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56 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, May 3, 2005 Today's News | Shop Our Valley | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery | Contact Us SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Health Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley SHOP OUR VALLEY AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Classified Place an ad TOP JOBS EXTRA Ashland News NIE Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Moving here? eSouthernOregon CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ's Advertise with us Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend February 11, 2005 Beverly Fety, children�s services director for the Rogue River branch library, displays entries in the Rogue River Greenway art project. Winners will be announced during a celebration Saturday. Mail Tribune / Roy Musitelli Drawing the Greenway Children’s art exhibit celebrates towns’ new libraries and their proposed Rogue River Greenway By SANNE SPECHT Mail Tribune ROGUE RIVER — Young artists in Rogue River and Gold Hill are using their imaginations to depict a day spent on the Rogue River Greenway — a proposed 20-mile recreational trail that would connect Rogue River to the Bear Creek Greenway. As part of a public art exhibit to promote the trail and celebrate the towns’ new libraries, kindergartners to fifth-graders at Rogue River and Patrick elementary schools participated in an art contest sponsored by the Rogue River Greenway Foundation. "We asked them to draw what they imagined they would do on the Greenway, and anything they would see along the way," said Shayne Maxwell, foundation director. Caitlin Gleason, a third-grader in Rogue River, created a marking pen entry that took about two weeks to complete, she said. "I worked on it mostly after my other work was done," said the 8-year-old artist. Advertisement Her verdant drawing depicts a panoramic scene with sunny skies, flying birds, swimming fish and a pint-sized skateboarder using the trail. Caitlin said she enjoyed the creative project. But, like most artists, she is her own toughest critic. "My green marker was kinda running out, so it’s really, really light green in some places," she said. Caitlin’s mother, Colleen Gleason, says her creative suggestions fell on deaf ears. "I kept trying to get her to draw in a sprinkler play area," said Gleason. "No, no. No way," said the youthful artist with a grin. Rogue River Elementary teacher Jim Fety said the nature trail will be a boon to the community at large. Fety said having such an accessible trail could offer students valuable natural science lessons as well as recreational opportunities. "It’s sure an asset," said Fety. "It’s great for the whole community — everyone from youngsters to seniors." A panel of Greenway volunteers will judge the students’ entries based on imagery and creativity. The contest’s seven winners will receive toys and art supplies. Each school will also have a "special grand prize winner," said Maxwell. Maxwell said selecting the winning entries is proving no easy task. "I’m here to tell you, we have a lot of talented kids around here. This has been a kick," she said. The participants’ work is on display in a public art exhibit at their hometown library, said Beverly Fety, children’s services director for the Rogue River branch. "The Friends (of the Rogue River Library) purchased an art hanging system and 11-by-14-inch frames so the children’s artwork can hang," said Fety. Earlier this month, the community of Rogue River raised almost double the necessary $8,000 needed to apply for a $54,000 State Parks and Recreation trails grant, Maxwell said. "We raised over $14,000 in kind and cash for the Depot Street Bridge portal," said Maxwell. Reach reporter Sanne Specht at 776-4497 or e-mail [email protected] . If you go The children’s artwork will be displayed during celebrations planned in Rogue River and Gold Hill. Rogue River will celebrate the library's second anniversary from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the library, 412 E. Main St. Gold Hill will celebrate the grand opening of its new library from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at 202 Dardanelles St. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback Free Music Downloads Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers home equity loans helzberg diamonds Distance Education Diamonds Online Poker Auto Insurance Slippers Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation teleconferencing Website Design & Marketing Memory Foam Mattress w2 forms Mortgage Calculator Free Home-Loan Referrals Advertisement s