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🌱 How Salem’s RidgeYaks one-hit Wilson to climb the standings
Be sure to catch Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation on the Salem Patch calendar
Hello Salem! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Salem's RidgeYaks one-hit Wilson to climb the standings
Also on today's calendar: Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson one-hit by Salem duo in 8-0 loss (wilsontimes.com) — Salem baseball fans saw the RidgeYaks dominate again, as pitchers Christian Foutch and Ethan Walker combined for a one-hit shutout in an 8–0 win over the Wilson Warbirds at home. Salem has now climbed into second place in the Carolina League's North Division, with right-hander Williams Montero set to start Thursday's game three of the series. 
📸 Around Salem
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation →
Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke
10:00 am - Understanding the Basics of Social Security →
Melrose Branch Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Movies in the Park: Elio →
Salem, VA Calendar, 731 Indiana St, Salem
7:00 pm - Roanoke Valley IPMS Scale Model Show →
Salem, VA Calendar, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
9:00 am - Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show →
Salem, VA Calendar, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
10:00 am - ALMS Back-To-School Night
Andrew Lewis Middle School, 616 S College Ave, Salem, VA 24153\
5:30 pm - 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 - Salem After Five: Frequency →
Salem, VA Calendar, 3 E. Main Street, Salem
5:00 pm - Hill City Howlers at Salem RidgeYaks →
Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
2:05 pm - Justin Moore →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
7:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
📣 Salem Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Electoral Board Meeting →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 900 Chestnut Street, Vinton
10:00 am - LeadHERship: Holly Kobia
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce Salem - Roanoke County Chamber Office 611 E Main St, Salem VA (Located in Longwood Park)
12:00 pm - RetirePath Virginia: The Commonwealths Auto-IRA Program
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce Virtual
12:00 pm - Community Meeting Regarding the Petition of Plantation Development, LLC →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 7415 Woodhaven Road, Roanoke
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello!
I am looking for a dog sitter during the day? Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Beverly Heights) - My cat is missing since Sunday aug 9.
Her name is Sara. Please let me know if you see her. If you are able to hold her, please call me at 540-257-0808, and I will come get her. Thank you. (Nextdoor Little Brushy Mountain)
- HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Medical Office Specialist in Salem. Apply here.
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Team Member in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cave Spring
- The Restaurant Math Behind Downtown Roanoke's Quiet Comeback (roanokerambler.com)
Roanoke
- Roanoke County's New $80 Million Career Center Set to Open in January (theroanokestar.com)
- Aging Untold: Church annex becomes affordable housing for seniors in Roanoke (wdbj7.com)
- Roanoke College partners with Google for free AI training (wdbj7.com)
Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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