One could say, I’ve been working on this message for nearly thirteen years. So, thank you Donna Briggs for allowing me to take over your column this month. Makes me happy!
Many of you don’t know me, but certainly many of you do. I’m Britt’s Director of House Operations, Bow Seltzer, and I’m retiring in a […]
If you’re lucky enough to have a nice neighbor and want to tell the world about him/her, this is your chance! The Jacksonville Review is honoring the citizens who make this such a unique place to live, but we need your help!
Please send us your comments by describing what makes them so important to you […]
In its effort to protect public health in the age of the corona virus, the City Council adopted a temporary ordinance aimed at maintaining social distancing and reducing the spread of the disease. Ordinance 2020-02 will now enable City Council and Mayoral candidates in the upcoming General Election to skip the process of obtaining 20 […]
MEDFORD, OR – Like so many performing arts organizations and businesses, Britt is now faced with the challenge of carving our path in an uncertain world. Today, Governor Brown issued a mandate canceling all large gatherings, including concerts or large sporting events, through at least September 2020. Due to this mandate, and out of an […]
UPDATE APRIL 4, 2020—McKee Bridge Historical Society has postponed McKee Bridge Day, potentially to September 12, but the Creativity Contest for students grades K-8 is ON. Students can email submissions that can be put into a digital form — for example, .doc file of an essay, scan a drawing, video a skit. Or we will […]
[SOUTHERN OREGON] April 22, 2020, Three waste management companies in Southern Oregon – Republic Services, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, and Southern Oregon Sanitation – are pleased to announce that #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs will now be accepted in curbside recycling carts and at local recycle depots. As a result of the global […]
2020 Britt Festival Orchestra Season Update in Light of Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic
After careful consideration, Britt Music & Arts Festival’s Board of Directors, staff, and musicians of the Britt Orchestra Committee have agreed the 2020 BFO Season cannot proceed as we had planned. All previously scheduled performances between July 31 – August 16, 2020 have been […]
MEDFORD, OR – Due to frequently changing circumstances created by the spread of COVID-19, Britt Music & Arts Festival has postponed its third and final 2020 Britt Presents Season Announcement until further notice. The announcement had previously been rescheduled for Friday, May 8, 2020. Over the coming weeks, Britt will monitor local, state, and federal […]
UPDATE, MAY 3, 2020—Don’t miss this opportunity to get a bit of history to plant in your garden! Attached is an updated list of Heritage Plants still available for sale at Hanley Farm. If you compare this list with the original Press Release of April 28, you can see selections […]
Earth Day is 50! Even while we are cloistered at home because of the coronavirus, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) cannot let this important day pass […]
Mercy Flights Inc. announced a change in leadership after the retirement of CEO, Doug Stewart. The board named Jacksonville resident and Mercy Flights board member, Mike Burrill, Jr. as its interim CEO and has also launched a nationwide search for a full-time replacement. Stewart noted, “I’m confident that Mercy Flights will continue its 70-year legacy […]
Caring for the Caregiver – Submitted for the May 2020 issue
Caregiving, in general, can be very isolating, and online support groups can be a wonderful tool for those of you who are homebound and just need to communicate your thoughts and feelings with another caregiver. They are completely free, allow you to get help anytime […]
Coronavirus. I am sick of the word, and not in the coughing and contraction of pneumonia way. It has claimed, through its villainous reign of terror, a spring break vacation, a scholarship competition, my last few months of high school (ever), my senior prom, my graduation, and all of the […]
Hopefully, by the time this article is printed, the COVID-19 pandemic is in its waning moments. Also, by the time this article is read, most of us will probably be a little tired about reading about it. It is likely that some of the information and […]
Jacksonville – Robert “Bob” Eugene Stevens, 92, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Medford following a bout with pneumonia.
Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joyce Anita (Everson) Stevens, his sons, Ritchie (Julie) and Nathan (Juliet) and 4 granddaughters.
Born and raised in Medford, he was the son of Fred and […]
The other day someone asked me to compare the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on citizen‘s lives with the aftermath of Pearl Harbor during World War 2. I can start by saying that nothing else in my ninety years on this planet has […]
April 3, 2020—MEDFORD, OR – Due to quickly changing circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and resulting artist schedule changes, Britt Music & Arts Festival has decided to postpone its third 2020 Britt Presents Announcement, originally scheduled for April 9, 2020, to be held on May 8, 2020. As previously announced, the Annual Season Announcement […]
Stanley W. Lyon was born in San Diego, CA on April 15, 1939 to Jeanette and Hamilton P. Lyon of Chula Vista, CA. He attended public schools in Chula Vista, graduating from Chula Vista High School in 1957. He enrolled at San Diego State University receiving his Bachelor of […]
Martha Anne Dubé, 98, passed away March 20, 2020 at her home in Pioneer Village, Jacksonville, Oregon.
Martha was born to Philip and Hazel Feddersohn in Monrovia, California on September 7, 1921.
She led an idyllic childhood as the eldest daughter of three on their farm.
She attended University of California, Berkeley […]
Medford, OR: Doug Morse is celebrating his 30-year anniversary as a Real Estate Broker and recently received a Top 1% Award from John L Scott Real Estate (JLS). Morse has been affiliated with JLS for ten years and he has received 10 consecutive Top […]
Check www.roguevalleynursery.com for class cancellation notifications. Nursery is now open to retail customers by appointment only. All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a […]
Kimball’s Artisan Wines describes itself as a “neighborhood bottle shop focusing on sustainably farmed and produced artisan wines,” but it has quickly become one of those unique places that make Jacksonville unlike anywhere else. A focus on community and a heartfelt respect for the craft of winemaking has produced a shop that is exceptional in […]
Thanks to all of the support we have received from you during the 80 years of Jacksonville Garden Club’s Spring and Holiday fund raising, we have been able to provide many scholarships for local students’ college experiences in a variety of environmental fields.
This year […]
The soaring sounds of the orchestra can be heard at Ruch Outdoor Community School. With the help of our very generous community, funds raised at the annual auction allowed adding orchestra instruction beginning in the third grade.
The motivation behind our music enrichment program was based on the plethora of studies focusing on various music-centered strategies […]
At the March 3 meeting, the City Council appointed 5 applicants to a Citizens Advisory Committee that will work on updating Jacksonville’s Development Code. The members who were appointed are Don Reordan, Mike Thornton, Scott Selbe, Beverly Smith, and Diane Helmer. The committee is expected to begin work soon on the code update.
Pending approval by […]
Spring is here! The sun is out, flowers are in bloom, and it’s time to celebrate!
EVENT CANCELED – Southern Oregon Historical Society’s Annual Heritage Plant Sale, Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26, 10:00am-3:00pm (gates open at 9:00am on the 25th for SOHS members).
Earlier this year, SOHS volunteers propagated […]
FROM CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, MARCH 23, 2020–Given the evolving situation with COVID-19 and the directives from Governor Brown, all City offices and departments will be closing to public walk-in traffic as of Monday, March 23rd at 1:00 pm. All departments will remain open and available to the public during normal work hours by phone […]
Thanks to the Mayor and Administrator, town has adopted an emergency measure granting restaurants and businesses relief from sign, delivery and parking standards. The move enables the use of sandwich boards for food pick up and food delivery and enables use of street-side parking spaces. As noted by staff, “We know that businesses curtailing their […]
Mary Theresa (Sylla) Rabenort, 40, of Jacksonville, went to her heavenly home on January 23, 2020. Mary was born February 14, 1979 in Medina, Ohio to John P. Sylla and Lissa D. (Richardson) Sylla. In her early teens, Mary moved from Ohio to Wisconsin after her mother passed away; […]
Medford, Oregon (March 16, 2020)—Effective immediately, all branches of Jackson County Library Services are closed until further notice. Currently, public health best practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19 include limiting access to public spaces. Additionally, due to staffing concerns, we have made the decision to follow public health guidance and close to the public.
As […]
UPDATED ON MARCH 11, 2020–This afternoon, 3/11/2020, the Boosters Club Board of Directors made the difficult decision to postpone the Home and History Tour, previously scheduled for May 2-3. While we deeply appreciate the work done by our volunteers and the generosity of those who offered to open their homes, the escalating concerns associated with […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — In the second season announcement for 2020, Britt Presents is adding a variety of popular music artists and a comedian to the summer series line-up with several favorite returning artists. Britt Presents is excited to bring comedy back to the Britt Pavilion with Blue Collar Comedy Tour favorite, Ron White, on June […]
Linda and Bill Graham, owners of Scheffel’s Toys on California Street, have announced that the store is for sale. Linda remarked, “Wow, thirty years sure flies by when you’re having a good time!” The couple say they plan to close or sell by the end of 2021 and they’ve enjoyed providing customers with the finest […]
After 19 years working in Jacksonville and 10 years in Florence, Oregon, Steve and Joann, owners of the Pot Rack, have decided it’s time to retire. “We have customers come into the store every day of the year and tell us where they’re from…and now we think it’s time for us to visit some of […]
As we reported a few months ago, Jacksonville residents Herstle and Kelly Jones, owners of Jones & Associates Premier Financial Solutions, planned to surprise a lucky recipient with 12 months of mortgage payments as part of their annual Jones Cares program. The annual gifting is at the core of the firm’s mission to give back […]
MEDFORD, OR – Britt announces the return of the popular Happy Together Tour, who will perform after Best of Britt, an annual summer fundraising event benefiting Britt Education & Engagement, happening Thursday, July 9, 2020.
In its eighth year, the Best of Britt is a popular Britt extravaganza featuring a fun-filled evening of food, spirits and […]
Everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Bring the family and enjoy some Irish shenanigans during Jacksonville’s Celebrate the Shamrock event on Saturday, March 14, 2020, beginning at noon.
Enjoy special-themed store discounts for those who can find the hidden shamrocks around Pico’s Worldwide, try the Lucky Leprechaun ginger fruit punch and receive […]
As part of Jacksonville’s Celebrate the Shamrock event on March 14, from noon-2:30pm, WillowCreek Gifts will be offering a special, FREE jewelry cleaning service. Thom Gregg, a local, professional Jeweler, will be in-store to carefully ultrasonic-clean and inspect up to five pieces of your jewelry…you may bring your sterling silver, gold, or platinum rings, earrings, […]
Around the year 2000, a new and different shop opened in Jacksonville. This shop, called “Gussied Up,” captivated our feminine fancies while appealing to our love of Jacksonville history.
Hats! Gorgeous hats, custom-made, with feathers and flourish, and 1800’s-looking gowns, all lace and ribbons, bows and bustles.
This writer cannot begin describing the hours Jacksonville ladies spent […]
“Say Nothing,” by Patrick Radden Keefe, tells the 30-plus year history of the Troubles of Northern Ireland through the interwoven true stories of people whose lives were shaped by the conflict, beginning with Jean McConville, a 38-year-old, widowed, mother of 10 who was disappeared by a gang of masked men and women in Belfast in […]
All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled. See ad this page.
City Council, February 4, 2020—Council held a study session on its regional water rights strategy led by City Administrator Jeff Alvis with assistance from Ed Olson from Varius Engineering (former Medford Water Commission Manager). Mr. Alvis discussed the history of Jacksonville’s water supply and related water rights, the current status of water rights, a proposed […]
At the February 18, 2020, City Council meeting, Mayor Becker presented Larry Smith with a “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Before a packed house, he recognized Larry as a citizen who, over many years, has worked in ways that benefit our city. “Larry Smith,” he said, “is a man whose presence and influence have shaped the lives […]
The Review has been inundated with positive comments from readers who just love Jacksonville’s new ACE Hardware store. We decided to catch up with Neal Cournoyer, Category Manager for C&K Markets, the owner of the new Jacksonville ACE Hardware Store.
Like its Central Point Ray’s Food Place and ACE Hardware, Jacksonville is also designed utilizing a […]
For seven years, Linda Farland and her crew at Assist Your Move have helped people navigate the stressful and physically demanding tasks involved with moving. And now, with a new fleet of trucks and storage facility, Assist Your Move handles every aspect involved with a move. “I started this business after my father passed and […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first set of concerts for the 2020 Britt Presents season this summer. In the first of three announcements, Britt presents a variety of musical artists including the classic country of Tanya Tucker, who was awarded two GRAMMYs this past January, modern bluegrass inspired acoustic jam […]
Over the past couple of years we have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of people walking and driving the grounds of the Jacksonville Cemetery in search of mushrooms. Unfortunately this has lead to a series of problems that must be addressed and we ask for your cooperation and understanding. We know that the […]
All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled.
February 15, 10:00am: Building Healthy & Nontoxic Soil—There are lots […]
The Rogue Valley Symphony will bring Gustav Holst’s popular and enduring work, The Planets, to life with stunning, live choreographed visuals by Adrian Wyard. While many of the visuals are original animations, everything shown has some basis in fact and has as its source data from telescopes, orbiting spacecraft, or rovers on the planets’ surfaces. […]
