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Salem, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Salem! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Salem camp quietly changed hundreds of kids’ futures
Also on today's calendar: Daylily Sale & Exhibit and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jill's Buddy Camp wraps milestone 40th summer in Salem (wsls.com) — For four decades, Jill’s Buddy Camp in Salem has paired local high school volunteers with young children who have developmental delays, helping them get ready for kindergarten. The program, renamed to honor former buddy Jill Bailey Chenet, now spans generations as former volunteers return as educators, specialists, and mentors each summer. 
📸 Around Salem
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Upcoming Events in
Salem
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★ Featured events ★
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Daylily Sale & Exhibit →
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, 3640 Colonial Ave, Roanoke
9:00 am -
July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
Saturday June 27
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Justin Moore →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
7:30 pm -
Solacoustix @Parkway Brewery 530-830 →
Parkway Brewing Company, 739 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem
5:30 pm -
Shoobies at Salem Fair - Salem, VA →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
6:30 pm
Saturday June 27
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
📣 Salem Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Hike to Angels Rest →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville
9:00 am -
Star City Motor Madness
Roanoke City Special Events Jefferson Street between Campbell and Elm. F
10:00 am -
Mingle at the Market w. Eric Wayne Band →
Farmers Market, 204 W Lee Ave, Vinton
6:00 pm -
Early, In Person Absentee Voting for 08.04.26 Primaries Available in Vinton →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 900 Chestnut Street, Vinton
8:00 am -
Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
9:45 am -
Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
2:00 pm -
Senior Programs Tai Chi Cane Defense →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
5:30 pm -
Yoga for Beginners →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 11 Academy Street P.O. Box 129, Fincastle
9:00 am -
Senior Programs Intermediate Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am
Saturday June 27
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🚧Garnand Branch Stream Restoration Project Update🚧
This project is working to restore a section of Garnand Branch through nature-based design. The contractor will be finishing the final channel and… (Nextdoor )
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Salem. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Downtown Roanoke gears up for Star City Motor Madness (wsls.com)
- Headlines from across the state: Virginia legislators could get first pay raise in 40 years under new budget; more … (cardinalnews.org)
- 30 gunshot detectors to be removed in Roanoke after being placed at wrong locations (wdbj7.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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