ASPIRE: Preparing for college

April 2009 Posted in School | Comments Off

Being accepted to college takes more than filing out paperwork and waiting anxiously for a response. It requires preparation, meeting deadlines and knowing what to do. That was the lesson learned by the parents, members of Regis High School’s junior class and ...

Russ Strohmeyer: Stayton’s First Citizen

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Russ Strohmeyer has lived all his life in Stayton.  For the past 30 years, he has owned Stro’s Photography, a business that has brought him community respect. But it is his love for cars – a passion since high ...

Gene Ditter: Sublimity’s First Citizen

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Mayor Gene Ditter was surprised to find out he had been nominated at Sublimity’s First Citizen for 2008.  Community Awards Banquet Thursday, April 23, 5:30 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. awards Regis High School Activity Center Tickets: $25, available at ...

Tass Morrison: Woman of the Year says volunteers help communities thrive

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Kristine Thomas Sublimity resident Tass Morrison’s enthusiasm is immeasurable. Whether she’s cheering for her three grandchildren at Stayton High School athletic events or the Oregon State Beavers, or rallying community members to support the Stayton Library or North Santiam School ...

Curt Froemke: Little things add up to a lot of difference, Man of Year says

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

  By Kristine Thomas  Whenever and wherever Curt Froemke has the opportunity to lend a hand to someone in his community, he will do so. The manager of Roth's Fresh Markets in Stayton, Froemke's activities included being a member of the Stayton Area ...

Heidi Etzel: Future First Citizen from Regis High School

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Kathy Cook Hunter If you were to take a look at 18-year-old Heidi Etzel’s resume, you’d see an endless list of activities and awards and you’d be amazed by her accomplishments, seemingly wherever she goes. It is no surprise she ...

Jocael Palominos: Stayton High’s Future First Citizen

April 2009 Posted in Community, Other | Comments Off

By Kathy Cook Hunter Preparing himself for his future work as a nuclear physicist, Jocael Palominos, Stayton High School’s winner of 2009 Future First Citizen, has served as the Science Club president for two years at Stayton High School. The 17-year-old ...

Slayden Construction: Business of Year lends its support to youth

April 2009 Posted in Community, Other | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore Slayden Construction Co. has a special relationship with Stayton High School and the youth of the community. The company is being honored with the Business of the Year Award after nomination by school officials and teachers. “They are so ...

NORPAC: Focus on community garners second Ag Star Award

April 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore For a company that lists "Support of our communities" as part of its values statement, it's natural that NORPAC Foods Inc. would assist however it could. "They're always there to help," said Stayton City Administrator Don Eubanks. Community Awards Banquet Thursday, ...

Once a Month Band: Gettin’ together to make good ol’ fashioned music

April 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

By Sharon Barnes In the good old days before iPods, there were “potato bugs.” Not to mention juice harps, spoons, squeeze boxes, harmonicas, piano accordions, mandolins, fiddles and violins, guitars and banjos and any number of other stringed and percussion instruments ...
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