Habitat begins ‘Women Build’: Recipient finds it’s easier to give than receive but is overjoyed at prospect of a home
May 2009 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments OffBy Kristine Thomas It is effortless for Nadya Seledkov to give – whether it’s to her family and friends or as a volunteer. Habitat for Humanity To volunteer for or donate to this project, call 503-845-2434, email estewart@nwvhfh.org, or visit www.nwvhfh.org “The best and most rewarding ...
Ellen Lewis: Monitor-raised playwright earns accolades and awards
May 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, People | Comments OffBy Mary Owen An American Theatre Critics award, a Los Angeles Times Top 10 pick, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award ... heady stuff for a fourth-generation Oregonian reared in Monitor. “Growing up in Oregon had a huge influence on ...
Budget woes: No easy answers
May 2009 Posted in News | Comments OffBy Kristine Thomas The Silver Falls School District may have to eliminate 18 school days or as many as 32 teachers to balance its budget for 2009-10. How cuts are made will be determined by two factors, said Superintendent Craig Roessler. The primary ...
Vic Gilliam: Aiming to make a difference
May 2009 Posted in People | Comments OffBy Jan Jackson As a staff member for U.S. Sen. Mark O. Hatfield in the 1970s, Vic Gilliam got a glimpse of the challenges and rewards of public service. Gilliam now has the opportunity to put those lessons to work. On Dec. ...
Destiny Schack: Fitness teacher uses yoga and natural healing to overcome limitations
May 2009 Posted in People | Comments OffBy Steven Ritchie Silverton Fitness members are used to being warmly greeted as they come into the gym by Destiny Schack, a young lady who always seems to have a big smile on her face. Schack, 22, makes everyone feel at home ...
Wine and all that jazz: Pinots and pianos at Silverton fest
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffBy Dixon Bledsoe In a “wine walk” format, Silverton’s third annual Wine and Jazz festival May 9 offers 11 downtown venues where patrons can sample vintages grown in the region and listen to live jazz. Highly successful in its first two years, ...
Celebrate state’s 150th: Take Care of Oregon events slated locally
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffBy Mary Owen HOW TO HELP Silverton Trail-Building 503-584-9262 Silver Falls Cleanup 503-873-8681 x. 21 Mt. Angel Flower Planting 503-932-8171 Mt. Angel’s fountain will get a splash of red, white and blue and Silverton plans projects to celebrate Oregon’s 150th birthday. On May 9, about a dozen folks are ...
Seeking shelter: Couch surfing teens offered stabilizing resources
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffBy Dixon Bledsoe Imagine sleeping wherever there happens to be an available bed – friend’s house, a shelter, perhaps an abandoned home. Called “couch surfing,” it’s a way of life for several area teens. PLACES TO TURN Homes Offering Shelter to Teens 503-588-5825 Northwest ...
What recession?: Business owners decide it’s time to expand
May 2009 Posted in Business | Comments OffBy Linda Whitmore There’s a recession out there – some say it’s the worst since the Great Depression – but you’d never know it when talking to several business owners who recently either expanded or opened new enterprises in Silverton and ...
Creekside brings out the barbecue
May 2009 Posted in Food & Drink | Comments OffAlready known for interesting foods and Silver Creek gleaming outside its windows, Creekside Grill in Silverton will introduce its newest innovation during The Silverton Wine and Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 9. That’s the day Creekside owner Manny Rodriques will ...
Show Mercy: Benefit event
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffWhen Suzie and John Wayland of Pomegranate heard about the work of Mike and Lori Salley of Albany through their nonprofit agency, Show Mercy International, they were inspired to do something to help. The Waylands invite community members to attend a ...
A Grin at the End: Somehow, I can just picture it
May 2009 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments OffBy Carl Sampson We recently had some family photos taken. I can never get over the fact my wife and kids always look good — just the way they do in real life — and I am always replaced by a ...
Get moving!: Hospital Fun Run
May 2009 Posted in Community, Sports | Comments OffLace up your running shoes and join a Silverton tradition by participating in the 26th annual Silverton Hospital Fun Run. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. May 9 with complimentary snacks and a warm-up stretching before the children’s 1-mile race begins ...
Rotary stages ‘May Madness’ alumni basketball
May 2009 Posted in Sports | Comments OffYou watched them dazzle the crowds playing basketball for Silverton High School over the decades. The question now is now, do they still “got game?” The answer will be clear when the Silverton Rotary Club’s “May Madness” Alumni Basketball Extravaganza begins ...
Bird, wildflower weekend
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffSilver Falls State Park and the Friends of Silver Falls invite all to the 30th annual Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 and 10 in the South Falls Day-Use area. All walks and ...
Silver Falls clean-up: Volunteers needed
May 2009 Posted in Community | Comments OffBy Kathy Cook Hunter Silver Falls State Park needs a little spring cleaning before tourists visit it this summer. Volunteers are encouraged to lend a helping hand on May 16 as a part of Take Care of Oregon Day, an event to ...
JFK’s Kristine Osuna named Gates Scholar
May 2009 Posted in People, School | Comments OffKennedy High School senior Kristine Osuna was awarded a Gates Millennium Scholar. She competed against more than 20,500 applicants and only 1,000 students were chosen to receive scholarships. She plans to attend La Sierra University in Riverside, Cal., with a ...
Webb helps Eugene Field students create mural
May 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, School | Comments OffLori Webb, a local artist and muralist, made sure every student at Eugene Field Elementary School contributed to creating a five-panel mural for the school’s gym. Webb said the mural begins with a girl tumbling in a field of sunflowers, ...
Vitis Ridge collects food for SACA
May 2009 Posted in Business, Community | Comments OffWhen packing a picnic lunch or snacks for your visit to Vitis Ridge winery in Silverton, make sure to bring along some canned or non-perishable food too. Throughout May, the owners of Vitis Ridge are holding a food drive to benefit ...
Difficult decisions: School board considers closing school, new boundaries
May 2009 Posted in School | Comments OffEditor's Note: Due to a reporting error a quote was misattributed to Jonathan Edmonds. The correct speaker was Lacey Allen. We regret the error. This web version has been corrected June 11, 2009. By Kristine Thomas The news the Silver Falls ...
The Old Curmudgeon: A tale of our two cities
May 2009 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments OffBy Vern Holmquist Just four miles apart with no barriers I am aware, yet I see quite a difference between Mt. Angel and Silverton. I will not judge which is the better. I just want to point out the difference. Mt Angel ...
Battle of the Abiqua: Tensions escalate into deadly conflict
May 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments OffThis is the fourth in a series about 150 years of history in the region including Molalla, Mt. Angel, Scotts Mills and Silverton. Language in the historical source material may be considered inappropriate today, but has been retained in direct ...
World War II relic: Observation post sited at museum
May 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments OffBy Kathy Cook Hunter Outside the Silverton Country Historical Society museum sits a small, white structure, its many windows indicating what it once was – an aircraft observation post dating to 1942. Recently placed on South Water Street and renovated, it is ...
May Madness: Alumni basketball
May 2009 Posted in School, Sports | Comments OffKevin Palmer, Scott Gragg, Mary Purdy and Mary Steers are a handful of the athletes participating in the Silverton Rotary Club’s May Madness Alumni Basketball Extravaganza. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. May 19 at the Silverton High School Schlador ...
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