Tim Klarr, Mark Gehler, Dale Pedersen, and Bruce Womack golf at the WSBA tournament (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) In 1975, west Salem businesses established the West Salem Business Association with the primary goal of promoting the West Salem business community. The members monitor the neighborhood associations, schools, traffic[Read More…]
Tag: SALEM PEOPLE AND PLACES
Southeast Salem neighbors gather for fun and fellowship
Mei Yankus in the dunk tank at SESNA’s Saturday Sidewalk Sale (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association, SESNA, held its Saturday Sidewalk Sale on July 24 at the Capital Park Wesleyan Church on Mill and 19th Street. Neighbors gathered to hear local bands, enjoy popcorn[Read More…]
Center 50+ holds summer tea party
Lorna Johnson (left) Judi Maulding, Char Mitchell and Mary Quinn at the Center 50+ Ladies Tea on Friday, July 23. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem’s Center 50+ will open Sept. 7 and soon seniors will be crafting, working out, learning and socializing again. To begin the process of[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: See the new Rotary amphitheater lit for the first time
The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is lit for the first time on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Riverfront Park’s latest attraction got a little brighter Tuesday night. The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater was lit for the first time following an unveiling ceremony Friday attended[Read More…]
Salem’s Connections365 raising money to plug into city services
The congregation from Bethesda at Bethel International Ministries served food at the recent Connections365 fundraising picnic. (Mary Louise VanNatta – Special to Salem Reporter) Connections365 has served the Salem community for over 32 years, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic foster care, mentoring, residential services, and mental health counseling. On June[Read More…]
Cuban music, dancing set stage for Dream Center fundraiser
Jessie Doneth at the Salem Dream Center Havana Nights event on Thursday, July 22. (Mary Louise VanNatta – Special to Salem Reporter) Events are back. This was confirmed when 250 guests gathered at Cubanisimo Vineyards on July 22 for the Salem Dream Center’s Havana Nights fundraiser. The event raised approximately[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gerry Frank celebrated at dedication for amphitheater bearing his name
A crowd gathered to honor Gerry Frank at the dedication for the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater at Riverfront Park on July 23, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A light evening breeze was blowing off the Willamette River as about 300 people – including two governors of Oregon – declared[Read More…]
In 2021 return, Salem’s student theater program takes on new stages
Holly Fujii, 11, of Salem, takes down a stage light at North Salem High School as part of the Children’s Educational Theatre summer camp on Wednesday, July 14. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Lily Schaefer is back in action this summer as Agent 18 in Children’s Educational Theater performance of the traveling[Read More…]
Salem detailer selected to polish Air Force One
Rick Walling of Ultimate Auto Detail in Salem (Courtesy photo) For Rick Walling, his career developed as a high school crush. He spent half the day in class and the other half detailing and working on cars. After 30 years in the business, Gervais native Walling is headed to Seattle[Read More…]
Southeast Salem businesses join together to boost local shopping
Zach DuFault checks in guests at the meeting July 1, 2021, of business owners and managers considering a new association for southeast Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Businesses located on Southeast 12th and 13th streets met on July 1 to discuss the formation of Project 12 13. Over[Read More…]
