Ausland Group Giving Historic Courthouse a Stronger Foundation – by Julia Wright
Ausland Group is just a few days away from completing the seismic upgrades on the historic Jacksonville Courthouse.
The Cheesemonger’s Wife Opens in Historic Orth Building
In mid-June, a new specialty cheese shop dubbed “The Cheesemonger’s Wife,” opened in the Orth Building at 150 South Oregon Street in the space formerly occupied by Sterling Creek Antiques. The shop is the dream of Erik and Erin Luckau, recent transplants from Alexandria, Virginia to a 63-acre tract of land and vineyard abutting Troon […]
Register NOW for Living History Days at Hanley Farm!
Hanley Farm is pleased and excited to announce Living History Days!
The Cascade Civil War Society has teamed with the Southern Oregon Historical Society to present this wonderful event at Hanley Farm. So much will be happening over the 2-day event, July 11 & 12. Storytelling! Horseshoe Tournament! Hanley House Tours! Wagon Rides! Civil War Demonstrations […]
Jacksonville Publishing Introduces NEW Southern Oregon Wine Scene Magazine!
Jacksonville Publishing has expanded with the launch of a new, wine-only publication, Southern Oregon Wine Scene. The new 44-page magazine covers the Southern Oregon wine region stretching from the Umpqua Valley to Ashland. “It’s the first publication of its kind in Southern Oregon that is 100% dedicated to our burgeoning wine scene,” says Jacksonville Review […]
Advisory Committee Named for Wine Country License Plate Programs
MEDFORD – Travel Southern Oregon (TSO) today announced the formation of an advisory committee for the Oregon Wine Country License Plate programs. The committee will provide insight to the TSO board for the disbursement of funds — generated by the net proceeds from the sale of these specialty plates, via a program administered by Travel […]
2015 Origins Farm-to-Table Dinner at Hanley Farm with Chef Kristen Lyon and Valley View Winery
Enjoy a unique dining experience at Hanley Farm – ORIGINS-2015 Farm-to-Table Gourmet Dinner.
Kristen Lyon, noted Jacksonville Chef, prepares the 4-course dinner using fresh salad greens and vegetables grown on the farm. Dinner includes sample wine parings and winemaker cocktail hour, featuring wines from Valley View Winery; historic Hanley House tours; and historical presentation, Today’s Farming/Farmers […]
Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes!
Ruch, Oregon – Explore the concept of “heroes” with a simple but engaging discussion of everyday heroes with Amber Bishop as part of Jackson County Library Services’ “Every Hero Has a Story” Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 25, from 2-3 p.m. at the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238.
Make an upcycled flower pot and […]
Time Travel to 1932 via Jacksonville Living History!
Step back in time on Saturday, June 20, 2015, when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. brings the 1873 Cornelius C. Beekman House to life with Living History Tours at 12 noon, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. The Beekman House is located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville.
It’s 1932. The country is deep into the Great Depression. […]
Airing the Quilts: Stories from Quilts of the Rogue Valley
Tales from the Collections
Quilts tell many stories. They are the stories and memories and love, quilts made by women, mostly unnamed. Nell Mathern tells the history of quilts in Airing the Quilts: Stories from Quilts of the Rogue Valley on Saturday June 27, 2015 from 10a-noon at Southern Oregon Historical Society. This free program is […]
June Book Talks & Wine at South Stage Cellars
This month, Book Talks and Wine at South Stage Cellars takes place on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Tasting Room at 125 South Third Street. Local author and culinary maven Tod Davies will read from her book Jam Today Too.
Warm, conversational, and exquisitely practical, Davies returns to the Jam Today series with Jam […]
Victorian Hobbies & Crafts at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House
Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. and local craft guilds for an afternoon of Victorian Hobbies & Crafts from 12 noon to 4 pm on Saturday, June 13, at the historic 1873 Beekman House located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville.
“The Industrial Revolution meant increased leisure time for most upper and middle class Victorians,” explains Carolyn […]
Rogue Valley Symphony Returns to EdenVale Summer 2015
The Rogue Valley Symphony will return to EdenVale Winery for two outdoor summer concerts this year. June 19, 2015 is the first Summer Series concert featuring oboist Gabe Young. Music Director Martin Majkut called Gabe “an exceptionally talented musician and a thoughtful young artist.” This performance will feature Gabe Young on Benedetto Marcello’s Oboe Concerto […]
Medford Cruise Week – Let the Car Fun Begin!
MEDFORD, OREGON — The 30th Anniversary Medford Cruise week kicks off June 13th, 2015 and runs through June 20th. This year’s event promises to be something special with everyone’s favorite event this year with a little twist. The traditional home of the end of the week events (Hawthorne Park) is under construction so these events […]
Hanley Farm Celebrates Local Artisans!
June 20, 2015, Hanley Farm is hosting local artists and crafters at the farm. Come out, admire original works of art; unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry; hand-made crafts, etc. Speak with fair participants; learn more about how they-do-what they do. AND support your local artisans! Find the just-right gift for your friends, family, OR for yourself! Be […]
Brews, Burgers & Bluegrass to Benefit THRIVE on June 13th!
8 Hours! 4 Bands! 5 Unique Burgers! 26 Southern Oregon Microbrews!
Medford, OR – Tap into the best of the Rogue Valley’s food, drink and music at the third annual Brews, Burgers & Bluegrass as THRIVE kicks off Medford Beer Week: 12-8pm Saturday June 13 at beautiful Eden Valley Orchards. This family-friendly event is brought to […]
Jacksonville Police Department Asks for Information in Hoax Call
On the evening of May 27, 2015 at approximately 8:50 pm, a call was made to the Jacksonville Police Department regarding a possible shooting in the area of Carriage Lane and Vintage Circle in the city limits of Jacksonville. The caller stated he had killed his parents and was possibly going to hurt additional people. […]
CrushPad Creamery Opens at Wooldridge Creek Winery
This June, CrushPad Creamery, Oregon’s first joint creamery and winery will open in the Applegate Valley at Wooldridge Creek Winery, located at 818 Slagle Creek Road. Wooldridge Creek Winery is jointly owned by Greg Paneitz, his wife Kara Olmo (in photo above) and Ted and Mary Warrick.
Kara will serve as CrushPad’s cheesemaker while her husband, […]
Lavender is a ‘Blooming’ Business in the Applegate Valley
The Southern Oregon Lavender Trail (SOLT) comprises four lavender farms and a nursery in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon between Jacksonville and Grants Pass. We are local farmers who are dedicated to growing quality lavender, making handmade lavender products, maintaining the Applegate Valley’s agricultural heritage and contributing to the region’s development of a tourism […]
So, what is it with Mulching? – by Kathleen Rieman
Your Grange Gardener – June 2015
“So, tell me, what is it with mulching?” a good gardening friend asked me recently, as we were planting a second crop of salad greens in the 85° that had given us an early May, Rogue Valley warm up.
“Every garden article I read, every nursery I shop at, and you […]
The Story of the 2015 Britt Fine Art Poster, “Moon Music” – by Sue Bennett
People often wonder about the inspiration behind a painting. Sometimes it’s very simple: a pretty scene. Other times the motif has incubated, grown and gone through transformations that may have taken years. This journey would describe my painting for this year’s Britt poster. It began with my early childhood memory of a sculpture […]
You Won’t Want to Miss the 2015 Children’s Heritage Fair at Hanley Farm!
Hanley Farm is so pleased to host the annual Children’s Heritage Fair on May 30, 2015 – an event your entire family will enjoy! So very much to do – Butter Churning! Candle Making! Vegetable Garden Exploration! Pinch Clay Pots! Milking Station! Hands-on homesteading crafts! Tour the gardens! Attend the Oregon Trail Presentation. The day […]
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with Ledger David Cellars
Enjoy gold award-winning single vineyard wines, live music and BBQ bites at the Artisan Corridor in Central Point
(Central Point, Ore.) – Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with Ledger David Cellars May 23-25 from 12-5pm at Le Petit Tasting Room in Central Point’s Artisan Corridor – a trifecta of the region’s most award-winning cheese, wine and chocolate.
Enjoy […]
May Book Talks & Wine at South Stage Cellars
This month, Book Talks & Wine at South Stage Cellars takes place on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Tasting Room at 125 South 3rd Street. Ashland writer Michael Niemann will read from his novel, Legitimate Business and discuss his tale of international intrigue.
Legitimate Business begins with the shooting death of Ritu Roy, […]
Fiasco Winery Goes Up For Sale
Owners to focus exclusively on winemaking & travel
May 12, 2015- Ruch, Oregon: Fiasco Winery is the very first Applegate Valley winery that visitors reach on the Applegate Wine Trail from all points east and is just 7 miles from Jacksonville. When owners Dave & Pam Palmer first purchased the site, it required a complete restoration […]
Jacksonville Wine Cruise is May 31
Jacksonville Oregon Winery Association is sponsoring its second-annual wine cruise on May 31, 2015 from Noon-6:00pm. With only a limited number of tickets ($25 per/person) for sale, get yours now—only available online at www.jacksonvillewineries.com.
During this fun-filled afternoon cruise, you’ll travel to 5 Jacksonville-based wineries in the comfort of the Wine Hopper […]
Dogs for the Deaf 2015 Dog Walk is May 30
Join Dogs for the Deaf in Jacksonville on May 30, for a fun-filled family event for two-and four-legged family members at the 24th Annual Dog Walk.
The Dog Walk is Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Activities will take place at Jacksonville Elementary School (655 Hueners Lane) and include a dog trick contest, a […]
Rogue Valley Moms for Moms Organizes Wine & Chocolates Fundraiser for Saturday, May 23, 2015
Online community for moms teams up with Schmidt Family Vineyards and Allaboard Trolley Tours to raise money for the Women’s Crisis Support Team
Run the Ditch Race is May 23
2015 marks the fourth year the Run the Ditch Trail Run will take place in the Little Applegate. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. with a five-mile and ten-mile race. Participants will experience incredible views along the Little Applegate River and the historic Sterling Mine Ditch Trail, dug […]
Hanley Farm’s Annual Heritage Plant & Garden Fair
Have You Made Plans for Mother’s Day Weekend?
Don’t forget to include Hanley Farm’s Annual Heritage Plant & Garden Fair, May 9 & 10, 2015 in your plans. Mother’s day we honor Mothers with tea and freshly baked sweets. Plan to visit the Hanley Mercantile, where you may find a unique keepsake for Mom. Saturday & […]
Time Travel to 1932 via Jacksonville Living History!
Step back in time on Saturday, May 16, when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. brings the 1873 Cornelius C. Beekman House to life with Living History Tours at 12 noon, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. The Beekman House is located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville.
It’s 1932. The country is deep into the Great Depression. In […]
Southern Oregon to Host UO Dance Outreach
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.—(April 28, 2015)—After a successful residency on the Oregon Coast in which University of Oregon dancers worked with high school students and gave community performances, the UO Repertory Dance Company is turning its eyes on Central Point.
On May 15 and 16, the UO Repertory Dance Company, composed of the elite student dancers of […]
“The Scoop Shoppe” Opens
In Mid-March, Kimberly Laird, a former manager for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, fulfilled a lifelong dream when she purchased the former Candy Shoppe at 235 E. California Street in Jacksonville. Ms. Laird has since remodeled the interior and exterior of the historic property and re-named it, “The Scoop Shoppe.”
By returning the interior to reflect more […]
Knowledge in the Arts: A Britt Endeavor
The Britt ACE (Arts Career Exploration) program is presenting a concert by the Portland Cello Project in the Britt Performance Garden on June 4th, 2015 from 8 to 10 p.m. The concert is a culmination of knowledge through a year of study by the ACE participants, who consist of Medford students from both North and […]
Jacksonville History Saturday
Saturday, May 9, 2015 is Jacksonville History Saturday! Visitors, residents, historians, and the generally “curious” can learn about Victorian Etiquette in Jacksonville’s pioneer cemetery, go behind the counter of the second oldest bank in the Pacific Northwest, and learn about popular literature and music in the late 1800s when the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery […]
Pioneer Village Thanking Local Nurses
During national Nurses Week, (May 6-12) Pioneer Village in Jacksonville is preparing and sharing delicious platters of treats for Nurses in the Rogue Valley. In an effort to express appreciation, staff members will deliver treats to various physician offices frequented by Pioneer Village residents.
Pioneer Village feels it’s important to express thanks to nurses, who many […]
Rare Tours of Beekman Bank Interior!
Step into the interior of the second oldest bank in the Pacific Northwest when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. opens the 1863 Beekman Bank beginning May 9th for “Behind the Counter Tours” on the second Saturday of each month from May through September. Located at the corner of California and North 3rd streets in Jacksonville, the Beekman […]
Big Plans for Cantrall-Buckley Park – by Tom Carstens
Three months ago I promised to give you an update on the project to rejuvenate the 40-year-old playground at Cantrall-Buckley Park, the Applegate Valley’s premier community-run park. The non-profit Greater Applegate Community Development Corporation (GACDC) is managing the effort. So far, the $57,000 project has attracted well over $20,000 in donations. All donors will be […]
4th Annual Mai Fest Celebration May 3rd at Bigham Knoll
Once again, it’s time to dance (or learn) the Chicken Dance! The Germanic dance steps tell the story of a soon-to-be-born chick working its way out of an egg shell. It marks the passage of winter into spring, a rite celebrated by most cultures around the world.
Jacksonville was once dependent on a successful harvest, and […]
Diaper Dash – One of Many Good Things Happening at Ruch School
Never underestimate the power of creative kid-thinking. This year, 11 students in grades 5-8 at Ruch Community School outside Jacksonville participated in an Oregon Community Foundation “Community 101” group. The program provides students the opportunity for real-life learning through charitable giving and volunteering.
The students received $5,000, contributed by several community members known collectively as the […]
SOHS Presents: Women of the Land – Southern Oregon Women in Agriculture
The Southern Oregon Historical Society will open a major new exhibition of artifacts, photographs, and stories illustrating the role of women in agriculture in Southern Oregon in a space donated by Rogue Valley Mall. The exhibition, Women of the Land: Southern Oregon Women in Agriculture, will be open to the public from May 15 through […]
Actor Ty Burrell Explores His Southern Oregon Roots in the Applegate
Our publisher met actor Ty Burrell of ABC’s Modern Family today at the Applegate Store & Cafe. Ty, his brother Duncan and sister, Reagan were touring the store with Maryanna, Neal & Patrick Reynolds and Jackie Inman and family–current owners of the store and cafe. In the late 1970’s through the mid-1980’s, Ty’s family owned […]
“THRILLS, SQUEALS AND FERRIS WHEELS!”
ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THE 2015 JACKSON COUNTY FAIR CONCERT SERIES
Discounted Concert tickets are on sale now online for the Jackson County Fair held at The Expo in Central Point from July 22 – 26, 2015. This year’s theme is, “Thrills, Squeals and Ferris Wheels”.
2015 JACKSON COUNTY FAIR HEADLINER CONCERT SERIES LINE-UP
Country Music […]
Britt Announces 2015 Summer Season
The Northwest’s premier outdoor summer music festival presents performances by artists in pop, bluegrass, rock, country and classical music and more.
JACKSONVILLE, OR — The roots and jam band John Butler Trio, country artist Easton Corbin, pop flamenco act The Gipsy Kings, pop/rockers NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot, the alt-rock band The Decemberists, prolific songwriter Randy Newman, progressive […]
Jacksonville Trails to be Backdrop for L.L. Bean
In mid-April, the Jacksonville Woodlands trail system will be used as a stage for L.L. Bean’s fall clothing catalogue photo shoot. Founded in 1912 in Freeport, Maine, the famous mail order, online and retail establishment sells outdoor clothing, footwear, gear and much more. The 2-day photo shoot will require a crew of five, including two […]
Funeral Service for Fred Schatz is April 29, 2015
A funeral service for Jacksonville resident and former city councilor Fred Schatz is scheduled for 11:00am Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Jacksonville Cemetery. A gathering will follow at the Historic First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville at 405 E California Street.
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd
WHITE CITY, OREGON — Rogue Disposal & Recycling, “Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days” is Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rogue Transfer & Recycling Station, 8001 Table Rock Road, White City.
Jackson County residents can bring in their hazardous waste materials for a $5 charge, which includes […]
New Exhibit at the Rogue Gallery: Celebrating High School Art Students
This exhibition is a culmination of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center’s annual program the Artist Teen Mentoring Project.
Jacksonville Firewise Spring Activities
A recent quote from Brian Ballou, Fire Prevention Specialist with the Oregon Department of Forestry states:
“It is especially important during these dry years in southwest Oregon to help firefighters defend homes against wildfire. Neighbors who work together to remove potentially flammable brush, dry grass and other vegetation from around their homes, greatly increase the chance […]
A Celebration of 25 Years in Support of the Jacksonville Woodlands – by Charles Wilson, JWA President
For the past 21 years, on a weekend in April, throngs of Jacksonville Woodlands’ users have laced up their walking shoes and hit the trails in celebration of an amazing community resource. On Saturday, April 11, at 9:30am, they’ll do it again. This year’s annual Hike-A-Thon celebrates the successful private and public agency partnerships in […]
Arts Alliance of Southern Oregon Spring Community Meeting
Arts Alliance of Southern Oregon invites all arts enthusiasts to our Spring Community Meeting on Tues., April 14th, 2015 from 2:30–3:30PM in the Shield Room at The Bear Hotel, 2101 NE Spalding, Grants Pass, OR 97526. All attending will have the opportunity to sign up for an Arts Alliance Charter Membership for just $20!
The Arts […]