UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Come to the Highlander Stadium to see the Glenvar High Highlanders Football Team take on the Blue Devils of Grayson County High School. Kickoff will be at 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Come to the Salem Football Stadium to see the Salem High Spartans Football Team take on the Vikings of Northside High School. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Local students will have the opportunity to meet with various college and university representatives from around the country. This event is geared toward high school students and is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what each school has to offer. The event starts at
6 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center.
FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS
Salem Host Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., dinner and a program, Salem Civic Center.
SECOND MONDAY
Paint Bank Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Paint Bank Fire Department. Contact 540897-5346 for more information.
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 contact director Reed Carter at reed.salemchoralsociety@gmail.com” 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.
Instructions are 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 in Richfield Retirement’s Recovery and Care Center cafeteria, 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.
•Infinity Acres Ranch Fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 321 E. Church Street. Tickets are $8 while children eight and younger can eat for $4. For more information, contact 276-358-2378.
•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.
•Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meeting. 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue in Roanoke. Contact 540-293-4065 for more information.
SECOND WEDNESDAY Alzheimer’s /Dementia Caregiver Support Group at 2 p.m. at Salem Terrace at Harrogate.
FIRST THURSDAY Roanoke County Woman’s Club meets at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room at College Lutheran Church in Salem. New members are welcome.
EACH THURSDAY
•Salem Rotary Club meets at noon for lunch, Salem Civic Center.
•Catawba Valley Farmers Market open 3:30 to 7:00 p.m., May 10 to October 18, rain or shine. Local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, plants, crafts and more. Music and educational displays on occasion. Located at Catawba Community Center, 4965 Catawba Creek Road (Rt. 779) in Catawba. Follow us on Facebook for weekly newsletter, updates and more. Handicap accessible, playground, restrooms.
EACH SATURDAY
•Salem Farmers Market from 9:30 a.m. to noon, weather permitting. Select vendors will have country sausage, cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef, cage-pastureraised chicken, homemade rolls, pieces of artisan bread, muffins, seasonal greens and more.
•Beginning yoga class for seniors at Salem Terrace at Harrogate. Contact 540444-0343 for more information.
•Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meeting. 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue in Roanoke. Contact 540-293-4065 for more information. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
•Catawba School Reunion, Noon to 5:00 p.m. For all former students and teachers, bus drivers and other employees, at the Catawba School (now Community Center), 4965 Catawba Creek Road (Rt. 779), Catawba. T-shirts available but must be preordered by August 30. Preregistration is necessary, call Patty Starkey, 540-330-3130 or Brenda Starkey, 540-3929601. More information on Facebook at Catawba School Reunion.
•“Fall Festival” Salem Red Sox game benefitting Katie’s Place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 The Compassionate Friends of Roanoke Valley will host their Annual Walk to Remember at Wasena Park in Roanoke. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Program begins at 11 a.m. The program includes an opening ceremony with a dove release sponsored by John M. Oakey and Sons, followed by a one-mile walk and potluck picnic. Hotdogs and drinks will be provided. This is an annual fundraiser for TCF. We will be accepting Gifts of Love in memory of our children who have died. All donations are greatly appreciated and will be used locally to help families who have experienced the loss of a child at any age and from any cause.
