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Americans for the Arts (www.americansforthearts.org) Ten Reasons to Support the Arts—Reason #7: “Arts spark creativity and innovation: The Conference Board reports that creativity is among the top five applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72% saying creativity is of high importance when […]
UPDATE 09/30/14: The Health Fair WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM will be in the 2nd floor conference room at Art Presence Art Center – NOT in the Historic Courthouse.
The first-annual Jacksonville Health Fair is happening Saturday, October 4th from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Jacksonville Courthouse on 5th Street—admission is FREE! Vendor booths offering healthy resources will be situated on […]
If you love smoked salmon and supporting great non-profits, Jacksonville is THE place to be on October 4 for the first-ever Southern Oregon Smoked Salmon Fest. Founders Ted Trujillo and Frank Kukla of Jacksonville look forward to providing you and your family a top notch event and informing the public about the important work done […]
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 […]
Presented by Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Jacksonville Heritage Society
Monday, September 22
6:00-8:00pm: Home Brewing demonstration—dust-off your chemistry books and come learn the art and science of creating your own-style brew. $20 includes dinner and tastings. Held at Bigham Knoll.
Tuesday, September 23
6:00-8:00pm: […]
Restore Oregon’s September Heritage Barn Workshop will teach participants about barn styles and types, introduce basic concepts of barn documentation, and demonstrate the types of tools used to build (and restore) historic barns. The workshop will be held at Southern Oregon’s oldest agricultural building, the 1854 Hanley Farm Barn.
Whether you’re a barn owner, a preservation […]
Jackson County Commissioner Don Skundrick has rescheduled one of his last Town Hall meetings as his final year winds down. This Town Hall will be at the Jacksonville Library on Thursday, September 25th, at 6:30 p.m.
Jackson County, Oregon – Through the USDA’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), ACCESS provides supplemental food boxes once a month to seniors whose monthly income is at or below 130% of the poverty line. These boxes contain between 30 and 40 lbs of non-perishable foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter and shelf stable […]
Britt announces the addition of a second fall concert to the 2014 lineup, with folk duo The Quiet American appearing on Wednesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. The duo will appear in an intimate indoor concert on the Britt stage, with the audience seated on the stage and the stage doors closed.
The Quiet American is […]
All classes begin at 10:00am at the nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited so please be sure to register online at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class.
September 13—Fall is the best time to plant your drought-tolerant garden. Learn about plants that take the heat and need less water. Registration fee $10.
September 20—There’s a right and […]
Join Carrie Beekman at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House on Saturday, September 20, for Historic Jacksonville’s last living history tour of 2014 before Carrie moves permanently to Portland where her brother Ben lives. The Beekman House is located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, and the family will welcome callers at 1:30 and 3pm.
It’s 1932. […]
An exciting cycling event called “Brewhaus Cross” is a three race fundraising event held to benefit Josephine County Search and Rescue (JoCoSAR) in memory of Nicholas J. Jensen, late son of Jana Jensen of Jacksonville’s Cycle Analysis Bike Shop. Over the past twelve years, Cycle Analysis has donated over $200,000 in cash and equipment to […]
Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. and the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery on Saturday, September 13, for the final Jacksonville History Saturday of the season!
This special day of history-oriented activities begins with a 10 a.m. tour of Jacksonville’s Pioneer Cemetery, located at the end of West E Street/Cemetery Road. This month’s topic is “Minorities of the […]
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 08, 2014: LOCATED!
On Friday September 5, 2014 at approximately 8:00 pm, Jacksonville Police responded to 500-Blk of Applegate Rd for a Welfare Check on Mrs. Jani Bennett. Bennett has recently experienced mental health issues. Her husband stated she left the residence on at approximately 3:00 pm driving a Bronze 2006 Lexus SUV OR/576EPJ. […]
On September 19th we will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of the beginning of World War II with a very special film starring Leslie Howard. The film is Pimpernel Smith (released in the United States as Mister V) and it is a fitting epitaph to his career—together with one more film before his death at […]
The Jacksonville Applegate Rotary Club will hold its 5th-Annual Salmon Bake at Hanley Farm on September 14. As in past years, this fundraiser supports Rotary’s clean water projects around the world. Our projects have dramatically improved public health and reduced infant mortality rates in impoverished areas of the world. This November, a team of volunteers […]
Via horseback, stagecoach, sailing ship, steamship, railway, and “horseless carriage,” Americans were on the move during the second half of the 19th Century! View antique cars and learn about the rapid changes in transportation during the late 1800s when the Rogue Valley A’s join Historic Jacksonville for “Travel in the Victorian Age” from 12 noon […]
The American Association of University Women invites you to tour six beautiful country gardens in and around Medford on Saturday, September 13 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and view raffle prizes at the hospitality garden at 4076 Dark Hollow Road, owned by master gardeners Michele and Richard Kaplowitz. There are three other gardens on […]
Food & Friends, the local Meals on Wheels program, is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Jacksonville. Home-delivery drivers usually work one day a week between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. In addition to serving a hot, nutritious meal, Food & Friends volunteers provide vital social contact […]
The 2014 Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival recently concluded its wine competition, which featured 207 wines from 49 wineries. A total of 11 gold medals were awarded this year, including 2 “double” gold medals, meaning that all three judges unanimously agreed on the award. A total of 40 silver medals were also awarded. Best […]
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 25, 2014 – Student artist, Matson Fowler, a sixth-grader from Jacksonville Elementary School, was honored during a reception held at the State Fair in Salem on Sunday. Matson is one of 13 students to win the AITC Calendar Art Contest, sponsored annually by Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (AITC).
This year 1,548 […]
Jacksonville Oregon Winery Association (JOWA) is sponsoring a wine cruise on September 21, 2014 from Noon – 5 pm. The cruise enables attendees to travel to 5 Jacksonville-based wineries in the comfort of a shuttle bus, leisurely enjoying great wines and food and the company of interesting people. Tickets are only $15 and include 3 […]
In August, it may be hard to think about fall being around the corner. But you can look forward to it by marking your calendars now for Sunday, September 7th for the 5th-annual furnarture event!
Furnarture, a benefit auction that supports the Studio at Living Opportunities, is the signature event that has local and regional artists […]
Ledger David Cellars has hired Kiley Evans as its new winemaker. Evans is the winery’s first in-house winemaker and brings with him more than 15 years of wine industry experience. Most recently, he worked at Raffaldini ...
The 5th Annual BIKE THE ROGUE bicycling event takes place Saturday, September 6th in Gold Beach, featuring three rides: 25 miles, 40 miles, and 100km/6.5 miles. The ride includes generous goody bags, well-stocked rest stations, spectacular scenery, and a free ticket ($15 value) to the GOLD BEACH BREW FEST, taking place the same day as […]
WILDFIRES, HEAVY STORMS, FLOODS–How can you help within your own community during events such as these? The answer is CERT - COMMUNITY • EMERGENCY • RESPONSE • TEAM!
The Artist’s Workshop is celebrating its 30th Annual Show and Sale at the Art Presence Art Center in Jacksonville through August 24. However, the group actually began painting together 49 years ago. As the 50th anniversary of the group’s founding approaches, it seems very fitting to pay tribute to the founding members and share a […]
With fire activity and evacuations in the news lately, we thought everyone should be prepared – start by reading this informative article about preparing your “Go-Bag!”
Jacksonville Review, September 2013 – During Jacksonville CERT’s recent activation at the Joint Information Center when area wildfires began, part of our job was talking to residents about being prepared […]
Celebrate the Arts returns to Jacksonville over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 29th-Sunday, August 31st from 10:00am-5:00pm daily on the grounds of the historic Courthouse, near the corner of California & 5th Streets. Art Presence Art Center, also located on the courthouse grounds, will be open, featuring an exhibit of several fine artists’ paintings, photography, […]
The Southern Oregon World of Wine festival, held each August, has a new twist thanks to the Asante Foundation. Considered the premier wine event for Southern Oregon, the event is now the premier fundraising event in support of local medical care at Asante.
Funds raised this year from the Southern […]
Step back in time to 1932 at 1:30 and 3 pm on August 16th at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville.
We live in a beautiful place. It strikes me each time I return home from traveling how comforted I feel by the patchwork of farms and forests outlined from the air, how I breathe a little more easily...
The Review just received this note from Mayor Paul Becker to City Administrator Jeff Alvis regarding the ongoing issue of the use of sandwich board signs in the city limits, specifically the business core district. Earlier this summer, the mayor took unilateral action after complaints were filed alleging certain businesses were violating the city’s sign […]
Pam Wright of Fresh Air Fitness and Jason & Jacque Williams of Jacksonville Chiropractic Clinic are co-sponsoring Jacksonville’s first-annual Health Fair, to be held on the Courthouse lawn, Saturday, October 4 from 10:00am-2:00pm.
“The goal is to raise awareness about preventative health and wellness, bring together and highlight the health and wellness resources available here in […]
Explore Jacksonville's Historic past on History Saturday with tours and presentations at Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery, Beekman House and Beekman Bank.
The Old Time Fiddlers join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. on Saturday, August 9th for an afternoon of Victorian Music and Literature at Jacksonville’s 1873 Beekman House. This popular Jacksonville attraction, located at 470 E. California Street, was home to Jacksonville’s most prominent pioneer family and remains completely furnished with family artifacts.
Victorian era “best sellers” included David […]
The requirement to run for office is now that you must be a City resident for one year before the date of the election.
Visitors and residents in Jacksonville, Oregon encounter delightful and eye-catching architecture, design, and artistry at nearly every turn. In a town rich with historic appeal, there are also many modern artists who...
Britt’s new Arts Career Exploration (ACE) program for high school students has launched. Thirteen students from the Medford School district ...
The 2014 Festival has come and gone but you can still visit these farms, weekends from 10am-4pm through August!
The Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival is the premier wine event from Roseburg to Ashland, and now it is also the premier fundraising event in support of local medical care at Asante. This year, funds raised during World of Wine—which runs from August 19 to 23—will go to Children’s Miracle Network and other healthcare […]
For those looking for a more in-depth taste of historic Hanley Farm, Origins: A Discovery of Place returns this year on Saturday, July 26 & Saturday, September 13!
Carefree Buffalo is proud to announce their 5th-Annual William Henry Custom Knife Show on July 26 & 27 from 10:00am to 5:00pm in their new location at 150 W. California Street.
Dan & Cindy Marca of DANCIN Vineyards, located on the outskirts of the city limits at 4477 South Stage Road, have announced the appointment of Brian Denner as their winemaker. Dan told the Review that Brian will take over all winemaking activities on August 15, noting, “Brian’s approach to viticulture and winemaking is consistent with […]
Music on the Lawn at Schmidt Family Vineyards Friday, July 18th, 6-9pm - Bring your dancing shoes and come enjoy the swingin' sounds of the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra!
Step back in time to 1932 on July 19th at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street. Miners are digging up the streets in Jacksonville’s second “gold rush”; hoboes are hoping for hand outs...
If you are looking for a fun and interesting volunteer project, be sure to join us on Saturday, July 19 at 9:00am and learn how to properly and safely clean cemetery grave markers and memorials.
July’s feature film is Who’s Minding the Store, a riotous comedy about a klutz who is given one job after another in a department store, each one designed to make him fail.
Saturday evening music at Hanley Farm returns this year, with The Bear Creek Band playing their blend of bluegrass and good times on July 12.
Join dozens of local runners taking to the trails above the Britt grounds for the 13th-Annual Britt Woods Firehouse Run.