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Cozen Based on mos in 30 cum Site Chet. September 26, 2008 MID-VALLEY Special to the Statesman Journal Fire damages shop in northeast Salem A fire destroyed a shop next to a ers found the shop in flames when Wednesday afternoon. About 27 destroyed the shop and damaged equipment and tools totaled about the fire still is under investigation. Housing Continued from 1C "They can slip and slide across the floor when they're playing," Raines said. "When I first moved in, they had a blast." Ten of the original 19 tenants remained after the complex converted to affordable housing, said Bruce Crane, the executive director of Salem-Keizer CDC.

Those who did not meet the income qualifications were relocated with assistance from CDC. Mill Creek Meadows resident Diane Salazar was living with her daughter and granddaughter in Aumsville and now has her own place in the new building and a sense of independence. "I'm so happy," Salazar said. "I love it." Salem City Councilor Brad Nanke said he has a feeling residents of the area surrounding the renovated complex will feel inspired to improve their own homes. "It's amazing what peer District 17 Continued from 1C people, because the state doesn't have any money of its own.

States earn money from hardworking people's tax dollars. That's a great reason for a strong connection," Sprenger said. Dan Thackaberry, who lives in Lebanon, is making a second run at the House seat. He was a candidate for the House in 2006. He lost to Fred Girod.

Thackaberry is a lifelong farmer and said his agricultural background and his past leadership positions make him a well-rounded candidate. "It's an issue of making yourself accessible and listening, doing your homework so you can have an understanding of the needs House District 17 SHERRIE SPRENGER PARTY: Republican AGE: 43 HOME: Lacomb area FAMILY: Married with an 11-yearold son EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, management and communications, Corban College, 2007; Graduate of Leadership Oregon, 2005 WORK: Small-business owner PREVIOUS WORK: Deputy sheriff in Benton and Grant counties PUBLIC SERVICE: Oregon House by appointment, February; elected to Lebanon Community School Board in 2003, re-elected in 2007; chairwoman and member, Lebanon Community School Board; former appointee, Linn County Compensation Board; former board chairwoman, New Hope Pregnancy Center; former member, Legislative Policy Committee; Oregon School Boards Association; Sunday school teacher, First Assembly of God CONTACT: www.sherriesprenger.com, (541) 947-9052 northeast Salem home they arrived in the firefighters battled an adjacent garage. $33,000. There were no Housing need To fulfill the need for affordable housing, the Salem area require 11,284 additional rentals by 2010 with rents ranging from $200 to $600 per month, according to the city's Urban Development Division, which developed a Consolidated Plan for 2005-09. A rise in population creates an increase in housing demand.

Salem and Keizer's population was at 169,127 in April 2000 and is expected to increase to 221,319 by 2010, the plan states. pressure does for the community," Nanke said. Oregon Housing and Community Services director Victor Merced said meeting the need for affordable housing is challenging in a time when construction and other costs are rising. "The word frustrating comes to mind," Merced said. "That's the beauty of it.

Hopefully, when the market is in a better position, we'll be able to get more done. So, we'll look forward to that." of your constituents," Thackaberry said. Thackaberry said public safety and education are pieces of the same problem. He wants more emphasis on drug treatment programs and said if drug-related crimes are reduced as a result, more money would be available for education. Thackaberry is a strong advocate of alternative energy and green jobs, and emphasizes working past partisan politics.

Thackaberry said he has had an "unbroken record of public service." He said he has been able to build relationships with many local elected officials as a result. "You're going to be hardpressed to find someone with the same understanding of small-town urban issues and rural issues," Thackaberry said. DAN THACKABERRY PARTY: Democrat AGE: 52 HOME: Lebanon FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, entomology, Oregon State University WORK: Farmer PREVIOUSLY: Democratic candidate for Oregon Senate, 2006 PUBLIC SERVICE: Director and president, Linn County Farm Bureau, 1989-present; former director, Linn County Soil and Water Conservation District; member, Oregon Farm Bureau Advisory Committees for livestock and natural resources; member, Oregon Small Woodlands Association; representative, State Farm Bureau, Linn and Lincoln counties; Lebanon City Councilor, 1998-2006; member, Lebanon Planning Commission, 1991-1998; member, Linn County Planning Commission, 1992- 1994; member, Farm Bureau. CONTACT: http://farmerdan.org; (541) 258.3600 00. ok, a do Statesman Journal 5C Film festival collects cans of food for state food bank Volunteers from Parrish board signs along Marion while Street NE promoting the event, other Middle School waved youths accepted donations.

Lori Eustachy of northeast Salem signs to promote event traded in ticket cans for of "The beans, Dark peas and corn to get a Knight." BY DENNIS THOMPSON JR. "I came to this last year," she said. Statesman Journal "I'm glad they're having it again. And The plastic bags swung low to the I'm looking forward to seeing the Jokground, laden with heavy cans of food er." as folks approached the Movieland 7 Looking back at the students gathertheater in downtown Salem. ing up donations, Eustachy had a secThe box office opened at 12:30 p.m., ond thought.

and within minutes, a steady stream of "I wish I would have brought more cans actually to donate," she said. people began offering food for fantasy at the annual Cans Film Festival. West Salem resident Kay Lyn Mabey The Regal Cinemas food drive took brought two boys, ages 10 and 15, along with a bunch of cans in a blue cloth place Thursday. Three cans of food got you one ticket to a handful of select EZ Orchards bag. But she ended up leaving with three movies, as well as a bag of popcorn.

"It's a great deal," said Andy Price, ticket vouchers and no show after 24, his ticket for "Burn After Reading" learning that the movie the youngest wanted to see, "Igor," was not on the clutched between his thumb and forelist of films for which Regal would finger. "It's good for them and good for And it's very generous of the movie accept donations. us. theaters. They really should be com- "They don't have the movie we mended." wanted to see," Mabey said, walking The food gathered by Regal Cinemas the children back to the car.

"It's a good cause anyway. We'll come back with will be distributed to communities Bank Net- some teenagers to see another show through the Oregon Food work. Last year's event brought in and make it up to our young guy." 84,000 pounds of food statewide. Volunteers from the Parrish Middle School Peer Helpers group waved card- or (503) 399-6719 Wednesday. Marion County firefight4400 block of Monroe Avenue NE late the blaze for 25 minutes before it Estimated damage to the injuries reported, and the munity Services, city of Salem, National Equity Fund, West Coast Bank, Network for Oregon Affordable Housing and The Collins Foundation contributed to the Mill Creek Meadows project as did dozens of other groups.

Also, at the meeting, there was talk of CDC's new affordable housing project in the works, a 30- to 40-unit, fourstory structure on the former McMahan's Furniture Appliance property at 260 State said Rick Stucky, the board development and policy services specialist at Oregon School Boards Association. The furniture store burned down in August 2006. The bottom floor will be commercial and the top three floors will be residential, Stucky said, adding that the target market is those who make 30 percent to 60 percent of the median family income. The median family income for Marion and Polk counties is $56,200. Construction is scheduled to start next year, and the Funerals Today Friday September 26, 2008 Brown Joyce Ann: Albany, 2 p.m., Takena Theatre at Linn-Benton Community College, Albany.

Chase Robert Salem, 11 a.m., Peoples Church, Salem. Dachateau Duane Sublimity, 11 a.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sublimity. Gage, A.W. Aumsville, 11:30 a.m., North Santiam Funeral Service, Stayton.

Harvey Alsa: Molalla, 3 p.m., Cornwell Colonial Chapel, Woodburn. Laue, Kathleen Ann: Hubbard, 12 p.m., St. Luke's Catholic Church, 417 Harrison Woodburn. Procter llah Salem, 1 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Lutheran Church, Salem. White, Charlene Salem, 10:30 a.m., Howell1350 Commercial St.

Salem. Obituaries and Guest Book available online at www.StatesmanJournal.com structure, cause of Be KOBBI R. BLAIR Statesman Journal Community members tour newly refurbished units at the open house of Mill Creek Meadows, a 31-unit affordable rental housing development. project is scheduled to be goal, he said. town, and it gets that 24-hour completed by the end of 2010 "By providing housing for downtown atmosphere," or early 2011, Stucky said.

those who can't afford mar- Stucky said. Increasing the availability ket rate housing, it helps the of affordable housing and downtown because it gets revitalizing downtown is the more people living down- or (503) 399-6714 Obituaries James Vernon Henry July 12, 1946 September 23, GOODYEAR, ARIZ A Celebration of Life will be held at Thompson's Valley West Funeral Chapel, Goodyear, Arizona. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley or the American Cancer Society. Don S. Dana, Sr.

August 12, 1941 September 22, 2008 SALEM Memorial: 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Salem Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1330 Summer St. NE. Arrangements by Keizer Funeral Chapel.

Paul Nation May 6, 1939 September 23, 2008 WOODBURN Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 2008 in Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn. Arrangements by SimonWoodburn Funeral Chapel. Elisabeth Anna Bilbrey April 9, 1942 September 22, 2008 SALEM No services will be held.

Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. Marion Grace Battaglia October 2, 1912 September 24, 2008 SALEM Private services will be held. Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.

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Foster, Sr. June 11, 1946 September 23, 2008 LYONS Thomas E. Foster 63, passed away on September 23, 2008 in Stayton. He was born June 11, 1946 in Natchez, Miss. He served in the Marines from 1969 to1974.

He married Linda Foster on November 2, 1971. His hobbies included classic cars, jewelry, rocks and gems. Family and friends of Tom will always remember him being full of life and generosity. Time spent in the Foster home was often in the kitchen, where he liked to prepare meals while telling stories about life and food, growing up in the south. His joy for life showed most while playing with his grandkids.

His children and grandchildren will look back fondly on trips through the summers to the Santiam River, swimming and finding different rocks to bring to him for identification. He had a great sense of humor and was known as a prankster. He will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Thomas is survived by wife, Linda Foster; children, Thomas E. Foster, Jr.

and fiancee, Jessica Smiley, and James Foster and wife Kristina Foster; former daughterin-law, Kari Foster; grandchildren, Tom's children Tyler, twins Grace and Lillian, and Madalyn (due november 8) and Jim's children Brody, Haily, twins Kaiden and Landen. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27 at Fairview Cemetary in Gates; 2.5 miles east of Mill City, 35960 N. Santiam Hwy. A reception will follow at a the Damon Family home.

Arrangements are by Weddle Funeral Home. Memorial For David Buchanan November 25, 1945 July 13, 2008 SALEM A memorial service for Oregon Common Cause leader David Buchanan will be held Saturday, September 27, in Jason Lee United Methodist Church in Salem. Buchanan died July 13 in his Salem home. The memorial will be a celebration of Buchanan's 62-year life. He had pushed for campaign finance, government accountability and election reforms for two decades as a board member and executive director of the citizen watchdog group Oregon Common Cause.

The service will be held at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a buffet lunch and remembrances in the Kirby room in the adjoining annex, just below the Common Cause office. The church is at 820 Jefferson Street N.E., Salem. GOSSIP FROM EVERY CUBICLE, BATHROOM STALL. Statesman Journal Go to than the 250,000 largest job website.

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