Queen of Hearts – Alex Foutz; Queen of Clubs – Audrey Kidd; Queen of Diamonds – Lauren Hatcher; Queen of Spades – Abby Svec.

Audrey and Thomas Kidd and their friends made their own costumes this year. Audrey had a costume making get together about 2 weeks before Halloween. All of the girls painted their cards, made their crowns and searched through the dress up clothes to construct their Queens of the Deck costumes. They didn't let the time change falling after Halloween mess up their early departure strategy. They left the house by six and didn't return until 8:30.

Many houses ran out of candy by 8 and were raiding their pantries in order to keep up with the stream of children coming by. One of our neighbors on Monet said she gave out 300 pieces of candy in less than two hours. Several houses had canopies set up in case of rain. There were movie screens showing Halloween films, fire pits with friends gathered around, games and haunted garages.

The girls loved the haunted garage where they were chased out by the Joker screaming for their lives. The mom's favorite was a man dressed up in a "gilly" suit by the curb. The kids went to the house while we waited on the road. While we waited we discussed what the thing might be. Suddenly he jumped at us, we screamed and our dog went on super guard dog mode, growling and barking. The man didn't move again until we calmed the dog down. Everyone said it was the best Halloween ever and they can't wait until next year."

8 players from Roanoke Star Soccer Club have been selected for university soccer teams

Eight female players from Roanoke Star Soccer Club have been selected for their university soccer teams.

Maddy Elder of Southwest Roanoke County (Clemson), Carrie Wisman of Giles (Virginia), Kate Norbo of Patrick Henry (Virginia), Anna Romeiser of Southwest Roanoke County (VaTech), Rachel Beaumont of Southwest Roanoke County (VaTech) and Jennifer Harvey of Southwest Roanoke County (VaTech) all star in the ACC (Atlantic Coastal Conference).

Other Roanoke Star players, Jourdan McDaniel of Southwest Roanoke County (Radford) and Amanda Adams of Salem (Virginia Commonwealth University) both represent their Division I universities.

Evening of Praise and Worship at St. John Lutheran Nov. 14

"Evening of Praise and Worship" will be held on Nov. 14 at St. John Lutheran Church. The church is located at 4608 Brambleton Ave. You will enjoy a relaxed evening of worshipful praise music, prayer, dessert and coffee. We all know the stresses of the holidays as they approach and our prayer is that this evening will bring us all to a greater understanding of God's peace and his desire for us to focus solely on worshipping him. All are invited. Bring your friends and neighbors.

For more information, please call the church at 774-0712.