MyView – April 2013
Within an hour or so, I will have completed this column which is always my final task before the newest issue of the Review is sent to Valley Web, our printer. Although I’m stuck behind my desk for the time being, I know it’s worth it because my next “tasks” will be taking my dog Annie on a nice long walk through the woods and then attending to some garden chores. After that, Jo and I have dinner planned at home to catch-up with friends we haven’t seen in a while. I know you are thinking it’s a rough life here in Jacksonville and that it’s a good thing there are people willing to bear theses burdens!
Seriously, when you stop for a moment and take a good look around, you must admit we have much to be thankful for here in this micro-village of a town! This spring, I hope you will take advantage of some of the fun and interesting activities going on and hit the Rising Stars music competition on Saturday afternoons at South Stage Cellars, join the Jacksonville Woodlands Association Annual Hike-a-Thon, take in an art exhibit at the Art Presence Center, get to the Rogue Valley Food and Wine Festival, attend a History Saturday Workshop in the Cemetery, take-in Movie Night at Old City Hall, visit one of the 20+ wineries in the Applegate Valley and surrounding area, have a great meal at one of Jacksonville’s restaurants…so get moving and get out and enjoy life in Our Small Town with Big Atmosphere!
Whitman Parker is Owner and Publisher of Jacksonville Review and Southern Oregon Wine Scene magazines.
You are right about the small town atmosphere, But big on things to do. We had the chance of visiting your fare town a couple years ago. I enjoyed it so much, that i signed up to receieve your paper on line! I love it! A-lot of helpful stuff out there. It’s nice to see when commenting on something from your newspaper that it shows up in the paper in a timely manner, usually! However, not as of lately. Thank you for continuing to share with those of us not in your area.