The Applegater

Applegater Fall 2016 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, Haley May, H. Ni Aodagain, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen, Debbie and Don Tollefson, and Paul Tipton for proofing; Karan Dump for bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair Debbie Tollefson, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer David Dobbs Barbara Holiday Shelley Manning 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 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. Community calendar submissions must be brief. 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. Inside the Gater Bee on the lookout ................................................................................ 13 Behind the Green Door: Mixed messages from BLM ............................. 21 Bird Explorer: New bird identification book ........................................ 11 Cantrall Buckley Park News ................................................................. 1 0 Dirty Fingernails and All: Just look—don't touch! .................................. 9 First-grade authors at Ruch Community School ................................... 22 Nonprofit News and Updates ................................................................ 16 Opinions ....................................................................................... 19 - 21 River Right: Getting through the froth .................................................. 2 0 Rogue entomologist: Days of wine and stink bugs ................................... 6 e Starry Side: Total solar eclipse in 2017 ............................................ 7 Advertisers! We can h elp you reach your market. The Applegater is the only newsmagazine covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 11,000 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 ronaldaturpen@gmail.com Next deadline: November 1 Masthead photo credit Kathy Kliewer shot this photo of the colorful Indian corn she and her family grow on their property in Williams. ank you, Kathy! 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 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. All contributions are tax-deductible and receive recognition in the Applegater. 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: 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. Dear Readers, is being our Agriculture-Wine issue, be sure to check out our page-one feature articles about wine terroir, recreational marijuana, and a local CSA, and read about a new adventure for a local winery on page 14. Opinion pieces are plentiful this issue (pages 19 - 21), but if your interests are more about birds, butterflies, bees, and bugs, see pages 6, 11, 12, and 13. e Applegater welcomes a new board member (page 2), and good- byes are said by the fire district to a key staff member (page 2) and by the Applegate to a member of the community (page 5). Cantrall Buckley Park celebrated its 20th anniversary (page 10), and more interesting historical information about the park is also provided. Although it's a ways away, we wish everyone a very happy and safe anksgiving holiday. We'll be back with our Holiday-Arts issue in December. In the meantime, 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. ~ F I N E P R I N T ~ FROM THE EDITOR SUSTAINER Chris Bratt, Jacksonville, OR Judie & Richard Cothrun, Applegate, OR Tracy Parks Lamblin, Jacksonville, OR Chris Kane & Stan Long, Murphy, OR CONTRIBUTOR Karan Dump, Jacksonville, OR Cathian Reavis in memory of Wayne & Jackie Reavis, Jacksonville, OR Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR SUPPORTER Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Gabriella Borsay, Applegate, OR Don Hoskins, Jacksonville, OR Julia Intravartolo, Grants Pass, OR Bob & Kathy Kliewer, Williams, OR Nate & Mikell Nielsen, Williams, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Paul Tipton & Janis Mohr-Tipton, Applegate, OR Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR Mary & Robert Wolk, Murphy, OR SPONSOR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Linda Althouse, Grants Pass, OR Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA Philip & Emily Demmin, Jacksonville, OR Dolores Durando, Grants Pass, OR Gordon Hoefer, Grants Pass, OR Claudia Ingraham, Jacksonville, OR Justen Nielsen, Williams, OR Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Powell, Jacksonville, OR Evelin Smith, Phoenix, OR Marilyn Terry, Williams, OR Applegater's Summer Soirée fundraiser a success! A huge thank you goes out to all who attended our June fundraiser! Special thanks to Jocelyn Schmidt and Schmidt Family Vineyards, who provided the beautiful venue and abundant, delicious food and wine, to e Evening Shades band—Mark ales, Sammy Kovic, Matt Tayvis, and Justen Nielsen—for treating us to their unique sounds, and to organizers Debbie Tollefson and Shelley Manning. Plans are already under way for the Applegater's next big bash in 2017, which may be a far different and exciting evening. Stay tuned. We appreciate your support! e Board of Directors Applegater Newsmagazine

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