The Applegater

Applegater Fall 2018 5 SAVE THE DATE! Inside the Gater Bird Explorer: e fledging of Great Gray Owls .............................. 13 Cantrall Buckley Park news ............................................................ 15 Dirty Fingernails and All: Backwards gardening, fall tidbits ........... 17 Grape Talk: Education of a wine taster ........................................... 12 Is it really a monarch? ..................................................................... 13 Next Generation .............................................................................. 25 Nonprofit News and Updates ............................................................. 7 Opinions .................................................................................. 19 - 23 Smart meters Q&A with Pacific Power ............................................ 24 Special ecological areas in the Applegate .......................................... 14 Starry Side: e amazing sun ............................................................ 8 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN) is a nonprofit 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., provides the many r u r a l a n d d i v e r s e c o m m u n i t i e s 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, Haley May Peterson, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Lisa Baldwin, Diana Coogle, and Paul Tipton for proofing; David Dobbs for bookkeeping; and Webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair Lisa Baldwin, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer David Dobbs, Assistant Treasurer Barbara Holiday Cathy Rodgers J.D. Rogers (Honorary) Editorial Committee Chris Bratt Tom Carstens Diana Coogle, Coeditor Barbara Holiday, Coeditor 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 AVCN. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL All materials submitted for publication must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be original (no reprinted articles, please), and be 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. Obituaries are limited to 500 words and one photo. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or "large format" (e.g., 30" x 40"). If you have questions, email gater@applegater.org. Photos submitted for the masthead are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given in the issue in which it appears on our website and on our Facebook page. All submissions for the next issue must be received at gater@applegater. org by the deadline (see Editorial Calendar). Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PO Box 14, Jacksonville, OR 97530 ~ F I N E P R I N T ~ PERSONAL MAILING LABEL • • • • • • • Living away for a while? Friends and relatives in faraway places? The Applegater can be mailed anywhere in the US. Order a personal mailing label for One year: $14.99 Two years: $24.99 Mail us a check or pay online at www.applegater.org. 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 11,500 and a readership of more than 20,000, we cover Applegate, Jacksonville, Jerome Prairie, Murphy, Ruch, Wilderville, Williams, Wonder, and areas of Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland. For more information, contact: Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867 ronaldaturpen@gmail.com Next deadline: November 1 Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE WINTER (Dec - Feb).......November 1 Holiday-Arts SPRING (March - May)....February 1 Commerce-Community SUMMER (June - Aug)....May 1 Environment-Fire- Recreation FALL (Sept - Nov)...........August 1 Agriculture-Wine 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 $1,000+ Sustainer $500 - $999 Contributor $200 - $499 Supporter $50 - $199 Sponsor $5 - $49 Please make your checks payable to Applegater and mail to PO 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. Masthead photo credit Thanks to Linda Kappen for the colorful photo of pumpkins for the kids at Applegate School. SUSTAINER Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR CONTRIBUTOR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Stacie Brink, Jacksonville, OR SUPPORTER Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Nancy Coffin, Medford, OR Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Cathy Rodgers, Jacksonville, OR Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater. Eric Wilson, in memory of Clyde and Andrea Wilson Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR SPONSOR Anonymous, Murphy, OR Linda Althouse, Grants Pass, OR Maureen & Edwin Battistella, Ashland, OR David Calahan & Barbara Kostal-Calahan, Jacksonville, OR Audrey Eldridge, Applegate, OR Gail Gartner, Canby, OR Pat Gordon, Jacksonville, OR Pam Marsh, Ashland, OR Alan & Cindy Voetsch, Ruch, OR The Applegater needs your ongoing help! In order to keep up with our expenses—printing and postage are the biggest costs—and be able to continue mailing this newsmagazine free to every residence and business in the Applegate Valley, please take advantage of the donation envelope inserted in this issue to mail your donation to: Applegater Newsmagazine PO Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donations are also accepted online through PayPal at applegater.org. ank you—every dollar matters. e Applegater Board of Directors for the Applegater's annual fundraiser Sunday, October 14, 4 - 7 pm Live music by Wild & Blue Catering by Goodness Gracious Tickets: $50 per person includes "bluegrass" dinner and glass of wine or beer "Gaters Git It Done!" Live Auction of local talent and services with live auctioneer Jack Duggan! Raffle Items: $500 Fuji road bike, cases of local wine, and more. Tickets on sale September 15 - October 7 at eventbrite.com, Applegate Country Club, Hidden Valley Market, Ruch Country Store, Williams General Store, or call 541-846-1121 or 541-846-7447. All sales final. Something New SAVORY SH I N D I G SAVORY SH I N D I G

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