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Photo Gallery: Holiday season activities in our towns

December 2010 Posted in Photo Gallery | Comments Off

Santa's magic lights the Silverton tree; Mt. Angel welcomes the holiday season; and Seven Brides launches Men's Nights Out... [gallery=24] Photographs by Sheldon Traver and Jim Kinghorn

Mayor censured: Council takes issue with Rasmussen

December 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand “Enough is enough, Mr. Mayor,” was the message delivered en masse by the Silverton City Council Dec. 6 in its 6-1 vote to censure Mayor Stu Rasmussen. Rasmussen later called the move “an ambush” … “cooked up in private” ...

Starry, starry nights: Silverton works together to make stars shine

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Kathy Cook Hunter Scientists recently announced there are three times as many stars in space as they once thought – something like a sextillion. That’s nothing new to Silverton, where there are also more stars sparkling downtown. Looking like shooting stars swooshing ...

Christmas birds: Volunteers needed for Audubon count

December 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By P. Milliren When Matthew Schneider was 3 years old, his mother wanted to hide his Golden Guide to Birds book, as she had too many requests from him to read it. “I really enjoy looking at birds. It is a great way ...

Man About Town: Anyone seen my sanity? – It was here a minute ago…

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Jim Kinghorn Breaking News – Silverton Hospital has just announced it has won an Oscar for the best supporting cast in a small community…….OK, maybe I made that up but jeeze, are there any other awards left for these masters ...

Gathering Spot: Family-friendly restaurant to feature local, seasonal food

December 2010 Posted in Business, Other | Comments Off

By Rachel Bucci On a Friday afternoon in December, saws buzzed and hammers rung out at The Gathering Spot in downtown Silverton. A worker guided a saw across a stainless steel countertop in a haze of sparks, trimming the soon-to-be espresso bar. ...

One of a kind: Lunaria offers art connection

December 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Business | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand Many people think of art as expensive and dismiss the idea that they could own some of their own. Lunaria Gallery is out to disprove that – right in the middle of the holiday gift-buying season. “We are featuring ...

Special delivery: Stuzmans journey to Ethiopia to bring daughter home

December 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas Evergreen Elementary School sixth-grade student Jacob Stutzman hasn’t bombarded his parents with requests for Christmas presents. After visiting Ethiopia with his parents, Adam and Amber in November, Jacob returned to Silverton grateful for everything he has. He knows his family’s ...

The Forum: Farmers’ market summit – Time to open a new umbrella

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Gus Frederick Change, a wise-guy once said, is inevitable. Traditions are born, grow and then often change to fit new situations and new circumstances. The recent unilateral decision to “relocate” Homer Davenport Days (from the first weekend in August to third weekend ...

People Out Loud: Paying it forward

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion, People | Comments Off

By Dixon Bledsoe What 7-year-old girl tells her parents she has enough toys?  Kayden Eberle, a first-grader in Jan Bothum’s class at Eugene Field, is such a kid. Her coed birthday party was fun, for sure, as nine friends enjoyed bowling ...

The Old Curmudgeon: Thankful for my readers

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Vern Holmquist We are now well into the middle of our holiday season and what I have to say may better be left until the New Year. It is, however, the time to be thankful for all the blessings we ...

A family divided: Ellis clan must split loyalty between Beavers, Ducks

December 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Cambria Roth Around the first weekend in December, the state of Oregon divides right down the 50-yard line when it comes to college football. There are families full of devoted Oregon State University Beaver fans. There are families of steadfast University of ...

It’s a guy thing: Night to shop while enjoying a brew and a ball game

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Kathy Cook Hunter Think of it, men: a night of Christmas shopping located mostly at Seven Brides Brewery. You can watch sports on the big-screen TV and drink beer while perusing vendors’ tables around the edges of The Tap Room. What ...

Vote often: Silverton Skatepark needs support to win Pepsi Refresh grant

December 2010 Posted in Community | 1 Comment »

By Dixon Bledsoe It’s time to cast your vote again. This time, it’s not for a candidate. Instead, it’s for the Silverton Community Skatepark project. And, this time you can vote over and over and over again because for this competition, that’s ...

Sew magic: Santa has a new suit

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By Dixon Bledsoe How fortunate Lenora Moses moved to Silverton, otherwise Santa might have been spreading joy in an old flannel shirt or some other substandard fabric that would test the bounds of believability. Moses, a talented seamstress and baker of cinnamon ...

Search for Santa: It’s more fun to believe

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Susan Moser Robinson Tess, my granddaughter who learned to spell before she talked at age 2 and who read all the Harry Potter books—twice—at age 8, didn’t believe in Santa Claus until she was 6 years old. Although her parents were ...

Closer to the goal: Meyer Memorial Trust contributes $200,000 to fund

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

Mount Angel Community Building The Mount Angel Community Foundation has raised $1.5 million out of the $2 million needed to begin construction on the new community building. To donate: 503-845-6835, by email at mtangelcommfnd@gmail.com, or visit www.mtangelcommfnd.org The Mount Angel Community Foundation is closer to reaching its ...

Dogs and students: Lessons in learning and love

December 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand Almost everyone knows pets are good for you, but when they become part of a special needs class, their impact is seen in a more tangible way. Mary Rankin, who teaches basic life skills to students with special needs ...

Handcrafted toys: Daughter inspires venture

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

By P. Milliren A handmade Christmas gift of a wooden kitchen set for his toddler daughter inspired Mount Angel resident Darin Mohr to start making toys for other children. “She was only 18 months at the time but she really loved (the ...

Community welcome: A gathering place for trail rides and dances

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

By Brenna Wiegand Waldo Hills Community Club 1267 Cascade Highway N.E., Silverton Club meets the second Friday of each month; potluck at 6:30 p.m., followed by meeting. Bob Wachter, 503-845-6292. A dedicated band of people who enjoy the old-fashioned ways of socializing are dedicated to keeping the ...

Scrooge’s story on stage: Students lead cast in rehearsals, dancing

December 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, School | Comments Off

By Brenna Wiegand It’s rehearsal time at Silverton High School for A Christmas Carol. A large line of students are being taught a Victorian dance at center stage; in the wing off stage right, professional costumer Karyl Carlson is rounding up students ...

Something for the Soul: Light a candle – And see what happens

December 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Winnie Bolton There’s an old German fable that recounts a farmer having three sons. The farmer couldn’t decide which son should have his farm, so he gave each of them a simple chore: Whoever could fill the barn to the brim with ...

Former Appeal publisher dies: Joseph John Davis 1929-2010

December 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

Joseph John Davis passed on peacefully in his Silverton home on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, surrounded by his family. Born in New York Aug. 1, 1929, Joe grew up in the bustling borough of Queens. His interest in conversation and debate lead ...

Kindness: One act leads to another

December 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Steve Ritchie The way tragic events often give rise to amazingly positive acts of grace is a testament to the incredible strength of the human spirit. Take the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado. The first victim shot ...

Bullying: How to recognize and address the problem

December 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas What is bullying There is a power difference. The bully may be older, stronger or more popular than the student he or she is bullying. Or it might be a group of students harassing one student. It’s hurtful on purpose. ...