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Things to Do in Salem Apr. 20 Breathing Basics - Center 50+ Health & Wellness class10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Virtual Meeting Breathing would seem to be the easiest, most basic human function, but breathing correctly takes practice. In this 1-hour ZOOM meeting, Certified Yoga Instructor Kaye Floyd will guide you through several breathing exercises designed to help you breath more efficiently, improve your blood flow and clear your mind. Leave this ZOOM meeting feeling refreshed and breathing easy. Cost: $ 5 Presenter: Kaye Floyd, Certified Yoga Instructor Phone: 503-588-6321 Email: [email protected] Center 50+ Presentation: Let's Talk Travel - Next Stop Germany1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting Join amateur photographer Ed Peteros as he takes you to places in Germany and invites you to explore the splendor of little towns, century old churches and mystical castles along the Rhine River. Through his still photographs, scenic locations and remote landscapes come alive. This armchair travel ZOOM will not only be comfortable to view at home, but a fun new way to start planning your next trip! Click "Learn more" below to register online. Registration fee: $5. Phone: 503-588-6303 Email: [email protected] Learn more Apr. 21 Let's Talk Books! Virtual Book Club for Adults12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Digital Meeting Sign up to receive the Zoom links to participate in the virtual book club! Copies of the eBooks are available in unlimited quantities on Library2Go (the Libby app).* Join us as we discuss the following books: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21: Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller | On Zoom Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 19: Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn | On Zoom Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16: Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad | On Zoom *OverDrive, the company behind the Oregon Digital Library Consortium's eBook platform Library2Go, has made some eBook titles available for unlimited checkouts through the middle of December 2021. If you're unsure how to download a library eBook through Library2Go, please email [email protected] for detailed instructions or call (503) 588-6315 and leave a message for a library staff member to call you back. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Books Please! Teen Book Discussions5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.Digital Meeting Each monthly meeting (on Zoom for now) includes trivia questions, talking about the book, and a chance to share ideas for more reading. Book themes will change three times a year, so many types of books will be included. We welcome anyone from one-time visitors to regular monthly participants. The current theme - chosen by middle and high school readers - is Science Fiction/Dystopia: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 - "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman; 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 - "Renegades" by Marissa Meyer 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 - "Steelheart" by Brandon Sanderson Sign up to get a reminder and Zoom login information the day before each meeting. Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Apr. 22 Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Salem Public Library Mientras la biblioteca está cerrada al público, comparte el amor de literatura con su familia viendo nuestras SPL Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar. Cada pequeño episodio, lanzado cada jueves, tiene canciones y rimas de algunos de nuestros libros favoritos. Tenemos muchas ganas de verlos en la biblioteca, pero mientras tanto, por favor disfruten de nuestros episodios de Hora de Cuentos en el Hogar desde la seguridad de su propia casa. Visita https://www.facebook.com/@CiudaddeSalemOregon o https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon/ #splathome Phone: 503-588-6315 Email: [email protected] Learn more
City Council & Meetings Apr. 19 City Council Work Session6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting City Council Work Session – Long-term Airport Planning View meeting in real-time on Comcast Cable CC:Media Channel 21 or CCTVSalem You Tube Channel Submit comments on agenda items no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting at [email protected] Agenda: April 19, 2021 City Council Work Session Agenda Meeting Minutes: April 19, 2021 City Council Work Session Minutes Phone: 503-588-6097 Email: [email protected] 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 503-588-6097 at least two business days prior to the meeting. West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting Regular monthly meeting. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting link. Agenda: April 19, 2021 Phone: 503-540-2303 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 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. Apr. 20 Salem Planning Commission Meeting5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Digital Meeting This regular meeting of the Salem Planning Commission will take place digitally. Staff Reports for this meeting will be available at this link, see “Agendas and Meeting Minutes”: https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/salem-planning-commission.aspx Visit our YouTube channel for viewing: http://bit.ly/planningpublicmeetings Please see the agenda for information on how to provide testimony for this digital public hearing. Agenda: AgendaVAR-DAP21-01 Appeal Staff ReportMultifamily Housing Update April 2021 Phone: 503-540-2315 Email: [email protected] 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 503-540-2315 at least two business days prior to the meeting. Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization Meeting-CANDO6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting Regular monthly meeting. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting link. Agenda: April 20, 2021 Phone: 503-540-2303 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 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. North East Salem Community Association Meeting-NESCA7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting Regular monthly meeting. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting link. Agenda: April 20, 2021 Phone: 503-540-2303 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 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.
