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October 2014
KENO CONNECTIONS
Connecting People, Creating Community
DOWNTOWN NEWS!
Do you own a business in Keno or Round
Lake? Would you like to start a business in
Keno or Round Lake? The Ford Family
Foundation has announced the following opportunity to all members of the Greater Keno
Area.
One of the two priority areas of focus that
came out of the Great Basin Economic Vitality Summit was to revitalize downtowns. We
are reaching out to you to assist in the targeted recruitment process as we prepare to send
out invitations to the follow up session: the
Economic Vitality Downtown Revitalization
Call to Action workshop.
The Downtown Revitalization workshop is
scheduled for November 17, 2014 from 3:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m.at the Butte Valley Community Center in Dorris.
At this workshop, we will work with the
communities of Chiloquin, Dorris, Keno, Malin, Merrill and Tulelake to identify strategies
and tools to improve your downtown areas.
In a future session, the second focus will be
on regional branding in which we will invite
interested persons within the entire region.
We are requesting your assistance in recruiting key stakeholders from your community to invite them to the Downtown Revitalization Call to Action workshop. We are seeking teams of4-6 stakeholders from each of
these six communities (Chiloquin, Dorris,
Keno, Malin, Merrill and Tulelake) who can
assist with revitalization efforts in their downtown areas. At the Call to Action Workshop,
community teams will participate in small
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group discussions about their downtown areas,
receive feedback from a First Impressions visit, review the Assets, Challenges & Opportunities homework, brainstorm and prioritize strategies, and discuss next steps.
If you, or someone you know might be interested in participating in this workshop,
please contact Lisa Anglin no later than October 9, 2014, so she can send out the necessary
information. Lisa can be reached by phone at
541-885-7387 or by email at
[email protected].
This workshop will be a wonderful opportunity to learn how to bring new business and
better economic opportunities into the Greater
Keno Area.
The Ford Family Foundation has been part
of providing development assistance to the
Klamath Basin for over ten years, and to Keno, specifically, for over eight years.
Keno has hosted two Ford Family Leadership Institute cohorts and been the recipient of
two Ford Family Foundation grants.
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KENO LIBRARY
Come join the Library staff for the exciting events happening at the Keno Library,
located in the Keno Mercantile at 15555 Oregon Highway 66, Suite 1, in Keno.
Every Wednesday, the Keno Library hosts
a book sale. Hardcover books, VHS/DVDs,
and music are available for only one dollar.
Children's books are only fifty cents. Paperbacks are twenty-five cents each. What a
deal! Donations for the book sale are always
welcome! Proceeds benefit the local library.
Join the “River Readers Adult Book Club”
on the second Saturday of every month at
noon, and come broaden your horizons, meet
new friends, and enjoy a new book.
The Library also hosts story time and
crafts every Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m.
Join the staff on October 30, 2014, for the
Halloween Festivities. Don't forget to wear
your costume!
Library Hours:
Tuesday: 12:30-4:30
Wednesday: 12:30-4:30
Thursday: 10-4:30
Saturday: 10-2
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
There have been some big improvements
taking place in the downtown Keno area this
past month.
Thanks to Brandon at Max’s Family Café,
Eric Nystrom of Keno Tractor, and the
Keno Water Company, the "Triangle"
has been renovated!
We appreciate
their beginnings, but
please tell us; what
would you like to
see in the
“Triangle"?
Native plants? Old wagon items? Be a part
of your community and voice your opinion!
In the meantime,
drop us a note and
let us know what
you think about the
new improvements.
Another new addition to the downtown area is a new park bench built by Keno
resident, Greg Mitchell. The bench sits outside the Keno Library.
Would you like to
see old Keno artifacts displayed with
the bench?
If so, contact Eric
at Keno Tractor or call
541-850-8193.
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Project Spirit
Project Spirit has been busy, busy, busy.
Nine new horses were taken in after the police declared them in trouble at a ranch in
Sprague River on August 30th, 2014. All
were in appalling condition, very thin, with
untrimmed feet and most were in dire need
of dental care.
Chuck and Nadine Hoy and their wonderful volunteers have been rehabilitating them
and all have survived and are doing very
well. “The cost of such a herd has been very
heavy on the rescue but people are donating
food and money to keep us going. We send
huge thanks to you all. We could never do
this without you,” said Nadine Hoy.
One three year-old palomino filly, Perfect,
has been adopted to a young lady as a senior
project.
One yearling paint stud went to a fabulous
home near Highway 39.
One older black mare has been adopted by
the receptionist at East Ridge Veterinary
Clinic. Thank you, Cathy!
One bay thoroughbred gelding and one
yearling colt are going to a great home in
Klamath.
A three year-old palomino gelding, a yearling thoroughbred/Arabian colt, and a fourteen year-old Quarter horse mare are still
available.
There is a fourteen year-old Tennessee
Walker who is going to a trainer on Friday.
These horses are available for adoption.
Also in September, the folks at Project
Spirit received a call from Nevada Fish and
Wildlife (Keno's own Megan Solus!) in
Denio, Nevada, about a wild baby burro who
was dying because his mother had no milk
and he needed long-term care.
Chuck and Nadine drove out and picked
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him up and fed him milk several times a day
(and night...sigh) and he came back to life
like a little fighter.
Two days later, Nevada Fish and Wildlife
sent another infant burro and these two little
wild loving babies have become celebrities
in their own right. “They have come back
with all of the love we could give them, and
visitors have been donating to their care,”
Nadine said.
A message on the Project Spirit Facebook
page was left by a friend of the Hoy’s who
lives in New York City and she asked if she
could adopt them (they have a farm in New
Jersey).
In October, the two little baby “donks,”
who have become quite famous, and two
miniature horses will make the long trek
back to the East Coast to their new home at
“Harleys and Horses Farm,” where they will
live a wonderful life with the Hoy’s friend,
Shelby.
On the last Saturday of September, the
Farm held a “Donkey Shower” as a fundraiser for the rescue, raising $425.00.
If you want to follow the escapades of the
burros, or just want to see what their new
home looks like, look up “Harleys and Horses Farm” on Facebook.
Chuck and Nadine have promised to post
news of their trip as they travel to the East
Coast to deliver the babies to their new
home.
On another note, hay is still very much in
need for the winter. If you’d like to donate
hay or make a monetary donation, a PayPal
link is available on the Project Spirit website, www.projectspirit.org, or you can send
a check to: Project Spirit
13910 Hwy 66
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
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FROM THE BADGER DEN
Fall is upon us, and snow is not far behind
(hopefully! we REALLY need the water!)’
but, snow covered ground means fewer rodents out and less food for the Badger Run
raptors.
Mature, seasoned birds know how to handle this, but first years often get into trouble
and can’t find enough food. Please be alert
for hawks, owls, and eagles that seem to be
hanging around, acting weak or lethargic.
Please call Badger Run if you have concerns.
Liz Burton, wants to take advantage of the
cooler weather and put together a “fencing
and raking” day at Badger Run. She needs
help to fill rock jacks, run fence, and rake the
abundance of pine needles and cones into the
burn piles.
The T-posts are in, so the “hard part” is
done, but she needs help with finishing these
projects! Call 541-891-2052 or email Liz at
[email protected] if you are willing to
help!
For more information or for your tour of
Badger Run Wildlife Rehab, please Email
[email protected] or call 541-8912052.
FLU SHOTS
Flu shots will be available at the Keno Elementary School on Wednesday, October 8,
2014, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Medicare will be billed. If paying by cash, the
cost is $40.00.
For more information, call 541-883-5055.
OEBB/ODS Insurance and Blue Cross/Blue
Shield of OR Insurance will be billed. Ask the
nurses about billing other insurance plans.
COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
APPOINTED
KCAO is a volunteer organization that serves
the communities of Keno, Round Lake, Bear
Valley, and Lakewoods Village.
The KCAO is an acknowledged Citizen Advisory Committee for land use issues and, as
such, gives residents of the Greater Keno Area
the opportunity to have a voice in local land
use issues. It provides a public forum for discussion and development of advice to the Klamath County Planning Commission on issues
that affect the Greater Keno area.
On September 23, 2014, the Klamath County
Commissioners, in a unanimous vote, appointed the Keno Community Action Organization
(KCAO) as the official Community Action
Team for the greater Keno Area.
KCAO holds monthly meetings on the first
Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Keno
Open Bible Church. All interested area residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
KCAO also provides a forum for discussion
of other issues of interest or concern to local
residents. Please contact the Secretary/
Treasurer, Dave Depweg, at 541-882-0027 if
you would like to have a topic placed on the
agenda, or if you need further information,
send an email to [email protected].
The Board members of the KCAO welcome
comments, suggestions, and ideas from all residents of the Greater Keno area.
KCAO members are currently planning to
participate in the 2014 Keno Tree Lighting
ceremony, the 2014 Klamath Snowflake Festival, and are also planning a living history
event to take place in the fall of 2015.
If you would like to help with any of these
events or want more information, please contact Lisa Anglin at 541-885-7387 or email [email protected].
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IN OTHER NEWS
Are you a Female Veteran or woman currently serving in the military? Would you
like to be involved in a social group for current and prior military women?
Come join the group at Mia’s and Pia’s
Pizzeria every second Monday at 12:00 p.m.
to socialize and hear information about benefits and Veteran legislation.
Mia’s and Pia’s Pizzeria is located at 3545
Summers Lane, Klamath Falls. The meeting
is held in the dining area.
For additional information, please contact
Bev by phone at 541-591-8482 or Angela’s
phone at 541-882-1620. You may also reach
Angela via email at: [email protected].
SEEKING
Do you know anyone having a birthday
or anniversary in September? Would you
like to wish them well? If so, please email
the Editor, Lisa Anglin, at
[email protected]
and we’ll put the announcement in next
month’s newsletter.
Do you know anyone that has been ill?
Send them a “Get Well Soon!” message in
the August newsletter.
Did you receive a promotion at work,
have a child or grandchild, get married?
Send us the good news and we’ll print it
here!
This is a community newsletter and we’d
like you to know that your news is important to us, too!
KLAMATH SNOWFLAKE
FESTIVAL
The Klamath Snowflake Festival is under new management this year and the organizers are looking for greater participation.
The theme for this year’s Festival is
“United We Stand.” In that spirit, the organizers are inviting people and groups from
all of the outlying communities in Klamath
County to participate.
The Snowflake Festival managers have
asked the residents of the Greater Keno area if they would like to enter a float in the
annual Snowflake Parade. If you’re interested in participating, please attend the Keno Community Action Organization
(KCAO) meeting on Tuesday, October 7,
2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Keno Open Bible
Church.
If you would like more information, call
541-885-7387 and ask for Lisa.