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It wasn't just a chance to get out of class, it was an opportunity for 137 Glenvar High School students to participate in their school's third year with the United Way Day of Caring Program on Thursday, October 29. They split up into groups and head out to several locations to serve for an entire morning. This year's recipients of the school's volunteerism included the Greenvale School, TAP, Friendship Manor, the Adult Care Center, Northwest Child Care, and Family Services in Roanoke.

Students helped and interacted with people of all ages in all kinds of fun and different ways, like holding a talent show for the folks at the Adult Care Center, painting pumpkins with residents at Friendship Manor, and playing with the kids at the Greenvale School.

The photos from the first slideshow are of three different volunteer locations and are courtesty of Chuck Lionberger with Roanoke County schools. The second slideshow (photos and video!) is by So Salem and is of the talent show at the Adult Care Center.

Do you have photos involving people or events around Salem and western Roanoke County? If so, you can share at news@sosalem.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF GLENVAR HIGH SCHOOL:
* Nov. 2: Photos from Glenvar vs. Eastern Montgomery football
* Oct. 26: Photos from Glenvar vs. Radford football
* Oct. 26: Glenvar presents present for conservation announcement by the governor
* Oct. 24: Video highlights from Glenvar-Radford football
* Oct. 22: Ben Grisso shares photos from Glenvar homecoming
* Oct. 22: Photos from the Glenvar powderpuff game
* Oct. 20: More photos from Glenvar homecoming

A rezoning application has been filed to rezone 0.349 acre from R-1, Low Density Residential District to I-1C, Low Intensity Industrial District with Conditions, for the purpose of expanding an existing cabinet shop, located at 8529 Wood Haven Road, Catawba Magisterial District.

The Ronk Rezoning Community Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Roanoke County School Board Administrative Board Room. Please visit www.roanokecountyva.gov/pzcommtg for more meeting information. For any other questions, contact Susan Carter at 540-772-2068 or at planning@roanokecountyva.gov.

From left, Daniel Dyer, Claire Sexton, Joey Bikkers, Tyler Fagg, and Will Bader. Photo Miranda Adkins, So Salem

During Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, Salem High School collected seven boxes of food for the Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank and several boxes of stuffed animals for the RAM House. Salem High School's IB Biology Class helped to load the boxes on the truck from the food bank.

Next year, SHS Red Ribbon coordinator Teresa Dixon hopes to introduce an interesting and fun way to get the students more involved with the food collection without distracting them from their studies. Todd Cross from the Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank's favorite idea comes from a Salem elementary school - pit University of Virginia fans against Virginia Tech fans in a competition to see who comes out on top.

John Bryant at SuperKicks Karate in Salem had a special treat for kids at Pumpkinfest on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Salem Farmers Market in coordination with C.H.I.P. He helped them learn some simple tips on how to get away from strangers. Bryant shared these photos from that day.

"In the demonstrations I did, we had an interactive class for all the children that wanted to participate. We got to talk about what to do if a stranger approaches you, how to get away if a bad guy grabs you, and we also spoke about making sure you set a good example in everything you do," Bryant said.

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This first picture is of us putting our hands together to get away from a stranger.
2 This picture is of us me teaching grabbing the children's hands saying "give me your Halloween candy" and them getting away

Here's a list of events for the Glenvar Library! To go to the Roanoke County Library website for a full selection of classes, events, and to search the card catalog for all of the county locations, click here.

Glenvar Teen Council
6 p.m. Monday, November 10

Teen Creative Writing Club
6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 24

Family Movie "Up"
6 p.m. Tuesday, November 17
-Movie played on a large screen with surround sound. Families Welcome! Free admission! Free freshly popped popcorn too!!

Submitted by Michael Meise, Roanoke County Library

Admission is free to watch Santa Clause 2 at South Salem Elementary School November 20.
Santa pictures will begin at 6 p.m. in the library and are $1 each. Food will be sold starting at 6 p.m. The movie will begin at 7 p.m. Please wear your favorite PJ'S and bring a blanket to sit on.We will also be raffling off a large stocking full of new items and gift cards.

Submitted by Teresa Sizemore

If you went trick-or-treating at Steve and Barbara Krzysko's house this Halloween, you not only got candy -- you got your photo taken.

Barbara Krzysko shares this photo gallery of some of the folks who came to her door. Here we see Laura and Micah West, who likely qualifies as the youngest trick-or-treater of the night!

Do you have Halloween photos from around Salem? If so, you can share at news@sosalem.com.

Laura Tucker shares this photo gallery -- including a video! -- from Pumpkinfest.

Thanks, Laura.

You can view her photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format. The video is about one-quarter of the way through.

We also have paparazzi photos from Pumpkinfest.

Do you have photos from Halloween in Salem? If so, you can share at news@sosalem.com.

Our paparazzi photo crew was at Pumpkinfest on Saturday -- and so were lots of you.

You can view the photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

So what did you do for Halloween? You can share your photos at news@sosalem.com.

Our paparazzi photo crew was at Tanglewood Mall for the mall's annuall trick-or-treat event, and so were a lot of people from Salem. Specifically:

* Bailey Duddy and Sharen Collins
* Andy, Gurleen, Preeti, and Harman Singh
* Yuvras Singh
* Tony Jewell and Daniel Sublett
* Justice Hugh and Jeffery Clark
* Samantha Byrd
* Azyah Burnette
* Ashleigh and Allison Gray
* Ty Porter
* Cruz Vidal
* Giovanni Salinas
* Elliana Vidal
* Carlos Garcia
* Veronica Becerra
* Athena, Emilie, and Dononic Conover
* Kimberly and Kammilly Morehead, Nicolas Rodriguez

You can view all the photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

Do you have photos from your Halloween trick-or-treating? If so, you can share at news@sosalem.com