A Grin at the End: Life’s pivotal point was 25 years ago

May 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Carl Sampson Where were you exactly 25 years ago? I know where I was. I was quivering at the altar of the Cathedral of the Nativity in Juneau, Alaska. Walking up the aisle toward me was the Most Wonderful Woman in ...

Photo Gallery: Busy season of events gets a running start

May 2010 Posted in Other | Comments Off

Silverton – Saturday, May 10, 2010: Spring has sprung! Runners of all shapes and sizes jog through the streets during the Silverton Hospital Fun Run. Meanwhile, the Farmers’ Market in Town Square opened for the season, which extends to mid-October. Fresh produce, ...

Landmark study: Historic properties surveyed to encourage preservation

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

By Rachel Bucci In 2009, Silverton’s Historic Landmarks Commission and city staff sought to establish a historic district in the Coolidge and West Main Streets area of town. But after public dissatisfaction with the plan, the group went back to the ...

Local focus: Brewery and winery raise a toast to their community

May 2010 Posted in Business, Other | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore During an extended Memorial Day weekend, a local winery and a local brewery will debut their new Tap Room. And “local” is their byword. Chris Deckelmann, co-owner of Vitis Ridge winery with his wife, Sharon; and partners Bruce and ...

Food for thought: School chefs explain lunch program

May 2010 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas Nita Kropf will shoulder some of the blame, but not all of it. Unfortunately, Kropf said, many people believe school lunches are the culprit for the increase in childhood obesity in America. “The lunch program is a good scapegoat,” said ...

Butte Creek ‘giving fair’: Small change… big changes

May 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas Grace Hawkins didn’t believe it was possible for one person to change the world when she began her International Studies class at Butte Creek Elementary School this spring. An eighth-grade student, Hawkins’ perspective shifted as she researched social entrepreneurs ...

Swing shift: Team aims for state

May 2010 Posted in School, Sports | Comments Off

By Cambria Roth Struggling with early season losses and feeling as if they lacked cohesiveness, the Silverton High School softball team didn’t begin the season in its groove. “We were faced with a really big challenge being number two when we ...

Teaching tolerance: Holocaust survivors share stories of discrimination

May 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, People | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore He suffered the horrors of the Holocaust, yet Les Aigner says he is "one of the luckiest men alive." His wife, Eva, was terrorized by the Nazis as a small child and says the fact she survived is “a ...

War stories: Army airman flew 25 missions in WWII

May 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Other | Comments Off

By Jay Shenai These days, John Ritchie lives by himself at Mount Angel Towers, a senior independent living community, in a single-bedroom unit with a tiny kitchen and a grandfather clock in the living room next to his recliner, which chimes ...

Altman book signing set at gallery

May 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Other | Comments Off

Ann Altman is an award-winning artist, well-known for her paintings. Now she can add author to her title. Her book, The Round-Up, will be featured at Lunaria Gallery on Saturday, May 15. Altman will sign her work from noon to 2 ...

Benefit planned for Heidi Schindler

May 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

Despite everything Heidi Schindler has endured, she remains positive with an “I can do it” attitude. Schindler is paralyzed from the waist down after she crashed on her snowboard in January. The “heidistrong 2010”  benefit is will raise funds for her ...

Man About Town: I love a parade – Hey, was that Al Capone?

May 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Jim Kinghorn Hey, all of you duffers, former central Oregon golf pro Dick Mason has opened a small pro shop inside of Mayberry’s on North Water Street. He has a nice selection of clothing, accessories, balls and I bet he ...

Non-profits share more than $100,000 from Oktoberfest

May 2010 Posted in Other | Comments Off

The Mount Angel, Oktoberfest Board of Directors will award $105,250 to 48 non-profit organizations May 17 as a result of 2009 Oktoberfest. The  largest grant of $50,000 will be used to help build a new Community Center for Mount Angel. St. ...

Pushing to hit 50: Community foundation rallies support for center

May 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

The proposed new community center for Mount Angel will get a big boost when the Oktoberfest Board of Directors awards a $50,000 grant to the Mount Angel Community Foundation May 17. The money is designated for the building fund. The foundation ...

The Old Curmudgeon: Wow! what a ride – Scootin’ on my scooter

May 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Vern Holmquist Rejoice! Our new city administrator Susan Muir has arrived, settled in, is getting acquainted and has obviously been well-received by the staff she will be working with. Susan is eager to get to work for Mount Angel. She is ...

Childhood obesity: Our generation’s epidemic

May 2010 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas Healthy Tips Do Increase the fruits and vegetables you eat. Increase physical activity. Decrease sweetened beverages such as soda pop, energy drinks and juice. Decrease the number of high-calorie foods. It’s OK to have ice cream, French fries or a candy bar – just not every ...

On your mark: Annual 5K run/walk jump starts outdoor fitness season

May 2010 Posted in Community, Your Health | Comments Off

By Steve Ritchie Like bears emerging from hibernation, local runners and walkers are being lured out of the fitness centers and off their couches by the warmer and longer days to start pounding the pavement. It’s now safe to exercise outside again ...

Wine and all that jazz: Music will fill Silverton shops and sidewalks May 8

May 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Other | Comments Off

By Dixon Bledsoe The fourth annual Silverton Wine and Jazz Festival is back in town May 8, and organizers say it will be better than ever. “For $25, you get a commemorative wine glass, script for wine and appetizers and a walk ...

More, more, more: New Farmer’s Market season promises variety

May 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore When the Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, May 8, there will be several new features, including a new director. Courtney Basile, who took the reins about six months ago, uses the word “more” a lot when describing this season. “We ...

Project Hope: The Stevens work to build bridges between people of faith and people of goodwill

May 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand Jerry Stevens says he was born into the life of faith. “When my parents came to faith in Christ their lives changed dramatically,” he said. His father, Robert Stevens, a history professor at the University of Arizona, became a ...

Joe Cartwright: Finding a new way to serve in Wisconsin

May 2010 Posted in People, School | Comments Off

By Vince Teresi What makes a great teacher? Mount Angel’s Joe Cartwright is searching for the answer. A graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and Stanford University, Cartwright is serving as a member of the national Teach For America corps. He is ...

Silverton FBLA named Chapter of the Year

May 2010 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Cambria Roth Silverton High School Future Business Leaders of America members attended the state Business Leadership Conference in Portland in April to put their skills to the test. The result? The FBLA students were named 5A Chapter of the Year. Julie Bader, ...

SHS Speech team takes second in state

May 2010 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Cambria Roth The Silverton High School Speech and Debate team took second place in 5A OSAA Speech and Debate State Tournament at Western Oregon University in April. Angela Rofelty placed second in Prose. Finalists were Dallas Goschie in Expository; Michelle Golan ...

Spring Week: Students raise money to benefit Medical Teams International

May 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Jordan Dooley Since the inception of Silverton High School’s “Spring Week” it has become a much anticipated tradition for high school students and the community alike. This year from Friday, May 14 through Friday, May 21 the campus will be filled ...

Something for the Soul: Toughest job

May 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Winnie Bolton No other human activity demands as much hard work as raising children. The single most important predicator of how you will parent is how you were parented as a child. Your parents’ behavior and actions or inactions have formed the ...
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