Applegater Winter 2016
~ FINE PRINT ~
WHO WE ARE
The Applegate Valley Community
Newspaper, Inc. is a nonprofit 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 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,
Margaret della Santina, H. Ni Aodagain,
and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana
Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen,
Debbie and Don Tollefson, and Paul
Tipton for proofing; Karan Dump for
bookkeeping; and Webmaster Joe
Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
David Dobbs
Barbara Holiday
Shelley Manning
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 property and opinion of the
author, and not necessarily that of the
Applegater or the Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc.
PROTECTION OF
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
All materials submitted for publication
must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be
original (no reprinted articles, please),
and be 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 and as space
allows. When too many articles are
submitted to include in any one issue,
some articles may be placed on our
website or held until the following issue.
Letters to the editor must be 450
words or less. Opinion pieces and
articles cannot exceed 700 words.
Community calendar submissions must
be brief.
All photos submitted must be high
resolution (300 dpi) or “large format”
(e.g., 30” x 40”). If you have questions,
email gater@applegater.org.
Photos submitted for the masthead
are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given
in the issue in which it appears on our
website and on our Facebook page.
All submissions for the next issue
must be received at gater@applegater.
org by the deadline.
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A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed
to the Applegater.
PATRON
Joseph Butler, Jacksonville, OR
CONTRIBUTOR
Frank & Evie Ault, Jacksonville, OR
Chris Bratt, Jacksonville, OR
Gary Katz, Applegate, OR
Sally Mackler, Applegate, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR
Sue Bailey, Applegate, OR
Tim & Lisa Crosse, Applegate, OR
Richard Hassanein,
Applegate, OR
Carol & Joe Neil, Applegate, OR
Daniel & Janeen Sathre,
Jacksonville, OR
Don & Lori Sayer, Applegate, OR
Lynn & Malcolm Towns,
Applegate, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Anonymous, Eagle Point, OR
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (2)
Anonymous, Williams, OR (3)
Jim & Jan Cody, Applegate, OR
Diana Coogle, Applegate, 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 $1,000+
Sustainer $500 - $999
Contributor $200 - $499
Supporter $50 - $199
Sponsor $5 - $49
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.
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
Advertisers !
We can help you reach your
market. The Applegater is the only
newsmagazine covering the entire
Applegate Valley.
With a circulation of 11,000 and
a readership of more than 20,000, we
cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate,
Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder,
Jerome Prairie, and areas of Medford and
Grants Pass.
For more information, contact:
Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867
ronaldaturpen@gmail.com
Next deadline:
February 1
Arthur Coulton, Jacksonville, OR
Dennis & Barbara Crawford,
Williams, OR
William H. Crooks Jr.,
Grants Pass, OR
Merv & Melinda Hartman,
Grants Pass, OR
Greg Henderson, Grants Pass, OR
Crystal Hookland,
Grants Pass, OR
Dolores & Gary Lisman,
Jacksonville, OR
Karen Mitchell, Jacksonville, OR
Richard & Ann Offenbacher,
Jacksonville, OR
Allen & Diana Potts,
Applegate, OR
Nathan & Cheryl Riffle,
Grants Pass, OR
Donald Ross, Jacksonville, OR
Betty Lou Smith,
Grants Pass, OR
Norman Somes, Ruch, OR
Lorraine Taylor, Applegate, OR
Tom Taylor, Applegate, OR
Alan & Cindy Voetsch,
Jacksonville, OR
Do you have an interest in
or passion for gardening? Do
you live in the Applegate Valley?
The Applegate Valley
Garden Club meets once a
month for a social get-together
and program or activity.
For meeting dates and more
information, contact Gaye
Anderson at 541-899-5952.
New members are always
welcome!
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Here’s a rundown of articles in our Holiday-Arts issue: we
feature the artist who has dotted the Applegate landscape with her metal
sculptures (page 1) and provide outlets for your volunteer spirit and generous
donations during the holiday season and beyond (page 1).
We also bid a fond farewell to a man who contributed substantially to
the well-being of the Applegate Valley for almost three decades (page 1) and
welcome two newcomers to the area who are already contributing to the
health and safety of the community in their own ways (page 2).
Don’t miss a major holiday event coming very soon—Pacifica’s Winter
Arts Fest will be held on Saturday, December 3 (page 2).
Numerous opinions, without fail, appear on pages 19 - 21, and the
latest news about outstanding students and teachers in our schools can be
found on page 22. We have reason to be proud.
We wish you and your families a safe and relaxing holiday season and
that 2017 brings peace, joy, and prosperity.
We hope you’ll find some time to enjoy this latest issue. And, as always,
feel free to send us your comments. We listen.
Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org
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Masthead photo credit
• • •
Kathy Kliewer captured this wintery
scene of her goats on her Williams
property. Thanks once again, Kathy!
Inside the Gater
Applegate School varsity volleyball team undefeated ............................22
Behind the Green Door: Losing our forests 32,249 trees at a time .........21
Bird Explorer: Woodpecker holes and owls ...........................................11
Cantrall Buckley Park News .................................................................1 0
Dirty Fingernails and All: Container gardening with a new lift .............9
Grape Talk: Wineglasses make a difference...........................................17
Nonprofit News and Updates ................................................................16
Opinions .......................................................................................19 - 21
River Right: How much is ‘just right’? ...................................................2 0
Ruch School teacher named 2016 Oregon Science Teacher ....................22
Thinning our stands this year: Easy pickings, or not? ...........................1 4
