First Citizen Banquet

January 2010 Posted in Community, Other | Comments Off

Once a year, the citizens of Silverton gather to recognize their neighbors and associates for community service. This year the 39th annual Silverton Chamber of Commerce First Citizen Banquet begins at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 20 at The Oregon Garden. Tickets, ...

Construction company’s donation builds on Mt. Angel Community Building fund’s foundation

January 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Slayden Community Fund recently donated $200,000 to the Mt. Angel Community Foundation towards the Community Building’s construction. Also, Stayton-based Slayden Construction agreed to serve as general contractor for the project and will waive its $50,000 contracting fee. The project is being developed ...

Citizens speak up: Wyden hears health care, economy concerns

January 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said he had pledged, when elected in 1996, he would listen to his constituents and make his judgments based on what he heard. On Jan. 5, Marion County residents had a lot to tell ...

Man About Town: It’s so easy… Even you could do it!

January 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Jim Kinghorn It’s party time in Mt. Angel! First up on the social calendar is the Pub Crawl Jan. 23 at several downtown locations and then it’s time again for the wurst festival around, the (you guessed it) Mt. Angel ...

Hail to the chief: Drake’s Crossing fire chief earns state award for achievement

January 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Dixon Bledsoe Drake’s Crossing Rural Fire Protection District Chief Larry Bartels was honored recently as Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association’s Life Time Achievement Award winner. Bartels has served the Drake’s Crossing district for more than 40 years, starting in April 1969.  He ...

International adoption: Myers family adds little boy from China

January 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas The first months of the toddler’s life could be described as a tragedy. Wrapped in a blanket, the boy was left near a police station in the Guan region of China. He was born Aug. 6, 2008, the first ...

Dancing divas: SHS girls find friendship, fitness part of teams’ benefits

January 2010 Posted in School, Sports | Comments Off

By Cambria Roth The music cues, the spotlight shines, and the Silverton High School Dance team takes the floor. With focus and style they execute a carefully choreographed routine. Many of these dancers have been dancing since they were small and have ...

Frigid temperatures, fast times: Aqua Foxes aim for success

January 2010 Posted in School, Sports | Comments Off

By Katie Tolmachof Swim team reflections “The hardest part is jumping into the water.” – Austin Anderson, sophomore “Having to run outside with little clothing on icy ground with freezing feet is difficult.” – Nicole Brandjten, freshman “The worst part for me is ...

The house that Trojans built

January 2010 Posted in People, School, Sports | Comments Off

By Vince Teresi Mt. Angel’s Kennedy Trojans finished the 2009 season as second in the state for 2A football, but their dream season was not over. They made another dream come true. Five members of the team accompanied by coach and ...

JFK team gets conference awards

January 2010 Posted in School, Sports | Comments Off

Recipients of the 2009 Tri-River Conference football honors are: First Team: Derek Barth, defensive and running back; Nick Theimer, offensive line and linebacker; Justin Humphreys, offensive line; Dylan Barth, defensive line; Nikitta Sharabarin, punter.  Second Team: Derek Traeger, quarterback and ...

Love Letters set for performance at high school

January 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

A.R. Gurney’s play, Love Letters, will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Silverton High School theater as a benefit for the Silverton Senior Center. Carol Adams Fritsche portrays Melissa Gardner, a flighty, lively artist, and Michael Swanson plays ...

The Old Curmudgeon: Rambling down life’s roads – now in the slow lane

January 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Vern Holmquist I have gone to look for myself. If I return before I get back, keep me here. I’ve gone to look for myself because about a year ago I discovered I was getting to be an old man. My world ...

At the helm: Oregon Garden Resort manager blends events, tourism, town

January 2010 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Jay Shenai For Christine Bradbury, an event planner by trade, planning the perfect event is an obsession, but she’s got a pretty demanding client coming up. Engaged to be married later this year, the 34-year-old Dayton native will come face-to-face with ...

WellspringHeart: Promoting a turnaround to healthy lifestyle

January 2010 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Jay Shenai In a fancy, spacious kitchen, Chelsea Lenge lines out her ingredients: white button and cremini mushrooms, vegetable broth, cooking wine, flour, parsley, dill and lemon. The registered dietician is planning a lean, nutritious Hungarian mushroom soup. She finishes up ...

Keenan Foraker: Coal miner’s son has a passion for classic cars

January 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Steve Ritchie If Hollywood ever gets around to making a movie on the life of Keenan Foraker, they could call it “Coal Miner’s Son.” Foraker, who has lived in Oregon since 1971, grew up in the coal mining country of West ...

Religious education: Bible Released Program faces challenges

January 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand Silverton’s students can learn about the Bible and the Christian faith during school hours through Bible Released Time classes. “I can get away from it all – like the bad language – and learn about God,” said Maddy Hulett, ...

Something for the Soul: Resolution – Have faith, trust

January 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Winnie Bolton We’re rounding the corner on another year – think you can handle it? Without God’s help, we really can’t. Having said that, it is easer said than acknowledged. At this time of year we’re accustomed to resolution making or at least ...