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January

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Number 84
C o m p l i m e n ta r y I s s u e January 2014
The Fourth Estate-Keeping Government For The People
2014
Start Well
And Finish
Strong
By Pastor Bill Ehmann,
Wood Village Baptist Church
J
anuary is the month when
many people evaluate the
past and set goals for the
future. There is something
almost magical about the
start of a new calendar year.
It is a gift from Creator God
that provides us with an
opportunity to review our past
and anticipate our future.
Someone said to me recently:
“It has been a rough year for
me.” I replied: “You are about
to get a new one; I hope it is
better for you.” I have been
thinking about how we can
make next year better than last
year. A lot depends on how we
define “better” and what it is
about the past that caused us
to feel that it was not a good
year. A variety of challenges
and blessings contribute to
By JoLinn
Kampstra,
Publisher,
The
Northwest
Connection
S
ome may ask, what
is the Fourth Estate
and what does it have to
do with our freedom?
The term “fourth estate” has
various
definitions.
Some refer
to it as the
guardians of
democracy
or defenders
of the
public
interest,
and it is generally referred
Let There Be Thunder
There are important life
principles to consider as
we reflect on our past and
look forward to the future.
One place to begin is to
understand what it means
to start well. This pertains
to each individual day as
well as to decisions that have
long-term impact. Sufficient
rest, proper diet, harmonious
continues to pg 20
James Madison stated that,
continues on pg. 2
one of those friends presented
me with a very intriguing
Portland’s Arena Football Team Is Named, TE: As a
and unique
opportunity.
Gears Up For Inaugural Season
businessman
If you know
I’m
team will be named the
anything
approached
Portland Thunder, we caught
about me
with business
up
with
team
owner
Terry
and/or
Northwest
opportunities
Emmert, local big-object
Emmert
Connection
Interview by
mover and sports entrepreneur, every day. As
International,
an avid sports
Mark Ellis
in search of a thorough
you’ll
(left) Darron Thomas, Quarterback,
fan I have a
Former Oregon Duck. (right) Team
overview of the team’s
quickly come to
Owner, Terry Emmert
preparation for its first season. number of
realize that we
n the heels of the big
friends who
look at things
NWC: How did the idea
announcement that
are involved
that
most
people
would
Portland’s new Arena Football of bringing an Arena
in the sports industry, and
O
Happy New Year
January Fun Facts & Trivia
By Helen
Maguire
I think most people have a
desire to finish well – daily,
weekly, yearly and especially
at the end of life. We want
to remember our days
with joy and feel a sense of
accomplishment. No one
chooses to fail, but it can be
easy to fall into a pattern of
dwelling on our failures. We
hear it often and probably have
said it ourselves: “I started out
so well, but things did not
go according to my plan.”
When our
founding
fathers
created the
constitution
and established
the three branches
of government
(Executive,
Legislative and Judicial) they
recognized that freedom of the
speech,
including
the press
was an
important
factor
in keeping the government
in check and the
people informed.
Football League team to
Portland originate?
forward to the new one.
the way we evaluate what
is good or not so good.
to as the newspaper or mass
media profession.
J
anuary is named after
the Roman god Janus,
who was always shown as
having two heads. He looked
back to the last year and
On average,
January is
the coldest
month of the
year in the
Northern
Hemisphere,
while In the
Southern
Hemisphere
January is a summer month
Happy Birthday, Popeye!
By Helen Maguire
T
his month, cartoon
character
“Popeye”
celebrates
his 84th
birthday. We
all remember
Popeye the
Sailor Man
thanks to
spinach and
his beloved
one, Olive Oyl. This cartoon
character Popeye first
appeared in the comic
strip called
'Thimble
Theatre'
January17,
1929,
created by
American
artist Elzie
Crisler Segar.
Over the years,
Popeye has also appeared in
the equivalent of July.
January is National Blood
Donor Month, National
Braille Literacy
Month, and
National
Hobby Month.
January is
also officially
National Soup
Month. And
why not?
With the cold weather still
in abundance, January is the
perfect month to celebrate
and enjoy soup of all kinds.
From thick, creamy, calorie
laden soup (also known as a
Bisque or Chowder), to the
water-based and healthier
broth or consommé, and
the vegetable-laden chili and
gazpacho, almost every country
around the world has its own
special recipe. Most restaurants
continues to page 23
Theatre strips and established
the Popeye the Sailorman spinoff. Doc Winner followed by
Bela Zaboly
handled
the artwork
during
Sims's run.
After Segar's
Eventually,
death in 1938,
Ralph Stein stepped in to write
several different the strip until the series was
artists were hired taken over by Bud Sagendorf
to draw the strip. in 1959. Sagendorf wrote
Tom Sims, the son of a Coosa and drew the daily strip until
River channel-boat captain,
1986, and continued to write
continued writing Thimble
many comic books, television
cartoons, arcade and video
games,
hundreds of
advertisements
and peripheral
products
continues on pg. 2
Blueprint For Change..pg 7
Page...15
Make It Better...pg 18
continues on pg. 12
Did You Know?...pg 10
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Happy Birthday ,Popeye!
continued from pg. 1
and draw the Sunday strip
until his death in 1994.
We remember Popeye as
a sailor with tattoos of an
anchor on both forearms and
a pipe in his mouth. His main
antagonist is Bluto, who wants
to reclaim his old girl-friend,
Olive. Popeye always solved
the problems with Bluto with
the help of spinach, which
gives him enormous power.
Some of us are even disliked
Popeye a bit, because as
children we had to eat spinach
to be
"big and
strong
like
Popeye.
" and
Wishing You And Your Family
A Very Happy New Year!
Over the years, however, she
has often displayed a fickle
attitude towards the sailor.
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sometimes we wondered
why it wasn’t chocolate that
gave Popeye such force,
instead of "spinach".
well-instructed people alone
can be permanently free.”
Madison’s statement
implies that, as citizens,
“Although all men are born
we have a responsibility
free, slavery has been the
to act
general lot of
and be
the human race.
involved in
Ignorant – they
governmental
have been
affairs. The framers’
cheated; asleep
first assumption
– they have been
was that all just
surprised; divided
authority for
– the yoke has
government
been forced upon
comes from the
them. But what
people, under
is the lesson?
God: not from a
That people
governing class,
ought to be
but
from
a
vast
number of
enlightened, to be awakened,
citizens
who
make
up the
and to be united, and that
after establishing a government public. The original intent
was that government was
they should watch over it. It
supposed to be the people’s
is universally admitted that a
creation, not their master.
But today, the opposite seems
to be true. How often
are we frustrated
by governing rules
that don’t make
sense and hinder
economic growth;
of laws passed that are so
restrictive that they kill the
spirit of community which
desires to move forward?
Thomas Jefferson in his charge
to citizens stated the following:
“Cherish, therefore, the spirit
of our people, and keep alive
their attention. If once they
become inattentive to the
public affairs, you and I, and
Congress and Assemblies,
judges and governors, shall all
become wolves. It seems to be
continues on pg. 3
Popeye first appeared in the
strip on January 17, 1929
as a minor character. After
his initial adventure, he was
written out of the strip, but
due to reader reaction, he
was quickly brought back.
The Popeye character became
so popular that he was given
a larger role, and the strip was
expanded into many more
newspapers as a result. Though
initial strips presented Olive
as being less than impressed
with Popeye, she eventually
became Popeye's girlfriend.
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January 2014
Public Forum
Sounding The Alarm
investment” meaning that
local, regional, state and
federal funding sources would
be used for major transit
projects. Whatever the level
of government, it is your tax
dollars. And how effectively are
those dollars being used? An
elected auditor who functions
independently from Metro
investigated that very question.
local leaders should hear
the alarm being sounded
by residents who expect
scrutiny to make sure tax
money is being spent wisely.
While Metro plans more lightrail to be built and operated by
TriMet, additional problems
are introduced. Light-rail has
many goals and in itself is a
By Karen Bowerman, Lake
goal. Take for example the
Oswego City Councilor,
citizen-initiated measure in
Candidate, Clackamas County
Tigard asking voters in March
Commissioner, Position 2
2014 whether the city should
oppose high-capacity transit
etro imposes an ideology For years Metro has claimed
(defined as a system that will
that their strategies of rail
that stifles quality
reduce available road capacity
transit and high density
of life while continually
in favor of light-rail, rail transit
development are successfully
promising to improve it.
or exclusive bus lanes) and
accomplishing the goals
hold elections before updating
Their agenda stands
of preventing sprawl and
regulations in this regard.
between state goals and local
providing more livable
Supporters of the measure do
implementation. From the
neighborhoods. Do they?
not believe that adding rail,
troublesome sensitive lands
Auditor Flynn recommended
reducing road capacity, adding
designations on private
in her 2010 report that Metro high density development and
property in Lake Oswego,
measure its effectiveness
more car-driving residents
to the adoption of a locally
toward goals, and repeated in
will improve quality of life
preferred comprehensive
her 2012 audit that Metro does and relieve congestion.
plan for the new City of
not measure performance and
Damascus, Metro overreaches.
To make matters worse, the
that 2010 recommendations
TriMet system upon which
Metro’s agenda assumes
had not been implemented.
Metro relies is headed toward
an increasingly large role
It was surprising to read
financial insolvency despite
in deciding transportation
Metro’s self-defense that
heavy public subsidies and
and land use policies. This
indeed billions have been
payroll taxes that are reliable
growing trend is seen in
invested but that evaluation
and growing revenue sources.
massive projects such as the
tools are not available for
TriMet’s cash flow problems
Columbia River Crossing,
measuring effectiveness!
stemming from payroll benefits
Active Transportation Plan,
Alarms are sounding because
are so serious that TriMet’s
regional allocation of your
assessing and reporting goal
comeback is to cut service. In
federal gas taxes and its $2 to
effectiveness are very basic
2013, the general manager
$3 billion Southwest Corridor expectations, especially for
released a 2030 forecast
Plan. Livability worsens with
costly public projects.
showing revenue-expense
planned overcrowding of our
Elected officials should
imbalance of $1.5 Billion.
neighborhoods, insufficient
lead with policy to ensure
Opting out of TriMet will have
parking, inadequate road
that taxpayers’ money is
to be taken seriously by more
capacity and excessive weight
being used effectively. They
cities and counties. Apparently
on biking, walking and transit.
should ensure that local
TriMet is not measuring
Metro claims to leverage
vision drives local plans.
its effectiveness either.
dollars through “shared
State, regional, county and
M
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the law of our general nature.”
Neighborhood associations,
grass root activists and citizen
input are vital factors in
keeping America healthy and
strong. If the people elect
wise and responsible leaders,
and if elected officials pass
laws that not only enhance
but protect our freedoms,
then economic stability will
be a natural outcome. If we
lead by example, once again,
the United States can be a
positive model to the world.
Table of Contents...
The Northwest Connection-Cover Stories
1. The Fourth Estate-Keeping Government For The People
By JoLinn Kampstra, Publisher, NW Connection
1. Start Well And Finish Strong
By Pastor Bill Ehmann
1. Let There Be Thunder
By Mark Ellis, NW Connection
1. January Fun Facts & Happy Birthday Popeye!
By Helen Maguire
Public Opinion and Editorials
3. Sounding The Alarm,
By Lake Oswego Councilor, Karen Bowerman,
Candidate, Clackamas County Commissioner, Pos 2
4. To Metro, Or Not To Metro-Part 2
By Steven Bates, Candidate, Clackamas County
Commissioner
4. Divided Damascus Reveals Metro's Flaws
By Les Poole
5. LCDC And Metro To Damascus: Beatings Shall Continue
Until Moral Is Improved
By Bill Wehr, Damascus City Councilor
5. Junkie Yoshida Withdraws Proposal For New City Hall-
By The Inspector
5. Charter Amendments Continue To Protect Damascus Citizens
By Bill Wehr, Damascus City Councilor
6. Churches Don't Need 501(c) 3
By Chris (Kit) Alexander
6. The Public vs. Private Sector Compensation Conundrum
By Steve Buckstein, Cascade Policy Institute
6. Sleight Of Hand
By Roberta N. Tuthill
Special Features
7. Calvin Coolidge-Blueprint For Change
By Debra Mervyn & Dr. Chana Cox, U-Choose
7. If Not Common Core, Then What?
By Dr. Don Crawford and Dr. Chana B. Cox, U-
Choose Educational Forum
8. In Search Of Jiggles
10. Did You Know?
11. Stop, Look And Listen
By M.G. Meadows, Oregon SportsBeat Sport Editor
15. The Common Core Standards & New Year's Resolution
By Dr. Don Crawford & Dr. Chana Cox, U-Choose
Family and Health
16. How Did It Come To This? By Alan & Autumn Ray, Marriage Team
17. The Best Medicine - One Of Those Days!
By Connie Warnock
18. Make It Better
By Victoria Larson, N.D
19. Open Doors- By Brian F. Mayer, Phonics Phactory
Faith and Words of Encouragement
20. Hope Lives
By Winnie & John Savory
21. Planning Your New Year And Making God's Word A Priority
By Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspective Ministries
Business Briefs
22. Financial Focus: Are You Prepared For The Unexpected?
- Submitted by Lynne Page
January 2014
Public Forum
Citizen Voices
Divided Damascus Reveals Metro’s Flaws
deserves the same type of
scrutiny because METRO and
many local politicians have
not been held accountable for
their part in derailing the city.
Fortunately there is ample
information available that
gives us insight as to how
By Les Poole
Damascus became a landuse battleground, and why
regional governments should
e’ve all watched the
not have authority over
police interview
our counties for planning
witnesses immediately after
decisions. The Damascus
a train wreck occurs. Some
divide should become a test
witnesses have a better view,
case for modifying some
or make closer observations
interpretations of the Oregon
than others. Those directly
Land Use Plan. Approved in
involved in the emotional
1973, Senate Bill 100 was never
situation often overlook
things, and can be very biased. intended to become a holy
grail for regional planning and
Video evidence and written
control. The battle that’s pitted
documents are extremely
neighbor against neighbor in
valuable to understanding
Damascus has become common
the situation, allowing the
investigators an opportunity to elsewhere in the region, and
each battle includes METRO
carefully review exactly what
as a major participant.
has occurred. Reviewing the
struggling history of Damascus Reviewing the news articles and
W
historical record of Damascus
leads us to METRO, the
layer of government that
encompasses most of the
residents of Clackamas,
Multnomah and Washington
Counties. In 2002 METRO
proudly added thousands of
acres to the Urban Growth
Boundary, an action that
should have been administered
by Clackamas County.
Unfortunately METRO was
in control, and unreasonable
expectations for Damascus
became the order of the day.
The expansion of the
growth boundary led to
a 2005 approval vote in
favor of incorporation, and
the expectation that local
control would be assured.
The planning process began
in 2006 as work began on a
“Concept Plan,” described as
a “broad brush” document
that would be the basis
continues on pg. 8
To Metro, Or Not To Metro?
By Steve Bates, Candidate for
Clackams County Commissioner
Part Two in Series
A
dditional information
has become available
concerning Metro, the City
of Portland and Multnomah
County and the subject of the
Portland Convention Hotel.
It was reported on
September 16, 2013 that
an Intergovernmental
Agreement must be modified
between the City and the
County and Metro in order
to facilitate the sale of $60
million dollars of Metro
Bonds for the Hotel project.
The total cost of this bond
sale will be in excess of $120
million dollars when interest
and expenses are factored in.
Further reports state that the
City of Portland and Metro
have each identified $4
million dollars to complete
the financing package. This
means that almost $130
million in public funds will
be gambled on this project.
No matter what happens, the
taxpayers have been committed
to pay this money. No vote
and no say for the taxpayers.
It is easy to interpret that
this financing package means
that Metro takes on bonded
indebtedness that encumbers
all properties on the tax rolls
within the Metro boundaries.
This includes all properties in
Clackamas and Washington
counties that are within
Metro’s boundaries. In other
words, the taxpayers are the
stop gap if this project fails.
It is easy to perceive that this
bonded indebtedness reduces
the available bonding for both
Clackamas and Washington
Counties. Believe it or not,
governments do have a
credit limit. Because Metro
is borrowing this money, the
credit limit for the whole of
the Portland area is reduced by
that much. Therefore, in the
event of a major disaster, these
counties would not be able to
borrow the maximum amount
for infrastructure replacement.
In addition, KOIN 6 news
reported on September
16th that at least one expert
stated that the proposed
bonding plan was risky.
Other reports advised that
the revised Intergovernmental
Agreement will give the City
of Portland $500,000 the first
year from Metro for tourism
promotion. Another report
stated on September 17th
that Multnomah County also
will receive a similar stipend.
Both Portland and Multnomah
County will receive millions
of dollars over the term
under the new Agreement.
Where are the tourism dollars
for Clackamas County and
Washington County?
Metro has taken on Regional
Debt and invested Regional
Dollars for this project, and
the Metro taxpayers are
forced to help pay the bill
without a vote on the project
No benefits are afforded the
Metro constituents who are
outside of the City of Portland
and Multnomah County.
The Portland Convention
Hotel Project is another
example that shows Metro
is taking from Washington
and Clackamas Counties and
giving to the City of Portland
and Multnomah County.
January 2014
Public Forum
LCDC And Metro To
Damascus: Beatings
Shall Continue Until
Morale Is Improved
By Bill Wehr, Damascus
City Councilor
"If you see the teeth of the
lion, do not think that the
lion is smiling at you.”
Al-Mutanabbi, circa 935 A.D
P
atience is a virtue. At
least that’s what I’ve
been told. But, the Land
Conservation Department
Commission (LCDC) has
decided there is greater virtue
by vigorously wielding its
authoritative powers to punish
the City of Damascus.
LCDC, at a meeting on
November 15, 2013, voted to
start enforcement proceedings
against the City of Damascus.
The reason given was because
of the City’s failure to adopt
its Comprehensive Plan and
land use regulations. There is
now a hearings process that
started on December 20,
2013. A decision by LCDC
on what to do will be handed
down within several months.
In the letter by LCDC it
expressed its “sadness“ at
taking its harsh action. But
a government structure
cannot feel sadness. It makes
its decisions by enforcing its
rules and timelines that it
imposes on the citizenry.
The Comprehensive Plan
failed to pass Council last
July. Since then, the Council
has been working on two
plans to present to the voters
in May 2014. All indications
are that we will meet the
target dates along the way
to get that done. We are
doing this in the immediate
aftermath of surviving a
disincorporation vote.
Not wishing to miss the
opportunity to have a voice
in the conversation, Metro
weighed in with its own shot
across the bow. Metro’s web
site had these statements in
a Dec 6th article “It's time
for Damascus to step up”
The writer observes that
“Working together for the
past 10 years, Metro and the
State of Oregon have provided
significant financial support
and thousands of hours of
technical assistance at the
request of Damascus elected
officials to help them fulfill
their obligation.“ So far so
good, but then "The people
who live, work and own
property in Damascus deserve
to know what the rules are
in their community. We have
worked for more than a decade
to avoid enforcement, but the
stakes are too high to wait for
agreement inside Damascus.”
Indeed. That sounds like we
are going to find out even
more rules Metro has for us
in addition to the boatload of
Metro rules we are aware of
already. Only these rules, now
unspecified, sound ominous.
Many times Damascus has
been told that LCDC can
force a plan on Damascus
and this has been used as a
political bludgeon until it was
revealed that LCDC in fact,
has no such authority. A study
by a University of Oregon
professor and published in a
college text book (Planning
Paradise) concluded
with this observation:
Junkie Yoshida Withdraws Proposal
For New Troutdale City Hall
Mayor Doug Daoust Responds To Open Letter Questions
By The Inspector
out on competitive bid?
L
DD: There is no project yet
that could go to a competitive
bid. It is far too early in the
process. The developer is
presenting a public-private
partnership. We are
researching whether
state law allows the
City to accept the
proposal without
a competitive bid
in circumstances
where the developer
is fully financing
construction, and if
public contracting
laws permit this.
ast month,The Northwest
Connection published an
open letter to the Troutdale
City Council. This topic was
Junkie Yoshida’s proposal to
fund the building
of a new City Hall.
Several community
members had
expressed concern
on this process, and
wanted the following
questions answered.
NWC: What were
the names of the
other developers
who were considered to
bid for this project?
Doug Daoust (DD): The
City has been approached by
developers; we have not sought
out contractors or developers
for a new City Hall. The other
developer who approached us
is the group that purchased
the Discovery Block.
NWC: Did this project go
NWC: How did you
arrive at the cost of $3.2
million for the project?
DD: We didn’t. The
numbers on the table are the
developer’s current estimate.
NWC: Do you have
any blue prints or plans
for the building?
DD: No. This is a design-
build project that wouldn’t
have plans at this stage in the
process. In a design-build
project, the City would
have the ability to work
with the developer during
design to make sure the
plans meet our needs.
NWC: Do you have renderings
showing all 4 elevations of
the proposed City Hall?
DD: No. This is a designbuild project that wouldn’t
have any renderings at this
stage in the process.
NWC: How are the
taxpayers paying for this?
DD: We are working on this
project specifically because
it will not require a bond
levy for construction. We are
considering various scenarios
under the existing budget.
NWC: Did you seek other
private lending sources?
DD: The developer is
proposing self-financing that
we will compare to other
continues to pg. 9
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.“When Metro headed into
Damascus, where were the
voices willing to say that,
law or no law, bad policy
is bad policy. Where were
the voices demanding – in
Tom McCall fashion – a true
conversation with ordinary
citizens? After Damascus (not
to mention Measures 7 and
37) how many near-death
experiences will it take for
Oregon's planning community
to accept that the Senate Bill
100 model needs updating.”
It appears that LCDC and
Metro are the problems
here, hence Damascus
must be punished for
illuminating the failure of
Oregon's central planning.
LCDC and Metro are not
renewing their “patience
resolutions” for Damascus
in the New Year. These
government agencies need
to allow the local voters to
pick a high quality plan
to build the City’s future
without interference.
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January 2014
Public Forum
Churches Don’t Need 501(c)3
and seek permission to be
exempted from a tax they
Why? One fact is that a person didn’t owe to begin with, and
to seek a tax deductible status
can go to prison if they don’t
that they’ve always had anyway.
purchase this fraud, they
Many of us have marveled at
call ObamaCAIR. It clearly
how church leaders want to
states in sections 7201 and
be regulated and controlled
7203, that it will be a willful
by an agency of government
felony for the former and a
By Chris (Kit) Alexander
that most Americans have
willful misdemeanor for the
latter! Also fines will be added prayed would just get out of
their lives. Churches are in an
hurches need to recognize where the IRS can attach
your home, 401K, IRA, bank amazingly unique position,
certain facts about their
but they don’t seem to know
duties to the public. One fact accounts, and other financial
or appreciate the implications
holdings,
even
if
they
are
in
is that they need not shrink
of what it would mean to be
back from the duty of standing the form of trust accounts.
free of government control.”
on God’s Principles, when
Churches need to realize that
Will churches in the future let
they conflict with decrees
the 501(c)3 isn’t necessary
the government dictate which
from the government in the
for a church to possess a
part of the Gospel they will be
form of executive orders,
nonprofit status. Churches
permitted to preach? Are some
legislation, etc. What we have have been accorded this
churches afraid that some
seen over the past five years
privilege for quite a while.
is a mandate to restrict our
The initial process came about attendees will not come back?
Believe me, it is better to lose
freedoms while being forced to regarding the 501(c)3, from
a few people from a church
go against our Constitution !
Lyndon Johnson. He used
than to lose our country!
this as a means to control
Of course, this author is
any political opposition.
Obama has already kept
referring to HR 3962,
So why are the churches
Sgt.1st Class Greg Stube from
ObamaCAIR. This is a
afraid to speak the truth
speaking at a faith–based
system that will never pay for
regarding the present political event. This is verified by Vice
itself, let alone provide the
Admiral Bob Scarborough, of
excellence of care that Obama landscape in our country?
Arlington , VA. Vice Admiral
administration seeks to destroy Steve Nestor is a retired IRS
Scarborough works with the
in our present system. This
Senior Revenue Officer. He
will have far reaching effects
states, “I am not the only IRS Catch-A-Dream Foundation.
if not repealed. This is a direct employee who’s wondered why The speaking engagement
interference with our liberty.
churches go to the government was OK’d by SGT Stube’s
commanding officer at Ft.
Bragg. Then Obama passed
a decree stating, no U.S.
serviceman can speak at any
not on hocus-pocus,
faith-based event. The other
“Red herring” they drag
policy Obama created was that
’cross their tracks,
chaplains and other military
personnel are not permitted
To lead us astray from
continues to pg. 22
the strait, narrow way,
Think Tank- News
And Views from the
Cascade Policy Institute
The Public Vs. Private Sector
Compensation Conundrum
C
Sleight Of Hand!
By Steve Buckstein
Founderand Senior Policy
Analyst, Cascade Policy Institute
S
alem Statesman Journal
editor Dick Hughes just
published a lengthy column
asking whether public or
private sector employees are
better compensated. He cites
studies that reach contradictory
conclusions, depending
on their assumptions, and
then answers his question
by stating, “Who knows?”
That answer must be
challenged because he
somewhat dismisses the
apparent fact that “public
employees make a whopping
45 percent more” by saying
“One common finding…
is that government has a
larger proportion of highereducated workers.”
While higher education
may be a big determinant of
government compensation,
especially in unionized
fields such as public school
teaching, it means less in the
private sector. In the private
sector competence can trump
credentials. For example, many
tradespeople are compensated
well above some of their
college-educated counterparts
because they can fix your
plumbing when the pipes
freeze, or correctly wire your
house so it doesn’t burn down.
Finally, in your opinion, which
highly degreed politicians and
public employees are worth
what we pay them? The list
may change depending on
whether you’re Democrat,
Republican, or whatever,
but you get my point.
When we freely purchase
services from private sector
employees, they earn roughly
what they produce. When
politics and union bargaining
determine pay levels, public
sector employees are often paid
more than their private sector
counterparts. Case closed.
While they put heavy
loads on our backs!
I just keep on hopin’
enough eyes will open,
By Roberta N. Tuthill
Tune: Spontaneous Worship
A
ll of the gold has been
stole from the hold
Of our noble and bold
Ship of State!
Whatever the cost of
the values we’ve lost
Must be salvaged,
before it’s too late!
With foundation riddled
by those in the middle
Of schemes to
perpetuate power,
We must clear debris, if
we’re to remain free,
Resist bondage in
this crucial hour!
Death traps have been set,
but it’s not too late yet;
It is time that their
timers be smashed!
For we must resist
while we can.
With muzzle and shackle,
they now plan to tackle,
Disarm every woman and man!
We must be resourceful, as
they are more forceful
We must look to God
as our Guide.
God knows all their schemes,
all their rabid extremes,
And His angels will
fight on our side!
And His angels will
fight on our side!
Lincoln: “Sir, my greatest
concern is to be on God's
side, for God is always right.”
http://www.firstthings.com/
onthesquare/2010/12/beingon-godrsquos-side58-an-openletter-to-the-religious-right
As checks they now write
(in amounts out of sight),
©5/24/2010 Roberta N.
Tuthill (1923-),TX-born
double DAR-DAC, & DACW.
Help us shred them
before they are cashed!
poem to song dedicated
to Joan E. Anderson.
Our sights must be focused,
Sharable with credit lines.
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January 2014
Special Feature
Calvin Coolidge - Blueprint For Change
Table 2: Coolidge
He is the only president in the Mellon US Budget
20th century who reduced
Surplus- 83% Increase
government expenditures. He
reduced expenditures by 1/6.
What if Obama decreased the
size of government by 1/6?
By Dr. Chana Cox, and
Debra Mervyn, U-Choose
Education Forum
S
ince 1930’s Calvin
Coolidge, 30th President
of the United States (19231929), has been pilloried by
the liberals because Coolidge
took on the progressive
goliath, both Republican and
Democratic, and won. He
demonstrated empirically
and incontrovertibly we will
prosper as a nation and as
individuals as long as we
• Hold fast to our
principles of individual
liberty, responsibility, and
limited government,
• Cut government
expenditures/ size of
government, and
• Fuel commerce.
Calvin Coolidge’s record
speaks for itself.
Thanks to Secretary of his
Treasury, Andrew Mellon’s
theory of “scientific taxation,”
Coolidge slashed the highest
marginal income tax rates from and he managed to pay off
58% to 25%. Nevertheless
1/3 of the national debt.
because of the resulting
Table 3: Coolidge/Mellon
growth in the economy, the
- US Debt Decrease 37%
total amount of tax revenue
increased dramatically.
Table 1- Coolidge Mellon
Income Tax Rates
What if Obama had
cut tax rates by 50%?
Because Coolidge held firm
on reducing government
expenditures, his budget
was always in surplus
What if Obama’s budget
was in surplus and he had
decreased the debt by 37%?
What would that have
done for our economy?
Coolidge cut unemployment
by over 2/3rds. In 1921
5.7 million Americans
were out of work. By 1928
only 1.8 million Americans
If Not Common Core, Then What?
By Don Crawford, Ph.D
and Chana B. Cox, Ph.D
U-Choose Education Forum
"I’ve had some dialogue
with school board
members. Their defense for
adopting a Common Core
curriculum is that no one
offers an alternative. They
are not willing to research
alternatives, but are willing
to hear presentation if
brought to them. So, if not
Common Core what?"
individual schools determined
what was expected of their
students at every grade level.
When the states imposed
their “standards” and tests,
they overrode those local
curriculum guides. Before the
state takeover, some districts
and schools succeeded far
better than other districts, but
on average American students
were better educated relative
to today’s American students
and relative to students in
other countries. We know this
because our students were and
are tested with national and
international standardized
tests in core subjects.
school operators around the
country are now defining
and implementing their own
curricula, and many, but not
all, have done it well. If local
districts believe they cannot
create their own curriculum,
then a local school board
should encourage and even
solicit proposals from local
and national charter school
operators such as Uncommon
Schools, KIPP Academies,
Arthur Academy, and others
who do know how to do this.
The great advantage of local
curricula is that they are made
by the people who have the
responsibility to see to it that
Can we return to local control? their choices work successfully.
For example, teachers can
Easily.
say, “No, that's not possible
Today many hundreds of good to do in second grade." or
"Can you show me how we
curricula are available on the
could teach this?" or, "We
internet. Imagine a school
A question from
with a principal, teachers, and need to teach the pre-skills
a concerned parent
in third grade so that we will
parents. These groups could
be able to teach that skill in
meet
separately
and
together
he alternative to the
fourth grade." Additionally,
to examine the curricula and
Common Core is local
teaching materials of successful if parents see problems with
control of education. Prior to
the local curriculum -- for
schools serving populations
the advent of the standards
example, children not learning
and accountability movement similar to the population
to read, spell, or do simple
of their community. Rather
in the 1980s, local school
arithmetic, or students being
than the state adopting the
boards together with the
taught material that is false or
nationally
imposed
Common
district administration chose or
misleading -- parents are able
Core,
the
local
principals
evolved their own instructional
to pressure their local board
and district administrators
materials and tests. Based on
to rectify the situation. With
the instructional materials and would adopt curricula
tests, the local school board or they have chosen. Charter
continues to pg. 9
T
were out of work.
Table 4: Coolidge Mellon
US Unemployment
Rate- 72% Decrease
What if Obama had
managed to decrease
unemployment by 72%?
For all the years of his
presidency Coolidge’s policies
set the stage for
unprecedented
economic
growth.
Manufacturing
output went
up by a third,
iron and steel
production
doubled,
Americans
wired their
homes for
electricity,
Calvin Coolidge
bought their
first cars and
flew in their first commercial
airplanes. What if business
and invention had prospered
under Obama instead of
being driven off shore?
People think of the roaring
twenties as a period of flappers
and speak-easies. Coolidge
was not a flapper. In his
life Coolidge exemplified
the old American virtues
and he restored Americans
to prosperity. Like Ronald
Reagan he brought a new
morning to America.
Even according the left wing
historian David Greenberg,
“When Coolidge retired in
1929 he was “Every bit as
much an icon of his age as
Charles Lindbergh, Babe
Ruth, Charlie Chaplin."
Why? Because of what he
had accomplished to return
America to prosperity built
on individual freedom and
constitutionally limited
government. Who was
Calvin Coolidge and how
did he pull
this off? Dr.
Chana Cox and
Debra Mervyn,
U-Choose
Education
Forum, will
explain in
their four part
series starting
in February
“Coolidge/
MellonBlueprint
for Leadership”.
Chana Cox and Debra
Mervyn, U-Choose
Education Forum, spoke
on Coolidge and Mellon
success at Oregon Taxpayers
Coalition and Tillamook
County Republicans. Contact
Chana Cox at chana.cox@
gmail.com if you would
like to schedule their talk
for your organization.
January 2014
Special Feature
In Search Of Jiggles
national sporting goods and
outdoor retailer Cabela’s will
co-anchor the CenterCal
Properties mega-project with
a New Seasons market.
opportunity for citizen
involvement has occurred in
Damascus. The city made
for the future detailed
Did Wilsonville Reject Cabela’s And
direct visits to property
comprehensive plan.
Attract A “Gentlemen’s Club?”
owners who requested on-site
By 2010 the planning director, inspections. The new Planning
The question is: where
Anita Yap, had worked
Director John Morgan
will Jiggles go?
very hard, but the plan she
down. The thirty-year bastion
took over a difficult job at
First, a bit of history. Cabela's presented was dominated by
of show-all burlesque did
a difficult time. He and the
METRO’s political ideology.
has been looking to bring
not survive plans for the
staff presented the Planning
Included were 200 foot-wide
a store to
multimillion
Commission and Council
Oregon, and by stream and wetland habitat
dollar new
with a plan that has a few
some accounts buffers that were twice the
shopping
shortcomings, but was worthy
has not found width recommended by
center,
of presentation to the voters.
Clackamas County. For many
the process to
Nyberg
The City Council was expected
locals the question became
be easy. The
Rivers.
to approve the plan and refer
“How much property value
company first
As Portland
it to the citizens, but at the last
can I expect to lose without
considered
hether or not you’ve ever Tribune
being somehow compensated?” moment, Councilors Shannon
building on a
patronized the Jiggles
article
and DeYoung announced
Photo Credit: Rex Caffall
site near the
A small cross section of the
Tavern in Tualatin, it’s hard to “Jiggles No
they would not approve it
Oregon City Home
community contributed
miss the sign which advertizes More” by Saundra Sorenson
unless there were changes
Depot, but experienced
thousands of hours assisting
this high-profile strip club as
made clear in March 2013:
made to the city charter. The
city council resistance.
city staff in producing
you drive south down I-5.
“Early Nyberg Rivers designs
need to amend the charter is
Wilsonville was next proposed the November 2010
appear
to
call
for
removal
a separate issue that should
While the club’s clientele
Comprehensive Plan. It did
as the site for the company’s
of
the
Jiggles
building
to
not have been inserted into
doubtless approve of the
much to preserve the wooded the comprehensive plan
first Oregon store, but
make
way
for
two
restaurant
goings-on inside, many
buttes and waterways, but was process. Eventually the process
structures and parking near an Cabela’s couldn’t get approval
residents of this suburban
destined to be rejected. It was fell apart, and with it, the
from
that
city
council
either,
as yet unnamed anchor store
community in Washington
a plan that reflected METRO’s citizen’s opportunity to vote
which
seemed
predisposed
to
rumored to be Cabela’s.”
County would prefer not to
vision—a view that doesn’t
favor the new Fred Meyer's
on a plan at the same time the
have such ribald messaging
In her report Sorenson
include much input from
positioning in the area.
disincorporation vote occurred.
stand as the first impression
revealed the troubled history
Interestingly, Cabela’s proposal heavily impacted land owners.
greeting visitors to the city.
of the club, and referenced
Damascus has survived the
had predated the Fred Meyer
Also in November of 2010
its
marketing
tag
line,
“the
disincorporation effort, and
They will finally get their wish.
proposal. Subsequently,
Steve Spinnett defeated Diana eventually it will become
best wiggles in the region.”
Take a good look, because
Helm in the mayor’s race.
a city that is prepared for
We can now report that
continues to pg 17
Jiggles Tavern is coming
the inevitable growth that
The close election was a good
is bulging along its western
indicator that the divide in
Damascus was widening. In a boundary. In May of 2014
few months the citizens voted we expect to see one or more
comprehensive plans on the
to reject the comprehensive
ballot. Ironically Councilor
plan that had been heavily
DeYoung is now promoting
supported by Helm and a
the original plan, but has
majority of the councilors.
dropped the demand for
The citizens then approved
changes to the city charter. The
an initiative measure
sponsored by “Ask Damascus” upcoming vote will, hopefully,
requiring a public vote on any move Damascus forward
while sending a message to
future comprehensive plan.
METRO that it’s time to
Since that time a genuine
allow more local control.
W
Divided Damascus
cont...from pg 4
January 2014
Special Feature
Junkie Yoshida..
continued from pg 5
make a decision by your
first meeting in Dec?
available lending sources.
DD: It isn’t being fast-tracked.
We have put several months
into studying this location
and considering this effort
all without cost to the City
and exclusively paid for by
the developer. It is time for
the City to show good faith
with the developer in order to
continue the analysis in order
to come to a final decision
with full information. As in
the past with other projects,
we are interested in making
certain that we have accurate
and complete
information to make
a decision and that
frequently requires us
NWC: Why was this
developer chosen?
DD: This developer wasn’t
“chosen.” This developer
approached us with a proposal
the same way the prior
developer at the Discovery
Block approached us.
NWC: How many public
meetings have you had on
this project at its proposed
current location?
DD: Several.
All of
which were
properly
noticed
and held
in public.
You can
review the
minutes on
our city website.
Junkie Yoshida
NWC: How
large is the foot print of
the proposed City Hall?
DD: It is my recollection
that it’s about a 5,000 Square
foot footprint on the site.
NWC: Since that current
proposed location is
landlocked on all four
sides, where is the
proposed parking going
to be? How does this meet
ADA requirements?
DD: The current proposed
location is not landlocked
on all four sides. It will meet
ADA requirements as all new
construction is required to.
All of the particulars are not
set regarding parking because
this is still under design.
NWC: What is the height
of the building?
DD: The height of the
building will be within
the zoning standards.
NWC: Why is this building
being fast-tracked and
what's the emergency to
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M
ayor Doug Daoust
received $1,500 in cash
donations from Junki and
Linda Yoshida. In addition
the Yoshida’s held a private
fund raising reception at their
restaurant on the Sandy River
the Riverview Restaurant.
Daoust has a long term
business relationship with
Yoshida. He served as the
treasurer for an organization
started by Yoshida the
Troutdale Booster Club.
Junki Yoshida is involved in
many enterprises including
development. He is one of the
largest land owners in property
in the downtown Troutdale
area. Yoshida has a history of
supporting political figures in
state and local politics. What
is particularly disturbing is
the crony capitalism displayed
by Daoust who championed
the exclusive contract for the
construction of the new city
to pay
hall for Troutdale without
experts Mayor, Doug Daoust
going out to competitive bid
for the
for Yoshida. According to
public testimony by another
information we need to gather. proposed developer on Dec.
NWC: What is the
10th , it is alleged, that, built
reason for turning the
into that bid was over $1.5
city owned property over
million in profit and the city
to a private party?
would have forfeited the
property they currently own
DD: This is required for
to Yoshida. The building and
the developer to finance
the land would have been fully
construction. It is standard
titled in the name of Yoshida.
and would be unheard of for
Daoust called this “the deal we
a building to be constructed
can’t pass up” but fortunately
without the lender having
the taxpayers of Troutdale
the real property as security.
dodged that bullet when
When the City exercises the
Yoshida withdrew his offer.
option to purchase, the land
will come back on the same
Editors note re. "crony
terms to the City. The City will capitlaism." "free market
comply with property transfer
advocates refer to governrequirements of appraisal,
mental favoritism as 'crony
notice, and public hearing.
socialism,' 'venture socialNWC: Is it legal as a
ism,' or 'public-private
condition of development?
corporatism.' (source:
DD: Yes.
ReNewAmerica.com 1/3/14,
-The Northwest Connection Do You Know Your Constitution? Part 2, by Ellis
Washington
If not common ...continued
from page 7
the Common Core there is
no opportunity for corrective
feedback from anyone at the
local level: parents, teachers or
administrators. Any attempt
at feed-back is met with the
identical response, “This is not
our decision; it is mandated
from the state or the national
government.” When standards
are imposed from above, local
administrators and teachers
bear no responsibility if those
standards are unworkable,
incomprehensible, or wrong.
Finally, no one can honestly
say the Common Core is
better than local control
because the Common Core
Standards are totally untried.
No school anywhere has
implemented these standards
and achieved anything with
them yet. The states bought
into the Common Core as
an idea, accompanied by
funding years before that idea
had taken any concrete form.
We still only have examples
from two subjects and almost
no sample tests. Without
the tests, the standards, as
written, are meaningless and
lack substance. Meanwhile,
many billions of dollars are
being spent to implement
a new and untried system,
when a great deal of time and
energy has already produced
a great variety of curricula
that are known to work.
Let’s give local educators
a chance to choose a path
that makes sense to them,
that they can implement
successfully, and that they will
stand behind. Let’s restore
local control of education.
Part Two of Common Core
issue continues on page 15
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Northwest
Connection
is now on the web,
visit us at:
www.nw–connection.
com
January 2014
Special Feature
Did You Know?
ALABAMA - Was the
first state to have 9-1-1,
started in 1968.
ALASKA - One out of every
64 people has a pilot's license.
ARIZONA - Is the only
state in the continental
U.S. that doesn't follow
Daylight Savings Time.
ARKANSAS - Has the
only active diamond
mine in the U.S.
CALIFORNIA - Its
economy is so large that
if it were a country, it
would rank seventh
in the entire world.
COLORADO - In 1976
it became the only state to
turn down the Olympics.
CONNECTICUT - The
Frisbee was
invented
here at Yale
University .
DELAWARE
- Has more
scientists and
engineers
than any other state.
FLORIDA - At 874.3
square miles, Jacksonville
is the U.S. 's largest city.
GEORGIA - It was here,
in 1886, that pharmacist
John Pemberton made the
first vat of Coca-Cola.
HAWAII - Hawaiians live, on
average, five years longer than
residents of any other state.
IDAHO - TV was invented
in Rigby , Idaho , in 1922.
MICHIGAN - Fremont,
home to Gerber, is the baby
food capital of the world.
a 1950 forest fire here.
NEW YORK - Is home to the
nation's oldest cattle ranch,
started in 1747 in Montauk.
MINNESOTA
ILLINOIS - Has a Governor Bloomington's Mall of
NORTH CAROLINA-Home
in jail, one pending jail,
America is so
of the first Krispy
& is the most corrupt
big, that if
Kreme doughnut.
state in the union!
you spent 10
NORTH
INDIANA - Home minutes in each
DAKOTA store, you'd be
to Santa Claus,
Rigby, North
Indiana , which gets there nearly
Dakota , is the
four
days.
a half million letters
exact geographic
to Santa every year. MISSISSIPPI center of North
President Teddy 1991 Gold Mining Ghost
IOWA America .
Roosevelt refused Town Susanville, Oregon
Winnebagos
OHIO - The
to shoot a bear
get their name
hot dog was
here ... that's how
from Winnebago
invented here in 1900.
the
teddy
bear
got
its
name.
County . Also, it
is the only state
MISSOURI - Is the birthplace OKLAHOMA -The grounds
of the state
name that begins
of the ice
capital are
with two vowels.
cream cone.
covered by
KANSAS - Liberal, Kansas,
MONTANA
operating
has an exact replica of the
- A sapphire
oil wells.
house in The Wizard of Oz.
from
OREGON Montana is
KENTUCKY - Has more
Has the most
than $6 billion in in the Crown
ghost towns in
gold underneath Jewels of
the country.
England .
Fort Knox.
PENNSYLVANIA - The
NEBRASKA- More
LOUISIANA
smiley : ) was first used in
triplets are born here than
- Has parishes
1980 by computer scientists at
in any other state.
instead of
Carnegie Mellon University.
counties
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RHODE ISLAND The
because they
Birthplace of Tupperware,
nation's oldest bar, the
were originally Spanish
invented in 1938
White Horse Tavern,
church units.
by Earl Tupper.
opened here in 1673.
MAINE - It's so big, it
NEW JERSEY - Has the
SOUTH CAROLINA covers as many square
most shopping malls in
Sumter County is home to the
miles as the other five New
one area in the world.
world's largest gingko farm.
England states combined.
NEW MEXICO - Smokey
SOUTH DAKOTA - Is
MARYLAND - The
the Bear was rescued from
Ouija board was created
in Baltimore in 1892.
the only state that's never
had an earthquake.
TENNESSEE - Nashville
's Grand Ole Opry is the
longest running live radio
show in the world.
TEXAS - Dr. Pepper was
invented in Waco in 1885.
The hamburger was invented
in Arlington in 1906.
UTAH - The first Kentucky
Fried Chicken restaurant
opened here in 1952.
VERMONT - Montpelier
is the only state capital
without a McDonald's.
VIRGINIA - Home of
the world's largest office
building, The Pentagon.
WASHINGTON - Seattle
has twice as many college
graduates as any other state.
WASHINGTON D.C.
Is the first planned
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Stop, Look And Listen
I am not promoting an
intrusive approach to
monitoring your child’s coach,
filled with shocking revelations rather something along the
of coaches all over the country lines of Trust, but verify…
who have betrayed their
to use a phrase made popular
players, their schools and their by former President Ronald
very own communities whom Reagan. I believe in people
entrusted their youth to them. and I believe for the most part
It is time that we as parents
that we all start out with good
stop assuming just because
intentions. Keeping that in
they have a
mind, before
whistle and a
I assume
clipboard that
the problem
By M.G. Meadows, Oregon
automatically
is with the
SportBeat Sports Editor
entitles them
individual
the privilege
I tend to
hey call me Coach, a title to be called
look at the
that I do not take lightly.
Coach.
system or
I consider it an honor and
in this case
We must now take
a privilege to be a member
the
program.
Now,
if we have
responsibility and hold these
of this profession. For the
determined
that
the
proper
men and woman accountable
last ten years it has been my
system
is
in
place
yet
we
to a standard worthy of our
pleasure to have coached at
think there is still a problem,
children’s trust, esteem, life
the high school and college
then we need to look at the
experiences, and futures.
levels here in the Pacific
individual, the Coach.
We owe it our children and
Northwest. To my fortune I
ourselves to examine our
So how do we do this? As a
have coached with and have
coaches
and
their
programs.
coach I encourage parents
been mentored by some of the
I
want
to
share
some
tools
to Stop, Look and Listen.
most outstanding and highly
that
should
be
helpful
when
respected coaches in the area.
Stop - Stop by practice. Make
determining if your child is
it a point to visit not just
There are so many exceptional being coached by someone
before the end of practice, but
coaches and conversely those
worthy of the title of Coach. A at different times. Whether
who have shed a dark shadow good coach will have a healthy
over a profession which
program maximizing the
embodies integrity, honor,
chances of your child having a
respect and trust. Headlines are rewarding sports experience.
T
consciously or subconsciously
players and coaches act
differently when they know
parents are around. Be
unpredictable, however it is
important
as parents to
understand
one should
not interfere
with
practice.
No matter
how much you may want
to, you should refrain from
disciplining or coaching your
child from the sidelines. You
are not there to interfere with
the coach’s workplace. Look
at it this way: If you were at
work and your spouse came
into your workplace and
started making adjustments
or critiquing your work
publicly, it would not be
presumptuous to expect some
sort of negative response
or back lash. Coaching is a
profession and it commands
the respect and courtesy
as any other profession.
Look - Get to a location where
you can see. Don’t always
go to the same spot. Watch
practice, watch the drills, see if
your child is working hard, is
he or she the last one in every
drill, where is he or she as far
as development
with his or her
teammates? Look
to see how your
child interacts with
other teammates
and the coaches.
Look at your child’s
body language and look for
smiles. When athletes smile
the coach is doing something
right. Practice should not
be a stressful situation it
should be approached as a
safe learning environment.
Listen - This can be tough. As
a parent I think it is important
to hear what is being said to
our young athletes; problems
can occur when parents only
hear part of a statement
made by the coach.
A good coach is aware of
the power of the tongue and
has enough self-control that
nothing inappropriate should
continues to pg 14
January 2014
Portland Thunder..
continued from page 1
consider a challenge as just
another opportunity. When
we were presented with this
opportunity we had just come
off setting a world record
for moving the largest piece
of granite in the world. We
had moved a 340 ton (or
680,000 pounds) rock from
Riverside California to the
Los Angeles County Art
Museum, and were in the
midst of preparing for another
monumental and historic
venture. We were entrusted
to move a priceless piece of
science: the Muong-2, the
world’s largest electromagnet,
from its original site in Long
Island New York to its current
home where it now resides.
reaction to your opening the
process of naming the new
team to the community?
TE: Fantastic! This isn’t just
a publicity campaign. I’m
committed to developing a
franchise that the community
can embrace along the lines of
the Blazers and the Timbers.
I couldn’t think of a better
way to demonstrate our
commitment
to our
community
than by
letting the
community
name the
team.
This was a
true open
competition,
not done for
NWC: Were there any specific publicity.
challenges or setbacks during It’s not as if
the process of negotiating to we already
had the
bring the team to Portland?
team’s name
TE: Anytime you take on
and logo drawn up and were
a business venture such as
just waiting to roll them
purchasing a professional
out. Our website and our
sports franchise there are
Facebook page were deluged
going to be opportunities
with some terrific names,
and even some challenges.
and some that left a little
However, if you surround
to be desired. The Portland
yourself with good people
Platypus comes to mind for
it’s not too difficult to
one. We had teachers calling
accomplish the desired results. in every day wanting to know
I’m a very fortunate person.
how to submit their class’s
Many good people assisted
submission for the namethroughout this process.
the-team contest. It’s great
that these kids wanted to win
NWC: Briefly describe
season tickets for the entire
the status of the project
class. The deal was, name the
as it stands right now.
team and the entire class gets
TE: If I had to describe the
season tickets. Seth Johnson
status of the project in two
(age 17) from Madison High
words I would say “pleasantly School won the contest.
overwhelming.” We are
NWC: Is there an early line
running in full speed ahead
on any possible players
mode. The response we’ve
received since announcing that who may have name
recognition outside the
we’re bringing professional
world of Arena Football?
football to our community
is so exciting. We are
TE: My head coach and my
inundated daily with phone
player personnel director have
calls, emails, ticket requests,
been doing a fantastic job.
and requests to speak at
We’re committed to reaching
luncheons, television and radio out anywhere we know that
shows and interviews. But
they are playing good football.
that doesn’t surprise me, we
Naturally we’re starting with
Oregonians love our football!
the NFL and if you follow
We have the opportunity
us on our website at www.
to serve football fans right
PortlandAfl.com or friend
here in the metro area.
us on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/pdxafl you’ll
NWC: What was the
see the caliber of athlete that
we are signing. Most of all
our players have some sort of
National Football Association
(NFL) experience. That means
these players are some of the
best players coming out of
college, they’re coming from
some of the best conferences
throughout the country. We
have players who have played
in the Rose Bowl, players we’ve
watched
play on
national
television
on
Saturdays,
The league
is blessed
with
names
recognized
outside of
the arena
football
world..
We
have team owners, including
Super Bowl Champion
and Pittsburgh Steelers
all-time great Lynn Swann
(Pittsburgh Power), former
NFL great and sportscaster
Ron Jaworski (Philadelphia
Soul), Cleveland Cavaliers
(NBA) owner Dan Gilbert
(Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA),
and former NFL Pro –Bowler
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All-Time great Linebacker
Derrick Brooks (Tampa Bay
Storm). And who can forget
the unforgettable owner of
the Los Angeles franchise,
one of the all-time great
rockers, the genius behind the
makeup, the one-and-only
Gene Simmons (LA KISS).
NWC: Anything to share
about possible Oregonians
making the team?
TE: I want our fans to come
to our games and recognize the
players on our roster. I truly
believe name recognition is a
crucial element in developing
brand loyalty and brand
recognition. This keeps in line
with my original commitment
to provide opportunities not
only for former college athletes
wanting to continue on with
their athletic careers, as well
as providing opportunities for
our local talent and players and
staff with Northwest ties. We
have some incredibly talented
local athletes signed, and I’m
sure their fans and school
alumni are going to be excited
to see some of their favorite
players playing professional
football at the Moda Center.
and 11 touchdowns. He
signed with the Philadelphia
Eagles as an undrafted
free agent in 2012.
Elvis played for the University
of Oregon for two seasons
before transferring to Montana
State University. He was
chosen as a third-team AllAmerican after posting 63
receptions for 1,145 yards
in total offense (530.69 ypg)
and scoring offense (47.00
ppg) that year, while producing
an undefeated regular season
record. Thomas delivered 35
total touchdowns and earned
In Slowley and Akpla we
have a big man from Western
Oregon to snap the ball and
a Portland native with great
hands to catch it. It only
makes sense that we needed
someone to throw the ball!
For quarterback, I think we
did a great job here. I think
Darron Thomas is going to be
the most exciting player in the
league. He’s a former Oregon
Duck and one of the Duck’s
most recognizable players. This
We’re off to a great start. We’ve young man mastered the Chip
recently signed a tremendous
Kelly’s offense. The former
big man, Jason Slowley, from
Ducks signal caller set an allMonmouth, to play the
time UO record with 66 career
position of center. Jason is six- touchdown passes, and ranks
four, three hundred pounds,
sixth in school history with
and played his college ball at
6,629 yards in total offense.
Western Oregon University.
Thomas earned the starting
He was selected in the sixth
nod in 2010 and proceeded
round of the 2012 NFL
to direct the Ducks to the
Draft by the San Francisco
BCS National Championship
49ers and has also played
Game while engineering the
for the Oakland Raiders.
country’s most prolific offense.
Another player we recently
Thomas led the Ducks to
signed as wide receiver is a
a 24-3 overall record that
young-man I’m really excited
included a berth in the 2011
to see on the field, Portland
BCS National Championship
native and Lincoln High
Game. The University of
School grad Elvis Akpla.
Oregon finished first nationally
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January 2014
Notable Names Sign With
The Portland Thunder
Portland Thunder..
continued from page 12
second-team All-Pac-10
Conference accolades. To
cap an accomplished college
career, Thomas finished as a
finalist for the Davey O’Brien
Award, presented annually to
the nation’s top quarterback
NWC: Can you offer specifics
on any special promotions,
special nights at the Moda
Center, giveaways, or other
important announcements?
TE: What I can share with
you at this time is we are
going to be one of the best
entertainment values for
families in the Northwest. If
you haven’t been to an Arena
Football game I can promise
that; once you attend one of
our games I know you are
going to be hooked! Games
are fast-paced, high-scoring,
and filled with entertainment
from start to finish. We will
have pyrotechnics, dancers,
music, product giveaways
and on-field promotions
and entertainment. We also
guarantee that we don’t have
to worry about getting rained
out! Our games are climate
controlled, with great seating
and all of the amenities
of the Moda Center.
I don’t have exact dates for
special events at this time,
but I’m a strong and avid
supporter of the military and
our military veterans. We
are also looking forward to
putting together a special night
for our schools, and maybe
some sort of promotion to tie
in with my support for our
educational system. Our goal
is to be an inclusive sports
entertainment entity. We
want everyone to take pride in
supporting our franchise, and
I want everyone to know that
my organization is committed
to being a socially responsible
part of this community.
We invite Portlanders to visit
our website, www.PortlandAfl.
com. For ticket information
please call 503-773-4AF
The
Northwest
Connection
Reaches Your
Community...
Darron Thomas, quarterback,
former Oregon Ducks star and undrafted free agent in 2011
BCS National Championship and spent his rookie season on
the team’s
veteran.
practice
Jason Slowley,
squad.
center, selected
Dontel
in the sixth
Watkins,
round of the
wide
2012 NFL
receiver,
Draft by the
signed
San Francisco
with the
49ers and has
Portland Thunder Owner,
Tennessee
also played for the Terry Emmert
Titans
as
an
Oakland Raiders.
undrafted free agent in 2013.
Elvis Akpla, wide receiver,
Aderious Simmons, an
signed with the Philadelphia
offensive lineman who brings
Eagles as an undrafted
professional experience
free agent in 2012.
from both the NFL and
Brian Smith, defensive
the Canadian Football
back, attended rookie
League. He signed with the
minicamp with the New
New Orleans Saints as an
York Jets in 2013.
undrafted free agent in 2012
and joined the Winnipeg
Lloyd Morrison, an
Blue Bombers in 2013.
offensive lineman who
played two seasons with
Coryel Judie, defensive back,
the Arizona Cardinals
Matt Austin, a wide receiver
signed with the Seattle
Seahawks as an undrafted
free agent in 2013
James Kirkendoll, wide
receiver, who signed with
the Tennessee Titans as an
arrives in Portland after
gaining professional experience
as an undrafted free agent with
the Denver Broncos in 2012.
Eric Rogers, wide receiver,
signed with the Dallas
Cowboys as an undrafted
free agent in 2013.
Max Jean-Gilles, offensive
lineman, who was selected in
the fourth round of the 2006
NFL Draft by the Philadelphia
Eagles, and later spent time
with the Cincinnati Bengals
and Carolina Panthers before
signing with the Thunder.
We are committed to bringing
the highest caliber athletes here
to Portland. --Terry Emmert
January 2014
Stop, look & Listen..
cont from pg 11
preparation and knowledge.
A good coach exudes
sportsmanship. This isn’t
be coming out his or her
simply teaching the team some
mouth. However, be aware of whimsical chant, or shaking
red flags such as “It’s time to
hands after the game. It is
cut the apron strings," “I don’t about teaching players how to
tell you how to run your home handle life’s disappointments,
so don’t tell me how to run
and exhibiting dignity even
my team,: “I’m the coach and in a loss. More importantly,
you’re the parent, you’re going teaching dignity by example.
to have to allow me to coach
A good coach must be
without any interference," “I
trustworthy. A coach has to
can make or break you," or
be prepared to
“ALL PRACTICES
convince his or
ARE CLOSED!”
her athletes to
Listen especially
take risks and
while in the car
ensure them that
after practice to
they will be there
what your son
when it doesn’t
or daughter says
work out. The
about practice. You really need one called Coach must be able
to hone your listening skills
to handle criticism and defeat.
here. Within this time you
It is easy to pat that kid on the
will learn more if you actively back after a win, but a good
listen to your child instead
coach knows how to keep wins
of asking a lot of questions.
and losses in perspective.
Listen carefully and intently,
Remember to Stop, Look
listen for the red flags.
and Listen. This practice
I think it is right and it
will help you to being an
is fair for you and your
informed parent who can
son or daughter to have
actively participant and
certain expectations of
ensure your son’s or daughter’s
anyone who wants to be
sports activity is a safe and
called Coach. These are a
enjoyable experience.
few those expectations.
Each month we will be taking
A good coach will have a great an inside look at sports
attitude: this is a positive
especially those that feature
attitude that cultivates a
local residents who live in the
positive environment and
Clackamas County area. If
experience; a good coach
you would like to nominate
must possess confidence
a Clackamas County athlete
and express confidence in
or sports individual or your
himself or herself, assistant
favorite team from Clackamas
coaches and players.
County please submit
your nominees to Oregon
A good coach will project
SportsBeat. Each month we
intensity: a focus and
will acknowledge a Sports
commitment to developing
Personality of the Month.
one’s self and those
The Oregon SportsBeat’s
around him or her.
personality of the Month can
A good coach embraces
range from the Pee Wee ranks
competitiveness, which
to our Professional Sports
is the ability to develop
Teams and or Athletes.
the mental toughness of
his or her players through
January 2014
Special Features
The Common Core Standards Portland Neurosurgeon, Monica C.
And New Year's Resolutions Wehby, MD, Announces Campaign
By Don Crawford, Ph.D
For U.S. Senate In Oregon
and Chana B. Cox, Ph.D
Over the last fifty years
U-Choose Education Forum
we have been setting
e have a weight problem. educational standards higher
and higher. The result has
Both of us know we
been an educational system
have a weight problem and
that is functioning no
should lose thirty pounds or
better and perhaps more
so to meet the standards on
poorly than before.
the current insurance charts.
Now we are told that the
But losing anything, even
Common Core Standards will
ten or twelve pounds, is
solve the education problems,
much easier said than done.
because the Common Core
For the past several years,
standards are tougher,
one of us has set a goal, on
more rigorous, and more
January 1st,
academically
of losing ten
demanding. We
pounds and
agree with those
planned a
many educators
strategy for addressing their
who question whether the
weight problem. The plan
Common Core Standards
calls for exercising four times
are in fact as rigorous as
a week, counting calories,
Common Core supporters
and cutting out soft drinks.
claim; and even if the
Generally speaking, this
Common Core Standards are
resolution lasts for about three demanding, it is questionable
weeks and results in about
whether they are demanding
half the desired weight loss.
in a pedagogically sound
Then the good intentions fade, way which could actually
the dieter goes off the program improve K-12 education.
-- falls off the wagon if you
There is no question,
will -- gains back the weight
however, that the use of
and perhaps even more.
these newly-invented
standards to guide education
It’s happened to many of us.
is untried, and therefore
But we don’t say to ourselves
unproven, in any school,
“Well, the problem is that I
anywhere in the country.
didn’t set the standards high
We are also certain that the
enough. If only I had set my
mandatory imposition of the
standards three times higher,
Common Core Standards
to lose thirty pounds instead
will undermine and even
of just ten, I would have
destroy many of the current
stayed on the program three
different and quite successful
times longer and I would
educational innovations
probably have lost three
that do work well and have
times as much weight.”
proven track records.
That’s not the way it works.
Even if the Common Core
Not for fat people and
Standards were rigorous,
not for alcoholics. Weight
academically demanding, and
Watchers and Alcoholics
pedagogically sound, however,
Anonymous don’t work
the Common Core standards
that way. They know that
would not save our education
focusing on small successes a
system any more than lofty
day at a time or a week at a
New Year’s resolutions will
time is the key to long term
solve our weight problems.
success—not lofty goals and
New Year’s resolutions.
Standards just don't
work that way.
Setting standards is not some
wonder drug. It is not like
Popeye’s spinach. Setting
standards is easy. Meeting
standards is not easy and,
often as not, setting ambitious
standards interferes with
the business of making
slow and steady progress.
W
Resigns Position on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
T
he American Association
of Neurological Surgeons
(AANS) announced that
Monica C. Wehby, M.D., is
resigning from her position
on the AANS Board of
Directors to run for
the U.S. Senate in
the state of Oregon.
“The AANS has
been extremely
fortunate to have
Dr. Wehby serve on
our Board of Directors and
her contributions will be
greatly missed,” said AANS
President, Dr. William T.
Couldwell, M.D., Ph.D. “On
behalf of our organization
and her colleagues, I want to
thank Dr. Wehby for all her
hard work on the Board.”
Dr. Wehby announced her
candidacy for the U.S. Senate
last month in Portland,
Oregon. She is the director
of pediatric neurosurgery at
Randall Children’s Hospital in
Portland, Oregon and formerly
served as president of the
Oregon Medical Association
worldwide. The AANS is
dedicated to advancing the
specialty of neurological surgery
“Stepping down from the
in order to provide the highest
AANS Board was a difficult
quality of neurosurgical care to
decision, but in order to
the public. Neurological surgery
pursue my candidacy is the medical specialty concerned
for the U.S. Senate it with the prevention, diagnosis,
was necessary so I can treatment and rehabilitation
fully devote myself to
my campaign and the of disorders that affect the entire
nervous system, including the
people of Oregon.”
spinal column, spinal cord,
“There is no question brain and peripheral nerves.
that Dr. Wehby is
For more information, please
eminently qualified, as she
visit www.AANS.org.
proved so adeptly through
For more information about
her leadership on the AANS
Dr. Wehby’s campaign, go to
Board,” said Dr. Couldwell.
He added,” It will be through www.monicafororegon.com.
people like her that we can
achieve positive change
in our nation’s healthcare
system, and we wish her
well in her quest to claim a
seat in the U.S. Senate.”
and the Medical Society of
Metropolitan Portland.
Founded in 1931 as the Harvey
Cushing Society, the American
Association of Neurological
Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific
and educational association
with more than 8,500 members
January 2014
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January 2014
Family Health
The Best Medicine: One Of Those Days!
for the kitchen to start clean
up. It's a small but organized
space, and I was with Patty
when she chose most of the
high school science. So, when paint, etc., and redid the
(for the fashion conscious).
Then I tied a cute scarf around there was a lull I piped up,
original area. The sink was
my head, '40's style. Yup,
"Are you still dissecting frogs? large and full to over flowing
I was really cuttin' loose.
I refused to do it. They are a
with dishes. I thought that
sentinel species, meaning if
if I hand washed the large
The scarf lasted an hour as it
the frogs go, we're next!"
turkey platter, it would help
kept slipping over my head!
And after a coupleof glasses of He stared at me as if I had two make much needed room.
wine, I excused myself to use
heads. "No", he replied, "It's
I turned on the spigot and
the powder room. I flushed,
all digital now." "That's good", began to wash it, not noticing
By Connie Warnock
and a water spout about a
I said. A new thought: "You
that the sink was not draining.
know," I ventured fearlessly,
foot
high
shot
up
and
out
and
ver have a day when
Instead, it was filling up.
"if I were teaching today, I
I couldn't reach the shut off
you simply ricochet
Suddenly, there was water
would
have
a
definite
plan
valve.
Holding
up
my
skirt,
from one embarrassing
everywhere. Patty yelled "Turn
in place with my students in
moment to the next?
off the water and move out of
I ran to the kitchen. Water,
case of gunshots. Do you find the kitchen!" I tried to stop
albeit
clean,
was
rapidly
I had pretty much been spared
that in light of all the school
spilling into the hall outside
that kind of notoriety until
shootings you feel the need
In Search of... continued
the bathroom, onto a
we spent
from page 8
for a plan?" "Uh, wow,"
Thanksgiving
came the flustered reply
Cabela’s found a home for
day 2013 with
from the young teacher,
its new store in Tualatin.
friends in Palm
"I really haven't thought
It
had
to
happen
sometime,
given
my
Springs, CA.
much about that,” (another So where will Jiggles go?
I still cannot
outgoing nature - but in that one evening,
"wow" directed to the
With Fred Meyer home free
come to grips
person
sitting
next
to
him).
in Wilsonville and Cabela's
I felt as if I had set some sort of hideous
with it - even
"Oh well, I just wondered," coming to Tualatin, there
when I recite
world record!
I said, looking down at my are rumors afoot that Jiggles
what happened
plate wanting to disappear may be relocating to, you
for the 20th
into the remnants.
guessed it: Wilsonville.
time. I don't
tile floor, thankfully
Mercifully, someone
In correspondence with The
think my hostess - a close
thought
of
another
topic
of
Northwest Connection, a patron
pal - is over it yet. The day was The man of the house
conversation,
as
I
silently
of Jiggles who wishes to remain
beautiful - sunny and warm.
came to my rescue - and
picked at a turkey thigh. We all anonymous stated that he
We took wine and a yummy
mentioned that the problem
went outside to enjoy the fire
had asked about the club’s
fruit tart for dessert. There
had not been fixed properly
pit. The evening was cooling
relocation plans on one of his
were other friends of theirs
by the plumber! Even so,
down.
Patty
and
I
cleared
the
visits. He states that he was
that we had not yet met that
mortification had set in.
table,
and
got
out
the
fruit
tart
told by undisclosed persons
would be there. I love stuff
Then it was turkey time. I
and
pumpkin
pie.
We
set
up
that Jiggles was “going to
like this because I can dress
helped Patty with the table
dessert
plates,
made
coffee,
and
move into the old sports bar in
up. I wore a long skirt, a light and found myself sitting across
everyone
helped
themselves.
Wilsonville that had closed.”
weight tee, and strappy sandals from a young man who taught
An hour later Patty headed
No confirmation yet, but
some observant and higherMail Coloring Contest to:
information Wilsonville
residents see irony in the
possibility that in passing
on Cabela’s, Wilsonville
E
107 E. Historic Col. River Hwy
Troutdale, OR 97060
Winner receives $5.00 Gift
Certificate from Dairy Queen!
the flood with towels. "Back
away from the sink!" Patty
commanded. I did as she asked
and tried not to get emotional.
When she finally allowed
me back into the area, I felt
terrible. Patty gave me a hug
and took the wet towels from
my hands. "It's okay, really."
she said, making me feel taller.
So, at least I got it over with
for the year, and next year too!
It had to happen sometime,
given my outgoing nature
- but in that one evening, I
felt as if I had set some sort
of hideous world record!
Humility, its the
best medicine!!
may have gotten Jiggles.
Those residents, who are
admittedly less-than-supportive
of the current city’s council’s
decision-making process, hope
that more transparency about
that process is forthcoming,
and they are now curious as
to how that same city council
will respond to possible
overtures from a business
that a plurality of Tualatin
voters are pleased to see go.
Wilsonville’s civic leaders can
probably move to deny the
club a liquor license, but here’s
the rub: Jiggles has allegedly
found a niche catering to the
under 21 crowd, one of the
few “Gentlemen’s Clubs” in
PDX to hold that distinction.
One aspect of the story is
not in doubt. Wilsonville,
its current city council
notwithstanding, is definitely
more suburban and very
likely more traditionalist/
conservative than Tualatin.
January 2014
Family Health
Make It Better
By Victoria Larson, N.D.
M
y grandson came
screaming in with
nose streaming blood, lips
swollen, cheek and nose
abraded, and a cut under
his chin. More scared than
hurt, all he wanted was for
me to "make it better." Hugs
and kisses and Dr. Victoria's
Salve took care of it but it
got me to thinking. Aren't
we all scared and hurting and
longing to "make it better"?
Would that it would be so
easy to heal the hurts of our
Earth, our society, ourselves.
Many feel overwhelmed
after the hustle and bustle
of the holidays, most of
it of our own insistance.
Feeling overwhelmed leads
to feeling of "burnout" and
depression. What we need
at the beginning of a new
year are some concrete,
do-able steps to dispel that
burnout and depression.
Research shows that just five
hours over a forty-hour work
week leads to a 5% increase
in burnout. Few really have
jobs that require longer hours
assessment of your health.
at work. To "make it better"
why not forgo that fast food,
manicure, unneccessary trip
to the store. Eat better food
at home, spend less money,
use less fuel. Feel better
about yourself as you've
made one small decision
for the Earth as well.
Burnout leads to feelings of
cynicism, frustration, and
ultimately the feeling that the
only way to deal with those
feelings is to shove others
out of the way. Is this why
some end up shooting up
the mall, the movie theatre,
or the school? This has to
stop. We have to get a grip.
The opposite of burnout is
connection. Gratitude is an
antidote for burnout. Say
"thank you" to everyone you
can - the checkout person,
the gas station attendant,
the schoolbus driver. They
are all doing something
for you. Appreciate!
Avoiding help is a surefire
way to make things worse
for yourself and ultimately
others. Find people to connect
with - a church, a quilting
group, a lonely senior citizen.
If none are near you, start a
group. There are days when
I'm brain dead and think
that doing the crossword
puzzles in a group would
be a great idea! If little steps
don't work, consider seeing
a doctor or counselor for an
Check Us Out On-Line
Practice caring for yourself
when feeling particularly
"blue." This does NOT
mean an extra glass of wine,
but might be accomplished
with a bubble bath, a cup of
herbal tea, or a phone call or
letter to a relative or friend.
Maybe it's time to heal old
hurts. I have a cousin from
whom I did not hear for
a very long time though I
continued to write personal
holiday greetings every year.
Fifteen years later she finally
responded with belated
gratitude and we've been
sharing our memories of our
childhood together since then.
Focus on nurturing yourself
with comfort foods. After the
mashed potatoes and gravy
(or whatever your comfort
food) remember that oranges
were once considered to be a
treat. And they still can be.
The scent of citrus is uplifting
and the spritely flavor will
boost your mood as well as
elevate your physical wellbeing. Soups are comforting,
particularly if home made,
and they take so little work.
Get out the crockpot and
just put a bunch of leftover
vegetables in some broth and
you've got comfort food par
excellence. Freeze the leftovers
or take some to a neighbor…a
good way to make friends.
Eat seasonal foods that are
warming. Put cinnamon,
cloves, or ginger in your tea.
Not only will they warm
you but may just stave off
the illnesses that often come
with feelings of depression
as well. Roast cruciferous
vegetables and squash in
the oven. Simmer soups or
stews on the stove and it will
provide you and your family
the anticipation of something
good to eat. Avoid simple
carbs and sugars as much
as possible. This means that
cookies, crackers, potato
chips, and pretzels become
only occasional treats and
not daily indulgences.
Don't eat out more than once
a week. While it's nice to
have someone to serve you,
it is more expensive than
eating at home, uses fuel
resources, and invariably is
higher in calories and fewer
in nutrients than something
you have made for yourself
and your family or neighbors.
In our sped up lives, Spring
comes very soon. Caring for
ourselves makes us better able
to care for others and that's
what we all need to be doing.
Remember that connecting
with others is the best way to
dispel burnout and depression
so that lighter days will return.
To nurture yourself, try
and get some fresh air every
day. The stagnant air in our
super-insulated homes can
make you just plain tired. If
weather permits take a walk
or a bike ride. Forget getting
into the car. We don't need
any more depressing pollution.
Put up a birdfeeder and get
a book to identify the birds
that visit. This occupies the
mind with something to dispel
depression and keeps your
cognitive function going.
Create something for yourself
or for someone else. Anything
- a drawing, muffins, or
learn a new skill. Do a craft
with a child and both of
you will be rewarded with
connectedness, the antidote
to burnout and depression.
Eat well, sleep well, stay well.
January 2014
Family Health
Open Doors
were taught manners at home be murderous were he not so
foundation of true knowledge,
and at school. "How to behave helpless. He's dirty, He has
but fools despise wisdom and
included: the discipline of
no morals, no knowledge,
instruction Proverbs 1:7. There
listening, the proper way to
no developed skills. This
is a correlation between the
hold silverware, the proper
means that all children, not
loss of moral instruction in
way to sit, and the proper ways just certain children but all
our schools and the rise of
and times to address adults."
children, are born delinquent. uncivilized behavior. It is time
By Brian
F. Mayer,
Unthinkable now? Children
If permitted to continue in
for parents to believe they
Co-Founder, run just about everything,
their self-centered world of
can give their children what
Phonics
including
their
the best
Phactory
homes and
parents. For
example, when
nyone know of a quiet
Good manners will open doors that the best education
did parents start
family restaurant? It is
cannot. -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
asking children
becoming an oxymoron.
Anywhere children are present, what they wanted
chaos is the norm. No longer is for dinner?
it expected that children can be As a child, I
mannered and respectful. Not always had two
infancy, given free-reign to
education cannot:
even at church. Concurrent
choices for any meal. I could
their
impulsive
actions
to
manners; respect for law,
children’s classes and junior
eat it sitting down or eat it
satisfy
each
want,
every
child
others, and God. God
churches while adult services
standing up (sitting on a
would
grow
up
a
criminal,
is not only the source of
are conducted are the easier
swatted rear end was never
a
thief,
a
killer,
a
rapist.
wisdom, He is wisdom.
way out. This I know.
easy for me). Not any more!
Education
alone
will
not
fix
I have taught middle school
It is a lot easier to embrace a
When visiting a large church
this problem. It is possible to
students who have moved
person than an idea. Introduce
in our city with my three
into their parents’ garages and educate oneself into idiocy!
your children to the real source
children, our family entered
of knowledge personally. And
with children in tow and sat in been given credit cards so they Education without moral
can order pizza for breakfast,
instruction will always produce
the last row. Before we could
lunch, and dinner. Although
uncivilized behavior. Christ,
even settle down, an usher
extreme,
this
scenario
happens
when He was here, went out
appeared and “instructed” us
at
every
level
with
children
of his way to choose ordinary
that children have their own
laborers and the “uneducated”
meeting places, and we would today. Why? Parents answer
they cannot control their
to be his disciples. He knew
need to relocate them before
returning to the adult service. children otherwise. So children it would make more sense
As he escorted the family out, are left to fend for themselves. to tax-collectors, fishermen
and repentant prostitutes
he pointed at the plaque on the Herein lies the problem.
outside wall of the auditorium. Consider the 1926 Minnesota rather than the educated.
Wisdom is a rare commodity.
It read, “No Children Allowed Crime Commission Report.
in Services.” Apparently, they
“Every baby starts life as a little It is about as rare as a Bible
also have come to believe
savage. He is completely selfish in a public school classroom.
And therein is the solution.
children are incapable of being and self-centered. He wants
respectful and quiet. Supreme what he wants when he wants The fear of the Lord is the
Court Justice Clarence Thomas it: his bottle, his mother's
once stated good manners
attention, his playmate's
will open doors that the
toys, his uncle's watch, or
best education cannot. But
whatever. Deny him these
evidently not those doors.
and he seethes with rage and
aggressiveness which would
Once upon a time, children
A
in this new year, follow these
simple truths. First, every
child is born a delinquent.
Civilize them with manners.
Second, every child is a natural
born liar. Teach them the
consequences of dishonesty.
Third, every child is born
gifted and disabled. Put them
in schools where their gift
can be developed wisely while
allowing their weakness and
the struggle it brings to make
them stronger. Fourth, every
child is born to parents. Be the
person you want your child
to become. Leave NeverLand
and be the leader. Do not
ask for permission from your
children to do so. When
parents lead, the source of
wisdom will do His part. He
will turn the hearts of the
parents to their children and
the hearts of the children to
their parents. And the doors
will be completely open.
January 2014
Faith Encouragements
If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from
Start well…continued from pg. 1
By Pastor Bill Ehmann, Wood
Village Baptist Church
relationships and a positive
attitude all influence the kind
of start our day will have.
If we begin each day in a
proper frame of mind, the
day can then develop into one
lived with the right attitude.
As we practice this exercise
daily, we will come to the
conclusion of our days on
Hope Lives
Planet Earth still starting each is supposed to include and
day correctly. Our “rough year” do it well is something that
memories can help us gain the anyone can accomplish.
right perspective for the future Honest humans will admit
when we
determine
to start
the day
If we begin each day in a proper
out well
frame of mind, the day can then
regardless
of how we develop into one lived with the right
feel. It is a
attitude.
discipline
that can
be learned
and, when followed, enjoyed. that our life reflections are
destructive to allow them to
keep us from starting another
day or a new opportunity
with a positive outlook. If
we did not finish yesterday
strong, we can anticipate
starting tomorrow better.
of women and children by
mainstreaming pornography
and condoning, with a wink
and a nod, human trafficking.
It feels like the world is
slipping into a maelstrom
of sin. The world wants you
to renounce your beliefs
and join the horde, be like
everybody else, conform or
you will become an outcast.
If you don’t pray to the idols
of secularism, you will be
mocked and ridiculed.
or a “public good”. During the
70’s, 80’s and 90’s, Christians
lost battle after battle to retain
the right to public displays
of the faith- posting the Ten
Commandments in the public
square, nativity scenes being
ordered removed, Christmas
trees being re-named “holiday”
The same principle applies to
projects we need to complete,
classes we desire to finish
and career goals we hope
to accomplish. If we focus
only on the finish, it may
be so far removed that we
will become discouraged.
But to pursue what today
Proverbs 23:7 reminds us
that we are a product of our
thought life. I refer to this
as “self-talk.” Our thoughts
become a conversation within
us. We can think our way into
or out of all kinds of desires
and responses. So if I start
my day thinking well, and
not all positive. If we could
follow this with appropriate
live certain experiences over
conversation with myself
again, we would make different during the day, I most likely
choices or react differently
will finish the day well.
to specific challenges. It is
And if I make this a daily
important that we accept
routine, I will finish my last
responsibility for our mistakes day on Planet Earth strong.
and learn from them. But it is [email protected]
is around 2.2 billion or one
third of the world’s population.
By contrast, it is estimated
that there are about 1.5 billion
Muslims. It wasn’t too many
years ago that “abortion on
demand” was all the rage and
the law of the land. Today,
because of the work and efforts
of those who stand for Jesus,
By Winnie and John Savory
the tide is turning. More and
more states are enacting laws
fter the time passes when
restricting access to abortion.
Christians celebrate the
Abortion clinics are closing
birth of Christ, it’s easy to look In 1910, there were 600
and public opinion is slowly
at the state of the world and
finding its moral voice and
million self-proclaimed
despair. It has never been easy Christians. Today that number rejecting abortion as a “right”
to be a Christian in a nonChristian world; and, if one
spends a lot of time listening
to the various media outlets,
you might believe that all has
been lost and that there’s no
point in standing for Jesus. The
forces of evil, some say, are too
strong, they are so many and
Christ’s warriors—you –are
growing weary as the battle
that rages on. I’m not a pastor
or a minister but I trust my
God, that as long as I do my
part, good will triumph over
evil. The world doesn’t know
Jesus, but you do. The world
doesn’t understand why He
came, but you do. The world
doesn’t love Jesus, but you
do. Every day you put on
your spiritual armor, prepared
(wearily sometimes, it’s true)
to fight the battles that God
commands us to fight.
A
continues to pg 22
Every day, in large obvious
ways and also in small
unobserved ways, we speak
or stand for what is right and
truthful. Moral equivalency
with evil is a charade that
is persuasive for those who
look to justify evil acts:
abortion, the legitimization of
homosexuality, the degradation
January 2014
January 2014
Faith Encouragements
their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Planning Your New Year And Making
God's Word A Priority
By Randy Alcorn, Eternal
Perspective Ministries
A
s we start this New Year,
let’s remember that there
is no substitute for time spent
with our Father in Heaven.
Time in His Word and prayer
is never wasted. It sets our
compass needle to true north,
and brings a quality to all the
rest of our time. “O God,
you are my God, earnestly I
seek you…” (Psalm 63:1).
Looking to make a New
Year’s resolution? A great
place to start is with what
Colossians 3:16 says: “Let
the Word of Christ dwell in
you richly.” Holy habits such
as meditation, prayer, and
church should be determined
commitments. Our choices
show what we value most:
TV, internet, sports, hobbies
or God’s Word? “Do not
conform any longer to the
you will study that week.
Give some thought how God
might want to use you that
week in a special way. Plan
the letters you need to write,
spend time with your spouse
pattern of this world, but be
the Bible verses you want to
to deepen and strengthen the
transformed by the renewing
of your mind” (Romans 12:2). relationship. Plan how you are teach your children, the visit
you want to make, the book
Our hearts and character won’t going to spend time playing
you want to read, the neighbor
change until our habits change. with and teaching the children. you want to talk to, etc.
Plan how you are going to get
Time in God’s Word doesn’t
…God is a God who does
just happen. You must choose the amount of exercise you
all things according to plan.
need
to
stay
healthy.
Plan
how
wisely to make it happen.
And Jesus set his face to go
you
are
going
to
get
enough
“Look carefully then how you
to Jerusalem because of the
sleep.
Plan
how
much
you
walk, not as unwise but as
most loving plan ever devised.
should
eat
and
how
you
are
wise, making the best use of
He planned for our joy; we
the time, because the days are going to limit yourself. Plan
ought to plan for his glory.
your vacation so that it really
evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16).
gives rest and spiritual renewal. Jesus said, “I have told you
And what a privilege it is to
this so that you can share my
And most important, plan
spend time in God’s Word!
joy, and that your happiness
how
prayer
and
meditation
There's nothing like it. Its
may be complete” (John
on
the
Word
are
going
to
depths are endless. You
15:11, Phillips). May your
be significant parts of your
can never exhaust it. Day
New Year be centered on
life. Without a plan these
after day, year after year, it
Jesus and happy in Him!
most
important
things
always has more to offer.
always
get
pushed
aside
“Let me understand the
by urgent pressures.
teaching of your precepts;
Make Planning a Regular
then I will meditate on your
wonders” (Psalm 119:27).
Part of Your Life
John Piper shares some
thoughts on the importance
of planning and making
God’s Word a priority
as you start 2014:
Very specifically my plea to
you this new year is that you
take time to plan the most
important things in your life.
…Plan how you are going to
Psalm 32 Written
By King David
1 Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience
is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
2 Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has
cleared of guilt,
that they may not drown in
the floodwaters of judgment.
7 For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround
me with songs of
victory. Interlude
3 When I refused
to confess my sin,
8 The Lord says, “I
will guide you along
the best pathway
for your life.
and I groaned all day long.
4 Day and night your hand of
discipline was heavy on me.
My strength evaporated
like water in the summer
heat. Interlude
5 Finally, I confessed
all my sins to you
and stopped trying
to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess
my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All
my guilt is gone. Interlude
January 2014
…So my plea to you is that
you set aside time each week
to plan, especially to plan your
life of prayer and Bible study.
For example, since Sunday is
the first day of the week (not
the last day of the weekend!)
and belongs to the Lord, take
ten or fifteen minutes each
Sunday and think through
when you will pray and what
6 Therefore, let all the
godly pray to you while
there is still time,
whose lives are
lived in complete
honesty!
my body
wasted away,
But it won't work just to
plan something tonight or
tomorrow. Planning must be
a regular part of your life.
I will advise you
and watch over you.
9 Do not be like a
senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle
to keep it under control.”
10 Many sorrows come
to the wicked,
but unfailing love surrounds
those who trust the Lord.
11 So rejoice in the Lord and
be glad, all you who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you
whose hearts are pure!
January 2014
Business Briefs
Financial Focus: Are You Prepared
For The Unexpected?
worth of living expenses, held
in a liquid, low-risk account.
Submitted by Lynne Page,
AAMS Financial Advisor
W
hen you’re working to
achieve your financial
objectives, you will encounter
obstacles. Some of these
can be anticipated — for
example, you won’t be able
to invest as much as you
want for retirement because
you have to pay for your
mortgage. Other challenges
can’t be easily anticipated,
but you can still plan for
them — and you should.
Obviously, the word
“unexpected,” by definition,
implies an unlimited
number of possibilities.
However, at different stages
of your life, you may want to
watch for some “expected”
unexpected developments.
For example, during your
working years, be prepared
for the following:
• Emergency expenses — If
you needed a major car or
home repair, could you handle
it? What about a temporary
job loss? These events are costly
— especially if you are forced
to dip into your long-term
investments to pay for them. To
help guard against these threats,
try to build an emergency fund
containing six to 12 months’
Churches don't need...
to share their faith with each
other. By doing so it would
be a court martial offense!
Why is Obama trying to
minimize Faith when applied
to the military ? It is obvious
as to his intent. There was
a person in history that has
summed it up in a statement
made many years ago. ”It is
always more difficult to fight
against faith than against
knowledge.” The person who
made this statement was
the dictator, Adolf Hitler!
This is a true statement of
fact because faith is enduring
and knowledge is fleeting. If a
nation’s faith can be destroyed
they will be conquered!
This totally invalidates the
fact that Obama claims to be
a Christian! However, it is not
surprising, as this author has
stated ever since September
of 2008, that Obama is a
devout Muslim! Even Obama
has stated this fact by saying
he is loyal to the Muslim
• Investment risk and market
volatility — Extreme price
swings are unpredictable, and
they can have an effect upon
your investment success.
To defend yourself against
wild gyrations in the market,
build a diversified portfolio
containing quality investments.
While diversification, by
itself, can’t protect against
loss or guarantee profits, it
can help reduce the effect of
volatility on your portfolio.
Here’s one more thing you can
do to cope with the ups and
downs of investing: Maintain
a long-term perspective.
By doing so, you won’t be
tempted to overreact to
short-term downturns.
• Long-term disability — Onethird of all people between
the ages of 30 and 64 will
become disabled at some
point, according to the Health
Insurance Association of
America. Disabilities can be
economically devastating. As
part of your benefits package,
your employer may offer
some disability insurance, but
you may need to supplement
it with private coverage.
• Premature death — None
of us can really predict our
longevity. If something
happens to you, would
your family be able to stay
in your home? Could your
children still attend college?
To protect these goals, you
agenda. The Muslim agenda
is for world dominance.
The agenda further states
that the destruction of
Christianity, America,
and Israel are necessary.
need adequate life insurance.
As you approach retirement,
and during your retirement
years, you may want to
focus on these challenges:
Living longer than expected
— You probably don’t think
that “living longer than
expected” is necessarily a bad
thing. However, a longerthan-anticipated life span
also carries with it the risk
of outliving your money.
Consequently, you may
want to consider investment
solutions that can provide you
with an income stream that
you can’t outlive. Also, you’ll
need to be careful about how
much you withdraw each year
from your various retirement
and investment accounts.
Need for long-term care — If
you had to stay a few years
in a nursing home, the cost
could mount to hundreds of
thousands of dollars. These
expenses could jeopardize your
financial security, so you’ll
need to protect yourself. You
could “self-insure,” but as that
would be extremely costly,
you may want to “transfer the
risk” to an insurance company.
A financial professional can
help explain your choices.
None of us can
foresee all the events in our
lives. But in your role as an
investor, you can at least take
positive steps to prepare for
the unexpected — and those
steps should lead you in the
right direction as you move
toward your important goals.
“Let no one claim to be a
true American if they ever
take religion out of politics.”
Since Jesus gave his life
for us, the least we can
do is to live for Him.
Churches in the United States
Hebrews 10:38-39
of America need to speak
out and speak up to lead this
John 3:16
country in a Godly direction.
If the pastors are not strong
enough, that means that they
do not have the wisdom,
understanding, knowledge,
or insight to defend their
faith! If they can’t defend their
faith, how are they going to
lead their church in a Godly
manner! If that is the case, will
God say to them “Well done
good and faithful servant.”
The church is the place
that should emphasize
political movement for its
congregation. After all, it
is not illegal to combine
God’s Word with politics!
Hillary Clinton did just that
at several church services.
George Washington in his
1796 Farewell Address stated,
Hope Lives...cont. from pg 20
trees and the list goes on.
However, a closer look at
news reports throughout the
year show that, again, the
tide is turning. Christians
are standing up and telling
the secularist bullies “NO.”
Valedictorians, explicitly told
to not mention God in their
commencement addresses, do
so anyway and receive standing
ovations. Athletes openly thank
God for their success on the
playing field even after being
admonished not to do so.
is never ending. I know that
can be a discouraging thing to
hear – you are Christ’s warriors
and as such you cannot tire,
you cannot give up because
against all odds and contrary
to what the pop culture media
would have you believe, Christ
remains the Light and Hope
of the world. He will triumph
and He is always with you
even as you “walk through the
valley of the shadow of death,
you should fear no evil.”
The battle, the war, against evil
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January 15, 1967 at the Los
Angeles Memorial Coliseum
in Los Angeles, California.
The National Football League
(NFL) champion Green
Bay Packers defeated the
American Football League
(AFL) champion Kansas City
Chiefs by the score of 35–10.
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• On January 8, 1798,
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Supreme Court's power.
• January 8, 1935 - Elvis
Presley was born in
Tupelo, Mississippi
• "Common Sense" by Thomas
Paine was first published
on January 10, 1776.
On January 10, 1920
the League of Nations
was established.
On January 11, 1908
Theodore Roosevelt
designated the Grand Canyon
a national monument.
• The First AFL-NFL World
Championship Game in
professional American football,
later known as Super Bowl
I and referred to in some
contemporary reports as the
Supergame,[2] was played on
• On January 30, 1948
Mohandas Karamchand
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• On January 2, 1727,
Georgia ratified the
Constitution. On January
4, 1785, Utah became
the 45th state.
• On January 7, 1789. New
Mexico became the 47th state.
• January 28th
is National
Blueberry
Pancake Day.
Gandhi, the political and
spiritual leader of the Indian
independence movement, was
assassinated in New Delhi.
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• On January 1, 1863, the
Emancipation Proclamation
was signed by President
Abraham Lincoln.
• January 5th is the last day of
the “12 Days of Christmas.”
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2 pounds ground beef
2 cups diced onions
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto
beans
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pink
kidney beans
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole
kernel corn, drained
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can
Mexican-style stewed
tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
2 (4 1/2-ounce) cansdiced green chiles
1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
Corn chips, for serving
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated cheese, for garish
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Pickled jalapenos, for garnish
Directions:
Brown the ground beef and onions in a
large skillet; drain the excess fat, then
transfer the browned beef and onions to a
large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the
beans, corn, tomatoes, green shiles, black
olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and
ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow
cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer
over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on
the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips
in each bowl and ladle souple over them.
Top with sour cream, shredded longhorn
cheddar cheese, green onions and jalpenos.

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