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CREEKSIDE CHAT
Charter school, church, park updates
JUSTIN MUCH
Serving an average of
about 15 students per
grade, Bethany Charter
School provides an ap-
pealing option to scores of
families with students in
the Silver Falls School
District.
Central to the school’s vitality is its
annual auction.
Bethany boosters Ashley West and
Angela Rose stopped by Silver Creek
Coffee House on Wednesday, April 5, for
a Creekside Chat and discussion about
that upcoming auction.
The school receives 80 percent of its
funding through the sponsoring SFSD,
but the balance comes through funding
efforts of school advocates. Ashely and
Angela noted that outside support is
critical for meeting goals focused on nat-
ural sciences and technology, enriched
with art, physical education and music
delivered holistically in a small-school
atmosphere.
Much of that crucial funding comes
through the auction, which will be held 5
p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Gallon House
Farms, a rustic venue setting on the Sil-
verton side of the area’s scenic covered
bridge.
That setting is new to the auction, and
a gem, as Angela reflected on its “water
view out the door with an island.”
The auction cost is $10 and includes a
catered prime-rib, chicken or veggie
dinner, an alcoholic beverage and, of
course, the opportunity to bid on some
choice items, including Disneyland hop-
per tickets, wine tasting outings and var-
ious contributions provided by school
supporters.
“We’ll take donations up until the day
before the event, as long as we can get
See MUCH, Page 3A
Silverton
council to
select 7th
member
THE OREGON GARDEN
CHRISTENA BROOKS
SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE
PHOTOS BY THE OREGON GARDEN / SPECIAL TO THE STAYTON MAIL
There’s plenty to see and do in the Children’s Garden at The Oregon Garden.
WILD ABOUT EARTH DAY
Garden to host celebration of environment
ANNETTE UTZ
SPECIAL TO THE STAYTON MAIL
After witnessing the devastation
of a massive 1969 oil spill in Santa
Barbara, California, Sen. Gaylord
Nelson promoted the idea of a “na-
tional teach-in on the environment.”
The chosen date was April 22, 1970,
which became known as Earth Day.
To commemorate the 47th anni-
versary of this occasion and in trib-
ute to all the benefits of caring for the
planet, The Oregon Garden will hold
an Earth Day Celebration presented
by Marion County from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, April 22. This year’s
theme is “Wild About Earth Day.”
The mission of The Oregon Gar-
den is to “welcome and inspire all vis-
itors with an appreciation for the ex-
traordinary ecology of the Pacific
Northwest, and to provide a meaning-
ful educational experience for gar-
deners of all skill levels and ages.”
With this in mind, there will be a
variety of opportunities to keep
guests informed and entertained. To
Hands-on activities make learning fun at The Oregon Garden.
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Man arrested on 5 sex abuse charges
WHITNEY M.
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for violating a restraining
order. First-degree sexual
abuse, first-degree sodo-
my and first-degree un-
lawful sexual penetration
are Measure 11 offenses
requiring
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minimum sentences. So-
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penetration carry a mini-
mum sentence of eight
years and four months
in prison. First-degree
sexual abuse requires
a sentence of six years
and three months.
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A Scotts Mills man was
arrested April 4 on suspi-
cion of sexually abusing a
girl under the age of 12.
Nathan Allen Lake, 34,
was held on charges of
first-degree sexual abuse,
two counts of first-degree
sodomy and two counts of
first-degree unlawful sex-
ual penetration. Accord-
ing to an information
statement filed in Marion
County, Lake allegedly
subjected the girl to devi-
ate sexual intercourse
and sexually abused her
multiple times between
2013 and 2015. Lake was
previously convicted in
Silverton’s six city councilors will
choose a seventh member from a trio of
finalists after interviews this month.
William Martin, Jaime Fuhrman and
Brandi Leos are the council’s top picks
so far to fill the empty seat. Former
Councilor Kyle Palmer left the position
in March to accept a mayoral appoint-
ment in the wake of Rick Lewis’ depar-
ture for the Oregon State Legislature.
After receiving the most votes from
councilors of the eight applicants con-
sidered on April 3, Martin, Fuhrman
and Leos will answer councilors’ ques-
tions in a public meeting April 17.
The final selection is scheduled for
that same meeting. The new councilor
will serve the remainder of the term –
through December of 2018.
Martin, 25, has lived in Silverton
since he was 5 and is a graduate of Sil-
verton High School and Chemeketa
Community College’s associate’s de-
gree program. He works for Columbia
Helicopters in Aurora and received
leadership training through the Ford
Family Foundation’s community lead-
ership development program.
Fuhrman, a 10-year resident, is the
lead administrator for the Facebook
group Silverton Connections, a volun-
teer on the city park mosaic project and
a founder of Silverton’s warming shel-
ter. Originally from Montana and Ida-
ho, her professional background is in
public information and risk communi-
cation. She has a master’s degree in
public administration from Boise State
University.
Leos, a 3-year Silverton resident,
works in Tigard as a human resources
professional assigned to police and
public works. She’s worked in human
resources for a decade, for Tigard and
Marion and Clackamas counties. She
has a bachelor’s degree in business
management from the University of
Phoenix.
The remaining five applicants for
the council position, who won’t advance
in the process, are Norm English, Jacob
Clotfelter, Christopher Cooper, An-
drew Martin and Stu Rasmussen.
“I applaud everybody who has
shown interest in this position,” Palmer
said. “This speaks loudly and strongly
to the commitment our town has to the
city council and this process.”
Councilors Laurie Carter, Jason
Freilinger and Jim Sears followed his
comments by encouraging applicants
to consider serving on one of Silver-
ton’s committees. Currently, there are
openings on the Environmental Man-
agement and on the Historic Preserva-
tion committees. City Manager Christy
Wurster said Silverton will soon recon-
vene its pool task force and may need
additional committee members for it.
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