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2 Spring 2012 Applegater A huge T HANKS to the generous donors who returned their donation envelopes or donated online. Contributors Frank & Evelyn Ault, Del Mar, CA Supporters Kristina Bernette, Jacksonville, OR Suzanne & Joe Lavine, Grants Pass, OR Walter & Conny Lindley, Williams, OR Maggie Purves, Grants Pass, OR Lynn & Malcolm Towns, Applegate, OR Marilyn Van Heuit, Jacksonville, OR Sponsors Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (3) Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (2) Anonymous, Williams, OR (2) Anonymous, Woodacre, CA Bailey Family, Applegate, OR Sue Bailey, Medford, OR Scott Baird, Applegate, OR Becky Barker, Jacksonville, OR Mary Blankenship, Grants Pass, OR Sandra Brown, Williams, OR Dorothy Butz, Williams, OR Carey Chaput, Applegate, OR Arthur Coulton, Applegate, OR Bill Crooks, Grants Pass, OR Bonnie Grant, Medford, OR Paula & Ron Harten, Jacksonville, OR Dave Hopfer, Central Point, OR Helon Howard, Williams, OR P & D Small Excavating, Murphy, OR Sherry Peterson & Peter Miller, Williams, OR JoAnne & Kenneth Phillips, Jacksonville, OR JoAnna Shaw, Jacksonville, OR Jim & Nancy Stewart, Williams, OR Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR Jim Weaver, Wilderville, OR K.C. & Brook Welch, Williams, OR Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed to publish the Applegater. All contributors receive recognition in the Applegater each issue. Patron - over $1000 Sustainer $501 - $1000 Contributor $201 - $500 Supporter $51 - $200 Sponsor $5 - $50 All donations are tax-deductible and are greatly appreciated. Please make your checks payable to Applegater Newspaper and mail to: Applegater, 7386 Highway 238 PMB 308, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donors: We strive to ensure our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. Applegate School Retrofit Project—Update As many of you may already be aware, in 2010 Applegate School was awarded a grant to perform a seismic retrofit on the historic old brick schoolhouse, making it once again habitable for school children! Ausland Builders has completed its grant work, which encompassed all of the major construction only. Ausland has done Ausland Builders brings the school bell out of the belltower and much to return the gives each child an orange t-shirt. Photo by Linda Kappen. building to its original glory! We have a new roof, new heating part of this historic project by donating and air systems, reinforced walls, all either in kind, sponsoring a particular broken windows have been replaced, new item or giving a traditional monetary carpeting, new lighting and ceilings, a donation. Please help us finish this new front landing and railings. The bell significant historical work for our kids and tower has also been reinforced and the bell our community. Save the date! As a thank you for is set to ring out across the valley again! However, the grant did not cover your invaluable support, we would like everything. The final stages of finish work to invite all community members to: Applegate School Open House still need to be completed for this project. and Lion’s BBQ Dinner We have taken up the challenge of raising June 7 at 5 pm funds to bring to a close the renovation of Please RSVP to Shawn at 541- our “new” old school building. Our to- do list is short: finishing the two student 846-6280 if you would like to attend restrooms, adding current technology into this event, volunteer for our upcoming the old building, upgrading existing doors, Spring Work Day, or would like more information about how you can help. some painting and window work. It is our sincere hope that in this Throughout the school’s history, strength has come from the community spirit of community, you will consider and it is very clear that this spirit continues making a donation of money, goods or today. We are asking you to please visit our services to this very worthy project. I have website at www.friendsofapplegateschool. confidence that together we can bring this com to learn more about how you can project to a close and have yet another help. You will also see what has been generation of Applegate kids ringing the accomplished, what is still needed, and school bell each morning for all to hear. Stephanie Allen • 541-846-6280 you will find many photos of this amazing Principal, Applegate School project. Please take this opportunity to be Like us on Facebook! Just search “Applegater Newspaper on Facebook.” CORRECTION “Pilots give back to the Applegate Valley” Mike and Gail Haley are the organizers, scholarship fundraisers, and driving force behind the annual Rat Race Paragliding Competition. Dave Palmer is a supporter of the Rat Race competition, but not the founder as stated in the Winter 2012 issue of the Applegater. The Applegater apologizes for this error. What's Inside the Gater Applegate Trails Association is a year old .............................................. p. 10 Behind the Green Door: Safekeeping the lands we share in common...... p. 21 Birdman: Vacation for the birds ............................................................ p. 12 Cantrall-Buckley Park News ................................................................. p. 22 Letters to the Editor .............................................................................. p. 19 Opinion: Genesis of Applegate Valley Days ........................................... p. 19 Opinion: Is it our backyard—or isn’t it? ................................................ p. 19 Tall Tales from the Editor: Evil violators or honesty ............................. p. 18 The Starry Side: Wandering stars .......................................................... p. 7 Trends: Painting with pixels .................................................................. p. 8 We can save McKee Bridge .................................................................... p. 9 Spring masthead photo credit Liz Butler, webmaster at Herb Pharm, took this photo of spring flowers off Williams Highway between Lofland and Findley. DEADLINES ISSUE DATE Fall Winter Spring Summer August 1 November 1 February 1 May 1 Photo Specs To be printable, all photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or “large format” (e.g., 8” x 10”). Advertisers ! We can help you reach your market. The Applegater is the only newspaper covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 9,300 and a readership of over 20,000, we cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome Prairie and areas of Medford and Grants Pass. For more information, contact: Sally Buttshaw 541-646-8418 sallybuttshaw@ymail.com Next deadline: August 1 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newspaper, which, we feel, reflects the heart and soul of our community. Our Mission The nonprofit Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Watershed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newspaper, 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 newspaper, 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 t o t h e A p p l e g a t e Wa t e r s h e d . Acknowledgements The Applegater 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 Barbara Holiday for layout; Margaret della Santina, Sue Maesen, Chris Allen and Paul Tipton for editing; P. R. Kellogg, Kaye Clayton and Paul Tipton for proofing; and Rona Jones for bookkeeping. Board of Directors Greeley Wells, Chairman Linda Fischer, Secretary Joseph Lavine, Webmaster Hal Macy Michael Riding Paula Rissler J.D. Rogers, Editor Editorial Committee J.D. Rogers, Editor Chris Bratt Rauno Perttu Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells 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 publication 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 brief. All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or “large format” (e.g., 8” x 10”). Any questions, email gater@applegater.org. All submissions for our next issue must be received either at the address or email below by the deadline. The Applegater c/o Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. 7386 Highway 238, PMB 308 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org Website: www.applegater.org
