Serving through education: Stayton church hosts English as Second Language program

November 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Maria Zamudio loves not having to drive to Salem to take classes. Rosalba Velasco is studying for her GED. Guillermina Sierra practices her English to become a certified nursing assistant. Gonzalo Ceballos wants to find a better job. So what do all ...

Gathering together: Community comes to Thanksgiving dinner

November 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore Christy Sissums and Cari Fiske have a whole bunch of folks coming for Thanksgiving dinner and you’re invited, too. The two women, owners of Covered Bridge Cafe, are getting ready to host the community for a feast on Wednesday, ...

Coping with grief: Holidays often difficult for those suffering loss

November 2009 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Holidays are filled with happy thoughts that can turn sad quickly with the loss of a loved one, whatever the circumstances. Grief support and remembrance Willamette Valley Hospice’s six-week grief support Nov. 5, 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10, and 17, 6 ...

Michael Grady new mediacl director for Marian Estates

November 2009 Posted in People | Comments Off

Michael Grady, MD, is the new medical director of Marian Estates retirement living community in Sublimity. He is board certified in Family Practice and has 30 years of practice experience. He has special interests and expertise in geriatrics, sports medicine and ...

Patriotic performances: Sublimity students salute troops, veterans

November 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Hurray for the red, white and blue! Little voices with big hearts rang out Oct. 19-20 at two patriotic concerts, the forerunners to a Veteran’s Day tribute to U.S. troops and veterans by Patty Keeton’s third- through eighth-grade music ...

Tooth Taxi: Free dental service for Oregon children heads up the canyon

November 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Big smiles abound when the Tooth Taxi toots its message – healthy teeth for Oregon’s kids. In November, students at Centennial and Gates Elementary schools will participate in the program, started by the Dental Foundation of Oregon. Of ...

Nozzle Notes

November 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

Notes for Nozzles, a fund-raising concert and silent auction sponsored by the Gates Fire District Emergency Services Support group, is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Santiam High School auditorium in Mill City. The proceeds from the concert and ...

Food banks: More folks need assistance this year

November 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore Feeding the hungry Local food banks welcome donations of cash and non-perishable foods. Aumsville Community Food Bank At Bethel Baptist Church 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville 9 a.m. – noon, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 503-749-2128 Mill City – Gates Community Assistance Center 284 Cedar St., Lyons 10 a.m. – ...

Madeline’s Adventures: Next step? Grad school strategies

November 2009 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau Loyola Marymount is a far cry from any school you could find in Oregon. Here the students drive better cars than the professors (we’re talking brand new Benzes, dude), the weather is nearly perfect year-round and the potential ...

Broadcasting their love: Cartwright, Castillo wed on the air

November 2009 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Ken Cartwright is a man used to doing things differently, so exchanging “I do’s” with Jan Castillo over the airwaves failed to surprise his family and friends. In fact, an estimated 1,200 listeners – including relatives from California to ...
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