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Get away from it all On the cover: Motorcyclists Dan Clark and Mark Webber take to the road in this photo taken by Herald and

News photographer Andrew Mariman. Read more about motorcycle touring through the region on page 25.

Inside: Destinations Waterfall escapes: Cooling inspiration. Page 7

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A haven for birds: A Basin home. Page 11

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Culture Cycling: A passion for life on two wheels. Page 15

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Motorcycle touring: The road ahead. Page 25

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Country living Neglected horses: A 4-H passion. Page 45

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Tulelake: A town with fairtime fame. Page 49

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Home & garden Backyard oasis: Create a getaway. Page 53

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November/December Close to Home

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A close-up look at one of the personalities from the region who helps shape and make the Basin a great place to live. Page 69

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Waterfall escapes: Cooling inspiration

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t’s getting warm out there, and with more than a half dozen waterfalls within a couple of hours of Klamath Falls, it’s a great time to get out, explore and maybe cool yourself in the clean, pristine waters that flow through Southern Oregon and Northern California. ❘ Close to home ❘

Locals know there isn’t an actual “falls” in Klamath Falls and likely field the question, “Where are the falls?” several times a year from visitors to the area. This delicate subject matter has been a topic of discussion for locals since the city changed its name from Linkville to Klamath Falls in 1892. To be fair, the Link River Canyon is a beautiful area, especially to have right in our backyard, but myths that there once was a more grandiose set of waterfalls in the canyon are simply untrue, according to Klamath County Museum Manager Todd Kepple. “Technically there is water falling in the Link River Canyon,” jokes Kepple, “but to see a real set of falls, people will likely have to leave the area.” See WATERFALLS, page 8 H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

Deep Creek Falls: Want to make a scenic side trip while out in Lakeview? Try Deep Creek Falls east of Adel.

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WATERFALLS, from page 7 Shortly after moving to the area in the early ’90s, Kepple recalls, he manned an information kiosk run by the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce most Sundays. “Every Sunday, without fail, visitors would come through asking where the falls are. I can remember them being very annoyed and disappointed having come all the way over from Ashland or up from Redding just to see the falls.” According to Kepple the city made an attempt drop the word “falls” from Klamath Falls in the 1920s. A local newspaper, The Evening Herald, even solicited ballots and readers voted in favor of doing so because, apparently, it took too much time to explain to visitors that there were, for all intents and purposes, no falls to speak of. Well, there are some rapids. There are many theories about the history of the falls disappearing, too. A couple of popular ones are that the Link River Dam is covering the falls — or rather the falls are submerged behind the

dam — or over time the falls have been filled in by silt brought downstream. Not true, according to Kepple. “This dilemma of explaining our falls, or lack thereof, has been going on for more than a hundred years and will likely continue ... it has caused the community to make falls of their own around town,” Kepple said. Around 1970, a water feature was installed at the corner of Ewauna and Main streets, but proved too hard to maintain. The airport also has a waterfall feature at its entrance. Perhaps the newest and most elaborate waterfall greets those who live in and visit Ridgewater Estates, Kepple said. “I went out there shortly after it was built and asked a young woman working at the gates if I could take some pictures,” Kepple said. “She said sure, but asked me if I knew those weren’t the actual falls.” And so continues our role as locals to explain where the falls are. See WATERFALLS, page 9

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Klamath’s falls, though not grand, can be seen on the Link River, via the Link River Trail, near downtown.

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WATERFALLS, from page 8

cuts through a deep, inaccessible, surreptitious and steep-sided petrified volcanic ash valley and can’t be completely seen from above. It can however be viewed at a distance from a pull out along Highway 62 near Mazama Village.

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of regional waterfalls ❙

❘ Vidae Falls ❘

❘ Falls inside Crater

Lake National Park ❘ Crater Lake National Park, just 80 miles north of Klamath Falls, is a prime location for several falls all within just a few miles of each other.

❘ Duwee Falls ❘

It’s a wonderful and unique Klamath Falls experience! Ride the Linkville Trolley Historical Tour anytime Tuesday through Saturday between 11am and 2pm for just $1.00. Tours start at the Klamath County Museum, but you can join us anywhere along Main Street.

❘ Plaikini Falls ❘

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❘ Annie Falls ❘

South of the park on the righthand side of Highway 62, the Crater Lake Highway, is a pullout for Annie Falls. From the viewing area, the falls are obstructed by trees and there is no safe way of getting down to them, so the experience is more about hearing the falls than seeing them.

❘ Stuart Falls ❘

Just outside the park is Stuart Falls. The trailhead is just out-

side the park boundaries and is technically part of the Sky Lakes Wilderness Area. The trailhead is accessible from the Lodgepole Picnic Area. It is the same trailhead for the Pumice Flat Trail and uses portions of the Pacific Crest Trail. The falls are nearly 4 miles in on a moderate trail that winds through trees and over rocks heading downhill to the falls. So remember, it is uphill coming back to the car. It’s a moderate hike with beautiful views featuring expanses of forest and views of mountain peaks presenting themselves around almost every corner. Like most of the trails in the area at this elevation, it’s pretty much snowed in between October and late June so it wouldn’t hurt to call ahead to the park. Like the other falls, this one is beautiful, but unlike the others, you may find yourself in solitude while visiting. See WATERFALLS, page 10

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After entering the gates of the park, Munson Valley Road will take visitors past Duwee Falls, which is the biggest and arguably the best falls in Crater Lake National Park at more than 100 feet high, 15 feet wide, flowing at approximately 50 cubic feet per second. The problem is although a trail passes just yards above the top of the falls, the water

To reach Vidae Falls, travel farther up Munson Valley Road toward the lake, turn right on Rim Drive at the Government Headquarters (East). It is along the road about 3 miles from the junction. Vidae Falls is easy to access once the road is freed of snow and open to the public. At more than 100 feet high and 10 feet wide, the falls drop over a threestepped bluff then down a steep, talus slope. Because it draws from a small drainage area near the rim and is fed by springs, the waterfall is picturesque year-round.

Pinnacle Road which can be reached by Rim Drive (East). It’s a short hike of 1.1 miles (2.2 miles round trip) and boasts a hard-packed surface suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Sand Creek spills over the falls and is fed by snowmelt and Anderson Spring. The creek flows several hundred yards before cascading over the cliff forming the falls and continuing to flow over rocky terrain through an abundance of wildflowers. Bring bug spray.

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Driving past Crater Lake on Highway 62 there are several other waterfalls worth visiting on the Rogue Valley side of the hill. Natural Bridge: This spot near Union Creek is a beautiful and easily accessible area to visit. Just 70 miles from Klamath Falls, the Rogue River is pinched through a tight gorge then disappears underground through a lava tube. It then pops up downstream and cascades over 15 feet. Becky’s Restaurant is located about a mile from the falls where you can get a bite to eat. Try any of the pies or homemade soups. Mill Creek Falls: Farther south on Highway 62, Mill Creek Road goes through the small town of Prospect, to the Mill Creek Falls trailhead. Mill Creek and Bar Creek falls are located less than a mile out this trail. Bar Creek is a three-tiered fall collectively dropping more than 200 feet into the Rogue River gorge. A large volume of water doesn’t flow through Bar Creek, so the falls can be anywhere from a torrent in early spring to a delicate mist late in summer. Mill Creek Falls on the other hand is slightly shorter at 173 feet, but is more voluminous at 100 cfs and plunges 173 feet in one drop. The trail system is a little confusing and the lookouts for both falls are mostly without railings, so watch your step. Red Blanket Falls: This spot also is located near Prospect and is a great place to visit in the hotter summer months, given its 4,000-foot elevation and dense, old-growth tree cover. This falls, however, requires some dedication. Access the trailhead by traveling into Prospect, turning onto the Prospect-Butte Falls Highway near the Prospect Hotel. After one mile, turn left onto Red Blanket Road. Take this road 11 miles to its end. The first set of falls, the punch bowl-style Red Blanket Falls, is reached after hiking nearly three miles at a steady incline, so be prepared and bring water, mosquito repellent and food. For those who wish to make it a full day, Stuart Falls also can be reached from this side.

H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

Around the region ❘ Deep Creek Falls ❘

If you find yourself wanting to make a side trip while out in Lakeview, Deep Creek Falls can be accessed along Highway 140 East a few miles east of Adel. The falls can be seen from the highway, spilling over a scenic wall of columnar basalt. A closer view can be seen if you’re feeling froggy and wish to scramble down to the stream below the falls.

❘ Mossbrae Falls ❘

Mossbrae Falls is another great set of falls, one that many people visit, located 90 miles south of Klamath Falls near Dunsmuir, Calif., but according to the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce website, the trail to the waterfall is closed with no precise date to reopen. Work on a new and safer trail, orchestrated by the city and the Union Pacific Railroad — whose tracks the old trail used to follow — is under way. According the chamber, the trail should be finished sometime in the summer of 2013.

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A haven J for birds

im Carpenter is standing on his pontoon boat on Upper Klamath Lake listening to the call of the water grebe, a halting chirp reminiscent of a stuttering cricket.

More than 300 species of birds call the waterways of the Klamath Basin home By ANDREW CREASEY H&N Staff Reporter

“When I first moved here, I thought that sound was a frog,” he said. That was 22 years ago. Now, Carpenter, along with his wife Stephanie, run a bird-watching business focused on getting people on the lake to view any of the 300-plus species of birds that call the Klamath Basin home. He has even taken to wearing a flicker feather in his cap. “I always appreciated their general level of energy, and I thought maybe I could absorb a little,” he said. The Carpenters are not alone. The Klamath Basin is a haven for bird lovers and has acquired a national reputation for its waterfowl. The mating dance of the water grebe, for example, has attracted television crews from Japan and the BBC, as well as Harvard doctoral student Glenna Clifton in May. See BIRDS, page 12

Time to dance: A pair of Clark’s Grebes dance on water at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge as part of their mating ritual. Dave Menke photo

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BIRDS, from page 11

Keeping watch: Jim and Stephanie Carpenter watch water grebes off of Putnam’s Point Park on Upper Klamath Lake. H&N photo by Andrew Creasey

One of hundreds: A Northern Oriole is one of hundreds of species of birds to be seen around the Basin.

“Birds have so many different qualities, from songs to plumage to behaviors, and they’re always on the move,” Jim said. “Bird watching gives people a chance to get outside — and you can do it until your dying age.” “It’s more fun than watching TV, and it’s relaxing as well,” Stephanie added. Come October, when between 1 million and 2 million ducks, geese and swans swarm across the area for the fall migration, the Carpenters will be part of a contingent of bird enthusiasts looking to add to their life-long bird-watching lists. Indeed, bird-watching has become such a popular activity — a U.S. Fish and Wildlife study found the hobby generated $36 billion to the U.S. economy in 2006 — that bird-lovers will fly across the world for a chance to check one more species off their list, Jim said. In the Klamath Basin several years ago, bird-watchers put a meaningful dent in their lists when the whitewinged crossbill, an arctic bird with a crossed beak designed to extract seeds from pine cones, made a rare appearance. See BIRDS, page 13

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BIRDS, from page 12 But it’s not just about the rare birds. Dedicated bird watchers can see between 100 to 125 species in just one day, provided, of course, they start around 5 a.m. and call it quits only when night becomes somewhere between total and absolute. It sounds daunting, but people do it all the time, said Leslie Lowe, president of local birding organization Klamath Wingwatchers. For Lowe, the popularity of bird-watching boils down to simple truths. “Birds are beautiful, that’s just the bottom line,” Lowe said. “And they fly, which is an amazing phenomena for human beings.” During fall migrations, some birds fly a long way. The Swainson’s hawk will make a pit stop in the Basin during a 14,000-mile journey that will take the bird to Argentina for the winter. It is witnessing these behaviors that makes bird watching “endlessly entertaining” to the Carpenters. See BIRDS, page 14

Places around the Basin to watch birds ❘ Klamath Marsh Wildlife Refuge ❘ This rich marsh, surrounded by pine forests, supports a wide array of wildlife. Expect to see bufflehead, ruddy and ring-necked ducks, sandhill crane, common snipe, yellow rail (nocturnal), white-headed woodpecker and mountain bluebird. ❘ Howard Bay ❘ This small bay is bordered by riparian habitats and woodlands. Expect to see Clark’s, western and red-necked grebes, diving ducks, Caspian and Forster’s terns, chickadees, wrens, warblers, Bullock’s oriole and black-headed grosbeak. ❘ Klamath State Wildlife Area, Miller Island Unit ❘ This 2,400-acre area has 1,200 acres of seasonal and permanent wetlands. Expect to see bald eagle, rough-legged hawk, northern harrier, sandhill crane, herons, American avocet, and yellow-headed blackbird. ❘ Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge ❘ This area provides the most abundant populations of raptors, waterfowl, marsh species and shore birds of any location in the Klamath Basin, according to the Klamath Basin Birding Trail guide. Expect to see: bald eagle, American white pelican, snowy egret, peregrine falcon, greathorned owls and long-billed dowitcher. ❘ Putnam’s Point ❘ The best place to see the mating dance of the water grebe. Expect to see: common loon, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes, common and hooded mergansers, canvasback, redhead and Boneparte’s and California gulls.

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BIRDS, from page 13 During a night in their sailboat on Howard Bay, they saw an eagle catch a fish so big it couldn’t pluck it from the water and instead had to swim it to shore. From their home on Upper Klamath Lake they observe groups of pelicans herding fish to the shore and diving in for a feast. Or they settle down on their boat in what they call the “grebe nursery” off Putnam’s Point to witness the birds floating by with their babies perched on their backs. But their favorite story involves a group of bird-watchers on Putnam’s Point, binoculars pressed against their eyes, peering across the lake for a glimpse of waterfowl. The Carpenters watched the group from their porch and noticed a bald eagle roosting in a tree above the park. “It was watching them the whole time,” Jim said. “And they never saw it.”

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Cycling: Passion for two wheels

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Cyclists rack up miles to experience, exercise, outdoors, self-reliance and memories

DuBrey, who runs Basin Audiology in Klamath Falls with his wife, Heidi, has been commuting by bicycle for most of his life. Growing up in North Carolina, DuBrey knew the only way he could attend after school activities and sports was if he

Hernandez, of Klamath Falls, averages about 100 miles per week. About once a year he rides to Ashland — one of his longer rides at 72 miles. For rides closer to home, he heads out on South and North Poe Valley roads on a 20-mile loop, or to Bonanza for a 32-mile loop. He also rides on a loop to Merrill. “Klamath County is pretty phenomenal,” he said. “It has two-lane country roads with very little traffic.”

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r. Louis DuBrey prefers getting around on two wheels powered by his own two legs to four wheels powered by gasoline and an internal combustion engine.

rank Hernandez considers himself more of a recreational cyclist.

In the last 20 years they have cycled in exotic locales like Baja, Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia. They have pedaled from their winter home in Salem to Maine, Arizona, and Virginia, all on separate trips. They spend their summers at Lake of the Woods. John is 65 and Karen is 49. When they’re trekking on a long trip they can

“As soon as I heard what the route was,” said Hartell, who now lives in Boise, “I said, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s taking me home to Klamath County.’”

See POOLE, page 19

See HARTELL, page 21

ohn and Karen Poole have cycled 43,183 miles together — and that’s just counting their long trips of more than 300 miles.

hen Ken Hartell comes to ride the nearly 500-mile Cycle Oregon — a week-long trip looping through Bly, Fort Klamath, Crater Lake, Prospect, Ashland and Klamath Falls this September — he will be nearing his 80th birthday.

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DuBREY, from page 15 could get himself home every day. That meant riding his bike the 7-mile trip to school in the morning, and the same trip home in the evening. While serving in the Coast Guard in Port Angeles, Wash., and while attending college, DuBrey got around on his bicycle. In 1981, one summer between semesters, he pedaled across the country, riding from Port Angeles, Wash., to Minneapolis, to North Carolina. Back in the saddle When he first moved to Klamath Falls in 1987, DuBrey didn’t commute, but started again in the late 1990s. Now he rides a 10-mile commute each morning and evening from his home in the Pine Grove neighborhood east of Klamath Falls, to his office near Sky Lakes Medical Center and the Oregon Institute of Technology. Fortunately, his wife, Heidi, is also an avid cyclist. They often both commute, though they sometimes have different schedules and DuBrey said he is more willing to

ton of hours. Those 40 minutes each way is my time. I don’t have to share it with anybody.” Even with tradeoffs, Klamath Basin is a good place to cycle. DuBrey had a bicycle specially designed to fit his body and his needs. It is tough enough to ride through snow with studded tires, rather than the light-weight trekking bikes many people use. (DuBrey has a total of five bicycles, including the tandem.) H&N photo by Samantha Tipler

Louis DuBrey and his wife, Heidi, cycle home after a day at work. The couple sometimes commute together and often take weekend rides on their separate bicycles, or a tandem.

ride in bad weather. Most mornings DuBrey wakes at 4:30, eats breakfast and leaves home around 6. A 40-minute ride later he arrives at the office, showers, and puts on work clothes to see patients all day. After work he changes clothes and heads home.

DuBrey also rides for fun — 60- to 100-mile rides on the weekend. He and Heidi have a tandem bike. He said he enjoys the personal time he gets when he rides. “You’re getting yourself from point A to point B and you do it with your own two feet,” he said. “I work a

Snow vs. bad air quality If anything will stop DuBrey from riding, it is bad air quality. He’s much more willing to ride in the snow than on a red burning day, he said. But he said the Basin’s air quality has gotten much better since he began commuting in the late 1990s. There is a lot to love about cycling in the Basin, he said. “I can go out my back door and ride a 100-mile loop to the east or a 100-mile loop to the west,” DuBrey said. “I’ve never lived anywhere where you can get out and ride like that.”

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HERNANDEZ, from page 15 Hernandez started cycling in 2005 after he blew a disc in his back, had surgery and could no longer run marathons. He gravitated naturally to cycling. “I needed to do something,” he said. “I had to be active.” Hernandez set the Seattle to Portland 200-mile ride as his first goal. He trained, pedaled the ride, and had a great time. “It’s not a race,” he said. “It’s a party on wheels.” Hernandez rides the Crater Lake Century almost every August. He also volunteers with the CASA Ride Through Paradise at the end of July. Hernandez said he likes cycling because he enjoys the chance to get outside and exercise. “About a third of my rides I go by myself. I like getting my iPod and taking off,” he said. “Last week I went 22 miles up Highway 66 to Round Lake. There’s a nice hill a mile and a half up. You can come down that hill and it’s like you’re a kid again — that exhilarating feeling of going fast.”

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POOLE, from page 15 ride 60 to 90 miles a day. On their longest day they rode 154 miles. The Pooles cycle at least one big trip every year. Such a trip can take several weeks to a month. This summer they plan to cycle from Seattle to Lake of the Woods on a two-week trip. They also plan to pedal from Salem to Caldwell, Idaho, taking a route across Northern Oregon. “It’s just great to see the country close up, and feel the country,” John said. “People are universally friendly to cycle tourists.” “People think it might be boring on a bicycle because it’s boring in a car,” Karen said. “But on a bicycle you’re not in a hurry. You can pedal, stop, whatever. There’s history and geography across America. You can see the country change as you go across.” Life on a bicycle seat John remembers the exact date he met Karen: May 18, 1991. “She was getting ready to take off across the country with a small group,” John said. “I bought a touring bike in a hurry.” John rode with her from the Willamette Valley to Olympia, then met up with her later on for the last portion of the trip from Mississippi to her family home in Ohio. That first ride they pedaled 4,000 miles, John said. Neither John nor Karen were new to cycling in 1991. John’s father, Warren Poole, and grandfather, C.A. Poole, owned and ran Poole’s Bicycle Shop in Klamath Falls from 1933 to 1957. Karen started riding because her father, Jim Nilges, rode. He kept riding until the age of 85, she said. She started seriously riding when she was 19, and after 30 years Karen has logged a total of 234,000 miles, she said. “It’s a combination of everything I like to do,” she said, “travel, camp, bicycle.”

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John and Karen Poole have pedaled across continents together. This photo was taken at their summer home at Lake of the Woods in September of 2005. They had just finished cycling 1,975 miles together from Gunnison, Colo.

❘ Cycling close to home ❘ Spending summers at Lake of the Woods is a prime spot for cycling, the Pooles said. This summer they’re busy maintaining 25 miles of the High Lakes Trail. They haul in chainsaws and equipment on a trailer behind their bicycles. Along with removing logs, picking up debris and trimming brush, they use a hand rake to smooth out the nine-mile gravel portion of the trail. The Pooles said the High Lakes Trail is a good place for families or beginning cyclists to go for a ride between Fish Lake and Lake of the Woods. Living at Lake of the Woods also gives the Pooles access to the wide farm roads near Klamath Falls. They praise the OC & E Woods Line State Trail and the trails around Moore Park. “It’s really good for cycling,” Karen said of the area. “The roads are low traffic. You can ride in the Basin or into the mountains.”

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HARTELL, from page 15 Hartell was born in 1932, when his parents lived at Quartz Mountain east of Bly. His family moved often for his father’s work. They lived in Keno and Chemult before settling for most of Hartell’s early childhood in Fort Klamath. Later, the family moved to Shady Pine, north of Klamath Falls. Hartell attended school in town, graduating from Klamath Union High School in 1950. Growing up Fort Klamath was a bustling place in the 1930s and ‘40s, Hartell said. It had stores, hotels, apartment houses, cafes and gas stations. “It was a thriving little town,” he said. “I had just an idyllic childhood when I look back on it.” It was while living in Fort Klamath that Hartell rode his first bicycle. “Mom and Dad got me an old bike,” he said. “It was an old, wore-out bike. It had tubes showing through the tires.” Hartell and his sister delivered newspapers — the Evening Herald, the Oregonian and the Saturday Evening Post — from their bicycles. During high school Hartell said he was too shy to try out for any sports. He had fun riding his bike on back roads and running up hills in Shady Pine, but he said he didn’t know he had the athletic ability for a school sport. “As I’ve gotten older, I realized I’ve got my dad’s Norwegian cardiovascular system,” he said. “I can cycle all day long. When I was in high school, I should have done track.”

Ken Hartell got his start bicycling when his family lived in Fort Klamath in the 1930s and ’40s. He and his sister delivered newspapers from their bicycles. Hartell is seen here, at left, with his newspaper delivery bag at the ready and his sister, cousin, twin brothers and mother.

❘ Staying active ❘

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Ken Hartell is surrounded by awards and memorabilia from riding competitions he’s participated in.

Hartell later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and went to college at Oregon State University where he met his future bride, Barbara. During the summers, he worked at Crater Lake. “I proposed to her one August night under a big silver moon on Crater Lake,” he said. The couple recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. After they married, they moved to Eugene to raise their family. There, Hartell bought a bicycle for commuting to and from work. A serious start — at 62 It wasn’t until 1994, at the age of 62, that Hartell said he got seriously into cycling. He was active. A few years earlier he had taken up racewalking and run-

ning, competing in races in Boise. In 1994 his daughter and her husband bought Hartell a semi-mountain bike, he said. He rode the bike while visiting them in Truckee, Calif., where he also helped them build their house. In 1997 Hartell went for his first big ride: a 300-mile, seven-day tour of New Zealand. He also bungee jumped on that trip. “It was all new to me,” he said, “and so was New Zealand.” Since then Hartell has been hooked on cycling, participating in Cycle Oregon and the Crater Lake Century. During the summer, Hartell trains by taking 50- to 60-mile-long rides once a week, or he pedals 30 miles up a 3,000-foot climb to a ski area near Boise.

During Cycle Oregon, Hartell said he is not as quick as some of the younger riders, but he gets the job done. He said some stints of the ride will take him eight or nine hours. Though Hartell credits his father’s Norwegian genes for his ability to cycle all day long, he said he is also inspired because cycling is an activity he enjoys. “It’s fun to get out and exercise,” he said. “It’s an adventure, and just an outlet. It’s that inherent love of moving.” Other seniors might find their fun in walking, or playing tennis or golf. If nothing else, he urged people to try out an exercise bike, or spend time stretching. “I’d advise people to find something they enjoy doing,” he said.

❘ A love of Klamath ❘

Though Hartell now lives in Boise, he is still enamored with the places where he grew up. He has researched the history of Fort Klamath, going so far as to visit the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Hartell commends the Klamath County Museum, the Oregon Institute of Technology and the Klamath County survey office for their help in his historical research. Hartell is excited to return again to cycle through the places he holds dear in his memories. “Here is a chance to bike out to those little communities I know about,” he said. “I know Bly and I know Keno and Fort Klamath and Crater Lake. I’ll be cycling through these places and it’s just great.”

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Cycl ing event s & pl aces t o r ide ar ound t he Kl amat h Basin Cycling events CASA Ride Thorough Paradise Annually held in July Proceeds from the ride go toward CASA, a nonprofit program that trains Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster children. CASA’s ride has four different levels, appropriate for any cyclist of any ability. The courses wind through the rustic countryside of Klamath County. The ride includes routes from 13 to 100 miles. For more information, visit: http://klamathfallscasa.org/events/cycling. Crater Lake Century Aug. 18 The Crater Lake Century includes both a 100-mile ride and a metric century (62 miles). The ride features views of the Cascade Mountains, old growth forests and of course, Crater Lake. The course follows the Crater Lake Rim and Rim Drive.

Proceeds from the race go to the Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank and the Klamath County Museums. Over six years, the ride has donated a total of $43,000, its website says. For more information, visit: www.craterlakecentury.com. Cycle Oregon Week ride: Sept. 8-15 This year Cycle Oregon celebrates its 25th anniversary by bringing pedalers on a 417- to 490mile trek across Southern Oregon and around the Klamath Basin. The route will loop — starting and ending in Bly, and going through Fort Klamath, Crater Lake, Prospect, Ashland and Klamath Falls. Registration for the event is full. Cost is $895. Cycle Oregon expects 2,200 riders to participate. For more information on Cycle Oregon, visit www.cycleoregon. com. For more information on the week-long ride, visit www.cycleoregon.com/week-ride.

Unique rides

OC&E Woods Line State Trail 7 miles to Olene 31 miles to Sprague River 63 miles to Bly 82 miles to Sycan Marsh This trail is built on the old railbed of the Oregon, Californian and Eastern Railroad. It starts in Klamath Falls and runs east to Bly and north to Sycan Marsh. It is paved on the eight miles from Klamath Falls to Olene, then turns into an unpaved, more rugged trail. The section from Beatty to Sycan Marsh is in national forest. High Lakes Trail 19 miles This trail includes a stretch between Lake of the Woods and Fish Lake along the crest of the Cascade Mountains. “On the trail you will experience the

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harsh, yet beautiful lava flows of Brown Mountain and view the symmetrical shape of Mount McLoughlin,” says a national forest website about the trail. Crater Lake Rim Drive 33 miles The road circling the rim of Crater Lake is not for the beginning cyclist. The Crater Lake Institute calls this 33-mile route “physically demanding.” “Steep hills at high elevation may encourage even the most fit riders to pause at many of the road’s 30 overlooks and pullouts,” the web page on cycling at Crater Lake says. “The payoff, however, is spectacular scenery, seen at a pace that few visitors choose to take enough time for.” Crater Lake requires cyclists to follow traffic laws and wear helmets. Bicycles are not permitted on park trails.

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❘ Ross Ragland Theater ❘ 218 N. Seventh St., Klamath Falls Price: Ticket prices vary depending on the performance and seating section. Low-income ticket prices and group sales discounts are available. www.rrtheater.org The Ross Ragland Theater has provided the city of Klamath Falls with quality, affordable and culturally diverse film and live entertainment since it originally opened as the Esquire Theater in 1940. In addition to seasonal concerts and community productions, the Ross Ragland Theater offers summer youth camps, student matinees, theater workshops and extensive arts education. ❘ Oregon Shakespeare Festival ❘ 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland Price: $21 to $86. Special discounts available and prices depend on seating sections, times and season. www.osfashland.org The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival was founded in 1935 and is among the largest and oldest professional nonprofit theaters in the nation. Inspired by the works of William Shakespeare, the mission of the festival is to “reveal our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, deepened by the kaleidoscope of rotating repertory.” ❘ Oregon Cabaret Theatre ❘ Corner of First and Hargadine streets, Ashland Price: $18 to $36 depending on performance time and seating selection. www.oregoncabaret.com What was once the vacant, vandalized First Baptist Church in Ashland became the renovated Oregon Cabaret Theatre in 1986. Starting out with 30 performances, the Oregon Cabaret Theatre annually presents more than 270 performances of five shows in a

year-long season. The Oregon Cabaret Theatre is dedicated to showcasing high-quality musical productions that have earned a reputation for excellence nationwide. Klamath Community College

❘ Britt Festival ❘ 216 W. Main St. , Medford www.brittfest.org For over 50 years, the Britt Festival has presented dozens of summer concerts featuring world-class musicians and performers. As the premier outdoor summer performing arts festival in the Pacific Northwest, the Britt Festival’s performances and atmosphere attracts thousands of music lovers from all over the western United States. ❘ Klamath Art Association and Gallery ❘ 120 Riverside Drive , Klamath Falls Price: Admission is free for all exhibits. klamathartgallery.blogspot.com The Klamath Art Gallery opened its doors on Feb. 27, 1960. With no admission fee, the gallery has showcased a variety of works from national and local artists. Art classes and workshops are offered to association and community members. The gallery is the oldest of its kind in Oregon and is a nonprofit organization supported by over 140 members. ❘ Klamath County Museum ❘ 1451 Main St., Klamath Falls Price: $5 adults, $4 seniors and students. Children 12 and under admitted free of charge. www.klamathcountymuseum.org The Klamath County Museum features exhibits on natural and human history. Housed in a former National Guard armory that was built in 1935, the museum is home to a large collection of historic photos and public records. ❘ Favell Museum ❘ 125 W. Main St. , Klamath Falls Price: $8 adults, $5 children 6-16, $22 for a family of four. Museum Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.favellmuseum.org See FAVELL, page 24

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❘ Two Rivers Gallery ❘ 140 S. First Ave. , Chiloquin Price: Admission is free Gallery Hours: The gallery’s hours during the months of June through September are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. From October through May, the gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.chiloquinarts.com Created in 1996, the Two Rivers Gallery in Chiloquin looks to promote goodwill within the community and cultivate quality of life by enhancing and contributing to community development through the arts. As a nonprofit organization, the Two Rivers Gallery is a community art gallery run entirely by volunteers. The gallery showcases works by local artists with mediums ranging from stained glass and watercolor to photography and quilting. ❘ Brats, Brews & Blues Festival ❘ Klamath Yacht Club, 2700 Front St., Klamath Falls Price: $25 per person, $20 in advance. When: The 2012 Brats, Brews & Blues Festival will be from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11. www.klamathsunriserotary.org The Brats, Brews & Blues Festival is a fundraiser for youth programs in Klamath County. Included in the price of admission is a traditional bratwurst dinner with German potato salad, sauerkraut and trimmings in addition to several samples of locally brewed beers. The primary benefactor of the fundraiser is Klamath Falls Hospice’s Camp Evergreen. ❘ Klamath Tribes Restoration Celebration ❘ Chiloquin When: The 2012 festival is Aug. 24-26 klamathtribes.org With events including powwows and parades, the 26th annual Klamath Tribes Restoration Celebration marks the anniversary of the restoration of tribal status for the Klamath Tribes. The celebration is offered on the fourth weekend of August each year and commemorates the restoration of the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin bands of the Snake Indians. ❘ Linkville Playhouse ❘ 201 Main St., Klamath Falls

Price: $11 to $14. Students and seniors are entitled to a $1 discount. Tickets can be purchased at the box office and at Periwinkle Upscale Retail at 900 Main St. Group rates and season tickets are available. www.linkvilleplayers.org The Linkville Playhouse and the Linkville Players make up the oldest community theater group in the Klamath Basin. Over its 45-year history, the Linkville Playhouse has presented more than 200 mystery and comedy productions. The theater is sustained by a group of volunteers who are devoted to presenting dramatic productions for the community. ❘ Baldwin Hotel Museum ❘ 31 Main St., Klamath Falls Price: Full two-hour tour — $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free. Onehour half tour — $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free. Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. The museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Exhibits can only be viewed via a guided tour. Last full tour begins at 1:30 p.m. and the last half tour begins at 2:30 p.m. The Baldwin building served as a hotel from 1908 until 1977 and became a public museum in 1978. Originally a hardware store, the Baldwin Hotel Museum is home to four floors of antiques and artifacts of local history. The fourth floor of the building is the studio of photographer Maud Baldwin, who captured thousands of photos from the Klamath Basin circa the late 1800s and early 1900s. ❘ Fort Klamath Museum 51400 Highway 62, Chiloquin Price: Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. The museum is open from June through September. The Fort Klamath Museum is located on eight acres of the former Fort Klamath, which operated from 1863 to 1889. Though no original buildings remain on the grounds, the site contains the flagpole location, parade grounds and the graves of four Modoc Indian leaders who were hanged after the end of the Modoc Indian War in 1873.

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H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

Dan Clark and Mark Webber hit the road for a weekend motorcycle tour.

‘You meet some of the most interesting people once you get off the beaten path.’ — Dan Clark, motorcyclist

Two wheels with miles and miles of road ahead

n any given weekend, adventure touring enthusiast Dan Clark rarely has a real destination in mind. On a cloudy Friday late in June, Dan, 44, and fellow touring friend, Mark Webber, had no plans other than to point the wheels of their motorcycles south and enjoy the ride. By ANDREW MARIMAN H&N Staff Photographer

The two struck out west on Highway 66 cruising through Keno first then through the twists above the Klamath River Canyon, stopping near Topsy Reservoir to decide what route to take as they made their way along the Klamath River toward the Pacific Ocean. The two wouldn’t return until late Sunday. The two are part of a network of riders in the Basin who share the same desire — to escape on their cycles, see the sights, meet interesting people and feel their concerns roll away farther behind them with every twist of the throttle. Riding in the Basin is an April to November hobby. As soon as the snow hits, riders more or less garage their toys and wait out the winter.

Once spring arrives, Clark pulls his Kawasaki GLR 650 out and tries to put major miles on it each and every weekend. It’s not uncommon for him to log between 400 to 800 miles on a weekend, riding any surface from pavement to dirt roads, getting out of work a little early on a Friday and not returning until late Sunday. “I try my best to camp out, but sometimes heavy rains force us to rent a room,” Clark said, “I think most of my riding friends feel the same. We hate staying in hotels.” See ROAD, page 26

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“The funnest part lately is finding new and interesting places to stay,” Clark said, admitting that between Klamath Falls and San Francisco, he’s covered every conceivable route. “Sometimes we reach the end of a long day of riding in a small town, pull into a bar, start chatting up the locals or the owner and end up camped out in someone’s backyard for the night,” he said. “You meet some of the most interesting people once you get off the beaten path.” Most years Clark and a contingent of motorcycle enthusiasts travel down to the Mazda Raceway

Laguna Seca near Salinas, Calif., home of the infamous corkscrew, for the motorcycle U.S. Grand Prix. This trip usually takes two days of traveling each way and two to three days at the track.

❘ A life in the saddle ❘ Clark has been riding and crashing motorcycles since the age of 12. “I’ve owned something like 10 bikes throughout the years and I’ve put a few of them down, for sure. It kind of puts the adventure in adventure touring,” Clark said, grinning. “You learn to ride out in the country on the open roads; you learn to survive in town.” See ROAD, page 27

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ROAD, from page 26 Clark takes riding and safety very seriously. Full-face helmet, high armored boots and protective outerwear shield him, whether he rides on pavement or goes bush-whacking down a forest road. On this particular motorcycle touring excursion, Clark on his enduro (an on- and off-road motorcycle) weighing in at just over 500 lbs. including gear, and Webber on his 900 lb. HarleyDavidson (including gear), the two will stick to the pavement. On other trips, Clark and his adventure touring buddies avoid pavement at all costs. “It’s funny, you know, taking a car somewhere, I don’t really take the time to see the sights, but getting out on that same road on a cycle and I can recall every twist, turn and view.”

❘ Alternative routes ❘

Clark said there are many alternative and scenic routes by way of pavement alone, but one of his favorites, the Oregon Back Country Discovery Route, is 90 percent non-pavement. The OBCD requires riders experienced enough to handle the route from Cave Lake, Calif., across Oregon to Walla Walla, Wash. Mostly gravel, dirt and at times seemingly impassible varying-sized rocks, the route is 950 miles and delivers riders along the spine of Oregon’s back country. Traveling it in its entirety can take a week, even for experienced riders. “The Pacific Northwest has some world-class motorcycling routes whether you’re on the road or off,” Clark said.

❘ Group mentality ❘

There are many local groups that focus on motorcycle riding, from the philanthropic Rip City Riders, to social media-savvy Pacific Northwest Riders, to the loosely knit community of riders right here in the Basin who follow Dan Clark’s blog at gofastours. blogspot.com. New motorcycle groups spring up on social networking sites all the time. The key is finding one that suits your needs. “If you ride a lot you need a good network,” Clark said. “Of all the riders, maybe one or two is free to go out for any particular weekend, so often I’m riding with a different person every ride.”

‘In my blog and amongst my network of friends I try to stress safety while having a good time. The fact is riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous, people get injured and killed every day, but honestly that’s part of the allure. ‘ — Dan Clark, motorcyclist H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

❘ Preparing for the ride ❘ Having ridden every route from here to San Francisco, finding new routes can get a little difficult. Sometimes Clark and other riders will make a theme ride out of their trips, like following a route that takes them past a string of fire lookouts for example. “We spend a lot of time researching new possible routes on the Internet, but often end up changing it up during the trip, too,” Clark said. Often, the bikes will be carrying an extra 50 to 60 lbs. of gear, but Clark said it doesn’t really matter if he’s going for a weekend or a week; he tends to pack the same amount. “My longest is probably my trip to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,” Clark said. “We took 10 days riding up through Eastern Oregon into Idaho then back.” “It’s not really long for an adventure tour, but 10 days is enough when you have to hold down a job, too,” said Clark, owner of Audio-Video Interiors. Although Clark ventures out for 600-mile rides over the weekend, he admits there are others far more fanatic about motorcycle touring and adventure touring. “In my blog and amongst my network of friends I try to stress safety while having a good time. The fact is riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous, people get injured and killed every day, but honestly that’s part of the allure. We try to develop the skills we’ve learned in the last 100,000 miles of hard riding in all the guys who join us so they

After pausing near Topsy Reservoir to look over a map Mark Webber maneuvers his Harley Davidson out of the gravel.

can ride faster and safer.” The rain began to soak the pavement as the two travelers took one last look at their map, started up their motorcycles and headed west on Highway 66 toward Greensprings on

their way to the Trinity Alps to find a place to stay for the night. After that, they weren’t certain where the road would lead them.

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❙ Susan Beach, Page 31 ❙ Melinda Brown, Page 31 ❙ Christie Bernal, Page 32 ❙ Raksha Chhotu, Page 33 ❙ Rhonda Clarke, Page 33 ❙ Christa Crone, Page 34 ❙ Trudy Eastman, Page 35 ❙ Renee Ferguson, Page 36 ❙ Kacie Flagor, Page 37 ❙ Brenda Hagge, Page 37 ❙ Andrea Howell, Page 38 ❙ Ashley Jones-Snell, Page 39 ❙ Dawnielle Tehama, Page 40 ❙ Linda Warner, Page 41 ❙ Kim Webb, Page 42 ❙ Melinda Wiard, Page 43

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❙ Susan Beach

What is your biggest challenge? My biggest challenge is making the transition from working on the back office portion of the business to going to the sales floor. Both areas are challenging, but really fun. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? My first employer was tough as nails. She taught me to never take my job for granted because there are several other people that could replace me. Work should be hard and there are no shortcuts to working your way up. You never quit learning. When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to be a veterinarian, but when I chose my career path in college, I chose the only program that did not require speech — accounting.

Krista Chase, D.D.S. I was born and raised in the Midwest and completed my studies at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2004. I now reside in Klamath Falls with my three children. We quickly adjusted to living in the Pacific Northwest and thoroughly enjoy all the recreational activities that abound.

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I opened my dental practice in the spring of 2009 and have been very fortunate to have had great community support. I love the day to day variety that being a general dentist offers and really enjoy meeting all the new people who come through my doors.

Marietta Campbell Marietta Campbell has owned Captain Jack’s Stronghold Restaurant and Encore Catering for 24 years. Located between Tulelake and Newell on Highway 139, the restaurant offers unpretentious country fare with a touch of big city panache. Always a popular destination for family gatherings, Captain Jack’s is especially noted for its delicious homemade pies, friendly service and decorative outdoor seating area overlooking Horse Mountain.

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About Susan Beach Title: Co-owner of Beach’s Jewelers Age: I’m old enough to be a baby boomer. Family: Me and my husband, Dan, have our son Ken, his wife

Melissa and new granddaughter, Mckenzie, and our other son, Matt. Education: I have an accounting degree from Oregon Institute of Technology. I was a licensed enrolled agent and a licensed investment representative series 7 and 63. I was also a licensed insurance agent, and have taken several classes with FIT, BIG, HOF University and GIA.

❙ Melinda Brown

building clientele. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? To keep in mind that a job is just a job. We are very family oriented and always remember that family is priority. When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to be a school teacher.

How did you get your start? I graduated from law school in 2000. Then I opened up my own practice in Salem and then opened my own law firm in 2005 in Klamath Falls. What is your biggest challenge? Initially — it’s trying to fit into a mainly male dominated profession. It’s also a challenge

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❙ Christie Bernal

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How did you get your start? My husband and I bought the gem store from a couple who had owned the business for years. They retired and their kids didn’t want to take it over. So, in June of 1999, they had a party celebrating 54 years of business and we had our grand opening celebration. I’ve always

About Melinda Brown Title: Attorney

and owner of the Law Offices of Melinda M. Brown Age: 36 Family: I’ve been married to husband Michael, 42, for 10 years. We have two children, Parker, 4, and Christian, 2. I’m also expecting twins. Education: I got my bachelor’s degree in English and communications from Western Washington University. Then I got my doctorate in Law at Willamette University’s College of Law.

enjoyed jewelry and so that was a bonus for me. Hadn’t planned on it and didn’t think I would ever do it.

What is your biggest challenge? I’d say my biggest challenge is trying to find products a few people enjoy instead of the masses, cool and contemporary. The size of our town really is a challenge. In a small town like ours, it’s a challenge

About Christie Bernal

finding something for everyone and getting people in here to shop. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Love what you do. When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to work for the United Nations and be a French interpreter.

‘You have to love people because you can’t be in the service industry if you don’t.’

Title: My husband, Mario, and I are the owners of the Golden Gem store in Lakeview. Age: 61 Family: I’ve been married for 20 years and we have three children, Silvia, 37, Peter, 35, and Nathaniel, 33. Education: I graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in teaching so I could teach French. “You have to love people because you can’t be in the service industry if you don’t.”

— Christie Bernal Continued on page 33

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About Raksha ‘Rachel’ Chhotu

‘R achel’ Chhotu How did you get your start? I didn’t have any experience, I just had a passion for cooking and feeding people. I thought Klamath needed some ethnic diversity, so I decided to take a risk and open the restaurant. I was in the hotel business before I opened the restaurant. I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. The restaurant has been open for almost a year.

Title: Owner of Indian Hurry Curry, 1401 Esplanade Ave. Age: 38 Family: I have a son, named Devan, 14. Education: I have a bachelor’s degree in travel and tourism

from Carrington Polytechnic in Auckland, New Zealand.

What is your biggest challenge? Not enough hours in the day to get my food out to everybody. I’d love to have another location on South Sixth Street so people don’t have to come all the way out here. There’s not enough of me to go around.

❙ Rhonda Clarke

running a business.

How did you get your start?

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Treat customers well, charge appropriately for your time and do the best job you can do.

Never give up is what my dad always used to say. Always give everything a shot. You never want to think, ‘What if.’

Before I got into grooming, I had been in nursing for 15 years. I then started as a dog groomer at Petco and then I began my own independent business-within-abusiness in September of 2011 at Gette Groom.

When you were a child, what did you want to be?

What is your biggest challenge?

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given?

I wanted to be an airline hostess.

Learning all the ins and outs of

When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to be a veterinarian or a nurse. Continued on page 34

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Cindy Schmeck I am VP of Winema, Owner of Woodland Lighting Design, a Member of Soroptimist International of Klamath Falls, and former Board member of the Klamath Community College Foundation Board. I believe in an honest days work for an honest days pay, working hard, keeping business local and supporting the community. At Winema and Woodland we truly believe that when local businesses band together and make every effort to keep business local, we can build a better community. As a Community Partner, we provide living wage jobs, support other local businesses and support various community needs. My husband Bill and I own and manage both Winema Electric Inc and Woodland. We have two children, Jared and Sabrina Schmeck. Our family includes Jared Schmeck, who works for us and just became a journeyman, his wife Amanda, our grandson Griffin, and my daughter Sabrina, who graduated with a degree in Journalism from Pepperdine University. Woodland Lighting (541) 273-7495 Winema Electric (541) 884-7796 735 Commercial Street - Klamath Falls, OR 97601

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❙ Christa Crone How did you get your start?

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

About Rhonda Clarke Title: Independent dog grooming business within the Gette Groom company. Age: 54 Family: My husband’s name is Vim and I have five kids, Alex, 37, Jeremiah, 35, Angela, 34, Vincent, 20, and Michael, 18. Education: I graduated from Henley High School and I’ve taken courses at Klamath Community College and Plum Ridge for nursing.

In 1998, I signed up to volunteer for the Children’s Museum at YMCA kids’ camp. After a year of volunteering with them, I was asked to join their committee in 1999. Then I gradually worked my way up and I became the president of the board of directors in 2006. We got the building for the museum in 2001; some local dentists donated it. We

stripped the building down to the two-by-fours. We gutted the whole building and we eventually opened on July 4, 2008. I couldn’t even name all the businesses that donated and helped make this happen.

What is your biggest challenge? Getting the community in here. Payroll, advertising and getting volunteers is also difficult. But what we have here is truly a gem.

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? To have faith and hang in there. I’ve also finally learned to not spread myself too thin and focus on the projects that are near and dear to my heart.

When you were a child, what did you want to be? A veterinarian and a probation officer.

‘ ... I’ve also finally learned to not spread myself too thin and focus on the projects that are near and dear to my heart.’

About Christa Crone Title: Director and president of the board of directors for the Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls Age: 50 Family: I’ve been married to my husband, Dane, since 1989 and I have two boys, 18 and 18, and one girl who is 12. Education: I graduated from Park Rose High School in Portland, and I spent a year at Chemeketa Community College.

— Christa Crone Continued on page 35

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LIANE VENZKE DAOM, LAc Liane Venzke is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has been treating patients in the Klamath community for over 13 years. Dr. Venzke uses traditional and modern acupuncture styles to treat a range of medical disorders, including acute and chronic pain conditions, headaches, allergies, and women’s health issues. • Masters’ Degree in Oriental Medicine from San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in 1991. • Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2005.

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❙ Trudy Eastman

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‘It takes diligence, tenacity, and more tenacity and more diligence. You can’t be lackadaisical.’ — Trudy Eastman

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About Trudy Eastman Title: Owner of Tulegoose Pillow Company in Tulelake

Katie Brannan

Age: I’m 82 and I’m still working.

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Family: I have three daughters, Susan Kreizenbeck, Diane Shockey and Debora Matthews. I have five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Education: I graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1948, and I have the equivalent of two years in college. “It takes diligence, tenacity, and more tenacity and more diligence. You can’t be lackadaisical.”

Katie has owned Ultimate Exposure for over 8 years and maintains the motto of “tanning is a great way to Look Good, Feel Great”. Obtaining a beautiful, safe tan with a well-educated, knowledgeable and trained staff is Katie’s key to success.

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ever have been inducted into the California Fish and Wildlife Hall of Fame. What is your biggest challenge? Turning down offers from people wanting to buy my company. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Listen to yourself. When you were a child, what did you want to be? A nurse. Now I’m a doctor without a license.

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❙ Renee Ferguson

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How did you get your start? Right out of high school, I worked for the local natural gas utility. Then there was a reorganization and a buy out, and my position was one they were eliminating. I then worked in the finance department for the city of Klamath Falls, gradually gaining promotions as I was there. While I was working there, I attained an associate’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Oregon Institute

of Technology. Then when the city decided to start the community college, I applied for the business manager for their executive team and I was selected. Since then, I’ve been a dean and worked my way up to executive vice president of administrative services. What is your biggest challenge? Right now it’s receiving sufficient funding for the community college for the students and having sufficient buildings for all of our programs.

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution, and I choose to be part of the solution to make things happen.

About Renee Ferguson

Family: I’ve been married to my husband, Mel, for 21 years. We have two children, Jillian, 18, and Robert, 16. Education: I have an associate’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from OIT. I also have a master’s degree in management from Southern Oregon University.

Title: Executive vice president of administrative services at Klamath Community College for about 16 years. It’s been exciting helping start a community college and seeing how far we’ve grown. Age: 50

When you were a child, what did you want to be? I didn’t really think about what exactly I wanted to be. I like solving problems and looking how to make things happen. That led me down a finance path.

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Originally from Iowa, Elizabeth interned with the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, then came to Klamath Falls in January of 1991. Since opening her private practice, Audiology-Hear Again, in 1994 she has been serving Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Alturas and Cedarville. Elizabeth and her husband, Dana, have begun constructing a high efficiency, super insulated, solar powered home near Keno.

Audiology-Hear Again Pati Horton Pati started All About Shipping and Wireless with her mother, Alice in 2004. We opened our store in downtown Klamath Falls because we saw a need for our service. We proudly represent UPS and FedEx. Since starting the business as a small package shipper, we have expanded to Domestic and International freight. We have enjoyed serving the Basin with all of their shipping needs and we are looking forward to many more years of business.

Men, women and teens can benefit with treatments such as microdermabrasion, AHA peels, LED light therapy, detox foot bath and microcurrent just to mention a few. Nancy offers highly trained clinical treatments in a very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Both Bio-Therapeutic™ and PCA Skin™ are proven and trusted companies in the support and treatment of oncology esthetics, anti-aging, rosacea, acne, acne scarring, ingrown hairs, smoothing body peels, treatments for skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis and sun damaged skin. Pure Skin Care. Meeting the skin care needs of men, women and teens one face at a time. 314 South 7th Street Across from the Post Office

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❙ K acie Flagor Title: Director of marketing and fund development for the Ross Ragland Theater. Age: 50 Family: I’ve been married to my husband, Dave, for almost 28 years and we have three children and three grandchildren. Education: I have a degree in applied psychology from OIT. “I love what I do. I love the fact that I get to sit and talk to different people every day; there’s always something different here.

❙ Brenda Hagge How did you get your start? Before I worked for the Red Cross, I worked at the Herald and News. The opportunity for the position became available, and so I made my career shift. Before I switched careers, I was in sales for a while, and I think my sales background really helps in getting people to donate blood. What is your biggest challenge? Getting people to overcome the

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As co-owner of Diamond “S” Meat Co. with my husband Steve, for 15 years this month, we want to thank everyone in and around Klamath County for your patronage! At Diamond “S” Meat Co. we provide mobile harvesting and custom processing. We cure 100% of our products without chemical nitrites, using only those occurring naturally in sea salt and celery juice. We have a great line of preservative-free products for those that don’t eat highly processed foods. Our Country Natural Beef and range-free products are great! Stop by 7400 Kings Way on the corner of Highway 39 & Kings Way and let our knowledgeable staff help you today!

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About Kacie Flagor

How did you get your start? I earned my degree in applied psychology from Oregon Institute of Technology in 2004. Then I started working at Klamath Mental Health and then after a series of events I found myself at the Ragland. I loved the theater — I fit in well. I was hired by Cari McMahon in 2005. What is your biggest challenge? Trying to keep up with the changes in technology and the way you can do things and at the same time, keep a small town service. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Treat people like family and treat family like people. When you were a child, what did you want to be? A D.J.

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❙ Andrea Howell

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

About Brenda Hagge Title: Red Cross Territory Representative for Klamath and Lake counties for almost four years. Age: 38 Family: I’ve been married to husband, Jeff, for six years and I have two children: Kavin and Hannah. Education: I graduated from Mazama High School in 1991. I took some courses at Oregon Institute of Technology and at the University of Phoenix online; I look forward to completing my education soon. “Being a woman in business and a humanitarian is very rewarding thing for me. Knowing what I’m doing is helping save lives every day is exciting.”

‘Knowing what I’m doing is helping save lives every day is exciting.’

How did you get your start? I worked in several different nonprofits while I lived in California. Then I was a stay-at-home mom when I had my three kids. Then I decided I wanted to go back to work part-time and do something with another mean-

— Brenda Hagge

About Andrea Howell Title: Executive Director of CASA Age: 43 Family: I’ve been married to husband, Jeff, for 12 years and we

have two daughters, who are 6 and 7, and a son, who is 10. Education: I received a bachelor’s degree in history in 2000 from California State University, Sacramento.

ingful nonprofit. I saw the CASA volunteer coordinator job and so I applied for it. I worked in that position for four years, and then I was promoted to executive director on June 1. What is your biggest challenge? I would say that I think it’s hard that we are strained by cuts in funding. It’s hard deciding which kids get a CASA advocate when all kids deserve one. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? I recently was told by one of our board members to be myself. I think the overriding philosophy that I like to operate under is integrity. Do the right thing and eventually things will work out. When you were a child, what did you want to be? An attorney. I wanted to practice law because I saw early on that I could make true changes and help people. Continued on page 39

Our friendly and courteous Women in Business are here for your family’s dental health. Top: Jaime Morgan, Whitney Worcester, Laurie Davis. Bottom: Dr. Krista Chase, Toni McBride

Linda Norris, Principal Broker Linda is a life long resident of Klamath County and has been living her passion of selling real estate since 1989. Linda is here to give her customers exceptional customer service, and is dedicated to helping you find your next home. “My clients say they appreciate how I am always available on my cell phone and make buying and selling a smooth and easy experience.” Linda Norris Realty LindaNorrisRealty@yahoo.com 541-892-2744 • Fax: 541-273-5405

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Katie received her doctorate in physical therapy in 2002. She specializes in manual therapy and myofascial release. “There is great joy in seeing someone walk out of the clinic door and know that he/she can now do his/her regular activities without pain.” 2345 Biehn Street | 541.882.4612 www.integratedphysicaltherapy.org

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How did you get your start? After graduating from the College of Cosmetology in 2005, I started working at a medical salon and then worked at Avalon Spa for a few years. Then in July of 2011, I opened my own salon. What is your biggest challenge? Trying to figure out how to juggle family life and work life. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Follow your dreams. When you were a child, what did you want to be? A hairdresser.

About Ashley Jones-Snell Title: Owner of Adora Salon and Spa Age: 26 Family: I’ve been married to my husband, Neil, for

one year, and we’ve been together for six years; we have two children, one is 4 and the other one is 2. Education: I graduated from Yreka High School and then graduated from the College of Cosmetology in Klamath Falls in 2005.

What is your biggest challenge? Trying to figure out how to juggle family life and work life. — Ashley Jones-Snell Continued on page 40

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MAOM, LAc, Master of Acupuncture Jan Polson has owned and operated Basin Acupuncture for 2 years in downtown Klamath Falls. She offers gentle, safe natural healthcare, without side effects, and specializes in treating the whole person. Jan enjoys gardening and photography, and is a volunteer for Klamath Veterans Acupuncture Project, which provides free holistic medical care to Veterans. 905 Main Street, Suite 412 • in the Medical Dental Building 541.850.2208 • www.BasinAcupuncture.com

High Desert Hospice, LLC

Klamath Falls has been my home for most of my life. I began working at 19 at Washburn Manor where my grandmother was a patient. So many of the patients had no family to visit them and I believe this is where my passion for working with senior citizens began. I was blessed to be offered my current position with High Desert Hospice by owner Barbara Bryson, RN. Part of my job has been to expand our We Honor Veterans Program and help get our Level 2 designation from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and Veterans Administration. Doors are opening in getting much needed assistance for our Veterans. We now have a Veterans Coffee Hour every Thursday morning at 10:00 am at the Senior Citizens Center and have trained our first group of Veteran to Veteran Volunteers. I am a current member of the Special Transportation Fund Committee for Basin Transit.

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Cheryl Herrlich The reason we have the store is to help local people sell their unique hand crafts. I like watching people make things with their hands.

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❙ Ashley Jones-Snell

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❙ Dawnielle Tehama

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How did you get your start? After interning at a law firm in Seattle, I decided law wasn’t my cup of tea. To help get me through college I worked as a florist and was an apprentice to a master florist in Flagstaff, Ariz. I ended up buying her business eight years ago and then I opened up my business in Klamath Falls four and half years ago. I decided to go into floristry because flowers are an industry of emotion, and it’s a privilege to be able to project people’s emotions in flowers. It’s a joyous field to be in, and I decided to stick with that instead of finishing law school. What is your biggest challenge? The challenge is being in an industry that isn’t a

necessity today. It’s also hard marketing yourself so people know they can afford your product. It’s difficult helping people realize they can still have things that are aesthetically pleasing in their home without going way overboard. This is a luxury business and it’s hard to keep customers with this economy.

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Be a chameleon. I’ve been told by some of my greatest mentors that if you never stop learning and changing your ideas, you’ll always succeed. You should always continue to develop yourself as well as your business. When you were a child, what did you want to be? An attorney or a veterinarian.

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Susie recently moved to Fisher Nicholson, an office that her mom, Pat, worked in 40 years ago! Roots go deep and she loves being downtown amidst all the action! With 20 years of real estate under her belt, she can help you find the right home for today and help with the next transition for tomorrow. Susie resides appropriately in the Hot Springs area under the big tree with cats Moo and Nala, as well as dog Jenny, from Klamath Animal Shelter (her favorite charity). If you’re looking for a full time realtor, Susie can easily be reached at 541-891-6481 or e-mail her at: susannspratt@aol.com or at the office, 541-884-1717. Susie Spratt Real Estate Broker CRS, NCRS 403 Main Klamath Falls, OR 97601

About Dawnielle Tehama Title: Owner of Botanica Creations Age: 31 Family: I’ve been with my fiancé, Mark, for seven years. We have

two daughters who are 6 and 7. I like to call them my Future Florists of America because they are always in here with me. Education: I have a paralegal degree and an associate’s degree in business. I also have a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business from the University of Washington. I also went to a technical school in Washington for floral design.

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Pamela and Nicole Davenport The Davenport family has owned and operated Davenport’s Chapel since 1978. Recently, they bought Klamath Memorial Park Cemetery to complete their full range of services. Pamela puts family first. Her husband Mark is Pastor of Generation of Hope Ministries. She has four children: Nicole (21), Natalie (20), Ryan (17) and Hannah (16). Favorite activities include theater, sewing, hiking & music. Nicole not only works in the family business, but she is also a Youth and Worship Leader at Generation of Hope Ministries. She enjoys acting, painting, writing and travel. “My passion is in the arts. I believe art can communicate in a way that transcends language. I love to see people experience Pamela (L) and Nicole (R) God’s Love 2680 Memorial Drive through the arts.” 541-883-5382

Sherry Bellet & Sophia Homfeldt Bullet Rental & Sales has been in business for 18 years. Sophia is married to Mike Homfeldt and has 2 boys: James and Luke. Favorite activities include boating, reading, watching comedy movies, family and friends. She has also been a Junior Achievement teacher for 6 years. Sherry is married to Jim Bellet and enjoys gardening, reading, friends and family. She and her husband are big OIT basketball fans. She was formerly the KCC Foundation Chair. 5900 South 6th St.,Klamath Falls, OR 97603 • 541-885-5555

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❙ Linda Warner

What is your biggest challenge? Keeping the quality the best, and the prices affordable, while at the same time weathering the rough economy of 2008 and 2009 — and staying optimistic about the “rightness” of resale. Periwinkle showed continual growth through all those months and is still growing strong! We have absolutely wonderful consignors and customers. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Expand, hire and train good people — you can’t do it all by yourself. I have been blessed with a team of wonderful, creative women who love both Periwinkles and think of them as their stores, too. When you were a child, what did you want to be? When I was little, my favorite thing to do was play store or play school.

Title: Owner of Periwinkle and Periwinkle Home consignment stores. Age: Almost 62 Family: I’ve been married for 28 years to David, a retired Oregon Institute of Technology physics professor. We have a daughter and son (deceased) and nine grandchildren. Education: I have a bachelor’s degree in English education from Lincoln University (Jefferson City, Mo.), and a master’s degree in English from University of Missouri-Columbia, and lots of post-grad coursework in Oregon.

What is the best advice you’ve ever been given?

Expand, hire and train good people — you can’t do it all by yourself. — Linda Warner Continued on page 42

Diane Sheehan “For 19 years I have enjoyed working with nature & meeting some great people.”

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Lisa Chronister Lisa has been in the window coverings business since 1992. She offers the full line of Hunter Douglas products, including the exclusive Alustra Collection and Design Studio Roman Shades, as well as being an Authorized Dealer and Certified Installer for shutters. She also offers custom draperies, top treatments and bedding. Lisa provides outstanding personal service to all her customers... from the initial consultation in their home to look at fabric samples and get accurate measurements, to installing the final products and making sure the job is perfect! Her attention to detail and professional advice has kept her clients loyal for years! Like us at www.facebook.com/basinblinds

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About Linda Warner

How did you get your start? In 2006, I was retiring from teaching in the city school district, but was not at all ready to quit working. While in Mexico during Christmas break, I met a woman who owned a clothing consignment store near Houston. When I returned home, I was completely inspired to open my own consignment store downtown, so I researched and read and created Periwinkle in April 2007. Then last fall, I expanded into Periwinkle Home where we sell consigned furniture and home decor.

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❙ Kim Webb

About Kim Webb

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How did you get your start? I was born and raised into this business. My parents have owned it for 29 years now, and I grew up working in the restaurant. Then I became the manager about 10 years ago. I also worked for the Modoc Railroad, but they went out of business and so I stayed full-time at the restaurant. What is your biggest challenge? I’d say living in a small town and trying to make a business succeed in the economy that we have. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? To never quit. Finish a job completely, and give it my best.

Title: Manager of Mike and Wanda’s Age: 27 Family: I have a son named Dustin, 8. I also have my mom and

dad – we are at the restaurant six days a week. It’s pretty much home. Education: I went to Lost River High School. I took some courses at Klamath Community College. “It’s enjoyable to have the same customers. You become friends with your customers and get to know them.”

‘It’s enjoyable to have the same customers. You become friends with your customers and get to know them.’ — Kim Webb

When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to go into radiology.

Continued on page 43 Melissa Tolstikhine, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology

Melissa is a Doctor of Audiology, a professional who specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating adults and children with hearing loss and balance disorders.

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Vickie Lenninger Vickie Lenninger has lived in Klamath Falls for 39 years. Vickie is the owner of Sew Crazy Alterations and has been in business for 13+ years. Sew Crazy offers garment alterations and custom sewing as well as handcrafted jewelry, scarfs, hats, bags and other accessory items. Stop by our convenient downtown location today!

She has been in Klamath Falls for almost four years and has been practicing audiology for almost 10 years. August 1, 2009 she opened her private practice and has enjoyed every moment of it. She finds herself lucky to live in such a great community. 404 Main Street, Suite 3 • (541) 884-6101

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Carla started Integrated Physical Therapy in 1999. Integrated Physical Therapy offers a full range of treatments - most importantly, our experienced manual therapy, a hands-on, intensive method of addressing the source of your pain. Born and raised in Klamath Falls, Carla is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She enjoys spending time with her family. Carla has been in the physical therapy field for 30 years. She is very dedicated to the growth of the Klamath community.

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What is the best advice you’ve ever been given?

How did you get your start? I have a family history of retail. My great-grandfather owned and ran a mercantile store in Jefferson, Ore. I’ve always dreamed of owning my own store.

Always do the right thing, even when it’s uncomfortable.

What’s your biggest challenge? My biggest challenge is keeping up with the changing economy. It can be difficult to ride the ups and downs. Advertising also presents a challenge with trying to find new and interesting ways to keep the public informed of our merchandise. What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? Always do the right thing, even when it’s uncomfortable. When you were a child, what did you want to be? I’ve always dreamed of owning a store.

— Melinda Wiard

About Melinda Wiard Title: Co-owner of the Oregon Gift Store with my husband, Dan. Age: Old enough to know better! Family: Two daughters, Annie, 27, and Katie, 25. I also have three beautiful granddaughters, Katlynn, 6, Natalie, 5, and Madison, 4. Education: I went to Junction City High School.

Patricia Frabotta & Diane Rollins Diane Rollins (right) and Patricia Frabotta (left), mother and daughter work together in a family business. Franks Carpets was opened in 1972 offering all types of floor covering materials. Diane Rollins has been married to Frank for 53 years. She appreciates her clients’ support in the Klamath Basin for the past 40 years and helping to make her business successful. Patricia Frabotta has also been working with her mother for the past 27 years. She has a BS degree in Social Sciences with a minor in Psychology. Also she is licensed through the CCB. Patricia has been married for 19 years. Celebrating 40 years in business, Diane and Patricia feel very strong about making customer service there #1 priority.

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Now in its sixth year of pampering pets in Klamath Falls, Hot Paws Pet Spa continues to expand its product and service offering. In addition to basic pet grooming, customized spa packages are available. The Spa specializes in de-shed treatments, oatmeal soaks, medicated baths, creative coloring, and dental care. We also provide doggy day care and a do-it-yourself pet wash. To safeguard your pet’s safety and health, our Spa uses all-natural products. Our retail product offering includes top brand dental care, coat supplements, leashes and collars. Owner Rhona Snipes has over eighteen years of pet styling experience in dog and cat breeds. “Our qualified and experienced team thanks our loyal customers and looks forward to new clients discovering the Hot Paws experience.” Hot Paws Pet Spa is conveniently located downtown at 1035 Main Street or can be reached at (541) 273-1883. Visit our website at www.hotpawspetspa.com or find us on Facebook.

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Neglected to Wanted 4-H participant comes to the aid of abused horses

t age 1, Baby Blue still has a lot of growing to do. Cantering around a pen near Klamath Falls in early July, the juvenile paint horse looks healthy. And with a regular source of feed and a reliable owner, Blue could grow into a big strong adult. That wasn’t always her case. Standing nearby, Kristal Smith explains that the horse at one time was sickly and half starved. The 17-year-old Bonanza resident and 4-H participant is trying to catch hold of a rope lead on the mare as it gallops past. It’s time for Blue’s follow-up with the Klamath Humane Society, where she’ll stay until her adoption to a permanent home within the week. See HORSES, page 46

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HORSES, from page 45 Once caught, Blue holds still long enough for a photo. The copper-and-white horse stands as tall as a man at her head and sniffs the visitors inquisitively. Her left eye — brown with a pale blue stripe and the feature for which she’s named — scans the camera of Humane Society volunteer Dawn Keen. Keen gets her photo and Blue gallops off again when released.

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Kristal took care of Blue, and another named Mustang, for three months after the Lake County Sheriff’s Office seized the horses in March near Lakeview on grounds of animal neglect. Blue is the latest in a long line of foster cases brought to Kristal’s family. The majority find other homes. A pair have stayed with Kristal and became projects in her Klamath County 4-H club, Knights of the Round Pen. Kristal doesn’t know why she

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Kristal Smith, 17, of Bonanza, holds the lead of Baby Blue, a 1-year-old paint horse at the Klamath Humane Society’s horse corral on July 5 near Klamath Falls.

fell into caring for neglected and abused horses, but with a little prompting, talked about why she keeps doing it. “Well, you don’t want them to starve,” she said. “You feel bad for them.” Keen, a volunteer large animal investigator for the Humane Society in Klamath Falls, said horses come to the society either as owner-surrendered or police seizures. Most are starving by the time they reach the Humane Society. Some are suffering from parasites or diseases like cushings.

❘ 150 horses each year ❘ In its busiest years, the Humane Society takes in more than 200 horses from Klamath and Lake

counties, Keen said. She estimated an average 150 horses pass through the Society each year. The number peaks in February, Keen said, when snow is piled high and feed is in scarce supply. “They’re working on whatever fat they have,” she said. In Klamath County, where the per-capita number of horses appears to run high, some are used for work and others for recreation. Kristal’s mother and Knights of the Round Pen club leader Missy Smith said some of the animals seized by law enforcement officials are the result of a “downward spiral.” See HORSES, page 47

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HORSES, from page 46 An owner can’t afford to feed a horse, and then can’t sell the horse off because the animal looks sickly. Then the owner waits to sell, Smith said, while the horse starves. “There is a need here, a big need, and during the summer after any bad winter here, it seems like there are herds that aren’t being taken care of,” she said.

❘ Beyond the rescue ❘ Some horses, like Blue, are considered success stories — fostered, nursed back to health and then adopted to a permanent home. Others, because their health or temperament, are determined to be incurable, must be euthanized. There are, however, people determined to save the animals. “Sometimes, they’re crazy,” Kristal said. “But sometimes you can fix crazy.” Smith said her Bonanza-area 4-H club has drawn a small handful of teens interested in rescue

The 4-H program: Klamath County 4-H youth development is a club-based, projectoriented youth program open to children in grades four through 12. According to the Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center website, 4-H attempts to teach children life skills as they develop their projects and compete at the Klamath County Fair. The local program is coming up on its centennial, while 4-H was first

Want to join 4-H? ❙ Students in grades four through 12 can be involved in club activities including meetings and community service. They must enroll in 4-H to participate in a project showcase and competition at the Klamath County Fair. Students do not have to be county residents. Enrollment begins after the fair in August. A Cloverbuds program is available to children in grades kindergarten through three. The program also needs adults 21 and older to lead local 4-H clubs.

horses. Carolyn Flecken enters a rescue horse in showmanship competitions and Zack Gailey, who adopted a horse after its elderly former owner could no longer care for it, participates in equestrian and showmanship events. He has his eye out for a rescue horse he could use in other events, he said. Smith’s own daughter, Kristal, took a rescued year-old colt to state fair in 2011 after winning the 4-H colt training event in Klamath County’s 4-H Horse Fair. Her 3-year-old pinto, Twilight, is the offspring of a horse among those seized in 2007 from a farm at Hill Road, where 40 sheep died and other horses and cows were deemed neglected. Twilight will go to fair in her first year of the owner training event. Although skittish, Kristal said she had been working with Blue to take that horse to fair in colt training. However, “We’d rather place them (in an adoptive home) if we can,” Missy Smith said. apowers@heraldandnews.com; @OregonAlex on Twitter

offered soon after the extension was founded in 1914. Statewide, the Oregon State University Extension Service celebrated its 100-year mark in 2011. While projects traditionally were agriculture-oriented, 4-H today has expanded to include arts, crafts and other hobbies like entomology. Extension officials said shooting sports including archery and target shooting have grown in interest in recent years. Nearly 500 children are enrolled in Klamath County 4-H clubs.

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All 4-H & FFA participants receive an additional $5 discount at the door by wearing their 4-H & FFA wristband at the door!

❙ Meetings are held weekly. The 4-H year in Klamath County runs Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.

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❙ Enrollment is $35 per child. Early enrollment begins Oct. 1 and typically spans through December. ❙ For more information: Call Jed Smith or Misty Buckley at 541-8837131 or visit http://oregonstate.edu/ dept/kbrec/4-h-youth-development.

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Austin Pryde and Aimee Canavan, with Anderson High School FFA, prepare a ewe for judging at the 2011 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair. H&N file photos by Andrew Mariman

❘ Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair ❘ Town maintains regional fame for annual fair that draws thousands

ulelake’s time to shine.

“That’s the way to put Tulelake’s best foot forward,” says Leah Ross, owner of Tulelake’s Ross Market, of the importance of the TulelakeButte Valley Fair, set this year from Sept. 6 to 9 at the Tulelake fairgrounds. “It’s a way to let people know we’re still here.” The September fair has been a fixture for By LEE JUILLERAT H&N Regional Editor

the past 61 years. Although Tulelake, which hosts the fair, is the community that’s the most impacted, it’s also seen by many as the Klamath Basin’s major fair. Although no official attendance figures are kept, fair CEO Dave Dillabo estimates 40,000 to 45,000 people annually attend the four-day gathering. “The fair is very important to the Tulelake community and to the entire Klamath Basin,” Dillabo says, noting people attending come from the areas of Northern California and Southern Oregon.

People converge on Tulelake for many reasons. A potpourri of fun, the fair features a downtown parade, 4-H and FFA livestock displays and auctions, carnival rides, a variety of free entertainment, flower shows, greased pig contests, daily demonstrations on such topics as gift card making and sheep shearing, garbage can art, photography exhibits, pee wee showmanship, gymkhana horse show, football and, this year, three nights of destruction derby, mud bogs and tuff truck racing. See TULELAKE, page 50

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Even more, the fairgrounds is loved for its expansive grassy areas, family friendly atmosphere and its alcohol-free policy. Dillabo credits previous fair boards and directors with establishing and maintaining the agricultural-based fair. “They build this fair around what the entire Basin represents, agriculture,” he says. “This fair has never lost its roots. If it wasn’t relevant, the fundraisers wouldn’t be as successful.” Finding ways of raising money and cutting expenses has taken new meaning following action by California Gov. Jerry Brown and the state legislature. As of Jan. 1, the state no longer provides funding to fairs. While the impact is minimal in larger, more urban counties, it’s proven a potential death warrant for medium to small fairs like Tulelake, which is seeing a loss of $274,000, or 42 percent of its annual budget. To help offset the loss, the fair has been hosting fundraising

events, including a Sweethearts Dinner-Dance in February at the Butte Valley Community Center in Dorris and the second annual “Keeping the Dream Alive” Dinner in June at the fairgrounds. The February event grossed $24,000 while the June event raised $57,000. Although admission to the fair remains free, a “pay what you can” donation program launched last year netted $24,000. The fair office trimmed its staff from four to three permanent full-time employees, has sliced hours by part-time staff and taken other steps to reduce expenses. In the days leading up to the fair, and during the fair, the staff will be supplemented with more maintenance staff and up to 30 seasonal part-time workers. “It’s going to be challenging until if, or when, state funding comes through,” Dillabo says of the financial challenges, noting, “There are fairs that are going to be closing this year.” See TULELAKE, page 51

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Karen Duke has been keeping flower gardens at the fairgrounds entrance looking good. She and her family make the 60-mile roundtrip drive from Klamath Falls to Tulelake two or three times a week to tend their gardens.

❘ Adopting a spot and making it bloom ❘ Liz Prater seems to always be taking on new challenges. Karen Duke, who started by herself, has recruited her husband and their daughter. Duke and Prater are some of the people who oversee adopt-aspot gardens located throughout the fairgrounds. Duke has tended a small plot at the fairground’s main entrance since the program started. Her husband, Tom, and their daughter, Barbara Gibson, have other gardens. It’s a labor of love for the Dukes and Gibson, who make the nearly 60-mile round-trip between Tulelake and Klamath Falls two or three days a week. Duke, 76, says she enjoys the drive because “we get to see the crops from start to finish” while also viewing bald eagles, deer and geese. “I like having the entrance. People see it when they first come to the fair.” She and her family typically begin cleaning up their gardens in May, planting in June and July and then fine-tuning the garden’s appearance until the fair. They typically spend three or more hours, usually in the mornings or

evenings to beat the heat. “I just kind of got roped into taking care of some flower beds, too,” says Gibson, who also raised and showed goats at fairs in Tulelake and Klamath Falls as a high school student. “I think the fair gives the youth an opportunity to show off through 4-H and FFA. It gives them something positive to do.” For Prater, tending her five, and soon-to-be six, gardens, is a near full-time job. “I grew up here,” Prater, 64, says of her history with the Tulelake fair. “I enjoy gardening and I like the fairgrounds. And I like the fairgrounds to look nice.” Along with her gardens, including two prolific rose gardens, she also takes care of the garbage cans and does other chores. Helping the fairgrounds look good is something she’s done since 1990, when she and her husband, Jerry, who had been a policeman in Alaska, retired and returned to Tulelake. “Why do I do it? Because they’re shorthanded,” Prater says of the hours she spends sprucing up the fairgrounds. “It’s love I guess. I love to garden and I love the fair.”

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Dave Kandra, who has handled fair maintenance work the past dozen years, takes pride in keeping the fairgrounds inviting. H&N photo by Lee Juillerat

❘ Taking pride in the beautiful fairgrounds ❘ Dave Kandra has served as the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair’s maintenance director since 2000. Over the years he’s seen changes directly related to the region’s economy and, now, the loss of $247,000 in state funding. “It’s been peaks and valleys,” he says. Something that hasn’t changed is the fair’s well-earned reputation for its grassy, beautiful fairgrounds. Kandra

takes pride in keeping the fairgrounds looking good year-round, but especially during the September fair. “I think everybody likes the grass, the atmosphere,” he believes. “They like coming here because it’s nice, family friendly and the entertainment is always good.” His son, Adam, raised and exhibited FFA animals and he expects two younger children will be showing livestock in future years.

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tough truck racing and a mud bog. “We don’t make an excessive amount of money, but we don’t lose money,” he says. “Those are exciting events people like to go to.” He believes the fair needs to cater to its public, whether offering motor sports events or focusing on agricultural-oriented activities, to remain solvent. “Fairs have to be relevant, important to the community, important to what the community represents,” Dillabo says. “That’s what we’re trying to do. We’re proud to be an important part of our community, and the entire Basin.” More on page 52

In a historic shift, he notes there will be no grandstand entertainer this year. For decades the fair featured country-western singers in their prime, acts like Tanya Tucker, Buck Owens, Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson. The past four years, despite cutting back with Alabama and The Eagles tribute groups last year, the shows have lost $10,000 to $15,000 per concert because of high production costs. “We can’t afford to take that risk,” Dillabo says of the decision to, instead, add a third night of motor sport competition. This year’s lineup will include a destruction derby,

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❘ ‘It’s the biggest event that happens’ ❘ Imagine Tulelake without the fair. Nope, that’s something folks in Tulelake can’t do. Why ? “It’s the one special thing we have going for this city,” says Lorraine Fine, who worked in the fair office for 16 years and now splits her time as the librarian at the Tulelake Library and Tulelake City Hall clerk. “It is special because it’s one of the best. As far as the city is concerned, it brings in a lot of money to the community. All the businesses benefit from it.” Along with people attending the fair, Fine says carnival workers and other temporary employees bolster the city’s economy. “It’s the biggest event that happens in Tulelake all year long,” agrees Tony Giacomelli, owner of Jock’s Supermarket. He says sales typically see a 30 percent increase during the fair. He’s hoping to up that even higher by having a deli located near the grocery store’s entrance.

While Giacomelli appreciates the economic boost, he also says the fair remains important to generations of Tulelake area people. “Families from Butte Valley and Tulelake had parents who were exhibitors, and now it’s their grandchildren who are involved,” says Giacomelli, who understands the generational experience. The fairgrounds sales pavilion is named in honor of his father, Aldo “Jock” Giacomelli, a long-time fair supporter. “It’s a real source of pride for our community and wide groups of people contribute to its success,” he says. “I sure hope it can continue on.” Leah Ross, owner of Ross Market, recalls attending the fair as a young girl and says it ties in with the harvest of various agricultural crops. “I look at the fair as the gateway to the harvest,” Ross says. “It’s a good weekend for the store. It would be really sad if it didn’t continue. I can’t imagine it not being here.”

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Lorraine Fine, who worked at the fair for 16 years, believes the fair is “the one special thing we have going for this city.”

Get ready for this year’s fair — ‘Keeping the Dream Alive’ The 61st annual Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair, with the theme “Keeping the Dream Alive,” is set for Sept. 6 to 9 at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds in Tulelake. For information on the fair and events, visit the website at www. tbvfair.com or call the fair office at 530-667-5312. The 2012 entry handbook, available from the fair office and online at www.tbvfair.com/ fairbook.html, has detailed information on days and hours, exhibit building hours, sponsors, the Paul Maurer Shows carnival, parking and submitting entries for entries in the Exhibitor’s How to Enter Page.

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A backyard

Oasis Step into some Klamath yards far away from the rest of the world Story and photos by MILES SARI: H&N Staff Reporter

Kay and Mark Doolittle With over an acre of land, Mark and Kay Doolittle have transformed their backyard from a desolate, tumbleweed-infested chunk of land into a haven filled with vibrant flora. With dozens of species of flowers and vegetables, the Doolittles have spent over a decade creating their own slice of Eden. “We love coming outside to enjoy the nature,” Kay Doolittle said. “We spend most of our time outside. It’s our haven and it’s why we stay in the area; we’ll take our backyard over anywhere else.”

❘ Tips from the Doolittles for creating the perfect garden in your backyard sanctuary ❘ ■ If you want to grow vegetables and flowers that only grow in warm climates, use ground covers to warm the soil; it gives the plant or vegetable that extra boost. Ground covers and plastic shelters make all the difference.

actually want in your backyard. ■ If you collect seeds in the fall from your garden, you can cut down on costs because you’ll have the seeds for next year’s garden. ■ Network with other people who garden. You may be able to ■ Compost your grass and swap seeds and produce. garden remains. If you pile the debris in your garden and mix it ■ When you begin transwith the dirt, you’ll have a rich forming your backyard living soil. space, start small. You’ll feel more accomplished and that ■ Planting your vegetables will inspire you to do more. Have and flowers closer together patience because you’re not cuts down on weeds. Mulch going to have the perfect backalso helps prevent weeds and yard your first year. increases moisture retention. ■ Don’t be afraid. At first it ■ If you want a really aestheti- seemed like we didn’t know what cally pleasing garden, look for we were doing, but you gradually color combinations that comple- learn. ment each other before you ■ If you like to see birds in plant. your backyard sanctuary, invest ■ Do your research before in some water features because you make a big purchase. You birds are attracted them. won’t want to buy something you can’t grow in this climate. Make sure it’s something you will See OASIS, page 54

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Monte and Robin Keady A fully equipped outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, fireplace, hot tub, a man cave for cigar smoking and a meat-roasting pit are just a few features in the backyard of Monte and Robin Keady. With almost 10 years of renovations and additions, the Keadys have transformed their backyard into a relaxing sanctuary. “We don’t ever watch television,” Monte said. “Our favorite thing to do is come home, light a fire and just listen to music.”

❘ Tips from the Keadys for creating a backyard oasis that is perfect for entertaining ❘ ■ Don’t get in a hurry, and set a budget and then triple it. People never consider the small costs, only the big expenses.

things like appliances you can buy to make an outdoor kitchen area. The Keadys found most of the things in their outdoor kitchen at garage sales.

■ If you chose a gravel yard instead of grass, you don’t have to mow. All it takes is one day of upkeep for raking, and it’s better than mowing a lawn every week. ■ If you keep goldfish in your ponds, you won’t have mosquitoes in your backyard. ■ Go to garage sales and look for

■ Having an outdoor kitchen doesn’t mean you just use it in the summer; it gets use during the other seasons. Just because it’s outside doesn’t mean you can’t use it to heat up food for holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving.

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OASIS, from page 54 ■ Once you build your backyard oasis, you’ll never want to leave. It’s perfect for any time of the year. You can go out there to relax on a hot summer evening, or sit out by the fire while you have your morning cup of coffee. ■ Invest in things you will actu-

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❘ Tips from the Millers for creating an inexpensive oasis filled with color and character ❘ ■ Look for things you can reuse. Think twice before you throw something out because you may be able to reuse it to build something like a wishing well. ■ You don’t have to put in a lot of money to get the backyard you want. I haven’t really spent much money because I keep my eye out for hidden treasures. When I’m out four-wheeling or camping, I keep my eyes out and find all kinds of neat things. ■ When you go to buy plants, look at what the stores have on clearance. Even if it’s dying, buy it because it can be revived. As long as you water it and pay attention to it, you can nurse it back to health. ■ I have small dogs that like to eat the grass and plants in my yard, so I can’t use weed killer because of how

toxic it is. Instead, I’ve found that sprinkling Epsom salt around the backyard kills the weeds and keeps them away. Plus, if my pets start eating the grass or plants, I know they aren’t going to be poisoned. ■ Go to yard sales and garage sales and look for inexpensive items and antiques that will add character to your outdoor living space. ■ I’ve had my pond for a while now, and I’ve found that algae grows like crazy – it’s a pain. If you run fresh water into it every week, the algae won’t be as much of a problem and you’ll be able to see your fish. ■ Earwigs also can be a problem for your yard. Since I can’t use pesticide, I’ve found that sprinkling cinnamon on your garden and flowers keeps the little pests away.

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DINING OUT

ith the summer weather, nighttime dining areas around the Basin are open and often full of hungry patrons.

throughout the Klamath Falls area with outdoor tables, but there are a few establishments that have really put an effort into making their outdoor dining areas special. After spending all day inside an “It’s nice to sit outside on a Friday office or home with the kids, eating dinner outside can be relaxing and less night with a glass of wine, watching the evening primroses open,” said confining than sitting indoors. Keefe Burcher, owner of The Hospital But where should you go for deliity Dinner House and Pub in Dorris. cious food and outdoor dining? See DINING, page 58 There are several restaurants

By SHELBY KING H&N Staff Reporter

An appetizing view: The deck at the Lakehouse Restaurant at Lake of the Woods overlooks the lake and is protected from the sun by large shade trees. There also are several tables on the deck in front of the restaurant.

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The Herald and News took an informal poll, asking Facebook fans where they prefer to dine outside when the weather warms up. There were plenty of suggestions, but a handful of local

and regional restaurants were mentioned again and again for their outdoor dining ambiance. Here’s some information about the most often mentioned outdoor dining areas.

❘ The Creamery Brewpub and Grill ❘

noons and evenings the patio gets direct sun; bring sunglasses. Can be a little windy since there is no perimeter barrier wall. Patio is open for lunch and dinner service; gets busy/crowded on weekend evenings.

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through Sunday Cuisine: Breakfast: Omelettes, waffles, Benedict’s, pancakes (traditional breakfast fare); Lunch and dinner: Prime rib, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Price range: $7 to $28 Outdoor dining: Has a water feature, live hops, evening primrose and wisteria plants to provide a shade cover for diners. Owner Keefe Burcher said there also is a garden recently planted near the outdoor seating area. Patio seats approximately 25; outside seating can be reserved for large parties.

Cuisine: Traditional Northwest cuisine, including steaks, seafood and salads. Full bar. Price range: Dinner entrees start at about $18 and go up to about $36 for a twin petit filet mignon topped with giant prawns. Outdoor dining: “There are trees, plants and shrubs,” said owner Achim Bassler. “I think it’s the nicest patio in town.” Bassler said although the restaurant is a fine dining establishment, there are lighter fare menus available on the patio.

❘ The Lake House Restaurant ❘

Where: 601 Harbor Isle Blvd. Phone: 541-882-0663 Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cuisine: Sandwiches, seafood, steaks, pastas and salads. Full bar and microbrews. Price range: Breakfast from $8 to $11; Lunch from $4 to $11; Dinner from about $10 to $17. Outdoor dining: Owner Debra Caldwell has decorated the patio at Nibbley’s with “fun, Italian-tiled tables, a nice water fountain and full shade.” The patio seats up to 16 people, is nonsmoking and offers a full-service menu during all open hours.

Where: Lake of the Woods Resort, 14700 Highway 140 West Phone: 541-949-8300 Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cuisine: Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., burgers, sandwiches, soups, pasta, grill entrees and salads. Price range: $6 to $15 per entree Outdoor dining: A large outdoor patio overlooking Lake of the Woods. Several large trees surround the dining area, keeping the direct sun off most areas of the patio. ❘ Mia and Pia’s Pizzeria and Brewhouse ❘

Where: 3545 Summers Lane Phone: 541-884-4880 Hours: Sunday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to midnight Cuisine: Pizza, burgers, chicken, potatoes and salads. Serving wine, beer and microbrews Price range: Prices start at around $7 and go up to a little over $20 for a combination pizza. Outdoor dining: An enclosed patio with several shade plants and a water feature. Owner Jody Kucera said outdoor seating is available for large parties, such as bridal showers or graduations, by reservation. ❘ Mr. B’s Steakhouse ❘

Where: 3927 S. Sixth St. Phone: 541-883-8719 Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 4 to 11 p.m.

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❘ Ruddy Duck ❘

Where: The Lodge at Running Y Ranch, 5500 Running Y Road Phone: 800-569-0029 Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily Cuisine: Breakfast skillets, sandwiches, pizzas, paninis, dinner skillets. Full bar and microbrews available. Price range: Breakfast selections start at $3 for oatmeal and go up to about $10 for a full breakfast. Lunch and dinner entrees start at around $8 and go up to $16. Outdoor dining: The back patio features several tables overlooking the Running Y Golf Course. There are free-standing heaters for chilly nights but little to provide shade from the heat of the daytime sun.

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TRAVEL THE WORLD: ONE DISH AT A TIME

arly explorers and traders can be credited with introducing new foods to their home countries from their journeys to far-away lands. Today, it’s easy to get a taste of traveling the world without leaving home, simply by availing ourselves of the many delicious ethnic dishes brought to us by visitors here and new citizens from other countries. Shared among friends, viewed on television cooking classes, or taken in adult education classes, through cookbooks or online, it’s easy to try new dishes if you have an adventurous palate. With many new tastes come stories of family and traditions handed down through the years.

From Scandinavia

Fruit soups can be found in great variation throughout the former Northern trade routes from the Baltics into Scandinavia. Soups in Finland, Latvia, Estonia Sweden and Norway are served either hot or cold, as a first or last course. They may be made out of fresh or dried fruits. They’re cooked, thickened, spiced with lemon and a little cinnamon. Mary Jane Isensee, a former Klamath Falls resident, passed along this recipe, which might be a dessert or could be served as a sweet first course at breakfast.

FRUGT SUPPA

By LEE BEACH H&N Staff Reporter

(Swedish Fruit Soup)

1/2 pound pitted prunes 1/2 pound dried apricots 1 cup seedless raisins 4 Tbsp. large tapioca 1 cup sugar 1 stick cinnamon 3 cooking apples, peeled and sliced 1 lemon, sliced with peel 1 orange, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup maraschino cherries 1/4 tsp. salt Grape juice, or any fruit juice plus water

Place first four ingredients in large cooking kettle. Cover with fruit juice and/or water, approximately four cups. Soak overnight or at least six to eight hours. Combine remaining ingredients, except for cherries, with soaked fruit, and add water or fruit juice to cover all ingredients. Cook until apples are soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cherries. If soup is too thick, add more water or juice. Good hot or cold, especially good over ice cream.

See DISH, page 61

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From Germany “When my Mom would visit us from Germany, we were always eager for her to make her version of potato salad,” said Gudrun Stroud of Klamath Falls. “Sometimes she was not at all satisfied with the outcome, as we were not able to find the right potatoes that made her salad so special. Well, it’s been 20 years ago since she was here for the last time and now we have the small Yukon Gold available to us. They are pretty close to what she would have liked. One time she even sent us some seed potatoes — we harvested just enough for a couple of wonderful salads.” This salad usually accompanies the Little Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel.

LITTLE PORK TENDERLOIN ‘SCHNITZEL’

1 pork tenderloin 1 cup fresh homemade bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 to 3 Tbsp. butter 3 slices fresh lemon Salt and pepper to taste Dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Slice pork tenderloin into four to five equal pieces. With cut side up, lay between two sheets of waxed paper and pound to about ½-inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Dip into beaten egg, coat with fresh bread crumbs. Heat oil on medium-high in frying pan; add the butter. When melted, add coated “schnitzel.” Fry on medium-high until golden brown, about four minutes. Turn cutlets over, add lemon slices, cover and continue cooking for about two minutes.

KARTOFFEL SALAT

One bag of small Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 pounds) 4 slices of center-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces 2 Tbsp. minced onions

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1 beef-flavored bouillon cube Cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes. Drain water and let cool to touch. Meanwhile, fry bacon until it just starts to crisp. Set aside, as it has to be reheated later. Peel potatoes and slice as thin as possible into a large bowl. Dissolve bouillon cube in 1/3 cup boiling water and add 1 ½ Tbsp. of vinegar. Season warm potatoes with salt and pepper, careful with the salt, as the bouillon and bacon already contain salt. Put pre-fried bacon back on burner, add the 2 Tbsp. of oil and put on high, but don’t let bacon get too crisp. Pour warm bouillon/vinegar mixture over potatoes and toss until they look slippery. Last, pour hot bacon/oil over salad – this has to sizzle. Toss again and the salad is ready to serve.

From N. China Sherry Yang, professor of computer systems engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology, came to this country as a teenager. She shares her parents’ recipe for a favorite salad. This is a traditional summer dish in Northern China, according to Yang. It can be served as a side pasta dish or as a main dish by adding protein of your choice (often with shredded chicken or shredded pork). “My parents make it every Sunday for potluck at church because it is the most popular dish,” said Yang. “They came from Northern China where they did eat more noodles and bread than rice (rice is usually grown in a much warmer climate).”

NOODLE SALAD

1 1/2 lbs. dried Asian noodles or thin spaghetti or other thin noodles 1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil 1/3 cup vinegar (white vinegar or rice vinegar) 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup julienned carrots 1/2 cup julienned celery

Photo courtesy of Sherry Yang

This traditional pasta and vegetable dish from Sherry Yang of Klamath Falls can be made into a main dish with the addition of shredded chicken or shredded pork.

2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional) In a large pot, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside. Pour into a large bowl the sesame oil, vinegar and soy sauce.

Mix in brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots and celery. Stir dressing mixture into noodles. Cover, and refrigerate. See DISH, page 62

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DISH, from page 61

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

From Argentina via Spain Contributed by Lilian Belsky, a native of Argentina, is a recipe she got from her sister. It is a simplified version of the flan their mother used to make, and which is a light but crowning end to any meal. Flan is a Spanish name for an egg custard topped with caramel sauce. “My mother used to make the most wonderful flan, and it would take her a long time,” Belsky remembers.

COCONUT FLAN

1 cup whole milk 1 small can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks Shredded coconut Caramel topping 5 Tbsp. sugar

Put milk in a pan over very low heat. Add slightly beaten yolks. Add condensed milk. Cook stirring constantly. When it starts boiling, remove from heat. While stirring the custard mixture, Belsky concurrently prepares the caramel: In a non-stick pan that can also be used in an oven, stir sugar over low heat until it liquefies and turns light brown. Swirl the pan so the caramel covers the bottom and one inch up the side of the pan. Gently pour the milk mixture over the caramel layer so it is not disturbed. Sprinkle with shredded coconut. Cover with foil and put in preheated oven. After 30 minutes, remove the foil so coconut can lightly brown and continue baking, about 15 minutes. Check to be sure custard is firm to the center before removing from oven. Wait 5 minutes (no more, or the caramel will not turn out of the pan) and turn over onto a serving dish. Sprinkle with a thin layer of coconut.

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From Slovakia Dr. Rastislav Kucinsky, physician at the Klamath Heart Clinic, shared this recipe for Lokshe, a typical Slovak dish. Lokshe are thin pancakes made out of potato dough that are baked on an ungreased frying pan. His grandmother made them without a recipe, “Just using skills, experience and feel,” he said. He loves them plain, with a glass of milk, though the traditional way is to eat them with sauerkraut or cabbage. Replicating them took him three attempts, because he said, “The recipe is simple, but the way it is prepared is an art.” The key is adding just enough flour so they are not sticky, but also not hard. Lokshe can be found on any Christmas table, and Kucinsky likes them with raspberry jam with poppy seeds and sugar for New Year’s.

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Beyond the typical pickle History of pickling

By LEE BEACH H&N Staff Reporter

ith interest growing in including local fresh fruits and vegetables in our diets and preserving them for our families to enjoy year-round, canning and pickling are on the rise. Pickling possibilities aren’t confined to cucumbers; they can extend to fruits like figs, crabapples, pears, watermelon rind and cantaloupe; to relishes, chutneys, kim chi (about 100 varieties) and eggs, and to other vegetables like cabbage for sauerkraut, beans, carrots, beets, mushrooms and asparagus. Following are two examples, the first from the extension’s “Pickling Vegetables” publication, and the second from the “Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving.” See PICKLE, page 64

Pickled Asparagus 8 pints asparagus spears 6 cups water 6 cups white vinegar (5 percent) 6 Tbsp. salt 2 tsp. pickling spice (remove cloves) Garlic, 1 clove per jar Wash asparagus well in cool water. Cut into jar-length spears. Combine water, vinegar, salt, and mixed pickling spices (tied into a clean, thin, white cloth). Heat to boiling. Removed bag containing spices. Pack asparagus into pint or quart jars (with tip ends down for easier removal). Put one clove of garlic in each jar. Cover with boiling brine, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids and use conventional boiling-water canner processing or lower temperature pasteurization. Source: Extension publication PNW355, online at extension. oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/ pnw355.pdf

Peach Pickles

8 pounds small peaches 4 sticks cinnamon 2 Tbsp. whole cloves 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger 6 cups sugar 1 quart vinegar Peel peaches. Treat to prevent darkening. Tie spices in a spice bag. Combine spice bag, sugar and vinegar in a large sauce pot; boil 5 minutes. Drain peaches. Cook drained peaches in boiling syrup until they can be pierced with a fork, but are not soft. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 12 to 24 hours in a cool place. Bring to a boil. Remove spice bag. Pack peaches into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Ladle hot liquid over peaches, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 20 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Pickling is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, an ancient culinary craft of preserving foods in salt brine or vinegar. Archeologists and anthropologists believe that the Mesopotamians pickled as far back as 2400 B.C. The Chinese were fermenting vegetables as early as the third century B.C. By the first century A.D., Romans also were pickling — Julius Caesar fed them to his troops. Shakespeare referred to pickles in “Twelfth Night” and “Anthony and Cleopatra.” In the 15th century, Columbus brought pickles to the New World. By 1659, Dutch farmers in New York grew cucumbers in what is now known as Brooklyn for dealers who cured them in barrels filled with varying brines. In the 1800s, with the discovery by Nicholas Appert that making a bottle airtight and boiling it preserved food for long periods of time and John Mason invented canning jars, safety of preserving all kinds of foods in addition to pickles was assured. In the United States today, 5.2 million pounds of pickles are consumed annually — nine pounds per person. — Source: www.ny foodmuseum.org/_ ptime.htm

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PICKLE, from page 63 The first sauerkraut was made in China, about 2,000 years ago, during the building of the Great Wall. The Germans however are known for their kraut. In the 16th century they perfected the fermenting process.

Sauerkraut

Small Batch 5 pounds shredded cabbage 3 Tbsp. canning or pickling salt Fermenting containers should be food grade. One gallon glass or plastic jars work well for a 5-pound batch. (Do not use copper, iron or galvanized-metal containers or garbage bags and trash liners.) Use a very large stainless steel or plastic bowl for mixing cabbage and salt before putting into fermenting container. For shredding cabbage use a large cutting board and sharp knife or kraut cutter. Making the Sauerkraut Kraut can be made from both red and green varieties. For 5 pounds of shredded cabbage you will need between 6 to 7 pounds of fresh cabbage. Remove outer leaves and rinse heads with cold water and drain. Cut the heads in halves or quarters and remove the cores, trim and discard any damaged tissues. Shred or slice cabbage using a sharp knife or kraut cutter. The

Pickled lingo

Brined (fermented) pickles require several weeks of “curing” at room temperature. During this period, colors and flavors change. Acid is produced as lactic acid bacteria grow. Lactic acid is a natural preservative which safely inhibits bacteria that causes food to spoil. Brine — water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt, especially sodium chloride. When pickling foods however, use pickling or canning salt to prevent the brine from becoming cloudy.

shreds should be long and thin, about the thickness of a quarter. Place 5-pounds of shredded cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle 3 Tbsps. salt evenly over cabbage. With clean hands thoroughly mix the salt into the cabbage. You will notice cabbage will begin to wilt as the salt is mixed in. When all the salt is dissolved and the cabbage is juicy, begin packing the cabbage firmly into the food grade fermenting container. Use your fist or wooden mallet to firmly and evenly press the cabbage into the jar or crock. As you pack you will notice the juice coming from the cabbage. You will need enough juice to cover the cabbage. It is important to leave at least 4 to 5 inches of head space. Once the fermenting container is adequately filled and the juice is covering the cabbage you are ready to put a weight on the kraut to keep the liquid covering the cabbage during the fermentation period. Be sure to wipe the edges of the jar or crock before putting the weight on top. When fermenting in a glass jar you can weigh down the kraut using a freezer weight plastic bag filled with brine made of 1½ tablespoons salt to 1 quart of water. For crocks use a plate and weigh it down with a jar of water or a plastic bag filled with brine. The amount of brine in the plastic bag can See PICKLE, page 65 Quick (unfermented) pickles are made in one or two days by adding acid in the form of vinegar. It’s critical to add enough vinegar to prevent bacterial growth. Use any vinegar with 5 percent acidity. Fermentation — The use of bacteria to create lactic acid in certain foods. Also refers to using yeast to change sugar into alcohol, such as beer. Curing — A method of preserving in which meats are salted or put in brine and/or smoked, or fruits and vegetables are dried in a dehydrator.

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PICKLE, from page 64 be adjusted to give enough pressure to keep the fermenting cabbage covered with brine. Once the weight is in place cover the fermenting container with a clean tea towel or cheese cloth to reduce mold growth. For glass containers you can cover the jar with a brown paper bag to keep the light off of the kraut while it is fermenting. This helps retain nutrients and also preserves the color of the kraut. Fermentation Temperature and Management Store at 70 to 75 degrees while fermenting. At temperatures between 70 to 75 degrees sauerkraut will be fully fermented in about three to four weeks; at 60 to 65 degrees fermentation may take five to six weeks. At temperatures lower than 60 degrees, sauerkraut may not ferment. Above 75 degrees, sauerkraut may become soft. The smaller the fermenting container the faster it will ferment. If you weigh the cabbage down with a brine-filled bag, do not disturb the crock until normal fermentation is completed. If you use a plate and jar as weight, you will have to check the sauerkraut two to three times each week and remove scum if it forms. A good test to see if kraut is ready is to smell and taste it. It should smell and taste like kraut not sour cabbage.

Sauerkraut tips: ❙ Never reduce the salt when making kraut. If the finished product is too salty it can be rinsed in cold water before serving. ❙ Drain well before using. Source: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/sites/default/ files/documents/sp50611makingsauerkraut.pdf

Safety checklist for pickling

Select tender vegetables without blemishes or mold. Use the amounts and types of ingredients specified in laboratory-tested recipes. Do not reduce the amount of vinegar or increase the amount of water in recipes. Follow instructions for conventional processing or use lower-temperature pasteurization. Do not process brined pickles before they taste tart. Look for signs of spoilage before using pickled products. Don’t use zinc, copper, brass, galvanized metal or iron utensils. They may react with acid or salt and affect the quality and safety of pickles. Source: OSU Extension Service

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Want to learn more about preserving food? A food Preservation Certification Course will start at the OSU Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center Sept. 6. For more information about registration and course costs, contact the Extension at 541-883-7131.

More recipes available online

Some sources for other pickling recipes and instructions for the process include: USDA “Complete Guide to Home Canning,” www. uga.edu/nchfp/publications/ publications_usda.html “Pickling Vegetables” — http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/pnw/ pnw355.pdf “Ball Blue Book Guide to Canning and Preserving” (widely available, including at the Extension Office)

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green season? It’s coming ... Each August, during Midge Madness, Herald and News readers give their best humorous and creative salute through poems, stories and recipes to the Klamath midge. Sharpen your pencils and get your brushes ready to create entries for the 2012 Herald and News’ Midge Madness Contest. Deadline to enter artwork, poetry, recipes is Monday, Aug. 13. To enter our Midge Madness Contest, submit your short stories, recipes, poetry, art or photos about midges to the Herald and News. A group of judges will award prizes in a variety of age groups. Submit entries to the Herald and News, 2701 Foothills Blvd., Klamath Falls, OR 97601 or by emailing clerk@ heraldandnews.com. All art pieces should be dropped off at the office for judging. Please submit your name, age, a contact phone number and your favorite midge memory with your contest entry. 2011 Best Artwork (Youth): Emma Kemp — Age 7

Share Your Best Shot: Share your views of the Klamath Basin by posting your favorite scenic photo on our Diversions Facebook page at www. Facebook.com/HandNDiversions. We will print a selection of reader photos in our September/October edition of Klamath Life, “Change of Pace.”

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❘ Flora & Fauna of the Klamath Basin ❘ ◗

Wocus ❘

Wocus — also spelled wokas — is a type of yellow lily plant found around the region, including the Klamath Marsh and Upper Klamath Lake. Its leaves, which float on the water’s surface, are four to eight inches long and heart-shaped, according to “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin.” Cupshaped flowers extend just above the water. The book notes that in early spring, leaves form on the bottom of the pond and look like lettuce. In late spring they float to the surface. Wocus is best known as a food source for native tribes. The lily produces seeds, a nutritious food staple, according to the Klamath Tribes website. Wocus seeds could be eaten dry or put in a tea, said Taylor David, public information manager for the Klamath Tribes. People also ground it up to make flour for muffins, or put the seeds themselves in muffins. It was also cooked as a kind of porridge, like oatmeal. The plants formerly grew abundantly in the Klamath Marsh, covering 10,000 acres. “You could see the wocus as far as your eye could see,” David said. “It looked like an ocean at one time.” Now there are only a few acres, if that, left. Tribal members still go and harvest the seeds. “You go out in late August when the birds let you know it’s ready,” David said. A boat is used to go out and pick the pods. The pods are then dried and a sifting process is used to extract the little wocus seeds. The Klamath Tribes believe wocus is a key part of the wetlands and tribal culture. “Our collective memory always comes back to the wocus as one of the things that ties us together,” the website says. “It in part has, after all, helped us preserve through the millennia.”

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Wocus ◗ Wocus leaves are four to 18 inches long ◗ The flowers are cup-shaped ◗ Klamath Tribes used wocus seeds as a major food source ◗ Shells were used as a dye for tule used for baskets ◗ There were once 10,000 acres of wocus plants in the Klamath Marsh

Yellow-bellied Marmots ◗ Size: 3 ½ to 11 pounds ◗ 80 percent of their lives are spent hibernating ◗ Often seen sunning themselves ◗ They may give a whistle to alert a colony ◗ Marmots burrow in rocky slopes and are very common in the Klamath Basin

By SAMANTHA TIPLER: H&N Staff Reporter

rodent that is often seen sitting in the sun — and may give a pipping-whistle of warning — is the yellow-bellied marmot. “They’re very common,” said Tom Collom, a wildlife biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Klamath Falls. “We’ve got them right in town here and in the foothills.” Marmots like to burrow in rocky slopes. Collom said those driving north on Highway 97 may see marmots north of town. Agricultural land is also “thick with marmots,” he said. The only place the rodents pose a nuisance is if they get to eating too much alfalfa or hay in farmers’ fields. Most of a marmot’s time outside its burrow is spent sunning itself with its head in an alert position, according to the University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology’s animal diversity website. Otherwise, 80 percent of a marmot’s life is spent hibernating. The university’s website says marmots’ vocalizations include “the whistle, the undulating scream, and the tooth chatter.” Marmots vary in size between 3 ½ to 11 pounds. They can live as members of a colony or on their own. Collom noted marmots are a part of the ecosystem, meaning many animals — coyotes, golden eagles, red tailed hawks and bobcats — all prey on them.

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Quintessentials Meet ‘Slippery’ Bill Eaton By ANDREW MARIMAN H&N Staff Photographer

ost recognize “Slippery” Bill Eaton, whether he’s hiking the trails above Moore Park or tickling the keys of a piano in a local theater. The 62-year-old seems to be everywhere.

H&N photo by Andrew Mariman

About Quintessentials: This Klamath Life series takes a close-up look at one of the personalities from the region who helps shape and make the Basin a great place to live.

Born in Paducah, Ky., he grew up watching films, playing the piano and occasionally making trips to St. Louis to take in a Cardinals game. “My mother never had to get on my case about lessons,” Eaton said about playing piano. “I’ve actually always love to just play.” After graduating from Vanderbilt University in Nashville with a bachelor of arts in math, of all disciplines, he joined the Air Force in 1973, landing at Kingsley Airbase as a weapons system officer in the F4 Phantom. He settled down and purchased the home he still lives in today, which now filled with movie posters, looks an awful lot like the lobby of a movie house. He acted as musical director for eight Ross Ragland theater performances between 1991-2008, hosting rehearsals, organizing and conducting orchestras big and small, but admits he loves his roles in the more intimate setting of the Linkville Playhouse where he can, in his words, “do it all.” “I’ve designed sets, rehearsed actors and musicians, played the piano, directed — but it’s not like I do it all myself, there’s always a great group of passionate people around to help out,” said Eaton of the 11 shows for which he has worn the hat of musical director and/or director at the funky little theater on Main Street. “Slippery” Bill Eaton has no real intentions of slowing his role as director, local piano man and Basin personality any time soon.

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