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Looking for something to do this holiday weekend? See our picks for some fun local events.


Photos: Green Hill Medieval and Rennaissance Fair and Highland Games

You can view the photos in the slideshow above, or here on Flickr.

Submitted by Shawn Sprouse

Salem High’s homecoming royalty announced

Photo by Miranda Beck

Salem High School Homecoming Royalty, from left, King Marty Bishop, Queen Maggie Rotanz, Princess Amanda Dalton, and Prince Joey Dishaw.

We’ll post some more photos from Salem High’s homecoming pep rally in a little while.

So Salem will have photographers at both homecoming games tonight, but we always love to have more!

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Barry Chandler shoots a Double Eagle

On 9/28/2011 Barry Chandler, of Salem Va, was playing the Virginia Tech Course.  On hole #9, a par 5, from 221 yards with a 5 wood, he holed out his 2nd Shot! Making a Double Eagle for the hole!
Witnesses were Dale Summers, from Radford, VA and David Chandler, from Roanoke, VA.

Submitted by Kathy Chandler

Salem Farmers Market weekend report

New youth exercise classes start Monday at Green Ridge

Designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-7), Zumbatomic classes are rockin’, high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and more. Parents love Zumbatomic because of the effects it has on kids, increasing their focus and self-confidence, boosting metabolism and enhancing coordination. Zumbatomic rounds out family fitness goals by giving parents a great reason to head to the gym for themselves, for their kids, for a totally fun family experience. Instructor Corinna Dunn. Class meets every Monday at 4:30pm.

To register online, click here.

Submitted by http://roanokecountyva.gov

Dr. Tim Lee to speak at Bethel Baptist Church on October 2 at 7:00 pm

Dr. Tim Lee, a Vietnam veteran, will be the guest speaker for the fall revival at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem. While serving as a US Marine, Lee lost both of his legs in a land mine explosion. On Sunday, October 2, come and hear Lee’s powerful testimony and story of hope strength and faith. He has traveled the world sharing the Gospel and the story of hope. He will also be speaking each evening (Oct. 2-5) at 7:00pm.

Submitted by Gregg Randolph

Glenvar Middle volleyball team’s photo

Here’s a team photo of the Glenvar Middle School Volleyball team.

Check out the rest of Glenvar Middle School’s fall sports photos – football and cheerleading, by clicking here.

Check back later, when we’ll have photos of their game last night, Thursday, Sept. 29, vs. Giles High School’s eighth-grade team.

Concert by the Lake, featuring Key West on September 30th

Key West to perform September 30

What:

Concert by the Lake featuring Key West

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of great music and fellowship. A caricature artist will be on hand at the concert. (No coolers or alcoholic beverages permitted)

Cost: Richfield will be accepting voluntary donations for the Christmas Light Project for the campus.

When:

Friday, September 30, 2011

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Where:

Richfield Retirement Community

3615 W. Main Street

Salem, VA 24153

Contact: 540-380-6511 or www.richfieldretirement.com

Submitted by Beth Klinefelter , PR Account Coordinator, Access Advertising & Public Relations

Teen Creative Writing Club begins at Glenvar Branch Library, October 1

This is a teen-centered creative writing club. Each month we will choose a topic to briefly discuss, and then create poems, flash-fiction, short stories, comic books inspired by that topic. We use a “just for fun” format, which means teens simply show up to the writing club ready to write, with no homework in between.

Submitted by http://roanokecountyva.gov

Motorists on West Main: stop for school buses loading and unloading, or get a reckless driving ticket

Submitted by Salem Police Department

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