REGIONAL MAGAZINE FOR KLAMATH, LAKE, MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES
Klamath Life Herald and News
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Dog Days of Summer
Unleashed
Klamath’s first free dog park opens
Hanging on
Festival of Free Flight unites pros & rookies
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Dog Days of Summer Inside:
On the cover: Cristi Muneton with the Ranch Dog Resort of Merrill trims up Rowdy, a guest at the resort. Read about this regional business that offers working dogs a place to clean up beginning on page 12.
Destinations ◗ Unleashed:
Klamath’s fi st public dog park opens. Page 4
Cover photo by Samantha Tipler
Culture
Hot and lazy? Not in the Klamath Basin The Dog Days of summer are anything but hot and lazy in the Klamath Basin, if this edition of Klamath Life Magazine is an indication. To lead off, we have our annual special report on Women in Business in this edition. It contains nine profiles of ladies who are making a difference in Basin communities both in their professions and as community members. Our summer intern (and summertime Klamath Falls resident) Miles Sari interviewed all the nominees. The result is a variety of wellwritten portraits of successful women in their respective fields. Other topics in this edition: The summer heat is ideal for taking flight over the Lakeview basin. We take a look at the annual or “umpteenth” Festival of Free Flight of hang gliders and paragliders offered over the July Fourth weekend in Lakeview. The updrafts, or thermals, are ideal for hang gliding. About 30 participants show up for the event, but the thermals are nearly all summer long, so you may catch a glider or two on the wing if you head out that way. It’s an eclectic group of daredevils who love this sport. The camaraderie and care shown for each other is also outstanding.
What would be the Dog Days without the dogs? We’ve included three features on man’s best friend in this issue. Staffer Nora Avery-Page explains how dogs love to socialize, off the leash as they say, at Klamath Falls’ new public dog park along the OC&E Trail. This park is an ideal place to bring your pooch for some exercise and entertainment. Even a dog has its day. Reporter Samantha Tipler shares a feature look at the Ranch Dog Resort, a place for the working dog to get spruced up and enjoy some downtime in a spa-like setting. Keeping your dog cool in the hot summer sun is important, too. Dogs tend to overheat faster than a firecracker on the Fourth of July. Reporter Holly Dillemuth shares some new tips on how to keep Rover in the cool. And don’t miss our staple features on do-it-yourself food tips, such as making your own granola, and exploring the local flora and fauna of the Basin. Finally, our profile on Extension agent Patty Case — by photographer Steve Silton — offers advice on eating healthy. We hope you enjoy this issue. If you have comments or suggestions, feel free to write me at gobrien@heraldandnews.com. Gerry O’Brien, H&N Editor
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Hang gliders gather for flight festival. Page 9
Country living ◗ Pampered pups:
Working dogs clean up at Ranch Dog Resort. Page 12
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Keeping your dog active, safe in hot weather. Page 17
Cuisine ◗ A healthy mix:
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Homemade granola with the best ingredients. Page 21
women in business: ◗ The H&N shares the
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OC&E TRAIL DOG PARK
Off the
Leash
By NORA AVERY-PAGE: H&N Staff Reporter
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he first free public dog park in Klamath Falls officially opened in mid-July, offering all dogs and dog lovers a place to enjoy off-leash play time.
The OC&E Woods Line State Trail off-leash area, or dog park, was built and promoted by the Oregon State Parks Department in an effort to offer parkgoers more options to spend time with their pets, said Todd Hon-
eywell, the park manager who oversees the Collier unit that includes the OC&E Trail, Collier Memorial State Park, Goose Lake State Park and other Klamath Basin parks. See PARK, page 5
Hitting the trail: Dogs of all colors and sizes came out with their owners to the new dog park on the OC&E trail during the grand opening in mid-July. H&N photo by Steven Silton
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Meet ‘n’ greet: Dozens of dogs, with their owners in tow, flocked to the opening of Klamath’s dog park on the OC&E Trail in mid-July. A few dapper dogs competed in the best-dressed contest during the grand opening of the dog park near Crosby Avenue. H&N photos by Steven Silton
There are no other such dog parks in the area, so it was something many people really wanted. — Eric Nelson, president of Rails-to-Trails
PARK, from page 4
nization Klamath Rails-to-Trails to make the new dog park a reality, said Rails-to-Trails president Eric Nelson. There are no other such dog parks in the area, so it was something many people really wanted, Nelson said.
“We noticed that people want an off-leash area,” Honeywell said. While the state parks are dogfriendly, pets must be on leashes, Honeywell explained. This new dog park offers pets and their owners a place to play off-leash. So far, people have been very excited and enthusiastic about the The State Parks Department worked with the trails “friends” orga- park, he said.
Rails-to-Trails raised money to buy the park’s gates and waste station, and the State Parks Department built the fenced-in area, Nelson said. Sean Price, the park ranger for the OC&E Trail, said he also has heard many comments from people who appreciate the great facility. See PARK, page 7
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Getting to the OC&E Trail Dog Park
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From the OC&E Trail: The park is right next to the train car by the Crosby Avenue trailhead.
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From Crosby Avenue: Parking is available at the intersection of Crosby and Avalon. If you’re on Crosby heading toward Altamont, take a left on a paved road across from Avalon to reach the parking lot.
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PARK, from page 5
H&N photos by Steven Silton
Making Friends: A new off-leash dog park along the OC&E trail allows the opportunity for dogs and owners to socialize.
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Moving forward, his role will be routine maintenance and continued improvements to the park, such as laying new ground material, Price said. Nelson is looking forward to the continued improvements to the park; a chip surface for ground cover, for example, would help keep the park from being too muddy in the winter, he said. “It will continue to get better,” Nelson said. “We’re not finished yet.” The State Parks Departments and Rails-toTrails would appreciate volunteer help for dog park maintenance, especially cleaning up waste, Honeywell said. He plans to have “park party” days to tackle projects. For more information about how you can help, contact park manager Todd Honeywell at 541-783-2471 or todd.honeywell@oregon.gov. To contact the Rails-to-Trails group, email ocerailstotrails@yahoo.com.
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Dog park etiquette Tips from Tasha Tabarez, owner and trainer at The Ruff House Voice command over your dog — especially recall, when your dog will return to your side when called — is very important during a visit to the dog park. No crowding at the dog park entrance gate; it can be intimidating and frustrating for your dog. If your dog is overly excited, exercise him before going to the dog park, which will offer both mental and physical stimulation. No bullying. Don’t allow excessive chasing between dogs. If one dog looks like he is trying to get away from another dog, separate and distract the dogs, or leave the park if necessary. Don’t run in the park. It encourages dogs to chase and maybe nip you. No excessive mounting. Puppies should have three sets of vaccinations before playing at the dog park. Of course, clean up after your dog.
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In search of
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Umpteenth Annual
Festival of Free Flight unites pros & rookies
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ang gliding is not for the faint of heart; though it is thrilling for those who choose to run down a hill, catch a blast of wind and weave their way into the sky.
Over the July Fourth weekend, about 25 to 30 hang gliders and paragliders from across the Pacific Northwest matched their skills against the heated thermals rising from the valley floor at Lakeview and sites just across the California state line. It is all part of the Umpteenth Annual Festival of Free Flight as it’s called, since the inaugural event date is unknown. Pilots shoot for record flight times, high-altitude flying, long-distance cross-country flights and precision landing as part of the competition. Despite the pressures, it’s a pretty laid-back group that looks out for each other, lending advice and coaching the newbies. The event ends with dinner and drinks all around.
‘ ... it’s more difficult than surfing, but it is way more fun.’ — George Harding, Seattle
See FLIGHT, page 10
Story & photos by GERRY O’BRIEN: H&N Editor
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FLIGHT, from page 9
ting sideways across your wings.”
George Harding, 62, of Seattle has attended the event for many years and is very familiar with the terrain. He’s been flying for 42 years. “You can tell when the thermals are coming upslope as the grass tends to lay down,” Harding said. “A constant light wind coming right at you is good to launch in. You really don’t want something cut-
At Black Cap point, which looks down on Lakeview and the valley floor from the east, pilots keep a keen eye on a planted American flag blowing in the breeze and a few staked orange ribbons indicating wind direction. They are all the pilots have to go by when deciding to launch. See FLIGHT, page 11
Assembly required: Hang glider pilot Jimmy Feeley, top left, of Springfield, Ore., assembles his rig atop the launching pad. Each unit weighs about 75 pounds. Adrian Lamy, top right, 27, of Ashland, clips the wings to the frame. Lamy has been piloting his craft about two years. Once the air currents are steady, Feeley takes a run at the launch pad and eases into the air, working his way back and forth to gain altitude. H&N photos by Gerry O’Brien
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FLIGHT, from page 10 At 6,370 feet, just below a set of radio towers, the site is ideal because of the easy access to several take-off points. Packed-up gliders weigh about 90 pounds, including the braces, radios, helmets and other items. “You really don’t want to haul those around on your back to a takeoff zone or far from any road,” Harding said. That’s one reason Lakeview is ideal for hang gliding and paragliding. But the constant thermals of hot rising air are the key. Thermals come up the ridge like clockwork, almost like ocean surfing waves. If you miss one, there’ll be another. Further to the south is the Sugar Hill site at the Modoc National Forest fire lookout. Many in the competition launch from there to catch hot thermals they can ride all the way to Burns. Another attraction is the early evening “glass off” where the winds are calmer, but constant. You’ll find several gilders hanging in the air then for a relaxing evening ride. “We call the glass off the yacht club,” Harding said. “It’s just relaxing.” Don’t get too relaxed, brochures warn, as the sun sets quickly and you don’t want to land in hip-high sagebrush in the dark. Finding thermals takes skillful observation. “Any brown fields, pavement, rocky bowls are perfect spots to find hot air rising,” Harding said. “Anything green terrain is generally cooler air. “Technically it’s more difficult than surfing, but it is way more fun,” he said. The event is every July Fourth weekend. Contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for details.
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hang gliders, practice these terms Boomer : A very strong thermal. A good boomer can take a hang glider pilot up as high as multiple thousands of feet. Launch Potato: A pilot who sits on launch too long preventing other pilots from launching. H1, H2, H3, H4, H5: Pilot ratings, from beginner to expert. Mushing: Flying very close to stall speed. Panties: See Paraglider Paraglider: Device invented solely to give Wingspan apoplectic fits. Skyed out: 1) Very high 2) a little
The costs of free flight:
speck in the sky 3) to feel really good as in: “I was really skyed out!” Suck: The lift of ground air into clouds. Suck can be very dangerous. Toss your laundry: To deploy your reserve parachute. Whack: Less than perfect landing. A typical example includes the control frame hitting the ground promptly followed by the nose of the glider impacting the ground. The result can be a source of great entertainment if the pilot isn’t hurt in the process. In a busy LZ you can typically hear a chorus of people yell “WHAAAACK!” after seeing a pilot perform such an ungraceful return to Earth.
Hang gliders cost about $7,000 for the midto upper-range kits. Toss in a radio, helmet, other accessories and you’re quickly at $9,000. Starter kits and flexible wing kits can be less expensive.
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R anch Dog Resort
THE PLACE FOR A WORKING DOG TO CLEAN UP By SAMANTHA TIPLER H&N Staff Reporter
Tub time: Tayler Stevens, 9, above, scrubs down Spanky, her dog, at the Ranch Dog Resort in Merrill. H&N photos by Samantha Tipler
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or 9-year-old Tayler Stevens, dogs have always been a part of her life.
“I’ve lived with them since I was little,” she said. “Since I was 2 1/2, they’ve always been here.” Since Tayler was 2 1/2, her mother, Jen-
nifer, has owned and run Ranch Dog Resort, a dog grooming and boarding business in Merrill. In the summertime, Tayler gets to help at the front desk and occasionally go in back to wash her dog, Spanky. She’s also there to console dogs nervous about getting groomed or boarded. See WORKING, page 13
Ready for work: Cristi Muneton with Ranch Dog Resort trims the hairs between Rowdy’s toes.
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Way of life: Jennifer Stevens owns the Ranch Dog Resort grooming and boarding business in Merrill. Her daughter, Tayler, 9, has grown up helping, with dogs always a part of her life. H&N photo by Samantha Tipler
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WORKING, from page 12 “I just take care of dogs like I want my dog taken care of,” Jennifer said. Ranch Dog Resort offers day care and overnight care for boarding. On the grooming side, Jennifer offers shampoo and bath, haircut and trim, nail trim and cleaning, ear cleaning, anal gland expressing and skin and coat treatment. While she gets customers from Klamath Falls, as its name suggests, Ranch Dog Resort is a place for ranch dogs to become pampered pups. “I get the rougher dogs here,” Jennifer admitted. “We have more border collies, more hunt-
ing dogs, more labs. The German pointers, the German wire hairs. We do have high, bouncy, offthe-wall kinds of dogs. That’s where the toys come in, the chew bones come in, the rawhides come in.” Boarding Dog kennels are indoors but the canines get to go outside six to eight times a day. In the hot summer months, Jennifer lets them out early in the morning, in the cool evening and again at night. They have kiddie pools for a cool dip, and toys and treats to keep them busy. Ranch Dog Resort has had as many as 50 dogs boarding during holidays. See WORKING, page 14
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Jennifer said she stays busy with families in the Klamath County School District and the Tulelake School District, as both areas have different vacation times. She also gets customers headed to the Lava Beds National Monument, which doesn’t allow dogs in the caves or on trails. Families can drop their pets off at Ranch Dog Resort for the day while they go to the national park. Many of the dogs and families Jennifer sees are regulars. She doesn’t hesitate to talk with her customers about how their dogs are doing and what the dog’s needs are. “If they get along OK with each other they get to play and hang out, as long as the families approve,” she said. “A lot of times we know the dogs. We’ve had them over and over and over again. We know who gets what, who doesn’t, who’s a troublemaker.”
See WORKING, page 15
‘A lot of times we know the dogs. We’ve had them over and over and over again. We know who gets what, who doesn’t, who’s a troublemaker.’ Jennifer Stevens, owner of Ranch Dog Resort
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WORKING, from page 14 Jennifer can wash and trim about five or six dogs a day. During the summer Cristi Muneton, a college student, works at Ranch Dog Resort, increasing the number of dogs they service to about a dozen. “In the summertime we’re here all the time it feels like,” Jennifer said. “You have those big ranch dogs that come in that need their hair zipped off.” Or if the dogs jump in the irrigation canal and need a good bath to get clean. “We have biters, we have squirmers,” Cristi admitted. “We have dogs that don’t want to get up on the table.” But some dogs, like a dog named Rowdy she was trimming on a recent summer day, are completely calm and OK with getting pampered. Cristi, who is studying animal science in college, said before working at Ranch Dog Resort she didn’t know how much work it is to clean up a dog.
See WORKING, page 16
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Tayler Stevens, 9, washes and dries her dog, Spanky, after giving him a bath at the Ranch Dog Resort.
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WORKING, from page 15
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Comforting touch: Tayler Stevens, 9, consoles a nervous dog at the Ranch Dog Resort. Tayler’s mother, Jennifer, owns the grooming and boarding business and treats each dog as she treats her own.
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“I started working here and this is a lot harder than people think,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed learning how to work with different types of dogs, to be able to see their different personalities.” Jennifer said her favorite part of her job is her customers, both human and canine. “Just providing the love that I know they’re giving their animals at home and being able to replicate it here for them,” she said. “You get to hug on them and love on them, they drive you crazy at the same time. But then they come up and snuggle up on you and give you a big hug and a kiss. That just makes all those yucky things they did two minutes ago OK.” stipler@heraldandnews.com; @TiplerHN
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Doggone Cool Keeping your dog cool & active in the Klamath summertime heat By HOLLY DILLEMUTH H&N Staff Reporter
Skye, a 10-year-old sheltie, is never fully dressed for a walk in the summer without his booties. Skye’s owner, and owner of DoubleC Dog Training Kendra Walker insists on the shoes on hot days as a way to keep his paws cool. She suggests the same for other dog owners, too. When it comes to keeping your dog cool and active this summer, local experts and dog owners have you and your fourlegged friends covered. Walker recommends taking dogs for walks in the early morning or late evening to avoid the heat. The training facility also offers Kool Mats for sale, bedding that once soaked in water firms up to keep pets cool.
KEEPING COOL WHILE TRAINING Training is a great way to keep Fido in shape, and there are plenty of ways to do it at home. Rick Seltzer trains dogs at DoubleC Dog Training, and had Australian shepherds ROAD-E and RAD racing through the facility’s agility course on a recent July afternoon. See COOL, page 18
Paw booties: Kendra Walker uses booties on her dog Skye to protect paws from the hot pavement. H&N photo by Steven Silton
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COOL, from page 17 RAD stands for Rick’s Agility Dog and ROAD-E stands for Rick’s Other Agility Dog. But both are unique, he said. He traveled 2,500 miles to pick up ROAD-E in Texas. “ROAD-E is pretty laid back, he is everybody’s friend,” he said. “He’s a little social butterfly.” About RAD, he said, “She is just an intense, rad little girl.” Both have an affinity for obstacle courses and playing around. “Most of the herding dogs do this pretty well,” he said. — Rick Seltzer, dog trainer Seltzer said setting up your own agility training hub is as easy as setting up a broomstick across two hay bales and “you’ve got a jump,” he said. You can find more ways online to set up different obstacle courses in your backyard. He also recommends buying a trough and filling it with fresh water each day to cool off during and after playtime. “For teaching agility, it’s all reward-based,” Seltzer said. “Have fun — it’s just a game, that’s all it is.”
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Cooling off: Rick Seltzer’s dog ROAD-E cools off in a little pool at Double C on a hot day.
COOL, from page 18 Seltzer also has operated a mobile dog massage business for six years called Hands Helping Paws. He massages ROAD-E and RAD on a regular basis to help keep them relaxed and cool. “It can help because it makes the fluids circulate better,” he said. “Just like with people, it relaxes them.”
Another way to keep your dog active and cool in the summer is pet day care. One-year-old black Labrador Carlie bounded through the door of The Ruff House on a recent July morning. Tethered by a leash to owner Alan Tibbetts, Carlie jumped up to greet business owner Netasha Tabarez, who held out a treat. Bringing Carlie to The Ruff House is part of their year-round routine, especially when Tibbetts runs errands on a hot day. “She gets to socialize with other dogs,” Tibbetts said. Tibbetts said he takes Carlie for walks in the morning, when it’s cooler. That way, she doesn’t overheat. It gets kind of hot in the afternoon,” he said. “She likes ice cubes — she likes to chew them and play with them.” See COOL, page 20
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To help your dog stay cool, Netasha Tabarez, owner of The Ruff House, suggests freezing a Kong — a play toy — or giving dogs frozen yogurt. COOL, from page 19
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“It can get 20 degrees hotter inside the car,” she said. “That’s not Tabarez, owner of The Ruff safe — that’s stressful for the dogs.” House since April, offers advice to dog owners on everything from ice Instead, leave your dog in the backyard, Tabarez said. cubes to stormy weather to agility Tabarez suggests filling up a or obedience training during the swimming pool with water for dogs hot days ahead. to play in or drink from. “Keep them in a shaded area,” COOL TIPS she said. She keeps her Corgi, Gryphon, Tibbetts also pays attention to inside with air conditioning on Carlie’s paws, so they don’t overheat when he’s not with her at The Ruff on the sidewalk. House. “There’s different products that Tabarez also suggested freezing can go on the paws,” he said. a Kong, a play toy, or giving dogs frozen yogurt to stay cool. If dogs Tabarez offered a number of tips to keep dogs cool this summer, do need to come along for the ride in town, she suggested taking them including giving them ice cubes. to local businesses that allow dogs “It’s fine,” she said. “Don’t give in their stores. them a huge quantity.” “Your dog can actually adjust to What about keeping your dog inside the car for any length of time? your lifestyle,” Tabarez said. Tabarez advises against it. hdillemuth@heraldandnews.com
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Play time: One-year-old Labrador Carlie is excited to see The Ruff House owner Netasha Tabarez, right, on a July afternoon. Alan Tibbetts, left, brings Carlie to the pet day care and training facility to cool off on hot days while he runs errands.
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HOMEMADE GRANOLA
A Healthy Mix Increasing nutrition, flavor & choice
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The perfect mix: Store your finished granola in an air-tight container. Nora’s Perfect Granola includes dried cherries and blueberries, almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, uncooked quinoa, coconut, lavender, honey, and more. H&N photo by Nora Avery-Page
Making your own means you can use higher-quality ingredients, and customize your granola recipe exactly to your tastes. And depending on what you add to your granola mix and what you usually buy from the store, it’s often less expensive to make at home. Plus, making your own granola is super simple. Granola is great as a breakfast cereal with a little bit of milk, or just for a snack on its own. Your favorite homemade granola also can be used to make other delicious snacks. Add large granola clusters for some extra crunch in trail mix, or use it as the base for easy, healthy snack bars. See MIX, page 23
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M ake Your Own Granola Start out with a few essential ingredients. Check the bulk sections at your grocery store for the best prices on ingredients.
● Start with a grain, approximately 3 cups. The most basic foundation for granola is plain rolled oats (look for oldfashioned oats, not instant). You also can try rolled or flaked rye, barley, or another grain. Toss in some uncooked quinoa or wheat bran for a bit of crunch. ● Next, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of roughly chopped nuts. There are a lot of choices here: pecans, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc. If your nuts are already roasted, wait to add them to your mixture until after baking. ● Pick your sweetener, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup. Honey is probably the most common sweetener, but any liquid sweetener will do. Try maple syrup for a more complex flavor, or try agave or brown rice syrup. ● The next essential ingredient is oil, which helps the granola mix become nice and crunchy when it bakes. Try neutral-flavored oils like canola or grapeseed, try extra-virgin olive oil for a more bitter complexity, or melted coconut oil to add a hint of tropical flavor. You’ll need 1/4 to 1/2 cup of oil. ● Don’t forget the salt. About a teaspoon of salt will help bring out the other flavors in your granola.
MIX IT UP WITH THESE INGREDIENTS ● Mix in raw seeds with your grains and nuts. Try a mix of about 1 to 2 cups of different seeds, such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower, flax, millet or sesame. ● Big flakes of coconut are popular in many granola recipes. Look for large, unsweetened flakes so they don’t burn, and add about 1 cup. But if you’re not a fan of coconut, feel free to skip it. ● After baking your main granola mixture, mix in 1 cup of dried fruit. Try dried apricots, goji berries, dried figs, apples, pineapple, mango, raisins, cranberries, cherries, blueberries or anything else you can think of. Chop larger fruits into smaller pieces. Citrus zest — like lemon, lime, or grapefruit — can also be yummy. ● Add about 1 teaspoon of your favorite spices. Cinnamon is standard, but try something different like ginger, nutmeg or cardamom for a change. You also could experiment with savory herbs such as rosemary. ● For a sweeter granola, don’t forget the chocolate. You can mix in 1/4 cup cocoa powder with the dry ingredients before baking, or add 1 cup of chocolate chips after the granola has cooled. ● For a lighter, healthier granola, replace a few tablespoons of the oil with a lightly beaten egg white instead, which will help bind the ingredients and make your granola crispy without the extra fat from the oil.
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MIX, from page 21 For another quick and healthy breakfast, crumble granola on top of plain Greek yogurt or homemade chia seed pudding and fresh fruit for a delectable parfait. Build your parfait in a mason jar for on-the-go eating. The best thing about making your own granola though is the chance to really make it your own — you can add in whatever ingredients make you happy, or experiment with a variety of combinations to your heart’s content.
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Perfect parfait: Homemade granola is perfect for breakfast parfaits with plain Greek yogurt and fresh fruit. H&N photo by Nora Avery-Page
Chunk it up If you want big chunks or clusters of granola for snacking, follow these tips: 1. Don’t skip the egg white. Whisk in a small bowl until it’s foamy, then add to the granola mixture. Pat the granola into an even layer on a baking sheet. 2. DO NOT stir the granola while baking it. Bake normally, for 45 minutes at 300 degrees, then let it cool completely in the pan. When it’s cooled, break your granola into chunks.
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❶ Measure grain, nuts, seeds, salt,
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Nora’s PERFECT Granola Recipe
Fruity twist: Add dried fruit, like dried cherries, to your granola after baking. Cut larger fruits into small pieces.
Follow the basic directions for making granola by mixing 3 cups of old-fashioned oats, two or three small handfuls of uncooked quinoa, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans, a few tablespoons flaxseed, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds and 1 cup coconut flakes for dry ingredients. For spices, mix 1 teaspoon each of salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Strip a
few sprigs of fresh or dried lavender of their tiny flowers and mix with spices. Mix the wet ingredients: about 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, one whipped egg white, 1/2 cup local honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix all ingredients together and bake until golden. After baking, add 1 cup of a mixture of dried blueberries and chopped dried cherries.
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❸ Stir thoroughly.
❹ Spread out the mixture on a large
baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper if you are using less oil, or to guarantee no sticking.
❺ Bake at 300 degrees for 45 min-
utes or more, giving it a stir after about 30 minutes. ❻ Stop when the granola looks toasty brown and smells incredible. All ovens are different, so keep a nose out to make sure it’s not burning. Keep in mind that it won’t be crunchy even when it’s done baking. The granola will set and harden as it cools.
❼ Let the granola cool completely
in the pan, then store in an airtight container.
BUCKY COVINGTON
ThursDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 7:30 P.M. • Tickets: $45/$35/$23
Bucky Covington is the guy next door with talent and charisma to burn. He took his leap from a contender on American Idol to three top ten hits within a couple of years, and he continues to establish himself as one of the most exciting and important young performers on the contemporary country scene.
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The Stray Cat featuring Lee Rocker
Saturday, September 27, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $45/$35/$23
Strut your stuff with the classic American rockabilly band formed in 1979 by guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer, double bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom. The group has numerous hit singles including, “Stray Cat Strut” and "Rock This Town," listed as one of the 500 most important songs in the history of rock and roll.
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Martinis and Mixers
Thursday, October 9, 2014 7 p.m. • Tickets: $15
Mix and mingle (with a Basin Martini Bar drink in hand) to the swingin’ sounds of the Rhythm Kings as they deliver a mix of jazz and blues, taking you back to the clubs of Chicago and the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta.
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Sphinx Virtuosi
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $24
Comprised of 18 of the nation's top classical soloists, these alumni of the internationally renowned Sphinx Competition come together each fall as cultural ambassadors to reach new audiences and perform works by Mozart, Piazzolla, Michael Abels, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and others.
Co-Sponsors: Moles Photography, Jefferson Public Radio
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Rachel Mac & The Revival
Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
Rachel Mac, or as those here in Klamath Falls know her, Rachel Brandsness, was born during the early 90's heyday of the Pacific Northwestern grunge scene with an old soul that never made it out of the 1970's. The group’s music feature guitars that, “don't back down,” over a foundation of big drums and classic electric organ; it’s modern rock with a classic spin.
Sponsors: Don & Sherrill Boyd
Doo Wah Riders
Friday, October 24, 2014 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29/$23/$19 Under 12: $15
“High energy Country with a Cajun twist," The Doo Wahs’ powerful arrangements of classic and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go, performing with the likes of Garth Brooks, George Strait, Alabama, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and many, many more.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Thursday, October 30, 2014 7:00 p.m. • Tickets: FREE
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A newly-engaged couple has car troubles in an isolated area and must pay a call on the bizarre residence of Dr. FrankN-Furter. Costumes encouraged (come as Brad, Janet, Riff Raff, Columbia, Magneta, Rocky or the sweet transvestite himself); having fun mandatory!
WindSync
Saturday, November 8, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $24
Hailed by the Houston Chronicle as, “revolutionary chamber musicians,” the ensemble is recognized internationally for dramatic and adventurous programming in venues ranging from concert halls to museums, universities and schools. The young, energetic group plays exclusively from memory, enabling them to include elements of staging and choreography.
Co-Sponsor: Jeffferson Public Radio
Co-Sponsor: Avista Utilities
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Eugene Ballet: Cinderella
Popovich Pet Comedy Theater
Esquire Jazz Orchestra
Klamath Chorale: Christmas Miracles
Tickets: $35/$29/$23 Under 12: $15
Tickets: $32/$25/$19 Under 12: $15
The Klamath Basin's big band, the Esquire Jazz Orchestra, returns to The Ragland for the 17th time bringing to life the magic of holiday jazz favorites from yesteryear. Ken White and the full, 17-member orchestra have presented many famous Jazz standards over the years, always to the delight of Basin residents.
Imagine 65 of the Basin’s best voices melding together in melodies, harmonies and lyrical renditions of classical holiday carols, festive Jazz and memorable tunes of Christmas past.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 4:30 p.m.
The acclaimed Eugene Ballet begins their 35th performance season with ballet’s epic story of transformation. Toni Pimble's original choreography and Prokofiev's beautiful score performed by Maestro Brian McWhorter and the musicians of OrchestraNEXT bring this fairy tale to life with something for everyone—romance, comedy, fantasy, new shoes and, of course, Cinderella’s stepsisters!
Thursday, November 13, 2014 7:30 p.m.
Audiences will be delighted to see this extravaganza of European-style clowns, amazing juggling, balancing acts and, of course, very talented, performing pets. Gregory Popovich, winner of many international circus competitions, and his furry friends, all adopted strays, offer a family-oriented show full of comedy and fun.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets:$29/$23/$19
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Thursday, January 8, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $24
Thursday, January 15, 2015 7 p.m. • Tickets: $15
Saturday, December 20, 2014 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
America’s premier Doo Wop group, The Alley Cats have performed on every kind of stage across the nation, proving that, “Doo Wop has never been this much fun,” as they mix music with comedy and audience participation. Guaranteed a good time for audience members of all ages, their show, Jingle Bells, is classic Christmas with a Doo Wop sound!
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Rufus Choi
Rufus Choi is acclaimed as, “an energized pianist whose white-hot pianism makes you want to love him.” With an artistry defined by a soulful passion and distinctive interpretive choices, his American birth and Korean heritage have imparted an international aura and underlying wanderlust to his musical career.
Co-Sponsor: Jeffferson Public Radio
Sunday, December 14, 2014 @ 2 p.m. • Tickets: $15
Co-Sponsors: Basin Fertilizer & Chemical, Trans Canada Gas Transmission, Lynne & Doug Butterworth Sponsors:
Rhythm & Bliss
The velvet vocals of Genevieve Predmore combine with the smooth acoustic style of guitarist Marv Strom to bring audiences something vintage, lots that's new, soaring anthems… with a tinge of blue. Call it classic, wide-ranging and adventurous; Rhythm & Bliss struts Pop music of timeless appeal with verve.
Kiss Me Kate
Thursday, January 22 – Sunday, February 1, 2015 (1/22, 1/23, 1/24, 1/29, 1/30, 1/31 @ 7:30 P.M. | 1/25, 2/1 @ 2 P.M.) Tickets: $29/$24/$19 Under 12: $15
Often called Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack's tribute to the theatre, in all its greasepaint and glory, Kiss Me Kate revolves around two divorced — and flamboyantly egocentric — performers who find themselves starring opposite each other, while also dealing with angry gangsters looking to collect on a debt, in a musical version of Taming of the Shrew.
Co-Sponsors: Oregon Community Foundation, Emeritus at Eldorado Heights Assisted Living, Mike & Sandy O'Hair, Mike Schmeck, & Lorraine Lovering Sponsors:
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Starship featuring Mickey Thomas Saturday, February 7, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $45/$35/$23
Katie Harman and Friends...Love, Italian Style!
Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy's Big Adventure
They may have “Built This City on Rock and Roll” but Starship is just as relevant today as they were three decades ago. Although Loveless Fascination marks their first album since 1989, the group has remained popular on the road. “It’s a real wide generation of fans out there,” says front man, Mickey Thomas. “I’ve seen 12-year olds, 65-year olds and everyone in between.”
Bella Musica!, as they say in Italy, means “beautiful music” and Katie Harman with a group of friends from around the state, including our own James Hurst, create just that! The night will see a tremendous mix of Italian Opera, Show Tunes and Jazz standards.
Tickets: $29/$23/$19 Under 12: $15
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
Co-Sponsors: Staunton Farms, Bell Hardware, County Cork Collectibles, Great Basin Insurance, Heaton and Staunton, Klamath Sleep Medicine Center, Lynne & Doug Butterworth, Vallejos Photography Sponsor:
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:30 p.m.
Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy's Big Adventure will bring the beloved stars of the hit PBS series to your hometown. From giant King to teeny Tiny the entire cast of dinosaur friends will be brought to life in an exciting, original, musical story created just for the stage. Using interactivity, music and laughter the show will have kids dancing in the aisles.
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Yesterday
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Yesterday- The Beatles Tribute encompasses all eras of Beatles music from the early days of the Cavern Club through the ground breaking Sgt. Pepper album and beyond. Founded by John Lennon impersonator, Don Bellezzo, Yesterday goes to fanatical lengths to isolate and perfect all eras of the Beatles’ music, complete with costume changes and vintage video.
Gator Nation presents an original mix of Zydeco and Cajun hits from the past alongside modern New Orleans R&B, weaving a masterpiece of live energy that is completely satisfying. When it all comes together audiences are left stompin’ and hollerin,’ “Gimme Some Mo’!” As they say in New Orleans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”
Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $35/$29/$23
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Friday, March 6, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $24/$19/$14
Tony Bennett Tribute
Thursday, March 12, 2015 7 p.m. • Tickets: $15
He may have left his heart in San Francisco, but we’re going to celebrate him right here in Klamath Falls. Join pianist Robin Schwartz and learn more about Mr. Bennett’s Grammy and Emmy award-winning career, music, influences and personal life.
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Red Tie Romp
Saturday, February 21, 2015 5:30 p.m. • Tickets: $30
Raise a glass (and your bidder number) to support the arts! A night of Broadway music, scrumptious food and fun as we raise money for the Ragland’s Education programs.
Shotgun Wedding Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
Like sippin’ a moonshine martini at the end of a long day, New York City-based Shotgun Wedding blends urban sophistication with homegrown intoxication. Perhaps the world’s first city-country band, they take a unique approach to a time-honored genre by re-imagining songs from greats like Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline and Hank Williams while also firing off original songs.
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Recycled Percussion
Thursday, March 19, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $35/$29/$23
Since Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995, the band has been taking the nation by storm. In 2009, their Junk Rock music became a national phenomenon during their smash hit performances on America’s Got Talent. After which, they played over 4,000 shows in over 15 countries and did guest appearances on Carson Daly, The Today Show and more!
Co-Sponsors: ZCS Engineering, Inc., Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
The Portland Opera: Evening of Passion
Young Musicians of Excellence Recital
Tickets: $24 Under 12: $15
Burgeoning young artists perform on the Ragland stage and the results will delight you. Featuring a smorgasbord of vocal and instrumental talent, these high school musicians are considered the best of the best in their chosen field by professional judges and competitions.
Saturday, March 21, 2015 7:30 p.m.
Take a journey through many of Opera’s most beloved classics when Alexis Hamilton, Manager of Education and Outreach, emcees and sets the story as you experience the ultimate in “edutainment.” This concert is for both those wishing to learn more about Opera and the seasoned Opera aficionado.
Co-Sponsors: Lynne and Doug Butterworth
Sunday, April 12, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $15
Co-Sponsors: Charlie and Eileen Moresi
Norman Foote
Sunday April 16, 2015 5:30 P.M. • Tickets: $15 Under 12: $12
Norman’s signature mix of puppets, witty wordplay, music and comedy appeals to children and adults alike. He has earned international acclaim for his song writing, outrageous props and offbeat sense of humor. Norman has written and recorded songs for for Disney Records, Shari Lewis, and most recently the live musicals for “Max & Ruby” and “Toopy and Binoo.”
Sponsors: WENDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Redneck Shakespeare – Taming of the Shrew Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26, 2015 7 p.m. • Tickets: $15 Under 12: $12
Join us for The Taming of the Shrew set in the colorful world of the Barbary Coast. Shakespeare meets Pirates of the Caribbean (Johnny Depp not included) in this fanciful and fun version of the tempestuous tale of romance between Petruchio and Katherina.
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Tiller’s Folly
FRIday, April 24, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $27/$21/$15
Tiller's Folly, the Pacific Northwest’s critically acclaimed, internationally traveled power trio, are modern day storytellers, uniting past with the present as they stand at the forefront of a bold new movement in acoustic roots music. Their performances provide a memorable blend of energy, history, musicality, romance and just plain fun.
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Klamath Chorale: We’re All Wet Sunday, May 3, 2015 2 p.m. • Tickets: $15
Sounds of Spring lift into the Ragland rafters when the Klamath Chorale takes the stage. Featuring chorale arrangements of songs that have a water theme (think ,“Splish, Splash, I was Taking a Bath”). This chorale concert will leave you feeling refreshed and ready for summer.
Co-Sponsors: Powley Plumbing, JW Kerns Irrigation, Barbara and Ted Thom, Jean & Jim Pinniger Sponsors:
Mike Aiken
Thursday, May 7, 2015 7:30 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
With a musical style that has broad appeal as it seamlessly reaches into various styles including Folk, Country, Rock, and Roots, Mike engages his audience and creates a “back porch" experience. It’s been said that his uninhibited vocals ring with the warmth of Lightfoot, the earthiness of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the unerring timing of Billy Joe Shaver.
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Emile Pandolfi
May 10, 2015 2 p.m. • Tickets: $29/$23/$19
It’s been said that Emile plays “luxurious arrangements” in a “free-flowing, emotional manner that seems to go to the music’s very soul.” Indeed, when you hear him play, you know that you are hearing one of today’s finest pianists. Back by popular demand, Klamath Falls audiences will be amazed by his ability to make it seem as if more than one performer is on stage.
13th Annual Taste of Klamath Saturday, May 16, 2015 5:30 p.m. • Tickets: $30
Designed to showcase and celebrate the best culinary treats the Basin has to offer, Taste of Klamath has been gaining popularity for locals and tourists alike for more than a decade.
Co-Sponsor: Vallejos Photography
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. Saturday, July 18, 2015 Tickets: $12/$10/$8
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the worldfamous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this junior stage adaptation of, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's musical sweet tooth
Co-Sponsors: Heaton and Staunton, Mausshardt & Pinniger, Southtowne Commerce Center, Stone & Stillwell
Shrek The Musical Thursday, August 6, 2015 – Sunday, August 16, 2015 (8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15 @ 7:30 P.M. | 8/9, 8/16 @ 2 P.M.)
Tickets: $29/$24/$19 Under 12: $15
Based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks Animation film that started it all, this Tony Award winning show brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. Full of new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, Shrek The Musical is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!
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This year RRT partners with the Klamath Filmmaker’s Group to not only bring quality movies to our stage but also to provide insightful dialogue and education with them. Q&A sessions will precede the start of each film. Sponsor:
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The Shawshank Redemption
The Good, The Bad, The Weird
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Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
March 16, 2015 | 7 p.m. • FREE
Monday, September 22, 2014 7 p.m. • FREE
Monday, February 23, 2015 7 p.m. • FREE
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The Silence of the Lambs Monday, April 20, 2015 7 p.m. • FREE
A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer named Hannibal Lector to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.
Enjoying shows is easier and more affordable than ever. We are pleased to again offer the Create Your Own Season plan. Season Tickets on sale - July 16, 2014 Individual Tickets on sale - August 19, 2014
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Bucky Covington Stray Cats *Anne Frank: Through the Eyes of a Friend *Martinis and Mixers
Saturday, September 25 7:30PM Saturday, September 27 7:30PM Tuesday, September 30 7:30PM Thursday, October 9 7:00PM
RCS: Sphinx Virtuosi
Tuesday, October 14 7:30PM
Rachel Mac and the Revival Doo Wah Riders
Saturday, October 18 7:30PM Friday, October 24 7:30PM
RCS: WindSync
Saturday, November 8 7:30PM
Eugene Ballet: Cinderella
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Popovich Pet Comedy Theater
Thursday, November 13 7:30PM
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Esquire Jazz Orchestra
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Klamath Chorale: Christmas Miracles
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The Alley Cats
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Yesterday
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Shotgun Wedding
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RCS: Young Musicians of Excellence
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Klamath Chorale: We’re All Wet
Sunday, May 3 2PM
Mike Aiken Emile Pandolfi *Taste of Klamath
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THIS is your Classroom! Layers of flavors: Add your homemade granola to a delicious trail mix. This one includes salted sunflower seeds, pecans, coconut flakes, kettle corn, dried apples, and dark chocolate chips. H&N photo by Nora Avery-Page
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Quintessentials A close-up look at personalities who help make the Basin a great place to live
H&N photo by Steven Silton
Meet Patty Case: Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center By STEVEN SILTON H&N Staff Photographer
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e plant the seed and then behavior change takes a lot of time,” said Patty Case, associate professor for KBREC on family and community health. Case started her career in health at a hospital in Yreka before taking a job at what is now Sky Lakes Medical Center. During her time at Sky Lakes,
Case focused on educating people about diabetes. She said it was frustrating at times because people can eat healthy while in the hospital, but going back to the real world causes old habits to surface quickly. “They need more support in the community,” said Case. “We have to make people want to make those changes.” After 10 years at Sky Lakes Case changed careers, but stayed in health education and disease prevention. Case has spent 14 years at her current position and has published around 20 peer reviewed articles and attended countless conferences to share her experience and
to learn what works from others around the country. One of her favorite projects she gets to work on at KBREC is in the local schools. Case teaches students of all ages about the importance of nutrition and physical activity. With help from the Rotary Club and Citizens for Safe Schools, Case has been able to teach kids about the entire farming process on a micro scale. Students 10 to 14 years old learn how to plant seeds, raise crops, harvest the plants, cook healthy meals with their harvested ingredients and even sell the excess at the farmers market.
“Some of these kids had never eaten some of the veggies they grew,” said Case. In the future, Case hopes to create internships for Klamath Community College and high school students to give them real world experience. She said, “It’s one thing to tell people to eat healthy, but how do you get them to actually do it?” With the help of a few coworkers, dozens of teachers and countless other volunteers Case is planting seeds of responsible living; and as that message grows she believes the health and happiness of this community will as well.
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❘ Flora & Fauna of the Klamath Basin ❘ ◗ Bel ding's ground squirrel ❘
People call them “squeaks” and “sage rats.” Officially, they’re the Belding’s ground squirrel. “That’s the most common one,” said John Muir, assistant district wildlife biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife office in Klamath Falls. “They dig their own burrows and they live in open fields and flats — in alfalfa.” The Belding’s ground squirrel doesn’t have spots, but is colored smoky gray with a reddish brown near the middle of its torso. They can be a nuisance in alfalfa fields. The holes they dig can be a hazard for livestock and equipment. And they eat alfalfa and grass. A similar ground squirrel, the California ground squirrel, is bigger, has a bushier tail and a stripe of spots on its back. This ground squirrel lives in brushy habitats, different from the open fields of the Belding’s ground squirrel. Another type of squirrel in the area are tree squirrels; specifically the western gray squirrel. “They are mostly associated with the west side of Klamath County, the Cascade Mountains regions,” Muir said. “They’re rather large, with big bush tails.” The western gray squirrels are different from Douglas squirrels seen in town. “They’re twice the size of a Douglas squirrel,” Muir said. They can be as large as three to five pounds, he said. They’re also a game animal. One other type of animal looks similar to a squirrel and rodent but is neither. The golden mantled ground squirrel looks like a big chipmunk with a black and white stripe on its side, but not on the face. “They’re not related to chipmunks at all,” Muir said. “They’re not ground squirrels. The lineage is pretty unique. They’re very much their own species.” All of these little critters are a food source for other animals in the wild. They feed raptors, coyotes, foxes and other predators. “That’s their primary purpose in life,” Muir said.
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Belding’s ground squirrel
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Showy Milkweed
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Belding Ground Squirrel
Showy Milkweed
◗ California ground squirrels have a stripe of spots, Belding’s ground squirrels do not ◗ Belding’s ground squirrels hibernate eight months out of the year, starting in August ◗ California ground squirrels like to climb on fence posts, stumps, brush piles and boulders ◗ The golden mantled ground squirrel looks like a chipmunk but it’s not. Its black-and-white stripe does not extend to its face, as the stripes do on chipmunks.
◗ Showy milkweed plants are 2 to 3 feet tall ◗ Flowers are pink to reddish-purple ◗ Milkweed plants are the only larval host for monarch butterflies ◗ Milkweed was used for food, chewing gum and medicine
By SAMANTHA TIPLER: H&N Staff Reporter
Showy Milk weed ❘
Showy milkweed is “a wonderful horticultural plant for butterfly gardens,” according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service “Plant Fact Sheet: Showy Milkweed.” The nectar in its pink flowers draws hummingbirds, butterflies, honey bees, native bees and other insects to the plant. The flower’s unique shape is part of what makes the plant easy to identify, and attract bees, according to “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin.” “Flowers have petals and sepals bent backwards and five fused anthers with hood-like appendages,” the plant book describes the showy milkweed flowers. Milkweed plants are the only larval host for monarch butterflies, the USDA fact sheet says. People have used milkweed for fiber, food and medicine, but without sufficient preparation, milkweed can be toxic when taken internally, the USDA sheet says. “The young shoots, stems, flower buds, flowers and immature fruits of showy milkweed were eaten raw or boiled as a vegetable by indigenous groups of North America. The most common use for the plant among tribes of California was as cordage. The sticky white sap also was made into a type of chewing gum by heating it until it became solid and mixing it with salmon fat or deer grease,” it says. “The sap of showy milkweed was used by some desert tribes to heal sores and cuts, and to cure warts and ringworm. The ripe seeds were ground and made into a salve for sores. Seeds were boiled and the liquid used to draw the venom from rattlesnake bites. Tea made from the rhizomes was a remedy for measles or coughs. It was also used as a wash to cure rheumatism. The rhizomes, mashed with water, were used as a poultice to reduce swelling.”
Women in Business HELPING SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE WORK THEY DO
WOMEN IN BUSINESS — 2014
CHRISTY DAVIS
JENNIFER ROE
JOYCE HOLLANDER-RODRIGUEZ
KARRI MIRANDE
KRISTY WEIDMAN
LAURICE FOSTER
MARY OCHOA
ROSEMARY WHITAKER
VICTORIA HALEY
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KLAMATH COUNTY LIBRARY Education: Bachelor’s in studio art from Indiana University Bloomington; master’s in library science from Emporia State University Family: Husband Ken O’Neil
Career in library science was a happy accident for executive director By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter
For Christy Davis, executive director of the Klamath County Library, finding a career in library science was a happy accident. “It was a fluke,” Davis said, who moved to Klamath Falls in 1995. “I was working at Crater Lake and living in Fort Klamath. I didn’t really like working there in the
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winter, so I applied for a temporary part-time position as a story van coordinator for the library.”
branch management, extension services and adult services before accepting her position as execu Since joining the library staff in tive director in October 2013. February 1996, Davis, 45, has had Though she stumbled upon the opportunity to hold several a career in library science, Davis management and supervision said she had myriad jobs durroles within the library, including ing high school and college that
helped prepare her for working in a library — and she didn’t even know it. Davis has dabbled in waitressing, bartending, vintage retail, specialty music and video retail, community radio and was even an assistant director for an Asian kickboxing film. See DAVIS, page 40
What advice do you have for other women in business? “Take enough risk to give yourself a reality check. Don’t be afraid to make a plan and have it tested in a safe environment” Carol Mick
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Originally from Iowa, Elizabeth interned with the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, then came to Klamath Falls in January of 1991. Since opening her private practice, Audiology-Hear Again, in 1994 she has been serving Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Alturas and Cedarville. Elizabeth and her husband, Dana, have begun constructing a high efficiency, super insulated, solar powered home near Keno.
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Jenifer Roe ROE OUTFITTERS CO-OWNER
The joy is in the challenges of figuring it all out By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter
Entrepreneurship runs in Jenifer Roe’s blood. “I was raised by entrepreneurs,” Roe said. “Owning a business and working for yourself was always natural.” After almost 20 years of owning Roe Outfitters with her husband, Darren, Roe said what she enjoys most about being a small business owner is the challenge of figuring it all out.
“You have to figure out how to do anything; there’s no lack of challenge or boredom,” she said. “I love dealing with people and helping them really enjoy their vacation and have them fall in love with this community.” Roe said the thrill of owning a recreation business is helping people maximize on their vacation fun, because people have little time to relax anymore. See ROE, page 40
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What is the greatest lesson you’ve learned? ‘If you don’t know something, seek wise council and don’t
go it alone. You can’t know everything, and sometimes as a small business owner you feel like you should know everything. But you have to know what you’re good at and what your limitations are.’ — Jenifer Roe Amy Holweger, FNP Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Hot Paws Pet Spa is a unique place to pamper your pet. Located in beautiful downtown Klamath Falls, Hot Paws offers a variety of services for your dog or cat. We have customized spa packages to fit your pets individual needs. Some of the services offered are exfoliating mud baths, de-shed packages, oatmeal soaks ,blueberry facials, teeth brushing, and pet styling. We use all natural products at our spa to ensure your pet stays safe, healthy and happy.” Celebrating our 8th year downtown we are thankful and blessed to be a part of the wonderful pet community.” says owner
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS — 2014
Education: Bachelor’s degree in international relations from University of California, Davis Family: Husband Darren, sons Averie and Ethan
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DAVIS, from page 38
WOMEN IN BUSINESS — 2014
After 10 months on the job as director, Davis said what she enjoys most about her position “One thing led to another; I is that no two days are ever the didn’t have a plan,” Davis said. “As soon as I started working in same, though, she has yet to find libraries, thought, I knew it was a that perfect balance between her professional and personal good fit.” life. Through all of these positions, Davis said she learned the “It’s something I think about every day, but it’s something key skills for a successful librarthat will get figured out of ian: customer service, item datnecessity,” Davis said. “I’m ing, organization and learning formulating my plan to start what people’s tastes are. “That’s what librarians do — moving more, eating less and spending more time outside.” they introduce people to new As the library’s life is inextastes once they understand what they like. It’s all about find- tricably connected to the economic health of the Basin and ing out what your audiences like and try to deliver what they county, Davis said the future of her career depends on the want.” regional economy. Davis said her work as the director of a library holds a lot of “My fate in my career in meaning for her because librar- Klamath depends on what hapies stand for democratic access pens with the economy and to material and information. what we do to attract more “It matters that people read,” business and labor force,” she said. “Part of it comes down to Davis said. “Libraries provide making sure I’m doing everyopen access to the community thing I can to keep the town and provide them with diveralive.” gent viewpoints.”
‘We suffer sometimes as a community because we have a poor perception of ourselves and what we have to offer.’ — Jenifer Roe, Roe Outfitters
ROE, from page 39 “It’s a fantastic industry. It’s fun and exciting to go out with people who have never done activities like fishing before,” she said. “It’s pretty cool and very fulfilling to help people enjoy themselves.” While the Basin offers abundant recreational opportunities, Roe said the most difficult aspect being in the hospitality industry is challenging popular local perceptions. “We suffer sometimes as a community because we have a poor perception of ourselves and what we have to offer,” she said. “And that sometimes taints the perception of someone who is not from here. When I talk to visitors, their perception of us is that we live in a beautiful area; we need to look at getting over our poor self-esteem.”
Pati Horton Pati started All About Shipping and Wireless with her mother, Alice in 2004. We opened our store in downtown Klamath Falls because we saw a need for our service. We proudly represent UPS and FedEx. Since starting the business as a small package shipper, we have expanded to Domestic and International freight. We have enjoyed serving the Basin with all of their shipping needs and we are looking forward to many more years of business.
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As Roe Outfitters is a business with longevity in the region, Roe said the best advice she has for others looking to start or maintain a small business is to embrace risk. “You have to be willing to take a risk, but make sure it’s calculated. Research and use the resources around you; if you don’t know, don’t guess,” she said. Since Roe doubles as a business owner and a mom, she said one of the perks of owning a family business means being able to teach her kids valuable life lessons. “Part of my job as a good mom is teaching my sons how to work in business and the world,” she said. “Family is hugely important for us, and owning a small business means living life with family all around.”
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Terry Swafford and Isaura Sanchez Doing what she loves to do keeps Terry Swafford and staff happily busy at Downtown Alterations. A lifelong seamstress, she welcomes challenging projects, and loves the variety of work that comes her way. If you want help creating sentimental keepsakes or just a zipper repair, they can handle it all, and hope you will bring in your alterations, special projects, or even patio furniture cushions. They love creative projects such as sewing a christening gown from a wedding dress, and the successful completion and the smiles from happy customers make it very worthwhile. Downtown Alterations Drop by and say hello to Terry and Isaura Sanchez, and bring us your projects you can’t seem to get to today!! 129 S. 9th Street Downtown Klamath Falls 541-273-7145
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Dr. Joyce Hollander-Rodriguez CASCADES EAST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCEY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Serving people through a love for social sciences By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter As both an assistant professor and a pro- amazing relationship and it’s very rewardgram director for the Cascades East Family ing. Taking care of patients goes together Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Joyce Hol- with taking care of residents.” lander-Rodriguez, 40, said what she enjoys most about her job is working alongside her Hollander-Rodriguez said finding her way into family medicine was something colleagues and students. that evolved while she was earning her “There’s just an amazing group of people bachelor’s degree in human biology at here — both colleagues and learners,” Standford University. Hollander-Rodriguez said. “They help you See HOLLANDER-RODRIGUEZ, page 43 remember why you’re doing this. It’s an
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How do you stay motivated? ‘I never feel a lack of motivation; I feel very strongly about what I do. The community here has supported me a lot, and I want to give back to the community.
— Dr. Joyce Hollander-Rodriguez
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The store has been serving Klamath Falls for six years. Located at 2345 Hope St. My store is very eclectic. I carry antiques, collectibles, furniture, metal garden art, (made locally), glassware, home furnishings, and unique one of a kind finds. Come and discover a fun and unique store. Thank you to all my regular customers and to all the new people coming in daily, Keeping your money local will help the community prosper.
Pamela Davenport and Nicole Boyd The Davenport family has owned and operated Davenport’s Chapel since 1978. Recently, they bought Klamath Memorial Park Cemetery to complete their full range of services. Pamela puts family first. Her husband Mark is a part-time, generational Pastor at Faith Tabernacle. She has four children: Nicole (23), Natalie (22), Ryan (19) and Hannah (18). Favorite activities include theater, sewing, hiking & music. Nicole not only works in the family business, but she is also a Worship Leader at Faith Tabernacle. She enjoys acting, painting, writing and travel. Nicole married Colton Boyd last July and her new husband has opened her eyes to the world of hunting, archery and camping, which she enjoys Pamela (L) and Nicole (R) very much! 2680 Memorial Drive 541-883-5382
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Humboldt State University; master’s degree in nursing from University of California, San Francisco. Family: Husband Raul, sons Max and Mitch and daughter Mady
Looking for something a little different to do By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter
After more than 20 years of nursing, Karri Mirande, 51, left the health care industry and stepped into the world of nonprofit organizations. “I was just looking to do something a little bit different,” Mirande said, who started her position as executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in late May. “I had heard about the CASA
mission and fell in love with that mission. I knew several people who had been CASAs, and the opportunity presented itself. The timing had seemed to be right.” As the new director of CASA, Mirande oversees program development, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising and See MIRANDE, page 43
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What is the best advice you’ve been given? ‘I always remember people telling me to follow
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“I was trying to think of a way I could serve people and combine that with my love for social sciences,” she said. “Then I finally found that medicine was the route that combined them.” Since she decided to stay in Klamath Falls after completing her threeyear medical residency at Cascades East, Hollander-Rodriguez said she never expected to take on as much administrative work as she has. “It’s hard not to take on the roles when you really love and care about an organization,” she said. With two roles to juggle and an enthusiasm for new ideas and volunteer opportunities, HollanderRodriguez said she views balancing her personal and professional life as an equilibrium. “On any given day there will be an imbalance,” she said. “One will take
precedence over the other, and I’ve always felt like I failed at achieving balance. My work is my passion, and people will often ask if I have hobbies — my family is my hobby and being around them is the only thing I want to do after work.” As the director of a rural family medicine residency program, Hollander-Rodriguez said the biggest challenge the health care industry faces is limited resources. “We have so many more needs than we have resources for; there’s a primary care shortage in the Basin,” she said. “We have limited resources to train the physicians of the future.” However, it’s this challenge that inspires her to continue working in family medicine education. “I want to stay here and take on roles that will help improve family medicine in rural areas and increase the access to health care in this community.”
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— Dr. Joyce Hollander-Rodriguez, Cascades East Family Medicine
community outreach, while her colleague Karin Hughes manages grant and donor development. Just shy of three months on the job, Mirande said the career change has been a huge learning opportunity for her. “It has been a big learning curve because I’m not familiar with the court system or the child welfare system — that’s why I’m becoming a trained CASA myself,” she said. “This is just a huge responsibility and CASA has such a huge mission. I want to know where I can make the biggest impact.” Though transitioning to a new position has been challenging for Mirande, she said the biggest adjustment she has had to make is working full-time for the first time in 17 years. “After my kids were born I was only working one or
two days and I was available the rest of the week,” she said. “I’m gone all the time and that has been a big adjustment for everyone, but it will smooth out soon. I just have to learn to say that things can wait until tomorrow even though part of me will always want to just get it done.” While Mirande is inspired by her family, friends and colleagues, she said what really motivates her with her new position is following her passion for children’s advocacy. “What you get out of this is a huge reward — you’re making a huge impact on these kids. They need someone in their corner, especially when I see how my family and kids have that; I want everyone to have someone in their corner. It gives them a leg up, it gives them confidence and everyone deserves that.”
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‘We have so many more needs than we have resources for; there’s a primary care shortage in the Basin’
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Kristy Weidman OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT
WOMEN IN BUSINESS — 2014
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing from Oregon Institute of Technology; master’s degree in liberal studies from Thomas Edison State College; a rating in journalism and broadcast journalism from Defense Information School. Family: Husband, Chris; daughters Britt and Brooke
Early decision set the path for what was to come By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter
Kristy Weidman said the best decision she ever made was entering the Navy at the age of 17. “It transformed my life,” Weidman, 43, said, who is an assistant professor of management at Oregon Institute of Technology. “It sent me on a path that couldn’t be replicated.” During her time in the Navy, Weidman earned her rating in journalism and broadcast
journalism, which eventually led her down the path of advertising and marketing. After some time managing an in-house advertising agency, Weidman, who was a single mother at the time, decided to rejoin the military by enlisting in the Air National Guard so she could go back to school to earn her bachelor’s degree. See WEIDMAN, page 47
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What do you enjoy most about what you do? ‘Teaching allows me to apply what I’ve learned and stay current. My students inspire me. When they don’t inspire me, I think it will be time to go somewhere else.’
— Kristy Weidman
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Debbie Thompson is celebrating 25 years in the insurance industry, all 25 years as a State Farm Agent. She achieved Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) status in 1997, and added Long Term Care Professional (LTCP) in 2004. The mission of Debbie Thompson Insurance Agency is “to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.”
Dr. Eryka Simonson has been in practice for 19 years dedicating herself to quality individualized chiropractic care. Her focus is upon the person’s optimum health and wellness. In her free time, Eryka enjoys gardening, cooking and outdoor activities with her family. She is married to Keith Johnston and has two sons: Ethan and Jack. Her goal is to improve our community’s health and environment.
Debbie is a member of the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Klamath Basin Sunrise Rotary. In her spare time, she enjoys travel and cooking. 2358 Shasta Way DebbieThompson.biz 541-884-6265
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Education: Graduated from Chiloquin High School; courses at Lane Community College. Family: Son Nakoah, daughter Araya
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For Laurice Foster, being the table games manager for Kla-Mo-Ya Casino isn’t just a job — it’s about giving back to her tribe. “I want to see my tribe step up and do what we need to do for the older generation,” she said. Foster got her start at Kla-Mo-Ya almost 10 years ago when she saw the casino was looking for black jack dealers. It wasn’t until about
a year ago that Foster had the opportunity to transition from a dealer into a management position as the table games manager. In addition to staff and guest management, Foster is in charge of opening and closing the tables, monitoring how much money is flowing in and out, guest promotions and a 96-hour training course for new dealers. See FOSTER, page 47
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What do you enjoy most about working in a casino? ‘The regulars. They come in every day pretty much,
and you get to build relationships with them. They are just the ones you want to please, and I’m glad I can still have that interaction with them as the game manager.’ — Laurice Foster
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Melissa is a Doctor of Audiology, a professional who specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating adults and children with hearing loss and balance disorders. She has been in Klamath Falls for almost 8 years and has been practicing audiology for almost 14 years. August 1, 2009 she opened her private practice and has enjoyed every moment of it. She finds herself lucky to live in such a great community.
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WEIDMAN, from page 44 “I would wear my military uniform to class — I was very much the nontraditional student,” Weidman said, who went on to earn a master’s degree in liberal studies. The opportunity to join the management faculty at OIT didn’t present itself, though, until she had a chance encounter with a former professor while shopping downtown. “She told me I should apply for this position, and I told her I didn’t have a Ph.D. — only a master’s. She said I only needed a master’s for the job, so I headed up to OIT, applied and got the job,” Weidman said. Since joining the OIT faculty in 2007, Weidman said raising her family and advancing in her career were difficult to juggle. “It was so hard balancing work and home life. All the things that
I did at home all of the sudden weren’t getting done. I questioned my decisions and asked myself if it was worth it,” she said. “It’s hard, and it’s a battle a lot of women go through with young children — to leave them during the day and go follow their passions.” Weidman teaches a variety of courses both online and inside the classroom, including a class specifically for young women in business. After seven years in the classroom, Weidman said the one lesson she hopes to teach her students is the necessity of actively seeking opportunity. “A lot of what happens is timing — seizing opportunities when they pop,” she said. “You’ve got to put yourself out there; they’re never going to come up unless there is some form of action. It’s a difficult thing to teach students.”
FOSTER, from page 46 “I love interacting with the people. With the tables, you’re more in conversation with them than when they are sitting at a machine,” she said. “It’s quite different from other businesses because it’s 24 hours.” Though Foster has only been the table games manager for a year, she has already made changes to the house rules for blackjack, as well as helped extend table game hours. “It was stuck in its ways for quite a lot of time,” she said. “So we made some changes to rules around splitting on aces and other plays — it gives guests more chances and opportunities.” Though Foster never saw herself in this position, she said she wants to continue improv-
ing the games at the casino and look into bringing in new game options for guests. “I’m ready to move forward in the table games department and add more games,” she said. “It takes a process, but I’m ready for it. I hope to get at least two more card games.” As a single mother, Foster said the transition into a management position has been difficult to balance with raising her children and she hopes to go back to school to earn a degree in business management. “Right now it has been tough. When I don’t have the kids, I put my time here. For me, I just have home and work,” she said. “Once my kids get a little older, I think I can go back to school or at least look into online schooling.”
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Kay started her Greek/American mobile kitchen just two years ago and is grateful for her success. At her location at 729 6th Street, and traveling to events as well, she loves the freedom to be where her hungry customers are. She finds her business just big enough to keep her busy and small enough to manage with her husband after their retirement from the military.
“My clients say they appreciate how I am always available on my cell phone and make buying and selling a smooth and easy experience.”
Filling a need for authentic Greek food in our area and creating delicious entrees keeps her motivated and innovative in her specialty menu items. 10% discount to active and retired military, firefighters and police.
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Carol Mick Carol started Mick Insurance Agency in 1980. She is married to Bob and they have 2 grown sons; John (wife Jacque) and Bobby (wife Brenda). Carol and Bob have six grandchildren. Carol is very supportive of local youth programs and is currently a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Quota International, Daughters of the Nile, and Insurance Professionals of Klamath Falls. Mick Insurance specializes in individual & group medical insurance & Medicare Supplements, RX Plans & Advantage Plans.
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‘ ... I questioned my decisions and asked myself if it was worth it. It’s hard, and it’s a battle a lot of women go through with young children — to leave them during the day and go follow their passions.’
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Mary Ochoa OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD
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Education: Graduate of Henley High School; CCAF degree from the Air Force Academy, working toward a bachelor’s degree. Family: Husband Jeffrey
Working for the freedom of others By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter so much respect and pride for what we do.” Mary Ochoa said the most rewarding part of being in the Oregon Air National After joining the Air Guard three years Guard is knowing that she’s working for ago, Ochoa said her experience in the milipeople’s freedom. tary exceeded her initial expectations. “It’s a good feeling. It makes me really “Enlisting was definitely the best decision proud of what I do,” Ochoa, 31, said, who is a transportation specialist at Kingsley Field. I made,” she said. “Everyone has that one “It’s given me much more of an appreciation thing they’re good at, and I didn’t have that of the people who join the military because until I entered the Air Guard.” it’s hard on people and their families. I have See OCHOA, page 50
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What advice do you have for other women in the military? ‘Don’t forget who you are. Don’t let the military change who you are. If a woman is confident and secure, she’ll be fine and have nothing to worry about.’
— Mary Ochoa
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Originally from Iowa, Elizabeth interned with the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, then came to Klamath Falls in January of 1991. Since opening her private practice, Audiology-Hear Again, in 1994 she has been serving Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Alturas and Cedarville. Elizabeth and her husband, Dana, have begun constructing a high efficiency, super insulated, solar powered home near Keno.
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Pamela Davenport and Nicole Boyd The Davenport family has owned and operated Davenport’s Chapel since 1978. Recently, they bought Klamath Memorial Park Cemetery to complete their full range of services. Pamela puts family first. Her husband Mark is a part-time, generational Pastor at Faith Tabernacle. She has four children: Nicole (23), Natalie (22), Ryan (19) and Hannah (18). Favorite activities include theater, sewing, hiking & music. Nicole not only works in the family business, but she is also a Worship Leader at Faith Tabernacle. She enjoys acting, painting, writing and travel. Nicole married Colton Boyd last July and her new husband has opened her eyes to the world of hunting, archery and camping, which she enjoys Pamela (L) and Nicole (R) very much! 2680 Memorial Drive 3.5” x 541-883-5382 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt
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Rosemary Whitaker Education: Graduated from College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, Calif.; two years of junior college Family: Son, David
Following a passion for helping people By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter always wanted to help people so much.” Rosemary Whitaker, principal broker and owner of Century 21 Showcase Real While Whitaker followed her passion for tors, said she felt she was a realtor long finding the perfect home for families and before she got her license. individuals, she said she never imagined mak “I was in the construction business for ing it as far as she has in the industry. After over 20 years before I entered the real estate more 32 years in the business, Whitaker said business,” Whitaker, 68, said, who has been in the best decision she ever made was buying the realty industry since 1982. “I was always interested in the business aspect of construc- into the Century 21 franchise in 1995. See WHITAKER, page 50 tion. It has always been within me — I’ve
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Dr. Eryka L. Simonson, D.C., P.C. Dr. Eryka Simonson has been in practice for 19 years dedicating herself to quality individualized chiropractic care. Her focus is upon the person’s optimum health and wellness. In her free time, Eryka enjoys gardening, cooking and outdoor activities with her family. She is married to Keith Johnston and has two sons: Ethan and Jack. Her goal is to improve our community’s health and environment. Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center 1903 Austin St., Suite B Klamath Falls, OR 97603 www.familychiroandwellnesskfalls.com (541) 850-8577
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‘I know what’s in the future for me. I know what I can have — I know I can buy a house, I know I can get my bachelor’s and I know I can one day be the supervisor of a shop.’ — Mary Ochoa, Air National Guard
OCHOA, from page 48 Ochoa said her husband Jeffrey’s experience in the Air Guard inspired her to join because it would open the doors to education. “He was a little leery when I told him, but he did support me 100 percent,” she said. “I couldn’t have done it without him.” Since she and her husband both work at Kingsley Field, Ochoa said it was necessary for them as partners to find a balance between their professional and personal lives. “We have similar stresses at work, and so we have a deal: Once we hit the front door at home, all of that stays outside and it’s about us,” she said. “We both understand what the other is going through, and we have
that support for each other.” Ochoa said what she enjoys most about her job is that she’s constantly busy, and that career advancement is in her own hands. “I’m very self-sufficient with this position. I’m constantly training and testing because it’s up to me to know where I want my career to go,” she said. With hopes of earning her bachelor’s degree, Ochoa said she stays motivated by always keeping her future success in mind. “I know what’s in the future for me. I know what I can have — I know I can buy a house, I know I can get my bachelor’s and I know I can one day be the supervisor of a shop,” she said. “I know if I don’t keep going, it’s never going to happen.”
“Century 21 has been one of the longest realtors in the area,” Whitaker said. “The company has kept us going and when people drive down the street they know who we are.” Since she started her career, Whitaker has sold thousands of homes, was the 2012 president of the Klamath County Association of Realtors and was named the 2012 Realtor of the Year. “I was shocked when I won Realtor of the Year. I’d been in the business for so many years that I’d kind of given up on it,” Whitaker said. “But it’s not based on how many houses you sell in a year, it’s based on your reputation and how you do business with your peers.” Though Whitaker has had much success in her career, she said the biggest challenge she has faced as a realtor is finding new ways to do business during periods of economic downturn.
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Carolyn Carpenter I worked for Merry Maids a number of years before I told the owner I’d buy if he ever wanted to sell. Merry Maids became mine in the summer of 1991… It’s been 23 years and I’ve enjoyed every step of growth we’ve had. When your life gets too hectic and you just can’t find the time to do housework… give us a call!
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“In today’s world, financing is really difficult for buyers,” she said. “I’ve lived through the economies and they presented the industry with big challenges. You just have to find different ways to do business.” With no intentions of slowing down any time soon, Whitaker said she stays motivated because each day is different when one is a realtor. “Every day you meet such interesting people,” she said. “When you love something you do you never work a day in your life. I just take vacations occasionally when I need a break.” Whitaker said the key to the longevity and success she’s experienced as a business owner is due to lasting relationships with her clients. “You have to keep contacts with your clients and be active in the community,” Whitaker said. “You’ve got to keep your face out there; you’ve just got to be known.”
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Community involvement and volunteer work provide fun time By MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter
At just the age of 22, Victoria Haley has gone from a front desk hostess at the Cimarron Inn to the director of sales and marketing for five regional hotels. Overseeing marketing and sales for the Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, America’s Best Value Inn, Vagabond Inn and Oregon Motel 8 and RV Park, Haley, said taking the management position in March was a good career move for her after three and a half years in the hotel industry. “It was the best decision for me to stay in Klamath and take this job,”
Haley said. “We have a good network of people here and a lot of community involvement — I wouldn’t get that in a bigger city.” Haley said the opportunity to get into the hospitality business came through meeting the general manager of the Cimarron hotel while she was a barista for Starbucks. “She talked me into working for the front desk and it was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I love hospitality and the tourism industry,” she said. “I don’t think anyone picks the hotel
industry, it kind of picks you.” Haley said her climb up the hotel management chain is due in part to her involvement with the community. In addition to her full-time job, Haley volunteers with Rotary First Harvest, Junior Achievement, the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce and Discover Klamath. “Community volunteer work is my fun time,” Haley said. “Community involvement makes a difference for young professionals; it’s always worth it.” Five months after transitioning into her new position, Haley said the
most challenging aspects for her are time management and consistent business. “There’s never enough time in the day — never enough time for everything I want to do,” Haley said, who hopes to eventually own a hotel of her own. “And for our business, the hotel industry hasn’t picked up since the recession, but we can see it’s starting to pick up and we are really excited about that.” Though the hotel industry’s slow recovery from the recession is a challenge, Haley said the local tourism economy is looking up. “Contrary to popular belief, Klamath is really growing,” she said. “There are really some positive changes ahead in the next few years.”
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Linda Norris Linda is a life long resident of Klamath County and has been living her passion of selling real estate since 1989. Linda is here to give her customers exceptional customer service, and is dedicated to helping you find your next home. “My clients say they appreciate how I am always available on my cell phone and make buying and selling a smooth and easy experience.” Linda Norris Realty LindaNorrisRealty@yahoo.com 541-892-2744
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‘Working with others who are motivated, and hard work makes me feel a little more ambitious.’
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Advertiser’s Index AETNA Carpet Cleaning ..................23 All About Shipping & Wireless.......38 At Home on Hope St.......................... 41 Alturas Auto Parts................................52 American AgCredit..............................34 Anderson Engineering & Surveying..........54 Auction Yard Café................................53 Audiology Hear Again........................38 Basin EyeCare Center........... 39, 43, 44 Bullock’s Bear Creek Café..................52 California Pines Lodge........................53 Century 21............................................... 41 Coldwell Banker..............................18, 45 Davenport’s......................................16, 41 Desert Rose Casino................................ 6 Desert Rose Funeral Chapel.............54 Diamond ‘S’ Meat Co...................23, 42 Downtown Alterations.......................40 Edward Jones, Walt Davis..................53
Edward Jones, Meredith Hoffman.........42 Family Chiropractic..............................44 First American Title.............................42 Frank & Diane’s Carpets....................15 Heartfelt OB/GYN.......... 39, 40, 43, 47 Hotel Niles................................................. 5 Hot Paws Spa Boutique......................39 House of Shoes......................................13 Howard’s Drugs.....................................54 Howard’s Meat Center.......................24 Hunter’s Hot Springs Resort.............. 8 KCC.............................................. 14, 20, 33 Klamath Audiology..............................46 Klamath Hospice...................................15 Klamath Hospice Treasures..............18 K’z Purple Onion...................................47 Linda Norris Realty...............................47 Macy’s Flying Service...........................34 Main Street Antiques & Collectibles..... 53
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Martin’s Food Center..........................34 Merry Maids............................................50 Mick Insurance Agency...............38, 43 Mile Hi Tire & Exhaust.......................54 Modoc Steel & Supply........................52 Modoc Wireless / The Gun Cave.........53 Monica Derner CPA.............................52 NAPA Stateline Parts Supply, Inc.........34 OIT..............................................................19 Pacific Crest FCU..................................44 Pinehurst Inn............................................ 8 Plantscapes of Oregon........................38 Ranch Dog Resort.................................34 Ross Ragland Playbill............. 25-32 Seab’s Electronics / True Value.......52 Sky Lakes Medical Center............2, 56 State Farm................................................44 Stateline Parts Supply Inc..................37 Ultimate Exposure................................43
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