Peggy Dover
WELCOME LUNAR NEW YEAR ON BRITT HILL – Schedule of Events – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville Review - February 2024 UPDATED WITH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 02/15/24—please see link below. THE SOUTHERN OREGON CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (SOCCA), with openhanded support from sponsors, is once again blowing a refreshing breath of early [...]
Celebrate Victorian Christmas in Jacksonville – by Peggy Dover
It’s time to embrace the joy of the season and celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way as only historic Jacksonville can—with Jacksonville's Victorian Christmas Celebration! This annual, highly-anticipated event is thanks to much hard work by [...]
Let There Be Light! – Victorian Christmas in Jacksonville – by Peggy Dover
“Christmas! Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.”~Washington Irving Nowhere is that genial flame more joyfully felt than in Jacksonville during our [...]
Jacksonville’s Haunted Trolley Returns – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville Review - October 2023 What ghostly tales and phantoms hide behind the curtained windows of Jacksonville’s historical homes? Find out, if you dare, with a nighttime ride on a haunted trolley. This year’s haunted [...]
It’s Time for the First-Annual Jacksonville 1851 Gold Rush Run/Walk – by Peggy Dover
Gather your family and friends and lace up your sneakers. It’s time for the first Jacksonville 1851 Gold Rush Run/Walk in the Jacksonville Woodlands, with 10K, 5K, and 2K course options. The Jacksonville Chamber of [...]
New Wine Trolley in Town – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville pioneer Peter Britt would be proud to witness the booming success of the local wine industry. In 1858 he decided that wine grapes might do well in the region, along with pears and peaches. [...]
Parade of Inns: A Walking Tour of the Charming Inns of Jacksonville – by Peggy Dover
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce has cooked up another delightful inaugural event for the merry month of May. Celebrate spring with the “Parade of Inns: A Walking Tour of the Charming Inns of Jacksonville,” on [...]
SuraTini – a Classy Space for Thai Tapas and Craft Cocktails – by Peggy Dover
There’s a new, intimate gathering spot in town. Perfect for a light nosh and cocktail with friends, it’s Courtney Christiansen’s SuraTini. Sura is Thai for “crafted alcohol” and tini means “right here.” Courtney’s path to [...]
Physical Therapy Offers Fresh Hope – by Peggy Dover
“Pelvic floor physical therapy is very exciting and rewarding,” says Amanda Falkena, specialist at Jacksonville Physical Therapy. I met with Amanda to learn about the emerging field of pelvic floor health and the fresh hope [...]
JAAM on St. Patrick’s Weekend – by Peggy Dover
The swallows have returned, and spring bulbs pop with color. Wildflowers pepper the woodland trails, and the general feelings of restlessness and excitement can only be blamed on spring fever, a tolerable malady. Spring is [...]