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Section SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1981 News County fair opens its gates Tuesday The traditional Kiddie Kapers parade launches the 75th annual Clackamas County F a ir on its historic way this Tuesday, Aug 15, when hundreds of excited, fun loving youngsters stream through the gates at noon to signal the beginning of the five-day event The fair continues through Satur day, Aug 22. Tuesday is Kid's Day at the fair and neither Kiddie Kapers paraders or non-paraders will need tickets to get in Youngsters under 16 are ad mitted free until 5 p m opening day. They will be given the advantage of reduced prices on carnival rides during the day The popular Kainier Shows Carnival will be back again this year with several new innova tions to enhance the midway appeal. The annual talent contest is a big opening day attraction with some 30 acts scheduled for the outdoor stage beginning at 8 p m Top talent from around the county has been audition ed and screened for the event. Master of ceremonies will be televi sion personality Dave Hood Starting at I p m each day, stage shows will be offered hourly through late evening at the fair The Old-Time Fiddlers, longtime regulars at the fair, will be back to perform Thursday afternoon and evening Headliners for this year’s fair will be Jo Anna Burns, versatile singing star, and Robbie Robinson, popular throughout the Pacific Nor thwest for his country vocals The Raleigh Lights Clackamas County Fair IRA World Champion ship Rodeo promises to be one of the major attractions of this year’s fair The International Rodeo Association took over sponsorship of the Clackamas County Fair Rodeo last year and brought several famous name cowboys to Canby for the event. These contenders, along with others, are expected to return Of ficiating as Miss Clackamas County Fair Rodeo at this year’s rodeo will be Joni Harms of Canby. Rodeo performances are schedul ed to begin at 7:30 p m each evening of the five-day affair. Admission to the rodeo is free for all fairgoers holding general admission tickets The fairgrounds barns will be packed with prize livestock, with judging events going on each day of the fair in a variety of show rings A continuous series of horse shows are scheduled Thursday through Satur day and there will be special ex hibits of rabbits and poultry A full program of 4 H and Future Farmers of America events are also on schedule. The annual Junior Livestock Auction is scheduled for 1:30 p m Saturday, Aug 22 More than $85,000 was ra is e d by youngsters participating in last year’s auction, an all-time record The Atrium Art Gallery, the photo exhibit, and Hobby Hall will occupy the upper floor of the main pavilion, with a wide variety of commercial exhibits on the lower level The tex tile and domestic science depart ments will offer hundreds of exhibits with features, such as m en’s chocolate cake baking contest and the Cookie Jar Parade spotlighting attention Agricultural crops and floral ex hibits will also be on display. Wednesday is 7-Up Family Day at the fair. During the day, youngsters under 16 will be admitted to the fairgrounds free (when accom panied by an adult) and reduced prices on carnival rides will be of fered to those presenting 7-Up coupons. Along Sandy and Zigzag rivers Landfill problems getting cleared away by MICHAEL P. JONES Post Correspondent The landfills along the floodplains of the Sandy and Zigzag rivers are cur rently being dealt with by the County Code Compliance Division of the Department of Environmental Services and the responsible property owners According to W alter Cate, in vestigator for the Division, one proper ty owner, William Steinbarger whose company filled in the area behind the Mt Hood Lions Club at Wemme, “ is go ing to do all that it takes to correct the situation ” Cate said Steinbarger is applying for the necessary permits and will remove the stumps and other organic fill which could be a “ potential fire hazard." He said that such materials in a landfill has been known to catch fire and are ex tremely to extinguish He said his office is also requiring all metal, asphalt, oil and gasoline cans, discarded furniture and tires be remov ed also Concrete, rock and other more stable materials will remain on the site, but will have to be compacted Cate said his revised calculations show that the fill is not in the floodplain but, rather is “200 feet shy.” However, after examining the rules and guidelines for fill and removal established by the Oregon Division of State l^ands, the landfill's impact on the stream that flows during the fall, winter, spring and part of the summer will have to be assessed. Because the stream flows “ during a portion of every year and supports aquatic life," the landfill's impact on stream vegetation, wildlife and fur bearing animals who depend on the use of the water, will have to be addressed Cate said he is uncertain what effect the fill’s proximity to the historic Emigrant Trail, which runs through the area, will have on any permit issued. He did say, however, “ If the site has some historical significance, like the Barlow Trail, there are provisions to deal with it.“ At the site of the Rhododendron land fill on the banks of the Zigzag River, no floodplain development permit has been filed Steven Sweitzer, who owns the property, said that he requested Jay Massey, state Fish and Wildlife Depart ment fish biologist, to look at the site and make recommendations on how to correct any ill effects the fill might have on the stream Sweitzer said he has not heard from Massey, but will take whatever actions are necessary as soon as the situation has been fully evaluated The third dump site concerning Clackamas County officials is located at the intersection of Highway 26 and Grouse Lane The property’s owner, Ray Thornberg, had notified county of ficials that the fill will be removed from the site. Cate said Thornberg “ decided to take the fill out rather than to hassle with getting the permits “ He added that the county was requiring that the fill be taken out before bad weather Half the job must be completed by Sept 1, with the remainder removed by the first of October. Iloodland happenings: Women’s club slates champagne brunch Thursday. Aug. 13 A class on stress control, presented by the Seventh day Adventist Church, continues at 7:30 p m at Welches School Ed Baumgartner is the leader A holistic health approach, aimed at resolving both surface and deep-seated stresses, is the basis of the course. Friday. Aug. 14 Beginning Tennis for Kids, sponsored by Welches Community School, will be held at the tennis courts adjacent to the Hoodland Women's Club from 11 30 a m to 12:30pm Parti ipants should bring a racquet and tennis balls, a small fee will be charged Monday. Aug. 17 A Junior Gold Clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p m at Bowman's Golf Course pro shop Children from 8 to 17 years can learn to play golf. clubs will be provid Timberline Rim faces crisis level in well The heat wave’s taken its toll, but probably no one’s felt it more than residents of Timberline Rim near Brightwood. The development’s 486 foot deep well has depleted to a crisis level with less than three days reserve supply of water. G reatly increased consumption coupled with pump failure created the water shortage, and the Rim has gone to conservation measures and borrow ed water. Hoodland Fire Department's tanker truck pumped additional water into the development’s drained reservoir from Salmon V a lle y W ater System 's neighboring deep ground water system The development has urged all 126 full-time resident and 42 summer resi dent families to curtail car washing and landscape watering and to minimize laundry use, bathing and use of dishwashers, Rim officials are meeting with slate and county health officials to develop a crisis procedure “ I guess we re looking at some long range conservation,” Rim spokesman Marilyn Petersen said “They've come through before a couple times with needed conservation ” The development has a reserve of on ly 109,000 gallons or 14 feet out of 30 feet in its well The situation is nearly as bad as mid-July when the well was down to the 3-foot level. Portland consulting engineer Kent Mathiot of Geo Mat Inc. visits Tim berline Rim Friday to study feasibility of a second well or expending the present system The development's Water Board, meeting now in emergen cy sessions, hopes to hear from him in a week The Rim has stepped up water tests to maintain water quality, despite the transportation from Salmon Valley’s deep ground system Water quality has continued to score well in daily tests SUWphoto Kids' Day kicks off the Clackamas County Fair Tuesday in Canby. Youngsters in u v. „ will be able to enjoy free admission and reduced-price rides at the carnival. ed John Buck and Karl Zehrung, assis tant golf pros at Bowman's, are the in structors. For reg istratio n , call 622 3101. extension 1256 Aerobic dance class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p m at Welches School A fee is charged Tuesday, Aug.IN The Hoodland Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 a m. in the Red Lion Inn at Bowman's. The Hoodland Women's Club will hold its annual New Member Champagne Brunch at 9 a m in the club building on Salmon River Road This is a “come as you are” event for potential andex isting members A special lingerie show will be featured Call 622-4671 or 622-4445 for reservations, which are re quired Welches Community School Tiny Tots group meets from 10 a m to noon The group will learn the art of baby massage with a demonstration given during the meeting For more informa tion and meeting location, call Louise Hoyt, 622 3752 Welches Community School will spon sor recreational volleyball from 6 to 8 p m at Wildwood Park Beginning and intermediate adult karate class will be held at 6 p m in the Hoodland Women’s Club building. blood pressure for all adults free of charge The Clackamas County Library bookmobile will be the Mt. Hood Food and General Store parking lot in Rhododendron from 2 to 3:30 p m . Welches Community School’s aerobic dance class will be held from 3:30 to 7 p*m at the Welches School playground Thursday, Aug. 2« The series on stress co ntro l, Wednesday, Aug. 19 presented by the S e v e n th ly Adventist The Community School's summer Church, continues at 7:30 p m at hike program meets at 10 a m in the Welches School Hoodland Women’s Club parking lot for The Wy'east Artisans Guild will pre carpooling. Bring a lunch and sent a “ Boxes. Bags and Baskets ’ show beverage For more information, call at its gallery in Rhododendron The Lou Tipton, 622 481« . fir - ' , show opens Aug, 21 and runs thnnah A blood pressure clinic will he held Sept 13. from 1 to 2 p m at the Hoodland Senior Center inside the Hoodland Wt aa eveat la Haadlaad Hap- Club Leah Behan. R N., will e a l Dawa Msrrtoee. People Home & Garden Features P e te rs o n , an a d m in is tr a tiv e employee at the Run office, said the Water Board probably would opt for a second well Actually, the development does have a 97 foot shallow uncapped well design ed to serve only the lodge on the north side Peterson said this might be utiliz ed in expansion plans While the development s population has increased by only 20 more year- round resident homes in the past year, water consumption appears to have nearly tripled Timberline Rim hasn't ruled out possibility of a system leak or other ex planation for the increased consump tion. l^ast August the Rim could draw 80 to 90 gallons per minute from the well and marginally stay ahead of 600,000 gallons per month consumption rate Current evidence shows the Rim can draw less than 60 gallons per minute for a consumption rate of 1.5 million gallons now per month Rim administrators are at a loss to explain the tripled consumption in light of only 20 new homes “ We have encouraged people to land scape and m a in ta in th e ir lots, however." Peterson said “The ground here is very sandy, so maybe it takes just a lot to water their yards Maybe our b e a u tific a tio n e ffo rts have backfired on us.” The development's present deep well presents time problems when the pump, motor and flow meter malfunc tion and require seven hours to remove, repair and replace That’s what hap pened in mid-July, when the water system got so behind with interrupted pumping and hours of unanswered drain on the supply. Rim a d m in is tra to rs feel th at residents must get their group con sumption down to 40,000 gallons daily, while usage now teeters at close to 50,000 gallons daily Detective takes role as first woman on job without hesitation by LIZ BUTCHER wide eyes. Estes was promoted to the detectives’ Linda Estes' roommates in the division in January after serving three cramped Clackamas County Sheriff’s years as a uniformed patrol deputy and Department office were unimpressed crime prevention officer in the county. “ Why do a story on her?” asked She entered the law enforcement pro Lance Meharry, a deputy sheriff and fession “ by accident" several years d e te c tiv e . “ Is n 't th a t re v e rs e ago when she was hired as a clerk by discrimination?” the Molalla Police Department. “ What I knew about police work you The teasing continued merrily, with could have put in a thimble and that’s Estes matching Meharry barb for barb. the truth,” she says. " I was so naive.” Someone handed Estes a small dart She progressed to the position of gun, which she shot at no one in par police service officer ( “ a glorified ticular. Its suction cup landed softly on clerk” ) “ and I remember painting the the floor. office yellow,” she says, laughing She It was after hours for this group of then headed for a police academy in county detectives, a time for shooting Monmouth, returned to Molalla for a the breeze and winding down from a brief time and was hired as a day’s work in a demanding profession C la c k a m a s C ounty deputy in For Estes, a Milwaukie resident and September 1977 the county's first female detective, it She spent her first year in a patrol car was time to leave behind her caseload working either graveyard or day shifts of sex crimes, burglaries and an unsolv “ I remember being cornered by a ed homicide and go home to her hus snarling St Bernard as a deputy,” she band and two children, recalls “ I had to beat him off with my But first she agreed to share a few in baton to get to my patrol car When I sights about her chosen career looked at my face in mirror, it was “ I feel a little strange being singled bright red I just had to laugh ” out, since the guys I work with all work For the next 14 years, she was a hard,” says Estes. 33 “ We’ve got so crime prevention officer “ I really en few people, you’ve got to work hard." joyed i t . . . it’s the more positive side Estes is one of nine detectives of law enforcement,” she says. employed by the sheriff's department, Following four more months as a a number which will double in six to road deputy, she became a detective. eight months as the department com She is “on probation” for the first year, pletes hiring and training 30 new during which she will be able to ex deputies. She may be joined by other perience a variety of cases women, because some will be eligible “ I ’ve been assigned to sex crimes, for the necessary exam, according to then I was rotated to burglary and Sheriff Paul McAllister. theft, now I ’m back in sex crimes,” she “Considering Linda's success. I ’m says matter4>f-factly At some point, not prejudice at all," McAllister said she'll be asked to look into some rob "In certain respects, I think she’s done beries and possibly assist other as well if not better than some of her deputies in an automobile theft or nar* male counterparts. Women are very cotics case capable of doing the job.” She’s already been assigned a It ’s only when people act surprised to homicide investigation, involving the learn she is a detective that Estes body of a Vancouver man found floating thinks about her novelty as a woman in in the Willamette River near the Canby the profession, she says She admits she ferry tai April "You carry <a murder has disadvantages in size and strength case) with you until it’s solved or you compared to most of her male col leave," she says. leagues, but believes that being a Estes hopes eventually to focus on woman helps in some cases, especially sex crimes, a majority of which involve in sex crime cases involving children or incest with small children, she says female victims. “They're good cases to work — you She also admits her job is hard on a usually know who did it - but it's hard family because of its irregular hours emotionally,” she says One molested and possible dangerous situations child she worked with was 3- yean-old, “ You never know how close you come ” she says She and her husband, a Union Pacific She estimates she has about 40 cases Railroad employee, have an unlisted "on her desk,” which require varying phone nuipber and usually don’t men amounts of attention depending on the tion her job to acquaintances unless type of crime and number of witnesses specifically asked, she says “< find I go involved out of my way not to draw attention to “ My goal was to get into the detec myelf,” she says. tives' division," Estes says “ It's eat- Her children, age 10 and 11, have c itin g , d e m a n d in g , s tre s s fu l, taken their mother's job in stride, frustrating” — she pauses to catch her however, she says “Sometimes their breath - “but if I'm going to be la law friends will ask, "to that your ‘under enforcement, this to where I — t to cover’ car?” she says, mimicking their
