Toast of the town: New event raises funds for library

April 2012 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen The Stayton Public Library Foundation is nearly $16,000 richer thanks to funds raised at an unusual toasting event in March. Several years ago, Stephanie Jorgensen attended an Irish toast competition. She presented her idea for a toast competition as ...

Library lovers unite: Foundation sets endowment goal of $1 million

April 2012 Posted in Community | Comments Off

Stayton Public Library 515 N. First Ave. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; noon to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; noon to 5:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 503-769-3313; www.stayton.plinkit.org Friends of the Library Used Book ...

Every penny counts: Sublimity students collect coins for Make-A-Wish

April 2012 Posted in Community, School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen “They put their whole heart into making a wish come true for another child and whole heartedly believe they will reach their goal,” Moberg said. “They experience firsthand an activity that has become an important event for our ...

A blaze of candles: Turner residents celebrate 90-plus years of life

April 2012 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen High waters and seemingly never-ending rain may have drowned Shelley Magnuson’s plans for a 90-plus birthday bash for residents at Turner Retirement Homes in January, but her enthusiasm never dampened. “The last time we held a party was about ...

The 5210 challenge: Fitness fair grew out of community survey

April 2012 Posted in Community, Your Health | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Healthy Family Fun Night Friday, April 27, 6 to 9 p.m. Free Stayton Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road www.santiammemorial.org or 503-769-2175 Do you want to have fun while getting fit? If yes, mark your calendar for April 27 when Santiam Memorial Hospital, ...

Stayton Highlights make it 10 in a row: Top dance team in Oregon

April 2012 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Hard work and determination paid off with a 10th straight title win at the week-long OSAA Dance/Drill State Championships last month for the Stayton High School Highlights Dance Team. “We had an amazing group of girls who had a ...

Aumsville Museum: Visiting the past

April 2012 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Aumsville Museum and History Center will open its doors on Saturdays starting this month. “We have lots of photos of the tornado on display,” said Ted Shepard, president of the Aumsville Historical Society which oversees the museum. “And of ...

Loyally serving: Stayton Moose Lodge celebrates eight years

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By Mary Owen Stayton Moose members are gearing up for a visit from the fraternal organization’s supreme governor on April 22, just in time for its eighth anniversary. “We’re excited and honored to welcome Wesley Crowder from Moose International to our lodge,” ...

A Grin at the End: A whole lot of nothing new

April 2012 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Carl Sampson Welcome to my Facebook page. First, the important stuff. In a relationship with, uh, wait a minute and I’ll think of her name. Memberships: CRS (Can’t Remember Stuff) Support Group (it never meets because no one can remember where or when). College: ...