Press release:

The community is invited to participate in the Words of Welcome Salmon Homecoming Project taking place in late September and early October at locations throughout Des Moines. The project is made possible with the support of the Des Moines Arts Commission, 4Culture lodging tax, and Arts Crush.

This environmental art project draws attention to the fact that Des Moines is home to salmon-spawning streams. Anyone wishing to participate is provided with a fishtail-shaped banner on which to write a short poem, message or design to welcome the salmon returning from their years spent out in the Pacific Ocean. These will be displayed through the month of October along pedestrian bridges that cross over Des Moines streams.

There is no fee for participating in this project – it is FREE!

Folks wishing to take part in the Salmon Homecoming Project may visit the following locations at the following times.

• Monday, September 24, 11:30am - Des Moines Senior Activity Center, 2045 S 216th Street
• Wednesday, September 26, 6-8pm – Woodmont Library, 26809 Pacific Highway S
• Thursday, September 27, 11:30am – Des Moines Senior Activity Center Latino Day, 2045 S 216th Street
• Saturday, September 29, 10am – 2pm – Marine Science and Technology Center, 28203 Redondo Beach Drive S
• Monday, October 1, 6-8pm– Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Avenue S
• Saturday, October 6, 10am – 2pm – Des Moines Arts Commission booth at the Des Moines Farmers’ Market, north end of the Des Moines Marina

For more information please contact Barbara McMichael, 206-878-6912 or bkmonger@nwlink.com