By Jim Kinghorn The Man is back! Whew, with all the hot air and hullabaloo over the school board election and all the associated opinions, this dopey column kept getting pushed off the pages of this local paragon of journalistic excellence, so let’s catch up, shall we? After 10 great years in beautiful downtown Mount Angel, we moved the palatial, […]
By Jim Kinghorn A Seattle dog has figured out the public transit system and has taken to regularly riding the bus by himself to the local dog park. Eclipse, a two-year-old black lab mix, climbs on the bus, hops into an open seat (he prefers a window seat so he can see his stop) and sits quietly among the rest […]
By Jim Kinghorn To go or not to go, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to attend the Silverton Poetry Festival…..Feb. 27–March 1 at a variety of area locations. The 15th annual festival will feature workshops, free public readings and open mic sessions. The Man doesn’t […]
By Jim Kinghorn A baby was born last month in Cleveland, OH at preciously 10:11 on 12/13/14…. No word on if it also had a birthmark in the shape of the winning lottery numbers… Even if you missed Law Enforcement Appreciation Day last week it’s not too late to tell your local police officer thanks for all they do to […]
By Jim Kinghorn Belgium is already known for horses, waffles and chocolates, but three Silvertonians want to add beer to that list. Local Belgians (well, one out of three isn’t bad), Sheldon Lesire, Eric Druliner and Dale Coleman started a “nano” brewery called Belgian Underground Brewing a while back and need your help to get to the next level. bit.ly/BUBkick […]
By Jim Kinghorn “The burden of sorrow is doubled when it is borne alone.” – Goran Persson. On Dec. 14, plan to join your friends and neighbors at Silverton’s Angel of Hope for the annual Candle Lighting Ceremony. This worldwide event honors the memory of all children, siblings and grandchildren that have left this earth to soon. This year’s event is […]
By Jim Kinghorn At the risk of being accused of “contributing to the delinquency of a senior,” the Silverton Senior Center invites you to “Rock the Casino” at Seven Brides Brewery on Oct. 18. A $25 donation buys you scrip (advance purchase gets you a scrip “bonus”) to play the casino-style games and then bid on auction items with your […]
By Jim Kinghorn Last month in this celebrated collection of community claptrap, The Man told you about the Silverton Area Community Aid fundraising event and how it raised the “too good to be true” amount of almost $50,000…..well, that did turn out to be incorrect…..after all the dust had settled, the final tally was an even more amazing $71,465. Not […]
By Jim Kinghorn The Man and Manette attended the recent annual fundraiser for Silverton Area Community Aid and were struck by the generosity of those in attendance. The festive affair at the home of Ron and Jane Jones generated nearly $50,000 to support SACA’s mission of providing assistance to those in need. The committee, the Jones’, the many folks in […]
By Jim Kinghorn You don’t have to be the son of a son of a sailor to join the “Parrot Head Party” at the Glockenspiel on July 17, 5-8 p.m. but you will get style points if you show up wearing your favorite tropical shirt… even more points if you’re wearing a White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean. Either […]
By Jim Kinghorn Some inconsiderate dolt made off with a large commercial barbeque from behind the Father Bernard Youth Center in Mount Angel a while back, but the good people at Traeger Grills just don’t let that kind of thing stand… They donated two new replacement grills… Which center director Don Robison promptly chained down. Mark June 28th on your […]
By Jim Kinghorn The dogs are delighted, the pooches are pumped and the canines are clapping now that the long-awaited Silverton Dog Park is open for business… Just don’t forget to pick up their business before you leave…. Speaking of precocious pets, don’t forget to attend the Silverton Pet Parade this Saturday, May 17. The Kiwanis Club puts on the […]
By Jim Kinghorn People come from all over the area to have their babies at the fantastic Silverton Health Birth Center. The Man recently got to experience why with the arrival of first grandson Conner James Kinghorn. I am finding this grandparenthood thing to be a lot like eating chocolate all day but never gaining any weight…..What? What’s that you […]
By Jim Kinghorn In these uncertain economic times, one thing that is certain is that more people are in need and the demand at places like Silverton Area Community Aid and Mission Benedict is high. To help fill that need there are several organizations holding food drives to help keep the shelves full. Silverton Rotary’s 25th annual food drive is […]
By Jim Kinhorn Now that it appears we have survived Snowpocalypseohmygodwereallgonnadiemageddon of 2014, The Man throws a shout out to all the kind souls that offered rides, loaned sleds, shoveled snow and generally looked after their neighbors during the storm. You folks (and you know who you are) are what makes Our Town great. Hey parents, are the kids stressing you […]
By Jim Kinghorn Welcome to the year 2000 and 14 everyone! Think there’s nothing goin on? Au contraire, mon frere. The local Re/Max Real Estate office moved ‘round the corner and down the street to the former location of Birdie’s Antiques and Collectables, now closed. A new antique and collectible store is opening next to Towne Square Park. Stone Creek […]
By Jim Kinghorn Public Works director Gerald Fisher reports that the long awaited dog park will be opening as soon as the grass is thick enough to survive. Your pooch will be glad to know there is a fire hydrant located in the middle of the park to practice his aim… A man in Pennsylvania claims to have found the […]
By Jim Kinghorn As our hearts go out to the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines, word comes that a floating island of debris three times the size of Great Britain has been spotted slowly making its way across the Pacific Ocean. The estimated 5 million tons of rubbish from the Japanese Tsunami in 2011 is expected to […]
By Jim Kinghorn Dust off your dancin’ shoes and get ready for the second annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig. The Oct. 5, daylong festival of melodic merriment will feature “a town-wide family-friendly festival for all ages featuring a wide variety of musicians playing on the sidewalks in front of the many unique businesses that call Silverton home.” Come on down and […]
By Jim Kinghorn Soooo, did you win? Did you win any portion of the $448 million Powerball Jackpot? Well, somebody did, but odds are it wasn’t you…. in fact, you had a better chance to be struck by lightning… twice… You had a better chance of becoming president or an astronaut (astronaut sounds cool but I think I’ll pass on […]
By Jim Kinghorn After several months spent working on architectural projects in Bore-lando Fla., Victor Madge and Dana Smith have made their way back to our little slice ‘o heaven. Currently holed up in a secured, undisclosed location, be sure to join The Man and wish them a hearty “welcome back!” when you see them around town If you have […]
By Jim Kinghorn Local tennis pro and part-time insurance guy Chris “Rapha” DeVito wants you to know the Silverton Keizer Tennis Association offers programs and camps for youths and adults in Silverton this summer. Call Chris at 503-873-8631 and he’ll “serve” you all the details… Did you see the story about the bank clerk who dosed off with their finger […]
By Jim Kinghorn Now that the spectacular fields of tulips out at Wooden Shoe have faded it’s time for a visit to the Oregon Garden, Silver Falls or to take the short drive to Schreiner’s for irises and Adelman’s for peonies. Even if you’re not a plant person, a visit to these places will give you an appreciation for the […]
By Jim Kinghorn The city council in Kerry, Ireland recently decided to issue a limited number of DUI permits that would allow some drivers to legally drive drunk. The law is targeted toward lonely seniors that need the camaraderie of the pub but are unlikely to encounter anyone else on the isolated roads at night. It leaves The Man remembering […]
By Jim Kinghorn I have just four words for you… Jerry Lauzon for Pope… Hey, why not? He has a big personality, proven leadership qualities, is bi-lingual, already spends a lot of time at St. Mary’s and likes wearing hats. Of course, he and Connie would have to work out that whole “we’re married” thing but I, for one, am […]
