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Clockwise from the top left: Rene Miller, Brenda Winslow, Bobbye Rainey and Nancy Ragghianti. Congratulations!
Read about their awards and achievements HERE.
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- Program updates: As of 8/5 OSU requires face coverings for indoor activities in public spaces. Few current MGV activities are affected. Get the latest information.
- Shout outs
- Registration deadline August 20: International Master Gardener Conference 2021 held 9/9-9/17/2021.
- Volunteers needed.
- Brownsville Plant Clinic: 3-6pm every Thursday from May into October. Location is Park and Kirk in BV. If interested please contact Elizabeth Records. Organized by Don Lyon.
- Thompson’s Mill in Shedd: possible project planning and partnering to enhance an historic garden. If interested please contact Elizabeth Records.
- Demo garden.
- Visit the Linn County Volunteer opportunities page to sign up for these opportunities, and more.
- Continuing education (free to MGVs unless noted with “$”)
- 8/10/2021 @3pm: Season Extension Techniques | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series.
- 9/14/2021 @3pm Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series.
- 9/9-9/17/2021, ($): International Master Gardener Conference 2021.
- Anytime: Elevated MGV courses. Grow skills for successful volunteering in 2021 and beyond. Learn the ECCO database/diagnostic tool for solving gardeners problems.
- Anytime: Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series.
- LCMGA updates
- Board meeting info: see this week’s eNews email.
- Extension updates
- Elizabeth Records (program staff) now has a bookable calendar. Schedule a zoom, call or visit with me to plan volunteer activities, share thoughts, or just check in.
- Community news (Please note that anything in this section is not eligible for MGV volunteer service nor endorsed by Extension, but is mentioned as a courtesy to our community.)
- Know people around Lyons or the Santiam Canyon? MGV Diane Hyde is offering a hands-on winter veggie workshop on 8/14. Spread the word!