<\/p>\n Summer greetings!\u00a0 We hope your gardens are flourishing in these high summer months.\u00a0 July and August are good months to sit back, enjoy your garden, and of course spend some time wearing your volunteer hat as an OSU Master Gardener!<\/strong><\/p>\n Phones are ringing!\u00a0 <\/strong>Questions are flying into the Master Gardener phone clinics via email, phone calls, and visitors to our offices.\u00a0 This is a great time to expand your knowledge, collaborating with other MGs as you research and advise gardeners regarding their gardening conundrums. \u00a0Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a> or contact a phone coordinator.<\/p>\n Clackamas County Phones<\/strong>, Jean Bremer, 503-655-8631 jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu<\/a> Summer Farmer\u2019s Markets:\u00a0 <\/strong>Beaverton – Gresham – Hillsdale – King – Lake Oswego – Lents – Milwaukie – Oregon City – Sherwood \u2013 Tigard<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want a big dose of summer fun, sign-up for an MG Clinic table at one of the county fairs or the Oregon State Fair.\u00a0 Give sage (OSU proven), garden advice to fair visitors and take a bit of time, before and after your shift, to grab some shaved ice and check out the fair competitions whether it is honey products, the biggest homegrown fruits and veggies, or the best home brew or chocolate layer cake!\u00a0 Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a> to grab a shift now!\u00a0 Admission passes and instructions provided to all fair volunteers.<\/u><\/p>\n Clackamas County Fair<\/strong>, August 15 \u2013 19<\/strong> (Tuesday \u2013 Saturday). MGs are in a prime location at the Clackamas County Fair with our clinic table right by the entertainment stage, lovely display garden and plant sale. Join-in!\u00a0\u00a0 Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a> or contact coordinator Jane Collier: carushill@web-ster.com<\/a>, 503-266-1191.<\/p>\n Washington County Fair<\/strong>, July 27 \u2013 30<\/strong> (Thursday \u2013 Sunday). Nestled right next to the demonstration gardens is the perfect location for the MG clinic. This area of the fairgrounds owes its planning and attractive appearance to the Washington County Master Gardeners and is a popular stop for fairgoers.\u00a0 Yes, MGs have bragging rights for this beautiful feature of the fair grounds.\u00a0 Come see it!\u00a0 Sign up on CERVIS<\/a> or contact Margery Brunello: mbrunello11@hotmail.com<\/a> or 973-699-2304<\/p>\n Oregon State Fair, September 1-2<\/strong>. For the ultimate fair experience, take a quick jaunt to Salem for the Oregon State Fair.\u00a0 Master Gardeners from around the state host the OSU Extension Master Gardener Clinic.\u00a0 Our Metro MG program does the honors on Friday and Saturday, September 1st<\/sup> and 2nd. <\/sup>Don\u2019t miss this festive state celebration! Sign-up on CERVIS<\/a> or email Jordis Yost, jordis.yost@oregonstate.edu<\/a> and ask for a morning, afternoon, or evening shift on Friday, or Saturday.<\/p>\n Get Volunteering! <\/strong>CERVIS<\/strong><\/a> will get you there!<\/strong><\/p>\n All of the OSU metro MG Program volunteer activities are available for sign-up on CERVIS<\/a>, our online volunteer registration system (for Partner activities contact coordinators). Go to the \u201cVolunteer Portal\u201d link<\/a> found on the right side of our main website page<\/a>.\u00a0 Then find the \u201cCERVIS volunteer event registration” link.<\/a><\/p>\n When logging into CERVIS<\/a> for the first time, enter your email and click on \u201cDon\u2019t Know password\/ Reset password\u201d to get a temporary password.<\/p>\n Please only sign up for events that you know that you can attend. If you need to cancel an event, please contact the clinic coordinator for a list of other volunteers interested in serving as substitutes. It is your responsibility to find a backup. Moving Forward… An engaged and thoughtful group of 40 Master Gardeners convened on Tuesday, June 6th<\/sup> for a Metro Master Gardener Advisory <\/strong>meeting.\u00a0 Using the 2014-2019 Metro Master Gardener Strategic Plan<\/em> as a prompt, participants broke into three groups for a brainstorming session, offering suggestions and recommendations for the program moving toward the future.\u00a0 Lively discussion ensued, with the compilation of many thoughtful and insightful suggestions.\u00a0 Program staff greatly value the input and creative ideas.\u00a0 These suggestions will be further explored via upcoming Master Gardener Liaison Meetings.<\/p>\n Master Gardener Liaison Meetings<\/strong> are open to all Metro Master Gardener volunteers.\u00a0 Upcoming meetings:<\/p>\n There will also be a special meeting to explore the use of technology in the Master Gardener Program following the August 8th<\/sup> Liaison Meeting. The technology meeting will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. \u00a0Look for an email invitation to the Liaison Meetings in the next couple of weeks (RSVPs required for all meetings), with details on specific locations which will rotate among the three counties.<\/p>\n Hands-on in Demonstration Gardens Hopkins Demonstration Forest <\/strong> Grow-An-Extra-Row<\/strong> and Learning Garden\u2019 <\/strong>at Clackamas Community College End of the Oregon Trail Pioneer Garden <\/strong> Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate Beautiful, historic gardens.<\/strong> It is a very special year at Washington Park International Rose Test Garden<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sign-up for a shift as the garden celebrates its Centennial year!<\/p>\n The Pittock Mansion<\/strong> is another lovely and historic setting in which to share your garden knowledge.<\/p>\n Sign-up for a shift via CERVIS<\/a> or contact the clinic coordinators.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Log Your Hours<\/strong> MG Nuts and Bolts Save the Date!\u00a0 Saturday, October 28th<\/sup> FALL RECERTIFICATION! Our annual Master Gardener Fall Recertification Training<\/strong> is scheduled for Saturday, October 28th<\/sup><\/strong>, 8:00am to 3:30pm,<\/strong> at Clackamas Community College<\/strong>.\u00a0 This annual event is a daylong continuing education opportunity.\u00a0 Earn 6 hours of continuing education\/recertification credit by attending.<\/p>\n A great line-up of speakers is forming.\u00a0 This year\u2019s presenters all bring their wealth of experience from their work with OSU Extension Service.\u00a0 They will offer a wide range of topics to enrich the knowledge base of Master Gardeners.\u00a0 They are Joy Jones, Sam Chan, Brooke Edwards and our very own Weston Miller.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Fall Recertification day also gives us the opportunity to congratulate the new class of trainees as they step up to Veteran status after completing their volunteer requirements.\u00a0 We will present trainees with their OSU Extension Service Master Gardener badges and a big shout out for successfully completing the program.<\/p>\n [printfriendly] Where but in a garden do summer hours pass so quickly?\u00a0 – Anonymous Summer greetings!\u00a0 We hope your gardens are flourishing in these high summer months.\u00a0 July and August are good months to sit back, enjoy your garden, and of course spend some time wearing your volunteer hat as an OSU Master Gardener!… Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/files\/2017\/06\/Gardeners-respite.jpg\")
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\n<\/a>Farmer\u2019s Markets<\/strong> are busy and vibrant with a bounty of summer vegetables and fruits, plus lots of inquiring minds seeking answers to their garden questions.\u00a0 Each market has its own special qualities.\u00a0 Discover those unique traits by volunteering at a few farmers markets new to you.\u00a0 Grab an open slot on CERVIS<\/a> \u00a0Don\u2019t despair if market schedules appear full.\u00a0 Check back often as schedules change and openings arise throughout the summer.\u00a0 Let a clinic coordinator know you if you are willing to serve as a substitute for last minute cancellations at your favorite market.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Summer is a glorious time for hands-on learning in any of our \u2018Partner\u2019 demonstration gardens.\u00a0 Each garden offers unique active, relevant, learning opportunities.\u00a0 Contact a coordinator and dig in!
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\nThank you for your passion, energy and volunteer service educating the gardening public.\u00a0 We want to be sure to have a record of all your efforts.\u00a0 Here is the link you need for the forms to log your volunteer hours.\u00a0 Choose from a PDF or Excel form.\u00a0 All hours due by October 1, 2017.\u00a0 http:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/metro\/forms <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Need a refresher on how to maintain your Master Gardener certification?\u00a0 All the nuts and bolts can be found here!<\/a><\/p>\n
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