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Dear Friends of the Silverton Senior Center: Now in existence for over 20 years, the Silverton Senior Center continues to strive to expand its programs and offerings to Seniors over 60 in our community. We hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events that we are offering this year and experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting our cause. It is our mission is to “…meet the social, recreational, and educational needs of members in a fun, safe, inclusive and courteous environment.” In order to meet our mission and provide services to seniors in our community, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. Without the assistance of community-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn’t be able to serve those seniors in our community each year. We ask that you make a commitment to support our annual appeal by making a donation by cash, check or credit card via Pay Pal at: www.silvertonseniorcenter.org, stop in at or mail directly to 115 Westfield St., Silverton. This year our goal is $10,000, and we hope that you will be able to make a contribution. Your generosity will make a difference in our community by allowing us to continue in our work. Remember that every donation makes a difference, regardless of size. Thank you in advance for your support! Sincerely,

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Eulogy for Roman By Audrey Nieswandt My son, Roman Emmanuel Mark Lauzon, died last month at the age of 20. Roman was bright, artistic, athletic, kind-hearted and handsome. He also was an addict. “The loss of your son is huge,” my counselor said. “And his death is complicated by the way addiction is perceived. If he had died from cancer or heart disease, the sympathy and outreach would be different. But addiction? Most people don’t understand or may silently judge him – and you.” Addiction kills. I live this reality. Daily, I am slowly, unwillingly, absorbing a loss that is the hardest any parent can bear. Roman came home for help. He wanted to change his life. Two weeks prior, he drove from Seattle to Silverton. Roman enrolled in college classes. He reconnected with old friends, and they hung out, playing video games, talking, laughing. That last night, Roman said he was going out. Be home at a decent time, I mandated. I will be, he promised. Love you, mom. What I didn’t know: that night would be his last. Sometime that evening as I slept, Roman downed tranquilizers, alcohol and a synthetic opioid. The mix was fatal. Roman never woke. It’s harder to describe what else died with Roman. The night Roman died, so did his future business degree; a marriage to his beautiful girlfriend; his potential children; eventual contributions to school, community, friendships, and workplace; his music, artwork, and perennial smile. Part of me perished as well. His death left a crater in my heart filled with dark sorrow. Addiction kills. Since 2014, drug overdoses have claimed the number one spot in accidental deaths, overshadowing even car accidents (National Safety Council). Young adults ages 19 to 25 are at the greatest risk for overdose, and males are 2.5 as likely to die as females (Trust for American’s Health). Between 2000 and 2013, youth (ages 12 to 25) overdose rates more than doubled in 18 states including Oregon, more than tripled in 12 states, and more than quadrupled in five (National Survey on Drug Use and Health). “Addiction is a chronic disease of the young,” Dr. Nora Volkow asserted (National Institute on Drug Abuse). Indeed, its prevalence renders it a major public health problem, charting like some new infectious disease. Unfortunately, the public tends to see addiction as a moral or personal failure rather than a treatable disease,

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Roman’s Star The night Roman died from a fatal overdose, his younger brother gazed out the window at the dark sky. “Mom,” he said. “I think I see Roman’s star. It’s the biggest one in the sky, and tonight, it’s shining so, so bright.” Thus did Roman’s Star Foundation gain its name. The goal of Roman’s Star Foundation is to connect with youth who are struggling with addiction issues. The foundation will work with youth, parents and the systems to educate, address and curtail the public health issue of illicit drug use and overdose fatalities. Donations, volunteer assistance, queries, or public speaking requests are welcome. Please email romanstarfoundation@gmail.com or Roman’s Star @530 Edgewood Drive in Silverton, OR 97381. a fact that may explain our national reluctance to treat its ravaged populations. Nationally, only one in 10 addicts receives any type of treatment. Oregon numbers are slightly better: 14 percent are treated, 86 percent are not. Addiction carries the weight of censure and the burden of shame. “Addiction is a dirty word,” Steve Comella, addictions specialist, remarked. “Due to its association with drugs, crime, violence and the legal system, it is often seen as a moral failing, not a medical issue.” In fact, while professionals classify addiction as a disease resulting from genetic, neurobiological, behavioral and environmental causes, substance use disorder is viewed by up to 80 percent of the public as a personal failing, one that indicates a lack of willpower, character or discipline (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Young people are especially vulnerable to addiction’s grip: 90 percent of adults with severe substance use disorder began illicit drug use during early adolescence (12-15). Problematically, early drug use can permanently alter the young and malleable brain. While Roman’s overdose came as a horrific shock, his death resulted from a progressive systemic failure to recover a young person from addiction’s iron grasp. Taken separately, these individual failures can be argued and rationalized away. Cumulatively, however, these personal, family, community, medical and societal failures fomented a perfect storm that resulted in Roman’s death. Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of marriage. His father left the home when he was 12. Within six months, my ex moved out-of-state, and I reentered the workplace with little familial support. With two younger children in the household, I struggled with Roman as a single mom for three years, then sent him to Seattle. There, he was frequently unsupervised as his father traveled on business and worked long hours.

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Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of family. Though Roman had relatives nearby, no one consistently reached out to assist, advise or mentor him. Others never acknowledged his issues or offered to help. Some banned Roman from their homes. Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of a stigmatizing school system. For a good chunk of his education, Roman was marginalized as one of the “bad kids.” Roman was bright but impulsive. By second grade, teachers had difficulty controlling him and he was frequently penalized for his behaviors. By fifth grade, Roman was diagnosed with ADHD. In eighth grade, Roman was expelled. By his freshman year in high school, Roman resisted any rules I demanded; exhausted and concerned, I sent him to his father. He attended high school near Seattle, later completing his diploma in an alternative setting. Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of community policing. At 13, Roman received his first citation for smoking marijuana at the park. Shaken, I asked the officer what to do: “Don’t worry,” he said, “The courts are so backed up, he’ll probably just get probation.” At 16, Roman returned to Oregon for the summer. I phoned the police; as a sole woman and single parent, I wanted reinforcement. An officer arrived and I relayed my concerns. We had a good conversation. The night of Roman’s death, that same officer stood with a row of others in my driveway. “I remember you,” I said. He nodded. Three days later, grieving, I asked to meet with the chief of police. What had happened that night? I inquired. “Looks like a death from overdose,” he said, voice matterof-fact. Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of the treatment

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community. At 13, I sent him to a counselor specializing in adolescence. Once in Seattle, counseling lapsed. In 2015, when the magnitude of his addiction became apparent, Roman returned to Oregon. Three times a week, we drove to the Portland De Paul Center for outpatient treatment. We waited on an in-patient bed that never appeared.

When young men leave the educational system and face large decisions regarding school, career, and family, they are at the greatest risk of falling deeply into substance abuse (Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Support Center). Mostly, Roman’s addiction feels like my failure. “He came home to you,” my counselor asserted.

You’re on the waiting list, we were informed.

Yes, he did.

How long? I asked.

Roman came home and I could not stop his drug abuse, could not solve his underlying issues, and could not rescue him from an early death. He came home, where he found acceptance, support, laughter, and love, but not even the greatest of these could save him.

Four weeks, six weeks, maybe longer. Impatient, Roman returned to Seattle. Frustrated, I researched NA groups near him. Roman went but his attendance petered off.

Roman’s overdose was partially a failure of society, one in which young men frequently cannot find their feet or bearings.

Only a mother who, like me, sits in her chair, gazing out the window at autumn’s golden, spinning leaves, can begin to understand. Only a mother who has lived through endless nights of worry, prayer and hope, one who has fearlessly loved her addicted child, one who has been moved by great anger, joy, and sorrow, only one who has kissed the cold cheek of her dead son: only this mother can begin to fathom the depth of my grief.

In this world, young men are particularly at risk for any number of tragedies: injury, unemployment, suicide, and overdose, among others.

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When he returned home, I immediately scheduled an intake and six consecutive appointments with an addictions specialist. Roman’s first visit was Monday, the day after he overdosed.

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But perhaps meaning can be discerned: if one child, brother, neighbor, or grandson can be saved, then a purpose is achieved. If only one individual is touched by my words or moved to action, then Roman’s death was not in vain. Roman would want this: he was a vibrant, edgy, charismatic kid who always pushed the limits. May my honesty honor his young life, and ennoble his tragic death. With a breaking heart, I offer these words as my final gift to this bright and beautiful boy, my son, my Roman.

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What started as an idea by several students to have a pro-Trump rally at Silverton High School, escalated into something they didn’t expect or intend. On Election Day, Nov. 8, Cole, a senior who asked his last name not be used, was one of the organizers for a proTrump rally were about 16 students parked their trucks in the front row of the high school parking lot with large flags supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, drawing a crowd of about 35 students. They were visited by school administrators, Cole said. “We had a lot of people driving by smiling, waving and giving us thumbs up, even bus drivers,” Cole said. “There were a few people that were not impressed and obviously didn’t support our political views.”

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“If we ever came up with an idea that was controversial again, I would expect the people to act how they did yesterday, respect others, respect opinions and respect themselves,” Cole said.

On Facebook, there are posts about what happened at the high school along with other incidents. It was reported that Hispanic students were called names and told to “pack their bags” and leave the country. Several parents on social media shared their worries about their children’s safety and concerns about how things have changed. Samantha Tennyson kept her 12-yearold daughter home from Silverton Middle School on the day following the election. “She was met with a lot of hate talk from peers yesterday,” Tennyson said. “They talked about how the wall was going to be built and that Mexicans would have to leave. They told her how her rights as a girl would be taken away. She was so scared today that she broke down in tears. She is afraid that now it will be OK for guys to grab her and do what they want. She is afraid that the 19th amendment will be revoked and she will never get the opportunity to vote.” Although Tennyson tried to reassure her daughter, the fear remains. On Nov. 9, the music from a girl’s car could be heard a few rows away. Blasting from the radio, the lyrics expressed anger and frustration about Trump’s policies, that include building a wall between the United States and Mexico and banning Muslim immigration into the country. Asking that her name not be used for fear of retaliation, the girl said to describe her as Hispanic and a senior. As the election results were announced Nov. 8, she watched her father, 52, and her mother, 48, cry. “They were crying because Trump won. They are residents of the U.S. but they are afraid. I am terrified,” she said.

The teen said he was aware of the people who said racial slurs to some students and hurt some feelings.

Explaining how her family left Mexico to escape the drug cartels and to come to America to better themselves, she said it’s scary walking in the hallways knowing some people hate her only for her country of origin.

“But we had no involvement with these people and we should not be blamed or judged,” Cole said. “We never meant any racism. We started the rally very respectfully to show our political support. That’s all this was.”

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“I have been called a dirty Mexican. My 6-year-old niece has been harassed,” she said, fighting back the tears. “This election has changed how I feel about coming to school. I don’t feel safe now.”

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A struggle with fears, freedom of speech about what qualifies as Freedom of Speech. When she saw the students with the Trump flags and a Confederate flag, she was upset and asked teachers if they were going to “shut it down.” She was told “no”because they had freedom of speech. “But when I told them I was going to go out and say something, they told me I would get suspended, expelled or even get taken out from walking at graduation,” she said. “I immediately thought to myself ‘Am I really going to get in trouble for voicing my opinion?’” Not willing to let the incident “slide,” she talked to friends and shared concerns on social media. She talked to Hispanic students who said they were harassed and were targets of racists comments. She has received backlash for speaking out. “I told a teacher yesterday that if they didn’t want to hear my voice at school, I will get my voice out to the public and show that this isn’t right,” Rodriguez said. Cole shared the verbal insults went both ways. “Some called us names, cursed at us or called us slurs such as hillbillies, hicks or rednecks,” Cole said. “However, we stayed very positive and proud.” On Nov. 9, some parents met with Silverton Principal Justin Lieuallen, including April Newton. Newton shared she felt the meeting with the principal went well, “he was very respectful and we had a good discussion. He was open and honest about what took place, he was open to suggestions and feedback on what could be done going forward.” Lieuallen and the Silverton High administration team held meetings with each grade on Nov. 10. “We told the students that even though it was a crazy time across our nation, that our focus is a commitment to unity and respect at our school,” Lieuallen said. The goal of the meeting was to teach students skills on how to respectfully communicate and interact with one another, regardless of ideas or opinions. Lieuallen also said they discussed what

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it means to have freedom of speech and when it crosses the line. He said as long as students were respectful, they could have Trump or Clinton flags at the high school. “The line of freedom of speech is crossed when it infringes on the rights of others,” he said. What is happening in Silverton is not any worse or any different than what is happening in places across the U.S., Lieuallen said. “What’s different, I think, is people don’t believe it can happen here.” As the principal, Lieuallen said it’s his responsibility every student feels safe and welcome. While he and the staff are taking steps to address issues, they can’t be every where. He encourages students to monitor one another and to encourage positive behavior. And to report when they see something that isn’t right, perhaps to a teacher they trust. He wants to assure students, parents and the community that while he can’t control what’s happening in the world, he can control what’s happening at SHS. “I want people to be assured we are going to deal with issues that come up here,” he said. “What is happening is not something new. It’s a problem that needs to be addressed.” Two elementary principals and a teacher shared the talk about the election has had an impact on elementary students. Mark Twain Elementary teacher Tina Haqq-Howell posted on Facebook that Nov. 9 was a rough day. She shared how the most important job she does each day is listen to her students.

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With more than 25 years in public service, Brewer said she has the experience needed including labor relations, budget and financial planning and strategic planning. “I understand the issues facing Silverton and I have the ability to work with the council, staff and community to find creative solutions,” Brewer said.

Francis For Francis, being part of city government goes back to the time he served as borough manager for Stroudsburg, Penn. An elderly woman didn’t know how she could fix her sidewalk and her husband was in a wheelchair. Francis worked with the woman and helped get the job done in two weeks. She came to a council meeting to thank him. “To me, that is the hallmark of what city management should be,” Francis said. “I like working with people and having the

Gillham’s goal is to prevent cities from having “Mr. Bernard” moments. He shared the story of a man who while in his 20s, lobbied to keep a business away that would provide more than 200 jobs. Many years later, he regretted the move as he watched what happened to his town.

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Family matters

Discover your roots

Ancestry Detectives follow the clues

By Nancy Jennings

Activities to learn about your family

The clues are there, yet there is a bit of a mystery about who you really are. Your great-grandmother came from Bulgaria and your great-grandfather was a Methodist minister in Montreal, Canada. But what else do you know about your genealogy?

Use a video camera to interview family members.

Start a family blog where people can post stories.

Create a family newsletter

Create a calendar with birthdays, anniversaries.

Learn the traditions of how an ancestor celebrated a holiday.

To discover the answers, turn to the sleuths with Silverton’s Ancestry Detectives. With diligence, patience and the right tools, this all-volunteer group can help you dig into the family tree and perhaps even hit pay dirt.

Share family recipes. Left: Silverton’s Ancestry Detectives: Doug Crosby, Julie Davie, Bette Stewart and David Stewart

Silverton residents Roxanne Walstrom and Thelma Bratt started the group and website in 2008. Over the years, many volunteers helped in different capacities. The group is now seeking new members looking to share information, stories or advice. Anybody can participate, you don’t have to live in Silverton and there is no fee.

never knew existed,” David said. Bette began researching her family’s history in 1963 after her grandfather received a letter from a man asking about his family’s history.

Silverton residents David and Bette Stewart, both 73, have been involved with the group for six years. They started their history searches at different times.“I started in the late 1990s when emails were very slow, when computers were 300 bands per second. I have found many second cousins that I

Bette and her mother met the professor and he indeed was a relative. They both felt it was well worth the effort.

“My grandfather said, ‘this is a bunch of hogwash.’ But this fellow was a professor at the University of Illinois where I was a student,” Bette recalled.

“It makes you appreciate the struggles that people went through to form this country – and to have that connection,” Bette said. Doug Crosby, 67, has been active in the group for two years. He is the go-to person for advice on searching online avenues to glean information. Ironically, his first piece of advice is “don’t start online.” He advised to start with what you have: Your name, your parents’ names and documentation of that. “Always build from what you know outward and back.” Doug’s introduction to his family history came to him in a straightforward manner. “I started out with being handed things by my mother and grandmother back in the 1960s that a great aunt had done a study using professional genealogists,” he explained. They made a trip to England in the late 1950s and found that Doug’s great-grandmother’s side of his family (the “Bartlett” family name) traced back to the Squire Adam de Bartelott who rode with William the Conqueror in 1066. “So, that was handed to me as my initial impetus,” he laughed. More digging followed and more nuggets of discovery resulted. Delivering to: Silverton, Scotts Mills, Mt. Angel, Salem, Keizer and every place in between!

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Doug found that he is a descendant from pilgrims on the Mayflower, and had ties to the Virginia Jamestown Colony. Julie Davie, 64, joined the group in 2013. “It’s been extremely helpful for me. I started with my dad’s family. His father and siblings had been adopted out after their mother died and their father left. I managed to find one of his siblings who had been adopted and had a complete name change. The man who adopted him threw out his first

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name, and made him a ‘junior,’” Julie explained. Using Facebook and old newspaper articles, Julie managed to track down this younger adoptive brother’s grandchildren. Because they never knew their grandfather was adopted, this discovery opened up a new interest in genealogy for them. Susan Baird, 66, teaches classes on family history research methodology at Clackamas Community College. She had been a guest speaker at Ancestry Detectives earlier this year. “I encourage my students to put together a Christmas letter about their family. Include a biographical sketch on one of your grandparents, or a great aunt or uncle just to share some stories with the family about other family members that they may or may not remember,” said. Teaching since 1974, she also helps adult adoptees search for their birth families. “People can learn all the different aspects and records that there are for them to explore and gather,” Susan said. Susan grew up with six half-siblings. She was the seventh child from her mother and only child from her father. “I wanted to know family and where we came from. The goods, the bads, the uglies, the wonderfuls. So, I started researching pretty young,” Susan said. She refers to genealogy as family history – more than names, dates, places. “Family history is the stories behind those names, dates and places,” Susan said. “It gives a sense of living up to what our forefathers went through. Our ancestors went through hell and high water. We reap the benefits of that.” The older and newer generations often differ on wanting to know everything about their families. The former tends to not want to “air the dirty laundry,” while the latter wants to know every detail. “Family history does turn hearts. It makes us appreciate who we are. Everybody has good and bad inside of them. I encourage people when they write their own story is don’t leave out the bad stuff. Say what it was and write about the lesson learned. Everybody struggles with something, and that’s what family is for -- to encourage each other,” she said.

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Thanksgiving starts with workout benefit For the 27th year, Silverton Jazzercise will hold the Thanksgiving morning benefit class for Silverton Area Community Aid. The class begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 at the Silverton Community Center, 421 S. Water St. Admission is $5 or three food items. All proceeds go to the SACA food bank. “This class has become a real community tradition. The energy in the Community Center gym is always phenomenal,” Silverton Jazzercise instructor Andi Morgan said. There are donors that have pledged additional contributions based on the number of people that attend. People of all fitness levels are encouraged to join in. They should come prepared for an hour-long aerobic and muscle-toning workout. For more information about the class, contact Andi at 503-873-8210.

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Christmas in the Garden opens Nov. 25 If you are looking to catch some holiday cheer, your destination is quite near. Whether you enjoy dazzling displays of holiday lights or fires flaming bright, Christmas in the Garden is the place to be and if you visit there is so much to do and see. Christmas in the Garden at The Oregon Garden is Nov. 25 to Jan. 1, expect for Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Guests can view the lights, shop at the marketplace with artisan vendors, go ice skating or go snowless tubing.

There will be Christmas carols, food and drink and more.

Be prepared to be amazed and dazed at the Scott Anderson Magic Show.

Upon arrival, visitors board the Holiday Express tram, where they are transported to the Rediscovery Forest festooned with 500,000 holiday lights, including a scene from the North Pole and a re-creation of the South Falls waterfall from nearby Silver Falls State Park.

Anderson was a finalist on America’s Got Talent and currently has a Las Vegas show. He will perform for two shows in Silverton at the Main St. Bistro & Cafe.

To learn what’s happening on a daily basis, visit www.oregongarden.org/ events/christmas-in-the-garden or call 877-674-2733 for information.

The family show is 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tickets are $10. The show for guests 21 years and older is 6 p.m. and includes a dinner for $35. A no-host bar will be available.

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Sports & Recreation

Lady Foxes on verge of history The Silverton girls soccer team is in uncharted territory. The Foxes played Saturday after Our Town’s presstime against La Salle Prep for the Class 5A title. It is the first state championship appearance in history for the program. And the route to get there was pretty amazing. Silverton lost a shot at the Mid-Willamette Conference title with a 2-0 loss against Corvallis on Oct. 25. The defeat dropped the Foxes to third in the league and into the play-in round. That’s when the fun started. The No. 11 Foxes took out Springfield 4-0 in the play-in round, blanked No. 6 Marist 1-0 on a Hannah Munson goal and then won a pair of high-scoring matchups in Central Oregon against two of the state’s top-ranked teams. On Nov. 5 it was No 3 Bend that fell to the Foxes, 4-3, with dazzling freshman forward Paige Alexander scoring three goals and Munson adding the fourth on a free kick. Three days later Silverton returned to Bend and edged Summit by the same 4-3 score. Alexander scored twice, fed Isabelle Haselip for a score and Munson accounted for the fourth on a penalty kick. Foxes coach Gary Cameron told Our Town that approximately 150 Silverton students were on hand for the match. “The ladies felt like they had the home-field advantage,” Cameron said. “It was a great day to be supporting the orange and black!” Note: See the Dec. 1 Our Town for a report on the state championship match.

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The state meet performance followed a Special District 2 title for the girls (the 10th in Ritchie’s tenure) and a third-place finish for the boys. Ritchie was named district coach of the year. Watch out for next year, too. All eight girls runners will return. Cross country: Kennedy’s girls squad took fourth at the Class 3A-2A-1A state meet Nov. 5 at Lane Community College paced by the top 10 finishes of junior Kaylin Cantu and sophomore Alejandra Lopez. Cantu was third in 19:09, a school record for the course by 38 seconds. Lopez, who was fifth in 19:31, also beat the previous mark of 19:47 by Eva Vaquera in 2005. Also scoring for Kennedy were Azaris Velazquez (49th, 22:54), Natividad Ortiz (61st, 23:59) and Clarissa Traeger (67th, 24:27. Also competing were Yesenia Gomez (72nd, 25:07) and Claire Seiler (85th, 29:42). The Kennedy boys team took 13th with 273 points. Leading the way for Kennedy were Noe Jines (27th, 17:53), Luke Hall (45th, 18:09), Nick Reidman (53rd, 18:20), Brandon Rendon (85th, 19:30), Jorge Espinoza (96th, 20:01) and Nick Spickelmier (100th, 20:25). “I was very proud of how both teams competed at state,” said coach Steve Ritchie. The girls finish was the second-highest of Ritchie’s sterling 19-year career. Cantu has finished 10th, seventh and third in her three years and Lopez went from eighth in 2015 to fifth this season.

Silverton also turned in a fine season. The Foxes’ boys squad won the Mid-Willamette Conference district championship and finished ninth at state. It was the third consecutive state meet appearance for Silverton and the first district win since 1991. Haile Stutzman was the top for Silverton at state at 27th in 16:56. “He had his best race of the season,” said coach Erik Cross. Also scoring for the Foxes were Hosea Catterall (48th, 17:28), Anthony Eubank (65th, 17:55), Will Sisley (72nd, 18:05) and Matthew Stravens (88th, 18:40). Also participating were Aiden Edsinga (90th, 18:50) and William Wright (92nd, 18:52).

Silverton, meanwhile, finished 7-3 after falling 35-27 on Nov. 4 to visiting Redmond in the Class 5A round of 16. It was the second nail-biter of the season between the two teams. Silverton came out on top 41-35 in a nonleague game Sept. 9. The Foxes came in on a five-game win streak. They were challenged by the Panthers’ option offense that racked up 347 yards rushing. “We had seven games decided by one score,” Silverton coach John Mannion said. “I’ve got nothing but pride for these guys. The seniors provided great leadership from day one. As a high school teacher it’s been a privilege to work with this group.”

Catterall took third in the district meet, which the Foxes won by a single point. Jori Paradis was eighth overall to pace the girls team to a fourth-place finish. Football: Kennedy, which advanced to the Class 2A championship game last season, looks poised to make another deep run in the playoffs. The Trojans, under second-year coach Joe Panuke, took an 8-1 No. 3 ranking into the Nov. 12 quarterfinal matchup with Toledo. JFK’x lone loss was a 15-7 defeat by Regis. Kennedy rolled past Gaston 61-14 at Silverton’s McGinnis Field on Nov. 5 in

the round of 16. The Trojans started fast with Bishop Mitchell returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown on the way to a 55-7 halftime lead. Kennedy made big plays throughout, with quarterback Brett Traeger scoring on a 76-yard run and adding a 79-yard TD pass to Emorej Lynk and a 69-yard scoring toss to Skyler Bizon.

Freshmen shine: Silverton’s freshman football team turned in a perfect season, going 9-0 and winning the Mid-Willamette Conference. The Foxes opened with nonleague wins against Sandy (13-8) and Redmond (40-6) and did not let up once the league season began, beating Dallas 32-0, Lebanon 45-24, Crescent Valley 28-13, Corvallis 40-6, South Albany 41-14 and Central 46-22. Silverton closed with a 48-20 win vs. Woodburn. Silverton was coached by Josh Craig, Juan Benavidez, Keegan Davis, Jim Brueckner and Don VonWeller.

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The Man will readily admit that doesn’t watch much Major League Baseball, the game just doesn’t move fast enough to hold my interest. But I gotta tell ‘ya the 7th game of this years World Series was one of the most riveting sporting events I have ever witnessed....with all the layers of storylines combined with the close score made for drama of the highest order....made even better when I found out the next day that 34 years ago Cubs manager, Joe Maddon was managing the Salem Angels at Chemeketa Community College baseball field... Noticed something different about the Silverton Police Motorcycle lately? It seems that periodically the motor duties cycle (pun most definitely intended) through to a new officer, in this case from Officer Jason Bricker to the 6 ft 8 inch Officer Tim Hein.... soooo the motorcycle hasn’t gotten smaller, it’s the rider that has gotten bigger... If you find yourself lacking in holiday spirit, plan to attend the Brush Creek Players presentation of the feel good classic It’s a Wonderful Life. The radio show re-enactment, complete with live sound effects will have a Nov. 18 – Dec. 3 run. For info on this and other productions, go to brushcreekplayhouse.com As an added bonus, BCP president and director Norman Gouveia assures The Man that every time a ticket sells, an angel gets it’s wings.... If that doesn’t get your holiday groove groovin’, plan to head up to the Oregon Garden for the fourth annual Christmas in the Garden. In addition to the 500,000 lights, ice skating rink, German Christmas Market and festive music, mirth and merriment, this year will also feature a 150 ft snowless tubing area. For info and volunteer

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COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. First Christian Church. Pie Social Following-Bring a Pie to Share. THE SCOTTS MILLS GRANGE IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS for its annual holiday bazaar. The bazaar will be held on Nov. 19, 2016 from 10-5 and Santa will be there from 1-3. Tables are $20 and we ask that you donate one item for auction. If you are interested in selling your arts, crafts, or other holiday item, for more details please contact Nikolina Fennimore Barber at 503-873-5059.

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Ever present to be thankful This is a year for which we have so many things to be thankful. Individually, we have to determine if our glass is half full or half empty. That is a personal philosophy dictated by individual circumstances, personalities and choice. Mine has always been a choice of having the glass half-full and being appreciative of having a glass from which to drink in life. As a society, we should be extremely thankful for Rotary International and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. When Rotary became involved in the rather ambitious fight to end polio in the world in the mid-80s, there were 350,000 cases of this crippling disease worldwide. As of this month, there are 29 cases, primarily between the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, with a minor recurrence in Nigeria included in those 29 cases. That is a direct result of Rotary International, its individual chapters worldwide, thousands of volunteers, and the benevolent nature of Bill and Melinda Gates. It also represents just one of many great reasons to join and be an active member of Rotary Club of Silverton. From Homer Davenport Days to building mosaic fountains to helping people pull weeds, Rotary does good things. It is not a club for the passive, but for those who want to serve in active and meaningful ways. And it is looking for 15 new members over the next several months. Contact Beth Davisson, Member Recruiting, at

bethanndavisson@gmail.com. In our community, we have so many good people who give so much of themselves. Amy and Keith Amano personify that description. They work with kids, are active in their church, quick with a song to cheer up passersby, and are a collective ball of positive energy. Their attitudes are infectious, personable and can-do. There is an old cliché - Some people hope things happen. Some people watch things happen. And some people make things happen. The Amanos always hope things happen for the better, they seldom watch and stand idly by, and are usually on the forefront of making things happen, for the greater good. One is a youth minister, another calls on people who are suffering. Let's be thankful for people like Keith and Amy landing in our hamlet. Nationally, let's say a prayer in thanks that the election

is over and that we move forward in positive ways for all Americans. Half of the country is happy with the results, and the other half is sad or angry. We have more in common than we have differences. We all want a better life for our families, our kids, our friends and neighbors. We all want peace. We all crave good, solid, effective leadership from those who govern. We enjoy our freedom to worship and our freedom to speak our minds. We want to be secure from attacks on our country and our way of life. Let's work together, not fall or grow apart. Let's seek solutions and seek compromise when doing so does not compromise our core values. Let's hope that our president-elect represents us all and works in a bi-partisan nature that ends congressional gridlock and ensures effective, sure, and long-lasting progress. The people have spoken - music to some ears and not so much to others. Our democracy worked, once again. We live in a non-perfect world, but we all want to do better. Let's strive for that, a prayer I can get behind. I am thankful for my wonderful family and that it is going to expand by one soon, a Christmas season grandchild we have waited for and will welcome with open arms, tears of joy, and a commitment to give that child our best - love, support, hugs, kisses and security. But first, let's say "Thanks" before we say "Presents." Thanks for babies, one of God's finest gifts.

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TOWN #T2355 READY TO MOVE INTO $199,000 Vacant and ready to move in. Office could be another bedroom Newer kitchen cabinets. Large deck overlooking large backyard. Shop has alley access. Call Marcia at ext. 318. (WVMLS# 711586)

#T2351 HISTORIC SILVERTON HOME $425,000 Historic Silverton, close to downtown with Silver Creek frontage. Own a large lot for growth, 1901 build home on .74 acres in city limits. 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, many original features, some updates. Ready for you to put your personal touches on.. Call Meredith at ext 324 or Ryan at ext. 322

SILVERTON

HUBBARD

TOWN

(WVMLS#705878)

#T2318 SILVERTON TOWNHOUSE 3 BR, 25 BA 1594 sqft.Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $214,900 (WVMLS#707114)

COUNTRY

#T2333 LARGE CITY LOT.510 Acres Call Michael at ext. 314 $99,000 (WVMLS#709098) #T2338 SILVERTON PARCEL Buildable 6,365 sqft Lot Call Chuck at ext. 325 $74,900 (WVMLS#709283) #T2345 WELL MAINTAINED HOME 2BR, 1.5BA 1436 sqft Call Michael at ext. 314 $255,000 (WVMLS#709952) #T2349 VINTAGE 1947 HOME 3 BR, 2.5BA 2706 sqft. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $398,400

(WVMLS#710687)

(WVMLS#709518)

(WVMLS#711358)

STAYTO NEW

COUNTRY/ACREAGE STAYTON-#T2353 –GARDENER’S PARADISE 4BR, LAN LAND/ACREAGE IN TOWN NEW HOMEatCONSTRUCTION 2BA 1426sqft Call Meredith ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. (WVMLS#711053)

(WVMLS#698462)

(WVMLS#709407)

(WVMLS#701127)

#T2311 HOWELL PRAIRIE FARM 3 BR, 2 BA 1170 sqft 26.77 Acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $549,900 (WVMLS#706154)

ext. 320 $175,000 (WVMLS#709040) IN TOWN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

Call Chuck at ext. 325 $299,000 (WVMLS#698462) #T2333 LARGE CITY LOT.510 Acres Call Michael at ext. 314 $99,000 (WVMLS#709098) #T2331 BUILDABLE 2 ACRES 2.00 Acres Call Mary at ext. 320 175,000 (WVMLS#709040) #T2330 PERFECT TO BUILD 14.930 Acres Call Mary at ext. 320 $375,000 (WVMLS#709044) #T2338 SILVERTON PARCEL Buildable 6,365 sqft Lot Call Chuck at ext. 325 $74,900 (WVMLS#709283) #T2344 BUILDABLE LAND iN SALEM 18.930 Acres Call Mary at ext. 320 $705,000 (WVMLS#709699)

HUBBARD

TOWNWOODBURN KEIZER TOWN BARELAND/LOTS COUNTRY TOWN #T2284 COLONIAL HOME ON ACREAGE 4BR, 4.5BA #T2275 WONDERFULLY REMODELED HOME

4BR, 3.5BA 3590 sqft. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $567,000 (WVMLS#699438)

#T2330 PERFECT TO BUILD 14.930 Acres Call Mary at ext. 320 $375,000 (WVMLS#709044) #T2313 LARGE CORNER LOT IN SALEM 4BR, 2.5BA 1805 sqft Call Becky at ext. 313 $250,000 (WVMLS#707212) #T2336 SINGLE STORY KEIZER HOME 4 BR, 2BA 1542 sqft. Call Desaree at ext. 326 $235,000 (WVMLS#709189) #T2344 BUILDABLE LAND IN SALEM 18.930 Acres Call Mary at ext. 320 $705,000 (WVMLS#709699) PENDING-SALEM- #T2352 CHARMING 1936 HOME 3BR, 1BA 1065 sqft Call Becky at ext. 313 $145,000 (WVMLS#711051) CASCADIA-#T2262 PERFECT MOUNTAIN GET-AWAY 1BR, 0BA 912 sqft. Call Chuck at ext. 325 $69,000 (WVMLS#698080)

Call Micha at OTHER COMMUNITI AUMSVILLE/TURNER 503-873-1425 WOODBURN or see them on our website OTHER COMMUNITIES

BARELAND/LOTS

TOWN

www.silvertonrealty.com

AUMSVILLE/TURNER

WOODBURN

BARELAND TOWN FOR RENT TOW AUMSVILLE/TU TOWN KEIZER WOODBURN WOODBURN

3937 sqft.Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL $393,900 (WVMLS#700697)

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BARELAND/LOTS OTHER COMMUNITIES TOWN W FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL FOR RENT F O R R EAUMSVILLE/TU NT TOWNWOODBURN WOODBURN OTHER COMMUNIT KEIZER

3680 sqft.1.510 acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $488,750

IN TOWN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

COUNTRY/ACREAGE ourtownlive.com 303 Oak Street • Silverton • www.silvertonrealty.com OTHER COMMUNITIES 503.873.3545 • 1-800-863-3545 STAYTON/SUBLIMITY

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FOR RENT

FOR STAYTON/SUBLIMITY AUMSVILLE/TURNER TOWNWOODBURN KEIZER WOODBURN BARELAND/LOTS COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL TOW LAND/ACREAGE #T2282 CREEK FRONTAGE/MULTI-USE 5 BR, 3BA #T2331 BUILDABLE 2 ACRES 2.00 Acres Call Mary at

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

16 • November 2016

4BR, 2.5BA 2182 sqft Call Mary at ext. 320 IN TOWN $339,900 (WVMLS#707617) STAYTON/SUBLIMITY

FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL FOR RENT 322 $238,700 TOWNWOODBURN #T2265 2.13 UNDEVELOPED ACRES 2.13 acre lot. KEIZER COUNTRY/ACREAGE Zoned ID Call Chuck at ext. 325 $299,000 STAYTON-#T2340 –SINGLE LEVEL HOME 3BR, 2BA BARELAND/LOTS STAYTON/SUBLIMITY #T2284 COLONIAL HOME ON ACREAGE 4BR, 4.5BA COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1212sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. 322 COMM 3680 sqft.1.510 acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $479,900 LAND/ACREAGE TOWN $208,700 FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL

SILVERTON - #T2341 2 HOMES ON 2 ACRES 3 BR, 2 BA 1367 sqft. 2.630 Acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $549,900 (WVMLS#709561) #T2346 WONDERFUL SMALL ACREAGE 3BR, 1.5BA 1288 sqft. 4.47 Acres Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $359,900 (WVMLS#709824) NEW-#T2354 3 HOME INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN SILVERTON 4 BR, 3 BA 1776 sqft Call Marcia at ext. 318 $449,000 (WVMLS#711358)

FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

(WVMLS#701127)

WOODBURN- #T2323 NEWLY RENOVATED HOME

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL #T2335 COUNTRY LIVING NEAR SILVERTON 3BR, 2BA 1467 sqft Call Michael at ext. 314 $375,000

COU

COUNTRY

(WVMLS#706154)

TOWN

IDAHNA-#T2295 OWN PRIVATE RETREAT 4BR, 2BA IN TOWN NEW 1150 sqft..830 acres Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. $189,000 (WVMLS#703350)COUNTRY/ACREAGE

(WVMLS#709096)

#T2233 2 ACRE LOT 2 acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $189,500 (WVMLS#693008) #T2326 PLENTY OF ROOM 5 BR, 2 BA 2354 sqft. Call Mary at ext. 320, Angela at 503-999-0245 $269,000 (WVMLS#708384)

OTHER

COUNTRY TOWN

#T2334TOWN NEW LISTING 3 BR, 1 BA 1179 sqft.Call Michael LAND/ACREAGE at ext. 314, Becky at ext. 313 $241,000

LAND/ACREAGE SILVERTON

NEW-#T2356 READY TO MOVE INTO 1 BR, 1 BA 987 sqft Call Marcia at ext. 318 $199,000 (WVMLS#711586) NEW-#T2354 3 HOME INVESTMENT PROPERTY 4 BR, 3 BA 1776 sqft Call Marcia at ext. 318 $449,000

SILVERTON

STAYTON/SUBLIMITY

#T2351 HISTORIC SILVERTON HOME 4 BR, 2BA 2256 sqft.Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $425,000

HUBBARD SILVERTON TOWN HUBBARD

HUBBARD

#T2316 PRIVATE & SECLUDED 4 BR, 4 BA 82.000 Acres Call Marcia at ext. 318 $849,000 (WVMLS#706727) #T2311 HOWELL PRAIRIE FARM 3 BR, 2 BA 1170 sqft 26.77 Acres Call Chuck at ext. 325 $549,900

SILVERTON

COUNTRY/ACREAGE

COUNTRY/ACREAGE #T2265 UNDEVELOPED ACRES 2.13 acrelot. Zoned ID

(WVMLS#710523)

#T2354 3 HOME INVESTMENT PROPERTY $449,000 #T2341 2 HOMES ON 2 ACRES $549,900 as been rental investment property for years!! First Two homes & two acres for development! Homes home is in need of TLC. Additional 2 cottages are cute and acreage are located inside Silverton City limits. as can be and occupied with long-term tenants. Both homes have city water and septic systems for Numerous out buildings. Call Marcia at ext. 318. sewer. Buyer will need to check with city to determine what additional infrastructure improvements would (WVMLS# 711358) TOWN NEW HOME be needed based onIN buyer’s development plan. BothCONSTRUCTION homes are rented with total rents at $1,900 per month. Listing Broker is part owner and Licensed in the State of Oregon. Call Chuck at ext 325. (WVMLS# 709561)

COUNTRY

(WVMLS#710687)

SOLD- #T2263-CUSTOM HERR CONSTRUCTION 3BR, 2BA 1797sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. 322 $328,700 (WVMLS#698000) #T2282 CREEK FRONTAGE/MULTI-USE 5 BR, 3BA 3937 sqft.Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $393,900 (WVMLS#700697) SOLD-#T2305 2 HOMES ON 1 PROPERTY 6+ BR,3 BA, 2780 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. 322 $479,900 (WVMLS#705585) #T2306 WONDERFUL HOME 4 BR, 25 BA 3663 sqft. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $489,900

WOODBUR

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