By Melissa Wagoner Unbeknownst to many, when Silverton Together closed its doors on June 30, 2022, the face of the organization, Program Coordinator Jan Holowati, stayed right where she was. “We had all these programs and I said, I just can’t let this go away,” Holowati said of the duty she felt to find entities willing to take over the […]
By Melissa Wagoner When the community-building nonprofit known as Silverton Together dissolved earlier this year, the Elizabeth Hoke Trust – a foundation honoring the legacy of SHS alumnus, Elizabeth Hoke – decided to take over many of its programs, including the annual Silverton Community Christmas Fest. “This is a celebration of the Silverton Community and the amazing people that make […]
By James Day The Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Memorial Trust, which has been active in a wide variety of causes since its founding in 2017, has added the programs of Silverton Together to its portfolio. Activities that Silverton Together was engaged in include a school supplies program, coats for kids, a holiday program and a reading program. “When I read that […]
By Melissa Wagoner On July 1, 2022 Silverton Together, a beloved community institution whose mission was to strengthen and support families, facilitate community cooperation and promote health and well-being since 1993, will cease to exist. “This decision to dissolve was made after considerable board discussions over the last couple years as we responded to the federal, state and county foundation […]
The Silverton Zenith Woman’s Club thanks the community of Silverton for all the help they received for their 2021 Tree of Giving project. Together we were able to make Christmas a little brighter for 210 children in the Silver Falls School District. We wish to particularly thank: Silverton Together for help with screening families; Hi-School Pharmacy, Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. […]
By Melissa Wagoner Right now, with schools finally back in session, many kids are spending more time outside for recess, PE and lunch, prompting teachers to send home reminders saying, “Don’t let your children forget their coats.” But what if there are no coats to send? That’s where the annual Coats for Kids Winter Coat Drive comes in. “It’s just […]
By Brenna Wiegand Silverton Together partners with Silverton Garden Club in hosting the fourth annual Silverton Garden Tour, a self-guided journey through eight diverse gardens scattered throughout the Silverton area. Several businesses and other organizations are providing help through donations, door prizes and volunteering. “We’re very excited with the quality and variety of the gardens,” Silverton Together board member Steve […]
By Brenna Wiegand Drug prevention resources Drxugsafe – Collaborative effort in Marion County to protect youth from the dangers of illicit drug use: drxugsafe.org Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets: www.search-institute.org The mORe Project: www.oregonmore.org/just With increasingly scary number of heroin and other drug-related deaths among teens and young adults, public and private entities are joining forces to help give parents […]
Silverton Together classes 421 S. Water St., Silverton 503-873-0405 www.silvertontogether.org email: [email protected] Class start dates: Boot camp for Dads, Feb. 20 Terrific Twos, March 4 Make Parenting a Pleasure, March 6 Wonderful Ones, March 14 Strengthening Families 10-14, April16 Parents/Infants Plus, TBA By Helen Flakser Good parents take parenting classes. The question of “What kind of parents go to parenting […]
A young woman pays a backward glance over her right shoulder in Tonya Smithburg’s portrait entitled Graceful. Behind her trails a dirt road into the countryside, along the darkness of a fenced-in woodland. The woman appears to be at a crossroads – she is looking back, but she is not turning back.
Reading is magic. Don’t believe it? Just ask educators and community members how reading has made a tremendous difference in their lives.
From the soft plunking of harp strings to yoga demonstrations, historic downtown Silverton will come alive with talent on April Fool’s Day. More than 30 shops and businesses are expected to host gifted performers from a variety of cultures at the city’s First Friday event, said Doreen Kelly, program coordinator with Silverton Together.
There’s a misconception about taking a parenting class that several parents want to set straight.
Somehow, some people believe if they take a parenting class that means they are a “bad parent who needs help raising their child.”
Despite its board having to make some “tough decisions,” Silverton Together continues to fill community needs – by pulling together with others in Silverton.
Silverton Together is keeping it together. Like the clients it serves, the 16-year community assistance organization is facing economic challenges and difficult times call for difficult measures.
On April 2, the travel route to Greece, France and China is the same as for Ireland, Italy and Mexico. That evening all it takes to experience the music or food of more than 20 countries is a stroll through historic downtown Silverton. Silverton Together is once again hosting Celebration of Cultures from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 2. The event takes place in conjunction with the Silverton Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday event.
For Dennis Downey, Silverton Together’s Celebration of Families is “all about the kids.” He loves seeing Christmas through children’s eyes.
Silverton Together presents “Parenting with Love & Logic” on Thursday evenings from Oct. 8 to Nov. 19.
Aug. 4, 2009 To the Editor: After last night’s council meeting, I finally heard clearly the meaning of what you all were telling me. When you were saying: “Stu, we disapprove of your choice in attire,” I was incorrectly hearing “Stu, you can’t be yourself – you must dress like a man.” It took a while to sink through my […]
CNN, Fox News and media outlets across the nation have been talking about Silverton in the past two weeks, and it all started with an appearance by Mayor Stu Rassmussen before students in Silverton Together’s Apple Tree Drive.
Seventeen-year-old Karina Padilla was named Silverton Together’s Volunteer of the Year, the first time a youth has received the honor. Karina has volunteered for years for Silverton Together in many different events and fundraisers. The other awardees were Sam Sloper, Adult Volunteer of the Year, Zeniff Women, Organization of the Year; City of Silverton, Business of the Year. The awards […]
Neither a passport nor an airline ticket is required to experience the sounds, sights and flavors of many cultures.
Three organizations in Silverton are in the spotlight this month as they deal with the downward turn of the economy. Community contributions help support Silverton Together, the Silverton Hospital Foundation and Silverton Area Community Aid – two of them are in the midst of fundraising drives.
Brenda Sturdevant hasn’t been manager at Silverton Together long, but her knowledge of family support, experience in community work and her enthusiastic way of looking at things brightens the organization’s future. Sturdevant, a proponent of Silverton Together, its staff and the community, is looking forward to her tenure as manager.
Doreen Kelly of Silverton Together is looking for adults who want to make a difference by being a mentor to children in their community. Right now, she said, she has 20 adults who are eager to participate in Silverton Together’s Operation Starfish Mentor program.
