Public Service Announcement
Ashland Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: Dorinda Cottle
Ashland Parks & Recreation &nb sp; Phone: (541) 552-2265
340 S Pioneer St email: cottled@ashland.or.us
Ashland, OR 97520 &nbs p; www.AshlandParksandRec.org
July 10, 2008
August Calendar
Ashland Parks & Recreation –August 2008 Programs
Swim Lesson Schedules
Session C (Registration Jul 28—31) Aug 4—15 9:10 — 9:40am Levels 4, 5, 6 9:45 — 10:15am Levels 1, 2, 3 10:20 — 10:50am Levels Preschool; 3, 5 3:45 — 4:15pm Levels Preschool; 1, 2 4:20 — 4:50pm Levels 3, 4, 5 5:00 — 5:30pm Levels Toddler, Preschool; 6 5:35 — 6:05pm Levels 1, 2, 4 7:15 — 8:15pm Levels Adult Stroke Development Private Lessons (Registration Jul 28—Aug 14) Aug 18—22 10:00 — 10:30am Private Lessons offer individualized one-on-one instruction. Special teacher
requests are subject to the swim instructor’s availability.
10:30 — 11:00am 5:15 — 5:45pm 5:45 — 6:15pm
All-Comer’s Swim Meet
Rogue Valley Masters Swim Club is hosting an All-Comer’s Swim Meet this summer! Open to swimmers of all abilities who can swim at least 25 yards. Events will include butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, individual medley and relays.
Cost $2.00/per meet, or free w/ proof of APRD Swim Camp Registration
Free Lithia Park Nature Walks
Enjoy Beautiful Lithia Park’s Natural History
Three days a week, rain or shine, trained volunteer naturalists from the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department lead an easy, interesting 1½–hour nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics include: trees, flowers, birds, climate, water, geology and the history of the park. Nature walks are free. Please meet us at the park entrance, across from the Plaza in Ashland. Walks are provided by the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department. For more information call 541-552-2266.
Days Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Free Concerts in the Park
At Butler Bandshell
Concert Band featuring, band/wind ensemble, literature, orchestral transcriptions, military marches, jazz, pop arrangements, and of course, patriotic songs.
Movies in Garfield Park
Join Ashland Parks & Recreation and US Cellular this summer for Movies in the Park. Each movie will begin at dusk (around 9:00pm) and will be shown on the big screen at Garfield Park. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray and snacks! The Oak Knoll Golf Course staff will be on site to lead some fun golf games and US Cellular will be on hand to give out some great prizes. Call Ashland Parks & Recreation at 541-488-5340 for more information.
PLACE Garfield Park, 40 Garfield St, Ashland
MT ASHLAND HILLCLIMB RUN
Saturday, August 2—Limited to 250 entrants!
Course Description: Start on a paved road through Lithia Park (el. 1900’), continue on tree canopied dirt roads and trails to the Mt. Ashland ski lodge. Follow one of two routes to the Mt. Ashland summit (7533’), a total of ~13.3 miles and 5600’ of climbing. Participants are responsible for knowing the route.
This is a physically demanding event. It is recommended that you do not attempt it unless you are in excellent condition. The following cut-off times exist: 9:45am to Four Corners (~7 miles), 11am to Bull Gap (~11.3 miles) and 11:45am to the Lodge (~13 miles).
NEW: This year we are part of a USATF-Oregon Mountain Run Series. See www.usatf-oregon.org/node/322 for more information
For more information visit www.ashland.or.us/hillclimb or call the Ashland Parks & Recreation office at 541-488-5340.
Smoke on the Horizon: The Role of Fire in Our Forests
Jim Janousek will lead an informative hike along the Ashland Fire Ecology trail where topics such as forest ecology, forest succession, the importance of fire, animal habitat and recent forest practices will be discussed. Jim graduated from Southern Oregon University (SOU) with a degree in Environmental Studies, Biology and a minor in Geology. In 2006, at the SOU Distinguished Student Researcher Symposium, Jim presented A Forest Without Fire; Forest Succession in a Degraded Fire Adapted Ecosystem, in Upper Applegate Valley. Jim has worked for Small Woodland Services and currently serves in an AmeriCorps position for Northwest Service Academy at North Mountain Park Nature Center.
PLACE Meet at the Ashland Creek Swimming Reservoir (upper entrance)
Youth Tennis Camp
Ashland Parks & Recreation is teaming up with Ashland Tennis & Fitness to bring group youth tennis lessons back. Tennis lessons are held 5 days a week, and run for two-week sessions.
Summer Hours at North Mountain Park
The North Mountain Park Nature Center is open on Saturdays during the summer months from noon to 5:00 pm. A docent will be on site from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on alternate Saturdays to help families explore the park with North Mountain Park’s Discovery Kits or to offer tours of the park. The docent will be available on the following dates: August 9 and 23. For more information call the Nature Center at 541-488-6606.
Digital Cameras:
Shooting in the RAW Format
Everybody’s talking about RAW. In this presentation we’ll discover the wonderful world of the RAW file format for digital cameras. Should you use it? When shouldn’t you? And most importantly, how does the process work and how do you choose a RAW Converter and processor. We’ll also take a look at the new DNG format—the pros and cons of a new standard. This class requires a more advanced camera that offers the RAW format.
Place The Grove, Otte/Peterson Rm
1195 East Main St, Ashland
How to Use Your Digital Camera
Have you been frustrated trying to figure out your new digital camera? Did it seem easy at the camera store and now it’s a bit confusing? This hands-on class will explain what all those buttons and settings mean. You’ll take better pictures by the end of the class.
Note: Please bring your camera’s instruction book, freshly charged batteries, memory card and cables.
Place The Grove, Otte/Peterson Rm
1195 East Main St, Ashland
Cost $69 (2 lessons); $20 coursebook available, paid to instructor
Preschool Puppet Theatre
Gather around and see what Bucky Beaver and friends are up to this summer. A brief lesson will be followed by the puppet show and play time. A snack and related craft/activity will then be available. Enjoy a new show each time with environmental educator and puppeteer Karin Onkka. Reservations are guaranteed only until 10:30 am. Space and parking are limited, so please arrive early! No late seating.
Ages Class is intended for preschoolers & kindergartners,
Cost $5 per family, includes two children
$2 for each additional child
Summer Saturday Morning Bird Walks
With birding experts from Rogue Valley Audubon Society and Klamath Bird Observatory, stroll through North Mountain Park to see and hear a variety of birds that spend their summers in the Rogue Valley. Binoculars and field guides will be available for check-out.
Geology Park Docent Training
Learn to lead groups and school classes through the new Geology Park at Briscoe School. Participants will be given a background booklet and a set of activities prior to the training. Docents should come with at least a beginning knowledge of plate tectonics, evolution and extinction. Class will take place at the Geology Park at Briscoe School with a follow-up field trip to local geologic sites on Thursday afternoon. Instructor Len Eisenberg is a stratigraphic/structural geologist who worked for an international oil company on exploration and development projects in Africa, Asia and Europe. Len now resides in Ashland with his wife and daughter. He currently studies 200-million-year-old oasis and flood deposits in Utah.
COST Free
Demonstration Garden Tours at North Mountain Park
541-488-6606, www.NorthMountainPark.org
Soak up the sights and smells of summer while learning about the gardens at North Mountain Park with volunteer docent and master gardener, Susan Lander. Discover how to attract wildlife in the Butterfly, Amphibian-Reptile Gardens and Native Plants Gardens. Step into the past in the Heirloom Garden and enjoy the fragrance of the Herb Gardens. Private tours can be arranged.
DATES Aug 13, 23 | Sep 10, 27
COST Free
Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com or call 541.488.6606
Blackberry Wine Making
Just in time! The abundance of blackberries urges us to pick for pies, jams and even wine. Blackberry wine is a well-known folk wine that’s delicious and fun to make! In this hands-on class we will learn the basic wine making process and begin our own personal gallons of blackberry wine. Please bring an empty 1 gallon apple juice jug, 3 pounds of fresh or frozen and thawed blackberries and a small bucket with a lid for transportation and first fermentation. Instructor Carla David has been a plant lover since her first apprenticeship on an organic farm nearly 10 years ago. Since then, she has apprenticed with herbalists and worked as a gardener, seed-saver, teacher and winemaker. Making wines for the past 5 years as a hobby, she is finally getting her winery license to produce and distribute Wild Wines. Her passion is to be found anywhere in the great outdoors, preferably with friends, harvesting, gathering, or merry-making amidst the plants, trees and critters.
Full Moon Nature Walk
Explore the wild places of North Mountain Park under the full moonlight. Using all your senses, discover nocturnal creatures and nighttime sounds. Bring walking shoes, flashlights and bug protection of your choice.
Free Saturday Composting Classes
Choose one of the dates below to learn the basic methods of composting from instructor Denny Morelli. Receive a free compost bin (one per household) and some great information. Please park on Water Street (not in the Recycling Center parking lot). This class is sponsored by City of Ashland Conservation Commission.
DATES August 23, September 27
Star Party
Marvel at the beauty of the night sky with the aid of large telescopes and seasoned amateur astronomers as the Southern Oregon Skywatchers host a star party at North Mountain Park. No pre-registration required.
COST Free
Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk
Enjoy a fun and informative exploration of native and naturalized edible and medicinal plants at North Mountain Park. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the beneficial properties as well as to gain tips on gathering and preparing many common plants. Printed information will be provided. Instructor Jon Carlson is a teacher and practitioner of herbology. His experience spans 16 years and includes wildcrafting, medicine making, clinical herbology, herbal first aid and herb retail. Jon resides in Ashland where he teaches herbology, eats weeds, makes medicines and sees clients for private consultations.
COST $20
Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com or call 541.488.6606
Badminton/Pickle Ball
Come join in the fun of adult badminton and pickle ball. We are small groups looking to increase our numbers in both sports. For more information, call Marty Burns 541-482-3349.
COST No fee, just bring a badminton racquet or pickle ball paddle.
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