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Ferry Street News City of Dayton, Oregon Quarterly Newsletter

Town Talk with the Mayor

September 2021

Photo Credit: John Collins

Hello Neighbors! The summer fun of events in the park, BBQs, and beach trips will soon fade to fall sports, pumpkin spice everything, and movie nights. Seasons keep changing, which has me thinking about the constant changes in life as well. This life is full of twists and turns that bring joy and grief, gratitude and regret, excitement and apprehension. No matter how we handle the changes and curveballs, there is no resisting the changing seasons of our calendars or our lives. A tree, looking bare and unimpressive in winter may bloom beautifully in the spring. All seasons, no matter how short or long, will change. And we, like the trees, can grow, blossom, extend new branches, and bear fruit. Change is an opportunity. One thing on my mind as we approach the fall is rain. Being the natural source of fresh water to our aquifers, I am usually ready to welcome the rainy season and this year is no exception. Rain is essential for our households, our families, and the ever evolving trees. It is also good for our souls. Rain symbolizes hope. Rain symbolizes renewal - it can refresh our minds and rinse away pain, disappointment, and even grief that weigh us down. It changes our activities and often brings us inside. This might put us on a couch with a book instead of a river with a rod or a tumbling mat in a studio instead of a winding rocky path. It can bring you back to family - a break from events and adventure. I’m almost ready for that. In this Issue DCDA Update Fire District Update City Manager Update School Superintendent Update Columna de noticias en espanol YC Sheriff’s Update

Rain smells clean. It feels cool. Rain sounds calming as it lands rhythmically. This fall, as the clouds gray, I hope the rain can rinse away some of the frustration and anxiety of this season for all of us. The shift of seasons is not within our control but our perceptions and mindsets are. Our responses, behaviors, and interactions with others are things we can control. Let’s try not to allow the pain of one season to destroy the potential of another. Let’s instead remember that we are a community. I welcome the rain. I welcome the hope of growth. ...but not yet. One more camping trip. One more day at the beach. One more swim. One more hike. One more float… After all, I must not get ahead of myself - all things have their due time. In Service, Beth Wytoski, Mayor of Dayton 1

Historical Highlight

Old Timer’s Picnic In August of 1934, the Oregon Statesman reported that a reunion was held at Courthouse Square Park where over 500 former Dayton students and friends were in attendance. Folks traveled from California, Washington, and all over Oregon to reunite with their schoolmates, some they had not seen in over 40 years. A potluck was held and during the dinner several folks talked including D.A. Snyder (Dayton), Claud Huddleston (Corvallis) and Mrs. Ella Harris (Beaver) who taught in Dayton for over 40 years. Andrew McCann (Portland) was the master of ceremonies and it was decided to make this an annual event on the last Sunday in July.

This is how the Old Timer’s Weekend started. 46 years later, in 1980, on the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation, Old Timer’s Weekend was officially named. In the following years, a parade and concert were added as well as the Dayton Fire Department’s annual chicken barbecue which serves as their main fundraiser. Due to covid restrictions in effect while we were planning the event for 2021, the traditional Old Timer Weekend festivities had to be modified. The City reserved the park for reunions and a few folks met this year in the park but it was a small gathering with the cancellation of the chicken barbecue. (Photo credit: (right) Michaela FujitaConrads, News Register)

We are hopeful that 2022 will bring back a traditional Old Timer’s Weekend with all the events and we can carry on the tradition and celebrate the 88th year with a reunion of schoolmates, friends and families again. 3

City Manager Update September is National Preparedness Month and a reminder to everyone to be prepared for disasters and emergencies. FEMA’s ready.gov website is a great resource where you can download a variety of emergency response and planning information. Making a plan with your family is essential as you may not all be together if a disaster hits. Figuring out in advance how you will contact each other (with and without cell phones) can make all the difference. Additionally, signing up for alerts is a key step. Yamhill County Alerts is a system you can sign up through the county website at https://www.co.yamhill.or.us/content/emergency-alert-programfrequently-asked-questions. Notifications can be to your home or business phone, text messages, and/or email messages. You decide how you want to be notified. This system will provide critical information in a timely manner for a variety of situations including severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. The Dayton City Council approved a social media policy for the City of Dayton in July. An important component is to be able to provide emergency information to our residents in a timely manner. So, please like/follow our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. (City of Dayton – City Government) In regards to city projects, pre-design and permitting work continues on the Footbridge. Geotechnical borings are complete and the base map will be completed by September. Then water and sewer pipe and foundation design can begin in earnest. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns by calling City Hall or emailing me at rroaden@ci.dayton.or.us. Thanks, Rochelle Roaden

Dayton School District Superintendent Update All students will return to in-person instruction 5 days a week beginning on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Individual school schedules will be mailed home and available at registration. Except for mask wearing indoors, the school day will resemble what students, staff and parents are familiar with. Our schools will return to a regular Monday through Friday schedule with all students in attendance everyday. Students will eat lunch together, play together outside without masks, and enjoy time with their peers. At their August School Board meeting the Dayton School Board voted to advocate for local control of COVID mitigation measures including face masks. The board feels these decisions are best handled at the local level by the board, superintendent, parents and families working with the local health authority.

We will comply with the mask mandate while continuing to strongly advocate for a return to local control. Purposely violating the mask mandate would put the district at risk for fine and increase liability exposure. Licensed staff who willfully violate the mandate risk professional consequences including possible loss of Licensure. We do not want to place our district or staff in vulnerable positions. I know this is not what any of us expected the beginning of this school year to look like. I also know that the Dayton community is a strong community and that by working together we can overcome these challenges. Our building administrators and staff will work with each family and each student to ensure that they are comfortable and feel safe at school. The staff is working hard planning ways to spend more time where masks are not required while maintaining all of the other mitigation measures. Distance Learning will be available for students and families that are not ready to return full time.

Health and safety of students and staff remain our top priority. The district has a full time nurse who is available everyday. New nurses offices in both buildings will provide better isolation spaces for students who are not feeling well and the HVAC system which has been updated during the summer, new windows, and air purifiers will help provide fresh clean air. We will continue to maintain our practices for frequent cleaning of high touch areas. There will be signage across the district reminding students, staff and visitors about hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (sneezing/coughing into your elbow). Hand sanitizer will be readily available throughout the buildings. Thank you for your continued support of the Dayton School district. Go Pirates!

Photos of the updated front entry and office of the Dayton High School.

Photo Credit: Steve Sugg

From Public Works: Summer is upon us and one of the most important issues that the City deals with every summer is Water, Water, Water. With the well and spring system that supplies the City with its drinking water supply is always an issue during the summer months. As everyone knows the last few years our area has experienced drought conditions, and we have experienced unprecedented periods of hot weather. These conditions have lowered water levels in the aquifer that the city uses for the wells and reduces flows from our springs. Conservation is the key to helping the city and your neighbors through these summer months. Please try and follow these helpful water conservation tips. ✓ Check every faucet and toilet for leaks. Even a slow drip wastes a lot of water in a day.

✓ Turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands or when scraping the dishes. ✓ Install water-saving shower heads or flow restrictors. ✓ Take short showers and shallow baths. ✓ Be careful to water the lawn, not the sidewalk or street. ✓ Do not use a hose to clean off the driveway, sidewalks, or patio. A broom is better. It saves water and keeps oil, grease, and engine coolant from contaminating our waterways. ✓ Keep a container of drinking water in the refrigerator, then you won’t have to let the water run to cool it. ✓ Landscape your yard with drought-resistant trees and plants or those native to Oregon. Check your local library, garden center, or the Native Plant Society for ideas. ✓ Don’t forget to keep your pet’s water bowl full and place it in a shady location. From time to time, add ice cubes to cool and freshen the water. Always empty the bowl on flowers or lawn. ✓ In hot weather, do not water in the heat of the day (12:00 am - 4:00 pm). As much as 50% of the water can be lost to evaporation.

Steve Sagmiller, Superintendent ssagmiller@ci.dayton.or.us

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Dayton Community Clothes Closet

Armario de ropa de la comunidad de Dayton

COAT GIVEAWAY for adult and kids

REGALO DE ABRIGO para adultos y niños

Date : Saturday September 25th

Fecha: sábado 25 de septiembre

Time : 10am -2pm

Hora: 10am -2pm

Location: 300 Flower Ln. (Baptist Church)

Ubicación: 300 Flower Ln. (Iglesia Bautista) 8

Columna de noticias en espanol: ¡Se acerca el concurso de espantapájaros de otoño de DCDA! Las solicitudes estarán disponibles en línea (daytonoregon.org) y en Alacrity Salon antes del 7 de septiembre. Los espantapájaros deben estar en su lugar el 1º de octubre.

disponible para estudiantes y familias que no estén listos para regresar a tiempo completo. La conservación del agua es la clave para ayudar a la ciudad y a sus vecinos durante estos meses de verano. Por favor intente seguir estos concejos para conservar agua.

El desfile de luces de “Home for the Holidays”, sábado 11 de diciembre a las 5:30 pm. Todos están Revise todos los grifos e inodoros en busca de goteinvitados a disfrazar su automóvil, camión o tractor con luces y desfilar por la ciudad. Más detalles para os. Incluso un goteo lento desperdicia mucha agua en un día. seguir o visite el sitio web Daytonoregon.org. Del Jefe Putman: Esté seguro cuando esté dentro y alrededor del agua, así que use un chaleco salvavidas. La escuela comenzará el próximo mes y los niños caminarán y andarán en bicicleta de ida y vuelta a la escuela. Cuide su velocidad y preste especial atención. Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Preparación y un recordatorio para asegurarse de estar preparado para desastres y emergencias. Ready.gov es un excelente sitio web para obtener información. Registrarse en las alertas del condado de Yamhill a través del sitio web del condado (https:// www.co.yamhill.or.us/content/emergency-alertprogram-frequency-asked-questions) lo mantendrá informado sobre una variedad de situaciones: clima severo, cierres inesperados de carreteras, personas desaparecidas y evacuaciones de edificios y barrios.

Tenga cuidado de regar el césped, no la acera o la calle. No use una manguera para limpiar el camino de entrada, las aceras o el patio. Una escoba es mejor. Ahorra agua y evita que el aceite, la grasa y el refrigerante del motor contaminen nuestras vías fluviales. No olvide mantener la bandeja de agua de su mascota llena y colocarla en un lugar con sombra. De vez en cuando, agregue cubitos de hielo para enfriar y refrescar el agua. Siempre vacíe el recipiente sobre flores o césped. En climas calurosos, no riegue en el calor del día (12:00 am - 4:00 pm). Hasta el 50% del agua se puede perder por evaporación

La biblioteca Mary Gilkey está abierta de lunes a Todos los estudiantes regresarán a la instrucción en viernes de 1 a 5 pm. Wi-Fi está disponible las 24 persona 5 días a la semana a partir del martes 7 de horas del día desde el interior y el exterior del edifiseptiembre de 2021. Los horarios escolares individ- cio. También contamos con “hotspots” inalámbricos uales se enviarán por correo a casa y estarán disque los usuarios mayores de 18 años pueden llevar ponibles en el momento de la inscripción. Excepto a casa para permitir el acceso a Internet de hasta 8 por el uso de mascarillas en interiores, el día escolar dispositivos a la vez. se parecerá a lo que los estudiantes, el personal y los padres están familiarizados. Nuestras escuelas ¡Visite el viernes 29 de octubre de 4 a 6 pm para Halloween Para Llevar de la Biblioteca! Recoja una regresarán a un horario regular de lunes a viernes con todos los estudiantes presentes todos los días. bolsa llena de golosinas y también un libro gratis. Los estudiantes almorzarán juntos, jugarán juntos al aire libre sin máscaras y disfrutarán el tiempo con sus compañeros. El aprendizaje a distancia estará

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SEPTEMBER 2021 September 2 Municipal Court, 10 am September 6 Labor Day September 7 City Council, 6:30 pm September 7 Street Sweeping

OCTOBER 2021 October 4 City Council Meeting, 6:30 pm October 5 Street Sweeping October 7 Municipal Court, 10 am

September 9 Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm

October 12 Dayton Community Food Pantry, 4-6 pm October 14 Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm

September 14 Dayton Community Food Pantry, 4-6 pm

October 18 City Council Work Session 6:30 pm

September 15 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm September 25 Dayton Community Clothes Closet

October 20 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm

Coat Giveaway 10-2 September 28 Dayton Community Food Pantry, 4-6 pm

NOVEMBER 2021 November 1 City Council Meeting November 2 Street Sweeping November 4 Municipal Court, 10 am November 9 Dayton Community Food Pantry 4-6 pm November 11 City Offices Closed in Observance of Veteran’s Day November 17 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm November 18 Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm

October 26 Dayton Community Food Pantry 4-6 pm

November 25 & 26 City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

October 29 Library Halloween To Go 4-6 pm

November 27 Christmas Tree Lighting, Courthouse Square Park, 5:30 pm

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