(Courtesy Photo) JP resident and avid kayaker Lori Salzman is the brain behind the first annual “Paddlepalooza,” a new fundraising initiative to support Upstage Lung Cancer, a nonprofit devoted to raising awareness about and supporting research on lung cancer. The July 31 Charles River event will feature paddling on the river, a picnic and entertainment. “Creative attire and innovative floatation devices are strongly encouraged,” a press release said. For more information, see www.upstagelungcancer.org.