Make a Difference Day Projects

Make a Difference Day Projects

Has your neighborhood been thinking about Make a Difference Day (Oct 27)?  Did you HandsOn Willamette can help you recruit volunteers?  HandsOn is a volunteer action center that provides resources to connect volunteers with volunteer opportunities.  Open your own HandsOn account or contact Neighborhood Services to use ours. 

Lansing’s Tree Planting Project is already posted HERE.

Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden Planting Party

Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden Planting Party
You are invited to the Evening Planting Party Monday, October 1 at the Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden!

Where: In Northgate Park at the North end of Fairhaven Ave NE, Salem. From Silverton Road   Fairhaven will dead-end at Northgate Park.  The garden is to the right and around the corner from the playground area. 

When: 5-7 PM.

What: Planting fall veggie starts and perennials, as well as general garden upkeep. Garden coordinators will be serving potluck dishes to share – so join us for a snack!

If you haven’t already been to the Northgate Forgiveness and Peace Garden, this is your opportunity to see this lovely communally-run garden, half veggies and half flowers, that serves as a poignant reminder of the power of community organizing to heal a neighborhood. Come celebrate fall and be inspired.

For more information, contact Ingrid Evjen-Elias, Community Gardens Resource Coordinator, at T: 503-581-3855 x329, C: 503-798-0457 or E: ievjenelias@marionpolkfoodshare.org.

CERT Classes begin October 2

Upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes
Free CERT classes begin October 2.  They are from 6 to 9:30 pm for six consecutive Tuesday evenings at the Airport Fire Training Facility.  Salem's CERT Classes are FREE!  (You will need to acquire a response kit to respond in your neighborhood.)  See schedule of classes.  Register by including your local address and phone number by contacting Roger Stevenson at rstevenson@cityofsalem.net or 503-763-3331.

CERT events are also coming up in the Grant and Morningside Neighborhoods.

Grant CERT cache - Lola Hackett reports; that great strides have been made to construct the shelving and organize the equipment.  A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 29 from 3 to 7:30 pm at the corner of Broadway and Shipping.  Additionally, an exercise is scheduled at the cache on October 6.

Morningside CERT cache - Pam Schmidling and the crew at Morningside CERT noted that; the interior and exterior have been painted and the shelving has been constructed for the equipment that was delivered by the CERT Logistics Chief, Terry Pickett.  Also, Morningside CERT will be holding an Open House at the cache on Sunday, September 30 from 8 am - 12:30 pm at the Morningside Methodist Church.

Community Gardens Bus Tour

Marion-Polk Food Share’s Community Gardens Program presents…

The 2^nd Annual Community Gardens Bus Tour (view flier here)

      ·          What: Tour 8 community gardens via school bus.

·          Where: Meet at Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Dr. NE.

·          When: Saturday, September 22nd, 9am-3pm. 

·          MUST RSVP to imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org or 503-581-3855 x329.

·          $10 suggested donation.

·          Bring a sack lunch

About the tour:  Did you know Salem-Keizer has over 25 community gardens? Ever wonder where they are or how you can get involved? Get on the bus, and check out our bountiful, beautiful gardens.  Bring a sack lunch and a suggested $10 donation, and hop on board! Limited seating, RSVP now.

Ian Dixon-McDonald

Emergency Food Prevention Programs

Marion-Polk Food Share

T: 503-581-3855 x329

C: 503-798-0339

F: 503-581-3862

E: imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org

1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE

Salem OR 97301-0374

www.marionpolkfoodshare.org/   

Domestic Violence Awareness Training

1 in 4 Women Experience Domestic Violence. 

The Marion County Domestic Violence Council presents
Domestic Violence: What Every Faith Leader Should Know

The training is on Tuesday, September 25, at Salem First Baptist Church. See the flyer for more information and please share it with anyone you feel would benefit from this information.

South Salem Connect has Money for Make a Difference Day Projects

South Salem Connect has grant money available for any Make a Difference Day Projects happening in the South High Catchement Area.  This includes the NESCA, SESNA, SCAN, South Salem, Morningside, South Gateway and SEMCA Neighborhoods.  See the simple request for proposal below.

South Salem CONNECT

Make A Difference Day

Simple Request For Proposal

Dear Community Partners,

We need you to help us make a difference in South Salem this October.   South Salem Connect is a Community Progress Team & a Neighborhood Partnership Program.  In operation since 1997, seeking to support families and improve neighborhood livability. South Salem Connect brings together individuals and organizations that support and/or provide services to children, families & residence to create a healthier and safer community in the South Salem High School catchments area.  This October we want to help mobilize our schools, churches, non profits & neighbors.  We are offering a $100 mini grant to any group who submits a Simple RFP to help our south Salem area.  Project can be creative, new, old and fun.  

Our GOALS for your reference:

• Support safe environments, educational opportunities & the development of fundamental skills for children, families and all South Salem residents.
• Expand community involvement to improve livability of South Salem Neighborhoods.

Required Proposal Format:

1. A general description of your event, program or service.
2. What age group(s) are you serving?
3. What are your objectives?

What will you be able to accomplish with SSC funds that wouldn’t otherwise be possible?

4. What outcomes are you measuring?
5. How and when will you report back to us that your objectives were met?

Assumptions and Agreements

1. Proposal must be submitted before September 19^th 2012
2. The project must be completed in October
3. A follow-up Leverage Report must be submitted to SSC
4. We desire you to make every effort to send a representative to our November 21st meeting.  Wednesday 11:30am to 1:00pm location TBA

Disbursement Details:

Checks will be mailed to recipients by October 5th

Submit Proposals to:

We will review funding requests at our regular meetings on Wednesday, September 19th. Please submit your funding request by email to D.J. Vincent, South Salem Connnect co-chair, at dj@salemlf.org.

Thanks, and we look forward to helping you help our community!

Salem to Host League of Oregon Cities Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wed., Sept. 19, 2012

CONTACT:

Nicole Miller, Public Information Manager

City of Salem – Urban Development Department

Tel: 503-540-2415

Email:  nmiller@cityofsalem.net

Website: www.cityofsalem.net

Salem to Host League of Oregon Cities Events

            Salem, Ore. – The City of Salem is hosting the League of Oregon Cities 87^th Annual Conference, Thurs., Sept. 27 – Sat., Sept. 29, 2012, at the Salem Conference Center.  600 conference attendees and their guests, from cities all over Oregon, will be in attendance.

“We are delighted to welcome the League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference back to Salem.  The conference will provide a wide range of training and networking opportunities for both elected officials and city staff from all over the state.  We encourage attendees and guests to experience all that Salem has to offer.  Our many shopping, dining/ entertainment and recreational sites are rolling out the red carpet for our visitors,” said Salem Mayor Anna Peterson.

In addition to training for the attendees at the Conference Center, the City of Salem has partnered with area artists, businesses, and organizations to create a special evening event in downtown Salem on Fri., Sept. 28, from 5 – 9 p.m.   The Meet the Artists Tour is open to Conference attendees and the general public and will feature artists, galleries, wine tasting, photo exhibits, and live music in downtown Salem. 

The Meet the Artists Tour will include:  Salem Conference Center Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Red Raven Gallery, Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery, Roger Yost Gallery, NW Comic Gallery, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Reed Opera House – World Beat Gallery, and Clockworks Café & Cultural Center.  In addition to galleries, other displays will be featured on Liberty and Ferry Streets (including window and sidewalk displays).  Participating downtown businesses will be staying open extended hours. 

For more information on the artist tour, the event supporters, and to see a map of participating locations, please go to www.artdowntownsalem.com or call Rebecca Maitland at 503-391-4481.  Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6178.

The Urban Development Department administers and oversees a variety of programs and services aimed at strengthening Salem's economy including Salem's eight urban renewal areas.  In addition, the Department provides loans and grants to finance activities that create emergency, transitional and permanent affordable rental housing for low and moderate income families in Salem and Keizer; allocates funds to non-profits to provide emergency services to homeless and families at-risk of being homeless; facilitates economic opportunities and reinvestment; invests in economic empowerment for individual prosperity and small business growth; issues commercial loan and grant programs; performs real property management, acquisition, sales and leasing services for the City; manages downtown parking services and revitalization; manages Salem's Municipal Airport; and functions as the liaison to community organizations, businesses, and City Council and Agency Board appointed advisory groups.