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Event dates for August 2026
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26	27	28	29	30	31	11:00 AMRussian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском) 11:00 AMOrigami for Adults: Morning 1:30 PMOrigami for Adults: Afternoon
2	10:00 AMWatercolor for Summer 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 6:00 PMSpecial City Council Meeting	9:00 AMCenter 50+ Advisory Commission meeting 12:00 PMBrown Bag Book Club 2:00 PMAmazon Basin: An Adventure for the Senses for K-5 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 4:30 PMClimate Future Film Festival 5:00 PMSESNA 50th Anniversary Celebration, Block Party--CANCELLED 5:30 PMSouthwest Association of Neighbors Annual National Block Party CANCELLED 6:00 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Annual National Block Party 6:30 PMNorth Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting CANCELLED	7:30 AMCANCELED - West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting 4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español 5:30 PMThe Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere 6:00 PMCitizens Advisory Traffic Commission Meeting	8:00 AMCANCELED - North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting 2:00 PMFood Through the Jewish Calendar 6:15 PMGrant Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMWest Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting	10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 8:30 PMMovies in the Park (How to Train Your Dragon)	10:00 AMEnglewood Forest Festival 11:00 AMCANCELED - Stories of Community Gardening with Black Joy Oregon 12:00 PMThe Genealogical Forum of Oregon 1:00 PMRead to a Pet
2:00 PMGolden West Winds: United States Air Force Band	Center 50+ Spirit Week 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 6:00 PMCity Council Meeting	Center 50+ Spirit Week 10:00 AMSoutheast Mill Creek Association Meeting 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 5:30 PMPlanning Commission 5:30 PMExploring Together: Artificial Intelligence	Center 50+ Spirit Week 5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting 5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting 8/12/26 5pm 5:30 PMHearings Officer 6:00 PMHuman Rights Commission CANCELLED) 6:00 PMYoga 6:30 PMSouth Central Association of Neighbors Meeting 6:30 PMMorningside Neighborhood Association Meeting	Center 50+ Spirit Week 11:30 AMPrograms for Accessible Learning: Turtles! 12:00 PM2026 Water/Wastewater Task Force Meeting #2 1:00 PMParks and Recreation Advisory Board 1:30 PMCouncil Boards and Commissions Appointments Committee Meeting 6:30 PMHighland Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMSouth Gateway Neighborhood Association Meeting	Center 50+ Spirit Week Capital City Retro Fest 10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class	Capital City Retro Fest 10:00 AMArt & Artifacts One-Day Sale
Capital City Retro Fest	1:00 PMClimate Action Plan Committee Meeting 2:00 PMPractical Stress Management For Families Living with Dementia 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 4:00 PMFinance Committee Meeting 4:30 PMA Taste of Stained Glass 6:00 PMCity Council Work Session - Financial Road Map: Transportation and Infrastructure	4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 6:00 PMCANDO Meeting 7:00 PMNorth East Salem Community Association Meeting	4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español	12:00 PMSolid Waste Committee Meeting 2:00 PMPaint by Numbers for Teens & Tweens 5:30 PMHistoric Landmarks Commission 6:00 PMNorthgate Neighborhood Association Meeting 7:00 PMSunnyslope Neighborhood Association Meeting	10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 12:00 PMCenter 50+ Luau 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 8:00 PMMovies in the Park (Zootopia 2)	11:00 AMSchool Supply Swap
2:00 PMAdult Game Day	10:30 AMWest Salem Summer Family Storytime 11:00 AMLegislative Committee 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 5:15 PMExecutive Session of the Salem City Council 6:00 PMCity Council Meeting 6:00 PMSalem Housing Authority Commission Meeting 6:00 PMUrban Renewal Agency Meeting	2:00 PMWatercolor Fun for Kids 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 5:30 PMPlanning Commission 5:30 PMSpanish Conversation Group 6:00 PMSouth East Salem Neighborhood Association	2:00 PMTeen College Application Essay Workshop 5:30 PMHearings Officer 5:30 PMDrop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Watercolor Fun for Kids! In-Person	12:00 PMCANCELED - Downtown Advisory Board Meeting 12:00 PMBond Oversight Committee 4:30 PMOBOB Book Club: The Mona Lisa Vanishes	10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 6:30 PMConcerts in the Park	29
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Event dates for August 2026

August 2026

Aug 2026

11:00 AMRussian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском)

11:00 AMOrigami for Adults: Morning

1:30 PMOrigami for Adults: Afternoon

10:00 AMWatercolor for Summer

3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

6:00 PMSpecial City Council Meeting

9:00 AMCenter 50+ Advisory Commission meeting

12:00 PMBrown Bag Book Club

2:00 PMAmazon Basin: An Adventure for the Senses for K-5

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

4:30 PMClimate Future Film Festival

5:00 PMSESNA 50th Anniversary Celebration, Block Party--CANCELLED

5:30 PMSouthwest Association of Neighbors Annual National Block Party CANCELLED

6:00 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Annual National Block Party

6:30 PMNorth Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting CANCELLED

7:30 AMCANCELED - West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting

4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español

5:30 PMThe Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere

6:00 PMCitizens Advisory Traffic Commission Meeting

8:00 AMCANCELED - North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting

2:00 PMFood Through the Jewish Calendar

6:15 PMGrant Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMWest Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

8:30 PMMovies in the Park (How to Train Your Dragon)

10:00 AMEnglewood Forest Festival

11:00 AMCANCELED - Stories of Community Gardening with Black Joy Oregon

12:00 PMThe Genealogical Forum of Oregon

1:00 PMRead to a Pet

2:00 PMGolden West Winds: United States Air Force Band

Center 50+ Spirit Week

3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

6:00 PMCity Council Meeting

Center 50+ Spirit Week

10:00 AMSoutheast Mill Creek Association Meeting

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

5:30 PMPlanning Commission

5:30 PMExploring Together: Artificial Intelligence

Center 50+ Spirit Week

5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting

5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting 8/12/26 5pm

5:30 PMHearings Officer

6:00 PMHuman Rights Commission CANCELLED)

6:00 PMYoga

6:30 PMSouth Central Association of Neighbors Meeting

6:30 PMMorningside Neighborhood Association Meeting

Center 50+ Spirit Week

11:30 AMPrograms for Accessible Learning: Turtles!

12:00 PM2026 Water/Wastewater Task Force Meeting #2

1:00 PMParks and Recreation Advisory Board

1:30 PMCouncil Boards and Commissions Appointments Committee Meeting

6:30 PMHighland Neighborhood Association Meeting

6:30 PMSouth Gateway Neighborhood Association Meeting

Center 50+ Spirit Week

Capital City Retro Fest

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

Capital City Retro Fest

10:00 AMArt & Artifacts One-Day Sale

Capital City Retro Fest

1:00 PMClimate Action Plan Committee Meeting

2:00 PMPractical Stress Management For Families Living with Dementia

3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

4:00 PMFinance Committee Meeting

4:30 PMA Taste of Stained Glass

6:00 PMCity Council Work Session - Financial Road Map: Transportation and Infrastructure

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

6:00 PMCANDO Meeting

7:00 PMNorth East Salem Community Association Meeting

4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español

12:00 PMSolid Waste Committee Meeting

2:00 PMPaint by Numbers for Teens & Tweens

5:30 PMHistoric Landmarks Commission

6:00 PMNorthgate Neighborhood Association Meeting

7:00 PMSunnyslope Neighborhood Association Meeting

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

12:00 PMCenter 50+ Luau

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

8:00 PMMovies in the Park (Zootopia 2)

11:00 AMSchool Supply Swap

2:00 PMAdult Game Day

10:30 AMWest Salem Summer Family Storytime

11:00 AMLegislative Committee

3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class

5:15 PMExecutive Session of the Salem City Council

6:00 PMCity Council Meeting

6:00 PMSalem Housing Authority Commission Meeting

6:00 PMUrban Renewal Agency Meeting

2:00 PMWatercolor Fun for Kids

4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids

5:30 PMPlanning Commission

5:30 PMSpanish Conversation Group

6:00 PMSouth East Salem Neighborhood Association

2:00 PMTeen College Application Essay Workshop

5:30 PMHearings Officer

5:30 PMDrop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Watercolor Fun for Kids! In-Person

12:00 PMCANCELED - Downtown Advisory Board Meeting

12:00 PMBond Oversight Committee

4:30 PMOBOB Book Club: The Mona Lisa Vanishes

10:15 AMPreschool Storytime

11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime

3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class

6:30 PMConcerts in the Park

Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Overview

The Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (SPRAB) is an advisory board to the Salem City Council.

The board recommends to and advises City Council on park land and recreational facilities:

Acquisition
Development
Maintenance

The board also issues decisions on appeals to tree removal permits for city-owned trees, and makes recommendations on nominations for Heritage Tree designations under Salem Revised Code SRC 86 Trees on City Owned Property.

Board Mission

The Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is a strong advocate for the acquisition, planning, development, preservation, protection, and enhancement of Salem’s parks, including their natural resources, trees, and recreational opportunities for current and future generations by receiving input from the community and providing advice to City Council.

Board Vision

Our vision is for our community to have ample and robust parks that contribute to urban tree canopy, open spaces, and recreation opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate, contemplate, and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the environment.

Authority: SRC Chapter 13

Number of members: 9

Type of appointment: City Council appointment

Length of term: 3 years

Special Membership Requirements

One member – a representative of the Salem/Keizer School District.
Eight members – chosen from among persons concerned with and interested in the development of public parks and playgrounds and like public places in the city and are a resident or have a place of business in the City of Salem. At least one member shall have expertise in urban forestry, arboriculture, or horticulture, to the extent that professionals meeting these standards are available in the community.

Rules & Bylaws

Board Members

Member	Position	Appointment	Term	Term Expires
Fraser Wick		12/08/2025	1st	12/31/2028
Alan Holland		12/13/2021	2nd	12/31/2027
Delight Walker		12/08/2025	1st	12/31/2028
Chris Donaldson		12/08/2025	1st	12/31/2028
Rick Hartwig		12/09/2024	1st	12/31/2027
Mauricio Flores	Expertise in urban forestry, arboriculture, or horticulture	05/14/2020	1st	12/31/2027
Sigrid Olsen		12/09/2024	1st	12/31/2027
VACANT
VACANT	School District Rep		None

City Council Liaison

Councilor Micki Varney
Alternate: Councilor Linda Nishioka

Meeting Audio Recordings

2023 Audio Recordings

2022 Audio Recordings

2021 Audio Recordings

2020 Audio Recordings

2019 Audio Recordings

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26	27	28	29	30	31	1 11:00 AMRussian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском) 11:00 AMOrigami for Adults: Morning 1:30 PMOrigami for Adults: Afternoon
2	3 10:00 AMWatercolor for Summer 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 6:00 PMSpecial City Council Meeting	4 9:00 AMCenter 50+ Advisory Commission meeting 12:00 PMBrown Bag Book Club 2:00 PMAmazon Basin: An Adventure for the Senses for K-5 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 4:30 PMClimate Future Film Festival 5:00 PMSESNA 50th Anniversary Celebration, Block Party--CANCELLED 5:30 PMSouthwest Association of Neighbors Annual National Block Party CANCELLED 6:00 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Annual National Block Party 6:30 PMNorth Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting CANCELLED	5 7:30 AMCANCELED - West Salem Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting 4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español 5:30 PMThe Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere 6:00 PMCitizens Advisory Traffic Commission Meeting	6 8:00 AMCANCELED - North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting 2:00 PMFood Through the Jewish Calendar 6:15 PMGrant Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMWest Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMEast Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting	7 10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 8:30 PMMovies in the Park (How to Train Your Dragon)	8 10:00 AMEnglewood Forest Festival 11:00 AMCANCELED - Stories of Community Gardening with Black Joy Oregon 12:00 PMThe Genealogical Forum of Oregon 1:00 PMRead to a Pet
9 2:00 PMGolden West Winds: United States Air Force Band	10 Center 50+ Spirit Week 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 6:00 PMCity Council Meeting	11 Center 50+ Spirit Week 10:00 AMSoutheast Mill Creek Association Meeting 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 5:30 PMPlanning Commission 5:30 PMExploring Together: Artificial Intelligence	12 Center 50+ Spirit Week 5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting 5:00 PMSalem Public Library Advisory Board Meeting 8/12/26 5pm 5:30 PMHearings Officer 6:00 PMHuman Rights Commission CANCELLED) 6:00 PMYoga 6:30 PMSouth Central Association of Neighbors Meeting 6:30 PMMorningside Neighborhood Association Meeting	13 Center 50+ Spirit Week 11:30 AMPrograms for Accessible Learning: Turtles! 12:00 PM2026 Water/Wastewater Task Force Meeting #2 1:00 PMParks and Recreation Advisory Board 1:30 PMCouncil Boards and Commissions Appointments Committee Meeting 6:30 PMHighland Neighborhood Association Meeting 6:30 PMSouth Gateway Neighborhood Association Meeting	14 Center 50+ Spirit Week Capital City Retro Fest 10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class	15 Capital City Retro Fest 10:00 AMArt & Artifacts One-Day Sale
16 Capital City Retro Fest	17 1:00 PMClimate Action Plan Committee Meeting 2:00 PMPractical Stress Management For Families Living with Dementia 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 4:00 PMFinance Committee Meeting 4:30 PMA Taste of Stained Glass 6:00 PMCity Council Work Session - Financial Road Map: Transportation and Infrastructure	18 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 6:00 PMCANDO Meeting 7:00 PMNorth East Salem Community Association Meeting	19 4:00 PMHora de Cuentos en español	20 12:00 PMSolid Waste Committee Meeting 2:00 PMPaint by Numbers for Teens & Tweens 5:30 PMHistoric Landmarks Commission 6:00 PMNorthgate Neighborhood Association Meeting 7:00 PMSunnyslope Neighborhood Association Meeting	21 10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 12:00 PMCenter 50+ Luau 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 8:00 PMMovies in the Park (Zootopia 2)	22 11:00 AMSchool Supply Swap
23 2:00 PMAdult Game Day	24 10:30 AMWest Salem Summer Family Storytime 11:00 AMLegislative Committee 3:29 PMCitizenship Test Preparation Class 5:15 PMExecutive Session of the Salem City Council 6:00 PMCity Council Meeting 6:00 PMSalem Housing Authority Commission Meeting 6:00 PMUrban Renewal Agency Meeting	25 2:00 PMWatercolor Fun for Kids 4:30 PMTinker Tech Tuesday for Kids 5:30 PMPlanning Commission 5:30 PMSpanish Conversation Group 6:00 PMSouth East Salem Neighborhood Association	26 2:00 PMTeen College Application Essay Workshop 5:30 PMHearings Officer 5:30 PMDrop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Watercolor Fun for Kids! In-Person	27 12:00 PMCANCELED - Downtown Advisory Board Meeting 12:00 PMBond Oversight Committee 4:30 PMOBOB Book Club: The Mona Lisa Vanishes	28 10:15 AMPreschool Storytime 11:00 AMInfant/Toddler Storytime 3:00 PMEnglish as a Second Language Beginner Class 6:30 PMConcerts in the Park	29
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August 2026

Aug 2026

Overview

Special Membership Requirements

Rules & Bylaws

Board Members

City Council Liaison

Meeting Audio Recordings

Agendas and Minutes