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Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association Schedules 2020 Year of the Rat Activities

Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) has scheduled the Chinese New Year celebration in Jacksonville, Oregon for Saturday, Feb.8, 2020.

It will be the Year of the Rat and SOCCA’s 61-foot dragon, the ‘Mighty One’ will awaken and once again grace Jacksonville’s traditional downtown Chinese New Year Parade with his appearance. Accompanying the Mighty One will […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-01-02T09:09:04-08:00January 2nd, 2020|Event News, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off

A Fall and Winter Hiking Wonderland – by Clayton Gillette

Trail Talk – December 2019/January 2020

As I write this month’s Trail Talk, the dry fall continues. Trails around Jacksonville (and farther afield) are in excellent shape. Our trail volunteers have identified a few places that need some gentle correction or repairs, and additional benches are on the way for more meditative places to enjoy the […]

By Clayton Gillette|2020-09-30T14:15:51-07:00December 2nd, 2019|Now, Trail Talk|Comments Off

Rogue Valley Symphony’s January Concert Features Pianist Angela Cheng

Mozart, Brahms & Beethoven with Canadian pianist Angela Cheng

“This concert is appealing for its simple beauty. It is music distilled to a very pure essence,” said Music Director Martin Majkut about the Rogue Valley Symphony’s January concert. This program will feature pianist Angela Cheng on Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”. Other works […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-12-26T10:55:56-08:00December 26th, 2019|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off

Anna Elkins Releases New Book

Jacksonville poet-painter Anna Elkins just released a new book, Living Large on Little: How to See the Invitation in Limitation. The Jacksonville Review caught up with her to find out more.

What does it mean to live large on little?

It’s the paradox that restriction expands creativity. Whether working with a poem or a pocketbook, if we […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00December 2nd, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Playball Prospects Accepting Donations

Twelve kids need immediate help to play baseball!

Medford, OR: Playball Prospects, a non-profit, advanced training program for baseball, is looking for donations for their scholarship program. There are currently twelve kids, ages 9-17, in need of support. Playball Prospects’ mission is to offer every child the opportunity to play baseball and increase their skills both […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-12-06T16:04:16-08:00December 6th, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

Calling All Book Lovers – Rebel Heart Books Suggests Holiday Reading

The Review consulted with the best sources in town for some holiday reading recommendations for you book lovers out there and for you book gift givers alike! Here’s a few suggestions from Eileen and Marcella at Rebel Heart Books in downtown J’ville!

Retablos, Octavio Solis—This is a straight-to-the-heart-of-the-matter memoir told as a collection of vignettes, named […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00December 2nd, 2019|Now|Comments Off

EA Luetkemeyer Pens Tale

Jacksonville author EA Luetkemeyer is pleased to announce the release of his second novel, Penitentiary Tales: a Love Story. Called “an insightful and at times darkly disturbing glimpse into an institution rarely entered by most readers” (Dr. John M. Coggeshall, Clemson University), Penitentiary Tales: a Love Story recounts the escapades of Dean Davis, a thirty-something, […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-12-02T11:35:25-08:00December 2nd, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Bella Thinks Pink!

This October, Bella Union restaurant raised $2500 and donated it all to Providence Hospital for their breast cancer awareness program. Co-owner Christian Hamilton (pictured here on the right) said the funds were raised by selling special $12 Bella Union breast cancer awareness tee shirts, along with 10% of all pizza sales. This was the first […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00December 2nd, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

Brodie Dental Angel Tree Gift Program

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 […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00October 31st, 2019|Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off

Celebrate 2019 Victorian Christmas in Jacksonville! – by Peggy Dover

“And it was always said of him (Ebenezer Scrooge), that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!” ~Charles Dickens, from A Christmas Carol 1843

A prime opportunity to “keep Christmas well” is by immersing yourself in a traditional […]

By Peggy Dover|2019-11-27T11:49:02-08:00November 27th, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off

Code Revision Update Kickoff Event and Volunteer Opportunity – by Andrea Lerner Thompson, Chair, Committee for Citizen Involvement

The City of Jacksonville is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on a five-member Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to review and edit proposed revisions to the Jacksonville Land Development Code with possible amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency between the documents.

The current Development Code is long overdue for an update. With inconsistencies that lead […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00December 2nd, 2019|City Hall Happenings, Community, Now|Comments Off

Garden Club Holiday Greens Sale is Friday, December 6th

People from all over the Valley love to come to Jacksonville during the holiday season to enjoy Victorian Christmas with the decorations and lights that adorn downtown. The Jacksonville Garden Club contributes to the festive atmosphere with its Holiday Greens Sale, where a variety of beautiful table arrangements, baskets, wreaths, swags and sweet treats are […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:52-07:00December 2nd, 2019|Garden, Now|Comments Off

With Gratitude for Jacksonville

Expressions of thanks for our charming village–the most beautiful small town in Oregon!

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-29T13:52:05-07:00October 28th, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Jacksonville Garden Club Holiday Greens Pre-Sale: Order Early

As the weather turns chilly, plans for holiday festivities and decorations start to take shape, and the Jacksonville Garden Club is here to help! Club members are now taking pre-paid orders for beautiful holiday wreaths, table arrangements, and baskets in a variety of sizes.

Sure, elves may be busy in Santa’s North Pole workshop, but once […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:53-07:00October 29th, 2019|Event News, Garden, Now|Comments Off

Just One Book at Rebel Heart Books

The holidays are right around the corner and Rebel Heart Books is celebrating with their second-annual Shop Small Business Party on Saturday, November 30. This year Eileen and Marcella are focusing on the little things, the things that matter the most, with the theme: Just One Book. Just one book can make a world of […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-29T18:23:13-07:00October 29th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

The Carriage House Restaurant & Bar Now Open at Nunan Estate

The Carriage House Restaurant & Bar, which opened in September, is located on the historic Nunan Estate, just a short walk from downtown Jacksonville. Owners, and long-time Rogue Valley residents, Brent and Shannon “Sam” Monning, are driven by a strong sense of place and purpose. “Everything in this place has a story to tell,” Monning […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:53-07:00October 31st, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Jackson County Library Services Announces Winter Reads Program

Read, discover new programs, and win prizes December 1 through February 29

Medford, Oregon (November 8, 2019) — Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) invites people of all ages to participate in the Winter Reads program, which will take place Saturday, December 1 through Saturday, February 29 at all fifteen JCLS branch libraries. This fun program encourages […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-11-08T13:25:19-08:00November 8th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Autumn in the Applegate – “Uncorked” Wine Barrel Tour – by Peggy Dover

Are you curious about the local wine buzz, but a lack of wine know-how prevents you from diving in? Or maybe you’re well acquainted with the bounty our area has to offer in wines but want to check out a few new labels. Either way, Uncorked is the answer.

On Saturday, November 23rd, from 11:00am-4:00pm, the […]

By Peggy Dover|2020-09-30T14:15:54-07:00October 29th, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off

John Dodero: A Clayfolk Ceramic Artist

UPDATE: Please note change of venue for the Clayfolk show this year – moved to the old Toys r “us” building (soon to be Market of Choice) 1300 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon. Visit clayfolk.org for the latest show information.

John Dodero, long-time Jacksonville resident and studio potter, will be […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-11-18T08:40:40-08:00October 29th, 2019|Art News & Events, Event News, Now|Comments Off

Voices of the Applegate Concert Offerings

Get ready for an exciting and joyful celebration of the fall season with Voices of the Applegate. Two performances will be held before Thanksgiving—Friday, November 22 at 7:00pm, in Jacksonville at the Historic Presbyterian Church, (405 E California Street) and on Sunday, November 24, at 3:00pm, at the Applegate River Lodge (15100 Highway 238.) The […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-31T18:45:29-07:00October 31st, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Britt Education and Engagement Joining Global GivingTuesday Movement

Britt Education and Engagement is Joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement to raise $5,000 for education programs that benefit children and schools throughout Jackson & Josephine Counties

Medford, Oregon – This GivingTuesday, Britt Education & Engagement will celebrate giving by raising $5,000 for our free music education programs.

GivingTuesday, taking place December 3^rd, is a global day of […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:54-07:00November 8th, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now|Comments Off

The Human Element – A Documentary Movie

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are touted in astrology as the basic elements of matter. They feature profoundly in myth and magic. To these, we should add the human element since, even in the arena of geology – as our impact equals or exceeds those of other forces – the profound impact that humanity now […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-11-11T13:12:36-08:00November 11th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

A Bazaar Thanks!

You’re invited: Join The Miners’ Bazaar in a celebration on November 2, from 4:00-8:00pm!

Dearest Town of Jacksonville,

The amber lights of The Miners’ Bazaar are glowing warmly as evening fades into night. Our street lamps flicker outside, lighting your way home, and a sultry glass of Southern Oregon wine accompanies me as I meander down the […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-31T18:33:53-07:00October 31st, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Helen Hein Celebrates 100th Birthday with a Special Party at Pioneer Village

JACKSONVILLE, OR – October 21, 2019 – Pioneer Village is holding a very special party today to celebrate Helen Hein turning 100-years-old. Hein, a resident of Pioneer Village will celebrate with fellow residents and friends, family and Pioneer Village staff. The celebration will take place at 3PM. Hein is also long-time Jacksonville native raising her […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00October 22nd, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Jones Cares to Give Local Family 12 Months of Housing Payments

Jacksonville residents and local business owners Herstle & Kelly Jones are looking for a family who is struggling to make ends meet due to a medical crisis, loss of a job, a death in the family or other circumstances beyond their control. Their Jones Cares Community Outreach Program, in partnership with national charitable foundation Gradient […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00September 27th, 2019|Community, Now|2 Comments

6th Annual Scarves-for-Seniors Donation Event at WillowCreek

Travel expert, Anne McAlpin suggested the original idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. So far, it’s been a huge success with more than 1,000 new and gently-used scarves being donated to the Scarves-for-Seniors program the past 5 years!

Jo Parker, Owner of WillowCreek, says, “Our customers are amazing—because of their generosity, WillowCreek was able to […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00September 27th, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

2019 Winter Dreams Summer Gardens Symposium

Dig into a full day of garden immersion to plan next year’s spectacular garden.

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Time: 9am-4:30pm

The Jackson County Master Gardener Association’s annual gardening symposium presents classes, demonstrations, Master Gardener™ program information, and bulb and book sales.

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-28T08:26:47-07:00September 4th, 2019|Event News, Garden, Now|Comments Off

Get Creative at Writers’ Room

Jacksonville has a new creative writing studio! Writers’ Room, located at 240 S. Oregon Street, was established by Jacksonville resident Marion Denard. Writers’ Room offers writing groups for adults and teens, with plans to expand into programming for children. Weekly groups and themed workshops are designed to inspire new writing and help writers develop their […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00September 27th, 2019|Now|Comments Off

2019 Britt Season Strong Due to Good Weather and Big Acts

MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Music & Arts Festival has finished an outstanding season filled with wonderful weather and lots of big artists, and is thanking its patrons, members, business partners, media partners, artists and fans for a successful season. Ticket sales started slightly slow before the season began, but caught up and surpassed 2018 […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00September 18th, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off

Strange Things Happening at 2019 Haunted Trolley Tour

Every October, strange things happen in Jacksonville. Bone-chilling apparitions and the spirits of frightening characters of yesteryear, return to play out their destiny again and again!

“Strange Things Happen in Jacksonville” is the theme of this year’s Haunted Trolley Tour. We are featuring some of our local hangings, disease epidemics, and the Deautremont train robbery. We […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-09-27T13:55:13-07:00September 27th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Open Farm Day at Sanctuary One

Have you ever driven by Sanctuary One, your local care farm, on your way to Applegate Lake and thought, “I wonder what they do?” or “I should stop by sometime.” Here’s your chance! Meet the animals, see the farm, and join the party! Join us on Saturday, October 26, from 10:30am-1:30pm for a fun-filled day […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-10-15T09:33:36-07:00September 27th, 2019|Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off

Shooting Star Nursery’s 6th Annual Apple Tasting and Fall Celebration

Come celebrate the fall season at Shooting Star Nursery’s Annual Apple Tasting and Fall Celebration on Saturday, October 19, from 11:00am-3:00pm.

Nursery owner Christie Mackison says, “We started our Apple Tasting event six years ago as a way to thank our customers and celebrate the bounty of harvest season. It’s a great time to enjoy fall […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:55-07:00September 27th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Harvest Festival with Pumpkin Chuckin’ at LongSword Vineyard

Harvest is always a festive time in Southern Oregon. Farmers are hard at work bringing in their crops while families venture out to enjoy the last of the warm weather before the rainy season begins. It’s a time for celebration and abundance as evidenced by the many wonderful fall events that occur across the valley. […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-09-27T13:24:12-07:00September 27th, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

Jacksonville Fire Open House is October 11

On October 11, from 4:00-7:00pm, come meet Jacksonville’s firefighters, spray some water from the fire hoses, and check out the Fire Trucks! This is a great opportunity to learn more about your Fire Department, the services they provide and steps you can take to keep yourself and your family fire safe. J’Ville Fire looks forward […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-09-27T14:09:10-07:00September 27th, 2019|Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off

Windermere Real Estate in Jackson County Participates in Annual “Coats for Kids” Clothing Drive

This September, the Jackson County Windermere Real Estate offices will spend a month making sure local children are kept warm. Starting Sept. 16, the public will be able to make donations of new or gently-used child-sized coats to multiple drop-off locations. Windermere brokers, staff, and owners will pick up the donations from the drop-off […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:56-07:00September 17th, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

Meet the Pioneers – by Peggy Dover

UPDATE: This event for 2019 is now SOLD OUT!

History buffs will be in their element when The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery once again present their annual fundraiser, Meet the Pioneers.

Beginning every fifteen minutes between 4-6:30pm, Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th, Jacksonville will be visited by representatives […]

By Peggy Dover|2019-09-27T14:38:01-07:00September 5th, 2019|Event News, History News & Events, Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off

Welcome Fall with Oktoberfest at Schoolhaus Brewhaus! – by Peggy Dover

Frau Kemmling is ready to roll out the barrel(s) at Schoolhaus Brewhaus for their twelfth-annual Oktoberfest. She, along with her hardworking crew, will pack two weeks-worth of traditional German frivolity into one uber family-friendly afternoon. So, pull your dirndl out of hiding, and mark the calendar for Saturday, September 28, from noon-10:00pm, when the seven-acre campus comes alive with […]

By Peggy Dover|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00August 31st, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|3 Comments

Wanderlust Presents Neverland at LongSword Vineyard

As every resident of Jacksonville knows, Southern Oregon is full of unique delights: beautiful wineries, gorgeous scenery, endless outdoor adventures, and a vibrant, burgeoning arts scene. This September, Wanderlust Theatre Company of the Applegate Valley will combine all of these delights into one magical experience—an original theatrical adaptation of the Peter Pan story produced at LongSword Vineyard.

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00August 2nd, 2019|Event News, Now, The Wine Scene|2 Comments

Become a Master Recycler in 2019!

Jackson County Recycling Partnership is now seeking residents of Jackson County to take part in the annual training course and volunteer service program. Participants gain a broad understanding of home waste prevention strategies, the local solid waste infrastructure, hazardous waste avoidance, composting, plastics, e-waste and much more.

The annual course offers and an extensive training manual, […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00September 3rd, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

Voices of the Applegate Seeking Singers!

Do you have a burning, or even a mild desire to sing with a group of passionate and dedicated adults who love sharing the excitement of vocal music with devoted audiences? Do you thrive on challenges that move you to the next level of achievement and growth? Can you dedicate time and energy to the goal of […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00August 31st, 2019|Now|Comments Off

An American (Rugby) Legend: Don Reordan

Many in Jacksonville have met resident Don Reordan through Jacksonville Physical Therapy, the clinic he founded with his wife, Lynn, in 1996. What most may not know, however, is that Don was a world-class rugby referee—and that he was recently recognized as one of the top American referees in the game by being inducted into the U.S. Rugby […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00August 31st, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Annual Rotary Salmon Bake is On!

UPDATE 09/09/19 – Rotary Salmon Bake is SOLD OUT!

The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club will hold its 10th-Annual Salmon Bake at Bigham Knoll on September 15, 2019.
This event has turned into a beloved Jacksonville tradition! As in past years, the Salmon Bake fundraiser supports Rotary’s clean water projects around the world.

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:57-07:00August 2nd, 2019|Event News, Now|Comments Off

A Few Rules for the 2019 Citywide Yard Sale

The 2019 Citywide Yard Sale event is Friday-Sunday, September 6-8. Sale day hours are 7:00am-8:00pm. Setup is allowed on Thursday September 6, from 6:00-10:00pm.
Note: NO sales are allowed on Thursday.
Remember, this event is NOT sponsored by the City of Jacksonville. Due to the nature of the event with lots […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-09-01T12:10:12-07:00September 1st, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Presbyterian Church Citywide Yard Sale Venue Change

The Jacksonville Presbyterian Church annual Mission Yard Sale is arguably the largest sale in the city on that special “yard sale” weekend. Since its inception, the sale has been held at the Historic Presbyterian Church on East California Street, but this year the sale will move to the main church at 425 Middle Street. The new location will […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-08-31T15:12:06-07:00August 31st, 2019|Now|Comments Off

Music: A Family Reunion – by Frank De Luca

A few years ago, I learned a fancy word: ineffable. It is defined as “too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words,” as in the ineffable natural beauty of Crater Lake. Speechless is another way to say it. I have experienced this ineffability at the Britt Festival Orchestra concerts more than I can count. It […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:58-07:00August 2nd, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off

2019 Britt Season Updates

BFO August 4 Concert will be On the Hill at the Britt Pavilion

08/03/19 MEDFORD, OR — Based on weather/smoke forecasts and the improved AQI numbers in Jacksonville, the Britt Festival Orchestra performance scheduled for Sunday, August 4 will be held on the hill at the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville. All regularly […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:58-07:00August 1st, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now|Comments Off

Britt Fine Arts Poster “Call to Artists” Announced

Submission period extended to August 15th!

Britt Music & Arts Festival has opened a Call to Artists for the 2020 Fine Arts Poster. Britt is also considering artists for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Call to Artists will be open until July 31^st, 2019, and will be juried by […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:58-07:00July 16th, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off

Are You Ready for Your Firewise Neighborhood?

by Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville CERT, Gold Terrace Firewise Board Member

Just how much effort is required to be “Firewise”? This was my first question when Gold Terrace became the obvious trial neighborhood with about twenty-five homes. We would be working together to prepare our homes for resilience to fire and to submit […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:15:58-07:00August 2nd, 2019|Community, Now|Comments Off

Creating Firewise Neighborhoods

July 2019 – by Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville CERT, Gold Terrace Firewise Board Member

Nobody wants to have a wildfire occur in their town, so several Jacksonville neighborhoods have become certified Firewise neighborhoods. Firewise USA is a nationwide program that teaches people how to adapt to wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together and […]

By Jacksonville Review Online|2019-08-02T14:06:21-07:00July 1st, 2019|City Hall Happenings, Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off

Jacksonville Quilter Terri Budesa is a Contestant at AQS QuiltWeek-Fall Paducah, 2019

American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce that Terri Budesa, of Jacksonville, has been accepted as a contestant with her quilt, Lost in Translation, at AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah, KY.

By Jacksonville Review Online|2020-09-30T14:16:00-07:00July 24th, 2019|Now|1 Comment