{"id":3886,"date":"2023-10-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2024-02-23T07:17:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:17:02","slug":"2023-summer-fall-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgmetro\/2023\/10\/10\/2023-summer-fall-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Summer\/Fall Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Look Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the summer and fall of 2023, our metro area Master Gardener Program was in high gear! Master Gardeners reconnected with fellow volunteers and served their communities in many different ways. Below, we take a look back at some of the activities, continuing education opportunities, and community outreach events that Master Gardeners participated in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 4th: Celebrate!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On June 4th, 2024, metro area Master Gardeners enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon as they gathered to celebrate and cultivate community at Millennium Park Plaza in Lake Oswego. The event provided an opportunity to re-connect with fellow volunteers and also to make new connections. Informational and educational displays, door prizes, food, drink, and a lovely cupcake tree made the celebration festive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Community Outreach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Metro area Master Gardeners ventured far and wide across communities in the metro area to share solid gardening information with Oregon Gardeners. Master Gardeners could be found at area farmers markets, community resource fairs, making gardening presentations, hosting classes, and teaching in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metro-area Master Gardeners Recognized for Their Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the three metro area Master Gardener Association chapters nominate and designate members for special recognition through the Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA). This year, one group project and two metro area Master Gardeners received special statewide recognition for their exemplary service.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the following Master Gardeners and enthusiastically congratulate them for their valuable contributions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Statewide Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clackamas County Master Gardener Association\u2019s 10-Minute University\u2122 team\u2019s “Let\u2019s Grow Together\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association\u2019s \u201c10-Minute University\u2122 Let\u2019s Grow Together<\/strong>!\u201d webinar series, has been awarded the statewide \u201cSearch for Excellence\u201d award. The webinar series, developed and launched in 2020, delivers sound and sustainable gardening information on essential gardening topics, from fruit tree pruning to garden wilding. The team is being recognized for their high-quality programming and its positive impact on gardeners in Oregon and beyond. Recordings of the webinar series can be viewed HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marilyn Berti \u2013 Statewide Master Gardener of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Marilyn Berti – Statewide Master Gardener of the Year
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Marilyn Berti, <\/strong>co-recipient of the statewide \u201cOSU Master Gardener of the Year\u201d award, is being honored for her strong commitment to the educational outreach mission of the Program. A Master Gardener volunteer since 2009, Marilyn was instrumental in the development of the Washington County Master Gardener Association\u2019s Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate. She has also worked on a wide variety of educational outreach programing and informational signage at the garden. Marilyn is always keenly focused on sharing sustainable gardening information with the community, whether developing educational programing, giving tours at the garden, or tabling at community events.
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Dennis Brown \u2013 Statewide Growing and Belonging Award<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dennis Brown – Growing and Belonging Awardee
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Master Gardener volunteer, Dennis Brown<\/strong>, is the inaugural recipient of the statewide, \u201cGrowing and Belonging\u201d award. The award honors a Master Gardener volunteer who works collaboratively with community to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and\/or social justice in the Master Gardener Program and in the wider community.  An OSU Master Gardener since 2017, Dennis has initiated innovative partnerships with community organizations such as developing garden curriculum for under-served communities. Most recently, Dennis has been working with individuals experiencing houselessness at the Bybee Lake Hope Center. He teaches \u201cGardening for Life\u201d classes on sustainable gardening to Hope Center participants and other community members. In addition, Dennis makes dozens of gardening presentations annually to community groups, libraries, and at events including the City of Portland\u2019s  \u201cFix-it Fair\u201d. You can learn more about Dennis\u2019 service in this OSU Extension Service article<\/a>. You can also hear Dennis talk about cultivating community in his February 2024 presentation for the Washington County Master Gardener Speaker Series. Follow this link.<\/a> Once there use this passcode: T+128y^J<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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County Association Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following are the 2023 nominees from each of the three metro area Master Gardener associations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clackamas County Master Gardener Association

Kathy Krentz – Master Gardener of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Before she even finished her Master Gardener training in 2019, Kathy Krentz<\/strong> was generously volunteering to support the Master Gardener program. The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association (CCMGA) recognizes her tremendous contributions by naming her their 2023 Master Gardener of the Year. Kathy volunteers over 400 hours, annually, at the \u201cGrow an Extra Row\u201d garden, which grows food to donate to area food pantries. She has served as the CCMGA Board treasurer for 4 years. Her dedication extends to the \u201cSpring Garden Fair\u201d, where she has volunteered over 600 hours serving as the Vendor Sales Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cheryl Borden – Behind the Scenes Master Gardener<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Cheryl Borden, CCMGA Behind the Scenes Master Gardener<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For the past 15 years, Cheryl Borden<\/strong> has been working quietly behind the scenes educating Oregon gardeners from youth to adults. She is part of the 10-Minute University team and was responsible for developing and delivering three new 10-Minute U. webinars. She offers generous support to the Master Gardener Program teaching hands-on workshops and has served many years answering questions on the Helpline. In her commitment to educate youth, she has developed curriculum for Master Gardener outreach education kits and often volunteers for community events serving young gardeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Multnomah County Master Gardener Association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marilyn Frankel – Master Gardener of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Marilyn Frankel, MCMGA Master Gardener of the Year
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The Multnomah County Master Gardener Association’s 2023 Master Gardener of the Year, Marilyn Frankel<\/strong> has dedicated hundreds of hours of her time volunteering, annually, at the MGMGA’s Demonstration Garden. Marilyn serves at the garden in every capacity, from designing to constructing, to digging and installation.

In addition, Marilyn has actively served as an OMGA representative. She has also been a generous supporter of the Master Gardener Program through assisting with training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Abplanalp – Behind the Scenes Master Gardener<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Mary Anplanalp, MCMGA Behind the Scene Master Gardener of the Year
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Mary Abplanalp<\/strong> was recognized as the Multnomah County Master Gardener Association’s (MCMGA) “Behind the Scenes” Master Gardener as she quietly made big contributions in support of the Association. Mary served as Editor for MCMGA’s eNews in 2021-2022, delivering engaging messages to their membership. She also dedicated time to the design and development of the \u201cNaturescape\u201d bed at the Association’s \u201cDemonstration Garden\u201d. Along with her daughter, Mary developed a detailed new map of the \u201cDemonstration Garden\u201d to guide volunteers and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Washington County Master Gardener Association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leslie Ray – Behind the Scenes<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Leslie Ray, WCMGA Behind the Scenes Master Gardener<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For nearly 10 years, Leslie Ray<\/strong> may have been tirelessly volunteering behind the scenes, but her service has had a direct impact on the community. She is a dedicated Helpline volunteer, spending time answering gardener’s questions. She initiated a Washington County Master Gardener translation project which makes resources available in Spanish. She was an integral part of the WCMGA\u2019s “Grow 1 – Give 1” project where Master Gardeners grow veggie starts to distribute to food pantries. In addition, she has served on the statewide level as the WCMGA Oregon Master Gardener Association (OMGA) representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empowering Master Gardener Educators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To bolster volunteers in their role as garden educators, two skill-building
workshops were held in September and October. Speakers Guild and Educational
Outreach workshops were offered as opportunities for volunteers to train in how to give presentations and  how deliver engaging gardening curricula in youth educational settings.

Both events were fun, engaging and power our service educating gardeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special thanks to Kelly Welch and Wendy Wilson for developing the curriculum for the Education Outreach training. They generously shared their professional insight, leading the training and guiding participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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