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The Canyon WeeklyDecember 19, 2012 Volume 3, Issue 51
News and Life - For Our Side of the Mountain!Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates,
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Ezra Downey should have a Merry Christmas - thanks to Santa, who told Ezra that he
was on the “nice” list this year. Mom Meghan Downey said “he was doing a little happy
dance.” Ezra’s wish? A pet hamster.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
It was a winter wonderland at Mick Evans home on the North Fork,
where he recorded 8” of snow by Tuesday morning. That’s his dog Vinny out front. A little lower down,
Lyons recorded about 3” of snow, which delayed Mari-Linn School by two hours - an appreciated snow break for the local kids, including youngsters Addison and Spencer Reynolds (right) who just “had to get in a little snow
action before school this morning,” said mom Nikki Reynolds.
And the weather was so delightful...
The Santiam Community Chorus performed at the first annual Mill City Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony last Saturday
See page 16 for more about this festive event.
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Santiam High School graduate and 2011 Quinn Scholarship recipient Iris Tichenor received a glowing letter from one of her college teachers last week. The letter read “Dear Iris: I hope you are well. I worked in Mill City today. I spent several hours with Jean McDowell both at her home and at the Mountain Edge Cafe. She is so proud of you!!!! I also met Mary Kirsch, the Head of the Mill City Scholarship Committee. I told them how much I respect you and how well you are doing in your studies at the University of Oregon. She told me how proud the whole town is of you. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting some of your ‘ecological mod-el’.” The letter was written by Tichenor’s professor, Dr. Daniel Close, a Family and Human Services teacher at the University of Oregon. Tichenor is
enrolled in his class Issues and Problems with Children and Families this term. In 2011, Tichenor was awarded the Quinn Scholarship, which is a full, four year scholarship from Santiam High School. She was chosen for her academic achievements, community involve-ment, volunteer efforts and extracurricular school activities. At the time of the award, Tichenor said she wanted to study health or sports medicine. The Quinn Scholarship was named after William L. Quinn, who managed a lumber mill office in Mill City in the 1930’s. The fund was financed by his stepson Stanford Smith, who in gratitude for his own gift of a University of Oregon education from Quinn, decided to honor his stepfather with this recognition. Pictured right: Iris Tichenor at a University of
Oregon Ducks game earlier this year.
A glowing review for Santiam High Quinn Scholarship recipient: Iris Tichenor
Justin Merrill is a current Mill City City Councilor, Mill City Street Commission-er and works for the Mill City Fire Dept. He states: “My family first came to the Santiam Canyon area in the early 1900’s. My Great Grandfather oper-ated a butcher shop in the current Gleaners building and ran the ferry between Lyons and Mehama be-fore the bridge was built. He also worked in the timber industry and was a volunteer firefighter and Fire Chief here in Mill City for many years. My other Grandparents moved to Mill City in 1967 and my Grandfa-ther taught grade school for seven years. My father is a past Council member and Mayor of Mill City and my mother is a local business owner. My son will be the fourth generation of graduates from San-tiam High School. I was born in Salem, Oregon in 1975 and my family moved to La Grande in 1976 where we lived for 13 years.
In 1988 we returned to Mill City. I graduated from SHS in 1993, working at Giovanni’s Mountain Pizza throughout high school and Frank Lumber Co. the
summer before beginning at Chemeketa Community Col-lege. In 1997, I moved to Dal-las with my wife and started a family. In 2002, I was in a car accident and am now a quadriplegic. My family then moved back to Mill City. Since moving back I have been President and officer of the Eagles Lodge, helped at the Senior Center with their reading program for children, been a Scout Leader for the Boy
Scouts and helped coach T-ball. Cur-rently I work for the Mill City Rural Fire District as the Office Administrator.”________________ The preceding was reprinted with per-mission from the October 2012 issue of The Mill City Messenger, a publication produced by the City of Mill City. View the original newsletter at http://www.ci.mill-city.or.us/documents/newsletters.
Local profile: Councilor Justin Merrill keeps up his
family history of service
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Members of the North Santiam Snow-mobile Club got together last Saturday night at one of their locally famous pot-lucks, all in the name of celebrating the holiday season and spreading the good cheer with friends. The club has members from around the state, as well as quite a few Detroit resi-dents, and gathers several times a year for various rides and social events. Last weekend’s event not only brought mem-bers together with a feast, it brought forth a few laughs during the white el-ephant gift exchange. The gifts ranged from cookie jars to the ever popular bottles of holiday cheer. “You’d think we were a bunch of al-coholics,” joked Keith Munn, the club
President. While the alcohol was stolen from one person to the next, one gift stayed in the opener’s hands - a box of trash bags, which was opened by Rich Pranger. It appears that no one wanted to steal that valuable gift. Upcoming events for the North San-tiam Snowmobile Club include a New Years ride on the evening of December 31 and a Progessive dinner next October - which includes a donation of prime rib from the Hills boys. The club also maintains the McCoy snow shelter and has built over 50 snow-mobile trails, with plans to add another 40 this year, said Board Member Terry Bonnett. Info: visit http://www.santiam-snowmobileclub.org.
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American Christmas: Bluegrass at Rosie’s
Saturday afternoon travellers stopping in at Rosie’s Mountain Coffee house in Mill City got a sweet treat of a surprise. When opening the door of the cozy little eatery they were greeted by a bevy of Blue-grass. Old timey Christmas carols filled the air with a three piece band and a lovely lady duet, while the comfortable crowd joined in the sing along. Hosting and highlighting the event was Beth Chatleain, singing in duet with another
Mill City local Debbie Olivera. Beth and her daughter Sarah have been serv-ing up coffee and good-ies at Rosies for over 10 years now and their scones have become famous the world over. This musical event was just the frosting on the cake. With any luck, us locals will
be able to say that their annual Christmas Bluegrass sing along is the place to be each December.
The white elephant gift exchange had at least one victim - Rich Pranger (right front) who opened a
lovely box of garbage bags. Snowmobile Club President Keith Munn (left) shared in the joke.
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A few people are able to enjoy the North Santiam in high water conditions when the weather is rainy.
Most people will do other things during the holiday weeks ahead, and the few river people will have solitude and will be able to appreci-ate the river corridor in an unusual setting. If you simply must get away from it all, I can get a trip scheduled for you on the lower or middle river sections. We do have some good meetings coming up and we can make plans for trips when the weather is better. A couple of our very old river friends passed on recently, and there is a memorial service for Roger Moreland at Golden’s Mortuary on December 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Maynard Drawson’s memorial service is also at Gold-en’s on December 20 at 1:00 p.m.. Steelheaders Salem Chapter meets again on January 15. North Santiam River Guides will not meet in December, and their January
meeting is on Jan. 23, just the week after their annual banquet on January 19. Both the ban-quet and the meeting have important discus-sions about projects, clinics, and river trips. For people who are considering fishing and/or running the North Santiam next year, three vacation rental homes are available. Two are a mile below Packsaddle and another is a mile below the Gates bridge. All have river front-age. If you inquire, I can provide details. There is some interest in doing a habitat improvement project at the mouth of Stout Creek. It is shallow there, and fish have a dif-ficult time getting into Stout Creek from the main North Santiam. Some of the upstream migrant fish go up the Little North Fork in-stead. A project there could improve spawn-ing a lot. Much wonderful work has already been done with tree planting at the mouth. Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings, and Happy New Year to all. Gift certificates for trips are available.
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“I feel so good! I spread out like a ginger-bread man this morning and I didn’t have a pain in my body!” At 98 years old, Arey Podrabsky of Mill City looks pretty darn good, like a man sev-eral decades less. His smile and contagious laughter emit health and vitality. So what’s the secret? “Stay away from all women,” Arey laughs, they are too exhaust-ing!” Arey jokes and laughs as much as he speaks. “I was born in Mill City in 1898, Ok Maybe I’m stretching it a bit!” Arey was born in Mill City on June 4, 1914 to Czech immigrants Mary and Joseph Podrabsky. He grew up and went all the way through high school here, and lived most of his live right here in the North San-tiam Canyon. He started his career as a reporter for the local paper while still a high school student, and worked his way up eventually writing for the Oregon Journal. He taught him-self languages and lays claim to efficiency to Spanish, French and Czech, in addition to English and held so many different jobs
over the years he has a hard time recalling them all. He stayed busy building homes, being a brick mason and cement finisher and even had his own saw mill for a while. And he keeps on going.
“I have decided to live to be 105,” says Arey, “When I was 35 years old I decided I’d never take a doctor prescribed drug, and now I’m always afraid I’m not going to die, I feel so good.” “As a young man I became acquainted with the writings of John Tilden, a naturalist doctor who had a clinic in Denver, until the powerful drug interests kicked him out. I read all his writings and de-cided I wanted to be a natural-ist. My wife and I followed
his teachings thoroughly.” Arey married Irene Palan and together they raised 3 children. “We followed Dr. Tilden’s teachings that you are not only what you eat, but the combination of food is important as well. We did not each meat and starchy foods at the same time. Meat requires an acid base to digest, while starches require an alkaline base. When combined in the stomach the food can digest only partially at best, the re-
sulting mess is toxic in the gut.” Arey reports he more or less maintained that diet throughout the years, and says, “it was very hard to do!” I ask Arey to give us a simple example, a glimpse into “ What do you eat for break-fast,” I ask.“Years ago the newspapers were full of write ups against the eating of eggs, saying they’ll clog your arteries. Eggs have all the neces-sary vitamins and minerals to produce life, so they can’t be bad for us. Every morning I have 2 eggs fried in olive oil and 2 cups of coffee, and my ticker doesn’t even have a murmur,” he replies, tapping his chest. He admits to smoking cigarettes “like a chimney” for a short while, but quit cold-turkey after reading all about their potential health detriments. And he reports he’s “nev-er had the luxury” of being hospitalized. Arey visits Giovanni’s Pizza several times a week to drink coffee, chat with the staff and indulge in an occasional Fat Roman De-light pizza. “But Arey,” I ask, “isn’t that pizza is full of meat and starch?” “Yes, and I hate that! But they are so good.” he admits. We’ll be catching up with this inspirational nonagenarian again in the new year to learn more about his path to longevity.
The North Santiam Historical Society has plans for the sturdy brick building on the east end of Wall St. in Mill City. It was originally the train depot and Wells Fargo office from 1886-1928. It later held a Post Office amongst many other things, and is known now as the Old Bank Building. The plan is for it to become an expansion of the Canyon Life Museum house just next door. Restoration teams have been peeling off sheets of lathe and plaster walls and ceil-ings, three layers now, in attempts to get to
down to the original structure. What they have found are layers of local history, giv-ing us a peek at decades past. “We’ve found recruiting posters for World War I, and a letter from the IRS saying to pay your taxes, or we’re coming after you,” said Francis Thomas. Now they are get-ting down to the bones and preparing to put things back together. “It’s really amazing in there, there are 30 foot beams, and clear fir without a knot in it,” said Mrs. Thomas. The following pearl of wisdom was found
tacked to the west wall. It is one of several messages/articles/notices that have recently been retrieved from what was the Post Of-fice bulletin board. It dates from 1910-1918 with 1910 being the oldest item found and 1918 being when the Post Office moved up-stairs. “To Improve Your Health---Eat less, breathe more, talk less, think more, ride less, walk more, clothe less, bathe more, worry less, work more, waste less, give more, preach less practice more. J.R. Gregg”
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The North Santiam Historical Society hosted its annual Christmas event on December 6 at the Gates Fire Hall. After the usual business portion of the meeting concluded, the members enjoyed the mu-sical performances of the Silver Sounds quartet and the Santiam Canyon Com-munity Chorus. Unfortunately, the ac-companist, Jerry Bull, was involved in an auto accident and, though uninjured, he couldn’t get to the Fire Hall in time. So, in the true spirit of “the show must go on” the Chorus sang a cappella to an apprecia-tive audience.
A big thanks to First Book volunteers
I want to like to thank Sandra Cooper, Susanne Heller, Janeta Huckeby, and James Wright for donating their time Sunday afternoon to wrap First Books for the Giving Tree. You all are amazing and I appreciate your help so very much. Thanks also to George and Yvonne Zim-merman and the Canyon Senior Center for including First Books at Breakfast with Santa and sponsoring Senior Read. Caroline Gillaspy and the students who helped with the Give Away thank you so much. First Book was able to give away over 100 books on Saturday and 144 were wrapped for the Giving Tree on Sunday. First Book is possible because of do-
nations from Frank Family Foundation, Marion County, The Mill City Lions Club, Santiam Hearts To Arts, SCYFA, the Youth Benefit Golf Tournament, and the Santiam Canyon School District. Faithful volunteers Kathy, Cassie, Jack-son and Randall Klagge have volunteered countless hours labeling books and mov-ing books time and time again. I also owe a huge thank you to Ken, Korey and Kate-lynn Kindred for their many years of help and support with First Books. Together we have given over 4000 books to children in Mill City. Thank you, Kathy Kindred, First Book Board Member
Mill City Fire to recycle holiday trees, benefits the food bank The Mill City Volunteer Firemen will again pickup your used Christmas Tree this year. They will be out January 5, 9am. The firemen ask that you donate at least 4 cans of food when your tree is picked up. All food will be donated to the local food bank for community members in need. Please call the fire hall 503-897-2390, if there is no answer leave your name and number and someone will return your call and get the information needed to get your tree. Please keep in mind that the firemen will pick up trees everywhere in the Mill City Fire District, not just the city limits. This is your chance to help the Fire De-partment help the Food Bank!
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Each November the Santiam Valley Vet-erans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #5638 sponsors the Patriot’s Pen youth essay com-petition. The submitted essays are all origi-nal articles, a product of the contestant’s own thinking. This year the contestants were asked to use the theme “Who were the founding fathers?” and “What would you tell them?” using 300 to 400 words. The St. Mary school winners include eighth grade Natalie Caudel of Stayton who won first place, eighth grade Ethan Lulay of Stayton who won second place and seventh grade Eric Reynolds of Aumsville who won third place. The essays were submitted and judged in November by six Santiam Valley VFW Post judges, all local post members, includ-ing one retired school principal and retired English teacher. “I love seeing the children compete for money that will go toward edu-cation,” says local VFW member George Stein. “I want all the kids from our schools to do well.” All area middle school students are eligi-ble to participate, including home-schooled
children. This year, 63 St. Mary students from 6th, 7th and 8th grades participated. The school’s first place contestant will receive $50, second place $25 and third place a U.S. flag and certificate. Each school’s top three contestants will attend the local VFW post’s meeting on December 11 at the Stayton Fire Hall. St. Mary language arts teacher Mary Barrett said, “I wanted our students to participate to help them become more reflective about the blessings we take for granted. This project seemed particularly valu-able considering this was an elec-tion year.” This month, the first place win-ners of every school will compete in a district-wide contest. From there all the district winners will compete at the state level. The state champion will win an all-expense paid trip for them and fam-ily to Washington D.C. to compete on a na-tional level. National winners are awarded
savings bonds toward college; first place receives $10,000. Info: Patriot’s Pen, contact Santiam Valley Post VFW representative George Stein at 503.949.2290. For St. Mary, contact Princi-pal Rick Schindler at 503-769-2718.
Essay winners (left to right): Natalie Caudel who won 1st place, Ethan Lulay who won 2nd place and Eric Reynolds who won 3rd place out of all
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“I really want to make sure that Christ stays in Christmas,” says Sandra, who fills the bags with toys and puzzles that reflect scenes from the Nativity, plus crayons and pen-cils and notebooks full of paper. This year she handed out 26 bags in all....all funded from her own pock-et. “It just makes me feel so good to give the kids something creative to do in their quiet time. It brings me joy to see them so happy.”
Pictured left: Alyana Barrazza age 8, Liseli Barraza age 6, and Annabel Barraza age 2 were among the 26 children who competed in the annual coloring contest. Photo by Charla Raven.
Mason Lindemann takes the win over Trent Fox during the MCGRA exhibition match dur-ing last week’s wrestling meet at Santiam Jr/Sr High. Mill City/Gates Recreation As-sociation wrestling for grades K-2 is still open! If your child is interested in participating, sign up ASAP! Wrestling will go through January. Cost is reduced to $20 due to the partial season remaining. Registration forms at Mill City City Hall.
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AccountingCanyon Bookkeeping [email protected]. (503)859-4652.Auto RepairClassic Auto and Tire Center (503)897-2256Antiques/ResaleLyons Timbertown Resale. Home accessories, gifts, more. 1313 Main St. Lyons. 503-859-4054; 503-507-1326. Facebook. ButchersGene’s Meat Market www.genesmeatmarket.com (503)859-2252.ConstructionHueller Construction Inc. CCB #114169 www.huelleconstruc-tion.com (503)859-3575.Firearm InstructionOld West Enforcement Profes-sionals. RA#178791947~ BCI# 1102466 [email protected] (503)580-9397
Health and WellnessSantiam Healing Arts Reconnective, energetic healing for all. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357Chiropractic Physicians Clinic (503)859-2181Mill City Dental (503)897-2353Mill City Pharmacy (503)897-2331Santiam Vision Source (503)769-3441Heating and CoolingFocus Heating and Construc-tion, Inc. CCB#168985. www.focusheatnadair.com (503)428-2591Lyons Heating and Cooling Inc. CCB#96400 www.lyonsheat-ing.net (503)859-2325LandscapingSiegmund Landscape, Excavation and Supply (503)769-6291
Locksmith Gabriel Smith licensed lock-smith: lock repair, keys, parts. OCLS #5373, CCB #189441 [email protected] (541)519-2410LodgingCurt’s Place in Gates. [email protected] (503)897-6126Outdoor RecreationKayak the Santiam, ACA Certi-fied www.kayakthesantiam.com (503) 569-1229.Pets/Vet & TrainingSocial Graces Dog Training [email protected] (503)859-3647Ark Animal Care [email protected] (503)897-6004Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective healing for your horses and pets. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel. (503) 897-3357
PsychotherapyGregory J. Johanson, .Div, Ph.D., NCC Director, Grace Counselling Center. (503)897-4830. [email protected] RepairSantiam RV Service(503)394-2348Signs & GraphicsWhite Water Signs and Graphics. (503)804-3613 www.whitewatersigns.com.Wood Products-retailHardwood Components, Inc. hardwoodcomponents.com (503)859-2144Kelly Lumber Sales www.kellylumbersales.com (503)897-2363WeddingsWeddings Your Way All seasons, indoors or out, all denominations. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357.
Services Directory Get your business out there! In print and online. Services Directory listings are $80 per year. $20 one time set up fee for online. Call Karen: 503-990-3037
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Obituaries
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Jack SmithJuly 11, 1950 – December 10, 2012
Jack was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 11, 1950. He passed away on Mon-day the 10th. He was 62 yrs. of age. He was the son of Herman & Virginia Smith. Jack graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia and served two tours in the Navy during the Vietnam Era. He lived in Virginia for 25 years before mov-ing to Oregon 37 years ago, having lived 27 years in the Santiam Canyon. He was a business owner, Entrepreneur who mar-ried Stacy Johnston, she preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by
his father, Herman. Jack is survived by his mother, Virginia Pozek; brother, Douglas Smith; daugh-ters, Shannon Dyer and Sarah Smith; sons, Johnnie Smith and Christopher Smith; son-in law, Kevin Moore; daugh-ter in law, Jennifer Moberg; 7 grandsons, including, Maxwell Ethan Moore, Aaron Moore, Kobe Dyer, Kevin Moore Jr. and Wyatt Kadin; and his cat “Earl”. A “Celebration of Jack!!” was held on December 15 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Mill City.
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L. Howard was born to Oliver and Golda Farmen in Laurel, Montana. He moved to Mill City/Gates area in 1923. He attended Mill City and Gates schools 1-12, graduating from Gates High School in 1935. He attended U.S. Armament School in Salem after which he was employed at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Washington. He also spent time in the logging indus-try in the Santiam Canyon. He was draft-ed to serve in WWII in the U.S. Air Force in Sept. 1942, serving in the African & European areas, after being injured in France he returned home in Sept. 1945. He received a Purple Heart. Howard was married to Alice Talley in Mill City on Dec. 16, 1945. He was employed in logging for a short time, worked on the M.C. Manufacturing Co. railroad before working on Detroit dam for its entire construction. He then was employed by Mill City School District for 26 years where he retired as a Supt. of maintenance.
Many years were spent traveling, cruis-ing becoming his favorite, and artifact hunting in the high desert areas of west-ern states. He was a past member of Mill City Fire Dept, Mill City Council, and served as first Municipal Judge and Recorder when Mill City was incorporated in 2004. In 1995, he and Alice moved to Stayton, living there for 9 years before moving to Marian Estates in Sublimity in 2004. In 2004, he was inducted in Santiam Canyon School District Canyon Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Alice, son, Michael Farmen (Chermaine Hebert) grandsons, Scott and Aaron ( Maria) Farmen of Stayton; brothers, Fred of Albany, Darrell Farmen of Alaska, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial graveside with military hon-ors will be held on Sat. Dec. 22nd at 1:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in Gates, OR. Online condolences may be made to Weddle-Funeral.com
Leo Howard FarmenOct. 12, 1915 – Dec. 13, 2012
VOLUNTEERS WANTEDThe Mill City Fire Department is seeking people to serve on the Board of Directors.
The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at the fire hall. All interest-ed people should contact the fire hall, Monday thru Friday 8am -5pm. 503-897-2390.
Coming Soon Canyon Gleaners Annual Christmas Tree Sale. No Tree is more than $10. This fundraiser is to help us feed our members.
St. Catherine’s Catholic Mission New Year’s Eve Mass will be held on Decem-ber 31, 5pm. Located at First and Ivy in Mill City. Info: 503-385-5241.
Mill City Eagles New Years Eve Party December 31, 8pm “Live Music” from Ray Hanna, Jerry Wescott and friends. Come dance to live, local music and bring a “fin-ger food” to snack on. Prize raffle during the festivities. Let’s ring in 2013 together!
Professional Wrestling Event & Fun-draiser at Mari-Linn School in Lyons with West Coast Wrestling December 5, 6-8pm. Proceeds go to Mari-Linn ASB, Outdoor School and 8th grade Promotion. $5 gen admission, $10 front row, $7 sec-ond row tickets sold at Mehama True Value 11267 Grove Street, Mehama 503-859-2257. Questions? North Santiam Chamber of Commerce: www.nschamber,org, [email protected] or 503-897-5000.
Small Steps, Big Results Free business class with GROW North Santiam, monthly on the first Monday 8am at Trexler Farm Cafe in Mehama. (Jan 7 & Feb 4)Open to everyone. RSVP to Allison McKenzie at 503-871-5188 (or you can also just show up). 20146 Ferry Rd SE, Mehama.
North Santiam Chamber of Commerce Greeters Business Networking January 8, 8:30am-10am at Living Water Church of God in Gates. Guests welcome. 503-897-5000, www.nschamber.org
Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in Mehama. Upcoming books include - Jan 10: Breaking Blue by Timothy Egan, Feb. 14: Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Mar. 14: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Dinner 6pm, discussion at 7pm; meets every second Thursday of the month. Info: Herb Bastuscheck 503-859-2668.
A City’s Cen-ter: Rethinking Downtown hosted
by the North Santiam Cham-ber of Commerce and Oregon Hu-manities. Wed, January 16, 6:30-7:30pm at Mill City City Hall. Nan Laurence, a senior plan-ner for the City of Eugene, will explore the chang-ing character of downtown activi-ties, urban forms, and public spaces and lead partici-pants in a conver-sation about how downtowns can represent a com-munity’s ideals & aspirations. Free, public invited.
Zero Season Concert/Fund-raiser at Mari-Linn School January 18, 7-9pm at 641 5th St, Lyons. Adults $5, stu-dents K-8 $3, pre-K are free. Popcorn and soda available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Mari-Linn Outdoor School. Info: Berta Bodi 503-507-8259.
Santiam Valley Grange Flea Market January 19 at 1140 E 5th St Lyons. Free admission free parking. Lunch available. For more info call 503-859-2708 or 503-859-3445
Events This WeekThursday, December 20
Mari-Linn School Holiday Store Decem-ber 20-21. Students will be able to shop
for their families on these two days in the library. Open before and after school and by appointment. 5:30pm Christmas dinner for youth ages 10-18 with special musical presentation by local bluegrass artists. Door prizes. FREE. Mill City Christian Church, 251 SW. 3rd St. 503-897-2716.6pm North Santiam School Board Special Session (Mari-Linn & Stayton schools) at 1155 N Third Avenue, Stayton.7pm North Santiam School Board meet-ing (Mari-Linn & Stayton schools) at 1155 N Third Avenue, Stayton.7pm Gates City Council meets at Gates City Hall
Friday, December 21Mari-Linn School Holi-day Store December 20-21. Students will be able to shop for their families on these two days in the library. Open before and after school and by ap-pointment.
Saturday, December 22
5-7pm Joseph’s Store-house of Hope Christ-
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Calls for the Mill City Fire Department12/5-----11:31----------SE Fairview-----------------------------------Misc12/7-----03:20----------SE Douglas-----------------------------------Misc
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mas Dinner and Play Community Christ-mas Dinner for JSOH Guests; turkey with all the trimmings and a short Christmas play. Free, RSVP required at participat-ing churches. Info: [email protected] or via facebook: Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope. 503-859-2849.
Monday, December 246:30-8pm Santiam Canyon Together meets at Santiam Elementary School7pm St. Catherine’s Catholic Mission Christmas Eve Mass Located at First and Ivy in Mill City. Info: 503-385-5241.
Tuesday, December 25Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 276:30pm Mill City Lions Club meets at Mt. Edge Cafe, 320 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City. Info: Sandy Lyness 503-551-2645. No meetings in July or August.
Fri-Sat, December 28-29 Santiam Basketball Tourney- times tba
Ongoing Weekly Events6am-8am and 3pm-6pm Mill City Baptist Church before and after school Kids Zone. Transportation to and from school provided. 818 Santiam Blvd. 503 536-54146am-6pm Builders: Mill City Christian Church Before & After School Program Ages K-12yrs. 503-897-2716, 251 SW 3rd St. www.millcitychristianchurch.org.
Mondays4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12th grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6-7pm Santiam Canyon AA sup-port group meets at Mill City Christian Church, 233 SW Third Ave. Info: Chaplain John Oli-vera 503-910-8164.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon SHS commons 265 SW
Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-76217-8:30pm Santiam Community Chorus rehearses every Monday evening at Mill City Christian Church in Mill City. All are welcome, sopranos needed. Info: Jo Ann Hebing 503-859-3426
Tuesdays10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon Bible Fellowship, Lyons 910-491812pm Meals on Wheels, Se-nior Meals Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian. Meals on Wheels. Ruth:503-897-2204. $3.50 dona-tion recommended.7:30pm Santiam Al-Anon, Mt. View Church, Aumsville
Wednesdays10am-3pm Judy’s Art Class at Mill City Eagles Hall. Oil painting, all lev-els welcome. Weekly on Wednesdays. Drop in, open to all. 503-859-22134pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.7pm AA Meeting Santiam Chapel, Lyons.
Thursdays10am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates Church, all levels! 897-210212pm Meals on Wheels, Senior Meals. Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian Church. Ruth:503 897-22043:30-5pm Good News Club at Mill City Baptist Church. Kids K-4 grade. Bible stories, singing, games, snack. Free. 815 Santiam Blvd. change ad5:30-8pm Youth Movie Night Ages 10-18 Mill City Christian Church. Kids MUST be picked up by 8:30. Free. Not held on weeks with Friday school.
4-5pm Weight Watchers at Work meets at the SHS library. New members, transfers welcome! Info: Roseanna Juhola 503-897-2368 6pm Bible Study at Living Water Church of God, Sorbin St. Gates.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon Santiam High School commons 503-949-7621
FridaysFree Knife Sharpening Friday at Gene’s Meat Market in Mehama (limit 5 please). At the flashing yellow lightHwy 22.6am-6pm Friday Day Camp at Mill City Christian Church Come all day or part; learning-based; snacks, tutoring & home-work help, games, friends and God. Regis-tration forms at the church or call 503-897-2714. 503-897-2716 251 SW 3rd St, Mill City. www.millcitychristianchurch.org.6am-6pm All Day KidsZone Fun, crafts,games Breakfast, Lunch and snacks. Mill City Baptist Church. 815 NW Santiam
Info: 503-536-5414 Brenda 1pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503897-41767:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall.
Sundays6:30pm Youth Group at Mill City Baptist Church 7th grade to 24 years. 815 NW Santiam Blvd.
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Press Release - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller reports his depu-ties have arrested a man for a home robbery that occurred at 789 NE Alder St in Mill City. On December 13 at 12:23 pm, Linn County 911 dispatch received a report of a residential burglary in progress. The 70 year old home-owner arrived home to find the front door to his house had been forced open. He then went inside and found the suspect going through his per-sonal items. When confronted, the suspect knocked the homeowner to the ground and sprayed him with pepper spray. The suspect then ran outside and the homeowner, who only suffered a minor abrasion to his forehead in the attack, was able to pursue the suspect on foot towards the river but lost sight of him. The suspect was described as a thin white male about 30 to 40 years old, approximately 5’07” to 5’08”, wearing a blue coat and blue hat. During the search of the area by Linn County Deputies, Marion County Deputies and a U.S. Forrest Service K-9 unit; a Mill City volunteer firefighter who had heard the description of the suspect over the scanner notified deputies he had observed a man who matched the description in the area of NW Alder and 6th Street. Deputies responded to the area and located the suspect as he was attempting to wash off pepper spray residue in the bathroom of the
Mill City Laundromat. Byrum Wade Woodin, age 49, a transient from Salem, was arrested without incident and lodged in the Linn County Jail. He is charged with Robbery I, Theft I, Burglary I, Assault III, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Mischief II, Unlawful Use of Mace and an unrelated Linn County warrant for failure to appear on a Driving While Suspended charge.
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Reality Check with G. R. Vince Johnson
Escapee From Paradise? Note: If this Reality
Check sounds familiar, it might be because it is
based on one I wrote a few years ago. It’s one of my favorites because it has a
message worth repeating. He was wearing a top hat, tuxedo and pat-ent leather shoes. He was also skipping along Highway 22 and giddy with joy. He claimed he had just escaped from Paradise. He was dancing along the highway giggling and mumbling about the scads and scads of wonderful litter scattered everywhere just waiting for someone to put it a yellow plastic bag. Then he started jabbering a joyous story that I’ve been pondering ever since. “You won’t believe it, but I just escaped from Paradise! When I first got there I was thrilled and excited. I was in that place everybody dreams about. But after a month or so I was so miserable I realized I had to escape! The whole deal is a scam. “Everything is too easy in Paradise. I won the lottery every time I bought a ticket. After I won several trillion dollars I bought an incinerator for ten billion and burned the rest. And guess what? There wasn’t any smoke! In Paradise the air is clean and clear all the time! “I always wanted to go for the power kick so I decided to try politics. Try a run for Gover-nor! Maybe go whole hog and run for President! But they told me there aren’t any politicians in
Paradise! No politicians in Paradise? Just think about that a moment. Why no politicians in Par-adise? Who needs politicians when everything is already free! “The trouble with paradise is that you never have the thrill of achieving anything. There is no excitement in passing your fist driving test be-cause you don’t need any kind of license in Para-dise. There is no way to feel proud for getting a promotion because in Paradise nobody needs to have a job. There is no sense of accomplishment in a place where there is no need to accomplish anything. Feelings of pride, fulfillment, elation, and all of those pleasant emotions you experi-ence when you reach a goal or accomplish a dif-ficult task do not exist in Paradise. “In the real world challenges are everywhere. People volunteer to do things, like picking up litter along the highway. There is no genuine joy in paradise because all of the challenges and rewards of life are in the real world. Just listen to the news on prime time TV. The real world is a magnificent mess! Just think of how great you feel each time you people solve a problem. Feelings like that do not exist in Paradise. You and everyone on this planet are living in the only real paradise in the universe and you don’t even know it!” Was this “escapee” from paradise kidding? Or was he using my imagination to deliver a message? Contact Vince Johnson at [email protected].
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In 2012, the Oregon Cultural Trust awarded over $1.5 million in grants to arts, heritage and humanities non-profits across the state. Some of those funds went to local organizations including The north Santiam Historical Society-Canyon Life Museum, Santiam hearts to Arts, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center and KUMZ 88.5 FM community Radio. The Cultural Trust can only make these pivotal grants because of voluntary donations from Oregonians who appreciate that culture makes Oregon’s communities vibrant and strong. There are now two weeks left in 2012 to donate to Oregon’s cul-tural non-profits, and take advantage of a unique tax credit when a matching gift to the Cultural Trust is made. Gifts must be made by December 31, 2012 to qualify for this credit in tax year 2012. The Cultural Trust supports Oregon projects that cannot be out-sourced. Members of local museums and historical societies, donors to college foundations, theaters, dance companies, and preserva-tion projects can tally their 2012 contributions to these organiza-
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Top: White Peak Tree Trimming company from Gates offered up a helping hand to get the lights to the top of the tree at City Hall
in Mill City. Below: Mill City City Councilor Thorin Thacker and his wife Alicia came to the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony last Saturday.
ite cultural non-profit is eligible for a Cultural Trust match can go to http://www.culturaltrust.org/what-we-support/partici-pating-cultural-non-profits and search by organization name, city or county. The Trust receives over 80% of its contributions in the last three weeks of the year, so the more money contributed, the more grant funding the Trust can award across Oregon. At 10 years old, the Trust has built a $17million permanent fund for culture; it will continue to grow that fund for the future.
Cultural trust donates to local causes
Mill City’s first annual tree lighting
ceremonyAbove: John Headrick -President of Hearts
to Arts, and JoAnn Hebing-Director of Canyon Community Chorus
With the help of many local businesses and Santiam Canyon residents, Mill City’s first annual tree lighting ceremony was a great success. The new city hall was decked out for the ceremony, and was packed with locals, delicious food , hot drinks, and lots of holiday
treats. Everyone came together as a community to put together a great ceremony. The festivities were kicked off with the lighting of the huge Christmas tree, then everyone gathered in the new city hall and listened to and sang Christmas Carols with the Santiam Canyon Community Chorus. Check out The Canyon Weekly’s web page for the winner of the door prizes courtesy of Mark Hebing Pottery.
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