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Public Invited to Forest Park Bridge Dedication on June 5, 2021
There will be a dedication/ribbon cutting at the new suspension bridge in Forest Park on June 5 at 10:00am. At that time, the official name will also be unveiled.
Visitors to Jacksonville’s […]
2021 Fire Season Starts May 12
The start of Fire Season was officially announced May 12 in Southern Oregon Department of Forestry Southwestern District. Conditions are pointing to be a very busy summer for wildfires and normally fire season starts at […]
The Water Smart Generation: Love Your Water – Use It Wisely
Water is life – in so many ways! Without adequate supplies, life is threatened, as are our agriculture, forests and fisheries, and our natural ecosystems. As the climate changes, droughts are occurring more frequently in […]
Firewise Preparedness Day a Success
Wildfire Firewise Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign where people to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. Jacksonville is especially vulnerable to wildfires due […]
Jacksonville Garden Club Spring Sale Returns
The Jacksonville Garden Club is pleased to announce our Spring Sale on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 10:00am-2:00pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. After a hiatus in 2020 due […]
Jacksonville Curb Ramp Upgrades Coming – by Gary Leaming, Public Information Officer, ODOT
Jacksonville’s creaky boardwalks of yesteryear are today’s concrete sidewalks. But for people with disabilities, Jacksonville’s streets remain difficult to navigate, harkening back to when the streets were dirt during summer and a muddy mess during […]
Matching Gift Will Help Relaunch in a Post-Covid World– by Sue Miler, JCC Board President
Update from Jacksonville Community Center – May 2021
At the Jacksonville Community Center, we are excited to be offering more programming as vaccination rates increase and infection levels decline. Now, after the hurdles […]
Pony Espresso Cafe: Where Coffee and Community Meet – by Matthew Katzenson
Shop Small Jacksonville – May 2021
Almost any time of day you will see people hanging out on the deck or waiting in the drive through lane at Pony Espresso Café. Located on N. Fifth Street, […]
Marge Wall Cookbook Lending Library Launches at The Pot Rack
Marge Wall, the owner of Country Quilts here in Jacksonville was passionate about quilting. It turns out, she was also passionate about cooking.
This past Christmas, Marge passed away. Her daughter Debbie was tasked with clearing […]
Navigating the Current – by Sue Miler, JCC Board President
Update from Jacksonville Community Center – April 2021
As we reflect on the past year at the Jacksonville Community Center, the image that comes to mind is a river. On its journey, the river may encounter […]