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JULY 2014 • HOTEL SUPPLEMENT • PAGE 2 Hikes

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The Klamath Basin Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon is offering a series of outings through September. For more information. visit the chapter’s website at klamathbasinnps.com. Upcoming events include:

The Klamath Lake Land Trust is offering a series of outings this summer and fall through their “Enjoying the Basin’s public Spaces” program. Hikers, and paddlers, should call the land trust office at (541) 884-1053, email info@klamathlakelandtrust.org, or visit klamathlakelandtrust.org/ events to sign up for the hikes and to get more information. Here’s a list of upcoming hikes:

July 12 • 9 a.m. to noon Chiloquin Native Plant Garden Tour, led by Joan Rowe. Meeting at 39560 Modoc Point Road just north of the Wood River Wetland parking area.

July 26 • 9 a.m. to noon Big Meadow, near Lake of the Woods, led by Sarah Malaby. Meet at the junction of Highway 140 West and Forest Road 3651.

Sept. 13 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Botany of Upper Klamath Lake, led by Mel Schroeder. Meet at Henzel Park along Upper Klamath Lake.

Other Events On the calendar in the Klamath Falls area through September 30th: Now through July 12 “The Art of Survival: Enduring the Turmoil of Tulelake” exhibit is on display in the Favell Museum. Free admission to the Favell offered during the exhibit.

July 12 Full Moon Kayaking on Lake Ewauna July 26 Birds in your Backyard at Krause Park Sept. 13 Basin Geology at Conger Heights Park

Hall at 10:45 a.m. and the Freedom Bell ringing at 11 a.m. Other events, including a barbecue, live auction and children’s activities included.

presents “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19 and 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 20. Tickets are $8, $10 and $12.

• Chiloquin Fourth of July parade, noon, in Chiloquin. Activities include music by the “old-Time Fiddlers,” a barbecue and more.

Saturday, July 19 • Rocky Point Fire and EMS Department 33rd annual barbecue, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rocky Point fire hall on Rocky Point road.

• Saturday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the American Legion Club at North Eighth and Pine streets.

Every Saturday through August 31 Train rides on the Klamath and Western Railroad, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 36951 S. Chiloquin Road, Chiloquin. Food and refreshments available. For complete details, visit www.knwrr.org Every Saturday through Oct. 25 Klamath Falls Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ninth and Main Streets. Open-air market with local growers, producers and artisans.

• A barbecue and music by The Rogue Suspects from 4 to 8 p.m. with fireworks at dusk at Lake of the Woods Resort.

• Butte Valley Independence Day parade, 10 a.m. on Third Street in Dorris, followed by a flag raising at City

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Oct. 25 Fun with Fungi at Kimball State Park

• Joint Tulelake, Malin and Merrill Fourth of July celebrations include a merchant breakfast at 8 a.m. in Malin, a parade at 11 a.m. in Malin and a car show beginning at noon. At the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds a Car Demolition Derby begins at 6 p.m. and a fireworks show begins at dusk.

Friday, July 4 • Independence Day Jamboree and Parade in downtown Klamath Falls.

Parade begins at 5 p.m. Festivities to follow at Veterans Memorial Park with fireworks over Lake Ewauna.

The Ultimate Hiking/Biking Challenge: The Pacific Crest rail

Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6 Klamath Yacht Club Firecracker Regatta on Upper Klamath Lake.

Sunday, July 6 A reception for Klamath Falls photographer Jack Noller will be held in Klamath Art Gallery, 120 Riverside Drive, where his photos are on display until Sunday, July 27.

Thursday, July 10 A program for the opening of the exhibit, “What if Heroes Were Not Welcome Home,” 7 p.m. at the Klamath County Museum. The exhibit will examine the experiences of JapaneseAmerican men from Hood River.

Saturday, July 12 Rip City Riders Summer Fun Run, 9 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, 3901 Brook Drive. Includes a poker run, vendors and concessions, raffles, a beard contest, bike show and live entertainment and more. Proceeds to benefit local children’s charities.

Sunday, July 13 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. Monday, July 14 through Wednesday, August 6th On various days through early August, visit Kiger Stadium for West Coast League baseball action featuring the Klamath Falls Gems. For complete schedule and ticket information, visit www.klamathfallsgems.com Thursday, July 17 Third Thursday in downtown Klamath Falls from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment, food and activities.

Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20 Ragland Summer Youth Theater Camp

Monday, July 21 Kiger Stadium hosts the 2014 West Coast League Baseball All-Star Game, featuring players from all 12 WCL teams.

Sunday, Aug. 3 Joni Harms will perform 7 p.m. at Aspen Ridge Resort preceded by a dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include the performance and the dinner Thursday, Aug. 7 through 16 The Ross Ragland Theater presents the 2014 summer community musical, “The Producers.” Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. with matinees offered at 2 p.m. on Aug. 10 and 17.

Tickets are $29, $23 and $19.

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JULY 2014 • HOTEL SUPPLEMENT • PAGE 3 • A family flea market will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls, 711 E. Main St. Thursday, Aug. 21 Third Thursday will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Klamath Falls.

Includes live music and businesses remaining open past usual closing time.

Saturday, Aug. 23 • Saturday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the American Legion Club at North Eighth and Pine streets.

• Klamath Freedom Celebration Motorcycle Rally.

Saturday, Aug. 9 • Crater Lake Rim Run at Crater Lake National Park, starts at 7:30 a.m.

• Saturday Market from 9 a.m. to p.m. in the American Legion Club at North Eighth and Pine streets.

• Brats, Brews & Blues Festival, 2 to 7 p.m. at the Klamath Yacht Club, 2700 Front St. Local and regional blues bands accompanied by a traditional bratwurst dinner with German potato salad, sauerkraut and trimmings plus several samples of locally brewed beers from Mia and Pia’s Pizzeria & Brewhouse and Klamath Basin Brewing Company. Tickets are $25 per person.

Thursday, Aug. 14 • A lecture on nationally known artist Arnold Freiburg will be held at 2 p.m. in the Favell Museum. A $5 donation will be appreciated but not required.

• Destruction Derby, Battle of the Basin, 7:30 p.m. at the Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. Tickets $15 for adults, $7 for children age 7 to 12 and children under age 6 admitted free of charge. Pre-sale tickets, available starting June 28, include fair admission.

Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 14-17 Klamath County Fair and Carnival on the Klamath County Fairgrounds. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $2 for children age 7 to 12 and free to children age 6 and under.

Friday & Saturday, Aug. 15 & 16 Klamath Falls Great Northwest PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m., Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. Presale tickets are $12 and are available beginning June 28 at Big R, Lithia Dodge, Albertsons, Sherm’s Thunderbird market and Grange Co-op. Tickets also may be presented for $2 off fair admission.

Saturday, Aug. 16 • Isherwood Lake, Sky Lakes Wilderness hike, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as part of the Fremont Winema National Forest’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The hike starts at the Cold Springs Trailhead. For information and reservations, call 541-8853400.

Monday, Aug. 25 Klamath’s 2nd Annual Independent Film Festival, 7 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. The festival is free.

Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 4 through 7 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair and carnival in Tulelake, Calif. Fair hours 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Fair entry is “Pay What You Can Admission” with suggested donations as low as $1 for children to $20 for families.

Saturday, Sept. 13 • A Botany of Upper Klamath Lake tour will be led by Mel Schroeder frp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Henzel Park along Upper Klamath Lake.

• A family flea market will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls, 711 E. Main St. Thursday, Sept. 25 “Route Wars” a presentation on the politics behind the Klamath Basin’s transportation infrastructure presented

by Ryan Bartholomew at the meeting

of the Klamath County Historical Society at the Klamath County Museum.

Thursday, Oct. 2 Klamath County Museum 60 year Celebration Banquet. Guest speaker Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society.

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 10 & 11 Night at the Cemetery at the Linkville Cemetery. Tickets $10, with proceeds to benefit the Klamath County Museum and the Linkville Cemetery.

Visit www.klamath.org for additional events as they’re announced.

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Points of Interest Collier Memorial State Park

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Lost Creek Lake

97 Rogue Elk County Park

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hady Cove Chiloquin Butte Falls Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

agle Point

Pelican Butte Willow Lake

Fourmile Lake

Winema National Forest

Agency Lake

Upper Klamath Lake

140 Mt. McLoughlin

City

140 Fish Lake

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Lake of the Woods

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Aspen Butte Aspen Lake Howard Prairie Lake

I-5 Ashland Emigrant Lake Park

Kit Carson Park

140 Moore Park

Round Lake

Dairy

Veterans Park

Hyatt Reservoir

Keno

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I-5

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Klamath Falls

Bonanza

Olene

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Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

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Merrill Malin

See inside for a list of area events, things to do and places to see during July, August and September.

Southern Oregon is brimming with fun, family-friendly places and activities!

Many of the photos contained in this special supplement are courtesy of Chuck Collins Photography (www.facebook.com/chuckcollinsphotography) Lava Beds photo by Maureen Hofstetter Cover photo of Crater Lake by J.D. Zack Other photos courtesy Discover Klamath

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