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By Karen Widmer Many of us have memories of the North Santiam Canyon in it’s heyday when the booming economy was based mostly on the rich natural resources available for har-vest. In the 70’s, our young people could count on making a decent living working in the woods felling trees or setting choke, or in one of the many mills that lined the Highway 22 corridor. To celebrate our riches we played games on the 4th of July

with the hatchet toss, tree climbing and the bucksaw events. Our schools thrived, our businesses were many. Jump 40 years into the future and that picture has changed dramatically. Several viable mills remain and the woods are still producing lumber, some businesses are still opening and families are still choos-ing to make the canyon their home. And the reasons they choose to stay here are many and varied.

“I really came for the river,” says artist Denise Sanders of Lyons, “I just love the Little North Fork.” Denise moved to her modest home near the confluence of the North Santiam and Little North Santiam rivers six years ago - where she met her husband Kelly. She has recently been chosen as the featured artist in next springs Canyon Art Festival and is highly involved with the local grass roots group Santiam Hearts to

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Gates Fire Dept considers partnership with Idanha-Detroit Fire Dept Idanha-Detoit fire chief resigns; two agencies consider partnership to revamp struggling district

Environment in Evolution How nature - and art - are changing the Santiam Canyon’s economy

By Michelle Gates With a population of about 300, it’s hard to find volunteer firefighters who live in the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire District. With a fire chief who lives closer to Port-land, that job gets even harder. That’s one reason interim Fire Chief Ivan R. Loock gave his resignation earlier this month. “The fact that I am not a resident within the...district simply complicates my con-tinued position as your loyal Fire Chief,”

wrote Loock in his resignation letter to the Idanha-Detroit Fire Dist. Board of Di-rectors. The fire board anticipated this challenge and had already asked the Gates Rural Fire Protection District to help them re-organize. Right now, the partnership is in the development stages and several meet-ings are scheduled this month to discuss how it would work. The Gates fire department isn’t going to take over the Idanha-Detroit fire depart-

ment, said Chief Gary Swanson. Both de-partments would remain separate entities with separate boards of directors. The goal is to return the Idanha-Detroit dept. back to its former robust state - like it was before last year’s near $100,000 em-bezzlement and recent loss of ambulance certification. “If you have a program that’s attractive, you’ll get lots of volunteers,” said Swan-son. “Well trained volunteers in small numbers can do an incredible job.”

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Planning your trip outdoors: staying safe in the forest

Recreational opportunities in the National Forest do not end with the summer. During this time of year, many people head to the woods to see fall colors, harvest mushrooms or hunt. While it is a great time to visit the forest, it is also important to remem-ber that during this season the weather is unpredictable and can change rapidly. “Every year on the Willamette National Forest, someone gets lost or injured in the woods,” said Forest Supervisor Meg Mitch-ell. “Taking measures to prepare for unexpected events can mean the difference between an inconvenience and an emergency.” Don’t let a sunny day fool you. A day that starts out cloudless can quickly become one of wetting rains and freezing tempera-tures. Even if you are only part of the day, there are some impor-tant steps to take to stay safe:• Tell a friend or relative where you are going and when you

expect to be back. Cell phones do not work in most areas in the National Forest. Global Positioning Systems are not reliably either. A detailed map of the area is invaluable.

• Bring warm clothes and rain gear in case of inclement weather. Dress in layers with clothing made of wool or synthetic fabrics that wick water. Some people just take a heavy coat, but it can cause you to sweat and that dampens your clothes. The danger is, when you stop moving, the wet clothing quickly cools your body temperature, increasing the risk of hypothermia.

• Carry a first aid kit and know a little about basic first aid.• Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle. There are many recom-

mendations for what goes into this kit. Typical items include flashlight, extra food and water, a blanket, matches, rope and a knife.

• Have an alternative source of water. You can survive for a long time without food, but not without water. Bring extra water or water purification tablets.

• Check with the local Ranger Station for current conditions. Call ahead to see the status of a trail or road system. For ex-ample, did you know that Waldo Lake got snow last week?

During hunting season, it is also important that everyone head-ing into the woods wear hunter orange. It is a simple step that makes you distinguishes clearly as a human being. Be sure and

wear it so that it’s visible from all angles. For example, a vest and hat would meet that requirement. For more information on current conditions on the Willamette National Forest, go to www.fs.usda.gov/willamette or contact them at5 41-225-6300. For more information on hunter safety, visit the Oregon Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife website:http://www.dfw.state.or.us/.

Elk Lake Campground, others re-opened after fire closure

The Detroit Ranger District on the Willamette National Forest has re-opened a portion of the Opal Creek Wilderness, the Elk Lake Campground, Dunlap Lake, Gold Butte Lookout, and por-tions of Humbug Creek and other watersheds on the north slopes of the Breitenbush River. “We appreciate the public’s support and respect for these clo-sures, we are now well past any danger of fire, and have com-pleted all the rehabilitation needed,” said Detroit District Ranger Grady McMahan.

Detroit Ranger District plans to burn slash piles

In a continuing effort to reduce the build-up of hazardous fuels and improve forest health, the Detroit Ranger District is plan-ning to burn slash piles this fall that were created during timber harvest. Pile burning cleans up material remaining after com-mercial thinning projects. Some material that remains after thin-ning is also used for biomass (firewood, fence posts, chips, en-ergy production, etc.), The burns will likely occur during the month of October. The actual dates of ignition will depend on local weather conditions; the burns are done on cooler and wetter days so that the fire does not move beyond the pile being ignited. The burns will occur along Forest Service roads 4696 and 4697; these roads access Elk Lake and Gold Butte Lookout. There are approximately harvest 11 units, totaling 77 acres. Each unit is expected to take one day to ignite, followed by several days of mop-up and monitoring. As a result of the treatments, residents and visitors may see or smell smoke during ignition days, particularly when travel-ling on roads 4696 and 4697. Depending on weather conditions,

light smoke may settle in surrounding valleys following burning operations. The prescribed burns will be carefully monitored. Local au-thorities will be notified prior to ignition days. No road closures are expected during burn-ing operations. There will, however, be an increase in Forest Service vehicle traffic on roads that access the drainage area. Visitors are asked to avoid the area due to safety con-cerns. Signs will be posted on affected roads if closures become necessary.

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Arts (H2A). “I am very honored,” said Sanders, about being chosen as their featured art-ist. H2A, as the group is known, is a group of artists and art lovers, who see the canyon as a potential home base for a community of artists and writers, with ongoing galleries and festivals. Renate Medley founded the group, and cites the beauty and the “clean and green” of the area as a major pull for artists of all types. “I fell in love with Oregon in the 70’s and wanted to move here ever since. We found this place on the river in Mill City and knew we had to make it our home,” said Medley, who moved here in 2006

with her husband, Mike. Since their arrival, they have thrown themselves headfirst into the local art scene, helping to support art festivals and hosting visit-ing actors and musicians. Painting the town Denise Sanders fell in love with art with her first set of watercolors she got as a child. Growing up in Scio, she didn’t ac-tually ever take art classes in school, but remembers watching her grandmother paint. It wasn’t until her son was born in 1984 that she sat down and took the time to let her art grow. Now it is a integral part of her life. Sanders wall sized mural depicting life in the North Santiam Canyon is back on display on the side of the Tim-bertown building in Lyons after months of painstaking restoration. The mist on the mountains and the flow of the water leans more to a piece of fine art to be gazed at - rather than something to be driven past. You can find it on the cor-ner of Neal Park Rd and Main. Several more pieces of Denise’s work can be seen at the Lyons Library. They depict whimsical creatures and fairy tale land. Many more are posted on her Facebook page. Reflecting on her education, Denise remembers taking only two or three art classes in her life. “I am thankful for that actually,” she said. “I never learned any rules that I’d have to un-learn.” Does the North Santiam Canyon have a potential future as an artists haven, in-spired by the mountains and the waters? Or are we already part way there?

Lyons mural artist to be featured at 2012 Canyon Arts Festival in Mill City

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Detroit Post Office goes pink for cancer

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Earn money for school by buying groceries

Cash for our schools can be as easy as swiping your card at the checkout coun-ter. Our local schools have partnered with Safeway and have the potential of earning up to $25,000 annually. You buy, and Safeway gives back 1% - 4% on qualifying purchases to the school of your choice. Three easy steps will get you on your way: Sign up for a Safeway Club Card, if you don’t already have one. Go to escrip.com and click on 1-

Sign Up. Enter your Club Card number.Local participating schools include Gates Elementary and Mari-Linn El-ementary. If you’d like to participate but don’t have access to a computer just stop by these schools and ask to get signed up. Info: Gates Elementary (897-2191) or Mari-Linn School (859-2154).

Education Summit coming Oct 19

The North Santiam Chamber of Com-merce is holding an Education Summit on Wednesday, October 19, 6pm-8pm at Gates Fire Hall (140 E Sorbin St, Gates). Highlights include a performance from Canyon Critters Pre-School Academy and representatives from areas schools who will discuss the future of education in the Santiam Canyon. Guests include Oregon Connections Academy, Lourdes Charter School, Mari-Linn Elementary, Regis High School, State Representa-tive Sherrie Sprenger and refreshements Free, open to everyone. Info: 503-897-5000 or director@nschamber.org or www.NSChamber.org.

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Produce In celebration of the annual harvest season, local produce grower Fresh to You is hosting their Fall Harvest Festi-val on Oct 22 and Oct 29, 12pm-5pm. The two Saturday events will have hay rides, a hay maze, a corn maze, and an obstacle course for just $2 each or $5 for all. Horse drawn carriage rides for $2 each will also give families a chance to see what life was like before the in-vention of the automobile. Locals can also get great prices on fresh and flavorful Stayton-grown to-matoes - for canning or just eating. Other seasonal produce includes winter squash like Delicata, Acorn and Sweet Meat, all that can help you find your in-ner winter comfort. Homegrown corn, cabbage, pump-kins, pears and onions are also plentiful this time of year. For more information, contact Fresh to You Produce and Garden Center at 41639 Stayton-Scio Rd, Stayton (thru Stayon toward Scio, just over the river),503-769-9682 or www.ftyp.com.

MCGRA Winter Sports Sign-ups

The Mill City/Gates Recreation Asso-ciation is now moving into their winter sports season with basketball and wres-tling available. Basketball will be open for boys and girls ages 4 thru 6th grade. Wrestling will be open for kindergarten

thru 6th grade. Fees are $40 for the first participant, with discounts available for multiple kids signing up in a family. Scholarships are also available for any child unable to pay. Applications for both registration and scholarships are available at Mill City City Hall and Gates Elementary School. Please call and leave message if you have any question. 503 854-7009.

Santiam Hearts to Arts plans 2012 events Santiam Hearts to Arts has BIG PLANS for the Canyon community and outlying areas. 2012 promises to bring lots of fun and excitement with a se-ries of happenings that include a Black History event with a well known guest speaker, Santiam Canyon Community Chorus musical tribute, and family ac-tivities. Don’t miss this important event on February 25, 2012. As the winter fades away, you’ll want to attend “Spring Awakening” a music and dance performance that will open the festival season on April 28th. Soon to follow, CanyonArts Festival on May 19th with muralist Denise Sanders as the featured artist. Finally, get out your poodle skirts and leather jackets for a late summer Mo-torcycle Cruise in and 50s Sock Hop with 50s and motorcycle related art and fashion on display (including leather jackets, velvet paintings etc.). In addi-tion, we’re working on school assem-blies, senior events, and kid’s activi-ties. If you want to find out more about what’s happening with local arts in ourcommunity, come attend one of our meetings on the first Saturday of every month at Trexler Farms at 10:00 a.m. or visit our website www.heartstoarts.org There’s no stopping our group’s pas-sion for the arts! Stay tuned details!

Memorial Service for Raymond Curtis Keys

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By Michelle Gates It’s a rite of passage for many Mill City Middle School students - a trip away from school that gives a dose of reality to the education track. Once a year, local sixth graders get a chance to explore the world at Outdoor School. This time, it was at the Oregon Coast at Camp Meri-wether just south of Cape Lookout. “Many of the things the students learn apply toward their science curriculum,” read the letter to students. “However, a fairly large piece deals with learning life skills; cooperation, tolerance, team-work, empathy, responsibility, friend-ship, etc...” The students spent Sept 26-30 study-ing topics like forest products and forest renewal, wildlife identification, stream

conditions and outdoor survival. They also had to work through several tasks designed to teach them about the world beyond their own lives - by simulating what it would be like to be blind, deaf or have asthma, as well as how to get things done when it takes group coop-eration. But the school couldn’t happen without local donors like the Lions Club, who sponsors four students annually at a cost of $75 each. The other $35 is paid by the student. Other fundraisers that support the Outdoor School include the sixth grade Spell-a-thon and a several thou-sand dollar donation from the Friends of Paul Bunyan. Community members have also donated over the years. “We greatly appreciate their generosity.”

.The Santiam Canyon School District 129J is seeking a girls basketball coach for Mill City Middle School. Qualifications include: van trained and ap-proved, prior coaching experi-ence is desirable and able to maintain good working relation-ship with students and staff. The position begins Oct 24, 2011. Please submit a district ap-plication, resume and personal letter of intent, which addresses

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“It’s really festive,” said Principal Jeri Loftus. “It starts me thinking about Christmas.” The bazaar traditionally draws local hobbyists who make jams and jellies and other handmade treats, in addition to Saturday market fare like Scentsy candles. Loftus said her favor-ite item from last year was a pair of mi-crowavable slippers that keep her feet warm. The event will have hourly door priz-es and admission and parking are free. 8x10 vendor space is $35. Info: Mela-nie Norman or Jeri Loftus: 503-859-2154

Lyons-area church group resumes Parents Time Out - movie night for kids

Canyon Bible Fellowship in Lyons (formerly Canyon Baptist Church) is resuming their popular Friday night movie events - designed to give local parents a safe place to leave the kids while they enjoy a night of rest and relaxation. Earlier this year, the group hosted a three month series of movie nights with showings like How to Train Your Dragon, Cars and Bolt. “Parents really appreciated the free time to do those things they can’t usually do with kids in tow,” said Teresa Bell. The local church organizes the free,

drop-in, all ages movie night on the second Friday of each month with snacks like popcorn and fruits or veg-gies. The next event will be Octo-ber 15, 6pm-9pm with the following schedule: 6-6:30pm Bible Story; 6:30-8:30pm Current Popular Kid Movie on Video; 8:30-9pm Board Games (Please pick the kids up promptly at 9pm). Events are scheduled until June, 2012 at Canyon Bible Fellowship 446 Cedar Street, Lyons. Event info: 503-859-2627. To volunteer, contact Teresa Bell 503-897-4721.

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For the next week, we expect the North Santi-am to be fairly high but clear. Navigation will be wet and wild upstream from Fishermen’s Bend but lower river sections will be easily and com-fortably runable by experienced boaters. Wildlife is abundant in the Fall because of the food supply provided by the spawning Chinook salmon, mushrooms, and the last chance before winter to fatten up on greenery. Leaves have started to fall and the change of seasons is obvi-ous. Summer steelhead are still available in upper and middle river sections. Because most of the normal drifts are high and fast, the fish lay in different locations than usual. Expect to find the steelhead around the sides of gravel bars and be-low islands. Coho (silver salmon) lay in different water than steelhead and in different types of water than coastal coho, which are most often caught in the bays. In the river, they will look for runs with little current. Those locations are mostly in the lower river, and the coho have no reason (other than straying) to go upstream from the Little North Fork. Coho anglers have the chance for success from Neal Park to Stayton or even below Stayton and around Green’s Bridge and Jefferson. Slow drifts are plentiful down there and there is lots of solitude. Several professional paddle raft groups have been running Packsaddle to Mill City. They use small 12 and 14 foot rafts and six or eight guests straddle the tubes and everyone paddles. They wear good wetsuits and are well equipped. It is not uncommon for those rafters to go swim-ming. North Santiam River Trips uses larger rafts (usually 16 foot) with bench front seats and a boatman who uses oars to row the raft. Guests sometimes receive a little overspray from the whitewater, but generally they can relax and enjoy the trip without being immersed in water and paddling hard.

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Down16. In school or online,it’s free and in-valuable.Down2. Get drilled at Mill City Dental, but get to relax.3. Stop and gaze at TimberTown’s wall.4. True Value gets you free stuff.5. Rhymes with tutor, but is done to your kitty at Ark Animal Care.7. Basketball______needed.8. Don’t get lost in this at Fresh to You. 9. How many steps?14. The times, they are a _______.

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Coming SoonSantiam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meets Oct 20, 1pm in the Freres Auditori-um with sandwich/fruit luncheon free for all Auxiliary members and guests/visitors. Info: Char Bartosz 503-749-2910.11th annual Santiam Canyon Scholar-ship Banquet and Auction with the San-tiam Canyon Scholarship Committee. Oct 22, 3:30pm “Attitude” Adjustment Time, 5pm dinner at Salem Elks LodgeNo. 336 at 2336 Turner Rd. SE Salem. Tickets $30 and include “Oktoberfest” Buffet and entry into the gift basket raffle.Ivy removal at Niagara County ParkOct. 22, 9am-12pm in celebration ofMake a Difference Day. Organized byNorth Santiam Watershed Council. Pleasewear weather-appropriate clothing and bring gloves, clippers if you have them. Other tools will be provided. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Niagara County Park is located on the south (right) side of Hwy 22 approx. 5 miles east of Gates. Info: www.nsantiam-watershed.org, or 503-930-8202.Bob’s Burgers Benefit Dinner and “Doomsday Survivor Party” Oct 22 at Mill City Eagles Lodge. Proceeds ben-efit Hollie Golden who was injured in a vehicle accident. Come buy some burgers and fries and stick around for the night’s events! New members, guests welcome. 503-897-3100Community Halloween Party October 31, 6pm-8pm at Mill City Eagles Lodge. New members, guests welcome.897-3100Snowmobile Safety Class with the North Santiam Snowmobile Club on Nov. 5th, 8am at Mill City Scout Cabin. 49003 Remine Rd. Info:503-897-2915North Santiam School District Com-

munity Engagement Forum at Mari-Linn on Nov 8, 6:30-8pm. Dinner from 6-6:30 pm. Info: 503-859-2157Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in Mehama. Nov. 10: The Innocent Man by John Grisham. Dinner at 6:30pm, discus-sion at 7pm. Herb Bastuscheck 503-859-2668.9th Annual Santiam Canyon SchoolDistrict Hall of Fame Banquet Nov 12, 7pm at the high school commons. The Hall of Fame committee is looking for individual sponsors ($150) or all recipi-ent sponsors ($600). Info: David Plotts, Caroline Gillaspy 503-897-2311.Canyon Crafters Holiday Bazaar Nov 19, 9am-3pm at Mari-Linn School. Proceeds benefit school programs. 8x10 space avail for $35. Info: 503-859-2154Mill City Eagles Lodge Holiday Bazaar Nov 19 with bake sale and craft table at Santiam High School. Info: New mem-bers, guests welcome. 503-897-3100

Events This WeekWednesday, October 12

1pm Lyons Garden Club meets at Lyons Fire Department meeting room. New members invited. Info: Jean 503-859-2563 or Diane 503-394-2197.2-4pm Marian Estates Auxiliary BINGO at Maurice’s Bistro at Marian Estates.390 SE Church St. Sublimity 503-932-4667 $5.00 to play 10 Game Packet 4pm Football at Mill City Middle School.4pm Mill City Volleyball at Mt Angel.7pm Theater Outreach presents “The 39 Steps” at the Santiam High School Auditorium. The Tony-award winning Broadway farce of the classic 1935 Hitch-cock film with a talented cast of just four actors. $6 adults, youth accompanied

by a parent are free. Info: Caroline Gillaspy 503-897-23117pm Lyons-Mehama Water District Rate Increase meeting at Mehama Fire Hall, 21475 Ferry Rd. The Board of Directors is seeking public input about a potential base rate increase.

Thursday, October 13

4:30 Santiam High School Volley ball at Culver.6:30pm Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in Mehama: Islands in the Stream by Earnest Hemmingway. Dinner at 6:30pm, discussion at 7pm. Herb Bastus-check 503-859-2668.6:30pm Mill City Gates Recreation As-soc meets. Scout Cabin 49003 Remine Rd7-9pm North Santiam Watershed Council Meeting at the Stayton Com-munity Center (400 W Virginia St). Free, public welcome. Info: www.nsantiamwa-tershed.org, 503-930-8202.

Friday, October 149am Mill City Planning Commission meets at MC Fire Hall. Vacancy open, contact city hall at 503-897-2302.6-9pm Parents Time Out - Kids Movie Night at Canyon Bible Fellowship, 46 Cedar St Lyons (formerly Canyon Baptist Church). Free, all ages. Movie, snacks, games and bible stories. 2nd friday of each month. Info: 503-859-2627.7pm Santiam High School Football at Kennedy.7pm Canyon Gospel Sing at Living Water Church of God at 132 Sorbin St,. Gates. Free, everyone welcome. Info: 503-897-2769 10 am-1pm Open House for Oregon Connections Academy at Centennial Elementary School 38875 NW First Av-enue in downtown Scio.Saturday, October 158am Jeff Silbernagel Memorial 3K & 5K Fun Run & Walk at John Neal Park, Lyons. Early registration at 8am, race starts at 9am. Entry Fee: $10.00. All pro-ceeds go to help pay for medical costs for a young cancer patient. Info: Crista Miller 503-580-49071pm-3pm Canned food drive at the Mill City Dental Office parking lot, hosted by Girl Scout Troup #10102. Food will be donated to the local food bank.32 Annual Regis Auction Call Ron or Sue if you’d like to be invited. 503 749-1935 www.regishighschool.net

Monday, October 17Puppy Kindergarten/S.T.A.R. Puppy Class with Social Graces Dog Tr.aining. Info: Linda Grace 503-859-3647, Social-GracesDogTraining@gmail.com.4pm Mill City Middle School Volleyball at East Linn.

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5pm Santiam JV Football home game.5:30pm Idanha/Detroit Rural Fire Pro-tection District meets at Detoit Fire Hall

Tuesday, October 188am Marketing Roundtable with GROW North Santiam at Trexler Farm. Open to anyone who wants to discuss sales and marketing issues, get ideas from peers, and generally wake up to great marketing fun with GROW at Trexler Farm! Info: Allison 503.871.5188 or www.growSantiam.org.4:30 Santiam High School Volleyball home game.

Wednesday, October 194pm Mill City Middle School Volleyball at St. Mary’s.6pm-8pm Education Summit at Gates Fire Hall with the North Santiam Cham-ber of Commerce at 140 E Sorbin St, Gates. (See ad page 1)Free, open to ev-eryone. Info: 503-897-5000 or director@nschamber.org or www.NSChamber.org.6:30pm Federal Lakes Recreation Committee Detroit Lake meets at De-troit Ranger Station. Info: www.detroitlakeoregonrecreation.com6:30-7:30pm Obedience & Rally dog training class at Mill City Scout Cabin

with Social Graces Dog Training. 6 weeks on Wed, 6:30-7:30pm starting Oct 19. Suitable for all friendly dogs with varied ability levels. $75 for 6 weeks or $15 per session. (No class on Nov. 23, Thanksgiving week). Pre-Registration and veterinary vaccines required.Limited enrollment. Info: 503-859-3647 or social-gracesdogtraining@gmail.comThursday, October 207-8pm North Santiam School District Board meeting (Mari-Linn) Info: 503-859-2154Ongoing Weekly Events

Mondays4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, ect. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon with Nicole Miller 1 hr. cardio, 30 mins. abs & glutes (bring your mat) $5/session. Santiam High School commons 265 SW Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-76217-8:30pm Santiam Community Chorus resumes at Mill City Christian Church. All voices Welcome! Join us in prepara-tion for the holiday season. Info: Jo Ann at 503 859-3426

Tuesdays10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon Bible Fellowship 446 Cedar, Lyons 910-4918

12pm Senior Meals Fellowship Hall, Mill City Presbyterian Church. Meals on Wheels avail. Ruth:503 897-2204

7:30pm Santiam Al-Anon for family and friends of alcoholics, open meeting, Mt. View Church, Aumsville

Wednesdays10am-3pm Judy’s Art Class at Mill City Eagles Hall. Oil painting, all levels welcome. Weekly on Wednesdays. Drop in, open to all. 503 859-22137pm. AA Mtg Santiam Chapel, Lyons.7:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall

Thursdays12pm Senior Meals. Fellowship Hall, Mill City Presbyterian Church. FREE503 897-2204.5:30-9:30pm Teen Movie Night Ages 10-18 Mill City Christian Church, Mill City. All kids MUST be picked up at 9:30pm. Free. 503-602-874210am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates Church, all levels! 897-21024pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon with Nicole Miller 1 hr. cardio, 30 mins. abs & glutes (bring your mat) $5/session. Santiam High School commons 265 SW Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-7621

FridaysFree Knife Sharpening Fridays at Gene’s Meat Market from 3pm-6pm (lim-it 5, please). At the flashing yellow light on Hwy 22 in Mehama. 503-859-2252.10am-12pm Kid Zone Fun, crafts and a FREE sack lunch. Mill City Baptist Church. 140 N. 1st. St (503) 536-54141pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503-897-41767:30-8:30pm Idanha AA Mtg at City Hall

Saturdays8pm Saturday Night Movies at Mill City Eagles Lodge. Free. New members/guests welcome. 897-3100

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Students and teachers are going the extra mile to help local charities at the Annual Open House for Oregon Connec-tions Academy (OCA) this Friday, Oct 14, 10am-1pm at Centennial Elementary School (38875 NW First Avenue,Scio). The National Honor Society (NHS) will have a special student/teacher Art Gal-lery to showcase pieces from the school’s students and staff. This year’s NHS Presi-dent, Naomi Smith, 17, senior, said, “Our chapter is auctioning off student artwork that was donated by middle school and high school students. The auction is a “Passionately Pink Fundraiser” and mon-

ey raised will go to the Oregon Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.” Sean White, 15, is the OCA’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) President explained, “We are also having a food drive to support the Linn-Benton Food Share. We encourage families to come help those in need.” “It is great to see students reaching out to the community and making a difference,” said High School English Teacher and NHS/NJHS Advisor Katy Naylor. The Art Gallery is the brainchild of 17-year old Megan Bernatzki, a senior at OCA, who does drawings and paintings

in pencil, pen and watercolors. “I got in-volved in putting together this Art Gallery because of my love and interest for the arts, and the hope of finding other students who share that feeling,” said Bernatzki The OCA Open House is one of two an-nual events that allow students to meet teachers and other students from around the state. Events planned include: Simon Says, Math Ball Addition, Spelling and Crafts for the younger grades. The Geog-raphy of Oregon game, Academic Scav-enger Hunt, and a new event called “What does a Virtual School Look Like?” will be available.

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The 39 Steps A comic rendition of Alfred Hitchcock’s

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