Virginia Western Community College will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The college will re-open for normal business operations and summer classes on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Many community activities will be taking place over this holiday weekend and I encourage you to participate in ceremonies honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our freedoms and democracy. If you are unable to attend an event, do take the opportunity to consider the meaning of this holiday and share that with your family and friends.

If you plan to travel this weekend, please be careful along your way and we will all regroup for business on Tuesday. Enjoy your time off.

Our next regularly scheduled holiday will be Wednesday, July 4, 2012, for the observance of Independence Day.

Thank you. 

Robert H. Sandel

Friday, May 25th, 2012

• Festival in the Park (10am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park www.roanokefestival.org
• Band Night (4pm – 8pm) @ Valhalla Winery www.valhallawines.com
• Free Weekly Beer Tasting (5pm – 8pm) @ Wine Gourmet

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

• Spectacular Saturdays at the Taubman@ Taubman Museum www.taubmanmuseum.org
• Physicians on Foot (8:30am) @ Tanglewood Mall www.carilionclinic.org/walking
• May Aviation Day (10am – 5pm) @ Virginia Tech Airport http://nrvpa.org/
• 2nd Annual Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival (10am – 6pm) @ Chantilly Farm www.chantillyfarm.com
• Festival in the Park (10am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park www.roanokefestival.org
• City Market Saturdays (11am – 2:30pm) @ Downtown Roanoke www.downtownroanoke.org
• Free Weekly Wine Tasting (12pm – 5pm) @ Wine Gourmet
• Cigar Event with Carlito Fuente (3pm – 5:30pm) @ Milan Tobacconist http://www.milantobacco.com/news_cigar_events.htm#carlos
• Bluegrass (6pm – 10pm) @ Salem Farmers’ Market  http://bluegrass-in-roanoke.com/
• Memorial Day edition of Sunset Saturday (7pm – 10pm) @ Hickory Hill Vineyards www.smlwine.com

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

• Festival in the Park (11am – 10pm) @ Elmwood Park . www.roanokefestival.org
• Movies at Longwood Park (7pm – 10pm) @ Longwood Park (540) 375-3057

Monday, May 28th, 2012

• Festival in the Park (10am – 5pm) @ Elmwood Park www.roanokefestival.org
• Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hill Cats (1:05 pm – 4pm) @ Lewis Gale Field www.salemredsox.com

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

• West End Community Market (3pm – 6pm) @ West End Center for Youth - 1210 Patterson Ave SW.
• Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hill Cats (7:05 pm – 10pm) @ Lewis Gale Field www.salemredsox.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Support the STUDENTS AGAINST CANCER RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM on June 15^th, 7 p.m. at Reserve Avenue Athletic Fields. The Students Against Cancer team was started by Beth Powell (bgarrison5001@email.vccs.edu).  Beth is a cancer survivor and she lost her husband to cancer. You can donate or join her cause at: http://tinyurl.com/ckqafqp

FOR SALE/BUY/TRADE:

FOR SALE: Fresh brown eggs from free range chickens. $3.00 per dozen. Contact Elizabeth Wilmer at ewilmer926@gmail.com.

WANT TO BUY: Husband has vowed to ride a bike to work if wife can fine one cheap. Have an adult bike that is fit for the road that you want to sell? Contact Tara Nepper at taranepper@cox.net or 915-4708.

Do you have a church bazaar, yard sale, or item for sale? Submit COMMUNITY NEWS items to publicrelations@virginiawestern.edu