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n the heels of the Oscars, I considered volunteers. The truth behind the legend is that thanks
penning a feel-good Hollywood script about to this band of super-motivated volunteers who formed
an idyllic small town that would make a hit the Jacksonville Woodlands Association 27 years ago,
movie. The plot started like this: Against all odds, a the creation of our world-class hiking trails really
group of volunteer visionaries raises a ton of money happenedthe dream became a reality. This reality
to preserve 320 acres of woodlands from bulldozers means that our town is partially ringed in green space,
and developers that surrounds their quaint, historic providing an outdoor recreation haven thats the envy
town. After winning that battle, the group pulls-off the of many towns that couldnt pull off something of this
impossible by constructing 18 miles of hiking trails that magnitude. For many, the trail system drew us here, or
literally ring the southern and western edges of their at least served to influence our decision to live here
beloved town. The hiking trail system soon becomes and hike here. For that, we should be most grateful!
Publisher: the envy of the region, gaining national attention and We all know that Jacksonville is a well-preserved,
Whitman Parker becoming known as the Hiking Capitol of Southern living museum of a town, best known for its history,
Oregon. Twenty years later, the script gets even food, music, art, shopping and wine scenesand of
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better when an additional 600 acres in the towns course, its hiking and biking scenes. Join the Review in
western Forest Park is preserved in a similar fashion. celebrating the success of the Jacksonville Woodlands
Layout & Design: Incredibly, in less than seven years, another volunteer Association at their 27th-annual Hike-a-Thon on April
Andrea Yancey group creates 25 new trails, traversing another 31 miles 15 starting at 9:00am at the CC Beekman Arboretum.
production@jacksonvillepublishing.com in a forested wonderland. This celebration is a great opportunity to celebrate the
Luckily for us, this script is real, as are the past, present and future success of our trails and convey
Mail: PO Box 1114 characters who brought it to lifein the form of the our gratitude to those who made it possible in Our
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Happy Easter
The Jacksonville Garden Clubs Annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown
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the Post Office on Oregon Street. The sale features fresh-cut spring flowers arranged
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Open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, formal dining Mountain setting, incredible views, minutes spring gifts and crafts will also be raffled-off. The sale is a great way to celebrate
room, den/theater room, spa like master suite, from downtown Jacksonville. Cathedral ceilings, Mothers Day or to simply enjoy the start of spring.
RV parking & hook-ups & seasonal creek. hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen & loft.
Money raised from Garden Club activities provides scholarships to local young
people studying in related fields at the Oregon Stewardship and Rogue Community
College, and also supports local beautification projects at the Peter Britt Gardens, Doc
Griffin Park, Scheffel-Thurston Park, and the Jacksonville Post Office.
ing
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ith spring all around, come through the C.C. Beekman Arboretum
join us for the 24th Annual highlighting some of the native plants
Jacksonville Woodlands that grow in our area and the vision for
Association Hike-a-Thon and annual the C.C. Beekman Arboretum.
meeting on Saturday, April 15. This year The short annual meeting will start at
we will be highlighting the C.C. Beekman 9:30am. Topics such as the health of the
Arboretum. The C.C. Beekman Native Jacksonville Woodlands Association, how
Plant Arboretum occupies a 3-acre, to get involved, community outreach,
bowl-like site in the heart of Historic and recognizing individuals for their
Jacksonville adjacent to the Beekman outstanding work will be shared. During
House at the intersection of California this time there will be childrens activities
Street and Laurelwood Drive. and coffee donated by Michael and Mary
For many, many years this area was Kell of GoodBean Coffee.
left untended. In summer 1997, Alan At 10:15 the hikes will begin! The C.C.
Horobin, a long-time member of the Beekman Arboretum is the starting point
Jacksonville Woodlands Association for hikes. Becka Kem will organize the
and a professional garden designer, family and self-guided hikers. She will
developed a plan for cleaning-up the provide a map of the planned, one-mile
area and the development of a native loop and verbal instructions. Becka
plant garden and arboretum. The will also lead a more organized group
manicured meandering paths wound for those that want to stay together.
through eight biological habitats of the Hikers are encouraged to move at their
Siskiyou Mountains. In addition to more own pace and enjoy the woodlands.
than twenty varieties of conifer, plant Childrens activities and snacks will be
enthusiasts enjoyed viewing dogwood, provided after the hike. Lunch will be
willow, aspen, alder, oak, hawthorn, served from 11:30am-12:30pm.
cherry, ash, and maple trees. There was Local historian Larry Smith will lead
also an impressive list of shrubs and herbs, a three-mile hike through the Beekman
all of which were clearly marked. For many Woods over to the Grove Woods on 3rd
years, volunteers met every Wednesday to Street and then double-back through
maintain the garden. But over time, as the the Beekman Woods. Larry will share
seasons changed, the volunteer base faded the history of these portions of the
and so did the Arboretum. Woodlands and their acquisition history.
It spring 2016, after years of minimal They will arrive back in time for lunch at
maintenance, the Arboretum sparked the the Beekman House around noon.
interest of the Jacksonville Woodland Come help us celebrate the progress
Association members Kandee McClain being made at the C.C. Beekman
and Becka Kem. For McClain this was Arboretum and show your support of
a place to walk and regularly see deer the Jacksonville Woodlands Association.
and other wildlife. For Kem, it became Lets go for a hike!
a place to hike and play with her young The C.C. Beekman Arboretum is located
son. Together, they saw the Arboretum behind the Beekman House at 452 E.
as a gem that held a lot of potential for California Street, Jacksonville, 97530 Advertising your business just got better!
all ages to enjoy nature and learn more Parking is available at the nearby Historic
about native plants. Over the past year, Presbyterian Church across the street from
with many volunteers and organizations the Beekman House. Please use the western
donating time, energy and resources, half of the lot. Please look for signs and Our direct mail
much progress has been made in volunteers for assistance. The eastern portion program insures
restoring the CC Beekman Arboretum to is privately owned. The small parking lot at
a destination that people regularly visit. the Beekman House will be limited to loading
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Randall Theatre, Jacksonville
th
520 N. 5 St. Opening in May
Calvary Church
Jacksonville
nt i ng 10 E. 3rd St.
Prese Medford
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acksonvi
lle
Jacksonville now has its own
Year-round live theater company!
Jacksonville Mayor Paul Becker, Randall Theatre Artistic Director, Robin Downward
and Calvary Church's Pastor Brian Steller
2017 Productions starting in May with
Live theater returns to town when stating, Many people have approached
The Broadway musical hit the Randall Theatre Company of me about the possibility of Jacksonville
Medford moves many of its main stage acquiring a theater for live stage
offerings to a new Jacksonville location entertainment. When Calvary Church
at the Calvary Church on 5th Street. Pastor Brian Steller learned that the
The planned expansion is part of a Randall was looking for a Jacksonville
partnership between the Randall Theatre homewe started talking.
and Jacksonville's Calvary Church. The Steller says the church had been
church will continue holding church looking at how to make better use
services on Wednesday evenings and of their building outside of worship
Sunday mornings. Randall Theatre main services, but in a way that would
stage productions in 2017 will include at benefit the community. Representatives
least four other shows, beginning with from the church and the theater met
the musical On the Town, running several times to work out the details
May 5 through 28. of the agreement, which became final
The expansion resulted from on February 17. Under the terms of the
discussions over the past two years agreement, the church and the theatre
between the Randalls Artistic Director will share the space yet maintain their
Robin Downward and Jacksonville own separate identities. Pastor Steller
Mayor Paul Becker. Mayor Becker said says the partnership is good for the
reviving live theater in town has been church, the theater and the Jacksonville
a longtime goal of his. He noted that community. We are excited to network
Jacksonville has not had a resident with Randall Theatre. Though we are
theater company since the 1980s, when separate organizations and will remain
the Gilded Cage Players melodrama that way, both of us have a desire to
troupe moved out of
Pioneer Village and
into a converted feed
May 5th May 29th store in Talent. The
company later folded
and that space became
Actors Theatre
JOIN US FOR OUR FUNDRAISER and, eventually, the
Camelot Theatre.
April 22nd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Todays Randall
Theatre Company
I
t is always tough for me to decide commercial kitchen in the old L-shaped
what to write about in Britts April concessions building. Dutch Bros also got
column. You see, the problem in on the act and helped fund some of the
is that I know about all of these great remodel. We built out the new kitchen
performers that are coming to Britt, but with multiple work stations, doubled the
I am sworn to secrecy due to the timing size of the upper food court plaza and
of our April season announcement and added extensive new landscaping. You
the Jacksonville Reviews publishing and wont recognize the place but you will
distribution deadlines. recognize the new menu.
This year is different because I have Starting this Season, we will offer
some very exciting news to share. For high-quality food concessions provided
the past several years, EdenVale Winery, by some of your favorite local eateries.
Folin, Ledger David, Quady North, and Back Porch BBQ Bar and Grill, Frau
Weisinger Family Vineyards have been Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus,
providing lovely pours on our hill and Peruvian Point and Fired Up Gourmet
will continue to do so. Now, the time has will be permanent fixtures on the hill
m a g i c come for Britts food choices to match providing our patrons with delicious
very
with our concessions by bringing food There is truly no need to pack a picnic
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In early January, Caleb Williams of are linked together, it creates the illusion
FULL SEASON Jacksonville submitted a two-and-a-
half minute claymation film to the 2017
of motion, much like an old-fashioned
flip book.
ANNOUNCEMENT Ashland Independent Film Festivals But unlike flip books, sound effects
APR 6
(AIFF) Launch competition: a program were carefully created and added, as
Featuring Pink Martini TIX: $125 Drinks
Includes Dinner,
& Concert
Benefits Britt
Education where young filmmakers from Southern was music that Caleb composed and/
With Storm Large & China Forbes! Thursday | Jun 29 | 5pm Oregon and Northern California can or performed himself. These elements
submit their own films, less than 5 were transferred to the visuals to
minutes long, which are innovative, create a complete film. Even some
inventive, creative, original, inspiring, green screen technology was used,
relevant, compelling, entertaining, where Caleb filmed the figures on a
thought-provoking, funny or unique. green poster board so that later, a live
The short film, titled Squeaky Guy video he had filmed earlier could be
Painting stars three clay figures that superimposed onto the green.
Caleb and his best friend, Will Campbell, The result was a film that must have
Rebelution created nearly eight years ago, when the charmed the film committee at AIFF who
Nahko and medicine for the people young filmmakers were 8 and 6-years- accepted it into the Launch competition.
Collie Buddz / Hirie
UB40 DIANA old, respectively. They have been making Caleb, and his friend Will, will be present
JUN Legends Ali, JUL JUL claymation and live action shorts ever at two showings during the festival in
28 Astro &
Mickey
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KRALL 23 since. Squeaky Guy Painting is a magical
piece that has the three figures creating
early April. Otherwise, you can catch
Squeaky Guy Painting and several other
a painting, then discovering that they films on their Guy Studios Youtube
can enter right into the world depicted channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/
FOR TICKETS OR INFO: Call, Visit our webSite, or drop by on the canvas. Claymation is a slow guystudios. Guy Studios consists of Caleb,
process. Individual photos of clay figures Will, and Calebs sister Emma, who are
1-800-882-7488 | brittfest.org | 216 W Main St, Medford are taken with subtle changes in each committed to making better and better
successive shota slight lift of a hand, films as they and their company mature
a blinking of an eye. When those images and gain experience.
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The Unfettered Critic
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ollywoods movie business contributions a group of African
is exactly that: a business, American mathematiciansfemales, no WesternPropertiesofSouthernOregon
dedicated to the creation of less!made to NASAs space program.
art that (hopefully) will bring in enough The script is a surefire crowd-pleaser, a
money to cover the cast, crew, and dozens feel-good story that audiences of all colors
of others whose names you read in the can root forand one cant help but
end credits, while still garnering a sizable ponder why history hadnt extolled these
bottom line for the studios. The studios, women and their contributions before.
after all, provide the resources ($$$) that Sure, the movie hits a few clichs on the
make it possible to produce the art. way to its stand-up-and-cheer ending. Yet
Whether studio executives opt to its a beautiful film that moved many in
finance a movie depends on their the Tinseltown audience to happy tears.
perception of how many tickets it likely If Hidden Figures was an easy sell to the
will sell. If previous ticket sales prove
that visual effects-
studio bosses, we suspect this years Best
Picture winner was
Walker Creek Farm
heavy movies starring
fair-haired heroes The female computers of NASA.
anything but. Still,
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ignored if the executive life of an African
suite believes they dont promise enough American named Chironfirst as a
profit. As Mafioso Michael Corleone told lonely withdrawn child, then as a bullied,
his brother in The Godfather, Its nothing gender-confused teenager, and finally,
personal, Sonny. Its strictly business. as a self-sufficient street enforcer,
Every now and then, however, this whosomewhat surprisinglypossesses
tried and true business plan backfires a strong sense of morality and self-
and ticket buyers notice. awareness. This is not your granddads
You may recall that 2015s Oscar kind of Oscar-winner. As the first Best
awards ceremony earned Hollywood Picture winner with an entirely non- Jacksonville
the less-than-flattering hashtag
#OcarsSoWhite for lack of diversity
white cast, and with an LGBT theme, the
praise it has received reflects a value far
Country Farmhouse
among that years nominees. The
criticism was deserved, although not
necessarily premeditated. On the small
beyond the bottom line. Hopefully, its
success will inspire studios to continue
taking such chances in the future.
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color were available to work on feature comedic performer Jordan Peele, who Open concept floorplan MLS# 2973291
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Pendulums, however, swing. This His film may remind you of The Stepford
years Oscar ceremony included four Best Wives, with its theme of transforming
Motion Picture nominees that emphasized feminist wives into compliant 50s
Charming
characters of distinctly different hues style housewives. Get Out explores a Farmhouse Style Home
Fences, Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and similarbut oh-so-differentkind of
Lionand brought forth nominations transformation. Its creepy, and funny Charming farmhouse replica style home in convenient
and/or wins for actors, writers, directors, and already has made over $100 million Jacksonville location
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pril is a special month for the Southern Oregon
Historical Society and Hanley Farm. SOHS is
proud to be the Grand Marshal for the 64th
Annual Pear Blossom Parade, April 8. To celebrate the Pear
Blossom Festival, Pear Blossom Posters for the past ten years,
created by artist Debby Elder, are on display in the History
Centers front windows, facing 6th and Central, in downtown
Medford. And, on April 29 & 30, Hanley Farm will host its
Annual Heritage Plant Sale.
Pear Blossom ParadeMichael Hanley IVHistorian,
Artist, Author and Cowboy Rancherwill be leading the
parade as Grand Marshal with his own team of horses.
A resident of Jordan Valley, Michael has written several
historical books, including his 1999, Journal of Michael F.
Hanley IV: Serving as Wagon Master on the 150th Anniversary
of the Applegate Trail.
Michael spins great family tales of his heritage, the farm
and family. Hanleys father ran the Butte Creek Ranch,
which he inherited from his father Michael II, and after
WWII sold it and moved to Jordan Valley. In 1857 Hanley's
great-grandfather, Michael Finely Hanley, bought a 640 acre
Donation Land Claim from the Clinton/Welton family, now
known as Hanley Farm. Today, Hanley Farm with its 1875
home, lush landscape and historic barns, sits in the center of
the beautiful Rogue Valley.
Heritage Plant SaleOn April 29 & 30, Hanley Farm
celebrates the popular Annual Heritage Plant Sale. Every year
the sale has grown in popularity as participants line up at the gate waiting to purchase
a bit of Hanley Farm history to plant and enjoy in their own gardens. This year, the
farm will have up to 50 varieties of heritage plants, including perennials, shrubs,
herbs, and more. In addition, there will be childrens activities, self-guided garden
tours, hayrides, and food prepared using farm-fresh vegetables. And, when you
purchase a raffle ticket, youll have the opportunity to win a unique, one-of-a-kind
Fairy Garden. As always, admission is free!
Hanley Farm, owned and operated by the Southern Oregon Historical Society, is located at
1053 Hanley Road, between Jacksonville and Central Point. For information, www.sohs.org,
541-773-6536, Facebook/HanleyFarm and Facebook/SouthernOregonHistoricalSociety.
10 APRIL 2017 JACKSONVILLE REVIEW
Pioneer Profiles: Jean St. Luc DeRoboam and
Henrietta Schmidling The Next Installment
by Carolyn Kingsnorth
In the mid-1800s, the promise of gold and free land lured fortune seekers and settlers to the
newly-formed Oregon Territory. They were soon followed by merchants who amassed their
own wealth selling supplies to the miners and farmers. This ongoing series shares the stories of
these pioneers and their times.
A
lthough hotel proprietress The hotel also proved to be a popular
Jeanne DeRoboam Laugier rendezvous for the traveling public and
Guilfoyle Holt (see Pioneer the table compared with that set at any
Profiles, March 2017) was the most hotel in Southern Oregon.
prominent of the DeRoboams to settle in Unfortunately, DeRoboam lacked the
early Jacksonville, her brother, Jean St. Luc business instincts of his sister. With the
DeRoboam, also left his mark on the town. cost of renovations, he soon accumulated
Jean St. Luc DeRoboam was born in unpaid mortgages, the lenders
France in 1829, but potentially conflicting foreclosed, and the hotel went on the
stories exist about his (and the familys) sheriffs auction block. Henrietta saved
background. According to his 1913 the hotel for the family by making the
obituary in the Jacksonville Democratic highest bid. Using her own inheritance,
Times, DeRoboam came from a noble she bought the hotel back paying $4,325
French family, but at the age of 12, in U.S. gold coin.
offended by his father, he ran away from
home and joined the French navy. At 13 US Hotel
he was made gunners helper and sailed
around the world twice on a French
cruiser. At the time of the Crimean war
he took an active part in service on
land and was at the fall of
Sebastapol, later receiving
a silver medal presented
by Queen Victoria
for loyalty to that
country. However,
The Portrait and
Biographical Record
of Western Oregon,
1904 states that St.
Luc DeRoboam was
reared on a farm,
but later became a Henrietta
government employee. Schmidling
The latter may be
closer to the truthor
perhaps DeRoboam settled
into French bureaucratic life after
his earlier adventures. He certainly
was in France long enough to marry
Mary Conquari and to produce three
childrenEmil, Samuel, and Naomi. DeRoboam House today
Following his wifes death in 1870,
DeRoboam emigrated to the U.S. with Now the owner of a hotel, Henrietta
his children and his adopted daughter decided she also wanted her own
Celita. He had settled in Jacksonville by residence. In 1893, she commissioned
December 1871 when the Oregon Sentinel the commodious Queen Anne style
noted his arrival and extended him a home still standing at 390 E. California
hand of welcome. Street. When the house was completed,
Again reports differ as to his activities. the DeRoboams turned over the active
One source says he engaged in farming; management of the U.S. Hotel to H.W.
another says he established himself in Grimes.
the hotel business, presumably assisting When Henrietta died in 1900, she left
his sister Jeanne, proprietress of the the residence to Jean St. Luc along with the
Franco-American Hotel and later the U.S. furniture from the U.S. Hotel, a life interest
Hotel. Possibly he did both. The Portrait in that property, and several thousand
and Biographical Record describes him as dollars. Upon DeRoboams death,
one of the progressive and well known possession of the hotel was to pass to her
upbuilders of Jacksonville. son Augustine. DeRoboam came to the
His career was certainly aided by his conclusion, however, that he ought to have
second wife. In 1873, DeRoboam married clear title to the hotel building, and sued to
Henrietta Schmidling in a civil ceremony. set aside the legal proceedings whereby his
Four years later they married a second wife had become possessor of the property. Friday,
time in a formal ceremony in the Catholic He lost his case in court, but apparently not
Church. Henrietta, a native of Prussia, in his mind. When DeRoboam died in 1913, May 5th
was a widow with two children, Rosa he deeded the hotel to his son Samuel, with
and Augustine, and had been left very
well off financially by her first husband,
whom he was then living.
However, neither Samuel DeRoboam 7 00, 7 15,
Peter Schmidling. nor Augustine Schmidling became
When DeRoboams sister, Madame beneficiaries. In 1915, the U.S. Hotel went 7 30 & 7 45 pm
Jeanne DeRoboam Holt, died in 1884, to Jackson County for unpaid taxes.
DeRoboam and Henrietta were appointed Pioneer Profiles is a project of Historic 1 hour Britt Hill walk
administrators of his sisters estate. Jacksonville, Inc. Visit us at www. leaves from Visitors Center
They took over the management of her historicjacksonville.org and follow us on at Oregon & C streets
properties, including her grand brick Facebook (historicjville) for upcoming events
U.S. Hotel at the corner of California and and more Jacksonville history.
North 3rd streets in Jacksonville. They then
set about making many improvements,
Historic Jacksonville
including a thorough cleaning and
renovation and whitewashing and painting
Back by popular demand!
Look for these Historic Jacksonville Haunted History Tours
Events this Summer:
throughout. Nothing was left undone for Were back with 2 different tour routes and stories!
the comfort of their guests. David Gordons Pioneer
These are not your ordinary "ghost tours" but are history
As one of their improvements they History in Story & Song
converted a portion of the hotel to Jacksonville Haunted History tours about real hauntings resulting from past events!
a skating rink for the pleasure of Walking Tours
Jacksonville residents. The first public Beekman House Museum Tours limited to 15 people - $5 per person
roller skating rink had opened in the U.S. Victorian Days Reservations at 541-245-3650 or
in 1866, and by the 1880s America was Beekman House Museum info@historicjacksonville.org
mass producing skates. Roller skating 1932 Living History Tours Visit www.historicjacksonville.org
had become a popular national pastime, Beekman Bank Museum
for additional tour dates.
and the DeRoboams wanted to make Behind the Counter Tours
sure that Jacksonville was au courant!
JACKSONVILLE REVIEW APRIL 2017 11
Digging Jacksonville: The Blacksmith Shop Doll
by Kyle Crebbin
W
hen the City of Jacksonville had families they were providing for, and
and the Oregon Department it wouldnt be too far-fetched to think
of Transportation uncovered this doll could have belonged to one of
a pile of horseshoes while transplanting their daughters. Perhaps it was ten-year-
a tree along C Street in 2010, they old Mary Mickelsons, who was the first
unexpectedly uncovered the remains of her family born in Oregon; the two
of one of the town's earliest blacksmith blacksmiths she lived with, presumably
shops. Subsequent excavations by the her father and brother, were both from
Southern Oregon Norway. Or perhaps
110 Hangman Way, Jacksonville Laboratory of the doll was a memento
Anthropology (SOULA) belonging to one of
Come home to comfort, quality & style.
revealed a variety of the smiths themselves.
tools and other items Perhaps it once belonged
that showed the site to a sister or a daughter
was once an active who was lost during the
workshop serving the difficult journey west,
needs of a bustling and kept to remember
frontier mining town. them by. It is just as
One artifact flew under easy to imagine a
the radar however; a horseshoeing gone awry,
small fragment of a an animal knocking over
bisque porcelain doll a shelf, sending the toy
Inside, outside, upstairs, downstairs, everything will face found among the into the dust and the
please you! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home was renovated rust and broken glass. blacksmith cursing while
beginning in 2004. Today youll find a contemporary, Craftsman- While it might seem picking up the pieces
style home with dual zone heating, 3 fireplaces, a formal living like a minor out-of- missing one of course
room, formal dining room, hand-cut madrone hardwood floors, place find, it shows as it is to imagine a kid
an upstairs family room & a large kitchen with granite counters that alongside the day accidently dropping
& cozy eat-in nook. Spoil yourself in the luxurious master suite to day work of the blacksmith, children their favorite plaything when they snuck
with fireplace, balcony & master bath complete with jetted tub, would have been playing not too far it outside against their parents wishes.
shower, double vanity, walk-in closet & separate WC. A back away, and the town would have been After all, such dolls were not cheap.
staircase leads down to the laundry room off the kitchen, so alive with a variety of activity. Perhaps it While we will likely never know the
midnight snacks are close by. Outside the dining room youll find was someone's favorite toy that they lost answer, it is sometimes useful to stop and
one day, destined to be buried for years look at things differently. The artifacts
a private stone patio with a water feature. Out the back is a larger
before we uncovered it. we study don't tell us every secret they
paver patio & a 456sf unfinished room. Use your imagination as
I know that when I was a kid, my have, and I think that can be for the best.
to what this room could be. Room to add a pool too. $699,000.
toys often had lives of their own. Most The past is full of untold stories and even
of them had names and recited heroic adults need to remember how to use their
Dale Verger phrases and insults at one another while
they fought in the battlefield I created
imagination every once in a while.
Kyle Crebbin received his B.S. in
Broker, ABR, CRS for them in the yard. I imagine that I was Anthropology from SOU, and is working
Licensed in Oregon not the first child to occupy themselves with SOULA until he begins graduate school
in such a way, and looking at the blank at the University of Nevada, Reno next fall.
(541) 482-3786 office stare of the doll's face makes me wonder You can reach
(541) 944-6707 cell/VM 375 Lithia Way, Ashland, OR 97520 if it had a name, and whether or not it SOULA by
dverger@windermere.com (541) 482-3786 once said things to the kid it belonged to. contacting
A toy like this seems like a more personal Chelsea Rose
object than the rusty tools and horseshoes at rosec@
it was found alongside, and it is sad to sou.edu and
think what someone must have felt when follow SOULA
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which will attract people to visit We still need to raise the money to
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targeting overnight stays. a storage space for it. You can make
donations at www.JacksonvilleTrolley.com.
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when visitor traffic is low. June sees an For years, we were lucky enough to
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with the launch of the Britt season. Their but they will now be using that space to
involvement with Taste of Summer exhibit their antique farm equipment.
which included the majority of the We are working with the city and others
logistics and coordination between in identifying an appropriate location to
vendorsplaced additional stress on store the trolley and hope to soon begin
the Britt staff. We hope to have a project plans for a building.
team of Chamber members formed soon If you have any questions about the
to come up with some exciting ideas for Chamber, you can contact us by email at
next spring. chamber@jacksonvilleoregon.org.
Local Rotarians Focus On Area Youth
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary unavailable. Rotarians meet with Junior
Club recently donated dictionaries to League members each Friday to assemble
third-graders at Jacksonville, Ruch, and and distribute the food packs to students.
WE FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIPS,
NOT COMMISSIONS
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Farewell Sergeant Moore Community Center Communiqu: News Updates
The evening of March 4 was bittersweet Chief Towe says he was pleased on the Jacksonville Community Center by David Doi
for city residents and the Jacksonville looking around the room and seeing the
Police Department during an open house outpouring of support for the Sergeant
Spring Groundbreaking for Community Center
T
retirement celebration to honor Sergeant from members of the community, the he Jacksonville Community Center Lori and Tiffany were elected to
Dan Moore. Dan served the city for 22 mayor and members of the council, city (JCC) / Cedars on 4th Street is the JCC Board of Directors in January
years, coming to the job after serving employees and former members of the working daily with the Ausland and have joined Becka and Meghan
more than 20 years in the Air Force. Dan department. It made me proud to be a Group, our designer and contractor, to sort in developing recommendations for
was hired by Chief David Towe, who part of such an amazing little community. through the many bids that have come in the Board on how Cedars on 4th will
at the time was I am truly to expand the 840 square foot Sampson operate, what kind of programs (for
the youngest blessed to be House to a 2900 square foot community people of all ages) will be offered, what
police chief in able to come center. The Center will have small meeting the rent structure will be, and how
Oregon. Despite to work here rooms, a Great Room for events like potential programs and instructors will
their difference every day. wedding receptions, family reunions, be screened and chosen. Although there
in age, the two The event intimate performances, parties, an event are several months before Cedars on 4th
men worked was hosted kitchen and a small outdoor patio. We are holds its Grand Opening, there is much
well together, and sponsored still trying to raise the last $30,000 to meet work to be done.
forming a bond by the our goal of $558,000 and your donations Volunteers WantedIf you are
and lasting Jacksonville are most welcome. Groundbreaking will interested in programs or teaching
friendship that Police occur this spring. individuals, (e.g. music or art lessons)
stood the test of Department, While we are excited about the please send an email to Lori Grable at
time. During his under the construction progress and the incredible lori_grable@yahoo.com and briefly describe
remarks before a guidance financial support from individuals, your interest to herdevelopment,
packed US Hotel of Police businesses and foundations, we are even teaching, marketing, etc.
Ballroom crowd, Clerk Kathy more excited about the reality of opening
an emotional Tiller. Jerry our doors later this year. The JCC Board
Towe (a rarity) Evans of the has recruited four new volunteers who are
expressed his Jacksonville Lori
deeply involved in developing programs Grable
sincere thanks Inn donated for Cedars on 4th. All are parents of
to Dan before the use of pre-school age children and have chosen
presenting him the US Hotel Jacksonville as the town in which
with a framed Ballroom. they want to raise their family. All are
plaque which Platon committed to making Jacksonville an even
encases Moores Mantheakis, better and more vibrant place to live. Their
police badge. manager of experience and uniqueness, however, is
Sergeant Moore the Inn and a what makes them so valuable to JCC and
was humble member of the we would like to introduce you to them:
and succinct Jacksonville/ Lori Grable moved here from Tiffany
in his remarks, Applegate Pittsburgh where she managed Grimes
wherein he thanked Towe, his wife, Rotary Club, provided the logistical programs for seniors at the Jewish
Robin, and his fellow police department support and bartending services. Family & Childrens Services. Here,
officers and staff for making his career in Other supplies, food, beverages and she teaches yoga several times a
Jacksonville a memorable and gratifying funding were generously donated by week and is training for her first half
experience. Dan noted how well- The Jacksonville/Applegate Rotary Ironman triathlon.
respected the department is and how Club, Ray's Food Place, Jamie and Blue Tiffany Grimes moved to
much he appreciated the support of the of Back Porch Bar & Grill, Summit Jacksonville after living in the
community. Since he lives very close to Beverage, Dave and Kathy Edwards, Applegate Valley for more than
town, Dan stated that hell be aroundto Katie Haugse, and officers Bill Lupton 16 years, while working for The
which the crowd applauded loudly! and Lee McColly. Job Council, managing programs
for at-risk youth. Currently, she is Becka
the founder and CEO of her own Kem
consulting business.
Becka Kem grew up outside
Jacksonville, moved away and
started her career as a middle school
science teacher and then returned
here after starting a family. Her love
of science, nature and children has
convinced her that she wants to bring
more educational opportunities to
families in our town. Meghan
Meghan Mistretta lived in New Mistretta
England and worked as a child
protection attorney for the State of
Massachusetts before moving to
Jacksonville. Although she is licensed
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Meghan is currently enjoying her
time as a stay-at-home mom.
to Becate
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14 APRIL 2017 JACKSONVILLE REVIEW
A Few Minutes with the Mayor City Snapshot
by Paul Becker City Council, February 21, 2017 bills, the city website and in the Review.
Save a StampCity Finance Director On a related matter, Gregg and Jesser
Stacey Bray reported that a new auto- reported results of their research into
pay program enabling residents to live-streaming video of City Council
Jacksonville Goes Broadway! pay city water bills electronically is and other meetings. At this point, due
now in-place. Those wishing to sign up to concerns over data storage laws and
may do so on the city website at www. operational costs, the city opted instead to
cityofjacksonvilleoregon.com or stop by City examine broadcasting meetings via Rogue
I
520 N. 5th St. Hall and fill out a form. Valley Television, a non-profit organization
n my years as Mayor, the two Compared to most other theaters,
Calvary Church Sounding the AlarmAdministrator thats active in civic meeting broadcasting.
questions I get most often are, the Randall is offering these shows at
Jacksonville Jeff Alvis notified council that due to City Council, March 7, 2017
Will we have a museum again? a very reasonable cost, thereby giving
t i ng 10 E. 3rd St. funding cuts, the Southern Oregon Courthouse HeroesAdministrator
and What are the chances of having a more of our citizens the opportunity to
esenyou didnt attend. The Medford
live theater in town? InPrcase Randall even has a policy
Historical Society will no longer be paying Jeff Alvis and Mayor Becker publicly
for the security alarm and companion thanked and honored Tom Glover and
know, Jacksonville once had a permanent of Pay What You Want at the door
phone lines at the Beekman House and Jorge Valles for their dedication and hard
melodrama theater in the old Pioneer for seats remaining unsold 30 minutes
Beekman Bank. The $164 monthly expense work in transforming the Courthouse
Village location before it was torn down. before show time.
will now be absorbed by the city, which into New City Hall. In addition to
Today, I am pleased to announce that But waitTheres more!
by contract is obligated to alarm both overseeing an incredibly complex project
the theater question is resolvedThe To raise funds to cover the expansion
J
acksonvi
lle properties to protect the structures and the involving numerous contractors, the
Randall Theatre, located in downtown to Jacksonville, a Fashion Show of Ginger
historic archives and artifacts. teams efforts saved the city untold
Medford, is expanding to Jacksonville
Jacksonville now Rogers
has itsgowns
ownis planned. (A previous Carolyn Kingsnorth, president of money due to their focus on quality and
where it will operate under a joint-use fashion
Year-round live theater company! show celebrating her 100th
Historic Jacksonville Inc., presented doing an outstanding job. Both men
agreement with the Calvary Church on anniversary was a smashing success,
council with the non-profits yearly received a roaring ovation from staff and
5th Street. Its seating capacity will be
2017 Productions garnering
starting in aMay
substantial
with donation for the report. Kingsnorth reported that in the audience in attendance.
more than double its location Thein Medford.
BroadwaySouthern
musicalOregon
hit Historical Society.)
2016, more than 4600 people visited the
This announcement Offered for sale
Beekman Bank and 1200 more attended
was two years in at the silent auction
functions at the Beekman House. HJI is
the making and was will be 38 pairs of
the organization creating and producing
possible thanks to her shoes, 30 pairs
history-themed events at both properties,
the hard work of two of her gloves, and
including an on-site docent at the historic
peopleBrian Steller a dozen and half
bank during summer months. The city and
of the Calvary Church milk bottles from
HJI entered into an agreement whereby HJI
and Robin Downward the Rogers Ranch
is required to share 10% of its income with
of the Randall Theatre. in Shady Cove, milk
the city, amounting to $409 for 2016. The
For those who have bottles complete with
amount does not include grant funding HJI
never visited the caps! The highlight
receives from private donations or from Jorge Valles and Tom Glover
Randall, let me say that will be the fashion
bed tax grants. During the presentation,
it is unquestionably runway models
the mayor and all councilors commended Trolley Time?After losing out on
the finest venue of wearing a number
Kingsnorth for doing an outstanding job purchasing a replacement trolley the
its type in the Valley. th
May 5 May 29 th of gowns from her
meeting the HJI goal of brining history week prior, Administrator Alvis reported
Over the past six years, personal collection.
alive in Jacksonville and for providing that the city is now planning to purchase
Robin has developed a body of local
JOIN US FOR OUR InFUNDRAISER
addition, other apparel will be offered
outstanding programing. In her comments, one of the Crater Lake trolleys for
talent capable of performing in anyndtype with a live auctiona unique chance to
Kingsnorth noted that all HJI events are $48,000. The newer diesel model only has
of show, from musicals toApril
drama 22andfrom 2own p.m. to 4 p.m
a personal item of Ginger Rogers! .
put on by volunteers, and that the house 33,000 miles on it and is a bit smaller than
everything in-between. Yearsago, OnGinger The Town Snackswithand beverages will be included
and bank serve as Jacksonvilles museums. the former trolley with a 21-seat capacity.
Rogers told local aspiring actors Ginger
to work Rogers
with the $30 price of admission. So, save
To Bee or Not to Bee?Bee City Show Time!Mayor Becker formally
hard and learn their craft right here in the dateSaturday, April 22, 2:00-4:00pm
USA (BCU) advocate Kenda Swartz announced that the Randall Theatre
the Valley before moving on to attempt
Fashion show featuring at the Calvary
genuine Church on 5th Street
(please see her column on page 28 of this Company is relocating many of its
Broadway or Hollywood. She spoke
Ginger Rogersfromgowns,
acrossfood,
from drinks
Pony Espresso. Doors open
issue) was on-hand to give her second shows to the Calvary Church stage in
personal experience, having spent
and live several at 1:30pm.
entertainment. Reservations are being taken
Silent/public presentation intended to get Jacksonville Jacksonville, beginning with a May 5
years in vaudeville before crashing
auction of rare GingernowRogers
at 541-632-3258.
items And although seats designated as a Bee City USA. Although opening performance of On the Town.
Broadway. With Robins guidance in Ticketsfor the plays will be reserved, seats for
- $30 participation in the program won the Please read the article about this on
developing local actors skills, several are the fundraiser will not be.
hearts of most councilors, comments and page 6. In a related matter, Planner Ian
ready to make that move.For more information Laurence dates, once said, I believe
on show Olivier
concerns by councilor Steve Casaleggio Foster informed council that the theatre/
Randall productionstickets,
scheduled for
auditions, that in a great
volunteering, city,
etc., goortoeven in a small city
swayed council to take a wait and see church is scheduled for a performance
Jacksonville this year are On the Town,
Randalltheatre.com ororcall
a village, a great theater is the outward
541-632-3258
approach and delay further consideration review in the coming week.
California Suite, Young Frankenstein, and and visible sign of an inward and probable
of joining the program for 6 months. Citizens Advisory Committee to-
Dial M for Murderan imposing lineup.
The Randall culture.
Theatre Jacksonville
is a 501(c)3 full will now be home
Concerns raised included involvement be FormedAfter researching if the
The first production, On the Town, opens based
volunteer to anon-profit
great theater.
in the BCU may take too much staff time city followed proper procedure when
May 5th, all music, high energy, fun. theater company
and impose unwanted restrictions on revising its municipal code, Interim
the city, namely on the use of certain Planning Director Dick Converse and
Where Magic happens! pesticides. Councilor Criss Garcia, a City Attorney Sydnee Dreyer told council
strong BCU supporter, volunteered to that it was best to err on the side of
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE act as the liaison between the city and caution and re-boot the process. As a
OFFICE HOURS a to-be-formed BCU committee. Garcia result of public outcry that the Planning
noted his disappointment in not moving Commission did not allow adequate
CITY OFFICE forward, quipping that the city couldnt public vetting of the process, Converse
Monday - Friday see the forest for the bees! In a post- and his team recommended formation
8:30am - 4:00pm meeting interview, Kenda Swartz said of a Citizens Advisory Committee to
she was working toward alleviating address and study the matter and then
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK the concern on undue staff time and make a recommendation to council. In
Monday - Friday other objections and that she planned to discussing and ultimately approving the
9:00am - 4:00pm continue her efforts for BCU designation. recommendation, council will form a
X Marks the SpotMaybeCouncil citizen-based committee comprised of 7
voted and granted a request to seek at-large residents with at least 3 liaison
approval from the Historic Architectural members from the Planning Commission,
City offices have moved to 206 N Fifth Street! Review Commission (HARC) for a new Historic Architectural and Review
Dropbox relocated to corner of N. Fifth and D Street. historic trail marker by the Visitors Commission and the City Council. Despite
Center. The marker will commemorate the fact that the citys Comprehensive Plan
541-899-1231 www.jacksonvilleor.us the pathway of the Applegate Trail, is out-of-date and is not being updated,
constructed in 1846 which passes through the city is moving ahead with updating
PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS - Direct #: 541-899-6873
Jacksonville. If approved, the marker will its codes. The CAC will be tasked with
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Submit all applications be included in a guidebook produced by wading through hundreds of pages of
& Friday 8:30am-2:00pm & pick-up all permits: the for-profit trail organization. previously-reviewed municipal code and
Wednesday: Closed to Public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Budget Committee BolsteredMike suggesting changes and/or additions. To
8:30am-12noon McClain and Mark Thomas were that end, council will be seeking citizen
unanimously appointed to the committee volunteers for the 7 posts and is expected
for three year terms. to have applications available soon, from
JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE
New Mail Chimp Program Coming which the City Council may elect to
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, April 4, 6:00pm (OCH) Soon!The council approved initiation appoint members.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, April 12, 6:00pm (OCH) of an email communication program Good GoalsAlthough the results
(hosted through Mail Chimp) that have not yet been tabulated, staff is
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, April 18, 6:00pm (OCH)
will automatically notify residents of expected to produce a report on what
HARC: Wednesday, April 26, 6pm (OCH) upcoming meetings, including City city goals and priorities each councilor
Council, Committee and Commission is most interested in addressing this
For Jacksonville City Council Meeting Minutes, Agendas/Packets and Audio Files, meetings. The new program is being year. At the top of the list, councilors
please visit www.jacksonvilleor.us and click on the City Council tab. spearheaded by councilors Ken Gregg already responding to a survey have
Location Key: OCH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main), CH - Courthouse, CC - Community Center (160 E. Main Street), and David Jesser. The city will be pegged Enhanced Citizen Involvement/
NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library), FH - Fire Hall (180 N. 3rd St. @ C), EOC - Emergency Ops Center at Police Station rolling out the program soon. Look for Communication, usage/access to the 2nd
instructions on signing up on city water City Snapshot - Cont'd. to Pg. 35
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C U T L E R On Real Estate & More
by Sandy J. Brown
A
s a seller, nothing is more make purchases based on emotion,
frustrating than having first impressions are important. Its
your property sit on the important to treat your house as a
market without selling while other product. It will not sell itself, so you
homes around yours proudly display need to spend a little bit of time and
a Sold sign! Here are several reasons effort to make it more appealing.
homes dont sell, and how to go about Your real estate agent can help you
addressing this issue. with simple tips to improve the physical
PricePricing your home properly appearance of your home to enhance the
from the start is the deciding factor buyers first impressions. It can also be
on how long it will take to sell. Your helpful to look at comparable homes for
house may be in pristine condition, but sale in your area. This will help you see
if the price is not right, it wont sell. A what competition youre up against and
high price can quickly turn off a buyer whether there are obvious features that
and even prevent them from looking at your home is lacking.
your home. PhotographsOne of the most
The value of your property is important tools you have at your disposal
determined by what a buyer is willing is good quality photos. Professional
to pay and what a seller is willing to photographs can give buyers a better idea
accept. If its not a cash transaction, of your propertys size and appearance,
Our approach differs from most Financial Advisors what a buyers appraiser determines it and may be the factor that helps them
because we are focused on providing institutional to be worth is another factor. decide whether or not to view your
You may have tried to enter the market home. Prior to the photography session,
quality investment solutions to our clients. with a high price in the hopes that a make sure your home is spotless and
buyer would well-staged. A
love your home video tour of
so much they your home can
Our investment team pays attention to the details so will pay more. add an extra
you can pay attention to the things that matter to you. If your house dimension to
has been sitting your online
for months with listings.
no response, its Staging
CUTLER time to get more Staging is also
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GROUP its true value. Your amazing
You may not furniture
want to lower doesnt allow
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home, which is understandable, but it is the layout as they need to see it. Get rid
likely better to lower the price now to sell of as much as you can. Then enhance the
than wait months and end up lowering selling points: clean the windows, cut the
the price anyway. This is especially true grass, and put a vase of flowers in the
in a buyers market, where you will need kitchen. It is also remarkable what a little
to aggressively price your home to catch light can do to a room. Open up the space
We believe that legal help should the eye of the limited number of buyers.
MarketingA good real estate agent
by adding natural light; keep the blinds
open, repaint the walls a lighter shade
will have a sound marketing strategy and install light fixtures (or add more if
be affordable. and will be able to most-effectively help
you sell your property. Do your research
needed). Buyers want their future house
to be open, airy, and inviting, so just a
thoroughly to find an agent with the few brightening features can help a small
experience and drive to help you sell room seem bigger.
your home. You can conduct interviews And if youre already moved out, keep
Affordable legal help with: with several agents before making your some furnishings strategically placed in
decision to ensure that you choose the the main living areas of the home, as a
Estate Planning right fit. A good real estate agent will furnished home always looks bigger and
highlight their willingness to work hard better than an empty space.
Living Trusts to help you meet your goals. They will If you take these tips into consideration
have a strong knowledge of your local when you put your home on the market,
Wills real estate market and comprehensive you too should have a Sold sign in
marketing plans, including extensive your yard!
Guardianship advertising, promotional flyers, broker Sandy J. Brown, lives in Jacksonville and is
& Conservatorship tours and/or open houses.
ConditionThe condition of your
a real estate broker and land use planner with
Western Properties of Southern Oregon, LLC.
Probate property affects the price and the speed
of the sale. As prospective buyers often
She can be reached at sandyjbrown@gmail.
com or 831-588-8204. See ad page 9.
Real Estate
For Sale by Owner POLICE BLOTTER
Easements Jacksonville Police Department
A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences
Boundary Line Litigation
February 14 to March 15, 2017
Home Owners Associations
Milan Hanson Foreclosure 911 Hang-Up - 1
Call Type Total Calls
Fugitive/Warrant - 2
Alarm - 1 House Check - 36
Animal Complaint - 1 Larceny/Theft - 1
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ast month, we shared with you
answers to common questions
about how original Medicare
and Medicare Advantage plans work.
We are often asked questions about what
Medicare does or does not cover.
Most of the services Medicare does not
cover are decided by the government,
not by the supplemental insurance
or medical plan you may have with
Medicare. To learn a particular service or
procedure was not covered, after the fact,
can be frustrating and costly.
Medicare Part A does cover up to 100
days in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
if a doctor shows that it is medically
necessary, but after day 100, you are on
your own. Home health care is covered,
but limited to part-time or intermittent
skilled nursing care with a Medicare Other common services like
certified agency. acupuncture, routine foot care, gym
Medicare does not cover custodial care, memberships and massage therapy are
be it in a nursing home, assisted living not covered by original Medicare, but
facility, skilled nursing facility or at some Medicare Advantage Plans offer
home. Custodial care is care that requires limited coverage for these services.
help for the activities of daily living Our goal is to help our clients
such as eating, dressing, bathing and understand and build a coordinated
transferring. These types of services can plan. If you are within 6 months of
be covered by a private long-term care your Medicare eligibility, you are in a
insurance plan. very important window of time called
Routine vision, routine dental and Open Enrollment. We invite you to
hearing services are not covered contact us for a no-obligation review.
by Medicare. The key word here Youll be glad you did!
is routine. Again, Medicare only Jeff Blum and Steve Yungen (both Baby
covers procedures that are medically Boomers), at Jones and Associates Premier
necessary. There are exceptions to the Financial Solutions in Medford have the
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reen grass, blue skies and a event that supports our building
warm breeze often remind me community and a local beneficiary. This
of my chores as a boy. When year our tournament will again benefit
I was a kid, one of my spring jobs was Redemption Ridge, a local organization
crawling under the neighbors house to that rescues and rehabilitates young
get the boxes (lots of boxes) of gladiolus women who have been victims of sex
bulbs Id put there the trafficking. Half of the proceeds
previous fall. Why we will go directly to their support.
kept them under the Thanks to the work of BASO
neighbors house is a members and many others,
story for another day. Redemption Ridge will soon have
Id haul the boxes the only safe
back to our place house in Oregon
BUILDERS CLASSIC
and dig holes and south of Portland
plant said gladioli for these girls.
pretty much where BASO members
I had dug them up
the previous fall.
Back then every boy
have managed
the construction
and contributed
GOLF TOURNAMENT
knew how to use tens of thousands
a shovel, but I got of dollars of
more experience funding, time,
than most because products and
of moms fondness for gardening. I services for this important project that
occasionally puzzled at digging-up and is nearly ready. Our golf tournament
then replanting the same bulbs over and is just a couple of months down the
over but in our house compliance was not road so please think about Golfing for
optional. I was, however, always amazed Good for these girls this June. We have
at the transformation of those lifeless- many opportunities for participation or
looking stubs into the beautiful flowers if youd just like to learn more go here:
they became every summer. What I only redemptionridge.org. Wed be grateful for
understood much later was the deep and your support as we work together to aid
special appreciation of that beauty you these girls. Seeing these young women
receive when youve done your part to return to health and humanity reminds
have helped things along. me of the miracle of the gladioli, watching
Coming this June is the 23rd Annual life and beauty emerge again from those For more information contact jessica@buildso.com
Builders Classic Golf Tournament. dead-looking bulbs. And it also reminds
For 22 years, the Builders Association me of the joy of being able to help a little
of Southern Oregon has hosted this along the way. 541.773.2872
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has sold and is being developed into Graham Farran is a broker with Expert
another shopping center. The Medford Properties, located at 620 N. 5th Street in
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A Cup of Conversation
by Michael Kell
S I NCE 1 8 6 1
Hamlet in the Woods
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proposed restaurant meals tax, (which the well-being of the animals living in the
Southern Oregon Magazine
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up his thoughts on the matterjust in case that quite clever but not fair nor just
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a community of neighborly right thing to do, said most, was for every Gerry Frank, Portland Oregonian
animals living deep in the neighbor in the Hamlet to pay a fair,
northwest Woods, far removed from small share to protect the privileges of
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Hamlet all contributed a little of what unique little Hamlet. Their labor and risk
they had to insure the Hamlet was secure made the watering hole a very special
and safe. Most knew this responsibility
fell upon them because, after all, they
place in all the Woods. The truth was
these animals would be hurt if even a few
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largely cover the cost of keeping the and act rightly. Those fortunate enough
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fires and wandering wolves became a own burdens; in fairness, equity and just
temptation. The truth was there were consideration, with gratitude for the privilege
many visitors coming to enjoy the of calling the little Hamlet home.
benefits of the Hamlets watering hole. Michael is a coffee entrepreneur and
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trees beekeepers and orchardists plant to on class. We have a new patio area that
feed the bees all year. This class taught by will be planted using permaculture
Sharon Schmidt, Psy.D., Director of Oregon principleswhere everything has
Honey Festival. Registration $10. All bee/ multiple uses and plants are arranged
pollinator-friendly plants, 10% off this day. to benefit the entire community. We'll
April 15th, 10:00am, Plants for Privacy design and plant the space to provide
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need to screen yourself in a bit or make a beautiful sitting area. Landscapers, this
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The Literary Gardender
by Rhonda Nowak
The Tulips
Passionate Past
B
efore beginning to write about suggested mashing tulip bulbs in red
tulips, I checked my own plants wine to ease a crick in the neck. The
to find small, green fingertips bulbs are said to taste like hard onions;
fledgling flowersstill nestled cozily nevertheless, they became a last-resort
within the protective folds of strappy food for starving Europeans during
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he use of technology in everyday Rain sensora must in any smart
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The Weed Wrangler
by Bob Budesa
Yellow Starthistle
W
ith the weather warming, seed in the soil that will germinate either
weeds arent far behind! In later this year, or next year, or the year
fact, many are already here! after that, so youve got to be persistent.
The weeds we should be most concerned Dont give up.
about are noxious weedsthose that, by Annual weeds, like starthistle, will
definition, cause economic loss, and harm succumb to a variety of treatments,
the environment. Noxious weeds choke- from shovels and hoes, mowing and
out crops, destroy range and pasture burning, to herbicides, goats, and
lands, clog waterways, affect human and insects. Five species of insects, or
animal health, decrease property values, biological controls, have been released
and threaten native plant communities. for over 20 years in Oregon, so dont
Most of Oregons least-desirable noxious invest too much time or energy in that
weeds are of European, Mediterranean, method. Besides, insects are pretty
and Asian origin. much a last-ditch effort. Youve got
The weeds on your property are, of other tools, with more immediate
course, your business. As a temporary results, at your disposal. Pull, dig,
property owner, (thats right, youre mow, chop, disk, burn, or spray, theyre
only the temporary caretaker) its your all viable tools to control this annual
duty and obligation to take care of your weed. Just do it before yellow flowers
property to the best of your ability! This appear (because seeds will be produced
should not come as a surprise! And, shortly thereafter). If you start treating
what you dont do with your property plants after flower production, cut the
(weed control) is just as important as flowers off, and bag them for disposal
what you do, and can adversely affect later. By doing this, youve prevented
your neighbors, so be considerate and production of seed, and you can kill
control your weeds! the remaining plant at your leisure.
The one weed were most familiar with Remember, if you decide to spray,
around the valley is Yellow Starthistle READ AND FOLLOW THE PRODUCT
(Centaurea solsticialis). A tap-rooted, LABEL COMPLETELY.
winter annual, it loves warm, south- The best time to treat weeds is prior to
facing slopes, but given the chance, will seed production, which for starthistle is
occupy almost any un-shaded piece of as early as late June. That doesnt mean
ground. Seed output can be as high at you have to wait until Juneget busy
30,000 seeds per square meter, with about as soon as you find it! To learn more,
95% of the seed being viable soon after go to http://oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/
dispersal. Most seeds germinate within WEEDS/. This website is one of the best,
a year of dispersal, but some can remain but if youre armed with a computer,
viable in the soil for many years. you already know how to search for
This is not a difficult weed to kill, but information, dont you?
one has to be persistent if one expects If you have any questions, please feel free to
to get rid of it. If youve got starthistle email me at bob_budesa@yahoo.com.
on your property, you can bet theres
26 APRIL 2017 JACKSONVILLE REVIEW
Drive Begins to Upgrade Cantrall Buckley for RV's Local collage artist Kathy
by Tom Carstens, Cantrall Buckley Park Committee Chair
The Cantrall Buckley Park Committee
volunteers from the Greater Applegate
$5,000 to get us started. We will soon
have two group sites and our camp host
WillowCreek Jacksonville
Community Development Corporation site fully RV-capable. In August of next
(GACDC) are launching a fundraising year we will partner with Jackson County
drive to complete the final phase to apply for a state matching grant. That
of our multi-year campground means we have about a year-and-a-half to
improvement project. This large project raise $180,000.
was encouraged by residents, local We expect that Jacksonville businesses
businesses, wineries, non-profits, and will benefit greatly from this effort, as
local festivals to support tourism in will the Britt Music Festival and the
the Applegate/Jacksonville region. In Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among
the first two phases, private and public others. Based on current inquiries, we
donations of almost $600,000 enabled us forecast no difficulty in keeping our
to design and install a state-of-the-art, already well-used campground filled.
environmentally-friendly wastewater To help meet this challenge, were
treatment system and to construct a asking you to consider a contribution in
modern restroom and shower facility for the range of $500-$3000. We appreciate
the campground. that this is a big commitment. Businesses
Phase 3 will bring the campground and service clubs might want to view
up to modern standards to support all it as an economic investment in our
classes of recreational vehicles (RVs). We community. Investments of $1,000 or
have blueprints to completely refurbish more will be appropriately recognized in
each campsite with water and electrical a permanent display in the park.
hookups. A full service dump station For those whod like to get a jump
has been designed. A new restroom is on things, you can send a check to
planned for the group camp area. The GACDC Campground Fund, P.O Box Cross-body bags by Corinne
potable water system will be upgraded to 335, Jacksonville OR 97530. You can
handle the increased capacity. And our also donate directly to the campground Find the Gifts You Seek at WillowCreek!
loop road will be repaved and widened fund using the contribution link on
to accommodate the larger RVs. We the GACDC website (http://gacdc.org).
expect to start construction in 2019. The Donations are already coming in!
project will cost in the neighborhood The GACDC is a volunteer 501(c)
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property, large trees, streams, or rare is not tidy, leave areas of brush as cover
e pull them, mow them, dig 8. Dandelions are high in iron and help species. Are there areas that need special for small birds, piles of sticks provide
them, stomp them, spray them, reduce the risk of anemia. considerations, eroded or otherwise overwintering habitat for native bees.
shout at them, and lament how 9. Dandelions' persistent and deep degraded sites? Are there areas that Being conscientious of fire makes sense.
they are a nuisance in our lives. taproots help to break up soil while remain soggy all winter, or cool pockets The ecosystems in Southern Oregon are
Dandelions. drawing vitamins and nutrients closer that may mean early/late frosts? adapted to fire. In the absence of the natural
An underappreciated and underutilized to the soil surface. A natural fertilizer! Southern Oregon is celebrated for cycle of fire moving regularly through the
plant in our society, the dandelion in the 10. Bee food! being a hotspot of biodiversity, and as a environment, suppression has led to fuel
Asteraceae (aster or sunflower) family, is In early spring dandelions are often landowner, I feel a sense of obligation to build-up and densely-packed stands prone
one of the most nutrient-packed foods on the first source of sustenance for native honor and encourage the native diversity to ever-more devastating wildfires. Thin,
earth and one of the world's most widely bees. The blue orchard mason bees grace of the land I am stewarding. If you are selectively. Large healthy trees are more fire
used herbal medicines. us with their gentle presence as day fortunate enough to have property with resistant than dense stands of young trees.
According to Amy Fontenot, a temperatures reach a steady 55 degrees. mature trees, what species are they? When you can, do not remove the lower
traditional living skills teacher and They emerge from cocoons out of dead What do they need and what other limbs of conifers. This lower skirt reduces
beekeeper, dandelions have a noteworthy wood, reeds, and trees after a 10-month species are they naturally found with? the temperature around the root area and
history. They were intentionally brought overwintering period. They are hungry. Planting compatible species will mean help retain soil moisture. Clear out dead
over on the Mayflower as a source of Native bees pollinate more efficiently healthier backyard ecosystems and less limbs, but consider allowing leaves and
food and for their medicinal properties. than honey bees. According to Marsha work for you. other small debris to remain where they
The scientific name for dandelion, Waite, Master Gardener and hobby Knowing what kind of trees, and fall, or pile them around the root zone of
Taraxacum officinale, means the official entomologist, they are the first to plant communities you are working trees, making sure to leave the trunk fair
remedy for disorders. pollinate early blooming fruit trees, with, will give great insight into how exposed. This will act as mulch, and help
Countless sources including the shrubs, and flowers, and it takes 545 to manage and care for your property. soil retain nutrients and moisture. A healthy
book, Botany in a Day, emphasize how honey bees to do the work of 7 mason An oak woodland needs very different forest is a resilient forest.
dandelion leaves and roots, which are rich bees. This, in part, because mason bees, considerations than a mixed conifer Plant Oregon, the nursery on Wagner
in vitamins A, B, C, and E, and minerals unlike honey bees, are early risers, late forest or open chaparral. Identify Creek is a wonderful resource for native
iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper and workers, and will stay busy in the rain. invasive species, and encourage native trees, shrubs and grasses. Visit the
calcium, offer dozens of health benefits. They accomplish a lot in their short-lived plants. Stabilize slopes with native nursery for a self-guided tour and see the
Here are 10 ways dandelions, a free adult lives lasting only 5-6 weeks. grasses and groundcover, or stream website www.plantoregon.com for more
and effortless nutrition and energy Like honey bees, our natives are sides with native shrubs and trees. information on plants native to our area.
source, can improve your life. disappearing due to pesticides, habitat
1. Dandelions for digestion. Eat a few loss, and climate change. By leaving an
dandelion leaves before a meal to aid area of (unsprayed) dandelions this spring
in digestion. Dandelion root has mild and then mowing or pulling before they
laxative qualities, and it promotes go to seed, you can help feed and protect
healthy bacterial function in the our declining native bee population. And
digestive tract. Dandelion roots you can make a healthy salad!
contain probiotics, which are good This spring, harvest some of the health
for your gut bacteria and bolstering benefits of dandelions for you and your
your immune system. pollineighbors.
2. Dandelion juice or tea is a detoxifier On February 21, City Council
healing liver disorders, diabetes, decided, much to my dismay, to table
and urinary disorders. Lower blood Jacksonvilles Bee City initiative for
sugar? Dandelion juice does that too. six months. Despite this setback, there
3. The leaves have diuretic properties. is a small albeit growing group of
They also contain significant pollinactivists here in Jacksonville who
amounts of potassium, which believe in our towns potential to be a
is often depleted as a result of steward for pollinators. If that resonates
pharmaceutical diuretics. with you, lets chat! Email me at
4. Soothe inflammation and dissolve kendaswartzpepper@gmail.com.
kidney stones without an invasive The above health-related information is not
procedure? Yep. Dandelion root intended to be a substitute for professional
can do that. medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and no
5. The sap, called latex, from the physician-patient relationship is, or is intended
stem and root can remove warts. to be, created.
Dandelion latex has anti-aging When shes not working, volunteering,
properties reducing the appearance fiddling about the garden, photographing
of age spots and wrinkles while nature, being a pollinactivist, blogging
firming the skin. It also soothes about social and environmental justice,
itches, rashes and other skin or pawning her
irritations. Test a small spot for an eco-childrens book,
allergic reaction first. Kenda, a former
6. Dandelion leaves are rich in calcium Monarch butterfly
and high in Luteolin and vitamin C, docent, gets her
which are all great for bone health. kicks hanging
7. Those same antioxidants, vitamin-C with her husband,
and Luteolin, reduce free radicals her dog, and the
(cancer-causing agents) in the body, pollineighbors.
thus reducing the risk of cancer.
The
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year through the parent-led art program.
he earliest known door keys were used keys with religious symbols on the
Our student artists enjoyed sharing
large wooden shafts designed to bow. Superstitions suggested there was
their creativity with all who came out
lift a pin tumbler lock that held healing power in the keys from these
to support them. Our thanks to Exhibit teamwork among students. Our thanks
a crossbar across a door. The shaft, or great churches, and they were used in
Coordinator Stacy Branan and Art to Melodie Ealy, the faculty advisor, and
key, would push the beam in or out of healing rituals. Dragonheads were also
Program Coordinator Rebecca Williams; all the parents involved, who are making
position from the door frame. This crude forged on the bow to keep evil from
both of whom graciously stepped into participation in this program possible for
Egyptian design was replaced by a Roman creeping through the keyhole.
these roles this year. We so appreciate our students.
invention using keys made of bronze French craftsmen set a high standard to
their dedication, as well as the many The 7th Annual Jacksonville
or iron to force metal pin-tumbler lock create beautiful and intricately-designed
parent volunteers, that make our PTO- Elementary Schools Writers Festival
that moved the beam aside. This concept keys, locks, and doorplates with detailed
supported art education possible! will be held on Tuesday, May 9th from
created obstructions, or wards, in the doorknobs. The English were more
Jacksonville Pioneers are off to the 6:00-8:00pm in the school gymnasium.
lock through which the key must pass to interested in the technical aspects of the
Oregon Battle of the Books regional National best-selling author Megan
work, making it unique to the door. locks. They rarely put ornamentation on
competition! Elsa Durland, Brooke McDonald will be the keynote speaker
The Romans and Chinese are both them, and were more interested in making
Johnston, Christopher Kranenburg, this year. Ms. McDonald is the author
given credit for developing the portable locks that were difficult to pick. In the
and Jaren Prins, known as The Flying of many beloved books, including
padlock. They were late 1700s, they developed a
Book Warriors, advanced to regionals in the Judy Moody series and the tales of
immediately popular since double-acting tumbler lock and
the 3rd-5th grade division. Jacksonville Judys younger brother, related in
they could be used to lock in 1784 Joseph Bramah patented
sixth-graders, Jillian Deller, Ella Fryer, the Stink series. The Writers Festival
many household items a safety lock that opened with a
Merrick Pannell, and Katelyn Robertson is a school-wide event, featuring the
including cupboards, jewelry cylindrical key that need to be
represent Jacksonville in the 6th-8th writing of every student at Jacksonville
boxes, safes, trunks, as well exactly right to turn the bolt.
grade division and will be competing as Elementary. During the festival,
as doors. Having many keys One hundred years later,
the Reading Rangers. Go Pioneers! students will hear from Ms. McDonald
became a status symbol and the American, Linus Yale, and
The Oregon Battle of the Books is a about her creative process, then meet
you were considered wealthy his son, invented the cylinder
statewide voluntary reading program in small groups with local authors,
if you carried many keys on lock that we know as the pin-
sponsored by the Oregon Association of journalists, educators and other writing
a ring, as you had much to secure. tumbler, still in use today. The key has a
School Libraries. Each team has read and enthusiasts who facilitate discussion of
An antique key has three basic parts. blade instead of a shank, with horizontal
mastered sixteen books, representing a each students writing. Please join us in
The handle part you turn is called the grooves that allow the key to pass the
variety of literary styles and viewpoints. celebrating our young authors!
bow; the tab part that operated the lock wards in the cylinder. The cuts or bittings
During the battle, teams are quizzed on Save-the-date for the schools 29th
is called the bit, with both connected operate the pins inside the lock allowing
details of the books characters, setting, annual musical preformed on the Britt
by the shank. Keys of this type were the cylinder to turn freely.
and plot, as well as questions asking Stage! Led by Jacksonvilles music
referred to as bit or barrel keys. Antique keys are commonly found in
students to identify the book and author. teacher Wendi Stanek, students from
Bit keys had a solid shank and barrel most antique shops so you should have
Oregon Battle of the Books aims to the fourth, fifth and sixth grades will be
keys had a hallow shank, frequently no problem collecting keys. Many people
encourage and recognize who enjoy performing The Wizard of Oz on May
called skeleton keys today. This is a like to wear them as jewelry. They are
reading, to broaden reading interests, 25. This annual performance kicks off
misnomer as a skeleton key is designed symbolic of opening ones heart and
to increase reading comprehension, the summer of music on the hill. The fun
to open more than one door. are also given as gifts of love.
promote academic excellence and to begins at 7:30pm. Mark your calendars
Great ornamentation was given Whatever your reason to collect keys,
promote cooperative learning and well see you there!
to making keys. Many keys were youll find them at Pickety Place.
commissioned to resemble the door to Margaret Barnes is an owner of Pickety Place
which they belonged. Many churches Antiques & Collectibles. See ad this page. Kiwanis Honors Student of the Month
for March
Aiyana Cail, a senior at South Medford
130 N. 4th St., High School, was honored as Student of
Jacksonville
the Month for March by the Jacksonville
Kiwanis Club. Her proud mother is
Bonny Cail of Medford. Her current
L.L.C. grade point average is 3.8.
Aiyana has majored in math and
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
science courses which have included
Glassware, Honors in Algebra, Geometry and
Jewelry, Fine Pre-Calculus, and Physics, Chemistry,
Antiques, etc. Biology, Anatomy and Physiology. She
has also taken Wilderness Medicine and
various art courses.
She plays in the Wind Ensemble and
the Concert band, and participates in
the dance team, rowing crew, and was
active in the Girl Scouts. She has also
helped with soup kitchens with her
church and has done Meals-on-Wheels
for the homebound.
Kiwanis' Dave Wilson with Aiyana Cail
Her goals include attending Boise State
Like us on facebook University and completing a degree in continues to work hard every day and is
Forensic Chemistry. She will strive to the strongest and most dedicated person
become one of the best forensic scientists Aiyana has ever known. She constantly
in this field to help make the world a pushes her to do her best and shares her
better and safer place. She also would wisdom with her.
like to travel around the world and One of the best things about
experience different cultures and continue Kiwanis is being able to honor these
volunteering as much as possible. fine outstanding students from South
Her mother has and always will be the Medford High School each month.
biggest influence in her life. Her mother
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eve been having an At any given moment, in any given
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interesting adventure these situation, we are always doing our best
acksonville Mayor Paul Beckers scene. At Tidewater, he took an aptitude
past few weeks. Having sold with what we have, what we know and
transition from New York City test which he said proved he was truly
our ginormous SUV, we are hunting for who we are. Discontent rears its ugly head
to our small village is a story of blessed because I finished #2 in computer
a second car. Brand new is not an option, only when I compare myself to another, or
finding ones place in the world and is proficiency and went on to become a
so were hunting for a used something. to a desire that I have decided is the sine qua
replete with the usual ups and downs, computer programmer, even before
The problem is, all the cars we really like non of my existence. Whatever car we have
triumphs, defeats, sadness and elation. the occupation was identified. Paul
are new, or close to it. In the course of our will be the best, given our reality. Its only
Paul was born in 1929 on the upper West worked with several different companies
search Ive noticed the phrase second second best if I continue to hold a belief
Side of New York City. His mother was during the remaining years of his
best, being tossed out quite a lot, as in, that it could be otherwise, when obviously
of Irish/Swiss descent computer technology
We cant have what it cant be otherwise or
while his father career, finishing
we want so well have else it would be. This is
was an immigrant with Southwest
to settle for second a logical truth.
from Turkey. Mayor Administrative
best. The phrase Theres more to
Becker laughs when Corporation, a
began to bother me. it, however. Beyond
considering his privately-owned
I dont know the logical there is a
parents union, That medical billing
about you, but in my spiritual dimension
these two should company. He
experience, second at play.
have even met, let spent 20 years with
best was a phrase of Limitationsbe
alone get married Southwest, retiring
defeat. Come home they of resources,
puzzles me to this as a partner.
with first or dont health or other
day, and the result Pauls long-time
come home, my circumstances beyond
of their marriage love of the movies
brother once quipped our controlcan be
was that they were had not wavered
as I left for a debate tournament. I took seen not just as obstacles that must be
ostracized by both of during the years
those words to heart and have been accepted but as meaningful and necessary
their families. and, while at
suffering under them ever since. While parameters that guide our unfoldment.
The West Side Southwest, he came
there is nothing inherently wrong about The poet David Whyte once said:
neighborhood that up with the idea
doing ones best or wanting nice things, anything real that presents itself to us is
Paul grew up in the 1930s was populated of starting a radio show on the local
there is indeed something wrong with not a barrier, but a necessary next step.
by a middle-income mix of Jewish small KCSN radio station that would focus
feeling that you must be or have the best In other words, I can see my inability to
entrepreneurs on one side and a large on nostalgic movies. The radio show
or you will perceive yourself a failure. have the car of my dreams as a mark of
Irish population on the other. Paul never happened, but he started spending
Historically for me there was no second failure and be frustrated, or I could see it
remembers there was some gang activity his daily lunchtime in the Hollywood
best. There was first best, or nothing. Its as meaningful. What if not having what
during his youth but then early on he archives, researching old musicals.
a tough way to live. I think I want is precisely what my soul
learned how to steer clear of trouble and Remembering this time, he says, I dont
My own, beautiful son taught me an needs for its growth and development?
walk away from it. Pauls father was a know how I got into this tremendous
amazing lesson in perspective on this What if I fully, confidently believed that
barber and was able to provide for his library of files and how I pretty much
topic. Walking to our car after suffering my lifes circumstances were channeling
family even in the difficult depression had Carte Blanc to them, but I did and
a particularly bad trouncing in a long me toward becoming my very best self?
years. It was during these early years it was wonderful. I became especially
series of losses for his baseball team, I We are all on our perfect trajectory,
on the West Side that what became a intrigued with any files pertaining to the
cautiously asked him how he felt about having the experiences and challenges
life-long passion came about. The main Ginger Rogers-Fred Astaire musicals.
the game. His response stunned me. He and opportunities to grow into the
form of entertainment during this time One day the archives manager, knowing
said, I feel good about it. I pitched really fullness of our divine, essential natures.
was going to the movies. In those days, of my interests, asked if I would like
well, and he looked at me and smiled. Its difficult to see this trajectory, caught
movie theaters promoted upcoming to go with him to see Ginger Rogers as
His team was terrible, yet he had done up as we are in our human existence
films by placing posters in businesses, he had some business to do with her.
his best and felt great. I have never been and tripped-up at every turn by our
especially barber shops. His fathers This casual introduction and meeting
more impressed or proud of him than I frightened and frantic egos. But every
barbershop always displayed one so, in with Ginger Rogers turned into a very
was in that moment. now and then, a little awareness breaks
return, his dad received weekly movie close and long-term friendship that
My son taught me what best is through reminding us that its not what
passes, allowing Paul to attend at least Mayor Becker relishes to this day. Paul
all about: perspective. The notion we have but how we view our lives that
two movies a week, resulting in him remembers that he was single at this time
of second best can only exist in a matters, and in those moments we see
becoming a movie buff. and a pattern developed where he and
dualistic mindset that insists on constant that it is, indeed, all good.
Unlike many who remember our Ginger had dinner together at least once
comparisons to others, to the past, or KATE INGRAM, MA, is an award-
school days with fondness, Paul says he a week. When Ginger was being honored
to an idealized fantasy of perfection. winning author, counselor and life coach
was never comfortable in school. Part with a lifetime achievement award, she
Thinking about this notion of second helping people navigate loss, grief and major
of this I believe was because I was an asked Paul to put together a montage of
best in choosing a car a strange and life transitions to discover their BEST life.
only child and, since my parents were film clips from her career, which he did,
rather exciting idea arose: What if Find out more at katherineingram.com.
alienated from their families, I did not and it was so well received that George
theres no such thing as second best? See ad page 34.
have a lot of interaction with other kids. Montgomery asked him to do one for him.
He remembers attending PS #9, the local From then on, he was in high demand.
April elementary school and from there the When Ginger Rogers moved to her
by Ashleigh Scheuneman Bronx Side School of Science, considered ranch on the Rogue River in 1978, Paul
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to be the most prestigious high school started visiting her on a regular basis.
h April. The fickle month of gone past, and brings the promise of a in New York City at the time. While a He said he once mentioned to her that he
rain and sunshine, where the new one in the coming month. And, as we good student, high school didnt interest had spent more time with her than any of
only splashes of color in the see the daffodils of Jacksonville begin to him much and, even though his mother her five husbands. He eventually became
gray, drizzling rain are your pink cheeks, fade away and droop, the promise is soon dreamed of him being an engineer, he the executor of her estate and was with
colorful umbrella, and the flowers fulfilled with pear blossoms and tulips, had no interest in that profession. He her until the end.
whove decided to make their yearly scenting the air. And of course, Easter finished high school in three and a half Paul moved to the Rogue Valley in
appearance. This is the fabled time of takes up residence in mind as the holiday years, graduating at age 16, and from 1993 because, in his many visits to
year for children to sneak out in-between draws closer. Painting eggs, dividing up there went on to Syracuse University Ginger Rogers, he didnt see anything
rainy periods to splash in the puddles chocolate bunnies, trying to decide which where he was surrounded by much to not like about the Rogue Valley.
and enjoy the touch of rain on their way it would be the least painful for your older students, many utilizing the G.I. He first lived in Shady Cove, and it
cheeks as they peek up at the gentle sun. chocolate bunny to go, and the death and Bill. His uncomfortable school days was during this time he met his third
This April, we will find multitudes of resurrection of my savior, Jesus Christ, are continued. I was a fish out of water. wife, Sharon, which he says is one of
children in their Easter best hunting for all significant for me as Easter rolls around. Because I was so young I had no social the greatest blessings of my life. They
eggs in the green grass, with the promise Now is the time for the ending of this life and basically floundered. After a married in 2004 and on Sharons urging,
of a coloring book or another such article, to get back to the grind of school year at Syracuse, he transitioned to New moved to Jacksonville and began the
treasure to be won. Little girls walk primly and never-ceasing homework. Have a York University and received straight third phase of Pauls busy life.
in frilly dresses, clutching their parents happy Easter and enjoy the daffodils! As but still found no excitement in His first involvement with the political
hand, and little boys go running about at school, so he enlisted in the army. life of Jacksonville was running for City
the sight of a familiar face. But all go still Janessa Joke: What genre of book do After his army stint, he started taking Council, mainly because I thought the
as the Easter bunny makes his appearance, Newton's Laws like to read? any number of many post-WWII jobs. He fire department surcharge was the worst
and then the crowd surges forward, Friction! was a soda jerk, delivery truck worker idea Id ever heard of. Now that he has
parents being dragged by an ecstatic little and picked up office work jobs, as well. a number of years of city government
girl or boy to touch the bunnys towering Ashleigh Lu Then he landed a job with Chase Bank behind him and the surcharge is in place,
ears, or receive a bit of chocolate. Scheuneman lives in the in the tabulation department, which he can live with it and sees its value. He
Personally, one of my favorite qualities Jacksonville hills with her launched his career. In December became mayor when the then-mayor
of the months between winter and spring, mother, father, and two 1954, he took his tabulation experience resigned mid-term and Paul, being the
are the daffodils. The daffodil is a positive sisters. She is 14-years- to Southern California for a job with President of the City Council, filled in for
burst of color when Jacksonville is still old and is in high school. Southern California Gas Company. the remaining two years of the mayors
trapped in the confines of winter or rain. When she grows-up, From here he moved on to Tidewater term. He then ran for mayor in 2012 and
It smiles through the times, bringing she would like to be a Oil Company at a time in the late 1950s was elected as was the case in 2016.
nostalgic memories of flowering springs published author. when computers were just arriving on the Seniors - Cont'd. to Pg. 33
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SightSeeing by Julie D. Danielson, O.D.
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Just across from
the Chevron llergy sufferers know the signs all too well In some regions of the country, people may start
station in spring is literally in the air, and coming in experiencing symptoms as early as February, but March
Jacksonville! direct contact with their eyes. In the U.S., 20 and April are the most common months for problems to
percent of adults and children suffer from allergies. start. Oregon has some of the highest grass and pollen
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starts when the bodys immune with artificial tear drops,
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ne of the drawbacks to my profession is the ability to walk with her hind limbs. With that, she
performing euthanasia. The act in itself is a also lost the feeling in her bladder and colon, having
double-edged sword. On one side, we get the to be manually expressed in order to void. She was in
ability to provide a peaceful exit and an end to suffering, a wheel chair to walk and otherwise relied on my dad
but on the other, we as owners have for everything. Over the last year she battled
to make the painful decision on recurring bladder infections due to a cyst
Providing compassionate when to have it done. Each time I
euthanize an animal, I feel that I am
inside her urinary tract that I was unable to
remove surgically. She declined rapidly over
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pring is starting to show in of Light allows the opportunity to
Southern Oregon and the animals highlight and celebrate the amazing
at Sanctuary One are especially community Sanctuary One is a part of in
happy after weeks of snow kept them the Rogue Valley.
inside the barn. Sanctuary One, in The National Volunteer Week theme
the Applegate Valley, is a care farm this year is Service Unites. Sanctuary
dedicated to rescuing domestic and farm One couldnt agree more. The farms
tions!
Now open in 2 loca Pass
animals, facilitating health and wellness motto is People, Animals, and the Earth:
for people, and promoting environmental Better Together. Through their myriad nts
stewardship. They believe that a farm of volunteers and service-learning folks, Medford & Gra
can do more than grow food for people's they know that service unites people,
bellies; it can heal bodies and lift spirits, of all walks of life. They celebrate their
too, if people work together with animals generous Rogue Valley neighbors in all
and the earth for mutual healing. that theyve done together to create and
At Sanctuary One, people of all ages sustain Sanctuary One.
have the opportunity to volunteer on Volunteer teams are encouraged to
a real working farm and experience join Sanctuary One for a single day (or
natures healing power firsthand. They several days) the week of April 23-29.
offer educational tours that open peoples There will be major projects to tackle on
hearts and minds. They invite groups the farm each day from 10:00am-2:00pm,
from schools and youth-serving nonprofit with lunch served. In helping Sanctuary
organizations to visit the farm for fresh One, you not only help animals theyve
air, exercise and hands-on service- rescued and are preparing for their
learning. This year, they are especially forever homes, youre helping a multitude
excited to launch a new program with of other nonprofits Sanctuary One serves,
their garden produce serving regional like veteran groups, childrens groups, NOW OPEN in Grants Pass!
food banks. Sanctuary One promotes and more. Join Sanctuary One for lunch,
the ethics of mindful, sustainable living; get an event t-shirt, make a difference in
and they provide a safe, loving home to our community, and build meaningful
rescued farm animals and pets. memories with your team! Register your
With 55 acres and over sixty animals, it volunteer team today at sanctuaryone.org.
takes a lot of work to keep their care farm Tour season will launch soon on April
running! They need you! Join Sanctuary 29 and go throughout October on Fridays
One as they launch their first Volunteer and Saturdays (10:00am and 11:00am).
Week April 23-29. While there are always If youre unable to make it to Volunteer
volunteer opportunities throughout the Week, youre still able to visit the farm and
year, (over 3000 hours served in 2016) meet the animals. Tickets are available
they feel that partnering with Points online at sanctuaryone.org.
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310 E. California Street Jacksonville, OR pring is finally upon us, yet those friendly white vegetation. Many of our local trails are narrow, and
Open: 74 flakes of so many recent winter days flutter are not conducive to speeding along. Other folks on
past my window as I write this. Well venture the trail will not be looking for a confrontation with
bravely forth to see what wonders a long, wet, cold a wheeled warrior bearing down on them. Our trail
season has bestowed upon our forested hills. Perhaps signage is clear about where bikes are welcome, and if
the blooms will be more brightly brilliant (or is it more in doubt, digression is always the better part of valor
brilliantly bright?) Perhaps the fresh foliage will dazzle please dont ride where not welcome.
COFFEE DRINKS in its new-found fecundity. Its certain well welcome Where trails are designed and built for a purpose,
We proudly serve Heart Coffee well-watered woodlands. such as hiking or running, consideration is given to
Alliteration aside, (Ive heard its from too many how the trail will fit to the landscape. Switchbacks or
Latte 4 Flat White 3.75 days in the sun without a hat) we should certainly see steps might be added on steep stretches to prevent
our trails less dusty for longer. And we should see slippery or guttered trail treads. Bringing a bike on
Mocha 4.5 Cappuccino 3.5 our streams and waterfalls continue their flows long such a trail is damaging, and for that reason, a trail
into the dry months. This will be a good season in the will be out-of-bounds to riders. Bike-friendly (and
Espresso 2.5 Drip 2/3 forests, when all is so fresh and clean. What better time horse-friendly) trails are designed as wider trails
to find a new trail to travel! with sweeping corners, and in steep canyon areas
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of our fellow travelers. As Oregonians, we are Forest Park, trails are simply not compatible to
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thoughtless users. Trail litter is not generally a In a forest park, trails are necessarily narrow to avoid
Cortado 3.5 problem, but it only takes a single nincompoop to disruption, where possible, of the plants along them.
trash a wild area. Pack it in, pack it outpretty easy Some poisonous plants or noxious weeds might be
Milks: whole milk, 2% milk, almond, & coconut to do. Trail etiquette also asks that we not shortcut, pruned back a bit more radically, but most plants are
or cowpath, on trails. This leads to damaged left to thrive and to be enjoyed. A woodland or forest
vegetation and damaged trail tread. Above all else, park is not a place to hurry throughhow would one
be courteous, especially when you bring your four- ever catch a glimpse of the woodland wren flitting here
legged companions along. and there, or marvel at the doggedness of the rough-
Bike riders accept further responsibility by bringing skinned newt if one is always hustling and bustling
a mechanized device onto a trail. Care must be taken along? That great gray owl who sits so majestically on
to avoid damage to trail edges and surrounding a fir boughdid you see her?
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This is just the beginning of the 2017 has been an active year for our
Join us in the Bella Saloon & Patio checklist that runs through my mind local branch with more than 15 hikes
every Thursday for the best deal every time I leave per month in the
in town - free beer tastings &
& Ales
the house for a hike Rogue Valley.
$1 BBQ Oysters! with my 12-month- Weve explored
April
old son, Miles. We the Table Rocks,
are lucky to live in Jacksonville
a wonderful place Woodlands,
6th: Wild Ride with hiking trails Sterling Mine
outside our door and Ditch, Farmers
13th: Walkabout even luckier to have Markets, Ashland
20th: Oskar Blues become involved trail systems,
with the group Hike Cathedral Hills
27th: BLOWOUT~ last O+A it Baby, whose in Grants Pass
of the season! motto, Raising a and much more!
generation to love A typical outing
the outdoors is near has a designated
Making molehills
out of mountains
When you live up a mountain,
just getting home every night
can be an obstacle; just ask Jeni.