Economic Development Strategic Planning: On Thursday, Oct. 20 from 8-10 a.m., Salem will hold an economic development strategic planning meeting. It will include a general overview of economic development, followed by a brainstorming session to identify economic development priorities for the city. Topics that will be covered include marketing efforts, business climate, city infrastructure, planning items, quality of life amenities, real estate and workforce. The meeting will take place in the Community Room of the Salem Civic Center. While free to attend, registration is encouraged: https://member.s-rcchamber.org/events/details/participate-in-salem-s-economic-development-strategic-planning-6356
West Roanoke River Feasibility Study: Roanoke County is conducting a feasibility study to determine potential routes for the Roanoke River Greenway between Green Hill Park and Montgomery County. The goal of the study is to develop multiple realistic alignments for the Roanoke River Greenway that will lay the groundwork for future funding requests. Roanoke County will host two community meetings in the Glenvar community. The first meeting was on Oct. 19. The second meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 4-6 p.m. at the Spring Hollow Water Treatment Plant at 6200 Main Street in Salem. The purpose of the meetings is for Roanoke County staff to gain local knowledge about the study corridor and to learn about the community’s preferences for the future section of the Roanoke River Greenway. The format will be open house style so attendees can come and go as they please. An online survey, along with additional information about the study, ca be accessed at www.roanokecountyva.gov/wrrg. The survey will remain open until Nov. 4. Paper copies were mailed to residents within the study area. They will be available at the Glenvar Library until Nov. 4. A second round of community meetings will be held in the spring.
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra: Music of the Night-Romantic Broadway: From the magical moments of Broadway to the most intimate yearnings of the heart, Broadway starts Gary Mauer and Beth Southard will provide a journey of enchantment and song Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. On-Sale date for individual tickets has not been scheduled. Pops packages and group sales can be purchased at https://rso.com/packages-group-tickets/
Kazim Shrine Circus: The circus will return to the Salem Civic Center for six shows Friday, Oct. 28 (7:30 p.m.), Saturday, Oct. 29 (10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 30 (1 p.m. and 5 p.m.). General admission tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 2-12 and free for children under the age of 2. Reserved tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 2-12 and free for children under the age of 2.
Salem Sports Cards, Comics, Toys & Games Show: The free event will be Saturday, Oct. 29 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 30 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Salem Civic Center.
Free Gasoline Every Friday: This October, Planet Fitness Salem is offering $30 worth of gas for free every Friday to the first 50 customers at 10 a.m. at different gas stations. No purchase or membership signup is required. Salem residents are encouraged to visit the Planet Fitness Salem Facebook page or listen to Q99-WSLQ 99.1 to learn about participating gas stations.
Public meetings:
- The Salem City Council will meet Oct. 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
- The Salem City School Board will meet from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8.
- The Salem City Council will meet Nov. 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
- The Salem Planning Commission will meet Nov. 16 from 7-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
- The Salem City Council will meet Nov. 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
- The Salem City Council will meet Dec. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
- The Salem City School Board will meet from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 13.
- The Salem Planning Commission will meet Dec. 14 from 7-7:30 p.m. in the Salem City Hall Council Chambers at 114 N. Broad Street in Salem.
