Applegater Winter 2009
Community Calendar
Applegate Valley Garden Club meets at :0
pm on the third Wednesday of the month
from September through May. For meeting
locations and programs call Sandra King at
54-899-907 or Betty Lou Smith at 54-
846-687.
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 54-846-658 or Barbara
Niedermeyer at 54-846-765.
Applegate Christian Fellowship. For service times,
call 54-899-87, 4 hours/day.
Applegate Friends of Fire District #9 meets on
the third Tuesday of each month at the Fire
Station—095 Upper Applegate Road—at 6:00
pm. New members are welcome. For more
information, call Bob Fischer 54-846-68.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every
Tuesday morning at Applegate Church, 8960
North Applegate Road (at the corner of Hwy.
8 and N. Applegate Road). Weigh-in starts
at 8:0 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 54-846-605.
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
54-899-7655.
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 866-89-68.
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 54-47-96 or Kathy Kirchen
54-846-909.
AA Meetings Tuesday nights at 7 pm in Williams.
Upstairs at the American Legion Hall. Contact
Stan at 54-846-074.
Applegate Library Hours
Sunday ............................................ closed
Monday .......................................... closed
Tuesday ............................... pm - 6 pm
Wednesday ............................................closed
Thursday ........................................ closed
Friday ................................... pm - 6 pm
Saturday ..............................0 am - pm
(Storytime will be held Tuesdays at :0 pm.)
Ruch Branch Library Hours
Sunday ............................................ closed
Monday .......................................... closed
Tuesday .............................. am - 5 pm
Wednesday ............................................closed
Thursday ............................. pm - 7 pm
Friday .............................................. closed
Saturday ............................. pm - 4 pm
(Storytime will be held Tuesdays at am.)
Friends of Ruch Library Board of Directors meets
monthly. Check with the Ruch Library for
schedule. 54-899-748.
Food & Friends. Senior Nutrition Program invites
local 60+ seniors to enjoy a nutritious, hot
meal served at :0 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 54-664-6674,
x46 or x08.
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 54-846-605.
Upper Applegate Grange #839 Business meetings:
first Thursday at 7:30 pm. Potluck/Social
meetings: fourth Friday at 7:0 pm, open to
the public. Join us for informative meetings,
fun and involvement in community service.
Sponsors of Boy Scout Pack #8. Call 54-
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 54- 846-975.
Williams Grange Pancake Breakfast, second
Sunday of each month, 8:0 am to :00 am.
Closed July and August. Bring the whole family!
000 Williams Hwy, corner of Tetherow Road
near the Williams General Store. For more
information, call 54-846-6844.
Wonder Neighborhood Watch Meetings, second
Tuesday of each month, 6:0 pm, Wonder
Bible Chapel.
Jackson County Master Gardener Association
and
Oregon State University Extension Service
Become an
OSU Master Gardener
Learn the latest in gardening and horticultural skills. Be confident
in vegetable gardening, landscape situations and environmentally sound
gardening practices. No previous horticultural skills are required.
What: OSU Master Gardener training is both lecture and hands
on training in basic horticulture skills and practices. The purpose of
the training is to equip students in gardening and be able to answer
questions from the general public at the OSU Extension office in
Josephine County.
When: The training is offered once a year. Classes are every
Thursday starting January 15 thru April 2, 2009. All classes start at 9:00
AM and end at 4:00 PM. Bring your lunch.
Where: Classes are held at the OSU Extension Auditorium at
215 Ringuette Street, in Grants Pass.
Cost: The training cost is $100.00 which covers the Gardening
Handbook and additional class materials.
Requirements: In exchange for training, participants contribute
time as volunteers, working through the OSU Josephine County
Extension Service to provide horticulture-related information to their
community. Master Gardeners intern for 70 volunteer hours.
Registration: You can register at the OSU Extension Office on
Ringuette Street in Grants Pass. An application can be downloaded at:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/josephine/Horticulture.htm
Questions: If you have any questions or would like to discuss the
program in more detail call 541-476-6613.
Applegate Fire District Board of Directors meets
on the third Wednesday of each month at
Station – 8489 N. Applegate Rd. at 7:0 pm.
Except for the months of March, April and
May, which are held at Headquarters – 095
Upper Applegate Rd. For more information,
call 54-899-050.
Lorena Becker • 541-476-6613
Lorena.Becker@oregonstate.edu
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,
54-899-764.
Special Classes
Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) meets
the second Thursday of the month at 006
Hwy 8 (Gyda Lane) at 6:0 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 54-
899-874 or Sioux Rogers at 54-846-776.
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 0 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 54-899-77.
Email calendar information to
gater@applegater.org.
What's Inside the Gater
Applegate Outback: In life a little rain must fall ..........................................p. 22
Back in Time: Fir Glade guard stations .......................................................p. 21
Behind the Green Door: A botched forest plan ..............................................p. 6
Birdman: Magnificent Montana ..................................................................p. 23
Dirty Fingernails and All: Full-life living ....................................................p. 5
Earl’s Pearls: Libations, calories, chocolate and exercise ................................p. 19
Heard it on the Grapevine: Organic and biodymanic wines—
What’s the difference? ..............................................................................p. 4
Letters to the Editor ....................................................................................p. 16
Opinion: Change, hope and wildfire ............................................................p. 17
Tall Tales from the Editor: Losing a best friend or Puppy garble ....................p. 16
The Starry Side: The four seasons .................................................................p. 10
Trends: Life’s surprises .................................................................................p. 7
Veterans’ Corner: Bah humbug and Happy New Year ...................................p. 18
Saturday February 7
GRAPE PRUNING
Chris Hubert, Quail Run Vineyard
The emphasis of this class will be growing grapes in the home
garden especially how, when, and where to prune. Participants will also
learn terminology that applies to growing grapes, care of grapes, and
solutions for common grape problems in the home garden. The class
will conclude with outdoor practice in pruning grapes so dress for the
weather and bring gloves and clippers. This class counts toward Master
Gardener recertification hours.
Saturday February 21
FRUIT TREE PRUNING
Terry Helfrich, Bear Creek Corp.
The emphasis of this class will be growing fruit trees in the home
garden especially how, when, and where to prune. Selection of trees
and planting site, tree structure, planting requirements, spacing, tree
training, will also be discussed with the goal of producing more fruit.
The class will conclude with outdoor practice in pruning fruit trees
so dress for the weather and bring gloves and lopers. This class counts
toward Master Gardener recertification hours.
The Jackson County Master Gardener Program, a program
of Oregon State University Extension, 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.
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.
Saturday classes 9am-12pm • Weekday classes 7 pm-9 pm
To learn more about Jackson country Master Gardener Association
go to: http://extension.orst.edu/sorec/mg
Chris Greene • 541-664-5898 (after 10 am)
cgreene00@juno.com
