Our town Life: August 15, 2019

Family Matters

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Tips for easing kids’ back-to-school stressors – Page 4

Fine Arts Festival poster artist connects kids with art – Page 8

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8 Family Matters Getting ready for back to school..............4 Arts & Entertainment Mural project welcomes new hands.........6 Poster artist connects kids with art............8 In-laws in harmony: Next of Kin..............10

Passages.....................................13 Marketplace...........................13 People Out Loud...................14

A Piece of the Pie.................11 Briefs............................................11 Sports & Recreation Teams score in academic rankings.........12

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Artist Lori Rodrigues painting one of Silverton’s newest murals, a tribute to legendary photographer June Drake on Main Street.

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The Community Picnic—Celebrate Families is Friday, August 23 from 5-8 pm at the Silverton City Park at Coolidge & McClaine Streets…All ages are invited and Welcome! Very Family Friendly FUN! Free Food, Bingo, Music by SUN-Silverton Ukulele Network, Family Portraits by Portrait Express, games for the kiddos!

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The right rhythm

By Melissa Wagoner “Some years are boohoo years and some years are woohoo years, and this is more of a boohoo year,” Christine Eubanks, mother of three – Cosette, 9, Eli, 12 and Sam, 15 – said of the upcoming school year.

She explained that, although none of her children are new to the experience of going back to school, some years still hold challenges that others have not.

“This year is a little more emotional because Eli is going into a middle school classroom and Cosette is having a new teacher,” she explained.

So with school only a few weeks away, to combat what could potentially be a bumpy start to the school year, Eubanks has already begun prepping her kids for the changes ahead: dialing back bedtime, posting detailed lists of morning chores and establishing a set routine.

“One of the things that happens to us when we start summer is our go to

Back to school routines can pose difficulties for kids

bed and wake up times skew later and later,” fellow parent and educator Jessica Newton said.

A teacher in the Health Department at Silverton High School, Newton has witnessed first-hand the importance of a well-rested child. She recommends that parents immediately begin moving their children toward the sleep cycle they will utilize come fall.

“Helping children transition to earlier bedtimes, eating less sugar, working to limit screens, and playing educational games together would all help children get ready for their first day back,” Hilary Conroy, an elementary teacher at Community Roots School, agreed.

Both teachers also recommended making the closure of summer a positive transition for children.

“Change is difficult at all ages and it is easy to give off a feeling of being bummed that summer is ending and school is starting,” Conroy explained.

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“Instead, embracing this change with a positive attitude and seeing it as a new adventure – an adventure that, as a family we are all in together... Embracing this upcoming opportunity to teach your child about this skill will serve them throughout their life.”

And incorporating fun traditions – such as one-on-one school shopping trips or end-of-the-summer barbecues – can also be a great way of marking the change in season, according to Newton who added, “Making it a bit of a holiday is one way you can show it’s a special time.”

But while making room for fun is important, it is equally essential to begin preparing children for what lies ahead – and that doesn’t just mean purchasing the required items on the school supply list.

“One of the things people get hyperfocused on is the stuff,” Newton noted.

“I need this lunch box, I need this backpack – it’s something we can control.

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And with all of the worries students – especially those who are moving into a new classroom or a new school – face, it’s often up to the parent to, once again, model the best practices.

“When they start school they’re going to make mistakes,” Newton said. “Some of them have been in the same school for eight years and they have only four or five classes and now they’re at SHS. They’re going to go to the wrong class and feel like everyone’s looking at them. But if we as parents model grace-giving, it’s going to be OK.” And that’s where communication is key.

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“Not so much ignoring it all together,” she began,” but a lot of people say – I don’t have one right thing – and they’re hard on themselves. You can still buy a notebook after school starts.”

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“The talking about it is so good,” Eubanks said. “Because we’ve done it for so many years, but it’s new to them. And sometimes we assume they know what to expect.”

Those expectations can feel overwhelming.

From classroom routines and school rules to little details like what the school looks like and who the teacher will be, it can all feel like too much, too fast to a child.

“Let them know what the plan will be,” Carly Fuerst, a fifth grade teacher at Butte Creek Elementary, suggested.

“Take them to the school so they can see the outside of it,” Savannah Sinn, a kindergarten teacher for the Salem School District, added.

“Play on the playground,” Fuerst continued. “And reach out by sending an email to the teacher. A lot of teachers are probably open to getting to know you.”

As for older students, whose expectations may be slightly different, Newton recommends going over both school and parent rules regarding technology.

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Back to school to-do’s

Combatting first day jitters

• Begin returning to a winter sleep routine.

• Listen to concerns, ask questions and brainstorm solutions.

• Cut back on sugar and screen time.

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• Encourage reading and educational games.

• Make lists of healthy lunch ideas.

• Compile items on the school’s supply list – let children participate.

• Discuss school, classroom and parental expectations.

• Contact teachers and administration with any special requests or questions.

• Hold an end of summer celebration.

• Make a family hug with positive affirmations a part of the morning routine.

• Utilize the experience of older siblings to prepare younger ones for new situations.

• For older students, ask, “What would make you love this experience more?”

• Make protein a part of both • Model a positive attitude and a joy of breakfast and the after-school snack. learning.

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But ultimately, communication on a daily basis with the child is what’s truly paramount.

“Please ask your student about their day,” Conroy said. “If you aren’t getting very much information from your student when you ask, ‘how was your day’ try to be more specific. ‘What was a highlight from today? Who did you sit by at lunch?

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Although the return to school and its routines can be stressful and challenging, it is important to remember that it is up to parents to demonstrate how to best handle the change.

“The adult’s positive attitude toward school makes a big difference in your child’s attitude toward school,” Conroy explained. “As adults, experience and share with your child the joy of learning something new. Talk about how fun it can be to do something new.”

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Mural pluralism

By Brenna Wiegand Silverton’s beautifully done and scrupulously maintained murals are drawing attention, both at home and abroad.

For the first time, Silverton Mural Society is exhibiting at the Silverton Fine Arts Festival Aug. 17-18.

“It is really nice of them to invite us,” Vince Till, mural society vice president said. “We’re going to set up some brick and concrete blocks and [muralist] Tonya Smithburg will demonstrate painting on rough surfaces, which will be very interesting.”

He and Babs joined the Mural Society in 1993 when they moved to town from their log cabin and 40-acre farm on Crooked Finger Road. He plunged himself into the mural project, serving as president from 1996 through 2012 and vice president most of the other years.

Babs was secretary for several years.

The Mural Society got its start in 1992 when Patti Geddes of Silverton, on a trip with husband George, was inspired by the beautiful murals in Chemainus, British Columbia, now totaling at least 54. Since then, Silverton Mural Society has produced 30 murals of its own and publishes a self-guided tour.

At its outset the Mural Society decided to only allow murals depicting Silverton history and culture or pivotal events in U.S. history. They hoped to inject

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Silverton’s business community with new life by attracting to town visitors that otherwise might pass it by on their way to such destinations as Silver Falls State Park and The Oregon Garden. After all, it had worked in Chemainus.

“It took two years for them to convince the politicians and the people that run the town to go for it,” Till said, “and when they finally did, they were able to revitalize the town.

“Silverton was in the same boat back then and by going ahead with this we gradually built it back and it’s now a growing part of people coming to see things in town.”

Visitors will see, in pictorial form, the evolution of a rough-and-tumble, turnof-the-century logging town into the Silverton, Oregon of today.

Between these walls they’ll meet Silverton’s heroes and other well-loved citizens and get a sense of its unique history, values and traditions. Between them, eight local artists are responsible for the 30 works of art scattered around town.

The mural project’s success rides on the quality of its product – and very few towns have 26-year-old murals that look as good as the day the paint dried.

Babs and Vince Till have been advocates for Silverton’s murals since 1993.

to get the job done. Till’s likeness, everpresent blue overalls and all, appears in the “Veterans Poem” mural painted by the late Larry Kassell.

“I was able to gather other people in and pointed the direction we were going,” he said.

“Over the past 26 years we’ve learned what it takes to do the maintenance; what works and what doesn’t,” Till said.

Silverton is the only muraled city in Oregon with an organized maintenance program.

The 20-year air force veteran said his job was doing whatever needed to be done

“These murals run between $5,000 and $10,000 apiece now,” Till said. “When

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Even with a team of hardworking volunteers, the cost of maintaining the 30 murals runs $10,000 to $12,000 a year, a cost in which the city shares.

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“We had the Oregon State Defense Force Band from Salem and a parade that lasted at least 40 minutes,” Till said. “About a third of the town was there.”

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It so happened that the event coincided with the US Postal Service’s issuance of 50-cent stamps of the Four Freedoms and postal service workers arranged a special “Rockwell Station” at the celebration where people could get a special “Silverton Oregon: A Rockwell Kind of Town” cancellation on their letters. With only 600 issued, these letters have become collector’s items.

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“When we inspect them, we see things that others don’t,” Till said.

They wash the murals every year and apply a new UV coat every two to four years, depending on their orientation to the weather.

They hire artists to touch up the murals about every other year, a task that is an art unto itself.

David McDonald painted Silverton’s first mural, Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms,” on the side of the old Masonic Lodge on Main Street. It was unveiled July 4, 1994 with great fanfare.

Therefore, when the old Masonic Lodge was torn down in 2015, there was no question that it would live again. People and organizations stepped up to complete the $50,000-estimated project, saving about $8,000 in the process. Painted

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The painting chosen to represent this year’s Silverton Fine Arts Festival was the result of an earth-shaking experience.

Artist Laura Koppes of Tigard painted “Blue Basin” after a visit to the Painted Hills in Central Oregon.

“I’d seen all kinds of pictures of it and it just looked too perfect,” she said. “On my way there I was telling myself it’s not going to be as great as I thought – but it was.

“There’s this place sitting there that’s just magic… and nobody’s there,” she said. “It was one of those things where I just kept getting chills on my arms.”

Though her original intention was to be an art therapist, Koppes ended up having kids instead and for the next 10 years found other ways to get art into kids’ lives, teaching all sorts of after-school classes and spending little time on her own painting. About 10 years ago she decided to shift her focus.

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Food, drink and art activities offered throughout festival. Admission: Free. doing that pretty much for myself,” Koppes said. “After a couple years I started getting asked to show my work and it just kept growing and then about two years ago I started focusing on it full time.”

However, she remains a Portland Art Museum docent, giving exclusively kids tours.

Over her past few years as an exhibitor, Silverton Fine Arts Festival has become a favorite for the artist.

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Silverton Fine Arts Festival poster artist strives to put kids in touch with art she said. “I like talking to people about art and I like art that is fairly subjective.

When I tour with kids I pick a huge variety of things that they can really use their imagination with.

tomorrow throw it in the trash,” she said. “I think a sense of permanency is getting lost too. We need to touch and manipulate things with our hands; it’s a totally different sense of connection.

“The art that I make is kind of like that; very expressionistic; all about how I feel about the things that I’m painting as opposed to being entirely representational; kind of like writing little diaries...”

“The one thing that everybody is going to need is creativity,” Koppes said. “We can teach everything, but we have no idea what the world will look like in five years and what will be relevant, but creativity is used in everything.

For her this means seeking authenticity over perfection.

“I sand my paintings; I scrub them; I have been known to take paintings I was mad at and throw them around the back yard like a Frisbee,” she said. “In Blue Basin I collaged on a number of pieces that were ripped up from paintings I had discarded.

Laura Koppes with her poster for the 2019 Silverton Fine Arts Festival, “Blue Basin.”

festival,” said Koppes, adding that such shows and being a docent build her confidence as an artist and help her to connect with others.

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“I think our society is getting much less connected with each other and I like finding ways for people to have interesting, engaging conversations,”

“When I taught art to kids, I did not want them to be concerned about how it was going to turn out; just the making of it is incredibly valuable,” Koppes said.

“It’s getting harder and harder to sell fine art because people are getting used to instant gratification; print out a picture;

“Kindergartners enjoy doing art because they think everything they do is perfect and they are not thinking about whether it’s going to be good enough for mom to put in a frame.”

Koppes said going to an art festival is the least intimidating way for a person to look at art.

“I talk to every child who comes in and they can touch all my paintings,” Koppes said. “It freaks out the parents and I learned the hard way to be sure and tell them this is the only booth where you can touch the paintings.”

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Next of Kin

In-law duo to celebrate 100th performance at Oregon Garden

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in bands she formed in her college years.

It is unusual to see the words “in-laws” and “harmony” used in the same sentence. But for Alan Mickelson and Lou Mickelson (20 years his junior), those exact words define who they are and what they do.

However, as life has its way of zipping along quickly, and with marriage and raising children in the mix, “Blondie” sat in storage for 20 years. Flash forward to the early 2010s in Silverton when Alan needed to fill a spot in a quartet.

Aptly named “Next of Kin,” this fatherin-law/daughter-in-law singing duo have been entertaining local audiences for five years. Alan plays the electric upright bass, while Lou plays the acoustic guitar and mandolin. They share strong melodies and tight harmonies. Their family friendly playlist runs the gamut with acoustic classic songs from artists such as Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Anne Murray, Don Gibson, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt.

Married for 55 years, Alan and his wife, Pat, have lived in Silverton for 29 years, have three children – and three grandchildren. Before settling in Silverton, he dabbled in politics – having been votedin first as a city councilman for eight years, and then as mayor of Tigard for two years.

Later, he served as president of Silverton’s Senior Center board for six years.

His son, Marc, has been married to Lou for 30 years. Of those, 21 have been spent in Silverton. They have three children. She is employed at Rite Aid in Wilsonville as an operations analyst.

It was just a matter of time before the in-laws’ common love of music would seal the deal of a partnership.

“My son, Marc, kept saying I should have Lou play because she’s really good.

We asked her to join us – and the rest is history,” Alan said. The quartet eventually became a duo and is now Next of Kin. Two-and-a-half years ago, The Oregon Garden invited them to entertain for guests in the Fireside Lounge.

Next of Kin: Lou Mickelson and her father-in-law Alan Mickelson.

“I’ve been involved with music most of my adult life,” Alan said. “Although, there was a little respite in there when my original partner and I decided to not perform any longer and split up. We started playing in 1961, and at that time the popular folk bands were the Kingston Trio, The Limeliters and Peter, Paul and Mary.”

Alan credits his mother for introducing him to music. “My mother encouraged me to be in the school band, and she asked me what I would like to play,” he said.

Lou’s affinity for music began in third grade.

“I remember listening to my parent’s record albums over and over while wearing headphones – and singing along...”

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With that musical flame lit, she recalled she and her best friend going from classroom to classroom entertaining schoolmates singing songs from Diana Ross and the Supremes, Earth, Wind and Fire, and The Beatles to dance routines they’d put together.

As a high-school graduation gift her parents offered her a trip to Hawaii – or a guitar. She picked the guitar.

“It was an investment and I still have it.

It’s a blond wood Suzuki – it looks like the Gibson J200 Elvis used to play,” she said.

“It fueled that flame to keep me moving forward in a positive way.”

She even named the guitar “Blondie.” It became her faithful companion performing

“It was kind of on a whim. I was up there having dinner with my husband that night.

We heard that the band had canceled and I said, ‘Um, I can help you with that.’ I told them my father-in-law lives right over the hill and we can be set up in a half an hour,” Lou laughed.

“I’m blessed to be able to share it with folks we meet at shows – and even more so that I get to do this with my father-inlaw,” she continued.

“After the hundreds of shows we’ve put on together, Lou’s energy and excitement has certainly helped keep me motivated. She keeps me going,” Alan added.

On Oct. 25, Next of Kin will celebrate their 100th performance at the Fireside Lounge. For event dates and information, check their website: www.follownextofkin. com or Facebook: @FollowNextofKin.

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A Piece of the Pie

My secret addiction

A fun, easy way to learn new things on the go

I have a secret addiction. Well, maybe it’s not so secret because anyone who spends more than five minutes talking to me knows what it is. I love podcasts.

I listen to them all day – or at least I would if I could.

I listen to everything – parenting advice, writing commiseration, cooking and even society and culture talks. I can’t get enough. Sometimes I wonder what I did before there were podcasts to listen to. I mean, otherwise my day would be spent merely doing housework, waiting for those rare moments that I have to myself – I have three young children after all – so that I can either read a book or watch something on TV. With the magic of podcasts I have all day to catch up on just about any random piece of knowledge I ever wanted or – and this is more often the case – never knew I wanted to know.

While I wash the dishes I learn about nature verses nurture – no need for expensive college courses when you have TED Talks at your fingertips. While I fold the laundry I catch up on the best

practices for getting your kids to do what you ask – I listen to a lot of these because no matter how many times I hear it, I need to hear it again. And while I cook dinner I always listen to The Splendid Table – my all-time favorite cooking podcast – because what better way to get inspired?

I cannot possibly convey how much podcasts have enriched my life. I loved school from grade school on up through college and I have often missed that amazing feeling of learning something new and then getting the chance to tell others about it – it’s one of the reasons I became a writer.

Now I feel like I’ve got that back but

Sunsets continue at Oregon Garden It may feel like summer is winding down, what with all the back to school supplies in stores, but there are still plenty of evenings to enjoy Sunsets in the Garden, an after hours affair at The Oregon Garden.

are also welcome. Tastings from the featured winery or brewery are included with admission.

Additional beverages may be purchased, as well as small plates prepared by the Oregon Garden Resort.

Sunsets in the Garden features complimentary tastings from local wineries, cideries and breweries, live music, and the opportunity to watch a beautiful sunset over the Willamette Valley.

Remianing featured tastings and music are:

Sunsets in the Garden takes place every Sunday evening in August starting at 5p.m.

Admission to Sunsets is just general Garden admission: adults are $14, seniors 60+ are $12, teens 12-17 are $11, children 5-11 are $8, Oregon Garden members and children 4 and under are free.

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Aug. 18: Cider tasting by Bauman’s Cider Company and music by Stacie Sanders.

Aug. 25: Beer tasting by Widmer Brothers Brewing and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. and music by Desember.

For those making a night of it and stay ingat the Oregon Garden Resort Sunsets admission is included with their stay, as well as an American breakfast buffet in the morning.

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without the pressure. No exams, no papers to write and, more importantly, no tuition. Listening takes not one moment out of my day. In fact, the unforeseen bonus is that my kids are learning too.

To be honest, sometimes I forget they are there, so engrossed am I in what I’m hearing, but then they’ll ask a question or retell a story they heard when their dad gets home. What a beautiful way to share chore time.

Now I know not everyone can, or wants to – though I can’t imagine why not! – listen to podcasts. But if you have ever been on the fence about trying them out I cannot recommend them enough. They are free for goodness sake – and so few things are anymore.

If you really can’t find the time to check out a few podcasts, just come find me. In five minutes I will probably regurgitate more podcast factoids than you have ever needed to know. It’s my other new addiction – quoting from podcasts ad nauseam – and to those who appreciate it, you’re welcome.

My Favorite Podcasts: • The Moth • StoryCorps • This is Love • TED Talks, Society and Culture • TED Radio Hour • Midlife Mixtape • This American Life • #AmWriting with Jess and KJ • The Mom Hour • The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve Silvestro • Time To Parent • The Longest Shortest Time • The Splendid Table

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Academic stars

All 14 Kennedy teams finish above 3.0

Kennedy High athletes continue to do an excellent job in the classroom as well as on the playing fields.

All 14 Trojans athletic and activity teams turned in cumulative gradepoint averages above 3.0, with ten of the teams landing in the top 10 in their OSAA classification. Ten Kennedy teams finished at 3.5 or above.

The highest-ranked team was volleyball, which tied for first in Class 2A with a 3.77 GPA. The best overall GPA was the 3.81 turned in by girls basketball, which was fifth in its class.

Here is a look at the other performances of the Kennedy teams: • Girls cross country: 3.78, seventh • Girls track and field: 3.73, tied for third • Boys swimming: 3.70, fourth • Softball: 3.69, fifth • Baseball: 3.66, second • Boys basketball: 3.59, fifth • Girls swimming: 3.53, tied for 16th • Boys cross country: 3.51, tied for sixth • Choir: 3.47, ninth • Boys track and field: 3.38, seventh • Football: 3.13, sixth • Wrestling: 3.01, tied for 11th “I think part of it is we have pretty high expectations for our studentathletes,” Kennedy athletic director

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but most schools, including Kennedy and Silverton, will open Friday, Sept.

6. Defending Class 2A champion Kennedy opens at Class 3A defending champion Rainier, with Silverton opening Class 5A Special District 3 play at Central.

Kevin Moffatt told Our Town.

“Our eligibility standards are higher than the OSAA’s, and so kids know they have to perform in the classroom if they want to be on the field.

“Plus we have had really good kids on the sports teams and really great parental support... And best of all, our three-sport athletes have the highest GPA average in the school. That kind of blows away the myth that kids will be too busy to do well in school if they play multiple sports. For all the success we have had on the field and court, I’m truly more proud of the academic success.”

Kennedy also won the OSAA Cup for the fourth year in a row. The award goes to the school with the best combined scores in athletics, sportsmanship and academics. The OSAA will award the trophy to Kennedy at an all-school assembly early next month.

Silverton placed both of its basketball squads in the academic top 10. The girls hoops team was fourth in Class 5A with a 3.78 GPA. The boys were 12th at 3.34. The Foxes finished 11th in the OSAA Cup rankings for Class 5A.

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Fall workouts: Kennedy and Silverton athletes are pounding their way through summer camps and conditioning drills this week, with first official practices and tryouts getting underway Monday, Aug. 19.

Prospective Silverton athletes with questions should contact Valerie Martinson in the athletic department at 503-873-6331, Ext. 3824 or martinson_valerie@silverfalls.k12.or.us.

Kennedy athletes should call the school office at 503-845-6128 or the athletic department at (503) 845-2703.

The first OSAA-sanctioned contest date is Aug. 29 for all fall sports other than football, which can participate in jamborees on that date. The first contest date for football is Sept. 5,

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Homer’s Classic results: More than 90 runners and walkers participated on the annual Homer’s Classic events on Aug. 4. Donovan DeWhitt of Happy Valley won the 8-kilometer covered bridge run in 26:57.0. Linda Kneeland of Bozeman, Montana, was 14th in 36:37.3 and was the first female finisher. Incoming Silverton High sophomore Carter Gauvin won the 2-mile run/walk in 11:50.4. The first female to finish was Lauren Ortega, who finished second overall in 13:49.6.

Summer baseball: Former Silverton pitching ace Colton Meyer just finished the regular season with the Corvallis Knights, a summer collegiate team in the West Coast League. The Knights started playoff action Tuesday against Walla Walla after Our Town’s presstime. During the regular season Meyer, who played this past season at Linfield College, turned in a 1-0 record with one save in 11 games for the Knights. Meyer pitched 19 innings, struck out 15 batters and carried a 3.15 earned run average.

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John Patrick Little passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on June 21, 2019. He was born Feb. 6, 1926 to Edward John and Alice Little in Portland.

John attended Central Catholic High School, Lincoln High School and Columbia Preparatory. He received his BA and Masters Degrees from the University of Portland.

His passing was preceded by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Kathleen; brother, Edward J. Little; and grandson, Sean.

He leaves behind a loving community of family and friends including his wife, Norma Autenrieth and her two children, Tina and Richard; sons and daughters, Joseph, Mary, Molly and Patrick Little; grandchildren, John, Megan, Joe, Caitlin, Chelsea, Eli and Patricia; compadres and comadres, Sonny and Zahidee Montes, José and Cathy Romero; nephews and nieces; and many “compas,” ahijados and friends.

John served in WWII and in the Korean War in the U.S. Army and Air Force.

His work and life was dedicated to social uplift and social justice. He served as the first Director of Blanchet House of Hospitality, the first Director of Camp Howard, was a teacher/Principal in Yacolt, Washington. He and his family spent five years serving as Papal Volunteers in Ibarra, Ecuador from

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1961-1966 organizing local artisans to build and create worker-owned co-ops.

Upon their return, John and his family settled in the Willamette Valley where he worked as the First Director of the Valley Migrant League in Hillsboro and Woodburn, a Board member of the Colegio Cesar Chavez in Mount Angel, and as Director of Migrant Education in Marion/Polk Counties for 21 years.

After retiring in 1991, John volunteered as project director for Mount Angel and Woodburn Habitat for Humanity. He lived at the Mount Angel Towers for 25 years where he met Norma, whom he married in 2009.

John enjoyed leaving “donations” at the Casinos, fishing, playing golf with his compadres, and many travels with his brother Ted and MaryAnn Little.

He led a full life dedicated to social justice. His family and “compas” are left with wonderful memories of a selfless, generous and loving man, father and grandfather. As he was fond of saying, “que le vaya bien, pero de todos modos, vete.” He will be deeply missed.

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MT. ANGEL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking submissions for naming the Kennedy High School Stadium.

Submit at: www.masd91.org/ stadium or stop by 730 E. Marquam St. for a form by Aug. 28. The name will be revealed at Homecoming Football Game on Oct. 10, 2019.

ATTENTION VETERANS If you’ve served anytime since Dec. 7, 1941, you’re now eligible for membership in the American Legion under the recently signed Legion Act. Mt. Angel American Legion Post #89 cordially invites you to join our Post.

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In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: César E. Chávez Leadership Conference, 345 Monmouth Ave N., Monmouth, OR 97361.

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People Out Loud

Listen and inquire

Opinions are great, but not the same as facts

Writing a column can be difficult at best, especially when one’s mind is following a single track and seldom strays from that.

It would be easy to talk about politics every month since there is so much material to work with.

A good friend (Let’s call her “Cindy Jones”, in case she was seeking anonymity, lol) asked me recently, “How do we get back to courtesy in our civil discourse?”

Quite a question. Many answers, some of which are simply ideas slung onto a Velcro wall with a silent prayer that they stick. As one of my favorite human beings on earth, “Cindy” deserves a well-thought out response.

My thoughts, as usual, break into a song.

When You Say Nothing at All. Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss both made this song famous, but it now provides one solution in getting the horse of civility back into the barn. Like the song says, “You say it best when you say nothing at all.” Not everything requires a response.

Diplomacy is even better – “I understand

you believe that sincerely and I respect that. My thoughts run a different course.”

Another concept, remote to many who have a burning desire to be the smartest person in the room: listen to what the other person is saying. Like actually listen before responding. Most human beings have a strong tendency to hear “blah blah blah” while formulating their rebuttal or canned response before the speaker has barely moved her lips. What if the “blah blah blah” was meaningful and an honest representation of how they really feel? If you are formulating your response, you are missing what they are trying to relay. Two ears, one mouth – what does that suggest?

An opinion is, well, an opinion. A fact

is a fact. Deep thinking, Dixon. But dig deeper. There is no real definitive proof that your opinion is a fact. It is simply what you believe to be true for whatever reason – you read a lot, your parents felt that way, someone read your Tarot cards, it was all over social media so it must be true... Here is the truth – my opinion is mine. All mine. There is little you can do to change it, unless you have something that is actually factual. A real fact. It is not a fact because Rachel Maddow or Sean Hannity said it. They offer opinions.

A rancher in Eastern Oregon has every right to believe that less government is good, taxes for needle exchange programs goes against the grain of his or her values, and the “right to bear arms” is indelible.

An urbanite has every right to believe that climate change must be addressed now before it is too late (and I believe this to be true), and that the costs of mitigation is gonna hurt everyone in the pocketbook.

Winning an election 51 to 49 percent does NOT mean two things – that your “winning” side has a mandate and the

other side doesn’t count. It means you are close enough to compromise, as in a Venn Diagram. We have many differences, way more similarities, and it is where we connect in the middle where progress can be made. It won’t really happen with super majorities locally, regionally, or nationally. That is like “The Rock” armwrestling Justin Bieber.

Compromise is not a four-letter word.

While we never want to compromise our core values, perhaps we can seek common ground and solutions that, when derived from a group process representing all different viewpoints, can allow participants to walk away with their heads held high, tell their peers “It isn’t a perfect solution but I can support it”, and will stand the test of time?

Common courtesy. Listening attentively.

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THANK YOU!!

Mt. Angel. The SHSAA Board of Trustees sends a tremendous “thank you” to the Festhalle Board for the opportunity to hold our Fundraiser at their facility.

19th Annual

Silverton Fine Arts Festival

SHSAA had nearly 65 donors with more than 150 items for Auction bidding. In addition, many in-kind and cash contributions were received. As a result of the tremendous support from the greater Silverton business and academic community, the Silent Auction raised over $4,800 to help support the Scholarship Program for the graduating seniors of SHS. Additional cash donations in lieu of items donated for the auction totaled $800.

Congratulations to the Class of 1961 for collecting the most money and winning the Class Challenge. For their generous donations, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one graduate of the Class of 2020 in the name of the Class of 1961.

Second highest is the Class of 1960 to award a $750 scholarship, and third is the Class of 1952 for a $500 scholarship.

Our 50/50 drawing totaled $626 and we awarded half to ticket-holder Polly Winstead ‘69. She was applauded as she quickly appeared on stage. The other $313 will be applied to our scholarship account.

The SHSAA desires to provide special recognition and a heartfelt thanks to the following persons and businesses that unselfishly contributed to the outstanding fundraising effort: Apples & Oranges Astonishing Adventures Bennington Properties Bledsoe-Santana Team Realty LLC Books N Time Branstetter, Marcia & Mason ‘63 Brent SaternCountry Financial Brown, Diana Mann ‘64 Chan’s Citizens Bank Class of 1959 Class of 1960 Cline, Cherie Columbia Bank Coté Chiropractic Curt’s Barbershop Duerst, Tracy‘79 Fall Line Hande, Jack ‘49 Harcourts Realty Hartley Insurance Hi-School Pharmacy

Home Place Hutton, Marlin ‘57 Ixtapa Johnson, Georgie ‘62 & Larry Les Schwab Lighthouse Home Loans Main St. Bistro & Coffee McColly, Charlene ‘57 Miller, Julie Alt ‘74 Montoya, Lem ‘74 Northstar Antiques Nunn, Judy’60 Ohren, Nancy ‘61 Ort Chiropractic Clinic Our Town/Mt. Angel Publishing Page, Nelson ‘61 & Frances Purdy, Tia ‘82 R. Walker Yeates Fine Jewelry Rainyday Treasures Roth’s Family Market Salon M

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We also want to thank the many Silverton Alumni who stepped in Friday morning to help us set up for the Fundraiser and Auction. The Wooden Nickel provided the buffet dinner, and there were several comments on how delicious the food was.

Poster Artist: Laura Koppes

August 17, Sat. 10am-6pm August 18, Sun. 10am-5pm Coolidge-McClaine Park, Silverton Oregon

Family friendly days featuring over 80 artist booths ArtZone Interactive Art Space For All Ages International Food Court • Wine & Beer Garden Musical Entertainment Free parking & shuttle service!

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Additional thanks go to the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) from current Silverton High School attendees for setting up the tables and chairs early Friday morning. They returned following the event to help clean up and put all tables and chairs back into the storage areas.

We look forward to another Fundraiser in 2020!

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314 LEASE/COMMERCIAL 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $637,000 (WVMLS#744778) $899,000 (WVMLS#739813) #T2550 WONDERFUL SUBDIVISION 3 BR, IN TOWN NEW SOLD-#T2536 AFFORDABLE LIVING 3 #T2548 SOUTHBARELAND/LOTS ABIQUA AREAGE 3 BR, 2.5 BA 2854 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, COUNTRY/ACREAGE BARELAN BR, 2 BA 1558 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 2 BA 1251 sqft 2.07 Acres Call Chuck at ext. RyanSTAYTON/SUBLIMITY at ext. 322 $447,800 (WVMLS#750531) 325 $369,900 (WVMLS#750423) $249,950 (WVMLS#746441) #T2549 GREAT LOCATION 3 BR, 2.5 BA NEW-#T2557 EQUESTRIAN/HOBBY SOLD-#T2545 WELL CARED FOR IN STAYTON/SUBLIMITY 2323 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at IN TOWN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY 4 BR, 2 BA 2028 sqft Call SILVERTON 3 BR, 2 BA 1625 sqft Call ext. 322 $343,400 (WVMLS#750591) LAND/ACREAGE COUNTRY/ACREAGE Michael at ext. 314 $504,700 (WVMLS#752324) Kirsten at ext. 326 $360,000 (WVMLS#748648) NEW-#T2557 EQUESTRIAN/HOBBY Newly remodeled home! 3bd/ 2bth. Brand COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL #T2551 COMMERCIAL BUILDING 1952 PROPERTY 4 BR, 2 BA 2028 sqft Call new flooring, 2 new fireplaces and fresh COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext.

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314 $504,700 (WVMLS#752324) paint throughout.

Located near to town, FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL #T2538 READY TO BUILD .34 Acres 322 $286,000 (WVMLS#751145) library and city parks.

You don’t want to miss STAYTON/SUBLIMITY OTHER COMMUNITIES FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL FOR Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 the opportunity to live in this one.

No pets/ RENT #T2554 SINGLE LEVEL TOWNHOME 2 TOWN $79,900 (WVMLS#747134) BARELAND/LOTS KEIZER No smoking. 1 year lease. Other rentals also WOODBURN LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! BR, 2 BA 1234 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 BARELAND/LOTS available.

Call 503.873.1425 for more info. $259,900 (WVMLS#752038) TOWN NEW-#T2555 SILVERTON INVESTMENT Rentals available in Silverton and AUMSVILLE/TU 2 Units, 4 BR,COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 BA 2096 sqft Call Michael Surrounding Areas.

For more info WOODBURN at ext. 314 $385,000 (WVMLS#752402) call Micha at 503-873-1425 or see FOR LEASE/COMMERCIAL them on our website NEW-#A2556 WONDERFULLY UPDATED 2 BR, 2 BA 1332 sqft Call Meredith at ext. www.silvertonrealty.com 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $338,000 (WVMLS#72114) OTHER COMMUNIT BARELAND/LOTS

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