Community spirit
lit up the holidays

On behalf of the Canby Merchant Group, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the community members and businesses who donated time and money for The Light Up Wait Park campaign.

Because of the efforts of everyone, the tradition of lighting Wait Park is back, and this year's lighting is just the beginning of keeping the spirit of our community sparkling for generations to come. We are already in the planning stages for the 2001 holiday season and our goal is to light up more trees and build upon the lighted train display.

We would especially like to thank Olivia's Coffee House, Postal An-nex+, Canby Volunteer Firefighters, Roth Heating, KB Recycling, Donald Perman Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Canby Utility, Canby Telephone Association, Canby Area Chamber of Commerce, International Hairways, Canby Herald, Cutsforth's Marketplace Thriftway, The Moms Club of Canby and Marge Gitts and Swan Island Dahlias.

Thank you again for your contributions.
Sandi Gault and Chris Sweet
Co-chairs, Canby Merchants Group

Volunteers made
Lock-Up a success

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Canby and Aurora community for their incredible support during the Canby/Aurora Lock-Up, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

The event, held on Dec. 14, pledged an all-time high of $31,857. Special thanks to our Lock-Up participants who dedicated their time and effort to raising funds for MDAs local patient services programs, as well as their generous contributions. More than 70 individuals and businesses showed up to show their support, including the following:

Chip Van Gorder, Ignacio Palacios, Elisabeth Milner, Don Van Gorder, Paul Singer, Sheri Hall, Barbi Esch, Stacy Peacock, Clay Payton, Frank Fontane, Arlene Robinson, Linda Suire, David Moore, Frank Cutsforth, Joe Flowers, Jason Neumann, Russ Perry, Kurt Wagner;

Chief Conboy of Aurora Police Dept.,Laurie Stuhr, Kim Wright, Dr. Mike Harms, Janine Brooks, Walt Daniels, Bev Doolittle, Elsa Hanson, R.T. Oathes, David DeYoung; Scott Taylor, Sharon Baum, Jerry Barkman, Craig Finden, Jay Patel, Julie Hoffman, John Greiner, Barbara Clark, Steve Chez, Denise Jedda, Susan Geister, Joan and Bob Johnson; Sandra Susee, Mark Triebwasser, Jeff Feller, Corey Lohman, T.J. Beck, Michael Elliot, Dr. Donald Perman, Raven Davis, Tom Scott, Ryan Oliver, Tommy Limbach, Doug Vermeer, Shaun Plummer, Andrea Smith, Sandra Corcoran, Jennifer Montgomery, Julie Miller, Tabetha Kuvelas, Gail Kraxberger, Erika Griesenauer, Ron Richardson, Jean Hagman, Paul Thalhofer, Lt. Ken Pagano; John Meyerhofer, Greg Parker, Wayne Schultz, Joe Kupillas, Judi Malone, Lorrie Beach, Franchesca Butch, Mike Boonstra, Debbie Farrell, Gary and Ann Cseh, Suzzane McCormick, Larry Castle, Pat Fisher, John Vandt, Debbie Naab, Rick Beko, Linda Elmor, Tom Higgins, Lynda Hines, Julie Bayless and Mary Jenkins.

A large part of the success of the event is due to various local businesses and community leaders who sponsored and supported the event. I would like to thank Mayor Scott Taylor and the City Council for their support, along with the Canby Chamber of Commerce.

Also, special thanks to Jarboe's Grill and Bar, which hosted the event; Sprint PCS for donating phones and air time; Canby Ford for providing "jailbird" transportation; Canby Herald for their support; and the many volunteers who worked throughout the day to make this a successful event. It's been proven to me time and time again that the Canby and Aurora community cares enough to make a difference. The dollars raised from the event translate into direct local patient services that benefit families who live right here in our local community. Support groups, our MDA clinic at OHSU, MDA summer camps, assistance with wheelchair purchases - these are just some of the services MDA can provide because of your support and generosity.

Thank you for making a difference in the fight against neuromuscular disease.
Patricia M. Katen,
program coordinator
Muscular Dystrophy Association

Hometown Hero' thanks
council for recognition

To Mayor Taylor and Councilors: I am both honored and humbled by your presenting me with the city's Hometown Hero award - knowing there are many citizens, including yourselves, who have contributed so much time and energy to bettering our city.

We are fortunate to live where there are so many people who care enough about our young people and our community to devote their efforts to preserving and improving this special place for both the present and future inhabitants.

To the extent that I am able to contribute to those efforts, I am rewarded with feelings of satisfaction and the joy of working with community-minded citizens.

I thank you and all those fellow workers who contributed support to this undeserved civic recognition.
Bob Trappe
Canby

Citizens ensured
blood drive's success

Due to the great community spirit of Canby citizens, 124 people participated in the recent Red Cross community blood drive. Our goal was 110 pints, and we received 108.

Canby has five Red Cross community blood drives a year. The next one will be in February/March, sponsored by the Canby Fire Department. Sometime this coming year we will try to add a sixth drive, which will allow people to give the maximum of every other month. And they will not have to leave Canby to donate.

A special thank you to Canby United Methodist Church for sponsoring this drive.
Keith and Nancy Murphy, co-chairs
Canby