A Willamette Valley Hospice Bereavement Bear While the weather is warming, and plans for outdoor activities are in the works, summer camps are taking on a different look this year in response to COVID-19. For some organizers, this means reformatting their traditional camp activities. For others, like Salem-based Willamette Valley[Read More…]
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SALEM IN NEED: Pentacle is dark, but costs go on as cast resorts to viral chats
The audience waits for the curtain to go up on one of the Pentacle Theatre’s last productions. The entertainment venue remains closed by the pandemic. Anna Peterson, former Salem mayor, once said, “If you want drama, buy a ticket to the Pentacle (Theatre). I don’t like drama at council meetings.” [Read More…]
SALEM IN NEED: Travel Salem finds virtual ways to explore valley during the pandemic
Travel Salem staff provides visitors with trip planning and information. (Courtesy/Travel Salem) Travel and tourism is one of the hardest-hit industries when people are asked to stay home and only travel when necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the weather getting warmer, Travel Salem, the area’s tourism promotion agency, will[Read More…]
SALEM IN NEED: Salem Harvest volunteers feed families with fresh produce
When volunteers from Salem Harvest go to collect excess produce, it’s a big communal event. (Courtesy/Salem Harvest) Salem Harvest feeds hungry families by harvesting food that would otherwise go to waste. They work with local area growers and organize volunteers to collect unused crops and get healthy, fresh food into[Read More…]
