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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 2013)
Applegater Winter 2013 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t 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 to the Applegate Watershed. 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 Diana Coogle, Sue Maesen, Haley May, Margaret della Santina and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Kaye Clayton, P. R. Kellogg, Paul Tipton, and Debbie and Don Tollefson for proofing; Paula Rissler and Rona Jones for bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Greeley Wells, Chairman Debbie Tollefson, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer Diana Coogle Barbara Holiday Michael Riding J.D. Rogers Don Tollefson A huge T HANKS to the generous donors who contributed to the Applegater. SUSTAINERS Chris Kane & Stan Long, Murphy, OR CONTRIBUTORS Hope Robertson & Neal Anderson, Jacksonville, OR Christopher Bratt, Jacksonville, OR Patricia Kellogg, Grants Pass, OR Joan Peterson, Jacksonville, OR Maggie Purves, Grants Pass, OR Drummond & Deborah Rennie, Jacksonville, OR SUPPORTERS Arthur Colton & Kristi Cowles, Jacksonville, OR Judy Crowe, Grants Pass, OR Conny & Walter Lindley, Williams, OR Daniel Newberry & Caroline Spear, Jacksonville, OR Pavo Real Vineyard, Jacksonville, OR John & Bonnie Rinaldi, Jacksonville, OR Dan & Janeen Sathre, Jacksonville, OR Robert & Bonnie Shaw, Grants Pass. OR Tom Toevs, Grants Pass, OR SPONSORS Steve Armitage, Ashland, OR Jim Backes, Jacksonville, OR Chuck & Donna Baird, Applegate, OR Barker-Cheney, Jacksonville, OR Janis Bogdanovich, Williams, OR Sylvia Bolton, Jacksonville, OR Cheryl Bruner, Williams, OR Les Burgwardt, Henderson, NV Dorothy Butz, Williams, OR Tom & Cathy Carstens, Applegate, OR Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE SPRING (March-May)........ February 1 Commerce/Community SUMMER (June-Aug)........ May 1 Environment/Fire/ Recreation FALL (Sept-Nov) ..............August 1 Agriculture/Wine WINTER (Dec-Feb) ..........November 1 Holiday/Arts Editorial Committee Chris Bratt Barbara Holiday, Editor Rauno Perttu J.D. Rogers Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells Personal mailing label! One year: $14.99 Two years: $24.99 Mail us a check or pay online at www.applegater.org. 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. Winter masthead photo credit 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 3 Virginia James of Williams captured her beloved quarter horses, Schuyler and Scout, when they ventured out on a decidedly winter day. 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 9,400 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—Valorie Tintinger 541-450-2983 livingwelltoday526@gmail.com Josephine County—Aimee Mortensen 541-660-0900 watership@rocketmail.com Next deadline: February 1 Jack Christman & Lisa Baldwin, Grants Pass, OR Douglas Clarke, Spring Creek, NV Kaye Clayton, Jacksonville, OR Bill & Marion Collins, Gold Hill, OR Dennis & Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Marvin & Eve Crawford, Jacksonville, OR Bill Crooks, Grants Pass, OR Claire & Hilkka Egtvedt, Mukilteo, WA Bonnie Fine, Grants Pass, OR Judy Fitzgerald, Rogue River, OR R. Fossen, Jacksonville, OR Richard & Thelma Goodnough, Jacksonville, OR Glen Gourley, Jacksonville, OR Jeanne Hammer, Jacksonville, OR David Hangartner, Jacksonville, OR Katherine Harris, Talent, OR Ronald Harten, Jacksonville, OR Bryan & Jenny Hunter, Williams, OR T. Kasza, Grants Pass, OR Louise Klein, Jacksonville, OR The Kliewer Family, Williams, OR Dolores & Gary Lisman, Jacksonville, OR Richard & Ann Mikula, Jacksonville, OR Rachel Myren, Applegate, OR Barbara Nelson, Williams, OR Louise Nicholson, Applegate, OR Carole Ramsey, Williams, OR Fred & Marci Saunders, Grants Pass, OR Walt & Joyce Schmidt, Jacksonville, OR Strib & Sharon Schussman, Jacksonville, OR Russ & Maureen Smith, Jacksonville, OR Peter Dittler & Barbara Sommers, Grants Pass, OR Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR Talya Tapper, Deephaven, MN John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR Marilyn Terry, Williams, OR Janice Thornquest, Murphy, OR Paul & Janis Tipton, Applegate, OR Patrick & Cindy Traynor, Wilderville,OR Mike & Rhonda Updike, 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 Tax-deductible donations 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. FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to our winter holiday edition! In the holiday spirit, we’ve packed this issue full of gift ideas for your special friends and loved ones—from unusual jewelry to hearty winter plants. And we’ve highlighted just a few of the amazingly talented folks who live among us, along with their unique creations. We also welcome new board member Diana Coogle, who many of you know not only from the many years she was an Applegater copy editor, but also through her books and teachings. Diana will take on the copy-editor task once again, as well as contribute articles (see page 13). We are always looking for ways to improve the newspaper, so we’re reaching out to all our readers to complete a brief survey (see page 22). We want your opinions—this is, after all, your newspaper. (The survey also can be filled out online at applegater.org.) Thanks to all of you who sent in your donation envelope or donated online! We may have a strong and capable Board of Directors in place, but our financial woes haven’t changed. We appreciate every donation, large and small. Save the Date: A fun and different (for us) fund-raising event is in the initial planning stages for February 23, 2014. More information is on page 6; updates will be posted on Facebook and Jo’s List. Stay tuned! A heartfelt thanks goes out to our readers, writers, donors, copy editors, proofers, mailing crew, webmaster, advertising representatives and all the volunteers who keep the Applegater afloat. Happy Holidays to all from the Applegater Board of Directors! Barbara Holiday gater@applegater.org P.S. Don’t forget to check our online calendar (applegater.org) for events all over southern Oregon. We also post events on our Facebook page. If you’d like your event posted, email your information to us (gater@applegater.org). What's Inside the Gater A journey of love for the Navajo Nation ................................................ p. 5 Back in Time: My great-great Uncle Si McKee ...................................... p. 6 Behind the Green Door: State of denial ................................................. p. 21 Birdman: Bird cousins return in winter ................................................ p. 11 Dirty Fingernails and All: It’s about thyme .......................................... p. 8 Divide Camp update ............................................................................. p. 5 Grape Talk: Major influences in vineyard development ........................ p. 17 Opinion—River Right: Pinball rapids .................................................. p. 19 Opinion—Wake up, southern Oregon! The wolf is among us ................. p. 19 Redefining ‘community’ in the Applegate ............................................... p. 14 The Starry Side: Never touch each other ............................................... p. 7
