Imagine downtown Salem directly linked to miles and miles of trails and park land. That’s what Friends of Two Bridges is striving toward. With the completion of the first phase — the Railroad Bridge joining downtown to Wallace Marine Park — the next phase and crowning jewel is the bridge connecting downtown to Minto Island….
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Happy New Year! We are excited to announce our January Live Salem non-profit partner is Isaac’s Room. You may know Isaac’s Room as the Ike Box which is located on the corner of Cottage and Chemeketa Streets downtown. Our friends Mark and Tiffany Bulgin run the non-profit and the Ike Box as an avenue for…
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Welcome to 2012. What better way to start the new year off than making a commitment to health and wellness. Our personal choice at Venti’s is Debbie Boe. She has been hands-on part of our health and wellness for many years, as a yoga mentor and massage therapist/healer. Debbie has been practicing yoga since the…
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When brainstorming for the December Live Salem featured business, we unanimously agreed that we wanted to feature a business so valued, vital and attractive, a destination and icon of our city. And since it’s December and holiday gift-buying/giving is upon us, we thought about featuring a retail store that we love but then realized we…
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Venti’s is collecting new, unwrapped toys Nov. 26-Dec. 24 for Toys for Tots at both the South Salem location and the downtown location. Do your holiday shopping and support Toys for Tots! We are collecting: • New, unused, unwrapped toys for local children • November 26 – December 24 • Donate a toy and receive a $1.00…
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Hunger, true hunger, is something most of us never have to deal with. In Marion and Polk Counties alone there are over 25,000 children affected by hunger on a daily basis. Marion•Polk Food Share (MPFS) is the local food bank serving Salem’s two counties and in the month of November Venti’s is partnering with MPFS…
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LifeSource Natural Foods is an enormously important part of the Salem community — the place to shop for locally and regionally grown organic produce, meat and dairy. Plus there is a kick ass deli/salad bar that is incomparable in town. LifeSource is as committed to Salem as we are, partnering regularly w/ Breakfast on Bikes,…
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Salem Area Trails Alliance is making Salem a better place. Through their efforts, the creation of the Spring Valley Trail System will become a reality. The goal is to build a continuous trail system along the Willamette River – the Salem Greenway Trail (SGT). SATA is starting with the Spring Valley Trail. This multi-use trail…
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