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S ERVING THE S ILVERTON A REA S INCE 1880 50 C ENTS ● A U NIQUE E DITION OF THE S TATESMAN J OURNAL V OL . 135, N O . 34 W EDNESDAY , A UGUST 10, 2016 SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Creekside chat Legion of volunteers lends civic vibrancy JUSTIN MUCH Homer Da- venport Commu- nity Festival pre- sents a municipal paragon of sorts. Between the parade, parties, Davenport races, fun runs, his- torical exhibitions, and espe- cially the overall bustle of min- gling residents spilling out into the streets, it would be difficult to stage a more intricate illus- tration of a spirited community. A significantly less flamboy- ant, yet vital, element within Sil- verton’s vibrancy occurs be- hind the scenes. That’s where you find, often out of sight, vol- unteers, underpinning not only celebrations such as Davenport days, the pet parade, fine-arts festival and the like, but also creating a latticework uphold- ing overall community quality. Volunteer services fill the gaps, polish civic pride and help residents take ownership of their urban environs. Consequently, a lack of vol- unteers could create an inverse effect, a basically livable but bland community with an un- connected, borderline apathetic populace. A couple of local organizers – and volunteers -- Sue Roessler and Jennifer Côtè contemplat- ed just such a dissimilitude dur- ing the Aug. 3 Creekside Chat, just a couple of days shy of the Davenport celebration and OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Homer Davenport's political cartoon of New York City’s Tammany Hall weeks away from their own Af- ter School Activities Program (ASAP) fundraising gala. That ASAP gala is coming to- gether nicely, in no small part to a nationally acclaimed and lo- cally rooted country singer Ben Rue, who will perform Aug. 18 at Vanderbeck Valley Farms. At the time of the chat, a few tickets were still available -- benrueasapbenefitconvert.e- ventbrite.com. Looking beyond the immedi- Davenport activities show Silverton spirit ate event, Sue and Jennifer mused on the inestimable value of volunteerism, the composi- tion of current volunteers and local philanthropy and a desire to tap into a broader, sustaining generation of future volun- teers. ASAP may be the platform to that end. “Something we are trying to do with this event is to create something that young folks can get involved with,” Sue said, clarifying the “young” as essen- tially an under-40 demographic. “What kind of fundraisers are young people interested in go- ing to?...Something fun, yet (serving) a good cause.” See LEGION, Page 3A Christian School slated to open Sept. 6 CHRISTENA BROOKS SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL A fountain was emodeled with mosaic designs to help mark the Homer Davenport Days celebration in Silverton on Aug. 7. ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL Peyton Rodman, 4, of Silverton, enjoyed a ride during Homer Davenport Days. The celebration included a parade, parties, races, fun runs and historical exhibitions. Sanford Webb, 52, of Portland, carries a Homer Davenport drawing he found at a thrift store during Homer Davenport Days. See MORE DAVENPORT PHOTOS, Page 3A See SCHOOL, Page 3A Voters to decide marijuana-tax bump CHRISTENA BROOKS SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE In the Nov. 8 election, Silverton and Mt. Angel voters will decide wheth- er their respective cities will tack a 3 percent tax onto the state’s 17 percent recreational marijuana tax. The Silverton City Council already approved recreational marijuana sales inside the city limits, effective last October, fol- lowing the passage of Measure 91. A “yes” vote on the tax measure in No- vember will add an addi- Online at SilvertonAppeal.com NEWS UPDATES PHOTOS » Breaking news » Get updates from the Silverton area » Photo galleries tional tax that goes into city coffers. In Mt. Angel, voters will be asked two ques- tions. First, do they want to legalize recreational marijuana businesses in their town? And, second, should these businesses be taxed? More than 55 per- cent of Mt. Angel vot- ers voted “no” on Ore- gon’s Measure 91, a margin that allows the city to ban within its limits the kind of mari- juana growth, produc- See TAX, Page 3A INSIDE Births ......................................3B Briefs......................................2A Calendar ...............................2A Classifieds..............................3B Life..........................................4A Obituaries .............................3B Sports......................................1B ©2016 Printed on recycled paper One teacher, five students, four board members and a 5,000-square- foot church building. Such is the beginning of Silver Falls Christian School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school that will open its doors to students Sept. 6. Housed at Silverton Foursquare Church, it’s as much a continuation of an evangelical school community as it is a brand-new venture. “This is a rebirth of what Silverton Christian School used to be,” said Ja- mie Runion, board chairwoman. “We’re focusing on excellence in education and having a strong foundation in Christ.” The 36-year-old Christian school started by Silverton Friends Church lost its building last spring when the church separated from the school, of- fering its facilities to Community Roots Charter School instead. Facing financial difficulties, church members said the publicly funded Montessori- style school proffered lease payments that the Christian school couldn’t match. Silverton Christian School parents were largely shocked by the announce- ment in April that the K-8 school would close. Excluding the church’s popular preschool, more than 50 students were enrolled in 2015, slightly above the 45 it has averaged over the years. However, an initial list of committed returners for 2016-17 had fallen to 28. For Runion, parent club president, it was obvious the Christian school should continue – but where? After meeting with a handful of other church leaders, she heard that Silverton Four- square Church at 606 North Second Street had an empty building that could be a good fit. “They had been praying, not for fi- nancial relief, but for God to put this building to use,” she said. The two-story building is separate from the sanctuary and church offices and features a large fellowship hall, as well as multiple classrooms and of- fices. It was most recently used for pre- school and counseling services. It’d been empty for a year, with Pastor Rob McKeown and his 50-person congrega- tion waiting for the right ministry to come along. “We are definitely viewing this as more than just providing a building,” They’re Going Fast! These properties CLOSED in less than 2 months! Is it time to sell your property? 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