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community CONNECTION Volume 3 Issue 11 APRIL 2013 Salem Park Improvement Fund Program: A Win-Win-Win-Win Opportunity The Salem Park Improvement Fund program began in 2006 as a way to make needed improvements in our parks through partnerships with neighborhood associations, civic organizations, businesses, and our own City staff. A Win-Win-Win-Win opportunity, if you will. Going into its seventh year, this program has been very successful because of the volunteer efforts throughout our community. Since 2006, 35 park improvement projects have been awarded and resulted in an approximately $812,000 in improvements to Salem parks. These improvements could not have been done without some very Friends of Nelson Park. Photo: Parks dedicated and energetic citizens. A number of generous business groups have been involved, offering staff and cash donations to help their local community. Support your local businesses; they really do care about their neighbors. Salem has extremely generous donors who have given thousands of dollars toward these projects. These donors, many anonymous, have sparked a flurry of excitement among many neighborhood groups. For example, Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association received an anonymous donation of $7500 toward improvements at Sunnyslope Park. The neighbors decided to focus on replacing older play equipment. A group of five neighborhood volunteers sprang to action to raise funds and to bring together many more volunteers for a community build project. Sunnyslope Park Play Equipment. Photo: Parks Nelson Park lies within Croisan-Illahee Neighborhood Association. A subgroup called Friends of Nelson Park came together to raise funds for a complete playground renovation. For a period of two years, this group knocked on doors, wrote grants through the Parks Foundation, and held fund-matching competitions to raise over $90,000 to replace all of the play equipment at Nelson Park. A highly successful continued on page 4 capital campaign! It’s a BIG Idea Minto Island Pedestrian Bridge & Trail Celebration Event Join us to celebrate project accomplishments, thank our many partners and hear what’s next. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Salem Conference Center, Willamette Foyer, 2nd Floor 200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR Light refreshments will be provided. **RSVP by March 29, 2013** [email protected] For More Information About the Bridge: www.cityofsalem.net/mintobridge Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-540-2480 Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6178. This is an open, public meeting and special accommodations are available, upon request, to ensure access for individuals seeking to participate. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation, languages other than English, or persons with disabilities. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6178 at least two business days prior to the meeting. 2 Applications Currently Being Accepted for Salem Boards & Commissions Get involved with decisions in your City. The City of Salem is currently seeking applications for vacancies for several different boards and commissions. The Board and Commission application form, descriptions, including current members and membership requirements, are available at: www.cityofsalem.net/CityCouncil/BoardsAndCommissions/Pages/default. aspx. Below is a full list of current vacancies for Boards/Commissions and Committees: • Community Police Review Board: two vacancies - (alternate positions) Salem resident • Cultural & Tourism Advisory Board: one vacancy – at large Salem resident • Downtown Advisory Board: three vacancies – one person representing an institutional organization, including the State of Oregon, Marion County, Salem Area Transit District, Willamette University, a non profit organization providing services within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area, or Salem Hospital, one member from HUDAC, and one business/property owner within the Downtown Parking District • Historic Landmarks Commission: one vacancy - for a professional position • Housing Advisory Committee: two vacancies - one for a tenant assisted by Salem Housing Authority and one for a representative of a social service agency • Housing & Urban Development Advisory Committee: three vacancies - one member from the Social Service Advisory Board and two members from the Housing Advisory Commission • Human Rights & Relations Advisory Committee: one vacancy – at large Salem resident • North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board: one vacancy – for a resident within and/or adjacent to the North Gateway URA • Salem Library Advisory Board: one vacancy – at large Salem resident • Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: three vacancies - at large Salem resident • Salem Social Service Advisory Board: one vacancy – at large Salem resident • Senior Center Advisory Commission: five vacancies – four at-large Salem resident positions, and two partners from; representative of the Retired Senior Volunteers Program and a representative of the Northwest Senior Disabilities Service • West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board: four vacancies – one for a resident within boundaries of West Salem Neighborhood Association, one for a person representing interests of business/property owners within the Riverfront Downtown URA, one for a resident living within the West Salem Urban Renewal District and business/property owner within West Salem Renewal District. For further information, please contact Linda Cate at 503-588-6255 or [email protected]. 3 continued from page 1 PARKLINES/PW NEWS There are several civic groups such as branches of Rotary International, Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America, and our own Salem Parks Foundation that have been instrumental in supplying financing, labor, and materials to many projects. The Salem Parks Foundation has given thousands of dollars to neighborhood associations over the years to make improvements to our local parks. Dedicated solely to City of Salem Parks, the Foundation works tirelessly to solicit donations, write grants, and provide volunteers to park projects. Last, but not least, the fourth part to our WinWin-Win-Win scenario is the Public Works staff members who help fill in crucial gaps for these projects. We like to think of our community as one big family, and that should also include our City staff who do work within our great city. Our Stormwater crew will soon be installing a culvert in front of Brown Road Park property to improve access, so the neighbors can have a community garden and focus on making additional improvements at that site. The Water crew installs water meters at no charge to neighbors who are coordinating community garden activities with Marion-Polk Food Share. Our Streets crew recently paved a short section in front of Gracemont Park to allow access for ADA parking. These are just a few of the many coordinated efforts by staff. Some of our Public Works staff have supplied their own skill off-hours at no charge to help improve a park playground. Our Parks Volunteer Coordinator, Tibby Larson, works very hard to coordinate large crews of volunteers to help keep our parks beautiful. Some groups are up to 250 people in size! This a Win-Win-Win-Win because our citizens, civic groups, businesses, and City staff are responsible for these park improvement projects. Stop and visit a park in the near future and then give yourself a big pat on the back! Did You Know? There are 21,000 Multi-Family Dwelling Units in Salem? 4 Arbor Day Tree Planting Saturday, April 6, 2013, 8 a.m. The Arbor Day Tree Planting Workshop is just over an hour and will cover selecting the type of tree, choosing a planting site, and properly planting and pruning a tree. Meet at the Savage Road parking lot between Hoover Elementary School and the Boys & Girls Club. A park and school tree planting will follow—volunteers welcome. For more information, contact City of Salem Urban Forester, Jan Staszewski at jstaszewski@cityofsalem. net or 503-361-2215. Star Volunteers Are you interested in volunteering in Salem’s Parks? Here are some of the projects recently completed by groups contributing time and energy to help keep Salem parks beautiful and healthy! Grant neighbors planted street trees. Leslie Middle School Roots & Shoots Club planted flower bulbs at Morningside Park. Volunteers worked on improving the trail at Sprague/Skyline. Volunteers from Oregon State Hospital resurfaced the trails through the dog park at Minto-Brown Island Park. Volunteer Opportunities Saturday, April 13, 9–11 a.m., Pioneer Cemetery spring cleanup. Monday, April 15, 9–11 a.m., Pioneer Cemetery, spring cleanup. Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.–Noon, Secor undeveloped park, trail resurfacing. Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.–Noon, Straub Nature Park, No-Ivy League will be removing English ivy. Monday, April 29, 9–11 a.m., Pioneer Cemetery, spring cleanup. Volunteer to deadhead roses at Bush’s Pasture Park historic Rose Garden. Complete an application to become a Minto Brown Park Patrol volunteer. Contact Tibby Larson at [email protected] or 503-589-2197 to register for volunteer events. National Volunteer Week: April 21-27, 2013 Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year, drawing the support and endorsement of subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors, and other respected elected officials. A Salem Area Park. Photo: Parks National Volunteer Week embodies the energy and power volunteers evoke on a daily basis as they lead by example-not only encouraging the people they help, but motivating others to serve as well. Hats off to Salem’s volunteers who work for the good of our community. Clean Streams, Clear Choices for Car Care “Seven out of ten consumers believe the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance will improve the environment while nearly all believe it will increase fuel efficiency” according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. April is National Car Care Month and a great time to think about how you change your oil. While many people appreciate the convenience of taking the car into the shop for an oil change and repairs, others enjoy working on their cars themselves. For those do-it-yourselfers, determine how you are going to properly dispose of your used motor oil. You may be able to recycle the oil where you buy it because some auto parts stores in Salem accept and recycle the used motor oil for no charge. Ask the store where you buy your oil if they offer this service. Another option is to recycle your used oil in your curbside collection basket. Just be sure to follow the directions for disposal provided by Marion County. Place used motor oil in a sealed, leak-proof plastic screw-top container and ensure that the lid is fastened tightly. Place in the recycle basket for curbside pick up. Keeping oil out of the storm drains helps protect local water resources including our streams and the Willamette River. If you see dumping into the storm drains of any kind, call the City of Salem’s Public Works Dispatch Communications Center at 503588-6333 to report the incident. A Salem Area Park. Photo: Parks 5 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2013 Media Contact: James O’Shea, Marketing Coordinator, at 503-581-2228 x307 Public Contact: 503-581-2228 or www.SalemArt.org Salem Art Association April Events All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted Tuesday, April 2 | 10 am | Artist Lecture: Totem Shriver & Chloe Raymond Totem Shriver is a professor of 3-D design at Linfield College and considered the lauded Oregon woodcarver Leroy Setziol a mentor and inspiration. Now Totem is passing on his art knowledge to a new generation of young artists. Chloe Raymond is one such artist. Totem and Chloe will talk about their respective art techniques as well as the challenges and rewards of working with wood. Chloe Raymond & Totem Shriver A monthly meeting of the SAA Gallery Guides docent volunteers will follow. To learn more about becoming a docent at the Bush Barn Art Center, contact Nikki Freepons at 503-588-2748 or email [email protected]. Saturday, April 6 | Noon-5 pm | Family Art Day Sponsored by Maps Credit Union | www.mapscu.com Experience art first-hand at the Bush Barn Art Center! A professional artist will be on hand to teach figure drawing basics. Draw a variety of animals or one of your own FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2013 family members! Learn at how to make a contour Media Contact: James O’Shea, Marketing Coordinator, 503-581-2228 x307 drawing and shade it with pencils. No needed. The art activities are suited to children ages Kindergarten Public Contact: 503-581-2228 or registration www.SalemArt.org through Grade 12. Parents are asked to remain with their children. For more information, contact Catherine Alexander, Gallery Director at 503-581-2228 x302 or Salem Art Association April Event Correction at [email protected]. Family Art Day All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted Friday,April April9 19 | 10 am-7 Friday, | 10 am-7 pmpm Saturday,April April1020| 10 | 10 am-5 pm Saturday, am-5 pm Sunday,April April1121| 10 | 10 am-3 pm Sunday, am-3 pm FriendsofofBush BushGardens Gardens (FOBG) Spring Plant Sale Friends (FOBG) Spring Plant Sale th Annual Spring Plant Sale. Savethe thedates datesforforthe theFriends Friends Bush Gardens 30Annual Save ofof Bush Gardens 30th Spring Plant Sale. An An outstanding selection of plants will be available from some of the Mid-Willamette outstanding selection of plants will be available from some of the Mid-Willamette th Valley’smost mostdedicated dedicated growers. This event is sponsored Nursery Nursery andand all all Valley’s growers. This event is sponsored by by 13th13St. St. proceedswill willbenefit benefit the Historic Signage Project in Bush’s Pasture Park. proceeds the Historic Signage Project in Bush’s Pasture Park. The Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 501(c)(3) 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 historic Bush’s Pasture Park. SAA prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected right. SAA is firmly committed to a policy of equal opportunity. SAA also runs Community Art Education programs that bring art classes to over 14,000 school children in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties each year. SAA creates and runs the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival. The Art Fair reaches all segments of the community on the third full weekend in July each year in Bush’s Pasture Park. This major community event includes the 200-booth Artist Marketplace, two stages, hands-on arts activities for children and adults, artist demonstrations, information booths hosted by approximately 35 cultural organizations, and food booths run by other local nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.SalemArt.org. 6 Page 1 of 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2013 Media Contact: James O’Shea, Marketing Coordinator, at 503-581-2228 x307 Public Contact: 503-581-2228 or www.SalemArt.org Salem Art Association April Exhibitions April 2-30| Featured Artists: Totem Shriver & Chloe Raymond Sponsored by Capital Manor | www.capitalmanor.com As the featured artists for the month of April in the Rental-Sales Gallery at the Bush Barn Art Center, a new selection of wood carvings and assemblage works by this noted Linfield professor of art and his student will be on view. Totem and Chloe will give a talk about the similarities and unique aspects of their respective art techniques on Tuesday, April 2, at 10 am. This presentation is free and open to the public. Is You Or Is You Aint (detail) by Totem Shriver Through April 27 | Young Artists’ Showcase Sponsored by Maps Credit Union | www.mapscu.com Artwork by Quinn Candalaria Elementary School Don’t miss SAA’s annual art extravaganza highlighting creative expressions by Kindergarten through 12th Grade students in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. Art projects by students at the Salem-area Boys and Girls Clubs, Oregon School for the Deaf and SAA’s Artists-in-Schools program will also be featured. An Open House is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, from Noon-3pm at the Bush Barn Art Center with an awards ceremony at 1 pm. Through April 27 | Bioscapes: Recent Work by Daniel Kreitzberg Sponsored by Edward Allis in memory of Debra Smith Allis Daniel Kreitzberg Daniel began his recent series in 2008 by painting a scene from a tumor removal surgery in response to the untimely death of a loved one. The resulting paintings possess a unique beauty that challenges both the artist and viewer to face the notion of mortality. Daniel is the Salem Art Association’s 2013 Emerging Artist. The Emerging Artist Series supports and promotes an artist’s professional development. For more information, email [email protected]. The Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 501(c)(3) 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 historic Bush’s Pasture Park. SAA prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected right. SAA is firmly committed to a policy of equal opportunity. SAA also runs Community Art Education programs that bring art classes to over 14,000 school children in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties each year. SAA creates and runs the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival. The Art Fair reaches all segments of the community on the third full weekend in July each year in Bush’s Pasture Park. This major community event includes the 200-booth Artist Marketplace, two stages, hands-on arts activities for children and adults, artist demonstrations, information booths hosted by approximately 35 cultural organizations, and food booths run by other local nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.SalemArt.org. Page 1 of 1 7 community CALENDAR APRIL 2013 MONDAY, APRIL 1 • Faye Wright Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Faye Wright Elementary, 4060 Lone Oak Rd. • West Salem Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Roth’s West, 1130 Wallace Rd. NW TUESDAY, APRIL 2 • Senior Center Advisory Commission, 9 a.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Rd. NE, 503-588-6303 • Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6173 • Northeast Neighbors (NEN), 6:30 p.m., Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St. NE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., West Salem Library, 395 Glen Creek Rd. NW, 503-588-6178 • Claggett Creek Watershed Council, 6 p.m., Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE, Leslie Grimes, 541-954-0435 THURSDAY, APRIL 4 • Salem Parks Foundation, 5:30 p.m., Parks Operations Office Conference Room, 1460 20th St. SE, Building 14, 503-588-6336 • Grant Neighborhood Association, 6:15 p.m., Grant Community School, 725 Market St. NE • South Salem Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Salem Heights Elementary School, 3495 Liberty Rd. S • East Lancaster Neighborhood Association (ELNA), 7 p.m., The Springs, 1940 45th Ave NE – Dining Room MONDAY, APRIL 8 • Social Service Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 503-588-6178 - Check the Agenda on www.cityofsalem.net/SSAB for meeting location • City Council/Urban Renewal Agency/Salem Housing Authority, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6255 TUESDAY, APRIL 9 • Southeast Mill Creek Association (SEMCA) Annual Meeting, 10 a.m., Paradise Island Park Recreation Hall, 3100 Turner Rd. SE • SKATS Technical Advisory Committee, 1:30 p.m., Council of Governments, 100 High St. SE, Suite 200, 503-588-6177 • Cultural and Tourism Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 555 Liberty St. SE, Room 325, 503-588-6064 • Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission (Meeting and Inservice), 6 p.m., Salem City Hall, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-540-2371 • Pringle Creek Watershed Council, 6 p.m., Painters Hall, Pringle Creek Community, 3911 Village Center Dr. SE, 541-954-0435 • North Lancaster Neighborhood Association (NOLA), 6:30 p.m., Oak Park Church Youth Center, 2990 Lancaster NE • Northgate Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Hee Hee Illahe RV Resort, 4751 Astoria St. NE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 • Housing and Urban Development Advisory Committee, 5 p.m., Salem Public Library, Anderson Room, 585 Liberty St. SE, 503-540-2446 • Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 305, Third Floor, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6173 • Morningside Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Pringle Creek Community Painters Hall, 3911 Village Center Dr. SE • South Central Association of Neighbors (SCAN), 6:30 p.m., South Salem High School, 1910 Church St. SE THURSDAY, APRIL 11 • Lansing Area Neighborhood Partnership, 10 a.m., La Casita, 3032 Sunnyview Road NE, 503-588-6207 • Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 325, 503-588-6304 • South Gateway Neighborhood Association, 6:30 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1770 Baxter Road SE • Highland Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m. Highland Elementary School, 530 Highland Ave NE • South East Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA), 7 p.m., Capital Park Church, 410 19th St. SE MONDAY, APRIL 15 • West Salem Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Roth’s West, 1130 Wallace Rd. NW TUESDAY, APRIL 16 • Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6173 • Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CAN-DO) Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Bentley’s Grill, 291 Liberty St. SE • Mid-Willamette Watershed Alliance, 6 p.m., Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, 650 Hawthorne Ave SE, Leslie Grimes, 541-954-0435 • Northeast Neighbors (NEN), 6:30 p.m., Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St. NE • Northeast Salem Community Association (NESCA), 7 p.m., Fresh Start Market and Espresso Meeting Room, 3020 Center Street NE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 8 • South Salem Connect Meeting (formerly SESNA Partnership), 11:30 a.m., location to be determined, 503-588-6207 • Airport Advisory Commission, 6 p.m., Airport Terminal Hold Room, 2990 25th Street SE, 503-588-6314 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 APRIL 2013 THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • East Lancaster Partnership, 10:30 a.m., Blanchet Catholic School, 4373 Market St. NE, 503-588-6207 • Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6173 • Glenn-Gibson Watershed Council, 5:30 p.m., West Salem Library, 395 Glen Creek Rd. NW • Mill Creek Watershed Council, 6 p.m., Turner Community Center, 7250 3rd St. SE, Turner, Leslie Grimes, 541-954-0435 • Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Schirle Elementary School, 4875 Justice Way S MONDAY, APRIL 22 • Earth Day • City Council, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6255 TUESDAY, APRIL 23 • SKATS Policy Committee, Noon, 100 High St. SE, Suite 200, 503-588-6177 • Lansing Community Action Association Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., Waldo Middle School, 2805 Lansing Ave NE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 • Administrative Professionals Day • Hearings Officer, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 305, Third Floor, 555 Liberty St. SE, 503-588-6173 • Claggett Creek Watershed Council, 7 p.m., Keizer City Hall Old Library, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE, 503-566-4034 THURSDAY, APRIL 25 • Downtown Advisory Board, noon, IT Department, Kalapuya Conference Room, 295 Church St. SE, Ste 201, 503-588-6178 SATURDAY, APRIL 27 • Grant Neighborhood Association Litter Pick Up, Grant School parking Lot, 725 Market St. NE Salem’s Bridges. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Easterly. More meetings: www.cityofsalem.net. Verify meeting details with the sponsoring organization. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Mon., April 8, 6:30 p.m. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING: Mon., April CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING* Mon., April 22, 6:30 p.m. 8, 6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION * Dates shown for public hearings and work sessions are tentative. Please check website to verify. 9 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS Neighborhood Association Spring Annual Meeting Southeast Mill Creek Association (SEMCA) Tuesday, April 9, 10 a.m., Paradise Island Park Recreation Hall, 3100 Turner Rd. SE Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) Tuesday, April 16, 6 p.m., Bentley’s Grill, 291 Liberty St. SE Lansing Neighborhood Association Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m., Waldo Middle School, 2805 Lansing Ave NE Women Helping Women Luncheon Thursday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Salem Conference Center 200 Commercial St. SE You can help change the lives of women and girls in your own community: • Shelter, feed and empower homeless families • Provide free breast cancer screenings and support to survivors of all stages • Provide support and training to families in crisis • Give young girls access to science, technology, engineering and math programs • Provide leadership opportunities and enrichment activities • Remove myths and misunderstandings about cultural differences Can't attend, but would like to donate? Visit ywcasalem.org/donate. A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village 116 Marion Street NE 503-371-3631 www.acgilbert.org School's Out, Science is In: Joke's on You! Monday, April 1, 1-3 p.m. It may be April Fools' Day, but this event is no joke! Learn the truth about fool's gold, help bust urban legends and myths and discover the science behind optical illusions. Try to use science to spot a fake. Free with admission. 10 Around the World: Little Friends First Thursday Thursday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon Learn about countries from around the world through dress-up play, music and crafts. Create an international-style shadow puppet to take home. The first Thursday of the month is a special time for preschoolers at the Village. We welcome kids, ages 3-5, to explore the world around them through stories, hands-on activities and crafts. Free with admission. It’s a Small World-Nano: Discovery Saturday Saturday, April 6, 1-4 p.m. The Next Big Thing is Super Small! Explore a miniscule world where materials have special properties and new technologies have spectacular promise. See how 3D images are made and investigate new Nano products and materials. Other activities include making bracelets that change color in the sun and a story time reading of Dr. Seuss', Horton Hears a Who! Free with admission. Summer Camp Expo Saturday, April 6, 1-4 p.m. This is your opportunity to check out the amazing summer camps we have lined up for this year. Sample many of the activities, meet our educators and learn about the advantages of having a summer camp experience. We will have registration open and materials for you to take home. 10% off camps with paid registration during the April 6 Summer Camp Expo. Cinderella Around the World: Discovery Saturday Saturday, April 13, 1-4 p.m. There are many versions of the Cinderella story around the world. Try on shoes from different cultures and learn about the many interpretations of the story.You may be surprised at what she represents in other cultures. Free with admission. The Things We Wear: Discovery Saturday Saturday, April 20, 1-4 p.m. Mirror, mirror on the wall…what is beauty after all? The concept of beauty is reflected in different ways throughout the world. Explore jewelry, clothing and other adornments from around the world. Try on a traditional sari and kimono. Free with admission. Making Music: Discovery Saturday Saturday, April 27, 1-4 p.m. Discover what a m’bira is and learn about other musical instruments from around the world. Grab a drum, a maraca, even a m’bira. Everyone can feel the beat and make some music. Free with admission. Historic Deepwood Estate 1116 Mission Street SE www.historicdeepwoodestate.org 503-363-1825 Crafting with Mac: Star Book April 2, 1-3 p.m. $20 includes all supplies Learn to make a little book that looks like any other book until you open it to display a lovely star shape. It will be colorful with both solid-colored and patterned papers. We will use a spring theme leaving space for you to add family photos, recipes, or words of wisdom. A fun, easy project that is sure be a conversation piece. Bring a sweet treat to share and Deepwood will supply the tea! Erythronium Native Plant Festival and Sale April 5 - 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Historic Deepwood Estate Parking Lot & Greenhouse 12th & Lee Streets Free Admission Celebrate the earth’s reawakening and the exquisitely beautiful erythroniums (native lilies) blooming at Historic Deepwood Estate. Purchase a few native plants or perennials for your own garden, take a guided nature walk, or just come to enjoy a day outside and the special exhibits and informational booths. Children can enjoy a few kid-friendly activities. A great way to kick start your spring! Walks begin in front of the greenhouse and go through the Rita Steiner Nature Trail or the native plant gardens. Beautiful Garden Photography - Simplified! Sunday, April 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $80 (lunch included) Class limited to 10, Pre-Registration required To quote Chase Jarvis, “The best camera is the one that is with you.” Eugene photographer Jacob Pace will share simplified techniques demystifying garden and landscape photography. No sophisticated equipment is required. Participants will learn: • How to create beautiful garden and landscape photos using basic to advanced equipment • New lighting techniques, post production processes and best camera settings to meet your goals • How to add “everyday, household items” to your photography “tool belt” for special effects Bring your camera and tripod, if you have them. Jacob Pace was raised in Salem, graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Fine Arts emphasizing photography, digital art and sculpture. He has worked as a commercial photographer for 7 years. For questions regarding the class, you may contact Jacob at [email protected] or at Pace Images, www.jacobpace.sqsp.com. Garden Photography. Photo: Pace Images Spring Tea April 16, 11:30 a.m. Seating is limited and reservations are required. $30 per person Let’s celebrate the beginning of Spring and the rebirth of the lovely Deepwood gardens with a sumptuous tea. Enjoy a delicious 3-course tea in the Deepwood dining room, followed by a tour of the house featuring the current exhibit, Celebrating Lace: Love & Life. 11 Children’s Etiquette Tea April 20, 11:30 a.m. Reservations required. $20 per person Bring the little ones dressed in their going out clothes (and your camera) for a luncheon and lesson with Stephanie Allen. She’ll teach proper etiquette, and the children will gain confidence and increase self esteem as they learn how to behave appropriately in social settings and around company. We’ll enjoy a three course high tea followed by a tour of the house. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Salem’s Riverfront Carousel 101 Front Street NE 503-540-0374 www.salemcarousel.org Spring Garden Tea Party with Peter Rabbit Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. OR 2 p.m. $18/person, by reservation only A variety of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. Tea, milk, or juice. Carousel rides. Storytelling. A visit with Peter Rabbit. Limited seating available. The Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill 1313 Mill St. SE 503-585-7012 www.willametteheritage.org Grand Ronde Tribal Members 1954. Photo:Willamette Heritage Center. Special Exhibition: We Were Here First… And We're Here to Stay! Assimilation, Termination and Restoration of the Grand Ronde Tribe Exhibit Opens to the Public 12 Friday, April 12 – Monday, May 27, 2013 In 1954, one hundred years after the Native Americans of western Oregon were removed to the Grand Ronde Reservation, the United States implemented its termination policy. The permanent Grand Ronde Reservation, settled in 1855 and established by presidential executive order in 1857, was terminated by Congress. The seven ratified treaties were nullified and the tribal people lost their Federal recognition. In western Oregon, native people appeared to cease to exist. For 29 years Grand Ronde’s tribal cultures, languages, and community were severely fractured and much was lost. During the post-termination era, despite all of the problems the tribal members faced, they found ways to survive and worked to restore the tribe. In 1983, the Grand Ronde Tribe was restored. The exhibition, curated by the Cultural Resources Department of the CTGR, explores experiences of tribal members living through efforts by the U.S. government to liquidate the Grand Ronde Tribe forever. The stories of loss endured by tribal peoples for 160 years put into context the tribe’s 40 year journey to fight back through federal restoration and the subsequent building of a tribal nation. The exhibition occurs on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the restored Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. DIY Workshop: Preserving Your Treasures: Clothing and Accessories April 13, 10 a.m. – Noon Cost: $10 members, $13 non-members Pre-registration required by Friday April 5 This workshop gives a brief overview of the history of dress, provides information on how museums care for historic clothing collections, and tips you can use for preserving your own heirloom clothing. Space is limited. Preserving Your Treasures. Photo: Willamette Heritage Center. Pine Needle Basket Classes - Vivian Byers – Instructor Session 1 - Monday April 15, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Session 2 - Monday April 22, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Pre-registration required by Friday, April 12. Call 503-585-7012 or email: kathleens@ willametteheritage.org. Turn your creativity loose with this decorative and useful skill. These beautiful pine needle baskets use locally collected pine needles and artificial "sinew" embellished with wood or beads. Pine Needle Basket. Photo:Willamette Heritage Center. Each class consists of two 2-hour sessions. The first session gives you the basic skills and helps you begin a small basket with a black walnut hull base. Students are expected to continue working on this project between class sessions. The second session helps you complete this project. Instructor Vivian Byers brings a variety of samples for inspiration and provides personal attention for each student. Classes are held on the 4th floor of the Mill in the Textile Learning Center. Fees: $60/members, $65/nonmembers, $10/materials fee. All fees must be paid in advance Day Trippers: Heritage Bus Trips Portland Art Museum Native American Art Tour and the McLoughlin House Thursday, April 18, 9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees: $32 members, $35 non-members. Space is limited, and preregistration by Friday, April 12, is required. Visit the Native American Art Collection at the Portland Art Museum.This trip is in conjunction with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's annual spring exhibition. Curator Deanna DarttA Native American Mask. Newton will be our guide. Photo:Willamette Heritage Center. After lunch, we will stop by the McLoughlin House in Oregon City. A Town Hall with Abraham Lincoln: Willamette Heritage Center's 21st Annual Heritage Awards Ceremony Friday April 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $25/members, $35/nonmembers, $200/table of 8. The WHC is proud to host the Annual Heritage Awards that recognizes and honors community leaders and organizations who have contributed significantly to our heritage. The program will feature Steve Holgate, who will present his first-person portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. Steve Holgate as Abraham "Steve Holgate truly brings Lincoln. Lincoln to life. His portrayal Photo:Willamette Heritage calls on all the wisdom, Center. humor, and lore of our 16th President, as one would imagine him, and as Lincoln was in real life," said Mike Burton, Chairman, Oregon Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Walk MS Saturday, April 20 200 Water Street NE 9 a.m. Registration Opens 10 a.m. WALK Opening Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. Route Length: 5km What if we could connect every person living with MS? Every person who cares about someone with MS. Every family affected by it. Everyone who has seen what this disease can do to people. What if we could come together, even one day a year, to show the power of our connections? At Walk MS, our connections become more powerful than the connections MS destroys. When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 7,000 people living with MS in our community. The funds raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research. We’ve been walking since 1988 and have raised more than $10 million dollars to help support people living with MS. Register now, connect with others and start fundraising today. 13 Walk for Wishes 2013 McCulloch Stadium & Bush Park 900 State Street 503-802-7843 www.walkforwishes.kintera.org/2013 Join us in making wishes come true! Bringing hope, strength, and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions in YOUR community is as easy as Walk for Wishes Kids. Photo: CD. lacing up your walking shoes! Join us for the 6th annual Walk For Wishes on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Salem, Oregon. This family-friendly 5K walk begins at Willamette University’s McCulloch Stadium and winds its way through beautiful Bush Park, where wish kids, volunteers, and community members will come together in support of the Make-A-Wish mission. By participating, you can help make local wishes come true! All the tools you will need to register, join a team, send emails or sponsor a walker or team are right here! A Walk For Wishes t-shirt is included with registration. • Step One: Register as an individual or with a team of friends, family, colleagues or organization members. • Step Two: Personalize your fundraising page. • Step Three: Reach your fundraising goal by using the tools available through your web page such as sending emails and updating your social media sites. Finally...Celebrate with us on April 20 and walk to make wishes come true! Chefs For Liberty House Sunday, May 5, 5 p.m. The Putnam University Center at Willamette University 900 State Street Tickets are $90/person/$720/table until April 12th or $100/person/$800/table after April 12th. Call 503-540-0288 x 318 or email bkidder@ libertyhousecenter.org for reservations. Be a part of the fun! Support Liberty House services to help children who may have been abused. 14 The 11th annual Chefs for Liberty House event is a special evening to support our community's children and families. Join us for a gourmet, four-course meal prepared by local chefs, fine wines from local vineyards, and exciting live and silent auctions with a focus on food, wine and travel. Celebrating People In Action National Volunteer Week April 21-27 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, in unison, they 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! Marketing Tools & Resources A resource guide is provided for recognizing volunteers and equipping organizations with the valuable tools they need to make their work successful for the 2013 National Volunteer Week. Visit www.handsonnetwork.org/nationalprograms/ signatureevents/nvw to download the National volunteer Week Resource Guide. Did You Know? Volunteers donated 184,110 hours to the City of Salem last year. Youth Fire Prevention & Intervention Each year the Salem Fire Department comes in contact with dozens of children who have been involved with fire setting activities. These children are either referred to us from the child’s parent, law enforcement agencies, children services, juvenile departments, or directly from our fire suppression personnel at the scene of a fire. They range in age from as young as 3, to as old as 18. The incident could range from no fire damage, to millions of dollars of damage to property and contents. These fire incidents occur both inside and outside buildings and many times can result in injuries or deaths to children as well as others. Fire incident data from the Oregon Fire Marshal’s Office shows juveniles caused approximately $1.9 million of property loss statewide in 2009. A five-year study also shows 51% of juvenile-set fires occur in the summer months. Who are involved with fires? • In Oregon, 61% of juvenile-set fires are started by children aged 10 to 15 (89% male and 11% female). • Children under the age of 5 account for 52% of all child fire deaths. These children are usually unable to escape from a fire independently. What is the result of fires set by juveniles? • Juvenile fires are the second leading cause of all fatal home accidents. • Fire setting is the largest cause of home deaths among children. • Almost 34% of the victims of child-set fires are the children themselves. Where and why do children get involved with fire? • Younger children typically set fire in their homes, often hiding in their bedrooms, in closets, and under beds. • Older children often are involved with fire setting outside of their home. • Most children who set fires lack fire safety education, but more importantly, appropriate parental supervision. • Children mistakenly believe that they can control fires that they set. • Once a fire is set, it only takes about two- minutes for the flame from a single match or lighter to set an entire room on fire, and less than five minutes for that fire to overtake an entire house. What should you do if you think your child might be involved with setting fires? • Teach your children about the power of fire. Even as adults we tend to think of fire in very controlled situations (wood stove, campfire, candles, etc.). Any fire, once out of control, can become deadly in a matter of seconds. • Teach your children how to make good decisions. Remember, there is a greater likelihood that adolescents will make positive decisions when there is family involvement. • Teach your children the big picture. If they start a fire they could hurt themselves or others. Remember that physical and emotional scars from fire can last forever. • Increase supervision. Parents need to be aware of their children’s activities. Know where your children are and what they are doing. • Install, maintain and test smoke alarms. Develop and practice a home evacuation plan that includes two ways out and a meeting place outside. If you have concerns about your child being involved with fire setting activities, contact the Salem Fire Department for assistance by calling 503-588-6245 or visit www.cityofsalem.net for more information. 15 COMMUNITY NEWS Divisi UO’s Premier Women’s A Cappella INCLUDES: Breakfast, Snacks, Workshops, Entertainment, Door Prizes and More…. Purchase tickets in advance at Center 50+. For more information call 503-588-6303. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: ●Age Intervention ●Personal Safety for Older Adults● Beautiful You from the Inside Out ● You Can Be Normal Again…Whatever Normal Is ● Preserving Your Precious Photos, Heirlooms and Treasures ●Exercise For the Whole Body through Laughter ● Planning For Your Healthcare Future ● Bienvenue! Learn, Practice & Play In Your New Language…Today! ● Traveling with Road Scholar for Women ● Vegan Adventures with Tofu ●Developing the Intuitive You ● Food for Thought ● Stress Management ●Video Chatting Using Google Hangout 16 Les Schwab Cares About Kids! You can partner with Les Schwab to help children in our community! URGENT NEED FOR: Diapers sizes: 3 anD Up (inclUDing pUll-Ups) Drop donations at any Les Schwab store in April! Additional Drop Locations: Video Brochure Courtesy of: Your generous donations will also benefit: 17 POLICE SIGHTS & SOUNDS Crime Prevention Tip The tax season is almost over, but let’s not breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Don’t forget to properly store your tax return and related paperwork. Consider: • Copy your documents onto a disk and store the disk in a safe place. • Store your tax return in a home safe or safety deposit box. • If you filed using a software program, keep your firewall and spyware up-to-date. Lastly, if you end up tucking them away in a shoe box – please, just don’t label it “tax papers.” National Telecommunicator Week: April 14-20 They are at the other end of the line when you make that emergency call for an officer or a paramedic. They answer the phone when you call to report your vehicle stolen. They are truly the first responders in reaction to an emergency situation. They are our telecommunicators, or in Salem, the dispatchers and call takers of the Willamette Valley Communication Center (WVCC). Join the Salem Police Department in saluting the dedicated women and men of WVCC during National Telecommunicator Week. According to Dispatch Monthly Magazine, this commemorative week was instituted by Congress in 1991 to honors these workers. Locally, our dispatch center is led by Director Mark Buchholz, who oversees the 59-employee operation. WVCC takes calls and provides emergency and non-emergency dispatch service for the Salem area agencies and 16 other police, fire and medical responders. To learn more about the center, or get additional information about when to call 911 or how it works, go to http://bit.ly/13RYNhO. Landlord Workshop Rental property owners, managers, resident managers and realtors: Save April 17 & 18, 2013 for the next Salem Police Department Landlord Training. The workshop has a two day format (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day) designed to teach participants about how to reduce crime in and around rental properties, as well as how to establish and maintain a stable rental environment. Day one focuses on crime prevention strategies for properties, recognition of drug and other types of criminal activity that can detract from the stability of any neighborhood. Participants will also learn about state laws and local ordinances that affect rental properties. Officers with expertise in each of these areas will instruct the class and be able to answer common and uncommon questions that can help you protect your investment. The course is conducted in partnership with Campbell DeLong Resources and day two comprises an expanded section of Oregon landlord/tenant law presented by John Campbell. It will include applicant screening, rental agreements and the eviction process. The registration fee is $60/person or $85/couple; however, after April 5 the fee increases to $70 and $95, respectively. Registration includes reference materials and refreshments during the two day workshop. For more information contact the Crime Prevention Unit at 503588-6175 or download the registration form at www.cityofsalem.net/ police. 18 WVCC Dispatcher. Photo: Police.