Klamath Life Magazine by Herald and News

REGIONAL MAGAZINE FOR KLAMATH, LAKE, MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES

Klamath Life Fresh Air The catch Klamath Hatchery gets ready for fishing season

Painting the town

A gallery of murals covers Klamath history

Woven through history

Passing along skills of basket weaving

Market growth:

Local producers get ready for farmers markets

Herald and News

CLEANING UP HOW TO REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE LOCALLY

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Fresh Air On the cover: Millions of fingerling trout will reach their final destination this spring as the Klamath Hatchery prepares to ship them to area rivers and lakes. Greg Lipsiea, manager of the Klamath Hatchery, shows off one a tiger trout. Page 7. Cover photo by Steven Silton

Inside: Destinations ◗ Klamath Hatchery:

Stocking up and getting ready for the season Page 7

◗ Painting the town:

A gallery of murals paint a historic picture. Page 11

In this issue; a breath of fresh air

Spring is in the air, and this edition of Klamath Life — the only locally generated feature magazine for the Klamath Basin — is definitely focused on the fresh air of the season. Our local reporting staff of the Herald and News has a wide diet of stories for your enjoyment. ◗ As a rite of spring, the Klamath Hatchery just up the road northwest of Chiloquin preps for releasing 1.2 million trout fingerlings into area lakes and local rivers. With a high-growth success rate, these rainbow, brookies, browns and tiger trout provide plenty of sport for area fishermen. ◗ We also visit with the High Desert Trail Riders Back Country Horsemen on a ride-along as they help plant trout in the high mountain lakes. ◗ For those more inclined to stay at home, we take a look at basket making, once a necessary life skill in the Klamath River Basin. Woven pieces served as tools, clothing and cookware and some of these treasured pieces are still available for viewing. ◗ Growers are gearing up for the farmers markets across the Basin, too, and we take a look at who is getting ready for the selling season. ◗ For the bookworms, Klamath Falls has much to offer. Our library aisles are worn down from foot traffic as folks take advantage of what we have to offer. And local secondhand bookstore owners share their views. ◗ Historically, we delve into the Grange halls that once dotted the area. They were the center of many a rural community and still serve as meeting halls today. There are many other features packed into Klamath Life, which is published every other month, so look for it in the H&N, on display shelves and online at heraldandnews.com. If you have story suggestions or comments in general, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at news@heraldandnews.com. Gerry O’Brien, Editor

Culture ◗ Telling stories:

Whether in ink or light — storytelling thrives. Page 15

◗ Warp & Weft:

Preserving culture through weaving. Page 19

Country living ◗ Built to serve:

Grange halls shape future of rural areas. Page 23

◗ Farmers markets:

Local producers wrestle with the climate. Page 27

Home & garden

◗ Cleaning up:

Tips to reduce, reuse and recycle locally. Page 30

◗ Tips to grow on:

Get ready to garden around the Basin. Page 33

Cuisine ◗ No time to cook:

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◗ Big screen eats:

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Also inside:

◗ Flora & Fauna:

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◗ Basin views: Page 52

◗ On the Calendar:

Community events. Page 53

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Feeding frenzy: Rainbow trout feast on food pellets at the Klamath Hatchery.

Klamath Hatchery history 1920s: The Oregon State Game Commission

began raising trout in sections of Crooked Creek with land and water leased from the Klamath Indian Reservation.

1930s: The main buildings and wooden ponds were built by the Federal Civilian Conservation Corps. 1940s & 1950s: Concrete ponds and additional buildings were added. The hatchery property was also purchased in this time period. Today: The hatchery is now operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Annual production is approximately 1.2 million fish. Species raised include rainbow, brook, tigers and brown trout. Water for the hatchery comes from a dozen hillside springs which form Crooked Creek. These springs run a constant volume and temperature — 45 degrees — year-round to supply the fish ponds and hatchery buildings.

STOCKING UP

Klamath Hatchery readies for season of fishing Millions of fingerling rainbow trout will reach their final destination this spring as the Klamath Hatchery prepares to ship them to area rivers and lakes. Greg Lipsiea, nine-year manager of the historic Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hatchery, said about 1.2 million fish will be hatched and raised to at least fingerling status before being shipped by helicopter to more than 50 mountain lakes in the early summer. The hatchery, first opened in the 1920s, sits just off Highway 62 north of By GERRY O’BRIEN: H&N Editor

Agency Lake and northwest of Chiloquin. It is about halfway between Crater Lake and Klamath Falls, so it makes an ideal stopping point for visitors traveling to and from the national park. Visitors can view the multitude of rearing beds and variety of trout raised there. The real delight for kids and adults are the ponds holding trophy-sized rainbow trout and a platform for viewing wild, monster-sized trout of all varieties that sit in a nearby stream. See HATCHERY, page 8

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survival rate out of them,” Lip- “If they took from the last planting, they should start siea said. “About 40 percent of showing up in creels this sumthe eggs make it to adult size, Fort Rock mer,” Lipsiea said. compared to 80 percent of the rainbows. We’re raising them to The hatchery provides legalabout six inches before plantsized trout to Klamath and ing.” Lake counties and fingerlings for the lakes from the Southern Tiger trout are a combination of brook trout and brown Cascade mountains all the trout. As such, they are more Silver way to the east side of Steens aggressive when taking feed, Lake Mountain. flies or lure as brookies are wont The hatchery also is known to do, but also like browns have for raising “desert adapted” a reputation for being more of a cutthroat trout for the warm, predatory fish. alkaline waters of Southeastern Oregon. Tiger trout have been planted in Fish Lake, but so far there are no reports of anyone catching them yet. See HATCHERY, page 9

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The hatchery is springfed from the headwaters of Crooked Creek, which maintains a constant 45-degree 97 for raising temperature, ideal Chemult rainbow, cutthroat, brook and brown trout. Its purpose is to keep the supply of wild, native Beaver Marsh trout at and hatchery-raised levels that will satisfy sport fishing. New to the hatchery is a hybrid trout called a tiger trout, named so for its unusual markings or stripes. “These are protected trout, as we are not97yet seeing a high see Inset Map

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Saturday June 1 — Children are invited to visit the hatchery and try their hand at catching trophy-sized trout for free. “We get about 500 to 600 kids here that day,” said Greg Lipsiea, Klamath see Inset Map Hatchery manager. “It really is a lot of fun.” 70 Bonanza

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“We produce about 1 million fingerlings and about 60,000 to 70,000 catchable-size trout, plus about 10,000 are trophy fish that weigh starting at 2 to 3 pounds,” Lipsiea said. Planting starts in May and early June as the lakes and rivers start to turn over once the ice melts, dredging up food for the youngsters and giving them a better chance for survival. In July, the hatchery will start helicoptering fish into the backcountry wilderness area lakes, dropping them from the air. About 200,000 fish are planted in Diamond Lake each year, making it one of the most productive in the system for fishermen. To accomplish all this, plus give tours to the public, keeps a staff of four

is kept busy. At least one staffer rotates on feeding all the various ponds and tanks several times a day. The center, which operates on a $480,000 budget financed by fish and game licenses, uses 100,000 pounds of feed per year to produce 90,000 pounds of fish. “That’s actually quite an efficient operation,” Lipsiea said. The entire water flow operation is gravity fed, meaning there is very little need for pumping water into or out of the holding tanks. Water is carefully monitored for any possible disease or bacteria that may be harmful to the fish. There are 32 hatcheries in the state. The Klamath site is not a brood hatchery, but uses eggs supplied from other sites in Oregon and Washington.

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Packing for a cause: Planting fingerlings in Blue Lake Planting fingerling trout in a mountain lake used to be more art than science. Instead of flying buckets of the brood overhead and dropping them from the air, they were packed in on horseback and mule using cooled canisters. In 1992, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife could not make the helicopter flight into Blue Lake in the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness northeast of Bly, to stock fish. The lake is far out of the flight path from other backcountry lakes and is not accessible by vehicle. At that time, the rainbow trout were planted every other year. So as not to let a few years go by without planting, the High Desert Trail Riders Backcountry Horsemen took up the cause. They’ve been doing it ever since. Carole Hopkins of Reno, president of the group, has made the trip for the last 10 years.

“We stock about 3,000 to 5,000 fry each year,” she said. “It’s a real fun outing, usually upwards of about 30 people come out to help.” It has become one of the group’s signature events.

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Jim Icenbice of Klamath Falls, also with the trail riders said the stocking has about a 95 percent success rate. “We’ve learned to pack the containers with ice and inject oxygen into them, and the trout have a greater survival rate.” The group takes off from the Blue Lake trailhead over a weekend in late June or early July. It has only missed two stocking years, due to high fire danger one year and downed timber from pine beetle kill another. And the volunteers clear debris from the trail for both hikers and horsemen.

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Painting the town A gallery of murals portrays history of Klamath towns

By DAVE MARTINEZ: H&N Staff Reporter

hey’re larger than life and can last just as long. They decorate the sides of buildings, surrounded by the hustle of the city. One depicts a wartime hero, another shows an old theater, and another an old steamboat floating on a lake. Murals are gems that dot the urban landscape. Large but hidden surprises you could miss if you weren’t looking for them. They maintain our history and make a statement to visitors. But there wasn’t always paint on the walls. Many local murals were spawned from the 1995 formation of a committee that sought to spruce up downtown Klamath Falls.

“I had seen murals in other places and I’m interested in history,” organizer Bev Cornwall said in a 2001 Herald and News story. “I thought it would be a keen thing to do here.” By the time Cornwall was interviewed in 2001, Klamath Falls was working on its seventh mural. Today, the city has at least 10. See MURALS, page 12

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An opportunity to meet: Harriett Zalabak, second from right, meets Klamath Falls artist Chris Young, left, in October of 2012. Young painted the mural of Zalabak’s late fiance, David Kingsley in downtown Klamath Falls.

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MURALS, from page 11 Pam Stoehsler painted the Winema paddle boat on North Fifth Street near Main. Royce Vann painted the Applegate Trail covered wagon scene on Klamath Avenue between South Fifth and South Fourth streets. But one of the most notable murals was painted by teacher and artist Chris Young. The mural depicts a World

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Following is a list of murals around the region and the streets they can be viewed from: KLAMATH FALLS ◗ Applegate Trail: Klamath Avenue ◗ Kingsley Field: South Fifth Street ◗ Steamer Winema: South Fifth Street ◗ First Train: South 11th Street ◗ Cougar: South 11th Street ◗ Logging scene: Main Street ◗ Ewauna fishing village: South Eighth Street ◗ Farming scene: South Sixth Street Map Data © 2013 Google Map Data © 2013 Google ◗ Pelican Theater: Klamath Avenue ◗ Crater Lake: Klamath Avenue More murals CHILOQUIN Tour the town with our Google map of murals in ◗ Buffalo: South First Avenue the region. Visit http://goo.gl/maps/sKK5x. ◗ Downtown mural: South First Avenue Know of a mural not on our list? Email a location ◗ Man reading: West Chocktoot Street to dmartinez@heraldandnews.com. MALIN ◗ Farm and industry: Market Street ◗ Czech dancers: Rosicky Avenue CHILOQUIN LAKEVIEW ◗ Hang gliders: North Second Street ◗ Old courthouse: South First Street ◗ Unknown: North E Street ◗ Water tower emblem: North E Street DORRIS Map Data © 2013 Google ◗ Historic downtown: South Main Street

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❘ Destinations MURALS, from page 12 “I put my name on a sheet of paper and the next thing I knew I was in the newspaper saying I would paint the Kingsley Field mural,” Young said, recounting how he began painting murals. With no prior experience in mural painting, Young tackled the project head on. He started in the fall of that year and finished in spring. Last year, he had the opportunity to meet David Kingsley’s fiancee. “It was so neat to meet her.” Young likens murals to chalk art: they aren’t permanent. They are an organism that changes with the tides around it. “I don’t expect my murals to last forever. As time goes on, I hope other people will step up,” Young said. “We live here and it’s part of our history. ... We need to celebrate it somehow or it’s going to be lost.”

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View of the past: A mural of Poole’s Pelican Theatre, which was at the corner of Eighth Street and Klamath Avenue from 1929 to 1961, can be seen along Klamath Avenue in downtown Klamath Falls. The mural was painted by Chris Young. Community: A mural in downtown Chiloquin displays some elements of the culture and heritage of the city.

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Whether in ink or light — power of storytelling thrives

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e are culturally hard-wired for stories,” said Christy Davis, supervising librarian with the Klamath County Libraries. “Studies reflect that human beings really need and thrive on stories for sense-making in their lives and entertainment.”

In the Klamath Basin, a robust library system provides the hub of books and storytelling. As brick and mortar booksellers have fallen on hard times, libraries have found ways to stay relevant, and busy.

one can read the same edition. The Book-to-Film group reads a book and watches its film adaptation, later discussing both versions. With 12 library branches throughout Klamath County, visitors can check out books, music Writing groups meet every month at the libraries. Read-alouds and films in a plethora of styles, content and languages. and story-related activities offer a leg up for pre-readers. Beginning The main branch in downtown Klamath Falls has the largest selecreaders through adults also may tion, although titles are circulated join the various book clubs. A dedicated book club section even between the branches and titles are searchable online. offers more than 100 titles with eight to 12 copies each, so everySee STORIES, page 17

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STORIES, from page 15 All sorts of electronic materials also are available through Library2Go, an online digital consortium run by Oregon libraries. If this sounds overwhelming, librarians can explain how it all works. Library Assistant Heidi Nowak recommends coming to one of the library’s tech fairs to learn how to better use your laptop or e-reader. Then, she said, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and streaming videos through the Library2Go website at tinyurl.com/ascdt29. The library’s outreach department also brings books to assisted living facilities and nursing homes and has a Books by Mail program. The nonprofit organization Friends of the Library has a Book for a Buck cart in the main branch and a book sale each Wednesday and Saturday in the Bookie Joint — the library’s garage on the Second Street side. Books and vinyl records — and everything in between — are available at the Bookie Joint for between 10 cents and a dollar. They also deliver book donations to laundromats. At the Bookie Joint, Davis has found her own treasures: a Johnny Cash album and a disco record — complete with dance steps. “Sometimes there are some real gems,” she said. Because the libraries became a service district in 2000, Davis said dedicated taxpayer funds keep their offerings robust and the library open seven days a week. In 17 years working in Klamath Falls, her dedication to local libraries has grown and grown.

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Libraries democratize access to education, recreational and informational resources, believes supervising librarian Christy Davis.

‘That’s sort of my personal mission statement. And there’s no price point at the checkout counter. This is a pre-paid service by the community. Its worth is demonstrated by heavy usage.’ “We feel like we’re really a central part of the community. Circulation has grown every year since we became a service district.” Davis believes libraries democratize access to educational, recreational and informational resources. “That’s sort of my personal mission statement,” she said. “And there’s no price point at the checkout counter. This is a prepaid service by the community. Its worth is demonstrated by heavy usage.”

Besides, the cost to the community is fairly low. Just 49 cents of every $1,000 of assessed property value goes to Klamath County libraries. For someone with a $100,000 property, Davis said they pay about the price of two hardcover books per year. “This place is so important to me,” Davis said, “and we have an incredibly dedicated staff. We try to make it as positive an experience as possible.” Continued on page 18

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Books, books and more books: Chiloquin stores fill a void Pockets of snow sat in the entryway to Chiloquin’s Fine Books & ... A magazine rack lurched from the slight breeze. Inside, musty aromatic book smells predominated, like bags of dried leaves from previous falls. Local authors and Oregon history had plenty of titles, but you could find just about anything: fiction, poetry, history. You name it. Even the bathroom was stuffed with books. After a few moments spent amongst the bookstore shelves, owner Richard Kopczak appeared at the counter. Kopczak estimated that 200,000 books fill his store and the connected Chiloquin Arts Center. “Everyone needs a purpose and this

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is mine,” Kopczak said. “I personally call it a purpose because the economic situation is there’s lots of desperate people and we do it for the community.” The owner mentioned the story of a book buyer who used to travel between the Bay Area and Chiloquin. Formerly, the buyer counted 30 book stores en route. Now there are only three. Hrant Boyadjian has run the Chiloquin Arts Center since November and before that a store in Klamath Falls. Born to an Armenian family, he speaks five languages and says vinyl records are the only way to appreciate music. “I’m a musician,” he joked. “I can play all these records.” He estimated 4,000 records fill his

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Due to plentiful raw materials for weaving, members of the Klamath Tribes eventually became master basket weavers. Examples of their work are now fixtures of any museum exhibit across the world that features woven baskets.

Woven through history Warp & weft: Passing along skills, preserving culture By ANDREW CREASEY: H&N Staff Reporter

o glimpse the process behind the creation of a woven basket, look to the inside. There, says basket weaver Gerald Skelton, you will find the entry points to the patterns, the snaggled weaves and frayed strands — mistakes that have been trimmed from the immaculate exterior.

Weaving Variety, abundance of tule unique to area The Klamath Tribes have one of the most distinguished basketweaving traditions in the country, in large part due to the abundance of materials available for weaving. The Klamath-Modoc basket starts with the tule, a type of reed that is abundant around the shores of Upper Klamath Lake and the former Tule Lake. The reed is a crucial part of several distinguishing factors of baskets from the region. The first is the proliferation of the baskets, and the second is that when the reed dries, it stays malleable — as opposed to other types of reeds that are more brittle — and increases the basket’s durability, said basket weaver Gerald Skelton. See WEAVING, page 21 Time-honored tradition: Gerald Skelton weaves a new thread of tule into a food tray. H&N photos by Steven Silton

There you will see evidence of the work of basket weaving, proof that it is a hard task, one that tries the patience and takes years to master. There’s a metaphor here about truth residing on the inside, of not judging books by covers, of beauty hiding struggle, but Skelton isn’t going there. See CULTURE, page 20

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CULTURE, from page 19 For him, basket weaving is a way to keep a timehonored tradition of the Klamath and Modoc tribes alive. According to Skelton, the practice of basket weaving was first endangered by the U.S. government’s desire to assimilate Native American culture during the reservation days in the early 20th century. During that time, learning to basket weave was discouraged as the federal government sought to distance the tribes from their culture, although many Native Americans still traded baskets for food and other goods, Skelton said. Others sold baskets as their principal source of income, said Perry Chocktoot, cultural and heritage director at the Klamath Tribes. The art of basket weaving took another hit with the passage of the Klamath Termination Act in 1954. The act terminated all federal supervision over Klamath lands and required tribal members to choose between remaining a member of the tribe, or withdrawing and receiving a monetary payment for the value of the individual share of tribal land. For those with termination money, selling baskets was no longer necessary, Chocktoot said. Skelton believes termination allowed Native Americans to enjoy the trappings of modern life, such as cars, which lessened the emphasis on continuing cultural traditions in the youth. But despite these challenges, basket weaving is still alive and well in the Klamath Basin, in large part because of the efforts of instructors like Skelton and Chocktoot. “I just thought, ‘we can’t let this die,’ ” Skelton said. “So I try to pass it on.” For Chocktoot, it is a vital part to preserving a culture that has woven baskets for at least 15,000 years. “It reconnects you,” Chocktoot said. “It’s a practice that connects you with the Earth and your ancestors.” Reconnecting: Gerald Skelton arranges a few pieces he’s made over the years after learning the skill over a decade ago. H&N photo by Steven Silton

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WEAVING, from page 19 “You could run over them with a car and they would spring back up,” Skelton said. The basket weaving process begins after the collected tule has been cleaned and dried. The reed is split and the pith, the spongy interior of the plant, is removed. The two strands of tule are then twisted together — Skelton uses his thigh as the surface while his palm acts as somewhat of a rolling pin — to form a two-ply thread. This thread radiates out from the center of what will be the basket and is known as a warp. Additional, finer, strands are created. These are woven around the warps and are known as the weft. The weaver continues to circle the center with wefts until the basket is created.

— Perry Chocktoot Klamath Tribes cultural and heritage director

At times, Native Americans would dye the tule with mud or manure to create colored patterns. The basket is finished by twisting the warps and wefts together, folding it over the top and pinning it to the inside. This is known as a folded rim finish, and it is a design unique to the Klamath Tribes, said Perry Chocktoot, cultural and heritage director at the Klamath Tribes. An identifying pitch Another distinguishing characteristic is the way the weft is woven over the warp, known as “the pitch of stitch.” In a Klamath-Modoc basket, the pitch of stitch is from the upper left to the lower right, meaning that the weft will cross the warp on the upper left and plunge beneath the next warp on the lower right. This, only with the tule, is the best way to

identify a Klamath-Modoc basket, Skelton said. Due to the plentiful raw materials for weaving, members of the Klamath Tribes eventually became master basket weavers, and they are now a fixture of any museum exhibit across the world that features woven baskets, Chocktoot said. Tule weaves were used to create mats, sandals, shirts, pants, even armor, Chocktoot said. “Some of the finest baskets that were ever made came from here,” Chocktoot said. “That’s not to take anything away from other tribes, but for the abundance of raw material and the sheer number of baskets produced, no one could hold a candle to the Klamath Tribes.”

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BUILT TO SERVE

Grange halls helped shape the future of rural Basin communities start country living

By LEE JUILLERAT: H&N Regional Editor

he early history of Klamath County is closely aligned with Grange Halls.

Although only four granges are still in operation today — Midland Grange No. 781 in Klamath County and three in Lake County: the Thomas Creek No. 581, Fort Rock No. 758, and West Side No. 584 — the granges were influential in rural communities. The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, the formal title for the Grange, was created Dec. 4, 1867, by Oliver H. Kelley, a Minnesota farmer who believed there was a need to establish a union of farmers, much like unions then being organized for industrial workers. He and others were concerned that political power was held by wealthy corporations at a time when the typical farmer was poor and

had little say in national politics. The Grange provided a way to meet and talk about mutual, ag-related problems. The Grange has always included women and given them rights equal to men, including the right to vote. It was 53 years after formation of the Grange that the U.S. Constitution gave women that right. Jana Kittredge, the Fort Rock Grange secretary, said the Grange strives to “improve life for family farmers and ranchers, public education, healthcare and medical facilities, transportation, telecommunications, the environment, energy resources, homeland security, civic and community participation and tax system reform.” According to Kittredge, “The heart and soul of every local Grange is community service.”

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November 5, 1909 Explanation of the purposes and the principles of this well-known organization Under the direction of the state master and the executive committee of the Oregon State Grange, State Deputy Cyrus H. Walker has come to Klamath County to organize some granges coming at the earnest request of prominent citizens. ... The cardinal principles of the grange are cooperation, education and sociability. The grange is a farmers’ organisation, hence the last named often finds its highest success in the rural communities. Young people over 14 years of age can become members. Klamath county will find it greatly to her advantage to have strong grange organizations and getting into touch with those elsewhere in Eastern Oregon and particularly the many in the Willamette valley, to secure most helpful legislation.

Klamath County/Tulelake granges Information for granges in Klamath County and Tulelake is from “Klamath County History,” published in 1984. ◗ Midland Grange No. 781

The Midland Grange, Klamath County’s only surviving grange, was organized in 1931 with Jim Burnett as its master. The first meeting was in the Midland School. During the Depression the grange raised money to buy food for the needy. It became the area’s social center with card parties, dances and pie and box socials. The Grange passed a resolution opposing margarine because most of the grange’s members milked cows and sold cream that was made into butter. See GRANGE, page 24 Photo courtesy of the Klamath County Museum

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GRANGE, from page 23

The first master was R.H. Bunnell. The charter list had 27 names. The In 1933 the Midland Grange group later moved to the corner bought and moved to the Miller of Shasta and Madison streets. School. The group promoted involve- The site was purchased in 1940 ment with young people, which led by the Suburban League. In 1947, to Saturday night dances, basketball the grange was notified it had to and baseball teams, a youth drill team leave Shasta School, so it joined and an active Juvenile Grange. the Suburban League. The group bought two warehouses from the The Grange hall burned in December 1954 and three years later Tule Lake Detention Center near Newell. The buildings were disthe group began meeting at a new hall, raising funds by hosting carnivals, mantled, except for 50 feet used as the original hall, which was moved selling chances on beef and other and remodeled to Shasta Way and activities. Madison Avenue. Louise Holst, the current Grange The Shasta View Grange moved master, said the group has 44 meminto the building in 1952. Because bers. The grange recently assisted neither the grange nor the Suburwith a supermarket at the Klamath ban League owned any furniture, County Farm Expo and helped sponnail kegs and blocks of wood were sor an FFA speaking contest. During used for chairs. In 1964 another 14 the winter months, the grange hall feet was added to the building’s — at the intersection of Joe Wright original 20-foot-wide hall, and later Road and Tingley Lane — is open additions expanded the main hall one Sunday a month beginning at to 26- by 58-feet. The building now 1 p.m. for cribbage, dominoes and serves as the Shasta Community card games. This season’s final session Hall and plays host to a variety of will be April 21. community gatherings. “I think it’s because we work,” Holst said of why the Midland group continues while others have disband- ◗ Poe Valley Grange No. 710 ed. “We try to stay involved with the The Poe Valley Grange was community.” organized in October 1928 with Midland Grange meetings are at G.H. VanMeter as its first master. 7 p.m. on the first and third WednesThere were 24 charter members. days of each month. Information Community projects included: about renting the hall can be made repairing valley telephone lines in by calling Bonnie Simms at 541-8841946; planting crops in 1952 for Rex 9684. High during his serious illness; buying a surplus building from the Tule Lake Detention Center and using ◗ Shasta View Grange its lumber to build a new com The Shasta View Grange, orgamunity hall in 1953; constructing nized in April 1935, originally met in a sign near the Olene Bridge listing the old Shasta School gymnasium. the names of valley residents; and

cleaning up the Bedfield Cemetery in 1948. ◗ Lost River Grange No. 846

The Lost River Grange was organized in February 1936 at the Olene School. The group had 27 charter members. The Olene School became the group’s permanent meeting place after it was bought from the Klamath County School District and was renamed the Olene-Pine Grove Community Hall. Seating was on long, wooden benches until chairs were purchased with each family paying for one chair. Dishes and eating utensils were contributed. Plates were later bought for dollar donations and flatware was obtained with saving stamps. Community projects included working with railroad, county and state officials to improve the railroad crossing at Olene. In 1964, the group began a project to have Highway 140, past Olene near the Lost River bridge, widened and straightened. Early social activities included dances, debates on current events, card parties, basket socials and picnics. Fundraising events included a lending library, the sale of homemade pies, and rummage sales. ◗ Tulelake Grange No. 468

Tulelake farmers created the Tulelake Grange in December 1916. The 44 charter members originally met at the Eastside School before moving to the Legion Hall and, later, the Presbyterian Church

annex. Projects included lobbying for schools, starting a cooperative petroleum products outlet, cooperatively buying seeds and commodities, drilling a townsite well, securing a California mail route and building a city park and fairgrounds. Because of its distance from Siskiyou County granges, the Tulelake group kept close ties with granges in Klamath County. In 1953, the group bought the Carr School and, after making improvements, developed it into a hall that was dedicated by State Master Hehlmeyer in 1956. The Grange celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1981. ◗ Klamath County

Pomona Grange No. 34

The Pomona Grange was organized in February 1929, but there is little information available. According to “Klamath County History,” there were nine granges operating in 1929 and two of those, Keno and Beatty, started after the Pomona Grange. Records indicate there were seven granges: Henley Grange No. 708 with 35 charter members; Hildebrand Grange No. 706 with nine charter members; Langell Valley Grange No. 709 with 10 charter members; Malin Grange No. 707 with eight charter members; Merill Grange with 11 charter members; Poe Valley Grange No. 710 with six charter members; and Williamson River Grange No. 714 with four charter members. Of that group, as of 1984, only the Poe Valley Grange was operating but it has since disbanded. See GRANGE, page 25

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GRANGE, from page 24

Lake County ◗ Westside Grange No. 854

Florence Albertson, 82, secretary of the Westside Grange, has seen significant changes in activities at grange halls near Lakeview. “It’s our community hall and people stick together to use it. It’s just someplace to go. It’s a place for the community,” she said of the hall, which was built in 1936 and remains an integral part of the rural community. “Sometimes it may stay empty without any doings for a few months, then

Other Lake Granges: Lake County had grange halls in New Pine Creek, the Westside, New Idaho, Valley Falls, Summer Lake and Fort Rock. Three still exist, the Fort Rock, Thomas Creek and Westside granges. According to “Lake County History: The First 100 Years,” there were 11

maybe two events in a row.” Along with monthly meetings — offered on the third Thursday of each month with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 — the hall is frequently rented out for local water users groups or for funerals, 4-H club meetings and wedding receptions. Albertson remembers when dances at the hall lured people from around a broad region. The membership has dwindled to 14, “just barely enough to have a grange,” she said, lamenting “there are hardly any young people.” For information about renting the hall call Albertson at 541-947-2822. See GRANGE, page 26 granges including: ◗ Hot Springs Grange No. 183, organized 1875, discontinued 1981. ◗ Alpha Grange No. 571, organized 1918, discontinued 1924. ◗ Vernon Grange No. 581, organized 1918, reorganized in 1927 and name changed to Thomas Creek.

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West Side Grange No. 854: The West Side Grange hall was built in 1936 and remains an integral part of Lake County’s rural community. Potlucks, club meetings and wedding receptions are often held at the hall. ◗ East Side Grange No. 583, organized 1919. ◗ Dry Creek Grange No. 593, organized 1920, reorganized 1923, discontinued 1924. ◗ Westside Grange No. 598, organized 1921, discontinued 1926. ◗ Warner Valley Grange No. 712, organized 1928, discontinued 1935.

◗ Summer Lake Grange No. 754, organized 1930, consolidated with Fort Rock Grange in 1967. ◗ Fort Rock Grange No. 758, organized 1930, still in existence. ◗ Westside Grange No. 854, organized in 1936, still in existence. ◗ Valley Falls Grange No. 930, organized 1950.

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FORT ROCK GRANGE: INSPIRING PROGRESS Jana Kittredge of Fort Rock, a small community in far northern Lake County, is the author of “Fort Rock Grange Here Today, From Yesterday.” In her history, Kittredge said the Fort Rock Grange was officially recognized on June 16, 1930, with 17 charter members and Alice Hamilton as its first master. Because of a rodent epidemic, the Grange was active in promoting rabbit and rodent control by obtaining pesticides. Fort Rock Grange members also “inspired getting telephone lines off the barb wire fences onto poles with insulators,” Kittredge said, noting there were then no telephone lines outside the valley. In 1938, the Fort Rock group bought land for a hall and purchased three old schools — the

Loma Vista, Cougar Valley and Connley schools — from the local school district for $125. The buildings were moved to their current location in Fort Rock for $38.80 and joined together. The group’s first meeting in the new hall was held in 1940. “In the many years passed, the Fort Rock Grange has been dynamic locally in securing electric power, telephone service, mail delivery, improvement of roads, the establishment of Fort Rock State Park, maintenance of the Fort Rock Cemetery, assistance in building the North Lake County truck scales” and, according to Kittredge, other events. An advantage of participating in Grange activities, she said, is “one becomes involved with the nicest, friendliest people.”

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‘... one becomes involved with the nicest, friendliest people.’ — Jana Kittredge, Fort Rock Grange secretary

Along with monthly meetings, the Fort Rock Grange hosts special events, including an Easter breakfast following the sunrise service at Fort Rock State Park, the annual Fort Rock Homsteaders Reunion and the Spring Beef Dinner and Pie Auction. The hall also hosts campaign forums, potlucks, soil and water conservation meetings, family fun nights, bingo, flea markets, the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby and an annual Halloween Costume Party. In 2009, the Fort Rock Grange completed a much-needed upgrade,

with new siding, vinyl insulated windows, new entry doors and other improvements, including replacing old barrel-type wood stoves to propane and oil heating furnaces. The Fort Rock Grange currently has 43 members, including some who have earned 40- and 50-year pins. Kittredge said the Fort Rock Grange Hall can be rented for a nominal fee to members and nonmembers. For information, call 541576-2289.

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GROWING GREEN Basin producers wrestle with local climate to make the best food for farmers markets

pring can be a fickle season in the Klamath Basin — especially when you’re trying to grow crops for the summer farmers markets. By SAMANTHA TIPLER H&N Staff Reporter

For local farms big and small, carefully fostering plants from seedlings to fruit or vegetables starts in a greenhouse. At Fresh Green Organic Gardens, a larger-scale produce farm on Lower Klamath Lake Road, the key to year-round harvest is geothermally heated greenhouses. That includes an acre of certified organic produce. Though the warm greenhouses keep the farm running in the winter, owner Rick Walsh said cloudy days can have an affect on production. Two straight weeks of no sun stunted growth this past winter, he said. For mom-and-pop operation Whole Life Gardens,

‘People are more conscious of what they’re eating. They want to know where their food came from.’ — Rick Walsh, Fresh Green Organic Gardens

Out of season: Micro greens grow inside a geothermally heated greenhouse at Fresh Green Organic Gardens south of Klamath Falls. H&N photos by Samantha Tipler

Sam Cubel and Shannon Payne use their compost pile to warm a small greenhouse on their acre of farmland on Altamont Drive. Things can take longer to grow in the Klamath climate, Cubel said. Lettuce can take as long as four months to grow, he said. Both Fresh Green and Whole Life sell produce outside of the Klamath Falls Farmers Market. Payne and Cubel sell to the Portland Street Market, Sherm’s Thunderbird Market and some downtown businesses. See GREEN, page 28

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GREEN, from page 27

“It’s a sustainable community project, having a farmers market, Walsh said Fresh Green sells to having a successful farmers market bigger stores in the Northwest like with participation by all the farmers Whole Foods, the Ashland and Medford co-ops, and Pella’s Market in the area,” he said. “With the local food movement, you get to know in Eugene. He also sells CSAs at your farmer. You get to know where Green Way Ecomart’s year-round your food comes from. The money Tuesday market. Walsh said Fresh Green has made spent on food stays local, in the local economy. Everything done here, being a part of farmers markets a stays here.” priority.

◗ Whole Life Gardens Sam Cubel has been gardening “forever,” Shannon Payne said, or about 20 years, Cubel said. The couple started by growing food for themselves, and occasionally giving away tomatoes to friends. Last year Whole Life Gardens started with just a quarter acre. Things went so well at the Klamath Falls Farmers Market the couple decided to expand to an entire acre this year. “The need is there for this food,” Payne said. “It’s important to us to

provide to this community at an affordable price.” They started some of their plants as seeds in January. Once they’ve sprouted, Payne and Cubel move the plants to the small greenhouse or under a few hoop houses — tunnels of plastic over rows of crops — they’ve installed. Every day the couple makes sure the seedlings are watered and the hoop houses are watered. Cubel jokes that even when it rains, because the tunnels are covered,

he still has to water. Each week they transplant seedlings to pots, or pots to the hoop houses, depending on how things are growing and how the weather is warming. In the early spring they are also tilling their acre, preparing it for the plants and crops on the way. “This is what involves all our time,” Payne said. “It’s our passion. It’s our life.” See GREEN, page 29

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Farmers markets ◗ Tuesday Market

Green Way Ecomart 249 E. Main St., Klamath Falls 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays, yearround ◗ Klamath Falls Farmers Market Ninth Street, between Main Street and Klamath Avenue 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturdays June 8 to Oct. 19 ◗ Keno Community Market Keno Open Bible Church 4 to 7 p.m., Fridays season not listed ◗ Bonanza Farmers Market Highway 70 between Fifth and Sixth streets Noon to 4 p.m., Sundays season not listed

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Market & Crafts Corner of Broadway and Rosicky noon to 5:30 p.m., Fridays season not listed ◗ Merrill Farmers Market Outside Walt Whitman Community Center 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday First Thursday in August through the second Thursday in October ◗ Chiloquin Farm & Craft Market Corner of Main and Chocktoot 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays May to October ◗ Lakeview Saturday market location not listed 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays June 27 to Sept. 26

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Secret ingredient: Shannon Payne, of Whole Life Gardens, holds dirt from the compost pile that heats the small greenhouse.

GREEN, from page 28 ◗ Fresh ideas:

Falls Farmers Market in the last three years. With its heated greenhouses, Fresh Green has the advantage of having produce ready the first week of the Klamath Falls Farmers Market in June when other producers are just getting started. Being certified organic — Walsh said Fresh Green is the only regular producer to the market that is certified — is another plus. “People are more conscious of what they’re eating,” he said. “They want to know where their food came from.”

In addition to its produce for sale at the Klamath Falls Farmers Market, Fresh Green Organic Gardens also plans to sell cut flowers this summer, Walsh said. “It’ll make the booth a little more eye appealing,” he said. He hopes the colors and fragrance will draw more customers. Fresh Green grows micro greens, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, herbs, eggplant, Swiss chard, lettuce, arugula, green onions, chives, beets, turnips, rutabagas, carrots, radishes, onions, cabbage, asparagus, green beans, sweet peas and strawberries. There is a personal aspect in what the farm produces. For instance, Walsh said all the micro greens are hand cut. Though it only makes up a part of his business, Walsh said his farm’s business has quadrupled at the Klamath

◗ Growing good food: Walsh said historically, members of his family live into their 80s. His grandfather died at 82, and only because he was in a car crash. He comes from healthy people, and believes those people are healthy because of what they eat. “We grew up on the farm,” Walsh said. “Since we were kids, we grew our own gardens, our own food, our own beef.”

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Community Supported Agriculture Fresh Green Organic Gardens also produces year-round food boxes for its CSA, or community supported agriculture. To enroll, email Rick Walsh at rick@freshgreenorganics.com, or go to Fresh Green’s website, freshgreenorganics.com to fill out an online form.

That’s the kind of food he grows at Fresh Green Organic Gardens, he said. He agreed, making good food — versus eating processed or prepared food — can be difficult. It takes longer to prepare. It’s not always easy to pack a lunch. It can be a little more expensive, too. But Walsh said it is worth it. Cubel and Payne eat a diverse plantbased diet, they said. “To take better care of our health,” Cubel said, “we needed to grow more than just tomatoes, lettuce and greens.” “I want to grow everything,” Payne said. The couple takes their make-it-athome lifestyle seriously. Payne cans and pickles food and she said she even makes her own laundry soap and lotion. “We don’t do this for the money,” Payne said. “We’re lucky if we break even this year,” Cubel said. “You can’t put a dollar sign on it. We feel better doing it.” “Healthier,” Payne added. “Privileged,” Cubel said.

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By LEE BEACH: H&N Staff Reporter

hether it’s spring cleaning time, redecorating or renovating, downsizing to a smaller home, preparing to move or just disposing of items that have outlived usefulness, how to deal responsibly with this multitude of different items has to be faced. With Earth Day 2013 on April 22, it is a particularly appropriate time to consider our impact on the environment, according to Julie Fletcher, marketing and community relations manager at Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries. “With the proliferation of advice on sustainable living, it’s no wonder people are overwhelmed by the thought of going green,” she said. “This Earth Day, Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries wants the public to know they can make a difference through the simple act of donating gently used clothing or household items to Goodwill.” Here are some ways to deal with things that may or may not have usable life in them, which might do harm to the environment or burden the landfill, or could be repurposed — and the public and private community partners who make that possible.

Repurposed: Nick Schwebach loads unsold or unusable clothes into a compactor at Goodwill on Washburn Way. Each bale of compacted clothing weighs approximately 1,100 pounds. The clothing will be shredded and made into raw materials for other uses. H&N photo by Steven Silton

REDUCE, REUSE

& RECYCLE How do you responsibly dispose of items that have outlived their usefulness? ◗ VALUE OF RESELLING AND RECYCLING The retail portion of the Klamath Falls Goodwill store, at 3041 Washburn Way, is just one part of an ambitious reuse and recycle process. At its facility, behind the retail store, employees Gina Bird and Connie Havely examine and sort donations twice a day. Some donations are brand new, with price tags still on them; others are gently used. They go to the store. Donations that can’t be considered for retail are quickly sorted and deftly pitched, by item, into large cardboard bins. A semi-truck is filled once or twice a month and those materials go on to the next process — recycling. In 2012, gently used clothing and household wares were given to Southern Oregon Goodwill Indus-

tries by 260,658 donors, as well as monetary donations. Goodwill’s processes kept 4.5 million pounds of items out of local landfills, of which 2.6 million pounds of textiles were recycled — anything made of fabric that was not in a condition for resale or wasn’t sold after cycling through its sales process. Goodwill recycles 13 categories of items. Klamath County’s share of these items included: 235,437 pounds of e-waste, 31,095 pounds of clothing and textiles, 40,980 pounds of belts and purses, 24,300 pounds of single shoes, 1,620 pounds of plastic, 3,960 pounds of soft toys and 3,060 pounds of kitchen metals. See RECYCLE, page 31

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RECYCLE, from page 30 These items had already gone through three steps of sales process before being recycled — meaning they were not of quality to be sold. Sales of donated goods and recycling constitutes 78 percent of

Goodwill’s total funding for services, which helps people with barriers to employment build social and occupational skills to find meaningful work, according to a 2013 fact sheet provided by Goodwill. See RECYCLE, page 32

◗ DONATION OUTLETS IN KLAMATH FALLS Call for hours and to determine Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2225 Washburn what items are acceptable. Only drop Way, 541-850-2173. off donations when these partners are open. Treasures (Klamath Hospice thrift Hamilton Metals, 2933 Hilyard Ave. store), 1229 E. Main St., 541-880-0596. 541-882-4569. Findables (Assistance League of Klamath Basin thrift store), 1330 E. Klamath Metals, 2825 Broadmore Main St., 541-883-1721 St., 541-883-3583. Lighten the Load, recycle and sal- Pumpkin Patch (Gospel Mission vage, 541-205-9729 or 541-205-6164. shop), 840 Klamath Ave., 541-205-9765.

PAINT & SEALANTS Sherwin Williams, 4525 S. Sixth St., is a Department of Environmental Quality PaintCare collection site for disposal of paint and many other related products. Accepted products include: exterior and interior paints — latex, acrylic, waterbased, alkyd, oil-based and enamel; deck coatings and floor paints; lacquers, lacquer sanding sealers and lacquer stains; melamine, metal and rust preventatives; primers, undercoatings and sealers; stains and shellacs; swimming pool paints; varnishes and urethanes; waterproofing, sealers and repellants, and wood coatings. Not accepted are aerosol paints; automotive paints; caulking compounds, epoxies, glues or adhesives; colorants and tints; craft paint; deck cleaners, industrial maintenance coatings; marine paints; OEM and industrial surface coatings; paint additives; paint thinners, mineral spirits or solvents; pesticide products; resins; roof patch or repair; tar or bitumen-based products, and two-component coatings. Call 541884-7704 for hours.

PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES & CHEMICALS A hazardous waste collection has not been scheduled by Klamath County this year because of budget constraints, according to Tom Crist, solid waste manager. Thermal Fluids of Medford, which has partnered in the past, has informed Crist the cost for individuals to dispose of smaller amounts of these materials would be prohibitive. Crist has contacted Deschutes County Solid Waste at 541-317-3163, which has said individuals can call them in advance to determine if what they want to dispose of is acceptable at Knott Landfill in Bend and what costs would be.

MEDICATIONS Bring expired medications to the Klamath Falls City Police station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, for disposal. The station is at 2501 Shasta Way. Don’t flush medications down toilets, as it can result in these substances finding their way into the water supply at water treatment centers or into the water table if they go into septic systems.

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KLAMATH COUNTY LANDFILL HOURS Klamath Falls landfill is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, except holidays. Klamath regional transfer station on Tingley Lane, which contracts with the county, has the same hours as the Klamath Falls landfill. For more information about regional transfer stations and specific directions to the sites, visit tinyurl. com/bnh8nyk.

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YARD DEBRIS: FREE CLEANUP DAYS Klamath County residents are well aware of and anticipate the free cleanup events offered each year through Klamath County Solid Waste, according to Tom Crist, Klamath County Solid Waste manager. Community members can bring brush, wood, leaves and lawn clippings to this year’s Klamath County Solid Waste/ Recycle free events. The cleanup events are scheduled for the following dates: ◗ City of Malin — May 5

E-CYCLING IN KLAMATH FALLS There are several locations for e-cycling in Klamath Falls. One is Klamath Recycling, which offers free e-waste recycling at its facility at 3028 Onyx Ave., Suite A. There are green metal bins on the location’s front porch for deposit of a variety of e-cyclables and more. The location is not very visible, but if you turn off Washburn Way onto Onyx, the facility is about one block beyond Goodwill. Make a right turn into the unpaved lot. Klamath Recycling accepts: Computers, including monitors, towers, keyboards, mice, printers

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Klamath residents recycled 27.8 million pounds of comingled materials last year in their plastic curbside bins and at landfills and transfer stations, according to Tom Crist, Klamath County Solid Waste manager. Recycle materials accepted for free at landfills and transfer stations include: Batteries, newspaper, cardboard, glass containers, bottles, plastic bottles and containers, tinned cans and aluminum, used oil (with a 5 gallon limit), clean plastic bags, clean shrink wrap and clean twine. Electronics: All free recycling has to be complete components; any parted pieces are 20 cents per pound. Accepted are computers, stereos, radios, CBs and televisions. Unbroken fluorescent tubes cost 25 cents per foot. Microwaves are $5 each. Special handling materials: Stripped appliances/ overstuffed furniture, which includes spring mattresses, couches, chairs, washers and dryers that have motors, wiring switches and pumps removed. This also includes refrigerators and freezers that are stripped, have the door removed and the refrigerant evacuated. Klamath County Solid Waste cannot accept anything containing refrigerants, such as refrigerators or freezers, according to Department of Environmental Quality rules. Cost: $4.50 each. Non-stripped appliances: If a washer or dryer does not have the motor, wiring, switches and pump removed, Klamath County Solid Waste will charge an additional $10 for each appliance that is not stripped. Base cost is $14.50 each. Tires: Auto (under 17 inches), $2.50 each; auto with rim, $6.50 each; and truck (over 17 inches — no rims) $6 each.

and other peripherals; audio equipment including CD players, receivers, speakers and amplifiers; video equipment including DVD players, TVs, VCRs, camcorders, game systems; cell phones; office machines including copiers, typewriters, telephones, phone systems, projectors; small kitchen appliances; batteries — automotive and all others; household electric devices including vacuum cleaners, carpet machines; plumbing fixtures; air conditioners and heat pumps (a certified HVAC technician will collect Freon to comply with federal and state laws) and appliances. Klamath Recycling also accepts cardboard. For more information, visit klamathrecycling. com.

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G E T R E A D Y TO G A R D EN

10 tips to grow on

be too wet and you will have problems with your tiller. If you do it too late, the ground will be too dry for it to work. Liskey explains how to inspect your soil for readiness, “Pick up a ball and squeeze it. If it forms a ball, it is too wet, if it breaks easily, it is ready to be tilled.”

By MIRIAM CLARK

For the Herald and News

She has been a lifelong gardener. Vickie Liskey, president of the Evening Primrose Garden Club, was raised on a ranch, holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture, was the owner of Liskey Farms Nursery for 20 years, has been in the Evening Primrose Garden Club for 21 years and participates regularly in community gardening projects. Need to get ready for the gardening season? Here are 10 tips from Liskey for home vegetable gardeners.

No. 4 — Planning ◗ Sitting down and planning out your garden is always important. Make sure you rotate your crops. To keep the soil healthy, refrain from planting the same type of crop in the same area year after year. Create a new garden layout every season.

No. 1 — Weeds ◗ The first tip Liskey gives is to start weeding soon. Winter annuals begin growing very early in the season and “small weeds are always easier to get rid of than the big ones,” Liskey advises. Save yourself some work and do it now.

No. 5 — Compost

No. 2 — Pests ◗ Use winter dormant spray now on all fruit trees to protect them from pests and diseases.

No. 3 — Tilling ◗ Be sure to till at the right time in the season. If you till prematurely, the ground will

H&N photos by Steven Silton

Growth spurt: Seedlings have been started for this year’s garden season at Mountain Valley Gardens in Klamath Falls. Getting a head start in the greenhouses are a select mix of violas, bottom left, and double lemon calibrachoas (mini petunias), bottom right.

◗ Composting your garden waste — leaves, plant clippings or even kitchen waste such as coffee grounds — always provides necessary nourishment for the plants. Having your own compost is smart, but may not always be possible. As Liskey jokes, “My chickens always eat my compost — so I compost in a different way, I guess.” If that is the case, buying compost from a nursery can be just as beneficial to your garden. See TIPS, page 34

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How to test garden soil

TIPS, from page 33

Soil can be tested for two basic things: pH level and minerals. Master Gardeners with the OSU Extension Service office conduct pH testing for $10. Samples should be taken to the office at 3328 Vandenberg Road. For testing availability, call the office at 541-8837131. There are eight steps for taking an accurate sample: ➊ Sample where the crop will be planted. ➋ Avoid taking samples where you know conditions are different from the rest of the general sample area. ➌ Take 15 to 20 subsamples within the sample area. ➍ Use clean tools to avoid contaminating the sample during mixing or packaging. ➎ Take soil subsamples at a depth of 6 to 9 inches. ➏ Thoroughly mix subsamples in a clean container. ➐ Transfer approximately 4 cups of the final sample into a plastic zipper bag. ➑ Label your sample bag with your name, phone number, date and location you took your sample from. Soil mineral testing is not done at the extension office. They recommend taking your sample to Basin Fertilizer for mineral testing. Follow the same steps for collecting a sample for pH testing and bring the sample to 22990 Malone Road in Merrill. Basin Fertilizer charges $47.50, plus shipping for mineral testing. Soil testing kits for both pH and minerals are available at local gardening stores or online.

No. 6 — Soil testing ◗ See what your garden soil is made of. Soil can be tested with store-bought kits or can be tested through the Oregon State University Extension Center’s Master Gardener program.

No. 7 — Fertilize ◗ Build up your garden’s soil with fertilizer. If you use manure, it needs to be well aged in order to be effective. Buying bagged manure that has been treated and is weed free is a safe way to ensure benefit for the garden.

No. 8 — Old seeds ◗ Have any leftover seeds from another season? Seeds from previous years may be used as long as they have been stored in a dry, dark and cool place. “If they have been sitting in the sun, just toss them as they are definitely dead now,” Liskey said. Realize the older the seed, the more you will need to plant in order to sow. After two to three years, seeds should be thrown out regardless of where they have been stored.

No. 9 — Starting indoors ◗ If you have your own greenhouse, or even a sunny window, start planting now and then transfer your crops later. Many gardeners buy greenhouse plants from local businesses.

No. 10 — Short season

H&N photos by Steven Silton

Show time: A dwarf golden glory peach tree is starting to blossom at Mountain Valley Gardens while a wasp rests on a leprechaun dwarf nectarine tree.

◗ “For Klamath Falls residents, remember that we have a very short growing season,” Liskey said. Buying short-season seeds is necessary, “unless you want to end up with a lot of green tomatoes.” When in the store looking at the packages, always opt for the shortest season variety. Buying from local stores is usually preferable since local dealers know what grows in this environment.

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Breakfast

NO TIME TO COOK Blend up a nutritious breakfast with fruits, vegetables & grains By LEE BEACH: H&N Staff Reporter

on’t have a lot of time to fix breakfast?

Here’s a quick fix. Just make sure you have lots of fresh fruit, yogurt, juice, avocados, vegetables and milk or milk substitutes in the refrigerator. Most other ingredients for these breakfast drinks are in the cupboard. These take 5 to 10 minutes to prepare. The sweetness of the fruit makes them a hit with children, plus they provide a portion of the recommended fruit or vegetable servings they need. Adding a couple tablespoons of wheat germ can boost nutrition as well. Making your own breakfast drinks is less expensive than purchasing prepared juice and vegetable drinks and allows more control on sweeteners.

STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

1 cup soy milk (or regular milk) 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 banana (broken into chunks) 14 strawberries (frozen) 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp. sugar

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You can soak the rolled oats with milk to reduce the crunchiness before blending if desired. Serves two. Has 280 calories per serving, but only 45 fat calories, none saturated. Source: Allrecipes on yummly.com See BREAKFAST, page 36

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BREAKFAST, from page 35

FRUIT AND YOGURT BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt 1 banana 2 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

Pour orange juice, yogurt and banana in blender. Replace lid on blender and puree for a few seconds. Add strawberries, using the ice crush function to begin breaking down the berries, then run on smoothie speed for 30 seconds or so. This makes two, 2-cup servings. Want some variety? Substitute any combination of frozen fruit in place of strawberries. Source: SparkPeople.com

See BREAKFAST, page 37

NUTRITION TIPS: VITAMIN C

Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds and keep teeth and gums healthy. Excellent fruit and vegetable sources: red and green peppers, kiwi, strawberries, sweet potatoes, kale, cantaloupe, broccoli, pineapple, Brussels sprouts, oranges, mangoes, tomato juice, cauliflower. Source: cdc.gov

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NUTRITION TIPS: VITAMIN A

Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and helps to protect against infections.

COCONUT AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

Excellent fruit and vegetable sources: sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, kale, collard greens, winter squash, cantaloupe, red peppers, Chinese cabbage. Source: cdc.gov

1 avocado, diced 1/2 cup low-fat, vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup Cream of Coconut 8 ice cubes

COCONUT AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

Combine avocado, yogurt, milk, cream of coconut and ice cubes in a blender; blend until smooth. Makes two generous — or three smaller — servings. Source: Allrecipes.com

PUMPKIN SMOOTHIE 15 ounces pumpkin pie filling 3 cups whole milk (don’t substitute) 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1 dash cinnamon Cinnamon graham crackers (crushed)

Cook’s tip:

Cream of Coconut is not coconut milk. It can be found in the mixers aisle of the grocery store. Use leftover Cream of Coconut for piña coladas.

Combine all ingredients except graham cracker crumbs in a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among eight glasses and sprinkle crumbs on top. This is low in calories and fat with 130 calories per serving and 30 calories from fat. Source: The Pioneer Woman via yummly.com

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ORANGE BROCCOLI SMOOTHIE

1 carrot (chopped) 4 florets of broccoli 2 handfuls of fresh spinach 1 apple (cored and chopped) 2 oranges (peeled and quartered) Orange or apple juice to dilute Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve cold. This makes enough for four servings. Source: healthy.hillbillyhousewife.com/fruit-and-vegetable-blended breakfast

APPLE CARROT SMOOTHIE

1 cup apple juice 1 cup of sliced apple (sweet apples are better) 1/4 cup applesauce 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup of cucumber (peeled and sliced) 2 cups of ice a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) Add everything to the blender and blend until smooth. The spices are optional but really make this smoothie special. Source: healthy.hillbillyhousewife.com/fruit-and-vegetable-blended breakfast

NUTRITION TIPS: POTASSIUM

Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Good fruit and vegetable sources: sweet potatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree, beet greens, white potatoes, white beans, lima beans, cooked greens, carrot juice, prune juice. Source: cdc.gov

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From the big screen to a full plate By DAVE MARTINEZ: H&N Staff Reporter

f there’s one thing universal about every culture, it’s the desire to cook and serve great food. Even in movies, food is emphasized and dissected.

The next time you’re thinking about having a cozy movie night, cook along to the movie with these dishes inspired by films.

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Spaghetti & Meatballs Inspired by the movie ‘Goodfellas’ Paul Cicero, played by actor Paul Sorvino, was said to have cut the garlic so thin, it would liquify in the pan with just a small bit of oil. Vinnie, played by Charles Scorsese, father of director Martin Scorsese, used three types of meat for the meatballs. Sounds pretty good for prison food. 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground veal 1 pound ground pork 3 cloves garlic, minced (with razor blade, if you want to be true to the movie) 2 eggs 1 cup grated Romano cheese

1 Tbsp. chopped parsley salt and pepper to taste 2 cups bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 1 cup olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped Marinara sauce See SCREEN, page 40

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Cooking directions for Spaghetti & Meatballs

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Combine the beef, veal and pork in a large bowl. Then add garlic, eggs, Romano cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are evenly spread throughout. Add the breadcrumbs. Add a splash of water and begin to mix. Add another splash of water and mix some more. Continue until all the water is in the mixture. Roll into meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook in batches so that each meatball is touching the cooking surface. Stir meatballs so they brown on all sides. Remove with tongs and cook another batch. When all batches are cooked, lay down a bed of onions and cook in the remaining oil, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Put all the meatballs in the pot and cover with marinara sauce. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes. See SCREEN, page 41

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1 slice white bread 1 slice wheat bread butter 4 Pixy Stix 1 cup Cap’n Crunch cereal 1 can Coca-Cola

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Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until they are translucent, about five to seven minutes. Add the eggplant and thyme and continue cooking, stirring occasionally. After five minutes, add the bell peppers and squashes. Cook for another five minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir well and serve.

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Inspired by the movie ‘The Avengers’ After being saved from a near-fatal fall by the Hulk, Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., regains consciousness beneath his teammates. Beat up and tired from battle, Stark suggests grabbing a shawarma in a nearly destroyed city. Fans who stayed after the credits got to see the suggestion become reality. Pita bread 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup vinegar 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 2 pods cardamom 1 tsp. allspice juice from 1 lemon

Sauce: 1 cup tahini 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp. yogurt

Make a chicken marinade by combining yogurt, vinegar, garlic, pepper, salt, cardamom, allspice and lemon juice in a bowl. Put the chicken in a plastic bag and pour the marinade in. Refrigerate overnight. Pour the marinade and chicken into a pot and cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until done. Allow the chicken to rest after removing from

the heat, then slice. Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside. Lay down a slice of chicken on the pita bread. Add desired fillings and spoon a dollop of sauce on top. Serve with a lemon wedge on the side.

Fillings: thinly sliced cucumber, onion, tomatoes, sliced kalamata olives, chopped parsley, pickle slices

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Baldwin Hotel Museum season begins this month with Spring Social By LEE JUILLERAT H&N Regional Editor

The Baldwin Hotel Museum is extending its usual summer season with a variety of special programs, including spring offerings in April and May and a fall program in October. Gloria Sullivan, who coordinates programs for the Klamath County

Museums, which operates the Baldwin, said the programs will supplement and expand on museum tours that again will be offered June through September. For information on the Baldwin, call the Klamath County Museum at 541-883-4208 Tuesdays through Saturdays or the Baldwin Hotel Museum at 541-883-4207

At the Baldwin: April 28 marks the beginning of a season full of events for the Baldwin Hotel Museum at 31 Main St.

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Namesake: Linkville businessman George T. Baldwin served as deputy sheriff, county treasurer, superintendent of Klamath County schools and county judge. Active in the Democratic Party and the Chamber of Commerce, he helped change the name of Linkville to Klamath Falls in 1893. He also established the first electric power plant in Klamath Falls in 1895 and served in the state Senate from 1917 until his death in 1920.

sold the hotel in 1923. It remained in business until 1977, when it was purchased by Klamath County. — oregonencyclopedia.org

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Business and lodging: The Baldwin Hotel was completed in 1906 as a hardware store with apartments and offices above it. It was converted to a hotel in 1911. The building’s foundation is a carved “stairstep” from solid basalt, a feature that served it well and possibly saved it from the 1993 earthquakes that wrecked the nearby courthouse and vintage Stevens Hotel. The Baldwin’s bricks were manufactured locally.

two or three rooms had their own tubs and toilets.

— oregonencyclopedia.org

BALDWIN, from page 45 ◗ Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and modern uniforms from the museum’s collection will be on display in the Baldwin lobby. The “David Kingsley” letters will be displayed. Free admission. ◗ Tour season opens: Saturday,

May 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Baldwin Hotel Museum’s tour season officially begins. The four-story, 1905 building was once a hardware store with offices and apartments before becoming a hotel from 1911 through 1977. One- and two-hour tours are offered with an admission fee. Refreshments will be served.

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Maud, who had three younger brothers, was reportedly her father’s favorite child, and he fulfilled her every wish.

Maud Baldwin: Born in Linkville on Aug. 8, 1878, Maud was the second of five children of George T. and Josephine Baldwin. She was known for her photography and intriguing life. At 16, she attended Oregon State Normal School (now Western Oregon University), but did not complete the curriculum. In 1906, she attended the California College of Photography in Palo Alto, Calif., and was part of a wave of women photographers who worked at the turn of the 20th century. Source: oregonencyclopedia.org

— oregonencyclopedia.org

BALDWIN, from page 46

Klamath County Museum photo

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BALDWIN, from page 47 ◗ Vintage Wedding Dress Display: Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dresses from the museum’s collection, 1890s to 1960s, will be on display in the Baldwin Hotel Museum’s lobby. Viewing is free but there will be an admission fee for tours of the building. ◗ Historic roles: Sunday, Sept, 15, 1 and 3 p.m. Living history tours through the Baldwin Hotel Museum. Learn from re-enactors about the hotel owners, residents and businesses of

early Linkville while touring the museum’s hallways and rooms. An admission fee will be charged with all funds going toward the Baldwin’s clothing preservation fund. ◗ Antique Toy Show: Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local toy collectors will display their vintage collections in the Baldwin Hotel Museum’s lobby. Admission to the show will be free, with donations accepted for the Baldwin’s clothing preservation fund.

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The Baldwin Brick: The Baldwin Hotel, opened in 1907, was built on a steep hillside of volcanic rock. Because of its location, the four-story structure was built with longer floors at higher stories, like steps. Early on, it was called the Baldwin Brick. Originally, George Baldwin’s hardware store was on the ground floor, and the other three floors contained offices, some of which were combined with apartments. A few years later, Baldwin had remodeled the building to make it into a hotel and restaurant. At the turn of the 20th century, it was considered modern to have electricity and indoor plumbing, and the electric conduit and plumbing pipes in the Baldwin Hotel were left in view to advertise those conveniences. Source: oregonencyclopedia.org

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❘ Flora & Fauna of the Klamath Basin ❘ ◗

Wil d Gooseberries ❘

The “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin” lists two types of gooseberries: gummy gooseberry and desert gooseberry. Gummy gooseberry flowers in June and July. The 3-foot tall bush has wide, rounded leaves, spines and rather ornate flowers, with short, funnelshaped tubes, five red reflexed sepals and five white-to-pink petals. Flowers and fruits are in clusters of one to three. The berries are red, and a half-inch long, with granular bristles. Gummy gooseberries are found in openings in mixed conifer forests. The Sierra gooseberry has similar red to purplish flowers, but the fruits have stiff, non-glandular spines, the plant guide says. Desert gooseberry grows 6 feet tall, with arching branches and straight spines. Leaves are small and rounded, less than an inch wide. The flowers have a short, hairy tube, five white-to-pinkish sepals and five white petals. Flowers and fruits are clustered in one to four. They flower in April and May. The berries are smooth, dry, purplish and a third of an inch wide. “A spiny early flowering shrub,” the book said. “Fruits are edible but dry and not very palatable.” Desert gooseberry is found in shrublands and juniper woodlands, common in the hills around Klamath Falls. Find it online: rabeconsulting.com/pdf/ plantbook.pdf

Desert Gooseberry

Gummy Gooseberry Photos from ‘Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin’ ◗

Bl ack Bear s ❘

The only type of bears in Klamath County

H&N file photo

Treed: A young black bear was treed on a farm just south of the Klamath Falls airport in late May of 2012. It was tranquilized and relocated to an area in Northern Klamath County.

Wild Gooseberries

Black Bears

◗ There are two kinds of gooseberries in the Klamath Basin: desert and gummy ◗ The gummy gooseberry has wide leaves, desert gooseberry has small, rounded leaves ◗ The gummy gooseberry has similar flowers to Sierra gooseberry

◗ The only bear in Klamath County is the black bear ◗ Black bears can grow as large as 550 pounds ◗ Black bears can measure 6 feet from nose to tail ◗ Black bears are mostly vegetarian in the springtime

◗ The desert gooseberry’s fruit is edible, but not very palatable

By SAMANTHA TIPLER: H&N Staff Reporter

are black bears, according to Jon Muir, wildlife biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Black bears can be found in forest habitat in Oregon, and in Klamath County that means the east slopes of the Cascade Mountains. Black bears can grow as large as 500 to 550 pounds, Muir said. Average adult males are 350 pounds and average adult females are 200 to 300 pounds. They can measure 6 feet from nose to tail. Black bears are also fairly long-lived in the area. Muir said some hunted bears are more than 20 years old. Oregon has two hunting seasons for bears, a controlled lottery hunt in the spring and a general tag hunt in the fall. This time of year bears are emerging from hibernation. Sows have their cubs in the den and start to emerge as spring sets in. “They have not had anything to eat for a long time, they’re pretty hungry,” he said. “Mostly they search for grubs, turn over logs and rocks and tear into rotten stumps.” In the spring, most of the black bear’s diet is vegetarian, Muir said. They will only eat meat if they can not scavenge. Bears can sniff out and kill newborn mule deer fawns and elk calves, but that doesn’t happen often, he said. For those out in the woods not planning on hunting bears, Muir advised just be aware they could be out there. “Black bears are not necessarily overtly aggressive toward people,” he said. “Make yourself large and let them know that you’re there. Don’t sneak up on them. Very rarely is there an issue with people.”

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Quintessentials By STEVEN SILTON H&N Staff Photographer

Meet Martin Deane

‘If we had it, I coached it.’

H&N photo by Steven Silton

About Quintessentials: This Klamath Life series takes a close-up look at one of the personalities from the region who helps shape and make the Basin a great place to live.

Martin Deane started teaching at Butte Valley Junior High in 1973. His first contract labeled him as a teacher and a coach. “They could assign you to any position,” he said. “They don’t do those contracts anymore.” Butte Valley has seen Deane on the sidelines for basketball, football, softball, track and field, and he founded the cross country program. After 30 years, most of them spent in the high school, he still wants to do more. The school had to cut baseball, softball and cross country programs in recent years, but as the athletic director, Deane hopes to at least hold on to what the school still offers. Growing up outside of Santa Cruz, Deane went to Watsonville High School where he had to compete with a student body of more than 2,000 for a spot on the basketball team. Even though he’s over 6 feet tall, Deane admits that he had to ride the bench in high school. “I didn’t get to play a lot of basketball,” he said, laughing. “I watched a lot of basketball.” He also played football, threw shot put and discus, and even played a year of water polo. The size of his high school allowed him to have access to any number of sports, a luxury he wishes he could pass on to the dwindling number of Butte Valley students. “When I got here there were 150 kids in the high school, approximately, and now I think there are 83.” This year, Deane is trying a slightly different approach to spring sports. “Fall and winter are real intense and these kids are tired. They need a little time to rebuild themselves so we’re not going to start until the end of March.” Acting solely as the athletic director since 2005, Deane will return to a coaching position this year for track and field. About a decade ago, the track team could compete in every event because it had about 15 boys and 15 girls. “Last year we were down to six or seven kids total. We need to rebuild a little bit,” he said. In the classroom, Deane teaches U.S. history, world history, geography and a class to prepare students for the California exit exam, which they must pass to get a diploma. “This is something I wanted to do since my senior year in high school. I wasn’t the world’s best student, but history was one subject I really enjoyed,” he said. “I still enjoy teaching it, too.” Currently, Deane is semi-retired, working four or five periods a day, but it’s both his hobby and profession. Asked about special memories that stand out in his career, Deane said, “In my coaching experience, some of the teams I enjoyed the most and taught the most, too, were not the best teams ... . We didn’t have a winning record, but we maintained a positive attitude. I liked seeing the kids enjoying what they were doing and seeing progress.”

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Views of life in the Klamath Basin Lake Ewauna — A mber R it t enhouse

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On the calendar in the Basin On the calendar in the Klamath Falls area through May: TODAY ◗ Anna Maria Mendieta at the Ross Ragland Theater 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $19, $28 and $37. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 13-14 ◗ “Plants Versus Zombees,” a “Little Linkville” play for children, will be performed at 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Linkville Playhouse. Tickets are $2 and available in advance at Periwinkle Home, 831 Main St. SUNDAY, APRIL 14 ◗ Old-Time Fiddlers will host a jam and dance from 1 to 4 p.m. in Shasta View Community Hall at Madison Street and Shasta Way. SATURDAY, APRIL 20 ◗ Children’s Learning Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Klamath County Fairgrounds in exhibit hall No. 1. Admission is $1 per child or $3 for a family. ◗ Skillet Handle Walk hosted by the Klamath County Museum and the Running Y Resort at 10 a.m. Free event. ◗ 2013 Miss Klamath County — Miss City of Sunshine Scholarship Pageant at the Ross Ragland Theater at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22, $23 and $24. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 20-21 ◗ “Plants Versus Zombees,” a “Little Linkville” play for children, will be performed at 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Linkville Playhouse. Tickets are $2 and available in advance at Periwinkle Home, 831 Main St. THURSDAY APRIL 25 ◗ “Forgotten Places in Klamath County,” a presentation by Cayla Hill and Todd Kepple at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Klamath County Historical Society in the museum meeting room. Free admission and

open to the public. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 27-28 ◗ Jefferson State Shooting Association Gun Show at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. Price of admission yet to be announced. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 ◗ Spring Social at the Baldwin Hotel Museum from 1 to 3 p.m. Tone Deaf, a quartet from Ashland, will perform in the hotel lobby. Vintage aprons will be on display and homemade pies will be served. Tickets are $20. MONDAY, APRIL 29 ◗ A movie, “Chariots of Fire,” will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Ross Ragland Theater. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is requested. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 3-5 ◗ High Desert Trail Riders & Wilderness Skills Clinic at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. Gates open at noon on Friday, May 3 and at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday May 4 and 5. Free admission. SATURDAY, MAY 4 ◗ Klamath Prayer Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Union at Oregon Institute of Technology. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at For His Glory Bookstore, 5728 S. Sixth St. ◗ Rockhounding Day with the Klamath County Museum and the Klamath Rock Club starting at 10 a.m. at a site north of Klamath Falls. Details to be announced. TUESDAY, MAY 7 ◗ “Pirates of Penzance” will be performed by the Gilbert & Sullivan Players of New York at 7:30 p.m. at the Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $19, $28 and $37. FRIDAY, MAY 10 THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 1 ◗ The Linkville Players present

“The Underpants,” a play by Steve Martin. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings through June 1 with a yet-to-be announced 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Ticket prices will be announced. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MAY 10-11 ◗ PEO Rummage Sale at the Klamath County Fairgrounds in exhibit hall No. 2. Hours to be announced. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 11-12 ◗ Klamath Dog Fanciers Show at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. Daily shows starting at 9 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 11 ◗ Rattlesnake Point hike, hosted by the Klamath County Museum to a once-famous scenic viewpoint on the Dalles-California Highway beginning at 10 a.m. The event is free, but participation is limited and preregistration is required by calling the museum at 541-883-4208. SUNDAY, MAY 12 ◗ Old-Time Fiddlers will hold a jam and dance from 1 to 4 p.m. in Shasta View Community Hall at Madison Street and Shasta Way. FRIDAY, MAY 17 ◗ Dancing With Your Stars will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $16, $19 and $24. SATURDAY, MAY 18 ◗ History and Fitness Hike through the Klamath County Museum and Klamath Family YMCA beginning at 8:30 a.m. Theme for this year’s walk is “Waterways.” Details about the hike, pre-registration and costs to be announced. ◗ Armed Forces Day, a special display of military uniforms from World War I and II will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baldwin Hotel Museum. Letters written

by Lt. David Kingsley will also be on display. Free admission. ◗ The 11th Annual Taste of Klamath will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event. THURSDAY, MAY 23 ◗ “Where’s My Money — The Lost Coins of J.C. Fremont,” a presentation by Forest Service archaeologist John Kaiser at 7 p.m. during the Klamath County Historical Society meeting. The event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY, MAY 25 ◗ Baldwin Hotel season opening, with refreshments served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a yet-to-beannounced distinguished guest honored at 2 p.m. Hotel tours offered for $5 to $10 per person. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 25-26 ◗ Fort Klamath 150 — Heritage Days is the beginning of a summerlong celebration of the sesquicentennial of the establishment of the Fort Klamath frontier military post. The event is free and open to the public. ◗ Memorial Powwow at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena. Grand entry will be at noon and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Event continues at noon on Sunday, May 26. Free admission. MAY 30 THROUGH JUNE 2 ◗ Spring Carnival at the Klamath County Fairgrounds.

On the calendar: Does your group or organization have a special community event coming up? Let us know and we’ll put it in the community calendar in the June/July edition of Klamath Life. Send event information to clerk@ heraldandnews.com, or call 541-8854412.

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