"Operation Med Sweep" planned for September

The Salem Police Department will be participating with other Essex County communities in a medication take-back program on Saturday, September 25. Operation Med Sweep, which is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Essex County District Attorney's Office, will give residents a chance to safely dispose of un-wanted, unused or expired medication. The City hopes that anyone with medication they no longer need, will take advantage of this safe way to dispose of it. By participating in Operation Med Sweep, residents will be making sure their unwanted pills and medication don't end up in a landfill or the City's water supply. They will also be re-moving medication that could be abused, like painkillers, from their homes.

Items that will be accepted by Operation Med Sweep include prescription and over-the-counter medication, medication samples, vitamins, veterinary medications, narcotics and liquid medications.

Items that will not be accepted include syringes, thermometers, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, personal care products, hydrogen peroxide, empty containers and inhalers.

This will be the first time a medication take-back program will be conducted by an entire county on the same day.

Operation Med Sweep will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 25 at Salem Police Headquarters, 25 Margin Street.

For more information on Operation Med Sweep, please contact Sergeant Harry Rocheville of the Community Impact Unit at (978) 744-0171 ext. 218 .

Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services presents:
DERBY STREET MILE RUNNING CLINIC

Date: Tuesdays, July 13 to Aug. 17
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $40, includes entry into the Derby Street Mile
Place: Salem Common Gazebo
This clinic is for beginners who have never run a full mile. We will use a walk/run interval training program to prepare you to run the Derby Street Mile on Friday, August 20. The clinic is designed to encourage the new runner, while building endurance and learning how to property warm-up and stretch. You'll also get some tips on what to expect in your first road race! Instructor: Karen Giroux, certified USA Track & Field Coach To sign up contact Dbollen@salem.com or Edunn@salem.com

The Salem Farmers' Market

Every Thursday, June 17–October 21, 3:00–7:00PM, Derby Sq (Front St)
Check out their website. http://www.salemfarmersmarket.org/ .

The Salem Ferry is back

Please note that the Salem dock is not presently ADA accessible due to a construction project. This will be remedied shortly.

2010 Schedule and fares Prices are lower this year.

2010 Street Sweeping Program

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
NEW STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that the City of Salem’s Entrance Corridors Street Sweeping Program will begin on Thursday, April 1st and a brand new intensive cleaning initiative within our neighborhoods will begin on Monday, April 26th. KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL.MAYOR

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"Happenings in the Neighborhood - Upcoming events and Centennial celebrations at the House of 7 Gables"

The House of 7 Gables is a major part of the historic Derby Street neighborhood and have been such gracious hosts to our association; providing us wonderful hospitality over the years. Located at 115 Derby Street, locals and visitors alike have discovered this complex of early houses, including Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthplace, the seven-gabled house of novel fame and its charming seaside gardens overlooking Salem Harbor.

Ongoing Centennial Events - This year is particularly special as the house celebrates its Centennial and will be hosting many fabulous events. Join in on the fun and check out the attached calendar timeline for upcoming dates and times. Should you need more information, contact Amy Waywell, our Director of Visitor Services & Marketing at 978.744.0991, ext. 126 or email awaywell@7gables.org.

JULY

Saturday, July 10
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Art in the Garden: Family Painting Day
Fee: $20, $15 for members of The House of the Seven Gables

Families with children ages 6 and up will create art using a variety of art materials. Fee includes all supplies. Program limited to 20.

Friday July 30, 2010 1:00-3:00 PM
Period Music at The Gables with Jennifer and Bob Strom and friends.
Social dance was popular in Salem in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Many of these lively and popular tunes were carried here from England, Scotland and Ireland by the immigrants settling in the area. Join Jennifer and Bob Strom in the garden of The Gables to hear a number of these dance tunes performed on fiddle, guitar and flute.

Pedrick House

Pedrick Store House Project Derby Wharf (National Park Service): An NPS update letter was sent to HDSNA and is be posted on our web site: View Letter [PDF 59KB]. Jeremy Bumagin was present and provided a verbal report: All final permits/approvals anticipated very soon. Excavation/initial construction expected to begin in early June, to conclude by late June. No work during busy months of July/August. Construction resumes in September/October. Monthly reports from NPS to HDSNA beginning in June. Updates on Pedrick Store House

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Community Relations at Dominion Energy Salem Harbor Station N. Malia Griffin Community Affairs Salem Harbor Station (978) 744-0390 Fax (978) 740-8352 n_malia_griffin@dom.com The Community Affairs Office handles all external inquiries, complaints, & concerns for Dominion Energy Salem Harbor Station. The office has 24/7 voice mail. A voice mail message should contain all pertinent information such as name of caller, address, phone number and brief description of intended message. A follow-up call will be placed by the Community Affairs Office to speak with the caller directly.

Historic Derby Street Neighborhood Association