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Basin Transit has received another new bus for regular bus route service thanks to the ARRA stimulus grants.
The latest new bus is a 23 passenger 2009 Startrans with a heavy duty Chevrolet diesel engine. Purchased for $ 120,401 the bus includes all of the latest ADA handicapped features and automatic tire chains.
The bus has been placed in duty on the route serving Pelican City and Stewart Lennox.
Blood donors who earned gallon donor pins during the recent American Red Cross blood drives in Klamath and Lake counties included:
Scott Linville, 12 gallons; Michelle Wynne, 11 gallons; Roy Kring, Jerry Williams and Linda Tepper, 10 gallons; Jeff Foster, 9 gallons; Carolee Murphy, 8 gallons; Dave Card, 7 gallons; Cornelis Boshuizen, GiGi Outland and John Wetter, 6 gallons; Gena Dotson and Sheri Hanson, 5 gallons; Sarah Jones, James Jensen, Rebecca Cameron and Esther Cook, 4 gallons; Susan Morin, Robert Schill, Rebert McCune and Rick Bowman, 3 gallons; Michelle Young, Susan Castle and Courtney Smith-Clifton, 2 gallons; Marjorie Hill, Meredith Barger, Gretchen Charlton, Phill Bocchi, Kiersten Gifford, Nicole Wallenburn, Randy Bailey and Donna Elam, 1 gallon.
For appointments to make donations and for information on weekly American Red Cross blood drives in Klamath and Lake counties, call 541-884-1512 or 800-448-3543.
Donors must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 105 pounds, and be in general good health.
Gloria Mae Perkins, retired music specialist from the Klamath County School District, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in music education, according to a news release.
For most of her 30-year career in music education, she taught at Ferguson Elementary School.
Since retiring, she spends her time listening to music, reading, playing piano, and snowmobiling and plans to continue teaching Sunday school and to take dancing and computer classes.
Klamath Ice Sports, the not-for-profit organization that owns and operates the Bill Collier Community Ice Arena, has been awarded a $1,500 grant for its upcoming Eighth Annual Figure Skating Spectacular by Pacific Power, which will serve as a co-sponsor of the event.
“We are very grateful for this generous grant from Pacific Power,” said Suzette Machado, the volunteer director of Klamath Ice Sports, “and we will use the funds to help underwrite the costs of our annual figure skating exhibition.”
“We are delighted to provide financial support to Klamath Ice Sports and to be a co-sponsor of its Eighth Annual Figure Skating Spectacular, which is an event that is unique in Southern Oregon,” said Toby Freeman, regional community manager for Pacific Power.
The Figure Skating Spectacular will be 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Bill Collier Community Ice Arena. Reserved, and general admission tickets are available online at www.klamathicesports.org or in person at the ice arena. General admission tickets are...
The Friends of the Children in Klamath Falls was the recipient of two grants, according to a news release.
They are $50,000 from the Meyer Memorial Trust and $10,000 from the Robert K. and Judith A. McDermott, and Carl J. and Alma Johnson Funds of the Oregon Community Foundation.
Included use of the funding will be creating post-graduation plans for mentees and support them in their transition out of the program into independent living.
Friends of the Children pairs high-risk children with professional mentors, who provide support and guidance for 12 years of each child’s life. It hires and trains paid mentors, called Friends. Each friend is paired with eight at-risk first-graders.
A Friend spends 16 hours per month with each child, both in and out of school, engaging them in an array of academic and enrichment activities designed to build basic life skills, self-confidence, academic success and resiliency.
Friends of the Children currently provides these relationships for 40 children at an annual cost...
The birth of Olivia Lynn Gresdel-Martinez heralded a fifth generation. Pictured (seated) Billy E. Teeple, G.G.Grandfather holding Olivia. Standing (left to right) Jeanne Gresdel, G.Grandmother. Janelle Lynn Gresdel, Mother. Donald A. Gresdel, Jr., Grandfather.
In anticipation of a replacement, the passenger shelter at Walmart was removed on Dec. 1 by the Klamath Falls Parks Department to be relocated at Moore Park Marina No. 2. The Basin Transit Service board of directors donated this passenger shelter so it could be used to provide park visitors protection from wind, rain, and snow. The old unit has served BTS well for about 20 years in various locations and will now be replaced by a new shelter purchased with $19,990 in ARRA Stimulus Grant funds. Installation of the new shelter is scheduled for mid-December. Until the new unit arrives the Walmart location will be served by two smaller temporary passenger shelters.
In anticipation of a replacement, on December 1st the passenger shelter at Wal-Mart was removed by the City of Klamath Falls Parks Department to be relocated at Moore Park Marina 2. Basin Transit Service Board of Directors donated this passenger shelter so it could be used to provide park visitors protection from wind, rain, and snow.
The old unit has served BTS well for approximately 20 years in various locations and will now be replaced by a new shelter purchased with an ARRA Stimulus Grant funds for $ 19,990. Installation of the new shelter is schedule for mid-December. Until the new unit arrives the Wal-Mart location will be served by two smaller temporary passenger shelters.
Pictured here is AKC Judge Dr. Dale Simmons and owner/handler Marlene Palmer with Gideon at the Klamath County Dog Show. De Joie Du Chateau Rocher “Gideon” is a real winner. Gideon entered his first dog show in Klamath Falls this May at 10 months of age and won a three point major, winning Best of Breed over his sire, a world winning Champion. He was entered in the Roseburg show November 14 & 15th and won Best of Breed both days.
Amoung his other accomplishments Gideon is a search and rescue dog with Klamath County Search and Rescue Dog Unit passing his “air scent” certification test November 7th at the young age of 16 months and he is the “cover dog” pictured on the front cover of the American Beauceron Calendar for 2010.
Using $ 128,340 in federal stimulus funds Basin Transit Service has purchased three (3) small buses to use in their Dial-A-Ride service to elderly and persons with disabilities.
Each bus is fully euipped with accomodations for all mobility devices , radio dispatching, and rear bumper cameras.
The buses are built on 2010 Ford chassis by Startrans Corporation in a new assembly plant in Woodburn, Oregon.
The Friends of Wiard Park System is selling See's Awesome Candy Bars to raise funds for the Wiard Spray Park. Awesome Candy Bars are candy bar versions of 3 popular See's candy pieces: Peanut Brittle, Nut & Chew and Walnut Square. The candy bars sell for $1.50 each. The sale will last through the second week of December, or while supplies last. For more info or to purchase, contact the friends at wiardfriends@gmail.com or call Gwen Halvorsen at 891-7338.
Fourteen (14)local businesses and schools are busily planning, designing and decorating one of a kind Christmas trees to be auctioned off at the annual Assistance League® of Klamath Basin's annual Christmas Tree Jubilee at the RY Conference Center starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 5th. The evening consists of dinner, silent and live auction with merchandize and decorated Christmas Trees donated from area businesses. The proceeds raised go toward Operation School Bell®, a philanthropic program that provides a full set of new school lothing for over 700 children in need in grades K-12 in the Basin and Tulelake. Event tickets are $50 each. Call 541-883-1721 for more information.
This year, the 14 decorated trees are donated by: AmeriTitle, Bonanza Schools, Circle of Yarn, Conger Elementary School, Diamond Home Improvement, Fairview Schools, Fred Meyer One Stop Shopping, Harbor Links Golf Course, Nibbley's Cafe, Hillside Coffee Company, Jerry Boehnen Realtor, Klamath Falls KOA, Nibbley's on the Green,...
Assistance League of Klamath Basin has donated award winning books to all junior and senior high schools and public libraries in the Klamath Basin and Tulelake. Winning books of the 2009 Pacific Northewest Young Readers Choice Awards are "Boy in the STriped Pajamas" by John Boyne, and "New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer.
Pictured are Drucilla Curtis, Youth Services Librarian and Nathalie Johnston, Supervising Librarian accepting books.
Assistance League of Klamath Basin is an all volunteer organization serving children in need in the Klamath Basin.
The Klamath Basin Audubon Society is hosting John Alexander of the Klamath Bird Observatory at its monthly meeting on Sept. 10th at 7 PM at El Palacio, 601 Main St., Klamath Falls. The topic for the evening is "State of the Birds". Refreshments will be served.
Like to have fun? Want to meet new people? Then come join us every Friday night starting August 28 until May 7 for our Reno Getaway League. We are a bowling league that bowls at the Epicenter every Friday night starting at 6:30pm and at the end of the season the whole league gets a Friday - Sunday stay in Reno. Part of your league fees, just $13.50, goes towards your hotel room in Reno. Want to find out more - come join us on our first night - Friday, August 28 and we can answer any and all questions you may have or we can be reached at renogetawayleague@yahoo.com
The eveing of June 20th was a happy AND sad evening. The Klamath Country Squares square dance club said good-bye to Altamont School where they had danced for over 20 years. But it was a happy occasion to celebrate 50 years of marriage of Frank and Diane Rollins. It was also a Reunion of some kids who had their own square dance demonstration group. They were only dancing together a few years but went all over the state to perform. The Rollins kids were involved and Diane Rollins organized the reunion of the Pelican Promanadors; some couldn't make it for the occasion, and some had "their" kids fill in for them. Also there were many visiting old-timer square dancers who came to visit.
The Klamath Country Squares are currently dancing at the D A V hall on Avalon, and will be starting a new class in September. Anyone interested should call Doty at 273-2927. Pictured doing a reunion "tip" are Diane and Frank Rollins on the left....
The Assistance League of Klamath Basin held its June 3, 2009 installation meeting and luncheon at the Reames Country Club. Board members for the 2009-10 year include Shirley Alley, President; Sherrill Sherwin, VP Resource Development; Donna Koury, VP Philanthropic Programs; Lois Stilwell, VP Communications; Sally Jones, VP Strategic Planning; Mary George, VP Membership; Marilyn Christian, Treasurer; Sandi Dunn, Recording Secretary.
This past year Assistance League of Klamath Basin clothed more than 730 children in grades 7-12 in the Klamath Basin and Northern California through their Operation School Bell program. The new board is already making plans for the next school year.
Funding for Operation School Bell is provided by individual gifts, grants, and funds raised through its annual Christmas Tree Jubilee and Wonderland of Trees, the spring Non-Tea, and Findables, a quality used furniture and home décor shop at 1330 E. Main, Klamath Falls.
Those interested in contributing to Operation School Bell or...
The Oregon State Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs is holding a meeting and dance on May 16 & 17 at Altamont School. There will be Callers, Cuers, and club Representatives from all over the state attending. There will be a dinner hosted by the Klamath Country Squares at 5:30 p m. The Round dancing will begin at 7:30p m cued by Steve Murphy. Square dancing will begin at 8:00, called by the K C's club caller, Larry Sprout. All Square and Round dancers are invited to attend and enjoy.
Sunday morning at 9:00a
the Federation will hold their offical meeting.
The Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs
incorporated in 1957, and now consists of 81 Clubs around the state.
There are 5 meetings per year, 3 of which are rotated around the state. the Federation was instrumental in legislating Square Dancing as the official "State of Oregon" dance.
Marriage licenses were issued in March by the Klamath County Clerk’s Office to the following couples:
Patrick Edward Fenner, 39, and Andrea Marilyn Jackson, 32, both Klamath Falls. Travis Michael Underwood, 21, and Tiffany Katherine Grant, 18, both Klamath Falls. Raymond Robert Hamm, 40, and Regina May Harvey, 37, both Klamath Falls. Matthew Maximillion Studley, 21, and Shawna Tenelle Sharp, 21, both Klamath Falls. Sam Aurthur Montgomery, 62, and Angela Lynn Pallazola, 49, both Klamath Falls. Carlos Alvarado, 21, and Lorena Reyes, 18, both Tulelake. Stephen John Lamere, 33, and Amy Michelle Henry, 31, both Klamath Falls. Daniel Raymundo Ramirez, 21, and Brenda Sherene Lamb, 23, both Klamath Falls. Eric Norman Hess, 38, and Star T Hess, 42, both Klamath Falls. Albert James McLing, 37, and January Yvonne Morse, 30, both Klamath Falls. Anthony Scott Blair, 21, and Savannah Marie Samsonow, 23, both Klamath Falls. Randal Scott Hanson, 31, and Sarah Lynn Rivera, 27, both Klamath Falls. Craig Albert Mitchell, 40, and...
Assistance League Presents Award Winning Children’s Books to Klamath Libraries
The Caldecott and Newberry award winning books are presented to the county libraries by Assistance League® of Klamath Basin as part of the Operation School Bell® program. Every county library receives a copy of both books. The 2009 Caldecott Medal winner is “The House in the Night” by Susan Marie Swanson and illustrated by Beth Krommes. The John Newberry Medal winner is “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Garman. Each school in the Klamath Basin as well as Integral Youth Services, KLEOS, Early Childhood Intervention, Klamath Youth Development Services, and the Klamath Crisis Center receives a set of these books for their library. These books are given in the hope they will instill a love of reading in students. Later in the spring all the libraries, schools and agencies will also receive the Young Reader Award winning books for grades 7-12. Operation School Bell provides new clothing and shoes to children in need throughout the Klamath Basin....
June 26-28, 2009 is the date for the 55th year reunion for the class of '54. Friday night will be a no-host gathering at Harbor Isles, Saturday afternoon a guided bus tour of Klamath Falls, Saturday night dinner and visiting at Harbor Isles, Sunday a brunch at Moore Park Marina. Missing classmates: Deanna Foust, Bob Gigler, Cy Henman, Oliver W. Jones, Dick Moss, Betty Mureen, Dorothy Strope, Wayne Wood. For information contact Bonnie (Sparks) Robeson at KuPel54@comcast.net or 541-967-7982.
Henley High School
class of 1979 Thirty-year reunion, June 19 and 20, 2009. Contact Carl Kessler with classmate information at (541) 884-4675, or e-mail him at crkslk@charter.net. Klamath Union class of 1959 Aug. 21-23. For more information call or e-mail Carol (Brisbon) Arnold, 882-4753, c.arnold@charter.net. Sandy (Sheehy) Drace, 850-3299, Bsdrace@aol.com. Klamath Union classes of 1972-75 Joint reunion Aug. 21 and 22. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit the reunion Web site at http://kuhs.blogspot.com. Klamath Union class of 1979 Klamath Union High School class of 1979, Aug. 14-16. For more information e-mail Mary (Mollison) Coucher at marycoucher@gmail.com. Malin High School All school reunion for Malin High School 1924-1970, will be July 17-19. For information contact Shirley Micka 798-5859, e-mail samsong@centurytel.net or cityofmalin@yahoo.com.
Marriage licenses were issued in February by the Klamath County Clerk to the following couples:
Scott James Fenters, 23, and Jerris Ann Smith, 24, both Klamath Falls. Jesse Yniguez Ortega Jr., 29, and Kimberly Dutches Ann Lundsford, 34, both Klamath Falls. Blackie Grant Bennett, 21, and Mary Jacquetta Montgomery, 18, both Klamath Falls. Frank James Blanchard, 21, and Lisa Ann Marquis, 29, both Klamath Falls. Ronald Alvin Snyder, 69, and Janette Roselene Molder, 63, both Klamath Falls. Michael Scott Heffner, 53, and Dana Marie Finch, 34, both Klamath Falls. Eric Zachery Hoffman, 30, and Melissa Irene Morrison, 23, both Klamath Falls. Tobias John Beavers, 23, and Rachel Ann Gardiner, 25, both Klamath Falls. Henry Adam Chavez, 32, and Jeanne Marie Bainbridge, 30, both Klamath Falls. Michael Andrew Hunter, 24, and Kimberly Ann Napoli, 27, both Klamath Falls. Michael Anthony Little, 28, and Magdalene Christina Pascencia, 23, both Klamath Falls. Ronald Maurice Anderson, 53, Keizer, and Connie Lee Jarrell, 42, Klamath...
Marriage licenses were issued in January by the Klamath County Clerk’s Office to the following couples:
Christopher John Armstrong, 40, and Mary Suzanne Denny, 39, both Klamath Falls. Preston Thomas Bridges, 21, Redding, Calif., and Asia Edelena Garcia, 17, Klamath Falls. Geoffrey Luke Fry, 20, and Shawna Marie Holllenbeak, 21, both Klamath Falls. Michael Scott Cornett, 36, and Kristine Michelle Say, 30, both Klamath Falls. Carlos Warren Neumann, 24, and Mary Lynn Bond, 45, both Klamath Falls. Cody Lee Nutter, 18, Chiloquin, and Anna Celestina Dickerson, 17, Sprague River. Lamar Jovan Johnson, 26, and Jenifer Camille Chipman, 22, both Klamath Falls. Bryan Clifton Tatum, 38, Keno, and Alison Rodgers, 31, Klamath Falls. John Richard Harmon, 37, and Katreena Mae Mears, 30, both Klamath Falls. Efrain Murillo, 31, and Ana Laura Rodriguez, 26, both Klamath Falls. Ronald David Fescina, 61, and Linda Belle Stuhr, 54, both Klamath Falls. Justin Dale Eary, 21, Central Point, and Bethany Rose Carpenter, 20, Klamath Falls....
One domestic partnership was filed in January in the Klamath County Clerk’s Office by Megan Ruth Solus, 30, and Peggy Mae Saunders, 49.
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