{"id":1665,"date":"2023-04-07T05:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T05:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2023-04-08T00:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T00:39:52","slug":"benton-master-gardener-enews-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2023\/04\/07\/benton-master-gardener-enews-16\/","title":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2023\/03\/24\/benton-master-gardener-enews-15\/\">Benton Master Gardener eNews<\/a>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re viewing this newsletter as an email and it is hard to read or missing the picture below, please view it on our website by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/category\/benton-e-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICKING HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookmark our page:&nbsp;<strong><em>Find newsletter archives, volunteer handbook and more volunteer opportunities at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/\">https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share an item for eNews by contacting your program staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/08\/event-promo-checklist-MGVs.docx\" target=\"_blank\">Please use this event checklist<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure all needed information is included in your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2023\/03\/markus-spiske-a047UU7rUfg-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shoutouts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trainees and returning volunteers are invited to help with BCMGA&#8217;s biggest fundraiser of the year!<\/strong> Unless otherwise noted, you are invited to sign up for as many slots as you wish.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[T] 5\/5-5\/6 <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F2023PlantSale&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C37dd923baef94470f9be08db295e1b31%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638149256376526832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ftD%2B%2BPjjXp10NM99wybqrExHyDkfGO1ibeQ9o38ZjTw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">BCMGA\u2019s Plant Sale<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Contact Leslie Hauser, Plant Sale Volunteer Coordinator, with questions or if you need help signing up.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"\" href=\"mailto:lesliehauser107@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">lesliehauser107@gmail.com<\/a>, 702-340-6513. Report service as: Fundraiser: support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[T] Various dates <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/PSTeam\" target=\"_blank\">Plant Propagation<\/a>!<\/strong> Potting up perennial starts, labeling, and preparing thousands of plants for our upcoming sale. Report service as: Fundraiser: support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[T] Various dates <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090C45AAAE2AA57-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCMGA Veggie enthusiasts!<\/a><\/strong> We are ready to start planting veggies at the Philomath High School Greenhouse for the Plant Sale (Saturday, May 6). Sessions are planned (mostly) on Tuesdays (one Thursday) 1:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm. Please sign up for ONE session. This is a pretty popular activity, so we want to share the time. We&#8217;ll send out another reminder if needed to fill slots. Questions? Contact Jennifer Klammer, 541-602-0431 Report service as: Fundraiser: support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteer opportunities<\/strong>\u00a0[T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial\">Flex schedule\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: initial\">Returning volunteers \u2013 meet new trainees and invite them to your favorite activities!\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial\">It\u2019s a new day for mentoring \u2013 special skills are no longer\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: initial\">required!\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial\">Thank you, Alan Taylor, 541-929-4141, alantaylor@alyrica.net<\/span> Report service as: Master Gardener Class Mentor: Direct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[T] 4\/8, 4\/22, 4\/29 \u2013 Seed to Supper in the Garden<\/strong>\u00a0is an intro gardening class for new gardeners who qualify for food assistance. We need instructors and helpers for a two-class series at Willamette Community Garden in Corvallis! 4\/8 @10-11:30am, all volunteers meet to plan. 4\/22 &amp; 4\/29 from 10am -12pm are the class dates. RSVP by\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/18cr5HgB4yUhdyhgk7jICz2uHPhjJqIeCUE1y58OmKys\/edit#gid=890187061\" target=\"_blank\">adding your name to this spreadsheet<\/a>\u00a0or emailing cget.bentonmg@gmail.com  Report service as Instructor: direct or Educational Event Planning: indirect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New! [T] 4\/8 and various dates &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/index.cfm?go=w.manageSignUp#\/35618689\" target=\"_blank\">Special Event Plant Clinics<\/a> <\/strong>at the Corvallis Farmers&#8217; Market and beyond. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New!<\/strong> <strong>[T] various dates<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-benton38#\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plant Clinic at Benton County Extension Office<\/a>. Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[T] various dates \u2013 Community science \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/gardencitizenscience\/osus-citizen-science-projects\/\">Explore and sign up.<\/a>\u00a0Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as Citizen Science: Indirect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuing Education<\/strong>\u00a0[G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4\/11 Growing Oregon Gardeners<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Global Gardening: Asian Vegetables for Pacific Northwest Gardens, \u2013 12:00pm \u2013 1:00pm, ZOOM. Learn more &amp; RSVP:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/beav.es\/SJk\">beav.es\/SJk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4\/12 Public Seed Library Talks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Row covers, vertical gardening, and irrigation \u2013 6:00pm \u2013 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4\/13<\/strong> <strong>Trauma: The What, Why and How We Can Respond<\/strong> &#8211; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (lunch break noon to 1:00 pm, food provided). Sunset Building, 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejolccrv6bff5312&amp;oseq=&amp;c=&amp;ch=\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Understanding how common trauma is and how it affects learners can help community educators like us to reach more people and reduce barriers to learning.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>[G] 4\/14 Growing Together \u2013 Seed Starting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 1:00pm \u2013 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5\/4 Public Seed Library Talks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Thinning, weeding, and succession planting \u2013 6:00pm \u2013 7:00 pm, Corvallis Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anytime:&nbsp;<strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>watch recordings&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anytime:\u00a0<strong>Recordings of Zoom Master Gardener training<\/strong>\u00a0from Curry County with your favorite guest lecturers from OSU and beyond, are available for any volunteer to take as continuing education. Trainees are also welcome to watch and supplement their classes. More links are being added weekly, see the current list\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/byt9dzhkbzilax3h33zqkhg1aemsx5rq\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\" target=\"_blank\">OSU Extension Master Gardener Program<\/a>\u00a0News<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Program funding \u2013 how stakeholders like you can help:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Via&nbsp;<strong>Jennifer Alexander<\/strong>, Extension Communications Director: \u201cWe need to ensure that state legislators continue to hear directly from their constituents\u2014including youth\u2014about the impact of Extension and need for state funding. As one legislator put it to us on Statewides Day, we need to \u201cflood them.\u201d A push over the next few weeks would be helpful, as we head toward the next hearing for the Statewides budget bill that\u2019s set for April 21. Here are resources to take action:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.votervoice.net%2FBEAVER%2Fcampaigns%2F102533%2Frespond&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VTKxtxeu%2FCVVYTMIiufOcp7lBZHHgR50034Eyx2Ka7g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letter portal<\/a>, which makes it easy for stakeholders, community members to&nbsp;<em>personalize<\/em>&nbsp;a letter to their state legislators to share personal impact and urge funding support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeo.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Finstant%2Flookup%2Findex.html%3Fappid%3Dfd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xtBBD5923nwqN88g6CRrtIADRcwQUP83UtIjPIgLgWo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find your legislator tool<\/a>, if people prefer to contact legislators directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D%26ved%3D2ahUKEwic54fNrfX9AhU6FzQIHR9nBfcQFnoECA4QAQ%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.oregonlegislature.gov%252Frayfield%252FDocuments%252FWM%252520Hearings%252520Release%252520March%25252016%252C%2525202023.pdf%26usg%3DAOvVaw11Sds2Hij9i33SFaEGvPJ5&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bMILbcSHRWLegLJH7VIXN8HNkSDFSAe%2BLO0v2eLkwZM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule<\/a>&nbsp;for Ways &amp; Means committee budget road show public hearings\u2014Members of the public have the opportunity to testify at each of these scheduled hearings regarding their perspectives and priorities around the state budget.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folis.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fliz%2F2023R1%2FCommittees%2FJWM%2F2023-04-08-10-00%2FAgenda&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PC4IanqN5Q9gG1MsHmp96DEH%2BBdcjTskiGGaysuUoEo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 8, Portland Community College<\/a>, 10:00 a.m.-noon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folis.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fliz%2F2023R1%2FCommittees%2FJWM%2F2023-04-14-17-00%2FAgenda&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KeAeKMH4ocbgHr%2BuPSVk4zyoW7zO38o6oAZNY25bBu0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 14, Newport Performing Arts Center<\/a>, 5:00-7:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folis.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fliz%2F2023R1%2FCommittees%2FJWM%2F2023-04-21-17-00%2FAgenda&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860045904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3wG1sXx3%2Bw%2Fvf7vdbnFmFIhJ3Bs2YFSyWdYOBrI4xeE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 21, Umpqua Community College<\/a>, Roseburg, 5:00-7:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folis.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fliz%2F2023R1%2FCommittees%2FJWM%2F2023-04-28-17-00%2FAgenda&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860202135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rpqfkxrUh%2FbDpSZ7LboT8M%2Bsl8ml0ErwzR4QI8BvalQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 28, Four Rivers Cultural Center<\/a>, Ontario, 5:00-7:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And use this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foregonstate.box.com%2Fs%2Fdcrjhht59j29tw3vkzbjfdb02hmxery7&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc404c903a4c7429cea9d08db2cae2e50%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638152898860202135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AtGIPGyINAoeRgpzJgOAyhE7SYO7%2BWTRl7M%2F5M3Z4tU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slide deck<\/a>&nbsp;with key points to support their informational outreach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentonmg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">BCMGA<\/a>\u00a0News<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Board Meeting Update: The April meeting will be on Monday, April 10 from 9 to 11 a.m.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a Zoom meeting. See email version of the newsletter for a link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From BCMGA board president: \u201cI hope many of you have communicated with your legislative representatives asking that Extension and other statewide OSU outreach programs will be fully funded to keep these programs at the level they need to be. A bill has been introduced to the Ways and Means Committee.&nbsp;<strong>It is bill SB 458.&nbsp;<\/strong>Please refer to this bill when writing to you legislator. Timing is important. The Ways and Means Committee will meet in March. Judith Kenner has a new message about this in BCMGA News and has provided a great template from which you can construct a message to your legislator. There is also a link to sample letters at the bottom. Please check out the latest&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/omga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FinalWinter2023GardenersPen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">OMGA newsletter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/omga.org\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you contact elected representatives please copy Judith (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:judithkenner@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">judithkenner@gmail.com<\/a>) or let her know how you have communicated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a list of our local representatives:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corvallis<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>House Speaker Dan Rayfield, House District 16,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rep.danrayfield@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">rep.danrayfield@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senator Sara Gelser Blouin, Senate District 8\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:sen.saragelser@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">sen.saragelser@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Philomath<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Representative David Gomberg, House District 10\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rep.davidgomberg@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">rep.davidgomberg@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senator Dick Anderson, Senate District 5\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:sen.dickanderson@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">sen.dickanderson@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Albany<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Representative Shelly Boshart Davis, House District 15\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rep.shellyboshartdavis@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">rep.shellyboshartdavis@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senator Sara Gelser Blouin, Senate District 8\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:sen.saragelser@oregonstatelegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\">sen.saragelser@oregonstatelegislature.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community news<\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>(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.)<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>None this week, check back soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re viewing this newsletter as an email and it is hard to read or missing the picture below, please view it on our website by&nbsp;CLICKING HERE. 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