Applegater Winter 2013
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FEATURED ADVERTISER
Each issue, the Applegater features one of our valued advertisers. Here is the story of LEHI
Pump Service, Inc., another long-time advertiser.
Applegate Library
We’ve had a productive and exciting
fall season at the Applegate Library. Our
storage shed that burned to the ground
last summer, and which contained all of
our book sale items plus other materials
that aided in our library functions, has
been restored with the help of a few good
friends. The county provided the basic
building and unfinished inside and, with
the skills of Susan and Greg Bratt, the
interior was completed in time for our
“Book Palace” celebration in early October.
We had a cider press from the Shockey
family, providing fresh apple cider for
everyone to sip, pumpkin decorating in
the meeting room for the younger folks to
experiment with, cookies, tea and coffee,
and lots of visiting with friends.
Carol Hoon, treasurer of Friends
of the Applegate Library (FOAL) and a
champion knitter, came up with a new and
successful fund-raising idea: “Hats Off to
the Library,” an invitation to all knitters
to knit hats to sell to raise money for the
library. On the weekend of October 18
and 19, Carol held forth in the meeting
room of the library, and sold about 20
homemade hats for $20 each, raising about
$400 for our FOAL account, which had
been depleted by the restoration of our
storage shed. Since that weekend, the hats
continue to sell and are still on display in
the library. They will keep on selling until
they are gone. Congratulations, Carol, on
your ingenious and successful idea!
The annual book sale was held the
week before Thanksgiving on Tuesday,
November 19; Friday, November 22; and
Saturday, November 23, during open
library hours. Many books were donated
since the storage shed had been restored, so
we had a successful sale during those days.
We are all anticipating the levy that
will be presented in May to the library
districts at the cost of 60 cents per $1,000
to keep our libraries open—a small price
for the many services the libraries provide
for our community. Here are some facts
about the use of the Applegate Library:
During the fiscal year 2012-2013,
approximately 12,280 persons visited
the Applegate Branch Library. Patrons
checked out nearly 21,000 items, an
average of 1,750 items per month. 363
persons attended one or more of the 46
programs held at the branch during the
year; programs ranged from preschool
story times to knitting circles and adult
programs often highlighting the local area
or featuring local authors and talent. The
library also functions as a community
center; 1,940 persons used the Applegate
branch community meeting room during
one or more of the 204 meetings booked.
The levy is indeed a small price for
the many services libraries provide for our
community. Please contact your county
commissioners and encourage them to put
the library funding levy on the May ballot.
Joan Peterson • 541-846-6988
Ruch Library
The Friends of Ruch Library will be
having its annual indoor book sale the
week of December 2 during library open
hours (Tuesday, December 3, 11 am to 5
pm; Thursday, December 5, 1 to 7 pm, and
Saturday, December 7, 12 to 4 pm) in the
Community Meeting Room. There will be
books of all varieties, many of gift quality,
just in time for the holidays!
  On December 14 and 20 we will
be having ornament-making workshops
in the Community Meeting Room from
1 to 3 pm. Bring the whole family for
some creative time together! Between
December 10 and 24, each child who
comes to the library will receive a free gift
book—compliments of the Friends of
Ruch Library.
 Free computer classes will be offered
again in 2014. We will have a BASICS
III class, which covers advanced word
processing, spreadsheets, computer
management, and Internet services,
followed by a BASICS I class. The dates
and times are not yet determined. Contact
Ruch Library for more information.
 Preschool story time continues each
Tuesday at 11:30 am. We hope to have you
and your preschoolers join us.
We wish you all a very happy holiday
season, and look forward to seeing you at
the library in 2014.
Thalia Truesdell
Ruch Library Branch Manager
541 899-7438
ttruesdell@jcls.org
Williams Library :
A volunteer-supported
community resource
Josephine Community Libraries
reopened in 2009 after the county cut all
funding in 2007. We are a donor-supported,
volunteer-operated library system. We
need your help here at the Williams
branch. Donating is easy and becoming a
five-dollar-a-month contributor requires
just one simple form.
Without you, we cannot continue to
thrive! Volunteers keep the books flowing
and help us offer exciting programs.
Volunteering is also great for teens and
instills the value of helping others. If
you would like to join us for even one
hour a week, please contact Branch
Manager Danielle Schreck at dschreck@
josephinelibrary.org, 541-846-7020, or
stop by the library at 20695 Williams
Highway during our new extended hours
of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
from 1 to 5 pm.
Our small library branch is part of a
four-branch system and patrons can reserve
materials from any of the branches, which
will then be brought out to Williams by
a volunteer courier. This gives Williams
residents convenient access to thousands
of books, DVDs and audio books.
We have free Wi-Fi available 24/7.
Come in, get your free library card, and
get immediate access.
Danielle Schreck • 541-846-7020
Williams Library Branch Manager
dschreck@josephinelibrary.org
LEHI Pump Service
LEHI Pump Service, Inc. has been we would love to welcome one or more
providing the Applegate Valley and of the grandchildren to join the family
surrounding areas with professional and business!
quality water-well system service for over
We want to continue to provide
35 years.
the same “honest, quality service at an
In 1976, Les Hill, founder and affordable price” on which the family
original owner/operator, opened up shop. company was founded. Please give us a call!
The name for the business came from We would love to answer any questions
Les’s name. He took the first two letters of you might have. Our business provides
his first name and the first two of his last new water-well systems, repairs, hand
name and created LEHI. His philosophy pumps, filtration systems, solar pump
of “honest, quality service at an affordable systems, holding tanks, pressure tanks,
price” has been the backbone of the flow testing, etc.
company’s longevity and success. With Les
Most of all, we want to personally
in the service truck and wife Jackie on the thank all of our loyal, wonderful customers
phones, the family business began.
(including the real estate agents), who have
In 1980, their son Ron joined the allowed us to service their pump systems
business. As years went by, more and more and keep their water flowing. Without you,
folks allowed LEHI Pump Service to take LEHI Pump Service, Inc. would not exist.
care of their water-well system needs. In Thank you, thank you, thank you!
1998, Les and Jackie decided to retire and
Ron, Jody and Dustin Hill
turned the business over to Ron and his
541-846-6662 or 541-474-0752
wife Jody. Ron and Jody truly enjoyed
lehipump@gmail.com
living and working in the Applegate Valley, Note: LEHI Pump Service is open from 8
raising three active children who attended am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and
local schools. In 1999, Ron and Jody were available for service most Saturdays.
thankful to have their
son Dustin join the
family business. This
came at the perfect
time as the business
was growing and they
needed the help.
My, h ow t h e
family has grown!
Ron and Jody are
now grandparents to
four boys (with one
more on the way)
and four girls. Dustin
and his wife Tera are
raising four of those
The LEHI Pump Service family, from left to right: Ron and Jody Hill;
grandsons. Someday,
and Ethan, Isaac, Tera and Dustin Hill.
Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-ops announce
$11,500 in high school scholarships available
Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-ops are proud to announce the 2014
scholarship program, which will award a total of $11,500 to 11 high school
seniors. The annual program is expanding its availability to include students
with experiences outside of its traditional criteria. The deadline to apply is
February 14, 2014.
Grange Co-op will award ten $1,000 scholarships, and Rogue Co-ops
will award one $1,500 scholarship.
To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have
participated in at least one of this year’s expanded list of activities: FFA, 4-H,
Horticulture, DECA, FBLA, student body leadership, school sports, or non-
related activities such as work experience. In addition, students must reside
in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Curry, Douglas or Coos counties in
Oregon, or Siskiyou, Del Norte, Modoc or Humboldt counties in California.
“Grange Co-op and the Rogue Co-ops group are proud to support hard-
working students here in our own region. Grange Co-op has been a local,
caring member of the community since 1934, and it is an honor to help
these young people on their scholastic journey. We encourage all students
interested to apply, and look forward to meeting some of our outstanding
future leaders,” said Grange Co-op chief executive officer Barry Robino.
Students interested in applying for a scholarship can visit www.
grangecoop.com/scholarship-program for more information. Applicants must
submit a written essay, a copy of transcripts, and a letter of recommendation
from a current teacher, counselor, administrator or employer.
Rogue Co-ops is a coalition of local cooperatives including Rogue Credit
Union, Medford Food Co-op, Ashland Food Co-op, and Grange Co-op.
Grange Co-op includes seven retail stores, a grain elevator, agronomy
center and a Cardlock Fueling Station.
For more information about the scholarships, please contact Brooke
Winters at 541-664-1261, or Heidi DeRoule at 541-664-1261.