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By Mary Owen Honor, guts and glory – three little words that pack a powerful punch when attributed to the actions of the many heroes who keep Americans safe.

Yet, so many of those who risk life and limb for our freedom consider themselves just an “ordinary Joe.” “I’m not a hero,” said Ryan Voltin, 34, a 1998 Regis High School graduate who survived serious injuries while serving in the U.S. Marines.

“I’ve been able to overcome tremendous tragedy and suffering but I did it with some exceptional help. And I think my suffering, while more visible, is not necessarily any more painful than what any other person experiences in their lifetime,” he said. “My suffering was just poured out before I was 30.”

While at Regis, Voltin called himself “withdrawn,” not coming out of his shell until joining the Marines.

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is a very small, close-knit community of teachers, coaches and parents with high standards that held me accountable both in and out of the classroom,” he said.

“Looking back, I believe that gave me the confidence to continue challenging myself after high school was over.”

Voltin joined the Marine Corps in 1999, motivated by the belief that “we live in a very great country that offers freedom and opportunity unlike any country in human history.”

“This idea of democracy requires protection by those who are both willing and able to protect and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves,” said Voltin, who served from 2002 to 2010, a career cut short by a horrific accident.

In January 2007, Voltin was deployed as an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter pilot with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Aboard the USS Bataan, he and his fellow Marines supported the global war on terrorism, operating in the Mediterranean Sea, Horn of Africa and

1998 Regis graduate Ryan Voltin with his wife Pam and three of their children.

the Persian Gulf, among other areas. On May 25 of that year, while conducting a night live-fire training exercise, his aircraft was directly hit by a 500-pound bomb while on the ground, the result of “friendly fire.”

“My aircraft was immediately split into three pieces that burned up in the subsequent fire,” Voltin said. “I sustained third-degree burns to my arms, hands, head and face. My left hand was crushed,

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“Although I initially spent approximately 19 days in ICU and another two months as an inpatient in the burn ward, I was a patient at BAMC for three years and three months. The time was spent in an evolving cycle of surgeries, recovery and rehabilitation.”

Voltin and his wife, Pam, coped with the tragedy by leaning on each other, he said.

“And in doing so, reaffirming our faith in one another,” he added. “Simply put, we were held accountable to each other.

Through all of our struggles, failures, suffering and disappointments, we were able to come back to the understanding that we were worth fighting for.”

Pam was nine months pregnant with their third child when she and Ryan celebrated their third wedding anniversary in Ryan’s hospital room, unsure of whether he would walk or even see again.

“We chose each other during that time, and we do our best to choose each other now after over 10 years of marriage,” said Voltin, who also credits his wife for her

perseverance during his recovery.

“No one could possibly know the right things to do or say given our circumstances, but the most important thing she did was the one thing she could control,” he said. “She showed up.”

In July 2011, actor Gary Sinese presented Pam Voltin with Hope for the Warriors’ Hope & Courage Award at the Got Heart, Give Hope Gala in Washington, D.C. “It’s on our fireplace mantle where I can see it every time I walk through the house,” Voltin said. “When I start to think I might be pretty tough, it reminds me that my wife will always be tougher.”

Voltin said military service can also be tough, not for the feint of heart.

“But you get out what you put in, and you will belong to something bigger than yourself – a member of an elite community of sheepdogs that are willing and able to protect the sheep from the wolves,” he said. “You may find

that outside of the military service and that’s fine, too. Either way, never stop challenging yourself!”

something that logic says I would never get back.”

Working hard to re-invent his life, Voltin trained to fly again via a course funded by the Hope for the Warriors Wish program. Today, he works for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, flying helicopters out of Deming, N.M. and residing in Las Cruces. Despite his physical challenges, he supports CBP’s ground operations, any task from conducting video surveillance to being a radio-relay between agents on the ground.

“Having no ears just makes it easier to put my helmet on,” he said jokingly, although he owns prosthetic ears. “My prosthetic leg is just different, meaning I’ve had to re-learn things like the feel of the pedals and getting into and out of the aircraft.

“Continuing to serve with CBP and doing it while getting back in the cockpit has brought me a tremendous sense of fulfillment and peace,” he added. “It’s invigorating in the sense of getting back

Voltin’s primary goal is to not take anything for granted. “And to set an example for my kids that one of the great joys in life is waking up in the morning and having a job to do,” he said.

Voltin plans to keep on flying until he retires in the far off future. In the meantime, he loves spending time with his family.

“I want to go to their soccer games and recitals,” he said of his children, Jaida, 19, Maya, 9, Noah, 7, and Hope, 4. “I want to dress up for Halloween and wear tacky Christmas sweaters, take Pam out on dates, and go on Clark Griswold-style family vacations.”

Having his life changed so dramatically was tough, and Voltin is grateful to be moving forward.

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By Mary Owen Heidi Fosmark’s passion is helping children in crisis find a safe place to land.

“About five years ago, I was sitting in Foothills Church listening to a sermon and our pastor Tim Schabel had Police Chief Rich Sebens as a guest,” said Fosmark, married to husband, Trevor, for 19 years, and mother to 17-year-old triplets attending Stayton High School.

“Rich explained that there was a need for a safe place for teenagers who get picked up off the street at night to go besides the police station, which is tight on space, while their parents are being notified,” she added. “Pastor Tim also expressed a need for a place for abused women and children to find respite and support.”

Fosmark said her thoughts raced for three days after hearing about the need for help.

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shy, insecure and inexperienced woman who had her hands full raising a family.”

But the seed planted that Sunday grew, and Fosmark shared her concerns about the community’s children and families with her friends. They discussed possible solutions, and she agreed to do some research. That was when she found Safe Families for Children, a nationwide organization providing food, shelter and hope for youth in crisis.

“It’s a movement of compassion that is preventing child abuse and other extreme family dysfunction by encouraging the church to resume its historical and biblical responsibility of hospitality for vulnerable children by becoming a part of the support network for these children’s parents,” Fosmark said.

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“I have worked with two other wonderful ladies from the very beginning, Beth Anundi and Darcey Pokorney,” she said. “Together we created New Growth Ministries, a community nonprofit ministry actively working in the Safe Families for Children movement, while also working to move toward other programs to support children and families.” Fosmark serves as the director of volunteers and services and is on the board of directors for New Growth Ministries.

“We have family coaches who make sure the child, host family and child’s family stays well connected, and guides all families involved through the process,” she said. “There are also family friends who provide such things as meals, transportation or mentoring. Right now, we have 22 families who volunteer within our community, and we still need a whole lot more.”

Love songs Jesse Cromer has lots of musical irons in the fire.

Cromer, who grew up in Stayton and graduated from Stayton High School, has performed every year since 2008 to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity.

He is also the choir director at Silverton United Methodist Church.

“I love to perform, teach piano and voice, director choir, compose, golf, occasionally bartend, and cook,” Cromer said. “I love to inspire and be inspired.”

Cromer and the Silverton UMC choir will perform “Love Songs of the 20th Century” at 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at the church, 203 W. Main St., Silverton. The concert will explore the facets of love expressed in the genres of opera, standards, pop and modern ballads. Admission is free, and a love-offering basket will be at the door to the sanctuary.

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Jesse Cromer brings his music home The concert will feature music from opera, through the 20th century, with songs by Mozart, Rogers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Al Green, Sondheim, Carol King, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jonathan Larson, and more. Cromer will accompany himself.

Cromer’s musical career started with Pete Roth, his teacher at Stayton Middle School. Roth’s Ensemble, a group that met an hour before classes, featured guitars, recorders, upright bass, piano and singing.

“It had an ‘all God’s creatures got a place in the choir’ feel,” Cromer said. “He was responsible for fostering a deep love for music in hundreds of kids in the Stayton School District. He was to first one who coaxed me to sing.”

In 2009, Cromer graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, during which time he sang in the chorus of Beethoven’s Ninth at Carnegie Hall with a professional choir. While in New

York, he also sang for countless services at churches, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Church of the Holy Family, and as a soloist at venues like Avery Fisher Hall.

Cromer has performed operas, musicals and concerts, including a stint on The Letterman Show. Singing the part of Apollo in Appolo e Dafne by G.F. Handel with Underworld Productions was another career highlight. He also sang with the alternative hip-hop supergroup Deltron 3030, an experience he called “a blast!” Cromer toured Germany with master conductor Helmuth Rilling and the Festival Ensemble Stuttgart.

After a decade of performing and teaching in New York City, Cromer returned home to be close to family.

“After marking my first year at the church, (the choir) has grown to 16-plus,” he said. “We perform music from all genres, and specialize in gospel.”

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By Mary Owen Peter Whitney has a long litany of serving the Stayton community, earning him the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Service Award for 2014.

Kelly Schreiber, chamber executive director, said Whitney steps up and lends a hand whenever needed.

Schreiber said Whitney helped the chamber organize its financial reporting to give a better view of its finances.

“I am honored to receive this award,” said Whitney, a retired partner in the Stayton accounting firm of Boldt, Carlisle & Smith. “I think there are many people more deserving than I am. The enjoyment of participating and being involved in the community is a reward in itself, but I will cherish this honor for the rest of my life.”

Whitney is a founding member of the Stayton Area Rotary and is serving his third term as president.

Whether overseeing the Ducky Derby at SummerFest or selling fireworks at the Fourth of July booth, he actively participates in the club’s activities.

Whitney has served on the chamber board of directors for three years, one as board president. Other volunteer activities include serving on the Stayton Library Foundation Development Committee and Santiam Golf Club board of directors. Whitney currently assists the Marion County CASA office with its accounting needs, and was on the Oregon Board of Accounting Committee for conducting reviews of other accountants’ financial reporting criteria. He was also president of the local chapter of National Association of Accountants and NAA’s Northwest Regional Charter.

“The challenge of serving the Stayton-Sublimity community is protecting a small town community while seeking to develop a more vibrant downtown, attracting visitors and creating more compatible activities within the two communities,” Whitney said. “The benefit is everyone wins. I have always felt that one should give back tenfold to the community in which you work and live. I feel this not only strengthens the community, but also supports business and builds a network connecting our youth, neighborhoods and businesses.”

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Rotarians who nominated Whitney called him “a selfless leader and volunteer” who has “demonstrated the importance of giving back to the community.”

“Peter is always on the forefront of all our activities,” said Mike Jaeger, past-president and now on the Rotary board. “He takes leadership positions in an unassuming manner with a lot of humor and camaraderie.

He puts his heart and soul into it.”

Jaeger, vice-president and district manager for Columbia Bank, admires Whitney for modeling to others how to be a good citizen, even with small tasks like collecting food for the local food bank.

Rotarian Jennifer Niegel agrees with Jaeger, crediting Whitney as being someone who has dedicated “an extraordinary amount of time to a number of organizations, including the chamber and Rotary.”

“He has a heart of gold and is incredibly kind,” she said. “He’s also a kick to be around and helps make volunteer service and fundraising fun.”

Karen Andall knows Whitney goth as a friend and as a fellow Rotarian.

“Peter possesses wisdom through his personal life experiences as well as professionally, that drives him to commit to individuals and his community,” Andall said.

“Even though Peter lives in Salem, he is a Staytonite at heart. He never fails to step up and work for our

“He helped us adjust our fiscal year to fit better with our members’ fiscal year, moving it from November to January,” she said. “He helped board members learn to read financial statements. His years of expertise as a CPA gave us a chance to take our fiscal capacity to a new level.

It helped us to be able to better view the feasibility of programs and events.”

Former chamber board member Paula Newman called Whitney “consistently faithful and always keeping things light with his teasing ways and showing his love.”

Whitney is a native Oregonian, lived in Eugene, and graduated from the University of Oregon in 1960 with a bachelor’s of science degree in business financing. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco before serving 15 months in Vietnam. In 1963, he returned to the University of Oregon and graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in accounting.

“In 1972, I joined Boldt, Carlisle and Smith and came to the Stayton office in 1975,” said Whitney, who was the partner in charge of the Stayton office, retiring in 2013.

When not volunteering, Whitney plays tennis and golf “when the temperature is above 50 degrees and it’s not raining,” he said.

“I have been in the Santiam Men’s Club since 1965,” he added.

Whitney and his wife, Daphne, will celebrate 46 years of marriage this summer. The couple has two daughters and six grandchildren.

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By Mary Owen Sublimity’s new welcome sign, colorful flower baskets and lighted wreaths during the winter holidays have earned the city the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce’s First Impressions award for 2014.

“It came without a lot of fanfare and each day we watched this beautiful stone structure emerge as a Welcome to Sublimity sign,” Janine Moothart, who nominated the city for the award. “This is one strong indication of the welcoming image that Sublimity continues to project to visitors and citizens.”

Money for the welcome sign project was set aside last spring, excavation started at the end of June with masonry work finished in July, and the sign was installed in August. Landscaping was finished in early September.

Michael Boschler, with Farmers Insurance Group, also gave a thumbs up for the sign, with its proximity to Highway 22 and “being in the middle ground” between Stayton and Sublimity.

“The sign has a great design and was installed very professionally to give a great first impression of Sublimity,” Boschler said.

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Kelly Schreiber, chamber executive director, credited the city of Sublimity for consistently working hard to present a welcoming first appearance for both visitors and residents.

“They maintain lovely parks, flower baskets in the summer, and lighted wreaths in the winter,” Schreiber said. “They do all of this with minimal staff. You can see the dedication of their staff and volunteers to presenting the city of Sublimity as a place they would want to call home.”

Public Works Director Alan Frost called Sublimity’s beautification efforts a joint effort by staff, city council and the community.

“Each plays a huge part in its own way,” Frost said, “from the city council’s fine decision making when it

comes to spending and allowing enough money to be spent in our parks and projects like our welcome sign to the staff, like Jason Devine and Rose Murphy for doing most of the preparation and landscaping on the sign project to lower overall costs.

“They also put in countless hours maintaining the flower baskets and parks. Finally, the community and businesses chip in. We have volunteers that help occasionally in the parks and pick up roadside garbage.”

Frost thanks D&W Automotive and Sublimity Building Supply for the use of their fork lifts and protective equipment for city staff to put up the flower baskets each summer.

“Without their assistance, our baskets would not be possible,” he said.

“I would also like to thank SCTC for helping Sublimity put up and take down the Christmas decorations every year.

“I believe it’s pride of living and working in our small community that makes this kind of work so fulfilling,” he added. “SCCOC’s award is icing on the cake!”.

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Habitat’s SLAMMS pulls together plans for a home in Stayton

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Habitat for Humanity’s SLAMMS (Stayton, Lyons, Aumsville, Mill City, Mehama and Sublimity) Local Community Advisory Group is hammering out funding for the next Stayton build.

“Our goal is to raise 65 percent of the home cost so we can break ground” said Doug Doornink, co-chairman of the SLAMMS advisory group that works with its parent organization, Habitat Humanity of the MidWillamette Valley to help raise funds and mobilize volunteers for local builds.

Doornink remains active with Habitat, an organization he has served with since 1998.

Of course, our Spring Breakfast and the Fourth of July breakfast were successful fund raisers that help add to our total.”

Doornink said the Stayton City Council recently approved a zoning change from commercial to medium-residential, and another allowing Habitat to split the 274 Washington St. property into two lots for two builds. Habitat is in negotiations for acquisition.

“Also, a family has not been selected for the next house as we don’t have the lot secured,” he said. “Once Habitat owns the lot, then the family selection can be completed.”

“We are getting close,” he said of the fundraising efforts.

Habitat hopes to have the lots acquired soon so ground can be broken on the project this spring, he said.

“We have received some very generous donations from Slayden Community Fund, A.J. Frank Foundation, the Wells Fargo Foundation and an anonymous donor.

The cost of a Habitat Home to the partner family is based on the appraised value, averaging $140,000 for a modest home, Doornink said. “The next fundraiser is

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Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry that builds homes for people in need regardless of race or religion. Habitat’s home ownership program allows hard working, low-income families to buy an affordable home after completing 500 sweat-equity hours on the build.

Doornink hopes to get younger volunteers to “join us for the wonderful opportunities of serving hardworking families to finally find their homes.”

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Motion Monday, 10:15 a.m. Monday.

Stayton Public Library. Music, dance.

AA Meetings, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Calvary Lutheran, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Mt. View Wesleyan Church, 111 Main St., Aumsville. 6 p.m. Wednesday. women only, Riverview Community Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. 6 p.m.

Sunday. Aumsville Community Center, 555 Main St. 502-399-0599 Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 p.m. Monday. First Christian Church, 233 SW Third, Mill City. 503-859-3426 St. Boniface Museum, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday. St. Boniface Community Archives and Museum, 371 Main St., Sublimity. Free. 503-769-5381 Story Time, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Stayton Public Library. Repeats at 3:30 Stayton Lions Club, Noon Tuesday.

Covered Bridge Café, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. 503-769-4062 Santiam Referral Group, Noon Tuesday. Marion Estates Sloper Building, 590 SE Conifer Circle, Sublimity.

Cascade Country Quilters, 1 - 3 p.m.

Tuesday. Aumsville Community Center.

Everyone welcome.

Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 a.m.

Wednesday/Friday. Santiam Senior Center. Members free; $5 nonmembers.

Stayton Rotary Lunch, Noon Wednesday. Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville.

Sublimity Quilters, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday. St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St. 503-769-6459 Thumpin’ Thursday, 10:15 a.m.

Stayton Public Library. Music, dance.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursday. Santiam Senior Center. $.05/game, $.10/blackout; 2 p.m. Thursday. Lakeside Assisted Living, 2201 Third Ave., Stayton. $.05/game.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday. Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. 603-990-0861

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Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast

7:30 - 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Cost: $6 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159

Monday, Feb. 2 Groundhog Day Small Steps, Big Results

8 - 10 a.m., Trexler Farm, 20146 SE Ferry Road, Stayton. A GROW-EDC class.

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Senior Hearing Tests

11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center.

Free hearing aid cleaning, hearing tests.

Appointments needed. 503-767-2009

Book Bobs Reading Club

3:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Book club for youth beginning to read chapter books. This month: My Father’s Dragon. Sign-up: 503-769-3313

Regis vs Perrydale Basketball

6:30 p.m., Regis High. Girls; boys 8 p.m.

Stayton City Council

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. All welcome. 503-769-3425

Tuesday, Feb. 3 Stayton vs Philomath Basketball

5:30 p.m., Stayton High. Girls; boys 7 pm

Annie Jr.

7 p.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High. Santiam Junior High students perform musical Annie Jr. Adults $6, students $3. Tickets at door or school office. Repeats at 7 p.m. Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Feb. 8. 503-390-0100.

Odd Fellows Bingo

3 – 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Gamers Unite with Wii, board, card games. Do homework, socialize Grades 6 - 12. Free. Repeats Feb. 11 with Anime+; Feb. 18 with Teen Cinema; Feb. 25 with Tabletop Competition.

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Jesse Cromer Recital

6:30 p.m., Santiam High. Girls followed by boys at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 5 Stayton Playgroup

1 - 2:30 p.m., Doris’s Place, 383 N. Third Ave., Stayton. Age 0-31 months. Free.

RSVP: 503-769-1120

Stayton vs North Marion Wrestling 5:30 p.m, Stayton High.

Friday, Feb. 6 Stayton vs Newport Basketball

5:30 pm., Stayton High. Boys followed by girls at 7 p.m.

Regis vs Santiam Basketball 6:30 p.m., Regis High. Girls; boys 8 p.m.

Plaza Suite

7 p.m., The Grove, 351 N Third Ave., Stayton. Aumsville Community Theater production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite. Adults $12.50; seniors 60+ $10.50; children under 18 $6. Also 7 p.m. Feb. 7, 13, 14, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Feb 8, 15, 22. Tickets: door or aumsvillecommunitytheatre.org

Saturday, Feb. 7

8 a.m., Postal Connection, 1740 Shaff Road, Stayton. Sponsored by Stayton/ Sublimity Chamber of Commerce.

Red Hat Strutters

Noon, The Schroeders’ Guest House Restaurant, 4850 NE Portland Road, Salem. Bring Valentine’s Day item for show and tell. Reservations: Margie, 503-859-3119, or Pat, 503-769-8975.

Visitors, new members welcome.

Softball Clinic

6:30 p.m., Aumsville Community Center.

Open to public. 503-749-2030

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

Chamber Greeters

8 a.m. - noon, St. Boniface Catholic Church. 375 Church St., Sublimity.

Pancake breakfast. $8 adults, $6 kids.

Aumsville Planning Commission

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Wednesday, Feb. 4

Youth Group Breakfast

3 - 5 p.m., Stayton High. Stayton High softball program hosts softball clinics for first through eighth graders. Feb. 8 outfield; Feb. 15 pitching, catching.

Free. Jeff Silbernagel, 503-559-4285

7 p.m., Stayton Odd Fellows Lodge, 122 N Third Ave. $20 plays all games. Cash prizes. Open to public. Repeats Feb. 17.

7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425

Sunday, Feb. 8

6:30 p.m. Potluck, 7:30 p.m., meeting, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons.

Stayton Highlights Dance

All day, Stayton High. Watch 11-time defending state dance team champions compete. For times, information, call 503-769-2171.

All Dressed Up Auction

5 p.m., Stayton Community Center.

Celebrate Mardi Gras with dinner auction to support All Dressed Up’s prom dress giveaway. Wooden Nickel supplies no-host bar, dinner. Prom dress fashion show, silent auction, prizes. Tickets, $25, contact Anna Benefiel, 503-881-0711, taby02@ hotmail.com

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4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Jesse Cromer, explores the facets of love through music. Open to public. 503-873-6517

Monday, Feb. 9 Sublimity City Council

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

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Aumsville Community Center.

Open to public. 503-749-2030

Lyons Library Board

7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Commissioner’s Breakfast

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

Stayton Playgroup

1 - 2:30 p.m., Doris’s Place, 383 N. Third Ave., Stayton. Age 3-5. Free. Also Feb. 19 10:30 a.m. - noon. RSVP: 503-769-1120

Mill City Council

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

Santiam vs Perrydale Basketball

6:30 p.m., Santiam High. Girls; boys 8 pm

Santiam Historical Society

6:30 p.m., Lakeside Assisted Living, 2201 Third Ave., Stayton. Open to public.

Common Core Community Forum

7 p.m., Sublimity School. 431 E Main St. Learn what Common Core means for students, standards. 503-769-6924

Veterans of Foreign Wars

7 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Post 5638 and Ladies Auxiliary meet.

All veterans eligible. VFW also on Feb. 24. Leroy or Agnes, 503-769-3226

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Wednesday, Feb. 11 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., Where to Start Fitness, 370 Second Ave., Stayton. Sponsored

by Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464

Stayton City Council

Saturday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day

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

Plaza Suite Dinner Show

9 - 11 a.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton.

Moms of Preschoolers meet for breakfast, speakers, crafts.

Ages birth through kindergarten. staytonmops@gmail.com

5:30 p.m., The Grove, 351 N Third Ave., Stayton. Special Valentine’s Day dinner show of Aumsville Community Theater production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite. Only 50 tickets available for dinner; $30. Tickets only available through link at aumsvillecommunitytheatre. org. Tickets for show only available at door.

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SHS Booster Club Auction

Stayton MOPS

6:30 p.m., District Office, 150 SW Evergreen St., Mill City. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-897-2321

Early Pregnancy Education

7 - 9 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Free for expectant parents. To register: Patty, 503-7699310, psherman@santiamhospital.org

Marian Estates Auxiliary Bingo

2 – 4 p.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. $5 per packet.

Open to public. 503-769-3499

Thursday, Feb. 12

5:30 p.m., Cascade Hall at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 NE 17th St., Salem. Dinner at 6 p.m., oral auction at 7 p.m. Tickets, $25 in advance, available at Stayton High School.

Tickets $30 at door. 503-769-2171, shsboosterauction@gmail.com

Sweetheart Bingo

6 - 9 p.m., Mehama Fire Station, 21475 Ferry Road. Prizes, concessions. Play for 25 cents a game. $100 blackout at 9 p.m. Open to public. 503-769-2601

Oregon Birthday Celebration

7 p.m., Regis High. Regis students present musical Once On This Island.

Tickets $8 adults, $6 students. Tickets in advance at school office; remaining tickets at door. Repeats 7 p.m. Feb. 13, 14; 2 p.m. Feb. 14. 503-769-2159

1:30 - 3:30 p.m., The Brown House, 425 N First Ave, Stayton. Live presentation

by Truman Price on “Music of Early Oregon.” Refreshments served. $15.

Seating limited; tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 503769-1406. Sponsored by Santiam Historical Society.

Oregon Author Series

Sunday, Feb. 15

Once On This Island

7 pm., Stayton Public Library. Awardwinning Oregon author Molly Gloss speaks. Wine, cheese reception follows.

Free. Open to public. 503-769-3313

North Santiam Watershed Council 7 p.m., Stayton Community Center.

Friday, Feb. 13 North Santiam Chamber Board

Sweetheart Breakfast

7 a.m. - noon, Mehama Fire Station, 21475 Ferry Road, Stayton.

Annual fundraiser for Stayton Volunteer Protection Company No. 1. $6 adults, $5 children. 503769-2601, staytonfire.org

8:30 a.m., Green Mountain Realty, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City.

Monday, Feb. 16 Presidents Day

Marian Estates Bake Sale

AARP Driver Safety Class

9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Marian Estates, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. Hundreds of baked goods. Proceeds benefits Marian Estates Auxiliary 503-932-8100

Game On!

6:30 - 9 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Internet, Wii, board, card games. All trading card games welcome. Grades 6 - 12. Free. 503-769-3313

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Thursday, Feb. 19 Young Professionals Meet-Up

8 a.m., Trexler Farm, 20146 SE Ferry Road, Stayton. Open to business people throughout the canyon under 40.

Sponsored by GROW-EDC. 503-769-3464

Community Awards Celebration

11:30 a.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Honor businesses, individuals that contribute to vitality of community. Lunch served. $17 per person. Prepayment required by Feb. 13.

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Lego Club

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Create a Lego creation. Children under 6 must be accompanied by adult; adults must be accompanied by child. 503-7693313

North Santiam School Board

7 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road. Open to public. Agenda available.

503-769-6924

Friday, Feb. 20 Stayton vs Cascade Basketball

5:30 p.m., Stayton High. Boys followed by girls at 7 p.m.

Santiam Canyon MOMS Club

10 a.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Moms Offering Moms Support with weekly activities.

Kids welcome. Jill, 503-395-7033, santiamcanyonmomsclub@gmail.com

Saturday, Feb. 21 Grange Flea Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Flea market. Lunch.

Free admission, parking. Vendor space available. 503-859-2161

Sunday, Feb. 22 Spaghetti Dinner

10:30 a.m., Santiam Senior Center.

Completion of two-day course allows for discount on auto insurance. Must register by Feb. 12. Repeats Feb. 17.

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Tuesday, Feb. 17 Stayton vs North Marion Basketball 5:30 p.m., Stayton High. Boys; girls 7 p.m.

3 - 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 2168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. All-you-can-eat dinner.

Adults $10. 503-362-6159

Monday, Feb. 23 Random Readers Book Club

3:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Club for children grades 1 - 5 reading longer chapter books. This month’s selection, Twenty and Ten by Claire Bishop. Sign-ups: 503-769-3313

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Sublimity Planning Commission

7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St.. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. All welcome. 503-769-3425

Tuesday, Feb. 24 Senior Legal Help

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Senior Center.

Trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, advance directives. Free. Appt: 503-767-2009

Mill City Council

6 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. Agenda: 503-859-2167

Wednesday, Feb. 25 Chamber Greeters

5:30 p.m., Lakeside Assisted Living, 2201 Third Ave., Stayton. Sponsored

by Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464

Tea Time for Book Lovers

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Book club for adults. Free. Open to all.

Stephanie, 503-769-3313

Thursday, Feb. 26 Common Core Community Forum

7 p.m., Stayton High. Learn what it means for students, Common Core standards, The Promise of Oregon. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

Friday, Feb. 27 Teen Lounge

6:30 - 9 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Special event: Angry Birds Live. Challenge teams to large-scale Angry Birds game.

Grades 6 - 12. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday, Feb. 28 ACT Auditions

1 - 3 p.m., The Grove, 351 N Third Ave., Stayton. Auditions for Aumsville Community Theater’s production Funny Money. Looking for six males, two females ages late 20s to early 40s. aumsvillecommunitytheatre.org

Grange Spaghetti Dinner

5 - 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Spaghetti dinner, drawings, door prizes, entertainment. $6 per person.

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commitment to serving our school and community,” Parra said.

SHS staff selected Shyrock because of “her maturity and abilities to lead others.

Madison is the type of person who will show up prepared and organized for any task. It is evident in everything she does that she cares about every person around her.”

Shyrock said she is having “a blast” in school right now.

Staff consensus is that Shyrock is a model who sets a benchmark for others.

“Madison is a big part of the school community, and sets the tone for other students with her attitude, leadership, involvement and school pride,” said Alan Kirby, SHS principal. “She strives and works to make SHS the best it can be.”

Counselor Andrea Parra credited Shyrock for greatly representing SHS. “She is kind, caring, and has a

“I’m playing basketball and really enjoying it,” she said.

“I am also enjoying being a part of my school’s ASB class. I feel like I’m growing as a leader every day.

“High school has taught me how to be kind, patient, disciplined, how to be a leader, how to communicate well, and how to change my community for the better,” she said.

“I feel very honored to receive this award,” she added. “I’ve seen other kids get it, and I always knew this award represented something special.”

Shyrock credits her family for being her “rock.” She is the daughter of SHS’ Athletic Director, Darren Shyrock, and his wife, Janet.

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Madison Shyrock and Andrew Kelley Andrew Kelley earns Future First Citizen honors for Regis High School.

Kelley feels privileged to be named the school’s Future First Citizen.

Kelley serves as the Associated Student Body president, is a member of the National Honor Society, and has been a leader in projects benefitting the community, according to counselor Mike Bauer.

He credits his parents, Kristen and Kevin Kelley, for the “drive, heart and support” they give him.

Additionally, Kelley has been a mainstay in the Regis drama program, and has participated in extracurricular activities including football, track, golf and cross-country, Bauer said.

“Andrew has found a way to engage fellow students, teachers and the administration in meaningful and successful discussions that have positively impacted the culture of the school,” he said. “We believe that he is an excellent example of a servant leader, an important part of the Regis High School mission.”

“Times like this make me realize just how much they have done for me, and I credit my success to them,” he said.

Kelley credits Regis for preparing him for college, especially the one-on-one time given by teachers that allow students to master a subject before moving on.

“Surrounding myself with a school full of people who embrace academic, personal and athletic challenges has encouraged personal growth I never thought possible,” he said.

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Highlights host

State dance teams compete in Stayton Feb. 7

It’s hard to think of a program anywhere in the state that has had the success of Stayton dance and drill.

The Highlights have won 12 consecutive OSAA titles and are hard at work trying to perfect a routine that will win them No. 13 in March.

“The Highlights are having a great season so far,” Coach Robin Meier told Our Town. “We have competed twice and received first place at each competition.”

The Highlights participated in a competition to Jan. 31 at Canby and will host a competition on Saturday, Feb. 7.

This is the 39th time Stayton has hosted the event, with rounds starting at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

As hosts, the Highlights will not compete officially. Instead, the squad will offer two exhibitions during the afternoon session, including their full

state meet routine.

Captains for this year are seniors Micayla Callahan, Lauren Brown and Madison Boyd and junior Cheyenne Heuberger. The squad has 35 members, including 13 freshmen whom Meier said “are doing an amazing job with such a difficult and technical routine.”

Assisting Meier with the coaching are Alyssa Russell and Belle Meier.

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The OSAA championships are March 20-21 at Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

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Girls basketball: Cascade and Stayton both are off to 2-0 starts in the Oregon West Conference and faced off Friday, Jan. 30 in Turner in a game played after Our Town’s presstime.

The Cougars are 14-1 overall and ranked sixth in Class 4A by the OSAA. The Eagles are 12-2 overall and ranked 12th.

Regis, meanwhile, is facing a battle in the Tri-River as the Rams look to take home a sixth consecutive state title. The Rams are 5-2 in league, tied for second with Kennedy behind unbeaten Western Mennonite (6-0). The Pioneers beat the Rams in Stayton on Jan. 13 and host the second-round game Feb. 4,.

Boys basketball: Cascade and Stayton also are 2-0 in Oregon West boys play heading into their Friday showdown at Cascade. The league is packed with highly ranked teams. Defending state champion

Philomath is ranked second, North Marion is sixth and Cascade is seventh.

Meanwhile, the Regis boys have taken a commanding league in the Tri-River.

Regis is 7-0 in league play, and no league opponent has fewer than three Tri-River losses. Regis is 12-5 overall, and its 5-5 nonconference record was put together while playing up from Class 2A in all 10 games.

Wurst Run: The Wurst Run begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in Mount Angel.

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Mt. Angel Middle School has an opening for a 7th/8th grade Softball Coach. The position is open until filled. Further information and application materials can be found on the District website.www. mtangel.k12.or.us

Hospital auxiliary scholarships available Santiam Hospital Auxiliary will be accepting applications for the medically oriented scholarships until April 23, 2015. To qualify, applicants must have been accepted into an accredited school, college or hospital in a hospital/ medical related profession. Applicants must also reside in the Santiam Hospital service area (Stayton, Lyons, Mill City, Detroit, Scio, Jefferson, Aumsville, Gates, Idanha, Marion, Turner, West Stayton, or Sublimity).

Applications are available at the Santiam Hospital at the front desk or by calling Linda Minten, 503-394-2180 or by email at staytonaux@yahoo.com.

The Auxiliary thanks the Santiam area community for their support of this program. In 2014 the Auxiliary awarded 14 scholarships totaling $10,000.

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“An Evening in Tuscany”Holy Family Academy Benefit Auction Sat, Feb.7th at the Mt Angel Festhalle. Doors open at 5pm with appetizers. Silent & Oral Auction. Dinner and Raffle. Tickets $25, $30 at the door. Must be 14 & older. Contact Laura 503-551-4265 Volunteer at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Gordon House in Silverton. You can guide tours, garden, or help with special public events, office work, or computer data entry for the museum library and collection. Call503.874.6006 or sign up at www.thegordonhouse. org/volunteerrnow. Pick a day, pick a job, have fun.

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WOOD DOCTOR - Furniture restoration. Revives / Restores Metal / Wood Antique Furniture, Family Heirlooms. Also Specializes in Custom Wood-Craft. FREE Estimates. James Scialabba: 971208-4348.

CINDY’S SALON & Boutique Located at 204 Jersey St, SIlverton. Call 503-874-0709 or 503 884-4196 to set up an appointment.

FAMILY CLEANING SERVICE 10 years experience-Free estimates. Excellent references. Call 503 5693316 7/15bl CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS Residential, light commercial, new buildings, additions, remodeling.

Reasonable rates. Michael Finkelstein Design, 503-873-8215.

CARPENTRY – If you need any repairs, remodeling, window and door replacement, new deck, repair, or custom cabinetry. Call Keith Cobb (Mount Angel Carpenter) at 503-845-9159, or 503-989-1167 or see us on the web at www.mtangelcarpentry.com.

Licensed and Bonded. CCB# 175719 TINA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Mowing – Edging - Bark Dusting – Fertilizing – Pruning - Thatching and Aerating - On Going Maintenance and clean up – yard debris/ Hauling. CBL# 9404 971-2161093 tinaslandscapemaint.com CASCADE CONCEALED CARRY INSTRUCTIONS INC. is teaching Oregon concealed hand gun classes on the 1st and multi state on the 3rd Saturday. Call for location. Visit our website at cccinstruction.com or Call 503-580-0753

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IF YOU HAVE A VEHICLE YOU NEED TO SELL, ADVERTISE IN MARKETPLACE. WE REACH YOUR NEIGHBORS.

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Possible LTR. Prefers CC/CS, ND/ NS church church going romantic gentleman. If interested to talk or meet, call 503-874-9116. Serious inquiry and replies only!

TREADMILL Trying to find a good treadmill for disabled Vietnam vet losing his ability to walk.

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The curse of the Internet

I used to think the Internet was destroying society.

As a matter of fact, that’s about the only thing I’m sure of these days.

Here are eight reasons why I think the Internet causes more trouble than it’s worth.

First without rival, the Internet is the biggest source of misinformation, half-truths, hyperbole, disingenuousness and pure baloney in the history of mankind.

Nowhere can you find more stuff that is factually wrong, misinterpreted and pure fabrication than the Internet.

Second, as a brain-draining diversion, the Internet has no rivals. People waste hours, days, months and years staring at junk such as Facebook and games that no otherwise sane person would spend a second on.

Third, it’s destroyed people’s ability to have a conversation. Hardly anyone can engage in an oldfashioned conversation without reaching for their phone to check for messages, tweets, emails, sports scores or news flashes. Next time you are at the grocery store waiting in line, notice what people are doing – staring at their phones.

I haven’t seen the face of one of my kids for three years.

It’s been buried in his phone or tablet.

Fourth, easy access to see pornography. Enough said.

Fifth, the selfie. We have everyone, from the president down to nearly every high school kid, constantly taking photos – of themselves. What, did they forget what they looked like 30 seconds ago, when they took the last photo? Did their friends forget?

If this generation isn’t the most hung-up, look-at-me generation of all, I don’t know which is.

Sixth, politics. Like everything else, politicians have tried to hijack the Internet, and it’s the lamest, most pitiful sight ever. They announce how they have saved the world every 10 minutes – all the while asking for a donation.

Seventh, swear words. If I had a penny for every swear word used on the Internet, I’d be able to buy Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, that Chinese guy who started Alibaba and 14 other zillionaires and still have money left over for Elon Musk and a six-pack of Teslas.

People these days can’t express themselves without using @#$% and &*@$. And don’t forget about %&$*. It’s gruesome the way people make fools of themselves in public with foul language.

Eighth, public discourse in general has sunk into a swamp of accusations, assumptions, vitriol, meanness

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Yet, there are good things about the Internet. They are, uh, wait a minute, I’ll come up with something.

Oh, I know, you can get public documents on the Internet.

And you can Google – or Yahoo or Bing – stuff. Big deal. It used to be that I’d just call the nearest library and a helpful librarian would look it up for me.

But no matter what other “good” things I could list, they wouldn’t offset the horrible, offensive and barbaric stuff that dominates the Internet.

It used to be said that the media was a mirror of society.

If the Internet is a mirror of our society, we’re in deep trouble.

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