The Canyon Weekly September 5, 2013
Volume 4, Issue 35
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Santiam Race for the Arts this Saturday features kids obstacle course over hay bales, sandpits, water
The Second Annual Race for the Arts, a seems a bit too much, “you can just do the grazing brainchild of Santiam’s Ross Miller and C a r - and sipping while standing around and chatting!” oline Gillaspy, is a family friendly day of fun aimed A new feature this year is a kids obstacle course at raising funds for the Performing Arts in the San- leading the young harriers over straw bales and tiam Canyon School District. through sand traps and water pits. It will take place Participants can choose to run or walk the 5K at the Elementary School grounds and it’s only $2 route, or maybe walk along the 3K route grazing per child. on homemade delectable treats and sipping Rosie’s Registration starts at 9am, this Saturday, Septemglorious coffee in the now famous “Bon Bon Stroll” ber 7, at the Santiam Track on Evergreen in Mill And, according to Ross Miller, if all that activity just City. Alisha Hansen (pictured right) a first grade teacher at Santiam Elementary, designed the kids obstacle course with her husband, Mark. Here she shows one of the limited edition T-shirts for the event in a fast drying neon salmon Linn County Undersheriff Bruce Riley reports that a third person wanted for a home invasion robbery in Lyons was arrested Tuesday in Springfield Oregon. On September 3 at 4:06 A.M. the Springfield Police Department responded to a dis- Todd Miller took a deep breath, then looked easy and turbance. During the investigation Officers relaxed as he spoke into the microphone, greeting the learned that David Gonzales had been at students of Santiam Elementary to their first day of the location yesterday. The Officers left the the new school year this Tuesday morning. scene and minutes later spotted Gonzales Miller, a local boy and alumni of the Santiam on foot at Water Street and Fairview Drive. schools, has chosen to raise his family in the canyon, He was taken into custody without incident and remain here to serve the community that served and transported to Jail. him so well. David James Gonzales Jr, 32-years old, He reminds the children of this as they quitely wait from Mill City, is currently lodged in the to listen as he addresses the school at the opening asLinn County Jail for Attempted Murder, sembly later in the afternoon. Robbery I, Kidnapping I, Assault II, Theft “We are all here, all of us, to help you become the best you, you can be,” said Miller, with I, Burglary I, and Unlawful Use of a Motor a voice of conviction, naming each teacher as they waved to the students. Vehicle. The students gazed on looking pretty tired after a day of catching up wth friends and tryNo additional arrests are expected at this ing out every square inch of the the new playground facilities, including a freshly poured time and any further inquiries regarding cement hardscape area. None the less, a cheer broke out for Bob Zauner as the children this case should be directed to the Linn learned he would be their full time PE teacher, re-instilling our faith in the never ending County District Attorney’s Office. energy and tenacity of youth.
Third suspect arrested in Lyons home Invasion
First day of school brings new Superintendent/Principal to Santiam
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