{"id":770,"date":"2021-07-07T01:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T01:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=770"},"modified":"2021-07-07T01:11:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T01:11:50","slug":"benton-mgv-enews-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/07\/07\/benton-mgv-enews-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/07\/David-Dowrie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771\" width=\"450\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/07\/David-Dowrie.jpg 450w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/07\/David-Dowrie-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Dave Dowrie, 1943-2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In remembrance:<\/strong> One of our fellow Master Gardeners, David Dowrie passed away on June 4, 2021. Dave became a Master Gardener in 2016. He was an active member involved in various<br>committees, serving on the BCMGA Board and a regular attendee of our association<br>meetings and programs. There will be a Celebration of Life at Our Lady Perpetual Help St.<br>Mary\u2019s Catholic Church on July 9th, 2021. For more details or to leave a message to the<br>family go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisherfuneralhome.com\/obituaries\/Alfred-Dave-David-Dowrie?obId=21590592#\/celebrationWall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fisher Funeral Home.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Program updates<\/strong>: Most activities can resume, with a bit of planning.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/program-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the latest information.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Shout outs<\/strong> <ul><li><strong>eNews is running an extra issue this week <\/strong>and will take a pause July 12-20 for staff vacation. Please send items that need sharing during this time to Deb Kern. <\/li><li><strong>Last chance for Master Gardener Mini College<\/strong> (July 16 &amp; 17)! Enroll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastergardenerminicollege.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/benton-volunteer-opportunities\/\">Benton<\/a>&nbsp;County Volunteer opportunities page to sign up.<ul><li><strong>Plant clinic online<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 help desperately needed. Explore questions like, \u201cWhy does my plum tree have no fruit this year?\u201d and more. New flexible shifts \u2013 pick a day and check questions anytime.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Interview partner organizations<\/strong>&nbsp;for the Oregon MGV Program Needs Assessment. We still need folks to interview tribes, and the local school district, non-profit or government entity of your choice!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Continuing education<\/strong>&nbsp;(free to MGVs unless noted with \u201c$\u201d)<ul><li>7\/13\/2021 @3pm:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/events\/fire-wise-landscaping-growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series\">Fire-wise Landscaping | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series<\/a>.<\/li><li>9\/9-9\/17\/2021, ($):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalmastergardener.mystagingwebsite.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>International Master Gardener Conference 2021<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li><li>Anytime:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2021\/01\/20\/elevated-skills-training-for-current-master-gardener-volunteers-is-ready-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elevated MGV courses.&nbsp;<\/a>Grow skills for successful volunteering in 2021 and beyond.<ul><li>Learn the ECCO database\/diagnostic tool for solving gardeners problems. Join Deb K, Fred P, Ann S, Tessa H and others in using a tool that is a major upgrade to other question tracking tools.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Anytime:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/channel\/channelid\/161357322\">Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series<\/a>.<\/li><li>What is marginalization? Learn why it is a problem for Extension and find out some things you can do to respond in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/archives.joe.org\/joe\/2014december\/tt5.php\">Creating Safe Spaces Within Extension Programs<\/a>. To earn one hour of CE, read the article and when completing your reporting, describe in 500 words or so how suggestions in this article could apply to your volunteer service.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Extension updates<\/strong>.<ul><li>Popular this week:  <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/ec1304\">Growing Blueberries in Your Home Garden<\/a>. Learn to grow your own sweet, juicy blueberries in your Oregon home garden! <\/li><li>Q: \u201cI am a current Master Gardener volunteer but have not been able to recertify during COVID. What do I need to do?\u201d A: Master Gardeners who were certified for the 2020 calendar year (including folks whose certification rolled over from 2019) will maintain their certification in the 2021\/2022 service year. Please report any volunteer service hours and\/or continuing education you did.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Community news<\/strong>&nbsp;<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><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/countylineflowersharrisburg\/\">County Line Flowers<\/a><\/strong> DIY bouquet day on the farm. Stop by anytime between 10 and 2 for some coffee, conversation, and of course flowers! Bouquets will be priced per stem.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In remembrance: One of our fellow Master Gardeners, David Dowrie passed away on June 4, 2021. Dave became a Master Gardener in 2016. He was an active member involved in variouscommittees, serving on the BCMGA Board and a regular attendee of our associationmeetings and programs. 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