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Campaign to raise money to expand was ‘extraordinary’ The Stayton Library Foundation recently was honored by the state for its successful campaign to expand the city’s library. The Oregon and Washington library associations presented the “Library Supporter of the Year” award to Stayton Library Foundation President Dave Karr during an awards luncheon April 18 at the Hilton in Vancouver, Wash. News Proposal would increase city fees Stayton residents could pay $15 more every month If proposed fees and levies pass in the next few months, Stayton residents could see more than a 13 percent increase in monthly city costs. Interim city administrator Don Eubank and city planner Dan Fleishman presented the city council with a comparison of existing and proposed fees, taxes and construction costs at Monday’s council meeting. News Annual firefighters breakfast, a popular fundraiser, is set for May 18 More than 1,000 people attended last year’s event The Stayton Volunteer Firefighters Association is gearing up for its largest fundraiser of the year. For more than 30 years, the group has held an all-you-can-eat breakfast to benefit its fire prevention and relief programs. This year’s event will be May 18 at the Stayton Fire Station. Volunteer firefighter Barbara Nelson said more than 1,000 people attended last year’s breakfast, which included pancakes, eggs, ham, milk, juice and coffee. News Band members share love of music Their friendship also helps them work well together In the 1996 movie “That Thing You Do,” The Wonders are a band of young men struggling to make a name for themselves in the wake of popular bands such as The Beatles. The movie concluded with the band breaking up, leaving one hit as their only legacy. Although this isn’t the planned business model of Stayton jazz band Cool Conspiracy, they do use the movie as a source of inspiration and endless quotes used frequently in fun. News Small book is full of inspiration It’s the merry month of May. I think of new birth, beginnings, flowers, planting and growing children. We have three birthdays around the beginning of May – Alice, Kris and Patti. My daughter and daughter-in-law were also born in May. It’s also time for Mother’s Day and graduations; a good time to give a book. News Hueller Construction aids remodels Project vision enhanced by their software Hueller Construction provides a new design service to clients with remodeling projects of a significant scale. The Lyons-based company has built a strong reputation in the community since 1995. Hueller Construction, a family owned and operated remodeling company, is now serving the local Canyon and Willamette Valley customers with new technology. News Cascade school band to compete at state level Group has a piece unique to U.S. to play at state event Finding the right selection for her band to perform proved to be more of a challenge than Cascade High School music teacher Marcia Stevens had anticipated. Her quest required the help of a European publishing company, a foreign exchange student and an Austrian composer. News Many Years Ago 10 years ago May 5, 1998 News Music show in Turner will aid local food banks Event will include food vendors, beer garden, camping If there is anything to be said about J.C. Russell, it’s that he is not a quitter, and if God tells him to do something, he is going to do it. Russell is known for his ability to raise money and put on a good music show. If someone needs something, Russell knows that good bands, a beer garden and a crowd is all you need to make it happen. News Briefs Brown House open for preservation month The Charles and Martha Brown House in Stayton will be open for tours in recognition of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2008 National Preservation Month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. News Voting is a privilege; cast your ballot Study candidates and issues in time to make May 20 deadline You’ve got your ballot. You’ve got your Voter’s Pamphlet. You’ve got a pile of literature for various candidates and measures, with more arriving in the mail each day. You even have the chance to hear one or more of the presidential candidates in person before Oregon’s ballots are due back at county elections offices by May 20. So: Get to work. Opinion
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