The Scoop
PIONEER VILLAGE HONORED AMONG TOP SENIOR COMMUNITIES IN THE NATION – NAMED “CARING STAR OF 2021” FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Positive Consumer Ratings Led to Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com
JACKSONVILLE, OR — February 2021 — Pioneer Village is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2021 Caring Star for service excellence in senior living. […]
Ray’s Market to be Employee-Owned
C&K Market moves to employee ownership through ESOP Trust – Decision strengthens commitment to customers, employees and communities
Medford, OR. January 25, 2021: C&K Market, an independent chain of grocery stores in Oregon and California, completed […]
Climate Action 2021: Obstacles and Opportunities viewed through the lens of the 2020 Election
We greet 2021 with optimism. The reason for optimism is that, as of January 20th:
- We will have a federal administration that accepts science and acknowledges the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will […]
Bella Union Receives $500 Prize in Rotary Campaign
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club was pleased to award $500 to the Bella Union Restaurant as part of the club’s Rotary Loves Jacksonville campaign.
In order to promote shopping locally through the holiday season, Rotarians and local […]
Join JWA’s Annual Scotch Broom Pull
Please join members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association for the annual Scotch Broom pull. We’ve been doing this for about 15 years, and it’s now become a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, […]
A Tribute to Margaret Lyon – by Mike McClain
Sensational Seniors – February 2021
Margaret Lyon was born in Wray, Colorado on October 5, 1937 and left this world in Jacksonville, Oregon on December 27, 2020. After attending school for twelve years in Wray, Margaret […]
Remembering Hannelore Enfield – A Message From Music Director Teddy Abrams
The Britt Festival Orchestra joins the southern Oregon community in mourning the loss of one of our dearest friends, Hannelore Enfield, who passed away the morning of December 7,2020.
An orchestra is a family, and the […]
Jacksonville Boosters Historic Cemetery “Adopt-a-Block” Project Seeks Volunteers
The Jacksonville Boosters Club has a long history of doing hands-on projects and providing financial support for the historic Jacksonville Cemetery. Even with COVID-19 this tradition continues. A small group of Boosters, working independently under […]
Grandmas2Go Seeks the Silver Lining – by Linda Otto, Founder and Program Manager of Grandmas2Go
As I write this update and look forward to the end of this crazy year, I’ve challenged myself to find the silver linings from 2020. This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to the Family Nurturing Center […]
Brodie Dental Angel Tree Gift Program
Every year, dozens of caring businesses participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Toy Drive program to brighten the lives of families here in the Rogue Valley. This year, more businesses will participate in the […]