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Byline: The Register-Guard

King Estate's pinot wins Best of Show at the fair

King Estate Winery in Lorane won several awards at the Oregon State Fair's 2005 Professional Wine Awards Celebration. The celebration was held Aug. 26 during opening night of the fair.

King Estate Winery was awarded Best of Show for its 2002 pinot noir, which also earned King Estate Best of Classification in the Red Vinifera group. The winery also won Best of Classification in the specialty category for its 2004 vin glace pinot gris.

For a complete listing of the Professional Wine Competition results, visit www.fun-oregon.com/fair/competitions /wine.htm.

Extension offers class

in food preservation 

Preregistration is required for the 2005 Food Safety/Preservation Faire on Sept. 17. "Turf & Surf" is the theme of the event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OSU/Lane County Extension Service Auditorium, 950 W. 13th Ave.

Participants will learn to preserve a variety of produce using many different methods of food preservation. Master Food Preservers will cover the following topics: canning fish; freezing fruits, vegetables and convenience foods; preserving meat; preserving nuts and seeds; drying fruits and vegetables; making fruit leathers, making flavored vinegars and gourmet fruits; making jams and jellies; canning tomatoes/salsa; and making pickles and sauerkraut.

The cost of the workshop is $5. Participants are asked to bring two or three clean pint or half-pint jars for the hands-on activities.

For information, call 682-4246 or [phone]. Registration forms are available at http://extension.oregonstate .edu/lane/food-preservation/.

Applications available

for new Master Gardeners

The OSU/Lane County Extension Service is looking for applicants who want to participate in the Master Gardener program. Applications must be returned to the Extension Service no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 30. Volunteers receive 66 hours of intensive gardening education in exchange for 66 hours of volunteer time.

The Master Gardener curriculum provides the volunteer with information on subjects such as plant botany, ornamental and edible gardening, soil management, lawns, and pest and disease management.

Upon completion of the course, the Master Gardener serves his or her volunteer time as an Extension Service educator. Master Gardeners conduct garden clinics, teach basic gardening classes, work with 4-H and school groups and answer phone calls about all aspects of home gardening.

For information, call 682-4243 or [phone].

Applications can be picked up at the Extension Service office, 950 West 13th Ave., or online at http://extension .oregonstate.edu/lane/index.php.

Subway invites children to enter essay contest

Boys and girls ages 8 to 12 will have an opportunity to earn a $10,000, 529 Plan college scholarship account along with a vacation for two and a chance to be in a print or television commercial by writing an essay on why it's important to eat right and exercise.

The Subway Champion Challenge runs through Sept. 26 and is part of the restaurant chain's effort to combat childhood obesity.

Kids can start by visiting www.subwaykids.com and submitting an essay no longer than 250 words on why it's important to eat right and exercise, along with a photo or video showing how they demonstrate eating healthy and staying active in everyday life.

Garden Clubs

TUESDAY

Hardy Plant Society - 7 p.m., 1787 Agate St. Lecture by Page Dickey, a teacher, garden writer, lecturer and designer who gardens in New York and France and author of "Garden in the Spirit of Place," to be published in September. $3 members, $6 nonmembers. 343-0882.