Community News & Events2020-09-30T14:15:27-07:00

Community News and Events

Waggin’ Tails Dog Park to Open June 15!

Major construction progress was made during the month of April at Waggin’ Tails Dog Park. The new park, scheduled to open mid-June is located near the Skate Park, above the “D” Street parking lot. Visitors to […]

Looking for Ruch School Alumni

Ruch Outdoor Community School has a 104 year-old history that holds within its arms, a deeply-rooted attitude of relationship building, mutual care and sustainable community. What began as a roughhewn wood-built original schoolhouse that accommodated 51 students, […]

New Tai Chi Classes at JCC – First Class is Free!

A new tai chi class will begin in Jacksonville on Wednesday, April 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the newly completed Jacksonville Community Center. Improve your muscle tone and reduce stress. Slow, fluid […]

Jacksonville Firewise Neighborhood Debris Collection is May 4th

Fuel reduction debris collection for all Firewise Neighborhoods in the city of Jacksonville to be held Saturday, May 4th, 2019, National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

Firewise Neighborhood coordinators, together with the Oregon Department of Forestry, Jackson […]

Powered by the Sun: Talent Can Lead by Example

Leading by example is what we want Oregon to do when it comes to breaking our fossil fuel addiction and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Talent can do the same for the Rogue Valley when it […]

(Track) Field of Dreams

The Ruch Country Store has been helping dreams come true for students at Ruch School for many years. Last fall, store owners, Craig and Amber Hamm, pitched-in once again with a community fundraiser that’s now […]

Jacksonville CERT Life Saving Seminar

You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to become better informed and prepared in the event of a major fire, flood, or earthquake! 

The Jacksonville CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will conduct a seminar designed to […]

FEBRUARY BOOK DRIVE happening now!

The Storytelling Guild is collecting books for local children in need.

Support literacy and the love of reading by donating new or gently used children’s books to the Storytelling Guild. Book Drive donations support the Guild’s […]

Larry Jung Receives Mayoral “Lifetime Achievement Award”

During a presentation at Old City Hall on January 9, Mayor Paul Becker honored longtime Jacksonville resident and Presbyterian Church Pastor Larry Jung with the first-ever “Lifetime Achievment Award.” During the brief but emotional presentation, […]

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