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Something to Think About

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Emerald ash borer

By James Day

Pest threatens Oregon’s ash trees, ecosystems

About the borer

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a forest pest that has been targeting ash trees in the United States since 2002, has been found in Oregon.

The pest: Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire)

An infestation discovered June 30 in Forest Grove means that concerns of state and local officials about the ash borer’s impact on urban forests, wetlands and streams has gone from the hypothetical to the here and now.

The problem: It has killed more than 100 million ash trees in the United States and caused $2 billion in damage

“Since it was first found in the Detroit, Michigan, area back in 2002, EAB has become the most destructive and costliest forest pest ever to invade North America,” said Wyatt Williams, an invasive species specialist in the Oregon Department of Forestry.

The source: The EAB is a native of eastern Asia (Russia, China, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula)

“This little insect (it’s only half an inch long and an eighth of an inch wide) has spread to 35 states and five Canadian provinces, killing up to 99 percent of the ash trees in some locations. At least five ash species native to the central U.S. have become critically endangered as EAB spreads across the country killing hundreds of millions of urban and wild ash trees.”

The history: In 2002, likely through international shipping of infested wood product materials such as pallets in the Great Lakes area.

The casualties: Five eastern ash species – green, white, black, blue and pumpkin – already are listed as critically endangered.

trees are also frequently used as street trees.

“It’s an ecologically vital tree as it shades water, keeping it cooler for fish,” Williams said. “The roots stabilize streambanks, reducing erosion. And lots of animals, birds and insects eat the seeds and leaves. Losing it will likely have a huge impact on those ecosystems.”

The good news is that because the arrival of the pest became public knowledge in 2002 there was time for Oregon officials to plan a response. In fact, a 79-page “readiness and response plan” was completed in March of 2021.

Within a decade of EAB’s arrival in an area, most ash trees are dead or dying. The concern in Oregon is for Oregon ash because of the important ecological role the native species plays along streams and in wetlands. Ash

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How it works: Eggs laid in crevices of bark hatch and the larvae consume the inner phloem, cambium and outer xylem just beneath the bark. The feeding cuts off the flow of sugars from the leaves to the roots, effectively starving the trees.

Source: Oregon Department of Forestry

The bad news is that there are not a lot of good solutions out there. Traps are only partially effective, pesticides are costly (and come with baggage and challenges of their own) and biological controls such as introducing a natural enemy of the EAB remain a work in progress.

Silverton plans to create a committee to work on EAB issues and other city tree matters. A resolution authorizing the committee will be on the agenda at the City Council’s Sept. 12 meeting.

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Resources to report or review • To report sightings of emerald ash borer make a report online at the Oregon Invasive Species Council hotline, https://oregoninvasiveshotline.org/ reports/create or call 1-866-invader.

• To view the state’s plan for EAB go to https:// www.oregoninvasivespeciescouncil.org/ eab?rq=emerald%20ash%20borer

This emerald ash borer was discovered June 30 in Forest Grove.

The pest poses a grave threat to the state’s ash trees, which play a crucial role in streamside and riparian areas.

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• For more information about the impacts of EAB on Oregon’s urban forests and the risks to native ash trees visit ODF’s forest health page at https:// www.oregon.gov/odf/forestbenefits/pages/ foresthealth.aspx

focus on providing advice on the city’s street tree list, on environmental dangers such as the ash borer, on urban reforestation and the city’s Tree USA designation.

told Our Town on a visit to Town Square Park, which includes ash trees. “We just need to monitor it and pay attention. It’s a keystone species because of the quantity and the other life – insects and birds – that lives in there.”

The impetus to form the committee started with public testimony at the July 11 meeting from retired nursery man Eric Hammond.

One key effort that Williams and other Oregon officials have been advocating is the harvesting and preservation of ash seeds.

“We don’t have to do anything right away,” Hammond

“The first goal is to try and preserve as much of the tree’s

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genetic diversity as we can before it’s lost,” Williams said.

The U.S. Forest Service’s Dorena Genetics Resource Center in Cottage Grove stores the ash seeds and is sharing them with researchers.

“The researchers will test for any resistance to EAB. If any is found, we might then be able to breed resistance into local strains and replant streambanks,” Williams said.

Scott Altenhoff, ODF’s urban and community forestry assistance program manager, advises cities and towns to do three things.

“First, if it hasn’t been done already, inventory trees to see how vulnerable the local urban forest is to losses from emerald ash borer.” Altenhoff said. “Second, now is a good time to remove ash trees from approved street tree lists as has been done in Portland. Finally, consider how wood from ash trees that die from emerald ash borer might be used locally.”

But Altenhoff and other state officials strongly caution that ash should not be moved beyond the local area. That avoids people accidentally spreading wood-boring pests faster than they would otherwise.

Altenhoff also advises communities to prioritize removal of ash trees that are already in poor health or growing in spaces too small for them.

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Brush Creek Playhouse looking for volunteers The Brush Creek Players is an allvolunteer theater group working together to present quality plays to the greater Silverton, Salem and Mount Angel communities. It is a nonprofit organization that offers a wide variety of productions, including well-known plays, original works, teen/young adult and children/youth shows.

This one room schoolhouse theater has been cared for and loved by many over the years, but these days, it needs some more love and care.

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“When I worked at spas, the moment people opened the door they would

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and even the smells of her store emulate that spa experience.

“The overarching theme is positivity and that’s what I focus on when I’m

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The next one – scheduled for Aug. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. – will be unique because it will also include a wax studio, hosted by aesthetician Jennie Pino.

“Some people are intimidated by a spa environment,” Pino said. She believes combining aesthetics with a familiar environment provides a real benefit.

“I think when it comes to incorporating skincare and beauty into your life it shouldn’t be hard and complicated. And coupling it with your daily activities, making it as accessible and enjoyable as possible… well, I love giving people a jumping-off point.”

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It’s a similar goal to Perkins’ own.

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When it comes to keeping invasive pests from spreading, Beth Myers-Shenai – a specialist in Noxious Weed Control for the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) – knows observation is key. So, when it came time to design a method for keeping the incredibly invasive spotted lanternfly, a destructive insect currently spreading throughout the East Coast, out of Oregon, she decided to utilize a new and growing trend – citizen science.

“Citizen science is tapping into all the people that come out and love the outdoors,” Myers-Shenai said, describing how popular plant identification apps like iNaturalist enable researchers to harness the power of outdoors enthusiasts to aid in the collection of data.

“In the past we’ve been divided about the scientific community and the public,” Myers-Shenai said. “But now we can vet them in a more concrete way.”

That’s because apps allow users to crowdsource plant identifications, record the data and upload it to one comprehensive database.

“It’s an almost Wikipedia-style kind of regulation,” Myers-Shenai said. “I love the way the naturalist community dives in to help other naturalists verify.”

But it’s not the spotted lanternfly itself that Myers-Shenai has her citizen scientists tracking, it’s the insect’s favorite food, another invasive species – the tree of heaven.

“Since we have the benefit of this invasive, this could tip the balance,” Myers-Shenai said, noting that the first step, to map all of the areas where the species is currently thriving, is already underway.

“We’ve had 686 observations since midMay,” she said. “It’s been wonderful.”

This map will provide researchers with information about where the tree is found in greatest concentrations and where its removal would be most beneficial.

“We’ll know, where are the clusters near economic crops or ecologically significant trees?” Myers-Shenai pointed out.

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“That’s what they’re seeing in the East,” Myers-Shenai confirmed.

She is urging anyone with a mature tree of heaven or its seedlings to consider their removal.

“It’s not just the ecological impact of the trees crowding out native trees, they have the potential of harboring these insects,” Myers-Shenai pointed out.

For those who would like to join the tree of heaven mapping project, it’s easy.

“Go to the website, iNaturalist, get an account and search for ‘Oregon tree of heaven tally’ and join,” Myers-Shenai said. “It’s a really positive project.”

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This year marks the 20th annual Silverton Arts Festival. Thank you to our volunteers and sponsors who continue to make this event possible!

If last year’s festival marked a step toward “normal” – after covid, fires and a devastating ice storm – this one represents a move toward connection through a more interactive festival, further community outreach, and continued artist support.

That being said, we cannot do this alone! We know many of you are looking forward to a full roster of classes and workshops. We want you to know, we are working on this: Our goal is to bring art education back to the Art Center while at the same time increasing accessibility and inclusivity.

In the meantime, please enjoy this year’s festival, which we hope is a sneak peak of what is to come. Along with an inspiring array of vendors, we are hosting costumed life drawing instruction, live poetry readings by the Silverton Poetry Association and interactive art demos, as well as a community participation project through the drawing tablets and easels available for your use throughout the park. In short, there is a lot to explore and just as much to do!

We look forward to celebrating the arts with you but more than that, we look forward to creating art with you now and in the future!

-- The Silverton Arts Association For more information about the festival or how you can be part of the Art Association’s future endeavors, please visit our website at www.silvertonarts.org or call 503-873-2480.

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We’re pleased to welcome back this year’s headliner and poster artist, Andrei Engelman. Andrei is a painter and lives in Portland, OR. “With my work I want to remind people that the world around us is amazing. We are not only children of the earth; we are all citizens of the universe. What the world is like at this moment depends on each one of us.”

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Foxes add new athletic director, two new coaches

Silverton High has filled in its final coaching and administrative gaps for the fall sports season.

Andy Jones is the new athletic director/ assistant vice principal, with Renee Cantrell taking over the girls soccer program and Reilly Rosecrans now running Foxes volleyball.

Cantrell replaces Gary Cameron in the girls soccer position. She grew up in Arizona, moved to Salem Jones, who replaces James when she was nine and played Rise, now at Cascade, has been in the education/athletics in high school at Cascade and pipeline for 28 years and was West Salem. After college a 1978 graduate of Silverton. careers at Marquette University Most recently Jones served as in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and AD at Oregon City, where he Tiffin University in Ohio she was Oregon School Activities coached at Sprague and Cascade Association Class 6A athletic and also serves as an assistant Andy Jones director of the year in 2022. coach for the Capital Soccer Jones received a similar honor Club Athletica semi-pro team. in 2012 when he was at North Marion.

Jones also has served as teacher, coach Cantrell told Our Town that she heard and AD in Mount Angel and at thenabout the position from Foxes boys Mark Twain Middle School in Silverton. coach Marty Limbird “and of course I was very interested. I have been looking “I am very excited about joining the to get back into coaching since the crazy Silver Falls district and high school COVID season. I love coaching in small team,” said Jones in a statement released by the Silver Falls School District. “I am communities because the support is looking forward to serving the district, amazing from the school, the SHS staff, students, coaches players and the parents. and Silverton community.”

“Also, the soccer program out at In the same press release Silverton has always been strong Silverton principal Sione and successful. I am excited to Thompson said Jones “has get this season underway and see a passion for building strong what these girls can do. My goals educational experiences and this season are to play hard, and positive relationships. As a have fun while doing it. We have Silverton alum and longtime Renee Cantrell a lot of talent on both varsity and resident of the community we JV. This is going to be a strong welcome him back home.” year for the Lady Foxes.”

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Rosecrans takes over the volleyball program from Kate O’Connor.

Rosecrans grew up in Stayton, graduated from Sprague High in 2015 and played college ball at Eastern Oregon and Kentucky Christian, where her team twice finished second in the National Christian College Athletic Association nationals.

Rosecrans, a setter, was NCCAA national player of the year in 2017 and national tournament MVP the same season.

boys, who will play in the 10-team Class 3A-2A-1A Special District 2, open Sept.

1 with a home match vs. Willamette Valley Christian.

Officials needed: With the fall high school sports season set to get underway later this month, the OSAA and the Oregon Athletic Officials Association are hoping to recruit more referees and officials.

“Oregon has an urgent need for officials in all sports,” said Rosecrans, who has coached Jack Folliard, executive director at Sprague, Chemeketa of the officials association.

Reilly Rosecrans Community College and with “Officials provide valuable local club teams Silverton service to high schools and Bearcats and Capitol City Elite, told students, make a positive impact in the Our Town “the Silverton job kind of community and build relationships.” found me. I had been approached by a The registration period for football, few people in the volleyball community volleyball and soccer officials ends Sept. regarding the job but as a new first30. Visit www.osaa.org/officials to time mom, I didn’t jump at it at first. register for the fall season But I felt like God continued to place the position in my path, so I decided to Got a news tip? Email me at pursue it and quickly loved the school, james.d@mtangelpub.com. athletic staff, and program. Silverton is a special community, with so much Submissions welcomed: support for the high school (and) with Our Town appreciates the a group of girls with so much potential opportuity to share life’s Passages that are hungry for a shot at a state title.” with our readers. If there is a birth, JFK updates: The Trojans also have engagement, wedding, anniversary, some new faces. Karishma Brooks takes college graduation or obituary of over the JFK volleyball program, and a local resident you’d like to share, Miguel Ramirez has been hired as the please send it to ourtown.life@ school’s first head soccer coach. Kennedy mtangelpub.com or mail it to Editor, fielded boys and girls soccer teams in Our Town, P.O. Box 927, Mount cooperation with Salem Academy a Angel, OR 97362, or drop it by our year ago. This year there will be no girls office at 401 Oak St., Silverton any program, but Kennedy will be flying weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. solo with boys program.

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expressed concern about the application because the parcel is outside the urban growth boundary. Also, the annexation and the water hookups would cost the Skomials more than $20,000. That bill would have been $30,000 had the property owners annexed at the time they built their house.

Street trees and landscaping will be added to the skate park on Main Street to help buffer the popular recreation site from the rest of the neighborhood.

At its Aug. 5 meeting the City Council agreed to plant seven trees and other landscaping in the planter strip on the skate park side of Main Street.

The city will pay the cost of the project, said City Manager Ron Chandler, although the budget has not yet been established.

The skatepark has been upgraded in recent months with additional runs, a bench and a plaque that honors founder Jason Franz. All of that work was paid for by community donations. Skate park backers still are working on a plan to add lights to the facility.

In other council action during the fourhour session at the Silverton High library: • A 5-1 decision by the city Planning Commission to approve a one-lot

The street side portion of the skate park will receive street trees and vegetation to buffer the facility.

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annexation off of Edison Road NE was overturned on a similar 5-1 vote.

The council decision directs city staff to come back with an ordinance to reject the annexation plan at its Sept. 12 meeting.

The complicated land-use decision stems from a request by property owners Al and

Sheila Skomial to bring their property on Edison Heights Lane into the city. The key challenge for the Skomials is a failing well, which does not deliver the required water flow and also has higher than healthy levels of bacteria.

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• An appropriation of $32,000 was approved that will pay for repair work on the stone columns at the entrance to Coolidge McClaine Park. Chandler said the work likely will begin in September.

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By James Day The flurry of construction activity continues on the $19 million Silverton civic center project that is a year away from completion.

Community Development Director Jason Gottgetreu, the project manager for the facility, said that “we are looking at an Aug. 22, 2023 substantial completion date, which is about three weeks later than originally anticipated.”

The slab for the building’s foundation is scheduled to be poured Aug. 15, Gottgetreu said.

The project includes a two-story building, parking, a park and a plaza. The building is being erected on a 2.7-acre site at the

north end of the former Eugene Field property, which backs up to A Street between North Water and North First.

A park is planned for the south end of the property that abuts Park Street. A plaza and parking are scheduled to be constructed between the building and the park area.

The new building will house city staff as well as the Police Department.

No decisions have been reached on the fate of the old City Hall building on South Water Street or the temporary dog park parcel that is just north of the project site. Discussions have been held on possibly using the extra acreage to help ease downtown parking challenges.

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Bert Warren Kleiner

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Bert Warren Kleiner, 93, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 surrounded by family members in Mount Angel, Oregon.

He was born on Oct. 4, 1928 in Portland, Oregon, to parents who had immigrated from Europe – a German father and a Finnish mother. They relocated to Klamath Falls, Oregon, when Bert was a young boy, later returning to Portland.

Roy Eldon Johnson (Eldon as he preferred to be called) passed away on Aug. 4, 2022 after an extended illness. He died surrounded by family and friends in Silverton.

Oct. 4, 1928 – May 30, 2022

Bert attended Roosevelt High School (1946) in Portland, then Western Oregon College in Monmouth, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.

It was at Western Oregon that he met Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Sheehan, who was also studying to become a teacher, and to whom he was married for 43 years.

Bert served for two years in U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War. He was director of instruction and principal of Dillard Elementary School near Roseburg, Oregonl for eight years.

Eventually, Bert became superintendent of the elementary schools in Silverton

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in 1970, where he served for 17 years, including as president of the Oregon Association of School Executives.

In 1995, Betty was killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. Bert met Sonia Cook on a blind date, and they married on July 1, 1997, Bert and Sonia shared almost 25 years of marriage, with Sonia taking good care of Bert right up until his final day.

Bert always taught his children and grandchildren to follow their dreams in this life, and a love for the outdoors.

Bert was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Kleiner; his sister, Clara Pullin; his first wife, Betty Kleiner; and his son-in-law, Jeff Schmidt. He is survived by his wife, Sonia; five children, Jeff Kleiner (Theresa), Gregg Kleiner (Lori Salus), Lori Schmidt, Julie Johnson (Chris), and Brad; along with 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and Sonia’s three daughters.

Eldon was in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Afterwards he moved to Oregon to be near his parents and other family.

He worked for Copeland Lumber and Keith Brown Lumber.

Eldon especially loved camping in his little teardrop trailer with his dog companion, Makenzie, and meeting new friends, and also working on classic cars. He had a special bond with his granddaughter, Rebecca, and his grandniece, Sara.

The family wishes to thank Eldon’s friends Bob, Wendy and Chuck for all their loving help in Eldon’s last days.

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Nov. 9, 1949 – July 19, 2022

Nov. 3, 1925 – May 14, 2022

Jim Rue, resident of Silverton, Oregon, died early in the morning of July 19.

Jim had just retired from his 11-year position as Director of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development where he was responsible for the adoption and regulation of rules for Oregon’s singular landuse program. His great pride was the recent passage of the Climate-Friendly Equitable Communities rules that limit pollution from Transportation, increase housing availability for all, and create walkable/bikeable neighborhoods. He loved Oregon and wanted it to retain its natural beauty, its robustness as an agricultural powerhouse, and its livability.

Jim was born in Oregon in the house his grandfather built in 1910. He died in the same house on the farm he loved. He had returned to Oregon after 16 years on the East Coast where he completed a double Masters at Yale University in Environmental Science and Business. It was at Yale where he met his beloved spouse, Mignon Mazique. During those years, Jim and Mignon raised two children, Jim worked as deputy director for the Audubon Society, ran a successful Rhode Island congressional campaign, served as deputy director for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, and helped start two biotech companies. Upon returning to Oregon, he worked as Director of Environmental and Public Affairs for Ross Island Sand and Gravel leading the negotiation with Federal, State and Local agencies to guide the company’s transition from mining to environmental clean-up, habitat protection in the Willamette River, and committing the return of parts of Ross Island to the City of Portland to be used for recreation.

Jim devoted his life to work, family, and service as a member of the vestry at Trinity Cathedral, the Board of Oregon Episcopal School, the state Agriculture Board, the Global Warming Commission, and the board of United Way. His commitment to economic and environmental justice also led him to international service in Honduras and North Korea.

Jim’s friends describe him as “a giant,” “lovely and kind,” “compassionate, socially embracing, and challenging,” “playful and always ready with a silly pun,” “smart, funny, witty, argumentative, logical with a prodigious memory,” “full of life and welcoming.”

His leadership evoked real love and admiration from his co-workers. He adored riding his tractor, greeting his young children when arriving home from work with “TWOOO BABIES!!,” dancing with vigor and joy, romancing his wife, playing with his grandchildren in playhouses he built for them, building furniture and gardens for his family, and spending time at his most beautiful place on Earth, the Metolius River at Camp Sherman.

His plan in retirement was to work with the scientists at Stanford to ascertain if stem-cell application could solve Cerebral Palsy, the condition experienced by his first grandbaby, Charlotte. He was deeply grateful for his life; he was private but warm, a trusted confidante, a wise advisor, an avid protector; he was an optimist, indomitable in his faith in a better world, committed to a better future and convinced he could bring it about.

The world is bereft without him.

He is survived by his wife; two children, Seth Rue and Leah Rue-Shrader; two grandchildren, Olivia and Charlotte; a brother, Joel Rue of Silverton; a sister, Elizabeth Ernst of Turner; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in December. In lieu of flowers or other remembrances, please consider a small contribution to Charlotte’s ABLE account at www.sumday.com/gift/ oregon-able/8vLYJ2n2D0WlgUurhalBug.

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After living a full life of 96 years, Mildred Marcheta Hicks has now joined her husband in heaven. She was born in Coos Bay, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 1925, and died in Tacoma, Washington on May 14, 2022.

Marcheta, as she was known by her friends, was named after an old Mexican love song. Born into a Scandinavian family on Catching Inlet, she grew up in a home filled with Big Band and Dixieland music. She enjoyed sharing her childhood memories of family gatherings, music in the home and getting to school by boat. Her father died when she was young and her mother opened her home to boarders so that she was able to make ends meet while raising Marcheta and her brother, Chet. This is where she met her future husband, Everett (Buck). They were married and started their family living next door.

In 1968, they moved to Silverton and lived on East Main Street until their sons, John and Joe graduated from high school. She worked as a secretary for Continental Phone Company and later for Wilco Farmers. They attended Immanuel Lutheran Church. It was during this time in her life that Marcheta would say she became a true Christian. She was thankful for God’s forgiveness of her sins and spoke freely of this until her last days. She prayed fervently for the salvation of her husband and when he became a Christian at the age of 84, her prayer was finally answered.

When Buck was offered a position with the telephone company to move to Juneau and later Fairbanks, Marcheta joyfully followed. She was a woman who loved adventure, wildlife, beautiful scenery, and outdoor adventures which they took part in together. In Juneau she became secretary for Gary Jenkins, who she often said became a brother to her. She spent time with his wife, Marion, and their family. After they were back in Silverton, Gary and Marion would often come to stay at the “Hicks Hotel.”

When they moved back to Silverton, they built their home on Peaceful Lane and began to attend the Assembly of God Church. For many years she enjoyed arranging the flowers for the Church Altar and playing the piano on Sunday mornings. She loved talking to the young people and inviting them to play music and sing Hymns in her home. She kept the Prayer Chain by her phone and made many friends at Christian Women’s Club.

This is where she met her friend Pam Leirman and her family. They became close to Buck and Marcheta, sharing meals, holidays and game nights together. Phil & Pam checked in on them often.

Alex would entertain them on Independence Day with his fireworks show. Her trips to Macy’s with Pam, Elspeth and Katie were a highlight.

Marcheta was an example of the Biblical term “Keeper of the Home.” She was hospitable to friends, family and strangers. She created a comfortable place for all who entered with her generous hospitality, serving delicious dinners and desserts with excellence. The smell of coffee and fresh baked cookies were waiting for all who entered. She loved dressing up. It was rare to see her not wearing her pearls and lipstick was a must. Buck and Marcheta loved their home on the Abiqua, their neighbors and their life in Silverton. They enjoyed their routine of feeding the birds, watering the flowers, getting the paper, working in the shop and canning peaches. As she grew older, Marcheta insisted that she was not getting old, just “older.” They both shared concern about what the other would do in the future alone. In August of 2021, they moved to be with their family in Tacoma.

Marcheta’s husband of 67 years passed away Dec. 21, 2021. Her comfort was knowing that he was in heaven and that she would be able to join him soon.

Marcheta would be the first to tell others of the good life she had been given by God and that He was especially gracious by giving her husband Buck to her. She was thankful for her family, mostly that they are being raised in Christian Homes. She prayed for them and her son Joe often and openly.

She fervently wanted others to know about Jesus and His forgiveness. When the Chaplain came to comfort her at the end, he was impressed by her zeal and selfless care.

Marcheta is survived by her sons Joe (Fairbanks, Alaska) and John (Tacoma, Washington), nieces Jan Laird and Laurel Stocker, and nephew Mark Stocker all from the Portland area. She was fondly called Aunt “M” by them.

A most loving grandmother to John & Kathy’s children: Jesse (Christal), Joel (Letha), David (Joanna), Daniel (Kaylee), Sarah (Todd), Ruth, John (Liz), Luke and Katie. She was quite pleased to tell others of her 29 great grandchildren. Knowing that her family members were gifts, she treated each of them with love and affection. She shared with them her sense of humor when playing Old Maid, adventure when catching crawdads in the creek, appreciation of God’s Creation in her poetry, labor of love serving wonderful baked goods, and love of music when gathered around her piano.

Remembering their birthdays was important to her. She kept a basket of photos on her coffee table to show her friends.

Buck & Marcheta – beloved friends, parents, grandparents and greatest grandparents were special people who gave us many wonderful memories. They will be missed.

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Memories

And memories in the making

I secretly wished that Olivia Newton-John was singing her mega-hit, I Honestly Love You to me when it was released in 1974. Stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas, I found her breathy rendition of that song made me even more enamored with her. Certainly at least 50 million young and old men had the same fervent dream, and it hit a feverish pitch when Grease was released in 1978, as she morphed from the prim and proper, totally adorable “Sandy” into the black leather pants-clad temptress singing, You’re the One That I Want to John Travolta’s “Danny.”

She was sweetness personified, with an angelic face and saccharine pipes. She once said to The Detroit Press, “I was just a performer the audience found pleasant.”

Like Tim McGraw sang, “Always Be Humble and Kind.” That was Olivia Newton-John. Humble. Kind.

Pleasant. Winner of four Grammys with five Number 1 singles, and Australia’s all-time most successful singer.

She passed this week at age 73, and it made me sad. Way too young. Way too cute.

On another note, I took over as Rotary Club of Silverton President July 1, for the second time. This is quite an organization. Along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary has successfully led the charge to eradicate polio in the world. With 350,000 cases in 1988, to six cases in 2021, that represents a 99% drop. And

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(again, Rotary was there), was fun, although we did hit 100 degrees once or twice, and the parade was spectacular. Our inimitable Mayor, Kyle Palmer, and Richard Carlson, and so many others put time, energy, sweat, and heart into pulling this off, and deserve our thanks and the countless accolades they receive. People were ready to party, after the chaos of COVID and social distancing, and Homer delivered.

that is only ONE project. Our local club is cleaning up Silver Creek on Aug. 27, and we could use some extra hands and feet (those rocks are slippery). We have a fund-raiser, “Hops and Vines” coming on the 20th of this month. We are beginning to create two new projects – cleaning and charming up the area around Salamander Island (ably led by Garron Lamoreau of Rotary) and five historically charming benches representing each branch of the service. We are always looking for new members, as benevolence and community service must never take a holiday. Have your people call my people. The coffee’s on and I will make the time!

Another Homer Days Community Festival is in the books. It was a good one. Our home-grown event celebrating our favorite native son, Homer Davenport

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Even more fun? Attending 54,913 weddings in the last few years, my lovely bride of 40 years this month, Lisa and I FINALLY were the last ones on the dance floor for the anniversary dance. Veritable newlyweds Dave and Janet Kraemer Kirk were a close second, at just over 37 years. When the DJ asked to what we attribute our nuptial longevity, my answer was simple. “Just say yes, Dear” to anything and everything she wants or asks. Easy peasy. Her reply, “A happy wife is a happy life.” Ain’t it the truth?

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Kirsten Barnes Broker 873-3545 ext. 326

Meredith Wertz Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 324

Mike Ulven Broker 503-873-3545 ext. 312

Whitney Ulven Broker, GRI 503-873-3545 ext. 320

Ryan Wertz Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 322

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Mason Branstetter Principal Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 303

Micha Christman Office Manager 873-1425

Chuck White Broker 873-3545 ext. 325

#T2745 DESIRABLE 55+ PARK $53,500 Highly desired Silverton

Senior Mobile Estates, this home needs some updates, great location.

2 bedroom, 2 bath with on suites on both bedrooms, oversized laundry room with craft/sewing station. Fully enclosed porch, Detached carport with storage. Newer HVAC system, and Heat pump, park rent is $471 currently, Buyer to be pre-approved with park as a condition of the sale. Property sold “as is.” Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 (WVMLS#795135)

SILVERTON

#T2749 NEW CONSTRUCTION $714,900 New construction in Pioneer

Village! Check this beautiful home with quality finishes with entire living area on one level! Great room w/gas fireplace, dining area & open kitchen w/ island. Includes 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.

Master suite & bath w/ large walk-in closet, mudroom off utility area, and covered patio. Exterior is totally fenced and landscaped with irrigation system.

RV pad next to garage provides space for extra parking. Call Chuck at ext.

325 (WVMLS#795880)

SILVERTON

#T2738 2 BUILDABLE LOTS $98,900 2 Buildable Lots at the end of Adams Ave, engineered plans for developing the lots for 2 homes previously done in 2017. Buyer to do their own due diligence, Buyer to be responsible for City of Silverton System Development Costs to hook up to city water and sewer.

Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext.

322 (WVMLS#792097)

COUNTRY/ACREAGE

#T2745 DESIRABLE 55+ PARK 2 BR, 2 BA 1440 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext.

322 $53,500 (WVMLS#795135)

#T2736 AMAZING COUNTRY HOME 2 BR, 1 BA 960 sqft .82 Acres, Molalla.

Call Becky at ext. 313 $420,000 (WVMLS#791751)

#T2742 AMAZING MANUFACTURED HOME 3 BR, 1 BA 938 sqft Call Becky at ext. 313 $69,500 (WVMLS#794038)

NEW! – #T2740 PIONEER VILLAGE 4 BR, 2.5 BA 2577 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 $749,900 (WVMLS#791519) NEW! – #T2749 NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 BR, 2.5 BA 2083 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 $714,900 (WVMLS#795880)

#T2746 PRIVATE RETREAT 4 BR, 2 BA 2182 sqft. Scio. Call Chuck at ext. 325 $1,499,900

#T2743 NEW TO THE MARKET 4 BR, 2 BA 1969 sqft Call Michael at ext. 314 $589,000 (WVMLS#795024)

#T2744 GREAT CRESTVIEW LOCATION 3 BR, 2 BA 1756 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $536,700 (WVMLS#795083)

NEW! – SILVERTON T2750 BEAUTIFUL NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 BR, 2.5 BA 2577 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 $749,900 (WVMLS#795882)

MOUNT ANGEL #T2740 CLASSIC 1950’s 4 BR, 2 BA 1625 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $449,800 (WVMLS#793407)

Michael Schmidt Principal Broker GRI 873-3545 ext. 314

Sarah Sanders Office Manager 873-3545 ext. 300

#T2746 PRIVATE RETREAT $1,450,000 Looking for a private

retreat with a balance of luxury and rustic appeal? Check out this warm and inviting home nestled in Oregon's scenic countryside with 18+ acres and frontage on Thomas Creek. The home was built with gatherings in mind, offering spacious entertainment areas for BBQs; manicured landscaping; a sauna w/private outdoor shower; specialized outbuildings; and a private cabin on the creek. See dditional documents attached for details about this one-of-a-kind property. Beware of pets!! Call Chuck at ext. 325 (WVMLS#795197)

SOLD! – #T2739 OPEN LAYOUT 4 BR, 2.5 BA 2160 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $567,700 (WVMLS#792649)

#T2741 EAST SIDE HOME 3 BR, 2 BA 1765 sqft Call Michael at ext. 314 $549,000 (WVMLS#793545)

Becky Craig Principal Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 313

(WVMLS#795197)

BARELAND/LOTS #T2738 2 BUILDABLE LOTS .45 Acres, Silverton. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $98,900 (WVMLS#792097) #T2646 HWY 213 .30 Acres. Molalla. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $149,500 (WVMLS#773635)

SALEM/KEIZER SOLD! – #T2737 GREAT LOCATION 4 BR, 2.5 BA 2399 sqft. Salem. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $585,800 (WVMLS#791690)

MOLALLA #T2736 AMAZING COUNTRY HOME 2 BR, 1 BA 960 sqft .82 Acres, Molalla. Call Becky at ext. 313 $420,000 (WVMLS#791751)

SCIO NEW! – #T2746 PRIVATE RETREAT 4 BR, 2 BA 2182 sqft Call Chuck at ext. 325 $1,450,000 (WVMLS#795197)

Rentals available in Silverton and Surrounding Areas. For Rental Info Call Micha at 503-873-1425 or Check Our Website.

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