{"id":895,"date":"2021-09-02T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=895"},"modified":"2021-09-02T22:24:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T22:24:28","slug":"linn-mgv-enews-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/09\/02\/linn-mgv-enews-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Linn MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"888\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/08\/31\/benton-mgv-enews-9\/3-2-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/3-2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"887\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/08\/31\/benton-mgv-enews-9\/thumbnail_1-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"886\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/08\/31\/benton-mgv-enews-9\/thumbnail_2-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/09\/thumbnail_2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><strong>Program updates<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Regarding OSU\u2019s latest public health policies, our best options for volunteer activities are outdoor events with 25 people or less, and\/or distance events. Many activities are not affected but some may need to adapt. Please keep doing great volunteering activities and help everyone in our community stay well.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/program-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the latest information and more details on this important topic.<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Elizabeth Records, interim coordinator<\/li><li><strong><strong>Shout outs<\/strong>: <\/strong><ul><li>Congratulations to Rene Miller, featured in this month&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/9371\/growing083021-web-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Growing!<\/a><\/li><li>You have just 30 days left in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.oregonstate.edu%2Fmgcoordinators%2F2021%2F07%2F26%2Fthe-master-gardener-volunteer-photo-contest-is-officially-open%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C50bf767c03bb4df3b16708d96ce11231%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637660536817231499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=pu7mq5IAE%2BlpZFcezbtTWnTlHVTqcgKC2PW44GKJbx8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Gardener photography contest<\/a>&nbsp;to submit your photos! <strong>Here\u2019s an exciting update: there are prizes for the winners:&nbsp;<\/strong><ul><li>First-place winners in each of the three categories will receive signed, autographed copies of the books&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.extension.oregonstate.edu%2Fec1450&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C50bf767c03bb4df3b16708d96ce11231%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637660536817241458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=cKM5taXmfHCfXY2fFKxQAVN3eApkG2cajWKu397gOTk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trees to Know<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.extension.oregonstate.edu%2Fec1640&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C50bf767c03bb4df3b16708d96ce11231%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637660536817251412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=mPjpDsqpCif4oIQEI2myT1DIi6w%2FNlgS24P2l2If7aQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shrubs to Know<\/a>. In addition, an&nbsp;OSU Foods of Oregon reusable tote.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>All second-place winners in each of the three categories will receive signed, autographed copies of the book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.extension.oregonstate.edu%2Fec1450&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C50bf767c03bb4df3b16708d96ce11231%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637660536817251412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=oL2R7Y0SQRyY3ztGhlGlUJy9HpQS8lrBaIGS06EznH0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trees to Know<\/a>. In addition, an OSU Foods of Oregon reusable tote.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Make sure you are taking your photos for the categories! They need to be either&nbsp;<strong>people<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>places<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>program priority<\/strong>&nbsp;photos, as shown above. You can get all of the details, including a guide to taking great photos on the program news blog&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.oregonstate.edu%2Fmgcoordinators%2F2021%2F07%2F26%2Fthe-master-gardener-volunteer-photo-contest-is-officially-open%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C50bf767c03bb4df3b16708d96ce11231%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637660536817261371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=CB4usWt8P2fHMdKN5a67vp2BaKjRvJp0f2sOdUu5NFw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Volunteers needed.<ul><li><strong>Demo garden<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>What are Distance Garden Consults? <\/strong> Early results from the Oregon Master Gardener Needs Assessment show that clients are very interested in personalized consultations. For this pilot volunteer opportunity they would request an appointment with a Master Gardener for a Zoom visit to trouble shoot their garden concerns. You can always do more research and follow up. Zoom, email and internet are the only tech needed. If this interests you please contact Elizabeth. <\/li><li><strong>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/linn-volunteer-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linn County<\/a>&nbsp;Volunteer opportunities page<\/strong>&nbsp;to sign up for these opportunities, and more.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Continuing education&nbsp;(free to MGVs unless noted with \u201c$\u201d)<\/strong><ul><li>9\/14\/2021 @3pm&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/events\/gardening-native-plants-pollinators-growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series\">Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series<\/a>.<\/li><li>NEW! 9\/30\/2021 @7pm &#8211; For the Love of Hummingbirds-Marion County Master Gardener Association Speaker Series.<\/li><li>NEW! <strong>Save the date -11\/10\/21 @7pm&nbsp;<em>Gather<\/em>&nbsp;screening and talk. <\/strong><em>Gather<\/em>&nbsp;is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty.<\/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.<\/a><\/li><li>Anytime:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/channel\/channelid\/161357322\">Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>LCMGA updates<\/strong><ul><li>Board meeting info: see this week\u2019s eNews email.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Extension updates.<\/strong><ul><li><strong><strong>New continuing education opportunity<\/strong>: <\/strong>The Introduction to Inclusive Excellence in Extension course supports members of the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension community in understanding OSU\u2019s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as Extension\u2019s federal Civil Rights responsibilities, so they can be equipped to act in a manner that is consistent with OSU\u2019s commitment to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.oregonstate.edu\/strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inclusive Excellence.<\/a>&nbsp;To register for this anytime course&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclick.email.oregonstate.edu%2F%3Fqs%3D126cd9e164a81f2516bab72f75fd67bb20fbf017d63736e6941a2397966c51243f628940ece979f09e2c2e0d1daf86afff1eda9231113873&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Ce6ff2fd63da849aa808108d9674ae5de%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637654393684884807%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=5wvbDzB6hCnHZJ0OHfprs%2F4cU%2BqI3P8OzkQiwl%2FI%2BWI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><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>Job:<\/strong> <strong>front office\/4-H support person at Linn County Extension<\/strong>.&nbsp;If you know of someone who would be a fit or if you are interested the link is below.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foregonstate.us3.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dbda360f9699e417faa77a3c59%26id%3Db09eea844a%26e%3D02db9915a8&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Ccd76afcf863a4f8c4f8e08d96e43f576%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637662060432987306%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=ovvVCNUgHmwK0cC3yfEdNM8B2p%2F0zYcj9r3BSLLiyu0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/jobs.oregonstate.edu\/postings\/105905<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Jobs:<\/strong> <strong>OSU is currently recruiting candidates for two positions, with responsibilities to the Extension Master Gardener Program.<\/strong>&nbsp;Both positions are located on the Oregon Coast. The first is a Professional Faculty \/ Program Coordinator position in Newport, Oregon, serving the Lincoln County Small Farms and Master Gardener Programs. The second is a Staff \/ Educational Program Assistant Position in Gold Beach, Oregon, serving the Curry County Master Gardener Program. Anyone interested should contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agsci.oregonstate.edu\/users\/gail-langellotto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gail Langellotto<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Got alyssum?<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWe have a parasitoid experiment in the works and our greenhouse alyssum is senescing. Do master gardeners have some in your yard(s)?&nbsp; We need about 15 small flower heads three times a week.\u201d \u2013Katerina Velasco-Graham, MS. 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