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Ruch bungalow—cozy getaway
Creating a fully
furnished nightly rental
in the village of Ruch
seemed like a worthwhile
project to a recently retired
local woman. With hang
gliding and paragliding
competitions, amazing
wine tasting, weddings at
both churches and other
local venues, fishing and
boating at Applegate Lake
and just minutes away from Jacksonville and the incredible Britt Festival line-up,
it seemed the perfect location for a quaint and cozy getaway.
Inspired by a friend with experience in the nightly rental business, Julie
Wheeler began remodeling the nearly 50-year-old house. The small carport was
converted to a gorgeous veranda with a beautiful cedar slab bar on three sides
cut at our local mill. Patio table and chairs make it a cool retreat on hot days
with overhead fans and a pleasant view of the nearby mountains. The interior
was tastefully decorated and furnished with complete kitchen supplies, Wi-Fi
and cable television, games, books, washer and dryer, and plenty of linens.
Many family guests prefer to have their own space during a visit, and with
restaurants, churches, postal service, groceries, deli, fishing licenses, and even
beautiful flower arrangements available nearby, the Ruch community offers
everything needed to support a memorable bungalow stay.
For more information, contact Peggy at 541-621-6261.
Voices of the Applegate will begin
another year of singing with Blake Weller,
our director, on Wednesday evening,
September 5, at the Applegate Branch
Library, 18485 North Applegate Road.
Our rehearsals begin at 7 pm, but we
encourage people to arrive around 6:30 pm
to register on the first rehearsal evening.
Our rehearsals end promptly at 8:30 pm.
Voices of the Applegate is a four-part
community choir that has been in existence
for about 10 years. We have 25 regular
members, and the only requirement for
joining the choir is that you love to sing.
We do not have auditions.
Blake Weller is not only a skilled
director, but he is also an exceptional
teacher who guides his choir through
challenging music from all genres and
styles. We sing everything from 17th-
century madrigals to 20th-century pop,
folk, gospel and jazz. Blake offered a
sight-singing class this past May and June
for which 15 members of the choir signed
up to learn more about rhythm and notes.
The Voices of the Applegate will
end this fall session with two concerts in
November. Look for advertisements in the
library and on bulletin boards to announce
the time, dates and places of the concerts.
For more information, call Joan Peterson at 541-846-6988.
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