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Helping Hands Dwyer new coordinator for SIT..............4
Sports & Recreation
Business
Marketplace.......................13
Roth’s sold to Canadian company..........5 Arts & Entertainment
SHS Boys Soccer head to playoffs...........12
A Grin At The End...........14
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Barn quilts make a comeback................6
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with our team members, bring in team members who have not been a part of the Santiam Service Integration Team. We want to see a training program implemented for SIT members, develop a Scio Service Integration Team, and further strengthen the relationships amongst team members.” Dwyer started attending SIT meetings in 1998 when Polk County launched the program. The Western Oregon University graduate worked in juvenile detention and an alternative education program for youth on probation before becoming a Polk County juvenile probation officer for almost 24 years. “The SIT meeting was by far my favorite meeting to attend,” Dwyer said. “What drew me in was the connection and relationships created. We weren’t just talking business.” Dwyer’s relationship with Service Integration has been as a community or family advocate, making her familiar with the needs and processes of the organization. “I know that we must work together building relationships among one another to help our community,” she said. “I know the process of submitting a request and the leg work that the advocate must do. I know that not all requests get approved. And I know there is a vote.” That knowledge combined with her SIT experience, both as an advocate and a community member, will help her transition to the coordinator position. Service Integration is a partnership between Santiam Hospital and Clinics, school districts, faith groups, nonprofits, social service agencies, local clubs/ organizations, government agencies, businesses and community members. SIT also facilitates collaboration among the community partners to provide coordinated resources and information for individuals and families. For more information, call Dwyer at 503-769-9319 or send a message to kdwyer@santiamhospital.org.
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Roth’s sold By James Day Maybe it was the white shirts and green bow ties. Or the way Roth’s always seemed to be involved in community affairs and causes. Or the tradition of an employee, often a student or teenager, always ferrying your groceries to your car. Roth’s always has been a bit different, which always has been a key part of its charm. Now, for customers in the Stayton and Silverton areas, as well as the employees, the big questions are: will the charm survive? What will the stores look like and feel like in the future? Roth’s officials and those of the new owner, the Pattison Food Group of Vancouver, British Columbia, noted in the Oct. 13 sales announcement that the plan is for business as usual. “This is a very exciting time for our company and as I have built a relationship with this group over the past several months, I am confident the values and culture at the Pattison Food Group
Canadian company pledges no change in local operations are well aligned to ours at Roth’s,” said Michael Roth in a press release addressed to company vendors. “I have visited many of their very successful Save-On-Foods stores, PFG’s largest banner, in British Columbia and I can assure you they are world class grocers. Their success has been built on their commitment to their employees, their customers, and their communities for more than 100 years. “It’s going to be business as usual at each of our stores. Our current leadership and office team will remain in place to operate Roth’s Fresh Markets under our same name with our continued successful focus on ‘Fresh.’” Roth, who has more than 41 years with the company, retired Oct. 26, with company general manager and long-time employee Tim Jennings taking over as president. Roth is the son of Orville Roth, who founded the company in 1962 with Herman Jochimsen, beginning with the Silverton store. Orville Roth, who became the sole owner in 1973, died in 2013 at 79.
“We will continue to focus on customer service and having the best fresh offerings in every market we serve,” Jennings said in a second press release from Roth’s. “I’ve developed a strong relationship with the folks at the Pattison Food Group, and I am confident that our culture, values and priorities are well aligned.” Pattison Food group officials echoed the sentiments of the Roth’s executives. “We are extremely excited to welcome Roth’s Fresh Markets to the family of companies at the Pattison Food Group,” said Darrell Jones, president of the Pattison Food Group. “Roth’s legacy of a customer-focused shopping experience with the best fresh offerings in the market is something all Pattison Food Group companies share, and we are just so thrilled to have these fine folks join our team.” Roth’s operates nine stores in the midvalley, including Stayton, Silverton, McMinnville and Monmouth and five outlets in Salem. No sales terms were revealed in the
announcement, with Michael Roth noting that the transaction is expected to close in the next few weeks after “certain regulatory approvals” are finalized. With nearly 300 retail locations and a wholesale division, the Pattison Food Group employs more than 30,000 people. Pattison Food Group is owned by The Jim Pattison Group, which has been in business for over 60 years, employs more than 51,000 people worldwide with annual sales of $12.7 billion. Michael Roth said that Roth’s reputation for “giving back to the community” will continue to be a priority. “Like Roth’s,” he said, “every company in the Pattison Food Group shares a culture that values philanthropy and being an active member of every community served – which was something that was very important to me.” In conjunction with his retirement announcement, Roth said he will be dividing a $1 million donation among regional charities.
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Not a stitch in sight By Melissa Wagoner When quarantine boredom came knocking during the spring of 2020, Adeline Schmitz and Jeff Marshall did something they never imagined they would do – they picked up paintbrushes and began to paint – barn quilts. Typically seen on barns, sheds, garages and even chicken coops – these large, wooden boards painted with brightly colored, often geometric designs have an estimated 300-year history on the east coast of the United States, especially among the Pennsylvania Dutch. “If a guy built a barn and they would let him, he would leave his mark to get more business,” Marshall said of one of the original uses for these enormous callingcards. “Then, during the Civil War, the barn quilts were how you knew you were on the right road.” Eventually replaced by paid advertisements in the form of billboards, it seemed barn quilts were destined to fade into obscurity. But then, during the
A pandemic hobby revives an old tradition “That’s the fun part,” Marshall said, motioning toward his workbench, which is lined with bottles of paint in every hue. “And I usually try to talk them into the next bigger size – not to upsell – but the problem with the smaller ones is the details get lost.”
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“The first time I gridded off the board,” Marshall said. Describing his initial method for achieving the straight lines and half square triangles used in most designs. “But now I just find the points and connect the points.
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Marshall agrees. “It’s the color,” he said. “They want a splash of color.” But it’s more than a splash. Both Marshall and Schmitz use an array of vivid colors on each of their designs, allowing customers a say in what they like best.
Along with changes in technique, the size and quality of his brushes and the type of paint he uses, the construction of the boards has altered as well. “If someone likes plywood, I can do that but I like wood – like cedar,” he
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said, showing off a new, unique style of quilt he has developed using beautiful, hardwood boards that show through the paint, becoming part of the design.
gifts during Christmas and an alpaca farm – I’m doing their logo,” she said pointing to a less traditional, more complicated square she designed for Alpacas on the Horizon in Scotts Mills.
But it’s no easy task. A four foot by fourfoot quilt taking upwards of 20 hours to complete.
Marshall, too, has had no shortage of interest. Starting out with a booth at the Oregon Crafters Market, he has since expanded to the Stayton Farmers Market and Creative Corner on Main Street in Silverton as well.
“I like going back and forth between them,” Schmitz said of her method, which allows her to work for several hours at a time, painting whichever project is dry. Adding, “It’s really nice because it’s flexible.”
“I’ve done some shows and I’ve gotten some custom orders,” he confirmed, opening a binder in which dozens of possible quilt patterns are on display. Adding, “I do originals as well.”
A student at the University of San Francisco, Schmitz began painting when she returned to her parents’ home in Scotts Mills in 2020, but has continued to create during school breaks ever since. “I’m doing seven right now,” Schmitz said, standing amidst boards of all sizes outside her family’s barn this past July. “Then I have a really long winter break, so I’ll probably do a couple of them this winter.” Having taken only a handful of painting
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classes during high school, Schmitz never would have envisioned herself a professional painter but upon the completion of her first barn quilt, she was hooked.
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Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. - noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday - Friday. 503-769-4088 Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Gates, Lyons, Marion, Mehama, Jefferson, Turner. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
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Storytime, 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. For children and family members of all ages. Takes place outside. Space is limited. Register: staytonoregon.gov/page/library_ calendar or at the library. 503-769-3313 ESL, GED, Citizenship Classes, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No cost for class. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thursdays. Mary, 503-779-7029.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. Location varies each week. For location, call 503-769-3464. St. Boniface Archives and Museum, 9 a.m. - noon, 370 Main St., Sublimity. Learn about Sublimity and possibly your family history. Free. 503-508-0312 Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503-5089431, staytonarearotary.org Griefshare, 6 - 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. National nondenominational support group. Register online at griefshare.org or contact Christy at 406-431-8256.
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7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Agenda available. Open to public. Livestream can be viewed at youtu.be/dW5TOolK7SE. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, Nov. 2 Food For Fines
Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. Patrons may waive $1 per box/ can of non-perishable food donated on fines only, with a maximum of $10 per patron. All items received benefit Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope. Runs through Nov. 30. 503-859-2366
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6 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2919
Wednesday, Nov. 3
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8:30 a.m., Santiam Ballet Academy, 400 N Third Ave., Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464.
Friday, Nov. 5
Stayton UMC Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Handmade crafts, candies, canned and baked goods. Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Benefits local charities, community needs, mission projects. Also 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13. Staytonumc.org, 503-769-5700
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7 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Stayton High drama presents Almost, Maine. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors. Tickets at the door. Repeats Nov. 6. 503-769-2171 7 p.m., Spotlight Community Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Spotlight Community Theatre presents Charley’s Aunt: A Victorian Farce in Two Acts. $15 general admission. $12 seniors and students. $6 youth. Tickets on sale online at spotlightct.com or at the door. Repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 6, 11, 12; 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 13. 503-302-0936
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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
Monday, Nov. 8
Stayton City Council Work Session
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Discussion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and priority projects. Open to public. Livestream can be viewed at youtu. be/_WRV7E7pN9Y. 503-769-3425
Sublimity City Council
7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. Meeting also conducted virtually via GoTo Meeting. For virtual meeting information, contact 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
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7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
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7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire. org
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Marion County Commissioners’ Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Meet and talk with Marion County Commissioners. No decisions take place. Open to public.
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10 a.m. Zoom. Kathy Valdez shows the Blurb book she created for a family tree. For Zoom information, contact David Stewart at ancestrydetectives353@gmail. com. 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 SE Kingston Jordan Road, Stayton. Dan Prouix of Prouix-Dunford Medicare will go through the ABCs of Medicare and assist clients in selecting a Medicare plan best suited for their needs. Free. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
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11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Pick up activity kids for everyone in the family. Age 3 - 6: DIY Magnet Puzzles. Age 7 - 11: Glass Stone Magnets. Teens: Junk Bots. Adults: Gratitude Wreaths. Limited to one per person while supplies last. Available in the library or through curbside pickup. 503-769-3313
RDS Board Meeting
6 p.m., The Box, 298 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org
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7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, Nov. 10
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8:30 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464.
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1 - 2:30 p.m. For family caregivers and/or unpaid family caregivers. Free. To register, contact Suzy, 503-304-3429, suzy.deeds@ nwsds.org.
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7 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Cascade drama presents All Together Now, a global event celebrating local theater. Repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 2 p.m. Nov. 14. 503-749-8020 ext. 2509
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Noon - 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public. 503-769-8860
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3 p.m., YouTube. Willamette Master Chorus performs patriotic, remembrance and music of gratitude. A special thank you to veterans, and firefighters. Also, acknowledgement of those who sacrificed so much on Sept. 11, 2001. Free. YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ willamettemasterchorus.
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Storey started her service to SHS straight out of college when she was hired as a language arts teacher.
Just after spring break, Vicky Storey stepped up from vice-principal to principal of Stayton High School.
“I taught at SHS for 17 years, and I know many of you “Taking over the leadership parents sat in my classroom of the building during a at some point,” she said in pandemic when school her recent letter to parents. looked different than it ever “When I returned to the had before was definitely a Vicky Storey. building as the assistant SUBMITTED PHOTO challenge, but I’ve had strong principal, it was surreal to support from my staff, district leaders, see many former students reflected in and the community,” Storey said. the faces of our current students. I feel strangely proud when I get to work with This year, Storey is excited about a former student as a parent to support opportunities to redefine and establish their child, who is now an SHS student.” the culture of SHS. “Three-fourths of our students haven’t spent a full year on campus, so we have the opportunity to establish new traditions and set new expectations,” she said. “Our younger students are coming to us with strong academic skills and expecting to be asked to do rigorous tasks in class, and I’m excited to meet their expectations.”
Storey’s oldest child graduated last June from SHS, and her youngest is a student there.
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Soccer payback The Stayton High boys soccer team turned the tables Oct. 26 on Philomath and will take the top ranking into the Class 4A playoffs. The Eagles outlasted host Philomath 3-2 to conclude the regular season 9-1 in the Oregon West Conference and 13-1 overall. The lone loss was a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Philomath on Sept. 30 in Stayton. Philomath, now ranked No. 2, also finished 9-1 and 13-1, with the goal differential eerily similar: Stayton outscored opponents 67 goals to 7, with Philomath at 63-9. The Eagles led 1-0 at halftime on a goal in the 30th minute by Jayden Esparza. Stayton then boosted the lead to 3-1 on goals by Jesse Wright and Santos Navarro sandwiched around a Mateo Candanoza goal for the Warriors. Philomath pulled within 3-2 on a 74th minute goal by Mark Grimmer, but the Eagles held on. The two goals that the Warriors scored Tuesday were the first the Eagles have allowed since Grimmer scored the lone goal on a header in that September game vs. Philomath.
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“We are right where we should be,” Cougars coach Brandon Bennett told Our Town. “Our offense is making adjustments at the line to the defensive fronts we see. Seems like every week we see something funky. The ability to adjust on the fly allows us to have success with whatever a defense shows us. “Defensively we are playing disciplined football. Could not ask for more from that group. The best part about this team is they work their butts off everyday in practice to get better. They are never satisfied with the week before’s performance.” Bennett also noted a series of individual performances, including lineman Teagen Allen, who moved to nose guard for the Stayton game. “We needed to match their size with size,” Bennett said. “He dominated the middle of their offensive line all night and recorded four tackles, one for a loss.” Trenton Wymore had 12 tackles and Blake Lewis ten tackles, and Jacob Hage recorded his fourth interception of the season. The defense limited Stayton to 67 total yards and pitched its fourth shutout. Lewis and Hage both rushed for more than 100 yards, with Hage scoring three
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Stayton boys edge Philomath in showdown Cascade is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A. Stayton, 2-1 in league and 3-5 overall, also has clinched a playoff berth.
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Also in the playoffs will be Regis, which came into the week 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Class 2A’s Special District 2. The Rams downed Pleasant Hill 34-14 on Oct. 22 despite having just 15 players available because of injuries.
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Then there’s the money. It turns out that if you have a lot of money, Facebook will let you say anything. Need to tilt an election? Facebook will even send people to your office to help. All it takes is money.
Facebook and Instagram were offline. How this happened is anyone’s guess. Facebook said the “configuration” got out of whack. That is IT talk for “I don’t know.” Someone at headquarters probably hit the wrong button. But it was a time to celebrate the absence of abuses Facebook imposes on our nation and nations around the world. It was a time when, if someone wanted to say something, they could pick up a phone or send an email or – the horror! – write a letter. We were free from the cock fights that “social media” such as Facebook and Instagram have created. Last month was also notable for a series of stories that ran in the Wall Street Journal and for a hearing held on Capitol Hill. What those stories and that hearing revealed was how Facebook writes algorithms that amp up conflict between
us. It electronically pokes us with a stick that makes us want to attack those who disagree with us. That, in my mind, is morally and ethically bankrupt. Humankind has been around for many millennia without Facebook. By fits and starts, we have figured out how to get along. Barring that, we have figured out that we have to get along. This planet is just too small for pettiness such as Facebook. What those stories and the congressional hearings also showed was that Facebook invariably put profits before people. They specifically look for ways to get Facebook users fired up and threw more “red meat” at them in a way that fed the fury.
I’m not naive. I went to high school right outside Philadelphia, where the political truism “Money talks and BS walks” was invented. I know that money will get you a lot of things in this world. But I didn’t know it bought you freedom of speech. While others are stuck posting photos of their grandchildren and pithy sayings about this and that, Facebook opens its portals to the rich. Further, Facebook cannot by law be held “responsible for anything it publishes.” That is astonishing, and Congress should strike down that law immediately. Here’s how it works – for Facebook – and doesn’t work for you. In mass media such as television, radio and newspapers – remember them? – the owners are held responsible for anything
that is broadcast or printed. Under libel law, if someone suffers harm because of a factually incorrect article, he or she could seek a correction or retraction and compensation. A narrow group of people who are public figures – politicians, for example – had to not only prove that an article was wrong but that the publisher knew it was wrong. Facebook and social media get a pass on the nation’s libel laws. A Facebook post can say just about anything, and the victim cannot do anything about it. I just saw a post this morning that claimed World War III was starting. If you’re reading this column, that post was wrong. Facebook is a deal with the devil and has allowed public discourse to mutate into its ugliest version. And that’s why I think Facebook should be held to the same standards as any other publishers and be held accountable for the crapola it publishes. Carl Sampson is a freelance editor and writer. He lives in Stayton.
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