After a long day of work or studying, many people relax by immersing themselves in a video game. In fact, about 60% of Americans play video games daily, and there will be over 3 billion active gamers worldwide by 2023. Some folks might be gamers without even realizing it. Do you have any guilty pleasure smartphone games you like to play, like Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, or Words with Friends? Over half of all gamers use their smartphones to play games, further showing that the typical persona of what a gamer looks like has changed. For example, the average gamer is 34 years old, owns a house, and has children.
Kids: 76%
Adults: 67%
With more and more people getting into gaming, the importance of fast, reliable internet service is greater than ever. The last thing anyone wants is to be moments away from victory, about to bring glory to their team or set a new leaderboard record, only to have the internet lag or go out completely. Gamers need internet that reacts as fast as they do and doesn’t slow down during busy times. Online players especially need fast upload speeds as they are continuously sending information up to the internet. Every time you tell your character to jump or line up a row of candies, you’re using upload speeds. DirectLink offers quality, high-speed internet with upload speeds up to 10 times faster than other providers in the area on future-proof Fiber to the Home connections.
Welcome to the 2022 holiday season, a time for connecting with family and friends to celebrate the end of the year, and what a year it has been.
I don’t know about you, but with all of the activities we have seen and done this year, it kind of seemed like 2022 was trying to make up for all of the lack of activities in 2020 and 2021.
It makes me wonder what 2023 is going to be like. But before we turn our calendars to 2023, we have pleanty of things to still do this month.
Inside this issue, you will find information on local events, as well as some really great holiday deals from our locally owned companies. We appreciate you shopping locally and supporting the local economy.
I know shopping online is super easy and convenient, but the financial difference you make each time you buy from one of our local area stores makes a big, big difference.
So next time you are out and about, why not check out a store here in town and see all of the great gift items they have to offer. You never know when you might find that perfect gift and meet some real neat folks that call Canby and Aurora home as well.
See you in 2023!
Sincerely, Matthew Nelson, Publisher Canby Community Advantage Magazine
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Like Pee-Wee Herman in his adventurous, eponymous movie, Wayward Sandwiches represents a rebel of sorts. Minus the awkward laugh and red bow-tie, owner Matt Morrissey, alongside executive chef Justin Rouse, embodies a restaurateur renegade, leaving the bright lights and media-darling of Portland to create a culinary destination in Canby.
Wayward’s kitchen sources ingredients from its proverbial backyard, including cheese from Canby creamery TMK; gluten-free bread from White Rabbit in Aurora; greens and mushrooms from Brown Bottle Farm in Mulino — the list goes on. Almost everything is made in-house.
Although the ingredients are local, the menu spans the globe. For those craving Greek, there’s the Lambdemic with braised lamb, tzatziki sauce, harissa, cukes, radish and pickled onions served on flatbread. In a New York state of mind? Try the Reuben with house-cured pastrami, emmentaler, house-fermented sauerkraut and
Rouse’s “lost sauce” slathered on rye bread. So many sandwiches, all served with fresh-cut fries and pickles. Add mouthwatering salads, specials and a scrumptious weekend brunch, and you now understand the cult following that continues to build here in Canby.
The in-house wine shop also draws the crowds. Curated by Morrissey himself, the shelves boast some 300 facings representing local vintners and producers from afar. If you like what you sip, you can join the Wayward Wine Club.
If whiskey, not wine, whets your whistle, wander about a block and a half to Siren Song, Morrissey’s sister business — you can even have your Wayward meal delivered while you tipple. But first, study the bar’s mouthwatering menu that could be described more as fine-dining tapas than tavern.
Under the “Sharing Plates” heading, search for the jalapeno poppers. These are not your run-of-the-mill munchies. Stuffed with smoked pork and cream cheese, the peppers are roasted in a blistering 500°F convection oven and then topped with cilantro-lime gremolata
and pepitas. Too spicy? Try the wings marinated in fish sauce and achiote; the chicken bursts with flavor before being smothered in house-made orange marmalade and finished with sesame seeds and cilantro. Too unique? You are out of luck. The menu sings extraordinary. Ever heard of Schweinshaxe? Siren Song has it. The other side of the menu reads just as impressive with a seared scallop salad, half roasted chicken, Creolespiced prawn skewers and more.
Siren Song’s decor screams exceptional, too. The squid lights, handmade by Ben Byrnes of Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage, are crafted from old jet engines and other random parts. There’s also the cool siren mural painted by Bend studio VIVI Designs. Even the tables and bar top were intentionally designed, using oak from local mills.
Attention to detail continues with keen cocktails, comprehensive
whiskey flights — from cellars around the world — plus beer and wine. Just like at Wayward, all the pieces fit and do so deliciously. For a couple alumni of Veritable Quandary, opening shop in Canby seems a delicious act of rebellion, but locals and visitors simply call it tasty serendipity.
Wayward Sandwiches is located at 117 NW 2nd Ave in Canby. For more infor mation, call (503)266-3100 or visit waywardsandwiches.com.
When one plays the word association game and “pastry” appears, I’d imagine “coffee shop” is on the tip of many tongues. For Steve Puga, owner of FOB Taproom in Canby, “beer” comes to mind, especially as the weather cools.
Now an extremely popular seasonal, pastry brews can be described as intentionally sweet stouts made with the addition of often large quantities of sugary ingredients — chocolate, coconut, vanilla, banana, cinnamon, and marshmallow, among others. The outcome is a beer that mimics the flavor of a given dessert. These stouts are rich in texture and taste, and can seriously increase your caloric intake — some adding 500 calories — so just as with any alcoholic beverage or piece of cake, moderation is key, but indulgence is definitely encouraged.
Puga looks forward to these brews every winter. Easy-to-drink yet thick, these specialty beers are the loud, lusty cousins to imperial stouts that quietly incorporate these kinds of saccharine ingredients as accents, melding with the style’s base flavor profile. Alternately, pastry stouts shout with boldness and culinary kitsch.
As for desserts that inspire this style of beer, think blueberry crumble, pecan pie, German chocolate cake, gingerbread, s’mores, and so many more.
This winter, forget your meat and potatoes. It’s time for dessert.
Experience some of Puga’s favorite pastry beers as well as winter ales, lagers, pilsners and more at FOB. Also mark your calendar for a celebration, FOB’s Holiday Party on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m., featuring one of Portland’s newest breweries, Living Häus Beer Co.
FOB prides itself as a pub that greatly appreciates German bier, and Living Häus brews some excellent examples, including modern yet historically-inspired lagers (helles and pilsner), not to mention classic IPAs, clear and hazy.
Whether at the party or on a rainy weekday evening, toast the holiday season with Puga and all your Friends Of Beer at FOB Taproom. Prost!
By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer
Longtime Canby resident Walter Fultz was born in 1933 on the banks of Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, a locale made famous by children’s book author Laura Ingalls Wilder and her “Little House on the Prairie” series. The area is some 1,500 miles from the nearest ocean — and that might be part of the reason Walt grew up dreaming of nothing more than a life at sea.
His family’s move to Bandon on the Oregon Coast a few years later only intensified his longing for a maritime career, as did the decision by both his brothers — Jack, 10 years his elder, and Lloyd, four years older — to enter the U.S. Navy out of high school.
Jack had enlisted during World War II, when Walt was only 9, but was medically discharged after a towing cable snapped and severely wounded his left arm. Jack survived and went on to become a long-haul truck driver — and, as Walt learned, was more than capable of taking care of himself with the one good arm. “He had a lot of strength in that right hand,” Walt says with a laugh. “I tried to test him one time when I was 17, and he had me down on my knees. Nature’s way of making up for it, I guess.”
Walt enlisted in the Navy that same year, on June 12, 1950 — four days after he turned 17. “I wanted to go in on my birthday but the timing didn’t work out,” Walt explains. The decision to enlist was an easy one. “I wasn’t doing so well in school,” he says. “I was looking out the window a lot and dreaming of going to sea.”
His father agreed to sign the paperwork to allow him to enlist
a year before he would legally be able to do so on his own. “I remember my dad asked me, ‘What would you do if I didn’t sign?’” Walt recalls. “I said, ‘I would just wait a year and do it anyway.’” Two weeks after he enlisted, war again broke out on the other side of the world — this time on the Korean Peninsula. Walt and his fellow enlistees heard about it, but were a little too busy with boot camp to pay it much mind. “We were just trying to survive,” he recalls.
He joined the military with the full intention of fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a “career Navy man.” But something happened during that first visit back home after boot camp in 1950: He had his first date with a high school classmate, Meryl Ruth Bates. “I hitchhiked home, and I took Ruth to a movie,” Walt says. “We saw Winchester ’73 — I still remember it. I hitchhiked home about three more times that year. She wrote me every day, and I wrote her about every day, so our courtship was all through the mail. But we got to know each other pretty well.”
Walt joined the crew of the USS Andromeda, a WWII-era attack cargo ship still in service during the Korean War, and headed for Japan in February 1951. The ship played a critical role in the second phase of the offensive, ferrying American weapons, artillery, and military vehicles from where they were stored in Okinawa to the front lines at Inchon. “It was kind of a little bit scary,” he recalls. “We had blackouts at night when unidentified airplanes were flying over. We were in a war zone.”
But one of the most intense assaults Walt experienced was not war-related at all, but the onslaught of Typhoon Marge in August 1951 — still the largest tropical cyclone ever observed. “It was pretty exciting,” he says. “You couldn’t tell where the water and the air separated, it was blowing so hard. But we rode it out.” He and his crewmates also experienced periods of cold so intense they let buckets of water freeze to use as seats during watch. “But we still had it better than a lot of the soldiers,” he says. “We still had hot food and a warm place to sleep.”
Walt and Ruth were married in January 1952 during his first leave, altering his career plans somewhat. He left the military after a five-year stint and the couple settled at their home on South Dryland Road in Canby, where they raised seven children.
Pumpkin is a winter-variety squash in the same family as cucumbers and melons, which makes its appearance for Halloween and then Thanksgiving as pumpkin pie. It’s a fruit because it contains seeds, yet it’s more like a vegetable due to its nutritional content. Its seeds, leaves, flowers, and flesh are all edible! And as a super food, it has incredible holistic health benefits, which are great to squash out this year’s cold & flu season.
Pumpkins can prevent colds and flus, and help boost the immune system. The pulp and seeds of the pumpkin are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene. As well as other nutrients like vitamin E, zinc, and fatty acids like omega-3, these also boost the immune system. Betacarotene (converted into vitamin A) and zinc help increase the production of white blood cells and T cells, which help fight germ-causing foreign invaders. Omega-3 is an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory.
Eating pumpkin can speed up your recovery from illness also, since it’s an amazing source of vitamin A, vitamin C, carotene, xanthin and zeaxanthin. It literally helps our body fight viruses and infections. Pumpkin seeds are also rich in dietary fiber, and pumpkin is one of the most low-calorie fruits that exist.
While there are few studies on a pumpkin’s health benefits, it’s high in many nutrients and antioxidants with established health benefits, including the immune system, eye health, skin health, heart health, and metabolic health. Pumpkin gives you a hefty
dose of beta-carotene, which is partially converted into vitamin A. Vitamin A is a nutrient important for growth, vision, cell division, reproduction, and especially immunity, helping your body fight foreign invaders. Vitamin C is important to immune health also, by strengthening the immune cells–white blood cells–which respond to and fight those foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi.
Pumpkin is a highly nutritious food. It’s dense in nutrients, packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, in very few calories. A pumpkin’s health benefits mostly come from its minerals and vitamins, along with its high fiber and low sugar content.
One cup of canned pumpkin contains high amounts of vitamin A (209% Daily Value), vitamin K (37% DV), vitamin E (22% DV), as well as copper, iron, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. Even pumpkin seeds contain nutrients such as copper (21% DV), magnesium (20% DV), phosphorus, and zinc.
Afew ways to eat pumpkin include pancakes, pies, custards, and muffins, but it’s also great in savory dishes. You can pop it in a soup or roast with other vegetables. Canned pumpkin can be mixed with spices and coconut milk in a creamy curry. And the other parts of the pumpkin plant are edible, too: roast the seeds for a crunchy snack or salad topper, or batter and fry its leaves and flowers. Try eating pumpkin soon in whatever form you like, and start reaping the health benefits!
The Goss family is already struggling, and as Christmas approaches, an emergency arises that threatens to pull the family apart. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another in the string of calamities facing them, or could the little canine be just what they all need? “A Dog’s Perfect Christmas” is a beautiful, poignant, delightful tale of what can happen when family members open their hearts to new possibilities. You’ll find love, and tears, and laughter. This book is the perfect holiday read.
By Alexandra Benedict MYSTERY
Twelve clues. Twelve keys. Twelve days of Christmas. But how many will die before the twelfth night? Lily returns to endgame house after her favorite aunt’s death to reluctantly compete with her estranged cousins in a Christmas game for the deed to the house. Secretly, she hopes the clues of the game will hold the answer to who killed her mother twenty years ago. This festive murder mystery is full of intrigue and wonderful word puzzles. The forward has anagram clues for the reader to solve as they read the book.
By Mariah Carey & Michaela Angela Davis
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From the Christmas Queen herself, Mariah Carey, this book is part fairy tale, part inspired by Mariah’s childhood, and part inspirational story. Little Mariah doesn’t have much and doesn’t want a lot, but she does long for a peaceful, joyous holiday. Feeling alone, she sets off on a wintry, wondrous journey, ultimately discovering her voice’s healing power to spread the spirit of Christmas.
The end of the year is quickly approaching and now is the perfect time to make sure that your finances are in order for the new year. Below are some important tips for what should be reviewed on an annual basis when it comes to your financial strategy.
Some people open a retirement account only to “set it and forget it”, leaving the asset allocation unchanged for years. As you get older, be sure to review your allocation choices while considering your risk tolerance and time horizon.
Your will, trust, and powers of attorney should be reviewed regularly, once a year if possible. Time can alter priorities and intentions.
Have you had a life changing event like marriage, divorce, or having a baby? Make sure to be up-to-date on the beneficiary designations for your IRA, brokerage account, or life insurance policy.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced new contribution limits for 2022. This means that you might be able to contribute more into your retirement account than last year. Contribution limits have risen for workplace retirement accounts, Roth IRA’s, and SIMPLE IRA plans.
If you have any questions about making sure your accounts are ready for the new year, reach out to Cornerstone Wealth Management today.
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As social beings we are all, even the introverts among us, eager to connect. We strive and sometimes struggle to express ourselves and be understood; to find others who truly “get” us. Words often fail to convey intentions, anxiety twisting our guts as well as our tongues, and conversations are avoided, leaving us feeling awkward, frustrated, and alone. That’s why music is such a uniquely universal language. All art, but music in particular, provides us a platform to communicate more thoughtfully, more sincerely; and by allowing us to employ carefully constructed verses as well as melodies, we are capable of conveying messages far more profound than anything we might say in passing. Music brings the global community into our consciousness, into our homes, and into our hearts. It connects us. It gives us hope, and it lets us know we are not alone.
Callyn Moore, at just 16 years old, is a local musician looking to reach out and connect with that wider world; to possibly point people to that guiding light for those floundering in the darkness. Although she previously recorded under the name Cally Mae (2020’s all instrumental “Lift Off”), she has just released her sophomore effort under her full name Callyn. The title, Maeday, is a clever reference to her nickname and her previous recording. This new 12 song collection presents tracks which are both diverse and cohesive, melodic yet subtly textured, and very mature lyrically, defying the artist’s age. Although distinctly modern, it fits quite comfortably into that ‘90s Alternative Rock scene, bearing resemblance to the likes of Vonda Shepard, Natalie Merchant, and Loreena McKennitt. Quite the accomplishment for an album recorded and self-produced from the bedroom of a 16 year old!
I had the pleasure of speaking with Callyn and she was a complete joy, but she admitted it hasn’t always been that way. She’s dealt with more than her fair share of chronic health problems and depression. Although she’s in a much better place now, a change she attributes in large part to her music, she can relate to those suffering from such debilitating issues. Her life’s dream is to become a professional recording artist and touring musician, but more importantly, through her music she wants to reach out, connect, and ultimately help those facing similar problems. After listening to Maeday, I’d say she’s well on her way to doing just that. While still in school, Callyn can be seen performing mostly around the Portland area. She can be hired to play for you, though: parties, weddings, events, you name it! Her music is an ideal accompaniment to any function. Check out her music on Spotify, contacther via email at Callyn.Moore@icloud.com, or check out her website Callyn.band. Uncover this rising star before she leaves The stratosphere!
“The mirror shattered my Showedmindme who I am inside This time I won’t hide I will fight for who I am” (from the song “Mirror” of new album Maeday)
By Dennis McNabb, Contributing Writer Photos by Andrew Sambuceto
“Buy, Sell, Trade, and Play! At Bricks & Minifigs, we build our customers’ dreams brick-by-brick with our extensive knowledge and endless selection of LEGO® products!
LEGO: Just the brand name alone brings a smile to our faces. It sparks a flourish of creativity in our minds, and whether we’re eight or forty-eight, we’re never too old to enjoy the almost endless possibilities within. Bricks & Minifigs, an independent LEGO retailer located in Canby, is your one-stop LEGO toy shop! This 5,000 square foot superstore is the flagship location of a growing chain which buys, sells, and trades all things LEGO branded. They buy, sell, and trade everything LEGO, from complete sets to minifigures, loose LEGO pieces and accessories; their selection is unmatched! And because they are the largest store of their kind, they have the widest selection of new, used, and retired LEGO sets on the market! There is one limitation, and one limitation only when it comes to Bricks & Minifigs: your imagination!
Current owner David Thornton has owned this location for 5 years now, having purchased it from the original founder of the business. An avid life-long collector himself, he frequented the store numerous times before discovering it was for sale. He jumped at the opportunity and has never looked back since. David is living the dream. He is doing something he loves, and his enthusiasm for both LEGO and the business is infectious.
Of course, it’s not just about buying, selling, and trading at Bricks & Minifigs. They understand that a key part of the process is actually getting to play and create! So if you have a youngster (or a youngster at heart!) who loves playing with LEGO bricks, this is the perfect place to hold a Brick Party! At the Canby location they have a special “Party Space” reserved for just such an occasion! You provide the food and drinks and they’ll provide the LEGO fun! Adults take note: There is no such thing as “too old” when it comes
to this kind of entertainment!
Bricks & Minifigs is the premier store of choice for true LEGO aficionados. They carry many items that you can’t find anywhere else. Like most collectibles, LEGO® sets and minifigs are only available for a short time, then they’re retired. If you don’t pick them up in a timely manner, you
can miss out. At Bricks & Minifigs, because they buy, sell, and trade new and used LEGO sets, minifigs, and loose pieces, you can often find many of those sets you thought you’d never be able to buy again! In addition, their massive bins of loose pieces can help you to complete those old sets that you’ve owned for years, but couldn’t display due to missing parts!
This is a locally-owned and operated business run by passionate people who consistently fuel the flames of their and our inner children. David is enamored with the work and is sincerely appreciative of his staff. Their dedication and
enthusiasm is an inspiration. It’s obvious the minute you walk into the store, with the bright colors and amazing displays (done by various customers and staff members), this is a labor of love. In the same way since 1932 when LEGO toys were originally introduced, these amazing little bricks still ignite creativity, encourage interaction, and bring people together!
Next time you’re looking for the perfect party place, call
Bricks & Minifigs in Canby at 503-263-3337! Or stop on by and peruse the shelves, where you just might find that long-retired LEGO set you always wished you’d purchased but thought was gone forever!
Bricks and Minifigs Canby is located at 250 SW 1st Avenue (99E). Give them a ring at (503) 263-3337, or visit their website at bricksandminifigs.com/canby-or.
Full color activity 16-page activity book is full of colorful happy backgrounds with outlined areas to use as a guide to complete the colorful creations with a unique spin with help from the Spiral Art Spinner.
Includes: 1 (3.5 inch) clear ornament ball, white play foam “snow”, cardboard press out figures, decorative candy cane roll with 3 assorted ribbons and strings, 1 wooden craft stick, 3 colored foil sheets, glitter stickers and instructions, all in a beautiful keepsake storage box made from recycled cardboard.
KINTSUGI is an ancient Japanese art form of repairing cracked pottery with gold or other precious metal, knowing that the brokenness can make an object even more beautiful.
I began making Japanese Kintsugi because I think the symbolism of this ancient art form so perfectly reflects life: Even amid brokenness beauty can be found. What was once broken can be mended into something stronger than its original form.
The parallels to life are deeply meaningful to me. Like most people, I have suffered brokenness in life and know the pain and hard work that goes into repairing the “cracks”. However, I believe there is beauty in what has been healed, even where scars remain.
I leave a purposeful hole or gap in each piece I create which, to me, wonderfully illustrates our beautiful, mended scars.
Where flowers bloom, so does hope,” a wise First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, once said. And that’s certainly true at Hulbert’s Flowers in Canby, where three generations of Hulberts have built a legacy that spans 75 years. Driven by their lifelong love of flowers, along with their desire to operate their own business and create a home for their children to grow up in, Ralph and Mildred Hulbert purchased the Canby Flower Shop in December 1947.
The flower shop was not their first venture into the business. Veterans of shipyard work during World War II, they were raising flowers on their 10 acre farm in Hubbard at the time. After the war, Mildred Hulbert began selling flowers at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Portland, then opened a flower stall of her own at the Yamhill Street marketplace. The couple purchased the then tiny storefront in Canby — it has since undergone two expansions and renovations — for $16,900 from Lydia Marx and her uncle and aunt, Pete and Anna Hornig. On the back of a yellowed paper contract, Ralph Hulbert recorded the down payment of $1,000. The next year, two payments totaling $8,000 were made. From then on, in his squiggly handwriting, he recorded a yearly balloon payment of $1,000.
The property lies on part of the original donation land claim of Canby founders Philander and Anna Lee. At that time, it was the only privately owned property along the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. It sits between the tracks and Highway 99E, a two lane thoroughfare known as the “Highway of Dreams” that carried all traffic north and south. The I 5 and 205 freeways wouldn’t be dreamed of until much later.
Lydia Marx operated the shop and lived in a small apartment behind her business. All design work was done in the basement, with the only access down a steep flight of stairs from the kitchen. The Hulberts knew right away that they would need to remodel the building to accommodate their own vision, not to mention their daughters: two 11 yearold twins and an 8 year old. While the tiny shop and apartment had plenty of room for just Lydia, the Hulberts were coming with three girls — and the only boy on the way. They soon built a small shop on the north end of the building and transformed what had been Lydia’s storefront into the family’s living room. Lydia’s own living room, meanwhile, was converted to a large bedroom shared by all three girls. At first, the Hulberts bravely ventured into the dark, unfinished basement for bathing and laundry facilities. But when a baby brother joined the family in 1950, the parents added another bedroom, bathroom, and dining area on the back of the building. The kids appreciated the extra room — even though it did put them closer to the many noisy trains that chugged by day and night.
Two small greenhouses came with the business, and they were soon full of fuchsias, Martha Washington geraniums and begonias the Hulberts grew for retail sale. They also raised cut flowers for their own use on the south end of the proper ty. During the early years, the shop had an old fashioned crank phone on the wall, and all calls went through a central operator. Often, customers just asked for “The flower shop, please.” The
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Hulberts would answer to two short rings, and when they needed to call out, one long crank on the handle rang into the switchboard. A Christmas advertisement, probably the first under the Hulberts’ ownership, ran in the December 11, 1947, issue of the Canby Herald, advertising beautiful, foil dressed poinsettias in the $3 range.
The shop grew and prospered. Another expansion came in 1960, adding a three car garage and a large upstairs work area. In 1980, Ralph
Hulbert sold the business to his daughter and son in law, the late Nola Hovland and Curt Hovland, who own it to this day. The store is managed by Jill Peters, a third generation family member who grew up in the business. Peters is especially proud of the experienced team she has built over the years, which includes Tammie Dickson, Katie Mowry, Samantha Hyde, Deb Lucht, and Gary Burgin — plus numerous past employees, family members and friends who assist customers, coordinating and fulfilling deliveries during the holiday season.
The strength of her staff was revealed during one of the most challenging episodes in the store’s history: the ice storm and power outage of February 2021. “People forget the ice storm was on Valentine’s Day,” Peters says. “We had 1,000 roses ordered, and we ended up eating roses for dessert. But my team came through, even though we didn’t
have power or phones or computers. It’s something we’ll never forget. I was so proud of how our team handled it.”
Ralph and Mildred Hulbert founded their shop on the basic principles of outstanding customer service, quality products, and unique distinctive floral designs, and Peters said they passed these on to the second and now third generations. The store strives to provide only the freshest quality flowers and plants, as well as a unique selection of gift items in a friendly, family atmosphere. They offer floral arrangements for all occasions. Of course, the internet has made its mark on the flower business, and Hulbert’s has changed with the times. They offer a full service website (see below) with same day local delivery to Canby, Aurora, Hubbard, Donald, Wilsonville, Mulino, and Molalla.
Hulbert’s Flowers is located at 334 SE 1st Ave. in Canby. For more details, visit hulbertsflowers.net or call 503-266-2282.
Everyone, young or old, should have an estate plan. Your estate plan could be centered on a Will but could also be centered on a revocable living trust. While a revocable living trust is not the right solution for everyone, it is an option that you should consider. Perhaps you’ve heard of a revocable living trusts but you’re fuzzy on the details. Here are some basics.
▶ You create a revocable living trust by executing a trust agreement (or contract) while you are alive. Because it is revocable, you can cancel it at any time. Generally, you are both the trustee and the beneficiary, so you remain in control the trust’s assets.
▶ With a revocable living trust, you or your “successor trustee” distribute the assets in the trust according to your instructions.
▶ Assuming you properly “fund” your trust, your estate can entirely avoid probate. Upon death, assets held in the revocable living trust can be distributed according to your instructions without probate/court oversight. A successor trustee, whom you named earlier, takes over and follows your wishes.
▶ If you own property in another state (vacation home, cabin, etc.) and put it in the trust, your estate will also avoid “ancillary” probate in that state.
▶ Your trust’s assets will be protected in the event you become incapacitated. If you ever reach the point where you’re unable to manage your own affairs, a successor trustee named by you will step in. That trustee has a fiduciary duty to manage trust assets for your benefit.
▶ Despite the common misconception, a revocable living trust will NOT reduce your estate tax. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Shifting assets into a revocable living
trust won’t save income or estate taxes. You’ll still need to implement appropriate tax-reduction strategies (of which there are many).
▶ Trust assets aren’t protected from creditors. Although assets held in an irrevocable trust are generally beyond the reach of creditors, that’s not true with a revocable living trust. Assets are treated as if they belong to you.
▶ If creditor protection is important to you, vulnerable assets might be better off held in an irrevocable trust or other estate planning vehicle.
▶ Some administrative paperwork is required. After creating a revocable living trust, you must take the time to fund the trust (that is, re-title assets from individual ownership to the trust). Just having a trust doesn’t do you any good unless you formally move assets into it by transferring legal title.
▶ Cost … creating a revocable living trust is generally more expensive than creating a will.
▶ Assets not actually held in the trust may have to go through probate and won’t be under the management of a successor trustee in case of incapacity.
▶ If avoiding probate is your main goal, there may be better options. A revocable living trust is unnecessary for certain types of assets. Generally, holdings such as retirement plans, insurance policies, annuities, investment accounts, and jointly held property don’t go through probate. If most of your wealth is in assets like these, you might not need a trust.
Weigh the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether a revocable living trust is right for you. If you have questions, please set up an appointment with one of our professionals. We would love to work with you and explain the advantages and disadvantages in more detail.
“Your trust’s assets will be protected in the event you become incapacitated.”
t’s been such a
opening a business - it’s taken a little luck, a steep learning curve, hard work, a great staff, AND fabulous customers that come in and buy our goods and keep coming back.
Retro Revival opened in Oregon City in late 2012, the building sold in 2014 and, while driving through Canby, the windows in this Grant space sold me on moving here. Met the building owners who thought my shop would be perfect for their space. And packed up and moved to Canby in a month. Yes! We moved the store from OC to Canby in less than a month - and were closed for only a week. I can even tell you the first thing I sold here in Canby - a 1940s waterfall dresser.
Over time I’ve had some favorites - a grey & white repurposed buffet with hairpin legs and a chalkboard top that a husband bought for his wife; a handpainted magazine rack with Oregon scenes that ended up at a cabin on a lake; an embroidered piece that is at a cabin in Central Oregon; and a Huge black and white dresser that went into a very mid century apartment building in NE Portland. And many more.
As the year comes to a close, we’d like to thank you all for checking us out, and for being so supportive and happy that Retro Revival is here in Canby.
Canby Music has built its reputation, in its more than a decade in town, on quality service, selling, renting, and repairing instruments, as well as providing supplies and accessories.
But when Brian Haines started the store 14 years ago, its business model was a little more streamlined, focusing primarily on lessons for musicians at various skill levels.
“Lessons are the backbone of the store,” Brian says today. “It’s what the whole store was built on back in the day. I didn’t know anything about retail, and I wasn’t doing rentals yet. I was a musician, and that’s what really carried the store through those first few years.”
Canby Music’s second longest-tenured employee, Christian Engerman, who joined the staff in May ‘21, was recently appointed Lessons Studio Manager, and the studio is located in the new
store’s basement floor. Interestingly enough, all Canby Music employees are musicians.
“It’s nice to have more responsibility and a different kind of responsibility,” Christian says, adding that the lessons have always been his favorite part of the job. “It’s fun to see the students have fun, and it’s nice to watch them grow.”
Brian says he quickly saw in Christian that he was somebody who could handle the extra responsibility.
“It’s really nice that he’s a very organized person,” Brian says. “I can completely trust him. Whatever the schedule says, I know that’s what’s going to happen. He’s really made my life easier.”
For more information about lessons or other services offered by Canby Music, call 503-263-2263 or visit canbymusic.com. Canby Music is located at 590 NW 1st Avenue in Canb y.
It has been my privilege to serve as the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors president this year. The Chamber board, ambassadors and staff continue to represent our membership, day in and day out, providing the leadership to keep our membership moving forward.
The Chamber understands that to have a strong economic environment you must have a strong community. We take pride in striving to bring together local businesses, leaders, city officials, and educators. This was fulfilled throughout the year in forms of networking events, luncheons, committees, and projects. The tourism committee continues to meet with the City of Canby Economics Department, working together on joint initiatives, such as soliciting a hotel in Canby and to support the City’s park masterplan for updated athletic fields.
This year, the Chamber hosted a variety of community events such as the State of the City, State of the Schools, Annual Shred It Day and the
City Council Candidate Forum. It also continued to be a hub for local information, offering free printed and digital publications of the Canby Relocation Guide, The Canby Road Map and The Best of Canby.
Although the Chamber has faced transition this year, it’s also experienced growth and continues to focus on implementing programs and resources that positively impact our businesses and community.
The Chamber wouldn’t exist today without its membership. We thank members, both new and longstanding, for making the Chamber a continued success and look forward to 2023.
Please feel free to reach out to me at jdavis@ canbyfire.org with any input or questions.
Chief Jim Davis, Canby Fire District Canby Chamber of Commerce Board President
HI, MY NAME IS DONNA ELLISON. I grew up in Oregon in the business of Real Estate, and it has always been the professional love of my life. I thrive in the diversity of what I get to do, and I am honored to walk through life partnering with people in what is often one of their biggest and most impactful decisions.
Our industry has changed dramatically during my career of 20-plus years, and it continues to be my greatest adventure. I have had the opportunity to work in most every market in the Portland Metro area and I still do, but my heart is here in Canby. My family and I made the decision to move from Beaverton to Canby four years ago and take on the project of “lovingly” restoring a home here in downtown Canby. Maybe someone should have told us we were crazy, but it probably would not have stopped us. We love our home and we love our community. We know we are meant to be here for the rest of our lives.
Real Estate has allowed so many opportunities for me and my family. I have had the pleasure of mentoring many women in our business along the way, including my favorite brokers, Liz and Hannah. We have so much fun together and hold each other up on the tough days. My husband, Matt, of 27 years, my dog, Lou, my friends, our community and our family are the things most important to me. We partner with FIDO, because we are passionate about helping people by helping them keep their four-legged babies. I am a member of our Canby Chamber, and you will often see me hosting and participating in our local events. I am so grateful for this Real Estate Life and so excited to be here in Canby with you!
utforth’s Market Chief Financial Officer Kelsey
Cordill has spent a lot of her childhood and adult life at the locally owned and operated market — but up until a few years ago, she has long felt there was something missing. “As a shopper, I felt like we had a big gap,” Kelsey says. “When I was shopping in the store, I wanted to be able to buy gifts for people, cute things, home goods, local souvenirs.”
Luckily, she had an in with the store’s owner, Frank Cutsforth, who also happens to be her dad. Back in 2017, she asked for a 10-by-10-foot footprint near the front of the store to pilot a gift and home goods department, and it quickly took off. “I had a vision for it,” she says, standing in the now-expanded gift department recently. “This area used to be just pallets of apple juice, sort of a space for overflow and sales items. We started sharing that, and eventually it became just my space after we got a really positive response from the community.”
Cordill still serves as the store’s CFO but also now manages the Gift Department with the help of Cutsforth’s Market employee Yvonne Scott. “It’s fun because I do the numbers on one side, but I also get to do this artsy stuff as well and express my creative side,” Cordill says.
The Gift Department operates year-round, offering home decor, kitchenware, and apparel, scented candles, skin care and other health and wellness products, travel mugs and water bottles, stuffed animals, journals and art supplies, puzzles, stickers and
other goodies. “I’m really picky about what I bring in and the vendors and brands that we work with,” Kelsey explains. “We do a lot of ecofriendly items and really focus on sustainability and quality: things that will last. And we keep it local as much as we can; a lot of our products are from Portland and Oregon or Washington.”
Of course, Kelsey and Cutsforth’s gifts pull out all the stops for the holiday season, with a carefully curated selection of ornaments, candles, decor, gifts and collectible items unique to the local retail scene. Kelsey explains that she largely takes her cue from customers and what they would like to see at the store, or what they had become accustomed to finding at Parsons, the beloved local pharmacy and gift shop that went out of business in late 2017. Yvonne, who worked for Parsons for 17 years, has been particularly helpful with her experience and knack for marketing. “I really enjoy the customers and doing my job,” Yvonne says.
Cutsforth’s has carried over several well-known lines of specialty collectibles once available at Parsons, including Jim Shore and the Snowbabies and North Pole Village lines from Department 56. “As a grocer, we saw that it was something that we could offer, and it felt like we needed that niche,” Kelsey says. “Gifts were one of those things we didn’t have and needed to get. And that’s one thing that’s good about us being small: We can customize and really make it what Canby wants.”
The Gift Department has its own unique vibe and aesthetic that sets it apart from the shelves, display cases, and produce coolers common to the rest of the store. Its wares are displayed on one-of-a-kind antiques and real artifacts from the Cutsforth’s long history serving the Canby community, including a freight dolly and butcher block originally owned by her grandparents Glenn and Elsie Cutsforth. “Some are my own pieces, and some I’ve found at local antique stores,” she explains. “It can be kind of eclectic; I definitely like a mix of colors and textures. But we just try to make it appealing and feel a little bit like home.”
Cutsforth’s Market is located at 225 NE 2nd Avenue in Canby. For more information, call 503-266-2016 or visit cutsforths.com, or check out the Cutsforth’s Market Facebook page.
By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer
German choir boys, Egyptian pharaohs, the Brothers Grimm, and Queen Elizabeth I all shaped our Christmas treats and their storied past.
Decorate your Christmas tree, stir your hot cocoa, or eat a classic treat, because candy canes are the most versatile and best-selling non-chocolate candy during December, with almost 2 billion produced every year. But did you know that candy canes were likely invented for fidgety German choirboys?
Data suggests the candy cane goes back to 1670, when the Cologne Cathedral choirmaster in Germany needed to quiet down his choir boys during the Living Creche ceremony (live nativity scene). Carly Schildhaus of the National Confectioners Association says “[he] handed out sugar sticks among his young singers to keep them quiet.” It’s rumored the church elders were upset because sweets were inappropriate in church, so the choirmaster shaped the sugar sticks into shepherd crooks (like the nativity scene) to appease the church elders. This could be a coincidence, however, as candy canes were likely hung on Christmas trees during this time, along with fruit and cookies.
11th century Europe when the Crusaders brought ginger back from the Middle East. Once ginger became more affordable, gingerbread gained popularity.
Early European recipes for gingerbread called for ginger, sugar, rosewater, stale breadcrumbs, and ground almonds, which were mashed into a paste and pressed into wooden molds. These work-of-art molds made a storyboard that told the major news and took the shapes of kings, queens, emperors, and more. Cookies were sometimes decorated with edible gold or flat white icing.
Interestingly, candy canes used to be only white for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the early 20th century and the advent of mass production that the iconic red-striped peppermint candy cane came into existence.
According to Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Germanic mythology, honey was a gift of the gods with the power to heal, give life, and banish demons. Gingerbread, in its early form as spiced honeybread, was found in pharaohs’ tombs dating to 1500 BC. Later, a more modern gingerbread appeared in
In 16th century England, flour replaced the stale breadcrumbs, and sweeteners and eggs were added. Incredibly, Queen Elizabeth I is credited for creating the first gingerbread man, which shocked visiting dignitaries who were given cookies made in their likeness. At fairs, gingerbread was tied with a ribbon and exchanged as a token of love. The gingerbread house gained popularity in Germany after the Brothers Grimm published their fairy tales, including “Hansel and Gretel,” in the 19th century. Later, German immigrants brought this lebkuchenhaeusle to America.
Today, gingerbread is often made with ginger, anise, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweetened with honey, corn syrup, brown sugar, or molasses. It comes in many forms, such as gingerbread people, houses, ginger snaps, and more. So when you’re munching on a gingerbread man or hanging candy canes on your Christmas tree, remember the countless individuals who quite literally shaped these fascinating treats!
A SpanishAmerican movie written and directed by Spaniard Sergio Pablos, this is a wonderful alternate origin story of Santa Claus. In the movie, Klaus is a reclusive toymaker living in a fictitious 19th-century island town in the Far North who’s befriended by a mail man misfortunately stationed there. The animations are slick and fantastical, the characters well-voiced and sympathetic, and in this moody yet romantic world a heartfelt mystery unfolds. And the movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the first animated Netflix film to ever be nominated. Starring Jason Schwartzman, J. K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Norm Macdonald, Joan Cusack, and more. This is a newer must see for the whole family. Rated PG.
One of my all time favorites, this Ron Howard flick stars Jim Carrey in yet another “how did he do that?” stellar performance. Based on and expanding from the book,
this movie brilliantly recreates the Who world in all its magic, humor, and whimsy. We learn the Grinch’s new origin story as a bullied child who retreats to his mountain cave, and many years later he returns as he’s nominated to be the Holiday Cheermeister. A classic Us vs. Them, it’s also a tale of love, inclusion, community, and redemption, and a lovely expansion from the original movie and book. This star-studded cast also includes Taylor Momsen, Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, Jeffrey Tambor, Bill Irwin, and more. A classic movie that’s great for the whole family. Rated PG.
Produced and co-written by Chris Columbus (Home Alone), this is a lesser known cult classic begging to be watched. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Jake Lloyd, and cameos from Jim Belushi and Robert Conrad, the uncanny cast carries the thinly-plotted movie about sell-out toys and the commercialization of Christmas. Howard (Arnold), a father and husband who chooses work over his family, soon learns his lesson when he delays and discovers his son’s Christmas toy of choice has sold out. From there, it’s a hyperbolic romp of Howard and Myron (Sinbad) maniacally running all over town in a flurry of hijinks, pranks, and fatherly desperation. It’s fun, silly, and emphasizes the importance of family over material goods for Christmas. A tad violent in a cartoony way, it’s rated PG but views like a soft PG-13.
Pitch black, violent, and cynical, it’s a gritty postmodern Christmas movie just for adults. Chris Cringle (Mel Gibson) is a down-andout Santa barely surviving–kids have become so ruthless that half of them are on the naughty list, toy production has succumbed to outsourcing, and the U.S. government has halved their subsidy. This forces Chris to take on a shocking new government contract of production to pay the bills. After Christmas, a ruthless rich kid who, after justifiably receiving coal, hires a hitman (Walter Goggins)–who eerily and obsessively collects and stores Santa-made gifts–to kill Santa. All culminating in an ultimate showdown. It’s dark, serious, and surprisingly entertaining. Not for the faint of heart. Rated R.
Christmas movies to also include in your movie marathon: Die Hard (1988, R), Scrooged (1988, PG-13), Home Alone 2 (1992, PG), The Family Man (2000, PG-13).
Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.
The Rotary Club of Canby is ready to help when the next emergency strikes. Our area has experienced wildfires, an ice storm, and an extreme heat dome emergency in the past two years. We know there is the potential for a strong earthquake in the future. “Canby Rotary Ready” is a twophase project to enhance community resilience in case of disaster.
Phase 1 was completed in 2022. This is an emergency supply cache housed at the Canby Public Works facility. Rotarians worked with the City of Canby, Canby Fire District, and individual donors to purchase generators, chainsaws, and supplies to aid in community responses. Some of these supplies have been deployed by City officials already during power outages.
Phase 2 is underway. Communication is critically important in any type of emergency. A mobile communications trailer is planned, which will include a generator for power, charging for mobile phones and other devices, a mobile hot spot for bluetooth connection, a satellite link to internet service, and emergency services liaison support.
The mobile communications trailer will reduce pressure on first responders who will be busy handling community-wide emergency response. It will keep community members connected to family and friends. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members will assist neighborhood leaders to facilitate use of the mobile communication trailer.
Canby Rotary Foundation hosted a special event called “Rotary Rocks the ’70s” in November to educate attendees on the need for the mobile communication trailer and its role in emergency preparedness. About 160 people had fun and more than $25,000 was raised from generous neighbors and friends toward the cost of the trailer. Rotarians are seeking grants and donated materials and supplies to prepare the trailer for use. Volunteer labor will do most of the work on the trailer to get it ready. Rotarians are passionate about being ready for the next community emergency.
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.
Disease prevention and treatment is one of the six focus areas of Rotary International. The Polio eradication project was started in 1988 to eliminate the devastating consequences of polio in the world. Rotary International has been working to eradicate polio for about 35 years. The goal to rid the world of this disease is now within reach. Since 1988, when there were 35,000 cases in 125 countries, a worldwide reduction of 99% has occurred.
What is polio? Polio, or poliomyelitis is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of five. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. Once exposed it can attack the nervous system.
A case of paralytic poliomyelitis was recently
reported in New York. This created renewed concern by Americans and health organizations to locate the source and potential for spread of the virus. Poliovirus surveillance was already underway by monitoring wastewater for presence of the virus. This type of monitoring is continuously done in countries around the world. Fortunately, the high percentage of vaccinated
Greetings! As a part of Rotary International, the Rotary Club of Canby is active in promoting peace around the world and in our own community.
To facilitate understanding between nations and cultures, Rotary supports international youth exchanges. This year, Canby Rotary is supporting an outbound student (Brazil) and is hosting an in-bound student from France who is attending Canby High School.
Rotary International helps students from around the world obtain training in international relations and understanding. Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from diverse backgrounds to study at one of our peace centers. Graduates of this program often become global leaders in diplomacy and conflict resolution.
children and adults in the United States and the world makes it unlikely the virus will spread as widely as it did in the past.
Education about disease treatment and prevention is one of the focus areas of Rotary International. An additional $2.6 billion was pledged by the six primary organizations that form the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Besides continuing education, Canby Rotarians raised an additional $500 for the PolioPlus campaign of The Rotary Foundation.
Community service is central to the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” which means unselfish volunteer service.
At the core of Rotary is building good will and better friendships. Last year, Canby Rotary hosted the first ever Canby Community Summit where leaders from the community with various viewpoints were invited to get to know one another and find common ground.
Last April, Canby Rotary dedicated its fourth Peace Pole, an international symbol of understanding and hope. Our latest is located at the Canby Fire District grounds on Pine Street.
Written in various languages are the words, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” Three others are located throughout the city. The promotion of peace is an act of hope. As the song states, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.” In a world so full of conflict, Rotary offers tangible ways for its members to make the world a better, more peaceful place. Consider becoming a part of an organization that focuses on building peace. Think about becoming a Rotarian. Peace!
Craig Johnson, President
Paul Hauer, President-Elect
Terri Schneider, Vice President
Terri Schneider, Secretary
Jim Hunsaker, Treasurer
Ray Keen, Immediate Past President
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With interest rates rising, now is the time to buy a vehicle says Dick’s Auto Group Canby Ford Finance Manager Kristin Hunt.
“We all know how the rise in interest rates has affected buying a vehicle and the same with mortgages. It may not get better any time soon. But even with the rates going up, we are still busy, helping customers navigate around it.”
Having been at Canby Ford for 24 years — the last 12 in the finance department — Hunt knows a thing or two about buying a car, and she’s pleased to assist in the process that’s so often stressful at many other dealerships.
“Oh, I love meeting the people who come through my office every day,” Hunt smiles. “That truly is my favorite part because you get to spend a little bit more time with each customer. I’ve dealt with the public since day one [at Canby Ford], and I love that.”
From her desk, Hunt processes much paperwork, from financing the vehicle to selling warranties and extras, not to mention premium maintenance plans, too. In fact, she is the final team member a customer encounters before taking ownership of a vehicle.
Over the decades, she’s befriended a number of customers as they become Canby Ford devotees. Hunt explains, “We have such a huge base of repeat customers that we have people who have been buying cars here every three or four years for the last, you know, 20 years.” This notion of fostering positive relationships and “family” truly represents the Dick’s Canby Ford brand.
Since Dick’s Auto Group took ownership of Canby Ford almost a year ago, the office is more streamlined. Hunt greatly appreciates the update. “[The new owners] brought us into the modern world as far as technology,” she says. From paper files to sophisticated computer programs,
Canby Ford’s operations are smoother, making the buying process faster and more efficient than ever before.
Hunt can attest to the smooth transaction as a Canby Ford customer, too. Her most recent purchase? A new Ford Escape with some serious bells and whistles. Her favorite feature? The heated steering wheel. “My hands are always cold, so it’s pretty great.”
To experience all the advancements in both cars and the purchasing process, visit Canby Ford today.
Dick’s Canby Ford is located at 24315 South Highway 99 East in Canby. Give Sales a call at (971) 312-0180, or visit their website at dickscanbyford.com.
Coalca’s Pillar is a rock formation—an eroded basalt plug—located on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River about five miles south of Oregon City. Somewhat mushroom-shaped, about thirty feet in height, and often inaccurately described as a “balancing rock,” the pillar has long been a landmark for travelers along the river. It is visible from the railroad and from Oregon Route 99E, although it is now often screened by foliage. There is currently no public access to the pillar, which is on land owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The earliest reference to the name Coalcas Pillar appears in the Oregon City Enterprise in 1897, where it is rendered as Coolca’s Pillar. The article relates what it calls a “romantic and pathetic” legend of Coolca, a Molalla chief who loved Nawalla, the daughter of Chelko, a Clackamas chief. Rejected by both Nawalla and her father, Coolca kidnaps the girl, but she dies of a broken heart. Chelko and his warriors drive Coolca from the top of the bluff, and the pillar remains as a reminder of the events. Two other versions of the legend appear in Vera Martin Lynch’s Free Land for Free Men: A Story of Clackamas County (1973).
The legend was retold as Coalca’s Pillar [sic] in the March 1900 issue of Sunset Magazine, published by the Southern Pacific Company, shortly before the railroad opened Coalca station below the bluff on which the pillar stands. The station, established on July 22, 1900, served the sawmill and veneer plant of the Doernbecher Manufacturing Company, a Portland furniture maker.
Coalca’s Pillar became a popular destination for hikers. From the 1910s into the 1950s, the Mazamas, a local climbing and hiking club, frequently arranged day trips from Portland to Canemah by interurban train and then hiked to the pillar. Like a number of other distinctive basalt formations in Oregon, Coalca’s Pillar was a popular subject for postcard views in the early twentieth century.
CRANBERRY SAUCE
1 C fresh cranberries
6 T packed brown sugar
1 T orange juice
1/2 t grated orange peel
BRIE AND PASTRY
1 T butter or margarine
1/3 C sliced almonds
1 (17.3 oz) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (14 to 15 oz) round Brie cheese
1 egg, beaten
1. In 1-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, brown sugar and orange juice. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and cranberries are tender. Stir in orange peel; remove from heat.
2. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook almonds in butter, stirring frequently, until golden brown; remove from heat.
3. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry into 16x9-inch rectangle. Cut out one 8 1/2-inch circle and one 7-inch circle from pastry.
4. Place cheese round on center of large circle. Spoon cranberry sauce and almonds over cheese. Bring pastry up and press around side of cheese. Brush top edge of pastry with egg. Place 7-inch circle on top, pressing around edge to seal. Brush top and side of pastry with egg. Cut decorations from remaining pastry and arrange on top; brush with egg. Place on cookie sheet.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour before serving.
Serve with assorted crackers or sliced fresh fruit.
That’s where the trouble began. “I played freshman football, and then freshman basketball, and I started to notice that my hip was hurting,” he recalls. “It was weird. I was like, ‘Why is my hip hurting? I never got hit.’” The phantom pain in his left hip became something he would live with for the next year, as he attempted to address it with physical therapy and stretching exercises. The pain gradually became worse, even to the point of limiting his range of motion, but there were no external symptoms to clue Parker, his family or his doctors in on what might be going on.
Things came to a head in his sophomore football campaign, during a particularly physical season finale
In an up-and-down season challenged by numerous injuries to key players, there was one constant for the Canby Cougar football team (nearly) every game: Parker Ackerman. The junior jack of all trades started at three different positions on offense throughout the season for the Cougs, plugging in wherever he was needed due to injuries, and missing only one game despite suffering two sprained ankles himself. Watching him compete, one would never guess that, less than a year earlier, Parker had been lying in bed, recovering from serious surgery, unable to walk and quietly wondering to his mother if he would have to lose one of his legs.
Parker comes from a family full of athletes who have made their mark on the local sports scene over the generations. “Parker has grown up a Cougar,” head football coach Jimmy Joyce says. A major turning point in his life was in fifth grade, when he met Jim Schlatter, a longtime assistant football coach at Canby High School, and first heard the full story of his son, A.J., a legendary Cougar star and standout freshman linebacker for Portland State before his sudden death in 2016 due to a blood clot. Since then, like many young Canby athletes, Parker dreamed of being a great football player — and a great person — like A.J. “Meeting Coach Schlatter was a really cool experience for me,” Parker remembers. “He gave me one of the A.J. Schlatter T-shirts that they give out, and we kept in contact over the years.”
Parker played three sports coming into his high school years — basketball, lacrosse and football — and he joined the freshman football squad in 2020, eager to begin his own Cougar story.
against the 5A powerhouse Wilsonville Wildcats on October 29, 2021. “In the fourth quarter, I was going in for a group tackle,” Parker says. “Another guy came in and his helmet collided with my hip, and I felt a big pop. It felt like something came out of place.” The pain got progressively worse after that, to the point where he was visibly limping or would have to pause to stretch his hamstring every 10 seconds during basketball practice. He also noticed a bump beginning to develop on his left thigh. “It got really bad to the point I was limping like crazy,” he says. “All my coaches and my teachers were like, ‘Hey Parker, is your leg OK?’”
He eventually had to pull out of the basketball season, and in December, he went to Sports Medicine Oregon for X-rays. Specialists diagnosed Parker with a hematoma — what he described as a “water balloon filled with blood” — which was linked to a hairline fracture in his femur that he had sustained on the football field that October night.
Specialists attempted to drain the hematoma, but when an ultrasound two weeks later showed that it had only grown larger, they advised Parker and his family that surgery would be the
only permanent solution. “They said the only way we can get this thing out and keep it from coming back is to take it out completely,” he remembers. The surgery was scheduled for Jan. 7, 2022. But the day before, the Ackermans got more news in the form of a pre-op CT scan: Hiding underneath the hematoma was an unrelated tumor, the source of Parker’s hip pain during his freshman year.
“That whole year, I had a tumor in my hip that I didn’t know about,” he says. “So it was kind of a blessing in disguise, because if it hadn’t been for the hematoma, I might still have that tumor now.” It was after that first surgery that Parker remembers having that difficult conversation with his mom. “I asked my mom that night, ‘Hey, am I going to need to get my leg amputated?’” he says. “The infection had gotten pretty bad, but the doctors said it shouldn’t come to that. But there were points where I was
Fortunately, the surgery went well, but Parker still had a long road to full recovery. Complications from the surgery and healing process would necessitate the use of a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line to inject antibiotics directly into his leg to fight a bone infection caused by the hematoma. He also had to use a wound vacuum — which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like — for several weeks and go to the Providence Newberg Medical Center three weekdays to have his leg cleaned. His third surgery on March 17 to close up the wound (again) proved to be the final one. A couple of weeks later, he was able to start lacrosse practice and was eventually cleared for full contact. Looking back, he feels the experience gave him strength, toughness and patience — and showed him what good family and friends he has in his life. “One thing that I’ve definitely benefited from
God,” he says. “It just grew my trust in him, that he can help me get through anything. With the injuries I have now, it’s like a sprained ankle is weak sauce compared to what I’ve been through.”
For Coach Joyce, he remembers a young man who crutched into his office to talk about the offensive playbook for the fall — still attached to tubes and long before anyone knew if he would even be cleared to play. “When the injury and the procedure were first described to me, the last thing I was concerned with was football,” Coach Joyce says. “But it is what motivated him. One thing I know about Parker is he is always going to put in the work, and he put in the work. In a matter of a month, we went from concerns for him possibly losing a leg to talking route combos and preparing for spring ball.”
Parker’s coach says he is a “warrior” and “mature beyond his years. “He has tremendous family support and belief,”
By Olive Gallagher, Contributing Writer
At this time of year, we’re reminded of the importance of the gift of giving rather than the giving of gifts. Nothing epitomizes that more than the example set by the leadership and volunteers who give their time and talents to The Canby Center to provide a safe, friendly, and respectful environment to anyone in the community in need.
Created in 2008 by a group of local Canby churches to address the growing issue of homelessness in the community, this remarkable nonprofit’s mission has proven to be simple but profound: “In God’s love, we renew dignity and inspire learning for youth and families.”
According to Steve Nelson, The Center’s director of development, who joined the organization in 2018, “empowering people out of poverty takes a lot of steps to achieve dignified independence.” The secret ingredient? Personal responsibility. The Center provides basic needs like food and clothing, but also offers long-term solutions to help folks manage their life and finances more effectively. Members participate in their own solutions by donating one hour of volunteer time to The Canby Center each month. Steve continued, “It’s a beautiful thing that happens when someone learns how to give back and be a part of their own solution.”
Over the years, the needs in the community have changed, and those demands have nearly doubled in the past year. Last year, The Center provided more than 10,000 services. In 2022, that number has surpassed more than 18,000. The staff of the Center has also now grown to include 10 full-time professionals. The Canby Center serves all economically-challenged people in our community focusing on the growing sector of the “working poor”: individuals and families working hard who simply cannot keep up with the cost of living today and need timely support. Steve added, “Developing and strengthening relationships is a key part of achieving a positive outcome for everyone. And people who come here for help often arrive after experiencing a broken relationship in their life.”
Steve went on to share a special anecdote: “Last year a couple arrived asking for help. The husband appeared totally broken down by their circumstances. We offered them food and clothing along with the opportunity to spend one hour in the next month volunteering. The man immediately asked if he could go ahead and do the hour right away. So, we partnered him with a volunteer, and ninety minutes later, the man was actually standing taller, more animated, definitely involved. It turned out to be a first, huge step forward for the couple. Later that day, the wife confided to Steve that they were very encouraged and asked if they could return the next day and bring their high school kids.” For this family, giving back was the first step to renewing dignity.
To volunteer at or donate goods and/or services to The Canby Center, please visit the website at www.thecanbycenter.org or call (503) 266-2020.
Locally owned and operated, Mattress World Northwest (MWNW) is the preeminent mattress retailer in the northwest. As an integral part of our local community, they have consistently served our sleep needs for over 27 years.
Sean Hathaway and his amazing team of professional associates are well-trained to match each customer with the sleep system best designed to meet our individual needs by assessing personal sleep histories, sleep postures, patterns, tendencies, and preferences.
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 impor tantly, is their dedication to philanthropic work. MWNW’s ongoing support of many different local charities and/or schools is provided in a variety of ways. With donations in excess of $230,000 – giving back to the community is an integral part of what defines this organization.
In December, we are all about raising awareness for and donations to Special Olympics Oregon. Taken directly from their website, “Special Olympics Oregon provides yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.” MWNW is gladly donating to this incredible cause as well as 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.
Visit mattressworldnorthwest.com for a location near you or call 503-594-0551 to order by phone.
Legendary folksinger, storyteller, and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller will present a traditional winter holiday concert on December 10 at 2 pm at Canby Public Library. The public is invited to a delightful presentation of well-known and not so well-known traditional folk songs of the season.
Miller bills himself as an old-school American troubadour and a natural-born storyteller who gets his audience singing along, accompanying his baritone voice with finger-picking acoustic guitar and autoharp melodies.
By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer
What trip to Mount Hood is complete without a visit to Timberline Lodge? As an Oregonian you are likely familiar with this iconic landmark nestled at the base of the state’s most prominent mountain, but are you aware that this historic alpine retreat was developed as a symbol of hope during one of the bleakest periods in American history?
Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established in 1935 as a program to boost the economy by funding state and city projects. These public works projects generated jobs for millions of unemployed Americans victimized by the catastrophic economic downturn triggered by the stock market crash of 1929—known today as the Great Depression.
Timberline Lodge was conceptualized by a number of individuals including Jack Meier of the Mount Hood Development
Association, Francis E. (Scotty) Williamson Jr. of the United States Forestry Service, and Emerson J. Griffith, the WPA Director for Oregon. Timberline Lodge was envisioned as a triumphant symbol of the WPA, and a shining example of what it could achieve.
After funding approval from the WPA in December of 1935, Gilbert Stanley Underwood was selected as the lead architect for the project. Underwood had already successfully designed lodges at many national parks, including Yosemite and Bryce Canyon. Similar to the other lodges Underwood had completed, Timberline was planned as a rustic, asymmetrical structure with a rough-hewn style reminiscent of the region’s early pioneers. Underwood also suggested the lodge incorporate native materials, and that decorative elements be implemented honoring both the area’s Indigenous peoples and the pioneer settlers who had arrived on the Oregon Trail.
Constructed between 1936 and 1938, the total cost of Timberline Lodge was $695,730, of which 80 percent of the cost went to labor. Skilled trade workers made ninety cents an hour, and unskilled laborers received fifty-five cents an hour. A number of
the stonemasons were Italian immigrants and had been brought over from their homeland to work on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Workers were housed in a nearby tent city at Camp Zig Zag and Summit Meadow.
Two key goals of the WPA were to foster independence through training and to encourage private enterprise. Ray Neufer, who was in charge of the Oregon WPA woodworking shop, explained that many of the men who crafted the newel posts (support pillars for stairwells) were inexperienced as carvers. Neufer recalled: “Most of the men came in from construction projects and they didn’t know they could do some of the things they did. Most of them had been out of work a long time, then on construction jobs, and they had lost their self-confidence.”
Material costs for the lodge were kept to a minimum by utilizing recycled materials. Female seamstresses wove upholstery, drapery, and bedspreads. Hooked rugs were fashioned from old Civilian Conservation Corps camp blankets. Discarded cedar utility poles became lodge posts, their crowns hand-carved in the shape of seals, birds, and bears. Tire chains were welded into fireplace screens. And the signature iron work, as well as andirons, were crafted from railroad tracks.
The decorative and stylistic elements of Timberline Lodge were directed by Margery Hoffman Smith, the Oregon Arts Project Administrator for the Federal Arts Project. Smith created many of the beautiful patterns for the textiles and rugs, and she designed the iconic “Snow Goose,”
the 750-pound bronze weathervane perched atop the lodge. Smith’s inspiration for the forms and motifs resplendent throughout the lodge are derived from the art of the Tenino, an Indigenous people of the area. Smith, too, recalled how many of the workers on the project successfully transitioned their skills into new areas: “Carpenters became cabinet makers, blacksmiths became art metal workers, and sewing women became expert drapery makers.” For her work on Timberline Lodge, Smith earned the title of “Grand Dame” of the Arts and Crafts style, and in 1979 Governor Vic Atiyeh awarded her the Governor’s Award for the Arts.
While on tour of government projects in the Western United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Timberline Lodge on September 28, 1937, five months before its opening to the public. He and his First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, arrived at the lodge via an open touring car, escorted by a motorcade of forty vehicles. As they wound their way up the Mount Hood Loop Road, horsemounted Forest Service personnel lined the roadway to salute and wave. From the terrace overlooking the main entrance, Roosevelt addressed a gathering of 1200 community members. “This venture was made possible by WPA emergency relief work,” he said, “in order that we may test the workability of recreational facilities installed by the government itself.” To this day, Roosevelt’s dedication on a bronze tablet is set in stone on the lodge terrace.
Following completion, Timberline Lodge was turned over to the U.S. Forest Service in January 1938, and opened to the public on February 4th of the same year. The Magic Mile chairlift was completed by the Riblet Tramway Company, and the WPA built the Silcox Warming Hut at the top of the lift.
Timberline Lodge was closed during World War II, but reopened again in 1945. However, discovering that the lodge and ski facilities had not been maintained properly, the U.S. Forest Service revoked the operating permit. Months later, Richard L. Kohnstamm was awarded an operating permit. He successfully restored the lodge, re-established ski education programs, and oversaw the construction of an outdoor swimming pool. In 1975, convention facilities were also added, and in 1981 the
Wy’East Day Lodge was built across the parking lot to serve the recreational skiers. Although Kohnstamm passed away in 2006, his family continues to operate the lodge through R.L.K. and Company.
Not surprisingly, Hollywood also found Timberline Lodge appealing. The exterior views of Timberline Lodge were used in the movie The Shining. Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the bestselling Stephen King novel depicted Timberline Lodge as the fictitious Overlook Hotel.
In 1975, the Friends of Timberline organization was formed to celebrate and preserve the heritage of Oregon’s signature mountain retreat. Two years later, on December 22, 1977, Timberline Lodge was designated as a National Historic Landmark, and the finest example of WPA mountain architecture. The next time you find yourself bound for Mount Hood, be sure to stop by Timberline Lodge. Stand atop the terrace where FDR stood, and appreciate the vision, commitment, and labor of the many men and women who made this grand concept into a reality, which generations of Oregonians have held so close to their hearts.
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The Canby Rotary Foundation wishes to thank all of the sponsors, donors, volunteers and attendees for a very successful fundraiser, the 2022 Rotary Rocks the ’70s dinner auction. Due to your generous support, we were able to raise over $60,000 for numerous worthwhile causes here in our community, including the Canby Rotary Ready project to provide emergency equipment during a local or regional disaster, and the Canby Rotary Scholarship program.
The jaw-dropping display of 200,000+ lights will return, transforming the fairgrounds’ idyllic Fir Grove into a magical wonderland of festive sights and sounds, but this year’s rendition will also feature an indoor Holiday Market with more than 25 local vendors set up in the Main Pavilion. “Canby is a place where people still really like to shop locally for the holidays,” Fairgrounds Vendor Coordinator Trina Smith says. “I see that everywhere. Canby is one of the towns that really sticks to that.” Fairgrounds Executive Director Brian Crow agrees, “We support our own here.”
As an additional treat, the Fairgrounds is working with local schools to supply children’s choirs, bands, orchestras and ensembles to serenade the market throughout the holiday season. “So you’ll be able to grab some hot cocoa from Gimme Some Sugar, watch your child perform, then just head out and enjoy the lights,” Brian says. That’s where the real magic happens. “The experience will start as soon as you step outside the pavilion onto the fairgrounds,” Brian says.
This year’s redesigned experience will return all the standout favorites from last year’s walk-thru, including a 166-foot-long tunnel of cascading, multi-colored twinkles; a 200-foot-long LED light curtain on the east side of Ely Arena; and a delightful, 20-foot-tall dancing Christmas tree that forms the centerpiece of the Fir Grove.
Other scenes will capture images and memories the Fairgrounds are most associated with, like the Cowboy Corral and festively decked out horse trailer. “A lot of our scenes out in the Fir Grove will be rodeo or fair-themed,” Brian says.
The Winter Fair will also bring back a staple of the event since it first debuted in drive-thru experience in 2020: Santa
and Mrs. Claus. The Festive First Couple of the winter holiday season will be back at a new North Pole/Santa’s Workshop-themed corner of the Fairgrounds brought to life by Canby resident and designer Stephanie Anderson, whose home in Northwood Estates is known for its elaborate Halloween and Christmas displays.
The jolly old elf himself, Santa, will visit the village to talk and take photos with children until 8 p.m. every night the fair is open.
“It’s a lot of work, and it’s not cheap, but we do this for the community,” Brian says. “Our goal is to continue to develop events like the Winter Fair, the Canby Haunt, and our County Fair so we’re really maximizing the use of the facility. This is a great facility with tons of potential.”
Clackamas County Winter Fair kicks off December 2, running every Friday and Saturday through December 17, as well as December 22 and 23. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and teenagers and $5 for children ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and younger are free.
Clackamas County Fairgrounds and Event Center is located at 694 NE 4th Ave. in Canby. For more information or tickets, visit ccwinterfair.com.
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