IN THIS ISSUE:
Neighborhood
News
Pages 2-7
Electrical Safety
Page 11
Volume 1 Issue 11 APRIL 2011
community
CONNECTION
The Force is With You
Page 12
Emergency Preparedness at Home
Preparing your
family for a disaster
is extremely
important. Typically
when preparing an
emergency supply
kit, you should plan
to be without any
emergency services
for at least three to
five days. The size
of your family will
determine what
your requirements will be. You can assemble an emergency supply kit at
home by packing the following items in a sturdy barrel.
Emergency Supply Kit:
Top of the Barrel
• Flashlight
• Battery operated radio and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Personal items (eyeglasses, antibiotic ointment, eye wash, aspirin,
kaopectate, medication recommended by your doctor, i.e. Insulin, heart
medication)
• First aid dressings (2 inch wide roll adhesive tape, sterile bandages, 2 inch
wide roll and 4 inch wide rolls, large triangle bandages, plastic
strips, cotton-tipped swabs, sterile absorbent cotton, ace bandages,
butterfly bandages, box of disposable diapers, box of large gauze)
• Miscellaneous (scissors, tweezers, thermometer, petroleum jelly, rubbing
alcohol, tissues, pocket knife, water purification tablets, eye dropper, first
aid handbook)
• Personal supplies (toiletries, towel, reading material, paper/pencil)
• Fuel and light (matches, candle, signal flare, sterno canned heat)
• Equipment (can opener, dishpan, disposable dishes and utensils, ax,
shovel, bucket, plastic liners)
• Infant needs as applicable
Keep in a secure and easily accessible place
• Personal document. Copy of driver’s license, list of credit cards, checking and
savings account numbers, insurance policies (health, life, auto, house), birth
certificates, medical history, passports, U.S. Service discharge papers,
ownership certificates (pink slips) for autos trailers, boats, etc., Social Security
cards, wills, certificates of authenticity for art objects, household inventory,
cash (min $100 in small bills), list of contents, pictures of each room - two
angles, photos of jewelry taken on a black cloth
EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
Middle of the Barrel
• Food - three day supply of food requiring no refrigeration. Date all food
items, write out menu for each day. (Examples: canned tuna, pork and
beans, and stew (½ cup/person/day), nonfat dry milk (½ cup/person/day)
graham crackers (½ cup/person/day), dried apricots (½ cup/person/day)
canned orange or tomato juice, peanut butter (½ tbsp/person/day),water
(1 gal/person/day)).
Bottom of the Barrel
• Bedding (sleeping bag/blankets/plastic sheet/tarp)
• Clothing (one change per person including heavy shoes or boots, coat,
tennis shoes)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program teaches community
members how to prepare for a disaster and deal effectively and safely with
minor emergencies that can occur in neighborhoods during a disaster. For more
information, contact Roger Stevenson at 503-763-3331.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
East Lancaster Neighborhood Selected As
First Rotating Partnership Area
Through the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NP), SESNA and
Highland area neighbors and community partners have been making a
difference where they live and work since 1997 and 2001, respectively.
Now, for the first time since this program began, all neighborhood
areas and/or community groups have the opportunity to be involved in
a Neighborhood Partnership with the City in a restructured “Rotating
Partnership” model. There is an opportunity to apply each year, giving the
program flexibility to impact multiple areas of Salem.
The first round of applications was scored based upon demonstrated
neighborhood need, definable measurable goals for the NP and readiness
of partners to work with the City in addressing those needs. The East
Lancaster Neighborhood Association (ELNA) area was chosen as the first
Rotating Partnership.
ELNA neighbors and partners have held three partnership meetings so
far. All those interested in the livability of the ELNA area are welcome to
participate. Call 503-588-6207 for meeting times and more information.
SESNA Partnership Joins Forces With
South Salem Connectors
SESNA area neighbors and community partners have been making a
difference where they live and work since 1997 through the Neighborhood
Partnership Program. Recently, the City restructured this program to a
“Rotating Partnership” model. SESNA neighbors and partners submitted
a strong application to continue receiving City support. Even though
SESNA was selected to continue at least through December of 2011
before reapplying, participants felt it was important to work on ways to
sustain the efforts of the Partnership Program should City support move
to another neighborhood next year.
representatives from Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Salem Police, Marion County
Children & Families Commission, and the Guido Caldarazzo Cultural
Consortium. Members of the audience are invited to attend and to speak
out on this issue.
Prior to the Community Forum, there will be a short HRRAC
business meeting at 6:00 p.m., followed by an opportunity to talk with
Commissioners. The Forum will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.
All are welcome to the Community Meeting, as well as the business
meeting beforehand. For further information contact Marilyn Johnston at
503-540-2371.
Events At Historic Deepwood Estate
1116 Mission Street SE
After months of discussion, the SESNA Partnership Group and the South
Salem Connectors (the Community Progress Team for the South High
feeder district) decided to join forces. January 19 marked their first
meeting as the new group, South Salem Connect. With a new Agenda
Setting Team, Action Teams and meeting format, both groups hope to
continue working on SESNA livability efforts while supporting the children,
families and neighborhood livability of all South Salem neighborhoods. The
group plans to recruit members from beyond the boundaries of SESNA
to include others within the South High feeder district. Call 503-588-6207
for meeting times and for more information. All who are interested in the
livability of South Salem Neighborhoods are welcome to participate.
The Salem Human Rights & Relations
Advisory Commission
Community Forum Bullying Matters: What Can We Do About It?
Wednesday, April 13, 6:45 p.m.
Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE (Anderson Rooms A & B)
This Forum will center on models presently being used to prevent bullying
and to respond to bullying in our community. Panelists include
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Deepwood Photo:Virginia Green
Victorian Ladies Exhibit
Through April 2011
White lawn dresses, parasols, button up shoes --- what better way to start
off a New Year than with a display of beautiful clothing and artifacts from
the late 1800s and early 1900s. At this time, the use of flowers and fans
had special meaning – and ladies never stepped out without their gloves
and calling cards. Glimpse into the fashions of this gentile time.
Spring Card Class
Tuesday, April 5, 1:00 -3:00 p.m.
$17.00 includes supplies.
Spring is in the air and we’ll be making spring themed cards that can be
used for thank you, birthday or Mother’s Day. Some of the papers will
be imported from Australia and the United Kingdom so they’ll be quite
different from those papers we usually use in our classes. Plan to relax and
enjoy an afternoon of meeting with other paper crafters. Bring a treat to
share and Deepwood will provide the tea!
The Language of Flowers & Tea
Wednesday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join floral artist Deb Wallig (owner, Heath Florist in Salem) as she
demonstrates how to create an arrangement using spring blooms and
greenery. Learn about the Victorian Language of Flowers’ meaning
ascribed to blossoms and enjoy a sumptuous multi-course tea. One
lucky guest will be taking home a lovely arrangement created during the
demonstration!
Seating is limited. Reservations are required. $30 per person. For more
information, contact Historic Deepwood Estate at 503-363-1825 or visit
www.historicdeepwoodestate.org.
Tea Party With Peter Rabbit
Garden Tea Party at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
101 Front St NE Saturday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$17/person. Limited seats available.Visit with Peter Rabbit while enjoying a
catered tea-time event. Please call 503-540-0374 or stop by the Carousel
to reserve your spot.
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village Events
116 Marion St. NE 503-371-3631/1-800-208-9514 info@acgilbert.org
Kick off the “Week of the Young Child” with a play date at the children’s
museum. We’re all about celebrating childhood, so come on down and play
with us. Fun games, activities and crafts will emphasize the importance of
play in a young child’s cognitive, emotional and social development. Free
with admission.
Family Volunteer Work Party
Friday, April 15, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Discover the rewards of volunteering. Share the experience of
volunteering with your family and participate in short 15-minute projects
designed specifically for little hands. Free with admission.
Multicultural Night
Thursday, April 28, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this special after-hours event. A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery
Village invites you to enjoy food, activities and games from the diverse
communities and cultures represented throughout the Salem area.
ACCESS, the museum’s community outreach program, will be highlighted.
Learn what the children’s museum is doing to reach out to all members of
the community. No charge.
Showers & Flowers: Story Time and Craft
Friday, April 29, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Say goodbye to “April Showers” and hello to “May Flowers” through this
colorful and creative story time and craft event. Free with admission.
WORKSHOPS
Crazy Science
Ages 8 -12
Friday, April 29, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover how crazy science can be by experimenting with everyday items,
like soap, to make interesting creations. Registration required.
Playing with Clay
Ages 5-7
Friday, April 29, 1 – 4 p.m.
Play with different kinds of clay and make three projects to be fired in our
kiln. Your clay-turned-ceramic will be ready for pick-up in two week’s time.
Registration required.
Express Yourself!
Saturday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. – noon
The latest in the “Express Yourself” series will celebrate National Poetry
Month during April. Meet local poets and enjoy listening as they recite
children’s poetry. Get inspired and create a poem of your own! Free with
admission.
Preschool Drop-in: Explore Oregon
Tuesday, April 5, noon – 2:00 p.m.
Blaze a trail to the children’s museum where you can explore our great
state through our newest exhibit, The Oregon Room! Help us spot all of
the different types of animals in the room and enjoy crafts and activities
based on our exciting new exhibit. Free with admission.
Come Play With Us!
Sunday, April 10, noon – 4:30 p.m.
CLASSES
Let’s Pretend!
Ages 3-5
Tuesdays, Through May 3, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Does your little one want to be a firefighter, doctor or superhero? This
class engages preschoolers in imaginative play and uses drama games to
encourage them to explore and pretend. Registration required.
Movin’ and Groovin’
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays, through May 4, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
In this popular class, preschoolers will learn how to move their bodies to
different kinds of music! From Jazz to Rock to New Age, they’ll discover
how to enjoy rhythm in so many different ways, to so many different kinds of
music that they may never stop movin’ and groovin’! Registration required.
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5th Cherry City Music Festival
Thursday, April 7, 6:00 p.m. - Saturday, April 9, 11:00 p.m.
Downtown Salem135 Liberty Street SE 503-551-2818
www.cherrycitymusic.com
More than 100 bands play in 15 venues throughout historic downtown
Salem. The three day event features a variety of music for all ages.
Admission charged.
20th Annual Global Youth Service Day
April 15 – 17
Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual event that highlights and
celebrates the contributions of youth to their communities through
volunteer service. It’s the largest service event in the world. Millions of
youth will participate April 15 -17. Over the past 20 years, GYSD has
brought together more than 40 million people in thousands of communities
worldwide. The goals are:
• To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their
communities through service
• To SUPPORT youth on a lifelong path of service and civic
engagement
• To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the
year round contributions of young people as community leaders
Visit www.oregonvolunteers.org for more information about planning a
project or joining one that’s already registered.
2011 Cherry Blossom Tour
Minto-Brown Island Park still has live cherry trees planted by John Minto.
This one-hour walk through the hidden old orchards of Minto Island will
enable you to visit some of the remaining trees to rediscover early history
of the Cherry City.
The three Saturday Tour Dates are: 9:00 a.m. - April 2, April 9, and April 16.
Tours meet north of the gate across the main road from the parking lot by
the dog park.
Celebrating People In Action
National Volunteer Week April 10- 16
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially
in scope each year since, drawing the support and endorsement of all
subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors, and other respected
elected officials. National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing
and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their
communities; demonstrating to the nation that by working together, they
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have the fortitude to meet challenges and accomplish goals. National
Volunteer Week is about taking action, encouraging individuals and their
respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering
and actively demonstrating their collective power to foster positive
transformation. Many thanks to Salem’s volunteers who put their caring
and resources to work for the good of us all!
Preliminary Capital Improvement Plan For
Fiscal Years 2011-12 Through 2015-16
A Capital Improvement Plan is a five-year plan for financing major public
assets based on City-adopted master plans, goals and policies. The
purpose of a CIP is to match scarce financial resources with the capital
needs of a growing community and to preserve or enhance existing
capital assets to provide efficient City services. A capital project creates,
improves, replaces, repairs or permanently adds to City assets including:
land, site improvements, parks, buildings, streets, bike paths, bridges, utility
improvements and major equipment and hardware purchases.
The City Council received the new Preliminary (CIP) at their meeting on
Monday, March 14. Testimony on the CIP will be taken at a public hearing
tentatively planned for April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
at 555 Liberty Street SE.
Individuals and Neighborhood Associations can participate in the capital
planning process by reviewing the Preliminary CIP, providing testimony
at the public hearing, and alerting staff to new issues that may require
a capital project. The Preliminary CIP (along with other CIP-related
resources) is available online at www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/
AdministrativeServices/Finance/capital-improvememts-program-cip/Pages/
default.aspx. If you need assistance, contact Debby Garrison at
503-588-6040.
Photo: Parks Department
National Child Abuse Prevention and
Awareness Month
Law Enforcement For Youth
4th Annual Dinner Auction
April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Take
some time in April to:
• Take a Liberty House Voices Tour
• Attend the annual Child Abuse Prevention
Month Rally
• Take a few minutes to have a safety talk
with your child
• Wear a blue ribbon to raise awareness
about this important issue
You can pick up a blue ribbon at Liberty House, 2685 4th Street NE.
Help Us Raise Money for Law Enforcement for Youth and Help
Youth in Your Community!
Saturday, April 9, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Salem Conference Center
200 Commercial St. SE 503-363-5437
Fundraising Dinner Auction to support our mission to provide
opportunities to low income, at risk and medically challenged youth. The
funds raised are used to establish grant programs. Individuals can apply for
mini grants to assist in the expense of participation fees for youth activities
and youth organizations can apply for project grants to aid in specific
youth programs. One of the Northwest’s best selection of authentic
autographed sports and music memorabilia will be featured. Review,
registration and ticket/table sales are available on our website at
www.lawenforcementforyouth.com.
28th Annual Friends Of Bush Gardens
Spring Plant Sale
Bush’s Pasture Park (enter off High Street) 600 Mission St. SE, 503-5882410
Friday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fabulous selection of perennials, unusual trees and shrubs, including dwarf
conifers, huge variety of herbs, native plants, favorite roses (both old and
new), large selection of popular, organically grown tomatoes, organically
grown basil and novel vegetable starts, select annuals for planters and
beds, hanging baskets, tulip bulbs (dug from Bush’s Pasture Park), and more,
including garden art.
Special Feature: Rhododendron Flower Show & Sale - Once again,
the Friends of Bush Gardens Plant Sale will include an impressive display
of rhododendron blossoms. The Willamette Chapter of the American
Rhododendron Society will be gathering early blooming rhododendron
trusses or flower clusters from throughout the central Willamette
Valley. These will be displayed with identification and literature as well as
images of later blooming rhodys and companion plants. Both rhodys and
companion plants will be available during the sale. In addition, a large grove
of very old rhodys will be in bloom in Bush’s Pasture Park just a short walk
from the Plant Sale.
Photo: SPD
All proceeds benefit the gardens and Conservatory in Bush’s Pasture Park.
Visa and Master Card accepted. For more information, call 503-588-2410.
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Friends Of The Salem Public Library
Book Sale
The Friends of the Salem Public Library will be holding their Spring Book
Sale April 15, 16 and 17. On both Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16,
the hours will be 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. On Sunday, April 17, the hours will be
1-4:30 p.m.
For the first two days of the sale, the prices are as follows:
Romance Paperbacks:
Paperbacks:
Hardbound books:
Children’s Books:
Records, CDs, Tapes & more 25 cents per book
50 cents per book
$1.00 per book
50 cents per book
25 cents
Sunday, April 17, is ‘Bag Day’ where any remaining books on the floor will
be sold for $3.00 per (our standardized) bag. No books may be held from
Saturday to Sunday. Payment must be made by cash and checks only.
The Salem Public Library (main branch) is located at 585 Liberty Street SE,
Salem. The sale will be held in Anderson Rooms A& B in the lower level.
Parking meters will be in effect during regular enforcement hours. On
Sunday, the parking meters are free. For more information call,
503-362-1755.
historic Bush’s Pasture Park. The Bush Barn Art Center features
contemporary artwork in the A.N Bush, Focus, and Camas Galleries. SAA
also runs Community Art Education programs that bring art classes to
over 11,000 school children in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties each
year. SAA creates and runs the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival. For more
information, visit www.SalemArt.org.
The Bush Barn Art Center is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and
Saturday-Sunday, 12:00-5:00 p.m. For more information, contact Catherine
Alexander, SAA Gallery Director, at 503-581-2228 x302 or
catherine@SalemArt.org.
Tuesday, April 5 - Gallery Guides Monthly Meeting
You are welcome to join the Gallery Guides this month on Tuesday, April
5 with guest speaker Anne Kresge, SAA’s School Arts Director, who will
be discussing this year’s Art & Poetry Project exhibit. Since the opening
of the Bush Barn Art Center in 1965, the Gallery Guides have been
greeting visitors and guiding tours in the A.N. Bush Gallery. Members also
host receptions for exhibiting artists, assist in SAA’s fundraising events
throughout the year, and organize day trips to art institutions throughout
Western Oregon. Those interested in learning more about becoming a
Gallery Guide are welcome to attend a monthly meeting or contact Judy
Beck at 503–370-7754 or billjudybeck@comcast.net.
Through April 30 - Art at Zena
As part of Willamette University’s mission to utilize their Zena Forest
property for ecological and educational purposes, the Center for
Sustainable Communities invited a group of artists, writers, photographers,
and filmmakers to convene at Zena for one day in July 2010 and then
create individual and/or group works based upon their experiences. These
works will be exhibited in the Camas Gallery as part of the Environmental
Protection Agency’s National Sustainability Month. Exhibiting artists include
Andries Fourie, Cynthia Herron, and Heidi Pruess Grew.
Salem Art Association Events
600 Mission Street SE
All of the events listed below are free and open
to the public unless noted.
The Salem Art Association (SAA) is a nonprofit
cultural organization dedicated to art education,
art appreciation, and historic preservation in
Salem and surrounding communities and is one
of the largest community arts organizations in
Oregon. SAA operates the Bush House Museum
and gardens and the Bush Barn Art Center in
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Tuesday, April 19 - Art at Zena Lecture
On Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m., Joe Bowersox, Director of Willamette
University’s Center for Sustainable Communities, will talk about Zena
Farm, Willamette’s agricultural, ecological, and biological research station
in West Salem. Following this introduction, Andries Fourie and David Craig,
both Willamette University faculty members, will discuss their collaborative
work of art, titled Zena Web, which is currently on view as part of the Art
at Zena exhibition in the Camas Gallery at the Bush Barn Art Center.
Through April 30 - Parks for People: Lord & Schryver’s Legacy
This group invitational exhibit highlights the role of Elizabeth Lord and
Edith Schryver in the founding and design of Bush’s Pasture Park and their
relationship with the Bush Family. Several contemporary artists were asked
to draw or paint figurative works based on historic photos of Lord and
Schryver and other local historic figures, all of which will be exhibited in
the Focus Gallery alongside interpretive information.
Through May 22 - Children’s Clothing Exhibit
This spring a new exhibit at the Bush House Museum features children’s
clothing and accessories from the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the
years before clothing was mass-produced, children’s garments were handed
down through families and on to cousins or friends where they were worn
until they fell apart. This exhibit features the rare survivors: christening
gowns, hand sewn dresses, and play clothes that were tucked away and
saved for history. Among the items on display is a “Little Lord Fauntleroy”style velvet suit worn by Asahel Bush IV in the 1890s.
The Bush House Museum, an 1878 Italianate Victorian mansion, was
built by Salem’s pioneer banker and businessman Asahel Bush II. Bush’s
descendents lived in the home until 1953, when the House became a
museum. The Museum is located at 600 Mission Street SE in Bush’s Pasture
Park near downtown Salem and is open for guided tours WednesdaySunday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Admission prices are $4/adults, $3/seniors
(55+) and students (ages 13-21), and $2/children (ages 6-12). Children
age 5 and under are free. For more information, please contact the Bush
House Museum at 503-363-4714 or visit www.SalemArt.org.
Bush House Photo: Matthew Grimes
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community
CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
APRIL 2011
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
Arbor Day Tree Planting
workshop 9 a.m.
Minto-Brown Cherry Tree
Tour 9 a.m.
Kuebler Scotch Broom Pull
9 a.m.-noon
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Arbor Week, April 3–9,
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Northeast Neighbors (NEN),
7:00 a.m., Willson House,
1625 Center St NE
Faye Wright Neighborhood
Association, 6:30 p.m.,
Wright Elementary,
4060 Lone Oak Road SE
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Senior Center Advisory
Commission, 9:00 a.m.,
Center 50+,
2615 Portland Rd NE,
503-588-6303
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7
West Salem Redevelopment
Advisory Board,
7:30 a.m., West Salem Library
503-588-6178
Salem Parks Foundation,
5:30 p.m., Parks Operations
Office Conference Room,
503-588-6336
Claggett Creek Watershed
Planning Commission,
Council, 6:00 p.m.,
5:30 p.m., City Hall Council Keizer City Hall 541-954-0435
Chambers, 503-588-6173
Grant Neighborhood
Association, 6:15 p.m.,
Grant School,
725 Market St NE
West Salem Neighborhood
Association, 7:00 p.m.,
Roth’s West,
1130 Wallace Rd NW
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Volunteer work party at
Pioneer Cemetery 9 a.m.
Minto-Brown Cherry Tree
Tour 9 a.m.
East Lancaster Neighborhood
Association (ELNA), 7:00 p.m.,
The Springs, 1940 45th Ave
NE – Dining Room
South Salem Neighborhood
Association, 7:00 p.m., Salem
Heights Elementary School,
3495 Liberty Rd S
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National Volunteer Week,
April 10–16
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Social Service Advisory Board,
4:30 p.m.,
City Hall, Room 325,
503-588-6178
City Council/Urban Renewal
Agency/Salem Housing
Authority, 6:30 p.m.,
City Hall Council Chambers,
503-588-6255
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Southeast Mill Creek
Association (SEMCA) Annual
Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Paradise
Island Park Recreation Hall,
3100 Turner Rd SE
Salem Keizer Area
Transportation Study
(SKATS) Technical Advisory
Committee, 1:30 p.m.,
Council of Governments
503-588-6177
Cultural and Tourism Advisory
Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall,
Room 325, 503-588-6064
Pringle Creek Watershed
Council, 6:00 p.m.,
Painters Hall,
Pringle Creek Community,
541-954-0435
North Lancaster
Neighborhood Association
(NOLA), 6:30 p.m., Oak Park
Church Youth Center,
2990 Lancaster NE
Northgate Neighborhood
Association, 7:00 p.m.,
Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort
Clubhouse, 4751 Astoria St NE
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Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m.,
City Hall Council Chambers,
503-588-6173
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Salem Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m.,
City Hall, Room 325,
503-588-6304
Human Rights and Relations
Advisory Commission, South Gateway Neighborhood
6:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 305
Association, 6:30 p.m.,
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,
Morningside Neighborhood
1770 Baxter Road SE
Association, 6:30 p.m., Pringle
Creek Community
South East Salem
Painters Hall
Neighborhood Association
(SESNA), 7:00 p.m.,
South Central Association of
Capital Park Church,
Neighbors (SCAN), 6:30 p.m.,
410 19th St SE
South Salem High School,
1910 Church St SE
Highland Neighborhood
Association, 7:00 p.m.
Highland School,
530 Highland Ave NE
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Minto-Brown Cherry Tree
Tour 9 a.m.
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
SUNDAY
MONDAY
17
TUESDAY
18
APRIL 2011
WEDNESDAY
19
West Salem Neighborhood
Association, 7:00 p.m., Roth’s
West, 1130 Wallace Rd NW
Farmer’s Market Photo: Urban Development
Planning Commission,
5:30 p.m.,
City Hall Council Chambers,
503-588-6173
THURSDAY
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South Salem Connect
(formerly SESNA Partnership)
Meeting, 11:30 a.m., location
to be determined,
503-588-6207
Mid-Willamette Watershed Alliance,
6:00 p.m., Airport Advisory Commission,
Marion Soil and Water Conservation
6:00 p.m., Airport Terminal
District, 541-954-0435
Building Conference Room,
2990 25th Street SE,
Central Area Neighborhood
503-588-6314
Development Organization (CAN-DO)
Annual Meeting, Cherry City Cafe,
615 High St. NE, 503-588-6207
Northeast Neighbors (NEN), 6:30 p.m.,
Willson House, 1625 Center St NE
FRIDAY
21
Historic Landmarks Commission,
5:30 p.m., Council Chambers,
503-588-6173
SATURDAY
22
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29
30
Earth Day
Mill Creek Watershed Council, 6:00 p.m.,
Turner Community Center,
7250 3rd St SE, Turner, 541-954-0435
Glenn-Gibson Watershed Council,
7:00 p.m., West Salem Library,
Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association,
7:00 p.m.,
Schirle School, 4875 Justice Way
Northeast Salem Community Association
(NESCA), 7:00 p.m., Fresh Start Market
and Espresso Meeting Room,
3020 Center Street NE
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Easter
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City Council, 6:30 p.m.,
City Hall Council Chambers
503-588-6255
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SKATS Policy Committee, noon, Administrative Professionals Day
Council of Governments, 503-588-6177
Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m.,
City Hall Council Chambers,
Lansing Community Action Association
503-588-6173
Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Waldo Middle School,
2805 Lansing Ave NE
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Downtown Advisory Board, noon,
Urban Development Department
Land Use Network, 6:00 p.m.,
City Hall, Room 305,
503-588-6173
Claggett Creek Watershed
Council, 7 p.m.,
Keizer City Hall Old Library,
503-566-4034
More meetings: www.cityofsalem.net. Verify meeting details with the sponsoring organization.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Monday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.Monday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING: Monday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING:*
Monday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
• Ordinance Bill No. 37-10 Relating to Noise and Event • Unsolicited Written Materials
CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION:
Monday, April 4, 7:00 p.m.
Keizer Civic Center
• Economic Opportunity Analysis Joint Session with City of Keizer,
City of Turner, Marion County, and Polk County
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Wednesday, April 6, 6:00 p.m.
• Presentation of Proposed FY 2011-12 Budget
Sound Permits; Amending SRC Chapter 93; Amending
and Renumbering SRC 93.007, and SRC 93.185;
Repealing Sections of SRC Chapter 93;
and Adding New SRC Chapter 51
Monday, April 18, 5:30 p.m.
Library in the Anderson Rooms
• Salem Housing Authority
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27, 6:00 p.m.
• Review Proposed 2011-12 Budget
• Review Proposed 2011-12 Budget
• Review Proposed 2011-12 Budget
* Dates shown for public hearings and work sessions are tentative. Please check website to verify.
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New Teen Library Now Open
Food for Fines at Salem Public Library
Sunday, April 10-Sunday, April 17
It’s a once-in-every-52-weeks opportunity to clear your library card and
help a worthy cause, all in one stroke. During the week of Sunday, March
27 - Saturday, April 2 only, both Salem Public Library locations will forgive
fines for customers who bring in donations of non-perishable food items
and other household necessities for donation to Marion-Polk Food Share.
This does not apply to lost book charges, rental fees, video/DVD fees, collection
fees, or fee cards.
The new Teen area at the Salem Library, focused on the educational,
informational, and entertainment needs of middle and high school-aged
students Teen Scene, has relocated from the upper level, side-by-side with
the Children’s Room, to a dedicated space in the northwest corner of the
lower level. This area was planned by and for area teens. Renovation has
been completed entirely with private donations from the Salem Public
Library Foundation, Salem Public Library Advisory Board Trust & Agency
Fund, and Friends of the Salem Public Library. For more information, go to
www.cityofsalem.net and click on Library.
Salem Public Library Newsletters Available
A $1 credit will be applied for canned items 14.5 ounces or larger. Donors
are particularly encouraged to consider these high-need items:
• Soup (canned or dry)
• Chili
• Cereal
• Tuna
• Beans (canned or dry)
• Juice (canned or bottled)
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables
• Pasta sauce
• Pasta products (20+ ounces)
• Rice (20+ ounces)
A complete listing of events and programs at Salem Public Library is
published monthly in the Friends of the Library newsletter. Home or
direct email delivery is provided to members of the Friends. Individual
memberships are available for just $8. Learn more by emailing
splfriends@peak.org. Free printed newsletters are also available to pick up
free at all Library service desks and at several community locations. The
newsletter is available to download online at www.salemlibrary.org.
A greater credit of $3 - $5 will be given for these larger high-need items:
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry softener
• Cooking oil
• Peanut butter (8+ ounces)
Urban Development News
To be used, items must be factory-sealed,
commercially processed, dent and rust free,
and bear a future expiration date. Top Ramen
products cannot be accepted.
More information is available from Circulation
at 503-588-6090.
Projects are Underway in Your EdgewaterSecond Street Neighborhood! The Edgewater-Second Street Redevelopment Action Plan was adopted in
April, 2010 to guide public investment in the 450 acre West Salem Urban
Renewal Area, with a focus on Edgewater and Second Streets. Several
projects are underway, including:
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Streamline Zoning - identifying conflicts and challenges in the
existing requirements; recommending code revisions and/or
parking management strategies. To provide feedback on this and
related projects please participate in an online survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/West_Salem
•
Wallace Marine Park River Access Trail - designing permanent
surface pedestrian trail from the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge to
the river. A staff report with recommended design option was
presented to City Council on March 14th.
•
Second Street Improvements - designing full street
improvement, from Rosemont to Gerth, with wide sidewalk,
customer parking, trees, and travel lane. A staff report
recommending a preferred design will be presented to City
Council on April 11th.
•
Way-finding Signage - designing pedestrian way-finding signage
to-from the Railroad Bridge and the Edgewater District and other
destinations in the commercial corridor.
Day of the Book, Day of the Child
Please join us for our yearly concert for Day of the Book, Day of the Child
on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. as we celebrate children and books
in Spanish. Samuel Becerra will entertain us with pre-Columbian music
featuring “sounds of the past.” Samuel Becerra builds his clay flutes based
on flutes from the Aztecs and Mayas. This program will be presented
bilingually in Loucks Auditorium on a first come, first seated basis and is
open to all!
Día del Libro, Día del Niño
Favor de venir a la biblioteca para nuestro concierto anual para el Día
del Libro, Día del Niño, el miércoles, 27 de abril a las 6:30 de la tarde
mientras celebramos los niños y los libros en español. Samuel Becerra nos
entretendrá con música precolombina con “sonidos del pasado”, tocando
los instrumentos musicales más raros y maravillosos de la historia. Samuel
Becerra construye sus flautas de barro como las flautas de los aztecas y los
mayas. Este programa será presentado en forma bilingüe en el Auditorio
Loucks y los que llegan primero pueden entrar primero. Está abierta a
todos.
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Would you like to learn more about these projects? Please visit
www.cityofsalem.net/WestSalemURA (updates soon!) or contact Annie
Gorski at 503-588-6178.
What is Stormwater?
When it rains, it pours – into Salem’s creeks, that is. Stormwater is the term used to describe the precipitation that hits sidewalks, roofs, and parking lots
and flows into storm drains before discharging to a creek. While it flows to the storm drains, it picks up pollution on the ground, including litter, oil, pet
waste, and chemicals. The water then flows directly into the nearest creek.You can prevent stormwater problems by never dumping anything down a
storm drain, covering bare soil, and always picking up after your pets.
The Pet Waste Problem
For many of us, our pets are a part of our family. However, these family members cannot pick up after themselves. Allowing your dog or cat to use
Salem’s streets and green spaces as a bathroom presents problems for all of us. Not only is it unsightly, but pet waste contains bacteria and other harmful
organisms that can be transmitted to people if they are not careful where they play or step. In addition, the waste (and all of the associated germs) flows
untreated into Salem’s streams as polluted stormwater. Pet waste can also cause health and aesthetic problems for people and animals that recreate in
Salem’s streams.
The Pet Waste Solution
You can be the solution to this local problem. Please be a good neighbor and responsible pet owner by helping us keep our streets, green spaces and
creeks clean:
• Pick up after your pet every time. Check with your pet store for products that make picking up easy.
• Throw away pet waste in the garbage; avoid washing it into the gutter or storm drain.
• Carry extra bags in your car so you are prepared when you travel with your pet, or offer it to someone who does not have one.
• Get involved in a pet group and remind others to pick up after their pets as well.
Electrical Safety
Annually, it is estimated that 28,300 residential electrical fires cause 360 deaths, 1,000 injuries, and $995 million in direct loss and also account for
approximately 7% of all residential fires in the United States.
Safety Precautions
1.
Routinely check your electrical appliances and wiring.
2.
Frayed wires can cause fires. Replace all worn, old or damaged
appliance cords immediately.
3.
Replace any electrical tool if it causes even small electrical shocks,
overheats, shorts out, or gives off smoke or sparks.
4.
Keep electrical appliances away from wet floors and counters; pay
special care to electrical appliances in the bathroom and kitchen.
5.
Buy electrical products evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory,
such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
6.
If an appliance has a three-prong plug, use it only in a three-slot outlet.
Never force it to fit into a two-slot outlet or extension cord.
7.
Don’t allow children to play with or around electrical appliances like
space heaters, irons, and hair dryers.
8.
Use approved safety closures to “child-proof” electrical outlets.
9.
Use electrical extension cords wisely; never overload extension cords
or wall sockets.
Immediately shut off, then professionally replace, light switches that are
hot to the touch and lights that flicker.
Finally, having a working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of
surviving a fire, and don’t forget to practice a home escape plan frequently with
your family. For more information on this or other prevention related topics,
contact your Salem Fire Department at 503-588-6245.
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An example of poor wiring practices. This electrical cord was one of many found in a Salem
home that encountered a fire which sadly resulted in a fatality. Although this photo is a good
reminder to be safe and be smart with electrical wiring, it should be noted that many deadly fires
occur when cords are overloaded by too many appliances. You can prevent home electrical fires
by following basic safety precautions. Photo: SFD
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Police Sights & Sounds
Protecting The Consumer
= Protecting Yourself!
More and more in our community, we see criminals being creative about
how they take advantage of everyday citizens for their own benefit.
Almost everyone has heard of the Nigerian emails asking to cash a check
or the ultimate lottery winnings for the person who never entered a
lottery drawing!
Last month’s True or Fraud game referenced a savvy consumer being called
about a payday loan scam.
The letters, emails and phone calls all have a sense of urgency and try to
push both your concern, as well as your curiosity buttons. The best way to
protect ourselves as citizens and consumers is to be alert for those things
that sound too good to be true or make no sense to you. For example,
the inheritance email from your long lost Aunt Betsy that you never knew
existed.
There are several ways to obtain information about current scams in our
area. One is to visit the website for the Federal Trade Commission at
www.ftc.gov. The HEADLINES page is full of the latest information on
different scams nationwide and the QUICK FINDER tool will give you
direct links to the most common topics.
Another local method is to subscribe to the Oregon Scam Alert Network
(OSAN). OSAN is a program from the Oregon Attorney General’s Office
and the emails contain a quick briefing about recent scams in the area, they
also provide you informative tips about your rights as a consumer and how
to prevent falling prey to fraudulent schemes. Consumers can also report
scams to the OSAN Consumer Hotline at 1-877-9392. Join OSAN by
checking out the Attorney General Web site at www.doj.state.or.us.
Important Upcoming Dates
As you start to make plans for the spring and summer, don’t forget these
important events on your calendar:
April Salem Police Landlord Training, April 20 & 21
May
General registration and street closure applications begin
for National Night Out Block Parties
June Internet Safety Month
July
National Auto Theft Prevention Month and the Salem Police
Department National Night Out Kick Off Party, July 19
August National Night Out, August 2
Crime Prevention Tip Of The Month
Shower Your Neighbor with Thanks!
Maybe your neighbor collected your mail during your last weekend away
… perhaps, they called you last night to let you know you left your garage
door open … Shower them with gratitude by leaving them a small thank
you note. It’s the little things that make a difference to keep your block
cohesive and crime-free!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Even though we haven’t had a terrible winter this year, I still see people
driving around with studded tires on their vehicles. Is this legal?
A. Salem is a hub for people traveling in all directions and since we
are surrounded by mountain passes, it is common to see vehicles with
studded tires. Here is some information from the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) Website on the topic:
You can use studded tires in Oregon from Nov. 1 through March 31. Driving with
studded tires before Nov. 1, or after March 31, is a Class C violation and carries
a $190 fine.
Research shows that studded tires are more effective than all-weather tires on
icy roads, but are less effective in most other conditions because they may reduce
traction between the road and the tire.
For more information on the use of studded tires and their safety, visit
www.oregon.gov/ODOT.
The Force Is With You
Meet Officer Mark Leeder. With almost 30 years on the force, Ofc. Leeder
is an example of the best qualities of a Salem police officer. He does his
job with a smile, but also by seizing opportunities to use available tools
to capture criminals who commit prolific crimes in the Salem community.
One tool that Ofc. Leed frequently incorporates is the Salem Police Top 10
Most Wanted poster.
Last year, Ofc. Leeder developed information about the possible
whereabouts of a subject featured on the Most Wanted list. He took to
the neighborhood streets and started asking neighbors if they had seen
the subject. He also passed out the Most Wanted list to the neighbors and
asked them to call if they noticed the subject. Because he took these extra
steps a neighbor recognized the Wanted person and called the police. The
person was then apprehended and taken into custody.
Recently, Ofc. Leeder gained some information that led him to another
Wanted person on the list. After receiving the information, he went out
to the neighborhood and again spoke with neighbors who confirmed
the person lived in a particular house on the block. After a few more
investigative steps, the officer was able to take the subject into custody. Ofc. Kris Knox, with the Crime Prevention
Unit, manages the Most Wanted project. As
such, she feels that Ofc. Leeder’s work is
exactly how the list is to be used. “We want
our officers and the community to know
who has caused a problem for our citizens
and keep it fresh in their minds. This type of
list helps officers focus their efforts on these
individuals,” said Knox.
Over the years, Officer Leeder has shown
time and time again that he is dedicated to the
community and to the police department…
and he keeps doing it with a smile.
Ofc. Mark Leeder Photo: SPD
Landlord Training – Save The Date
The annual Salem Police Landlord Training is April 20 and 21. If you or
someone you know, owns or manages rental properties, then this is the
workshop to attend. Find out how to run a crime-free property and
protect your investment. Download a registration form at
www.cityofsalem.net/police or call 503-588-6175.
Neighborhood Alert
Global positioning systems – or GPS units – are a hot item
frequently being stolen from vehicles. Usually the units are taken by
thieves because owners are leaving the units in their carrier on the dash or
window of the car.
Please help decrease the opportunity for theft by removing GPS units and other
valuable items from your vehicles.
Local Agencies Host Third Prescription
Drug Turn-In Event
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In partnership with the Community Action Drug Prevention Network, U.S.
Drug Enforcement Agency, Marion County Health Department, Marion
County Public Works, Marion County Commission on Children and
Families, the Marion Polk Food Share, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office
and Salem, Keizer, Stayton, Turner and Silverton police departments are
hosting a prescription drug turn-in event on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at several locations throughout Marion County.
Northeast Salem: Roth’s Fresh Market, 702 Lancaster NE
South Salem: Salem Civic Center, 500 Commercial St SE
Keizer: Roth’s Fresh Market, 5013 River Rd N
Stayton: Stayton Library, 515 N. First St
Turner: Turner Fire Station, 7605 Third St
Silverton: Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St.
During the last event held in September, over 595 households participated
and over 2,040 pounds of prescription drugs were collected.
This one-day event encourages citizens to properly dispose of expired or
unwanted medications at designated collection sites to keep drugs out
of the wrong hands and out of the environment. The event educates the
public to store prescription drugs safely and securely to prevent accidental
poisonings, drug abuse and contamination of our waterways.
Medications improperly disposed of present a risk to health, security,
and the environment. Improperly disposed drugs can be scavenged from
garbage and abused. When drugs are flushed, they are not removed by
sewage treatment facilities and septic tank systems. Drugs can enter the
soil, surface water, and groundwater. Studies have shown that drugs found
in waterways have a serious impact on fish and other aquatic life.
Front to back: SPD Volunteer Denise Williams, Officer Mark Jantz and SPD Volunteer
Bill Busby staff March 2010 Turn-In Event. Photo: SPD
Medications from deceased family members, unknown tablets and
capsules, unneeded prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, veterinary
medication or other drugs no longer used may be taken to the sites listed
at the top of the page for proper disposal.
Medications cannot be accepted from businesses such as nursing homes,
doctors’ offices or any other institution or business. Medications should be
in their original containers if possible. Thermometers, needles or medical
waste cannot be accepted.
What To Bring To The Collection:
• Expired or unwanted prescription medications
• Unneeded over-the-counter medications
• Drugs that didn’t work for you, a family member or your pet
• Medication from deceased family members
• Unknown tablets and capsules
Please leave all medicines in their original containers if possible!
Items Not To Bring:
• Thermometers
• Needles/syringes
• Medical waste of any type
• Non-medication over-the-counter items
• Bathroom products (shampoo, hair spray, deodorant, hygiene products)
• Bug repellent, leaking liquid containers, nutritional supplements
For more information, please visit www.mcrecycles.net or contact Denise
Russell with the Community Action Drug Prevention Network at
503-585-6232 or email russelld@mwvcaa.org.
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Parklines
Guided Tours of Bush’s Pasture Park and
the Historic Deepwood Estate Gardens
Attend Deepwood’s Lambs-Tongue Festival which includes guided tours of
the native plant areas as well as the Lord and Schryver Deepwood Historic
Gardens. Visit www.historicdeepwoodestate.org or
www.lord-schryverconservancy.org for more information on spring tours.
All tours are free.
Saturday, April 2
9 – 10 a.m.:
Tour the newly restored Bush Conservatory conducted
by Gretchen Carnaby, Friends of Bush Garden Project
Coordinator, and learn about plans to restore the Bush
House Foundation Plantings designed by Elizabeth Lord.
The tour will begin at the kiosk at the Bush Barn parking
lot.
Participants should wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for working
outside. If the weather is wet, rain gear is helpful. Gloves and tools will be
provided at check-in and volunteers will receive instructions on removal
techniques and safety procedures. Contact Tibby Larson at talarson@
cityofsalem.net or 503-589-2197 to register as a volunteer.
Arbor Day Tree Planting Workshop
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 9 a.m.
This program is just over an hour long and will cover selecting the type of
tree, choosing a good planting site, and how to plant it correctly. Proper
tree pruning will also be covered. Participants will meet at the Historic Ice
House between Bush House and Bush Art Barn. For more information,
contact Jan Staszewski, City of Salem Parks and Transportation Services
Division Urban Forester, at jstaszewski@cityofsalem.net or 503-361-2215.
10 – 11a.m.: Bask in the glory of the Lord and Schryver Flowering Tree
Collection planted in the 1930s and 1940s. The crabapples
and cherries should be in full bloom. Wear your boots! The
tour will be conducted by Tom Beatty, City of Salem Parks
and Transportation Services Division horticulturist and head
gardener. The tour will begin at the kiosk at the Bush Barn
parking lot.
11 a.m. – noon: Explore the wildflowers of the upland area of Bush’s
Pasture Park where Sofia Schwarz, native plant activist, has
uncovered native treasures. The tour will begin at the kiosk
at the Bush Barn parking lot.
Friends of Bush Gardens Free Tours
Saturday, April 2
10 a.m. – noon
Explore the Deepwood Nature Trail and the Pacific
Northwest Native Plant Garden in search of wildflowers
in bloom with Wilbur Bloom and John Savage of the Native
Plant Society. Participants will meet in the Deepwood
parking lot.
Saturday, April 16
10 a.m. – noon
Come walk on the wild side with Wilbur Bluhm, native
plant expert, to explore the blooming camas fields and
other unusual wildflowers of lower Bush’s Pasture Park.
Participants will meet in the park at the east end of the
Mission Street parking lot.
Kuebler Weed Pull
Join the City of Salem and Marion County for an Earth Day project on
Kuebler Boulevard Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Check-in between
8:30 – 9 a.m. at the Morning Star Community Church on the corner of 27th
Avenue SE and Kuebler.
In April 2009, volunteers removed 50 yards of Scotch Broom from
Commercial Street to Stroh Lane on the south side of Kuebler. The goal is
to continue that progress east along the south side.
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Earth Day 2011
On April 22, 1970, twenty million people gathered across the United States
of America to show their support for the environment on the first Earth
Day. In 1990, Earth Day
became a global event. It
is always celebrated on
April 22 and this year falls
on a Friday. Earth Day
promotes environmental
awareness and calls for
the protection of our
planet. Typical ways of
observing Earth Day
include building trails,
picking up trash, or
conducting recycling and
conservation programs.
National Volunteer Week
April 10–16, 2011 Thank you volunteers! We look forward to another year
of partnering with you. YOU are an inspiration!
Star Volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering in Salem’s Parks? Here are some things
done recently by groups which have recently contributed time and energy to
keep Salem parks beautiful and healthy!

Salem Rose Society and City of Salem Parks and Transportation
Services Division presented a fun and fruitful rose pruning and care
workshop at Bush’s Pasture Park. Thank you Salem Rose Society for
your energy and expertise!

Salem Boys and Girls Club volunteers did a terrific job of removing
invasive English Ivy and blackberry bushes at Fircrest Park in south
Salem.

Community volunteers led by Scott Bassett enthusiastically removed
invasive vegetation in the historic cherry orchard at Minto-Brown
Island Park.
Call Tibby Larson at 503-589-2197 if you wish to volunteer.
Compton Rhododendron Garden Planned
for Bush’s Pasture Park
Through a generous donation received from The Compton Family
Foundation, a Rhododendron garden will be constructed on the hillside
overlooking the Lower Leffelle area of Bush’s Pasture Park. The plan is
currently in the design phase of development.
The size of the garden is approximately 1.75 acres and will contain
approximately 325 Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Recently, through
a donation from the Salem Hospital, 60 mature shrubs and trees
were removed from the grounds of the School for the Blind and taken
to Bush’s Pasture Park for use in the Rhododendron Garden. Park’s staff
worked three and a half days removing Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias,
and Dogwoods from the site. Some of these plants may be as old as the
buildings themselves, reaching up to eight feet tall, and almost as wide. Parks Revenue and Master Plan Task Force
Pioneer Cemetery
Saturday, April 9, 2011 Headstone Straightening and Plot Grooming
This work party starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at noon or early afternoon.
Contact Tibby Larson at talarson@cityofsalem.net or 503-589-2197 to
register as a volunteer.
Restoration of England Family Plot at
Pioneer Cemetery
(The following was extracted, with permission, from “Spotlight on Headstones: England Plot
Restored with Help of State Match-Fund Grant,” Friends of Pioneer Cemetery Annual Report, 2011.)
Straightening and repair of monuments in pioneer cemeteries is a constant
requirement. Deteriorating mortar, ground movement, burrowing rodents,
and out-of-control vegetation can destabilize even a concrete-capped raised
plot contained within a masonry stem wall. Regular visitors to Salem Pioneer
Cemetery will notice that the disrepair that had become increasingly apparent
at one such burial plot, that of William England located a short distance inside
the Hoyt Street entrance, has been remedied.
The England Plot, No. 949, is a prominent example of the many fine raised plots
throughout the cemetery having stem walls of tooled masonry, coping stones,
and stone steps centered in the east wall affording access to the headstone
platform.
The restoration, begun in October, 2010, was spurred by a $4,000 match-fund
grant from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, which is staffed
by the State Parks and Recreation Department.The City Parks Operations
Division, as grantee, conducted the open bidding process and awarded the
contract to Jeff Hilts Marker Setting.
William England, (1829-1901) an Oregon pioneer of 1852 from Illinois, was
Salem’s leading wagon and carriage maker. He was a member of Chemeketa
Lodge No. 1, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, founders of the cemetery.
England married Olive Stanton of Salem in 1879. Their son, Eugene,
predeceased his father and mother and was the first to be laid to rest in the
plot eventually shared by his parents, his mother’s second husband, John F.
Enright, and others. Olive England Enright (1851-1936) was among the first
women to be graduated from Willamette University’s College of Law after
women were granted admission to the professional school in the 1880s.Active
in the Women’s Suffrage movement, she headed the Salem Equal Suffrage
League in 1912, the year women achieved the right to vote under Oregon law.
The Parks Revenue and Master Plan Task Force is in full swing with 16
members, three staff liaisons, and a contract planner leading the planning
effort. The group is currently reviewing documents originating from the
previous planning effort in 2008, and will begin to develop park master plan
policies and revenue funding options over the next several months.
The public is invited to attend these meetings, which provide an opportunity
for public comment on every agenda. The meeting dates and locations can
be found on the “meetings of interest” webpage at www.cityofsalem.net, or
on the Master Plan Task Force webpage at
www.cityofsalem.net/ParksMasterPlan.
If you have any questions about this committee or the content of their
discussions, contact Toni Whitler, Parks and Transportation Services Division,
503-588-6336, or twhitler@cityofsalem.net.
England Family Plot Photo: Parks Department
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