Our Town North: Nov. 15, 2023

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Dr. Davies’ legacy of care honored in new mural – Page 10

School district considers next move following bond failure – Page 4

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Contents Civics 101

School bond fails..................... 4 Civic center opening delayed.....5 County prepares for Hazelgreen Road project............................ 6 Mount Angel to treat water..... 6 Escape room demonstrates emergency preparedness......... 6 Something Fun

Tree lighting of the past............7 Hazelnut Fest returns to Festhalle..................................7 Legal Mattres

Dog mauling trial set............... 8 Police chase ends in basement. 8

Arts & Entertainment

13 Eco-friendly refill store opens...13 Pub 210 East ready to serve.....14

Passages......................15 Sports & Recreation

Volleyball ends strong season.16 A Slice of the Pie....... 18

Marketplace...............19

On stage: She Kills Monsters........ 9 New mural celebrates Dr. Davies’ 65 years of service..................10

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Jack Miller and Maddy Rich rehearsing a swordfight in Silverton High School production of She Kills Monsters.

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The Center serves our community in numerous ways for its more than 600 members, and for the many visitors who use the Center. We offer programs, including art and painting classes, a knitting club, yoga, exercise classes, low-impact aerobics, and various games like bridge, pinochle and dominoes.

We have a free library and a puzzle exchange. The Center also sponsors outings, rents out event gathering spaces, holds group meetings, and hosts other groups, such as Meals-on-Wheels and the Foot Clinic.

Said one member: “This place has been my second home for several years.

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November 2023 • 3

Civics 101

Bond fails Silver Falls School District discusses next steps

By Stephen Floyd A $138 million bond measure for the Silver Falls School District failed by a wide margin in the Nov. 7 election.

Results published Nov. 8 by the Oregon Secretary of State showed Measure 24-486 failing by 55.37% out of 6,782 ballots cast by voters in Marion and Clackamas counties.

The SFSD bond would have funded improvements to all SFSD school buildings including $75 million to rebuild Silverton Middle School.

SFSD ‘Disappointed’ District spokesperson Derek McElfresh said administrators were disappointed, but knew this was a possible outcome. They will now go back to the school board to explore alternatives.

“We’d like to express our gratitude for the thousands of hours of work poured into this effort over the past five years by so many members of our community,” said McElfresh.

“We share your disappointment in this outcome, and will continue to work with community members to seek solutions to the many facilities needs facing our schools.”

Board Chair Jennifer Traeger gave her “sincere appreciation” to those who helped craft the bond proposal. She said the district’s most pressing need is still a new facility for Silverton Middle School, where the 1938 wing stands uninhabitable and the remaining campus is decaying.

During the board’s Oct. 9 meeting members discussed possibly moving middle schoolers to the outlying K-8 schools, or into Silverton High School with alternating times of use. Traeger said they could also try for another bond during the May 21, 2024, election.

Opposition open to new effort Karl Dettwyler, who organized the opposition PAC No on 24-486, said “No” voters could get behind a May bond proposal if it addressed their concerns.

He said the high pricetag turned off many voters, as well as the potential long-term costs of facility improvements. He said Measure 24-486 was a good starting point and both sides can collaborate toward a new solution with a wider range of perspectives.

He said he appreciated the efforts of those who supported the measure and believes “we all care for our community, the children and buildings they are in.”

“Don’t give up and let’s get back to the drawing board with something that is more palatable to all the voters,” said Dettwyler.

Distrust frustrates supporters Hilary Dumitrescu, with the pro-bond PAC Silver Falls Neighbors for Schools, said the results “were not quite a surprise, but still disappointing.”

She said bond supporters gave “a deluge” of information to the community and she is not sure what more could have been said to convince “No” voters. She said deep distrust has been sown through

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Civic center delays Silverton project still under $19.5M budget

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south on Water Street. That building also has been deemed seismically unsafe.

The new Silverton Civic Center will not be occupied until next spring.

In other items of note from the meeting:

The $19.5 million project, which originally was projected to open in July 2023, has experienced a steady stream of delays, including supply chain issues, work that had to be redone and even emails that went missing.

The project remains under that $19.5 million overall cost, the Silverton City Council was told at its Nov. 6 meeting, although change orders and other costs have increased the projected construction budget of $14.75 million by $461,000 to $15.2 million. In addition, councilors were told by the city’s project manager, Community Development Director Jason Gottgetreu that additional costs of $132,000 to project consultants Compass Project Solutions and $166,000 to architect Mackenzie also have been approved.

The Mackenzie figure, Gottgetreu said, includes invoices for $38,000 that were lost when the city migrated to a new email system.

Also leading to delays was beam work which had to be redone and a supply chain challenge when a generator took 60 weeks to arrive.

“We’re in the home stretch,” said new city manager Cory

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Misley, in a telephone interview with Our Town, noting that “a variety of things, mainly odds and ends, still need to be completed.”

The two-story building is being erected on a 2.7-acre site at the north end of the former Eugene Field School property, which backs up to A Street between North Water and North First. Decisions on what will happen to the south end of the property that abuts Park Street and a northern piece adjacent to the Subway outlet, remain to be made.

The new building will house city staff as well as the Silverton Police Department. It became necessary when the city outgrew the current City Hall, about a half mile

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New Playground: Mayor Jason Freilinger advised the council that there is no date available for the opening of the new all-abilities playground at Old Mill Park.

Originally, it was hoped that the new facility, a joint project of the city and the Silverton Rotary Club, would be ready to open by Aug. 1 in time for the Homer Davenport Community Festival. The key stumbling block now, Freilinger said, is that the city must wait for the best moment to finish off the playground’s surface. The challenge is that because of the chemical composition of the materials the work needs a week of non-freezing temperatures and zero precipitation to be finished correctly.

Water Street Speed: Public Works director Travis Sperle announced that the speed limit on South Water Street will be reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph from about Mountain View Drive to Lane Street. Earlier discussions with the Oregon Department of Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the road because it is a state highway, led to ODOT preferring 35 mph in the corridor, but the city expressed a strong preference for 30 because of residents’ concerns about safety. No timetable has been established for the change.

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Civics 101

Hazelgreen

County discusses flood mitigation for road

By Stephen Floyd Marion County is nearing the construction phase of replacing the Pudding River Bridge on Hazelgreen Road NE and has begun discussing follow-up work to address road flooding.

The project would replace the current wooden bridge, built in 1969, with a concrete structure above flood levels, as the Little Pudding River inundates the current bridge during heavy rain.

The new bridge would also be wider, allowing safer vehicle traffic and access by pedestrians and bicyclists. The estimated cost of the project is $6.8 million, with around $5 million funded by a federal transportation grant and the rest coming from the county.

The road around the bridge would not be raised and would remain susceptible to seasonal floods. The board of county commissioners took up this problem during its Oct. 25 meeting to explore potential solutions.

Marion County Public Works Director Brian Nicholas told the board that flood improvements could be costly and complicated due to environmental laws around fill dirt and other ground disturbances in floodplains. He said many of these rules could be circumvented by instead extending the bridge into a causeway, but the extension would need to be long and may cost between $15 - 20 million.

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Commissioners asked Nichols to have his department prepare a report of possible flood mitigation solutions near the bridge and projected costs.

Commissioner Danielle Bethell said she believed it would be worth the effort to find a long-term solution to the flooding because of population growth in Silverton.

Officials noted Hazelgreen Road NE is the most direct route between Silverton and I-5 for freight shipments, and between Silverton and Keizer for commuters.

“There’s apartment complexes coming online [in Silverton], they’re looking at putting in an entire development near The Oregon Garden,” said Bethell. “... We have to be diligent about transportation and proper access.”

Commissioners also approved a contract extension with David Evans and Associates, which handled the design phase, so it can take on administrative services for the construction phase.

Because of the federal grant, there are more stringent requirements for documentation and environmental management. The county does not have staffing for this due to other projects.

Commissioners approved the extension at an increased expense of $415,000.

The contract extension was one of the final steps needed to send the project out for bids, said Ryan Crowther, county capital projects manager. He said they plan to solicit bids for construction this winter and hopefully select a bidder in time for them to start acquiring materials in the spring.

Construction is expected to last from summer of 2024 to spring of 2025. It will close Hazelgreen Road NE between Howell Prairie Road NE and Brush Creek Road NE. A similar bridge replacement on Silverton Road NE closed traffic from May 2021 to January 2022 – three months longer than expected due to unforeseen delays.

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Mount Angel to start chlorinating water

By Stephen Floyd The City of Mount Angel plans to chlorinate its water supply after being directed by the Oregon Health Authority to reduce the presence of potentially harmful microbes.

On Oct. 17, OHA sent a letter to the city after tests revealed a high number of coliforms, which are bacteria commonly found in human and animal intestines.

Because the city has not located the sources of the coliforms, OHA required the city to add a disinfection treatment to its water supply, with a deadline of April 19, 2024.

City Manager Mark Daniel told Our Town current coliform levels are not considered dangerous and city water is still safe to drink. The chlorination will be more about reducing the coliforms before they become a hazard, he said.

Mount Angel currently does not sterilize or filter its drinking water. It draws directly from two wells, Daniel explained.

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each well has an existing chlorination unit. Daniel said one unit will need to be replaced.

When asked if chlorination will impact the drinking water’s taste, Daniel said residents may notice a difference at first but the city will work to reduce the impact.

The cost of restarting and operating the chlorination units is still being determined. The city is working with its engineer to create an estimate, Daniel said. He added updates will be shared regularly at city council meetings as the city works to meet OHA’s deadline.

During the council’s Nov. 6 meeting, Councilor Tony Astroga said he would like to see redundancy for the chlorination units, as well as testing for free radicals from chlorine salts.

City Engineer Matthew Wadlington said the two-well system provides redundancy if one unit fails or requires repairs. He said the goal is to have as few residuals in the water as possible.

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Tree lightings A history

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Silverton’s Christmas festivities are a tradition that goes back over 100 years, according to the information Silverton Country Historical Society member Chris Schwab found in back issues of The Silverton Appeal.

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“Some are blurry, some don’t have dates,” Schwab said of the articles, but all depict Christmas in Silverton as the most wonderful time of the year.

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1922: The year the “tree in the street” tradition began thanks to the 4-L organization – the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen founded during WWI – and the year Christmas music was distributed to area schools so that the children could take part in “the community sing” Christmas day.

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1936: The “bird committee” released 40 “turks and chickens” for a bird scramble.

“This will be one of the highlights of the opening of the Christmas season,” the article said, “and is expected to lend riotous mirth to spectators as well as participants.”

1965: Volunteers built Santa’s house next to the town tree and then later raffled it off.

1983: “[A] new tradition began.” A large fir tree near the historic train depot and the library was dedicated “to the memory of Silverton’s premier Santa Claus, Paul Almquist, and for about ten years lighting this tree was an integral part of the festivities, often followed by a parade to the downtown tree to light it as well.”

1940: Sometime around this year the tree was taken over by merchant and civic groups. The Appeal observed, “the holiday atmosphere is beginning to permeate the city. Storefronts are being decorated with fir and cedar boughs and windows are filling up with Christmas gifts.”

1993: The tree lighting was coordinated

by Dave and Patty Dunmire who, Schwab wrote, “went on to oversee the lighting of Silverton’s downtown for I guess, a bazillion years!”

1950: “A beautiful 40-foot-high Christmas tree was brought from the forest…” and erected on First and Main.

2006: A disastrous year as “the tree was toppled by bad weather.”

1959: “A lovely 15-foot tree was installed on the ‘police dugout’ at Main and Water,” The Appeal noted. To which Schwab later queried, “Police dugout?”

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“The [Chamber] made a point this year to bring the hazelnut back into focus and offer more hazelnut vendors and incorporate local hazelnut farmers,” said Bauman. “On a bigger scale, it brings people to Mount Angel and hopefully, in turn, to the small businesses in our town.”

Hazelnut Fest was founded in 2012 to celebrate the prominent role of the Willamette Valley in the hazelnut industry, as well as to offer a German-style Christmas market.

It was declared “Best New Festival” by the Oregon Festival & Events Association in 2014 and is now a staple in the Mount Angel festival firmament.

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Also scheduled that weekend is the Christmas tree lighting Dec. 2, 6 p.m., downtown at near city hall. Families can visit Santa and enjoy hot chocolate. Adults can try Gluhwein, a warm mulled Christmas wine.

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Legal Matters

January trial set in Joe Keeton death

By Stephen Floyd A January trial has been set for a Bend woman accused of negligently causing the fatal dog mauling of a former Silverton man over the summer.

Jessica Rae McCleery, 38, was given a trial date of Jan. 9, 2024, during an appearance Nov. 7 in Deschutes County Circuit Court, with the trial expected to last eight days.

During the same appearance McCleery, whose legal last name is Charity, entered pleas of not guilty to first-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. If convicted, she faces at least 10 years in prison.

Three dogs owned by McCleery fatally mauled Joe Keeton, 56, on July 19 at a homeless encampment outside Bend where both were living.

According to The Bend Bulletin, prosecutors claim the dogs had previously attacked multiple people who then required hospitalization, and had also killed multiple animals. Prosecutors argued McCleery knew of her dogs’ violent history but still left them unattended at the encampment.

McCleery remains held in the Deschutes County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.

On Nov. 1 she filed a motion to be released to live with a friend in Hawaii where she claims she would be safe and sober, and could return to Oregon for in-person court appearances. The friend identified in the motion was interviewed

by The Bend Bulletin in October and described herself as a long-time friend of McCleery who is raising McCleery’s fiveyear-old son.

A custody hearing is scheduled for the day before the trial, Jan. 8, 2024.

Police chase ends with suspect in Silverton An Aumsville man with a pending kidnapping charge was arrested in Silverton Oct. 25 after a high-speed chase that ended with the suspect hiding in a local resident’s basement.

found abandoned in a residential area off Burton Place SE. His GPS monitor revealed he was traveling on Cascade Highway north toward Silverton.

Steele James Davidson, 30, was pursued by police after allegedly contacting the victim of a domestic violence incident for which Davidson was arrested in March.

He is charged with second-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary for allegedly holding the victim against her will March 10 at her home in Jefferson.

On Oct. 25, the victim was seen with Davidson in his truck in Salem.

Davidson fled when authorities attempted contact, running a red light at Lancaster Drive and Market Street NE. Shortly afterward his truck was

A Silverton police officer located the white Honda driven by Davidson and initiated a traffic stop. Davidson allegedly fled on foot into a residence on the 200 block of West Main Street.

His GPS tracker and a police K-9 unit indicated Davidson in a basement. He was taken into custody around 11:15 p.m.

Davidson was booked into the Marion County Jail. As of press time he was held in lieu of $580,000 bail. He was indicted Nov. 2 in Marion County Circuit Court on a charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

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By Melissa Wagoner She Kills Monsters, by playwright Qui Nguyen. has been “extremely popular in high schools nation-wide” since its debut in 2011, according to Silverton High School theater instructor Doug Ousterhout. The play opens in the SHS auditorium on Nov. 16.

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“The show is particularly aimed at teenagers but will appeal to adults as well, especially those who remember the ’90s,” Ousterhout said, describing the play as a modern show packed with action and adventure.

It’s the story of Agnes Evans, whose life is suddenly overturned when she loses her parents and her sister, Tilly, in an accident. The play largely takes place in an imaginary world where grief-struck Agnes attempts to get to know her sister better through a Dungeons & Dragons module Tilly wrote before she died.

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“There are many fighting scenes with swords and clubs as well as some very revealing information about Agnes and who her little sister really was,” Ousterhout said of the plot, which he feels has been enhanced by the current cast.

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“The cast is particularly good in their roles,” he said.

“We have been working very hard with the stage combat scenes and have enjoyed the music from the early ’90s.

This is not your average high school play.”

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Remembering Dr. Davies

By Melissa Wagoner Dr. Olwyn Davies practiced medicine in Silverton for 65 years, delivering an estimated 2,000 babies and becoming the sole primary care doctor for generations.

“He was my doctor in 1972,” Nan Fleck – a patient of Davies who later went on to become his office assistant – said. “And my husband was a patient when he was a little kid. He was just great.”

Born May 1, 1929, Davies didn’t set out to become a doctor.

“He was a terrible student,” Sheryl, Davies’ wife of 15 years, said. “He did horrible work.”

And yet, one of his teachers saw something in him that made her say, “You need to straighten up because you’re going to be a doctor.”

“She just saw a drive in him,” Sheryl speculated. And she was right.

Eventually becoming a graduate of Willamette University and the University of Oregon Medical School (now OHSU), Davies kicked off his medical career by working in army hospitals during the Korean War. “He was a captain,” Sheryl said, recalling the serendipity that, after the war was over, led him to open a practice in Silverton. “When he got out of the Army, he had several places he looked but he came into Silverton and… he knew.”

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A general practitioner, Davies, always dressed in a suit and tie, went out of his way to serve his patients.

“He’d be there before everybody else – usually before 7 a.m.” employee Jan Smith recalled. “And at times he’d leave at 8 p.m.”

“And he always said, there’s room for one more – always,” Sheryl said.

One of the last doctors to continue making house calls, Davies made his way to the bedside of many patients, black bag in hand.

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MASD launches community toy drive The Mount Angel School District (MASD) has created a new toy drive program with the goal of reaching a greater number of district families.

going to be OK,” Sheryl remembered.

“He would say, ‘Better days are coming.’

That was his famous saying.”

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Unwilling to even consider retirement, Davies continued working into his 90s, still seeing a full roster of patients with the help of his devoted staff.

“He was such a hoot to work for,” Smith said, recalling Davies’ childlike affection for donuts and balloons that made life in the office more fun. “I made the donut run every day and got his favorites, and since he loved balloons, for the three years I worked there I got him 91, 92, 93 balloons on his birthday.”

In 2020, Smith decided to do something grander for the boss she adored – she began lobbying for a mural.

“We sent 400 letters to raise money,” she remembered. “And in five weeks we had more than enough.”

Engaging the services of seasoned muralist Kali Dirks, Smith and Sheryl planned a party that would reveal their plan to an unsuspecting Davies.

“It was really emotional. We got him a cake that said, congratulations,” Smith recalled. “He literally cried.”

Davies did not live to see the mural completed. He passed away only one year later, on Oct. 29, 2021.

“He is so missed,” Sheryl said. “He was just the kind of doctor everyone wanted to have.”

can assist both families in need and would-be community supporters.

Donations benefit MASD students from kindergarten to 12th grade and could range from Lego and soccer balls to hoodies and gift cards. Cash donations are also accepted. There are also opportunities to sponsor a local family.

Muralist Kali Dirks working on a new Silverton mural commemorating Dr. Olwyn Davies.

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Now, with the completion of the mural and its installation – on the west-facing wall of Silver Falls Family Dental Care, 214 Oak St., where Davies once practiced – Davies’ story will become a visable feature in Silverton’s downtown.

“It’s going to be amazing,” Smith said of the mural’s aesthetic – a collage of images featuring Davies throughout the years.

It will be revealed to the public during a ceremony on Dec. 1, directly following the Silverton Tree Lighting at 7 p.m.

“And I’m going to get 65 balloons,” she said. One for every year of service.

MASD Family Engagement Coordinator Teresa Murphy said the families of half the district’s student live below the poverty line.

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A Children’s Story

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By Gregg Harris Why Are Parents So Strict?

nce upon a time, in a small town beside a beautiful creek, there lived two young children named Sarah and Samuel. Now these children were very content because they lived in a wonderful house with a mom and a dad who loved them and a lovely garden full of berries, flowers, and an orchard full of apples, pears, and plumbs. It was perfect.

Now in the middle of the beautiful garden there grew a bed of colorful foxglove flowers.

They hung high on their spikes and swayed in the summer breeze in such a stunning way you just wanted to gather them all up in your arms as a big bouquet.

But their father, who had planted the garden said “No, children, do not go near the foxgloves, because, as beautiful as they are, they are not to be handled.”

“Then why do we have them?” asked Samuel. “If we can’t hold them and smell them, what good are they?”

“They are the source of a powerful medicine that your grandmother needs for her heart,” said Father. “You may pick, and smell all of the other flowers, and you may eat all of the wonderful fruit, but you may not touch the foxgloves, because they are dangerous.

Even a small amount of their juice or pollen could make your heart slow down and stop.

You could die.”

Over the next few months the Spring rains gave way to Summer heat and all of the flowers and fruits of the garden grew lush and abundant. But the foxgloves were still the most beautiful of all. And so, on one clear summer day, in the cool of the morning before the heat came on, Sarah was playing in the garden with her doll when she heard the sound of the new boy next door calling to her from just outside the garden gate.

“Hello” he said. “My name is Jake. What a beautiful garden you have here.”

“Thank you” said Sarah. “But it’s not really mine. It belongs to my father and mother.”

“Whoa! What is that flower over there in its own flower bed?” asked Jake. “I’ve never seen anything so beautiful. May I pick one?”

“It is very pretty.” said Sarah. “But no, We can look, but we must not touch it or smell it because if we did we would die.”

“Really?” Said Jake with a smirk on his face.

“You think you would die?” At this point Jake reached out and plucked a foxglove flower, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it.

“It doesn’t seem to be killing me.” he said with a tone of voice that meant “You have been so silly to believe your father.”

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Sometimes it seems like our parents, grandparents, and teachers are so hung up on their own ideas of right and wrong that it is annoying just to be around them. It feels like they just want to run our lives and ruin our fun with all their dos and don’ts.

But the truth is, they, of all the people in the world, actually love us most, and want what is best for us. All of their rules and boundaries are only intended to provide the best that life in this world has to offer. Or, as with the foxgloves, to protect us from very real dangers they want us to avoid.

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Sarah did not know what to think.

Didn’t Father say, “You’ll die?”

Actually, no, he had not said that. What he said was “you may not “After three years of teaching, working touch the foxgloves, miracles, healing, raising the dead, and because they are walking on water, Jesus allowed Himself to dangerous. Even a be arrested and put to death to pay for our small amount of their sins. It looked like it was the end of the juice or pollen could story. But three days later, God raised make your heart slow Jesus from the dead as proof that Jesus down and stop. You really is Who He said He was, and that His could die.”

sacrifice had been accepted.”

But Sarah had added to Father’s warning in her own mind, and now it seemed as though her father’s words were not true. Foxgloves were not so dangerous after all.

So, she picked a flower and rolled it gently between her thumb and forefinger. Samuel, who had been observing from a distance, walked over to her side and was watching to see what she would do next. I wonder what it smells like she thought as she drew it toward her nose and smelled it. “”It’s subtle.” she said. “Here, take a sniff.”

“Mmmm. That’s odd,” said Samuel. Jake and Sarah then watched as Samuel put the the flower in his mouth and began to chew on it as he so often did with the sour grass. “It’s hot and bitter.” he said. “Try it.”

Sarah plucked another flower and placed it in her mouth as well. It was spicy, but not that bad. “I guess we just can’t trust father,” she thought as her heart began to slow. She put her hand to her chest and looked at Samuel.

His heart beat was also fading. But Jake just ran away in horror, realizing what he’d done.

The children fell to the ground trembling until their bodies finally stopped shaking.

They were dead.

from harms He wanted them to avoid. (See Gen. 2 & 3). God is not a “control freak.” He is not trying to ruin our fun with His Law. He is keeping us alive. He is keeping us free from dangerous addictions. God is also not a prude. He is the One who created sex. So, the boundaries He set are all for our good.

When Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying what God had told them not to do, it affected them in deep ways that have been handed down to all of their children right up to the present. As Romans 3:23 tells us, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” So, we are not sinners because we sin. We sin because we are sinners. That is our fallen nature. We cannot stop wanting to sin until God gives to us a new spiritual nature.

That’s Why We Have To Be Born Again In Order to Be Saved.

Unless we are born again, with the new heart and the new spirit that creates in us a new nature, we cannot escape the darkness of this world, much less be transferred into the glorious kingdom of God’s Son (Col. 1:13).

That is why Jesus said He is the only Way to be reconciled to God the Father. He is the only way to be forgiven of our sins and made spiritually alive. There is no other way.

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In My Children’s Story, Sarah and Samuel Died.

It was very sad. But in the Story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they also died, first spiritually, then, much later, they died physically, but not until they bore children— boys and girls who grew up to be sinful men and women like their parents, who needed the very Savior that God had promised Adam and Eve He would one day send (Gen. 3:15).

That Savior is none other than Jesus Christ.

God the Son agreed to be born into this world as a human being. He lived the perfect life that we all were supposed to live, but could not live because of our fallen, sinful nature.

Jesus taught about what His Father is like.

He said clearly that He was going to die in order to pay for the sins of all those who trust in Him. That would then allow “whosoever believes in Him to not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). After three years of teaching, working miracles, healing, raising the dead, and walking on water, Jesus allowed Himself to be arrested and put to death to pay for our sins. It looked like it was the end of the story. But three days later, God raised Jesus from the dead as proof that Jesus really is Who He said He was, and that His sacrifice had been accepted as payment.

What Must You Do to Be Saved?

In order to be saved you must believe in your heart that Jesus, who died for your sins and then rose from the dead, is now in charge of everything (Rom. 10:8-13). Believing this good news will change everything. You will be born again with a new nature. Then obeying Jesus will make perfect sense to you.

It’s not too late. God is calling you right now to repent of your sins, believe in Jesus, and be saved. Turn your life over to Him and your eternally abundant life will begin immediately.

Distrusting God will always make disobeying Him look good. But then, like the foolish children in my story, you will eat the pretty foxglove flowers of this world… and die.

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“The problem is, there’s no standards on labels and marketing,” he said, describing the ways consumers are often led to believe products are environmentally friendly when they are not. “We assume it’s less of the bad stuff, but that’s not always true.”

“Wallowa Valley is where it was founded,” Matt said of the name. There the line of 10 high quality, earth-friendly cleaning solutions got its start.

“But to scale you need a sizeable space,” Matt said. So the business moved from the home of the company’s founder, Mike Harvey, to Griffin Cleaning Solutions.

There Wallowa Valley Cleaning Products is now the majority of what is produced.

“It’s a better product for my employees to work with,” Matt said. “And it’s green and better than the products on the market.”

Initially offered through the bulk distributor, Azure Standard, Wallowa Valley Cleaning Products has recently branched out, offering a custom “refillery” system that allows retailers to offer the company’s products in bulk.

“We didn’t want plastic jugs on the shelf,” Matt explained. “And most stores are already set up for bulk.”

Previously available in five Oregon locations and one in Montana, their refillery concept has now made its way to Silverton where Matt and his wife, Mandy, opened The Merc in a space adjoining the Silver Creek Strength and Conditioning – which they also own.

“We were like, we have this space and we have this product,” Mandy said.

But the store won’t be filled with cleaning

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Matt Jones knows a lot about cleaning products. President of Griffin Chem Solutions in Albany – a developer of industrial cleaning solutions – Matt is well versed in the market and the many ways it can be misleading.

Unless, he says, the product is from Wallowa Valley Cleaning Products, of which Matt is a part-owner.

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“We’ll also be stocking things I love and want to share with people,” Mandy continued. “We have bamboo toothbrushes, razors…” and of course the whole line of Wallowa Valley Cleaning Products in bulk.

“You can bring in any jar you want,” Mandy said. And there is the option of a Willamette Valley refillable bottle or bag.

“We decided to make our own plastic mold,” Matt pointed out, holding up a bottle of dishwashing detergent, “so we could put the word refillable,” embedded in the side.

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Pub 210 East Mount Angel’s sports pub gets new name ByMelissaWagoner

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When Dre Goyer opened the Mt. Angel Public House with his friend Brandon Norbury in 2021 the future looked bright for both the business and the partnership.

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Then Feb. 3, 2022, Goyer got a call he never expected – Norbury, a retired Navy SEAL who swam nearly every day, had died of a heart attack while on duty at the Gresham Fire Department where he had served for the past 15 years.

new tagline as “drink, play, feast.”

“Feast” because, “I try to have better food than most bars,” Goyer said, citing a menu that features handcrafted, freshmade, specialty burgers.

“When he passed, I lost my friend, my business partner and my home,” Goyer said.

The pub also lost its liquor license, which had been in Norbury’s name, as well as its place in line to become an Oregon Lottery retailer – a move Goyer and Norbury had hoped would give their business a boost.

“Having survived in this location with no lottery, that’s huge,” Goyer said. But surviving without lottery sales or a liquor license felt nearly impossible. “Basically, I just relied on the local regulars to support me with a hamburger here and a sandwich there.”

Without serving alcohol, Goyer opened his business up to minors and added an arcade. Then, in March he made another change – he switched the name to Pub 210 East.

“I got my liquor license back and my regulars back,” Goyer said. “And I have a good group of kids that come in to try to

And “drink” because, “I try to keep a little of everything [on tap] so everyone can have a beer here.”

“I am a cicerone by trade,” he explained, referring to the certification, which – like that of a sommelier – implies an exemplary knowledge of beer and its service.

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“With my knowledge, if you give me a beer you like, I can point you in the right direction,” he said. “And I can pair it with a meal. I call it beer-ducation.”

In other words, things are looking up. He’s planning a season filled with football, poker, tap takeovers and music.

It’s just one part of the hospitality that Goyer still prides himself on, no matter how difficult things have been or what name is on the window.

“And I’m looking into trivia,” he said, describing the bar’s

“I hope to still be considered the place to come,” he said.

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Truck procession honors Frank Merrill

Frank Arthur Merrill Nov. 23, 1960 – Oct. 25, 2023

A longtime Pepsi employee who died in October will be remembered with a procession of roughly 200 semi-trucks Saturday, Nov. 18, starting at the Pepsi plant in Mount Angel.

Frank was born on Nov. 23, 1960 to Ralph and Geraldine Merrill. Frank grew up on a farm in Hubbard, Oregon. He helped on the family farm but loved working on machinery more than other farm work.

The memorial convoy will head to the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum in Brooks where a service will be held for Frank Merrill, who died in Mount Angel Oct. 25 at age 62.

Merrill was the senior driver at the plant and managed their fleet of trucks.

He was also president of the museum and chairman of the annual Brooks Truck Show.

Trucks for the procession, which are

limited to tractors without trailers, are expected to start staging at 11 a.m. and the procession will begin around noon.

The Mt. Angel Police Department has agreed to help guide traffic and escort the trucks out of the city.

Police Chief Mark Daniel said people can expect “an awful lot of semi-trucks in town” that day.

Merrill is being remembered as a central figure in the trucking community.

The museum described him on Facebook as a “friend and brother,” while 10-4 Magazine said Merrill was a “great man” who will be missed.

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Jay Gregg March 27, 1946 – Oct. 20, 2023 Jay Gregg was born March 27, 1946, to Addie and Bill Gregg in Higgins, Texas. He passed away Oct. 20, 2023 in Silverton, Oregon surrounded by family.

At age two, his family moved to the Perris Valley area of Southern California. He graduated from Perris High School in 1964. After high school he attended college, graduating from Cal Poly Pomona in 1970.

Jay married Lauren (Laurie) Steen on May 17, 1969 in Perris, California. Together they moved to Silverton, Oregon in 1972 where their children were born and raised. He began working in the RV industry with his brother-in-law, Charlie Beeson. Jay and Charlie opened Pastime Manufacturing in Mount Angel, Oregon in 1987. After Charlie’s death in 1991, Jay continued to run Pastime Manufacturing until his retirement in 2018.

After graduating from North Marion High School in 1979, he worked for a few local businesses including Young and Morgan, Foster Farms, Mallorie’s Dairy and Pepsi operating equipment and driving trucks. This became his passion. He worked many years for Pepsi in Mount Angel, devoting much of his time to his work and recently had become their senior driver.

Because of his love for trucks and his friendship with Donnie Groat, he became involved with the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum in Brooks, Oregon. He was involved with many of the events held at Powerland and was the chairman of the annual Truck Show.

Last summer was the largest show ever, with over 400 trucks in attendance. Frank spent countless hours calling and communicating with people regarding the show; he was always there to help.

Frank worked hard restoring a 1982 cab over engine Freightliner in honor of he and his dad’s love for the OSU Beavers. He got permission to fly the Beavers mascot, and the truck became a memorial to his dad. Frank loved to cover a truck with lights and attend as many parades as possible.

He is survived by his mother, Geraldine Cooley; sister, Nina King; his Aunt Rose and Uncle Art Zehner; and cousins, Ann Merrill, Jenni Jones, Jill Whitlatch, Lucy Juvenal, and George Baker.

A celebration of Frank’s life will be Saturday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. at Brooks Truck Museum.

I lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s name can be made to one of his favorite charities: Shriners Hospital in Portland, Oregon; Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon; or Liberty House in Salem, Oregon. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.

In Memory Of …

James Neff

Dec. 4, 1935 — Sept. 17, 2023

Frank Merrill

Nov. 23, 1960 — Oct. 25, 2023

Roland Whitely

Sept. 22, 1922 — Oct. 27, 2023

Clarence Sutton

Aug. 11, 1940 — Oct. 30, 2023

Jenny Pierce

Feb. 22, 1935 — Oct. 30, 2023

Albert Hinkley

Dec. 6, 1933 — Nov. 2, 2023

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After retirement, Jay spent much of his time golfing at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon, where he enjoyed the company of his many golfing friends.

Jay was predeceased by his parents and in-laws, Charlie and Dania Beeson. He is survived by his wife, Laurie; children, Jeremy Gregg and Sarah Crofts (Tom); and their children; sister, Joyce Pedersen; and several nieces and nephews, including Marsi Beeson (Kurt Harrington) and Mandi Beeson and their respective children.

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Successful return Barnes leads Foxes volleyball within one win of state

Kirsten Barnes’ return to the coaching reins of Silverton volleyball was a highly successful one. Barnes previously coached in the program from 1996 to 2010 and won eight league titles during an 11-year run as head coach.

This year’s Foxes were 12-8 overall, hovered around the top 10 in Class 5A most of the year, finished fourth in the brutally tough Mid-Willamette Conference and came within one match of qualifying for the state tournament.

“This team was very cohesive, they didn’t have any finger pointing when mistakes were made and they played for each other and picked each other up,” Barnes told Our Town. “That’s really special at a high school level and made it a very enjoyable season.”

Barnes, who said she will return next season, also noted that “every team we lost to this year played in the 5A and 6A state tournament final 8, so we had a really great season. We’re in a good place with six players potentially returning next year.”

Outside hitter Alexis Haury and defensive

specialist Farrah Keith were named to the all-Mid-Willamette Conference first team.

Setter Helen Schmitz and middle hitter Olivia Boyd were second-teamers, while libero Gracelyn Jensen and middle hitter Ella Haury received honorable mention.

Alexis Haury, who will play next season at the University of Washington, finished her Foxes career with six school records: career kills 744, career digs 965, career assists 1,368, career aces 229, single-season kills 318 and single-season aces 63.

Willamette Conference all-stars, as selected by the league’s coaches. QB Sawyer Teeney was the offensive player of the year, linebacker Daniel Kuenzi earned defensive honors, Eli Willis was named top defensive lineman, Brash Henderson top offensive lineman and head coach Dan Lever and assistant Jim Barr also were honored.

The Trojans claimed 7 first-team spots on the Special District 1 all-stars, as selected by league coaches. Honored were running back Jaydon Estrada, offensive lineman Matt Chapman, defensive linemen Cole Vogel and Evan Wyatt, linebackers Isaac Berning and Estrada and defensive back Elijah Traeger.

On the first team were Brody Sullivan (running back, kick returner and defensive back), Orozco (D-line), edge rusher Willis, linebackers Daniel Kuenzi and Diego Flores, DB Cohen Mulick, Willis and Henderson (O-line), wide receiver Elijah Howard and QB Teeney. On the second team were tight end Brody Kuenzi, DB Howard, Orozco (O-line), Mulick at wide receiver and Flores at running back.

Earning honorable mention were WR Hudson Waples and DB Cade Wynn.

Traeger was a second team choice at quarterback. Also on the second team were Vogel at tight end/H-back, Colby Rich (wide receiver), offensive linemen Dominic Beyer and Manny Ramirez, defensive lineman Maverick Maynard, defensive back Tivickson Este and place-kicker Oscar Gonzalez. Berning received honorable mention at running back.

Soccer: The Silverton girls team advanced to the Class 5A quarterfinals before falling 6-0 at North Eugene on Nov. 4. The No. 11 Foxes, in their second year under coach Renee Cantrell, opened the playoffs with a 3-1 upset of No. 6 Thurston of Springfield on Oct. 31. Silverton, 8-6-2 overall, finished third in the Mid-Willamette Conference with a 6-2 mark.

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Kennedy finished 8-2 in its second season at Class 3A. The Trojans, runners-up to Cascade Christian a year ago, fell 22-21 to South Umpqua on Nov. 3 at Stayton High in the round of 16. South Umpqua will play Lakeview in the quarterfinals.

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Silverton entered the playoffs as the No. 14 seed and fell 8-2 to No. 3 LaSalle Prep of Milwaukie. Forward Anton Mikkelsen, an international student from Denmark, was named first team all-MWC. Midfielder Emmett Limbird was placed on the second team, while defender Xander Gragert and goalkeeper Travis Grimes received honorable mention.

Cross Country: The Kennedy girls squad took 13th at the Class 3A-2A-1A state meet at Lane Community College in Eugene. Yulissa Chavez-Cortes was the top finisher for the Special District 2 champion Trojans, taking 61st on the 5K course at 22:22.7. Also running for Kennedy were Briar Hachenberg (68th, 22:52.8), Nora Brenden (70th, 23:19.0), Stephanie Cardenas (74th 23:24.5), Paityn Garcia (80th, 24:01.8) and Alyse Williams (95th, 26:06.8). Johnathan Kintz, who

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The Silverton girls, meanwhile, were 12th in the 5A meet, led by Lauren Ortega, who was 42nd in 21:47.8. Also running for the Foxes were Rachel Kintz (57th, 22:32.6), Kylee Kern (58th, 22:38.0), Sophia Seeder (63rd, 22:50.3), Ellie Traeger (75th, 23:19.3), Melia Horner (77th, 23:27.2) and Charlee Mohr (82nd, 24:03.7). JD Arthur was the lone participant for the Silverton boys, taking 22nd in 16:42.9.

Running: Turkey Trot races of 3K and 5K are set for Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, at Robert Frost School in Silverton, 201 Westfield St. Both races start at 8:30 a.m., with proceeds benefiting the school. Individuals can sign up for $20, with a family rate of $60.

Folks can sign up online at https:// runsignup.com/Race/OR/Silverton/ SilvertonTurkeyTrot until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The event is untimed and costumes are encouraged. Strollers and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome.

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The ABCs ... of holiday prep Advocate for yourself and for your family.

Have the difficult conversations now so you don’t have to have them later.

Buy now or later? Some people – myself included – like shopping during December when the stores feel more festive, while others like to have it all done by December so they can focus on something else. You decide!

Call for appointments: Need a haircut so you look good in holiday photos? Want a postholiday massage? Get it on the calendar!

Deliver presents purchased closer to home by shopping Etsy or buying from sellers located in the recipients’ hometown. It cuts down on shipping costs and is a great way to support a small business or craftsperson.

Email your boss with any dates you will need off work before it’s too late.

Flying can be stressful. Consider whether traveling during the holidays is the best way to spend quality time with friends and family.

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No – it’s OK to say it, even when you know you’ll be disappointing someone.

Organize your wrapping supplies early. Buy some paper, tape and ribbons and locate your scissors. You’ll thank yourself later.

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Invest in gifts and ingredients made nearby.

Joy is the goal. Try to find quiet moments for gratitude and taking stock of what is going well.

Keep a year-around gift list in your phone.

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Prioritize what is most important to your family by asking yourself, your spouse and your kids what events are most important.

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Queue in the post office in November when the lines are short to purchase stamps and send gifts – just don’t forget to label them “do not open until Christmas.”

Reminisce about past Christmases to see what you want to do again this year.

Look for that perfect holiday card photo well in advance, so you’re not scrambling to find one later.

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Value your resources – think quality over quantity – when it comes to gifts, time and even holiday treats.

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X anything off your list that no longer serves you. Remember, just because it has been a tradition doesn’t mean it has to continue being one.

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