Applegater Winter 2014
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
newsmagazine, 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 newsmagazine, 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 newsmagazine, 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.
A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed to the Applegater.
SUSTAINER
Judie and Richard Cothrun,
Applegate, OR
CONTRIBUTOR
Frank and Evie Ault,
Jacksonville, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (2)
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Steve Armitage and Deb Kalmakay,
Ashland, OR
Dennis & Barbara Crawford,
Williams, OR
Judy Crowe, Grants Pass, OR
R.B. Hodge, Grants Pass, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Strib & Sharon Schussman,
Jacksonville, OR
Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous, Applegate, OR (3)
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (9)
Acknowledgements
The Applegater newsmagazine 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,
Haley May, Margaret della Santina and
Paul Tipton for copy editing; Kaye Clayton,
Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell
Nielsen, Paul Tipton, and Debbie and
Don Tollefson for proofing; Beate Foit for
bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
Barbara Holiday
J.D. Rogers
Don Tollefson
Greeley Wells
Editorial Committee
Chris Bratt
Tom Carstens
Barbara Holiday, Editor
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
Any and all materials submitted
for publication must be original
(no reprinted articles, please)
and the intellectual property of the
author unless otherwise credited.
All articles submitted to the Applegater
are subject to edit and publication at the
newsmagazine’s discretion.
Letters to the editor cannot be more
than 450 words. Opinion pieces and articles
cannot exceed 750 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
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
Personal mailing label!
One year: $14.99
Two years: $24.99
Mail us a check or pay online
at www.applegater.org.
Masthead
photo credit
Liz Butler of Williams shot this
colorful, frosty Oregon grape at Herb
Pharm. We’ve stopped counting how many
masthead photos have been Liz’s.
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
newsmagazine covering the entire
Applegate Valley.
With a circulation of 10,500 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—Terry Ross
541-621-8372
terrywrites4u@yahoo.com
• Josephine County—Amber Caudell
541-846-1027
ambercaudell@ymail.com
Next deadline: February 1
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (3)
Anonymous, Wilderville, OR
Anonymous, Williams, OR
Martha Auker, Glendive, MT
Chuck & Donna Baird,
Applegate, OR
Janis Bogdanovich, Williams, OR
Lester Burgwardt, Henderson, NV
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
Merridy & Glenn Cross,
Williams, OR
Robert & Helen Deltour,
Williams, OR
Emily Demmin, Jacksonville, OR
Richard & Thelma Goodnough,
Applegate, OR
Pat Gordon, Jacksonville, OR
Sandy Guches and Vera Guches,
Hauser, ID
Theresa Selvy and Craig Harper,
Jacksonville, OR
Rich & Adrienne Hassanein,
Jacksonville, OR
OG & Lou Haynes,
Applegate, OR
Virginia James, Williams, OR
Gary & Dolores Lisman,
Jacksonville, OR
Hal & Rosalind Macy,
Jacksonville, OR
Colleen McNamer, Grants Pass, OR
Louise Nicholson, Applegate, OR
Paul & Louisa Porter,
Williams, OR
Alan & Diana Potts,
Jacksonville, OR
Nancy Schmidt, Wilderville, OR
P Street, Williams, OR
Jack Van Syoc, Grants Pass, OR
Alan & Cindy Voetsch, Ruch, OR
Help us ensure that we have the
ongoing support needed to publish
the Applegater. All contributions
are tax-deductible and receive
recognition in the Applegater.
Patron $1001+
Sustainer $501 - $1000
Contributor $201 - $500
Supporter $51 - $200
Sponsor $5 - $50
Please make your checks
payable to Applegater
and mail to:
P.O. Box 14
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Donors: We strive to ensure
that our donor list is accurate.
Please contact us if there are
errors or omissions.
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
We are in disbelief at how fast this year has gone by! It’s
already time to present our annual “Holiday / Arts” issue, and
you’ll find that arty articles abound—from a feature story on
the art of photography (pages 1 and 23) to “The art of becoming a poet”
(page 5) and “The art of forestry” (page 21). Some articles are about the art
of maintaining our trails; one local trail is now an official Oregon Scenic Trail
(page 12). As you explore these pages, you’ll also find a few gift ideas as well
as holiday events. And be sure to check out the ads—some advertisers are
offering holiday discounts and holding special events.
We’re never short of opinion pieces and this issue doesn’t disappoint.
Get your fill of them on pages 18 through 21.
For those of you who like to read the Gater online, we hope you enjoy
our new format—it allows you to “turn the pages.” Try it and let us know
what you think. Visit www.applegater.org.
And for you high-school students, we hope that you’re as excited as we
are about our first annual student essay contest. Read all about it on page 4
and be sure to print out the application and Rules and Guidelines from our
website. We look forward to your participation!
We hope you enjoy our latest issue. As always, feel free to send us your
comments. We listen.
Happy holidays to all!
Barbara Holiday
gater@applegater.org
Inside the Gater
Behind the Green Door: The art of forestry ................................................ 21
Bird Explorer: The Buteo hawks of winter ................................................. 11
Cantrall-Buckley Park News...................................................................... 1 0
Dirty Fingernails and All: When is a cucumber not a cucumber? ................ 9
Grape Talk: Family, holidays and wine ..................................................... 1 7
Opinion Pieces ................................................................................... 18 - 21
Opinion—River Right: Gizmos in the water! ............................................ 2 0
Spiders: Phobias, hoaxes and hobos ............................................................ 6
The Common Buckeye event this year ........................................................ 13
The Starry Side: Two beauties bright and bold ............................................ 7
Time to help thy neighbor? ........................................................................ 14
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