Applegater Spring 2015
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.
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; Diana Coogle,
Kathy Kliewer, Heather Murphy, and
Mikell Nielsen for proofing; Beate Foit for
bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
Richard Goodnough
Barbara Holiday
Heather Murphy
Don Tollefson
J.D. Rogers (Honorary)
Editorial Committee
Chris Bratt
Tom Carstens
Barbara Holiday, Editor
Sandy Shaffer
Greeley Wells
Rauno Perttu (Honorary)
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
A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed to the Applegater.
CONTRIBUTOR
Chris Kane & Stan Long,
Murphy, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Winters, CA
Richard & Ann Mikula,
Jacksonville, OR
Caroline Speer & Daniel Newberry,
Jacksonville, OR
Mike & Liv Schneider,
Grants Pass, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Anonymous, Ruch, OR
A.O. Black, Ashland, OR
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
David & Barbara Calahan,
Applegate, OR
John & Mary Dunn,
Jacksonville, OR
Cheryl Bruner & Jim Larrabee,
Williams, OR
Jeanette & Jean Martin,
Jacksonville, OR
Jim & Kathleen Moore,
Jacksonville, OR
Dahna Ogmus, Jacksonville, OR
Alan Robinson & Maria Outfleet,
Applegate, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Karen Pico, Pleasanton, CA
Phyllis Sanderson, Jacksonville, OR
Alan & Cindy Voetsch, Ruch, OR
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Von Leyden,
Los Angeles, CA
John Taylor & Linda Yates,
Havelock North, New Zealand
Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed
to publish the Applegater newsmagazine.
All contributions are tax-deductible and receive recognition in print.
Patron $1001+
Sustainer $501 - $1000
Contributor $201 - $500
Supporter $51 - $200
Sponsor $5 - $50
DEADLINE
SUMMER (June-Aug) ......May 1
Environment/
Fire / Recreation
FALL (Sept-Nov) ....... .....August 1
Agriculture / Wine
WINTER (Dec-Feb) .........November 1
Holiday / Arts
SPRING (March-May) ......February 1
Commerce /
Community
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
Dakota Kappen captured this
peaceful spring scene on Humbug Creek
in the Applegate.
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—
Looking for new ad rep.
Contact gater@applegater.org.
• Josephine County—Amber Caudell
541-846-1027
ambercaudell@ymail.com
Next deadline: May 1
newsmagazine
needs a
self-motivated
advertising salesperson
for Jackson County.
Generous commissions.
Email resume to
gater@applegater.org.
Read more
articles
online at
www.applegater.org
• • • • • •
complete list of
online articles
Donors: We strive to ensure that our donor list is accurate.
Please contact us if there are errors or omissions.
ISSUE
The Applegater
See page 6 for a
Please make your checks payable to Applegater
and mail to P.O. Box 14, Jacksonville, OR 97530
Editorial Calendar
Job Opportunity
and informative maps
that accompany some
articles in print.
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Although it’s already close to spring, this is our first
opportunity in 2015 to wish you a very happy and prosperous
new year! With spring comes our “Commerce / Community”
issue, which includes articles on some newly renovated stores (pages 6 and
23), and many opinion pieces, including “The Promise of Community”
(page 21). There is a new nonprofit section (page 16), and a feature story on
a local teacher who gives back to the community in a unique way (page 1).
An impressive number of hits were recorded for the new reading-
the-Gater format online. If you haven’t seen it yet, try it out. Visit www.
applegater.org.
And while you’re there, please check out all the articles and informative
maps that have been posted to our website for your reading pleasure. See the
complete list of online articles and maps on page 6.
Our first fund-raiser for 2015 will focus on family fun. Not only will
this event benefit the Applegater, but also Cantrall Buckley Park. We hope to
see you and your family at the Applegate River Lodge on Sunday, May 31.
Enjoy the latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments.
We listen.
Barbara Holiday
gater@applegater.org
Inside the Gater
Behind the Green Door—The promise of community ................................ 21
Bird Explorer—Nesting songbirds in the Applegate ................................... 11
Cantrall Buckley Park News ...................................................................... 1 0
Enjoy these butterflies in flight through summer ........................................ 13
Fire season by the numbers? No way! ........................................................... 9
Grape Talk—The Wisnovsky family: Applegate wine pioneers ................... 1 7
Increased Lyme disease potential ............................................................... 12
Opinion Pieces ................................................................................... 18 - 21
Opinion—River Right: Hot air intensity ................................................... 1 9
The Starry Side: Fistful of data .................................................................... 7
Wine grapes: Mealybugs and monocultures ............................................... 17
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