Canby Community Advantage Magazine April 2023

A Season of Renewal

One of my favorite times of year has always been spring, the season of renewal. The days start getting longer and the temperatures become warmer, and we come out of our collective in-home hibernation.

Spring awakens all our senses, with the smell of sweet flowers, the sight of vibrant green leaves filling the branches, the soft touch of newborn chicks, the sound of baseball practice — merely feet from our office — and the taste of homemade burgers on the grill.

This time of year, you can also sense a bit more pep in folks’ steps as they embark on outdoor activities and adventures.

As nature’s grandure unfolds in front of us, it is my hope we all take the time to take a well-

deserved deep breath and truly appreciate the season’s change.

I also hope you take the opportunity to get out and patronize local businesses. In fact, I challenge all of you — myself included — to stop by that business you’ve never visited, the one you meant to check out all winter long. Whether food, merchandise, supplies or services are at the heart of the business, it feels good to support your community, almost as good as the arrival of spring.

Here’s to you, your family and any sunny adventures ahead.

Sincerely,

Matthew Nelson, Publisher Canby Community Advantage Magazine

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Matthew Nelson, Publisher Catrina Nelson, CFO

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Tyler Francke Dennis McNabb

David Bates Robert Matsumura

Patti Jo Brooks Olive Gallagher

Angie Helvey Sherry Dorn

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Laurel Bice Hayley Starkey

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Andrew Sambuceto Tyler Francke

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COVER FEATURE: The Barn Door Boutique

TASTE OF THE TOWN: Guacamole Bowl

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Pappy’s Greasy Spoon

COMMUNITY: Clackamas County Master Gardeners

STAR STUDENTS: Canby Wrestling

Spring into Fitness!

Get ready for the sun, the smell of freshly mowed grass and the fragrance of new flowers. We know that the New Year brings an increase of fitness resolutions for better health. Spring also brings the enthusiasm to try again and make commitments to lose weight, and get ready for summer outings, vacations, and barbecues.

These are great opportunities to achieve goals, but to meet these goals, one must not set difficult expectations. Do these simple things and keep them going throughout the year.

 Start with a strategy of reducing calorie intake by 500 calories per day and increase exercise by 500 calories per day.

 Look ahead to big gatherings and reduce carbs to 10% of daily intake for the prior two weeks.

 Eat fresh foods and cook “homemade.” Empty calories become a thing of the past. Kick off to a great spring and summer!

GERMAN BIER 101

Steve Puga, owner of FOB

Taproom, works hard to bring in various German styles of bier, including Helles, which is always on tap No. 12, as well as Kölsch and Weissbier. The latter’s various options often include biers from Paulaner, Weihenstephaner, Andechs, Ayinger, and Schneider, which is currently on tap. But, what exactly is Weissbier? And what about the other German styles? Here is a brief introduction to the world of German biers.

Weissbier

The classical wheat bier of Bavaria and one of Germany’s greatest and most distinctive beer styles.

Hefeweizen

Unfiltered wheat bier.

Helles

Malty pale lager from Bavaria.

Pilsner

Pale lager with a light body and a more prominent hop character — by far, the most popular style.

Kölsch

Pale, light-bodied, top-fermented beer, which when brewed in Germany, can only legally be brewed in the Cologne region.

Märzen

Medium-bodied, malty lager that comes in pale, amber, and dark varieties, and traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest.

Altbier

Top-fermented, lagered beer brewed only in Düsseldorf and the Lower Rhine region; its taste ranges from mildly bitter and hoppy to exceptionally bitter.

Bock

Heavy-bodied, bitter-sweet lager that uses dark-colored malts and made in two main varieties: the sweetish, malty Munich style and the drier, hoppy Franconian style.

Doppelbock

Very strong, very full-bodied lager that uses dark-colored malts.

Dunkel

Dark lager made in two main varieties: the sweetish, malty Munich style and the drier, hoppy Franconian style.

For all you serious German bier (and food) enthusiasts, be sure to mark your calendar, as FOBTOBERFEST 2023 is back at Wait Park in Canby, Sept. 16–17. More details to follow on our website and social media. Prost!

Spice Up Your Life

Serving the best homemade molé in town

shrimp enchiladas made with flour tortillas and topped with cream sauce, avocado slices, sour cream and melted cheese are just as hard to resist. Fajitas are another dish that “people buy all the time,” says Ramon. Prepared with any combination of chicken, steak, and shrimp, served sizzling hot over a bed of sautéed onions and green and red bell peppers, with rice, refried beans, fresh guacamole and more. Other tasty favorites include carne asada, Guacamole Bowls, and a Tour de Mexico.

By Patti Jo Brooks, Contributing Writer

Photos by Andrew Sambuceto

Known for the best homemade molé in town,

Guacamole Bowl

Mexican Cuisine is situated in the Canby Square Shopping Center. Equally impressive and featured in Guacamole Bowl’s name is, that’s right, their fresh-made guacamole! Delicious meals, lots of inside seating, and an entire shopping center parking lot for easy access — why go anywhere else to enjoy tasty Mexican food in a casual, friends and family-dining atmosphere?

Guacamole Bowl’s manager and co-owner, Ramon Pelayo Flores, says it’s the taste and quality of their Mexican food that sets them apart. “We come from a family who makes really good food,” he says. Customers at Guacamole Bowl enjoy such alltime favorites as the tried-and-true enchilada, made with salsa verde, crema, red salsa or mole, and a choice of chicken, ground beef or shredded beef, served with Spanish rice and a choice of beans. For a special treat and a hearty appetite, try Bandera Mexicana. This flavorful dish features three chicken or beeffilled enchiladas each smothered with a different sauce — verde, crema, red salsa — representing the three colors of the Mexican flag. Scrumptious

Open Monday–Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Guacamole Bowl is conveniently located and easy to find. Customers enjoy the festive look and feel of the restaurant, and love the fast and friendly service. Impressed with the flavor and quality of the food, patrons are quick to give their positive feedback. They especially like the mole! In addition to the standard chicken and beef choices, Guacamole Bowl’s diverse menu also offers fish tacos, vegetarian selections, and a kids’ menu. Celebrate group events in the party room, which can be reserved for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and the like. Looking ahead a little, Guacamole Bowl will soon be licensed to sell alcohol and they’ll be opening a full bar — think margaritas! Closing hours will likely be extended as well. “We’d like you to give us a try,” says Ramon.

The friendly staff at Guacamole Bowl consists primarily of the three owners, Ramon and two co-owners, as well as a few additional family members. Ramon and his partners took over Guacamole Bowl last October and have been getting rave reviews ever since. After 18 years of working a taco truck, Ramon was ready to take the next step. When a friend offered Ramon an opportunity to buy the Guacamole Bowl, which had been open since April 2021, he formed a partnership with two other relatives and together they purchased the restaurant.

Guacamole Bowl is located at 1011 SW 1st Ave., in the Canby Square Shopping Center. Services include dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Give them a call at (503) 263-3940. To view the menu, reserve a table, or order online, search on Google: Guacamole Bowl Restaurant in Canby.

“Best

“Yum! Clean restaurant, great service, yummy food!” —TJ

“Excellent quality food. Great speedy service with a smile. I’m always trying new places and I keep coming back here cuz I get good food every single time.” —Trevor L.

“This place is amazing! The food is cooked and seasoned perfectly, the price is affordable and the portions are more than enough.” —Shameika M.

Here’s what people are saying about Guacamole Bowl:

Mexican food in Canby! Prices are great and customer service is awesome!” —Sherrie R.

OREGON ROOTS REAL ESTATE Group

Blooming THE SPRING MARKET IS

IT’S A GREAT TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME

AVAILABLE

MARKET SNAPSHOT FOR CANBY APRIL 2023

Average days on market: 52 (down from 56 in February)

Amount of active inventory: 45 (up from 38 in February) Homes with a price reduction: 29% (up from 45% in February)

Median rent for 97013: $3900

Sarah Chapin

503.997.0133

Nicole Delozier

503.475.0865

Cindy McGraw

503.310.2840

*Tax Lots 402/302 BACK ON THE MARKET! Come Build Your Dream Home (one legal lot of record) $445,000 17.73 acres and 2.31 acres, 302 sits on Fellows Rd. Property has older MFH, septic, well and power. Harvestable cedar behind MFH with tax lot 402 behind (sloped). RMLS # 22610027

(*Previous buyer pursued alternative property no fault of this acreage. Contact agent for update on items that were initiated at county by previous Buyer!)

Tax Lot 301 - 20 acres $349,000 SOLD RMLS # 22109565

Tax Lot 303 - 20 acres $299,000. SOLD RMLS #22357726

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer • Photo by Canby First

While instrument repairs have always been a part of Canby Music‘s repertoire, the instrument and music supply store has in recent years established itself as the premier repair shop in the local area with its team of highly experienced, friendly, and professional technicians. Is there a limit to what the Canby Music repair store can do? Not really.

“In general, everything’s repairable,” repair wizard Nathan Doty explains.

“It just matters how much you want to put into it. We do all kinds of repairs here: dent work, acid cleanings, repads, full overhauls, making things play better than they did when they were new.”

Canby Music’s free repairs and servicing make its rental program a great option for parents and students that aren’t ready to commit to an expensive purchase quite yet. The other great thing about the store’s rental program is that each month’s rent gets credited toward

the final balance of the instrument if the customer does decide to purchase it.

“It’s completely risk-free, for musicians who are just starting out or students who may want to try multiple instruments,” rental fleet manager Lana Szenasi says. The store also offers early pay-off discounts, she adds.

Canby Music owner Brian Haines says he couldn’t be happier with the store’s repair shop and the team that leads it.

“I’m just so happy with Nathan and Lana and the job they have been doing with repairs,” he says. “We get them done quickly, we get them done well, and we hardly ever, if ever, have somebody coming back with a problem after we fixed it. It’s just a top-notch operation.”

For more information about repairs or other services offered by Canby Music, call 503-263-2263 or visit canbymusic.com. Canby Music is located at 590 NW 1st Avenue in Canby.

A Labor of Love

Pappy’s, A Canby Tradition Since 2002!

By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

Photos by Andrew Sambuceto

Mike Merrill, aka “Pappy” of Pappy’s Greasy Spoon, is known around town for being quite the character. He is as integrally woven into the fabric of the Canby landscape as the restaurant bearing his name. Just ask any of his loyal patrons, many of whom have been regulars since he opened 21 years ago, and they’ll tell you: there’s no better place in town for a great home-cooked meal.

Pappy’s originally opened in 2002 inside of Canby Bowl. The moniker is a combination of a nickname (Pappy) he was given by his oldest son, and the specific type of food joint which inspired this endeavor (Greasy Spoon). And it proved to be a catchy one! That, along with the delicious and generous portions he served, helped the business take off. In 2011, the bowling alley closed and Pappy’s moved to their current location on 2nd Avenue, inside Holly Mall.

The decor inside the restaurant can be described as 100% “Pappy.” Full to the brim with fun trinkets and memorabilia, most of which were brought in by various patrons over the years, the atmosphere reflects a certain “local” personality that’s

not as common in bigger cities. Although Mike originally hails from New Hampshire, he moved to Canby in 1993, a place he claimed was “just like home but without the snow.” After living here for nearly 3 decades, he’s now considered a local, and he feels deeply connected to the Canby community. The town has supported him through some of his darkest times, and he’s genuinely grateful. He has also been happy to support others in the community in return.

Of course, it all comes down to the food in the end and that is where Pappy’s delivers in spades! Open for breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday, Pappy’s is THE place to go in Canby for fresh, homemade, delicious comfort food. Biscuits and Gravy (a Pappy’s favorite and a secret recipe), Chicken-Fried Steak, Home-Cooked Potatoes, specialty sausages, homemade soups, real milkshakes; the list goes on. Breakfast is their most popular meal and is served all day, but they also have fantastic burgers, sandwiches and salads for lunch–all made with the highest quality meats from local distributors that he’s worked with for almost 2 decades. His New England Clam Chowder is a special point of pride (being born in New England),

though it’s clear that he takes a lot of pride in everything he serves. This isn’t a job for Mike, it’s a true labor of love. You’ll notice on the menu that many of the dishes are named after people: Bob’s Best, the Smitty Smasher, Ozzie’s Obsession. This is because Pappy has always allowed his regulars to help him build the menu! These off-menu favorites were requested frequently enough that they were added to the permanent menu and named after their originators! Sadly, many of those folks have passed on, but Pappy keeps their memory alive through his food.

If you aren’t yet one of Pappy’s regulars, you need to stop in and find out what has inspired such loyalty from his patrons. With a no-nonsense approach to making hot delicious food, and a longstanding tradition of treating

customers like family, Pappy’s will make you a believer! And even to this day, he’s still willing to go off-menu to customize any dish you want, provided he has the necessary ingredients. So, even you could end up memorialized on the menu! As Pappy himself is fond of saying, “If you’re buyin’, I’m fryin’!”

Support local businesses and find a favorite new “greasy spoon” in the process! Pappy’s Greasy Spoon is located at 243 NW 2nd Avenue in Canby. Give them a call at (503)266-5452.

Mike “Pappy” Merrill

Happy Easter!

FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT

Easter History: Hares, Eggs, & Candy

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Easter is about rebirth, renewal, and fertility. This is evident in symbols like the Easter bunny and Easter eggs, which eventually led to chocolate eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and the second best-selling candy holiday in America! Let’s take a quick look at how Easter has changed over the years.

Easter Bunny

According to legend, the Easter bunny first came to 1700s America with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and brought along their tradition of an egg-laying rabbit called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Children made outdoor nests so this curious creature could lay its colored eggs. Eventually, the tradition spread across the country, and the fabled hare’s Easter morning goodies would eventually include chocolate, candy, and gifts, while colorful baskets would replace the nests. Much like milk and cookies left out for Santa, children would often leave out carrots in case the Easter bunny got hungry from all his hopping!

Easter Eggs

From a Christian perspective, eggs were handed out during Easter service in early Orthodox churches, with the hard shell representing the sealed tomb and the cracking of the egg representing the resurrection. One explanation is that eggs used to be forbidden during Lent, so Christians would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration. The origin of dyeing Easter eggs is less clear, beginning anywhere from 13th century Europe or all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia. It’s rumored the early Christians of Mesopotamia dyed eggs using red to represent the blood shed on the cross. Later, missionaries may have painted biblical scenes on eggs and used them to explain the story of Easter to children.

Easter Candy

Fast forward to the 19th century, when European chocolatiers began making chocolate eggs to celebrate Easter. Nowadays, Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America a er Halloween. e largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high and weighed over 8,000 pounds, made from chocolate and marshmallow, and supported by an internal steel frame. Another egg-shaped candy is the jelly bean, rst popular for Easter back in the 1930s. Over 16 billion jelly beans are made in the U.S. each year for Easter. Over the last decade, the marshmallow Peep has been the best-selling non-chocolate Easter candy. Created in the 1950s, the original Peeps were handmade, yellow marshmallow chicks, and other avors and shapes were introduced later, including chocolate mousse bunnies!

info from history.com

Esthetics by Merissa

Welcome to Canby!

By Merissa Underwood, Owner and Licensed Esthetician

My name is Merissa Underwood, and I am a local mom, business owner, and a licensed esthetician who recently opened my spa in October 2022. Located inside and upstairs of the cozy, inviting Sprigg & Koehler Salon and Gift Bar, my spa is located at 266 NW 1st Ave in the heart of downtown Canby. During COVID I was employed at the hospital and working my way through nursing school, when I decided to change careers and attend esthetician school in hopes of combining my passion for helping others and skincare!

Since opening my spa just a few short months ago, I have met so many wonderful people and I

am so excited to be a part of this community.

I offer a wide range of skincare services, specializing in custom tailored facials, collagen induction therapy, homecare education, and helping clients achieve their long term skin care goals. I strive to make every appointment and service with me to be the most comfortable, rejuvenating, yet efficient visit.

When I’m not in my spa, you can usually find me in Canby walking my dog June or visiting the Lego store way too often with my 8-year-old son.

I would love to help you with your skincare goals and help you achieve the skin you have always desired! Check out my website at estheticsbymerissa.glossgenius.com for my list of services and/ or schedule your appointment online! See you soon.

April 22nd

CANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY

MORE EVENTS

Teen Library Advisory Committee (TLAC)

Wednesday, April 12 th

Pizza & Ping Pong for Teens

pm Wednesday, April 12 th

Master Gardener Talk: Growing Berries

Wednesday, April 19 th

Craft Night for Teens

Wednesday, April 26 th

Library Book Group

Thursday, April 20 th

MANAGING AN INHERITANCE

By Matt Stutes, Certified Financial Planner

Inheriting wealth can be a burden and a blessing. Even if you have an inclination that a family member may remember you in their last will and testament, there are many facets to the process of inheritance that you may not have considered. Here are some things you may want to keep in mind if it comes to pass.

Keep in mind this article is for informational purposes only and is not a replacement for real-life advice, so consider speaking with a legal or tax professional before making any decisions with an inheritance.

Take your time. If someone cared about you enough to leave you an inheritance, then you may need time to grieve and cope with their loss. This is important, and many of the more major decisions about your inheritance can likely wait. You may be able to make more informed decisions once some time has passed.

Don’t go it alone. There are so many laws, choices, and potential pitfalls – the knowledge an experienced professional can provide on this subject may prove critical.

inheritance. A surviving spouse of the IRA owner, disabled or chronically ill individuals, individuals who are not more than 10 years younger than the IRA owner, and children of the IRA owner who have not reached the age of majority may have other minimum distribution requirements.

Stay informed. The estate laws have seen many changes over the years, so what you thought you knew about them may no longer be correct.

Inheriting Wealth Can Be A Burden & A Blessing

Think of your own family. When an inheritance is received, it may alter the course of your own financial strategy. Be sure to take that into consideration.

The taxman may visit. If you’ve inherited an IRA, it is important to consider the tax implications. Under the SECURE Act, distributions to non-spouse beneficiaries are generally required to be distributed by the end of the 10th calendar year following the year of the account owner’s death.

It’s also important to highlight that the new rule does not require the non-spouse beneficiary to take withdrawals during the 10-year period. But all the money must be withdrawn by the end of the 10th calendar year following the

Remember to do what’s appropriate for your situation. While it’s natural for emotion to play a part and you may wish to leave your inheritance as it is out of respect for your relative, what happens if the inheritance isn’t appropriate for your financial situation? A financial professional can help determine if the inheritance fits with your overall goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC

Celebrating 28 years in business, locally-owned and -operated Mattress World Northwest (MWNW) carries the largest selection that will fit your needs best, and the only store with the 4 major sleeping technologies: GelFlex Grid, TEMPUR® foam, Air, and Natural Latex. They carry major brands like: Tempur-Pedic®, Purple™, The Number Bed by Instant Comfort®, and Posh+Lavish™ Natural Latex. They’re all in-store, side-by-side, for your convenience! And they guarantee the lowest price and have a 90-night comfort guarantee, so you can take home a better night’s sleep with confidence. Their employees love working here and will always greet you with a smile, listen to your needs and concerns, and give you a great buying experience. On average, team members have worked here for 5+ years, and their management team 10+ years, so you know they are committed to this company and making their customers happy.

In April, all locations will be accepting donations in support of the MakeA-Wish Foundation whose goal is to fulfill life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, such as Seth, a passionate golfer, whose story you will read below. Studies have proven that the creation and realization of those wishes can engender strength, hope, and transformation in not only the children receiving the gifts, but also their communities. MWNW is gladly donating to this incredible cause while raising awareness by taking donations on their behalf. Please help raise funds by donating online or visiting a local store.

When he was just a few months old, Seth received his first set of golf clubs from his grandfather. He pulled them around the house everywhere as he crawled. He took his first golf lesson at age 4 and became a competitive golfer by age 13. During his senior year in high school, Seth finished the golf season as the top player for his school. But then, a devastating diagnosis threatened to take him off the greens.

“When my doctor told me I had leukemia, at first I thought it was a joke,” Seth said. “When I knew it was real, I instantly thought I was going to die and felt very sad and afraid.” Doctors told Seth the sooner

he could start treatment the better, so he was back the next morning to get going. During this challenging time, Seth found renewed hope through Make-AWish® Oregon.

“I was super excited when I learned I qualified for a wish and was really intrigued by it all,” Seth said. “It took my mind off of what was going on at home or at the hospital and gave me a reason to believe, gave me something to look forward to and hopefully achieve.” When Seth centered on what his wish should be, it was back to the game he loved. He wished to go to The Masters. It wasn’t just about golf–it was about experiencing the unparalleled beauty of the world-renowned grounds firsthand.

In April of 2022, Seth and his family arrived at Augusta National for the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament to watch his childhood heroes tee off. “I had one of the best experiences of my life,” said Seth. “It gave me so many memories that I will cherish for a lifetime and gave me valuable time and memories with my family that I may not get when I get older.”

Months after an unforgettable experience with golf’s most elite, Seth started at UNLV’s PGA Golf Management program. He says there is no doubt his wish journey transformed his life. “It showed me how to live in the moment,” said Seth. “The connections and love I have received from Make-A-Wish® have been incredible and lifechanging. Even after my wish was completed, I still received so much love and appreciation from Make-A-Wish® that is not comparable to anything out there.”

Family-owned and -operated, dedicated to providing customers with the best products at the lowest prices, and donating to and participating in their local communities – Mattress World Northwest exemplifies the very best of retail. Get a better night’s sleep and help support your community by visiting your local Mattress World Northwest location for more information, or you can order online at mattressworldnorthwest.com.

Seth and his family at The Masters

Seth, age 7, with the Campbell Cup trophy

Feeling Is Believing.

Lives

A Different Kind of Art Gallery

Classes

Learn Pyrography

April 8th, 1 to 3 pm • Class fee: $55 Ages 10 and up

Learn the art of pyrography (wood burning) with ArtO-Maddic artist, Jennifer Graham! She will teach you everything you need to know, and provides all materials to create a finished piece.

Jennifer will start by going over the basics, types of burners, types of wood, wood preparing, types of transfers, how to erase mistakes, cleaning the nibs, ways to seal the piece and safety precautions.

You will get to pick from door hanger signs, cutting boards, spoons and much more to design your very own piece of art. A variety of pre-printed stencils that you can pick from to burn are also included.

Paint and Sip! Monochromatic Blossoms

April 8th, 4 to 6 pm • Ages 21 and Up

Grab a friend, a co-worker, your neighbor, or partner and join artist Angela Hawes for a fun beginner’s level paint class at Art-O-Maddic Gallery!! We will be painting a monochromatic blossom landscape.

Supplies

$13-25 Yarn

Per Skein

Worsted, Fingering/Sock, Chunky and Double Knit available. Yarn hand-dyed here in Canby!

$24 Macrame Kit

Comes with everything you need to create a Macrame Rainbow. Kit provided by: Bailie Litsey with Dog & Sparrow

$23 Crochet Kit

Robbin the Cat Robbin is there especially for the cat lovers among us! Surely you can’t resist this cute little treat! This package contains a pattern, mixed quality yarn and all the supplies needed to get to work (excluding crochet hook). Robbin is approximately 20 cm tall and was made with a 3.0 mm crochet hook.

Angela will provide all supplies for the 16”x20” painting and will walk the class through the painting step-by-step. Leave your fears at the door and be ready to have fun while learning and creating!

Felted Beehive Pincushion

April 15th, 10 am to 1 pm • Class fee: $40

Ages: 16 and Up

Includes all materials + decorative sewing pins

Come learn this unique and relaxing fiber art. Needle felting transforms soft, colorful sheep’s wool into 3D sculptures using a special sharp barbed needle. You will learn basic techniques that will give you the skills to make more advanced pieces in the future.

What you will learn:

• General overview of needle felting tools and wools

• Building the foundation with core wool

• Attaching wool shapes to each other

• Multi needle tool

• How to color with wool

• Wool layering and shaping

• Fine needles for detail work

Chalk Art Workshop

What’s provided:

I will provide the wool and tools you need for your creation, plus some decorative pins for your pincushion.

April 15th, 2 to4 pm • Class fee: $50 Per Person • Ages: 10 and up

Come learn about chalk art, a fun and budget-friendly artform, from a local, experienced artist. This two-hour class is designed for anyone who is interested in beginning to learn chalk art or anyone who has tried it before but wants to improve. Instructor Emra Nation will teach you her tried-and-true tips and tricks to create unique designs that are perfect for home décor, special events, or as a gift.

All materials included: chalkboard, chalk, eraser, ruler, pencil sharpener.

You’ll learn some of the basic chalk design elements:

• How to draw banners

• How to create shadows

• Basics in lettering

• How to draw beautiful (and easy) flowers and leaves

In the end, we’ll pull all of our new skills together to create one stunning final piece of art that will amaze your friends and family.

LOU FERRIGNO/BILL BIXBY

From 1978-1982, The Hulk series aired on CBS starring Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk. Dr. Banner is a widowed physician-scientist presumed dead who travels the U.S. with fake identities, trying to earn money to cure or pacify his dark secret while helping others in need. Interestingly, the series premiered with a 2 hour made-for-TV pilot movie, which aired on November 4, 1977. The TV series, whose adventure and excitement got rave reviews unlike the pilot movie, pioneered the quote: “Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” In 1988, New World Television purchased the film rights from MCA/Universal and produced three TV movies: The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990), the latter two directed by Bill Bixby. The TV series and TV movies, while lesser known among Marvel buffs, remain cult classics and were genesis to the later movies to come.

EDWARD NORTON

The Incredible Hulk (2008) is a standalone movie by Universal Studios. While not as iconic or prolific as Mark Ruffalo, this movie rebooted The Hulk for the New Millennium after almost 20 years since the last Hulk movie with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Here, the origin story comes right away–a scientist struck by gamma rays, causing super size and strength–followed by Bruce Banner (Ed Norton) running from the U.S. Army and General Ross, as well as the government agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Culminating in a showdown with Abomination (Tim Roth), The Hulk seeks refuge to understand how his two personalities work together (or don’t). While the plot is lean, this Hulk movie is fun, exciting, and well worth a watch. Rated PG-13.

Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.

MARK RUFFALO

Mark’s film credit as The Hulk is widespread, starting with The Avengers (2012) and spanning 10+ years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including all Avengers movies, Thor:Ragnarok (2017), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) TV show, and countless cameos. It’s no wonder Mark Ruffalo is the face of Bruce Banner and The Hulk these days. What’s refreshing is the much-needed humor that Mark brings to this role, yet he also brings a seriousness and fear surrounding the appearance of The Hulk. In these movie, Bruce Banner is a genius physicist whose fascinating story unfolds over 5 films, which presents a challenge because you can’t watch his story all at once, as there is no standalone Hulk movie in the current MCU due to Universal still owning solo movie rights. At one point in his story, The Hulk leaves Earth to go live on another planet entirely. At another, Bruce and Hulk form a collective being named Smart Hulk, sharing mind and body. If you’ve never seen the modern MCU, or if you’re ready for a rewatch, you’re in for a treat. Rated PG-13.

Incredible Hulk #1 was printed in May 1962 by Marvel Comics, created by legendary comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Interestingly, The Hulk was at first gray, but due to printing issues was changed to green. Over 6+ decades there have been almost countless movies and comics with appearances by The Strongest One There Is. The Hulk has come a long way since 1962. The Hulk is intellectual property jointly-owned by Disney/Marvel and Universal Pictures.

CANBY FIRE DISTRICT

Serving the Community

Canby Fire District serves a 54-square-mile area, which includes the cities of Canby, Barlow, and surrounding suburban and rural areas providing:

 Emergency Medical Response

 Ambulance Transportation (one of three agencies in Clackamas County able to provide this service in-house)

 Fire Suppression and Rescue

 Community Risk Reduction (prevention)

 Emergency Preparedness

Hazardous Materials Response

Wildland Fire Response Our Firefighter/ Paramedic/ EMTs bring near emergencyroom level of assistance to our patients and provide the highest level of care.

One of the areas of focus within our community is our schools. A shift company officer and their crew are assigned to each school. One task for this group is to perform the four annual school drills:

 Earthquake

 Fire

 Lockdown / Lockout

 Shelter-in-Place

All schools within the Canby School District are inspected annually for compliance and safety. All seventh and eighth grade students are taught hands-only CPR, AED use, and Stop the Bleed training as well as texting 9-1-1. CPR classes are available on an as-needed basis. Please email learncpr@canbyfire.org to inquire about a safety class for you, your family, or your business.

All About Formulation

Why some products are more effective than others

As a licensed skincare professional, I know that some products are more effective than others. But why? As a skincare-obsessed woman, I know the science behind what works, but I can also say from experience trying a lot of different skincare lines, I’ve seen first-hand the results.

Now your mind might immediately go... Well, I don’t have extra money to spend on fancy skincare even if it does work. The truth is just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean it doesn’t work and just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean it actually works. Cost isn’t the factor, it is about the formulation. And why waste money on something that doesn’t even work well?

The big question should be: Can the skincare ingredients get down to the layers of the skin they need to, to make the changes?

“Changes” meaning increasing hydration and suppleness, increasing collagen and elastin production, smoothing fine lines, brightening skin, and smoothing skin texture. If the product is sitting on the top layer of your skin, it’s not doing anything. The outermost layer of our skin is dead skin cells. So spending any amount of money will be a complete waste if the product can’t penetrate that first layer.

Next question: How do skincare ingredients penetrate? Well, most of the time and the cheapest method, is molecular weight. Scientists pair ingredients up with a heavy anchor, so to speak, to bore micro-channels down through your skin.

This may deliver the ingredients deeper and provide some short-lived results, but over time, the products will start to cause inflammation due to this delivery method. So if you’re experiencing sensitized skin, redness, itchiness, breakouts, this could be the reason.

How do you know if a product is actually going to make a change without relying on what the marketing promises? Talk to a skincare professional, and I don’t mean someone at Ulta, Sephora or Nordstrom. Talk to someone whose livelihood depends on making their clients’ skin better. I’m talking about estheticians, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, etc. These people wouldn’t remain in business if they weren’t helping their clients and patients achieve better complexions.

Really, I could go on forever about skincare; I just love it! but my word count is up, so please reach out if you, too, have questions about what you’re using or would like a personal recommendation. Email me at info@DivineComplexions.com or come see me at Divine Complexions.

“With the coming of spring, I am calm again.”

– Gustav Mahler

“April

and

both together.”

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Country Saying

The Barn Door Boutique & Decor

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

The Barn Door Boutique & Decor is newly renovated and reopening, and is this month celebrating 4 years of bringing hand-picked stylish clothing, handmade accessories, and vintage decor with an upscale urbanWestern flavor to its cozy corner of downtown Canby.

The Barn Door Boutique is a unique, independent small business owned and operated by Lacey Henderson. The store grew out of Lacey’s passion for Western looks and her side business hand-crafting unique leather armbands and other stylish accessories.

Lacey describes the newly renovated, refreshed space as Western, but with an intimate, personal feel. She has also expanded the store’s floor space and added all new inventory and products. The Barn Door & Boutique’s expansive offerings include accessories and beauty products, home decor, women’s and men’s clothing, outerwear, candles, soaps, and beauty products.

Many of her products are locally-produced and handmade by talented artisans, each one carefully and thoughtfully selected by Lacey and her team. Suffice to say, a trip through The Barn Door is sure to produce an armful of products guaranteed to add a personal touch to any home and make great gifts for friends and family.

“I’m excited to be adding a bit more home decor,” Lacey admits. “That’s always been really popular. And we’re also adding more of the unique gifty items, more jewelry, more of your grab-and-go kind of gifts.”

Some of The Barn Door’s most popular items have been comfortable loungewear sets at accessible price points, highquality water bottles with funny Western-tinted sayings,

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and hand-crafted candles with unique scents in highly attractive wooden holders and other settings.

The Barn Door is also known for its visually striking product displays and use of vintage furniture, chests and other decor, a skill Lacey honed in her early days as an Instagram seller and crafter before opening the brick-and-mortar store.

The store’s name will not change, but it will have a new logo and new signage.

“We’ll have kind of a different look, and it will be bright and fresh, and hopefully the signage will help catch people out on the road,” Lacey says. Then, she adds with a laugh, “We’ve been here 4 years, and we still have people coming in all the time like, ‘You just opened, right?’ But, it just takes time. We appreciate all of our customers and those who support us through word of mouth.”

The Barn Door & Boutique will celebrate its grand reopening after a nearly one-month-long renovation from 10 AM - 4 PM on April 8. Refreshments and snacks will be offered, along with a photobooth and other activities.

The Barn Door Boutique & Decor is located at 107 North Ivy Street in downtown Canby. For more information, visit them at thebarndoorboutiqueanddecor.com, call them at 503-686-0478 or email laceylouleatherbands@gmail.com.

Rock Tree Hill Farm

Karen Doupé has the starts you need

I started getting a little more interested in plants and raising plants for myself.”

Karen had worked for a greenhouse and several local nurseries before. She took a few classes through the horticultural program at Clackamas Community College and decided to get into the growing game.

While Rock Tree Hill specializes in plants and produce, you never really know what you might find when you stop by for a visit. “It just depends on the season,” Karen says. “We also will sell farm-fresh chicken eggs and a few other things.”

The hills and valleys surrounding Canby and neighboring communities are full of homestead farms like Rock Tree Hill, many of them small, mom-and-pop or sole-operator enterprises who enjoy meeting with their customers face to face and building their businesses primarily through word of mouth.

“There are a lot of kind of folks who do a little gardening or farming on the side, or do it as a retirement or a side gig,” Karen says. “I think there are a lot more of them than people realize.”

One of the biggest challenges for family and small farms is marketing. “Getting your voice heard is really, really hard,” Karen says. “We live on a dead-end road, so it’s not like I can have a roadside stand, right? I mean, it’s the busiest dead-end road I’ve ever been on, but it’s still a dead-end road.”

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

Nestled in the green, rolling hills south of Canby lies Rock Tree Hill Farm, a small, independently-owned and -operated greenhouse and farm that specializes in growing vegetable, herb, and flower starts, with cut flowers available.

Owner Karen Doupé prides herself on growing her plants from seed — the old-fashioned way.

“You know, a lot of local growers just buy and put in plugs,” she says. With a chuckle, she adds, “And I don’t want to say anybody can do that, but anybody can do that.”

She prefers the challenge of finding the precisely right mix of soil, temperature, moisture and light that coaxes the seeds to germinate and come to life, as well as carefully tending her plants through the early days, when they are especially vulnerable to disease, pests, and changes in temperature or light.

“There’s something a little magic about growing from seeds,” Karen says. “Being able to take this tiny little thing and make a big huge plant out of it. There’s a sense of wonder.”

Originally born in Menlo Park in central California, Karen and her family moved to the Aurora area in 1976, where she learned some of the ins and outs of family farming. She bought property on South Kraxberger Road in 2014, and her thoughts soon turned again to growing things.

“We moved out here, and it was a wide open slate,” she says. “I wasn’t really sure what we were going to do with it. We were getting out of 4-H, raising goats with my daughter, and

You don’t necessarily need the world’s greenest thumb to transplant Karen’s starts, she assures.

“I make sure stuff’s been hardened off, and it’s going to be able to live in a different environment,” she says. “I’d never send a little tender plant out of my greenhouse into somebody’s backyard where it’s gonna croak over and die.”

As for general tips for gardening, Karen encourages joining a local inperson or online gardening group or club. She has also found YouTube to be an exceedingly fertile ground for digging up growing tricks of the trade.

Rock Tree Hill can be reached by phone, email and Facebook — but they prefer the latter two.

“Facebook message is probably the best,” Karen says. “You can call, but a lot of times I’ve got my hands in the dirt.”

Rock Tree Hill Farm is located at 10257 South Kraxberger Road in Canby. For more information, visit them on Facebook, call 503-758-7595 or email khty@mac.com.

Enjoy the Outdoors No Matter the Weather!

By Colton Womack, Contributing Writer

Oregon is a state best known for its scenic landscape, and with it comes a thorough experience of the four seasons. It’s important to be able to enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather, and better yet if it’s from the comfort of your own patio – whether it be a family get-together, a barbecue, or simply a private retreat. This was a need felt strongly by the good people at Crown Patio Covers, a business locally owned by a husband and wife team born and raised in Oregon.

They graduated from Oregon State University in 2004. With a passion for business ownership, and wanting to have a positive impact on their local community, the patio cover business was a perfect fit. It also gave them the opportunity to show their two kids, ages 8 and 10, what it looks like to work hard and meet the needs of others. They built an all-star team from the best people in the industry, made up of folks with up to 15 years of experience, and sought to fill a niche that wasn’t being served in their community: high quality, affordable patio covers to expand outdoor living spaces.

What separates Crown Patio Covers is their culture and the quality of their products. Offering services from North Salem all the way up to Vancouver, they cover the wider Portland Metro area. Using aluminum framing, double-layered acrylic paneling, and with a hefty snow load, these patio covers won’t yellow, brittle or break –unlike the poly-carbonate of their competitors! With complete UV protection, and a variety of transparency options, the customer is able to tailor how much light comes through so they can enjoy the beauty of the open sky while still having shelter.

A design consultant will also advise customers on their services and options, even helping to develop custom designs to match their needs. With clear communication and reliable installation, they’ve made sure the process of purchasing with them is a breeze. It’s this customer-first approach that allows Crown Patio Covers to help people spend more time with friends and family in the backyard, and have fewer rainy days spoil the fun!

Give Crown Patio Covers a call at 503-406-9111, or check out their website crownpatiocovers.com for more information.

Renaissance Woman

Kathleen Jordan lives a life of service

By Olive Gallagher, Contributing Writer

One of the fascinating traits that many unsung heroes in our communities seem to share is an instinctive drive and need to live a life of service to others. Take Kathleen Jordan. Born in Salem and raised in Lake Oswego, Kathleen readily acknowledges this instinct to serve “was inside of me from the beginning.”

At age eight, in third grade, Kathleen organized her first fundraising drive for the March of Dimes. She acknowledged, looking back that her entire life plan began with this first exciting effort. Kathleen mentioned that being encouraged by a supportive, loving family circle and community is a very important environment for any child to mature successfully. Today, soft spoken with an occasional twinkle in her eye, she revealed, “I had an excellent childhood. I saw that one could be a good person and, at the same time, help others.”

An excellent student passionate about science and a member of the National Honor Society, Kathleen graduated in 1969 from Lake Oswego High School with faculty honors. She then enrolled at the newly founded Honors College at Portland State University. She loved living in the city and went on to become the first female graduate of that college, earning an honors bachelor of science in geology.

As a new engineering geologist, she was a rarity entering the male-dominated field, and she could have followed that accomplishment in numerous directions. But once again, she was drawn to public service, and Kathleen chose to join the U.S. Forest Service, working in the Willamette National Forest. While initially performing surveys, preparing reports, and collecting samples, Kathleen found she was fascinated with rock quarry blasting patterns and landslides.

In 1980, she completed her masters degree in forest engineering. That accomplishment led to an involvement in watershed management, working as a district ranger in

national forests on the east and west coasts. While working in the Georgia Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, one restoration project that captured her interest was investigating the huge gullies created in abandoned tobacco and cotton fields. Kathleen had recognized early in her work that it was the combination of three disciplines — forestry, civil engineering, and geology — working together in symbiosis that helped provide the solutions needed to reclaim neglected lands and provide a healthy watershed, as well as essential habitats for animals while maintaining public use and access to public land.

While she will claim today that her contributions have been modest, her list of accomplishments belie that statement. Recently, Kathleen provided emergency incident management assistance to communities in need, as well as served as an expert witness for the U.S. Department of Justice.

Her many organizational and community leadership contributions include:

Canby Rotary club president and youth exchange officer; Canby Rotary Ready volunteer and grant writer; Kiwanis Christmas Food and Toy Drive volunteer; Boy Scouts (Oregon) council commissioner and council executive board member; Boy Scouts (California) district committee chair and district commissioner; Ford Family Foundation (Oregon) community leadership member; New Library Now! (Shasta County, California) founding president; Youth Program Supporters (Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, California) founding president; Shasta Library Foundation (Shasta County) board member; and Oregon Business and Professional Women state president.

Kathleen’s love of her community is evident in her contributions to the quality of life of her neighbors for more than 50 years.

LEFT: Kathleen Jordan, a proud leader of the Boys Scouts of America. ABOVE: Kathleen participates in a school reading program as a part of the Rotary Club of Canby. BELOW: As a Canby Rotarian, Kathleen takes part in the School at Home project.

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MAY 12th and 13th

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Canby Brewfest will feature more than 80 brews on tap, including beer, cider, seltzers and wine. Featuring fantastic food trucks and live music all day. Canby Brewfest is a fundraising event for the Clackamas County Fair Improvement Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, which serves to fund capital projects on the fairgrounds. Get your tickets at canbybrewfest.com

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

For more than 25 years, the Canby-area veteran community has gathered outside the Canby Adult Center to honor the American service members who bravely fought and died on the infamous black sands of Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles of World War II.

The event, which is traditionally organized by the Canby and Aurora VFW Post and Auxiliary, with support from other partnering groups, organizations and individuals, has been held faithfully every year since the small Iwo Jima memorial was installed outside the Canby Adult Center on the battle’s 50th anniversary in 1995.

Even during the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic, scaled-back outdoor versions of the event were still staged to honor and remember the brave souls of Iwo Jima. And for 10 of the past 28 years, the ceremony has been overseen by Canby/Aurora Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6057 Commander Martin Lackner, a U.S. Gulf War Marine veteran.

While many places honor Memorial Day and Veterans Day with events, a major ceremony dedicated to a single battle — even one as significant as Iwo Jima — is quite unusual.

“That particular event is not just unique to Canby, but unique nationally,” he tells Veterans News

but well-tended Iwo Jima Memorial in Canby. The event, which has been held since the memorial was first dedicated 25 years ago, is unique in the state of Oregon and even the country, Lackner says.

The ceremony includes many of the typical elements — speeches, flag raisings, a 21-gun salute — as well as a few that are specific to a remembrance of Iwo Jima. Even now, more than 75 years later, it remains the costliest battle in the history of Martin’s beloved Marine Corps, which lost almost 7,000 men in 36 days of fierce fighting.

Magazine. “Just to recognize one particular event in a ceremony like this. Iwo Jima was pivotal to winning the war in the Pacific.”

During his leadership of the VFW Post, one of his priorities was preserving the annual Iwo Jima Flag Raising Commemoration, which is held each year at the small

One of the more poignant aspects of the event involves World War II veterans, their survivors, and other honored guests being invited to sprinkle a small packet of Iwo Jima black sand on the lichen-covered stone memorial, in remembrance of their brothers-inarms who gave their lives on those same sands years ago.

“We have several veterans who have returned to the island of Iwo Jima over the years — to that famous black sand,” Martin says. “And they do allow you to bring back a certain amount of the sand. We have had enough given to us

in honor of their service

that we are able to present some of that to veterans and their survivors. By scattering a piece of that island on the memorial — it makes a connection between the two. It becomes a part of the island.”

The number of Iwo Jima survivors and other WWII veterans who are able to attend the ceremony has dwindled in more recent years, and organizers know the sad day will come when there are no longer any WWII veterans to thank in person. Still, Martin says, the Canby ceremony will — and must — continue.

“Absolutely,” he said. “Because the story needs to be told. And it needs to be told forever.”

Martin, who comes from a long line of service members, including a father and uncles who fought in the Vietnam War, and a grandfather who served in the Navy in WWII, grew up in Detroit, Michigan and joined the Marines out of high school.

When the rumblings of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, later to be known collectively as the Gulf War, first began, Martin and his unit were assigned to air crew and deployed to the border of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to build runways for American military aircraft. After they were built, some of his unit, including Martin, were reassigned

and retrained to be door gunners for CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters.

Like an unknown number of veterans, particularly those who served in combat arenas, Martin returned home with wounds both visible and invisible, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that negatively impacted his life for decades. With the love of his family and support network, including other veterans from various eras of warfare, and an emerging treatment called neuro-feedback therapy, Martin eventually found healing.

“Of course, I’ll probably have a therapist and a support group the rest of my life, but I’ve learned to live with it, and not let it control me,” he says. “And it’s awesome. I

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wish I could explain it, you know? It’s like the sky was always gray, and then one day, it was blue, and I had never seen it blue before.”

After 10 years commanding the local VFW post, Martin is passing the torch to a new generation of leadership. He will always do his part to help remember the veterans and service members who came before him, but his lifelong love of engines and fast cars has led him to a new adventure on the drag racing circuit.

In addition to (most likely) having the time of his life, Martin also hopes to use the new endeavor to raise awareness and funds for nonprofit organizations supporting veterans with PTSD.

“We have several veterans who have returned to the island of Iwo Jima over the years — to that famous black sand.” MARTIN LACKNER

Ron Nevison Legendary Music Producer and Sound Engineer

By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer

With a career spanning nearly 5 decades, he is one of the most distinguished record producers/audio engineers to ever spin the knobs. And he lives right here in the Pacific Northwest!

From a young age, Ron Nevison had an innate fascination with both music and electronics, a fortuitous combination he would soon learn. He was the kid in school who had his nose perpetually buried between the pages of Popular Electronics and was constantly frequenting Radio Shack for parts to build radios. While he initially sang in the school choir and a variety of doo-wop bands, hoping to break into the business as a performer, his first gig was with Festival Group Sound, traveling with bands on tour, driving truck, hauling gear, etc. Recognized for his strong work ethic, organizational skills, and extensive knowledge of electronics, however, he was quickly moved over to the arena of sound mixing where his strengths could be better utilized.

Over the course of just a few years, Ron earned a reputation for being one of the prominent “sound men” in the business, making some of the biggest acts of the time (Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, and Derek and the Dominos) sound absolutely incredible live. That said, while he was in high demand, his ultimate goal was to work in the studio. An auspicious meeting

with Chris Blackwell, founding owner of Island Records, secured an opportunity for him, and a month later Ron was living in London. His first job as a sound engineer was working on The Who’s seminal double album, “Quadrophenia”. It was a massive undertaking: a year-long project that required extensive use of sound effects (which all had to be collected manually at the time) and a trial-by-fire learning experience for Ron. But it was one of the most memorable of his career. Ron stated that Pete Townsend was a brilliant and generous man, and a real mentor for the fledgling engineer.

Over the next 4 decades, Ron earned his place among the upper echelon of recording engineers and producers by working with some of music’s most popular acts while putting out some of their best-selling albums. Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Heart, Chicago, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS, Europe; the list goes on and on. Highlights of his career include many of the record industry’s highest distinctions, including being recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of their “Top-5 Producers of the Year” four separate times, garnering countless Grammynominated and winning hit singles and albums, and producing a host of Multi-Platinum and Gold-selling albums.

And he’s still at it! These days Ron can still be hired to produce and engineer albums through SoundBetter, the world’s leading music production marketplace. Interested in working with one of the all-time greats for your next musical project? Hop on SoundBetter.com and check out Ron’s profile. He’s local. He’s one of the coolest, most low-key, easy-going guys you’ll ever meet, and he has a track record that’s hard to beat!

Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon and & Ron Nevison Rampart Studios, 1973

Ron Nevison

KISS “Crazy Nights”, 1987

The Who “Quadrophenia”, 1973 UFO “Strangers in the Night”, 1979

Ozzy Osbourne “The Ultimate Sin”, 1986

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At Ellison Team Homes, we work really hard to partner with our clients in the purchase and sale of real estate. In order to do this, we rely on a few key business partners. When it comes to marketing a home, it all starts with photos. Please meet Nathan Holden, owner of Realty Pix Media and a member or our local chamber. He is the magic behind our photos, video, and drone shoots we utilize to properly market our clients’ homes.

NATHAN HOLDEN REALITY PIX MEDIA

Nathan Holden is the owner of Realty Pix Media and NVHolden Photography who is highly specialized in real estate photography. As a local Oregon photographer, in the last four years, he’s photographed more than 1,200 properties and has traveled to LA, Montana — and soon to New York — and other locations throughout the country. Specializing in real estate photography,

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Reality Pix helps provide high-end media that helps draw foot traffic through the door in hopes of bringing in higher offers for the homeowner.

Photography is that eye candy that draws people into the listing on platforms like Redfin or Zillow. The technology of 3D mapping gives people a sense of space of where they can place their belongings and video creates an emotional connection to a property.

Maintaining a highquality product along with top-notch customer service to his clients is his key to success.

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A Revocable Living Trust Primer

Arevocable living trust is a popular consideration in many estate strategy conversations, but its appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.

What Is A Revocable Living Trust?

A revocable living trust is created while you are alive and funded with the assets you choose to transfer into it. The trustee (typically you) has full power to manage these assets. Using a trust can involve some complex legal and tax/accounting matters. Before moving forward with a trust, consider working with a professional who is familiar with these complexities. If done incorrectly, a revocable living trust will create a negative outcome instead of a positive one.

A revocable living trust will also designate a beneficiary, or beneficiaries, much like a will, to whom the assets are structured to automatically pass upon your death.

Generally, if you create a revocable living trust, you may change the terms of the trust, the trustee, and the beneficiaries at any time. You can also terminate the trust altogether.

Why Create A Living Trust?

The revocable living trust offers a number of potential benefits, including:

Avoids Probate — Trust assets are designed to transfer outside the probate process, providing a seamless and private transfer of assets.

Manage Your Affairs A revocable living trust can be a mechanism for caring for you and your property in the event of your physical or mental disability, provided you have adequately funded it and named a trustworthy trustee or alternative trustee.

Ease and Simplicity — It is a simple matter for a qualified lawyer to create a revocable living trust tailored to your specific objectives. Should circumstances change, it is also a straightforward task to change the trust’s provisions.

Avoid Will Contests — Assets passing via a revocable living trust may be less susceptible to the sort of challenge you might see with a will transfer.

Young or special needs beneficiaries —

A revocable living trust is a good tool to address transferring assets to beneficiaries who are not mature enough to handle those assets or beneficiaries who have special needs (government subsidies, disability, etc.).

The Drawbacks Of A Living Trust

Living trusts are not an estate panacea. They won’t accomplish some potentially important objectives, including:

A revocable living trust is not designed to protect assets from creditors. They are also “countable resources” for purposes of determining your Medicaid eligibility. There is a cost associated with setting up a revocable living trust and administering the trust after you have passed.

Not all assets are easily transferred to a revocable living trust. For example, holding retirement accounts in trust can eliminate the tax advantages related to those accounts.

A revocable living trust is not a mechanism to save on taxes, now or at your death.

The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation.

REIF & HUNSAKER, P.C.

“Before forwardmoving with a trust, consider working with a professional who is familiar with these complexities.”

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Grappling for Greatness

Canby High Wrestling a surprise success

in his weight class and was the Cougs’ top performer in the OSAA wrestling state championships at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland last month.

Konold was unseeded going into the state tournament, but he pulled off upset after upset, taking down seventh-seeded Brian Cortez of Eagle Point in the opening round, and toppling second-ranked Emiliano Rocha of Dallas by a 6–5 decision in the quarterfinals. In the finals, Konold was defeated by top-ranked Vaun Halstead, from Thurston — narrowly missing his chance to bring Canby its first individual wrestling title since 2010.

Konold, of course, is well-known to Canby fans on the gridiron, where he has been the Cougs’ starting running back and go-to offensive superstar, leading the Northwest Oregon Conference in rushing yards for two straight years — despite missing four of nine games due to injury in 2022.

But wrestling came naturally to the multi-talented athlete, who won his first tournament after only three weeks of practice.

Story & Photos by Tyler Francke, Contributor

The Canby High School wrestling team recently wrapped up an extraordinary season, finishing with an undefeated regular season and an eighth-place finish in the state wrestling tournament. The Cougs’ success can be attributed to a combination of hard work, determination, and exceptional coaching.

“I’m a true believer in having the numbers and just having a great group of kids in the wrestling program,” Head Coach Jeremy Ensrud explains. “There’s this phenomenon that happens when you have a tough kid: usually, you’ll have a couple more tough kids around them, because they’re their workout partners. You rarely see, like, one really good kid on a team without having two or three. And it kind of grows exponentially from there.”

Canby has also boasted an extremely dedicated middle school wrestling program for a number of years, which has helped bolster the high school team’s numbers and experience, Ensrud says. Not coincidentally, the Canby middle school program also claimed several district crowns and sent six male and female grapplers to the state championships this past year.

But at the high school level, of the 18 wrestlers the Cougs sent to the state tournament — a record number in Ensrud’s 17 years at Canby High School — the best performance was turned in, surprisingly, by one of the least experienced.

Canby junior Tyler Konold, who tried out for the varsity wrestling squad for the first time this season, claimed second

“He’s been fantastic,” Coach Ensrud says. “He won his first tournament after just a few weeks of practice. And it was comical, because [he] almost got disqualified, just because so much of it was new to him, and he locked his hands a few times. But, you know, he wins that tournament. Then, he wins the next tournament and the next. Of the first four tournaments he entered, he won four of them.”

Konold went 27–6 in his rookie season this year, including his eyebrow-raising performance in the state championships.

“He’s just a great athlete, very coachable, and a phenomenally hard worker, to go from unseeded to ending up in the finals,” the coach says. “Obviously, he wound up wrestling one of the best kids in the state, which is never easy, but just to get there is kind of a Cinderella story, I guess. It was amazing.”

In other performances, senior Ethan Ensrud capped his outstanding high school wrestling career with a bronzemedal finish in the 160-pound division, defeating Silverton’s

Oscar Marks with a pin in 1:58 in the consolation finals. Ensrud, the top seed in his bracket, went 4–1 in the tournament, defeating Churchill’s Caden Schmidt by fall in 1:47 and Dallas’ Eli Hess in an 11–0 major decision before a loss to Ridgeview’s Dylan Lee kicked him into the consolation bracket.

“That was a tough loss, and a lot of the disappointment was that I think it was pretty controversial,” says Coach Ensrud, who is also Ethan’s dad. “He was ahead by two with about 15 seconds left in a very active match; there was a scramble, and then, just as time runs out, the referee awards four points to his opponent for a reversal and a near-fall. We thought Ethan really deserved some points, and everybody seemed kind of stunned. But that’s just what happens sometimes.”

Losing his chance to compete for the state title was a heartbreaking,

bitter pill to swallow, but Coach Ensrud encouraged Ethan to shake it off and go out a winner. He went on to pin Putnam’s Kaison Clay in 4:57 to qualify for the third-place match, which he dominated.

“I just told him, ‘Right now, your options are that you can do what a lot of people might do and get frustrated, give up, or you could come back and prove it, you know? You can still beat the guys who are in front of you.’ I asked him if he wanted to go out on top, finish with a win, and that’s exactly what he did. He definitely proved it.”

Jackson Doman (182 pounds) and Gideon Noss (220) both claimed sixthplace finishes for the Cougs, adding 12 and 13 points, respectively, to the team’s score. The Cougs finished in eighth place with 96 points, ahead of Hillsboro’s 88 and just behind Silverton at 101.5.

A total of 18 Cougar grapplers

qualified for the state brackets. They included Cody Stevenson (106), Dean Williams (113), Craig Williams and Nico Yazzolino (120), Matthew Young (126), Benjamin Young (138), Landon Sprague (145), Thomas Marquez and Peter Sansone (152), and James Keinonen (160).

Rounding out the Cougar’s state qualifiers were Isaiah Parsons and Wyatt Samarin (170), Gabe Baker (182) and heavyweight Paul Masingla (285).

Although there’s some uncertainty about the head coach’s position–shortly after the state championships wrapped up, Canby High School announced Jeremy Ensrud had accepted a new role as athletic director for the 2023-24 academic year–the future for the Canby Cougar wrestling program looks bright.

Of the 18 wrestlers the squad took to the state finals this year, five were seniors, meaning 13 will be eligible to return.

Serving Community

Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis cultivate generations of neighbor-minded volunteers

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Highest among the reasons to volunteer are giving back to the community and offsetting the resources that support you and your family, strengthening that community by bringing people together, and investing in that community with your time and effort. Volunteering is also a great way for selfimprovement by reducing stress, improving your self-esteem, gaining professional experience, and more. You alone can make a difference in your community!

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WHO WE ARE

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

WHAT WE DO

Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 46,000+ clubs work together to: Promote peace; Fight disease; Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; Save mothers and children; Support education; Grow local economies; Protect the environment; Get involved.

OUR MISSION

We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

OUR VISION

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Kiwanis Club

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WHO WE ARE

Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. This includes 550,000 members across 80 countries and geographic areas. Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance.

WHAT WE DO

We are creative with our ideas. Whether rolling up our sleeves or opening our wallets, Kiwanians make transformative changes in communities around the world. On average, members of Kiwanis host approximately 150,000 service projects and complete more than 19 million service hours a year. Every year, our clubs raise more than $100 million to support community causes — in addition to supporting the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.

OUR MISSION

Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs look out for our communities and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty.

OUR VISION

We are passionate about making a difference. Helping kids grow and succeed is at the heart of everything we do. But how we do it is just as important. We believe our neighborhoods and our world are best served when people of all ages and different backgrounds work together to share their time and talents.

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WHO WE ARE

Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships, and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring men and women serving together so they can make a lasting impact and change more lives. There are over 48,000 Lions clubs around the world. Each is filled with people like you who’ve decided to take action and serve others. Lions form unique friendships and meaningful connections that can last a lifetime.

WHAT WE DO

Lions serve. It’s that simple, and it has been since we first began in 1917. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.

OUR MISSION

To empower Lions clubs, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding.

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To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.

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Carrot cake cupcakes are moist, flavorful cakes with rich cream cheese frosting. Share this recipe with your friends and family for Easter!

INGREDIENTS

CUPCAKES

1 ¼ C all-purpose flour

1 t baking powder

½ t baking soda

½ t salt

1 t ground cinnamon

¼ t ground nutmeg

2 cups shredded carrots

¾ C granulated sugar

¼ C packed brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

2 large eggs

1 t pure vanilla extract

2/3 C vegetable oil

Optional: Raisins

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

8 oz cream cheese, softened

¼ C unsalted butter, softened

1 C confectioners’ sugar

½ t pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners and set aside. This recipe makes 14 cupcakes.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

3. In a bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs and vanilla.

4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in the shredded carrots by hand.

5. Fill prepared cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake cupcakes at 350° F for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. To make the frosting: In a bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix until combined, about 15 seconds. With the mixer on low, slowly add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until incorporated.

7. Transfer frosting to a frosting bag fitted with desired tip. Frost the cooled cupcakes and dust with ground cinnamon as an option. Serve at room temperature.

Spring Garden Fair

Mark your calendars for May 6–7

The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association recently announced its 37th Spring Garden Fair, bringing together 100-plus garden vendors at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Canby.

Don’t miss this Pacific Northwest favorite. Our nursery vendors have the best annuals and perennials suited for growing in our area. We also host vendors that specialize in tools and other needs for your garden. And we can’t forget the garden art. Craftsmen from our area bring in unique pieces to personalize your garden space.

We make it easy to shop our fair with plant taxis and free plant check. Looking for garden advice or inspiration? Stop by the Ask a Master Gardener booth or 10-Minute University in Clackamas Hall. Looking for the latest and greatest in plants and containers? Check out New Plant Introductions featuring a silent auction, and the Potting Station with pots for sale — they will even pot up your purchases with free potting soil. And of course, the popular Spring Garden Fair Raffle has hundreds of prizes throughout the day.

Returning will be the popular Exhibits Center in 4-H Hall with lots of great free information from local organizations, free pH soil testing, and, of course, free children’s activities for your junior gardener. The popular Good Thyme Food Court will be set up on the main lawn when it’s time for lunch or just a snack. And on Sunday, the Portland Iris Society will be in their usual spot in the Main Pavilion.

Unpack your little red wagon and head over to shop for everything garden!

The Spring Garden Fair will be held at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds and Event Center (694 NE 4th Ave, Canby). The hours are Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $5 admission is still a bargain, and parking is FREE. And for the first time, we are offering ticket pre-sales and two-day passes for $9. Please remember the fairgrounds are a smoke-free facility, and no pets are allowed — service dogs only, please.

You can find out more about our event, ticket sales, and updated information on springgardenfair.org and facebook. com/SpringGardenFair. Buy advance tickets online at clackamascountyfair.com.

The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association acts in collaboration with and in support of the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener Program. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by April 14, 2023, to Catalina Santamaria at 503-655-8631, catalina.santamaria@ oregonstate.edu.

BILL BIXBY The INCREDIBLE HULK & MORE

By David Grove, Contributing Writer

Although actor Bill Bixby certainly played many different types of characters throughout his nearly 32-year television acting career, the essential Bill Bixby television persona is that of an everyman who makes the fantastical seem plausible.

Bill’s career breakthrough in Hollywood came in 1962 when he landed a starring role in the science-fiction television sitcom “My Favorite Martian,” which aired on CBS between 1963 and 1966 over three seasons. In “My Favorite Martian,” Bill plays Tim O’Hara, an eager young newspaper reporter who, in the show’s pilot episode, discovers a crashed spaceship and its Martian pilot, a Mars-based anthropologist played by Ray Walston. “Growing up in the 1960s, I was a big fan of “My Favorite Martian,” and a lot of the show’s appeal, for me, had to do with the impact that Bill made as an everyman,” says magician David Copperfield. “We dreamed, and experienced a sense of awe and wonder, through Bill’s eyes. As an actor, Bill was the man who experienced, and observed, crazy and impossible things. He was relatable. Bill played us.”

In the NBC television series “The Magician,” which aired between 1973 and 1974 for one season, Bill plays Anthony (Tony) Blake, a famous jet-setting stage illusionist who uses his performing skills to solve crimes. Bill himself

was a competent amateur magician. “I think that Bill was underrated as a performer, both as an actor and as a magician,” says Copperfield, who appeared alongside Bill in Copperfield’s 1979 CBS television special, “The Magic of David Copperfield II,” which Bill hosted. “I think that Bill was better than most, if not all, actors who performed magic on television. Bill was cool. He very much acted like, and certainly looked like, a real magician. Again, I found Bill to be so believable and relatable. With “The Magician,” I believed that Bill, playing a magician, knew what he was doing.”

Of course Bill is best remembered–largely due to the proliferation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe–for the Marvel Comics-based television series “The Incredible Hulk,” which aired on CBS between 1977 and 1982 over five seasons.

In “The Incredible Hulk,” Bill plays Dr. David Banner, a brilliant scientist who becomes a fugitive after a cell-altering process causes him to transform into the show’s titular monstrous green being, played by Lou Ferrigno, whenever Banner experiences great anger or stress. “[Bill] was my first, and only, choice for David Banner,” said Kenneth Johnson, the show’s creator and executive producer. “The network [was] very happy that I convinced Bill to come aboard. He was just terrific as David Banner.”

Following the end of the series, Bill and Ferrigno reprised their roles from the series in the 1988 NBC made-fortelevision film “The Incredible Hulk Returns,” followed by the films “The Trial of the Incredible Hulk” (1989) and “The Death of the Incredible Hulk,” both of which were directed by Bill. “Bill took me under his wing and taught me a lot,” said Ferrigno. “He was the first star [whom] I ever met. Bill was very genuine, quick, witty. I remember being so proud when Bill said to me: ‘Your character has connected with the public.’”

Born and raised in the bustling city of San Francisco, California, actor Bill Bixby, best remembered for the television series “The Incredible Hulk,” nonetheless discovered and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle at an early age.

Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Bill spent many summers vacationing with his parents in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, specifically within the range’s Cisco Grove region, where Bill’s mother’s family owned an acreage

compound. Between 1955 and 1957, Bill spent much of his summers working as a bellhop and fledgling entertainment organizer at the Jackson Lake Lodge in remote northwestern Wyoming.

In July 1971, as a wedding present to his first wife, actress Brenda Benet, Bill purchased 110 acres of land alongside the beautiful McKenzie River in Lane County, Oregon. Bill’s ranch, which was known as the Hidden Valley Ranch, served as his primary vacation home and sanctuary throughout the rest of his career and life.

Whenever Bill visited Oregon, he stayed at the property’s main house, which could accommodate four people and offered a clear view of the surrounding McKenzie River Valley. Off to the west, there was Finn Creek, which ran behind the property’s barn and slaughter house.

To manage the property, the land and ranch, Bill selected his beloved maternal aunt, Ellen Hayes, who lived in Oregon until her death in 1997, and her husband, Ernest Hayes, who died in Oregon in 1986. “They [Ellen and Ernest] did a fair job of buying and registering cattle and maintaining the buildings and land,” said Ellen’s son, John Schubert, who died in June 2022. “Financially, the ranch wasn’t profitable, self-sufficient, nor would I say that it was a money pit. Bill loved the ranch. He needed someone to manage the ranch, and he was very happy with how [Ernest] and Mom took care of the property while Bill was in California.”

Diagnosed with cancer, Bill made his last visit to the beautiful Hidden Valley Ranch in Oregon, where he celebrated Christmas with family, including his Aunt Ellen and mother Jane. Bill died on November 21, 1993, in California, at the age of 59.

Lou Ferrigno & Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk November 4, 1977 –May 12, 1982

Bill Bixby & Ray Walston in My Favorite Martian September 29, 1963 – May 1, 1966

Bill Bixby as Tony Blake in The Magician March 17, 1973 – April 15, 1974

The Gift of Peace

Canby Fire District, Ackerman Center, Zoar Lutheran Church, and Baker Prairie Middle School.

We wonder if peace between all people is possible now or at some time in the future because reports of war and misunderstanding are prominent in the news of the day. Rotarians in Canby and many other places in the United States and in the world take time to focus on Peace and Conflict Resolution. A peace pole was dedicated in Canby on March 3 to bring the idea of a more peaceful world to community members.

What is a Peace Pole? A peace pole is a recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, and they stand a silent vigil for peace on earth. Each peace pole bears the message May Peace Prevail on Earth in different languages on each of its four or more sides. It is estimated there are over 250,000

peace poles in the world dedicated as monuments to peace.

The idea of peace poles was first thought up by Masahisa Goi in 1955 in Japan. The peace pole project today is promoted by the World Peace Society, Rotary International, and other groups in the world. The first peace poles outside Japan were placed in 1983.

Peace poles have been placed in such notable locations as the magnetic north pole, the Hiroshima Peace memorial, and the site of the Egyptian Pyramids in Giza. Peace poles are commonly installed at highprofile public gathering places such as community buildings, parks. or near the entrances of churches or schools.

In Canby peace poles are located at Canby Public Library, Canby High School, Canby Police Department,

Canby Rotary is a Peacebuilder club. Club members support the Ambassadorial Scholar program of Rotary District 5100, organized a Community Summit in the fall of 2021 to explore common values and ideas, educate themselves about conflict resolution, and undertake a project each year. The project this year is engaging students and faculty at Baker Prairie Middle School in placing a peace pole in the school courtyard. More than 500 students wrote messages of peace and hope that were placed inside the pole prior to its dedication. Student leaders at the school unveiled the new peace pole at a ceremony attend by about 25 students and adults. Their hope for a more peaceful world is summed by one of the students who said, “she looks forward to a world without violence.” It is our hope, too.

Living the Rotary Theme: Imagine Rotary

in community service projects while having fun and providing leadership to others has many rewards. Knowing you have helped other people during disasters in all parts of the world can make our lives feel more connected to those far-flung places experiencing storm damage, earthquake, disease, or war.

Community service is central to the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” which means unselfish volunteer service.

Rotary is an international membership organization made up of people who share a passion for and commitment to enhancing communities and improving lives across the world. Rotary Clubs exist in almost every country. Our members change lives locally and connect with other clubs to work on international projects that address today’s most pressing challenges.

If you ask a Rotarian, why did you join a Rotary Club? You will hear different answers, but you will find common themes. The most cited reasons are friendship, business development, personal growth, citizenship in the community, and citizenship in the world. Engaging

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Building Hope in Canby

Essential community group to triple capacity

support and opportunities to grow in personal responsibility, families move toward a brighter future, step by step.

At The Canby Center, families can find wraparound services that bring stability in difficult times: food and clothing, a monthly dental van, and no-cost lunches served four days a week. An array of adult life-skills classes, such as basic finance, home buying, and sewing, focus on strengthening dignity and assisting individuals to grow in personal responsibility. Innovative programs like Reading Mentors, which pairs elementary students with a caring adult for one-on-one reading time each week, and Strengthening Relationship classes for kids and their families exist to build a healthy community, one person at a time.

And now, TCC is expanding. The scope of TCC’s work has outgrown its current facility. Staff and volunteers reset the building several times each day to accommodate core programs. Several staff members work in portable office

By Steve Nelson, Director of Development

Last week, 140 families came to The Canby Center to shop for essential food at the weekly no-cost Harvest Share food distribution. For families experiencing economic hardships in Canby, shopping for produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples not only meets a tangible need, it shares hope.

The Canby Center (TCC) mission, “In God’s love, we renew dignity and inspire learning for youth and families,” is the heartbeat of all the center’s services and programs. Creating an environment of encouragement, acceptance, and tangible help, TCC is effective in empowering youth and families out of poverty. This doesn’t happen overnight, but with relational

space, and food storage has overflowed to refrigerated Conex containers in the backyard. As Ray Keen, executive director, for TCC shares, “We are out of space and running out of time.”

The Canby Center is in the home stretch of a capital campaign to raise $8 million to expand their facilities and programs. This expansion, which has been strategically planned over several years, will triple TCC’s capacity on their current property. Campaign fundraising is more than 90% complete, with $7.2 million committed by the generous support of Canby neighbors, churches, service organizations, and businesses, as well as regional foundations and the State of Oregon.

With a goal to complete fundraising this spring, The Canby Center is asking the Canby community to help them cross the finish line. The Canby Center is a place where neighbors help neighbors for the good of everyone. Would you give today to build hope in Canby and beyond?

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The History of Archery The Timeless Beauty of the Bow and Arrow

By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer

For many of us, the first name that comes to mind when we hear the term “archery” is Robin Hood. Famous for his archery talent, Robin’s favorite weapon, the bow and arrow, has a rich history stretching far back to ancient times.

Archaeologists have traced the bow and arrow to the later Stone Age, having recovered numerous arrowheads throughout Eurasia dating to the paleolithic period (11,000-9000 BCE). Many ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Persians, Indians, Chinese, and others employed large numbers of archers in their military forces. In ancient Egypt, figures on the tomb walls in Thebes depict legendary deities providing lessons in archery. The Mesopotamian civilizations, notably the Assyrians and Babylonians, regularly used the bow and arrow for hunting and warfare. In the Old Testament of the Bible, there are multiple references to archery among the ancient Hebrews.

Historically, there were two types of bows employed throughout the world—the composite bow and the simple bow. Depending upon the geographic region and particular culture, one design was more popular than the other. The all-wood simple bow or “self” bow as they were sometimes called, was common to Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Southern Asia.

The dense wood of the Yew tree was a favorite for bow construction.

On the open plains of Asia the composite bow was conceived and first put to use by the nomadic peoples in the region. Shorter in length and

made from a composite of materials—wood, horn, and sinew— this more compact bow made archery from horseback possible, though wielding it on foot was also possible. The Turks, Mongols, and others conquered many foes due to their acumen as mobile archers on horseback.

Both types of bow had their pros and cons. While composite bows were smaller and lent themselves to shooting from horseback, they were also more difficult to manufacture. Typically, construction of composite bows was more laborious due to the treatment and blending of the different materials. Crafting a composite bow took up to a week to complete, compared to a simple bow which only required a day. Also, the materials in a composite bow were more vulnerable to water damage due to the glue breaking down from humidity and moisture. Simple bows were faster and easier to make, but in general needed to be approximately the length of the archer, making them more cumbersome to wield and transport. The velocity generated by both bows was about equal, and through the ages, although one type of bow might be prevalent in a

Royal British Bowmen Archery Club, 1822

particular region due to weather, terrain, or style of warfare, you could frequently find the other type of bow used as well.

At the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe, the shortbow—a shorter version of the simple bow—was the primary bow used both for hunting and warfare. With a range of about 100 yards, the shortbow was effective against unarmored opponents, but lacked the power to penetrate armor. In the 10th century, crossbows were introduced. Crossbows could penetrate armor and required little training to be effective, but their rate of fire was slow as they were cumbersome and difficult to reload. It was in the 13th century, however, that the famous long bow was introduced. Unlike skilled men-at-arms, archers were typically drawn from yeomen and

the peasantry. The English enjoyed great military success during this period by massing longbowmen and raining clouds of arrows upon opponents to devastating effect. It was due in large part to the effectiveness of the longbow that the English were able to gain victory in major conflicts such as the Battle of Crecy (1346) and the Battle of Agincourt (1415).

With the advent of firearms, bows became obsolete in warfare. From 17801840, however, archery enjoyed a revival in England when the British upper classes began forming archery societies.

Society in Britain eventually established standardized rules called the “York Round”—a series of shoots at 60, 80, and 100 yards.

Mongol Archers

As aristocrats took up archery for both pleasure and as a social activity, women too were allowed to participate, thus making the activity popular with both genders. It wasn’t until after the Napoleonic Wars, though, that archery spread beyond the upper classes to society at large. It was in the 1840s that archery became a modern sport when the Grand National Archery

By the end of the 19th century, archery was declining in popularity among the middle class due to the rise of sports such as croquet and tennis. Despite the waning popularity, however, archery was included in the 1900 Paris Olympics and remains an Olympic event to this day. Currently, archery has enjoyed a resurgence around the world. Modern technology has improved the design of bows and arrows with the use of carbon fiber, aluminum, fiberglass, and other composite materials. Release aids and stabilizers are also now available to increase accuracy and balance. Contemporary archers tend to either shoot in competitive archery—most commonly target archery—or bow hunting, which involves stalking and hunting game in the wild. Another form of competitive archery is Field Archery, which involves shooting targets at various distances in wooded settings. Competitive archery in the U.S. is governed by USA Archery and the National Field Archery Association.

So, if you ever wondered what happened to the old bow and arrow, know that archery continues to thrive and is still enjoyed recreationally by thousands of people around the world. Times have changed, but the bow and arrow still finds its mark!

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