Sept. 12, 1974
Members of the Senior Citizens of Sweet Home Inc. voted to take under advisement a proposal from White’s Electronics to assemble metal detectors. One senior citizen noted it was a better way to make money than through rummage sales. White’s General Manager Bill Voster said the new, $70 Buccaneer model was costly to build at the plant, but using senior citizens could alleviate some of the cost. White’s proposed supplying a ready-to-assemble kit of the basic components for the seniors and paying them 75 cents per kit.
A new mobile home zone designed to “stimulate housing development in areas or neighborhoods where standard construction has resulted in little or no development” was unanimously approved by City Council. The new ordinance provides for the establishing of a mobile home zone in combination with “any” residential or commercial zone with approval. The intent is not to allow mobile homes where normal residential construction is occurring at a good rate.
The Santiam By-Liners group may sign off as membership levels fall. Designed primarily for the benefit of those writing and trying to write for publication, the By-Liners have held workshops and sponsored autograph parties for authors, and members have had articles and books published.
Sept. 15, 1999
Ben Dahlenburgh, Construction Trades teacher, surprised last year’s students by entering one of their projects in the state fair where it won Best of Show. They were given $160 in gift certificates and honored during a special presentation at the State Capitol where their work has been on display. The class had built a replica of a truck, trailer and Caterpillar as a model to be used as a fundraising tool to purchase concrete tools.
Members of the Parent Teachers Club were able to fit Foster Elementary with almost $6,000 worth of new playground equipment for the new school year. The club president said it was the culmination of several years worth of planning, fundraising and hands-on effort. The new unit features a hexagon deck, roof, two slides, climbers and other adventure toys.
The Planning Commission approved an application by Home Town Drug to put in the city’s first drive-thru service. Customers will be able to pull up to the window at the rear of the building to drop off and pick up their prescriptions. It’s expected to help elderly and disabled people who struggle getting in and out of their car, especially during winter.