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My View by Whitman Parker, Publisher

T
his September marks Jacksonville’s 150th Birthday.
To celebrate in style, Jubilee Week kicks-off on
September 17 featuring an incredible array of
events including a special “Echoes of the Past” performance
on the Britt Hill, Oktoberfest at Bigham Knoll, town-wide
BBQ’s, art, quilt, and antique shows, melodramas and
Jacksonville Publishing LLC movies, beer and wine tastings, archeological digs, historical
presentations, lectures… AND the largest parade our town has
ever seen! You’ll find an extensive Jubilee Week schedule section
inside this issue. All of the volunteers who’ve helped plan and
coordinate Jubilee Week deserve a BIG thanks as does City
Administrator Paul Wyntergreen, who has worked incredibly
long hours for ten months to make the Jubilee a success!
As you know by know, Jacksonville sprang to life after
James Cluggage and James Poole discovered gold here in
1851. After word of their gold strike spread, more miners
and eager businessmen descended to “Table Rock City”
in search of fame and fortune. Some of them – Beekman,
Bybee, Brunner and Britt – prospered, while most others
lived ordinary lives before fading into the history books.
Years later, after the gold had been panned out and blasted
away and the railroad bypassed Jacksonville in favor
of Medford, a functional, living museum-town was left
standing intact. Jacksonville’s tiny but preserved core area
stands as a testament to perseverance and preservation as a
Publishers: National Historic Landmark District and is, 150 years later,
the crown jewel of Southern Oregon.
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CITY HALL HAPPENINGS

A Few Minutes with After Councilor Meyers Resigns,
the Mayor Councilors Play Politics and
by Bruce Garrett Refuse to Fill Vacant Seat
In late July, Councilor Linda Meyers Right out of the box, Councilor Chris

T
his month, Jacksonville celebrates
its 150th birthday with a Jubilee of
week-long events. See the insert
and read the Jacksonville Review to get
the details of the many events planned for
this special celebration.
Some folks started early to celebrate
our sesquicentennial. Rogue Ales created
a special, limited run of Rogue Ale to
mark our historical event. You can see the
commemorative bottle at Jacksonville’s
city offices (it’s empty!) or purchase a
smaller version (filled) from Ray’s market.
Thanks to Rogue Ale and to the Southern
Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) for
permission to use the photograph of the
U.S. Hotel on the label.
The Southern Oregon Runners held
a sesquicentennial run in Jacksonville’s
Forest Park. Sponsors included
the Southern Oregon Runners, the
Jacksonville Woodlands/Forest Park
Association, Jacksonville Engine
Company # 1, the many volunteers, and
the "Gang of Three" (Tony Hess, Dick
Ames, and Gary Sprague). As Mayor,
I had the privilege and pleasure of
starting the racers. The 100-yard dash
had four participants, each, less than
five years of age. The runners received
Good Stuff Recognized by Mayor & Council
The Mayor presided over an “Employee
Recognition” ceremony at the August 3
City Council meeting where outstanding
city employees and other positive news
was publicly applauded.
Public Works employee, Hector
Carrillo was recognized by Public Works
Director, Jeff Alvis for his dedication to
his job and outstanding customer service.
Carrillo, a graduate of Phoenix High
School, came to work in Jacksonville in
1994 and now serves as the Public Works
Division Leader. He is married with two
school-aged children. Since 1994, more
than 200 homes and 12 subdivisions have
been added to Jacksonville – Carrillo
worked on all projects as well as the major
1996 city water upgrade and the 2003
Highway 238 paving project. Carrillo’s
job includes responsibility for overseeing
more than 20 miles of city water lines and
26 miles of city streets.
Police Sergeant, Dan Moore
was recognized as the epitome of
professionalism by Police Chief David
Towe. After growing up in Grants Pass
and serving twenty years in the Air
Force, Moore was hired by Towe in 1994.
Towe called Moore “dedicated, loyal,
a commemorative medallion for their
efforts in completing the race. Dr. Doug
Naversen, Race Director, provided a
challenging course to the one-hundred plus
runners who braved the cool morning and
steep trails. The proceeds from the race,
approximately $1,300, were donated to the
Forest Park. Thank you Dr. Naversen!
Dirk Siedlecki, with the help of friend
Karen, who volunteered her services to do
the web design and layout, has created a
new website for the Jacksonville Historic
Cemetery. You can visit the site at http://www.
friendsjvillecemetery.org. Thanks to the Friends
of the Jacksonville Historic Cemetery.
Please take time this month to
participate in Jacksonville’s Jubilee. There
are many events with something for
everyone to enjoy and remember. Check
the website http://www.jacksonvilleoregon.
us/ for up-to-date info, calendars, history,
lodging, and much more.
October 19th is Jacksonville’s official
150th birthday. The events of the past
shaped the future of our historic town,
but these special events promise to
commemorate our unique history.
Join us in celebration! I hope to see you
in Jacksonville soon.
and outstanding,” and then praised him
for his dedication to the job and to the
citizens of Jacksonville. Moore is married
with two adult children and holds
many certifications including advanced
firearms training. Towe concluded his
remarks by saying, “The troops and I
think the world of Dan!”
Mayor Bruce Garrett also read a
letter from Mercy Flights wherein
the Jacksonville Fire Department
was commended for its outstanding
emergency response and assistance after
a July SUV crash in Ruch involving eight
passengers with two fatalities.
Mayor Garrett also recognized Race
Director, Dr. Doug Naversen and the
huge success of the Forest Park 150th
Sesquicentennial Run on July 31 that
attracted more than 125 regional runners.
Finally, the mayor recognized student
intern, Aaron Reyna whose recent work
included a project with Rogue Ales to
produce a special “Anniversary Ale” for
Jacksonville’s 150th celebration.
The Mayor concluded his remarks on the
subject by stating, “I’m pleased to be a part
of the good things going on in Jacksonville!”
tendered her resignation from the
Jacksonville City Council. The following
comments are excerpted from her letter of
resignation, dated July 25:
“As you know, I have devoted the past 5
years and 8 months—first, as an advocate
and, then, as a Councilor—to protecting
Jacksonville as we know it today…it has been
an enormous volunteer effort. I am pleased
with what has been accomplished, realizing,
however, that it all can be reversed by four
votes from the next Council. During the
process, I received an enormous education
in regards to land use, municipal budgeting,
state and local laws, the political process,
and a wide range of local issues. However,
confrontation, rather than meaningful
discussion, has completely taken over the
Council on every single topic. I refuse to be
in a setting of political manipulation and
perpetual personal confrontation. I will not
sacrifice my ethics, etiquette, or well-being to
participate in a political process gone awry. I,
therefore, find it necessary to step away from
my role as Councilor. I apologize to the public
for resigning without completing my full term
in office, but please know that I have given
12-hours a day for the past 5 years and 8 months
as a volunteer, working ardently to protect
Jacksonville…the constant confrontation about
every single issue at every single meeting from
a particular councilor has simply crossed my
limit of tolerance. I do not have the stamina to
continue the on-going struggle.”
To address the vacancy, Council’s first
action agenda item was, “Appointment
of vacant City Councilor position,” at
its August 17 meeting. Administrator
Wyntergreen cited language from the City
Charter that vacant council seats “shall be
filled,” by Council appointment. A debate
then raged as to whether Council was
actually obligated to follow its own Charter!
According to the Charter, the vacant seat is
to be filled by appointment until the next
Council is seated in January, 2011.
Wyntergreen then cited past protocol,
reminding Council that in 2008, when
Mayor Garrett’s Council seat was vacated
after Garrett was elected Mayor, that
Council unanimously agreed to fill the
vacancy with the next highest vote getter.
That next highest vote getter was Dan
Winterburn, who has served for nearly
two years and who now plans to run a
four year seat City Council seat in this
November’s General Election. Council
entered the meeting knowing full-well
that if it followed its previously-adopted
2008 protocol, that David Jesser was
next in the “line of succession,” for
appointment. Jesser finished just behind
Winterburn in the 2008 race.
Gilman chimed-in, asking if the seat
“must” be filled? He then stated his desire
to leave it open until January, 2011 “out of
respect for Councilor Meyers.”
Councilor John Dodero objected to
leaving the seat vacant, pointing-out
that a six member Council was not in the
best interest of the city as it could lead to
deadlocked decisions and too many vacant
committee positions. (Councilor Meyers
served as the Planning Commission
liaison, Cemetery Commission designee,
RVACT and MPO appointee, and Public
Safety Department liaison.) Dodero
recommended that Council follow the
2008 precedent and backed Jesser’s
appointment. He then endorsed Jesser as
the next highest vote getter with significant
experience in city matters as a Planning
Commissioner for 3.5 years, along with
other civic involvement.
Somehow, emotions in the room reached
a tipping point, forcing Councilor Paul
Becker to erupt in an unexpected and
uncharacteristic outburst. Becker then
demanded that Councilor Dodero “accept
responsibility for Linda (Meyers) resigning.”
After Mayor Garrett called the
meeting back to order, the most ironic
politicking of the evening ensued when
Councilor Winterburn jumped into the
fray. Winterburn stated that Jesser’s
appointment was “unfair now…at the
tail end of the Council’s term” and
that the appointment constituted an
“unreasonable edge” for Jesser in the
upcoming City Council election – an
election in which Winterburn is running!
Next, ignoring the same protocol
and process that resulted in his very
own Council appointment, (as well as a
possible violation of the City Charter,)
Councilor Winterburn made a motion
“not to fill the vacant council seat.” The
motion was seconded by Councilor
Becker. Councilors Gilman and Schatz
supported it while Councilor Dodero and
Mayor Garrett dissented.
By week’s end, Jacksonville City
Attorney, Kurt Knudsen had weighed-
in on the matter and concurred with
Councilor Dodero’s take on the issue. In
correspondence to the Mayor and City
Administrator, Knudsen wrote, “The City
Charter requires the City to fill council
vacancies. ORS 221.120(4) does the same,
specifically stating that, “The council
shall fill by appointment vacancies in its
membership.” Mayor Bruce Garrett then
informed the Jacksonville Review that at
the next Council meeting on September 7,
the matter will be on the agenda.

POLICE BLOTTER JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

City offices closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day
Jacksonville Police Department
CITY OFFICE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences Monday - Friday Monday, Tuesday & Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm
July 22, 2010 to August 23, 2010 (541) 899-1231
9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Call Type - Total Calls MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK Wednesday: 9am to 12pm
Alarm - False - 11 DUII - 0 Monday - Friday: 1pm - 4pm Thursday - Closed
Animal Problem - 10 Fraud/Larceny - 6
JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE
Assault - Simple Assault - 1 Fugitive - 4
Assist- Other Government Agency - 18 MVA Injury - Other - 0 CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, September 7, 7:00pm (OCH)
Assist - Other Law Enforcement MVA Non-Injury - 1 PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, September 8, 6:00pm (OCH)
Agencies - 22 Property Found/Lost - 4 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Monday, September 13, 3:00pm (FH)
Assist - Public - 34 Sick/Cared For - 4 HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wednesday, September 15, 10:00am (CC)
Burglary-Residence - 1 Sudden Death-Female - 1 CITY COUNCIL CEREMONY: Friday, September 17, 4:00pm at Britt Fountain
Civil Complainant - 4 Suspicious - 11
HARC: Wednesday, September 22, 2-5pm (OCH)
County / City Ordinance - 10 Traffic Crime - 4
Custody-Mental - 1 Traffic / Roads - 9 LOCATION KEY: CH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main) CC - Community
Disturbance / Noise - 8 Trespass - 1 Center(160 E. Main Street) NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library)
Domestic Disturbance - 3 Unsecured Premises - 4 FH - Fire Hall(180 N. 3rd St. @ C)
Drug Law Violation - 3 Warrants - 1 City Offices (541) 899-1231 www.cityofjacksonvilleoregon.com
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LETTERS & MORE

Dear Editor: -

The City Council meeting of August
17 was interesting from several points.
The most enlightening of these was the
Council’s newest demonstration of petty
politics, protectionism and self-serving
attitudes in the face of logic. After the
unfortunate resignation of Linda Meyers
from the Council, the vacancy created
has left the Council with six members.
Mathematically, this is not a proper
number for voting on issues. Historically,
vacant seats have been filled by going to
the last election, and filling the vacancy
with the person who had the highest
number of votes of those not elected.
For reasons all too clear, the Council,
in its infinite wisdom, decided to set a
new precedent, and voted to leave the
seat vacant for the next 4 1/2 months.
Councilor Gillman tried to explain this by
stating that the vacancy would somehow
“honor” Linda Meyers. I’m not sure how
this action of inaction honors anyone,
as turning the Council into a lame duck
council actually dishonors Linda’s
incredible record of service. However,
the true “honor”- the honor of being
the most hypocritical, goes to Councilor Look Who’s Running for City Council
Dan Winterburn. He had the audacity
to profess that his reason for voting to The November 2, 2010 General Election will include two races for
leave the seat vacant was that it would Jacksonville City Council seats.
give an unfair advantage in the upcoming
election. While at the surface this may
have some merit, one must remember that 2 Year Term (one open spot) 4 Year Term (three open spots)
Mr. Winterburn is himself running for Christina Duane (unopposed) John Dodero
a Council seat this fall. Also, Councilor Paul Hayes
Winterburn was himself appointed to his David Jesser
seat when the vacancy was created when
Jim Lewis
Councilor Garrett became Mayor Garrett.
Therefore, Mr. Winterburn is sitting in an Dan Winterburn
appointed / Council-approved seat, and
was himself not an elected Councilor.
What’s the difference here? By this
Coming in the October Review:
standard, he himself should not seek Council Candidates Questionnaire!
election this fall because he has an unfair
advantage. This is not the type of petty Mark your calendars for the Candidates Forum on October 14
politics that Jacksonville needs, where a at 7:00-9:00 PM at the Naversen Room at the Library. Hosted by
few angry and small-minded individuals
The Jacksonville Review and moderated by Carolyn Kingsnorth,
can hold a town hostage. Please
remember these actions in the upcoming this event will provide a chance to ask questions and learn more
election and help break this childish about the candidates.
grip running rampant in our municipal
government. The Jackson County Elections Division mails ballots on 10/15/2010.
Robert Roos, Jacksonville

An open letter to Jacksonville's City Council: In other City Council News…

Our heartfelt thanks to each one
of you for allowing us to stay in
our beloved church building. We're
pleased to continue our partnership
with the City in the preservation of
Jacksonville's unique history. Thank
you for choosing to keep our history
alive.
Susan Whipple
Senior Warden
St. Andrew's Anglican Church
Fire Department Finally Staffing-up!
Council approved a request by Fire
Chief, Chris Arnold, to fill a part-time
and a full time firefighter position. After
conducting background checks and
other administrative tasks, the move will
increase staffing levels from 4.5 crew
members to 6. After a nearly three year
debate on the topic, the City Council
recently voted to increase the Public
Safety Surcharge from $20 to $31, effective
August 5, to fund the increased staffing
levels. The surcharge is the only fire
department funding mechanism available
to the city at this time.
Policeman Back on the Beat!
After a one year absence, Police
Officer Gary Rose has returned to duty
in Jacksonville! Rose was unanimously
supported by Council and Police Chief
David Towe to fill a vacancy when Dan
Moulin transferred to the Talent Police
Department last month.
Watershed Ballot Measure Deemed Illegal
The Council withdrew its support for
a November ballot measure that would
have shifted responsibility to the voters to
decide whether or not to trade Watershed
land with the MRA. According to state
law, an attempt by Council to defer a
specific land-use decision to the voters is
illegal and subject to litigation.
St. Andrew’s, Scheffel Park, Brunner
and Bathrooms Saved!
Council agreed to alter language
in its Asset Management Plan being
considered under Ordinance 1047. The
move effectively takes four properties off
the city’s “hit” list. As such, St. Andrew’s
Church and the Brunner Building will
be re-categorized as “Keep as essential/
integral to city history.” Scheffel-Thurston
Park will be kept as a passive city park
and the 3rd Street bathrooms, a potential
site to install elevators for the US
Hotel, will get a much-needed upgrade
and makeover. After sparing the four
properties, Council adopted the Asset
Management Plan as amended.
"Parking" Spaces Filled
On August 3, the City Council
appointed David Works (Segway
of Jacksonville) and Jim Fredericks
(Executive Director, Britt Festivals) to the
Parking Commission.

The Water Service to Your Property

by the Jacksonville Public Works Department
Providing quality drinking water to our
customers is a high priority for the City
of Jacksonville. We have over 25 miles of
water distribution lines to our residents
with four reservoirs for storage capacity
of over 3 million gallons, and three pump
stations with a total of eight pumps,
flowing to over 1,300 water meters.
The city is responsible for all water
delivery up to and including the meter
itself. Everything after the meter belongs
to the property owner such as pipe,
fittings, valves, and fixtures. Since most
of the city has high water pressure (over
80 psi) to the meters, it’s a good idea to
have a pressure reducing valve right
after the meter to protect your pipes and
fixtures. A common household pressure
reducing valve (PRV) has a spring-loaded
diaphragm that can be pre-set to regulate
the pressure to a lower level.
When pressure reducing valves start
to wear out, you may hear noises in the
plumbing and/or see a decrease in your
water pressure. If you are using a faucet
and someone else turns on a faucet, or the
sprinklers come on, and the pressure drops
drastically, that’s usually a sign that your
PRV needs to be either adjusted or replaced.
If you do need to have your water
turned off to replace anything, and you
do not have your own shut off valve on
your side (after the meter), always call the
city at 541-899-1231 to have them turn the
meter off. The public works crew is usually
quickly available between 8:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. If it is an emergency and not
between those hours, call dispatch at 541-
776-7206 and someone will be there soon.
Just remember to not turn the meter off
yourself. If anything breaks, you would be
responsible for repairs. If we break it, it is
our responsibility.

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or mailed to PO Box 1114, Jacksonville OR 97530.
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 September 2010
From the
Crow's Nest
by Linda Meyers
My Jacksonville Heroes!
S D
uccessful relationships depend on
‘givers’ who are able to recognize
and appreciate the many ways
in which others ‘give.’ They care for things
beyond themselves and are not I-oriented
people focused on ‘what’s in it for me.’ They
do not seek power, prestige, or financial
gain; they simply share their time and
expertise in order to make a better world.
Fortunately, our town is blessed with
a fine crop of ‘givers,’ and we citizens
enjoy the benefits of their hard work.
The following unselfish individuals are
among my Jacksonville heroes.
Dirk Siedlecki devotes hours daily
to Jacksonville, tending the historic
cemetery, organizing one of the town’s
most popular annual events—Meet the
Pioneers, keeping track of everything
related to the Cemetery Commission,
participating in Jacksonville’s clean-
up days and all-town garage sales,
organizing the historic house tour,
and so much more. He is my ultimate
Jacksonville hero!
Jerry Ferronato makes town events a
success by volunteering behind-the-scenes,
doing the work most people avoid. He is
a superb parade organizer, works endless
hours for Jacksonville’s all-town garage
sale and clean-up, does physical labor for
the thrift shop, and still finds time to chair
the Planning Commission. He is another of
my town heroes!
Clara Wendt, a former mayor of
Jacksonville, attends all City meetings
and keeps track of what’s going on in
all political corners of our town. She
even attends County meetings related to
Jacksonville and always speaks at Council
and Planning Commission meetings to
express her concerns. She is a long-time
Jacksonville hero!
Linda Graham gives to Jacksonville
in numerous ways. During spring, after
working all day in her Jacksonville toy store,
Linda set out to beautify Jacksonville by
planting shrubs in the parking strips up and
down Fifth Street. To welcome in autumn,
she attached corn husks and scarecrows
on the lamp standards along Jacksonville’s
gateway corridors. Her ‘giving’ does not stop
there. Linda, fortunately, has the confidence
to stand up at Council meetings to express
her concerns and defend issues related
to protecting Jacksonville. She is another
unselfish Jacksonville hero!
Nancy O’Connell and Russ Kennedy
had the guts necessary to stand up to City
officials to address Jacksonville’s many
budget issues. They shared their expertise
in finance and accounting in an effort to
bring the City’s budget into order. It’s
Thank you to our contributors!
• Cybele Abbott
• Duane Bowman
• Laurel Briggs
• Mary Ann Carlson
• Tom Carstens
• Julie Danielson
• Janet Eastman
• Paula & Terry Erdmann
• Kay Faught
• Kate Ingram Flaherty
• Bruce Garrett
• Devin Hull
• Constance Jesser
• Darla Jochum
• Carolyn Kingsnorth
The Jacksonville Review
not easy in Jacksonville to question any
process or existing practice that needs
restructuring, but these two individuals
stood up and faced the issues. They, too,
are on my list of Jacksonville heroes!
Terri Gieg epitomizes what so many of
us value in Jacksonville: protecting historic
architecture and town traditions. Terri,
dressed in her spectacular period dresses
and hats, devotes endless hours throughout
the year, organizing the Victorian
Christmas parade and ball, Chinese New
Year festivities, historic home tours, and
trolley tours. For all her efforts to protect
Jacksonville’s traditions, Terri is another of
my town heroes!
Dick Ames and Tony Hess have a
passion for the Forest Park and have devoted
hours each day, building trails, including
a bridge and kiosk, speaking with state
representatives, making plans for the park,
serving as park rangers, and addressing the
Council with their Forest Park visions. They
are on my list of Jacksonville heroes, as well!
Sandi Ferronato, Vi Davis, and Nick
Vorona are also town heroes for the many
hours a month they volunteer at the
Senior Thrift Shop in order to raise money
towards a Community Center for all ages.
Sharon Becker and her husband,
Paul, don their Victorian attire during
the weekends and walk the downtown
streets, welcoming tourists to Jacksonville.
Thanks to Sharon’s tremendous work
and organization, the 2009 parade in
celebration of Oregon’s 150th birthday was
a great success. Thanks to Paul, as well, for
having the fortitude to address difficult
issues while I was on the City Council. The
Beckers are town heroes, too!
Larry Smith has protected Jacksonville’s
forested hillsides through his leadership in
creating the Jacksonville Woodlands and
its 16 miles of hiking trails. Larry, the Town
Crier during Victorian Christmas, gives
historical lectures on Southern Oregon,
telling stories of past heroes. His name
should be added to the hero list, as well!
Ron Moore, who chairs HARC, is
adamant about protecting Jacksonville’s
historic buildings. Ron sets out regularly
with his camera to capture the essence of
the town’s historic structures, keeps track
of those buildings that are in disrepair or
neglect and sounds the appropriate alarms,
and requires new structures and remodels
to meet the code for architectural integrity.
He is yet another Jacksonville hero!
Devin Hull, during numerous town hall
seminars, made every effort to educate the
public about the personnel and operational
requirements for providing adequate
fire protection and medical response to
Heroes - Cont'd. on Pg. 30
• Louise Lavergne
• Gates McKibbin
• Linda Meyers
• Annie Parker
• Carol Jo Pettit
• Fred Sisk
• Beverly Smith
• Kathy Tiller
• Steve Wall
• Eric Weiser
• Allison Weiss
• Hannah West
• Jeaneana WhiteWilson
• Paul Wyntergreen
From the Firehouse to
Your House
by Ops Chief, Devin Hull
Wildfire Safety Tips
uring a wildfire, time is crucial
and resources are limited.
Depending on the severity of
the situation and what homeowners have
done in advance to protect their homes,
firefighters may not be able to safely
protect every home that’s threatened by a
wildfire. Will firefighters be able to save
YOUR home?
Jacksonville Has Adopted A Wildfire
Hazard Zone Map
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue has
identified the Wildland Fire Hazard
Zones within its service area. These areas
were identified using specific criteria
such as topography, water supply, and
vegetation. The adoption of the map now
gives homeowners residing in a hazard
zone the option of treating vegetation
and working with their homeowners
association covenants and restrictions.
Help Us to Help You!
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue wants local
residents to know that "Wildfire Can
Happen Here!" To remind individuals of
Volunteers Needed for Hinger Rehab!
Police Chief David Towe is
calling for volunteers to help rehab
the Hinger House during its soon-
to-be renovation into Jacksonville’s
new Police Station! Anyone with
Jacksonville History for a Song
Everyday is a part of history in
Jacksonville. So, when the idea of a
musical celebration of the City’s 150th
birthday came up, everyone involved
knew that it couldn’t just be about the
Gold Rush or the glory days of the 1880’s,
according to Paul Wyntergreen, primary
lyricist for the original concert. It was
essential to cover all 150 years right up
until today. Which is why “Jacksonville
Jubilee! Echoes of the Past,” to be presented
in concert on September 18th on the Britt
stage, was written as a decade-by-decade
collection of songs.
Premised on a concept similar to the
‘Spoon River Anthology’ in that ghost
characters from each of the fifteen decades
of Jacksonville’s history tell the story of
their time in the musical style of their
time, this special first-time community
cultural, artistic and educational event
is an easily-approachable interpretation
of Jacksonville’s historical events
and characters who lived through an
astounding range of ups and downs.
Whether the era is witnessed through
the eyes of Gin Lin, the gold miner;
Colonel H.H. Sergeant, defender of
the courthouse; or Robertson Collins, a
pioneer in today’s historic preservation
movement; the lyrical perspectives are
unique and fresh: sometimes humorous,
sometimes weary from tribulation, and
always debating the controversy of their
day. Each song is historically-accurate
and preceded by a brief vignette read by
talented local voices, which sets the context
for the singer’s ensuing perspective.
“Jacksonville Jubilee!,” co-written and
produced by Paul Wyntergreen and
songwriter Christina Duane, will be
performed by a collaboration of regional
artists capable of producing the differing
musical styles affiliated with each era. The
concert will begin at 7:00 P.M. (sunset)
as Christina Duane, who composed
music for many of the lyrics, opens with
her ballad Sunset Over Jacksonville, before
launching into the first three decades of the
song cycle, the 1860s through the 1880’s.
The duo, Sons of Oregon, then sing their
Railroad Lament about the beginning of the
end of the glory days as the realization
that the decision in the 1880’s to route
the Railroad line through Middleford
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this local threat,
our firefighters
have placed signs
throughout the
region. If you would like a sign for your
property and/or a speaker for your group
or neighborhood, please contact us today.
Will Firefighters Find Your Home?
Is your home located at the end of
a long driveway, hidden from view?
Whether it is a fire or medical emergency,
minutes count and a visible address can
mean the difference between life and
death. Help us help you by posting your
home's address at the starting point
of your driveway. Address signs are
available for those living in interface areas
within our service area, as well.
Property Inspections Available
Would you like to have your property
inspected to learn what you can do
to help safeguard your home against
wildfire? Contact Us At Jacksonville Fire
& Rescue 541-899-7246
demolition, carpentry, plumbing,
electrical, drywall, and painting skills
is urged to call 541-899-7100 and
volunteer to help make the transition
a reality!
(Medford) spelt trouble ahead.
Bluegrass band, Butch Martin and the
Rogue Valley Riders, then takes the stage
to tell of the troubles of the 1890’s through
the 1930’s, with the help of pianist, Patti
Moran McCoy, and local student, Adam
Lohman, (singing as first as the youngest
Railroad conductor in the nation, John
Barnum, and then as town scamp, ‘Pinto
Colvig’, who went on to become the
vaudeville voice of Goofy, Big Bad Wolf,
and eventually, the first Bozo the Clown).
Butch and the gang close-out with the
Christina Duane and
Paul Wyntergreen
blues as impoverished folk desperately
dig under their own homes for gold
during the Great Depression.
Patti Moran McCoy leads a Jubilee
revival as Jacksonville gets back on its
feet in the 40’s & 50’s, sliding into Cool
Cat Collins, a beat poetry piece about
people such as Robertson Collins, Eugene
Bennett, and George McUne, who began
to shape the new Jacksonville.
The last band, Gypsy Soul, then opens
with a joyful pop 60’s tune, A Smoker at
the Booster’s Ball, sung by ‘Mayor Curley
Graham’, and grooves through the 70’s,
80’s, 90’s, and 00’s to wrap-up with
Rioting Into the Future, before concluding
with Christina singing Legacy as all the
artists join Gypsy Soul onstage for a
reminder that everyone present is making
history. Hope to see you there.
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Student Intern-Ale a Reality
Student intern, Aaron Reyna says
the idea for a Jacksonville Anniversary
Ale started off as a joke. “One day, City
Administrator, Paul Wyntergreen tossed
me a glossy print ad
that was done for
the commemorative
Oregon
Sesquicentennial beer
bottle promotion
that Rogue Ales
did last year. Paul
asked me to get us a
commemorative label,
too!” Reyna wasn’t
sure if his boss was
serious or not but
decided to pursue the
idea, anyway. “I said
to myself, Why not
Jacksonville?” For the
next three months, he
talked with people at
Rogue’s Headquarters,
left phone messages
and sent emails until
he finally got in contact Aaron Reyna with J'ville Anniversary Ale of the unveiling of
with Jim Cline, The
President of Rogue Ales.
Reyna’s pitch for the Jacksonville
150th Anniversary commemorative label
went well. Next, Reyna says, “Jim asked
me to send him some photos of historic
buildings around town which were
provided by SOHS (Southern Oregon
Historical Society). The photo he chose
was none other than the 1880 U.S. Hotel.”
A few months later, an elated student
intern says he received a draft print of
the label. “All of a sudden, the label idea
went from being a mere concept to reality. quips, “You only turn 150 once!”
The Creator's Gallery Moving & Expanding
The Creator's Gallery and Art Center
has expanded and moved to 145 N 5th
Street, on the opposite corner from the
Museum. The new location in the historic
Karewski House, built in 1856, includes
Sesquicentennial Run a Success!
More than 125 Jacksonville and Rogue
Valley runners celebrated Jacksonville’s
150th birthday in style with a tough cross
country race in the Forest Park on Saturday,
July 31. The race was sponsored by the
Southern Oregon Runners, the Jacksonville
Woodlands/Forest Park Association,
Jacksonville Engine Company # 1, the "Gang
of Three" ( Tony Hess, Dick Ames and Gary
Sprague), and many other local volunteers.
Despite a morning chill in the air at
race time, runners heated-up quickly
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SPOTLIGHT
Next, I set about to organize an official
presentation of the ale to the Mayor
which was held at the Bella Union. It
turned out to be a great success!”
Reyna just finished
a busy and productive
one year stint as
an intern with the
Planning Department.
He was the one
responsible for taking
the initiative and filing
for and obtaining the
grant for the recent
restoration of the
Brunner Building.
Aaron will be heading
off to further his
education soon – he
certainly has a bright
future ahead of him.
He remarked, “I’d
like to express my
appreciation to the
entire community who
came out in support
The Jacksonville
Anniversary Ale. It is my sincere hope
that this commemorative label and the
Jacksonville 150th Jubilee Anniversary
Celebration will foster a greater sense of
unity within our community that will last for
the next 150 years.”
Finally, with a big smile on his face,
Aaron says he hopes that the next
time anyone is at the Bella Union or
shopping at Ray’s, that they’ll grab a
pint of Jacksonville Anniversary Ale and
celebrate—“Because after all,” Aaron
1700 square feet of retail and gallery space.
The art center plans year-round events
showcasing local art in the community.
The gallery carries exciting original art
in many mediums including watercolor,
oil, pastel, and acrylic
paintings, photography and
photo montage, sculpture,
mono types and much more.
Fine art prints and cards
are available. The expanded
offerings now include
art lessons for adults and
children, on demand printing
and framing and other
photography services. For more
information call 541-899-6902
or visit the website at
www.TheCreatorsGallery.com.
under bright and sunny conditions. Bruce
Garrett, Mayor of Jacksonville, served as
the honorary starter.
The 5k and 10k races started in the
Reservoir area and traversed sections of
the Naversen Family Trail and the Ridge
View Trail. Both trails included punishing
uphill switchbacks along with tricky
downhill and flat sections, including a 700
foot vertical climb up the Naversen Trail.
The 150th race was a fundraiser for
the Jacksonville Woodlands/Forest Park
Association. According
to Race Director, Dr.
Doug Naversen, all
entry fees and donations
will be put toward new
trail construction and
maintenance.
Congratulations to
Jacksonville runners
Anne Tracy, Sarah
Hyman, Adeline
Brinkley, Douglas
Hecox, Fred Sisk,
Stephan Goldman,
Bengt Hammer and
Art Krueger.
September 2010
Steam Engine Café Now Open!
Trevor and Kali Hill
are the new owners of
Jacksonville’s Steam
Engine Café – located
in the same spot as the
Country Cottage on “C”
Street. Trevor says, “We
named the café Steam
Engine Café because of
the old rails that were put
back on “C” Street and
the trains that once ran
through Jacksonville.”
Many menu items are
named for Jacksonville’s
history and steam engines
including the Gold fruit, fresh-squeezed juices and the
Miners Omelet, Railway Oatmeal, and the very freshest produce. And, plans are
Jackson Creek Scramble. For the kids, the underway to start preparing and selling
ChooChoo menu includes classics such as take and bake pizzas this fall.
a PB&J sandwich and the Boxcar Grilled Thus far, the most popular breakfast
Cheese sandwhich! item is the Steam Engine Vegetarian
The Hill’s first started a bakery in their Omelet with sautéed mushrooms,
home with a desire to provide goods spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
without preservatives and hydrogenated For lunch, the sandwich of choice is the
oils and food colorings. They prefer Conductor’s Chicken Pesto sandwich
everything to be homemade. Says Trevor, with pesto sauce, spinach, tomato, and
“As we were exploring possibilities, we marinated grilled chicken served on sour
found this café in Jacksonville that was up dough bread. Lunch comes with either a
for rent…we decided to take the plunge homemade pasta salad or house salad. The
and go a little further with our love of open-faced pizza sandwiches are gaining
homemade foods. We made changes by popularity also, and are similar to pizza,
using our own marinades and grilling all but served on bread.
of our own meats. And, we use organic The café opens at 7:30 daily. Trevor and
artisan breads from “Rise Up! Artisan Kali may be reached at the Steam Engine Cafe
Breads” out in the Applegate.” The café of Jacksonville, 541-840-5330 or online at
also serves smoothies made from whole www.steamenginecafe.com.
Massive Poppies Spring to Life
at Quail Run Vineyard
Anyone driving into Jacksonville via opening reception was held at South Stage
South Stage Road can’t help but notice Cellars on August 7th from 3 to 5 PM.
a collection of delightful giant orange, "Monumental" is a very exciting
yellow and green collection of exceptional
metal California fine art and sculptural
Poppies by metal pieces by this diverse
artist Cheryl and talented local artist.
D. Garcia. The Cheryl D. Garcia's work
display was born reflects the inspiration
on the hillside found within the
of the Quail beauty of the natural
Run Vineyard world. A celebration
on Saturday, of the small and quiet
July 31st. The connections to the grand
spectacular giant and inspirational, Garcia
floral pieces were invites the viewer to
“planted” just a connect emotionally with
few hundred yards the world around them.
east of the Jacksonville city line and Asked to describe the show, the artist
are an introductory installment in the offered, "'Monumental' focuses on the art
“Monumental” art series. Another collection of grandeur and simplicity, illustrating
that includes Garcia’s latest wall hanging the connections we have with other living
pieces and outdoor sculptures is on exhibit beings in the world around us."
inside the South Stage Cellars tasting Visit www.greatmetalwork.com or call 541-
room through November. A well-attended 899-9120 for more information.
Mustard Seed Changes Hands!
In August, Jeannie Inman purchased
the Mustard Seed Café from Tammy
& Dwayne Johnson. Inman grew up
in Northern California and moved to
Applegate in 2002 after a two year stint
in New York City. Inman says, “In 2002,
my mom and I moved to Applegate to
own/operate the Applegate Store and
Cafe. After my daughter was born in 2004
I started Annie Mac's Baking Company
and turned the Applegate Store and Cafe
over to my uncle and cousin.” Jeannie
has always had a passion for food and
grew up working in the kitchen with her
Great Grandma, Annie Mac. At the age of
eleven, she began working at her family-
owned café. Now with two kids – 6 year
old daughter, Taylor, and 2 year old son,
Riley, she made the decision to get back
to doing what she loves while raising her changes in store for the Mustard Seed. “I
children in the same way she was raised. will just try to keep things right where
Jeannie adds, “I believe that growing up they are and see how it goes. My family
in a family-owned business taught me the and I are very excited to become part of
value of hard work and customer service.” Jacksonville history!” You may reach the
For now, there are no major or immediate Mustard Seed Café at 541-899-2977.
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Hey Steve,
What’s it Worth? Can You Dig It?
by Steven Wall by Carolyn Kingsnorth
Louis Schmooie – A Primer to Have you ever wondered what an we are also capturing plant remains
archaeologist actually does? Well, with botanical analysis. We can look at
Antique French Furniture now you can learn first hand! During seeds and pollens and possibly identify

“O
h yes, it's a Louis the XIV
and isn't it marvelous!”
“My grandmother said
it's an original Louis the XVI side chair.”
“Yes Madame, it's a typical Louis the XV
settee.” If you're like most people, you
probably don't know one Louis from the
next Louis. So, if you've run out of idle
chit chat at your next cocktail party, you
can impress your friends with a new
understanding of the Louis styles and how
they differ from one another.
Let's begin with Louis the XIV (1638-
1715), known as the “Sun King.” The
longest reigning king in French history,
he may be best known for the Chateau
de Versailles, an unsurpassed palace of
enormous grandeur. This period was an
age of courtly splendor and grandeur;
of rich, massive furniture, well-suited to
the palace and salons where it was used
in large, opulently-furnished rooms.
We sometimes refer to this furniture
style as “Baroque.” The Louis XIV or
French Baroque style is marked by
dignity, grandeur, bold effects, lavish
but not excessive ornament, and faultless
workmanship. Furniture woods included
ebony, walnut, oak and chestnut.
Rounded forms and curvilinear lines
predominate. In decoration, masks, heads
of sphinxes and satyrs were all included
among the fashionable motifs modeled
in gilded bronze. Fine inlays, known as
Buhl work, in exotic woods cover many of
the flat surface areas. Ornamental details
were symmetrical and well balanced.
Small, round and oblong tables and
consoles became common. Beds were
chiefly designed to support elaborate
draperies. A couch, called "lit a la
duchesse" gilded, painted, and varnished,
made its appearance. A common form of
cabinet had a serpentine front and carved
feet and panels, and was decorated
with Buhl work. These are a few of the
numerous forms that appeared during the
Louis XIV baroque furniture period.
Louis XV style furniture, also known
as “Rococo,” is derived from two French
words meaning rock and shell. These
stylistic elements play a popular motif in
the furniture of the period (1730-1775).
Louis XV, the great-grandson of Louis
XIV, was officially crowned in 1722. While
his predecessor relished bold, strong
and symmetrical designs, the Louis XV
style was created for the comfort and
the glorification of womanly beauty.
This period designed everything with an
eye toward lightness and grace. It has a
romantic, sensuous and feminine look,
as every design line is a flowing curve.
Asymmetry is apparent throughout and
romantic imagery is often reflected in its
motifs. The “Bombe” chest was inspired
during this time. It was also during this
period that France was captivated with
many things Chinese. This fascination
with Chinese motifs was called
Chinoiserie. A newly discovered Chinese
method of painting called lacquering was
used in painting wood furniture. Delicacy
is the guiding spirit of Rococo and scale
is also reduced as opposed to the very
massive scale of the Louis XIV style.
And finally we have Louis XVI (1754-
1793), but let's not lose our heads over
it. Sorry, I couldn't resist the “faux pas.”
Toward the end of the reign of Louis
XV the popularity of the rococo style
began to wane. Replacing it was a much
simpler, less ornate design often called
Neo Classical. Inspired by archaeological
discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum,
which revealed the character of the
interiors and furniture of the ancient
classical civilizations of Rome and
Greece, a new form of design followed
suit. Straight lines replace the curving
flows of Louis XV furniture. Simplicity
replaced ornate romanticism of the earlier
furniture. If there is curvature in the
design, it is usually compass drawn and
not free form. Ornamental details include
urns, lyres, fluted columns and classical
forms. The curving cabriole legs of Louis
XV have been replaced with straight legs
and are fluted, imitating the columns of
ancient Rome. Most chests are usually
rectangular in form and there are no more
curves as in the Bombe of Louis XV. This
period relies less on ornamentation in its
design and is it seldom carved or painted.
It is usually finished in natural wood
with mahogany the most commonly
used. Simple, classical and elegant are
the buzzwords for Louis XVI period. So,
pour that glass of Southern Oregon wine
and go impress your friends with all that
Louis Schmooie stuff.
Steve Wall lives in Jacksonville and is the
owner of Wall Auctioneers. He may be reached
at 541-261-4103 or wallenterprises@msn.com.
Jacksonville’s 150th Jubilee Celebration
September 17th through the 25th, half
a dozen community volunteers will be
literally “digging” into the town’s early
history as work officially begins on the
Britt Gardens Restoration Project.
The homestead and gardens of pioneer
photographer Peter Britt were a major
Pacific Northwest tourist destination during
the decades that ended the 19th Century.
The Restoration Project is designed to pay
homage to the Gardens’ former glory,
and to serve as a legacy for the man who
is credited with founding the commercial
orchard, vineyard, and horticulture
industries in Southern Oregon.
Begun by the Jacksonville Boosters Club
in 2003, the project was later adopted by
the City and other local organizations as
a 150th Jubilee gift to the community. A
September 17th ground breaking at 3 p.m.
in the Britt Gardens will be part of the
Jubilee’s Ceremonial Opening.
However, the shovels of earth fielded
by the Mayor and City Councilors will be
only the first of many as archaeologists
spend Jubilee Week conducting
excavations of the grounds. Since the
Britt Gardens are a historic site and a
contributing element in Jacksonville’s
National Historic Landmark District,
the State requires a formal assessment
of the project’s impact on any remaining
archaeological resources.
The Southern Oregon University
Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA)
will be opening test excavations across the
site and mapping areas that have a high
probability for archaeological remains,
creating a detailed map with overlays of
any items uncovered.
“I think this is a fabulous project for
the community,” says Chelsea Rose, the
SOULA archaeologist who will be heading
the excavation work. “We know so much
about the Britt family that we should be
able to link every item we find to how
they used it. We will be able to provide
additional depth about someone who was
a hero figure of Southern Oregon.”
In addition to exploring the area
around the house foundation, the
archaeologists will be looking for remains
from outbuildings, green houses, even
former garden plants. “With archaeology
today, not only are we recovering items
from everyday life,” explains Rose, “but
additional Britt plantings.”
The excavation work will continue
throughout the Jubilee week. “On
Monday, September 20, from noon to 4
p.m., the public is invited to come check
it out,” Rose elaborates. “They’ll see
archaeologists hard at work. People are
also welcome to wander by throughout
the week, but we won’t really be where
we can stop and talk. But on Friday the
24th, we’ll have an open house from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. We’ll be giving site tours,
talking about what we think we’ve
found, and explaining more about what
we’ve done and what will happen next.
And throughout the week there will be
an archaeologist from the State Historic
Preservation Office on site.”
The State archaeologist will also be
participating in an “Ask the Experts”
historic preservation panel on Thursday,
September 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the
Jacksonville Library. He will take part in
a series of archaeological talks as well.
Titled “Preserving Our Hidden History:
Archaeology and the City of Jacksonville,”
the session is scheduled for Tuesday, the
21st, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Old City Hall.
“Someone will be talking about
the different projects we’ve done in
Jacksonville and all the information we’ve
gained,” explains Rose. “Someone will
be talking about the Native American
period. Someone else will be talking
about the gold rush and later years. The
State archaeologist will be talking about
heritage tourism and how other areas
have incorporated archaeology into their
tourism as an additional draw. People
may think ‘we have all of these buildings
so what more can we learn,’ but there is a
lot of information still to be uncovered.”
Heritage tourism is definitely part
of the appeal of the Britt Gardens
Restoration Project. As is rehabilitation
of Britt’s surviving plant species,
reintroduction of vanished species
that were initially part of his gardens,
and reconstruction of pivotal garden
features, bringing Britt’s astounding
accomplishments back to life for the
enjoyment and appreciation of everyone.
And during Jubilee Week, ‘Peter Britt’
himself may drop by to survey the
project—emphasizing how the restored
gardens will provide a true representation
of ‘living history.’

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JOIN US FOR OUR 5TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF CELEBRATING
150 YEARS OF JACKSONVILLE AND ITS HISTORY 1860 – 2010

TOUR DATES & TIMES:

Sunday, October 10,
2:00 – 5:00 PM,

Friday & Saturday,

October 15 & 16, Jacksonville, celebrating 150 years...
4:30 – 7:30 PM,
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Tours depart every
15 minutes & take Each continuing the historic preservation standard for excellence;
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one hour

Guided walking tours through the torch-lit Jacksonville Historic Cemetery where
Pioneer Spirits wait to greet you with stories of what life was like in the mid 1800’s in For a Celebration treat, dine at The Jacksonville Inn and
Jacksonville and the surrounding Rogue Valley. This year hear the tales of Judges, a
lawyer, Gunsmith, wealthy merchants, Newspaper Editor, Military Officer & a noted enjoy Chef Bill’s culinary celebratory special menu created
Pioneer woman. especially for Jacksonville’s 150 Year Celebration;
A project of the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery & event partner, the
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Want More Classical?
The Rogue Valley Symphony
Orchestra is Just the Ticket!
The Rogue Valley Symphony opens
its 43rd season in September 2010 with a
“musical postcard” from its new Music
Director, Martin Majkut. That postcard
will include music from Slovakia by
Czech composer, Novák, American
composers, Gershwin and Beethoven.
Majkut rose to the lead in the
Symphony’s “Year of the Search” after
spending ten days with the orchestra
last November. Majkut’s talent and
enthusiasm came shining through after
hours of rehearsals, performances,
receptions and interviews were completed
by all facets of the organization. He
was appointed in June and already has
a gorgeous season of music planned
for Rogue Valley listeners. Majkut was
thrilled to be chosen to lead the RVS and
“can hardly wait to join the orchestra
in their music making again.” He has
become one of the newest residents of
the “State of Jefferson” relocating to the
area in August. His
exuberance about
his new home and
orchestral music is
palpable every time
he speaks. The Rogue
Valley Symphony
will be spreading
this enthusiasm in
their performances
throughout their five
concert series.
During his first visit
to Southern Oregon,
Majkut was intrigued
by how much
the Rogue Valley
landscape reminded
him of his native
Slovakia. His first
concert this season
includes a tribute
to the mountains of
Slovakia in a lush,
romantic composition
by Novák entitled,
"In the Tatras."
Majkut calls this piece his “visit card to
the Rogue Valley.” He hopes it delivers
an aural postcard to the audience about
his homeland. Majkut offers the second
work on the program, Gershwin’s
Piano Concerto, featuring local favorite
Alexander Tutunov, as the place where he
has found his “new home.” Gershwin’s
concerto is truly American and imports
jazz to the symphonic repertoire. The
concert will be rounded out by a piece
that erases all boundaries with its musical
beauty and complexity, Beethoven’s Fifth
Symphony. Majkuts' audition concert last
year included a rendition of Beethoven’s
Seventh Symphony that listeners called,
“fresh and exciting.”
In the second concert of the season
in November, the symphony musicians
will be performing the world premiere
of Las Ranas de Katanchel, a new work
by principal trombonist and composer,
Mark Jacobs. Las Ranas de Katanchel is
rooted in Mayan mythology and includes
the sounds of frogs, birds, insects, and
thunderstorms that Jacobs recorded
in Mexico. This concert series will also
include two well known symphonic
works, Schubert’s Fourth Symphony and
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Elgar’s Enigma Variations.
Majkut says that the January concert
series includes “a healthy dose of
Mozart to help conquer the melancholy
of the season.” Virtuosic clarinetist Jon
Manassee will be presenting Mozart’s
Clarinet Concerto, and the orchestra will
play Symphony No. 41, the “Jupiter,”
which was Mozart’s last symphonic work.
Grieg’s beloved Holberg Suite, featuring
the string section of the orchestra, will
round out the program.
The RVS’s February concert series
features cellist Elinor Frey performing
Schumann’s Cello Concerto. The orchestra
will also perform Stravinsky’s passionate
Firebird Suite. The performance of the
music from the Firebird Suite will include
an art exhibit of local artists and their
interpretations of the same Russian folk
tale that Stravinsky used. This concert
will also include a collaboration between
the RVS and the Youth Symphony of
Southern Oregon
(YSSO) in a
“side-by-side”
production of
Dvorak’s most
famous Slavonic
Dances.
The final concert
of the 2010-2011
RVS season will
bring dramatic
works by Berlioz,
Sibelius and
Brahms to the
stage. Berlioz’s
festive Roman
Carnival Overture
begins the concert.
Featured soloist
Steven Moeckel
joins Majkut and
the orchestra for
Sibelius’ dark
and earthy Violin
Concerto. And,
Brahms’ First
Symphony will
provide a triumphal close to Majkut’s first
season as the Rogue Valley Symphony’s
Music Director.
The proverbial question to all artists
these days is ,“what’s on your iPod?”
While on a hiking trip in the mountains
of Slovakia, Majkut heard a recording of a
group that he can’t wait to share with his
American friends. It is a combination of
Techova (a Slovakian village) folk music
with a jazzy twist. Martin is also a big
fan of the artist Sting and is immersed
in his new release, “Symphonicites.”
This album is a collection of Sting’s hits
accompanied by orchestra. In addition to
conducting and hiking, Majkut has been
reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Really!
He feels its events are “strikingly relevant
to our time.” He will have a busy year
getting to know the cities and people of
the Southern Oregon, sampling its many
world-class artistic offerings. In addition,
he also wants to check out many of the
Rogue Valley’s delectable food offerings
including local meats, cheeses, wines,
microbrews, and produce. He said that
“Fresh and local, that is the way to go!”
Majkut would certainly say the same
about music in our region.
LOCATION
Rogue Valley Grower's &
Crafter's Market
Medford Armory
1701 South Pacific Hwy
www.rvgrowersmarket.com
Jacksonville Farmer's Market
Museum Grounds
Historic Jacksonville
The Unfettered Critic
by Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann
Whaddya Do for Fun Around Here?
W
hen our fearless editor
wondered what served as
entertainment in the early
Jacksonville years, we responded that
our memories don’t go back that far.
Which is why we mounted our horseless
carriage and ventured off to the site of
the Southern Oregon Historical Society
library. It was a trip worth taking.
Soon we were delving into newspapers
dating back to the very beginning of
Jacksonville’s history.
Two ads in the classified columns of
the February 26, l858 Oregon Sentinel
(formerly the Jacksonville Sentinel)
gave us our first hint of what people
did for fun. The first ad states: “J.H.
Walls’ CHIEFTAIN Drinking Saloon,
Jacksonville, O.T. [that would be Oregon
Territory, folks] is fitted up in superior
style. The Saloon is spacious, and care has
been taken to prepare to accommodate
the most fastidious. The BAR is supplied
with LIQUORS AND CIGARS.”
The second ad, directly below J.H. Wall’s
entry, counters: “M’Laughli & Kippel’s
NEW STATE Billiard and Drinking Saloon,
Jacksonville, O.T., is a cool and spacious
Saloon and is fixed up in a style of
elegance. The Billiard tables are new, and
from one of the best makers. And at the
Bar there will always be a good supply of
rare, old French Bourbons, prime Benedine
and American Whiskey, choice Wines, Ale,
and Lager Beer and Havana Cigars.”
Each ad strives to outdo the other in
the “fitted up” and “fixed up” categories,
although we wonder how “elegant” the
establishments may have been, given
that the clientele tracking in mud from
the town’s dirt streets would have been
miners, farmers and drivers—in short,
men. Orange Jacobs, publisher of the
newspaper from 1852 to 1859, commented
of the social scene, “...there were but few
women, and most of them not angelic.”
Apparently entertainment of another kind
was not unknown in the O.T.
Fortunately, more respectable fare was just
around the corner. Traveling troupes and
local talent appeared regularly on the second
floor of the McCully Building, known today
as the Odd Fellows Hall. Down the street,
the Masons sponsored a small theater.
And the town’s German organizations
maintained a singing club and served as the
core of the Jacksonville Town Band.
Of course, spontaneous entertainment
September 2010
might always arise during life’s daily
adventures. In November 1873, a meeting
of the Odd Fellows was interrupted by
an earthquake. The temblor, noted the
Jacksonville Democratic Times, broke up
“a social game of cards,” and one of the
fellows “rushed out with the hand that
had just been dealt him, which contained
five diamonds and the Jack of spades.”
As today, new stores and businesses
always drew a receptive crowd. Thus a
new barber shop
on California Street
crowed that “those
who wish to have a
smooth shave and
have their hair cut
in the latest style”
would do well
to call. The town
dentist advertised
that he had just
received “a quantity of laughing gas,
for the painless extraction of the teeth.”
He guaranteed the gas was “perfectly
harmless and will undoubtedly meet with
great favor.” Right on, we say.
Kids, of course, make their own
entertainment, especially when they can’t
find it pre-made. An 1871 edition of the
Democratic Times quoted the sexton of the
Jacksonville Cemetery in regard to “a lot
of obtrusive boys (who) are in the habit of
following every funeral procession...and by
their ruffian conduct seriously interfering
with funeral solemnities.” Parents, chided
the paper, should teach their children at
least the common rules of good behavior,
adding, “Respect for the dead is one of the
noblest marks of civilization.”
Wonderful photos of some of the early
performers and many of the respected
dead appear on a new DVD titled
“Jacksonville Oregon, A Walk Through
Time.” This well-researched and timely
project, available at Jacksonville’s Visitors’
Center, was produced by Carolyn
Kingsnorth, president of the Jacksonville
Heritage Society board, and narrated
by local thespian Steve Carlson. It’s the
perfect combination of entertainment and
history on our town’s 150th anniversary.
Paula and Terry each have long impressive-
sounding resumes implying that they are
battle-scarred veterans of life within the
Hollywood studios. They’re now happily
relaxed into Jacksonville.
 September 2010
Garden of the Month
by Kay Faught
My Neighbor's Garden
W
hat better time for a garden
drenched in history as
Jacksonville celebrates its
150th anniversary! As we celebrate 150,
Wes and Mona Hartman are celebrating
100 years of their own family's home
and garden history at 470 N. 5th Street.
Knowing Wes and Mona, it was a joy for
me to visit and be able to share the rich
history of their garden home.
The B.F. Dowell
home was built
around 1861 by B.F
Dowell, who owned
the first newspaper
in the area. His
name hales from
his great uncle,
Benjamin Franklin.
Wes's grandparents
bought the home
in 1910 when Wes's
father was 4. His
grandfather, a bridge The B.F Dowell House
builder who built McKee Bridge, was
gone a lot, leaving Wes's grandmother,
Alpha, to run the home. She sold the
home to a son, and Wes visited his uncle
every June at cherry harvest time, and he
is reminded of those days each June with
some of the same smells he remembers.
The gardens during those years were
utilitarian in nature, covered with fruit
trees, corn, tomatoes and artichokes,
with canning in mind. Wes and Mon
bought the home in 1987, and spent a
year renovating it prior to moving in. The
house consumed their time but in 1994
they began converting the spent, forlorn
acreage to the gardens that compliment
the home today.
Now, after passing by wax leafed
privet, you enter the home's picket front
gate and see the first piece of family
history. A rustic granite heart stone is
inset into the brick walkway. Wes and
Mona placed it there after finding it
tucked in a garden bed. You can still see
his aunts’ childhood initials carved in the
stone. Continuing around the house on
both sides is a replicated brick walkway,
as they were unable to retain the old
original walk.
Along the walk into the back yard, I
passed a beautiful mountain of ivy as
an entry into a perennial courtyard. Wes
shared that the mound of ivy covered
a huge old black walnut tree stump
removed in 1981 by his uncles. The tree
had a 54” trunk and weighed in at about
10,000 lbs. Jeff Hawk, hearing about the
tree coming down, did not want it lost
and bought it from the Hartman brothers,
hoping to someday put the beautiful
wood to use. Jeff stored it for 26 years and
in 2008, took the seasoned black walnut
and made what is now the beautiful large
15ft. wooden cross gracing the alter at
the Jacksonville Presbyterian church. He
made that cross for the 150th anniversary
of the church!
Past the perennials, the courtyard offers
the first hint of the historic garden journey
ahead. A beautiful climbing hydrangea
frames an old stained glass window in
the side of the wood shed. Like a true
gardener, Mona has moved the hydrangea
three times for the perfect location.
A garden fountain edged in boxwood,
becomes a sentry to the back yard, but
beneath its formality a wide bed of white
scented geraniums lays its welcome
down to the walkway and grass beyond.
The curve of the fountain area, leads to
a beautiful wall of ornamental plum,
flowering crab, and crape myrtles that
offer white, pink and purple armfuls of
bouquets. The water and foliage barrier
provide an instant sound and privacy
block from the street only 10 ft away.
The Hartman garden is a classic mix
The Jacksonville Review
of formal and free design that welcomes
anyone automatically. As lemonade is
poured I sit on the brick patio and take
in the beauty. There is a dynamic, deep
purple clematis within the shadows of
the original, old, white smoke house
(which offers a pallet for natures art)!
Behind me, a lush grape vine cascades
over a 5ft. High X 15ft. wide arbor that
offers an edge for the patio and shields
the back porch.
Low and long in
stature, it takes
a moment to
notice the 14”
diameter trunk!
Original to the
house, it is over
140 years old!
Beneath those
grapes, a 5 ft.
diameter Boston
fern graces the
shadow of the
vine as if to bow for the old gentleman.
More grape vines share with other
historic plants. A 50 yr. old arbored
grape was planted by an uncle. There is
lemon balm from 100 years back on the
property and an original pear tree. Newer
“Hartman plantings” have been added.
Incense cedar, a double trunk locust tree,
and large laurels edge the property, and
Mona added holly as a reminder of her
own childhood getting “Oregon holly” for
the holidays.
The historic plant prize of the property
is the fig, planted about 1910. It is truly
amazing. On the front right of the home,
the giant fig gracefully hugs the old
house, as if to stay close to protect its
friend. Originally a single stem, the record
freeze of 1963 killed it back, but returning
with multiple stems, it is lush and green.
Its 30ft X 25 ft. canopy offers two harvests
yearly of sweet figs.
Across from the fig, as if to offset
the dynamic presence, a tapestry of
hydrangeas “pop” under a giant English
Wes and Mona Hartman
walnut and offer an outstanding contrast,
that I would love to replicate! Perfect,
lush, deep pink flowers adorn the dark
green leaves. Along the side pathway,
rows of soft pink, bush roses lazily escort
you. I was intrigued by one of Mona's
comments, that the house style demanded
formal gardens like boxwoods, but some
of the softer lines of the house needed to
be mirrored in the garden, as well. The
blend is not “obvious” because Mona is
so in touch with the feel of the house and
has done such a remarkable job melding
the two design elements. The softer bush
roses, scented geraniums, and untrimmed
natural hedges dividing the back yard,
offer blending touches.
Mona and Wes's work is a joint labor
of love for the gardens. Mona continues
to want to add another fountain where
an original one graced the side of
Garden - Cont'd. on Pg. 32
Page 13
Reflections
by Gates McKibbin
W
hen the outside temperature and sang together. As I listened to their
soared into the triple inventive acoustic arrangements and
digits and then kept marveled at Browne’s still resonant voice,
going, I was wondering if attending I gave quiet thanks to Britt Festivals for
the Jackson Browne concert at the Britt bringing them to town.
that evening would be akin to locking A full moon the color of October rose
myself in a sauna for four hours. It was from behind the clouds, blanketing the
uncharacteristically humid along with audience with its delicate golden aura.
being wickedly hot – not my preferred In that soothing moon glow memories
ambience for an outdoor event. wafted into my head along with Browne’s
Having spent most of my adult life in music. I was living his lyrics, “looking
the Bay Area, where I used to think an back at the years gone by like so many
85-degree day was insufferable, I have yet summer fields.”
to amplify my definition of “insufferable” I considered the occasionally bumpy,
the required 20 degrees Fahrenheit. So I inevitably intriguing terrain of my life,
amplified its antidote by packing additional realizing all over again that everything I
iced tea along with the picnic fare. Then I have done, everywhere I have been, every
set off with friends to snag a well situated edgy change I have experienced has been
square of grass for lawn seating. exactly right. Together they led me to that
Before we got out of the driveway, gray evening and the uncomplicated elation I
clouds appeared. That didn’t particularly felt as I looked up at the stars and listened
concern us until spears of lightning to a man named Jackson performing in
flashed overhead. We went back inside, an Oregon county called Jackson. There’s
stuffed collapsible umbrellas into my magic in such synchronicities.
shoulder bag and started off once again. Jackson Browne was singing for
My spirits lifted at the thought of lower himself. He was singing for me. He was
temperatures. So what if rain was a singing for us all. He affirmed what is real
potential accompaniment? and challenging, worthwhile and good.
We had the best of both worlds that night. And he made us smile at more than the
The air cooled down and the storm drifted balmy breezes. Even now I can hear his
elsewhere. As the audience eased from refrain:
melted into mellow, lyrics from Browne’s
Running on Empty came to mind: You’ve had to hide sometimes, but now
you’re all right
If it takes all night, that’ll be all right And it’s good to see your smiling face
If I can get you to smile before I leave tonight
The evening was already all right. Fans
dined, visited and lounged on the crazy-
quilt patchwork dotting the lawn, relaxed Gates McKibbin moved to Jacksonville after
and contented. working and living in the Bay Area for three
From the very first riff Jackson Browne decades as a consultant to major corporations.
and David Lindley were flawlessly in This column contains her musings about this
synch. I was mesmerized by the casual, remarkable community and her new life
apparently effortless way they played far away from the fast lane.
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Calendar of Events - September 2010

²² So. Oregon Artist Resource (SOAR) Art Event Calendar, see ad on page 6
²² August 24-September 1, 10:00am-6:00pm: THE ARTISTS' WORKSHOP
26TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT, US Hotel Grand Ballroom, for more information
contact Peter Coons at 541-899-1752.
²² September 3-5, Labor Day Weekend: Jacksonville celebrates
the arts, Jacksonville Museum Grounds, for more information, contact
jeneana@charter.net or 541-899-1121, see ad page 32.
²² September 15, 5:30pm: Women’s Council of Realtors
festive Mardi Gras Party to benefit themselves & Hearts with
a Mission at the Rogue Valley Country Club, Medford. Great dinner, DJ,
dance competition, professional dancers, silent auction, wine raffle & more!!
$40/person or entire table of 10 for $450. Contact Brandy Jameson,
541-621-1526 or brandyj@ameri-title.com
²² September 17-25: jacksonville's 150th anniversary jubilee
week, see ad page 9 and schedule of events on page 10.

²² September 7-December 7: jacksonville artist kATHaRINE
GRACEY presents "oregon art collection: images to
remember," Medford Branch Library, 205 S. Central Ave, see ad page 31.
²² September 8, 7:30pm: voices of the applegate community
choir, Applegate Library, 18485 North Applegate Road in Applegate,
each Wednesday from September 8 until November 17 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses! Come sing with us. No audition needed.
$50 cost for the series. The season will conclude with a concert on Sunday,
November 21 at 3:00 p.m. in the Applegate Valley. For more information,please call,
Joan Peterson at 541-846-6988.
²² September 11-12: jacksonville city-wide garage sale!
²² September 11-12: jacksonville boosters annual garage
sale, See ad this page.
²² September 12, 3:30-8:00pm: raise your heart for health,
Voorhies Mansion, Medford, to benefit dental care for uninsured in our
community. See ad this page.
²² September 25: farm to fork vegetarian farm dinner to
benefit sanctuary one, Eden Vale Winery, Medford, seating by
reservation only, for reservations or more information, please contact Patty Davis
at 541-301-6361. See ad page 3.
²² October 9 & 10: mobility unlimited glass harvest
festival, Gathering Glass Studio, 322 N Pioneer St., Ashland.
For more information, call 541-618-9468.
²² October 10, 15 & 16: Meet the Pioneers, Jacksonville Historic
Cemetery, tickets on sale soon at the Visitors Center. This outstanding
event has SOLD OUT every year! See ad on page 11.
²² October 11, Noon: The Jacksonville Seniors Fashion
Show to benefit the Old Library & Collectibles Thrift Store, Jacksonville
Food & Friends, and Jacksonville Community Center, at the Old
Presbyterian Church, located at California & 6th Streets.
For more information, call 541-899-9555.

Jacksonville Friends

L
of the Library
Book Sale!

Jacksonville Friends of the

Library will have a book sale during
Garage Sale Weekend, Sept. 11-12.
I
There will be a large selection of
books about hunting, fishing, and
the outdoors as well as a variety

B
of fiction and non-fiction. Hours
will be September 11, members
pre- sale 9 a.m.-10 a.m., open to all
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday open hours
will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with $5
for a bag of books from 2-4 p.m.,
members only. Please bring donations
to the library during open hours or call
Richard Avery at 702-2114 for pick-up.

Jacksonville Branch
340 W. “C” Street
R
541-899-1665
Storytime: Wednesday - 11am

HOURS OPEN
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Noon-5
10-5
2-6
A
Saturday 10-2
(funded by JFOL)

Ruch Branch
7919 Highway 238
541-899-7438
Storytime: Tuesday - 11am
R
HOURS OPEN

Y
Tuesday 11-5
Thursday 1–7
Saturday Noon-4

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Changing seasons, changing colors...

Time for a Sale!

Something for Everyone

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Sweets - Sauces - Drinks

Britt Concerts Under the Stars
Book your room reservations early!
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Celebrating 150 Years! 245 N. 5th Street
Vintage Button Jewelry ~ In-Store Event
Thursday, September 23rd, 4~7pm www.magnolia-inn.com
175 W. California Street ~ (541) 899-1010 Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends
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Feliz 150th

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Steven de Jaray’s 21 Minutes of Claims Body Language

By Janet Eastman by Mary Ann Carlson
Steven de Jaray spent 21 minutes on Constellation Brands, an international
the phone August 12 saying that he didn’t wine, beer and spirits mega producer and “If I’d known I was going to live so long,
want to talk about his plans to open his marketer with annual sales of $3.65 billion.
Footstone Jive “dance hall” winery and No specifics were given on how he I’d have taken better care of myself.”

distillery outside of Jacksonville.
The beleaguered wine producer, who
was shot down June 15 by city council
members over his pending Oregon liquor
license, is still optimistic about tapping
the J’ville tourist stream and
then the world. But he’s not
ready to say how he will do
it. “You’ll write about it to my
detriment,” he said, almost
breathless as he talked on his
cell phone and walked his
dog.
De Jaray didn’t want to
discuss how he has yet to
receive a liquor license even
though he has produced
thousands of gallons of
Footstone Jive wine.
In early August, he “The Débutante” from attempting to export goods
withdrew an application for Footstone Jive website without a permit and two counts
a winery/distillery license
and applied to be a distributor to sell to
licensed retailers. As of late August, he
had not received an endorsement of his
liquor license application from the City
of Medford, where he has established a
business on Fir Street.
He also didn’t want to disclose any
plans about building a winery on 50 acres
off South Stage Road owned by Southeast
Jacksonville LLC, in which Alan DeBoer is firm. He was fined $100,000 by the British
a partner. De Jaray did refer to DeBoer as
a “great ambassador to the Rogue Valley.” cannot be involved in a publicly traded
No application for a land use permit or
building permit has been filed with the
Jackson County Planning Commission,
according to senior planner Tracie Nickel.
De Jaray did want to explain in great
detail that restaurateurs are “reacting
positively” about serving his yet-to-be-
bottled wines and that he still sees potential sophisticated palate,” he said. “Our
in selling 100,000 cases a year in Oregon,
New York, Chicago and Dallas, where he
has received “strong interest.” He has also
set his sights on the Asian market.
He believes his wine will help the
Rogue Valley receive the recognition
it deserves. “The real tragedy and it
screams out loud every single day is that
people away from here say, ‘the Rogue
what?’” he said. “When we present it to
them, we say, ‘Here’s 10 reasons why the
Rogue Valley is more than the ‘Rogue
what?’ and then they get it.”
He added: “Less wine is made here
than a Constellation makes in a month,”
referring to the New York-headquartered
plans to enter Constellation’s orbit or
even vault to the top tier of Oregon wine
producers selling 100,000 cases or more.
Or how he’s resolving his legal issues in
British Columbia.
A June court appearance in
Richmond Provincial Court
to address his involvement in
shipping military-grade electronic
chips from the Vancouver
International Airport to Hong
Kong in defiance of export rules
was postponed until August and
now again until Sept 9.
He said he’s offended that
journalists use the word
“serious” when referring to the
charges he and his daughter
Perienne face on illegally
of failure to report goods.
“No one has taken the time to
understand the insignificance of the
charges,” he said. “It seems as if you’re
more interested in people than the wine.”
It has been reported that in 2004,
de Jaray, who still lives in West
Vancouver, B.C., admitted to insider
trading reporting violations as a CEO of
AimGlobal Technologies Co., a high-tech
Columbia Securities Commission and
company in B.C. until 2013.
He acknowledged “raised eyebrows”
over his “less than conservative
approach” but then returned to his
favorite subject: his wine.
“Most winemakers here wave the
flag of highly structured wine for a
wines are made for young adults. We
use a specific engineered fermentation to
emphasize the fruit.”
He calls his white blend “approachable,
yummy, refreshing, delightful, soft on the
palate, not your dad's wine.”
The Footstone Jive labels, he said, will
be printed “imminently,” using glamour
pinup artwork. His Syrah Rosé “Farm
Girl” will be depicted on the label as a
busty brunette in short overalls and roller
skates. His Pinot Gris “Librarian” will
be shown with plumeria in her blonde
hair, plunging cleavage and a garter high
on her thigh while splashing around in
a wine barrel. “The Débutante,” a blend
“H
ip, hip, hooray…
He’s hip… they’re
hippies… hip-hop…”
Isn’t it interesting how the word ‘hip’
keeps resurfacing in our vernacular? I
wonder if it’s because subconsciously
we understand how important our hips
and hip joints are to us. Ask anyone
who has had successful hip replacement
how much the quality of their life has
improved. With painful hips, movement
and life in general is not a lot of fun.
Thank god for the strides medical science
has made in this area.
The hip joint is one of the largest in the
body. It is a ball-and-socket type joint like
the shoulder. The hip is quite mobile with
seven distinct types of motion; therefore,
many muscles contribute to healthy hip
motion. They do not attach right at the hip
joint, which gives the hip more stability.
A muscle group that is very important to
the stabilization of the hip are the adductors.
They are responsible for bringing the leg
back to the body’s midline after having been
raised. A good strengthening exercise is:
• Lie flat on your back, knees bent, feet
flat on the floor.
• Put a rolled towel or medium sized
ball in between your knees.
• Slowly squeeze the ball, tightening
your inner thigh muscles (Adductors)
• Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10
times, as hard as possible pain free.
The gluteal and hamstring muscles
can be strengthened by an exercise
of Pinot Gris, Viognier, Semillon and
Sauvignon Blanc, will be seen on the label
as a Marilyn Monroe-ish seductress with
a white gown and hose, and red lips,
gloves and heels.
He said he hopes to buy Pinot Noir
grapes from a local grower and make a
wine he’ll call “Pinot Nurse.”
He wants to continue his ‘40s theme
because he said, “Focus groups find it
touching and romantic, and people have
forgotten their history, … about Roosevelt
and Hitler. They don’t understand what
WWII did to this community.”
He says he has admiration for the local
winemaking community and respect for
the people of Jacksonville. He shrugs off
criticism of his plans and his personal
history with “People are most inclined to
complain than praise.” And he says that
called the ‘bridge’:
• Lie flat on your back, knees bent, feet
flat on the floor.
• Slowly lift your bottom, pushing
through your feet, until your knee, hip
and shoulder are in a straight line.
• Hold for 2 seconds, then roll down.
• Repeat from 5 to 10 times.
The piriformis muscle sits deep within
the hip socket and if it is tight, can cause
hip pain. A good stretch for this muscle is
called ‘thread the needle’:
• Lie on your back with knees bent,
feet flat on the floor.
• Cross the right ankle over the left knee.
• Thread your arms through the hole
created between your legs.
• Hold on to the back of the left thigh
and lift it off the floor.
(Sometimes just crossing the ankle
over the knee is enough of a stretch
at the beginning.)
• Hold the stretch for 20 seconds and
change legs.
• Make sure both hips remain evenly
situated on the floor.
These are just a few of the many
exercises and stretches you can do to
maintain healthy hip joints and increase
the quality of your life.
I wonder what the next generations' use
of the word ‘hip’ will be?
Mary Ann Carlson owns The Pilates Studio
and offers classes Tues. & Sat. 9:a.m. in the
Naversen Room, J'ville Library.
Private sessions by appt. 541-890-7703
as a businessman he has “made a ton of
profit for shareholders” in the past, but “it’s
not possible to build an enterprise without
some issues that always get resolved.”
He said he’s “not happy with what’s
been written” about him so far and
he says “gossip writers” don’t realize
how their words “reflect on the entire,
hardworking Footstone Jive team.”
He said they are excited about the plans
and “we look forward to providing an
announcement when the time is right.”
As of now, his Footstone Jive wine
remains on hold in tanks at a Medford
custom-crush facility.
He ended the 21-minute conversation
with “God Bless.”
Janet Eastman writes about Southern Oregon
wine for national publications and websites.
Her work can be seen at www.janeteastman.com.

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Speaking of Wine
by Duane Bowman
This wine is corked!
T
hese are words nobody wants
to speak and nobody wants to
hear. But if you’ve been around
wines a while, you’re going to hear them.
So this month let’s talk about corked
wines. There are facts and there are myths
surrounding the topic.
To begin, as always, we need some
background. The culprit we’re speaking
of is a chemical 2,4,6-trichloroanisole; a
mouthful so in the wine trade it’s usually
called “cork taint” or by its chemical
shorthand TCA. In wine, TCA will
cause a loss of fruit intensity and aroma
at concentrations in the 1 to 3 parts per
TRILLION range. At concentrations above
3 ppt it appears as a musty, moldy, wet
newspaper, wet cardboard, odor and flavor.
You can’t miss it and shouldn’t mistake it.
To give you an idea
of just how minute
such a concentration is,
one ppt would be like
a single cube of sugar
dissolved in enough
water to fill about
100 Olympic- sized
swimming pools; a
reasonably sized lake!
Throw in say 3 sugar cubes and you’ve hit
the human ability to both smell and taste
TCA. So it’s pretty easy to spot a corked
wine, but why is it called “corked?”
The term, “corked” began in the days
when cork producers used chlorine
to disinfect their corks. The C in TCA
refers to the element Chlorine. So corks
disinfected with chlorine got a critical
TCA building block and became especially
susceptible to developing cork taint. The
problem was traced back to the cork and
became known as “corked” wine.
Today I don’t know of a single cork
producer who still uses chlorine. But
some wineries use chlorine-based
products like bleach to disinfect
equipment. That to say there are other
paths for TCA to get into wines. TCA
contamination happens in winery
equipment, barrels, bungs, bottling lines,
hoses, gaskets, … you get the idea. Once
in, one of those TCA exposure can ruin
entire lots of wines and is so difficult to
remove that entire wineries have had to
be reworked to remove it. Which might
explain the disparity between studies of
corks themselves showing under 1% cork
taint and tasting studies showing as high
as 7% cork tainted wines.
Let’s get to the nub of the issue. Do you
really care whether corks cause corked
The Jacksonville Review
wines? You just bought an expensive wine
for dinner and have guests arriving – you
open it and discover it’s corked, do you
care that you just opened a 1% example?
I think not. For you, at that point, it’s
100% and you’re not happy! It’s almost
enough to make you start believing the
screwcap salesman’s story that if the wine
was sealed with a screwcap it wouldn’t
have that problem. Ignoring, of course, all
those other ways TCA can get into wine.
But when faced with a corked wine
your concern isn’t how it got in there, but
how to get it out. You don’t need advice
on which wines writers and bloggers like
or recommend you buy. You don’t want
to hear that you should dump it down
the sink or return it and see if you can get
your money back. Those won’t save your
dinner party, will they?
What to do? Well,
we know TCA has
a particular affinity
to plastic, one of the
reasons it is so difficult
to get out of winery
hoses and equipment.
What’s bad for the
winery is good for you.
Try this little known trick I heard from a
professor of wine chemistry at U.C. Davis.
Decant your wine into a bowl with
plastic wrap in it. Do some gentle stirring
for a couple of minutes to get the wine to
contact the plastic wrap. Without getting
all technical, it turns out that the TCA
molecules will stick to the polyethylene
sheet. They prefer it to your wine. When
you remove the plastic wrap, the TCA
goes with it. You should be able to get
enough out to keep you from dumping that
expensive wine and save your dinner party.
Why restaurants, even those with
supposedly trained Sommeliers, don’t
know this trick, remains a mystery to me.
But now you do.
Oh, I should finish by saying that if you
don’t actually have a corked wine, if the
wine is spoiled in some other way, this
little trick will certainly not save it.
So, until next month, enjoy your
wines and come visit us wineries on the
Applegate Winetrail. It starts only 8 miles
from Jacksonville.
Duane Bowman is a Director of Applegate
Valley Oregon Vintners Association and
winemaker at Cricket Hill Winery located at
the 2 mile marker on Little Applegate Rd.
Find him at www.crickethillwinery.com or
email duane@crickethillwinery.com
Applegate River Wine Fest
September 10th, 2010
Every year, Applegate Valley residents
and surrounding communities celebrate
the wonderful wines and foods produced
by our local wineries and restaurants.
The Greater Applegate Community
Development Corporation (GACDC)
teams with Applegate vintners to host
this fundraiser to promote community
projects. This year’s event will take place
beneath the setting
sun on the banks
of the beautiful
Applegate River at
Cantrall-Buckley
Park. Patrons will
be treated to wine-
tasting and delicious
gourmet appetizers
while enjoying live
music provided by Mark Nelson.
A wine raffle will also be held to benefit
underfunded programs at local schools.
Last year, over $2,000 was handed over
to the Applegate and Williams Schools.
Art, music, and farm education programs
are examples of how the money is used.
Tickets for the event can be purchased on
line at www.gacdc.org.
The GACDC is heavily invested in the
community. This registered 5013(c)(3) non-
profit is run by local Applegate residents.
The GACDC partners with other local
groups to address community issues. For
example, an extensive collaborative effort
has just been completed to prioritize
fuels reduction efforts on public lands
within the valley. Recently, the group has
teamed with EarthAdvantage to sponsor
two very popular solar tours to promote
energy efficiency in local remodels and
home construction. And, in another effort,
the GACDC worked with the Applegate
Partnership to conduct a study on local
biomass for power generation.
The GACDC has also contributed to
Local Wines Take Home WOW Honors!
A record 158 wines from 50 wineries
were entered in the 8th annual World
of Wine Festival (WOW) competition.
Thirteen gold medals and 62 silver medals
were awarded this year, both all-time
highs. Best of Show honors for red wines
went to Quady North’s 2008 Cabernet
Franc, while Daisy Creek’s 2009 Triple
Play topped the whites. For the first time a
Best of Show was also awarded to the top
dessert wine, Cliff Creek’s 2008 Tribute.
Four nationally recognized wine
professionals judged the WOW medal
competition held at the McCully House
on August 12-13 in Jacksonville.
Several wineries received multiple
September 2010
a large project that will renovate the
Applegate School. Currently students
at this K-8 school attend classes in
temporary modular units. Grant monies
will enable an extensive retrofit of the
historic school house. The project will
result in a modern, state-of-the-art
learning facility. It is scheduled for
completion next year.
The GACDC is also
presently assisting
the Applegate Fire
District by providing
river access for a high
volume pump to feed
thirsty water tenders.
This should drastically
increase water resupply
for valley fire events.
The Cantrall-Buckley Park itself is a
beneficiary of GACDC support. This 88-
acre community park near Ruch is jointly
run with Jackson County Parks Division.
The GACDC has been instrumental
in obtaining public and private grant
monies to improve this popular camping,
picnicking, and swimming destination.
Recent projects include the addition of
new restrooms and a state-of-the art
waste water treatment system in the
campground. This system uses native
cattail, iris, and bull rush to naturally
filter and clean campground wastewater
from the park for use in irrigating
the previously dry campground.
Additionally, the park water piping is
undergoing extensive upgrades and the
potable water supply to the campground
is being upgraded. Future improvements
to the campground would add modern
RV hookups which will further develop
tourism in the Applegate Valley. Local
businesses will also contribute to this effort.
For more information, please contact Tom
Carstens, 541-846-1025
awards – with four medals each going to
Crater Lake Cellars, Misty Oaks Vineyard,
Plaisance Ranch, RoxyAnn Winery and
Schmidt Family Vineyards. This year’s
competition featured 12 new wineries,
seven of which medaled.
“This is by far the largest field of wines
ever entered in WOW and the most
prestigious panel of judges,” said judging
committee chair Les Martin of Red Lily
Vineyards. “It’s particularly noteworthy
that there are only 25 Masters of Wine
in the United States and three judged
this competition. That’s a testament to
Southern Oregon’s growing prominence
as a wine region.”
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Joyfull Living Soul Matters

by Louise Lavergne by Kate Ingram Flaherty, M.A.

The Price of Being Right al•che•my

T
he old saying, “Live and let live”
has always been a favorite of
mine. Letting others be who they
are offers us the opportunity to be who we
are. Most of us can be very passionate about
thinks. Sometimes the best resolution
is agreeing to disagree, which is an art
we should all learn. If we are willing to
respect each other’s point of view and
embrace the fact that we are all different,
1. a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser
metals into gold and with finding...an elixir of life.
2. any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value,
into a substance of great value.

our point of view; we might even spend
so much emotional energy defending our
position—while not affecting the outcome
of a situation—that we can lose friends and/
or ruin relationships.
Why do we do it? I remember my son,
at the age of 11, having an argument with
a playmate about the rules of a game. He
may have been right about the rules, but
he ended up with no one to play with
and he quickly realized that being “right”
sometimes is not much fun. The price of
needing to be right has a physiological
effect that can cause a surge of negative
emotions. It can affect blood pressure,
increase heart rate, etc., all of which
can cause serious health problems. The
question to ask ourselves in the moment
is: “How important is this?” Then take at
least three deep breaths.
One of the greatest needs that human
beings have is “to be heard,” which is
why we sometimes get swept up in a
wave of emotions, even yelling our point
of view. The fact is, if we want to be
heard, we need to be willing to listen. We
can effectively make a point by stating
that “this is what I think or what I feel...”
This way we own it as our point of view.
Then it’s important to invite the other
person to share what he or she feels or
Local Author Publishes Poison Pen Letters
Jacksonville author, Bonnie Zilinski,
has just published My Angry Letters -a
sampler of edgy letters to city and county
officials, department stores, homeowners’
associations, credit card companies,
TV satellite services, hotel chains, and
product manufacturers. Each letter is
thoughtfully constructed, using humor
and fact to focus attention on the problem
and encourage a return to customer
service. Anyone who has ever gone toe-
to-toe with an unresponsive or uncaring
service representative will understand and
appreciate the unique approach and the
results that she has achieved. Bonnie invites
readers to benefit from her experience and
to use her persuasive technique.
My Angry Letters is the consumer’s
pocket guide in the quest for fair
treatment from companies that have
somehow lost touch with the business
we open ourselves up to experience a
sense of inner peace. This practice is
not always easy but it can have a great
impact in reducing our stress level. It’s an
important skill to teach our children, and
by practicing it in our lives we can inspire
others around us.
Remember that letting others have
their point of view does not mean that
you agree or disagree with them. World
peace isn’t about everybody agreeing on
everything. It comes
down to respecting
others as we would like
to be respected. Try
letting go of the need to
be right. Wow! Can you
feel your body already
becoming more relaxed...?
Remember to take time to Breathe.
© Louise Lavergne 2001-2010
Louise is the owner of JoyFull Yoga LLC
in Jacksonville where she offers group and
private sessions. She is the yoga provider
for Triune Integrative Medicine in Medford
where she works with patients of Dr. Robin
Miller. She is also a Motivational speaker. She
has been practicing and teaching yoga and
meditation for over 20 years. 541-899-0707
www.joyfull-yoga.com
wisdom of “the customer is always right.”
Bonnie says, “I compiled these letters
because today’s economic climate and
the business pressure that comes with
it is stretching customer patience to a
breaking point and I decided there may
be others, like me, who simply aren’t
going to take it anymore and could use a
convenient resource to help them express
their displeasure.” “My father would
call them poison pen letters. Some letters
prompted a response; others did not. Some
letters found their way into the waste basket
and some found their way into the board
room. From experience, I can say that one
letter can prompt a change in the biggest of
companies, even the government.”
The 118 page book was published by Lulu
and is available for $17.97 by contacting
Bonnie at bonnie@myangryletters.com or
www.myangryletters.com
O
ne hundred and fifty years ago,
Jacksonville was, as I imagine
it, a raw, dirty, difficult place.
The original pioneers who came to this
area were fiercely strong, tenacious
people, men and women alike. They saw
possibilities and needs and turned those
visions into businesses. They carved out
new lives. They birthed babies in forests
and turned bare land into homes and
stores. They set up banks and saloons,
blacksmith shops and even a photography
studio. They created a community.
When my family moved here in 1970,
much of Jacksonville was dormant.
Buildings were crumbling and boarded
up. It was not lovely or vibrant, though it
was not without its charms. The venerable
J’Ville Tavern was here, and so were real,
honest-to-goodness old miners who came in
from the Applegate for supplies and a beer,
mules in tow. I kid you not. And there was
Leroy, who loved everyone (particularly
the ladies) and was cared for by all, joyfully
outliving all statistical probabilities for a
person with Down’s Syndrome.
It seems to me that the gold the first
settlers sought was not the gold that
ultimately emerged. The real gold, I
would argue, is just now being discovered.
Bare earth into vineyards; old buildings
reclaimed and re-purposed; Mr. Britt’s
hillside turned a meadow of music under
the stars; people moving here from all over,
bringing their unique talents and desire for
real community: that’s the real gold.
The pioneers that created this gold
were, a century ago, people like Beekman
Sanctuary One Announces Robert Casserly
as New Executive Director
Robert was one of the co-founders of
Sanctuary One and has donated thousands
of hours of work to the Sanctuary over
the past four years. Recently, he has
been volunteering in several capacities,
including as a board- and resource-
development consultant, newsletter editor,
webmaster, staff coach, and more.
Robert attended Southern Oregon
University where he earned a B.S.
in English and Writing, a Masters
in Management, and a Nonprofit
and Britt and Mrs. McCully. Modern day
pioneers include John Trudeau, founder
of the Britt Festival, who had a vision of
music on a hill that would bring beauty
and culture and much needed visitors
to the area. People like Robby Collins
who almost single-handedly saved
Jacksonville from disappearing forever
and brought historic status to the town.
And now vineyards and wine--itself an
elixir of life--are changing the alchemy yet
again, transmuting grapes into gold and
opening the door to an entirely new life
for our bucolic town.
Perhaps this is the real alchemy: the
mixture of old and new, of beauty,
art, spirit and creative energies that
combined, form something of tremendous
beauty and value. We live in a town that
is rich in both history and soulfulness,
from the architecture to the arts, from
deer traipsing across the street to the
renaissance of the Farmer’s Market, from
new businesses--including a paper--that
stabilize and enhance our community, to
the sweet experience of seeing everyone
you know at parade time, and greeting
them by name. The elements themselves
might be ordinary, but combined,
they transform into something of
extraordinary value: a community that is
pure gold.
Kate Ingram Flaherty is a writer, life coach
and mother of two. For information on life
coaching, or to respond to something you read,
please contact Kate at 541-840-0359 or write
kate@anamcaracoaching.net
Management Certificate. He has worked
for local nonprofits since 2001, including
former management positions with
Friends of the Animal Shelter and the
Gordon Elwood Foundation.
Robert looks forward to helping
the Sanctuary grow and prosper, and
welcomes any questions and comments
you have. Robert may be reached by email
at director@sanctuaryone.org, or call
541.951.0014.

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SightSeeing
by Julie D. Danielson, O.D.
Seeing the past…
A
s we celebrate 150 years of history in
Jacksonville, we think about how much things
have changed in our town. Eyeglasses are
no exception. The last two centuries have shown vast
improvement in the quality and choices of eyewear that
we use today.
In the early 1800’s it was stylish to wear a monocle – a
single glass lens worn by “professors, politicians, and
anyone else who wanted to look important.” The wearer
had to squeeze the muscles around the eye to keep
the glass in place. Since the monocle would fall out of
place often, it was attached to the wearer’s clothing by a
ribbon or cord. At that time, eyeglass wearers chose their
spectacles by trial and error.
From 1840 to the early 1900’s, pince-nez (pahns-NAY),
meaning “pinch the nose” in French, eyeglasses were in
style. These small glass lenses were held in place by a tight
spring between the lenses. They also required an attached
cord as they frequently fell off, and probably were not
any more comfortable than the monocle. Pince-nez
glasses were worn by Theodore Roosevelt who said, “I
had no idea how beautiful the world was until I got those
spectacles.” When Roosevelt was struck by an assassin’s
bullet in 1912, the bullet went through a steel spectacle
case in his coat pocket, which may have saved his life.
A.C.B.R. The early 1900’s brought industrialization and
improved indoor lighting. As a result, more people
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Start out slowly and simply by walking short (1–2 mi.)
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their ability to read and see detail became more
important. Eye doctors now had the ability to test vision
and prescribe lenses specific to the patient’s needs.
In 1914 automobile drivers were required to pass vision
exams. Soon after, thousands of men were rejected from
the U.S. military when they failed to pass a vision test.
However, in 1941 as the United States entered World War
II, the military provided steel framed “aviator” eyeglasses
to over a million servicemen each year.
After World War II, the trend turned toward sturdy
black plastic glasses made popular by celebrities like
Buddy Holly and James Dean. Women’s styles took on a
more dramatic flair with rhinestone-studded “cat’s-eye”
glasses that pointed upward at the temples. In the 1960’s
John Lennon brought an old style back to popularity when
he began wearing small round “granny glasses.” After this
trend toward the smallest eyewear, in the 1970’s people
favored the biggest eyeglass styles they could find.
In the twenty-first century, you can choose from
thousands of frame styles – large or small, plastic or
metal, and every color of the rainbow. In addition, the
lenses themselves are now more lightweight and safer
than the glass lenses of years ago. And if you prefer
to not wear any glasses at all, we have the option of
wearing contact lenses or having vision correction
surgery. And any of those choices is much more
comfortable than a monocle…
Julie Danielson, an optometric physician, is available by
appointment at (541) 899-2020.
catch your breath every sentence or so, there is a good
chance you are working in this zone. Work up to at least
30 minutes per day, 4 - 5 days per week. However, if you
are feeling busy and can only do 10 or 15 minutes on a
given day, go for it!
Breathe deep conscious breaths inhaling through the
mouth and nose and exhaling through the mouth.
Monitor your resting and working heart rates
by counting the number of beats per minute when
completely relaxed to get a fair idea of your resting rate
(take the lowest number over several readings). Stop
periodically during exercise to obtain your working heart
rate (take at the wrist for 15 seconds and multiply times
four). For more accurate information, use a heart rate
monitor. Garmin, Polar and Timex make good devices.
Attempt to better your times and vary and intensify
your movements - this will pique your interest and keep
results from flattening out.
Choose activities you really enjoy and have fun! Grab
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Jacksonville in the Early Days

In 1863, Cornelius C. Beekman opened the first bank in Jacksonville

which was the first in Southern Oregon and the second in Oregon.
Beekman loaned his own money and charged customers to “store”
their money in his bank. Today, the bank is exactly as Beekman left
it when he closed the doors in 1915. SOHS #1959

The life of a gold miner was tough. Here, a

miner balances on a board placed across a
Jacksonville stream with his gold pan in-
hand. While few struck it rich, most moved Self portrait of Peter Britt ca. 1860 shows him
from one area to the next. SOHS #375 standing with his first daguerreotype camera before a
studio backdrop he painted. On the left is Table Rock,
and on the right, Mt. McLoughlin. Peter Britt photo;
SOHS #704

Quickly-built cabins such as this served as shelter
for those just arriving to the area until more
substantial ones could be constructed. SOHS #3644
Peter Britt’s home in the 1880’s – pictured here are Britt’s wife, Mollie and
two sons, Emil and Jacob. Britt was a great horticulturist and planted the
first vineyards in Jacksonville and bottled wine under the “Valley View
Vineyard” label. In addition to 15 acres of grapes, Britt grew apples, pears
and peaches alongside a wide variety of ornamental and other fruit trees.
Today, plans are in-place to restore the lower Britt gardens below the Britt
amphitheater to reflect Britt’s original gardens. SOHS #12483 U S Hotel shortly after completion. SOHS #5879

J.H. Stewart's Eden Valley pear orchard, about four

Gin Lin, a Chinese “Boss” miles southeast of Jacksonville, pictured about 1905.
contracted to supply Chinese SOHS #2020
laborers to white settlers with large-
Photo caption information from The Jacksonville
scale mining operations. He became
Story by Richard H. Engeman and Images of
wealthy and purchased his own land
America: Jacksonville by Margaraet LaPlante The newly-constructed County Courthouse in 1883 was called “The Crowning Glory
on Sterling Creek. He is credited
and SOHS. Photos courtesy of Southern of Jacksonville.” The building served as the seat of county government until 1927
with introducing hydraulic mining
Oregon Historical Society. If you would like more when it moved to Medford. In spring, 2010, the building was vacated by the Southern
to the Applegate Valley– a far more
information, please call the SOHS library at Oregon Historical Society. Jackson County recently transferred the building lease to the
intensive method from panning.
541-858-1824. newly-formed Jacksonville Heritage Society who is actively managing the building and
SOHS #1157
searching for a new tenant. Peter Britt Photo; SOHS #868

California Street was a quiet place in the early 1900's.

Wesley Andrews photo, ca. 1912; SOHS #1948
The diminutive train of the new Rogue River Valley Railway is Placer mining on the N.C. Dean donation land claim at
shown on C street in this 1891 view from the courthouse cupola. Willow Springs, north of Jacksonville, about 1895.
Peter Britt photo; SOHS #3492 SOHS #3260
 September 2010
Southern Oregon
Historical Society
by Allison Weiss
I
f you haven’t visited the Research
Library of the Southern Oregon
Historical Society, you don’t know
what you’re missing! Right in your
own backyard (downtown Medford,
to be exact) is the largest repository of
archival materials related to the history
of southern Oregon. Archival materials
include, of course, photographs, maps,
oral histories, diaries, journals, treaties,
newspapers, architectural drawings
and so on. The archives contain primary
source research materials that are
unavailable any place else.
Our non-circulating collection is one
of the largest private historical research
repositories in the Pacific Northwest. It
is based on donations from individuals
and businesses committed to preserving
and making available our local history.
Consequently, the strengths of our
collection are in our manuscript and
photograph collections, which appeal
to the scholarly researcher as well as to
members of the general public.
SOHS has an estimated 100,000
photographs and 100,000 other works
on paper. In the photographic collection
are daguerreotypes, stereographs,
ambrotypes, tintypes, and glass plate
negatives, including the irreplaceable
Peter Britt collection, which we house on
behalf of the Oregon University System.
We have a huge collection of drawings
of schools, businesses, and private
residences by the architect Frank Clark;
over fifty films made in the 1930s by
the California-Oregon Power Company
during the era of rural electrification; the
newsreels from two television stations;
and editions of the Table Rock Sentinel,
Jacksonville’s first newspaper, dating
back to 1856.
While the Research Library has been
operating out of the History Center
for several decades, it is only recently
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Jacksonville Heritage
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Alive and Kicking!
T
he Jacksonville Heritage Society
(JHS) is alive and kicking, despite exactly where their money is going and
that it has been run almost entirely by
any rumors to the contrary!
volunteers. Volunteers staff the front desk,
“We know it’s been suggested
responding to research requests that are
that we’re a ‘stealth organization,’”
made in-person, by phone and by email.
acknowledges Board President Carolyn
They also work on behind-the-scenes
Kingsnorth. “However, we’ve been in an
projects like inventorying the collection,
awkward position. Until we received our
digitizing photos, and entering information
tax-exempt designation from the Internal
about the collection into a database.
Revenue Service and had a signed sub-
As if that were not enough to keep our
lease with the Southern Oregon Historical it closed its doors in 1915,” says Kingsnorth.
volunteers busy, each month they create
Society (SOHS), we had no control
a small exhibit of photos, documents and
over the County-owned buildings in
artifacts that are on display in the library.
Jacksonville and no basis for fund raising. to remove the glass barrier separating
Apropos to summer, August’s exhibit
Now we have both!”
was Fishing the Rogue, with photos
The Internal Revenue Service has
of unusual ways of catching fish and a
designated JHS a 501(c)(3) public charity,
monogrammed leather fishing rod case
and JHS has finalized a long-term sub-lease
owned by early aviator Sealy Hall.
with SOHS for management of the Beekman
In addition to the support of our faithful
House, Beekman Bank, historic Courthouse
volunteers is the support we have been
and Jail, and the
receiving from foundations. In the past
Catholic Rectory.
several months, we have received a
“Now we really
$10,000 grant from the Miller Foundation
have our work cut
and a $20,000 grant from the Oregon
out for us!” says
Community Foundation to help reopen
Kingsnorth. “Not
and sustain the library. This is in addition
only do we need to
to partnering on a grant with Southern
raise about $30,000
Oregon University Hannon Library that is
a year to cover basic
funding the digitization and on-line access
building costs like
of 1000 photographs from our collection.
utilities, security,
Open Tuesdays through Fridays
and insurance,
from noon to 4 pm, you will be able
we also need to
to find information on just about any
address the deferred
topic relating to the history of Jackson
maintenance that
County. Admission is $5 per person
SOHS was not able
and free to members of SOHS (for your Carolyn Kingsnorth, Paul Becker,
to afford. Both the jail
convenience, you can purchase an SOHS and Tony & Paula Sepolpo
and the Rectory need
membership at the library.) So stop inside the Beekman Bank
new roofs. The Beekman
wondering, “What is all the fuss about
House has dry rot around the eaves, the
that Research Library?” and come see for
chimney needs repointing, and the steps
yourself the extensive collection that we
on the east side of the house need to be
are preserving for you – the residents of
replaced. The courthouse needs bathrooms regular basis.”
southern Oregon.
and an elevator for people to access the
The Research Library is located at 106
second floor. We are very grateful that
N. Central Avenue in Medford. For more
the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club
information, call (541) 858-1724 or email
repaired and repainted the exterior of the
library@sohs.org.
Beekman Bank!
“We’re writing grants like crazy,” she
continues, “and all of our Board members Courthouse will be temporarily shuttered.
are supporting us financially. Community
members are also stepping up—they
realize how important these buildings are
to Jacksonville’s economic viability
“We’re delighted to announce our
first fund raiser! From noon to 5 p.m. on
Saturday, September 25, and Sunday,
the 26th, as part of Jacksonville’s 150th
Jubilee, South Stage Cellars will be
donating to JHS 100% of every glass of
wine poured. I hope everyone will take
the opportunity to stop by and toast
Jacksonville’s heritage and its future.
Thank you Traute and Don Moore!
Thank you South Stage Cellars!”
Although JHS may have been silent
about its activities, that has not prevented
the organization from working on
strategic plans for possible uses of the
historic properties.
“The Beekman House has been a living
history site for almost 20 years,” points
out Kingsnorth. “It’s the only pioneer
residence in Jacksonville that has been
home to only one family and is furnished
with that family’s original possessions
from a specific era—1911. We want to
keep it that way,” she emphasizes.
JHS proposes to partner with other non-
profits on a series of fund-raising efforts—
lemonade lunches, strawberry teas,
chamber music concerts, etc. “These would necessity, it will be a step-by-step process
serve as fund raisers to provide sufficient
monies to take care of the deferred
maintenance and to staff the house with
docents during the summer and Victorian
Christmas,” Kingsnorth explains.
“We are also planning a fund raising
campaign that encourages donations of
specific dollar amounts to repair the eaves
and siding, to repoint the chimney bricks,
to install a chimney cap, and to support
a specific number of hours or days for
the house to be open to the public. This
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will allow community members to know
to point with pride to their personal
contributions. We want to create a sense of
community ownership and responsibility.”
JHS also wants to keep the Beekman
Bank intact. “We want to honor its historical
value as the second oldest bank in the
Pacific Northwest and the only one that
remains exactly as it was operated up until
“We will be seeking grant funding to
operate the bank as a museum. We want
the bank from the lobby and replace it
with a less intrusive glass partition. We’re
proposing to allow access to the area
outside of the counter under supervision
of a docent who could also share the
bank’s history, Beekman history, and gold
rush history. Ideally,
we will be able to
staff the bank from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
from Memorial Day
through Labor Day,
and on weekends
and Victorian
Christmas the rest of
the year.”
JHS is also talking
to St. Joseph’s
parishioners about
managing the
Catholic Rectory. “It
would be the perfect
place for small weddings
and other events,”
enthuses Terri Gieg, a
member of St. Joseph’s and the church’s
organist and choir director. “And we would
love to be able to open it to the public on a
The historic Jail, currently the Children’s
Museum, will be open on September 24th
and 25th as part of Jacksonville’s150th
celebration. Following the Jubilee, the
exhibits will be moved to the Medford
History Center and both the Jail and
“We recognize how much people
miss having a Jacksonville Museum,”
acknowledges Kingsnorth. “What we
would really like to do is partner with
SOHS to create a smaller Jacksonville
Museum in the historic Jail with rotating
exhibits. That would be a way to present
local history to visitors and entice
residents back for the latest ‘installment.’”
JHS is talking to a couple of
organizations about using the annex
buildings behind the Jail and Courthouse
as classrooms, but it has saved its
grandest plans for the Courthouse itself.
“The second floor courtroom would be
a wonderful small performing arts and
community center,” says Kingsnorth.
“The rest of the building could house a
large community non-profit or several
smaller ones. But the building has no
usable restrooms, and we need ADA
access to the second floor. We have written
a grant that would provide part of the
funding for 1st and 2nd floor restrooms
and an internal elevator. Now we are
keeping our fingers crossed. And if we
receive it, we still need matching funds.”
Kingsnorth continues, “JHS wants
to get all of these buildings open to
the public and in use by and for the
community as soon as practical. Of
as funding becomes available. We’re
fortunate that people care about these
buildings—they represent such vital
pieces of Jacksonville history! Now we
need the community’s assistance to
ensure that these properties continue to
play vital roles in Jacksonville’s present.
For additional information about the
Jacksonville Heritage Society and to learn how
you can help ensure that these buildings remain
parts of Jacksonville’s living history, e-mail
jvilleheritage@aol.com or call 541-245-3650.
 Page 30 The Jacksonville Review September 2010

Calling All Foodies

by Constance Jesser

Recipe from Hanley Farm

G
enerations of Hanleys thrived on the crops Lord Baltimore Cake (this was a favorite during the
and products produced on the Hanley farm. Christmas Holidays in the Hanley Family)
This recipe was selected from recipes found
in the family kitchen files and reflects the availability Make Old Jacksonville White Cake and spread Fruit
of the farm's products. The Hanleys were especially and Nut filling (below) between layers, frost sides and
accomplished at baking cakes and the wonderful top of cake with Pink Frosting (below)
Lord Baltimore Cake which uses the Old Jacksonville
JEANNE SCHATTLER White Cake is the one I felt would be a great tribute for Pink Frosting
Realtor * Broker Jacksonville's 150th birthday. This Old Jacksonville Cake Mix and boil to 242 degrees or until 8" thread spins
recipe was submitted by Alice Hanley for the West Side from spoon:
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Cookbook, 1945.
Specializing in: Experience and 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
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1 teaspoon soda (I believe she meant baking soda) teaspoon grated orange rind. Continue beating until
2 teaspoons cream of tartar mixture is fluffy and holds it shape.
2 Tablespoons flour
This lady’s headache felt like a 6 beaten egg whites, beaten to soft peaks Pink Fruit and Nut Filling
Into about 1/3 cup of Pink Frosting, Mix 1/4 cup
too tight hat. Beat butter and sugar until mixture is fluffy, add salt, each Macaroon crumbs, dried and toasted pecans, cut
Some people choose to see a homeopath. sifted cake flour and milk alternately. Mix soda (baking up and toasted almonds, blanched, cut up and toasted
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Add to batter mixture. Fold in egg whites carefully until
well mixed. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
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Heroes - Cont'd from Pg. 7

Jacksonville citizens. This extra work to educate the public
was in addition to Devin’s real job of saving citizens’ lives
and protecting their properties. Devin epitomizes the
characteristics of being a hero on and off the job!
Jerry Evans dedicates himself to the success of his
outstanding Jacksonville Inn. He takes exceptional care
of his historic architectural treasure, both inside and
out, and employees an excellent staff that contributes to
making the Jacksonville Inn ‘the pride of Jacksonville.’
Jerry is another of my Jacksonville heroes!
Chris Boivin, owner of the Pony Espresso, and
Jerry Hayes, owner of the Bella Union, have created
outstanding environments that have become the locals’
favorite hang-outs. Anyone involved with urban
planning knows the importance of these neighborhood
places for bringing residents together in casual settings
that promote a strong sense of community. These
business owners belong, as well, on today’s list of heroes!
Sandi Torrey is a great promoter of Jacksonville
throughout the region and state, thanks to her long-
established relationships with Travel Oregon and
Southern Oregon’s Visitors Association, her willingness
to work with travel writers to promote historic
Jacksonville, and her superb handling of tourists who
frequent the Visitor Center. For all that Sandi does for
our town, she is another Jacksonville hero!
Whit Parker, the owner and publisher of The
Jacksonville Review, attends a wide variety of meetings
and events in order to keep citizens informed about
the goings-on in our small town. His newspaper
does a great job of creating pride in Jacksonville
and encouraging a sense of community among the
residents. Whit is certainly another town hero!
These are some of my Jacksonville heroes, and I
ask that every citizen take the time to thank these
individuals for all that they contribute to Jacksonville.
Without their unselfish ‘giving,’ Jacksonville would
not be the town we so love.
Inspired by the fine examples above, we—yes, you
and I—should ask ourselves, “What have we ‘given’
lately for Jacksonville?” Then, we should join in and
start ‘giving’ in whatever way we can to our authentic
historic town. Together, in spite of the town’s on-going
political turmoil, you and I can make a better, more
united Jacksonville.

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Paws for Thought
by Darla Jochum, D.V.M.
Fun for the Everyday Dog
B
efore you know it, winter will be here and you
and your dog will be stuck inside more often
than you both like. To prevent their best friends
from getting too bored, smart dog owners look for fun
indoor games during this time. Here’s a fun game that any
dog can learn that will exercise your dog’s brain and body.
Indoor “nose” games will stave off cabin fever this
winter. It’s estimated that a dog’s nose is 10,000 to 100,000
times more sensitive to smell than our nose. No wonder
dogs like to sniff - the world is a tantalizing source of
stimulation for them. Obviously, there are some breeds
like the Hounds that have more of a natural instinct to use
their noses, but all dogs can learn this game.
To get started, get some tasty treats and break them
into small pea-sized pieces. Take one small piece, show
it to your dog and then toss it about six feet away while
cheerfully saying “Find It!” After your dog chases and
gobbles the treat, repeat this process again, but only toss the
treat six feet away and in a different direction and say “Find
It!” Repeat this process 5 to 10 times, several times a day in
different areas of the house. It won’t take long before your
dog makes a strong association between the “Find It!” cue
and the act of chasing and gobbling the treat.
Next, ask your dog to “Stay!” If your dog does not
know the “Stay!” command then you may need to
have someone hold the dog on a leash. With your dog
Annie’s Antics
by Annie Parker
I
hope you are having
a wonderful summer!
Life is pretty exciting
around here. There are babies
everywhere. Yesterday, I
chased some baby turkeys –
sorry, but they were in my yard. Mom was NOT happy
with me, but I have instincts, you know! No – I didn’t
catch any – but their moms weren’t too pleased with me,
either. Tonight on a walk, we came across a ton of quail
and their babies – they looked like tiny puff-balls on
invisible wheels moving so fast in every direction…kind
of like balls in a pinball machine! Then, two fawns darted
in front of me out of the brush. Sigh – Mom loves them
all – and all I want to do is chase everything.
On this subject of wildlife, I thought I would share some
fun letters from my new pen pal, Julie Rier, a 6-pound
Maltese who is new in the area. Here’s what she has to
share: “Hi Annie. I Love your articles. Momma reads
them to me every month. Boy, did I have some excitement
the other day. We recently moved to Jacksonville from
Medford. I was enjoying our new back yard when all of
a sudden a big brown thing jumped over the fence and
started eating our flowers. Well, Momma and I worked
hard planting those flowers, so I took off after it barking
my head off. I did a really good job because it jumped
right back over the fence and ran away. Momma saw all
of this through the window and came running out. She
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watching, “Hide” the treat in plain sight - say next to the
leg of a chair. Go back to the dog and give the “Find It!”
cue and release the dog. Again, repeat this 5-10 times
several times a day in different areas of the house.
Gradually place the treats behind the leg of the chair
or just around a corner out of sight -again the dog is
watching you do this. Once your dog has learned to look
for the treats, position the dog so it can not see you hide
the treat – initially, you will want to “Hide” the treats in
plain sight and gradually make the hiding place harder
to find. The treat could be placed on top of a chair seat or
under a toy. Do not place treats where your dog might
be encouraged to be destructive such as under a rug or
behind sofa cushions. If your dog has a favorite toy like
a tennis ball, squeekie toy, or tug toy, the toy can be used
in place of the treats. The reward is then you throwing
the toy to be chased or playing tug.
Your dog will impress and amaze you when it kicks into
scent mode to find the toy or treat, sniffing the ground
and air to try and catch the scent. By watching your dog’s
body language closely, you will be able to tell when they
have located the scent. It may take several weeks for your
dog to get the hang of this game, but it will provide hours
of entertainment during the winter months.
Darla may be reached at the
Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital - 541-899-1081
said I couldn't be left out alone any longer because the
deer ( the big brown thing ) would surely come back and
she doesn't think all 6 lbs of me is any match. I beg to
differ but maybe she's right because my heart is still
pounding.” Then, a few weeks later she wrote: “Hi
Annie. It's me again, your new friend Julie, Just wanted
you to know I had another experience with a deer. This
time it wasn't scary but sad. I found a baby deer caught
on our picket fence. Momma said it probably was trying
to jump over because its Momma had gone over and it
was following her. Daddy had to cut the fence to free the
baby deer. It might have been there for a while because it
could hardly stand up. We came into the house to see if
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Momma would come to get it and guess what? She did. We
saw them walking off together across our front yard. What
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give my Daddy a big hug for saving it. Momma said the You Can Count On Us!
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more deer stuck on our fence. Bye for now, Julie.” • Excellent References
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com. It’s great fun to hear how other canine (and felines
are welcome!) friends are doing out there in our Small 482-0406 • 601-6236
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carefully through town – you wouldn’t want to hit any of
my furry (and feathered) wild friends.
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arlier this year, Medicare
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treating diabetic retinopathy
(DR),” states Shahrzad Sheibani, M.D.,
Office Administrator for Yujen Wang,
M.D. of Oregon Retina Specialists in
535 North 5th Street Medford and Grants Pass.
Jacksonville, OR 97530 This allowance means that most
insurance companies will now cover the
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an out-of-pocket patient expense.
Before the anti-VEG-F class of drugs
“Come and see us for unsurpassed service and technical expertise.” Jana Jensen, Owner that Avastin lies in, the main protocol for
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to a minimum, and long-term prognosis
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Of course, good diabetes control is the
foundation for optimal health, and today
with the numerous modalities patients
have available to manage this disease,
they can preserve their vision.
Anita’s
Alteration Center Garden - Cont'd. from Pg. 13
the house, while Wes loves the wide
1700 E. Barnett Rd. Ste B expanse of lawn to offer contrast. Mona
(Ellendale & Barnett) Medford is the designer-planner, while Wes loves
the work and the therapy it provides.
(541) 772-8535 or Although he regrets never burying the
(541) 899-7536 visible power line running from the old
house, both are at peace with how the
gardens have evolved. They share their
Same Service, New Location! favorite time of the year in the garden,
as “Maypril,” when peonies bloom,
waves of candytuft and the dynamic
spring changes abound.
As we talked, Mona shared how
important it is to them to “celebrate the
house” and contribute to the historic
community. It is their goal to honor
this historic house by building gardens
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patient vigilance about their own health,
the outlook for folks with diabetes can be
the same as for people who don’t have
diabetes,” states Brandi McRae, Supervising
Ophthalmic Technician, who can answer
your questions by calling 541-282-6655.
“Even better,” Brandi suggests, “come
to the American Diabetes Step-Out to
Fight Diabetes Walk on September 25
at Doc Griffin Park and walk with Dr.
Wang…he’ll be more than happy to talk
with you about these advances.
Diabetes Research doesn’t come free…
the ADA sends millions of dollars every
year to the fine folks who are working
diligently toward a CURE! The Southern
Oregon Walk Committee wants you to
join us in forming teams, raising funds,
and walking…it’s not just the right thing
to do, it will be fun for the whole family.
For further information, please contact me
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to match, and they have done both.
They honor the house and the garden's
history, but have brought the beauty
of a lush and serene sanctuary to the
old “utilitarian” soil of 1910. During an
hour visit, I was able to walk a beautiful
garden, yet travel back 150 years to
the soil that still remains! Thanks for
honoring the history we all so love and
for bridging the years with beauty...
Kay is the owner of Blue Door Garden
Store, located at 155 N Third St.
Specializing in paraphernalia for the home
gardener; she carries garden gifts,decor,
and a wide variety of pots, tools, gloves, and
organic product.
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150 th

Glad to be a part of Jacksonville history!

- Jennifer & Alejandro, 2010 Chevy Silverado owner

3001 Biddle Road • Medford, OR 97504

541-326-0953

Here’s to a prosperous community!

- Jill & Cindy, 5th Street Flowers
2010 Volvo XC70 owner

3103 Biddle Road • Medford, OR 97504

541-326-0957

Here’s to the next 150 years!

- Vernon, 2010 GMC Sierra owner

325 S. Riverside Ave • Medford, OR 97504

541-326-0954
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