Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Brings the Joy of Reading to Thousands
Every month, Cassandra Hernandez walks her three-year-old to the mailbox to see what Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Community
Rotary Club Members Add Magic to Community Support
The Rotary Club of West Salem gathered on May 21 for its annual fundraising dinner, a 1920s-themed event titled “Smoke & Mirrors.” Club members and friends assembled at 620 Collective, a Portland Road venue, for dinner and entertainment.
Lien Cuisine: Breakfast Anyone?
Here’s a quick summary of breakfast joints around Salem and nearby. These are not ranked, but I’ll note favorites where I have them.
Five Local Students Awarded Salem Retired Educators Association Scholarships
By Julie Oakes, For The West Side Newspaper
Five local high school seniors are going off to college with accolades and extra money in their pockets thanks to the Salem Retired Educators Association.
The SREA awarded its annual scholarships at a lunch ceremony on May 15 in West Salem. The
Cake4Kids Willamette Valley chapter delivers 1,000th cake to youth in need
Cake4Kids, a national organization with 27 chapters in 20 states, recruits volunteers to bake birthday cakes for youth served by local government agencies and nonprofits. This includes foster youth, immigrant and refugee youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and other kids in need.
Calling All Artists: Indy River Art Gallery Prepares for Summer Show
The Wild Women Exhibit is coming back to the Independence River Art Gallery for its twenty-fifth season.
City of Salem seeking public input on Pringle Creek Pathway designs
The City of Salem is seeking public input on the Pringle Creek Pathway project, which will connect pedestrians and bicyclists in downtown Salem with the network of park paths on both sides of the Willamette River.