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Jacksonville resident Cammy Davis, an artist and art advocate, got creative with local musician Jeff Kloetzel for an art project titled, “Letting Go.” In this month’s cover piece on page 34 by writer Hannah West, learn more about Cammy and what inspires her as an artist and also learn about Jacksonville’s emerging and burgeoning art scene.Photo by Teri Harris.

Up until a few minutes ago, as I was channel-surfing to find the Oregon Ducks game on television, I thought this column was in the can.

Not so fast, I said to myself as coverage of the Chilean earthquake appeared on-screen. Had I not seen the coverage, this column would have talked about the FUN things to do in-town this month—from shopping, wine tasting, Meet the Pioneers, Haunted Trolley Tours, concerts, art shows, etc.

Sorry to disappoint you, but in the wake of the 8.3 magnitude earthquake that shattered Chile, I thought the ink was better spent on a NOT-SO-FUN topic—CITY PRIORITIES!

The massive Chilean earthquake serves as a stark reminder that a replacement fire station remains our number one priority. Why? Because Jacksonville lies within the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 600 mile-long fault line running from Northern California to Canada. It’s not a case of “if” the BIG quake will occur, it’s “when.” And it’s also about how our city leaders prepare… or don’t prepare.

The Review has been publicly advocating for a seismically-safe fire station for years, a position that has received no serious discussion or attention from the City Council. Instead, the focus (and use of limited

Urban Renewal tax dollars) has been directed toward restoration of the historic Courthouse. With limited resources and growing pressure on the budget, now is the time for our leaders to make adult decisions. Please see City Snapshot and read my report on a recent Study Session on repurposing the upper floor of the Courthouse…a meeting I believe proves my point on the need to set priorities.

In my view, we can’t wait for an eventual earthquake to hit—preparation is the key. Our fire and medical responders must be able to get manpower, fire trucks and equipment out of the station and to our front doors in order to save lives. Despite measures to shore it up, the current building is at-risk of collapsing…period. If the City Council chooses not to build a new fire station, our fire and medical services should then be contracted-for by Jackson County Fire District #3 or another district. Although the cost of doing so will make our current monthly surcharge seem a pittance in comparison, something must be done.

I sincerely hope the City Council will begin taking a new fire station as seriously as the Courthouse project before our fire station literally falls on deaf ears… in our Small Town with Big Atmosphere!

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It’s hard to believe that this year's "Meet the Pioneers" program will mark our 10th Anniversary for this

very popular and fun Jacksonville event. Who knew that our planned one-time event in 2006, to raise some much-needed funding for restoration and preservation work in the cemetery, would become an instant success and play to sold-out crowds each and every year since. Learning first-hand how important history is to those attending, lead to other successful programs such as History Saturday which began in 2011, Memorial Services honoring Veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and the placement of a Military Marker for a local Jacksonville resident and soldier who was killed in the Spanish American War. An increase in requests for special tours from school groups, retirement centers and other organizations have also been a result of our Meet the Pioneers program. None of this success would have been possible without all the wonderful and dedicated volunteers who make this program happen year after year, and all the support we receive from the community. So if you are one of our regulars, welcome back, and if you're new to the area, you don't want to miss this year's Meet the Pioneers and the opportunity to learn some of the wonderful and interesting history that makes our Valley so special.

This year we will be featuring eight individual stops along the tour route where you will meet "The Jacksonville Saloon Ladies," learn about the "Southern Oregon Pioneer Association," hear about the railroad coming to Southern Oregon and "Jacksonville's Cannonball," a "White Collar Crime" right here in Jacksonville, and so much more!

For those of you who may not be familiar with our tours, they are guided Living History Walking Tours through the torch-lit Jacksonville Cemetery grounds. Spirits in period dress await visitors and share stories of their lives and the important events of the day. New stories and topics are presented each year.

Our tour dates are Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 with the first tour departing at 4:00pm and then every

15 minutes until the last tour at 7:30pm. Tickets are sold by the departure time of the tour you would like to take. You may purchase tickets at the Jacksonville Visitor Center, located on Oregon Street, next to the Post Office, between 10:00am and 3:00pm, or by calling for reservations at 541-899-8118 during those same hours. The cost of the tickets remain the same as last year, $12 for adults, $5 for children (12 and under) and $29 for a family, two adults and up to 3 children. We are not set up to accept credit cards, so please pay cash or have checks made payable to: FOJHC (Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery). All tours depart from the D Street parking lot where you will be driven-up the cemetery hill to start your tour. Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your tour. If you will be picking-up your tickets at the event, please check in at our Will Call desk upon arrival. Tickets are sold at the event but only on a first-come-first-served space available basis. As the event normally sells-out , we encourage you to purchase tickets early to avoid being disappointed. The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers will be providing musical entertainment on Friday evening and the 4th Wednesday String Band will be playing on Saturday evening for your enjoyment. The tours take approximately one hour. This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery, a Jacksonville-based non-profit organization with proceeds supporting our educational programs and ongoing cemetery restoration and preservation work. You may preview some of our previous shows by going to Youtube.com then typing in “Oregon History Tales” in the search box, then click on the Covered Wagon. Our website at www.friendsjvillecemetery.org, also provides additional details about this and other cemetery events and activities. Remember, the tours are in October, so dress for the weather.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Silent City on the Hill, and this year's Meet the Pioneers.

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SEASON NOW EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST! Many thanks to all of you who have visited the market this season! We hope you’ve enjoyed the wonderful fresh produce, yummy foods, delightful handicrafts and live music. Many of the vendors asked that the market stay open a little longer so we’ve addressed that with the city. They agreed to let us use the wonderful Historic Courthouse grounds for two more Sundays. Therefore, the last Sunday of the extended season will be November 1st. Come on by!

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Please join Travel Expert Anne McAlpin and Jo Parker of WillowCreek Gifts, in making a difference for seniors in the Rogue Valley. Last year, Anne suggested the idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. The program turned-out to be a huge success with 130 new and gently-used scarves being donated to the Scarves-for-Seniors program.

Parker says, “Last year, because of our customers’ generosity, WillowCreek was able to donate dozens of amazing scarves to Food & Friends.” Evelyn Kinsella, Food & Friends Director, was incredibly impressed and grateful for the volume and quality of the scarves donated and distributed before Christmas to seniors. Kinsella reported, "We received some lovely Thank You notes from recipients, and we really appreciate everyone's efforts and generosity.”

Jo and Anne created the event, knowing full-well that many women in the community would respond positively. “Many ladies who shop in my store lament that they have a closet full of scarves they hardly wear—but they want new styles,” Jo notes. The Scarves-for-Seniors event turned-out to be a win-win, filling a need for community members while providing an outlet for others to clean their closets and make room for new scarves!

Scarves-for-Seniors will be accepting gently-used scarves throughout October and November. Simply bring them into WillowCreek at 115 W. California Street and they will be donated to a needy senior through the Food & Friends organization.

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The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present their 2nd-Annual Haunted Trolley Tour on October 29, 30 & 31. The tours will provide a light-hearted approach to our local history—sharing stories of Jacksonville residents who haven’t quite been able to say “goodbye!”

Tickets are $10 and go on sale beginning October 1, at the Visitor Information Center located next to the Post Office on North Oregon Street.

Changes to this year’s tour include a later starting time so that all tours will happen in darkness. A second trolley has been added to accommodate more people, as well. Last year, the event sold-out well in-advance of the tours, leaving many disappointed people. Joining the Jacksonville Trolley, the Jubilee Trolley will be transporting guests around town, enabling tours to run every 20 minutes. Tours will start at 6:00pm at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Information Center.

This spooky-fun event serves as the Chamber of Commerce’s fundraising activity with proceeds helping support ongoing marketing and promotional initiatives as well as fall decorations, and events such as the Veterans Day Ceremony and Victorian Christmas.

Upcoming Dates to Note:• November 11—Veterans Day

Ceremony• November 28—Merchant Open

House, 4:00-7:00pm & Victorian Christmas Tree Lighting & Community Caroling, 5:30pm

• December 5—Victorian Christmas Parade, 10:00am

The Chamber is looking for individuals and groups interested in staffing the cider stand during the three weekends of Victorian Christmas (December 5-6, 12-13, & 19-20). Please contact the Visitor Information Center at 541-899-8118 if you are interested.

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In mid-September, Lynda Hickey and Debbie Shepherd opened “Born Again,” a quaint little shop in the Sunshine Plaza in Ruch located at 7382 Highway 238.

Hickey notes, “Knowing the small community of Ruch needed a place offering both gently-used and new items at reasonable prices, community members can now avoid the drive to bigger cities… Lynda and I decided to collaborate and create just that space, and Project Born Again began!”

Lynda Hickey moved here with her husband and two children four years ago from the east coast. “We made the move to the Applegate Valley so our children would be able to experience a smaller town feel with great community values,” she says. Upon arrival here and with her school-aged children quickly growing in and out of clothes, it became very clear how much the town of Ruch needed a closer spot to buy and donate clothing. Hickey says she is thrilled to be giving back to the community and has received tremendous support.

Debbie Shepherd also moved here about four years ago, leaving her home in Idaho to be closer to her children and grandchildren here in Oregon. She’s been reselling furniture that she and her husband fix and restore for several years. “I’m so thrilled to be able to offer our

creations and wonderful finds in a shop for the community!”

The new retail venture offers clothing, footwear, outerwear, and accessories for men, women, and children at lower prices. In the coming month, plans include increasing their gently-used clothing inventory to include furniture, home furnishings and housewares.

Born Again will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, and Sundays from 11:00am-2:00pm. The shop will be receiving new inventory as well as accepting clean resale items on a daily basis. Please call the store at 541-301-0820 for details.

Born Again Brings New Energy to Sunshine Plaza

On Saturday, November 7, kick-off the holiday season in downtown Jacksonville at the Victorian Holiday Ball at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom. The seasonal event is sponsored by the Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian Society. Food for the evening will be catered by the Jacksonville Inn. The ball runs from 6:00-10:30pm. The evening includes a cash bar along with live music featuring Victorian-period tunes with called dances. The dancing will commence with the Grande March at 8:00pm, with other Victorian traditions observed. Victorian or evening dress is requested and a photographer will be available for formal pictures. Tickets are $55, with a portion of the proceeds

benefitting preservation of the historic C.C. Beekman House. For reservations, please call Sharon Becker at 541-326-6832.

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News From Britt Hill by Donna Briggs, Britt President & CEO

Comments or questions for Britt Festivals? Email Donna at [email protected]. Visit Britt Festivals at www.brittfest.org.

Earlier this spring, I attended a private in-home concert in Grants Pass. It was a weeknight and, as

usual, my day was long and hurried. I even considered not going to the concert, or going and staying for only a few songs. But, in this business, we are always looking for the next great performing artist to grace our venue. So, I went. I stayed. And I did not want it to end.

Mike Meyer, concert producer from KRVM, had it right when he wrote, “Moody Little Sister is the next great band to emerge from Portland. Their songwriting is emotionally moving and structured beautifully with solid instrumentation. Their music is a rare combination of moment-by-moment inspiration and well-planned folk/rock presentation. Their live show is self-revealing with intimacy in their descriptions of these special songs.”

Moody Little Sister is a duo made up of singer and pianist Naomi Hooley and guitarist/producer Rob Stroup. Together they construct a rich and meaningful performance and we can’t wait to share these wonderful artists with our community. We hope you can come to this special show on Friday, October 23, 7:00pm, at an indoor concert on the Britt Stage.

Later in the fall, our Education and Engagement department is bringing the Globe Saxophone Quartet to the Rogue Valley from November 16-21. During their residency, the Globe Sax Quartet will be visiting Jacksonville Elementary School, North Medford High School and Central Point Middle School. They will

also be performing at Southern Oregon University and Bigham Knoll Ballroom in Jacksonville.

This winter, consider bringing your sweetheart to Britt’s inaugural orchestral benefit dinner and dance featuring China Forbes of Pink Martini. China will be joined by Teddy Abrams and a couple of members of the Britt Orchestra for an elegant Valentine’s evening of gourmet dining and entertainment in an intimate setting at the Inn at the Commons. Space

is limited to 300 and reservations are now being accepted for this February 11, 2016 event.

We also have an update on the Crater Lake Project. Britt has commissioned composer Michael Gordon to write a site-specific piece inspired by Crater Lake National Park (CLNP), to be premiered by members of the Britt Orchestra on Friday,

July 29 and Saturday, July 30, 2016 at CLNP. Over the two consecutive days, there will be multiple performances each day in order to connect as many people as possible to the music and landscape. The event will be open to the public, and there will be no admission charge for the concert. Britt is offering exclusive weekend packages to CLNP that include transportation, lodging, special events and conversations with the musicians.

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Predicting the Future, Hollywood Style

Why is a trailer like a t-shirt?Showbiz, baby!Every film marketer knows

something about t-shirts that bear movie logos: they’re only in demand before the movie is released. Fans of Quentin Tarantino want to be “first on their block” to promote his upcoming film, so they’ll definitely wear that t-shirt with pride. But once the film opens, most shirts are as popular as yesterday’s newspapers. Use them to wash your car.

The same goes for movie trailers. We’ll happily watch a new Judi Dench trailer—but once we’ve seen the film, that trailer is toast.

Every year we eagerly search out new trailers, and think about the films to come.

Sometimes they accurately predict the quality of the final product. Other times…not so much.

As we write this, the studios are revealing their Fall releases at film festivals in Venice and Telluride. The trailers, of course, preceded them. Your intrepid columnists didn’t fly to the festivals, but we’ve picked five trailers that appeal to us.

The Martian (Opens October 2): Think “Robinson Crusoe on Mars” (but NOT the 1964 sci-fi flick with that title). Stranded following a mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) doesn’t have supplies to sustain him until a rescue ship can be launched from Earth. The trailer telegraphs a tale of pluck, ingenuity, and incredible visual effects. It’s true we said much the same about the disappointing Gravity a few years ago, but we suspect that director Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) will send us on a more satisfying ride.

Steve Jobs (Opens October 9): By all accounts, Apple cofounder Jobs was a power-hungry s.o.b. However, if you own a Mac computer, an iPhone or an i-anything, his ideas were the Mecca at which you aimed your wallet. Even if you don’t, you’ll grudgingly admit his impact on today’s technology. Why see a movie about him? Two reasons: Aaron Sorkin, the best screenwriter in Hollywood (The West Wing, The News Room, The Social Network), and award-winning director

Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). Add actor Michael Fassbender as Jobs and this promises an electrifying two hours.

Trumbo (Opens November 6): This is one of those movies that Hollywood loves to make because it’s all about people who make movies! Acclaimed screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (played by Emmy Award-winner Bryan Cranston) was the best-known member of the Hollywood Ten—the writers blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Accused of being a communist, Trumbo’s career (Spartacus, Exodus) nearly ended in the subsequent battle over words and freedom.

Spotlight (Opens November 6): Fans of tightly-written, tautly-directed films about investigative journalism (think 1976’s All the President’s Men), this is your lucky year. Spotlight offers a close-up view of the investigative team at the Boston Globe, who broke the story of years of sexual abuse to minors by priests in the

Boston archdiocese. Not a pleasant subject to be sure, but one that everyone should be glad is no longer secret. The film, starring Mark Ruffalo and Michael Keaton, is directed and co-written by Thomas McCarthy (The Station Agent).

The Danish Girl (Opens November 27): From director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech), this true-life story recalls a husband whose

artist wife asked him to pose as a female in 1920’s Copenhagan. After her paintings became popular, he chose to become a female full-time, taking the name Lili, and undergoing the world’s first gender reassignment surgery. Eddie Redmayne, winner of last year’s Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, may need to make room on his mantle for another.

T-shirts, anyone? 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.

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The Whipple RippleBy Sharon Mehdi

I’ve never met Roger Whipple, even though I heard he lives just around the corner. I’ve never even seen a picture of him. But I love him.

Roger Whipple is a designer and builder of artful, craftsman-style houses and cabins and magical barnlike structures that look for all the world like they were created a hundred years ago. I know this because I live in one of them. Some say it was the first house he built in Jacksonville in the 1990s, and maybe it was. All I know for sure is that local artists, Sue and Steve Bennett, were one of the first owners of the house. Sue said living here was like living in a dollhouse.

When I and my ever-so-grumpy housemate moved into the blue house on 8th Street one cold, stormy day last January, grumpy housemate was immediately and spectacularly transformed from Cora Curmudgeon to Little Mary Sunshine. Those first weeks when we’d meet in the kitchen each morning, she’d fairly shriek, “I LOVE this house. This is the BEST house I’ve ever lived in. I NEVER want to move!” Even now, ten months later, when she comes in from a walk, she gasps and squeals and does this little twirly thing. “Aren’t we just the luckiest people in the world to get to live here?” And I agree that indeed we are.

So what exactly is it about the house—and the man who built it—that creates such unmitigated glee? And what about all the other houses Roger Whipple built in Jacksonville—I’ve heard there are nine, but don’t quote me on that. Do the people who live in those houses meet in the kitchen each morning and marvel at the wonderment of their surroundings? Do they twirl and squeal when they return from walks? Do the friends who come to visit them, like the friends who come to visit us, walk in and say,” Ohhhhhhhh. This house is amazing!”?

Sometimes I wonder if Jacksonville is the sweet, kind, Mayberry sort of town it is because of these houses. Think about it. Maybe it’s some kind of Whipple Ripple.

The houses—well at least ours, and I’m assuming the rest as well—are works of art. With each home he built,

Roger Whipple recreated an era—a reminder of a sweeter, saner, safer time. No granite countertops here. Ours are all polished wood. The stain on the wainscoting matches the sideboards and the trim around the windows and the crown moulding. The floors in every room, including the bathrooms, are five-inch wide, honey-colored fir strips that glisten and gleam every time we mop them with Murphy Oil Soap. The windows are

all single pane. The ceilings are so high it takes our tallest friend with his tallest ladder to change a light bulb.

What kind of creative mind and purposeful spirit is able and willing to stay so true to an earlier day, an earlier art? And what was it—the sheer joy of creation, perhaps?—that Roger Whipple wove into each corner and crevice that alters moods and changes lives? I don’t know for sure, but in some curious, mysterious sort of way, maybe my once grumpy housemate and I are part of the answer. We spend each day with a heart full of gratitude for the opportunity to live in this town, on this street, in this house. Who knows, maybe some of that gratitude rubs off on the people we pass, and the pups we pet, and the paths we trod. Maybe, just by living in this house, we are becoming part of the Whipple Ripple.

Publisher’s Note: Shortly before this issue went to press, a delighted Roger Whipple got wind of the article and paid a visit to the author and her formerly grumpy housemate. The women gave him a tour of the first house he built in Jacksonville nearly a quarter of a century ago, were enchanted by his stories, and according to the author, are still smiling.

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Boosters Club Newsby Mike McClain, President

Boosters Club Making Significant Contributions to Town

The Jacksonville Boosters Club year runs from September to June with July and August our

down months. During our Boosters year, we pride ourselves on being a “hands-on” organization, participating in and supporting a myriad of projects in our fair city since our 1963 beginnings.

In recent years, perhaps nothing supports our project mindset better than our work at the Peter Britt Gardens. While the gardens have been part of the Peter Britt grounds since Peter Britt was with us, they had, over the years, been much neglected. Thus, a ten-year restoration project was undertaken in 2005 under the leadership of the Jacksonville Boosters Club. The first project was the construction of the white picket fence at the gardens’ entrance. Long-time Boosters member, Marjorie Edens, was a major player in the planning and subsequent development of the gardens and, while Marjorie is no longer with us, her memory remains vital as she donated her estate to the Boosters Foundation and, in particular, left a good portion to the further development and maintenance of the gardens.

Under the leadership of, Carolyn Kingsnorth, a prior Boosters president, the ownership and deed title to Peter Britt Gardens was transferred from Jackson County to the City of Jacksonville in 2010, an important piece of the unfolding plans for the garden. The City of Jacksonville subsequently created a subgroup of the Parks, Recreation and Visitor’s Services Commission in May 2011 to tackle the gardens. Rob Buerk was appointed as the chair of this sub-committee and remains in that position today.

In December of 2011, things really got rolling when the City of Jacksonville, with significant assistance from the Boosters Club, was awarded a $54,500 trail grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, subject to a sponsor match of $23,000, for construction of 400 lineal feet of ADA paver walkways in the center of the gardens. With some 400 Boosters Club volunteer hours, City crews and the professional help of Hartshorne

Enterprise, the paver project was completed in the spring of 2012, making for a great addition.

Also, in 2012, the Boosters Foundation funded a new irrigation system for the gardens in anticipation of a Phase 1 major planting effort in April of 2013 when the triangle area was replanted with historically-appropriate plants purchased by the Jacksonville Garden Club. Additional improvements included new signage and a park bench funded by the Boosters Foundation.

The next piece of the Britt Gardens development was the raising of money in 2013 to replace the inadequate lighting

system in the gardens. With $24,000 in grants received from our partners, the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club, the Britt Festivals, the City Bed Tax and the Carpenter Foundation, plus

a $20,000 contribution from the Boosters Foundation, this project became a reality and was completed in the spring of 2014.

Phase 2 and Phase 3 plantings took place in 2014 and 2015 and were funded by our long-term partners, the Jacksonville Garden Club, through the estate of Ruth Root. The Phase 3 related work was initiated in the spring of 2015 and included weed removal and the addition of 80 cubic yards of bark chips. All related work was funded through the Boosters Foundation.

This multi-year and continuing project has been under the direction and dedication of Rob Buerk along with a large group of Boosters members and other volunteers. The Boosters Club prides itself on being one piece of the wonderful Jacksonville experience and enjoys partnering with other organizations that help make our historic community a true jewel.

If you are interested in becoming a Jacksonville Boosters member, please contact me at [email protected]. If you would like to join Rob Buerk and his Peter Britt Gardens’ crew, please contact him at [email protected].

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Digging to the Point in Jacksonville by Andrew Bastier

The Jacksonville area is a unique melting pot of Oregon’s historical past. Whether it’s the first

timeworn photographs of Peter Britt or the earliest Chinese settlement in the Pacific Northwest, Jacksonville continues to be a must-see historical landmark. Often overlooked are Jacksonville’s original residents, who made homes here for over 10,000 years: the Native Americans. Traces of their lives have left a tangible record across the town. As an archaeologist here in Southern Oregon it is exciting to rediscover that record in the form of stunning stone tools and ornaments. Many objects were manufactured from materials ranging from polished basalts, to brown, red and yellow jaspers, to colorless opals. These stones were used to make everyday items like bowls and grinding stones, tools such as hand axes and knife blades, and for decorative ornamentation. The sources of these products were locally available to the native inhabitants, geologically originating out of the Western Cascades and depositing locally into Bear Creek and its tributaries throughout the Rogue valley. In my view, the artifacts of Native American traditions are equally as appealing in their esthetic and utilitarian purposes as an imported Chinese porcelain plate might be to the antique collector.

While excavating within Jacksonville’s Chinese Quarter and famed Britt Gardens, SOULA recovered several Native American artifacts mixed within the historical deposits. One such item was the jasper ‘Gunther Series’ broken projectile point in the image below. Though usually small in size, these arrowheads are found here in Southern Oregon and Northern California, and are recognizable in their distinct straight and often serrated edges complimented by pronounced barbs. Gunther series points date from within the Late Holocene period from 1,700 years ago to the historic era; putting people here in the Jacksonville area for nearly two thousand years!

Points like this one represent arrows used for hunting. Despite their size, the elongated barbed corners could pack a devastating blow to even the biggest of game animals. These projectiles would have been reused when possible, and the larger tools would have been reduced down from broken tools into smaller points as a way to make the most out of

a high-quality piece of rock. So what is such an old artifact doing mixed in with the Chinese Quarter artifacts? There are several potential ways it could have reached the site: it might have been imported to the site after the 1888 fire when fill dirt was brought in to extend Main Street, or the projectile point could have been dropped long before the Chinese even arrived in Jacksonville. Despite the 150

years of mining, plowing, construction, (and even arrowhead collecting), archaeology still reminds us of Southern Oregon’s long and storied past.

Even the smallest of artifacts can provide big information for learning how people have shaped materials from the environment and how the environment shaped them. The opportunity to study Native American artifacts such as this one contributes to our ongoing efforts to explore the rich and dynamic history of Jacksonville.

Andrew Bastier is an Anthropology graduate from the University of Hawaii with archaeology experience throughout the Western United States. He joined the SOULA team in March of 2014 contributing to multiple projects in the Jacksonville area including the Britt Gardens Renovation Project and Hanley Farm Excavation. Andrew’s major interest includes replicating prehistoric technologies.

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The Fun Continues in Fall at the Farm!

Focus on Hanley Farm byEmma Abby, Director of Educational Programs

For more information about Hanley Farm or upcoming events, please visit us online at www.hanleyfarm.org or www.sohs.org; call 541-773-6536 ext. 1002; and LIKE our Hanley Farm Facebook page. Hanley Farm, owned and operated by the Southern Oregon Historical Society, is located at 1053 Hanley Road, between Jacksonville and Central Point.

With only a few weeks left to enjoy Hanley Farm produce for sale at the Jacksonville

Farmers Market, we are gearing up for the cooler weather and seasonal changes at the Farm. With the new school year in full swing, field trips to the Farm have already begun and we’ll have hosted hundreds of school children by the end of the season. Guided tours of the Farm are open to all age groups, children and adults, and focus on the history and changes of agriculture in the Rogue Valley, as well as the Hanley family’s story and progress over three generations. Visitors get to explore the gardens, barnyard, and historic buildings across the Farm. For more information or to register for a Farm Tour, please contact [email protected].

October also brings us two of our most anticipated events of the year—the Scarecrow Festival and the Haunted Field!

Bring the kids to the annual Scarecrow Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11 from 11:00am to 4:00pm and create a handmade scarecrow together (kits available). Enjoy a hayride, bob for apples, play old-fashioned games, and warm-up with hot apple cider and fall treats. There will be guided tours of the historic Hanley House museum. Admission to the Farm is free, scarecrow kits and house tours at an additional change.

This year, Hanley Farm is once again partnering with Crater Renaissance Academy to present “The Mystery of the Lady in Black”—a haunted field adventure under the moonlight! Join us for a dark walk guided by lantern through the fields of Hanley to learn the deep, dark secret of the Lady in Black! This family-friendly event (no gore) is intended for children 5 years and older, accompanied by an adult. With three nights of performances leading up to Halloween, this is a Hanley Farm tradition that is not to be missed!

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Rion Glynn and Christina Lubarsky had a great idea—Community Pizza Nights at Hanley Farm. They held the first one in August—and it was a such a huge success that they’re throwing another night of pizza, fun and music on October 15.

Christina says, “Our vision at Hanley Farm was to create a casual space for people from all over the valley to come together over delicious, honest food grown by us and our friends, and cooked from scratch…to create an affordable ‘farm-to-table’ experience that is accessible to all.”

On pizza night, everything is handmade, from the dough to the sauce to the goat cheese, and the pizzas are fired in the

hand-built cob-oven. “Farm-fresh produce from Hanley Farm and throughout the valley, locally-milled flour and other

valley-grown organic products are used to create our great pizzas,” she adds.

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Pioneer Profiles: J.C. Whipp – Artist in Stone

by Carolyn Kingsnorth

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As you tour Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery during “Meet the Pioneers” on October 9th or

10th, or wander among the tombstones on other occasions, you can’t help but notice the elaborate markers that typify Victorian gravesites. Many of these are the work of stonemason James Carr Whipp. His signature can be seen on some of the finest examples of marble tombstones and monuments in cemeteries throughout southern Oregon.

Whipp, a native of Yorkshire, England, had been apprenticed as a stonemason in his early teens. He had refused to return to school after throwing an ink bottle at his eighth-grade teacher and leaving through the nearest window.

He learned the stonemason craft thoroughly, although it’s not known if he finished his apprenticeship given that he joined the Royal Navy around 1867 when he was 19 or 20. Once his parents realized Whipp was intent on seeing the world, they obtained a place for him in the British Marines. Sailing under the flag of the British West Indies Fleet, Whipp rapidly rose in rank to a top non-commissioned officer rating. (He also won the fleet’s wrestling championship!)

With the fleet sailing between the West Indies, South America and Africa, Whipp did see a good bit of the world, experiencing a number of adventures in the process. He recounted chasing a Dutch slave ship off the African coast. When they stopped the ship and boarded it, all the slaves had been thrown overboard to prevent the vessel from being confiscated. Another incident involved a landing party in Cuba that marched directly between a Spanish firing squad and crew members of an American ship, thus securing the crew’s release.

Whipp was a member of a landing party in Central America sent to rescue a group of British and Americans kidnapped by natives and taken into the interior. He recalled it being the toughest experience he encountered during his naval career. After fighting their way through miles of dense jungle, they did succeed in freeing the hostages. At that point, they were so close to the Pacific Ocean, they decided to keep going.

They were eventually picked up by a British war sloop on its way to British Columbia. It was some months before they were able to return to the Atlantic, via the treacherous waters of Cape Horn, to rejoin their ship. By that time their vessel had been reassigned to Halifax, Nova Scotia. When Whipp and another member of the rescue party came over the side of their home ship, the crew thought they were seeing ghosts.

Whipp’s career almost ended in Halifax. While swimming in the bay, he came close to drowning. He was going down for the third time when he was saved by a friend. Shortly afterwards while on shore leave, Whipp “jumped ship,” boarding an American vessel headed for New York.

It’s not clear how long he stayed in New York, but Whipp was there long

enough to take out citizenship papers. Still looking for adventure, he joined the 1st U.S. Calvary in 1873 and was shipped out (again via Cape Horn) to Vancouver, Washington, and later stationed at Fort Walla Walla.

Once discharged from the Calvary, Whipp made use of his earlier training. Portland, Oregon, was booming and a skilled stonemason could find good employment. He worked on most of the early buildings that involved stone work including the old Portland Hotel and The Oregonian newspaper building. He worked on the Oregon City Locks and the Tillamook lighthouse.

At the age of 36, Whipp came to Jacksonville in 1883 to do the stone work on the historic Jackson County Courthouse.

Florence Hoffman Shipley was a widow with two teenage daughters. In addition to teaching school and giving music lessons, she occasionally took in boarders. Whipp became one of her boarders—a permanent one. He married Florence in 1884.

Shortly afterwards, Whipp started the Jacksonville Marble Works. Unfortunately, one of his early creations was the “French cradle” that marks the grave in the Jacksonville Cemetery of J.C.’s and Florence’s first born—Caroline, or “Carrie.” ( J.C. and Florence subsequently had a son and a daughter, born in 1887 and 1890.)

But in addition to gravestones, Whipp built culverts and laid the foundations for many of the bridges in Southern Oregon. In 1887, he turned the Methodist Episcopal Church 180 degrees to face the new North 5th Street thoroughfare, and in 1893 he created a stone mantelpiece that won a blue ribbon at the Chicago World’s Fair.

He also entered into the civic activities of the community with, according to his son, “the ‘take charge’ spirit” that was “envy to a few” and “the chagrin of other local citizens.” Whipp was president of the volunteer fire department for 20 years. He took an active interest in Republican politics, fraternal organizations, and church work. He became a spokesperson for water reclamation that enhanced homesteader irrigation rights and turned his own homestead into a valley showcase.

When Whipp attempted to join the Masonic Lodge, he was black-balled. The individual responsible made no bones about it, saying, “J.C. runs everything else in this town. I’ll be damned if he is going to get the chance to run this lodge.”

However in 1902, after about 15 years of good living in Jacksonville, Whipp was persuaded by a salesman that he should move his business to Ashland. Whipp had to go into debt to make the move and erect a building, shop and showroom. He found himself in competition with an old established firm, and within a few months was in debt to the bank. At 56, he was again starting from scratch.

Whipp spent a winter working part-time at his trade in San Francisco and

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Corner of 4th & MainNews Updates on the Jacksonville Community Center by Jeanena Whitewilson

REALITY—This is the site map of Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) showing the additional land added by adjusting the lot line toward the West and South of the original property which was surveyed by Neathamer Surveying, Inc. of Medford, approved by Jacksonville City Planner, and filed at Jackson County land records. This increased the available area for building the new center for the multi-uses requested by children and adults of all ages from Jacksonville, its environs and visitors.

REALITY—Jacksonville Community Center is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization using private donations, grants, and JCC earnings for building construction and operation of the new center.

REALITY—JCC holds a 50-year lease for use of the property at 160 East Main Street with options for renewal. The property is owned by the City of Jacksonville.

REALITY—On the site map you will see one block north is the downtown core business district for local retail, eateries & beverages, tours, live music, and information. Across 4th street to the east is Doc Griffin Park. Currently JCC’s block site is surrounded by the City Hall Administration to our west, the City Police Department to the southwest, and 2 private residential properties to the south. The Community Center property is located approximately three blocks from major Jacksonville Woodlands trailheads– Rich Gulch (near Britt), Woods Grove, and Beekman Woods.

This is the ideal community center location.

REALITY—School is back in session. Parents and grandparents arrive as their students’ school day closes. They drive their children out of town to Central Point, Medford, or Ashland for after-school activities and lessons in voice, music instruments, art, dance, tutoring, etc. What do these parents do while they wait? They shop out of town and they pick up dinner out of town.

CONCEPT—Imagine if you will, students can come to JCC for after-school and school holiday activities. Parents and grandparents are not driving out of town (environmental savings). Parents are shopping locally. They are picking up dinner or meeting the family for dinner in Jacksonville.

CONCEPT—A local wedding at the historic Presbyterian Church, a Jacksonville trolley tour for the celebrating wedding party, a reception at JCC catered by a local restaurant with local musicians. Pre-wedding are the local planner, jeweler, florist, seamstress, photographers, and other entry-level to skilled and professional jobs now created or enhanced in Jacksonville.

CONCEPT – Imagine our local business increases well enough year around to avoid March turn-over, and to fill North 5th Street’s empty buildings. With this simple concept, we have increased Jacksonville’s business revenue, and business license and planning fee revenue for the City.

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News from the Friends ofJacksonville's Historic Cemetery

by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President – FOJHCAn Extraordinary Volunteer—The

Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery have been most fortunate to have local resident Pam Means caring for the entire Jewish Section by herself. Pam approached me in March of this year to ask if it would be okay to clean-up and care for the Jewish Section in the cemetery. After being given some direction, limited supplies, and the green light, she has gone non-stop ever since. Pam has pruned trees, boxwoods and other shrubs, raked and bagged leaves, trimmed around grave markers, and is now considering cleaning markers. If you come across Pam while walking in the Cemetery, please be sure and thank her for all her efforts and dedication. She has been a tremendous help to our Cemetery Sexton Richard Shields and the Friends organization.

August Marker Cleaning Workshops—While on the subject of extraordinary volunteers, our marker cleaning group cleaned 21 grave markers on Saturday, August 15, including the nine large monuments in the recently-restored Jacob Ish Block. All of the cleaned markers were fairly large in size, making their accomplishment even more impressive. We were even joined by Britt Musician Erika Miras, who came along with Linda DeWald, to give us a

few hours of help while on a break from orchestral rehearsals.

Long-Overdue Headstone Finally Placed—Thanks to the generosity of Lynn Ransford and Seth Weintraub, the grave of Sadie Trefren Perry has finally received a headstone marking the spot where she rests in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Sadly, Sadie, a bride of just two days, died from burns after her clothes caught on fire while emptying ash from the stove. Her new husband, Albert, purchased the burial plot for $5 but like so many grave sites, a headstone was never placed. Sadie's story was featured during last year's Meet the Pioneers and Lynn and Seth did a wonderful job of playing her parents. They were so touched by the story they paid for the FOJHC to order and place a headstone on her grave site.


On Money & More: Reasons to be Optimistic about Indiaby Erich & Matt Patten, Cutler Investment Group

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“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.” ~A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India

At the entrance to the Bombay Stock Exchange is a familiar sight for US stock market enthusiasts. The iconic bull, made famous on Wall Street, sits in replica. The bull represents the inherent optimism of the stock markets. Here at home, investors have long been rewarded for this optimism with the most valuable equity markets in the world. Overseas has been a different, and often mixed, story. Are there reasons for investors to be optimistic today of India?

If optimism were enough to be successful, Indian stocks would be well positioned for success. The country is filled with an entrepreneurial spirit, and micro-businesses are omnipresent. India has approximately 46 million small- and medium-sized businesses. These companies provide 40% of India’s exports and represent an amazing opportunity for innovation and creativity to propel the country’s economy forward. These firms produce 8% of India’s GNP, but some projections show this share growing to 15% by 2020. With over 1 billion people averaging 27 years of age (versus 37 in the US), India has the foundation for significant economic gains in the coming decades.

After the recent launch of Cutler’s emerging markets strategy, I spent ten days in India visiting Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai and speaking with investors and entrepreneurs. While there, former President A.P.J. Adbul Kalam passed away, and I share his quote to highlight the challenges India faces to achieve its potential. India is a new country, having gained independence in 1950. Until 1991, India maintained strict government control of primary industries. For the past 24 years, the economy has been gradually liberalized and a modern India has emerged. However, this history of government intrusion has left a legacy of bureaucracy and an economy that

favors labor over efficiency. After all, with such a large population, labor is abundant and inexpensive (A highlight was a 49 minute, 17 kilometer Uber trip. The ride cost me $3.87). However, today’s global companies cannot depend solely on labor arbitrage, but instead must rely on innovation and intellectual property to compete. In certain industries, notably pharmaceuticals and information technology services, India has met this global standard. Along with the banking industry, which is best suited to leverage the Indian entrepreneur, we would favor these sectors for investment today.

India remains relatively small relatively to global stock markets. India has a total market capitalization of around US$1.6 trillion and represents about 8% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Just 25 years ago, however, when India began economic liberalization, it had a total market capitalization of US$47 billion, less than the recent valuation of Uber, the company I mentioned above. Looking forward, we remain cautiously optimistic on India stocks. As investors have learned this summer, emerging markets carry great risks. However, their growth potential also provides long-term opportunities. To paraphrase President Kalam, while the Indian economic story has had its difficulties, in our view it will ultimately enjoy its successes.

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Tax Tips You Can Useby Kathleen Crawford & Angela Clague, Enrolled Agents

It’s October and fall is in the air. So are the

IRS letter/bills letting taxpayers know that their tax returns don’t agree with the information reported about them! Sometime in the middle of September, all of the reports from employers, banks, brokerage houses, mortgage companies and the businesses who issue 1099’s have been filed with the IRS or the Social Security offices. Then that big IRS computer starts comparing those reports with the tax returns filed. The letters that taxpayers received earlier in the year dealt with miscalculations or mistakes in reporting known amounts like estimated payments. The letters received now are the letters where the IRS computer cannot see that something was reported or it was reported incorrectly.

As a taxpayer who gets one of those letters, your first thought will be to pay it and make them go away. This is true, particularly if the amount is about $700 or less. There are studies that have been done that say that people will just pay the bill if the amount is low enough. The IRS, Oregon and particularly California depend on this. As a taxpayer reading this article, you should not give in to that impulse, regardless of the amount. The computer makes mistakes. Often, in March of the following tax year, a client will come with a letter/bill that they paid, only to find out that the error was due to a computer misread of the return. They paid an erroneous bill and it is too late to try to correct the bill after the fact.

The computer attempts to match the items reported where it is programmed that they should be. Taxpayers have unique situations and sometimes things are reported in a different way because of a taxpayer’s situation or other items that

also require reporting. So the computer sends a letter and bill. You will notice that no person has looked at the return. Most letters about the 2014 returns received for the next few months are computer generated with no human review. That is why the taxpayer must review the letter to insure that their return has not been misread or misinterpreted.

If you receive a letter, review it, and find that…oops…you missed that other W-2 like the letter says; you should pay the bill and quickly amend your state return to minimize your penalties and interest. You don’t need to amend your federal return as they found the mistake and the letter/bill changes the return for you. If you review the letter and think that it is partly or totally wrong, then you need to respond with a letter that explains the errors that the IRS has made and provide the documentation to show that your return is correct. In the letter you should ask for a response to show that everything is fine. You may not get one, but will be happily surprised if you do. Remember that you only have a limited time to respond, so if you want help from your tax preparer, don’t wait until the due date to call for help. If you don’t respond, the IRS assumes the letter is correct and starts working on collecting the bill…bad news for the taxpayer. If the bill is wrong but low enough that you just want to pay it and not be bothered, then you have made a donation to the government. We all thank you!

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A Few Minutes with the Mayor by Paul Becker

Remembering Our History

City Snapshot

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CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, October 6, 6:00pm (OCH) PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, October 14, 6:00pm (OCH)CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, October 20, 6:00pm (OCH)HARC: Wednesday, October 28, 6pm (OCH)

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE

Location Key: OCH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main) CH - Courthouse CC - Community Center (160 E. Main Street) NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library) FH - Fire Hall (180 N. 3rd St. @ C) EOC - Emergency Ops Center at Police Station

POLICE BLOTTER Jacksonville Police Department

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

August 17 to September 14, 2015

Alarm - 2Animal Complaint - 7Assault - 2Assist - Other Gov't/Law Enforcement Agencies - 75Assist Public - 133Burglary - Business - 1City Ordinance - 6Custody - Mental - 1Disorderly Conduct - 1Domestic - 1

Fugitive - 2Impound - 2Noise - 5Other Crimes - 2Property - 4Suspicious - 15Traffic/Roads - All - 4Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (UUMV) - 1Unsecure Premise - 1Vandalism - 3

Call Type – Total Calls

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Last month at movie night, we commemorated the Battle of Britain which took place 75

years ago. Old City Hall was so packed people were turned away because of lack of room. Following an interview with Clifford Wilton who survived that battle, we ran the film Spitfire, a biography of the aircraft designer who built the plane that helped save England from a Nazi invasion.

I remember watching that same film in 1943 when it was paired with The Sky's the Limit, a film starring Fred Astaire as an ace fighter pilot home on leave. None of us in that audience knew how the war would turn out, but just as with the British, there was a sense of we will never, never, surrender to the enemy. Indeed, that feeling was well summed-up in the wartime film Casablanca, in which Rick says to the Nazi general, Well there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade.

I was roundly criticized for using the phrase the good old days on one of our movie nights. I was using the phrase culturally... we have no Gershwins or Irving Berlins today. Even if we did, our modern culture would probably reject their music. However, these critics objected to the phrase because of the "social (human) evils" of yesteryear. In their black and white world, there were no redeeming values in America's past. How arrogant and how sad! What if the "Greatest Generation" had rejected our country because of its past? What if they had said, America is not worth fighting for. Let Hitler rule the world! We're no better than he is.

Last month Ben Kuroki, the son of Japanese immigrants, died at the age of 98. Only 5' 5" he fought to join the Army Air Force and flew 58 bombing missions over Europe and Japan. While on leave he visited the Japanese internment camps where he spoke of service to

America, embracing patriotism to those incarcerated because of their Japanese descent. “I have the face of a Japanese man, but my heart is American,” he would tell them. This is a part of what the "Greatest Generation" is all about. It may seem hard to believe, but they were a people filled with confidence, a people not working for themselves, but for their children's future, a happy people.

It's understandable if you have trouble believing this about them given the age we live in... an age of progressive movement toward anarchy... of politicians left and right who pretend to listen to the people but sell their immortal souls to the highest bidder... of educators whose only interest is in propagandizing their students... filling their heads with the nonsense that they are morally superior to all who have gone before... or of people who would burn the flag rather than honor it for what it stands, free people under the Almighty, which is what our founding fathers fought for.

I have always believed that far more than politics, it is music and art that defines a people's culture. Beethoven's music was called "longhair" by my generation. Composed a century earlier, it lacked relevance in the age of Glenn Miller or Artie Shaw. Similarly, their music is foreign in today's world of rock music. Not that one can't enjoy all three... I certainly do.... but each one defines its era, and they are all different.

On Sunday, October 11th, at 2:00pm, there will be a concert on the grounds of the Courthouse. It will run until 3:30 or 4:00pm and there will be chairs. If you'd like to bring your own... do so. Or spread a blanket on the lawn as at Britt. The music will be from the Battle of Britain era, but we're actually celebrating living in our historic town of Jacksonville. Come and give a listen! These musicians are good!

Council Critical of Performing Arts Venue—On September 1, before its regular meeting, the City Council held a Study Session to discuss potential uses of the upper floor of the Courthouse. Mayor Becker, an advocate for using the upper floor as a mixed use Performing Arts venue, presided over the meeting. For background, the city owns the historic building and outbuildings and has plans to relocate its city offices to the first floor, pending extensive mechanical, plumbing and electrical upgrades. Although the City Council has approved certain work to be done on the courthouse, it has not yet greenlighted work to commence on the upper floor. Earlier this summer, Ausland Construction Company completed a major seismic retrofit that improved building stability in the event of an earthquake. The seismic and construction work and future improvements are being funded with Urban Renewal tax funds.

At the Study Session meeting, “what to do with the upper floor” was the only topic on the table. A consultant hired by the city to investigate potential uses, Teresa Hart, was in attendance to provide an overview of what other cities have done with similar public spaces. Hart had appeared before council before, and for similar reasons. Citing mixed public use examples in Portland, Coos Bay and Eugene, Hart concluded that a performing arts venue had the potential to bolster Jacksonville by bringing cultural and economic value to the city. During discussion, council raised concerns that the population base of Jacksonville was too small for comparative purposes.

By and large, Council questioned the use analysis, citing a lack of information and clear vision. First to speak at the session, Councilor Bennington noted that the council had never agreed on creating a performing arts venue in the first place and that it was too narrow a use and in the wrong place. Councilor Jesser suggested moving the Art Presence

art gallery/center (now housed on the grounds in the former Children’s Museum building) to the upper floor and creating a mixed use/commercial space including office space. Jesser voiced frustration that the Community Center Group had dismissed using the upper floor, opting instead to build a new center at the corner of 4th and Main streets. Furthermore, Jesser suggested that once the existing Art Presence center was vacated, the police department should relocate there, reuniting city offices with police services, creating a campus-like atmosphere, in-line with the city’s longstanding comprehensive plan. Jesser also noted that the Hinger House, current home of the Police Department on South 3rd Street, could then be sold, returning much-needed cash to city coffers.

Councilors Garcia and Gregg voiced concern that the city did not have a clear vision of what to do with the upper floor and suggested further study. Gregg noted that the highest and best use had yet-to-be determined and that a grand building deserved a grand plan. Councilor Wall suggested forming a Citizens Advisory Committee to explore options for the entire complex, offering use ideas ranging from an alternative school, Visitors Center to a bicycling destination/repair/hostel. She also raised the point that the Rogue Valley already has many performing arts venues, including Britt Festivals, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Camelot Theater. Though not averse to formation of a CAC, Councilor Lewis stated that a performing arts venue was probably not the highest and best use of the courthouse space.

In the opinion of the Review, the idea of a Courthouse Performing Arts venue received a lukewarm reception at best, leading it to conclude that this council will not endorse the use.

However, another study session on “what to do with the upper floor” will be held on November 10 at 6:00pm at Old City Hall. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to share their point of view.

Grab the kids and head over to the Jacksonville Fire Department for an up-close look at some cool firefighting equipment and get to know your local public safety professionals, too! Firefighters from Jacksonville along with members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) are holding a fun and informative public Open House on October 8th from 4:00-6:30pm.

Refreshments, including hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be served! This event serves as an excellent chance for kids and adults to be reminded about fire safety in and around the home and to learn about the importance of smoke detectors and their proper maintenance.

Fire Prevention Week is observed October 4-10 in commemoration of Mrs. O'Leary's horse kicking over a lantern that resulted in the "Great Chicago Fire" of 1911.

Celebrate Fire Prevention Week at Open House


Social Security and Medicare Timelines

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In previous articles, we’ve discussed how Social Security is a lifelong income stream and foundation of your retirement income plan. Social Security eligibility and benefits can begin as early as age 62. Medicare, however, begins at age 65.

If you have delayed receiving your Social Security retirement benefits, and are not receiving benefits when you turn 65, you will need to contact Social Security and sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B. You should do this three months before the month you turn 65.

If you have elected to receive benefits from Social Security early (between ages 62 to 65), you will automatically get Medicare Part A and Part B starting the first of the month you turn 65. You will receive your Medicare card three months before your 65th birthday. The Part B premium (currently $104.90) will be withheld from your Social Security check each month.

Other important dates along the approaching-retirement timeline:

• Age 59 ½ is the age that withdrawals from Qualified retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b) can begin without Federal early withdrawal tax penalty.

• Age 70 ½ is the age that the IRS requires you to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRA and 401k accounts.

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Let's Talk Real Estate by Graham Farran, Expert Properties

The Boomerang Effect “Home Buyers Returning in Droves”

Graham Farran is a broker with Expert Properties, located at 620 N. 5th Street in Jacksonville. Please see their ad on the back page and contact them at 541-899-2030 or online at www.expertprops.com. See ad on back cover.

They’re back! Eight years after the real estate bust, many past homeowners who lost their

homes have rebuilt their credit and are back in the market—forming America’s growing ranks of “boomerang buyers.” In the next few years, these buyers will form one of the most important segments of the real estate market. About 700,000 of the 7.3 million homeowners who went through foreclosure or short sale during the bust have the potential to get a mortgage again this year.

The homeownership rate in the United States reached an all-time high at 69% in 2007 but has dropped to a rate of 64%. With the large number of boomerang buyers returning due to short wait periods, homeowner percentage will soon increase. We are now seeing 2-3 year wait periods to qualify after a foreclosure or short sale and 1 to 3 years after a bankruptcy.

If you’re on the sidelines paying increasingly-high rental prices, consider your options. When is the last time you talked to your mortgage loan broker?

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• Last Tuesday of the month, 11:00am-Noon: LiVE MUSiC AT FOOD & FRiENDS . Meals $2.75 for Seniors 60 and over. S. Oregon Street next to GoodBean. Call 541-899-7492 for information.

• Sundays thru November 1, 9:00am-1:00pm: JACkSONViLLE FARMERS MARkET. Courthouse grounds.

• Saturday, October 3, 10:00am-5:00pm: SOUTHERN OREGON SMOkED SALMON FEST , to benefit Maslow Project. Britt Pavilion. See ad page 6.

• Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 11:00am-3:00pm: BEEkMAN HOUSE , "Victorian Mourning Rituals." See ad page 12.

• Saturday, October 3, 11:15am, 12:15, 1:15 & 2:15pm: BEEkMAN BANk , "Behind the Counter" tours. Last one for 2015. See ad page 12.

• Thursday, October 8, 4:00-6:30pm: JACkSONViLLE FiRE DEPT OPEN HOUSE. See article page 15.

• Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10 : MEET THE PiONEERS , Jacksonville Historic Cemetery. See article page 4.

• Saturday, October 10: FOOD PROJECT PiCkUP DAy , Jacksonville. See info page 22.

• Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 11:00am-4:00pm: SCARECROW FESTiVAL , Hanley Farm. See article page 11.

• Saturday & Sunday, October 10, 11 & 18, 6:00-9:30pm: "MySTERy OF THE LADy iN BLACk," a haunted-field adventure under the moonlight, Hanley Farm. See article page 11.

• Tuesday, October 13 or 27, 6:30pm: SOCiAL SECURiTy WORkSHOP , Jones & Associates. See ad and article page 16.

• Thursday, October 15, 5:30pm: COMMUNiTy PizzA NiGHT , Hanley Farm. See article page 11.

• Friday-Sunday, October 16-18 & 23-25: SOUTHERN OREGON TOUR OF HOMES . See ad page 24

• Friday, October 16, 7:00pm: MOViE NiGHT AT OLD CiTy HALL , "The Mystery of Mr. X." See article this page.

• Thursday-Saturday, September 29-31, 6:00pm: jaCksonviLLe CHamBer's 2nd ANNUAL HAUNTED TROLLEy TOUR. See article page 5 for ticket and tour info.

• Friday, October 30, 4:00-7:00pm: ANNUAL HARVEST CARNiVAL , Jacksonville Elementary. See article page 22.

• Saturday, November 7, 9:00am-4:30pm: WiNTER DREAMS/SUMMER GARDENS , RCC/SOU Higher Education Center. See ad page 25.

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Make sure to read all ADS for more FUN events!

J a c k s o n v i l l e A r t E v e n t s O c t o b e r 2 0 1 5 !Art Presence Art Center!

Moon Lunacy!Oct 2–Nov 1: Our October Creative Challenge to southern Oregon artists has resulted in a fabulous collection of original art for our Moon Lunacy show! Join us for a festive recep-tion on Saturday, October 3 from 12–4pm, with live music by Martin Ball, Tarot card readings, and face painting for the kids!!Right: “Night Flight,” by Bill Stanton.!Art Presence will also have a special Halloween reception on Saturday, October 31, from 12–4pm. Meet the Pioneers at 2pm, featuring Pioneer Spirits here to share the stories of lives lived in Jacksonville’s days gone by!!

Life Drawing!Mondays, 1–3pm: Our Figure Drawing studio continues on Mondays from 1–3 PM. Take advantage of great professional models to practice and improve your drawing skills! Just $10 per session.!

Art Presence Offsite Exhibits!Pioneer Village!Anna Elkins shares a collection of new paintings, with a Pioneer Village opening reception on Thurs, October 8 from 4:30–7pm. Pictured at right is Elkins’ “Hemlock Sleeps.”!Jacksonville Library !Paintings by Shan Lollis are on display now through November.!Medford Library!! !Our Valley and Beyond, paintings by Linda Curtis, and Mad Tea Party, Alice in Wonder-land anniversary sculptures by Leona Sewitsky, both on display through November. !

Art Presence Art Center is a nonprofit organization !located at 206 N. Fifth St., next to Jacksonville’s historic

courthouse. Gallery hours: 11am–5pm every Fri–Sun.!art-presence.org!

GoodBean Coffee!October 1–30: Tom Ommen!

Ommen, an Art Presence member, shares a collection of his photo-graphy. His interests are widely varied, with images of a variety of subjects captured in the Rogue Valley and beyond.!

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South Stage Cellars!Now–Nov 12: Steve and

Sue Bennett!Pastel, watercolor and oil paintings by this incredibly talented husband and wife. Enjoy live music and wine tasting with the artists at a reception on October 10 from 5:30–8pm!!

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Trolley Tours are a great way to see the town and learn some fun history and facts. The tours depart from the Beekman Bank located on the corner of California and Third Street. There are five tours a day departing at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm. The fare is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for ages 6-12, and free under 6 years of age. Trolley runs Friday-Monday in October.

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October Movie Night at Old City Hall An Unseen Gem

Our movie for October is a true gem that has been forgotten and virtually unseen by most classic movie fans. The Mystery of Mr. X combines the elements of a jewel robbery, a serial killer of police, and a charming romance in a superbly-entertaining fashion rarely seen even in the age of classic films much less today… and all in 84 minutes!

Robert Montgomery stars as the jewel thief caught-up in a web of circumstances mistakenly pointing to him as the serial killer, dubbed Mr. X by the press, who has been murdering policemen all over London. Who is Mr. X and is there a pattern to his murders? These are the questions Montgomery needs to find the answers in order to clear himself before he’s arrested by Scotland Yard. Along the

way he meets the Inspector’s daughter… a meeting that will change his life forever.

The Mystery of Mr. X will screen on Friday, October 16th at 7:00pm at Old City Hall. Don’t miss this one… this has never been released for sale.

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10/3 7p (NUMC) & 10/4 3p (FUMC) Jefferson Baroque Orchestra – Metaphor and Mystery in Bach's Cantatas. Tix: JBO

10/4 7p Siskiyou Music Project – Bill Mays/Marvin Stamm Duo; NYC jazz pianist & trumpeter. APG; Tix: SMP

10/8 7p Siskiyou Music Project – Pearl Django - Hot Gypsy Jazz from Seattle. PW, Tix: SMP

10/8 7:30p One World Performance Series – Martin Sexton; singer-songwriter. SOUMHR; Tix: OCASOU

10/8 7:30p The Tenors – Canadian quartet. CRATE; Tix: CRATE10/10 2p & 7p Rogue Valley Harmonizers – Rock Around the Clock.

CRATE; Tix: CRATE10/11 5p SOU High School Honor Choir – directed by Dr. Paul French.

SOUMHR; FREE10/16 7:30p (SOUMHR), 10/17 7:30p (CRATE) & 10/18 3p (GPPAC)

- Rogue Valley Symphony – Masterworks Series 2 Concert: Smetana: Overture to The Bartered Bride; Dvorak: Cello Concerto – cellist Amit Peled; Beethoven: Symphony No. 6. Tix: RVS

10/23 Noon Fourth Friday Concert Series – Control Voltage Therapy, featuring Todd Barton & Bruce Bayard. SMA; FREE

10/23 7p Moody Little Sister – singer/pianist Naomi Hooley & guitarist/producer Rob Stroup. BP; Tix: BRITT

10/23 7:30p Chamber Music Concerts – Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble (Dvorak, Schubert). SOUMRH; Tix: CM

10/24 7:30p & 10/25 3p Southern Oregon Repertory Singers – “There Is Sweet Music”; Melodious, lyrical music from across the British Isles. SOUMRH; Tix: SORS

10/25 3p Rogue Valley Symphonic Band – “Changing of the Guard”. PHSA; Tix: At Door

10/26 7:30p Jake Shimabukuro – ukulele virtuoso. CRATE; Tix: CRATE10/28 7:30p Home Free – acapella country group. CRATE; Tix: CRATE10/29 7:30p SOU Jazz Ensemble – contemporary, upbeat modern

jazz; SOUMHR; Tix: OCASOU10/30 7:30p Tutunov Piano Series Concert I – German pianist

Andreas Klein. SOUMHR; Tix: OCASOUTheater10/1-31 The 39 Steps – Non-stop, antic, comedic romp. SCH: http://

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10/1-10 Bullshot Crummond – Uproarious detective film spoof. SCH: http://bit.ly/1LDMnLF; RTC; Tix: RTC

10/1 10:30p Circus Cabaret – Lunacy Theatre Festival drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU

10/1-30 The Happiest Song Plays Last – ex-Marine’s search for purpose after returning from Iraq war. SCH: http://bit.ly/1NzF4u7; OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

10/1-10 Head Over Heels – Elizabethan love story set to beat of the Go-Go’s – PARTY of a show. SCH: http://bit.ly/1NIUHQb; OSFAET; Tix: OSF

10/1-31 The Last Five Years – story of a doomed marriage told In pleasant music and wry lyrics. SCH: http://bit.ly/1iWz8yF; CAMELOT; Tix: CAMELOT

10/1-29 Much Ado About Nothing – Shakespeare play. SCH: http://bit.ly/1V1pP1E; OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

10/1-31 Pericles – Sleeper Shakespeare play given fresh life. SCH: http://bit.ly/1F7AEIp; OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

10/1-31 Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land - A contemporary delight of Chinese drama. SCH: http://bit.ly/1NBMuvC; OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

10/1 8p Truck Dog – Lunacy Theatre Festival drama: James Donlon one-man show with original music by Terry Longshore. CST; Tix: OCASOU

10/2-11 The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of vengeance. SCH: http://bit.ly/1Kym6BO; OSFAET; Tix: OSF

10/2-30 Guys and Dolls – hilarious musical classic from a Damon Runyan story. SCH: http://bit.ly/1PLf0c1; OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

10/2-31 Long Day’s Journey Into Night – Eugene O’Neill’s ultimate American family drama masterpiece. SCH: http://bit.ly/1KymzUx; OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

10/2 & 10/3 10:30p New Lunacies Family Affair – Lunacy Theatre Festival drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU

10/3 8p Albert’s Fear – Lunacy Theatre Festival drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU10/3-9 Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespearean play: history, tragedy,

comedy & romance. SCH: http://bit.ly/1A540ou; OSFAET; Tix: OSF10/3-31 Sweat – world premiere by Lynn Nottage explores America’s

industrial decline at turn of the century in a Pennsylvania town. SCH: http://bit.ly/1PQJqv8; OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

10/13 7:30p Flip Fabrique: Attrape Moi – Acrobatic troupe. CRATE; Tix: CRATE

10/14-31 The Manchurian Candidate – political thriller about soldier brainwashed by Communists to be political assassin. SCH: http://bit.ly/1iWz8yF; CAMELOT; Tix: CAMELOT

10/30 7:30p Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows – Winter sports film. CRATE; Tix: CRATE

LEGEND – Abbreviations for venues, tickets & performancesAPG: Artistic Piano Gallery, 1390 Biddle Rd. #107, MedfordBPS: Britt Festival’s Britt Pavilion Stage (indoors), 350 First St., JacksonvilleBRITT: Britt Festivals; info: http://www.brittfest.org or call 541-773-

6077 or 1-800-882-7488; tickets: online http://www.brittfest.org/performances or box office at 216 W. Main St., Medford.

CAMELOT: Camelot Theatre - 101 Talent Avenue, Talent; tickets: 541-535-5250, http://bit.ly/15c4SZu

CM: Chamber Music Concerts; tickets: 541-552-6154, http://bit.ly/1od9M1jCRATE: Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Av., Medford; tickets: 541-779-

3000, www.craterian.org. See ad this page.CST: Center Stage Theater, SOU, AshlandFUMC: First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St. AshlandGPPAC: Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 725 NE Dean Dr., Grants PassJBO: Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: tickets: http://bit.ly/1CHeoNl NUMC: Newman United Methodist Church,132 NE B St., Grants PassOCASOU: Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU; info: http://bit.ly/1CeGaSO,

tickets: 541-552-6348, http://bit.ly/1KlTDOrOCT: Oregon Cabaret Theater, 241 Hargadine Street, Ashland; tickets:

541-488-2902, http://bit.ly/1Bh4TnF OSF: Oregon Shakespeare Festival; tickets: 800-219-8161, http://bit.ly/1yqvboUOSFAET– OSF’s Allen Elizabethan Theatre, corner of E Main And Pioneer St, AshlandOSFBMR: OSF’s Angus Bowmer Theatre, 15 S. Pioneer St., AshlandOSFTHO: OSF’s Thomas Theatre, 15 S. Pioneer St., AshlandPHSA: Phoenix H. S. Auditorium, 745 North Rose St., PhoenixPW: Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Rd, TalentRTC: Randall Theater Company, 10 3rd St., Ashland; tickets: 541-632-

3258, http://bit.ly/1sYrd6RRVC: Rogue Valley Chorale; info and tickets: http://roguevalleychorale.

org/ or 541-414-8309 or email [email protected]: Rogue Valley Symphony; tickets: 541-552-6398, http://bit.

ly/1CuvEY5. See ad this page.SCH – Performance scheduleSMA – Schneider Museum of Art, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland SMP – Siskiyou Music Project; tickets: 541-488-3869, http://bit.

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EdenVale Winery’s Wine Crush Tour & Tasting

October 10th from1:00 to 4:00 p.m.From vine to bottle, taste the beauty of EdenVale wines. Celebrate the 2015 Harvest with us with plenty of harvest fun and education, try a selection of newly released wines, enjoy a tour of the winery with our winemaker, Ashley Campanella, or relax in the pavilion with a warm cup of autumn squash soup with ingredients harvested from EdenVale’s kitchen garden. Winery tours start at $5 and will be offered at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Space is limited so sign up today! Call 541-512-2955 to grab your spot on the tour.

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(Always the 2nd Saturday of even-numbered months.)

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A large percentage of my clientele recently have been investors looking for rental properties.

As an owner of investment property, I understand the desire to have rental property as an investment, something tangible to hold onto, not like an investment in the stock market which can disappear into thin air overnight.

But I wondered about this current trend of investors until I saw a recent survey from the Southern Oregon Rental Owners Association (SOROA), which measured the Rogue Valley rental property vacancy rate at 1.5%. The vacancy rate helps you understand how much demand is present in the local market for rental properties. This is important as it provides evidence into the future of how quickly you may get a tenant and whether the property will achieve a good return. For example, a very low vacancy rate below 2% signifies high rental demand, requiring new properties to satisfy the demand. On the other hand, a high vacancy rate above 4% shows the market has more housing available than is needed. A vacancy rate about 3% is generally considered balanced.

But before you run out and hire a real estate agent to help you purchase an investment property, you need to have a good idea of what you're getting into. Buying a rental property might not be the "easy money" source you think it is. Here are three things to be aware of before jumping into real estate investing.

1. The income may be inconsistent. While owning an investment property can be lucrative, it leaves you vulnerable to certain risks. What if it takes some time to find your first tenant? Or what if your tenants stop paying rent and you have to evict them (which could take quite a while)? If this type of situation occurs, not only will your investment produce no cash flow, but you're still stuck paying for things like the mortgage, property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

2. Do you really want to deal with tenants and maintenance? Finding quality tenants can be a challenge in

itself, but the real issues tend to come up after they move in. For example, if your tenant is late on rent, do you really want to pursue them to find out what's going on? Do you know what to do if you need to evict a tenant and do you know about other tenant rights and regulations? And what if they are making too much

noise, letting other people live there, or are violating any other part of the rental agreement? And don't forget about maintenance and repairs. If you manage your rental property, be

prepared for the phone to ring at any time if the tenants have a plumbing emergency or some other issue. Alternatively, you can hire a property manager but this typically costs about 10% of the rent. It may be worth it, but it will cause your profits to take a serious hit.

3. Make sure to account for all the costs. When you add it all up, you might be surprised at how much it really costs to own a rental property. When figuring out the cash flow of your investment property, make sure to account for property taxes, insurance, maintenance costs, and property management. These costs will vary based on your location and the condition of the property, but could easily add $500 or more to your monthly expenses.

I'm not trying to talk you out of buying an investment property. In fact, if you do it right, buying an investment property can produce cash flow and build equity, creating wealth over time without a huge initial investment. However, just like with any other investment, you need to make sure you know exactly what you're getting into by seeking appropriate legal and financial advice to prepare yourself for all the costs and the risks involved.

News from Jacksonville Elementary School

Jacksonville Elementary School is off to a great start for the 2015-2016 academic year! The Parent/Teacher

Organization of Jacksonville Elementary School is comprised of all the parents and teachers in our school. We are led by a new group of officers this year. melanie scofield is the PTo President, Jessica Prins is Treasurer and Molly Nyberg is Secretary. We thank each of them for stepping up and all of the many parents and teachers who participate in PTO activities.

Jacksonville welcomed back students, teachers, staff and parents at the third annual ice cream social. A good time was had by all! Thank you to Carrie Robertson and her team of volunteers.

On October 2nd, Jacksonville students will run their best at the annual Jog-a-Thon. Students raise pledges for each lap around the track and compete for prizes for the most laps run, most money raised and classes with the highest participation.

The Jog-a-Thon is the largest PTO fundraiser each year and helps fund enriching student activities such as the Harvest Carnival, Writers’ Festival, Art Program, Art Exhibit, Science Fair, field trips and playground equipment.

Mark your calendars for the annual Harvest Carnival on Friday, October 30th from 4:00-7:00pm. This is a great family event with carnival games, face painting, cakewalk, food, prizes, a jumpy house, costumes and more. We hope to see you there!

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Unless otherwise noted, all classes begin at 10:00am and are held at the nursery. Space is limited, so please be sure to register online at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. (Please note that a minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled.)

During classes, we provide a sandbox and treasure hunt for children, along with coffee and refreshments but ask that children remain under parental supervision. *(denotes a kid-friendly class for age-appropriate children at no charge)

October 1, 7:00pm at OSU Extension: This is not the Pacific northwest! With the Rogue Valley’s unique climate and many microclimates, you can’t plant like it is the Pacific Northwest or Southern California. Learn what diverse options you have. (Qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit) Registration fee, $10. Please note this class is at the OSU Extension Office on Hanley Rd. Register at www.jacksoncountymga.org.

October 3: Ornamental Grasses.With so many varieties and sizes to choose from, this class will help you by adding texture, movement, and color to your garden. We will also show you how to care for them, from evergreen to deciduous types. (Qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit) Registration fee, $10, with all ornamental grasses 20% off Oct. 2nd and 3rd only with min. $50 purchase.

*October 10: Planting your Drought Tolerant Garden. Fall is a great time to get your drought-tolerant plants in the ground and have them established before next summer’s heat. Come get a hands-on lesson on the proper planting and watering techniques, as well as a tour of the best plant choices for the Rogue Valley. (Qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit) Registration, $10 or stay after class and help us plant our garden and the class is free! All shrubs and natives 20% off October 9th and 10th with min. $50 purchase.

*October 17, 10:00am-1:00pm: Apple Tasting and Fall Celebration! Join us for music, apple cider and other goodies to

celebrate the arrival of local apples and fall weather! We will have a selection of apple varieties to taste and can help you determine which variety to try in your own yard. We will have potted

fruit trees for sale or you can put in an order for a bare root fruit tree in the spring. Apple cider, locally-made baked goods by Chef Kristen, and fresh coffee by Stim Coffee will be on-hand as well as live music by Jive Mountain. Rogue Farm to School will be here with fun, seasonal activities for the kids. This event is free so bring the kids and come celebrate with us! All fruit trees and shrubs 10% off Oct 16th and 17th only.

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Finding a sense of peace and beauty in

your own outdoor living area is something that most everyone dreams of creating. Doing so can be accomplished by adding a simple potted flower pot placed on a patio to installation of an infinity pool, outdoor fireplace, outdoor lighting, hot tub, outdoor rooms, fountains or waterfalls.

Our moderate fall climate and generally non-extreme winters enable the use of outdoor living areas all year long. Bringing the elements of nature to an outdoor living area creates a restful and relaxing environment. Outdoor fireplaces are popular because they bring the feel of being indoors right to your own backyard. The sound, sight and feel of water can bring nature right to us. A small fountain or a large water feature with streams, pools and water falls add

dramatic and soothing effects to any outdoor living area.

One of the most vivid and rewarding additions to an outdoor living area is LED outdoor lighting. Landscape lighting gives definition and depth to outdoor spaces that would otherwise be lost during the fall and winter months. Landscape lighting gives you the ability to enjoy your outdoor living area every month of the year.

So enjoy Southern Oregon all year-long by creating or improving your own outdoor living experience.


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Every day at the shop, someone calls about or brings in a set of fine China or crystal to sell. It

seems as if complete sets of gorgeous Limoges, Noritake, Spode, and Franciscan are being ignored by the younger generation.

As the Greatest Generation passes away, and the baby boomers downsize, it’s looking like there’s no room for grandma’s fine China anymore.

As a baby boomer myself, I remember my mother only using her handed-down Limoges in the formal dining room on Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

Her fragile Fostoria Crystal stemware and the Rogers & Son’s silverware was also used sparingly. Special serving dishes of Nippon and Erphilia Chintz were colorful and I loved seeing them against the starched, white linen tablecloth. Large oval, highly-decorated serving trays held the turkey or ham and the used-only-by-my-dad antler-handled carving knife was whipped against the matching steel sharpener. I loved when he carved the meat and plated it with the meat fork.

Today, these items seem to be an antique store staple—too often rejected by the next generation. Rejected because of trends toward more modern décor and dishwasher-safe dinnerware; rejected because so often they were in hands-off display cabinets and not common

to daily life; rejected because they were hidden away in sideboards in zippered china bags. Mainly, I think they are being rejected because we have not taught our younger generation about their elegance

and the simple beauty of using them.

I love to say, “If you have it, use it.” Don’t be afraid to use your inherited China daily! Pour some wine into those crystal glasses; let the kids have sparkling cider in the Fostoria stemware, serve ice cream in the sherbet dishes and use the under-plates. Plan a dinner party, cut some flowers, set the table, and USE your fine dishes.

And use your other treasures, too. There are

many websites that will show you how to fold fine napkins, and lay the table. Too many people are unaware of the uses for the varying sizes of knives and forks in the silver box. Once you know a salad fork from a dinner fork, the rest is easy.

When it comes to care, never put your sterling silver or silver-plate flatware in the dish washer as they will dull and be very hard to polish again.

You MUST hand-wash China and crystal, as well. When storing your china, place a coffee filter between the plates, bowls, and cups to avoid scratching. And remember to mix and match the old with the new for fun…something I hope the younger generation will consider!

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“Half the interest of the garden is the constant exercise of the imagination.” –

Mrs. C.W. Earle, Pot-Pourri from a Surrey Garden, 1898

During summertime, when I’m working hard in the garden to get ahead of the insects and weeds, I

don’t often feel particularly imaginative. It’s mostly during the relatively “off season” of winter that I have time to envision what could be, rather than attending to matters as they are. That’s probably why former Horticulture magazine editor Thomas Cooper wrote, “A garden is never so good as it will be next year.”

For me, there is nothing that taps creative juices more than discussing gardening with other gardeners. That’s why I look forward every year to the Jackson County Master Gardener™ Association’s Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens Symposium, which offers a full day of classes on a wide range of gardening topics. This year, the symposium will take place from 9:00am to 4:30pm on Saturday, November 7 at the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center in downtown Medford. New in 2015 are classes geared for gardeners at four skill levels—beginning, intermediate, advanced, and professional—as well as a garden book store and a seed exchange.

Cost of the event is $40, including a free brown bag lunch, for those registering before October 23; $50 until November 6; and $60 for walk-in registrations. The cost for full-time students is $20. For more information, including class descriptions, presenter bios, and online registration, check out the JCMGA website at: www.jacksoncountymga.org.

There are several program choices for beginning gardeners and those new to

Southern Oregon. Here’s a sampling: • New to Veggie Gardening • Raised Bed Gardening • Month-to-Month with the Garden

Guide • New to the Rogue Valley Gardeners with more experience may

enjoy classes such as these: • Seed Saving: Why and How • ACCESS Organic Gardening • Paint Your Garden with Flowers • Eat the Weeds Advanced gardening classes include: • Soil Alchemy • Seriously Cool Plants for Serious

Gardeners • Beyond Basic Composting • (Botanical) Sex in the Garden Professionals can earn Continuing

Education Hours from the Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Board for many classes, including the following:

• Fire-wise Landscaping • Landscape Design Issues • 10 Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid • Gardening in Times of Drought Mrs. C.W. Earle also wrote Gardening for

the Ignorant (1912) in which she argued, “I think the real gardening spirit is shown by a wish to give away a part of what one values…” I agree with Mrs. Earle. I also think sharing valuable gardening knowledge and experience is precisely what the spirit of the Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens Symposium is all about. I hope you’ll join me there!

Rhonda Nowak is a Jackson County Master Gardener and teaches English Composition at Rogue Community College. Read more on gardening in her Literary Gardener column on Sundays in the Mail Tribune and on her blog at http://blogs.esouthernoregon.com/theliterarygardener/.

Sounds easy right? Well not so fast. The operative word here is HABIT!

habit1—noun, an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. Webster’s Dictionary

These are steps when incorporated into daily life as a habit, provide for efficiency and staying organized:

1. Make your bed every morning!—Yes, I know the argument “Why make it if I am just going to mess it up again?” Making your bed gives you an immediate accomplishment first thing each day.

2. a chore a day keeps the clutter away!—Cleaning the whole house or tackling one big project can be overwhelming. Pick one chore and/or one step to keep things on-track, clean, organized. Mondays —laundry, Tuesdays—vacuum, and so on.

3. A Fresh Start—At least one point in the day, make sure everything is put away, off the floor, back in its home, in the dishwasher, etc.

4. Blank Slate—Piles throughout your home provide visual clutter, which can cause anxiety. Take an area you see daily and then take everything away. ONLY put back what is supposed to be there (see step #5). The trick is keeping it from piling up again!

5. A place for everything and everything has a place—Have you ever found yourself searching for scissors, your car keys or phone? Have a specific “home” for everything where it goes until next time.

6. keep Focused—Do you have a spot in your home that’s become a catchall? Another habit is to keep each

space focused for a purpose, even if it is dual. Your dining room table can also work as your home office, with the help

of strategic planning & organization. It should not be where you eat, fold laundry, do homework, or pay bills, all at once.

7. Life is a Stage—Instead of having one item to put away at a time, either from your car, laundry, dishwasher, I “stage” it so I’m not making useless moves. Think efficiency!

8. if you don't know it's there, you don't need it—We’ve all opened up a file, piece of luggage or an old box and found something we didn’t even know was there! Don’t put it back as this just continues the clutter accumulation! If you discover these “treasures,” make a habit of passing them on to the trash or donating them.

9. Schedule it—I couldn’t LIVE without my calendar…okay a bit dramatic…but, my calendar is one of my most important tools in keeping organized and efficient. Each week, I look it over and schedule chores, projects, exercise times, meals, and errands. I also do this for periodic file cleanouts, filter changes and home improvement projects.

10. Perfection is the enemy of done!—I heard this saying once and it’s proven true. Don’t get hung-up on doing it all perfectly. I find myself constantly saying, “That’s good enough.” And it is good enough.

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Annika Franck, a junior at South Medford High School, was honored as Student of the Month for September by the Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville. Annika’s parents are Cindy Tucker and Dan Franck of Medford.

Annika carries a 4.0 grade point average, and is currently serving as president of the SMHS Key Club, which is sponsored by Kiwanis.

Some of her classes have included Algebra II Honors, AP US History, Biology Honors, Spanish 3, and Stage Craft. She wants to become fluent in Spanish and has enrolled in Spanish 4 this year.

Besides her Key Club activities which are fundraising and volunteering, she has been a member of the Adventure Club which involves hiking and camping out. She is also in the Honors Society, and Poetry Slam. What she really enjoys is working on the high school plays stemming from her class in Stage Craft.

Her goals include graduating this year with honors and enrolling in college, preferably UCLA, and graduating at the top of her class. She would like to work in the film industry and would also like to travel to Europe and South America.

Annika feels her parents have been great influences on her and they continue to help push her forward and help her

evolve as a person. Her teachers have helped her along her path by frequently reintroducing her to how the world around her works, as well as encouraging her to remain curious and to do things with a purpose. Her friends have helped her strive for academic excellence, and make a difference in the community as they help volunteer on projects with her.

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things observed over the past twenty-five years of living and doing business in a small town says,

“Understand the inherent moral contract of employing young people. With the right guidance and encouragement, any one of them just may change the world for the better.”

We've employed hundreds of young people in the last quarter-century. It is our legacy. We didn't know this starting out but now clearly understand the truth and purpose why we were placed here. The tyranny of the urgent ruled the early years blinding me to the truly important. I think Mary intuitively knew the value she poured into these kids early on although neither of us could have known the greater import over time. We recently had to let one of our own go. It doesn't happen very often but it happens. The kid didn’t get a fair shake but in the end made it impossible for us to make it right. I was not paying close enough attention and the opportunity expired.

As the sun begins to set on our small town life, I'm haunted by the dead sea of lost opportunity. What may have been and what was but didn't have to be gives me great pause. It's a cause and effect world we inhabit. There is a cost for every decision we make. That is very sobering, especially in the context of influencing young lives. The young have the innate capacity to receive. The not so young tend to merely take. Why is that? Receiving is an investment to pay out compounding dividends over time; taking is simply consumption without return. We've been entrusted with the power to shape not just young lives but the exponential connections made over a lifetime and generationally. It is a staggering thought. Teachers, counselors, mentors and leaders are instinctually governed by this principle and those who are not should occupy a lesser space.

For all of us there is a final day. No man knows the hour but as years pass by that day looms ever closer. Everything inanimate and animate in the known universe is meticulously measured. To believe sentient, mature life with millions of human connections affecting generations will not be subject to some metric of accountability is a little naïve. It's a reasonable wager (an appropriate word here) the final metric will have something to do with what‘s been invested in other lives,

the good and not so much. In a consumption society, life is quantified by perception of happiness, how much we possess and subjugate the world around us. A pond that shallow can't feed many

fish. Interestingly, the same pond looks deceivingly deeper from afar. Shallow ponds have not springs of living water so foul easily and often dry up in a single generation.

As I write this column, we are celebrating our 25th anniversaries (marriage and livelihood) at the Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge on the mighty Rogue about six miles upriver from Gold Beach. It's a spectacular setting too exquisite for words although Mary calls it a thumbprint of God. That’s remarkably accurate. It is raining so we're lounging by the fire overlooking the beautiful expanse of moving water and the surrounding abundant life it nourishes. Rivers are symbolic of life because they are dynamic; ever in motion to serve everything living they touch.

The flames in our cozy fire have settled down but the ember’s red glow deepens with my contemplation. I’m afraid that more grace and goodness have poured into our clay vessels than we've poured back into others so I am accountable for and sincerely regret every precious, wasted drop.

Be good not bitter.Michael is a coffee entrepreneur and

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Ashleigh Lu Scheuneman lives in the Jacksonville hills with her mother, father, and two sisters. She is 14-years-old and is in 8th-grade. When she grows-up, she would like to be a published author.

October is the time for treats. Treats that people, like me, aren’t supposed to have. Why?

Because we have braces! People with braces are not supposed to have anything sticky, hard, crunchy, gooey, or yummy. Following these rules is hard enough, but Halloween makes it worse. No, the orthodontist just doesn’t want you to eat anything you like; it’s just that he/she does not want you ruining your braces. Personally, I still eat some of the stuff I’m not supposed to have; on family movie night, who isn’t going to eat popcorn? But beware. The food the orthodontist warned you about can get stuck to your braces, or take out a bracket. When I lost my first bracket, it was the same day I had gotten my braces on in fourth grade. I was eating a candy I wasn’t supposed to, but I would say that it was worth it.

When I got my first set of braces, it was exciting, mostly because I didn’t know what to expect. Now though, I look forward to the day that I get my braces taken off. No, they do not hurt at this point. And no, it’s not from the way they make me look. It’s simply because I am tired of having them. It’s a pain to take care of them, and I would love to

eat caramel. It’s also just the same old same old. Go to the orthodontist once in a while, get my bands changed, zip, zop, it’s over. Not much to it. On the other hand, I think that braces are a good thing. We are more blessed than we know to have braces. A few hundred years ago, if your teeth were crooked, they were crooked for your whole life and there was nothing you could do about it. But now, we have the technology to straighten our teeth to perfection, move our jaws forward and back, and widen our jaws. It’s pretty incredible if you ask me. So, as a last word, be thankful for your braces if you have them.

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When my son was in preschool I asked him about a particular boy in his class, and whether

he liked him. His reply was, “No. He’s a pusher guy.”

I thought about Pusher Guy the other day because I know, and I’m not proud of this, that I am a “pusher guy”—not in the pre-school sense of knocking others about, but in the equally deleterious sense of constantly trying to make things happen. This is never more apparent when life seems unbearably quotidian; when, despite all longings, nothing is moving.

In sailing terms such a period of uncertainty and lack of movement is called “in irons,” and I’ve felt “in irons” for a while now: not a hint of a breeze, going nowhere. Sharing this feeling with my husband he said, “Yes, but one knows that the wind will eventually pick-up,” to which I responded, “Yes, but it may be after one has died.”

Periods in life when there is no clear direction, no apparent movement or growth for months or even years, brings out my inner Pusher Guy, my insistent, incessant ego. When life feels at a standstill my obsessive-compulsive tendencies go off the charts. I start trying to force something—anything—to happen. And as soon Pusher Guy gets on a roll, he calls in his posse, Worry Guy and Frustration Guy, and then it’s a real party in that boat going nowhere, I can tell you.

I can hear Dr. Phil ask, “How’s all that pushing been workin’ for ya?” Well, it hasn’t worked—ever. All my pushing never gets me any of the things it’s supposed to get. It does, however, waste time, energy and money and causes no small amount of stress and illness. It’s really a terrific life strategy.

So why do I do it? Because deep down I believe that if I don’t do something, nothing will happen. Ever. And this terrifies my little ego. So a mutinous struggle between soul and ego arises. My higher-self tells me to let go, to trust that

it will all work out perfectly, but my ego screams, “Are you nuts? Do something!” The result of this is that I pray, make affirmations, give it to the Universe and two minutes later I’m busy cogitating, planning, and trying to move things along. It’s a sickness.

The thing is, all the brilliance and busyness in the world is for naught without the Energy of Opportunity and the Force of Destiny behind it. Without these, it just ain’t going to happen. You can be a brilliant sailor with the finest sailboat but without wind, you simply cannot sail. Beyond this, Destiny may have other plans for you, and Destiny cannot be circumnavigated.

Pusher Guy doesn’t see this bigger picture. He can’t. Only the soul can see the larger trajectory of our lives because our souls are not limited to a time-space continuum. Pushing to “make” things happen serves only to interfere with the organic unfolding of what wants to happen; an eventuality that invariably leads us just when and where we need to go, even if there is no wind at the moment, even if the destination is not immediately apparent. We often cannot see until it’s too late how our pushing lands us in a sticky situation, or moves us away from what our heart and soul need.

Every time I pull Pusher Guy back into the boat and calm him down my soul, my divine wisdom, can be heard. Every time we loosen a finger on our death grip of control we allow Life to show us the way, to direct and to teach us. The Tao teaches that, “Knowing what we can do nothing about, and accepting it as our destiny … is supreme virtue.” Being in irons, as frustrating and scary as it is, is the way we develop the trust, wisdom and courage that will serve us well when we finally make shore.

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Trick-or-treaters and parents need to remember that on Halloween, to be safe, you must be seen. Studies have shown that a child’s risk of injury or death as a result of being hit by a car doubles around Halloween.

Incorporate these simple precautions into the evening’s festivities to ensure Halloween safety:

• Dress children in light-colored costumes or adhere reflective tape to the costume’s fabric and accessories. Make sure children and adults are visible to passing cars.

• Eliminate masks from among the costume’s accessories. Masks can get in the way of clear vision and can increase the chances of tripping or running into objects.

• Hypoallergenic make-up is a safer alternative. Take care in keeping make-up away from the eyes.

• No trick-or-treater should go in search of treats alone. Children move through darkened neighborhoods more safely if accompanied by an adult.

• Approach only doorsteps that have a porch light lit. Similarly, if you plan to pass out treats, be sure to turn on your light.

• Pedestrians think they are more visible to drivers than they actually are, so remind trick-or-treaters to look both ways before crossing streets and to stay with the group.

• If cosmetic contact lenses are part of your costume, make sure you obtain them from your doctor of optometry to ensure that the lenses fit your eyes properly, and to learn ways to care for them.

The most advanced technology in detecting breast cancer is now available in southern Oregon. Providence’s Leila

J. Eisenstein Breast Center is now offering 3D mammograms to all its patients.

3D mammography, known as Breast Tomosynthesis, was approved by the FDA in 2011. It’s proven to increase the detection of invasive breast cancers by 41 percent and reduce unnecessary callbacks by 16 percent. Until this month, patients who wanted to take advantage of this technology had to drive at least two hours for an appointment.

“We’ve been hearing for quite some time from patients who were interested in 3D mammography,” said Nicole McPheeters, supervisor of Providence’s breast center. “A lot of these women are cancer survivors or have a strong family history of cancer. Catching something unusual earlier has a major impact on these women and their quality of life.”

Providence installed the first machine in August, with the second following in September. The 3D machines replace the digital mammography units caregivers were using before. That means everyone who makes an appointment at Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center will receive a 3D mammogram.

“Our patients are already noticing a difference in the care we can provide,” said McPheeters. “Just the other day, one of them learned they have a cancerous lump, which likely wouldn’t have been found by traditional digital mammography. You can’t put a price on this kind of care. We are going to be saving even more lives now.”

While Providence caregivers can’t put a price on

the care, insurance companies can. Currently, most insurance companies cover the technology. For those whose insurance does not cover 3D mammograms, or only partially covers the exams, funds are available to make sure the screening is affordable.

“Our donors really believe in the life saving capacity of this technology,” said Katie Shepard, executive director of the Providence Community Health Foundation. “They’ve given generously to make sure no woman goes without access to this advanced technology.”

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engage our older children. Our children delighted in the continually-hidden Golden book, crafts, guessing jars and loads of books to read. Children read 1610 and teens read and reviewed 64 books. It was such a pleasure to see our children choose a new book as a prize for their hard work. Thank you parents for helping make this Summer Reading program so successful.

A great big thank you to all our local business who so generously contributed to our program: The Scoop Shoppe, Jacksonville Trolley Tours, Fifth Street Hair and Nails, Scheffel’s Toys, The Pot Rack, Terra Firma, and The Crown Jewel. Our children and adults who participated were delighted to have such wonderful prizes. A special thanks to our Friends of the Jacksonville Library for their generous support to give our children Barnes and Noble gift cards and a special dinner gift to one of our adult participants. They supported us in bringing fun and interesting programs to our community.

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It does take courage to step out of our comfort zone. Fear of the “unknown” can keep us from trying

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With so much going on in our lives and around us, we often find ourselves spending all our energy managing and juggling it all. Without a strong foundation, sooner or later, everything collapses on top of us and we fall into overwhelm. That is how Carol felt before she started her 12-week journey with me. “ I was feeling very overwhelmed with my life; a perpetual feeling of insufficient time to get it all done” she shared, “and now, after doing the 12 weeks of Foundation 4 your LIFE, my life is feeling balanced and complete thanks to the very simple techniques and teachings. Louise has a unique gift for helping others navigate this journey we call life.”

“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.

Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ― E.E. Cummings

Why a 12-week program? It takes approximately 90 days “for the brain to reset itself and shake off the immediate influence of a drug habit” according to Michael Lemonick in his July 5th, 2007 TIME cover story “How We Get Addicted.” That’s how long it takes to clear out unsupportive habits and establish supportive ones. Here is what Alice, another F4 your LIFE member just emailed me: “The course has been life-altering, enhancing the quality of my

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What a gift. Thank you! I feel that I have a framework and the tools for letting-go of the old stories and moving into the nourishing light of now, forgiving and releasing. I'm able to catch myself before sinking into the destructive pit of recall. And breathing into angst has become almost automatic, a blessed relief.

….Because your gift is so acute and powerful, I deeply appreciate your grace and humility in how you share your message and the Truth of your Being….”

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Unfortunately, I was out of town at the time and I was devastated by the news at my return. I had been trying to prepare myself mentally for her passing as she had recently become so frail. But, her spirit was so strong, I was sure that I had years left to love her. It didn’t go the way I had planned. As an owner, I thought that I would be forced to make the decision that it was “time” and as a veterinarian I thought I would have the responsibility to administer the medication that would ease her passing and ultimately take her from me. But, neither of those things happened. I didn’t get to say goodbye. I didn’t get to hold her as she took her last breaths. I didn’t get the last kiss or nuzzle that I was sure would carry me through the pain.

Immediately after her passing my house was filled with guests and it helped significantly to distract me from her absence. The first night I was home alone, it hit me hard. My husband was gone and my kids were in bed, my house was silent and desperately lonely. Our other dog Maxine curled up in her bed like normal but my shadow was missing. Isabelle and her gorgeous eyes were missing. Those deep brown, soulful eyes that would follow me everywhere I went since her legs would not allow her to physically be by my side.

I remember the first days she was home with me. Not a “morning person” or an early riser, I eagerly jumped out of bed in the early dawn to sit and play with her before I had to go to work. At the time, my job required daily travel and I would take her in the car with me wherever I went. She would load up and sit shot gun, I would buckle her up and she would snuggle into her bed for the ride. She came to me in a unique time when I had nothing but time on my hands and no children that required my attention. So, she was my world. Over the years she was my constant companion. When I went to vet school in Corvallis, my husband stayed here for work, but Isabelle went with me. She spent countless hours lying next to me while I studied without ever making me feel guilty. When I graduated and started my first job, she was a constant presence in the clinic. When I moved to J’Ville Vet and gained my own office, her bed sat right next to me.

Even though I have lost pets before, there were none like Isabelle. As a veterinarian, I help clients deal with the loss of their pets daily but this is the first time I have dealt with it on such a personal level. And though I understood before… now, I get it. My heart is broken unlike anything I have ever felt before. Isabelle was my first dog as an adult, my very first baby, and my very best friend. I have never known love like this and possibly never will again regardless of how many dogs I own.

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A Rose Blossoms with Love and Care—Rose arrived at Sanctuary One in 2010, starving and terrified. She was transferred to us after being rescued and found standing knee deep in muck next to the body of her foal. After years of rehabilitation, care and love from dedicated Sanctuary One staff and volunteers, Rose found a home last month. Rose's new family said, "Thank you for blessing us with Rose. We are so happy to have her in our family and to see what joy a companion horse brings to my Betsy girl, an older mare. She's doing very well– taking treats and letting me pet her! She is meant to be here and we just love her already!”

Meshach the Burned Cat Saved—Meshach proves that animals can heal inside and out. Just before Christmas in 2011, a good Samaritan found this orange cat with severe burns on his face, ears and beneath his tail. Police concluded the fire was started intentionally with a liquid accelerant. Meshach was treated by Best Friends Animal Shelter in Talent, who dubbed him Meshach

in reference to the biblical character who was saved by divine intervention after being thrown into a furnace. Meshach was transferred to Sanctuary One to continue healing and matched with his forever home.

Josie the One-Eyed Pony—Tragedy Transformed into inspiration!—Josie was a cruelty case—blind and starving when she was rescued in partnership with Strawberry Mountain Rescue and Sanctuary One. Thanks to the generosity of Sanctuary One supporters, we had the funds needed to give Josie a second chance. Josie received medical attention to care for her eye which needed to be removed and closed. She was given a proper diet, shelter and care that allowed her to heal. Josie now lives on a farm in Northern California, happily adopted by a loving family.

Please consider supporting Sanctuary One as a Care Family monthly donor, including Sanctuary One in your estate planning, volunteering or adopting an animal. A list of adoptable animals can be found on our website, sanctuaryone.org. Here are two animals we’d love for you to meet:

Coalette—a “Lucky” Black Cat looking for a happy ending. After her guardian passed away, Coalette was left homeless but was welcomed to the cat cottage at Sanctuary One. Coalette is affectionate when she knows you, though she is a bit shy at first. She is hoping for a home with someone to hold her and say, “Coalette, I love you very much.”

Gabe the Poodle is waiting for you! A friendly and energetic 5-year-old miniature poodle, Gabe has travelled far and wide in search of a forever home. Gabe would love to be adopted to a new home, where he can go for walks, play “fetch,” and snuggle with his people. Please open your heart and home—Gabe is waiting for you!

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Los Angeles, then moved his family to Reno, Nevada. In 1905 he homesteaded on an 80-acre tract five miles south of Fallon, Nevada. He knew nothing of farming, but in selecting his plot picked a rough acreage with the tallest greasewood bush. He theorized that the best land was that growing the largest brush, and when irrigation became available for his plot two years later, his homestead became one of the best producers in the valley until Whipp’s death in1927.

Pioneer Profiles is a project of Historic Jacksonville, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is helping to preserve Jacksonville’s Historic Landmark District by bringing its buildings to life through programs and activities. Join us on October 3 & 4 for “Victorian Mourning Rituals” tours at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House Visit us at www.historicjacksonville.org and follow us on Facebook (historicjville) for upcoming events and more Jacksonville history.

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Last week, I was discussing a canine patient’s case with one of the veterinarians at the Southern

Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center. The dog had a long history of severe digestive problems, and the vet brought up the suggestion of a fecal transplant for the animal. I thought it was a great idea, and was pleasantly surprised that a conventional veterinarian—especially a board-certified internal medicine specialist—would consider doing such a non-conventional treatment. So what exactly is a fecal transplant and why would anyone think it’s a good thing to do?

Before we dive into that subject, we should discuss what the microbiome is and why it is important to your pet’s health. The term describes the population of up to 1,000 different bacteria and yeasts that live in or on an animal’s body. It has been estimated that bacteria outnumber an animal’s body cells by a ratio of 10 to 1, with most of those bacteria residing in the large intestine. These microscopic organisms are responsible for essential vitamin production, breakdown of toxins, digestion of plant fiber and prevention of growth of harmful bacteria. Although it sounds quite unappealing, rabbits actually need to eat their own feces to get the nutrients that are formed by the effects of bacterial fermentation in their large intestines. There has been an enormous amount of research in the last few years into the relationship between the microbiome and health issues for animals and humans alike.

Imbalances in the gut microflora have been related to conditions ranging from irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease to rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

It is also believed that a mother passes on her microbiome to her offspring, and so may be a way that disease states can be passed on from one generation to the next.

Recent animal studies have suggested a link between certain types of bacteria in the gut and the propensity to obesity. Even more surprising is the recent discovery that certain types of gut bacteria actually manufacture neurotransmitters, the chemicals brain cells use to communicate with each other. Researchers were able to show that by altering the population of certain bacteria in rat’s intestines, they could alter the rats behavior, making some rats depressed, and others hyperactive. It’s amazing to think that someday

behavioral problems such as fear-aggression in dogs or inappropriate urination in cats could be treated by the administration a certain type of bacteria rather than a drug such as Prozac.

Evidently, there are a lot of vitally important things going on in the dark unseen regions of the body. The increasing popularity of beneficial bacteria supplements known as probiotics for both animals and humans points to the growing public awareness of the importance of a healthy intestinal microbiome. There are many things that can cause an imbalance of the microbiome ranging from poor diets and stress to overuse of pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and steroids. Because of this, I am extremely judicious in my use of these medications in my veterinary practice, and frequently

choose herbal treatments as a healthier alternative.

So let's get back to the subject of fecal transplants. It has been discovered that the administration of fecal matter from a healthy

individual to a chronically-ill patient can have miraculous healing effects. In the case of the dog I mentioned previously, he had a long history of multiple courses of antibiotics and now had a severe inflammatory condition of his intestines. Is his case, and others like him, the gut imbalance is so severe that oral probiotics alone are inadequate to address the problem. I’ll spare you the details of how this is actually done, but suffice it to say that this procedure is rapidly gaining acceptance in both veterinary and human medicine as a valid therapy for many diseases that are poorly responsive to more conventional treatments.

The study of the microbiome and its role in health and disease is still in its infancy. Advanced technologies using DNA identification have improved the ability to “map out” the multitude of microorganisms present in healthy and diseased individuals, but it is still amazingly complex. Microbiomes differ between species and between individuals, and also change depending on diet and environmental conditions. As our understanding of the complex role of the microbiome evolves, we are becoming more aware of how critical billions of microscopic organisms are to our pet’s health as well as our own.


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Your Forest Park volunteers also have two improvement projects underway. The first will include the installation of a dozen small kiosks at major trail heads and intersections. These green kiosks will have a laminated “You Are Here” map, with an arrow

pointing to the current location on the overall trails map. Secondly, in the corner of the big map will, you’ll find an enlarged drawing listing the trails that intersect

at a particular location. The second project is the installation of information signs to guide the hiker or biker to another trail, or to one of the six parking areas. The signs are made from two-inch thick redwood, with information letters

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Although there are signs at each trail head identifying the name of the trail, (for a total of 44 trail head signs) another 100 plus signs have been installed along all the trails with further location information.

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by Linda OttoBy the age of three, a child’s brain has

developed a foundation for the rest of life—a foundation that will determine all physical, emotional and mental health throughout that child’s life.

If the early experiences are positive, the child develops a strong foundation that will enable him to succeed in life.

If the early experiences are negative—due to abuse, neglect, poverty or violence—the child develops a weak foundation that foreshadows a life of struggle and failure.

“Building a healthy child from the beginning costs a fraction of what it costs to repair broken ones.” (Robin Karr-Morse author “Scared Sick—The Role of Childhood Trauma in Adult Disease”)

Too many of our children today are experiencing trauma in the first years of life, and the foundations of their brains are being set for a life of struggle. These children will exhibit problems in school. If they are lucky, interventions will help them to recover and to succeed. But early trauma can be so ingrained that it affects the adult life as well. We can change the future for these children! But how, you may wonder?

• By supporting infants and families during the critical early years of brain growth

• By helping babies to thrive so that they will develop a strong foundation and reach their highest and best potential

• By assuring that all our children can achieve success in school and in life

That is the vision of the GrandMas2Go-Home Visitors project. And our mission is to train volunteers to mentor, nurture and support new mothers, infants and families. We can help children and their parents to learn positive parenting and life skills that will help them succeed. But

it takes a village. To that end, we have

partnered with Vital Pictures in promoting the documentary film series, The Raising of America. This Public Engagement Campaign is seeking to reframe the way we look at early child health and development in our country. It illustrates how a strong start for all our kids leads not only to better individual life course outcomes (learning,

earning and physical and mental health) but also to a healthier, safer, better educated and more prosperous and equitable nation.

If you would like to learn more about this Campaign, or the non-profit GrandMas2Go project, or host a gathering of friends or co-workers, or be part of a community dialogue, please contact Linda Otto at [email protected]. You can learn more about the film series at http://www.raisingofamerica.org/about-documentary-series. And coming soon: The GrandMas2Go online Social Fundraising Campaign.

Introducing “The Raising of America – Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation”

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Have you noticed an uptick in our local art scene? From formal galleries to coffee shop displays and more, art is everywhere in Jacksonville.

CAMMy DAViS—Artist and art advocate Cammy Davis, creator of the Jacksonville Review town map, is one of the artists in the community helping make the arts scene more vibrant. Cammy, a Jacksonville resident, has been the primary caregiver of her 98-year-old grandmother since she moved from Seattle to Jacksonville four years ago. This winter, feeling that the stress of her family life was taking a toll on her art, Cammy turned to music, as she had done most of her life.

While interviewing a musician on her local radio show “Art on the Airwaves,” (KSKQ 89.5FM) Davis suddenly thought, why not combine the two in video and show how music impacts her art. Determined, she went to the Oregon Coast, where she grew up, accompanied by a giant canvas. After setting-up easel and video camera, she listened to local musician Jeff Kloetzel’s rendition of “Come Back to Me” (Faceboook/jeffkloetzelmusic) while painting all day, and her creative tide began to turn. Davis’ first paragliding experience in the skies above the Applegate Valley also encouraged a rising tide; combining the footage, she made a video using music by another local artist, Martin Ball, “Letting Go.”

One of Cammy’s friends, Jacksonville metal artist Cheryl Garcia, suggested asking Kloetzel to record the theme song for her radio show. He did, and Cammy invited him to make a video. He accepted. Jez Kline came up with the concept and award-winning Seattle photographer Teri Harris was the videographer. Jez wanted Cammy to paint Jeff into a large canvas, so she recreated her “Come Back to Me” painting on plywood while Kloetzel sang, until musician and guitar dripped with paint. After the shoot Teri captured one still, the image seen on this month’s cover. Once the video is completed in November, you can view it at cammydavis.com.

Back at creative high tide, Cammy has a solo exhibition this month at J. Pepin Art Gallery in Portland. You can watch “Letting Go” and listen to her radio show podcasts at artontheairwaves.com. Her new line of jewelry is available online at cammyart.com and locally at WillowCreek Gifts and The Crown Jewel.

ART PRESENCE ART CENTER—Art Presence, Jacksonville’s nonprofit art center, formed in 2009 to encourage a superior art presence in our city, provide venues for exhibits, work with merchants to promote events, and to inspire, educate, and add beauty to our city. In their gallery next to the courthouse, they present bimonthly member shows, the annual show of the Artists Workshop, and an October Creative Challenge. The Challenge inspires regional artists to stretch their imaginations and create original art for one of the gallery’s most popular exhibitions. For this year’s theme, Moon Lunacy, artists created haunting works incorporating a moon. Moon Lunacy opens October 2, with a reception October 3 from noon-3:00pm and Halloween reception October 31 from noon–4:00pm.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS—When Porscha Schiller took over marketing at South Stage Cellars eight years ago, she started art exhibitions every 6–8 weeks to embrace local musicians and artists. Forgoing commissions, she celebrates each artist with a reception, featuring complimentary appetizers and live music.

“It’s so exciting to promote our local talent! I often think how delightful it is to support the local gems living among us. I believe every community in the country should showcase local food, music, and artists,” Schiller says.

Noted Jacksonville artists Sue and Steve Bennett exhibit next at South Stage Cellars, with a reception on October 10 from 5:30-8:00pm.

ÉLAN GUEST SUiTES AND GALLERy—Élan Guest Suites and Gallery has featured art in its reception area gallery and guest suites since its 2006 opening. Always open to guests, anyone can view the gallery by appointment, by chance, or a spontaneous phone call. Élan has presented top-shelf exhibitions by many regional artists and visiting artists like Yeh Fei Pai of “Celestial Horses” fame. Their mainstay is Gabriel Mark Lipper, an accomplished oil painter. Providing consistently high-quality fine art and flexibility in timing new shows, Gabe simplifies owner Cherie Reneau’s work so she can maintain a peaceful atmosphere for visitors and guests.

The sophisticated, modular space is also available for events, which benefit from Reneau’s creative planning and the art on display. “Live art really makes a difference in an environment,” Cherie says. Élan plans a new show and reception for October/November.

PONy ESPRESSO—Pony Espresso owner Chris Boivin has always shown art in the café, accepting requests from artists whose work resonates with him. Why? “I believe art inspires people, takes them out of their normal routine, and lets them see the world in a different way.”

On display inside are watercolors by James Sampsel, a self-taught artist, award-winning whitewater and fly-fishing guide, and organizer of plein aire excursions for artists.

Outside the café, works by Jeremy Criswell reflect Boivin’s opinion that outdoor art draws people’s attention. After moving to the Applegate in 2006, Criswell learned mosaic techniques developed over 50 years by Lilly Ann and Marvin Rosenberg. Today he specializes in public art, with installations throughout southern Oregon including Scheffel-Thurston City Park in Jacksonville and a giant mosaic turtle unveiled at Cantrall-Buckley Park last month. His Pony Espresso exhibit ends mid-month.

GOODBEAN COFFEE—GoodBean Coffee started showing artwork by local artists in 1992, with Jacksonville artist Wyn Pedersen as driving force and curator. The torch passed to Elaine Witteveen, who displayed paintings by Artists Workshop members. In 2010 Hannah West became curator, focusing on established and emerging regional artists. Historic brick walls and commission-free arrangements make the GoodBean a coveted venue with shows now scheduled through 2017. Last month a mural created by local photographer David Gibb was installed on the rear wall. December brings their annual Angels show and reception, a crowd favorite.

DAN MCGEORGE GALLERy—Photographer Dan McGeorge discovered Jacksonville while visiting his daughter. Owner of two San Diego galleries, he spotted an empty building on South 3rd Street; he missed his chance to land the location, but kept his eye on it. With the Blue Door Garden Store’s move to California Street, the timing was perfect to open Dan McGeorge Gallery.

McGeorge fell in love with Nature as a youngster, picked up his first camera in high school, studied photography in college and then became a photographer for the Army and later the Navy. Today, images captured throughout the U.S. and Ireland also reflect his love of travel; McGeorge says Jacksonville images are coming soon. The gallery serves as a showcase where people can see what they’ll get when ordering images from his website, and will be open periodically/seasonally. McGeorge plans a formal opening during the Victorian Christmas celebration. When Dan’s away, make a gallery appointment with his daughter at 541-665-3480.

From established to new and educational to inspiring, Jacksonville is bursting at the seams with art—more than we have room here to share! Take time to enrich your life with art, and tell Jacksonville business owners how much you value their displays of artwork by our talented neighbors.

Cammy Davis

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is Everywhere in Jacksonville!ART by Hannah West


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

Hannah West is a Jacksonville website designer and art advocate. She is the creator and editor of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource (www.soartists.com), serves on the board of Art Presence Art Center, is a core founding member of the Arts Alliance of Southern Oregon and curates the monthly art exhibits at GoodBean cafe. See some of her art and web design work at www.hannahwestdesign.com.

The Power of Art: Recovering from Trauma—We think of art as a peaceful occupation, but its power to heal a traumatized mind is revealed in the wake of war. The U.N. estimates 95,000 children have sought refuge in Lebanon, having fled to escape the ongoing tragedy in Syria. Traumatized by the conflict, they suffer insomnia and depression, and their learning abilities are diminished; but when the art therapist arrives, she brings relief, healing and hope along with paint and brushes. One therapist notes that they are not teaching art, and not doing full therapy, but providing psychosocial support with therapeutic art, offering them a chance to express themselves freely, without judgment. Sometimes painting individually, sometimes in groups, the kids release the trauma through art. Results show in decreased bullying, increased self-esteem, and better concentration in other subjects, but most poignantly in the return of laughter to the classroom. “When they’re happy, they all become children,” she says. If art therapy, even in this limited form, can help children traumatized by war, how powerful can it be for other victims of trauma? We hope you never need to find out, but you know who to call if you do—a local art therapist.

Moon Lunacy—October is an exciting time for Art Presence as we open the gallery to Rogue Valley artists responding to our annual Creative Challenge and bring you one of our most popular shows. The theme for our third Creative Challenge is Moon Lunacy. We invited artists to create weirdly creative Halloween

or autumn-inspired works with a moon incorporated in the composition. The art they’ve submitted is haunting!

Join us to welcome these visiting artists at a festive reception on Saturday, October 3 from noon–3:00pm, with live music by Martin Ball, Tarot card readings, and face painting.

you’re invited to a Halloween reception on Saturday, October 31 from noon-4:00pm. Meet players from the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery's 2015 Meet the Pioneers program at 2:00pm, and even a few Pioneer Spirits from beyond the grave, here to tell their stories.

offsite art exhibits—View more exhibits of original art by Art Presence members:

• Pioneer Village: Anna Elkins shares a collection of new paintings. Opening reception Thursday, October 8 from 4:30-7:00 pm; show continues through January.

• Medford Library: Linda Curtis’ “Our Valley and Beyond” exhibit of paintings and Leona Sewitsky’s “Mad Tea Party” collection of Alice in Wonderland assemblage sculptures are on display through November.

• Jacksonville Library: Paintings by Shan Lollis hang in the Naversen Room through November.

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