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Aug. 12
Acrylic Painting - Center 50+ online class10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

You will enjoy painting a portrait of either a landscape, floral, animal seascape or still life. In order to attend this class online, you will need a laptop computer, desk computer with camera and microphone, smartphone, or tablet. Class will be held utilizing GoToMeeting. After students have registered for class, instructor Bridget Miller will send more information via email or phone. Last date to register for class is the Friday before each Tuesday class.

Cost: $ 14

Presenter: Instructor Bridget Miller

Phone: 503-588-6303

North Neighbors (N2) Meeting11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Join neighbors and partners as they work together to make a difference in North Salem Neighborhoods. For more information, call Salem Leadership Foundation at 503-315-8924.

We meet every second Tuesday of each month. Locations vary.

Phone: 503-315-8924

Quaran-Teen Book Chat3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Digital Meeting

This casual chat group focuses on a different book, book series, or book type each week. The time is split between trivia (using Kahoot), discussion of the week’s focus book, and books in general. Find out what we’re discussing on Facebook, the library website, or by event email. Sign up to get weekly notices about the Quaran-Teen Book Chat. You will get the Zoom ID by email the day before each meeting.

Phone: 503-588-6315

Live Book Suggestions: Childhood Favorites Edition4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.On Facebook - @spl.oregon

Tell us your favorite childhood book and we'll send you 3-4 personalized book suggestions that are at your current reading level, but will bring you the same feels! A team of SPL librarians will be live at your fingertips from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. Watch for our live post at 4 p.m. to make your request in the comments or email us anytime at [email protected]

Phone: 503-588-6315

Acrylic Basics on Demand - Center 50+ online classVirtual Meeting

In this class recording you’ll learn the fundamentals of painting with acrylic medium; Types of Materials and Supplies, Techniques, Color Theory, Styles, Terms, Composition and More. Instructor Brigitte will demonstrate a complete painting of a pear. You’ll need a computer, smartphone or tablet to view your on-demand class recording, which is about an hour and a half in length. It can be played at your own convenience, as many times as you wish, until July 1, 2021. Within two business days after registering, you’ll receive an email with the class recording link. You do not have to buy any art supplies before you view the recording. The instructor will contact you to talk about an art supply list. This class is the pre-requisite for on-line Acrylic Art classes offered by instructor Brigitte Miller.

Cost: $ 14

Presenter: Bridget Miller

Phone: 503-588-6303

City Council & Meetings
Aug. 12
Salem Public Art Commission Meeting9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Digital Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission.

Agenda:

​Salem Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for August, 12, 2020

Phone: 5035886211

Learn more

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 5035886211 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Salem Public Library Advisory Board5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Salem Public Library Advisory Board.

Agenda:

​LAB agenda packet for August 2020

Phone: 503-588-6071

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6071 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Hearings Officer 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Digital Meeting

Public meeting held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

Agenda:

​Agenda

CU-ADJ20-05 Staff Report

CU-ADJ20-05 Staff Presentation

Phone: 503-540-2304

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2304 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Water/Wastewater Task Force6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

The Water-Wastewater Task Force was established in 1993 to advise the Public Works Department and City Council on utility rate setting and to review the utility code. Every other year, this task force reviews a utility rate proposal and makes a recommendation on water, wastewater, and stormwater rates to the City Council. The rate proposal is developed with the assistance of an experienced consultant and is based on City Council policy adopted in the cost of service analysis. The policy framework of the cost of service is reviewed every four years.

Agenda:

​August 12, 2020

Phone: 503-588-6008

Learn more

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6008 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Cancelled - South Central Association of Neighbors Meeting -SCAN6:30 p.m.–8:15 p.m.South Salem High School
1910 Church ST SE
Salem OR 97302

Regular Meeting

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

Learn more

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.