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BUSINESS FEATURE Trinity’s Quality Auto Care
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Keizer Community Advantage Magazine
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MEET THE ARTIST Rebecca Hardiman
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JUNE/JULY 2023
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BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR A SUNNY SUMMER!
By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer
Kids and adults alike CAN’T WAIT for summer to roll around every year. But without fail and after a few weeks, the phrases “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do!” are inevitable. Here are some fun things to do to BUST that summer boredom before it starts!
Climb a Tree
This might sound weird, but there’s no better way to feel like a kid or literally get into nature. Read a book or see how high you can climb!
Photograph
With modern cameras, almost anyone can take great photos. Look up a photo challenge or list of practice shots, and get out there. It’s actually quite fun!
Take a Hike
Just getting outside in the fresh air is a great way to enjoy summer. Long or short, flat or steep, woods or beach, it doesn’t matter. Bring some snacks and drinks!
Go Camping
Go to a local state or national park, the beach, or even your backyard! If you’re not a big camper (me neither), roast some marshmallows and hotdogs in a fire pit instead.
Make Popsicles
A favorite of mine and actually very easy. You just need a blender, popsicle mold and sticks, frozen fruit and juice, yogurt, and honey or agave nectar. And it’s a healthy and fun way to eat fruit.
Swim
When it’s finally warm enough to swim in the PNW, find a creek, river, lake, or local beach. If you don’t love swimming, at least get your feet wet, collect rocks or shells, or watch the wildlife.
Upcycle
No, not biking. Upcycling is where you take free old junk and make it into art or something useful, like a bathtub becoming a planter box. The possibilities are endless. Look online!
Play a Sport
Anything from yard games like croquet or cornhole, to golf and tennis, sports are great for exercise, endorphins, and vitamin D. And an easy way to socialize and get outside.
Movie Night
Just the family, or invite friends over. Pop some popcorn, bust out the candy and soda. For a real adventure, rent an outdoor projector and watch outside on a white sheet or blank wall.
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Blast from the Past
Family-friendly event features steam power, classic vehicles and much more
By Kelly Romo, Contributing Writer
The ultimate family-friendly event is back! On the weekends of July 29–30, and Aug. 5–6, join Powerland Heritage Park for two weekends of non-stop fun, incredible steam engine demonstrations and activities at Powerland Heritage Park. For more than 50 years, SteamUp has been a cherished tradition in Oregon that draws local families and enthusiasts from all over the country to experience this unique display of vintage machines and their power. These are the machines that helped build Oregon.
Managed entirely by dedicated volunteers, Powerland Heritage Park is a remarkable testament to the power of community and history. The park encompasses more than 62
acres with 14 museums covering everything from classic cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles to steam-powered machinery more than 100 years old.
Among the museum gems, visitors can witness the oldest unrestored school bus in the United States, see the first truck Fred Meyer used to deliver groceries and catch a massive engine that used to power Mount Hood. Visitors can also hop aboard a 1927 double-decker trolley or the Willow Creek Railroad (1/8th scale) for rides.
Beyond the museums and steam engines, the Great Oregon Steam-Up offers demonstrations of wheat threshing, logging and flour milling, as well as a fascinating Swap Meet with more than 100 vendors. Visitors can explore antique and vintage goods, including farm tools, collectible toys and unique home décor items. With so many vendors, there is sure to be something for everyone to discover.
Food vendors are also available on site so visitors can enjoy delicious snacks and meals while exploring all this remarkable event has to offer.
One of the highlights of the Great Oregon Steam-Up is the daily parade at 1 p.m. This parade showcases dozens of steam traction engines, antique tractors and other classic vehicles as they move through the park in a dazzling display of engineering and history.
Visitors can see these magnificent machines up close and even experience the power and thunder of a steam traction engine first hand. This year’s parade will feature machines more than a century old. So make sure to mark your calendars for this unforgettable spectacle!
For young visitors, Powerland Heritage Park offers the Youth Passport Program, a fun and interactive way to engage with the park’s many museums and exhibits. Kids can pick up a passport and lanyard to collect stamps and pins for each exhibit they explore. With up to 14 museums to visit, there is plenty of excitement and discovery for everyone.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event that brings together history enthusiasts from near and far! Visit The Great Oregon Steam-Up this summer!
For more information and the latest on this year’s Great Oregon Steam-Up, visit powerlandheritagepark.com. You can also Like and follow The Great Oregon Steam-Up Facebook page at facebook.com/thegreatoregonsteamup.
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All That Jazz
A local treasure celebrating her 10th year of bringing the best jazz in the city to Langdon’s Grill in Aurora!
BY DENNIS MCNABB, STAFF WRITER
Rebecca Hardiman is a unique and singular talent. Growing up on a steady diet of jazz standards courtesy of her father, she gained a genuine appreciation for the genre at a young age. By the time she reached high school, she discovered she had an innate talent for singing in that style, and began honing her skills in the jazz choir. Straight out of high school, she auditioned and was selected out of over 100 applicants to enter the prestigious Soundsation Vocal Jazz program at Edmonds College in Washington. That’s where she got her first taste of life on the road, touring Europe and performing at a host of different festivals and venues.
Dazzling audiences and fellow musicians everywhere she performed, she was then recruited to join the prestigious Bostonbased vocal jazz group, The Ritz. There she began her professional career, recorded her first CD entitled “The Ritz,” and met her future husband, Ray Hardiman (the group’s keyboard player). It was an incredible and enlightening experience for them both, but playing in a touring band while simultaneously working full-time jobs was unsustainable as a long-term way of life.
In 1990, they moved from the East Coast back to Rebecca’s home state of Oregon. They continued playing with a variety of local bands—most notably, the vocal jazz group Euphoria which Rebecca
not only formed, but also played in for over a decade. Entertaining and inspiring audiences all over the Northwest, they were a cornerstone of the festival circuit, but it was all familiar territory for Rebecca. She was and always had been a part of a larger group. It was time to break out on her own, and that’s when her star truly began to shine.
In March of 2013, Ray began playing Friday nights at Langdon’s Grill. Shortly thereafter, Rebecca joined him, and over the succeeding months they developed a rabid following. Now, exactly 10 years later, Rebecca, Ray, and Whitney Moulton–their incredible bass player who is an equally incredible human being and integral part of the group–are one of the most popular and renowned jazz house bands in the Portland Metro Area. And their home is right here in Aurora! While their regular band consists of Rebecca, Ray, and Whitney, they also attract a host of guest musicians from all over the Northwest. Everyone who is anyone on the Portland jazz scene jumps at the chance to play with this “little band” out in Aurora.
So, listen up folks! Next time you and the spouse are looking for a fantastic Friday date night, including great food, great atmosphere, and the best entertainment in the city, look no further than Langdon’s Grill. Every Friday night between 6-8 PM, Rebecca, Ray, and Whitney hit the stage, and they will absolutely transport you to another world! Come celebrate 10 years of excellence!
Check out her website at RebeccaHardiman.com for more information and access to her incredible recordings.
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exceptional success, and in the intervening years they have expanded to 2 locations–one in Turner, and one now in Keizer which took the place of his original location–with 14 bays between them and 10 lifts!
Trinity’s Quality Auto Care is a comprehensive shop servicing all makes of vehicles including GM, Ford, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, RAM, and more. Their experienced and highly-trained technicians use all of the latest diagnostic equipment, and can perform everything from oil changes to engine overhauls, from basic maintenance to complex repairs. They take a holistic approach to your vehicle, ensuring that every system has been thoroughly examined and accounted for, and they have committed to using only the highestquality parts and products, further setting them apart from the pack.
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Photos by Laurel Bice
Experience the Trinity’s difference: a one-stop automotive maintenance and repair shop you can trust!
For most of us, our vehicles are one of our most prized and valuable possessions. As such, we take the responsibility of repairs and regular maintenance very seriously. Where we sometimes run into trouble is in finding a single shop which can not only handle everything under one roof, but also whom we can trust. Fortunately here in Keizer we have one of the best shops in the entire Willamette Valley. Whether you put more faith in their A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, their incredible abundance of 5 star online testimonials, or their decades of experience, expertise, and ASE certifications, you can rest assured that at Trinity’s Quality Auto Care you are receiving the highest quality service the industry has to offer.
I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner, Steve Galyen, and he struck me as a man of great sincerity and integrity. He opened the doors to his first location (in South Salem) back in 2010 after spending nearly two decades working as a technician in independent shops and GM dealerships. It was a humble beginning: a small space with only 2 bays, and his daughter answering the phones. But with exceptional service has come
This is a locally-owned and -operated business. Steve was born and raised here in Oregon and genuinely considers customers to be family. He follows the “Golden Rule” of treating other people the way he wishes to be treated himself. He strives to exceed your expectations through his commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Even when it costs him in the short-term, doing the “right thing” and building real relationships with customers is how he intends to earn your business. As a dedicated member of the Willamette community, he also supports local Little League, Cascade High School, FFA, and 4H. Next time your vehicle is in need of repairs or service, there’s only one call to make: Trinity’s Quality Auto Care.
Give Trinity’s Quality Auto Care a call at 503-585-8722 (Keizer) or 503-967-7223 (Turner). You can also check them out online at trinitysqualityautocare.com, or come on down to 6558 Wheatland Rd N. in Keizer, or 7645 3rd Street SE in Turner.
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During June and July, join Mattress World in supporting JoyRX, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, to bring Joy to thousands of seriously ill kids in Oregon. JoyRx programs are designed to relieve the sadness, anxiety, and isolation kids experience during hospitalizations. Through music, nature, and mentorship, their no-cost Joy-based programming has been providing emotional healing to children with cancer and other illnesses for over 27 years. JoyRx provides what every parent with a sick child so desperately hopes for: just a little bit of Joy to bring light to the dark treatment journey.
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“Stand by for justice!” Directed and co-written by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), “American Graffiti” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Set in 1962 in central California, with all its hot rods and small-town nostalgia, the movie stars Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Mackenzie Phillips, Paul LeMat, among many others. The story follows a group of high school students at the end of summer–some are going away to college (or so they think) and some are destined to be townies, while others are more focused on street racing, love, or underage drinking. My favorite thing about this movie is how otherworldly it is–you really feel pulled into the bygone era, with the slang, music, fashion, and culture–it’s a total experience. The fact that it’s a perfect slice of life–a day in the life of California teens in the 60s–is the cherry on top. Rated PG due to its age, but with mature themes, fighting, drag racing, and language, I’d call this PG-13 for older kids and adults.
“That’s called phantom tail. You’ll get used to it. “Luca” is utter eye candy, a gorgeous summer film that washes over you with all its colors. Taking place in a fictional 50s Italian Riviera, with director Enrico Casarosa drawing from his very own childhood, “Luca” feels like a summer period-piece: it’s classic, warm, relaxed, tropical, and yet somehow boundless, stretching like the blue-green sea. The movie is a coming-of-age story following the title character, Luca, a boy sea-monster who wants nothing more than to visit and explore the human village of Portorosso. Luca and his best friend, Alberto, also a sea-monster, befriend a kind human named Giulia, and proceed to have that unforgettable summer you can only experience as a kid. Interestingly enough, like “Brave” and “Frozen,” there’s no love interest! But there is bromance (aka friendship), and it’s wonderful to watch. There’s also Vespas, bicycle races, fishing, swimming, and all kinds of meditation on identity and accepting who you are. Rated PG for rude humor and brief violence, it’s great for the whole family!
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead (1991)
“I’m right on top of that, Rose.”
One of my desert island movies, “Don’t Tell Mom” is a cult classic you might have never heard of. Released in 1991 and starring Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Joanna Cassidy, David Duchovny, and others, it’s like a twisted take on “Home Alone,” where five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom goes to Australia and their evil babysitter dies. What follows is a more mature if still ridiculous story of kids left alone–Sue Ellen, the eldest daughter, finagles her way into a fashion career to provide for the family, and Kenny, the eldest son, watches Julia Child and becomes a homemaker and cares for his younger siblings. As their lies become more twisted and their fake life becomes more elaborate, everything peaks during a fashion event hosted at their home. It’s dark, hilarious, sweet, coming-of-age, and a great peek into 90s culture. Rated PG-13 for language and mature themes, reserve this for the older kids and adults.
Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.
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Chocolate Ganache Sauce
¼ cup heavy cream 2 ounces finely chopped chocolate
In small saucepan, heat heavy cream on medium-high heat to a boil; turn off heat and add chocolate. Let sit for about 3 minutes, and then stir until smooth.
Churros
Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and bursting with flavor
SERVINGS: 18
Ingredients
½ cup granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour (scoop and level)
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
* vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
Whisk together sugar and cinnamon in shallow dish, set aside. Heat 1½ inches oil in large pot over medium-high heat to 360°F — maintain temperature. Add water, butter, sugar and salt to large saucepan, bringing to a boil over medium-high heat. Add flour. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth; transfer to large bowl. Let cool 5 minutes. Add vanilla and egg to flour mixture; blend with electric mixer until smooth (it will separate at first but keep mixing). Transfer to 16-inch piping bag fitted with a rounded star tip (no bigger than ½ inch). Carefully pipe mixture (6 inches) into preheated oil, and cut end with clean scissors. Fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels briefly, and then to sugar mixture. Roll to coat. Repeat process (frying no more than 5 at once). Serve warm with chocolate ganache (see left) or caramel sauce for dipping.
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Matt Groening Oregon Cartoonist
Once-struggling artist succeeds with worldwide hit “The Simpsons”
By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer
“D’oh!”
This simple catchphrase of Homer Simpson’s from the hit TV show “The Simpsons” is so famous that it’s been listed number six on TV Land’s 100 Greatest Television Catchphrases. The state of Oregon has contributed its share of inventions to the global community, from athletic shoes to more prosaic items such as the Tater Tot™ and Phillips screw. Perhaps the zaniest, however, are the creations of cartoonist Matt Groening.
Born in Portland, Oregon in 1954, Matt Groening (pronounced gray-ning) grew up in the City of Roses in a neighborhood near Washington Park. After attending Ainsworth Elementary School and Lincoln High School, Groening spent his college years up north in Washington at Evergreen State College in Olympia, which during the ’70s the cartoonist describes as “a hippie college, with no grades or required classes, that drew every weirdo in the Northwest.” At Evergreen, Groening served as editor of the campus newspaper, The Cooper Point Journal, for which he also contributed articles and drew comics. Inspired from a young age to draw cartoons, Groening has cited Disney classics such as “101 Dalmatians” to Monty Python and the works of Charles M. Schultz as influential in his development. At Evergreen, he was befriended by fellow cartoonist Lynda Barry who had impressed him by writing a letter to one of Groening’s favorite authors, Joseph Heller, and she actually received a response. Groening has credited Barry as being one of his biggest inspirations.
After graduating from Evergreen with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 1977,
Matt moved to Los Angeles to pursue writing. After enduring a “series of lousy jobs,” including bussing tables at a nursing home, landscape work at a sewage treatment plant, chauffeuring, ghost writing for a retired Western director and working as a sales clerk at Hollywood Licorice Pizza record store, he began sketching out cartoons based upon his experiences of living in L.A. This self-published comic book titled “Life in Hell” was partially inspired by a chapter in Walter Kauffman’s book “Critique of Religion and Philosophy,” titled “How to Go to Hell.” After distributing his “Life in Hell” comics from the book section at Licorice Pizza, he sold his first comic to avantgarde “Wet” magazine in 1978.
At a subsequent job for the alternative newspaper, the Los Angeles Reader, Groening convinced the editor to run his comic strip on a regular basis.
“Life in Hell” (1984) became a hit almost immediately. Groening’s then girlfriend, Deborah Callahan, who worked with Groening at the Reader, helped the cartoonist publish his first book, “Love is Hell,” which
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was based on relationships. It was an underground success, selling 22,000 copies in its first two printings. The subsequent “Work is Hell” (1985) was also a hit. By the time his “Hell” series had run its course, “Life in Hell” had been carried in 250 weekly newspapers and anthologized in a series of books which included “School is Hell,” “Childhood is Hell,” “The Big Book of Hell,” and “The Huge Book of Hell.”
The stage was now set for Groening’s next big move. The success of Groening’s “Hell” series caught the attention of Hollywood director/producer James L. Brooks. In 1985, Brooks contacted Groening and began exploring working together on a production for television. What emerged from this creative union was the Simpson family, which Groening conceived while waiting in the lobby of Brooks’ office. He had originally intended to adapt the “Life in Hell” characters for television, but fearing the loss of ownership rights, he chose to move in a different direction.
The Simpson family was named after members of Groening’s own family — Homer the portly father (and in honor of the Greek poet), Marge (Margaret) the slender wife, and three children —
Bart the bratty son, Lisa the bright middle child, and Maggie (Margaret) the baby. Instead of naming the son after himself, which he felt was too obvious, he selected the name Bart which was an anagram of Brat.
“The Simpsons” originally premiered as a short cartoon on “The Tracey Ullman Show” in 1987. By 1989, however, “The Tracey Ullman Show” was on its way out, but “The Simpsons” had proved so popular that Fox (which aired the show) decided to produce an entire half hour program dedicated to Homer and his dysfunctional yet relatable family. In 1989, “The Simpsons” debuted on Fox on a weekly basis, and to Groening and Fox’s surprise the show became a smash hit. Groening’s goal of creating a show that offered the audience an alternative to what he termed “mainstream trash” took the world by storm. Considered by many to be one of the smartest shows on television due to Groening’s sharp satirical wit and complex characters, “The Simpsons” has won over 20 Emmy awards and now stands as the longest-running primetime
scripted show and longest-running animated series in American television history. Many of the characters and locales on “The Simpsons” were inspired by Groening’s Oregon roots. Springfield, the town where The Simpsons reside, has been revealed by the cartoonist in an interview with “Smithsonian Magazine,” to indeed be a reference to Springfield, Oregon near Eugene. Groening liked the fact that Springfield was such a generic name that audiences across the country could identify with it. As a tribute to its “Simpsons” connection, murals have been created at locales across Eugene-Springfield by a number of local artists. While many fans believe that Sideshow Bob Terwilliger was a reference to Terwilliger Boulevard, Groening has revealed that the character was actually inspired by Dr. Terwilliker from the film “The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T.” Other names from the show, however, were derived from Portland street names such as Lovejoy, Flanders, Kearney, Powell, and Quimby. Chief Wiggum drew his name from Groening’s mother’s maiden name. Although Groening went on to create other inventive shows such as “Futurama,” an animated comedy series about life in the year 3000, “Krusty the Clown,” a Simpsons spinoff, and “Disenchantment,” a fantasy-comedy series for Netflix, none of these projects were nearly as popular or culturally relevant as “The Simpsons.”
If you happen to be a fan of Matt Groening and were ever curious about the inspirations for his zany creations which have literally shaped contemporary culture, look no further than right here in the Pacific Northwest. You may very well be driving on a street or through a town that gave birth to some of your favorite cartoon characters!
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Louie Louie!
Portland band contributes to Rock and Roll History
By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer
There’s something about the song “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen that to this day gets people on their feet and out on the dance floor. So impactful is the song, in fact, that it’s been honored for its influence on the history of rock and roll, and earned recognition in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, “Rolling Stone” magazine, and the National Endowment of the Arts. Were you aware, however, that this famous song, and the band that performed it, are from Portland, Oregon?
The Kingsmen formed in Portland, Oregon in 1959. As teenagers, they performed at high school parties, dances and supermarket openings, covering popular music on the radio. In time, the Kingsmen developed into one of the top bands in the Portland area, but it wasn’t until 1963 that they actually produced their first recording. The song “Louie Louie,” and an instrumental piece, “Haunted Castle,” were produced on a tape which the Kingsmen used for an audition on a cruise ship. The entire recording session cost $36. Although they failed to land the gig, Jerry Dennon, a Seattle record producer, pressed a few hundred copies on his regional label, Jerden. Although Northwest music fans knew “Louie Louie” as released by Richard Berry (1956) and the Wailers (1961), the song wasn’t familiar in other regions. Eventually, the Kingsmen’s version reached the East Coast and earned air time on a couple of Boston radio stations, generating a massive response from listeners. Dennon subsequently negotiated a deal with New York’s Wand label for mass production and distribution of the song. Wand held up their end of
the bargain, and “Louie Louie” exploded in several markets, skyrocketing up the charts.
As the song’s popularity began to wane, a controversy regarding the lyrics arose. The record was banned from sales and airplay in certain states in response to teens nationwide believing the lyrics contained obscene words. As one might expect, this only stimulated interest in the song, to the extent that the FBI investigated the band, tracking them across the country for over a year. They ultimately deemed the recording “unintelligible.” Wand reissued “Louie Louie” in 1964 (and in 1965 and 1966) where the record reached #2 in Billboard and #1 in Cashbox. The Kingsmen’s first LP resulted from a live recording in 1963 at The Chase, a teen nightclub in Milwaukee, Oregon. “Money,” their second Wand single, came from this live LP. At one point, the Kingsmen had two singles and three LPs on the charts simultaneously.
In 1965, the Kingsmen set 56 consecutive attendance records in colleges, ballrooms, arenas, state fairs and community dances, and became the #1 touring band in the U.S. They appeared in concert and on television with British acts such as The Rolling Stones, The Zombies, The Kinks and others. North American bands such as The Righteous Brothers, The Beach Boys, The Four Seasons, The Isley Brothers, The Guess Who, and The Byrds also featured them. The Kingsmen appeared on top TV music shows including “Shindig,” “Hullabaloo,” “American Bandstand,” and even the beach party movie “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini.”
So, the next time you hear “Louie Louie” playing on the radio or at an event, know that this legendary rock and roll classic, and the band that made it popular, originated right here in Oregon!
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