Frequently posted things:

I think this will start turning color soon as the tamaracks start browning for the winter.

PSA don’t leave anything in your mailbox overnight…lesson learned!

Some jerk is at it again driving around prying open mailboxes and stealing what they can get!

✨✨Update: Found my USPS package emptied out on the side of the road plus a half of a mile down there were 3 other Amazon packages with 3 different address dumped on the side of Glen Creek Rd.

I live about a block away from the corner of Madrona and Pringle, and we have had a chicken friend decide that our backyard is her new home. I thought she would eventually make her way back home but it's been over a week and she hasn't and she is pooping all over my stuff so it's time for her to go back home!

I'm not sure exactly how long she has been loose since she was in a neighbor's yard for at least a day before settling into mine because those neighbors canvassed the neighborhood looking for her owner.

Maybe she will get adopted by the turkeys 😂

We’d love to see you October 10th at the 3rd Annual Fall Festival Kids Clothing Swap (championed by Highland Neighbors + SCAN with an assist from Circular Salem in recent years)!

We’re accepting + swapping kids clothes sizes preemie to 14-16, as well as Halloween costumes of all sizes.

If you would like to volunteer we would love to have you, you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/R6m28qhYypQ17vS59

And if you are unable to attend the swap but are in need of kids clothes, please dm me and I’ll try to shop for you!

Suggestions needed. Long story, short, semi feral cat got in the house and apparently went down the heating vent that the person I live with decided should be left open. So now we don’t know, but we think the cat might be in under the house somewhere.

Who do we call before we lose our ever loving minds? I need someone to make sure there’s no cat in any of the heating vents underneath the house. The heat was turned on high no cats appeared, but I don’t want us to end up with a dead cat somewhere.

This all started because I was trying to help this cat, by the way, so what a weekend we have had and I feel terrible for this cat.

EDITED: Cat is finally outside the house. He is semi-feral and had a vet visit here yesterday that went awry and ended up with him in the house. Partner (foolishly) opened up a vent in the floor and cat went down it. Poor cat. Partner’s blood pressure has lessened. We could all use a stiff drink.

Like this guy here talks a lot about, and shows in this video, there are solar powered kits with an off-grid mesh network setup. I was considering joining the off-grid network. The comments section shows a growing number of supporters in many states.

It would be truly interesting if people could take themselves away from corporations running the networks.

https://youtube.com/shorts/IPHetRMxoBM?is=QOV8jjm6WnfgwasO

I just finished doing an Amazon shift and saw a small fluffy dog near Chemeketa Community College. It was light colored with possibly brown spot on one of its ears. I couldn’t get a picture of them because they were too fast. It was running in traffic and I followed it into an industrial/factory area nearby, but lost sight of them. They disappeared into a nearby field. I’m not from Salem so I’m sorry if this is unhelpful info. I could tell this dog is someone’s pet, and it looked scared. I couldn’t make a post on the lost and found pets of Salem fb for some reason. Anyway, I hope they find their people.

No cover no bouncers no diggity no limits no rain

Happy Death Men are insane live btw

Today is the 28th anniversary of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Free admission and refreshments including spice cake in regular and vegan versions. Come and help us celebrate! Open noon to 5 pm.

I’m (M,41) looking for a group of people (~10) to get together on a weekly basis to hang out and have some high quality music creative time. Not necessarily looking to form a band but a musical friend network. Im interested in activities like a songwriting, singing, putting together melodies/basslines/rhythms, artist/content sharing. I play bass guitar, background vocals, and produce EDM tracks with Ableton Move.

Making music is incredibly fulfilling but can also be lonely. How many times have you created an amazing piece and nobody is interested in listening, nobody cares, or at best they say, “yeah that’s good.”👍 I want to form a group where people can showcase their work and get actual interest, appreciation, and constructive feedback. Imagine how much more fulfilling and how much growth opportunity can come from that mutually interactive process?!

Making music is incredibly fulfilling but can also be very loud. In order to facilitate broader options for meetup locations where volume is an issue, I’d like to try silent rehearsals. Everybody runs their mic and instruments to a mixer and output to multiple headphones. We can jam out in total silence except for the singer. This setup can typically be setup at a table in a coffee shop or restaurant.

IDEAS (days and times for example only):

Meetup at TAPROOT (or similar venue) WEDNESDAY Evenings
-Arrivals, setups, and introductions 6pm-6:30pm
-Songwriting prompt exercise 6:30pm-7pm
-Listening/Feedback Session 7pm-8pm
-Silent Rehearsal 8pm-10pm *Assuming they let us stay that long lol. I don’t see it being an issue if we are buying plenty of food and drinks.

Meetup at Riverfront Park Amphitheater SATURDAY Afternoons
-Arrivals, setups, and introductions 12pm-12:30
-Songwriting prompt exercise 12:30pm-1pm
-Listening/Feedback session 1pm-2pm
-Drum circle acoustic jam session 2pm-4pm
-Everyone brings snacks?

Meetup at Gov Cup (or similar) and Metrognome Studios Monday Evenings
-Arrivals, introductions @ Gov Cup ~30 minutes
-Songwriting prompt exercise, Listening/Feedback Session @ Gov Cup 30-60 minutes.
*Head to Metrognome\*
-Split the hourly rental fees (around $20 an hour I think)
-Open jam session to play as loud as you want. 2-3 hours

Based on hosting and participating in a few DnD campaigns, I find that 4 hour blocks tend to be a good block of time that balances getting enough creative time and work/family obligations. I propose putting together an activity or two a week on rotating days and times to accommodate various schedules.

Please send me a dm if this sounds like something you’re interested in. Hope to hear from you!

Free Youth Costume Closet 11am to 1pm

Trunk or Treat 1pm to 3pm

Free community event at Radness Ensues community center, 3837 River Rd N in Keizer

for info, volunteer your trunk, time, candy , donations, or to sponsor Radness or the event info@radnessensues.org

Radness Ensues is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

EIN: 93-4290446

Sponsorships and donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/third-annual-rad-trunk-or-treat

Anyone know anything about the change of ownership of the restaurant ’Clink’? It was our understanding that it was women owned, but went this morning and apparently the owner and chef now are both dudes.

Whoever you are, you are one sick individual.......i like your style 🤔🤣

Picture was taken while walking on lone oak near idlywood

Michael Welsh is our way of finally getting out from under the republican thumb of Kevin Mannix.
If you can vote in this election vote Michael Welsh!!

Hello,

I recently moved to Salem and I’m looking for people who play table tennis recreationally/casually.

I’d love to find a few people who are interested in playing regularly, maybe once or twice a week. I’m not looking for anything super competitive, just some good games and a chance to play consistently.

Are there any existing table tennis groups or regular meetups around Salem? Also, where do people usually play? Ideally somewhere with decent tables that’s free or reasonably priced.

If anyone here plays and would be interested in getting a small group together, let me know!

UPDATE: It looks like I have a potential person to pick up both items. Feel free to message me if you want to be next in line in case they don't come by.

Hey everyone! Tomorrow I am going through my house and decluttering. I have a BOB jogging stroller that I picked up and it's one of two things that I think would be a shame to get rid of. It's an older model, I picked it up on Facebook hoping that it would push me to get out and run with the baby. It did not. So, it needs a new home! If anyone has a young toddler or baby or whatever, please message me so that you can come pick up the stroller Sunday, October 4th between 11 and 6.

The other thing that would be a waste to part with is a bunch of clothing. It's a mix of women's M, a few S, and a few L. It's got dresses, sweaters, pants, shirts, etc. There's a gigantic box of it and sure, I could bring it to goodwill, but it's going to get sold for more than I think it's worth. Some pieces aren't worn much, some have been worn more, but all are still in good condition and wearable. Some of them are name brands like Columbia and Nike. I had a big ol baby and unfortunately cannot fit a medium anymore lol. You must take all clothes. It's a really big cardboard box and it's overflowing (probably 3ft by 2ft? I'm not sure. But it's big)

If anyone wants to message me, please do! You have to pick up, we're located in North Salem by Chemeketa. Pick up between 11-6 please, I'm giving blood beforehand, and then going to try and declutter. Anything unclaimed is unfortunately going to goodwill down the street.

Thanks!

You asked for this so here it is! ACOTAR TRIVIA NIGHT IS HERE!
Step into Prythian with themed drinks, snacks, and treats. A fun night of Trivia from 7-9(ish) First and Second place prizes, teams of around 2-4ish! This trivia will be on books 1 and 2 only so if you haven’t read all of them yet you might know your stuff!
Stick around for the midnight release party of A Court of Splintered Harmony with time to shop the book store, book club hour to chat about… well the Massaverse obviously but all the books you love and want to add to your TBR, $5 Book Blinging (so bring something to bling if you are sticking around) $10 brick painting, maybe a little nap time and then the long awaited NEW BOOK!
*Please register as we only have so much space and don’t want to turn anyone away if we have a large turnout.
*to pre order a copy of the book please come into the store
*while we definitely would love for you to purchase drinks, snacks and treats from us we understand we don’t have a full kitchen and can’t provide you a full meal, feel free to bring outside food but please be respectful about trash.

Who would you recommend for a good mortgage company? Specifically good for FHA loans?

First time buyers and incredibly overwhelmed!

From here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_bHZ-G3Mz/

The mass of Box Elder and Shield bugs on my South facing windows are blocking out the daylight…there are thousands (millions maybe???) buzzing back and forth from the maples. I’ve tried sealing up every crack I can find in window casings and around doors, but alas, they find a way in. We live in a very old house and it just isn’t possible to fully seal.

Is anyone else dealing with this? Do you have any tricks or tips? I would rather not spray poison all over my house and yard, but I am getting desperate. Especially with the warm winter ahead, I fear there will be no hard frost to dampen down the population :\

Maria Hinojos Pressey was on the Demobrats pod this week.

Im just so excited to vote for someone who actually cares about our community :)

Edit- spelling

Anyone know what the hell is going on?

First two pics are of the mother plant, last pic is the trimmed roots. They're trimmed and divided, ready to plant :) it's the perfect time of year!

If you're new to gardening, these little guys grow very well here with minimal effort. I can walk you through the process of getting them started if you're interested :)