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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 9, 2017 9A Tips to save water during a hot summer As the heat ratchets up so does water use, costing homeowners money and doing no favors for the en- vironment. Homeowners can learn to save water and money, however, with help from Oregon WaterWise Garden- ing, a statewide program of the Oregon State University Extension Service. Its web- site includes profiles of water-efficient plants. Amy Jo Detweiler, a hor- ticulturist with OSU Exten- sion, compiled the follow- ing tips to help you con- serve water and save on summer water bills: When you’re selecting new plants, look for plants that use less water such as native globe mallow, black- eyed Susan, sedums, blan- ket flower, lavender and coneflower. Once estab- lished, these plants require minimal irrigation. Group plants together based on their water use for maxi- mum water conservation. If you like colorful bed- ding annuals such as zin- nias, marigolds, impatiens and petunias, consider put- ting them in pots or hang- ing baskets where you can provide water directly, rather than watering the entire garden. Closely manage your wa- tering. Hand watering and automatic irrigation can be adequate if you are an effi- 90th - Thompson K YM P OKORNY Your Garden cient water manager. Moni- tor how much water is used and adjust it throughout the season for warmer and cooler periods. Water in morning or late evening to mitigate evaporation. If using automatic irriga- tion, consider drip emitters in clay type soils and mi- crosprays in sandy soils. Be sure to provide adequate moisture to the entire root zone of the plant. Soaker hoses are an alter- native. Hook them to an au- tomatic timer so you don’t forget to turn off the water. This works for vegetable and ornamental gardens. In western Oregon you can let your lawn go dor- mant for the summer. It will green up when winter rains begin. In central and eastern Oregon, select more drought-resistant types of turf grass such as tall fescue or blended mixes and place turf only where needed. You will need to continue watering throughout the summer to prevent your lawn from dying. You can find profiles and pictures of water-efficient https://flic.kr/p/W62heJ Hand watering is OK as long as it’s done in the morning or evening when evaporation is at its lowest. plants for Oregon’s high desert in a 56-page publica- tion authored by Detweiler, much of which is relevant in other areas of Oregon. Also available are Conserv- ing Water in the Garden, and three infographics: Keys to Water-efficient Landscapes, It Pays to Water Wisely and Land- scape Maintenance to Con- serve Water. For all of your landscape plants, encourage deep rooted plants by watering deeper less often. You can look for clues to water stress, such as slight wilting or a dull, transparent look of the leaves and adjust your watering accordingly. When you plant new shrubs and trees, provide a long soak from a hose to sat- urate the soil deeply in the immediate area. You should repeat this process several times, especially during dry periods, to give your new shrubs and trees the re- sources to grow strong and deep roots that will require less water in the future. MI TOWN Thursday is the opening of the Polk County Fair. All summer long we’ve antici- pated three special days when everything good about our communities is show- cased for everyone to see and enjoy. Our 4-H mem- bers have been working hard for weeks and weeks to have their special projects and animals prepared and ready for judging and dis- play, and their parents, leaders and other volunteers are delighted to share in the fun. — It’s always so much fun to be there bright and early to enjoy the entire day and to make new memories watch- ing families with little chil- dren who delight in every- thing from petting the ani- mals to enjoying the carni- val rides and eating corn- MILESTONE P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist dogs with lots of bright yel- low mustard. It’s our once- a-year day to meet friends old and new, to visit all the commercial booths, to get advice on house and home projects, and to see all the things that represent the best of Polk County. — The berries and peaches are at their peak now, and our kitchens are busy with jam and pie making. All the hard work and efforts put forth during these busy days will be appreciated and re- membered on those dark and rainy winter mornings when the taste of summer- time will appear on our breakfast tables. The apple tree is heavy with fruit and soon it will be time to savor those first wonderful bites and share the bounty with those we love. — Cascade Crescendo is this evening’s Music in the Park featured group in Main Street Park in Monmouth. Pack a picnic basket or pur- chase food and drinks from various vendors and enjoy an evening of bluegrass, dubgrass and other Ameri- cana music from an ex- tremely talented group of musicians who have per- formed all over the country. — Our dogs sure enjoy going on walks around MI Town and on the Western Oregon University campus. They love the chance to get out and about, and the walk is good for all of us. We’re always careful to carry plenty of plastic bags for cleaning up those not-so- special items the dogs tend to drop during our outing. It’s not a fun task, but it goes along with responsible and caring dog ownership, so we do it. Sadly, not everyone shares our con- cern and we frequently no- tice dog “stuff” on lawns and sidewalks. I’m sure the other folks who share the lawns and sidewalks and streets don’t appreciate dealing with somebody else’s not so pleasant “stuff” (this is a family newspaper, so that word will have to suffice). Let’s all remember to pick up after our pets and be good neighbors. Longtime Dallas resident and teacher George Thomp- son Sr. is celebrating his 90th birthday with a reception on Saturday at the old gazebo in Dallas City Park at 2 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. The family requests no gifts. His actual birthday is on Aug. 28. Thompson moved to Dallas in 1950, after graduating from Lewis and Clark College in Portland. In his first years in Dallas, Thompson taught band, chorus, and radio the- ory at the high school. Later, he moved to the junior high school, where he taught home room for a few years before switching to ninth-grade English. Soon, he instituted classes on journalism, speech and drama. He also asked permission for, and was granted two pe- riods per day to act as a counselor for students. He moved to Portland for a year to complete necessary training and received a master’s degree in counseling from the Univer- sity of Oregon. The school held his position for him while he studied. For the next two decades and more, Thompson served as a guidance counselor for Dallas Junior High School, which moved to its current location LaCreole Middle School in 1966. A year after his retirement, the Dallas Education Asso- ciation established the “George Thompson Dallas Educa- tion Association Award,” granted each year since 1989 to a graduating Dallas High School senior who plans to go into education. Thompson presents the $2,000 award each spring at the senior awards ceremony. BIRTH Chabot Celine Brooke Chabot was born at 8:37 p.m. on July 11 to Christopher and Stefani Chabot, of West Salem. The baby is the couple’s first child. Celine weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long. Grandparents are Mitch and Caryn Hainsworth, of Dal- las; and Keith and Kacey Chabot, of Peachtree, Ga. Great-grandparents are Sally Zeigler, of Rickreall, Kathilene Gwyn, of Caldwell, Idaho, Si and Sybil Hainsworth, of Falls City, Roslyn Kania, of Peachtree, and Louis and Shirley Chabot, of Sun City, Calif. Great-great-grandparent is Myrle Young, of Joseph. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from page 8A — TUESDAY, AUG. 15 • Overeaters Anonymous — Noon to 1 p.m., Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Support group meets in the quiet room/chapel immediately inside the emer- gency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 • 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. • Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., Salem Health West Valley (main conference room inside main en- trance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. • Pickleball — 9 a.m. to noon, Roger Jordan Community Park. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and Sundays and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Root Jack, rock. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. PEDEE NEWS Shawn and Trina and kids Kalina and Kindan love to camp so they spent several days at Beverly Beach in a tent with all the dogs a few weekends ago, and then last weekend they camped by Quartzville Creek above Green Peter Dam, a remote, unimproved site. They all love being outside and fish- ing. Kalina is a diehard fish- erperson and made her dad go out two or three times a day, finally catching five fish the last day at Quartzville. They also hiked for hours. Shawn believes they are all mountain goats — no trail is unpassable. They even camp in the yard sometimes. — Bill and Linda Chertudi’s son James and wife Lily, from Columbia Falls, Mon- A RLENE K OVASH Columnist tana, visited them for a week and a half in July, with their baby daughter Charlotte Elizabeth. They all went to Newport, the zoo, and visited with the rest of the family, with Linda keeping her eyes mostly on granddaughter Charlotte. After their visit with Bill and Linda, James and Lily drove to Colorado to see her parents. Both teach at White Fish Christian Acad- emy in Montana. — Steve and Audrey Cameron have reveled in vis- its from grandchildren this summer. Noah came for the whole month of July while his dad Chris, a commercial fisherman, fished in Alaska. Both he and cousin Ana Barth attended camp at Ore- gon State University for two weeks during that time. Son James and his wife Eliana came down from Milwaukie to join the group from time to time. One night a cougar went right into the Cameron barn and killed a lamb. They promptly called the trapper, who was able to get it. — Judy Guida and I discov- ered a great place to pick blueberries nearby, and they were so plentiful and reason- ably priced that we will try to get a total of 40 pounds each during the month. Kings Val- ley Gardens, on Tatom Lane just this side of the store, will have them through Septem- ber, with some late varieties. They’re open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and have lots. Best part is that all the neighbors are there, too, so lots of good company while picking. — Adam and Emily Coe are happy to announce the birth of their son, Charley Scott, on Thursday, 12:30 am. He came out at 9 pounds, 5 ounces — half grown. All doing well! — Several Pedee neighbors will be working at and enter- ing items in the county fair this week, so look for us there. sic Live Mu le Old Sty es am Board G abilia or & Mem tti Spaghe Lunch Reconnect with friends of yesteryear! DALLAS CITY PARK August 6 • 10AM to 3PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Find us on Facebook: Dallas Old Timers Reunion Picnic ________________________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors: MAJOR • Capitol Auto Group • James W. Fowler Company • The Car Doctor PREMIER • Bigfoot Bites Inc. • Dallas Community Foundation • Itemizer Observer • City of Dallas • Dallas Fire & EMS • Dallas Retirement Village SUPPORTING • Brixius Jewelers • Citizens Bank • Oregon State Credit Union • Pacific Power • Squirrels Taxi Service • Wall Insurance