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Tree Swallow. Photo by Warren Griffin

Extreme Oregon www.extremeoregon.com Ponderosa Pines in a snowstorm on Saturday, Black Butte.

March 16th, 2020. Volume 17, Issue 11

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Unfortunately, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers have let us know that they will not be able to offer tax filing at the Chiloquin Library this year as originally planned. Sessions will still take place at the Klamath Falls Library on Wednesdays from 1-7pm through April 8th

All March Events Canceled at Klamath County Libraries Due to concerns about minimizing the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, the Klamath County Library District has canceled all events at Klamath County libraries through the end of March. The Bookie Joint bookstore is also closed until further notice. Because older adults are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, the Senior Center Branch Library is also closed until further notice. All other Klamath County libraries will remain open unless further guidance compels us to close. The Klamath County Library District is also suspending all late fees until April 1st. Don’t worry about turning in your items if you’re not able to get to the library; you have more important things to worry about right now. For the most up-to-date information on this and other measures that Klamath County libraries are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit the “frequently asked questions” page at klamathlibrary.org/coronavirus.

Pacific Power will not disconnect customers in Oregon, Washington and California during emergency response to COVID-19 PORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Power is temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees for non-payment for customers in Oregon, Washington and California to support the state of emergency declared in all three states in response to the COVID-19 virus. The company will continue to evaluate other ways to support our customers for the duration of this quickly evolving public health emergency.

Klamath County School District With the statewide school closures, we are offering free lunches at schools around the district on Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18. Wishing our students and families a happy extended spring break!

JAM SESSION Participating to date are acoustic guitars and voices. Take a turn, play along, sing along, watch or smile SATURDAYS AT 1:30 Chiloquin Community Center Conference Room

All levels are welcome

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Herald and News - Klamath Falls, Ore. Event cancellation notices are rolling into our inbox. Here's a list of events that are being canceled or postponed (so far). First, here's one from us: The Herald & News will be rescheduling all upcoming events in response to our Governor’s mandate. We will be announcing new dates for all events over the next few days/weeks. For those of you who have purchased Troubadours tickets through our website, we are working on refunding your money. For those of you who purchased your tickets here at the Herald & News, please bring them up to the office for a refund. For Best of the Basin tables and seats, and Big Freakin’ Flea Market tables, we will apply your purchase toward the rescheduled date. We share in your disappointment however we also care about you, our audience. Please follow best practices in protecting you and your family from the Coronavirus pandemic. Other cancellations and postponements: SCHOOLS/KIDS EVENTS: - Governor Kate Brown announced late Thursday night that all public schools will close Monday the 16th for the rest of the month of March. OIT and KCC remain open at this time. - All Head Start sites and offices (Klamath Falls, Merrill, Bonanza and Lakeview) will be closed March 16th-31st. - The Klamath Tribes Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), also known as nalam kickani tataskni hemcanga, is closed until April 1st. - The Children's Museum of Klamath Falls is closed March 15th - 21st. ART AND ENTERTAINMENT: - All Ross Ragland ticket events through April 8th, including big-screen events, "Smoke Signals" on March 20th and the Spring Break Matinees for kids on March 23rd through the 26th. - Klamath IDEA is rescheduling the KlamathIDEA.org launch party to April 15. - The Piano Showcase event planned for April 3-4 in Bend has been canceled - Radio Redux is postponing the performance of “Stagecoach” (scheduled for April 3-5 at the Hult Center) until further notice. - KCSD is canceling Friday’s "Starstruck," an evening for adults with disabilities. - The Oregon Historical Society has canceled or postponed all public programs through April 12, 2020, as well as school tours. The traveling trunk program is suspended through April 17. - The CASAblanca Gala has been postponed. - The "Run for the Music" benefit for the Klamath Union music program has been canceled for Saturday, 3/14. It will be rescheduled when possible. - This weekend's planned Rock, Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Show at the Klamath County Fairgrounds has been canceled. -The Home & Outdoor Expo has been canceled. OTHER: - Mt. Ashland Ski Area is closed this weekend due to water system issues (not coronavirus related). This includes the MidWinter Jam on March 13, The Screamin’ Lizard on March 14 and The Dummy Downhill on March 15. - The Klamath County Library District has canceled all events at Klamath County libraries through the end of March. The Bookie Joint bookstore is also closed until further notice. - The Senior Center Branch Library is also closed until further notice. All other Klamath County libraries will remain open. - The Klamath County Library District is also suspending all late fees until April 1st. Ross Ragland Theater and Cultural Center KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.- On the evening of March, 11th our Governor Kate Brown issued an order banning gatherings of 250 or more in Oregon for the next four weeks. The Ross Ragland Theater will immediately be following this order. The wellbeing of our patrons, artists, volunteers and staff are of utmost importance to us.

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We are currently working with all event presenters to determine if their event will be canceled or rescheduled. Your patience with us is greatly appreciated, as this process will take some time. Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly regarding the status of each performance as details are confirmed. The most up-to-date status for each event will be available on our website, as well as our Facebook page. Klamath County Fairgrounds Due to Governor Brown’s mandate, we are currently in the process of canceling large events of 250+ participants previously scheduled at the Fairgrounds / Event Center within a period of four weeks (March 12, 2020, through April 5, 2020). It is important to understand that this pandemic could result in cancellations beyond this date if mandated by the Governor’s Office or health officials; however, notification will be provided if this becomes the case. For event cancellation details, please contact the specific event coordinator, or refer to our website. www.kcfairgrounds.org. The Klamath County Museum and Klamath County Historical Society have announced they have cancelled the remaining events planned for March.

Gov. Kate Brown has announced that all K-12 public schools in the state of Oregon will be closed Monday through the end of March. The school closure announcement comes on the heels of Brown’s decision to ban public gatherings of more than 250 people for four weeks. Brown said she heard from superintendents, teachers, parents and school board members who said they were struggling to operate in the wake of staff shortages and student absences. The governor said a lot of concern was also voiced for teachers over the age of 60 with underlying medical issues. “I want to be very clear: sending Oregon children home will not stop the spread of the coronavirus,” Brown said in a statement. “While children are home, when at all possible, they should not be in the care of older adults or those with underlying health issues that are most at-risk from COVID-19.” Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline Lodge ski areas have all decided to cease operations starting on Sunday and continuing for a week in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tens of millions of students have been sent home from school amid closings that include all of Ohio, Maryland, Oregon, Washington state, Florida and Illinois along with big-city districts like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC. Some schools will close for three weeks, others for up to six. Congress is shutting the Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings to the public until April in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus. The House and Senate sergeants at arms said in a statement that the closure will begin at 5 p.m. EDT Thursday. Lawmakers, aides, journalists and official visitors will be allowed into the buildings. Vice President Mike Pence announced the U.S. will extend travel restriction to the UK and Ireland beginning Monday at midnight, with U.S. citizens and legal residents allowed to return but will be funneled through specific airports. https://abcn.ws/38RHykH The restrictions are in addition to those applying to 26 European countries, China and Iran. Disneyland is closing in response to the coronavirus. It has only closed 3 times since its opening: For a national day of mourning after President Kennedy's assassination in 1963, after the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, and after the Sept. 11 attacks. Walmart (WMT), the largest retailer in America, said Saturday that it will will modify its store hours in response to the pandemic, while other retailers plan to temporarily close stores. Beginning Sunday, all of Walmart's more than 4,700 US stores will be open from 6 am to 11 pm until further notice. The company said the shortened hours will help employees restock shelves overnight and clean stores. Thousands of Walmart stores are already operating under shortened hours.

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Other US grocery stores, including Publix, Giant, Stop & Shop and H-E-B have also modified their hours in recent days as the virus has spread. Late Saturday, Urban Outfitters (URBN) said it will close all of stores around the world and will not reopen them until at least March 28. Patagonia (HGLD), Glossier and Neighborhood Goods have also announced their stores will temporarily close. Apple and Nike have announced that their stores will be closed from Monday.

In response to the virus's spread, countries around the world are ramping up measures to try to slow it down. Governments have halted flights from virus-hit nations, locked down towns, urged people to stay at home, and suspended major sporting and social events. Italy currently has the most confirmed cases outside China, having overtaken both South Korea and Iran. It has more than 17,600 confirmed cases and a death toll of about 1,200. Italian authorities have imposed stringent restrictions, closing nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes until 25 March. Schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues have already been shut, and people have been ordered to stay home and seek permission for essential travel. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70% of its population - some 58 million people - could contract coronavirus. In Spain, a state of emergency comes into force on Saturday after the number of deaths increased by some 50% in a day to reach 120. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the number of cases could top 10,000 next week. Under a state of emergency, Mr Sánchez is banning Spanish citizens from leaving home, except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or for work. All museums, cultural centres and sports venues will be closed. Restaurants and cafes may only do home deliveries. Essential services like banks and petrol stations will remain open. Schools are already shut across the country. France on Saturday ordered the closing of all non-essential businesses as of midnight in response to the coronavirus, including restaurants, bars, and movie theaters. The drastic measures come in response to a sharp uptick in new cases of the virus, including a doubling in the last 72 hours, to 4,500. Schools in France will be closed as of Monday until further notice. Northern Ireland schools will be closed for at least 16 weeks, but they will not be shutting immediately, the region’s first minister, Arlene Foster, has said. The disclosure gives a glimpse of the scale of coronavirus crisis to come and will lead to questions about whether a four-month schools closure is being planned for the rest of the UK. New Zealand's PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Jacinda Ardern said the new measure also included returning New Zealanders. The only exemption is for small Pacific islands with no confirmed virus cases. "I make no apologies. This is an unprecedented time," Ms Ardern saidNew Zealand has six confirmed cases. Israel announced that anyone arriving in the country would be self-quarantined for 14 days.

India says it's suspending visas for all foreigners for a month, with a few exemptions such as for diplomats, official or employment purposes.

Kuwait has stopped issuing visas to foreign visitors.

hen the outbreak began in China, the authorities there restricted travel nationwide and told people to stay at home, only relaxing this recently.

The Iranian authorities have tried to restrict travel between cities, but they did not seal off the holy city of Qom, where there were large numbers of cases.

The UN's educational, scientific and cultural body Unesco says that as of 11 March, 39 countries have announced or implemented school or university closures.

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In Greece, the government has announced that all professional sports events for the next two weeks will be played without spectators.

Austria has banned gatherings of more than 5 people.

Netherlands has closed all schools and restaurants.

Saudi Arabia temporarily halted the entry of pilgrims wanting to visit the holy sites.

Iraq introduced restrictions on access to religious sites. For a list of all travel restrictions see this link

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J.P. Biddlecome is a 17 year old author and artist. He asked for a typewriter for his seventh birthday, and has pursued writing ever since: it provided him with a way to create worlds to fill with his imagination. During his freshman year in high school he was assigned to write a five-page historical fiction essay. Those five pages became his first book Infantry Soldier. He started drawing comic strips when he was seven. Those stick figures have developed into award winning art pieces. He is now the youngest member of the Two Rivers Art Gallery in Chiloquin, Oregon. His art is painted with Acrylic on wood or shelf fungi called Polypores. He mostly paints landscapes and birds, but sometimes a dirt bike or an airplane can be found in one of his works.

What others have said about J.P. Biddlecome: “Many who read his book are amazed at his talent and determination” Two Rivers Art Gallery.

“Josiah is an incredible artist and storyteller” Steve Poe.

“Love the book Infantry Soldier… good work it’s a good read” Debra Hoge.

“I've known this young man for many years. Such a talented, creative individual” Traci Gifford.

You can see his art throughout this month at the Klamath County Main Branch Library, in Klamath Falls. To learn more about J.P. Biddlecome go to jpbiddlecome.weebly.com.

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YREKA, Calif. — Many kinds of edible mushrooms grow in Siskiyou County, including morels, chanterelles, shaggy mane, puffballs, boletes, and oyster mushrooms. The USDA Forest Service welcomes mushroom collecting on the Klamath National Forest, and offers some tips and information. Erin Lonergan, Forest Botanist for the Klamath National Forest, emphasizes caution when foraging for mushrooms. “Mushrooms can be difficult to correctly identify. Poisonous mushrooms do occur in our area and can be hard to distinguish from edible species. If in doubt, do not consume any wild mushrooms. Learn from experienced mushroom collectors and use a guide book to learn what is safe and what is not.” Mushroom collecting on the Klamath National Forest requires a permit. Forest Service offices in Happy Camp, Macdoel, and Fort Jones sell three different mushroom permits. A $20 permit allows up to eight gallons of mushrooms, collected over four consecutive days. A $50 permit allows up to 20 gallons, collected over 30 consecutive days. Additional days may be purchased for $5 a day. A $100 season permit allows up to 40 gallons for the season. If you reach your gallon limit you can buy another permit. Each permit is only valid for collecting mushrooms from National Forest land within the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District, Goosenest Ranger District, and the Salmon/Scott Ranger District. Separate permits are required for the fall mushroom season. Mushroom permits may be obtained weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Forest Service offices in Happy Camp (63822 Highway 96), Macdoel (37805 Highway 97), and Fort Jones (11263 N Highway 3). Permits are not available in Yreka. In order to ensure the sustainability of spring mushroom harvest, each permit has additional conditions and restrictions intended to regulate harvest. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to read and understand those conditions. Additional information regarding mushroom harvesting, camping, or fire restrictions is available by calling the Goosenest Ranger District at (530) 398-4391, Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District at (530) 493-2243, or Salmon/Scott Ranger District at (530) 468-5351. Please take safety precautions when venturing out in the woods. Consider weather and road conditions before travelling. Stop by your local Forest Service Office to inquire about current Forest closures and to obtain a free Klamath National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map so you know what roads are open to vehicles and where they are. Let someone know where you intend on picking and remember that cell phone coverage is limited in many areas of the forest. For more information on the Klamath National Forest go to: http://www.fs.usda.gov/klamath.

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NOAA forecast for this week

Among the highlights of the February 2020 climate summary for the United States were the precipitation extremes experienced by different parts of the country. Much of the Southeast experienced record or near-record wet conditions last month, while almost all of California and parts of Oregon and Nevada were either much drier than average or record dry. This map shows precipitation—including both rain and snow—for February 2020 as a percent of the 1981-2020 average. Places where precipitation was close to 100% of average are white or very light yellow (just barely below normal) or very light green (just barely above normal). Dark browns and greens indicate extreme departures from average.

An "advective convection" near Łomża

City, Poland on March 14th.

Thanks to @Łowcy Burz Paweł i

Marta Błaszkowscy for the report

Very heavy rains accompanied by lightning and destructive hailstorms hit northwestern India, particularly Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, this week, causing severe crop damage and claiming the lives of at least 28 people. Meteorologists said the storms were triggered by a western disturbance -- extratropical cyclonic storm originating in the Mediterranean Sea. The storms are following one of the coldest winter seasons on record. Delhi has already recorded its wettest March on record. Read more

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A powerful storm developing over Egypt on Thursday, March 12, 2020, is expected to move northeast posing threats to other Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Israel and Saudi Arabia. This is a very rare severe weather system, capable of producing very heavy rain and strong winds. Due to a severe risk of flooding, the Egyptian authorities have declared a state of emergency. Read more Days of heavy rain caused severe flooding across parts of the Solomon Islands, particularly across Guadalcanal and Malaita islands. A large landslide hit Lambi on March 12, 2020, destroying at least 10 houses. Authorities said 2 people have been killed, while 6 others remain under the rubble. Other parts of the country also recorded heavy rain over the past days. Tigoa in Rennell Island saw 365 mm (14 inches) of rain in 24 hours to March 13.

When a jocular, pink-faced rancher named James Rogers was hired to manage the Winecup Gamble Ranch in Nevada, in 2010, Rogers found that the staff tended to shoot beavers on sight, as reflexive as breathing. One of Rogers’ first acts as the Winecup Gamble’s manager was to declare an armistice in its war against the rodents. “I’m always looking for ways to keep water here, and the beaver do it for free. They don’t do it perfectly, but who am I to think that I can do it better?” Thousand Springs Creek, so named for its countless cold-water seeps, gluggs along, impounded every hundred yards or so by another willow beaver dam. As the string of ponds soaked into the soil, they raised the water table, sub-irrigating pastures in one of the driest corners of North America. In the winter of 2017, Rogers’ relationship with beaver took another leap forward — thanks not to drought, but to flood. Ferocious storms swept Nevada and California, washing out roads, smothering highways in mud, and killing two people. On Feb. 8, disaster struck the Winecup Gamble. Twenty-One Mile Dam, a 47-foot-tall earthen structure that supplied irrigation water to the ranch, caved beneath its swollen reservoir. Floodwaters scoured Route 233, rerouted trains, and forced Elko County to declare a state of emergency, though in the end no one, fortunately, was injured. It is worth pondering, for a moment, why the first farmers who invaded the West found so much land they needed to “reclaim.” We associate the Southwest with hot sand and red rock, stunted mesquite and prickly pear. Once, though, it was a lusher place — thanks in part to beavers. James Pattie, a trapper who wandered southwestern New Mexico in the 1820s, described a landscape cratered by ponds and wetlands; attracted one day to a lake by the honks of ducks and geese, he remarked, “What gave me much more satisfaction, that is to say, three beaver lodges.” In one watershed, Pattie claimed to have taken “the very considerable number of 250 beavers,” likely destroying in the process hundreds of dams and the watery cienegas — spongy, alkaline

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wetlands endemic to the Southwest — they helped create. Having depleted our landscapes’ ability to store water, we felt compelled to imitate our rodent rivals by building thousands of concrete boondoggles. Our dams were partly designed to solve a problem the fur trade created. If everything goes according to James Rogers’ plans, the Winecup Gamble Ranch might someday provide a half-decent model for beaver-based storage. Rebuilding the blown-out Twenty-One Mile Dam was beyond the Winecup’s means. Twenty-One Mile Dam’s failure had been a fiasco, yes, but Rogers also considered it an

opportunity to rethink his ranch’s relationship with water. “We’re looking again at this thing and going, ‘What if we held that water in different places?’ ” Rogers said. “What if we broke it up and held 1,000 acre-feet over here, and 1,000 there, and 500 feet here and 250 over there? What if we could strategically build two or three or four or five wetlands, or recharge pools, or whatever you want to call them, where we know the water always is? And what if the beaver could help us do that?” Rogers, I realized, was discussing nothing less than beaverizing the water delivery system of a parcel of land the size of a small Northeastern state. Photo by Jared Fein - Flikr

A frog partying in a bore.

📸: Spono Gardener

Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) It is common in wetlands and grassland in Africa south of the Equator.

Environmental News January 22

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Ukraine: Why can’t people get all greedy about planting trees and come into an area and ruin it with a forest, rather than ruin a forest for a few handfuls of amber? The pine-beech forests which once surrounded Klessiw in northern Ukraine were fertile ground for the berries and mushrooms, but now those forests and the rich farming lands which ran alongside them have been razed to the ground by amber miners. Amber — 10,000-year-old fossilised tree resin – is a much-coveted gemstone and to extract it the miners blast craters in the sandy soil and flood them with high-pressure water, freeing the amber to float to the surface. After taking everything they can find, these miners then move on to the next stretch of forest, leaving behind a moonscape of fetid potholes. ‘’Despite having such a rich natural resource, we're like beggars with hat in hand," said Hiluk Ivanovych, a member of Klessiw's regional council. "The government is robbing us, it is corrupt,’’ he said adding that the several years ago, when prices per kilogram of amber spiked to $US3,000, impoverished miners could radically transform their lives with a single lucky find. But as the mining boom took hold, individuals were subsumed by criminal gangs who began fighting over the lucrative pits while corrupt government officials also battled for territory and control. (While more than 300

tonnes of the ancient tree sap is pulled from the ground in Ukraine each year, the state company reported fewer than 720kg a year in 2016 and 2017 meaning that more than 90% of Ukraine's amber is effectively stolen.) ‘’Even residential zones are not immune to the lure of the stones and the scarred and pocked amber fields stretch right to the edge of our homes,’’ says Ivanovych who added that according to the head of the federal police, Sergei Knyazev, more than 6,200 hectares of forest and more than 1,000 hectares of agricultural land have been destroyed so far. Read more

Chinese customs officials have seized over 23 metric tons (23,000 kilograms or 50,000 pounds) of pangolin scales after a year-long investigation, local Chinese media reported. The massive amount of scales, the officials say, would have been extracted from around 50,000 pangolins, and represent the largest seizure of wildlife products in the country in 2019. The smugglers’ modus operandi involved wrapping the pangolin scales in layers of ginger slices, making them hard to detect during routine spot checks. China and Vietnam are among the biggest markets for pangolin scales. These scales, made mostly of keratin just like human fingernails, are incorrectly believed to have medicinal properties, including promoting menstruation and lactation and in treating rheumatism and arthritis. Pangolin meat, blood and other body parts, too, are thought to have medicinal value. The mammal’s meat is also considered a luxury food item in these countries. In 2016, all eight known species of pangolins were listed on CITES Appendix I, banning commercial trade in the animals. Yet, seizures of pangolins and their parts have continued, suggesting that the shy mammals are still being illegally hunted in thousands. All 8 species of pangolins are threatened with extinction. Read more A ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii). Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

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There is no charge for placing ads in the Chiloquin News Marketplace. If you wish to place an ad, please email it to ChiloquinNews@gmail.com 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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We have several items for sale: Queen Sized very lightly used futon $250 Patio furniture-four chairs with cushions, glass topped table, and matching umbrella $75 Maroon lamp-$5 Heavy duty nice treadmill, works great! Free, just come and get it! Call 541-533-0937

FARM FRESH EGGS FOR SALE Need eggs during the winter? We got eggs!! $3.00 a dozen and $4.00 eighteen pack. Call Wes 818-437-5802

I have eggs for sale. $3.00 per dozen. Email me at bob6kat6@gmail.com. Kathy Bettles

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

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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

Both commercial and residential electrical or handyman work. If interested please contact me at (714) 306-6964 and ask for Roger.

Bolerjack’s Yard Service weedeating, mowing, yard cleanup, dump runs

$15 an hour, 2 hour minimum + dump fees Call Greg at 541-880-6869

, 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 natosha.alx@gmail.com. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Kestrel-Country-LLC-1497513103634513/

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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.

Doing VHS to DVD, Slides to DVD, Super 8mm to DVD. Please contact scotteddy1@gmail. com for pricing information

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.

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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 nearly 11 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.

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.

Driving to Klamath to buy your health food? Join us as we order our food through AzureStandard.com, a health food buying group.

*Order Online Bulk food, frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, eggs, organic foods, herbs, supplements,

household, beauty, outdoor and garden, pet foods etc. ………………and all delivered!

*Local Pickup Meet a truck every 4 weeks with your order boxed and ready to go. Pur group name is

‘Gather at the River” and out drop # is 799631*For more info Darylene Cunningham 541-783-3932

JJ’s Café American & Mexican Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Tuesday through Saturday

8am – 7pm To Go orders 541-783-9116

320 Chocktoot St, Chiloquin

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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.

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: nativedragonfly@live.com 541-591-5736

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call us at 541-591-0949

Kayak and bicycle rentals, kayak & bicycle drop off, fishing poles

Visit our website

Sasquatch Hollow Kids Zipline, a Crater Lake ZipLine Adventure, is now open for the season.

Call for reservations for guaranteed departure times. Sasquatch Hollow is designed for young adventure seekers ages 5-13. Maximum weight 175 pounds maximum height 5’6”. Cost is $50 per person and includes a 2 hour adventure of Zipline’s challenge bridges and elements. www.sasquatchhollow.com 541.892.9477 29840 Highway 140 West, KLAMATH Falls Oregon 97601.

Barefoot hoof trimming. We specialize in balanced barefoot trims that conform to a horse's anatomy, which help support healthy hooves and joints. We follow the "Hoofprint Trim" method taught by the Oregon School of Natural Hoofcare, backed by years of research. All disciplines and breeds welcome. We offer a good, compassionate experience for all horses. Serving Chiloquin and surrounding area. Please contact us for more information and to schedule an appointment! Also offering handyman services. Home repair including light plumbing and electrical.

Updated 03/07/2020 This calendar is compiled by Mata Rust. Submit events for inclusion to rustm@fireserve.net

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/

Many of these events have been cancelled or postponed due to the corona virus pandemic Please contact the agencies offering events prior to your attending them to make sure of their status.

DATE EVENT DESC LOCATION/CONTACT

Throughout the RRT season

Youth Education and Outreach Programs

A wide variety of programs will be offered by the Ross Ragland Theater for area youth. Check out the offerings for quality enrichment programs for our young people

Ross Ragland Theater Sam Burris at education@rrtheater.org

Dec. 7 – April 26 Saturday, Sunday, and most holidays 1 PM

Ranger-guided snowshoe walks

Snowshoes are provided free of charge and no previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Walks last 2 hours, and cover 1 to 2 miles of moderate-to-strenuous terrain. Routes vary, but most walks

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begin at Rim Village and explore the forests and meadows along the rim of the lake. Along the way, participants discover how winter affects Crater Lake and the park’s plants and animals. Crater Lake National Park is one of the snowiest inhabited places in America, receiving an average of 43 feet of snow per year. Snowshoeing with a ranger is a fun way to experience this winter wonderland.

Tuesdays 8 – 9 AM Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Indoor Walking Group

Join volunteers who will help you get the most out of your walking.

Meet in the lobby of Mike’s Fieldhouse bluezonesproject@healthyklamath.org

Beginning Feb. 26 Wednesdays 4 programs 4 PM

Children moving Month long activities for kindergartners to grade 5 that focus on movements, warm ups, yoga, balloon bounces, and ribbon dances.

Klamath County Library 541 882-8894

March, 2020

March 17 5:30 PM

Documentary and Discussion

The Rescue List This movie is provided by our partnership with PBS and POV. In a rehabilitation shelter in Ghana, two children are recovering from enslavement to fishermen. But their story takes an unexpected turn when their rescuer embarks on another mission and asks the children for help. Charting the unfolding drama, The Rescue List tells a moving story of friendship and courage—transcending tropes of victimhood and illustrating what it means to love and survive.

Klamath County Library

March 17 7:30 PM SUSPENDED

Celtic music and dance

Rambling House (Celtic) on St. Patty’s Day!!! Rambling House melds the heart of Celtic and American folk music with the discipline and sophistication of Baroque music under the direction of Grammy-winning guitarist William Coulter and former Stevie Wonder Band collaborator Edwin Huizinga. Soprano Amanda Powell, of Apollo’s Fire notoriety, sings with untethered joy. This presentation of music is accented with the percussive brilliance of modern Irish step dancing as choreographed by Riverdance veterans Brandon Asazawa and Alyssa Reichert. Brian Bigley, uilleann pipes, and Kristen Capp Bigley, violin are the producers of this show and A Celtic Christmas, which performed to about 1,000 people last December at the Medina PAC.

Ross Ragland Theater

March 18 2 PM CANCELLED

Learn how to get fresh produce from small local farms

Katie Swanson, owner/operator of Sweet Union Farm, will talk about her small mixed-vegetable farm in Klamath Falls

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and the role small farms play in the local food system.

March 18 4 PM CANCELLED

Bug Month Make a Pet Bug. Aimed at children kindergarten to 5th grade, but all ages are welcome.

Klamath County Library

March 19 & 20 10 AM – 3 PM

Sky Lakes Volunteers Volunteer Fundraiser hosting the Collective Goods and Book Sale Event

For two days only. The Sky Lakes Volunteers are hosting a vendor who brings fun and unique gift items, daily life hack gadgets, and books for young and the young at heart. Proceeds to benefit our not for profit Volunteer programs and initiatives. Stay Local, and buy Goods for a Greater Good!

Sky Lakes Medical Center, all three river conference Rooms near the Cafeteria, 2865 Daggett Ave. Call Reid Kennedy at 541.274.2038 for more info.

March 20 7 PM SUSPENDED

Ragland Big Screen showing

Smoke Signals Young Indian man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories noone wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family (and his tough son Victor), and Victor hasn’t seen his father for 10 years. When Victor hears Arnold has died, Thomas offers him funding for the trip to get Arnold’s remains, but only if Thomas can also go with him. Thomas and Victor hit the road. Rated: PG-13

Ross Ragland Theater

March 22 2 PM SUSPENDED

Musical performance, cultural series

Arcis (Sax Quartet) With charismatic and authentic stage presence, Arcis Saxophone Quartet sets audiences aflame with their enthusiasm and passion for this rare form of chamber music. These four saxophonists from Munich bring world-class technique together with bright and joyful performances to create a unique concert experience. *Arcis will be doing a Master Class at 11:45 am in the Cultural Center and a Pre-Concert Lecture at 1:15 pm in the Lobby of the Theater For more information on Master class, please contact Sam at education@rrtheater.org

Ross Ragland Theater

March 23 – 26 2:30 PM SUSPENDED

Spring Matinees for Kidz

Monday, March 23rd “An American Tail” A young mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (Phillip Glasser) and his family emigrate from Russia to the United States by boat after their home is destroyed by cats. Tuesday, March 24th @ 2:30pm & 6:00pm “Goonies” A band of kids who live in the “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and in doing so, they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. During the

Ross Ragland Theater Thursday, March 26th @ 2:30pm “Labyrinth” Labyrinth is a 1986 musical dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, with George Lucas as executive producer, based upon conceptual designs by Brian Froud. It revolves around 16year-old Sarah’s (Jennifer Connelly) quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother Toby,

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entire adventure they are chased by a family of criminals who also want the treasure for themselves. Wednesday, March 25th @ 2:30pm “Moana” In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.

whom Sarah wished away to Jareth the Goblin King (David Bowie). Most of the film’s significant characters, apart from Bowie and Connelly, are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

March 23 – 27 2 PM CANCELLED

Spring Break Fun Monday: Lego Hour 2pm Tuesday: Crafts 2pm Wednesday: Board Games 2pm Thursday: Dinosaur Tea Party 2pm Friday: Movie 2pm

Klamath County Library

March 25 4 PM CANCELLED

Bug Month Bug Slime. Aimed at children kindergarten to 5th grade, but all ages are welcome.

Klamath County Library

March 26 History presentation An overview of the history of the Klamath Reclamation Project, presentation of the Klamath Historical Society.

Klamath County Museum

March 27 6 – 8 P CANCELLED

Kids’ After-Hours Nerf War

Ages 6-12

Klamath County Library

March 29 1 PM 3 PM

Women’s History Program

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Baldwin Hotel Museum hosts this 1-hour free program.

Baldwin Hotel Museum

April, 2020

April 1 1 PM

Day of Hope Celebrating raising awareness, working for heathy families, and preventing child abuse

Klamath Commons Corner of Main St. & Esplanade

April 4 Bird Tour at the Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge

Sponsored by Klamath Lake Land Trust 541 884-1053 www.klamathlakelandtrust.org

April 4 8:30 – AM – 4:30 PM

Career Conference for Teen Girls

Soroptimist International of Klamath Falls, OR will host a day-long conference for Freshman and Sophomore high school girls, where they will learn about career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, and overcoming obstacles to success. Public, private, and home schooled girls and their parents/guardians are invited. Throughout the day, the girls will attend sessions that feature topics such as discovering your dreams, exploring careers, rising above obstacles, balancing stress and putting dreams into action. “Because we don’t expect that all girls will know what they want to do for the rest of their lives and we also know that plans change, the skills developed through the day can be applied to any goals the girls identify throughout their education and careers,” said Club President Judy Phearson. “The girls will also have the opportunity to speak with

Klamath Community College Building #7 Register by contacting Susan Crismon at amcfan79@msn.com or call 541-281-8706. Some of the local guest speakers will include Heidi Neil Biggs from the Klamath Community Foundation, Terra Russo from the Ross Ragland Theater and Susan Crismon from the Oregon Department of Human Services. In addition to learning important life skills, the girls will also leave with a variety of other resources and fun items, like a Dream Journal and a Certificate of Participation.

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working women and perhaps arrange a mentorship with a woman whose career interests them.”

April 5 2 – 5 PM SUSPENDED

Young Musicians of Excellence

Support the Basin's most talented youth musicians!! Enjoy burgeoning young artists performing on the Ragland stage. 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.

Ross Ragland Theater

April 7 10 AM

Working with Wool Class

Working with Wool Class for anyone interested in doing some handwork with wool. Class is FREE: Purchase the wool you need from me. Donation of $5 to the Gallery (for the space is appreciated) There are several possible ideas Bring: Scissors (both paper and fabric scissors if possible) Everything else provided… Bring a lunch

Two Rivers Art Gallery Judi for more information 541 892-7704

April 11 10:30 AM – noon

Tobacco Litter Clean Up

Join the effort to clean-up our community. Clean-up supplies will be provided. Lunch for volunteers will be provided by Blue Zones Project at Noon at the Oregon Tech Dining Hall.

meet at the bus stop in front of Oregon Tech,

April 11 7:30 PM

Troubadours A musical tribute to James Taylor and Carole King

Mike’s Fieldhouse at Steens Park 541 885-4444

April 18 8 AM – 2 PM POSTPONED

Big Freakin’ Flea Market

Vendors with household treasurers or business products.

Mike’s Fieldhouse in Steen’s Sports Park Want to register? 541 885-4444or www.heraldandnews.com/BFF

April 18 – 26 Little Linkville Series of Plays for Children

Super John III Linkville Playhouse

April 23 5 – 9 PM

Totally 80s Dance Party

SOROPTIMIST International of Klamath Falls Spring Fundraiser Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. - No-Host Cocktails Plated Dinner Served at 6:00 p.m. LIVE Music Performed by Nephilim 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Radical Raffle Items and Dynamite Dessert Dash $40 - Single Ticket $75 - Couple Tickets $300 - Table of Eight Buy Tickets directly online at: https://soroptimistklamathfalls.schoolauction.net/springfundraiser2020

Running Y Ranch

April 24 7:30 – 10:30 PM

Dancing with Your Klamath Stars

It's the who's who of Klamath dancing for a good cause! You’ve seen it on TV, but now it’s live and close to home. The RRT stage will be transformed into a dance floor when the Utah Ballroom Dance Company comes to the Basin. They perform with Klamath Falls’ celebrities & local kids as

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well as put on a spectacular demonstration in a night of glitz and ballroom magic! - all while raising funds for local charities.

April 25 Noon – 3 PM

Free Fly Fish Fest Chiloquin Community Center

Fish Lake Resort – Winter hours begin Sept. 30. 541 949-8500 www.FishLakeResort.net. Lake of the Woods Resort – Lodge closes Jan. 2. Marina, pizza parlor, and store open Thursday through Sunday. Camp ground and cabins available throughout the year. www.lakeofthewoodsresort.com 1-866-201- 4194. Rocky Point Resort – Restaurant closed until February. Marina closed until March. Motel & cabins available year around. rockypointoregon.com 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 closed until spring. 541 356-0900, 844 733-2263. Quilting Sisters – Open Monday through Saturday 541 356-2218. Gardens of Joy – 541 973-3956. ---------------------------------------------------------- Dump open – Sat., 8:30 – 4 Library & Quilt – Tuesdays, 9 – noon. Fire Department Number – 541 205-4934. Rpfire.com.

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 Klamath County Animal Emergency Service Coverage Hours: 7pm - 8am, every night, direct line: 541-882-9005

If no one gets back to you within what you think is a reasonable amount of time, call Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center (in Medford) at 541-282-7711

Badger Run Wildlife Rehab 541-891-2052 Reporting a non-emergency crime in Klamath County 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 (541-281-7101) or Morna Bastian (541-783-2542 or jnmbastian@centurytel.net). 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.

Yoga practice (and I emphasize the word practice) Mondays and Wednesdays 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.

Sunday Bible Study with Russ Smith at 9:00 am, Sprague River Friends Church 23840 3rd Ave. Sprague River

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.

Friday Night Alive Need hope?... Need purpose?… Need value?... Need something worth living for?... Let us, share our wonderful but simple story where you can find answers… hope…. purpose…. Value…through songs and stories…AND LOTS OF HEART CHECK US OUT!…JUST COME :) Every Friday Night ... 6:30 pm Intersection of Hwy 62 & Hwy 422 (S. Chiloquin Rd)

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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

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.

Two Rivers Camera Club We meet at the Two Rivers Art Gallery in Chiloquin at 3:30 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!

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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 Waffle Hut & Eatery 106 Main St, Klamath Falls. 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.

Chiloquin Fire & Rescue - Volunteer Opportunities: Firefighter, EMS, Apparatus Operator, Driver, Support, Fire Prevention, Fire Investigation, Facilities Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance. 541-783-3860

Two Rivers Art Gallery: The gallery, which is a community project and has an all volunteer team, is seeking people to “gallery sit”. This involves talking to people who stop by to browse and shop. Contact the Gallery @ 783-3326.

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 staff@klamathhumanesociety.com. 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

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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.

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.

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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 chiloquinNews@gmail.com 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: Info@DiscoverKlamath.com Website https://www.discoverklamath.com/ Archived copies of the ChiloquinNews can be found at http://chiloquinnews.wordpress.com/

If you are signed up but are not receiving the Chiloquin News, it’s because your email provider has either blocked it or sent it to spam. If it has just gone to spam, and you can find it there, then you can use that email to set up an email filter, telling your provider to never send it to spam. If it has been blocked, that is more difficult. When it is blocked it never even gets to your account. CenturyLink is notorious for blocking the Chiloquin News, but other providers have also done so. You could try calling CenturyLink to ask that it be ‘unblocked’ – good luck with that! Otherwise you could open a gmail account to receive the Chiloquin News, or you could read it at the online archive at https://chiloquinnews.wordpress.com/ As for the reason it is being blocked, it’s because it goes out to a large number of people and email providers tend to label those emails as spam. When the mail is blocked I can’t even reply to your queries. If the words ‘Chiloquin News’ appear anywhere in the text, the message will be blocked. The mail is doomed right from the start because it’s coming from the address ChiloquinNews@gmail.com. Please let me know if you have not been receiving the newsletter. I would like to keep track. Thanks, Joan