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π± Practice Rally Ellen Kaffa & friends and 10 more events
Also, don't miss "Weird Al" Yankovic at Salem Civic Center on the Salem Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- "Weird Al" Yankovic at Salem Civic Center
- Practice Rally Ellen Kaffa & friends at Star City Canine Training Club Building
- Core & More at Salem Senior Center
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- "Weird Al" Yankovic at Salem Civic Center →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Practice Rally Ellen Kaffa & friends →
Star City Canine Training Club Building, 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem
2:00 pm - Core & More →
Salem Senior Center, 110 Union St., Salem
5:30 pm - Weird Al Yankovic →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem
7:30 pm - Train →
Star City Canine Training Club Building, 1860 Apperson Drive, Salem
9:00 am - Salem High School Volleyball vs Blacksburg →
400 Spartan Dr, Salem
7:15 pm - Blacksburg at Salem →
400 Spartan Dr, Salem
7:15 pm - Rest and Retore Yoga →
Salem Senior Center, 110 Union Street, Salem
5:30 pm - Salem High School Football vs Cave Spring - HOMECOMING GAME →
Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas Street, Salem
7:00 pm - LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Fun Run →
Salem VA - Salem Gun & Knife Show →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem - LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, Virginia's Blue Ridge 8K, and G&H Contracting Kids Fun Run →
Farmers Market, 3 E. Main Street, Salem
8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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- I'm going to start a group for ANIMAL LOVERS such as my self.
When I was younger it was basketball but now ANIMALS ARE MY TRUE PASSION. I Love how they make me feel. (Nextdoor Salem Commons) - I have 2 cats i need to rehome they are both a year old 1 male and one female.
The male is blonde color and the female is a dark orange. Please message me if your interested and I'll send pics. There is a small rehoming fee to… (Nextdoor Roanoke Blvd/Texas St)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Salem. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Cave Spring
- Volleyball Recap: Abingdon Extends Winning Streak to 13 (maxpreps.com)
Roanoke
- Grown Here at Home: LEAP Winter Farm Share program connects Roanoke residents with local produce (wdbj7.com)
- The Tanglewood Crossing development in southwest Roanoke County is taking shape (wfirnews.com)
- AI Ready Roanoke evaluates use for new technology in Roanoke Valley (roanoke.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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