🌱 Salem Girl Scout Cookies Are Back! + Local Concert Fundraiser

Hey, everybody! It's Friday in Salem and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Because community information is power!

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Chilly with rain and drizzle. High: 46 Low: 38.
• Saturday: Warmer with a passing shower. High: 55 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in Salem:

1. Looking for Girl Scout cookies in the Salem area? Girl Scout cookies in the area were delayed due to "issues" with the Little Brownie Bakers, according to Geoff Livengood, products manager of Service Unit 28 of the Girl Scouts of Salem, Keizer, and Polk County. There will be 30 Girl Scouts cookie booths in the local area, which will run Mar. 17 through Apr. 23. Use the Girl Scouts cookie booth finder to see which booth is closest to you. (Statesman Journal)
2. Five acts will perform at a joint fundraiser benefiting the Salem Art Association and the Salem Multicultural Institute on Saturday, Mar. 11, at the Elsinore Theatre! Amythyst Kiah, best known for her Grammy-nominated song “Black Myself,” will be headlining the concert and other artists include Pachanga, Ellie Niver, and more. (Salem Reporter)
3. The City of Salem is seeking community members to sit on local boards and commissions. The Salem City Council uses these resident groups to help advise them on specific subject areas.
   See the current vacancies and how to apply here. (Cty of Salem via Twitter)

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Today and tomorrow in Salem:

Friday, March 10

• HFMA Exhibition | Hidden Histories: Ancient Art from the Permanent Collections At Study Gallery, Hallie Ford Museum of Art (12:00 PM)
• Enlightened Theatrics Presents: Dear Elizabeth At Salem's Historic Grand Theater (7:30 PM)

Saturday, March 11

• Celebration of Women Composers - Showcase At Loucks Auditorium Salem Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Salem-Keizer Public Schools announced Andrea Castañeda as the next superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools! Andrea was raised in Oregon and said, "I am honored to join and serve the Salem-Keizer community." (Salem-Keizer Public Schools via Facebook)
• The Salem Police Department celebrated International Womens Day by joining the national effort to advance women in policing. On Mar. 8, the Salem PD announced its official participation in The 30x30 Pledge, a national initiative to bring more women into policing. Click here to learn more. (Salem Police Department via Twitter)
• Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in people's lives? A Willamette Valley Communication Center 9-1-1 Call Taker could be the right job for you! Check out a virtual information meeting on Mar. 14 at 6:30 p.m. through this link. To apply and learn more, click here. (City of Salem via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!