Play time: Indoor adventures
When the sun does not shine or it’s too cold to play outdoors, Silverton has a warm, dry place for cooped up little ones to run and interact with other children.
The search is on: Picking the perfect pumpkin can include mazes, hay rides
In spite of a wet summer, pumpkins all over the valley are ripe and ready. But a trip to the pumpkin patch features more than a walk through a field. Many local farms go all-out to create weekend festivals attracting all ages.
Spontaneous generosity: Community rallies around fire victims
When Sheldon Traver saw flames fanning up from Lori and Tim Woods’ home in the 100 block of Wesley Street on July 11, the Silverton resident said he felt strongly that he “needed to do something.”
Company is coming: Volunteers needed to spruce up Silverton
When pressure washers are involved, you know it’s serious spring cleaning. Silverton resident Gregg Sheesley already has four pressure washers lined up, but he could use a few more. Sheesley is spearheading “Company is Coming” Spring Clean-Up Day, to scour downtown Silverton from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
Horse therapy: Focusing on a rider’s ability, not disability
Susanne Rosen believes in what a person can do given the proper instruction and lots of encouragement. A visitor to the Adaptive Riding Institute, where Rosen is the executive director, is likely to encounter a rider wearing a beaming smile, escorted by spotters and an instructor leading the horse through a series of stops and turns.
Down the rabbit hole: Magical adventure planned for Ladies Night Out
A magical evening awaits women from 21 to 101. All they need is a ticket and a sense of adventure to “Spring into Wonderland.” The Ladies Night Out committee of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce has once again designed an extravagant and delightful evening for women who are invited to take a trip down the rabbit hole and see where it leads.
The No-buddy rule: Many new drivers skirt six-month license restrictions
To most 16-year-old kids, six months seems like forever. According to an Oregon law, young drivers in the first six months after receiving their license are prohibited from transporting passengers younger than 20 years old, except for immediate family members.
Body art: It’s not just sailors and college kids who are getting ‘inked’
The broad chests and burly biceps of sailors, soldiers and bikers were once the only flesh adorned with tattoos, but no more. Tattoos are in, and not just for men or the young.
Home birth: Sometimes nature forces plans to change
After enduring vacuum extraction, cesarean section, and having a baby resuscitated immediately after birth, Jeannie and Mike Gearhardt decided on an alternative approach for their fifth child: home birth. So the Gearhardts went midwife shopping. The search started — and ended — with Betty Griffith, a licensed direct-entry midwife who came highly recommended.
Home delivery: Some women choose to give birth at home
When Eyonna Shubin of Silverton went into labor with her fourth child, she wasn’t sure if it was false labor or the real thing. After hours of steady contractions, she called her midwife to say, “I think this is it.” Instead of driving to a hospital, Shubin stayed home.
Something special: Scotts Mills Grange builds covered bridge
Scotts Mills City Park recently got a facelift, thanks to Scotts Mills Grange and harmonious efforts of the community and city. The new and improved park is now available for weddings and events, with a new covered bridge, freshly planted flowers, new grass and even a waterwheel.
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