I don’t
know about you, but I’m not ready for summer to be over. There are so many
things I’ve put off because something else got in the way. I only made it to
the beach a couple of times this summer. And the hammock on the back deck? I
think I took a swing in it once or twice. I’m trying not to beat myself up over
it, but in the land where the sun doesn’t shine nearly long enough throughout
the year, I should probably be given a fine of some kind.
For all of
you who procrastinated and ended up in the same boat as me, this issue has some
great ideas to help you ease slowly into the next season.
Mention the
word “raptor” and what do you think of? If you’re anything like me, I bet the
first thing that popped into your mind was a velociraptor from the film Jurassic Park Cascade
Raptor Center
near Eugene Raptor Center
Writer
Suzanne Reingans is an avid hiker and explorer of all things outdoors here in
the Willamette Valley. This lady knows her hiking trails, and to prove it she
has provided a short list of some of her favorite hiking trails within a day trip
of The Valley.
Salem
rocks! Yes, you heard me right. Back in the 1960s a local teacher by the name
of Ed Dougherty got tired of hearing from his students that there was nothing
to do in Salem, so he started booking dances at Walker Middle School in 1962.
Before he knew it, he was a major concert promoter bringing national acts to
Salem like the Doors, Sonny and Cher, The Yardbirds and many more music legends
of the time. Writer Cindy Dauer sat down recently with Mr. Dougherty, and he
shared some of his favorite memories of a very unique time period in The Valley’s
music history.
As the
summer winds down and fall moves in, get out of the house. Enjoy the sunshine
we have left and the beautiful fall leaves that are popping up everywhere. See
you in the New Year with our third anniversary issue!
