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Contents

Visit us at 21393 N. Santiam Hwy Stayton, OR 97383

School Scrapbook Riesterer retires from Sublimity............4

Something to Celebrate In-person graduations return................5 Future First Citizens named...................6 Something to Talk About Detroit Lake water woes.......................7

Business Freres ups the ante on wages................9 Taste of Hawaii offers change of pace ...10

Your Garden....................INSIDE Something Fun Geology rocks in new book.................. 11

Datebook................................14 Sports & Recreation Regis girls triumph............................. 11

A Grin At The End...........18 Marketplace.......................19

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School Scrapbook

All about the kids

Riesterer retires as Sublimity School principal

By Mary Owen

have had over the years.

As the school year ends, Principal Missy Riesterer prepares to say good-bye to Sublimity School.

“I want to thank all of them for allowing me to incorporate my own style of leadership,” she said. “I have been very proud of the work that my staff has done to create the best learning environment for our kids at Sublimity. The entire staff is so passionate and caring.

A graduate of Stayton High School, Riesterer is retiring in June after spending nearly all of her career with the North Santiam School District.

“I had a second-grade teacher that made such an impact that I knew I wanted to help kids learn,” Riesterer said of her entry into the field of education. “I started my career in Silverton and taught second and third grade and then moved to the North Santiam School District.”

Riesterer was a classroom teacher for over 20 years in grades K-5, including blended classrooms, district literary coach, Dean of Students for Sublimity School, principal at Stayton Elementary School, and for the past 11 years, principal at Sublimity School.

During her tenure with the district, she met the challenge of increasing student enrollment using limited space, especially in the gym and cafeteria. The COVID-19 pandemic also added to the challenges, she said.

Some of her accomplishments included “Educator of the Year” for several years in a row before being recognized as “Distinguished Educator of the Year.”

Riesterer wants students, parents and staff to know how much she has learned from each of them and how much she appreciates the relationships that they

“My hope is that I have been Missy Riesterer an inspirational role model and motivated people to be their best self,” she said. “It is with great emotion that I am retiring, and Sublimity and the North Santiam School District will always hold a special place in my heart.”

Staff comments prove that Riesterer will also hold a special place in their hearts.

Teacher Brenna Smith thanks Riesterer for constantly pushing staff to be the absolute best versions of themselves.

“Thank you for trusting us and for always keeping us positive,” Smith said. “Mostly, thank you for the way you have loved each and every one of my students.”

Mandi Elmer said, “Although this is my first year as a teacher, I was fortunate to have Missy as my principal. I know first-hand the kind of positive impact she makes on her students’ lives.

“I cannot thank you enough for your unwavering support,” she added. “Your love for education is contagious.”

Teacher Rockelle Baddeley said, “Missy is ALL about the kids!

If it has to do with kids and it’s for kids, she is behind it 100 percent!

Missy works tirelessly and passionately and because of that, she has a dedicated staff that loves her and feels like family!

We are going to miss her very much!”

Teacher Melodee Nolan, called Riesterer “so much more than just a ‘boss,’ a leader who genuinely cares for each person in her charge, whether student of staff member.

“She has always made me feel valued and appreciated, both as a person and as a part of the Sublimity School family,” Nolan said. “It is difficult for me to imagine how it will feel without her around.”

Nolan appreciates how Riesterer shared her 30-plus years of education experience in a helpful and accessible way.

“She has helped me to be a better teacher and champion for my students,” she said.

“Whether it’s hearing her shoes clicking down the hall at the most rapid of paces, watching her envelop a kindergartener in a bear hug, or trying to keep up as she races through a staff meeting agenda, she will be missed in so many ways, big and small.”

Parent Stacy Hollenbeck has been known Riesterer in her role as educator for over 30 years.

“As a former student of hers, I experienced firsthand the joy and excitement she brought to her students,”

Hollenbeck said. “I had always hoped that my kids would get that same opportunity with her. Fortunately, each one of them has, whether as a teacher or in her time as a principal.

“It is evident that Missy’s passion for education has not diminished,” she added.

“She is the spark that ignites enthusiasm and drive into her students day in and day out. Her positive outlook on teaching, learning and life in general is infectious.

Missy has been an outstanding asset to this school and this community and will be greatly missed.”

Teacher Amber Gardner is “thankful beyond words” to have worked with Riesterer for the last 13 years.

“Our friendship and working circumstances are one that would be very difficult to replicate but we’ve made it work wonderfully,” Gardner said. “I will never forget the crazy ideas for back-toschool staff events that she would get every one of our staff to take part in, from a cheer with stunts and town scavenger hunts to lip syncs and a crazy school rules and expectation videos.”

Gardner said she would miss Riesterer but knows she will get to spend her retirement days doing what she loves more than anything, “being with family the people she loves most.”

“I want to end my career still loving my work and doing my very best,” said Riesterer, who plans to spend more time with her family. “Most recently, I became a grandma for the very first time and I am loving it! We just found out we have another one on the way!”

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Something to Celebrate

Graduation days

By Mary Owen Last year, COVID-19 robbed students of their senior-year events and traditional graduation celebrations, but their teachers, principals and staff threw their hearts into preparing graduation ceremonies never to be forgotten.

Not much has changed for this year’s graduating class.

Stayton High School will be graduating

157 students this year. The graduation ceremony will be at 6 p.m. June 11 on the Sublimity Harvest Festival grounds.

Seniors will be given tickets to admit two vehicles to the ceremony. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

“Stayton High School’s Class of 2021 has demonstrated hope and resilience, finding the courage and strength to succeed in the midst of the challenges and setbacks that have represented this school year,” said Principal Vicky Storey.

Valedictorians are Olivia Atiyeh and Mya Joyce. Atiyeh plans to attend Oregon Institute of Technology in

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Klamath Falls next year to study echocardiology.

Joyce plans to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

To study premed, focusing on ophthalmology.

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175 seniors at ceremonies taking place at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on June 9 at the school.

Valedictorians are Amelia Dettwyler, Cory Kyle, Mason Rosenau, Ben Roth and Mason Roth. Blake Miller is the salutatorian.

Seniors rose to the occasion at every endeavor said Principal Matt Thatcher.

“Whether in the classroom, online, or

Sara Vetter, salutatorian at Regis High.

extracurricular activities, they always represented themselves and Cascade extremely well,” said Thatcher. “I am confident that by overcoming this year, they will be successful no matter what the future holds for each of them.”

Santiam Jr./Sr. High School will graduate 18 seniors, seniors at 6 p.m. June 12 at the school’s football stadium.

Principal Angela Rasmussen called the Class of 2021 “small but mighty.”

“So many of them have gone to school together for the last 13 years that they truly function as a family,” she said.

With much of the Santiam Canyon under siege from wildfires, ice storms and COVID, Rasmussen commends the

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seniors for “finishing strong.”

Regis High School will graduate 29

seniors at 6:30 p.m. June 11 on the Regis High School football field.

Izak Schmidlkofer is valedictorian and Sara Vetter, salutatorian.

“We are graduating an amazing class of students that have endured two school years impacted by COVID-19, a late start to their senior year due to wildfires, and additional school closures caused by a significant ice storm,” said Principal Candi Hedrick. “[T]he graduates are finishing up their high school career with acceptance letters to colleges of their choice, impressive merit scholarships and career opportunities, state championship titles and athletic accolades...”

“We have enjoyed watching them grow and have never been more impressed by such a resilient group of young men and women,” she added. “Best wishes to our Class of 2021!”

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Something to Celebrate

Future firsts

Stayton Rotary Club honors high school students for excellence

By Mary Owen

deserving people who contribute extensive time and resources to our community.

What I have done in high school would not have been possible without the people who have supported me.”

Stayton Rotary Club has named Izak Schmidlkofer, Regis High School, and Mya Joyce, Stayton High School, as this year’s Future First Citizens.

“Stayton Area Rotary is excited and proud for this opportunity to honor Mya and Izak as Future First Citizens,” said Karen Andall, Rotary spokesperson. “Rotary values the objectives of service, high ethical standards, personal commitment to serve our community and fellowship. It is clear in knowing the accomplishments and attributes of these young persons that they have pursued and demonstrated these values. We congratulate them and wish the best in what are certain for both to be successful and rich futures as they move forward in their lives.”

Mya Joyce was shocked to be chosen.

“It is a tremendous honor,” she said. “I feel truly blessed to receive it. I have seen incredible students year after year be chosen for this award, and I cannot believe that I was considered worthy to be this year’s SHS recipient.”

Joyce said she has genuinely enjoyed her high school experience.

“I am very grateful to all of the students, teachers and administrators that have made the past four years ones to remember,” she said. “I have grown immensely during high school, and have learned a great deal about leadership, hard work, and myself as an individual. Stayton High School has

Schmidlkofer spent a lot of time during his high school years doing volunteer work.

Currently, he works full-time at Stayton Veterinary Hospital while finishing high school.

“I recently finished my Eagle Scout project,” he said. “I also germinated pine and fir seedlings to help replant the Santiam Canyon.”

Volunteering, he said, helped him realize how important service is to him.

Mya Joyce of Stayton High.

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become a part of who I am, and I know that the lessons I have learned will be ones that I carry with me through every step in my future.”

Joyce plans to attend Harvard University, focusing on pre-med with plans to become an ophthalmologist.

She is the SHS student body president and is involved in AceIt! Tutoring Club, also serving as president. She is the student representative to the North Santiam School District’s Board of Directors.

Other endeavors include varsity cheerleading captain, a member of the National Honors Society, and a member of

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the Eagle Athlete Leadership Team.

“My family has always been incredibly supportive of me, in everything I have ever done,” Joyce said. “They encourage me to be the best I can be and have taught me the value of hard work and kindness in life.

My parents are my biggest role models, and I am forever grateful to them for all that they have inspired me to do and have taught me over the last 17 years. I would not be where I am today or the person I am today if it weren’t for my family.”

Izak Schmidlkofer was equally surprised.

“Receiving this award humbles me,” he said. “It is a true honor. There are so many

“I also took challenging classes in high school to prepare me academically for college,” Schmidlkofer said. “The people I have met and worked with continue to inspire me.”

Schmidlkofer plans to attend the University of Notre Dame to major in English and computer science. After college, he hopes to find a career working with disadvantaged people.

Schmidlkofer credits his parents with instilling in him the importance of hard work and integrity in life.

“They have supported me in everything I have pursued, from arts and athletics to Scouting,” he said. “My parents both value education.”

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Something to Talk About

Coming up short

Lower than expected rainfall impacts Detroit Lake levels To learn more about current operations, future forecasts and potential impacts to the Willamette Valley System, more than 40 people participated in an online information meeting in May.

By Mary Owen Reservoirs like Detroit are currently extremely low for safe recreation.

“Know before you go,” said Tom Conning, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Be safe.”

“Any predictions when Kane’s and Detroit marinas will be above the pool?” asked Shelley Engle, Detroit city councilor. “The two owners are going to need to know, especially after the devastating fires of Labor Day weekend.”

According to the Corps, the water level at Detroit Dam remains restricted to 4.5 feet lower than maximum for summer simply because of lack of rain, which could impact summer recreation.

Hart told Engle “likely looking like early June. We will get to the full moorage elevations, but the reservoir will draft soon after.”

“No construction projects nor the interim risk reduction measure for seismic safety have impacted the level,” said Dustin Bengston, deputy operations manager to the Willamette Valley Project. “It has just been a challenging year.”

Kane’s Marina at Detroit Lake is rebuilding after September’s fire.

lower water levels, Hart said.

As warm, dry weather continues, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is seeing a worsening water year as it strives to refill 13 Willamette Valley reservoirs, including Detroit, for the upcoming year.

“We’re getting very back-to-back dryness right now,” said Salina Hart, reservoir regulation chief. “It looks like that’s going to be our pattern moving forward.”

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“Our typical Northwest rain that we get tired of, that’s the kind of rain we need to get,” she said. “We didn’t get it this year. There’s not enough precipitation to get us to where we need to be right now. Detroit is doing a lot better than in 2015, but is likely not going to see much refill than we are seeing right now.”

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“Snowmelt helps keep reservoir elevations up in the summer if it lasts and matches outflows – but it only accounts for roughly 10 percent of the system’s storage,” Conning said. “It will be very different for folks out there Lance Large, Kelly Hanh Ramirez, Maria Fife, this year compared to many in the past.”

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Wage hike

By Mary Owen Freres Lumber recently announced a 10 percent wage increase for all employees, both hourly and salaried. The increase bumps entry-level wages to a starting pay rate of $17.42 per hour.

“To put it simply, we need to attract more people,” said Kyle Freres, vice president of operations, about the motivation behind the move. “It’s a competitive labor market, and we have been chronically short of people since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. We are in a somewhat remote location and need to be able to attract employees from the I-5 corridor.”

The pay increase equates to a $2.5 million increase annually for the company, based in Lyons. Additionally, Freres Lumber has awarded quarterly bonuses for the last three consecutive quarters.

“We are committed to providing good benefits to our employees as well as family-wage jobs to the local community,” Freres said. “We want to provide rural jobs competitive with those in urban area,

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Freres ups the ante while also offering the potential for career advancement within our company for long-term employees.”

Freres said the company has had an increase in applications and an improved attrition rate with the new wage plan.

Freres Lumber also has an Employee Referral Bonus program in place. If an employee refers someone who gets hired, after 90 days the new employee gets a $300 bonus and the referring employee receives $200.

“We are always looking for ways to attract and retain employees,” Freres said. “We are hoping to make some changes to improve the environment in our mills for our people.”

More than half of Freres employees live locally, company officials report, adding that long-term investments in its team in turn have a positive ripple effect on the larger community.

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Art in the Garden returns for summer Art in the Garden runs now through Sept. 6 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. Sponsored

by MAPS Community Foundation and Williamette Valley Vineyards, the event showcases the work of Pacific Northwest artists.

This year’s featured artists include Lorraine Garcy, metalwork; Susan Wheller, glass; Judy Kunkle, sculpture and mosaic; Lauren Wingert, glass; Mary Mosier, wwhimsical bird abodes, and Mo Hurless, reclaimed industrial art.

Admission for Art in the Garden is included with Garden admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students 12-17, $6 for kids 5-11 and free for those younger.

The Garden is located at 879 W. Main St., Silverton. It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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Business

Island flavor

By Mary Owen Hankering for a taste of authentic Hawaiian food?

Chef Norm Williams is cooking up a storm at Taste of Hawaii now that restaurants are open for business again, with some COVID restrictions in place.

“I would like people to get a little feel for the islands,” said Williams, who has been cooking for about 37 years. “We try to make you feel like you would if you were in Hawaii. We have Hawaiian decor, some Hawaiian music, and we do have Hawaiian bar drinks. There is more that I would like to do, but COVID 19 has made it really difficult.”

Taste of Hawaii, a family owned and operated restaurant, replaced the Santiam Grill at the Santiam Golf Course and opened its doors on Jan. 3, 2020. Williams’ wife Francine heads the restaurant operation as restaurant manager while Williams is in the kitchen creating the menu with help from his sons, Brooks, Kalei and Norm (a.k.a Boogie), and his daughter-in-law, Jennifer.

“We started out really well for the first three months, then the pandemic hit,” Williams said. “It’s been really hard not knowing what to expect as far as daily business goes. We are doing everything required, shut down tables, sanitizing, wearing masks. I just want everything to go back to normal and get my business back. I lost a lot of banquet business.”

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Williams started as a prep cook and worked his way up to line cook, night supervisor, sous chef, executive chef, corporate chef, and then business owner.

He was an executive sous chef for Hotel Hana in Maui, banquet chef for Westin Maui, executive chef for Kaanapali Shores, corporate chef for Aston Hotels and Corporations, executive chef for Old Lahaina Luau and Aloha Mixed Plate, and chef/owner of Norm’s Cafe, Fran’s Island Grill, and Bamboo Grill all on Maui.

Locally, he owned Maui Grill in Stayton and Salem, worked for Trexler Farms and catering, Illahe hills Country Club, Marion Forks Restaurant, and was head chef of Mill City schools for the Santiam School District.

“I worked for the Santiam Golf Course parttime on Fridays and Saturdays for about two years,” Williams said. “The general manager offered me the restaurant.

Talked it over with my family and they all said that they would help with the business. I thought that Stayton needed something different in the way of dining, so I tried to give people a taste of some of the food from Hawaii and some of the people’s favorites from the Northwest.”

Menu favorites include Teriyaki chicken, Kalua pork and cabbage, hamburger steak, Ramen, breaded Teriyaki, roast pork and Mahi Mahi.

“Friday nights we have a Hawaiian Plate special, which comes with Kalua pork,

rice, Lau Lau, which is pork wrapped in Taro leaf and steamed for 10 hours, chicken long rice, Poké and Haupia, which is coconut pudding,” he said. “Teriyaki chicken, Kalua Pork and cabbage, garlic noodles, Miso Ramen – those are the most popular lunch items, the breakfast items are biscuits and gravy and chicken fried steak.”

Taste of Hawaii also can accommodate large parties in compliance with COVID restrictions, according to website information.

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Williams’ awards and achievements include graduating with his food service degree with a 4.0, Governor Waihee of Hawaii Achievement Award, and winner of the International Pasta Festival sponsored by Robert Lyn Nelson. Taste of Hawaii also won Best of the Willamette for chicken wings and Stayton restaurant last year.

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The Benefits of Companion Planting

A volunteer helping to plant vegetables in the Santiam Community Garden asked why flowers were being planted along with the vegetable starts.

Companion planting has been practiced for centuries, long before garden chemicals were available in convenient containers.

Companion plants are said to increase harvests, reduce pests and improve flavors.

They are pretty to look at too!

A good example is tomatoes. What vegetable gardener doesn’t grow tomatoes?

Well, there is one local lady who can’t eat them, so her husband has to get them from other gardens. French Marigolds repel garden pests such as soil nematodes.

Have you ever smelled marigolds? If they weren’t so pretty and useful they would repel people too. Calendula (pot marigold) helps deter tomato hornworm, Nasturtiums attract beneficial insects and lures aphids

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resulting in a bigger harvest.

from tomatoes. Tomatoes planted around the edges of an asparagus bed helps repel asparagus beetle while asparagus wards off nematodes. Garlic, onions, chives and leeks help repel aphids and spider mites from tomato beds and many gardeners say the onion family helps improve the flavor of the tomatoes. Basil not only tastes good with tomatoes in recipes, it is suggested to improve tomato growth and flavor in the garden also. Basil repels spider mites and aphids (it’s the odor/fragrance) and, if allowed to flower, attracts pollinators,

Companion planting includes interplanting other plants nearby that do not steal nutrients or compete. Leaf lettuce makes a good living mulch for tomatoes, their shallow roots and succulent leaves enjoying the shade under taller tomatoes. Carrots can help loosen and aerate soil around tomatoes, letting more water in.

spread from one to the other.

Corn and tomatoes have the same enemies too and planting them together invite both the tomato hornworm and the corn earworm.

Historical practice suggests that fennel and veg in the cabbage family will inhibit the growth of tomatoes. Probably because they suck up all the nutrients, possibly because of unseen chemical reactions.

© TERRY BROOK /123RF.COM There are many books Other vegetables in the published by gardeners who have tomato family (nightshades) include experimented with companion planting. A peppers, potatoes and eggplant. These free article at https://extension.oregonstate. vegetables can benefit from the same edu, “Practice Good Neighbor Policy in companion plants that enhance tomatoes, the Garden,” lists good companion plants but potatoes do not play well with tomatoes. for many other vegetables we might be Planting nightshades together or in succession encourages disease or pests to growing.

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Dry Vegetable Gardening

By Diane Hyde, OSU Linn County Master Gardener Summers are getting hotter and drier while water is getting more expensive. Some vegetables can produce acceptable yields successfully with no supplemental irrigation with some careful planning. Not all veggies are suitable for dry gardening, and not all locations will support gardens without water. Dry farming has been done for millennia, and knowledge of the practice has been passed on in a few farming families and cultures. Oregon State University Extension Dry Farming Project has focused on management strategies to grow with little or no irrigation. Yields may be 25% to 50% less than irrigated crops because plants are spaced out farther apart. Each plant can still have good yield, so a family dry garden might take more space to provide as much produce. Produce grown without irrigation has often been judged to be better in color, texture and sweetness in taste comparisons.

Successful dry gardening requires soil that will retain spring rain water. Clay soils and organic humus will hold seasonal moisture, but if the underlying ground has rock that drains well then water will not be available for the summer. Four feet of moisture-retentive soil is recommended. Shallow, rocky or sandy soils may not hold enough water for decent crop yields. The climate should have a wet period, like ours, that provides lots of moisture prior to the dry period. The

dry garden area should have no competing trees, shrubs or turf sucking up the water before the vegetables can get it.

Sloped land holds less water than flat land. South-facing gardens lose more water to evaporation than north-facing gardens. A windy garden site will lose water from plant leaf evapotranspiration. A site that grows good weeds or healthy blackberries with no irrigation may be a good place to transform into a dry garden.

To dry garden in summer, plant as early in Spring as possible to take advantage of seasonal rain. Soil in our area can often be prepared as early as February to April, but frost dates and soil temperatures limit which veg will grow that early. Seeds need to be planted in wet soil, deeper that the seed packet recommends if the surface has dried. Pre-soaking seeds 24 hours before planting helps them germinate and establish more quickly. Transplants may need to have all but the top leaves removed and the stems buried as deep as possible. Mudding in the plants at planting, filling the hole with water, will get the roots started well so they can deal with no more irrigation. Roots will reach deeper and wider in a dry garden, so more space per plant will be required, probably at least twice the space recommended on the seed packet. Because there is less water applied to dissolve ground minerals, lime applied to the soil before planting helps prevent blossom end rot in tomatoes,

squashes, peppers and other veg that require more calcium.

Mulches applied deeply after the plants are established will retain more moisture and keep the soil cooler.

Indeterminate (vine) tomatoes, especially earlier-producing small cherry varieties, produce flavorful fruit in a dry garden if they are started well. Peppers, potatoes, winter squash, zucchini, melons, dry beans and corn are commonly dryfarmed. Beets, carrots, chard, kale, leeks, rutabagas will grow without irrigation, but will do better with occasional water.

Fall-planted garlic, fava beans, root crops and leafy greens establish in the rainy season and mature without irrigation in early summer. Fall-planted broccoli, kale and other coolseason crops can grow through winter but bolt and flower quickly when warmer weather arrives.

Spring-planted onions, celery, radishes and greens require irrigation to be productive. Choosing varieties with shorter growing periods listed on the seed packets means they might complete their growing cycle before the water dries up.

For more information about dry vegetable gardening and a list of resources visit https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/ dry-farm-collaborative. Extension publication “Intro to Dry Farming Organic Vegetables” is available for free download at catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/EM9229.

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By Melissa Wagoner Their pretty yellow flowers dot fields and along roadsides. But don’t be fooled, what might look like a harmless wildflower can actually be incredibly deadly to livestock, pets and even humans when ingested.

“Tansy was accidentally introduced in Oregon in the 1920s, but came from Europe (where it’s native and widespread) to North America earlier,” Sarah Hamilton – a Restoration Project Coordinator with the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) – said. “It likely came as a contaminant of pasture seed or hay. It quickly spread in Oregon and became a big problem, killing thousands of cows and horses each year and costing Oregonians millions in lost revenue.”

Declared a noxious weed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture in 1976, war was waged on the tansy ragwort infestation largely through biological means with the introduction of the cinnabar moth, the tansy ragwort flea beetle, and the seed head fly.

“All three can be found throughout the state,” Hamilton said.

Although helpful in controlling the outbreak, these biocontrols do not eliminate the plant.

“Biocontrol numbers may fluctuate depending on the amount of tansy available, on weather conditions, predation, and other factors,” Hamilton pointed out. “When tansy numbers are low, biocontrol numbers drop and it may take time for biocontrol populations to catch up to the amount of tansy in the environment. This is called a lag time, and it can result in boom-and-bust cycles.”

Deadly due to poisonous alkaloids that can cause irreversible liver damage in nearly every animal but sheep, tansy ragwort has cost upwards of $5 million a year in Oregon agriculture costs, according to the Oregon State University Extension Service.

“Most livestock, pets, and people will avoid tansy because of the bitter taste, but when tansy contaminates hay, it loses the bitterness and livestock are unable to avoid it,” Hamilton described.

“Animals like cows will also acquire a taste for fresh tansy if they are exceptionally hungry and there aren’t a lot of other

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Tansy Ragwort from Oregon

Tansy Ragwort

Rosette stage: A cluster of green leaves growing close to the ground.

Can be pulled, dug or sprayed with herbicide.

Flowering stage: Bright yellow flowers. Carefully pull or dig, placing possible seed heads in a sealed bag for disposal. Do not compost. Do not mow. Do not spray.

Seed stage and beyond: Monitor for beneficial insects; cinnabar moth (gray with red markings when adult, yellow and black striped caterpillars), tansy ragwort flea beetle (light, golden brown, hops like a flea when disturbed) and ragwort seed fly (small black flies that eat the emerging flowers, leaving behind foamy spittle).

Continually eliminate rosettes.

Maintain healthy pasture flora and rotate grazing. Clean boots, equipment and monitor livestock if exposed to tansy plants.

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Which is a problem because tansy is an opportunistic plant, growing best in pastures that are poorly managed. In other words, as the desired pasture grasses become depleted, tansy moves in, taking over until animals have no recourse but to eat it and when they do death is all but certain.

“Cows and horses poisoned by tansy get incredibly sick before succumbing,” Hamilton added. “As their liver shuts down, they get diarrhea, weakness, they may go blind, and their abdominal cavity fills with fluid, among other symptoms. By the time symptoms appear, it is usually too late to do anything. Milk from livestock that are eating tansy also contains the poisonous alkaloids. The honey industry is negatively impacted by tansy, as the honey produced from tansy pollen is bitter and inedible. Pets and people will typically avoid tansy, but small children and puppies may be tempted to eat the leaves.”

That is why, across the state, conservation

districts and resource management partners are asking property owners to take action and eliminate the weed before it takes hold.

“Tansy is a biennial weed, which means it typically lives two years,” Hamilton described. “It produces a rosette of lowgrowing leaves during the first year. During the second year, it bolts up, produces yellow flowers and seeds which are dispersed by wind, and then dies. Treatment can be done during the rosette stage and any time before full flowering. Once the plant has flowered, you will need to carefully clip the flower heads and place them in a plastic bag. To prevent spreading seed, it’s best to place the bags in the garbage and not the compost bin.”

Appearing in early spring, the rosettes are easiest to pull in damp soil or they can be sprayed with herbicide, using the manufacturer’s instructions. But once the flowers appear, in May and June, herbicides become unnecessary, as the plant is no

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longer viable. Then, if the plant has already gone to seed, the best method can be the encouragement of beneficial pests. And no matter what, don’t mow.

“Tansy ragwort that has been mowed will often develop into a perennial plant, coming back year after year, rather than a biennial which ends its life cycle in two years,” Hamilton said. Adding, “Mowing when the plant is in flower can spread the seed.”

Mowing can also increase the chance that the plant is ingested by animals grazing in the pasture.

“Keep pastures healthy and dense to prevent tansy infestations,” Hamilton urged instead, “and walk your pastures a couple of times each spring to catch rosettes before they bolt. Contact Marion SWCD if you need assistance with a large infestation or want information on improving your pasture health.”

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It’s time to fight invasive wild blackberries in garden spaces.

The canes grow fast in spring and quickly flower in summer. If they are not controlled by mid-June the berries can be harvested all summer, until mid-October. They seem to grow especially tall and thorny next to fences where birds sit.

Thornless Triple Crown and Marion blackberry varieties for pies and jams seem to be less invasive, but can revert to their thorny ancestors.

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A blackberry planting, intentional or unintentional, can be productive and self-sowing for 15 to 20 years, then each year’s seedlings and suckers each live on for as long. Oregon farmers plant fields of productive cultivars, many developed at Oregon State University. Oregon is the only commercial blackberry producing state in the U.S Our soils and climate have proven to be perfect for them.

How do we get rid of them? For small areas dig out the roots, especially the “collar”. This is easiest in winter through early summer

while the soil is still moist. Mow at least twice a year in June and September to keep sprouts from getting sunlight . Be persistent because pieces of roots left in the ground will be sprouting up for years to come. Repeated hoeing or tilling dries out the roots and limits regrowth (a little). Planting shade trees, shrubs and native grasses can inhibit future growth (a little).

Drier weather apparently inhibits blackberry growth too.

According to the Northwest Weed Management Partnership and the PNW Weed Management Handbook (uspest.org/pnw/ weeds) there are some herbicide recommendations, but caution is suggested when working with chemicals. At least one popular herbicide was recently judged to cause cancer.

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FLOWERS, SHRUBS & TREES Plant dahlias and gladioli. Learn to identify beneficial insects and plant some insectory plants (alyssum, phacelia, coriander, candytuft, sunflower, yarrow, dill) to attract them to your garden. Check with local nurseries for best selections. Spray with Orthene to control adult root weevils in rhododendrons, azaleas, primroses, and other ornamentals. Or, use beneficial nematodes if soil temperature is above 55 degrees F. Birch trees dripping means aphids are present. Control as needed. Remove seed pods after blooms have dropped from rhododendrons, azaleas. Prune lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons and azaleas after blooming.

LAWN CARE If green lawns are being maintained through the summer, fertilize near the end of the month. Set mower blade at .75 to 1 inch for bentgrass lawns; 1.5 to 2.5 inches for bluegrasses, fine fescues, and ryegrasses.

FRESH VEGETABLES Fertilize vegetable garden one month after plants

emerge by side dressing alongside the rows. Harvest thinnings from new plantings of lettuce, onion and chard. Construct trellises for tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans and vining ornamentals. Use organic mulches to conserve soil moisture. An inch or two of sawdust, barkdust or composted leaves will minimize loss of water through evaporation. Blossoms on squash and cucumbers begin to drop: nothing to worry about.

Control garden weeds by pulling, hoeing or mulching.

Control aphids on vegetables as needed by hosing off with water or by using insecticidal soap or a registered insecticide. Watch for cabbage worms, 12-spotted beetles on beans and lettuce, flea beetles in lettuce.

Remove the insect pests or treat with labeled pesticides.

Spray peas as first pods form, if necessary, to control weevils. Late this month, begin to monitor for late blight on tomatoes.

LATE JUNE Move houseplants outside for cleaning, grooming, repotting and summer growth. Make sure raised beds receive enough water for plants to stay free of drought stress. Plant sweet corn, other tender vegetables.

Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Always identify and monitor problems before acting. First consider cultural controls; then physical, biological, and chemical controls (which include insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, organic and synthetic pesticides).

Always consider the least toxic approach first.

All recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local office of the OSU Extension Service.

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Geology rocks The Pacific Northwest is a land of movers and shakers – when it comes to geology that is.

“The PNW is known as an active margin,” geologist Leslie Moclock described. “That means it’s a place where different tectonic plates interact with one another, pushing and pulling the Earth’s crust and driving exciting, fundamental geologic processes.

It’s why we have the towering volcanoes, waterfalls, rocky coastlines, high deserts, and the other iconic landscapes that we all know and love.

“For comparison, the East Coast of the US is a passive margin – it’s been tectonically quiet for the past 200 million years, and the tall mountains it used to have are just eroding away. Still pretty, but not nearly as dramatic!”

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The curator of the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Hillsboro, Oregon, Moclock was approached by Timber Press, a publishing company with a focus in guidebooks to the natural world.

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But she also knew the project was too big to be handled by one author and so she called up a colleague from her time in graduate school at University of California-Davis – someone she knew, knew the geology of the Pacific Northwest like the back of his hand, having grown up here.

“Leslie’s initial text or phone call with, ‘Hey, so, want to write a book?’ definitely piqued my curiosity,” Selander said. Adding, “Plus it would be a great excuse to re-learn and re-visit all the geology of Oregon and Washington.”

Labor intensive, the writing of the book required Selander and Moclock to travel, both together and separately, researching, photographing and eventually writing the 360-page book.

“Our backgrounds and specialty areas in geology overlap some, but are different enough that we were able to cover almost an entire ‘Geology 101’ class worth of material for the book,” Selander said. He

was primarily responsible for the visual aspects of the book, while Moclock did the majority of the writing.

What emerged, after three years of work, is a stunning, fully-illustrated reference book. “[W]e very much wanted to focus not only on the ‘what’ of identification, but also on the ‘why,’” Moclock said of the arrangement of the book which not only helps readers identify specific rocks and minerals but also geologic features, providing the story behind them as well.

“I can’t tell you how many flower ID guides I’ve tried to learn from, only to forget everything immediately because I have no idea why each different kind of flower is noteworthy or important,” Moclock continued.

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Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. - noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday - Friday. 503-769-4088 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.

Tuesday

Virtual Storytime, 10 a.m., Zoom.

Register: staytonoregon.gov/page/ library_storytime Wildfire Recovery Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Provided

by Marion County Health and Human Services. Open to all. RSVPs needed to plan for food. COVID-19 safety guidelines followed. Through June 29. Melissa Lu, 503-509-3177, mlu@ co.marion.or.us

Wednesday

Chamber Greeters, 8:30 a.m. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. For location call 503-7693464, staytonsubimitychamber.org Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503508-9431, staytonarearotary.org Yoga in the Park, 6 p.m., Stayton Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave. Wanna Yoga LLC hosts beginner-friendly, guided yoga in the park. All levels welcome. Classes are donation-based.

Repeats 9 a.m. Saturdays. Rachel, wannayogallc@yahoo.com

Thursday

Aumsville Food Pantry, 1 - 6 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road, Aumsville. Food Pantry. 971-710-5665

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Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon - 5 p.m. Sundays. oregoncraftersmarket.com

Notices

Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Open to public.

Agenda available. For login information, call 503-749-2030. aumsville.us

Friday, June 4 FEMA Assistance

Cascade Free Youth Meals

12:30 - 1 p.m. Grab-and-go breakfast, lunch. Children 1 - 18. Children do not have to be present. Locations: Aumsville Elementary, 572 N 11th St., Aumsville; Cloverdale Elementary, 9666 SE Parrish Gap Road, Turner; Turner Elementary, 7800 School Ave., Turner.

Meal times may change after school is out. Visit summerfoodoregon.org for updated information.

NSSD Free Youth Meals 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Grab-and-go breakfast, lunch. Children 1 - 18. Children do not have to be present. Locations: Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave.; Stayton High, 757 W Locust St.; Sublimity School, 376 E Main St.; Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons (11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.). Meal times may change after school is out. Visit summerfoodoregon. org for updated information.

Tuesday, June 1

9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Assistance for Oregon wildfire survivors who have already applied for Federal Disaster Assistance and have questions about their applications.

Walk-in appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Mask or face coverings required.

Sign language and Spanish interpreters available upon request. Repeats 10 a.m.

- 8 a.m. June 5 - 6; 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

June 7. 800-621-3362

Monday, June 7 Stayton City Council

7 p.m. YouTube. Open to public.

Agenda available. 503-769-3425.

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Tuesday, June 8 Ancestry Detectives

Caregiver Connection

2 - 3:30 p.m., Zoom. For caregivers 60 or older or caregivers 55 or older caring for an adult 18 years or older living with a disability. To join, visit https://nwsds. zoom.us/j/92235615586.

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

6 p.m. YouTube. Agenda available.

Open to public. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Sublimity Planning Commission

6 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public.

Agenda available. For login information, call 503-769-5475. cityofsublimity.org

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m. YouTube. Agenda available. Open to public. Live stream on YouTube: https:// youtu.be/qPMV8fDAiR0. 503-7693425, staytonoregon.gov

Wednesday, June 2

Chamber Greeters

Thursday, June 3

8:30 a.m. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Modern Building Systems. 503-7693464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

10 a.m. Zoom. Roundtable discussion of genealogy questions. Contact David at ancestrydetectives353@gmail.com for details. ancestrydetectives.org.

RDS Board

6 p.m. Join Revitalize Downtown Stayton in a virtual board meeting.

Open to public. Email info@ downtownstayton.com for login instructions prior to meeting.

Downtownstayton.org, 503-767-2317

Cascade School Board

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

Agenda available. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us

Wednesday, June 9 Chamber Greeters

8:30 a.m. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce.

Call for location: 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

Lyons Garden Club

1 p.m., John Neal Park, 900 N 13th Ave., Lyons. Members can bring own sack lunch and dessert. If you have been fully vaccinated, wearing a mask and social distancing will be up to each individual. No meeting July, August.

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Caregiver Connection

1 - 2:30 p.m. Offered through conference call by contacting Julie Mendez at 503304-3432, julie.mendez@nwsds.org for instructions on how to participate.

For caregivers 60 or older or caregivers 55 or older caring for an adult 18 years or older living with a disability.

Cascade High Graduation

TBA. For time and location, call 503-749-8020 or visit hsweb.cascade.k12.or.us.

Thursday, June 10

Aumsville Fire District

6:30 p.m. Conference Call. Agenda available. Open to public. For information for joining the meeting, call 503-749-2894.

Friday, June 11 Stayton High Graduation

6 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. 503-769-2171, nsantiam.k12.or.us/shs.

Regis High Graduation

6:30 p.m., Regis football field, 650 W. Regis St., Stayton. 503-769-2159, regisstmary. org.

Saturday, June 12 Flea Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1145 Fifth St., Lyons. Collectibles, crafts.

Cheeseburger/hamburger lunch to go only. Masks and social distancing required.

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Saturday, June 13 Santiam Teen Center Benefit

3 - 5 p.m. Deana Freres will be hosting a reception to benefit the Santiam Teen Center. Donations encouraged. For more info or to RSVP, contact Darcey at 503-779-7679. Free.

Monday, June 14 Flag Day Sublimity City Council

7 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public.

Agenda available. For login information, call 503-769-5475. cityofsublimity.org

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030. aumsville.us

Stayton Fire District

7 p.m. Zoom. Agenda available. Open to public. For login information, call 503-769-2601. Staytonfire.org

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m. Zoom. Agenda available. Open to public. Login information: 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org

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Lyons Library Board

7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. Limited in-person seating. Meeting also on Zoom. Meeting ID: 862 1928 5441. Passcode: KC8U86. 503-859-2366, lyons.ccrls.org

Aumsville Budget Hearing

7 p.m., Teleconference. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Aumsville Budget Committee. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 595 Main St, Aumsville, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or online at www.aumsville.us/finance/ page/budget. You may participate in the electronic meeting by registering with crogers@aumsville.us. The electronic meeting information will be posted online at www.aumsville.us/meetings a week prior to the meeting.

Tuesday, June 15 American Legion Post 58

6 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. Members, guests welcome. COVID guidelines followed.

Mike, 503-509-9948

Year End Grill Out & Games

3 - 6 p.m. Santiam Teen Center, 2800 Kindle Way, Stayton. Fun for local teens and their families, STC volunteers and community supporters. RSVP to Heidi at santiamteens@gmail.com.

Wednesday, June 16 Chamber Greeters

8:30 a.m. Weekly networking sponsored

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Stayton Library Board

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3313

Saturday, June 19 Juneteenth

Tuesday, June 22

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Wednesday, June 23

Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery in the United States, and is a celebration of African-American freedom, heritage and culture.

9 a.m., Salem Riverfront Park. 5K, 10K races, $25. Free 1-mile fun run for children and caregivers. Participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero.

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

Sunday, June 20 Summer Solstice Father´s Day Silverton Hill Strawberry Festival

11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Coolidge-McClaine Park, Silverton. Strawberry delight with biscuits and ice cream. $7. Free for children 2 and younger and seniors 80 and older.

NSSD Board

6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. May move to Zoom.

503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us 7 p.m. YouTube. Open to public. Agenda available. Live stream https://youtu.be/ TAnHd3kskuc 503-769-3425.

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Cascade Gutters • Installation • Repair

1 - 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Chamber Greeters

8:30 a.m. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Stayton Area Rotary. 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

Sports Camp

9 a.m. - noon, Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Choose basketball or soccer camp. $25. Open to kids ages 6 - 12. Runs through June 25. Proceeds will go towards Project Living Hope athletics program and the completion of the new basketball facilities in Haiti. Register at plhope. org/camp. Bethany, 541-206-3851, bethany@plhope.org

Stayton Farmers Market

Monday, June 21

Stayton City Council

Red Cross Blood Drive

3 - 7 p.m., corner of Third Avenue and Florence Street, Stayton. Every Wednesday. Vendors include Scio Farms, Sublime Organics, Legacy Coffee Roasters, Blue Sky Fungi, Rusty Acre Farms, McNulty Flowers, Grammy´s Girl Foam Creations, The Cottage Kitchen, Emma´s Kitchen. Sponsored by Revitalize Downtown Stayton. Call 503-730-5784 for more information.

Friday, June 25 Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aumsville Fire Department, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

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Saturday, June 26 Aumsville Saturday Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St., Aumsville. Local vendors, food trucks.

Free admission for shoppers. 503-749-2030, aumsvlle.us

Fun Run & Walk

9 a.m., Church Park, Main Street, Sublimity.

3K/5K run and walk hosted by Project Living Hope. $10 age 12 and under, $20 adults. Register by June 15 to receive a free event shirt. Proceeds benefit PLH´s athletics program in Haiti. Register at plhope.org/run.

Aumsville Movies in the Park

Dusk, Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. The Good Dinosaur. Free. Bring chairs, blankets. Popcorn. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Monday, June 28 Aumsville City Council

7 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. Agenda available. Call for login information. 503749-2030, aumsville.us

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m. YouTube. Agenda available. Open to public. Live stream on YouTube: https:// youtu.be/c4c8cKnHkJE. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Wednesday, June 30 Chamber Greeters

8:30 a.m. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by Snow Peak Brewing. 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

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Franco, Thomas Boyer and Lance VanHoose. Ethan Newton was third in the 300 hurdles (43.26) and fourth in the 110 hurdles (16.57).

The Rams scored 60 points to easily best Faith Bible, which finished second with 47.

The Regis boys took fifth with 34.5 points, led by Preston Tinney, who was second in the 110 hurdles (17.5) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (45.62).

Grant Vogel was third in the 110 hurdles (17.72), while Cameron Diacetis was fourth in the shot put (41-2) and sixth in the discus (111-2).

Class 4A Track: Cascade’s girls took sixth with 43 points and the boys were seventh with 37 in the May 22 meet at Siuslaw High in Florence.

Emma Gates won the high jump (5-6), was second in the 200 (25.58), third in the 100 (12.64) and also ran a leg on the 4x400 relay squad which triumphed in 4:10.34. Also running on the relay were Cami Oliva, Gabreiila Floyd and Ashley Fraser, who also was third in the 400 (1:00.48).

Ashton Williams led the Cascade boys by winning the 100 (11.19), taking third in the 200 (23.03) and running a leg on the 4x100 relay, which ran third in 45.49. Also on the relay were Jesus

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Baseball: Stayton captured first place in the Oregon West with a 9-3 record, one game ahead of Philomath/Alsea. The Eagles then lost twice in the 4A playoffs, against Hidden Valley and Marist Catholic.

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Summer Volleyball: North Santiam Youth Athletics (NSYA) will host an outdoor co-ed summer volleyball program for youth entering third through eighth grades this fall. Cost is $45 per student. Registration is currently open through June 18 at www. nsyathletics.org/volleyball. The season will begin after the Fourth of July for six weeks of weeknight practice and matches. No weekends are required.

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A Grin at the End

50 years later

High school when you look back at it

One of the few fringe benefits of this pandemic is the fact that my 50th high school reunion was canceled. That’s right, the Conestoga High School Class of 1971 has let the coronavirus get the best of it. I suppose that means the constabulary of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, won’t have to worry about a bunch of 67-year-old duffers running over curbs and backing into street signs.

play sports. In eighth grade, after calisthenics I barfed in a teammate’s new baseball glove during tryouts, and that pretty much ended my sports career.

Whew.

It’s not that I didn’t like those people. I just didn’t know most of them. The idea of hanging around in a hotel ballroom with 500 almost-strangers is something I won’t miss.

I’ve been following a bunch of them on Facebook trying to get caught up with what they’ve been doing the past half-century. What I found were lots of doctors, lawyers, accountants, airline pilots, business executives and various flavors of big shots.

Which is all good. But I have to wonder: what about the others, the ones who have been overtaken by life, who have faced struggles that can’t be summarized in a yippyskippy Facebook post?

Going to the same school, we did have a lot in common.

Good teachers that we liked – and bad ones we didn’t – helped set courses for life after high school.

For some, like me, music was a sanctuary. For others, there were sports, drama productions and other extracurricular activities – authorized and otherwise.

But the minute we graduated and stepped outside that cocoon called high school, our lives diverged. College, work, the military – the draft was still going back then – swept us in different directions.

“I’m 15 years sober and every day is a struggle” or “My husband broke my heart and left me and the kids.”

Most of the Class of ‘71 seems to have built good lives.

Not perfect, but pretty darn good. And that’s something to be proud of.

Those posts, and the people behind them, are missing.

I was not an exemplary student in high school. I didn’t

I wasn’t really into grades, although I guess I did all right. My parents had drummed into my head the idea that good grades were the key to a Good Life. I suppose they were right, but I have to admit the only grade I remember getting was an “F” in gym class after a guy and I used towels as capes during a session on wrestling and put on a “professional” wrestling show, complete with body slams and a pre-match interview in which I promised to make my opponent’s “liver quiver.”

The coach was not amused.

At any rate, high school wasn’t much of a thing. Or so I thought. But lately I have found myself thinking more and more about the people I did remember, and those I didn’t, and wondering what they are up to 50 years later.

I saw a rumor the other day that the reunion committee has reconsidered. They have decided to have a 51st reunion next year instead.

I may go. If for no other reason, I want to meet the people I should have known 50 years ago.

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He lives in Stayton.

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