Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 2012)
2 Winter 2012 Applegater A huge T HANKS to the generous donors who recently donated to the Applegater. SUSTAINERS Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR CONTRIBUTORS Frank & Evie Ault, Jacksonville, OR Sara Katz, Williams, OR Pat Kellogg, Grants Pass, OR Rauno Perttu, Jacksonville, OR (in memory of Jan Perttu) Maggie Purvis, Grants Pass, OR SUPPORTERS Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (3) Anonymous, In honor of Rauno Perttu, Jacksonville, OR Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA Hope Robertson & Neal Anderson, Jacksonville, OR Ken & Jan Chapman, Applegate, OR Dave & Deb Clayton, Jacksonville, OR Friends of the Animal Shelter, Ashland, OR Lynn & Laird Funk, Williams, OR Marion Hadden William Harlow, Applegate, OR Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR Richard & Adrienne Hassanein, Jacksonville, OR Ira Lansing, San Rafael, CA Linda Palagi Lynn, Winters, CA Karen Markman & Thomas Mitchell, Applegate, OR Blair & Carol Moody, Medford, OR Joe & Carol Neil, Jacksonville, OR Caroline Spear & Daniel Newberry, Jacksonville, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Laurel & Mark Prchal, Jacksonville, OR Donald & Sandy Shaffer, Jacksonville, OR Steven & Priscilla Weaver, Jacksonville, OR Gwen Werner, Jacksonville, OR Jan & Lu Wilt, Jacksonville, OR SPONSORS Anonymous Anonymous, Applegate, OR (4) Anonymous (Volunteer/4 th grade helper), Eagle Point, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (16) Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (18) Anonymous, Medford, OR Anonymous, Wilderville, OR Anonymous, Williams, OR (6) Nancy Adams, Applegate, OR Steve Armitage, Ashland, OR Arlene Aron, Jacksonville, OR Rhea Arthur, Jacksonville, OR Like us on Facebook! Just go to our website at www. applegater.org and click on “Find us on Facebook”...or search “Applegater Newspaper on Facebook.” Dave & Rae Banfield, Williams, OR Jim Bieg, Jacksonville, OR Mary Blankenship, Grants Pass, OR Sylvia Bolton, Applegate, OR Steve & Shellie Boyd, Grants Pass, OR Don Brandeau, Williams, OR Jill Brenkman, Jacksonville, OR Jean & Jim Buck, Eagle Point, OR Larry & Shannon Buscho, Applegate, OR Carmen Cabler, Jacksonville, OR Karoli Cadarette, Jacksonville, OR Phillip & Patricia Clark, Grants Pass, OR Doug Clarke, Spring Creek, NV Bill & Marion Collins, Gold Hill, OR Randy Bogardus & Randy Costello, Jacksonville, OR Dennis & Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Marvin Crawford, Jacksonville, OR Liza Crosse, Woodacre, CA Barb Devner, Murphy, OR B. Sommers & P. Dittler, Grants Pass, OR 2 o’clock Don, Williams, OR Blanche Douma & Jackson County Master Gardeners Assn., Central Point, OR John & Christine Dutcher, Medford, OR Thomas Eckert, Jacksonville, OR Hilkka Egtvedt, Mukilteo, WA Rick & Janis Fiske, Grants Pass, OR Judy Fitzgerald, Rogue River, OR R. Fossen, Jacksonville, OR Four Winds River Rafting, Seiad Valley, CA Bonnie Grant, Medford, OR Brad Harris Merv & Melinda Hartman, Grants Pass, OR Josephine Hays, Williams, OR Jim & Cathie Krois, Williams, OR M. Kuzma, Jacksonville, OR Joy La Spina, Williams, OR Ellen & Rick Levine, Applegate, OR Gary & Dolores Lisman, Jacksonville, OR Hal & Roz Macy, Jacksonville, OR J.M. McCrummen, Jacksonville, OR Karen Mitchell, Jacksonville, OR Barbara Nelson, Williams, OR Richard & Ann Offenbacher, Jacksonville, OR Sue Olson, Grants Pass, OR Peggy & Andrew Pearl, Reno, NV Leni Pfenning, Jacksonville, OR Barbara Porter, Crossville, TN Ginny Post, Central Point, OR Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Powell, Jacksonville, OR Kristine Harleen & Rick Price, Grants Pass, OR Rafter Lazy S Ranch, Williams, OR DEADLINES ISSUE Spring Summer Fall Winter DATE February 1 May 1 August 1 November 1 What's Inside the Gater Back in Time: To Victoria and return—Part Two ................................ p. 6 Behind the Green Door: Open for discussion ......................................... p. 21 Birdman: Name that jay ....................................................................... p. 12 Dirty fingernails and all: What did your mom tell you?........................ p. 5 Fire: Who does what when? .................................................................. p. 17 Letters to the Editor .............................................................................. p. 19 Tall Tales from the Editor: Graduation gown or SF party..................... p. 18 The Starry Side: Speeds ........................................................................ p. 7 Trends and Observations: Bend but don’t break ................................... p. 8 Upper Applegate Grange gets a new name ............................................. p. 4 Volunteer firefighting: Commitment from the heart .............................. p. 15 Michele & Michael Riding, Applegate, OR Peter Robinson, Williams, OR Carol Robinson, Tucson, AZ Alan Robinson, Applegate, OR Jim & Shirley Rogers, Fairfield Bay, AR Janeen & Daniel Sathre, Jacksonville, OR Tom & Merry Schmidt, Grants Pass, OR Walt & Joyce Schmidt, Jacksonville, OR Bob & Allison Sitov, Grants Pass, OR Slagle Creek Vineyards, Grants Pass, OR Maureen Smith, Applegate, OR Bob & Linda Stafford, Wilderville, OR Lillian & Allen Stewart, Jacksonville, OR Geraldine Stewart, Williams, OR Autumn Summers, Williams, OR Marilyn Terry, Williams, OR Steve & Elaine Thomas, Grants Pass, OR Paul & Janis Mohr Tipton, Jacksonville, OR Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR Dave & Elaine Trump, Grants Pass, OR Mike & Rhonda Updike, Jacksonville, OR Maxine Updike, Grants Pass, OR Jack Van Syoc, Grants Pass, OR Alan & Cindy Voetsch, Ruch, OR Jon & Darlene von Leden, Los Angeles, CA Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR Patricia Wedman Charmaine Degrazia & Paul Wellman, Grants Pass, OR Richard Wolin Ann Zerial, 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 P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donors: We strive to ensure our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. Fall masthead photo credit Williams resident Nansi Myers stopped her car on a cold, frosty morning near Provolt to take this issue’s masthead photo. Photo Specs To be printable, all photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or “large format” (e.g., 30” x 40”). Advertisers ! We can help you reach your market. The Applegater is the only newspaper covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 9,200 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: February 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 Newspaper 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; Chris Allen, Sue Maesen, Margaret della Santina and Paul Tipton for editing; Kaye Clayton, P. R. Kellogg 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., 30” x 40”). 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. P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org Website: www.applegater.org
