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 540-897-5346 for more information.
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.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
2017 Growing the Future High School Talent Show Finale Hosted by Shelor Motor Mile’s Growing the Future Community Partnership, the event starts at 7 pm at Christiansburg High School Over $50,000 in prize money will be awarded to students and schools on this night!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Support your Salem Public Safety Relay Team. Join us for our red hot chili lunch competition from noon to 2 p.m. at Fire Station One. The money raised by this project will go towards our Salem’s Relay for Life. The cost to come to the cook off is $5 and that gets you unlimited tastings and a beverage! Desserts are available for purchase! You can vote for your favorite chili (s) by putting money in their voting cup(s). The chili that receives the most votes (money in its cup) will be crowned the champion! This is a fun event and a great cause!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
*One in ten children will experience sexual abuse before his or her 18th birthday. Through “Stewards of Children,” learn ways to protect children from child sexual abuse, signs that a child is being abused, what to do if you suspect it and more at the South County Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
*Come have dinner with Nurse Practitioner Nicole Crowder at the Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center at 5:30 p.m. Contact 540-345-3894 or Carla.thomas@mfa.net for more information.