Friends of Silver Falls: Volunteers staff shop, tend park and events
Last September, Silverton store owner Tricia Sorgen closed Silver Creek Statuary and became administrator of the Friends of Silver Falls. It’s a role she relishes, she said.
Character training: Fr. Bernard Youth Center offers relationship tools
Empathy, compassion, respect – three little words with a huge impact.
Sixty-seven middle school students at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milwaukie, Ore., learned all about the importance of embracing them at a recent retreat at the Father Bernard Youth Center in Mount Angel.
Not just horsing around: Moms and daughters play, study together
Horses, friends, spending quality time with mom – way cool! That’s how Grace Nagel summed up her time at one of Canyonview Camp’s mother-daughter retreats. The 13-year-old has attended camps at Canyonview ever since she could walk, said Joyce, her mom.
Adoption fundraiser: Family sells trees to help bring baby home
It’s very possible that Abigail Stutzman hasn’t seen many Christmas trees, if any, but her family has a backyard full of them at their Silverton home.
Christmas Festival: Get crafty, sing along and celebrate at Silver Falls
Ho ho ho! Santa’s coming to Silver Falls State Park soon and kids of all ages are welcome to come on up and sit on his knee for a spell.
New take on old practice: Some Christians find worshiping in homes, rather than church, suits their needs
They are leaving the traditional church behind in search of more intimate relationships with fellow believers and with Jesus Christ.
Graceful guidance: Friends start new counseling service
Betty Jo Steele and Deborah Climer strongly believe in living in God’s healing touch. The Silverton women embrace their belief daily through their new counseling service, LIGHT Ministries, which opened in May in the Hartman Building.
On with the show: Marta Stovin joins CET as choreographer
As Children’s Educational Theatre in Salem prepares for its 35th year what better way to move into the future than for a local dance professional to join its teaching ranks. Silverton resident Marta Stovin brings years of dance, vocal and drama experience to her new role as dance instructor/choreographer for the theater group.
Ellen Lewis: Monitor-raised playwright earns accolades and awards
An American Theatre Critics award, a Los Angeles Times Top 10 pick, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award … heady stuff for a fourth-generation Oregonian reared in Monitor. “Growing up in Oregon had a huge influence on my writing,” said Ellen Lewis, 38, who moved south about 12 years ago to attend a master’s writing program at the University of Southern California.
Celebrate state’s 150th: Take Care of Oregon events slated locally
Mt. Angel’s fountain will get a splash of red, white and blue and Silverton plans projects to celebrate Oregon’s 150th birthday.
Facing cuts: Tuition hike proposed
Doom and gloom over the state’s proposed 3 percent drop in funding to colleges and universities has spawned a few rumors about possible impacts on Chemeketa Community College.
Freecyling: Three women develop site for sharing goods with others
Three local women are helping their neighbors save money by sharing resources and exchanging items they no longer need. What makes their task unusual is the method by which they carry it out. Barbara Parras, Amber Pierce and Marilyn Brenden are dedicated to helping others survive tough times. All three happened to belong to the same Yahoo! groups in the Willamette Valley area when they decided to start their own in Silverton: SilvertonOrRecycle, now called SilvertonOrRecycleAndResources.
Counting on you: Enumerators sought for upcoming census
U.S. Census taker – an opportunity for retirees, students, homemakers and other jobseekers who want to receive competitive pay on a weekly basis as well as earn experience for future employment.
Spiritual walk: Prayer center installs labyrinth for contemplation
A labyrinth with all the elements of the 11-circuit medieval original at Chartres Cathedral in France is the newest highlight at Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel.
Responding to the Call
Entering into ministry felt like coming home for Silverton United Methodist Pastor Linda Quanstrom. “It’s challenging,” she said of her role as pastor in the United Methodist network of churches, “but also immensely satisfying.”
Protesters protested: Citizens turn out to counter anti-gay group’s message
Four protesters from an anti-gay Kansas church were outflanked by more than 100 picketing in support of Silverton mayor-elect Stu Rasmussen.
The protesters from Westboro Baptist Church, an independent church not affiliated with any know Baptist conventions or associations, gathered in front of Silverton City Hall on Monday, Nov. 24. They carried professionally made signs that condemned Rasmussen’s openly-transgender identity.
Church of Nazarene: Celebrating a trio of anniversaries
Last month, Silverton Church of the Nazarene celebrated three major anniversaries: the denomination’s 100th, the church’s 35th and the pastor’s 10th. On Oct. 5, the Silverton church joined with 18,000 other Nazarene churches in 151 world areas to commemorate the founding of the Church of the Nazarene.
Memory walk
“After she suffered the loss of her son, Susan Horn turned her own grief around by helping others resolve theirs.
“When I lost my baby, I found myself searching for answers and information,” said Horn, who lives in the country between Lyons and Mill City with her husband, John, and daughters, Sarah, 5, Ellen, 3, and Anna, 10 months, born after the August 2006 miscarriage of baby Max.
Rep. Vic Gilliam refutes residency challenge
A blog entry on the Northwest Republican blogspot has rekindled interest in whether Rep. Vic Gilliam (R-Silverton) fulfills residency requirements to represent the area in the Oregon State Legislature.
“I heard that Vic Gilliam actually lives in Seattle, but only owns a house in Silverton …,” the blogger, signed in as Steve, commented.
Grand Jury unanimously concludes police shooting justified
A Marion County grand jury deliberated one day before clearing Silverton police officer Tony Gonzalez of any wrongdoing in the fatal June 30 shooting of Irish national Andrew James Hanlon, 20.
“They were in session until just past 5 sometime last night,” Deputy District Attorney Don Abar said July 25, the day after the Marion County District Attorney’s office released information to the press regarding the grand jury’s decision.
Church commemorates patron’s 2,000th anniversary
By Mary Owen Parishioners at St. Paul Catholic Church in Silverton are looking forward to a year of celebration for their patron saint and martyr, the Apostle Paul. “We are hoping to have some fun things, like a play, a talent show and some dinners.” -Fr. William Hammelman Hailed by many as the most influential teacher in Christianity’s history, Paul […]
Regular routes make bus service attractive as CARTS ridership increases
CARTS
For information on CARTS’ services,
fares and schedules contact
OHAS/CARTS at 503-585-6193 or
www.ohas-oregon.org
For information on CARTS’ services,
fares and schedules contact
OHAS/CARTS at 503-585-6193 or
www.ohas-oregon.org
By Mary Owen
With gas topping $4 a gallon, the area bus system known as CARTS is greeting new riders.
“We have been picking up regularly,” said Frank Brown, interim road supervisor for Chemeketa Area Regional Transportation System.
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