By Jim Kinghorn
Rumor has it that part-time state rep, part-time president of the Gus Frederick(son) fan club and part time actor, Vic Gilliam has an audition for the new NBC series called Grimm. The Portland based show has a character aptly named “Juliette Silverton” and is described as a fantasy/mystery/crime drama where seemingly regular people momentarily transform in to all manner of hideous monsters…..yep, sounds like someone in state government would be perfect for the part….
Look for long-time Silverton resident Dodie Brockamp to stop the revolving directors door up at the Silverton Senior Center. Dodie brings a wealth of experience from her time at Silver Gardens Marquis Care and is always coming up with ideas to keep things interesting and fun. Still, she better keep a close eye on those darned seniors, The Man hears they can be a pretty rowdy bunch….
Long-time Silverton businessman Sam Sloper recently retired after more than 19 years of service to West Coast Bank. Sam was always ready to roll-up his sleeves and volunteer his time to help a long list of groups and organizations make Silverton the special place that it is. Now Sam can roll up his sleeves and work on his long neglected fishing skills. Thank you, Sam!
On Jan. 28, the Wolf Building will host the Silverton Stafford Celebration. No, you cretins, not the quarterback of the Detroit Lions, it’s for poet laureate William Stafford. Poet and guest speaker Ron Stewart will share his personal correspondence and talk about Stafford’s life and poetics. Attendees are asked to bring poetry or art to share in celebration of Stafford’s life… Oh, and leave your #9 jerseys at home….
The Jan. 26 annual meeting of the Oktoberfest membership will see the election of nine directors. Most all of the candidates are incumbents but the one name missing is Jerry Lauzon who is retiring from the board after 20 years of service. The O’Fest board is full of capable individuals but I hope they also have large feet because those are some mighty big shoes to fill….
By the time you read this, Lunaria Gallery will have reopened after getting a jump on their spring cleaning including installation of a brand new counter handcrafted by Lunarian Mike Williams. Stop by and check ‘em out…..but don’t forget to wipe your feet….
Well, the crazy college football bowl season is now behind us and all The Man can say is: How ‘bout them Ducks! The Quackers fulfilled their potential against a tough bunch of Badgers and won (sorry Carol) the “grand daddy of bowl games” to solidify their place as one of the elite teams in the nation There is also good news for Oregon State fans (like Ken) as I hear they have decided to actually field a football team next season…..
All you stitchers get ready for the Oregon Garden’s Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show on Jan. 27-28. The festival of fat quarters will feature displays, classes and the inevitable packs of wild women roving around town.
Suzie Couraud has closed Pomegranate Boutique to devote her time to making the world a better place – first stop, a stint in Africa, then fundraising for Show Mercy International. You can now find Suzie’s product lines at Whimsy Boutique and The Red Bench.
The Man’s Quote of the Month, appropriate for all of your New Year’s resolutions: “There’s no time like now to postpone doing stuff” – seen on a bumper sticker
Speaking of New Year’s, the number one resolution people claim is to get into shape….and how does that work out for them? As usual, The Man has a better suggestion for you. To be successful it is essential to have a goal…..like being in shape for the Oregon Garden’s Brewfest for example. That gives you four months of hard training, lots of 12 oz. curls, and the occasional keg roll to sculpt your body into the beer drinking machine that you’ve always wanted it to be. It shouldn’t be too hard with all of the local “training sites” available (a lot more than fitness centers I might add) and if anyone (like your spouse, for example) questions all the time you’re spending on a barstool you can smugly remind them that “Hey, I’m training.” See, now there’s a resolution you can keep….
See you on the street….
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