TCW Nov. 14, 2012

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The Canyon Weekly November 14, 2012

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Volume 3, Issue 46

News and Life - For Our Side of the Mountain! Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Breitenbush, Idanha and Marion Forks

RC club honors veterans with flying exhibition

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Santiam students take first & runner up as Linn County First Citizens

Santiam High School Seniors McKenzie Reeser, ASB President, and Matt Schroeder, Senior Class President, represented Santiam Jr/Sr High School at the Linn County Junior First Citizen Awards competition in Albany. Reeser won the award for Junior First Citizen Girl, and Schroeder was Runner Up for the Junior First Citizen Boy award. Students are nominated based upon civic, scholastic, activities, leadership, citizenship and personality qualities. They are chosen from a group of students representing all Linn County high schools, who then go through a lengthy interview process and submit an essay. In addition to it being an honor of great merit, the winning students also are awarded a $500 savings bond, while the remaining nominees receive a $250 bond. All also have to opportunity to represent their school in Albany’s nationally acclaimed Veterans Day Parade. “It was a real blessing, just the fact that I got to meet Radio control enthusiast Jim Green of Mill City brought out 11 flying all those other candidates that get involved in their commachines to Davis Airport in Gates on Veterans Day. munities, and work so hard to achieve their goals. Some“That was awesome!” shouted 7 year old times I feel all alone in working so hard, By Karen Widmer so it’s just awesome to be in a program One of the best jokes about living in the Odin Bogle, as his “guy” took to the air. Green has been flying radio control (RC) that recognizes our efforts,” said McKNorth Santiam Canyon is merely the mention since he was 8 years old and it has developed enzie Reeser, who hopes to attend the of Gates International Airport. Gates has an airport? Yes, indeed, since from a hobby to a passion to a business. He’s University of Oregon and earn a degree 1949. However its not used much these days the owner of Sky-High Northwest, a profes- in the medical field. “This is such a great honor, for both our by actual passenger planes. Located just south sional RC parts and service business based of Gates at the east end of Kingwood Avenue, out of his home. A trailer packed full of family and our school district,” said her the airport is actually known as Davis Airport, planes and parts travels with him to Davis dad, Todd Reeser. and is a popular spot for a growing group of Airport each weekend as he introduces newcomers to the sport. remote controlled aircraft enthusiasts. Right now he, and several other local RC Jim Green of Mill City was there this weekend with 11 flying machines, including a enthusiasts are starting a club, and are invitT-Tail plane with a 9’8” wingspan that can ing anyone interested to join. Green teaches travel up to 120 mph, and a quad-copter that basic RC skills, $10 for an hour lesson, but looks like an alien spaceship and hovers like that will be free with club membership. “We’re trying to build an interest here. Most a helicopter. This weekend, in honor of Veterans Day, people learn in about 2 weeks, if they’re out Green brought out an extended display, and flying every other day,” said Green. “And the sat chairs out in the field to provide a spot to costs have come way down. When I was a rest. Adults and children alike milled about kids these things went for over $1000, now you gawking at the ingenuity, while Green kept can get into a really nice machine for $150.” Info: Jim Green 503-897-7345, or stop by a busy eye on the sky. A people person, he readily answered questions and even helped Davis Airport most every Saturday and Suna couple boys attach their “lego-guys” to a day, weather permitting. Matt Schroeder and McKenzie Reeser plane for a flight adventure. 1


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