Weekly Clips for August 03

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Creswell interior designer balances creativity, technicality
CRESWELL –– Once Kate Heerspink discovered interior design, it was full steam ahead. Heerspink grew up in Eagle River, Alaska, and said interior designers were few and far between in…
Creswell interior designer balances creativity, technicality
CRESWELL –– Once Kate Heerspink discovered interior design, it was full steam ahead. Heerspink grew up in Eagle River, Alaska, and said interior designers were few and far between in…
Cottage Grove Council OKs 61-acre property purchase
COTTAGE GROVE –– A special regular meeting was placed on Cottage Grove City Council’s calendar for July 31 to discuss the recruitment process for a new city manager, as Richard…
Cottage Grove Council OKs 61-acre property purchase
COTTAGE GROVE –– A special regular meeting was placed on Cottage Grove City Council’s calendar for July 31 to discuss the recruitment process for a new city manager, as Richard…
Thurston’s Starck brings championship pedigree
SPRINGFIELD – Justin Starck. Thurston athletic director and head football coach. Husband and father. 1995 World Bowl Champion? After playing football at Walla Walla Community College and the University of…
Thurston’s Starck brings championship pedigree
SPRINGFIELD – Justin Starck. Thurston athletic director and head football coach. Husband and father. 1995 World Bowl Champion? After playing football at Walla Walla Community College and the University of…
Native American event promotes culture and diversity in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — If you’re looking for a culturally-enriching experience, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Island Park will host a unique blend of traditional and modern Native American music, dance, and culture.…
Native American event promotes culture and diversity in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — If you’re looking for a culturally-enriching experience, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Island Park will host a unique blend of traditional and modern Native American music, dance, and culture.…
Grove to honor esteemed late pilot this weekend
COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Grove this weekend will take to the skies and celebrate renowned local aviator, the late Jim Wright. On Saturday Aug. 5, the Oregon Aviation Historical Society…
Grove to honor esteemed late pilot this weekend
COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Grove this weekend will take to the skies and celebrate renowned local aviator, the late Jim Wright. On Saturday Aug. 5, the Oregon Aviation Historical Society…

In case you missed it…

Vertical printing takes hold in Springfield

BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE. Joel Gerlach stands in his vertical printing showroom on Shelley Street in Springfield. Gerlach celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his new business, Surface Ink, which is the only one of its kind on the West Coast.

SPRINGFIELD – Shelley Street is relatively quiet. Its curved asphalt beckons semi-trucks and other service vehicles to a wealth of industrial-style buildings, housing everything ranging from restaurant equipment to cleaning supplies. While the anonymity reveals little to the outside eye, a wealth of artistry hides behind the beige brick-and-mortar exteriors. 

Enter Surface Ink founder Joel Gerlach, the kingpin of Springfield’s vertical printing service, who celebrated a ribbon cutting for the company’s wall printing showroom on July 26.

Gerlach is a native Oregonian who grew up in Eugene, a converted Californian, and a proud Springfield business owner. At 33 years old, he is no stranger to creativity, having finished school and relocating to Southern California before even reaching the legal drinking age. At 20, Gerlach began working in post-production visual effects on “Thor,” later “Iron Man 2,” and the first “Avengers” movie. 

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