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WELCOME LUNAR NEW YEAR ON BRITT HILL – Schedule of Events – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville Review – February 2024
UPDATED WITH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 02/15/24—please see link below.
THE SOUTHERN OREGON CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (SOCCA), with openhanded support from sponsors, is once again blowing a refreshing breath of early spring our […]
THE WARMTH OF LIVE MUSIC – by Belita Palu-ay
Belita’s Space – February 2024
One thing that does not change with the seasons in our historic landmark town is access to truly great live music. The Rogue Valley is blessed with an abundant natural resource […]
Secrets & Mysteries of the Beekman Bank is Back!
After a 4-year hiatus, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is bringing back its lantern-light “Secrets & Mysteries of the Beekman Bank” tours beginning Saturday, February 10!
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Explore the “Secrets & Mysteries of the Beekman Bank” on Saturday, […]
SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector Transitions to SOU Course
What’s going on? The data tell us that in 2023 we exceeded the recommended limit! For the first time since records began, the global temperature exceeded the upper limit of safety for temperature established by […]
Britt Festival Orchestra Announces Two 2024 Guest Conductors
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces that its 2024 Britt Festival Orchestra season will be led by a pair of guest conductors: Peter Bay and Alexandra Arrieche.
Following the departure of […]
SOCAN January 2024 General Meeting – Daunted by Climate Concern? Let’s Explore Our Options for Action
Biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has developed a valuable visual tool for helping us each figure out how we can individually contribute to addressing the daunting climate crisis. During SOCAN’s January meeting, […]
The Original Southern Oregon Grandma2Go Retires
Jacksonville Review – Dec 2023/Jan 2024
In 2015, Jacksonville resident Linda Otto founded a nonprofit to support new mothers who had no extended family members living nearby. Since then, the Grandmas2Go Family Coaches program has served […]
Congratulations Christopher!
Chris Kranenburg, who pens our youth column, “Christopher’s Angle,” was recently honored for his soccer skills as the Oregon Special District Five Co-Player of the Year. As a member of the St. Mary’s Boys Varsity […]
Jerry & Larry – Sensational Senior Swimmers
When CrossFit became an aggravation for Jerry Greer, at age 83, he jumped back in the pool for his fitness routine. He’d been an active swimmer in high school and during his time in the […]
Year-End Report: Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville
As we enter the Holiday season, our committee wants to share where our work has led us this year.
As many of you know, we formed our Committee in February 2023 to address the serious speeding […]