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Dual living, log home, 3bd. 2 ba. & MFG home with 3bd. 1.5 ba., on 1.06 ac parcel, sm. wood shop/ garden shed. 215 Fourth St., Scotts Mills MLS#804645

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3 bed, 1 ba. vintage home, on 4.41 acres. farm bldg. Dividable & buildable. On the edge of Silverton. 15056 Quall Rd., Silverton. MLS#799863

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JUNE 2023 PROGRAMS Rummage Sale & Community Breakfast

Saturday, June 3 from 8am - 12pm … Breakfast is French Toast, Eggs & Sausage for FREE! with donations gladly accepted.

Open to ALL ages. Come have breakfast and shop while here!

‘Senior Follies’

Saturday, June 17 at Silverton High School Auditorium. General admission is $15 and kiddos $5.

Wellness Faire

Saturday, June 10 at 10am. Come check out wellness products to purchase.

Sewing Guild Meeting

Tuesday, June 13 from 1-3pm

Single Seniors Only Lunch Out to Ixtapa Monday, June 19 at 12pm

Exercise, Dance, Movement

Yoga with Kathleen Tues / Thur 9:30am. Free with donations gladly accepted.

Simple Qigong Set to Music: 9:45am, Tues / Thur, $8 (first class free).

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SFSD election results Three new faces, one incumbent, win seats

By Stephen Floyd

Four winners have emerged in the May 16 election for the Silver Falls School District Board, though one contest was still close as of the most recent election results.

Eight contenders ran for four open seats. The uncertified May 24 results are from the Oregon Secretary of State Office.

The count could change until votes are finalized by the June 12 deadline.

Only one incumbent was among the eight, as board members Janet Allanach, Lori McLaughlin and Jonathan Edmonds chose not to seek re-election.

Zone 1

Phil Wiesner was leading opponent Jo Tucker 79.55% to 20.2% of 4,377 votes.

Wiesner, a retired local teacher and member of the Mt. Angel Fire District Board, said his background in education must have had a significant impact on voters. He said he looks forward to listening and asking lots of questions as he enters the position, and to

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engaging with the community.

“I want to be an informed board member and I want to be an accessible board member,” said Wiesner.

Tucker, a former educational assistant for SFSD, said she believes Wiesner will be “a great supporter of the students and staff in our district.” While disappointed she did not win, Tucker said she stands by the things she said and did during her campaign.

“I would not have done anything different,” said Tucker, adding she was surprised a non-partisan race was largely political in the eyes of many voters she encountered.

Zone 3

Derrick Foxworth Jr. had a small-butgrowing lead over opponent Dixon Bledsoe with 51.21% to 48.72% of 4,581 total votes.

Bledsoe, a local real estate broker, said the latest numbers suggest it is mathematically impossible for him to overtake Foxworth and he congratulated his opponent. Bledsoe said now is the time for the board to unify for the sake of rebuilding trust in the

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community, and for the success of a likely upcoming facilities bond campaign.

“I urge new and current board members to work together for putting kids first and not employing political agendas,” said Bledsoe. Foxworth was unavailable for comment as of Our Town press time. He is a lieutenant with the Portland Police Bureau.

Zone 6

Josh Ort pulled ahead of opponent Eliza Torlyn 54.64% to 45.29% of 4,491 votes.

Ort, a chiropractor, said he was humbled by the results, especially considering he engaged in little campaigning. Ort said he did not put out signs or use social media because he wanted to prove candidates could win without “the tribalism of partisan politics.”

“I grew up here,” said Ort. “The division’s tearing me up.”

Torlyn, an artist and business owner, said she knew Ort’s deep roots in the community would generate support. She said she will continuing to serve the district through her

roles on committees, and noted the election results mean there will be far fewer female members on the board.

“I think that in general there should be a variety of voices on a nonpartisan body like our School Board,” she said.

Zone 7

Incumbent Tom Buchholz won a fourth term over challenger Jesse Smith with 68.44% over 31.36% of 4,398 total votes.

Buchholz, a farmer and business owner, was first elected in 2011. He said he looks forward to helping the focus on education and keeping the board out of culture wars.

“I think this is the best path forward during this post-COVID period and difficult political time,” he said.

Smith said he was not surprised by the results, as Buchholz is a well-liked incumbent. Smith missed the deadline to appear in the voter pamphlet. He said all candidates demonstrated it is possible to disagree without becoming hostile, and other communities can learn from the example.

It’s a winner Mt. Angel school bond passes

A $7 million facilities bond for the Mt. Angel School District passed with overwhelming support during the May 16 election, which also secured an attached $4 million state grant.

Measure 24-482 passed with 64% voter support out of 869 total votes, according to results published May 24 by the Marion County Clerk’s Office.

Superintendent Rachel Stucky said there was “a collective celebration” at the district offices after seeing the outcome, while acknowledging results will not be official until the election is certified June 12.

“People are both happy, relieved and recognize that there is plenty of work now to do,” she said. “...I’m grateful to the voters for their support and also their acknowledgment that students are the number one priority, always.”

The school board voted in February to place the bond for facility improvements related to student wellbeing and safety on the ballot. These included upgrades to HVAC systems, new exterior door locks, and replacement of a five-decade-old boiler at Mt. Angel Middle School.

Attached to the bond was a $4 million grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program, meant to encourage voter support for school funding. If the bond had not passed, the district would have been ineligible for the grant.

In addition to strong voter support, voter turnout was higher in the district at 33%, compared to 23% for Marion County overall. Stucky said transparency and community engagement helped encourage the turnout, and said the district will maintain open communication throughout the facilities improvement process.

“The community members have a place at the table for all parts of this process, because ultimately this is their investment,” she said.

Stucky said the next step will be finding a project manager over the summer, keeping an eye out for someone community-minded.

“We want to make sure they are going to meet our needs and are going to listen to us,” said Stucky.

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The Classical Guitar Immersion (CGI) workshop is coming back to the Mount Angel Abbey for a second season.

The program, now in its 18th year, matches up classical guitar teachers, led by Scott Kritzer and Mario Diaz, with students in a nearly year-long process that culminates with the “immersion” at the Abbey, a week-long series of instruction and performances.

The June 26-July 2 program includes a free series of public performances (see information box) at the Abbey’s renowned Alvar Aalto Library. The event started in a private home near Lewis & Clark College in Portland before moving to the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in Corbett.

Brother Anselm of the Abbey says the guitar workshop dovetails perfectly with Abbey values, noting the importance of arts and culture, particularly “high-end” concerts.

“The Aalto Library is such a renowned building,” he said. “We wanted highend music to match the quality of the building.”

“Anyone who is into guitar will enjoy this,” Kritzer said.

Diaz, a Silverton High graduate, is an accomplished musician with teaching experience at Willamette University, Portland State University, Reed College, and Portland Community College.

Kritzer has performed in concert halls all over the country, as well as Japan and Germany. His students have won

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CGI Events

Monday, June 26

4-6 p.m.: “Care and Feeding of Your Instrument” with Jeffrey Elliott, Cyndy Burton and Gregory Miller

8-9 p.m.: Mario Diaz and Scott Kritzer in concert. Works by Bach, Lou Harrison and Manuel de Falla

Saturday, July 1

4-5 p.m.: the CGI Ensemble Concert. Works by Dave Brubeck, John Downland and Georges Bizet

8-9 p.m.; the CGI Performer’s Concert. Works by Scarlatti, Tarrega, Sor, Bach and others

Note: All events are free at the Alvar Aalto Library at Mount Angel Abbey.

regional, national and international guitar competitions and have gone on to attend such institutions as the Juilliard School and the Royal Conservatory of Music and Diaz’s and Kritzer’s alma mater, the San

Francisco Conservatory of Music. Kritzer is a former instructor at both Reed and Lewis & Clark.

The theme of this year’s workshop is “breaking the musical code.” Last year it was “advanced technique.”

“We work on developing this concept over the course of eight months of workshops prior to arriving at CGI,” Kritzer said.

A key approach for this year, Kritzer said, is for the students to learn “to play music through their own voice.” The players will do exercises in which they will sing the music they will eventually play on the guitar.

“To be able to express yourself in public can seem daunting,” Kritzer said. “But once you go back into that voice it’s easy to do.”

“You’re building fundamentals,” Diaz said. “We are a learning organization. Yes, there is a level of vulnerability, but you have to let your own voice and humanity show.”

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Briefs Bocce ball teams sought for fundraiser

AmeriTitle is offering residents in the Silverton and Mount Angel areas a unique opportunity to support local nonprofits through a winner-takes-all bocce ball tournament.

The Big Le Bocce is scheduled for June 21 and will allow teams of four to compete for a cash prize to be donated to the local nonprofit of their choice.

The tournament is to be held at Vanderbeck Valley Farm, 37791 S Hwy. 213, Mt. Angel. In addition to the top prize, three $250 awards will be donated by AmeriTitle to nonprofits chosen by teams with the best themes, costumes, and flair.

The cost of registration is $200 per team,

with proceeds supporting donations. Registration is open until June 14 and is available through eventbrite.com or by emailing Rosi Green at rosi green@ amerititle com

In addition to the tournament, vendors will be on hand with food and beverages including Zest Catering, Paradis Vineyards and Silver Falls Brewery. Residents who simply want to watch the tournament and enjoy refreshments can RSVP through rosi green@amerititle com

Registered teams can check in June 21. 12-12:45 p.m., followed by a 15-minute game demonstration. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

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New film festival seeks submissions

The first Silver Falls Film Festival is set for Friday, Aug. 18 during the Silverton Arts Festival.

A series of short movies will be shown outdoors at Coolidge McClaine Park as the kickoff for the festival, which continues Aug. 19-20.

More than 600 entries from around the world have been submitted, said Mike Turner, Silverton filmmaker and Silverton Arts Association board member.

“We are really hoping to spread the word to boost our local submissions,” Turner added.  “We would love to have Silverton’s creative community represented at the festival.”

The deadline to enter is June 23. There is no charge to submit a title. Maximum length is 13 minutes. To enter a movie go to https://filmfreeway.com/ SilverFallsFilmFestival. Creators whose movies will be screened at the festival will be notified July 21.

Marion County to name successor to Sheriff Kast

Marion County Commissioners expect to appoint a new county sheriff in the coming days ahead of Sheriff Joe Kast’s retirement June 30.

Kast announced his retirement May 4 and commissioners expect to make an appointment during their June 7 regular meeting.

Applications from potential appointees were accepted through May 26, as well as public input on who should fill Kast’s position. An appointee must be qualified to hold the office including certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, or be able to acquire certification within one year.

The appointee will serve the remainder of Kast’s term, which expires at the end of 2024.

Kast was appointed sheriff in 2019 after the retirement of former Sheriff Jason Meyers. He was elected in 2020. He has spent 31 years in law enforcement.

– Stephen Floyd

By Melissa Wagoner

When Alyssa Burge discovered an empty aquarium labeled “ODFW Salmon Release,” at the Community Roots School in Silverton, where she had just taken on the role of Garden Specialist in 2019, she knew she had to learn more.

“So, I tracked it down on the internet,” she said, recalling her first introduction to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP), which has delivered salmon and trout eggs to classrooms and other educational environments throughout the state since 1981.

“The more people interact with the fish the more people care about them,” Reed Fischer, an assistant district biologist with ODFW, said of the impetus for the program, which is less about restocking the rivers with fish – only a small portion of the estimated 15,000 eggs he delivers to Willamette Valley classrooms will survive to reproduce – and more about opening hearts and minds.

“If you interact with them on a day-to-day basis it’s going to be something you’ll love,” Fischer said, describing the benefits of the STEP program and of ODFW’s many fishing programs as well.

“If it becomes an area they care about, people will protect it.”

It’s a belief Burge – whose goal is to introduce her students to as many aspects of the natural environment as possible –  also holds. She integrated STEP into her curriculum, covering everything from habitat, ecology, food chains and food webs, to water temperature, erosion and climate change.

“We talk about the dangers the fish will face – dams, overfishing and pollution – and we do an invertebrate study,” Burge said.

“Then this year we did a lot of cultural significance with tribal history. We did our first salmon tasting and all the kids got to taste wind dried salmon from a member of the Warm Springs Reservation. We talked about the significance salmon has in the food chain and why it’s such a cornerstone species.”

All the while the kids spent time outside, observing the salmon – first as eggs, then as newly hatched alevin – recording the water temperature and adjusting the environment of the tank as needed.

“With the kindergarteners, we move around the garden like salmon and then we watch them,” Burge described. “Then the upper levels, they do all of the calculations and present it to the younger classes.”

Those calculations include the estimated hatching dates, which the students can somewhat control by adjusting the temperature of the water. But they must be careful because the eggs are delicate, and the slightest miscalculation can cause them to die.

“But even in death there’s a lesson,” Fischer pointed out. “We had one student who put on hand sanitizer and then reached into the tank and polluted the tank. That was a lesson about pollution. Sometimes I get phone calls from people who are in tears because some of their eggs died.

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Community Roots students dissect a salmon. COURTESY ALYSSA BURGE

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The expectation is that all of them will survive. But in the wild that doesn’t happen.”

And even if all of the eggs do survive, releasing them into a nearby stream still comes with some risk.

“When they’re being released they’re at a really vulnerable stage of life,” Fischer said. “And in a lot of the areas the streams the schools have to release into are difficult to survive in. But we’re limited by where we can actually get these students out on a creek. It’s kids’ education first and fish second.”

Fortunately, Silver Creek is a relatively hospitable habitat, even boasting a Salmon Watch site – where middle school and high school students can observe spawning salmon in the fall, learning more about their life cycle from a member of the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District.

“All the salmon come back in a four day window,” Burge said, noting that her sixth grade students will take part in that program this coming fall.

There is also an opportunity to dissect a

spawned out salmon – something Burge’s students have already experienced thanks to Fischer.

“He brought in a doctoral veterinarian student who went through all the anatomy of how [salmon] function in the wild,” Burge recalled.

“Some teachers definitely go the extra mile to bring in these programs,” Fischer said, adding that, while it is not uncommon for teachers to add to the suggested curriculum ODFW provides, the amount of bonus lessons Burge provides is rare.

Perhaps the most important thing the students learn is to be curious about the world around them.

“If we could just get kids down to look at these salmon it’s a game changer,” Fischer said.

“I’ve heard from coworkers that they were in this program as kids and that’s what got them into wildlife. But the varying degrees of teachers’ programs can make or break the program… Alyssa’s been great. And more and more teachers are adopting that.”

Community Roots cuts middle school program

By Stephen Floyd

Community Roots School is discontinuing its middle school program due to low enrollment and will change to a K-6 format beginning this fall.

During an April meeting of the Silver Falls School District Board, School Administrator Christen Kelly said enrollment in 7th and 8th grades had experienced “considerable decline.”

The district’s class size dashboard said ten students remained in the program, less than half of the average for other programs at the school.

Community Roots School is a public Montessori charter school that contracts with SFSD.

Kelly said they were already recovering from enrollment declines after the COVID-19 pandemic. When the adolescent program fell further, she said the school’s board, its administrators, and leadership team made the decision to cancel the program.

“While the decision was difficult to make, it allows us to reinvest our resources back into our K-6 classrooms,” said Kelly.

This comes after the school recently moved its adolescent program into the Silverton Grange Hall. The Montessori model uses an agriculture-based curriculum for 7th and 8th grades, and the added space of the Grange Hall, including a garden outside, helped fulfill these requirements.

To prepare for the students, the building was renovated in early 2022 with help from SFSD and a grant to upgrade utilities and internet.

Kelly said the move into the Grange Hall added expenses due to building maintenance and utilities, which contributed to the decision to close the adolescent program. Kelly said the school’s relationship with the Silverton Grange has not ended and told Our Town she is hopeful “there could be partnerships in the future.”

When asked if they plan to revive the program, Kelly said this was unlikely for the time being.

“A future adolescent program would be dependent on several factors, most of all enrollment and funding,” she said. “Given our projections, this might not be feasible for the foreseeable future.”

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Frequent Addresses

Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St. Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton. Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St. Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St. Silverton Community Center/Council Chambers, 421 S Water St.

Weekly Events

Monday

Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniorcenter.org

SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 421

S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 4 - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - noon Thursdays. 503873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org

Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday - Saturday. Volunteers needed. 503-845-6998

Silverton Meals on Wheels, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. In-person and drive-up dining. $3 donation suggested.

Monday - Friday. RSVP: 503-873-6906.

Silverton Recovery AA, noon - 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.

Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down dinner. To-go meals also available. All are welcome. Free. 503-873-5446, oakstchurch@gmail.com

Boy Scouts Troop 485, St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Scoutmaster Dave Tacker, 760-644-3147, dave.tacker@gmail.com

Tuesday

Scotts Mills Food Boxes, 9 - 11 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Residents in Scotts Mills/Butte Creek/Monitor rural areas are welcome. Food donations welcome. 503-873-5059

Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 - 5. Participate in songs, activities, stories with a special guest reader. 503-845-6401 Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 10:30 - 11 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested.

Repeats Thursdays. Ginger, 503-845-9464. Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. - noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 - 5. All toys provided. 503-845-6401

Stories & STEAM, 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a project. Snacks. Ages 6-12. Free. 503-845-6401

SACA Food Pantry, 4 - 7 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org

Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Zoom. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.

Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Boys and girls in kindergarten - fifth grade. Deb Hilterbrand, 971-337-5925, silvertonpack485@gmail.com

Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Zoom.

Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. Invite for virtual gathering: compassionatepresence@yahoo.com.

Wednesday

Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of the Silverton business community. Silvertonchamber.org

Quilters Group, 9 a.m. - noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. trinitysilverton@gmail.com

APPY Hour, noon - 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 503-845-6401

Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 - 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468

Line Dancing - Intermediate, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. No registration required. Free; donations accepted for instructor. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498 Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 - 3 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.

Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 - 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353

Thursday

Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Open Art Studio, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

Baby Birds Storytime, 11 a.m., Silver Falls Library. Ages 0 - 4. Free. 503-873-5173

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824 Peace Education Program, 6:30 p.m. Little Leaf Café, 111 N. Water St., Silverton. Nonreligious, non-political. Free. 503-873-8215

Friday

Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase your listening skills, speaking, thinking and evaluating. Contact tmcommunicators@ gmail.com for Zoom link.

Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St.. Tomi, 503-873-2033

Saturday

Open Art Studio, 9 a.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon - 5 p.m. First Friday session 6 - 9 p.m. only. oregoncraftersmarket.com

Saturday Free Lunch, noon - 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. Open to all. 503-939-3459

Silverton Country History Museum, 1 - 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Free. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070, silverton. museum@live.com

Peaceful Heart Meditation, 2 - 3 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Free. peacefulheartkirtan@gmail.com

Thursday, June 1

Silverton Kiwanis Club

7 a.m., Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats June 15.

File Management Basics

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to find electronic files quickly by creating folders. Space is limited; registration is required. 503-845-6401

Critique Night

7 - 8:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring latest work for discussion, critique amongst other artists in the community. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org

Friday, June 2

LEGO Lab

3 - 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creations out of LEGOs to display in the library. Free. All ages. Repeats June 16. 503-845-6401

Farm Dog Invitational

4 - 6 p.m., Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S Meridian Road, Woodburn. Cheer on dogs as they walk through seven farm stations. Hosted by Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation. 2023 Oregon Farm Dog of the Year named. Wine purchases from Wooden Shoe Winery benefit OAEF. Tickets, $25, at woodenshoetulipfarm.com.

Bingo Fundraiser

6:30 p.m., Macleay Grange, 8312 SE Macleay Road, Salem. Pot is 50/50 split. $10 for 10 games. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. First Friday in Silverton

7 – 9 p.m. Explore downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. 503-873-5615, silvertonchamber.org

Lunaria First Friday

7 - 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Artists’ reception for June showings. Main floor: “Oregon Garden Inspirations,” art by Lunaria artists. Loft gallery: “Life as I See It,” art by Gordon McCann. The show is open 11 a.m.5 p.m. daily through July 2.

Saturday, June 3

Rummage Sale/Community Breakfast

8 a.m. - noon, Silverton Senior Center. Eat a free breakfast of French toast, eggs and sausage, and browse rummage sale.

Free Fish Day

8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Silverton Reservoir. Free poles and bait, or bring your own. Free shuttles from Roth’s, Robert Frost School, Silverton Museum, Nazarene Church. Gates will be closed to vehicle access. Vehicle access available for special needs individuals. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 503-873-0405

Daddy Daughter Dance – Under the Sea

6 - 8:30 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Silverton Rotary daddy-daughter dance featuring a photo booth, Disney princesses, games, dessert, dancing and more. $40/ dad and daughter. $10 each additional daughter. Tickets at silvertonrotary.com

Sunday, June 4

Brush Creek Auditions

5 p.m., Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 NE Silverton Road, Silverton. Audition for the melodrama, Rustler’s Revenge. Repeats 6 p.m. June 5. The show runs July 28 - Aug. 13. brushcreekplayhouse.com

Monday, June 5

Mt. Angel City Council

7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291

Tuesday, June 6

Drawing Group

6 - 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your own materials or use some of the association’s. Everyone is welcome. Repeats: June 20. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org

Mt. Angel American Legion

6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans are welcome. Masks optional. Jim, 503-845-6119

Wednesday, June 7

Patriotic Wreath

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create a festive wreath just in time for Independence Day. Adults only. 503-845-6401

Caregiver Connection

1 - 2 p.m., Zoom. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 years of age or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. For Zoom invite and to register, call 503304-3432.

Scotts Mills City Council

7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435

Thursday, June 8

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon - 5 p.m., Safeway, 301 Westfield, Silverton. Appointments needed: redcrossblood.org.

Magna/Anime Lesson

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn to draw anime and manga with step-bystep instruction. Ages 7 and older. Preregistration is required. 503-845-6401

Friday, June 9

Sidewalk Chalk Festival

5 - 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. People of all ages and skill levels are invited to decorate a square of sidewalk on Charles Street using chalk. All supplies provided. Sign in at the library. 503-845-6401

The Next Friday

5 - 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Businesses in Mt. Angel open with extra vendors, goodies, information, sales and more. discovermtangel@gmail.com

Tune Tours

6 - 8 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Studio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. jondeshler.com, mtangeltheaterstudio.com

Movies in the Park

9 p.m., Saalfeld Park, 195 E College St., Mt. Angel. Watch The Goonies and enjoy free sno-cones. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the library. Karaoke/ sing-along begins at 8 p.m. 503-845-6401

Saturday, June 10

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday

11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Gordon House, 869 W Main St., Silverton. Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday with an open house. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the house for $5 per adult. Entry is free for those under 18. Tour guides will be on hand to tell stories. 503874-6006, thegordonhouse.org

Sunday, June 11

Scotts Mills Historical Museum

1 - 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Open by appointment by contacting Joe Plas, 503-871-9803, smahsmuseum@gmail.com

Monday, June 12

Mt. Angel School District

6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-2345

Silver Falls School District

7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Tuesday, June 13

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. - noon, Silverton Senior Center. Doug Crosby presents “My Best Scanner Ever,” digitizing your records. Hands-on demonstration of technology. All welcome. Meeting is in person and virtually on Zoom. Kathy Valdez, membership, 503-508-4251. Info: adsteering@ancestrydetectives.org.

Silver Threads Too

1 - 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Enjoy learning and sharing with other sewists with Silver Threads Too, an American Sewing Guild neighborhood group. Cindy Pease, 503-949-0072

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 - 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Gather to play and sing with ukuleles. Free. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music is provided. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Wednesday, June 14

Flag Day

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Lock In by John Scalzi. For additional information and Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, Silver Falls Library, 503-873-8796

Thursday, June 15

Mt. Angel Summer Reading

1 - 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Kick-off party with prizes, family games, registration and more. Free sno-cones. All ages. 503-845-6401

Red Cross Blood Drive

1 - 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Appointments needed: visit redcrossblood.org.

Music on the Lawn

6:30 - 8 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Features a lineup of local musicians through August. Little Leaf Café serves summertime fare. Silver Falls Brewery serves beer. Rotating wineries. Outside food is allowed. Limited sand chairs available to rent, $3. Guests can bring own chairs or blankets. Wellbehaved pets on leashes are welcome. Free parking. Ticket prices include after hours admission to the garden. $5 for ages 13 and older. Children 12 and under, and garden members are free. Today: Roman & The Long Haul. June 29: Syco Billy’s String Band. Tickets at oregongarden.org.

Silver Falls Writers’ Group

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Writers share what they have been working on and listen to see what others are writing. Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Saturday, June 17

Daddy Dash

9:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 1K kids’ run, 5K run/walk, 10K run. Cost for 5K and 10K is $35. Kids’ run is $10. Registration ends at noon June 16. Register at discovermtangel.org.

Senior Follies

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Showcasing creative, active, vibrant Silverton seniors age 50 and older. $15 adults, $5 children under 12. Tickets available at the door. Hosted by Silverton Senior Center. 503-873-3093

Sunday, June 18

Father’s Day

Silverton Hills

Strawberry Festival

11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Celebrate 70 years of strawberry delight with strawberries, biscuits and ice cream. $7 each. Free for children 2 and younger and adults 80 and older. Open to all.

Monday, June 19

Juneteenth

Tuesday, June 20

Silver Falls Book Club

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. All are welcome. 503-873-8796

Wednesday, June 21

Summer Solstice

Lunch & Learn

11:30 a.m., Main Street Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Business professionals connect. Free; lunch is off the menu on your own. RSVP to save a seat. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber, 503-873-5615

Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Celebrate Summer Solstice by decorating a glass jar candle lantern. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401

The Big LeBocce

1 p.m., Vanderbeck Valley Farm, 37791 Highway 213, Mt. Angel. AmeriTitle’s annual charity bocce ball tournament. Teams of 4 are $200 to play. Onsite food and beverages from Zest Catering, Paradis Vineyards, Silver Falls Brewery. Registration deadline June 14. Tickets at eventbrite.com – search “the big le bocce ball tournament.” For those not playing but want to attend, RSVP to Rosi Green, 503-302-6990.

Bilingual Family Concert

4 p.m., St. Mary’s Elementary, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. Nathalia Palis performs original songs in this multicultural experience. Inclement weather? Show takes place at Mt. Angel Library.

Thursday, June 22

Book Club for Adults

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Copies at the library. Adults. 503845-6401

Irish Traditional Music

5:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Do you play a folk instrument? Come play some music. All levels. Bring a music stand. Adults, teens. 503-845-6401

Trivia Night

7 p.m., Mt. Angel Sausage Company, 105 S Garfield St. Play solo or form a team of up to five adults. Win prizes. Families welcome. Info: 503-8455401, library@mtangel.gov.

Friday, June 23

Virtual Reality

2 - 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Book a 30-minute session to experience a virtual reality program. Signed release must be on record. 503-845-6401

ASAP Summer Fundraiser

6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Silverton After-School Activities Program fundraiser featuring music by Ben Rue and dinner catered by Guerra’s. Tickets, $75, can be purchased at asapsilvertonor.org.

Saturday, June 24

The People’s Art in the Park

7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Non-juried art show. Register a booth 9 a.m. - noon June 17 at Silverton Art Association. $25 for booth. Free admission on June 24. Benefits art program at SAA. Joe Craig, 503-873-8779

Monday, June 26

Water Wednesday

1 - 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Enjoy water activities in the courtyard for ages 6 and under. Bring a towel and sunscreen. Weather permitting. 503-845-6401

Vigil for Peace

2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice on all levels of society. Open to all. 503-873-5307

Music Mondays

6:30 - 8 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Free, family friendly concert by Billy and the Rockets, rockabilly, doo-wop music. Sarah, 503-201-4337

Wednesday, June 28

Find Your Voice Through Art

4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Come use your imagination to make your voice heard. Ages 6 - 12. 503-845-6401

Virtual Film Discussion

7 p.m. Zoom. A moderated discussion about the film. Film is TBA. For Zoom link, call Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Thursday, June 29

Teen Advisory Board

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens, ages 12-18, can help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games and more. Snacks provided. 503-845-6401

Writers Group

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather and chat with fellow writers. Bring up to three pages of work to read and receive feedback. Adults and teens. 503-845-6401

By Melissa Wagoner

Silverton Area Community Aid – or SACA, as it’s affectionately known – has always operated with the same goal, to provide food for those in the Silverton area who need it. But that doesn’t mean it’s always looked the way it does today.

“It started as a much smaller organization,” Executive Assistant Erin Wilson said.

In fact, the organization has gone through several major revisions since it began in 1950 as the “United Good Citizens” program, the brainchild of Henry Vetter, a railroad station agent, and M.R. Ford, the principal of Eugene Field Elementary School.

Known as “Silverton Emergency Aid” in the 1950s, the organization was officially incorporated as SACA in 1984 when it grew to include a governing board of directors that would eventually oversee a paid staff and hundreds of volunteers.

“I think the beauty of it now is that we have a board and staff,” Wilson pointed out. Describing these organizational elements as

imperative for SACA’s longevity. “Because we can shift from one group of volunteers to another.” And yet the services never falter.

SACA’s food pantry currently operates under a two-part qualifying system. First, anyone seeking food assistance must live in, or have a child enrolled in, the Silver Falls School District. “We’re a small town,” Executive Director Sarah DeSantis explained. “And we don’t have all the resources of a big city… So, we limit it to our school district to keep our dollars here.” The second qualification, determined federally by the USDA, is the household income guideline. Featured on SACA’s website as a chart depicting the maximum income a family can earn and still qualify for food assistance, the income guideline includes numbers far higher than most people are aware thanks to a change in the maximum income eligibility from 185 percent of the federal poverty level to 300 percent in March 2020.

“It was a big jump,” DeSantis said. “But we want people to know, take what you need.”

After all, according to Wilson, stepping “into the gap and helping get to a space where they’re more secure” is what the food assistance program is all about.

“We would love to work ourselves out of business,” Wilson said. But it’s a goal that appears less likely than ever as SACA’s aid numbers, partially

owing to the USDA’s income increase, have continued to rise. The increase is far from the only reason.

“I think there are a couple of things going on,” Wilson said. “The cost of food has gone up. There have been shifts in SNAP benefits, and because of that people who can’t get them come here.”

Gas prices have also increased, the free school lunch program is no longer provided, the rental protection program has ended and housing and rental prices have continued to rise.

“Everything has gone up,” Wilson concluded. “And it’s all the things we help with.”

Applications for gas vouchers, utility assistance requests, rental assistance requests and transportation needs have all increased, prompting SACA, in an Instagram message posted on April 10, to put out a request to the community for help.

“Please give what you can to continue

“I highly recommend Whitney & Mike Ulven! They worked tirelessly with us for over a year and helped us find the perfect home. They are so knowledgeable, efficient and organized that we never had to worry about a thing. Whitney & Mike made the whole buying process seamless. We would certainly use them again and recommend them to all our friends.” —Amy Whitney

Volunteer, Carol Aubrey, sorting produce in SACA’s commercial kitchen. MELISSA WAGONER

providing for our community during these hard times,” the post read.

And, while donations of goods – food and personal care items – are, as always, encouraged, the help SACA largely needs is funding.

“We can stretch dollars,” Wilson explained. “We get deals through grocery partners and we buy in bulk. Our money also goes toward keeping people housed, turning utilities on or getting them to medical appointments.”

Making a donation is relatively easy. It can be made anytime through the website, www. silvertonareacommunityaid.org, either once or on a recurring basis.

“Or get involved,” Wilson suggested. Consider becoming a Neighborhood Coordinator, picking up green bags of non-perishable food items throughout your neighborhood six times a year, or attend SACA’s annual Gala and Auction, held this year on July 29 at the Vanderbeck Valley Farm in Mount Angel. Tickets, which go on sale June 15, are $75 each and are available on SACA’s website.

“It’s an evening of music and dinner –including appetizers, drinks and dessert,” Wilson said. “And if you don’t have the money to bid on big ticket items you can do a smaller paddle raise donation.”

Every dollar helps as demand is at an alltime high and SACA itself is scheduled to grow, expanding its operation into the former Ratchet Brewery building in the coming months.

“We’re hoping by early 2024,” Wilson said, “because we have renovations and adjustments that have to be made to move it from the restaurant and brewery space. And then there are so many different types of spaces we need.”

Once completed, the much larger space will allow SACA to not only continue serving its clientele but to partner with other agencies who have similar goals.

“It’s very exciting,” Wilson confirmed. “To see SACA so successful is a magical, beautiful thing.”

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Since we were children, making and keeping friends has been an important aspect of our lives. It develops us as people and improves our social skills.

However, having a community of friends is just as important for seniors. Our friends may change over time, but their value in our lives cannot be ignored. Friendship flourishes at Country Meadows Village. Sometimes, long-time friends will move to our community to stay close, but more often, we watch lovely friendships blossom each day in our shared spaces.

Every day, we hear chatting and laughter, the sharing of stories, and the conversations that connect us, but having friends and maintaining a consistent social life has a direct impact on your health, too. For example, dynamic friendships decrease isolation and depression in seniors. As we know, having friends helps people bounce back from illness quicker and strengthens cognitive skills. Additionally, well being and overall happiness are benefits that seniors at Country Meadows appreciate.

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Daryl Dean Johnson

Jan. 2, 1929 – May 6, 2023

Daryl Dean Johnson of Salem, Oregon died May 6, 2023 at Salem Hospital of heart failure.

Daryl was born Jan. 2, 1929 to Oscar and Pauline Johnson of Silverton, Oregon.  He was raised in Evans Valley and graduated from Silverton High School. Don married his high school sweetheart, Janell Johnson. They were married for 74 years.

Every resident here looks out for one another. If a resident is sick, we come together to comfort them; if a resident is sad, we help cheer them up; if a resident has great news, we rush to celebrate with them. There’s a comfort in knowing your friends are right next door to help you when you need it and will listen. Plus, birthdays and holidays are special together and our calendar of events provides ample opportunity for socializing.

When residing at Country Meadows Village, you will always have a friend.

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He is survived by his wife, Janell, of Salem; children, Darlene Bass and Donald Johnson, both of Salem; grandchildren, Anna Gutierrez (Jose) Michelle Haines (Jason) and Daniel Bass; seven great-grandchildren and four great-

great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Pauline Johnson, and his brother, Eldon Ardell Johnson.

Memorial services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Silverton on May 25, preceded by a private graveside service. Daryl was an active member of Immanuel all his life. Donations can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church sound system.

Arrangements are by Unger Funeral Chapel.

Mary Magdalene Wolfe

Oct. 23, 1939 – May 14, 2023

Mary Magdalene Wolfe was a loving and caring wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.   After retiring from overseas missionary work, Mary was active many years in Awana. She loved children. She served others with a sweet smile and spirit her whole life. Mary is greatly missed.

Mary is survived by her husband Scott

Wolfe; daughter, Luann Stoddard; daughter-in-law, Tracy Wolf; son-in-law, Mark Stoddard; six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son, Brian Wolfe.

Arrangements made by Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.

Rodney Kjos July 14, 1937 – May 13, 2023

Rodney Verne Kjos, 85, of Silverton, Oregon passed away on May 13, 2023. Rodney was born on July 14, 1937 to Ole N. Kjos and Ada Viola (Challey) Kjos in Edinburg, North Dakota.

After he graduated from Silverton High School in 1955, he enlisted in the Army, spending his time in Korea.

On Sept. 28, 1963 he married Marjorie Ball. They had two children, Charlotte and Greg. In August 1999, he retired from PGE and spent his time golfing and

Donald Simpson

working in his shop.

Rodney was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Kjos, and sister, Bette (Kjos) Evans.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Kjos; daughter, Charlotte Farrier, with husband, Morgan; son, Greg Kjos; grandson, Logan Farrier, with wife Marissa, and great-granddaughter, Jewels Farrier; and granddaughter, Cassandre Farrier.

Funeral services were held at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton on May 31.

Oct. 26, 1954 – May 16, 2023

Don Simpson grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and fixed up a house in the country to raise his family in Oregon.

He had no need to go “ramming around,” with Sunday mornings for church and the rest of the week for carpentry, sports, politics, projects and hanging out with friends and family, often by the fire pit.

He hosted great Fourth of July celebrations, Perseid meteor shower viewings, and Easter vigil fires.

Don is survived by his wife, Toni; his

children, Ben and Leslie; and ten of his 11 siblings.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes Simpson of Durand, Wisconsin, and his brother, Mike.

A Mass was held May 25 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Silverton, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel, Oregon.

Arrangements made by Unger Funeral Chapel.

May Silverton Celebrate P r i d e Mo n t h

Juneteenth with hope and peace!

He was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Elmira, New York to Irving and Margaret Hamberger. He was the third oldest of seven children. The family moved from New York to Maryland and then to Arizona in 1960. Lance grew up in Vail then Sunizona and Elfrida areas. He graduated from Valley Union High School in 1970. He then attended Cochise College and received an associate degree.

In 1975 Lance moved to Oregon, he held other miscellaneous jobs until starting in the construction trade of manufactured home industry. Later he worked in various remodeling and construction trades. Eventually he started his own business, specializing in home repair and remodel. He could repair almost anything, no matter how difficult.

He married Bernadette Sichley in 1982 and they were blessed with a son two years later. His greatest Joy was spending time with family, seeing the grandkids and going to their music and sporting events and helping his son with remolding projects on their home. Lance enjoyed reading a good book which also included the Bible. He highlighted passages that had special meaning to him or gave him peace. He had a love for the Arizona Mountains and also sports, especially football and remained a faithful Arizona Wildcats fan. He was baptized of the Christian Faith and was a member of both St. Mary’s Parish and Mid Valley Community Church. Lance’s wit and sense of humor warmed the hearts of many. He was always charitable to those in need. He was loved much, and we’ll miss him dearly.

He is preceded in death by parents, Irving & Margaret Hamberger; brother, Jonathan G. Hamberger; and brother-in-law, Howard Rader. He is survived by spouse, Bernadette Hamberger; son, Jonathan N. (Kristin) Hamberger; grandchildren, Brookelynn, Brynn and JoAnna Hamberger; sisters, Sarah Rader and Susan Hamberger; brothers, David (Dina) Hamberger, Donald Hamberger, Bruce (Diana) Hamberger and families.

A graveside service was held May 2 at Calvary Cemetery in Mount Angel. A memorial service took place on May 3 at Mid-Valley Community Church in Woodburn.

In Memory Of …

Ronald Wright March 27, 1951 — May 2, 2023

Daryl Johnson Jan. 2, 1929 — May 6, 2023

Rodney Kjos July 14, 1937 — May 14, 2023

Donald Simpson Oct. 26, 1954 — May 16, 2023

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Basketball fans in the Silverton High area suffered a double blow about a year ago when both Foxes coaches, boys coach Jamie McCarty and girls coach Tal Wold, resigned.

Arguably they were the two most successful coaches in school history. McCarty lost just one league game in his five seasons, while finishing second, third and fourth at state. Wold won a state title with a perfect 28-0 team in 2016 and also had teams finish second and third.  Even their resignations were similar. McCarty was challenged by the combination of his administrative load and coaching, while Wold needed to adjust his schedule so his wife Taryn, could complete some night classes that would allow her to move into administration

Neither man was 50. And both hinted that it was likely that they would return, if the schedules would align favorably. Wold seemed likely to return first because

Taryn’s program was a one-year deal. McCarty was less certain pending the annual administrative shuffle at district schools. But when he went from principal of three schools to just Robert Frost for the 2023-24 cycle, that changed things in a big way. Now, they are both back in the saddle. Former Foxes basketball coach Darren Shryock, now the athletic director at Stayton, hired Wold to coach the Eagles girls, and McCarty will be back with the Foxes boys come next fall. Check that. Watch Twitter. McCarty is back NOW. He’s already opening up the gym and seeing who wants to take charge the most. And posting photos and videos.

McCarty replaced Tyler Allen, who was 11-14 overall and 9-9 in his lone year with the Foxes. Wold takes over for Wendi Nyquist, who Shryock said wants to focus more on her counseling duties. Nyquist was 53-29 in her four years, including a 27-13 Oregon West mark and a 2-3 record in the playoffs.

“I was not sure when I would return,” Wold said. “Some of that depended on how much I missed it and where my wife got an admin job. I feel a new energy and excitement after a year off. (It was) the first winter I did not coach since 1997. I think it was great for my family, but they are ready for me to get back at it. I am putting together a great staff that will work hard for the girls and are great role models.”

McCarty missed it, too.

“No,  I did not think I would be back so soon,” he told me. “Last year nearly killed me. I didn’t realize that I really don’t have a lot of hobbies, especially in the winter.

Basketball has been it for me. I was going stir crazy and I knew something needed to change for me personally.”

Check out the rosters for the Stayton girls and Silverton boys from last winter. Both squads had three seniors. Wold and McCarty will have young, hungry players waiting to be molded. And they have proven to be good molders. One of the key ways I analyze coaches is by looking at how ready their teams are to play. Do they take periods or halves off? What type of commitment is there? Is the effort there? You won’t have to worry about that with Wold and McCarty. You can’t go five years with one league loss unless your team is ready to play every night.

Now if ADs Shryock of Stayton and Andy Jones of the Foxes could work out a Silverton-Stayton basketball doubleheader for next December … well, what a Christmas present that would be for hoops fans.

Jamie McCarty. FILE PHOTO Tal Wold. FILE PHOTO

Track stalwarts Kennedy takes home two district titles

By James Day

The Oregon School Activities Association moved Kennedy into an unfamiliar district for track and field this season.

The Trojans wound up in Special District 1, which featured numerous teams from the northwest corner of the state, including Knappa, Vernonia, Clatskanie and Nestucca.

“Our athletes made the most of it,” said veteran JFK coach Steve Ritchie after his squad took home both the boys and girls titles May 19-20 at Portland Christian. The girls rang up 138 points, 32 more than runner-up Nestucca, while the boys totaled 119, 39 more than second-place Portland Christian.

Kennedy sent a school-record 19 athletes to this weekend’s Class 2A state meet at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winning district titles were Tia Allen, who set a new meet record of 123-1 in the discus, boys high hurdler Jeremiah Traeger and the girls 4x100 relay squad of Amber Handran, Alyse Williams, Paityn Garcia and Precious Ifenuk

Trojans relay units were on their game throughout as the girls 4x400 squad of Ifenuk, Briar Hachenberg,  Williams and Haley Kline took second, as did both boys relays – Jeremiah Traeger, Griffin Kilbourne, Dakota Heard and Javi Rodriguez in the 4x100 and the 4x400 unit of Heard, Kilbourne, Elijah Traeger and Rodriguez.

Silverton, meanwhile, finished second behind Central in the boys team race and sixth in the girls competition at the MidWillamette Conference district meet held May 18 and 20 at Memorial Stadium in Albany.

Steeley Mucken led the way for the Foxes boys, winning the 100, the 200, and the long jump and finishing second in the javelin. Silverton sent 11 boys athletes to the state meet May 26-27 after Our Town’s presstime at Hayward Field in Eugene. In addition to Mucken, Silverton qualifiers included JD Arthur (800), Sam Shaffers (shot put), Elijah Willis (javelin), Joseph Dettwyler and Jonathan DuVal (high jump), Joel Rush (pole vault), Jackson Pfeifer (long jump), David Hari (long jump and triple jump), and the 4x100 relay squad of Pfeifer, Lachlan Domst, Hari and Brody Sullivan

Kirsten Kuenzi matched Mucken by moving on to state in four events. Kuenzi took second in the 100, fourth in the 200, fourth in the long jump and anchored the 4x100 relay squad to fourth. Also on the relay were Sicily Becerra, Lexi Enzenberger and Allie Mansur Madison Stackpole, meanwhile, advanced by winning the shot put as did high jump runner-up Brooklyn Pfeifer

Softball: Kennedy and Silverton both took high seeds into their respective

softball tournaments. The Trojans, who advanced to the Class 2A semifinals a year ago, are seeded No. 3 and took a 21-3 record into their home matchup May 24 after Our Town’s presstime. Kennedy finished a perfect 20-0 in Special  District 2, two games ahead of Blanchet Catholic.

The Trojans completed a two-game sweep of their series with the Cavaliers with a 6-0 road victory on May 16. Freshman Brianna Traeger homered and finished with 3 runs scored and senior right-hander Jenna Hopkins fired a three-hitter with ten strikeouts for JFK, which had its 20-game win streak stopped May 18 by Class 3A Scio. All three JFK losses have been to 3A squads.

Silverton, seeded No. 5 in Class 5A, tangled with Rex Putnam after Our Town’s presstime. The Foxes advanced by finishing tied for third with Corvallis in the Mid-Willamette Conference at 11-5. Silverton, 17-7 overall, also scored its first win vs. league power Dallas since 2016 with a 2-1 nailbiter on May 15.

Baseball: Kennedy, the defending Class 2A-1A champs, took a 27-0 record and the top state ranking into the playoffs. The Trojans outscored opponents 28232 and allowed foes just 1.12 runs per game.  Kennedy’s pitching and distance produced 16 shutouts during the regular

season. JFK was 15-0 in Special District 2 play, three games ahead of No. 4 St. Paul. The Trojans swept a three-game series with the Buckaroos May 8, 10 and 12, outscoring them 30-10.

Girls Tennis: The Silverton doubles squad of junior Paige Davisson and Lindsey Gardner took fourth in the Class 5A state tournament. Davisson and Gardner, who were third at the district meet, won their first two matches in straight sets before falling to a Crescent Valley team in the semis. A second C.V. duo defeated Davisson and Gardner in the match for third place. The other top Foxes doubles unit, Melia Taylor and Leialoha Taylor, meanwhile, advanced to the quarterfinals before falling. The Foxes finished tied for third as a team.   Girls Golf: Fox junior Ellie Traeger, who finished third in the Mid-Willamette Conference district meet, participated as an individual in the Class 5A state meet, where she finished 22nd with a 10193–194 at Quail Valley in Banks.

Running: Discover Mount Angel is hosting the Daddy Dash on Father’s Day weekend. Included in the Saturday, June 17, event are a 1-kilometer kids run at 9:30 a.m. and 5K run-walk and 10K runs at 10 a.m. The races start and finish outside the library on East Charles Street. Go to https://tinyurl.com/55dvjjv7 to sign up.

A Grin at the End AI Learn the true meaning

By Carl Sampson

It’s the end of the world, again. I’m not talking about the banking system, which sets itself on fire every few years. Nor am I talking about inflation, which features Congress spraying down the economy with trillions of dollars and amping up inflation at the same time the Federal Reserve is jacking up interest rates to slow down inflation.

I’m talking about the “real” end of the world – artificial intelligence.

We’re told that computers are getting to the point that they can assimilate mass quantities of information, “think” and then use that information to make “decisions” and even write about it. By being able to do that, they will take over the world.

That does sound pretty scary, except AI doesn’t work. Every demonstrations of AI I’ve seen has shown that it consistently gets things wrong. I’m not talking about nuance, I’m talking about facts. Like a TV commentator, when AI runs out of facts, it just makes stuff up. One computer whiz was showing how “smart” AI is by writing a

biography of a reporter. The only problem: it had fundamental, factual errors. Another AI report showed the computer made up the names of books it supposedly referenced. If I were an editor and a reporter made those types of mistakes, I’d fire the reporter. Another hot shot was predicting that AI will do away with universities. Believe me, college kids are way ahead of him. Not all, but some of them plagiarize or use AI for research papers. Any professor with his or her brights on can spot that. A professor told me that two students in the same class even submitted the same paper. They flunked.

What all of the folks, including the doomsday crowd, miss is that college is a

place to gain background knowledge and, more importantly, it’s a place to learn how to find out what you don’t know. The act of writing a paper is meant to help students learn to do research. AI doesn’t do that.

All a professor has to do is have a fiveminute chat with the student and it will become readily apparent that he or she, didn’t do the work.

A long time ago, I went to college. I took a class in 20th century Russian literature (don’t ask me why). The class was assigned to read Evgeny Zemyatin’s book, We, which was published in 1921. I had just read a book by Kurt Vonnegut called Player Piano, published in 1952. The plots were nearly identical, and when I mentioned it to the professor he challenged me to prove it was more than a coincidence.

Off to the library I went, pawing through card catalogs and other references. Sure enough, in a magazine interview, Vonnegut talked about how he had “cheerfully ripped off the plot of We.”

My only problem was the magazine:

Playboy. The library did keep copies of it, but I had to ask for them because they were kept behind the periodicals counter.

Based on that and other non-Playboy research, I wrote my paper, but only got a “C.” I asked the professor about the grade and he said, “Playboy? Really?” and walked away.

But I learned a lot through that experience, about research, about Kurt Vonnegut and about not using Playboy as a reference. Ironically, both books were about societies where machines took over all of the work.

AI really stands for Artificial Ignorance. Once again, some students are learning how to push buttons and little else. They are short-changed in the process.

And how do I know AI will never take over? We all know where the on-off switch is.

Carl Sampson is an editor and writer. He lives in Stayton. Read his new book about computers and robots taking over the world. … Oh, wait, that’s already been done.

Communism Or Community?

Soon after becoming a Christian (in the early 70s) I stumbled upon the passage in The Book of Acts where the infant church was gathering together as one community, sharing whatever they had with one another and rejoicing in their new life as believers in Jesus. Here is the passage:

“Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.”

(Acts 4:32-35)

Wow! Is This Communism?

Coming as I did out of the hippie lifestyle as a Communist, it seemed to me that these passages must be a clear mandate for all Christians to embrace communal living. I was eager to live the life I was reading about!

But then, as I continued to read in the very next chapter, I came across this:

“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?”

“Okay,” I thought, “this guy and his wife were thieves and lying hypocrites. They tried to deceive the Apostles into thinking they were abiding by the rules of the commune. “They were stealing from God.” I thought. But then I was shocked to read what Peter said next:

“While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last.” (Acts 5:1-4)

Lying to the Spirit of God is a very serious offense. But there was no stealing going on.

It’s Wasn’t Communism!

The church was NOT a commune. The giving was not compulsory. Instead, it was a community of radically generous believers. Many people today think early Christianity embraced some form of Communism. But in reality it was simply a community of voluntary

kindness. Property rights were still in tact and even the proceeds from the sale of private property were still in the owner’s hands to do with it as they pleased.

Why was the church such a generous community? First, they were fellow believers in Jesus— believing whole heartedly that Jesus had died for their sins, that He was buried and that after 3 days He rose from the dead. Jesus had commanded them to love one another. He also promised to provide for all they needed as they participated in ”the kingdom of God.”

Is that really in the Bible? Yes. Here it is: “Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?’ or “What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matt. 6:31-33).

But What Does This Mean?

At the very least, “seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” is the set of right relationships that God uses to provide for all of His people throughout their lifetime. The key is right relationships with family, church, neighbor and government.

First, as children, it means obeying your parents. They are more likely than anyone else on earth to have your best interests at heart. If your parents did not play their part as parents as they should have, I am sorry

for you, but the fact still remains. Most parents dearly love their own children. For women it means getting married before becoming sexually active. Babies tend to appear unexpectedly when you have sex. So, why not use your freedom of choice a little earlier in the process by choosing to control your own body until you are married and ready to care for your child? And men, why not commit yourself to a lifelong vow of having sex? Give your wife and your children the best. This is God’s way. Finally, why make an innocent baby pay with its life for someone else’s lack of self-control?

The Return of the “Tradwives”

Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness means one parent works hard enough to earn a good living (and stay out of debt) so that the other parent gets to stay

By Gregg Harris

your neighbors. “Whatever you want others to do for you, do also for them” (Matt. 7:12). I understand this command to imply “if you were in their same situation knowing what you know to be wise and good.” Jesus said “inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” (Matt. 25:2). So, be both wise and generous.

Finally, seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness means showing proper respect and even appreciation toward civil government. I know it’s hard. But obeying the law, paying any taxes you owe, and following government regulations are God’s gifts of “ordered freedom” for humanity. The freedom we have to own property, choose our own livelihood or start our own businesses is the freedom our forefathers fought to protect. As government expands our freedom shrinks.

Biblical Christian Community is Not Communism, It Is Liberty!

Ananias and Sapphira did not have to give anything at all. They could have kept their property and their money. But because they were liars and hypocrites, God sent them to the locker room of heaven as an example to others. They missed out on time in this life, but, if they truly were believers in Jesus, they did not miss out on eternity in heaven.

home to nurture babies and work as a homemaker. It may be wise to start and run a small home business with the kiddos as well. Speaking of kids, seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness also means investing time, energy and money in training one’s children to be godly, wise, financially successful, AND generous adult sons and daughters. They have an obligation to make things comfortable for their parents in their sunset years—not only when their parents need the money, but because they deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Also, keep in mind, you are showing your children how to take good care of you when you are old by the way you take care for your parents when they are old. That also is God’s kingdom way. Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness also means participating enthusiastically in a local church. Which one? It should be one that believes and teaches the Bible faithfully. It should also be the kind of church you can count on in those times in life when you need a family of fellow believers to stand by you as you rejoice or grieve. By supporting your local church you make it strong for everyone, and then it will be there for you and your’s when you need it for marrying, burying and all else in between. Seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness also means looking out for

So, as a Christian, I don’t HAVE TO be generous. I GET TO be generous. I get to invest in the liberty of a loving Christian community under the reign of Jesus Christ. Jesus died in order to rescue us, not only from the punishment our sins deserve, but also to allow us to participate in His kingdom on earth here and now. God provides for us through all of these right relationships

So, Christianity is not a way to get rich. But it is the way God has chosen to provide for us. If your way is not working, why not start doing things God’s way? Repent! Believe! You can start right now wherever you are. If you are ready to talk, let’s talk. You can call me anytime at 503-926-1388, or stop by Silver Falls Terrariums at 403 S. Water St.

Noble Men’s Breakfast

Every Thursday, 5:30 am to 7 am at The Noble Inn, 409 S. Water St, Silverton, OR Please RSVP by text to 503-926-1388

Mark Sunday, July 23rd, for Silverton’s City-Wide, All-Church, Ice Cream Social!

Details are at NobleInn.org/icecream Read past articles at www.NobleInn.org/articles.

“So, as a Christian, I don’t HAVE TO be generous. I GET TO be generous. I get to invest in the liberty of a loving Christian community under the reign of Jesus Christ.”

Gregg Harris, “Former Commie”

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