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Something for the Soul

Summerfest hits downtown Stayton, see map inside – Page 9

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Early retirement opens new paths for United Methodist pastor – Page 5

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Something for the Soul United Methodist pastor retires...............4 Business Nutritionist lands in Sublimity..................5

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New pathways

United Methodist pastor retires

By Mary Owen

“Her worship style is warm, informal, inclusive and relevant to everyday life,” according to the Stayton UM web description.

Retirement has come early for a local pastor.

“My original plan was to retire at 70, giving six years to the Stayton United Methodist Church,” said Janine DeLaunay. “However, I decided to retire two years early in order to move to the Portland metro area, primarily because they have public transit. While I love walking around Stayton, I need to be able to get to places and participate in education, culture, and events not available by foot alone. In Portland I will be able to move around easily, both in the day and in the evening, to participate more fully in the kinds of activities I enjoy.”

However, DeLaunay does not let her blindness get in the way of her calling, and although she plans to retire from formal church pastoring, she knows she will find “many opportunities to be in ministry with people.”

“I look forward to serving in new ways,” she said.

DeLaunay said all the best highlights of her time at Stayton UMC involve getting to know people there.

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“They are kind, generous, and they have embraced me and my new guide dog Tahiti,” she said of her congregation.

“The challenges have been in getting around – no public transit. Every time I have a meeting, a home visit, a need to go anywhere, I have had to ask for a volunteer helper and in some cases pay a driver.”

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DeLaunay, who moved to Oregon in 1975 and raised two boys, has been a lifelong United Methodist with a passion to help people experience and share the love of God, “heart to heart and soul to soul.”

She holds degrees from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, the University of Oregon, and Western Michigan University.

With her deep love of music, DeLaunay said she also looks forward to joining at least one or two community choirs as well as resume guitar lessons, audit classes at Portland State University, and “get active in issues of immigration and other justice issues.”

In leaving Stayton, DeLaunay said she will miss the people, leading the singing and all worship of Sunday mornings, and

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“There is so much about Stayton I will miss,” she said. “I have loved eating lunch at Moxieberry’s. The concerts sponsored

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Stayton and the Santiam Canyon area are wonderful places for those who can drive, she said.

“It’s great that new people are opening businesses in the downtown core area, and I hope the revitalization continues to flourish,” she added. “Thank you, for treating this big city girl so well!”

The congregation honored DeLaunay’s departure with an open house on June 23 to say their good-byes and thank her for her four years of service.

Pastor David Madden from Idaho was chosen as DeLaunay’s replacement. He begins as Stayton UM’s new pastor on July 1.

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Templeman, 34, a certified functional and holistic nutritional therapist for women, specializes in chronic health problems such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fatigue, headaches, bloating, constipation, skin conditions and autoimmune issues.

With client sessions conducted online or via the phone, she targets various digestive issues and food sensitivities to help reduce stress and inflammation in the body.

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By Mary Owen After much deliberation, GROW-EDC closed its doors at the end of June.

“I feel sad about this decision, even though I think it is the right one,” said Allison McKenzie, who served for the last decade as executive director and entrepreneurial coach. “If a group decides down the road that they want to start something up again, they could surely do that. And I feel strongly that local decisions should continue to be made at the local level.”

GROW is a locally driven, locally supported organization that offers free, one-on-one, confidential coaching and other resources to entrepreneurs in the North Santiam Canyon area. McKenzie, who left GROW in May to follow other paths, worked with more than 850 clients during her tenure, and spearheaded its youth engagement and tourism initiatives over the past few years.

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instability was cited as the primary reason for closing the organization and the decision by the board to turn down an additional year of financial support.

Comments in the report included: “While we continue to believe that the work we do is important for the area and the economic vitality of North Santiam River Country, our experiences and conversations with Marion County staff in recent years, and especially this spring, have created concerns about our ongoing funding stability.

“Without a stable, ongoing funding source, GROW cannot hire and train an appropriate replacement for Allison or continue to do the work we have done over the past ten-plus years. Local foundations have been very generous with us over the years, but we cannot rely on them or other occasional funding sources for our longevity.”

McKenzie, who worked hard to keep the funding alive, agreed with the decision, saying, “They were concerned not about

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Commissioner Sam Brentano, a former business owner and strong advocate for GROW throughout its existence, was disappointed with the decision to close.

“I worked hard to keep it going,” Brentano said. “I felt like GROW was the only program in the Canyon to give some assistance to small businesses.”

GROW leaves behind a legacy of hundreds of healthier businesses in the area, many of which did not exist when the organization began. Communities are now thinking regionally, and cross-business and cross-community collaboration is now the norm, McKenzie said.

“The soul of our work is collaboration,” she said. “We believe that everyone has something to offer. Everyone gets to play, and everyone has something to contribute.”

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McKenzie credited people generously stepping up with “time, talent, resources and energy” for GROW’s success. Board members also thanked Marion County for the investment made in GROW and the communities it served over the years.

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McKenzie said she hates to see the “local people helping local people” program disappear but trusts the collaborative community spirit now embedded among area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and city government officials to keep much of the work going.

“Hundreds of people deserve credit for so much positive work done in this area over the past 23 years,” she said.

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McKenzie said. “In that way I think our communities will stay on the radar and continue to see benefits from that attention.”

“When I first took this job, North Santiam River Country – Aumsville to Idanha – we were still the odd child out in Marion and Linn counties, geographically a bit isolated and a challenging area to work with,” McKenzie said. “That is why the EDC got started in the first place – to spearhead local economic development projects.”

McKenzie also hopes that the many participants over the years – hundreds of board members, volunteers and clients who have worked with GROW over the past decade – will take in how important their work has been, and how much they have contributed to the spirit of collaboration and optimism that exists today.

Some of those early EDC projects included getting bus service into the Canyon communities and building a rails-to-trails route through Mill City. Today, Marion County is taking on those larger economic development projects, such as advocating for changes in the Detroit Downstream Fish Passage Project and creating a joint wastewater sewer district for Mill City, Gates, Detroit and Idanha.

“Most of the programs like ours die out in just a few years, and we are one of the few entities that have kept a free, one-on-one consulting program going for more than a decade,” McKenzie said. “There are only a handful of them around the world that have managed to do that, and we are one of them.

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Santiam Hospital will sponsor the Family Fun Zone, dedicated to kid-friendly vendors and activities, including a bouncy house and face painting. North Santiam Youth Athletics has partnered with the Chamber to bring back the popular 3-on-3 basketball tournament after several years hiatus from the festival.

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“We are working on some fun water activities in the afternoon to keep attendees cool and attempt to engage the teen crowd in addition to the younger festival-goers,” Bielenberg said.

Rounding out the day’s activities are a children’s parade at 11 a.m.; a pet event in the Dog Park; law-enforcement donuteating contest, and at 3 p.m. a Cruise Out from Pioneer Park and the ever-popular Rotary Ducky Derby downtown.

A full day of live entertainment will take place on the Main Stage, which has been relocated, along with the beer garden, to the city parking lot on the corner of Florence and Third. Visitors can enjoy a variety of local food vendors, brews provided by Wolfgang’s Thirst Parlor & Tap House, backyard games, and a great line up of musicians including the local Sean Paul, New Zealand’s own Erin-Cole Baker, and Salem-area performer Jay Lawson. Closing out the day is an AfterParty from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with country pop sensation, Briana Renea.

“This is a perfect way for vendors and community members to kick-back and relax after an exciting day of activities,” Bielenberg said.

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“This event would not be possible without the numerous local businesses that serve as sponsors to help finance this annual, family-friendly event,” said Bielenberg.

“We are wholly grateful for those that provide resources as well as those who volunteer their time and energy to make the festival a success!”

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For more event details, vendor application (due by July 12), 3-on-3 Tournament or Car Show registration contact the Chamber Regional Visitor Center at 503-769-3464, by email at info@ staytonsublimitychamber.org, or stop into the Chamber office at 175 E. High St. in Stayton. Information can also be found on the SSCOC Facebook page.

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Repeats Wednesday, Friday. Donations accepted. Reservations requested by calling Ginger, 503-769-7995 Yoga, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. $20/year. All ages; children must be accompanied by participating adult. For more information, call 503-769-8860.

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

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Senior Meals, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 236 Broadway, Mill City. Lunch for those 60 and older. Suggested donation of $3.50. Repeats Thursdays.

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Stayton Community Singers, 7 p.m., Rising Star Studios, 220 E Ida St. Risingstarstudios.net, 971-304-4255 AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. aa-oregon.org Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mt. View Wesleyan Church, 111 Main St., Aumsville.

Wednesday

Stayton Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Networking event for business, non-profit professionals. Refreshments.

Location varies. 503-769-3464.

Tai Chi, 10:15 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road.

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

503-767-2009 Stayton Rotary Lunch, Noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Sublimity. 503-769-7307

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Santiam Teen Center, 3 - 6 p.m., 2800 Kindle Way, Stayton. Age 13 - 18.

Gaming, library, arts, refreshments. Free. santiamteencenter.org AA Meeting, 6 p.m., Women only, Riverview Community Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. , visit aa-oregon.org.

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

Thursday

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

Friday

Pinochle, 1 - 4 p.m., Santiam Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First St., Mill City.

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

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

Saturday

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

Aumsville Museum & History Center, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 599 Main St. 503-749-2744

Sunday

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

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Tuesdays @ The Library 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Today: Our Place in Space. July 9: Let’s Go Fly a Kite! July 16: Lego Stop Motion Animation. July 23: Space: The Final Frontier. July 30: Constellation Navigation. Children, family members of all ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Odd Fellows Bingo 7 p.m., Stayton Odd Fellows Lodge, 122 N Third Ave. $20 plays all games.

Cash prizes.

Open to public.

Repeats July 16.

Wednesday, July 3 Family Play Groups

10 - 11:30 a.m., Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave., Stayton. Spend time with your children, socialize with other families, build community support. Snacks. Repeats July 17. Free.

Sponsored by Family Building Blocks.

Stayton Red Hat Strutters 1 p.m., Gardner House Cafe, 633 N Third Ave., Stayton. RSVP with food choice needed by calling Jean Evett, 503859-2563. Request High Tea, Light Tea Plate or something off regular menu, available at gardenerhousebnb.com.

St. Boniface Museum

9 a.m. – noon, St. Boniface Community Archives and Museum, 371 Main St., Sublimity. Free. Appointments for other times available. Charlene, 503-508-0312

Santiam Heritage Foundation 6:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N Third Ave., Stayton. Open to public. 503-769-8860, brownhouse.org

Storytime-on-the-Go

Thursday, July 4 Independence Day

Tuesday, July 2

10:15 a.m. Stayton Public Library hosts Storytime at different location each week during summer. Today: Stayton Community Center Park. July 9: Stayton Family Memorial Pool (child swimmers must be accompanied by adult in pool).

July 16: Northslope Park. July 23: Star Cinema. July 30: Quail Run Park. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Stayton Lions Club Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Repeats July 16. Glenn, 503-769-9010, nsantiamfs@wvi.com

Rick Posekany Memorial Fun Run 9 a.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High, 265 SW Evergreen, Mill City. 5K, 10K runs. $20 under 18, $25 adults. Registration forms available on Facebook at MillCity4thCelebration.

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5 - 8:30 p.m., A&W, 1215 W Washington St., Stayton. Classic cars, music, food, prizes. Repeats July 17. Fundraiser for the Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Scholarship. Russ, 503-930-8976

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center.

Open to public. 503-769-3425

9 a.m., Stayton Community Center. 3K, 10K runs, 3K walk, 5K trail run. $15 day-of registration. Benefits Stayton Boy Scout Troop 50. Staytonfunrun.com

11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Kimmel Park, Mill City. Beer garden, vendors, food, live music, Fireworks at dusk. For complete schedule, visit Mill City 4th of July Celebration on Facebook.

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Old-Time Fun Run

Lions Club Breakfast

7 - 11 a.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High, 265 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, drinks. $6 adults, $4 children. Children 2 and under free.

Eagles Pancake Breakfast 8 - 11 a.m., Stayton Community Center.

Pancake breakfast. $7 per plate, $6 presale at staytonfunrun.com. Benefits Stayton High Class of 2020.

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Noon, Mill City. Hometown Family 4th parade runs Fairview Street to First Avenue to Broadway. Registration forms available on Facebook at MillCity 4th of July Celebration.

Stayton Grand Parade 4 p.m., Stayton. Stayton Style 4th of July. Parade runs down First Avenue to Washington to Gardner Avenue to Regis Street.

Stayton Fourth Celebration 6 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Bounce houses, food vendors. Live music 6 - 10 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.

Friday, July 5 Mill City Fourth of July

11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Kimmel Park, Mill City.

Beer garden, vendors, food, live music, Fireworks at dusk. For complete schedule, visit Mill City 4th of July Celebration on Facebook. Repeats July 6.

Aumsville Free Day Camp Noon - 2 p.m., Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Open to children entering first through fifth grade in Aumsville and surrounding areas. Children must be accompanied by adult. Outdoor games, craft time, free books, lunch.

Every Friday through Aug. 19. Register: Aumsville City Hall, 595 Main St., www.aumsville.us, 503-749-2030

Solar Oven S’mores 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Build oven that uses sun’s energy, use it to make s’mores. Grade 6 - 12. Free. 503-769-3313

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

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Saturday, July 6 Stayton Movies in the Park

Dusk, Stayton Community Center. Today: Lego Movie 2. July 20: Peter Rabbit. Bring lawn chairs, snacks. Free.

Fireworks Over the Lake 10 p.m., Detroit Lake. Enjoy annual fireworks display at Detroit Lake.

Monday, July 8 Tinker Time

10:15 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore your inner tinkerer. Suitable for toddlers and older. Free. 503-769-3313

Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.

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

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

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

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

Stayton Fire District 7 p.m.,. Elkhorn Fire Station, 32788 North Fork Road, Lyons. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601

Tuesday, July 9 Commissioner’s Breakfast

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

503-588-5212

Santiam Historical Society 6 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Presentation of history of the Santiam Canyon. Open to public. Refreshments.

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

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

Agenda available. 503-749-8010

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

Repeats July 23. Hank, 503-769-5792

Wednesday, July 10 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., location TBA. Hosted by ServPro of Linn & Benton Counties. 503-769-3464

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Caregiver Connection 1 - 2:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 years of age or older, or caring for a person living with dementia.

This month’s topic: Steps to Preventing Caregiver Burnout. Julie, 503-304-3432

Maurice Memorial Auxiliary Bingo 2 - 4 p.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. $5 per packet. Open to public. Repeats July 24. 503-769-3499

Paws to Read 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Share stories with Willow the therapy dog. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Santiam Canyon School Board 5:30 p.m., Santiam Elementary School, 450 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-897-2321

Dungeons & Dragons 5:30 - 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Firsttimers, experienced players welcome.

Age 12 - adult. Free. 503-769-3313

Santiam Heritage Foundation 6:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N Third Ave., Stayton. Open to public.

503-769-8860, brownhouse.org

Thursday, July 11

Lyons Summer Reading Program 3 p.m., Lyons Meeting Room, 449 Fifth St. Today: Reptile Man (dress code camo).

July 18: Magician Michael Douglas (dress code inside-out). July 25: OU Natural Space Museum (dress code PJs). Free.

Open to public. 503-859-2366

Stayton Summer Reading Events 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Today: Takohachi, Japanese drumming. July 18: Ventriloquist Vickki Gasko Green. July 25: Living and Working in Space. Children, family members of all ages. Free.

503-769-3313

Starry Paint Night 5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Step-bystep painting of Starry Night by Van Gogh.

Free. Adults. Registration required by calling 503-769-3313.

RDS Board Meeting

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make moon rocks, galaxy gems. Grades 6 - 12. Free.

503-769-3313

8 a.m., MaPS Credit Union, 105 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. A Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce networking event. 503-769-3464

Moon Rocks, Galaxy Gems

Chamber Greeters

Saturday, July 13 Second Saturday Market

Stayton Library Board

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Seasonal produce, yard art, home decor, more. Door prizes.

Vendor applications at aumsville.us.

Colleen, 503-749-2030

Thursday, July 18

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

NSSD Board

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

Agenda available. 503-769-6924

Historic Silver Falls Day 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Silver Falls State Park.

Historical displays, reenactments.

Miniature canoe race to celebrate Al Faussett’s 1928 canoe trip over the South Falls. $5 parking fee. Repeats July 14.

503-874-0201

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

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

Canyon Senior Center Bingo

Friday, July 19

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First Ave., Mill City. Play bingo for donated prizes. Repeats July 27.

502-897-4176

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic

Sublimity Movie in the Park Dusk, Church Park, Main Street, Sublimity.

Smallfoot. Bring blankets, chairs. Free.

Constellation Projectors 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Learn about constellations, create projector that shines favorites. Grades 6 - 12.

Free. 503-769-3313

Dusk, Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Free.

Concessions available. Repeats July 20, 27. For movie schedule, visit aumsville.us.

Sunday, July 14

Summer Concert Series

Brown House Tour

Noon - 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton.

Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public.

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Monday, July 15 Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Economic Vitality

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

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

Open to public. New members welcome. info@downtownstayton.org

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6 - 10 p.m., Third Avenue and Florence Street, Stayton. Schwing!!! plays tribute to favorite rock and pop hits of the ‘90s.

Food trucks, beer garden. Free admission.

Bring lawn chair. Family-friendly event.

Sponsored by Revitalize Downtown Stayton. info@downtownstayton.org

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

2 - 4 p.m., Stayton Veterinary Hospital, 1308 N First Ave., Stayton. Low-cost vaccine, no late fee license event for dogs only. Cash only. No appointment needed.

First 100 patients accepted.

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Aumsville Movies in the Park

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

North Santiam Watershed Council

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

Wednesday, July 17

Stayton City Council

6 p.m., Not So Shabby, 618 N Second Ave., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton meeting. Open to public.

503-957-0096, downtownstayton.org

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NPRA pro rodeo, extreme motorcycles, dance, live music. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Repeats July 20. Adults $17, $13 in advance; children ages 5 - 12 $13, $9 in advance; kids 4 and under free.

503-769-2799, scsrodeo.com

Saturday, July 20 Cowboy Breakfast

7 a.m. - noon, Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. All-you-can-eat pancakes with ham, eggs, coffee, milk and orange juice. $5 adults; $3 seniors 55 and older, children 4 - 12. 3 and under free. Repeats July 21. Benefits Sublimity Volunteer Firefighers Association. 503-769-3282

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datebook Grange Flea Market 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles, bake sale, lunch. Free admission, parking.

503-859-2161

Monday, July 22 Family Dance Party

10:15 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Get down and get your groove on. Children, family members of all ages. Free.

503-769-3313

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

Agenda available. 503-749-2030

Tuesday, July 23 Sports Physical Clinic

4 - 7 p.m., Sublimity Medical Clinic, 114 SE Church St. First come, first served. $10.

OSAA school sports pre-participation form, available at clinic, must be filled out and signed by parents or guardian before examination. Student athletes must have a new physical on file every two years.

503-769-2259

Saturday, July 27

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

Lyons City Council 6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167

Wednesday, July 24 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., Wave Broadband, 281 N Third Ave..

A Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce networking event. 503-769-3464

Thursday, July 25 Apollo Program

7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Chemeketa astronomy instructor Chris Claysmith presents history of the Apollo program for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Open to public. Free. 503-769-3313

Friday, July 26 Nebula Jars

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create nebula in a jar. Grade 6 - 12. Free. 503-769-3313

Santiam Summerfest

9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Third Avenue, Stayton.

Street fair in downtown Stayton with craft, art, food booths, KidZone, car show, children’s parade, Talent and Entertainment Stage, Ducky Derby, beer garden staytonsublimitychamber.org

3-on-3 Basketball 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., downtown Stayton. $20 per player, includes jersey. Sign up as team or individual. Registration deadline July 13. Register at nsyathletics. org. Referees needed. Info: nsyathletics@ gmail.com.

All Stayton Yard Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Bring yard sale items to a rented space during SummerFest. Spaces $25 for 12x12, $50 12x24. Reserve a spot at brownhouse.org.

Tours of the Brown House will be offered.

Suggested donation $5. 503-769-8860

Monday, July 29

Sublimity Planning Commission 7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. Agenda available.

503-769-5475

Wednesday, July 31 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., Early Settlers Park, Sublimity. Hosted by city of Sublimity. A Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce networking event.

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Book Club for Adults 5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. This month’s selection is Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Free. 503-769-3313

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

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Stayton Style 4th of July Stayton’s old-fashioned celebration is presented by the Stayton 4th of July Celebration Committee and the Stayton Lions Club.

Kicking off the celebration is the second annual Stayton Eagles Fun Run Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stayton Community Center, also the check-in point for the event. Stayton firefighters will help cook the breakfast. All proceeds will go to the Stayton High School graduation class of 2020 to help fund their senior events. Cost per person is $7. Pay in advance to save $1 and skip the payment line at www.staytonfunrun.com.

The 37th Stayton Old Time Fourth of July Fun Run & Walk, organized by Stayton Boy Scout Troop 50 with help from the Stayton Roadrunners, will have a 3K walk/run, 5K trail run and 10K run.

Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. at the Stayton Community Center. Fee is $10 if you register early. Participants not pre-registered by June 26 will pay a $15 entry fee at time of registration. A limited number of T-shirts will be available for purchase on race day. Ribbons will be given to the top male and female finishers. Proceeds will benefit Troop 50, whose members donate yearly over 250 hours of community service in Stayton.

The Grand Parade, presented by the Stayton Loyal Order of Moose, begins at 4 p.m. starting at and returning to Regis Street. All floats will reflect the theme, and registration opens at 1:30 p.m. in front of Regis High School. The entry fee is $15, and entry forms are available

at the Stayton-Sublimity Chamber of Commerce, staytonevents.com, Stayton city hall, or e-mail stayton4thparade.com.

Entries that are lined up by 2:30 p.m. will be judged and ribbons will be awarded before the parade begins.

The Santiam Gallery of Photography Exhibit of images from local photographers will take place from 5 p.m. until dark in the activity area on the Stayton High School grounds.

Evening events start with live music and kid’s games, including a bouncy house, begin at 6 p.m. and run until dark. A variety of treats will be sold from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., including dinner fare and snack concessions.

At 10 p.m., the Stayton Lions Club fireworks display will dazzle the crowd.

The 30-minute display is funded by group and individual donations, collected at cans displayed at Rotary Fireworks booths through July 4. Donations can also be made at the registration desk for the parade.

No personal fireworks, alcohol or pets will be allowed on the school grounds.

Viewers are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to the event.

The patriotic celebration is sponsored by the Stayton Fourth of July Committee, with support from local businesses and organizations. For more information or to get involved, send an e-mail to stayton4thparade@wvi.com.

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Summer regional events offer plenty of diversions, entertainment The Festival Grounds open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. Vendor booth setup is 7-9 a.m. on the Fourth, opening at 10 a.m.. with some vendors open until 10 p.m.

Travelin Taphouse hosts this year’s Beer Garden, which runs 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and vendors will be on site to sell food.

map at Kimmel Park before visiting local businesses to play and win. You must be present at the drawing at 6 p.m. on the 6th to win the grand prize, but not for prizes to be given away each day.

All ages can play and win prizes at the hunt, sponsored by the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce.

Festivities on the Fourth kick off with the Lions Club Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. at the Santiam Jr./Sr. High School Commons. Adults are $6, children 12 and under, $4, and children 2 and under, free.

Proceeds go to local scholarships.

On the Fourth, The Canyon All Stars will entertain from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and CottonFoot will play from 7 p.m. to dusk. Music on July 5 will be provided by Finding Dani from 1 to 4 p.m., and on the 6th, by local musician Sean Paul from 2 to 3 p.m.

Other fun festivities include the Santiam Canyon Scavenger Hunt and family activities, booths, crafts, food and displays.

The Rick Posekany Memorial 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk takes place at 9 a.m., with check-in an hour earlier at Santiam JSHS. Adults are $25 and youth under 18, $25. A T-shirt is included with advance registration.

The Grand Parade begins at noon with a line up of equestrians, floats, cars, emergency vehicles and big rigs. The theme this year is “Hometown Family Fourth.” José Francisco Moreno Jr. will be honored posthumously as this year’s Grand Marshal.

The parade starts at the intersection of SW Linn Place and SW 8th Avenue and ends at Kimmel Park so that people can take part in the activities. Check in and late registration are at 9 a.m. with judging at 11 a.m.

The second annual Santiam Canyon Scavenger Hunt is a three-day, familyfriendly event where contestants earn tickets for a $250 cash prize plus over $700 in gift cards and prizes. Pick up a

Vendors, parade entries, runners, and horseshoe registration forms are available at staytonevents.com or www.facebook. com/groups/MillCity4thCelebration/files/ Return forms to Mill City 4th of July Committee, P.O. Box, 958 Mill City, OR 97360.

For more information, call 503-897-4943 or 503-871-4886, or visit the Mill City 4th Celebration Facebook page.

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The July 6 fireworks show over Detroit Lake is funded by local residents, businesses and clubs, including Detroit Lake Recreation Area Business Association and annual events such as the Cruise In and Fishing Derby.

On Friday, July 5, people can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks at the annual pre-fireworks extravaganza and fundraiser, held 5 to 11 p.m. at Forest Street and Detroit Avenue, at the old KC’s four-way stop. Live band, Never 2 Late, will be performing. The barbecue is children and family-friendly. Donations accepted. Questions can be directed to

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Aumsville Saturday Market

For the ninth year, Aumsville will hold Second Saturday Market events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 at Porter-Boone Park.

Visitors will find a variety of fresh produce and garden products, yard art, photography, crafts and artisans, and food vendors. A list of vendors can be found on the city’s Facebook page.

Vendor applications are available on the city’s website at www.aumsville.us under Saturday Market or by calling Rogers at 503-749-2030.

Also, summer Saturday Movies are back on July 13, July 20, July 27, Aug. 3; and Aug. 10. Movies start at dusk, around 8:45 p.m., at Porter Boone Park.

For a full list of summer events, visit Aumsville.us.

Santiam Canyon Stampede

Held at Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, the Stampede celebrates its 23rd anniversary with thrills and spills with Professional Rodeo action on July 19-20.

Activities on both Friday and Saturday nights kick off with the Stampede Pre Funk in the tent at 5:45-6:45 with games, music and prizes, ages 21 and over. The

Grand Entry starts at 7 p.m., followed with NPRA Rodeo action, plus mutton busting, junior barrel racing, donkey races, and more.

Thanks to Sublimity Insurance on Friday night the Kids Corral will be free for kids with games, inflatables, pony rides, photo opportunities, prizes and lots of fun for all. To participate in mutton busting, donkey riding, or peewee and junior barrel racing, visit the Stampede’s website or Facebook page.

A Firefighters Cowboy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday and from 5:45 to 6:45 a.m. on Sunday at the Sublimity Fire Station. Proceeds will benefit the fire department.

This year’s queen is Alexis Goughnour, who grew up “just down the road in the small town of St. Paul.” Goughnour is the daughter of Matt and Cori, who, she said, “have always had my back and challenged me to do my best.” She also has a younger sister, Ainsley.

Stampede organizers invite everyone to join in the Official Stampede After-Party for live music each night in the tent after the rodeo.

Stampede tickets per day are $13 in advance and $17 at the gate for adults, and $9 in advance and $13 at the gate for children ages 5-12, and children ages 4 and under are free. Tickets will be sold at Double H Western Wear in Salem; Riverview Bank in Aumsville; Wilco Farm Stores in Stayton, Silverton, Oregon City and Lebanon; and on the Stampede website.

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Eagles moving up Three members of the Stayton High boys basketball squad, which finished 22-4 overall and took third place in the Class 4A state tournament, will be playing college ball in the Northwest.

Forward Riley Nichol will play at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, center Kaleb Anundi is headed to Northwest Christian in Eugene and the third frontcourt player, forward Micah Jenkins will play at Corban University in Salem.

Other signings by Stayton athletes include Bizz Smart (Chemeketa women’s soccer), Hannah Crum (Linfield volleyball), Matthew Frazeur (Portland State cross country), Marri Martinez (LinnBenton women’s basketball), Sean Bodi (Western Oregon football), Spencer Gaul (Willamette football), Evan Massena (New Mexico State golf).

Baseball, softball: The Santiam baseball and softball teams each placed two players on the Special District 2 all-star teams’ first squad.

Pitcher Wyatt Lyon was a unanimous

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selection at pitcher for the Wolverines’ baseball team, which finished 15-11 after falling in the first round of the Class 2A-1A playoffs to St. Paul. Lyon also was named pitcher of the year in the league.

Joining Lyon on the first team was shortstop Jesse Sendlinger, who also was a unanimous pick.

behind undefeated and eventual state runner-up Kennedy, won their first playoff game, a 15-5 home decision vs.

Bandon before falling in the round of 16 to No. 6 Vernonia.

Infielder Colin Thurston, outfielder Connor Forste and utility player Kobe Dyer received second-team honors, while catcher Dustin Keys received honorable mention.

Running: More than 425 individuals participated in the 30th Santiam Hospital Runs on June 1. More than 300 runners chose the 5-kilometer, which was won by Todd Coblentz, 51, in 19:09.9. Hope Bridge, 14, was the first female finisher in 21:15.7. She crossed the line fifth overall.

Lyon and Sendlinger also were named third team all-state for Class 2A-1A. Regis pitcher Bryce Campbell, catcher Glavin King and infielder Tyler Voltin received honorable mention on the allstate baseball team for the Rams, who finished 20-7 and advanced to the round of 16 before falling to Neah-Kah-Nie.

Nolan Cramer, 17, won the 3K in 12:29.2 with a victory margin of three minutes. Rori Bentz, 14, took fourth in 17:03.5 and was the first female finisher.

Julius Pokorny, 13, won the 10K in 43:03.0. Katie Metzger, 29, ran 50:39.4 to take fourth overall and finish first among women.

For the Wolverines’ softball program first baseman McKenzie Dodge and infielder Brittany Grenbemer were named to the first team all-district squad.

Santiam dominated the second team with pitcher McKenzie Weaver, catcher Grace Lindeman, infielder Kaitlyn Bailey and outfielders Maddison Hicks and Maddy Forste earning places.

Santiam finished the season 19-6. The Wolverines, who finished 13-2 in league

Here is a look at how athletes with Stayton area ties fared college during the spring season: Lexi Loukojarvi, Cascade: The freshman utility player with the Chemeketa softball team played in 21 games for the Storm, which finished 11-34 and 5-23 in the Northwest Athletic Conference South Division. Loukojarvi batted .148 with a pair of homers and five walks in just 27 at-bats.

Jacobe Croff, Stayton: The freshman sprinter on the Corban University track and field squad ran a leg on the Warriors’ 4x100 relay squad that took sixth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference meet with a time of 43.99.

Tabby Humphrey, Cascade: The junior outfielder with the Corban softball squad played in 30 games and started 18 for the Warriors, who finished 37-16 overall and 19-8 in Cascade Conference play. Humphrey turned in a perfect performance in the field, with 33 putouts and zero errors. She batted .239, scored 12 runs and was 13 for 13 in stolen base attempts.

Mitchell Bell, Cascade: The freshman left-handed pitcher at Lane Community College in Eugene pitched in 11 games, starting seven with an 0-4 record for the 23-20 Titans, who finished 14-10 in the Northwest Athletic Conference South Division. Bell struck out 31 batters in 35 innings and turned in a solid 3.34 earned run average.

Casey Pugh, Stayton: The freshman distance runner at Lane took fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase in 10:05.42 at the NWAC championships. He also finished ninth in the 1,500 in 4:12.01.

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By Mary Owen As Principal Rick Schindler steps down to follow a new career path at Regis St. Mary Catholic School, Candi Hedrick steps up to fill the position.

“My current feeling of stepping into the principal role is mostly excitement!” said Hedrick, who starts her duties on July 1.

“I am extremely honored and thankful for the opportunity to return to Regis St. Mary. It was the postcard promise of a faith-based education that first brought my family to our school 11 years ago.”

After a long principal search that began last November, the RSMCS board of directors selected Hedrick, who served three years as its viceprincipal. Additionally, she has many years experience as assistant principal in the Salem-Keizer and Warm Springs school districts. She is also a certified instructional coach and reading specialist, and has “the expertise and acknowledged talent in developing and improving curriculum for academic excellence and rigor,” according to school officials.

“I started my career off as a teacher, and this will be my sixth year as a school administrator,” Hedrick said. “We have such an incredible team of educators to serve our families and community, that it’s difficult to feel anything less than hopeful for the future of our schools.”

“I believe that as long as we continue to put students first and insist on providing nothing but the best instruction and high levels of learning for every student,” she added. “Then we will successfully advance our mission and vision.”

Hedrick said the current challenge is to creatively promote the Catholic school’s program to a greater number of families and future students, while continuing to provide a high-quality and academicallyexcellent educational experience preschool through 12th grade.

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“We will partner with our current families and the community to increase enrollment and fine tune our curricular offerings,” Hedrick said. “Regis St. Mary exists to give students a chance at life. We work hard to promote the talents of each student and to provide an environment that encourages students to learn, lead and serve.”

Hedrick said the Regis St. Mary Catholic School mission is to develop disciples of Christ that “are able to step into the world after graduation and feel confident that they are prepared to be who they were created to be.”

Hedrick lives in Lyons with her high school sweetheart, Jeremy, whom she married in 1997. The couple has three children: Fisher, 16, Emma, 14 and Faith, 11. She grew up in Detroit, Oregon and graduated from Santiam High School in 1995. She holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Western Oregon University, a Master of Arts in teaching from Willamette University, and an administrative degree from the University of Portland. She is also a parishioner at Immaculate Conception church in Stayton. In her spare time, she loves to “read, re-watch Chef’s Table, and listen to a great homily.”

“I am blessed to work in conjunction with a team of incredible mentors, colleagues and students,” Hedrick said. “I firmly believe in Catholic education and feel it presents a unique and special opportunity to serve students, build relationships, and partner with the greater community.”

“Catholic education provides a strong foundation for the development of a lifetime devotion to service and learning and is truly one of the greatest legacies we can offer to our students,” she added.

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A Grin at the End

One small step...

What happened to curiosity?

It was a hot summer night in a basement just outside Philadelphia, and the band was at full throttle. Two screaming guitars, drums and a bass guitar wailing away the time.

and biology, and advanced classes were offered in all of those subjects.

Then the rhythm guitar player’s mom came downstairs.

“You’d better come up here,” she ordered.

“Something important is happening.”

The date: July 20, 1969.

We dutifully set down the guitars and drumsticks and went upstairs, where Mrs. McDonnell had turned on the TV so we could see one of the biggest moments in history: astronaut Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.

We stared at the flickering blackand-white image, Armstrong emerged from the lunar lander, worked his way down the steps and alighted on the surface of the moon, about 240,000 miles from where we stood.

When he reached the surface, he told the world, “That’s one small step for a man,

one giant leap for mankind.”

Amid the many trials of the 1960s – war, assassinations and rioting in the streets of many cities – this single moment stood out. It united not just the nation but the world in a signature accomplishment, something that had never before been done.

This month, a lot will be written and said about that accomplishment. But I think there’s more to consider on this anniversary. I think we need to take a look at the way we educate ourselves. When I was in high school, students were required to take at least one foreign language.

French, German, Russian, Italian and Latin were the choices. We were also required to take math, physics, chemistry

In shop class, we were required to know how to repair cars, build furniture and even do plumbing and electrical work. In Home Economics we learned to cook, invest in stocks and bonds and to balance a checkbook. In music class, we listened to the compositions of Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein.

But more importantly, we were urged on by our teachers to learn more. They made it their goal to light the fire of curiosity combined with competence that would propel us into life, be it college or a job.

When we graduated, we were ready for that next step.

I wonder about that now. I talk with high school and college graduates, and wonder if they were let down. They might know a lot about a few things, but they appear to know almost nothing about some other things.

For example, a computer whiz might know lots about algorithms and coding,

but not much about history, or music or people. By the same token, a liberal arts major may know lots about history, or music or people, but nothing about science or technology.

In short, both are educated ignoramuses.

They know what they know, but they’re not even curious about what they don’t know.

And that’s sad. I know that a large part of life is earning a paycheck, keeping the bills paid and having a place to live. No doubt about it. But what about the rest of life? Are we equipping – inspiring – our high school and college students with the knowledge and tools they’ll need to live a full life?

The engineers and scientists who worked on the Apollo program that put the first man on the moon went through high schools and colleges that required more of them than just learning about their majors. In addition to their technological expertise, they were required to become complete human beings.

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