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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1979)
2 SANOV (O r . ) POST Thor. April 12. i m ($«< I) Gardener’s affair with Mother Nature grows Mother Nature hasn't changed much over the years But her relationship to Tom Halvorson has The Portland landscape architect continually coaxes and nurtures new natural designs His projects range from the private yard of Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Mercedes Diez to the Oral Hull Gardere of Enchantment, created for the blind in Sandy For his contributions. Halvorson was presented an award for appreciation of service Tuesday by Mult nomah District 14. Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs Corbett resident Faith Mackaness received a non member award for her work in the Columbia Gorge Although Halvorson adapts to the personal preferences of his clients, you won’t see much of the popular bark dust in his landscape creations. “ Bark dust is the in thing," he acknowledged, “ but I'm not too keen on it. It puts limitations on what you can do I like to fool around in my yard If you put too much bark dust around, you can’t. “ Besides, in order to make plants grow, there has to be a reincorporation of organic matter into th« soil Bark will filter into the soil in eons, but I'm not going to Jive that long," he chuckled The master of ceremonies of "Gardening for Fun." « 1 9 a m Saturdays on KPTV, recommends instead that gardeners dig a hole in the soil, fill it with weeds and other organic matter and cover it up Halvorson wasn't always organic. Years ago. while working for an air conditioning firm, he began moonlighting in a nursery "I would get off work at 3 p m and landscape until it was so dark I couldn't find a shovel," he recalled. “The first thing I did toward getting in business for myself was fill up the trunk of the car. cruise new housing developments and strike up conversations M t Hood Mobile Home Maintenance W E E D IN G IN his own Portland garden gives land scape architect Tom Halvorson a chance to relax and talk to his plants. ‘ They really like that.” he says. The co-creator of Oral Hull Enchanted Gardens for the with homeowners. " I d say. Hey. you look like you need a rhododen dron I just happen to have one in my trunk " With his brother-in-law, Halvorson began 7 Dees Nursery about 24 years ago. “ We propagated and grew rhododendrons by the Staff photo blind in Sandy experiments with devices, such as a mist system, a moon bridge and use of rnoas. and plants before recommending them to clients. Ills work earned an award from local garden clubs Tuesday - thousands — that was our specialty,” he said The enterprise also raised heather, azaleas and other broad leaf ornamentals Although Halvorson has left the nursery business <his nephews now run 7 D e e s )jb the gardener says. “ Growing things grow on you “ He has taught landscaping classes at Mt. Hood and Now is the time to seek summer jobs Summertime is fast ap proaching. and many young people have already begun the search for employment Now is the time to start to look for a summer job and the U S Labor Department’s O c c u p a tio n a l O u tlo o k Quarterly has several “ Tips on How to Find a Summer Portland community colleges and continues to create living artwork around private homes Ills profession is also his hobby The relatively small yard of his 5110 NE Ainsworth Court home features many plants, from a Japanese lace leuf maple tree to coast pines und flowers for every season Halvorson's plans include installation of an automatic mist system “ to bathe the whole thing in fog. anti addition of a moon bridge and a pool that is “emerald green with moss " I use my gardens as an experiment ground to see if plants or techniques perform up to expectation.,' he said, “ Then I can pass on the results to my clients “ Maximum enjoyment is achieved with careful planning, Halvorson advised Y ou should try to have plants blooming in all seasons That's what I do," the Portland Men'sGarden Club president said. “ I plan for something blooming in the dead of winter and for fall foliage colors, In addition to the spring and summer bluasoms "The thing to remember is you have to lie master of the plant This coast pine usually grows into a big, ugly thing with no eye appeal at all I prune It and work with it and it fits right in And regular weeding gives me a chance to talk to the plants They really do like that “ Attention to detail can make a lawn a landscape Halvorson s garden includes little bird houses in the trees, a handmade creek, garden sculptures and Japanese touches "There's a definite traffic pattern through the yard,“ he pointed out “ At each stop, you have a different vantage point " The biggest enemy of a good, growing garden is impatience, Halvorson said My philosophy is, any landscape job is only as good as the maintenance received. Bui planning is also Important "Most people get inspired about gardenii« They want to do everything this weekend If tlfey don'(spend time — gathering peat, chopping weeds back into the soil, aerating the soil - they’ll have an uphill battle from day one With time and planning, they can create a yard that will be an asset to their home, an asset to their neigh ,borhood," he said If people would spend a year making preparations, they d have a yard like this “ You couldn't kill a plant with an ax here “ OÖ PljK'f»« lm tu ! resorts, ____ a______ * — WP Job Places liko like P camps, state employment service often tell you about state and Jobseekers are advised to playgrounds. amusement ior Job Service» offices local government jobs and be prepared to tell a parks, plant nurseries and These offices are also good how and when to apply for W . tpoooliz* in root ropoir prospective employer what farms, and ice cream and places to start looking for them skirting and wotbing . . . they have to offer, including soft drink companies are work. It's free and all types any work or volunteer ex good job prospects Here are a few tips on FREE ESTIMATES of jobs offered by employers perience, as well as things making a good impression on Also, ask at other places, in your area are listed The learned in or out of school job interviews: such as business offices, staff in local Job Service that may be useful on a job stores, factories, theaters, offices will do their best to —F in d out about the For example, being good at hotels, motels, and hospitals. arrange job interviews for company where you are crafts or working around Ask about the possibility of you If you are uncertain going for the interview (Ask cars or machines, or helping filling in while a regular about the kind of work you the personnel or business children or working well with employee is on vacation want or can do. ask to see a office-for printed material or people of all ages may be For many young people, job counselor consult the employees ) qualifications for a summer the chances of securing a Knowledge about the com The Sum m er Youth job. the article says. sum m er job are often Over spring vacation the vegetable production, and pHny may help you decide E m p lo y m e n t P ro g ra m It ’s also advisable to ask a Sandy FFA and ap enhanced if they have serves persons 14 through 21 what to say about yourself. Mark Ten Eyck, who was the teacher or counselor about worked at a company after p ro x im a te ly l,«00 other district winner agricultural —Take your work record from families on public jobs in your area and how school or on Saturdays It's Oregon members traveled to electrification assistance or with low in and references with you you can put your talents to wise to check now and ask if comes Dress conservatively A Klamath Falls for the State Ten Eyck wax also one of work These people may also F T A Convention, hosted by few recipients of the honored you can work there during dress or pantsuit, trousers For further information be able to suggest fields that the summer, too Oregon In stitu te of State Farm er Degree which and a neat shirt are ap about this program, go to a are right for you The best way to look for a proprtate Do not wear “ fad” Technology Sandy members he received the final night of local Job Service or state Of course, it’s always a participated in activities the convention summer job is to start your or flamboyant clothes good idea to jot down those which included competition search early, according to employment service office, - R e p o r t fog your in o th e r district winners listed under your state’s things you need to know for a the Labor Department terview promptly. Do not in Proficiency Awards, state competing at the sh»e governm ent in your job interview, your work Large businesses usually take anyone along unless you wide Record Book Contest convention were Jody telephone book. record (including school and serving on various Powers with her chapter are asked to have personnel offices that experience), with the names committees, Foi most summer jobs in will take your application in treasures book and Wendy —Answer the employer's and addresses of previous To participate at state, a Rader with her beginning the Spring, but check back the federal government, the questions honestly and employers, and personal member must finish first in filin g dates m ay have regularly on your prospects briefly Don't talk about chapter and district com record book references who can be Some small firms may not already passed, but you can personal matters unless teachers or adult friends p e t it io n . M e m b e rs take applications until they still apply for certain jobs These members served on Do . tell your Usually, employers do not until mid April. For in asked representing Sandy in the award selection committees, are nearly ready to hire qualifications completely, want relatives or fellow area of Proficiency Awards However, checking early lets formation on them write to toured local agriculture and without exaggeration. Your students as references, but were M ark luepold who was participated in state FFA an employer know you are the Office of Personnel job is to show why the rem em b er to ask any the state winner in fruit and business sessions Washington, interested, and it gives you .Management. company should hire you references for permission an idea of your chances and D C 20412 and ask for a free first. pam phlet on “ Sum m er instead of another applicant. when to apply Another idea is to tell The Labor Department Jobs ’’ To protect young workers, everyone you know -friends, provides services to those Your employment service laws require a work permit relatives and neighborhood seeking employment through or Job Service office can ~^c ° i ’lOrMC-r JS/rri' for certain Jobs • em ployers-that you want automobile accident on April sum m er work Read 3 He was 29 newspaper want ads, watch 6 ò 8 'S 6 3 3 Mr, Briggle was horn bulletin boards and factory Harold Clark, a Sandy Septem ber 4. 1949 in and store windows for help- resident since 1949. died in a Dickinson, North Dakota He proprietor In last Tuesday's election, In the race for the wanted signs, and check with eight votes, Fred Thornberg Portland hospital on April 3 was employed in Portland, Welches voters selected Government Camp Sanitary and AI Jensen received one places that usually hire He was 66 working as a dark room Richard Claus and Alan D is tric t Board, w rite-in summer workers, the article each For Position 2. Fred Born Walter Harold Clark technician Jensen to fill two positions on candidate Pete D a rr Thornberg received six votes advises in Hedrick, Iowa on Sep the Welches School Board. Survivors include his wife, received 25 votes He and lxHiise O'Dea received (ember 1. 1912. he was raised Linda of Sandy, parents. M r Claus received 249 votes in defeated Dennis Reese who one in Colorado where he Mrs William B rig g le his bid for Position 1 out had 16 received his education A tie was reported in the W ashington; a sister, distancing two w rite-in T hree m em bers were race for the third position on He moved to Oregon in Kristan Moore, Washington, candidates Jensen was elected to the Mt Hood Nx>p 1935, and married Hilda g ra n d p a re n ts the board. Alan Jensen and D o ro th y elected to fill Position 5 with Water District Board For Hylton in Salem on Sep Bill Dunham finished w th Jones, Arizona, und William 202 votes Position I. Milt Fox received one vote each tember 6, 1936 They first Briggle. Sr . Texas. lived near Colton where they No public funeral services began their family and were held Sandy Funeral worked in farming Home was in charge of Clark moved to Portland in arrangements 1947, where he worked with Reynolds Alum inum in Troutdale In 1949, the Clarks made Funeral for Lloyd Dale their permanent home near Van Meter was Tuesday at Sandy Bateman Funeral Chapel. He was a member of Van Meter, a resident of Immanuel Lutheran Church Sandy since 1973. died > YD. ONLY in Sandy Saturday In a Portland After retiring in 1975, he hospital at age 64 kept active working around Born and raised m l*ueblo, their home, hunting, fishing < olo., Van Meter married and taking trips la»na Oden back in 1936 She I I* (818) (toy tton«h Imtr He is survived by his wife, died in 1970 and three years r I ctott (84) P»«y Prtcbert imtr Hilda three daughters Lu later he moved to Sandy to 2 weeta (818) Becky le w lesb G rim m , P ortlan d . Ruth live with his son. Morris to I II (818) June Rendell li»tr Taylor, Washington, and lie is survived by his son Jean Pierce, Gold Beach, and two grandchildren. three brothers Everet and Burial was in Forest laiwn Chester Clark, of Portland Memorial Park and Charlie Clark, Bay City; two sisters: Helen Gresenti. California and Edna Holland. Eugene, and eight grand Barbara J Lymp, 65, of children Wemme. died Thursday in a a.m. to 2 p m . 1 SEWING ft FABRIC CENTER Funeral services were held local nursing home after an Saturday A p ril 7, at extended illness Immanuel laitheran Church She was horn in Portland, • C h o ir. of Roh od Hom. Rrim . Rib or Holibut Induda« r.lith in Sandy Vauli interment the daughter of Joseph and or tolod bofcod potalo voaotoblo and roll*. was at Sandy Ridge Irene Sproal Henkle fibp C h ild f n t portion» ovoilobl. Cemetery attended the University of The family requests that Oregon. She m a rrie d Make Reservations new 663 5343 memorials he made to the W illiam G. “ Jerry" Lymp in Good Shepherd Home July. 1939 in Wemme 3V0S0 PIONEER BLVD.. PHONE S6B-7 Sandy Funeral Home was Survivors include her b < ± O BOX 25. SANDY, OR 97055 in charge of arrangements husband, a son, Jreeph of Mt. Hood Freeway - Boring E xit Bend; a daughter. Sally of Tualatin, a sister, Betty Jubitz of Hood River; and Kirk James Briggle, 56214 two grandchildren. E Marmot Road, Sandy, Private services were at died of injuries from an Bateman Funeral Chapel. 668-5018 FFA atten d s a confab Obituaries W elches elects Claus, Jen sen Harold Clark A Lloyd Van Meter Selected Cotton T-shirt Knits * Stripes. $ 4 00 I S P R IN G CLASSES H * the Alpepbaux S IG N U P « ■ DATE INFO. ( 0 # IT OUR STORE Barbara Lymp EASTER SUNDAY SPECIALS Champagne Brunch 10 EASTER SUNDAY DINNER H e id i» S w iss V illas Kirk Briggle
