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Something to Celebrate Niagara water wheel subject of distintive honor..........4 Santiam Senior Center celebrates 10 years..................5

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Civics 101 SCSD finalizes plans for new construction....................6

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Datebook......................................................8 Looking Back

New grants benefit Brown House.............................11 Sports & Recreation Spotlight on regional college athletes......................12

Briefs............................................................. 13 Marketplace........................................... 13 A Grin at the End................................ 14 On the Cover Left, Colby Lamb’s restored Niagara Heights Water Wheel in the charming glow of the holidays in this photograph by Jim Mullholand. JM PHOTOGRAPHY Right, highlights from the Santiam Senior Center album.

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By Mary Owen Colby Lamb’s unique water wheel is a must-see roadside attraction just four miles east of Gates.

“It is easily seen from Highway 22 at Niagara,” said Lamb, owner with his wife, Diana, of the property the wheel sits on. “It is on private property, but I have provided a parking area. People are welcome to walk around, but keep a distance from the wheel.”

The Niagara Heights Water Wheel was built and installed in 1984 by Mike Adams Construction of Stayton for then-owner Hank Hiebert. The water wheel replaced an earlier larger wooden wheel that failed.

The wheel was made in two halves and welded together on site. Made entirely of steel, it weighs approximately 8,000 pounds. It is an “overshot wheel,” meaning that water is delivered to the top of the wheel via a pipe, which is also part of the support structure. The water is gravity fed from a source which is higher than the top of the wheel. The wheel is only capable of

Refurbished water wheel makes for striking photograph

producing 60 watts of electrical power, and does not currently do so.

Due to a mechanical problem, Lamb said the wheel sat idle for 10 years.

“Much work has been done in the last two years to restore the wheel, thanks to help from the community and contributions via a Go Fund Me campaign,” Lamb said.

To update and improve the wheel, Lamb replaced the axle and bearings. He also leveled the wheel, which had a problem of moving sideways when it ran.

“I also replaced the wheelhouse roof, which had several inches of ferns and moss growing on it, causing rot,” he said.

“When I came into owning it, a mid-’90s creek washout had deposited 1½ feet of silt under it, and blackberries were taking over, so some major landscaping was done.

My wife and I have added red-themed plantings for fall color.”

The Niagara Heights Water Wheel will be painted this year, Lamb said.

Most recently, the water wheel became

the winning photo to grace the December cover of Ruralite magazine, an honor both Lamb and photographer Jim Mullholand relish.

“This is the sixth year in a row that one of my photos has won a cover contest for Ruralite magazine,” said Mullholand, who spotted the wheel years ago on his travels to the area.

“Last year, I read about the new owner and the lights on it,” he added. “I drove out to take photos after sundown.

“The photo on the Ruralite cover was taken that evening,” he said. “It wasn’t too hard to get this image, but took some time and a lot of photos to get the right one.”

Mullholand took his winning photos with a Nikon D7200 on a tripod, using a 12-millimeter wide-angle lens.

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A member of the Brownsville Art Association and the Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild, Mullholand’s work can be viewed at the Brownsville Art Center.

“Three of my photos are included in an exhibit at the Lasells Stewart Center at OSU in Corvallis,” Mullholand said. “One of the images I have in the exhibit is the old railroad bridge in Mill City.”

The exhibit runs until Jan. 27.

Prints of the water wheel photoare available at www.jimmullholand.com. Also for sale on the website is Mullholand’s 2020 calendar, which includes the photo.

Lamb, meanwhile, created a Facebook page, Niagara Heights Water Wheel, to provide photos, videos and information.

“The wheel is decorated with lights for the holidays, which present nice opportunities for photographers,” Lamb said. “Anyone within driving range should make the trip to see it!”

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thrift shop, selling donated items to raise funds for activities and events, plus the annual rummage sale.

This month, Santiam Senior Center celebrates a decade of providing people over 50 with a place to interact.

“We are here to have a place where retired people can get together, socialize and have coffee,” said Polly Greaves, activity director for the Stayton facility. “Ruth McWayne and her husband started this as a place where retired people could get together, socialize and have coffee. It just grew to playing cards and Bingo, quilting, line-dancing, Tai Chi and other activities. We even have a gentleman that teaches a one-on-one computer class.

“AARP comes in every three or four months for people to take its driver’s education class and get a discount on their insurance,” she added. “And we have a library now, and sometimes people like to just come and read.”

Other activities include potlucks for Bingo and Pinochle players; playing Cribbage. Bridge, Canasta and other card games; hosting a rummage sale in June; holding an annual picnic and holiday activities; and participating in the Fourth of July parade in Stayton.

“One of our members let us use her truck,” Greaves said. “Some of us marched on foot, rode a bicycle, or rode in the convertible...

And on the last Tuesday of the month, we celebrate birthdays.”

The fully self-supported center is a registered nonprofit organization. A major source of income comes from the on-site

“We get lots of donations from people,” Greaves said. “The center is run by volunteers. If we don’t get volunteers, that’s a challenge.”

Greaves said her goal is to get more seniors to get involved and become active, and enjoy the center. She will take on the SSC annual membership drive starting this month; it will run until June. Currently the membership list stands at about 400, with approximately 170 active members, she said.

“The center is a great place to bring a friend, aunt or uncle to come on down and socialize,” she said. “It’s lots of fun!”

Member Don Rhoads called SSC “an excellent place for ‘kids over 50’ to come and make new friends.”

Greaves said to look for extra activities throughout the anniversary year.

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Contractors are coordinating construction schedules and preparing resources to mobilize in February or March on the revamping slated for Mill City schools.

“These funds will be used to convert one of our new standard classrooms into a culinary cooking space,” he said. “This grant will fund the increased expense of the classroom to help us start a new program, one that we are really excited to add to our school.

“We are finalizing the building plans, focusing on the details of materials, colors, exact product selections and minor structural changes,” said Todd Miller, superintendent of the Santiam Canyon School District.

“We just received approval for our land use application from the Mill City Planning Commission. The city has been a great partner in working through this process.”

Voters passed the $17.9 million, 25-year school bond to fund the project last May. Miller said campus and building layouts are complete and much of the attention now is focused on getting all the civil engineering work done and coordinated with the city and other jurisdictions.

“Aside from the actual school buildings, significant work has been done to address new water and sewer connections, stormwater runoff and work with the other utilities,” he said.

The Community School Bond Oversight Committee has been meeting to review plans and budgets, and will continue to monitor the district’s work, Miller said.

Plans include three new classrooms for Santiam Junior/

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Senior High School, a new cafeteria at the elementary school, and the SJSHS auxiliary gymnasium. The district is working on an aggressive timeline for the new campus, with plans to open the classrooms in the fall, Miller said.

“This timeline also includes the opening of our new cafeteria at the elementary school,” he added. “We are very much aware that delays could hamper a fall opening, but we are determined to keep this as our goal. Once this work is complete, we can demolish the existing high school and then build the auxiliary gymnasium, which should be ready a year later.”

Miller said the district was recently the recipient of a Career Technical Education Grant with a max award

“Freres Lumber and Frank Lumber have been very supportive of our schools and are both contributing materials to decrease our costs, support our timber community and keep local products in our schools,” Miller said. “It has been a great partnership between business and education. We owe a lot to their generosity.”

SCSD’s latest plans now include expanded parking at the elementary school, he added.

“This new campus will increase opportunities, improve the educational environment and allow continued growth,” he said. “We have been mindful of the costs on this project but have also kept quality and sustainability at the forefront of our decisions. We want buildings that meet our needs, are built to last and easy to maintain.

“As I see the newer renderings of the campus, I am excited to get these built for our community and students,” he added. “They will point of pride for Santiam Canyon. We have great things to look forward to.”

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Weekly Events Monday

Motion Mondays, 10:15 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Move to the beat of children’s tunes. Free. Children and families members. 503-769-3313 Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m., Stayton Community Center. Age 60 and older.

Repeats Wednesday, Friday. Donations accepted. Reservations requested by calling Ginger, 503-769-7995 Yoga, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. $20/ year. 503-769-8860.

AA Meetings, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 First St., Stayton. Repeats Thursdays. For more Oregon meetings, visit aa-oregon.org.

Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 p.m., Santiam Hearts to Arts, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. New members welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-3426

Tuesday

Toddler Storytime, 10:10 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore world of early literacy. Free. 503-769-3313 Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Songs, stories, rhythms, rhymes. Free. 503-769-3313 Senior Meals, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 236 Broadway, Mill City. Lunch for those 60 and older. Suggested donation of $3.50. Repeats Thursdays.

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Stayton Community Singers, 7 p.m., Rising Star Studios, 220 E Ida St., Stayton.

Risingstarstudios.net, 971-304-4255 AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. aa-oregon.org Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mt. View Wesleyan Church, 111 Main St., Aumsville.

Wednesday

Stayton Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Networking for local business, non-profit professionals. Refreshments. Location varies. 503-769-3464.

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Wednesday Artists, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Santiam Eagles Lodge, 640 SW Broadway, Mill City. Artists meet to paint. All welcome. 503-897-2637 Tai Chi, 10:15 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road.

Taught by certified instructor Wendy Stone. Also Fridays. 50 and older.

Stayton Rotary Lunch, Noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Sublimity. 503-769-7307 AA Meeting, 6 p.m., Women only, Riverview Community Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. , visit aa-oregon.org.

AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Gates Community Church of Christ, 40070 Gates School Road. aa-oregon.org AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Idanha City Hall, 111 Highway 22. aa-oregon.org

Thursday

Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. 503-580-0498

Friday

BabyTime!, 11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through movement, songs. Infants 0 - 18 months with caregivers. 503-769-3313 Pinochle, 1 - 4 p.m., Santiam Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First St., Mill City.

Free. 503-897-4176 Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. 503-990-0861.

Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 First St., Stayton.

Saturday

AA Meeting, 10 a.m., New Life Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton.

Sunday

AA Meeting, 6 p.m. Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center.

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Ice Skating at The Garden

Noon - 4 p.m. & 5 - 9 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Day admission $15. Night $15, $20. Save $5 by bringing your own skates. Thru Jan. 5. 503874-8100, oregongarden.org

Christmas in the Garden

5 - 9 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Traditional German Christmas Market, light display. Thru Jan. 5. Admission: oregongarden.org

Thursday, Jan. 2

Stayton City Council

10 a.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. Open to all. 503-769-3499

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Alzheimer’s Support Group Stayton Red Hat Strutters

Noon, Turnaround Cafe, 7760 SE Third St., Turner. Margie Forrest, 503-8593119, or grammyf14@wvi.com, to RSVP.

Teen Art Lab

3- 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make mixed-media pop art collages. Grades 6 - 12. Free. Register: 503-769-3313

Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public.

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

North Santiam Historical Society

7 p.m., Gates Fire Hall, 140 E Sorbin St. Open to public. Frances, 503-897-2816

Friday, Jan. 3 Santiam Valley Grange

7:30 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. 6:30 p.m. potluck

Saturday, Jan. 4 Christmas Tree Recycling

9 a.m., Mill City Fire Department, 400 S First Ave. Mill City Volunteer Fire Department will pick up, dispose of trees for donation of four cans of food, or non-perishable items for local food bank. Call 503-897-2390 for pickup.

Family Storytime

11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through songs, rhythms, stories, rhymes. Free. 503-769-3313

Best Books 2019

11:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Talk about selection of buzz-worthy books from 2019, discuss best books you read this year. Adults. Free. 503-769-3313

Sunday, Jan. 5

Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast

7:30 - 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Cost: $7 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159

Free Softball Clinic

3 - 5 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Four-week softball clinic. Grade 1 - 8.

Today: Catching. Jan. 12: Pitching. Jan. 19: Infield & Outfield. Jan. 26: Hitting.

Come one or all four. Hosted by Stayton High Jeff Silbernagel, 503-599-4285

Monday, Jan. 6

Daughters of the American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Abigail Scott Duniway chapter meets followed by Stayton Fire Chief Jack Carriger sharing tips for personal, home safety. All welcome. Refreshments.

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7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425

Stayton Lions Club

Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Repeats Jan. 21. Glenn, 503-769-9010, nsantiamfs@wvi.com

Lego Built-It!

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Build Lego design to display in library. Children, families. Free. 503-769-3313

Odd Fellows Bingo

7 p.m., Stayton Odd Fellows Lodge, 122 N Third Ave. $20 plays all games. Cash prizes. Open to public. Repeats Jan. 21.

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425

Wednesday, Jan. 8 Save Our Bridge

10 a.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Discuss, review completing design, raising funds for Mill City’s Railroad Bridge.

Lyons Garden Club

1 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. Installation of new officers. New members, guests welcome. Dues $12/ year. John Hollensteiner, 503-508-5913

Caregiver Connection

1 - 2:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. Topic is the importance of caregiver self-care. Julie, 503-304-3432

Maurice Memorial Auxiliary Bingo

2 – 4 p.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. $5 per packet. Open to public. Repeats Jan. 22. 503-769-3499

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30 - 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Firsttimers, experienced players welcome. Age 12 - adult. Free. 503-769-3313

Santiam Canyon School Board

5:30 p.m., Santiam Elementary School, 450 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Open to public.

Agenda available. 503-897-2321

Thursday, Jan. 9

N. Santiam Service Integration Team

9 a.m., Santiam Center, 11656 SE Sublimity Road #200, Sublimity. Collaborative effort between social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families. Melissa, 503-7699319, mbaurer@santiamhospital.org

Mom to Mom

9:30 - 11 a.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Meet local moms of young children. Kids play while parents talk. Repeats Jan. 28.

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DIY Workshop

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make glitter wine glass. Adults. Free. Register: 503-769-3313.

RDS Board Meeting

6 p.m., Not So Shabby, 618 N Second Ave., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton open to public. 503-767-2317

North Santiam Watershed Council

6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-930-8202

Aumsville Fire District

6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Open to public. 503-749-2894

Saturday, Jan. 11

Teen Games Afternoon

Detroit City Council

6:30 p.m., Detroit City Hall, 150 N Detroit Ave. Open to public. 503-845-3496

Mill City City Council

6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. 503-897-2302

Cascade School Board

7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public.

Agenda available. 503-749-8010

VFW Meeting

7 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5638.

All eligible veterans can join. Repeats Jan. 28. Hank Porter, 503-769-5792

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Wednesday, Jan. 15

Canyon Senior Center Bingo

10 - 11:30 a.m., Doris’s Place, 11656 SE Sublimity Road, Sublimity. A free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with others, build support. RSVP to Hannah, 503-769-1120.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Macleay Grange, 8312 Macleay Road, Salem. Indoor farmers market. Free admission. 503-464-6664 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First Ave., Mill City. Play Bingo for donated prizes. To donate contact Mike Long, mikelong@ybgolf.com. Also Jan. 25.

Sunday, Jan. 12 Brown House Tour

Noon - 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free.

Monday, Jan. 13 Red Cross Blood Drive

1 - 6 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity.

Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.

Sublimity City Council

7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public.

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410

Stayton Fire District

7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601

Lyons Library Board

7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Commissioner’s Breakfast

7:30 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Meet, eat with Marion County commissioners. Open to public.

Santiam Historical Society

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Presentation of history of the Santiam Canyon. Open to public. 503-743-2639

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Aumsville Senior Group

10:30 a.m., Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. All senior welcome. Barbara, 503-749-4306, barbara4215@yahoo.com

Stayton Library Board

6 - 8 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313

Thursday, Jan. 16

9 a.m., Turner Christian Church, 7871 SE Marion Road, Turner. Effort between social service, civic, nonprofit, churches providing resources for those in need. 503769-9319, mbaurer@santiamhospital.org

Santiam Hospital Auxiliary

1 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Installation of new officers, discussion of changes to medicallyoriented scholarship applications.

Luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. New members welcome.

NSSD Board

6 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924

Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public.

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

Gates City Council

7 p.m., Gates City Hall, 101 E Sorbin St. Open to public. 503-897-2669

Friday, Jan. 17 Softer Side of Storytime

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Play board games, Wii and Switch games. Grades 6 12. Free. 503-769-3313

Mill City Lions Club

Saturday, Jan. 18

Friday, Jan. 24

Santiam Valley Grange Flea Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles.

Hamburger lunch available. Free admission,. 503-859-2161

Dodgeball Tournament

9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High, 265 SW Evergreen, Mill City.

Come support your favorite dodgeball team. $3 admission. Concessions available. Benefits Mill CityGates Recreation Association.

Oregon Shadow Theatre

2 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Jack the Dragon with shadow puppets, live banjo, hammer dulcimer music. All ages.

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Sunday, Jan. 19 Bethel Clothing Closet

10 a.m. - noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128

Monday, Jan. 20

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Kids Free Book Day

10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

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Friends of the Library

11 a.m, Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313

Red Cross Blood Drive

1- 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 Economic Vitality

2:30 p.m., The Box, 278 E High St., Stayton.

Revitalize Downtown Stayton group discusses topics related to economic health of historic downtown Stayton.

Open to public. New members welcome.

American Legion Post 58

6 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. All veterans with honorable discharge welcome.

Mill City Planning Commission

10 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore literacy through senses. For families looking for smaller, more adaptive library experience. Register: 503-769-3313.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. Agenda available.

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Make-and-Take Crafts

10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Try a variety of self-guided, simple crafts.

Supplies provided. All ages. Free.

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Perler Bead Creations

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Make perler bead keychain, snowflake. Grades 6 - 12.

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Saturday, Jan. 25

Grange Breakfast

7 - 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons.

Pancakes, biscuits & gravy, eggs, ham, drinks. $6; children under 6 are free with adult. 503-859-2161

Free Pancake Breakfast

8 - 10 a.m., Mill City Presbyterian Church, 236 SW Broadway. Pancakes, coffee, tea, juice. Breakfast will be held the last Saturday of each month. Open to public.

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Brews, Bites & Books

7 - 9 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Craft brew/wine tasting paired with speciality food bites from local restaurants. Tickets $25. Benefits Stayton Public Library Foundation. Tickets at staytonlibraryfoundation.com.

Monday, Jan. 27 Marion Estates Auxiliary

2 p.m., Sloper Cafe, 590 SE Conifer Circle, Sublimity. 503-769-8900

Sublimity Quilters Quilt Show

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity.

Sublimity Quilters annual work week featuring mini quilt show with refreshments and sale of quilt-related items. Free admission. Open to public.

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring your stuffy to evening pajama storytime, make a cozy pillow, enjoy milk and cookies together. Leave stuffies to sleep in library, pick up next day. Children, families. Free.

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7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. 503-769-3425

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By Mary Owen Santiam Heritage Foundation recently received enough grant monies to complete the restoration and rehabilitation of the Brown House Event Center.

“We’ve received funding from many organizations over the nearly 20 years,” said Steve Poisson, vice-president of the board of trustees. “Most recently, we’ve received significant funding for various projects from the Oregon Community Foundation, the Ford Family Foundation, Pacific Power Foundation, SCTC, the Kinsman Foundation, and the City of Stayton.”

Cost of the restoration is about $500,000, some of which was used to complete a portion of the Victorian-style home built by Charles and Martha Brown in 1903.

“Most of the first floor is completed and available for rentals, which happen sporadically, and we hope will pick up,” Poisson said. “On the second floor, electrical work is complete, and the woodwork has been stripped and restored to match the first-floor woodwork. Work still

Brown House restoration projects benefit from grants

to complete includes plaster work on the walls and ceilings of the second-floor three rooms and hallway, priming and painting all walls and ceilings, installation of light fixtures, installation of a hand washing sink, and refinishing the wood floors.”

The project began when a group of community members formed the Santiam Heritage Foundation as a nonprofit in 2000 to preserve the historic home.

“They felt Stayton had lost too many historic buildings, and they were determined not to lose this one,” said Wendy Stone, board president. The Brown House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

After purchasing the house, the roof had to first be stabilized, the wraparound porch had to be completely recreated, and most of the interior woodwork had to be stripped of paint which had been applied to make cleaning easier when the house was used as Stayton’s hospital in the 1920s and 1930s.

“The house didn’t even have a heat source until 2012!” Stone said. “As the hospital

additions to the house were removed, the original green color that is on the house today was discovered. With today’s technology, we were able to match the color with certainty, something we could not have done using the only old photos we had, since they were all black and white or sepia toned.”

programs,” she added. “For the Brown House, it means the fulfillment of the dreams of those who started the project 20 years ago. We feel we have been successful stewards of their vision. For the community, it means a unique, character-filled venue for private and cultural events – a major asset for our small town.”

After rehabilitation is complete, an opening will be held for the community to view the entire house as it might have looked when Charles and Martha Brown built in in 1903, Stone said.

SHF appreciates the community support given for the past 20 years, members agree.

“SHF was fortunate to have had the youngest Brown child still alive when we began this journey, and she was instrumental in helping us know things like the fact that the walls were not originally wallpapered,” she added.

Stone said SHF has “never gone into debt to bring this lovely lady back to her glory.

“The board is ecstatic to be closing in on completing restoration and excited for the next phase, which will be to use the house for community events and educational

“Some of the most instrumental people have not lived long enough to see us reach this finish line,” Stone said. “In particular, Ernst and Lee Lau were early and determined members of SHF. Others have moved away from the area. But, if we have contact information for those folks, we will invite them to the grand opening.”

Funds will still be needed to operate and provide programming, including Victorian teas, concerts, Ghost Tour and Chocolate Walk, and archiving collections to begin education programs.

To donate or for more information, visit brownhouse.org.

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Jose Gomez and Kevin Hernandez, Stayton: The former Eagles helped lead the Chemeketa Community College men’s soccer program to a South Region title and into the NWAC semifinals.

Gomez, a sophomore defender started all 14 games and scored one goal.

Hernandez, a freshman forward, scored twice and added an assist while playing in 12 matches.

Casey Pugh, Stayton: The sophomore at Lane Community College in Eugene helped the Titans capture their third consecutive Northwest Athletic Conference Southern Region cross country title. Pugh ran the 8K in 26:57.0 and finished eighth overall. Lane had seven runners finish in the top 10.

Alyssa Smart, Stayton: The freshman defender played all 15 matches while starting 14 for the Chemeketa Community College women’s soccer program. The Storm finished 1-9-2 in the NWAC South and 1-12-2 overall.

Nic Farr, Cascade: The senior goalkeeper at Corban University split time with Justin Keegan on a Warriors squad that won the Cascade Collegiate Conference title and advanced to the NAIA tournament before falling to UC Merced on penalty kicks. Farr turned in a 9-0-1 record with two shutouts and 32 saves.

Brandon Piete, Regis: The sophomore defensive back at George Fox University in Newberg intercepted four passes for the Bruins and was third on the team in tackles with 29 solo tackles and 24 assists.

Tyrell Williams, Cascade: The wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL still had one game left to play at Our Town’s presstime. Williams has caught 42 passes for 651 yards and six touchdowns. He is averaging 15.5 yards per catch and had a long play of 46 yards.

He played four years with the Chargers before signing a four-year, $44 million contract with the Raiders in March.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 Boys Basketball

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Saturday, Jan. 4 Girls Basketball 3:30 p.m. Regis vs Crosshill Christian

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Basketball: The Cascade boys team is off to a 7-0 start under new coach Calvin Molan, a former Cougar standout.

Cascade is ranked No. 4 in Class 4A. Stayton is 5-3, with the losses to North Marion (ranked No. 1), Banks (No. 5) and Seaside (No. 6). Santiam, meanwhile is 6-1 overall and 1-0 in the Tri-River, while earning the No. 4 ranking in Class 2A.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 Boys Basketball

Stayton and Cascade open Oregon West Conference play after the first of the year, with the Eagles hosting Philomath on Jan. 10 and the Cougars hosting Sisters on Jan. 14. League contests are doublehaders involving the boys and girls games.

Stayton and Cascade also are off to strong starts in girls hoops. Cascade is 5-2 and ranked seventh, while Stayton is 6-2 and ranked 11th.

5:30 p.m. Santiam vs Colton

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Friday, Jan. 10 Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m. Stayton vs Philomath 6 p.m. Santiam vs Salem Academy 6 p.m. Regis vs Oakridge

Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Stayton vs Philomath

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Sisters 6:30 p.m. Santiam vs Culver

Boys Basketball 5:30 p.m. Santiam vs Culver 7 p.m. Cascade vs Sisters

Stayton, which finished 6-3, earned four honorable mention spots. Quarterback/ defensive back Ben Rash was honored on both sides of the ball, with offensive lineman Bryce Whieldon and wide receiver Logan Classen also receiving honorable mention.

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5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Sweet Home 7:30 p.m. Regis vs Central Linn

5:30 p.m. Stayton vs Sweet Home 5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Philomath 6 p.m. Scio vs Amity 7 p.m. Santiam vs Western Christian

Saturday, Jan. 18 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. Regis vs Oakland

Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m. Regis vs Oakland

Tuesday, Jan. 21 Boys Basketball 5:30 p.m. Santiam vs Chemawa 7:30 p.m. Scio vs Dayton

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Friday, Jan. 24 Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball 6 p.m. Regis vs Central Linn 7 p.m. Cascade vs Sweet Home

Tuesday, Jan. 28 Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m. Santiam vs Gervais 6 p.m. Regis vs East Linn Christian Academy 6 p.m. Scio vs Salem Academy

Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Santiam vs Gervais 7:30 p.m. Regis vs East Linn Christian Academy 7:30 p.m. Scio vs Salem Academy

6 p.m. Scio vs Dayton 7 p.m. Santiam vs Chemawa

Friday, Jan. 31 Boys Basketball

Wednesday, Jan. 22 Wrestling

6 p.m. Scio vs Blanchet Catholic 7 p.m. Stayton vs Cascade

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Lyons Garden Club readies for new year Lyons Garden Club will begin the new year with a meeting on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. in the Lyons Fire Department conference room. Hostesses will be Jackie Kirkpatrick, Geraldine Longfellow and Kim Randall.

Installation of new officers for the 2020 year will held.

New officers are John Hollensteiner, president; Cheryl Cappelletti, vice president; Judy Keillor, xecretary/ treausuer; Jean Evett, historian; Jackie Kirkpatrick, inspiration/sunshine secretary; Diane Hyde, Valorie Baxter

and Cheryl Cappelletti, activities committee.

Dues for the new year will be $12 payable at the January meeting. Dues include a new activity book and name badge. This year the book will include photos and recipes from the club members and monthly speakers or activities.

If you are interested in joining the club or want more information contact John Hollensteiner, 503-508-5913, or Cheryl Cappelletti, 503-767-3348.

Hospital Auxiliary meeting set for Jan. 16 Santiam Hospital Auxiliary will meeton Jan. 16, 1 p.m. at the hospital.

Luncheon will be served in the hospital cafeteria at 12:30 before the meeting.

There will be discussions on the upcoming tulip sale and report on the annual poinsettia sale and fashion show. The budget committee will give a report on changes.

Installation of new officers for the 2020 year will be held.

New officers are: President Pat Spaeth; Vice President Genny Baldwin Rychard; Recording Secretary Karen Andall;

Corresponding Secretary Char Bartosz; Treasurer Marlene McCoy; Assistant Treasurer Marie Griffith.

Genny Baldwin will talk about the changes to the applications for the medically oriented scholarships.

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Deadline to submit applications is April 3. Interviews will be held April 17.

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I always look at a new year as a blank slate. Given the gift of another 8,784 hours – this is a leap year – what, exactly, do I plan to make of it?

set up a year with 13 months, each of which would have four weeks. This would also allow each holiday to be anchored to a Friday or a Monday each year.

Well, knock on wood, there’ll be plenty to do. On my list is writing another book that no one will read. (It will join the two others on Amazon that no one read.)

I also plan to travel. Every year for the past few years, my wife and I have gone exploring a handful of far-off and not-so-far-off places. This year’s destination? Who knows? Maybe Sublimity. I hear it’s nice.

The question I get most often is what would the 13th month be? I think it should be between July and August and we should call it “Vacation.”

But again, you’ll never see that happen.

Then we would vote and get on with our lives.

I’ll also recycle my resolutions of the past 35 years or so to lose a little weight to exercise a little more.

But there’s a whole list of things I know we won’t see this year. Top of mind is a shorter election season. Here it is 11 months from the general election and I’ve not only lost my patience but I’ve made up my mind. I won’t say who I’m voting for – it doesn’t matter, since I usually write in someone – but I see no reason it takes more than a year for candidates to get their acts together.

I know, there are caucuses and primaries, but why should voters in other states dictate who will be on the ballot?

I would favor the political parties putting their best candidates on the ballot and letting them campaign for a couple of months.

Among the other things we won’t see: a calendar that makes sense. Have you ever noticed how goofy the calendar is? Take leap year, please. With the exception of Thanksgiving and Presidents’ Day, holidays move from year to year. One year, a holiday will land on a Wednesday, the next year it will land on another day.

Congress has the ability to designate that every holiday be celebrated on a Friday or Monday. They did it with President’s Day, which is the third Monday of February.

By the way, Presidents’ Day marks the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. (Election spoiler alert: I usually write in one or the other for president.)

It should be noted that a total of 26 states are looking at permanent Daylight time. Again, good luck.

So there are a few things we won’t see this year. The one advantage of such massive inaction by Congress and others is that we don’t have to make up a new list of nonstarters each year. We can just add to it.

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$11 Chicken Bacon Artichoke offer: Valid for Large Gourmet Delite® Chicken Bacon Artichoke pizza on Thin crust only. No substitutions. Additional charge for additional toppings. Available at participating locations for a limited time offer. Not valid with any other offers. $12 Tuesday offer: Available at participating locations for a limited time on Tuesday only. In-store Family Size prices may vary. Includes Signature, Gourmet Delite®, Fresh Pan, Stuffed, or Create Your Own pizza up to 5 toppings; topping additions to recipe pizzas will result in additional charges.

we welcome

at participating locations

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FREE

Scratch-Made 5-Cheese Bread With purchase of a Large or Family Size pizza.

Excludes FAVES®, XLNY® and Friday pizza deals.

ONLINE & IN-STORE CODE - C2020 Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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8

$

Giant Pepperoni XLNY® Pizza Giant Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Zesty Herbs, Herb & Cheese Blend, Garlic, Red Sauce on extra large, foldable New York Style Crust IN-STORE ORDERS ONLY Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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STAYTON • 503-767-PAPA (7272) 1756 N 1st Ave • across from Regis HS

2 OFF

$

Gluten Free Crust

Discount off regular menu price. Excludes FAVES®, XLNY® and Friday pizza deals. Gluten Free crust topped in shared kitchen that also handles gluten ingredients. Additional ingredient info at papamurphys.com.

Gluten Free crust in Medium only.

ONLINE & IN-STORE CODE - C2001 Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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10

$

Large Gourmet Delite® Herb Chicken Mediterranean Pizza Chicken, Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Feta, Zesty Herbs, Mozzarella, Olive Oil, Garlic on Thin crust.

PapaMurphys.com

3 OFF

$

Large Size Pizza

Family Size Pizza

Discount off regular menu price.

Excludes FAVES®, XLNY® and Friday pizza deals.

Discount off regular menu price.

Excludes FAVES®, XLNY® and Friday pizza deals.

ONLINE & IN-STORE CODE - C2011 Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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12

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Large Cowboy Pizza Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Herb & Cheese Blend, Mozzarella, Red Sauce on Original Crust

IN-STORE ORDERS ONLY Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

4 OFF

$

ONLINE & IN-STORE CODE - C2014 Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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25% Off $20 Order

$20 minimum purchase required. Discount off regular menu price. Excludes FAVES®, XLNY® and Friday pizza deals.

ONLINE & IN-STORE CODE - C2000 Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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LUTEN FREE CRUST AVAILABLE IN MEDIUM ONLY

IN-STORE ORDERS ONLY Limited time offer. Limit 1. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be sold, transferred or duplicated.

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Certified Gluten Free Crust is topped in shared kitchen that also handles gluten-containing ingredients. Available at participating locations.

Additional ingredient information can be found at papamurphys.com.

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Join Us! Tour our Birth Center first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm on the 2nd floor

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Santiam Hospital & Clinics accept all insurance including all Medicare Plans, OHP, Kaiser Permanente & Blue Cross

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