December 19, 2013

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Wishing you all the Merriest of Christmases! photos by Holly Hemphill

...and envisioning a bright and beautiful 2014

It seems like the entire North Santiam Canyon showed up Wednesday night at the Santiam gym for the community Christmas program, There was standing room only for the hour and a half show,that featured some serious local talent and highlighted the dedication of groups and individuals set on bringing the musical arts to the students of the Santiam Canyon School District. The students, grades K-12 were joined in song by the Canyon Community Chorus who blended in perfect harmony with the Jr/Sr High Choir. A beautiful evening.

Baby it’s Cold Outside

organization dedicated to canine friends is looking for volunteer skilled craftsmen to help provide shelter from the storm

When the temperatures drop many of our four footed fur friends are left outside to fend for themselves. Sadly, some pet owners find themselves either unprepared or unable to bring them inside or to afford decent shelter. That’s when Fences for Fido (FFF) steps in. Its an all volunteer organization that gets dogs off of their chains and into safe, fenced yards, and also provides the low income pooches shelter from the cold as well.

Recently the person who builds the dog houses for the local FFF group can no longer participate, and they in dire need of a skilled volunteer willing to help. FFF provides all of the materials as well as the pattern to go by.

“We are really short on houses right now and there are a ton of dogs waiting,” said Liz Cutler, a volunteer from Gates.

Interested? Contact Kelly Peterson at hawthorne360@yahoo.com or call (503) 621-9225.

New Music/Arts venue officially opens in Mill City

By Holly Hemphill

A “sold out” show welcomed the opening of the new Canyon Arts Center in MIll City on Friday the 13th The Canyon Arts Center is located on Highway 22 where the old scooter store used to be, right next to the old Chevron. Ken Cartwright has a music repair shop inside and has plans to open a community FM From left to right on stage. Steve Blanchard radio station in one of the from Hillsboro, Ken Cartwright, Clyde Clev- rooms of the building. enger from Salem, Chris Luquette from ArKen’s vision is to con lington Virginia.

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SCSD online survey available now Dear Santiam Canyon families and community members, In order to improve upon our schools and continue in the areas in which we are successful, we are seeking your help. We would like all parents of Santiam Canyon students to fill out an online survey that asks for your feedback regarding many different facets of our schools.

Your opinion is valued and will be used to help shape our future. The school board is undertaking a comprehensive Strategic Planning process to guide our decisions and budget into the future and the San-

tiam Junior/Senior High School is going through Accreditation and needs your input.

Please take some time to complete the survey by January and support our schools!

You can find the link to the Parent Survey on our webpage at santiam.k12.or.us Thank you, Todd Miller Superintendent Santiam Canyon School District

Funding Opportunities for Youth Causes Stayton/Sublimity to Detroit/Idanha

This summer’s 13th annual Youth Benefit Golf Tournament was a smashing success, and the proceeds generated at this fund raising event will go directly to the youth of the greater Santiam Canyon area.

The eligible programs must provide benefits for youth programs in the Santiam Canyon (Stayton-Sublimity to DetroitIdahana).

Representatives of youth organizations

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The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, 2014. All requests should state the amount of funding requested and name, address, phone number/email of the contact.

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On the 13th Day of Christmas opens at Santiam High

Rosie is Retiring!

Rosie Aerni is retiring after almost 25 years working with US Bank in Mill City. Come and wish Rosie well at an open house in her honor, December 31st, 10am - 3m at the US Bank, 400 NW Santiam Blvd., Mill City.

Submitted by Bill Brown Veronica is a young woman with a problem. She has been receiving all the traditional gifts of the Twelve Days of Christmas and the only signature is from “TrueLove.”

On the thirteenth day of Christmas she is living in fear of what will come next to the door despite the assurances of her roommate, Bridgette, that the gifts should stop.

But there are yet more surprises as the first knock on the door brings a policeman with a court order charging Veronica with keeping an unlicensed menagerie (the forty cows) a warning of a pending investigations by the Labor Board for the dancers, pipers and maidsa-milking and a possible fine by the Health Board for inadequate milk storage. Other knocks on the door bring two wild and crazy senior-citizen neighbors, a maid-a-milking with a fiery way of dealing with exboyfriends, a neighbor who can’t sleep, a maintenance man with an eviction notice, the local news, and Mrs. Henderson, whose new cat, Pookums has had a nasty runin with the geese-a-laying.

Knowing she has to do something to save her home and her sanity, Veronica resorts to drastic and humorous measures. But will impromptu parades, hunting out of season,cottonballs and eggnog be enough, and just who is this TrueLove anyway and what do CeeCee and DeeDee the old-timers from across the building know about all this?

The play was written in 2005 by Dwayne Yancey who lives in Virginia and has published several other popular one-act and full-length plays, but On the Thirteenth Day of Christmas had never been produced on stage before. The high school drama class was able to do so with the special permission of Mr. Yancey for two days of performance last week.

Cast includes, in no particular order: Hope Tompkins, Harli Davidson, Carlos Delacruz, Hannah Thompson, Ashley Newton, Chris Smith, Lauren Hebing, Brenden Grigsby, Jose Salinas, Joey Walczak, Preston Librandie, Braeden Cook and Kelsey Arndt. Crew: Rose Kiel, Lyra Thummel, Jasmine Bedortha, Tim Hagen, Camille Minton, Tim Hagen, Kole Amaral, Jasmine Bedortha, Andrew Carbaugh, Joe Chilowinski, Braeden Cook, Macoy Cook, and Brittany Goodson,

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JS Deli & Pub schedules soft opening for this weekend Family focused eatery features all ages games, plus adult-only hours on weekend nights After months of hard work, the JS Deli, Pub and Lottery is set to open on Thursday, Dec 19th.

The family friendly eatery will offer a variety of menu choices to all ages from 10am-10pm, seven days a week, with adults only hours on Fri-Sat until midnight for those over 21.

The building, located at S. 1st and Juniper in Mill City, was formerly a preschool but it’s now been transformed into an open concept establishment full of games for kids and adults alike.

That includes free WiFi, a pool table, wide screen TV for broadcast sports and four classic video game machines, which, of course, have already been

tested by the staff. “We had a little competition,” said deli manager Julie Setzer. “We we were over here playing them, you know, to test the quality!”

JS Deli, Pub & Lottery was created by owner Paul Johal, who purchased the building earlier this year then had to decide what to do with it.

“We weren’t really sure what we wanted to put there,” said Johal. “Our first thought was a dollar store, but then people kept coming in and telling us that they wanted a place to eat. So that’s what we did.”

He said that while the deli has a full liquor license, they

will only be selling beer and wine for the first three months because they want to get a feel for their customers before they offer full liquor service. “We want this to be a nice, warm, safe place,” said manager Julie Setzer. “We’re definitely a family environment.”

The deli was scheduled to open a few months ago, but liquor liscense requirements pushed the opening date back a bit.

As a first time project, Johal and his team weren’t familiar with OLCC regulations. “They wanted to know all of the seating arrangements beforehand, but that’s one of the things that we did last,” said project assistant Sandi Stegemann.

Flooring changes also pushed the openind date back a bit, said Johal.

The official grand opening for the deli is scheduled for an upcoming month.

Video poker lottery will be installed in March; this time, the standard delay is because of lottery regulations.

Paul Johal is also the owner of Mill City Market Place, and more info about JS Deli can be found on the market’s page at Facebook.com/MillCityMarketPlace or call the deli at 503-897-2995.

Family friendly food and games are the focus of the new eatery, with adult only hours on Fri-Sat from 10pm-midnight.

Pictured: electrician David Orr, deli manager Julie Setzer, grocery store manager Sandi Stegemann, server Christina Clayton & owner Paul Johal.

Local Speak: Holiday plans?

By Daryl Atwood When some of the local people where asked “What are your plans for the holidays?” most said that they were traveling, and some as far as out of state, so that they could be with their families. Others are staying here in town.

• Helen Kim will be working for the holidays at the Lyons Corner Market.

• Jennifer Evans will be traveling from Aumsville to Lyons so she can spend time with her family here.

• Karlton Bruns will be going as far as Washington (a little bit of a drive) to be with his loved ones.

• Stan Franklin will be spending his holidays with his kids.

• Don Maccalla will be traveling to Woodburn to spend the holidays with his family there.

The holidays are always about being with family and having a good time, regardless of ethnic background or religious beliefs. Just remember to be safe in your celebrating and traveling so that every one can enjoy this special time of year. As hard as things are in this economy, people can still be with family and that means the world to a lot of people.

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Knitting for Tuition

Lyons local Brianna Freeman is knitting her way through college, one hat and two slippers at a time.

The 21 year old student is attending Ecola Bible College in Cannon Beach. She’s working on a 1 year certificate in Bible Studies and she’s hoping to earn her $2900 winter term tuition costs before she returns to campus next month.

To do that, she started Bree’s Knitting, and has been making and selling hand knitted slip-

pers, hats and gloves at an affordable $25-50, depending on materials and project size.

Freeman started knitting about 6 years ago after she saw a family member doing it and thought it looked interesting.

So far, she’s raised several hundred dollars toward her fees, and is accepting new orders.

Just email Bree’s Knitting at reading.kitten@ gmail.com or call 503-877-7762 to order.

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Obituary Angeline Pisano (Ciaravino)

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Angeline Pisano (Ciaravino), beloved daughter, wife and mother joined our Lord in Heaven on November 26, 2013.

Angeline was born on November 11, 1920 in Detroit Michigan. She was one of 7 children of Ignazio Ciaravino and Anna Laudicina.

She married Albert Pisano on February 23, 1946. They moved to California where they owned their business, Alberto’s Interiors for many years. They had one son, Gregory Pisano.

They lived most of their married life in Southern California, moving to Mill City, Oregon in 2002.

Angeline was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Albert, and all of her siblings.

Angeline leaves behind her, her son Greg, daughter-in-law Lori, 4 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Angeline was loved my many and will be greatly missed.

A huge thank you to Hospice

Care of the Northwest for assisting in the care and comfort of Angeline.

Services to be held in Mill City.

Final resting place to be alongside her husband Albert, at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in East Los Angeles, California.

Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services, online condolences at www.Weddle-Funeral.com

Eight ways to protect your garden from ice and cold

By Denise Ruttan – The Arctic blast that recently chilled much of Oregon might make you worried about your plants.

Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, advises several ways to protect your landscape from frigid conditions.

“Insulation is the key thing for people to think about,” said Penhallegon, a horticulture professor in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “The biggest issue is that it’s only December. This is the first of many cold spells. We still have the rest of December, January, February, parts of March and even longer in eastern Oregon in which we could still see some potential damage.”

“Mulch, compost, leaves and any kind of organic matter will protect root systems. Snow can also be a tremendous insulator for many plants,” he added.

Below are more of Penhallegon’s tips to shield your garden from frost.

Though snow can act as excellent mulch on the ground, it can also weigh down the branches of shrubs with frail structures, such as arborvitae, boxwoods, young rhododendrons and azaleas. Every two to three days, knock the snow off branches and wrap rope around the branches of bushes and shrubs.

The branches of bushes and shrubs can be completely restructured. Tying the branches 6

upward helps restructure the branches to a more upright position before the storm.

“Rhododendrons are hammered right now particularly because the frozen ground,” Penhallegon said. That’s because there’s no water available to move needed moisture and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and to other tissues throughout the plant, he said.

Thirsty rhododendron leaves will look floppy and weak until the temperatures move above 32 degrees and the ground thaws. A mulch of leaves or snow, or compost, can help insulate root systems, allowing water to move from the ground and into the plant most of the winter.

It’s especially important to protect container plants since the pots can freeze, Penhallegon said. Cover them with compost, mulch, old blankets, or anything that can help insulate them. Don’t leave pots hanging. Place on the ground and cover.

Most trees go dormant in the winter and can withstand temperatures in the negative degrees. The exception? Non-native trees that do not have the same cold tolerance as native trees. Be sure to plant trees with cold hardiness such as most tree fruits, Douglas fir, spruce, birch, and maples.

Don’t walk on your lawn, especially if there is no snow insulating the grass. Walking on it can break the leaf tissue and damage the

grass if it is frozen, Penhallegon said.

Keep your greenhouse above 35 degrees and plants inside will likely survive, Penhallegon advised.

Next spring you may notice some brown freeze streaks and damage on the leaves of the spring-flowering trees and bulbs you put in the ground recently, Penhallegon said. Remember that this cold spell likely will cause a lot of leaf and tissue damage. Frost damage causes leaves to appear water-soaked or shriveled, or to turn dark brown or black — but does not always kill the plant.

Generally do not water your plants in freezing conditions, Penhallegon said. But shrubs growing underneath the eaves of a house are susceptible to drought damage. Water them deeply every six to eight weeks only when the air temperature is above freezing and early in the day.

About Gardening News From the OSU Extension Service: The Extension Service provides a variety of gardening information on its website at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ community/gardening. Resources include gardening tips, videos, podcasts, monthly calendars of outdoor chores, how-to publications, information about the Master Gardener program, and a monthly emailed newsletter.

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Submit your ad to Editor@TheCanyonWeekly.com Drop Box Locations: Mehama True Value Kelly Lumber, Mill City Gates Post Office Publishers Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on color, race, sex, religion, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Canyon Weekly will not knowingly accept any advertising that violates this law. All dwellings advertised are avail on an equal opportunity basis.

FOR SALE For Sale: 7,000 Watt Generator 120-240 electric start $450.00Pressure Washer 6 H.P 2350 P.S.I 50 foot hose $150.00503-897-2590 For Sale in Mill City Local breeder has Cockatiels, White Doves, Lovebirds and Parakeets ready for homes.

Call Brian @ (503)897-6103 for more info.

1999 grey Ford Taurus wagon, 198k miles, runs good just needs a tune up. Seats 7, newer tires, tags good until 9/2014. Has minor body damage but a great commuter or student car. $950 obo. Lyons. Video available on Facebook or 503-5104396.

CLASSES

Handgun Safety Class with local experts Bob and Shane Pedroli. Range classes are ongoing. Oregon and Utah/Arizona multistate certifications available. Info 503-5809397 www.oldwestprosconcealandcarry. com CPR/AED/First Aid Classes: American Heart Association certified classes for Public and Healthcare Providers. Contact instructor Kurt Hueller at 503-859-3575 or kah@wvi.com.

For Sale New Price $40,000 single wide older manufactured home on a 50 x 100 foot lot in Mill City. 2 bedrooms with a built on addition.

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Event submissions are printed FREE! The Canyon Weekly cannot guarantee placement; however, priority is given to emailed submissions, and events occurring in the North Santiam Canyon (Lyons/Mehama to Marion Forks).

Please submit your event to: Editor@TheCanyonWeekly.com.

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tional information, call 503-769-2656

It’s a two-night holiday party with the Valley’s Premier Show band, The Reckless Rockhounds!

Come & dance with the band Friday & Saturday December 20th & 21st at the convivial Eagles Lodge 127 N. Broadalbinin historic downtown Albany! Great food, inexpensive cocktails and a huge dance floor! The music starts at 8 pm. Eaglesmembers and guests* welcome *fo’ mo’ info’ and to be a Guest of the Band, call the Reckless Rockhounds Hotline (503)798-0601 or the lodge at (541)926-6622

Events this Week Friday, December 20

Happy 9th Birthday Sophia Widmer!

8am – 9am Community Leadership Roundtable at Mill City City Hall, 444 S 1st Avenue, Mill City Open to the public. Please come and join in the conversation

Saturday, December 21 Winter Solstice The longest, darkest night of the year

The Gleaners will also be selling Christmas trees in the Canyon Gleaners parking Sunday, December 22 lot. Trees will be priced at $10 each.

10am - 2pm Free clothing distribution at the Canyon Gleaners in Mill City. Open Mass Times for the Holiday Season to all community members. at St. Catherine of Siena: 1st & Ivy in Mill City: 11 a.m.Mill City Baptist Church presents Tue, Dec 24 - 8 PM “What’s the Big Deal About Herald?” an Sat, Dec 28 - 5 PM original play by local author Marty Magee Tue, Dec 31 - 5 PM based on a story in her Christmas book.

Each angel has a speConcerned about your property value? cific job. Charley’s job is to get people out of the mud. He is jealous of Herald, who has the Price Analysis important job of anNo Hassle Quick Turnaround nouncing the arrival of for New Listings the Baby King. A fun Suzette Boudreaux, Broker play--with a message about our King. And Call 503-949-4643 for details the children will sing!

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6 pm. A Christmas Concert ”The Christmas Gift” Will be For performed by Bass/baritone John Headrick di- of Gates. All are welcome! Come to the Living Water Church of God at 132 Sorbin

Gates Community Church of Christ

503-897-2716 251 SW 3rd St, Mill City

“..reaching the canyon for Christ.”

Mike Stair, Minister

Mill City

Sunday School 9:45am & Worship Service will be at 11 AM 40070 Gates School Rd (503)897-3210

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Christian Church

St. in Gates. For more info.:contact Don Hurst@503-897-2769

Monday, December 23

10 a.m. - 3 p.m Christmas Holiday Bake Sale in the U. S. Bank lobby, Highway 22, Mill City. Sponsored by Canyon Gleaners. Variety of baked goods, pies, regular and no sugar. 503-859-4454 or 503-507-8846 .

Tuesday, December 24

10 a.m. - 3 p.m Christmas Holiday Bake Sale in the U. S. Bank lobby, Highway 22, Mill City. Sponsored by Canyon Gleaners. Variety of baked goods, pies, regular and no sugar. 503-859-4454 or 503-507-8846 .

Merry Christmas!!

Ongoing Weekly Events Mill City Library hours are 10-12 and

1:30-3:30 on Tuesday through Friday.

Saturday 10-12. The library is closed on Sunday & Monday.

North Santiam Watershed Council meetings are held at the Stayton Community Center at 400 West Virginia Street, Stayton, OR on the second Thursday of every month except July and August.

Meetings begin at 7:00pm and everyone is welcome. For more information call (503) 930-8202 or go to www.northsantiam.org Santiam Hearts to Arts meets the first Saturday of the month at Mill City City Hall, from 9:30-10:30am. New board members and volunteers are always welcome!! Info: http://www.heartstoarts.org/

Mondays

7pm Santiam Canyon Community Chorus rehearsals at the Mill City Christian Church. For more information contact Joanne Hebing at 503-859-3426.

Tuesdays

9am Downward Dog Yoga at Gates Fire Hall, Sorbin St. in Gates 10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon Bible www.millcitychristian- Fellowship, Lyons 910-4918 church.org 12pm Meals on Wheels, Senior Meals Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian.

Sunday Worship Meals on Wheels. Ruth:503-897-2204.

10 am

Canyon Arts Center Opens

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tinue doing the concerts with a variety of musicians and entertainment and to use the center as a art gallery as well. Local artists Denise Sanders and Paul Toews brought select works of art for sale to adorn the walls for this special event. “One nice part about the concerts is that it brings people to Mill City that might never come here,” said Ken Cartwright, noting visitors from Portland, Salem, Albany, Bend and Corvallis. . The grand opening featured Chris Luquette who plays with Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Steve Blanchard who plays with Jim Faddis and Prairie Flyer, and Emerald Adams on the harp who is currently a solo artist. They played bluegrass, country/western, and some Norman Blake tunes. Food and drinks were provided.

The Canyon Arts center is in partnership the Santiam Hearts to Arts program The Santiam Hearts to Arts radio station would allow local artists to be showcased as well as musicians and other art related material – the possibilities are endless! For more information visit their website: www.heartstoarts.org. $3.50 donation recommended.

7:30pm Santiam Al-Anon, Mt. View Church, Aumsville. Newcomers welcome.

Detroit Fire Dept, every other Thursday at the Detroit City Hall meeting room.

6:30 pm Downward Dog Yoga at Gates Fire Hall, Sorbin St. in Gates 7 pm AA meeting at Gates Community Church of Christ 7:30pm AA Meeting Idanha City Hall.

6:30pm Youth Group at Mill City Baptist Church 7th grade to 24 years. 815 NW Santiam Blvd.

Sunday.

1pm Canyon Senior Center Pinochle 844 South First St. Mill City 503 897-4176

Wednesdays

Thursdays

9am Downward Dog Yoga at Gates Fire Hall, Sorbin St. in Gates 10am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates Church, all levels! 897-2102 12pm Meals on Wheels, Senior Meals.

Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian Church.

Ruth:503 897-2204 12-4:30pm Food Distribution Day at the Canyon Gleaners in Mill City.

3:30-5pm Good News Club at Mill City Baptist Church. Kids K-4 grade. Bible stories, singing, games, snack. Free. 815 Santiam Blvd.

5:30-8pm Youth Night Ages 10-18 Mill City Christian Church. Kids MUST be picked up by 8:15.

Free. Not held on weeks with Friday school.

6pm Bible Study at Living Water Church of God, Sorbin St. Gates.

7-9pm Bingo with the Idanha

Fridays

Sundays

4-6 pm Youth Group at MehamaCommunity Church 11336 Morris St. Grades 6-12; games, music and bible studies.

Info:503-859-2849 or facebook 6:30 pm Youth Group Mill City Baptist Church. ages 6-12. 815 NW Santiam Blvd.

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Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that the Mill City Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings at its regular meeting on January 10, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the City Hall, 444 1st Avenue, in Mill City. The Commission will consider the following proposals: (1) File No. 2013-05 Site Plan Review – Duplex 200 Block, NW 5th Avenue The City has received a land use application from Tom Blaylock requesting the City approve a site plan for the construction of a new duplex in the 200 block of NW 5th Avenue in Mill City. The property is located behind 264 NW 5th Avenue and will be accessed via a 25’ wide driveway easement from NW 5th Avenue. The duplex will abut Hwy 22 but

will not have driveway access to Hwy 22.

A duplex is a permitted use in the Highway Commercial (CH) zone but must comply with the site plan review criteria for multi-family dwellings. The Mill City Zoning Code requires submittal of a site plan for a duplex to the Planning Commission for review and approval before a building permit may be issued. Marion County Assessor’s Map T09S R3E Section 30DA, Tax Lot 02701.

The hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 during the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting ­at the City Hall, 444 S. First Avenue, Mill City, Oregon. The application, decision criteria and staff report will be available at City Hall

seven days prior to the hearing. Any person wishing to provide testimony must address the decision criteria. Decision criteria for a multi-family dwelling site plan review are found in Section 17.16.100 of the Mill City Zoning Code. The Searchable City Code can be viewed under “Documents” at the City of Mill City website: http://www.ci.mill-city. or.us/ Failure to raise an issue precludes appeal and failure to specify to which criterion the comment is directed precludes appeal based on that criterion.

City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Linn County Sheriff Report ~ 12-8-13 to 12-13-13 12/08/13 6:51 VEH-STOLEN IVY ST Mill CityVehicle taken sometime after 2300 last night.

12/08/13 10:24 JUV-COMPLAINT BROADWAY ST Caller said her friend is at her house with her 9 yo son and he is out of control and breaking things and caller would like a deputy to come talk to him.

12/08/13 16:35 VEH-RECOVERED LYONS MILL CITY DR Caller reporting that a lady is possibly next door sitting outside. There is PC for her on the board.she is wearing a black

jacket, jeans, and a red bb cap.

12/08/13: 20:26 DOG COMPLAINT LAUREL ST Mill City Caller advised there is a white and brown pitbull running loose around the neighborhood.

Caller advised for the most part the dog is fine but can be aggresive.

12/08/13 21:30 ESCAPE RPT 400 Block IVY ST Mill City 12/15/13 LINN COUNTY Clinton, running with no shirt 714 is not hurt running towards Walker res 12/09/13 18:14 JUV-COMPLAINT

GROVE ST Mill City caller reports juveniles are pulling each other, on tubes with a dirt bike. ongoing for last few hours.

12/10/13 14:51UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY TO MOTOR VEHICLE5TH ST Lyons PR says that Fedex delivered a package at 11:39 and when he got home at 1320 it was gone.

12/11/13 12:47 HARASSMENT RPT SANTIAM BV Mill City SANTIAM COTTAGES male is beating up female with fists no weapons seen.

11/13 21:33 DOG BITE 4KINGWOOD AV Linn County Private Lessons Acoustic Guitar Narrative Taught in Mill City Chords Dog bit

by Professional Musician Strumming female on Tom Cole wrist and Flat & Finger Picking of Stoddard and Cole forearm.

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12/12/13 13:48 DOG COMPLAINT LAUREL ST Mill City Caller advi dog control has no unit available. She has a pit bull on her porch. It will not leave and is becoming more aggresive. No collar and a cut on the back of its 12/13/13 6:19 HAZ-TRAFFIC HWY 226 Linn County rocks in the roadway rocks removed 12/13/13 15:27 THEFT-RPT TREE FARM RD Linn caller advises that rentors are stealing firewood for their marijuana growthey also have not paid the rent or the power bill 12/13/13 17:39 CUSTODIAL INTERF SANTIAM POINTE LOOP Mill Citycaller says she is the custodial parent of a 1 yo. she let the child’s father take her for visitation and he won’t give her back.

Backyard Burn Season is officially over on December 15.

If you plan on burning before then please call the burn information line daily at 1-877- 982-0011

Services Directory Autobody & Paint Canyon Auto Rebody 21916 Ferry Rd. SE, Mehama www.canyonautorebody.com (503) 859-3247

Auto Repair

Classic Auto and Tire Center 48347 Lyons-Mill City Drive, Mill City(503)897-2256 Mike’s Auto Repair and Deisel small engines& motorcycles at 27860 N. Hwy 22, Mill City 503 897-6061

Antiques/Resale

Odds and Ends Antiques and Collectables 11227 Grove St., S.E.Mehama 503-859-2688 Lyons Timbertown Resale Home accessories, gifts, more. 1313 Main St. Lyons.

503-859-4054; 503-507-1326. Facebook.

Business Development

GROW EDC: Free & confidential business & non-profit consulting.info@ growsantiam.org 503-871-5188

Coffee Stands

Canyon Espresso at the corner of Hwy 22 and Gates Hill Rd., (503) 897-6031

Computer Services

WidmerWeb Design (503) 569-1229 www.widmerweb.com

Construction

Hueller Construction Inc. CCB #114169 www.huellerconstruction.com 503-859-3575.

Firearm Instruction

Old West Enforcement Professionals NRA#1787-91947 BCI# 1102466 503580-9397 www.oldwestprosconcealandcarry.com

Health and Wellness

Chiropractic Physicians Clinic and Wellness Center 11247 Grove St., Mehama (503)859-2181 Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective, energetic healing for all. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357 Mill City Dental (503)897-2353 Mill City Pharmacy 218 S.W. Broadway, Mill City (503) 897-2331 Santiam Medical Clinic 280 S. 1st Ave. Mill City (503) 897-4100

Heating and Cooling

Lyons Heating & Cooling Inc. CCB#96400 (503)859-2325 www.lyonsheating.net

Groceries

Mountain High Grocery and Gifts 220 D St. Detroit, (503)854-3696 Detroit Market and Supplies 100 Detroit Ave. N. (503) 854-3767 Facebook Mill City Market 829 1st Ave. Mill City 503-897-2006www.smhselectmarket.com

Landscaping

to get your business seen in the directory call Karen at (503)990-3037

Siegmund Landscape, Excavation and Supply (503)769-6291

Locksmith

Gabriel Smith licensed locksmith: lock repair, keys, parts. OCLS #5373 Smithlockoutservices@live.com (541)519-2410

Lodging

Curt’s Place Rental Suite in Gates. www.curtsplace.net (503)897-6126 Adventure Vacation Homes 528N.E. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503) 897-6500 www.adventurevacationhomes.com Elkhorn Valley Inn B&B 33016 North Fork Road S.E, Lyons (503) 897-3033 www.elkhornvalleyinn.com facebook Lodge at Detroit Lake 175 Detroit Ave, Detroit (503) 854-3344 www.lodgeatdetroitlake.com All Seasons Motel 130 Breitenbush Road, Detroit (503) 854-3421 www.allseasonsmotel.net

Marinas

Detroit Lake Marina 115 Breitenbush Road, Detroit www.detroitlakemarina. com 503 854-3423.

Kane’s Marina 530 Clester Rd., Detroit (503) 854-3362

Mole and Gopher Removal LandCare learn more at www.land-care.com 503-897-5200

Outdoor Excursions

Into the Wild Equine Adventures mountain forest horseback rides (503)586-8072 www.itwtrailrides.com Kayak the Santiam (503)569-1229 www.kayakthesantiam.com www.enrgkayaking.com North Santiam River Trips with Bill Sanderson (503) 897-3301 www.nsrtrips.com The Oregon Experience fishing, rafting drift-boating. (503) 897-3291. www.oregon-experience.com

Painting

Leading Edge Painting -Ben Szympruch interior,exterior painting, staining, woodworking (503)539-3744 benszym@hotmail.com

Pets and Animal Care

Ark Animal Care Veterinary Services (503) 897-6004 arkanimalcare@wavecable.com Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective Healing for your horses and pets.. Colleen Samuel. (503) 897-3357

Lyness, Broker 280 NE Santiam Blvd, Mill City www.GreenMtRealEstate.com (503)551-2645

Restaurants & Dining

Mill City/Gates Rosie’s Mt Coffee House 647 N.E. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)8972378 www.rosiesscones.com Facebook Giovanni’s Mt.Pizza 146 N.W. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)897-2614 Mountain Edge Cafe 320 N.W. Santiam Blvd. (Hwy 22) Mill City (503)897-2741 Sierra Restaurant and Market 302 N. Santiam Hwy (Hwy 22) in Gates (503) 897-2210 Lyons/Mehama Trexler Farms 20146 Ferry Rd. SE, Mehama (503)859-4488 www.trexlerfarm.com Facebook Detroit/Idanha Korner Post Resturant 100 Detroit Avenue Detroit (503) 854-3735 The Cedars Restaurant and Lounge 200 N. Detroit Ave, Detroit (503)854-3636 K.C.’s Espresso, Sandwiches and Stuff 210 Forest Ave., Detroit (503)854-3145 Idanha Grill and Store 183 Hwy 22, Idanha (503)854-3354 www.idanhagrill.com facebook Marion Forks Restaurant and Lounge 34970 Hwy 22, Idanha (503)854-3669

RV Repair

Santiam RV Service (503)394-2348

Signs & Graphics

White Water Signs and Graphics (503)804-3613 www.whitewatersigns.com.

Supplies

Mehama True Value 11267 Grove St. Mehama (503) 859-2257 ww3.truevalue. com/mehamatruevalue/

Taverns/Bars

Red Barn Bar and Grill 916 Main St., Lyons (503)859-2826 facebook Trio Tavern and Food 815 SW Linn Blvd. Mill City (503) 897-3380 facebook

Towing

STR Santiam Towing and Recovery 1-877-859-5757 www.strtowing.com

Wood Products-retail

Psychotherapy

Camp firewood at Hardwood Components, 20573 Hwy 22 in Mehama (503)859-2144

Real Estate

Weddings Your Way All seasons, indoors or out, all denominations. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357.

Gregory J. Johanson, M .Div, Ph.D., NCC Director, Grace Counselling Center.

(503)897-4830 greg@gregjohanson.net Green Mountain Real Estate Sandy

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Pennick Farm Christmas Trees Noble firs $3/foot U-Cut Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm at the corner of Gates Bridge East and Green Mountain Road

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503 385 -5835 Open November 29 through December 20th

Kindergartner wins “Principal for the Day”

Six year old Caleb Bennett, a student in Mrs. Moberg’s kindergarten class at Santiam Elementary, got to experience the other side of life on December 2. He was the grand prize winner of the pie sales fund raising contest, selling 23 pies, and for this he became “Principal of the Day.” Mr. Caleb Bennett visited classrooms with his assistant for the day, Todd Miller. He helped with the morning announcements and the assembly, and was even called down to check in on Mrs. Hansen’s class to make sure all the children were behaving appropriately.

“And they were behaving extremely well, all were very intrigued by the new principal!” said Todd Miller, Superintendent of Schools and the “Assistant Principal” for the day.

No changes in policy were made, however, and no disciplinary actions, hiring or firings took place that day. “He did a great job,” said Mr. Miller, pictured at right with Mr. Bennett Photos by Roseanna Juhola

Free guided hikes at state parks January 1 Lakeside an Emeritus Senior Living Community

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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites the public to ring in 2014 by participating in one of 30 guided hikes to take place in state parks on New Year’s Day. This is the third year that OPRD has participated in First Day Hikes, a nationwide initiative sponsored by America’s State Parks (www.americasstateparks. org) to encourage people to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate the New Year by getting out for a walk in a state park. Last year, more than 420 people participated in First Day Hikes in Oregon.

OPRD will waive the day-use parking fees on Jan. 1 for all visitors to participating state parks that normally require a permit. 28 parks are participating in First Day Hikes this year:

Hikes in the Willamette Valley/Cascades: * Champoeg State Heritage Area, 9:30-10:30 a.m.-meet at visitor center * Elijah Bristow State Park, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.-bring your horse and meet at equestrian staging area * Luckiamute Landing State Natural Area, 10:00 a.m.-noon--meet at north trailhead * North Santiam State Recreation Area, 11:00 a.m.-noon--meet at North Santiam picnic shelter * Silver Falls State Park, 10:00-11:00 a.m.--meet on porch of South Falls Lodge * Willamette Mission State Park, 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.--meet at main entrance flagpole loop

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