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16 Fall 2015 Applegater NONPROFIT NEWS AND UPDATES — Applegate Valley Community Grange — Daylight time is getting shorter, fruits and veggies are getting plump and ripe, so it must be time to celebrate! M a r k y o u r c a l e n d a r f o r Sunday, October 4, from 11 am to 3 pm, for the Harvest Festival at the Grange. e free "Arts in the Applegate" show will display artwork of local photography, multimedia pieces, and 3-D work in ceramics, wood, metal, fiber, and more. There will also be lots of crafts booths and local vendors, educational and nonprofit organizations' booths, live music, food, and children's activities. ere's something for everyone in the family—meet your neighbors, and make new friends at this annual community event. Booth spaces, art show entries, and time slots for musicians are still available, and community volunteers are needed to help at the festival, so contact Janis at the information below. Grange proceeds from this event will be used to upgrade the acoustics and carpeting for future community events, programs, and classes in the hall. Bingo at the Grange! That's right, it will start on Sunday, October 18, from 3 to 7 pm, and is scheduled for every third Sunday of the month. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase and a suggestion box provided for other food items you'd like to see available. Meet friends and neighbors for a fun, social time together. Let a Grange member know if there are other social events you would like to see happening at the hall, and watch for other great events with music, poetry and prose, educational programs, and more. Our calendar has room to add local classes and private rentals, too. We always welcome visitors to join us at Grange meetings and activities and to consider membership with our Grange. Contact Janis Tipton at the information below if you are interested. S e e y o u a t t h e H a r v e s t Festival on October 4 at 3901 Upper Applegate Road, where there's no admission fee, lots of free parking, and everything fun! Janis Mohr-Tipton 541-846-7501 janismohrtipton48@frontier.com The Applegate Food Pantry has new Monday hours—it is now open from 10 to 11 am to pick up food boxes. The pantry is closed the last Monday of every month. e location is the same: Ruch School, 156 Upper Applegate Road in Ruch. The remaining 2015 dates for dropping off green bags at Ruch Country Store are October 10 and December 12. — Applegate Food Pantry — ank you to Ruch Country Store for its weekly donations, Ruch School for allowing us to use the back of the cafeteria for storing and passing out food, and everyone for driving slowly through school property. Last but not least, thank you to all our volunteers who help make the pantry run smoothly each week. Charlotte Knott • 541-899-8381 — Williams Grange — Pancake breakfasts are the second Sunday of the month from 8:30 to 11 am with a bluegrass jam 11 am to 1 pm. Upcoming dates: September 13 October 11, November 8, December 13. The Farmers' Market is every Monday from 4 to 6:30 pm (see article on page 3). Current schedule of classes: • Mondays—Abby's yoga 9 to 10:30 am; acroyoga (new) 7 to 9 pm • Tuesdays—Zumba 9 to 10 am; men's group 7 pm (every second and fourth Tuesday) • Wednesdays—Cassidy's yoga from 6 to 7:30 pm • Thursdays—Zumba 9 to 10 am; Ecstatic dance classes with Marie 6 to 8 pm (no class every fourth ursday); OSGG 7 pm (every fourth ursday) • Fridays—Cassidy's yoga 9 to 10:30 am • Saturdays—Zumba 9 to 10 am • Sundays—Kendra's yoga 6 pm For more information, go to www.facebook.com/pages/Williams- Grange/113382085361984 or contact Sandi Brown (goldenpaw7@aol.com or 541-846-6919). Williams Grange is at 20100 Williams Highway; mailing address: PO Box 121, Williams, OR 97544. Sandi Brown • 541-846-6919