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Chemical dump near Scotts Mills leads to arrest – Page 4

Vol. 19 No. 2

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13 Civics 101

Hazardous materials dumped........4 Family Matters

New book on Russian civil war......11

Raising a child with autism...........5 Something to Do

Sports & Recreation

Briefs...................................8 The Forum...........................8 Passages...........................10

Wrestling season looking good.....12 Something Fun

Silverton Singles get together......13 People Out Loud.............14

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Maybe you have time to be a volunteer driver for other seniors, or be a caregiver, handyman, housekeeper, dog sitter or help with yard work, help out on a special event or lead a class, or serve on a committee. Volunteers are always needed!

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Welcoming visitors, handling some money, answering phones, taking messages and assisting with the Business Center, answering questions, some filing.

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Illegal dumping

Abandoned chemicals leads to arrest of Silverton man

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then responded to identify and safely remove contaminated soil, which continued through Dec. 22.

A Marion County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly abandoning dozens of cans of paint thinner along the roadside at several locations near Scotts Mills.

A foam barrier was also placed at the surface of the creek at Ettlin Loop NE to capture any oily liquids that may have entered the water. Authorities said they could not tell how much paint thinner, if any, entered the creek.

John Hyslop, 50, of Silverton, was arrested Dec. 20 after the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received reports Dec. 17 of numerous cans of paint thinner and similar liquids abandoned south of Scotts Mills.

Hyslop was charged with unlawful disposal of hazardous waste in the first degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, depositing trash within 100 yards of a waterway and offensive littering.

He faces up to 10 years in prison on the highest count and is scheduled for a first circuit court appearance Jan. 18.

Around 50 five-gallon cans were recovered along Ettlin Loop NE, Hazelnut Ridge Road NE and McKillop Road NE. Authorities said they have no information suggesting additional locations were impacted.

When deputies arrived, they found several cans were overturned and had leaked an unknown quantity of liquid into the soil.

At one location on Ettlin Loop NE, the spill had flowed into a nearby unnamed creek.

Left: one of the many cans dumped near Scotts Mills; right: plastic sheeting covers where the illegally dumped chemicals entered the soil. COURTESY MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Marion County Public Works created earth berms and applied absorbent pads to contain the spill, then covered the

soil with plastic sheeting to prevent rain from spreading toxins further. Private contractor US Ecology, of Sherwood,

According to court records, Hyslop has no felony criminal history in Oregon.

The sheriff’s office said they could not comment on a motive due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, though they noted Hyslop owns an autobody business in Woodburn. No other suspects are being sought.

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Two moms talk about raising sons with autism

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When Natashia Kletter and Kriston Norris became mothers to their sons, Kenny and Noah, they knew their lives were about to change. What they didn’t know was how much.

• Be genuinely curious. Discover what their interests are and ask for more information.

“Even as a baby, there were things I could see,” Norris said. Recalling the many unique attributes her son, Noah, exhibited not long after birth. “But it was just him.”

• Upon asking questions, allow ample time for a response.

• Don’t assume you know what their strengths or challenges are. Ask.

Then, when Noah was three, a family member who is also a doctor, approached Norris about having Noah tested for autism. The results were something Norris says she had known on some level all along – Noah has autism.

• Don’t exclude anyone.

• When planning a playdate, ask how you can be supportive. Find out ahead of time what the child likes to do and plan accordingly.

“I see parents who really resist any type of label,” Norris said. Acknowledging that, in many ways, she was one of those people.

• In conversation with other parents, be kind.

Remember that every child learns and grows at a different rate.

But, while receiving a diagnosis can be frightening, it can also be incredibly helpful.

“There are so many resources and we were so lucky about the programs we got into,” Norris said. Without knowing what Noah needed, help would have been much harder to find.

“If you don’t have someone telling you these things, then how do you know?” she asked.

Kletter has similar views. Having struggled for three years to find the root cause of her son, Kenny’s, numerous medical issues and noticeable learning delays – caused by a rare genetic form of autism – she is now an advocate for insurance-provided genetic testing as a way for children with special needs to receive the earliest interventions possible.

“In order for him to become as independent as he can be he needs resources now,” Kletter explained. “Because as long as his needs are met, he will thrive.”

And Kenny is thriving. Despite having been told that he would never walk or talk, Kenny, now eight years old, is doing both. But it hasn’t been easy.

“There’s no rest,” Kletter said. She began homeschooling both Kenny and his younger sister, Lilah, after discovering public school was not a good fit for her son.

“There’s no break. But at the same time, what’s more rewarding than honoring your children with a rich education?”

It’s a topic about which Kletter has become passionate.

A former engineer, she has taken a distinctly scientific approach to parenting, observing her son’s interests, then using them to develop his skills. It’s a method she describes as the, “What do you love? And how can I use it to help what we’re working on?” approach.

Beginning with teaching Kenny to stand and use sign language, then progressing to walking and talking using full sentences, Kletter has never taken her son’s milestones for granted.

“With the typically developing child it goes so fast and

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you just assume they will do the next thing,” Kletter said.

It’s a perspective she gained when her daughter, Lilah, a typically developing child, was born. “With the disabled child you work so hard but you get to see the power of the human brain.”

That wonder has never gone away as Kenny has progressed. And it’s a feeling Norris shares as she watches her own son develop interests in complex subjects like music, politics and psychology.

“Noah’s just really interested in learning,” Norris said.

She has always tried to foster her son’s curiosity.

That has meant answering a lot of questions, some of them about his own diagnosis.

“I think it’s important to let kids understand themselves,” Norris said. She chose to be up front with Noah from the start.

“They know, they can see… Anybody on the spectrum is way more capable than we give them credit for… So, he’s always been able to come and ask, what does this mean? What does that mean? And now he goes online.”

• Remember that we’re all different.

• Talk to your kids about how to be a good friend.

• Instead of approaching either parents or children with pity, meet them where they’re at. he had access to Silverton High School’s Transition Program.

“It’s for young adults with disabilities – for teaching you job skills,” Noah said of the two-year program, during which students work with both a job coach and a job developer.

“They look at what’s meaningful to Noah,” Norris said.

The program matches students first with internships and then – if all goes well – with jobs.

“I like going out in the community and volunteering,” Noah said of his experience interning at the Providence Benedictine Nursing Center.

“I really like older people – the stories and the history.

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“I wouldn’t be where I am today with self-esteem” if he’d grown up sheltered from this knowledge, Noah said.

It’s a job Noah could picture himself settling into as a career – either that or working with disabled children.

“I probably would have noticed other kids could write and also I would see things that were different than other kids.”

“He’s actually done quite a bit with the school district,” Norris said. Noah volunteered in a middle school classroom.

Instead, Noah has known about his challenges from the start and been an active participant in overcoming them.

It’s a position he has mostly enjoyed.

“I told the special education teacher I would go back and be an assistant,” Noah said. “Because since I have autism, I could help [autistic students] understand and adapt when things don’t go their way.”

“I struggle with motor skills – writing and stuff,” Noah pointed out. “So, I had scribes in school. I would tell a scribe what to write and they would write it down.”

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“Get them early intervention,” he stressed. “And treat them with respect and kindness, knowing that there’s a whole spectrum.”

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“Over Zoom it was hard,” Scouts parent volunteer Rhett Randall said. He noted that during the shutdown the club, which generally hovers around 20 members, dropped to only 12.

“But now that we can have in-person meetings it’s a lot easier,” he said. He added that the resumption of events – including a 55-mile, five-day canoe trip through the Boundary Waters of Minnesota – has helped boost morale as well.

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“It got us back into it,” Randall said.

“It was a trip that reminded us of [our purpose] after a really hard year.”

And that purpose, which is similar to that of the Girl Scouts, is less about what the community sees on the outside – outdoor adventures, campfires, canoe trips and tree climbing – and more about developing social skills, fostering leadership and forging strong relationships. Activities that are difficult to accomplish through a computer screen.

“Girl Scouts is a way of life that brings out the best in girls, even in the most challenging of times,” Heather Howe, the leader of the Silverton troop of Girl Scouts for the past 11 years, said. The recommencement of in-person meeting has been important.

“Girl Scouts prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by them.”

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“It has been amazing to watch the girls from the time they were in kindergarten learning how to count money, to now as high schoolers, being able to run a business with nut and cookie sales with the leaders just watching and occasionally asking questions,” Howe described. “As they have grown older, they have taken on the management of their troop funds and can budget the activities that they want to do.”

Those activities include everything from learning to cook over a campfire to creating their own computer algorithms, with plenty of community service opportunities as well.

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the community over the years,” Howe said.

“They have helped collect food, built bat boxes, served food at community dinners, and helped various animal shelter groups.”

hours and provides a useful contribution to the community. The life [jacket] coat rack at the park was an Eagle project for example.”

Similarly, the Scouts, with its own myriad of merit badge-sanctioned activities – including archery, canoeing, standup paddle boarding, mountain biking, cycling, finances, robotics, aviation and digital technology – also encourages a community service contingent.

None of these activities could take place without first establishing leadership skills.

It’s a primary focus of both groups and a skill that will follow troop members through life, long after the campfires are extinguished and the bows are put away.

“[It’s] one of our main focuses,” scoutmaster Dave Tacker confirmed.

“We do a few things on a regular basis including road cleanup, putting out flags at local cemeteries for Veterans Day and Memorial Day and then picking them up afterwards and also special projects. For example, we just restored the wishing well in Mount Angel and our Eagle Scouts perform a community service project as part of their requirements that generally involves at least 80 to 100 volunteer

“Girl Scouts is unique because it’s girlled, meaning that girls decide what exciting, hands-on activities interest them most and how they’ll make a difference in the world, together,” Howe said. “They’re inspired to discover their talents and passions in a safe and supportive all-girl environment.”

“I think it’s one of the best leadership opportunities you can get,” 17-year-old Scout Lance Brown said of his 10-year experience as a Scout. “You can’t get experience like this anywhere else.”

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Briefs Historical Society plans in-person annual meeting The Silverton Country Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at the Silverton Senior Center Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The meeting will begin with reports on membership, finances and election of new board members. There will also be a recap of the many activities the historical society is working on.

This year’s program will include a special presentation on the new Homer cartoons that were added to the collection in 2021, as well as an update regarding the 10 Davenport originals in the City of Silverton’s possession. Following the program there will be refreshments and time to visit.

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Gail Dennlier

April 16, 1951 — Dec. 18, 2021

Frankie Roberts

Dec. 2, 1933 — Dec. 18, 2021

Ranae Sperle

March 9, 1955 — Dec. 19, 2021

Lucie Olson

Feb. 9, 1966 — Dec. 20, 2021

Preston Cox

June 10, 1935 — Dec. 20, 2021

Gary Bork

Sept. 5, 1949 — Dec. 28, 2021

Betty Lou Wellman

Jan. 1, 1929 — Dec. 30, 2021

Karen Zyp

March 12, 1945 — Dec. 31, 2021

Gary Bork

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Gary was a loving father and a friend to many. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting Alaska, and visiting his friends and family. Gary worked as a mechanic, farming, and in the timber industry. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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June 10, 1935 – Dec. 20, 2021

Preston D. (“Dave”) Cox, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 20, 2021.

Dave was born June 10, 1935 in Northville, South Dakota to George and Ruby Cox. In 1944, his family moved to Downey, California. He graduated from Downey High School in 1953.

Dave married Lindia Fleming in 1955 and bought his first house in Bellflower, California, where they had their five children.

In 1968 he accomplished his ultimate dream, moving to his farm in Silverton, Oregon, where he raised kids, cattle, and sheep.

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She is preceded in death by her father, David; and leaves behind her husband, Keith of Corvallis; mother, Janet, and stepfather, Jim Ruiter of Silverton; her brother, Steve Beckner and wife, Angela; nieces, Charlotte and Emily; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.

Sept. 5, 1949 – Dec. 28, 2021

Gary Douglas Bork was born Sept. 5, 1949 to Ernest and Geraldine Bork in Hood River, Oregon.

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In 2012 she moved to Santa Barbara to work at the university until 2017, then took a position at the State of Oregon’s Employment Department.

She lived in Silverton, Oregon before moving to Corvallis. She died in Corvallis on Dec. 16, 2021.

Darlene Beckner was born in Inglewood, California to David and Janet Beckner on Aug. 31, 1965. The family moved to Paradise, California in 1969 where Darlene attended Paradise Adventist Academy and Paradise High, graduating in 1984.

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working as a superintendent on many big projects throughout Oregon. He was awarded the Craftsman of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement award in construction.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lindia Cox; his sons, Preston D. Cox Jr., Jerry R. Cox (Penny), Randy G. Cox (Christy), Gregory M. Cox (Michelle), and daughter, Karen M. Brady (Joe). He has 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Services were held Dec. 28 at Unger Funeral Chapel, Silverton, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Union Gospel Mission, one of Dave’s favorite charities.

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Silverton resident writes book on Allied involvement in Russian Civil War

By James Day Silverton resident Lee Mercer has published a novel about a little-known piece of World War I-era military history.

Along with their French, British, Australian and American allies, Canadian troops fought on the side of the White Russians against the Red Bolsheviks from 1918-19.

In The Archangel Invasion, Mercer tells the story of Canadian Ammon Freeman, who is loosely based on his grandfather, Ammon Mercer, who was wounded at Vimy Ridge in World War I. Freeman, unlike his real-life namesake, moves on from WWI to battle with the Bolsheviks, with hostilities breaking out before the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918.

Lee Mercer and his wife, Laurie Chadwick, took a trip in 2014 to Archangel, Russia, and, along with expert Russian guides, toured battlefields, historic sites, trenches, blockhouses and a prisoner of war camp that had been managed by the French for Bolshevik prisoners.

“The Soviets had turned it into a historical monument to the memory of the prisoners there, and we walked through the barracks surrounded by barbed wire and saw photos of many of the young Bolshevik prisoners,” Mercer said.

Mercer also noted while hiking where the Allied troops fought in the snow in 45 degree below weather “how terrifying the winter of 1918-19 must have been.”

From his research, Mercer notes that Winston Churchill was “convinced that, with enough troops, the Allies could support a victory by the Whites versus the Reds in the civil war. One book I recently finished made a pretty convincing argument on how history would have been altered if the Allies had actually defeated the Bolsheviks.

“But many of the books, some written by the U.S. and other veterans themselves, explored the experiences of young soldiers who, not really understanding why they were there, did their duty, and returned to tell the tale. Before the intervention was over though, U.S., White Russian, French and

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British troops had taken their turn in various mutinies and protests against the war.”

Mercer said that he chose the fictional approach to the material because “there is a plethora of non-fiction books on the Allied intervention in Russia. I wanted to take a fiction point-of-view to add some spiritual and dramatic elements to the story. Almost all the rest of the characters and events in the book are actual historic individuals and events.”

Mercer also used the writing of the book as opportunity to honor family members.

His grandfather, after being wounded at Vimy Ridge in 1917 “spent the rest of the war in hospitals in England. In the book, I have him recover and join the Canadian Artillery and serve in North Russia.”

Ammon Mercer named his next son Marne Leroy Mercer. Marne for the famed 1914 WWI battle and Leroy for Leroy Harris, a friend who was killed at Vimy Ridge.

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Wrestling preview Dewey Enos continues to build a solid foundation for wrestling at Kennedy High. Enos, a Silverton High grad, started in 2017 with just 10 wrestlers.

Dewey Enos This season, he has 26 athletes on the roster and some good momentum based on a second-place finish at districts during last spring’s COVID-influenced season.

“To be honest there were some very hard years, and extremely tough days,” Enos said. “This is only the beginning. I try to explain to these great student-athletes that wrestling is a sport of commitment, accountability, and dedication.

“With those three things, the sky is the limit. We have built something special here with these kids and they have fun while doing it.”

Top returners are Adam Beltran (113), Jose Nunez (160), Griffin Kilbourne (170) and heavyweight Briggs Snell.

Showing good promise, Enos said, are newcomers Jayden Bear (106) and Jesus Espinoza (126).

Leading the way for the girls squad are returnees Kira Boitano (106) and Alexandria Geschwill (120).

Enos also noted the assistance he and the program have received from veteran assistant coaches Fred Geschwill and Craig Cervantes.

Meanwhile, at Silverton, second-year

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Kennedy, Silverton both looking to make some noise

head coach Jared Wilson notes that “our league is by far the toughest in the state at 5A, but we look forward to the challenge.

If you want to be the best you have to compete against Jared Wilson the best. We are working hard to build a championship level program, and I am happy with the progress we are making.”

Top returnees include Steven Powell, 4th in the state last season at 170, and Jacob Moore, fifth at 126. Wilson also is high on 220-pound freshman Brash Henderson, who has had good success as a youth wrestler.

“We are really excited about his future,” Wilson said, “and are confident he will be competing at a championship level through his time at Silverton.”

Football: Jordan McCarty, who helped lead Silverton to the Class 5A state title in November, has committed to play college football at Jordan McCarty Western Oregon University in Monmouth. McCarty, who cannot

sign with the Wolves until February, said “Thanks to everyone who has supported me so far. Can’t wait to get to work” in a Jan. 9 tweet.

active runner and plans to participate in her first marathon on Feb. 22 in the George Washington’s Birthday event in Greenbelt, Maryland.

McCarty was also named first-team QB and offensive player of the year on the all-state Class 5A team. He was joined on the first team by his two top targets, wide receivers Vandon Fessler and Austin Ratliff as well as offensive linemen Orie Schaffers and Samuel Willis. Running back Alex Briseno received honorable mention.

Redistricting: Silverton will remain in Class 5A’s Mid-Willamette Conference when new districts take effect in the fall.

The Foxes will be joined by Central, Corvallis, Crescent Valley, Dallas, Lebanon, McKay, South Albany, West Albany and Woodburn.

Fessler and Ratliff (defensive back), Schaffers (defensive line) and linebacker Keegan Walter placed on the first defensive squad, with Willis (DL) and James Toland (LB) earning second-team nods.

Foxes coach Josh Craig was named coach of the year. Craig is 41-11 overall and 8-3 in the playoffs in his five years as head coach.

Boys Soccer: Foxes senior defender Solomon Moore was named second-team all-state in Class 5A after leading Silverton to an 8-3-5 record and a spot in the quarterfinals. Solomon Moore Moore scored the lone goal in the team’s first-ever win against seven-time state champion Woodburn on Oct. 5.

Alumni Watch: Former Foxes and Oregon State University track and field and cross country standout Maddie Fuhrman is studying nursing in graduate school at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Fuhrman remains an

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JFK will remain in the Class 2A Tri-River, with Chemawa, Colton, Culver, Delphian, Gervais, Salem Academy, Santiam and Western Christian. They are joined by joined by new teams Regis, Blanchet Catholic and Sheridan, but the league loses Willamina.

Note that football special districts will not be finalized until as late as February.

Academics: The Kennedy volleyball squad was the highest-ranked by the OSAA among teams at Silverton and JFK. The Trojans, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.84, finished second in Class 2A volleyball behind Oakand (3.94).

Other Kennedy squads at 3.0 and above were: girls soccer (tie-8th, 3.66), boys soccer (tie-23rd, 3.30), football (7th, 3.28) and boys cross country (8th, 3.05).

Silverton teams above 3.0 include girls cross country (6th, 3.85), girls soccer (13th, 3.77), volleyball (18th, 3.62), boys soccer (10th, 3.47), boys cross country (20th, 3.39) and football (tie-3rd, 3.38).

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Seeing the edges, listening to each community

Editor’s note: Dixon Bledsoe invited a guest columnist for this month. We’ll let Fred Vandecoevering introduce himself...

“in-between” is the fact that respecting each other’s opinion is essential to a community that can work together to thrive.

Growing up a farm boy north of Mount Angel I never have belonged. I started out at Monitor Elementary. Well, Monitor itself as a school had an identity crisis.

All of these small communities are woven together. From Silverton to Mount Angel, Drakes Crossing to Monitor, Scotts Mills to Pratum, McKee to Evans Valley. And here I sit in an area once know as Grassy Pond. We are held together by family connections, schools, businesses, faith communities.

Half the kids lived in Marion County, half in Clackamas. Of the ones living in Clackamas at that time, some went to Silverton Union High and some went to Molalla. So you see, it was in-between.

When I was 11 my parents made a move to the west five miles that threw me – violently (I thought at least) – into the Woodburn School District. Starting there as a 6th grader with no one I knew, it might as well have been the planet Mars.

While at the same time, our basis for our faith community was Mount Angel. You see, our new home was half-way in-between Mount Angel and Woodburn. I finished high school in Woodburn, never really belonging.

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and finished in agri-business and went home to farm, get married, have a family, quit farming, and go to work for UPS. I settled a whole half mile from the farm, where I currently live. In-between. I have a Woodburn address, a Monitor telephone number, belong in Mount Angel Fire District, and Silver Falls School District.

Whew! Again in-between!

And so now we live in a world where division is king. You are made to believe you must be in one camp or another, being in the middle ground of any issue is by some, seen as betraying your beliefs. I have had quite of bit of experience staking out middle ground, or you might say, in-between. One of the things I am not

But as strong as those connections are, we need to be open to the coloring in-between the lines. The people that bring new ideas, perspective, flavor, and energy. We need to welcome those seeking what all of these connections have created.

We have a stable base of decades old families that value the peace and natural beauty we have. They value tradition and faith. But with each person that moves in comes new perspective. Those that have those deep ties need to share that stability with those moving here and be open to their ideas. Those moving here need to respect the people that have established

those ties.

I get a unique view of the communities I am involved with. Always looking from “in-between.” It serves me very well these days. I can appreciate what it is like being a newcomer in an old community like Silverton or Mount Angel. How can you serve one community when you are part of four? A person needs to see how others cope. And to see how others cope, I believe you need to stay in-between.

You can relate from that position easier because you can see the edges from there.

If you live out your life on the edges, it’s much harder to see clear over to the other side.

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