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The Canyon WeeklyApril 30, 2014 Volume 5, Issue 18

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Marion County will cel-ebrate the opening of its first campground at Bear Creek Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the park on Thursday, May 1 at 1pm. The park address is 29555 North Fork Road SE (mile post 7), Lyons. The 15.10 acre park is lo-cated along the Little North Fork of the Santiam River. The park is strategically lo-cated between the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Canyon Creek and Elkhorn Valley parks and has easy riv-er access for swimming and fishing as well as multiple trails connecting day-use and camp sites to the river. Bear Creek Park Camp-ground has fifteen first-come, first-served sites and the camping fee is $14 per night with a 14 night maximum stay. The camping sites have

picnic tables and fire pits and each site is allowed one vehi-cle at no charge, with a $5 fee for a second vehicle. Camp site check-in time is 4pm and check-out is 1pm on the day of departure. The park also remains open for day use from 8am to sunset. Other seasonal parks around Marion County that open to the public on May 1 includes parks in the North Santiam River basin, like North Fork, Salmon Falls, Niagara, and Minto parks. The parks are open from 8am until sunset. Marion County’s Packsaddle Park along the North Santiam River is open year round. For more information, please visit the Marion County Parks web site at http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/Parks/ or call (503) 588-5036 for the location and description of each park.

New park opens on North Fork Rd

Marion County: public invited to the new 15.1 acre Bear Creek Park Campground ribbon cutting

The Idanha Detroit Fire Department will hold their first annual Chili Feed during the Detroit Fishing Derby on May 17. The mild and hot chilis, with cornbread, will be made by head cook John Manthe, who is also the department’s Vice President of the Board of Directors. Other mem-bers of the fire department board and district volunteers will be helping with the event, located across the street from the station at 160 Detroit Ave., Detroit from 10am-6pm.

Bowls of chili are $6 each or 2/$10. Drinks will also be available for pur-chase. The Chili Feed serves as a fund-raiser for the department, which has 12 volunteers and responds to ap-prox. 130 calls per year, said Debbie Ruyle. The proceeds from the event will go toward the district’s gen-eral operations. “We are expecting a busy summer season when there is more traffic on Hwy 22 and on the lake,” said Ruyle.

Fire dept gets ready for Fishing Derby chili feed

Two awardees receive standing ovations at

Chamber of Commerce Awards night

Check out what’s coming up in the Canyon! See page 8 for more details about these events:

Little Opry in the Canyon on May 10, 6:30-9:30pm.Mother’s Day Special May 11 at J and S Deli & Pub Mother’s Day Brunch May 11 at Gates Fire Hall Girl Scout Figaro’s Pizza Fundraiser Order by May 14

Detroit Lake Fishing Derby May 16, 17 & 18 Chili Feed at Detroit’s Fishing Derby May 17Baptist Church Bake Sale and Can Drive May 17

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Members of the Diamond Back Clovers 4-H group were presented with a mini-grant from the Youth Benefit Golf Tournament at the Chamber Awards

night. Presenters are Mike Long and Commissioner Sam Brentano.

North Santiam Chamber of Com-merce President Sandy Lyness hosted an unforgettable evening of awards and community recogni-tion at their annual Santiam Awards Presentation on Wednesday eve-ning at Santiam High School. Two of the awardees received a

standing ovation: Sandra Cooper, who was given the The Marion White Volunteerism Award and Rich Moore, who was given the Citizen of the Year Award. Both had friends and family in attendance who came to help cel-ebrate. Others

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Red Hat Stutters May 7 Gold Dragon Luncheon The Stayton Red Hat Strutters will have their May 7 luncheon at the Gold Dragon Restaurant, 4645 Commercial St. SE, Salem at noon, the restaurant phone number is 503-585-8380. Hostess will be Betty Trevena, please contact her to make your reservations at 503-743-2029. Info: 503-767-2099 or 503-859-3119. New members and guests are always welcome, but please notify the host-ess if you want to attend. Those who wish to share a ride can meet at the Stayton Park N Ride at 11:15am on the 7th.

Garden Club annual road trip set for May 14 Lyons Garden Club will hold their annual road trip and luncheon on May 14th . The agenda is to carpool and meet at the Stay-ton Park N Ride on Cascade Hwy. at 10 am. From there will proceed to visit the follow-ing nurseries: Jefferson Nursery, Harts Gar-den Center, Greens Bridge Gardens, Nichols

Garden Nursery and then on to have lunch in Albany at Sweet Waters Family Restaurant. Please contact Betty Gar-rison at503-859-4604 for information and to make your reservation by May 1st so she can let the restaurant know how many will be attending.

Help prevent invasive species at upcoming

weed workshop The North Santiam Watershed Council, the Marion Soil and Water Conservation Dis-trict, and the Marion County Weed Control District are hosting a free weed workshop from 9am-2pm on Saturday, May 17 at the Stayton Community Center. The workshop will provide information about how to iden-tify noxious weeds, biological and chemical weed treatments, new options for weed re-porting through your smartphone, and how to prevent the spread of noxious weeds. The workshop is open to the general public and experts will discuss relevant topics, and will highlight a number of noxious weeds of concern, including Japanese knotweed, false brome, tansy ragwort, meadow knapweed, purple loosestrife, yellow-flag iris, clematis, and herb Robert. Lunch will be provided for the first 50 registered participants. All at-tendees will be eligible to win a variety of

door prizes! RSVP by Friday, May 9th by calling the North Santiam Watershed Coun-cil at 503-930-8202 or by registering online at www.northsantiam.org/events/weedwork-shop.

Disc golf workshop to be held at opening

celebration in Stayton Stayton and Sublimity will be holding Grand Opening workshops for their disc golf courses on May 17, 2014. There will be three workshops: putting, mid-range and long-range. Pre-registration is required. Call Roger at Tiger Discs to register 503-931-9368. The cost for the workshops will be $5, cash payment taken during check-in. Check-in at 8:30am at Pioneer Park, 7th & Marion Street, Stayton, Oregon. Workshops start at 10am. Commemorative discs will be avail-able for purchase. Reservation spaces are limited so call today. The S+S Leadership team, a group of dedi-cated local volunteers, has worked for over a year to get the two courses put into Pioneer and Church Parks. The team, as part of Ford Institute Leadership Program, would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers who made this happen. Join them at 9am, before the workshops start, in a grand opening cel-ebration. Refreshments will be available.

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Gates Fire Hall, 140 Sorbin St, Gates, OregonTwo Reserved Seating Times Available:

10:00 - 11:00am & 12:00 - 2:00pmReservations Required by May 4, 2014

Buffet Style Brunch Includes:Breakfast Breads, Pastries, Egg Dishes, Fruits,Veggies, Ham, Desserts, Music & much MORE!

Adults -$20 / Mimosas -$3Children (4-12) -$12 / Under 3 - Free

Send checks to GFDESS, Box 594, Gates, OR 97346 Tickets will be held at the door.

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Organizers at Santiam Hearts to Arts are getting ready for their biggest fundraiser event ever to support the upcoming commu-nity radio station, KYAC 94.9

FM, that will be going on this air this June or July. The public is invited to come and enjoy the music on May 10 at 6pm at San-tiam High School. Entertainment for the Opry will be Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Joni Harms, Stod-dard and Cole, Sugarpine, Roundhouse, Old Circle, Slipshod, Zach Driscoll, Alexis Stinnette and your emcees for the night will be Tom Cole, Joe Stoddard and Ken Cartwright. Sound by Dale Young. This fundraiser will be three hours for good family entertainment and music,

fast paced like the Grand Ol’ Opry as well as door prizes, a silent auction, raffles and ce-lebrity appearances.

Admission: Suggested dona-tions are $10 per person gener-al admission at the door or ad-vance tickets can be purchased on line at www.staytonevents.com or from a number of local groups and businesses. Info/donations: contact Ken Cartwright 503-507-2941 or email kenc@wvi.com.

Little Opry in the Canyon: Concert to benefit community radio station happens May10

This Martin is now up for raffle to help raise money for our new com-munity FM radio station in Mill City. We're getting close, but we still need a chunk. The tickets are now on sale at $5 each and ALL the proceeds go to San-tiam Hearts to Arts for the station. It is a 1 year old Martin Custom D Classic Rose-wood dreadnought guitar with an aftermar-ket hardshell case. New MSRP: $1,499. It's in excellent condition, no issues. It was donated for this fundraiser. If you're inter-ested in tickets and don't use Pay Pal, email kenc@wvi.com. Please go to www.heart-stoarts.org and click on the PayPal Donate button and be sure to indicate that your do-nation is for the guitar so your ticket gets in the drawing jar. Shipping is included, need not be present to win. There is no limit on the tickets and no maximum. The drawing will be at the May 10 KYAC fundraiser "Little Opry in the Canyon" in Mill City. This is a 2013 Martin Custom D Classic Rosewood dreadnought. Plays and sounds great. Doesn't everybody want a Martin? Thanks for your support!!

Custom guitar up for raffle to benefit KYAC

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By Ted Buck The rainy days have really affected our spring sports this year (especially base-ball and softball). We are about half way through the season and our teams con-tinue to improve in competition. Our Junior High soft-ball team is 2-2 for the season with at least one rainout to try and make up. Their two losses were against Jefferson with the last game go-ing into extra innings before losing (they are playing hard and learn-ing the game). Our Junior High base-ball team has also been affected by rain and have a couple of games to make up. They have a winning record and are competitive in every game. The Junior High track team took second among six teams on Wednesday, April 23rd at Scio. The athletes are setting per-sonal records each week it seems. They will be hosting a meet on Wednesday, April 30 at 3:45pm.

Varsity baseball has definitely been fighting the rainy conditions. They have a win over East Linn and have one game where they are trailing 3-1 to be finished on May 16 (Western Mennonite). They are off to Waldport on Thursday, April

24; Host Country Chris-tian on Friday; and have a doubleheader at Del-phian on Monday, April 28th. As you can see, they have a lot of games to make up and to play still. Our high school track team competes in Toledo the next two Thursdays (April 24 & May 1st).

Though we are in the low 20’s in num-bers the players compete hard and have been successful. As a team, we have usu-ally been in the top 3 in placing at an event. The first three weeks in May will draw the teams towards district playoffs. It will be fun to see who continues on and the improvement each player makes per-sonally and for their team.

Spring sports at Santiam

Once again Wyldlife kids in the Santiam Canyon are raising funds to attend sum-mer camp at Creekside - Washington Family Ranch. Next up is the Annual Spaghetti Feed/Bake Sale taking place at the School District Commons Thursday, May 8, 5:30-7:30pm. Cost of the meal is $5, and all proceeds go to help students in grades 7/8 attend what is arguably called "the best week of their lives." Creekside is a water park with a west-ern motif. Last year 40 students attended camp. This summer 40 spots are again reserved. Each student is asked to con-

tribute $250 to the cost of Wyldlife camp. Santiam Canyon Young Life covers the remainder of the $364 fee along with the costs for transportation and other inciden-tals. Events such as the Spaghetti Feed/Bake Sale help both Santiam Young Life and individual students raise the funds necessary to insure that all who wish to attend are able to do so. If you have any questions about the Spaghetti Feed/Bake Sale or other questions about Young Life/Wyldlife please call Curtis Hansen at 503-897-3498 or Dan or Ruth Lemke at 503-897-3014.

Wyldlife spaghetti feed: help send kids to camp

THURSDAY ~ SES Tiger Assembly - 2:30 Homework Help at SES after school HS Track meet at Toledo (host by CLinn) - TBDFRIDAY ~* No SchoolSATURDAY ~* Dinner Theater at SJSHS - 6:30pm

The SHS Spring Dinner Theater production of “Death by Dessert” will be on Saturday May 3 in Jr/Sr High School Commons. Dinner starts at 6:30pm and the show at 7pm. The story revolves around two feuding Ital-ian families with very similar names, and with side-by-side restaurants separated only by décor. To what ends will the owners go to take over the entire building, and what does the landlord know that no one else does? The menus is lasa-gna with salad, bread, and dessert plus water and punch. Tickets for the dinner and show are $10. This is an audience participation play and audi-ence members will have an opportunity to guess, “whodunit” and win a “valuable” prize. RSVP re-quired; please call for info: 503–897-2311.

“Death by Dessert” opens May 3

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PUBLIC NOTICESNOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGA public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Mill City Ru-ral Fire Protection District, Linn/Marion County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fis-cal year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, will be held at 400 South First Avenue. The meeting will take place on the 12th day of May, 2014 at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5, 2014 at the fire hall, 400 South First Avenue, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the pro-posed programs with the Budget Committee. The meeting hall is accessible to persons with handicaps. If you need any special accommo-dations, please contact Justin at 503-897-2390 seven days prior to the meeting. NOTICE OF VACANCY 2014- 2015 SCHOOL YEAROPEN: April 28, 2014POSITION: Head CookQUALIFICATIONS: This posi-tion cooks and prepares nutri-tious and attractive meals for students and staff while main-taining a clean kitchen and cafe-teria. Employee must observe all Linn County Health Department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment. May supervise and direct the work of food service aide(s). At least

one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combi-nation of education and experi-ence. Prior experience as a cook or in a food service/kitchen set-ting strongly preferred. Hold a valid food handler’s card. Pre-pare food planned for the proper nutritional needs of children and within Federal State and District guidelines. Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with fellow employees, school staff and students. See complete job description at: www.santiam.k12.or.us DEADLINE: May 23, 2014. EMPLOYMENT TO BE-GIN: August 2014. APPLICA-TION PROCEDURES: District Application, Resume and a Per-sonal letter of intent which ad-dresses specific qualifications. Fingerprinting will be scheduled upon acceptance of position. Fees associated with the fin-gerprinting process will be the responsibility of the employee. SEND TO: Santiam Canyon School District PO Box 197 Mill City, OR 97360 (503) 897-2321 nichole.cooper@santiam.k12.or.us **In-District applicants need to submit a letter of appli-cation with qualifications to the District Office.**

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FOR SALEFor Sale in Mill City Local breeder has Cockatiels, White Doves, Lovebirds and Para-keets ready for homes. Call Brian @ (503)897-6103 for

more info.For Sale New Price $40,000 single wide older manufac-tured home on a 50 x 100 foot lot in Mill City. 2 bedrooms with a built on addition. Ready to move in today. Info: Mike or Pam Wright 503-897-3206, 503-871-7141

FOR RENTFOR RENT: 3 Bed, 2 Bath DUPLEX, stove, refer, micro, DW, garbage disposal, W/D hook-ups, forced gas furnace & WH. Single car garage, fenced back yard. All utilities paid by tenant. $750/mos + $600/dep + app fee, Section 8 OK, no pets. (503) 897-2550 New Construction two bed-room two bath duplex with A/C and Garage. All appliances installed including washer/dry-er and dishwasher. 1/2 block from Kimmel Park and North Santiam River. $775/month. 503-997-6160.

CLASSESHandgun Safety Class with local experts Bob and Shane Pedroli. Range classes are ongoing. Oregon and Utah/Arizona multistate certifications avail-able. Info: 503-580-9397 www.oldwestproscon-cealandcarry.comCPR/AED/First Aid Classes: American Heart Association certi-fied classes for Pub-lic and Healthcare Providers. Contact instructor Kurt Hueller at 503- 859-3575 or kah@wvi.com.

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Business group meets at Trexler Farm on May 5 GROW North Santiam will host their next Small Steps, Big Results class on Monday,

May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) from 8-10am. Entrepreneurs, aspiring business owner and

non-profits are welcome to join this free workshop to celebrate their successes, make

plans for the next month, and enjoy the support, energy and laughter of their peers

while they work on their business or project. Located at Trexler Farm on 20146 Ferry Rd

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were recognized, as well:Business of the Year - Dave Va-lencia, State Farm Insurance for their continued support to the many Santiam Canyon causes, communities and activities.Student of the Year (2) - Lau-ren Hebing, who has shown exemplary work, citizenship, and leadership in music, track and dance. She was captain of the dance team and earned all state honors. She earned a 4.0 GPA last semester, taking a full load of classes even though she already had enough credits to graduate. Salvadore Winn, who is liv-ing proof of what a person can accomplish no matter what the barriers, once you set your mind to it. His dedication, passion and excellence in his endeavors were all factors in choosing Salvadore Winn as Student of the Year. Young Adult Citizen of the Year - Spike Aernie for his dedication to personal character and sportsmanship, and his un-selfishness and teamwork with the Junior High School Boys Basketball team.Non-Profit of the Year - Mill City Lions Club for their con-

tinued support of the commu-nity through various programs like student scholarship assistance, the eye bank, glasses and exams, and hearing assistance.Citizen of the Year - Rich Moore for the many, many years that he has served as a tireless supporter of the youth in the Santiam Canyon. President’s Choice - Ja-son Burns for his dedica-tion to the Chamber and to the overall communi-ty, demonstrated through both his personal and business endeavors at Focus Heating and Con-struction.Marion White Vol-unteerism Award - Sandra Cooper for her dedication to volunteering since her child-hood, including helping with the following organizations: Mill City Budget Committee, Mill City Gates Recreation As-soc. Board, Mill City-Gates Assistance Center, Gates City Council, Women’s Club, Lions Club, North Santiam Historical Society, Senior Center Board, Mill City Library, Senior Meals

& the Mill City 4th of July Cel-ebration.

The Youth Benefit Golf Tour-nament mini-grants and scho-loarhips were also presented. The mini-grants went to the fol-lowing groups: Missoula Children’s Theater, SCYFA Robotics Program, San-tiam Concussion Management, SCYFA First Book Program, Lyons Public Library, Santiam Canyon Young Life, Mill City Gates Recreation Association, Diamondback 4-H Club, Me-

hama Ball Park, Shakespeare Festival,

Santiam High Wres-tling Team, Santiam 7/8 Grade Basketball Team, Santiam High Baseball Team, San-tiam High Life Skills, Summer Leader-ship Camp, Proactive Coaching DVD’s, and Santiam Elementary Outdoor School. $500 student scholar-ships were awarded to:Mackenzie Minten and Caitlin O’Bryant (Regis High School) Sirafima Frolov, Harli Davidson, Kylie Mc-Gregor, Alisha Clark and Lauren Hebing

(Santiam High School) and Derek Buchheit from Stayton High School. “The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce would like to ex-tend our sincere appreciation to Mike and Janice Long for their many years of dedication to the Youth Benefit Golf Tournament and the community as a whole,” said Sandy Lyness, the North Santiam Chamber of Com-merce President.

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17 grants, 8 scholarships presented at Awards night

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scholarship recipient Alisha Clark, and Student of the Year Salvadore Winn.

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Coming Soon!.Girl Scout Troop #10102 Figaro’s Pizza Fundraiser May 3 to May 14, Delivery on May 17. Large, unbaked pizza’s for $12: Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage/Olives, Half Hawai-ian/Half Pepperoni, Hawai-ian, Veggie. Gluten Free pizza available in any kind (medium). To purchase: Kathy Klagge 503-897-5112.Mother’s Day Special at J and S Deli & Pub on Sunday May 11 from 12-8pm. Mari-nated and grilled chicken breast with a spinach and mandarin orange salad, and new pota-toes for just $7.50 a plate. 100 Juniper St., Mill City. Info: 503-897-2997. 4-H Santiam Garden Club Marigolds For Mom! Give your mom a beautiful flower that will bloom all summer long. Only 50 cents a flower! It will also come with a little homemade note card. Sign up and pay for your marigold at the Santiam Elementary front office! Flowers will be handed out on Thursday, May 8. Mother’s Day Brunch with the fire district at Gates Fire Hall Sunday, May 11 at 10-11:30am or 12-2pm. Buffet brunch includes baked ham, quiche, French toast, blueberry and banana muffins, biscuits and gravy, and fruit and veg-etable platters, plus coffee, tea,

orange juice, sparkling cider and mimosas. Music by Gary Swan-son (piano) and Jon Brammeier (string bass). $20.00 per person. RSVP required by May 5 to 503-897-3454, or e-mail Nancy Swanson at rtb@wvi.com.Detroit Lake Fishing Derby May 16, 17 & 18 (6am-4pm Fri/Sat and 6am-2pm Sun). Info: de-troitlakeoregon.org. Rumor con-trol: DLRABA recently became aware of a rumor surounding the 2014 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby. Apparently, a couple of individuals have indicated the event is being canceled due to an algae bloom. This is entirely false and our big event will con-tinue as planned.Chili Feed at Detroit’s Fishing Derby Saturday, May 17th from 10am-6pm by the fire station. $6 each or 2/$10. Proceeds support the Idanha-Detroit Fire Dept.Bake Sale and Can Drive Saturday, May 17, 10am- 2pm Help us raise funds for Mill City Baptist Church Youth Group summer mission trips. Join us at J and S Deli and Pub at 100 Juniper St. Mill City. Free Family Drive-in Movie at Mill City Baptist Church. May 23 8-9:30pm. Public welcome. Bring the kids and grand kids, sit outside and enjoy a featured film. Disney’s Frozen. Conces-sions will be available and all donations benefit the youth

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Saturday, May 3Diamondback Clovers 4-H fundraising Fun Shoot at the Albany Gun Club. Each participant will have the chance to shoot 50 targets of trap, and are asked to bring a shotgun, shells and ear and eye protection. Shooters will be divided into 5 different age groups competing for a variety of prizes. BBQ lunch included. $25, under 11 $15. Info: Amber Tinney at adtinney@gmail.com or 503-910-3425.8am 13th Annual Breitenbush Wildlife Habitat Restoration Volunteer Project

at the Fox Creek Group site 11 miles north of Detroit on FS Road 46. Bring leather or rubber work boots, rain gear, gloves, and tools (such as loppers) to trim brush. Dress in layers and have plenty of water. Project sites will include several locations near Breitenbush River/Marion Forks. Info: Daryl Whitmore at 503-854-4225 or dwhitmore@fs.fed.us. To pre-reg-ister for the volunteer appreciation dinner contact Rick Breckel at 503-949-7309 or rickbreckel@gmail.com.9am-2:30 Work party at the Mehama Old School Community and Youth Center 22357 Emma Street in Mehama. 10am-2pm Girl Scout Troop #10102 can/bottle drive on Evergreen and 1st in Mill City.3-10pm (Almost) Cinco de Mayo Day with street tacos for $1.50 each, fresh strawberry lemonade, margaritas and mojitos. J and S Deli & Pub 100 Juniper St., Mill City. Info: 503-897-2997.

Weekly Events Lyons Library is located at 279 8th St. Hours: Tue/Thu 1pm-6:30pm, Sat: 10am-3:30pm, Sun-Mon-Fri: Closed. Info: 503-859-2366Mill City Library is located at 250 SW 2nd Ave. Hours: 10-12 and 1:30-3:30 on Tues-Fri. Sat 10-12. Closed Sunday & Monday. Info: 503-897-4143

summer mission trip fund. Join us at 815 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City. Everyone Is Cordially Invited To Attend A Life Long Event in Honor of Arey Podrabsky’s “100th” birthday on Saturday, June 7 from 2-5pm at the Gates Fire Hall. LET’s CEL-EBRATE!!!Mill City OddFellows Lodge Comedy Night to benefit the Mill City Skate Park project. 21 and over: featuring Marc Price, aka “Skippy” from the 80’s hit T.V. series Family Ties. June 7, 2014. 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. Dinner and drinks will be available.Blues and Brews at the Elkhorn Valley Inn with the Rose City Rats on June 28, 1-6pm at 33016 North Fork Rd., Lyons. Presented by the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce. Tickets on sale at US Bank, Mill City, are $20 and includes one compli-mentary drink from Gilgamesh Brewery. 21 and over only. Info: 503-897-5000.Fireworks Over the Lake in De-troit. July 5, 2014. Info: detroit-lakeoregon.org.

Events this WeekThursday, May 1

6:30pm Ask A Vet Free Seminar: CPR and First Aid for Your Dog or Cat with Ark Animal Care at the Scouts Cabin on Remine Rd, Mill City. Focus is on triage and CPR. Free, seating is limited. Register online at https://www.

Giovanni’s Mt. Pizza

Highway 22 (503) 897-2614Mill City, OR

We offer over 50 types of beer, and gluten free options too!

Little Opry in the Canyon

Santiam High School Auditorium, 265 SW. Evergreen, Mill City.

Saturday, May 10 Doors open at 6pm. Show time 6:30-9-9:30.$10 suggested donation

Gates Community Church of Christ

“..reaching the canyon for Christ.”

Mike Stair, MinisterSunday School 9:45am

& Worship Service will be at 11 AM40070 Gates School Rd

(503)897-3210gates.community@yahoo.com

503-897-2716 251 SW 3rd St, Mill City

Mill City

Christian Church

Sunday Worship 10 am

www.millcitychristian-church.org

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Date: 04/20/14 Time: 1:02 DISTB-FIGHT LINN BV Mill City 9 people involved outside of the tavern fist fighting marion county requestedDate: 04/20/14 Time: 8:44 DISTB-OTHER KINGWOOD AV Mill City female is on scene, screaming and yelling male has now left homeowner is caller, on the phone and wants both Date: 04/20/14 Time: 13:40 DOG COMPLAINT MYRTLE ST Mill City Caller reporting black lab at large on 4th, appears to have old injuries. Owners are at the corner in the yellow house. Contact caller by phone.Date: 04/20/14 Time: 19:43 CIV DISP RPT CEDAR ST Lyons caller advises that his neighbors built a fence and have nails sticking through the fence on the callers side. The callers niece has cut her finger on a nailDate: 04/20/14 Time: 20:55 SUICID-AL-SUBJECT 200 Block SANTIAM BV Mill City Pr is at the store. She said she feels like hurting herself. She lives at 405 NE alder. Pr said there is a hx of thisDate: 04/21/14 Time: 10:08 IDEN-TITY THEFT THOMAS DR Linn County caller said that she needs to report identity theft.Date: 04/21/14 Time: 12:11 CRIM MISCHIEF EVERGREEN LN Linn County Caller available by phone for contact. Caller has a small dent on his vehicle. He thinks itDate: 04/21/14 Time: 14:00 AS-SAULT REPORT TREE FARM RD Linn County Caller was assaulted by his brother, he is enroute to Lebanon Sub to talk to a deputyDate: 04/21/14 Time: 17:48 DISTB-NOISE 3RD ST Lyons Caller states

that the people near Hemlock and 3rd are riding their dirt bikes up and down 3rd St. They are also revving their bikes causing a lot of noise.Date: 04/21/14 Time: 20:56 SUSP-VEHICLE SANTIAM BV Mill City Caller advising that the listed vehicle has been parked there for over 24 hrs. The window is 1/2 way down, doors are locked.Date: 04/21/14 Time: 23:46 HAZ-TRAFFIC KINGSTON-LYONS DR Linn Co. junction substation/kl per 771, a tree is down blocking one laneDate: 04/22/14 Time: 7:47 DISTB-DOMESTIC MAIN ST Lyons Call-er’s son and the son’s girlfriend are fighting. Not physical, verbal only The son is currently yelling at the caller. Caller isDate: 04/22/14 Time: 11:33 THEFT-RPT GROVE ST Mill City 2 lawn-mowers taken out of yard.Date: 04/22/14 Time: 11:55 ASST-OUTSIDE AGENCY SANTIAM BV Mill City OSP 9431 asked for a unit to respond to cover one of his units who was out on a traffic stop at the west end of Mill City.Date: 04/22/14 Time: 13:10 DIS-PUTE-NEIGHBOR CEDAR ST Ly-ons Caller advising that the neighbors are having a dispute over a fence. Deputies responded the other night because the nailsDate: 04/22/14 Time: 13:39 IDEN-TITY THEFT JUNIPER ST Mill City Caller believes that someone stole her debit card, sometime since April 14. caller found out that someone used the card today at the US Bank in Mill City twice. The firstDate: 04/24/14 Time: 9:29 CIV DISP

RPT KINGWOOD AV Mill City.Call-er’s wife passed away in December. He states that while being prepared at the funeral home the Daughter went and claimed all her mothers posses-sions including theDate: 04/24/14 Time: 11:16 PROP-FOUND 24TH ST Linn County Busi-ness name - Decorative bark prod-ucts. Caller is there until 1630. Found spools of wire that do not belong to him found hidden on business Date: 04/24/14 Time: 14:20 MAIL THEFT MAIN ST Lyons Caller ad-vises that his medication were sup-posed to be delivered on the 12th. Post office says that it was delivered to his address. He did not get it. Thinks itDate: 04/24/14 Time: 15:5 HARASS-MENT RPT SANTIAM BV Mill City caller was at location and was assault-ed by her brother she has left and is going to the sub station she will there in about 5 minDate: 04/24/14 Time: 17:13 HA-RASSMENT RPT SPRING ST Mill City caller advises that this is an ongo-ing issue. Contacting family members. Callers states that the susp has been warned by the courts to stop contact-ing the family. It isDate: 04/24/14 Time: 19:04 ASST-MOTORIST FOX VALLEY RD emergency activation from veh at lo-cation not able to make voice contactDate: 04/24/14 Time: 21:17 TRES-PASS SANTIAM BV Mill City male was trespassed from the property last week and he was just there blue ford f150 extra cab. last west on hwy 22Date: 04/25/14 Time: 8:48 SUSP-PERSON 1ST AV Mill City out with person standing in the roadway

Date: 04/25/14 Time: 19:02 THEFT-RPT 1ST AV Mill City Male stole soda and food from the Deli. Suspect has done this twice today.Date: 04/25/14 Time: 20:00 SUSP-VEHICLE KINGSTON-LYONS DR Linn County veh is down the hill ap-prox 100 yds from caller’s address to-ward hwy 226 caller available if more info is neededDate: 04/25/14 Time: 21:44 ASST-PERSON COLE SCHOOL RD Linn County Caller advising that she is a caregiver for a female. The female has locked herself into her room and the caregiver is concerned because she is unable to get intoDate: 04/26/14 Time: 5:11 MENTAL-OTHER KINGWOOD AV Mill City Male is yelling and - threatening to hurt people at store - susp is inside susp is across the street from listed addressDate: 04/26/14 Time: 9:48 CRIM MISCHIEF SANTIAM BV Mill City Neighbor came over to her apt and broke the window with a bat.Date: 04/26/14 Time: 16:02 TRES-PASS *IN PROGRESS* FORREST WY Linn County Caller states that there are people on the vacant lot be-hind the caller’s house. There are 2 men and 3 dogs. The dogs are swim-ming in theDate: 04/26/14 Time: 22:35 DISTB-DOMESTIC MAIN ST Lyons Caller reporting that his girlfriend locked him out of his house. Suspect also punched the caller in the face and slapped him in the ear.Date: 04/27/14 Time: 0:58 DISTB-FIGHT MAIN ST Lyons 10 males & females fighting. No weapons seen.

Linn County Sheriff’s Office Police Log for April 20 - April 27

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The northbound Gettings Creek Rest Area along Interstate 5 about fourteen miles south of Eugene was closed Sunday evening while police checked a report of a suspi-cious object hidden in a tree. A Eu-gene Police Department hazard-ous device technician inspected the object which was determined to not be a destructive device but a Geocache container.

According to Oregon State Po-lice Trooper Michael Berland, on April 28, 2013 at approximately 7pm, OSP responded to a reported suspicious ammo can hidden in the crook of a tree near the Get-tings Creek Rest Area entrance along Interstate 5 near milepost 178. As a precaution, ODOT was notified and an Incident Response worker came to the scene and as-

sisted OSP with closing the rest area until the object could be fur-ther inspected. After arriving at the scene, a Eu-gene Police Department hazard-ous device technician inspected and confirmed it was not a de-structive device. The ammo can was removed and the rest area opened about 8:00 p.m. Oregon State Police Arson & Ex-

plosives Section urges anyone in-volved in Geocache activity to use transparent containers and clearly label the container's exterior as a Geocache. If responding hazardous device technicians have any doubts about a suspicious container, they will take all necessary safety precau-tions including destroying the container to render it safe.

Eugene: Geocache container closes I-5

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Autobody & PaintCanyon Auto Rebody 21916 Ferry Rd. SE, Mehama www.can-yonautorebody.com (503) 859-3247Auto RepairClassic Auto and Tire Center 48347 Lyons-Mill City Drive, Mill City(503)897-2256Mike’s Auto Repair and Dieselsmall engines& motorcycles at 27860 N. Hwy 22, Mill City 503 897-6061Antiques/ResaleOdds and Ends Antiques and Collect-ables 11227 Grove St., S.E.Mehama503-859-2688Lyons Timbertown Resale Home acces-sories, gifts, more. 1313 Main St. Lyons. 503-859-4054; 503-983-5277. Facebook. Business DevelopmentGROW EDC: Free & confidential busi-ness & non-profit consulting.info@growsantiam.org 503-871-5188Coffee StandsCanyon Espresso at the corner of Hwy 22 and Gates Hill Rd., (503) 897-6031Computer ServicesWidmerWeb Design (503) 569-1229 www.widmerweb.comConstructionHueller Construction Inc. CCB #114169 www.huellerconstruction.com 503-859-3575.Firearm InstructionOld West Enforcement Professionals NRA#1787-91947 BCI# 1102466 503-580-9397 www.oldwestprosconcealand-carry.comHealth and WellnessChiropractic Physicians Clinic and Wellness Center 11247 Grove St., Me-hama (503)859-2181Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective, energetic healing for all. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357Mill City Dental (503)897-2353Mill City Pharmacy 218 S.W. Broad-way, Mill City (503) 897-2331Santiam Medical Clinic 280 S. 1st Ave. Mill City (503) 897-4100Heating and CoolingLyons Heating & Cooling CCB#159527 503-859-2325www.lyonsheating.netGroceriesMountain High Grocery and Gifts 220 D St. Detroit, (503)854-3696Detroit Market and Supplies 100 De-troit Ave. N. (503) 854-3767 FacebookMill City Market 829 1st Ave. Mill City 503-897-2006www.smhselectmarket.comLandscaping

Siegmund Landscape, Excavation and Supply (503)769-6291Locksmith Gabriel Smith licensed locksmith: lock repair, keys, parts. OCLS #5373 Smith-lockoutservices@live.com (541)519-2410 LodgingCurt’s Place Rental Suite in Gates. www.curtsplace.net (503)897-6126 Adventure Vacation Homes 528N.E. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503) 897-6500 www.adventurevacationhomes.com Elkhorn Valley Inn B&B 33016 North Fork Road S.E, Lyons (503) 897-3033 www.elkhornvalleyinn.com facebook Lodge at Detroit Lake 175 Detroit Ave, Detroit (503) 854-3344 www.lodgeatdetroitlake.comAll Seasons Motel 130 Breitenbush Road, Detroit (503) 854-3421 www.allseasonsmotel.net MarinasDetroit Lake Marina 115 Breitenbush Road, Detroit www.detroitlakemarina. com 503 854-3423.Kane’s Marina 530 Clester Rd., Detroit (503) 854-3362Mole and Gopher Removal LandCare learn more at www.land-care.com 503-897-5200 Outdoor ExcursionsInto the Wild Equine Adventures mountain forest horseback rides (503)586-8072 www.itwtrailrides.com Kayak the Santiam (503)569-1229 www.kayakthesantiam.com www.enrgkayaking.comNorth Santiam River Trips with Bill Sanderson (503) 897-3301 www.nsrtrips.comThe Oregon Experience fishing, rafting drift-boating. (503) 897-3291. www.oregon-experience.com PaintingLeading Edge Painting -Ben Szympruch interior,exterior painting, staining, wood-working (503)539-3744 benszym@hotmail.comPets and Animal CareArk Animal Care Veterinary Services (503) 897-6004 arkanimalcare@wavecable.com Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective Healing for your horses and pets.. Col-leen Samuel. (503) 897-3357 PsychotherapyGregory J. Johanson, M .Div, Ph.D., NCC Director, Grace Counselling Center. (503)897-4830 greg@gregjohanson.net Real EstateGreen Mountain Real Estate

280 NE Santiam Blvd, Mill City www.GreenMtRealEstate.com (503)551-2645

Restaurants & DiningMill City/Gates

Rosie’s Mt Coffee House 647 N.E. San-tiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)897-2378 www.rosiesscones.com FacebookGiovanni’s Mt.Pizza 146 N.W. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)897-2614 Mountain Edge Cafe 320 N.W. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)897-2741Sierra Restaurant and Market 302 N. Santiam Hwy (Hwy 22) in Gates (503) 897-2210

Lyons/MehamaTrexler Farms 20146 Ferry Rd. SE, Mehama (503)859-4488 www.trexlerfarm.com Facebook

Detroit/IdanhaKorner Post Resturant 100 Detroit Avenue Detroit (503) 854-3735The Cedars Restaurant and Lounge 200 N. Detroit Ave, Detroit (503)854-3636K.C.’s Espresso, Sandwiches and Stuff 210 Forest Ave., Detroit (503)854-3145 Idanha Grill and Store 183 Hwy 22, Idanha (503)854-3354 www.idanhagrill.com facebookMarion Forks Restaurant and Lounge 34970 Hwy 22, Idanha (503)854-3669 RV RepairSantiam RV Service (503)394-2348Signs & GraphicsWhite Water Signs and Graphics (503)804-3613 www.whitewatersigns.com.SuppliesMehama True Value 11267 Grove St. Mehama (503) 859-2257 ww3.truevalue.com/mehamatruevalue/Taverns/BarsRed Barn Bar and Grill 916 Main St., Lyons (503)859-2826 facebookTrio Tavern and Food 815 SW Linn Blvd. Mill City(503) 897-3380 facebookTowingSTR Santiam Towing and Recovery 1-877-859-5757 www.strtowing.comWood Products-retailCamp firewood at Hardwood Compo-nents, 20573 Hwy 22 in Mehama (503)859-2144WeddingsWeddings Your Way All seasons, indoors or out, all denomina-tions. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357.

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Mill City Goal Setting Session Well Attended

Focus set on cleaning up the town Every few years the City of Mill City hosts a goal setting session that is open to the citizens to contribute their ideas and insight. In essence it is an opportunity for the people to give the city council their “marching orders,” according to Anita Leach, the event facilitator. At the last goal setting session several years ago the top priority listed was to build a new city hall. That goal was obviously successfully met as the packed crowd of diverse citizens was meeting Tuesday night in that very building. Leach divided the attendees into four small groups, each to focus on the challenges and opportunities the city faces. Then the groups examined what they would like the council to prioritize on their “to-do” list, and everyone voted Improving the aesthetics of the community was number one across the board, with extended discussion about the derelict buildings along Hwy 22. Building a skate park, creating a trail system between communities and improving existing parks also topped the lists. City hall will be compiling a list of the goals soon for publication.A concerned citizen sent the following letter to the meeting which was read aloud:“The city council had had several goal setting sessions over the years. In the past they have posted them on the wall of the council chambers, but never really accomplished very many of them. With the way the times are now the only goal that the city should have at this time is to clean this town up. If this one goal is accomplished a lot of the others will come by themselves. there are not really any family wage jobs that are being created in our area. This is needed

to get good people to move here and live here. The local mills and school district are some of our larger employers, but they do not have a large turn over so jobs are limited. the city is limited to a certain point on job creation, but there should be a better effort to try. the cleaning up of our community is something that the council can and should be doing. Our community has the largest crime rate in the area, we have numerous burnt and abandoned buildings in town. there are a lot of neighborhoods or houses in neighborhoods that are in disrepair. Highway 22 looks terrible, businesses closed down, windows boarded up, paint falling off buildings, weeds 4 feet tall, the list goes on and on. we have numerous families living on once piece of property, living in garages, outbuildings and such. You can tell this by having numerous cars parked in driveways, on the street and even in the yards. We have lots with tall grass/weeds that the city deals with every year, and everyone can see it. This may happen once in a while, but should not happen every year at the same properties. Our ordinances need to be enforceable, and then enforced, not drug out for months or years. Repeat offenders in the same year, or year to year, need to be dealt with so that this does not happen over and over again. Drug issue are another problem in our community. Rumor is, down the

canyon that if you want to buy drugs you should go to Mill City. There are some of the reasons we cannot get good working folks to move here. There used to be at least 5 local law enforcement officers that lived in our community, they don’t any more. I have been told by most of them that the city has gone downhill so bad that they do not want to live here. People want to live in a clean, neat, safe community, and right now that is not Mill City.The city council are the only ones that can make this a better place to live, you have the tools to do it. Don’t wait for a citizen to come in and file a formal complaint, the city staff and council members see the same issues every time they drive through town. Pass enforceable ordinances and enforce them. Enforce them not only on the renter but the landlord has to be held accountable also. Give your ordinances to the Sheriff’s office, have them enforce them. Make this a top priority. The only goal that the city should have right now is to clean this town up.” Leland Orht