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A Christmas Holiday Gift to All – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor -December 2014/January 2015

‘Tis the season of Christmas! (Yes, we can still call it that despite all who would have it otherwise.) Christmas is upon us, as well as the end of another year, and it’s been a very busy year for this mayor!

As I wanted to do something special […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:28-07:00November 24th, 2014|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories|Comments Off on A Christmas Holiday Gift to All – by Mayor Paul Becker

News From Britt Hill, December 2014/January 2015 – by Donna Briggs

It has been a very busy year for Britt, and perhaps that’s why we feel 2014 flew by so quickly. We’ve reached new goals and met new challenges while experiencing another successful season. And we know none of that would be possible without our amazing community support and why we owe you, our […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:28-07:00November 24th, 2014|News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on News From Britt Hill, December 2014/January 2015 – by Donna Briggs

Once More, with feeling… – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – December 2014/January 2015

It’s one of the most unnerving scenes in cinema history. A woman sneaks into the room where her husband has been writing his novel. She peeks at the sheet of paper in his typewriter and starts reading: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” She reads […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:29-07:00November 24th, 2014|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on Once More, with feeling… – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

Mindful Gratitude – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – November 2014

Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays, not just because so many people love a turkey dinner but because we feel the joy of gathering with loved ones. We intuitively know the importance of giving thanks. Through all the hustle and bustle of travel, preparing and cooking, stress often gets […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:31-07:00November 6th, 2014|Featured Stories, Joyfull Living|Comments Off on Mindful Gratitude – by Louise Lavergne

Light-up Your Landscape with Outdoor Lighting – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – November 2014

As winter approaches and the days get shorter, a perfect way to brighten your landscape is by adding a low voltage (LV) lighting system.

Though outdoor lighting is also very practical for security reasons, it’s also a great way to create an ambience that enhances your property and creates definition. By […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:31-07:00November 6th, 2014|Featured Stories, Garden, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Light-up Your Landscape with Outdoor Lighting – by Adam Haynes

Be Present & Thankful – by Michelle Hensman

Family Views – November 2014

I enjoy observing and learning from parents of all ages and stages. I’m fascinated as I study the unique ways they organize, educate, and inspire their families. After years of doing this, I’ve identified some distinct stages of parenting and some very clear difference between rookie and veteran moms you may […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:31-07:00November 5th, 2014|Family Views, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Be Present & Thankful – by Michelle Hensman

Next – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – November 2014

The world is changing and once reasonable expectations for the next generation are now pretty much off the table. For twenty-five years we’ve called Southern Oregon home, raised our kids and built a life upon the foundations of what is now so familiar. Change is in the air, though, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:32-07:00November 5th, 2014|Cup of Conversation|Comments Off on Next – by Michael Kell

Gastronomic Adventures in the City of Angels – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

We’ve been asked why we don’t include restaurant reviews in our ramblings on all things “entertainment.” The simple answer is that we know better. The servers and chefs of Jacksonville’s dozen eating establishments are almost like family—and we wouldn’t want to create sibling rivalries by touting the efforts of one over another. Acclaimed food critic […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:32-07:00October 31st, 2014|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on Gastronomic Adventures in the City of Angels – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

Fred von Tress – by Kathie Olsen

Everybody Has a Story – November 2014

He doesn’t make a big noise in this town. Maybe you’ve seen him riding his recumbent bike, or playing his banjo, or sipping coffee at Pony Espresso. Maybe you go to church with him. He is just one of those friendly guys you see around town. But Fred von […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:32-07:00October 30th, 2014|Everybody Has a Story, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Fred von Tress – by Kathie Olsen

Loving Linen and Lace – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2014

Traditional Holiday Dinners evoke many emotions because of the traditions we try to keep, the family members we celebrate with, the family members who are missed or missing, the friends we include, and the items we employ to create the desired effect at the dining table.

Many of us begin our […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:33-07:00October 30th, 2014|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Loving Linen and Lace – by Margaret Barnes

Thankful for Many in Southern Oregon’s Health Care System – by Graham Farran

At the moment, I can only wait patiently and repeat my heart-felt goodbyes to my 91 year old mom as she lies in a semi coma on her 10th day of hospice. Although I am so sad to lose my mother, I am at the same time so grateful for the time I have had […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:33-07:00October 30th, 2014|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Thankful for Many in Southern Oregon’s Health Care System – by Graham Farran

What a Nightmare – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – November 2014

The following scenario has not happened, but with all things possible is certainly worth contemplating…

It took months, but the sale of the old courthouse to the We Operate Efficiently Corporation finally went through. WOE had worked at obtaining the building even before the citizens of Jacksonville became […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:34-07:00October 30th, 2014|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories, News Flow|Comments Off on What a Nightmare – by Mayor Paul Becker

Focus on Hanley Farm, November 2014 – by Emma Abby

The annual October events at Hanley Farm thrilled hundreds of local families and provided a festive starting point for the holiday season. Hayrides touring the farm captivated visitors with valley views and Hanley highlights at this year’s Scarecrow Festival! The Crater Renaissance Academy Drama transformed the farm into a full-featured theatrical production that awed and […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:34-07:00October 30th, 2014|Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Focus on Hanley Farm, November 2014 – by Emma Abby

News From Britt Hill, November 2014 – by Donna Briggs

As we enter the 2014 Holiday Season, the words that come to mind are “thank you for an amazing year.” We embarked on transformative changes to the Britt Hill, hosted a powerful and innovative Classical Festival season, and gained many new community partners.

We simply could not have done any of this without the community of […]

By |2014-10-30T12:02:51-07:00October 30th, 2014|News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on News From Britt Hill, November 2014 – by Donna Briggs

The Literary Gardener: The ‘Truth’ about Chrysanthemums – by Rhonda Nowak

Contemporary autumn gardens are greatly brightened by the sundry colors of cultivated chrysanthemums (C. X morifolium); however, their name comes from the Greek words ‘chrysos’ (gold) and ‘anthos’ (flower) because native species in China were just yellow. For a time, only the nobility in Old China were allowed to grow the sacred chrysanthemum, and the […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:37-07:00October 14th, 2014|Featured Stories, Garden, Literary Gardener|Comments Off on The Literary Gardener: The ‘Truth’ about Chrysanthemums – by Rhonda Nowak

Meaningful Suffering – by Kate Ingram

Soul Matters – October 2014

“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” C.G. Jung

I don’t know if it’s the time of year, phase of life, or just my peculiar vantage point, but almost everyone I know is going through some serious suffering. I’m not talking about the […]

By |2014-10-10T13:32:03-07:00September 26th, 2014|Featured Stories, Soul Matters|Comments Off on Meaningful Suffering – by Kate Ingram

Mercury Retrograde – Cosmic Gift to Slow Down – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – October 2014

October 4th starts a retrograde cycle for the planet Mercury that will last until the 24th. Retrograde is when a planet slows down, stops and appears to move backwards. This is an illusion caused by the Earth passing the slower moving outer planets. This can affect us in different ways depending […]

By |2014-10-10T13:31:51-07:00September 26th, 2014|Featured Stories, Joyfull Living|Comments Off on Mercury Retrograde – Cosmic Gift to Slow Down – by Louise Lavergne

Estate Planning and Antiques: Do They Go Together? – by Joelle Graves

Speaking of Antiquing – October 2014

Having had a background in Fundraising and Major Gifts, I quickly became acquainted with the process of Estate Planning. When meeting with donors, I’d inevitably discover a household full of treasured purchases, either bought by the residents or inherited. Oftentimes, parents would ask me how to plan ahead and who […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:40-07:00September 26th, 2014|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Estate Planning and Antiques: Do They Go Together? – by Joelle Graves

Fall is the Best Time to Plant – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – October 2014

Jacksonville is a wonderful place to enjoy fall colors! If you’ve lived here very long, you’ve probably identified your favorite tree for fall color, whether in your own yard or somewhere in town.

This month, we’ll have a show that lasts several weeks thanks to the large variety of deciduous trees […]

By |2015-03-31T15:37:44-07:00September 26th, 2014|Featured Stories, Garden, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Fall is the Best Time to Plant – by Adam Haynes

What goes down must come up! – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – October 2014

The real estate market in Jackson County continues its recovery this year with the median price of a home increasing by 15% from $195,000 in January, 2014 to $225,000 in August, 2014. The number of homes sold this year is about on par with last year with an average […]

By |2014-10-10T13:35:17-07:00September 26th, 2014|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on What goes down must come up! – by Graham Farran

Georgia Curran Scott Lind – 20th Century Pioneer

Pioneer Profiles – October 2014

This month I’m taking a break from the ongoing series of stories about 19th Century life in Jacksonville to pay tribute to a special person—Georgia Curran Scott Lind. On August 20, 2014, Jacksonville lost this 20th Century pioneer three weeks short of her 96th birthday. Georgia experienced almost all of the […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:40-07:00September 25th, 2014|Featured Stories, Pioneer Profiles|Comments Off on Georgia Curran Scott Lind – 20th Century Pioneer

And the beat goes on… by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – October 2014

The Britt season has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean our need for live music has ended. We love live music. In fact, as Woody Allen explained in (Terry’s favorite movie), Annie Hall, “Love is too weak a word.” Well, Woody invented some new ones for us: We […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 25th, 2014|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on And the beat goes on… by Paula & Terry Erdmann

Thanks Britt Society – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – October 2014

I am dedicating this entire column to the Britt Society, the unsung heroes of Britt Festivals. Did you know that the Britt Society is a separate non-profit 501c3 organization with their own Board of Directors and membership made up of 300 fantastic and active people? Established in 1964, its […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 25th, 2014|Featured Stories, News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on Thanks Britt Society – by Donna Briggs

Joelle Manning Graves – by Kathie Olsen

Everybody Has a Story – October 2014

The sweet-faced woman behind the counter turns to you and smiles a friendly welcome. This is Joelle Manning Graves, proprietor of Sterling Creek Antiques, located in the historic Orth Building on South Oregon Street in Jacksonville. Her kindly vibe and deep wealth of knowledge about the things she sells […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 25th, 2014|Everybody Has a Story, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Joelle Manning Graves – by Kathie Olsen

Finishing Well – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – October 2014

The tapestry of a man’s life is woven with many living threads but only a rare few actually color the soul. True friendship is purified by heat and pressure. The rest is recycled in the wisdom of choosing carefully those with whom we share our time. We’ve heard that […]

By |2016-11-30T14:14:53-08:00September 25th, 2014|Cup of Conversation|Comments Off on Finishing Well – by Michael Kell

Scarecrow Festival Kicks-off Fall at Hanley Farm – by Emma Abby

Focus on Hanley Farm – October 2014

As the cooler weather rolls in and the colorful change of autumn arrives, an impressive bounty is being harvested and processed for winter at Hanley Farm. Amidst the harvest, time is made for planting garlic and hardy winter greens, mulching garden beds, shearing sheep, collecting walnuts, and breeding the […]

By |2014-10-03T15:53:48-07:00September 21st, 2014|Event News, Focus on Hanley Farm, Now|Comments Off on Scarecrow Festival Kicks-off Fall at Hanley Farm – by Emma Abby

Pioneer Profiles: Jacksonville’s German-Speaking Settlers – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

With Oktoberfest beginning later this month, it seems an appropriate time to celebrate Southern Oregon’s pioneer community of German-speaking settlers. Although comprising only a quarter of the Rogue Valley’s population, first and second-generation immigrants from what are now Germany, Switzerland, and Austria were the dominant ethnic element, contributing significantly to the tenor and scope of […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 21st, 2014|Featured Stories, Pioneer Profiles|Comments Off on Pioneer Profiles: Jacksonville’s German-Speaking Settlers – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Drones attack the real estate market! – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – September 2014

Prior to moving to Southern Oregon in 2002, I had just sold eBusiness Design, a web development company that specialized in helping large companies use the internet to market, improve customer service, distribute their product directly to consumers or just to inform their customers. When I arrived in Southern […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 20th, 2014|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Drones attack the real estate market! – by Graham Farran

Ladies and Gentlemen, Take My Advice … by Kate Ingram, M.A.

Soul Matters – September 2014

By the time you read this, school will be back in session and I will be doing the happy dance, back in my bliss, working on the next book. But today it is early August, and I am trying to write while entertaining/mollifying/feeding my lovely children without benefit of an entertaining […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:41-07:00September 19th, 2014|Featured Stories, Soul Matters|Comments Off on Ladies and Gentlemen, Take My Advice … by Kate Ingram, M.A.

Change! Change? – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – September 2014

Now there’s a word that can strike fear into the hearts and minds of otherwise stout-hearted men and women. How many times have we all heard someone say, “I wish they’d stop changing things all the time,” or “Why do we need to change… I like things […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:42-07:00September 18th, 2014|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Change! Change? – by Mayor Paul Becker

Meet Pattie Bakke – by Kathie Olsen

Everybody Has a Story – September 2014

When Pattie Bakke looks customers in the eye at the Mustard Seed Café and asks “How’s breakfast?” she really wants to know, and when they respond, she really listens – looking for a way to lighten hearts and make people happy.

Pattie was born in Hermosa Beach, California in a […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:42-07:00September 4th, 2014|Everybody Has a Story|Comments Off on Meet Pattie Bakke – by Kathie Olsen

Focus on Hanley Farm, September 2014 – by Dr. Kerri Hecox

Farm dinners are one of the hottest dining experiences in Oregon this year, with Portland Monthly magazine devoting a full issue to them in April. Everything from dining in vineyards, to 30-mile bike rides ending at a long farm table, to river trips with farm-fresh meals served. Here in the Rogue Valley we are lucky […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:42-07:00September 4th, 2014|Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Focus on Hanley Farm, September 2014 – by Dr. Kerri Hecox

Simply Divine – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – September 2014

We can easily recognize something being beyond ordinary outside of ourselves but we often take for granted that our own body/mind system is exquisite. When we connect to the deeper part of ourselves, our higher self, we can feel that we are simply divine! When we experience a moment of beauty, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:43-07:00August 27th, 2014|Joyfull Living|Comments Off on Simply Divine – by Louise Lavergne

Discovering Graniteware – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – September 2014

I’ll bet most of you reading this article will have at least one piece of graniteware in your possession. You may have a white dinner plate with red trim under one of your houseplants; perhaps you have a black speckled roasting pan in your garage waiting for Thanksgiving; a large […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:43-07:00August 27th, 2014|Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Discovering Graniteware – by Margaret Barnes

Cindi Hickey’s Garden – by Kay Faught

My Neighbor’s Garden – September 2014

This month, my “neighbor’s garden” is truly a celebration for me. Not only did I strike it rich with finding a “city chicken garden,” but the gardener, Cindi Hickey, purchased my Blue Door Garden Store on August 12th!

While discussing this column, I naturally thought it would be fun to feature […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:43-07:00August 27th, 2014|Garden of the Month|Comments Off on Cindi Hickey’s Garden – by Kay Faught

Skinny Mirror – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – September 2014

For Father’s Day I received a basket of gifts one of which is a trivia game called Chat Pack, a collection of conversation starters for around the dinner table. One of the questions asked what would be the most common word people use to describe you. Keep in mind […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:43-07:00August 27th, 2014|Cup of Conversation|Comments Off on Skinny Mirror – by Michael Kell

News From Britt Hill, September 2014 – by Donna Briggs

As I write this, we have just completed the final weekend of the 2014 Classical Festival. Wow! I do believe Teddy saved the best for last. On closing night, Mahler’s piece was simply breathtaking. I mean that literally; I had to remind myself to breath as I sat mesmerized by the powerfully-moving music.

What a whirlwind […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:43-07:00August 27th, 2014|News Flow, News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on News From Britt Hill, September 2014 – by Donna Briggs

A Fan for Fall Season – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – September 2014

Watching TV has never been so easy. Or so hard.

Remember when three networks—CBS, NBC and ABC—scheduled our viewing for us? Today we download favorite shows to “devices” like smart phones, tablets, computers and (insert new tech here!) in order to view them whenever we want. Now dozens of cable networks, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:44-07:00August 13th, 2014|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on A Fan for Fall Season – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

Mortgages 101 – by Graham Farran

Everything You Should Know About a Mortgage But Were Afraid To Ask

On a recent trip to Greece, I was very surprised that everywhere we went we would see homes that were only half-built and looked abandoned. When I asked if the economy was really that bad to justify all these abandoned homes, the response shocked […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:45-07:00July 29th, 2014|Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Mortgages 101 – by Graham Farran

The vibration of Intentions – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – August 2014

The power of intention is a phenomenon that has been scientifically measured in many studies, like the one Dr. Masaru Emoto did with water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAvzsjcBtx8

This particular study took water samples infused with spoken and written intentions like peace, love, truth etc. The frozen water revealed beautiful, symmetrical crystal formations. When […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:45-07:00July 29th, 2014|Joyfull Living|Comments Off on The vibration of Intentions – by Louise Lavergne

Time Is On Our Side, Yes It Is! – by Michelle Hensman

Family Views – August 2014

Every generation of children and parents have experienced some sort of grief based on generalized behavior and chosen parenting style. I imagine the Cave Dwelling Generation told their Hunting & Gathering Generation children that their Stone Age Generation children were doomed dreamers, wasting their time chiseling away, at what, a wheel? […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 29th, 2014|Family Views|Comments Off on Time Is On Our Side, Yes It Is! – by Michelle Hensman

On the Importance of Timing and Experts – by Whitman Parker with Joelle Graves

Speaking of Antiquing – August 2014

On a bright Friday morning in early May, I was standing in-line alongside Joelle Graves surrounded by others waiting to get inside a local estate sale. This time, it was the estate of Marjorie Edens, one of Jacksonville’s most beloved residents who had recently passed away, years before her time.

Bumping […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 29th, 2014|Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on On the Importance of Timing and Experts – by Whitman Parker with Joelle Graves

Water Conservation Tips for Healthier, Green Grass – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – August 2014

Summer is definitely here with temperatures commonly soaring above 100 degrees, making it a challenge to keep our landscaping and lawn looking green and healthy. With current summer conditions, the demand for water can be extreme but there are ways to keep your water use low and your landscape looking […]

By |2015-03-31T15:37:56-07:00July 29th, 2014|Garden, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Water Conservation Tips for Healthier, Green Grass – by Adam Haynes

Carroll Family Garden – by Kay Faught

My Neighbor’s Garden – August 2014

Lisa and Josh Carroll have achieved an amazing goal – providing nearly all of their vegetable needs for the year out of their own garden!   Simply calling their hoop house and huge vegetable space a “garden” is an understatement, though.

Two years ago, Lisa and Josh made the decision to try […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 29th, 2014|Garden of the Month|Comments Off on Carroll Family Garden – by Kay Faught

Culture of Civility – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – August 2014

The city recently mailed out a notice to all merchants that city personnel can no longer spend any time collecting on slow-paying accounts, specifically business license and parking district participation fees. The fines for late payment will be assessed at or up to a thousand dollars per day as […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 29th, 2014|Cup of Conversation|1 Comment

Thoughts on Thinking – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – August 2014

How many of you remember one of the most common commands in the English language appearing in the business community following the end of World War 2? The command was short… one word… and it seemed to be posted wherever one worked, especially in the tabulating department… […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 29th, 2014|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Thoughts on Thinking – by Mayor Paul Becker

Pioneer Profiles: Peter Britt, Part 3 – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

The past two Pioneer Profiles have partially explored the public persona of Peter Britt, the pioneer Swiss photographer famed for documenting Southern Oregon’s people, activities, and landscapes, and father of the region’s commercial orchard, wine, and ornamental horticulture industries.

By |2020-09-30T14:18:47-07:00July 28th, 2014|Featured Stories, News Flow, Pioneer Profiles|Comments Off on Pioneer Profiles: Peter Britt, Part 3 – by Carolyn Kingsnorth
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