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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 2008)
2 July-August 2008 Applegater TELL US WHAT YOU THINK about articles in the Gater. As part of the Applegater’s new, independent status, we would like to reach out to all of you loyal readers for some honest feedback about the content in the paper (past, present as well as future issues). What have you enjoyed the most? What articles would you judge as just “OK” and what articles are of no interest to you? Also, what would you like to see added in future issues? To assist you in this process, we have listed the following areas for you to mark one to ten. One indicating the least interest and ten the most exciting. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Birds/Bugs/Animals _________________________________________ 2. Gardening _________________________________________________ 3. Fire Concerns _______________________________________________ 4. Food/Diet/Recipes __________________________________________ 5. Local Programs/Activities _____________________________________ 6. Music/Art _________________________________________________ 7. Local School Events __________________________________________ 8. Star Gazing ________________________________________________ 9. Editorial Column ____________________________________________ 10. Conservation/ Environmental Issues _________________________________________ 11. Books/Poetry _______________________________________________ 12. Medical Advice ______________________________________________ 13. Fun/Games ________________________________________________ 14. Local History _______________________________________________ 15. Letters/Opinion Pieces _______________________________________ 16. Other _____________________________________________________ Comments ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Cut this out and mail to APPLEGATER, 181 Upper Applegate Road, PMB 308, Jacksonville, Oregon 97530, or scan into your computer and email to gater@applegater.org We thank you in advance for taking the time to respond to this request, which will help us to improve your community newspaper. The Board of Directors and the Editorial Committee Ruch Library Community Program Questionnaire The Friends of the Ruch Library program committee is planning a series of free programs for the benefit of our community. The first set of programs wil be held on the first Friday of each month at 7 pm, starting in September. For future programs, we would like to have your input about your interests and when you’re most available to attend. Please help us by filling out the short questionnaire below and turning it in to the library. Thanks for your support! 1. What kind of programs would interest you? (check all that apply) __ Arts/Crafts __ Music/Performing Arts __ Poetry/Literary Readings __ History __ Science (geology, botany, etc.) __ Health/Medical __ Practical Skills (gardening, animal training, etc.) __ Documentary Films (with discussions) __ Other (please specify) ______________________________ 2. Which days and times would you generally be available? (circle one choice per line) Monday evenings Tuesday evenings Wednesday evenings Thursday evenings Friday evenings Saturday evenings Sunday evenings Saturday afternoons Sunday afternoons Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe Maybe 3. Do you have an interest in presenting a program at the Ruch library that you think might be of interest to our community? If so, please let us know what the topic is in the space below. Be sure to include your name and how we can contact you. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Questions? Comments? Contact Thalia Truesdell at 541-899-8741. WHO WE ARE The Gater is gratified by the support received by these recent donors Jeffrey Anderson Grants Pass, OR Jody Perry Grants Pass, OR V. C. Post Central Point, OR Evelyn Williams Jacksonville, OR Chris Bratt Applegate, OR The Gater needs your donations! We hope you will take a few minutes to fill out and mail the “Tell us what you think about articles in the Gater” questionnaire on this page. Your input is essential for us to know what direction to guide the Applegater through these changing times. One thing that has not changed is the Applegater’s funding situation. Right now, we must cover our costs with only advertising revenue and donations. We are unable, at this time, to seek funding from grants, which usually contribute a significant percentage of our expenses. Since the Applegater became its own entity this past April, we have been waiting (and waiting) for the IRS to grant our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Until we receive that official IRS notice, we cannot apply for grants—and the post office charges us 60% more for postage! Any and all donations are greatly appreciated to insure the continuing publication of this free community newspaper. Please mail your donation to: Applegater 181 Upper Applegate Road, PMB 308 Jacksonville, OR 97530 T hank you fr om the Board, staff and volunteers A DVERTISERS ! We can help you reach your market —Grants Pass, Medford and the Applegate Valley call Ruth Austin • 541-899-7476 Matthew Eldridge 541-941-6834 Applegater ISSUE Sept-Oct Nov-Dec Jan-Feb March-April May-June July-August DEADLINE Aug 1 Oct 1 Dec 1 Feb 1 Apr 1 June 1 The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. is an applied for non- profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newspaper, which we feel reflects the heart and soul of our community. Contributions should be made out to either the Applegate Valley Com- munity Newspaper, Inc. or to the Applegater. Our Mission The nonprofit Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., (AVCN) provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Water- shed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newspaper, free of charge to all watershed residents. Our bimonthly paper presents constructive, relevant, educational and entertaining reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: n natural resource issues 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 newspaper, acts as a clear- inghouse 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 is published bi- monthly by the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Carole Moskovita for layout; Barbara Holiday, Joan Pe- terson, Sue Maesen and Paul Tipton for editing; Barbara Holiday, P. R. Kel- logg and homeschoolers Kelton and Jakob Shockey for proofreading; and Lisa Crean for bookkeeping. Board of Directors Greeley Wells, Chairman Gary Brauer, Treasurer Linda Fischer, Secretary Hal Macy Paula Rissler J.D. Rogers Editorial Board J.D. Rogers, Editor Chris Bratt Linda Fischer Jan Perttu Rauno Perttu Marvin Rosenberg Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells Connie Young All articles, stories, opinions and letters that appear in the Applegater are the opinion and property of the author, and not necessarily that of the Applegater or the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL The Applegater requires that any and all materials submitted for publica- tion must be the intellectual property of the author unless otherwise credited. Letters to the Editor cannot be more than 450 words. Opinion pieces and unsolicited articles cannot exceed 600 words. Community calendar submissions must be to the point. All submissions must be received either at the address or email below by August 1 for our next issue. The Applegater c/o Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. 181 Upper Applegate Road PMB 308 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org