Klamath Life October 2016

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Community A clear path

Enjoy the best of the hiking season on area trails

Lasting change

Basin groups make mentoring youth a priority

A Safe Place Klamath projects providing places for new beginnings REGIONAL MAGAZINE FOR KLAMATH, LAKE, MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES

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Community On the cover: There’s more than one way to enjoy fall trails as some around Brown Mountain are open to mountain biking as well as hiking.

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Cover photo by Samantha Tipler

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his edition of Klamath Life focuses on community. It’s not hard to define community when one looks at all the local organizations aiming to make Klamath Falls and the Basin a better place to live for those who may need a helping hand.

Of note is the Friends of the Children mentorship program. This pairs an adult mentor with an “at risk” child for most of their school years.

While it is a paid mentorship, that is no small commitment. The work is difficult, but the reward is great. It basically ensures a child will succeed.

It strives to break the cycle of poverty some children find themselves in.

Another program is Citizens for Safe Schools. This pairs fourth- to eighth-graders with an adult mentor for a year or more.

Yet another program is the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission. Providing a safe place for those less fortunate is a basic tenant of our society. The mission is on a mission to care for these people that no one else cares to help. Its success means a lot. The community is supporting its bid for new facilities that will offer so much more than a hand-out, but a leg up.

Victory Commons is another such success story. It offers housing to armed service veterans in need.

Many of these programs run thanks to volunteers and we cannot thank them enough.

One such thoughtful person

◗ Season’s best:

Area trails offer rare seasonal views. Page 5 ◗ Your guide:

Plan an area adventure with guidebooks. Page 10

Community is Martina Martin profiled in this magazine. She’s a shuttle driver for Sky Lakes Medical Center patients, but in her downtime she crochets caps for the wee ones at the medical center. A nice personal touch.

Out and about Autumn is the best time for many to take to the trail. In this edition, we focus on author Bill Sullivan, Oregon’s godfather of hiking trails in the state. Former reporter Lee Juillerat relates how Sullivan’s guide books can help the novice to the expert enjoy our backcountry jaunts. Also, if winter finds you with cabin fever, one can pick up some of Sullivan’s other writings that will give you an insight into the mystique known as Oregon.

All of this, some fresh recipes, a guide to backyard birds and a visit with Holly Stork, who aims to get every child learning to read, is packed in our Klamath Life. And, all of the content is generated by our writers; no small task when one also has to put out the daily newspaper.

So enjoy!

Gerry O’Brien, H&N Editor

◗ Mentoring:

Partnerships with priorities for area youth. Page 14

◗ A safe place:

Projects aim to provide shelter, hope. Page 17 ◗ Talents & Treasure:

Skills and time put to use for those in need. Page 21

Home & Garden ◗ For the Birds:

Preparing a refuge for feathered friends. Page 24 ◗ Soup’s on!

Pack the best of fall flavor into one bowl. Page 27 ◗ The incredible bean: Cooking with a nutrition powerhouse. Page 31

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“Be respectful of the trails, be prepared for changing conditions, make sure someone knows where you are,” said Tamara Schmidt, public affairs officer on the Fremont Winema National Forest.

“Enjoy the forest. It’s fall. It’s a beautiful time to be out there.”

Schmidt and some other local trail aficionados had a few fall recommendations for great places to hike around the Klamath Basin.

Forest Service fall hike recommendations: Schmidt said for a long, difficult day hike, fall is still a good time to bag Mount McLoughlin’s peak.

See HIKING, page 6 Forest of change: Fall is a great time to hike the Brown Mountain Trail, with its trailhead along the northwest side of the Lake of the Woods, as foliage is changing color.

Photo by Samantha Tipler

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ummer may be the high season for recreation in the forest, but don’t forget there’s plenty of time left to head out on a hike as fall carries on and winter sets in.

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Find your path while the weather is nice: Autumn offers new trail perspectives

By SAMANTHA TIPLER: For the Herald and News

HIKING, from page 5 “If you want something adventurous try McLoughlin,” she said.

But be aware, it is a difficult hike.

Though only 5 miles to the top, the elevation gain is roughly 4,000 feet to the 9,495-foot summit.

“That’s pretty steep,” Schmidt said.

The last 1.2 miles above the tree line, the trail turns to boulders and scree, where hikers must cover mostly rocky terrain. The trail is difficult to see and easy to lose, especially on the descent.

“Be aware,” the Forest Service website states, “Each year a number of people become disoriented or lost on the way back down, usually due to coming down a different route than they used when climbing the mountain. Tempting as it may seem to descend the sandy, cinder slope, the lower you get down this slope, the farther away you become from the trail. And once down to the timberline, it’s a 2-mile strenuous boulder-hopping hike back east to the trail.

“The safest way to descend is simply to follow the same ridge-line route that took you to the summit.”

Another good piece of advice is to keep Fourmile Lake in sight during the descent.

Make sure to wear sturdy hiking boots; bring food and plenty of water. In the fall and early winter, weather can change rapidly, so dress in layers. Be prepared for the possibility of rain or snow.

Scenic & easy For an easy hike, Schmidt recommended a drive north to Chemult. Miller Lake Trail at the Digit Point Campground is about 35 minutes west of Chemult and offers a nice 2.5 mile easy hike around the lake. Hemlock, white fir and sugar pine trees line the shores there.

“It’s a pretty scenic spot,” Schmidt said.

For a slightly longer jaunt, the trail goes all the way around Miller Lake, covering about 5 miles.

See HIKING, page 7

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Safety tips for fall hiking

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❶ Always let someone know where you are going, what your plan is, when you plan on returning. ❷ Don’t be afraid to turn back. With unpredictable weather in fall and early winter, it’s more important to be safe than say you bagged that peak. There will always be a chance to hike again another day. ❸ Dress in layers as weather can change without warning. Be prepared for rain or snow. ❹ Head into the forest with a full tank of gas, just in case the trip takes longer than expected. ❺Wear sturdy hiking boots, bring food and plenty of water. Include a first aid kit in your pack. ❻ When driving on forest roads, watch for mud.

“If you see mud flipping off the tires, turn around and head back,” said Fremont Winema National Forest public affairs officer Tamara Schmidt. Mud flipping off the tires is a sign your tires are digging in and you could get stuck, in addition to damaging the roadway.

Rule No. 1 Always let someone know where you are going, what your plan is, when you plan on returning.

Keep a weather eye: Fall is a great time to enjoy the many colors in the forests of Klamath County, but Tamara Schmidt, public affairs officer on the Fremont Winema National Forest warns hikers to be prepared for changing conditions.

Photos by Samantha Tipler

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HIKING, from page 6 “It takes about three or four hours,” Schmidt said. “This time of year, that’s not a bad thing.”

West of Miller Lake, Maidu Lake is a mid-difficulty hike, located west of Miller Lake. About 4.5 miles long, the trail crosses the Pacific Crest Trail and goes in to the Mount Thielsen Wilderness.

Photo by Samantha Tipler

Making connections: The trails around Brown Mountain connect the High Lakes Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, Lake of the Woods and Fish Lake.

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The Klamath Trails Alliance fall hike recommendations: The Klamath Trails Alliance, the local volunteer nonprofit which coordinates trail maintenance and trail building, adopted the Brown Mountain Trail this year.

Unlike other high-altitude hikes like the trek up Mount McLoughlin, the Brown Mountain Trail connects with the High Lakes Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail to encircle Brown Mountain, located just across Highway 140 from McLoughlin.

See HIKING, page 8

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HIKING, from page 7 “The relatively low elevation should make a longer hiking season than most places in the Sky Lakes and Mountain Lakes Wilderness areas,” said Jerry Enman, one of the KTA volunteers who headed efforts working on trails this year. “The same can be said for the PCT south from Highway 140, which takes you through open areas of the Brown Mountain lava flow with great views of McLoughlin.”

The Brown Mountain Trail also is open to mountain bikes, with mostly gentle grades.

Enman and Grant Weidenbach led several trail maintenance days on Brown Mountain and other trails in the Sky Lakes and Mountain Lakes area,

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Recommended autumn hikes Mount McLoughlin Rating: Difficult Distance: 5 miles one way; 10 miles round trip

often cutting through large trees to clear the trail.

During winter, trees and branches often fall on the trails, called “blowdown.”

“Klamath Trails Alliance, on conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, has spearheaded quite a few outings to help keep our local trails in top condition,” said Josh Nelson. Nelson is a KTA volunteer, and owner of Asana Yoga and Sole, the yoga and running store in Klamath Falls that supports KTA with trail runs and the trail running film festival.

“This past season was a blowdown nightmare. I believe over 400 logs were cleared on the Brown Mountain loop.”

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Maidu Lake Trail Rating: Easy to moderate Distance: 4.5-mile loop

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Miller Lake Trail Rating: Easy Distance: 2.5 mile for short trail; 5 miles around entire lake

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Brown Mountain Trail Rating: Moderate 6.8 miles (not including the High Lakes Trail portion)

Trail buddies: The lower elevation profile of the Brown Mountain Trail near Lake of the Woods can offer a prolonged hiking season for you and your fourfooted hiking friends.

Photo by Samantha Tipler

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Snow Lakes Trail Rating: Difficult 6.5 miles (trail only) 18 miles for entire loop from Cherry Creek Trail

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Klamath Ridgeview Trail Rating: Easy to moderate 4 miles (one way), 8 miles out and back

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GET INVOLVED Klamath Trails Alliance: Check out the website: www.klamathtrails.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/KlamathTrailsAlliance Email: info@klamathtrails.org Read or subscribe to the KTA Newsletter: www.klamathtrails.org/Newsletter Regular annual membership is $20 per year ($10 for students/youth, $30 for family memberships) Volunteer for monthly trail maintenance meetings (except during winter): Second Saturday of every month Keep up with other maintenance days on Lost Cascades Bike Club Meetup: www.meetup.com/ Klamath-Area-Cyclists/events and see the KTA calendar on the website: www.klamathtrails.org/ events-calendar

Trail trial: Zach Gilmour, left, Lillian Schiavo and Gregg Waterman with the Klamath Trails Alliance clear trees from the Brown Mountain Trail during a work day June 5.

Photo courtesy Klamath Trails Alliance

HIKING, from page 8 Nelson recommended a hike in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, which is a bit long for a day hike but offers fall beauty unique to the forest.

“My favorite hike/trail run is a trip to the Sky Lakes Wilderness and the Snow Lakes Loop,” Nelson said.

The trail starts at Cherry Creek trailhead and runs about 18 miles.

“While it’s phenomenal to do mid-summer, fall is pristine,” Nelson said. “The mixed conifer forest of the Cherry Creek drainage is full of ferns, thimbleberry and huckleberry as well as aspenlined meadows that all show off beautiful fall colors.”

The trail heads up to Trapper Lake and then loops around Snow Lake.

“The higher mountains offer a different taste of the changing seasons,” Nelson said. “The alpine

Photo by Samantha Tipler

Rubus parviflorus: Leaves of thimbleberry shrubs were beginning to change color along the Brown Mountain Trail in midSeptember.

air gets crisp as you switchback up past crystal clear ponds and lakes. And a hint of termination dust on the peaks brings out

details of the mountains you wouldn’t notice otherwise.”

For an easier, close to home hike, KTA president Dennis Taugher recommends the Klamath Ridgeview Trail. Starting in Moore Park, the trail winds along the ridge above Upper Klamath Lake for 4 miles before it terminates at an intersection with Lakeshore Drive at Buck Ridge.

An out-and-back from Moore Park totals 8 miles.

“What I like about the Klamath Ridgeview Trail is the changing scenery,” Taugher said. “It’s open scrub with some western juniper at the eastern end. There are a lot of dead trees from the fires in 1973, 2000 and 2003. The trail goes through the urban forest in Moore Park, travels above Lynwood and opens up at the Lynwood Connector trail as it winds its way west around the green gate and heads toward Buck Ridge. Spectacular views of Upper Klamath Lake and the mountains in the distance.”

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The Best Trail Book Ever!

Finding the ultimate guide to the next hike on your list

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By LEE JUILLERAT: For the Herald and News

or many, fall is the favorite season for hiking and backpacking.

The summer heat has cooled, trails are less traveled and the fall colors can be spectacular.

Figuring out where to go, whether for a day or an overnight or two, is relatively easy, thanks to hiking guides. Among the best are those by William L. “Bill” Sullivan of Eugene. His “100 Hikes” series includes books that focus on trails in or near the Klamath Basin.

“100 Hikes in Southern Oregon,” for example, includes Crater Lake National Park, the southern Cascades and far northern California. “100 Hikes in Eastern Oregon” features the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Steens Mountain, OC&E Woods Line State Trail, Fort Rock, Gearhart Mountain Wilderness and Winter Ridge, along with trails in the Wallowas, Owyhee River, Blue Mountains, Hells Canyon and Strawberry Mountain.

“100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades” is a go-to book for trails near Diamond Peak and the Willamette Pass north to Mount Jefferson, east to Bend and west to Eugene. My copies of all three are dog-eared and tattered from frequent use.

Other books in the series include “100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon” and “100 Hikes on the Oregon Coast.” Sullivan, who has hiked nearly every trail in Oregon, routinely updates his books. Helpful, too, are his maps and directions on reaching trailheads.

A smaller Sullivan guidebook is “Trails of Crater Lake National Park & Oregon Caves National Monument.” Sponsored by the Crater Lake Natural History Association, it was published to encourage visitors at both parks to realize there’s more than just a beautiful lake and a fascinating cave.

See TRAIL, page 12

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Author Bill Sullivan keeps to the trail while updating his Oregon hiking guides Bill Sullivan is regarded as the expert on Oregon hiking guidebooks for good reason.

Sullivan, who lives in Eugene, is the author of 18 books, including his “100 Hikes” series that features five sections of Oregon. Each guide is updated every seven years. This year, his updated hiking guide, which has been expanded to be “100 Hikes/Travel Guide,” covers the Oregon Coast & Coast Range.

The “Southern Oregon 100 Hikes/Travel Guide,” which has just gone out of print, will have its fourth edition published in April.

The book includes Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake, the Upper Rogue River, Upper Umpqua River, Southern Cascades, eastern and western Siskiyous and far Northern California, including Lava Beds National Monument.

He plans to give slide shows/talks on the Southern Oregon book in the Rogue Valley and, if groups are interested, the Klamath Basin.

His third edition of “Eastern Oregon 100 Hikes/Travel Guide,” which includes the Klamath Falls area, Lakeview, Steens Mountain, Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and other areas, was published two years ago.

Sullivan will also release a mystery novel, “The Case of the Reborn Bhagwan,” in April. In

the book, the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh is reincarnated as a barrister in Portland. He makes contact with leaders of the Modoc Tribe, who in the book have been given a reservation in the Fort Klamath area, with the plot developing from there.

“This is for fun in the winter when I can’t go hiking,” Sullivan said of his novels, which have included “A Deeper Wild,” “The Ship in the Hill,” “The Case of Einstein’s Violin” and, most recently, “The Case of D.B. Cooper’s Parachute.”

In terms of other new guidebooks, he recommends Ruby McConnell’s, “A Woman’s Guide to the Wild: Your Complete Outdoor Handbook,” from Sasquatch Books.

“It is a fun and practical antidote to the ‘Wild’ craze perpetrated by Cheryl Strayed.

Cheryl sent thousands of clueless people (often women) out onto the Pacific Crest Trail to work out their inner journeys, without understanding that the PCT is actually an ‘outside’ journey. This summer on the PCT, I met more clueless people than usual. This guidebook might help straighten them out.”

For information on Sullivan and his books visit his website at www.oregonhiking.com.

— By Lee Juillerat

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Oregon trails: (Clockwise from top) A dry Alvord Lake can be seen in the distance from the east side of Steens Mountain; Hurricane Creek flows along swiftly in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; A mountain mahogany overlooks Big Indian Gorge on Steens Mountain.

H&N photos by Holly Owens

TRAIL, from page 10 Sullivan has also written several other books, including adventure and history books plus novels and mysteries. Probably his most notable achievement is his award-winning “Listening for Coyote: A Walk Across Oregon’s Wilderness.” It’s an inspirational book that makes readers want to head out and experience the outdoors.

For information on Sullivan and his Navillus

Press, visit www.oregonhiking.com.

Helpful Oregon trail guides also include “100 Hikes in Oregon” by Rhonda and George Ostertag and “100 Classic Hikes in Oregon” by Douglas Lorain, both from The Mountaineers Books. Unlike Sullivan’s books, which focus on specific regions, the Mountaineers Books cover the entire state. In many cases, it’s helpful to compare notes and maps when planning a day or overnight outing. For information, visit www.

mountaineersbooks.com.

A smaller, pocket-sized guide with good suggestions is “Day & Overnight Hikes: Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail,” by Paul Gerald from Menasha Ridge Press. It includes, for example, hikes from the PCT to Pilot Butte and places in the Sky Lakes Wilderness and Diamond Peak Wilderness, and Crater Lake National Park. For information, visit www.menasharidge.com.

See TRAIL, page 13

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TRAIL, from page 12 My bookshelf also includes hiking books targeted to specific ventures. “Waterfall Lovers Guide: Pacific Northwest,” by Gregory Plumb, from The Mountaineers, is a surprisingly complete book. It includes, for example, Red Blanket Falls and Stuart Falls in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, the several beautiful waterfalls along the Upper Umpqua River, and an array of splashy waterfalls along the Upper Rogue River, Union Creek and Prospect.

For people enjoying hot springs, helpful guidebooks include, “Touring Washington and Oregon Hot Springs” by Jeff Birkby and “Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest” by Evie Litton, both from Falcon Guides at falcon.com.

Among the hot springs in Litton’s book are those at Hart Mountain and the Alvord Desert along with the Bagby, Umpqua, McCredie, Cougar and Paulina Lake hot springs. Birkby’s books places a greater emphasis on developed hot

H&N photo by Holly Owens

Earthly pleasures: “Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest,” by Evie Litton includes “hot” spots such as the hot springs at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge.

springs, including those at Breitenbush, Belknap, Terwillinger (Cougar), Kah-Nee-Ta, Crystal Crane and Summer Lake.

Nearby Northern California hikes are the focus of several guidebooks, including “100 Classic Hikes in Northern California” by John R.

and Marc J. Soares from The Mountaineers Books. Along with hikes on and near Mount Shasta, it includes some at Lava Beds National Monument, the South Warner Wilderness and Mount Eddy. John Soares is also the author of “75 Hikes in California’s Lassen Park & Mount Shasta Regions,” including a greater listing of trails at the Lava Beds.

“Best Short Hikes in Redwood National & State Parks,” by Jerry and Gisela Rohde, The Mountaineers Books, offers excellent information on trails along the far northern California coast from Orick north to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park near Crescent City.

Three books from the Wilderness Press — “Trinity Alps,” “Marble Mountain Wilderness” and “Lassen Volcanic National Park & Vicinity” — are helpful in planning specific day and overnight outings in those areas. The publishers also have a series of “Backpacking” books for Oregon, Washington and Nevada.

For information, visit www.wildernesspress.com.

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From the Little, to the Big things Mentorship provides lasting change

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evann Lopez said her life would have turned out very differently if she hadn’t been a part of Friends of the Children for more than 11 years.

“I don’t think I would have graduated without their support,” Lopez, 21, said. “I would have felt like I didn’t have as much as a support system when I was growing up.”

Lopez was part of the second group of students to enter Friends of the Children program — a national organization that supports children by partnering them with professional mentors.

Founded in 2000, the Klamath Basin chapter of Friends of the Children has had 21 mentees graduate from the program and currently supports 40.

Friends of the Children is an

organization dedicated to providing paid professionals to be there for kids from kindergarten until they graduate.

Each mentor is assigned a child, whom they spend several hours a week with over, generally, 12 1/2 years.

“It’s a good program and it benefits the kids who can use it. With the mentors, they can either be a big brother or big sister, or somebody that’s not there, they can help be that for them,” Lopez said.

“Someone to be there to talk to if you needed somebody to talk to, she was there.”

See MENTORING, page 15

Friends of the Children is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by having an extra support for kids; from the little things like finishing their homework, learning how to cook or trying a new sport — to the big things like graduating high school, to avoiding the juvenile system and early parenting.

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN — KLAMATH BASIN

83 % of our youth graduate high school.

93 % have avoided the juvenile justice system.

98 % have avoided early parenting.

Although 60 percent have parents who did not.

Although 50 percent have parents who have been incarcerated

Although 85 percent were born to a teen parent.

Source: friendsklamath.org

By COURTNEY ANDERSON: H&N Staff Reporter

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‘It’s a good program and it benefits the kids who can use it. With the mentors, they can either be a big brother or big sister, or somebody that’s not there, they can help be that for them. Someone to be there to talk to if you needed somebody to talk to, she was there.’

— Devann Lopez Friends of the Children graduate

MENTORING, from page 14 Friends of the Children is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by having an extra support for kids from the little things like finishing their homework, learning how to cook or trying a new sport — to the big things like graduating high school to avoiding the juvenile system and early parenting.

For Lopez, Friends of the Children was there for her beyond school or routine business.

During Lopez’s freshman year in high school, her mother passed away suddenly from pneumonia.

“I lived with my mom for most of my life and with my dad sometimes but mostly my mom,” Lopez said. “When my mom passed away, the whole program was there.”

It’s about helping one child at a time, Angela Groves, Friends of the Children executive director, said.

“Our belief is that you start with a child at a very young age, 5 or 6 years old, that you stay with them for the long haul and you put paid professionals in their lives — it’s all backed by evidence,” Groves said.

“The evidence shows that those components can drastically affect outcomes for the kids who need it the most. It impacts our health care system, our educational system, our juvenile system.”

Of the 21 considered alumni of the Klamath Basin Friends of the Children, 20 have received a diploma or a GED, all have avoided early parenting and 100 percent have avoided incarceration.

A study by the Harvard Business School Association of Oregon reports that a lifetime benefit per Friends of the Children graduate is $971,000.

Education accounts for 33 percent, 35 percent from avoiding the justice system, 26 percent from avoiding teen parenting and 6 percent from lower healthcare costs.

See MENTORING, page 16

Mentor modeling: Devann Lopez graduated from the Klamath Basin’s Friends of the Children in 2013 after joining the mentorship program in the first grade. Lopez said she learned a lot from her long-term mentor, including things like how to cook, and arts and crafts. She said without the program, she may not have given that extra push to graduate high school. Lopez currently lives in Klamath Falls, works as a hair stylist and recently had her son Markuz Lopez.

H&N photo by Courtney Anderson

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MENTORING, from page 15 “We are able to offer them something that they can’t find anywhere else,” Groves said. “Whether they enter the foster care system or they have multiple adults in and out of their lives over the years, we will be a consistent presences in their lives, and that’s life changing.”

Friends of the Children isn’t the only mentorship program in Klamath Falls.

Citizens for Safe Schools also has its role in the Basin, but as Margot Durand, program manager, said, they are a different side of the same coin.

Citizens for Safe Schools addresses the need for a year-long mentorship opportunity for students in fourth through eighth grade.

Since 1999, Citizens for Safe Schools volunteers mentored 650 students — and acted as another support system for everything from education to day-to-day activities.

Currently, the program has 40 active one-to-one matches, and is looking for male volunteers because matches are based on gender.

“Our part is tracking. A mentor might be like, ‘Why didn’t you go to school last week,’ just the little things, and that’s huge because it improves our graduation rates,” Durand said. “It’s that huge, big cycle — and if we focus on this, and everybody else is kind of focusing on H&N photo by Courtney Anderson

Mentor support: Since 1999, the Klamath Falls Citizens for Safe Schools has mentored 650 children. Marilyn Geaney (left), mentor support specialist, and Margot Durand, program manager, oversee the program in Klamath Falls that pairs fourth to eighth graders with an adult mentor for a year or more.

their part, and we keep doing it, things can change.”

Royce Mace has volunteered for the program since 2014 and has mentored two boys.

Mace, who works as an air traffic controller at Kingsley Field, decided to mentor because he wants to give back to the community and — Mace said it’s been worth it.

“Other people aren’t as lucky as I have been,” Mace said. “A lot of us in the community have been. Giving back is why I think we’re here, to give back to the people so if that’s what I can do, then that’s what I can do, especially for kids.”

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How you can make a difference To volunteer or donate to Klamath Basin Friends of the Children visit friendsklamath.org, or for Citizens for Safe Schools see citizensforsafeschools.org.

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A Safe Place Community groups & volunteers work to provide shelter, beds during a time of increased need

H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume

Moving on: Antoine Buchanan eats his lunch at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission and discusses his plans. Buchanan has lived at the mission since February and is getting job training at Goodwill with the goal of getting his own place.

The demand for housing in Klamath Falls has reached peak proportions and local community groups are struggling to find safe places for those in need.

Though waiting lists exceed available bed space, the number of housing options for the homeless is expected to increase this winter due to the recent successes of local nonprofits.

This is welcome news for people like Antoine Buchanan who, though he has found a room at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission, knows of many people who have not been so fortunate.

“If they could increase housing, it seems like that would be a benefit to folks,” he said.

See SAFE, page 18

By STEPHEN FLOYD: H&N Staff Reporter

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SAFE, from page 17 Buchanan has been at the mission since February and said it has been a secure place to stay, though some codes of behavior may be strict. Buchanan said he is also going to Goodwill for job training and is attempting to find work in maintenance or janitorial services. His ultimate goal, he said, is to find a place where he can move out on his own.

“I stopped here for the moment and I’ll be out of here soon,” said Buchanan.

Other people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, may soon find the same opportunities Buchanan has after new housing projects come to fruition this winter.

VICTORY COMMONS

BUILDING SPACE The largest such development is Victory Commons, a $2 million project by the Klamath Housing Authority (KHA).

Diana Otero, executive director for KHA, said the facility should be finished by mid-to-late October and will provide bed space for 10 at-risk military veterans.

Otero said the interview process for potential tenants has already begun and that her program is not so concerned about potential behavioral problems their renters may have as much as the need to provide stable housing.

“Getting people housed is the first step to dealing with almost anything they’re dealing with,” she said. “If they don’t have a stable house, you almost can’t work on those other issues.”

Otero said KHA has other housing projects in the pipeline, including a 48-unit family development they would like to begin next year, but the group is still waiting to hear back about funding opportunities.

“We’re very hopeful,” she said.

See SAFE, page 19

Building for success: Victory Commons, a project of the Klamath Housing Authority, is expected to be completed in October and will provide 10 rooms for at-risk veterans.

H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume

❛Getting people housed is the first step to

dealing with almost anything they’re dealing with. If they don’t have a stable house, you almost can’t work on those other issues. ❜ — Diana Otero, executive director Klamath Housing Authority

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SAFE, from page 18 KLAMATH & LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES

BUYING SPACE Another group looking at additional housing is Klamath & Lake Community Action Services (KLCAS), which plans to purchase real estate this year to supplement its rental assistance program.

Donna Bowman, executive director for KLCAS, said it is having trouble locating enough landlords with available housing and said purchasing units will help ensure rental space remains available.

“I’m hoping to have something ready by the winter,” she said.

The new units will be purchased using part of a $160,000 state grant and Bowman said her team is still looking at options for potential locations. She said it will be their goal to stretch the funding as far as they can when making their purchases.

Bowman said the new housing will

take pressure off their existing rental program, which connects those in need with local landlords while KLCAS pays for part or all of the rent.

KLAMATH ASSEMBLY OF GOD

PROVIDING SPACE KLCAS will also be bringing back its warming center through a partnership with the Klamath Assembly of God Church.

Scheduled to open Dec. 15, the warming center will be a place for men, women and children to find temporary housing, showers, warm meals and laundry services. While the effort is largely driven by volunteers, Bowman said they plan to hire someone as project manager to make sure the shelter remains open throughout the winter.

Volunteer opportunities remain available and interested parties can call KLCAS at 541-882-3500.

See SAFE, page 20

Housing affordability & supply (Renters spending 30 percent or more of household income on rent)

58.2 percent (2010-2014)

Severe housing problems (Percentage of households with at least one of the following four housing problems: overcrowding, high housing costs, lack of kitchen, or lack of plumbing facilities.)

19.6 percent (2008-2012, up from 17.7 percent from 2006-2010)

People living below the poverty level

18.6 percent

(2010-2014: 33 % of that population are aged 18 to 24; 26.1 percent are under the age of 6) Source: healthyklamath.org

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SAFE, from page 19 KLAMATH FALLS GOSPEL MISSION

EXPANDING SPACE Another group looking at more bed space, but not until next year, is the Gospel Mission, which has broken ground on new facilities they plan to complete before winter of next year. Included will be men’s and women’s emergency shelters, a commercial kitchen and a combined dining room and chapel.

Kent Berry, executive director at the mission, said the new facilities will add 10 new beds for women, bringing total female accommodations to 16 beds. Along with 40 beds for the men, their capacity at their current building, the mission will be able to help more than four dozen individuals in need of a place to stay.

“The community has been exceptional in supporting us in the capital campaign and we certainly could not do this without their support,” said Berry of funds raised for the new buildings, which includes $2.2 million toward a goal of $2.5 million.

Berry said the current facility will be operating until the new

building is completed and will continue providing emergency shelter, free meals daily and supplies such as clothing, food, bedding and toiletries to those in need.

Berry said his group is always in need of such donations, especially as colder weather has marked the beginning of their busy season. He said anyone who wishes to donate can drop items off at the Gospel Mission, 823 Walnut Ave., and may also call 541-882-4895. sfloyd@heraldandnews.com

How you can help Warming Center: Through Klamath & Lake Community Action Services and Klamath Assembly of God: Volunteer opportunities

remain available and interested parties can call KLCAS at 541-882-3500.

Klamath Falls Gospel Mission: Donations of food and clothing for mission operations, monetary donations for the facility project and donations for the mission’s thrift store, the Pumpkin Patch may be dropped off at 823 Walnut Ave. For information, call 541-882-4895

Three meals a day: People line up for lunch at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission in mid-September. In 2015, the mission served 81,514 meals and provided bed nights for 11,217 men, women and children.

New mission: Kent Berry, executive director of the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission, explains how the community has helped raise $2.2 million toward new and expanded facilities for the mission.

H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume

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Talents & Treasures Providing

solutions in stitches for those in need

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artina Martin can’t abide idle hands — her own — so she has turned a skill required in school starting in the fourth grade in Germany to create and donate crocheted caps for patients at Sky Lakes Medical Center and other organizations serving the needs of people in the community.

A Klamath Falls resident for 31 years, she has been a shuttle driver for six years at Sky Lakes, providing rides for patients from the parking lot to the main entrance and return, a service which began as a temporary fix during construction of the new building.

Responding to favorable reaction from patients, Tom Hottman, information officer, commented “It’s been an evolution.

When construction ended, the leadership (of Sky Lakes) recognized it was a good thing to keep.”

Martin’s temporary job became permanent, and with her cheerful attitude and ready laugh, she’s well suited to be a first “ambassador” patients meet as they come for treatment.

See TALENTS, page 22

By LEE BEACH: H&N Staff reporter

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TALENTS, from page 21

ing from the main entrance.

“I always crochet, never knit, because I could do it blind,” she jokes. “With knitting you have to keep track of the pattern.” Pointing out a brightly colored baby cap, she described, “The stitches are a single and two doubles and a half stitch on top. The flower has a button on the back, so it can be moved. I’m just grateful I can do it, or just put it aside (when she has to drive.)”

See TALENTS, page 23

“I know my patients,” she said, “and I know the cars they drive,” primarily about those regulars who come monthly for Coumadin (blood clotting) checks.

Tucked into the shuttle van’s console next to her hand are skeins of thick yarn and a crochet hook.

She picks them up, and her fingers are flying while she scans the parking lot for arrivals or patients leav-

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Busy fingers: Martina Martin, a patient shuttle driver at Sky Lakes Medical Center, crochets caps in her spare time for patients at the medical center and other organizations which serve the needs of people in the community.

H&N photos by Lee Beach

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Keep ’em in stitches If you have the gift of a creative talent and a desire to use it to help others in the community, consider these groups and organizations. Some accept items made independently at home; no attendance at meetings unless you are interested. Women’s groups at several churches also make and contribute needed items.

PROJECT LINUS Volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, from newborns to age 18. Persons interested in making quilts for Project Linus or contributing material can find information at www.coveredwithhugs.com.

SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER VOLUNTEERS Knit or crochet baby hats and make blankets for patients. Contact Margaret at 541- 274-2038 for information.

KLAMATH-LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES

TALENTS, from page 22

Winter hats for men, women and children are needed. Call 541-882-3400 for information.

KLAMATH FALLS GOSPEL MISSION To donate men’s, women’s and children’s hats, blankets and scarves, call Cynthia at 541-882-4895, ext. 13.

CANCER TREATMENT CENTER AT SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER The center receives many items through volunteers at Sky Lakes Medical Center: quilts, blankets, hats, bags with puzzles and snacks. Individuals wishing to make hats for cancer patients can call 541-2744171 to talk with a nurse and get the specific pattern used by the center.

PREGNANCY HOPE CENTER The center can use baby quilts and crocheted or knitted blankets. If you sew, they can also use burp rags and baby bibs. Call 541-883-4357 to arrange dropping off donated items.

NURSING HOMES Facilities which provide recovery care, such as Marquis Plum Ridge, gladly accept a variety of items, including sewn bags which attach to walkers for carrying personal items and lap robes for their clients. Call 541-882-6691 to arrange donations.

Patterns for sewing the bags can be found online.

There are many such websites including: youtube. com/watch?v=zqfmuXQ_ moc.

Welcoming Beau: First-time parents Jeanne Cardell and Dalton Alvis proudly showed their son, Beau Tate Alvis, in his cap, one of which is created and presented to all newborns at Sky Lakes Birthing Center through the effort and generosity of many who volunteer their talents to create these and many other useful items for others.

Birthday gift: OB scrub tech Ida Cissney placed a donated hand-crafted newborn cap on Beau Tate Alvis at Sky Lakes Birthing Center on Sept. 16. The son of Klamath Falls residents Jeanne Cardell and Dalton Alvis, Beau will also receive a Linus blanket, according to Cissney.

H&N photos by Lee Beach

She crochets independently, rather than as a member of an organized group which makes and donates these welcome items. Purchasing the yarn is part of her gift, and folks who learn what she is doing occasionally donate yarn to help with this project.

She knows she could sell the caps at bazaars, but she said, “The reward is so much greater than selling something.”

Recipients of her crocheted caps include newborns at the birthing center, patients at the medical center and cancer treatment center, both Klamath Falls area hospices and the Pregnancy Hope Center. Additionally, she has made scarves and lap blankets for the Sky Lakes volunteers (formerly the guild) and other employees. How many? “Hundreds and hundreds,” was her best guess.

For patients who might just be having a bad day, Martin crochets flowers reminiscent of dogwood blossoms to hand to them. “It makes their day,” she said. All she hopes for in return, she said, “is a smile — that’s the reward.”

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For the birds Preparing a backyard refuge

By LEE BEACH: H&N Staff Reporter

It’s easy to create your own backyard feeders with items found around the house or yard or with a minimum of expense. Fill with a two-to-three-day supply so seed doesn’t get damp and mold. Place feeders where they will have cover from falling snow and severe winds.

A pine cone feeder requires pine cones, peanut butter •and/or suet, birdseed, string or yarn. Gather pine cones.

Use spoons to slather peanut butter and suet onto the pine cones. Roll the cones in birdseed. Tie to a tree branch with a piece of string or yarn.

A citrus feeder can be made with empty grapefruit or orange halves, bird seed, string or yarn. Make three evenly spaced holes through the top rim of an empty grapefruit or orange half. Thread pieces of string or yarn through each hole and knot one end to keep them from slipping out. Fill with birdseed and hang in a tree.

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See BIRDS, page 25 Photos courtesy Dave Menke/Klamath Audubon

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Birds of the Basin: (From top left, clockwise) Yellow-rumped warbler, mountain chickadee, California quail, northern flicker, western tanager, mountain bluebird, juniper-oak titmouse, song sparrow, red-winged blackbird, house finch, Bewick’s wren, bushtit, fox sparrow, starling, Townsend’s solitaire, mourning dove.

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BIRDS, from page 24 A bagel feeder uses stale bagels, •peanut butter, lard, bird seed and string or yarn. Slather stale bagel in a mixture of peanut butter and lard. Roll in birdseed. Tie yarn or string around the bagel and hang from a tree.

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Wild Birds Unlimited shops recommend placing feeders out of the wind. The east or southeast side of a house or near a row of trees is ideal. A bush for perching to survey the feeding area and to provide cover is also helpful.

A ground feeder should be near cover but in an open enough area for the birds to observe danger.

Ground feeders may attract sparrows, juncos, mourning doves, quail, pheasants and towhees.

Platform feeders may attract cardinals, wrens, chickadees, titmice, jays and grosbeaks. Hanging feeders, which blow in the wind, will attract species able to hang on while feeding, like chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and finches.

Suet can be fed in a variety • of feeders ranging from a square,

sandwich-size wire cage, to a wooden cage feeder offering protection from weather.

A peanut feeder can be pur• chased or constructed with some

power tools from instructions on the internet on do-it-yourself or YouTube websites. For a project that doesn’t require power tools, try a simple peanut wreath feeder using a Slinky and macramé ring.

Instructions for this feeder can be found on the Birds & Blooms website at http://bit.ly/2d2aNJG.

WHO IS VISITING? Information and pictures on more than 100 birds which can be seen, at different times of the year, in the variety of habitats of the Klamath Basin is available at klamathaudubon. org. Klamath habitats include forests, open water, sagebrush grasslands, meadows and marshlands. According to Beth Phillips, president of the local chapter, she had already heard geese overhead in early September. She also said the addition of new refuge staff will make programs about birding in the refuge areas more available to the public.

Attracting these feathered visitors to your backyard in the winter depends on providing a number of conditions and resources to keep them fed and healthy. Primary are food, water and cover.

WHERE TO LOCATE FEEDERS

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PROVIDING WATER Birds need water in the winter.

In this area, preventing the water from freezing can be accomplished with a birdbath de-icer or a heated bird bath. Ceramic birdbaths should be covered to prevent cracking, and a plastic dish with a heating element put out.

COVER Birds are warm blooded and will fluff up their feathers in wintry cold to capture air pockets for better insulation. Roosting boxes and natural plant cover provide protection from the wind and natural predators — birds of prey. Clean out old boxes to prevent parasitic bugs which survive winter.

See BIRDS, page 26

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BIRDS, from page 25

BEST FOODS FOR WINTER FEEDING Winter is an especially important time to feed birds, when scarcity of seed and extreme temperatures increase their energy needs. They may change their eating habits to maintain their high metabolic rate. High-calorie, high-fat seeds, peanut butter and suet best fill those needs.

Black oil sunflower seeds Black oil sunflower seeds are the best. They have slightly thinner shells and a higher oil content than other types of sunflower seeds, making them a more efficient and nutritious food. They have twice the calories per pound than striped sunflower seeds.

Suet For high calories, suet, the hard, white fat from beef and mutton, especially from around the kidneys and loins, is particularly good to offer birds. This is a concentrated form of energy.

It is better used in winter than the heat of summer, when it melts. It can be combined with seed and fruit.

Peanuts Unsalted peanuts are a high-calorie, high-protein, fat-rich nut that appeals to many backyard birds. Because the nuts don’t freeze, they are perfect for winter feeding, shelled or not. Peanuts are often an ingredient in suet products.

Nyger Nyger, or thistle seed, is another oily seed that offers a lot of calories, helping birds store the fat they need to keep warm through the season.

Fruit Offer chopped apples, orange wedges, banana slices, halved grapes and melon rinds on platform feeders, spikes or nailed to trees.

Seed Mixes For convenient and economical winter feeding, choose a good-quality birdseed mix that features large proportions of sunflower seeds and millet, but avoid mixes with large proportions of unappetizing fillers such as wheat, milo and corn.

— Source: www.birding.about.com/od/ birdfeeders/tp/winterfoods

Klamath Basin birding resources: Klamath Basin Audubon Society klamathaudubon.org

Klamath Bird Observatory klamathbird.org

Klamath Basin Birding Trail klamathbirdingtrails.com

Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges

Badger Run Wildlife Rehab badgerrun.org

Winter Wings Festival winterwings.org

Klamath-Siskiyou eBird ebird.org

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Soup’s On! Pick out your favorite fall vegetables and prepare for a soul-warming feast

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t last — soup-slurping season has arrived.

Mmmmmmmm.

There’s nothing like the arrival of autumn with its bevy of harvest vegetables, paired with cooler temperatures, to inspire time with a steaming, hot bowl of soup.

The soup chef has the benefit of a cornucopia of fall vegetables to choose from, including the many varieties of squash, parsnips, turnips, onions and potatoes. Want to add a touch of the Basin to your bowl? Support local growers at the end-of-the season Farmers Market on Saturdays in downtown Klamath Falls, or at area roadside vegetable stands. Locally grown produce can also be found at area grocery stores.

Here is a trio of fall soup recipes to get you started on the season.

“Roasted Squash and Onion, Garlic Soup” offers the smooth taste of butternut squash with the sweet combination of sauteed onions and roasted garlic. This makes a great companion

with fresh bread and sizzling kielbasa.

“Carrot-Coconut Soup” has a sweet and exotic taste with a bit of spice, thanks to the addition of Thai-style chili sauce. If you happen to make extra, your taste buds will benefit from the extra overnight time the flavors have to marry. It just gets better.

Have a little bit of a lot of vegetables? Try “Roasted Vegetable Stew.” It is a simple stew recipe which includes a chopped up and roasted melange of vegetables rather than the traditional boiled. The roasting process gives the vegetables a bit of a smoky flavor which comes through in the finished stew.

So, spoons up, it’s time to slurp into the goodness of soup season.

See SOUP, page 29

By HOLLY OWENS: H&N Staff Reporter

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SOUP, from page 27

Roasted Squash & Onion, Garlic Soup One butternut squash One head of garlic 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 cup white wine (or if you prefer, substitute chicken broth) 1/2 cup half-and-half One onion, sliced Olive oil Kosher salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare squash by washing the outside, cutting in half and scooping out the seeds. Score the surface of the inside of the squash with a knife, about ½-inch deep, place on a baking sheet and baste both halves with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Prepare the head of garlic by cutting off the stem portion to the tips of the garlic cloves. Place the head of garlic on the baking sheet with the squash

and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.

Bake the squash and garlic, taking the garlic head out of the oven after 30 minutes, continuing to bake the squash for an additional 30 minutes. Remove the squash from the oven and let cool.

While the squash is cooling, remove cooled roasted garlic cloves from skins and set aside. Place the sliced onion in a skillet over medium heat and fry with a bit of olive oil until browned. Set aside.

Scoop cooled roasted squash

from its shell and puree, with chicken broth, in a food processor or blender.

In a 3-quart saucepan, mix pureed squash with half-and-half and wine, heat on low heat.

Mix in fried onions and roasted garlic cloves. Cook soup until thoroughly heated.

Serve with your favorite topping: grated parmesan cheese, crumbled feta, crumbled fried bacon, fried kielbasa or whatever pleases your palate.

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Sensational squash: Roasted butternut squash provides a smooth and flavorful base for sauteed onions and roasted garlic in “Roasted Squash & Onion, Garlic Soup.”

H&N photo by Holly Owens

See SOUP, page 30

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Fall flavors: With a dash or two of Thaistyle chili sauce, you can make Carrot-Coconut Soup, left, as spicy as you like. Roasted vegetables help add an extra flavor twist to traditional stew, below.

H&N photos by Holly Owens

SOUP, from page 29

Carrot-Coconut Soup For extra spicy soup, add a dash or two more of the Thai-style chili sauce as the coconut balances out the heat.

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 pound carrots, peeled, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 2 Tbsp. Thai-style chili sauce plus more for serving Fresh cilantro leaves (for serving) Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until carrots are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk, and 2 Tbsp. chili sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft and liquid is slightly reduced, 40 to 45 minutes.

Let soup cool slightly, then purée in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean saucepan, thinning with water to desired consistency; season with salt and pepper.

Divide soup among bowls, drizzle with chili sauce, and top with cilantro.

Do Ahead: Soup can be made three days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Makes four servings.

— Bon Appetit recipe from bonappetit.com/ recipe/carrot-coconut-soup

Roasted Vegetable Stew Vegetables for roasting: 1 red potato 1/2 yam 1 stalk celery 1 turnip 1 parsnip 1 carrot 1 shallot Small crown of broccoli 3 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Other ingredients: 6 cups beef broth

1/2 cup flour 1 pound chuck steak, cut into cubes 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/4 cup pearl barley Place beef broth and barley over medium heat in a large soup pot, when broth is about to boil, reduce heat to simmer.

While the broth and barley are cooking, cut the vegetables into bite-size ¼-inch thick pieces and pre-heat oven to 415 degrees.

Toss cut vegetables in olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread vegetables on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring vegetables

frequently with a spatula so they brown evenly.

While vegetables are baking, toss meat pieces in flour to coat.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add heat vegetable oil and place flour-coated meat pieces carefully in hot pan. Sear the meat cubes on all sides. Don’t fully cook the meat, just nicely brown the surface. Add meat to the simmering broth and barley.

Remove roasted vegetables from the oven and add to the broth, barley and meat.

Let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

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The Incredible Bean A gastronomical wonder packed with potential & nutrition

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It is nutritious, filling and a healthy source of protein. And let’s not forget — tasty. Mighty potential for a food that ranges around 60 cents a can; less per ounce if purchased dried.

A well-known staple for soups, beans’ abilities range well beyond the soup bowl. They can be the star of the show in dishes such as refried beans, hummus, bean paste, flatbreads, yeast breads, crepes, pancakes, muffins, brownies, dips, smoothies, salads, salsas and much more.

Want to stretch your bean cooking potential and try something new? Step away from that can of prepared refried beans and craft your own, specialized recipe. Experiment with a variety of seasonings to create a recipe with your signature touch. Boost up your beans with garlic, onions, hot peppers, bacon drippings or liquid smoke; or go the simple route and use packaged seasonings such as taco or fajita.

How about beans in disguise? Try the “Pancakes with White Beans” recipe. You’ll never know they’re there. Want to test the versatility of the incredible great northern bean? Go flourless with “Banana Blender Muffins.”

So, time to get cooking, there’s a universe of bean potential out there.

See BEAN, page 32

By HOLLY OWENS: H&N Staff Reporter

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he humble bean is endowed with great qualities.

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BEAN, from page 31

Crockpot Refried Beans 1 lb. bag of dried pinto beans 2 tsp. dried cumin 1/2 tsp. chili powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. dried onion flakes 1/4 cup olive oil or lard Water The night before, rinse and soak beans in water. The next morning,

drain and rinse the beans. Place beans and spices in a crockpot. Add water to 2 inches above the level of the beans. Cover and cook on high for 8 to 10 hours, adding water if necessary.

Drain off any excess water and mash cooked beans and oil or lard with a potato masher, or immersion blender.

Preparing dried beans

Dried beans and legumes, with the exceptions of black-eyed peas and lentils, require soaking in room-temperature water, a step that rehydrates them for more even cooking. Before soaking, pick through the beans, discarding any discolored or shriveled ones or any foreign matter. Depending on how much time you have, choose one of the following soaking methods: Slow soak. In a stockpot, cover 1 pound dried beans with 10 cups water. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Quick soak. In a stockpot, bring 1 pound of dried beans and 10 cups of water to a boil. Cover and set aside and let beans soak for 1 to 4 hours at room temperature.

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About beans Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium.

They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.

A good source of protein, legumes can be a healthy substitute for meat, which has more fat and cholesterol.

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Adzuki beans, also known as field peas or red beans

Soups, sweet bean paste, and Japanese and Chinese dishes

Anasazi beans

Soups and Southwestern dishes; can be used in recipes that call for pinto beans

Black beans, also known as turtle beans

Soups, stews, rice dishes and Latin American cuisines

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo or ceci beans

Casseroles, hummus, minestrone soup, and Spanish and Indian dishes

Edamame, also known as green soybeans

Snacks, salads, casseroles and rice dishes

Fava beans, also known as broad beans

Stews and side dishes

Lentils

Soups, stews, salads, side dishes and Indian dishes

Lima beans, also known as butter or Madagascar beans

Succotash, casseroles, soups and salads

Red kidney beans

Stews, salads, chili and rice dishes

Soy nuts, also known as roasted soybeans or soya beans

Snack or garnish for salads

Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas

Salads, casseroles, fritters and Southern dishes Source: Mayo Clinic at http://mayocl.in/2c8amsf

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BEAN, from page 32

Pancakes with White Beans

H&N photo by Holly Owens

Hearty start: These fluffy yet hearty pancakes have an extra boost of hidden protein and nutrition with pureed white beans.

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat, oat or rye flour 2 tsp. baking powder A shake of cinnamon (optional) A pinch of salt 1 cup or half a 19 oz. can white kidney or navy beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups milk 2 large eggs 2 Tbsp. canola, olive or flax oil In a large bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon (if you’re using it) and salt.

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the beans with a splash of the milk — enough to help get it going — until smooth. Add the rest of the milk, the eggs and oil and pulse until well blended.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined; don’t worry about getting all the lumps out.

When the skillet is hot spray it with nonstick spray or drizzle in about a teaspoon of oil and swirl to coat the pan. Ladle the batter onto the skillet, making the pancakes any size you like. Cook for two to four minutes, until the bottom is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface. Use spatula to flip them over and cook for another minute on the other side, until golden.

Repeat with the remaining batter.

If you want everyone to eat at the same time, keep finished pancakes uncovered in a 200 degree oven.

Makes about eight pancakes.

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BEAN, from page 33

Flourless Banana Blender Muffins 1/2 cup quick oats or quinoa flakes, loosely packed 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp baking soda 1 medium (1/2 cup) mashed over-ripe banana 1 can white beans 1/4 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly substitution 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey 2 tsp. vanilla extract Optional: handful mini chocolate chips, crushed walnuts, shredded coconut, pinch cinnamon, etc.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line eight to nine muffin cups.

Drain the beans and rinse extremely well, then pat dry. This is important because it gets rid of any bean taste. Blend all ingredients until smooth in a blender or food processor.

Spoon into the muffin cups — don’t overfill or they will rise and then sink in the centers. Bake 20 minutes. They will look underdone — let sit 20 minutes and they will firm up. Refrigerate after cooling. Texture-wise these muffins are fudgy, not fluffy and flour-y like traditional muffins. Muffins last for three to four days refrigerated or two to three weeks frozen.

Makes eight to nine muffins.

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Solid goodness: Flourless Banana Blender Muffins make up in a jiffy, and pack a nutritious punch.

However, baker beware.

They are more fudgelike than brownie-like.

H&N photos by Holly Owens

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Quintessentials A close-up look at personalities who help make the Basin a great place to live

H&N photo by Kevin H. Hume

Holly Stork: Start Making A Reader Today area coordinator Reader Today (SMART) area coordinator for Klamath and Lake counties. olly Stork’s parents instilled She helps partner volunteers to read to preschool and elementary school in her a sense of helping children to instill in them the imporout in her community from tance of literacy. a young age. Stork was born “I really consider it a labor of love because I’m an avid reader,” she said.

22 years after her three older With four boys of her own, two in siblings, and her parents, who were near their 50s, were active their 20s and two in their early teens, Stork has helped influence the quality volunteers in her hometown of of life and education for her children Mason City, Iowa. and others by being involved in organizations that support Klamath Union “They were at a place in their High School, such as the anti-bullying lives where being involved was really “We Are KU” campaign as well as filling important,” Stork said. “They had in to teach a daily leadership class. the time and inclination and some limited resources to do that kind of She also has a hand in numerous thing. So they modeled it for me, but other community organizations they modeled it by doing, not telling such as the Klamath Promise steering me that, ‘This is good, therefore you committee, where she helped brand should do it.’ ” the Graduation Sensation march for Stork, 52, is the Start Making A graduating seniors in caps and gowns

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down Main Street, the Klamath County Library foundation and Steen Sports Park board of directors, to name a few.

Just as she learned the importance of helping out from her parents, her children have found ways to influence their community as well.

“Much to my delight, they have spearheaded so many of their own things,” she said.

Her older sons, Andrew and Alex, created a nonprofit organization in their teens known as the “Do Good Gang,” a youth volunteer organization that got kids to give back and help people by performing various services. In 2009, Gov. Ted Kulongoski named Andrew as the Outstanding Youth Volunteer for the Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Awards for his work with the “Do Good Gang.”

Her son, Beau, 14, started a math

tournament at Ponderosa Middle School last school year known as “May Math Madness,” which Stork said has gotten the attention of state educational leaders.

“There is something about living in a community where you can actually see your fingerprints and your impact on projects,” Stork said. “I think our boys have appreciated that.”

Stork said she loves to come up with fun and innovative ways to give her best effort and help the community, such as the SMART Community Carnival and Superhero Sunday, her spin on a traditional fundraiser.

“There are some communities where it’s harder to give your best,” she said. “It’s a privilege to be here and have the opportunity to give your best because Klamath tees you up for success in being able to do that.” khume@heraldandnews.com

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❘ Flora & Fauna of the Klamath Basin ❘

By Samantha Tipler: For the Herald and News

◗

Osprey ❘

An osprey is easily recognized by its distinctive white feathers on its underside. From flight, its cocked wings are distinctively characteristic, according to an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife pamphlet.

Osprey are often mistakenly called “fish hawks” or “fish eagles.”

When they dive for fish, they do so feet first and reach down as far as 18 inches below the water’s surface. The raptor’s feet have front talons and foot pads with tiny impaling spines to help it better grip the fish.

Osprey are also known for their large nests found in dead trees, power poles and cell phone towers.

“Breeding pairs usually return to the same nest territory year after year to breed,” the ODFW pamphlet says. ◗ About 98 percent of an osprey’s diet is fish. ◗ Ospreys raise one brood per year, with one to four eggs. The eggs hatch after about 38 days. ◗ An osprey pair raising two nestlings eat about 375 pounds of fish during the breeding season.

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Osprey

Foxtail Barley ❘

Foxtail Barley grows in wet and moist areas, but has become an invasive weed for the livestock industry, according to an Oregon State University pamphlet about the plant.

The perennial bunchgrass has mostly basal leaves and open leaf sheaths. The “foxtail” is a dense spike with straight spreading awns.

It is a good forage for livestock when it’s young, but is less edible as the seeds mature.

Spikes up to 6 inches long Awns 1/2 inch to 3 1/2 inches long Can grow up to 2 1/2 feet tall.

Foxtail Barley H&N photos by Holly Owens

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On the calendar around the region SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCT. 8 & 9 ◗ Klamath County Museum presents “Night at the Cemetery,” at the Linkville Cemetery. This living history program features actors portraying early day residents buried at the pioneer cemetery. A limited number of tickets are available for $10 each. For event and ticket availability information, call 541-882-1000.

OCT. 8 —22 ◗ Favell Museum 2016 Juried Art Show and Sale featuring contemporary, representational wall art and sculpture from over 30 western region artists. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

125 W. Main St. admission $10 for adults, $5 for children age 6 to 16.

OCT. 8 — 30 ◗ Klamath Art Association Gallery show, “Do You See What I See,” mixed media and fiber arts by Joni Leaf, noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays, 120 Riverside Drive. Free admission.

SATURDAY, OCT. 8 ◗ Klamath Falls Farmers Market, 9 a.m., Ninth and Main streets. ◗ Klamath Lake Land Trust guided hike to Devil’s Garden Fall Colors, 9 a.m. Meet at the KLLT office at 212 S. Ninth St. to carpool to the Devil’s Garden trailhead on Bliss Road outside of Sprague River.

Featured will be fall colors, unusual rock formations, rare plants and towering trees. Hike is about 4 miles. More information at klamathlakelandtrust.org. ◗ Final performance of “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Linkville Playhouse. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, about a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry. Tickets, available in advance at Periwinkle Home, are $14 for loge, $12 for orchestra and $11 for balcony with a $1 surcharge for musicals.

WEDNESDAY — SUNDAY OCT. 12 —15 ◗ Klamath Basin Potato Festival, “Tater Nation,” with activities in Merrill including a parade, car show, exhibits, flu shots, raffles and vendors. Talent Show with Dessert Buffet, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Free potato bake from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at Merrill’s Umpqua Bank. Exhibits and booths open to the public 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat-

urday, Oct. 14 and 15. Spud Bowl, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Pop Warner Football starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Spud Run registration at 8 a.m. with race beginning at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15. Parade from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Merrill, Saturday, Oct. 15, followed by bed racing.

Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Merrill Civic Center, Saturday, Oct. 15. Free barbecue, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Merrill Civic Center. Beer Garden provided by Mia and Pia’s, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, behind the Polar Bear restaurant.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 ◗ Daytime art gathering from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Two Rivers Gallery at 140 1st St. in Chiloquin.

FRIDAY — SUNDAY OCT. 14 —16 ◗ Klamath Dog Fanciers Agility Trials Show, Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14 ◗ Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadors, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. The Troubadours are a revolving cadre of top-notch pickers who can play cowboy jazz, country ballads and soulful R&B dance tunes without breaking a sweat. Tickets are $29, $23 and $19 before transaction fees.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15 ◗ Klamath Falls Farmers Market, 9 a.m., Ninth and Main streets. ◗ Dare to Believe — The Magic of Jay Owenhouse, 4 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Owenhouse, a legendary escape artist and illusionist, will perform an illusion spectacular. Tickets are $69.50, $39.50 and $29.50 before transaction fees.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16 ◗ Rocky Point Fall Festival, featuring homemade chili, a bazaar and bake sale. Rocky Point Fire Hall.

MONDAY, OCT. 17 ◗ In My Life: A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. See the Fab Four through the eyes of their late manager, Brian Epstein, who serves as narrator to renowned Beatles tribute band Abbey Road as they perform 33 of the group’s classic hits. Tickets are $57, $47 and $37 before transaction fees.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19

◗ Daytime art gathering from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Two Rivers Gallery at 140 1st St. in Chiloquin.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCT. 22 & 23 ◗ The Little Linkville plays for children presents “The League of Imaginary Friends,” 1 p.m.

Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Linkville Playhouse, 201 Main St. Lily is a bit awkward and doesn’t have a lot of friends — but she has a very vivid imagination. Her fictitious pals make sure she’s never lonely but sometimes their antics land her in hot water. Tickets are $2 each, available in advance from Periwinkle Home, and at the door.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22 ◗ Klamath Comic-Con 2016, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Klamath County Library downtown branch at Third Street and Klamath Avenue. Event will include activities, workshops, a costume contest, vendors and more. ◗ Scarecrow Row Harvest Festival and Parade, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Klamath Falls. Participate in a costume parade and trick-or-treat down Main Street. At the Farmers Market there will be face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. Free event. ◗ Pumpkin Express, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Klamath and Western Railroad. Includes free train rides, with donations accepted, on the scale-model route. Pumpkins available for purchase. Train Mountain Railroad is at 36941 S. Chiloquin Road in Chiloquin.

SUNDAY, OCT. 23 ◗ Taiko Project, 6 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. The Taiko Project will perform a truly American style of taiko, blending traditional forms for a fresh approach to the Japanese drum. Tickets are $32, $26 and $19 before transaction fees.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 ◗ Daytime art gathering from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Two Rivers Gallery at 140 1st St. in Chiloquin.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27 ◗ The Ragland Classical Series presents Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Chamber Orchestra Kremlin is one of Russia’s leading ensembles. Tickets are $24 before transaction fees.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCT. 29 & 30 ◗ The Little Linkville plays for children presents “The League of Imaginary Friends,” 1 p.m.

Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Linkville Playhouse, 201 Main St. Lily is a bit awkward and doesn’t have a lot of friends — but she has a very vivid imagination. Her fictitious pals make sure she’s never lonely but sometimes their antics land her in hot water. Tickets are $2 each, available in advance from Periwinkle Home, and at the door.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 ◗ Pumpkin Express, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Klamath and Western Railroad. Includes free train rides, with donations accepted, on the scale-model route. Train Mountain Railroad is at 36941 S. Chiloquin Road in Chiloquin. ◗ Rocky Horror Picture Show, 7 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Do the Time Warp, participate in the costume contest, throw some toast and experience the No. 1 cult classic movie in style. Due to the popularity of this free event, the Ragland is printing advance tickets for this year’s event. Donation of $5 suggested, goodie bags available for $5. ◗ GoblinFest 2016, 8 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. A costume ball like no other. Dance the night away to the amusements of the Goblin King and Queen in this fundraiser event. Tickets are $25 before transaction fees.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3 ◗ King Michael: Michael Jackson Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Ross Ragland Theater. Highlights in song and dance of Jackson’s career including favorites like “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Man in the Mirror,” and more. Tickets are $36, $29 and $23 before transaction fees.

NOV. 6 — DEC. 18 ◗ Klamath Art Association Gallery Holiday Showcase, noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays, 120 Riverside Drive. Free admission.

THURSDAY, NOV. 10 ◗ Code Blue, 7 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Local favorites with the Code Blue band — Karl Knudsen, Marty Ledgerwood, Bill Maddalena, Andrew Smith, Stanton Smith and Edwin Tuhy — claim to be influenced by “blues, rock, folk, our women, beer and old scotch.”

Tickets are $15 before transaction

fees.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11 ◗ Bill Collier Community Ice Sports, at the Running Y Ranch Resort, begins its 2016 season.

More information coming to klamathicesports.org.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOV. 11 & 12 ◗ “The Drunkard or The Fallen Saved,” 7:30 p.m., Linkville Playhouse. In this classic, family-friendly melodrama, love battles liquor for the life and soul of Edward Middleton, upstanding hero. Tickets, available in advance at Periwinkle Home, are $14 for loge, $12 for orchestra and $11 for balcony with a $1 surcharge for musicals.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13 ◗ Ragland Classical Series presents Jennifer Kim, 2 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Award winning classical guitarist Jennifer Kim has developed an international reputation for her stunning virtuosity and sensitive musicality. Tickets are $24 before transaction fees.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOV. 18 & 19 ◗ “The Drunkard or The Fallen Saved,” 7:30 p.m., Linkville Playhouse. In this classic, familyfriendly melodrama, love battles liquor for the life and soul of Edward Middleton, our upstanding hero. Tickets, available in advance at Periwinkle Home, are $14 for loge, $12 for orchestra and $11 for balcony with a $1 surcharge for musicals.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19 ◗ The Coats, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. The Pacific Northwest’s premiere a cappella group (and a Klamath Basin favorite) blend music and comedy so seamlessly that audiences leave wondering, “how did all of that come out of only four guys?!”

Tickets are $32, $26 and $19 before transaction fees.

FRIDAY — SUNDAY NOV. 25 -27

◗ “The Drunkard or The Fallen Saved,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Linkville Playhouse. In this classic, family-friendly melodrama, love battles liquor for the life and soul of our upstanding hero. Tickets, available in advance at Periwinkle Home, are $14 for loge, $12 for orchestra and $11 for balcony with a $1 surcharge for musicals.

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