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West Salem Foursquare Hosts MakeOver Kick-off

Rich Duncan Construction is leading the build for ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and the project will rely on volunteers. Rich Duncan Construction will host a kick off on Thursday, August 26th beginning at 7:30pm at West Salem Foursquare Church. In conjunction with the build project, a food drive for the Marion Polk Food Share will be held. Those attending Thursday's kick off are asked to bring canned or non-perishable food items.

Interested individuals or companies can find more information on how to volunteer time and/or resources at http://www.richduncan-emhe.com/

Four Corners Church Barbeque and Garden

By Thelma Guerrero-Huston (August 23, 2010)

Holly Cruzen doesn't attend Trinity United Methodist Church in East Salem, but her grandmother does.

"They have a great spread of food," she said. "And it's great to spend the day with my grandma and her friends."

Cruzen was one of more than 250 people who feasted on hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, fresh fruits, vegetable medleys, desserts and more during a community barbecue Sunday hosted by the church.

Church's Festival Unites Diverse Groups

By Thelma Guerrero-Huston (August 4, 2010)

For the seventh straight year, diverse cultures will come together on the doorstep of St. Joseph Catholic Church in downtown Salem for its annual Multi-Cultural Festival.

The event brings together the parish's many ethnic groups — Vietnamese, English, Hispanic, Filipino and Pacific Islanders — for the underlying purpose of sharing cultures, appreciating similarities and breaking down barriers.

The festival will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the church, 721 Chemeketa St. NE.

Visitors can expect to see and hear "entertainment that they won't see just anyway," said Patty Cleary, St. Joseph's music director and an event coordinator.

Churches Party with their Neighbors

By Stacey Barchenger (August 4, 2010)

When John Roy Wilson moved into his northeast Salem neighborhood 21 years ago, he moved in on a budding tradition of National Night Out parties.

"I haven't locked my door in 21 years," Wilson said. While pointing at neighbors' homes, he explains, "I have a key to this house. That one over there. That house down there. We all share a lawn mower."

A piece of Church Street NE, which Wilson calls home, has the longest-running stretch of Night Out parties in Salem. Tuesday's event marked their 22nd year and National Night Out's 27th year.

"The best thing about this neighborhood is we share keys and we watch each other's homes and care about each other," said Tanya Snider, a 30-year resident. "I never feel unsafe in this neighborhood because we all know each other."

Neighbors and Neighborhoods Take Night Out

August 3, 2010

Tonight is a time to be social — in the name of crime prevention.

It's National Night Out, which likely ranks among the most effective crime-prevention strategies ever created. The concept is both pragmatic and enjoyable: People who know their neighbors are better at keeping an eye on one another's residences and at alerting police to suspicious people and unusual circumstances.

Throughout the nation, millions of people will gather tonight for block, cul-de-sac, street and neighborhood parties. Some are quick, informal
affairs. Some include potluck meals, organized games for kids, and visits from law enforcement officers, police dogs and anti-crime characters.

If you're tempted to skip your neighborhood event, don't.

Church Organizes 'Day of Service' for West Salem

By Justin Much (July 28, 2010)

Even while leaving his teen years behind July 21, Joshua Brumfield of Dallas had a bit more on his mind than how many candles adorned his birthday cake.

The West Hills Community Church member is keeping busy this summer, juggling summer camp music gigs and responsibilities with his part-time job at the church. The Corban University junior-to-be has received an accelerated course in planning, managing and motivating people this summer.

Group Works to Create Network to Help Homeless Kids, Families

By Pastor Michael Powell (June 5, 2010)

Are you aware of just how overwhelming and tragic the problem of children experiencing homelessness in Oregon is?

The Oregon Department of Education announced recently that the number of homeless students in Oregon public schools during the 2008-2009 school year totaled 18,059 statewide, a 14 percent increase from the previous year, and a 122

Worship Outside the Walls

By Cindy Ulshafer (June 30, 2010)

There were jobs for long arms and strong arms, small hands and big hands, and within two and a half hours after the Sunday morning service, members and neighbors of the congregation of Our Savior Lutheran Church had made a statement.

Worship Outside the Walls, a community service event June 20, carried the motto of "put compassion into action," and it reached from the church campus to downtown Salem.

Churches' Volunteers Join Forces in Jefferson

By Justin Much (June 27, 2010)

Hundreds of volunteers turned out in force Saturday morning in Jefferson, helping the school district to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars.

Assembled through the local ministerial association in an effort dubbed "A Willamette Celebration Season of Service Project," the volunteers scraped and painted, cleared brush, planted grass seed and spread bark dust at Jefferson's middle and elementary schools, the district office and a nearby park. Donning T-shirts with an "iServe" logo, the group of 500 strong volunteered through an organizational assemblage of a half-dozen area churches.

Salem Leadership Foundation Honors Local Heroes

By Ruth Liao (June 19, 2010)

A photographer, a West Salem High School student and a youth drama director were among people honored for their altruistic efforts in an annual event that celebrated the works of the Salem faith-based community.

Almost 800 people turned out to Fancy Dessert, the annual fundraiser and recognition event for Salem Leadership Foundation.

The foundation is a faith-based organization that provides networks of support for local social services. The Salem Leadership Foundation focuses on geographic areas divided up by the six Salem-Keizer high school feeder districts.

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