A Walk Take one, every day, enough said. nnn Frozen Cherry Pops Tiny food Hints from Suzi Stick cherries stem and all into the freezer on trays so they don’t stick together. Freeze then put in zip lock bags. On hot summer days you have little cherry pops to cool yourself with no added sugar just real fruit. This month, my thanks to those who sent me contributions and articles. Mark’s Watershed C’cl report. This is our month, the cherry month and promise of other harvests to come, Annie’s Apricots, pears, peaches, grapes, plums and our glorious gardens. Not to mention “Interesting Mosier” where some of us will get up on stage and try to be interesting for the whole world to see. Mosier, always unique, always Mosier in all of its wonderful mix. We are all lucky to be here. z June Very Cherry z Here they come, cherries, pickers, sunshine, trailer tractors, fruit boxes, buyers, fruit stands, canning, jellies, jams, preserves, pits, stems and a whole lot of yums. JUNE IN MOSIER “ .... BECAUSE IT’S JUNE, JUNE, JUNE, JUNE, JUST BECAUSE IT’S JUNE” MOSIER VALLEY NEWS 2 0 0 9 J U N E the
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A WalkTake one, every day, enough said.
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Frozen Cherry PopsTiny food Hints from Suzi
Stick cherries stem and all into the freezer on trays so they don’t stick together. Freeze then put in zip lock bags.
On hot summer days you have little cherry pops to cool yourself with no
added sugar just real fruit.
This month, my thanks to those who sent me contributions and articles.
Mark’s Watershed C’cl report. This is our month, the cherry month and promise of other harvests to come, Annie’s Apricots, pears, peaches, grapes,
plums and our glorious gardens. Not to mention “Interesting Mosier” where some of us will
get up on stage and try to be interesting for the whole world to see. Mosier, always unique, always Mosier in all of its wonderful mix. We are
all lucky to be here.
z June Very Cherry zHere they come, cherries, pickers, sunshine, trailer tractors, fruit boxes, buyers, fruit stands, canning, jellies, jams, preserves, pits, stems and a whole lot of yums.
JUNE IN MOSIER
“ . . . . B E C A U S E I T ’ S J U N E , J U N E , J U N E , J U N E , J U S T B E C A U S E I T ’ S J U N E ”
MOSIER VALLEY NEWS 2 0 0 9 J U N E
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London, Sydney, New York, and now MosierInteresting Mosier is an afternoon of 3 minute speeches on a huge variety of topics mostly by locals. Topics this time include hitchhiking, cemeteries, disasters, dog mushing, and secrets of the post office -plus one or two stories and a few mysteries.
Saturday, June 27th @ 2pmAt the Mosier School Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at: interestingmosier.eventbrite.comMore info at www.interestingmosier.com
The line up includes:
The Wonders of Busking and Hitchhiking Around the Northwest: Where & how to busk for money and who not to get rides fromDaniel Lenniger, Among the Wreckage
Hard Rock Microbiology: Rocks from Mosier and microbes living deep under ground in aquifers give us clues about how to search for life on Mars.Todd Stevens, Stevens Ecology
1004 Campfire Girls: In 1966 1004 Campfire Girls embarked on an Italian Cruise ship to witness poverty in the Caribbean. San Juan Puerto Rico, Cartegena Columbia and Kingston Jamaica were visited. This is a short story about poverty, poisonous necklaces, rum, milk and much more.Susan Conklin
Disaster!: Hurricane? Flood? Fire? What it’s like to be a professional disaster-chaser.Greg Steers
One Step Less Geeky Than D&D: The joy of sword fightingJacob Stadler
Breathing Life Back into the Mosier Pioneer Cemetery: A few ideasKathy Fitzpatrick
Newt: Dan reveals a revolutionary marriage who’s time and place has comeDaniel M. Rasmussen, Coruscations, LLC
A Fish Tale: This tale begins on an uninhabited island in the South China Sea, with the last bite of fresh fish, and a bone that lodged itself across my throat…Arlene Burns
3 Big Scientific Questions: And 2 1/2 mostly unsatisfying answersCharles Young
A New Leash on Life: Real life stories from the Animal Kingdom from 12 years at San Diego Zoo and beyondBarbara Ayres
A 3-Minute Treatise on Why People Don’t Commute by Bike: It’s not about bike lanes or fitness. This is my personal take on the real obstacle and my idea on how to overcome it.Denise DeJoseph
All the Secret Comings and Goings at the Mosier Post Office: Learn all the gritty details of what has been actually happening at the post office; starting from 1929. Postmaster tells all in full detail.Lark Lennox
Dog Mushing 101: A short narrative on “how to” dog mush, with personal photos of my childhood in rural AlaskaLena Ulvi
Sound: a medicine with a great future A peek into the world of vibrational medicine called Sound HealingFrans Bosman, Essential Resonance
Mosier to Madagascar: Real life stories from the animal kingdomA safari of first person animal tales from Mosier resident Barb Ayers. You’ll meet a runaway dog- turned surf ambassador at Dog Beach, witness birth of the first giant panda cub in the US, follow California condor’s recovery from near extinction and meet great grandma gorilla.Barbara Ayres
Everything you wanted to know about the Mosier Volunteer Fire Department: but were afraid to ask
Jim Appleton, Mosier Volunteer Fire Department Chief
How much is a dollar worth? How much will it be worth next year? How is it used in the rest of the world and how might its role be changing?: Like lots of other people, I’ve been thinking about our economic system and here are a few of the things I’ve learned.
Kristen McNall
And more!
10 Speed East now a year old.
Ben sends out A big thanks to everyone that got us through the first year and those that came out to celebrate with us the other weekend! All pastries are now made in house, many with local ingredients and we're trying out an on going Saturday afternoon/evening BBQ with a varied offering.
Mosier Community SchoolVolunteer Tea andReception HonoringRuth CutlerWho is retiring after 32 years at MCThursday, June 4, 2009 at 10 amin the School Library
We will also be doing an evening performance of the Spring Program at6:30 pm on June 4th as well.immediately following the 9am performance of our Spring Music Program, We will also be doing an evening performance of the Spring Program at6:30 pm on June 4th as well.
WATER WATER EVERYWHERE, MORE OR LESS… AND LESS and LESS
On April 22, the US Geological Survey team that has been studying Mosier’s declining ground water provided a significant summary of the situation. To get to the heart of it: overall, many wells in Mosier Valley have lost 150 ft. or more of ‘water head’ from 1944-2008. Some wells have declined over 200 ft. Based on computer simulation, a further decline of about 50 ft. could be expected.
After assessing possible reasons including, agricultural pumping, leakage between aquifers cause by co-mingling wells, and long term variations in precipitation and drought cycles [this will take a longer time to assess], it has become clear that the single biggest cause appears to be aquifer co-mingling caused by the leaking of water from one aquifer to another through broken well casings or related problems. The problem is that the water is leaking from the leading aquifer –Frenchman Springs--that serves Mosier City and much of Mosier Valley. Most of the leakage seems to be at the lower end of the valley, closest to the Columbia River.
If all the water pumping in the valley primarily for orchard irrigation was stopped, 90% of the wells with the largest declines might recover less than 20 ft.
In a potential surprise, it was noted by a water consultant that Mosier’s new well #3, may be leaking, but the tests have not been completed.
Where the water is going is everyone’s guess. It goes into the local creeks, wetlands, the Columbia River low in the system (i.e., below the Mosier Creek gage). Data indicate that flow at the Mosier Creek gauge has declined in response to the aquifer declines caused by commingling wells, which is consistent with the understanding of where water would leak out of the system. This means that well repairs could actually increase base flow in Mosier Creek higher in the watershed.
Where Mosier Water Comes and Goes From(The Columbia River is at the top the graphic.)
Third Annual Gorge Ride Registration Continues
Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway announce the third annual fundraising Gorge Ride to be held on June 13, 2009. Online registration continues through June 9th through www.hcrh.org/GorgeRide09.html . Day of event registration cost is $10 more than online. Bicyclists will again ride on the Historic Columbia River Highway from the Gorge Discovery Center to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail in Mosier and continue on to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead east of Hood River and return. This 38.5-mile trip includes the vista at Rowena Crest, travel through the Mosier Twin Tunnels and a rest stop at Historic Mayerdale.
Photos and information about last year’s ride are available at www.hcrh.org/events.html . Over 345 people participated in the 2008 Gorge Ride. One participant wrote after the ride:
This [is] one of the best organized rides that I have had in Oregon and I’ve done just about all of them. And it’s got nice people to take care of things like getting you around roads, well signed and nice rest stops and even the weather was perfect.
The Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway support the restoration and reconnection of the historic highway through the Columbia River Gorge. Our Vision is to restore and preserve the existing drivable portions of the historic highway to their 1920s appearance and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections, creating a continuous route through the Columbia River Gorge.
Sponsors of the 2009 Gorge Ride include: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, Cycle Oregon, Mayerdale Estate, Gorge Delights, Salmon Cyclery, Lakeside Bicycles, and En Selle - the Road Bike Shop.
Decals May Save Wild Bird’s LivesOur large windows are leading to the injury and death of birds. (see photo below of an imprint left behind when a blue jay took a direct hit on our window). This bird was lucky and wasn’t fazed. But the Lazuli Bunting on the right lost its life.
I decided to see what I could do so found the following on the web. Well worth a try. Translucent from inside the house but birds see a blue reflection indicating there is a barrier up. These are decals that stick to the window but don’t leave marks only easy to remove residue as you’d find on Post-It notes. Check them out. they seem to be working for us.
Located in Bend, Oregon you can order on line at www.windowalert.com/windowalert.htmlor call them directly at WindowAlert151 SW Shevlin-Hixon DriveSuite 201Bend, OR 97702USA
Decals are $6.96 per envelope and each envelope contains 4 decals, 1 for every 3 ft. Millions of birds are killed each year from windows, far more than any other man-made obstruction.
By the way, Mosier Valley News does not charge for advertising so let me know if you want us to advertise something of yours. Classified news, all local businesses can send me whatever, etc. we survive financially by the honor system, pay for hard copies at the Mosier Market, send donations, etc.Suzi Conklin, PO Box 228, Mosier OR 97040 It is all about a unified and strong community, one way or another. Thanks much.
Lovers of The Thirsty WomanOnly Thirty Kegs for Portland AND NONE in the Gorge But The Woman!Go Mosier Go Mosier!!!On tap now Exit 69 in MosierSunny, views of the Gorge and Amazing Beer- do we need more?open wed + thursday at 4pmopen fri+ sat + sun at 3pm WIth Chef Kenny BBQ starting at 5pmMosier local Amongst The Wreckage play Sunday from 5- 7:30pm
NEW SPRING HOURS: FRIDAY + SATURDAY + SUNDAY @ 2PM WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAY 4pm
THIRSTY WOMAN PUB
BBQ Nights BEGIN
THIS Sunday May 17th
Chef Kenny will GRILLING while you’re CHILLING
Friday Saturday and Sunday starting at 5pm
BEER OF THE MONTH
Fort George Vortex IPA
Vortex IPA is the Fort George's first foray into this strong beer
category. Our IPA is made with generous additions of cascade,
Simcoe and Palisade hops throughout the brewing, fermentation
and conditioning phases, balanced with heaps of organic pale malt.
We designed this to not rip your taste buds off your tongue, but
rather vigorously stimulate them and your palate
SOMETHNG EXCITING EVERYDAY
WEDNESDAYS: Kill The Keg A different beer every week
$2. Dollar pints till gone
Music by Polly , Paul and Malcolm.
THURSDAY Danny And Friends LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY LADIES NIGHT 5-7 specials for the ladies+ BBQ
SATURDAYS CHILLIN AND GRILLIN
SUNDAY Live Music see schedule + DRIVEWAY BBQ
Coming in JUNE new Tee shirts -Hoodies and NEW
LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS
May 17th
May 24th
May 31
JUNE 12
Danbury Poage
Matthew and the
Crooked Disciples
Among the Wreckage
BRAM BRATA
STEEL BAND!!!!!
Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District3007 Experiment Station Rd.Hood River, OR 97031541-386-4588Email: [email protected]
Saturday, June 20, 2009 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE CLASS9:00am – noonCost: $5.00Coe Primary Building (1009 Eugene St., Hood River), Room 5
Want a great lawn that stays green without constant watering? Looking for attractive landscape plants that need minimal inputs and attract wildlife? Ready to disconnect the downspout and create a “rain garden”? Spend an educational Saturday morning at the OSU Master Gardener Learning Garden with experts from OSU Extension Service, Master Gardeners, and the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District. Topics will include ecolawns, native and xeriscape plants, bioswales (“rain gardens”), mulches and drip irrigation. At 11am, plan to take a short drive up to the OSU Extension office to get a hands-on look at the practices discussed. To register, please contact Hood River Community Education at 541-386-2055. For more information about this event contact the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District at 541-386-4588 or [email protected].
Looks like somebody was having a big party at the Mayerdale house over the weekend.
Here’s what’s for lunch in June at the Mosier Creek Terrace dining room. All are welcome, bring your own plates and flatware. Meals are served at NOON.Call Bernie Evans 541-490-6882 or Kathy Long 541-478-2910 for more information or to donate to this worthy endeavor to provide
affordable meals to Mosier’s seniors and others.
“Oh My Goddess Yogurt”Ok by now you know I am a big fan of the Farm Stand in Hood river. As a matter of fact, if they were located in Mosier, our little town would be complete. Mark and I are right now competing for the last bite of The Greek Gods Greek Style Yogurt we bought at The Farm Stand. (located just past Rosauer’s on the left as you head out of town. Bright yellow cottage)
To say this is the food of the Gods is accurate. This is yogurt like you’ve never tasted unless your uncle Thor made it for you the day the animal was milked. This isn’t for calorie sissies, however. You only get to eat 1/2 Cup at a time but believe me it will be the best half cup of your day. This yogurt is sweet with honey, it is as thick as the top cream from fresh milk, it is amazing with fruit and has 10 glorious grams of fat per 1/2 cup. (see what I mean?) but, it is worth it and skip the pat of butter on your toast, or whatever and that will make up for it.
The Farm Stand is also carrying FRESH fish Tuesdays AND Fridays now. I bought a pound of halibut there this week for $15.00 which was $6 less than it would have been anywhere else. Again, if you treat yourself once in awhile you can splurge.
I don’t know why I’m sharing the yogurt secret, I don’t want them to be out next time I go there so save me a quart, OK?
Suzi
A Benefit for youth who have reached the age they are no longer eligible for foster dare. I very important time in their lives and a critical one for our society at a whole.. Please support this event.
Business to be discussed at City Council Wed. June 3rd.
1. Roughcuts estimate for tables and benches using City wood
2. Minnick – Upper Cherry Hill road maintenance
3. Ord. # 147 - An Ordinance Creating the Mosier Municipal Code, Repealing in Their Entirety Ordinance #’s 136 (Mosier Zoning Ordinance) and 137 (Mosier Subdivision Ordinance), Adopting Revised Regulations as Title 15 (Zoning) and Title 16 (Subdivision of Land) of the Mosier Municipal Code and Declaring an Emergency
4. First meeting in July; possible cancellation
5. See Schedule below for next round of Code Book review:
June 3rd – staff receives comments from Council
June 10th – 13th – Staff responds to CC comments
June 17th – Public Hearing continues (John Grim)
One Hundred Years Ago In Mosier Glimpses of History from the Mosier Bulletin Compiled by Doris Smith
(Continuing preparations for the 1909 celebration of July 4 in Mosier. See last month’s articles in the MVN.)
Friday, June 4, 1909 MOSIER CLEANS UP Civic Improvement Club Serves Dinner to Workers
Last Tuesday was a red-letter day for Mosier. At 8 o’clock many of the men and boys of the town appeared on the streets armed with picks, shovels, rakes, crowbars, etc., and commenced cleaning the streets. Two teams were kept busy hauling off the rock and rubbish—the accumulation of years. Brush heaps and log piles were burned, and things that had been eye-sores to the public were disposed of, and by night that part of the town which had been worked on presented a striking contrast to its former appearance, and to the rest of the town which has not as yet felt the rejuvenating touch of the “house-cleaners.” All sorts and conditions of men and boys reported for work—even ye editor and Jack McGregor coming to the front with a determination to “do or die.” They “did”, and very nearly died—at the dinner table. The boys and girls of Mosier require special mention for their energy during the forenoon. They worked with a will and were valuable assistants under George Chamberlain’s supervision. The ladies of the Civic Improvement Club, assisted by the other ladies in town, had prepared a sumptuous banquet in Lamb’s Hall, to which all those who had worked for the public welfare, and received a little red ticket, were invited. This banquet was the ladies’ contribution to the work, and the vigor with which the hungry men and boys attacked the delicious viands was an eloquent tribute to the high culinary art attained by Mosier’s fair cooks. To the Civic Improvement Club belongs the credit for the work done Tuesday. Much more work remains to be done, and it their intention to have another “clarin’ up” time before long. In the meantime the householders can get busy and clean up their premises and beautify their homes, thus assisting in making Mosier an attractive town.
Friday, June 11, 1909
ANOTHER CLEAN-UP DAY This Time Celebration Ground Gets Share
Mosier will have another cleaning day on Saturday, June 19th. The day will be spent in cleaning up and putting in shape the grounds just west and immediately adjoining town, which will be used for the big celebration to be held on July 3rd. -2-
Every man and boy in Mosier and vicinity who wishes to assist Mosier have the biggest and best celebration ever seen here is cordially asked to be on hand Saturday morning, June 19th, at 8 o’clock, with axe, rake, mattock, or pitchfork and help clear up the grounds. There will be plenty of room, if sufficient ground is cleared off, to accommodate any crowd that may come, and from all reports, it will be a large one. If the men and boys all turn out and work with a will, much can be accomplished in a day or half a day, so if there are any who cannot work all day, half that time will be appreciated by the committee in charge. The idea is to make the grounds as spacious and attractive as possible, so that those coming from a distance will be pleased with the appearance of the place, as well as find a delightful spot in which to rest and have a pleasant time. Don’t forget the time—Saturday, June 19th, and the object. Dinner will be provided for those coming from out of town and working for the committee.
Take notice, all ye men. When a member of the finance committee approaches and offers you a chance to place your name on her subscription list for the big celebration, don’t fail to go down in your jeans and dig up a handsome sum. It’s money makes the mare go.
Plans are progressing nicely for the big Fourth of July celebration, which will be held on Saturday, the 3rd. The different committees are working hard to make their particular part of the program a success, and without doubt it will be. A band from one of
the neighboring towns will be engaged to furnish music for the day. There will probably be two baseball teams from out of town to play ball, and with all the other games and contests, the literary and musical program, the oration, which will be given by the Rev. D. V. Poling, of The Dalles, and the big dance at night, this year’s celebration will be the biggest and best of any ever held here. Many people from other towns and the country districts have already expressed their intention of coming here on that day.
The program committee for the big celebration on July 3rd want a young lady to impersonate Columbia. A voting contest will begin next week to decide who will represent her. Votes will be sold at 5 cents each, the proceeds to be used for the purchase of the young lady’s outfit. Any young lady is eligible. The names of contestants should be handed in to Chas. Bennett at once so they may be put on the voting list.
Friday, June 18, 1909Hood River will celebrate the Fourth of July on the 5th this year. Mosier’s big time will be on Saturday, the 3rd.
Friday, June 25, 1909 GODDESS OF LIBERTY
The list of candidates for the goddess of Liberty consists of the following popular young ladies of Mosier district: Misses Adeline Sellinger, Lurline Fisher, Bertha Booth, Maude Evans, Mary Middleswart, Josie Nickelsen, Mattie Hudson, Gertie Davenport, Elsie Denny. Any one of these fair damsels would make an excellent Miss Columbia, but it would never do for the committee to pick out any certain one for the role, so it was deemed best to have a young lady selected by popular vote. Of course but one can win, tho each has an equal chance. It is up to the men—the young men particularly—to elect their favorite to sit as the Goddess of Liberty on July 3rd. The ballots are at A. Stewart’s store and the votes sell at five cents. The proceeds from the voting will be applied to the purchase of a robe for the Goddess to wear on the occasion. Therefore, boys, prove your loyalty to the fair sex by heavily backing your favorite for a winner. You can put one vote on each ballot or one thousand—just as many as you pay for. But VOTE.
WANTED---Three good riders for the bucking contest at Mosier on July 3rd. More if they can be had. Boys, if you have nerve and can “sit a hoss”, come forward.
The committee on grounds wish to thank all those who turned out last Saturday to help clean up, especially Rev. Mr. Stark and W. E. Huskey, who came in from the country, the former with his team. They all did good work, as the appearance of the grounds testify.
We would call special attention to the fact that at present Mosier is without adequate fire protection, and this should be remembered particularly on the day we celebrate, as so small a thing as a firecracker, a burning match, a cigar or cigarette stub dropped carelessly among dry leaves or pine needles may cause much damage, especially if the wind is blowing. Young America must make a noise on the Fourth, and is heedless as to the consequences. Hence, it behooves the older and wiser heads to keep a constant watch over the youngsters’ actions. Let them have a good time, but see to it that it is not at the expense of property. The committee on sports should see that a place be set apart for the use of those who want to set off their fire works and insist that none be fired off where there is any danger of a conflagration. This is no idle warning, but one that should be kept constantly in mind. The committee on grounds have cleared off a large space in the grove for the celebration, but it was impossible, with the limited amount of help, to clean up all the inflammable material from the ground, and as there will no doubt be a large crowd present, they will spread out over a large territory, and unless the youngsters are watched, they are likely to let their enthusiasm get the better of their judgement.
