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Page 5May 2012

by Whitman Parker, Publisher

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Cit Council Meeting, April 3:Newly-hired Fireghter Alan deVries was sworn-in by

City Recorder Jan Garcia and fellow reghter JeremyValdez lling-in for Chief Hull who was out of town. Mr.deVries is an EMT with several years of reghting andmedical response experience.

The Council approved the following TransientLodging Tax grants: $1700 to the Jacksonville Chamberof Commerce to aend tourism-related conferences;$1400 in matching funds to the Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation to print updated trail maps; a $2000Chamber of Commerce grant to relocate the Jacksonville

diorama in the Medford Airport to a more prominentbaggage claim wall position; $2100 to Bri Festivals June 9Taste of Summer celebration; $3000 to the JacksonvilleHeritage Society as part of an $8000 Beekman House

porch repair/replacement eort. Lodging Tax grants areawarded twice-yearly and comprise of the bed taxfunds collected by the Jacksonville lodging owners percity ordinance. The remaining funds are allocated foroperation of the Visitors Information Center.

A recommendation presented by City Forester PaulKangas from the Parks Commiee was approved forfuel reduction (re) work in the Forest Park. Councilapproved allocating $400 to replace the plaque at thebase of the Peter Bri statue in the Bri Pavilion.

Council appointed Alycia Kersey to ll a vacancy onthe Planning Commission. Kersey has a law degree with

a focus on land use planning and was chosen in part toassist the department and commission with its upcomingmunicipal code revisions. Joyce Coleman was appointed

The John Bilger House, circa 1863, located at 540Blackstone Alley has undergone a major home andgarden restoration by new owners, Donna and ClarkBowen. The property is on the May 19 & 20 BoostersHome & Garden Tour (see article on page 9) andfeatured in an article by Cheryl von Tress on page 28.

Rick MurraMa 29, 1955 April 12, 2012

Rick Murray passed away at Stanford UniversityMedical Center, surrounded by his loving family, afterhe developed post transplant complications almostone year after receiving the gift of life, a new heart. Rickgrew up in the SF Bay Area and moved to SouthernOregon 12 years ago to raise his family. He touchedmany lives and will be missed by family and friendsfor his optimistic gentle soul and sense of humor. Hismemories live on in our hearts and especially of his wife,Vickie, and two children, Shamus and Delaney.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturda,Ma 5th from 3-5:00pm for Rick at the JacksonvilleLibrar, Naversen Room.

In lieu of owers, donations can be made to:

The Murray Family, PO Box 1074, Jacksonville, OR97530 or a tax deductible donation through hp://rickmurrayhearransplantfund.org.

The only thing missing from this May issue ofthe Review is more space to highlight all of theactivities and events happening in Jacksonville.

Whether youre into gardening, hiking, history, art, oldhouses, wine, music, cooking, cemeteries, movies, books,dancing, town politics or a combination thereof, youllnd something of interest in this issue.

Speaking of interesting things to see, were pleasedthat our Local Info Kiosk dubbed Jacksonville Now!is up and running inside the lobby of the Beekman Bankat the corner of California & 3rd Streets. This digital,

touch screen kiosk joins our print version, our website(JacksonvilleReview.com) and our Facebook site as thenewest tool to showcase and show o Jacksonville tovisitors and locals. Jo has been working for six months tomake the kiosk a reality and Im pleased to say shes hita home run with it! We hope youll stop-by the bank andcheck it out. And, we hope youll let us know if theres

something we can do to make it beer.Indeed, it appears our seasonal inux of visitors

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A Few Minutes withthe Mayor

by Paul Becker

CITY HALL HAPPENINGS

From the Firehouse toYour House

by Fire Chief, Devin Hull

Classes held 6:30pm-8:30pm at the re station, 180 N. 3rd Street.For more information, contact the Jacksonville Fire Department

at 541-899-7246 or [email protected].

May 17 How To Prepare For WildresJune 21 How To Evacuate QuicklyJuly September No ClassFire SeasonOctober 18 Smoke Detectors: Everything You Should KnowNovember 15 How To Be "Fire Safe" In Your HomeDecember 13 How To Survive Cold Weather

Jacksonville Fire DepartmentCommunity Classes

Cit Snapshot - Cont'd. from Pg. 5

The City of Jacksonville will beembarking on a Disaster Drill onSaturday May 5th to instruct and

test city public safety and administrators tobeer prepare for a possible disaster. Thegoal is multi-faceted, encompassing manyplayers. The drill scenario will take place inthe Westmont Districtof Jacksonville,simulating a mockwildre, but willinvolve other areas ofthe city as it evolves.

The primary goal

is to allow City Staand Civic Leadersan opportunityto activate theJacksonvilleEmergencyOperations Center(EOC) aached tothe Police Stationand adjacent to City Hall. The EOC is aplace for the City Administrator and theMayor to coordinate with City Council,Commiee Members, and City Sta todirect the logistics of the operation of alonger term natural or man-caused disaster.A wildre will be the focus of the planneddrill, but an earthquake, ood, tornado,hazardous material spill, nuclear disaster,

health pandemic or civil unrest couldcause a similar activation. It is importantfor city ocials to learn how to obtainand coordinate additional resources todeal with a larger-scale response thanJacksonville is accustomed to.

Fire and Police personnel are used todealing with daily emergencies, but whena larger incident evolves, they rely uponadditional resources from outside the city.As those resources arrive, there is a needto support those resources with basicssuch as restroom facilities, lodging, and

heavy equipment. This is a task that theEOC will need to consider and support.

The Jacksonville Citizens EmergencyResponse Team (CERT) will also betesting their skills during this drill.They will be assisted by CERT teamsfrom neighboring cities. All will be

utilizing new skillsin surveying thearea of the mockwildre and assistingwith evacuationof residents andassisting with

direction of tracand directingresidents to the twoevacuation centersactivated for the drill.

The JacksonvilleFirst PresbyterianChurch and theJacksonville Calvary

Churches have volunteered theirfacilities and their congregations to actas Evacuation Centers and will be testingtheir ability to function in that capacity.Jacksonville Presbyterian Church will beinvolved with Food Service and Lodgingand Jacksonville Calvary Church willbe functioning as a Medical Aid Stationand Lodging. The Jackson County Mass

Casualty Team will also participate in thedrill to test their recent training to handleeld injuries sustained in the scenario.

Additionally, the disaster scenarioplanners encourage Jacksonville residentsto actively take part in following theinstructions of the CERT team to locate theEvacuation Centers. Some refreshmentswill be served at the Evacuation Centersand instruction will be given in how toprepare for possible local emergencies.

For more information, please contact theJacksonville Fire Department at 541-899-7246.

Disaster Drill to Involve Public Safety,Sta and Residents

CERT team brieng(l-r) Owen Jurling,Bill Graham, Chief Devin Hull

and Linda Graham.

For anyone who may not know,theres a racetrack just a hop,skip, and a jump from our town.

Located at the Grants Pass Fairgroundson Hwy 199 in Grants Pass, it operatesfor a short four or ve-week season eachsummer. This year, it opens on June16th. Grants Pass Downs is small in size,holding perhaps a couple of thousandpeople in the stands, but therein isthe very reason for its araction withpeople looking to spend a warm summerafternoon outdoors and the peoplecome, including many families withchildren. There are no race touts, noprofessional gamblers, and no reservedseats for the more auent. The food

stands are reasonably priced, as is theadmission. Once inside, the view from thestands is a beautiful sweeping panoramaacross the surrounding hills. The entireexperience is more intimate, seing itquite apart from the huge venues infamous places such as Del Mar, Californiaor Belmont, New York.

I mention this because I recall, fromwhere I do not remember, hearing aphrase that Life is like a horse race. Itmay not seem fair to some, but there arewinners and there are losers in life just asthere are on a racetrack. This fact bringsto mind another time-worn maxim, Itsnot whether you win or lose its howyou play the game. Therein lies theproblem. Not everyone plays the game

according to Hoyle in government,business, education, sports, and evenentertainment, there are always thosewho would game the system. Indeed,in this 21st century of a global electronicinformation network, it has become eveneasier to spread misinformation, distortthe facts, or even mislead people in the

guise of actually helping, when the realgoal is to hinder. None of the scienticand technological advances in the pastcentury have had any eect on this formof human behavior. Nor will they everin the future for the problem is as oldas man. Nor have our political systemsadvanced in lock step with science.Science does not depend upon manscharacter (though it can be misstated)our political systems do. Hence, even at oursmall-town local level we sometimes facesituations where the nature of a discussionbelies a hidden goal designed to misleadsome of the participants. I can only suggestto those who sadly hold to this coursetruth will always trump deception. It may

take a while, but it happens.Perhaps that sounds skeptical to

some still I believe it true because thereare far more people of good will thanthere are those who rely upon artice inorder to achieve their goal. If that werenttrue, then none of us could ever getthrough the day from the time we get upin the morning until the time we go to bedat night. As long as there are more goodpeople than cunning people, this systemof life works.

Not too long ago, the nation wasinundated by the worst single case ofcorruption, or downright cheating, indecades when the Bernie Mado storybroke. Thousands of people, and even someinstitutions, were nancially ruined before

he was caught but in this story there isa remarkable twist. It was his own sonsthat turned him in. I cannot imagine theemotional or psychological roller coasterthey underwent, but their act proved onceagain that truth does eventually prevail.Just like a ne horse, give it a spot at thestarting gate, and it will win the day.

On Horse Racing

Newly-hired FireghterAlan deVries is picturedhere with Mayor Becker,

his wife, Lorina andsix-year old son, Simonduring a swearing-inceremony at Old CityHall on April 3. The oathwas administered byCity Recorder Jan Garciaand Fireghter Valdez.Mr. deVries, 35, is anEMT with a degree inre response services.After serving with aWashington State districtand Jackson County Fire District 3 forseveral years, deVries was hired as a full-time reman in Jacksonville. The deVriesfamily has moved to Jacksonville andhave two other children, Dillon, 12 and

Mason 10 who are not pictured here. Mr.deVries told the Review, I chose to dosomething for a living to help my familyand my community that also allows me toteach my kids the value of dedication andpublic service.

Jacksonville Welcomes New Fireghter

to ll a vacancy on the HistoricArchitectural Review Commission(HARC).

City Administrator Je Alvis wasformally selected as the City BudgetOcer in advance of the upcomingspring Budget Commiee meetings

the rst is at 4:00 pm on May 3 atthe Naversen Room at the Library,followed by a meeting on May 17, ifdeemed necessary.

Parks Commiee, April 5 & 18:On April 5, a special meeting of the

Parks Commiee was called to discussA Presentation of alternative proposalsfor land exchange/sale with MRA. Theproposal, dated April 5, was from BobKingsnorth, Jack Helvie, Jerry Mathern,Jack Duggan and Bob Stevens. (Stevenswas the only member to have signed therequest.) After brief opening remarks byChair Donna Scha, commiee membersLarry Smith, Joyce Coleman and TonyHess, resident Jack Duggan and MRAPresident Steve McIntyre addressed

a 1 page list of concerns. Thoseincluded easements, water, mineral andtimber rights, trac and stewardshipplans. On 4/18, the commiee votedto forward ten concerns to the CityCouncil for their consideration with anexpectation that sta would reply inwriting to the questions raised.

Planning Commission, April 11:More Room at the Inn?A proposal to increase outside

seasonal patio seating at the JacksonvilleInn received unanimous approval. Whencompleted, an expanded 490 square feetof patio will adjoin the existing patio toaccommodate 20 more guests with 4 to 5additional tables. The new patio, it wasnoted, will beautify an unsightly back

portion of the alleyway, an eort whichreceived praise from the commission.

During a two hour public hearing, thecommission heard expert testimony andpublic comment regarding proposedchanges and compliance maersfor the Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus

Brewhaus on the Bigham Knoll campus.Commissioners examined four standings for landscaping, truck deliveryingress and egress and fencing. BighamKnoll co-owner Mel Ashland wasrepresented at the hearing by DarylWitmore and Mike Thornton. The publichearing was closed without a ruling andcontinued to the May meeting.

Cit Council, April 17:Council elected David Jesser as Urban

Renewal Chair. Next, an annual reporton the status of the c itys Urban Renewalprogram was delivered by Portlandconsultant Je Tashman. Mr. Tashmanreported that the UR fund and programwas healthy, and has potential to fundfuture city projects including expanded

storm drains, sewer and transportationinfrastructure. Of particular interestwas his suggestion that Jacksonvilleconsider a public/private partnership totap UR funds for historic preservation ofproperties which comprise the backboneof the citys National Historic status andbolster the citys economic vitality.

Mayor Becker and Fire Chief Hullformally recognized and thanked reghterJessica Staneld for an outstandingperformance at the Seale Fireghter StairClimb. The 2012 event raised $5m forlymphoma and other blood cancer research,a cause Staneld supports.

Council approved a contract extensionfor the Chamber of Commerce to operatethe Visitors Center until June 30, 2013.


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Page 7May 2012

LETTERS

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Dear ApplegateCommunity Members:

As many of you mayalready be aware, in2010, Applegate Schoolwas awarded a grant to

perform a Seismic Retroton the historic old brickschool house, making itonce again habitable forschool children! AuslandBuilders have completedtheir grant work, whichencompassed all of themajor construction. Theyhave done much to return the buildingto its original glory! We have a new roof,new heating and air systems, reinforcedwalls, all broken windows have beenreplaced, new carpeting, new lighting andceilings, a new front landing and railings.The bell tower has also been reinforcedand the bell is set to ring out across thevalley again!

However, the grant did not covereverything. The nal stages of nish workstill need to be completed for this project.We have taken up the challenge of raisingfunds to bring to a close the renovation ofour NEW old school building. Our to-do list is short; nishing the two studentrestrooms, adding current technologyinto the old building, upgrading existingdoors, some painting and window work.Throughout the schools history, strengthhas come from the community and it isvery clear that this spirit continues today.We are asking you to please visit ourwebsite www.friendsofapplegateschool.com

to learn more about how youcan help. You will also seewhat has been accomplished,and see what is still needed.On this website you willnd many photos of this

amazing project and have anopportunity to be a part of thishistoric project by donatingeither in-kind, sponsoring aparticular item or giving atraditional monetary donation.Please help us nish thissignicant historical work forour kids and our community.

As a thank you for your invaluablesupport, we would like to invite allcommunity members to:

Save The Date!Applegate SchoolOpen House and Lion's BBQ DinnerJune 7th at 5pmPlease RSVP with Shawn if you would

like to aend this event, or you would like to

volunteer for our upcoming Spring Work Dayor would like more information about how youcan help: 541-846-6280.

It is our sincere hope that in thisspirit of community, you will considermaking a donation of money, goods orservices to this very worthy project. Ihave condence, that together, we canbring this project to a close and have yetanother generation of Applegate kidsringing the school bell each morning forall to hear.

Sincerely,Stephanie AllenPrincipal Applegate School

Applegate School Retrot Project Update

Dear Whit:I would like to thank you for yourcomments about the employee parkingproblem that we have in our city. This, asyou know, is not a new issue. Owners andtheir employees continue to violate ourparking regulations.

Hopefully the police department willbeer monitor the situation and startissuing citations.

As business owners, we need all thehelp we can to get our customers in thesestores and tell their friends about theirwonderful shopping experience they hadin Jacksoville.

Thank you.Steve AbandonatoP.S. It would be great if a complete

article about this problem would bepublished soon.

Parking in the Historic Shopping District

This is a request for residents andvisitors alike. Please slow down when youdrive through town. Not just to avoidgeing a costly (and annoying) ticket,but to avoid hurting or killing a personor an animal. I live on S. Third St. and

in spite of two well-worn speed bumps,trac still ies down this road. This is avery popular road for walking becauseof the great changes in elevation whichgive one quite the workout. However,there are no sidewalks on much of theroad so drivers and walkers both needto be on the lookout for each other...notalways conducive for what should justbe a good exercise plan. There are lots of

deer around too, so why take a chanceof having one land on your car...or yourlap. And you KNOW the deer are notgoing to get out of your way. These arevery leisurely, strolling creatures. Mostimportant though, are the people walking,

the kids playing and possibly chasing aball into the street, and the multitude ofpeople giving their dogs daily exercise.Please slow down for all of the above. Thedierence in time it takes you to get towhere you are heading by going the speedlimit of 25mph is miniscule compared tothe sleep you are going to lose if you hit,maim or kill someone.

Maryl Cipperly

Please Slow Down!

POLICE BLOTTERJacksonville Police Department

A co nsolida ted repo rt ba sed o n type of ca lls & numbe r of incide nce s

Ma rch 26 to Ap ril 19, 2012

Alarm - 7Animal Complaint - 4Assist - Medical - 9Assist - Other Government Agency - 1Assist - Other Law EnforcementAgencies - 13Assist - Public - 18Burglary - 1City Ordinance - 3

Civil - 5Death Investigation - 2

Drugs - 1Fraud - 1Juvenile Problem - 2Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) - 3Property Found - 2Public Safety - 3Suspicious - 8Trac/Roads - Hazard - 4Trac/Roads - Parking - 1Trespass - 2

Unsecure Premise - 1

Call Type - Total Calls

Leers Policy:

Leers to the editor may be emailed to [email protected] mailed to PO Box 1114, Jacksonville OR 97530.

All leers are limited to 300 words unless otherwise agreed to in advance.

Editor reserves the right to edit leers for punctuation and grammar.

Chandler Husband Thank You

CITY OFFICEMonda y - Friday8:30am - 4:00pm

(541) 899-1231MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK

Monday - Frida y: 9am - 4pm

PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS

Mo nd ay, Tuesday, Thursday

& Friday 8:30am - 2pm

Wednesday:

Closed to Public

JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesda y, Ma y 1, 6:00pm (OCH)

BUDGET COMMITTEE: Thursday , Ma y 3, 4:00pm (NVR)

PLANNING COMMISSION: Wed nesday, Ma y 9, 6:00pm (OCH)

PARKS COMMITTEE: Sat urday, Ma y 12, 3:00pm (CC)

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, Ma y 15, 6:00pm (O CH)

HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wed nesda y, May 16, 10:00am (O CH)

SPECIAL STUDY SESSION - Proposed City Business License Fee Increase:

Tuesda y, Ma y 22, 5:30pm (OCH)

HARC: Wednesday, May 23, 6pm (OCH)

City Ofces 541-899-1231

www.jacksonvilleor.us

LOC ATION KEY: CH - Old City Hall (S. Orego n & M ain) CC - Community

Center (160 E. Main Street) NVR - Nav ersen Roo m (Jac ksonv ille Library)

FH - Fire Ha ll(180 N. 3rd St. @ C) EOC - Emergenc y Op s Center at Polic e Sta tion

I would like to thank the communityof Southern Oregon who supported andcontributed to the Cystic Fibrosis FashionShow which was also my senior project.

The event was an amazing success and Iwas able to raise a total of $5,000 to helpnd a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Chandler Husband

Ruch School parents and communitymembers breathed a temporary sighof relief as the Medford School DistrictSuperintendent, Dr. Phil Long, deliveredhis proposed operating budget for the2012-2013 school year. He proposed no

school closures for the coming schoolyear but instead draws on the districtsreserve fund to cover operating costs. TheSchool Board has the nal decision aboutspending levels and changes, if any, insupported activities or operations.

When faced with economic challenges,small rural schools feel especiallyvulnerable. As a community, we are all toofamiliar with the closure issue, as we werefaced with a closure of Ruch School in 2005.

Ruch School is a showcase for whatcan be achieved when school districtsand communities come together tosupport education in a rural seing. Our184 students are not only doing wellin this environment, they are thriving.Deemed an Outstanding School by the

Department of Education, our studentsare far surpassing both district and stategoals for achievement. Ruch studentsare engaged with rich and rigorouscurriculum and after-school enrichment.Kids who are engaged come to school andstay in school, as evidenced by Ruchs95% aendance rate, and 90% graduationrate as they move through high school.These are just two of the targets that theDistrict will have to meet under the newlyimplemented Achievement Compacts.

Understanding our rural communityis essential to understanding how ourschool closure is not a sensible answerto the economic crunch. Families in ourcommunity are making a consciousdecision to raise their children in a rural

environment. They are consumers ofeducation. They have carefully andthoughtfully made the decision to enrolltheir children in a public school seingthat provides an exemplary educationand one that supports their rural lifestyle.Ruch School is meeting both of theseneeds for our students. A survey ofour families tells us that if faced with a

Ruch School closure, alternative optionsfor education would be sought. Asmany as 69% of our students would behomeschooled or seek a private or charterschool seing. The loss of revenue to thedistrict if the retention rate is a mere 31%

is $482,000. The cost savings of such aclosure really dont add up.

The Ruch School has been in operationfor almost a century. It is the heart of ourrural community and is a communityhub for several aide agencies such asAccess Food Pantry, Maslow Project, andvarious clothing banks. Our communityis invested in our schools success. I amin awe of how this community comestogether in support of this school. As agroup, we raise funds to support a widevariety of enrichments such as art, music,technology, language, horticulture, andsporting activities. Community memberswith no children connected to theschool generously donate their time andnancial resources in an eort to maintain

educational excellence.We have adjusted to make ends meet

while not sacricing education. Back in2005, we set in motion an operationaltransformation, changing to a fourday school week and adding a middleschool (7th & 8th grade) program toour previously K-6 model. Not only didthese changes provide a cost savings,our middle school program continues tohave a waiting list of students wanting asmaller junior high environment.

No one wins when a school is closed.The School District surely doesnt want it,our community doesnt want it. Closinga school is failing. In the case of a ruralschool closure, the impact is far reaching.It is a loss of community, a loss of a rural

lifestyle, and isolation for children andfamilies. We are ready as a communityto collaborate and make this a winningsituation for all. Our 184 students at RuchSchool are counting on us.

Respectfully,Rachael MartinRuch Community Member,Mother of two Ruch School students

Ruch School Escapes Closure...For Now

CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON M ONDAY, MAY 28THFOR MEMORIAL DAY

Town Hall Meetings with Count Commissioner Don Skundrick: Thursday, May 10, 6:30pm at Jacksonville Library Tuesday, June 12, 6:30pm at Talent Library


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SPOTLIGHT

Allie McGonagleandSarah Villarrealspent 3-hours on aSaturday cleaning theHistoric Beekman Bankbuilding. During thecleanup, local residentsand Jacksonvillevisitors entered thebank for a glimpse intoone of Jacksonville'shistoric pioneercommercial buildings.The Beekman Bank,established in 1863, is the 2nd oldest bankin Oregon and one of the original WellsFargo stage stops, remaining essentiallyunchanged since 1915 when the bank wasclosed following Mr. Beekman's death.

Visitors expressedtheir thanks to Sarahand Allie for theireorts in support ofthe Beekman Bankpreservation eortsby the JacksonvilleHeritage Society. Sarahand Allie are apart oftoday's active teenagerswanting to learn about

Jacksonville's pioneerhistory and participatein preserving this

history for their generation. Sarahaended Jacksonville Elementary Schoolbefore moving on to McLoughlin Middleschool in 2010. Allie is a freshman atSouth Medford High School.

Allie McGonagle (left) andSarah Villarreal (right).

New Generation Helps Preserve Our History

The Jacksonville Garden Clubs27th Annual Plant and Bake Sale isSaturda, Ma 12, from 9am-2pm at theHistoric Courthouse Grounds, 206 North5th Street, Jacksonville. Plants of alltypessun and shade perennials, houseplants and edibleswill be availablefor purchase, with planting advice andgardening tips from club members.Refresh those problem or tired spots inyour gardenthey can ourish witharactive new perennials while yousupport a good cause.

Charming wire baskets plantedwith fresh herbs to enjoy all summerwill be featured, along with fresh-cutlocal ower bouquets and home-bakedtreatscookies, brownies and pies. The

rae will feature a large basket withmany gardening items, including a copyof the popular Guide for the RogueValley Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.This must-have resource, produced bythe University Extension Service MasterGardeners Association, has all theanswers for gardening in our region.

Dont worry if you purchase morethan you can carry; members of theYouth Garden Club will be on hand toassist you. Money raised from GardenClub sales provides local scholarshipsand supports Jacksonville beauticationprojects. For more information about theSpring Sale or Jacksonville Garden Clubevents, please contact President SusanCasaleggio, 541-899-2029. See ad below.

Spring Plant Sale: Get Your Garden Blooming!

On May 18, 19 & 20 from10-4, Art Presence will holda oral art show and saleat its new Art Center in theOld Childrens Museum/Jail on the Courthouse

grounds. On opening day,May 18, a public receptionwith wine and food willbe held from 4-7:30pm.Since leasing the facility inApril from the JacksonvilleHeritage Society, the artistsconsortium has been busysprucing-up the buildingand geing it ready forpublic art displays. In lateApril, the group held itsrst reception and showingat the center. Accordingto Art Presence board member AnneBrooke Hawkins, more than 28 artists

will show their work,all of which will be aoral theme. Artistsinclude, Jannie Ledard,Alice LaMoree,Janet London, Steve

Benne, Sue Benne,Kim Foucher, MaeHeideman, PeterCoons, Carol Roberts,Lynda Haghan, BeyBarss, CharloePeterson, CarolPerkins, MarilynHurst, Judi Johnston,Susan DeRosa, LindaBoutaco, Ruth Heath,Rae Aubin, CammieDavis,Ron Moore,Kathleen Hoevet,

Cheryl Garcia, John Dodero, Bill Stanton,Anne Brooke and Katy Cauker.

28 Artists from Art Presence to Hold Floral Show Boomtown Saloon Off to a Great Start!

'Roses and Lilacs' in oilby Bill Stanton.

Jason Foster is the newest member atJacksonville Insurance. He was raised inEvere Washington and went to collegeat Central Washington University. He hasan extensive background in marketingand joined the agency in January of 2012.He specializes in personal insuranceand is currently licensed in both Oregonand Washington. Jason enjoys hiking,camping and shing; he loves theoutdoors, and everything beautifulSouthern Oregon has to oer. He alsoserves as a youth leader at MountainChristian Fellowship in Medford andloves the work he has been al lowed to dothere. Please see ad on page 20.

New Agent Joins Jacksonville Insurance Team

Located to the east of Jacksonville isanother burgeoning wine regionThe

Upper Rogue area boasts numerouswineries and vineyards from ShadyCove to RoxyAnn in Medford. OnSaturday, May 26 over Memorial DayWeekend, 9 of themAgate Ridge, CliCreek Cellars, Crater Lake Cellars, DaisyCreek Vineyards, Del Rio, Folin Cellars,LaBrassuer, Ledger David and RoxyAnn Winery will participate in the Roam

the Rogue tour. This self-guided tour isperfect for anyone wishing to spend the

afternoon discovering charming wineriesand vineyards. Each vineyard will oersamples of two wines, each paired with acomplimentary food selection. Tickets areonly $29 and include a commemorativeRiedel glass, map and deliciousappetizers. Purchase tickets online-only atwww.roamtherogue.com. Please see the Roamthe Rogue ad on page 16.

Roam the Rogue Spring Passport Tour

Sco and Amy Dunn, owners of theBoomtown Saloon on the corner ofCalifornia and Third Streets are pleasedwith the great reception they have receivedsince opening their doors in late February.Sco has been a commercial pilot since

1981, and started his own helicoptercompany, Heli-Dunn Helicopter Co. in2000. Amy worked for the Grange Co-Opfor the past ten years. Both grew up onSterling Creek and Anderson Creek, wheretheir families were neighbors.

Changes to the building includedadding two high-denition TVs,additional lighting, wider back exit doorsand an improved Bose stereo system. Theshueboard table is still thereand isnow FREE, with tourneys on Sundays.In addition, a new pool table will bearriving soon along with traditional andvideo Oregon State Loery games. Theupstairs space, known as Redman Hall, isowned and will be operated by Merry AnnHamlin who is reportedly making the hall

a meeting and event venue.Boomtown Saloon is open seven days a

week from 11 am to late and oers DelRio wine as their Tap House Wine, andtwelve to fteen local wines by the glassand bole. Oregon beers, including thepopular Ninkasi, Blue Moon and AshlandAmber are also on-tap.

A wide selection of food includes pizza,hotdogs, shrimp, burgers, burritos, pulledpork sandwiches, tri-tip sandwiches,clam chowder and chocolate espressomousse. All are prepared in-house andby Gourmet-To-Go Catering, a localcatering company. Specials and eventsinclude Karaoke Tuesday, Wednesday -Locals 10% O, ThursdaySpecial LadiesNight Well Drinks, FridayJell-O Shots,

Saturday-10% o local Oregon Beer, Wineor Liquor, and SundayShueboardTourney and Bloody Marys. Happy Houris 4-7 pm Monday through Friday.

Contact Boomtown Saloon at 541-702-2252and check www.boomtownsaloon.com forspecials and music oerings! See ad onpage 35.

Amy and Sco Dunn.

Goodbye grey skies, hello sunshine!Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhausis hosting its 2nd-annual celebration

of spring on Sunda,Ma 6 from 11-5pm.Maifest is a Germantradition which involvesthe entire family.Jacksonvilles earlypioneers gatheredfriends, family, foodand music together inMaifest celebrations asseen in this SOHS photo taken circa 1910in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Maifestcelebration was traditionally a fun-lledevent for Jacksonville school kids withthe highlight of dancing to Oompahsounds played by the ocial JacksonvilleSilver Coronet band around theMaypole. Children were taught a sense of

communityeach year kids would decoratepaper baskets, ll them with owers andleave the packages on a neighbors porch,

ring the bell and run awaybefore being noticed.

Today, as was the caseyears ago, a May Queen willbe crowned and act as theevent announcer for a host offestivities and activities. Forthe kids, the day will includeMaypole dancing, facepainting, free portraits by a

caricature artist, a walking magician, a kidsbounce house and games. The SauerkrautBand will be playing musicwith dancingexpected! Frau Kemmling SchoolhausBrewhaus will have plenty of food forpurchase available for all ages at variousfood carts, including preels, sausage,bratwurst and German beer. See ad page 16.

German Restaurant to Host Family Fun at Maifest


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Because of the C.C.Beekman familysstrong support of JacksonvillesFirst Presbyterian Church, todayscongregation is concerned about thefuture of the Beekman House.

Building the Historic Church, whichwas dedicated in 1881, was madepossible by prominent Jacksonvillebanker Cornelius Beekman, who

purchased the California Street lots.When the building cost more toconstruct than anticipated, Beekmanassumed theremainingdebt himselfand plantedshade treesaround thechurch. Hewent to SanFranciscoandpurchasedthe bell forthe newchurchssteeple. This

bell, whichis now at thenew church,was broughtto SouthernOregon by stage. Daughter, CarrieBeekman purchased the rst churchorgan as well as the wood furnace.

Following the death of Carrie, theBeekman house was scheduled to besold at auction in 1961 by the Universityof Oregon. Siskiyou Pioneer SitesFoundation, a group of local citizenswho organized to save historical sitesin Southern Oregon, was successful inenabling the house to be maintainedas a living museum by the SouthernOregon Historical Society (SOHS).

Because of budget cuts in 2007, SOHScould no longer maintain several ofJacksonvilles historic buildings thatJackson County owns, including theBeekman House, Beekman Bank, theMuseum/Courthouse and CatholicRectory. In 2010, The JacksonvilleHeritage Society (JHS) was formed tohelp preserve those buildings and nd

suitable purposes and tenants to care forthem. The Beekman House remains theonly pioneer residence in Jville that hasbeen home to one family and is furnishedwith that familys original possessions.

Since JHS is depending uponcommunity support to revitalizethis historic asset, the congregationis pleased to announce an event inJune to help with the Beekman Housemaintenance fund. The eventaStrawberr Festivalwill be held atthe Historic Church in conjunctionwith Jacksonvilles Taste of Summerevent on June 9.

On May 19, the Historic Church willbe a featured property and open forthe Jacksonville House & Garden Tour

from noon to 5pm.For information on the Strawberry Festival,

please contact Joanne Wilcox 541-773-7203.

Church Event to BenetBeekman House Preservation Efforts

AJacksonville tradition returns on May 19 &20 when the Jacksonville Boosters and theJacksonville Garden Club present their bi-

annual Home and Garden Tour. This year, six historichomes will be featured along with several gardens. Inaddition, a number of Jacksonville's historic churchesand buildings will be open with tours oered by theorganizations who care for them. This will be a "rsttime on tour" for a number of the homes featured onthis year's tour.

The tour dates are Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May20. Hours are 12:00 noon until 5:00pm on both days.Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 1 at the JacksonvilleVisitor and Information Center located next to the PostOce and will be sold at that location through Sunday,May 20. Tickets will also be available on the days of

the tours at the John Bi lger House, one of the featuredhomes, which is located on Blackstone Alley. The cost is$14.50 (please no one under the age of 12) which includesentrance to all the historic homes and gardens. Sincethere is so much to see and do, tickets purchased maybe used on both days however, we request that only onevisit be made to each of the homes and gardens. The tourmay be started at any one of the locations noted on thetour program and ticket. All proceeds from the tours areused for various community projects and organizationsthat the Boosters support such as the Jacksonville

Elementary School Music Program, Food and Friends,(Senior Nutrition Project) Peter Bri Gardens restorationproject, and Victorian Christmas to name a few.

While there is no charge to tour the other HistoricProperties open for tours on May 19 and May 20,donations are always appreciated and help theseorganizations with upkeep of these historic treasures.Please refer any questions regarding donations to theDocents at these locations.

The Jacksonville Heritage Society, who maintains theBeekman House, will also be oering plants for saleduring their open house on May 19 only.

The Jacksonville Garden Club will be oeringrefreshments and a place to sit and take a break inthe Peter Bri Gardens. Docents from the JacksonvilleBoosters Club will speak about the project currentlyunderway to restore the gardens to provide a verdantand peaceful reminder of an important part ofJacksonville's past for the enjoyment of res idents andvisitors alike. Be sure to stop by, have something todrink and eat, and hear about this wonderful andexciting project.

We sincerely thank and appreciate our home andgarden owners for making their properties available forthis year's tour. Our historic homes and buildings areone of the things that make Jacksonville the special placethat it is and we look forward to sharing these specialhomes with our visitors.

Dirk J. Siedlecki & Terri GiegCo-Chairs Home and Garden TourSusan Casaleggio President Jacksonville Garden ClubPhotos and photo editing: Ron Moore

Jacksonville Boosters & Jacksonville Garden ClubHome & Garden Tour Returns in June!

2012 Tour Featured Homes & Gardens:

The John Bilger House and Gardens, c1863

The Obenchain House, 1868

The Kenney House, c1898

The Judge Hanna House, 1868

Peter Britt Gardens, c1852

The William Broad House, c1901

The Smiths' Woodlands Rhododendron Garden

The William M. Grifen House and Gardens, c1864

Other Historic Properties Open or Tours:

The Beekman House, 1876 and Arboretum

(Saturday, May 19th only)

The First Presbyterian Church, 1881

(Saturday, May 19th only)

St. Andrews Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1854

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 1858

St. Joseph's Catholic Rectory, c1868

The Masonic Building, Warren Lodge No.10 c1874

Historic FirstPresbyterian Church

Beekman House

kenney House

hanna House

obenchain House

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The Unfettered Criticby Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann

May Movie Night at Old City Hall

The feature lm for May isan engaging work of whimsy,PICCADILLY JIM featuring RobertMontgomery, Madge Evans, and thatstout fellow from The Wizard of Oz,Frank Morgan.Adapted from theSaturday EveningPost serial fromthe pen of P.G.Wodehouse, it is alsoa classic screwballcomedy fromthe period whenaudiences delightedin light-heartedentertainment. TheNew York Times

critic, notorious for being tough,wrote How could one not enjoyPiccadilly Jim? It's a small gem of amovie and one too infrequently seen.Nab it! Another writer commented,The lm is a sparkling lile drinkof champagne, which the best of

Wodehouse usually is. And anotherwrote, All in all, the lm is a greatexample of the glossy MGM romanticcomedy of the '30s, with the kind ofcast that makes lms of the era so

remarkable.They reallydon't make'em like thatanymore. Thisis the kind oflm audienceswould go to thetheater to see,if only to forgettheir troublesfor a short houror two. Some

may regard it as light u, but dont weall need an ice cream sundae in our lifeonce in a while? This one comes withwhipped cream.

PICCADILLY JIM will screen at 7pmon Friday, May 18th. Doors will openat 6:30pm.

Opera and wine fans have somethingto sing about this Ma when the RogueOpera presents The Elixir of Love bItalian composer Gaetano Donizei.Performances willbe held at theCraterian GingerRogers Theater inMedford, Ma 4 and

6, and the GrantsPass PerformingArts Center, Ma12. The two-actcomedic melodramais one of the worldsmost-loved andmost-performedoperas. Dating to1831, it containsthe romantic andfamous aria, Unafurtive lagrima,and remains one ofthe worlds mostbeloved pieces ofoperatic music evercomposed.

The Elixir of Lovetells the story ofa love triangle involving a lovable andsimple country peasant, Nemorino, adashing but vain sergeant, Belcore, and theenchanting town irt, Adina. It takes placein a bucolic agricultural valley where thecounty folk make wine and grow fruit.Throw in a "magical" love potion and atraveling huckster, "Doctor" Dulcamara,and you have a light-hearted, feel-goodstory with plenty of laughs. The Elixir ofLove features beautiful Italian melodies

and plenty of bel canto vocal reworks.The performance will be even more

special thanks to an accompanying specialwine release by Red Lil Vineards

of the ApplegateValley in partnershipwith Rogue Opera.Vineyard ownersLes and Rachael

Martin provided aspecial-label 2007Tempranillo in honorof The Elixir of Loveproduction, availableonly through RogueOpera, featuringa custom opera-themed label paintedby Jacksonville artistKatherine Gracey.The wine will beavailable in limitedquantity for $55/bole.

Opera-goerswill be treated tofabulous music

under the directionof Rogue Valley

Symphony Director Martin Majkut.Artistic Direction comes from NoelKoran who is also General Director of theTacoma Opera Company. For those whodont speak Italian, the performance willinclude English sub-titles broadcast onlarge screen above the stage.

Tickets may be purchased for The Craterianat www.Craterian.Org or 541-779-3000, andfor Grants Pass at www.RogueOpera.org or(541) 608-6400.

Elixir of Love

I

n 1963, the number one chart-topperwas Go Away Lile Girl bySteve Lawrence. The top-grossing

movie was Cleopatra starring ElizabethTaylor. The Los Angeles Dodgers wonthe World Series, William Faulkneraccepted the Pulier Prize for Literature,Sidney Poitier won the Best Actor Oscar,The Beverly Hillbillies scored as the mostpopular television showand, for therst time, a soft summer breeze carriedmusic from a plywood stage on Bri hillinto the town of Jacksonville.

Orchestra conductor John Trudeau andhis friend Sam McKinney had wanderedinto Jacksonville the previous year whilesearching for a spot to hold a concert. Wesuspect that Peter Bri would have beendelighted when they chose his property fortheir project, just as were delighted that theirdream still rings forth. Cue a forty nine-year

round of applause, please. And another forthe upcoming seasonNumber Fifty!For its rst fteen seasons, the annual

Bri Festival featured classical musiconly. It wasnt until l978 that othertuneful sounds were added to the mix;and throughout the mid-l980s, the venuecontinued to expand its pop oerings.Loyal fans have come to think of a tripup the hill as the Bri Experience, nomaer what genre of entertainment reignsfor the evening. The Classical Festival,of course, remains the centerpiece, andwell share our thoughts on this yearsperformers as August nears. For now,please allow us to serenade you with justa few of the other eclectic highlights:

For the youngstersInside the mind of

every musician lives a child, but no onelets his out to play like former alt-countrysinger Jason Ringenberg. These days,Ringenberg channels his memories ofgrowing up on an Illinois hog farm intoa kid-friendly musical character namedFarmer Jason. His albums have earnedthe Parents Choice Gold Award, andbeen named the LA Times ChildrensRecord of the Year. With an 11 a.m. starttime, and $9.50 ticket price (children agedtwo and under are free), this June 23 showis just what the family ordered.

Rock/BluesThis is a tough choice.

Well discuss Heart, Huey Lewis andothers next month, but right now we wantto salute the magnicent Tedeschi Trucks

Band. Derek Trucks rules on the slideguitar, and Susan Tedeschis hauntingvocals demand your aention and yourapplause. They recently won the 2012Grammy Award for Best Blues Album(Revelator). Youll learn why on June 16.

PopCalling Natalie Merchant withthe Rogue Valle Smphon a popprogram may be a disservice to thissongbird, but categories are vague by nature.Nothing, however, is vague about Ms.Merchant, one of the nest singers on theplanet. If you arent aware of her work post-10,000 Maniacs, please check out her vocalson youtube. And at the Bri, on June 24.

CountrIt almost seems that singer/songwriter Kris Kristoerson has alwaysbeen an American music icon. Sure, he

was a Rhodes Scholar rst, but once hiscompositionsMe and Bobby McGee,Help Me Make it Through the Night,Sunday Morning Coming Down,etceterawere recorded by artists likeRoger Miller, Waylon Jennings, JohnnyCash, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis,Janis Joplin, etcetera (again), there wasno forgeing him. Nor should you forgetabout his evening on the hill, July 13.

ComedHow do you dene a comiclegend? Two words: Bill Cosb! Whilethe Bri was building its classic beginningin our backyard, Cosby was becoming aclassic in Americas living rooms, thanksto his groundbreaking appearancescourtesy of Jack Paar, Ed Sullivan, and theiconic adventure-comedy series I Spy. The

man who delivers such insights as Sexeducation may be a good idea in schools,but I dont believe the kids should be givenhomework, will brighten the Bri, July 21.

Yeah, we knowweve left out aformidable number of performersheaded our way to celebrate Bris 50thAnniversary 2012. But fear notwell beback. See you next issue.

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

The Bri Festival: Half a Century,

and Just Geing Started

Next Medord Food Project

Jacksonville Pickup Day:

Saturday, June 9th

For information on how you can get your green bag,please contact Jerrine Rowley at 541-702-2223

or [email protected]

Chamber Chatby The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to the monthly

Chamber Chat! This monthis a busy one for our town...

so I will make it short and just tell you ofone exciting evening coming upJune 7th.

Last fall, the Chamber oered afree evening Trolley tour to owners ofJacksonville businesses to introducethem to our Historic Trolley Tour sothey could experience what our visitorsexperience! It was a success and wepromised to oer the same thing thisspring for employees and sta of Memberbusinesses. Our hopes are that sta willbecome aware of the Trolley tour andhelp promote Jacksonville to our tourists.That date has been set! PLEASE oeryour employees and sta the opportunityand encouragement to take the ride

on Thursday evening, June 7. Ridersshould meet at the trolley stop at thecorner of California and 3rd Street at5:30pmthe tour will begin at 5:45pm.This is a FREE hour-long Historic Trolleytour and the only pre-requisite is that allsta and employees must be of businessChamber members to aend. If you area new business, new Chamber member,

or Employer member that did not aend

the Trolley Tour last fall, please come ondown and join us!

Reminder: The Chamber is hostinga presentation by Fire Chief, DevinHull on May 10th at 5:30pm at the BellaUnion. Chief Hull will present, "MapYour Neighborhood, an emergencypreparedness presentation, gearedtowards residents as well as the businessdistrict. The Chamber is encouragingall of the downtown merchants andbusinesses to aend this very importantmeeting to actively plan for anyemergency. This meeting could save yourlife and/or that of your employees.

The Chamber invites you to join us atour monthly general meetings at the BellaUnion. Held the second Thursday of each

month at 5:30 pm, we oer a relaxed andinformative time to socialize and connectwith the business community.See you May 10th!

For information on the JacksonvilleChamber or to join, please contact the visitorscenter at 185 N Oregon St., call the oce at541-899-8118 or email [email protected].

Im not just a waitressIm a one-woman show! Delores Dante (Sarah

Maple) explains to the UPS man (DavidSours) why theres no work so tryingyet so satisfyingas being a waitress.Both actors are from Jacksonville, and willappear in the musical Working, openingMay 11 and playing for three weekends atRogue Community College. The musical isbased on Studs Terkels ground-breakingbook about the everyday exertionsof ordinary Americans. Tickets forWorking are $12 for general admissionand $10 for students.

To reserve tickets, call or email the boxoce at 541-245-7585 (leave a message) oremail to [email protected].

Jacksonville Locals "Working" It!

Jacksonville Lions Club has tables for rent!The trestle-type tables which are approx. 7 by 3 are ideal for yard sales,

business events, and all types of social gatherings. Rental cost is very modestat $7 each with free delivery and pick-up in the local area.

To schedule, call Lion Lou Mayerski at 541-772-8512


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Britts 50th season has

something for everyone,

from rock to country, from

bluegrass to classical, from jazz

to comedy! Get ready to celebrate

50 summers of concerts under the

stars.

The season starts off with an

event thats become a tradition

in Jacksonville: Taste of

Summer. The year Taste of

Summer is Saturday, June 9, and

includes music by local bands,

demonstrations by Art Presence,

a wine walk, childrens activities,

hot air balloon rides (weather

permitting), classic cars, food

booths and more! Bring the whole

family out to this event and soak

up all of the fun that Jacksonville

has to offer. Admission to Taste of

Summer is free; fees for specic

events will vary. Taste of Summer

is co-sponsored by the Chamber

of Commerce, the Jacksonville

Oregon Business Association

and Britt.

On Thursday, July 19, Britt

celebrates the 50th season in style

with the Black & White Gala.

The festive evening will include

food from local restaurants, wine

from 25 wineries of the Southern

Oregon Wine Association, and

beer from Western Beverage. The

evening starts with food and music

stations around the Hill, and will

wind up with a featured concert on

the stage by energetic jazz artist

Michael Kaeshammer.

Tickets for all Britt concerts are

on sale now to Britt members, and

you can join in the excitement

by becoming a member! General

public sales start Thursday, May

17. For more information on the

artists and events for the 2012

season, visit www.brittfest.org or

call 541-773-6077.

BRITT 2012 SEASON-AT-A-GLANCEJUNE

9 Sat Taste of Summer

11 Mon An Evening with Primus

15 Fri Melissa Etheridge Live and Alone /Maia Sharp

16 Sat Tedeschi Trucks Band /Special Guest TBA

22 Fri Bush /Special Guest TBA

23 Sat

Farmer Jason - CHILDRENS SHOW24 Sun Natalie Merchant with the Rogue Valley Symphony

27 Wed Leftover Salmon /Brokedown in Bakersfeld

28 Thurs Jake Shimabukuro / Leo Kottke

29 Fri The Crystal Method/ Chris Lake / Sof

30 Sat Trace Adkins/ Special Guest TBA

JULY

1 Sun Katchare / J BOOG

3 Tues Ben Harper /Special Guest TBA

5 Thurs An Evening with Dukes of September Rhythm Review

13 Fri An Evening with Kris Kristofferson

14 Sat

An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel CGP19 Thurs Black & White Gala with Michael Kaeshammer

21 Sat An Evening with Bill Cosby

23 Mon Earth Wind & Fire Guiding Lights Tour/ Special Guest TBA

26 Thurs Ziggy Marley Wild and Free Tour/ Special Guest TBA

27 Fri Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

28 Sat Beats Antique/ Inspired Flight

CELEBRATING

BRITTEXPERIENCE

Photo

byVickiRosette

Fity years ago, Britts rst stage consistedo a plywood foor, canvas roo and tin canlights. Today, Britt stands as the Northwestsoldest outdoor summer perorming arts estival.

AUGUST3 Fri Gala 50th Opening / Sarah Chang / Britt Orchestra

4 Sat Anton Nel / Britt Orchestra

10 Fri Andr Watts / Britt Orchestra

11 Sat Nurit Bar-Josef / Britt Orchestra

12 Sun Calder QuartetSOU Recital Hall, Ashland

17 Fri Westwater Photochoreography / Sara Daneshpour /Britt Orchestra

18 Sat Music Sets the Stage / Symphony Pops / Britt Orchestra

19 Sun Farewell Concert / Alisa Weilerstein / Britt Orchestra

21 Tue Michael Franti & Spearhead /Special Guest TBA

23 Thurs fun. /Special Guest TBA

24 Fri An Evening with The Avett Brothers

26 Sun Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Ozomatli

27 Mon Ozokidz - CHILDRENS SHOW

29 Weds Diana Krall /Denzal Sinclaire

30 Thurs Gavin DeGraw / Colbie Caillat/ Special Guest TBA

31 Fri Brandi Carlile /Special Guest TBA

SEPTEMBER6 Thurs Slightly Stoopid /Special Guest TBA

11 Tues Heart/ Special Guest TBA

14 Fri Huey Lewis and The News/ Special Guest TBA

OCTOBER

5 Fri Phoenix Blues - On the Stage Performance

12 Fri Project Trio - On the Stage Performance

Bris 50th season hassomething for everyone,from rock to country,

from bluegrass to classical, fromjazz to comedy! Get ready tocelebrate 50 summers of concertsunder the stars.

The season starts o withan event thats become a

tradition in Jacksonville: Tasteof Summer. This year Taste ofSummer is Saturday, June 9,and includes music by local

bands, demonstrations byArt Presence, a wine walk,childrens activities, hotair balloon rides (weatherpermiing), classic cars,food booths and more! Bringthe whole family out to thisevent and soak up all of thefun that Jacksonville has to

oer. Admission to Tasteof Summer is free; fees forspecic events will vary. Tasteof Summer is co-sponsored by

the Jacksonville Chamber ofCommerce, Jacksonville OregonBusiness Association ( JOBA)and Bri Festivals.

On Thursday, July 19, Bricelebrates the 50th season in stylewith the Black & White Gala.The festive evening will includefood from local restaurants, wine

from 25 wineries of the SouthernOregon Wine Association, andbeer from Western Beverage.The evening starts with food and

music stations around the Hill,and will wind up with a featuredconcert on the stage by energetic

jazz artist Michael Kaeshammer.Tickets for all Bri concerts are onsale now to Bri members, andyou can join in the excitement

by becoming a member! Generalpublic sales start Thursday, May

17. For more information on theartists and events for the 2012season, visit www.brifest.org orcall 541-773-6077.


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Garden of the Monthby Kay Faught

Forest Park Hike of the MonthThe Jacksonville Park Rangers will

lead their 3rd in a series of hikes in theJacksonville Forest Park. Our rst hikein March took hikers on the historic,but gentle, Rail Trail. In April our hikeexplored the beautiful and lush canyonsof the Canyon Falls Trail. These hikeswere in the lower part of the Forest Park.So, as the weather warms and the foliagecomes out, the May hike will be on theNaversen Family Trail. This exciting trailstarts just across the road from the middleof the Canyon Falls Trail. It goes upthrough a Madrone tree grove to a ridgetop with incredible views of the canyonsand the mountains east of Jacksonville.At midpoint, the trail returns alonganother trail loop to the starting point atthe parking area. The total length of the

trail is about one and one-quarter mile

and climbs 340 feet in elevation to themidpoint. From there, it is downhill allthe way back to the parking lot!

This hike will start at 10:00am onSaturday, May 12. Hikers should meetat the kiosk at the lower entrance to theForest Park where a park ranger will greetyou with a small map and directions tothe starting point of the hike. Parkingis available at the start point, but issomewhat limitedcarpooling is advisedwith your friends. To reach the startingpoint and kiosk, go mile west ofdowntown Jacksonville on Highway 238to the intersection of Mary Ann Drive andReservoir Road. Proceed up ReservoirRoad for one mile to the kiosk.

My Neighbor's Garden

Kiwanis Honors Student Of The Month For March

The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonvillehonored Grant Davis as Student ofthe Month for March, a sophomore atSouth Medford High School.

Greg is the son of Alison Davis ofMedford, and carries a 3.75 grade pointaverage. He is currently taking AlgebraII, Biology and his favorite courses,Spanish, English and Social Studies.He is also an excellent speller, havingcompeted several times in both districtand regional spelling bees while inelementary and middle school.

He is class vice-president and amember of the Torch Honor Society,and is on the Varsity Track Team forhis second year. He enjoys aending allthe school events such as football andbasketball games. In his spare time helikes to play basketball and golf.

His goals are to continue achievinggood grades and keeping his placeon the track team. He wants to go to

Oregon State University and major inBusiness Administration.

His mother has been the person whohas inuenced him the most because sheworks so hard to support the family.

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

Dave Wilson (l) with Grant Davis (r).

May Happenings & Events atJacksonvilles Historic Cemetery

Pre-Memorial Da Holida CemeterClean-Up May 5:

Join the Friends of Jacksonville'sHistoric Cemetery, the Boosters andRotary Club, the Masonic Lodge andother community volunteers in ourannual pre-Memorial Day clean-up of thecemetery grounds on Saturday, May 5

starting at 8:00am until 12 noon.Meet at the Sexton's Tool House andbring gloves, gas-powered lawn mowers,blowers, weed whackers/trimmers, leafrakes and brooms. Coee and morningrefreshments will be available along withmuch appreciation and gratitude for yourassistance in preparing the cemetery forvisiting families and friends on this veryimportant holiday.

History Saturday May 12:The Friends of Jacksonville's Historic

Cemetery present History Saturdayon the second Saturday of the monthApril through September, Novemberand December. There is no programscheduled for October. Each month a newsubject and section of the cemetery will

be discussed and visited. The May 12,Program will focus on the history of theJacksonville Cemetery, its past, presentand future. Docents Robert Hight andAnne Peugh will share some interestinghistory and stories with our visitors. The

Program will start promptly at 10:00amand take about an hour and a half tocomplete. Dress for the weather and wearcomfortable walking shoes and meet yourdocents in the area of the ag pole atthe top of the Cemetery Road. Parking isavailable within the cemetery grounds. Noadvance reservations are required and there

is no charge. Donations are appreciated andhelp to support ongoing restoration workand educational programs that are oeredto the community.

Memorial Da Weekend CemeterMeet And Greet May 27 & 28:

Volunteers from the Friends ofJacksonville's Historic Cemetery will beon hand Sunday, May 27 and Monday,May 28 starting at 11:00am until 3:00pmto greet visitors and families and assistwith locating gravesites of loved ones.Volunteers will help answer questionsand provide information about thecemetery and the FOJHC. Flags willbe placed on the gravesites of all ourveterans who now rest under theMadrones in this beautiful nal resting

place. We encourage you to visit theJacksonville Cemetery or one of the manycemeteries in our area this Memorial Dayweekend and pay your respects to ourfallen heroes.

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Idrove into the circular drive ofchurch on Easter morning andalthough I had done it numerous

times, the impact of the oral displaygreeting me added a bright new punchto the morning. I thought back to lastfall when 10 volunteers planted over 800bulbs on a drizzly cold day. Everywhereyou looked this Sunday morning, owersbrightened the landscape.

As a member of JacksonvillePresbyterian, I knew about the work thevolunteers had done in the gardens of mychurch. I started thinking about all thechurches in Jacksonville that have gardenvolunteers puing in hours and doing themowing, trimming, weeding, plantingand often the donating of plants. This Maycolumn is a tribute to the unsung and silentchurch volunteers that add so much beautyto our community churches.

Jacksonville Presbyterianhas two facilities, the OldPink Historic church onCalifornia Street and thenew facility in PheasantMeadows. When thenew facility was built,the required landscapingwent in. Trees, shrubs,grasses, cedar trees, andgroundcovers were plantedwith the vision that in yearsto come, the church wouldbe set in a sea of naturalsoothing green, tuckedamong the surroundingelds and wetlands. With planting done,the funding for all its maintenance was

an issue to be reviewed each year. A planwas hatched to have all the beds sectionedinto adopt-a-plots. A dierent family orindividual would adopt a bed and keepit weeded, nurtured, trimmed and takencare of. Most beds were well cared-forand if a bed was neglected it seemed theweeds would disappear and new soil wasturned up! What amazes me is that borngardeners cant walk by a weed or a bushthat needs aention anywhere, withoutstooping over and tweaking it. Irisplants were added, a new plant wouldappear, and volunteers weeded, trimmedlavender, planted more and all the plotsprey much held their own.

Today, with established plantings,the professionals handle most care

but volunteers still emerge. Last fall,a volunteer decided to have a bulbshower and within a few weeks, over1000 bulbs were donated from churchmembers to add color to the churchbeds! The volunteers, some cheering on,and some digging, planted away on thatdreary cold wet morning last fall! Fastforward to Easter Sunday with a gloriousspring show! As I drove-in and noticedblooming rosemary to the left and thebrilliant fuchsia-colored azaleas ankingthe entry to the right, I was amazed at theresults of those volunteer gardeners and

the impact they had made. At the entrance,sectioned mass plantings of daodilyellows fan-out in a wheel around three

large crosses with sea green tulips. Theanticipation of continued color throughoutspring was exciting, knowing that 800 bulbswere planted all over the grounds, andwould be showing their glory in the weeksto come. Hundreds of red tulips in randompunches were already coming up withinthe ground cover closer to the churchbuildings. Under a young tree by the mainbuilding, someone has placed an edgingof pavers forming a cross and lled withshrubbery and red tulips.

Another volunteer group has adoptedthe beds surrounding the Old PinkChurch as well. Shrubs, worn fromyears, are being nurtured, pulled,replaced, or reshaped, to celebrate the

historic church and to

honor its history. With nobudget, the team kicked intoaction dividing, sharing,moving, making phonecalls to fellow gardeners,and hiing sales. Soon,old-fashioned owers ofthe past began lling thebeds, Shasta daisies, pinkiris, lemon thyme, and seedsof peach alyssum beganlling the new cover of soil.The journey continues asthose beds evolve and theongoing plan plays out.

Other churches areoering gardening gifts, too. CalvaryChurch on 5th street is another amazing

volunteer story. Pastor Brian Stellar saidthat in the ten years hes been at this church,10-12 volunteer gardeners have maintainedthe entire grounds. They vary and change,but the gardening group continues. Thebenet volunteers oer is not lost on him.From mowing lawns, to trimming andplant care, to raking fall leaves, all is doneby a group of dedicated volunteers. Newplants show up, usually donated by thevolunteers, and the property continues tobeautify the community.

Whats amazing about the impact of thistype of volunteer work is that others seethe work, and the wheels begin spinningand another volunteer steps forward. It'sin our blood! Rain or shine, we work inour gardens. It is a joy. We benet not only

from the beauty, but from the rewards andtherapy gardening provides. But for thehours of volunteer gardening on churchbeds and grounds, and the continueddedication that takes, I salute all of you.Thank you for the beauty you provide, andthe gifts you give to our community andthe congregations you are part of.

Kay is the owner of Blue Door GardenStore, located at 155 N Third St. Specializingin paraphernalia for the home gardener; shecarries garden gifts, decor, and a wide varietyof pots, tools, gloves, and organic products.See ad on page 35.


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Here are several ways to createmore curb appeal, outdoorliving enjoyment and property

value to your home by adding dierentoutdoor landscape features. After living inyour home for 10-20 years, outdoor projectscan freshen-up and enhance your entirehome environment.

1. Redo our lawn: Is your lawn wornand weed-lled? By simply removingold grass and bringing in new topsoiland re-grading uneven places, itmakes a huge dierence. New turfwill restore the look, feel and beautyof your lawn areas!

2. Redesign our front entr: Adding

new shrubs or trees, adding halfwalls, pavers, water features, pillarsand outdoor lighting are easy ways toadd interest to your front entry andmay also boost your property value.

3. New paver patio: If your deck iscracking, roing or spliing apart,pavers are a great replacement option.Pavers create a timeless look and comein many colors and shapes to helpcreate the perfect new outdoor siingand entertainment areas that addbeauty and functionality to your home.

4. Outdoor lighting: Nothing beatsaractive outdoor lighting to createwarm, denable outdoor night timespaces. Using traditional low voltagelighting is a good option as is new

LED outdoor lighting, which isbecoming more and more aordable.

5. Outdoor re pit or replace: Createthe feel of camping and siing arounda warm re with new stand-upreplaces made of stone-like material.

These replaces come in many colorchoices and sizes and are a great wayto add enjoyment to your landscape.

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The Weed Wranglerby Bob Budesa

Bob Budesa moved to Jacksonville 20 yearsago, retired from BLM after 38 years wherehe oversaw the noxious weed program withMedford District BLM (850,000 acres) for20 years, worked in Wild Horse Program in1970s and was a member of JWA for 2 years.

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oxious weeds, like manyother invasive species, begintheir unwanted stay on your

property mostly unnoticed. Two or threeplants will show up, and not knowingwhat they are, you might say Well,lets just wait and see what blooms soI can identify them, or you might sayto yourself, Ill get those plants pulledone of these days. Uh-huh, right. Youknow, time has a way of being lled byother things, and you now realize youveforgoen to aend to those 'guests'.Fast forward to the following yearthe original plants have produced seed,expanded their territory, and now younally recognize the gang of unwantedguests that now occupy YOUR YARD!Dang! Too late, you recognize theimportance of early weed identicationand treatment!

It would have been soooo easy topull those three young starthistle orleafy spurge plants, rather than let themmature, produce seed, and increase yourworkload ten-fold!

Its important to recognize the noxiousweeds we have in our area, not just asmature plants, but in their seedling stages,too! Its in these immature, seedlingstages, that these plants are often mostvulnerable, and easy to treat. By easy, Imean physically (theyre easier to pull dueto smaller root systems), and nancially(less expenditure of time and/or $$ forprofessional landscapers or gardeners).

Seed production is only one way weedsmultiply. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrumsalicaria) for instance, a beautiful

hydrophilic living along Bear Creek and theRogue River, can produce up to 2.5 milliontiny seeds per plant annually! Yellowstarthistle will only produce up to 10,000 inthe same time period. No problem, eh?

Some plants will increase theirstranglehold by sending out sproutingroots, like Canada thistle or Scotchbroom. Others will sprout from brokenlimbs or plant parts, such as Japanese

knotweed. Yup, weve got them all in ourlile piece of heaven!

The internet is a powerful tool, capable

of bringing forth pictures and informationof many of the noxious weeds we have inour backyards. Try this sitehp://oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/index.shtml. Itsimportant to utilize all the tools at ourdisposal. If youre a more tactile person,a book Ive found quite useful (greatpictures) is Weeds of the West.

On June 16th, in the Jacksonvillecemetery (park below in the Brioverow parking area and walk up),the Jackson count Cooperative WeedManagement group will be hosting the4th Annual Lets Pull Together event,and everone is invited! Local weedexperts will help you identify young,yellow starthistle, Scotch broom, andpossibly puncturevine plants. Youll pull

a few weeds (in your new, free LetsPull Together t-shirt), visit with friendsnew and old, and then enjoy a free BBQ.Botanists and weed experts from variousagencies and groups will be on handto answer any questions pertaining tounwanted plant pests. I know youllenjoy yourselves, so please stop by. Manyhandouts will be available.

The city and county have manypriorities, so dont be mistaken intothinking that road frontage that abutsyour property will be taken care of bysomeone else! Remember, your propertywill suer from lack of weed control alongroads adjacent to your property, and yourproperty will lose value, so take charge!The city and county appreciate your help.

Also remember, if you use herbicides, readand follow the label explicitly.

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

Keep a Sharp Eye Out!

Love Your Landscapeby Adam Haynes

Adam Haynes is the owner of ArtisanLandscapes, Inc. He can be reached at 541-

292-3285 or [email protected] his ad on page 17.

JOBA Launches JacksonvilleOregon.com!The Jacksonville Oregon Business

Association (JOBA) has completeda major project designed to increaseJacksonvilles online presence andincrease tourism and overnight stays.The launch of www.jacksonvilleoregon.commarks a major accomplishment for thebusiness organizations strategic businessplan. The website was designed to

promote the town and special events andactivities to potential visitors. JOBA boardmember and web team leader Tim Balfourtold The Review, The site was developedto highlight Jacksonvilles unique sense ofplace by highlighting the events, activities,people and businesses that work togetherto make this such a special place.

Balfour notes, Having a strong onlinepresence is imperative in todays traveland tourism markets. Registering highin online searches, being talked aboutin social media, blogs, news outlets, andhaving interesting and unique onlineinformation captures the aention ofpeople who are looking for new places tovisit. The site was developed to work inconjunction with the Jacksonville Oregon

Facebook page and to aract visitorsfrom the Rogue Valley region and furtherawaythose people on whom many of thelocal businesses rely on to make a living.

The website works o of a ContentManagement System (CMS) basespecically a WordPress platform.This allows administrators to updatecontent and photos themselves instead ofrelying on a developer to do so. This inturn makes for a far more cost-eectivewebsite. Adding fresh content has provento be a critical component of successfulwebsites in aracting far more visitorsthan traditional, stagnant sites.

Balfour and his JOBA web teammembers, David Works, Robert Roos,Jo Parker and David Jesser, worked

for more than one year developing thesite, much of which is comprised of

Merchant Proles, Events, Activities,Merchant Promotions and Articles. Hesaid, The merchant information sectionis important and allows people who areconsidering or planning a visit here toget a feel for the breadth and depth ofour oerings. It is intended as a way ofquickly communicating that even thoughJacksonville is a small town, theres a lotgoing on!

Review readers will nd a tour of thesite rewarding and engaging, especiallythe Events & Activities section whichshows-o the Woodland Trails, the

Applegate Valley Wine Trail events andthe Chamber of Commerces VictorianChristmas celebration. Of note were thearticles on things to do, colorful locals,and other things making Jacksonvillesuch a special place to visit.

Were encouraging visitors and localsto submit articles on dierent aspectsof Jacksonville from their own point ofviewfun events or happenings, favoriteactivities or their favorite local people whoare making a dierence, Balfour adds.

The new site is a local productiontheJOBA board insisted on hiring local webdesigners, photographers and graphicsprofessionals to develop the site. To learnmore about how your business can benetby www.jacksonvilleoregon.com and/or

involvement in JOBA, contact Tim Balfourat [email protected].


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|Saturdays through Spring, each hour from 3:00-7:00pm:SOUTH STAGE CELLA RS 'RISING STARS.'Formore information, contact South Stage Cellars at 541-899-9120.

|Wednesday, May 2, 9:00am: 'MAIN STREET'DOWNTOWN REVITALIzATIONMEETING, Old Cit Hall. See ad on page 32.

|Saturday, May 5, 8:00am-Noon: CEMETERyCLEANUP, Jacksonville Historic Cemeter.See article on page 12.

|Saturday, May 5, 9:00am-5:00pm & Sunday, May6, 10:00am-4:00pm: MASTER GARDENER'SSP RI NG GA RDE N FA IR , Jackson Count Expo.See ad on page 12.

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Saturday, May 5, 3:00-5:00pm: CELEBRATIONOF LIFE FOR RICK MURRAy, Naversen Roomat Jacksonville Librar. See obituary on page 5.

|Sunday, May 6, 9:00am: ATA FLOWER-FILLE DSPRING HIKE. See article on page 28.

|Sunday, May 6, 11:00am-5:00pm: 'MAI F EST ', FrauKemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus.See article on page8 & ad on page 16.

|Thursday, May 10, 5:30pm: CHAMBERMONTHLy GENERAL MEETING, secondThursda of each month at Bella Union.See article on page 10.

|Saturday, May 12, 9:00am-2:00pm: GARDENCLUB PLANT & BAKE SALE, HistoricCourthouse Grounds. See article and ad on page 8.

|Saturday, May 12, 10:00-11:30am: HISTORySAT UR DAy, Jacksonville Historic Cemeter.See article on page 12.

|Saturday, May 12, Noon & 2:30pm: LIVINGHISTORy AT BEEKMAN HOUSE. Advancereservations required. See ad on page 9.

|Saturday, May 12, 2:00pm: FOREST PARK HIKEOF THE MONTH. See article on page 12.

|Thursday, May 17, 6:30-8:30pm: J'VILLE FIREDEPARTMENT COMMUNITy CLASSES,"How to Prepare For Wildres." See schedule on page 6.

|Friday, May 18, 7:00pm: FREE CLASSIC MOVIENIGHT AT OLD CITy HALL, "Piccadill Jim."See article on page 10.

|Saturday, May 19, 9:30-11:00am: SOHS LECTURESE RI ES , "Msteries in our Backard." MedfordLibrar. See article on page 28.

|Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20, Noon-5:00pm:HISTORIC HOM E & GARDEN TOUR. See article on page 9.

|Friday, May 18-Sunday, May 20, 10:00am-4:00pm:ART PRESENCE FLORAL ART SHOW &SA LE , Old Children's Museum. See article on page 8.

|Sunday, May 20, 11:00am-5:00pm: UNCORKED,Applegate area wineries. See ad on page 23.

|Thursday, May 24, 5:00pm: J'VILLE ELEMENTARyMUSICAL , 'AristoCats Kids.' Bri Hill. Call the schoolfor more information at 541-842-3790.

|Saturday, May 26, 10:00am-5:00pm: ROAM THERO GU E, Medford area wineries. See ad on page 16.

|Saturday, May 26, 7:30-10:30pm: BALLROOMDANCING AT US HOTEL. For more information,contact Rush Behnke at 541-951-3617.

|Sunday, May 27 & Monday, May 28, 11:00am-3:00pm: MEMORIAL DAy CEMETERy MEET& GREET, Jacksonville Historic Cemeter.See article on page 12.

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The novel, "Shoeless Joe" by W. P. Kinsellawrien in 1982 was adapted for the 1989movie, Field of Dreams and recalledAmericas history and love for baseballthrough one mans single-minded vision.

At about that same time, the sport ofparagliding burst onto the American scene.Since then, an obsessed group of pilots has builttheir own eld of dreams in the Applegate

Valley. And like Kevin Costners character RayKinsella experienced, most in his small (Iowa)town thought he just may have lost his marbles,as well as his farm as he plowed under his corncrop to build his eld of dreams.

In the movie, the voice tells Ray, Ifyou build it, he will come. Well, what areyou waiting for? Consider this your voice!On June 17-23 you are invited to our eldof dreams!

For only the third time in history, theUS National Paragliding Championshipswill be held in Oregon. This time, justoutside of our Small town with BigAtmosphere, 200 pilots from all over theUS will be descending (no pun intended!)on the Applegate Valley to compete forthe title of National Champion and earn

points towards the US World Team. Tothose ends, pilots will compete eachday from Woodrat Mountain to variouslanding elds (our own elds ofdreams) from Grants Pass to Ashland.

Pilots race each other in the skiesoverhead, often within chaing distancesfrom each other, often in view ofspectators on the ground. But you have toknow where to look for them - sometimesthey are over 10,000 feet above sea level.So, this year we have the technologies inplace to help you nd the skyward pilotslike never before!

Using the latest Wi-Fi gizmos, a fewof our savviest pilot-geniuses havedeveloped a system of live video feedsfrom the mountain top launches, using

pilot head-cams, and Google Earth/SPOT tracking software bundled together

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