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t ? J l The Clackamas Print Wednesday, January 15,1997 C/ Clackamas instructor ‘Hot Saw’ world champion Christina Mueller Co-Feature Editor When Tom Monaghan is not teaching at the college or working as a production supervisor at Or egon Cutting Systems, he is pre paring for his next Hot Saw com petition. “It’s just like the big boys that run 300 mph in the quarter mile. It comes down to just seconds. With those guys, their times are whether they spin their tires or blow the engine. It’sjust whether I hit knots or not,” said 27-year-old, part-time Machine Technology Instructor Monaghan. “When I started to work at Or egon Cutting Systems, I heard about this racing team they had. They were basically just getting started. I got involved in there. I was doing the maintenance and set-up and working on the saw,” said Monaghan. For him, that was. only the beginning. Soon he began com peting in the Hot Saw event as well as in other local timber festivals. Now, eight years later, Monaghan is the World Champion Hot Saw event competitor. On Nov. 23 Monaghan par ticipated in the Snowy Mountains Chain Saw Classic held in Cooma, Australia. There he won his title. “This is probably the biggest win. There were people there from all over the world. In this class alone there were representatives of the behind the from six different scenes work. nation,” “Without Monaghan said. him, I couldn’t be Monaghan where I’m at,” just missed the Monaghan said. world-record time of 2.20 seconds “ B a s i - cally, he de for cutting a 24- signed the racing inch-diameter log. chain. He goes His time was 2.27. with me every “The only where and helps. thing you don’t He has the last have control over is the type of word on which chain we use, de wood and the con- pending on the dition of the type of wood. He wood. If you hit knots going helps with set through, it’s go ting up the saw. ing to slow you down and have an Contributed Photo effect on your Machine Technology Instructor Tom Monaghan time,” Monaghan demonstrates his skills with his 85 pound Husquvarna. explained. “Top Fuel Dragsters,” as “It’s part of the game, control Starts it while Monaghan refers to Hot Saws, are ling that saw. There’s so much I’m holding it. ten times more powerful than the horsepower and that thing’s He plugs the starter into it average chain saw. bouncing all over the log. With 75 “A typical professional chain horsepower in your hands, it’s because it’s an saw used in the woods every day somewhat hard to hold onto,” ex Indy car style cuts 15 to 20 square inches of plained Monaghan. starter that plugs into the end of “With all the equipment we wood per second. The Hot Saw the crank shaft,” Monaghan said. cuts between 180 and 200 square have at work, the computerized test Monaghan, Huntington and inches of wood per second,” ex ing equipment, we’re kind of like Oregon Cutting Systems work to plained Monaghan. the big Chevrolet and Ford racing gether to promote safety. The saw, completely designed teams,” Monaghan said. When Monaghan is compet by Oregon Cutting Systems, is an Monaghan admits he does ing, Huntington keeps people 85-pound Husquvarna, ran by a 500 not deserve all the credit. Kent away from in front and behind cc dirt bike engine with 75 horse Huntington, a model maker at Or Monaghan in case the chain were power and a 32-inch bar. egon Cutting Systems, does much to come off despite the built-in safety features to hold the chain and wrap it up around the sprocket if it ever did come loose. “We try to work with every body we come across when we feel that their saw is unsafe. We offer a lot of suggestions,” said Monaghan. Monaghan also takes special safety precautions to protect him self. “As far as safety gear for my self, I wear Kevlar chaps --which is the material they make bullet proof vests out of — leather boots, leather welding gloves, and eye and ear protection.” “We try to incorporate some of the things that we learn from our racing chains into our pro duction chains as long as it doesn’t affect the safety as pects of the chain and cost is not prohibi tive,” explained Monaghan. In the future Monaghan, Huntington and their sponsors Or egon Cutting Systems and Husquavarna (a Swedish chain saw manufacturer) plan to enter at least four regional contests and possibly two overseas. Monaghan will have a second chance to beat the world record in Australia. Sue Mach’s ‘Monograms’ debuts off-off- Broadway Karin Redston Co-Feature Editor Clackamas Instructor and Play wright Sue Mach’s play “Mono grams ” opened in December at the New York off-off Broadway The ater for the New City and ran through Jan. 5. The play portrays Hazel Hall, a woman from Portland, Ore., who worked as a seamstress while confined to a wheelchair. She was also a nationally known poet. The play captures the lyrical spirit of Hall and not her biographical background. The play’s title comes from the poem “Mono grams” written by Hall. Mach was characterized by New York Times Writer D.J.R. Found A Schnauzer was found in the campus parking lot last Friday. Please inquire at The Print office in Barlow 104 or call Karin Redston at ext. 2309. I Ä-A IT" Bruckner as having “a distinctive theatrical voice.” “People seemed to like it,” said Mach referring to the audiences. Mach received grants to help produce the play “Monograms,” which won the Drammy Award for best new play. Mach’s book Monograms also won the Oregon Book Award. “It was a good experience,” Mach reflected. “I’ve been in volved with the play so long I’m ready to let it go.” Mach has written another play entitled “Angle of View.” She de scribed the story line as being about a woman who goes to work for a television series like “COPS.” “It’s a story about betrayal,” said Mach. “A woman who inad vertently betrays a subject she is working with in order to get the job on the series.” Negotiations are in progress to produce her new play. Mach also has other works in progress and has received grants and awards to continue her work and to conduct workshops in playwriting. Mach is currently teaching a playwriting class at Clackamas. She has taught at several colleges in the area but prefers Clackamas. “The English Department is the best,” said Mach. She cited - the strong support for writers at Clackamas. Schickele to visit Clackamas Jerry Meeks Staff Writer Clackamas will present Com poser, Musician and Author Peter Schickele on April 17 in the Gre gory Forum. Schickele, probably best known for his rebirth of the imaginary member of the famous Bach family, P.D.Q. Bach, re cently released a compilation of his songs. The topics range from having a bad day to a child’s nightmares. He has been commissioned by many of the world’s most famous musical institutions, including The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and The National Sym phony. Schickele created the musical score for the film version of Maurice Sendak’s children’s clas sic “Where the Wild Things Are.” His music can also be heardeach week at 11 p.m. on OPB radio. Contributed Photo Peter Schickele will be conducting a workshop in the Gregory Forum on April 17. photo by Lora Wahgren Playwriting instructor Sue Mach is currently working on her next production “Angle of View.” What to do when the sky is not blue Laney Fouse Editor-in-Chief With the possibility of icy roads or freezing rain in the fore cast, students need to be aware of the college policy for winter weather. It goes like this: The college will stay open if at all possible. If closure of the college becomes necessary due to inclement weather, the follow ing radio stations will be in formed in time to broadcast the information prior to 7 a.m. (for day classes) or 3 p.m. (for evening classes): AM Radio Stations: KINK 620, KXL750, KWJJ1080, KEX 1190, KUPL1330, KFXX1520 FM Radio Stations: KGON 92.3, KXL 95.5, HSN97.1, KUPL 98.5, KWJJ 99.5, KKRZ 100.3, KUFO 101.1, KINK 101.9, KKCW 103.3, KXYQ 105.1 Those who commute long dis tance can get up-to-the-minute information on college closure by calling (503) 657-6958 for the re corded message. “College Closed” signs will also be posted at the two en trances to the main campus and at the bus stop. To begin increasing your business success today— Call Clackamas Community College’s Small Business Development Center at 503-656-4447 Small Bu»lrwi» Dvwtapnwnt C*nHr The S8DC ii here for you!
