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Here’s hoping March comes in like a lamb and leaves like one, too! If you’re like me, your weather patience has worn thin and you’re

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I want to take a moment and thank the bosses at the Boosters Club for inviting Jo and me to speak at a recent club meeting. As members of the club, there was no way to say “no,” so I gladly accepted the invitation to speak on “what it’s like running a small town newspaper” and what Jo and I have learned over the years – our 5-year publishing anniversary is this July.

Anyone who’s given a speech or presentation understands how much work goes into preparing one’s remarks, graphics, overheads, and materials. For us, the drill provided an opportunity to look back over five years of hard work…work that’s been worthwhile and work we hope has benefited our town! Although we’ve learned much and have implemented major changes here since purchasing the pub, we still have more plans up our sleeves.

When we began this venture, we were experienced in the world of “marketing,” but knew little about journalism and running a paper. (Some say I still don’t know jack about journalism, but that’s fodder for another column!) Suffice it to say, our learning curve was incredibly steep and fraught with danger. Without the incredible support from our volunteer contributors and loyal advertising clients who make this publication possible, there would be no Jacksonville Review...not one published by us anyway.

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I’d also like to take a moment to thank City Administrator Alvis and staff for helping the Review hammer-out a new 5-year license agreement for our digital information kiosk in the Beekman Bank lobby. Like a giant iPad, the kiosk offers an interactive experience, providing users high-speed access to information on everything Jacksonville, including outdoor recreation options, dining and restaurant guides, town history, town-wide events, wine tasting room and winery information, shopping choices and much, much more. Please stop by the kiosk and push our buttons!

Most of all, I’d like to thank YOU, our readers for supporting us on this journey and supporting local businesses like the Review in our Small Town with Big Atmosphere!

On Our CoverThis March and April, Britt Festivals and South

Stage Cellars are teaming-up to sponsor a second year of the Rising Stars Competition, featuring 24 music groups. The fun is all here in Jacksonville—see page 5 for details and a full schedule. Thanks to Dena vanCantfort at Britt for creating a fabulous cover!


News From Britt Hill by Donna Briggs, Britt Executive Director

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

One of the most interesting

misperceptions about Britt is that

our work stops when the summer ends. We actually have a very active calendar year-round, and, in fact, are in one of our busiest times of the year now. I thought I’d take this column to update you on what happens at Britt this time of year.

Of course, we’re busy programming for summer! While you may know that our full season is announced April 3, you may not know that booking the season is a process that happens over months, and can still be happening right up to the day of the announcement (and beyond!). Our Programming Director works out the complex puzzle of artist routing, fees and contracts, negotiating with artist agents in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, all while working to present a unique balance of concerts for our diverse audiences.

In other programming news, our Education Director is also preparing for summer programs. We’re proud to present a variety of summer programs, including a new Ukulele Getaway workshop and a new week-long modern chamber music camp called Project: Beyond the Page, with the wonderful ensemble Project Trio. We’re also bringing back our popular week-long Rock Camp in June. In addition, we’re busy taking applications for the Table Rock City performance series, supporting the Rising Stars program starting on March 9 at South Stage Cellars, and doing research and work to grow our programs and broaden our reach to the community.

Our Classical Festival has also been active, preparing for an important year

as we audition our three candidates for Music Director and Conductor. We just announced the full lineup of programs and guest artists in February, and tickets are now on sale to members and the general public. Be sure to get your tickets now!

This is also an extremely important time of year for our fundraising efforts. The support Britt receives from foundation grants is key to supporting our general operating and specific programs, like our education programs and the Classical Festival. Many state and regional agencies have deadlines in the first quarter of the calendar year. With so many deadlines at once, we have three employees who are devoting significant time to grant writing.

In addition, other development and marketing efforts include securing and finalizing our business partners to match up with summer concerts, and securing our advertising supporters.

This is also the time of the year that we prepare to go from a year-round staff of 13 to a seasonal staff of 45, and our box office, production, and house staff are preparing to hire and train staff that help sell tickets, serve customers and produce concerts. Another key part of our seasonal crew is our wonderful volunteer base. Each year, we have 300-400 volunteers throughout the summer on the Britt hill, and each year new volunteers join the core. Now is the time of year when volunteers are recruited and interviewed.

As you can see, this is certainly not a “down time” at Britt. It is, however, very exciting, as we look forward to summer, and the whole year, when we can continue to present wonderful music and education programs to our community.

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South Stage Cellars/Britt 'Rising Stars' Competition Returns

Last year, Jacksonville launched the Rising Stars competition, a celebration of local musicians. We discovered the wealth of musical talent

right here in our valley, and enjoyed their artistry as a community. Now, it’s time for a new round!

Building on the success of the first season, the Rising Stars competition returns this month, in a celebration of music, community and service.

It all started last year with an idea from Porscha Schiller, the Marketing and Events Director at South Stage Cellars. The tasting room on 3rd Street has local musicians perform regularly, and the more Schiller worked with the artists, the more she realized how much talent was right here in our backyard. “When I started to see the high level of musicians in the Valley I wanted to plan an event that would showcase these amazing performers and marry it with a local nonprofit.”

That thought turned into the idea for a series of showcases for these artists, and help them build audiences. In addition, she also thought there must be a way to build this event, and do some good along the way. Thus, Rising Stars was born.

Schiller says, "The heartbeat of this event is the local musicians performing for the audiences who support local non-profits. I see this as the perfect marriage between musicians and the community. I am very proud to be part of this relationship."

What makes this event so unique is that marriage Schiller mentions. The artists are supported through an opportunity to play for the public. The community support—that comes in through the public voting system, in which audience members at the Rising Stars qualifying rounds pay $2 per vote for their favorite performers. Last year, those voting proceeds totaled more than $7000, which was donated to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in 2012.

This year La Clinica was selected to benefit from Rising Stars. La Clinica was founded in 1988 to serve the primary and preventive health care needs of the migrant and seasonal farm workers in Jackson County. In 2001, in response to an increasing need for affordable primary health care, La Clinica expanded its scope to serve every member of the community. All services are offered regardless of a patient's ability to pay, and on a sliding-scale basis for the uninsured and low income.

With the success of the competition in 2012, South Stage wanted to make the event grow in 2013.

Part of that growth came in the form of a new partner, when Britt came on board as a co-presenter for the competition. Britt’s Executive Director Donna Briggs attended Rising Stars last year, and knew that she was witnessing something special. "I had

the pleasure of attending the final weekend of the South Stage Cellars/Britt Rising Stars competition last year and walked away a fan," says Britt Executive Director Donna Briggs. "This partnership is a great way for Britt Festivals to support regional artists and the local economy.”

The winner of the competition will receive a $1000 cash prize, donated by Jacksonville resident Brenda Smith, the CEO of Excel Managed Care. Britt’s support also comes in the prizes. The 2013 competition winner will perform as an opening act on the 2013 Britt main stage lineup (pending artist approval). In addition, the winner will receive prizes from Blackstone Audio and Harry & David.

Schiller says, "The response has also been overwhelming with the performers who want to be involved. I keep on adding

to our waiting list everyday. The more musicians that hear about the contest, more want to perform for the public, and of course have the opportunity to play at Britt. The thread that ties this all together is the compassion that the musicians have to support La Clinica and their community."

Each night is open to the public, with no cover charge. Competition rounds, listed below, run from 4:00-8:00pm, with each act performing for thirty minutes (with time in between to change sets). Audience members should check-in at South Stage Cellars tasting room (some rounds will take place in Redman’s Hall). Guitar Center is

generously donating the sound system for the event. For more information, please call South Stage Cellars at

541-899-9120. See ad on page 4.

March 9Shybo, Game 6, Ponderosa Breeze, Frankie Hernandez

March 16City Squirrel, Dave Barnes & Jeff Judkins, Kieran Devine, Ryan Vosika

March 23Dan Doshier, The Knots, Living on Dreams, Jim Friend

March 30No competition Easter weekend

April 6Ila Selene, Brian Griffith Trio, Sam Cavanaugh, Pangia

April 13Mandee, Calysta & Paul Schleming, LEFT, Matt Hill Trio

April 20Jef Ramsey, Allison Scull & Victor Martin, The Mackay Project, Charles Guy and Michael Whipple

April 26-27Rising Star Competition FinalsBritt stage in Jacksonville, 6:00-9:00pm, with winner announced at the end of the night on April 27. (Indoor performance—stage doors will be closed with the artists and audience on the stage).South Stage Cellars wine will be available for purchase, and Jacksonville Inn will provide food available for purchase at the final rounds.

'Rising Stars' CompetitionPerformance Schedule

South Stage Cellars owner Traute Moore with Marketing & Events Director, Porscha Schiller


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After deciding not to run for another City Council term last year, Jacksonville singer-

songwriter Christina Duane turned her attention to music and spent months preparing to hit the road…literally.

Starting on April 3, Christina will be taking her band on the road to dozens of towns across several western states from April 3 to April 28. Her new music tour, dubbed, “Romancing the West,” reflects Duane’s love of music and of historic preservation. For Duane, combining her passion for music and historic preservation is a dream come true.

The tour kicks-off here at home at the Applegate River Lodge on April 3 before playing the Rogue Theater in Grants Pass on April 5. From there, the tour moves to other Oregon cities including, the Dalles, Salem, Pendleton, Burns and Bend. After leaving Oregon, the show hits the road in California on April 16, playing Redding, Eureka, Oroville, Fresno, Cygnet, Huntington Beach, San Juan Capistrano and closing at Autry National Center in Los Angeles on April 28. (More tour dates are expected but not yet released.)

Duane says the tour idea was born during Jacksonville’s 150th Celebration three years ago, during which time she was serving on Jacksonville’s Historic Architectural Review Commission. Along with then-City Administrator Paul Wyntergreen, the duo wrote and produced the 150th musical score for a show that played (in the pouring rain) on the Britt Hill. Wyntergreen’s incredible lyrics were a perfect match for Duane’s voice and the show received critical acclaim, giving birth to the idea for Romancing the West.

This April, Duane and her band will appear at more than 18 venues, all of which are theaters of historic significance—some have already been renovated while others await funding to do so. Duane says the smallest of them, Wells Fargo Theater in Los Angeles, holds 300, while the Warnors Center in Fresno has a capacity of 2000. No matter the size of the audience, Duane and company aim

to play their hearts out, paying homage to some of the west’s best loved venues and towns while bringing awareness to historic preservation. Incidentally, a portion of the concert tour is being underwritten by Travel Pendleton, where the band performs on April 12.

Duane, who has been a professional musician since 1990, was the lead singer in the band Velvet Bleu for 5 years before

moving from Southern California to Jacksonville. She and her band mates include longtime friends, all of whom perform songs spanning 240 years of the history of the West—a time traveling concert complete with visual effects and historic photos, film and video footage.

Through song, two centuries come to life, including stories told by Native American Educator of the Year Jacque Nunez, Sons

of the Oregon Trail singers Butch Martin and Skip Bessonette, Melanie, who first appeared at Woodstock and had the #1 hit “Brand New Key,” Jacsonville’s own Gypsy Soul, legendary jazz pianist Patti Moran McCoy, who played with Duke Ellington, Nick Garrett Powell of The Fret Drifters, Martin Gerschwitz of Iron Butterfly, Chuck Girard of Lovesong, fusion rocker Byron Fry, songwriter John Elliott, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Pam Mark Hall and singer, writer and producer, Duane herself.

As for the music, much is rooted in a nostalgic love of the old-west, featuring songs about Native American people and Russian ships exploring the West Coast, building California’s Mission chain, Lewis & Clark’s epic journey west, the blazing of the Oregon Trail, the gold rush and the coming of the railroad. In other songs, gripping tales come alive featuring stories of the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and present-day political polarization.

All songs in the 2 ½ hour show include three bold themes: the preservation of small town America, respect for one’s fellow man, and the triumph of the human spirit. Tickets are on-sale now at www.romancingthewest.org.

From l-r, Christina Duane and bandmates, Butch Martin and Skip Bessonette


The Review caught up with Michael Davis, Sales and Marketing Director of Gary West Meats and the firm’s owner, Paul Murdoch to learn more about the company’s recent expansion into Canada.

Davis began, “Our partnership with Bed Bath and Beyond is really flourishing. As you know, our line of jerky products has been in their stores for a year now and things are moving fast, really fast.”

Last fall, GWM owner Paul Murdoch and Davis met one of the regional managers for “BBB Canada” while sampling their jerky products at the BBB Eugene store. Murdoch explained, “He liked our product line so much, he said, ‘Let’s get this into Canada.’ After months of hard work, we got approval from the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency.”)

Davis continued, “Bed Bath and Beyond Canada has 30 stores with six more being built in the near future. Our labels had to be approved by the CFIA and needed to be in English and French. I think our labels look fantastic in French…they’re très chic, I’d say!” The first shipments of Jacksonville’s famous jerky products are scheduled to roll-into Canada within a few weeks.

On that note, the firm recently launched into Bed Bath and Beyond California. Davis, who spent 11 days in Southern California this February said, “Bed Bath and Beyond is a dream company to work

with… I got some true insight as to the layout of some of the higher-end locations like Mission Hills in San Diego and the West LA location with their wonderful food sections that are filled with unique food and wine. I am really proud to have played a part getting our products into these locations.”

In other company news, Gary West Meats has partnered with Dogs for the Deaf, donating a portion of the proceeds

from the new “Gus’ Top Chop” line of jerky. Murdoch notes, “With the rash of recent recalls on dog treats manufactured in China, our timing couldn’t be better. Our “Top Chop” line of dog jerky is made the same way as our human jerky…in the same smokers but

with half the salt and sugar.”Davis concluded, “I think the reason

we are succeeding in this down economy is that we continue to do things the right way like sourcing our beef, bison and elk from the finest ranches and still doing it all by hand. We are proud to be a part of the local community but it’s really cool that the rest of the country and soon the world will be able to experience the Rolls Royce of Jerky! We have an amazing team here...bottom line is all departments have contributed to making this global expansion possible."

Gary West Meats, located at 690 N. 5th Street in Jacksonville may be reached at 541-899-1829 or visit their website at www.garywest.com.

Business is Booming at Gary West Meats!

Gary West Marketing Director, Michael Davis and owner, Paul Murdoch

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Yes, I drink olive oil straight from a glass. I swirl, sniff and slurp it like most of my friends would a glass of wine. Extra virgin olive oil is a culinary and dietary superstar—full of healthy fats, antioxidants and flavor.

Unfortunately, many Americans are accustomed to rancid, low-quality oils that claim to be extra virgin. Tired, defective and counterfeit extra virgin olive oil provides little to none of the much touted health benefits. You can be more confident in your choice by learning a few basics on choosing a bottle of oil.

A key concept to understand is freshness—olive oil does not improve with age. Think of it as the fresh juice of an olive. Look for a harvest date on the bottle—it is much more accurate than a “best before” or bottling date. Each oil has its own shelf life, depending on variety, handling and chemical properties. Unopened, properly stored olive oil should last for 15 months to 2 years beyond the harvest date. To keep olive oil fresh, it should be stored away from heat, light and oxygen. While harvest date isn’t a sure sign of perfect oil, finding oils with a date on the bottle is going take you in the right direction. Typically, the producers who include a harvest date are more dedicated to quality. Right now you should look for a Fall 2012 date on local oils, but Fall 2011 is still acceptable in most cases. Some producers will include stats on Free Fatty Acid. This number should be low, and usually reflects

the quality and freshness of the fruit when it enters the milling process. A number of 0.5% is okay, but many oils can be found in the 0.2-0.1% range.

Quality seals, place of origin and knowledgeable retailers can be helpful in your search for good oil. Overall, your chances of getting fresh, quality oil are improved by thinking local. For us, that primarily means California, although Oregon growers are beginning to harvest small quantities of excellent oil. The

California Olive Oil Council (COOC) has developed a program to test and certify olive oils from California. A COOC seal is typically a good indicator of quality oil, as are medals from regional and international competitions. Oils from Europe are trickier. While many great oils are made in the Old World such as Spain and Italy, a majority of the oil we import is of low quality.

For imported oils, sticking with small gourmet markets like the Jacksonville Mercantile is a good bet. Fresh, quality oils are becoming easier to find in local grocery stores if you take your time and know what to look for.

Your effort will be rewarded with a much healthier and tastier product. Who knows, you may even find oil so delicious you will enjoy it straight from the glass. At the very least, you will have an olive oil worth drizzling on your favorite foods.

If you have questions about olive oil please e-mail Lara at [email protected].

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Historic Hanley Farm, established in 1857, is a working farm just outside of

downtown Jacksonville. For over 150 years Hanley Farm has been providing food to the community. Thanks to the efforts of the Southern Oregon Historical Society and a dedicated group of young farmers, this picturesque community landmark will continue providing food into the future.

This season we are excited to introduce many new features at Hanley Farm.

The CSA —Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is a great opportunity to support Hanley Farm, connect with local farmers, and receive a delicious weekly share of fresh produce, straight from our lush no-till no-chemical gardens! Additionally, Coquette Bakery will be providing weekly baked goods for our CSA shares.

Share options for the 2013 Hanley Farm CSA program are:

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• Half share at $400.00 ($20.00 value of fruits, vegetables, and bread per week)

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There are limited shares available, so sign up today by visiting www.hanleyfarm.org and clicking the ‘Join our CSA’ button for more information!

The Farm Stand—Another convenient way to pick up our fresh local produce is from the new Hanley Farm Stand, opening June 1st. Located in the front barn by the parking lot, you will find the

farm stand stocked with seasonal fruits and vegetables, preserves, and sauerkraut, direct from Hanley gardens. Fresh local Coquette baked goods will also be available periodically throughout the season.

The Origins Dinner Series—Now in its second season, the Origins Dinner Series is a unique farm-to-table dining experience. A carefully-crafted 4-course menu with wine and beer pairings will be prepared on-site by Chef Kristen Lyon. Each dinner features a Southern Oregon historical speaker and an exhibit of artifacts from the Southern Oregon Historical Society's collection, curated specifically for each ORIGINS event. The 2013 dinner dates are: June 22, July 27, August 24, and September 28. Mark your

calendars and make your reservations early. These dinners are sure to sell out.

The Farmers Market—Hanley Farm will also hold a booth at the Jacksonville Farmers Market where you will find seasonal fruits, vegetables, and preserves. The Farmers Market, open Sundays from 10:00am-2:00pm, is located on the grounds of the historic courthouse on the corner of 5th and C in downtown

Jacksonville. Visit the JFM website for more details at www.jacksonvillefarmersmarket.org.

Hanley Farm’s other upcoming Spring events include the Mother’s Day Plant Sale (May 11th and 12th) and the Children’s Heritage Fair (June 1st). Please visit our website for more information about Hanley Farm and the exciting 2013 season at www.hanleyfarm.org.

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Second in a series of artist profiles by Randall Grealish The Jacksonville Elementary School Art Program will hold its 9th-Annual Exhibition themed, “For the Love of Art,” in the school gymnasium on Thursday, March 21st, from 5:00-7:30pm. Art will proudly be displayed and the whole community is invited to attend. Refreshments, music and inspiring art is provided.

Each year, Jacksonville Elementary students learn about perspective, pointillism, color and collage. They can tell you the difference between fine art and illustration—realism and abstraction. Thanks to a unique partnership of parents, teachers, administrators and community members, students study art in K-6 classrooms, making for an excellent art program.

Between October and March, parents lead the students through projects designed to teach art basics such as shape, color, line and texture. Parent volunteers are in the process of teaching 20+ projects to their students. They’ve introduced students to the work of master artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keefe, Vincent van Gogh, Albrecht Dürer, Eric Carle and Henri Matisse. They’ve exposed students to a wide variety of materials and techniques including paints, pastels, clay, wire, textile and gourd.

The support received from teachers is also outstanding. They participate in every art class and help students understand how their art relates to other subjects. The program, first introduced and managed by local artist and teacher Tami Lohman continues, due in large part to incredible parent volunteers and staff

support. “Kids love art…and art teaches them so much—like planning, estimating and spatial thinking,” says Tami Loman, author of the Jacksonville Elementary art program curriculum. JES has had the program in place since 2005.

Thanks to the following businesses, organizations and individuals for making it possible for our students to experience a high-quality art program—Jacksonville Review, Art Presence Art Center, Cammy Davis, Anne Brooke, WillowCreek Jacksonville, Artisan Landscapes, Southern Oregon Orthopedics, Jennifer Dollarhide, Southern Oregon Clay Distributors, Lions Club of Jacksonville and the parents of Jacksonville. For more information, contact Jessica Haynes at 541-292-3282 or [email protected].

Jacksonville Elementary Art Program Exhibition is March 21st

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If one enjoys a piece of art, how much

do we really need to know about the artist and what motivates them to create art in the first place? Bill Stanton wants you to be guided not by his

words but by his brush strokes. He is generally wary of telling too much about himself and putting out any preconceived notions as to who he is as a person or an artist. “The story needs to be discovered by each individual as they take in the art.”

One of Bill’s collectors had this to say about his art: “The broad heavy brush strokes, thick layers of paint and the ample bold use of color in unique combinations immediately attracted us to Bill's depiction of the coastal seascape with bluffs and trees. Perhaps one would say that his style is a mixture of

impressionism, abstraction and some fauvism. Anyway, why bother trying to classify his style? We like it and so do others. The large painting hangs prominently in our living area where numerous people have commented on its striking appearance. Not a day goes by when we don't look at it and say, "Wow." No user's manual is necessary with this piece. It speaks our language.”

Another collector noted, “Bill is a remarkable artist with an incredible talent for capturing the essence of the surrounding Woodlands.”

Others commented on how the art transcended them to another place, bringing a far away scene right into their homes and filling them with a variety of emotions that replicated their own personality.

Aside from landscapes, Bill also paints faces, though he is not interested in doing portraiture, which keeps him from painting people he knows. He has

noticed on occasion however that a friend or family members’ likeness will appear in his paintings subconsciously. Always painting directly to canvas without drawing it out first lends to a much more immediate and creative process. Spontaneous adjustments will be made to give the face it’s own look. Changes such as eye color, broadening the face, a new

hairstyle, and mixing ethnicities result in a painting far removed from the original reference—not a copy but a creative painting that comes from within. Ideas are formed as the brush is loaded with paint and attacks the canvas. During this process, Bill forgets his surroundings and himself, as he is completely absorbed in the therapy that painting provides him.

Bill was always self-motivated, confident and felt he had an innate ability when it came to art and being creative, despite confusion and lack of self-assurance in other areas of his life. This strength guided Bill through any adversity he faced in his own life. He encourages art in any form that motivates people to think, process and be more aware and less afraid of the world’s turbulent times. In no way does Bill want to be any sort of minister for converting people to his philosophies or his views on art and prefers to share, not force his thoughts on those who care to engage in conversation.

Bill’s ambition as an artist is to create art and not necessarily promote himself in the process. Resigned to the fact that not everyone will love what he does, he finds satisfaction knowing his art brings happiness to many and that it at least evokes a reaction from all who view it. Filling the walls of his own home with works by his grandparents, his partner, their many friends and his own paintings, Bill may seem ambivalent about selling his art. However, he is quick to point out the increase in sales he’s had thanks to the Art Presence Center right here in Jacksonville.


The Unfettered Critic by Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann

What Becomes an Idol Most?

Cemetery News From The Friends ofJacksonville's Historic Cemetery

From Dirk J. Siedlecki, President - FOJHC

Meet The Pioneers—The MovieIf you were fortunate enough to have

attended Meet the Pioneers in October 2012, or if you missed the tours, here is a great opportunity to see the movie, Meet the Pioneers 2012 on DVD. Thanks to the generosity of Bill and Debbie Miller, who took video of both our 2011 and 2012 productions and produced this wonderful and fun DVD, allowing us to preserve and share this outstanding tour with all. Showings of the 2012 DVD, approximately one hour in length, will be on Saturday, March 9 at 4:00pm and at 7:00pm in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library (please use the California Street entrance). Seating is limited so be sure to arrive early. While there is no fee to attend the showings, donations would be greatly appreciated and help fund the restoration of the Ish family block, located in the IOOF Section of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery. Following the showing there will be time set a side for Q&A about the making of Meet the Pioneers and what it takes to put this program on each year. We may even have some of our Players in the audience!

Please visit our website at: www.friendsjvillecemetery.org for pictures from

our 2012 program, information about Meet the Pioneers 2013, and a short Promo video from our 2011 program. Be sure to check out our Events page for other cemetery activities. We look forward to seeing you on March 9, 2013 for one of these special showings.

Community Clean-Up Of The Cemetery Grounds—Join the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery, the Boosters Club, Odd Fellows, and other community-minded volunteers for our

Annual Winter Clean-up of the cemetery grounds on Saturday morning, March 16, from 9:00am until 12noon. Bring gloves to wear, gas operated blowers, leaf rakes, brooms and pruning shears and meet at the Sexton's Tool House, top of the Cemetery Road

by the flag pole. Coffee and morning refreshments will be provided along with much appreciation and gratitude for helping us to care for this beautiful and special Historic Cemetery. (Great way for students to give back and earn some Community Service Hours.) Be sure to visit our website at www.friendsjvillecemetery.org for details on this activity and a complete listing of all the other cemetery events and activities.

Pat Dahl (L) & Vivienne Grant (R) at October 2012 clean-up day. Photo: Mary Siedlecki

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And that, members of the choir, is the concept behind one of the highest-rated shows on television. As host Ryan Seacrest shouts over the rising theme music at the start of each episode, “THISSSSSS is American Idol.”

We admit it—we like American Idol, and we’re not alone. The January 17, 2013 issue of Forbes Magazine reports that it’s been America’s most watched program for seven consecutive years. Not bad, considering that the show is dedicated to demonstrating why most of us should shut up when we soap up.

Idol’s premise is simple: the producers scour the nation looking for young hopefuls, aged fifteen to twenty-eight, who are absolutely confident that they can be the next big singing star. There’s no shortage of contenders; the hyper-eager crowds have grown so large that the producers have to book such venues as Dodger Stadium, the New Orleans Arena and the Alamodome for the highly publicized yearly tryouts. As the hopefuls “sing” their sweaty damnedest, viewers cringe at the often-embarrassing shrieks and growls, but cheer (and even tear up) when true potential shines through. A small percentage of the masses move on to the next two stages of the competition—“Hollywood week” and “Vegas week”—where they’re put through daunting exercises that whittle their numbers still further. During these initial stages, a panel of judges sifts through escalating performances until they narrow the songbirds to a group of semi-finalists, most of whom are pretty darned good.

About those judges: They’re an added sideshow to this extravaganza. People tune in as much to see them as the contestants. The original judging group consisted of: music executive/manager Simon Cowell, a.k.a., the acid-tongued British guy in the t-shirt that viewers loved to hate; former Laker Girl cum pop singer/choreographer Paula Abdul, eternally ditsy, eternally sympathetic…and maybe eternally loaded; and record producer/music manager Randy Jackson, generally a voice of reason, if a little too prone to refer to all contestants as “dawg.” Over the years, judges (with the exception of Jackson) have left the show and been replaced with various celebrities. This year we have Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki

Minaj—an interesting mix. They do the job they’re supposed to do: point out to the audience what’s good or bad about a performance, narrow the ranks, and nudge the at-home audience’s sympathies toward contestants they particularly favor.

But once the show gets to the group of semi-finalists, the celebrity judges are relegated to a somewhat diminished role of commentators/cheerleaders. Now the public, via texts and phone calls, gets to take over the actual judging process. It’s at this point, we admit, our favorite part of the season is over. Vox populi may have its merits, but not when the majority of the “populi” seems to be a whole lot of teenagers with a tendency to vote

not so much on the musical merits of the contestant, but on his or her cuteness factor.

In the end, this odd mixture of “reality” and “produced” programming is

surprisingly entertaining. Jackson, the only judge who’s survived all twelve seasons, calls America Idol “the best show of its kind ever in the history of television.” Say what? Let’s step back to look at that history just a bit before voting. In fact, let’s go back to radio. Remember radio? Well, once upon a time...

Major Bowes’ Original Amateur Hour aired across America from l934 to l948. The Library of Congress still holds the applications of 7000 contestants who appeared on the show. Among those listed: Teresa Brewer, Stubby Kaye, Beverly Sills and a group called “The Hoboken Four, featuring Frank Sinatra.” Not so bad, huh, Randy? When Major Edwin Bowes died in l945, his assistant took over as emcee with Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour. Mack moved the show to television in l948 where winning contestants included Gladys Knight, Pat Boone, Ann-Margaret and Tanya Tucker. Again, not bad.

Various smaller incarnations of the talent show format popped up from time to time before American Idol took center stage. We’re glad that it did. Although we thought for a time that the show had jumped the shark, it continues to reinvent itself in interesting ways. And over the years, Idol has discovered and promoted a number of real stars, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Holiday. We’re not yet sure that any of them has the career staying power of Frank Sinatra.

But we’re willing to keep tuning in to find out just who might.

Paula and Terry each have long impressive-sounding resumes implying that they are battle-scarred veterans of life within the Hollywood studios. They’re now happily relaxed into Jacksonville.


Criss Garcia—Making the Most of Jacksonville's Resources

by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Second in a series of interviews with JacksonvilleCity Council members:

Jacksonville City Councilor Criss Garcia stands in the living room of his 1930's log cabin home surrounded by the artwork of his wife, metal artist Cheryl Garcia. “History and art make me slow down, look up and appreciate the world around me—the non-linear, the non-quantitative, the curves,” he observes.

Both are a far cry from Garcia’s “day job” in Asante’s ITS (Information Technology Services) department where he oversees the transmission of medical records between Asante affiliated hospitals, clinics and doctors.

“The technical aspect of my job focuses on transmitting data, verifying its integrity, and complying with all legal requirements,” Garcia explains. “The people side involves working with medical teams and moving the treatment process forward. We’re dealing with critical moments in people’s lives—compassion and understanding have to be part of the process.”

Garcia’s education and background has been in EDI—electronic document interchange. Prior to joining Asante a year ago, he worked in ITS for the City of Ashland, coordinating critical information for emergency response teams and programming the Ashland Fiber Network.

“I find it’s nice to have some distance from the politics,” he comments. “I know that statement sounds somewhat ironic, but it’s one thing when you go to work and have to deal with the politics at the top and something else again when you’re helping to craft the politics. I think having been on both sides will be helpful to me as a City Councilor.”

He also anticipates making good use of his project management skills. “I see the City Councilors as project managers for the citizens. People bring their ideas to the Council, and we help guide them through the process of working with the City so that they get the government they need.”

Garcia views the historic buildings that Jacksonville inherited from the County as being the biggest item currently on the City’s plate. “I think it’s important to keep all the stakeholders at the table. The groups that have been running these buildings know what’s involved better than anyone on the Council. The current stakeholders are already engaged and aware of challenges and opportunities. I would like to see all of them be a part of developing a transitional plan.”

There’s also a pragmatic aspect to this approach. “When you don’t involve the stakeholders, people suspect your motives and you don’t get buy-in. When all the stakeholders are involved—even if some disagree with the final decision—they will at least have been part of the discussion.”

He continues, “Hopefully, the City can be a good interim steward of the properties, but I believe that eventually the buildings should be under independent or semi-independent entities. The level of attention the properties require is almost full-time. I can see a relationship somewhat like that between the City of Ashland and its Parks Department. Ashland Parks has its own board, budget, and mission statement and operates with a large degree of autonomy.”

From Garcia’s viewpoint, economic development is the job for municipal government. “Government does well those things that no one else can make a profit at. But when it competes with private enterprise, it’s not efficient. We need to support local enterprises and help them grow—everyone from our small purveyors to Bigham Knoll and Britt Festivals—while still maintaining a balance with our community standards.”

He’s also glad to see the City working on an overhaul of the Municipal Code and ensuring that things are consistent. “When it’s finished, I think people will be able to look to it and say that decisions have been made fairly.”

Garcia also promises not to vote for increases in taxes or fees. “I intend to fight to not have taxes, surcharges, and counter fees go up. We’re already burdened. I want to keep Jacksonville livable for people on fixed income and for families with children. We need to keep a good mix of residents, or we’ll find ourselves becoming a bedroom community or worse—irrelevant.

“The quality of people who are attracted here makes our town special,” Garcia points out. “They are part of Jacksonville’s wealth of resources. There are other communities who would die to have our resources. I want to see us make the most of them.”

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Mark your calendars for a visit from the Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) March 21st at 5:00pm at the Old County Courthouse.

In 2012, the Historic Preservation League of Oregon focused the annual Preservation Roundtable on the topic of “Charting a Future for Oregon’s Historic Masonry Buildings: Resilience, Access, and Economics.” The Roundtable convened public workshops in Jacksonville, Astoria, Pendleton, and Portland, and conducted an online survey that was distributed across the state. In total, 250 individuals participated in the process, allowing a vast range

of experiences and ideas to be distilled into the 20-page special report on Resilient Masonry Buildings. The report is available for download at the HPLO website www.historicpreservationleague.org/specialReport2012.php.

The HPLO is coming to Jacksonville on March 21st for a follow-up visit and will give a presentation on the Resilient Masonry Building report. The presentation will be held at the Old County Courthouse at 6:00pm. A reception will begin at 5:00pm with wine and appetizers from local Jacksonville merchants.

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City SnapshotCity Council, February 5—Mayor

Becker opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Don Wendt, former City Councilor and husband of former Mayor Clara Wendt, who passed away on January 24. (See obituary on page 14.)

County Commissioner Don Skundrik was on-hand to congratulate and thank the new City Council and Mayor for stepping-up and volunteering to serve.

After lengthy discussion, the lease for the Bruenner Building between the city and the senior group operating the Thrift Store was extended for 30 days as a courtesy to enable the senior group’s board time to meet and discuss new terms.

Mayor Becker read a City Proclamation in support of One Billion Rising, an effort to reduce worldwide violence against women.

Fire Chief Hull was on-hand to formally announce the promotion of firefighter Jeremy Valdez to full-time Captain. Regarding his view on life, Valdez told the audience, “I don’t believe in walking…I run,” and that his transition from firefighter to Captain was possible thanks in-part to Hull’s support. Jeremy noted his pride in taking more responsibility at work and that he’s looking forward to advancing from an EMT to full-time paramedic in the coming years. On a related note, Chief Hull presented his 2012 annual report and noted that 309 medical calls comprised 69% of all department service calls. The entire report is available on the city’s website.

Joint Study Session, February 19—City Planning Director Amy Stevenson and Chrissy Curran, Oregon’s Associate Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer hosted a study session about the city’s Historic Landmark District status and designation. Members of the public attended the one-hour meeting along with members of the council, Planning Commission and Historic, Architectural Control Commission. Of note, Jacksonville is one of 18 Historic Landmark towns in the state and 1 of 2500

nationwide. Stevenson held the meeting to educate commission members about the existing number of properties deemed “contributing” and “non-contributing” to the landmark status and the need to “clean-up” what is a confusing system of categorization. Within the city’s 326-acre historic core boundary, only 76-100 properties are “contributing,” based on surveys dating back as far as 1966. Although many more “historic” properties may be thought of as “locally-significant,” those properties are not recognized as such by national authorities and need to be reclassified in the city code, a project currently underway involving Planning, HARC and Council.

City Council, February 19—Council denied a request from Daniel Perry to conduct historic walking tours due to Perry’s wish to operate the tours under the guise of a city-endorsed service. Although Council felt the tours had significant merit and would bring value to visitors and locals, it denied the request, preferring instead that the tours be a private business venture and managed as such.

Council voted 6-1 and approved a request by Tam Moore of “Our Heritage Matters” for the City of Jacksonville to join the newly-formed Heritage District, a group seeking a property tax levy to support county-wide historical societies. The district will be asking voters to approve a 5-cent/$1000 assessed value tax on the May, 2014 county ballot. The request was later authorized by passage of Resolution 2002.

License and lease agreements with three tenants currently occupying city-owned buildings were approved. Jacksonville Publishing, LLC (Jacksonville Review) was granted a 5-year license to operate its digital information kiosk in the Beekman Bank lobby. Art Presence Art Center was given a one-year lease on the Old Jail building on the Courthouse complex while members of St. Joseph Catholic Church were granted a 5-year lease on the Old Catholic Rectory.

CITY ANNOUNCEMENT: Tentatively, at the April 2nd City Council meeting, the City of Jacksonville will be seeking community involvement and input regarding the upcoming decision on uses for the Courthouse complex. This is all part of a grant received from the Ford Foundation for a continuity study for this property. A representative from PARC Resources will be there to facilitate the discussion.


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From the Firehouse to Your Houseby Fire Chief, Devin Hull

Jacksonville, Are You Firewise?

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POLICE BLOTTER Jacksonville Police Department

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Alarm - 4Animal Complaint - 2Assist - Medical - 5Assist - Other Government Agency - 1Assist - Other Law Enforcement Agencies - 8Assist Public - 16Burglary - 1City Ordinance - 3Criminal Mischief - 1Death Investigation - 1Disorderly Conduct - 1Disturbance/Noise - 1

Domestic Disturbance - 1DWS - 1Fraud - 1Harassment - 1Larceny/Theft - 1Motor Vehicle Crash - 2Property Found - 3Subpoena Service - 1Suicide - 1Suspicious - 5Traffic/Roads All - 3Trespass - 1Warrant - 3

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A Few Minutes with the Mayor by Paul Becker

On Politics and Work–Work and Politics

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE

Jacksonville Fire Department Community Class ScheduleMarch – Hands On CPR April – What Is CERT and How It WorksMay – When to Go - When to Stay No Class June thru September Fire SeasonOctober – Fire Prevention Open House November – Home Safety for Winter December – Avoiding Cold Weather Injuries

Classes are held at the fire station on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm (except during fire season). For more information, please call 541-899-7246.

There is a Prescription Drug Deposit Box located in the lobby of the police station. The following items may be dropped-off during regular business hours:

• Prescriptions• Over-the-counter medications• Vitamins• Medication samples• Medications for pets• Ointments• Lotions

• Liquid medication in glass or leak-proof containers.

The following items WILL NOT be accepted in the box.

• Needles (sharps)• Thermometers• Bloody or infectious waste• Medications from businesses or

clinics• Hydrogen peroxide• Aerosol cans or inhalers

Reminder: Prescription Drug Deposit Box

The Jacksonville CERT Team

(Community Emergency Response Team) is taking to the streets in the Westmont section of Jacksonville to encourage residents to take part in a new city-wide program called "FIREWISE." Members of our local CERT Team will be explaining some very easy measures residents can take to minimize the effect of a wildfire. Firewise Communities/USA is a nationally-recognized program which has been developed and implemented in many communities in the Rogue Valley.

Firewise offers a series of practical and easy steps residents can take to reduce the spread of wildfire including landscaping techniques, home construction materials, and general housekeeping around the exterior of the home. The CERT Team will be handing out brochures to homeowners and recommending measures they can take to achieve an appropriate level of fire readiness.

Fire Chief Devin Hull foresees the Westmont area as a model for the rest of the city, as this community has already addressed many of the more

serious concerns. This program requires a community approach since fire is a neighborhood concern effecting more than one household at a time.

The goal is to make all of Jacksonville Firewise, one neighborhood at a time. For more information about FIREWISE, please visit www.firewise.org, contact the Jacksonville CERT Team hotline at 541-414-3236, or contact us by email at [email protected].

From l-r, Rick Murdoch, Linda Kestner, Chief Devin Hull, Owen Jurling and Michele Rider

Lately, to anyone who would

listen, I eagerly expounded on

how well our local city government works... especially compared to our federal government. Of course, one reason for this has to be citizens’ ability to communicate directly with their elected officials. But beyond the obvious, when someone walks into my office, I don’t know nor do I care about their party politics. To all of us little people out here, it seems in Washington D.C., party affiliation is all that matters… and it also seems true that the public is fed-up with it. And I might add, rightly so. When Congress has achieved an all-time low approval rating of 17%, a reasonable person might assume this would bother Congress people. But why be bothered when after serving one four-year term, one can retire for life with a full pension? Ah! The ghosts of ancient Rome’s senators must be looking on with envy!

How about a lesson in Government 101 for you representatives which teaches you work for the people… not for the party you choose to join? It might be added that you are paid handsomely for what you do. Some might say… too handsomely… but that’s another issue. So here’s a question I would like to ask each one of you representatives: When you vote in lock step, without a dissenting member, do you really believe that we, the citizens you represent, think you haven’t set party politics above your duty to us? What nonsense!

In the dim past of my youth I remember a time when one of my high school friends invited me to his house. There, I met his father who began to engage me in a political discussion in which he touted the virtues of Soviet-style Communism. This man saw it as Utopian… a system capable of developing a utopian existence for all mankind… perhaps similar to Rene Clair’s film masterpiece, A Nous La Liberte, wherein the characters all end up in a Garden of Eden-like setting. Being young,

I was not in a position to meaningfully debate him. But I made one point I still believe to this day: Where there are three people, there will inevitably be at least two different points of view. As that classic film detective, Charlie Chan, would say, “Every fence has two sides.”

What a shame our Congress doesn’t understand this! Too bad they cannot sit in on one of our City Council meetings and learn about real dedication and understanding our local councilors bring to the table. You may not agree with their decisions. I may not agree with their decisions… but their rulings are made on what they honestly believe and not something dictated by some party hack. Therefore, I do have confidence in our local government. To quote another Charlie Chan aphorism, “The wheel of fate has many spokes.” I can assure you we have people on this council who will examine every one of those spokes before making a decision.

In this sense we are indeed fortunate, because ahead of us lie a number of difficult issues to resolve… and resolved they must be.

• The acquisition of the Courthouse and other historic buildings requires careful deliberation regarding their use and management.

• The senior/community center advocates, weary with twenty years of delay, will press for solutions.

• The operating budgets of Police, Fire and Administration will need sound review and management, not just this year, but in ones to follow.

• The deteriorating dam in Forest Park dictates a needed resolution.

• Administration is already bursting with added workloads necessitated by an ever-increasing number of new regulatory procedures.

These all require careful consideration without regard to one’s personal biases. Personally, I think the task before us is an exciting one. And one day we will look back and realize our “problems” were, in fact, opportunities.

Hold on to your seats… it’s a roller coaster ride with Danny Kaye in one of the brightest comedies ever filmed since the dawn of what was once called “photoplays.” It’s The Court Jester… in widescreen, vivid Technicolor featuring a perfect supporting cast with Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Glynis Johns, and Cecil Parker. Generally regarded as Danny Kaye’s best film, The Court Jester

is a winning mix of swashbuckling, clowning and song… all performed as a brilliant spoof of Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood.

This is the film with the famous “poison in the pellet” routine… one that will leave you rolling in the aisles with laughter. It is an expensive film filled

with large sets and magnificent costumes. So come join us as we travel back to the 12th century at Old City Hall on Friday, March 22 at 7:00pm.

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Long-time Jacksonville resident Don Wendt, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013, after a seventeen-month battle with a muscular-neurological disorder.

Don, the second son of George and Catherine Wendt, was a native son of Jacksonville, Ore. born December 7, 1930. He attended Jacksonville High School, where he began his life-long interest in sports. He played for the basketball team the year it won the state championship and was known by the other players as "Pitshot" or "Pitter." He also played baseball back in the day when players wore wool uniforms, even on hot 110 degree days in Cave Junction. He later refereed games and coached elementary school teams.

In his youth, Don was a member of Boy Scout Troop 35. Later, he became an Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. He went on to be a Boy Scout Master with frequent campouts and hikes at Mt. McLaughlin.

Don attended the University of Oregon before moving with his older brother, George, and sister-in-law to Carmel, Calif. where he attended Monterey Junior College.

In August 1952, Don married Clara Johnson, who would be his wife for more than 60 years.

From there, Don went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Medford, Ore. and after nine years of service he was asked to transfer to Idaho. Not wanting to leave the Rogue Valley, he chose instead to return to school to earn his bachelor's degree in science and education at Southern Oregon College.

He taught school for ten years, first at Lincoln Elementary, then West Side Elementary, and finally at Jefferson Elementary, all in Medford. One year at Christmas, Don was dressed up in his Santa costume and beard for the kids. Unexpectedly, one bright child looked down and said, "Hey, that's Mr. Wendt! Those are Mr. Wendt's shoes!" Oops!

While teaching elementary school, he completed his Master's degree, and during the 1950s and 1960s he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and sang in the Hillah Temple Shrine Chanters.

Don and Clara devoted much of their time to caring for cats. Clara tells of their first cat, Smudge, who was named after the smudge pots in the valley. He was literally dropped in their house by a stray mother cat who came visiting one day and toured the Wendt residence. Mother cat returned the following day, dropped off her kitten and never returned. This is how Smudge found himself in the fortunate situation of being cared for by the Wendts. They would even take their kitty up to their A-frame cabin at Hyatt Lake. On freezing cold days, Don would wrap him up under his jacket as they hiked to the cabin. After many years, Smudge passed on, and the Wendts acquired a pet dog, a black Cockapoo, which, no surprise here, they named "Kitty." Over the years the Wendts would provide care for many cats that happened into their home or Don's shop.

Throughout his life Don's love of sports continued, and he was a member of the Rogue Valley Country Club, where he loved to play golf and was proud of his seven handicap. He was excited when

given the opportunity to play his first round of golf at the Salishan Golf Course. He was a bit shocked though to discover that its fairways were so very long and narrow along the edge of the Pacific Ocean. When he returned home, he kept repeating, "I just can't believe I did that." With further explanation he declared that he had lost thirteen golf balls in the deep blue sea.

Don was an enthusiastic volunteer in Jacksonville. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce and was part of the planning team for the development of Doc Griffin Park. He had great fun working on the movie, "The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid" which was filmed in Jacksonville. Don was also one of the founders of the Jacksonville Boosters Club, an organization that devotes hours of volunteer work to make Jacksonville the fine community that it is today.

During the years that Don served on the City Council, he was a great supporter of bringing the Britt Music Festival to Jacksonville. He and a crew contoured the hillside in preparation for the amphitheater and, like many Jacksonville residents, offered his home to house Britt musicians.

Don was also an entrepreneur who loved history and old coins, so he opened a coin shop in the historic town of Jacksonville.

In time, his love of history motivated him to become the publisher of a newspaper, The Jacksonville Nugget. It was generally a one-man operation with Don doing the typing, graphic layouts, and writing of the articles from the monthy newspaper. Eventually, he started the Wendtco Web Press (now Valley Web Press) with a partner Ed, so that they could print the newspapers themselves.

At an age when most people choose to retire, Don took his love of history and opened Don's Diggins, where his sold collectibles, like old political buttons coins, and ephemera, like historical newspapers and posters. Here, Don would sit in a rocker and stroke his three cats while waiting for curious tourists to enter the shop. Don operated his business until two years ago, when his eyesight completely failed.

Don was known throughout the town for all of his volunteer work over the years, for his active involvement in local politics, and for his interactions with residents around town. In recent years, you might have found Don, at sunrise on Sunday mornings, meeting at the Good Bean and chatting it up with the regulars. In the early evenings after he closed the shop for the day, you might have seen him at the J'ville Tavern, listening to patrons tell their stories and offering advice to those who asked. It's for sure, though, that wherever you encountered Don, you enjoyed his spontaneous dry wit, and you departed having a great laugh.

Don is survived by his wife, Clara; nephew, Larry Wendt; and his niece, Linda Wendt Mitchell. His body will be laid to rest in the family plot in Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery, German Redman Section.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations in memory of Don Wendt to the Jacksonville Boosters Foundation, PO Box 1061, Jacksonville, OR 97530; or C.A.T.S., 104 N. Ross Ln., Medford, OR 97501. Thank you.

By the way, for those of you who have longed to know Don's secret place for gathering Morel mushrooms, I'm afraid that secret has gone with him to his grave.

In Memoriam

Donald Wilson Wendt December 7, 1930-January 24, 2013

A memorial service for Don Wendt will be held on Saturday, March 9th

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not fewer. It is in an ongoing state of disintegration, and extremely vulnerable to fire and earthquakes. There are water intrusion and subsurface issues aplenty. Jacksonville’s historic brick commercial buildings are particularly at risk. Furthermore, its historic character is the soul of this town, plain and simple. It is a one-trick pony with no other claim to fame. Without this unique authenticity, it would be no more than a tidy little residential enclave nestled sweetly against the hills, a quiet and largely insignificant suburb of Medford—despite all the nifty wineries in the Applegate.

That its romantic appeal brings the tourism to support its restaurant, hostelry and retail businesses, and provides the

motive for many to establish residence here, should be borne in mind by everyone. This town’s special character and status energize the tide that floats all boats.

Jacksonville must grow, and change with the times in important ways. It must also look for effective approaches to increasing its public profile, amplifying tourism, and improving its infrastructure, but always - always - in the context of historic preservation and the reality that the town is in large measure a museum piece in a perpetual state of decay. Above all, however, it must find a way to retrofit its old buildings against demolition by earthquake

According to a front page article in the recent February 6 issue of the Mail Tribune, Oregon is overdue for a major 9.0 (Richter scale) earthquake and tsunami originating in the Cascadia subduction zone along the coast. The experts, members of a state commission, predict major damage to extend into the western valleys, causing disruption of critical infrastructure and services over an unpredictable but lengthy period of time, with major economic consequences.

When, not if, this happens, downtown Jacksonville’s history may be buried in piles of old bricks – along with those who die in the rubble. The valley may suffer only a 5.0 to 6.0 event, but this could be enough to severely damage or destroy our old, substandard brick structures.

Our problem is that the properties do not offer a great enough return on investment to permit their retrofitting with the engineered steel frames necessary to resist seismic forces. Neither does the city maintain a fund for that purpose. So, what to do – assuming the will to act exists among our citizenry, many of whom could be among the victims.

I believe the answer is to begin to sell Jacksonville nationwide as a historic destination, but also to promote a motherhood-and-apple-pie argument

placing the town and its predicament in the minds of Americans everywhere, in a way that induces them to part with spare change to help preserve a regional and national treasure. This might be done via a tax-exempt trust, i.e., a 501(c)(3), set up to collect seed monies to hire a first-class public relations/advertising

firm to promote our “brand” nationally, collect donations exclusively dedicated to preservation, and encourage participation by building owners. The collateral benefit, of course, would be enhanced tourism and an economic boost for local businesses – a better problem to have than destruction.

The city now owns a “collection” of a few of our most important buildings, but also lacks resources to properly manage their preservation to include seismic retrofitting. It hopes to attract well-heeled tenants, but these are rare candidates to begin with, and the question of sufficient potential return from leases remains.

All that is needed here is action. Admittedly, the action might yet be too little, too late. However, if we make a start, we can say we at least made the effort if disaster strikes before the work is done. Otherwise, we will be able only to survey the rubble knowing we did nothing to preserve a precious bequest from history, for our own sakes, and for the benefit of generations yet to come. The clock is ticking.

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I've been traveling for 30 years and this was my first trip where I truly realized how technology is changing and improving how we travel. Here are some of my discoveries:

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Here’s why: Although the goal of most travelers is to get away from it all, it was great to have the option of being in-touch with home. My travel group included working professionals who needed to stay in touch for business and having tech tools with us was fun since we were able to electronically meet everyone’s family—half way around the world on-screen—using an app called “face time.”

I am still amazed that even on a 98’ sailboat that we were wirelessly connected for free for our entire trip.

Tip: Check with your cellular carrier about international plans so you don’t come home to an unexpectedly high cell phone bill. Today, most electronics are dual voltage, so I only needed to pack a $3 adapter for my digital devices.

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I discovered from my traveling companions that my iPhone camera was the perfect solution to sharing photos instantaneously. It was easy to email or text photos the minute I took them, which saved time sorting through photos when I returned home. (I did take a travel-sized point and shoot digital camera which also worked well.)

Here are a few weight-saving apps that made my trip lighter: e-guidebooks, compass, e-language dictionaries, flashlight, weather, maps, games/movies, calculator, airline flight status & boarding passes, Facebook & state department security alerts.

I think there’s a balance using new and old technology and was glad I packed a few old-style travel essentials including paperback books, since, at times, the sun glare was too intense to see my downloaded, on-screen novels and books. To lighten my daypack load I tear out the chapters that are relative to my destination and keep them with me for quick access.

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✤ Saturday, March 16, 8:00am-4:00pm: PROvIDENCE vASCULAR SCREENING DAY. See ad on page 30.

✤ Saturday, March 16, 9:00am-Noon: CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY, Jacksonville Historic Cemetery. See article on page 10.

✤ Sunday, March 17: TWISTED CORk AT SCHMIDT FAMILY vINEYARDS. See ad on page 4.

✤Thursday, March 21, 5:00-7:30pm: JACkSONvILLE ELEMENTARY 9TH ANNUAL ART ExHIBIT, "For the Love of Art," Jacksonville Elementary School Gym. See article on page 9.

✤Thursday March 21st, 5:00-7:00pm: HPLO RESILIENT MASONRY BUILDINGS . See article on page 12.

✤Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8:30pm: J'vILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY CLASSES, "Hands-on CPR." See schedule on page 13.

✤Friday, March 22, 7:00pm: MOvIE NIGHT AT OLD CITY HALL, 'The Court Jester'. See article on page 13.

✤ Saturday, March 30, 9:00am-5:30pm & Sunday, March 31, 10:00am-4:30pm: 58TH ANNUAL ROxY ANN GEM SHOW, Scenic Middle School, Central Point. See article on page 21.

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Artist Demonstration, Saturday, March 9 from 2 - 3pm:John Dodero shows you the evolution of his work with pottery using the slip casting technique from 1970 to now.

“Honey in the Heart”March 1 - 31 GoodBean Coffee Co.

Applegate Valley resident and Rogue Gallery Education Director Brooke Nuckles Gentekos exhibits mixed-media collages created in reverence for the honey bee. Each canvas represents the wonder of a part of the bee’s life cycle, social structure and unique ways of communicating.

“Tre Bicchieri” South Stage CellarsNow - March 27

Metal artist Randall Grealish’s show continues, featuring oil paintings on copper and abstract metal-on-metal compositions on canvas.

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Art in the Windows at Ray's: Meet the ArtistsMarch 16 from Noon - 4pm

BBQ and artist booths in front of Ray's Market from 3 local artists: Cammy Davis, Ron Moore and Jeanena White.

Classes & WorkshopsClick on Events at soartists.com or Classes & Workshops

at Art Matters! for more art education opportunities.Computer Skills for Artists

SOAR’s founder Hannah West now offers workshops designed to help artists with computer skills they need to promote their work. For more info and to sign up, contact Hannah at [email protected] or 541-899-2012.

Self Discovery Through Visual Art Journaling Elaine Frenett teams up with Yelena Joy, MD, to help you explore creative expression, discover!your inner voice & unique style; an easeful way!to animate your feelings and experience through artistic journaling. Workshop date April 13. Fee: $130; Register by March 31. Contact Elaine at [email protected] or 541-944-2196.

FREE Family Saturday!March 9, Noon - 2pm

Families can create, explore, and have fun together with art projects in our studio and art hunts in our Gallery. Children must be accompanied by an adult, no preregistration required. FREE! More classes for kids & adults at roguegallery.org 541-772-8118

Drink & Draw: Art à la Carte!•Sunday, March 17th, 5 - 7pm: Beginner Drawing,!with Ted Helard. Cost: $25/$35•Friday, March 22nd, 6 - 9:30pm: Color Mixing for Painters, with Roni Marsh. Cost: $35 Members/$45 Public•Sunday, March 24th, 5 - 7pm: Comics & Cartoons, with Ted Helard. Cost: $25/$35

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Fly-Slayer

Humans have been unlocking nature’s art in rocks for a very long time. Early man knapped obsidian into various tools such as knives and arrowheads to provide the necessities for survival. They made mortars, pestles, hammers and many other useful implements from rocks. But early humans considered not only the utility of rocks but also their beauty. And so we still admire the tools of early man as useful but also as artistic creations.

Seeing beauty in rocks continues today. For example, our state rock is the Thunderegg. Simply cutting them open can reveal interesting patterns and colors. Each one is unique and contains a little of earth’s history. This is nature’s way of showing man its art. You can see and learn more at the 58th Annual Roxy Ann Gem Show that will be held at Scenic Middle School in Central Point (1847 Scenic Avenue)on Saturday, March 30, 9:00am-5:30pm and Sunday, March 31, 10:00am-4:30pm. This is recognized as one of the best Gem Shows in Southern Oregon/Northern California.

The show will feature exhibits of many of the finest gems, minerals and rocks that provide examples of nature’s art. Some of this art is revealed by just slicing

the stone, but often some shaping and polishing is required to reveal the true beauty. Exhibits will feature not only Oregon rocks & minerals, but also worldwide materials.

Today there are modern tools to shape, grind and polish rocks.

So the Gem Show provides space for dealers to sell both rocks and equipment.

Some of these dealers will be local, but many come from different areas offering rough material, finished jewelry and lapidary equipment. In addition, we will have experts to demonstrate how to cut and polish rock and show you their jewelry skills. We will also have some SOU professors on-hand to identify rocks and help us

understand local geology. And last, there will be games for kids and a Silent Auction which attracts rockhounds of all ages.

Nature’s art in rocks is a subject of endless variety and can provide you with many enjoyable opportunities for adventures of discovery.

Unlocking Nature’s Art in Rocks

Fashion is a trendy business. Each year, at the beginning of every season, new colors, textures, and styles are introduced from the world’s best designers. Spring is a good time to introduce a few new items into your wardrobe to achieve a fresh, updated look. At Men’s Hangups consignment store, we like to balance classic and trendy clothes to give you current fashion looks for less.

A good fitting, button-up shirt is always in style. This season, you will find shirts in bright colors and stripes, but for dressier occasions a white shirt is always in style, with or without a necktie. Men frequently ask whether or not to tuck their shirt. For business or dress, tucking is generally the standard. For a contemporary, casual look try a form flattering shirt, tails out. An un-tucked shirt can also be good for slimming away some of the extra pounds that may have settled in your mid-section.

Vests are a great way to jazz up a shirt. With a jacket it’s a classic, but paired with jeans and a colorful shirt you can sizzle. Suits, whether classic, contemporary or vintage, portray power and confidence. This year it’s the slim style fit, but it’s hard to go wrong with a classic single-breasted suit.

Another Spring trend is military accents on shirts and jackets. Whether it’s an epaulet, a flap pocket, or a fatigue jacket, it’s always cool and masculine. The fusion between athletics and fashion continues to morph. You can be comfortable and stylish at the same time.

Whatever your style, accessorize with

jewelry, belts and hats. Bold and sporty watches make a modern statement. Hats continue to make a comeback, both classic felt and woven Fedoras for Spring. At Hangups, we proudly represent both vintage and new hats from one of the country’s best hatters. Cufflinks are popular again for both dress and casual, as are tiebars, reflecting the resurgence of 60’s era styles. Hangups has a great selection of interesting belt buckles, cufflinks, tie bars and belts. Change your accessories as you change your moods,

and make them part of your wardrobe.

The change of seasons is a transition time, and a great time to look critically at the clothes in your closet. Does everything in your closet reflect you at your best? Loren at Men’s Hangups will help you to find stylish and age-appropriate items to help you look your best. Consignment shopping is a great way to update without a lot of cost. With the introduction of just a few new items into your wardrobe, some alterations, or putting

things together in a new way you will get a fresh new look. It’s also a great way to get your gently worn clothes back in circulation while they’re still in style.

Men’s Hangups accepts new or nearly new clothing purchased within the last two years, as well as some of the classics, by appointment 541-622-8229. Visit us at: 535 Stevens Street, Suite E, www.menshangups.com and find us on Facebook for updates and specials. See ad this page.

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In the hottest part of summer when the terra

firma glows and oceans of dry heat trap underneath blankets of cooler air held captive by mountain walls, stifling air begins to fester in the folds of the western foothills where a strange and benign pestilence occurs. Anyone here dining al fresco in August will testify to the cursed and relentless occupation of the not so common house fly.

Dining establishments new to town learn quickly to battle the flying scourge or deal with mass exodus of paying customers. Back in the day, we were no exception. My wife has little tolerance for flying messengers of disease, so when the fly invasion hit the coffee house it was a declaration of war. The rules of engagement for licensed food facilities are different than the private household. Toxic sprays, chemicals and fly paper are out so this left either altering the atmospheric conditions or hand-to-hand combat. Mary quickly requisitioned an air-curtain which is a specialized fan strategically placed over a point of access to create consistent flow of air downward. The idea is that the enemy can’t breach a wall of moving air and it worked to keep the flies in but not out! Every time the door opened, a vacuum was created and flying vermin would jet stream in hundreds of times a day. This dismal failure of technology left hand-to-hand combat as the final option and so it was quite simply game on. The flies clearly didn’t know who they were dealing with and I’d be lying if I said watching my wife slay flies wasn’t entertaining.

Mary had select weapons of destruction including two lethal swatters strategically placed, both customized to reduce drag for optimum stealth. Early on she hung fly-paper in the back to defend the

vulnerable kitchen flank and learned quickly not to violate the rules of engagement when she found her long wavy hair wrapped around a three-foot strand of sticky brown fly paper, dead flies included. We thought she was going to lose it but the horrifying disgust only inflamed an unquenchable resolve to annihilate as many flies as humanly possible. Messing with a woman’s hair is always strategically an error and a pivotal momentum shift in the Fly Wars of the early ‘90s.

Hence, I never witnessed one act of mercy to a flying combatant, no amnesty, no quarter given and none received. Combat fatigue would normally yield a degree of resignation to the inevitable wave of baser nature but not my wife. Every fly was hunted down to meet a violent end, chased from the killing-fields or dropped from the sky out of sheer exhaustion. I’m pretty sure vivid memories of dead fly-paper hair fueled her darker passion but whatever was driving the resolve worked.

Watching Mary slay flies was a kind of violent poetry and regulars were ghastly entertained. Applause and goading incitement were common with no regard to the carnage and mutilation of the out-gunned enemy. It was a spectacle, a blood-sport and the kind of phenomenon of which folklore is born. My wife was one of a kind, alone and unrivaled.

A full generation later, when the heat begins to boil up from the historic streets like apparitions of a gold-fevered past, if one looks closely he will see a grudging respect in the summer-fly as it hovers reluctantly outside the doors of GoodBean’s old Tablerock Billiard and Saloon, considered sacred burial ground to the countless brave comrades slain by the she-warrior known as Fly-Slayer.

Next Medford Food Project Jacksonville Pickup Day:

Saturday, April 13th

Please contact Jerrine Rowley at 541-702-2223 or Faye Haynes at 541-324-1298 if you have any

questions or wish to become involved withthe Food Project in Jacksonville!

Men's Hangups owner, Loren Clear


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or a small room in a large dwelling, good interior design makes the best use of all available space. I’ve helped many clients reclaim underutilized floor space. Why pay for space and not use it? Smart space planning with the right elements for function and beauty create pleasurable, satisfying dwelling design.

Capturing Space—Many times, a two-story home includes a dormer window or two. What to do with that space? There are moments when you’re at the stair landing, the sunlight beams through the window, and you want to linger – savoring the warmth, the light, the calm. An accent chair or small bench gives you a place to capture the moment. A basket nearby with a book, magazine, soft throw, “readers” (you know, those oft-misplaced glasses before you commit to prescription lenses!) —instant moments of respite await.

Nooks and corners are great places for storage benches – whether built-in cubbies or with drawers, even ready-to-assemble cubes, with a padded seat cushion. Or, a solid wood open frame bench with storage baskets beneath. Grab that empty space for additional seating and storage.

Collecting & Controlling the Clutter—One way to maximize a small space is to define a central area, e.g., a wall-mounted television with storage below. A place for phone charging and music playing; office supplies, greeting cards; art supplies for doodling/painting while watching a movie; and, shelves for the DVR and DVD player. This works especially well in condo and apartment living.

kitchen: Unorganized pantry shelves are real space wasters. Step-up wire shelving adds utility to pre-fixed pantry shelves. The use of baskets to organize small items like snack bars, packaged seasoning mixes, bottled waters (no more grabbing one and the others fall like dominoes), small cans (tomato paste/sauce, mushrooms, olives). Roller shelves/wire baskets really help use all that hard-to-reach back area of a cabinet.

I recently created a baking cupboard. Now, the basic ingredients I might need for cakes, cookies and pies are controlled in two containers. I pull those out, plus the flour and sugar canisters, and voila! easy breezy set up and clean up.

Bathroom: For modest expense, create niche storage with shelving by cutting into the sheetrock. Capturing five to six inches of storage depth for small items a bathroom needs without sacrificing precious floor space. Again, adding a roller shelf or basket to the vanity cabinet allows easy

and full access to generally unused space.Reflecting more on the bathroom...do

you have a wide plate glass mirror, two sinks and no upper medicine cabinet? A custom cabinet with a small drawer can be a great solution. A small, functional wood cabinet (best when extended to the vanity top for maximum space capture) can be custom built to suit your needs and divide the wall of mirror into two nicely organized grooming areas. This solution frees top drawer space and makes your most used items readily available at eye level. In a smaller vanity area, sometimes an upper corner cabinet can be installed.

Kid Clutter—Okay, we’ve all seen the kid chaos of play and creativity. Create a wall grid for hanging toys, art supplies, jackets and sweaters. A couple of elements come to mind. First, a series of 2 x 4 boards installed in the pattern of your choosing. The thickness allows you to use various types of hooks. Secondly, well-secured curtain rods could be used with S-hooks for suspending baskets, tote bags – use your imagination.

An instant art gallery with easy art rotations can be made by coating boards (2 x 4's or sheet plywood cut to custom size) with magnetic paint and then using magnetic strip tape or magnets to display your child’s art… AND yours!

Closeted No More—One of the smartest uses of space is to capture a closet as a work center. Paint it adoringly. Remove the doors and use fixed-in-place hanging side panels or draw curtains for a touch of beauty and function. Or, if you want floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall storage, create a graphic, modular system and fill it with attractive baskets and storage bins to control the mess. Ready-to-assemble lower cabinets and drawers are best for hiding clutter and make a quick weekend project of this idea. Shelving or modular cubes add ease of access to the most used items.

Size Wise—Take a moment. Hang out in your space. Think outside the box about how the space can be re-imagined. What would you like to be able to do in the space? What keeps that from happening now? If it were a dream space, what would be different?

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Love Your Landscape by Adam HaynesWhy Landscape?

We all have reasons for the choices we make, especially when it comes

to our homes and how we invest in them. To that end, I’d like to suggest a few well-considered

questions for adding landscaping to a property.How does landscaping increase property value?

For most, our home is our biggest investment, so your landscape design can be the finishing touch that defines the exterior beauty and usefulness of the property. A general guideline to consider is that the landscaping budget should be approximately ten percent of the value of the home. The goal of an effective design is to create a living area that feels like an extension of the home. The style and aesthetic of the outdoor space should flow naturally from the inside of the home out to the property’s exterior. These considerations contribute to making the space of the home feel expanded, warmer and more open—the last thing anyone wants is an outdoor area that looks like an “add-on.”

How does landscaping increase the usable space of a home? When built with a cohesive aesthetic and an eye to the stylistic elements of the home, both inside and out, an outdoor room can considerably extend the useable square footage of the home for personal enjoyment as well as entertaining. In our climate, a question I often hear is how to utilize an outdoor room during all four seasons. There are a number of strategies and products that make this prospect viable. Adding an outdoor structure, such as a pergola, will increase the amount of time one will reasonably spend in an outdoor room. The addition of a fire pit or fireplace can also warm up many chilly evenings spent outdoors. While these are not built into the design of the outdoor room, the use of infrared

or propane heaters may help maintain a consistent temperature for the comfort of all. Lastly, one of my favorite design features is the built-in outdoor cooking center, which facilitates outdoor get-togethers. These cooking centers may include bar seating, ice makers, kegerators, refrigerators and gas grills. Needless to say, we’re talking about an area that could host some fantastic social events.

How does landscaping add to the practical management of natural resources? There is a growing movement toward collecting and conserving rainwater in cisterns to water gardens in the summer. Proper and strategic landscape design can tie together these elements

into the useable outdoor space. Along a similar line, as I discussed in my last column, proper drainage is a critical consideration for any homeowner. Proper grading and a well-constructed drainage system will reduce the waste of water and eliminate the damage caused by erosion, thereby protecting the value of the home.

How does landscaping facilitate year-round enjoyment of natural beauty? Sometimes it’s easy to get

carried away with plans for utilizing outdoor space with practical strategies, when the primary reason for outdoor living is always the experience of nature. With a combination of evergreens, brilliant fall foliage, and plantings combining textures, any garden can achieve four-season visual appeal. When such a well-planned outdoor space is capable of beckoning homeowners outdoors during any season, I think it’s safe to say that the goal of extending usable living space and increasing the value of a home are complete.

Adam Haynes is the owner of Artisan Landscapes, Inc. Contact him at 541-292-3285, [email protected], or visit his website at www.artisanlandscapesinc.com. See ad this page.

We’ve had a few warm days through the winter, which for

many advantageous weeds, is enough to get started. They are competitive, aren’t they?

I found myself out in the yard not long ago, enjoying the winter sun, and trying to get ahead of the gardening curve, so to speak. Early-season weeds have not yet (as I write this) bolted, or in layman’s terms, sent up flowering or fruiting stalks, so it’s the perfect time to get rid of them before they produce more seeds. That really is the name of the game in weed control—eliminate them BEFORE they have a chance to kick out more seeds. If you do that, you’ll eventually deplete the weed seeds stored in the soil from prior years’ plants. As the soil is still moist from winter rains, most weeds are easy to pull. If there are so many that you don’t want to pull them, try a 1-2% solution of a glyphosate product, or for annuals, a 2-4,D product. If you only have a few weeds, try pouring boiling water over them!

In areas where you want to prevent weeds from getting established, or where they were a problem last year, try using an organic pre-emergent weed control like Preen. Preen is a byproduct of the corn industry, made from corn gluten. Once weedy areas have been treated, cover them with a mulch of some sort.

This is also a great time to take care of any invasive broom plants that you may have. Scotch, Spanish, French, and Portuguese brooms are invasive species on Oregon Department of Agriculture’s noxious weed list, and as such, should be done away with. All four brooms are known to inhabit the west coast. Both Scotch and

Spanish brooms exist in the Rogue Valley, and I’ve seen and treated French broom down in the Rogue River canyon. Brooms, in general have extensive root systems, bloom and generate seed pods early in the spring, and once they do, it’s too late to ‘get ahead of the curve.’ Early spring is the time to cut these species back so they don’t produce seed. Right after you cut the stems back, paint them with a 50% glyphosate solution. The systemic nature of glyphosate will penetrate deep into the root systems. Check with any local gardening shop, or look online, and learn as much as you can regarding products you plan to use. Always read and follow the labels (there may be changes from the last time you read one), and find out the recommended rate.

For those squeamish about using herbicides, keep in mind that other substances we use every day are, ounce for ounce, much more toxic. Gasoline, caffeine, salt, nicotine, bleach, aspirin, all have lower LD-50’s than glyphosate (Roundup). If used according to the label, there’s less harm from this than the products just listed. http://utahpests.usu.edu/htm/factsheets/publication=5306.

Questions—please give me a call at 541-326-2549, or write me at [email protected].

Bob Budesa moved to Jacksonville from Alturas California in 1989, retired from BLM after 38 years where he oversaw the noxious weed program with Medford District BLM (850,000 acres), worked in the Wild Horse Program in1970’s, and has been a member of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association since 2009. Bob is still involved with noxious weed education and awareness, primarily through the Jackson Coordinated Weed Management Area he helped start several years ago. www.jswcd.org/Page.asp?NavID=34.

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At Expert Properties, we often get questions from homeowners and investors looking for the

most return on their investment. The best source of this information comes from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) who just published their 2013 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report.

The report results are summarized on NAR’s consumer website at www.houseLogic.com which provides information on dozens of remodeling projects; from kitchens and baths to siding replacements, including the recouped value of the project based on a national average.

Here is a quick recap of N.A.R’s Cost vs. Value Report:

• Steel entry door replacement was the project returning the most money, with an estimated 85.6 percent of costs recouped upon resale. The steel entry door replacement is the least expensive project in the report, costing a little more than $1,100 on average. A majority of the top 10 most cost-effective projects nationally in terms of value recouped are exterior replacement projects; all of these are estimated to recoup more than 71 percent of costs.

• Three different siding and door replacement projects landed in the top 10, including fiber cement siding, (expected to return 79.3 percent of costs), vinyl siding (expected to return 72.9 percent of costs), and foam-backed vinyl, (expected to return 71.8 percent of costs). Two additional door replacements were also among the top exterior replacement projects with midrange

and upscale garage door replacement expected to return more than 75 percent of all costs.

• According to the report, two interior remodeling projects can recoup substantial value at resale. A minor kitchen remodel is ranked fifth and is expected to return 75.4 percent of costs. Nationally, the average cost for the project is just under $19,000. The second in the top 10 is the attic bedroom, which landed at number eight and tied with the vinyl siding replacement with 72.9 percent of costs recouped. With an average national cost of just under $48,000, the attic project adds a bedroom and bathroom within a home’s existing footprint. (The improvement project projected with the least return on investment is the home office remodel, estimated to recoup less than 44 percent).

The 2013 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report compares construction costs with resale values for 35 midrange and upscale remodeling projects comprising additions, remodels and replacements in 81 markets across the country. This is the 15th consecutive year that the report, which is produced by Remodeling Magazine, was completed in cooperation with NAR.

Realtors® provided their insights into local markets and buyer home preferences within those markets. The 2013 national average cost-to-value ratio rose to 60.6 percent, ending a six-year decline. The ratio represents nearly a three-point improvement over 2011-2012. Lower construction costs are the principal factor in the upturn, especially when measured against stabilizing house values. In addition, the cost-to-value ratio improved nationally for every project in this year’s report and is higher than it was two years ago for both remodeling and replacement projects.

Most regions followed the national trends; however the Pacific region, consisting of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, once again led the nation with an average cost-value ratio of 71.2 percent. This was due mainly to strong resale values. See the full report at www.houseLogic.com.

The above article is courtesy of Graham Farran and Gayle Pobuda of Expert Properties, located at 620 N. 5th Street in Jacksonville (across from Pony Espresso.) Please see their ad on cover back page and contact them at 541-899-2030 or online at www.expertprops.com.

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My Neighbor's Gardenby Kay Faught

Miniature Gardens = Big Love of Gardening

All classes presented by Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener program are supported by the Jackson County Master Gardener Association.

Rose Pruning—Saturday, March 2, 9:00am-Noon: Rose anatomy, rose care, pruning tools, and 10 principles for pruning roses will be discussed. The class will conclude with outdoor practice in pruning roses, so dress for the weather. Bring gloves, clippers, and loppers. Ron Bombick, Master Gardener. Cost: $10.00.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013—Fruit Tree Grafting, 7:00-9:00pm: Learn

how to create your own apple tree or save Grampa’s favorite apple tree. The techniques and tools for grafting fruit trees will be taught. Class members will choose apple tree varieties to make a minimum of three grafted starts to take home. George Tiger, retired OSU extension agent. Please note, class limited to 25. Prepayment of $25.00 materials fee and $5.00 class fee required. See Paula at OSU extension office, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, Or 97502-1251.

For more information, please call 541-776-7371 or visit extension.oregonstate.edu/sorec/mg.

Jackson County Master Gardener Classes in March

Master Food Preservers invite you to learn about the health benefits of mushrooms. Explore beyond the white button mushroom—examine the varieties available in the marketplace today and their uses in our cuisine. Learn the subtle qualities they can lend to your meals. Discover how to store—canning, freezing, and dehydrating—and prepare mushrooms. Enjoy the experience of

tasting mushrooms in recipes! Pre-registration and payment required; payment nonrefundable if cancellation is not received 7 days prior to class date. March 14; 6:30pm-8:30pm; Cost: $10/person;

Master Food Preservers, OSU Extension Auditorium; 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. To register, call OSU Extension at 541-776-7371.

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Two years ago when I began selling

garden miniatures, I had no idea how many journeys lay ahead of me and how many gardening lives I would share in. Since, what I’ve seen is a miniature world of gardening far beyond “fairy gardening,” lest any of you think it’s a gardening world for women who played with doll houses!

An older couple visiting last spring was looking at my miniature gardens and what evolved was a beautiful story of family and love that I love sharing. This couple's adult daughter had moved into their home due to a health issue that left her bedridden and the parents had become her caregivers. The parents selected pieces, asked if they could take a picture, and shared their story. They were going to give her a package so she could do a miniature garden from her bed and create her own garden. As an advocate for the therapy gardening provides, I saw another side to that therapy…their daughter's world just went beyond physical limitations to one limited only by creativity.

Joan Long, a longtime Jacksonville gardener, downsized to Pioneer Village, leaving a beautiful, large garden behind. Now, a small balcony is her green world along with a 6” blue pot inside her home that’s now a world of ever-changing garden themes. At Christmas, Joan places her Hawaiian Nativity into her potted garden scene, bringing back memories of the family's Hawaiian Christmas's. The nativity was then replaced with pieces heralding the coming of spring. To garden, Joan merrily sits down with her 6” world and creates anew each time.

Linda Smith, another Jacksonville gardener, walked in last week to do something with her small window planter that held an ivy plant in-training. As I listened, I learned about sides of Linda that were both gardener and historian. Linda had a small, 1” copper kettle that had been hers as a child...the only remaining piece of her collection that had belonged to her mother. Her inspiration was to transform the planter into a

miniature world capturing the history of both. A small metal arbor transformed the planter into a “gateway garden,” under the canopy of ivy with a tiny table that held the copper pot hidden beneath—all captured in a 9” X 4” garden.

A young couple recently spent an hour talking about miniatures, conversing in unity over the possibilities. The woman walked away saying, “I'm going to let you decide, you are the one with the imagination!” They duplicated their own back yard in miniature form, laying each

piece out carefully on my counter. I could imagine them landscaping their yard with each stepping stone, the placement of the bridge, where seating had to go, all to match their own design. He shared how he would replicate their pond and the planting. An hour of my day flew by as I watched the couple “garden” together! I saw in this man a whole new perspective as I wished I could go home with them and see their yard.

I guess in fact I was seeing their yard, just in miniature. What a fun day!

One proud grandmother comes in often to select more pieces for her grandson’s “outdoor” adventure. Each time the boys come to visit, they are given a new miniature to add to their own world, each of which is selected to fit the child’s personality. Here, the two boys are learning about the amazing world of gardening, as well as their grandmother’s sense of adventure!

A 4” pot in my store had a succulent croak. But before I could feel a twinge of failure, I grabbed a miniature bridge, a Shepard’s hook with a black lantern, and a tiny metal deer… and in no time, my 4” failure was transformed into a Zen garden including a huge boulder! (Okay, not HUGE… nothing in this miniature world is huge!)

You can take the gardener out of their garden but you cannot take the garden out of the gardener! Thanks to all for more gardening and life lessons learned!

Kay is the owner of Blue Door Garden Store, located at 155 N Third St. Specializing in paraphernalia for the home gardener; she carries garden gifts, decor and a wide variety of pots, tools, gloves and organic product.


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No, I’m not talking cosmetic surgery, I’m talking spring cleaning! But come to think of it…it is a kind of cosmetic surgery…on your home! As we segue from winter to spring, I find myself wanting to refresh, invigorate, renew and re-evaluate my home.

Whoever thought of the concept of Spring Cleaning is…well, a genius! You thought I was going to say crazy, huh? Actually, according to Wikipedia, the origins of Spring Cleaning can be found in as early as the 2nd century. From the Iranian Norouz (Persian New Year) to cultures in Ireland, New Zealand and North America, Spring Cleaning is nothing new. It does have an important purpose in tackling all those heavy duty cleaning or organizing projects that have been put off. Even though I love an organized, efficient and clean home, I’m not a super big fan of some of those deep cleaning needs like blinds, baseboards, light fixtures etc. So, spring has sprung and that’s my cue to “get ‘er done.”

My trick is to schedule it into my week, just like an appointment, using the concept of “a little here and a little there.” It can be daunting to think of scrubbing down every baseboard and window blind at one time. So, instead I take a room at a time, in my allotted time slot, and before you know it, it is all done…well, a week or two later! I also use the change of

seasons to remind me to change the filters in our central air system and check our smoke detector batteries.

Even though I am a chronic purger, (even in childhood, my Dad used to double check the garbage cans, as I was infamous for throwing away “treasures”)I also use the Spring Cleaning approach to de-clutter. In a National Institute of Mental Health Study, visual clutter was

found to decrease memory and lower attention span. Who wants that? So when I find an area that seems to have accumulated clutter, I start by removing everything from that area and then only putting back what is supposed to be there. Any remaining items either get put in their proper place or round filed.

With spring cleaning behind me, I love to add a “little here and a little there” in terms of décor

to refresh our home. Some of my go to touches are pops of yellow, green (think moss and grasses) and birds (nothing screams SPRING like birds, ya think?) When refreshing décor, it doesn’t take much to feel invigorated by the influences of spring.

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Most of us have

glassware around our homes that we either inherited or collected. You may have a beautiful decanter that is “cloudy” or a cruet you can’t get clean…or

a beautiful salad bowl with a chip on the rim. Here are some tips about how to care for your fine glass:

1. Washing: wash all glassware by hand unless you have a crystal cycle on your dishwasher. If using a dishwasher, I recommend washing glassware by hand first and then only use the rinse and dry cycle in the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent is very harsh and can hurt your beautiful glass. If your glass has sterling or gold accents, do not use the dishwasher since iridescent glass will lose its luster. I know this because I’ve done it myself.

2. Cloudy Glass: Denture fizzies work wonders. A friend brought in a beautiful decanter she said was useless because it had gotten cloudy. To solve the clouding, I filled it with water and two denture fizzie’s and it cleaned right up, making for one happy friend. Now

this doesn’t always work—depending on what causes the clouding to start with, but it is worth a try.

3. Color Changes: So, your clear glass turned lavender? Clear glass, especially glass from the depression era can turn purple. The element manganese within glass will remain colorless as long as it does not oxidize and form manganese oxide. However, radiation from the sun will cause it to oxidize, so glass exposed to sunlight for a long period of time will turn purple if it contains manganese. However, glass that contains manganese that is not exposed to sunlight, UV light or other forms of radiation will retain its clear appearance.

4. Chips: If you accidentally chipped something, take it to the Medford Antiques Show March 16-17 and

leave it for the glass repairman who will grind your chip right out. He does beautiful work and is worth the small price to restore your treasure to almost-perfect.

At Sterling Creek Antiques, we are happy to assist you with identifying, caring for and

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The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville was pleased to honor Mason Johnson for Student of the Month for January. Mason is a freshman at South Medford High School, the son of Jeff and Lia Johnson of Jacksonville, and is carrying a 3.5 GPA.

Most subjects he is taking are Honors courses, including English, German, and Physical Science. He is also in Concert Orchestra, where he plays the violin. He is active in student government, including Sparrow Club fundraising. He is learning Fencing through the Southern Oregon Fencing Club, and is involved in Robotics and Computer Programming. He has been a

member of Boy Scout Troop 17, which is supported by the local Kiwanis. He has taken part in Young Eagles, an aviation group.

His immediate goal is to graduate high school with honors and a GPA as close to 4.0 as he can. His long term goal is to receive an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and become a pilot.

People who have influenced him most are his parents, and two of his eighth-grade teachers who taught him never to be a

slacker! He considers himself a people person and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

For further information, contact Dave Wilson at 541- 899-1934, e-mail: [email protected].

Jacksonville Lions Club will be awarding $750 scholarships to two local graduating high school seniors who will be attending college full-time, for the 2013/2014 school year. Please note that this is a GIFT, not a loan and the money can be used to defray the cost of tuition, purchase text books or other college expenses.

Applications from eligible students will be reviewed by members of the Jacksonville Lions Club and the awards will be made on the basis of academic

improvement, participation in school and community activities and financial need. Priority will be given to any students who have significant sight or hearing impairment.

Full details of the program and the application procedure will be available at local high schools or from Lions' Jack Pfeifer at 541-857-8576 or Nick Nichols at 541-779-2980.

The deadline for submitting applications is April 30th, 2013.

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Kiwanis Honors JanuaryStudent of the Month

Kiwanis' Dave Wilson and Mary Beattie

This past month, the Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville honored their longtime Secretary, Mary Beattie, for her outstanding service. Mary has been a member since 1994.

The year 2012 marks 25 years that women have been members in Kiwanis International, and to mark that anniversary, Mary was presented the “ I CARE AWARD!” for superior service to her community and for living and exemplifying Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Passion.

Mary and the Club welcome anyone in the community to join them for breakfast at 7:00am every Wednesday at the Community Center to learn more about helping children and our community.

For further information, contact Dave Wilson at 541-899-1934, e-mail: [email protected].

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Do you remember 1963—only half a century ago?

• The Beatles released their first album—“Please Please Me.”

• The TV soap opera “General Hospital” debuted on ABC.

• And, a small group of dedicated “residents with foresight” formed the Jacksonville Boosters Club, which has now been serving our City for over 50 years.

On June 10th, 2013, the Jacksonville Boosters Club will hold a special celebration to mark 50 years of

contributions to the community. For growing details of the event,

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If you’d like to join the Boosters for the celebration, please contact Kathy Garrett at 541-899-5704, or Terry Erdmann at 541-899-5574. And if you know any prior Booster Club members, whether retired or inactive, please have them contact Lori Buerk at 541-261-0328. We want to reach out and honor all prior members for their service to Jacksonville.

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Students at Jacksonville Elementary had a February filled with additional learning opportunities

and having a chance to showcase their talents. During the first week in February, the PTO brought the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) to our school for another week of fun and learning. The 3rd graders participated in "Cowabunga Chemistry" and the 4th/5th graders learned about engineering, design, and physics in a class called "Imagineering: Pit Crews." They put the car they made through all sorts of tests and learned to maximize their full potential through the engineering process. In addition, students attended a school-wide assembly put on by OMSI called, "Science Circus." They learned about gravity, air resistance, gyroscopic stability, centripetal force, inertia and balance in a presentation full of juggling and fun! Our annual Talent Show was also a big hit. Kids showcased a variety of talents from playing the piano, to singing, to skits.

March is looking like a busy month for the Pioneers! Our first ever Pioneer Bingo/Silent Auction night will be held on Friday, March 1st from 5:30-8:00pm in

the gym. This is a fun event for the whole family and community to attend! In addition to bingo, the silent auction will have many exciting baskets and packages such as four Disneyland Park-Hopper tickets, an overnight stay at the Ashland Springs Hotel/Shakespeare tickets, a large Ducks football magnet signed by Chip Kelly, a photography session from Tonya Poitevint Photography and many more items. We looking forward to seeing you there! Our annual art show will be held on Thursday, March 21st from 5:00-7:30pm. Please see our corresponding article on page 9.

The 3rd Annual Jacksonville Elementary School’s Writers’ Festival will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 6:00-8:00pm in the school gymnasium.

Author and Illustrator, kurt Cyrus, will be the event’s keynote speaker. Mr. Cyrus is the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books, including The Voyage of Turtle Rex,

Tadpole Rex, and Hotel Deep. He has also illustrated a number of books such as Hibernation Station and Mammoths on the Move. The Writers’ Festival is a school-wide event, featuring the work of every student at Jacksonville Elementary. During the festival, students meet in small groups with local authors, journalists, educators and other writing enthusiasts who serve as mentors and facilitate a discussion of each student’s writing. If you are interested in serving as a small-group mentor, please contact event coordinator, Amy Kranenburg, at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting and celebrating our young authors!

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Family Viewsby Michelle Hensman

Take me out to the Ball Game…

Ruch School Cougars

“Come on in boy, sit on down and tell me about yourself. So you like my daughter do you now? Yeah,

we think she's something else. She's her daddy's girl, her mamma's world, she deserves respect; that’s what she'll get, ain’t it son? Hey y'all run along and have some fun, I'll see you when you get back. Bet I’ll be up all night, still cleanin' this gun.” ~Rodney Atkins

A beautiful ballad, from the heart that epitomizes the crusade parents with daughters have been fighting since…well, sometime after Adam and Eve I expect - to keep their daughters safe from ravenous, one track minded adolescent boys.

But what about a song that declares how special and vulnerable boys are? The closest I could find: “Mamma’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.” ~ Willie Nelson. Good advice, but not very endearing.

Then I heard this tune in my head: “Just because you’ve become a young man now, there’s still some things that you don’t understand now. Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My momma told me…you better shop around.” ~ The great Smokey Robinson, (come back to Britt Smokey!). Again, great advice, but I’m not getting misty eyed.

Seriously, try to think of a song that conveys a message about protecting our boys’ honor, reputation and hearts. It’s not easy, and yet “times, they are a-changin’!”

Parents, we need to get our heads in the game and realize the boy/girl playing field is leveling out and the “double standard” is about to be replaced by the “double play!” Sure, boys try to manipulate and control the game, but they are opportunistic, so timing is everything. That’s assuming they made the team. Girls, however, are creative, planners who determine the line-up, schedule, referee and call the game due to rain. I can say that because I know, I used to be one, about 20 years and 20 pounds ago!

As an aware mom, this is what’s going through my mind when my son introduces us to his girlfriend:

"Nice to meet you." Ok girl, how’s your play book looking?

"What's your favorite subject in school?" Besides my son, what else are you studying?

"Who are your parents, what do they do?" Do they know you left the house with that much make-up on?

"Do you play a sport?" Sh-yea! How else would you fit into those skinny jeans...ah to be 17 again, (sigh). "What are your future plans?" Are you planning a future with my son? Are you worth his loyalty and devotion? Will you be there to lift him up when he's down? Will you share his dreams and still support him if they conflict with your own? Will you respect or belittle his integrity? Will you feel blessed to be by his side? Will you

be proud of him even when he's at his weakest? Will you see the strength in him even when he can’t? Will you strive to earn his heart every day? Do you see how special he is? Do you see his potential as clearly as I do? Do you see his sensitive side as a weakness, or a way to gain control over him? You will never love him like I love him, never love him like I love him, never love like I…Settle down Momma Bates! This is just a date! "So, what are your plans for tonight?" Are you going to encourage my son to be a gentleman or invite him into the batter’s box? "Oh, that sounds nice." Yea, nice and opportunistic! Uh-Oh!

"Have fun! Watch your back!" Oops, I said that out loud! "I mean, be careful!" Honey, get the keys, we’re going for a ride!

Parents, we are all in this together, so what do we do? Tune-in next month for my Scared Celibate plan; the final column in the three-part adolescence and relationships series.

Ruch students and community partners are eagerly looking forward to spring; we are preparing our greenhouse and building raised beds in anticipation of our Ruch Community Garden; made possible through a partnership with Ruch School, Master Gardeners, Silver Springs Nursery, Wilding Rural Education Center and community volunteers.

Good luck recognizing your children on Friday March 1st; students will be dressed as their favorite Seuss character as Ruch School celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a parade, goodies and a day of reading!

Celebrate Ruch Community on Saturday March 9th from 11:00am-3:00pm. This is a great opportunity to get together as a community, share information, and exchange ideas. Learn more about the place-based learning and community partnership programs, plans for a Ruch Preschool and summer camps. Enjoy live entertainment, games, face painting, food and drinks, arts & crafts and exciting raffle items donated by our local partners. Try out Dave Palmer’s Hang Glide Simulator or experience a tethered hot air balloon ride, compliments of SO Wines Aloft. See ad this page.

On Friday March 14th Oregon’s own Art for the Sky artist Daniel Dancer will transform Ruch students and community members into a giant, living,

breathing cougar! Everyone is invited to share in this amazing artistic display

of community pride through teamwork. Time: TBD, Please call Ruch School.

Wednesday March 20th Ruch Students will ‘slay a dragon, rescue a princess and find true love with Portland Opera To Go!’ POGO will perform their adaptation of Mozart’s

The Magic Flute for our K- 8 students. Prior to the performance performers will spend time in the classrooms with students answering questions and enriching the curriculum with music inspired lessons.

Ruch students travel back in time to bring history back to life on Thursday March 21st for the Night of the Notables.

Junior High students are anxiously waiting for Friday March 22nd to arrive so they can kick off the start of spring break with the highly anticipated “Black Light Dance!” Ruch School cafeteria is transformed into a neon night club for teens, filled with hip-hop jams, glow sticks and chaperons!

It’s a great time to be a cougar!For more information on academics,

programs, partnering or events please call Ruch School: 541-842-3850 or Ruch School Community Coordinator, Michelle Hensman at 541-306-0668.

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Though the weather may still be cold and cloudy, the best way to protect your vision

is to wear sunglasses whenever you are outdoors. The sun's damaging effects are a concern year-round

regardless of what the temperature is outside.In addition to visible light, the sun gives off ultraviolet

radiation. This radiation is divided into three types: UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. The earth's ozone layer absorbs UV-C radiation, leaving sunglasses to protect against UV-A and UV-B rays.

Studies indicate that long-term exposure to UV-A and UV-B can contribute to the development of cataracts, retinal problems, benign growths on the eye's surface, cancer of the eyelids and skin around the eyes, and photokeratitis—a temporary but painful sunburn of the eye's surface.

The sun's brightness creates a disabling glare that interferes with comfortable vision and the ability to see clearly. It causes eyes to squint and to water. This glare occurs on cloudy as well as sunny days. On snow days, sunglasses reduce the reflected glare that occurs when the sun's light bounces off snow.

The best protection against the sun's damaging rays is consistent use of sunglasses. Use the following tips when selecting your next pair of sunglasses. For optimum sun protection, the sunglasses should:

1. block out 99-100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.

2. screen out 75-90 percent of visible light (fashion-tinted lenses usually do not meet this level)

3. be perfectly matched in color and free of distortion and imperfection

4. have gray, green, or brown lenses (gray is recommended)

Children and teenagers are particularly susceptible to the sun's damaging rays because they typically spend more time outdoors than adults and the lenses of their eyes are more transparent than those of adults. Thus, this allows more UV radiation to reach the retinas of children and teenagers (the retina is the light sensitive layer at the back of the eyes.) The effects of UV radiation are cumulative, so it's important to develop good protection habits early in life.

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saved if men and women would get screened for it.That is why as a colorectal surgeon I am actively

participating in Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March and am taking this much-needed opportunity to encourage people to learn how to reduce their risk of the disease and to get screened for it. I am being joined by my colleagues from across the country in this effort, as members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the leading professional society for colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.

It has been shown that a low-fat diet, high in vegetables and fruits, coupled with regular exercise can significantly reduce one's risk for developing colorectal cancer. Regular screening of average risk men and women starting at age 50 can help prevent the disease by detecting and removing pre-cancerous polyps, as well as detecting colorectal cancer in the earliest, most curable stages.

Despite the widespread availability of highly effective screening tests, colorectal cancer screening lags far behind screening for other cancers such as breast (mammography), cervical (pap smears) and prostate

(digital exams). Many men and women are unaware that once they turn 50, they should be screened yearly. Men and women who have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps or a personal history of long-term inflammatory bowel disease need to be screened before age 50, as well as women with a personal or family history of ovarian, endometrial or breast cancer.

Colorectal cancer screening costs are covered by Medicare and many commercial health plans. If you are at risk for colorectal cancer, make an appointment today with your health care provider to discuss which of the available procedures is best for you and how often you should be screened.

Colorectal cancer screening is not going to be the high point of anyone's day. But the tests are simple and painless. There are many tests your doctor may recommend including:

1. Fecal Occult Blood Test: A simple chemical test that can detect hidden blood in the stool. The test can be taken in the privacy of one's home and sent to your doctor's office or to a laboratory for processing. Recommended testing is every year.

2. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: A visual examination of the rectum and lower portion of the colon, performed in a doctor's office. This test may be somewhat uncomfortable, but is not painful. Recommended testing is every 5 years.

3. Colonoscopy: A visual examination of the rectum and entire colon performed in a endoscopy unit. If polyps are found, they can be removed during this procedure. The exam is performed under moderate sedation and is not painful. Recommended testing is every 5-10 years.

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Joyfull Living by Louise Lavergne

Pursuit of Happiness

Are you happy or too

busy “trying to be happy”? Many

people spend their lives chasing after happiness and never quite finding it. The Declaration of Independence expresses every citizen’s right to: “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," implying that happiness is something that must be chased.

We are constantly bombarded by the media to look outside ourselves for happiness, as if our happiness depended on “things” and events. And the endless chase begins with the conditions we establish for achieving happiness:

• When I have that healthy and fit body, then I will be happy.

• When I have that perfect relationship or ideal career, then I will be happy.

• When I have more money, more time, more…fill in the blank, then I will be happy.

The fact is that happiness (just like change) comes from within, and is not dependent on any outside circumstance. Every day when we wake up we face two choices: to be happy or not to be. Some days it is easy to feel happy, but other days the uncertainty of the future and worries about family, health or money get the best of us.

Being happy requires daily practice and just like a muscle, the more we exercise, the stronger and easier it will get. Without a peaceful heart, it is impossible to experience a lasting sense of happiness. When we rely on external events, we experience great highs, then we can come crashing down when they are over. Yoga and meditation practices are excellent tools to awaken and strengthen inner peace and connect to a sense of deep well-being. They allow us to become less dependent on external circumstances in order to feel good about ourselves and life in general.

Another tool I always come back to is gratitude. Don’t we all want to feel good and excited about our lives? To be able to jump out of bed in the morning, looking

forward to the day ahead? Here’s an easy daily exercise that can help. You can do this upon waking, before you even get out of bed:

• While still in bed (lying or sitting up), make gentle fists with your thumbs tucked inside your closed hands.

• For a few seconds, squeeze your thumbs and put a big smile on your face (fake it ‘til you make it!).

• Then relax your fists and begin to think about the things you are grateful for in your life right now.

• For each thought, open one finger, until you have both hands open. It’s okay to repeat the same thing more than once if you can’t come up with 10 things. Some days you may need to repeat the same 2 or 3 things over and over, other days you will run out of fingers!

• As you lay or sit with your palms open and that smile still on your face, take a few more slow breaths while enjoying this feeling of gratitude.

• Then, while lying on your back, put your feet and hands up in the air (if you can) and shake them vigorously for as long as you can. Laughing is definitely allowed!

• Now get up and decide to have a happy morning!

If you repeat this exercise every time you start to feel grumpy or gloomy, you’ll see how your life starts to shift from the pursuit of happiness to the joy of actually feeling happy. I should warn you that this condition is contagious!

Remember to take time to breathe, laugh often and En-Joy.

© Louise Lavergne 2001-2013. Louise is an international inspirational

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Noted author and theologian Marcus Borg will present a series of three lectures and discussions exploring the theme, “Progressive Christianity in the 21st Century” on March 8, 7:00-8:30pm and March 9, 9:00am-12:30pm, in the Rogue River Room of Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.

The author of 21 books, Borg is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and an eloquent advocate for open-minded faith. His books include Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, the best-selling book by a contemporary Jesus scholar, as well as Jesus: A New Vision, and Speaking Christian.

As a respected and well-spoken authority on both New Testament history and contemporary interpretations of Christianity, Borg has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including “The Today Show,” “Dateline,”

“PBS News Hour” and “Fresh Air.” He is recently retired as Canon Theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and was a Distinguished Professor of Religion at Oregon State University from 1979 to 2007. Borg is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York and received his Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University in England.

Marcus Borg’s visit is sponsored by five Ashland congregations: Congregational UCC, First United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Trinity Episcopal and Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Advance tickets are $15 for Friday evening, $25 for Saturday morning and $35 for both days. The Saturday session includes refreshments. Additional information is available by e-mailing [email protected].

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The life of a writer is not as glamourous as you might think; it’s not

all sweatpants and eating dry cereal out of the box and royalty

payments stuffing the mailbox. This morning, for instance, I awoke from a spicy little dream and stared into the dark thinking about the dream and what it meant and trying to drag out the good feeling for as long as I could. Two minutes later I was writing this column in my head. I struggled (unsuccessfully) to get to the core of what it was that I was wanting to communicate. After some twenty minutes I was irretrievably awake and decided I should get up and actually write something down. I looked at the clock; it was 4 a.m.

No, it’s not sexy, this process, but it’s necessary and it’s valuable. Distilling the essence of a piece is a process of finding its core meaning and extrapolating its purpose. It is finding the truth lying within, it’s soul. If I don’t know what a column is about it ends up being a stream of consciousness piece of fluff. Without a clear message it has little if any value. Moreover, it is a wasted opportunity to use this space to share something good and useful.

Getting to the essential essence of a story, or yourself, is a process of asking again and again, what wants to emerge? More importantly, it’s a process of deep listening to hear the answer to that question. All of my work, be it as columnist, writer or therapist, is really about this one thing: finding the essence, the soul of the column or the book or the person. To find the essential truth I must let go of my own thoughts about what I imagine the piece or person is about ,and allow the inner soul to speak. I must take time and not impose my own brilliant, preconceived ideas and interpretations and judgments. I am usually surprised and delighted by what emerges, and what is revealed is always perfect: not in the sense of without flaws, but in the larger sense of being what it is meant to be.

The Latin word for soul is “anima,” from which we get the word “animate,” to bring to life. Soul is an invisible,

interior animating energy. It is personality, but it is more than that; it is what Aristotle called our entelechy: the perfection within. The soul of something is the central core. It is not just potential; it is the fullest realization of that potential. The soul of a book or person or place is what that thing is in its fullest perfection.

To connect with the soul of something you must move past the superfluous and see into it’s essential nature. This an exercise in openness, alert attention and a nuanced perception. It requires that you slow down and become quiet, listen with the inner ear and see with the inner eye. When you do this, the soul responds by sending more and clearer messages. It wants to be seen, it wants a relationship to the person or thing it inhabits. It wants, above all else, to emerge.

Connecting with our soul animates us. Awakening to our soul’s desire we come into our perfection, our truth, our reason for being. We become connected to something more and we come alive. Soul is the bridge between spirit and matter; seeking our inner essence frees us to become our fullest selves and imbues us with energy and purpose. Without this connection we become dull and dissatisfied, leading busy little lives devoid of meaning and purpose. We waste a precious opportunity.

Do you know who you are, what your soul wants? Do you know what your purpose is? Are you living in your fullest perfection? If you feel like you’re still rooting around in the dark for the answers, there are techniques to finding your essence, and you can find them on my website under “S.E.O.”: that stands for Soul Energy Optimization, by the way. Just a little idea spawned in the 4 a.m. darkness.

Kate Ingram, M.A., is a writer, therapist and soul coach who loves helping others find their soul’s calling. Her first book, "Washing the Bones," a memoir about loss and spiritual transformation, will be published later this year. You can follow her on Twitter @kateingram425 for daily inspiration, like her on Facebook (it makes her feel special) schedule an appointment or read her blog (which is much more entertaining than this column) at www.katherineingram.com. See ad this page.

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Annie’s Antics by Annie Parker

Hi All! I hope you enjoy this guest letter by my new

friend, Laddie!A Dog’s Life

by Laddie SimpsonDear Annie, I read your

article in the Jacksonville Review last month, which in itself is really quite remarkable as I don’t think most would call me an avid reader. There are those who would even deem to say I can’t read. They would, however, be barking up the wrong tree. I offer in rebuttal that I not only read your article but am indeed responding to it. Those naysayers may sniff me out if they must. I herd them and refuse to follow their tails. But I wish to get back to the point of my response.

I knew right away we were of the same kind and that intrigued me not a little. Though I do not consider myself a “close walker,” I do appreciate only a limited distance of which I have control. The leash-thing is all right I guess, and is preferable to being left at home, but mom sees this walk-thing a little differently than I do. Alas, she seems unaware of the great spots of interest along our path and insists on moving forward to places unknown. I would prefer to run a bit ahead and check things out so I don’t miss anything. When I stop to consider some glorious scent, Mom keeps tight hold of the leash saying, “we’re walking, we’re walking.” Now and then she will stop and suggest I spend some quality time at a particular spot. I guess she does appreciate that it is important to “stop and smell the roses,” though I would say roses are far less interesting than other wonderful tidbits of aroma she finds totally disgusting. I think Mom could use a bit more refinement. However, she does her best and I can’t imagine a life without the old gal. There are simply some cultural differences between us that require compromise on my part.

Now, about sleeping arrangements…I can really relate to what you said in your well-written article (you are quite well-spoken for your breed). I have my own bed which is fine with me until the lights go out. I really think it far more pleasant to share mom’s bed, especially in the cold of winter. I look forward to going to the groomers because mom always seems to want to “cuddle” for the next few nights afterwards. Strange, but then again she is a human. Mom has made it clear that I must be invited to share her bed, so I have to wait for an invitation. Funny isn’t it? She’s human but likes to be the “alpha dog.” Anyway, I like to stand by the bed and stare at her. If that doesn’t get her attention, I shake and

scratch so the tags on my collar make a tremendous musical call to action. If she still isn’t open to the idea I then throw myself heavily onto the floor beside her bed with a huge sigh. Drama and persistence make her laugh, so I know I have my foot in the door. Soon, I am nestled right next to her - until she begins

to push and pull at the covers, and me. She says, “you have to share the space you know!” I’m patient with her wiggling and turning, it’s a human thing. Just as I’m dreaming blissfully of chasing sheep over a lush green meadow she decides she needs more of the space I have warmed up in the center of the bed. Why can’t she be content with “her” edge? If she insists I move over, I’ll get up, turn around impressively and plop right back down with my back firmly against hers. After all, isn’t the point to be close? For some strange human reason she feels she needs the next few nights alone (something about having to “get some sleep!”). Oh well, it’s about time for a trip to the groomers, ya!

Approximately 3 years ago, Dr. Frank offered me a job at Jacksonville

Veterinary Hospital and not a day goes by that I am not completely

grateful. I started just filling-in here and there when I was needed. After a few months, I was asked to join full time. It was not a difficult decision to make for multiple reasons.

First, it was apparent to me on my first day here that Jacksonville was special. I remember telling my husband that I felt like I worked in “Neverland” or some other magical place. Really, it all seemed too good to be true. Every day I walked in to a clinic where my enthusiasm was matched, or bested, by every employee and where clients were more than just clients. They were familiar faces, friends, and part of an extended family. Every day I was surprised by the sense of community and welcoming nature that exuded from individuals that I would meet. Our clients accepted me without hesitation and treated me as if they had known me for years, not just minutes.

Since joining the practice, there have been multiple occasions that I have seen the generosity of our clients at its best. Each time, I can’t say that I am surprised, but I am amazed. Each time you, our clients, do something special, you confirm that this is my home. One example occurred recently when our fearless leader Dr. Frank celebrated his 60th birthday. Prior to his “big day,” we sent an e-mail to our clients requesting letters regarding good memories or great stories. The overwhelming response from the community is one of the times that I truly was amazed. So many of you came forward with letters, and the kind things you had to say often left me speechless.

Obviously, without Dr. Frank I wouldn’t be a part

of the Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital family and it is to him that I owe the biggest thanks. But, honestly, it goes so much deeper than just a job. He is a patient teacher and a mentor. He is a compassionate and skilled veterinarian. He is a kind and tolerant leader. He is a generous friend and employer. He is a dedicated spouse and father. He is a no

nonsense and bottom line businessman. He is in so many ways, the type of person that I aspire to be.

If someday I am half as good of a veterinarian as he… I will consider myself a success. Until then, I will consider myself lucky to be in his company. I will learn all that I can, not only about my profession, but about how to be a person. I will learn patience and empathy, understanding and objectiveness. I will learn humor. And, I will do all of this with fingers crossed that he will not retire until he is at least 80!

So Happy Birthday Dr. Frank! Thank you for taking a chance on me three years ago and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful family and this fantastic community. I hope this year, and the rest of your years, are blessed beyond measure… just as you have blessed me.

Dr. Frank and friends


Celebrating Five Years of Serviceby Robert Casserly, Executive DirectorSanctuary One at Double Oak Farm

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What a difference five years makes! The Sanctuary has quickly grown from a grassroots organization into a thriving nonprofit that received 1,067 gifts from 628 donors this past year. If you're one of those 628 people, thank you. We hope you'll call us to make an appointment for a farm tour so you can see for yourself the impact of your donations.

The key lesson we've learned over the past five years is that care farming utilizes three elements—people, animals, and the earth—that add up be more than the sum of their parts. When one is healed, all are healed, because we're all interconnected. That's the holistic "One" in "Sanctuary One."

In 2012, we served more than 2,000 people of all ages who came out to participate in our care farm's service-learning activities, educational tours, healthful volunteer programs, and special projects.

The Sanctuary's volunteer and interns programs are thriving, too. 462 volunteers of all ages donated 3,997 hours of help in 2012. That's the most volunteer hours served at the Sanctuary in a single year. In addition, eight interns received a total of approximately 10,000 hours of experiential care farming education and work experience.

Our animal-care program continues to specialize in rescuing disabled, elderly, sick or injured, and other special-

needs animals that we take in from animal shelters, humane societies, law-enforcement agencies, and veterinarians who call on us to help save an animal's life.

In 2012, the Sanctuary's capacity for rescuing farm animals and house pets increased to approximately 100 animals at a time. We took in 92 animals, adopted out 52, and resolved 107 medical and behavioral cases for the animals in our care.

On the earth-care front, the Sanctuary's garden areas have expanded to cover 35,000 square feet and 92 trees. Every tree we plant is a gift to the children and grandchildren who will follow in our footsteps. The Sanctuary is 55 acres altogether, so we have the capacity to plant hundreds of more trees in the years to come.

Looking ahead to 2013, the board of directors has established four strategic focus areas for the year and beyond:

• Further establish the Sanctuary as the premier source for care farming education in the United States.

• Continue to excel at animal rescue and adoption.

• Increase national recognition and support.

• Improve long-term financial sustainability by diversifying income.

We feel that by focusing on these four strategic goals we will help insure the long-term success of the organization and allow the Sanctuary to continue leading the way in this country for the care farm concept.

More details about the Sanctuary's growth and development, including a summary of our income and expenses, are available in our 2012 Annual Report. If you would like a copy of the report, please contact us at [email protected], or call 541.899.8627. We will send you a copy via email or post mail, whichever you prefer.

The Sanctuary's 2013 farm tour season starts in April.

Please contact us if you wish to make an appointment.

A child is all smiles as he meets a goat for the first time

A volunteer and a rescue dog sharing the love


• Mayor Paul Becker• Donna Briggs• Bob Budesa• Robert Casserly• Sara King Cole• Loren Clear• Dr. Julie Danielson• Paula & Terry

Erdmann• Christi Fairbanks• Graham Farran• Kay Faught• Kristine Garrison• Joelle Graves• Randall Grealish

• Adam Haynes• Jessicca Haynes• Michelle Hensman• Tony Hess• Fire Chief Devin Hull• Kate Ingram• Michael Kell• Carolyn Kingsnorth• Lara Knackstedt• Amy Kranenburg• Louise Lavergne• Anne McAlpin• Dr. Scott Nelson• Dr. Tami Rogers• Pamela Sasseen

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Please reserve your AD space for our April 2013 issue by March 15th!

Foster Friends bring out the best in our rescued dogs by helping to prepare them for their future careers. The two stories below illustrate how important our Foster Friends are in the lives of our special dogs in training and in the lives of the people they will go on to help.

Dane’s Story—Dane is a friendly Labrador mix. During his Hearing Dog training, it was determined that Dane needed surgery.

In November, Dr. Frank of Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital performed Dane’s surgery. Afterward, Dane’s activities needed to be limited and he needed a foster home where someone was there most of the time to keep an eye on him.

Tara G. (a DFD employee) and her husband Randall offered to foster Dane during his recovery. Tara says, “I know how important fostering is and I was happy to provide just the right home for him.”

Tara and Randall both know that their time with Dane will be over when he is fully recovered from his surgery. Tara says, “We will miss Dane tremendously when he is placed. But, one cannot be selfish with a dog like this. I know that there is someone out there who needs him.”

Dane’s Trainer Carrie reports that Dane is ahead of schedule with his recovery thanks to the excellent care Tara and Randall are giving him.

Barbara’s Story—Barbara R. has been volunteering for DFD for six years and has a wealth of experience and great skills.

In 2011 Barbara fostered Blossom. After

finding Blossom in a shelter and bringing her to our facility, we determined that she most likely had been born and raised in a puppy mill where she had little contact with people. She didn’t know how to

play and became very nervous with any kind of stimulus or activity.

With Barbara’s patience, Blossom “bloomed” and began to have more normal reactions to things around her. Barbara gave Blossom a quiet, stable environment where she could relax and learn that people and life can be good.

Kaye, Blossom’s trainer, said, “Barbara

was an invaluable partner in Blossom’s rehabilitation. I wish I could clone Barb.”

Fostering is an important investment in the future of both the dogs in training AND the people those dogs will go on to help. That investment pays off: a former shelter dog gets a job and a wonderful home and the client that the dog is placed with experiences the gifts of increased freedom and independence.

Our dogs in training are in need of both short and long-term foster homes. We have an occasional need for puppy raisers, which is approximately a one-year commitment and requires meeting with the DFD Training staff on a weekly basis.

Do you have room in your heart to become a Foster Friend? If you live in the southern Oregon area and want to help, please contact John Drach, Training Department Manager, 1-800-990-DOGS ext. 308.

Dogs for the Deaf Foster Friendsby Kristine Kellogg-Garrison,

DFD Web & Social Networking Administrator

Tara, Dane and Randall

Trail Talkby Tony Hess and Bob Budesa

The Jacksonville Woodland Association (JWA) and the Forest Park (FP) trails are enjoyed by many users every day. But do you ever wonder how they got built? Even though most of the Woodlands and all of the Forest Park trails are on city land, they were initiated by volunteer efforts from local citizens, with the Jacksonville Woodlands Association (JWA) being formed in 1989, and the Jacksonville Park Rangers in 2008.

The Woodlands trails have been built utilizing a variety of methods, including employing a contractor with a trail building machine, and hand-digging by Northwest Youth Corps teams and Eagle Scouts. The Forest Park trails were started in 2008 with the same contractor and machine, and the trail system expanded with digging by Northwest Youth Corps teams, a small private crew, and most recently by experienced trail crews from the Jackson County Community Justice program. The Community Justice crews just completed the latest Forest Park trail after 4 days of hard work. But there were existing old roads like the Rich Gulch trail in the Woodlands, and logging roads and ATV trails in the Forest Park that were converted into trails with minimum work. All of this costs money. The JWA has raised funds over the years mostly from private donations from JWA members; the Park Rangers received private donations and there was a recent and significant grant to the city from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for the Forest Park trails.

Once the trails are built, the work does not stop. Although all trails are built to national trail standards to

ensure sustainability with minimum maintenance, some work is required every year to keep them open and enjoyable. This is currently done primarily by FP and JWA volunteers. The city’s public works crews and other volunteers assist with heavy-duty projects such as the construction of four new bridges in the FP and the new bridge on the Zigler Trail.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to be placed on a list to assist in project development or maintenance, please submit your name, phone number, and email address to [email protected]. Typical projects include trimming back low-level shrubs and brush alongside trails, filling-in low wet spots, placing a bench at a viewpoint, installing new trail signs, etc. We promise lots of fresh air, camaraderie, fun on the trails and light duty work!

On a closing note, the JWA has completed the first draft of an addendum to the original General Management Plan and would like to solicit your comments. The addendum can be found at www.jacksonvilleor.us, under “City Happenings.” Comments, questions, and/or suggestions can be sent to [email protected].

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Get ready to change your life on Saturday, March 9, from 8:30am to 3:30pm in the Higher Education Center, 101 South Bartlett Avenue in Medford.

Career Transformations is a one-day event for mid-career people who feel frustrated, unfulfilled or stuck in their careers—or have seen a career path vanish in the current economic turmoil and are ready for significant career change. Hear from people who have made successful career transitions, learn about growth areas in the Rogue Valley, explore resources for starting your own business, and hear from employers discussing mid-level hiring needs.

Keynote speakers will include Geneva Craig, PhD, RN and Ainoura Oussebec. Dr. Craig is a representative with AARP, serves on the Diversity Advisory Council, and is the Clinical Program Coordinator of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Rogue Regional Medical Center. Ms. Oussebec is a Workforce Analyst with WorkSource Oregon Employment

Department. She will give the inside scoop on growth areas for the Rogue Valley including emerging markets, hot careers, and jobs that are in demand for specific talents.

Panel Discussions will include:• Stories of Transition• Emerging/Hot Careers• Employer’s PerspectiveWorkshops will include: • Finding work at 50+• Building Your Personal Brand• Soul Search: Finding a New Direction• Making Self Employment Work for You• Assessment and Online ResourcesResources will be available for you to

consult about employment opportunities, training, and more with representatives of local organizations.

Sponsored by Southern Oregon University, Rogue Community College, WorkSource Oregon Employment Department, The Job Council, Jackson County Library Services, AARP, and Southern Oregon Media Group. Advance Registration is encouraged. Cost is $10. For information or to register, visit www.sou.edu/community or call 541-552-6899.

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• AARP

• JacksonCountyLibraryServices

RegistrationGo to www.sou.edu/takeaclass or call 541-552-6899.

Registration cost is $10.

Space is limited. Advance registration is encouraged!

Saturday, March 9, 2013The Higher Education Center

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Keynote SpeakersKeynote: The Courage to Change when Presented with Life ChallengesGeneva Craig, PhD, RNRepresentativeAARPOregon,DiversityAdvisoryCouncil,andClinicalProgramCoordinatorInpatientRehabilitationCenteratRogueRegionalMedical Center

Keynote: Labor Market TrendsAinoura Oussenbec, Workforce Analyst, WorkSource Oregon Employment DepartmentGettheinsidescoopongrowthareasfortheRogueValley.Equipyourselfwithknowledgeaboutemergingmarkets,hotcareers,andjobsthatareindemandforyourtalents.

Panel DiscussionsStories of TransitionHowdoyoubegintochangeyourcareer?Assessyourskills?Applyyourexperienceandskillstoatotallynewdirection?Ourpanelistssharetheirsuccessstorieswithyou.

Emerging/Hot CareersMeetpeoplefromemploymentsectorswherefutureoccupationsarebeingcreated.Whatskillsdotheyneed,whatkindofpeoplewouldtheywanttohire?

The Employer’s PerspectiveHearfromleadingemployersabouttheirmid-levelemploymentopportunitiesforgrowth,howtopackageskillsfromonecareertoapplytoyournewdirection,andwhattheylookforinresumesandinterviews.

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The Siskiyou Upland Trails Association will hold its third work party of 2013 on the newest three-mile section of the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail. Early miners left Sterlingville (intersection of Sterling Creek Road and Griffin Lane) and walked or rode horses along the 26 mile long trail to maintain the ditch bringing water from the Upper Applegate River to gold mining operations along Sterling Creek. On Saturday, March 16th we’ll be working on the trail section nearest to Jacksonville, doing light brushing and some minor tread work. This section of the trail contours along the western flank of Anderson Butte, passing through deep conifer forest, crosses Deming Creek, then passes through an oak-madrone woodland before ending at a pond (on private property). Bring loppers, gloves, water, wear long sleeves, and dress

in layers. Trail snacks and tread tools supplied by SUTA! Meet at the Deming Trail Head at 8:30am. This is a half-day work party; we’ll return to the parking area by 1:00pm. The Deming TH is just eleven miles and twenty minutes south of Jacksonville. From downtown Jacksonville, turn south on Oregon Street (the Good Bean Coffee shop will be on your left). Oregon Street turns into Applegate Street and again changes names to become Cady Road. At the top of the hill turn left on Sterling Creek Road and drive almost 9 miles. Turn left on Armstrong-Deming Road, and in 200 yards where the road forks, turn left, travelling uphill on a good gravel road for about 7/10 of a mile. RSVP to Jim Reiland at [email protected] or 541-899-1091. Check the SUTA website for further information: www.sutaoregon.org.

SUTA Needs Trail Volunteers


Little Applegate Country Care

Our Adult Foster Home offers a warm, family setting on a beautiful

homestead—with a view!

Country Lifestyle for those who can’t do it alone due to age or disability. Inquiries welcome: 541-899-6827

or [email protected]

Visit our expandedBritish Shoppe!

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As we have said before, helping others is what community is all about, and Jacksonville is a

community in the truest sense. It takes the support of many to make it possible for us to provide service to thousands of seniors in Jackson & Josephine Counties.

The City of Jacksonville greatly aided Food & Friends during fiscal year 2012-2013 by allocating $10,000 in funding. In so doing, they helped ensure our ability to continue meeting the demand for Meals on Wheels in your community. We would like everyone to know how much this support means to your homebound senior neighbors. On behalf of our staff and clients, thank you so very much, Jacksonville!

Volunteers are another essential component when it comes to the success of our program. Being a Food & Friends volunteer is fun and incredibly rewarding personally—but that’s not all! Programs like Food & Friends have heard from many clients over the years what a difference Meals on Wheels makes in their lives. It has helped a number of our folks continue living independently in their homes longer, which is incredibly important to so many of our seniors. It also saves money by reserving placement in nursing facilities and other institutional settings for those with high care needs. By giving your time, you help make it possible for us to provide lunch, a friendly visit

and a much-needed safety check to frail, homebound seniors.

Right now we have need of volunteer drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to folks on Jacksonville routes. If you are looking for a way to help people in your community and want to see firsthand the difference you can make to local seniors, please consider becoming a Food & Friends volunteer. The time commitment is small (just a couple of hours, one day a week) but the rewards are big! Please feel free to give us a call if you have any questions, or you may also visit us online at www.rvcog.org and click the link for Food & Friends.

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The first phase of the McKee Bridge restoration has started. The McKee Bridge Historical Society (MBHS) commenced raising matching funds when Jackson County agreed to apply for a grant to restore the bridge. The grant was made by the federal government on August 2, 2012. It totaled $547,250, of which 10.27% must be raised as matching funds ($56,202). MBHS is committed to raise all of the matching funds. Of that amount, $12,000 was needed by January 2013 in order for the initial engineering work to commence.

By the beginning of December 2012, only about $8000 had been raised. The Mid Rogue Independent Physician Association and CareSource/Mid Rogue Health Plan came to the rescue with a commitment to match up to $2000 in contributions. Spurred on by this generous commitment, MBHS received almost $3000 between the beginning of December and the first week of January. MBHS was able to deposit $12,000 with Jackson County in January 2013.

The State of Oregon administers the grant and was able to proceed with qualifying engineering firms and then selecting the best qualified firm to design the repairs for the bridge. Late in January, the state selected Oregon Bridge

Engineering Company (OBEC) to do the engineering work. A fee for the work will be negotiated with OBEC in February 2013. Now that the matching funds are in place, the federal government share of the funds will be sent to the state. It is expected that the design of the repair, review by environmental organizations and the Dept. of Fish and Game, will take most of 2013 to complete.

During 2013, MBHS will be working hard to raise the remaining $44,202. We hope to raise that

amount of money by January 2014. If we do, the restoration project will go to bid in the spring of 2014 and the construction will take place during the summer of 2014. If we don’t raise that amount of money by then, the repair will be delayed until the matching funds are raised. The Board of Directors of MBHS will be asking a number of charitable foundations to help us with the needed funds. However, all friends of McKee Bridge will need to help also. Look for our fund raising thermometer next to the Ramsay Realty sign in Ruch and the one at the bridge.

Your contributions can be sent to MBHS, P.O. Box 854, Jacksonville, OR 97530 or through PayPal at our website: www.mckeehistoricalcoveredbridge.org. MBHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We would like to thank all of the generous persons who have already assisted in the raising the initial $12,000. Without your help we couldn’t start this phase of the restoration. If you have questions or comments, please call Bob at 541-899-2927 or email [email protected].

Robert E. Van Heuit, President,McKee Bridge Historical Society

First Phase of McKee Bridge Restoration Starts

The Jacksonville Woodlands Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in-style this year on the historic Courthouse lawn with a family-friendly program and hike.

Featuring “Tales from the Trails,” hear firsthand how the trail system is used on a daily basis by real-life trail users, learn about the economic impact hiking has on our town and meet those who made it all possible.

Registration kicks-off at 9:30am, followed by a short program featuring

comments from JWA’s Larry Smith, Mayor Paul Becker and others.

At 10:40am, the annual group hike leaves from the Courthouse and meanders up through the Historic Cemetery along the Old Catholic Wagon Trail to the connecting Maryann/Westmont Drive trail loop and back to the Courthouse.

At 12:15pm, lunch will be provided for hikers and non-hikers alike courtesy of Dr. Jason Williams of the Jacksonville Chiropractic Clinic.

Save the Date: Celebrate 20 Years of Hiking on Saturday, April 20th

These tests are as simple as they sound. While just the subject alone is often embarrassing to discuss, they can save your life, or the life of a loved one. I strongly urge you to discuss this matter as well as other important screening examines with your health care provider. A few moments of discomfort or embarrassment are worth the peace

of mind you will have knowing that you have increased markedly the likelihood that you will lead a long and healthy life.

For more information on colorectal cancer and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, visit the ASCRS Web site at www.fascrs.org.

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