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Salem, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Salem! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation at Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Understanding the Basics of Social Security at Melrose Branch Library
- Star City Cruisers 35th Annual Car, Truck, Cycle Show at Salem, VA Calendar
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.
📸 Around Salem
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation →
Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke
10:00 am -
Understanding the Basics of Social Security →
Melrose Branch Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
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Star City Cruisers 35th Annual Car, Truck, Cycle Show →
Salem, VA Calendar, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
9:00 am -
Pickin' in the Park →
Salem, VA Calendar, 611 E. Main Street, Salem
5:30 pm -
Blue Ridge Sports Car Club →
Salem, VA Calendar, 1008 Texas Street, Salem -
Roanoke Valley Sports Club: Aaron Roussell, UVA Women's Head Basketball Coach →
Salem, VA Calendar, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
5:45 pm -
Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Roanoke County Administration Center > Administration Center - Board Room - 5204 Bernard Drive SW First Floor Roanoke VA 24018
2:00 pm -
Wilson Warbirds at Salem RidgeYaks →
Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
6:35 pm -
Ribbon Cutting: Salem Animal Hospital
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce Salem Animal Hospital 3153 W Main Street Salem, VA 24153
9:00 am -
LeadHERship: Holly Kobia
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce Salem - Roanoke County Chamber Office 611 E Main St, Salem VA (Located in Longwood Park)
12:00 pm -
Nitro Circus 2.0 at Salem Memorial Ballpark →
1004 Texas St, Salem, VA, 24153
9:00 am
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Movie in the Morning →
South County Library, 6303 Merriman Rd, Roanoke
10:15 am -
Business After Hours: Hunting Hills
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce 5220 Hunting Hills Dr, Roanoke, VA 24018
4:30 pm -
Joint Work Session with Board of Supervisors →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, Roanoke
5:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting: Salem Animal Hospital
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce Salem Animal Hospital 3153 W Main Street Salem, VA 24153
9:00 am
Wednesday August 12
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center posted a job opening for Hospital Housekeeper in Salem. Apply here.
- Integer Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Associate Machine Operator 2nd shift MCE in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke City Public School leaders celebrate first day of new school year (wdbj7.com)
- 25 years in the classroom: Roanoke teacher shares lessons beyond the books (wfxrtv.com)
- Roanoke College professor: How the school's new 3-year online degree came about (cardinalnews.org)
Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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