The Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Memorial Trust sponsored the collection of new and gently used coats for kids and families during October. Coats were dropped off at Friends of Abiqua Heights, Willamette Valley Bank, Silver Creek Fellowship Church, Adventist Community Services, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silverton Senior Center, Hi-School Pharmacy, Gear-Up, Sunflower Farms, First Christian Church, St. Paul’s, Les Schwab Tires, Robert […]
By Melissa Wagoner When the last of Holly Kintz’s five kids – a set of twins – entered kindergarten last fall she and her husband, Andrew, decided it was time to relax and enjoy their newfound freedom. “I said, no life changes this year,” Kintz laughed, recalling a goal that lasted two short months before longtime friends, Dan and Annie […]
By James Day If you want to get an update on the skatepark expansion in Silverton you get in touch with Sue Roessler. She maybe in Hawaii, but she always gets back to you. And when she was asked to comment on the project winning the inaugural Service Group award for the annual Silveton Chamber of Commerce Community Awards? Well, […]
By Nancy Jennings There is something to be said for the tried and true. Grandma’s preserves. Hot dogs at baseball games. Movie theater popcorn. One can add Joy Hoge’s cinnamon buns at Gear Up Espresso to the list. Her fresh-baked cinnamon buns have the distinction of being the centerpiece pastry at Gear Up for years. “I knew we had to […]
