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others in the community and being able to contribute to yet another cause.”

What started as a neighborhood discussion on how to help neighbors has grown into a full-blown project to make masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

When Erica Rumpca heard about the shortage of personal protection equipment or PPE, she realized that Silver Falls Engraving could help. The Silverton business started to contribute to the coronavirus cause by making ear-saver clips for surgical masks and donating them to local healthcare professionals.

The city of Sublimity is spearheading the effort to get 10,000-plus cloth masks into the hands of its citizens and those in surrounding communities. City officials appointed Councilman Greg Atkin to oversee the project.

“Our motivation is to help people feel like they are helping stop the spread by keeping people safe by wearing cloth facemask and keeping social distance when in public,” Atkin said. “The response has literally gone viral, so much so that we are overwhelmed with contacts and offers of support, money, and people offering to sew masks.”

To start off the project, 1,300 yards of fabric was purchased and shipped from a JoAnn Fabrics distribution center in California, and hundreds of yards were donated by local citizens and businesses, according to Atkin.

“Currently, we are at about 2,500 masks made with another 1,500 being sewn,” Atkin said on April 27.

Area businesses are pitching in to make the masks, including Keizer Bernina Stitch and Sew staff who are cutting donated fabric. Stitch and Sew also donated fabric, and staff is providing sewing expertise.

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Santiam Cleanery Services offered to wash, dry and press the 100-percent cotton fabric. Once cut into shorter lengths off the bolts, owner Gloria Johnson carried out the preparations at no cost to Sublimity or Stayton, both of whom have residents working on the mask project.

“Our involvement spanned a four-day period as we worked this project into our daily production routine,” she said. “We have the satisfaction of being able to help

“That quickly grew, supplying thousands of ear-saver clips that we have shipped all over the United States,” Rumpca said. “As the need for ear-saver clips was starting to be fulfilled, we were contacted by Greg and he asked if we would be willing to cut fabric for his project of 10,000 masks. He had been told that our laser had a large bed size...

To date we have cut over 4,000 pieces of fabric for masks, and we continue to cut as fabric is delivered to us.”

Also donating time and talents to produce masks are at least 45 sewers and quilters from Marion and Linn counties, Atkin said.

“Sublimity neighbors are picking up and delivering sewing kits to the sewers and providing assistance with the local businesses involved,” he said. “The Corvallis Sewing Brigade provided patterns and information on overall coordination as they have produced over 7,000 masks for their community in a similar group effort.”

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FBLA names recipients of youth mental health grants For Barb Johnson, of Mehama, sewing masks is personal.

“My family has lived in this canyon since the 1870s,” she said. “So, my roots run deep and strong to do what I can to protect its people.”

Sewing quilts is Laura Mitchell’s passion.

“I belong to the Sublimity Quilters, and we donate charity quilts to the community,” Mitchell said. “Since we are not meeting at this time, several of us are sewing masks for this cause. It’s a great way to continue our effort in giving to our community.”

The local Stayton/Sublimity Community Emergency Response Team is distributing masks locally and then, by priority, to neighboring communities, Atkin said.

“CERT members are also sewing masks,” he added.

“And numerous citizens have donated money to the cause to purchase necessary materials.”

According to Atkin, project participants are eager to help reduce the COVID-19 threat.

“This project will continue as long as we have volunteers to answer the call,” Atkin said. “By the response, it will continue for quite awhile.”

For more information or to donate, call Atkin at 503-949-1567 or email greg.atkin@cityofsublimity.org.

Since schools closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, Stayton High’s Future Business Leaders of America got creative to distribute its Community 101 grants.

“We were able to make a decision and complete the grant process,” said Kelly Fields, business teacher and FBLA advisor. “The students were required to identify a problem in our community and create a mission statement related to the problem. Grant applicants must indicate how their organization helps to meet the mission statement. This year’s mission is to address the rise of mental health issues in today’s youth.”

Horses of Hope was awarded $500 to provide 20 riding sessions at the scholarship rate through the scholarship pool.

Finally, FBLA received $500 to assist with registration fees for educational conferences and workshop so that economically disadvantaged students can attend.

Fields said fortunately at least one student in the group had benefited from each nonprofit that had applied.

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has been a really good experience doing this and to hear all of the good feedback makes me glad I chose to help.”

Local residents are getting a helping hand from Santiam Service Integration Team members in response to the state governor’s call to stay at home.

The Miller mother-and-daughter team has turned helping neighbors into a family outreach.

“Our volunteers have gone shopping for those who have the funds to purchase the groceries but cannot leave the house to shop,” said Melissa Baurer, SIT coordinator.

“They have also gone shopping with donated community funds specific for SIT MOBILE and delivered to households when they need specific items that SIT MOBILE office doesn’t have stocked, and they cannot afford the items.”

Operating from donated space at Ditter’s Square since April 2, SIT MOBILE also has household items such as diapers, wipes, Depends, adult wash cloths, barrier cream, hygiene items, dental supplies, toilet paper, cleaning products, Ensure, and food items. SIT drivers deliver to the doorstop of people who call in needing help.

Partnering with local police departments, SIT volunteers also deliver prescriptions throughout the Santiam Canyon. “[W]e helped today a couple who has one child and both of them have had reduced work hours due to COVID,” Bauer added. “Through the conversation we found out they needed a dining room table, and we were able to find a donated one.”

SIT has received requests from people needing medical over-the-counter supplies to help with food to toiletries to shoes. Requests come by phone call, text or email, and once a request comes in, Baurer and a SIT MOBILE volunteer put the request together.

“If it involves a shopper, we will call our list of volunteers who are willing to shop,” Baurer said. “Once the items are ready to deliver, we have about 25 SIT mobile drivers who are ready to go. These are community members ranging from high school students to retired individuals to groups like Knights of Columbus to hospital staff who want to help out. They pick up the items from the SIT MOBILE office and deliver to the doorstep.”

Santiam SIT has drivers ready to drive to Idanha, Detroit, Mill City, Gates, Lyons, Mehama, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner, Aumsville and Salem, if they are

“My daughters and I are among many communityminded citizens who have said ‘Yes, I can and I will’ help my neighbors,” said Nicole Miller. “We are so grateful to Santiam Hospital and its Service Integration Team for quickly putting together this vital community service for our entire region.”

Baurer said people who use SIT have only provided positive feedback: “OMG you guys are the best!” to “The service you provide is awesome and greatly appreciated!”

“A mom in Sublimity said ‘thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the diapers, wipes, toilet paper, kids books and ball … made my kids smile,’” she said.

“Another Stayton Family sent us this for our driver, ‘We truly appreciate you and wanted you to know that you were a blessing today.’”

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Baurer said SIT needs help spreading the word to seniors and those with weakened immune systems that volunteers are “here to help and ready to serve our community.”

patients of Santiam Hospital. Baurer said SIT is fortunate to have an abundance of volunteers, and she wants to give everyone a chance to drive and deliver.

“We want people to know that they can text or email if they feel awkward calling,” she said. “We know asking for help sometimes is hard. We are here for people!”

“Our drivers are completely volunteer, do this on their own time, and do not get reimbursed for gas,” Baurer said. “This is their contribution. We are very grateful!”

Donations needed include: cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, feminine products, Preemie diapers, toothbrushes, dental floss, and/or monetary donations to purchase necessary supplies at a discount rate through local vendors.

Colleen Bradford, coordinator for Community Partnership, DHS/Self Sufficiency Programs, Marion and Polk counties, has “really enjoyed being a volunteer of SIT MOBILE.” “This is what we do, Bradford said. “We help people when they need it. We are all in this together. We do what we need to do!”

Zoey Goodwin volunteers to drive, grocery shop, and take items to the SIT team that people donate. She wanted to actively help people through this season of hardship.

“Some people have not been as fortunate as me during this time,” Goodwin said. “I knew that I wanted to do what I could to help those people. I have helped mothers, elderly and people that are unable to leave their homes. It

Santiam SIT thanks United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Maps Credit Union, city of Sublimity, Ditters Town Square, Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company for their help.

“We are also very thankful and appreciative of the multiple community members who have sent in cash or dropped by and donated supplies,” Baurer said.

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Salad greens, green onions and radishes can be grown now for fresh salads in a month or so, through the summer. Use odd ends of paints in the garage to creatively paint up some old pots or build a small box, line them up in a sunny spring location and watch them grow fresh edibles. Or how about planting an old wheelbarrow?

Kids of all ages can have fun with this project. Placing salad and herb pots near the kitchen makes meal preparation more convenient.

Greens we can grow quickly now include lettuces (leaf, head, cos/romaine), spinach, Chinese greens (pak choi, Chinese cabbage and others), mustard (like cabbage only leafier and faster to grow), beet tops and chard. For crunch, radishes will be ready to harvest in three to four weeks. Small carrots will take longer but they can be grown in deeper containers. Peas can be grown in containers, and pea leaf shoots are refreshing in salads.

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The “footprint” or mature top size of each plant should be considered when planning how many will fit in a pot. Try paper towel gardening: use white glue to arrange seeds on the paper at recommended spacing, allow to dry, then bury the paper towels.

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A loose soil mix will also provide oxygen to the roots. Pots dry out more quickly than ground gardens so watering is required more often, probably at least daily in warm weather. Watering occasionally with balanced fertilizer in a weak solution will promote growth but over-fertilizing should be avoided. Lower leaves turning yellowish may indicate a need for feeding.

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“I received several emails from the community around how much this meant to them and their children,” Moore added. “I have an amazing staff with huge, generous hearts for our students and families.”

A video and photos of the teacher’s parade are on the school’s Facebook page, documenting the event. Teachers and staffers are also posting videos just to keep in touch with students and parents on individual school Facebook pages.

Nicole Scott, an instructional assistant said that participating in the parade was “wonderful and emotional. It was great to see all of the kids. I just wanted to give them all hugs.”

“It was so much fun!” said Tammy Evarts, LRC teacher. “I loved seeing how many students and families came out to wave and yell ‘hello’ as we drove by. I was also impressed by how many community members stopped what they were doing to wave and show support as we drove through their neighborhoods. We have a fabulous community.”

Physical education teacher Chuck Larimer “absolutely loved the turn out, both from staff to socially distanced kids and families!

I counted maybe around 40 vehicles! The weather wasn’t the greatest, so it was great seeing so many on the route!”

“The staff parade gave us the opportunity to reassure our students that we love them and miss them,” said Kristi Flemming, who teaches third grade. “We wanted to remind them that school isn’t about a building. School is about the relationships we form and the knowledge we gain. The

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Leading off was a caravan of Stayton Elementary School teachers, classified staff and bus drivers on March 30, organized by Erika Alderson.

“She started a group text about the idea, and my staff responded very quickly that they were very interested in organizing the parade,” said Wendy Moore, principal of Stayton Elementary School. “They decided to do it on the Monday everyone was supposed to return from spring break as they all missed their students very much and had a great desire to make a connection with them.

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SES staff wanted to show our community that we won’t let COVID-19 take away either of those.”

Also a third-grade teacher, Alyssa Kuenzi wasn’t sure how many families or teachers would be able to participate, but said, “We had a great turn out, and it was super encouraging to see all the kids!”

Kathy Sears thought is was “tremendously thoughtful of the teachers at NSSD to do something like the parade for the community.”

“My granddaughters were so excited to make signs and possibly get a glimpse of their teachers while holding them,” she said. “The smiles on the children’s faces were priceless!”

Amanda Orozco said, “The kiddos were so excited to see their teachers and staff!

They made signs for Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Robbins. This was an awesome event for these kiddos in the time of uncertainty. They had a blast!”

Not only kids were treated to a porch parade. Russ Strohmeyer, antique car buff and owner of Stro’s Photography, led emergency vehicles around area neighborhoods with his truck and trailer blaring American patriotic tunes.

“Music lifts most people’s spirits, and in these difficult times I figured that patriotic music would do more to lift those spirits and unite the communities than anything else,” Strohmeyer said.

“Since car shows and Cruise-In are postponed indefinitely, I thought I would put my 1941 Chevy COE truck and DJ trailer to good use.”

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to tour neighborhoods in Stayton and Sublimity, so without “any permission or any other participation,” Strohmeyer headed out.

“It went over so well that Stayton Fire Chief Jack Carriger asked if I would mind if they joined in and to invite Sublimity Fire, Santiam Hospital Medics, Stayton Police and Marion County Sheriff’s the next time I went out,” he said. “Of course, my answer was yes!”

Strohmeyer has received invitations to do a porch parade for surrounding communities, including Lyons, Mehama, Aumsville, Turner, Marion, Scio and Salem, “with more planned as the weather and my time permits.”

Scio’s porch parade included Oregon State Police, Scio Fire District, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, and all the teachers in the Scio School District.

Strohmeyer and other parade participants, including the Stayton and Lyons rural fire districts, have videos on their Facebook pages of the recent Stayton porch parades.

Rachel Halligan posted her thanks on Facebook, saying, “It’s a scary time for all of us, and Russ Strohmeyer is reminding us all that we live in a great country and we will be OK.” Halligan was able to see the porch parade live with her granddaughter and “shed a tear or two.”

“I am so proud to be an American and to live amongst so many incredible communities,” she said.

To donate to the costs of the parades, visit PayPal.me/RussStrohmeyer.

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That’s the view of former Regis High track and cross country coach Mike Bauer and his fellow Stayton Road Runners.

The club has put together a list of 25 paths, trails and fun run maps that are all open and ready for use, with the proper social distancing, of course.

The club has been active for more than 40 years, Bauer said, “to promote health and fitness as well as enjoy the benefits of the camaraderie that comes from joining others in physical activity.”

Most of the routes, Bauer said, are from road runs the club is involved with throughout the year in the Stayton area or from walking/running routes used by the Stayton Road Runners.

“It is our hope to share some of the walking/running routes in the Stayton Sublimity area as a way to promote mental and physical health during this time of social distancing and beyond,” Bauer said.

Here is a link that will get you to maps of all 25 courses: www.wvi.com/~dnielson/ Pages/RunTheRoutes.htm.

Academics: Here is a look at how Stayton-area teams fared in the OSAA’s all-academic rankings.

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Cascade girls cross country had the highest cumulative grade-point average, a 3.80. The Cougars finished eighth in Class 4A. Cascade wrestling was fourth at 3.22, with the girls basketball squad tying for fifth at 3.72.

Stayton football was fourth at 3.18, while Regis boys basketball tied for sixth at 3.50.

Alumni watch: Here is a look at how athletes from the Stayton area fared in college during the winter season: Alexa Bender, Stayton: The sophomore at Chemeketa averaged 11.2 points and team-leading 6.6 rebounds per game for the Storm, which finished 7-9 in the NWAC South and 12-16 overall. The 6-1 Bender also led the squad in steals at 2.6 per game and was second in assists (3.0).

Alyssa “Bizz” Smart, Stayton: Freshman Smart played in eight games as a reserve for the Chemeketa women. Smart also started 14 matches in the fall for the soccer squad.

Ryan Ninman, Stayton: The sophomore wrestles at Eastern Oregon, which took fourth place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and 28th at NAIA nationals.

A season highlight for Ninman was his 4-0 performance at 157 pounds that helped lead the Mountaineers to victory in the Spokane Open.

Casey Bunn-Wilson, Stayton: The former Eagle, Oregon State University and international basketball standout finished 12-13 in her fifth year as the head coach at Linfield College.

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Thatcher, who has served in the position for the past 11 years, is the first Cascade School District administrator to receive the honor. Thatcher was the athletic director for the Cougars for six years prior to being named principal.

Under Thatcher, Cascade’s graduation rate has risen to 94%. ninth among the state’s 355 schools. The rate has increased from 89.7 just two years ago. Also, 97 percent of Cascade freshmen are on track to graduate.

Cascade tracks each ninth grade student and takes extra care with students who failed core classes in junior high. Those students are supported by a teacher and a counselor to assist them so that they are successful in high school.

“Thatcher’s personal connections with students, staff and parents allow him to be so effective in his role,” said Cascade Superintendent Darin Drill. “Matt’s ability to find ways for improvement in himself and the high school make him special in this role.”

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The state honor will be awarded to Thatcher in June at COSA’s annual conference. Thatcher also is now in the pool of candidates for national principal of the year.

“The main reason this is such a great honor is that it helps shine a light on how amazing the staff, students and families of Cascade High School actually are,” Thatcher said. “In truth, this award belongs to everyone that has called CHS home.”

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I never learned how to read music. That says something about a guy who played in rock bands all through high school.

we couldn’t breathe, talking about God-knows-what.

I bristle whenever someone bad-mouths the South.

I guess they’re just jealous that they never got to go crawdad hunting with Buzzy and me.

But while others in the bands were following the sheet music I’d follow my heart.

Any genre of song can be happy.

I still do that in other things, but especially in music.

When a song I like comes on the radio or the CD player, it’s like my brain shifts into another gear.

I’m not one of those high-fallutin’ music snobs (although Vivaldi always makes me stop and listen). I listen to the secret message every good song delivers.

But more than anything else, I like happy music.

The other day, I was in the gas station making my bi-weekly donation to the oil industry when I heard the song, Happy play on the tiny speaker hanging over the display of Hostess cupcakes.

That song, by Pharrell Williams, came out and was played endlessly seven years ago. You couldn’t turn on a radio without hearing it. On YouTube, it has been played more than 1 billion times.

I’ll bet that made him happy.

But I do love happy songs more than any other. They

give me a little glide in my stride.

The other day I was thinking about the George Jones and Tammy Wynette version of We’re Not the Jet Set which brings out my inner redneck – in a happy way, of course.

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Our steak and martinis is draft beer and wienies.”

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Country music has a special place in the heart of this old country boy, who went to elementary school in north Florida and Louisiana and lived in two of the finest trailer parks in those states. Some of the best times I remember as a kid were hanging around by the ditch in back of the trailer park catching crawdads with Buzzy, my best friend in fourth grade. We would laugh so hard

Take, for example, I Can’t Stop the Feeling recorded by Justin Timberlake. I know someone’s going to make snarky comments, but that may be one of the all-time happiest songs. While the video he did was great – check it out on YouTube – there was one that featured the mayor of Fresno, California, that was just as good. In fact, I’d like to see the mayors of Stayton, Sublimity and Silverton bust a move or two to that song.

A dance-off, maybe?

Then there’s Uptown Funk recorded by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. If that doesn’t get your motor running, I don’t know what will.

But one of the all-time great happy songs is Cotton-eyed Joe. It always lights up the room. I especially like the version by Ricky Skaggs and the Chieftains.

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A Pledge to Our Patients from Santiam Hospital & Clinics “We are all in the same small boat on a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.” ~ GK Chesterton

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