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Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Richard Johnson
The Kilchurn Castle in the Scottish Highlands. the Glencoe region - snow sports, backpacking, kayaking, high mountains, lodges, castles and whisky. Photo by James Parsons, Extreme Oregon
December 3rd, 2018. Volume 15, Issue 49
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A change in yoga sessions: There is no longer a session on Mondays.
Now held Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Christmas Sing-Along at the Chiloquin Christian Center
Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Refreshments Following
Guided snowshoeing offered at Crater Lake Crater Lake National Park ranger guided snowshoe tours, depending on the weather, on weekends and holidays from December 8 through April 28, and every day from December 15 through January 6. They start at 1:00 pm, last two hours, and cover 1 to 2 miles of moderate-to-strenuous terrain. They don’t follow a trail—the hike is an off-trail exploration through the forests and meadows along the rim of Crater Lake. More information: click on Snowshoeing.
The Klamath Basin Audubon Society is hosting a talk by Joe Liebezeit, lead for Community Science and Coastal Conservation for Portland Audubon. His talk, which begins at 7 P.M. is "Bird Conservation in Oregon at the Interface of Land and Sea". Joe has been with Portland Audubon since 2013 and before that he worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society for 12 years, specializing in Arctic Alaska wildlife.
Before his talk, KBAS is having its annual holiday potluck at 6 P.M. The public is invited; bring a dish to share. Turkey and ham will be provided, as well as plates, flatware and cups. Contact Sherry Lindley at [email protected] for any questions on what to bring. In addition, there will be a fundraising book sale of nature related non-fiction; donations of booksare gladly accepted! These events are at the Fisher Nicholson conference room, 403 Main St., December 11th. Come join us at 6 P.M. for food, fellowship and an interesting program!
Crater Lake Offers a Digital Payment Option for Entrance Fees CRATER LAKE, OR – Beginning Saturday, December 1, Crater Lake National Park offers visitors an on-line option to pay park entrance fees with no additional costs. The seven-day vehicle, motorcycle or individual pass along with the $50 Crater Lake National park annual pass will be available for purchase any time before visiting the park. Crater Lake joins other federal and state public lands in offering this convenient, pre-pay advantage. Purchase a pass at https://www.yourpassnow.com/ParkPass/park/crla. Store it in a personal device or print it. Upon arrival in the park, the entrance station ranger will validate the printed or digital pre-purchased pass. Digital passes are easy for visitors to store and access for future visits or upgrade to a physical pass. “With this advance pay option visitors will have shorter wait times at the entrance station,” said Superintendent Craig Ackerman. “It is also a convenient way for visitors to complete their entire trip planning online, from lodging reservations to park entrance fees.” Entrance fees at Crater Lake National Park are used to maintain and enhance visitor facilities and invest in other critical improvements that directly benefit visitors.
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The recreational use advisory for Upper Klamath Lake and Keno Dam Reservoir was lifted on Nov. 27, 2018. Testing confirms reduced cyanotoxins in Klamath County water bodies.
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2nd Grading Period Award Winners!
Outstanding Respect Award Perfect Attendance Nova Ashley Mary Dickerson Lilli Kopte Zoe Johnson
Afton Daniels Jerry Knothe Jessiann Hansen Jacob Connolly Mary Dickerson Dominic Kopte Aurora Lindstrom Maelynn Powell Lawrence Graley Elizabeth Bonomo-Raines
Dani Brandt Summer Buckingham Willow Daniels Jesse Knight Lilli Kopte Fiona Piper Malina Dickerson Paris Miller Caleb Swanson-Utley Mikey Daken Sydney Fowler
Exemplary Academic Awards Honor Roll (3.0-3.4 GPA) Kindergarten Jaden Yocum 1st Grade Nova Ashley Emerson Wilson Mateo Yocum 2nd Grade Triston Burnham Aisik Wilson 3rd Grade Jessiann Hansen Titus Johnson
4th Grade Jaxon Ashley 5th Grade Aubrey Burnham 6th Grade Jack Cobb Willow Daniels 7th Grade Malina Dickerson Paris Miller Rose Penaloza 8th Grade McCoy Ashley Mikey Daken
High Honor Roll (3.5-3.9 GPA) Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) 4th Grade Dominic Kopte Maelynn Powell 6th Grade Elizabeth Bonomo-Raines Lilli Kopte Fiona Piper 7th Grade Zoe Johnson 8th Grade Sydney Fowler
6th Grade Dani Brandt Summer Buckingham Jamie Danforth Kaitlynn Milano
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Chiloquin Residents… ... who love Chiloquin and want to see "Chiloquin Rising" for a better tomorrow... Join our Tourism ACTION Team or any other groups working behind the scene to create a better Chiloquin. There are students who are gathered together in a leadership class with Vice-Principal Jordon Osborne; calling themselves "Chiloquin Rising." We also have a county organization meeting at the High School called, "Chiloquin First." "Chiloquin Community Tourism ACTION Team"is pulling together with the City of Chiloquin, the Klamath Tribes, Two Rivers Art Gallery, Chiloquin Christian Center, and many of the businesses are partnering with one another to help each other accomplish many goals. We have families, businesses, organizations, and individuals participating in putting words into ACTIONS by focusing on parts of Chiloquin that need our attention, creating a better economy, drawing more businesses into Chiloquin, beautifying some less than beautiful areas within our city limits, encouraging tourism, and showing how inviting and friendly our city is to all who want to enjoy the many benefits Chiloquin has to offer. What has already been accomplished is the re-freshing of the large mural in the Two Rivers Art Gallery parking lot and putting a tourism sign 15' x 10' on the Rodeo Grounds for all tourists and travelers to see as they travel up and down Highway 97 looking for a place to stop. The icons tell them what is available in Chiloquin and urges them to "Enjoy Chiloquin." Some work has happened to beautify the Rodeo Grounds which we hope will soon be "Event Center," having many more events beyond rodeos to entertain and attract people from everywhere to come into our area and enjoy our events, attractions, and outdoor fun, hoping all cannot be done in one day and they would need to extend their time to 2-3 days or even a week. We had the Sierra Club of young people paint all the handicap signs in most of the businesses. The Artists of Two Rivers Art Gallery helped the Tribe at their Pow Wow and other events by having booths on the main street of Chiloquin along with some businesses. Next luncheon meeting, of the Chiloquin Community Tourism ACTION Team, is a luncheon at Potbelly Cafe at noon, on Thursday, December 6th. A head count is needed for this luncheon so you must let Judy Pate know you are coming BEFORE the 5th of December. Use Judy's cell number: 541-783-2428 and call using a cell phone. We can accomplish so much when we all come together and get things done. Up-coming goals are to light up the main street of Chiloquin with beautiful Christmas lights as well as lighting up and decorating our Christmas Trees (more than one this year - we have three thanks to our Fire and Rescue of Chiloquin). Thanks to all! Our children of the community are decorating the trees as well as any one in our community. You can hang up ornaments for the outdoors. Tree Lighting and Christmas Carols were sung on the evening of December 1st after our big Country Christmas Bazaar 10-4 and followed by another Christmas Bazaar put on by the Lady of Carmel Catholic Church December 8th. See posters for more information. We are also gong to paint the backs of our buildings that face the train tracks with signs that show all the attributes our little community has to offer. When the many people who travel on Amtrak come by they will know we are far from a ghost town…we are a community that offers plenty. Judy Pate
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Christmas Bazaar
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
503 W. Chocktoot St. in Chiloquin
Saturday, December 8, 2018
9 AM to 3 PM
Come pick out that perfect gift for family and friends.
Our kitchen will be open for lunch.
Bake sale items will be available, too.
We will have a raffle for gift certificates and gift cards from businesses in the area.
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CHILOQUIN LIBRARY PRESENTS
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In this musical romantic comedy, a woman grapples with running her mother's villa
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everything on her own, so she…
Everyone is welcome!
For more information call 541-783-3315
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CHILOQUIN FIRE & RESCUE Fire Chief Mike Cook
P.O. Box 437
201 S. First Avenue
Chiloquin, Oregon 97624-0437
541-783-3860
Fax 541-783-3697
TTY 7-1-1
Weekly Chiloquin Fire & Rescue Report of Dispatches and Responses:
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NOAA forecast for this week
Liquefaction can occur in below freezing temperatures, as seen in the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Alaska. Photo courtesy of Caryn Orvis
Photo credit: Donavan Lee
Johnson
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Route 6 Princeton to 180. 30 cars in blizzard aftermath near Chicago, last weekend Photo: Craig Hoffman
Severe World Weather: Spectacular scene with 4
waterspouts in Thailand, Nov 24th.
Source: Met Híradó
Heavy rain hit the Turkish holiday resort of Bodrum, Muğla province on November 29, 2018, causing dangerous flash floods, sweeping away cars and stranding residents. The rain was preceded by at least one waterspout and accompanied by large hail. This is the second flash flood event to hit the city in 10 days. Read more Severe Weather Europe: Severe floods in Bodrum, Turkey - Nov. 29, 2018 Video Imvraim Fanartzis via partners Cyclone Of Rhodes See the video
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More than 500 Australians have called for emergency assistance after storms lashed Sydney and nearby regions, causing floods, power cuts and flight delays. Sydney had its average monthly rainfall within just two hours on Wednesday, according to meteorologists. Authorities said at least 11 people had been rescued from vehicles trapped in floods. The storm centred on coastal parts of New South Wales, but was reported to have missed many inland regions affected by drought. Read more
Severe Weather Europe Winter morning along the road between Frătăuții Vechi and Hurjuieni, Suceava county, Romania on Nov 25th. Video by Silvestru Bogdan via @Meteo NORD – EST See the video
Winter scenes from Chopok peak in Tatra mountains, N Slovakia from Nov 25th Photos by Alenka Tomanová.
More than 20 preliminary tornadoes were reported across Illinois and Missouri on Saturday evening, December 1, 2018. At least one person was killed, several were injured and at least 100 homes destroyed. Read more
With severe to extreme heatwave conditions set to continue and 144 bushfires still burning, Queensland, Australia authorities are warning people to remain on high alert into the weekend and next week. "What we experienced yesterday was off the charts," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Thursday, November 29. "No one has ever recorded these kinds of conditions ever in the history of Queensland." Extreme temperatures have also taken down 15 firefighters with heat stress. Read more
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Insect Apocalypse By Brooke Jarvis Read the full article
Nov. 27, 2018 illustration by Matt Dorfman. Because insects are legion, inconspicuous and hard to meaningfully track, the fear that there might be far fewer than before was more felt than documented. “With each generation, the amount of environmental degradation increases, but each generation takes that amount as the norm.” In decades of photos of fishermen holding up their catch in the Florida Keys, the marine biologist Loren McClenachan found a perfect illustration of this phenomenon, which is often called “shifting baseline syndrome.” The fish got smaller and smaller, to the point where the prize catches were dwarfed by fish that in years past were piled up and ignored. But the smiles on the fishermen’s faces stayed the same size. The world never feels fallen, because we grow accustomed to the fall. We’ve named and described a million species of insects, a stupefying array of thrips and firebrats and antlions and caddis flies and froghoppers and other enormous families of bugs that most of us can’t even name. The ones we think we do know well, we don’t: There are 12,000 types of ants, nearly 20,000 varieties of bees, almost 400,000 species of beetles. A bit of healthy soil a foot square and two inches deep might easily be home to 200 unique species of mites. And yet entomologists estimate that all this amazing, absurd and understudied variety represents perhaps only 20 percent of the actual diversity of insects on our planet — that there are millions and millions of species that are entirely unknown to science. When entomologists began noticing and investigating insect declines, they lamented the absence of solid information from the past in which to ground their experiences of the present. There were studies of other, better-understood species that suggested that the insects associated with them might be declining, too. People who studied fish found that the fish had fewer mayflies to eat. Ornithologists kept finding that birds that rely on insects for food were in trouble: eight in 10 partridges gone from French farmlands; 50 and 80 percent drops, respectively, for nightingales and turtledoves. Half of all farmland birds in Europe disappeared in just three decades. In Denmark, rollers, little owls, Eurasian hobbies and bee-eaters — all birds that subsist on large insects such as beetles and dragonflies — had abruptly disappeared from the landscape. Then came the German study. A paper by an obscure German entomological society had brought the problem of insect decline into sharp focus. The German study found that, measured simply by weight, the overall abundance of flying insects in German nature reserves had decreased by 75 percent over just 27 years. If you looked at midsummer population peaks, the drop was 82 percent. The long-term details about insect abundance, the kind that no one really thought existed, hadn’t appeared in a particularly prestigious journal and didn’t come from university-affiliated scientists, but from a small society of insect enthusiasts based in the modest German city Krefeld. In 2013, Krefeld entomologists confirmed that the total number of insects caught in one nature reserve was nearly 80 percent lower than the same spot in 1989. They had sampled other sites, analyzed old data sets and found similar declines. The final study looked at 63 nature preserves, representing almost 17,000 sampling days, and found consistent declines in every kind of habitat they sampled.
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The current worldwide loss of biodiversity is popularly known as the sixth extinction: the sixth time in world history that a large number of species have disappeared in unusually rapid succession, caused this time not by asteroids or ice ages but by humans. But extinction is not the only tragedy through which we’re living. What about the species that still exist, but as a shadow of what they once were? In “The Once and Future World,” the journalist J.B. MacKinnon cites records from recent centuries that hint at what has only just been lost: “In the North Atlantic, a school of cod stalls a tall ship in midocean; off Sydney, Australia, a ship’s captain sails from noon until sunset through pods of sperm whales as far as the eye can see. ... Pacific pioneers complain to the authorities that splashing salmon threaten to swamp their canoes.” There were reports of lions in the south of France, walruses at the mouth of the Thames, flocks of birds that took three days to fly overhead, as many as 100 blue whales in the Southern Ocean for every one that’s there now. “These are not sights from some ancient age of fire and ice,” MacKinnon writes. “We are talking about things seen by human eyes, recalled in human memory.” While I was writing this article, scientists learned that the world’s largest king penguin colony shrank by 88 percent in 35 years, that more than 97 percent of the bluefin tuna that once lived in the ocean are gone. The number of Sophie the Giraffe toys sold in France in a single year is nine times the number of all the giraffes that still live in Africa. Scientists have begun to speak of functional extinction (as opposed to the more familiar kind, numerical extinction). Functionally extinct animals and plants are still present but no longer prevalent enough to affect how an ecosystem works.Tigers still exist, for example, but that doesn’t change the fact that 93 percent of the land where they used to live is now tigerless. Scientists believe that for every six wild creatures that once ate and burrowed and raised young, only one remains. What we have instead is ourselves. if you look at the world’s mammals by weight, 96 percent of that biomass is humans and livestock; just 4 percent is wild animals. By eating and being eaten, insects turn plants into protein and power the growth of all the uncountable species — including freshwater fish and a majority of birds — that rely on them for food, not to mention all the creatures that eat those creatures. We worry about saving the grizzly bear, says the insect ecologist Scott Hoffman Black, but where is the grizzly without the bee that pollinates the berries it eats or the flies that sustain baby salmon? Where, for that matter, are we? Bugs are vital to the decomposition that keeps nutrients cycling, soil healthy, plants growing and ecosystems running. This role is mostly invisible, until suddenly it’s not. “Krefeld comes to Puerto Rico.” The study included data from the 1970s and from the early 2010s, when a tropical ecologist named Brad Lister returned to the rain forest where he had studied lizards — and, crucially, their prey — 40 years earlier. Where once he caught 473 milligrams of bugs, Lister was now catching just eight milligrams. But even scarier were the ways the losses were already moving through the ecosystem, with serious declines in the numbers of lizards, birds and frogs. The strange thing, Lister said, is that, as staggering as they are, all the declines he documented would still be basically invisible to the average person walking through the Luquillo rain forest. But he expects the losses to push the forest toward a tipping point, after which “there is a sudden and dramatic loss of the rain-forest system,” and the changes will become obvious to anyone. The insects in the forest that Lister studied haven’t been contending with pesticides or habitat loss, the two problems to which the Krefeld paper pointed. Instead, Lister chalks up their decline to climate change, which has already increased temperatures in Luquillo by two degrees Celsius since Lister first sampled there. Previous research suggested that tropical bugs will be unusually sensitive to temperature changes. In the United States, one of the few long-term data sets about insect abundance comes from the work of Arthur Shapiro, an entomologist at the University of California, Davis. “And so here I am in Year 46,” In that time he has watched overall numbers decline and seen some species that used to be everywhere all but disappear. Shapiro believes that Krefeld-level declines are likely to be happening all over the globe. “But, of course, I don’t cover the entire globe,” he added. “I cover I-80.”
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Brahmaea wallichii, also known as the owl moth, is a moth from the family Brahmaeidae, the Brahmin moths, and one of its largest species. It is found in the north of India, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, and Japan. The owl moth is nocturnal. The wingspan is about 90–160 millimetres (3 1⁄2–6 1⁄4 inches) Photo: Arthur Chapman
This particular caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) was found at Posada Amazonas lodge in Tambopata, Peru, and it is almost a fully grown caterpillar belonging to the family Megalopygidae, also collectively known as Flannel Moths. This family of moths is known for having hairy caterpillars, which look all fluffy, cute and cuddly. And although it may look inviting to you, hidden beneath the soft hairs are poisonous spines. If they are handled the spines may break, releasing a chemical which causes excruciating pain, and will also pierce the skin. It can also cause an extreme allergic reaction resulting in rashes, blisters, inflammation, and breathing difficulty. Photograph: Jeff Kremer
Cosmoderus (thorny armoured cricket) having a little cricket snack Instagram.com/bugsologist See the video
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Christmas wreaths now available to Chiloquin residents. They will be on display at the Christmas bazaar on the 8th of December
If someone needs a walker, I will donate the walker in the picture. It was used very little and is almost new. You may contact me at [email protected]
THIS BIG BOX WOOD STOVE IS IDEA FOR LONGER BURNING AND NIGHTS OF COMFORT. WHEN IT COMES TO QUALITY “BLAZE KING” IS AMONG THE TOP THE LINE. ALSO, THIS STOVE IS CERTIFIED!!! ASKING PRICE $1,900 PLEASE CALL, 818-437-5802 ASK FOR: WESLEY
There is no charge for placing ads in the Chiloquin News Marketplace. If you wish to place an ad, please email it to [email protected] by Sunday afternoon. Classified ads will be run for one month. You will find the expiration date to the far right of your ad. If you wish to extend the ad, please send an email the week before the ad expires.
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Hats, Hats, Hats Hand knitted. Lots of styles, colors and sizes. $25 each
Give me a call or text at 541-905-6495.
Leave a message if I don’t answer. Joan
Lots of flavors and combinations – persimmon, feijoa, quince, lavender, watermelon, grape, pear, apple, autumn olive, blueberry, fig, plum, pomegranate, crabapple, rhubarb, rose hip 8 oz jar $5, 16 oz jar $10 Give me a call or text at 541-905-6495. Leave a message if I don’t answer. Joan
Great gifts for any occasion Joan’s website: https://www.knittedcreatures.com Knitted toys and accessories, fused glass pendants
, a locally owned environmental services company, is excited to announce it is
offering two new services- noxious weed control and restoration plantings. Tired of fighting with toadflax, thistle, St John’s wort or other invasive weeds? Call us to talk about a treatment plan! Our crews can also help restore habitat with large and small native planting projects. Whether you’re a private landowner, conservancy non-profit or land agency, we’d love to help with your project! Call 541-591-0409 or email [email protected]. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Kestrel-Country-LLC-1497513103634513/
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Serving Chiloquin, KF and surrounding areas References, FREE ESTIMATES Tel 540-259-0817 (Bill) [email protected]
Notary Public Lily Mendonca Acknowledgments, Verification Upon Oaths, Certify Copies, Witness Signatures
($5 fee per notarial act)
English, Ukranian, Russian Languages Call or text for appointment
541-891-2487 (Chiloquin)
VHS to DVD copying service.
Most jobs completed within 2 days. $3 per tape.
Email for contact is [email protected].
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to FCE at
www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name (Oregon Association for Family and Community education) or by
our non-profit number (83459).
Donations of expended ink cartridges will be gratefully accepted by the Friends of the Chiloquin Library. They can be dropped off at the Chiloquin Library during regular
library hours. Funds generated by these donations will help pay for cleaning and office supplies for the library.
Moving help
Landscaping
Basic tree services
Fences (new and repairs)
Clean Ups
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Dependable & Honest Rosmarie Walter Care Giver Lady (541)399-3337
*Currently working as registered home care provider (DHS) *Know How to Cook Wholesome Vegan Plant Based Delicious Meals
*House Cleaning Services *Help with Shopping & Other Personal Needs
*Have available Excellent & Reliable Klamath Falls &Chiloquin references for your peace of mind.
House and pet sitting
If you are looking for someone to house sit, or care for your animals during that well deserved getaway then you can count on me.
I am an honest, reliable and dependable individual
and can provide local references. Please contact me (Lori) at (541) 851-6533
Full Service Pet Grooming in the Chiloquin Area
Baths and Haircuts for Dogs and Cats of all shapes and sizes. Older or difficult dogs welcome as well as first timers and new puppies. Grooming is done in my home on South Chiloquin Rd which allows me to take as much time needed for each individual pet.
Please Call for Appointment or if you should have any questions at all. Feel free to send texts also. https://www.facebook.com/Critter-Clips-1534700626754339/ Laura Price - (520)255-3147 (AZ Phone #)
If you or someone you know is sick or elderly or would like to have soup delivered to them on Tuesday, please contact Norma Jean Wilder at 541-281-1947.
The Blessing Pot has been in operation for over nine years, serving homemade soup, bread, and a cookie every Tuesday at the Chiloquin Christian Center. If you would just like to come in and have lunch, you can do that between 11:30 and 12:30 every Tuesday.
A New You Massage Carla Rambil, license number 7980
Phone number 541-783-3853. All massages are by appointment only.
Large Farm Fresh Range Free Brown Eggs $2.50 a Dozen Call 541-533-2148
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I have farm fresh chicken eggs and duck eggs. Chicken eggs are $3 per dozen. Duck eggs are $3.50 per dozen. I am at Friday Market every week or you can reach me at; Kathy Bettles (510) 847-5395.
Did you know that this natural and healthy roasted fig product is being produced and marketed proudly from Chiloquin? You can buy it at Sherm’s Thunderbird in Klamath Falls, and soon it will be in other outlets. Brew and serve like regular coffee. When you combine it with fruit juices or coconut cream or even ice cream, it becomes like a delicious drinkable dessert. Never a heartburn or acid stomach after enjoying your cup of COFFIG, and only 5 calories per cup! http://www.coffig.com/ cell phone: 540-259-0817
JJ’s Café American & Mexican Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Tuesday through Saturday
8am – 7pm
To Go orders 541-783-9116 320 Chocktoot St, Chiloquin
- the bakery next to Kircher’s Hardware specializes in tamales and other Mexican dishes. It
also has a great selection of sweet things to choose from. Open from noon till 7. Monday through Friday. 541-331-6853
We are open 7 days a week 11 am -10 pm Mon-Sat, and 2 pm-10 pm Sun
139 Chiloquin Blvd. Hwy 422, Chiloquin (503) 560-5833
We are on Facebook as The TP in Chiloquin! Please feel free to find us and follow us for updates and specials!
Antique/Thrift Store
27600 Hwy 97 N. Phone:(541) 892-6543
Winter Hours: Open 10:00-5:00. Closed Tuesdays and for rediculously bad weather.
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Chiloquin Car Care Quality wash & detail
We wash & detail RV/5th wheel/travel trailers too
800-460-0786 Visit our website
Split and delivered to Chiloquin, Sprague River and Fort Klamath areas.
Call 541-281-6548 and PLEASE leave a message.
is offering free estimates on a custom window for your home, office or personal gifts Elegant Entryways Doors Side Lites Transoms
Cabinets Fire Screens Lamps Personal Gifts
email Karen: [email protected] 541-591-5736
Sky Lakes Wilderness Rentals
call us at 541-591-0949
Kayak and bicycle rentals, kayak & bicycle drop off, fishing poles
Visit our website
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Updated 11/29/2018 This calendar is compiled by Mata Rust. Submit events for inclusion to [email protected]
In the interest of saving space this is not the complete calendar. For events for the next several months as well
as ongoing events please see https://chiloquinnews.wordpress.com/events-list/
DATE EVENT DESC LOCATION/CONTACT
November and December Tuesday through Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM
Art exhibit, Seasonal Art
The show features works by adult art students as well as more experienced artists. Most works in the show will be available for purchase at reasonable prices.
Admission to the Modoc Gallery is free during regular museum hours.
Modoc Gallery Klamath County Museum
Nov. 15 through December 3 – 7 PM
Art Gallery Open House
6076 Washburn Way
Late November 1 PM – Throughout the winter season
Ranger Guided Snowshoe Walks
1 – 2 Mile snowshoe walks Crater Lake National Park click on Snowshoeing.
December, 2018
All of December Tuesday through Saturday 11 AM – 4 PM
Christmas Gallery
Shop the Two Rivers Art Gallery for unique and reasonably-prices art pieces.
Two Rivers Art Gallery Chiloquin
Dec. 4 – 9 9 AM – 7 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Gingerbread house competition viewing. KBHBA
Dec. 5 9 AM – noon
Collections care workshop
The free workshop, presented by museum curator Niles Reynolds, will cover the basics of protecting photos, documents, textiles and other materials. The workshop is designed for staff members or volunteers of museums, libraries and archives, but is open to anyone interested in preservation of historic materials. The workshop is presented in partnership with Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon State Parks.
Klamath County Museum 541-882-1000. To
Dec. 5 5 – 9 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Rhinestone Cowboy Christmas Jubilee Running Y Convention Center
Dec. 5 5 – 7 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Photos with Santa S&H Bedroom Gallery
Dec. 5 6 PM
Annual Klamath Rails to Trails Meeting
Join this group who successfully got the OC&E railroad bed converted to a state park biking and hiking trail. Join in the Adopt-A-Park program over free pizza.
Willy’s Pizzeria
Dec. 6 5 – 7 PM
Renewable Energy Workshop Series
In Fall 2018, the Oregon Renewable Energy Center and Population Health Management Research Center at the Oregon Institute of Technology are teaming up to host top experts in renewable energy and energy efficiency
Place: Gaucho Collective, 1038 Main St, Klamath Falls, Jaimes Valdez, Policy Manager at Spark Northwest Dec. 6 Community Energy
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from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our esteemed guests will present on strategies for the Klamath Basin to achieve its full potential and become a clean energy leader.
Planning Michael Colgrove, Director at Energy Trust of Oregon Marla Harvey, RARE Coordinator at Hood River County
Dec. 6 6:35 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Snowflake Mile Run Klamath County Museum
Dec. 6 7 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Snowflake Festival Parade Main Street
Dec. 7 6 PM
Snowflake Festival Event -Holiday Ball
Dance to live music, dinner catered by Yummy’s Cowboy Cuisine, cash bar, silent auction, and more. A benefit for Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program. Bring a new unwrapped and unopened toy.
Klamath Falls Fair Grounds Community Center
Dec. 7 6 – 8 PM
Snowflake Festival Event
Shop with a Cop Steens Sports Park
Dec. 8 9 AM – 3 PM
Christmas Bazaar
Baked goods, handmade gifts, raffle.
Kitchen will be open for lunch.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Chiloquin
Dec. 8 10AM – 2 PM
Community Winter Festival
The Family Advocacy & Support Network is collaborating with Developmental Disabilities Services, Klamath County Transition Program and other community supports to bring you an inclusive community Winter Festival! The festival will include a resource carnival made up of various agencies supporting families, children, and adults with disabilities, a small bounce house, games, crafts, raffles, performing entertainment from the band SLAP (Official Band Page) and special guest Santa Claus!
Mike’s Fieldhouse at Steens Park
Dec. 13 – 15 7 PM
Stage music “A Pack Rats Christmas” Ross Ragland Cultural Center
Dec. 15 10 AM – 4 PM
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Annual Native Holiday Bazaar
Native crafts, food, door prizes 35601 Chokecherry Way Chiloquin
Dec. 15 & 16 9 AM – 5 PM
Christmas Fair More than 100 vendors, including K-Falls Essentials, are participating in the largest Christmas Fair. Come see us, great time to purchase Christmas gift baskets.
Steens Park
Dec. 15 – 29 Klamath Rails Model Railroad Club Annual Christmas Show.
Klamath County Museum
Dec. 18 2 & 7:30 PM
Stage performance
Eugene Ballet: “The Nutcracker” Ross Ragland Theater
Dec. 21 7:30 PM
Musical performance
A Celtic Christmas Ross Ragland Theater
Dec. 25 Christmas Dinner in the Ruddy Duck
Spend the holidays at Running Y Ranch Resort and experience a truly magical dinner in the Ruddy Duck.
Running Y Ranch Resort. For more information and a full menu, please visit runningy.com.
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Fish Lake Resort – Café, camping, boat rentals. Open 7 days a week. www.FishLakeResort.net. 541 949-8500. Crystalwood Lodge – Full-lodge gatherings and individual rooms throughout the year. www.CrystalwoodLodge.com. 541-381-2322. Lake of the Woods Resort – Lodge dining, 8 AM 8 PM (9 on weekends), marina, pizzeria, and store open. Cabins, boat launch. 1-866-201-4194. www.lakeofthewoodsresort.com. Rocky Point Resort – Restaurant open 8 AM – 8 PM Tuesday – Sunday. Campground, store, boat rentals, rooms and cabin rentals. 541 356-2287. Odessa Store – Open 8 AM – 7 PM, with groceries and quick-stop supplies, liquor store, propane, gas & diesel. Discount fuel days 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month. 541 356-2272. Harriman Springs Resort – Restaurant and bar open Tuesday - Sunday. Boat rentals. Cabins available. 541 356-0900, 844 733-2263. Quilting Sisters – Open Monday through Saturday 541 356-2218. Gardens of Joy – Open, Thursday - Sunday. 541 973-3956. Dump open – Sat., 8:30 – 4 Library & Quilt – Tuesdays, 9 – noon. Fire Department Number – 541 205-4934.
Sprague River Monthly Community Meetings
Community Center Meeting (First Monday) at the Community Center @10am. SR Community Resources Team Meeting (First Thursday) at the Community Center @6:30pm Sheriffs Advisory Committee Meeting (Third Friday) at the Community Center @1:30pm CAT Team Meeting (Third Saturday) at the Community Center @3:15 pm Sprague River Fire District 3 Meeting (Third Thursday) at the Firehouse @ 5 pm
Please join us! All meetings are open to the entire community!
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National Suicide Prevention Center 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: 741-741 Emergency 911
To make a non-emergency report call 541-884-4876 and use key option #4. This non-emergency call makes a report, generates an incident and is tracked but does not interfere with the emergency side of 911 dispatch. If the call is an emergency then 911 should be contacted immediately.
The Quail Trail Schedule has been revised, effective Monday 10/08/2018. The reason for the changes is to aid young adults living in Chiloquin (and surrounding areas) traveling to/from Eagle Ridge High School in Klamath Falls. The students depend on the Quail to get to/from school. Now students may ride Route 2 to get to school, and catch Route 4 to go home after school – cutting their commute time by roughly 4 hours!
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ChiloQuilters Meet on Thursdays from 11:00 AM into the afternoon at Two Rivers Art Gallery; hours are flexible. A sack lunch is recommended since meetings usually extend into mid-afternoon. Everyone interested in quilting is welcome! For more information, contact Linda Wood (541-783-3879) or Morna Bastian (541-783-2542 or [email protected]). Linus Quilters meet the last Friday of the month from 11:00 AM into the afternoon, at Two Rivers Gallery
Needle Arts Club Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 1:30 - 3:30 at Two Rivers Art Gallery. Have fun, learn new crafts and get help working on current projects. If you do any type of needle crafts, i.e. knit, crochet, beading,, etc. we would love to have you come join us! For information, contact Karyl Gudge (541)589-2479.
Tai Chi practice Tai Chi practice is held on Thursdays at 10 am at the Chiloquin Community Center. No charge .. all donations cheerfully accepted to support our Community Center. Tai Chi practice is helpful in improving balance and is relaxing. Everyone is welcome as this practice is gentle. No equipment or "workout clothing" is needed. Just be there. Any questions? Call Sandi Selk at 541.281.4572
Yoga practice (and I emphasize the word practice) Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am- 11 am at the Chiloquin Community Center. Practice is geared toward those over 55. No charge, but donations for CVIP will be gratefully accepted. Any questions, call Lorna 541-783-2238.
CHAIR Exercise practice. Join us on Mondays at 10 am at the Chiloquin Community Center. This is a no charge for the activity. Donations are cheerfully accepted to support our Community Center. This enjoyable & gentle practice is a NO GETTING DOWN ON THE FLOOR and will help you to gain strength and improve balance as you go easy on the knees as well as feeling yourself challenged as much as you want it to be. Everyone is welcome. No equipment is required. You may bring some hand weights (two water bottles or soup cans for weights). Wear comfortable, stretchy clothing to get the most out of this practice. Email Sandi at [email protected] so she can email you to let you know about any changes/cancellations due to weather, illness or her travel. Any questions - call at 541.281.4572
Bipolar and depression support group Weekly in person and online meetings. For information go to: http://www.meetup.com/BipolarCommunityProject/
Sunday Bible Study with Russ Smith at 9:00 am, Sprague River Friends Church 23840 3rd Ave. Sprague River
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Adult Recovery Support Group “Iron Circle” Sponsored by the Klamath Tribal health and Family Services Youth and Family Guidance Center. Chiloquin on Weds 1-3 PM KTHFS YFGC Modular, 204 Pioneer St (across from the park) Adults 18 and over, open to anyone seeking support. Talking circle, smudge, prayer, sobriety, recovery encouragement Facilitator: Arwin Head For information: Monica Yellow Owl or Devery Saluskin 541-884-1841.
Calling All Veterans Chiloquin area veterans have started getting together regularly to get to know each other, exchange service-connected stories, and discuss local community issues. The group meets every Thursday morning at 9 at the Potbelly Café where they enjoy chatting while drinking coffee, eating snacks, and, for some, having breakfast. This informal get-together is open to all vets, men and women, and generally lasts an hour or so. Please feel free to join us.
Chiloquin FCE (Family and Community Education) We are a part of The Oregon Association for Family and Community Education. Our local community service is to raise funds for Chiloquin High School and Home School children who are headed to college. We raise these funds and have fun doing it. Our monthly meetings consist of a program provided by either the National Association for Family and Community Education, OSU Extension Service or one written by FCE members, a business meeting and a potluck lunch. If you are interested in getting more involved in your community in a relaxing friendly way, meeting some of your neighbors and getting to know more about this area, please come by and check us out. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday at 10am, usually at the Chiloquin Christian Center Community Room, but sometimes it’s at member’s homes or a field trip. You can call Sandie Bolyard (541-892-2336) or Judy Pedder (541-783-3227). We look forward to meeting you.
Chiloquin Women’s Prayer Warriors Place: Annie and Caroles house.135 S. Charley Ave, Chiloquin Phone: 541-621-7163 Time: 10 am When: Second Monday of each month
Sage Community School Board Meeting 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM, except June, July, and December. Meetings are held at Chiloquin Fire & Rescue, McLaughlin Training Center, 201 S. 1st Ave. Chiloquin, Oregon. The public is welcome to attend. Please visit our website for the current board meeting schedule, www.SageCommunitySchool.Org. Woodland Park Special Road District The road serves about 73 homes in the area between Chiloquin and Collier State Park. Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Community Center.
Chiloquin Visions in Progress (CVIP) Meetings are held on the 3rd Wed of the month at 6PM in the Chiloquin Community Center conference room. See ‘Volunteer Opportunities’ for more information.
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Two Rivers Camera Club We meet at the Two Rivers Art Gallery in Chiloquin at 2:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month. Chiloquin Book Club 4th Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM – Chiloquin Library.
Chiloquin Fire & Rescue Board Meeting 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm. At the McLaughlin Training Center, 102 Schonchin St, Chiloquin OR 97624.
Chiloquin Vector Control The Chiloquin Vector Control District Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Wed of each month except for November and December at the Chiloquin Community Center Conference Room at 6:30PM The agenda includes discussions about mosquito control, mosquito monitoring, bill paying, budget issues and general management concerns. The public is encouraged to attend and offer public comments at the end of each meeting. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.
Friends of the Chiloquin Library 1st Wed of every month in the library conference room. April through October – 9:00 AM, and November through March – 10:00 AM. All are welcome! Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Committee 3rd Wednesday of every month from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Chiloquin Community Center. All area residents are invited to attend.
Chiloquin City Council Meetings held on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM, Chiloquin City Hall on 2nd Street.
High Desert Trail Riders Back Country Horsemen The GENERAL MEETING is held at 7PM on the second Tuesday of the month at Elmer's. We have NO meetings at all in August, and December meetings are held as announced each year. Come early to eat and socialize.
Board meetings are held at Mazatlán on Washburn every Third Tuesday of the month. Pack Clinic meetings are the Fourth Tuesday of each month at Red Rooster's. Come earlier to eat and greet. Meetings include guest speakers on various subjects. If you want to help save our trails & campsites, come see what we are about. Trail rides, work projects & camaraderie as well as lots of good people and good times. For more information see our website at www.HDTRBCH.org or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HighDesertTrailRiders Chiloquin Care Program The Chiloquin Food Pantry Board Meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of each month after the Vegetable Connection. People of the community are welcome to attend. Only board members can vote on issues.
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Chiloquin Fire & Rescue - Volunteer Opportunities: Firefighter, EMS, Apparatus Operator, Driver, Support, Fire Prevention, Fire Investigation, Facilities Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance. 541-783-3860
Two Rivers Gallery: The gallery, which is a community project and has no paid employees, is seeking people to “gallery sit”. This involves talking to people who stop by to browse and shop. Contact the Gallery @ 783-3326.
Sage Community School – Sage Community School is looking for community volunteers interested in
assisting Sage Community School. See Board Meeting info under Monthly Meetings. If you are interested in offering your services as a volunteer in any way, please contact Anna Fowler 541.783.2533~Office [email protected]
Klamath Humane Society – volunteers needed at the Humane Society. We are getting started on our
disaster program and need volunteers in the Chiloquin area. We also are looking for people who can write grants. Foster homes for dogs and cats are always needed. For more information, contact the shelter at 882-1119 or e-mail [email protected]. Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) – a statewide program working with children K-3 during school hours. Each volunteer works one-on-one with a child for ½ hour, helping them read (or reading to the youngest). We always need volunteers, whether scheduled every week or merely as a substitute reader when the regular reader is unable to attend. Call the number below for an application or fill out an on-line application at www.getsmartoregon.org. It will be the most rewarding hour you ever volunteer! Contact the SMART office at 273-2424 or the Chiloquin Elementary School at 783-2338 or call Junie Stacey at 541-281-9787
Chiloquin Branch Library - The library has many ways to get involved and many fun ways to contribute to your local community. Some opportunities: 1. Evening volunteer: The library is open until 6pm on Tuesdays, Weds and Thursdays. We would really appreciate a volunteer who could help us out with closing tasks for the last hour or so on these days (especially Tuesdays). 2. Story time: If you would like to read two or three stories to a small group or preschoolers, and lead them in a simple craft or activity, the library staff can use your help. 3. Summer Reading Program: There are many opportunities during the summer to help out with this very worthwhile program. 4. Honor collections: These are racks of paperback books, magazines and audiovisual materials that patrons may check out without a library card. By offering these collections, more people in the community can be reached and a greater diversity of materials can be made available without incurring the costs of cataloging and processing items for the general collections. The staff would like to have some help in keeping these racks orderly, attractive and relevant. Check with the librarian for information on how to “adopt a rack”. 5. Help with sorting donations. 6. Go through Books for Sale section and tidy it once a month or so. Stop in at the library and see what they need or give them a call at 541-783-3315.
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Neighborhood Watch – Agency Lake President – Lorelle Piazza 541-783-3033, Secretary - Christy Dugger 707-499-1660
Chiloquin Visions in Progress (CVIP) CVIP operates the Chiloquin Community Center, the Chiloquin Learns After School program and is the contact point for the Chiloquin Area Community Resource Committees and their projects. We have a volunteer list in the office where you can sign up to be available for many different “jobs” and projects. Call 783-7780 between 10 AM and 2 PM weekdays for further information. If you would like to get further involved, attend a Board meeting, held on the 3rd Wed of the month at 6PM in the Community Center conference room. CVIP now accepts credit/debit cards for room rental payments.
The Chiloquin News is an email newsletter of events in Chiloquin, Oregon plus some general interest weather and earth news. The newsletter is compiled and edited by Joan Rowe and is free of charge to anyone who wants to receive it. If you are interested in receiving the Chiloquin News, email [email protected] and request that your e-mail address be added to the mailing list. To unsubscribe, send an email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line to the same address. A special thanks to the Chiloquin Library for making a print version of this newsletter available to those without computer access. All event information posted in the CN is by submissions to the CN. The Chiloquin News does not reveal, share or distribute the email addresses of subscribers for any reason whatsoever. For additional information on the town of Chiloquin, Oregon, visit www.chiloquin.com. For information about activities in the surrounding areas of the towns of Chiloquin, Ft. Klamath and Rocky Point visit www.CraterLakesBackyard.com For information on the Region, contact Klamath County’s Official Tourism Agency, Discover Klamath. The Welcome Center is open M-F 9-5 and is located at 205 Riverside Drive, Klamath Falls. 541 882-1501. [email protected] https://www.meetmeinklamath.com/ Archived copies of the ChiloquinNews can be found at http://chiloquinnews.wordpress.com/
