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ABOUT THE COVER:This month, we celebratethe Southern Oregon Lavender Festival. Throughmid-August, be sure and enjoy a multi-sensorylavender experience on the Applegate ValleyLavender Trail. Nestled among vineyards andtranquil elds, youll visit four unique family-runfarms, each oering the sight, smell and taste oflavender. For more, please see pages 34-35 andvisit southernoregonlavendertrail.com.

Welcome to summer in the citymake thatsummer in the small town! Now that theBri concert season is in full-swing and

town is hopping with locals and visitors out and about,this is a great time of year to enjoy all that Jacksonvilleand the Rogue Valley has to oer.

From concerts on the hill, hiking and biking, winetasting tours, Rogue River adventures, Jacksonvillehistory tours & events to Shakespeare performances andmore, theres something exciting going on everywhereyou look. Siing in the middle of the action, is of course,our historic village of Jacksonville. Whether youre herefor a day-trip or youve made Jacksonville your homeaway from home for several days or weeks, welcome toone of the coolest small towns in America!

This month, Im pleased to announce two newhistory-themed activity tours for visitors and localsthe Beekman Bank history tours and Haunted HistoryTours. Please see page 6 for information on the docent-led bank tours and page 12 about the Haunted Historywalking tours. Both tours are sponsored and produced

by Historic Jacksonville, Inc., under the leadership ofHJI president Carolyn Kingsnorth. If you love history,these tours should be on your must-do list!

This issue marks my 8th Anniversary as Publisherrepresenting 89 issues in the can. Its even harder to

believe that next July will be my 100th issue but asthey say, time ies when youre having fun! (And Iam having fun.)

One important aspect of bringing you the Revieweach month is coverage of major city events and news,notably what the City Council is up to. On that note,there are three City Council seats and the Mayors seatup for election in the November, 2016 General Election.At this writing, I cant conrm whether CouncilorsCriss Garcia, David Jesser and Jocie Wall, as well asMayor Paul Becker are running for re-election. So, ifyouve ever considered running for local oce, nowis the time to get seriousinformation packets areavailable now in the Clerk & Recorders oce. (Pleasecall the City oce at 541-899-1231 for details on theupcoming election cycle.)

Finally, while admiring our surroundings, pleaseremember that Jacksonville is a special place, due in largepart to hundreds of volunteers donating their time to makethis a spectacular Small Town with Big Atmosphere!


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On June 2nd, Jake Johnson(23)graduated from the United States AirForce Academy. Jake is the son of Judi& Ron Johnson(Jacksonville State FarmInsurance) and the grandson of Daveand Gay Wilson, long time Jacksonvilleresidents, Kiwanis members andcontributors of the ReviewsStudent ofthe Month column.

On graduation day, Jake posted thefollowing statement which says it all:About four long years ago, I began my

journey at the Air Force Academy. Sincethen, Ive been inducted into the worldsgreatest Air Force, made lifelong friends,skydived and own a plane, aendednationals with both my ski and ultimate

frisbee teams, and had incredible leadershipopportunities. And today, I nally graduatedfrom this ne institution, shook hands withthe President, became a Second Lieutenant,and received my degree in OperationsResearch! Its been a heck of a ride and Imthankful for this privilege Ive had! Up nextis 60 days o and then grad school at the AirForce Institution of Technology!

It goes without saying that Jakesfamily and friends are incredibly proudof him. After he receives his Mastersdegree in Operations Research, he will

be assigned to analyze operations at AirForce bases. Jake graduated from St.Marys High School in 2011.

Jake Johnson Graduates fromUS Air Force Academy

Jake Johnson shakes hands with President Obama.

Artist and Gardener, a new shop inJacksonville, is a collaborative eortbetween a gardener with a love of nature,plants, owers and animalsjoined byan artist that loves to draw and paintthem! In the middle is a natural love forantiques and homefurnishings. The shopalso represents otherartists, includingpainters, jewelrydesigners, and

ceramicists.Owners Mark Suer

and Todd Loveare looking forwardto meeting you and

becoming a part of ourwonderful community!

Mark Suer, the gardener, began hisextensive career in Vacaville, Californiawhere he was groundskeeper for theNut Tree, a very popular destinationfor travelers and locals, alike. Besidesgardening, his career includes oraland interior design work. He continuesto work with a core of longtime clientswho rely on him for outside gardening,interior design, party and event planning

and holiday decoration.

Todd Love, the artist, has paintedhis entire life in tandem with a longretail career, much of which was spentwith Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco.In addition to having consistentwatercolor painting commissions, he

has a background insurface textile design. Heaended and graduatedfrom the CaliforniaSchool of ProfessionalFabric Design in

Berkeley, California.After graduation, Toddtaught the schoolswatercolor workshopsfor several years andalso freelanced for awallpaper company

that used two of his designs for periodreproduction wallpaper for StevenSpielbergs movie, Lincoln. Today,he continues to freelance for a varietyof companies and license artwork forproducts ranging from area rugs, plates,tile vignees and puzzles.

Artist and Gardener is located at 130 S.3rd Street and may be reached at 541-702-2555. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-

5:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm.

Artist and Gardener Now Open

In early June, Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociationreceived a generous $1300donation from Bella Union Restaurant.When BellaUnion co-owner ChristianHamilton wrotethe check, he saidhe was very proudto have done so!The Bellas JayStump told theReviewthat thedonation was agift to help the

JWA continue itsexcellent work inthe community.The funds weregenerated fromthe $10 covercharge from theBellas recent Oysters & Ales SeasonBlowout Party held in June. Stump and

Hamilton were quick to point out that theBella has been a very popular post-hike

destination for many years with localsand visitors! The JWAs Larry Smith saysthe funds will likely be used to oset

$5000+ in repair/replacement costsfor the JacksonForks Bridge onthe Sarah ZiglerTrail, installednearly 20 yearsago thats nowshowing its agewith saggingand roing parts.This is the secondmajor donationto the JWA bythe Bella Unionin recent years.As generouscorporatecommunity

members, Bella Union also donated$1300 to the Medford National Lile

League Association from this years O&ABlowout Party.

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l-r: Larry Smith (JWA, Executive Director)Christian Hamilton (co-owner Bella Union)

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Carefree Bualoin Downtown Historic Jacksonville specializes in the nestAmerican-made, hand-crafted products. We are proud to announce our 7th-Annual

William Henry Premiere Dealer Show on July 23 and 24 from 10:00am to 6:00pm,featuring the most extensive William Henry collection anywhere in the world.

William Henry creates Limited Edition heirloom-quality Pocket Knives, MoneyClips, Writing Instruments, Cu Links, Key Rings, Bracelets and Necklaces, all ofwhich will be available to purchase during our event. William Henry Studios, foundedin 1997, oers one of the most unique and specialized collections ever made by a crew ofamazing craftspeople that do all of the nish and assembly work in McMinnville, Oregon.

Quality, Style and Exquisite Craftsmanship are the hallmarks of each WilliamHenry creation. Crafted from rare and exotic natural materials, precious metalsand gemstones, hand-forged metals, and always superb craftsmanship, every pieceis a timeless personality statement created to last a lifetime. These incredible toolsoverwhelm your senses in both performance and beauty.

William Henry sources extremely unique materials from around the world suchas a Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Tooth from the boom of the North Sea and 100million year-old Dinosaur Bone to stunning Jade and 300 million year-old Fossil Coralfrom Florida. All these unique elements are incorporated into every product to createa collection like nothing else in the world. To complete their vision, William Henry

incorporates techniques that range from state-of-the-art sterling silver casting, modern

CNC machining and precision water jet cuing to traditional artisan practices ofcrafting Samurai Swords that date back hundreds of years. The nal result, the synthesis

of these materials and techniques, is a unique testament to the art of William Henry.A William Henry Pocket Knife will take over 7 months to produce, involve over

30 artisans and approximately 800 individual operations. Every surface, both insideand out, on each William Henry knife, has been completely nished by their mastercraftspeople. This nish work allows them to create dierent textures and nisheswith seamless t between the various components. William Henry mechanismsare measured accurate to 0.001" or about 1/6 the width of a human hair. To makea precision folding knife, which has a mechanism that is both smooth and strong,requires these tolerances. Every knife, when nished, is a custom piece. Each parthas been t and polished to that specic knife. No parts are interchangeable; no partssimply bolt on from a standard bin.

William Henry is commied to creating timeless personal style through uniqueaccessories crafted with honor and integrity. William Henrys slogan, SuperlativeFunction, Elevated to Superlative Art, is achieved by working with materialsthat are tough enough for daily use and exotic enough to surprise even the mostdiscriminating collector.

A visit to Carefree Bualo to see this collection will be an extremely memorable

experience. We look forward to seeing you! See ad page 36.

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The historic Beekman Bank is againopen for business with docents acceptingdeposits to help preserve and sharelocal history. From 11:00am to 4:00pm,Friday through Monday, the public isinvited to step behind the counter of the

oldest bank in the Pacic Northwest.Located at the corner of California andNorth 3rd streets in Jacksonville, the

bank has been preserved intact as amuseum since its founder, Cornelius C.Beekman, passed away in 1915.

Beekman, who came to Jacksonville asan express rider following the discovery ofgold in Southern Oregon, established hisgold dust oce in 1856 caycorneredacross the street where a reproduction ofhis original Beekman Express buildingnow stands. For seven years, he rode threetimes a week across the Siskiyous between

Jacksonville and Yreka, carrying gold,mail, packages, and newspapers.

When he became a Wells Fargo agent in

1863, he built the current Beekman Bank,the oldest wooden structure still standingon California Street. During Jacksonvillesheyday in the late 1800s, over $10 millionin gold crossed the banks countersequal to $1 billion today.

Thanks to grants Historic Jacksonville,Inc., received from the Jackson CountyCultural Coalition and the JacksonvilleLodging Tax Commiee, the BeekmanBank will be open to the public throughLabor Day with a great docent team.

Meet Susan Rayles, a former NationalPark Service docent who worked at bothPresident Franklin Roosevelts Hyde Parkhome and President Harry S. TrumansIndependence, Missouri home. Visit withKeoni Diacamos, the collections assistantfor the Southern Oregon HistoricalSociety. And tap the knowledge of BenTruwe, Medfords historian who alsoleads the monthly Medford Brothels andOpium Den tours.

Each will share stories about howCornelius Beekman, Jacksonvillesmost prominent pioneer, ran his bank.Learn about late 19th Century bankingpractices, gold shipping, and handshakedeals. A suggested donation of $2.00 not

only makes this possible, but will alsohelp HJI open the Beekman Bank again tothe public during the summer of 2017!

For additional information, please visitwww.historicjacksonville.org.

Step Behind the Counter of the Oldest Bankin the Pacic Northwest!

Beekman Bank docent, Susan Rayles withvisitors Michael & Tammy Jamieson.

Come join us for the rst annualBeekman Arboretum Nature Walk andClean-Up event on Saturday, July 16th!

Join Jacksonville residents LaurenKemple, Becka Kem and Rhonda Brownfor a short nature walk followed by

voluntary arboretum clean-up. You'llstroll through the arboretum, identifyingmany plants and learn about theirorigin and medicinal and culinary uses.Afterwards, stay for some weed-pulling,refreshments and good company.

Beekman Woods is one ofJacksonville's hidden treasures. Behindthe historic Beekman House one can nda beautiful trail loop that is family andpet-friendly. The arboretum still housesmany native and exotic plants, includingthe Fritillaria gentneri and trillium.

This summer, with the help ofvolunteers and support of local groupsand individuals, we hope to begin theprocess of rebuilding a more accessible

and sustainable Beekman Arboretum.

The rst steps include weeding andremoving dead trees, followed bylandscaping around the waterfall andcreating a shaded picnic area next to it.

The next phase will be transformingthe current "Seven Climate Zones" to a

more maintainable collection of nativeplants including trees, wildowers,medicinal and edible plants. The visionof The Friends of the Arboretum is tocreate a place where residents, visitorsand school groups can learn about nativespecies of plants and enjoy a beautifully-landscaped trail system.

The space and species are available.We just need some helping hands withgardening gloves! Please join us on July16th from 9:00-11am, meet us at theparking lot next to the Beekman House.

If you have any questions or wouldlike to volunteer for specic jobs suchas tree removal, weeding, or weed-whacking, please contact Becka Kem at

[email protected].

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In April, 2016, Rogue Valley residentsKen Snelling, Terry Rasmussen and BillAnderberg, teamed-up to participatein the Face of America Ride, one of thelargest annual non-competitive bicyclerides in the nation. With more than 600riders, including nearly 135 injuredveterans, the event draws and inspiresthousands moreparticipants,spectators and

supporters.In 2017, the trio

hopes more localriders will join themas they participatein the 110 mile ridefrom the Pentagonto Geysburg,Pennsylvania. TheFace of AmericaRide is sponsored

by World TeamSports, Inc.

To participate inthe ride, Snelling,an Architect, realestate agent Terry

Rasmussen andretired businessmanBill Anderberg, paidtheir own way to Washington, DC. Eachalso raised $800 in suggested donationsto benet the organizations $600,000+fundraising goal, 90% of which directly

benets disabled veterans causes.The 2017 ride will take two routes

the classic 110 miles from the Pentagonin Arlington, Virginia to the historicCivil War battlefields of Gettysburg,Pennsylvania. The northern routetraverses 120 miles from historic ValleyForge, Pennsylvania to Gettysburg.Both routes require riders to spendone night on the road in campswith riders from both routes joiningtogether in Gettysburg for the finalmiles to the finish.

Since 2006, the Face of America Ridehas honored men and women woundedor disabled while in service to theirnation. Participants include disabledveterans, along with currently activemilitary and retired military. Active dutyservice and emergency response men andwomen also join hundreds of able-bodiedcitizens who ride together, forming anarmy tasked with providing the riderswith needed support services.

Rasmussen, fresh o of ankle surgeryin December, 2016 said, "I had not owneda bicycle since I was in my 20s. WhenKen asked me to join him on the ride in

January, I was on crutches. Rasmussensays he went out and bought a bike inFebruary and rode 15 to 20 miles a day toget in-shape for the Face of America Ride.

Snelling said camaraderie played acritical role in aracting veterans andtheir supporters, saying, "I think anyof us could get on a bike and ride 50miles. Now, we wouldn't be happy, butwe could do itthis is about assistingand helping these vets. Reecting onthe experience, Ken says, I was mostmoved by the number of riders who hadphotos of veterans pinned to the backsof their cycling jerseys and the personalstories I heard of these amazing vetsalong the way.

Snelling is encouraging all local cyclists

interested in joining the ride to contacthim for more information by calling 541-941-0241 or emailing him at [email protected]. Also, please check the website atwww.worldteamsports.org.

Retired businessman Bill Anderbergshared his thoughts and a bit ofphilosophy about the experience with the

Review. We thoughtBills commentsstood on their own

and are reprintedhere:

What a greatexperienceI metsome amazing

people and saw somebeautiful countrywhile sharing a

physically-challengingexperience with twoof my best friends.More importantlyIlearned a lotthatmany of our veteransare still suering;they are suering

physically and must

deal with their painand disabilitiesevery day. They are

suering psychological and emotional distressfrom what they saw and went through withthe ongoing fallout from their sacricetothe point where 22 veterans commit suicideevery day in America.

I hope this event and ones like it help focusawareness on these issues and bring help andsupport to our veterans. As our group of 600riders left Arlington, Virginia, heading toFrederick, Maryland, we rode past mile aftermile of beautiful homes and mansions. Eachestate was protected by impressive gates,long tree-lined driveways and manicuredlawns. I asked one of our ride marshals wholived in this magnicent neighborhood. Hereplied that this is where the congressmen,

government bureaucrats and lobbyists liveone of the wealthiest counties in the nation.

As I looked down at one of my disabledbuddies on a recumbent hand cycle bike,I couldnt help wonder what he must bethinkingit seemed like quite a contrastbetween those who make the decisions andthose who actually pay for those decisions.

As we rode on into Pennsylvania throughbeautiful farmland and small villages, peoplelined the road, waving ags, holding signsand shouting encouragement. One couplewas busy handing out free boles of water toveterans and other riders. I was thinking ofwhat a kind gesture it was just as I noticed aSupport Hilary sign in their yard just as

my mind shifted to Benghaziit seemed likea contradiction to me.

Having read The Flags of Our Fatherswhich chronicled the lives of each of the ag-raisers on Mount Suribachi, I was incrediblymoved as we rode past the Iwo Jima memorial.The size and splendor of that statue stillcannot convey the sacrice of the thousandsof men who died there.

We also watched the changing of the guardat the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. If thatdoesnt instill a sense of pride and patriotism,I cant imagine what would.

Nearing the end of the second days ride,spirits were high, but legs were tired! As weapproached Geysburg baleeld, the mostamazing sound lled my earswith each

Local Men Honor Veterans, One Mile at a Time

Local Men - Cont'd. on Pg. 28

l-r Bill Anderberg, Terry Rasmussenand Ken Snelling


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News From Britt Hillby Donna Briggs, Britt President & CEO

Comments or questions for Bri Festivals?Email Donna at [email protected]. Visit BriFestivals at www.brifest.org.

As a young enterprising 25-year-old

in the LA music scene, I was given theopportunity to work up-close and personalwith an American icon, Diana Ross.Miss Ross (so called lovingly by thoseclosest to her) would open my eyes tohow she successfully navigated being anentrepreneurial iconic artist of music andfashion and foremost, a working-mother ina world dominated by males in the record

business. Her private mantra of familyrst (unheard of in the business worldin the mid 1980s) and commitment toexcellence lead to tabloid reports of beinga demanding diva with empyreal whims.She had simply chosen not to publicize thather availability was meticulously plannedaround her childrens school year.

Very few people knew, as her band

played out the last song, she would slip

out of her 25 pound beaded gown and

out of the venue. Without fanfare, shewould y home to wake up with herchildren each morning. Then onto thenext concert hall, only to y home againeach night.

I adopted family rst throughout myown successful twenty-ve-year career.What began as being a freelance privatesecretary, culminated into my ownGrammy nomination for producing thesoundtrack to Shrekand ultimately backto my mentor to Co-Executive produceher CD entitled I Love You. Once againI heard that familiar upbeat joyful voiceon the phone saying, Marylata. ItsDiana Ross.

With delight, I welcome the Ross familyto my new home town of Jacksonville.

Marylata Elton

Diana Ross: My Mentor, My Friend

With the help of thousands of Blue Sky customers

we are once again providing Blue Sky renewable

energy to match the power needs for the entireBritt Festival season. The Blue Sky program gives

Oregon customers a simple choice to have a

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Today,nonprotperforming

arts organizationsacross the country

nd that to meet the challenges of the21st century, we must innovate. Someof the most promising solutions aregenerated by those of us who are willingto work dierently by working together.

Partnerships enable performing artsorganizations to make the most of eachothers strengths and thereby beer serveour communities.

In the last three years, Bri haspartnered with more than 30 otherarts, community and educationalorganizations throughout the region.About a year ago, Bri began apartnership with Crater Lake NationalPark, and commissioned composerMichael Gordon to write a Crater Lake-inspired piece, in celebration of theNational Park Services centennial. Thepiece, titled Natural History, will include40 members of the Bri Orchestra, 15members of Steiger Bue Drum from the

Klamath Tribes, brass and percussionstudents from Southern OregonUniversity, and a 50-voice choir. Imagineover 100 musicians performing withCrater Lake as the backdrop: it will bequite the sight (and sound) to behold!Bri and Park Sta have been workingfor over a year on the project, and on July29 and 30, it will all come to fruition.

Over the course of two days, Briwill present six concerts at the park,which will be completely free to all parkgoers, beyond the park entrance fee.

In anticipation of the inux of visitorsto the park over those days, Bri will

be providing a limited number of seatsfor free bus transport into the park forthese performances. This transport is

by reservation only, and will includeno fee for the bus transport, and nopark entrance fee. All buses will departfrom two snow parks outside of thepark approximately one hour prior to

performance time. For more informationregarding schedules and bus reservations,please visit: brifest.org/performances/craterlake16.

The Bri Orchestra will also collaboratewith the Southern Oregon RepertorySingers and the Rogue Valley Chorale,to present the exciting and monumentalSymphony No. 2by Gustav Mahler, awork of incomparable depth and beauty.Subtitled "Resurrection," the 90-minutesymphony depicts the grandeur andhorror of life, death and rebirth. Thisparticular Mahler piece is rarelyperformed (never at Bri) and is an eventyou will not want to miss!

Finally, we are working with

Oregon Shakespeare Festival companymembers to feature a program that willwhimsically marry songs from OSFmusicals with Shakespeare-inspiredworks by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky andWilliam Walton. This show promises toplease both music and theater lovers.

We hope to continue pushing our ownboundaries by joining others in the spiritof collaboration and community.


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The Unfettered Criticby Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann

A Glorious Cycle of Song

Its ocial: Teddy Abrams loves achallenge. Now entering his thirdseason as the Bri Orchestras music

director, Abrams is challenging himself,the musicians from whom he will coaxeach precious note, and the audiencethat were sure will fall under his spell. Ifyou anticipate a snoozy lile symphonyseason under this summers stars, youhavent been paying aention.

Yup, the Bris classical season is uponus! All across this and several othercountries, world-classmusicians are rosining

bows, polishing brass,and practicing etudesin preparation for theirannual pilgrimage to

Jacksonville. Because,as the song says, itssummertime, and theliving is Hmmm...Easy might not be

the right word. Exciting,maybe, or exhilarating. But, like TinaTurner, Maestro Abrams doesnt domuch in the key of nice and easy.

Instead, look forward to complex,rousing musical events. Like this yearsCrater Lake Project.

Whats that, you ask? Thanks for the cue!The weekend before the classical

season seles onto Bri Hill, forty Brimusicians, along with outstanding brassand percussion students from SOU,a 50-voice choir, and members of theKlamath Tribes Steiger Bue drumgroup, will gather at the rim of CraterLake. Under Abrams direction, theyllperform the world premiere (wrien just

for us) of Michael Gordons Crater Lake-inspired Natural History. Nothing likethis has ever happened at an AmericanNational Park. Abrams promises thatit will be the musical experience of alifetime. We believe him. (July 29-30)

And then comes Opening Night on ourown Bri Hill. The full ninety-memberorchestra will perform compositions

by Zhurbin, Shostakovich (featuringviolin soloist Ray Chen), Stravinsky,plus Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture.Several years ago, youll recall, PeterBay conducted 1812in the traditionalmannerpunctuated by cannon re. Theaudience loved it, but startled neighborscalled 911, thinking World War III had

broken out. This year, Abrams promises

human cannon sounds. Were not sure

what he has planned, but were lookingforward to nding out! (August 5)

For the second night, the orchestrawill perform Hindesmiths SymphonicMetamorphosis of Themes by Klaus Mariavon Weber, Brahms complex Piano

Concerto No. 1(featuring pianist JeremyDenk), and a personal favorite, Mozartsrousing Symphony No. 25. We mustconfess: weve encouraged (bugged,actually) the maestro to add a bit ofMozart to his programming, so well

take this opportunity to sayDanke, sir. (August 6)

A special Monday nightperformance representsanother rst, as membersof the Oregon ShakespeareFestival will arrive at Brito share songs from recentOSF musicals, while theorchestra performs someShakespeare-inspired

melodies by Berlioz,Tchaikovsky, and more. (August 8)

If a challenge can rank with last yearsunforgeable performance of CarminaBurana, it must be the second weekendsambitious staging of Mahlers SymphonyNo. 2. Once again, the Bri stage will becrowded to capacity (and then some) as theRogue Valley Chorale, and the SouthernOregon Repertory Singers will join theorchestra, enhanced by soloists CelenaShafer and Lauren Eberwein. (August 13)

But waittheres more: the ever-popular Bri Symphony Pops night(featuring singer/songwriter Halie Loren)(August 14); an evening of Prokoev(performed by renowned pianist Yem

Bronfman) and Copland (August 19); andMussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition,plus a reprise of Gordons NaturalHistory, transplanted to our possiblyless jaw-dropping, but equally beautifulseing on Bri Hill. (August 20)

In a recent televised interview, TeddyAbrams issued a personal challenge toviewers: If youve never been to see anorchestra, come see the Bri Orchestra. Itwill blow your mind.

Well, what are you waiting for? Youheard the man!

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 of Teddy Abrams by ONeil Arnold.

Teddy Abrams


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State of the Art Presence Art Centerby Hannah West, Southern Oregon Artists Resource

Hannah West is aJacksonville websitedesigner and art advocate.She is the creator andeditor of the SouthernOregon Artists Resource(www.soartists.com),

serves on the board of Art Presence ArtCenter, is a core founding member of the ArtsAlliance of Southern Oregon and curates themonthly art exhibits at GoodBean cafe. Seesome of her art and web design work at www.hannahwestdesign.com.

Focus on Hanley Farmby Rion Glynn, Agricultural Manager

Under the hot mid-day sun atHanley Farm, I nd myselfchallenged to stay cool during

the rst 100 plus degree heatwave ofthe summer. As I walk through thegarden, I am taken aback as I observethat the plants surrounding me appearto be unfazed by the heat. How doesthis garden continue to thrive withoutany irrigation amidst such extreme

temperatures?Join us at Hanley Farm every

Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm and learnabout our shared history of growingfoodin a way that is aordable, labor-saving, and requires lile to no irrigation.

Living History Days, Saturday, July16, 11:00am to Sunday, July 17, 4:00pm:The Cascade Civil War Society willhold an encampment and share theircharacters and stories with visitors. Fireo the canon if you dare!

Tour the Hanley Home and the CivilWar-era barn at the farm. Dress up incostumes and take your vintage picture.Enjoy stories of local pioneers told

by Marthanne Dedrick. Learn about

vegetable gardening practices of the era

in comparison with those used todayin our no-till garden. Take part in ascavenger hunt, as well as heritage gamesand activities for children.

Food featuring specialties from theHanley gardens will be for sale.

House tours are $3. All proceeds willsupport the Southern Oregon HistoricalSociety and the Cascade Civil WarSociety. Cost: $8 for adults; $5 for SOHSmembers and children.

Growing Food Without Irrigation

and Living History Days

Hanley Farm, owned and operated bythe Southern Oregon Historical Society,is located at 1053 Hanley Road, between

Jacksonville and Central Point. For more,

please visit sohs.org.

After the recent passing of our dearfriend and artist member, photographerRon Moore, Rons wife, Dee, generouslydonated a number of items to benetArt Presence Art Center. Included area collection of Rons photography in avariety of sizes, beautiful photography

books, bins, a high directors chair, andmuch more. We will begin selling theseitems in July, though details are notnalized as of this writing. Please visit ourwebsite, www.art-presence.org, for the latest.

Celebrate!Art Presence Art CentersCelebrate! exhibit of member artworkcontinues through July 31. The gallery isfull of eye-catching art, so dont miss thisopportunity to see the latest creations byour artist members!

Art Presence Osite Exhibits Pioneer Village: Elaine Wieveen:

A Retrospective.Our nalexhibition of paintings by ElaineWieveen at Pioneer Villagecontinues through August 19.

Jacksonville Library, NaversenRoom: Photos and Sketches andApps Nancy Bardos.This exhibitof works by photographer andiPhoneographer Nancy Bardos atthe Jacksonville Library continuesthrough August 10. Nancys images,digitally enhanced with many layersof iPhone apps for a lovely artisticair, reveal a unique perspective onthe world around us.

Medford Library: EgyptianMythology by Zoe West. ZoeWests exhibit of artwork, renderedin the stylistic form of ancient

Egyptian culture, continuesthrough August. Zoes colorfulinterpretations are the vehicle for avisual commentary on modern life,with a fair dose of humor.

Whats Happening Upstairs?Upstairs Oce Closing Sale! We will

be clearing out our upstairs space witha sale of desks, ling cabinets, paper,folders, a solid wood table with 6 chairs,miscellaneous oce supplies and musicalinstruments. This could be a greatopportunity for someone seing up anoce space to get some of the furnishingsand other supplies you need. The salewill take place upstairs at Art Presenceon Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16,from 8:00am to 3:00pm each day.

Figure Drawing Hiatus:Our Mondayafternoon life drawing studio is on hiatusfor the summer. We will resume lifedrawing sessions in September.

Reserve our upstairs room for yourclass, workshop or meeting! Contact

Anne Brooke at 541-941-7057.

Ron Moore withhis photography at

Courthouse Grounds


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Pioneer Proles: The McCullys Part 1

by Carolyn Kingsnorth

When Opposites Attract

JacksonvilleJacksonvilleJacksonvilleJacksonville

Haunted History TouHaunted History TouHaunted History TouHaunted History TourrrrNot your ordinary "ghost tour" but a history tourabout real hauntings resulting from past events!

$5 per personTour limited to first 15 people!

541-245-3650 or [email protected]

FridayFridayFridayFriday

July 8July 8July 8July 8thththth

7:30 pm7:30 pm7:30 pm7:30 pm

1 hour walkleaves from

Visitors Center atOregon & C streets

In the mid-1800s, the promise of gold and free land lured fortune seekers and selers to thenewly formed Oregon Territory. They were soon followed by merchants who amassed their

own wealth selling supplies to the miners and farmers. This ongoing series shares the stories ofthese pioneers and their times.

The story of Jane and JohnMcCully appears to have beenone of opposites aracting. Jane

has been described as courageous,valiant, dauntless, adventuresome, andpluckyworthy virtues for a pioneerlady and perhaps a partial reection ofher Scoish heritage. She was born in1824 in Alloway, Scotland, home to theScoish poet Robert Burns. When shewas 11, she immigratedwith her family toAmerica where theyseled rst in NewYork, then in Indiana,

and eventually in Iowa.Jane was well-educated,and was teaching schoolwhen she met John.

John Wilmer McCullywas born in 1821in St. George, NewBrunswick, Canada.When he was one-year-old, his family movedto Ohio where Johngrew up. He too waswell-educated. When hemoved with his familyto Iowa in 1844, heaended medical schooland joined the practice

of an establishedlocal doctor. John waswell-manneredevengallantbut alsosensitive and indecisive.

Jane may havemistaken the laertrait for shyness andenjoyed the spiceof their contrastingpersonalities. Witheducation and ambition in common, theymarried in 1848. He was 27; she was 24.

Even before the discovery of goldin 1849, people were fascinated by thewestern frontier. Gold and its promisedriches added to the lure. John may havehad some reasonable fears about theunknown along with a reluctance toleave a growing medical practice, but

Jane apparently overcame any objectionsand provided the needed optimism.In 1851 they joined a wagon train thatincluded two of Johns brothers andstarted across the plains, arriving inOregon in the fall of that year. Johns

brothers continued on to California, butwith winter near at hand, and moneyand supplies exhausted, John and Janestopped in Salem.

Since they didnt plan to stay, Johnsaw lile point in opening a practice.

Jane took the reins, teaching in a privateschool to support them through thewinter and to acquire a lile savings.

When gold was discovered in Rich Gulchthat winter, the McCullys joined theexodus of miners and fortune-seekersheading to Southern Oregon.

When the McCullys arrived in TableRock City (Jacksonville) in the spring of1852, Jane was one of two respectablefemales in the newly-established goldmining town of tents, shacks, a fewcabins, a trading post, and dozens of

saloons. The McCullysmoved into a cabin notfar from the center oftown on property wherethey would later build a

permanent home.John hung out his

shingle, but there waslile demand for adoctor. The miners wereused to enduring painand discomfort. Janecouldnt fall back onteaching. Even with thearrival of another family,there were no children to

be taught. But Jane againshowed she could berelied upon in a nancialcrisis, tapping anotherone of her skills.

Jane baked. She baked

bread, cakes, and pieswhich she sold forone dollar each. Sincemost miners dietsconsisted of beans and

bacon, they eagerlybought everything shecould produce. Almostovernight, Jane had athriving business.

The next few yearssaw an inux of selers, Table RockCity became Jacksonville, and Johnsmedical practice was nally in demand.The couple began to prosper along withthe town. Their son, James CluggageMcCully, was born, named after one ofthe town founders. The baby was thecenter of aention, and every minerin the region considered himself agodfather. The graceless lile scampwas so spoiled it required years ofSunday school to straighten him out.

Soon thereafter, John began dabblingin real estate. He purchased land in

Jacksonville and became part owner ofthe El Dorado saloon and a local dairy.Having been indecisive and timid for solong, he suddenly blossomed out as abold speculator. Although Jane mayhave advised caution, John apparentlydecided that his subservient days wereoverhe would prove to Jane that hecould be self-reliant, condent, and

John McCully

Jane McCully

Proles - Cont'd. to Pg. 32


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Digging Jacksonville: IncorporatingArchaeology into Exhibitions

by Amy Drake

Creating an exhibition is a thoughtful,creative, intensiveand fun process. Oneof the many challenges for the curator iscombining academic research with strongvisual components to tell the story so thatits both engaging and educational.

While curating my most recentexhibition, Courage in the Golden Valley:Southern Oregon Chinese Historyfor theSouthern Oregon Historical Society, Idecided to incorporate archaeologicalnds into the exhibition, as well. Doingso helped correct bias and enhance thestory. Archaeology can ll-in absentevidence, it can sometimes contradictthe wrien record, and through scienticanalysis, it can provide new informationinvisible to the human eye (for example,

by correctly identifying types of materialsor trace minerals).

One way in which archaeology hasenhanced the story in Southern Oregonis illustrated through the documentscreated by Chinese migrants in

Jacksonville. Very few local documentswrien by the Chinese migrants havesurvived, leading many to believe that

the Chinese residents of Southern Oregonwere uneducated and could not write.Only one known example survives inSouthern Oregon: a grocery order list inthe Peter Bri collection at the SouthernOregon Historical Society.

However, the excavations done by theSouthern Oregon University Laboratory

of Anthropology in the JacksonvilleChinese Quarter have uncoveredfragments of writing materials suchas one ink stone, slate pencils, a blue-on-white Chinese porcelain water jar,and fragments of a calligraphy brush.These tools clearly indicate that Chineseresidents were creating their ownwrien record.

There are many possible reasons forwhy the wrien record has not survived.Chinese individuals may have takentheir writing with them when they leftSouthern Oregon. Other Jacksonvilleselers may have decided that thedocuments werent worth saving. Whilethe wrien documents do not exist, thearchaeological record lls in some ofthose gaps.

Exhibiting these archaeologicalfragments alongside museum objectsgreatly enhanced the story. Placingfragments of the actual tools used

by Chinese in proximity with adocument those tools may have created,demonstrated that local Chineseresidents could and did write. The

writing implements may have inspiredvisitors to think about their ownwriting experience, helping them toconnect to the material. Incorporatingarchaeology into exhibitions helpedvisitors to see the larger storyaboutthe daily use and disposable objectsthat made up our shared history.

Amy Drake is an independent museum contractorbased in Ashland who specializes in history exhibitionsand community engagement. Amy is also on the boardfor the Oregon Museum Association and the JacksonCounty Cultural Coalition. You can reach her [email protected]

You can reach SOULA by contacting Chelsea Roseat [email protected] and follow SOULA on facebook/

SouthernOregonUniversityLaboratory of Anthropology.


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News from the Friends ofJacksonville's Historic Cemetery

by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President FOJHC

A BIG Thank YouThank you withsincere appreciation and gratitude toeveryone who was able to help with ourpre-Memorial Day Community Clean-upof the cemetery grounds on Saturday,May 21. It was wonderful and refreshingto see a number of new faces helping out.We had a great turn-out and so muchwas accomplished: weed eating, vincavine and sweet pea pulled, and markers

brushed o. Fortunately the rains heldo until after all the piles were picked-upand bagged. The clean-up was a big help

to our Cemetery Sexton Richard Shieldsin preparing the cemetery grounds for theMemorial Day holiday and all the visitors.

Flags and Our Memorial DayMeet and GreetThank you to allour volunteers who once again madeMemorial Day a special tribute to ourVeterans and those men and womenwho are currently on active duty. OnSaturday, May 28, volunteers Neil andBeverly Smith, Susan White, Bill andDebbie Miller, Tony and Joan Hess, DanKaylin and Betsy Sharp placed ags onover 360 grave sites of those Veteranswho rest in the Jacksonville Cemetery.

Thank you to Kathy Wal, Joan Hessand Betsy Sharp for joining Mary and me

on both Sunday, May 29 and Monday,May 30 greeting families and visitors andhelping them nd gravesite locations,and spending time talking with familiesabout their loved ones. It really is aspecial and meaningful way to spend theMemorial Day Holiday. Also, thank youto all of you who took the time to come

by and visit and share some time with us.JULY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

History Saturday, Saturday, July 9 at10:00amJoin us for a talk and walkingtour when our topic will be "The Law:

Judges, Lawyers and maybe a Sheri orTwo," presented by Docents Ellen Martin,Robert Hight and Gail Nicholson. Wesuggest wearing comfortable walkingshoes, a hat and sunscreen. Meet your

docents at the top of the Cemetery Road

where you will nd parking available.History Saturday in the Cemetery ispresented on the second Saturday ofeach month, May through September 10,and features new topics each month. Noadvance reservations are required andthe tour is free. Donations are alwaysappreciated and help support the workof the Friends of Jacksonville's HistoricCemetery, a Jacksonville-based non-prot organization.

Evening Cemetery Stroll in theJacksonville Cemetery, Tuesday, July

12 at 6:30pmTake an after-dinnerstroll in the cemetery grounds withthe Friends of Jacksonville's HistoricCemetery on the second Tuesday of themonth through August 9.

Our July tour, with Docents LynnRansford and Anne Peugh, will be in theMasonic Section of the Cemetery. Be sureto wear comfortable walking shoes forthis 90-minute tour. Meet your docents atthe top of the Cemetery Road where youwill nd parking available. No advancereservations are required and there is nocharge for this program. Donations areappreciated and help support the work ofthe FOJHC.

Marker Cleaning Workshop, Saturday,

July 16, at 9:00amJoin us for a fun andeasy volunteer project of cleaning markersin the cemetery. Workshops are held onthe third Saturday of every month Aprilthrough September starting at 9:00amuntil 12 noon. We meet at the Sexton'sTool House at the top of the CemeteryRoad where parking is available. All thenecessary tools and supplies are providedalong with instructions on proper and safecleaning procedures. Dress for this hands-on project as you may get a lile wet!

Please visit our website at: www.friendsjvillecemetery.orgfor complete detailson these and other cemetery events andactivities or call 541 826-9939 with questions.

Thank you for your continuedinterest, support and help in caring for

Jacksonville's Pioneer Cemetery.

Cemetery Stroll on May 10, 2016 with docent Joan Hess.


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CITY OFFICE

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 4:00pm

MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK

Monday - Friday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

& Friday 8:30am-2:00pm

Wednesday: Closed to Public

Submit all applications& pick-up all permits:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:8:30am-12noon

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

541-899-1231 www.jacksonvilleor.us

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, July 5, 6:00pm (OCH)

PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, July 13, 6:00pm (OCH)

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, July 19, 6:00pm (OCH)

HARC: Wednesday, July 27, 6pm (OCH)

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE

Location Key: OCH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main), CH - Courthouse, 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

For Jacksonville City Council Meeting Minutes, Agendas/Packets and Audio Files,

please visit www.jacksonvilleor.us and click on the City Council tab.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS(Now located behind Courthouse!)

Direct #: 541-899-6873

City Snapshot: The Dam, Parking, Budgetsand More Oh My!

POLICE BLOTTERJacksonville Police Department

A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences

May 16 to June 13, 2016

911 Hang-Up - 1Alarm - 9

Animal Complaint - 5Assault - 1Assist - Other Gov't/Law

Enforcement Agencies - 87Assist Public - 10Assist Medical - 3

Bar Check - 1City Ordinance - 10Criminal Mischief (Vandalism) - 1

Harassment - 1Hit & Run - 1House Check - 110

Larceny - Theft - 2Motor Vehicle Collision - 3

Noise - 5Parking Complaint - 2Property Lost/Found - 6

Recovered Stolen Vehicle forOther Agency - 1Sudden Death - 1

Suspicious - 9Trafc/Roads - Other - 2

Trespass - 1

Unauthorized Entry in MotorVehicle - 3

Call Type Total Calls

City Council, June 7In one of itslengthiest meetings in months, Councilapproved a contract to remove the

Jacksonville Dam, located just westof town in the city watershed. Afterreceiving 4 bids, Council awarded a$73,000 removal contract to KOGAP.City Administrator Je Alvis noted thatthe contract was almost $130,000 lowerthan anticipated and that estimates over

the years for the work had reached ashigh as $850,000. The dam removal workis required by the State of Oregon tocomply with environmental requirementsfor waterway and wildlife habitat.

After nearly an hour of discussion,Council reached a compromise andvoted to approve the creation/dedicationof a private, residential parking spot infront of a new residence being built at225 N. Oregon Street. After a hearingon the maer, and despite a previousrecommendation by the ParkingCommiee to create two spots in thepublic right-of-way for private use,Council opted for one spot. In otherparking news, Council unanimouslyvoted to accept the Parking Commiees

recommendation to eliminate Bus-Onlyparking at the rear of the Courthouseand to establish 6, new City-Use 1-HourOnly spots in the location.

Council approved a resolution torefer the Rogue Valley HeritageDistrict to the voters in the NovemberGeneral Election. By joining thedistrict, Jacksonville joins nearly allother Jackson County cities in theeort to establish a permanent fundingsolution for a myriad of history-relatedentities including the Southern OregonHistorical Society and Jacksonvillesown Historic Jacksonville, Inc.

In preparation for Utility Clerk BeverlySmith's retirement in late 2016, the

Council backed a sta recommendation

to hire Stacey Piman as a part-timeemployee who will train to assume Bevsrole. Piman is highly qualied and wasdescribed by Treasurer McNichols as anexcellent addition to the city team!

Budget News Fire Surcharge toIncrease by $4 on August 1The annual2016-17 City budget was approved byCouncil, amounting to $9,683,399 plusan Urban Renewal budget of $480,791

for a combined $10,164,190 budget. Thecity budget is balanced per state lawand includes all newly-negotiated laborcontracts for personnel. Although theGeneral Fund is in decent shape this year,sta and council are aware that the citywill need to implement a plan beginningnext year to strengthen its nancialcondition by partially funding the PoliceDepartment. One plan being oated forPolice funding is a new tax levy whichwould go to a public vote sometime in2017-18. At this time, the City has starteda Buildable Lands Inventory to determinehow many commercial and residential

building lots are now available, to thendetermine if the city needs to expandits Urban Growth Boundary. In order

to sustain 24/7 funding for the FireDepartment for the next few years,the budget reects a $35 surcharge, anincrease of $4 from the existing $31 fee.Council voted to increase the surchargeat its 6/7/16 meetingeective August1, the increase will be reected on citywater bills. Per an adopted Ordinancein 2014, the base water rate will beincreased by an additional $1 this year,with the added funding used to osetincreases in water delivery and storageinfrastructure. In Urban Renewal Budgethighlights, due to a strong position andplanning, the city will begin looking atpaying o the loan for Urban RenewalProjects early, including the restoration

of the Courthouse.There will be three (3) City Council positions up forelection. The Mayor position is up for election.

Packets are ready for pick-up with the City Recorder.This packet will include instructions on how to obtain signatures

and le your forms for nomination.

For questions please contact the City Recorder [email protected] or 541.899.1231 ext. 312.

WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH

OUR CITY?

CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELDTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!An announcement for all citizens!

We hereby proclaim an event to celebrateour countrys independence on July 4th.

A concert to take place on the lawn of ourNew City Hall from 1:00-2:00pm.

The concert will be performed by therenowned artistes extraordinaireKacie

Garner and her Band du Pays Swing!

Chairs will be provided. You may bringpicnic baskets and lawn blankets but no

grog. (It is forbidden by municipal code.)

Band du Pays Swing is a ve piece Ashland, Oregon-based swing band featuring playful,danceable renditions of jazz classics from the 1920s through the 1980s set in an EastCoast Swing style. Were fronted by the wonderfully skillful vocalist Kacie Garner, andfeature Merrill Smith on bass and vocals, Tony Brussat on guitar and vocals, StephenGagn on saxes, clarinet and keyboards, and Bryan Jes on drums.

Jacksonville Dam

Kacie Garner and her Band du Pays Swing!

July 4, 2016, 1-2pm on the New City Hall lawnMayor Paul Becker


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Lucky Us!

Chamber Chatby Tim Balfour, Executive DirectorJacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Looking at a roster of Chambermembers, I am amazed at thenumber and variety of businesses

we have in town and the surrounding area.As a town of around 2,800 people, I hoperesidents realize justhow lucky we are.

Most towns oursize have severalplaces to eatnota selection of 16,each oeringdiverse cuisine andprice points. Wealso have manyservice providers right in town, toodentists, nancial advisors, veterinarians,chiropractors and physical therapists,three banks, and a nice grocery store.And a variety of retail shops to boot.

Having grown up in Kansas, I am alltoo familiar with the trend for many

small towns like Jacksonville thatcontinue to decline with the businesscommunities fading away as residentsare drawn to the closest urban area toaccess shopping and services. So I ndit refreshing to see such a vibrant tradehere in our small town.

A signicant portion of our businesscommunity is focused on out-of-townvisitors. These visitors can be Medfordresidents coming in for a meal or someshopping, or visitors from further awaywho are staying overnight.

Regardless of where they come from,these visitors help a variety of businessesthrive, and they therefore benet usas residents because those businesses

wouldnt be here otherwise. Even though

you may not rely on some of the localbusinesses for your daily needs, it isappropriate to realize how we all benetfrom their existence in our town. A vibrantdowntown core keeps property values

higher, as well.When people

are visitingJacksonville, theycherish the smalltown atmosphere.It is a combinationof the charming,well-preserved

buildings alongwith the walkability of town and themain ingredientthe friendliness andcourtesy residents convey.

Having authentic interactions withlocal residents is a key element in makinga visit to Jacksonville memorable. Beinggreeted with a smile and a Good

Morning and possibly directions to thetrolley stop and other points of interestmake visitors feel welcome. But manyvisitors nd it more rewarding to talkto residents about their experienceliving here or to get the local spin onrestaurants or wineries. You dont needto be an expert on the area to share yourown experiences and therefore to helpthe businesses in return.

We appreciate your continued supportof the businesses in town and ourChamber members.

You can nd a roster of membersat jacksonvill eoregon.com/chamber-info/along with more information onChamber membership.

Photo by Dom Campanella

Community Center CommuniquNews Updates on the Jacksonville CommunityCenter by Jeanena Whitewilson

OPEN HOUSE ~ BUILD THE DREAM

July 27th, 5:00-7:00pm @ Sampson House & Cedar Garden

All are welcome, Neighbors, Businesses, Organizations and Clubs

Family/childrens activities

CELEBRATE Jacksonville Community Centers successBUILDING PLANS revealedWALK the larger property

WATERCOLOR PAINTINGRendition of the new buildings entry by Anne Brooke

MUSICTrip Meter Bands Ken Snoke and Cli BeneventiOn the Other Side of Life music by Rick Patsche

Other musicians to be announced

SILENT AUCTIONOriginal art donated by local artist Bill Stanton and others

SURPRISE ITEMS FOR SALE & AUCTION

BUILD YOUR DREAMS

Dreaming of an aordable local place where your club or organizationcan meet to plan activities and discuss business?

Dreaming of a place in town for childrens music and art classes, nature club andother activities after school and during school breaks?

Dreaming of a place where new parents can meet in town to socialize and learndevelopmental skills with their babies and pre-school children?

Dreaming of a local place where adults can gather for lectures, workshops andcultural events?

Jacksonville will thrive with new energy. Join us for the next steps of this plan to builda center in town for all ages.

JOIN US FOR OPEN HOUSEMake theses dreams a reality. Support Jacksonville Community Center.

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Investment Advisory Services

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Please call for a no obligation consultation:

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Corporate and Group Rates

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The McCully House Inn240 E. California St. | 541.899.2050

A Part of Country House Inns Jacksonville | www.countryhouseinnsjacksonville.com

Home of:

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J a c k s o n v i l l e A r t E v e n t sJ u l y 2 0 1 6

Art Presence Art CenterCelebrate!

NowJuly 31:Our fabulousCelebrate! show of memberartworks continues through

July 31. There will be noreception this month due tothe Fourth of July holiday.

Office Closing Sale!Were clearing out our upstairsspace with a sale of desks, filingcabinets, paper, folders, a solidwood table with 6 chairs, misc-ellaneous office supplies andmusical instruments. A greatopportunity for someone settingup an office space to get some of the furnishings and othersupplies you need. Sale takes place Friday, July 15 andSaturday, July 16 from 8am3pm both days.

More Art Presence Shows:

Pioneer Village:Elaine Witteveen Retrospective

Final exhibition of works by the lateElaine Witteveen continuesthroughAugust 19.

Jacksonville Library: Photos andSketches and Apps Exhibit of uniqueand colorful iPhoneography by NancyBardos continues through August 10.

Medford Library:Paintings by ZoeWest - Show of acrylic paintingscontinues through August.

Right: Blue Sky, Zoe West

Life Drawing StudioArt Presence Art Centers LifeDrawing Studio breaks for a summerhiatus this month. Monday lifedrawing sessions resume in September.

Art Presence Art Centerisanonprofit organizationlocated at 206 N. Fifth St., next to Jacksonvilles historic

courthouse. Gallery hours: 11am5pm every FriSun.art-presence.org

GoodBean Coffee

July 131:Wildlife paintings &

photography by Lara StrazdasJacksonville resident Lara Strazdasspecializes in painting realisticwildlife, nature and fantasysubjects in a variety of mediums.She originally used photographyto capture reference images for herpaintings; eventually it became itsown art form. She uses her art and

images to share her passion for the beauty of this EarthandALL its inhabitants, as well as to educate and inspireothers about the vital connections between ourselves andthis living planet we call home. View more of Laras artand images at www.wildfxstudio.com

165 South Oregon Street ~ 541-899-8740

South Stage CellarsJune 30August 11:

Photography by Adam BickelI attempt to achieve in my landscape photographs a

justice to the image that the scene itself would want toconvey if it could. I see photographing trees, which I loveto do, as taking a portrait that it could not take of itself."

~Adam Bickel

South Stage Cellars welcomes the return of photographerAdam Bickel and his collection of nature images. Meet theartist and enjoy complimentary hors doeuvres, wine

tasting and live music at an artist reception on Saturday,July 16 from 5:30-8pm. Learn more about Adam and hiswork at adambickel.com

125 South Third Street ~ 541-899-9120

Featured Website by Hannah West DesignCompleted in June,dabarstudio.comis the website of deaf artist DawnBarnett, who showed her gorgeousencaustics and wood carvings atGoodBean Coffee in 2011. In theprocess she got a new logo, which weadapted from one of the deafhieroglyphics characters in her art.Call Hannah to discuss your ownwebsite, logo, or graphic design!www.hannahwestdesign.com

www.soartists.com Website & Art Event Calendar by

Hannah West Design, LLC~ 541.899.2012

THIS MONTH ATTHE BELLA

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FOR MORE MUSIC INFO, VISIT OUR WEBSITE:bellau.com

JULY 2016 Events Calender More at JacksonvilleReview.com

Last Tuesday of the month, 11:00am-Noon:LIVE MUSI C AT FOOD & FRIENDS . Meals$2.75 for Seniors 60 and over. S. Oregon Street next toGoodBean. Call 541-899-7492 for information.

Thursdays, 4:00-7:00pm: THURSDAY

EVENINGS AT HANLEY FARM. Learn aboutour shared history of growing food.p 11

Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm: "ROCK THE RIVER"BEACH CONCERT SER IES AT RED LILYVINEYARDS .See schedule p 35

Fridays, 6:00-9:00pm: ED EN VALE WI NER Y'SSUMMER MUSIC SERIES.p 21

Friday-Monday, 11:00am-4:00pm: B EE KM ANBANK "BEHIND THE COUNTER" TOURS .Through September 5, 2016.p 6

Sundays, June 5-October 16, 10:00am-2:00pm:JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET,New City Hall Grounds.p 5

Monday, July 4, 1:00-2:00pm: BA ND DU PAYSSWING CONCERT, New City Hall lawn.p 15

Friday, July 8, 7:30pm: JAC KSO NVI LL EHAUNTED HIST ORY WALK. One hour walkleaves from Visitors Center at Oregon & C Streets.Limited to rst 15 people!p 12

Saturday, July 9, 10:00-11:30am: HI ST ORYSATURDAY IN JACKSONVIL LECEMETERY, "The Law: Judges, Lawyers and maybe aSheri or Two.p 14

Saturday-Monday, July 9-11: STORYTELLINGGUILD'S ANNUAL CHILDREN'SFESTIVAL, Bri Festival Grounds.p 24

Sunday, July 10, 9:00am: ATA H IK E T O M T.

ELIJAH. p 26

Tuesday, July 12, 6:30-8:00pm: EVENINGCEMETERY STROLL.p 14

Friday, July 15, 7:00pm: MOVIE NIGHT ATOLD CITY HALL, "The Westerner."p 21

Saturday, July 16, 9:00am-noon: CEMETERYMARKER CLEANING AND WORKSHOP.p 14

Saturday, July 16, 9:00am-11:00am: BE EK MA NARBORETUM NATURE WALK & CLEAN-UP, meet at Beekman House parking lot.p 6

Saturday to Sunday, July 16, 11:00am to July 17,4:00pm: LIVING HISTORY DAYS, Cascade CivilWar Society at Hanley Farm.p 11

Saturday, July 16, noon-4:00pm: HI ST ORYSATURDAY AT BEEKMAN HOUSE, "Travelin the Victorian Age."p 12

Monday, July 18, 8:30am: GUIDED FO REST PA RKHIKE,Jacksonville's Forest Park.p 27

Saturday, July 23, Noon, 1:30pm & 3:00pm:

BEEKMAN HOUSE LIVING HISTORY,"Time Travel to 1932!"p 12

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24, 10:00am-6:00pm:WILLIAM HENRY SHOW AT CAREFREEBUFFALO.p 5 & 36

Wednesday, July 27, 5:00-7:00pm: OP EN HO US EFOR NEW COMMUNITY CENTER, SampsonHouse and Cedar Garden, 160 E Main Street.p 16

Friday, July 29, 4:00-6:00pm: OL D FA SH IO NFAIR AT PIONEE R VILLA GE.p 11

Friday & Saturday, July 29 & 30: BRITTORCHESTRA AT CRATER LAKENATIONAL PARK.p 9 and brifest.org

Jacksonville Trolley Tours

Beekman Bank"Behind the Counter" Tours

Taking a TROLLEY TOUR is one of the best ways to see and explore Historic Jacksonville and

learn some fun history and facts. Tours depart 5 times a day from BEEKMAN BANK located

on the corner of California and Third Streets at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and

3:00pm. The fare is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids 6-12, and free for those under 6.

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A Cup of Conversationby Michael Kell

We Know NothingYet

Acouple thousand years ago,a contributing writer to theworlds best-selling book

penned, If any man thinks he knowsanything, he knows not yet what he oughtto know. I think were learning thatunfeered access to information isinversely proportional to knowing thetruth about anything. Speed and ease ofacquiring limitless data only increasesthe probability of being fooled, so whathave we gained exactly? A generation ofyoung people with the worlds librarya click away yet vastly less equipped todeal with life than ever before. Welcometo the 21st century.

Im continually overwhelmed by thedeluge of information ooding my soulevery day and convinced our generationis not mankinds nest hour. If I couldraise kids againId kill thetelevision, teachthem by dayclassical math,non-revisionistworld history,pre-Darwinianhard science,American civicsand Englishliterature.They would dohomework by candlelight and kerosenelantern. Reading prose and journalingwould be like breathing. Nature would

be a tutor and critical thinking a constantcompanion. By mid-teens any kid with an

average intelligence quotient would befar more capable with greater mental andemotional balance than the very best ouruniversities currently produce. At fteen,Id give them a computer with plenty of

band-width and watch them change theworld. The television would stay dead.

Weve been employing young peoplefor almost thirty years. Just a couple ofdecades ago the boys and girls workedshoulder to shoulder in terms of initiativeand focus. The girls always had thefeminine touch, making customersfeel welcome and special which is thesecret sauce in relational health aswell as retail coee. Today, however,the girls work circles around the boys

and still have the secret sauce. Whathappened? Ill tell you what happened.Male adolescents became the Game Boygeneration, spending their formativeyears in virtual reality. Now, without

continual digital stimulation, the boysare largely distracted and lost to the

bigger picture of how the real world

works. Unfortunately, with the advent ofsmartphones, the girls are beginning togo the way of the lost boys. Thank you,Steve Jobs. If you dont believe me, goto the mall and ask a public high-schoolgraduate to count back change. Of coursethere are exceptions to the new normal,especially in our employ, but see if Imnot imagining things.

Im not anti-tech but see thetroublesome harvest of new technologyin the bier fruits of disillusionment,weakness of mind, and unpreparednessfor the harsher reality life brings. Aharshness of reality, by the way, thatnever changes with time. The tech-agewas supposed to bring answers to the

problems ofthe world buthas only madeus able to domore in lesstime but farless well. Theworld is stillhungry, sick,and largelypoor. Take atour of any

big inner-city and see just how far weve come inthe progressive evolution of the GreatSociety. I read somewhere mankind isdoubling knowledge every six yearsnow. Im not sure how thats measured

but fairly certain nobody can keep up sowhere will this leave us? The answer isvery vulnerable.

Parents teach your kids to think, notcompute. Require them to explore theclassics in literature and philosophy todiscover how the mind worked beforesocial media, Xbox and cable. Reveal thelife changing secret of compound interestand the scourge of debt. Show them howauthentic charity is counter-intuitive toanything human knowledge can conjureup. Most importantly, ground them inthe spiritual truths of creation that naturemakes self-evident. Lastly, have themdrop o a resume.

1 Corinthians 8:2 Romans 1:20

Michael is a coee entrepreneur andsometimes author living in the Rogue Valleywith his lovely wife Mary. Please check outMichaels blog page for more articles on thesmall town life experience at wordperk.com.


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Why Do I Need Title Insurance?by Sandy J. Brown

Social Security Income and Budgetingfor Retirement

by Steve Yungen & Jeff Blum, Jones & Associates

Aquestion that comes upcontinuously in real estatetransactions isWhat is title

insurance for and why do I need it?Title insurance is important because it

protects buyers of real estate and lendersagainst any property lossor damage they mightexperience because ofliens, encumbrances ordefects in the title to aproperty. You can't tell

by looking at a propertyand the current deedwhether the title is good.For all you know, the people you boughtthe house from might have goen asecond mortgage on the property twodays before closing, or neglected topay a $5,000 special assessment for thenew sewer. Maybe the swimming poolis located right on the gas company'seasement for underground lines. Perhapsthe prior owner decided not to tell youthat her ex-husband has a lien that is aclaim on the property for repayment ofdebt. Specically, title insurance protectsagainst claims from defects. Defects are

things such as another person claimingan ownership interest, improperly-recorded documents, fraud, forgery,liens, encroachments, easements andother items that are specied in theinsurance policy. Buyers and lendersneed title insurance in order to be insuredagainst various possible title defects. The

buyer, seller and lender all benet fromissuance of title insurance. Dierent thanother types of insurance, a title insurancepolicy insures a property against eventsthat occurred in the past and the peoplewho owned it, for a one-time paymentpaid at the close of the escrow.

Just as health insurance companiesrefuse to insure people with a history

of medical problems, title insurancecompanies refuse to insure properties

with a history of legal uncertainties.Accordingly, the title examiner looksthrough the records and identies anypotential problems, such as an unpaid taxassessment or a neighbor's easement forright-of-way. The examiner then issues

a preliminary report,which lists these defectsand informs you of anyproblems that the sellermust correct prior toclosing. If the companyisn't willing to cover aparticular maer andthe seller can't or won't

correct it, you have a choice whether tolive with the problem or bow out of thedeal. If a title insurer refuses to write thepolicy at all, you can bet that the sellercant give you good title.

After the sale or loan is closed and thetransaction completed, a policy is issueddetailing the encumbrances that remainin eect. These encumbrances have beenaccepted by the Buyer and/or lenderinvolved in the transaction and mayinclude the new nancing encumbrancesas well as other exceptions like

covenants, conditions and restrictions orutility easements.

An Owners policy is issued for thefull purchase price and is typically paidfor by the Seller. An Owners policy is,in eect, up to the amount of the policyuntil the property is sold and title ispassed to new purchasers.

A Lenders policy is issued to the newlender for the amount of the new loanand is typically paid for by the Buyeror borrower. The Lenders policy is ineect until the loan is paid in-full and theobligation released.

As investment advisors andinsurance agents, questions weare asked by clients are:

When can I retire? Do I have enough money to retire? I f I stop working, how will I replace

that lost income? How long will my money last?The answer to these questions can

depend on many factors. Creating abudget by writing down a list of yourcurrent expenses, your anticipated futureexpenses and a list of income sources isone of the ways to determine the answers.

Have to expenses: Make a list ofmonthly expenses that you absolutelymust have. That list might include forexample your monthly rent/mortgage,cost of utilities, food and clothing, healthinsurance, loan payments and incidentalexpenses for items that you must have.

Want to expenses: Make a list ofmonthly expenses (estimates) of things oractivities that you want above and beyondthose items that you must have.

What will be the source of your income?

Will you have sources of income, such asSocial Security, pensions and/or annuityincome distributions? Will you have othersources of income, such as rental incomeand/or investment income?

Now, put the numbers together.Ideally, your xed sources of incomewill meet or exceed your have to list ofexpenses. If not, then you may have tomake some adjustments to expenses and/or income.

Will you outlive your money? The ageyou begin your Social Security benetcan aect the amount of the benetyou receive, but Social Security incomeis designed to continue for as long asyou live. Income from an annuity may

be guaranteed for as long as you live.

However, that guarantee is based on theclaims paying ability of the insurer.

Careful planning and proper allocationof assets may be key to the retirementincome puzzle. Our team can help guideyou and develop an income plan for yourretirement.

Investment Advisory services offered through Jones &

Associates Premier Financial Solutions, LLC a Registered

Investment Advisor in the State of Oregon. Insurance

products and services are offered through Jones & Associates

Premier Insurance Solutions, Jones & Associates Premier

Financial Solutions, LLC and Jones & Associates Premier

Insurance Solutions are affiliated companies.

Jones & Associates Premier Financial Solutions, LLCand Jones & Associates Premier Insurance Solutions are

not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security

Administration or any government agency.

Je Blum andSteve Yungen (bothBaby Boomers), at

Jones and AssociatesPremier FinancialSolutions in Medfordhave the tools andthe expertise tohelp you make theimportant decisionsto maximize your Social Security income.Together, they are presenting Social Security

planning workshops to help others optimize

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Sandy J. Brown lives in Jacksonville and isa real estate broker with Western Propertiesof Southern Oregon, LLC. She can be reached

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On Money & More:You Have a Baby! Now What?

by Erich & Matt Patten, Cutler Investment Group

We are celebrating this monthat Cutler! A few weeks ago,

Jenny LeRoy, whom manyof you know in our Jacksonville oce,welcomed a baby girl. Congrats, Jenny!We are happy to have a new baby in theCutler family. This gives us a chanceto ask for our readers the question newparents frequently ask: How should Isave for college?

Saving for college can be a dauntingtask for new parents. With so manynew expenses, college seems likean expense far-removed from yourpresent-day challenges. However,

just as retirement seems like a dis tantreality, eventually it does come. As theBoy Scouts say, Be Prepared!

Speaking of retirement, there is onething we would like to emphasize

before discussing education savingsplans. Your 401(k) is the rst place weadvise most individuals to save. The

benets to saving through a 401(k) p lanare numerous:

1. Contributions are deducted from

your taxable income2. Funds grow in a tax-deferred

manner3. Employers often have a match,

contributing dollar for dollaralongside your deposits (up to acertain amount)

4. With regard to saving for education,we would add the following

benets:5. You probably cant borrow to fund

your retirement, but many studentloans are available

6. Retirement account assets typicallydont count against nancial aideligibility (with exceptions)

Did you know that if you leave your

current employer, that you can rollyour 401(k) into an IRA? IRA assets canbe withdrawn for education expenseswithout an early withdrawal penalty(but Traditional IRA withdrawals arerecognized as taxable income). Whileyou dont receive the employer match ofa 401(k), if you are eligible to make IRAcontributions (check with your CPA)this may be a great vehicle for futureeducation expenses. According to theIRS, penalty-exempt expenses from anIRA are tuition, fees, books, supplies,and equipment required for enrollmentor aendance at an eligible educationalinstitution.

The most popular vehicle to save foreducation expenses, though, is probably

a 529 plan. A 529 plan is an investmentprogram sponsored by individual States,(such as Oregon) each with their ownstructure and benets. A key benet forthe Oregon plan is a state income taxdeduction for contributions. If you arean Oregon resident and use a plan fromanother state, you likely wont be ableto take advantage of this benet. Whyare 529 plans popular? One advantageis that 529 plans are often funded

by relatives, such as a grandparent.Grandparents arent eligible to fundsomeone elses 401(k), but can help togrow college savings tax free through529 plans. If the beneciary doesntuse the assets in the plan, the accountholder can assign a new beneciary forthe same assets if desired. Additionally,529 plans often have favorable coststructures that can make investingvery ecient. The simplicity of thisapproach is often aractive to investors

just starting out. Finally, 529 plansare portable, meaning the assets can

be used for public or private college

expenses in any state your child wouldlike to aend.

We are strong advocates ofcontributing to your 401(k) as much aspossible. For most investors, this is the

best way to grow your nest egg, whilemaintaining options for other usesdown the road. But, if you are alreadymaximizing your retirement accountcontributions or you have a relative whowould like to help out, other savingsvehicles might be advantageous. Give usa call if you want to learn more!

Cutler Investment Group does notprovide tax advice. Always consultyour CPA to understand tax impactsof contributions or withdrawals in

qualied and non-qualied accounts.Opinions are as of June, 2016 and aresubject to change without notication.

Mahew Paen is CEO and InvestmentPortfolio Manager. He is a graduate of

Jacksonville Elementary School and SouthMedford High School. Ma earned BAdegrees in Economics and EnvironmentalGeo-Sciences from Boston College and aMBA from the University of Chicago.

Erich Paen is President and ChiefInvestment Ocer. He is a graduate of

Jacksonville Elementary School and SouthMedford High School. Erich earned a BSin Economics from the Wharton School,University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters inPublic Policy from the University of Chicago.

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The Literary Gardenderby Rhonda Nowak

How Plants Deal with Heat

Heat, maam! It was so dreadful here that I found there was nothing left for it but to take omy esh and sit in my bones. ~ Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith, 1856

Rhonda Nowak is a member of the JacksonCounty Master Gardener Association andteaches English Composition at RCC. Readmore on gardening in her Literary Gardenercolumn on Sundays in the Mail Tribune andon her blog at hp://blogs.esouthernoregon.com/theliterarygardener/.

Reverend Sydney Smith (1771-1845) was an English humoristand writer who became a

clergyman because his family didntapprove of his rst occupational choice,which was to practice law. Too bad,a comedic aorney would have beenrefreshing. No maer, Smiths o-the-cuwiicisms so delighted his parishionersthat his sermons drew standing-room-only crowds.

With his complaints about the heat, Iwonder if Rev. Smith would have foundhumor in World Naked Gardening Day?Inaugurated in 2005, gardening in the buis celebrated internationally on the rstSaturday of May. Be sure to mark yourcalendars for 2017 if you missed it this year.

Gardening naked is certainly a way

to beat the heat of July, but think of thesunburns! Beer yet, gardeners can workduring relatively cool mornings andevenings. What about our plants, though?How do they cope with summers hightemperatures, and how can we help ourplants stay healthy when its hot?

Most garden plants tolerate summertemperatures up to 90-degrees F. Plants

become stressed when temperaturesrise higherthe longer the hot spell, themore stressed they become. Like people,the weakened state makes plants morevulnerable to disease; insects are alsomore likely to aack weakened plants.

In addition, excessive heat shutsdown crucial plant processes. One is

transpiration, a major mechanism forplants to dispel internal heat by releasingwater vapor through their leaves. Peopleperspire, dogs pant, plants transpire.Extreme temperatures trigger leafpores, called stomata, to close, whichinterrupts transpiration and causesinternal leaf temperatures to risestill more. In essence, plants becomefeverish. Plant temperatures around115-degrees F. result in tissue die-o. Atthe same time, stomata closure preventsthe plant from photosynthesizing.

Heat damage to plants is mostprevalent on hot, windy days whenmoisture evaporates from leaves fasterthan the plant can absorb water fromthe soil through its roots. Of course, soildries out more quickly in hot weather,and this makes the problem even worse.Shallow-rooted and container plants areparticularly susceptible to heat injury,whereas drought-tolerant plants havedeveloped adaptations to absorb waterquickly, lose water slowly, or both.

Plants show the rst sign of heatstress by wilting. Sun-scorched leavesturn dry and brown at the tips oredges rst. Sunburned leaves, stems

and fruit develop bleached-out areas.Many vegetables, including tomatoes,peppers, and squash, wont set fruitwhen temperatures reach past 90-degreesF. Their owers and immature fruitwill drop o as the plant switches intosurvival mode.

Key to keeping garden plants healthyduring hot weather in July is providingenough moisture to the soilperhapseven twice as much as is normallyneeded (which is about 1 inch of watera week or 65 gallons per 100 squarefeet.) Although daily watering may benecessary, its most important to waterdeeply so moisture reaches the plantsroot zone about 6 inches down. Keep inmind that some fruits and vegetables will

behave badly by spliing if the soil is

thoroughly saturated after it has becomevery dry. Drip irrigation is usually the

best method for providing consistentlyeven and deep moisture to garden plants.

The best location for raised beds isoftentimes the eastern side of propertywhere the plants enjoy some afternoonshade. Otherwise, during hot spells itwill be necessary to provide shade byseing up screens or umbrellas, or byusing 30-40 percent shade cloth or alightweight oating row cover. Usingthese measures of heat protection canreduce plant temperatures by 20 degrees,

but be sure to secure shade covers againstwind and position them high enough toallow airow around the plants.

Mulching around the root zone ofgarden plants is another way to retainmoisture, plus mulch cuts down onweeds that compete for water andnutrients. The downside of mulch isthat it, too, absorbs water; also, the

bane of my summer gardening lifethevoraciously hungry earwigconsidersmulch a ve-star hotel.

In 2015, Jackson County residentsconfronted 19 days in July whentemperatures rose above 90 degrees;chances are good that well have just asmany, if not more, hot days this summer.So, gardeners, lets put on our hat,sunscreen, and insect repellent, and bringa bole of water for ourselves, and gocool-o our thirsty garden plants. As theRev. Sydney Smith preached,

It is the greatest of all mistakes to donothing because you can only do liledo what you can.

On Friday, June 10th, the Jacksonville

Kiwanis awarded TERRIFIC KIDScerticates and pins to 24 students atRuch Elementary School. The kids alsoreceived nice piggy banks donated bythe Jacksonville branch of Umpqua Bankand free bowling couponsfrom Roxy Ann Lanes inMedford. TERRIFIC standsfor Thoughtful, Enthusiastic,Respectful, Responsible,Inclusive, Friendly, CapableKids. This programteaches students how toset and achieve goals, howto persevere, connectskids with mentors, andencourages peer mentoring.

It also assists students

in aaining developmental assets, or

important life skills, to beer prepare themfor the future.

Kiwanis members Dave Wilson andCharlie Johnson were there to present theawards to these enthusiastic students.

Kiwanis Club Honors Ruch Elementary Studentsin Terric Kids Program


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