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news items published in December 2012


Sports Briefs


Dance: Cougars earn three top-five finishes at Category Championships

Published: 12/6/2012 1:37:21 PM

The Canby dance team twisted and twirled its way to three top-five finishes Dec. 1 at the 2012 Category Championships at Tualatin High School. More than 30 schools participated in the event, which featured more than 70 routines.




Military News


Military News

Published: 12/18/2012 11:53:50 AM

Kevin LarkinsAir Force Airman 1st Class Kevin L. Larkins has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Larkins is the son of Linda Conant, of Canby.




Births


Births

Published: 12/18/2012 11:56:57 AM

Claira Jeanne WickClaira Jeanne Wick was born Nov. 17, 2012, at Silverton Hospital to Ashley and Matthew Wick, of Keizer.She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches at her 6:11 p.




Letters to the Editor


Letters to the Editor

Published: 12/18/2012 12:40:31 PM

Flags at Vietnam memorial need attentionTo the editor:Is it possible for someone to properly fly the flags at the Vietnam Memorial? After the tragedy in Connecticut as I returned to Canby on Saturday morning I saw that the flags there were flying at full staff.



Letters to the Editor

Published: 12/4/2012 1:10:59 PM

Thanks offered for answering blood drive call To the editor: Canby United Methodist Church held a Community Red Cross Blood drive on Tuesday, Nov. 20. We want to thank all generous people that donated on that day.



Letters to the Editor

Published: 12/31/2012 1:01:48 PM

Christmas concert was an ‘oustanding’ evening of music and fun To the editor: Wow, the Canby High School chorus Christmas Concert on Monday evening was outstanding.




Sports


Baseball: Canby alumnus Luke Sommer to join Detroit Tigers for spring training

Published: 12/31/2012 12:17:11 PM

So much of baseball is about control: the pinpoint location of a pitch, the precise timing of a swing, the placement of an outfielder for a particular hitter.



Wrestling: Canby too tough for Gresham, Reynolds in first meet of season

Published: 12/6/2012 3:19:42 PM

After the Canby wrestling team routed Gresham in its first competition of the season, coach Jeremy Ensrud overheard the speech that opposing coach Zac Enoch gave to his team.



Boys basketball: Poor shooting stunts Canby in 43-39 loss to Wilson

Published: 12/7/2012 11:29:26 PM

The tablet computer in Craig Evans’ hands confirmed what he already knew. The Canby boys basketball team had an awful shooting night. Sixteen-percent awful.



Girls basketball: Late turnover dooms Canby in loss to Wilsonville

Published: 12/10/2012 12:07:31 PM

Kendall Tate stole the ball, and the Wilsonville girls basketball team stole the show. Trailing Canby the entire game, the Wildcats snatched the lead in the final seconds and made off with a thrilling 44-43 win over the Cougars on the road Dec.



Girls basketball: Pressure defense keys Huskies' home win over Roosevelt

Published: 12/10/2012 7:36:15 PM

AURORA — North Marion girls basketball coach Dennis Melcher said pressure defense will be the key to North Marion’s success this year. Against Roosevelt on Friday the team turned his philosophy into execution and came away with a 59-42 victory to improve to 1-2 on the year.



Swimming: North Marion records 14 top-five finishes in season opener

Published: 12/10/2012 8:17:27 PM

The North Marion swimming team took third place on the boys side and fourth on the girls side in its season opener Dec. 7 at St. Helens Pool. The boys were led by Noah Norris, who won the 100-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke races.



Swimming: Canby splits dual meet with Oregon City

Published: 12/10/2012 9:15:46 PM

The Canby swimming team earned an 84-66 victory on the girls side but lost 95-75 on the boys side in its Dec. 6 dual meet with Oregon City at the Canby Swim Center.



2012 girls fall athlete of the year: Karley Baggerly

Published: 12/5/2012 9:48:09 AM

Karley Baggerly had tears in her eyes Nov. 10 as she walked off Strasser Field at Delta Park in Portland, where the Canby girls soccer team’s season came to an end.



2012 boys fall athlete of the year: Mike Caruso

Published: 12/5/2012 10:08:37 AM

Mike Caruso missed practice time due to injury in the week leading up to the Canby football team’s playoff game against Tigard, and coach Mike Vaught said he hoped the senior would be available.



Girls basketball: Canby dealt another close loss against Southridge, 55-51

Published: 12/18/2012 10:37:41 PM

First-year Canby girls basketball coach Brooke Cates sees progress everywhere she looks — except in the game scores. Indeed, her team’s 55-51 loss to Southridge at home Dec.



Wrestling: Nichols meets his match — again — as Canby falls to David Douglas

Published: 12/20/2012 2:12:00 AM

PORTLAND — The third time wasn’t a charm for Keith Nichols. The senior had already lost twice to Elijah Taylor this year entering the Canby wrestling team’s double dual meet Dec.



Boys basketball: Canby collapses in second half of 67-46 home loss to Roseburg

Published: 12/11/2012 10:28:39 PM

With 2.4 ticks left on the clock, Canby boys basketball coach Craig Evans asked officials to add a second to account for time that was inadvertently lost after a whistle.



Boys soccer: North Marion's Salgado garners all-state honorable mention

Published: 12/12/2012 12:07:34 PM

It was a stellar season for Edgar Salgado. The talented North Marion boys soccer player recently received all-state honorable mention, a recognition that Huskies coach Rafael Pelaez said is rare in the program’s history.



Swimming: Canby girls win nine events, cruise to victory against Grant

Published: 12/13/2012 7:59:12 PM

As senior Carrie Kralovec completed the final leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay race Dec. 13, teammates shouted and cheered as if the result of the meet was up for grabs.



Wrestling: North Marion wins Bill Hagerty Invitational championship

Published: 12/17/2012 10:15:06 AM

The North Marion wrestling team garnered five individual titles and took first place overall Dec. 15 at the Bill Hagerty Invitational at Nestucca High School.



Girls basketball: North Marion takes third place in annual home tournament

Published: 12/17/2012 12:31:58 PM

AURORA — The North Marion girls basketball team went 2-1 at its annual Holiday Classic last week, beating Molalla 43-35 on Saturday to earn third place.



Wrestling: Canby's Warren, Sandoval win titles at Larry Owings tournament

Published: 12/17/2012 6:11:04 PM

Aided by two individual championships, the Canby wrestling team finished in second place at its home tournament Dec. 15. Rawley Warren and Alejandro Sandoval each won their brackets at the Larry Owings Invitational, which drew competition from Centennial, David Douglas, McMinnville, Roseburg, Sprague, Sunset and Tigard.




Police/Fire Log


Police/Fire Log

Published: 12/18/2012 12:04:11 PM

Aurora FireMonday. Dec. 109:14 a.m., miscellaneous call, Interstate 5 southbound milepost 282.Tuesday, Dec. 116:46 a.m., first aid, 21000-block of Bents Road.



Police/Fire Log

Published: 12/11/2012 10:52:55 AM

Aurora Fire Tuesday, Dec. 5 9:05 a.m., first aid, 12000-block of Cedar Brook Road. 6:28 p.m., traffic accident, Interstate 5 northbound milepost 276.



Police/Fire Log

Published: 12/4/2012 12:12:57 PM

Aurora FireTuesday, Nov. 206:30 p.m., first aid, 21000-block of Bents Road.9:07 p.m., first aid, 24000-block of Prairie View Drive. Wednesday, Nov.




Obituaries


Obituaries

Published: 12/4/2012 12:05:55 PM

Wayne W. FordWayne W. Ford died Nov. 25, 2012, at the age of 70. He was born May 9, 1942, in Dayton, Wash., and moved to Oregon with his parents at a young age.



Obituaries

Published: 12/11/2012 10:38:16 AM

Marcella Taylor Marcella Taylor, 88, died of pneumonia Nov. 24, 2012, in Lincoln City. She was born March 27, 1924, in Oregon City to Byron Mark and Frances Shannon Johnson.



Obituaries

Published: 12/18/2012 11:45:51 AM

Dorothy Poucher ColeDorothy Irene Poucher Cole, 90, died Nov. 25, 2012, in her Canby home.She was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Dodge City. Kan., to George and Pearl Northern Poucher.



Reeves obituary

Published: 12/31/2012 9:15:15 AM

Raymond Robert Reeves Raymond Robert “Benney” Reeves, 86, died Dec. 28, 2012, in his Canby home. He was born March 24, 1926, in McMinnville to Leonard V.




Local News


2012: A look back at the year

Published: 12/31/2012 1:19:59 PM

OCTS says goodbye to Michael Maze Volunteers and board members honored Michael Maze, the longtime director of Canby’s OCT public access channel, with a reception his last week of work.



Local Pack offering Christmas tree pickup and disposal

Published: 12/31/2012 12:51:44 PM

Cub Scout Pack 503 will hold its annual Christmas tree pickup and bottle drive with curbside pickup Saturday and Tuesday, Jan. 1, in Canby. A $5 donation is asked, along with any donated cans or bottles.



First Baptist plans New Year's Eve party

Published: 12/31/2012 12:54:46 PM

First Baptist Church in Canby invites the public to a New Year’s Eve Party Monday from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be games and an open gym, as well as hot dogs, snacks and drinks.



Program seeks to bring English, Spanish speakers together

Published: 12/31/2012 12:58:55 PM

The Canby Public Library will again offer a language exchange conversation group every Sunday at noon, starting on Jan. 6, for an hour. A language barrier is just that — a barrier.



Visit from Sons of the American Legion commander offers chance to discuss issues

Published: 12/18/2012 12:33:56 PM

While visiting Aurora’s American Legion hall, Commander Barbara Provo thanked Oregon SAL Detachment Commander Larry Horne following his visit to the Aurora Post on Thursday.



Snow? It could happen

Published: 12/18/2012 3:15:31 PM

Canby-area travelers should carefully evaluate Wednesday morning travels plans if the forecast of one to two inches of snow on the valley floor proves accurate.



Christmas tree fire damages Canby area home

Published: 12/17/2012 4:14:17 PM

A Christmas tree fire caused about $150,000 damage Sunday to a home at 7171 S. Barnards Road in rural Canby. Initial information was that there was a fire inside the home and that a child was unaccounted for, possibly entrapped.



Canby superintendent offers thoughts on Connecticut tragedy

Published: 12/14/2012 2:20:52 PM

From the Desk of the Superintendent:Canby Community,It is with great sadness that many of us today learned about yet another senseless tragedy occurring in our nation.



Burglars hit Canby pizza parlor

Published: 12/12/2012 1:35:08 PM

Canby Police are seeking a person of interest in a burglary and safecracking at Lone Elder Pizza on Southwest First Avenue. The overnight burglary was reported Monday morning, said officer Tony Fetters.



Time for 'Light the Night'

Published: 12/13/2012 1:49:36 PM

Canby's Light the Night event begins tonight (Thursday) at the Clackamas County Event Center.The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m. each night and offers visitors a chance to donate to the Canby Kiwanis Food & Toy Drive or the Canby Police coat drive.



City gives okay to downtown parking plan

Published: 12/12/2012 9:21:17 AM

The Canby City Council approved at its Nov. 28 meeting a Canby Downtown Parking Management Recommendations Report. With the assistance of the state Transportation Growth Management Program, the city hired Rick Williams Consulting to develop a parking management program.



Light the Night

Published: 12/12/2012 10:01:48 AM

With First Friday and Light the Night combining forces again last Friday, the streets of downtown Canby were busy despite the rain and cold. There was music, Santa, a parade, goodies to be tested and the feel of Christmas approaching in the air.



Section of Ivy Street will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon today

Published: 12/12/2012 10:08:30 AM

There is an emergency street closure for North Ivy Street between First and Second avenues from 10 a.m. to noon today, Wednesday, Dec. 12.



A fun place to 'Light the Night'

Published: 12/12/2012 11:08:39 AM

Beginning Thursday night, Canby will be home to five days of Christmas lights and more at the Clackamas County Event Center.Light the Night will run from 5 to 10 p.



Volunteers honored by Canby Historical Society

Published: 12/11/2012 1:06:14 PM

Walt Daniels and David Fuentez recently received 2012 awards at an appreciation party hosted by the Canby Historical Society. Daniels was awarded a lifetime membership award and appreciation of service plaque.



Canby Council accepts completed Highway 99E corridor, gateway plan

Published: 12/11/2012 1:09:11 PM

The Canby City Council accepted the recently completed Canby OR 99E Corridor and Gateway Design Plan at its Dec. 5 meeting.The plan will guide streetscape and gateway improvements along Highway 99E within the city limits over the next 20 years.



LEAVING THE LOOK OF CHRISTMAS

Published: 12/11/2012 1:49:38 PM

Members of the Canby High School Art Club brushed up on their Christmas cheer earlier this month. With artist brushes and paper cups of paint, they laid the holiday spirit on thick on storefront windows throughout downtown Canby.



Tale of a toppled tree

Published: 12/11/2012 2:05:56 PM

They were blessed, Chris and Tymona Natelborg say.They escaped without serious injury Sunday, Dec. 3, when a 3-foot diameter, 100-foot tall pine tree fell on their car.



Twenty-two photograph display highlights work of artist Lorraine Richey

Published: 12/18/2012 12:06:48 PM

A new art exhibit at the Canby Public Library will show the works of photographic artist Lorraine C. Richey through Dec. 31.Twenty-two photographs by Richey are on display and for sale at the Canby Public Library.



Canby Ferry closed as retrofit looms

Published: 12/18/2012 12:08:30 PM

The Canby Ferry, which has been closed for several days because of high water, will be out of service for up to six months in order to undergo major maintenance.



Grease offering slick problem

Published: 12/18/2012 12:44:20 PM

The city of Aurora wants the grease out.Grease from downtown restaurants and eateries is clogging the city’s wastewater disposal system. If the situation goes uncorrected, it could cause an overflow or damage the equipment.



Bike borrowing gets Aurora mayor in bit of trouble

Published: 12/18/2012 12:50:40 PM

Aurora Mayor Gregory M. Taylor wanted to do a ride-around through the community on Nov. 21. Instead of using his pickup truck as he often does, he thought he would do it by bicycle and borrowed one of the police department’s two bicycles.



One injured in Thursday night two-vehicle collision

Published: 12/21/2012 10:53:59 AM

 A Thursday night accident left a woman injured and an ambulance damaged at the intersection of Knights Bridge and South Barlow roads.At about 7:06 p.



One dead, traffic tied up in Friday afternoon accident

Published: 12/21/2012 3:32:58 PM

One person died and another was injured in a two-car accident Friday afternoon along Highway 99E and South End Road just north of Canby.According to the Oregon State Police, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:25 p.



Teen injured when struck by SUV

Published: 12/26/2012 4:45:52 PM

A 14-year-old pedestrian was hurt when a vehicle struck him Wednesday afternoon at South Ivy Street and Southwest First Avenue (Highway 99E). The accident happened about 2:20 p.



NIGHT LIGHT, BRIGHT NIGHT

Published: 12/19/2012 11:57:09 AM

While the weather didn’t offer a helping hand through a good portion of the weekend, the first Light the Night event at the Clackamas County Event Center offered plenty to build on for the future.



Visioning process nears completion

Published: 12/18/2012 2:22:14 PM

With the finish line in sight, the hope is that people will stay with the city’s visioning process until the end — the Jan. 9 large group meeting.The participation numbers were down at the latest four small group meetings covering community and transportation and safety, parks and recreation and development, but the input was still there, according to City Administrator Greg Ellis.



Operation Snuggle will tie blankets Saturday

Published: 12/5/2012 11:28:51 AM

Join Operation Snuggle to help make tie-blankets for 315 homeless students at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Baker Prairie Middle School. For financial donations, make checks payable to ‘Baker Prairie MS/PTA’ with ‘Operation Snuggle’ on the memo line.



Library undergoes facelift

Published: 12/11/2012 12:58:13 PM

Life and literacy go on as the Canby Public Library building undergoes a facelift.The front of the building at 292 N. Holly St. bristles with scaffolding and workers replacing its crumbling stucco façade.



Get ready for something different

Published: 12/11/2012 12:02:33 PM

From falling snow to images of winter, visitors to this year’s inaugural Light the Night Thursday through Monday at Clackamas Event Center will see something special.



Artists on display

Published: 12/11/2012 12:04:30 PM

Canby Arts Association, Wallflowers Framing Gallery and the Canby Chamber of Commerce will feature 20 artists in the Light the Night event being held in the Clackamas Event Center Pavilion.



A historical gift idea: Canby Historial Society has new 2013 calendars for sale

Published: 12/11/2012 12:07:35 PM

The 2013 Canby Historical Society calendars are now available.This year’s calendar includes pictures of  the 1950s popular Island Park, Boy Scouts camping on Main Street, local loggers Stefani, Giger, Johnson and Pottratz from 1947 and the high school football team from 1961.



Barlow-Zimmerman roads: reconstruction meeting set

Published: 12/11/2012 12:10:03 PM

A public meeting on Clackamas County's plan to reconstruct the intersection of Barlow and Zimmerman roads is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.



Thelma’s Place offering help with Minders Keepers

Published: 12/11/2012 12:12:29 PM

Minders Keepers Club, an adult day program designed by Thelma’s Place, focuses on a “home away from home” environment for seniors. The participants of Minders Keepers will have the opportunity to establish new friends, relax, participate in activities, enjoy entertainment and laughter and most importantly, have the ability to be with their families in the evening.



Belt busters

Published: 12/11/2012 12:21:27 PM

A quartet of Canby boys took a step forward in their tae kwan do training.On Nov. 19, Jose Santiago, Kaden Fisher, Emmanuel Alvarez and Joshua Geiger, members of the Pil Sung Tae Kwon Do club tested for promotion to different belt levels.



Food, toy drive feeling the pinch of economy, more need

Published: 12/11/2012 12:27:30 PM

There’s little question that this year’s Canby Community Food and Toy Drive is feeling the effects of a community stretched thin from giving — and the competition that’s increasingly springing up for those giving efforts.



Canby couple escape serious injury as tree falls on car

Published: 12/3/2012 12:00:25 PM

A Canby couple escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when a tree in their yard fell directly on their car as they sat in their driveway. When firefighters arrived at the 900 block of NE 34th Place shortly before 3 p.



Branding program slated for Wednesday

Published: 12/4/2012 12:49:46 PM

“Get your brand on. A comprehensive understanding of what it takes to build a solid brand,” will be offered during a free seminar on marketing and branding to the members of the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:30 A.



Pennies for Presents returns

Published: 12/4/2012 12:51:52 PM

Pennies for Presents returns this year to help area families in need this holiday season. Loren Hahn founded Pennies for Presents as a 15-year-old in 2010 and has seen the enterprise grow.



Getting BLOWN AWAY!

Published: 12/4/2012 12:57:13 PM

It's an ill wind that blows no good, and it was definitely an ill wind that wrought havoc on Joe Fleischman's greenhouse Thursday morning. Winds during a morning rainstorm stripped the plastic sheeting roof from one of two large greenhouses at St.



Eyeing Sandy's devastation up close...and personal

Published: 12/4/2012 1:02:18 PM

The cleanup continues in the Northeastern U.S. after Hurricane Sandy devastated the region in late October, and Oregon residents have been actively involved.



A Celtic performance with a little bit of a twist

Published: 12/4/2012 1:07:23 PM

Over the past four seasons of the Boones Ferry Concert Series, organizers have learned some valuable lessons. One of those is that small groups of acoustic artists who don’t use high amplification work best in the space at St.



Enjoy 'Jazz Christmas' show Tuesday night

Published: 12/4/2012 1:09:17 PM

The Canby High School band will present "A Canby Jazz Christmas" concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature Joe Marcinkiewicz and the TV Jazz Orchestra, with the Canby High School Jazz Band.



Tonight, it's time to LIGHT!

Published: 12/7/2012 10:36:35 AM

The 11th annual Light the Night will join Canby’s First Friday for a kickoff to Canby’s Christmas season this Friday night. Light the Night includes the annual tree lighting event in Wait Park, a downtown parade and a new event, CANstruction, a food collection and artistic event.



Aurora Council to meet in executive session Tuesday

Published: 12/7/2012 2:44:06 PM

The Aurora City Council will meet in executive session Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. concerning legal rights of a public body in regards to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.



The value of a VOLUNTEER

Published: 12/4/2012 1:18:06 PM

For 15-year-old Francisco Zamora-Flores, it’s all about being involved and helping. Turns out that volunteerism is the Canby High School sophomore’s passion, goal and hobby.



'Spitball'-ing a Christmas cool creation

Published: 12/4/2012 1:28:52 PM

In a conversation that treks through technical terrain like mapping, video installation, projection technology and back over the hill to geodesic buildings and the duality of form and function, sometimes the words are hard to follow – but not the message.



Holiday Pops Concert set for Thursday night

Published: 12/4/2012 1:58:16 PM

The Canby High School bands will perform in their annual Holiday Pops Concert on Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center at 7 p.




Education


NMSD audit finds only small infraction

Published: 12/11/2012 1:01:49 PM

The North Marion School District was recently audited, with the district being found in compliance in most areas.One area that was found to be slightly out of compliance was in reviewing how the district verified student eligibility for free and reduced meals.



Canby School Board will meet Dec. 20

Published: 12/18/2012 2:25:08 PM

The Canby School Board will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with an executive session to follow in the Canby High Applied Technology Center, Omni Room.



Achievement Compact committee sets meeting

Published: 12/18/2012 2:27:26 PM

Canby School District Achievement Compact Committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Canby High School Omni Room  at 721 SW Fourth Ave.



Eighth-graders get taste of career fair

Published: 12/18/2012 12:57:26 PM

The Canby Education Foundation and Canby School District will host a career fair at Baker Prairie Middle School for all eight-graders on Wednesday. The career fair will feature about 15 professionals from Canby and the surrounding who will be on hand to teach students about their careers.



Livin’ large on LEGOS

Published: 12/18/2012 1:33:41 PM

A pair of Ninety-One School teams put their best Lego-loving feet forward at a recent Lego robotics tournament.The team of fifth- and sixth-grade students, nicknamed SKREAM, an acryonym for members’ first names, won the Rising Star award a the tournament.



'12 DAZE'

Published: 12/12/2012 9:35:24 AM

Baker Prairie Middle School will present the holiday production, "The Twelve DAZE of Christmas" Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center.



Welcome to the WORKING world

Published: 12/31/2012 1:11:26 PM

Eighth graders at Baker Prairie Middle School learned about how success in school translates to success later in life on Wednesday at a career fair put on by the Canby Educational Foundation.



NMSD ready to say goodbye to SET

Published: 12/31/2012 1:14:36 PM

North Marion School District has decided to run buses one hour late on Wednesdays starting Jan. 2. The decision came after a parent survey showed 80 percent of parents were willing to accommodate that move and almost all attendees of a community forum voted in favor of it.




Community News


COMMUNITY NEWS

Published: 12/18/2012 12:19:20 PM

Friends of the library slate holiday saleFriends of the Canby Public Library will hold a half-price Christmas sale through Dec. 31. Hundreds of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, VHS, audio books and magazines are available.



Community News

Published: 12/11/2012 12:33:58 PM

Lion Club Christmas tree lot is back The Canby Lions Club are again selling Christmas trees this season, a tradition that dates back to the early 1960s.



Community News

Published: 12/4/2012 12:47:50 PM

Newell House holding special Christmas tea event The Newell House Yuletide Tea will be held Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Newell House Museum at Champoeg Park.



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