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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 2013)
2 Summer 2013 Applegater A huge T HANKS to the Seventh and eighth graders help make our community a safer place to live! generous donors who contributed to by carey chaput The Applegate Valley Fire District that may assist you in the event of an the Applegater. responds to approximately 600 emergencies emergency. SUSTAINERS Sara Katz, Williams, OR CONTRIBUTORS Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR Stacie Brink, Applegate, OR SUPPORTERS Barbara Winch, Applegate, OR SPONSORS Janis Bogdanovich, Williams, OR Kay Clayton, In honor of Denni & Doug Bateman, Lynnwood, WA Anne Bryan, Murphy, OR Barbara & David Calahan, Jacksonville, OR Mary Ann Gum, Jacksonville, OR Jon & Julia Macconochie, Applegate, OR Dave Willard, Jacksonville, OR Jan & Lu Wilt, Jacksonville, OR Pennie & Marc Zurcher, Jacksonville, 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. 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.” every year. Medical emergencies make up over 80% of the fire district’s service calls. Timing is everything when it comes to emergency services. Having the confidence to act in emergency situations comes from either intuitiveness or experience. You can play a big part by knowing how and when to call 9-1-1. Applegate and Ruch Elementary Schools have both joined in our efforts to deliver the most effective emergency services by electing to learn the latest in Hands-Only CPR training. This program is part of a southern Oregon initiative developed by the American Heart Association to increase the knowledge and skills for Hands-Only CPR in our region. There were 180 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests recorded in Jackson County last year and 270,000 in the United States. Increasing a bystander’s ability, skills and confidence can greatly increase survival rates. Seventh- and eighth-grade students are learning the skills that will empower them to act with confidence in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest. Through this initiative, they are learning first-aid skills, CPR skills and how to help someone who is choking. This program has been developed to provide students with the ability to recognize an emergency and act in a safe and confident manner. As part of their homework assignment, students are required to teach others in the community as they have learned. Be on the lookout for these students who have now acquired the skills and the kits to continue their education for years to come. Planning ahead A big part of serving the community comes in preventing emergency situations through outreach and education. We feel communication is a key component to serving our constituents by sharing the latest information from managing wildfire to seasonal safety tips to the latest method in providing first aid and CPR. Here are some planning strategies • Situational awareness is paramount to your safety. Take a moment to know where you are and the conditions of the emergency before you place the 9-1-1 call. • Have information available when needed. Did you know that emergency responders always look on the refrigerator for Medical Histor y Forms when responding to an unconscious person? Having a list of important phone numbers and current medications and allergies in a Medical History Form can help us save your life. You can find a fillable form on the fire district’s website at http://www. applegatefd.com. Take the time to review and plan for your family needs. • Would you need special help in an emergency? Disaster Registry provides the names and locations of people who need special assistance to fire, police and rescue workers. Please contact the Rogue Valley Council of Governments to find out more information at 541-664-6676 or 541-474-5947. • This is definitely the season to start working in the yard, mowing grass and moving firewood away from the home. It is also the best time to think about what you would take if you had to evacuate. Have you thought about having supplies that could last 72 hours for you and your family? • Don’t forget your animals. Make prior arrangements with someone who could handle your animals if needed. As you plan ahead, think about what you would do in the case of an emergency and please also consider your medical needs. Be prepared so that we can serve you in the best way possible. It is our mission to respond to the needs of our citizens and to be recognized as professionals dedicated to making the Applegate Valley a better place to live. We are honored to serve you. Please contact fire district office manager Carey Chaput at 541-899-1050 if you would like more information on any of these planning strategies. Carey Chaput • 541-899-1050 DEADLINES Summer masthead photo credit ISSUE Fall Winter Spring Summer DATE August 1 November 1 February 1 May 1 What's Inside the Gater Back in Time: Growing up on a squirrel ranch ..................................... p. 6 Behind the Green Door: Money doesn’t grow on trees ............................ p. 21 Birdman: Owl-watching is a hoot .......................................................... p. 13 Dirty fingernails and all: Mulching out loud ........................................ p. 5 Hot, dry summer predicted: Will you be ready? .................................... p. 20 Next Generation: Applegate Valley school students ................................ p. 23 Opinion: A rogue climate for the Applegate Valley ................................ p. 19 Tall Tales from the Editor: Family tales or Biting ankles ....................... p. 18 The Starry Side: Miracles of a balanced universe .................................. p. 7 Trends and Observations: A new sunrise .............................................. p. 8 High-tech wildfire detection in southwest Oregon .................................. p. 11 Mikell Nielsen of Williams captured this shot of the Applegate Valley Lavender Farm in Grants Pass. 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: Jackson County—Sally Buttshaw 541-646-8418 sallybuttshaw@ymail.com Josephine County—Shawn Zimmerman 541-414-7301 thezsfamily@gmail.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 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. All articles submitted to the Applegater are subject to edit at the newspaper’s discretion. 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. Applegater c/o Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org Website: www.applegater.org
