Madeline’s Adventures: The thrill of the hunt – A thrifter’s tale

July 2011 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau I am a thrifter. There, I said it, and you know what? I say it proudly. Wherever I go I hunt out deals and steals like a bloodhound sniffing out a trenchcoat, or cowboy boots, or a sweater ...

Vintage style: SummerFest fashion show benefits Brown House

July 2011 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Other | Comments Off

By Mary Owen After living and teaching on the Southern Oregon Coast for more than 35 years, Mel and Mary Wallace were ready for a new adventure. The couple fell in love with the historic Stayton House, and in 2005, bought the ...

Facing the big C: Faith, friendship help

July 2011 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Oct. 4, 2004 is a day Ron Etzel will always remember. It’s the day that kicked off the Sublimity man’s battle with cancer. “I had terrible stomach pains during the night, but went to work the next morning,” Etzel ...

Collaborative effort: Chamber boards discuss ways to work together

July 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Representatives of two area chambers met last month to explore possibilities of working together and with tourism agencies to meet the needs of their members. “We have already been in a collaborative partnership for the past few years,” said ...

Virtual learning: Todd Miller of Gates heads Oregon Connections Academy

July 2011 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Mary OwenA Gates man is at the helm at Oregon Connections Academy, Oregon’s leading tuition-free virtual public school.Todd Miller stepped down as principal at Gates Elementary School to take over as principal of ORCA, based in Scio. He replaces ...

Maddy’s Adventures: Soldiering on in Jospeh – In pursuit of happiness

July 2011 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau After days of mysterious rain, and more than one flash flood warning, I awoke this morning to sunshine bursting through my window, and the promise of excitement in Joseph. See, any time the sun is really out, so ...

Aumsville adventures: Free day camps for children expand

July 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Hey kids, want to claim a prize from a treasure chest? Don’t know how? Come to Porter-Boone Park in Aumsville on July 8 and get a clue! “We’ll be having a scavenger hunt,” said Laura Hofmann, administrative assistant for the ...

Stampede: Thrills, spills ‘n’ rodeo chills

July 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

Rodeo fans, it’s time to grab your cowboy hat and tug on your cowboy boots for the Santiam Canyon Stampede, a NPRA-sanctioned rodeo, in Sublimity.The annual Stampede Kick-Off Party is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the Sublimity Harvest Festival ...

A Grin at the End: Pondering the future of USA

July 2011 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Carl Sampson Wait just a cotton-picking minute. We’ve been robbed. When I was a kid, I distinctly remember reading a book about the future. I don’t remember its name or the author, but it addressed how great everything would be in the years ...

July 4th extravaganza

July 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

Editor’s Note: July is busting out all over. There are events every weekend and lots of free things for families to share. This edition of Our Town is designed to help you make the most of your summer. We hope ...
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