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2 The Sun, Wednesday, January 12, 2011
On aShoestring
By Emily Chadwick
Columnist, The Sun
How are those New Year's resolutions coming along? Like
n~any of us, as 2009 came to a close, Sarah Gilbert of Toronto,
Ontario, held up a mirror to her life and hoped the plan she
outlined for the months ahead would reflect back a woman
transformed in 2010. And one year later, the mirror did just
that thanks to Thrifty365. Sarah went from a self-proclaimed
"clothes horse" to a woman of thrift in a short period of time.
"Thrift, in essence, is responsible, focused living. It is de-
fining your goals clearly and executing a financial, ecological,
and creative plan to meet them," said Gilbert.
Like many of us, Gilbert felt the need to economize, so she
created Thrify365 to hold herself accountable. She wrote down
a few rules and then pledged to live by them for one year.
"Initially, I had hoped it [the pledge] would push me cre-
atively and make me accountable for my financial decisions. I
wanted a written record of how I shopped, why I shopped, and
where I shopped. I wanted to live more simply, with less, with-
out sacrificingtstyle,'' said Gilbert.
Gilbert updated her progress on her blog, "Rhinestones and
Telephones," where feedback and reader support made the ex-
perience especially~rewardir/g. In fact, several followers decided
to challenge themselves with a Thrifty365 pledge of their own.
Five months into the project, Gilbert began to see changes
that stemmed beyond the extra money in the bank account. "I
noticed that I felt more comfortable in my own skin and my
fashion choices were reflecting that. I tossed away the jeans-
and-tees uniform and replaced it with quirky skirts, fun dresses,
layered cardigans, and striped knee socks. Noticing gray hairs
for the first time (ack!), I colored my hair a rich purple for no
other reason than because it made me feel good."
And now as she reflects back on a year of personal growth
and conscious living, Gilbert says, her pledge was successful.
'q'he pledge has evolved into something much larger. It has
changed the way I shop, the way I cook, the way I create, and the
way we enjoy life; we have become an even closer-knit family."
And that family saved a lot of money in the process. "Smart
shopping reduced my grocery bill by at least 15% each month
without sacrificing quality or wholesomeness along the way,"
said Gilbert. Additionally, she saved on clothing by sewing
items herself, switching to intemet and phone ompanies with
the lowest rates, and utilizing library services in lieu of spend-
hag money on more expensive entertainment.
"Prior to the pledge, I was mired in consumerism and popu-
lar trends. Taking on Thrifty365 has given me license to let
my inner quirkiness shine," said Gilbert. Where before she
might have purchased new and off the shelf anything and ev-
erything she needed, the pledge pushed her to new levels of
innovation when she took on a thrifty master bedroom remodel.
"I pushed myself, and used limited resources. The self-confi-
dence gained in doing this has spilled over into other aspects
of my life," said Gilbert.
She plans to continue living this way, but has revised her
rules for 2011. Here are her new guidelines: sew the bulk of
the family's clothes, make all gifts for friends and family, pur-
chase as many second hand necessity items as possible, bor-
row books and movies from the library, purchase only quality
outerwear and shoes, purchase only those things she cannot
make herself from independent sellers, acquire sewing notions,
expand food preserving skills and refrain from buying store
bought cookies and other goodies.
Are you feeling inspired to take your own Thrifty365
pledge yet? Gilbert advises that you can do it if you take the
following to heart.
Define your goals. "Taking the time to really define your
short-term and long-term goals is essential," she said. When
she did this two additional projects evolved. You can read about
Thrifty365 Shoe Challenge and Building a Lifetime Wardrobe
on her blog, www.rhinestonesandtelephones.com.
Discover your needs and wish list your wants. "Make a list of
all wants and needs. By needs, I mean things that are essential to
living; clothing, food, transportation, entertainment. By contrast,
wants are more 'wish list' items, things that can easily be done
without in a pinch. Keep a nmning list of the things that are cooked,
eaten, bought, worn, and read for a month." This information will
further help as you develop the plan for your pledge.
While sewing comes easy to Gilbert, this might not be your
area of expertise. Take time to discover skills that will aid you
in thrifty living. Community centers, said Gilbert, offer classes
from cooking to woodworking and can be an invaluable source
for those craving a bit of self-reliance.
Additionally, she recommends that you do those things that
bring you joy, stay organized along the way, and keep it as
simple as you can. Sarah Gilbert makes it seem easy.
Perhaps a yearlong commitment feels like too much. How
about a just a month conscious thrift? Who will join me as I
make the month of February a month of thrift here in the val-
ley? Drop me a line or leave a comment on the paper's web-
site to let us know how you do with Thrifty28.
To get you started, here is a list of my favorite places to
score a thrifty deal in Yamhill County: Habitat for Humanity
Restore, Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, Grocery Outlet, En-
core Home Furnishing, New to You, Third Street Books and
Larsen Motors.
Emily Chadwick is a local writer who can squeeze three
meals from a four pound bird, find the best deal in the bargain
basement, and on occasion, collects roadside items labeled
"'free." She welcomes ideas and feedback at
byemilychadwick@gmail, com.
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First Sheridan
First Wednesday
a huge success
To the Editor:
Thank you to all who
bundled up and'came out to
enjoy the First Wednesday fes-
tivities! It was so much funto
see the town bustling with
people. You could feel the en-
ergy and excitement. We could
not have asked for a better turn-
out!
I wanted to send a special
Thank You to the group of
people who have been meeting
every other week to make First
Wednesday 'happen--Rene
Quinones, Domaa Hulett, Sue
and Val Adamson, Maggie and
John King, Donna Thompson,
Kim Greene, Patti Sample,
Clinton Vining, John and Diane
Hebert. we really appreciate
your time, high energy, and cre-
ative thinking.
Our group meets every other
Tuesday at Sheridan Pizza
Company from 6 to 8 p.m. We
would love to see you and hear
your ideas----please come! Next
meeting Jan. 25.
Thank you to West Valley
Veterinary Hospital for the use
of their sign and SeaReach of-
fering printingservices. Gary
Hampton for recruiting. Thank
you to Susan with Sheridan
Hometown--your pictures and
Facebook coverage were won-
derful!
I wanted to mention the
businesses and individuals who
donated prizes: Adamson's Fu-
neral Home, Country Special-
ties, Curls Cuts and More,
Figaro's Pizza, HSD Corp, Pink
Poodle Pet Grooming Salon,
Select Physical Therapy, Sheri-
dan Pizza Company, Spartan's
Lunch Box, Sue Adamson,
Northwest Property Sales, The
Sun, and Wave Broadband.
Thank you for your kindness
and generosity!
Last, I want to mention the
wonderful businesses that
stayed open late and made First
Wednesday happen. Acuff Stor-
age, Adamson's Sheridan Fu-
neral Home, Adamson's Realty
Plus LLC, Avon, Country Spe-
cialties, Curls Cuts and More,
Farmers Insurance and Finan-
cial Services, Figaro's Pizza,
Hagan Hamilton Insurance,
HSD Corp, My Kind of Place,
Main Street Books, ME Fitness,
MY Koffee Kup, Northwest
Property Sales, Yamhill County
Sheriff's Office, SeaReach,
Select Physical Therapy, Select
Market, Sheridan Chamber of
Commerce, Sheridan Pizza
Company, Spartans' LunCh
Box, Slow Train Coffee, Sonic
Sellers, Susan Jonds Aesthetics,
Terry's Auto Clinic, The Pink
Poodle Pet Grooming, The Sun,
TJ's Super Station, TJ's
Superette, Wave Broadband,
West Valley Realty, Western
Yamhill Medical Center and
Yamhill County Real Estate.
We look forward to seeing
everyone next First Wednesday,
Feb. 2, for a Winter Meltdown
Snowman Scavenger Hunt.
Shop Local. Shop Sheridan!
Hawley Vining
First Wednesday Coordinator
Time to look for
alternatives to
expand landfill
To the E tor:
As the Oregon Court of Ap,
peals recently affirmed the
Land Use Board of Appeals
decision to overturn our Com-
missioners' decision to expand
our landfill onto valuable farm-
land, wouldn't now be a good
time to finally look at some
positive alternatives that could
really benefit our county now
and in the future? Two years
ago, I co-authored a 100-page
report that detailed a number of
companies', even Waste
Management's, efforts to de-
velop alternatives to antiquated
landfill disposal systems. Since
this time, many more alterna-
tive solutions have surfaced.
We have entered a new age of
smarter technology and
healthier practices for waste
disposal, and Yamhill County
has just been handed a perfect
opportunity to join this positive
movement. I commend
McMinnville's Western Or-
egon Waste for their recent de-
cision to become part of
Ruth L. Sauer
Dec. 5, 1916-Jan. 2. 2011
Ruth L. (Orchard) Murray
Sauer, 94, of Camano Island,
Wash., formerly of Sheridan,
died Jan. 2, 2011 in Everett,
Wash. after a brief illness.
She was born Dec. 5,
1916, in Crary, N.D. to An-
drew and Blanche Orchard.
She was the sixth of 12 chil-
dren and the last surviving
member of that family. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, George Murray in
1993, and husband,Raymond
Sauer in 2007.
Ruth married George James
Murray on Oct. 23, 1935 in
Crary N.D. and is survived by
three sons, G. James Murray
(wife, Carol) of Kennewick,
Wash.; Raymond A. Murray
(wife Karen) of Cottage Grove,
Ore.; and Loren W. Murray
(wife Kathryn) of Camano Is-
land, Wash.. Also surviving are
eight grandchildren, 11 great-
grandchildren, and five step-
children.
George and Ruth moved to
Everett, Wash. and then to
Wenatchee, Wash. where she
was a plane spotter in the
1940's; then on to Seattle in
1956 where both Ruth and
George worked for the Boeing
Co. After retirement they
moved to Sheridan, Ore. Fol-
lowing George's passing, Ruth
moved to Burien, marrying
Raymond Sauer on April 21,
1995. The couple moved to
Westport and after Raymond
passed away, Ruth moved to
Camano Island to be near her
youngest son and family in
January 2008.
Ruth was an active member
of the Knights of Columbus
Women's Auxiliary in Burien,
Wash., the Ladies' Auxiliary
VFW in Westport, Wash.; and
was a member of St. Cecelia
Catholic Church in Stanwood,
Wash. Ruth led an active life
and loved to dance, travel and
enjoyed collecting coins. She
was also an avid cribbage
player and was the only woman
allowed to play with the Boe-
ing test pilots, including the re-
nowned Chuck Yeager. In ad-
dition to cribbage, in her later
years Ruth enjoyed spending
time with family, reading mys-
teries and inspirational books,
and solving crossword puzzles
right up to the hour she went
home to be with her beloved
Lord.
Ruth was a loving and gra-
cious wife, mother, and grand-
mother who will be greatly
missed by her family and
friends.
A funeral mass will be held
for Ruth Murray Sauer at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12th, at
St. Cecelia Catholic Church in
Stanwood, Wash.
Inumment will be held in the
Green Crest Memorial Park in
Sheridan, Ore.
Arrangements under the di-
rection of Gilbertson Funeral
Home, Stanwood, Wash.
Recology, a company with a
• well-established history of pro-
active recycling policies. Since
this company is already lead-
ing the way to better, safer prac-
tices of waste disposal, maybe
they would consider expandi2a, g
their efforts to include alterna-
tives to our landfill. There are
so many possibilities before us
that could add more jobs than
the landfill, and the citizens of
Yamhill County now have .a
voice again in shaping the fu-
ture of our solid waste disposal.
If you are interested in joining
a coalition that will work to-
ward ~ging our county safer
and smarter solid waste solu-
tions, please call me---503-
434-5352.
Liz Marlia-Stein
McMinnville
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Sharon E. Toliver
Feb. 23, 1953-Dec. 24, 2010
Sharon Elaine Toliver died
Dec. 24, 2010 in Sheridan.
She was born Feb. 23, 1953
in McMirmville. Her occupa-
tion was in the agriculture field.
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