The holidays are right around the corner, and the Jacksonville Garden Club is now taking pre-paid orders for beautiful holiday wreaths, table arrangements, and baskets in a variety of sizes.
In late November, Jacksonville Garden Club members will be busy applying their creative skills to freshly-gathered boughs, holly, cones, candles and bows to make the arrangements, […]
November General Election Results—Once again, Jacksonville voters turned out in higher numbers than the Jackson County average and elected incumbent City Councilors Ken Gregg and Jim Lewis to new, 4-year terms. Donna Bowen, a first-time council candidate, was also elected to a 4-year seat. Bowen comes to the post after serving the city as the […]
The 27th Annual Soroptimist Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 2 features five lovely properties ranging from a grand log home to an urban oasis, all decorated in unique holiday style. The owners kindly agreed to open their homes to raise funds benefitting girls and women in our community. Past Holiday Home Tour beneficiaries include: […]
Community Involvement is an important value for the City of Jacksonville. Recently, the City established a Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a five-member group of Jacksonville citizens, to review and to draft possible changes to Chapter One of the Comprehensive Plan, Citizen […]
The Jacksonville Boosters Club was founded in 1963 by Robbie Collins in response to a proposed highway project that would have threatened the historical viability of the city. Obtaining federal Historic District status, the Jacksonville Boosters began what is now over 55 years of community service to Jacksonville.
In 2003, the Boosters formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Whether waiting in line for a Britt concert or walking through to access the Jacksonville Woodlands trail system, one can’t help but notice the enhancements which have taken place in Peter Britt Gardens over the past eight years. The restoration of Peter Britt Gardens has been a cooperative effort between the Jacksonville Boosters and the […]
21st Century Jacksonville may be known for its music, art, food, and wine scene, but its historic buildings remain the core of the Jacksonville experience. The town’s National Historic Landmark District preserves Jacksonville’s unique role as Oregon’s first gold mining mecca and the 19th Century commercial and governmental hub of Southern Oregon, but by themselves, […]
Our Mission: To Restore, Preserve, Document, and Safeguard our Cemetery and its History for Future Generations.
The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization formed in October 2008. Our purpose then and now is to help the City of Jacksonville care for this Pioneer Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest […]
The Britt Music and Arts Festival began as a classical music festival in 1963. Britt offered classical music exclusively until the pavilion was constructed in 1978. The pavilion enabled expansion to the current multi-disciplinary format. Inspired by our intimate and scenic hillside venue, we provide diverse live performances, an incomparable orchestra season and dynamic education […]
Art Presence Art Center was created in 2013 when the Historic Society offered to lease the Old County Jail to a group of local artists. Our stated mission is to encourage and develop a growing and superior art presence in the City of Jacksonville; provide a venue for artists to facilitate personal artistic growth, recognition, […]
The Jacksonville Woodlands Association (JWA), a 501c3 non-profit, was formed in 1989 with the mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage of Historic Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Woodlands park and trail system is the Association’s most extensive undertaking. The JWA facilitated the acquisition of 21 parcels totaling 255 acres with sixteen miles of hiking trails constructed. […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library was founded almost twenty years ago by local citizens concerned about providing good library service in an adequate building. JFOL knows that a functioning well-run library is crucial for a thriving community. We raised money to provide an expanded meeting room and more amenities […]
For over 20 years, people in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas have dreamed of a community center that would buzz with activities and classes for kids and adults, as well as provide a place to rent for community and family events such as parties, meetings and weddings. The Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) organization, founded in […]
In 1946, the future of the Jacksonville Courthouse looked pretty grim. There was a proposal to tear it down, but the outcry was great and the historic 1883 building was saved! So began the Southern Oregon Historical Society. We’ve weathered many challenges, and operating as a volunteer-based society, we continue to make history come alive […]
Camaraderie, learning, friendships, a chance to be artistic or play in the dirt—the Jacksonville Garden Club (JGC) has it all! JGC’s mission is “to promote beauty in our community and to conserve our natural resources by advancing the arts of gardening, landscape design, horticulture and floral design. We also strive to promote education and to […]
Food & Friends is the Senior Meals Program serving Jackson and Josephine Counties. The Food & Friends Program was started in 2000, however, Meals on Wheels has been around since 1943. Our mission, “So no senior goes hungry” is one we are passionate about. Not only do we provide a hot nutritious lunch five days […]
Jacksonville Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was organized in 2009 to provide a cadre of trained volunteers on whom our professional responders can rely upon for support during disaster situations and emergencies. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and […]
The C.C. Beekman Arboretum was established in 1997 by long-time Jacksonville Woodlands member, Alan Horobin. This area still houses many native plants and includes the beginning of the popular family and pet-friendly, 1-mile loop Beekman Trail. As with all arboretums, the job is never finished, and over time Alan’s hard work had fallen into disrepair. […]
The Jacksonville PTO, founded by invested parents, supports Jacksonville Elementary. One of our primary objectives is to provide our school with funds, programs, and resources, to enrich and maximize the education of every child. We sponsor and/or support: Back to School Ice Cream Social, the Community Harvest Carnival, Writers’ Festival, Pioneer Bingo Night, in addition, […]
Tails are wagging as plans for Jacksonville’s first dog park move forward! The confirmed site of the park is nestled on a shady field west of the skate park and just up the hill from the library. Waggin’ Tails will be ADA compliant, providing all residents of Jacksonville with a safe and scenic place to […]
The Old Library Collectibles and Thrift Shop is located at 170 South Oregon Street in the historic 1855 Brunner Building at the corner of Main Street, across from Good Bean Coffee. The Collectibles was established at the turn of this century by the non-profit organization Jacksonville Seniors, Inc. when the new library was constructed. Jacksonville […]
The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) was formed in 2006 and is dedicated to facilitating awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Chinese culture and history. Southern Oregon, and specifically, Jacksonville, has a strong historical relationship with Chinese immigrants. These immigrants played an important role in the economic and cultural development of the region.
SOCCA maintains that […]
You are invited to a free special event featuring Saving Wellington, a recently released short documentary movie complimented with a presentation by our local historian/archaeologist, Jeff LaLande.
The gathering will be a double header. First, there will be a showing of the new and locally produced documentary entitled Saving Wellington, a movie created by Applegate Valley […]
Jacksonville Learning Programs is an organization that provides educational opportunities to families in the Rogue and Applegate Valleys. We offer outdoor programs that provide engaging and nurturing experiences for children ages three to eight years of age. It was created in 2017 in response to the large demand for outdoor education programming for young children.
Jacksonville […]
Are you passionate about protecting pollinators? Would you like to join a dedicated and engaged team of people who work together to help the bees, butterflies, beetles, and birds of Jacksonville? If so, we welcome you to bee a part of JPS—the Jacksonville Pollinator Society!
Formed May 2017, JPS had its origins as the Bee City […]
Did you know that 25,000 of our Jackson County neighbors struggle with hunger each year—and 1/3 of them are children.
You can help make their lives better…without leaving home! Join the more than 20% of Jacksonville households who are already part of the Medford Food Project. Since 2011, hundreds of our Jacksonville neighbors have been filling […]
You probably know us from our See’s Candies trailer at the Calvary Church during the Christmas season, which is our main fundraising activity of the year.
The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville was chartered in 1974, and is a member of the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International. Jacksonville […]
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club is part of a global network of 1.2 million people who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
The Club was formed in 1988, and today we have approximately 30 members. We meet for our regular weekly meetings […]
The Jacksonville Lions Club, the “pride” of Jacksonville, founded in 1948, is a chapter of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world with more than 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs worldwide!
We support a number of charitable sight and hearing organizations, such as […]
The Forest Park Volunteers and Forest Park came about on 1500 acres of city land in the Jackson Creek Watershed about 2008. Early work in the park was completed with grants and donations until 2013, when volunteers, under the guidance of Public Works, took over day-to-day trails and park maintenance. Besides care of hiking and […]
The Park Enhancement Committee (PEC) is part of the non-profit A Greater Applegate (formerly GACDC and now AGA), and provides various types of educational, artistic, and practical enhancements; and restoration/ habitat improvements at Cantrall Buckley Park.
Historically, the park land was purchased and developed in the 1960’s by Jackson County. In 1997 when the County budget […]
The Applegate Trails Association (ATA) started at the Ruch Library in 2011 by local outdoor enthusiasts who desired a hiking trail void of any motorized vehicles. Thinking we could utilize the surrounding public lands, the Applegate Ridge Trail, the “ART,” was born.
ATA’s mission is to create and preserve non-motorized trails in the Applegate Valley, providing […]
After a summer of smoke, a news cycle of non-stop catastrophe, and a season of harvest, we could all use a day of good books, brilliant authors, and happy endings. That’s why Rebel Heart Books is proud to present its first-ever Cozy & Romantic Christmas Celebration!
Romance, mystery, and Christmas go together like turkey, cranberry […]
Make your own Holiday Wreath at Hanley Farm on Saturday, November 24, from 10:00am-3:00pm! You will make your wreath using all natural materials clipped from the trees and bushes that grace the farm. Wreath-making kits that include all you need to make your wreath will be available for $15 for non-SOHS Members, and $10 for […]
Recently, the Warren Lodge donated $1,000 to Jacksonville Community Center. In 2017, they also donated the same amount to Jacksonville Elementary School for their cafeteria garden. Both were selected based upon their support of children’s programming, including JCC programs for painting, clay work and woodlands walks.
On June 10, 1855 Jacksonville’s Masonic Warren Lodge #10 received […]
Every year, dozens of caring businesses participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Toy Drive program to brighten the lives of families here in the Rogue Valley. This year, more businesses will participate in the program, collecting toys for 3000 Jackson County kids age 12 and under!
Thanks to your generosity, children in our community who […]
As most of you are aware, Oregonians absolutely hate taxes. We stand firm and united in this agreement time and time again. A good example is the fact that there is no sales tax in Oregon. A sales tax has been rejected at the polls nine times in ninety years.
So, that begs the question, how […]
Where lodging taxes capture revenue almost exclusively from visitors, (unless the pipes are frozen or the in-laws are in town!) meals taxes are generally bad policy because they shift tax burdens away from those residents who […]
We cannot fund our critical police service using an inconsistent flow of revenue. Based on flawed comparisons between Jacksonville and Ashland, the authors […]
On May 29, 1973, former Gov. Tom McCall signed into law SB 100. This landmark legislation moved Oregon into the vanguard of growth management efforts and put into motion the creation and adoption of statewide planning goals to govern the development of local comprehensive land use plans. The first of Oregon’s nineteen statewide planning goals […]
I grew up in the Midwest, where my mother was the de facto urgent care clinician for the neighborhood—raising five children taught her all about scratchy throats and scraped knees—and my father helped install everyone’s cement driveways, which endure to this day. Community and generosity defined our way of life, be it around our backyard […]
To many Rogue and Applegate Valley residents, smoke has been the bane of the 2018 summer. To many Southern Oregonians, wildfire risk has been equally or more threatening. While there has been an abundance of opinion in the local media about the topic, beyond passing mention, little serious discussion of the climate connection has been […]
Violist Roberto Díaz will bring a new viola concerto by Syrian-American composer Malek Jandali into the Rogue Valley during the Symphony’s second Masterworks concert of the season. The orchestra will bring two traditional masterworks to the stage as well with Johannes Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Ludwig von Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4.
A violist of international reputation, […]
The City Council recently held two public hearings on land-use issues.
Big Foot…print—A hearing was held on August 30 to consider granting an allowable lot coverage variance for the vacant lot next to the fire station at 150 E. “C” Street. Through their agent, the lot owner/applicant requested a variance to construct a 2-story building covering […]
I thought I’d put the election off till next month. You already know how I feel about this terrible meals tax proposal.
Have you noticed a lack of civil discourse in these times? Of course you have. Just turn on the television news and cable channels and the […]
Why does the City need money?
Under Measures 5 and 50, the City has the second lowest property tax rate in Jackson County-$1.84 per thousand assessed value. Because our police services are using up most of our property tax revenues, we need to find other ways of paying for our police protection without sacrificing other City […]
We believe there are multiple reasons why the proposed Meals and Beverage Tax (Meals Tax) is a bad idea and would like to focus on two reasons we think the initiative deserves a “NO” vote.
For one, we believe that the proposed meals tax is mean-spirited and is not driven by community unity but by community […]
I am Donna Bowen, native Oregonian and resident of Jacksonville since 2008. I was a Vice President of Operations for various Brokerage firms including A.G. Edwards and Shearson, Lehman, Hutton, and American Express before retirement. I have also been a small business owner and until a few years ago, raised […]
RESOLUTION NO. R2018-010 – A RESOLUTION OPPOSING BALLOT MEASURE 15-180
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council finds:
Saturday, October 6, marks LongSword Vineyard’s 4th-annual Harvest Festival featuring Pumpkin Chuckin’. This unique event provides a host of fun activities like pumpkin painting, live music, and, of course, imbibing delicious wine.
For the past three years, guests have also enjoyed hurling pumpkins into LongSword’s back field using giant slingshots. While LongSword’s slingshots are still available, […]