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On Jan. 25, CASA for Children of Klamath County, a nonprofit program that trains advocates for foster children, welcomed three new Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. They are shown here with Klamath County Circuit Court Judge Cameron Wogan, second from right, and are, from left, John Lake, Kadance Connolly and Allison Gruener-Smith. They completed the winter CASA Certification Training and were sworn in by Judge Wogan as officers of the court. CASA volunteers are a voice of the child in court. CASA children spend less time in foster care, receive more services and have more success in school. For volunteer and tax deductible donation opportunities, go to www.KlamathFallsCasa.org or call 541-885-6017.
Phyllis “Bug” Tucker will be turning 100 years old.
She currently resides at Eldorado Heights Assisted Living.
She was born in Kerby, Ore., on March 4, 1910.
“Bug” is her mother’s nickname for her (it was shortened from “Honey Bug”).
She was married in 1930 to Bo Tucker. They lived in Poe Valley, where they farmed and grew potatoes until 1950 when they moved to Cottage Avenue in Klamath Falls.
“Bug” had one brother and sister and is the baby in the family. She also has two daughters — one is Jane Demetrakos, who lives in Klamath Falls and visits with her mother frequently — five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She likes to garden, travel and take care of her family.
Happy 100th birthday “Bug” from all of us at Eldorado Heights!
Maddy Juhl won first place and Mikayla Hernandez second place in local and district competition in the 2009-10 Elks American Essay Contest, according to a news release.
Both are students in the sixth grade classroom of Kirk Kirkpatrick at Henley Elementary School.
The theme for essays not to exceed 250 words was “The American Dream: What Is It?”
Juhl’s dream includes having a job she loves (becoming a veterinarian), raising a family, and helping others in need.
Hernandez’s dream is to go to college, raise a family, and to be there for the people she loves.
Locally, they competed against 86 essays in the fifth and sixth grades bracket and are currently competing at the state level.
More than 100 people participated in an Energy Forum at the Community Health Education Center on Saturday, Jan. 23, according to a news release.
The event was organized by the American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters and Klamath Sustainable Communities.
There were 16 sponsors, including Pacific Power, Oregon Renewable Energy Center and Klamath County Economic Development Association.
Local experts addressed the forum in both keynote and breakout sessions.
Elizabeth McNannay, representing Energy Trust of Oregon, and Betty Riley, representing South Central Oregon Economic Development District, made the keynote presentations.
Difference explained
McNannay explained the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation and the importance of energy audits. She announced that Energy Trust is looking for a full-time person to perform home energy reviews and construction quality control. Interviews for the position began Monday, Jan. 25.
Riley said her organization focuses on economic...
The 2010 officers of the Klamath County Master Gardener Association are, from left, standing, Cordy Starr, vice president; Vanessa Todd, board member; Angela Reid, secretary; Larry Hearne, state representative; JoAnn Kurcbaums, board member, and, seated, Maryann Hartman, president, and Trisha Nagorski, treasurer. Not pictured is Mary Ellen Sargent, board member. The association, started in 1993, sponsors and participates in several events throughout the year, most notably its annual Spring Fair in June.
Soroptimist International of Klamath Falls will host a community baby shower for underprivileged young mothers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6, in the Community Lounge at North Seventh and Pine streets. All items brought in that day will be donated to Klamath Youth Development Center for local distribution. Needed are disposable diapers, baby bottles, knitted booties and hats, clothing for newborn to 3 years old, pajamas and sacques, baby oil, powder and shampoo, newborn T-shirts, onesies and socks, blankets and quilts, baby wipes, pacifiers and formula. Refreshments will be provided to all who donate. Shown here is Vonnie Powley, past president of Soroptimists.
On Saturday, Jan. 23, members of Klamath Family Head Start Dads’ Club attended an Oregon Institute of Technology men’s basketball game. OIT defeated College of Idaho, 91-76. Shown here are Larry Gravelle and his daughter Hailie with Kyle Gomez, right, who is a former Head Start volunteer and now a sophomore and a guard on the OIT basketball team.
The Rev. Bruce Silver is shown serving at a recent community breakfast on a Sunday morning at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 4431 S. Sixth St. The breakfast, which is free, is held each month at the church.
Last summer, Justin Jackson, a first-grader at Conger Elementary School, attended Klamath Union High School’s annual football camp, where his upbeat attitude and personality were noted by many members of the team.
In early fall, Justin was struck by swine flu that spiraled into bacterial meningitis. He has since endured many surgeries and continues to receive treatment toward his rehabilitation and recovery at Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital in Portland.
When team members learned of Justin’s illness and monumental medical expenses, they participated in a “It’s Swell to Rent-a-Pel” program on a Saturday.
Team members from the freshmen, JV and varsity football teams offered their time and talents for fall cleanup, hauling, painting, raking leaves, landscape work and much more.
Holly Stork, a mother of two team members who helped to coordinate the event, said she was impressed by the willingness of the players to be in involved in the program.
“We had pages and pages on a spreadsheet of appointments scheduled...
Local residents Don and Amy DaSaro donated a copy of “Bill Kitt: From Trail Driver to Cowboy Hall of Fame” to all the high schools in Klamath County as well as the Oregon Institute of Technology library.
Shown here at the book presentation at OIT are, from left, Amy Thompson, co-author; Don DaSaro, Amy DaSaro, Karen Kunz, interim director of the OIT library; Dr. Chris Maples, OIT president; and Anne Hiller Clark, Shaw Historical Library librarian.
The officers for 2010 were installed at the 61st Annual Installation of Crater Lake Lodge No. 211. They are, from left, front row, Bob Bower, tyler; Lyle C. Logan, junior warden; Daniel L. Jensen, master; Jesse Barker, senior warden; Mike Longanecker, secretary; Mark Teeter, junior steward; back row, Gary Rarden, chaplain, Todd Flocchini, senior deacon; Ron Murphy, junior deacon; Jim Davis, senior steward; Tom Sims, treasurer; and Phil Kirkpatrick, marshal.
Three new members were inducted into the Merrill Lions Club on Jan. 19. Shown here are, from left, club president Dave Hill, sponsor Sandy Hill, new members Mike Collins, Carol Collins and Melissa Hawkins, sponsor Tom Taylor, and district governor Ray Andrieu.
Gathering for a family photo in November are, clockwise from top left, Arla Newman, her grandson, Michael Young, who recently returned from service with the Marines in Afghanistan, son, Brian Young, great-granddaughter, Penelope Young, and mother, Helen Buck, who passed away shortly after this photo was taken.
The annual hospice Valentine Bake Sale will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the former gift shop location at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Sale items will include Valentine cookies and cakes, assorted baked goods, candy, flowers and Burden Bears. There will also be a raffle for a basket with a theme of “An Italian Dinner.”
Those willing to donate may bring items to Klamath Hospice, 4745 S. Sixth St., on Thursday, Feb. 11, in the afternoon or to the medical center early Friday morning on Feb. 12. Items requiring refrigeration will not be accepted.
Proceeds will benefit Klamath Hospice patients and families in the Klamath Basin and Northern California.
Representing Vital Volunteers, a group of patient/resident volunteers at Marquis Care at Plum Ridge, are Mrs. Santa, also known as Jessie Spillane, and Mr. Santa, also known as Henry Peterson.
Both are co-coordinators of the group, which raised $450 to make special Christmas treats that were sent to Meals on Wheels recipients to brighten their Christmas.
Along with the treats, the group raised enough money to donate 19 turkeys, 24 pumpkin pies and cranberry sauce to the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center for the December holiday season.
Over the past year, the group raised a total of $835 for the Meals on Wheel program, which was matched by Marquis Companies, which owns Marquis Care.
Money management, job search information provided at event:
Klamath Community College student JuneDee Weber was one of many people who were provided with valuable information at the Financial Literacy Fair at the college on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to a news release.
For Weber, who moved to Klamath Falls from Eugene just in time to enroll for the winter term, discovering an array of community services offered in her new hometown was among the benefits of the fair.
“It’s important to know we have counseling sessions available and that the credit union allows students to join,” she said.
Free information:
For five hours, representatives from a variety of financial and community service organizations offered free information during the fair. This year, the event, which was sponsored by Students in Free Enterprise in partnership with student government, was open to the public as well as students.
Participants were informed on such topics as managing money wisely, how to find a job, opening a bank account,...
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Members of Cub Scout Pack 71 and their parents attend the 2010 Snow Capades on Jan. 16 at Camp McLoughlin off Highway 140 West. It was filled with sledding, snowshoeing, fire building, Iditarod sledding, an obstacle course, a lunch and camaraderie. The pack has been involved with Scouting for Food, the Snowflake and Veterans Day parades, the Kingsley’s Children’s Christmas Party and many other community projects. For more information on becoming a scout, contact the pack at cubscoutpack71@live.com.
Four players won all five of their matches at the “I Have a Dream” Chess Tournament held at Fairview Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 18, the day that the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. was observed, according to a news release.
They were Hayden Dentinger in the kindergarten through fifth grade group, Alejandro Lopez in the high school group, and Nadia Poznanskaya and Devin Harris in the two adult groups.
Tied for first place in the sixth through eighth grade group with four wins and a draw were Devin Landrum and Ciara Dykstra.
The results:
n Kindergarten through fifth grade — Five wins, Hayden Dentinger; four wins, Michelangelo Luce, Tatjana Luce and Craig Ronne.
Three wins and a draw, Zoe Haupt, Kori Delgado and John Mitchell; three wins, Jacob McGonigle, Jessica Reed, Grant Ysen, Ben Brown, Max McAtee, Berna Bernal and James Homfeldt; two wins and a draw, Caden Deutscher, Kobe Deutscher, Keegan Dentinger, Annika Warrington, Casandra Shih, Kamehalani Vanlenden and Jared Rountree.
Two wins, Alexander...
New officers and two board of directors were elected at Klamath Stock Dog Association’s December meeting, according to a news release.
Relieving Gus deVries at president is Wade Gowin, vice president Robyn Samuelson was re-elected for another term and Kathy Dynge will turn secretary/treasurer duties over to Deb Taylor.
Greg Myers and Sis Gowin will join Aubrie Melness and Ruth Olsen on the board of directors.
Honored was Annie, a 2-year-old Kelpie, as KSDA 2009 Most Improved Dog. Annie is owned by Macdoel rancher Greg Myers of Sleeping Creek Ranch.
During 2009, the association hosted monthly working play days, meetings and potlucks at various members’ facilities from April to October. It also had reduced rates available for members at a local herding clinic. Its motto of “Teaching, Training, Sharing” was apparent throughout the year as the experienced handlers helped the novices with improvement shown in the members’ handling skills and the advancement of the dogs’ training levels.
Plans are for more...
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Jennie Sites is elated after being declared the winner of the National Geographic Geography Bee at Lost River Junior/Senior High School on Thursday, Jan. 14. Omar Valadez placed second ahead of three other finalists, Guillermo Arceo-Bigoni, Dustin Brewer and Jonathan Lopez.
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Dylan Johnson, center, collected $1,776.30 for Haiti/Red Cross relief. Dylan, with Fred Bartels, principal of Pelican Elementary School, presented the donation to Sharla Staal-Bishop of the American Red Cross. He was awarded a certificate and hat from the Red Cross for his efforts to help others.
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Klamath Falls Mayor Todd Kellstrom and the Klamath Falls City Council joined with Family Support and Connections and Kids in the Middle to proclaim January as National Mentoring Month on Jan. 19. The celebration of Mentoring Month recognizes mentoring programs such as Family Support and Connections and Kids in the Middle, with goals to double the number of mentors, encourage more people to volunteer as mentors and increase the hope and opportunity of families in Klamath Falls and nationwide. To mentor a family, call 541-883-5695 or go to klcas.org. To mentor a child, call 541-882-3198, or go to citizensforsafeschools.org. Shown here with the proclamation are, from left, Marlene White, Debbie Vought and Susan Heitkamp.
Eleven students graduated from a 45-hour work skills program on Friday, Jan. 15, with Klamath County Commissioner Cheryl Hukill awarding certificates of completion, according to a news release.
The “World of Work” workshop was part of series of classes funded by a grant from the Oregon Business Development Department Cluster Partnership Project. It was offered through a partnership with Klamath Community College, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, and South Central Oregon Economic Development District.
The curriculum was designed to help participants develop skills in balancing work and family, communication basics, communicating with supervisors, conflict management, customer service and dealing with difficult people. It also covered diversity in today’s work world, embracing change, employer expectations, getting and staying motivated, job search strategies that work, setting and achieving goals, team building and time management.
Beverly Leigh, the workshop instructor, said all the students completed...
Uma Shasta Pug that goes by the name of Dazi recently earned a first place in agility at the Eukanuba Invitational Dog Show in Long Beach, Calif., according to a news release.
The dog was saved by Rhonda Hoffine of Klamath Falls when it was 5 months old.
This was Dazi’s second year to be invited to the dog show in Long Beach. Last year, it took a second place in the same class.
The dog is trained at Double-C Dog Training by Julie Snyder.
Recently, the two totem poles and attached sign at the Klamath District Boy Scout Office in Klamath Falls received a face lift, according to a news release.
It was done by two longtime scouters Lauren “Lew” Weston and David Taylor.
Weston has been carving wood as a hobby for many years and has also been involved in Boy Scouts since 1952. So in 1987, while in the position as district commissioner, he decided to combine his two passions and create the totem poles for the local scout office.
Purchasing the logs
To begin the project, he contacted Weyerhaeuser Co., now known as Collins Products, and purchased two 15-foot logs of cedar and enough additional cedar to create the attached sign. Next, he contacted John Roberts and asked him to rough up the surface of the wood. Roberts donated his time and, after the wood was prepared, Weston spent most of his spare time over the better part of two years to complete the detailed carving.
When the carving was completed, Weston asked Taylor, his longtime friend and...
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