While many New Year’s resolutions tend to revolve around change, DirectLink’s stays the same: provide the same exceptional member experience and quality, reliable service that they’ve offered for nearly 120 years Canby’s local communications provider started with a 4-line telephone switch in 1904 so farmers could connect from afar. Now, DirectLink serves over 8,000 subscribers in their nearly 100-square mile service area through a member-owned, cooperative business model led by an elected Board of Directors. That not only means that the best interests of the members are at the forefront of every decision, but that members themselves have a voice in company operations.
The company is deeply invested in the communities it serves and prioritizes supporting local causes through monetary and in-kind donations as well as employee volunteer advocacy. And as a cooperative, revenues are invested right back into the community through product and service upgrades to enhance the member experience.
DirectLink is also proud to support educational endeavors in the communities it serves. The Canby Rotary Foundation administers the DirectLink Scholarship Fund and has awarded tens of thousands of dollars to local students seeking secondary education.
DirectLink is also committed to providing support to members when they need it most. They don’t believe in complicated phone trees or chatbots that are difficult to use. Call their office and you’ll be greeted by a friendly, local team member ready to help, along with a 24/7 Tech Support system for after-hours issues.
Were there any new gadgets waiting for you under the tree? Maybe you took advantage of a Black Friday sale and snagged a new security camera, laptop, smart TV, or gaming console. Devices like these all use a portion of your internet bandwidth when connected to your home network.
If you’ve noticed slow website loading times, files taking a long time to upload or send, blurry video calls, or TV shows buffering, there may be more online activity than your WiFi can handle. Even the most advanced tech can perform poorly if your internet speed isn’t fast enough.
We want you to have the best experience when using your new devices. That may mean an increase in internet speed or a WiFi system upgrade. Our team can help find the solution that’s right for you.
All of these devices can connect to the internet and use a portion of your network’s available bandwidth:
• Smart TV
• Smartphone (iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy)
• Gaming system (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC)
• Laptop or tablet
• Streaming device (Fire TV Stick, Roku, Chromecast)
• Doorbell camera (Ring, Arlo, Google Nest)
• Smart lights or plugs
• Smart speakers (Alexa or Google)
• Connected plant watering system
• Smart thermostat
• Pet monitoring camera
• Printer
• Smart appliances (fridge, vacuum, etc.)
One of the things I love most about Canby is the city’s sense of community.
As some of you may remember, my father and I became the proud owners of a 1947 Ford/ Howard Cooper Fire Engine. We have had a super time with that rig, driving in multiple parades in Canby, Hubbard and, most recently, in Gervais.
We were recently invited by Canby Fire Chief Jim Davis to participate in City of Canby’s “Light Up The Night” Parade. We were lucky enough to escort
Elf No. 314 to the lighting ceremony in Wait Park. We were followed by Canby’s 1935 Antique Fire Engine escorting Santa himself. All during the parade, we saw so many people out and about celebrating the season and enjoying this wonderful community.
We’re super excited to share with you all of our new content in 2023, including our next issue, out just in time for sweet Valentine’s Day.
Until then, we hope you have a wonderful start to the new year.
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New year, new you, right? ’Tis the season to make fresh, new beginnings. Why not include your complexion in your list of resolutions.
As an experienced esthetician, I think it’s important to create a skin routine that excites you. Here are five New Year’s Complexion Resolutions that you’ll surely love and hopefully adopt to get that glow of healthy skin.
❶ Cleanse your skin morning and night, consistently. Want to make a big improvement in your skin? Cleanse it with an appropriate cleanser for your skin type, morning and night. If you aren’t already doing this, it should be at the top of your New Year’s Complexion Resolutions. It’s incredible how this simple step can change your skin for the better. Don’t like cleansing your face? I suggest finding a fancy face wash that makes you feel like a queen when you use it, or buy a cute headband to use only when you wash your face, making the practice feel more fun. Do what you need to do to begin cleansing your skin morning and night, and you’ll see big changes. Not sure you’re using the right cleanser? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
❷ Get an exfoliation treatment, preferably monthly.
I see clients with dull and tired-looking skin who are unaware that there’s a whole layer of dead skin cells just sitting on top! Every 30 days, a new layer of dead skin cells makes our complexion dull, lackluster and textured. Consider an exfoliation treatment such as a glycolic chemical peel. It will not make you actually peel or red for days, but what it will take off that dead skin cell layer. It also will allow your skin care to work better. Want an even better treatment recommendation? Choose a facial that exfoliates and deeply hydrates like a HydraFacial.
❸ Use an appropriate day-and-night moisturizer, and enough of it.
I have clients who tell me they’re not happy with their complexion, so I swipe my hands over their skin only to feel the dryness. They say they use
a moisturizer, but oftentimes it’s either not enough or not the right one. If you don’t moisturize correctly, your skin will not glow. It also will show aging more. Many don’t realize how dry skin will try to compensate by producing more oil, which can cause breakouts. You need a moisturizer meant for your skin type, one that reaches all levels of skin for maximum effectiveness. Not all moisturizers do this; not all are created equal.
❹ Drink enough water.
I know you know this, but I’m here to tell you it makes a difference for good skin. When I schedule wedding makeup, I recommend to my brides to drink water like crazy the days leading up to the big day. I promise, it makes your skin and makeup application look better.
❺ Use a daily SPF.
You know I had to put this in here! SPF has come so far! There are unscented, lightweight, fully absorbing formulas, formulas with natural mineral pigments that add some coverage, and there are translucent powder sunscreens you can’t even tell you’re wearing. The point is that to find one that works for you, and use it every day. Use it regardless if it’s raining, sunny, or you’re working from home. If you don’t prevent future damage caused by the UVA rays from the sun, you’re undoing everything you’re trying to accomplish.
Having good skin takes time to achieve, but it is possible! So start small by cleansing morning and night, and then add one thing at a time until it becomes a routine you enjoy; that’s the most important part Enjoy! Taking care of your skin is taking care of you, and you deserve it!
Check carbon monoxide/fire alarms, and fire extinguishers; replace batteries.
Inspect, repair and/or replace exterior: windows, siding, gutters, decking, etc.
In the yard, remove dead foliage, weeds, and debris away from the house.
Service yard equipment.
Hire a professional for a chimney safety check and cleaning.
Service your air conditioning system.
Interior spring cleaning and inspection. Replace furnace filter (monthly). Re-apply caulk : bathtub/showers/sinks.
Tend to yardwork and check sprinklers for proper coverage - away from house. Inspect home exterior for cracks in stucco, seal windows and doors, touch up exterior paint, and check decking for splintered wood or hazardous nails.
Check carbon monoxide/fire alarms, and fire extinguishers; replace batteries.
Service heating systems/furnaces. Bleed radiator of air and service.
Have your roof inspected, gutters cleared, and remove overgrown foliage to prevent water and damage to drainage system.
Drain water heater to remove sediment. clean exhaust fans and dryer vent.
Clean garbage disposal and range hood. Inspect and turn off automated irrigation.
Inspect basement and attic for pests and leaks.
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Vacuum refrigerator coils.
Insulate exterior pipes in basement and garage to prevent freezing.
Upgrade winter storm essentials, including your generator, flashlights, and snow shovels.
The new year is here. Now is the time to learn and implement the lessons we have learned while dealing with the pandemic, putting health and fitness as a top priority. On average, individuals who were healthy had a better chance of avoiding sickness. Your plan for fitness does not need to be complicated or a “complete body beat down,” making even the average fitness individuals jump ship!
Take the time to think about what you want from your health and fitness
transformation, and follow the listed fitness tips for success.
❶ List the top three objectives desired. Whether weight loss, muscle gain, cardio vascular or flexibility and mobility are your priorities, start small and build.
❷ Seek a fit pro (trainer) and learn how to avoid setbacks.
❸ Plan your daily routine and schedule a time for your workout. Place your workout clothes in a workout bag along with a healthy snack in your vehicle; then schedule your workout time on a calendar just like any other appointment.
❹ Find a friend who wants to share your same goals and workout together.
❺ Set small goals and increase intensity when appropriate. A 5% strength and a 10% cardio increase is a good place to start.
❻ Implement different workout plans. Move from simple to more complex movements.
For additional information call Club Fit at 503-266-6166, and schedule an appointment to see just how easy your fitness gains can be accomplished.
Whether it’s the physical things that surround you or your mental head space, take a moment to reflect on where you’re at.
Regarding things, it’s easy to think, “I have too much stuff.” “My kids won’t want that, where will it go?” “Everyone thinks I’m crazy for collecting those.”
We’re here to suggest that you have those items because they make you feel happy or feel connected to a memory. Let go of those things that stress you out and enjoy those things that make your space a place to celebrate what makes you happy.
Suzi’s go-to happy space includes lots of mid-century art on the walls. Tina insists on having lots of plants and has an amazing green thumb. Angela loves to celebrate family in her space. Taylor is all about antique books (Can you have too many?). And Amy can’t pass up a beautiful swung glass vase.
We hope you all have a fabulous 2023 and that you make a resolution to fill your space with happiness.
Cheers!
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A MERRY LITTLE MEET CUTE
By Julie Murphy {JANUARY}
As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels wreak gradual havoc on Florida’s landscape, a hurricane approaches the southeastern coast. Kirby Lowe, an electrical line worker, his pregnant wife, Frida, and their two sons prepare for the worst. When the boys go missing just before the hurricane hits, Kirby leaves to find them. Left alone, Frida goes into labor, giving birth to an unusual child, Wanda, named after the storm. As Florida continues to unravel, Wanda grows into adulthood, adapting to the changing landscape and those who stayed behind. Wanda loses family, gains community, and ultimately, seeks adventure, love, and purpose in a place remade by nature.
Avery Anderson is convinced her senior year is ruined when she’s uprooted from her life in D.C. and forced into the hostile home of her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. The tension between Avery’s mom and Mama Letty unearths past trauma they refuse to talk about. While tempers flare in her family, Avery finds friendship in Simone Cole, her captivating next-door neighbor, and Jade Oliver, daughter of the town’s most prominent family — whose mother’s murder remains unsolved. Family secrets, a swoon-worthy romance, and a slowburn mystery collide in “We Deserve Monuments,” a YA that explores how racial violence can ripple through generations.
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When two curious kids embark on a “wonder walk,” they let their imaginations soar, looking at the world in a whole new light. They have thought-provoking questions for everything they see: Is the sun the world’s light bulb? Is dirt the world’s skin? Are rivers the earth’s veins? Is the wind the world breathing?
As readers ponder these gorgeous pages, wonder will fill their hearts and new connections will be made.
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Finger paints are often the first experience a child has applying color to paper, before the development of manual dexterity which enables a child to hold a paint brush. These food safe, non-GMO ingredients (including potatoes, rice and beans) provide an allnatural, fun-filled and colorful adventure for the very youngest artist. Four colors, blueberry blue, cabbage green, watermelon red and orange...well orange!
Test your skills with CŪBLES, a 3D mash-up of a puzzle and origami. Building one requires focus and ingenuity. The pre-cut and pre-scored pieces make folding and assembly a delightful hands-on challenge. Watch as your CŪBLES come to life! Included: 1 Giraffe CŪBLES + Backdrop Billboard.
What’s in the Kids’ kit? Each kit contains everything you need to get started & to finish your canvas.
Here’s the exact list:
• Two canvases of 7 x 9.5 in.
• A set of 4 brushes
• Start painting straight from the box
• An acrylic paint set of 16 colors, easy to clean
• An instruction manual
• Two postcards of the final paintings
The Dancing Rock painting was inspired by Donald Maier’s visit to the Grand Canyon in Arizona in 1977. The painting is one of the famous views of the Grand Canyon as seen in one of its viewing decks. It uses bright and vivid colors similar to the actual color of the canyon. The use of dark shadows in the painting makes the earthy colors of yellow and orange tones really pop out. It gives the rocky boulders a sense of depth too as you would probably see it from the painter’s point of view. Size: 16”x20”
Winsor & Newton’s imaginative range of drawing and sketching sets are ideal for building dramatic drawings and illustrations, from unrestricted freestyle sketches to meticulous portraiture. The Sketching and Drawing Pencil Sets come with various graphite and drawing pencils, and three of the sets come in a stylish metal embossed tin case. Each pencil casing is made of cedarwood, and the high-quality graphite lead sharpens to an exact point that won’t break under pressure. All of the pencil barrel ends are color-coded for simple identification. Winsor & Newton has specifically created each sketching set with stippling, scumbling, shading, and cross-hatching techniques in mind.
DATE: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
COST: $45 Per Person
AGE: 12 and Up
Join Art-O-Maddic Artist Kim Nickens at this Paper Quilling Workshop for those with some quilling experience!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This class is intended for experienced quillers or those who have taken Kim Nickens’ previous class. In this class she will demonstrate two quilling techniques; filigree and scrolling. Once you master these you’ll create a floral piece for framing.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES PROVIDED:
Each student should bring their quilling tool from the last class. Kim will have extras to loan. You will receive quilling paper, scissors, glue, mini clothes pins, and a frame.
“I ask students to bring a positive, can-do attitude. Art comes from the soul and you can do no wrong in my class. Be prepared to be surprised at what you create.” ~ Kim Nickens
(Six-Week Course)
SIX CONSECUTIVE WEDNESDAYS: January 11, 18, 25, 2023 and February 1, 8, 15, 2023
TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (each day) • COST: $130 (All 6 classes)
Join Gail Johnson for this 6-week beginner drawing workshop. Bring your enthusiasm to grow as an artist. You’ll learn foundational drawing skills and participate in fun exercises meant to open your eyes to new ways to enjoy your creativity.
YOU WILL LEARN:
• Basics of drawing
• Basics to portraiture
• Fun projects throughout
CLASS SUPPLY LIST: (You are responsible for purchase)
• 18x24 Drawing Tablet (not newsprint)
• Kneaded eraser
• 18-inch ruler
• (2) 5B pencils
• Soft erasers (pink or white)
• Pencil sharpener
PLEASE NOTE: No food or beverages are included in the cost. You are free to bring beverages to the class.
NEW CLASSES FORMING ALL THE TIME! Find one that suits you by visiting artomaddic.com/events
While not a NYE movie as a whole, there is a party, so close enough. Zac Efron won a Teen Choice Award for Breakout Star in this movie, which follows a popular jock and a nerd who land roles in the high school musical, and their surprising friendship immediately threatens the status quo of East High. What it lacks in story it makes up with fun, singing and dancing, and a great message to just be yourself. It’s happy, fluffy, and great for the whole family. Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and many more. Rated G.
Kids today need to learn where all the remakes and reboots are coming from, and there’s no better place than Ghostbusters II. Just as good as the first movie in my opinion, this is indeed a New Year’s Eve movie. Years later, New York City is ghost-free and the Ghostbusters are out of work. But then an evil ooze begins to bubble under the streets that feeds off of negative energy, prompted by Vigo the Carpathian, a 16th century sorcerer-alchemist trying to return from the dead, and strange and unexplainable events begin to happen. The whole city has to come together singing “Auld Lang Syne” to help the Ghostbusters defeat evil once again. Starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, and many more. Rated PG, but views more like PG-13 with language, mature themes, and violence.
Adaline (Blake Lively) is an immortal woman, forever 29 years old, born on New Year’s Day, who ritualistically attends annual New Year’s Eve parties. At a party she meets a guy, Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman), and her meticulous reality starts to fall apart when they fall in love, and she has to begin to reconcile her complicated past, present, and future. Costarring Kathy Baker, Amanda Crew, Harrison Ford, and Ellen Burstyn, this romance-fantasy with its ups and downs and feels is a great movie for couples or families with teens. Rated PG-13 for “thematic material” and violence.
One of the few movies that’s better than the book in my opinion, it’s about an early 30s single working woman living in London who writes in her diary about things she wishes for: her job, self-worth, family and friends, vices, and love. It’s hilarious, quirky, self-aware, graphic, heartwarming, and very much a “why can’t I find love?” kind of movie. Starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Shirley Henderson, and many more. Rated R for language, mature themes, and some nudity. Adults only!
Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.
Canby Music welcomes Fender! Following a 2½ year delay from the original order date, this iconic guitar brand takes up its long-awaited place at Canby Music. Fender guitars, amps, basses, and everything else comprising the full Fender line has finally arrived. Canby Music is excited to be your local Fender dealership and offer “one of the biggest names in guitars.”
With upwards of 100 guitars in the Fender line on-site, customers will have the luxury of selecting just the right instrument to fit their music style and level of expertise. Beginning with the Squier, a more affordable brand in the Fender line suitable for a beginner, moving up to the quality instruments crafted in Mexico, and ultimately the Made in the USA top-of-the-line Fender guitar. A complete inventory of amplifiers, everything from practice amps to full-stage tube amps are also available, as well as all the accessories—straps, strings, stands, and more. Don’t see something in the Fender line you’re looking for? No worries. Canby Music can order it for you!
Brian Haines, owner of Canby Music, began his business in 2008 on “kind of on a whim,” he relates. All through his 20s he had traveled on the road playing guitar in different bands. He enjoyed local success performing at fairs, rodeos, and casinos, and often performed weeklong gigs within the Western United States. On
his final road trip Brian had been gone 6 months, returning home at 29 years old. “This has all been fun and dandy,” he remembers thinking, but he also entertained the idea of settling down and having a family. Wanting to stay in music without traveling, Brian decided that “a music store would be the way to go.” He opened Canby Music in downtown Canby, and due to multiple requests he began teaching lessons as a service to the community. Along the way, band instrument rentals and repairs were also added.
After 10 years of growing business, Canby Music bought the “blue house” property in 2018 and began renovating. Completing much of the work himself, Brian opened the new location in September 2020, which includes: 4 lessons rooms staffed by instructors who teach multiple instruments, an instrument repair shop, band rentals, a high-end retail shop, and climate control throughout. In addition to more space, Brian expresses, “It’s nice and new, everything works.”
Canby Music hand-picks their staff of highly-qualified individuals. Nathan Doty, Repair Technician, started with Canby Music at the downtown location. Nathan is the school liaison, in charge of instrument repairs for all the local schools.
Christian Engerman, Studio Manager, teaches lessons and is responsible for lesson scheduling and billing. Lana Szenasi was “perfect” with her background in band and was assigned to school band rentals.
Lana also teaches lessons and repairs instruments in the rental fleet. Ryleigh Mulhern, a school senior, came in with family and thought it would be “neat” to work in a music store. She sat and played their piano, the staff was impressed, and thought she’d be a good fit for the store. She teaches lessons and is their graphic designer. Cody McEldowney heads up Drums and School Percussion. He’s also in charge of the retail business, receiving and displaying products, and ringing up sales.
Brian continues teaching 20 or so individuals who’ve “been coming for years,” he says, “but mostly steers the ship
these days.” Living in Canby with his wife and 2 school-age children, both in Canby School District, Brian Haines knows what it means to be a local independent business owner and active community member. Brian, who’s originally from Canby, came up with the concept of Canby Music, and he states candidly, “This is as Canby as it gets.” He donates instruments and lessons to school auctions and equestrian events (showing support for his daughter who rides). He shops generously at the fireworks booth at Canby Music Boosters Club,
which raises money for high school and middle school bands. He is also a member of Canby Chamber of Commerce.
Stop by Canby Music today and check out their impressive inventory of Fender guitars as well as their other local brands such as Breedlove from Bend, OR. Don’t forget to ask about Free Financing!
Canby Music is located at 590 NW 1st Ave. in Canby. Call them at (503)263-2263 or email brian@canbymusic.com. For additional information visit their website at canbymusic.com.
By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer
The screaming guitar solo. The thunderous ferocity of driving power chords. A blues-y rhythm that drives people onto the dance floor. There’s a good chance the guitarist creating this incredible music is playing a Fender guitar. One of the most famous brands of guitars in the world, with legions of iconic musicians who swear by them, the story of Fender guitars traces back to the man whose last name will forever be linked to the electric guitar: Leo Fender.
Clarence Leonidas (Leo) Fender was born in 1909 in Southern California. With a natural interest in electronics from a young age, he soon was repairing radios out of his parents’ home for local clientele. After high school and junior college he attempted to support himself and his wife, Esther, as an accountant, but despite his best efforts the accounting jobs fizzled. Fed up with the “regular” work world, Leo reverted to his original passion—electronics.
In 1938 with a $600 loan, Leo opened a radio repair shop in Fullerton, California, called “Fender Radio Service.” The genesis of Fender as we know it today traces back to this first shop. An enterprising businessman, Leo realized that in order to maximize his revenue in a small town like Fullerton, he needed to diversify. Soon he had expanded his business from the repair of radios, phonograph players, amplifiers, and PA systems, to building amplifiers based upon his own designs. At the time the vacuum tube technology utilized in these systems—developed originally by Westinghouse—was generally available as public domain information.
It wasn’t long before Leo broadened his business from the repair and creation of PA systems to renting them out as well. In addition, he began selling records in his store front to meet Fullerton’s rising demand for popular music. As one might expect, local musicians and band leaders began frequenting Leo’s store not only for PA systems to purchase and rent, but also for the musical amplifiers which Leo was now building to meet the burgeoning demand for electronically-amplified music. Big bands and jazz performers increasingly featured amplified acoustic guitars and electric “Hawaiian” or “lap steel” guitars as part of their new sound.
In the 1940s, Leo met Clayton Orr “Doc” Kauffman, a musician and chief designer of electric guitars for Rickenbacker, which had been manufacturing the electric lap steel guitars for over a decade. It wasn’t long before the two became business partners and launched K&F Manufacturing Inc. to design, manufacture, and market electronic instruments and amplifiers. The K&F venture released its first electric lap steel guitars in 1945, followed a year later by amps known as the “Woodie Series.” That same year, however, Doc pulled out of the partnership with concerns about the financial risks.
Undeterred, Leo continued on, renaming the company Fender Manufacturing. As it turned out, Leo’s vision and determination were about to bear fruit. The creation of the 1950s Fender was going to play a major role in ushering in a brash new style of music now known as rock and roll.
It was during the ’50s that Fender designed the first production-line solid body electric guitars. Their initial offering was the Esquire. This 1950 limited release had a single-cut slab body with a bolt-on neck and a single pickup. Prior to this, the majority of electric guitars were of the hollow body variety, which at the time suffered from feedback problems when played at higher volumes. Unlike the hollow body guitar, solid bodies produced less feedback, enabling them to be played at the louder decibels of the popular new music.
A year later, Fender released a new model called the Broadcaster, but due to legal difficulties with Gretsch (one of their competitors), they changed the name to the Telecaster. The now famous Telecaster featured dual pickups and was the first mass-produced solid body on the market. The year 1951 also saw the introduction of the Precision Bass—the first electric bass guitar—which would revolutionize sound at the low end of the tonal spectrum.
Buoyed by the tremendous success of the Telecaster and the Precision Bass, the great minds at Fender set to work again and generated another masterpiece. In 1954, Fender released the Stratocaster, which featured three single-coil pickups, a contoured doublecut body, and a synchronized vibrato system. Not only was the Stratocaster designed for mass production, it also was simple to maintain with readily available replacement parts. Far and away Fender’s most popular model, the Stratocaster would go on to attain legendary status, and many would argue become the most recognizable electric guitar in the world.
In 1965, Leo sold his company to CBS due to health reasons. Guitar aficionados regard the pre-CBS Fender guitars as the “Golden Age” of Fender guitars, with current prices for these
vintage guitars matching the high demand. Decent guitars continued to be produced under the CBS ownership, though cost-cutting measures and a perceived degradation in quality led a group of Fender executives to engineer a management buyout of the company in 1985. Moving forward, Fender guitars continued to be manufactured in Japan (which started under CBS), but plants were established in Mexico and Corona, California. In 1987, Fender also opened the Custom Shop, which employed master guitar craftsmen to produce models in the spirit of the original Fenders, as well as signature guitars for famous musicians such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Other legendary stars who have played Fender guitars over the years include The Beatles’ George Harrison, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, the great Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. And that simple but now ubiquitous riff in Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” was blasted out by Ritchie Blackmore on his Stratocaster.
The list of great guitarists who have performed their songs on Fender guitars over the years is long and distinguished, and this legendary brand continues to define the sound of our times. Leo Fender’s mission to create a better electric guitar lives on today in the hands of every rock-and-roller, soulful blues musician, and silky smooth jazz guitarist who takes the stage with the guitar proudly bearing his name.
Leo Fender working on one of his classic Fender guitars. John Lennon with sonic blue Stratocaster
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Acommonality unsung heroes appear to share is their genuine passion to help others. Take Jamie Harmening. Having grown up in Wilsonville, he readily admits he was an average student with no idea what he wanted to do when he graduated from high school. Today, looking back, he gratefully acknowledges not going directly off to college “was one of the smartest decisions I ever made.”
While he grew up in a family based in Army traditions, he had no interest in “camping out” but was rather drawn to submarines. Trusting his gut, he joined the Navy in 2000 and was stationed in Bremerton, Washington. In 2003, he transferred to Hawaii, joining the Naval Submarine Support Command.
Able to appreciate the discipline and organized lifestyle instilled by his mother, he took to Navy life aboard a vessel where teamwork and cooperation are essential: In 2006, he re-enlisted and returned to Bremerton aboard the USS Michigan. This assignment excited him because the ship had gone through a conversion, having its nuclear weapons removed and replaced by the latest Tomahawk system along with support for Navy Seals. More importantly, Jamie was promoted to upper management. In this first leadership position, he discovered
his passion for helping others to learn and grow, embodying the Navy philosophy of “support the team and the team supports you.”
In 2009, selected as Sailor of the Quarter and the Squadron, Jamie got another unique opportunity: He was promoted to Chief and sent
that he just kept getting aces with assignments. “My job is to develop people,” he explains. “You get a limited window in which to get the job done. I love the challenge and watching people grow.”
to London, where he spent the next three years. He also re-met his wife, whom he dated during high school. Today, the couple lives in Canby with their four children.
In 2012, after deciding to remain for the full 20 years, he returned to Bremerton and, once again, was challenged to take a poorlyperforming team and transform it into the very best. Jamie modestly acknowledges he’s been very lucky;
In 2017, in his last shore duty, he worked for the Commodore of Submarine Squadron 19 and discovered he missed supporting frontline staff. After retiring in 2020, possessing clarity about what he loved to do, Jamie dove headlong into completing his college credits and earning his master’s along with a number of certifications in leadership development. After working for the Multnomah Department of Community Justice as a training and development coordinator, he established his own company, Capstan Coaching. Deeply aware of the high rate of suicide among veterans today, Jamie’s developing a specialized target program of leadership coaching for his fellow comrades.
For more information about Capstan Coaching and Jamie’s work, email info@capstancoaching.com or call (360) 593-5423.
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What an exciting time it is to be a fan of Canby Boys Varsity Basketball. It was announced earlier this year that Coach Craig Evans was stepping down in order to spend more time with family. Craig, a beloved and highly-respected coach, will certainly be missed, particularly coming off of a winning 2021 season, which saw the team make it into the playoffs. But change is inevitable, and after months of deliberation, the news fans had all been awaiting was delivered: Matt Taylor would replace Craig as the squad’s new head coach.
Not only is Coach Taylor a long-time resident of Canby, actively involved and dedicated to the community, and already well known for his many years coaching youth basketball, he is also a close personal friend of Craig. So, while the program will see definitive change, the transition will be far less disruptive than you might otherwise expect. Coach Taylor has great respect for what Evans built during his tenure and has, in fact, used him as a resource during this transitional period. Evans has been incredible, always answering his phone and invariably providing all the necessary support for both Coach Taylor and the team to succeed.
Coach Taylor comes to us with a very impressive résumé. He was a four-year varsity player and all-star at Gladstone High School; then he went on to play all through college. Since then, he has coached in a variety of capacities around the state; most notably serving as the president of Canby Junior Basketball and coach for the eighth grade traveling team who won the state championship in 2017. He is the ideal candidate for this position, primed and ready to lead this new young team in their ceaseless pursuit of excellence.
The boys had their first game on Friday, Dec. 2, against Molalla and came home with a 92-62 victory. The game was close up into the third quarter, but the Cougars rose to the occasion and performed exceedingly well in the last stretch. Coach Taylor had nothing but praise for them, saying they worked hard in practice and earned the win. Speed is a key component for this team, and his expectation is that they will out-work and outexecute the opponent. He wants the boys to enjoy game nights. If they’ve put in 110% during practice, then games should be a celebration of that dedication and hard work.
At the center of the program lies their C.O.R.E. principles. “C” stands for “character,” which means the team comes first, and players are expected to live with integrity, play hard and earn respect. “O” represents “opportunities,” which means embracing obstacles, thirsting for instruction, and controlling the controllable. “R” refers to “respect” in all relationships, including the program and the community. And finally, “E” suggests “excellence,” as in continuously striving for improvement and owning the results. Coach Taylor lives by these standards and expects the boys to do the same.
One new aspect of the program is something he refers to as “cohorts.” This new initiative groups eight players (two from each grade) into cohorts that will encourage discourse regarding issues ranging from basketball to school, to life in general. Not only does this provide a therapeutic environment for them to share experiences and grow closer as a unit, but it levels the playing field, so to speak. It forces the kids, regardless of age, grade, or maturity level, to recognize and respect each other’s perspectives.
This season remains a transitional period for the team. They lost their entire starting lineup from last year (due to graduation), and the school has been moved from 6A to 5A (due to enrollment). And yet, they have a fantastic group of boys who are genuinely ready to play.
Some of the key players include Connor Gensman (#1), a 6’1” senior
wing leading with 24 points; Dallas Michel (#3), a junior point guard with 7 points and multiple forced turnovers; Trevin Slagel (#22), a 6’6” junior post with 9 points and multiple rebounds; Joe Scott (#23), a junior wing with 7 points, multiple forced turnovers and steals; and Jaxon Lawson (#0), a freshman back-up point guard with 12 points and 6 assists. Coach Taylor said they have a relatively balanced team across the grades, but only Gensman has any previous varsity experience. Regardless, Coach couldn’t be more proud or excited to be a part of this
organization, and he looks forward to seeing how this season develops.
A new coach, a new program, and a relatively inexperienced team. These are the moments where we find true inspiration, true greatness. This team isn’t about meeting or exceeding certain expectations. It’s about discovering who they are, digging deep and working hard, and earning the respect of every other team they meet on the court. It’s about having integrity and heart. And if at the end of the season we see nothing more than that from this team, it will still be a winning season.
One new aspect of the program is something he refers to as “cohorts.” This new initiative groups eight players (two from each grade) into cohorts that will encourage discourse regarding issues ranging from basketball to school, to life in general.
Childhood friends return to the area they grew up in to return the town’s historic but deteriorating country store to its former glory. This is the real-life story of Darryl and Amy Lenhardt, and their epic and nearly complete three-year quest to “restore the store”: the century-old Whiskey Hill Store across the street from Ninety-One School outside Hubbard.
Darryl and Amy grew up on Whiskey Hill, as the small but tightly knit community surrounding Ninety-One School has been known for generations. Legend says the name was inspired by a real Prohibition-era moonshine still that was secretly operated there over a hundred years ago, and every local worth their salt (including Darryl and Amy) will claim to have come across the ruins of the old distillery during their childhood explorations and know exactly where they lie today.
The Whiskey Hill Store was the stomping grounds for Darryl, Amy, and hundreds of other kids who grew up in the area. Their first real encounter with commerce was counting out change for penny candy on the wooden floor. They still remember the day they opened up the wall to move in the cooler, and where the ice cream and Cheetos could be found. When they were allowed to ride their bikes by themselves, the store was their first destination. When they learned to drive, it was where they went to fuel up. It was simply a part of life on Whiskey Hill in the ’70s.
Of course, the Whiskey Hill Store was not originally a store, but a school, as its architecture– particularly that distinctive belltower–makes it obvious. It was first built in 1926 as a schoolhouse in the rural farming community, originally located across Whiskey Hill Road, where NinetyOne School now stands. After World War II, as many oneroom schoolhouses and small schools across the area began to consolidate due to increased ease of mass transportation, five schools came together to form a new larger school and district. During construction, grades fifth through eighth met at Whiskey Hill School while grades first through fourth met down the road at Needy School.
As the project neared completion in 1949, community and PTA members became increasingly uncomfortable with bestowing their shiny new school with an “unseemly” name like “Whiskey Hill.” The school board eventually settled on the non-controversial if not especially creative name of “NinetyOne” because that was the overall number of the new district. Meanwhile, the old schoolhouse was sold to a local resident named Joel Fisher and moved across the road to property he owned. At that time, it became a store and residence for the first family of people who ran the store, the Yoders. Over the next 70 years, the building remained a store and residence, and in many ways became the beating heart and center of the rural Whiskey Hill community that Darryl and Amy remember. But in the late 2010s, it had also begun to show its nearly 100 years of age and had fallen into disrepair.
The couple had met in kindergarten and went through school together, but later went their separate ways, only to reconnect in 2014 through the magic of the internet. They married the following year. “We grew up out here,” Amy says. “We met when we were 5, but we didn’t get married until we were 49–seven years ago. The store was his idea. We had only been married four years when we bought it.” “Nothing like a good renovation project to test a marriage, right?” Darryl says with a chuckle.
The Lenhardts were living on the East Coast at the time but longing to return to Oregon. During one of their frequent visits back home, they learned the store was going to become available for purchase–but it was not the first time the thought had entered their heads. “We’d come back home and think how neat it would be to live on Whiskey Hill, if we could find a place,” Darryl says. “And we’d come by and see the store, and we’d reminisce. We’d cringe and cry at the horrible state it was in. And a couple of times we’d say, ‘Wouldn’t it be something if we owned that old place?’”
Their purchase in October 2019 was nothing short of a monumental labor of love. As with most restoration projects, there were hidden issues, starting with the foundation, or lack thereof as they discovered. Darryl figured out how to jack the building up bit by bit, replace the stem wall and mud sill, shore up the existing block, and replace the rotted joists. Once the building’s foundation was secure, the restoration work began in earnest. It was a careful, methodical and, at times, deeply emotional process. The Lenhardts soon found they could barely kick a brick in the old store without uncovering some piece of history from either their family or another one prominent in the Whiskey Hill community: a Kenagy, a Yoder, or maybe an Owings.
One day in 2020, Darryl was in the process of removing the building’s original plumbing when he found an old pipe signed, “J.S. Fisher, from Donald, O.” The man turned out to be his great-great-uncle (by marriage). Meanwhile, they were also constructing a new residence in place of the live-in quarters that had once been attached to the old schoolhouse to serve as their new home. That meant 18 months of living on site in an RV that Darryl and Amy affectionately dubbed the “Love Shack.”
The staggering challenge of restoring a century-old and long-neglected property with no formal training in
construction or property restoration was only compounded by the challenges of the pandemic, September 2020 wildfires, February 2021 ice storms and power outage, and that summer’s historic heat waves. Through it all, they have clung to their vision–and to a community that has never failed to offer a hand and a word of thanks. Indeed, local friends and neighbors have contributed more than 600 hours of volunteer labor to the project, Amy says.
Now that the project is virtually complete and the store is expected to open by December, the Lenhardts and their community can hardly believe what they’ve accomplished. “The community is ecstatic,” Amy says. Darryl says, “It brings back a lot of memories for a lot of people, and the majority of the memories are positive.”
The Whiskey Hill Store is, again, a store, selling some food, snacks, retail and gift items, as well as coffee, hot breakfast items and sandwiches. It will, for the first time in its history, offer inside seating, as well as outside patio space, beautiful landscaping, special event space, and two guest rooms already available for overnight guests.
To learn more about the Whiskey Hill Store and the Lenhardts’ efforts, visit whiskeyhillstore.com or follow the Whiskey Hill Store on Facebook and Instagram.
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