Friday, July 12, 2013
City of Salem Prepares to Establish a Railroad Quiet Zone
CITY OF SALEM PREPARES TO ESTABLISH A RAILROAD QUIET ZONE
News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: July 10th, 2013 3:16 PM
TRAIN
HORNS GO QUIET JULY 23, 2013, BUT FOR SHORTER DISTANCE THAN ORIGINALLY PROPOSED
If you live or work along the Union Pacific Railroad line between Mill Street SE and Market Street NE, you will notice the absence of train horns beginning July 23, 2013. The establishment of the much anticipated Railroad Quiet Zone has been approved by the Federal Railroad Administration. The Quiet Zone extends 1.1 miles and includes the following crossings:
* Mill Street SE
* State Street
* Court Street NE
* Chemeketa Street NE
* Center Street NE
* Marion Street NE
* D Street NE
* Market Street NE
In a Railroad Quiet Zone, trains are prohibited from routinely sounding their horns as they approach each at-grade road crossing. An exception is if the train engineer determines that there is an imminent danger on or near the tracks, in which case the horn may be sounded. In addition, there may be times when the train may sound its horn, for example during switching operations. However, the vast majority of trains will travel quietly through the Quiet Zone.
The City and Union Pacific Railroad completed safety improvements at the Quiet Zone crossings, as well as the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE. These improvements included installation of approach medians, sidewalk improvements, converting Chemeketa Street NE to a one-way street, and additional signs and flashing signals at the crossings. The improvements cost $2.6 million and were funded through the Streets and Bridges Bond Measure, approved by the voters in 2008.
The length of the Quiet Zone was shortened by two crossings than was originally proposed. The Quiet Zone, as originally proposed by the City of Salem, extended between Mill Street SE and Sunnyview Road NE. On July 3, 2013, an interpretation of the rules governing the spacing between crossings in a Quiet Zone, was issued by the Federal Railroad Administration at the request of the Union Pacific Railroad. The result of the rule interpretation was that the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE will need to be removed from the Quiet Zone, but that the remaining eight crossings still qualify for establishment on July 23, 2013. The loss of the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE is due to a conflict with Federal rules that have been interpreted to require a minimum of a quarter-mile spacing from the last crossing in a Quiet Zone to the next at-grade road crossing outside of the Quiet Zone. The crossing at Woodrow Street NE is only a tenth o f a mile north of Sunnyview Road NE and the crossing at Madison Street NE is two-tenths of a mile south of Sunnyview Road NE. This requires the end of the Quiet Zone to be moved south to Market Street NE.
The Salem City Council is considering using project savings from the Streets and Bridges Bond Measure to extend the new Quiet Zone to the north of Market Street NE to Hyacinth Street NE and/or to the south to Madrona Avenue SE. A decision will be made later in 2013.
In the meantime, City staff and its contractor are making final preparations to the Quiet Zone crossings by installing signs and adjusting the length of a few of the approach medians. Staff wishes to remind the public that even though train horns will not sound within the Quiet Zone, warning lights, bells, and gates will still operate at all crossings. Nevertheless, it is important that bicyclists and pedestrians exercise awareness and caution when approaching crossings in the Quiet Zone and remember to LOOK BOTH WAYS when crossing the tracks.
Contact Info:If you live or work along the Union Pacific Railroad line between Mill Street SE and Market Street NE, you will notice the absence of train horns beginning July 23, 2013. The establishment of the much anticipated Railroad Quiet Zone has been approved by the Federal Railroad Administration. The Quiet Zone extends 1.1 miles and includes the following crossings:
* Mill Street SE
* State Street
* Court Street NE
* Chemeketa Street NE
* Center Street NE
* Marion Street NE
* D Street NE
* Market Street NE
In a Railroad Quiet Zone, trains are prohibited from routinely sounding their horns as they approach each at-grade road crossing. An exception is if the train engineer determines that there is an imminent danger on or near the tracks, in which case the horn may be sounded. In addition, there may be times when the train may sound its horn, for example during switching operations. However, the vast majority of trains will travel quietly through the Quiet Zone.
The City and Union Pacific Railroad completed safety improvements at the Quiet Zone crossings, as well as the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE. These improvements included installation of approach medians, sidewalk improvements, converting Chemeketa Street NE to a one-way street, and additional signs and flashing signals at the crossings. The improvements cost $2.6 million and were funded through the Streets and Bridges Bond Measure, approved by the voters in 2008.
The length of the Quiet Zone was shortened by two crossings than was originally proposed. The Quiet Zone, as originally proposed by the City of Salem, extended between Mill Street SE and Sunnyview Road NE. On July 3, 2013, an interpretation of the rules governing the spacing between crossings in a Quiet Zone, was issued by the Federal Railroad Administration at the request of the Union Pacific Railroad. The result of the rule interpretation was that the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE will need to be removed from the Quiet Zone, but that the remaining eight crossings still qualify for establishment on July 23, 2013. The loss of the crossings at Madison Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE is due to a conflict with Federal rules that have been interpreted to require a minimum of a quarter-mile spacing from the last crossing in a Quiet Zone to the next at-grade road crossing outside of the Quiet Zone. The crossing at Woodrow Street NE is only a tenth o f a mile north of Sunnyview Road NE and the crossing at Madison Street NE is two-tenths of a mile south of Sunnyview Road NE. This requires the end of the Quiet Zone to be moved south to Market Street NE.
The Salem City Council is considering using project savings from the Streets and Bridges Bond Measure to extend the new Quiet Zone to the north of Market Street NE to Hyacinth Street NE and/or to the south to Madrona Avenue SE. A decision will be made later in 2013.
In the meantime, City staff and its contractor are making final preparations to the Quiet Zone crossings by installing signs and adjusting the length of a few of the approach medians. Staff wishes to remind the public that even though train horns will not sound within the Quiet Zone, warning lights, bells, and gates will still operate at all crossings. Nevertheless, it is important that bicyclists and pedestrians exercise awareness and caution when approaching crossings in the Quiet Zone and remember to LOOK BOTH WAYS when crossing the tracks.
Tony C. Martin, P.E., Assistant City Traffic Engineer
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211,tmartin@cityofsalem.net
Mark Becktel, AICP, Parks and Transportation Services Manager
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211, mbecktel@cityofsalem.net
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Sustainability Networking Meeting
Calling
Salem Area Climate Change Activists:
Sustainability Networking Meeting
June 27 at Willamette University, 7
p.m.
Salem’s First Congregational Church
recently completed a project called Mission
4/1 Earth aimed at addressing
climate change issues. During this time, we
involved our members in climate
change mitigation efforts, sponsored several
adult education programs, focused on
climate change in a series of six consecutive
sermons, organized a visit to Zena
Farm in West Salem, and culminated with a
major workshop by climate change
expert Bob Doppelt from The Resource
Innovation Group in Eugene.
Now it is time for Mission 4/1 Earth
to move beyond its introductory phase and take its place among
others addressing climate
change. To this end, we would like to help strengthen the networking
between ourselves and other climate
change mitigation efforts. That is why we are inviting you to
meet with us and representatives of
other climate change approaches at 7 pm on Thursday, June
27, at the Willamette University
School of Education, 240 Cottage St. SE. Please invite others who
are interested in making a
difference on climate change to join us.
If you are able to join us, please
let us know by contacting Peter Bergel at pbergel@igc.org or 503-371-8002.
If you are not able to attend this meeting, but
are interested in what we are doing, likewise let Peter know.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Customer Services for Utility Bills
Customer Services Utility staff is
available by calling 503-588-6099, to assist
customers with questions regarding utility bills, water consumption and
leak adjustments, payment extensions, and social service agency
referrals.
If staff are unable to resolve a
difficult issue, the customer's call is escalated to supervisory and
management staff to further research, provide assistance, and attempt
to resolve the problem or concern.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Historic Window Preservation Workshop at Salem’s Historic First United Methodist Church
Historic Window Preservation
Workshop at Salem’s Historic First United Methodist Church
On
Saturday June 29th Salem FUMC, in conjunction with the City of Salem
and Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, will be hosting a window
preservation workshop. Workshop
participants will learn how to remove a window sash, restring pulleys, repair
window glazing, and other simple repairs.
Participants are encouraged to bring basic tools such as putty knives,
painter tools, utility knives, etc. Supplies and materials needed for the
workshop will either be donated or purchased with grant funds. The workshop will be led by Chris Gustafson
of Vintage Window Restoration in Albany. Chris is a graduate of the Historic
Preservation & Restoration program at the Clatsop Community College in
Astoria. This free workshop is being
presented by the Salem Historic Landmarks Commission through a Certified Local
Government (CLG) grant from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. If
you are interested in attending for all or part of the workshop, please contact
Nancy Brik at Salem FUMC at 503.364.6709 or nancyb@wvi.com.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Four Community Tree Awards for Volunteers and City of Salem
News Release from: City of Salem
Posted: April 9th, 2013 2:10 PM
April is Arbor Month in Oregon and Salem is celebrating!
Recently, resident Linda Peterson, the Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA), and the City of Salem each received awards for community forestry activities. Salem's own "tree lady," Linda Peterson, received an award from Oregon Community Trees for her tree advocacy through the years, including serving on several tree committees.
SESNA received national recognition from Alliance for Community Trees for its neighborhood tree planting efforts and the development of a tree information booklet.
The City of Salem also received two awards from the Arbor Day Foundation: its 37th Tree City USA award and its 7th Growth Award. These awards recognize the City's ongoing and improved community forestry management and planning, including a recently drafted Community Forestry Strategic Plan.
The Tree City USA awards will be celebrated at an April 20, 2013, tree planting at Grant Elementary School. City Council will present the awards to Linda Peterson and SESNA at the April 22, 2013, Council meeting.
Posted: April 9th, 2013 2:10 PM
April is Arbor Month in Oregon and Salem is celebrating!
Recently, resident Linda Peterson, the Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA), and the City of Salem each received awards for community forestry activities. Salem's own "tree lady," Linda Peterson, received an award from Oregon Community Trees for her tree advocacy through the years, including serving on several tree committees.
SESNA received national recognition from Alliance for Community Trees for its neighborhood tree planting efforts and the development of a tree information booklet.
The City of Salem also received two awards from the Arbor Day Foundation: its 37th Tree City USA award and its 7th Growth Award. These awards recognize the City's ongoing and improved community forestry management and planning, including a recently drafted Community Forestry Strategic Plan.
The Tree City USA awards will be celebrated at an April 20, 2013, tree planting at Grant Elementary School. City Council will present the awards to Linda Peterson and SESNA at the April 22, 2013, Council meeting.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Spring Chick Women's Conference
Spring Chick Women’s Conference to be held at Center 50+
Center 50+ will host their annual Spring Chick Women’s Conference on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Health, Fitness, Fashion, Beauty, Vegetarian Cooking, Financial, Travel, Lifelong Learning, Personal Safety, and more are all topics for this year’s conference.
The keynote address “A Woman’s Worth” will be given by LaRee Johnson, author of Ladies’ Vintage Accessories. This program explores the usage over the past 150 years of handbags, purses and pocketbooks as women’s needs have changed, from smelling salts to cell phones. Featuring a display of authentic examples from Victorian to modern times from the personal collection of LaRee Johnson.
A variety of workshops will be available for attendees to select from. A few of the workshops include Bievenue! Learn, Practice & Play in Your New Language…Today (using Rosetta Stone), You Can Be Normal Again…Whatever Normal Is by Jan Balzer, Life Coach and Author of “Hiding My Bruises While Singing In The Choir”, Beautiful You From the Inside Out by Bonnie Milletto, Author of “Dedicated to the Cup, 9 Ways to Reinvent a Life!, Vegan Adventures with Tofu by David Gabbe, Author of David’s Vegan Home Cooking, Preserving Your Precious Photos, Heirlooms, and Treasures by Cindy Culpovich, Professional Organizer, and many more…
Entertainment will be provided by Divisi, Uof O’s premiere women’s A Capella group.
Conference includes breakfast, snacks, keynote address, workshops, entertainment, door prizes and more.
This conference is sponsored by Friends of the Salem Senior Center, and Brazier, Hinz & Associates and Grocery Outlet.
For more information, call 503-588-6303.
Spring Chick Women’s Conference
“Springtime In Paris”
Saturday, April 13, 2013
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Center 50+
2615 Portland Rd NE, Salem, OR
Cost – $10
Purchase tickets in advance at Center 50+-Limited number of tickets available.
OPEN HOUSE ON EOLA CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
News Release from: City of Salem
OPEN HOUSE ON EOLA CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Posted: March 5th, 2013 2:51 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-03/1081/62243/Vicinity_Map_Eola.pdf
Public invited to attend March 14, 2013, informational meeting at Myers Elementary School.
The City of Salem has scheduled an open house to provide information and details regarding the construction of the Eola Drive NW Corridor Safety Improvements for Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., in the media center of Myers Elementary School at 2160 Jewel Street NW. The City has received bids and is in the process of awarding a contract to K&E Excavating, Inc. Construction is expected to begin by mid-April 2013. Staff will be available to answer questions regarding the project construction until 8 p.m.
The Keep Salem Moving! Streets and Bridges Bond, passed by Salem voters in November 2008, included funds to widen the Eola Drive NW Corridor in order to reduce congestion and improve safety. A copy of the vicinity map for this project is provided with this notification.
Improvements for the Eola Drive NW corridor will include: two travel lanes, curbs, sidewalks, bike lanes, and streetlights. Improvements will also include left turn lanes at Kingwood Drive NW, Woodland Drive NW, Turnage Street NW, Kaley Avenue NW, Eagle View Drive NW, and Sunwood Drive NW. The project will also construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of Kingwood Drive NW and Eola Drive NW.
Utility relocation efforts are underway in advance of the corridor improvements. Motorists are reminded to use caution as this work requires lane closures on Eola Drive NW. Travel lanes will be intermittently closed, narrowed, and shifted to facilitate work within the construction area. At times, flaggers will be present to control traffic. This work will create traffic congestion within the area and motorists should expect delays.
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OPEN HOUSE ON EOLA CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Posted: March 5th, 2013 2:51 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-03/1081/62243/Vicinity_Map_Eola.pdf
Public invited to attend March 14, 2013, informational meeting at Myers Elementary School.
The City of Salem has scheduled an open house to provide information and details regarding the construction of the Eola Drive NW Corridor Safety Improvements for Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., in the media center of Myers Elementary School at 2160 Jewel Street NW. The City has received bids and is in the process of awarding a contract to K&E Excavating, Inc. Construction is expected to begin by mid-April 2013. Staff will be available to answer questions regarding the project construction until 8 p.m.
The Keep Salem Moving! Streets and Bridges Bond, passed by Salem voters in November 2008, included funds to widen the Eola Drive NW Corridor in order to reduce congestion and improve safety. A copy of the vicinity map for this project is provided with this notification.
Improvements for the Eola Drive NW corridor will include: two travel lanes, curbs, sidewalks, bike lanes, and streetlights. Improvements will also include left turn lanes at Kingwood Drive NW, Woodland Drive NW, Turnage Street NW, Kaley Avenue NW, Eagle View Drive NW, and Sunwood Drive NW. The project will also construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of Kingwood Drive NW and Eola Drive NW.
Utility relocation efforts are underway in advance of the corridor improvements. Motorists are reminded to use caution as this work requires lane closures on Eola Drive NW. Travel lanes will be intermittently closed, narrowed, and shifted to facilitate work within the construction area. At times, flaggers will be present to control traffic. This work will create traffic congestion within the area and motorists should expect delays.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Live Concert: Seacats and The Starship Renegade
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6
Loucks Auditorium
Pop/rock geniuses the Seacats return to Salem Public Library for the second show of their Spring Tour 2013 which will take them from Seattle to Austin, Texas. Billing themselves as the Northwest rock-n-roll’s “funny guyz” since 2009, the Seacats reach out to fans with high energy music and witty lyrics. Their music is available online at: www.seacats.bandcamp.com
They will be joined on the Loucks stage by The Starship Renegade,
who ran away with the win at the 2012 Battle of the Bands. Lively and
energetic, The Starship Renegade is working hard to be the next big music act
out of Oregon. Their music is available at: www.reverbnation.com/thestarshiprenegade
Admission is free, with seating on a first-come, first-seated
basis. Snacks and drinks will be sold by the Salem Public Library Teen Advisory
Board, with proceeds benefitting teen services and programs at Salem Public
Library.
More information is available from the Information
Desk at 503-588-6052.
Upcoming Marion-Polk Food Share Seed Exchange
· Where: Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial
Dr. NE, Salem, OR
· When: Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00am-12:00pm
· No seeds? No problem. Seeds available for all
Bring seeds to
share
Meet local gardeners
& seed savers
Everyone takes
home seeds
What
is a seed exchange?
For more Information, contact Ian
Dixon-McDonald at: 503-581-3855 x329, imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org
HandsOn Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
Party
Like A Volunteer
HandsOn’s annual volunteer
recognition event is going on the road this year! Instead of hosting a
stationary event, we will take the Hard Hat Awards to the volunteers where they
work, play or volunteer.
Nominate your amazing volunteer(s) for one of the following
categories:
1. The
Crew Volunteer Group of the Year Award: A group of volunteers who continually
do good together, volunteering on a regular basis with determination and zeal
to make the world a happier place.
2. The
Ben Stone Volunteer of the Year Award: An individual volunteer who is a regular
at your events and one-time projects, diligently helping wherever the need is
greatest with a smile.
3. The
Do-Gooder Award: An individual volunteer that goes above and beyond the call of
duty, increasing the capacity of the organization by leaps and bounds.
Send nominations to Melissa no later than March
29th. You are highly encouraged to submit multiple
nominations. Please include the following information:
1. The
Volunteer’s Name or Name of the Group
2. The
Award Category of your choice
3. In
200 words or less please describe how your nominee(s) has gone above and beyond
the call of duty in your organization and made life at your organization a
little brighter.
If your nominee is selected,
we will contact you to discuss the best place and time during National
Volunteer Week to recognize the winner.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Jan Michael Looking Wolf Performance
Jan Michael Looking Wolf
7
p.m. Friday, March 1
Loucks
Auditorium
Compassion,
Civility, Community Series
Native
American flute player Jan Michael Looking Wolf is an enrolled member of the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, with Kalapuyan and Irish heritage. He brings his acoustic trio and his message
that all people are one regardless of color, nationality, gender, ethnicity, or
wealth.
His
music combines traditional Native American music with influences from new age,
folk, blues and contemporary rock. His
eighteen CDs have won numerous awards including a top ten ranking on national
new age charts.
Free
tickets will be available at the Central Library’s Information Desk and the
West Salem Branch Service Desk beginning Friday, February 22. Tickets are valid until 10 minutes before
performance time. At that time, those
waiting will be allowed to fill any unused seats.
More
information is available at 503-588-6052.
Sponsored by the Salem Public Library Foundation.
Willamette University Survey
Please help out a group of Willamette University students by completing the following survey:
These Willamette University students are in a
Communications and nonprofit marketing class and are working with Salem Friends
of Felines to get the word out about adult cat adoptions, and they need some
feedback from the Salem community to help us form their communication outreach.
The survey is very short, and the more responses they receive the more they can
learn about how to shape their campaigns. The students are also aware that most communities
want the number of stray cats in the area controlled, and they think the Salem community would like to know about Friends of Felines spaying/neutering services.
The students greatly appreciate your help in responding to their survey.
The students greatly appreciate your help in responding to their survey.
Fruit Tree Planting Work-Party
Fruit Tree Planting Work-Party
Please join Marion-Polk Food Share at our fruit tree-planting work party this weekend!
Open to the public – all ages and skill levels welcome.
This planting project is exciting for several reasons. First of all, Jardin de la Paz is located next to a food pantry operating out of the church, so the fresh fruit will be welcomed by the hungry families the food bank serves. Also, these trees were funded by a grant from the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon. Thanks to the HPSO’s generosity, we've planted over 100 fruit trees and berries in community gardens all over Salem and Keizer. Let there be fresh fruit for all!
Where: Jardin de la Paz (Garden of Peace) at the Salem SDA Church.
Enter the garden through the brick gate at 4625 Cordon Road NE, Salem. Drive
around the church to the community garden in the back.
When: Sunday, February 24, noon – 2 PM
What we’ll be doing :
Planting apple, cherry and plum
trees! Trees funded by the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon. We’ll also plant
blueberry bushes.
Bring:
Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate
clothes, and a snack if you need it. Tools and gloves will be provided.
If possible, RSVP to imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org
so we can estimate the number of tools to bring.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Rose Pruning Workshop
Save the Date ~ Rain or Shine
Saturday, February 23, 2013, 9–11 a.m.Salem Rose Society and City of Salem Parks are pleased to announce a rose pruning workshop to be held at Bush’s Pasture Park Municipal Rose Garden. Parks Operations Horticulture Technician, Tom Beatty, along with Salem Rose Society experts, will be on-hand to demonstrate and teach proper pruning techniques. Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a hybrid tea rose, a floribunda, or a multi-flora? These and other questions relating to roses will be addressed during this informative pruning workshop.
People interested in attending are asked to bring their own hand tools. These tools should include hand pruning shears (sorry, no anvil type). If you don’t have hand tools, there are a limited number of tools that will be available for use at the workshop.
Sign up now to take advantage of this great opportunity to build your rose pruning skills and to learn more about roses. To reserve a spot, please contact Tibby Larson at talarson@cityofsalem.net or 503-589-2197.
Saturday, February 23, 2013, 9–11 a.m.Salem Rose Society and City of Salem Parks are pleased to announce a rose pruning workshop to be held at Bush’s Pasture Park Municipal Rose Garden. Parks Operations Horticulture Technician, Tom Beatty, along with Salem Rose Society experts, will be on-hand to demonstrate and teach proper pruning techniques. Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a hybrid tea rose, a floribunda, or a multi-flora? These and other questions relating to roses will be addressed during this informative pruning workshop.
People interested in attending are asked to bring their own hand tools. These tools should include hand pruning shears (sorry, no anvil type). If you don’t have hand tools, there are a limited number of tools that will be available for use at the workshop.
Sign up now to take advantage of this great opportunity to build your rose pruning skills and to learn more about roses. To reserve a spot, please contact Tibby Larson at talarson@cityofsalem.net or 503-589-2197.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Reading for All Book Sort
After another successful Holiday Book Drive "12,000 books in 12 days", Marion County received over 21,000 books. Now, Reading for All needs your help to clean, sticker and sort books by reading levels, and packed the books for distribution to partners in Marion County.
Our first goal in 2013 is to sort 7000 books, which will be distributed by Marion Polk Food Share during their annual "Spring Break Free Lunch for All." Last year, MPFS distributed over 6800 free lunches and books to children under the age of 18 in 46 locations in Marion and Polk counties.
Here are the upcoming book sort dates for the Month of February. Volunteers can volunteer for a single session or multiple sessions, and no orientation is required. Youth volunteers are encourage and should be accompanied by an adult.
All the book sort activities will be at our Keizer warehouse located 4120 River Road N. Keizer, OR. 97303.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
Two shifts: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Friday, February 8, 2013.
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Saturday, February 9, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Two shifts: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Friday, February 15, 2013.
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Saturday, February 16, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
For more updates visit our calendar of volunteer opportunities www.reading4all.com
All the book sort activities will be at our Keizer warehouse located 4120 River Road N. Keizer, OR. 97303.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
Two shifts: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Friday, February 8, 2013.
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Saturday, February 9, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Two shifts: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Friday, February 15, 2013.
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Saturday, February 16, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Reading for All is flexible in working with your schedule. If you would like to participate in a book sort with a group of friends or colleagues, but you do not see one listed that you could attend, please let us know and we will work around your availability! A minimum of 6 volunteers is required to accommodate a book sort with your group.
Public Meetings on Salem City Budget Scheduled
News Release from: City of Salem
PUBLIC MEETINGS ON SALEM CITY BUDGET SCHEDULED
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 2:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tue., Jan. 22, 2013
CONTACT: Kelley Jacobs, Management Analyst
City of Salem
503-588-6064, kjacobs@cityofsalem.net
Public Meetings on Salem City Budget Scheduled
Salem residents are invited to attend one of four public meetings in early February to discuss the City's five-year financial forecast and the challenges involved.
Ongoing efforts to maintain financial stability in the City of Salem General Fund will include further cost reductions of $9.7 million over the five-year forecast given revenue and operating cost trends. The decrease for the next budget year will be approximately $500,000.
Attendees will receive a presentation on the forecast and have the opportunity to ask questions of and provide feedback to the City Manager.
Times and places of the meetings are as follows:
* Monday 2/4, 7 p.m., West Salem Neighborhood Association, West Salem Roth's
* Wednesday 2/6, 6 p.m., South Salem High School Library
* Tuesday 2/12, 6 p.m., Latino presentation, McKay High School
* Wednesday 2/13, 6 p.m., Center 50+
The February 13 meeting will be shown live on local CCTV and available for streaming at a later date.
PUBLIC MEETINGS ON SALEM CITY BUDGET SCHEDULED
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 2:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tue., Jan. 22, 2013
CONTACT: Kelley Jacobs, Management Analyst
City of Salem
503-588-6064, kjacobs@cityofsalem.net
Public Meetings on Salem City Budget Scheduled
Salem residents are invited to attend one of four public meetings in early February to discuss the City's five-year financial forecast and the challenges involved.
Ongoing efforts to maintain financial stability in the City of Salem General Fund will include further cost reductions of $9.7 million over the five-year forecast given revenue and operating cost trends. The decrease for the next budget year will be approximately $500,000.
Attendees will receive a presentation on the forecast and have the opportunity to ask questions of and provide feedback to the City Manager.
Times and places of the meetings are as follows:
* Monday 2/4, 7 p.m., West Salem Neighborhood Association, West Salem Roth's
* Wednesday 2/6, 6 p.m., South Salem High School Library
* Tuesday 2/12, 6 p.m., Latino presentation, McKay High School
* Wednesday 2/13, 6 p.m., Center 50+
The February 13 meeting will be shown live on local CCTV and available for streaming at a later date.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Marion-Polk Food Share Seed Exchange
Marion-Polk Food Share Seed Exchange
· Where: Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Dr. NE, Salem, OR
· When: Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00am-12:00pm
· No seeds? No problem. Seeds available for all
Bring seeds to share
Meet local gardeners & seed savers
Everyone takes home seeds
What is a seed exchange?
For more Information, contact Ian Dixon-McDonald at: 503-581-3855 x329, imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org
Volunteer for One Thousand Soles
ONE THOUSAND SOLES is looking for 5 or more volunteers with transportation that would like to join our Street Team!
*Pick up shoes at a few assigned locations 1-2x per month.
*THEN, join the rest of the team in the IKE Box Cafe basement to drop off & sort 1-2x/per month!
*Times and dates are flexible!
*Orientation end of January. Tentative dates: Thursday, Jan 24th 7-8p or Saturday, Jan 26th 11a-12n. Both at the Ike Box Cafe downtown.
*Start volunteering in February-May!
INTERESTED?
Sign up at the link below and Laurie Shaw, Youth Development and Prevention Coordinator @ the City of Salem will be in touch.
Find ONE THOUSAND SOLES on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/132198490267468/?fref=ts
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Neighborhood Chairs meeting on Thursday, January 24th
Our first interactive Neighborhood Chair meeting of 2013 will be held on January 24th. We will be meeting at Pringle Community Hall, 606 Church Street SE. Please try to arrive by 5:20 p.m. and we will begin the meeting shortly afterward. The meeting will conclude at 7:00 p.m.
The agenda for the evening is currently being prepared. There are a few items that City Staff have requested to bring before you, including the status of the future Minto Island Bridge. Presentations will be as brief as possible so the remainder of the meeting can be dedicated to your topics and discussions.
Are there other topics you would like to discuss?
If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to give Brady Rogers a call at (503) 588-6421 x7408.
Please RSVP to Judy Copeland so we have an approximate count of attendees before the meeting. This will insure seating and handouts for everyone.
Farmer Joel Salatin delivers the 2013 Dempsey Lecture
Farmer Joel Salatin believes our country’s food system is in a state of crisis — from nutrient deficiency to pollution to animal abuse to rural economic decay — and that all of these issues can be solved by one thing: local food.
It’s not a surprising statement from the self-described “lunatic farmer” whose roles in Michael Pollan’s best-selling book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” and the film, “Food, Inc.,” have turned him into one of the most prominent spokespeople for the local and sustainable food movements.
Salatin will bring his ideas to Willamette University Feb. 12 when he delivers the 2013 Dempsey Lecture. Titled “Local Food to the Rescue,” the lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in Hudson Hall at the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Who: Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm (featured in Michael Pollan’s The Ominvore’s Dilemma)
Where: Willamette University, Hudson Hall at the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
When: Feb. 12th, 7:30pm.
Free!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Reading for All Book Sorting
After another successful Holiday Book Drive "12,000 books in 12 days", Marion County received over 21,000 books. Now, Reading for All needs your help to clean, sticker and sort books by reading levels, and packed the books for distribution to partners in Marion County.
Our first goal in 2013 is to sort 7000 books, which will be distributed by Marion Polk Food Share during their annual "Spring Break Free Lunch for All." Last year, MPFS distributed over 6800 free lunches and books to children under the age of 18 in 46 locations in Marion and Polk counties.
All book sorting activities will be at our Keizer warehouse located at 4120 N River Road, Keizer. OR. 97303
Holiday Book Drive book sorts for January 2013:
1. January 9, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 - 12 noon. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Two shifts: 9:30 - 12 noon. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
2. January 10, 2013.
Two shifts: 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
Two shifts: 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
3. January 12, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
4. January 18, 2013.
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
One shift: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
5. January 19, 2013.
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
Two shifts: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift
Reading for All is flexible in working with your schedule. If you would like to participate in a book sort with a group of friends or colleagues, but you do not see one listed that you could attend, please let us know and we will work around your availability! A minimum of six volunteers is required to accommodate a book sort with your group.
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