🌱 Salem reflects on John Saunders’ legacy of civic and council service

Hi Salem! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Salem reflects on John Saunders' legacy of civic and council service
• How Salem's Valleydale expansion could reshape local housing options

Also on today's calendar: Understanding the Basics of Social Security and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salem mourns passing of councilman and longtime Civic Center official John Saunders (wfirnews.com) — Salem is mourning City Council member and longtime Civic Center leader John Saunders, who died Saturday at 66. Saunders spent 34 years at the Salem Civic Center complex and was serving a council term through 2028, meaning council will likely appoint a temporary replacement before a special election is called.
   

• Salem's Valleydale Apartments expansion continues with second building under construction (wdbj7.com) — New apartments are rising quickly at Valleydale Apartments in Salem, with the second building expected within six months and a third planned, expanding local housing options. City economic development leaders say the project supports growth in Salem and the Roanoke region, while the property manager reports strong demand and special rent discounts for City of Salem employees.
   

📸 Around Salem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Understanding the Basics of Social Security →
  Melrose Branch Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
  12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Heirloom - Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-4 →
  1915 Commonwealth Dr, Charlottesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Nitro Circus 2.0 at Salem Memorial Ballpark →
  1004 Texas St, Salem, VA, 24153
  9:00 am
• Nitro Circus →
  Salem RidgeYaks, 1004 Texas St, Salem
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Salem After Five: Frequency →
  Salem, VA Calendar, 3 E. Main Street, Salem
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Movies in the Park: Elio →
  Salem, VA Calendar, 731 Indiana St, Salem
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 39th Annual Mopars in the Valley Car Show →
  Salem, VA Calendar, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
  8:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Hill City Howlers at Salem RidgeYaks →
  Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  2:05 pm
Thursday September 10
• Justin Moore →
  Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Yonder Mountain String Band →
  5 Points Music Sanctuary, 1217 Maple Ave SW, Roanoke
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Family Paint Party →
  Hanging Rock Tavern, 1790 Thompson Memorial Dr, Salem
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Rainbow Wellness Alliance + Trevor Project CARE Training →
  Carilion Children's Pediatric Medicine - Tanglewood, 4348 Electric Rd Main Entrance, Roanoke
  1:30 pm
• ALMS Back-To-School Night
  Andrew Lewis Middle School, 616 S College Ave, Salem, VA 24153\
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• 2026 State of the City Address →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 110 Shenandoah Avenue NE, Roanoke
  7:30 am
• solacoustix duo@ 419west 7-9:30 →
  419 West, 3865 Electric Rd, Roanoke
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dear Lord, keep these wandering dogs safe!
  She and a tan boy are in my yard. I'm on 311!!! (Nextdoor Bennett Springs)

• Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Salem. Apply here.
• AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Production Associates in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

• Roanoke native who founded HBCU application resource laid to rest (wdbj7.com)
• B.R.A.K.E.S. teaches teenagers and parents safe driving tips at Berglund Center (wfxrtv.com)
• Virginia's First Adult High School Expands as Staff Train for Accelerated Classroom (theroanokestar.com)

Vinton

• This NoVA Area Ranked as the No. 2 Hottest Zip Code in the State (northernvirginiamag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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