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JACKSONVILLE LIBRARY EVENTS: AUGUST 2025
Jacksonville Review – August 2025
SPECIAL STORYTIME: FIREFIGHTER FUN, Ages 3+, Wednesday, August 6, 10:30am—Come to the library and hear your local firefighters read stories and show you some safety tips. You’ll also get a chance […]
LAST CHANCE TO ACCESS CRATER LAKE’S SHORELINE! – by Graham Farran
Discovering Southern Oregon – August 2025
THIS SUMMER marks the last opportunity for visitors to descend to Crater Lake’s shoreline via the Cleetwood Cove Trail—the park’s only route to the water—before a major multi-year rehabilitation effort […]
“COURTHOUSE” – by Cora Snoke
I sat and watched
the gigglemug people bustling by
vendors waiting tentatively with tables of luscious fruits
children dancing as a band played on my front steps
so much has changed,
I watched
as my bricks went from red to rust
as […]
PLEASE DON’T FEED THE DEER – by Nancy Pereira
Letter to the Editor – Jacksonville Review August 2025
ONE SUNDAY MORNING, the 13-year-old, half blind Australian Shepherd was walking quietly on the lawn at Nunan Square. As her 85-year-old owner, Linda, watched in horror, a […]
WHERE CINNAMON MEETS COMMUNITY: WHY WE LOVE CHURRO RUSH – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville – August 2025
I KNOW I usually write about wineries—but I had to take a detour to talk about Churro Rush, because this charming little spot in downtown Jacksonville absolutely deserves […]
Britt Offers Discounted Concert Tickets to Firefighters
Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Britt is proud to announce its second year of a special initiative to recognize and express gratitude to our region’s courageous firefighters/other fire personnel who play an integral role in protecting […]
“Cars Through History” at SOHS Hanley Farm
Do you like classic cars? Then mark your calendar for Saturday, August 2, 2025, when the Southern Oregon Historical Society will be displaying “Cars through History,” between 10am and 3pm, at SOHS Hanley Farm, located […]
A REMINDER FROM THE FIRE CHIEF: FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL – by Wayne Painter, Jacksonville Fire Chief
WITH THE 4TH OF JULY rapidly approaching, the Jacksonville Fire Department and city staff would like to remind the public that Jacksonville prohibits the use of Fireworks within the City limits and also discourages the […]
“A PLACE-INSPIRED SPACE” EVENT AT YALE CREEK RANCH IN JULY
Jacksonville Review – July 2025 Issue
CALLING ALL vacation rental hosts, business owners and fans of local products!—Close your eyes and imagine one of your favorite travel memories. Was it unwrapping an Egg McMuffin at McDonald’s […]
EMBRACE THE WILD AT 59TH CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
Jacksonville Review – July 2025 Issue
ADVENTURE AWAITS IN EVERY BOOK!—EACH SUMMER, in the heart of the Rogue Valley, families slow down, share the magic of stories, let their imaginations run wild, and join together to […]