Joe & Dana Giegerich
$1,295,000
Custom home 5 bed, 2 ba. 2562 sq. st. Hardwood floors, black walnut kitchen counters.Open floor plan. Barn, shop, & greenhouse. Timber, nestled on 31.320 acres, Scotts Mills. MLS#825220
$884,000
24.16 acres. 2 bd. 1 ba. 1228 sq ft. farmhouse. Shop/office. Livestock bldg. 7560 sq. ft. 2 commercial greenhouses. sm. pond. 38591 Gilkey Rd., Scio. MLS#827670
$949,000 10.41 acres in the Silverton Hills on Powers Creek. Custom home with 5bd, 3 ba, 3218 sq. ft. High ceiling, large kitchen. 4 farm bldgs. Mature timber. 3999 Timber Trail Rd., Silverton. MLS#818488
$878,000
Classic farmhouse in the woods. 40.74 acres. Pasture, timber. Borders BLM. 24x48 shop on slab. 24x36 Equipment Bldg. Seller financing available! 20739 Hazelnut Ridge Rd. NE, Scotts Mills. MLS#823491
SOLD! $475,000 4.650 acres zoned EFU. Ideal for agriculture development. High traffic location. Seller financing available. Monitor Rd., Silverton. MLS#820110
$398,000 0.45 ac. Beautiful Santiam River frontage. Fisherman’s Paradise. 1 bd., 1 ba. 39 ft. trailer and bunk house. 10x12 shop, & 10x10 Bldg on slab. 40474 Shoreline Dr., Lyons. MLS#814406
$325,000 2 acre panoramic view home site. Approved for standard septic. Electrical vault installed. Good water well. Sellers may consider a contract. 7685 Dovich Ln. SE, Salem. MLS#827459
Under Contract SIX LOTS at $600,000 TOTAL Rosemary Way lots: 601, 605 & 611 MLS#810425; 615, 619 & 623 MLS#810404. Builder, Developer! Located in Monitor Road Estates. These lots will require wetland remediation. Buyer must have a development plan.
$299,000 Creek frontage on 3.99 acres. Bareland. Ideal for recreational use. Seller will carry a contract. Off of Crooked Finger Rd., Scotts Mills. MLS#822303
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Noble chemistry
By Melissa Wagoner
Anne Pinkowski discovered art when she was going through a challenging time in high school.
“I was kind of the rebel child. I would skip class, and I would go to the art room,” Pinkowski recalled. “My dad was sick and that’s how I responded to the heavy stuff in my life.”
It’s also where she met her first mentor, art instructor, Maddie Ignacio.
“She never reported me,” Pinkowski marveled. “I’ve asked her since, why? And she said, ‘Then what?’”
Because it turned out the freedom to create was just what Pinkowski – a budding artist who, at the time, had an interest in photography – needed.
“Some teachers teach, and some teachers inspire,” Pinkowski said.
Inspired to pursue a career in art, Pinkowski attended UCLA where – due to a lack of open photography courses – she discovered
metalwork and met her second mentor, Henry Hopkins, the director of the school’s art department and the Armand Hammer Museum.
“He and I had this fast friendship,” Pinkowski said. “I did 40-plus units of independent study with him, and we just bonded. He wrote me my letter of recommendation to grad school.”
The problem was, although Pinkowski’s greatest desire at the time was to become an art professor like Hopkins, she had a mountain of college debt to consider. She was also living in Silicon Valley and had a talent for technology.
“Right place, right time,” Pinkowski said of her decision to leave education, accepting a job as a network engineer, traveling around the country, paying off her school loans and amassing savings.
“Then I got accepted to the San Francisco Art Institute and I had to choose…” Stick with a career in technology and buy a house or go back to school and pursue her dream?
The choice was overwhelming until, walking into a restaurant for lunch one day, Pinkowski happened upon Ignacio, her high school art teacher.
“I hadn’t seen her in 16 years,” Pinkowski said. “But she sat down, and I told her, I have this decision to make, and you are the only person on earth who will get it.”
Without hesitation, Ignacio advised Pinkowski to stick with technology and buy the house.
“She said, ‘Anne, you are a go-getter. You are always going to be involved in the art community. You don’t need the discipline a master’s will afford you.’ So, I bought the house.”
But to make the downpayment she had to sell her welding equipment. A difficult
decision at the time, it turned out the choice would actually further her art because now she had to go outside her own house to find the materials she needed.
“I started volunteering to get instruction,” Pinkowski said.
And while initially she stuck to welding, it didn’t take long before she discovered something else she loved even more – neon.
“The whole plan was to add color to metal…” Pinkowski remembered. “But I never paired those two.”
Instead, she met her third mentor, the light sculptor Christian Schiess, and began a 23-year study of the discipline.
“He was a very different person than me,” Pinkowski recalled. “Very type-A. His work was meticulous and perfect. My work’s got a lot of bubbles and bends…”
But the two formed a friendship and, in 2021, exhibited together.
“It was a huge honor,” Pinkowski said. But around that same time Pinkowski’s life had begun to shift. Both her mother-in-law and her mother died, her brother and his wife left the area and Pinkowski and her husband, Dave Harris, began to think about making a change. “We started thinking, why are we here?” Pinkowski remembered.
They began looking for a new place to call home and they turned their sights on Oregon. “My husband has family in Astoria, but it’s too cold,” Pinkowski said.
Anne Pinkowski and her neon art. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Then the couple stumbled upon Silverton and everything fell into place.
“My husband is a history major and I’m an art major and Silverton is the perfect merger of both,” she pointed out.
Moving into their dream house in 2022, Pinkowski initially joined the Silverton Arts Association, volunteering as the director of programming, then she set her sights on becoming a member of Lunaria Art Gallery.
“I kind of assumed it could take years,” she admitted. “I assumed they needed someone to leave to have someone join but one month later they contacted me.”
The only problem was, Pinkowski wasn’t yet retired from her remote position as director of service automation and reliability at Stanford University. “But they took a leap of faith,” Pinkowski said.
And now she is preparing for her first exhibition as a Lunaria member, “Illuminating the Unexpected,” which will feature pieces unlike anything Pinkowski has previously shown.
“I’m a 3D artist at Lunaria – they form a distinction between 2D and 3D – but with this show it’s unbridled,” Pinkowski said.
“I can show wall pieces, floor pieces, and I don’t have to stay in my lane. This forced me to create a whole new body of work.”
Incorporating objects found in flea markets, dumpsters and on roadsides with a combination of mosaic and neon, Pinkowski is inviting viewers to find beauty in unexpected places
“I know it’s something more provocative than what someone would hang in their living room. It’s expensive and that’s not what sells…” Pinkowski said. “But one of the reasons why I don’t have any regrets of pursuing a technical career is… I never had to compromise my art to make a sale… I’m OK if nothing sells. I just want to get people into the gallery.”
Because once there, they will see art that has taken a lifetime of unexpected twists and turns and illuminating mentorships to create, something unique and unapologetically her own.
Something to Celebrate
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025
John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School will hold its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on Friday, June 6, 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m.
There will be 49 graduates. Valeditorian is Jung Im. Salutatorian is Isabel Berning
Students are asked to arrive at 6:15 p.m. Following the ceremony graduates will be taken to the graduation party and are scheduled to return to the school around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7.
When: June 6, 7 p.m.
Where: John F. Kennedy High School gymnasium, 890 E Marquam St., Mount Angel
Silverton High School
Silverton High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m. at McGinnis Field.
This year’s graduating class includes 310 students, with 22 valedictorians and five salutatorians.
Valedictorians: Cordelia Bay, Matthew Bielenberg, Marina Cheremnov, Hadley Craig, Jocelyn Crespo-Hernandez, Nathan Dettwyler, Elias Eubanks, Audrey Gardner, Greyson Glivinski, Kasiah Hart, Christian Hawley, Ryne Hockman, Hannah Houts, Madilyn Kelley, Jacob Kuenzi, Kate Kuenzi, Scarlette Leiterman, Lillian Prough, Ashley Schurter, Hailey Vinogradoff, Stephanie Walder, Jack White.
Salutatorians: Raymond Schaefer, Wilson Slaughter, Rachel Slevcove, Madelyn Stolfus, Helen Yancey. Prior to commencement, a graduation parade through Downtown Silverton is scheduled for 8:15 a.m., followed by lunch for seniors. Students are to report back to the high school at 5:30 p.m. to prepare for the ceremony.
When: June 5 at 7 p.m.
Where: McGinnis Field, 612 Schlador St., Silverton
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May 20 election preliminary results
Numbers are current as of press time May 22. Counties have until June 16 to certify election results.
Mt. Angel School District
Position 2: Andrea Pfau 100.00%
Position 3: Shari Riedman 100.00%
Position 5: Mark Brenden 100.00%
Silver Falls School District
Zone 2: Sarah Dalisky 58.13%, David Helman 41.82%
Zone 4: Wally Lierman 55.02%, Kellie King Strawn 44.98%
Zone 5: Daniel Côté 51.20%, Nicole Grill 48.75%
Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District
Position 1: Chuck Goode 100.00%
Position 2: Elizabeth Muller 100.00%
Mt. Angel Fire District
Position 4: Shayne Kleinschmit
100.00%
Position 5: Aaron Bielemeier: 69.12%, Kelly Grassman: 30.88%
Silverton Fire District
Position 2: Phillip Sowa 100.00%
Position 3: Dixon Bledsoe 100.00%
Position 4: Les Von Flue 100.00%
Silver Falls Library District
Two open positions:
Ingrid Donnerstag 56.97%, Dmitry White 43.03%
Chemeketa Community College
Zone 4: Ken Hector 99.87%
Measure No. 24-513
($140 million facilities bond for Chemeketa Community College)
Yes: 53.16%, No: 46.84%
Results Dalisky, Lierman, Côté lead SFSD races
By Stephen Floyd
Sarah Dalisky, Wally Lierman and Daniel Côté were winning their respective races for three open seats on the Silver Falls School District (SDSF) Board as of preliminary results for the May 20 election.
In an update published May 22 by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, more than 4,200 voters had cast their ballots in Marion and Clackamas counties, reflecting a turnout of roughly 31%.
For Zone 2, Dalisky gained 58.13% of the vote versus David Helman’s 41.82%.
For Zone 4, Lierman gained 55.02% of the vote versus Kellie King Strawn with 44.98%.
For Zone 5, Côté gained 51.20% of the vote versus Nicole Grill’s 48.75%.
Ballots were still accepted by mail through May 27, beyond Our Town’s print deadline. Counties have until June 16 to certify final election results.
Zone 2
Our Town reached out to Dalisky for comment on the outcome of the election and did not hear back before deadline. She ran on a platform of advocating for teachers and staff – herself an educator with 22 years of experience – transparency and financial accountability.
Helman said he will continue to call for greater transparency, including for the Oregon Board of Education to
provide more data for local officials to make informed decisions.
He said, while the current SFSD board and administration have improved over prior leaders, he still has a negative assessment of the status quo and this may not have resonated with the majority of voters.
“I hope the newly elected board members will step in with an attitude of humility and use their strengths to contribute to the collaborative, student-centered environment that has developed over the last year.”
Zone 5
“I take pride in our schools also, but at this point in time I see merit in taking a critical stance,” said Helman.
Zone 4
Lierman said he was pleased with the results, but would have liked to have seen higher voter turnout. He said his platform of high expectations for the district and a focus on education growth resonated with the voters.
“I really appreciate the support and confidence that our constituents have shown towards me,” said Lierman. “I appreciate [King Strawn’s] willingness to step forward and her, and her family’s, commitment to our community.”
King Strawn said she will remain committed to supporting SFSD.
“Of course I am disappointed to lose the election, but I will continue to engage with the district and our schools,” she said.
Côté said he was pleased with the results and believed voters resonated with his platform of placing students and teachers first. He said he was grateful to voters and said he would “represent all of the residents of the district, those who voted for my opponent included.
“I am committed to put in the work necessary to help the district excel in all aspects of the children’s education,” said Côté.
Grill said she was “certainly disappointed” by the election results and “genuinely wanted the opportunity to serve and be a strong advocate for the students and families of Silver Falls.”
She thanked the voters, including those who supported her and those who supported Côté, and said she was glad they exercised their democratic liberties.
“Having choices is essential, and I respect [Côté’s] willingness to step up and serve,” said Grill.
Sarah Dalisky
David Helman
Wally Lierman
Kellie King Strawn
Daniel Côté
Nicole Grill.
Chemeketa bond appears to pass
By Stephen Floyd
A $140 million facilities bond for Chemeketa Community College is passing in early May 20 election results. The same proposal was voted down last November.
According to results published May 22 for the May 20 election, Measure 24-513 was passing with 53.16% approval.
This compares to 56.7% voter opposition for an identical measure during the Nov. 5, 2024, election.
Votes were still being tabulated as of press time, with ballots scheduled to arrive at local county clerk’s offices through May 27. Counties have until June 16 to certify election results.
Measure 24-513 was put before voters in Marion, Linn, Yamhill and Polk counties. The largest degree of support came from Marion County where, out of 55,326 ballots cast, 55.66% voters were in favor.
Bond funding would allow the college
to improve and expand buildings related to career and technical education (CTE) programs, as well as improve safety measures at all campuses. This includes building a new CTE Trades Center to address the local need for those trained in HVAC, sheet metal and similar apprenticeship programs.
The bond would also allow renovations to Building 7 to create a new Community Health Education Center & Resource Site. The bond would be paired with $8 million in state grants to re-develop Building 7 to also be used as a community resource and command center during natural disasters such as an earthquake or wildfires.
The bond is projected to cost property owners $0.27 per $1,000 of assessed value over 21 years, which replaces an existing property tax at a similar rate. This would cost a property owner with a house valued at $300,000 approximately $81 per year.
$655,000 Elegant Victorian style house sits on a huge .61 acre lot. This historic home is full of character from its 10-foot ceilings to its stained glass windows. Silverton. Donna Paradis 503-851-0998MLS#828366
$499,000 1922 era home with modern updates & timeless charm. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, with built-ins and formal dining room. Classic Beauty, a few blocks form Downtown Silverton. Rosie Wilgus 503-409-8779 MLS#828613
$1,399,000 27.7 Acres, located between Silverton and Salem, forest and river views. 2658 sqft, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, possiblity for dual living. Listed by Jackson Sherwood 971-343-2475 MLS#825174
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$345,000 Private Playground within this Silverton Neighborhood. Just 2 blocks away from your doorstep. Create some fun memories that your family will treasure. Valerie Kofstad 503-871-1667 MLS#826719
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$499,000 Maple Grove area of Molalla, affordable country setting, 5.270 Acres, great location for privacy and to enjoy the wildlife. 2 Large Shops! Michael Kemry 503-851-2914
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Pending in 7 Days $399,900 Townhouse in the heart of Mt. Angel, 1 block from the library, bright and open design, 2 bed, 2 bathroom. Rosie Wilgus 503-409-8779
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$795,000 One-of-a-kind custom home in Mt. Angel, great location near schools. 2,968 sqft built in 2001 with ammenities galore. Donna Paradis 503-851-0998
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$409,900 Potential awaits with 2 outbuildings, one is a bonus room or office. 4 bed, 2 bath, 1512 sqft with charming features. Silverton. Valerie Kofstad 503-871-1667 MLS#824615
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$549,9004 Offers BEFORE it was officially on the market! Small rural acreage is selling fast right now. 1404 sqft, 4.85 acres. Forest Ridge Rd., Silverton. Michael Kemry 503-851-2914 MLS#828683
$639,000 Custom built New Construction, thoughtful design, open concept floor plan perfect for entertaining, 2426 sqft, 3 bed, 3 bath. Silverton. Michael Kemry 503-851-2914 MLS#827934
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Fee hikes considered Council discussing development charges
By James Day
Systems development charges that builders pay to help offset the impacts of new development on city infrastructure such as parks, water, sewers and streets, are headed for a sizable increase.
The Silverton City Council discussed a draft plan on water and parks SDCs at its May 21 meeting. The proposal, unveiled by Jason Gottgetreu, community development director, and consultant Steve Donovan, calls for raising the water SDC from $10,220 per housing unit to $13,497 and the parks SDC from $7,367 to $14,807. The water and parks SDCs, combined with the city’s sewer and streets SDCs would lift the total per unit to $39,587, which would trail only Wilsonville among neighboring communities, although Donovan noted that some of the other communities on the list also are considering increases. Donovan’s figures are based on a projected Silverton population growth rate of 2 percent in the near term.
Councilors appeared to be fine with the water increase, given upcoming projects such as a new water treatment plant and an underground storage reservoir. But Councilor Kevin Palmer led the way in criticism of the parks increase, noting that the projected date to vote on the proposal of June 18 might be too soon.
“I’m really cautious about acting by June 18,” he said. “We might want to put the brakes on here. I’m not concerned about water, that’s necessary stuff. But parks is an enormous jump.”
The tentative plan is to discuss the SDCs again at the June 4 meeting before the planned June 18 vote. In the interim, City Manager Cory Misley said, he plans to reach out to local builder Owen Von Flue as well as Mike Erdmann, executive director of the Home Builders of Marion & Polk Counties to get their views on the matter.
Land Use: Councilors gave the final OK to a pair of land-use applications that will add to the multifamily housing stock in town. First, on a 5-2 vote, councilors approved the second reading of an ordinance that will annex a 0.88acre parcel on Division Street to the city and change its zoning from singlefamily residential to multi-family. Mayor
Silverton City Hall’s new mural celebrates diversity
By Melissa Wagoner
Silverton’s newest mural – The Cultural Roots of Silverton – will be located on the First Street side of the City Hall campus and be revealed to the public during the First Friday celebration June 6, 5 p.m.
“On Facebook we’ve gotten some comments that people wanted to see more about Native Americans and other cultures,” Tonya Smithburg, Silverton Mural Society member and creator of the mural, said. “It seemed like something people were interested in.”
Jason Freilinger and Councilors Eric Hammond, April Newton, Elvi Cuellar Sutton and Matt Gaitan voted in favor of the proposal. It was opposed by Kyle Palmer and Marie Traeger.
The second ordinance calls for a zone change for a 1.52 acre property just north of Mark Twain School on Mill Street from industrial to multifamily residential. It also passed by on a 5-2 vote, with Traeger and Gaitan opposing.
The two land-use applications required second votes because the first reading did not result in a unanimous decision. Both projects, if completed, would each add 15 to 20 units to the city’s housing stock.
If I Were Mayor: Silverton winners in the “If I Were Mayor” contest were announced at the meeting. Bonnie Hansen of Bethany Charter School won for 4th- and 5th-graders with a colorful poster, middle schooler Jackson Basey of Pratum won for his lively essay and Silverton High student Nolan Beyer won the multimedia competition with a wellproduced video. Fifty-six students entered the competition; the three champions advance to statewide competition.
EV Charging: Councilors heard a presentation from Adam Reese of Portland General Electric about a plan to install electric vehicle charging equipment on power poles in town. The charging equipment would be installed for free, with users paying for the power they import. PGE officials are looking at perhaps up to 15 poles for inclusion in the program. Councilors generally spoke favorably of the plan, which will be discussed again at a future meeting.
The mural was heavily researched by both Smithburg and collaborator and fellow mural society member, author and historian Norman English, who simultaneously authored a book, Ever the Quest: The story behind the Cultural Roots Mural, relating the history behind the images the mural depicts.
“Most murals have a single subject, but this mural has a number of subjects because you’re dealing with the cultural diversity of Silverton,” English said. “So, what my first priority was, in terms of setting up chapters, was based on the cultural aspects.”
Featured most prominently in both the mural and the book is the history of the Indigenous People who lived in and around Silverton for thousands of years.
“I tried to research what is culture and what makes up culture. It’s sort of an organism,” Smithburg said, recalling her use of images depicting the Kalapuya Tribe’s traditional clothing, a map that shows the languages spoken by tribes throughout the Willamette Valley and a depiction of the camas flower – a part of the Kalapuya diet.
“At first I didn’t feel like it was specifically my story to tell,” Smithburg said. “But I do love Silverton, and I love to research.”
Beginning with a visit to the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center in Grand Ronde, where Smithburg spoke with tribal members, both she and English spent hours researching online, in books and in conversation.
“Cultural things I wanted to run by someone who knows…” English said when asked about his own methods. Those contacts included David Lewis,
a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and an assistant professor of anthropology at Oregon State University; Manuel Borbon, the former head of the Latino Missions at the Immanuel Lutheran Church; and the owner of Julie’s Flower Boutique in Silverton and a member of the Russian community.
“I feel it’s really important in any historical work to be able to verify as best you can,” English said. “It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.”
Along with images depicting the cultural make-up of Silverton, the mural also features symbols of various religions, the area’s agricultural history, its festivals, the mascot of Silverton High School and a locally designed symbol of the LGBTQ community, all painted to look like the squares making up one large quilt.
“As I was researching, quilts came up a lot,” Smithburg said of the concept. “Every culture has its own quilts.”
Just as the people from every culture have their own quest for a better life –the throughline in English’s book.
“Besides the Native Peoples, who had been here for thousands of years, what were these [settlers] looking for?” English said, recalling the question he asked as he began research. The answer he discovered was unequivocally, the achievement of a better life. “It was always the quest for something better.”
And a community to share it with.
“Because ultimately we’re all in this together,” English said. “We come from different backgrounds, sometimes really diverse backgrounds… but formed a community that works together.”
Jackson Basey of Pratum School reads his essay in the “If I Were Mayor” contest as Silverton Mayor Jason Freilinger and the City Council listen. JAMES DAY
Muralist Tonya Smithburg at work on “The Cultural Roots of Silverton.” SUBMITTED PHOTO
School Spotlight
Silverton SkillsUSA, FBLA teams shine at state
By James Day
Silverton’s SkillsUSA program took nearly 80 students to the state leadership competition in Albany and came away with 10 state championships under adviser Kirsten Barnes.
Here is a look at Silverton’s results in the April 11-12 competition at the Knife River Training Center in Albany.
Advertising Design: 2nd – Eliah Blair
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair: 2nd –Emmett Von Flue
Career Pathways: Health Science (3-person team): State Champions – Brea McKee, Kyle Thompson, Willow Traeger; 2nd – Simone Busch, Lauren Gilkison, Hailey Meyer
Career Pathways: Human Services (3-person team): State Champions – Addie Fergus, Lillie Peterson, Sophie Sadaka
Crime Scene Investigation (3-person team): State Champions – Asucena Arango, Rylee Herron, Sam Posegate; 2nd – Flaka Abdyll, Brody Bloomer, Mia Christenson.
Computer Programming: State Champion –John St. Clair; 3rd – Henry Craig
Firefighting: State Champion – Nathanial Laughton; 4th – Sawyer Enderle; 6th – Elijah Looney
Health Knowledge Bowl (4-person team): State Champions – Jocelyn Crespo-Hernandez, Kasiah Hart, Bentley Pack, Natalia Vazquez-Trejo: 3rd – Hailey Meyer, Paisley Rains, Brooklyn Smith, Jocie Wavra
Job Skill Demonstration A: State Champion –Tonanzin Ortiz-Martinez
Medical Terminology: State Champion –Kasiah Hart; 3rd – Lauren Gilkison, Bentley Pack and Brooklyn Smith
Photography: 2nd –Blake Kelsey
Related Technical Math: 2nd – Kasiah Hart
TeamWorks (4-person construction team): State Champions – Benjamin Enriquez Solano, Keller Fraley, Cole Rose, Bo Uitto
Welding Fabrication (3-person team): State Champions –Matthew Bielenberg, Nathan Dettwyler, Carter Lanz
Welding Sculpture: 5th –Benjamin Enriquez Solano
Meanwhile, at the Future Business Leaders of America state conference on April 3-5 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Silverton came away with a state title and numerous seconds and thirds under adviser Matt Craig.
Here’s a summary of Silverton’s state FBLA results:
Banking and Financial Systems: 3rd – Chase Stoddard
Business Communication: 2nd – Chase Stoddard
Broadcast Journalism: 6th – Marina Cheremnov and Maddy Stolfus
Business Management: 4th – Zayne Jones
Financial Statement Analysis: 2nd – Marina Cheremnov and Alice West
Help Desk: State Champion – Alice West
Intro to Business Presentation: 8th – Emery Clark, Phoebe Smith, and Lilly Pawlak
Intro to Social Media Strategies: 3rd – Emery Clark and Lilly Veith
Public Speaking: 2nd – Anatoly Kuznetsov
Sales Presentation: 2nd – Jamil Elias, Di Ritchie, and Jackson Kesch
Social Media Strategies: 2nd – Maddy Stolfus
Silverton student honored for life-saving efforts
A Silverton High sophomore has been honored by the American Red Cross for saving the life of a woman at a restaurant.
Violet Ammons, 16, was on a school field trip to shop for families in need when she noticed a woman choking, according to the narrative provided by the American Red Cross.
“Violet immediately ran over to her and asked her if she was OK (and) started yelling for people to help,” a press release from the Red Cross said. “She got behind the lady and started to give her abdominal thrusts. Violet was able to give her enough thrusts to dislodge the object.”
Trained professionals soon arrived on scene and the woman recovered.
“I am incredibly proud of Violet’s bravery in this situation,” Silverton Principal Kirstin Jorgenson said. “Violet was simply having lunch with friends when she noticed a stranger choking. She didn’t hesitate: she approached, asked the right questions, and performed a life-saving maneuver. This takes real courage. In moments of crisis, many people just watch. But Violet was a helper; she stepped in without delay and saved a life.”
American Red Cross officials, fellow students, teachers, administrators and staff gathered May 20 in the Silverton library to honor Ammons as she received a lifesaving award from the American Red Cross, which has been bestowing such honors since 1911.
– James Day
Silverton High sophomore Violet Ammons receives a special lifesaving award from the Red Cross SUBMITTED
Habitat completes 50th, 51st homes
By James Day
The North Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity hit a milestone on May 19 when it handed over the keys for its 50th home.
The nonprofit made it 51 at the same event because the units that were about to be occupied are a duplex on Schemmel Lane in the Peters’ Garden development. The North Valley group, which operates in Silverton, Mount Angel and other towns in northern Marion County, now has finished four homes in Peters’ Garden.
Haun noted that children of the two families moving into the duplex units, as well as the Constante family two doors down, all were playing together during the ceremony.
Peters’ Garden will consist of 18 units at buildout. Haun said that the next two homes built will be lots that front Pine Street, right across from the entrance to Silverton High School.
Center to aid paralyzed vets set to open
“To me this is what Habitat for Humanity is all about,” North Valley Habitat Executive Director Dan Haun told a gathering of about 30 people at the key handover event. “We have some amazing momentum going here in the neighborhood.”
The local Habitat group also has scheduled a celebration to note the milestone 50th home. A “celebratory toast” will be held 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St.
There will be a brief presentation, hors d’oeuvres, a champagne and sparkling cider toast and opportunities to donate.
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An open house is set for Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the Tri-State Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America office in Silverton.
The office, as well as the open house, is at 600 N. Water St. The day’s familyfriendly festivities include tours of the building, live music and games. A pig roast with all of the trimmings is on the menu, provided by Guardians of Never Forget. Local musicians and fellow veterans Joey James and Jeremy McKern & Whiskey Bound will provide the tunes.
The group organized in 1976 as Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America and changed the name in 2022 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Tri-State Chapter to better represent its territory of Oregon, Idaho and Southwest Washington. The group seeks to serve the needs of U.S. military veterans with spinal cord injuries and similar disorders (SCI/D).
Key goals of the group are:
• Improving health care and SCI/D research and education;
• Protecting veterans rights and benefits;
• Improving awareness of disability rights;
• Offering sports and health-promotion activities; and,
• Increasing accessibility and removing architectural barriers.
“We are excited to open our doors and invite you to our upcoming open house,” reads a flier from the PVA. “We are grateful for our new building to support our members, veterans and the community.”
Donations are appreciated, the PVA said. For information on the group and its activities call 503-362-7998, email tristatepva@tristatepva.org or go to www.tristatepva.org/.
This building on North Water Street in Silverton will house the Tri-State chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. JAMES DAY
The key handover ceremony for two families moving into a duplex in Silverton. JAMES DAY
By Ellen Schlesinger
A passion for daylilies can be dangerous because there are so many of them – a staggering 30,000 named varieties – and that number increases with every passing year. Popular and ubiquitous, daylilies are grown by the dozens, even in small, suburban gardens.
What accounts for daylilies, members of the liliacae family, being so remarkably popular? They are unfussy, diseaseresistant perennials that are easy to divide and maintain; they have beautiful flowers; grass-like foliage; a graceful, mounding habit; and they bloom profusely over a long period. ‘Stella d’Oro’, a yellow cultivar and an old favorite, flowers for more than 200 days.
The genus Hemerocallis consists of about 15 species of lily-like herbs native to Central Europe and Asia. In general, the various species are less showy and harder to obtain than the named hybrids. Hemerocallis is from the Greek and means “beautiful for a day.”
Only one day? But a single, well-grown plant can sport five to ten blooms on Monday and a dozen on Tuesday and so on and so on. And, these garden workhorses usually continue producing new flowers for weeks and weeks.
Most varieties bloom heaviest in late spring and summer and almost all continue to flower sporadically throughout the season. If you plant early and late flowering kinds, you may be able
to have lush displays of daylilies from June through August.
Daylily flowers come in a range of colors, sizes and forms. Some are as frilly as petticoats and as large as dinner plates. Others are almost as delicate and finely divided as orchids. The blooms can be circular, triangular, double, spider-shaped, trumpet-shaped or star-shaped. Colors include creams, yellows, pinks, oranges, reds, maroons and purplish blacks. Some hybrids are monochromatic while others are two-toned. Most commonly, they have a dominant color with a contrasting eye. And some hybrids have petals that are bordered by a deeper colored edge called picotee.
Richard Akers, co-owner of Rogers
Gardens Nursery in Springfield, has been hybridizing daylilies for years.
“My wife gave me an illustrated guidebook of daylilies and I fell in love with the pictures,” Akers said. “I got hooked, especially when I learned that daylilies were so easy to hybridize.”
Akers sounds more like a kid with a new toy than an experienced propagator when he rhapsodizes about the plants he grows and loves.
“Daylilies readily lend themselves to experimentation,” he said. “You can play around with them forever. The plants you get are like little Christmas presents. The results, the new colors of the babies, are always a delightful surprise.”
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Akers says that he and other hybridizers have been striving to improve the colors of daylilies.
“The goal is to rid the flowers of their muddiness,” he said. “We want to produce clear yellows and pinks; true reds; vibrant purples, and some people are working on developing daylilies that are as blue as blue jeans.”
Available in so many sizes and colors, daylilies are one of the easiest plants to place in a garden. Few perennials are as versatile. They make great companions growing alongside tall sun lovers such as penstemons, Shasta daisies, salvias and delphiniums. Their arching, grassy foliage makes them prime choices for landscaping around pools or ponds; they’re perfect as edgers for borders and beds, and they can also be used effectively as foils for low growers such as petunias, marigolds, zinnias, sweet Williams and carpet roses.
Showy and long blooming, daylilies are good for growing in pots on a deck or patio. Closely cluster several different varieties and you’ve got a striking, living bouquet. Daylilies also make beautiful cut flowers and, like roses and camellias, look especially elegant floating in a bowl of water.
Tough and heedless of neglect, daylilies will grow just about anywhere except deep shade. But with proper care, they’ll flower longer and more profusely. Give them rich, well-drained soil, ample water while they’re blooming and feed them a balanced fertilizer in spring and midsummer. The rule of thumb is to divide crowded plants every three to five years in early spring or late fall. Protect juvenile foliage from snails and slugs.
And how does one decide which daylilies to grow? Unless you’re a collector and/or a person with an unlimited budget, you should probably pass on the latest cultivars. New introductions tend to be a lot more expensive than older varieties and, at least to most amateurs, deadringers for their venerable cousins.
If you’re like most other gardeners, your enthusiasm for
daylilies will far exceed your available planting space and you’ll quickly find that choosing daylilies is a delicious dilemma.
Ellen Schlesinger is the author of A Gaga Gardener’s Guide to Nearby Nurseries, a directory for the Eugene/Springfield area. This story was originally published in Mt. Angel Publishing’s Home and Garden Journal.
By Brenna Wiegand
Just what catnip does to cats is a mystery, though not all are born with the gene to appreciate it. However, mine love it and joyfully abandon their customary dignity for an encounter with this mint family member.
Research has proven that all felines – from the wild mountain lion to the domestic tabby – are attracted to this species with results that are often strange and hilarious.
Undisturbed, this herb grows to two to three feet and nearly as wide, becomes highly branched and forms a concentrated root clump that divides –and reseeds – well. Best to cut it back before it goes to seed.
even amorous behavior is the chemical compound nepetalactone taken in through the cat’s olfactory nerves. They will frequently rub their faces – or throw their entire bodies – on the plant. They will chew it, eat it, embrace it or buffet it about in a determined effort to release the essential oil from the microscopic bulbs contained therein.
When it comes to humans, catnip has a history of use as both beverage and medicine. In fact, before the English got so choosy with the importation of fine Eastern tea, it was a favorite among the tea-loving residents of the British Isles.
small patch of skin to see whether it creates irritation. Catnip may be cut and dried, then crumbled up and sewn into cat toys; nice gifts for fellow cat people.
If you like seeing your cat act silly (don’t worry; it is a harmless “high” that wears off in an hour or so and leaves no lasting toxicity), direct sow catnip in a sunny spot in your garden. This plant is almost carefree – it is a member of the mint family after all – and does not need much water.
There are probably 75 other Nepeta species, most grown as ornamentals. Some of the showier ones include N. grandiflora, larger and most lush than true catnip with dark green leaves and dark blue, almost purple flowers.
Felines are the only animals affected by catnip, though they do not seem to acquire a taste for it until around three months old. What causes the silly, wild, drunken,
A cup of catnip tea is an age-old remedy thought to calm the nerves, as well as a remedy for colic, minor aches and pains in the gums and teeth, indigestion and many other ailments, though not authorized as such by formal medicine. It is a known insect repellent, but before actually rubbing it on your skin, apply it to a
N. x faassenii is a much smaller hybrid and is almost a ground cover. It has grayish-green flowers and light purple flowers.
Another species grown widely as an ornamental is N. racemosa. The cultivar ‘Walker’s Low’ has appeared on the Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year list for its beauty.
Daylily varieties come in many colors. COURTESY RICHARD AKERS
OSU Gardener’s June Chores
Fruit Crops
First week: Spray cherry trees for cherry fruit fly, as necessary, if fruit is ripening. Spray for codling moth in apple and pear trees as necessary. Continue use of pheromone traps for insect pest detection. After normal fruit drop in June, consider thinning the remainder to produce a larger crop of fruit. Pick ripe strawberries regularly to avoid fruit-rotting diseases. If indicated, spray cherries at weekly intervals for fruit fly. Last week: second spray for codling moth and scab in apple and pear trees.
Flowers, Shrubs & Trees
Plant dahlias and gladioli. Learn to identify beneficial insects and plant some insectory plants (alyssum, phacelia, coriander, candytuft, sunflower, yarrow, dill) to attract them to your garden. Check with local nurseries for best selections. Spray with Orthene to control adult root weevils in rhododendrons, azaleas, primroses, and other ornamentals. Or, use beneficial nematodes if soil temperature is above 55 degrees F. Birch trees dripping means aphids are present. Control as needed. Remove seed pods after blooms have dropped from rhododendrons, azaleas. Prune lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons and azaleas after blooming.
Lawn Care
If green lawns are being maintained through the summer, fertilize near the end of the month. Set mower blade at .75 to 1 inch for
bentgrass lawns; 1.5 to 2.5 inches for bluegrasses, fine fescues, and ryegrasses.
Fresh Vegetables
Fertilize vegetable garden one month after plants emerge by side dressing alongside the rows. Harvest thinnings from new plantings of lettuce, onion and chard. Construct trellises for tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans and vining ornamentals. Use organic mulches to conserve soil moisture. An inch or two of sawdust, barkdust or composted leaves will minimize loss of water through evaporation. Blossoms on squash and cucumbers begin to drop: nothing to worry about. Control garden weeds by pulling, hoeing or mulching. Control aphids on vegetables as needed by hosing off with water or by using insecticidal soap or a registered insecticide. Watch for cabbage worms, 12-spotted beetles on beans and lettuce, flea beetles in lettuce. Remove the insect pests or treat with labeled pesticides. Spray peas as first pods form, if necessary, to control weevils. Late this month, begin to monitor for late blight on tomatoes.
Late June
Move houseplants outside for cleaning, grooming, repotting and summer growth. Make sure raised beds receive enough water for plants to stay free of drought stress. Plant sweet corn, other tender vegetables.
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By Melissa Wagoner
Shopping at a produce market a couple of years ago, the clerk who was scanning my purchases suddenly stopped, holding a bag of vegetables aloft.
“What is this?” he asked, puzzled.
“Parsnips,” I answered, taken aback. After all, this was a produce market, specializing in all things vegetal and these taproots were by no means the most unusual thing in the store – at least not by my standards.
“I’ve never sold any of these,” the clerk continued, as he placed them in my bag.
Now I was worried. How long had these parsnips been sitting in the display? But because parsnips have a long shelf life – lasting four to six months in a cool, dry place, like a root cellar and two to three weeks in a refrigerator – I wasn’t that concerned. Plus, these parsnips didn’t look old. They had yet to soften and wrinkle with age. And so, I paid for them and left, baffled by the experience. But it turns out, I would eventually become accustomed to this exchange. I buy parsnips often. Close relatives of carrots, cilantro, parsley and fennel (all members of the Umbelliferae family), parsnips are nevertheless an uncommon part of today’s American diet. But that hasn’t always been the case.
Brought to this country by European colonizers, the parsnip was once the most popular starchy vegetable on both continents. Unfortunately, although the parsnip is still lauded by British cooks, in America the vegetable fell out of favor when the potato was introduced.
Now, when they are served, parsnips in the US are often mistaken for a “white carrot,” an error swiftly corrected
with just one taste, because a parsnip not only has more sweetness, it has spiciness as well.
And while the two vegetables are nutritionally similar –with comparable water and carbohydrate content – when it comes to minerals – especially magnesium – parsnips are the clear winner.
So, what happened? Why did Americans switch to potatoes, which are far less nutritionally dense, with far less flavor?
I don’t believe the answer lies in versatility. Parsnips lend themselves to a variety of cooking methods including, most commonly, roasting and mashing, with (if I do say so myself) an even tastier outcome than potatoes. And parsnips can be utilized in at least one way potatoes simply can’t – in baked goods like cakes and muffins
where, once they are grated, they can be used like a carrot with comparable results.
And I don’t believe storage is the issue because, as I mentioned before, parsnips, carrots and potatoes are stored in a root cellar or another cool, dry, dark space, with a shelf life of several months.
Which brings me to cultivation. Here is where the challenge may lie. Because, while potatoes are considered easy to grow – propagated from seed potatoes, just one many-eyed potato can produce a handful of new potatoes grown quickly in a wide range of soil types – parsnips are not.
Grown from true seeds that exhibit a short viability period, parsnips require well-drained, stone-free soil and four to six months of growing time with a bit more consistent care. In other words, parsnips are a more difficult commodity crop to grow, making this the most likely reason parsnips have fallen out of favor, relegated to a tiny corner of the produce section in most American markets.
But I am out to change all that one parsnip at a time, starting with growing them in my own garden, which I have found is surprisingly easy. In fact, I have experienced more success growing parsnips than carrots.
And while this year’s planting window has passed for those home gardeners who would like to grow their own – parsnip seeds are typically sown in early spring, then harvested in late fall. It is still possible to find parsnips at your local farmers’ market or produce store. Then you too can discover how wonderful cooking with this vegetable can be. Just don’t be surprised if you get a few quizzical looks.
By Melissa Wagoner
Shopping at a plant nursery a few years ago, my husband – a park ranger who struggles with invasive species control on a regular basis – was horrified to see Scotch broom, potted and tagged for sale.
A member of the pea family, Scotch broom is just one of a handful of broom varietals. There are also brooms native to Spain, Portugal and France. But in Oregon it is the Scotch variant that is most common.
Introduced in the early 1800s as domestic sheep fodder or as a part of the ornamental plant trade –depending on the reference – Scotch broom became widespread in the wildlands of Oregon when it was planted along the Pacific Coast
Highway in the early 1900s as a part of a somewhat misguided effort to prevent soil erosion.
A deciduous bush bursting with fragrant yellow blossoms in late April to early May, Scotch broom is a decidedly attractive plant that does have some redeeming qualities, including its medicinal use in the treatment of ailments like hemophilia, kidney stones and even snakebite prior to modern medicine and its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.
But it is the plant’s more negative attributes – its tendency to spread quickly thanks to the production of over 20,000 hardy, explosively dispersing seeds annually and the shear density of its stands (references state that even quail cannot make their way
inside) – that have made Scotch broom one of the most discussed and costliest invasive species in Oregon.
Found across the state – especially in areas that have been disturbed like pastures and roadways – Scotch broom hinders native and beneficial plant growth and hampers reforestation efforts, its seeds and flowers are toxic to humans and animals and densely packed bushes are highly flammable, increasing the risk of wildfire where it grows thickest.
Removal of the plant is difficult and costly, but the alternative – the ongoing loss of native species, habitat and even personal income to the tune of $40 million annually, according to the OSU Extension Service – is far worse.
Which is why invasive species experts
recommend landowners immediately remove all Scotch broom plants upon notice by pulling small plants, digging larger plants or cutting down stands between seed cycles. Also recommended is the replanting of native species like the Oregon Grape, which can help shade out future Scotch broom seedlings.
It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation and everyone in Oregon must do their part to remove previously introduced plants and stop the spread. So, if you see a Scotch broom plant – on a neighbor’s land, or even in a nursery –say something. After all, not everyone knows that beneath those pretty yellow blossoms lurks an invader of the worst kind.
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The perfectly palatable parsnip. MELISSA WAGONER
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Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St. Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St. Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St. SilvertonCouncil Chambers, 410 N Water St. Weekly Events
Monday
Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniors.org
SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 3 - 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - noon Thursdays. 503-873-3446
Meals on Wheels Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Silverton 50+ Center. $3 suggested donation. Make reservations three days in advance by calling 503-873-6906. Repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Silverton Recovery AA, noon - 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week. Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down dinner. To-go meals also available. All are welcome. Free. 503-873-5446, oakstchurch@gmail.com
Tuesday
Bible Study, 10 a.m. - noon, Silverton First Christian Church, 402 N First St. All welcome. 503-873-6620
APPY Hour, noon - 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040
Silverton Mainstay, 1 - 4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Community space and activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Repeats Thursdays. silvertonmainstay.org Explorer’s Lab, 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Kids Cooking Lab. Ages 5-11. Free. 971-370-5040
SACA Food Pantry, 3 - 6 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446 Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. No experience needed. Invitation for virtual gathering: compassionatepresence@ yahoo.com. 971-218-6641
Wednesday
Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. silvertonchamber.org
Family Storytime & Indoor Playtime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 5/21: Storytime with Chief. Ages 2 - 5 w/adult. Free. 971-370-5040
Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 - 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-873-7645
Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 - 4 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-7645
Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 - 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353
Thursday
Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Thursday Painters, 10 a.m. - noon, Silverton Arts Association. Join other artists for open studio time. All kinds of art forms are welcome. Free. 503-873-2480
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. Weight loss with continued support. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824
Friday
Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase listening skills, speaking, thinking, evaluating. Contact tmcommunicators@ gmail.com for Zoom link.
Mt. Angel Model Railroad, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Depot, 90 W College St., Mt. Angel. Lionel (O-gauge), HO-gauge, N-gauge model layouts on display. All ages. Free. Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome. Tomi, 503-873-2033
Saturday
Silverton Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. 503-873-5615
Sunshine Fitness, 10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Light exercising with video “Zumba Basics.” Signed waiver required. Teens and adults. Free. 971-370-5040
Saturday Serenity Al-Anon Family Group, 10 a.m., Zoom. For families and friends of alcoholics. Zoom link: Janet.h.salem23@ gmail.com
Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters, artists, live music, food, spirits. Repeats noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. “First Friday” of each month 6 - 9 p.m. oregoncraftersmarket.com
Silverton Country Historical Society, 14 p.m., 428 S Water St. Museum open for viewing. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070
The Art of Mindfulness, 2 p.m. Borland Gallery, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Connecting mind, heart, and body. Listen, meditate, contemplate, share thoughts. 971-218-6641
Just for Today Al-Anon Family Group, 6:30 p.m., Silverton Coffee Club, 302 N Water St. For families and friends of alcoholics.
Monday, June 2
Mt. Angel City Council
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291
Tuesday, June 3
Pollinator Garden Class
10:30 - 11 a.m., Silverton 50+ Center. Discover how to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds; create a pollinator haven. $25. Open to public. Second class 10:30 a.m. - noon June 10 and entails planting a pollinator garden in containers. $55. Bring a pot; plants and soil provided. $10 off both classes. Register with Peace of Earth Gardens, 503-877-9142.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon - 6 p.m., Apostolic Christian Church, 4700 NE Howell Prairie Road, Silverton. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Explorer’s Lab
4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Handson activities, books, snacks. Ages. 5-11. Repeats June 10. Free. 971-370-5040
Mt. Angel American Legion
6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans are welcome. Masks optional. Jim, 503-845-6119
Wednesday, June 4
Storytime in the Garden
10:30 a.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Choose a free book to keep and explore the garden. Entrance is free for those with a CCRLS library card.
Silverton City Council
7 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-873-5321
Scotts Mills City Council
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435
Thursday, June 5
Silverton Kiwanis Club
Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. New members welcome. Repeats June 19. silvertonkiwanis.or. Silverton High Graduation
7 p.m., McGinnis Field, Silverton
Friday, June 6
Women’s Entrepreneur Meetup
9 - 10 a.m., Opaline Salon, 304 N First St., Silverton. Connect, empower and elevate each other to create a brighter future for women in business. RSVP: launchmidvalley.org.
Silverton First Friday
5 - 9 p.m., downtown Silverton. Car show, outdoor dining, shopping, vendors, live music. silvertonchamber.org, Facebook. com/silvertonfirstfriday
Lunaria Opening Reception
6 - 8 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists for June showings. Main Floor Gallery is “Illuminating The Unexpected,” neon and selected mosaics by Anne Pinkowski. Loft Gallery features “Through the Trees, Into the Waters,” acrylic paintings by Jessica Meyers. Free. Exhibits open daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com
Kennedy Graduation
7 p.m., Kennedy High, 890 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel.
Saturday, June 7
Free Fish Day
8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Silverton Reservoir. Free poles and bait, or bring your own. Free shuttle route every half hour from the new Silverton City Hall, Robert Frost School, old City Hall, Nazarene Church. Free hot dogs, beverages. Gates closed to vehicles except those for special needs individuals. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. Ron, 503-931-1346
Sweet Pea Silverton Open House
10 a.m. - Noon, SweetPea Learning Center, 15625 S. Abiqua Road, Silverton ribbon cutting, open house. Tour, meet the team.
Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Gordon House, 869 W Main St., Silverton. Self-guided tours. Refreshments and activities. Adults $5, Children under age 18 years free. 503-874-6006, info@thegordonhouse.org
Native Plant Garden Tour
1 - 3 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Native Plant Demonstration Garden followed by workshop on how to maintain bird feeders, nesting boxes. 15 bird houses and 5 hummingbird feeders will be raffled off. Free. RSVP required: marionswcd.net/events.
Scotts Mills Historical Museum
1 - 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Open by appointment by contacting Joe Plas, 503-871-9803; ksplonski@aol.com
Habitat Celebration of 50+ Homes
4 - 5:30 p.m., Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St. Join NWV Habitat for Humanity to celebrate its 50th and 51st house. Free. nwvhabitat.org
Monday, June 9
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. - noon, Silver Fall Library. Handson electronic scanning session. Scanners and help available. Bring materials and a thumb drive. Bring a portable computer and you may be able to scan directly to it. All welcome. ancestrydetectives.org
Mt. Angel School District
6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. masd91.org Silver Falls School District
7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org
Tuesday, June 10
Silverton Summer Reading
10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Registration begins for the Summer Reading Program. Read books, attend programs and earn Friends of the Library book sale coupons and chances to win prizes. All ages. Free. 503-873-5173
Vibrant Aging Nutrition
11 a.m. - noon, Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St. Today: Mindful eating and movement. 6/24: Sleep. $10/class for Center members. $15/non-members. Register in-person at the Center or call 503-873-3093. nourishyounw.com
Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs
6 - 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. First 30 minutes is beginner’s lesson followed by play and sing-along time for all skill levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music provided but don’t forget to bring your ukulele. 503-873-8796
Silverton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Wednesday, June 11
Library Volunteer Orientation
3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Are you a teen or adult interested in helping at the library? Call 971-370-5040 to reserve a spot.
Friends of the Library
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Friends of the Library, a non-profit group that supports the library and its programs, meeting. All welcome. 971-370-5040
Virtual Film Discussion
7 p.m. Zoom. Watch Pulp Fiction, available on Kanopy, on your own then join a Zoom moderated discussion. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.
Thursday, June 12
Women’s Connection Luncheon
Noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. Featured speakers are Matt Palmquist, park ranger at Silver Falls State Park, and Phyllis Nettleton, author. For reservations, call Stacey at 502-680-3786.
Summer Reading Kick-off
12:30 - 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Games, crafts, prizes, sno-cones. Free. All ages. 971-370-5040
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 - 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. For appt visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Silverton Public Works Board
Italian Conversations
6 - 7:30 p.m., Curbside Italian Kitchen, 115 N Water St., Silverton. Come practice Italian with Craig Bazzi, Carlo Antinucci. All levels welcome. Free. 503-851-8774
Teen Hangout
7:30 p.m., Ebner Park, 620 Spruce St., Mt. Angel. Mt. Angel Public Library will have a limited number of Nerf blasters and darts to borrow, but those attending are encouraged to bring their own. Ages 12-18. Free. 970-371-5040
Movie in the Park
9:15 p.m., Ebner Park, 620 Spruce St., Mt. Angel. Watch Dog Man (PG) outdoors. All ages. Free sno-cones. 970-371-5040
Saturday, June 14
Flag Day
Flea Market
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Free admission. 503-873-4567
Daddy Dash
10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 5K run/walk ($40), 10K run ($40), half marathon ($85) and Kid’s Run ($15). Kids/babies in strollers are free. Shirt included while supplies last. Sign-up at discovermtangel.org/daddydash.
Flag Day Ceremony
3 p.m., Town Square Park, Silverton. Ceremony honors the nation’s flag and the history of flags that have flown over the nation since 1775. Presented by Silverton Elks Lodge.
Sunday, June 15
Father’s Day
Silverton Strawberry Festival
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Features a strawberry delight with biscuits and ice cream. $8/each. Shortcake is free for children 2 and under and seniors 80 and older. homerdavenport.com
5:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Friday, June 13
HORSE Tournament
4 - 8 p.m., downtown Mt. Angel. Play HORSE for $5. To register, email info@discovermtangel.org
The Next Friday
5 - 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Music, cars, vendors, shopping. discovermtangel@gmail.com
Tie-Dyed Bandanas
5 - 6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Tie-dye a bandana, or bring a white t-shirt/ socks. Free. All ages. 971-370-5040
Explorers Cooking Lab
5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to make a smoothie. Ages 5-11. Free. 970-371-5040
Affordable Housing Task Force
5:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Silverton’s Affordable Housing Strategies Task Force. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Silver Falls Book Club
6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. All welcome. 503-873-8796
Wednesday, June 18
Explorers Cooking Lab
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to make a smoothie. Ages 12-18. Free. 970-371-5040
Silverton City Council
6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. Work session and regular council meeting. 503-873-5321
Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth
Silver Falls Writers Group
6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Writers share works in progress. All welcome. Ron, 503-873-8796
Mt. Angel Planning Commission
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. ci.mt-angel.or.us
Trivia Night
7 p.m., Pub 201 East, 201 E Charles St., Mt. Angel. Test your knowledge. Play solo or form a team of up to five people. Free. All ages. 971-370-5040
Friday, June 20
LEGO Lab
Noon - 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build a creation out of LEGO’s to display in the library. All ages. Free. 970-371-5040
Saturday, June 21
Puzzle Challenge
Monday, June 16
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Fire Station, 300 Monroe St. For appt: call 800-733-3767 or redcrossblood.org.
Veteran Benefit Expo
11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Salem Armory, 2310 NE 17th St., Salem. For veterans and families to connect with full spectrum of federal, state, and local benefits. Free. Kathie Dalton, 503-931-6644, kathie. dalton@odva.oregon.gov
Tuesday, June 17
Spy Games
4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Use books, hands-on activities and games, explore techniques that real spies use. Ages 5-11. Free. 970-371-5040
Music Mondays
6:30 - 8 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Silverton Friends of Music presents Billy & The Rockets. Timothy James performs June 30. Free. silvertonfriendsofmusic.org
Tuesday, June 24
The Amazing Bubble Man
4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Performance features interactive tricks with bubble art, magic, science, comedy. All ages. Free. 970-371-5040
PFLAG Silverton
7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. All welcome. Under 18 must have parent/guardian. Christy, 541-7861613, silvertonpflag@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 25
Water Wednesday
2 - 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Enjoy water activities in the courtyard for kids 6 years and younger with a caregiver. Weather permitting. Free. 970-371-5040
Thursday, June 26
TAB/Book Club
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold. Afterward, meet for Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12. 971-370-5040
Creature Teachers
6:15 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Experience the wild, weird, wonderful world of live reptiles up close and personal. All ages. Free. 970-371-5040
Friday, June 27
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon - 5 p.m., Silverton First Baptist Church, 229 Westfield St. For appt visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Movie Night
4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 where his pals reunite to battle Shadow. Free admission, popcorn. All ages. 970-371-5040
1 - 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Form team of up to five people and compete in race to finish the same 500piece puzzle in two hours or less. Space limited; pre-registration required. 970-371-5040.
Sunday, June 22
Adapt a Toy
1 - 4 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Help adapt toys to be button-operated for children with disabilities. Toys, instructions and tools provided. Free. Registration required: silvertonarts.org.
Monday, June 23
Comprehensive Plan Task Force
5:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Comprehensive Plan Update Task Force. Open to public. 503-873-5321
Saturday, June 28
Silverton Pride
9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Coolidge McClain Park, Silverton. Celebrate the local queer community and its allies. Vendors, live music. 21+ Drag Show afterparty at Main St. Bistro at 8 p.m. Open to public. Free. facebook.com/silvertonpride
Museum Open House
1 - 4 p.m., The Saalfeld House, 195 E College St., Mt. Angel. Open house for the Mt. Angel Historical Society and Museum. Open to all. Free. mtangelhistory.org
Monday, June 30
Vigil for Peace
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society. Open to all. 503-873-5307
Who Is Writing Your Story?
We all love a good story. Whether it be a novel, a movie, or one of our grandfather’s silly yarns around the campfire. We are drawn into the plot and caught up in the flow of a great story. The movie industry and the publishing industry demonstrate how much we love stories. And those stories, for good or ill, affect us deeply. What Makes a Great Story?
By cracking open my old English Literature textbook, I am reminded that the most important elements of a great story include: Compelling Characters, a Gripping Conflict, a Clear Structure with a beginning, a middle, and an end, Meaningful Themes (like love, sacrifice, and justice), Realistic Dialogue, Vivid Setting and finally, a Satisfying Resolution to the conflict. This will not necessarily be a “happy ending.” It may, in fact, be very sad. But it must actually end the conflict of the story, one way or another. These are the basic elements that go into writing any great story, including yours and mine. If you look closely, you will see that all of these literary elements are part of the story we are living through right now.
and
Friendship with God (Gen. 12:1-25:11), Moses and the Escape from Slavery (all of Exodus), the Story of David (1 and 2 Samuel), Entering Into the Promised Land (the Book of Joshua) — all of these are true, historically factual events that reveal, not only the existence of God, but also His ways of dealing with us.
We are each the Main Character in our own unique story. We are part of a Great Conflict between Good and Evil. The evil one, Satan is tempting us to reject all that is good and wise, lying to us, telling us that anything is better than doing things the the way God intended. All the while, God is speaking to us as well, through His Bible, by His Holy Spirit, and through people around us who know and love God, telling us to turn back before it is too late. The Themes in our story are in fact love, sacrifice and justice. The Setting of our story is wherever we are at any moment. We are in every scene, and we see everything from our own perspective. We are somewhere in the middle of our story’s Structure, and our stories will one day end. The Dialogue of our story is also real. Every word we say, every word we hear, and every thought we have, is part of our story. This is our life-story, and it is very real. What’s more, it’s going to go down in history, regardless of how it ends for us.
God is the God of All Stories
When you read the Bible you will discover that God reveals Himself and the reality of all that is really true primarily through stories. They are “His-story” (history). God uses actual history to make His point. The Creation Week (Gen. 1-2), Noah’s Flood (Gen. 6:5-9:18), the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:3-8), Abraham’s Faith
By Gregg Harris
fallen angel who had previously rebelled against God), deceived Eve, (the first woman). He raised doubts in her heart concerning the goodness of God. So, she ate of the fruit that God had forbidden. She also convinced her husband, Adam, to eat of it as well. Eve was deceived, but Adam knowingly disobeyed God. You can read all about it in Genesis 3. When this happened, God Himself had to punish Adam and Eve for their sin. He pronounced their sentence and cast them out of the Garden of Eden. From that point on, the world was under Satan’s thumb. All Adam and Eve could do was produce more sinners like themselves, and that, unfortunately, includes us today. We are all fallen sinners, deceived by Satan, and under God’s sentence of judgment. Why does Satan hate us? He hates us because we’re made in the image of God, and because God loves us. But even though God loves us as His children by creation, He must nevertheless render justice. We all fall short of the glorious purpose for which He created us (Rom. 3:23). So, it is not God’s fault. Nor is it Satan’s. It is our fault. We have all sinned.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28).
When we come to the New Testament it begins with four Gospels, four stories concerning the Lord Jesus Christ; His birth, His life, His teaching, His crucifixion and His resurrection. Then we have the history of the early church and the Acts of the Apostles. Why does God speak to us primarily through such stories? It is because reality is a set of stories. All we get to take with us into heaven will be our own unique stories of how we responded to God, and how dealt with us.
Our stories continue even to this day. We are all living out our narratives. But who is actually writing them? Is it us? No. Not really. It’s God.
God Writes Our Stories, but We Get to Influence What He Writes.
The Bible reveals that God is the One writing every story. “A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps” (Prov. 16:9). Our choices influence what God writes. We get to make real decisions that really matter and make a real difference. But God is the One Who ultimately decides where our choices will take us, and by what steps we will get there. As I said, in our story we are caught up in a battle between good and evil, between God and Satan. Our stories begin when Satan, (a
God is writing our stories in ways that prove the wisdom of loving Him and the foolishness of rebelling against Him. When we are stubborn, our stories do not end well. When we humble ourselves, He graciously forgives and saves us. What is God’s Preferred Ending?
God does not want anyone to perish (Ezek. 33:11). In spite of our sin, God has shown mercy on us by sending Jesus into this world to rescue us. By believing in Jesus, and in what He has done for us by dying in our place on the cross, and then rising again from the dead, we are born again. We receive everlasting life, and our new story begins. That is the ending that God prefers. If you are fed up with the sad story of your life in rebellion against God, stop rebelling! Turn to God. Believe in Jesus. Your new story will begin. But let me warn you, life as a Christian will include great joy, but also deep sorrow. God will require you to suffer for your faith. People who hate Jesus won’t like you either. But remember; your Heavenly Father is writing your new story, and whatever He writes will be “for your good.”
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How Can We Influence the Way God Writes Our Story?
For better or for worse, God responds to the way we respond to Him. Consider the following statements from the Bible; “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him” (Psalms 32:10).
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the most famous verse in the Bible. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved…” (Acts 16:31).
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28).
So, we see that God resists those who proudly refuse to believe in Him and in the good news concerning His Son, Jesus. But He works “for the good of those who love Him,” — those who embrace His purpose for their lives; to live for His glory. In all these ways we are able to affect the way God writes our stories. We make our own decisions, but then, He directs our steps.
Gregg Harris, Teaching Pastor at GraciousCross.org
Something to Think About Education today
By Melissa Wagoner
When 65-year-old, Teri Therkelsen, was in school classroom-wide conformity was a paramount goal.
“Part of kindergarten was learning to listen to the teacher… and even throughout school [that was the case],” she recalled. “It was conformity versus shine as an individual. Obey the teacher and self-regulate was a huge expectation and your parents were behind the teacher; they also saw that as an expectation.”
A preschool teacher for the past 17 years, Therkelsen is the owner of Rose Cottage Montessori in Mount Angel where she has witnessed a change in the interaction between teachers and students.
“Teachers want to see the individual personalities and capacities,” Therkelsen said. “And I think parents expect that now.”
Learning Styles
One reason for the shift was the introduction of the theory that various individual learning styles, intelligences and processing mediums exist and can be used to explain why people learn in diverse ways and can help teachers instruct students more effectively.
“We’ve always had the complexity of the learner,” Rachel Stucky, superintendent of the Mt. Angel School District, pointed out. “But now we’re really getting at that complexity.”
Which means moving away from a onesize-fits-all approach when it comes to teaching and learning.
“We’ve worked really hard over the last six years to look at inclusivity for all learners,” Stucky said. “Because it will never go out of style to make sure everyone gets what they need. It’s all about access for everybody. Because everybody needs something different to access learning.”
Technology and Curriculum
This includes new technological advancements like the translation software MASD implemented for second language learners in 2024 and the addition of the software program, MyPath by iReady, which staff at the middle school are currently using to find and repair the gaps in math learning that occurred during the COVID pandemic.
Changes in curriculum yield new education approaches
“Our first diagnostic was frightening,”
Jeff Taylor, the principal at Mt. Angel Middle School, said. “But the computer determines the path needed, and our early data is suggesting, when students complete the lessons, they improve.”
In fact, another diagnostic, run in December, showed “a ton of individual growth,” according to Taylor who added, “We’re seeing the foundation solidifying.”
Reading Revamp
And it’s not just math courses that are being revitalized. During the past few decades, the methods for teaching elementary students to read have also been updated, according to Robert Frost Elementary School principal Jamie McCarty who names the adoption of the “Science of Reading” curriculum as “one of the most impactful shifts” he has seen in education thus far.
“Grounded in evidence-based research, this approach has revolutionized early literacy practices, equipping students with foundational skills that set them up for long-term success,” he said.
“The emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension represents a major step forward in addressing the diverse needs of learners.”
Social Emotional Learning
Also setting students up for success, according to McCarty, is a new emphasis on Social Emotional Learning.
“The focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been particularly impactful,” he confirmed, “helping students manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and navigate challenges with resilience.”
Crucial to the formation of a cohesive school community, these principles have been around since education began in ancient Greece. The formation of the Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning in 1994 made SEL a topic of conversation in schools across the nation. At that time, a group of scholars from the field of child development, prevention science and public health came together to ask the question, “What if we fully supported the social, emotional, and academic development of all children?”
“It’s about, how do we want to treat each other? And how to be a good person to yourself and others,” Stucky stated.
In other words, a focus on SEL helps to create a functioning school community where students, teachers and family members work together. It’s essential for the functionality of schools and learning.
“[I]t’s really about belonging,” Stucky said. “If kids don’t feel like they belong, they won’t perform for you.”
It’s a correlation Stucky draws between the educational system and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which states that cognitive learning can only take place once the more basic needs of food, water, shelter, safety and belonging are met.
“We are now called to create community and… counsel these kids,” Therkelsen said of her own experience integrating SEL into her preschool. “And we have to deal with the struggles the kids are having personally.”
Therkelsen acknowledged that this increase in social awareness is a lot to ask from teachers, but she proposed that “there is something better on the other side… school as a community,” without
the top-down methods of education and discipline she experienced as a student.
Discipline
“We went to the teacher, and she was judge, jury and enforcer,” she recalled. “Now emotional literacy matters more, and adults take the time to learn what the child experienced, what they need and how they can express that need… The job is harder now for teachers, but children learn to resolve conflicts.”
Referred to as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) by the staff at Robert Frost, these methods of discipline focus “on proactive strategies to encourage positive behavior” through the creation of a supportive and inclusive school culture, the empowerment of students to make better choices and development of essential life skills.
“These practices align with our mission to nurture not only academic growth but also social and emotional development,” Principal McCarty said.
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Frances Patricia Keegan Schonbachler
March 21, 1932 – May 6, 2025
Frances Patricia Keegan Schonbachler (Pat) born March 21, 1932, to Melvin Aurelius and Elizabeth Ethel Golob Keegan in Portland, Oregon died peacefully in her sleep on May 6, 2025, in Mount Angel, Oregon.
Pat attended St. Ignacious Grade School in Portland before her family moved to Mount Angel when she was 11 ½ and she studied at St. Mary’s Academy.
She moved to Crooked Finger after marrying Joseph Gerhard Schonbachler on Nov. 22, 1950, where she was a homemaker and raised six children on the family farm. After raising her children, she earned her G.E.D in record time.
She canned thousands of quarts of produce, and enjoyed her flower garden. She was a proud, active member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Altar Society in Crooked Finger, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) where she held state and regional offices. She briefly served as a cook at the Mount Angel Convent. She helped to establish the Scotts Mills Elementary School Library in the 1970s. She served as an Election Board Worker in Scotts Mills, staffing the ballot boxes, for many years.
Pat enjoyed hosting her family for holidays, and decorating the home for each one. Every Easter she made a lamb cake which garnered chuckles from many as it was held together by toothpicks. She made dishes from both her IrishSlovanian heritage as well as her husband’s Swiss heritage.
In 2018 Pat moved to Mount Angel Towers, where she enjoyed playing pinochle and Mexican train with her new neighbors. Due to health reasons, she moved to assisted living at Orchard House in 2024, where she enjoyed being able to go to mass three times a week and receive communion six days a week. Pat lived there until she passed.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, one sister, and many close friends and family.
She is survived by her six children, Laura (David) Martin of Silverton, Jeannette (Dale) Gailey of Troutdale, Gary Schonbachler of Heppner, Greg Schonbachler of Spokane, Ed (Nina) Schonbachler of Scotts Mills, Peggy Schonbachler of La Grande; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Pat cherished nothing more than her faith, family and her involvement in DAR. She could hold a conversation with anyone, and she never met a stranger. She will be deeply missed by many.
Arrangements are being made by Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton. Services were held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at Crooked Finger.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Rosary Altar Society, Susan Lee Barlow DAR Chapter of Oregon City, or Orchard House in Mount Angel.
Donald ‘Don’ West
Oct. 17, 1938 – May 11, 2025
Donald “Don” West, 86, passed away peacefully in the arms of his son and son-inlaw, Mark and Joseph West, on May 11, 2025, in Salem, Oregon.
Don was born to Laura and Eddie West in Los Angeles. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served six years on the Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ticonderoga.
After two tours in Asia, Don left the Navy and married Judy (Benedict) West. The two operated a beauty salon in Glendale until they relocated to Mount Angel, Oregon in 1979, where they owned and operated the Plush Brush Salon until 2017.
Don was a fixture of the Mount Angel community, serving on the chamber of commerce and supporting the community’s annual Oktoberfest.
Don is survived by his two children, Mark West and Susie Evans, and his sister, Tally Linn.
Don and Judy’s ashes will be scattered at sea in Hawaii in a private ceremony.
In Memory Of
Donna Padgett April 23, 1951 May 4, 2025
Ivan Goode May 12, 1933 May 5, 2025
Frances Schonbachler March 21, 1932 May 6, 2025
Donald West Oct. 19, 1938 May 11, 2025
Mona Lowery April 14, 1964 May 11, 2025
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Ivan Wayne Goode May 2, 1933 – May 5, 2025
On May 2, 1933 Wayne was born to Emory and Minnie (Jaquet) Goode at their home in Salem, Oregon. With family around him, Wayne passed away on May 5, 2025, at the home he built on the family farm in the Silverton Hills.
Wayne attended Middle Grove Grade School and Salem Academy High School. He married Bonnie Stoller on June 6, 1952. He was mainly a farmer, raising grass seed and berries; served in the National Guard; and was an active lifelong member of the Salem First Free Methodist Church.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his children, Judy (Norm) DeShon, Ken (Kandie) Goode, Chuck (Sheila) Goode, and Laurie Goode Hyndman; 10 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson and one great grandson.
Services were held May 17 at Union Hill Cemetery and Union Hill Grange. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.
Legal Matters
24 years for DUII wreck that killed two
By Stephen Floyd
A Springfield man has received 24 years in prison for a fatal DUII wreck while he was high on aerosol fumes last September that killed two local residents.
Terrance Harley Quackenbush-Benson, 29, was convicted by a jury in Marion County Circuit Court May 7 for the Sept. 16, 2024, deaths of Blanca Mariela Franco-Ramos, 28, of Mount Angel, and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel, 46, of Silverton.
He was sentenced May 13 by Judge Thomas Hart to two consecutive 10-year prison sentences on two counts of first-degree manslaughter, and four additional years for second-degree assault. He was also sentenced for DUII and reckless driving, to be included in the 24 years.
In a May 12 sentencing memo, prosecutors had argued for nearly 28 years in prison, citing Quackenbush-Benson’s “extreme level of indifference” to the harm he had caused. Defense attorney Theodore Coran asked for roughly 20 years in prison, and Hart split the difference.
Quackenbush-Benson was arrested Oct. 9, 2024, for a head-on collision Sept. 16, 2024, on the 1100 block of Cordon Road between his pickup and a pickup driven by Franco-Ramos. Quackenbush-Benson had crossed the center line, according to the Salem Police Department, and during trial prosecutors said he was high after huffing multiple Dust-Off cans.
Franco-Ramos and passenger Rangel-Rangel died at the scene. A second passenger in her vehicle, Franco-Ramos’ mother, suffered serious injuries.
Quackenbush-Benson was also injured and was hospitalized, as was his girlfriend who had been a passenger in his vehicle.
Published: 5/23/25 in The Canyon Weekly
Juetten lawsuit barred by statute of limitations
By Stephen Floyd
A wrongful death lawsuit against Marion County by the family of a Silverton-area man murdered in 2021 cannot proceed after a judge determined it was filed past the statute of limitations. On May 1, Polk County Circuit Court Judge Rafael Caso issued an opinion in The Estate of Travis Juetten vs Marion County stating the suit was filed three-and-a-half months too late.
Caso said the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims in Oregon is firmly set at three years after the fact, and in this case the deadline was Aug. 13, 2024.
He said there was no exception for when plaintiffs learn of alleged wrongdoing close to the deadline, which had been the case in this suit.
Caso asked the county’s attorneys to draft the necessary paperwork to have the case formally dismissed. The matter was decided in Polk County after all Marion County judges were recused due to potential conflicts of interest.
The suit was filed Dec. 1, 2024, in Marion County Circuit Court by the family of Travis Juetten, 26, who was stabbed to death during a home invasion at his residence in Howell Prairie on Aug. 13, 2021.
Suspect Cody Michael Ray, 30, of Salem, was on zerotolerance probation at the time, and according to the suit had violated his probation multiple times prior to the killing. Plaintiffs claimed Ray could not have killed Juetten if the county had properly detained Ray, and sought $3.4 million in damages for alleged negligence and wrongful death.
Ray was never arrested or charged with the murder because he was not suspected until after he killed himself in an unrelated incident Sept. 28, 2021.
The suit said Juetten’s family was not informed of Ray’s association with the case until April 30, 2024, during a meeting between the family, detectives and prosecutors. Authorities said they waited to inform Juetten’s family because the case remained open, according to the suit.
Marion County filed a motion Jan. 10 to have the suit dismissed for being filed beyond the statute of limitations. The county denied wrongdoing and said the alleged incidents occurred “during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated criminal justice system slowdowns.”
In a reply filed Feb. 5, plaintiffs argued because Marion County was a public agency, it was bound by the Oregon Tort Claims Act. They said the OTCA allows the statute of limitations to be calculated from the date plaintiffs learn of alleged negligence and that the case should proceed.
Caso rejected this argument and said “even though plaintiff had no way of knowing the murderer’s name until April 30, 2024,” their lack of knowledge “is not an exemption.”
Caso’s ruling did not impact a separate suit filed Dec. 30, 2024, by Juetten’s wife, Jamilyn Juetten, who is seeking damages for grievous injuries she suffered during the attack.
Published: 5/23/25 in The Canyon Weekly
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Camp values Canyonview director reflects on first year’s achievements
By Brenna Wiegand
Scott Fameli just celebrated his first year as Executive Director at Canyonview Ministries, just outside of Silverton, and is having the time of his life.
“It’s actually an answer to a 25-year prayer of mine,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to run a camp or have my own Christian camp to serve families and kids, specifically blended families and fatherless boys.”
Fameli comes from a broken home and has a special place in his heart for kids struggling with confusion or anger.
“Camping and the outdoors and mentors made a huge difference in my life; it’s a great way to connect with kids,” he said. “My favorite sound is the scream of a child catching their first fish.”
Over the past year Fameli helped administer a $268,000 grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust that Canyonview received for several major improvements and repairs. He also secured a $20,000 Gray Family Foundation grant toward the restoration of the camp’s equestrian center and programming, and their efforts are already bearing fruit.
“The Certified Horsemanship Association performs certifications here and plans to hold its 2026 regional conference at Canyonview,” Fameli said. “We have started to build our own robust horsemanship lesson program, too.
With the elimination of the former Canyonview Equestrian College, Fameli emphasizes that the camp and equestrian sides are all one ministry.
“It’s the same goal, Fameli said. “We want to share the gospel and speak the truth in love in whatever we do.”
Oregon Farrier School calls Canyonview home. In return, they take care of the camp’s herd. Canyonview also plans to develop an area for retired horses to spend their remaining years in comfort.
Looking ahead, Fameli’s goals include building the business so they can make desired improvements, freeing them up to “serve more people and serve them better.”
A big sales pitch is not what Fameli has in mind.
“I want to explore the ways Canyonview can serve the community and support its churches instead of the other way around,” he said. “I think if we focus on relationships, we will become a trusted resource in the community and the campers will come.
“I want to help raise the spiritual temperature of the town of Silverton itself and for me, it starts with supporting
men,” Fameli said. “One way we can do that is by hosting men’s events.
“I don’t know where it’s all going to go; plans are in their infant stages,” he said. “I have done pastoral counseling; the community may benefit from some retreats for struggling couples.
“I just want to bring some healing to families that are hurting in this community and show them that God’s Word and his gospel is really the answer to all that pain and struggle.”
Since the Oregon Legislature’s passage of a bill in 2016, state lottery funds have provided a week of Outdoor School to all fifth or sixth-grade students, provided their district applies for funding.
Hosting Outdoor School represents almost a third of the camp’s income. By the end of the school year, they will have
Camping at Canyonview
Canyonview Ministries is offering a special discount of $75 off the regular charge of $175 for campers that sign up for the week of June 16-20. Availability limited; first come, first served.
Canyonview needs camp counselors to staff its 10 week-long day camps this summer. Counselors needed on both the general and equestrian sides. The minimum age requirement is 18; 21 for leadership positions. Shared housing available. More information is online, by calling 971-239-1347 or through email: info@canyonview.us.
seen at least 1,500 fifth and sixth graders go through their program, and there is a long waiting list.
“There are lots of other camps that offer it, but I think we’re really the best Outdoor School provider in the state.”
The result of a crazy food fight between summer camp counselors. Canyonview Camp hosts and entertains over 100 campers a week throughout the summer. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Canyonview Camp Excecutive Director Scott Fameli. SUBMITTED PHOTO
District track
Tia Allen of Kennedy continued her magical season in the discus, uncorking a monster throw of 149-4.25 to win the Class 2A Special District II title on her home turf at Randy Traeger Memorial Field.
Allen came into the May 22/24 meet with a personal best of 138-4 but bettered that by more than 11 feet in the district meet, which she won by slightly less than 50 feet. Allen came tantalizingly close to the district meet record of 150-11, set by Jaclyn Espinoza of Regis in 2006. Allen’s mark also ranks third in the state regardless of class. She trails only Abby Behrman of Class 4A Estacada (153-3) and Marissa Johnson of Class 6A Tigard (152-6).
Allen, who also finished second in the shot put, helped lead the host Trojans to third place in the team race with 94.5 points. Salem Academy won the team title with 175. Isabel Berning also won a district championship for the Kennedy girls, taking the javelin with a throw of 122-6.
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The Kennedy boys scored 77 points to finish fourth. Salem Academy dominated with 144 to take first. Stephen Handran led the way for the Trojans boys with a 20-0.25 first-place effort in the long jump. JFK’s Kaleb Elder was second in the 300 hurdles in 43.71.
Silverton also hosted district competition at McGinnis Field and took second in the boys competition with 112.5 points and fifth in the girls with 87. Crescent Valley easily won both Mid-Willamette Conference district titles with 163 points (boys) and 156 (girls).
The Foxes’ boys team produced three district championships, led by sprinter Wyatt Metzger, who won the 100 meters in 10.92 and anchored the Foxes’
4x100 relay team to victory in 42.78. Also on the relay were Nash Moser, Sutton Kuenzi and Kellen Kuenzi Tristan Keopadapsy won the triple jump with a mark of 43-2.25. Keopadapsy also was part of a Foxes trio that went 3-4-5 in the high jump. Caden Druliner was third, Keopadapsy was fourth and Sam Haugen fifth.
Greyson Glivinski won the javelin with a throw of 131-6 to pace the Silverton girls. Faith Berekoff was second in the pole vault at 4-10.25, while Lexi Enzenberger was fourth in the 100 and 200, anchored the 4x100 relay team to third and ran a leg on the 4x400 relay that finished fifth.
The OSAA state meet for all classes runs May 29-31 at Hayward Field in Eugene. Please see our June 15 edition for results of Silverton and Kennedy athletes.
Baseball/Softball: Kennedy softball fell 12-11 at Powers on May 26 in the first round of the Class 2A-1A playoffs. The Trojans finished 13-11. Silverton’s baseball and softball squads as well as the baseball team at Kennedy, were just
starting state playoff competition at Our Town’s presstime. Please look for results on our Facebook page, my X (Twittwr) feed (@jameshday) or in the June 15 edition of Our Town.
Speech & Debate: Silverton’s Jaren Wentworth took third in after dinner speaking and teammate Griffin White was 23rd in congress at the OSAA speech and debate competition at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.
Girls Tennis: Silverton finished sixth in the Class 5A state championships on May 24. Audrey Gardner was the consolation singles champion, while the doubles team of Ashlyn Davisson and Maggie Davisson finished fourth. Earlier, the Davissons won the district doubles title May 17 in Corvallis, with Gardner taking third in singles.
Choir: Silverton finished fourth in the Class 5A choir competition at Oregon State University. The Foxes were awarded 311 points, trailing only co-champions Canby and McKay, with 338 and third place Wilsonville (324).
“Most of this group started high school/ middle school in a mask and were terrified to be around large crowds,” Coach Kimberly Skondin told Our Town. “Many of them missed that pivotal age in school of working out some executive functioning skills and group skills due to COVID. All of them missed a formative middle school music experience due to COVID as well. Yet, we have persevered. We have worked so hard (and had some fun along the way). They have earned every bit of this state invitation this year.”
Alumni Watch: Former Silverton runner Jori Paradis ran a personal best 4:22.54 for 1,500 meters at a meet May 9 at Azusa, California, and on May 22 finished 16th at the NCAA Division II outdoor championships to complete her fifth season for Concordia University –Irvine.
Silverton alumna Jori Paradis running for Concorida University – Irvine. SUBMITTED PHOTO
“Jori goes down as arguably the best women’s distance runner in school history,” said coach Keegan Bloomfield. “I’m so proud of her and what she’s accomplished. This was her third NCAA’s and she left it all on the track. She’s a stud and embodies the Golden Eagles spirit so well.”
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Quality over quantity
By Carl Sampson
Here I go again. It’s time for my annual birthday joke. Bear with me.
So it’s my birthday. Yep, I turned 27, and other than a slight case of dyslexia, I feel pretty good.
I didn’t mean to get old, it’s just that after a while, there I was. Gray hair. Heart problems. Marathons turned into walks. But that’s OK. I – and everyone else – are allotted only so many trips around the sun. I feel as though a few decades are enough. After all, Napoleon Bonaparte was 51 when he died, and he helped shape Europe and, when he sold Louisiana, the United States. Mahatma
Gandhi was 78. He used nonviolence to help gain independence for India. Mother Teresa was 87. She dedicated her life to helping the “poorest of the poor.” Adolf Hitler was 56. He tried to take over Europe and is directly responsible for the deaths of more than 70 million people.
Good or bad, saintly or devilish, our ride on Planet Earth is limited. Whether we
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help or hinder humankind is up to us. So much money and energy is devoted these days to helping people live longer. Researchers say that in the not-toodistant future people could live as long as 150 years.
I’m glad I won’t be around for that. I would much rather focus on quality of life over quantity. I’ve known people who lived into their 90s and for years were miserable. They didn’t feel good and imposed that on everyone around them.
I’ve known others whose lives were far too short. I had a friend years ago who was also a mentor. But he was more than that. He was an example anyone would do well to follow. He lit up a room when he walked in, and when he spoke, people leaned forward to listen. He was by turns funny, serious, thoughtful and silly.
Whether someone is around for 50 years or 150, he or she will be measured by what they did, not how long they lived.
I have a favorite song. You’re going to laugh when I tell you the title: “Man in the Mirror.” Michael Jackson (he died at 50 years old) made it popular in 1988. If you haven’t heard it, you can find it on YouTube, Spotify and any number of other sources.
It’s a real toe-tapper, but beyond the beat there’s a message. My favorite part of the lyrics is: “If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself ….”
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Michael Kenny was also a Catholic bishop. He died 30 years ago at age 57 during a pilgrimage to the Middle East. I think about him every day. Knowing him made me a better person.
Yes, take a look at yourself. What do you stand for? Are you part of the solution or part of the problem? That’s something I think about a lot. I hope other people do, too. Political fads will come and go, but becoming a better person will never go out of style.
Carl Sampson is a freelance writer and editor. He lives in Stayton.
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