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Polk County Living Polk County itemizer-Observer • April 6, 2016 9A Place high need plants in plain sight As you walk from car to doorway, ripe blueberries wait to be plucked, the fra- grance of basil reminds you of the pesto planned for dinner, a small slug meets its end before snacking on the lettuce seedlings. With- out knowing it, you’re prac- ticing permaculture. And as part of an effort to aid this growing movement, a free new course at Oregon State University this spring may help you learn more. “Part of permaculture is placing elements for effi- cient management as you move through the garden,” said Andrew Millison, a per- maculture instructor in the department of horticulture at OSU. “It’s the most effi- cient garden system.” High-maintenance plants are placed closest to human activity. Lower-care plants go farther away because you don’t need to deal with them as much. “If a gardener pays atten- tion to something, it grows well,” Millison said. “If it’s in your face, you’ll pick a slug off, you’ll pluck a tomato, you’ll fix a trellis after the wind blows it down. So you place things that need high attention where they’ll get it.” Millison, a longtime pro- ponent, practitioner, de- signer and builder of per- maculture systems, will teach a free, online course Intro to Permaculture De- sign from May 2-30. The massive open online course, or MOOC, is intended for BIRTHS Torres K YM P OKORNY Aryanna Kaylee Lynn Torres was born to Anna and Delfino Torres, of Independence, at 8:59 a.m. on March 30 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches. She joins Daniel, 14, David, 11, and Delfino Jr., 3. Your Garden anyone, anywhere, who wants to take a course from OSU. Registration continues through May 1. About 10,000 people are expected to take the class. Students will spend two to four hours a week creat- ing their own permaculture design by importing a Google map of their site and using a simple drag-and- draft tool. Through videos, graphics, interactive tech- nology and readings, they’ll get an overview of perma- culture, learn to do a site analysis, study methods and principles and get into cli- mate-specific strategies. “I’ve seen exponential growth in permaculture in recent years because it di- rectly addresses many of the issues that are on people’s minds, such as climate change, food security and the alleviation of poverty,” Millison said. “It offers solu- tions to these issues, and this course gives people a way to make a positive im- pact.” Permaculture is a system of designing sustainable landscapes, Millison said, and encompasses social and cultural as well as eco- logical ethics. “When I first got interest- ed in permaculture back in Allen Preston Leroy Allen was born to Michelle and Nick Allen, of Fort Lewis, Wash., at 6:50 p.m. on March 8 at Madigan Army Hospital, Fort Lewis. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Preston joins Gracie Bufka, 8, and Jackson Allen, 2. Grandparents are Dave and Dee Bufka, of Dallas, Star and Ted Johnson, of Dallas, and Bill and Dawn Vander- hoof, of Sheridan. PHOTO By FAROUTFLORA One of the tenants of permaculture is to put vegetables and other plants that need a lot of attention along path- ways or other areas where you spend time so it’s easy to take care of them. the ‘90s, I was looking for a way people could live on the planet and provide for themselves in a harmonious way with nature,” he said. “That’s what permaculture is about. My elevator defini- tion is that it’s a sustainable land system.” In the home garden, he suggests: • Evaluate the site. Note the exposure of sun and shade; where soil is dry or wet; areas that are windy or where frost remains longer than other parts of the gar- den. • Plan the garden accord- ing to the site, keeping in mind that highest-mainte- nance plants go closest to human activity. • Create a diverse habitat with plants for humans and other living things. Plant vegetables, herbs and fruit. Put in native hedgerows and plants with nectar, seeds and berries. Add water fea- tures. • Compost woody debris and food scraps on site. Create fertile cycles by building the soil with com- post, which in turn will pro- duce healthy food. The MOOC is a joint ef- fort of Open Oregon State, OSU Professional and Con- tinuing Education, Oregon State Ecampus and OSU Ex- tension and Experiment Station Communications. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from page 8A — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 • 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. • Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Oak Knoll Golf Course, 6335 Highway 22, independence. no-host lunch available; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759. • Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank — 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634. • Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val- ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323, • Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon- mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678. • Brew and BS: The Old Testament — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. A lecture series on the Old Testament. Bring brew of choice — coffee, tea, chai, beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304. • Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971. Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. MI TOWN That seasonal affliction known as Spring Fever is highly contagious and has hit MI Town like the prover- bial ton of bricks. There isn’t a single antidote for this be- witching, happy and eu- phoric state of mind and body, and the best thing we can all do is to go with it and anticipate the good and wonderful days to come. Getting the garden ready and planting flowers ranks right up there with long walks and sharing a cold drink with a good friend on a sunny afternoon. — What’s better than a spaghetti dinner? How about enjoying a spaghetti feed and auction and help- ing support the Polk County Relay for Life this Friday at Christ’s Church Methodist and Presbyterian United in Monmouth. Tickets are $5 P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist per person, $20 for a family, and are available from Courtney of Team Her & Him Events at 541-510- 4483. The fun begins at 5 p.m. with food service and silent auction. The regular auction is scheduled for 7 p.m. There will be live music as well as an opportunity to bid on local goods, arts and crafts, and antiques. All pro- ceeds will go to the Ameri- can Cancer Society. — To help reduce the acci- dent rate on our highways, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a $4,000 grant for speed enforce- ment that is effective through Oct. 5. During 2014, there were 15 speed- related motor vehicle fatali- ties and serious injury crashes in Polk County. With the change of seasons, our days are getting longer and there are more cars and bicycles on our local roads, so it’s important to slow down, stay alert and be more watchful while we’re out there on the highways. — The Multicultural Stu- dent Union at Western Ore- gon University invites everyone to attend the 23rd Annual Native American Pow-Wow on April 16 in the Pacific Room at the Werner University Center, on the WOU campus. Dance com- petitions, traditional cere- Friday - Sunday April 8 - April 10 monies and drumming will take place from noon until midnight. There will be a free dinner in the Summit Room from 5 to 7 p.m., and items will be available from vendors as well. Please call the MSU office at 503-838- 8403 or via email at msu@wou.edu. — Springtime is the season for engagement and dreams of summertime weddings. Historic Gentle House on the WOU campus has been a traditional wedding site for many years. An open house for prospective brides and friends is sched- uled for April 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be wine- tasting, a chance to talk with vendors and to see what’s available for your upcoming event. Call 503- 838-8673 for more informa- tion. A RLENE K OVASH Columnist congregation for the service and then spent the rest of the day with Daniel, Heidi, and grandchildren. — We have another new baby in the community, at least for a while. Karly Tarvin and Lecil Cisneros wel- comed their baby boy, Arthur, to the world on March 30, their first and Karly’s mother Shelly Tarvin’s first grandchild. The family is moving to Lebanon, where Shelly is working for the Lebanon school district as a teacher’s aide. — Principal Daniel Shimek at the Luckiamute Valley Charter School at Pedee re- ports that four students made the honor roll this last term. Seventh-graders who had a 3.5 grade-point average or higher were Krista Cook, Lindsey Harris, and Havalah Gaither-Lyell. Daniel Albor was the lone eighth-grader who made it. Three students made the list of “Most Im- proved Students”: Taryn Kessel, Montana Friedow, and Daniel Albor. It looks like Daniel made quite a jump, to be one of the most improved and then land on the honor roll. Congratula- tions to him! — Several local people passed their HAM radio tests under the tutelage of Dean Celebrating Fic- tion & more Fic- tion. (12:30 2:50 5:10) 7:30 9:35* (12:25 2:45 5:05) 7:25 9:45* (11:40 2:10 4:45) 7:20 9:40* (11:35 2:50) 6:10 9:20* (12:00 2:25 4:50) 7:15 9:30* (4:30) 9:35* (11:30 2:00) 7:05 (11:35 2:05 4:35) 7:10 9:40* (1:20 4:05) 6:50 9:30* Monday - Wednesday April 11 - April 13 MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (Digital) (PG13) HARDCORE HENRY (Digital) (R) ZOOTOPIA (Digital 2D) (PG) BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (Digital) (PG13) THE BOSS (Digital) (R) I SAW THE LIGHT (Digital) (R) DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (Digital) (PG13) MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (Digital) (PG) GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 (Digital) (PG) (2:50 5:10) 7:30 (2:45 5:05) 7:25 (2:10 4:45) 7:20 (2:50) (2:25 4:50) (4:30) (2:00) (2:05 4:35) (4:05) 6:10 7:15 7:05 7:10 6:50 Thursday April 14 MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (Digital) (PG13) HARDCORE HENRY (Digital) (R) ZOOTOPIA (Digital 2D) (PG) BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (Digital) (PG13) THE BOSS (Digital) (R) I SAW THE LIGHT (Digital) (R) DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (Digital) (PG13) CRIMINAL (Digital) (R) MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (Digital) (PG) GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 (Digital) (PG) JUNGLE BOOK (Digital) (PG) (2:50 5:10) 7:30 (2:45 5:05) 7:25 (2:10 4:45) 7:20 (2:50) 6:10 (2:25 4:50) 7:15 (4:30) (2:00) 7:00 (2:05 4:35) 7:10 (4:05) 7:00 * Not playing Sunday April 10th Oregon Old Time FIDDLERS PEDEE NEWS Easter in Pedee was beau- tiful. I was convinced that it would be dark and pouring down rain at the sunrise service at Womer Cemetery, but no, the rain stopped im- mediately before, and as 34 people gathered between 6:30 and 6:50 to celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead, the sky lightened beautifully (we never expect to see the sun, but trust that it is al- ways there). And then, of course, the rest of the day was (mostly) nice. At 7 a.m., the men of the church cooked and served breakfast under the guidance of Shawn Brotherton, and then at 10, more than 80 mem- bers, friends, and relatives celebrated at a meaningful Easter service. Pastor Daniel Russell’s parents, Jerry and Phyllis Russell, of Pleasant Hill near Eugene, joined the MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (Digital) (PG13) HARDCORE HENRY (Digital) (R) ZOOTOPIA (Digital 2D) (PG) BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (Digital) (PG13) THE BOSS (Digital) (R) I SAW THE LIGHT (Digital) (R) DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (Digital) (PG13) MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (Digital) (PG) GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 (Digital) (PG) Sprague, a teacher at Kings Valley Charter School. In- cluded in the group are Wyatt Overly, John and Jonah Bodnovits, Jacob North, Logan Sprague and Daniel Russell. Jacob had de- cided at the last minute to take the test, so studied hard for the two days before and passed while the others learned the material over several weeks. Amateur radio is an engaging hobby, and can serve a key commu- nication role during a disas- ter. — Allana Russell bought her first 4-H pig last week, from Dave and Suzanne Burbank. She named it Spades for the marking on its back that looked like a spade. She will be leaving it at the Burbanks, where she will train it for the county fair in August. PUBLIC SHOW Friday, April 8 th • 6:30pm - 10pm Present this ad for 1 00 OFF ADMISSION $ Good for individuals & families. Feel free to duplicate this coupon. $7 Adults • $3 Students Polk County Fairgrounds • Rickreall 520 S. Pacific Highway For more information call Lew Holt at 503-559-2062 or visit www.oregonoldtimefiddling.org A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. Sunday April 10th Friday & Saturday 1 PM - 4:30 PM April 8th & 9th 10 AM - 5:30 PM $4 BAG DAY! Sponsors: Roth’s Family Markets & Trader Joe’s • Hardcovers: $1.25 • Paperbacks: 75¢ • Children & Teens 50¢ • Audio/Visual 50¢ - $1 OPEN K! 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