The Applegater

Applegater Winter 2015 3 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newsmagazine, which, we feel, reflects the heart and soul of our community. Our Mission The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Watershed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newsmagazine, free of charge to all watershed residents. Our quarterly paper presents constructive, relevant, educational and entertaining reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: n natural resources n ecology and other science information n historical and current events n community news and opinions AVCN encourages and publishes differing viewpoints and, through the Applegater newsmagazine, acts as a clearinghouse for this diverse community. We are dedicated to working together with community members to maintain and enhance the quality of life that is unique to the Applegate Watershed. Acknowledgements The Applegater newsmagazine is published quarterly by the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Diana Coogle, Margaret della Santina, Melissa Rhodes, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen, Debbie and Don Tollefson, and Paul Tipton for proofing; Beate Foit and Karan Dump for bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair Debbie Tollefson, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer Richard Goodnough Barbara Holiday Heather Murphy Don Tollefson J.D. Rogers (Honorary) Editorial Committee Chris Bratt Tom Carstens Barbara Holiday, Editor Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells Rauno Perttu (Honorary) All articles, stories, opinions and letters that appear in the Applegater are the property and opinion of the author, and not necessarily that of the Applegater or the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL All materials submitted for publication must be original (no reprinted articles, please) and the intellectual property of the author unless otherwise credited. All articles submitted to the Applegater are subject to edit and publication at the newsmagazine's discretion and as space allows. When too many articles are submitted to include in any one issue, some articles may be placed on our website or held until the following issue. Letters to the editor must be 450 words or less. Opinion pieces and articles cannot exceed 700 words. Community calendar submissions must be brief. All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or "large format" (e.g., 30" x 40"). Any questions, email gater@applegater.org. Photos submitted for the masthead are on a volunteer basis with credit given in the issue in which it appears, on our website and Facebook page. All submissions for our next issue must be received at gater@applegater. org by the deadline. Inside the Gater Applegate AMA public meeting follow-up ............................................. 19 Back in Time—Workday at Beaver Creek School ................................... 6 Behind the Green Door—e new normal ........................................... 21 Bird Explorer—Climate change and mega-rare bird sightings .............. 11 BizBits—New section ............................................................................. 4 Cantrall Buckley Park News ................................................................. 1 0 Cooties defined ..................................................................................... 18 Dirty Fingernails and All—Green and Green (not the architects) .......... 9 Nonprofit news and updates ................................................................. 16 River Right: It's enough to give you heartburn ...................................... 2 0 e Starry Side: See into the future ........................................................ 7 Advertisers! We c a n h e l p yo u re a c h yo u r market. The Applegater is the only newsmagazine covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 10,500 and a readership of more than 20,000, we cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome Prairie, and areas of Medford and Grants Pass. For more information, contact: Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867 ron.turpen@gmail.com Next deadline: February 1 Masthead photo credit Teya Jacobi captured this winter shot on her property on the Little Applegate River a few years ago. anks, Teya! Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE SPRING (March-May)......February 1 Commerce / Community SUMMER (June-Aug)......May 1 Environment / Fire / Recreation FALL (Sept-Nov)....... .....August 1 Agriculture / Wine WINTER (Dec-Feb).........November 1 Holiday / Arts PERSONAL MAILING LABEL One year: $14.99 Two years: $24.99 Mail us a check or pay online at www.applegater.org. Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed to publish the Applegater newsmagazine. All contributions are tax-deductible and receive recognition in print. Patron $1001+ Sustainer $501 - $1000 Contributor $201 - $500 Supporter $51 - $200 Sponsor $5 - $50 Please make your checks payable to Applegater and mail to P.O. Box 14, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donors: We strive to ensure that our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, Happy Holidays to all! And welcome to our Holiday and Arts winter issue. First, I want to thank all the talented Applegate Valley writers who submitted their pieces for our anthology, From the Heart of the Applegate. We are excited to host an authors' reception on Sunday, January 24, and hope you will join us for this special event at Applegate River Lodge. See our invitation on page 2. Second, please check out another announcement about a new website that offers affordable jewelry, with 50 percent of all purchases you make going to the Applegater! Just in time for holiday shopping. is website is locally owned and managed. See page 18 for more information. On to our feature articles. is issue is jammed with music! Read about three bands (pages 1 and 12), the Williams' music scene (page 13), and Voices of the Applegate (page 4). More arty pieces can be found on page 23: Blessed Lotus clothing and e Woodcarving Place. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and that you'll join us at the Applegate River Lodge on January 24. Enjoy this latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments. We listen. Barbara Holiday gater@applegater.org A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater. PATRON Skip & Kate Manning, Applegate, OR SUSTAINER Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR Clint & Mary Driver, Jacksonville, OR Steve & Priscilla Weaver, Jacksonville, OR CONTRIBUTOR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR SUPPORTER Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Marvin & Eve Crawford, Jacksonville, OR Richard & elma Goodnough, Applegate, OR Seth & Lily Kaplan, Jacksonville, OR Lund Family, Jacksonville, OR Phil & Brenda Marion, Jacksonville, OR Alice Miglione, Jacksonville, OR Kathleen Moore, Jacksonville, OR Patricia & John Perkins, Wilderville, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Tom & Karen Pico, Jacksonville, OR Christin Weber & John Sack, Jacksonville, OR Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR SPONSOR Anonymous (2) Anonymous, Eagle Point, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR Anonymous, Medford, OR Anonymous, Williams, OR (2) Jean Ainsworth, Grants Pass, OR Michael & Carol Brooks, Jacksonville, OR Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA Randy Costello, Jacksonville, OR Dennis & Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Emily Demmin, Jacksonville, OR Chris Dennett, Medford, OR John & Chris Dutcher, Medford, OR Bonnie & Donald Fine, Grants Pass, OR Jeanne Fletcher, Applegate, OR omas & Debbie Kinsora, Jacksonville, OR John MacConochie, Applegate, OR Sheri Morin, Murphy, OR Jean Mount, Grants Pass, OR Gary & Sharron Powell, Jacksonville, OR Michael Schwartz, Grants Pass, OR alia Truesdell, Applegate, OR Mike & Rhonda Updike, Jacksonville, OR Dr. & Mrs. Van Delden, Grants Pass, OR R H Waring, Corvallis, OR

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