FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS
Salem Host Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., dinner and a program, Salem Civic Center.
FIRST WEDNESDAY
Salem TRIAD (S.A.L.T.) Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) is a group working through the Office of the Attorney General, Salem Police Department and Senior Facilities (Salem Senior Center). The goal is to reduce the fear of crimes and victimization among seniors by increasing awareness of scams and frauds targeting them, strengthening communication between law enforcement and the senior community, and educating seniors on local and state resources that are available in their area. A different topic for senior safety and information is covered every month with excellent speakers and presentations.
EACH TUESDAY
- Practice for the Salem Choral Society, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday in the choir room of Salem Presbyterian Church, corner of Main and Market streets in downtown Salem. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys singing. For more information, see www.salemchoralsociety.comor contact director Reed Carter at reed.salemchoralsociety@gmail.com.
- Salem Chess Players meet at the Salem Senior Center, 110 Union Street in Salem from 7-11 p.m. Open to anyone 16 years or older. Instruction available.
- Salem Kiwanis Club meets 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch, Salem Civic Center.
- Glenvar Rotary Club meets 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. for lunch, cafeteria in Richfield Retirement’s Recovery and Care Center, first floor. Guests welcome.
- Knights of Columbus hosts bingo for charity. Proceeds support local charities including RAM House, Madonna House, the Roanoke Rescue Mission, Saint Francis House, food pantries and various youth projects. Games are played from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Gator Hall, located at 5301 Williamson Road, near Happy’s Flea Market.
*All ages are welcome to TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) at 5:15 p.m. at the Salem Senior Center. For more information, call Judy at 540-312-7105.
EACH THURSDAY
Salem Rotary Club meets at noon for lunch, Salem Civic Center.
EACH SATURDAY
Salem Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. until noon, weather permitting. Select vendors will have country sausage, cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef, cage-pasture-raised chicken, homemade rolls, artisan breads, muffins, seasonal greens and more.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
1977 Salem High School Teacher Reunion. 11 a.m. at Mama Maria’s 2025 West Main Street in Salem. Contact Steve Hyer at 540-387-9055 or via email hyerfinancial@comcast.net for more information.
SEPTEMBER 22 – SEPTEMBER 24
The GHS Class of 1977 will have its 40-year reunion Homecoming weekend. Festivities will start with a Tailgate BBQ dinner in the school cafeteria Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. (We do need a head count for this dinner so we have enough food! See our Facebook page or email below) The Class fund will cover most of the cost of dinner – we will ask for a small donation per person to help with this expense. We’ll then be able to sit together at the stadium for the football game. (Tickets are $6.00)
Saturday’s schedule
9:30 a.m. – Tour of school – come see the beautiful renovations to our alma mater.
12:00 p.m. – 4 Pot Luck Lunch at Longwood Park (Shelter on top backside of Hill). If you graduated anytime in the 70s feel free to join us. Bring a dish to share.
8:00 p.m. – Gather at Billy’s Barn for some dancing and entertainment by the band Uptown.
Sunday’s schedule
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. – wrap up the weekend by gathering for breakfast/brunch at Golden Corral Towne Square Blvd in Roanoke.
We’ll have a memory table Friday night and Saturday events – so bring pictures or other mementos from our high school days. Let us know if you can attend – check out our Facebook page – Glenvar High School – Class of 1977 where we will post updates or contact Janet (Kelley) Duncan at jduncan@robertsonmarketing.com or Lisa (Poff) Bain at lbain@servprormp.com for details or questions or to confirm attendance.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
*The Salem Senior Center is seeking vendors for the 49ers Plus Club Bazaar and Flea Market. Please call the office at 375-3054 for more information or to register for a table.
Lots of crafts, flea market items, food, drinks, baked goods and nice people will be present. Come and spend some time and money with us. Please feel free to take a newsletter of events at the Center. We may have an activity that you’d like to be involved in. Contact 540-375-3054 for more information.
*Elder Law Seminar at Shiloh Baptist Church. Our presenter will be, Ann M. Green of Desimone & Green, P.C. She will be discussing guardianship of adults, individuals with special needs, trusts, Medicare and Medicaid issues, and transferring of property, and various issues related to elder law and estate planning.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
The Alleghany Highlands Regional Chapter of Ryan’s Case for Smiles will sponsor their second annual All-Day Sewing Event from 10 until 3 p.m. at the Salem Presbyterian Church located at 41 East Main Street in Salem. They invite you to join them for a day of pillowcase making. The completed pillowcases are furnished to the children hospitalized at Carilion’s Children Hospital.
Lunch will be provided to the attendees of this event. There will be door prizes and raffles. Attendees are requested to bring 1-1/2 yards of prewashed 100 percent cotton fabric with a whimsical, colorful theme or a cash donation. If you like to sew, please bring your sewing machine. Don’t sew?? There are plenty of fun jobs to do!
For more information, contact Mary Jo Reed, Coordinator for the local chapter, at 540-529-0444. Or you can send an e-mail to www.caseforsmiles.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Come and experience Happy Trails Virginia Style – a Western event with stars plus films – at the Valley View Holiday Inn. Contact Dr. Fred Eichelman at dreichelman@yahoo.com or 540-819-2032 for more information.