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Easter Breakfast Three churches got together to cele-
brate—and bring the word out of the
buildings and into the community. Thir-
ty volunteers from the Canyon Baptist,
Santiam Chapel and Mehama Communi-
ty churches served free breakfast, cooked on
grills donated by the Stayton Fire Dept. Pictured: (top) a multi-church choir of (l to r) Jean
Deeter, Ruby Calkins, Julie & Doug Morgan, Davis
Morse, Mike Bell and an unidentified guitarist.
(Right) Pastor Troy Gulstom and local contractor Kurt
Hueller start the first sausage of the day.
Welcome to The Canyon Weekly! Some of you know us, some of you are
new to us. Please enjoy this issue. Check us out next week when we ask:
How will the school budget cuts affect our community?
Habitat House Goes Up in Mill City
Volunteers spent April 23 working hard to
―blitz build‖ the framing for the new
SLAMMS (Stayton, Lyons, Aumsville, Me-
hama, Mill City and Sublimity) organized Hab-
itat for Humanity house build in Mill City. The
house is under construction at 4th and King-
wood for the Samuell family: Joseph and Tan-
ya and their three kids ages one to thirteen.
The next event will be a house blessing on
April 30, 9am at 1040 SW 4th St with refresh-
ments and the family. Finish carpenters and
other volunteers are still needed; contact Doug
at 541-401-3003 for info.
Pictured left to right: Dan Lemke, Gary Kaeb and Matt
Crall lay the floor foundation.
Easter in the Santiam Canyon
Sabrina, age 7 of Mill City
was just one of ten winners
of a $5 gift certificate from
Mill City Market Place’s
Easter coloring contest.
Gates Fire Dept Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Kids from all over the Santiam Canyon crossed the starting line at 1pm at Gates Elementary School on Easter Sunday—in the name of tootsie rolls and other goodies. The Easter Bunny was there giv-ing hugs, including to those who made it possible (pictured below).
Pictured top: Paige Stinson of Mill City filled her basket at the event.
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The Oregon Experience is for you. Contact Arden Corey at 503-897-3291.
Left: Senior Garett Nicot pitched a spectacular game—throwing eight strike outs. Right: A perfectly
sunny Oregon spring day brought out a healthy crowd of spectators Friday to Roberts Field at SHS.
Right: Alisha
Clark and
Sirafima Frolov
serve up all the
staples for good
baseball fans:
hotdogs, sodas
popcorn and
sunflower seeds!
Doernbecher’s Carnival & Fundraiser
Pictured clockwise from top left: Good
friends Alena Archer and Emily Keen
share some cotton candy; Jose Salinas proudly shows off his winnings of six gold
fish; This little cutie, Gretchyn Bogle, of Mill City, a Doernbechers kid herself, en-
joyed taking in all the festivities, especially the bouncy houses; Alex Mitchell and
Grace Lindemann throw a bit of color on to celebrate.
After an entire week of dress-up and fundraising by students at
Santiam High School, kids of all ages came to enjoy the festivities
April 22 at the capstone carnival at SHS gymnasium. Organized by
Caroline Gillaspy, the event raised funds to support Doernbecher‘s
Children‘s Hospital of Oregon and SW Washington.
Santiam Wolverines vs. Scio Loggers Santiam dominated the game after a two run home
run in the third inning by Philip Sexton, and an ongo-
ing strong pitching effort by Garett Nicot.
The Wolverine men won 5-3, putting them in 3rd
place for conference games in the 2A Special District
1, with a total of 3 wins and 2 losses this season. Next
home game: May 2 at 4:30pm. Santiam vs. St. Paul.
The Oregon Experience
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For the second year, Mill City is preparing to become the
Santiam Canyon‘s Arts and Entertainment destination. The
Canyon Arts Festival, set for this coming April 29-30, will
have a multitude of artists, craft and food vendors, per-
formers and interactive entertainment. Groups like the
Amazama Juggling School and a local kids jump rope
team, carnival games, chainsaw carving, blacksmith work
and pottery making, a food court, children‘s interactive
theater, a jazz ensemble and choral group will be there, as
well as an Evening Performance created and directed by
local thespians. The all-volunteer created event is self-
funding and all profits
will go toward next year‘s
festival. For more infor-
mation, call 503-897-
2949 or visit Can-
yonArtsFestival.com. Pictured above: Paige Hanna playing this year’s Alice in the
“Wonderland” themed Evening Performance, April 30, 7pm.
Pictured right: Mill City’s own March of May, competing
against two other bands in Battle of the Bands, April 29, 7pm.
2nd Annual Canyon Arts Festival
Friday April 29, 2011 At Santiam High School Auditorium 7pm Kick-Off Battle of the Bands $5
Saturday April 30, 2011 All day at Santiam HS Gym Family Fun Fair & Amazama Juggling School Middle School Track 10am 5k and Family Fun Run 12pm & 3pm J.D. Platt's K9 Kings
Middle School Art Room Noon-3pm Salem Peace Mosaic Workshop
Literary Corner, Middle School 10-11:30am Object Driven Workshop, Local
Historical Objects 11:30-12:30pm Oregon Children's Poetry
Competition Readings 12pm Silver Sounds Chamber Ensemble 12:30-1:30pm Picture Driven Workshop- Festival Art– with Elaina Turpin
1:30-2pm Open Mic readings 2-3pm Fiction Reading by Geronimo Tagatac 3-4pm Haiku Workshop w/ Ce Rosenow 4pm Peregrines Group Poetry Reading
Middle School Gym 10am-5pm Art Gallery and Craft Bazaar 10am-5pm Sean Koreski on the panflute
Food Court Stage, Middle School 11am Kevin Asman Blues Singer 12pm Stayton High Chanticlairs Choral 1pm Cwerks Children's Theatre 2pm Dan Freed - The Amazing Spaghetti -
Balloon Artist, Caricaturist 3pm Ken Johnson Guitarist 4pm Green Machine Jazz Ensemble
Santiam High School Auditorium 12pm Steppin' Up Dancers 7pm Evening Performance "Follow Your
Heart" $20 reserved, $10 general, kids $5
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With a lifelong dedication to mediation and conflict resolu-tion, Marybeth Carden found herself some-
how stuck in an emotional rut. ―I had a recurring sense of unease I couldn‘t quite pin point,‖ she explains. So, in seeking out help for herself through traditional counseling she stumbled onto DEH. After her second session something clicked. Peace re-turned. Her husband Scott Johnson was astounded.
―I don‘t know what you‘re doing, but whatever it is, it‘s working,‖ he remembers telling her. DEH utilizes a technique where the client gently taps on meridian points, similar to those used in acupuncture, but without the needles. This allows for the release of stuck ―energies‖. ―If an issue doesn‘t get resolved, it doesn‘t go away. It can continue to trigger emotional and physical symp-toms,‖ explains Scott. ―We don‘t ‗heal‘ you, we teach you tools that you can use at anytime.‖ Popular with professional athletes and locals alike, this technique is be-coming more mainstream. ―It‘s not like talk therapy,‖ accord-ing to one local client, ―It works.‖ To learn more call Scott or Marybeth at
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Tips for Better Growing &
Gardening with Wildlife
By Debbie Miley, member of the Lyons Garden Club
Here are a couple of inexpensive,
great tips for the coming spring:
• Tomatoes: Save your egg shells,
boil them, let the water cool, then
pour on the ground where you plan
to place your tomatoes a few days
prior to planting.
• Roses: Save those used coffee
grounds, and sprinkle them around
the bottom of your roses. Roses
love this trick.
Mixing wildlife and gardening can be
frustrating. If you have ever chased off
deer or went to pick your fruits and
discovered they were all gone, you
know the meaning.
I love my wildlife on our five acres
but it makes gardening a challenge. I
have tried every method to deter them
and the only successful ones are cover-
ing the plants with netting or using a
motion activated sprinkler. An added
bonus of the sprinkler is my grandkids
love making it go off, and every once
in a while it takes me by surprise.
From the Lyons Garden Club:
May 11, 9:30am meeting will be a no
host lunch/road trip to Egan Gardens
and Schreiner‘s Gardens, with a 61st
anniversary lunch at Glockenspiel Res-
taurant, Mt. Angel. Meet at the Park ‗n
Ride in Stayton. The Garden Club vot-
ed to purchase shrubs for the Lyons
Public Library in commemoration of
the anniversary and memory of June
Longfellow, a longtime member. New
members or visitors welcome. Dues
are $5.00 per year. 503-394-2197.
http://willamettevalleygardening.com/
Don't Let the Clear Sky
Fool You
By Nichole Scholz, Agricultural Science and Tech-
nology Instructor at Santiam High School
As spring approaches and the sky
turns blue, the sudden urge to get out
in the yard and to start planting is
hard to resist. Keep in mind however,
that many of your annuals, vegeta-
bles, and herbs are sensitive to
frost. Temperatures in early spring
are inconsistent and can fluctuate dra-
matically overnight. While gardeners
in the Willamette Valley may start
planting around April 15th, the higher
elevation and cool temperatures in the
Santiam Canyon sets us back 3-4
weeks. To prevent damaging or kill-
ing freshly planted flowers, hold off
on planting sensitive plants until the
second weekend in May. Otherwise,
gardeners can protect spring flowers
with newspapers on nights it may
frost or freeze.
To help with your spring planting,
horticulture classes at San-
tiam High School have
been busy growing peren-
nials, annuals, vegetables,
herbs, and flower baskets
for families in the Santiam Canyon to
enjoy. Funds raised from plant sales
go to support the following year's
greenhouse classes, Santiam FFA, and
various service learning pro-
jects. This year's plant sale will run
Fridays and Saturdays from May 6th
through May 28th. Look for their
booth on Hwy 22 in Mill City, 10am
till 4pm. Info: visit
www.santiamast.org/
plantsale or call Nichole
Scholz at 503-897-2311.
Gardening in the Santiam Canyon
“Grass Fed so You don’t have to be” Harmony Jack Farms offers Organically Grown,
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Mari-Linn Student Wins Junior Olympics Bronze
Medal By Jeri Luftus
Eighth grade Mari-Linn Middle School
student Andrew Dudley won the bronze
medal for shooting at the Junior Olympics
in Colorado Springs April 6-7, 2011 with a
score of 1092.
Dudley qualified for the Junior Olympics
by winning the Oregon gold medal in Sher-
wood at the USA Shooting competition in
mid-February.
At the Junior Olympics, Dudley competed
in the J3 age group (12-14 years) Men‘s Air Rifle two day competition, which
will help towards college scholarships. He was required to shoot two matches of
60 targets, each 33 feet away—in under one hour, forty-five minutes. Each shot
is a single shot and the bull‘s eye is the size of a period at the end of a sentence.
―Andrew has been shooting for almost 2 years,‖ said his mom Julianne Dud-
ley . ―Most kids in his age division shoot for almost 3 to 4 years before they win
top awards or are able to compete in Colorado.‖
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Young Life/Wyldlife Thanks the Community On behalf of Santiam Canyon Young Life and Wyldlife, we would like to
thank the Canyon Weekly for the great notices that were seen in the local news-
paper these last few weeks. We would also like to thank all of those who donat-
ed their resale items and participated to make the ―Yard Sale at the Commons‖
a great success. The funds raised at this event will go toward summer camp fees
for local high school and middle school kids. We greatly appreciate the support
of our community.
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Stayton Family Practice is
located right across the
parking lot from Santiam
Memorial Hospital in Stayton, 1375 N. 10th.
M-F 8AM-4:30PM 503.769.2641
For your convenience, Stayton Family Practice is pleased to announce we will be OPEN SATURDAYS starting May 14, 2011. Your local private medical practice provides General Medicine/Family Practice and:
1) In-home sleep studies for the identification of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders
2) FirstLine Therapy™, a nutrition based disease treat-ment program that encourages healthy weight loss
3) Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the treatment of COPD/emphysema and asthma.
ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AND ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE.
Local Veterinarian Offers Advice on Seasonal Parasites
By Dr. Keri Sanders, DVM of Ark Animal Care, Mill City
As the spring flowers fade and the
heat of summer approaches, Santiam
Canyon residents have a pesky ecto-
parasite to worry
about: FLEAS!
Fleas become a
bigger and bigger
problem as prod-
ucts that we have
relied on for years
seem to lose some
efficacy. Store
bought items, even
when labeled safe for small dogs and
cats can be very toxic. We are happy
to have a newer product available for
our dogs and cats called Comfortis.
Comfortis is a once a month oral pill
that rapidly kills adult fleas and lasts a
full 30 days. It has been a blessing to
have such an efficacious product in our
battle against this blood sucking bug
that causes numerous other diseases in
our dogs and cats! Comfortis does not
kill ticks and is only available
by prescription from your veterinarian.
With the nicer weather, we must be-
come more vigilant about the risks that
come this time of year. In springtime
we see mosquitoes and ticks on the
rise. This can cause our dogs to be at
increased risk for heartworm disease
and tick born diseases, like Lyme dis-
ease.
While not terribly prevalent in our
area, these are considered emerging
diseases and prevention is much cheap-
er and less painful than treatment. Here
at Ark Animal Care we carry Intercep-
tor and Trifex-
is for heart-
worm preven-
tion and we
guard against
Lyme disease,
for pets at risk,
with tick control products like Front-
line and with vaccination against Lyme
disease.
For more information, call Ark
Animal Care at 503-897-6004.
Fiddle Lessons Come
to the Canyon Inspired by recent fiddle lessons given
to all students at Gates Elementary, local
resident Keri Sanders of Mill City coor-
dinated continuing group lessons for can-
yon kids. 10-12 kids are cur-
rently involved and more are
welcome. Students must pro-
vide their own instruments. For
info, call Ken Cartwright at
503-769-2778.
Top: Instructor Ken Cart-
wright leads the group.
Right: Cassie Stewart of
Mill City.
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Public Invited to Forum on
Mill City Wetlands
Decisions still to be made about property use
The City of Mill City, Scio and the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) are
holding a public forum to present the results of a project to inventory wetlands
and waterways. The forum will provide information and answers to questions
about the findings.
A recent study identified seven areas of wetland habitat within the urban
growth boundary that could affect how landowners use and develop their prop-
erties. The Mill City Planning Commission is in the process of developing an
ordinance to determine how to regulate use in these areas.
Two of the largest areas identified include approximately 15 acres of mixed
wetlands south of Mill City between 4th & Tuers Lane. Another 10 acres is
located to the south of Freres Lumber Mill.
Decisions such as how much buffer zone (the protective area of land adjacent
to the wetland) and if landowners can develop replacement wetlands are still
yet to be made by The Mill City Planning Commission.
Wetland loss in the Willamette Valley has slowed in recent decades, it contin-
ues to occur, according to a recent study by the Department of State Lands and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The main cause of wetland loss shifted sig-
nificantly between the two time periods: Between 1982 and 1994, 67 percent of
the loss was to upland agricultural land uses. Between 1994 and 2005, a period
of rapid population and economic growth, 68 percent of the loss was to urban
and rural development.
"While we're making progress in slowing the loss of wetlands, as a state com-
mitted to a healthy environment, we clearly need to keep focused on the goal of
'no net loss of wetlands' throughout the Willamette Valley and elsewhere," said
Janet Morlan, DSL Wetlands
Program manager.
The public forum will pro-
vide property owners and res-
idents information about the
project findings. It will also
be an opportunity for resi-
dents to ask questions of staff
and the wetland consultant
about specific sites. The fo-
rum will be held at Mill City
Middle School, 450 SW Ev-
ergreen St. on Thursday May
5 from 6-8pm. An additional
meeting will be held in Scio at Scio City Hall, 38957 NW 1st Ave. Wednesday
May 4th from 6-8PM.
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Gates Fire Hall Nears Completion
The finishing details of the new Gates
Fire Hall are being completed- and the
landscaping of the grounds is well under-
way.
The dedication of the new building and
following weeks fundraiser concert have
been scheduled.
Dedication: May 14, 1-4pm. Communi-
ty members are encouraged to gather at
1pm at the old fire hall by Gates City
Hall and walk in the parade. The proces-
sion will be led by the Oregon Fire
Chiefs‘ Honor Guard followed by a bag-
pipe band. Gates firefighters, Fire Board
members and trucks from neighboring
departments will follow.
Following the dedication and ribbon
cutting, a lunch of hot dogs, potato salad
and cake will be provided for all who
would like to take part. Community
members and visitors are invited to tour
the new facility throughout the after-
noon.
Fundraising concert: May 21st., 8pm at
the new Gates Fire Hall. The money
raised will go toward completing the
furnishings. The concert will be made up
of a variety of musical styles, stretching
from Broadway songs to Country West-
ern to ragtime piano.
General admission tickets are still
available and can be set aside by calling
503-897-3365. Tickets will be claimed
at the door the evening of the concert.
Certified Zumba® Fitness instruc-
tor and local Santiam Canyon resi-
dent Nicole Miller will be hosting a
Zumbathon® Charity event to ben-
efit the Stayton Area Relay for Life,
the local chapter of the American
Cancer Society.
The event will be held Saturday,
May 7th from 6:30-8pm at Mill
City‘s Santiam High School gym.
Miller currently holds Zumba ex-
ercise classes, a latin-inspired dance
fitness program, weekly in Mill
City.
―In the last three months, we‘ve
had more than 150 people attend
our Zumba classes,‖ Miller said.
―In our case, a couple of our Zumba
students have been diagnosed with
cancer. Zumbathon Charity events
create an opportunity---a chance to
party it up and bring awareness or
raise money for a cause. I thought
we could do our part to raise money
to find a cure for this disease.‖
The family-friendly community
event is open to people of all ages
and fitness levels. The cost to at-
tend the event is $10.
Local businesses have contributed
some great give-a-ways, which will
be awarded as prizes throughout the
evening. Zumba workout gear will
be available for sale. Stayton Area
Relay for Life representatives will
be available should anyone wish to
join or establish a team for the sum-
mer event, scheduled July 15-16 at
the Regis High School track.
In addition to the fundraiser, regu-
larly-held ―Zumba in the Canyon‖
fitness classes are Monday and
Thursday evenings from 6:30-
7:30pm at the Santiam High School
commons area. Join the ―Zumba in
the Canyon‖ group on Facebook for
more information:
call 503-949-7621 or e-mail:
Local Zumba Instructor Organizes
Zumbathon® Family Fun Charity
Event
Pictured: Jim Scheidel, Mike Boniface, Gary
Swanson, Bruce Brunstad & Dave White.
River Report April 27, 2011
503-897-3301 Classified Ads
Local lamb available. All natural pas-
ture & grass fed. Chops, shanks,
roasts, ground and more. Misty Moun-
tain Farms 503-859-3575
FOR RENT Space next to Gates Post
Office, used to be a beauty salon. Call
503-897-2966 or 503-897-2161 for
more information.
Keyboardist Needed for 5pm Satur-
day evening church services. St. Cath-
erine‘s of Sienna in Mill City. Fee ne-
gotiable. Email lharrington
@wbcable.net or call (503) 897-3432
Dance Lessons! Now offering ball-
room, Latin, aerobics, ballet and jazz
in Lyons! Ages 3+. Call Tegan for
more information. 503-383-4359
Rideshare Work 8:00-5:00 M-F in Stayton off of
Rogue Ave. Willing to leave Gates at
what ever time it takes to make car-
pooling work. Non-smoker and would
prefer the same. Evenings after 6:00 at
503-897-3582, leave message.
Classified Ads 25 words for $5.00
Per week.
Rideshare Ads are Free! max 25 words
Deadline: Saturday noon for the fol-lowing Wednesday publication.
Submit your ad to: [email protected]
Drop Box Locations:
Mehama Mill City
Kelly Lumber Sales & Hardware Too
“Kelly Lumber has the best prices on
pressure treated lumber.” Noal Hardman, Lyons
Open 8-5 Monday-
Friday 9-3 Saturday (503)897-2363
Rent a Rug Doctor Today
$5 OFF RENTALS!
757 Highway 22 East in Mill City www.kellylumbersales.com
The river clarity is pretty good for spring,
and visibility is good for fish, anglers, and
boaters. Although the moderately high level
will continue for a week or more, river trips
are successful below Mill City and especially
below Stayton Island. Green‘s Bridge and
Jefferson are places that have large numbers
of steelhead mixed with trout and a few
salmon. So far, there are 1,301 summer
steelhead, 6,214 winter steelhead, and 61
Chinook salmon that have swum upstream
from Willamette Falls, and good numbers are
coming upstream past Jefferson daily. There
are good concentrations of steelhead below
most shallow islands and gravel
bars. Spoons, flies, and drift gear all work
well. Bobber and jig fishing can result in
more than a dozen strikes per day.
Packsaddle to Fishermen‘s Bend has too
much river volume for comfortable boat-
ing. Fishermen‘s Bend to Mehama has mod-
erate whitewater and a few steelhead. Me-
hama to Stayton has easy whitewater and
concentrated numbers of steelhead below the
diversion dams, which need to be por-
taged. Stayton to Green‘s Bridge includes
the moving logjam section below Shelburn
and there are many steelhead there. Green‘s
Bridge down to Jefferson and Santiam Rest
Stop at I-5 are runs with lots of steelhead.
The ―Learn the River‖ trip from Mehama to
Stayton is on May 7.
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FOR RENT
Large 3 bed, 2 bath duplex, fenced
back yard, F/G furnace, single car
garage. $715 per month + $600/
dep. + application fee. Section 8
OK. 503-897-2550. CCB 171684.
Relay for Life Seeking Team Runners The American Cancer Society has been an active in the greater Santiam Can-
yon areas offering a number of patient and family services, cancer support
groups, tobacco control programs and lifesaving research. We reach our mis-
sion thanks to the help of dedicated staff and generous volunteers.
The American Cancer Society needs your help now. Plans are under way for
the annual fundraiser Relay For Life, held July 15-16, 2011, to support cutting
-edge cancer research, free transportation to hospitals, help prevent youth
smoking, publish lifesaving literature, and develop a new generation of weap-
ons to fight cancer.
Now is the time for individuals, corporations, and small businesses to build a
team and join our fight to reduce the burden of cancer across America. The
Relay For Life can be the site of a company picnic or family gathering while
supporting a great cause. There is no finish line until we find a cure.
To sign up to participate or learn how you can volunteer, contact Alisha Oli-
ver at 503-302-4356 or [email protected] or Julie Whitehurst at 503-428-
4195 or [email protected] or visit www.relayforlife.org/staytonor.
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Winner!
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Send us your puzzle for a chance to
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Across
4. Famous for it's lake, not it's cars.
7. Thanks, Humanity, for building this in Mill
City
8. Nip these in the bud before they nip your best
bud(dy)
13. Have your horse try them on with Veronica
14. Will be featured in Mill City this weekend
17. The forests at Opal Creek
18. Local advice for this on pg 5!
20. Ladies get their own day soon, and well de-
served
21. Ken Cartwright is teaching our kids to play
this
22. Deb's got one of these full of
clothes
24. All the way to Salem in the traffic? Down 1. Three got together in Lyons to share a tent 2. This boy can pitch a mean game 3. Linda Grace can teach this best friend how to behave 5. A section of the Canyon Weekly 6. $1 each on Broadway 9. One of Caroll Hueller's in-clinic specialties 10. Music and art this weekend 11. Live, shop, play...don't go too far 12. Congratulations on this win An-drew Dudley 15. Karen and Michelle are having lots of this bringing you the local news 16. Diggin' it in the garden soon 19. Ink Spot can do 23. Fun and fundraising for Doern-becker's Hospital
www.DetroitLakeOregon.com
Santiam Canyon Awards Night
May 14, 6:30 p.m. at SHS auditori-
um. $8/person; children 12 and
under free. Details to come, please
save the date and plan to join us for
"Celebration" night to honor note-
worthy locals!
Mari-Linn Just for Fun Country
Kids Relay Event May 14 at
Willamette University. Teams from
grades 1-5 will compete in a 4x100
relay against other area schools.
Lyons Annual City Wide Clean-
Up Day May 21, 9am-3pm at
Freres Park on N. 13th St. Info:
503-859-2167
Free Fishing Day Celebration for
Kids June 11 at Hoover Camp-
ground, located on the shores of
beautiful Detroit Lake.
Local Events
Wednesday, April 27 Clackamas Water Park Reward
Trip for Mari-Linn middle school
students with no discipline refer-
rals.
5:30-8pm North Santiam School
District Community Engagement
Meeting at Stayton High School
Cafeteria. Summary of four Com-
munity Engagement Meetings held
in March. Next meeting May 11,
5:30-8pm. Info: 503-769-6924.
6:30pm Mill City Lyons Club at
Mountain Edge Café
Thursday, April 28 6:30pm Dog Obedience and So-
cial Skills Group Class at Mari-
Station. Students will learn geology, paleon-
tology and ecosystems at a world renowned
fossil and geologic site May 16-20. Dona-
tions are needed of good quality, resalable
items including clothing. Drop donations at
Mari-Linn Elementary or contact Andy Ras-
mussen at 503-859-2154.
Group Dog Obedience and Social Skills
Class Cost is $75 for 6 weeks. Classes start
May 4, 6pm (Wednesdays), location TBA.
Appropriate dogs include family and com-
munity friendly non-aggressive canines who
are receiving recommended vaccines and
veterinary care. Limited enrollment, pre-
registration required. Linda Grace at
503.859.3647 Social Graces Dog Training.
Detroit Feral Cat Trapping & Spay/
Neuter on May 5-6, surgery on May 7
Detroit City Wide Clean-Up May 7,
8:30am-4pm corner of Forest Ave & Detroit
Ave S. $15-20 per pick-up load of metal,
yard debris & trash/garbage. Other rates for
other materials. Contact Detroit City Hall for
info.
Mom & Me Tea Party May 7, 2pm at San-
tiam Valley Grange, Lyons. $7.50 for two,
$2.50 each addtl party member. Gentlemen
welcome! Prizes for the best: young ladies
hat, matching hats, best overall hat. Plus raf-
fle, crafts & door prizes. Info and tickets:
503-859-2161
Mill City Eagles Lodge Mother’s Day
Breakfast with Terry & Tom. May 8, 8-
11am. 640 SW Broadway, MC 503-897-
3100. New members always welcome.
Parent Café: Free workshop for parents of
4-8th graders. Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24,
31. 5:30-7pm Free childcare, light dinner,
gifts & prizes. Mill City Presbyterian Church
326 SW Broadway. Register
www.linntogether.org or 541-979-2487
North Santiam School District Community
Engagement Meeting May 11, 5:30-8pm at
Stayton High School Cafeteria. Summary of
four Community Engagement Meetings held
in March. Info: 503-769-6924.
Lyons Garden Club Meeting May 11,
9:30am. No host lunch and road trip to Egan
Gardens in Salem and Schreiner's Iris Gar-
dens in Keizer; celebrate their 61st anniver-
sary with lunch at the Glockenspiel Restau-
rant in Mt. Angel. Info: Diane 503-394-2197
or Jean 503-859-2563. New members & visi-
tors are always welcome. Meetings: 2nd
Wednesday of each month (no meetings in
July/August) Dues:$5.00 per year.
Detroit Lake Fishing Derby May 13-15,
$15 entry. Prizes and fun!
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Coming Soon! Community Supported Agriculture Pro-
gram from Fresh to You Produce starts June
3. Twenty week summer ―produce club‖ that
supplies Stayton grown seasonal produce de-
livered to Mehama or Salem. Cost: $500 ($25
per week), payment options avail. 503-769-
9682or www.ftyp.com
Mill City Moose Lodge 9-Ball Tourna-
ments Every Saturday, 7pm during the month
of May. Entry Fee will be $3.00. Rules will
be standardized 9-ball (ball-in-hand). Payouts
will be for first, second & third. Tournaments
will be ran by Darryl Jorgensen. 897-5634.
Rebekah’s 51st Annual Plant Sale May 6-7
at Liberty Fellowship Church (on Hwy 22
next to Circle K) from 9am to 5pm. Proceeds
benefit the community in the form of school
supplies, scholarships, and donations to Girl
Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H groups, Mill City
Skate Park, The Lions Club, United Pilgrim-
age Youth Program and more.
Save your gas and support your local com-
munity! Beautiful hanging baskets and Mar-
tha Washington plants - and a raffle for hand-
made jewelry and a beautiful patio planter.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. New mem-
bers are always welcome. Info: Secretary
Roxane Emerson 503-897-3254.
Free Marion Co. Marine Board Boat In-
spection May 7, 10am-2pm at Power Yamaha
in Sublimity. Info: 503-589-3250. Bring: * Oregon Boater Education Card - over 10HP
* Personal Flotation Devices
* Ore Type IV - Throw able PFD
* Navigation Lights for nighttime boating
* Sound Producing Device or Air canister
* Fire Extinguisher(s)
* Flame Arrestor (Backfire)
* Clean air ventilation vents
* Certificate of number or rental agreement
* ID numbers reflecting current registration
* Hull identification number displayed on boat
Mari-Linn Outdoor School Rummage Sale
Fundraiser May 7, 9am-3pm. Help cover the
cost of 24 students who will spend five days
in Central Oregon at the OMSI Hancock Field
Flee temptation. And don’t leave a forwarding address.
www.millcitychristianchurch.org
Custom & Log Homes Shops Barns
DavidHarrisConstruction.com
24 hour call-back Guaranteed!
Call today to get started
on your
dream! Wes Boatwright
541 401-2724 David Harris 541 409-4669
1pm Eagles Lodge Bingo Open to everyone.
New members welcome. Mill City 897-3100
7:30pm Santiam Al-Anon for family and
friends of alcoholics, open meeting, Mt.
View Church, First and Main, Aumsville
(across from Neufeldt's restaurant). Wednesdays 7pm. AA Meeting Santiam Chapel, Lyons.
7:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall
Thursdays 12pm Senior Meals. Fellowship Hall, MC
Presbyterian Church, 897-2204
10am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates
Church, all levels! 897-2102
4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades.
Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE.
Mill City Baptist Church.
7pm Teen Movie Night Ages 10-18 First
Christian Church, Mill City. Free 503-602-
8742
Fridays Free Knife Sharpening Fridays Ease your
at-home cooking style with better tools. Stop
by Gene‘s Meat Market on Fridays from 3pm
-6pm; it‘s free for everyone from hunters to
housewives. Located at the flashing yellow
light on Hwy 22 in Mehama. 503-859-2252.
10am-12pm Kid Zone Fun, crafts and a
FREE sack lunch. Mill City Baptist Church.
140 N. 1st. St (503) 536-5414
1pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503-897-4176
7:30-8:30pm Idanha AA Mtg at City Hall
Linn School Gym. Cost $75/6 weeks.
Classes held weekly on Thursday. Lim-
ited enrollment, pre-register to
503.859.3647 Social Graces Dog Train-
ing.
4-7pm Santiam HS Track hosting Regis
& Kennedy.
Friday, April 29 9am Mill City Planning Commission at
MC Fire Hall
6-9pm Movie Night for Kids “Getaway
for Parents” at Canyon Baptist Church
in Lyons. Ages 3-12. Every other Friday
night 6-9pm. 503-859-2627, April 29—
Milo & Otis
Canyon Arts Festival at Santiam High
School Two day arts and entertainment
event for the entire family. Musicians,
artists, dancers, performers of all types!
503-897-2949
www.canyonartsfestival.com
Saturday, April 30 1pm Bunco Fundraiser for Rare Dis-
ease Bunco party in honor of Johan
Wood Weishaar. Find a cure for the rare
childhood genetic disease Sanfilippo.
Bunco, refreshments and silent auction.
$25 per person. RSVP to jessi-
[email protected] or 503-767-8869. Mill
9am City Community Garden Work
Party We‘re spreading a dump truck full
of compost!
Canyon Arts Festival at Santiam High
School Two day arts and entertainment
event for the entire family. Musicians,
artists, dancers, performers of all types!
503-897-2949
www.canyonartsfestival.com
9am Habitat for Humanity Mill City
Build House Blessing Habitat for Hu-
manity of the Mid-Willamette Valley will
have a House Blessing Ceremony at 1040
SW 4th Street in Mill City. Enjoy refresh-
ments, meet the family and provide your
well wishes for their new home. Info:
Doug 541-401-3003.
Sunday, May 1 Happy May Day!
Monday, May 2 Teacher Appreciation Week starts for
Santiam Canyon School District.
4:30pm Santiam Varsity baseball
home game vs. St. Paul.
Tuesday, May 3 4:30pm Santiam JV baseball home
game vs. Blanchet. 5:30-7pm Parent Café: Free work-
shop for parents of 4-8th graders. Free
childcare, light dinner, gifts & prizes.
Mill City Presbyterian Church 326 SW
Broadway. Register
www.linntogether.org or 541-979-2487
6-8pm Mill City Fourth of July
Committee meeting at Scout Cabin
49003 Remine Rd.
Wednesday, May 4 4pm MCMS baseball home game vs.
Gervais.
Weekly Events Mondays 4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12
grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, ect.
FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.
6-7:30pm Eagles Lodge Taco Night
New members welcome. 897-3100
7pm Community Chorus, First
Christian Church, 254 SW 3rd St. Mill
City. Nondenominational. All levels
welcome. 859-3426
Tuesdays 10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon
Baptist Church 446 Cedar St, Lyons
503-910-4918
12pm Senior Meals Fellowship Hall,
Mill City Presbyterian Church. Meals
on Wheels avail. Ruth:503 897-2204
Where
EVERYBODY is
SOMEBODY
and JESUS CHRIST
is still LORD
132 Sorbin, Gates
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By Grady McMahan, Detroit
District Ranger
With snow beginning to melt in the
high country, the Detroit Ranger Dis-
trict is busy getting your local national
forest ready for the summer season.
Campgrounds Opening throughout
April and May. This year we have a
new campground operator, American
Land and Leisure. We‘re also offering
a new service: Cove Creek, Hoover,
Breiten-bush, and Riverside
Campgrounds and Cleator Bend
Group Site can now be reserved
through the National Recreation Res-
ervation System. Visit www. recrea-
tion.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 to
ensure your favorite spot is waiting
for you when you arrive.
OHV The Detroit District recently
designated the McCoy Motorized
Recreation Area for OHV use. It of-
fers over 50 miles of open roads for
OHV‘s and other passenger vehicles
in the spring, summer and fall, and
provides miles of groomed snowmo-
bile trails in the winter. Info:
atv.prd.state.or.us/places.php.
Firewood Permits are available for
$10.00 per cord with a 2 cord mini-
mum. We have firewood maps that
will show you the best areas to look
for dead, fallen logs. Gathering fire-
wood can actually warm you twice –
once when you cut it and once when
you burn it.
District Office Hours Beginning
May 21st, the Detroit Ranger District
Office, located one mile west of the
City of Detroit on Highway 22, will
be open 7 days a week (through Co-
lumbus Day) from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
For more information about the De-
troit Ranger District visit
www.fs.usda.gov/willamette or call
503-854-3366.
Mt. Jefferson as seen from Piety
Island Trail, Detroit Lake.
Photo courtesy of the USFS.
From the Desk of the Ranger TheCanyonWeekly.com
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