POPULATION 400,408 June 2021 VOL. 3, NO. 6 Dale Chihuly Exhibition AT Hallie Ford Artist’s Cylinders, Macchia, and Venetians from the George R. Stroemple Collection RECREATIONAL BOATING THIS SEASON JOY OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS PAGE 10 PAGE 16 PAGE 13 Page 2 Salem Metro Area • Population 400,408 June 2021 Cover Photo Credits CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT Fresh, Local and Handmade Products Dale Chihuly (American, born 1941) at Salem Community Markets “Lavender Piccolo Venetian with Cerulean Lilies,” 1993, blown glass, 8 x 5 x 5 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, an S & S Collaboration, DC.152. “Light Violet Macchia Set with Black Lip Wrap,” 1983, blown glass, 13 x 13 x 8 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, DC.142. Photo: Jeff Freeman. “Ruby Red Putti Venetian with Gilt Ram and Twin-Headed Dragon,” 1994, blown glass, 20 x 12 x 12 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, an S & S Collaboration, DC.402. Photo: Claire Garoutte. “Fountain Green Putti Venetian with Gilt Leaves and Centaur,” 1994, blown glass, 18 x 17 x 17 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, an S & S Collaboration, DC.397. Photo: Claire Garoutte. “Fire Coral Macchia with Corsair Lip Wrap,” 1982, blown glass, 10 x 18 x 10 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, an S & S Collaboration, DC.115. Photo: Terry Rishel. “Silver over Starlight Blue Piccolo Venetian with Clear Prunts,” 1994, blown glass, 10 x 6 x 6 in., George R. Stroemple Collection, an S & S Collaboration, DC.210. Photo: Claire Garoutte. Photos Courtesy of The George R. Stroemple Collection. POPULATION 400,408 SBJ.NEWS PUBLISHER ART DIRECTOR Bruce Taylor P.K. Ireland CIRCULATION Patrik Dearden EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Justin Lee Kimble ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tim Knight ADVERTISING The Salem Community Markets hosts 3 seasonal markets... the vendor is not setup to accept credit cards, we can still help you by Fawn Clark, Carly Taylor, Salem Saturday Market, the Monday Hospital Market and the running the transaction at the Information Booth (on their behalf). Jan Harris & Rob Conahey Thursday West Salem Farmers Market as well as the Salem Holiday Market Match is a program that stretches the benefits of EBT/SNAP Market at the Salem Fairgrounds the 2nd weekend in December. recipients. For every $10 spent with EBT/SNAP, guests will receive $5 Columnists & Editorial Contributors The Saturday Market is traditionally open the first Saturday in April in Market Match Bucks. There is a maximum benefit of $10 Market Mary Louise VanNatta Jolene Kelley through October 30th , however this season decided to open early in Match per day. Market Match bucks can be used on items like fruit, Alex Rhoten Robert C. Cannon an effort to bring local handmade, handcrafted or homegrown fresh vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, veggie starts, natural nuts, nut butter, Kevin Cameron Lloyd Spangenberg Anthony Smith Harvey Gail products to the public as well as help out vendors who have been meat, poultry, dairy, eggs and honey. Ray Sagner Rebecca Maitland affected by the pandemic. The Monday Hospital Market opened The Power of Produce Program (POP) Kid’s Club will be back to the Alex Casebeer Andrea Foust Gerry Frank on May 3rd and continues through September 27th. The Thursday Saturday Market in June, July and August. It will likely be a modified Patti Milne Keenan Emery West Salem Farmers Market opened May 6th and continues through “pickup and go” format similar to last season. There are a lot of Lisa Joyce Dick Hughes September 16th. Specific details like times and locations can be found activities in the works for the Thursday West Salem Farmers Market Jennifer Martin Dave Sweeney Emily Kerper Pamela Prosise on the market website at www.salemcommunitymarkets.com. to include bike repairs with The Hub, coffee with the Mayor and other Michael Patrick O’Connor Cindy Wyant The markets all offer a variety of the following items... fresh local constituents, cooking demonstrations and Gilbert House kits for kids. produce, baked goods, meat/poultry, dairy, cut flowers, garden/plant As events and programs are scheduled, they will be posted on the starts, artisan crafts, honey, coffee, bottled beverages and prepackaged market’s website calendar of events. Salem Business Journal™ is published monthly by the Salem Business Journal, P. O. Box 93, Salem, OR 97308, foods, bath and body items, furniture, artisan hot food and so much The Salem Community Markets is a member benefit non-profit 503-365-9544. The opinions expressed in columns are more! In addition to these vendors, non-profit organizations and organization. The special programs and activities at the markets are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of market sponsors join us throughout the season providing information made possible with the contributions of our partners and sponsors. the Salem Business Journal or its staff. ©2021 Salem Business Journal on their services/businesses. We are so very appreciative of their support!! In return, help us thank The market accepts EBT/SNAP as well as Farm Direct Nutrition and support these businesses by patronizing their businesses. Program (WIC) benefits for qualifying products. In addition, the Hope to have you join us... so grab the family and take a walk or majority of the vendors accept both cash and credit cards. If the bike ride to the markets and help us support these small businesses! June 2021 Salem Metro Area • Population 400,408 Page 3 Do you Recognize Virtue Signaling? 3 Publications I’m so generous! I’m Price is a signal. Consumers understand company that supports human rights may All in 1 Place so socially conscious! I that an expensive product on Amazon is sell products manufactured in horrendous recycle! I have a diverse generally higher quality than the cheaper conditions outside of the USA. Beware, team! I changed my option. Brand name is another example. consumers are savvy, have easy access to Facebook profile picture Luxury brand names signal superior quality information, and love to point out hypocrisy. for “awareness”! Check to generic brands. In an economically perfect Simply put, you can’t fool people forever. out any business or world, signals would accurately reflect a MARY LOUISE organization’s social product's qualities. Sadly, this isn't the case. So how do you avoid virtual signaling? VANNATTA media or website, and you If signs of high quality are easy to copy, TELLING may see them expounding • Pick causes that matter to you and YOUR STORY their "virtues." These be engaged. Donate time, talent, and can include claims treasure to the cause. There’s nothing of environmental In An Economically wrong with showing your involvement to friendliness, anti-racism, or COVID-19 safety your customers. protocols. Some groups can genuinely make Perfect World, • Learn and teach. Learn about the these claims, while other groups are all talk. Signals Would challenges and opportunities to create Without a clear connection between what a diverse workforce or a sustainable they say and what they do, "virtue signaling" Accurately Reflect a product, and then do it. is poor form at best and a reputation ruiner Product's Qualities. • Watch your advertising, messages, and at worst. Signaling without doing the work marketing collateral. Make sure they are weakens your involvement in the change representative of your actual company. If process. This lazy way of engaging, often you’re working toward a change—own it. called “slacktivism,” can obfuscate the cause sellers of low-quality products will use them. it is intended to highlight. If it's easy for people to virtue signal, they Living up to your values isn't easy, but What is virtue signaling? Most people know will likely do so. customers will notice if you put in the hard that a virtue is a demonstration of high moral Unfortunately, whether unintentional or work. standards (e.g., honesty). A signal, however, malicious, some may highlight virtues that is a more complicated concept. Economists don't align with actual business practices or Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE is the describe a signal as anything that conveys company culture. A TV host who promotes CEO of VanNatta Public Relations, a PR, "When it's happening in information about a product's qualities to a kindness, diversity, and inclusivity may event planning, and consulting firm in Salem, Salem, It's on SBJ.news!" consumer. not demonstrate that to staff off-camera. A Oregon. PRSalem.com Page 4 Salem Metro Area • Population 400,408 June 2021 Sustainable Gardening Practices Bonique Hollinrake works at Green Acres Landscape, a full-service, residential, and commercial landscaping business and nursery in Salem, Oregon. www.GreenAcresLandscapeInc.com Sustainable gardening is “the concept of They generally won’t bother you if you don’t using gardening practices that cause no step on them or swat them. 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