T H E C AN Y O N W E E K LY May 4, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 18
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2nd Annual Canyon Arts Festival Shines Rain clouds were kept at bay as sunshine and smiles prevailed over this weekend‟s events. The two day celebration of the arts kicked of with Battle of the Bands April 29 as three hard driven, guitar heavy rock bands wowed the all age audience. The local guys, March of May, took home the first place cash prize and free studio time. April 30 was a whirlwind of fun runs, Zephyr of the Amazama juggling school, dog tricks, bicycle spin Juggling School art, fish painting, and mosaic making. and Odin Bogle take The steady crowd at the food court “Flora“ for a walk. stage was treated to back to back music
shows and a hilarious interactive live theater. Inside the middle school, local artists demonstrated their techniques— and craftspeople sold their wares, all to a back drop beautiful pan flute music. The day was topped off by a non-stop show of amazingly talented friends and neighbors from up and down the canyon coming together for a full fledged music, singing and dancing extravaganza at the Evening Performance. The packed audience was delighted. “Amazing,” said Kim Reines of Mill City. “I loved it!”
Jennifer and Hunter Crow team up to build a tool box at the Home Depot kids interactive workshop.
Budget Cuts May Lead to State Representative Visits the Canyon Sherri Sprenger Talks Hybrid Car Tax, "Castle Doctrine, Biomass Education Lay Offs Credits and Kicker Refund at Community Forum by Michelle Gates Due to budget shortfalls, up to ten employees Local residents joined republican could lose their positions with the Santiam Canyon OR state rep. Sherri Sprenger at School District, according to Brad Yates, district Rosie‟s Mountain Coffee House superintendent. The district is facing a $500,000- April 30 to ask—and answer— $600,000 shortfall because of a combination of questions about state legislation. factors, including the state of the economy, labor Some canyon residents were connegotiations and OR Senate Bill 250 - which cerned about current legislation, like would allow larger districts to pull out of shared how to better manage state reschool services. sources instead of issuing a kicker Labor negotiations with both classified and nonclassified staff are scheduled for May 13. The economic forecast, out May 12, will help determine how many positions must be cut. Senate Bill 250 would allow larger school districts to withdraw from the Education Services District (ESD). ESD receives Cont’d on back page
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Happy Birthday! Look who is 18! Matthew D. Beldon has turned 18 on Sunday. Happy Birthday, Matthew! Love Dad, Mom and Nevaeh Happy Birthday Hailie McKinzie and mom Chrissy Savage of Mill City on May 12! Wishing mom and daughter a Happy Birthday from your friends and family! Happy Birthday, Jamie Rounds! Jamie is turning 22 this year and celebrating her survival of year 21 on May 20, 8pm at the Mill City Moose Lodge, 815 NW Santiam Blvd. Happy Birthday, Thorson Widmer! Thorson celebrated his 4th birthday at the Canyon Arts Festival April 30—and met some new pirate friends from CWERK‟s live performance theatre. Your Santiam Canyon home loan specialist. Call today to see how you can be saving money!
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Events: May 7, 2pm: Mom & Me Tea Party Santiam Valley Grange, Lyons. $7.50 for two, $2.50 each addtl party member. Gentlemen welcome! Prizes for the best: young ladies hat, matching hats, best overall hat. Plus raffle, crafts & door prizes. Info and tickets: 503-859-2161 May 8, all day: Poppa Al’s Free Ice Cream Sundae for Mom with any meal purchase. Hwy 22, Mill City. 503-897-2223. May 8, 8-11am: Mill City Eagles Lodge Mother’s Day Breakfast with Terry & Tom. May 8, 8-11am. 640 SW Broadway, Mill City 503-897-3100. New members always welcome. May 8, 8-11am: Mill City Moose Lodge Mother’s Day Breakfast cooked by the Men of the Moose. New members always welcome. $5. 815 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City. May 8, 2pm ‘till closing: Marion Forks Restaurant steak and prawn dinner for Mom‟s special day! 34975 Hwy 22, past Idanha. 503-854-3669. Peak Season Special
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It‟s environmental stewardship at it‟s finest. Andy Westlund, owner of the Sciobased Harmony Jack Farms runs his car on vegetable oil—and his cows, pigs, goats and chickens on some of the healthiest grass in the valley, all in the name of raising some of the most nutrient rich local meats available. “We look at our soil under the microscope,” said Westlund. “We do our own quality assessments. We‟ve found that the more life and minerals in the soil, the more nutrients in the meat.” Harmony Jack Farms, run by Andy, his wife Jeannette and partners Pat Ross and Jacob Hair, use efficiency models to get locals better meats at up to 30% less than supermarkets. They sell in larger quantities and deliver to select locations. “We try to make a difference every where we can,” said Westlund. Call 503-767-2174 or visit HarmonyJackFarms.com for more information. At the Mill City Community Gardens: Volunteers spread soil to prepare for the season. R: Dennis Chamberlin and L: Brian Crocker.
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The Canyon Weekly paparazzi caught local resident Joy Charles, 94, once again—this time with Mike Farman (right) and Michael Stanley (left) at Mill City Market on April 27.
Detroit Lake stocked with 5300 Fish
The Oregon Department of Forestry released 5300 rainbow trout into Detroit Lake April 28 in preparation for the coming summer fishing season. Driver Neal Rash of Crabtree, shown above preparing the hoses for the fish release, delivered the 8-10” aquatic game from the Leaburg Hatchery near Springfield, OR. While it only took a few minutes for them to travel from tank to lake, it was enough time to alert hungry Osprey in the area—who have learned that disoriented fish are easy prey.
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Mari-Linn Band Gets College Experience Students in beginning and advanced band got a fun-filled day—just for working hard at their music skills. 29 students, grades 5-7, played LazerTag at Pietro‟s in Salem, had lunch in Monmouth and watched a college band practice at Western Oregon University April 26. “It gives our students the opportunity to learn about techniques and inspire them,” said music teacher Steve Dalrymple. “They get to hear what a really good band sounds like.” Funded by proceeds of the American Roots Festival, the LazerTag had these kids talking. “I liked shooting people,” said fifth grader Lyndsey Desantis of Lyons. “It was awesome.”
Local Clothing Retailer Donates to Senior Community
Stayton based used clothing retailer Deb's Attic donated close to $500 in seasonal apparel to Marian Estates in Sublimity April 27. "We were told that there was a need," said Lynda Bradley, mother to Deb of Deb's Attic. "Many of the residents just can't get out. It's a good activity and not expensive for them." The up-cycled clothing retailer coordinates donation events at Marian Estates twice a year. "Deb goes through so much work. The residents request it - and they love it because it's free," said Marian Estates activity director Jeri McLaren.
Sherri Sprenger Talks Biomass Tax Credit, Electric Vehicle Tax Cont’d from front page
transportation of woody biomass, biomass electrical generation, and for equipment to process the materials. It currently stands in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Sprenger also asked for canyon resident‟s input on taxing electric vehicle registration—citing that these drivers pay less for road maintenance through gas taxes than traditional fuel vehicles. “People need to go to work, pay their bills and spend money in their local economy,” said Sprenger.
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Last week, North Santiam River volume varied from 3,000 cubic feet per second at Packsaddle down to 2,080 cfs. Varying rainfall and snowmelt caused the variance. Mehama volume varied from 5,920 down to 3,920. Next week, flow projections are for Packsaddle volume to be around 2,100 until May 4 and then 3,000 May 5 to May 11. Mehama volume could be from 3,600 on May 2 down to 3,100 until May 5 and then between 4,200 and 4,700 from May 6 to 12. Detroit Lake is only three feet below summer full level. There is a lot of snow that remains to melt all around the high ridges surrounding the lake. At Little Meadows, less than a mile South of the lake and just North of Monument Peak, we still have 96 inches of snow at 4,000 feet elevation. Warm temperatures could cause that to melt six inches or a foot per day, and the Lake would rise and the river would have extra water. We need to check on present and projected river volume regularly in order to have safe trips. Fish are running pretty well at Willamette Falls at Oregon City. Hundreds of salmon are crossing daily. About a hundred summer steelhead are coming up, and about 25 winter steelhead are still migrating. The winter run is nearly over, but salmon and summer steelhead are just getting started on what will surely be a good season for them. So far, we have 1,938 Chinook, 2,204 summer steelhead, & 6,625 winter steelhead in the system.
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Across 1. Harmony Jack raises this meat. 3. We all have one, and May's the time to honor them. 9. What the Little North Fork boasts in the summer, and they'll fix your spa too. 10. Detroit Lake Fishing ...May 13-15! 12. March of May plays it well, and Siegmund's sells it. 13. Can Linda teach your dog these social skills? 14. The Mad Hatter loves these, and Mom's do too. 15. Detroit lake's trout population was? 16. Drives the spin art at the CAF
17. What the sun did do Saturday, thank you! 18. This kicker is greatly appreciated. Down 2. What Mill City was full of on Saturday 4. Priceless, but can we afford to give it to our children 5. What be blooming? 6. March into this, this month. 7. This evening event at the CAF delighted the crowds. 8. An association in Detroit, but don't try to pronounce it with your mouth full. 11. Cuts in this might hurt our schools. 15. On all the faces at the Canyon Arts Festival.
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Local Events Thursday, May 5 Detroit Feral Cat Trapping & Spay/ Neuter on May 5-6, surgery on May 7 7pm North Santiam Historical Society at Mill City Middle School commons.
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Rummage Sale Fundraiser for 7-9pm Lyons Library Board 24 students to spend five days in Meeting Central Oregon at the OMSI Han- Tuesday, May 10 cock Field Station. Students will 4pm MCMS baseball/softball learn geology, paleontology and home game vs. Salem Academy ecosystems at a world renowned 5-7pm Mill City Moose Lodge fossil and geologic site May 16- Dollar Burger Night 815 NW 20. 503-859-2154. Santiam Blvd 8:30am-4pm Detroit City Wide 5:30-7pm Parent Café: Free Clean-Up corner of Forest Ave & workshop for parents of 4-8th Detroit Ave S. $15-20 per pick-up graders. Tuesdays, May 10, 17, load of metal, yard debris & trash/ 24, 31. Free childcare, light dingarbage. Other rates apply. ner, gifts & prizes. MC Presby9am-3pm Mill City Baptist terian Church 326 SW Broadway. Youth Group Car Wash Fundraiser at Register www.linntogether.org or 140 N. 1st St. in Mill City. Raising funds 541-979-2487 for a trip to Enumclaw, WA in July to 6-8pm Santiam High School Creation Fest 2011. Senior Project Showcase at SHS commons. Topics range from eye 10am Gates Community Church Ladies Spring Brunch at the Fellowship Hall with problems focusing on cataracts to speaker Connie Bowers. Connie, with her helicopter mechanics. husband Bob, have performed numerous 6-8pm Mill City City Council seminars including "Helping Hurting People" Meeting at MCMS library r.s.v.p. 503-897-3210. Wednesday, May 11 10am-2pm Free Marion Co. Marine Board 9:30am Lyons Garden Club Boat Inspection Power Yamaha in Sublimi- Meeting No host lunch and road ty. Info: 503-589-3250. trip to celebrate their 61st anni1pm Moose Lodge Kentucky Derby Race and Horseshoe Competition. New members welcome. 815 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City. 6:30-8pm Zumbathon® Charity Event Santiam HS Gym, benefits Stayton Relay for Life,$10 503-949-7621 7pm Mill City Moose Lodge 9-Ball Tournaments Every Saturday during the month of May. Entry Fee: $3.00. Rules are standardized 9-ball (ball-in-hand). Payouts for firstthird. 897-5634.
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Monday, May 9 4:30pm SHS Varsity home baseball game vs. Culver 7-9pm Lyons Rural Fire District Board Meeting
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Wednesdays 10am-3pm Judy’s Art Class at Mill City Eagles Lodge. Open to the public. $10, 503859-2213. 7pm. AA Meeting Santiam Chapel, Lyons. 7:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall
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Fridays Free Knife Sharpening Fridays Ease your at-home cooking style with better tools. Stop by Gene‟s Meat Market on Fridays from 3pm -6pm; it‟s free for everyone from hunters to housewives. Located at the flashing yellow light on Hwy 22 in Mehama. 503-859-2252. 10am-12pm Kid Zone Fun, crafts and a FREE sack lunch. Mill City Baptist Church. 140 N. 1st. St (503) 536-5414 1pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503-897-4176
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funds from state and local revenues— - based on enrollment—and provides administrative and educational support services to groups of schools in a district. With the current ESD structure, the Santiam Canyon School District can share the cost and services of a specialist (such as a Special Ed teacher or a Behavioral Specialist) with other schools in the ESD. According to Brad Yates, for every one dollar that's put into the ESD, the local school district receives four dollars worth of services. The Santiam Canyon School District is part of the Linn Benton Lincoln ESD and receives funds based on larger schools like Corvallis and Al-
bany. Allowing larger districts to withdraw would remove these funds from our smaller district. In addition, Senate Bill 250 would reduce the total amount of funds allotted to the Education Services District, from 4.75 percent of available local and state resources to 2.37 percent in the 2012-13 distribution. The bill is currently in the Ways and Means (legislative appropriations) committee of the Oregon Senate - still needing to pass the Senate vote, then the House vote. "This is a worst-case scenario," said Yates. "Those who are affected have already been notified that their job may be in jeopardy. Hopefully, we'll know by the end of the year."
May 17 Special Election: Contested Candidates Santiam Canyon School District 129J Board Members Position 3: Rick Posekany, Mill City Spring Rose Aernie, Mill City Position 4: Judy Downer, Mill City Keri Sanders, Mill City Angela D Fencl, Gates Holly Rebecca Breen, Mill City
Lyons-Mehama Water District Board Members Position 1: Rondel H Barker, Lyons Marc Hughes, Mehama Bruce Matthis, Mehama Position 3: Darren Michael Cross, Lyons Richard Voltin, Lyons
Ballots mailed April 29. Drop boxes are located at Mill City City Hall, Lyons City Hall and Stayton Public Library.
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