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The bays of the Mill City Fire Hall were full of gig-gling kids and shouts of “Bingo!” Saturday night as firefighters and their friends and families came to-gether to serve up hamburgers, hotdogs, a never end-ing pot of coffee - and hundreds of bingo cards to the waiting crowds. “This is a great time to get together. So may people come out just in support of this event each year, from up & down the canyon. It’s like a reunion,” said Le-land Orht, Mill City’s Fire Chief. All in all, well over a ton of turkey, ham & bacon was carried away by the grateful bingo & raffle winners. The Mill City Volunteer Fire Department and the Board of Directors would like to thank all the busi-ness and community members who supported the 67th Annual Firemen’s Benefit. “We hope that a good time was had by all.” The funds raised during the Nov 19 event will go towards the training of volunteers, new equipment, repair of older equipment, medical supplies and the annual 4th of July Fireworks. Thanks to: The de-partment would also like to thank

It was a celebration of “all things local” this weekend at the holiday craft bazaars in Mill City and Lyons. From fresh picked and tied wreathes to fresh made breads and cookies, fantastical fine art pieces to hand knit hats. If your goals this year include avoiding foreign made factory gifts, your oppor-tunities were plenty. “It’s the best kept secret in Oregon,” said Paul Mosby of his many artisan peers that call the canyon home. “We have a lot of talented people here.” Mosby, of Mill City, sold his first painting at the age of 14 and admits to a consistent 30 plus years as a professional artist. He spent his years painting hundreds of murals for hotels, restaurants and casinos all over the country.

Despite his success specializing in surreal oils with a Maxfield Parrish feel, Mosby doesn’t shy away from the craft fairs to share his talents. “I love what I do,” he said. A self-taught artist himself, Mos-by’s plans this year include of-fering art classes for all ages and expanding his music. His recent claim to fame: the 2010 Featured Artist of the Can-

The Canyon WeeklyNovember 23, 2011 Volume 2, Issue 47

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Civil WarIt’s all about the

The Oregon Ducks are taking the lead and gearing up for the annual Civil War game with long-time rival Oregon State Beavers coming November 26. The Ducks are doing well this year - despite last weekend’s 3 point loss to USC last week-end, they beat the Cardinals a week before with a devastating 53-30 win over the then top ranked Stanford. The Ducks are now ranked number four in BCS standings. The Beavers won last weekend’s game against Washington (38-21), but they aren’t doing as well overall, with eight losses over eleven games this season.

When it comes to the Civil War game, histo-ry is on the side of the Ducks. Last year, they won the game against their 114 year Beaver rivals with a 37-20 score. Over the past 20 games, 12 were taken by the Ducks. This year, the Civil War will be held on No-vember 26 at 1pm at Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Those who go will be paying $84 for standing room only admission and over $1000 for premium box seats, according to StubHub, an online ticket retailer. Overall, the Civil War is the 8th most played rivalry since the first NCAA football

Mill City Eagles Lodge is hosting a game day showing and Thanksgiving Dinner 12pm at 640 SW Broadway Mill City. (503-897-3100. Guests welcome.) Last January, fans gathered at the Lodge to show their football love during a Ducks game vs. Auburn. Here: Josh Hall, Justin Merrill, Grant Merrill, Abe Quihuis and Shellie Morris.

Santiam High’s Civil War Canned Food Drive This year, SHS is made their canned

food drive a Civil War competition for the Ducks and Beavers. The result?

Duck fans won, but with only a slight margin. The food drive ended Nov 17.

Pictured Allison Allbritton and Christine Morreira with the OSU

and UO food donation bins.

Ducks, Beavers football to go head to head on November 26.

• In 1954, 50-60 University of Oregon (UO) students infiltrated Corvallis and lit the traditional Oregon State University (OSU) homecoming bonfire early. While it had been done before, this time OSU students were able to capture 25 UO students and hold them “prisoner”. The captured students had their heads shaved, were painted orange and black and some were forced to do menial labor for OSU fraternities. One captured Duck was marched through the OSU campus with a sign that said “I’m a dumb Duck.” Meanwhile, the UO raiding party kidnapped a single OSU student and paraded him around the UO campus.

• In 1960, a UO student abducted the OSU homecoming queen from the front of her home in Corvallis. She was returned unharmed thirty min-utes later, but not before the OSU student body president received a ransom note demanding he ride a child’s scooter to the center of Eu-gene and make a public appeal for her return.

• From 1997-2006 the winner of the game was the home team. The

streak was snapped in 2007, when OSU beat the UO at Autzen Stadium 38-31 in double overtime. In 2008, the Ducks returned the favor in Corvallis by beating OSU 65-38.

• In 2010, after a 37–20 victory which sent the Ducks to the BCS championship, a group of Duck fans lit on fire a T-shirt saying “I hate your Ducks” over the Beavers logo on the field. The resulting fire caused significant damage to the artificial turf. Police arrested a University of Oregon student and charged him with riot and several misdemeanors.

Because this is REALLY why we all go to college!

According to Wikipedia, the Civil War has had some interesting events over the years:

game in 1869. Since the start of the rivalry in 1894, the Ducks won 58 games, the Beavers won 46 games. They tied in ten.

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yon Arts Festival.You can find Mosby’s work hanging currently at Trexler Farms in Mehama. Also at the International Club Bazaar at Santiam High School this weekend, the next booth over was brimming with beaded goodness: jewelry, hair bar-rettes and sparkling spiders tree orna-ments. Three friends, Georgia Kosvak, Effie Madson, and Jessie Thummel are dedicated crafts women and dedicated to craft shows. Calling themselves the “Guardian Angels”, these women can be found at many events in the canyon and beyond. In addition to making very affordable, local made bling, they delight in offer-ing face painting at each event, too. When told of an upcoming story for The Canyon Weekly about people of the area making a living selling their art Jessie laughs, “Well I wouldn’t exactly call it a living! But we do have a lot of fun.” Mark Hebing has been a full time

professional potter since 1988, and has worked from his home studio near Me-hama since 1992 making sturdy func-tional art in the form of bowls, mugs and various other vessels. He sells commercially to the Made In Oregon stores, the Salem Saturday Market and several art fairs throughout the year. Still each year, Hebing comes to the International Club’s Bazaar at the Santiam Commons to share his barely discernible “seconds” to the very ap-preciative locals, as noted by the bags full of bake-ware exiting the building. Living most of his youth in Honolulu, one of Hebing’s claims to fame is being a childhood friend of Barack Obama. “But we called him Barry,” said He-bing, who taught the future president a left handed lay-up. “He’s a really nice guy and the smartest person I ever met.” You can find Hebing’s practical and beautiful gifts at the Holiday Market Dec. 10th and 11th at the Oregon State Fair Grounds in Salem.

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Photography courtesy of Charla Raven

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Nationwide, people are reserving the day after Black Friday as a day to sup-port their hometown - and their neigh-bors. “Small Business Saturday is about Main Street, not Wall Street,” writes Dan Danner, president and CEO of National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “It’s about entrepre-neurs and families selling things that the chains and e-commerce companies aren’t. Only small businesses can offer truly unique gifts and the most genu-inely friendly customer service. Small Business Saturday is also about sup-porting the local economy. The chain stores are owned by bigger companies that are probably based somewhere other than your hometown, but small businesses are usually owned by your neighbors. When you shop at a small business, you’re supporting your local economy and your local job base.” In Oregon, and in the Santiam Can-yon, 98 percent of all of employers and 57 percent of all private-sector jobs are provided by small businesses. “I just want people to occupy a small business on Saturday long enough to make a purchase so others may occupy that small business,” said Jan Meek-coms of the NFIB.In Oregon, and in the Santiam Canyon, 98 percent of all of employers and 57 percent of all private-sector jobs are provided by small businesses.

Man charged with homicide in hunting

accident death Last week, the Marion County Grand Jury indicted Eugene Irvin Collier, 67,

of Turner, on one count of Criminally Negligent Homicide for the accidental shooting of a hiker in late October. Christopher A. Ochoa, 20, from French Camp, California and was out for a hike near Silver Creek Falls when he was struck by Collier’s .270 caliber-hunting rifle. The hiker was wearing dark cloth-ing and was apparently mistaken for a bear. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Ochoa was a Marine Corp Re-servist who had come to Salem with his friend to work on a house. There is no indication that Collier was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident. Collier’s ar-raignment was held November 22 at the Marion County Court Annex. Crim-inally Negligent Homicide is a Class B felony and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Former Santiam coach arrested for

drunk driving A 30-year old Salem man was arrested for driving under the influence of al-cohol at speeds over 100mph late Sat-urday evening on Interstate 5 near the Delany Rd. bypass. The driver was identified as Justin Haworth of Salem, a health teacher and coach at Stayton High School since 2006, and former football coach at San-tiam High. His blood alcohol content was .17%, over twice the legal limit. Haworth was booked into the Marion County Jail.“That sucks he was one of my favor-ite teachers!! He helped me through so much of high school drama,” said Char-la, in an online post. “He was the only one I could really go talk to. Hope he still gets to keep teaching, we all mess up sometimes!”

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Donations include those from the Lyons Garden Club

The annual event that helps Lyons families with gifts and food for Christ-mas has begun. Donations are being ac-cepted of new, unwrapped gifts for ages 0-18 & non-perishable food for holiday dinners at the following locations until December 12: Hair EZ, Mehama True Value, Lyons Library, Lyons Fire Hall. Gift boxes are distributed late Decem-ber by Lyons Volunteer Firefighters in their fire trucks. Applications for assis-tance are available at the fire hall. The Lyons Garden Club also collects food and toys for this event. Members are asked to bring donations to the Dec 14, 12pm meeting at the fire hall.

More news from the Lyons Garden Club:

At the next meeting, new club officers will be installed. A Christmas potluck luncheon will be served; please bring a White Elephant/$10 gift to exchange. $5 yearly membership fees are due by January 1, 2012. The dues include a book with all of the meeting dates, upcoming activities, speakers, garden hints, a membership list and name tag. The Lyons Garden Club annually donates monies to the Mill City Food Bank and Stayton Food Bank. The club serves the entire Santiam Canyon area and new members or visitors always welcome. Membership info: Jean Evett 503-859-2363 or Diane Stockmar, 503-394-2197. Guest speakers & demon-strators welcome! Contact: Betty Gar-rison 503-859-4604.

Local Girl Scouts raised $55.00 and 392 lbs. of food last Saturday for the Mill City Food Bank. Troop leader Jessica Stewart said, “Thank you to the commu-

nity for stepping up - and thank you to the girls and parents for their time and efforts!” Photo courtesy of Charla Raven.

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SHS Leadership Annual Community Thank-You

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Bruce and Janet Sexton for all their sup-port as linesmen for all volleyball games and to the activities at Santiam.

Pictured right: ASB officers thanked Mike and Janice Long for all they have done through the Youth Benefit Golf Tournament with grants for programs at the school and scholarships for se-niors. Also, many remember Janice’s hard work on the Breakfast for Santa. Thank you, Mike & Janice - you have made a difference in the Canyon.Pre-senting: Christine Morreira and Na-tazha Howard ASB co-presidents &

secretary Jocelyn Urban.Pictured center: Juniors chose Phil and JoAnn Hebing for all their continued support through music and the dance team, Wolverettes. JoAnn continues to support the music in the canyon by teach-ing choir at the high school, coordinating and piano accompaniment for the annual Holiday Program and the spring/sum-mer performances of Missoula Children’s Theatre. Thank you Phil and Joann for all your generous support! Junior class presi-dent McKenzie Reeser and Brice Mizell presenting the package to JoAnn.

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Santiam High School September/October Students of the Month: Pizza Party

SHS Students of the Month for September and October earned a pizza party Thursday, November 17. Awardees are: JJ Halemeier, Christine Morreira, Allison Allbritton, Natazha Howard, Jacob Zeyen-Hall, JR Rolen, Anthony Farley, Joseff Wachtmann,

Gabby Almanderez,Travis Baumann, Jesse Keen, Tyger Smart, McKenzie Allen, Josiah Weinman, Salvador Winn, Bre Frieden, Melinda Bowman and Jocelyn Urban.

Consistent winners: The Santiam Wolver-ettes took 1st place in the “small modern

dance” division at the competition in Albany last week. Shown here: (l to r)

Coach Christina Benton, Seniors Brianne Frieden and Destiny Courtney with their trophy, and a very ripe Coach Kaytlyn

Stinson. Congratulations Ladies!

SHS Wolverette’s Dance Team wins again

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North Santiam River levels were fairly stable last week and are projected to be stable for the next week and a half. Pack-saddle river flow is scheduled to remain around 1,650 cfs and Mehama should be between 2,400-3,200 cfs - unless we have heavy rain (predicted). The Army Engi-neers will update their forecasts very soon and we expect the updates to have big in-creases. It is important to keep current with the projections. Summer steelhead and Coho salmon are available between Packsaddle and Stayton, and some are even upstream from Pack-saddle because of the work on Minto Dam. Thanksgiving is the start of Winter Steel-head season because the fish start to come into fresh water from the ocean this time of year. Lower river sections (close to tide-water) get fresh fish starting now. It takes them extra time to work their way up-stream through lower river sections before they get to the North Santiam, Deschutes, McKenzie, or other rivers that are good for fishing, river running, or both. The North Santiam has both good fishing and good whitewater in season, and it is good to know that our fish are on the way! Until they get here, we do have Coho and Sum-mer Steelhead. North Santiam River Trips can provide additional information about the trips, and also takes groups down the river all year around on a fee basis. Please call for more information. Happy Thanksgiving! North

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Mill City Baptist ChurchCommunity Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday November 24th at 1pmAt the Mill City Eagles Lodge

The Church will provide the turkey and hamPlease bring your favorite dish and join us call 503 536-5414 for info

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Coming SoonSantiam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Pointsettia Sales to benefit scholarships Dec 1-2, 9am-3pm in the hospital lobby. Large plants $15/each, variety of colors. Proceeds support the Auxiliary Scholar-ship Fund and needed items for the hospi-tal & staff. Info/pre-orders: Char Bartosz 749-2910 or Wilma Shelton 769-5290. More Sales, More Money, More Profits: Making the Most of What You Already Have hosted by GROW North Santiam. Topics include: Learn how to leverage your resources to greatest advantage, Get feedback & help with your sales strategy & materials, Learn ways to make your marketing dollars go farther and Connect with other business owners & learn what works. Pre-registration required. Info: Al-lison at 503-871-5188.• Gates Fire Hall, 140 E Sorbin St, Gates. More classes on Dec 1, Dec 8, 8-10am

• Aumsville Community Center. Main St. Nov 29, Dec 6 at 6-8:30pm.

North Santiam Chamber of Com-merce Greeters Networking Do you have a business or customers in the Santiam Canyon? Join us a out monthly networking events to make community connections and promote your product or service. Free, guests welcome. Info: 503-897-5000, www.NSChamber.org or direc-

tor@nschamber.com.• December 6, 8:30-9:30am at Mill City Christian Church 251 3rd St., MC.

• January 6, 2012 at 8:30-9:30am at Poppa Al’s Famous Hamburgers 198 NW Santiam Boulevard, MIll City.

Mari-Linn School Long Range Plan-ning Commission Dec 14, 2011 at 7pm at the North Santiam School Dist office.Canyon Readers at Trexler Farm in Me-hama. This group has about 6-10 people of all ages in a comfortable group discus-sion format. Come tell us your impression of the book! Dinner served by Sharlene Trexler, who opens her restaurant just for the event. Some readers come early for a wonderful dinner and some come just for the discussion. Upcoming books include - Dec 8: Pearl of China by Anchee Min. Jan 12: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Feb 9: Monte Walsh by Jack Schaeffer (author’s first novel was made in to movie). Dinner 6:30pm, discussion at 7pm every second Thursday of the month. Info: Herb Bas-tuscheck 503-859-2668.Lyons Garden Club meets at Lyons Fire Hall Dec 14, 12pm. Christmas potluck luncheon; please bring a White Elephant/$10 gift to exchange. $5 annual dues, new members/guests welcome.

Info: Jean Evett 503-859-2363 or Diane Stockmar, 503-394-2197.Marian Estates Auxiliary BINGO December 14, 2-4pm at Maurice’s Bis-tro 390 SE Church St. Sublimity, OR 97385. (503) 932-4667. $5 to play, 10 Game Packet (3-up) and dauber Breakfast with Santa Dec 17 at San-tiam High School. Sponsored by the Canyon Senior Center.

Events This WeekWednesday, November 23

Lyons Library Food For Fines Novem-ber 23-26. Owe library fines? $1 waived for each can/box of food donated. $10 max per person. 503-859-2366Free Community Thanksgiving Din-ner, 4pm-8pm, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Avenue, Stayton. Free turkey dinner. Deliveries will also be made by the Stayton Police Department to those who cannot get out. Call 503-767-3945 with name, phone and number of meals needed. Volunteers and donations wel-come.

Thursday November 24Happy Thanksgiving!

1pm Free Community Thanksgiv-ing Dinner at MILL CITY BAPTIST CHURCH (Located on Hwy 22 between Mill City and Gates) Info: 503-385-5717.

Friday, November 2510am-5pm Poinsettias Sales at Gates Post Office until sold out. 3 sizes available, prices ranging from $5.50-$15. Proceeds fund Gates National Night Out in August.

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Gates Post Office until sold out. 3 sizes available, prices ranging from $5.50-$15. Proceeds to help fund Gates National Night Out in August.1pm Civil War: Ducks vs Beavers at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Mill City Ea-gles Lodge is hosting a game day showing and Thanksgiving Dinner: 12pm at 640 SW Broadway Mill City. (503-897-3100. Guests welcome.)

Monday, November 28Mari-Linn Girls Basketball game at Willamette ChristianFree Medicare Counseling at Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston - Jordan Rd. SE, Stayton. Private individual coun-seling by SHIBA. Appts: 503-767-2009.

Tuesday, November 296-8:30pm More Sales, More Money, More Profits: Making the Most of What You Already Have hosted by GROW North Santiam. Topics include: Learn how to lever-age your resources to greatest advantage, Get feedback & help with your sales strategy

& materials, Learn ways to make your marketing dollars go farther and Connect with other business owners & learn what works. Aumsville Community Center. Main St. Also on Dec 6 at 6-8:30pm. Pre-registration required. Info: Allison at 503-871-5188.

Wednesday, November 304pm MCMS Wrestling match

Ongoing Weekly EventsMondays

4pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12th grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, ect. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon with Nicole Miller 1 hr. cardio, 30 mins. abs & glutes (bring your mat) $5/session. Santiam High School commons 265 SW Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-76217-8:30pm Santiam Community Chorus resumes at Mill City Christian Church.

All voices Welcome! Join us in preparation for the holiday season. Info: Jo Ann at 503 859-3426

Tuesdays10am-2pm Quilting Club Canyon Bible Fellowship 446 Cedar, Lyons 910-491812pm Senior Meals Fel-lowship Hall, Mill City

Presbyterian Church. Meals on Wheels avail. Ruth:503 897-22047:30pm Santiam Al-Anon for family and friends of alcoholics, open meeting, Mt. View Church, Aumsville

Wednesdays10am-3pm Judy’s Art Class at Mill City Eagles Hall. Oil painting, all levels welcome. Weekly on Wednesdays. Drop in, open to all. 503 859-22137pm. AA Mtg Santiam Chapel, Lyons.7:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall

Thursdays12pm Senior Meals. Fellowship Hall, Mill City Presbyterian Church. FREE503 897-2204.3:30 After School Story Time at the Ly-ons Library. 279 8th St. 503 859-2366.5:30-9:30pm Teen Movie Night Ages 10-18 Mill City Christian Church, Mill City. All kids MUST be picked up at 9:30pm. Free. 503-602-874210am-3pm North Santiam Quilters, Gates Church, all levels! 897-21024pm-8pm Youth Center for 7th-12 grades. Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foos Ball. FREE. Mill City Baptist Church.6:30-8pm Zumba in the Canyon with Nicole Miller 1 hr. cardio, 30 mins. abs & glutes (bring your mat) $5/session. Santiam High School commons 265 SW Evergreen St. Mill City 503-949-7621

FridaysFree Knife Sharpening Fridays at Gene’s Meat Market from 3pm-6pm (lim-it 5, please). At the flashing yellow light on Hwy 22 in Mehama. 503-859-2252.First Friday Free Soup at Gene’s Meat Market. Stop by from 4-6pm for a bowl of fresh made, warm yummy goodness. First Friday of each month at the flashing yellow light on Hwy 22 in Mehama. 503-859-2252.10am-12pm Kid Zone Fun, crafts and a FREE sack lunch. Mill City Baptist Church. 140 N. 1st. St (503) 536-54141pm Canyon Senior Center Open Pinochle 844 South First St, Mill City 503-897-41767:30-8:30pm Idanha AA at City Hall

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Gates Community Church of Christ

“..reaching the canyon for Christ.”Mike Stair, MinisterSunday School 9:45am

Worship 11am

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the volunteer’s spouses, friends, former volunteers and their spouses who also gave their time. They are the ones that keep our kitchen going. Also, a thank you to the Santiam High School International Club for organizing the kid’s games. Winning Raffle Numbers:

Turkey: 3369, 2177, 5132, 5220, 7113Ham: 1627, 2905, 671, 6573, 3339Bacon: 6841, 5787, 5859, 6097, 5269Gift Cert: 9468, 2165, 8057, 4409, 1108$50.00: 9462, 2338$100.00: 1501, 125

Contact the Mill City Fire Dept at 503-897-2390 to claim your prize. Mill City has just 18 volunteer firefighters avail-able 24/7 to answer the communities emergen-cy fire, medical and “cats in trees” calls. These volunteers literally give their all to serve their neighbors. They give their sleep, their warm dinners and their family time. In return, they receive the knowledge that they are contribut-ing to the comfort and safety for all. For this we thank you. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer contact Chief Orht at 897-2390, or stop by the fire hall.

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Stephanie Lynn Valdez, age 48 died on November 2, 2011 in Brandon, (Tampa), Florida. Stephanie was born on October 8th, 1963 in Burbank, California. She and her family moved to Mill City, Oregon in the summer of 1973, where she attended elementary and high school, graduating Valedictorian of San-tiam High School in 1981. She briefly attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Regis College in Denver, before graduat-ing with a Bachelor of Arts in English (High Scholarship) from Oregon State University, in Corvallis in 1986. During the next 25 years of her life, she taught English in Japan, worked as a Research Librarian for McKinsey &Company in Atlanta, Georgia, as a Contract Manager for Coordinated Care Services, Incorporated (CCSI), a non-profit organization in Rochester New York, and most recently working for CitiGroup as a Fraud Investigator in Tampa, Florida. Stephanie was preceded in death by her mother Judith “Judy” (Brown) Val-dez of Mill City, Oregon in October of 1974; her father Robert “Bob” Valdez formerly of Mill City passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah in May of 1994 and her brother Gregory P. Valdez of West Hollywood, California in May of

1998. Stephanie is survived by her brother Robert A. Valdez, III and sister-in law Sally J. (Dachi) Valdez both from Mar-ietta, Georgia; brother Scott V. Valdez and sister-in-law Caroline E. (Meeks) Valdez of Valrico, Florida; brother

Patrick C. Valdez of Chicago, Il-linois; and sister Jamie M. Valdez of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also survived by nephew Daniel Valdez and niece Emily Valdez both living in Marietta, Georgia; and nephews Christian Valdez, Patrick Valdez, and Cam-eron Valdez all living in Valrico Florida. Stephanie is also survived by a cherished aunt Stephanie M. (Brown) Cannon of San Diego, California, and step-mother Nan-cy Woodward of Salt Lake City,

Utah, as well as many other cousins, aunts and uncles in California and Mis-souri. Stephanie was blessed by numer-ous friends in Oregon, Georgia, and New York. Stephanie Lynn Valdez: a great friend, priceless sister, loving aunt and gifted spirit who always strived for perfection and aimed to please whomever she was with. Stephanie was an avid reader, an exceptional and accomplished cook, and soul in pursuit of peace and happi-ness. Her smile, bright eyes, and laugh-ter will never be forgotten by those of us who loved her. Donations and contributions for those who want to honor Stephanie can be made to Foodlink, a non- profit orga-nization to help feed those in need. Address is 936 Exchange Street, Roch-ester, New York 14608. Phone (585) 328-3380 or email info@foodlinkny.org., contact at Foodlink is Raven Ep-stein repstein@foodlinkny.org .

ObituaryStephanie Lynn Valdez

October 8th, 1963 - November 2, 2011

Firemen’s Benefit: winning numbers here!

At the Mill City Fireman’s Benefit: Joanie Schmidgal (right) volunteered to help hand out winnings and serve up burgers. On left, Sophie Widmer of Gates can barely contain herself after winning a turkey

with a quarter she found on the floor.