The King of Clydesdales - Anza Electric Cooperative

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Side Roads
Discoveries Oﬀ the Beaten Path
The King of
Clydesdales
By Victoria Hampton
One of the most anticipated aspects of
the Super Bowl is the commercials. Every
year, Budweiser stands out among its
competition with a minute-long commercial starring the one horse breed that has
become synonymous with the company:
the Clydesdale.
Budweiser Clydesdales are a tradition
stretching back to the 1930s. With
a massive breeding operation and a
reputation for quality horses, it may
come as a surprise that Sandpoint, Idaho,
rancher Jack Parnell has been a key
figure in the continuation of the breed.
Happenings Out West
Historic Longboard
Revival Ski Race Series,
starting January 17
Photo courtesy Plumas Ski Club
Longboard ski racing is a 155-year-old
tradition in the Sierras. Today, three days
of racing are held annually at the Plumas
Eureka Ski Bowl at Johnsville, California.
Participants race in period clothing and
on longboard skis. This year’s races are
January 17, February 21 and March 20.
For more information, call the Plumas
County Visitor’s Bureau at (530) 2836345, or visit www.plumasskiclub.org.
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At 80 years old, Jack is the owner of
Parnell Ranch. He breeds and raises
Clydesdales for customers nationwide,
including Budweiser.
“They use a couple of our stallions in
their breeding program in Missouri,” he
says.
Michelle, Jack’s wife, says their relationship with Budweiser is more than
just business.
“I’d like to call them my friends,” says
Michelle. “When you say Budweiser, I
say Clydesdale. They do everything top
notch and they have nice people.”
Budweiser has a large-scale breeding
program. Michelle says they produce 60
foals a year from their leading stallion.
“What takes us 10 years to do, they
do in two,” says Michelle. “They do their
own thing on a big scale. We are just a
dot in their program, but our dot has had
a significant impact.”
The impact the Parnells have on the
Clydesdale industry is their dedication to
producing high-quality horses with stellar
confirmation, markings and feathers—the
hair that grows on the animals’ legs.
“You want them big enough, around
16 to 18 hands tall, bay horses with four
white feet and a big blaze,” says Jack.
“Conformation-wise, hind legs close at
the hock, neck to come out of shoulder
just right and with ample feather on their
feet. We like that to be long and silky.
“Breeding horses, you’re basically
putting genetic material together and
making artwork. I want to leave this
breed better than what it was.”
Jack’s childhood fascination with
Clydesdales led him to becoming a horse
breeder. He remembers being drawn to
the horse barn at the Sacramento State
Fair as a child. Jack would lean over the
fence and daydream about the day he
would have his very own Clydesdale.
“I would always get mesmerized by the
Clydesdale horses and Angus cattle,” says
Jack. “God smiled on me, and I was able
to be involved with all of them.”
Jack grew up on a dairy in California.
Jack and Michelle owned a cattle ranch,
bred Clydesdales and farmed in Auburn,
California, before moving to Sandpoint
in 2002.
“My dad always talked about the
Northwest and how wonderful it was, so
I always believed I’d come up and take a
look around,” he says. “I did and fell in
love and been here ever since.”
Jack manages the ranch with the help
Left, Parnell Ranch trainer Ben Shupe takes one of
his charges out for a trot.
Photo by Mike Teegarden
of Michelle and trainer Ben Shupe.
The ranch typically has 10 to 13 mares
and two stallions, one imported from
Scotland and the other from Canada.
They have six to eight foals a year.
An important component of
the Parnells’ breeding program is
promoting their horses at shows. They
participate in halter classes, based on
the horse’s conformation, and driving
classes. Each year, they show at the
Calgary Stampede in Canada; the
Western Regional Clydesdale Show
in Monroe, Washington; and the Draft
Horse Show in Sandpoint. They also
attend the triennial World Clydesdale
Show in various locations and the annual
National Clydesdale Sale in St. Louis.
“The idea is to drive the Parnells’ own
breeding and home-raised horses,” says
Ben.
Ben looks forward to promoting
the Parnell horses at the 2018 National
Clydesdale Show in Madison, Wisconsin.
Even though the Parnells are not in
Clydesdale country, the camaraderie of the
industry knows no geographical bounds.
“The Clydesdale industry is a small
industry,” says Ben, who moved from
Pennsylvania to Sandpoint a year ago to
work for Jack. “Everyone knows everybody.
“We have fun with each other at the
shows. They are all friendly, and it’s a
good group of people.”
Watching his herd graze on grass in
his front fields, Jack is reminded that
Clydesdales are more than an industry.
“It’s a privilege, more than a business,
to be involved with these horses,” says
Jack. “I think they’re very noble creatures.
I think they are very special individually
and collectively, and we treat them that
way. God has given us the extreme privilege to breed them and care for them.
“If you can do it all in North Idaho
where it’s so beautiful, you can’t ask for
more.” n
The World’s
Oldest Cat
By Victoria Hampton
Filling every edition of the Guinness
Book of World Records are amazing feats. Some are captivatingly disturbing, others almost unbelievable.
Among these accomplishments is a
four-legged member of the Sisters,
Oregon, community.
For 26-year-old Corduroy the cat,
having nine lives takes on a whole
new meaning. He is the world’s oldest
living cat, born August 1, 1989.
What some may have thought
was a tall tale was given a stamp of
approval by the Guinness Book of
World Records.
Three years ago, Ashley Okura, who
has owned Corduroy since she was 6,
decided to fill out the Guinness World
Records online application.
“I looked into the records at
Guinness World Records online,” says
Ashley. “Corduroy was older by a
month than the cat that was listed. I
submitted my application July 19, 2014.”
After submitting her application,
Corduroy was given the title of oldest
living cat—for the first time.
Soon after, another owner submitted her cat, Tiffany Two, who was
older. It died in June 2015 at 27 years,
2 months, 20 days old.
This was a chance for Ashley to
regain Corduroy’s title.
“I went through the process again
and reclaimed the second title on July
6, 2015,” Ashley says.
To claim the title of oldest living
cat, Ashley had to submit birth
records, vet records, two witness
statements, video evidence, and
photographs of Corduroy and herself
throughout his life.
At 26 years old, Corduroy is the oldest living cat
in the world, but that doesn’t stop him from
getting outdoors for a daily jaunt.
Photo by Jodi Schneider McNamee
Ashley was thankful the Sisters vet
clinic still had Corduroy’s first records.
“We just had his first vet visit on
paper because it was before computers,” she says. “They had Corduroy’s
folder still on shelf. Everything was in
his folder.”
Ashley has shared her appreciation
for Corduroy on Instagram, Snapchat
and Facebook.
“It’s been really fun for people to
reach out on Corduroy’s wall and post
photos of their own cats,” she says.
Corduroy is recognized on a global
scale, with fans as far away as Japan
and the Netherlands.
Even with his fame, Corduroy lives
the average life of a cat. He enjoys his
leisure inside the house and daily outdoor adventures.
“I always call him in at night,” says
Ashley. “It’s one of the keys to keeping
him alive.” n
For more information about Ashley and her
cat, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/ruralite. To connect with Corduroy on
social media, use the hashtag #oldestlivingcat.
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“Just have fun
and do it because
you love it. That’s
been my mantra
my entire life.”
—Dennis Frates
Left, landscape and fine art photographer Dennis Frates works in his
home office-studio in Wilsonville,
Oregon. His photography has
appeared in Ruralite publications
for more than 20 years.
Photo by Christopher Gaylord
Right, sunrise at Thor’s Hammer in
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
Photo by Dennis Frates
Capturing the
Drama of Nature
Landscape and fine art photographer Dennis Frates
lives for the moments that only come around once
By Christopher Gaylord
Sunlight reflected on a canyon wall above a small waterfall for a matter of minutes.
The curvature of a dune’s spine in Death Valley just after sunrise, the sand taking
perfect form just seconds before blowing away with the wind. The clouds scattered
across the sky in an impossibly alluring blend of shapes and vibrant colors over a
remote spot in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. All of them are moments few could ever
hope to witness in person, and all of them fleeting—beautiful and breathtaking—but
gone as quickly as they came.
Through all the thousands of photographs Dennis Frates makes, those are the
scenes he truly lives for. And they don’t come around every day.
“I’ve captured some really nice wave shots where they come up and they turn
translucent, and they’re turquoise, and they twist and they do all these things, and
no one’s ever going to get that shot again,” says the Wilsonville, Oregon-based
photographer. “It’s unique. I’m never going to get that shot again. Shots like that, that are
very ephemeral, that go away very quickly—that’s what excites me the most.”
During the past 30 years, Dennis has travelled across the world, eagerly in pursuit of
nature’s most dramatic moments—typically, intense and unusual weather conditions—
to bring emotion to the lives of others. But years before his images landed on the pages
of Ruralite, National Geographic, Sierra Club, Audubon, and countless other magazines, books, catalogs, calendars, posters, greeting cards and advertisements, Dennis
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gave up on photography altogether.
At age 11, Dennis ditched his first
camera, which he had bought with money
he saved from his paper route. The
dazzling images of photographers such as
David Muench and others he had seen in
National Geographic and other magazines
lured him into the photography world.
For a year, his exuberance and passion
carried him. He quit after what he
considered his failure to make images
equally as stunning. He put his camera in
a closet and went fishing.
“I said, ‘The heck with this,’ and I gave
it up. I was either with my camera or my
fishing pole—one or the other—so, yeah,
I guess I went fishing for a number of
years,” Dennis says, laughing.
It was while fishing, more than a
decade later, that his passion for photography came thundering back. He was fly
fishing on the Madison River in Montana
when the feeling came out of nowhere.
“I can remember exactly on the
Madison River where I was standing,”
Dennis recalls. “It just came to me. I said,
‘You know, I’m going to do this professionally when I get home.’ ”
At first, the return of photography in
his life started as a way to supplement
the income from his full-time job as a
fifth-grade teacher, so he could fund his
fishing and backpacking trips. But as
time went on, it reached a point where
the camera was far more important
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Above, Middle North Falls gushes with an early spring runoff at Silver Falls State Park near Silverton,
Oregon. Top, a generous sprinkling of wildflowers season the foothills around Mount Rainier in Washington.
Photos by Dennis Frates
to him than his urge to fish. That was
saying something for Dennis, who had
fished with a passion since he was a kid.
His teaching job allowed him to spend
summers traveling to new places and capturing the surrounding scenery. When he
returned each new school year, he would
bring a garbage bag full of 35mm slides
into his classroom and dump them onto a
table in front of his awestruck students.
“I’d say, ‘Those are all my mistakes,’ ”
Dennis says. “‘There’s a few that I got
that were good, but look at all these
mistakes. I had to do all this to get
those.’ ”
It was a way of teaching his students
the mindset he had adopted through the
years and now sums up as “failing your
way to success”—the reality that many
achievements come with time, and with
many mistakes and failures in their wake.
But through all of Dennis’ perceived
mistakes, he has emerged with some
truly breathtaking images—such as his
favorite photo of Crater Lake National
Park, a scene in which rows of puffy
clouds streaked side-by-side across a blue
sky are reflected in the lake.
“I’ve been to Crater Lake a zillion times,
and I’ve never seen anything like that,” he
says. “It was absolutely windless, and the
mosquitoes were eating us alive, and those
clouds came in and lasted for a good halfhour, and that’s just so unique. That’s the
kind of stuff that gets me going.”
Such shots are gems along the paths of
Dennis’ travels. Since retiring from teaching, he has more time to shoot. In the past
18 months, he has shot all around Oregon.
He also has visited Bryce, Capitol Reef and
Zion national parks in Utah, Hawaii, Lake
Tahoe, Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
and a 10-day trip in the desert Southwest.
Typically in search of unusual weather
conditions and intense moments, he
spends most of his time shooting during
the very early morning and late evening
hours to catch the most unique lighting.
In recent years, as Dennis made
the transition from film to digital
photography, he has sharpened his focus
on making images that evoke emotion,
using what he calls the creative license—
the ability to enhance photographs
with the help of computer software—to
produce an ideal and special picture. As
an example, he points to an image he
produced of koi in a pond. He layered
multiple photographs on top of one
another to create an image with more
fish in the pond.
“They were all there but just not at
the same time,” he says. “Some people
may call that cheating; I call it creative
license. I don’t think there’s anything
wrong with it at all. It’s the creative
license that digital gives us. I could
never do that with film.
“A photo can go from a zero to a
one to a 10 just in your processing, and
that’s a neat feeling.”
With the advantage of digital
photography, Dennis now approaches
his shoots differently, thinking more
creatively about not only what scenes
would make good images, but also what
he can do to bring out something extra
in them, ultimately with the goal of
making people feel something.
“If someone feels inspired and it lifts
them, that to me is worth it right there,”
he says. “I want people to look at these
images and be inspired and feel an
emotional connection.”
Dennis says he once concerned
himself with which photos would sell
best, but years later—with his family
grown and finances less of a focal
point—it’s all about the experience.
“Whether it sells or not, it just isn’t
as important anymore,” he says. “The
joy of being out there—that’s what it’s
all about.”
Recently, Dennis’ 35-year-old
daughter has taken a fondness to
photography and professed an interest
in continuing Dennis’ business after he
either stops or passes on. He gave her
his best fatherly advice: “Just have fun
and do it because you love it.
“That’s been my mantra my entire
life,” Dennis says. “I’ve never done anything I didn’t really feel. It just isn’t a
good way to live. Do what you love. Do
what your passion is. Do what moves
you. That’s what’s going to make you
create the best images.” n
To see more of Dennis’ photography or order
prints, visit www.fratesphoto.com.
A field of yellow-and-white tidy tips in
California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument
is accented by a single baby blue eyes bloom.
Photo by Dennis Frates
Dennis’ Advice for
Aspiring Photographers
Enjoy yourself, but don’t quit
your day job. Think about what
you love doing and don’t do it
for the money. Go out and enjoy
yourself. Don’t throw everything
away and say, “I’m going to quit
my day job and I’m going to do
this full time because that will
make me better.”
XX Don’t skimp on a tripod. Get the
best tripod you can afford, even
though it might be heavy and a
chore to haul around. The carbon
fiber ones are the best.
XX Invest in a powerful computer.
At least half of the struggle
of getting a good picture is
processing it, so having a powerful
computer is important.
XX Know your software and keep
learning. Photoshop and Lightroom Aperture are two of the best
programs. Attend workshops and
learn from the web.
XX Go out and shoot. Don’t be afraid
to make lots of mistakes. Fail your
way to success.
XX Scout out your shot locations.
You can’t just walk out anywhere
and expect to get a good picture;
you have to go see what’s there
before you set up.
XX Don’t be afraid to go back to the
same place. Try out a different
light, time or season, especially
if it’s a really classic scene or an
exceptionally beautiful spot.
XX
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In the Kitchen
Recipes That Satisfy
Enjoy a hearty cup
or two of chili as the
action heats up on
football Sundays.
Super Bowl Homegating
The ultimate “homegate party” is not
only about the football game, it is about
the food. When friends and family
gather, give them extra reason to cheer
with spiced-up recipes.
Super Good Chili
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
11/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
12-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 16-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and
rinsed
16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
and rinsed
12 ounces beer
4-ounce can diced green chilies
1 tablespoon Tabasco original red sauce
11/2 teaspoons salt
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Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese,
shredded; optional
Heat oil in a 5-quart saucepot over
medium heat. Add the beef and cook
until well browned on all sides, about 5
minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove to
a bowl.
Add onion and garlic to the drippings
in the saucepot. Cook over medium heat
until tender, about 5 minutes.
Return the meat to the pot and stir in
cumin. Cook 1 minute. Stir in the diced
tomatoes with liquid, pinto beans, red
kidney beans, beer, green chilies, Tabasco
sauce and salt. Heat to boiling over high
heat. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and
simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors,
stirring occasionally.
Serve with cheese, if desired.
Serves 6
Courtesy of Tabasco
Honey Dijon Pretzel
Chicken Tenders
1¼ pound chicken tenders
1 egg, whisked
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
1 cup crushed pretzels
1 cup crushed honey Dijon-flavored
almonds
Heat oven to 375 F.
Mix egg, mustard and spices. In
a small bowl, coat raw chicken with
mixture, and marinate in the refrigerator
for 20 minutes.
Mix the pretzels and almonds, and
spread on a large plate in an even layer.
Coat each chicken tender in the pretzelalmond mixture, then place on a greased
spray. Bake for 15 minutes to crisp.
Sprinkle equal amounts of the cheese
into each skin. Stir together the chicken
and wing sauce, and spoon over the
cheese. Top with nut chips and almonds,
and bake for 5 minutes. Add a dollop
of sour cream to each and sprinkle with
green onions. Serve with additional wing
sauce.
cheese mixture, coating on both sides.
Place in a single layer on the baking
sheet.
Bake until browned and crisp, about
10 minutes. Remove with spatula and
serve warm.
Courtesy of Blue Diamond
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces diced green chiles
1/2 cup salsa
3 green onions (green and white parts),
diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/3 cup minced cilantro
10 to 12 small flour tortillas
Olive oil spray
Serves 6 to 8
Bacon Avocado Dip
Tasty toppings make potato skins the hit of the
gameday buffet.
baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or
until the chicken is cooked through.
Servings: 3 to 4
Blazin’ Buffalo Potato Skins
3 pounds small russet potatoes
Olive oil cooking spray
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Hint of Sea
Salt Nut-Thins
1/3 cup chopped smoky-flavored almonds
1/2 cup sour cream
¼ cup sliced green onion tops
Heat oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet
with foil.
Rinse the potatoes and pat dry; pierce
with a fork or sharp knife. Place potatoes
in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover
and microwave on high for 15 minutes
or until potatoes are soft when gently
squeezed. Remove and let cool slightly.
Cut each potato in half and scoop out
insides, leaving 1/4-inch rim of potato
inside the skin. Place potato halves on
the prepared baking sheet. Liberally spray
both sides of potato skins with cooking
1 large avocado, peeled and mashed
1/2 tomato, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup jalapeno flavored almonds,
chopped
¼ cup diced red onion
3 strips cooked bacon, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt and pepper, to taste
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite
crackers.
Makes 1 cup
Zucchini Parmesan Rounds
Nonstick cooking spray
2 medium zucchini (about ¾ pound)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Paprika, to taste
Heat oven to 450 F. Lightly coat a baking
sheet with the nonstick cooking spray.
Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick
rounds, leaving the skin on. Place rounds
in a resealable plastic bag with the olive
oil, and shake to coat all sides.
Combine cheese, bread crumbs, salt,
pepper and paprika in a small bowl.
Press each zucchini round into the
Courtesy of Midwest Dairy Association
Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Heat oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed
baking sheet with parchment paper or
nonstick liner.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium
heat, add the cream cheese, diced green
chilies, salsa, green onions, garlic, chili
powder, cumin, smoked paprika and
chipotle chili powder. Stir frequently
until cream cheese is melted and the
mixture is smooth.
Remove mixture from the heat. Stir
in the chicken, pepper jack cheese and
cilantro.
Add about 2 tablespoons of the
chicken mixture to each tortilla, placing
it slightly off center and keeping the
mixture about 1 inch away from the
edge. Roll up the tortilla and place seam
side down on the baking sheet.
Gently mist the taquitos with olive oil.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until lightly
golden brown and the edges are crisp.
Serves 5 to 6
Courtesy of Sabra
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At Home
Books, Hobbies, Crafts and More
Books
My mother and her friends
in a retirement home
would love to have hardcover copies of books by
Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters,
Bernard Cornwell and P.C.
Doherty, aka Paul Harding.
Hardcovers are easier for
them to handle. They would
be greatly appreciated.
Sandra Morris
1379 N. Main Ave.
White Salmon, WA 98672
Crafts
Looking for leather straps
or leather patterns for my
12-year-old grandson. He
wants to learn to make
wallets, etc. Thanks.
Sue Foran
53386 NW Hayward Road
Banks, OR 97106
I am looking for pieces of
velvet, velveteen and lace
4"x4" or larger to complete
a crazy quilt. Also need
satin ribbon, any width,
12" or longer. I will reimburse postage. Thank you.
Bonnabelle DesRosiers
1110 W. Windsong Lane
Pahrump, NV 89048
I am looking for old costume jewelry, greeting card
embellishments, stickers
and florals for my crafting
hobby. Any items would
be much appreciated.
Liz Gidley
313 119th St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
Don’t know where to recycle
those old, used CDs or
DVDs? Save the landfill
and send them to me. I use
them as craft projects. I will
refund postage, if requested.
Thank you in advance.
J. Jordan
90676 Territorial Hwy.
Junction City, OR 97448
Odds
Looking for the print
titled “Last Fall, Fairbanks
First Avenue,” by Valerie
Gennings (1983). The painting depicts First Avenue in
Fairbanks, Alaska, at the
time with the Gold Rush
Saloon, Arctic Pancake
House and the Stampede
Saloon pictured. Thank you.
Michele Rosser
P.O. Box 71606
Fairbanks, AK 99707
I raise goats and collect any
type of goat-related items.
Goat items are difficult to
find, and I do not shop online.
Any ideas? Thank you.
I have a collection of Wade
Red Rose tea figurines. Many
are duplicates. I would like to
trade the duplicates for ones
I do not have. If you have
extras and you can help, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Vickie Storey
P.O. Box 209
Hebo, OR 97122
jvstorey1989@startmail.com
Recipes
Looking for old-fashioned
sweet pickle canning recipe.
Lorna Briels
426-805 Constantia Road
Doyle, CA 96109
I’m looking for a recipe for
a fruitcake-type bar that
has nuts and candied fruit,
rolled in powdered sugar. It
was in a Bisquick cookbook
back in the '70s. Thanks.
Bonny Wasley
P.O. Box 1538
Clatskanie, OR 97016
Thanks
To those who sent buttons,
thank you.
Jeannie Leeson
Priest River, Idaho
The middle school class of
Sonrise Academy wishes
to thank all of the generous souls who gave us
Box Tops for Education
and Labels for Education.
Our school was blessed
by your thoughtfulness.
Lorraine Nelson
Sonrise Academy
The Dalles, Oregon
Thanks to all who responded
with feed sacks for our nonprofit’s project. What a great
resource At Home has been.
Deb Fell-Carlson
Lebanon, Oregon
I want to express my sincere
thanks to all who took time
to answer my 90-birthday
card request for Wanna
Kennedy’s 90th birthday. My
grandmother got 90 cards
in the first two days. They
just continued to come, and
the total was 890. It has continued to amaze us with the
thoughtfulness of everyone,
such personalization and even
little trinkets or gifts in the
cards. Ruralite (and Currents)
readers, you are the best.
Martha Curl
Elmira, Oregon
Mary Jane Hildreth
P.O. Box 841
Sweet Home, OR 97386
Submitting a Request for At Home
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Hillsboro, OR 97124, or email it (no attachments) to athome@
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only, please. No duplicates. Submissions are handled on a first-come
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Wanna Kennedy was sent almost 900 birthday cards from Ruralite and Currents
readers to help celebrate her 90th birthday.
Photo courtesy of Martha Curl
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Outdoor Pursuits
Enjoying the Natural World Around Us
Safety First
on Country
Backroads
One of my favorite childhood
memories is of my brothers
and I cruising the backroads
around our rural home on
our bikes. However, it didn’t
take long for us to learn that
riding in the country—where
shoulders are rocky and
narrow, and bike lanes are
rare or nonexistent—requires
an extra level of vigilance.
The same is true for hiking
or cross-country skiing where
vehicles may be present.
In addition to the usual
safety preparations—such as
checking your equipment to
ensure it is road ready—here
are some other tips to make
your country outings safer.
• Be watchful. Country
roads are often the first to
show wear and tear, and
the last to be repaired. Be
on the alert for potholes,
gravel, broken glass and the
occasional aggressive dog.
• Increase your vision.
If you don’t already use one,
buy a lightweight mirror that
Skiing, hiking or biking where
vehicle traffic may be present
requires extra caution and
attention to safety. Be aware of
your surroundings, increase your
vision and strive to be seen.
Photo by iStock/gameover2012
with bottled or treated
drinking water.
attaches to your hat, helmet
or handlebars so you can see
vehicles approaching from
behind you.
• Strive to be seen. Avoid
wearing colors that blend
in with your surroundings.
Opt for bright colors. Better
yet, invest in a high-visibility
vest or jacket. If your trip
takes you into early morning,
evening or other low-light
conditions, make sure you
Many of Curtis Condon’s fondest memories
involve outdoor adventures with friends and
family, whether fishing with old school buddies,
backpacking in the mountains of the Northwest
with his sons, or bird watching along the coast
with his wife. He feels fortunate having the
opportunity to write about the outdoors and other
subjects for more than 30 years.
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have lights of some kind in
front and back to increase
your visibility to drivers.
Outdoors 101:
Just Add (Safe) Water
Cuts and abrasions are one of
the most common outdoor
injuries.
Back in the day, we were
taught to clean the wound
with available water, including water from nearby rivers,
streams or lakes. That is no
longer recommended, due
to the possible presence of
harmful bacteria or parasites.
Current practice is to assess
the wound to determine if it
needs to be cleaned. If it does,
manually remove any dirt or
debris, and wash the wound
Hiking With Four-Legged
Companions
Planning is key when hiking
with dogs. Be sure dogs are
allowed where you plan to
hike. Find out if there are
limitations, such as restricted
or leash-only areas. Determine
your dog’s needs on the trail.
Bring along plenty of food,
water and tick repellant. Equip
your dog with booties if it’s a
tenderfoot or it will be hiking
on hot, icy, abrasive or prickly
terrain. Finally, remember
to bring along those flimsy
plastic bags for picking up
you-know-what.
Celebrate the Outdoors
January 5: National Bird Day
January 7: Old Rock Day
January 21: Squirrel
Appreciation Day
Got a Tip or a Whopper?
Send us your favorite outdoor
tip, photo or story. If selected
for publication, we will send
you $25 for one-time use of
the item. When sending a
photo, identify people and
pets, and tell us the story
behind the picture. Email
your submission to info@
ruralite.org. 
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