Plan now to come out to the Catawba Valley Farmers’ Market this Thursday, between 3:30 & 7:00 PM. Barbie Winstead, a Master Cook volunteer with the VA Extension Service, will be here again. She will be preparing Corn and Black Bean Salad plus Summer Squash and Corn Saute. Samples available! This is a good opportunity to find new ways to use some of the veggies that will soon be coming to the Market. Look for Barbie under the Special Events tent, in front of the Community Center steps! In the event of rainy/stormy weather, you’ll find Barbie (& all of the vendors) inside the Community Center!

Submitted by Ann Harrell

RAYSAC Youth Leadership Training got started at Camp Eagle in Fincastle on June 13 with a collection of students from all around the Roanoke Valley, including two from Salem High School.

The anti-underage drinking and safety groups met for leadership and team building.  The photo is RAYSAC Youth Leadership Training, Day 2 at Camp Eagle in Fincastle. The first day took place in SW Roanoke County at Blue Ridge Behavorial Healthcare.  Among those involved were Spartans’ rising senior Carleigh Studtmann and incoming freshman, and younger sister, Emma.

At Camp Eagle  the youth participated in team initiative activities and low ropes challenges. Along with the Studtmann’s, students from Lord Botetourt, James River, and Northside also participated.

Front Row:

Sheila Lythgoe, BRBH and RAYSAC; Julia Ewen, JRHS; Haylee Corvin, JRHS; Aaliyah Gray, NHS; JD Carlin, BRBH

Second Row:

Emma Studtmann, SHS; Kendall Lythgoe, LBHS; Courtney Cox, LBHS; Janis James, BRBH

Third Row:

Ashley Hatcher, BRBH and RAYSAC; Carleigh Studtmann, SHS; Grace Boardwine, LBHS; Delanie McKeel, LBHS; Stan Long, Camp Eagle.

There is an American Legion baseball matchup Thursday night that serious fans may not want to miss.

Roanoke Post 3 plays host to Lynchburg Post 16 Thursday at 7:00 pm at Kiwanis Field in Salem. Roanoke Post 3 has won the regular season and district tournament two years running, while Lynchburg Post 16 is the defending 2012 Virginia state champion. Over the past several years, these two teams have been the top programs in this region of the state, with Lynchburg coming within one regional win of advancing to the World Series last season.

This weekend, Roanoke Post 3 is also hosting Hammond Post 3 from Tennessee and Christiansburg Post 59 in a Junior and Senior series of games beginning Friday night at 7:00 pm, continuing Saturday with four games beginning at 11:00 am and concluding Sunday with two games beginning at 12 noon. All games are at Kiwanis Field in Salem, and admission is free. Roanoke Post 3 teams feature players from Hidden Valley, Cave Spring, Salem, Northside, Patrick Henry and North Cross schools.

Submitted by Scott Smith, Manager, Roanoke Post 3 American Legion Baseball

Foundation for Roanoke Valley announced nearly $100,000 in educational scholarships during its annual scholarship reception, held at The Patrick Henry Ballroom on May 23.

Among the winners are students at both Glenvar and Salem High School.

Austin Peters of Salem was one of the recipients of the Margaret Jones Irvin Scholarship Fund.

Bryan Daunt of Glenvar was awarded two scholarships, one from the Dr.Robert A Pruner Memorial Scholarship Fund, as well as the Frank W. (Bo) Rogers Scholarship Fund, which he will share with fellow Highlander Sarah Thomsen.

Finally, Bryce Mallette of Glenvar was the awarded with the Bryan William Thomas Scholarship.

The Foundation has worked for more than two decades to administer and make grants from hundreds of named endowment funds on behalf of the community.  For more information, visit Foundation for Roanoke Valley’s website at www.foundationforroanokevalley.org

Jake Barnett shares these photos from Relay for Life.

Some readers asked Storefront blogger Amanda Codispoti why a sign reads “A New Day is Dawning at Spartan Square.” Here’s what she found out.

The following students from Salem made the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester:

Kathleen Chester, John Harvey, Chelsea Henderson, Katherine Lilley, Stephanie Logan, Jennifer Merian, Kenneth Necessary, Kristin Phillips, Samuel Silek, Scott Steehler.

James Madison University offers each student a future of significance – not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

Submitted by James Madison University

Byron Long has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2013 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Long is a senior whose major is Psychology.

James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

Submitted by James Madison University

Annie Lin shares these photos and writes:

I got to meet WW ll aviation combat veterans information that was at 10am on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at South County Library in Roanoke.

I missed a turn, when my son Jerry and I went there just on-time. Wow! A crowd of people sat the auditorium. We found 2 seats left at the last row. At time, people stood up and clapped hands to welcome World War ll combat aviation veterans. They are Capt. Bill Overstreet, Capt. Russell Robinson, Sgt. Jeff Baker, and Sgt. Clark Cregger.

They came here to tell us their stories that Capt. Bill Overstreet, who flew his p-tic fighter plane under the Eiffel Tower in pursuit of German ME-109 in the spring of 1944. Capt. Russell Robinson, a B-24 bomber pilot who flew 34 successful missions. Sgt. Jeff Baker, a B-17 waist gunner who participated in the raid at Schweinfurt, and Sgt. Clark Cregger, a B-17 radio operator who was in change of decoding all mission information and changing the codes so the enemy couldn’t trace their locatin.

After their stories were told people asked questions, then everyone moved to other room, there were refreshment and they displayed their pictures and posters. Everyone stood in line waiting autographs. We were lucky to have Mr. Robinson’s Berlin Express pilot picture , 329th squadron, 93rd bomb group picture, and a giant poster from South County Library

It was a great education event for everyone. WW ll even though Jerry and I had not been born. We saluted our heroes for their sacrifice for our county. Thank you Veterans.

On June 16, 2013 at 5:12 a.m., officers from the Salem Police Department responded to a residence in the 10 block of McCauley Drive in reference to a burglary in process.  Upon arrival to the scene, officers made contact with an adult male sustpect identified as Steven Wilson Perez, 20 and a 16-year-old female suspect.  Two additional male suspects were inside the residence and fled through the rear of the residence on foot when confronted by police and were not apprehended after a subsequent search.  Steven Perez and the female juvenile were arrested at the scene.  Warrants were obtained for the two additional male suspects who were identified as DeAnthony Marquis Jackson, 19 and Percy (NMN) Johnson IV, 20 both of whom are reseidents of Roanoke.

On June 17, 2013, U.S. Deputy Marshall’s assigned to the Captial Area Regional Fugitive Task Force’s Roanoke Office arrested Jackson and Johnson after locating them at separate locations in Roanoke.  Both Jackson and Johnson have been charged with one count each of Breaking and Entering while Armed with a Firearm and are currently being held in the Roanoke City Jail without bond.  The investigation into this matter is ongoing.

Submitted by Salem Police Department