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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 ܂ SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK 6 new businesses greet Oktoberfest visitors Christena Brooks Special to Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK MT ANGEL – The rush to get ready for this year’s Oktoberfest is reaching far beyond tents, trailers and temporary displays. Six new downtown businesses have opened – or will do so in time for the annual German festival’s kick- off on Thursday, Sept. 13. A seventh establishment, the Benedictine Brewery’s new taproom, up the hill at Mount Angel Abbey, is poised to open too. Thus, regular festival preparations unfolded along- side a burst of building renovations in the city’s down- town core. Momente Most visible was the transformation of Frank-N- Steins, a German restaurant and bar, into the updated venue Momente. Translated, the German moniker means “moments,” with owner Bob Bochsler hoping his customers will experience “many special moments with friends and family” there. A 2005 graduate of Kennedy High School, Bochsler left his hometown to earn a civil engineering degree from Oregon State University and work in construc- tion and design before becoming a Portland-based Realtor and property developer. He bought the Frank-N-Steins building from his grandparents after it closed this summer and went to work with his design partner, Dani Zeghbib, to take down the building’s faux turrets and dungeon-style décor. To maximize light, he installed oversized glass doors and new windows in the building’s existing win- dow frames. “O’Fest is something you just don’t want to miss,” he said, explaining that the restaurant will be open later than usual and offer typical festival food, such as brats, burgers and fries, along with beer and wine. After the festival ends Sept. 16, he’ll give the 2,250- square-foot space some final upgrades and open with a permanent menu of food and drinks. He plans to dis- play his late father’s high school MVP football helmet and is soliciting other Mt. Angel memorabilia and pho- tographs from anyone interested in bringing them in to 185 E. Charles Street. Tony’s Place Nearby, at 125 Garfield Street, Tony’s Place, an Ital- ian dinner restaurant, has been operating since July 4, while its bistro, specializing in breakfast and lunch, debuted last month. It offers dinners between $12 and $22 and features live music on weekends. Its signature dishes include three-cheese tortellini, chicken Parmesan and beef bolognese. Owners Tony Bennett, of Silverton, and Tony San- tos, of Salem, both have experience in the food indus- try. Santos, in particular, spent three years “cooking See BUSINESSES, Page 2A Independent candidate for governor makes case for reform Prost! Connor Radnovich Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Mt. Angel Oktoberfest takes place Sept. 13-16. STATESMAN JOURNAL FILE Raise a glass and don your lederhosen – it’s time for Mt. Angel’s annual Oktoberfest Abby Luschei and Emily Teel Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK The familiar smell of bratwurst and sausage, the sounds of German music and festivalgoers dressed in lederhosen will fill Mt. Angel once again for the 52nd Annual Oktoberfest, returning to Mount Angel Sept. 13-16. The four-day festival began in 1966 as a celebration of the fall harvest, attracting around 39,000 people that year. Over the decades, the celebration has grown to accommodate more than 300,000 visitors annual- ly. People come from all over to immerse themselves in a variety of traditional Bavarian food and entertain- ment. Here is what to expect from this year’s Oktoberfest: Things to do, music and venues Oregon’s third major party candidate running for governor doesn’t have the name recognition of his competitors, can’t match their campaign bank ac- counts and isn’t supported by a raft of staffers while out on the election trail. Success on Nov. 6 isn’t going to be defined by the number of votes the Independent candidate re- ceives, either. But like many candidates with infinitesimal odds of winning who come from parties other than Demo- crat and Republican, Patrick Starnes has one issue he wants Oregonians to hear about — campaign finance reform. “This whole thing about the billionaire money coming in from Phil Knight and Bloomberg has got to stop,” Starnes said. “What happened to regular folks donating 20 bucks? That’s what I’m interested in.” Getting that message out has led the cabinet mak- er and house restorer from Brownsville around the state, driving his wife’s Honda until the engine failed and one of his work trucks after that. In late August, he was one of many politicians at the Oregon State Fair to chat with voters. Unlike the campaign trips for the other major gubernatorial candidates — Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, and Dem- ocratic Gov. Kate Brown — the first thing Starnes had to do when approaching a stranger was introduce himself. He usually asked where in Oregon the person lives or where their family came from, before handing out a flier with his personal cell phone and email address. On the back was his pitch: “There’s a new game in town! And it’s NOT RIGGED. Help Get Big Money Out of Politics!” See STARNES, Page 2A Mount Angel Oktoberfest kicks off Thursday. DANIELLE PETERSON/STATESMAN JOURNAL If you go What: Mount Angel Oktoberfest is a celebration of the harvest in German style with a blend of family fun, music, food and beer. While looking for acts to book, Brian Bolduc, the director of entertainment for Oktoberfest, said they strive to provide something for all ages — bands that are entertaining but also unique. “It is not something where people will hear any- where, on the radio or at the bar,” he said. “We want people to come and experience something that they When: 11:30 a.m. to midnight Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13-16 See OKTOBERFEST, Page 3A Information:www.oktoberfest.org Location: 5 N Garfield St., Mt. Angel Cost: $5-$15 for daily passes, $30 all festival pass Patrick Starnes greets Connie B. Miller of Turner while touring the Oregon State Fair on Aug. 27. CONNOR RADNOVICH / STATESMAN JOURNAL North Santiam park to close for tree removal USA TODAY NETWORK The North Santiam State Recreation Area, a 150- acre park east of Stayton, will close starting Septem- ber 15 for a tree removal project. The project will remove select dead or dying Doug- las-fir and western redcedar that may pose a danger to visitors said Bob Rea, park manager with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The closure includes the 2.4 miles of trails, day-use area, campground and boater access at the park. The project will lead to an earlier closure for the campground, which normally shuts for the season on September 30. Rea says the department will keep any western redcedar harvested for future park projects. The park is expected to reopen in November. A similar project was completed earlier this year at nearby Fisherman's Bend, a park managed by the Bu- reau of Land Management about three miles east of the North Santiam State Recreation Area. Between February and April, about 650 trees dam- aged by drought conditions or other factors were re- moved from the 170-acre site. Online at SilvertonAppeal.com Vol. 137, No. 38 News updates: ܂ Breaking news ܂ Get updates from the Silverton area Photos: ܂ Photo galleries Serving the Silverton Area Since 1880 A Unique Edition of the Statesman Journal 50 cents ©2018 Printed on recycled paper OR-0000398103 David Davis Salem Statesman Journal
