Polk County Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 28, 2015 9A
New insect pestering plants in WV
Clouds of small white-
winged insects flying
around homes, gardens and
even parking lots up and
down the Willamette Valley
have the public more than a
little annoyed.
“The ash whitefly, which
was first detected last year, is
becoming quite noticeable
for most of us, particularly in
the metro area, because
they’re floating around in
high numbers,” said Robin
Rosetta, an entomologist
with Oregon State Universi-
ty’s Extension Service.
“Many are familiar with
whiteflies, but this is a new
one. How impactful it will be
is yet to be seen.”
So far, limited plant dam-
age has been detected in
Oregon, according to Roset-
ta, though the ash whitefly
(Siphoninus phillyeae) can
cause curled or stunted
leaves and, in some cases,
defoliation. The sap-sucking
insect has a long list of
plants it prefers. In Califor-
nia, where it showed up in
1988 and has largely disap-
peared due to an introduced
parasitic wasp, there were
about 40 host plants. In Ore-
gon, they’ve been seen on
Oregon ash, ornamental
pear, hawthorn and flower-
ing quince.
Other plants such as box-
wood, barberry, rhododen-
drons and azaleas appear to
attract the insect, but it
K YM
P OKORNY
Your
Garden
doesn’t seem to be repro-
ducing on these plants.
More likely the whiteflies are
moving on to them for win-
ter protection.
Comments and questions
about the aggravating insect
are trending on social media
and lighting up the hotlines
of Extension’s Master Gar-
deners.
“There are a lot of calls,”
said Margaret Bayne, ad-
ministrative specialist for
the Master Gardener pro-
gram in the Portland metro
area. “We’re telling people
not to worry and to wait for
OSU and the Oregon De-
partment of Agriculture to
monitor it and make recom-
mendations.”
In addition to the large
number of whiteflies float-
ing around, people will
begin to notice they secrete
a substance similar to the
honeydew produced by
aphids.
Chemicals won’t have
much of an effect, because
the plants get re-infested so
quickly.
Until more monitoring is
done, recommendations are
sparse. Using sticky traps
ROBIN.ROSETTA/OREGONSTATE.EDU for Itemizer-Observer
The ash whitely is becoming quite noticeable for most
of us. It has a long list of plants it prefers.
may help, as well as raking
up infested leaves.
Though other whiteflies
are common in Oregon, in-
cluding the ubiquitous
greenhouse type, the juve-
nile ash whitefly is distinc-
tive. The tiny eggs, which are
laid on the underside of
leaves, are pale yellow and
hatch into nymphs that are
almost translucent at first
and then more opaque as
they become covered in tufts
of white wax, according to
Rosetta. They develop into
brown, egg-shaped young
insects — called pupae —
that can cause injury to the
plant by sucking out its sap.
As temperatures drop, the
insects will become sluggish
in their reproduction and
activity and will largely dis-
appear from sight with
freezing weather. In spring,
the whiteflies start multiply-
ing more quickly and, by
late summer and fall, num-
bers are high. How many are
around next year depends
on winter temperatures. A
mild winter could mean
even more next season.
MI TOWN
Yoga participants of all
ages and skill levels are in-
vited to Yoga in the Hopyard
at Rogue Farms this evening
from 6 to 7. Bring your yoga
mat and share a fun (and
free) class in the James and
Franny Coleman Confer-
ence Center.
—
Polk County Women for
Agriculture is sponsoring a
Constitutional Essay Con-
test. For the past five years,
students in grades nine
t h ro u g h 1 2 ( i n c l u d i n g
home-schoolers) have had
the opportunity to write a
500-word essay and com-
pete for prizes $300 (first),
$200 (second), and $100
(third). All who enter will re-
ceive a pocket copy of the
United States Constitution.
Please visit the Oregon
Women for Agriculture web-
site for more information,
www.owaonline.org/chap-
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ters/polk, or contact Arlene
Kovash, 503-838-3512 or
Carol Marx, 503-362-6225
for more information. Dead-
line is Dec. 31.
—
Kids of all ages — mark
your calendars for Friday
when Monmouth and Inde-
pendence will celebrate a
Halloween Spooktacular
from 3:30 until 6 p.m. Trick-
or-treat bags can be picked
up at either library and at
Petals and Vines on Main
Street in Monmouth. Cos-
tumes are encouraged, and
treats will be provided at
both libraries. MI Town’s
merchants welcome every-
one to share in the fun and
surprises. All events are free,
and everyone is invited to
enjoy these great communi-
ty celebrations. Wolfie,
WOU’s mascot, is planning
to be out trick or treating,
too, so you might have the
chance to visit with him. A
big thank you to the cities of
Independence and Mon-
mouth and to the Mon-
mouth-Independence
Chamber of Commerce.
—
MICC is also sponsoring
an afternoon of family-
friendly bingo games at Vol-
unteer Hall, behind Mon-
mouth City Hall, from 4 to 7
p.m. on Friday. Cards may
be purchased for $1 each, or
12 for $10, and there will be
prizes valued at $500, as well
as a $300 cash award. Lots of
activities are planned for
children, too. Put your cre-
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daughter Amanda is now a
chaplain’s assistant in Qatar
and sent this note: “Re-
ceived another two boxes
today! We are really so
thankful to you ladies for all
the stuff you have donated
to the troops while I have
been here. Not only are you
helping people here, but
others all over the Middle
East as they come in and
out. I am working on a sim-
ple gift for the group as a
thank you.”
The club keeps a book of
all the notes received so
when people stop by, they
can read how much the
boxes mean to the troops.
Donations are still being ac-
cepted as each of the boxes
cost approximately $50, in-
cluding postage.
—
Darrell and Shirley Mc-
Beth went to Corvallis last
Wednesday to watch their
granddaughter Abby Mc-
Beth compete in the district
crosscountry race. Abby
came in fifth place out of 80
some odd competitors and
will go to state on Saturday.
Abby was pleased that she
increased her speed signifi-
cantly.
—
Pedee Church still takes
meals to the homeless
under the Marion Street
Cagle - 50th
Jesse and Joyce Cagle
of Dallas will celebrate
their 50th wedding an-
niversary on Saturday
from 1 to 4 p.m. with
family and friends at
their home in Dallas.
Jesse Sinclair Cagle and
Joyce Marie McConnell
were married Oct. 30,
1965, at The Nazarene
Church in Coos Bay.
Rev. Roy Green per-
formed the ceremony.
The couple was attend-
ed by Bertha Shepard and Dale Alum.
The couple had lived in Coos Bay and have lived in Polk
County the past 47 years.
Jesse retired in 1997 as a teacher from Oakdale Elemen-
tary. Joyce retired in 1997 as a substitute teacher from the
Salem and Dallas school districts.
Jesse helps usher in church and is very active in the
American Legion and VFW post. He loves to bowl in a sen-
ior league and walks daily. Joyce enjoys quilting, cooking,
playing games with friends, and church activities at Chris-
tian Missionary Alliance in Dallas.
Their family includes nine adopted children and sever-
al foster children. The couple has more than 30 grandchil-
dren and many great-grandchildren.
BIRTHS
Nollen
Daizy Jo Nollen was born to Bob and Nadeane Nollen
of Dallas at 6:19 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Silverton Hospital Fam-
ily Birth Center.
She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
Daizy joins LeeAnne, 10, Aurora, 5, and Gabby, 2.
Grandparents are Michael Clark, of Lacomb; Jennifer
Martin, of Dallas; Bob Pollen, of Peggs, Okla.; Debbie
Pinkham, of Salem.
King
ative skills to work, there will
be costume contests at 5, 6
and 7 p.m.
—
Halloween is celebrated
on Saturday this year, and
MI Town’s streets will be
filled with little ghosts and
goblins and fairy princesses
and super heroes as they
trek from house to house
and their parents wait pa-
tiently out on the nearby
sidewalk. Many of our
youngest residents are so
caught up in the excitement
of trick or treating that they
may dart in and out of drive-
ways and between cars
without realizing there may
be traffic approaching.
—
From goblins and
ghoulies and long-legged
beasties … and things that
go bump in the night …
Good Lord deliver us! —
old Scottish prayer.
PEDEE NEWS
Nic and Cassandra
Heller’s son Josh celebrated
his Oct. 20 birthday on the
weekend of Oct. 17 with a
lunch and party for his
friends and a few of his par-
ents’ friends. His favorite gift
was a Nintendo DS. He is 11
and goes to Whitworth Ele-
mentary School in Dallas.
He thinks it’s fun that his fa-
ther Nic’s birthday is only a
week later — celebrated
with a party last weekend.
Josh and his family just
moved to Pedee in July and
live at the corner of Maple
Grove and Kings Valley
Highway.
—
The Pedee Women’s Club
gets such nice notes of ap-
preciation from the soldiers
they send boxes to. LaVerne
and Pete Bennett’s grand-
ANNIVERSARIES
Bridge on the fourth Mon-
day of each month (rotat-
ing with other area church-
es) and did so this
last Monday.
As winter weather sets in,
people who are living out-
side will be in need of warm
socks, coats, and gloves.
Items can be left at the
church to be taken to Salem
the next time they go.
—
Rev. Lee DeSaulnier, died
Thursday morning at Salem
Memorial Hospital following
a heart attack on Oct. 21.
Service is Saurday at 12:30
p.m. at Dallas Missionary Al-
liance Church, but not sure
when so watch the paper.
Rev. DeSaulnier and his wife
Beverly pastored at Pedee
Church for several years
during the ’90s.
Eden Kaye King was born to Andrew and Hannah King
of Dallas at 7:18 a.m. on Oct. 10 at Silverton Hospital Fam-
ily Birth Center.
She weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21.25 inches
long.
Eden joins Ava, 3, and Jacob, 1.
Grandparents are Bill and Shawnee Smith, of Wood-
lawn, Wash., and Brian and Kathy King, of Falls City.
Garner
Achten Jay Garner was born to Erik Garner and Tisha
Wardle of Independence at 3:13 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Salem
Hospital Family Birth Center.
He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounces, and was 19.5 inches
long.
Achten joins Rylee, 11, and Trysten, 7.
Grandparents are Barry and Denise Allen, of Independ-
ence; and Emy Keeley, of Brooksville, Fla.
Fisher
Lillie Mae Fisher was born to Michael and Mollie Fisher
of Dallas at 7:51 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Salem Hospital Family
Birth Center.
She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
Lillie joins Jackson, 2.
Grandparents are Andy and Bonnie Frazier, of Dallas;
Kathy Hammer, of Dallas; and Thomas Fisher, of Dallas.
Great-grandmother is Betty Fisher, of Dallas.
Alvarez
Sophia Marie Alvarez was born to Jorge and Dora Al-
varez of Independence at 4:35 a.m. on Oct. 20 at Salem
Hospital Family Birth Center.
She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19.5 inches
long.
Sophia joins Jessica, 11, and Olivia, 4.
Grandparents are Ramon and Dominga Meza, of Inde-
pendence, and Jose and Leonor Alvarez, of Independence.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Continued from page 8A
• Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games irst
Wednesday of every month. Free; refreshments and prizes avail-
able. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811.
• Yarning for Others — 3 to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Knitters and crocheters
gather to make clothing and accessories for those in need on
the irst Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222.
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon,
Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For
eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-
404-6517.
• Brew and BS — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486
SW Levens St., Dallas. Free. Bring your own brew — beer, cofee,
tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and
science. 503-831-5593.
• American Red Cross blood drive — 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Mon-
mouth. Donors with all blood types needed. Redcrossblood.org.
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