Berglund Center lfakids.com
Favorite Family Hair Salon
Hair Gallery
26 Tinker Mill Road, Daleville, VA (540) 992-4648
Favorite Teacher
Mrs. Weddle of Round Hill Elementary!
Favorite Child Care Facility & Favorite Summer Camp
Honeytree Early Learning Centers
Multiple Locations throughout VA honeytreeelc.com
Favorite Preschool
Bonsack Baptist WEEC
4845 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 977-0485 bonsackpreschool.com
Favorite Private Elementary, Middle and High Schools
North Cross
4254 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA (540) 989-6641 northcross.org
Favorite Music Program
Roanoke Valley
Children’s Choir 1601 Colorado St, Salem VA (540) 676-7265 childrenschoir.com
Favorite Youth Sports Organization & Favorite Family Gym
YMCA of VA Blue Ridge 5 Locations throughout SWVA area ymcavbr.org
Favorite Gymnastics/Cheer Facility
Prestige Gymnastics
2726 Lee Hwy., Troutville, VA (540) 759-1403 prestigegymnasticsacademy.com
Favorite Dance Studio
Floyd Ward
1221 E. Washington Ave,Vinton, VA (540) 345-1633 floydwarddance.com
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Favorite Martial Arts Studio
Super Kicks Karate 3565 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 384-0770 superkickskarate.net
Favorite Music Lessons
Hale’s Music School 902 S. College Ave, Salem, VA (540) 397-0707 halesmusicschool.com
Favorite Place for Swim Lessons
Aquatic Adventures
2007 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 989-0520 aquaticadventuresswimschool.com
Favorite Pet Training
High Hopes
1713 Arlington Road SW, Roanoke, VA (540) 343-3849
Don’t Forget our other categories!
Favorite Date Night Restaurant
Billy’s
102 Market Street, Roanoke, VA (540) 206-3353 billysroanoke.com
Favorite Photographer
Delanie McKeel Roanoke, VA (540) 494-2365 facebook.com/delmckeel
Favorite Place for Women’s Clothes
La De Da
102 Church Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA (540) 345-6131 ladeda.net
Favorite Consignment Shop
Once Upon A Child
4092 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 774-3639 onceuponachildelectricroad. com
Favorite Tutoring Service
Learning and Behavior Specialists
820 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA (540) 389-2223 learningandbehaviorspecialists.com
Favorite Cleaning Service
Cleaner World
679 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke, VA (540) 345-2634 acleanerworld.com
Favorite Real Estate Agent
Lori McCaren
1202 Electric Rd, Salem, VA (540) 819-7388 roanokevahomesearch.com
Favorite Real Estate Company
MKB
3801 Electric Road SW, Roanoke, VA (540) 989-4555 mkbrealtors.com
Favorite Furniture Store
Grand Home Furnishings
902 S. College Avenue, Salem, VA (866) 472-6343 grandhomefurnishings.com
Favorite Insurance Agency
Meador Insurance
3801 Electric Road SW, Roanoke, VA (540) 904-7833 meadorinsurance.com
Geico
4750 Valley View Blvd, Roanoke, VA (540) 985-6550 geico.com
Favorite Home Improvement Business
Northwest Hardware
Multiple Locations Throughout Region northwesthardware.com
Favorite OB/GYN
Physicians to Women 21 Highland Ave SE, Roanoke, VA (540) 982-8881 ptow.com
Favorite Car Dealer
First Team Auto Mall
6520 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 362-4800
Favorite Grocery Store
Kroger Multiple locations throughout VA kroger.com
Favorite Bank
Freedom First Credit Union Multiple Locations Throughout Region (540) 389-0244 freedomfirst.com
Favorite Allergist
Dr. Thomas Fame 1002 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA (540) 404-9598 drtomfame.com
Favorite Pediatrician
Physicians To Children 21 Highland Ave SE #100, Roanoke, VA (540) 344-9213 physicians-tochildren.com
Favorite Orthodontist
Dr. Misty Lenk 228 Commons Pkwy, Daleville, VA (540) 966-3990 lenkbraces.com
Favorite Chiropractor
Back Resort - Dr. Dan Davidson 1216 Electric Road, Salem, VA (540) 389-2225 backresort.com
Favorite Counselor or Therapist
Roanoke Valley Counseling 2727 Electric Road #103, Roanoke, VA (540) 782-2863 rvcctoday.com
Favorite Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Corey Sheppard 6112 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, VA (540) 904-7833 roanokepediatricdentistry.com
Favorite Optometrist
Dr. Neal Jessup
2205 Orange Ave. Roanoke, VA (540) 343-2197 doctorjessup.com
Favorite Pet Boarding & Veterinary Clinic
Vinton Vet
1309 E Washington Ave, Vinton, VA (540) 342-7821 vintonvet.com
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