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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 2017)
Enchanted Forest Wine Run is September 23 Pay no attention to the various gnomes, pixies, elves, and other mythical forest creatures who will soon make an appearance in the Applegate Valley! They will be participating in the second annual Enchanted Forest Wine Run scheduled for Saturday, September 23. This exciting event is a fundraiser for the Applegate School Strings Program. Race routes begin and end at the beautiful vineyards of Wooldridge Creek Winery at 818 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, Oregon. Runners will weave through vines of ripening grapes on their way to the Enchanted Forest, which will reveal amazing views of the valley below. There are various races offered to enthusiasts: a 24K, 12K, 5K, and Kids’ Run. The 24K and 12K start at 10 am, the 5K starts at 10:15 am, and the Kids’ Run starts at 12:30 pm. Register to run at facebook.com/ thewinerun. Volunteers are needed for this very important day! If you’re willing, please call Applegate School at 541-846-6280 and leave a message with your contact information. Applegate School students and staff helped create this tree mural depicting Applegate life. See story on page 22. Photo: Courtney Zimmerman, Carrying Wonder Photography. Applegater Fall 2017 23 Pollinator gardens are complete Applegate School students in grades six through eight completed their science field study this June with the development of pollinator gardens in Cantrall Buckley Park. A strong community effort made this project a s u c c e s s . B e f o re t h e Ju n e f i e l d w o rk , g u e s t speakers explained to students the important role that pollinators play in ecosystems as well the critical role that soil, water, and plants play in providing habitat for these pollinators. Guest speakers included Tom Landis, retired US Forest Ser vice (USFS) nursery expert, who discussed native plants specific to pollinators; and Jakob Shockey, riparian manager at Applegate Linda Kappen demonstrated proper planting technique with Partnership and Watershed advice from Janis Tipton as Applegate students looked on. Council, who shared Students then went to work planting their gardens information about the local at Cantrall Buckley Park. watershed and the impacts that humans have had on it. Joni Brazier, a forest soil scientist Applegate School in conjunction with the with the USFS, also joined students, as Southern Oregon Monarch Society and did Bonni Criswell, a landscape designer Washington State University. “This project was a great opportunity and community educator, who helped students with a garden design and habitat for kids to get their hands dirty doing science,” said Darrell Erb, principal requirements for monarch butterflies. Special thanks go to Janis Mohr- of Applegate School. “We know that Tipton, who was instrumental in designing students doing work that is beneficial and coordinating the project, and Linda to the community and the Earth builds Kappen, who worked closely with the citizenship and character. This is a win- school and with Janis to make it all work. win-win—for our kids, our community, This project expands on Linda’s work at and pollinators!”
