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Salem’s senior center has gone from famine to feast.

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Center 50+ is embarking on an ambitious plan to recruit almost 2,000 new volunteers and double the number of seniors it serves thanks to a $2.7 million grant.

The money, from the Mountain West Center for Community Excellence, is intended to help Center 50+ and its nonprofit, Friends of Center 50+, build capacity to raise money and do more over time.

For seniors, that means more programs that will travel to them. Center 50+ staff especially want to focus on programs at mobile and manufactured home parks, where they receive a large number of calls for help.

Center 50+ aims to double seniors served with $2.7m grant

A gift from the Mountain West Center for Community Excellence will allow Salem’s city-run senior center to bring nutritious meals and other services out into the community, with a focus…

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What to do in Salem from Aug. 21-27: Oregon State Fair, Retro Fest, zucchini races

Events in Salem this week include zucchini racing at Willamette University, a lineup of retro cover bands in Riverfront Park and the start of this year’s Oregon State Fair.

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Community gathers to honor life of West Salem student who died in crash

Elijah Jung’s funeral service brought over 300 people, including many friends who he helped guide through tough times. His parents are advocating for changes to make the rural road he…

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Grants Pass to provide 150 camping spaces, $60k in services after disability rights suit

Grants Pass previously made headlines for the U.S. Supreme Court case allowing penalties for camping prohibited by local ordinances.

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Center 50+ aims to double seniors served with $2.7m grant

What to do in Salem from Aug. 21-27: Oregon State Fair, Retro Fest, zucchini races

Community gathers to honor life of West Salem student who died in crash

Grants Pass to provide 150 camping spaces, $60k in services after disability rights suit

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