The Club’s next big member event will be creating 140 table arrangements from the flowers and greens out of their personal gardens for the tables at the Lion’s Club Feast of Will event. This annual dinner barbecue is hosted by the Ashland Lion’s Club and celebrates the beginning of summer and the opening of the Elizabethan Stage.
The Feast of Will is held in Lithia Park at 6:00pm
Tickets for the event are $15.00 and available at the OSF Box Office
The City of Ashland is preparing for the impending drought
and water curtailment for the summer of 2014.
For more information contact:
Julie Smitherman- City Water Conservation Specialist. 541-552-2062
Check out the city’s website on how to conserve water.
http://www.ashland.or.us/citynews.drought
“Get in the know about GMOs” – Howard Vlieger
Date: Jan 28, 2014 Time: 7:30PM Location: SOU’s Student Union Rogue River Room
As you walk along the Bear Creek Bike Path that goes between Walker Street and Normal Street, you will be intrigued by the cyclone fence that has many locks and keys attached to it. Further along there is a memorial made of shovels. Then you can peek into a lovely, serene and peaceful garden for meditation. Next, pass by a wooden fence covered in old snow skis. Now, if you are like me, you wonder who lives here?
Be sure to notice her personalized window boxes, many ceramic and clay masks, and the large mosaic on the back fence that has a story that Wendy will tell you about.
Her garden has many peonies, rhododendrons, wisteria and perennials such as Erysimum Bowle’s Mauve, alyssum and dahlias. Notice the planter barrels next to the house with cut metal vines and leaves. There is so much more for you to discover!
Wendy has been described by her daughter-in-law as “the most persistently creative person I have ever met. Creating for Wendy is like breathing for other people, and every inch of space reflects this.”
Wendy’s garden is a hidden treasure.
~Karen O’Rourke
*Wendy asked that we not put up our AGC sign honoring her garden.
Please be aware that the fire danger level will increase to HIGH on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Equipment use shutdown times will be from 1-8 PM throughout the City. More information about the specific restrictions can be found here, as well as updates when the fire danger increases as conditions change.
Please be reminded that no fireworks are allowed in Ashland at any time of year. Respect the ban and keep our community safe.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.
Ali True/Firewise Communities Coordinator
Ashland Fire & Rescue
541-552-2231
July and record setting heat are around the corner. Are you ready for wildfire? This is the time to be sure that firewood has been moved away from your home, the areas immediately adjacent to your foundation and underneath your deck are clean from debris and mulch (when is the last time you looked under your deck to see what an ember could ignite?), and that your roof and gutters are clean of debris. Trim back overhanging tree branches, clear dead vegetation, and keep your grass cut short. Make the area around your home defensible and a place where fire activity will decrease, not increase, due to overgrown and fire-prone vegetation. Other easy suggestions can be found here.
Please take a moment to know how to stay informed about wildfires: these are sites to bookmark or enter in your phone.
· If you see smoke, call the Wildfire Hotline at 541-552-2490. It is a pre-recorded message with fire and smoke information that is updated as conditions change.
· Know fire season restrictions at www.ashland.or.us/fireseason. This page will be updated as the fire danger level rating increases and equipment use restrictions take effect.
· Register your cell phone with the Citizen Alert program. This service will notify you by text or call if we have an emergency, including a wildfire evacuation. Local landlines are already registered, but if you only have a cell phone, you have to register your number to receive the alerts. Also, be aware of our local 1700 AM Emergency Broadcast radio station.
· For preparedness information, please Like the Ashland Firewise Facebook page and follow on Twitter. Great info, photos and information are posted here daily that can help keep you informed and prepared during fire season.
Lastly, please help to keep your community and neighborhood safe by respecting the ban on fireworks in the City, and pass the word to friends and neighbors. Did you know that personal fireworks injured 8600 people and caused 15,000 fires across the US in 2010? Because of our concern for the safety of our citizens, visitors, buildings and forest, personal fireworks and sky lanterns are not allowed in the city of Ashland any time of the year. Please respect this ordinance and do your part to protect our city and watershed from catastrophic fire. Fireworks are exciting and create a great show to watch…..when lit by professionals. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Thanks to all of you who have strived to make your home and neighborhood safer from the threat of wildfire by removing hazardous vegetation on your property or around your neighborhood. These actions do make a difference when a wildfire strikes and embers are in the air. Ashland’s 12 nationally recognized Firewise Communities are a testament to the commitment Ashland residents share towards preparedness.
Remember that we all play a role in being prepared for wildfire. Have a safe summer season.
Thank you,
Ali True/Firewise Communities Coordinator
Ashland Fire & Rescue
541-552-2231
www.ashlandfirewise.org