April is Child Abuse Awareness month and we like to support by planting a Pinwheel Garden at the Homestead at Ash Creek — getting warmed up at the CASA office.
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Pinwheel Gardens — CASA of Polk County Inc, Dallas, Oregon
Grand daughters Mai & Olivia helping to “plant” pinwheels in front of the CASA of Polk County office in Dallas, Oregon. Their Grandma Joy McGavock was a long-time volunteer. #PassThePinwheel -
Timeline for Steve
Starting to collect & consolidate information on Ralph Stephen Osborn — as I go through old files, etc. downsizing our “stuff.” I think this’ll be a fun way for our “progeny” to have some family history. “Grandpa,” Dad, husband of 47 years. Yikes.
Education
2000 Completed Master’s coursework in Special Education, Western Oregon University
1991 Graduated FBI National Academy, 163rd Session
1987 Graduated Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
1985 Graduated U. S. Army Officer School for Military Police Staff & command
1976 – 1982 Masters of Science, Police Administration, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Law Enforcement Work History
1991 – 1999 Lieutenant in charge of Leadership and Management Program, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Certified/Sworn Police Officer with full arrest powers).
1979 – 1991 United States Marine Corp, Military Police, Captina/Provost Marshal (Full military arrest powers.) Honorable discharge from USMC (Caption) with service connect 20% disability.
1976 -1978 Coconino County, AZ Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Sheriff; Jail and Patrol, member of department pistol team (Certified/Sworn Deputy Sheriff with full arrest powers).
First row on left, Ralph S. Osborn, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1976 
Guitars for Vets course at the VA Hospital in Prescott, AZ -
Pacific Northwest Bleeding Disorders – Organization
10th Anniversary Unite Walk 2022
Over $400,000 has been raised over the past 9 years with the walk program.
At the Moda Center in Portland on Saturday, June 4th, 2022
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Public spaces for pollinators – ODOT
This PDF, available on the ODOT website, was published in March 2017. I would love to see something like this happen along Highway 99W as it comes into the city of Monmouth, just past Gentle Woods Park.
HOW ODOT (OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) HELPS PROTECT POLLINATOR HABITAT PDF
— Partnerships help ODOT balance its safety efforts with habitat preservation. Here are a few examples:
— ODOT has partner with the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs to plant wildflowers along highway rights of way.
–ODOT is partnering with a central coast community to implement a pollinator pilot along 25 miles of U.S. 101 that supports wildflower plantings with pollinator-compatible maintenance practices.
— We seek input from experts with the Oregon Department of Agriculture and others to learn how our practices can be most effective in supporting pollinator needs.
For more information: ODOT Vegetation Management — 503.986.3010 ODOT Adopt-A-Highway — 503-986-3031
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Native Plants for Birds
List of native plants for birds from the Audubon Society.
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Overall Bling
Sometimes I think it must be my Amish ancestry but I have a hard time wearing jewelry. Either it doesn’t feel right, or it sits crooked on my neck, or I constantly lose earrings….bracelets clank on the desk, power tools don’t feel safe…
I’ve been wearing overalls since I was a kid, all through college in the 70’s & now, as I turn 70….still wearing them. Every day. Can’t understand why everyone doesn’t. 🙂
For “jewelry” these days, I like to attach a terracotta clay ornament that I use as an essential oil diffuser. Usually peppermint that seems to help me focus.
The ornament attaches easily with arthritic fingers. 🙂
Changed the size of the attachment to 1 inch to make it easier on my fingers -
Alaskan Yarn Company, Homer, AK
When Ellen, Claire & Mai lived in Homer, this shop was nearby. They now sell on ETSY and their website is www.alaskanyarncompany.com -
Easter Eggs from the pottery studio
The Wee Folk are super careful but someone left a tiny handprint on this egg 
Approx. 1 inch tall. 
A wee bit of Easter whimsey for the seasonal display table or organic fairy garden.
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Peacocks on Olive Way
Is this my best side? 
Better? 
Such beauty 
Hard to imagine walking around with a tail that long 
American folk art terracotta pottery figurine by Ash Creek Nativities™ An amazing creature — In the year 2022 the neighborhood is home to a free ranging flock of seven.
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Nativity Collection at the Homestead at Ash Creek
Whether it’s called a creche, nativity, manger scene, putz, belen, or nacimiento, the art form that depicts the physical entrance of God taking on the form of man is a beloved tradition.
Terracotta pottery from Peru 
Beaded from Russia 
Soapstone from India 
Terracotta pottery Ash Creek Nativities USA 
Pottery from Peru 
Metal 
Willow Tree 
Wood 
Steve at the Nativity Window Display 2021 at the Pottery Studio 
At St. Phillips in Dallas, Oregon, 2021