Photo Gallery: Celebrating hometown – Townsfolk gather for Homer Davenport Days

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The 30th Year of Homer Davenport Days in Silverton showcased a wealth of fun activities for the town’s country boys and girls.

Silverton showdown: Candidates for District 18 seat debate

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Oregon’s economy took center stage in a political debate between two Silverton residents vying to represent District 18 for the Oregon House of Representatives. The debate was organized as part of Homer Davenport Days in Silverton. Before a crowd of roughly 100 festival-goers, Republican incumbent Vic Gilliam and Democratic challenger Dr. Rodney Orr squared off Aug. 7 on a makeshift stage at Coolidge & McClaine Park.

Something special: Scotts Mills Grange builds covered bridge

August 2010 Posted in Community | No Comments »

Scotts Mills City Park recently got a facelift, thanks to Scotts Mills Grange and harmonious efforts of the community and city. The new and improved park is now available for weddings and events, with a new covered bridge, freshly planted flowers, new grass and even a waterwheel.

Keeping it together: Celebration of families

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Despite its board having to make some “tough decisions,” Silverton Together continues to fill community needs – by pulling together with others in Silverton.

Calling the plays: Silverton and Kennedy high welcome new coaches

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Athletes on Kennedy and Silverton high schools’ volleyball teams and Silverton’s football and cross country teams will be greeted by new coaches this fall.

Dream team: Kennedy’s football team shines on and off the field

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Kennedy High School’s football team is becoming known for not only what it accomplishes on the field but off it. The team took second place in the state OSAA 2A game in 2009. Team members also raised enough money to build a home for a needy family in Peru.

Man About Town: Reliable me – A trusted newsman

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As reported in my esteemed column last month, Mario Montiel opened his new Edward Jones office in Silverton. Of course, life moves pretty fast and Mario got an unexpected opportunity to take over an established office in Keizer, an offer he couldn’t refuse. Soooo, welcome Brynie Robinson (you might remember his dad, Robbie, former SHS football coach) back to Silverton to fill Mario’s shoes.

Bierhaus: New look, new features

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By Kathy Cook Hunter
Ryan Gengler and Ben Rash created a pub with a friendly atmosphere where people yearning for authentic German beers and favorite team can find their heart’s desire.
The owners of the Bierhaus in Mount Angel, friends since childhood,  purchased the former Larry’s Salon, 315 N. Main St., and renovated it inside and out.
On [...]

Glory bound: Music ministry

August 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | No Comments »

A local music ministry is making strides at melding people’s lives with God’s grace and glory. “It’s about creating a setting for folks to nurture their faith through a more musically-oriented service,” said Pastor Linda Quanstrom about Dirt Road to Glory, an inter-denominational summer music outreach on Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Silverton United Methodist Church.

Faith-based service: Father Bernard Youth Center

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By Brenna Wiegand
Fr. Bernard Youth Center
980 S. Main St.; P.O. Box 790
Mount Angel, OR 97362
503-845-4097; www.fbyc.info
Ways to Support FBYC
Encourage group bookings
Volunteer time and skills
Join board of directors
Donate funds
Sponsor an event

They came; they saw; they got to work.
As a summer service project and retreat, 50 high school students from the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle spent the [...]

The Old Curmudgeon: Fundraisers and fun in Silverton, Mt. Angel

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By Vern Holmquist
Well, it appears the donations are still flowing in and all of the fundraising events for Mount Angel’s new Community Building have been well attended. This is proof that it is a very popular project. I will never forget the turnout for the spaghetti feed put on by the Glockenspiel. On that Monday [...]

Renewing that pioneer spirit: GeerCrest Farm takes steps to preserve past, ensure future

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When offered the chance to become part of the 160-year-old GeerCrest Farm tradition, Hayden and Kya White had to pinch themselves.

Silverton Flywheels: Car club races toward half-century mark

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It was 1961 and Silverton Police Chief Vic Grossnickle had a problem. Inspired by the drag racing at the Aurora airport, some of the local kids were getting carried away – “hot-rodding around” – according to one of them, Ed Oster. Grossnickle wanted to put a stop to their illegal street racing and he thought an organized car club might help.

Celebrating summer: Down-home fun

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Roger and Paula Darland moved from San Diego to Scotts Mills more than five years ago and wouldn’t trade their new life for the world. The 26th annual Scotts Mills Summer Festival on Aug. 14 is one of many reasons that Scotts Mills is the place they want to be.

Men’s choir from Germany entertains at concert, dinner in Mount Angel

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German music and sausage are Mount Angel staples many times throughout the year, and on Aug. 11 a 50-member men’s choir brings its music to town.

Training athletes: Silverton High adopts ‘whole body’ philosophy

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Silverton High School Athletic Director Greg Kaatz doesn’t want to train football, soccer, basketball, volleyball or baseball players.

Food and faith: Concert benefits Christian-based agriculture project in Kenya

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Silverton resident Tim Aman – who in September will visit Kipkaren, Kenya, for the third time to share his knowledge of farming – has noticed that when a Kenyan asks a friend or neighbor for something – whether to borrow a phone, a car or money – the request is granted.

Terri Vasché: Celebration focuses on 30-year career making vision better

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Growing up in Oregon City, Terri Vasché never realized there were things girls weren’t supposed to do so she went ahead and did them. She was the first girl at Oregon City High School to be excused from taking the required home economics class. Instead, she took advanced space science and calculus.

Time to file: Who will throw a hat in to the political ring?

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The Nov. 2 General Election seems far off, but filing deadlines are fast approaching for those wishing to run for city office in Mount Angel, Scotts Mills and Silverton.

A Grin at the End: No shiftless teens at our house

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The clutch is the Rodney Dangerfield of auto parts. No one really wants one, unless it is attached to a means of transportation. Teenagers — mine in particular — hold a high level of contempt for clutches.

Photo Gallery: Independence Day Weekend – A Salute to Our History

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Celebrations of America’s Independence are so extensive in Mount Angel and Silverton it takes two days to fit it all in.

Photo Gallery: Showtime at the Marion County Fair

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Raising livestock and training them for exhibition takes months of dedicated effort.

Decades of dreams: Silverton’s senior center becomes a reality

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Although Ruth Cock wasn’t there back when Silverton’s senior services started, she’s been associated with those who were. And her own leadership spans 30 years.

Abundant energy: Goal is to listen and exceed seniors’ needs

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Meg Fraser has her “skates on” and nothing is going to stop her. The new program coordinator of the Silverton Area Seniors Center, Fraser is beyond giddy about the position. “I feel truly honored to be chosen for this job,” she said. “I plan on continuing the success story of what the community has done for its seniors.”

Cautious optimism: Banker predicts 18 more months of ‘local’ recession

July 2010 Posted in Business | No Comments »

Oregon banker Bill Humphreys remains optimistic as he faces what he considers a continuing recession in this state.