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CONNECTION
Volume 5 Issue 10 March 2015
How Can Salem Improve the Portland Road
Corridor? Community Input Needed
How can livability and economic conditions be improved in North
Salem? Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency invites business owners,
residents, and visitors to share improvement ideas and assist in
prioritizing future projects in the Portland Road Corridor, specifically
in the area north of Pine Street, by participating in a short online
survey to provide feedback.
Online Survey (available in English and Spanish):
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSF2PM3
Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXDPJGF
The Portland Road Corridor is located in Salem’s 900-acre North
Gateway Urban Renewal Area (URA). North Gateway is Salem’s
northern-most URA, between Sunnyview Road NE and Blossom
Drive NE. The URA was created in 1990 to eliminate blight and
depreciating property values, attract jobs and private investment, and
fund public improvements. Since 1990, approximately $53M in funding
has contributed to road improvements, mixed use development, and
building improvements in the area. Limited funding is available to
complete remaining URA Plan projects, including the second phase of Portland Road improvements.
To learn more, go to www.cityofsalem.net/NorthGatewayPlan or call 503-540-2480. Si necesita ayuda para
comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-763-3104.
Community Connection is Changing in April
Thank you for your input! In the January and February issues of Community Connection, we asked for your
feedback.Your responses to the online survey showed us that the Community Connection newsletter was
one of the most effective ways the City gets information to you about Salem activities. And, you asked us for
this type of information more often.
Beginning in April, only a Mailchimp version of Community Connection will be available. If you do not already
receive Community Connection via Mailchimp, you can sign up for it here.
By changing the format, we will be able to publish information more frequently – giving you access to more
relevant and time-sensitive information.
We wish to thank all of you who participated in our survey. And, thank you in advance for your patience as
we transition to more frequent publications.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
West Salem
Business District
Open House
Do You Have Ideas
to Make West Salem Better?
Help Prioritize Future Projects
Wednesday, Mar ch 25, 2015
4 - 6 p.m.
Walker Middle School Cafeteria
Hosted by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Salem, Oregon
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Applications Currently Being Accepted
for Salem Boards and Commissions
Get involved with decisions in your City. The City of Salem is currently seeking applications for vacancies
on several different Boards and Commissions.
The Board and Commission application form, descriptions, and membership requirements, are available at
www.cityofsalem.net/CityCouncil/BoardsAndCommissions/Pages/default.aspx.
Below is a full list of current vacancies for Salem Boards/Commissions and Committees:
• Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission: four vacancies – at-large Salem resident.
• Citizen Budget Committee: one vacancy – applicants shall live within the boundaries of Ward
6 (North Lancaster or East Lancaster Neighborhood Association - Northeast Salem Community
Association).
• Civil Service Commission: one vacancy – applicants shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident
of the City and believe in the principles of Civil Service.
• Downtown Advisory Board: two vacancies – one position representing business owner or property
owner within the Downtown Parking District and one position representing a real estate development
or banking/financial professional.
• Housing & Urban Development Advisory Commission: two vacancies – one at-large Salem
resident and one resident from the City of Keizer.
• Human Rights & Relations Advisory Committee: two vacancies – appointments are to be
representative of the residents of the City of Salem.
• North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board: one vacancy – at-large Salem resident.
• Salem Housing Advisory Committee: one vacancy – to represent the City of Keizer.
• Senior Center Advisory Commission: three vacancies – one Partner from the Retired Senior
Volunteers Program (RSVP) and two at-large positions.
• Salem Social Services Advisory Board: three vacancies – applicants shall be residents of or have
their place of business in the City of Salem.
• West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board: four vacancies – one position representing the Salem
community at-large; two positions representing interests or business owners, property owners and
others with financial and occupational interests within the area and one position for a representative of
the residential areas within the boundaries of the West Salem Neighborhood Association.
For further information, please contact Suzanne Studer at 503-588-6255 or [email protected].
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LIBRARY NEWS
Celebrating Scandinavian
Heritage
In March, the Salem Public Library will host a series
of free concerts funded by the Jacob A. and Sarah
Ronberg Rise Trust. All performances open to the
public, with seating available on a first-come, firstseated basis. More information is available at 503588-6052.
Capturing Nordic Underworld Creatures in
Music
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7
Loucks Auditorium
Performers David and Claire Elliker-Vågsberg will
provide a rich audio-visual presentation about
Norway’s underworld creatures, including live music,
storytelling, slides, and a historical lecture.
Fjord Motor Company
Norwegian Folk Music Duo
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14
Loucks Auditorium
Norwegian indie-folk duo Fjord Motor Company
plays Norwegian folk music on whatever
instruments are readily available including scissors,
pots, pans, a comb, a cheese slicer, and who knows
what else. Their goal is to bring audiences a slice of
Norway’s history and culture.
Fossegrimen
Norwegian and Swedish
Folk Dance Music
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Loucks Auditorium
Fossegrimen is a dance band specializing in the
playing of Norwegian and Swedish folk dance
music. The group plays gammaldans and bygdedans
music as well as numerous mixers and set dances.
The musicians perform with a variety of string
instruments including fiddle, hardanger fiddle,
nyckelharpa, guitar, mouth harp and bass violin.
Spring Concert Series
Silk Road Duo
World Fusion
7 p.m. Friday, March 6
Loucks Auditorium
Tickets available starting Friday, February 27
Based in Vancouver, Silk Road Duo is a mini version
of Silk Road Music. Andre Thibault and Qiu Xia He, a
husband-and-wife team, take an innovative approach
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Silk Road Duo. Photo:Tim Matheson
to classical Chinese music. They are now touring
their newest release, Autumn Cloud: Journey with her
Pipa.
Leaders in award-winning world-music ensembles
such as Silk Road Music, ASZA, Cordes en Folie, and
JouTou, Andre and Qiu Xia blend Asian and other
musical traditions. The result is a surprising, vivid, and
colorful “world fusion” style.
This style has emerged through 15 years of traveling
and performing. Andre and Qiu Xia have appeared
in a wide range of venues, including the Montreal
International Jazz Festival, the Commonwealth
Games in Malaysia, a BBC recital in England,
hundreds of schools and universities across North
America, and countless community concert series
around the world.
They have won several Best World Music Awards
and have been nominated for Junos. In 2004, Andre
and Qiu Xia were featured with the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum to welcome
His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In May 2006, they
celebrated Asian Heritage Month with the Calgary
Philharmonic Orchestra. They performed by special
invitation in Guangzhou, China in July 2006.
Guest musicians are available by request. For
more about Silk Road Music, please visit www.
silkroadmusic.ca.
Hit the Road with Library2Go
2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Anderson Rooms A&B
Keeping an ereader or tablet topped up with
reading material can be an expensive proposition.
Fortunately, Library2Go offers readers a way to
download free audiobooks and ebooks anytime,
anywhere. Readers can learn how at one of these
informative, one-hour free seminars. No registration
is required.
Those in need of one-on-one help with their
ereader, tablet, or smart phone are encouraged to
call the Information Desk at 503-588-6052 to set up
an appointment with a Library staff member.
Children’s Events
Read to a Pet
1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 & 28
Children’s Room
This program offers children a relaxing, nonthreatening way to improve their reading skills.
Visiting dogs and cats have been trained and
certified as therapy animals by Paws for Love and
are mellow and friendly. This is a drop-in program, so
sign-ups are not necessary.
Discovery Room
Grass, Forest, Sea…Biome Discovery
Open through March 13
Build an oasis in the desert, climb aboard your very
own elephant and explore ocean creatures in our
latest Discovery Room exhibit.
Closed for Exhibit Changes March 14-23
New Exhibit - Down on the Farm opens March
24
Children are invited to explore farming as they
shear a sheep, pick corn, milk a cow and more in this
interactive exhibit.
Discovery Room hours are subject to volunteer
availability. Thursday and Friday mornings are
reserved for class visits. Please call ahead to find out
when the Discovery Room will be open.
If you enjoy working with children and would like to
become a volunteer for Youth Services call 503-5886088 for more information.
Boogie Woogie Concert: Rich Glauber
10:30 a.m.Tuesday, March 10
Loucks Auditorium
Preschoolers and their favorite grown-ups will be
singing, dancing, clapping, and laughing with Rich and
his accordion, Sid, during this interactive musical
event.
Doors open to the
public at 10:15 a.m. on a
first-come, first-seated
basis. This program,
funded by the Friends
of Salem Public Library,
replaces the regularly
scheduled Tuesday
Storytimes for March
10. More information is
available from the Youth
Services Reference Desk
at 503-588-6088.
Friday Family Film Dolphin Tale 2
4 p.m. Friday March
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Photo: Salem Library
Loucks Auditorium
Families are invited to enjoy a free movie together.
A group of humans help a dolphin with a damaged
tail in this heartwarming sequel to the surprise 2011
hit. 2014; 107 minutes: PG
Brain Boosters
1-1:45 p.m. Saturday March 14
Story Rooms A & B
Brain Boosters and Art Starts offer families of
children ages three, four, and five a chance to share
a story and do related creative activities that boost
the early literacy skills that preschoolers need in
order to be ready to read and write when they
enter school. No sign-ups are necessary.
Experimentos con libros
6:30-7:15, miércoles, 11 de marzo
Story Room A & B
Experimentos con libros ofrece a las familias de los
niños de tres, cuatro y cinco años la oportunidad
de compartir un cuento y hacer experimentos
científicos relacionados que aumentan las habilidades
de alfabetización temprana que necesitan para estar
listos para leer cuando entran en la escuela. Se
presenta Experimentos con libros con fondos de
“Ready to Read” y ocurren cuando normalmente
tenemos “Cuentos en español para toda la familia”.
Children’s Choice Book Club
4 p.m.Thursday, March 19
Story Room B
Registration is open online and in person for kids in
grades 2 to 4 who want to read and participate in the
2014-2015 Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Book
Club. Meetings offer lively discussion, games and crafts.
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Meeting the third Thursday of each month, club
members read books nominated for the Beverly
Cleary Children’s Choice Award, finishing with
a vote and reading celebration in March. More
information and registration is available from the
Youth Services Desk, 503-588-6088.
Monthly Lego Party
2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Story Room B
Kids are invited for an hour of unstructured
Lego play, with Legos provided. No sign-ups are
necessary. More information is available from www.
salemlibrary.org or the Youth Services Desk at 503588-6088.
Spring Break Fun!
Doors open at 1:45 p.m.
No registration required. Free family fun!
Family Film
Frozen Sing-a-Long
2 p.m. Friday, March 20
Loucks Auditorium
2013: 108 minutes: PG
Enjoy singing along with sisters Elsa and Anna in the
frozen land of Arendelle. Let it go!
Dig It! Garden Crafts!
2 p.m.,Tuesday March 24
Story Rooms A & B
Welcome Spring!
Elementary age kids are
invited to get their hands
dirty planting seeds and
creating garden art. We are
also partnering with the
Earth 411 team in kicking
off their early Earth Day
celebration.
Family Film: Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2 p.m. Friday, March 27
Loucks
2014: 81 minutes: PG
Follow a day in the life of a grumpy young boy who
has everything go wrong, all in one day.
For Teens:
Teen Scene – Art Scene
Teen Scene is looking for artists! School groups,
community groups, and individuals may display
paintings, drawings, photographs, or other twodimensional work for a month in a designated
gallery space in Teen Scene. More information is
available from Sonja Somerville at 503-588-6083 or
[email protected].
Photo: Salem Library
Spring into Art
2 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
Anderson Rooms – Plaza level
Ages 5 and up are invited to discover their inner
artist by exploring a variety of open-ended art
projects. All art materials are provided.
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Photo: Salem Library
Yoga for Kids
2-3 p.m.Thursday, March 26
Story Rooms A & B
Be a butterfly, a tree, snake or a cat.Yoga is a
wonderful practice that encourages kids to stretch
and strengthen bodies and imaginations.
Build,Tinker, Explore:Teen Maker Fun
6:30-7:30 p.m.Thursday, March 12
Anderson Rooms A&B
Human Game Pieces: Giant Board Games for
Teens
4-5 p.m.Tuesday, March 24
Anderson Rooms A&B
As though left behind by friendly giants, the popular
board games Sorry and Chutes and Ladders invited
teens to be both player and game pieces in an
oversized extravaganza. Giant versions of Connect
Four, Hangman, and other puzzles will add to the
fun. Pre-registration is recommended using the “My
Calendar” link at www.salemlibrary.org or at the
Teen Scene Desk, 503-588-6364.
Wednesdays with the Stars: Movies in Teen
Scene
If I Stay (PG-13; 106 minutes; 2014)
3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
On a day that started like any other, Mia (Moretz)
had everything: a loving family, an adoring boyfriend,
and a bright future full of music. Suddenly, a family
drive on a snowy day changes everything. In an
instant, almost all of that is taken from her. Caught
between life and death, Mia spends one critical
day contemplating a future that is now more
unknowable than ever. Is love enough to keep her
here? Tragic but ultimately hopeful, this is a romantic,
riveting and uplifting story about music, life and love.
Teen Arts Workshop: Magic!
Thursday, March 26
Workshop: 3-6 p.m.
Performance: 6:30 p.m.
Loucks Auditorium
Eugene-based magician and teacher, Jay Frasier,
will combine his talents to share the wonders of
slight-of-hand and illusion with Salem-area middle
and high school students. An exclusive group of
aspiring magicians will work with Jay throughout
the afternoon, then share their newfound skills with
the world in a dazzling performance that is free
and open to the public. Pre-registration is highly
recommended using the “My Calendar” link at www.
salemlibrary.org or at the Teen Scene Desk, 503-5886364.
Friday with the Stars,Too!: Movies in Teen
Scene
Divergent (PG-13; 140 minutes; 2014)
3 p.m. Friday, March 27
In a world where the population is divided into
factions by personality types, Tris Prior (Shailene
Woodley) is classified as Divergent. When she
uncovers a conspiracy to eliminate all Divergents,
she teams with the mysterious Four (Theo James) to
find out what makes the powers-that-be frightened
of them. Kate Winslet also stars in this action
thriller adapted from the novel by Veronica Roth,
and directed by Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Limitless).
Author: Jason Buchanan
Teen Book Clubs
Speak Up! Book Discussion Group
A group for teens who have something to say
Middle and high school-aged youth are invited to
weigh in and share their thoughts about some
great books. Everyone generally reads the book
in advance, then gets together to talk about it.
Copies of the next book are available at the
Teen Scene Desk. Getting on the email list for
meeting reminders is as simple as contacting Teen
Scene Librarian Sonja Somerville at ssomerville@
cityofsalem.net or 503-588-6083.
The Story of Owen: Dragonslayer of Trondheim
by E.K. Johnston
4-5 p.m.Tuesday, March 31
Teen Scene
Siobhan is a gifted musician. Owen is the youngest
in a line of famous Canadian dragon slayers. Siobhan
enters his life as his algebra tutor, but soon finds
she had really been recruited as his bard, charged
with the task of helping change the way the small
community of Trondheim and the world behind see
the work of the dragon slayers who labor to save
humanity from carbon-emission-and-people-eating
dragons.
NOTE: Due to Spring Break events, the March
Speak Up! Book Club will be moved to the last
(fifth) Tuesday of March.
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PARKLINES
Volunteer Opportunities at
Pioneer Cemetery
Join us for our 2015 monthly work parties in Salem
Pioneer Cemetery. Work parties start at 9 a.m. and
finish at noon or early afternoon. Gloves and tools
are provided.
For those who are available to work on weekdays,
two additional work parties are scheduled from 9
a.m. to noon each month on the Monday morning
following the Saturday session and Monday morning
of the last week of the month. Please refer to the
schedule below.
Spring pruning, especially of heritage roses,
and general clean up
• Saturday, March 7 • Monday, March 9
• Monday, March 23
Headstone straightening and plot grooming
• Saturday, April 11
• Monday, April 13
• Monday, April 27
Pre-Memorial Day plot grooming and
headstone straightening
• Saturday, May 9
• Monday, May 11
• Monday, May 18
Help at visitor information station between
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Saturday, May 23–Monday, May 25
Collect spent flowers and vases across the
grounds. 10 a.m.–noon.
• Tuesday, June 2
Newcomer individuals and all organized
groups: Please contact the City of Salem Parks
Operations Volunteer Coordinator to inform the
City of your intent to join a work party on any of
the announced dates. Tibby Larson can be reached at
503-589-2197 or [email protected].
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Registration is completed by sign-up sheet on the
day of participation.
Martin Luther King Day
Volunteers
 A group of Corban University
students installed bark edging around
new parking barriers at Cascades
Gateway Park.
 An additional group of Corban University
students installed round rock in the
landscape parking lot medians at River
Road Park
A group of Willamette University students
worked on mulching plants at the
Rhododendron Hillside Garden in Bush’s
Pasture Park.
Salem No Ivy Coalition!
We are Salem’s residents, businesses, and
organizations working with City of Salem and
Marion Soil and Water Conservation District. We
will be working toward restoring native habitat by
removing invasive species of plants. Families are
welcome!
Volunteers Needed:
Saturday, March 28 at Woodmansee Park, 9
a.m.–noon
Wednesday, April 22 at Waldo Park, noon–
completion
Saturday, April 25 at Wallace Marine Park, 9
a.m.–noon
Saturday, May 23 at Woodmansee Park, 9
a.m.–noon
No experience necessary, and tools and gloves are
provided. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Preregistration helps planning, please contact Tibby
Larson, City of Salem Parks Volunteer Coordinator
at [email protected] or 503-589-2197.
Find out more about the Salem No Ivy Coalition at:
Facebook.com/SalemNoIvyCoalition
SalemNoIvyCoalition.Blogspot.com
Deadheaders Wanted to Adopt Rose Beds
Deadhead:
verb: to remove dead flowers from a plant
transitive verb: to remove the faded flowers especially to keep a neat appearance and to promote reblooming by preventing seed production
When the roses begin to bloom, spent flowers must be removed for the plant to continue producing
additional blooms. Parks Operations is looking for volunteers who are willing to commit to one season
of deadheading roses at Bush’s Pasture Park. Individuals, couples, families, and friends are encouraged to
volunteer. Some may want to adopt two or three beds, others may choose to care for more.Volunteers
will receive an initial lesson in deadheading and will then care for their adopted bed(s) at their leisure.
Deadheading must be performed when the roses begin to bloom in June and continued weekly through early
October.
Park Stars
 Salem Area Trail Alliance volunteers spent several days working on Croisan Trail.
 Teen Outreach Program volunteers from North Salem High spread fall material on the playground
at Englewood Park.
 Salem No Ivy Coalition volunteers saved trees by removing English ivy at Brush College Park.
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community
CALENDAR
MARCH 2015
MONDAY, MARCH 2
• West Salem Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Roth’s West, 1130 Wallace Rd NW
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
• Senior Center Advisory Commission, 9 a.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Rd NE, 503-588-6303
• Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission (Meeting and Inservice), 6 p.m., City Hall, 555 Liberty St SE, Room 305, 503-540-2371
• Northeast Neighbors (NEN), 6:30 p.m., Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St NE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
• West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., West Salem Library, 395 Glen Creek Rd NW, 503-588-6178
• Claggett Creek Watershed Council, 6 p.m., Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd NE, Leslie Grimes, 541-954-0435
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
• North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board, 8 a.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE
• Salem Parks Foundation, 5:30 p.m., Parks Operations Office Conference Room, 1460 20th St SE, Building 14, 503-588-6336
• Grant Neighborhood Association, 6:15 p.m., Grant Community School, 725 Market St NE
• SouthWest Association of Neighbors (SWAN), 6:30 p.m., LifeSource Community Room, 2649 Commercial St S
• East Lancaster Neighborhood Association (ELNA), 7 p.m., The Springs, 1940 45th Ave NE
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
• Daylight Savings Time Begins
MONDAY, MARCH 9
• Social Service Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m., 555 Liberty St SE, Room 325, 503-588-6178
• City Council, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6255
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
• Southeast Mill Creek Association (SEMCA), 10 a.m., Paradise Island Park Recreation Hall, 3100 Turner Rd SE
• SKATS Technical Advisory Committee, 1:30 p.m., Council of Governments, 100 High St SE, Suite 200, 503-588-6177
• Cultural and Tourism Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Community Development Conference Room 305, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-540-2361
• Pringle Creek Watershed Council, 6 p.m., Painters Hall, Pringle Creek Community, 3911 Village Center Dr. SE, 541-954-0435
• North Lancaster Neighborhood Association (NOLA), 6:30 p.m., Oak Park Church, 2990 Lancaster NE
• Northgate Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort, 4751 Astoria St. NE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
• North Neighbors Community Partnership Meeting, 11:30 a.m., location to be determined, 503-315-8924
• Salem Public Art Commission (SPAC), Noon, PW Traffic Control Center Conference Room 325, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Morningside Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Pringle Creek Community Painters Hall, 3911 Village Center Dr SE
• South Central Association of Neighbors (SCAN), 6:30 p.m., South Salem High School Library, 1910 Church St SE
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
• Downtown Advisory Board, Noon, 295 Church St, Ste 200, Kalapuya Conference Room, 503-588-6178
• Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 325, 503-588-6304
• South Gateway Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1770 Baxter Road SE
• Highland Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m. Highland Elementary School, 530 Highland Ave NE
MONDAY, MARCH 16
• Finance Committee, Noon, City Manager’s Office Conference Room 220, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6040
• West Salem Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Roth’s West, 1130 Wallace Rd NW
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
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• St. Patrick’s Day
• Edgewater Partnership, 1 p.m., West Salem Boys and Girls Club, 925 Gerth St NW, 503-588-6207
• Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CAN-DO), 6 p.m., Salem First Christian Church, 685 Marion St NE, Rm 206
• Mid-Willamette Watershed Alliance, 6 p.m., Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, 650 Hawthorne Ave SE, Leslie Grimes, 541-954-0435
• Northeast Neighbors (NEN), 6:30 p.m., Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St NE
• North East Salem Community Association (NESCA), 7 p.m., Fresh Start Market and Espresso Meeting Room, 3020 Center Street NE
Council of Governments, 105 High Street, Salem, OR 97301
Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, OR 97303
Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, 650 Hawthorne Avenue SE, #130, Salem, OR 97301
Painters Hall, Pringle Creek Community, 1831 Village Center Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302
Parks Operations Office, 1460 20th Street SE, Bldg 14, Salem, OR 97302
Salem City Hall, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97302
Salem Public Library, Anderson B, 585 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97302
Urban Development, 350 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
West Salem Library, 395 Glen Creek Road NW, Salem, OR 97304
MARCH 2015
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
• South Salem Connect Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Location to be Determined, 503-315-8924
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
• Community and Partners of East Salem (CAPES), 11 a.m., Book Bin East, 2235 Lancaster Drive NE, 503-588-6207
• Glenn-Gibson Watershed Council, 5 p.m., Salem Electric Board Room, 633 7th St NW
• Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Schirle Elementary School, 4875 Justice Way S
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
• Spring Begins
MONDAY, MARCH 23
• Housing Advisory Committee, noon, Robert Lindsey Community Room, 370 Church St SE, 503-588-6464
• City Council, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6255
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
• SKATS Policy Committee, Noon, 100 High St SE, Suite 200, 503-588-6177
• Lansing Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Capitol Baptist Church Annex, 3000 Lansing Ave NE
• South East Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA), 7 p.m., Capital Park Wesleyan Church, 410 19th St SE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
• Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St SE, 503-588-6173
• Claggett Creek Watershed Council, 7 p.m., Keizer City Hall Old Library, 930 Chemawa Rd NE, 503-566-4034
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
• Downtown Advisory Board, Noon, 295 Church St, Ste 200, Kalapuya Conference Room, 503-588-6178
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
• Grant Neighborhood Association Litter Pick Up, Grant School Parking Lot, 725 Market St NE
More meetings: www.cityofsalem.net. Verify meeting details with the sponsoring organization.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Mon., March 9, 6:30 p.m.
SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: Mon., March 9, 6:30 p.m.
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING:
Mon., March 9, 6:30 p.m.
* Dates shown for public hearings and work sessions are tentative. Please check website to verify.
Mon., March 23, 6:30 p.m.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Children Act Fast – So Do Poisons
Each year, more than 1.2 million children, ages 6 and under, are
unintentionally poisoned. Children under the age of 6 account
for 52% of all poison exposures. Whether it’s medication on your
dresser, cleaning supplies under your kitchen sink, cosmetics in
your bathroom, or carbon monoxide from gas appliances in your
home, you can take simple steps to keep everyone safe.
Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Week is celebrated March 15-21, 2015. It’s
important to remember that many poisons such as medications,
cleaning products, and automobile fluids resemble many
sports drinks, juices, and candy products in both packaging and
appearance. Keeping these poisons stored up high, and/or locked away, will help prevent confusion for
children and prevent potential poisoning.
Always Keep the Number for the Poison Control Center Handy.
It’s important to keep the number for the poison control center handy. By calling 1-800-222-1222, you
will reach professionals that offer fast and free confidential help in English and Spanish. Most poisonings
are resolved over the phone. The number works from anywhere in the U.S., 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
However, if your child isn’t breathing or has collapsed, call 911 immediately.
Top Poison Prevention Tips:
• Know the nationwide poison control center number (1-800-222-1222) and keep it near every phone.
Better yet – program it into your cellular phone.
•
Store medicine and cleaners out of sight in cabinets with child-resistant latches AND close caps
tightly after each use.
•
Take advantage of Salem’s prescription drug drop box for unneeded or unwanted
prescription medications. http://www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/Police/Resources/Pages/
PrescriptionDrugDropBox.aspx
•
Clean up after working around the house, car, and garden. Properly dispose of leftover cleaners,
sprays, and chemicals right away.
•
Make sure your child does not have access to laundry products, especially single-load packets, which
can look like candy, toys, and teething products.
Install a carbon monoxide alarm outside every sleeping area and on every level of your home.
For more information on this, or other prevention-related topics, contact Salem Fire Department at 503588-6245.
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Poison Prevention Graphics: Center for Disease Control
Poison Help Number: US Department of Health and Human Services
POLICE SIGHTS & SOUNDS
Just Another Fraud Scheme
Each year, the Salem Police Department receives numerous reports from unfortunate residents who have
fallen prey to online scams, and scams preying on those looking for personal relationships are no exception.
It is important to remember many online dating services require little-to-no verified personal information
to join websites. Once on a site, scammers post alluring profiles to attract unsuspecting subscribers into
communicating with them.
Even sites charging fees for membership are not immune to criminal activity. For some fraudsters, the
potential for financial gain from scamming people out of their money, versus a subscription fee, is worth the
expense.
Regardless of their personal story (widowed, living abroad, poor health), most scammers tend to give
few significant details about their friends or family, and sometimes provide inconsistent background
details. Whatever techniques they employ, they are intended to gain the victim’s sympathy, trust, and prevent
them from asking too many hard questions.
The techniques to avoid online scams are the same as other fraud schemes:
• Never share credit card or financial information, especially in a long distance relationship in which
you have not met.
• Use search engines to check out suitors.
• Be suspicious.
• Don’t fall for sob stories.
If you believe you have been the victim of an online scam, report it immediately to the police and the FBI at
www.IC3.gov. Salem Police Citizen Police Academy
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a police car, be on the SWAT team, or conduct a
traffic stop? Now is your opportunity to experience what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Salem Police
Department. Applications are now being accepted for the 34th Citizen Police Academy. Classes begin April
1, 2015 for a period of 14 weeks and are limited to 20 students. The class schedule will include Wednesday
evenings as well as three Saturdays.
The goal of the Citizen Police Academy is to inform and educate citizens regarding police practices and
services, and to enhance the relationship between the police department and the community. Classes include
a session with Chief Moore, traffic stop procedures, SWAT operations, polygraph technology, crime scene
investigations, and many others.
In order to be considered for the academy, applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s
license, have no felony convictions, no misdemeanor arrests within 12 months prior to the academy, and must
live or work in the City of Salem. The course is free, but each student must attend at least 80% of the classes
to graduate.
If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered for the academy, please contact Jennifer Graber
at 503-588-6499 (opt. 1) or [email protected] and an application packet will be mailed to you. The
deadline for completed applications is March 20, 2015; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their
applications early as spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Neighborhood Association
Spring Annual Meeting
Northgate Neighborhood Association
March 10, 7 p.p., Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort,
4751 Astoria St. NE
Historic Deepwood Estate
1116 Mission Street SE 503-363-1825
www.historicdeepwoodestate.org
Downton Abbey Culture Tea
Tuesday, march 10, 2 p.m.
Reservations required:
Members - $31.50/Non-members - $35
Intimately set in the 1894 Queen Anne Victorian
home of Deepwood: step back into a different world
with us at Deepwood. As the first of culture teas,
guests will receive our traditional teas with a little
bit more. Prepare to be immersed and receive a
special “maid’s scoop” of the home.
Erythronium Native Plant Sale
Friday, March 20 – Saturday March 21,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate the vernal equinox with our annual
erythronium native plant sale! We will have a gardenthemed tea, native plant walks, and a sale of various
native plants in the greenhouse. Come find your
inner gardener and drop by our two-day event!
2015 Heritage Talk Series - #3 Lynne Richardson
Tuesday, March 24, 3 p.m. - Matinee
presentation, 6 p.m. - Regular presentation
Cowgirls and Ranch Women: Pioneers Pushing
Gender Boundaries.
Cowgirls appeared on the American Frontier in
the mid-1800s. During a time when women were
expected to act ladylike, sew, serve tea in the parlor,
and care for her husband and family, cowgirls lived
on the fringes of society working stock alongside
the cowboys and were determined and spirited
pioneers. Deepwood Executive Director Lynne
Richardson will present stories and images of the
early cowgirls of the American West who worked
on ranches, performed in Wild West shows, and
competed in rodeos, while discussing their impact
on redefining gender roles.
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Children’s Etiquette Tea
Friday, March 27, 11 a.m.
Non-members - $25/members - $22.50
It’s tea time for the kiddos! Sign ‘em up for this fun
and informative etiquette tea as part of our new
kids’ edventures program. We are encouraging
everyone to dress in their finest to enjoy this kidfriendly menu. We will have our resident etiquette
expert to work with the kids on proper manners.
Mack fascinator’s Hat-Making Workshop with
Mack & Momma
Sunday, March 27, 11 a.m.
$75 Per person for non-members/$67.50 For
members
Come join this workshop where you will learn to
make some fun hat fascinators with the talented
chris kuntz of mack & momma. This workshop will
include whimsical tea party nibbles, all materials and
supplies, and lots of fun!
The Willamette Heritage
Center at the Mill
1313 Mill St. SE
503-585-7012 www.willametteheritage.org
The Willamette Heritage Center’s 23nd Annual Heritage Awards
Saturday, March 7, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Spinning Room WHC
Our evening program will recognize six leaders who contribute to the preservation of our community’s
heritage, followed by master storyteller Bobby Norfolk’s program Through the Eyes of York, the Lewis and Clark
Expedition.
Bobby’s portrayal of York, the slave of William Clark, tells of the adventures of the only African-American on
Lewis & Clark’s military team — the Corps of Discovery. From his early years in Virginia, to his great crosscontinent adventure, we learn of York’s life and his experiences in uncharted bear territory — gaining the
respect of the white enlisted men and the awe of many of the Plains Indians as “The Big Medicine.” Arrayed in
period costume, Bobby tells the true story of how this man helped change the course of U.S. History only to
be remanded back to servitude after the expedition.
Price: $30 per person, $240 for table of 8. Price includes dinner (which will be gluten-free), Heritage Award
Program and Bobby Norfolk’s program.
Compass Gallery Opening Reception: Doug Landreth Landscape and Insect Photography
Thursday, march 12, 5 - 7 p.m.
Featuring a special showing of a movie from the museum’s archives: Kathryn Gunnell movie showing: Dollars
for Duds.
Fleece to Fabric Class for Kids: Quilting for Kids
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
$25 Pre-registration required by 3/13/2015
Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
101 Front St. NE 503-540-0374
www.salemcarousel.wix.com
All activities are subject to change at any time. Tickets are available for purchase at
the door the night of the event.
Carousel Story Hour
Monday March 2, 10 a.m.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss & the carousel storybook collection! Join us for readings,
complimentary refreshments & a free ride!
Luck o’ Irish Bash
Saturday march 14, 5 -7 p.m.
$5/Person. Children 2 yr & under are free!
Enjoy an event full of st. Patrick’s crafts, activities, and games! A fun, safe, and
affordable event for the whole family.
Activities include:
* Unlimited carousel rides
* Popcorn (limit 1 per paid customer. While supplies last.)
* Face painting
* Irish games
* St. Patrick’s crafts
* Door prizes
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Cherry Blossom Days
Friday, March 27 - 11 a.m. - Sunday, April 12 - 11 a.m. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Daily. Free admission.
Capitol Mall
900 Court St. NE
503-364-1403 www.salemdowntown.org
Celebrate springtime under the cherry blossoms during three weekends of cultural heritage around
downtown salem. Picnicking, blossom viewing, fashion shows, heritage tours, live music, 5k run, beer garden,
food trucks, and comic book convention.
Photo: City of Salem
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Media Contact: James O’Shea, Marketing Coordinator, at 503-581-2228 x307
Public Contact: 503-581-2228 or www.SalemArt.org
Hi-Res Images Upon Request
Salem Art Association March Events, Exhibits, Announcements
All events and exhibits are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Event | Bush House Museum Reopens for Tours
Sunday, March 1 | 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm | Bush House Museum
Students from Four Corners
Elementary School view portraits at
the Bush House Museum
Bush House Museum reopens for guided tours Sunday March 1 at 1 pm
with a focus on the Bush Family portraits on view throughout the Museum.
As a complement to the Faces of Art: Realism to Abstraction exhibit, in the
Bush Barn Art Center Focus Gallery, Museum visitors will enjoy original
paintings and historic photographs of the Bush Family dating from the
1860s. Bush House Museum is open for tours Wednesday-Sunday from
March to December at 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm. For more information, contact
Ross Sutherland, Museum Director, at 503-363-4714 or at
[email protected].
Event | Lecture | Community Arts Education
Tuesday, March 3 | 11 am | Bush Barn Art Center
Artist Sara Swanberg gives a
demonstration to High School Arts
Mentorship Program students
Join Kathleen Dinges Rice, the Salem Art Association’s Community Arts
Education Director, and Lisa Ryan, the Salem Art Association’s School
Programs Coordinator, for a brief talk about the importance of arts
education and arts advocacy. Kathy and Lisa will also share what the Salem
Art Association accomplishes through its arts programming in schools in
Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties.
Event | Young Artists’ Showcase Open House
Saturday, March 14 | 11 am-4 pm | Bush Barn Art Center
Sponsored by Maps Credit Union with support from Larry and Jeanette Epping Family Fund
2014 YAS Award Winners
This is the opening for the Young Artists’ Showcase, an inclusive exhibit
featuring art from children in Kindergarten through 12th Grade in Marion,
Polk and Yamhill Counties. Join us in celebrating the achievements of these
young artists, and thanking them for brightening our community. Two
awards ceremonies will take place: 11 am (for children ages 10 and
younger) and 3 pm (for children ages 11 and older).
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Exhibit | Young Artists’ Showcase
March 13-April 25 | A.N. Bush Gallery | Bush Barn Art Center
Sponsored by Maps Credit Union with support from Larry and Jeanette Epping Family Fund
Artwork, (detail), by Echo,
2014 Poster Artist Award Winner
The 2015 Young Artist Showcase will be a magical one, full of the most
colorful and exciting work seen in Salem this year! We all appreciate how
important art is to our community and this show provides us with a
window into the artists of the future. The imagination runs wild, color
abounds and there are no limits to the creativity of the youth in our
community. For the fourth year in a row, the Young Artists’ Showcase has
been made possible through a generous sponsorship by Maps Credit
Union. The Larry and Jeanette Epping Family Fund has also stepped in to
support the exhibition for the second year in a row.
Exhibit | Faces of Art: Realism to Abstraction
March 13-April 25 | Focus Gallery | Bush Barn Art Center
Sponsored by Salem Art Association Gallery Guides
Silent Dreamer, (detail),
by Betty LaDuke
The upcoming exhibition Faces of Art: Realism to Abstraction, which will be
on display in the Focus Gallery at the Bush Barn Art Center, will feature the
many kinds of portraiture present within the Salem Art Association’s
Permanent Collection. Established in the early 1960s, the SAA Permanent
Collection contains a wide range of paintings, drawings, prints and other
works by artists in Salem and throughout Oregon.
Exhibit | Featured Artist: Rebekah Rigsby
March 13-April 25 | Camas Gallery | Bush Barn Art Center
Sponsored by Kettle® Brand
Artwork, (detail),
by Rebekah Rigsby
Rebekah Rigsby is a notable mixed media artist from Salem who specializes
in watercolor, paper collage and acrylics. Raised in Silver Creek Canyon,
near Silverton, Oregon, her landscapes incorporate the unique colors and
fiber patterns of paper and delicately capture some of the most impressive
features of the region, including the Cascade Volcanic Range, South Falls
and the Columbia River Gorge.
Exhibit | 50 Works | 50 Weeks | 50 Years
Through December 23 | Front Desk | Bush Barn Art Center
Sponsored by the Salem Art Association Gallery Guides
Metolius, (detail),
by Jeanne Moment
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As part of its year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, the Bush Barn Art
Center will feature 50 works from the Salem Art Association Permanent
Collection for 50 weeks in 2015. Established in the early 1960s, the SAA
Permanent Collection contains a wide range of paintings, drawings, prints
and other works by artists in Salem and throughout Oregon. The SAA
Permanent Collection is a collaborative effort of the SAA Gallery Guides
and Salem Art Association staff. This exhibit also recognizes former SAA
Permanent Collection Curator, Gerry Hart, for her many years of service
managing the Permanent Collection.
Announcement | Call for Young Artists Due March 6-8
A child’s artwork in the 2014 Young
Artists’ Showcase
To be included in the Young Artists’ Showcase, an exhibition of artwork
from children ages Kindergarten through 12th Grade in Marion, Polk and
Yamhill Counties, artwork must be delivered to the Bush Barn Art Center,
600 Mission St. SE in Salem, from Noon-5 pm on March 6-8. Artwork will
be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and must meet the
presentation guidelines, which can be found online at www.SalemArt.org.
This is a great way to get your children, grandchildren, or an entire
classroom excited about art.
Announcement | Salem Art Fair & Festival Applications Deadlines for
Performing Artists, Food Booth, Kids’ Court and Cultural Corridor
Shemekia Copeland headlines the
2014 Salem Art Fair & Festival
Deadlines are approaching for applications for the 66th Annual Salem Art
Fair & Festival, which is happening in Bush’s Pasture Park from July 17-19,
2015. Performing Artist (musicians) and Food Booth applications are due
March 9. David A. Cohen Kids’ Court and Cultural Corridor applications are
due March 13. Applications are available at www.SalemArt.org.
Announcement | Project Space Call for Artists & Curators Due March 31
Sponsored by Oregon Arts Commission
Boz Schurr works on a mural at
Project Space 2014
The Salem Art Association seeks artists and curators to participate in
Project Space – a dynamic, temporary (summer 2015), contemporary art
venue in downtown Salem that will offer juried and curated exhibits by
regional artists, studio space, as well as performances, installations and
events that encourage community dialogue. Andrew Myers, an
accomplished artist and educator, will serve as the juror for this year’s
program. For further information please visit www.SalemArt.org or contact
Kathleen Dinges Rice, Community Arts Education Director at
[email protected].
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