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Jackson County Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair is May 6
The Jackson County Master Gardener™ Association is proud to announce the 2023 Spring Garden Fair on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 9am-3pm, at the OSU Extension, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point.
The largest gardening event in […]
Local Poet Peter E. Yeager Publishes Poems
Jacksonville resident Peter E. Yeager recently published Searching for Sanctuary: The Journey Home. Yeager’s poems track his life from growing up in New Jersey through retirement in Oregon. Poet and poetry editor Amy Miller calls […]
“Picnic in the Park” at Cantrall-Buckley on April 29
On Saturday, April 29, from noon-4:00pm, join the Applegate Community, Ruch Outdoor Community School, A Greater Applegate, and the Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council to celebrate a new mural installation and a new metal art […]
An Evening of Song with Voices of the Applegate on April 14
After three long years, Voices of the Applegate will present an evening of song, including lyrics by Longfellow, Shakespeare, and others that will soothe and energize your soul.
Performances will be held at the Historic Presbyterian […]
Jacksonville Wildfire Firewise Community Preparedness Day is May 6
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a national Firewise campaign to raise awareness and reduce risks from wildfires. Jacksonville is vulnerable to wildfires due to many homes being located in close proximity to woodlands and forests. […]
Mayor’s Recognition Awards for 2022 – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2023
People often ask me what I like and dislike about being Mayor. I find I love many aspects of being the Mayor of Jacksonville. I have the […]
Jacksonville Garden Club Spring Sale is May 13
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10am-3pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office. Club members create beautiful arrangements from fresh-cut spring […]
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 fruition […]
An Evening of Song with Voices of the Applegate
After three long years, Voices of the Applegate will present an evening of song, including lyrics by Longfellow, Shakespeare, and others that will soothe and energize your soul.
Performances will be held at the Historic Presbyterian […]
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 […]