July 15th, 2013 Volume 10, Issue 28 Mare’s Egg algae, Spring Creek. Photo courtesy of Joan Rowe. Veronica Clematis Shasta Daisy Cupid’s Dart Correction: In the last issue I mistakenly put the number of antique planes flying into Chiloquin airport on July 17th as 2 or 3 when it should have been 12 to 15. My apologies to the Puget Sound Antique Airplane Club, but there’s still time, so come out and see them! The Native Plant Society of Oregon has scheduled a Native Plant Garden work day at the Klamath County Museum for Friday July 19. We will start at 8 am, and spend an hour or two weeding, trimming, deadheading, etc. Working in the garden is a great way to learn more about native plants and get better at ID. We also will have some Oregon sunshine, showy milkweed, yarrow, and Idaho fescue seeds available for those who want to add some native species to their own yards. Please bring your own gloves and tools. SMARTee at the Chiloquin Library GOOD NEWS and bad news for the SMARTee Auction at the Chiloquin Library. The GOOD news is that there are not many bids. That means the prices are really, really great. The bad news is there are not many bids. Stop by and see the great deals in the back room of the Chiloquin Library. So far here are the prizes: Basket of fishing treasures One week vacation at a WorldMark by Wyndham Condominium Necklace Pick-up bench seat re-upholstery Friday Market gift certificate for vegetables Fine art masks, ceramics, silk screen And New this week: a donation of floor mats and doggie tote bags ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS LEFT BIDDING ENDS July 31, 2013 We will be departing Prineville to Chiloquin for a lunch/mid-day stop. The number of planes flying into Chiloquin may only be about 12 - 15 as some will avoid the high altitude stop, but they may be around until about 2 or 3 PM as this is a lunch stop. Lakeview, Ore. – Effective Thursday, July 11 at 12:01 a.m., Industrial Fire Precaution Level II (IFPL) will be implemented on lands administered by the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lakeview District and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Complex and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The only Lakeview District BLM-managed lands not included in this order are those within the Klamath Falls Resource Area that are west of the Langell Valley. This area is under the protection of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Information regarding restrictions that apply to ODF-protected lands may be obtained by calling (541) 883-5681 or visiting the following Web site: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/precautionlevel.shtml Under IFPL II, the following fire precautionary requirements are placed on power saw operations: Power saws and welding equipment may not be operated between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. All power saw exhaust systems must be in good repair and include a screen-type spark arrester of 0.023 inches or less. All power saw operators must be in possession of the following equipment: o A long-handled, round point shovel with a blade not less than eight inches wide; and o A pressurized chemical fire extinguisher of not less than eight ounces capacity by weight. Before refueling a power saw, the refueling spot must be clear of all flammable material, including vegetation. The chainsaw must be restarted only after the operator has moved away from the refueling area. All power saw operators must stay in the cutting area for one hour after the chainsaw is shut off to watch for fire starts. Personal and commercial woodcutters are reminded of their responsibility to stay informed of current IFPLs and all restrictions that apply to activities conducted on public lands. Failure to comply with fire precautionary requirements may result in the issuance of a Violation Notice. Information on the IFPL or current restrictions may be obtained at 541-883-6831 for the Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Center or 541-947-6259 for the Lakeview Interagency Fire Center. Additional information on IFPL II can be found at the following Web sites: Lakeview Interagency Fire Center http://www.scofmp.org/lifc.shtml Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Center http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/kfifc/intel.html For breaking news during the South Central Oregon’s fire season, please visit http://twitter.com/scofmpfireinfo. For more information about how you can prevent wildfires, contact your local BLM, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Park Service or ODF office. Chiloquin, Ore. – Interagency fire crews have contained a fire burning in timber and brush northwest of Applegate Butte on the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The Slabhouse Fire was reported today at 3:45 p.m. just 10 miles northeast of Chiloquin, Ore. As of 9 p.m., firefighters were able to get a dozer line around the 34-acre fire and plan to begin mop up efforts tonight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Forest officials want to remind the public that the fire danger level has increased in south central Oregon due to the hot, dry weather. “Dry grass, trees and shrubs can be ignited easily. With little moisture in the atmosphere and on the ground, a simple campfire or a discarded cigarette can cause a fire that can quickly spread,” said Kelly Lawrence, Acting District Ranger for the Chiloquin Ranger District. Enjoying working with fabric and teaching have been my abiding interests focus since my early 20’s. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education with a major in textiles and clothing from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Then I taught tailoring in high school Home Ec classes for two years. Way back then “Home Economics” was a subject taught in high schools. Now it is a phrase that is so old that not many people even know what it is! Quilting has been my mail creative focus since 2001. Making custom designed quilts continues to be of great interest to me. I have taught quilting classes from North Carolina to Oregon. My website, www.sandiquits.com has photos of many of my more than 168 quilts as well as patterns I designed. Rocky Point Fire and EMS Department invites everyone to attend their 32nd annual BBQ, flea market, bake sale, and auction, scheduled for Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event takes place at the Rocky Point fire hall on Rocky Point Road, just north of Highway 140 West. The day kicks off with a huge flea market, vendor booths, and bake sale beginning at 9:00 AM, followed by a parade at 10:30. BBQ lunch offers a choice of tri-tip meal for $12, chicken meal for $10.00, or hamburgers for $7.00. All meals include beans, salads, bread and condiments. Lunch will be served from 11 AM to 2 PM. Throughout the day, guests may play bingo, purchase 50/50 tickets, buy soft drinks, visit the beer/wine booth, enjoy the live music, and take advantage of wares at the vendors' booths. 50/50 drawing will be at 1:00 PM with the live auction at 1:30 PM. Raffle drawings will immediately follow the live auction. Items include resort and casino packages, theater tickets, meals, merchandise cards, golf, birding & outdoor supplies, water adventures, auto items and services, firewood, gravel, and much more. The annual fundraiser helps finance equipment and training for the Rocky Point volunteer firefighters and EMS department and staff. For more information, call 541 281-4704 or 541 356-2205. Community Health Detectives Needed this July! Do you know what resources make it easy to be active and eat healthy in your community? Are there enough parks, sports fields or community gardens? This summer, learn how to use a GPS unit to take pictures and map access to these resources in the Chiloquin area. Our GROW Healthy Kids and Communities team will provide all training, materials and support. Who Should Participate? Any adult living in the region that is willing to photomap a sector of the Chiloquin region. When? July 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 (any one of these days at your convenience) Where is Training Held? Chiloquin Branch Library - 140 South 1st St. Chiloquin, OR 97624 How Much Time Will it Take? 1 hour training and 2 hours to photomap a sector of the Chiloquin region. Who to Contact for Questions or to Schedule Training: Patty Case - 541-883-7131 [email protected] Laurie Wayne - 541-883-7131 [email protected] Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center, 3328 Vandenberg Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Please join this effort to inventory community resources in Chiloquin so we can learn together ways to make Chiloquin the best it can be—a healthy place to live, work and play. The following wildflower field trips are sponsored by the Klamath Basin Chapter of the Native Plant Society, Klamath County Museum, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Klamath Falls BLM Resource Area, and Crater Lake National Park. For all trips it is recommended that you bring sturdy shoes or boots, plenty of water, sun screen and/or a hat, and a lunch. Be prepared for mosquitoes at most sites. Contact the trip leaders for more information. Missy Anderson - Forest Service Chiloquin District Office 541- 783-4001 Jen Beck - Crater Lake National Park 541-594-3072 Johanna Fickenscher - BLM Klamath Resource Area Office 541-883-6916 July 20 Tunnel Creek, 9 am to noon, led by Johanna Fickenscher Located south of Buck Lake off of the Keno Access Road.