Celebrate Spring at Hanley Farm

Focus on Hanley Farm – April 2016

Beginning April 7, 2016 – Hanley Farm will be open every Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00pm, April through October. Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a relaxing evening on the historic grounds first settled by the Hanley Family in 1857.

Thursday, 4:00-7:00pm, April-October, Free Admission!

  • No-Till Garden Tours lead by […]
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Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery News, April 2016 – by Dirk Siedlecki

As the weather begins to warm up and things start to dry out a bit, our work in the cemetery is just beginning. Grounds clean-up and maintenance, marker restoration, and marker cleaning are but a few of our spring and summer chores. Thank you to all who were able to join us on Saturday, March […]

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Printer’s Type – by Ben Truwe

Digging Jacksonville – April 2016

Archeological excavations in Jacksonville’s Chinese Quarter regularly turn up examples of printer’s type, the latest dig finding five examples. The archaeologist naturally wants to know when the artifacts found their way to the neighborhood, but more importantly, what is type doing in the Chinese Quarter, blocks from the nearest print shop?

The […]

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State of the Art Presence, April 2016 – by Hannah West

STEAM-ing Ahead for the Arts!—After 14 years of declining funds and increasing exclusion from schools, the arts were re-added to the core curriculum with the passing of the “Every Student Succeeds Act” late last December, turning STEM to STEAM! Once resources from the State of Oregon and funds from Title I and the “Assistance for […]

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“Would that it were so simple.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – April 2016

We admit to being suckers for Hollywood biographies. Many of these “based on fact” movies extol the accomplishments of famous personalities: Lawrence of Arabia; Lincoln; J. Edgar. Others examine lesser-known individuals who deserve our attention: Schindler’s List; Twelve Years a Slave; A Dangerous Mind. Filmed portrayals of Stephen Hawking, Butch […]

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Host a Britt Classical Musician this Summer! – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – April 2016

For over 50 years, Britt has provided our orchestra members with host families that open their homes and hearts to music, and give our musicians who travel from all over the U.S. the true “Britt Experience.” Hosting musicians is a great way to build an intimate relationship with the […]

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Judge Frank LeBlond TouVelle: Orchardist, Politician, Philanthropist – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – March 2016

The Judge Frank TouVelle House, located at 435 North Oregon Street in Jacksonville, is considered one of the best examples of Craftsman-style homes in the Rogue Valley. A special January 1, 1929 edition of the Medford Mail Tribune featured it in a section titled, “Rogue River Valley has Many Beautiful Ranch […]

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Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery News, March 2016 – by Dirk Siedlecki

Upcoming Activities & Events—We are planning another year filled with activities and events that we hope you’ll find interesting, enjoyable and worthwhile! Your continued help in caring for and supporting our beautiful Pioneer Cemetery is sincerely appreciated.

Help with Cleaning-up the Cemetery Grounds—Our first Community Clean-up Day of 2016 will be on Saturday, March 12, from […]

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Finding My Marbles – by Gayle Lewis

Digging Jacksonville – March 2016

The days of free-roaming youngsters and unsupervised play are gone, it seems, here in Jacksonville, but we can still see children in Doc Griffin Park or playing in yards and cul de sacs. The sleepy town of the 1950s saw school-aged children and teens riding their bicycles, walking to school, and […]

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Inner “Spring” Awakening to Improve Your LIFE Condition – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – March 2016

Nature teaches us about the most important part of Life itself: Awakening! Spring is a time of rebirth and transformation as we step out of the darkness of winter into the light and colors of spring. Within our hearts lies the desire to live a meaningful, fulfilling life. Our inner spirit […]

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Soul Matters, March 2016 – by Kate Ingram, M.A.

They say things change the more they stay the same. Sometimes this is reassuring, but more often than not is just depressing as hell.

I’ve been going through about 60 pounds of cards and letters that I wrote to my parents during college and my post-grad years. Reading through my collegiate musings reminded me of some […]

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Illuminating Lamps – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2016

There’s always been a need to illuminate the darkness, to bring illumination into one’s dwelling. Fast-forward through time, past oil and wick, past whale oil, past Edison’s invention of the incandescent light bulb and the nearly simultaneous invention of the Aladdin Industries mantle lamp that glowed brighter than anything yet […]

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Drowning the Shamrock and Other Things Irish – by Rhonda Nowak

The Literary Gardener – March 2016

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day. ~Irish blessing

According to my family tree, I’m one-sixteenth Irish. One day, I’d like to visit the “land of my people;” however, until then, I’ll wear green and […]

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Safety First – by Omer Kem

Trail Talk – March 2016

The trails in the Jacksonville Woodlands and Forest Park are beautiful this time of year. “Misty,” “rainy,” “snowy,” “windy,” “muddy,” and “damp” are all great ways to describe them as winter makes it way to spring. There are a few simple things you can do before heading out to […]

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A Cup of Conversation, March 2016 – by Michael Kell

Our grown daughter sent me this the other day. She said it reminded her of me…Love you, Dad! That’s pretty funny but not really. Her teen years were foggy days for me. I was sick as a dog for that particular time in space

We were blessed with a very beautiful daughter although I could make […]

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Christmas in France – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – March 2016

After a ten hour red-eye flight from Salt Lake City, we arrived in Paris in the middle of the day. Getting through customs and walking through a packed airport during the Christmas holidays can be overwhelming, but a packed airport where few speak English is even more overwhelming. You […]

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Downton Abbey…Revisited – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – March 2016

Downton Abbey has ended. We knew it must. One of the most watched series in television history, it carved out a special niche in the hearts of its audience… one that will be difficult to ever duplicate. Even its cast may never again see a production as […]

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Hosting the “Farm and Food Program” – by Rion Glynn

Focus on Hanley Farm – March 2016

Hanley Farm is excited to host the Family Nurturing Center’s “Farm and Food Program” for its fourth consecutive growing season! The Farm and Food Program is an outreach component of the Family Nurturing Center, Jackson County’s Children’s Relief Nursery. Families visit Hanley Farm in order to grow, harvest, prepare […]

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State of the Art Presence, March 2016 – by Hannah West

Support the Arts ~ Support Your Community!—The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us, fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts help us express our values, build bridges between cultures, and bring us together regardless of ethnicity, religion, or age.

University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the […]

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“Autumn Leaves Must Fall.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – March 2016

We first noticed it in October of 2014. Singer Paul Revere, of Paul Revere and the Raiders, died at age 76. The band was internationally known, but he’d been born in Idaho, and shared the stage with Eugene, Oregon native Mark Lindsay, so to us it was a local story.

Three […]

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2016 Britt Orchestra Season – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – March 2016

While all of the concerts and programs that we present are important, the Britt Orchestra holds a special place as the artistic core of our organization. The Britt board and staff are collectively committed to making sure the Britt Orchestra thrives, and we were recently able to celebrate the […]

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Winter Hiking in the Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette

Trail Talk – February 2016

Winter finds Forest Park subdued and enticing. The crackling crunch of summer’s madrone leaves, followed by the deep rustle of ankle-deep big-leaf maple and oak leaves is a distant echo. Blooms of the forgotten spring sleep under a carpet of forest litter and snow, yet swelling […]

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The Cosmic Gifts of 2016 – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – February 2016

As I was creating my year’s plan and scheduling classes and events, I was amazed at the amount of planets going retrograde every month until this fall. If you are in a hurry to make certain things happen fast in 2016, you could experience frustration. Although the astrological weather doesn’t create […]

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When You’re Going Through Hell… – by Kate Ingram, M.A.

Soul Matters – February 2016

Warning: This column has nothing whatsoever to do with Valentine’s, the Lunar New Year, or other such niceties. You may find it helpful, however, if Life has thrown you a few curve balls or wicked sinkers lately, which it has to me.

Last year did not end well. I was besieged by […]

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The Artistry of Hand-Painted Photographs – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2016

You can picture yourself sitting on that sandy lakeshore while the elegant white swans swim freely on the deep blue water, the majestic snowy mountains loom in the background. The swans have an insatiable appetite for bread chunks that are tossed into the murky water. […]

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A Tribute to Valentine’s Day and Sexy Garden Flowers – by Rhonda Nowak

The Literary Gardener – February 2016

“Plants and flowers aren’t simply pretty things to look at. They also have the ability to arouse our senses. They can be incredibly exciting – and erotic.” ~Sonia Day, The Untamed Garden, 2011

February we celebrate Valentine’s Day, le jour de l’amour, so perhaps there’s no better time for gardeners to […]

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Desperate – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – February 2016

I studied economics in college. Almost every macro-economics professor used the Great Depression as a model in explaining modern theory. Today, honest analysis tells us there isn’t much difference in real market and index markers than during the worst financial crisis in this nation’s history. The only reason why […]

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My Predictions for The New Year – by Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2016

Last month, a friend complained to me about reading newspaper headlines declaring what a bad year 2016 will be. Her reaction was to avoid reading these columns all together… and who could blame her? We seem to get enough bad news without some writer trying to tell […]

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William Hoffman: Merchant and Public Servant – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – February 2016

When William Hoffman arrived in Jacksonville in the fall of 1853, he brought his own gold—six marriageable daughters, a treasure indeed to the many bachelors who had been lured to the Rogue Valley by its promised riches of mining and free land. Unlike these young adventurers, Hoffman was not a fortune […]

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Make Your Own New Kind of Music – Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – February 2016

Remember the slogan, “Don’t trust anybody over 30?” It was a centerpiece of the “generation gap,” that sprang up in the 1960s.

Well, a variant of that slogan has come back to haunt us: “Don’t trust anyone under 30.” And we’re hearing it, surprisingly, from music fans.

In the ‘50s, listeners, young […]

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No-Till Garden Research Project – by Rion Glynn

Focus on Hanley Farm – February 2016

Is it possible to maintain a home garden in a way that is low-maintenance, conserves water, and meets the nutritional needs of a family living in the Rogue Valley?

The Hanley Farm agricultural program plans to conduct a research project during the 2016 growing season, seeking to answer this question […]

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State of the Art Presence, February 2016 – by Hannah West

Naked Art: No Mats ~ No Frames ~ Great Deals—Our Naked Art exhibit continues through February 28. This is a great opportunity to collect art from your favorite artists. Unmatted, unframed, and offered at a great savings, all artwork is available to take home upon purchase. A retrospective of the unframed works of Elaine Witteveen […]

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Find the Britt Orchestra in Unusual Places this Year… – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – February 2016

2016 is going to be a year of exploration for Britt. Simply put, we are going to try new things. First, we will kick off the New Year with the much-anticipated Valentine’s Gala featuring China Forbes, of Pink Martini, with Music Director Teddy Abrams on Piano, […]

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Living by Design, Not Default – by Louise Lavergne

Joyfull Living – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

It’s the season for us to celebrate and evaluate the year that is about to close. How many things from your list of “intentions” for this year did you accomplish? If you feel disappointments or frustrations, those are clues that something needs your time and attention. I often hear people […]

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Trail Heaven – by Omer Kem

Trail Talk – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Let me start by introducing myself! My name is Omer Kem, husband/dad/business owner in that order. My wife, son and I recently moved back to Jacksonville after spending two years away living in Ashland. We are so very excited to be back in what we feel is “trail heaven.”

My commitment […]

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On Time and Healing – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Healing is a glimpse of heaven. Those sick, in pain or severely depressed can appreciate the depth of the metaphor. Spiritual life reveals much about what we don’t understand and the joy of heaven is real to those with faith to believe. In this world, however, there is […]

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The Journey to Self – by Kate Ingram, M.A.

Soul Matters – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

One of the most difficult things in the world is to know who you really are. I’ve spent half my life now getting to know who my Self is: the good, the bad, and the ugly. For over two decades I’ve followed the Greek maxim inscribed at the Temple of […]

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Make it a Handmade-only Holiday – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Every so often when my children were growing up, I would declare a HANDMADE ONLY Christmas.

The gifts to each other had to be made by hand by them.

I made my sewing area off limits by putting up sheets to hide what I was working on. A couple of quilts […]

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The Spirit of Christmas – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Year end approaches and so does Christmas. For some, it is a time of giving and perhaps not much more. This act of giving, which most of us engage in, began a long time ago when the Magi brought gifts to celebrate the birth of the […]

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Christmas at Hanley Farm – by Pam Sasseen

Focus on Hanley Farm – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

In 1605, a “…tree in Strasbourg…was brought indoors and adorned with paper roses, lighted candles, wafers, nuts and sweets.” Throughout the centuries decorating for the holidays continued, and in the 1880’s, F.W. Woolworth began importing German ornaments. On December 27, you have the opportunity to travel back in […]

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Meet the Pioneers 2015: A Very Successful 10th-Anniversary Program – by Dirk Siedlecki

Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery News – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

It was an amazing 10th-Anniversary program with tickets selling-out two weeks before the event that took place on October 9 and 10. Working from a standby list and finding spots for people who showed-up at the event, we were able to accommodate most requesting to take the tour. […]

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Putting Together All of the Pieces – by Chelsea Rose

Digging Jacksonville – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

For more than a year the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) staff, students, and community volunteers have been using this column to highlight the importance of artifacts recovered from archaeological sites across Jacksonville. While it is relatively easy to show the importance of a single artifact, explaining how […]

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Westward, Ho! – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

From 1843 to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, some 500,000 emigrants traveled the Oregon Trail to the “promised land” of the Oregon Territory and California in search of land, riches, adventure, and better lives. Independence, Missouri, was the main starting point for the 2,000 mile journey to […]

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Home Sales and Home Prices Climb in 2015! – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at the year in real estate for Jackson County and Jacksonville and take a stab at predicting home sales in 2016.

Jackson County—Great news for all homeowners as the median price of homes sold in Jackson County is up 6.44% […]

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V is for… – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

A few weeks ago, on Halloween night, we found ourselves standing in the middle of Jacksonville’s historic cemetery.

It was quiet up there, and very dark. The outlines of nearby tombstones were clear, but we couldn’t read the names on them without a flashlight. Reading, however, wasn’t what we were […]

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Give the Gift of Art for Christmas – by Hannah West

State of the Art Presence – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Small Treasures is back! Showcasing small works of fine art created by local talent and priced for gift-giving, this show is your opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind artistic treasures to give to the art lovers on your list. Artwork purchases from this exhibition can be taken home […]

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Does Britt Matter? – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Does Britt Music and Arts Festival matter to the future generations of Jacksonville and the Rogue Valley? In recent years, many Britt supporters have informed me of their intention to include a designated gift to Britt in their wills. I am pleased to say that over the past […]

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2015 Volunteers of the Year! – by Whitman Parker

For 2015, it’s my sincere privilege to name and honor Rob Buerk and Steve Casaleggio as the Review’s Volunteers of the Year! Rob and Steve are driving forces behind the continued success of the Jacksonville Boosters Club and formed the leadership team that oversaw the restoration of the Peter Britt Gardens. In addition to club […]

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Decorating with Books – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – November 2015

One thing that I find extremely attractive in a home is a well-stocked book shelf. I hope not to be rude when I saunter over and read the spines of your tomes. Whether you have read them or not, beauty is foremost in collecting and design. You can turn simple […]

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The State of Things – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – November 2015

I remember, as a child, being struck by the Greek mythological fable of Persephone, daughter of the goddess Demetra, who was abducted by Hades and brought into the underworld. Demetra, whose task was to bring fertility to the land, became so depressed she renounced her divine duties, […]

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