The Canyon Weekly December 5, 2013
Volume 4, Issue 48
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hits Lyons Market Local boy’s quick thinking Scrooge Steals money donation jar meant for saves Christmas gifts and meals for children in need The people of the canyon communities have a way of taking care Grandfather’s life of themselves, especially around the Holidays. It appears though,
On Thanksgiving Mike Golden to take charge and do what was suffered a major heart needed to be attack. He was with done to save his his wife Debbie and grandpa. Mike 13 year old grandson is still in Salem Mikey Golden. Mikey Hospital ICU who had no prior where the doctraining in CPR called tors/nurses/staff 911 and was able to have praised perform the steps givMikey for his en by the 911 operaquick actions to tor until the Mill City save the life of Volunteer Fire Departhis grandfather. ment arrived and took over. Mikey was able
that one individual recently though only of them self, and brazenly swiped a donation jar laden with money from the Lyons Market. Each year, in addition to seeking cash donations, the Lyons Fire Department collects new toys for children who might not otherwise have a Christmas. The money is collected in jars throughout town and helps to purchase Christmas dinners, shoes and clothes for the little ones. In light of recent happenings, if you plan on making a larger cash donation, please drop it by or mail it to the fire department Donation barrels for new toys are located at: Mehama True Value, Mari-Linn School, Corner Market, Lyons Market, Your Country Kitchen,Lyons Library & Lyons Fire Hall Donation money tins are at: Red Barn, Gene’s Meat Market, Gingerbread House, True Value, Corner Market, Lyons Market, Your Country Kitchen & Lyons Fire Department.
Christmas Food Boxes and Giving Tree 2013
Once again the Canyon community is helping those in need dur- You can donate non-perishable food ing the Christmas Season. Ingredients for a traditional Christmas at the Mill City Food Bank, Santiam turkey dinner and gifts for all children 6th grade and younger will schools, U.S. Bank, or any of the parbe given to each family in need. The churches of Mill City and ticipating churches in Mill City and Gates coordinate the effort and are providing the food boxes, U.S. Gates. For a list of foods most needed Bank, Mill City Pharmacy, and Mill City City Hall donate space for for Christmas boxes, contact a particithe Giving Trees, and many generous community members provide pating church. Donated food not used volunteer time, money, and gifts. in Christmas Boxes will be given out How can I buy gifts for children? at the Mill City food bank. Tags are available on Giving Trees at the Mill City Pharmacy, U.S. Can I donate money? Bank in Mill City, and Mill City City Hall. Some are for one child, If you would like to donate money some are for two or three children in one family. Take one or more toward either food or gifts, you may take or send it to one of the tags off the tree, fill out the bottom half and leave it in the box under participating churches, deposit it at the counter at U.S. Bank, or the tree, and keep the top of the tag. Buy clothing and a toy for each drop it off at the Santiam School District Office. child, bag each child’s unwrapped gifts separately, and bring them If I have a question, who do I contact? to the Santiam School District Office by Thursday, December 12th. Call the Mill City/Gates Ministerial Association at 503-897-2291 How can I donate food? or Terri Crall at 503-897-3090.
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