The easement at the end of SE Elm Lane has provided access to the Rogue River for the past 30 years to anglers looking to bank fish for both Salmon & Steelhead. In the middle of May, this easement was closed to both the neighborhood as well as the greater Southern Oregon public due to complaints from select home owners along this section of the river. No notice was given to the neighborhood or to home owners in the area or these actions could have been contested prior to the closure. We, as neighborhood residents, citizens of Grants Pass and anglers of Southern Oregon are petitioning the City of Grants Pass to re-open this long standing public access to this unique and otherwise inaccessible (without a boat) section of the Rogue River.

We hope for a speedy response as it is the river that provides the low & fixed income residents in our neighborhood some relief from the hot summer days. Our local youth in the neighborhood would also like to point out that each day this access remains closed is one more day where neighborhood kids, out on summer vacation and without transportation, though they have already bought and paid for annual fishing licenses - can not fish.

We thank you in advance for your consideration of these matters.

Dear friends...I need your help, please click on this link and sign the petition to help us keep the Rogue River accessible to everyone! After you have signed the petition, it would be great if you could share it with as many people as possible...we all own the Rogue River and we all have the right to enjoy and fish it!

http://chn.ge/12qaddn

Dr. Elizabeth Tomasino, assistant professor of enology at OSU, is offering a four-part, comprehensive program in wine tasting and evaluation aimed for the enthusiastic beginner. 
This workshop is designed for the individual who enjoys drinking wine but also seeks more experience in wine evaluation from an expert's point of view.  You may use your new experience in wine tasting at a restaurant, tasting room, or even with friends! 
Each two-hour session will include an introduction to the topic, a brief lecture, an information packet and specific examples or standards for tasting. The second hour of the session provides a range of wines chosen to highlight the subject being discussed.

The program is divided into four sessions:

July 30, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
An introduction to wine
Wine tasting: Discovering wine styles

August 6, 6:30-8:30 PM
Taste & mouth feel of wine
Wine tasting: Understanding balance and the role of acids and tannins in wine

August 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Wine aroma
Wine tasting: Varietal wines

August 20, 6:30-8:30 PM
Wine spoilage
Wine tasting: Faults in wine

Participants learn about wine tasting and gain exposure to a range of wines and wine styles from around the world. Refreshments will be provided at each session and each participant will receive two Riedel Oregon Pinot Noir glasses.

Location: Room 238 Wiegand Hall, OSU

Registration Fee: $250 -(10% Discount Available for OSU Faculty & Staff)
Register by July 22!
Space is limited to 25 participants. It is not possible to sign up for individual sessions.

Registration is a two step process. Click here to be redirected to a webform. After the webform you will be prompted for your credit card.    For more information, contact Danielle Gabriel ([email protected]).