Aspiring singers and songwriters are encouraged to sing their hearts out on February 27 as Pony Espresso Coffee Shop and Café hosts the next in a series of open mic nights. Held in conjunction with the Southern Oregon Songwriters, Open Mic Nights are every 4th Friday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Jacksonville at […]
The inaugural Winter Concert Series in the Bigham Knoll ballroom rocks on with more local talent performing in February. On Saturday nights, treat yourself to the sounds of The Fret Drifters on Feb. 14, the Evening Shades on Feb. 21 and 221 Fly on Feb. 28. Hilary Kemmling of Bigham Knoll notes, “We really love […]
Applegate Valley’s premier community-run park is getting a make-over! The Greater Applegate Community Development Corporation (GACDC) is beginning a drive to raise funds to rehabilitate the park’s well-used 40-year-old playground. Over $50,000 will be needed. Parents, kids, private foundations, Jackson County Parks, businesses, non-profits, artists, and residents from the local area are all getting-in on […]
In mid-January, the vacant lot next to the Global Cache/Picos building underwent a major transformation when it was converted into a charming park. The project was made possible thanks to the generosity of GC building owners Walt Keller and Robin Ford. Global Cache, which occupies the upper floor of the building, employs 20 locals—it’s a […]
During classes there will also be a sandbox, treasure hunt, and some kid friendly activities (children are still under parents supervision) as well as hot coffee and refreshments.
*denotes kid friendly class, bring your […]
The remodeling is complete on Jacksonville’s famous toy store – Scheffel’s Toys & More! Owners Linda & Bill Graham invite you to drop-in and check-out the newly-designed interior featuring an incredible line of toys, puzzles, dolls, books and more. Bill & Linda, along with their wonderful general contractor Bruce Silva and super-duper painter Jim Adair […]
Here Comes Mr. Jordan, our film for February is a delightful romance-comedy fantasy with a perfect cast. Starring Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains, and Edward Everett Horton, the film was so successful it was remade three times. This original version is regarded as the best, and rightfully so.
You may remember Evelyn as Scarlett’s younger […]
January marked the four-year anniversary of the fabulous floral studio known as Penny and Lulu. To celebrate their budding success, owners Susie Penwell and Carol Lowenberg have moved their retail studio from its original warehouse to 18 Stewart Avenue—the vintage ivy-covered brick building on the northwest side of the Highway 99/Stewart Avenue intersection pictured here.
The […]
Valley View Winery proudly presents The Grand View Artists and their newest paintings featuring a very special artist guest: Stefan Baumann, PBS TV star of “The Grand View: America’s National Parks Through the Eyes of an Artist” on Saturday, February 7th from 1-4pm.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities which will feature:
Presented by Rogue Valley Street Rods, the 2015 Southern Oregon Rod & Custom Show takes place February 14 and 15, 2015 in four buildings at The Expo at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Entrance fee is $8 for adults 13 and over, $2 for kids six to 12, […]
MEDFORD, OR – At 11 AM February 21 more than 400 people will take turns plunging into the chilly outdoor pool at Medford’s Jackson Aquatic Center. It’s the state-wide annual Oregon Law Enforcement Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) presented by Fred Meyer. Participants will raise […]
From Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 20, 2015 @ 11:24 am
Britt Festivals has announced one act for its 2015 season, nearly three months before the full list is released.
Iconic parody songwriter Weird Al Yankovic will take to the Jacksonville venue’s stage Sept. 2 as part of his Mandatory World Tour, according to a news release from Britt.
Yankovic […]
The old U. S. Hotel may, indeed, have condition problems, as identified in the front page article by Tony Boom on the old brick lady and her structural issues as alleged by concerned citizen Larry Smith in the Wednesday, January 14 issue of the Medford Tribune. They are not likely unique to the hotel, however.
By Tony Boom
for the Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 13, 2015 @ 5:51 pm
Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 9:56 PM
A local history buff says the iconic Jacksonville building is in trouble, but others disagree
JACKSONVILLE — Mortar slowly washing away from bricks at the U.S. Hotel has history buff Larry Smith worried about the future of one of […]
The OSU-Jackson County Master Gardeners™ will host three classes in February from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays at the OSU Extension Service Auditorium, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. The cost of the classes is $15 each; it’s free for certified Master Gardeners. The classes are also eligible for MG recertification. There will be outdoor […]
We're seeking Jackson County residents and business representatives to keep our programs growing strong. Master Recyclers cultivate awareness and motivate others to prevent waste in Jackson County.
Britt is now accepting applications for two summer programs: the returning String Quartet Academy, and the pre-concert music series on Britt’s Performance Garden stage.
By Tony Boom
for the Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 7, 2015 @ 5:36 pm
After nearly two hours of testimony, deliberation and debate on definitions for structures, driveways, shoulders, foundations and roadways, the City Council ruled Tuesday that Britt Festivals’ new parking lot on First Street is in compliance with city development codes.
Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals […]
The Rogue Gallery honors longtime Rogue Valley artist Elaine A. Witteveen in an exhibit of her paintings in acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media. Elaine celebrates the joyous beauty and mystery of life in rich, abstract paintings.
Approximately 40 paintings Elaine Witteveen has produced in the last twenty years will be displayed. A few of the paintings […]
January’s film, Modern Times, is a comedy… but one with a dagger pointed straight into the heart of our industrial society. Only Charlie Chaplin could play a soul, who’s struggling to live free in a machine age that is binding him to endless repetition, in a job where workers are reduced to machines. This is […]
That a music competition of this caliber could happen in a small, historic town like Jacksonville, Oregon is a testament to the phenomenal commitment to the musical arts in the greater Rogue Valley. This coming February, 2015, twelve of the most expressive, passionate and talented local musicians from Southern Oregon will vie for winning season […]
One book at a time, one child at a time, books make a difference. Every time a child is given a book, from birth to age 19, a door is opened. Give a baby a board book and she discovers the concept of a book: an object with pages to turn, pictures to look at, […]
Thiis is the time of year the Jacksonville Woodlands Association wraps-up our projects and plans our workload for next year, which is just around the corner!
That being said, I thought I’d throw the ‘suggestion box’ out to you, the trail users. If you have ideas for improvements, or maintenance issues […]
A major milestone has recently been met by the Southern Oregon Historical Society. After 27 years of effort by various SOHS staff members, the Snavely collection ( Native American human remains and associated grave goods from the Little Applegate River) have been returned to Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources Program Representative for the Confederated Tribes of […]
We are most fortunate to live in Jacksonville—a community where volunteerism is a way of life. This year, the Review is honored to name two outstanding citizens as 2014 Volunteers of the Year—Jeanena Whitewilson and Carolyn Kingsnorth. On any given day, Jacksonville residents and visitors benefit by their volunteerism and contributions to the community. Please […]
Don and Debbie Tollefson just opened a new Applegate Valley Realty branch office in Jacksonville at 935 N. 5th Street, next to the gas station near the east entrance to town. Their first office opened in the Applegate Valley in 2010 in the former Eve’s Café building and in 2013, the couple opened their Murphy […]
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House will be $2 per person with a canned good donation for ACCESS. If visitors pay full price ($5 for adults, $3 for seniors or students), all […]
Christmas dinner in our family consists of Prime Rib with horseradish sauce and Au jus, potatoes, mixed vegetables and Yorkshire pudding with gravy… YUM. If you’ve never tried Yorkshire pudding, it’s not an actual pudding, it’s a savory soft bread kind of a roll made from batter consisting of eggs, flour and milk…it’s hard to […]
Horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers on street corners, complimentary cider and meeting Father Christmas, three weekends in December!
The ART’clectic Local Artisans group currently has fourteen participating members, several of whom are also members of the Art Presence Gallery in Jacksonville. This December, the group will present their first Victorian Christmas “Pop-Up” event on Fridays from 4:00-8:00pm and Saturday & Sundays from 10:00am-6:00pm on December 5,6,7, 12,13,14 and 19,20,21 at the IOOF Hall […]
Every day through Christmas, kids of all ages are encouraged to mail a letter to Santa and help another kid in the process. Santa’s Mailbox will be on the porch outside Eleglance Home Décor at 110 N. 5th Street during normal business hours.
Eleglance owner Carmen Whitlock will transport the letters to the Post Office and […]
Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House. This 1873 residence is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit!
As we enter the winter months, our outdoor activities and work slows down, although we continue to clean-up the cemetery grounds, pick-up downed limbs and branches and clean-up debris to keep the cemetery neat and tidy and safe for all visitors. We’ll keep the Interpretive Panels clean and the Interpretive Center open and brochure boxes […]
Last year, more than 40 businesses in Jackson County participated in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Toy Drive Program that brightened the lives of more than 800 families here in the Rogue Valley.
Thanks to your generousity, children in our commuintiy who might have gone without holiday gifts received them! This year, please join the Brodie […]
The annual ACCESS Senior Shoebox Project has kicked off and will be accepting wrapped shoeboxes filled with a variety of fun and usable items until December 5, 2014. The purpose of this project is to bring some good cheer and extra special attention to Jackson County seniors, people with disabilities or shut-ins during the holiday […]
As reported in June, 2014, Engine #1, known as the “Tea Kettle,” was recently returned to Jacksonville after being purchased by the Jacksonville Heritage Society, Inc., a local 503 (c) 3. Funding was made possible by Mel and Brooke Ashland, owners of the historic Bigham Knoll Campus. The Ashlands had been negotiating for over six […]
The holidays are quickly-approaching, which can be exciting and fun, but at the same time overwhelming for many. Not only is there all of the shopping, cleaning, decorating, and cooking involved, there’s ONE daunting question: What wine should I serve with Thanksgiving dinner? In this issue, I’d like to recommend some excellent local wines—next month, […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve as docents at the 1873 Cornelius C. Beekman House on December weekends during Jacksonville’s Victorian Christmas celebration. Docents will share with visitors the elements of a Victorian Christmas including the introduction of Christmas trees, the evolution of Santa Claus, the source of many of our holiday […]
Thanks to the Jacksonville Garden Club, you can pre-order a variety of holiday table arrangements and baskets from November 1–November 26 by contacting club member Peggy Peffley at 541-899-5708.
Ordering early enables the Club artists to create their best work and ensures that you’ll have decorations for the whole holiday season. And, complimentary home delivery of […]
The incredibly popular singer-songwriter Jeff Kloetzel has just released his latest CD, “Long Time Coming!” Fans will remember that Jeff won the first-ever Southern Oregon “Rising Stars” music competition in 2012. He used the prize of recording time to record this new CD. He’s also been named in the Sneak Preview 2014 Reader Poll as […]
Less than two miles from where Peter Britt likely first planted, crushed and bottled Oregon’s first Pinot Noir, (named Franc Pinot in the mid-1850’s) it’s back to the future for Jacksonville’s wine industry. Today, on a gently-sloped mostly north-to-northeast facing parcel off South Stage Road, Dan and Cindy Marca of DANCIN Vineyards, are preparing to […]
GREAT EXPECTATIONS, our film for November is considered by many to be the greatest adaptation of a Charles Dickens novel ever produced. Starring an impressive British cast, including John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Francis Sullivan, Jean Simmons, Alec Guinness (in his first screen appearance), and Finlay Curry. GREAT EXPECTATIONS was nominated for five Oscars, winning two […]
The Jacksonville Fire Department, Jacksonville CERT, and Oregon Department of Forestry are teaming-up to expand the number of Firewise Communities within Jacksonville. On November 13 at 6:00pm, a Town Hall Meeting will take place in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library to explain how we can make the entire city of Jacksonville “Firewise.” Refreshments […]
Jacksonville Barn Co. and Sterling Creek Antiques, located in the historic Orth Building on South Oregon Street, are throwing a Holiday Open House on Thursday, November 13 from 5:00-7:00pm. The event is being held in-part to celebrate The Barn Company’s 5th-anniversary and Sterling Creek Antique’s 2nd-anniversary.
The open house is also a fundraiser for the Northcoast […]
Jacksonville’s Tom Piete and Jack Berger, both of whom are military veterans, are once again sponsoring a special Veterans Day service on Tuesday, November 11 at 1:00pm sharp on the steps of the Historic Courthouse, near the corner of California and 5th Streets.
The event will last approximately one hour and plenty of chairs will be […]
From Mail Tribune by Tony Boom
JACKSONVILLE — The City Council unanimously approved plans Tuesday for the first phase of restoration of the 1883 courthouse building for use as City Hall. But approval from agencies must be obtained before any of an estimated $440,000 is spent for construction plans and work.
A go-ahead vote followed presentation of […]
“What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?” sardonically cries Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine (Livia Genise) in Camelot Theatre’s production of the ultimate dysfunctional family drama, The Lion in Winter by James Goldman. This is an extremely well written, intelligent, literary play exploiting true historical facts about the 12th century royal family of Henry II […]
A NEW Haunted Trolley Tour will be running October 30, 31 & November 1. The tours will provide a different approach to our local history—sharing stories of Jacksonville residents who haven’t quite been able to say “goodbye!” This is all in good fun, so we hope you will join us. The tours will be 45 […]
Platon Mantheakis of the Jacksonville Inn and members of his Jacksonville/Applegate Rotary Club are sponsoring a seminar in response to the August earthquake that rocked parts of Napa and Sonoma Counties. “When I heard about the quake and saw the devastation, my first thought was about my daughter, Anna, who works at Opus One, a […]