THE Canyon WEEKLY March 2, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 9
News and life ~for our side of the mountain! What to do when the weather can’t decide?
Time to Curl Up with a Good Book ! Volunteer Librarians Make the Books Go Round Tucked away at 250 SW 2nd Ave in Mill City in a nondes c r i p t building is one of the Santiam Canyon’s hidden gems. Ten all-volunteer librarians make this their home-away from home. Library volunteer Susann Heller was born and raised in the Santiam Canyon, graduating from Santiam High School in 1967. She returned after 30 years of teaching special education in Pendleton to be near family and build a new home. In addition to serving on the Mill City city council and helping with senior meals, Susann is chairman of the library board and works 2-4
hours a week as a librarian. “I feel like the community helped form who I am, now it’s my time to give back.” Most libraries are supported by tax dollars, according to volunteer librarian Sandra Cooper, pictured here (left) at the front desk. “Ours is supported 100% by private donations.” When the library receives duplicate books they donate them to Detroit where efforts are in full swing to open a community center and reading area. The Mill City Library (10a-12p MSat, 12:30-3:30p M-Fri) is home to over 10,000 books, movies, recorded books and high speed internet—all available to borrow for the nominal fee of $1 per year for a library card. Started by Barbara Alexa, donations of new & gently used books are welcome. Info: (503) 897-4143. For info about Detroit library efforts: 503-854-3496.
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Mehama True Value baseball team won first place in the 2010 Santiam Youth Sports 5th & 6th grade division.
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