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Id like to wish everyone Happy Holidays andexpress my sincere thanks for making 2013 anotherwonderful year here at the Review! Over the past

12 months, the Reviewhas featured a dizzying numberof stories about the people, places and events in-printand onlinethat make this a wonderful and interestingplace to live. Once again, I am most grateful to myincredibly-talented and dedicated production editor,Andrea Yancey, who makes every issue look its best.This year, Im proud of several of our accomplishments:

the transition to an all-color format, the addition of 4pages, expanded distribution, circulation and content,an upgrade to a stunning magazine-like cover, asignicantly-increased online reach, production of 2episodes ofJacksonville Oregon Now, and other behind-the-scenes upgrades.

For a feel-good glimpse of town that will make yourout-of-state friends jealous, be sure to check-out ournew online videos at www.jacksonvillereview.com. Weveproduced and published 2 of 6 episodes. Episode 1features an overview of town and episode 2 showcasesour incredible merchantsjust in time for your holidayshopping pleasure! I hope you enjoy and then sharethese and upcoming segments with family and friends.

Finally, I invite you to read about the JacksonvilleReview Volunteer of the Year Award on page 4.

Although Id planned to pick one winner, that task wasimpossible. Thanks to the incredible volunteer eorts

by ALL nominees, the true winner is everyone whobenets from their unselsh contributions in Our SmallTown with Big Atmosphere!

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Jacksonville Review's 2013 Citizens of the Year!

Linda Kestner, nominated by Gayle LewisLinda Kestner is an inspiration to me and many

others. Instead of taking it easy in retirement, sheseems to be everywhere, helping out and making

a huge dierence...she always has a pleasant wordto say and a smile on her face! As a Booster Clubmember, she can be found helping during cemeteryclean-ups, volunteering with all facets of Meetthe Pioneers and History Saturday, assisting withpuing up and taking down American ags on agdays, organizing, pricing and transporting loads ofgarage sale items all over town for the garage salefundraiserand so much more. Several times ayear, she dresses in period costume and volunteersas a docent at the Beekman House, helping share

Jacksonvilles rich pioneer history with our localsand visitors. During bi-annual Home Shows, she can be found hosting, hoisting,hauling and doing whatever it takes to help out shes a jack-of-all-tradesvolunteer! Shes also seriously eco-consciousI call her my personal recycler. Asa Master Recycler, she works for hours on-end gathering glass, plastic, baeries andspent electronics and then transports them to the recycling center for friends and

neighbors. Shes also a dedicated member of CERTour Community EmergencyResponse Teamtaking a lead role in training and drills and responding toevery urgent call. And, if she isnt busy enough, she volunteered to help EngineCompany #1 organize its yearly garland sale and will be helping beautify town forVictorian Christmas. Next time you look up the word volunteer in the dictionary,dont be surprised to nd a photo of Linda Kestner!

Whitman Parker, Publisher, is honored to present the inaugural 2013 Jacksonville Review Citizens of the Year!Since choosing one winner was impossible the Review is pleased to declare that the winner is everyone in

Jacksonville whose lives have been touched by these six citizens who give their all for the betterment of our town!

Gary Sprague and TonyHess, nominated by LarrySmith, Executive Director,Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation

Gary and Tony have workedtirelessly for the past 10 yearsto transform Jacksonville'sneglected Watershed into ausable and protected Forest

Park. Working together, theyconsolidated park ownership,raised thousands of dollarsin grants and contributions,pulled together communityorganizations to assist, designed

and published trail maps, published articles, organized the Park Ranger program,repaired roads, built bridges, constructed over 10 miles of trails, named the newtrails, corralled the destructive OHVs, built several bridges, organized events, andimproved the forest health of the 1,000-acre park through massive forest restorationprojects. None of this would have happened without their tireless work and eorts.Gary and Tony are helping Jacksonville reach its goal of becoming the hikingcapital of Oregon and deserve to be recognized and thanked by all.

Tim Balfour, nominated by Anne McAlpinWhen hes not running the world-class Touvelle

House B&B with his partner Gary, Tim is verybusy helping others. Hes currently serving onseveral boards and on the citys bed tax commiee,making a dierence everywhere. Honestly, I dontknow how he does it all. On the JOBA board, Timscreativity and energy were instrumental in creatinga fabulous website (jacksonvilleoregon.com) andupping the bar for all town-related promotionalcampaigns. He spends untold hours updating thesite so visitors have the best information available

before and during making trips heresomething a

professional travel expert like me really appreciates!Tims work helping organize and market the Worldof Wine Festival is something to toast, too. So is the

tireless eort he put into managing the centralized booking site for all the B&Bs. Hesmaking a serious dierence on the Chamber of Commerce Board, taking the reinsand leading the eort to revitalize Victorian Christmas and other town-wide events.Working side-by-side with lots of community members and groups, he strives to maketown events lovely celebrations for visitors and local families. Tims also helping toimprove the day-to-day communications and outreach for the Chamber VisitorsCenter, volunteering his time to ll-in when needed and writing Chamber Chatevery month. And if thats not enough, Tim also serves on the Bri Festival Board,where hes using his wonderful abilities to create a pleasant environment thatshelping clear the way for creative change. The town would be lost without Tim!

Dirk & Mary Siedlecki,nominated by Patricia Dahl

Dirk and Mary have spentan incalculable number

of hours commied to therestoration and upkeep of the

Jacksonville Cemetery for thepast 10 years. The cemeterywas a neglected place; fullof weedsa forgoen place.Today, it is well cared-forand a source of pride. Thanksto Dirk for revitalizing theCemetery Commission andserving on the State Cemetery

Board. Both Dirk and Mary deserve recognition for recruiting volunteers for clean-ups, organizing the inventory of all grave sites, raising funds to restore damagedheadstones and monuments, educating volunteers on proper restoration methods,producing the History Saturday and Meet the Pioneers programs and so muchmore. Dirk says they could not have done this without the Boosters Clubthatstrue. What he forgets is that he took a dream and ran with ithe and Mary inspired

others by their dedication and hard work. They never take credit for themselvesand are quick to acknowledge the contributions of others. Thanks to them,

Jacksonville has a cemetery and award-winning programs to be very proud of.

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Fourth grade teacher at JacksonvilleElementary School, Anna Meunier, wasawarded the 2013 Oregon State HistoryTeacher of the Yearin a ceremony onFriday, November 8, 2013. Mrs. Meunieris no stranger to winning excellence inteaching awards. In 2011, Anna and hercolleague, Sarah Flora, won the OregonOutstanding Elementary Social StudiesEducators of the Year award, which wasgiven by the Oregon Council for SocialStudies. Regarding her most recentaccomplishment, she was selected by apanel of judges comprised of the previousnational winner, renowned historians,professors, and teachers from all overthe country. State History Teachers of theYear receive a prize package including acerticate of recognition, a $1,000 award,a collection of classroom resources to bepresented in their honor to their schoollibrary, and the opportunity to participatein a Gilder Lehrman Institute summerseminar. The winners school becomes

a Gilder Lehrman Aliate School. Inaddition, each state winner is also analist for the National History Teacher ofthe Year Award.

Anna has taught for 22 years, 18 ofwhich have been spent in a straight fourthgrade classroom. She has said that shethinks fourth grade is the best kept secret

because the primary teachers send heramazing kids that can read and write andstill love coming to school. She loves thather students are so excited about learning.She very much enjoys the curriculumthat fourth graders learn throughout theyear, especially the history piece. "WhenI rst started teaching 22 years ago I washanded a text book titled Oregonand

inherited a legacy of great curriculumfrom the fourth grade teachers at LonePine Elementary. I have spent the last

22 years writing lessons, integratingcurriculum, and building units aroundOregon History."

Several years ago, she was on a socialstudies text book adoption commiee andshared with the text book representativethe materials she used in her classroom.The representatives comment was, Youare siing on a gold mine, and you haveto share this with other teachers. Thisled Anna, along with her teaching partnerat the time, to spend two years writingseven complete units on Oregon Historyfor the Medford School District. Sincethen, Medford School District has beensharing the curriculum with other schoolsaround the state, at no cost. Schools fromall over Oregon, Washington and Maineare now using the curriculum.

What's next for Anna? After spendingtwo years researching and writing thesocial studies curriculum, she realized

just how much amazing, rich history thereis about Oregon that nobody knows about.

She feels that there are amazing storiesabout our state's history that just beg to betold. So, she has spent the last two yearswriting her rst historical ction novel foryoung adults. The book is about a familywho travels to Oregon during the greatmigration, but instead of taking the OregonTrail, they travel the sea route, cross theIsthmus of Panama by foot, and then nishthe sea travel on the Pacic Ocean side.The family nally lands in Jacksonville!It is just the type of story that she uses inher classroom to help students understandhistory through someone elses rsthandexperiences. She is just about nished withthat book and has many more planned, all

based on Oregon history. It is her current

plan to use the $1,000 prize money to seeher rst book published.Way to go Mrs. Meunier!!

Jacksonville Elementary's Anna MeunierWins State Teaching Award

by Cristie Fairbanks

Jacksonville Elementary Teacher Anna Meunier (r) and Dr. Susan Inmanfrom the Oregon Dept. of Education


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U.S. Bank in Southern Oregon haspromoted Brandon Thoms to the positionof ocer. Thoms joined U.S. Bank in 2008as a personal banker, was promoted toassistant manager, and now serves asmanager of the U.S. Bank oce here in

Jacksonville at 125 E. California Street.Brandon has proven himself

through several years of hard work andremarkable client advocacy. We are proudto announce his promotion as recognition

of his success, said Gloria Schell, regionalpresident for U.S. Bank in SouthernOregon and Northern California.

Congratulations Brandon Thoms!

On Tuesday, November 5th, CityHall was packed with a standing room-only crowd to honor Vi Davisfor herdecades of community service. MayorPaul Becker, shown here with Vi, spokeabout her decades-long involvement withvarious local organizations includingthe Community Center Board andThrift Shop. To date, Vi Davis and hercolleagues have raised more than $140,000for the development and construction of a

community center. During the ceremony,an emotional and sincere Mayor Beckermentioned that the center, when built,will be named the Vi Davis CommunityCenter. Mayor Becker praised Vi forher dedication to the community andcalled on each citizen to look to her as amodel-volunteer. At the conclusion of themayor's remarks, Vi received a standingovation that lasted several minutes.

Vi Davis Honored for Decades of Service

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Kiwanis Honors Student of the Monthfor October

Erika Adams, a junior at SouthMedford High School, was honored asStudent of the Month for Octoberby theKiwanis Club of Jacksonville.

Erika is the daughter of Craig andShawna Adams of Jacksonville, andcarries a 3.7 gradepoint average. Shehas fond memoriesof her years at

Jacksonville and Ruchelementary schools.She is currently taking

Chemistry, German3, AP Biology, APEnglish Composition,AP Statistics, and herfavorite, AP EuropeanHistory. She loveshistory and culture.

She has grownup in a householdwell versed in manycultures, and her familyhas always cookedethnic foods at home. She enjoys bothBollywood Indian movies and Koreansoap operas on Netix. She really likesrunning, and is a member of both the highschool cross country and track teams.

Her other activities include serving as aLink Leader and as a member of the BrainBowl. Growing up in a musical family

and near the Bri Festival, music hasbecome a signicant inuence in her life.She has recently performed the famousGershwin tune, Lets Call the WholeThing O, at the South Medford HighSchools Cabaret. She has decided to join a

musical theater groupthis coming summer.She is also very activein her church.

After high schoolshe plans to aendBrigham Young

University and studyanthropology andpossibly archaeologywith an emphasis onancient cultures. With adegree in anthropologyshe has hopes ofworking for the CIA.

She feels that herfather has been thebiggest inuence in herlife. She says she cares

deeply for the people of the world and triesto understand everyone elses point of view.

The Kiwanis Club feels very gratiedthat they are able to honor these nestudents each month of the school year,for they are the future of our country!

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Chamber Chatby The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Changes in Victorian Christmas Celebration

For information on the JacksonvilleChamber, or to join, please contact thevisitors center at 185 N Oregon Street orcall the oce at 541-899-8118. [email protected].

Jacksonvilles Victorian ChristmasCelebration is a cherished traditionfor many people right here in

Jacksonville and the Rogue Valley. It hascreated fond memories for many of us.This year, the planning commiee lookedat the dierent aspects of the celebration

and decided to implement some changespeople have recommended over the yearswhile retaining the majority of what makesthe celebration so special. We wanted toshare the reasons for some of the changesin order to provide a beer understandingfor residents and businesses.

Our goals for this years celebrationwere to:

Make it more of a community eventby including more people in theplanning and implementation of theactivities

Expand the time span for thecelebration, kicking it o onThanksgiving weekend

Increase the extent of the city

decorationsChange in Time/Day of ParadeAftermany years of having the ChristmasParade in the evening on the Fridayafter Thanksgiving weekend, we aretrying a Saturday morning time. Whilerealizing the tradition and charm of theevening parade, the planning commieedetermined that it might be time for achange. In response to an earlier Facebookposting about this change, there wasa 50/50 split between those excited bythe change and those who preferred thetraditional time. The parade will stillfeature the same (and hopefully more)participants as in the past. The benets ofthe change include:

Eliminating the after-work rushrequired by many aendees to arrivein time for the evening parade

Avoiding the trac re-routing anddelays experienced by commutersdriving through Jacksonville on a Fridaynight after a long work day/week

Increased visibility of the paradeparticipants

Increased safety for aendees of aday-time parade

A more natural ow toparticipation in other Victorian

Christmas activities on that Saturdayfollowing the parade (wagon rides,visits with Father Christmas, etc.)

Starting the parade early (9:30am)will not impede those who come toshop as most stores dont open until10:00am and the parade should be

over by 10:30am.Creation of a Separate Tree

Lighting CeremonyThe tree lightingceremony will serve as the kick-o tothe 4-week celebration and will occuron the Saturday immediately followingThanksgiving. This will allow peoplewho are in town for the Thanksgivingholiday to enjoy some of the celebrationas well as starting the celebration a week

before our traditional schedule. There willbe community caroling supported by theRogue Valley Symphony Brass Quintet anda special appearance by Father Christmasand his elves. It is hoped that this formatchange will oer more intimacy to theevent for all who participate. Most local

businesses will be staying open until7:00pm, allowing time for shopping anddining, providing a more well-roundedexperience for aendees.

Expanded DecorationsTherehas been a concerted eort to ensurethat there are no black holes in thedowntown. We have ensured thatmost buildings will be lit and decked-out with garland and bows through acombination of grants, business supportand donations. We will also be addingsome greenery and bows to severalintersections along Fifth Street which willgreet drivers as they enter town on bothFifth Street and South Stage Road.

This year, we are trying a dierentapproach to some aspects of thecelebration while retaining much of thecharm and tradition of previous years. Weunderstand the changes will not please100% of the people but hope you will joinus in supporting and participating in thecelebration and help make this one of the

best years ever!

Focus on Hanley FarmDr. Kerri Hecox, Hanley Farm Volunteer

Jacksonville is a wonderful place to

be for the holiday season with itsbeautifully-lit downtown, carolers

on the corner and festive wagon rides

through the streets. Hanley Farm adds tothe warmth of the season on SaturdayDecember 7th with Holidays at Hanley,from 12:00-4:00pm.

The afternoon willmake for a wonderfulfamily event with wreath-making, childrensactivities, hot cider andfarm-fresh baked goods,and even a visit fromSanta. The wreath-makingis really the signatureevent, with pre-made bases(hand-woven from Hanley grape vine)available for purchase and local evergreenclippings, holly, and other adornments to

create unique wreathes for each family.Bob the peacock even donates his shareof feathers making some of last years most

beautiful wreathes even more special withiridescent greens and blues hidden amongcedar and pine clippings.

Holidays at Hanley is the nal eventof the year at the farm, and as such, is atime for me to look back and recognizeall the fantastic events that occurred thisyear and the volunteers that made thempossible. Many of you may not be aware,

but the events at Hanley Farm are createdand run almost entirely by a dedicatedgroup of volunteers working without a

budget. The Childrens Heritage Fair,Origins Dinner series, music nights, andthe Scarecrow Festival and Haunted Fieldliterally brought thousands of people tothe farm. None of these events would

have been possible without a strong,community-minded group of volunteers.

To thank a few: Alice and LarryMullaly, who are the backbone of Hanley

Farm, without whom nothing would bepossible. Elizabeth Worcester and NickMahmood, for bringing vitality, vision

and making Hanley aworking farm again.Alan McNeal, forhis tireless work tomake the Hanleyhouse accessible forvisitor tours. PamSasseen, for her workadvertising andpromoting events.Nancy Hamlin and

Nancy Vaughn, for always steppingin and helping when there is work to

be done. Thank you also to SOHS sta

Emma Abby and Richard Rogers, for thehours spent making Hanley the specialplace it is. Thanks as well to all of theother volunteers who have helped alongthe way, who are too numerous to name

but have made all the dierence.The holidays are a special time of year, a

time when we reect on the good fortunein our lives and the things that are trulyimportant to us. Living in a communitylike Jacksonville is a gift, and Hanley Farma unique treasure. I invite each of you inthe coming year to be an active part of thisspecial community and experience theconnection to people and place HanleyFarm oers. Happy Holidays!

For more information about Hanley Farmor upcoming events, call us at 541-773-6536,Ext. 1002, visit us online at www.sohs.org; orcheck out our Hanley Farm Facebook page.

Holidays at Hanley Farm

St. Andrews

Anglican Church

Christmas Eve - 5:30pm

Carols and Lessons

Christmas Day - 10:30am

Holy Communion

Celebrate Christmaswith us!

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Jacksonville's Victorian

Christmas 2013

JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB HOLIDAY GREENS SALEFriday, December 6, 10:00am2:00pm

Saturday, December 7, 9:00am2:00pmLocation: Alcove between the Post Ofce and

Phone Company on Oregon StreetCome to the Saturday parade and go home

with some holiday cheer!Available for purchase: lovely holiday centerpieces

and baskets featuring fragrant mixed greens, bows and candles;also handmade papers and cards.

LIVING NATIVITY AT BIGHAM KNOLLFriday, December 6, 6:009:00pm

Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 4:008:00pmJoin Jacksonvilles churches for their 3rd-annual presentationof some of the greatest stories ever told, featuring spiritually-

inspired stories with live actors and animals.Enjoy New Narrations, New Characters, Crafts for the Kids

and Special Performances in the Ballroom!Start a new family tradition this Christmas season that

youll never forget! Admission is FREE!

MERCHANT OPEN HOUSE & TREE LIGHTINGSaturday, November 305:00pm7:00pm

Enjoy the annual tree lighting festivities including the arrival ofFather Christmas and community Christmas caroling with the

Rogue Valley Symphony Brass Band! Plus, downtown merchantswill be holding a special Open House, offering a chance to getsome holiday shopping done while supporting the local business

people who support Jacksonville all year-round!

NEW! SATURDAY MORNING CHRISTMAS PARADESaturday, December 7

9:30amKick-start your holiday festivities in grand style with everyones

favorite parade including marching bands, oats, vintage cars,and so much more! Note: the parade is on Saturday morning this

year. Bring your camera and your entire family and spend theday downtown shopping, dining and having tons of fun.

3 WEEKENDS OF VICTORIAN CHRISTMASSaturdays and Sundays, December 7&8, 14 &15, 21&22

11:00am4:00pmNothings better than spending holiday weekends in Downtownwhile taking in the sights and sounds of Victorian Christmas. Townwill be decked-out with lights and greenery, so bring the kids to

meet Father Christmas, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, enjoycarolers and street performers and partake in complimentaryapple cider, roasted almonds & more.

BEEKMAN HOUSE HOLIDAY TOURSDecember 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22

11:00am & 3:00pmDo you hang a good luck German pickle ornament on your

Christmas tree, hang mistletoe in a "kissing ball, or serve plumpudding for your holiday dessert? You're invited to tour the 1873C.C. Beekman House, home to Jacksonvilles wealthiest pioneer

family, to learn how Christmas was celebrated during the late1800's and how holiday traditions have changed.

Admission: Adults, $4; Seniors/Students, $2.470 E. California Street, Jacksonville.

For additional information, please contact

541-899-123 x312 or email [email protected].

"Victorian Horses" by Nancy Bardos

The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club opensits Sees Candy sales trailer on November27th in the Calvary Church parking lot onNorth 5th Street, directly across the streetfrom Pony Espresso.This is the clubsmajor fundraiserall proceeds supportprograms beneting children and theelderly in the Rogue Valley.

Stop-by and get your delicious Sees gift-wrapped boxes of candy in assortments of

Nuts & Chews, Assorted, Dark and MilkChocolates, Peanut Brile, Molasses Chipsand candy bars. Your generous purchasewill help put a smile on a childs face!

For information, please call Charlie Johnsonat 541-500-7242, Dave Wilson at 541-899-1934,or the candy trailer at 541-899-5313.

Its See's Candy Time!

Every day through Christmas, boys andgirls of all ages are encouraged to mail aleer to Santa and help another kid in theprocess. Youll nd this special holidaymailbox on the porch outside Eleglance

Home Dcor at 110 N. 5th Streetat thecorner of California & 5th.

After the leers are dropped-o,Eleglance owner Carmen Whitlockwilltransport the leers to the Post Oce.She will also make a generous donationfor each leer received to ChildrensAdvocacy Center and CASA(CourtAppointed Special Advocates) to benet

Jackson County children in-need.

Santas MailboxSend a LetterHelp a Kid!

The Jacksonville Garden Clubs annualHoliday Greens Sale sets in motion aunique circle of giving. First pine, cedarand holly trees in our local forests giveup some of their fragrant boughs forholiday centerpieces. Local gardensand trails provide owers, leaves, seedsand grasses to beincorporated into

lovely handmadepapers andenvelopes. GardenClub memberscontribute theirtime, energy andcreativity to make

beautiful baskets,table arrangementsand swags. Bypurchasing theseholiday items, localresidents providethe funds for student scholarships atRogue Community College and forsupport of the Oregon Stewardship. Inturn, the students give back to our region

by pursuing studies that enrich ourenvironment. Funds also support localbeautication projects such as the PeterBri Garden, the Post Oce Garden andmaintenance of Scheel-Thurston Park,

all of which contribute to the quality oflife in our town.

You can be part of this wonderfulgiving circle by stopping at the HolidayGreens Sale, which will be held this yearon Friday, December 6, from 10:00am-2:00pm, and Saturday, December 7, from

9:00am-2:00pm,in the alcove next

to the JacksonvillePost Oce (nearthe intersectionof Oregon andCalifornia Streets).The Saturdaysale will beopen duringJacksonvillesVictorianChristmas parade,adding to theholiday fun. A

variety of table arrangements, designerbaskets and swags will be available todecorate your own home or to give aswonderful gifts to family or friends.

Unique handmade papers and envelopeswill also be oered. Enjoy the Victorianholiday spirit in downtown Jacksonville,support a good cause and brighten yourholidays with lovely natural greens!

Jacksonville Garden Club 2013 Holiday GreensSale: A Circle of Giving


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South Stage Cellars 125 S. 3rd St Jacksonville 541-899-9120 www.southstagecellars.com

The 3rd annual Rising Stars Competitionbegins Saturday, February 1st (no cover).

Come out and support the Rising Starsof today and the Rising Stars of tomorrow.

For more details visit ww w.brittfest.org/risingstars2014

2013 Britt Rock Camp and Beyond the Page participants News From Britt HillbyDonna Briggs, Britt Executive Director

Comments or questions for Bri Festivals?Email Donna at [email protected].

Our friends at Artistic Piano Gallery are having a

PIANO SALEwith a portion of the proceeds to benet Britt

Artistic Piano Gallery

DEC. 5th-8th

1390 Biddle Rd., Suite 107www.artisticpianogallery.com

The sale kicks off witha free concert by the

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byJoshMorell

Dec. 5th

at 5:45 pm(Doors open at 5 pm)

David Scoggin Trio

www.brittfest.org

Thanks for a Great 2013 Britt Season!

As the Holiday Season begins, Imust express my thanks to all

of the people who contributedto the success of the 2013 Bri season.Working with you over the past year has

been a great experience.First, I thank the Bri sta for their high

standards, consistent focus and ne senseof humor. The sta continues to performin extraordinary ways. Through theirinnovation and hard work, Bri continuesto produce creative and vibrant performingarts and education in our community.

On behalf of the sta, I will now takethis opportunity to thank the many folkswho make Bri possible.

We thank the Board of Directors fortheir visionary commitment to the BriExperience. Their support of the stas

work is directly linked to the progress wehave made over the past year.We thank Bri Society for their

incredible contribution to the operationsof this organization. The time, talent andtreasure that these volunteers donate aresimply immeasurable.

We thank our members, Business

Partners and donors for their generosity.As we say goodbye to 2013, we invite you

to remember the HUGE impact your giftsmake on our community.

We thank the tens of thousands ofpeople who aend Bri concerts yearafter year. Bri values your patronage andappreciates your unfailing aendance.Regardless of the conditions, rain, wind,smoke or re, you continue to come.Sports fans have nothing on Bri fans.

Last but not least, we thank the City ofJacksonville, the Jacksonville City Counciland HARC. As we all know creating a

beer Jacksonville requires teamwork,partnerships and collaboration. It has

been wonderfully rewarding to see ourentire community work together to builda beer place for us to live.

Theres no beer time than the holidaysto reect on the good happenings of thepassing year. Thank you. I wish all of youa wonderful Holiday season lled withall good things and a healthy, prosperousNew Year.

The Rising Starscompetition returnsthis winter to South Stage Cellars.Beginning February 1, local musicians

will perform each Saturday, and eachweek one act will beselected by public voteto complete in the nalson March 1. Rising Starswas created by PorschaSchillerof South StageCellars, with the dualpurpose of supporting localmusical talent, and raisingmoney for a local non-protorganization. Proceedsare raised as audiencemembers support theirfavorite performers at $2per vote. All of the votingproceeds go to charity,and in 2014, they will benet Bris musiceducation and engagement programs.

As a non-prot organization, Brismission includes presenting educationprograms that serve the community. Brihas several dierent types of programs,and as a whole, they run year-round andserve all ages. Heres a look at some keyprograms, to givereaders an idea ofwhat Rising Stars 2014supports.

Music in theMorningsSince1999, Bri has beenproviding Musicin the Mornings. Itserves over 26,000

students at 95elementary schools in Jackson, Josephine,Klamath, Douglas and Siskiyou countieson a daily basis, and is provided at nocost to the schools. This program helpschildren learn about composers, musicalstyles and major musical works; theylearn to hear the power and beauty ofmusic for themselves. For ve minutesevery day, a selection of classical musicis played over the school's PA systemwith an informative introduction read

beforehand. In some schools, this isthe only music education that studentsreceive. Bri has recently put together aworking group to address the programsfuture to maximize eective usage of

the program and develop an updatedprogram for the 2014-15 school year.

Summer Music CampsBrissummer camps include a variety ofprograms oered for students from

elementary age through adult. In 2014,Bri will again oerRock Camp, the UkuleleWorkshop, and the Beyondthe Page workshop.Also, Bri will add theSummer Jazz Institute, a

joint venture with SOUthat will serve high schooland college students. AlsoBri will add a one-dayUkulele Workshop gearedtoward young children, inaddition to the weekend-long Ukulele Getawaythat is open to all ages.Through all these camps,

students gain greater musical prociency,and valuable experience playing inensembles. Students are never turnedaway from camps because of an inabilityto pay tuition.

InternshipsThe Bri internshipprogram serves college students byproviding professional development not

available in schools,and by helping

bridge the gapbetween classroomlearning and real-world experience.The internshipprogram runs year-round, and hasshown rapid growth

in the last few years.Bri also has a school-business

partnership with Jacksonville ElementarySchool for over 25 years. A key part ofthis partnership is providing supportfor the schools annual musical, which isperformed each year at Bri.

Be sure to mark your calendars nowfor Rising Stars, and come out to supporttalented local musicians, and the studentsthat benet from Bris music educationprograms. The winner of Rising Starswill perform on Bris 2014 summerseason as an opening act on the mainstage (pending artist approval), and will

be featured in a 30-minute in-studioperformance/interview on Jeerson

Public Radio, and other prizes.Photos: Vicki Rosee

Rising Stars Benets BrittsEducation Programs

by Sara King Cole, Britt Festivals Marketing Director


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The Unfettered Critic byPaula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann

A Celluloid Tribute to JVille!

Its probably the question mostoften asked of recent transplants to

Jacksonville:How did you wind up living here?

The most common response is curiouslycomical, usually a variation on:

Were not entirely sure. One minute wewere in(the Bay area/L.A./Santa Barbara/Boulder)and the next we were unpackingboxes in Jville.

Jacksonville, it seems, is the ultimateunanticipated destination. We all know whywe left our old stomping groundstoomuch trac, too impersonal, etc.but wereunclear on what made us choose... here. Butwe nally think we know the answer:

Jacksonville picks its inhabitants.Youd already guessed that, hadnt you?

You were driving by, touring vineyardsor something, when you inexplicably feltan urge toStretch your legs. Grab a bite.Look around. And before you knew it,escrow was closing.

It reminds us of the Lerner and Lowemusical, Brigadoon. A New Yorker namedTommy travels to the Scoish highlandsand wanders into a magical villagethats accessible to the outside worldonly once every 100 years. Residentscall it Brigadoon. Tommy is dazzled

by the placeand by a girl namedFionaprompting him to sing AlmostLike Being In Love. He returns to theBig Apple, but realizes that theres noplace like Brigadoon. So he goes back,hoping it will still be there. Sounds like

Jacksonville, right? If you dont knowBrigadoon, check out the movie version,starring Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse, onDVD or digital download.

Brigadoonisnt the only movie thatevokes the warm feeling we get fromliving here. Theres also Local Hero, thewhimsical tale of Mac, a hotshot oilcompany exec from Houston whos

sent to Scotland (what is it about thatplace?) to entice residents into selling

their lovely coastal village. The companywants to clear away the village and builda renerybut once again, quirky smalltown magic seduces not only the big city

guy but also his boss, charmingly playedby Burt Lancaster. (A bit reminiscent of

Robbie Collins savingJVille from highwaypromoters in thel960s, perhaps?)

And then theresIts A Wonderful Life.Everyone knows theplot: Hard-workingGeorge Bailey, played

by Jimmy Stewart,has one dream: to

leave tiny Bedford Falls and explore thewide world beyond its borders. But timeafter time, circumstances conspire to keephim there. Eventuallythrough heavenly

intervention, no lesshe learns that hesthe heart of Bedford Falls, the man whokeeps the towns moral compass pointingin the right direction. Is it sad that Georgeis stuck there? Well, hes the richest manin town in all the things that make lifeworth living. How bad can that be?

Groundhog Day, a very dierent moviefrom Its a Wonderful Life, makes a similarpoint. It nds arrogant jerk Phil Connors(Bill Murray) assigned to cover a storyin the quaint town of Punxsutawney,PA. Trapped there for a very long time(decades probably), Phil nally opts toreexamine and improve his life. In theprocess he makes friends, saves lives,and gets close to Rita, the lovely womanwho couldnt stand him. Perseverancetransforms selsh Phil into another GeorgeBailey, rich in all the things that maer anda lot happier than he was when he arrived.Is it any wonder that at the end of the lmhe tells Rita, Lets live here!

These movies tell stories aboutctional towns that pick their residents.Were lucky because Jacksonville isntctional. Its a real place that allows us toexperience real magic every day.

Thanks for picking us, JVille! HappyHolidays, everyone.

Paula and Terry each have long impressive-sounding resumes implying that they arebale-scarred veterans of life within theHollywood studios. Theyre now happilyrelaxed into Jacksonville.

Photo: "J'Ville Autumn" by Paula BlockErdmann

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Up Close and Personal with Local Artist,Sarah Slawta

Eleventh in a series of artist proles by Randall Grealish

Its no secret that art can be healing,not only for the artist but forthe viewer. Many people nd

themselves drawn to the arts, be itpainting, photography, music or anotherform. The artist often uses art as an outletto deal with a wide variety of stresses,frustrations, ailments, heartbreak or anynumber of other reasonssome negative,some positive. I think we can all agreethat art is a much beer way of ventingthan violence and makes the world a

beer looking place.Recently, I had the good fortune to meeta young artist named Sarah Slawta. Sarahshared how art has been a great source forchanneling her troubles. I like to expressmy feelings and emotions through myart, sometimes when I am feeling sad orangry, coming to the studio releases thoseemotions and makes me feel beer.

Sarah frequents the Studioat LivingOpportunitieswhere she is able toarticulate herself through art without

judgment from people who do notunderstand her or the art she creates. CEORoger Hassenpug says, The Studio atLiving Opportunities is a wonderful placefor artists from all backgrounds to exploretheir artistic talents. Within the Studio,art is unaected by centuries of schooledthought, and our Studio artists proveagain and again that art is not aboutrening techniques, but about the magicof expression.

Sarah has struggled since she wasa young child with developmentalprocessing issues, making it hard tomake friendsoften leaving her feelingrejected and misunderstood. Sarah wasvery open about her life and the stressesshe has endured while sharing her storyat the recent Hearts and Vines event heldin Jacksonville at Bingham Knoll. Hervery moving words were acknowledgedwith a standing ovation, a real testamentas to how much impact one person can

make with their story. Sarah expressedher thanks and appreciation for the

opportunity that the Studio has givenher. Shes very hopeful that more peoplewill learn about its importance within ourcommunity so others in-need will benetas well.

Sarahs father is also an artist and bikebuilder and has most certainly been an

inuence on her creativity. She relatedhow she has helped him with designsand even painted one of his custom

bike frames with him. Her fathersentrepreneurial spirit has not been lost onSarah either, as she is planning a futureinvolving her art and screen-printing. Thepossibility of seeing her designs on shirtsand other objects gives Sarah a great dealof pride and joy, evident when she says,I feel special now that my art is startingto sell its a good feeling.

Not limiting herself to just drawing andpainting, Sarah has also found it helpfulto convey her thoughts and feelingsthrough poetry. She always has pen andnotepad at the ready to write out any

ideas that come her way. There seems tobe nothing that will keep Sarah from hercreative journey. Lets hope not!

To learn more about the Studio at LivingOpportunities and how you can help Sarahand other artists, visit hp://livingopps.org and hps://www.facebook.com/StudioatLivingOpps.

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Trail Talkby Tony Hess, Gary Sprague& Bob Budesa

Its been a yearnow sincewe put the

nishing toucheson the Jacksonville Woodlands GeneralManagement Plan (GMP) revision.There were very few major changes inthe document, with most of the eortspent on restructuring the internalWoodlands management workings. Ifyou are interested in reviewing the GMP,please visit the Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation (JWA) website at www.jvwoodlands.org.

As these trails are visited by a myriad ofusers throughout the year, it is importantto hear from trail users that frequent thetrails so that the JWA can respond toconcerns and suggestions to improve thewoodlands experience. Talking with folksalong the trails is what we prefer to do,as it leads to more in-depth discussionsand clarications of issues. Short of that,we nd that providing information in the

Jacksonville Review is the best way to reachthe largest audience. We also post updateson the JWA website, as well as trailheadkiosks, hoping people will take advantageof the opportunity to voice their thoughtsand ideas. Please feel free to send your

comments and suggestions [email protected] you like. I guaranteetheyll be read, responded to, and sharedwith the board for consideration.

Another change in the GMP was toallow the use of bicycles on all trails. Therewas quite bit of discussion over this issue,

but we felt it was worth a try to allowPROPER bike riding. The major concernover allowing bikes on the trails was inregard to safety, and trail degradation.

It was felt that through proper ridingpractices, other trail users would not be inperil of running for the bushes whenever

bikers came barreling down the trail.Those proper practices primarily focus onspeed and trail etiquee. Riding slowly

enough to stop and maneuver withoutskidding and sliding whenever other

trail users are encountered is what weretalking about here.

The other issue of concern was inregard to trail degradation. This isprimarily a concern during periods whentrails are wet, and soils are vulnerable.When cyclists use trails that are toowet, two things happen. The trail itself

becomes deeply incised with tire tracks,making it dicult to walk on. The secondthing that happens is the trail becomestoo slippery for even cyclists, so they

begin to encroach on the sides of the trail,degrading vegetation and making thetrails even wider. Both of these improperpractices are what will shut the trails downto cyclists during wet seasons if cautionis not taken. As a trail user, please avoidriding on trails which are clearly impacted

by wet weather. Improper bike use willat a minimum, close the trails to bike useduring inclement weather, and at the mostwill close trails to bike use all year!

As Ive mentioned in prior articles, thesetrails are yours to use. Theyre also yoursto help maintain. If you see or witnessimproper trail use, dont just walk away.This is a prime opportunity to make adierence! In a nice way, try to explain theproper way to ride on trails, leash dogs,

pick up AND PACK OUT poop bags, dontlier, etc. Make a dierence!

The Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation Fall Fundraiser is underway.Your nancial contributions to theJWA provides signicant nancialresources in support of the JacksonvilleWoodlands. A suggested donationof $20.00 would be welcomed andappreciated. Please mail your taxdeductable contribution to:

Jacksonville Woodlands AssociationP O Box 1210,Jacksonville, OR 97530

Biking Now Allowed on JWA Trails

Art Presence Presents The Heart of Winterand a Special Kids Magic Show

In December and January, the artistsof Art Presence Art Centerwill present atwo-part show at their gallery located onthe grounds of the Historic Courthouse.Part I of the exhibitruns from December6 through December29 from 11:00am-5:00pm every Friday,

Saturday and Sunday.The public is invitedto an opening ArtistsReception to kick-othe show on Friday,December 13th from5:00pm7:00pm.

A special show forchildren on Saturday,December 14th, from 1:00pm-4:00pmincludes The Magic MakerspresentingVictorian magic to the children ofour community.Your children will bedelighted by many illusions, a live rabbit

in a hat, a live dove and more fun.In the front gallery, artists will display

paintings and photographs of Jacksonvillesnow scenes, some of which will be

made in to greetingcards which will beavailable for sale in

Jacksonville.Plan to join Art

Presence in Januaryfor Part II of theHeart of Wintershow, opening onJanuary 3rd andrunning through the26th. The show will

be open from 11am-5:00pm on Fridays,

Saturdays and Sundays. There will bea public reception for the artists on theJanuary 10 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

See the SOAR calendar on page 22 for moreinformation on this and other art events!

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Soroptimist International is sponsoringtheir 22nd-annual Home Tour on Sunday,December 8 from 11:00am-4:00pm. Thetour features ve wonderful homes, alldressed-up for the holidays. This year,discover a shabby chic goes countryhome on a beautiful horse farm in CentralPoint, Casa de Colores, a mini museum, artgallery and joyful celebration of color, aneco-friendly straw bale home with uniqueviews, and the incredible 2 Hawk Vineyardand Estate, a 7,000 square foot Tuscan-inspired home.

During the tour, the winery will also beopen for tastings and an opportunity topurchase rae tickets for a prize basketworth over $2,000.

Tour beneciaries include, SAVS (SexualAssault Victim Services) CASA, JacksonCounty Relief Nursery, Dunn House,Community Health Center, SMARTReading, Childrens Advocacy Center,Kidspree and scholarships.

In Jacksonville, purchase tickets (minimumdonation $15/per ticket) at Country Quilts andFifth Street Hair & Nails.

Soroptimist Holiday Home Tour


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Come explore and enjoy theJacksonville Forest Park on SaturdayDecember 7th, for the rst annual ForestPark 5k and 10k run/hike.Over the past5 years, Park Rangers Gary Sprague andTony Hess have been working diligentlywith the city of Jacksonvilleand the Bureau of LandManagement to construct over

20 miles of beautiful trails.For many, Jacksonville's

Forest Park is an unknowntrail system. Upon returningto the Rogue Valley afternearly a dozen years inthe Willamee Valley, myhusband and I chose to livein Jacksonville for its historiccharm and small townatmosphere. We also loved the established

Jacksonville Woodlands Trail system forits well-groomed network of rolling trails.

Almost by chance, though, wediscovered the Forest Park with itsslightly more rugged terrain and moreexpansive trail system. We quickly

learned the park rangers by name andrealized that how underutilized thisoutdoor playground was. Over the pastyear, we have brought friends and fellowrunners up to the park. Slowly, word isspreading about the miles and miles ofsingle-track hiking and running trails,all less than 5 minutes from downtown

Jacksonville. Theres no need to driveout to Applegate or Ashland for a greatoutdoor experience its here in ourown backyard.

The run will start about a mile and ahalf up the newly-graded Reservoir Road,at the large parking lot past the smallRail Trail parking lot. The 5k course willhighlight the well-groomed Rail Trail, thehistoric Ol Miners Trail, the new BoulderTrail, a section of the Jackson Creek trailand nish on the Norlng Creek Trail.

This loop has a couple of challengingsections that are rewarded with level trailtraversing the ridge and following thelush and green Norling Creek.

The 10k course is the same as the 5kcourse but there is an extra climb up

to the Canyon Vistatrail and the NaversenFamily Trail. From this

ridge, you can view theRogue Valley and hillsaround Jacksonville andfrom other viewpointsthat oer breathtakingviews, all denitelyworth the extra eort.Come hike, walk, runand most importantlyhave fun. There will be

music, snacks and refreshments waitingfor you at the nish line.

A portion of the prots will bedonated to the Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation to help build and maintainthe Forest Park.

Race and entry details:

5k and 10k run entry fee is $12 foronline registration, $15 day of race. 5khike/walk entry fee $10 online, $10 dayof race registration. 5k hike/walk DOESNOT include paper number or timing.

Register online at hps://secure.getmeregistered.com/ForestParkTrailRun.Online registration will closeThursday, December 5th @ 11:59pm.

Registration and race number pick-upday of race from 8:30-9:45am.

AWARDS: Age division ribbons for1st/2nd/3rd. Prizes for 1st overallmale/female.

Refreshment will be available beforeand after the run.

For more information, contact RACEDIRECTORS, Omer and Becka Kem at 503-999-6622 or via email at [email protected].

1st-Annual Forest Park Run & HikeBy Becka Kem

On November 9, more than 20Jacksonville Boy Scouts and Eagle Scoutsfrom Troop 17 gathered in the BighamKnoll Campus parking lot before headingout en masse to recruit 100 new fooddonors for the Medford Food Project.The concerted eort was organized

by 16-year-old Robbie Starchvick, aJacksonville Eagle Scout andSouth Medford High Schoolsophomore as his Eagle Scoutproject. Together with parentand other volunteers, Robbieand his fellow scouts took to

Jacksonvilles streets to educateresidents about the food project.By days end, Robbie and histroop mates had recruited 82new food project volunteers.The successful eort boosted Jacksonvillesrankingsit now has more food donorsper capita than any other city in the state ofOregon and perhaps the nation!

The MFP was founded ve yearsago by John Javna of Ashland. Since,the program has received nationwideaention and is now active in severalstates. Here in the Rogue Valley, the MFPhas 6000 families involved as food donorsand as Neighborhood Coordinators.In December, the MFP will collect itsone-millionth pound of foodfood,which Javna says, is making a markeddierence to families in need here in

our community. The signature icon ofthe project is their bright green, clothcollection bags which are lled withdonated food and picked up every othermonth by volunteers.

Javna made the trip to Jacksonvilleto address the scouts personally,remarking that it marked the rst time

since its founding that arecruiting drive of this kindhas occurred. You kids aremaking history, he toldthem. Todays scoutingmission was nding 100 new

Jacksonville donorsandanother 100 next weekend inother parts of the valley. Just

before loading into vehiclesand heading out to knock on

doors, Javna told the teenage volunteers,simply by knocking on a door today,you are making a dierence. He thenreminded them, there are no quotasnding just one donor today will make adierence for one family, and by doingthis, you are teaching others here andnationwide how to do this as an organizedgroup you will help the Medford FoodProject learn by what youre doing today.

To learn more about the Medford FoodProject, become a food donor or NeighborhoodCoordinator, please contact Jacksonvilleproject volunteers Faye Haynes at 541- 324-1298 or Jerrine Rowley at 541-702-2223.

Boy Scout Troop Makes History with Food Project

John Javna andRobbie Starchvick

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A Few Minutes with the Mayorby Paul Becker

CITY OFFICEMonday - Friday8:30am - 4:00pm(541) 899-1231

MUNICIPAL COURT CLERKMonday - Friday: 9am - 4pm

PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURSMonday, Tuesday, Thursday

& Friday 8:30am - 2pmWednesday:

Closed to PublicDirect #: 541-899-6873

JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, December 3, 6:00pm (OCH)

PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, December 11, 6:00pm (OCH)CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, December 17, 6:00pm (OCH)

HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wednesday, December 18, 10:00am (OCH)

HARC: Wednesday, December 18, 6pm (OCH) SAME DAY AS HEARING!

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, January 7, 6:00pm (OCH)

PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, January 8, 6:00pm (OCH)

HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wednesday, January 15, 10:00am (OCH)CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, January 21, 6:00pm (OCH)

HARC: Wednesday, January 22, 6pm (OCH)

City Ofces 541-899-1231www.jacksonvilleor.us

CITY OFFICES CLOSED DECEMBER 24 & 25 AND JANUARY 1

Location Key: CH- Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main) CC- Community Center(160 E. Main Street) NVR- Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library)

FH - Fire Hall(180 N. 3rd St. @ C) EOC- Emergency Ops Center at Police Station

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE POLICE BLOTTERJacksonville Police DepartmentA consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences

October 21, 2013 to November 17, 2013

Abandoned Vehicle - 1

Alarm - 2

Animal Complaint - 8

Assist - Medical - 7

Assist - Other Gov't/

Law Enforcement

Agencies - 44

Assist Public - 39

Bar Check - 4

City Ordinance - 7

Civil - 4

Custody-Detox - 1

Disturbance/Noise - 1

Domestic Disturbance - 1

DWS - 1

DUII - 1

Foot Patrol - 1

Missing Person/Adult - 1

Motor Vehicle Crash - 3

Repossession - 1

Restraining Order

Violation - 2

Subpoena Service - 2

Suspicious - 8

Trafc/Roads All - 4

UEMV - 1

Unsecure Premise - 1

Warrant - 1

Call Type Total Calls

Tis the Season!

Jacksonville Fire Department 2013-2014 Community Class ScheduleDecemberBasic First AidJanuaryHow Public Safety Systems WorksFebruaryCold Weather InjuriesMarchHands On CPRAprilWhat Is CERT and How It WorksMayWhen to Go, When To StayClasses are held at the re station on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm(except during re season). For more information, please call 541-899-7246.

It was almosta century ago,1916 to be exact,

when a youngman, only 18, was put on a boat by his sixolder brothers and shipped o to America

before the Turkish army could conscripthim. Three other brothers had already

been killed in the war to end all warsand they were determined that he wouldescape their fate.

This eighteen-year-old, coming as hedid from a tiny remote village in theinterior, had no formal education, andcould neither read norwrite, although hisfather was a high-ranking Imam at theSultans OcersSchool. Nevertheless,soon after arriving inSyracuse, New York,he found a job as a

waiter. After a fewyears, he married agirl whose parentstraced their lineage

back to CommodorePerry and theRevolutionary War.Needless to say, thefamily disapproved,so the young couplemoved to New YorkCity. She abandonedher goal of becominga concert harpist.

His brothershad trained him in

barbering, and he soon

earned his living on the Upper West Side inManhaan. Eventually, he opened his ownshop with a clientele from every imaginablewalk of life. He never got rich but healways paid his bills, and for his entire life,he never borrowed even ve cents.

The Roaring Twenties roared rightinto the market crash of 1929, but it hadno eect on him because he never hadenough money to invest in the stockmarket. However, 1929 did change hislife forever because his wife gave birth toa baby boy. Now he had three mouths tofeed in the Great Depression.

When Pearl Harbor exploded, he hadbeen in the United States for a quartercentury. but he never did learn to reador write in any language. Yet, by this timehe spoke uent Turkish, English, Arabic,Spanish, and a smaering of Russian and

Greek. The parade of guests who gracedhis home on Sunday afternoons gavetestimony to his informal education. Theyincluded established writers, politicians,and even a visit from one of the daughtersof the last of the Ooman sultans.

Years of hard work caught up to himand he died at the age of 58. When hedied, his son found 2,000 one-dollar billshidden in the base of his hot towel heaterin the barbershop. That was the sum totalof what hed saved in a lifetime of work.

I am that son, and I have to sayI believe he was richer than many

wealthy people I havepersonally known.

Now tis theseason, and I have

been reecting onwhat made him sohappy and secure. Theanswer was simplehe loved people

all people. Indeed,I remember siingwith him many aSunday afternoon onBroadway crosswalkpark benches wherehe would engage inone of his favoritepastimes watchingother people.

Two-thousandyears ago, the Onewhose birth wecelebrate, proclaimedwe should loveone another as I haveloved you. Sadly,

those words get lost in each generationexcept for a few who understand thatgenuine love is almost always returnedwith love. Love is more powerful than allthe money printed by man. Love is theforce that drives the human race. Hate,the opposite of love, does nothing butconsume the hater. Todays world? Fullof hatepolitical, social, racial, religious,you name ithate in its many forms.Result? Unhappy, bier lives. Withoutlove, where is joy?

Buttis the Season with its positivejoyous message of love, the true messageof Christmas a time to remember His

birth... and love each other. It may soundimplausible, but Id like to imagine aworld without hate. My father knew this,even without printed words to teach him.

Happy Holidays from Mayor Paul Beckerand his lovely wife Sharon

Fire Department Gets Life Saving EKG Monitor

We all know the expression, Timeis Money. In the world of EmergencyMedical Responders, the expression is,Time is Muscle. With cardiac heartmuscle, every minute counts becauseduring a heart aack, heart muscle dies.When left unchecked, a heart aack can leadto cardiac arrest, which requires CPR to beperformed. With that in-mind, the sooner

a heart aack can be found and treated, thebeer the outcome for the patient.

The Jacksonville Fire Department hasworked hard to improve the overallsafety of the citizens they servemost ofthe response calls are medical in nature,so its critical to have personnel andequipment able to serve those needs. A

big milestone occurred in 2005 when thedepartment went to 24-hour stang,

bringing re and medical response timesdown from 15 to 20 minutes to 2 or 3minutes. Today, another milestone hasoccurred with the acquisition of a newZoll E-Series Heart Monitor.

For the rst time in departmenthistory, on-site emergency responders

can perform an advanced electricalcardiogram known as a 12-Lead EKG. Inyears past, long wait times for this sortof equipment meant heart aack victimswere at greater risk. Furthermore, prior

heart monitors the department usedwere not as reliable.

Thankfully, through careful planningand generous donations from communitymembers, the re department was ableto purchase new Zoll heart monitors,including the Zoll E-Series monitor.

The Zoll E-Series is an advanced heartmonitor that can read oxygen, carbondioxide and blood pressure levels with apush of a buon. With the 12-Lead EKG,heart aacks that might go unseen usingstandard 3-lead heart monitors can now

be detected.Every year, the Jacksonville Fire

Department responds to more and moreemergency calls. Thankfully, it is meetingthe increased demand 24 hours a daywith personnel trained to use medicalequipment such as the Zoll E-Series.

by Jacksonville Fireghter Derek Matchett

Thank You From The Friends ofJacksonville's Historic Cemetery

by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President FOJHCWith the tremendous success of our

Meet the Pioneers program concludingour cemetery events and activities for2013, it is time for us to start workingand planningfor 2014. Ourrst CommunityCemetery Clean-up Day will beon Saturday,March 15, 2014,followed byMarker CleaningWorkshops inApril, and our verypopular HistorySaturday programsin May. Dates, topics and additionalinformation and details will be availableon our website at FriendsJvilleCemetery.orgin January, as well as in futurepublications of theJacksonville Revieworonline atJacksonvilleReview.com. Cemeteryrestoration work will also resume in Aprilas the weather gets warmer and will startwith puing the nishing touches onthe Jacob Ish Block. We anticipate that

the new foundation will be installed andthat the original block curbing and ironfencing will be reinstalled by the rstof the year. We would like to sincerely

thank everyonewho contributedto makingthis project areality. Ourappreciation tothe community,all the residentsand visitorswho aendand supportour events andactivities, the

City of Jacksonville and sta, and all ourloyal and dedicated volunteers who helpus in sharing the history of Jacksonvilleand its Pioneer Cemetery and preservingit for future generations.

Wishing everyone a very MerryChristmas, Happy Holidays and all goodthings in the New Year.

Dirk J. Siedlecki and the Board of Directorsfor the FOJHC


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City SnapshotIn mid-December, the Planning

Department will relocate its oces tothe Hanley Building, located on theCourthouse grounds. Citing the needfor more space to improve eciency,customer service, hold meetings, storeles and other purposes, the JacksonvilleCity Council unanimously approvedCity Planner Amy Stevensons relocationrequest at its November 5 meeting.In a well-prepared and thought-outPowerPoint presentation, Stevensonmade the case for the move, emphasizingthat the Planning Department was nevermeant to be housed inside City Hall on apermanent basis. The department movedthere 12 years ago as a stop-gap measureand has remained there since. Today,Stevenson shares her 220 square footoce with a Planning Tech and occasionalintern. The oce is more cubicle andstorage room than functional oce,packed to the gills with boxes, les anddocuments. The department is working atoverow capacity, making for a dicult

working environment. The new HanleyBuilding location will oer 1,100 squarefeet from which Stevenson, a Planning

Tech and intern will work. In addition tosome minor renovations and installationof phone and computer lines, a newADA-approved bathroom will be addedto the new Hanley oce. Once vacated,the existing Planning Department spacewill become the Treasurers Oce, whichin-turn will be repurposed for the CityRecorders Oce.

Planning Department Moving to New Digs

December Movie Night at Old City Hall

In December we bring you franklya piece of u but what a piece ofuits 1942s HOLIDAY INN starringBing Crosby and Fred Astaire, whichintroduces for the rst time the classicsong White Christmas. The lm celebratesevery holiday in the year and what could

be more appropriate before Christmas.In addition, to celebrate our fth season

of shows at Old City Hall, there will be afree drawing for holiday gift baskets forthree lucky winners. Be sure to come soas not to miss this. You might just be thelucky winner.

The festivities begin at 7:00pm onDecember 13th at Old City Hall.

There is NO lm scheduled in Januarybut in February there is an OUTSTANDINGdouble feature scheduled.

Study Session, November 5-LibraryDistrict Gets Majority of CouncilSupportDuring one of the mostheavily-aended sessions of the year,library lovers packed City Hall for aStudy Session about whether the cityshould join a county-wide tax districtto fund the library system. In additionto concerned citizens, Jackson CountyCommissioners Don Skundrick, JohnRachor and Doug Briedenthall were inaendance to answer councils questions.Commissioner Skundrick, who is a regularvisitor to council chambers, presented thematerial and elded questions.

For background, the City Councilhad several options: (1) vote yes toparticipate in the upcoming May, 2014library district and if the issue passes,our branch library stays open; (2) voteto opt out of the district and if the levypasses, a newly-elected library boardwould close the Jacksonville branch; (3)vote to participate and if the levy passesin the county but fails in Jacksonville,our branch would remain open.Commissioner Skundrick remindedcouncil that if the levy fails in the county

as a whole, all branch libraries will closeon June 30, 2014, including the mainMedford Branch which will shuer itsdoors in June, 2015.

To this publishers dismay, and inmy opinion, Mr. Skundrick was treatedrudely by Jacksonville Councilor PaulHayes, who referred to the library systemas a asco, and as a monstrosity.As in past meetings, Councilor Hayesseemed more interested in grinding hisanti-government axe than listening,learning and solving an issue that wasclearly important to his constituents.He seemed to have lile regard for thecitizens and used his seat as a bullypulpit from which he embarrassed our

council and city. Making maers worse,Councilor Dan Winterburns sophomoricantics and outbursts regarding Roberts

Rules of Order was embarrassing, as well.His seemingly uncontrolled commentssuch as, the county is not capable ofrunning libraries, and I dont trustthem with my money, were out of lineand showed a lack of respect for Mr.Skundrick, other commissioners and thecitizens. Undoubtedly, both Mr. Hayesand Winterburns uncivil behavior got

back to the County and reected poorlyon our fair city.

Meeting in regular session, Councilthen debated the library maerextensively. Council then agreed withCouncilor Jocie Wall to delete language ina to-be-adopted resolution that inferredthat the City Council endorsed themaer. Wall argued successfully that citycouncilors should not be labeled as beingin-favor or opposed to a ballot measure.After hearing from the public, CouncilorDavid Jesser moved to join the tax district,a motion seconded by Councilor Jim Lewis.The two were fortied with yes votesfrom Councilor Jocie Wall and Mayor PaulBecker. Councilors Hayes and Winterburnvoted no, opposing the publics right tovote on the maer. (Councilor Garcia was

absent from the meeting.)Survey SaysNo Survey!In a 6-0

vote, Council squashed a request byresident Hal McAlister, spokesperson fora citizens group proposing to mail-out asurvey along with city water bills in thenext billing cycle. The survey questionswere intended to seek public input aboutthe development of a new Fire Hallversus the Courthouse Complex. Councilunanimously defeated the request, arguingthat the proposed survey was premature,since the council had not yet formalizedplans for the buildings. Furthermore,council feared the survey could set a badprecedent, had not been professionallyproduced, could be placed on the city

website, and could/should be handled by aCitizens Advisory Commiee.

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