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Express Yourself at the Holidays! – by Cheryl von Tress
If you’ll be hosting the celebration, start early on decor...
Brooding Chicks – by Kate Ingram, M.A.
I’ve been in a mood lately, and it's not a pretty one:
Here’s Your Pie! by Michelle Hensman
It’s time for highly-anticipated, always underestimated, never a dull moment, Holiday Family Gatherings!
Family Views – by Michelle Hensman
Great tips and solutions for sibling rivalry (with some humor)...
Straw Press & Scarecrows – by Pam Sasseen
What a thrill it was to watch the Hanley team thresh the wheat! Our next task was to press and bale the hay. The straw press Hanley Farm uses to complete this task dates back to the late 1880s, possibly early 1900s. John Casad, of […]
The Cardenas Garden – by Kay Faught
they found our small town with friendly people and deer wandering through front yards...
Fall is a Great Time to Plant! by Adam Haynes
Seasonally speaking, this is a great time of year to plant trees and shrubs because it provides roots ample time to get established before Spring and the new growth that comes with it. When a plant goes dormant during the winter months, energy transfer occurs […]
Sociability – by Linda DeWald
Linda's great tips for showing thanks and support...
Popcorn Is Extra: Jujubes Are Optional – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Every autumn, as the leaves turn gold, Hollywood studios roll out productions...
On Being a Mayor – by Mayor, Paul Becker
Age does not necessarily bring wisdom...
My View – November 2011, by Publisher Whitman Parker
My View on Council meetings...
Sell-out Tours for Meet the Pioneers! by Dirk Siedlecki
We have received nothing but praise for our Players...Here's Some great photos by Mike Tupper!
Thanks Cemetery Clean-up Volunteers!
Next Clean-up on March 17th...
Annie’s Antics – October 2011
Hello Jacksonville! And hello Fall. What a great Summer it’s been.
You may (or may not) know that I had surgery for hip dysplasia when I was nine months old. Because of my weird hips, I don’t jump very much…although, I have grown fond of jumping […]
My Painful Shoulder – by Mary Ann Carlson
“I ask not for a lighter burden but for broader shoulders.” Old Jewish Proverb
Do the Drill – by Fire Chief Devin Hull
Fire Department Open House October 13, 5:30-8pm...
Reflections, October 2011 – by Gates McKibbin
Sharing cooking, garden bounty and pesto...
Great Grains – by Constance Jesser
Next cooking class is October 4 on" Sauces Made Easy"...
Speaking of Wine – by Duane Bowman
people are starting to wonder what wine quality 2011 is going to produce...
Oh, Tempranillo! by Janet Eastman
Tempranillo may still be unpronounceable or unknown to most wine drinkers...
You Have What it Takes – by Louise Lavergne
What if you were told that you already have all that you need to be happy right now?
McPhail Makeover: The Heart of the Matter – by Cheryl von Tress
Whit asked for my perspective on the Extreme Makeover Home Edition’s (EMHE) project...
Blue Light Special: Living in a Reality Show – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Thoughts on Extreme Makeover and our own Community Involvement ...
A Downtown New Garden – by Kay Faught
Josh Sherman and Stephanie Grounds have common hearts when it comes to gardening
My 3,000 Mile “Bucket List” Bike Ride Across the Nation! by Bob Budesa
How were we to know, 3,500+ miles ago, that we’d really pull this ride off?
My View – October 2011, by Whitman Parker, Publisher
It was an event-filled Summer...
Thanks for the Support -by Charley Wilson
On behalf of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, I would like to thank...
My Word on the Matter – by Mayor Paul Becker
The topic of the MRA land swap proposal was once again introduced to the City Council...
Citywide Garage Sale Parking Complaint
Sadly,the Jacksonville Police used it as an opportunity to pass out dozens of parking tickets all over town...
Where There’s Smokey, There’s Fire – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Legend Smokey Robinson comes to Britt Festivals for the final concert of the season this Saturday!
Cemetery Restoration – by Dirk Siedlecki
Since 2006, 52 markers have been restored in our historic cemetery...
Annie’s Antics Comes to the Web!
Hello friends and readers - due to popular demand, I am online for the first time!
It’s Eat Local Week! By Linda Davis
Buying local is good for us, good for the economy and good for the environment...
Astonishing Artists of Art Presence – ART AMBLE Tonight!
Last Art Amble for the year in downtown Jacksonville Tonight from 5 to 7!!
The Bears of Katmai – by Skip & Gayle Stokes
Alaska brown bears were everywhere!
Help for Your Dry Eyes – by Julie Danielson, O.D.
If your eyes are burning, aching, or constantly tearing, you may have dry eyes...
Wine Talkers – by Janet Eastman
Look Who's Eating at C Street Bistro...
Stroke 101 – by Fire Chief, Devin Hull
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the country...
Ratatouille – by Constance Jesser
Ratatouille is the ultimate recipe to make the most of our local grower's markets and home vegetable gardens.
The Crabtree’s Modern Garden – by Kay Faught
One reason Kathy and Fred Crabtree moved from Medford, and built this home 3 years ago, was to expand gardening!
GPS: A Cautionary Tale – by Kate Ingram, M.A.
The GPS told us we were right on track, the Caves just a few miles away...
Making a Home Work for You – by Cheryl von Tress
A house becomes a home when YOU become visible, when your needs are met...
Rosie the Pig’s Tale – by Robert Casserly
Stevie and Rosie first met one day when Rosie was taking a nap in a corner of the barn...
Making Space in Your Life – by Louise Lavergne
All the smaller projects that pile up left undone are a source of mental stress...
Reflections, September 2011 – by Gates McKibbin
I stopped in at The Candy Shoppe in downtown Jacksonville recently, where I bought a roll of Necco wafers...
Jacksonville – A Living History – by Mayor Paul Becker
Our task is to hold on the elements of space, design and use...
My View, September 2011 – by Whitman Parker, Publisher
The importance of shopping locally...
Why Shopping Locally Really Matters – by John Lamy
How does this local thing really work?
Focus on the Farm – by Pamela Sasseen
Hanley Farm Harvest Days are fantastic! Threshing has been tentatively rescheduled for August 20...
Back-to-School Tool: Good Vision – by Julie Danielson,OD
The Most Important Tool for Back-to-School is Good Vision
Consider this: One in four children has a vision-related problem, yet only 14 percent receive a comprehensive eye exam before entering school. If you would like your child to learn to his or her full […]