Photo courtesy of Tracy Lintner

Pre-K teacher Tracy Lintner shares this photo from Wesleyan Preschool as they celebrated Beach Day with their 4-5 year olds.

Thanks, Tracy!

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Sam Harvey. Photo courtesy of Emerson Harvey III

Sam Harvey, a graduate of Salem High School and the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School in 2008, recently graduated summa cum laude from the College of William and Mary with a degree in biology. During his time in college, he was active in undergraduate research and co-authored two papers on mycobacteriophage genomics. Next year he will be attending the MD/PhD program at Northwestern University with plans to focus on human genetic diseases.

– Submitted by Emerson  Harvey III

What: Flea Market and Bake Sale

When: Saturday, June 2nd 8am to Noon, ( set up is 7:15am )

Where: Tabernacle Baptist Church

1923 East Main Street- Salem, VA

Why: Fund Raiser for children/youth and preschool ministries at TBC

The best flea market ever: Do you have items at home that would like sell, your own yard sale stuff? Do you sell Mary Kay, Avon, Pampered Chef or 31 Bags or know someone who does? Are you crafty? Have artwork, paintings, woodwork you would like to sell? Then mark your calender for Saturday June 2nd, 8am to Noon. You can rent 18X18 space for $25 and come to sell your items. The profit you make will be yours! If you need a table you can rent a table for $5 each. To reserve your space today contact Tabernacle Baptist Church, at 540-986-0035. Money is due at the time of reservation, and checks made payable to Tabernacle Baptist Church in the memo sections write Flea Market. Bring your own tarp and canopy for cover.

Submitted by Chimere Brown

Salem girls soccer defeated Cave Spring 1-0 in the regional semi-finals on Wednesday. Salem now meets Blacksburg on Friday at Hidden Valley for the regional tit.e

T.J. Witten has this photo gallery of the action.

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On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, employees of the Roanoke County Police Department were recognized by Acting Chief Terrell Holbrook and their peers for their outstanding work in 2011.

Ms. M. Graboyes – Civilian Employee of the Year
Officer D. Hogan – Lifesaving Award
Sergeant J. Matze – Lifesaving Award
Sergeant D. Cromer – Leadership Award
Officer B. Newton – Uniform Division Officer of the Year
Officer S. Chuyka – Special Operations Officer of the Year
Officer D. Bruch – Uniform Rookie of the Year
Detective T. Kincaid – Criminal Investigation Officer of the Year and Roanoke County Police Officer of the Year
Unable to attend: Officer R. Moore – Lifesaving Award

– Submitted by Roanoke County

From the Roanoke County website:

Roanoke County’s summer recreation program guide is now available at recreation centers and public libraries. Look for your copy in the mail this week. County residents may register online starting Saturday, June 2. Phone and walk-in registration starts Monday, June 4 for residents. Registration is open for EVERYONE on Wednesday, June 5.

The Salem Museum will dedicate a new plaza recognizing our nation’s veterans on June 6th at 4:00 in the afternoon. The public, and especially veterans of the armed forces, are invited to attend.

The new Salem Museum Veteran’s Plaza is located to the rear of the museum and adjacent to Longwood Park. In the future, it will serve as the main entrance to a planned art gallery on the Museum’s ground floor.

“This plaza is a wonderful addition to a history museum,” said June Hall Long, coordinator of the event, “and a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served our nation.”

The dedication will feature music by the Salem High Jazz Band and a flag-raising my local veteran Douglas Dowe. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Harry Minarik of Salem, a WWII veteran and winner of the Navy Cross.

The Museum is still accepting applications to place inscribed pavers in honor of or in memory of veterans in the plaza. Military personnel of any war, or who served in peacetime, may be so recognized. Proceeds from the inscriptions support the Salem Museum’s programs.

The Salem Museum is located at 801 East Main Street in Salem, and is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 4, and Saturday from noon to five. Call 389-6760 for more information.

Submitted by John Long

•Glenvar Kick-off Picnic @ Green Hill Park Fri. June 8 ( 5:00-7:00 PM)
We are providing hot dogs, drinks, and chips. Please bring a dish to share.

•Glenvar Lego Club @Fort Lewis Fire Department
Mon. June 4 (6:00 PM)
Mon. July 2 (6:00 PM)

•Wildlife Center of Virginia: Whoo’s Awake at Night?
Learn about creatures of the night, and how our actions during the day affect them.
Green Hill Park Mon. July 23 @ 10:30 AM

•Ice Cream Social Finale: Reward all your summer reading success with an ice cream treat!
2:00-4:00 PM
Green Hill Park Mon. August 6

•All you need to know about Summer Reading!
1. Registration begins on June 4.
2. Choose your goal of 10 or 15 books or hours.
3. Read for fun!
4. Use the stickers provided to track books or hours read.
5. Turn in your reading log BY August 10 for prizes!

We hope you stop in during the summer for great performers, story times, and books!

Glenvar: 387-6163

Submitted by Michael Meise

ERIC BRADY | The Roanoke Times Taken 05/30/2012 Cave Spring goalie Haley Mitchell pulls down a Salem corner kick keeping it out of the goal during first half action at Hidden Valley during Region IV simi-final girls soccer Wednesday.

How close were Salem and Cave Spring in girls soccer this year?

Wednesday night the teams met for the fourth time, and like two of the previous three matches, the game was a 1-0 shutout. Salem came out on top this time, evening the season series 2-2. More important, the Spartans advanced to Friday’s regional final and clinched a berth in next week’s Group AA state tournament. Cave Spring is done for the season.

To read the rest of the Roanoke Times story by John Montgomery and to see more photos of the game, click here.

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