The Salem High School Alumni Association Alumni Weekend celebration will be held Aug. 12 and 13, during the Downtown Salem Partnership’s 2023 Freed Fest activities. On Saturday, SHSAA is sponsoring an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Quaker Sam mascot will be available for pictures from 11 a.m.-noon with a featured “Selfies with Sam” […]
SALEM The downtown committee discussed potential changes to the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in its July meeting, ultimately deciding to keep it the same for the time being. First approved by council in 2019, the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) allows residents to buy alcohol from a participating bar or restaurant in a […]
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SHSAA plans for Freed Fest SALEM – The Salem High School Alumni Association will celebrate the popular Freed Fest all weekend long, Aug. 12-13, during the SHS Alumni Weekend activities. In collaboration with the Downtown Salem Partnership, the alumni association is co-sponsoring music at numerous venues downtown. Grant applications for venues are now available online […]
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SALEM The Salem Parks Commission agreed Wednesday to go forward with plans to become a Bee City USA.
Commission members first heard about Bee City USA from Parks Director Shane Franks at last month’s meeting, but requested additional information regarding the benefits since the cost was $200 per year.
On Wednesday, city resident Sara Baer and master gardener Marilyn McKinley addressed commissioners about the idea, urging them of the importance of bees to pollinate plants and how Bee City USA can provide educational materials for programs in the community.
McKinley helped design the pollinator garden at Waterworth Memorial Park and talked about how crucial bees are to the food chain.