You know DirectLink as the local provider of quality, reliable Internet and Voice connections. But did you also know that DirectLink is a community cooperative that was formed in 1904 by local farmers?
The independent telephone industry was developed throughout the country by farmers that were unable to receive telephone service in the rural communities where they lived and worked. These farmers decided to pool their resources together to establish telephone cooperatives and expand service to more and more rural locations.
More than 119 years ago, telephone service in the Canby area was provided by the Macksburg Mutual Telephone Association on a four-line switchboard. Demand grew quickly, and the switch was upgraded to
50 lines in 1906, supporting calls to surrounding areas like Molalla, Oregon City, Marquam, and New Era.
Fast-forward to 2023, and DirectLink still operates as a cooperative business model. That means they reinvest revenues back into the Canby community through infrastructure upgrades, support for local schools and nonprofits, and innovative services that help keep you connected to what matters most.
DirectLink is proud to be one of approximately 260 rural telecommunications cooperatives throughout the country. Collectively, these companies provide internet and telephone service to more than 35 percent of the nation’s land mass, contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy annually, and support tens of thousands of jobs.
The company is one of the biggest local contributors. They help to support over 100 Canby and Mt. Angel based youth, school, community, and artisan events year over year through donations, sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. They want our children, neighbors, businesses, events, and arts to thrive.
Here are some Canby based organizations that DirectLink has assisted in recent years:
• C.A.R.E. Educational Award Sponsor (Canby Kiwanis)
• Canby Adult Center
• Canby Arts Association
• Canby Arts Festival – Through the Looking Glass
• Canby Area Beautification
• Canby Chamber of Commerce
• Canby Cinema 8 Kids Summer Program
• Canby Community Preschool
• Canby Community Toy & Food Drive (Canby Kiwanis)
• Canby Educational Foundation
• Canby Fire District - Fireworks sponsor
• Canby Friends of the Library
• Canby Independence Day
• Canby Junior Baseball
• Canby Kids
• Canby Kiwanis Thrift Store
• Canby Police Dept. Bike Rodeo
• Canby Rodeo Association
• Canby School District
• Canby STEAM Summer Camp
• Canby Swim Club
• Canby Gator Grinder Triathlon
• Canby Youth Football
• CHS Baseball Program
• CHS Booster Club
• CHS FTC Robotics
• CHS GAP
• CHS Lacrosse Team
• CHS Sports Media Guide
• CHS Summer Abroad Program
• CHS Transition Program
• Christmas at the Grove (Canby Grove)
• Clackamas County Winter Fair & Holiday Market
• Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center Partnership
• Cruise-In at the Park (Cutsforth’s Thriftway)
• Dougy Center (Canby Location)
• Eccles Elementary School PTA
• Hope Village Cruise-In
• Hope Village Health & Harvest Celebration
• Lee Elementary School PTO
• Ninety-One Elementary School
• Nothing but Net 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (Canby Rotary)
• North Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity
• Rotary High School Scholarships (Canby Rotary)
• Shred It Day (Canby Chamber of Commerce)
• Slice of Summer Concert Series (Canby Livability Coalition)
• Summer Reading Program (Canby Public Library)
• The Canby Center
• Trost Elementary School PTA
• Wayne Oliver Golf Classic
• William Knight Elementary PTA
• Younglife Canby 5K
Shortly after my family moved to the area, my wife and I joined the Rotary Club of Canby as a way to get involved in our new community. Little did I know how much of an impact that decision would have on me, my wife and this publication.
For those of you who are not familiar with what the Rotary Club of Canby does, let me give you a little insight. It is a group of local citizens whose primary goal is giving back to their community, nation and world through service projects and fundraising. Just a few of the local service projects we do each year include ticket taking at the Clackamas County Fair, helping with the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, helping with the Canby Ready Emergency Preparedness Program, putting on the annual DaddyDaughter Dance as well as awarding multiple college scholarships to local area students each year.
Many of the local area businesses that are owned/operated by Rotarians
are in this very magazine. These companies include: Direct Link, Wayward Sandwiches/ Siren
Song, Cutsforth’s, HealthMarkets, McLarens Carpet One, Cornerstone Wealth Management, Canby Fire District, Puddin’ River Chocolates, Reif & Hunsaker and Millar’s Point S.
A special thank you to Ben Millar from Millar’s Point S who invited me to my first rotary club meeting in early 2018. It has been an amazing ride so far, and I look forward to many more acts of service in this amazing community.
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Festivals, camping, BBQs and downhome fun all add up to dehydration and loss of energy. So how do you combat this issue and keep your fitness level up or, better yet, get started with a new routine?
Watch your calories and what you eat, over-eating along with too much salt and junk food causes water retention, which doesn’t allow your body to process nutrients, waste and sweat properly. Eating light also means a leaner you.
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Eat solid balanced meals with plenty of fruit and veggies — they contain water
and fiber. Eat light and often in the heat. This prevents over saturation as your body processes the water.
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Oktoberfest’s roots can be traced back to 1810 in Munich, Germany, in the region of Bavaria. On October 12 of that year, future King Ludwig got married and invited the entire city to attend the celebration, which included a large feast and horse races.
The soirée was such a hit that they decided to repeat the horse races the following year, and the tradition of an annual October gathering — now known as Oktoberfest — was born.
In the early years, an agricultural fair was added to the horse races to help boost the economy. By the end of the 1800s, a carnival aspect was included, making the event more attractive to families. Over time, the horse races stopped, but the event continued to grow.
As for Oktoberfest’s association with beer, the early gatherings were peppered with beer stands, but in 1896, they were replaced with large brewery-sponsored beer tents.
These days, Oktoberfest celebrations are popular around the world, while the original
Oktoberfest continues in Munich. Despite its name, it actually starts on a mid-September Saturday, runs 16 days, and ends on the first Sunday in October.
Here in Canby, beer lovers can experience FOBtoberfest, FOB Taproom’s version of the Munich original. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, Sept. 16, noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get ready for authentic German bier, plus more live bands and more food, too, including Ebner’s Custom Meats and B’s Bake Shoppe, bringing back their sausages and freshbaked pretzels, respectively and deliciously.
New to this year is the festival’s cashless approach, using Fast Bar, an application that connects a smart wristband to your credit card, ensuring fast transactions and less waiting in line. Scan the QR code for more information.
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Awise person once said, “Heroes are but ordinary people who notice the needs around them — and act.”
Canby High School junior Patricia Campbell proved herself such a hero recently when she swooped into action to help a person choking and unable to breathe at the Bridgeport Village mall in Tualatin.
It was an ordinary, busy day at the Brandy Melville store where Patricia works, when she noticed her manager, who was working a cash register, begin choking on something and in obvious distress.
Worried, Patricia followed her to the store’s back room, where she began coughing even harder and indicated that she was unable to breathe or speak. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, her adrenaline kicked in and she knew she had to act swiftly.
“I had seen videos of the Heimlich maneuver before, but I had never actually done it,” she says. “But I didn’t know what else to do. I guess my ‘fight-or-flight’ instincts kind of kicked in.”
Although she had never had to use the technique before in real life, Patricia’s father had taught her how to do abdominal thrusts and impressed upon her the importance of acting when she saw someone in distress — having had his own experience of saving a choking person in a restaurant when he was a young man.
Fortunately, the maneuver — which is performed on adults by wrapping your arms around a person, making a fist with one hand and clasping it with the other, then placing your firsts between the person’s ribcage and belly button and thrusting into
their abdomen until the object is freed — worked right away.
The object, whatever it was, flew into the air and landed — conveniently — in a trash can on the other side of the breakroom. “I just heard this huge inhalation of air, and it was like this big weight was carried off my shoulders,” Patricia recalls. “That was definitely one of the most stressful two minutes of my life.”
Patricia did not think much about the experience but when, coincidentally, the subject of the Heimlich maneuver came up the following week in Bob Hammitt’s Canby High School history class, she was given the opportunity to share her story.
The teacher later reached out to local media in the hopes that Patricia’s story might raise awareness and inspire others to learn the Heimlich, CPR and other basic first aid — and act quickly when they see someone choking or in distress.
“She was very grateful,” Patricia says of her manager. “She just gave me a hug and went back to work. I was just glad I knew what to do and I wasn’t guessing. I didn’t expect to ever have to use it, but you never know.”
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Canby’s third graders got their hands dirty recently during a field trip to Oregon State University’s North Willamette Research and Extension Center in nearby Aurora.
“We are so grateful for our partnership with the OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center, and it is located in our own backyard,” says Danielle Reynolds, the Canby School District’s director of teaching and learning, who helped organize the district-wide field trip.
“It was a wonderful day of outdoor, hands-on learning, allowing students to make real-life connections to the curriculum they are learning about in the classroom. Thank you, OSU!”
Located minutes up the road from Canby, the center is OSU’s only agriculture field research station in northwestern Oregon. Its staff serves farmers through research and education on the region’s crop systems, including nurseries and greenhouses, fresh vegetables and specialty seed crops, berries and small fruit, Christmas trees, orchard crops, field crops, and small farms.
Canby’s field trip was filled with experiential learning related to the theme of pollinators. Students rotated through
10 stations including the water station, 4-H program, tractors and insect stages. They planted basil, nasturtiums and marigolds to take home.
They engineered a pipe system for watering. They even visited with OSU’s mascot, Benny the Beaver. Trost third-grade teacher Whitni Bonner said her students couldn’t stop raving about how much fun they were having.
“One student, who usually skips field trips, was happy he didn’t skip that day,” Whitni says. “He told me all about it on the walk from learning about Christmas trees to going and gathering his frozen blueberries.”
She noted that even the adults were thrilled with how much they were learning.
“We were definitely stumped about what agrivoltaics was until we got to the station,” she says.
Knight third-grade teacher Amelia Dedlow called the trip a “fun, interactive and educational opportunity.”
“The students had a great time seeing their learning in a realworld application,” Amelia says. “They loved sitting on the tractors, looking at and identifying different insects and enjoying a sweet treat at the end of the day.” Benny the Beaver was a big hit, she added.
Several students had their own way of describing their experiences at the center, with one saying, “We got to see what a baby ladybug looks like — and it doesn’t look like a ladybug at all,” with another chiming in, “I learned that (farmers) don’t like to waste any water.”
“We got to look at different insects and eggs and try to identify them,” another student said. “Some of them were gross looking.”
For those interested in visiting for themselves, the center is located at 15210 Northeast Miley Road in Aurora. The public is invited for a close-up look at research and development at the center including berry tasting, hay rides and farm tours, farm equipment displays and fresh farm veggies.
Canby’s beloved Casey the Cougar has gotten a makeover. Canby High School unveiled a fresh, new redesign for its Cougars logo during a brief event at the Applied Technology Center in April.
Produced by students and staff in the school’s graphic design department, the new logo incorporates several timeless elements unique to Canby into a sleek, modern design.
School officials said the refresh is intended to coincide with the school’s new, $23 million science and general education wing, which is funded by the bond voters approved three years ago and is expected to open this fall.
“With all of the building updates and the new wing being added to the school, we wanted to use this opportunity to refresh our campus with a new logo,” says graphic arts teacher Ian Eilert.
The modernized Cougar logo was pitched as part of an idea to “brand” the new wing. Once administrators agreed on the look, the design underwent its greatest test: students. Several groups of students, including leadership, graphic design and yearbook staff, all approved the design.
The new design incorporates several classic elements subtly “hidden” in the design, including the three whiskers
representing Canby’s three rivers and the mouth and teeth forming a “C” in honor of the community’s name and mascot.
“Thanks to the passage of the 2020 bond, our campus will have a fresh new look and a new logo,” Canby High School Principal Cari Sloan says. “This logo was designed to be unique to Canby and symbolizes our amazing school and community.”
The school last saw a new logo in 2015 when student Dane Archer won a design contest with a life-like, frontfacing cougar head that discreetly contains the words “Canby Cougars.”
That logo will live on in the school’s history while the community enjoys the new design, which Eilert believes will stir up excitement and stand the test of time.
To see the progress on the 50,000-square-foot wing that’s under construction at the back of the school near Cougar Stadium, visit the district’s bond information web page.
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The City’s Economic Development Department partners with local businesses and nonprofits to host the monthly First Thursday Night Market where guests can shop, dine and explore Downtown Canby businesses after normal business hours. We at Ellison Team Homes function as the street team, assisting folks out and about with directions and answering questions throughout the evening. Come find us Thursday, August 3, 5 to 8 pm. We will have a small gift for you if you mention this article.
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Join us at the annual Canby Rodeo, Aug. 15–19 at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds during the Clackamas County Fair. Get ready for bareback riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, bull riding and more. Cowboy hats and boots encouraged!
At this year’s Canby’s Big Night Out, Aug. 25, stop by the dunk tank, which Ellison Homes is sponsoring as a fundraiser for FIDO. A street dance, live music, local food and beverage vendors, and free children’s activities are included in the community celebration.
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“So that’s really what we’re doing here, creating an environment where people can come and make those generational memories, connect with their community and have a greater understanding of the importance of agriculture and where our food comes from.”
To Brian, bridging the urban-rural divide is not only a critical component of the mission of county fairs — it’s really something that tends to happen only at the county fair.
“Because it’s really only at the county fair where most people who are not farmers have the chance to come and see firsthand the work that is put into raising that meat or produce that they buy at the grocery store,” Brian says. “And not only that, they get to meet the farmers and the families that do that work. A big part of why I do this is because I understand how important that is, and I want the urban and rural parts of our community to get together and understand each other.”
After a record-breaking fair and rodeo season in 2022, Brian and his team are primed and ready to unfurl yet another showstopping event. Since coming on board last year, Brian says he has been careful not to make any big changes, but rather focus on improving and expanding certain elements with the goal of adding to the overall guest experience for fairgoers.
By Tyler Francke, Contributing WriterNo summer would be complete without a visit to the one and only Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo this August at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby. Only there can you find everything a county fair was meant to be: from the livestock and agricultural displays, where the farmers and youngsters who toil all year to work the land and feed our country showcase the fruits of their labor, to the pulse-pounding carnival rides, the unmatched thrill of man against nature in the Canby Rodeo, or the inspired performances of musicians and entertainers playing for their favorite hometown crowd.
As Clackamas County Fairgrounds and Event Center Executive Director Brian Crow loves to say, he’s not in the entertainment or even the event business: he’s in the business of making generational memories.
“You know, I clearly recall going to the fair with my parents, and my mom forcing me to go on the Sky Diver with her,” Brian says with a laugh. “I don’t like that stuff, but she had a blast. My mom’s in her 80s now, and we can’t do that anymore, but we have those memories for a lifetime.”
Last year’s addition of a rodeo after-party on Friday and Saturday nights proved extremely popular, so this year’s fair will feature it as a follow-up to every night of world-class rodeo action in the Canby Rodeo Arena.
The fair has also added a number of the finest strolling and stage entertainment acts around, including Washboard Willie, Hillia the Hula Hoop Extraordinaire, the Wandering Outlaws, Rock & Roll Cowboys, and the Jessie Leigh Band. Longtime attendees may note some slight changes to the event’s layout this year, particularly around the food vendors and rodeo grounds, made to streamline the flow and reduce congestion.
This year’s fair will also lean into its reputation as a showcase for local creatives and masters of the hobby arts like never before, including featuring a new art competition between Clackamas County elementary school students, with the winning schools taking home cash prizes in support of their art programs.
Kicking off with the delightful Canby Kiwanis Kiddie Caper Parade at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, each day of the fair will feature a different
theme, with associated discounts or free admission to select groups. The first day is Family Day, with kids 12 and under getting free tickets with their participation in the Kiddie Caper Parade.
Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day, followed by First Responders Day, Military Appreciation Day and culminating with Agriculture Day, which will also serve to spotlight and kick off the Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction at 10 a.m.
All five nights will feature the Canby Rodeo beginning at 7:30 p.m., with most — if not all — seats expected to sell out, so purchasing your tickets in advance is strongly encouraged.
“If you’ve never seen the Canby Rodeo, it really is amazing,” Brian says. “I’d definitely encourage you to come and check it out. They put on a great show.”
The Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo will be held from August 15 through the 19th. The Clackamas County Fairgrounds is located at 694 Northeast 4th Avenue in Canby. For more information or tickets, visit clackamascountyfair.com.
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For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. A few weeks after their wedding, Lewis receives a rare diagnosis. He will retain most of his consciousness, memories and intellect, but his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark.
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There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. Although she was taken by fairies as a newborn, she grew up safe and loved in faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child.
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Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles. He’s heard there’s a curse here that needs breaking, but it’s a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold…
Lifelong Oregonian, longtime Canby resident and World War II Navy combat veteran Louis Walter Boesel, better known as “Louie” to his many friends and admirers, was a remarkable individual who led a life full of adventure, courage, and dedication.
Born Dec. 11, 1925, in Portland, he grew up on the Boesel Dairy Farm, located in an area known as “The Triangle” between the Willamette River and the Columbia Slough. As a young boy, he and his siblings would cross the Willamette River by boat to attend Sauvie Island School, long before a bridge was built to connect the islands.
In 1935, the Boesel family relocated to a dairy ranch on Highway 34, and Louie attended Albany High School.
In December 1943, at the tender age of 17, Louie enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country during World War II. The following summer, after completing basic training, he was assigned the role of an anti-aircraft gunner aboard the USS John Rodgers, a Fletcher-class destroyer. This marked the beginning of an extraordinary tour of duty, during which Louie would participate in all 12 of the major battles of the Pacific theater.
He witnessed the harrowing scenes of Leyte Gulf, where the Allied forces secured a crucial victory in the largest naval battle of World War II, and by some criteria, the largest naval battle in history. He was present during the arduous Battle of Okinawa, which marked one of the bloodiest
confrontations of the war.
And he fought bravely during the Battle of Iwo Jima, alongside his Marine brethren who faced fierce opposition to secure the strategically important island. Now recognized as one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and the costliest in the vaunted history of the U.S. Marine Corps, the man who fought on the black sands of Iwo Jima did not initially regard it as the critical turning point it would later prove to be.
“Iwo Jima was just a small [battle] as far as we were concerned,” Louie later recalled. “I mean, we went to everything else in the South Pacific. We were in every major battle.”
Even decades later, Louie didn’t like to talk much about his experiences of war, saying he “prefer[s] to sleep at night.” But he was one of the few who ever lived to witness the awesome and terrible power of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and he and his crewmates watched from the deck of their ship when representatives of the Empire of Japan boarded the USS Missouri to sign the Instrument of Surrender, marking the end of hostilities in World War II.
Like many of those who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces, Louie’s service came at a cost. As gunners in
that era did not wear ear protection, he suffered the loss of 90% of his hearing. He wore hearing aids for most of the remainder of his life.
On April 6, 1957, Louis married the love of his life, LaVina Mae Wells, in Albany. Together, they embarked on a lifelong adventure that spanned over 58 years of marriage. Louie retired from the Corps of Army Engineers in 1983, after dedicating 28 years of service to his country.
Following retirement, he settled in Blue River and later moved to Stevenson, Washington, before ultimately settling in Canby as their final home.
Louie had a great passion for the outdoors. He and LaVina would escape to Eastern Oregon each year, accompanied by friends and family, to engage in hunting, fishing, and camping. Louie was also a skilled handyman. He established his own business, “Louie’s Repair,” specializing in lawn mower repair and sales, and for many years, he continued to serve his community by fixing and selling mowers from his home.
Louis Walter Boesel peacefully passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, LaVina Mae. His lifetime of service was celebrated in a memorial service on June 30 at Canby Alliance Church.
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Board members credit the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition, Helen E. Austin Pioneer Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Kinsman Foundation, Lee H. & Marion B. Thompson Foundation, Roundhouse Foundation, Direct Link, and the Ford Family Foundation, all among the organizations that have awarded grant funds to the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse.
Recent grants from the Rotary Club of Canby and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors will also help work move forward, but organizers admit more donations and grant awards are still needed to raise the remaining $200,000 needed to complete the interior restoration.
In addition to a new septic system and side porch, interior work to be done includes all new electrical and plumbing with salvaged or vintage fixtures, installation of a low-impact HVAC system, refurbished original 1950s appliances, double oak doors from the downed trees, and meeting safety code requirements.
None of the original plumbing, lighting, or heating systems survived the impact of the trees, nor would they meet modern code requirements if they had. The walls and ceiling will be reclad in tongue-and-groove that was custom-milled locally to match the remaining paneling, kitchen cabinets will be rebuilt from salvaged parts, and the old-growth fir floors will be resealed.
By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer Photo Courtesy Mark Prairie SchoolhouseWhen Mark family descendants met in Canby last month for the 98th annual Mark Family Reunion, they had the joy of touring the underreconstruction, 1879 Mark Prairie Schoolhouse — which was built by their ancestors on one of the family’s donation land claims south of Canby.
The one-room country school closed and consolidated with Canby Schools in 1946. But since that time, it has continued to serve as a community center for the rural neighborhood until it was damaged in the 2021 ice storm by a pair of 200-foot-tall oak trees that fell on the building.
Dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly to rebuild the schoolhouse, with the help of Emerick Construction and many subcontractors. While the interior is still just a framed-in shell, the outside looks like new, and best of all, is weather-tight.
Most of the roof was rebuilt by skilled carpenters with stickbuilt trusses; new roofing was laid, historic windows repaired, detailed woodwork replaced, and the finale: a new coat of sparkling white exterior paint was applied just last week.
This work was made possible with an estimated 4,000 volunteer hours and almost $200,000 raised in cash and in-kind donations, fundraisers, and grants. In addition to the board of directors’ wise decision to insure the building, the generosity of many donors has been critical to the renovation’s success.
“All work on the project has emphasized retaining the historic integrity of the building, both outside and in,” said Peggy Sigler, Mark Prairie Historical Society member and volunteer restoration project manager. “But continued use as a community center and event venue dictates that we upgrade to meet many current building codes, which have added significant costs to the project.”
“We’re working to provide a safe and comfortable space and plan to continue to rent the site for public meetings and private events like weddings and reunions. The building capacity is 50 people, plus more on a nice day on the spacious wooded acreage. It will have an ADA restroom, small kitchen and charming, historic ambiance.”
A committee of volunteers has undertaken a market study and is drafting an operations plan. Modest rental proceeds will help maintain this Clackamas County Historic Landmark into the future and cover small overhead expenses. While the initial, hoped-for completion date of August 2023 has come and gone, the Society expects to host the 99th annual Mark Family Reunion in a finished schoolhouse in 2024.
New members and volunteers with any and all skills (just as many are needed for computer skills as for wielding a paintbrush) are encouraged to step up to help with this huge project.
Learn more about the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse, become a member, or donate at markprairiehistoricalsociety.org. Support the nonprofit’s GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/ f/1879-mark-prairie-school-damaged-in-ice-storm.
With an array of products, finishes and coverage, it can be hard to know which foundation formula is best for your skin. Wearing foundation should look like your skin but to a better effect, giving you a second-skin finish that’s good for skin health and looks oh-so natural — even at the fullest coverage. Want to achieve flawless foundation? Follow these four steps.
1. Prime Your Skin. Create your own perfect complexion canvas with a primer. Often skipped, it’s the most important step as it delivers a smooth, uniform surface, filling in fine lines and imperfections, while extending the wearability of your foundation. If your foundation shows a lot of smudging, creasing or disappears altogether, adding a primer to your makeup routine will make a noticeable difference!
A little primer can go a long way. Most formulas, like my favorite, GLO Face Primer, or the new GLO Oil-Free Tinted Primer SPF 30 can be applied with a liquid foundation brush or with the fingers in small sections. But note, if you get breakouts, opt for a synthetic brush for application.
Pro Tip! Use primers with dimethicone — a silicone-based polymer that has a silky texture, plus antioxidants and hydrators. This conditions and protects the skin against water loss or freeradical damage, and minimizes the appearance of fine lines.
2. Choose and Apply Your Foundation. Whether powder, liquid or cream, full to sheer coverage, your formula with a true color match can be found at Divine Complexions.
Applying foundation flawlessly is greatly influenced by your brush. Make sure you have a great foundation brush in your kit, like the Angled Complexion Brush or Dual Foundation Brush. Whether you’re using a powder or liquid, the brush’s bristles and shape are designed to apply that texture seamlessly. A good rule of thumb: The looser the bristles feel, the looser the texture/coverage will be. To apply a liquid or cream foundation, you’ll be looking for tightly packed brush or even a blending sponge.
Pro Tip! Excellent lighting wherever you’re applying your foundation will help you blend and buff out the product evenly, without leaving patches or the dreaded jawline streak.
3. Add Concealer. After applying foundation, you’ll likely find the coverage is already hiding any unwanted blemishes, redness or hyperpigmentation, but you may need a boost to correct and camouflage, especially for sheer textures or under the eye.
Pro Tip! Remember, less is more, and if you add the concealer after the foundation, you’ll need a lot less product for a more natural look! Concealers aren’t just about covering up; concealer can also be used to highlight certain areas.
4. Set the Complexion. Another skipped step in our timepressed lives is setting your look with a mineral setting powder or a hydrating mist. It makes a difference! Using a setting product means your foundation will stay in place all day and the coverage won’t fade so fast. Designed for weightless coverage and shine reduction, these products take makeup from finished to flawless!
My favorite for dry to combo skin is Glo Skin Beauty Luminous Setting Powder; for oily skin, Glo Skin Beauty Perfecting Powder. Need help finding your perfect foundation or have further questions about products? Find me and my team of makeup professionals at Divine Complexions.
Perpetual calendars are calendars with months, days and dates that can be changed so that it can be used over and over for many years. In the 50s through the 70s, they were often promotional items from places you worked or purchased things from.
The most common ones were desk style with a brass or chrome housing with dials to change the month, day, and date. Sometimes with an attached pen set, or a pencil holder. Sometimes they had a graphic either showing a place or a company logo.
When the 80s came along, they tended to
be wood with blocks with all the numbers on them. Pre-1950s, they were often a piece that hung on the wall with paper months & dates that were switched out in a little holder. Suzan has a collection of the mid-century brass ones and we try to always have a small perpetual calendar in the shop by the register. It’s a fun, quirky item that just begs you to touch it and turn its wheels.
a small waiting area. They transformed it into a man cave, complete with a fridge stocked with beer and soda. It looks and feels like a teenager’s converted garage bedroom.
Decorated with tin signs advertising beer and cars, vintage barber shop tools and automotive parts, sports posters and sportsman’s gear, Nicks & Cuts caters to a mostly male clientele. Ironically, the shop owned by two women doesn’t get many female customers. That’s the way they want it.
Women are welcome, of course, but usually they’re women who like short hair. This is no beauty salon, ladies. There’s no basin for shampoos and they keep their clippers in an industrial size toolbox on wheels.
Some regular customers come to the shop just to relax in the laid back atmosphere and join in the barbershop chitchat. Nikki and Robyn also share the gift of gab but both agree that Nikki is the more talkative of the two. “One of my clients said you guys should definitely have a reality TV show here,” Nikki said. “To some people we’re like Dr. Phil.”
The partners in business are like sisters. They have a lot in common. Both are mothers, engaged to their longtime boyfriends, and were the tomboys of their families growing up.
“I grew up fishing, clamming and camping until the baby took over my life,” Robyn said. “Nikki grew up dirt biking.”
By Ty Walker, Contributing WriterNikki Griesenauer and Robyn Flynn met about seven years ago, cutting hair at a barbershop chain in Oregon City. They grew tired of working for somebody else; then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and they had a lot of time to think about their future.
They decided they wanted the freedom of being their own bosses and opened their own barber shop. In September 2020, Nicks & Cuts Barbershop was born, and a couple of years later, so was Robyn’s first born son, Stanley.
“It was the best decision that we’ve made,” Nikki said of the business partnership. Nikki, who has three kids, and Robyn wanted more time to spend with their families.
They found a small office space in Nikki’s hometown of Canby, big enough for two barber stations and
Nikki, whose hair falls to her waist, wears it tied up in a bun when at work.
Robyn recently shaved her head with a straight razor.
Nicks & Cuts generally cuts hair by appointment but accepts walk-ins when time is available. They offer a wide variety of popular short styles, from straight razor shaves to buzz cuts, mohawks to military fades, mullets to scissor cuts.
Robyn specializes in military fades and mullet cuts. Nikki prefers doing traditional haircuts with scissors. Nikki handles mostly young boys and older men’s haircuts. She recently cut the hair of a 2-month-old and has a customer in his 90s.
Nikki has about 15 years experience behind the chair and Robyn about eight, more or less. Nikki said, “There are four barbershops in town, and we’re probably the best.”
Nicks & Cuts is located at 917 SW 4th Ave. in Canby. Give them a call at 971-334-1212.
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.
At the heart of their business, lie three core values. First, is their sincere dedication to helping every customer get a better night’s sleep. They have the largest selection of name brand mattresses and specialty mattresses in the Northwest, from handmade to 100% natural latex, as well as adjustable frames. They carry every type of mattress for every type of sleeper!
Second, MWNW believes in empowering employees to live their best possible lives. Happy employees means happy customers, so you can trust you’ll be greeted with a smile and an attentive ear. Mattress purchases are done only a handful of times in our lives. That experience, good or bad, leaves a lasting impression. At MWNW, they have perfected the process to ensure that you get the best possible service and overall experience every time.
Third, and perhaps most importantly, is their dedication to philanthropic work. Each and every month, MWNW supports local charities and schools in a variety of ways. To date, they have donated over $500,000 to local high schools and other charities! Giving back to the community is an integral part of what defines this organization.
In August, all locations will be accepting donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in support of their work to provide the means to find the cure for CF and ensure that those living with the disease can live long and productive lives. MWNW is gladly donating to this benevolent cause while also raising awareness by offering to take donations on the organization’s behalf. Please help raise funds by donating online or visiting one of their local stores.
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Photo credit: Diane Keith
ZBar Z Farm in Macksburg is not your typical family farm. Rather than vegetable starts or flats of ripe berries, they specialize in a commodity that’s a little, uh, hairier — and a lot more fun.
Pygmy goats are the name of the game, and according to owner Laurie Zeise, the breed makes the perfect pet or 4-H project for the aspiring farmer or ranch hand in your neck of the woods.
“They are small, they are affordable, they are friendly and cannot hurt a child,” explains Laurie, who is also a 4-H leader and runs the pygmy goat program for the Clackamas County Fair. “I believe it’s important for kids to be involved in livestock. It teaches them so much, so many responsibilities. They learn how to keep the barns clean. They learn how to feed them to keep them healthy.”
Their size is also a big selling point. Pygmy goats are the smallest form of livestock in the 4-H program (poultry birds and rabbits are not considered livestock), which also makes them the easiest to transport and the most affordable to feed.
“They travel easily,” Laurie says. “You don’t have to have a big fancy trailer and leather and silver. They are quite affordable.”
Laurie has been breeding and raising pygmy goats for nearly 30 years, since her daughter, Angie Zeise (who’s also a fixture at the annual Clackamas County Fair), broke her ankle in the sixth grade and needed a diversion.
“She needed something she could do at home, something to focus on,” Zeise recalled. “We went to the fair and looked at all the animals, and the pygmy goats were in the very last barn. She took one look and said, ‘That’s what I want to do.’ And that’s how the whole goat thing got started.”
In more recent years, the Z Bar Z operation has been greatly assisted by Laurie’s granddaughter,
local 4-H member Kaylee Hettinger, who plans to attend veterinary school after graduating from high school next year. Kaylee is an integral part of the Z Bar Z work crew and does most of the showing for the ranch’s prize show animals.
Speaking of which, Z Bar Z recently achieved some national recognition — and the fulfillment of a longtime dream — when one of their little goats brought home some big honors, being crowned with the coveted title of national grand champion buck by the National Pygmy Goat Association at its annual convention in Red Bluff, California.
The 2-year-old caramel-colored pygmy buck and newly minted grand champion is known as OhMickeyYou’reSoFine, or simply, Mickey.
“It’s a big deal,” Laurie says. “This doesn’t happen every day. I’ve been breeding goats since 1995, and I’ve competed nationally five or six times but never won before. He’s a beautiful animal, but you just never know. There was some strong competition.”
Some of the stiffest competition came from very close to home, as Kaylee was also at the national competitions, showing
her gray agouti buck Skies the Limit — a master champion in his own right.
But Mickey boasted a championship pedigree. His sire, a product of Fair View Pygmy Goats, was last year’s national champion — and that’s not all.
“The great-grandsire was national champion in 2011, and another buck from that line was champion in 2015,” Laurie says. “The lineage of these animals is really strong. Kaylee and I are so very grateful to have this piece of the legends before him.”
Pygmy goats, like other livestock, are shown and evaluated by expert judges on how well they conform to the “ideal” animal based on agreed-upon breed standards and characteristics.
“We raise the animals with a lot of hands-on care, obviously,” Laurie says. “We feed very well. These
animals eat what we call green gold — alfalfa — and very high-quality grain mixes. They’re lead-trained from about two to three weeks old, and we handle them daily.”
The stars, like Mickey, get their own stalls and their own runs — with custom padding (which can be sophisticated or as DIY as sliced-up pipe insulation or pool noodles) to protect the ranch’s investment.
“The bucks like to rub on the fences and things, and well, he’s that long, silky white hair,” Zeise said with a laugh. “We don’t want him pulling it out.”
Z Bar Z Farm is located in Macksburg, Oregon, or come visit them in the Ely Barn at the Clackamas County Fair, August 15 through 19. For more information, email ZBarZFarm@gmail.com.
planned the organization’s expansion over several years, Nelson said, securing more than $7 million in grants, foundation support, and donations from businesses, organizations and individuals before launching a public fundraising campaign in January 2023.
“It’s been like riding a really awesome wave, because we have seen such an amazing and continuing outpouring of compassion from our community, churches, businesses, organizations and individuals saying, ‘We believe in what you’re doing, and we want to help in every way that we can,’” Steve says.
By Tyler Francke, Contributing WriterThe Canby Center has achieved its cash goal of $8 million in its ongoing capital campaign, ensuring that it will move forward with a long-planned and carefully designed expansion project to triple the size of its existing facility near Canby High School.
With the community’s support, the nonprofit also plans to greatly expand and enhance its programs and services in Canby, strengthen partnerships with other local organizations and nonprofits serving those in need, and work to share its model with neighboring communities who have expressed interest in replicating it.
The local, faith-based nonprofit held a groundbreaking to celebrate the achievement and officially kick off the major construction project at the end of June.
“There’s been a lot of excitement, a lot of buzz about the project,” says The Canby Center Development Director Steve Nelson. “It’s one of the most significant and impactful projects in the history of our community, and I think we can all be excited about the future impact of this kind of facility.”
The Canby Center’s board of directors and staff have carefully
The Center was able to reach its goal in the past month thanks to continued support from the Canby community as well as a significant award from the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, which voted unanimously on May 17 to allocate $640,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the project.
“I think that one thing we learned through this process is that there is some alignment between government agencies and the mission we have to serve the most vulnerable in our community,” Steve says. “And they’ve seen that we have a great track record of meeting the needs here in a very effective way — at no cost to those who are participating or to the government.”
The expansion project, which will break ground later this month, will add a total of more than 11,000 square feet to the Center’s current building on Southwest Second Avenue, including dedicated space for cold and dry food storage and distribution, classrooms, a job center, offices and more.
Steve says the expanded and renovated spaces will be warm and inviting, akin to a coffee shop or retail store. One of the Center’s key missions is to restore dignity to the families it serves.
“Our programs are all based on relationships,” he adds. “What we have observed is that when people know they’re cared about, when they are connecting with others in a community and encouraged by others in the community, they want to move forward in a positive direction. We have worked hard to create a place where people can be confident that they’re going to find a solution at The Canby Center. And they do find solutions at The Canby Center.”
Steve says there are still ways to support the Center’s capital campaign and leave a lasting legacy related to the expansion project, including buying a customized brick in honor of a business, organization or loved one. Learn more about this opportunity at www.thecanbycenter.org/brick.
coordinators offer a wealth of information, advice, and resources to help families choose the right student and provide ongoing guidance throughout the duration of the exchange.
EF ensures that host families are well-prepared and supported during this immersive experience. They also offer 24/7 emergency support in case any issues arise while hosting an exchange student. With such comprehensive care and attention, it’s no wonder why so many people have chosen EF as their preferred provider of high school foreign exchanges.
By Kelly Romo, Contributing WriterEducation First High School Exchange Year (EF HSEY) aims to bring together different cultures and create international relationships. This program provides a life-changing opportunity for both host families and exchange students where they can learn about each other’s cultures and develop relationships that will last a lifetime. The program allows the exchange students to create life-long connections and go back to their countries to share their experiences in America.
Education First (EF) has provided exchange programs to students and families worldwide for over forty years. Established in 1979, EF has grown into the largest international student exchange organization in the US, with offices in more than fifty countries and territories worldwide. Their mission is to provide transformative educational experiences to expand global awareness, create cross-cultural connections, and develop language skills that open minds to new perspectives. Through their exchange program, they have impacted hundreds of thousands of lives by connecting students from all walks of life with host families who share their enthusiasm for learning about other cultures.
EF understands that hosting a student for the first time can be daunting, so they provide extensive support for host families through every step of the process. International and regional
Families interested in hosting a foreign exchange student through Education First must meet specific requirements. Host families must provide the student with a safe and supportive home environment and introduce them to their local community and culture. They should also have enough space in their home for an additional family member, access to reliable transportation, good communication skills, and experience dealing with teenagers or young adults. EF also recommends that host families are financially stable enough to cover the cost of food and other necessary expenses associated with having an exchange student live in their home. The students will be fully insured and bring spending money to cover their entertainment and other needs. Lastly, all members of the host family should demonstrate respect for different cultures and lifestyles to provide a positive experience for both themselves and the exchange student.
Exchange students bring their culture to life for host families by preparing traditional dishes, sharing customs from their home countries, and volunteering in the local community.
Many of our students engage in community volunteer work where they contribute positively to the community while also learning more about it. These activities help create a bridge between two worlds and make hosting an exchange student so much richer!
Hosting a foreign exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience, both for the student and the host family. Not only will it give you, your family, and your community the opportunity to broaden your horizons and expand your cultural understanding, but you will also develop a lifelong connection with someone from another country. You can host for five months or the entire school year. Taking on this adventure is sure to leave you with memories that will last a lifetime — so why not take the leap?
For more details, visit efexchangeyear.org/iec/heather-conner.
Misere Tic Tac Toe: The game is simple: If you get three in a row, you lose. Also called Inverse Tic Tac Toe or Toe Tac Tic.
Random-Turn Tic Tac Toe: A coin flip determines whose turn it is.
Number-Scrabble Tic Tac Toe: The game is played with numbers 1–9. Each player takes turns picking a number from the list. Once a number has been picked, it cannot be picked again. If a player has picked three numbers that add up to 15, that player wins the game. However, if all numbers are used and no player gets exactly 15, the game is a draw.
Ultimate Tic Tac Toe: Play classic three-by-three Tic Tac Toe in a three-by-three grid. If you win three overall games in a row, you win the Ultimate Tic Tac Toe.
Four-by-Four Tic Tac Toe: Winning can include four in a straight line, four in a diagonal line, four in a diamond, or four to make a square.
Do you own a business or have business interests that you want to transfer to your heirs upon your death? When you are reviewing your estate plan, it is important to address all of your assets, including any shares you own in a corporation and any membership interest you own in a limited liability company. There are a variety of tools that can help a shareholder or member address how they want their interests to be handled upon their death.
Do you own a business or have business interests that you want to transfer to your heirs upon your death? When you are reviewing your estate plan, it is important to address all of your assets, including any shares you own in a corporation and any membership interest you own in a limited liability company. There are a variety of tools that can help a shareholder or member address how they want their interests to be handled upon their death.
In Oregon, both corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) are permitted to adopt Uniform Transfer On Death Policies. These policies allow a shareholder or member to designate a primary beneficiary and several alternate beneficiaries of the shareholder or member. After the policy has been adopted and beneficiary forms filed, when an owner dies, their ownership interests automatically transfer to the appropriate beneficiary. There is no need to go through probate or administer a trust. This can allow for a smooth and nearly seamless transition of ownership. Additionally, changing beneficiaries is as simple as filing a new beneficiary form with the company.
In Oregon, both corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) are permitted to adopt Uniform Transfer On Death Policies. These policies allow a shareholder or member to designate a primary beneficiary and several alternate beneficiaries of the shareholder or member. After the policy has been adopted and beneficiary forms filed, when an owner dies, their ownership interests automatically transfer to the appropriate beneficiary. There is no need to go through probate or administer a trust. This can allow for a smooth and nearly seamless transition of ownership. Additionally, changing beneficiaries is as simple as filing a new beneficiary form with the company.
Shareholders of a corporation and members of an LLC can execute agreements that dictate how their shares or membership
Shareholders of a corporation and members of an LLC can execute agreements that dictate how their shares or membership
interest will be handled when they die. In fact, it is strongly recommended that all corporations and LLCs have these types of agreements. These agreements can contain provisions that include (i) a requirement that the company purchase the shares or membership interest (as well as establishing the purchase prices and payment terms);
(ii) provide recognition that the shareholder’s or member’s heirs will become the owners; or (iii) permit the ownership of the shares/membership interests be held in a trust.
interest will be handled when they die. In fact, it is strongly recommended that all corporations and LLCs have these types of agreements. These agreements can contain provisions that include (i) a requirement that the company purchase the shares or membership interest (as well as establishing the purchase prices and payment terms); (ii) provide recognition that the shareholder’s or member’s heirs will become the owners; or (iii) permit the ownership of the shares/membership interests be held in a trust.
With some limitations related to “sub-S” corporations, shares in a corporation and membership interests in an LLC can be owned by a person’s revocable living trust. Then, when the shareholder/ member dies, the shares or membership interest will be handled by the successor trustee in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement. The trust can provide for keeping the shares/membership interest in the trust and distributing dividends, distributing the shares/ membership interests to the beneficiaries directly, or any number of other varieties of transfers/ownership.
With some limitations related to “sub-S” corporations, shares in a corporation and membership interests in an LLC can be owned by a person’s revocable living trust. Then, when the shareholder/ member dies, the shares or membership interest will be handled by the successor trustee in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement. The trust can provide for keeping the shares/membership interest in the trust and distributing dividends, distributing the shares/ membership interests to the beneficiaries directly, or any number of other varieties of transfers/ownership.
In Oregon, shares in a corporation and membership interests in an LLC are deemed to be “intangible property.” As such, if not transferred in some other manner (primarily either a Transfer on Death Policy or revocable living trust), it will be transferred to the heirs listed in the owner’s will or, if there is no will, then to the intestate heirs of the owner.
In Oregon, shares in a corporation and membership interests in an LLC are deemed to be “intangible property.” As such, if not transferred in some other manner (primarily either a Transfer on Death Policy or revocable living trust), it will be transferred to the heirs listed in the owner’s will or, if there is no will, then to the intestate heirs of the owner.
It is also possible to start gifting your ownership interest to your heirs or beneficiaries now, during your lifetime. There are some complexities related to lifetime gifting (federal gift tax returns, annual gift tax exclusion amounts, lack of a “step-up” in basis, etc.). Nevertheless, this can be a viable and important part of an estate plan.
It is also possible to start gifting your ownership interest to your heirs or beneficiaries now, during your lifetime. There are some complexities related to lifetime gifting (federal gift tax returns, annual gift tax exclusion amounts, lack of a “step-up” in basis, etc.). Nevertheless, this can be a viable and important part of an estate plan.
The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, it is for general informational purposes only. If you have specific legal questions, you should seek advice from an attorney.
The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, it is for general informational purposes only. If you have specific legal questions, you should seek advice from an attorney.
Story and Photos by Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer
Canby High School’s track and field athletes impressed on the sport’s biggest stage at the OSAA state championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, winning two individual and team events and claiming a fifth-place finish for the 5A boys.
Senior speedster Omar Villanueva capped his Canby High School athletic career by winning the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.08 seconds, while junior teammate Cohen Hall claimed third with a personal best time of 22.19.
Villanueva had set a new personal record himself in the prelims with a blistering time of 21.99. Both marks beat Villanueva’s then-record time of 22.26 in the district finals
earlier this month, which won him a Northwest Oregon Conference crown in the event.
Hall also nabbed a silver medal in the boys 100 meters with a personal record time of 10.86 seconds, while Villanueva finished sixth (11.13).
Rounding out the individual performances on the boys’ side was senior Maddox Oliver’s 10thplace finish in a highly competitive 1,500 meters, with a personal record time of 4 minutes, 1.65 seconds.
The Canby boys’ relay team of Jeromy Strong, Cohen Hall, Omar Villanueva and Treyson Wakefield raced to a third-place finish in the 4×100 relay with a time of 43.10, just a half-second behind victorious Central (42.58).
And in the 4×400, the quartet of Cohen Hall, Maddox Oliver, Logan Peterson and Omar Villanueva claimed eighth with a time of 3:30.59.
In girls’ track results, the 4×400 relay team of Isabella Capra, Ava Schreffler, Samantha Astorga and Kenzie Bigej brought home the Cougars’ only other gold medal,
finishing first with a time of 4 minutes, 4.53 seconds — nearly a full second ahead of second-place Summit (4:05.34).
With their impressive time, the relay quartet also captured the honor of qualifying for the Nike Outdoor Nationals in June at Hayward Field.
Sophomore Kenzie Bigej, who spent most of the season rewriting the Canby distance record books en route to two Northwest Oregon Conference titles, claimed thirdplace finishes in her two individual events: the 1,500 meters (4:32.44) and 3,000 meters (9:42.42). Both marks were personal bests
and new school records.
Freshman Isabella Capra qualified for the girls 400-meter finals with a PR of 59.86, but was disqualified due to a false start.
In field results, senior Treyson Wakefield, a state champion in the triple jump one year ago, finished fourth in the event this year with a combined 13.56 meters. He also claimed ninth in the long jump with a distance of 6.31 meters.
Sophomore Kalli Kessler’s 1.42-meter effort was good for a 10thplace finish in the girls’ high jump.
In team scores, the Cougar boys track and field team netted a fifthplace tie with Silverton (39 points), well behind the runaway — pun intended — state champion Summit (118.5). The girls secured 11th place out of 31 squads with 22 team points.
Please take extra precautions when it comes to your health during hot weather!
Y Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous activities until the coolest time of the day.
Y Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing to reflect heat.
Y Drink plenty of water and limit alcohol and caffeine.
Y Minimize direct exposure to the sun.
Y Spend time in cool places with air conditioning. The public library, shopping facilities, and other public locations are a great daytime option.
Cooling centers can be found online at clackamas.us/relief.
Know HEAT EXHAUSTION — Get to a cool place, drink water, take a cool shower or use a cool compress. Some of the symptoms include:
Y Feeling faint or dizzy
Y Excessive sweating
Y Cool, pale, clammy skin
Y Nausea or vomiting
Y Rapid, weak pulse
Y Muscle cramps
Know HEAT STROKE — CALL 9-1-1. Some of the symptoms of heat stroke include:
Y Throbbing headache, confusion
Y No sweating
Y Body temp above 103°F with red, hot, dry skin
Y Nausea or vomiting
Y Rapid, strong pulse
Y May lose consciousness
NEVER leave children or pets in your vehicle. Temps inside easily exceed outside temperatures after just a few minutes and can result in injury and death to occupants.
BURN LINE: 503-266-1195
STATION OFFICE: 503-266-5851
The comics industry has a growing roster of Asian, AfricanAmerican and Latino artists who have a hand in creating the books that land in comic book stores every day. That wasn’t always the case, but way back in the 1940s one trailblazing immigrant from Puerto Rico made Marvel Comics his artistic home. And in the early 1960s, he adopted Newberg as his actual home.
Today, the non-descript ranch house at 608 N. Meridian Street in Newberg is housing for George Fox University undergraduates. This is Schomburg House, named for Alex Schomburg, who moved there in 1962. Although most of his comic book work was behind him by then, he was still a working artist.
Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in Puerto Rico to Guillermo Schomburg and Francisa Rosa, one of seven children and six sons. They were a prosperous family, and able to move Alex to New York when he was 12. He attended public school in Harlem, and in 1923 he and three brothers started their own art studio.
He found his way into the comic book world by freelancing. His black-and-white illustrative work started showing up in the pages of some of the early pulps — Radio Craft, Popular Western and Thrilling Adventures, among others.
He was in an ideal position to ride the wave of a publishing industry that swelled in the late 1930s; the precursor to Marvel, Martin Goodman’s Timely
Comics, began publishing stories about characters with names like the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, and during WWII, Captain America.
From the late 1930s into the mid-1940s, Alex produced more than 500 comic book covers, including all but about a dozen of the first 69 issues of the Marvel Mystery Comics series. A generation of American kids who grew up reading and later collecting Golden Age comics were likely to have seen his covers.
His work was imaginative, splashy and highly detailed, perfect for the eye-grabbing mission of a comic book cover on a magazine rack. Ron Goulart, author of “Comic Book Culture: An Illustrated History,” called Alex “the Heironymous Bosch of comics.”
At the website for the Estate of Alex Schomburg, you’ll find a testimonial from one of the artist’s biggest fans, Stan Lee himself.
“I’ve always felt Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to the Saturday Evening Post,” Lee wrote. “He was totally unique with an amazing, distinctive style…we used to wonder how he managed to get so much detail in every cover.”
Alex had another claim to fame — he was among the artists who worked with director Stanley Kubrick in the 1960s on the visual design for “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
Today, you can find Schomburg’s work at Marvel Unlimited, the online repository of the comic giant’s catalog and read more about him at AlexSchomburg.com.
It’s official: The Canby School District has sold the old Carus Schoolhouse, also known as the White Building, to a local nonprofit, with crews on site this summer to begin the arduous process of removing the historic structure intact and relocating it up the road to its new permanent location.
Dubbed the Friends of the Carus Historic Schoolhouse, the new group is devoted to preserving and restoring the beloved schoolhouse and is working with Wolfe House & Building Movers to relocate it to nearby Evans Farms in order to save it from demolition.
The current Carus School building has been in need of an improved parking area for years, and with the passage of the Canby school bond in May 2020, the district was granted the funds needed to make those improvements. As a result, the Canby School District made the decision to either sell the White Building to someone who could move it, or demolish it.
The district had previously announced it was working with a “serious buyer” last fall, who hoped to acquire and relocate the two-story, 4,720-square-foot schoolhouse. But those plans fell through in late March, according to Chris Ritter, a retired longtime teacher at Carus and president of the new nonprofit, who was already hard at work on a Plan B.
That same month, the Canby School District notified Chris that her plan B was now plan A, and she sprang into action.
Chris, who had by then been joined by several other community members, has been working every single day to
ensure the building’s safe relocation to Evans Farms, a family-owned-and- operated nursery since 1857.
It’s a fitting home for the 1926 Craftsman-style building; not only have seven generations of the Evans family attended Carus School, but the family lineage includes Clarence Evans, one of the original builders of the schoolhouse — who milled timber from the farm to construct the building.
“It makes my heart happy to know this schoolhouse, a place of great historical, architectural, and community significance, is one step closer to being saved,” Chris says. “However, there’s still a lot of work to be done — and a lot of funds that need to be raised — in a very short amount of time.”
Wolfe House & Building Movers began work on the historic schoolhouse Friday, June 23, in order to move the building in time for the new parking lot work to also be completed during summer break.
But the Friends group says saving the two-room schoolhouse is just the beginning. According to their website, the group hopes to not only save the building from demolition, but repurpose it as a gathering space for the Beavercreek community.
However, that will take major support from the community. Although the Friends of the Carus Historic Schoolhouse have already received $55,000 from two generous donors, they estimate they will need to fundraise $100,000 to complete the move.
An additional $250,000 will need to be raised to renovate the building, which the Friends group intends to match with grants.
“For the community of Carus, the school is what has tied us together for over 100 years,” the group says on its website. “And for almost as long, this beautiful Craftsman building has been our landmark.”
“Every historic building you see today exists because a group of people who cared about it took action. This is our moment to do the same for the White Building, and in the process create
something new for us to share.”
The Friends of the Carus Historic Schoolhouse is a local nonprofit consisting of former Carus students, parents, teachers and community members devoted to the preservation and rejuvenation of the White Building. To learn more, make a tax-deductible donation or volunteer; donors and community members are asked to visit carushistoricschoolhouse.org.
Deeded to Clackamas School District No. 29 in 1885 by Isaac and Constance Farr, the White Building was one of only two schools in the Oregon City/ Beavercreek area that dates back to the
Motor Age and was noted for the high quality of its design and construction — which was unusual for non-residential properties built in that period.
It includes lap siding, exposed rafters, purlins and brackets, wood double-hung windows, a gabled porch with enclosed balustrade and decorative truss, and a main entry paneled with transom and sidelights.
It was left vacant in 2005: the front entry was gated off and the rear staircase was removed in 2018. The White Building is on the list of designated historical sites for both the state and Clackamas County.
Be a part of the past and the future, and support this historic Carus community project.
Have you watched a child enjoying a new book or learning new words? It is touching. It helps us to remember our own journey as a young reader. Canby Rotarians want to encourage love of reading by elementary school students in the Canby area. Reading is one of the basic literacy skills that also includes writing, listening and speaking.
Students in Kindergarten, first, second, and third grades each received a new book that they chose after a book was read to them in their
classroom by a Rotarian. The books were purchased by Canby Rotary for the 560 students in Ninety-One, Knight, and Eccles schools. The students were all excited to participate in the annual Reading Rotarians program at their school in May.
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.
Christopher “Chris” Nichols was selected as Rotarian of the Year by President Craig Johnson. Chris has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Canby since December 2013. He was the plant manager at the local Clarios battery plant (formerly Johnson Controls) until his recent retirement. President Johnson cited Chris’ exemplary leadership of the emergency preparedness project called Canby Rotary Ready. The project objective is to enhance community resilience in case of a disaster.
The natural disasters and pandemic experienced in 2020 and 2021 were a stark reminder that community members must be prepared to come together when disaster strikes. It also highlighted that the most vulnerable people in our communities are
especially impacted by lack of public power, water, and tools to make basic repairs to their homes and neighborhoods. Chris led a team of community volunteers, government representatives, and nonprofit organizations to establish an emergency equipment cache and construct a mobile communication trailer. He spent several hundred hours of time planning, fundraising, ordering equipment, and leading volunteers in completing both the equipment storage cache and communication trailer that was built-out from an empty shell. Chris made significant volunteer contributions to the Clackamas County Youth Livestock Auction and Rotary Youth Exchange.
Chris is an example of the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” which means unselfish volunteer service. Congratulations, Chris.
If you met Burt Aus once, you would probably remember him. He a man with a warm handshake, engaging smile, and energetic manner. He joined The Rotary Club of Portland
in January 1972 while working for Oregon Typewriter as part of the family business. This began fifty years of membership and service in Portland and Canby Rotary Clubs. Burt was inspired by his father, Albert “Al” Aus, who was also a Rotarian. Burt volunteered for many service projects in fifty years; and these projects include eradication of polio, improving literacy, responding to food insecurity, emergency preparedness, promoting peace, and educational scholarships.
Paul Hauer, President
Terri Schneider, President-Elect
Ms. Kali Lucas, a Canby High School graduate in 2022, was selected for the Burt Aus Tribute Scholarship valued at $3,500 for university study. She attends George Fox University where she is an outstanding student who is activity in campus life. Her leadership abilities were a strong reason she was selected to receive this special scholarship. It is obvious Burt believes in the work of Rotary by his continued active participation in the organization. We thank Burt for his hours of service, personal leadership, and philanthropy as a Rotarian. But mostly, Burt is the kind of man who inspires others to do good in the world.
Jim Hunsaker, Vice PresidentJim Hunsaker, Secretary
Kris Sallee, Treasurer
Craig Johnson, Immediate Past President
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YIELDS 15 MINI PAVLOVAS
Ingredients
6 large egg whites, room temp.
11/2 cups granulated sugar (plus 2 tablespoons for whipped cream)
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
11/2 cups heavy whipping cream
4–5 cups fresh fruit
Directions
Preheat oven to 225˚F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using stand mixer, beat 6 egg whites on high for 1 minute until soft peaks form. With mixer on, gradually add 11/2 cups sugar; beat 10 minutes on high, or until glossy, stiff peaks form. With spatula quickly fold in 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract; then fold in 2 teaspoons corn starch; mix until well blended. Using a Wilton 1M tip, pipe meringue into 3- to 31/2-inch wide nests onto parchment. Indent center with spoon. Bake at 225˚ for 1 hour and 15 minutes — do not open oven door while baking. Turn oven off and keep door closed another 30 minutes. Outsides will be dry and crisp to the tap and a pale cream color; insides will still be marshmallow soft. Transfer pavlova, still on parchment paper, onto counter or rack; cool completely. Beat cold whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar in cold bowl for 2 to 21/2 minutes until whipped. Pipe cream onto pavlova and top with fresh fruit. Garnish with fresh mint, chocolate shavings, chopped hazelnuts. Enjoy!
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If you’re among the two thirds of Americans who haven’t created an estate plan, you might want to get started now. Even if you don’t think you have enough assets to leave to anyone, you’ll gain peace of mind by completing a last will and testament- as well as a living will stipulating what your end-of-life or care preferences are if you become incapacitated.
By following this estate-planning checklist, you can rest easier, knowing that your final wishes will be known.
-Create an inventory of your tangible and intangible assets. This should include vehicles, real estate, financial accounts and investments, health savings accounts, life insurance policies, business ownerships, retirement plans, collectibles and more. Include the estimated worth of each item. List any outstanding liabilities, such as mortgages, lines of credit or other debts that you haven’t paid off yet. This will help the executor of your estate notify any creditors in the event of your death.
-Review your beneficiaries. Don’t leave beneficiary sections blank in your paperwork. Check older documents and accounts to see if your beneficiaries need to be updated. Also, name contingent beneficiaries in case a primary beneficiary dies before you do.
-Regularly reassess your estate plan. Circumstances change, whether it’s marriage, divorce, a growing family, death, tax laws, or financial situations. Updating your estate plan may take some time but will be worth it.
-Plan for your loved ones’ needs. This includes writing a will if you don’t already have one. When you write your will, name a guardian for your children, as well as a backup guardian. Determine if you need life insurance, and how much.
-Clarify your legal directives. Executors, trusts, financial power of attorney, and medical care directives are important parts of estate planning. An executor is the person, bank, or trust company named in the will to carry out your wishes and settle the estate. A trust designates where portions of your estate go, eliminating the need for probate. A financial power of attorney designates someone to manage your finances if you become unable to carry out those duties yourself. A medical care directive- or living will- details your medical preferences if you are unable to make decisions.
-Consider whether you should hire a professional. Will-writing options are available online and through software programs and may be a good choice for those with smaller estates and uncomplicated plans. They generally account for IRS and state-specific requirements and use an interview process to walk you through the steps. Make sure you research first to ensure they comply with federal and state laws. If you need more peace of mind than a software program, you may benefit from consulting a professional.
If you’ve postponed your estate planning because you’re young or don’t have much for someone to inherit, consider how difficult it may be for your survivors to go through probate, which is an expensive, time-consuming, and intrusive process.
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Canby program hitting all the high notes
Story and Photos by Tyler Francke, Contributing WriterThe Canby High School band program capped an unprecedentedly successful spring campaign with some shiny new hardware this year, bringing home second place at the OSAA Band/Orchestra State Championships and placing fourth at the Oregon Music Education Association State Jazz Championships.
Both results were the highest in school history. In fact, this year marked only the second time the Canby High School band had even qualified for the OSAA state competition. Canby’s first trip to states was last year, where the concert band finished 17th.
“It was the second year that we qualified and we took second place,” band director Nick Luchterhand says. “We’ve seen huge growth, huge growth.”
Canby’s wind ensemble and jazz band also took first place in their respective competitions at the Northwest Oregon Conference league championships, and won the Northwest Invitational Concert Band Contest at Clackamas Community College — all firsts for the program.
“It’s a very special group this year,” Nick says. “There were a lot of firsts. And competition is not everything, but it’s a tangible mark of success, and a tangible mark that these
kids are getting a quality music education, which is the most important thing to me.”
The state championship performance and second-place finish were especially meaningful for Nick, achieving a goal he’d held since before he first took the reins of the school band program seven years ago.
“I was a student at Canby High School, and I decided I wanted to be not just a band director, but the band director at Canby High School when I was 17 or 18 years old,” he recalls.
“We never made it to states, and it’s honestly been my life goal to be the band director at this school and bring them to the state championships. To not only see them go but place second, it’s a dream come true. And I’m just super proud of these kids. They worked really hard. It’s a great end to a great year.”
He attributes the band’s success to the members’ hard work, study and camaraderie they’ve built over the years and his own continued growth as a director. Last year’s trip to states taught them much, and this year, he made a concerted effort to bring in guest conductors to share their unique talents with the band.
“Once you get to the state level, you start to understand what it takes, what it takes to compete, what that degree of musicality sounds like,” he explains. “I think we learned a lot from hearing the other bands, talking with the other directors.
“And I know I learned a tremendous amount from that experience. I listened to every judge, and we have been actively seeking to apply those lessons and everything that we learned.”
While many high school choirs, bands and orchestras shrank in the wake of the pandemic, losing an average of 50% of their members, Canby’s music programs have bucked those trends, continuing to see strong growth.
Last year’s freshman band class was the largest Nick has ever seen, and his overall program has grown to 130 students, up from 60 when he first returned to Canby High.
“The thing I attribute that to is the community, making it possible to build those relationships with our students and provide opportunities for artistic expression,” he says. “And we have excellent middle school theater
programs at Baker Prairie and NinetyOne School. A good high school program does not exist without that.”
Canby’s second place-winning set at the OSAA Band/Orchestra State Championships on May 10-13 at Oregon State University featured “Pas Redoublé” by Camille Saint-Saens, “Keep Silence” by David Gillingham and “Culloden, Movement III” by Julie Giroux.
The wind ensemble claimed second place with a total score of 309, finishing behind 5A champion West Albany (331) and ahead of Parkrose (288), Putnam (287) and McKay (283).
In the OEMA State Jazz Championships May 19 and 20 at Mount Hood Community College, Canby presented “A Few Good Men” by Gordon Goodwin, “Angel Eyes” by Allan Horney, and “Tell Me a Bedtime Story” and “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue,” both arranged by Alan Baylock.
The performance featured solos by Canby’s own Lucas Hartshorn, Matt Solem, Zack Woodruff, Joe Patton, Cadenza Billingslea and Brayden Boley. Luchterhand said the pieces for both sets were carefully selected based on his own study of literature and what he felt would best complement the strengths of his musicians.
7 In this day and age where each and every car is getting a digital transformation, the 2024 Ford Mustang is not left behind. There are not one but two screens — a 12.4-inch instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch central infotainment system. Both these screens look like it’s one unit, and it is actually curved towards the driver for better ergonomics. The screens are extremely intuitive and the aircon controls and still physically operated.
6 For 2024, Ford has decided to up the game in terms of features as well as a tech on offer. There’s a strong reason why the 2024 Ford Mustang is the most technologically advanced pony car yet. It gets the Ford Co-Pilot360 which comes with sub-features like adaptive cruise control with stop and go, speed sign recognition, evasive steer assist, lane assist, and even reverse brake assist.
The Ford Mustang is one of the iconic names in the automotive fraternity, and it certainly doesn’t need an introduction. For 2024, Ford has given its pony car a complete revamp, where it gets aggressive styling and a ton of new features. Ford is also offering the 2024 Mustang in a sinister new Dark Horse version, which is as evil as it gets. The seventh-generation Mustang will feature not one but three engine options: a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, the standard 480hp 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 engine, and the 500hp 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 for the Dark Horse.
But what is little known about the new Mustang is the fact that it is technologically a leap ahead of its predecessors and the most feature-loaded Mustang. Here are the 10 most impressive and best features of the 2024 Ford Mustang:
10 There’s an electronic parking brake for the 2024 Ford Mustang. But, there’s a twist. This is not your average parking brake, and Ford calls it the electronic drift brake. Yes, as the name suggests, this lever electronically activates the parking brake, which unlocks the rear-wheel drive drifting capabilities of the Mustang. The best thing? It looks like a traditional, mechanical hand brake.
9 Remote Rev? You might be wondering what this is, right? Simple! Let’s say you want to listen to the Coyote V8’s roar, but you are too lazy to get in and start the car. Ford is offering the 2024 Mustang with a key fob that has the remote rev function. Press it, and the Mustang will start itself, give it some beans and make a sweet racket.
8 “Immersive digital cockpit inspired by fighter jets” reads Ford’s press release on the 2024 Mustang’s cabin. And they mean it, the cabin takes a massive leap forward with a comprehensive digital interface. But, this doesn’t also mean it is all screens. The 2024 Mustang cabin looks stunning and is the perfect mix between digital and analog if you ask us.
5 The tech onslaught of the 2024 Ford Mustang doesn’t end with the driver assistance tech. The muscle car also features a full-fledged connected car tech known as the FordPass. There’s an app for car owners where you can control remote features such as starting the engine, scheduling a start time, locating the vehicle, and vehicle health and status checks. It also enables the owners to keep a track of fuel and oil levels, service data, and warranty data.
4 As if the 2024 Mustang doesn’t pack in enough performance, Ford is offering a performance pack that adds some goodies to the standard car. Available for both Mustang GT and EcoBoost models, the pack adds an LSD, MagneRide active suspension, larger Brembo brakes, a tower brace, brake cooling ducts, and wider rear tires. The Mustang also gets the option of Recaro seats and active exhaust with the Performance pack.
3 Buyers opting for the sonorous 5.0-liter Coyote V8 might not find this useful, but Ford is equipping the 2024 Mustang with a bespoke 900-watt 12-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system. Meanwhile, the lower-spec EcoBoost variants get a 9-speaker audio system that also comes with an amplifier. Both these speakers will be paired with the central system that houses Ford’s Sync 4 system.
2 Ford is offering cutting-edge Magneride active dampers for the 2024 Mustang with the Performance pack. The suspension also comes standard in the sinister alter-ego, the Mustang Dark Horse. The Performance pack also adds active pothole mitigation, a nifty feature that monitors the road surface, steering, and body movements to adjust the suspension real time as required.
1 The Mustang Dark Horse is something else. It is basically a 500hp track monster with a ton of kit to make it faster around a racetrack or a course. Out of those, the Tremec-sourced TR 3160 6-speed manual gearbox stands out. And to make it even more exciting, Ford is throwing in a rev match option. This gearbox has shorter ratios and shifts faster than the Getrag unit in the standard Mustang GT.
Article by Adithya Gopal. Courtesy of hotcars.com.
Vision Brewing and TMK Creamery have teamed up to feed the Moos!
Here’s how to participate:
1) Grab a punch card at any participating locations
2) Get punched for every pint of Vision brews
3) Drop your full punch cards in the jar (no limit)
4) Each participating location will draw winners on September 8th.
Each full punch card feeds nearly 3 pounds of spent grain to the Moos at TMK!
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By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer
If you’ve ever wondered how the song “Shout” became a
wildly popular tradition at University of Oregon football games, one need only watch “National Lampoon’s Animal House” to see the tie-in. But what does this outrageous comedic classic from the 1970s have to do with U of O?
outrageous comedic classic from the 1970s have to do with U of O? Unbeknownst
Unbeknownst to many people today, the movie starring Jim Belushi of “Saturday Night Live” fame was shot primarily on the U of O campus.
the movie starring Jim Belushi of “Saturday Night Live” fame was shot primarily on the In the fall of of “Animal House,” a movie that was the most successful comedies of all time — were searching
In the fall of 1977 the producers of “Animal House,” a movie that was to become one of the most successful American film comedies of all time — were searching for a college campus as the setting for their story about the scandalous Delta Tau Chi fraternity and the madcap chaos it wreaked on fictional Faber College.
scandalous Delta Tau Chi fraternity and the madcap chaos it wreaked on fictional Faber College.
After initial overtures to the University of Missouri were rejected, Universal Studios approached the University of Oregon who agreed to permit filming on their campus for $20,000 and an agreement that the university not be identified in the movie. Universal also negotiated deals to use the houses of two fraternities located just off campus on the 700 block of East 11th Avenue. The Delta fraternity house was set in the Eugene Halfway House located between the two fraternities. The city of Cottage Grove, twenty miles south of Eugene, also got in on the fun. City officials agreed to close down Main Street for three days for the filming of the movie’s dramatic homecoming parade scene.
After initial overtures to the University of Missouri were rejected, Universal Studios approached the University of Oregon, who agreed to permit filming on the campus for $20,000 and an agreement that the university not be identified in the movie. Universal also negotiated deals to use the houses of two fraternities located just off campus on the 700 block of East 11th Avenue. The Delta fraternity house was set in the Eugene Halfway House located between the two fraternities. The city of Cottage Grove, twenty miles south of Eugene, also got in on the fun. City officials agreed to close down Main Street for three days for the filming of the movie’s dramatic homecoming parade scene.
In October of 1977 the cast and crew arrived in the area, settling at the Rodeway Inn in nearby Springfield. The movie was a showcase for Belushi, who had recently risen to fame due to “Saturday Night Live,” and featured Donald Sutherland as well, who played the role of an English professor on campus. “Animal House” was also the film debut for Kevin Bacon and Karen Allen, both of whom went on to enjoy major success in numerous hit movies.
In addition to these famous Hollywood names, Tom Hulce (of “Amadeus” fame) and Tim Matheson (of the 60s “Johnny Quest” series, and more recently, “The West Wing”) also played minor roles. Behind the scenes, “Animal House” was the first major Hollywood movie for director John Landis who subsequently brought hit movies such as “Trading Places, “The Blues Brothers,” “An American Werewolf in London,” and others to the big screen.
In October of 1977 the cast and crew arrived in the area, settling at the Rodeway Inn in nearby Springfield. The movie was a showcase for Belushi, who had recently risen to fame due to “Saturday Night Live,” and featured Donald Sutherland as well, who played the role of an English professor on campus. “Animal House” was also the film debut for Kevin Bacon and Karen Allen, both of whom went on to enjoy major success in numerous hit movies. In addition to these famous Hollywood names, Tom Hulce (of “Amadeus” fame) and Tim Matheson (of the ’60s “Johnny Quest” series, and more recently, “The West Wing”) also played minor roles. Behind the scenes, “Animal House” was the first major Hollywood movie for director John Landis, who subsequently brought hit movies such as “Trading Places,” “The Blues Brothers,” “An American Werewolf in London,” and others to the big screen.
“National Lampoon’s Animal House” and its Oregon roots
Auditions for extras were held on the U of O campus, and 150 men and 50 women were chosen to appear in the film. The students were paid $2.30 an hour, and the male extras were instructed to have their hair cut in the style of college students from 1962. Filming of the movie commenced on October 24 at the Sigma Nu house, where the majority of interior shots of the fictitious Delta house were taken. U of O President Boyd’s office was used for that of Dean Wormer, the enemy of the Deltas. The Dexter Lake Club, located 20 miles east of Eugene, served as the locale for the movie’s “road trip” scene, where the Deltas take their dates to hear their favorite R&B band called Otis Day and the Knights.
During his off hours Belushi befriended Portland blues legend Curtis Salgado, who helped fuel Belushi’s passion for the blues, which in turn led to the subsequent movie, “The Blues Brothers,” starring both Belushi and Dan Akroyd. While filming “Animal House,” Belushi and his wife, Judy, also had dinner with Oregon author Ken Kesey (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”) at his home in nearby Pleasant Hill.
“National Lampoon’s Animal House” premiered in New York
City on July 24, 1978, and in Portland in August of the same year, with many of the movie’s extras in attendance. The movie was the second most popular film in 1978 and a remarkable financial success. Produced for under $3 million, “Animal House” grossed $140 million in the U.S. and Canada. So successful was “Animal House” that it spawned a whole genre of zany, overthe-top comedies focused on younger audiences. Aside from one’s cinematic preferences, “Animal House” ranked 36th on the
American Film Institute’s list of the hundred greatest film comedies of all time. In 2001, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Although “Delta House” was torn down in 1986 and replaced by another building, a bronze plaque still marks the site for posterity. The old Sigma Nu house still stands. The building is now home to the Northwest Christian University’s School of Professional Studies, but if you peer through the front door you can still see the stairwell where Belushi’s character, Bluto, bashed a hole in the wall with the guitar of a student playing folk music.
Despite the fact that the University of Oregon initially attempted to downplay its involvement
in the movie, “Animal House” has actually become a part of U of O’s popular culture and is even marketed as a feature of the school’s identity. Locations from the movie are pointed out on campus tours, and Otis Day and the Knight’s version of “Shout” is belted out by the audience at Duck football games. To this day, people in both Eugene, and Cottage Grove, take great pride in their town’s participation in this American comedy classic.
So, the next time you witness Duck fans singing “Shout” at a U of O football game, or happen to watch “Animal House” on television, know that this wild, raucous and influential movie was filmed close to home, right here in the state of Oregon in the southern Willamette Valley.
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What 1990 comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which featured the actor portraying a teacher, was filmed in Astoria, Oregon?
Name the movie starring an American bulldog, Himalayan cat, and a golden retriever that was set in Ontario, Canada, but actually filmed primarily in the forests near Bend, Oregon?
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Nicholas Cage starred in a drama set in Oregon about a truffle hunter and his foraging pig. What was the name of this movie?
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This movie saga about a teenage girl and her love for a vampire named Edward, was set in the town of Forks on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. What was the name of this saga?
Based upon Shakespeare’s “Taming of a Shrew,” this movie shot in the Seattle and Tacoma areas, featured Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger as high school students in a romantic romp set in the 1990s. What was the name of this movie?
Inspired by a real-life 17th century shipwreck off the Oregon coast, the 1985 movie “The Goonies” revolves around a group of kids who find a pirate map. What famous director filmed this movie?
Filmed in Astoria, Portland and Seaside, the 1993 movie “Free Willy” told the story of a troubled 12-year-old boy who helps free a captive Orca. What was the boy’s name?
In the movie “Animal House” starring John Belushi, filmed on and around the University of Oregon campus, what was the name of Belushi’s fictitious fraternity?
The fictitious town of Castle Rock was the setting for the 1986 film “Stand By Me,” based upon a novella by author Stephen King. What real-life Oregon town served as the setting for Castle Rock?
Fun Fact: Rob Reiner, the director of the movie, said that of all the movies he’s ever filmed, “Stand by Me” was his favorite.
10.) Answer: Brownsville
Fun Fact: The only reason Universal Studios greenlit the movie was because Donald Sutherland, a prominent star at the time, had agreed to play Professor Jennings.
9.) Answer: Delta Tau Chi.
Fun Fact: The movie “Free Willy” helped raise awareness of the captive killer whale, Keiko, who was in a tank that was too small, too warm and overly chlorinated. As a result of the movie, Keiko was moved to the Oregon Coast Aquarium where he lived a much healthier life.
8.) Answer: Jesse
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Fun Fact: Locations in the movie include Cannon Beach, Astoria, The Astoria Coffee Company, and Ecola State Park.
7.) Answer: Steven Spielberg
Fun Fact: The film features Stadium High School in Tacoma, and the Fremont Troll in Seattle.
6.) Answer: “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999)
Fun Fact: Author Stephanie Meyers’ first choice for the character of Edward wasn’t Robert Pattinson, but Henry Cavill. However, by the time the movies were filmed, Cavill was too old to play the part.
5) Answer: “The Twilight Saga” (2005-2012)
Fun Fact: The scene with Hanks and Victor Garber crying about the movie “The Dirty Dozen” was completely improvised.
4) Answer: “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993)
Fun Fact: The pig only had three days of training and bit Cage a number of times during the filming.
3) Answer: “Pig” (2021)
Fun Fact: Some of the voices featured in the film were Michael J. Fox and Sally Field.
2) Answer: “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” (1993)
Fun Fact: The movie included great scenery from the Astoria area, including the John Jacob Astor Elementary School.
1) Answer: “Kindergarten Cop” (1990)
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“Be who you are right now.” Road trip movies are a definite summer vibe, and “Toy Story 4” is no exception. I grew up with these movies — I was 8 when “Toy Story” was released — and the 4th installment is still plenty fun and holds up after so many movies. The family and the toys embark on an adventurous road trip — and Woody and Buzz discover they have to babysit the new homemade toy, Forky, and it’s no easy task, as Forky is determined to wander off and devastate Bonnie. Low and behold, the toys get lost (shock!), reunite with some old friends and get into all kinds of adventurous mishaps. Where “Toy Story 3” was a bit heartbreaking for parents with its “empty nest” theme, “Toy Story 4” looks at the past with more nostalgia and sepia tones, and to the future with hope. Fun for the whole family. Rated G.
“I lost my temper at myself.” With the idiosyncratic design and nostalgic eye of director Wes Anderson, this magically-scored and visually stunning comingof-age comedy-romance features a boy scout and his girlfriend who run away to prove and explore their maturity. Their absence incites an immediate search party, which, on the island, involves the entire town. The story takes place at a New England summer camp with a mid-century vibe — yellow, idyllic and perfectly emotive for those late summer goodbyes. There’s romance, heartbreak and crisscrossing narratives abound. The always stunning cast includes Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward and many more. Good for older kids and adults. Rated PG-13 for smoking and mature content.
“Always do the right thing.” Set in Brooklyn’s BedfordStuyvesant neighborhood, on the hottest day of the year in 1986, Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” is a powerful drama and “slice of life” that’s incredibly shot and acted, and an inside look at the racial tensions of the late ‘80s. Sal (Danny Aiello), who runs an Italian pizza shop in the mainly Black neighborhood, is challenged by Buggin Out (Giancarlo Esposito) who notices that the shop features only photos of Italian movie stars and no Black actors. And for them, locals and/or patrons of the shop, the wall comes to represent hate and systemic racism. As the temperature climbs, so do tempers and racial tensions. Also starring Spike Lee himself, Richard Edson, John Turturro, Rosie Perez, Samuel L. Jackson and many more. Late teens and adults only. Rated R for violence, language and mature content.
“When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow.”
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