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4th Annual Scarves-for-Seniors Donation Event at WillowCreek

Travel expert, Anne McAlpin suggested the original idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. The program has been a huge success with more than 550 new and gently-used scarves being donated to the Scarves-for-Seniors program the past 3 years.

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

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Belles & Beaus Third Annual Victorian Ball

On Saturday, November 4, 2017, the Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian Society will hold their Third Annual Ball in the US Hotel Ballroom in downtown Jacksonville. This year, the theme is “Dance Through the Decades.” Although attendees are requested to wear period dress from the 1850’s, formal or semi-formal attire is perfectly acceptable!

An hors d’oeuvres […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:40-07:00October 6th, 2017|Event News, History News & Events, Now|Comments Off on Belles & Beaus Third Annual Victorian Ball

Ashland Culinary Festival Returns in November

The 11th-Annual Ashland Culinary Festival is November 2nd-5th, 2017. A four-day destination culinary event that showcases Ashland’s award-winning culinary scene along with amazing chefs, wineries, breweries, spirits and food artisans from the region.

The weekend kicks-off with a Top Chef dinner where each course is prepared by a talented, past Top Chef of the Festival. Friday, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:40-07:00October 3rd, 2017|Event News, Now, The Wine Scene|Comments Off on Ashland Culinary Festival Returns in November

Disaster Preparedness – by Gayle Lewis

This summer’s fires that required evacuations so close to home are a stark reminder of our vulnerability here in Southern Oregon. With fires still smoldering into fall and anticipation of winter weather, this is time to check our plans for evacuation and sheltering in place. Even those of us who are tuned into Disaster Planning […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:40-07:00September 28th, 2017|City Hall Happenings, Community, Now|1 Comment

Explore the Wild Side of Oregon: Del Rio Vineyard Estate Re-Brands Rock Point Wines

GOLD HILL, OR – 10/6/2017 – Early fall is the perfect time for exploring in the Pacific Northwest and that is exactly what Del Rio Vineyard Estate invites you to do with the release of the newly refreshed Rock Point brand.

Created in 2008, Rock Point consists of four wines: 2016 Pinot Noir, 2016 Pinot Gris, […]

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15th Annual Gingerbread Jubilee Invites Design/Baking Contest Entries

Architects of all ages are invited to create imaginative wonders and fantastical objects using gingerbread and other edible materials for this year’s GingerBread Jubilee, a benefit for the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts in Medford. The contest is open to interested bakers of all ages and skill levels — individuals […]

By |2017-10-06T12:12:38-07:00October 6th, 2017|Event News, Now|Comments Off on 15th Annual Gingerbread Jubilee Invites Design/Baking Contest Entries

Help Jacksonville Elementary PTO Reach Goal!

The students of Jacksonville Elementary School ran hard on September 29th for the Jog-a-thon! We would love your support! The Jog-a-thon is the main fundraiser for the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The Jacksonville PTO raises and administers funds in order to provide additional educational benefits to all students. The PTO sponsors and promotes events such as the Harvest Carnival, […]

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

This September, the Jackson County Windermere Real Estate offices will spend a month making sure local children are kept warm. Starting September 25, 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, take them to the […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:41-07:00September 21st, 2017|Community, Now|Comments Off on Windermere Real Estate in Jackson County Participates in Annual “Coats for Kids” Drive

2017 Rotary Salmon Bake Raises Over $10,000 for Clean Water

We want to thank everyone who supported the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club’s recent Salmon Bake. As a result of your efforts, we raised over $10,000 to support Rotary’s clean water efforts. We recently completed a well for Maasai people in Tanzania, and next year, our club will be providing in-home water filters for villagers in Cabo […]

By |2017-09-27T13:50:12-07:00September 27th, 2017|Community, Now|Comments Off on 2017 Rotary Salmon Bake Raises Over $10,000 for Clean Water

Jacksonville Lions Club Looking for Men and Women Members

The Jacksonville Lions Club is seeking new members from the surrounding community—both men and women. The local club is a member of the Lions Club International, founded in 1917.

Since its formation in the Jacksonville area, the local club has become well-known for many of its community-minded, hands-on projects. The club currently meets on the 1st […]

By |2017-09-27T13:46:27-07:00September 27th, 2017|Community, Now|Comments Off on Jacksonville Lions Club Looking for Men and Women Members

Britt Completes Successful 2017 Season, Looks Forward to 2018

MEDFORD, OR — Despite a smoky wildfire season and a power outage, the 2017 Britt Season received abundant support from the community, with steady ticket sales, growing membership, and new, beneficial business partnerships. Britt will continue to build on this momentum in 2018.

“Britt’s new, updated food concessions were a big hit this year!” according to […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 26th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Completes Successful 2017 Season, Looks Forward to 2018

2HAWK VINEYARD & WINERY RELEASES 9-1-1 WINE TO SUPPORT LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS

MEDFORD—2Hawk Vineyard & Winery will be releasing a new wine and donating more than 50% of the proceeds to a fund to support first responder organizations in Jackson County this month. The wine—a red blend named 9-1-1—will be released September 27 at a party from 4 to 7 pm in honor of National First Responders […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 25th, 2017|Now, The Wine Scene|Comments Off on 2HAWK VINEYARD & WINERY RELEASES 9-1-1 WINE TO SUPPORT LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS

Two Pioneer Village Team Members to Be Honored at the Oregon Health Care Association Awards

PORTLAND, OR – September 2017 – Two team members from Pioneer Village will be honored at the Oregon Health Care Association awards ceremony. The ceremony will take place on September 19th at the Oregon Convention Center during the Oregon Health Care Association’s annual convention. Beondi Hewson has won the “Above and Beyond Service Award” and […]

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Britt Receives $300,000 Grant for Bench Seating Replacement and Expansion

Medford, OR – Britt Music & Arts Festival has recently received a grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington, for Britt’s reserved seating replacement and expansion project. These funds will be used to replace deteriorating 30-year-old benches with newer hardwood benches designed to last for 40 years, while also expanding the current […]

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A Strong Faith Keeps Mac and Peggy Peffley Grounded – by Mike McClain

Sensational Seniors – September 2017

The first 30 minutes of my interview with Mac and Peggy Peffley was spent touring their expansive Singler Lane home to see their extensive eclectic art and southwestern pottery collection, which reflects their world travels and experiences. Then it was time to get busy with the life stories of two more […]

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Salmon Fest to Benefit Maslow Project

The 2017 Southern Oregon Smoked Salmon Festival is Saturday, September 23, 1-5pm, at Pear Blossom Park, Medford.

In Southern Oregon, the famed Rogue River historically hosted massive runs of both chinook (king) and coho (silver) salmon. This makes Medford the perfect place for the unique, family-friendly Southern Oregon Smoked Salmon Festival, which celebrates the mouth-watering sapidity […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:42-07:00September 13th, 2017|Community, Event News, Now|Comments Off on Salmon Fest to Benefit Maslow Project

Britt Education Residency Program Presents Wheelchair Dance Performance “DESCENT”

Britt Education residency program presents West Coast premiere of wheelchair dance performance “DESCENT”

Medford, OR – Britt Education & Engagement will be hosting the project-based collective Kinetic Light for a five-day in-school residency at Crater Renaissance Academy culminating in the West Coast premiere of their wheelchair-based dance piece “DESCENT”, September 25 – 29, 2017.

Performed on an […]

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Holmes Park House Tours Scheduled

Come visit the mansion of Harry Holmes, co-founder of Harry & David. You will learn how Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice (SOFOH) is repurposing this historic home into a 12-bed residence providing dignified end-of-life care for Rogue Valley hospice patients and their loved ones as Southern Oregon’s first home for hospice care. Tours hosted by […]

By |2017-09-07T17:57:33-07:00September 7th, 2017|Community, Now|Comments Off on Holmes Park House Tours Scheduled

Rogue Valley Symphony’s 50th Anniversary Season Opener

The Rogue Valley Symphony invites Rogue Valley residents to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a concert of Mozart and Mahler. Distinguished American pianist Peter Serkin will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and the orchestra will present Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Concerts will be on Friday, September 15 at 7:30pm in the SOU Music […]

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19th Century New-Fangled Inventions at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House Museum

JACKSONVILLE, OR—The 19th Century Industrial Revolution changed the Victorian World! New inventions impacted virtually every aspect of life—manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, communication, culture, society, and more. Technology transformed society—work, chores, fashion, relationships, leisure, sports, etc. Learn how the Industrial Revolution impacted Jacksonville in the late 1800s when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. (HJI) hosts “Victorian New-Fangled Inventions” from […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:43-07:00September 8th, 2017|History News & Events, Now|Comments Off on 19th Century New-Fangled Inventions at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House Museum

Join the Jacksonville Garden Club!

The Jacksonville Garden Club (JGC) has been one of the gems of civic involvement in Jacksonville for over 75 years. The Club is always seeking new members, both women and men, to get involved in a variety of interesting activities during its season, which runs from September to June. Meetings are held on the third […]

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Friends of Jacksonville Library Fall Book Sale

Jacksonville Friends of the Library will sponsor a fall book sale during Jacksonville’s City-Wide Yard Sale on Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9, 2017. Friday hours will be 9:00-10:00am for the members pre-sale—doors open to the public from 10:00am-4:00pm. On Saturday, sale hours will be from 10:00am- 4:00pm, with the “$5 for a bag […]

By |2017-09-05T16:02:01-07:00September 5th, 2017|Event News, Now|Comments Off on Friends of Jacksonville Library Fall Book Sale

Monarch Musings, One of Nature’s Climate Trackers

We know about the “Canary in the Coalmine,” but have you heard about “The Monarch in the Milkweed”? The next Southern Oregon Climate Action Now general meeting, marking our fifth Anniversary, will be held at Medford Public Library on Tuesday September 26, 2017 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. The program is free and open to the public.

Monarch butterflies […]

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Citywide Yard Sale Parking Tips!

As the 2017 Citywide Yard Sale date nears it is important to remember that this event is not sponsored by the City of Jacksonville and there are public safety issues associated with this event. When our town becomes full of bargain hunters and treasure seekers there are areas where parking becomes an issue. Here are […]

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Celebrating Ten Years: The Magnolia Inn – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

It has been said that Jacksonville chooses its residents. That also may be true of the town’s businesses. Or so it seems for the Magnolia Inn bed and breakfast, which this year marks its tenth anniversary under the stewardship of owners Robert and Susan Roos.

It’s an anniversary the couple never would have predicted when they […]

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Pot Rack Owners Mark Twenty-Five Years in Business – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

On any given morning on Jacksonville’s California Street, passersby will see Steve Abandonato washing down the sidewalk in front of his business, The Pot Rack. “I like to clean up,” Steve explains. “I don’t like things dirty, inside or out.” Aiming his hose at a large stainless steel pet dish on the sidewalk, he adds, […]

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Small Club Making Big Difference – by Peggy Carlaw

8th annual Jacksonville-Applegate  Rotary Salmon Bake dinner and auction is September 10, 2017 at historic Hanley Farm!

If you were one of the several thousand Masai people living in Longido, Tanzania near the Serengeti Plain, your sources for water were seasonal ponds or open wells, most of which were shared with wild and domestic animals and […]

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It’s Time for the Rotary’s Annual Salmon Bake!

The Jacksonville Applegate Rotary Club will hold its 8th-Annual Salmon Bake at beautiful Hanley Farm on September 10, 2017. 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. Our projects have dramatically improved public health and reduced infant mortality […]

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Welcome: “Amphibious Fire Engine”!

August 17, 2017 – The Southern Oregon Historical Society is pleased to announce the donation of Ashland’s “Amphibious Fire Engine.” The engine acquired its unusual nickname during the 1948 Ashland flood. While preparing to pump out the basement of Weitzel’s department store on the Ashland Plaza, the bridge at the entrance to Lithia Park gave […]

By |2017-08-18T09:49:45-07:00August 18th, 2017|History News & Events, Now|Comments Off on Welcome: “Amphibious Fire Engine”!

Historic P.J. Ryan House Has New Owner

The Historic P.J. Ryan Dwelling House at 125 South 3rd Street in Jacksonville has been purchased by Veritas Corporation, an Oregon Company. The principal of the firm is Mark DeBoer. The property which has been the home of South Stage Cellars for the past 10 years will continue to operate as a wine tasting room […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:46-07:00August 15th, 2017|Now, The Wine Scene|Comments Off on Historic P.J. Ryan House Has New Owner

Familiar Face Takes Lead at Symphony

In late June, Joelle Graves began serving as the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Interim Executive Director. Joelle has lived in the Rogue Valley for 32 years and has over 20 years of experience in non-profit management. She’s a familiar face to many in town, having owned Sterling Creek Antiques and having worked at Blue Door […]

By |2017-08-29T07:44:27-07:00July 28th, 2017|Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Familiar Face Takes Lead at Symphony

Haunted Trolley Event Volunteers Wanted!

Who doesn’t like a good scare? The Chamber’s 2017 Haunted Trolley Tour is a great time to pull out the stops and create some spooky fun with our historic town as the backdrop. And we are looking for some similar-minded people.

This is the 4th year for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s Haunted Trolley Tours and […]

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EdenVale Winemaker Making Splash with Pear Cider

Eden Valley Orchards, located on Voorhies Road just off of South Stage Road near Highway 99, is home to the Rogue Valley’s original commercial orchard. The historic property is best known as the home of the stately Voorhies Mansion as well as EdenVale Winery and Tasting Room.

Today, the winery is highly regarded for producing exceptional […]

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Amazing Artists Workshop 2017 Show and Sale

Artists Workshop of Southern Oregon celebrates its 33rd-Annual Exhibit in Jacksonville this August. The group began with a few artists who wanted to paint in outdoor locations in the safety and camaraderie of a group. The artists names have changed but the goals are the same. The finest work by the Rogue Valley’s best-known artists […]

By |2017-07-26T14:46:36-07:00July 26th, 2017|Art News & Events, Event News, Now|Comments Off on Amazing Artists Workshop 2017 Show and Sale

It’s Everything Oregon at the 2017 Oregon Wine Experience®

The Oregon Wine Experience® is back for its fourth annual gathering to celebrate everything Oregon, especially Oregon wine. The weeklong festival returns to the familiar settings of the historic Bigham Knoll campus in beautiful Jacksonville, Oregon, with its signature events taking place from August 21-27. Produced by the Asante Foundation, this essential destination experience within […]

By |2017-06-04T10:41:50-07:00June 4th, 2017|Now, The Wine Scene|Comments Off on It’s Everything Oregon at the 2017 Oregon Wine Experience®

Spread Joy: Del Rio Vineyards Flower it Forward Zinnia Farm

GOLD HILL, OR – 8/9/2017 – Del Rio Vineyards Estate is excited to share that our Zinnia garden is now open. Our team has been working hard this summer to prepare for today. The Zinnias are ready for picking and their main purpose: sharing. The Zinnias were planted with the intent to spread joy.

Please come […]

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Symphony For Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake Documentary to Premiere on SOPTV

Documentary capturing orchestral performance at Oregon’s spectacular Crater Lake premieres on SOPTV, 9PM, August 22, 2017

Medford — August 8, 2017. SOPTV announced today the new documentary “Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake” will premiere at 9PM, August 22, 2017.

The new half-hour documentary artfully portrays the world premiere of “Natural History,” the powerful […]

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Help Preserve the Cedars – by David Doi

Community Center Construction Update – August 2017

The last month has brought both good news and bad news for the construction of the Jacksonville Community Center. Following the groundbreaking last month, an observer walking or driving by the Jacksonville Community Center—Cedars on 4th—probably did not expect the construction activity to begin at the top of the […]

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Jacksonville Garden Club Receives Awards for Participation in Peter Britt Gardens Restoration

Susan Casaleggio, Judie Lyon, and Jo Ann Miller (left to right) proudly display two Jacksonville Garden Club awards recently received from the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs (OSFGC). The Claire Belsher Historic Preservation Award, created in 1977, celebrates heritage and patriotism by honoring restoration of parks of local importance which include plantings of the […]

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GoodBean Launches New Smartphone Ordering App

Like any successful entrepreneurs, GoodBean’s Michael and Mary Kell know a thing or two about investing in the future, especially when it comes to providing exceptional customer service. As Michael admits, “We live in a drive-thru, convenience culture where many consumers are willing to sacrifice quality for convenience.” This notion got Michael to thinking about […]

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US Hotel Balcony Project is Complete!

UPDATE JULY 9, 2017: Locals and visitors agree that the new US Hotel Balcony is incredible! Just completed this weekend, the 3-month-long, $223,000 restoration project was done by Justin Caprari Restoration and includes an entirely new steel-reinforced structure, floor, railings and gutters.

US Hotel Balcony Project Almost Complete!

Just in time to celebrate July 4th, the reconstruction […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:48-07:00June 28th, 2017|History News & Events, Now|3 Comments

Beekman Bank Tours

Step behind the counter of the oldest bank in the Pacific Northwest this summer when Historic Jacksonville opens the 1863 Beekman Bank for public tours from 11:00am to 4:00pm, Thursday through Monday, through Labor Day. Over $40 million in gold crossed the bank’s counters during Jacksonville’s heyday in the second half of the 19th Century—worth […]

By |2017-07-10T13:15:51-07:00July 6th, 2017|Event News, History News & Events, Now|Comments Off on Beekman Bank Tours

Celebrate the Heritage of Lavender in Southern Oregon!

Southern Oregon Lavender Festival Continues July 7-9, 2017

With our sunny, dry summers and need to find beautiful landscape materials that don’t provide a smorgasbord for the abundant deer population, lavender has become a Southern Oregon landscape favorite bordering many streets and yards. But lavender is not native to Oregon. Where did it come from and […]

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William Henry Show at Carefree Buffalo

Carefree Buffalo, located in Historic Downtown Jacksonville, specializes in the finest American-made, hand-crafted products. We are extremely proud to announce our 8th-Annual William Henry Premiere Dealer Show on July 22 and 23, 2017, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, featuring the most extensive William Henry collection anywhere in the world.

William Henry creates heirloom-quality pocket knives, money clips, […]

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Jacksonville Haunted History—New Tour Route!

JACKSONVILLE, OR – Jacksonville Haunted History walking tours continue on Friday, July 7, 2017, with a new tour route that takes in Jacksonville’s historic courthouse and jail. At 7, 7:15, 7:30, and 7:45 pm, costumed docents will lead 1-hour walks that include stories of brothels, epidemics, and hangings. These tales of woe, sorrow, and regret […]

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Living History Days at Hanley Farm

July 8 and 9 the Cascade Civil War Society has teamed with the Southern Oregon Historical Society to present “Living History Days” at Hanley Farm. As you visit a civil war encampment, you’ll get a feel of the life of a soldier. What did a soldier eat? How did they treat their wounded?

Costumed interpreters help […]

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Summer 2017 Events at the Jacksonville Library

Jacksonville, Oregon (June 13, 2017) – Jackson County Library Services presents an exciting lineup of events this summer at the Jacksonville Library, 340 West “C” Street.

Award-winning storyteller, Christopher Leebrick will dazzle audiences with his extensive repertoire of world folk tales, legends, whoppers, and original stories in “Share a Story, Build a World” on Wednesday, June […]

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“Rebel Heart Books” to Open Soon!

In the first week of July, a new bookstore called, “Rebel Heart Books,” will open at 157 W. California Street in the historic 1859 Martin & Zigler Blacksmith Shop building. The Review caught up with co-owners Eileen M.K. Bobek and Natalya Miller to learn more about this exciting new venture. Bobek, a 15-year resident of […]

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The Oldest Grape Seed in Southern Oregon – by Chelsea Rose

Digging Jacksonville – June 2017

The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) conducted a series of excavations in the Britt Gardens in preparation for Jacksonville’s 2010 sesquicentennial. This led to the recovery of thousands of artifacts related to the daily lives, activities, and innovations from the historical Britt homestead. Through the generosity of Herb Britt, […]

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Kids’ Summer Arts & Crafts Classes Announced

A wide variety of arts & crafts classes will be available for students 5 and older at The Woodcarving Place in downtown Jacksonville. In addition to watercolor and acrylic painting, charcoal and stamping, special-interest classes will be offered. For older students, a Fashion class will enable them to draw their designs and present them in […]

By |2017-05-15T16:04:09-07:00May 2nd, 2017|Art News & Events, Event News, Now|Comments Off on Kids’ Summer Arts & Crafts Classes Announced
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