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Applegater Summer 2009 3 Community Calendar Applegate Valley Garden Club meets at 1:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month from September through May. For meeting locations and programs call Sandra King at 541-899-9027 or Betty Lou Smith at 541- 846-6817. Applegate 4-H Swine Club meets on Tuesday following the third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. For more information contact Charles Elmore at 541-846-6528 or Barbara Niedermeyer at 541-846-7635. Applegate Christian Fellowship. For service times, call 541-899-8732, 24 hours/day. Applegate Friends of Fire District #9 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Fire Station—1095 Upper Applegate Road—at 6:00 pm. New members are welcome. For more information, call Bob Fischer 541-846-6218. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday morning at Applegate Church, 18960 North Applegate Road (at the corner of Hwy. 238 and N. Applegate Road). Weigh-in starts at 8:30 am; the meeting starts at 9:00 am. Come join us! Josephine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Meets Thursdays at 6 pm. For meeting information, call Connie Young at 541-846-6051. Applegate Valley Community Forum (AVCF) meets the third Thursday of each month, location alternating between Applegate and Ruch. For more information, call Pat Gordon at 541-899-7655. Greater Applegate Community Development Corporation meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Applegate Library on North Applegate Road in downtown Applegate. For more information, call toll-free at 866-289-1638. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Grants Pass area meets monthly from September to June. College degree required for membership. Days and locations vary. Contact Ann Kistler 541-471-1963 or Kathy Kirchen 541-846-9039. AA Meetings Tuesday nights at 7 pm in Williams. Upstairs at the American Legion Hall. Contact Stan at 541-846-0734. Applegate Library Hours Sunday ............................................ closed Monday .......................................... closed Tuesday ............................... 2 pm - 6 pm Wednesday ............................................closed Thursday ........................................ closed Friday ................................... 2 pm - 6 pm Saturday ..............................10 am - 2 pm (Storytime will be held Tuesdays at 2:30 pm.) Ruch Branch Library Hours Sunday ............................................ closed Monday .......................................... closed Tuesday ..............................11 am - 5 pm Wednesday ............................................closed Thursday ............................. 1 pm - 7 pm Friday .............................................. closed Saturday ............................. 12 pm - 4 pm (Storytime will be held Tuesdays at 11 am.) Friends of Ruch Library Board of Directors meets monthly. Check with the Ruch Library for schedule. 541-899-7438. Food & Friends. Senior Nutrition Program invites local 60+ seniors to enjoy a nutritious, hot meal served at 11:30 am Monday through Friday at the Jacksonville IOOF Hall located at the corner of Main and Oregon Streets. A donation is suggested and appreciated. Volunteers help serve meals or deliver meals to homebound seniors. For information about volunteering (it takes 40 volunteers to keep the Jacksonville program going) or receiving meals, call Food & Friends at 541-664-6674, x246 or x208. Williams Library Hours Sunday ............................................ closed Monday .......................................... closed Tuesday .......................................... closed Wednesday ............................................closed Thursday ........................................ closed Friday .............................................. closed Saturday .......................................... closed Josephine County Farm Bureau For meeting information, call Connie Young at 541-846-6051. Upper Applegate Grange #239 Business meetings: second Thursday at 7:30 pm. Potluck/Social meetings: fourth Friday at 7:30 pm, open to the public. Join us for informative meetings, fun and involvement in community service. Sponsors of Boy Scout Pack #18. Call 541- 899-6987. Williams Rural Fire Protection District Meetings: fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Williams Fire Department. Williams Creek Watershed Council Meetings: fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Williams Creek Fire Station. The Public is welcome. For more information, call 541- 846- 9175. Williams Grange Pancake Breakfast, second Sunday of each month, 8:30 am to 11:00 am. Closed July and August. Bring the whole family! 20100 Williams Hwy, corner of Tetherow Road near the Williams General Store. For more information, call 541-846- 6844. Wonder Neighborhood Watch Meetings, second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm, Wonder Bible Chapel. Applegate Fire District Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Station 1 – 18489 N. Applegate Rd. at 7:30 pm. Except for the months of March, April and May, which are held at Headquarters – 1095 Upper Applegate Rd. For more information, call 541-899-1050. Applegate Neighborhood Network (ANN) meets on the last Wednesday of every month at the Ruch Library. All interested persons are welcome to attend. ANN is a community organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and restoring the Applegate watershed. For more information about ANN, call Duane Bowman, 541-899-7264. Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) meets the second Thursday of the month at 10036 Hwy 238 (Gyda Lane) at 6:30 pm for a potluck meeting to plan work parties at each other’s homes. New members are welcome. For more information, call Thalia Truesdell at 541- 899-8741 or Sioux Rogers at 541-846-7736. Applegate Lake Cub Scouts Pack #18 (Ruch Region) Outdoor activity (fishing, rafting, hikes, etc.) the first Friday of each month; regular meeting the third Friday of each month. Upper Applegate Grange from 10 am to 1 pm. All boys in grades first through fifth including homeschoolers, Ruch students, and non-Ruch students are welcome. For more information, contact Cub Leader Vic Agnifili at 541-899-1717. Email calendar information to gater@applegater.org. What's Inside the Gater Applegate Outback: South of the Border .................................................. p. 20 Back in Time: McKee Bridge Park ........................................................... p. 21 Behind the Green Door: Honoring community voices .............................. p. 6 Birdman: Summer delights ...................................................................... p. 23 Dirty Fingernails and All: How dry I am: Consciously practicing dry farming ................................................................................................ p. 5 Earl’s Pearls: Helmets restricted to those who have something to save ...... p. 22 Letters to the Editor ................................................................................ p. 16 Opinion: Ethanol fuel ............................................................................. p. 17 Tall Tales from the Editor: Monster Boy or The truth about puppy love ... p. 16 The Starry Side: Summer ........................................................................ p. 11 Trends: No resources bubble .................................................................... p. 7 Jackson County Master Gardener Association and Oregon State University Extension Service Special Classes and Activities Tuesday, July 14, 7 pm—9 pm DRIP IRRIGATION Colby Troxel, Grange Co-op The purpose of this class is to help the beginner decide if a drip system is right for them and how to choose the right system. The basic components of a drip system, how it works, how to install a system, and how it can save money on the water bill, and greatly benefit the plants in the landscape will be covered. Thursday, August 6, 7 pm—9 pm WILDFLOWERS IN THE HOME GARDEN Lillian Maksymowicz, Master Gardener Bring native flowers into your gardens. Select plants for optimum bloom in the many types of soil and weather conditions of Southern Oregon. Practice conservation and learn the many benefits and aesthetics of wildflowers in the home garden. Class qualifies for Master Gardener Recertification hours. Thursday, September 10, 7 pm—9 pm FENG SHUI IN THE HOME GARDEN Cheryl Magellan, Master Gardener, Feng Shui Practitioner Find out how the placement of a water feature can increase your prosperity! Tune into the natural rhythms of your garden to discover how small adjustments can make big changes in your life. There is a fee of $5.00 per class unless indicated otherwise. The classes are held at the OSU Extension Center located at 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, Oregon. 541-776-7371. The Jackson County Master Gardener Program, a program of Oregon State University Extension Service, educates local gardeners on the art and science of growing and caring for plants. Trained Master Gardener volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through educational outreach programs. To learn more about Jackson country Master Gardener Association go to: http://extension.orst.edu/sorec/mg or call 541-776-7371 .
