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The Canyon WeeklyJanuary 2, 2013 Volume 3, Issue 53

News and Life - For Our Side of the Mountain!Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates,

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Professional Wrestling, and Zero Season concert

Mari-Linn School has two upcoming events, of the kind we don’t usually get to see here in the Santiam Canyon. They’re both family friendly, and they both bring a rockers edge to school supporters, giving locals a chance for some cool entertainment while they help raise funds for Mari-Linn ASB, Outdoor School other programs. First up is the Professional Wrestling Fun-draiser with West Coast Wrestling Connec-tion on Saturday, January 5 from 6pm-8pm. These guys are bringing us a show full of family fun, with some tough looking (and costumed) guys going rounds in a profes-

sional wrestling ring. And yes, organizers assure us that they’re competing for an ac-tual title. Wrestling event tickets start at just $5 for general admission and can be purchased at Mehama True Value or at the door. Limited front row and second row tickets are $10 and $7, respectively and should be pre-pur-chased for guaranteed seating. After the show, the wrestlers will have a meet-n-greet at Trexler Farm in Mehama and the public is invited to join them for dinner. RSVP to 503-859-4488 Just a few weeks later, the school is host-

Meet Paxton Klein, our official New

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ing a Zero Season concert fundraiser on Friday, January 18 from 7pm-9pm. Zero Season is a hard rock band, who plays covers like Metal-lica, Godsmack, Journey, Bob Seger, Lynard Skynard, Alice in Chains and Phil Collins, plus their own original work.The band is coming to help raise funds because of a local con-nection - one of the band member’s younger brother is attending 6th Grade Outdoor School, where the proceeds of this event will go. The group is hoping to raise $500 from the event. “I think this is the first time that there has been anything like this done in this area,” said organizer Berta Bodi. “It will be a great place for kids to come hang out with their friends and hear some great music. Hopefully it will be a huge success and the band will want to come back once in a while to play again and provide the locals with some

entertainment.” Tickets for the concert are Adults: $5, Students K-8: $3, Pre K: FREE. Food and concessions will be open at both events and proceeds will benefit school ac-tivites. Both events will be held at Mari-Linn School gym, located at 641 5th Street in Lyons. Professional Wrestling event info: 503-897-5000, www.nschamber.org or [email protected]. Zero Season event info: Berta Bodi at 503-507-8259.

The hard rock band Zero Season will be performing on January 18. Proceeds benefit Mari-Linn Outdoor School.

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At the December 6th school board meet-ing the District Financial Report was presented to the community. Although many of the numbers in the report were consistent with fiscal reporting in June of 2012 the sobering fact that the district is short about $200,000 dollars in revenue was still not welcomed news. The final audited numbers for fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 show the district to have a deficit of $571,000 dollars as of June 30, 2012. Therefore we started July with a good size hole to fill. The fiscal year (f/y) 2012-13 budget forecast in the spring of 2012 reported an anticipated deficit of $750,000. This value was the basis for the vast district re-organization that took place in a relatively short time frame. This value was used to define the shortfall in 2010-11 Average Daily Membership (ADM), shortfall in 2011-12 Average Daily Membership (ADM) and adjusted revenue from 2010-11 timber receipts. Each issue requires that we pay back to the Oregon Depart-ment of Education excess revenue paid to us. The payment will come from our 2012-13 revenues. We have made inroads into what our defi-cit since July 1, 2012. With the adjustment to both revenue and expenditures we have made gains on the deficit. The Board’s de-cision to not rehire positions through the summer, and make additional reductions in August saved additional funds after the adoption of the 2012-13 budget. These reductions have helped the district save about $150,000 at this time. When we

add in the amount of the $100,000 con-tingency fund we get the deficit down to around $200,000 dollars. We continue to review staffing and are at work finalizing all the changes to the approved budget so we can present an accurate picture at the January 10, 2013 Board meeting. Our meeting on January 10th will have a time for community members, the dis-trict labor association, and administrators to suggest methods of reducing expendi-tures to close the gap between revenue and budgeted expenses. The work in Jan-uary is twofold; a) approve a supplemen-tal budget that clears up the reporting of our Tax Revenue Anticipation Note inter-est concerns, and 2) define a set of solu-tions that will reduce expenditures to get under the anticipated $200,000 shortfall. The solutions will come from a variety of areas as this problem is complex. We hope to present these solutions at a Spe-cial Board meeting and work session on Thursday, January 24, 2013. My hope for a positive set of outcomes lies in the fact that we have good people on our school board and in our district; from strong paraprofessionals to gifted teachers and experienced administrators. We will find solutions that serve our stu-dents and continues our reorganization into a district that is dedicated to living within its means while providing an out-standing education for our students.

Best Regards:Dr. Brian D. GanderInterim Superintendent

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Superintendent of Mill City Schools: December budget reports puts a damper on holiday cheer for district personnel

and canyon communities

“Happiness is the consequence of personal ef-fort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the mani-festations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.”

― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

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ProWrestling Tournament & Fundraiser at Mari-Linn School

Sponsored by:

Join the fun! � e Salem based professional wrestling

team from West Coast Wrestling Connection is

coming to give us a show & help us raise funds for

Mari-Linn Outdoor School, 8th Grade Promotion and ASB activities like DaVinci Girls, class � eld trips and

other celebrations for Mari-Linn students. Come start

your New Year with a rockin’ good time on the � rst Saturday in January!

Saturday, January 5 6:00pm-8:00pm

Mari-Linn School Gym Tickets available at

Mari-Linn School or Mehama True Value

Your Country Kitchen

Micah & Je� Keto

Connecting the Santiam Canyon for business and community growthwww.nschamber.org [email protected] 503.897.5000

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Looking for a way to give your Christmas tree a proper send off in the New Year?

Mill City: The local Girl Scouts will be accepting trees at 527 N.W. Santiam Blvd, right near Santiam Quick Mart in Mill City, on Saturday January 5, from 11am to 4pm and Sunday January 6 from 1pm to 5pm for a small donation. Just drop them by, say hi, and help a local scouts earn money for ac-tivities. This fundraiser is a 100% profit for the Girl Scouts troop #10102 NS will help our girls go on outings through the year and purchase awards they have earned! The girl

scouts would like to thank the community for their ongoing support! Mill City: The Mill City Volunteer Fire-men will again pick up your used Christmas Tree this year. They will be out January 5th at approximately 9am. The firemen ask that you donate at least 4 cans of food when your tree is picked up. All food will be donated to the local food bank for community mem-bers in need. Please call the fire hall 503 897 2390, if there is no answer leave your name and number and someone will return your call and get the information needed to get your tree. Please keep in mind that the

firemen will pick up trees everywhere in the Mill City Fire District, not just the city lim-its. This is your chance to help the Fire De-partment help the Food Bank so don’t forget to call. Lyons: Freres Lumber is again hosting their free Christmas Tree drop-off on 14th St in Lyons. Look for the sign - and the ever mounding pile of holiday timber - in the empty lot on the south side of Main St. Freres will recycle the trees in their lumber operations. This is a 24 hour drop off point, so save your tree from the burn pile and put it back into good use.

Three ways to recycle your holiday treeGirl Scouts and firemen will collect in Mill City, while Lyons residents can drop at Freres Lumber

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River level is dropping but temperature is cold. Clarity is tolerable. Some new steelhead are coming upstream, and we now have 412 fresh steelhead in the river system plus quite a few left over summer steelhead, some of which are still good and some of which should be returned to the river. The newest, freshest fish will be found around Green’s Bridge and Jefferson, but all locations on the middle and upper river will have the possibility of big fish some of the time. Since most of the leaves have fallen, boaters have a good view of the river banks and wildlife. Although the air temperature is cool, the view is great for looking at all the rock formations and hillsides. Deer and other wildlife is spot-ted more frequently now. Catching the first steelhead of the New Year is a priority for many anglers. The North Santiam is a great river to fish to fulfill that goal. Steelheaders Salem Chapter Board meets on January 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Whole-

sale Sports in Salem. New projects and outings will be discussed. Steelheaders general membership meeting will be on January 15, with a guide program by Curt Curry at Keizer Community Center at 7:00 p.m.. North Santiam River Guides Asso-ciation will have their annual banquet on January 19 at Gates Fire Hall and it will be a potluck with a good program. Chap Milbank, Bob Lusk, Mike Ferris, and Dennis Chamberlin can take rsvp’s. NSRGA will have their regular meeting on January 23 with a program including Karen Hans from ODFW who will talk about the Packsaddle ramp. River volume has been around 2,500 cubic feet per second flow at Packsaddle and it is dropping down to around 1,900 cfs by January 3. With the cold tempera-ture, snowmelt has been slow. Condi-tions vary according to snow, rain, and temperature. Learn the River trips start in March. Guided trips are available all year around with North Santiam River Trips.

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The annual Cowboy Thanksgiving will return again this year on Saturday, Janu-ary 19 at 2pm at Ron and Michelle’s place, said organizer Bob Franz. It was started several years ago by De-troit legend Maverick, who passed away last year. Now, the tradition of eating out-side, to celebrate the end of cowboy calv-ing season, continues in his honor. To ease planning, Franz is bringing 75

lbs. of pulled pork and the event is a pot-luck/BYOB. Donations are being accept-ed and can be given to Sarah Carpenter. Ron can be contacted if you have tables, chairs or heaters you can loan or donate. “This event is for our whole community including Idanha. It is not a fund raiser but a THANK YOU for being a part of our whole experience in the greater De-troit/Idanha area,” said Franz.

Detroit Cowboy Thanksgiving: Jan 19

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We would like to thank Rosie Damon, Caroline Gillaspy, Kathy Kindred, the Photographer, Santa and all the Young People who helped make “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA” an enjoyable event. Thank you so much.

The Canyon Senior Center

Thanks to the Eagles who have decorat-ed Mill City with hanging baskets in the summer, and wreaths and swags in the winter. Also, thanks goes to those who

faithfully watered the baskets to keep them growing.

Ruth & Dan Lemke

The family of Vangeline “Lucky” Mey-er would like to say thank you to all who attended her Celebration of Life on De-cember 8, 2012. It was a great time re-membering a very special person who impacted many lives while she was with us. Your presence was appreciated.

The Family of Lucky Meyer

A few Thank You’s from our locals....

Let’s play: Guess this

Moose We know the story behind this gi-ant named “The Boss”, but do you? One of our locals, Dick Voltin of Lyons, took this trophy in Alaska a couple of years back. The last moose that Dick shot required a home renovation to hang, so we’re guessing that his wife Rose Mary Voltin wasn’t going through that again.....but can you guess where “The Boss” lives now? That’s right, he towers over the check stand at Marion Forks Res-taurant, just waiting to see you.

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For Sale New Price $40,000 single wide older manufactured home on a 50 x 100 foot lot in Mill City. 2 bedrooms with a built on addition. Ready to move in today. Info: Mike or Pam Wright 503-897-3206, 503-871-7141

Judy’s Art Class Every Wed. at Eagle’s Hall in Mill City 10am to 3pm. Cost: $10 a day. Judy Holman 503-859-2213.For Rent: Single-wide 1 bed/1 bath in Gates. $500/month plus $500 deposit. Wa-ter and Garbage included. 503-897-3420House for Rent. 2 bedroom get-away on the river in Gates. $735/month plus de-posit. Ref. required. Call 503-897-2242.

WANTED I’m a logging History and researcher buying old logging hand tools: crosscut saw fil-ing tools, undercutters, falling axes, kerosene hook-bottles, old wood-working tools, or any unusual /related items. Call Mark 503 364-5856. Please leave a mssg if no answer. 1xcr1.30

Handgun Safety Class with local experts Bob and Shane Pedroli.

Range classes are ongoing. Oregon and Utah/Arizona multistate certifications avail-able. Info 503-580-9397, [email protected] the Gift of Life: First Aid/CPR classes at Trexler Farms in Mehama avail-able monthly with minimum enrollment. Pre-registration required. Group and corpo-rate classes also available at your location. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR; meets professional require-ments. Info: Kurt Hueller 503-859-3575 or email [email protected].

Ibanez Electric Guitar RG220 - Silver with hard case.Fast neck for speed playing. Excellent condition. $200. 503-569-1229

For Sale: Entire collection of Anheuser Busch Holiday Beer Steins, 32 in all. Buy one or buy them all! Prices range from $15 to $120. All in excellent condition. 503-897-7272

Dueter Kid Comfort III child carrier/backpack. Excellent pack for getting out on the trails with your little one. Adjustable seat comfortably carries child up to 3-4 years old. Plenty of storage space for food, gear etc. Consistently rated highest for comfort and safety. Carried our kiddos on 16-20 mile hikes, and survived! Paid $280--asking $75, they carry their own packs now. 503-990-3037

Public Notice A meeting to consider a supplemental bud-get will be held at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2013 at the Santiam Elementary School, 450 SW Evergreen St., Mill City, OR 97360. The supplemental budget authorizes an expenditure in the General Fund of $2,000 from State School Fund revenue for the Tax Anticipation Note (TANS) interest payment to Wells Fargo Bank. Increase General Fund Debt Service (5120) expenditure $2,000 to new total of $2,000. Total General Fund requirements now $4,341,000.

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AccountingCanyon Bookkeeping [email protected]. (503)859-4652.Auto RepairClassic Auto and Tire Center (503)897-2256Antiques/ResaleLyons Timbertown Resale. Home accessories, gifts, more. 1313 Main St. Lyons. 503-859-4054; 503-507-1326. Facebook. ButchersGene’s Meat Market www.genesmeatmarket.com (503)859-2252.ConstructionHueller Construction Inc. CCB #114169 www.huelleconstruc-tion.com (503)859-3575.Firearm InstructionOld West Enforcement Profes-sionals. RA#178791947~ BCI# 1102466 [email protected] (503)580-9397

Health and WellnessSantiam Healing Arts Reconnective, energetic healing for all. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357Chiropractic Physicians Clinic (503)859-2181Mill City Dental (503)897-2353Mill City Pharmacy (503)897-2331Santiam Vision Source (503)769-3441Heating and CoolingFocus Heating and Construc-tion, Inc. CCB#168985. www.focusheatnadair.com (503)428-2591Lyons Heating and Cooling Inc. CCB#96400 www.lyonsheat-ing.net (503)859-2325LandscapingSiegmund Landscape, Excavation and Supply (503)769-6291

Locksmith Gabriel Smith licensed lock-smith: lock repair, keys, parts. OCLS #5373, CCB #189441 [email protected] (541)519-2410LodgingCurt’s Place in Gates. [email protected] (503)897-6126Outdoor RecreationKayak the Santiam, ACA Certi-fied www.kayakthesantiam.com (503) 569-1229.Pets/Vet & TrainingSocial Graces Dog Training [email protected] (503)859-3647Ark Animal Care [email protected] (503)897-6004Santiam Healing Arts Reconnective healing for your horses and pets. Special Canyon pricing. Colleen Samuel. (503) 897-3357

PsychotherapyGregory J. Johanson, M. Div., Ph.D., NCC Director, Grace Counselling Center. (503)897-4830. [email protected] RepairSantiam RV Service(503)394-2348Signs & GraphicsWhite Water Signs and Graphics. (503)804-3613 www.whitewatersigns.com.Wood Products-retailHardwood Components, Inc. hardwoodcomponents.com (503)859-2144Kelly Lumber Sales www.kellylumbersales.com (503)897-2363WeddingsWeddings Your Way All seasons, indoors or out, all denominations. Colleen Samuel (503) 897-3357.

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Kay was born in Adams, Oregon to John and Julia Hod-gen. She married Larry Reedy on March 17, 1968. they made Mehama, Oregon their home in 1996 after residing many years in Damascus, Oregon. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She is survived by chil-dren; Kevin (Renee) Reedy, Shawna (John) Carter, Kelli Reedy, 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many loving brothers and sisters. Visitation was Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Weddle Funeral Chapel. Memorial Services were held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Me-hama Community Church. Burial was at Willamette Na-tional Cemetery in Portland.

Karen ‘Kay’ J. ReedyRonald Lee Harris

September 15, 1948 – December 24, 2012Obituaries

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Ron was born in Grants Pass, the second of 9 children, grew up in California and moved to Lyons in 1988. In 1967 he married Jacqualine Brown and they had 2 daughters, Rhonda and Jeanette. They divorced and Ron married his “every-thing”, Brenda Lueallen. Together they had a daughter, Stacey, and Ron later adopted Bren-da’s daughter, Crystal. He proudly served in the 1st and 52nd American Division of the US Army in the Vietnam War, and was a member of the Mill City-Gates American Legion Post #159. Ron was a precision machinist and mold maker in both California and Oregon. He was an avid bow hunter and fisherman, but his greatest pleasure was spending time with fam-ily and friends. Ron is survived by his wife of 32 years, Brenda; daughters: Rhonda of OK., Jeanette of TX., and Stacey of OR.; step-son Leon of CA.; brothers: Dwain, Steve, Bobby and Greg; sisters: Shelly and Bonnie; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-dad: Marian & “Bob” Reid; brothers: Mike and Jeff; and daughter, Crystal. Memorial services were held Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm at Mehama Community Church, 11336 Morris St. Mehama. Contributions may be made to the Friends of Lyons Library.

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Steve HansenOctober 27, 1966 - December 18, 2012

Steve’s favorite quote: I don’t want to leave this earth in a nice little package (obviously), but sliding in head first, at full speed, with the last amount of energy I have screaming “WOOHOO, WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!” From all reports, that’s exactly what he did. “He lived a full and vicarious life,” said his wife Jill Hansen. “He was huge at getting people together and making connections.” Steve was born in Portland, OR and moved to Stayton as an infant. He grew up there, graduated from Stayton High School and then went on to Oregon State Univer-sity, which lead him to a career in sales and marketing. He met his wife, Jill Hansen, at the Newport Seafood

and Wine Festi-val in 1993, and the two celebrated their anniversary there each year after. They moved to Pheonix, AZ in 2002. But his true love was the outdoors. “He loved getting out into the wilder-

ness and exploring,” said Jill Hansen. “He loved to travel and was very inqusitive - he wanted to know everything.” So much so, that they called him “fac-toid Steve” because of his knack for knowing things that others didn’t. Steve is survived by his wife Jill, parents

Jim and Jan Hansen and sis-ter Kris Hansen of Portland. He did not have any chil-dren. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to any animal shelter or group of the givers choice. Many Santiam Canyon friends have spent the past month remembering the good times. “He was a social person to the max, and had a huge heart,” said Jill Han-sen.

Coming Soon A City’s Center: Rethinking Downtown hosted by the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce and Oregon Humanities. Wed, January 16, 6:30-7:30pm at Mill City City Hall. Nan Laurence, a senior planner for the City of Eugene, will explore the changing character of downtown activities, urban forms, and public spaces and lead participants in a conversation about how downtowns can represent a community’s ideals & aspirations. Free, public invited.

Zero Season Concert/Fundraiser at Mari-Linn School January 18, 7-9pm at 641 5th St, Lyons. Adults $5, students K-8 $3, pre-K are free. Popcorn and soda available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Mari-Linn Outdoor School. Info: Berta Bodi 503-507-8259.

Santiam Valley Grange Flea Market January 19 at 1140 E 5th St Lyons. Free admission free parking. Lunch available. For more info call 503-859-2708 or 503-859-3445

Small Steps, Big Results Free business class with GROW North Santiam, monthly on the first Monday 8am at Trexler Farm Cafe in Mehama. (Feb 4)Open to everyone. RSVP to Allison McKenzie at 503-871-5188 (or you can also just show up). 20146 Ferry Rd SE, Mehama.

Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in

Mehama. Upcoming books include - Feb. 14: Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Mar. 14: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Dinner 6pm, discussion at 7pm; meets every second Thursday of the month. Info: Herb Bastus-check 503-859-2668.

Events This WeekThursday, January 3

North Santiam Historical Society meets. Info: Frances Thomas at 503-897-2816.6:30-Growing Healthy Kids in a Junk Food World--presentation at Santiam Elementary School. Free Friday, January 410:30-12pm Ebay for Beginners Free Adult Computer Class at Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Avenue, Stayton. Ever wanted to use Ebay but are scared? Come learn how to buy and sell on this popular website and make sure your information is safe. Space for our computer classes is limited to eight plus anyone with a laptop, register at the library or call 503-769-3313.

Saturday, January 59:30am Santiam Hearts to Arts non-prof-it to support the arts in the Santiam Canyon will meet at Mill City City Hall. All are welcome to attend. Info: 502-897-2949.6-8pm Professional Wrestling Event & Fundraiser at Mari-Linn School in Ly-ons with West Coast Wrestling Proceeds go to Mari-Linn ASB, Outdoor School and 8th grade Promotion. $5 gen admission,

$10 front row, $7 second row tickets sold at Mehama True Value 11267 Grove Street, Mehama 503-859-2257. Questions? North Santiam Chamber of Commerce: www.nschamber,org, [email protected] or 503-897-5000.

Monday, January 78am Small Steps, Big Results Free busi-ness class with GROW North Santiam, monthly on the first Monday at Trexler Farm Cafe in Mehama. Open to everyone. RSVP to Allison McKenzie at 503-871-5188 (or you can also just show up). 20146 Ferry Rd SE, Mehama.11am Computer Class at Santiam Senior Center 41818 Kingston-Jordan Rd, Stay-ton. The class is in a question and answer format for all experience levels. Free for members, $3.00 per class for non-members for supplies. Info: 503-767-2009.3:30pm High School Basketball Santiam vs. Central Linn at Santiam. JV games start at 3:30 pm, Varsity at 6:30.

Tuesday, January 88:30am-10am North Santiam Chamber of Commerce Greeters Business Net-working at Living Water Church of God at 132 Sorbin Ave, Gates. Guests welcome. www.nschamber.org9am MC Municipal Court at city hall6:30pm MC City Council at city hall6:30pm Mari-Linn School PTA meets at the school library.6:30pm Detroit City Council meets at

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1pm Lyons Garden Club meets in the Lyons Fire Department Conference room. Info: Jean Evett 503-859-2563 or Diane Stockmar 503-394-2197.3:30pm High 3:30pm High School Basketball Santiam vs. Culver at Santiam. JV games start at 3:30 pm, Varsity at 6:30.6:30pm Mill City Lions Club meets at Mt. Edge Cafe, 320 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City. Info: Sandy Lyness 503-551-2645. No meetings in July or August.7-8pm Lyons-Mehama Water District Board meets at Mehama Fire Hall

Thursday, January 106pm Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in Mehama. Breaking Blue by Timothy Egan, Dinner 6pm, discussion at 7pm; meets every second Thursday of the month. Info: Herb Bastuscheck 503-859-2668.6:30 Santiam Canyon School District Board Meeting at Santiam Elementary Commons.6:30pm Mill City Gates Recreation Association meets at Mill City City Hall. Non-profit youth sports organization with scholarships for low income participants.

Friday, January 119am Mill City Planning Commission meets at city hall6-9pm Parent’s Time Out - Kids Movie Night at Canyon Bible Fellowship 446 Cedar St, Lyons. Movie, games and bible story. Free. Info: 503-859-2627.

Ongoing Weekly Events6am-8am and 3pm-6pm Mill City Baptist Church before and after school Kids Zone. Transportation to and from school provided. 818 Santiam Blvd. 503 536-54146am-6pm Builders: Mill City Christian Church Before & After School Program Ages K-12yrs. 503-897-2716, 251 SW 3rd St. www.millcitychristianchurch.org.

Mondays4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12th grades. Air Hock-ey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6-7pm Santiam Canyon AA sup-port group meets at Mill City Christian Church, 233 SW Third Ave. Info: Chaplain John Olivera 503-

910-8164.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon SHS commons 265 SW Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-76217-8:30pm San-tiam Community Chorus rehearses every Monday evening at Mill City Christian Church in Mill City. All are welcome, sopranos needed. Info: Jo Ann Hebing 503-859-3426

Tuesdays10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon Bible Fellowship, Lyons 910-491812pm Meals on Wheels, Senior Meals Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian. Meals on Wheels. Ruth:503-897-2204. $3.50 dona-tion recommended.7:30pm Santiam Al-Anon, Mt. View Church, Aumsville

Wednesdays10am-3pm Judy’s Art Class at Mill City Eagles Hall. Oil paint-ing, all levels welcome. Weekly on Wednesdays. Drop in, open to all. 503-859-22134pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.7pm AA Meeting Santiam Chapel, Lyons.

Thursdays10am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates Church, all levels! 897-210212pm Meals on Wheels, Senior Meals. Fellowship Hall, MC Presbyterian Church. Ruth:503 897-22043:30-5pm Good News Club at Mill City Baptist Church. Kids K-4 grade. Bible stories, singing, games, snack. Free. 815 Santiam Blvd. change ad5:30-8pm Youth Movie Night Ages 10-18 Mill City Christian Church. Kids MUST be picked up by 8:30. Free. Not held on weeks with Friday school.

4-5pm Weight Watchers at Work meets at the SHS library. New members, transfers welcome! Info: Roseanna Juhola 503-897-2368 6pm Bible Study at Living Water Church of God, Sorbin St. Gates.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon Santiam High School commons 503-949-7621

FridaysFree Knife Sharpening Friday at Gene’s Meat Market in Mehama (limit 5 please). At the flashing yellow lightHwy 22.6am-6pm Friday Day Camp at Mill City Christian Church Come all day or part; learning-based; snacks, tutoring & home-work help, games, friends and God. Reg-istration forms at the church or call 503-

897-2714. 503-897-2716 251 SW 3rd St, Mill City. www.millcitychristianchurch.org.6am-6pm All Day KidsZone Fun, crafts,games Breakfast, Lunch and snacks. Mill City Baptist Church. 815 NW Santiam Info: 503-536-5414 Brenda 1pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503-897-4176

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Date: 12/23/12 Time: 5:27 PROWLER RPT GREENWAY DR Someone is trying callersdoor knobs on her back door. Caller doesnt see anyone or vehicle, is home alone and NO weapons. Date: 12/23/12 Time: 20:45 VEH-STOLEN ELM ST Lyons Caller loaned his car to a friend who was visiting from California, for an “hour or so”. It has been over a month and it has not been returned, and caller has now learned Date: 12/23/12 Time: 23:59 DISTB-NOISE ALDER ST Mill City Across the street from

her, black ford PU older, revving motor over and over Date: 12/24/12 Time: 19:24 MVC-HIT & RUN LINN BV Mill City just occ’d - susp e/b on lmc from location contact caller by phone Date: 12/24/12 Time: 19:35 HARASSMENT RPT CEDAR ST Lyons contact caller at loca-tion caller’s neighbor is yelling at caller caller is distraught because female neighbor seems to want Date: 12/24/12 Time: 19:37 THEFT-RPT MAIN ST Lyons Caller is stating that about 5 months a bar sign was taken from

the property. Establishment was able to track down the sign at that Date: 12/25/12 Time: 1:04 SUSP-VEHICLE LYONS MILL CITY DR caller reporting susp veh on property - veh occupant

Date: 12/25/12 Time: 2:55 ASST-MOTORIST NEAL CREEK RD caller called on 911-only cell phone - no way to contact caller - caller said he’s on snow peak near camp morrison no further info Date: 12/25/12 Time: 14:29 THEFT-RPT 1ST AV Mill City caller has video of a shoplifter, that happened about 20 mins ago Date: 12/25/12 Time: 15:47 ANIMAL - GOAT HWY 226 Linn County Goat on the highway. Date: 12/25/12 Time: 18:30 SUSP-PERSON KINGSTON-LYONS DR caller report male susp on rr tracks at location urinat-ing in the middle of the road - he will not let motorists past - wma bro shirt, bro coat hat Date: 12/26/12 Time: 6:32 SUSP-VEHICLE 13TH ST Lyons Car is sitting at the county shops and the driver states that she is out of gas. Caller states she contacted the driver and the driver Date: 12/26/12 Time: 11:54 ANIMAL - HORSE THOMAS CREEK RD On Dec. 11th she was renting a horse to ride and she fell off. A young man and woman were there and the young man whipped the horse over and over to excess. The Date: 12/26/12 Time: 12:52 TRESPASS LINN BV Caller said that her brother is at location and refusing to leave and is caus-ing problems. Caller left location and just received a call from her father who is still there and Date: 12/26/12 Time: 16:28 ANIMAL - GOAT HWY 226 Linn County 2 goats Date: 12/27/12 Time: 20:35 JUV-RUNAWAY RPT LYONS MILL CITY DR Reporting her son left the house about a week or so ago to stay with some friends.

He took a suitcase with him She last heard from him last night, he appeared to be Date: 12/28/12 Time: 0:56 CRIM MISCHIEF 9TH ST Lyons Caller advising that some-one just egged her house. Date: 12/28/12 Time: 5:32 DISTB-DOMESTIC SANTI-AM BV Female’s ex boyfriend is on scene and has been asked to leave. He will not leave. Date: 12/28/12 Time: 10:02 CRIM MISCHIEF 15TH ST Lyons Caller’s house was egged last night. Caller is at the location and available for contact. Date: 12/28/12 Time: 18:30 SUSP-VEHICLE 1ST AV Mill City Caller is suspecting that the drive is intoxicated. She did confront the driver and subj could not walk correctly and his eyes would not remain focused on her. Date: 12/29/12 Time: 4:04 DISTB-OTHER KINGWOOD AV transfer from NORCOM. dispatch says it sounding like a disturbance but unsure at this time. They did try to call back and the phone Date: 12/29/12 Time: 18:41 THEFT-RPT 800 Block IVY ST tv missing. caller thinks it may have been taken by a male that had been living with him. Date: 12/29/12 Time: 21:53 OUT - FOOT PATROL 1ST AV Mill City on the foot bridge Date: 12/30/12 Time: 0:52 ASST-OUTSIDE AGENCY SANTIAM BV caller says sub-ject at location having a psychotic episode and wanted medical transportation. mc fire will be responding

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When I was in Starbuck,Washington about 35 years ago the town had a general store, a grade school, and a City Hall lo-cated in a bank that closed

in 1929. While there I was told about Teeter Gib-bons, one of the more interesting personalities in Starbuck’s history. He used to hang around the general store and wave at anyone passing by while proudly announcing: “There are over 200 people living in Starbuck and I’m the only one in town that has papers to certify my sanity!” Mr. Gibbons had been in a mental institution for two or three years. When he was released he was given papers to certify that he was sane and fit to return to society. Teeter believed this gave him instant celebrity status because he was the only guy in town that had papers to prove he was sane. For some reason the idea that an ordinary citizen without any significant responsibilities had papers to prove he was sane has lingered in my mind for years. The message in this odd bit of history has modern day implications. Hang on. I’ll explain. In today’s world most big corporations require CEO’s and other top level executives to have pe-riodic reviews that include professional evalua-tions of their psychiatric health as well as physi-cal. These people are responsible for the futures of thousands of employees and assets often in the billions. The owners of the company cannot af-ford to assign this level of responsibility to some-

one who could seriously damage their invest-ment by making decisions impaired by some sort of unexpected physical problem or psychological disorder. To minimize this risk, it is essential to be reasonably certain that all top level executives have the physical and mental capabilities to han-dle their responsibilities effectively. This is ob-viously of increased concern during the ongoing flow of uncertainties like those that prevail today. Psychiatric exams are becoming a matter of routine in many professions. Airlines require their pilots to have periodic psychiatric evalua-tions. Other areas where psychiatric reviews are increasing include, law enforcement officers, air traffic controllers, astronauts, educators, military officers, athletic coaches, prison guards, court or-dered competency evaluations, handlers of haz-ardous materials, etc. Think about the extreme and unrelenting stress impacting America at this moment: Tax rates going up, tax revenue going down, the national debt out of control, immigration issues stalled for years, frequent threats of missiles from North Korea, unpredictable dangers from irrational governments having vast inventories of lethal bio weaponry, lack of jobs, school closings, soar-ing college tuitions, and on and on. Isn’t it time we consider some sort of effort to determine if those who govern America during this era of un-certainty are physically and psychologically fit to handle this kind of stress? The great question from Starbuck? Why do so many Americans agree that the physical and

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are just one aspect of dis-ease. There is a whole person experi-ence- spiritual, emotional, psychological - the healing session continues to work long after,” said Colleen. When Colleen herself experienced a ses-sion, the results were so dramatic that she knew she had to learn more. Since that time 1 ½ years ago, she has taken extensive class-

es to become certified for levels 1, 2, 3 - and animals, too. She stresses that anyone can do this technique, it’s not necessarily special to her, she just took the time to learn it. “Horses in particular respond to Recon-nective Healing® often having a shift in dis-position and an improved relationship with their owner,” said Colleen. Recently while working with one horse in

a barn, Colleen was surprised to find herself joined by two other horses, three goats, two dogs, and two ducks, all standing by soak-ing in the energy! Colleen points out that there are no guar-antees, and she does not diagnose or treat any specific health issues. Colleen Samuel can be reached at Santiam Healing Arts, 503-932-2992.

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By Karen Widmer When I came to Colleen Samuel’s house in Gates I knew I was in for a new experience, but really had no idea exactly what to ex-pect. Colleen has been studying an energy medicine technique dubbed “Reconnective Healing”, and I came to her to learn about it and give it a try. I had experienced different forms of energetic healing before such as qigong, and Reiki and found their benefits useful yet subtle. I figured this experience wouldn’t be much different, after all, energy is energy. So I made myself comfortable on Col-leen’s massage table, laying face up and fully clothed, closed my eyes and relaxed. I promised myself I wouldn’t peek, to prevent any judgement. I expected to feel pretty much nothing, yet within moments I felt the old achy injury site in my ankle full of warm glowing energy, as if a gentle heat blan-

ket was wrapped around it, comfort-ing and soothing. I peeked, just a moment, to see Colleen calmly waving her hands above my feet. I hadn’t pre-warned her about my chronic ankle problem, or any of pains for that matter. I kept my eyes closed the rest of the session but could tan-gibly feel where she was working. In each spot where my body held old is-sues the tissues would activate with radiant warmth, sometime pulsating or vibrating. It was like a gentle massage without even a touch from Colleen’s hands. At the end of my half hour session all I could say was, “Wow! How did you learn to do this?!”

According to Colleen, Reconnective Heal-ing® works on the energetic field that exists around and within your body. This “field”

is where health and illness origi-nate. During a Reconnective Healing® session, disruptions in your body’s energy field are released, allowing the physical body to shift back to a state of health and wellness. She says specific outcomes can-not be guaranteed but typical results have included deep peace and relaxation, decreased pain, feelings of overall well being,

and because of the hands off nature there is no contraindication of its use with any ill-ness or condition. You may not get the heal-ing experience you are expecting however. “Physical issues presented

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