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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 . 41 W EDNESDAY , S EPTEMBER 28, 2016 SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Victor Point prepares for ‘Big One’ CHRISTENA BROOKS SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE It’s been hard to miss the dia- logue about “the Big One,” a cat- astrophic earthquake and tsu- nami scientists expect to strike the Oregon Coast sometime in the next 50 years. As state officials urge people to prepare individually by stor- ing water, food and emergency supplies, they’re also dispens- ing millions of dollars to protect Oregonians collectively. Since 2013, $80 million in state fund- ing has flowed into seismic re- habilitation projects at public schools and EMS buildings such as hospitals and 911 call centers. Victor Point School, a rural K-8 in the Cascade foothills, is the latest local school to benefit, landing a $1.17 million state grant this spring to increase its ability to keep kids safe in the event of an earthquake. This month, the Silver Falls School District hired ZCS Engi- neering to design and manage the school’s rehabilitation. Now engineers are figuring out how to boost the 67-year-old con- crete building’s quake durabili- ty. They recently completed similar projects at Scotts Mills and Butte Creek schools. What engineers devise for Victor Point will be limited in budget and scope to “life safe- ty” improvements. These are designed to protect staff and students in a quake – allowing them to “safely exit” – but not necessarily to save the building, according to Business Oregon Infrastructure Finance Author- ity. With the design phase under- way, construction is on track to begin next year. “We’re firming up the time- line now, but we estimate com- pletion of the project by Sep- tember of 2017,” said Silver Falls Supt. Andy Bellando. ZCS signed a contract to de- sign and engineer the plans, as well as to hire the contractor and manage the project, for $141,000. The grant will pay for this; no district funds will be used on the project, Bellando said. Zach Stokes, manager of ZCS Engineering’s Oregon City branch, already has a pretty good idea of what to do at Victor Point, but said he’ll have more details as the company starts working. “The biggest thing is the roof,” Stokes said. “It’s a light timber-frame roof assembly with a ‘1x’ decking diaphragm, not a plywood roof, and connec- tions between the diaphragm and the walls are not adequate.” To withstand an earthquake, a building must “function as a unit,” he said. If its walls and roof aren’t properly attached, they can separate and fall when shaken. The school’s roof is made of 1x decking; it needs to be strengthened with plywood to property support the heavy concrete walls. The walls themselves may not need much more than better connections to the roof, if ZCS’ initial findings are true, he said. Reinforced steel appears to have been used in the concrete, but sections without it will re- quire bracing. “Early on, we’ll be coming in to check if there’s rebar on the concrete,” Stokes said. Victor Point’s walls must be able to withstand shear force, a kind of push-pull force illustrat- ed every time you tear a piece of paper in half with two hands. Wind and earthquakes put this kind of pressure on buildings; to combat it, the project could add bracing and /or reduce the num- ber or size of windows in the school. CREEKSIDE CHAT Music, politics: Silverton keeping both harmonious JUSTIN MUCH Silverton streets will resonate a melodic charm the first Satur- day in October, while the following Wednes- day sights are set on harmonious discus- sions at the Silverton Grange. Area residents look forward to the Fifth Annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig, on Saturday, Oct. 1 as more than 30 venues about town will don the adornments of live music and or relat- ed activities. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, no fewer than 11 local candidates are invited to discuss issues of importance right here at home during a public candidate forum hosted by the Silverton Grange, 6:30 p.m., 201 Division St. Gregg Sheesley stopped in at the Silver Creek Coffee House for a Creekside Chat on the last day of sum- mer, bringing a reminder that the first Saturday in October marks the Side- walk Shindig. Gregg provided a glimpse of the event’s program with a music and sponsor map, which attend- ees can use as reference while stroll- ing through town to catch some tunes or perhaps partake in kids activities at the Town Square Park – that’s where Hilary Dumitrescu is organizing a mu- sic theory workshop and youth activ- ities ranging from face painting to making your own drum, kazoo, cigar- box ukulele or the like. That shindig program has been su- persized to fit this fifth rendition. Gregg also had a copy of the same pro- gram from the first shindig, a yellow 8 1 ⁄ 2 x 11 sheet easily eclipsed next to the flip-chart sized current roster. Band names are listed along with numbers corresponding to the venue at which they will perform. Adjacent to the band name is the genre, or more precisely a pithy description of style, which is the most interesting script on the sheet in terms of demonstrating the event’s eclectic nature: jam varie- ty, brassy gusto, steel drum wizard, spreading more jam, violin duo, hula & more, guitar stylist, reggae & reggae, popular oldies, timeless oldies, Chris- tian, fanning air, funky modern, mes- merizing marimba band, strumming & singsong, upbeat harmony, standards STATESMAN JOURNAL FILE The Silverton Sidewalk Shindig kicks off with a performance by the Transcendental Brass Band at noon on Saturday in front of the Palace Theatre. Musicians will take to the streets CARLEE WRIGHT STATESMAN JOURNAL JUSTIN MUCH/STAYTON MAIL Gregg Sheesley illustrates the growth of the Fifth Annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig by juxtaposing this year's program (orange) with that of the event's first year. & originals, rousing jug band, rare photo opp – and that merely gets us to 2 p.m. The event strikes up and noon and goes into the evening. It may just be an ideal day to invite friends or friendly family to town, if you fancy showing off the community. “It just has such a nice vibe,” Gregg’s enthusiasm brimmed in an- ticipation. “It’s an unassuming presen- tation of what music should be, be- cause it’s part of everyone’s life.” Jan McCorkle said she looks for- ward to the shindig; it sounds like a wonderful event to check out. Jan, who is a secretary at Silverton Grange #748, stopped by to fill us in on the candidate forum. She stressed that the event aims to introduce the public See CHAT, Page 3A Get down at Oregon Garden hoedown ANNETTE UTZ FOR THE APPEAL TRIBUNE The Oregon Garden sends a holler out to all cowboys and cowgirls in- terested in kicking up some good old-fashioned fun. The 6th annual Barn Dance & Pig Roast, pre- sented by Double “H” Western Wear, will be held from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sat- urday, Oct. 22, at the Grand Hall, 879 W Main St., Silverton. The hoedown features dance lessons and DJ ser- vices by Rockin' Robyn's DJ and Dance. The best- dressed guy and gal will Online at SilvertonAppeal.com NEWS UPDATES PHOTOS » Breaking news » Get updates from the Silverton area » Photo galleries each win a gift certificate from Double "H" Western Wear. Adam's Rib Smoke- house will provide the food, served alongside cold beer, wine and spir- its. Tickets cost $15 in ad- vance or $20 at the door, which includes line dance lessons and one beer from Seven Brides Brewing. The full-meal deal is $30 in advance or $35 at the door and includes admission, line dance lessons, a pig roast din- ner, and one beer. The event is for ages 21 and older. Advance tickets See HOEDOWN, Page 3A Top 3 Selling Agents for August! R T DE AC UN NTR O C $339,000 ©2016 Large Custom Home! Incredible Details, Inside & Out! 4bd/2.5ba ~ 2445 SqFt ~ .16 ac MLS#707539~Silverton Cynthia Johnson 503-551-0145 #1 $1,275,000 Countryside Gem! This working hay farm is beautiful & functional! 3bd/2ba ~ 2215 SqFt ~ 156 Acres MLS#709953~Sheridan Donna Paradis 503-851-0998 #2 $574,900 Elegant & Open! 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This year, a children’s area has been added in Town Square Park. Open from 1 to 6 p.m., it will feature musical dem- onstrations, kids’ performers and youth activities such as face painting and making your own musical instru- ments. Ask questions, pick up a pamphlet, get directions and buy a limited-edition poster at the event information center at 107 N Water St. And while the festival’s big highlight is music, that’s not all attendees can en- joy. It is an ideal time to visit Silverton eateries, watering holes and business- es, plus take in a viewing of the town’s murals, too. For information, call 971-322-6093 or go to facebook.com/sidewalkshindig. Email cwright2@StatesmanJour- nal.com, call 503-399-6671, or follow on Twitter @CarleeWrightSJ Printed on recycled paper 119 N. Water St. Silverton, Or 97381 • 503.873.8600 • Harcourtsnworg.com OR-0000381889