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Jacksonville Review

Jacksonville
REVIEW
Jacksonville Publishing LLC

Publishers:
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Layout & Design:
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Mail: PO Box 1114
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Visit: 220 E. California Street
(next to McCully House)
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My View by Whitman Parker, Publisher

On Vision, Action and Collaboration

t times, living and working in a small town

brings unusual challenges that end-up producing
extraordinary and unexpected results.
Reflecting back to early 2008, Jacksonville was stuck in
the grips of a national economic recession that was taking
a toll on businesses, large and small. It was the same year
I took the reins of the Review and quickly discovered the
value of supporting local businesses and shopping local!
It was also when David Jesser, owner of the
Jacksonville Mercantile, (and current City Councilor)
formed a new business organization to promote
Jacksonville as a visitor destination. His concept was
simple: draw more visitors hereboth day-trippers
and overnightersto bolster the business community.
Along with David, JOBAs first board of directors
included me, Robert Roos, Mel Ashland, David Works,
Tim Balfour and others.
JOBA got to work immediately to fill a gap in
marketing by raising funds for large-scale print ads in
the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Playbill, Sunset, 1859 and
Southern Oregon Magazine. Later, our group also funded
construction of a new website and a social media page;
efforts that have paid-off and netted positive results for
the business community and town residents alike.

At the same time, the Jacksonville Chamber of

Commerce was successfully operating the Visitors
Information Center, organizing annual community
celebrations such as Victorian Christmas, Chinese New
Year and Taste of Summer while simultaneously acting
as an information and promotional conduit for the
business community.
Side-by-side, future-minded business leaders from both
groups have, for many years now, shared a common goal
of working for the betterment of Jacksonville.
In this spirit, I am pleased to announce that the
two business organizations have merged into a new
organization, Jacksonville Oregon Chamber of
Commerce and Business Association!
Today, thanks to the collaboration and leadership
from David Jesser, Tim Balfour and their respective
Board of Directors, the future of the Jacksonville business
community is in very good hands. Please read more
about this watershed event in Chamber Chat, by
Chamber Executive Director Tim Balfour on page 16 and
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September 2015

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Frank Kukla, a Maslow Project volunteer.

Trujillo is a long-time professional in
the insurance industry and founder of
Green Peak Holdings, an events and
fundraising organization. Trujillo serves
as fundraising chair for the Madrone
Trail Public Charter School and the
Rogue Community College Foundation.
After spending 16 years in the banking/
finance sector, Kukla moved from
the Midwest
to Southern
Oregon 4 years
ago and has
since been
a full-time
volunteer for 7
local non-profit
organizations,
serving on
the Board of
Directors for
the Rogue
Community
College
Foundation and
Determined to Develop, a non-profit
providing housing and educational
assistance to orphans in Malawi, Africa.
Sponsorship opportunities are
available for local businesses and
individuals interested in supporting this
great cause. And, if you think you smoke
the best salmon in Southern Oregon, this
is your chance to prove itthe smoked
salmon competition is limited to 20
competitors with a grand prize of $1000.
General admission tickets are $25 and
include 5 food sample tickets and a beer/
wine pour and $30 for those entering the
competition. SOSSF is a child-friendly
event with free admission for children
under age 18 who are accompanied
by an adult with a general admission/
competitor ticket. There will be a paper
airplane & hula hoop contest for the kids.
Tickets may be purchased online or at
the Bella Union at 170 W. California Street
in Jacksonville or at Maslow Project at 500
Monroe Street, Medford.
For tickets, sponsorship inquiries and
competition entry forms, visit www.
southernoregonsmokedsalmonfest.com or call
Ted Trujillo at 541-778-5589.
David Gibb Photography & Design

In its second year, the Southern

Oregon Smoked Salmon Festival
fundraiser will take place at the Britt
Festival grounds on Saturday, October
3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm. SOSSF is
THE event to determine who smokes the
best salmon in Southern Oregon, while
enjoying live music, beer, wine, food,
childrens activities and smoked salmon
samples from competitors from the
Pacific Northwest.
Last year, 13
competitors vied
for cash prizes and
bragging rights.
Last year,
attendance at
this exciting
new Southern
Oregon culinary
event exceeded
expectations
and raised over
$9300 for Maslow
Project. 100% of
the proceeds from
the event will be donated to Maslow
Project, a local non-profit, keeping over
2,000 homeless youth safe, in school,
and working towards life goals. This
year, event organizers hope to sell 1000
tickets and raise even more money for
Maslow Project!
Musical acts scheduled to appear on the
main Britt stage include L.E.F.T., Frankie
Hernandez and the Old Soul Parade, Fret
Drifters, Mountain Mamas and Brothers
Reed. Local food will be provided by Bella
Union, Rogue Creamery and more. Bella
Unions famous smoked salmon will also
be available for sale and for sampling.
Maslow Project is excited to be a part
of this great community event. We love
the family-friendly atmosphere and that
it helps raise awareness for the needs
of youth in Jackson County, where 1 in
10 children experience homelessness,
says Mary Ferrell, Executive Director of
Maslow Project. Based on the success of
last years SOSSF, Maslow Project has
decided to endorse this great community
day as their primary fall fundraiser.
SOSSF was founded in 2014 by
Jacksonville residents, Ted Trujillo and

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Chef Jeff Launches Line of BBQ Sauces

Longtime Jacksonville and Rogue

Valley resident Jeff Case recently
followed a life-long dream by launching a
line of privately-labeled Barbeque Sauces,
affectionately dubbed, Chef Jeffs.
Case, a well-known and respected
mortgage lender, is also a husband and a
father of three grown children
and grandpa of two. Jeffs wife
Leslie admits, The fact that
we had our three kids in the
span of three years, kind of
forced Jeff to learn to how to
cooksince I was pretty busy,
it really served as the catalyst
that shifted Jeff to head family
chef. It was during our early
married years that he became
passionate about cooking,
especially barbeque that
eventually lead to the creation
of his sauces and his own brand.
Today, the Case kids, girls Kendall
(27) and Ashton (26), and son Brody (24)
are proud of their parents. All look back
fondly and recall a solid family foundation
that was partially built thanks to spending
time together in the kitchen and around
the dinner tabletheir dads domain.
Oldest daughter, Kendall says, In a time
of life when all of us have moved out and
are well into living our own lives, dad's
business has, again, drawn us close as a
family. We've all done some work to ensure
that he has our support and is successful.
Indeed, Chef Jeffs is a familysupported and oriented venture wherein
Leslie handles all social media, marketing
and public relations. Kendall and Ashton
assist with customer service and sales
at local events as well as some outside
marketing, while Brody handles website
development and tech support.

All the kids say its fun to watch their

parents working together at something
other than raising a family!
Middle daughter Ashton says,
They have always set such a good
example to us, showing us teamwork,
communication, hard work and integrity
and it comes-out in how
they are approaching the
new venture.
Each of the Case kids
also recalls a common
conversation in the
household was always
about their dad opening up
a coffee bistro or restaurant.
Today, says Brody, were
so proud that dads sauces
deliver what would have
been served had he opened
a restaurant! On the website,
he will share his knowledge of perfectlycooked meats through videos and recipes.
Chef Jeffs BBQ sauces are made at
TopNotch Bottling in Albany, Oregon,
using GoodBean Coffee in all the sauces
and rubs. Kendall adds that, This is such
an exciting adventure that mom and dad
have started on. It's special that he's given
each of us a role, so to say, and that we
feel a part of it. It's drawn us closer in our
busy livesI'm looking forward to seeing
where Chef Jeffs goes!
Look for Chef Jeffs BBQ sauces in three
flavors: Original, Natural and WAK (With a
Kick), all currently at local retailers including
GoodBean Coffee and Fiasco Winery in
Jacksonville, and in Medford at Black Bird,
Punkys Diner and Quality Markets. Check
their website for new retailers, the online
store, and how-to videos.
Reach Jeff Case at 541-601-6245 or online
at www.chefjeffsbbq.com.

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September 2015

Elaine Witteveen Retrospective

at Art Presence

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away at age 98 earlier this year. Due
to the high profile and longevity
of the Artist's Workshop, founded
by Witteveen in 1979, she was wellknown in Jacksonville and beyond for
facilitating the work of her fellow artists
as much as for her own.
Born in Chicago in 1917, Elaines
passion for art bloomed early. She took
Saturday art classes at the Chicago Art
Institute when she was in elementary
school, winning a scholarship for
full-time study at the Institute in high
school. She continued her studies at
the American Academy of Art at night
while earning a Bachelors degree in
Philosophy at the University of Chicago.
Achieving her Masters in Art History
was temporarily interrupted when
Elaine and her husband moved to
Eugene in 1946. They opened a print
shop for which she did the art layouts,
Red Flowers in Blue Vase, 28 x 35 acrylic
and she continued her studies at the
and collage by Elaine Witteveen
University of Oregon and taught plein
air painting at Maude Kerns Art Center
in Eugene, which she co-founded.
Moving to Jacksonville in 1964, the
Witteveens gained the respect of West
Coast artists who otherwise had to have
color prints of their artwork made by firms
back East. Elaine worked as typesetter and
managed the marketing and distribution
for their business, which she learned
herself, all while continuing to paint.
After studying at the Samuel
Provenzano Studio in Florence, Italy
in 1972, Elaine became lonely while
traveling throughout southern Oregon
to paint landscapes on location and
decided painting with other artists
would be more fun. In 1979 the Rogue
Gallery agreed to sponsor the group,
which flourished from its inception as
the Rogue Valley Artist's Workshop to
grow into the 60-artist strong group it
Elaine working her magic, surrounded
has become in Jacksonville today. For
by the tools of her trade
her efforts, she was appointed to the
Oregon Arts Commission by former
member of Art Presence for a year. Anne
Oregon Governor Bob Straub.
is a huge admirer of Elaines work and
Like many artists who spent their
remembers her fondly for her fearless
younger years focusing on realism,
artistic experimentation, considering her
Elaine moved into collage and abstracts
an incredible role model. While some
painted in acrylic later in life. Therefore,
I N T E Rof
IWitteveens
O R S Ppaintings
L U S are framed,
her collection comprises a wide range of
there are many unframed originals from
subject, style and medium from Elaines
which to choose. Come to our reception
artistic life available to collectors.
on Saturday, September 5 from noonArt Presence Art Center is honored to
3:00pm and learn more about this
host a retrospective exhibition featuring
Jacksonville legend through her art. Visit
over 100 of Witteveens paintings from
the gallery any FridaySunday this month
September 427. Elaine was a friend of
to view this special exhibition and choose
our founder, Anne Brooke, and board
one of Elaines paintings for yourself!

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State of the Art Presence Art Center

by Hannah West, Southern Oregon Artists Resource
Prints vs. OriginalsThe question
of whether to buy original art work or
gicles (prints made with inks that wont
fade for 100 years, usually on acid-free
paper) for your home is one worth
considering. The debate usually centers
on the higher cost of original art. Art
Presence founder Anne Brookes opinion
is that buying original art is worth the
price, especially given the abundance of
affordable art in the marketplace. You
can buy a gicle for less but youll spend
a considerable amount for framing,
while original art generally comes
professionally framed and ready to hang.
There is long-term value in owning
original art. Patrons often collect art by
certain artists because their work appeals
to them or from a sense that they will
become famous. Over time, these works
do increase in value. How many times
have you heard of a homeowner excited
to find a painting in their attic? If it were
original art, it could be worth big money!
Eager to know what its worth, they have
it appraised, only to learn its a print with
little or no value.
The urge for self-expression is powerful,
and most artists just cannot stop creating.
Become a patron and discover the
tremendous pride of owning original art!
Harvest Time Member ShowArt
Presence member artists present a themed
art exhibition, Harvest Time. New
member Sheri Dinardi brings magnificent
oil paintings like the one pictured
here. The show will be on display from
September 427, with a reception on
Saturday, September 5 from Noon3:00pm.
Elaine Witteveen Retrospective
Art Presence is honored to host a
retrospective exhibition of original
paintings by the late Elaine Witteveen.
Many pieces are framed, but we also
have many unframed originals. Most
of Witteveens artwork will hang in the
front gallery, with larger pieces in the
main gallery. Paintings can be taken home
upon your purchase.
September also sees a return to our
author readings. We will hear excerpts
and a discussion of their works by these
authors during the reception:
1:00pm Kristen Shockey
2:00pm John Sack
3:00pm Ginna Gordon

Fields of Gold, oil by Sheri Dinardi

Jacksonville Citywide Yard SaleOur
artists are cleaning-out their studios
now so they can offer art paper, frames,
brushes, paints, and more during
the Jacksonville Citywide Yard Sale,
September 11-13! Get art supplies for
bargain prices and play with a new
medium or take your creative expression
to new heights!
Dont miss these offsite exhibits of
original art by Art Presence members:
Pioneer Village: Tom Glassmans
show of photography continues
through October.
Medford Library: Our Valley and
Beyond exhibit of paintings by
Linda Curtis continues through
October 2. Leona Sewitsky takes-over
for the rest of October with Mad
Tea Party, displaying her Alice in
Wonderland sculptures.
Jacksonville Library: Paintings by
Shan Lollis hang in the Naversen
Room through November.
Whats Happening Upstairs?Our
Figure Drawing class continues every
Monday from 1pm3 pm. Take advantage
of great professional models to practice
and improve your drawing skills! Bring
your pencil and sketchbook and join us for
just $10/session. Instruction upon request.
Schedule our classroom for your class,
workshop or meeting. Contact Anne
Brooke at 541-941-7057 for reservations.

Hannah West is a Jacksonville website designer and art advocate. She

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

Join us for the Jacksonville Wine Cruise on

Sept. 20 and for a Harvest Pizza Party
at the vineyard, Sept 27.
Pizza provided by the Deja Vu Traveling Pizza Oven.

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Bellabrate the Season

...with lunch or dinner on the heated
Bella Patio. the crowds & bugs have
all departed; there are plenty of
places to park, & the wisteria is
still lush & green.

its the best time of the

year on the Bella patio!

its also a great

time to enjoy...

Bella
After
Britt

...with 9 Britt concerts in september,

the Bella is perfect for late night
snacks, desserts & drinks from our
special menu. Available after every
Britt concert, 10 pm to closing. Keep the party going theres live music after every Britt show, too!

Another reason to Bellabrate...

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News From Britt Hill

he

OctOBer!

by Donna Briggs, Britt President & CEO

ugust has
been such
an exciting
month on the
Britt hill, and we
have much more
to look forward to, as summer extends
into September. We are fresh off of an
exciting Classical Festival, and I hope you
were able to join Teddy Abrams and the
Britt Orchestra during their three weeks
of music-making. The musicians of our
orchestra, along with the wonderful
singers from the Rogue Valley Chorale,
Southern Oregon Repertory Singers and
San Francisco Girls Chorus, delivered a
beautiful and memorable Opening Night
concert when they performed the dramatic
Carmina Burana in hot, smoky weather.
The music-making continued through
the Rite of Spring, the world premiere
song cycle Bull Frogs Croon with
Aoife ODonovan and Jeremy Kittel,
a wonderful Symphony Pops with
Morgan James, all the way through to the
Orchestra Showcase concert that closed
the season. The Britt Orchestra members
come from all over the country each year,
and many consider Jacksonville their
second home. Thanks to all of you who
welcomed them into your homes and
businesses, and to all who make the Britt
Classical Festival such a special experience.

Its bittersweet to end the Classical

Festival, but exciting to look forward. We
are thrilled to present A Valentine Gala
benefitting Britt Orchestra, on February
11, 2016. The one and only China Forbes,
vocalist for Pink Martini, will perform at
this gala event, which will take place at
the Inn at the Commons in Medford, and
will also include a three-course dinner.
Tickets are on sale now! See our website
for more information.
We also look ahead to the music we
still have this season, with one of the
most extensive September lineups weve
ever had this late in the summer. Some
highlights include: Kacey Musgraves,
who is simultaneously breaking country
music boundary lines and revisiting old
sounds, on September 3; the innovative
acoustic/progressive bluegrass act Punch
Brothers, led by Chris Thile of Nickel
Creek, on September 5; nostalgia-filled
music with The Turtles on September 11,
when well be Happy Together,; a fun
night of comedy with the top five finalists
of Last Comic Standing on September 12,
and more!
We hope to see you on the Britt hill this
month. Check out our full September
schedule at brittfest.org.
Comments or questions for Britt Festivals?
Email Donna at ed@brittfest.org. Visit Britt
Festivals at www.brittfest.org.

Britt Orchestra to Play Crater Lake

National Park in 2016

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years, but it is actually about the future,

says Britt CEO and President Donna
Briggs. Our collaboration with CLNP is
really about embracing a second century
of stewardship for
Crater Lake and
for communities
across southern
Oregon through
the magnificence of
nature and art."
Composer Michael
Gordon will serve
as artist-in-residence several times
throughout the year at Crater Lake, to
draw on the park for inspiration for his
composition. He says, I am honored to
create a new work inspired by Crater
Lake National Park for Teddy Abrams and
the Britt Music and Arts Festival The
project at Crater Lake is designed to be an
experiential spatial work. The idea is to
draw out the natural sounds in and around
Crater Lake and connect the natural sonic
environment to the orchestra.

9/11 THE TURTLES featuring FLO & EDDIE /

The Rogue Suspects

9/12 Last Comic Standing

The Mandatory World Tour

9/13 Brandi Carlile / Baskery

Kacey Musgraves /

9/16 PRIMUS & The Chocolate Factory with

Sugar + The Hi-Lows

In July 2016, members of the Britt

Orchestra and Music Director Teddy
Abrams will celebrate the unique majesty
of Crater Lake with performances at
the national park.
Abrams will lead
approximately 40 Britt
Orchestra musicians in
the performances, with
the dramatic panorama
of the entire lake as
the backdrop. The
musicians will perform
a world premiere composition by New
York-based composer Michael Gordon,
commissioned by Britt and inspired by
Crater Lake.
The genesis for this project comes
from a funding opportunity from the
National Endowment for the Arts project
Imagine Your Parks, which celebrates the
centennial of the National Parks.
Britt is thrilled to be a part of the
National Parks Centennial celebration
of the achievements over the past 100

The Fungi Ensemble

Blue Sky for

a greener Britt.
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Friday
Sep 25

With the help of thousands of Blue Sky customers

we are once again providing Blue Sky renewable
energy to match the power needs for the entire
Britt Festival season. The Blue Sky program gives
Oregon customers a simple choice to have a
sustainable impact. To sign up, visit the Blue Sky
booth or visit pacificpower.net/bluesky.

Performance
Garden Stage

www.brittfest.org
541-773-6077
216 W. Main St., Medford

2015 Pacific Power

Adults: $19
Kids (7-12): $8
Kids (0-6): Free

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The Unfettered Critic

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new Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall,

near Lindberghs Spirit of St. Louis and the
Apollo 11 command module.
Youve also heard that some convention
attendees dress up in funny-looking
costumes and glue rubber points to their
ears. Thats partially true. The majority
of the costumes worn in Las Vegas were
professional quality, costing hundreds
of dollars to create. The convention
schedule included a costume contest
that was judged by Bobak Ferdowsi; you
know him as Mohawk
Guy, the Jet Propulsion
Laboratorys systems
engineer who played a
key role in landing the
Mars Rover Curiosity on
the red planet in 2012.
Those kinds of geeks
and nerds. And those
kinds of costumes.
Which is where
we came in. During
our scheduled stage
presentation, in a
ballroom filled with
fans, we discussed
our upcoming book
and its costuming contents. Once our
responsibilities were over, we relaxed into
people watching, observing convention
attendees reunite with friendspeople
who share the same passions. People who
dont give a damn how their friends look,
how overweight they may be, or what type
of disfigurement they may endure. Love of
Star Trek is the great equalizer. Its a universe
devoid of bullying, or teasing, or ridicule.
Which means that the two of us fit
in just fine! We ran into old friends,
and made some new ones. We signed
autographs. Lots and lots of autographs.
We shared meals at really good
restaurants and some not so good ones.
We mourned the fact that the sinful city
seems to be the last refuge of cigarette
smokers. (Cough, cough!)
Its possible that we even sold a few
advance copies of our book! (The fullcolor tome lands in stores in October.)
And we think that we heard ourselves
promise to go back next year.
Paula and Terry each have long impressivesounding resumes implying that they are
battle-scarred veterans of life within the
Hollywood studios. Theyre now happily
relaxed into Jacksonville.

3rd

f youve encountered us on the

streets of Jacksonville within the
past twelve months, you may have
overheard us in heavy discussion about
the meanings of words like trapunto
and boucle. Or you may have heard us
contemplating the virtues of double-sided
tape in the dressing room. Or the reason a
peek at a womans navel was verboten on
American television during the 1960s.
No, these odd mumblings werent
indicative of us slipping into our dotage.
We were working on a
huge coffee-table book
titled Star Trek Costumes:
Five Decades of Fashion
from the Final Frontier.
Weve spent the last year
researching film and
television productions,
gathering photographs,
hunting for closeted
treasures, visiting
museums, locking
ourselves in archives,
interviewing designers,
actors, filmmakers,
collectorsand writing,
writing, writing.
And just about the time we thought
we were finished with the work, the
phone rang. Would you, the caller
asked, be interested in attending a Star
Trek convention in Las Vegas to talk
about your book?
Need he have even asked?
Youve heard of Star Trek conventions,
of course. Theyre infamous, reputed
to be infested with disheveled nerds
and grown-up geeks who sleep in
their parents basements. Well, almost
everything youve heard is wrong. The
convention hall in Las Vegas was filled
with people who love Star Trek for its
characters, its stories, and its philosophy.
Scientists. Schoolteachers. NASA
technicians. They came to see the actors
and the craftsmen behind the Star Trek
franchise, of course. But they also came to
hear speakers like Margaret Weitekamp,
curator in the Space History department
at the Smithsonian Institutions National
Air and Space Museum. At the moment,
Margaret is overseeing the restoration of
the original 11-foot studio model of the
Starship Enterprise. When that restoration
is completed in 2016, the Enterprise will
take its rightful position in the Museums

Back by popular demand, the

Jacksonville Oregon Winery Association
(JOWA) is sponsoring a Fall Wine Cruise
on Sunday, September 20 from noon to
6:00pm. There are only a limited number
of tickets for sale, ($25 per/person) so be
sure and get yours now tickets are only
available online at jacksonvillewineries.com.
Your ticket includes all transportation
and wine tasting costs along with food
pairings at Caprice Vineyards, Daisy
Creek Vineyards, DANCIN Vineyards,
South Stage Cellars and Quady North.

During this fun-filled afternoon, youll

travel to the 5 Jacksonville-based wineries
in the comfort of the Wine Hopper &
Bravo Tours vans and the All-Aboard
Trolley and Jubilee Trolley.
Your tour drivers will shuttle you from
a starting point winery of your choice,
allowing you to hop-on and hop-off at
your leisure. Stay as long as you wish at
the wineries while you taste three wines
and enjoy food pairings!
Get tickets online only at www.
JacksonvilleWineries.com!

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Digging Jacksonville Artifacts 11:

Mourning Buttons
by Carol Knapp

Carol Knapp at her

home, the historic
Booker House

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his mourning button is one of

the many artifacts found during
repairs to my own home, the
historic Booker House on South Oregon
Street. Black attire, including buttons, was
popularized by Queen Victoria following
the death of her husband, the beloved Prince
Albert. She reportedly wore mourning
clothes for the rest of her long life.
The Victorian era and its mourning
rituals were formalized into strict rules
of etiquette which included not only
dress, but funeral procedures and social
behavior, depending on how you were
related to the deceased. While these were
adhered-to by royalty, they were often
impractical for the majority of people.
Still, common custom was to wear black
for some period of time to show your love
and loss. Jacksonville was far removed
from England, yet people still wanted to
show respect for a lost loved one and to
demonstrate their grief.
While this button is interesting, where
it was found (its archaeological context)
brings it to life, especially for me. Otto
Biede and his family lived in this house in
the early 1890s. They had two daughters,
Helene (born in 1886) and Gertrude
(1889). On the first of June in 1891, Mrs.
Biede (Marie) gave birth to a boy they
named Johannas; but his was to be a short
life. On August 16th he passed away and
was buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery.
While the family could not place a
traditional gravestone, their love for the
baby is shown by the unique marker
formed of heavy wire loops in the shape
of a cradle and set in a durable wood.
Gertrude lived to be 108, spending her
adult life in Ashland, but she often visited
the grave. As she described it in 1978,
Before we left Jacksonville in 1901 my
mother planted some ivy on my brothers
grave. In all these years it has never died
out nor grown beyond the grave. On
Memorial Day it is always green and it
seems strange that it does not spread.
Just in recent times it has disappeared
perhaps at the hand of a well-intentioned
cemetery worker.

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Black buttons, of course, were used on

other attire, but were often advertised in
catalogues as mourning buttons. It is
quite possible that Mrs. Biede wore this
button on her clothing as she mourned
the loss of her only son, who was to be
her last child.

Mourning button found at the historic

Booker House (scale in centimeters).

The identification of the button

was made possible through my
collaboration with the SOU Laboratory
of Anthropology (SOULA) during home
repairs. Their work was invaluable
to me. They also helped me identify
artifacts (such as a Native American
thumb scraper made of jasper and a
Chinese opium tin lid) and educated
me on the importance of context to
paint a fuller picture of the history of
my property. Funds that I granted to
SOULA provided work/study for a
student who cataloged the hundreds of
artifacts recovered.
Carol Knapp has lived in the c. 1880
Booker House since 1978. She is a retired
RN who served in the US Navy during
the Vietnam War. She believes that the
history of Jacksonville and its feeling of
continuity with the past are what makes
the town unique and keeps it vibrant. You
can reach SOULA by contacting Chelsea
Rose at rosec@sou.edu and follow SOULA
on facebook/Southern Oregon University
Laboratory of Anthropology.

FOJL Fall Book Sale During

Citywide Yard Sale Weekend
Jacksonville Friends of the Library will
sponsor their Fall Book Sale at the Naversen
Room at the Jacksonville Library during the
annual Citywide Yard Sale weekend.
Open hours will be: Friday, September
11, 9:00-10:00am (for members only),
10:00-4:00pm (open to the public.)
Saturday, September 12, 9:00am-4:00pm
(open to all) and Sunday, September 13
from noon-4:00pm (open to all.)
Books will be $5 a bag during the final
two hours from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday.
Please bring donations to the library
during open hours or call Richard Avery
at 541 702-2114 if you need a pickup.

Your continued support helps us continue

special programs such as "Hot Off the
Press" and Summer Reading.

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Focus on Hanley Farm by

Emma Abby, Director of Educational Programs

More FUN at the Farm!

ts been a full and rewarding

summer thus far, with many new
and returning visitors to the Farm
enjoying its many offerings. All three
sessions of summer camp went-off
without a hitch as campers learned about
their local heritage through the Hanley
familys story, as well as homesteading,
farming and cooking skills. New this
summer, Community Pizza Nights
proved to be a booming success from the
start. Clearly, our valley was in-need of a
laid-back, low-cost, farm-to-fork dining
option with local live tunes and brews.
Luckily, summer is still with us and
there are plenty of opportunities to come

evening. Chelsea always delivers an

intriguing and compelling view of past
and present archaeological happenings in
our region. To see the full dinner menu
and to purchase tickets, please visit www.
sohs.org. Preregistration is required and
registration closes on September 5, so get
your tickets today!
Later this month, on September 27,
the Gold Diggers Guild is holding a
Silent Auction and Dinner at the Farm.
The Gold Diggers Guild was founded in
1977 to help support and raise funds for
the Southern Oregon Historical Society,
which owns and operates Hanley Farm.
This years theme is Then and Now,

Thai House
out and enjoy the Farm. For a full list of
events at the Farm for the rest of 2015,
please visit www.hanleyfarm.org.
As the bounty of this years harvest
continues to pour in, there are two
upcoming fine dining opportunities
not-to-be-missed. For the first time,
Platon Mantheakis, of the Jacksonville
Inn, will prepare the upcoming
gourmet ORIGINS farm-to-table
dinner at the Farm on September 12.
The dinner highlights some of the best
local ingredients our valley has to offer
including Rogue Creamery cheeses,
RoxyAnn wine, Terra Sol microgreens,
Hanley Farm produce, and much more.
Back by popular demand, Chelsea Rose,
staff archaeologist and adjunct faculty
member at Southern Oregon University,
will be the special guest speaker of the

and will include many themed packages

in the silent auction, including antique
printer blocks from Klockery Printery.
Two beautiful Bruce Killen bronze
sculptures will be the offered by live
auction. Proceeds from this event will
be used exclusively to support the
Southern Oregon Historical Society and
Hanley Farm. Reservations are required
and can be purchased by contacting
vabryden@charter.net.
For more information about Hanley Farm
or upcoming events, please visit us online
at www.hanleyfarm.org or www.sohs.org;
call 541-773-6536 ext. 1002; and LIKE our
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owned and operated by the Southern Oregon
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Pioneer Profiles: Cornelius C. Beekman

Part 4 Pariah to Patriarch

by Carolyn Kingsnorth

lthough Cornelius Beekman

may have been the wealthiest
and most prominent man

in pioneer Jacksonville, wealth and

prominence did not guarantee

popularity. In fact, when the railroad

by-passed Jacksonville in favor of

Medford in the 1880s, Beekman

previously a local herobecame

something of a local pariah.

For years, Jacksonville had looked

forward to the coming of the railroad

that would link Southern Oregon

with the larger population centers and

markets of Portland and San Francisco.

Construction of the Oregon portion of

the line had begun in Portland in 1868,

finally reaching Grants Pass in 1883.
Local businesses and residents naturally
assumed the railroad would be routed

through Jacksonville, the regions hub.

However, the railroad company

asked Jacksonville for a $25,000 bonus
towards construction expense. The

town declined to provide it. Reportedly,

Jacksonville officials assumed that the

railroad could not survive without the
town. However, survive it did, and the
railroad was routed five miles to the east,
bringing Medford into existence.
According to Cornelius Beekmans son,
Benjamin, the railroad never intended
to route the tracks through Jacksonville.
The company had surveyed two possible
routesone was the route through what

became Medford, and one was two and

a half miles closer to Jacksonville. The

$25,000 would have secured the closer

route, but it was not close enough to
secure the future of the town.

In a 1939 interview, Benjamin Beekman

recalled, The citizens of Jacksonville

saw it was useless to raise the money

required, for the difference in a distance
of two-and-a-half miles from town to the

railroad, and the present distance of five

miles was not enough to get fractious

about. Either would have spelled doom

to the town of Jacksonville, either by

creating a new town, or by moving the

business district of the old, two-and-a-half

miles to the railroad.

The matter was decided when Ashland

was
chosen as Oregons southern most

terminus.
The closer route, though

shorter, would have wound up in the hills

above Ashland. Per Ben Beekman, [it]

would not have permitted the building of

roundhouses, workshops, and necessary

appurtenances of a railroad division.

With foresight and business acumen,

Cornelius Beekman had anticipated that
the railroad would bypass Jacksonville. He
and three business partners had acquired

large tracts of inexpensive brush land

along the valley floor. On October 27, 1883,
they deeded 240 acres to the Oregon and
California Railroad Company including a
tract not exceeding 20 acres for a depot and

other railroad purposes. The remaining

acreage consisted of each alternate block

in [a] new townsite, the railroad to receive

the blocks having the even numbers.

With the establishment of the railroad
through the new town site of Medford,
land values increased, as did the wealth
of Beekman and his partners, leaving
many Jacksonville residents feeling that
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Beekman had betrayed them. Bitterness
burgeoned as professional men and

merchants began moving their businesses

to Medford, taking much of Jacksonvilles

economic base with them.

The Beekmans social life may have

experienced the brunt of local resentment,

and the Beekmans never became prominent

in Medford society. Prior to 1883, son

Ben had already left Jacksonville for

good, eventually becoming a well-known
Portland lawyer. Daughter Carrie enrolled

in Mills College in Oakland, California, in

the fall of 1883, and spent much of the rest

of her life traveling. After Cornelius death

in 1915, Carrie and her mother Julia lived at

least half the year in Portland.

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However, the presence in Jacksonville

of Julia Beekmans extended and
prominent family would have provided
the Beekmans with some social insulation
and also contributed to Cornelius
rehabilitation. Her father was William
Hoffman, the first elected Clerk of
Jackson County and the first Mayor
of Jacksonville. Her brother-in-law,
David Linn, the leading contractor in
town, built most of Jacksonvilles early
wooden structures including the historic
Presbyterian Church. The Hoffmans
had been instrumental in the churchs
establishment and Julia Beekman was a
devoted congregant.
Beekmans association with the
Presbyterian Church would have also
redeemed his reputation. As noted in
A Man in His Prime(Jacksonville Review,
August 2015), Beekman had donated
land for the church, contributed half of
the construction costs, purchased the
steeple bell, paid the fire insurance, and
frequently paid the ministers salary.
Beekman also retained his position as
Grant Master of Jacksonvilles Masonic
Lodge. In 1894 Beekman was asked if
he would again accept the Republican
candidacy for Governor of Oregon if
offered; he deferred. He was offered the
presidency of the Commercial National
Bank of Portland, which he declined. In
1897, he was appointed a Regent of the
University of Oregon and served in that
capacity for the next 15 years.
By the turn of the century, Beekman
was back in the communitys good graces,
and no visit to Jacksonville was deemed
complete without a visit to Beekmans
bank to meet the man and hear his stories
of pioneer life in Jacksonville. A 1912
interview described entering Beekmans
bank as being carried back from the era
of automobiles and aeroplanes to the days
of the stage coach and the pack train.
Although Beekman sought to close
his bank shortly thereafter, many of his
old customers refused to move their
deposits. They placed full confidence
in the man who for so many years had
cared for their property.
In a 1914 Sunset magazine interview,
Beekman was asked what advice he
would give the present generation in light
of his long life and successful business
career. The aged financier replied:
"Live temperately and quietly, dealing
honestly with all men. Avoid carousing
and fast living. Save your money. Don't
gamble or speculate. Keep your spoon
out of the other fellow's mush and
attend strictly to your own business.
Credit comes from confidence, and our
lives must be such as will inspire the
respect and esteem of others."
When Beekman died February 22, 1915,
one can safely say he had followed his
own advice.
Pioneer Profiles is a project of Historic
Jacksonville, Inc. Visit us at www.
historicjacksonville.org and follow us on
Facebook (historicjville) for upcoming events
and more Jacksonville history.

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News from the Friends of

Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery
by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President FOJHC

Meet the Pioneers 2014

Photo: Ron Moore
History Saturday in the Cemetery,
Saturday, September 12 at 10:00am
Please join us for our final History
Saturday program of the year as we
explore Educators and Early Education in
the Rogue Valley. This interesting and fun
90-minute program will be presented by
Lynn Ransford and Pat Stancel and will
also include a short walking tour to a few
of the grave sites relating to the topic.
No advance reservations are required
and the program is free, though
donations are appreciated and allow
us to continue with our restoration
and preservation projects, along with
educational programs. To attend,
simply meet your docents at the top
of the Cemetery Road where you will
find parking available. We suggest that
you wear comfortable walking shoes,
sunscreen and a hat. Thank you to all
who were able to attend our very moving
program on July 8, when the topic was
The Civil War Comes to an End, presented
by Robert Hight and Gail Nicholson.
Marker Cleaning Workshops,
Saturday, September 19 at 9:00amThis
will be your last chance this year to learn
how and help clean the grave markers in
our Historic Pioneer Cemetery. We meet
at 9:00am at the top of the Cemetery Road
near the Sexton's Tool House with plenty
of parking available around the traffic
circle. All tools required are provided
along with instructions on proper and
safe cleaning techniques. Dress for the
project as this is hands-on and you may
get a little wet! Our group of dedicated
volunteers cleaned a total of 26 markers
in July, an amazing amount of work
accomplished in just a few hours.
Tickets Go on Sale for Meet the
Pioneers, Wednesday, September 9Our
10th-anniversary presentation of Meet
the Pioneers returns to the Silent City on
the Hill, this coming October 9 and 10.

As always, there are all new stories to be

shared with this year's audience, along
with a number of new players. Please be
sure to mark your calendars and plan
on joining us for this very special and
popular Jacksonville event. Tickets will go
on sale starting Wednesday, September 9
at the Jacksonville Visitor and Information
Center, located next to the Post Office.
Tickets may be purchased in-person or by
calling 541-899-8118 for reservations. The
Visitor and Information Center is open
seven days a week from 10:00am until
3:00pm. Tickets are sold by the departure
time of the tour you wish to take. The first
tour will depart at 4:00pm and then every
15 minutes until the last tour departing
at 7:30pm. The prices of tickets are $12
for adults, $5 for children 12 years of age
and younger, and a special family ticket
for $29 for two adults and up to three
children. We apologize, but we are not in
a position to accept credit cards, only cash
or checks can be accepted. Checks should
be made out to the FOJHC (Friends of
Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery). If you
will be mailing your check in, please send
it to the following address: FOJHC P.O.
Box 1541 Jacksonville, OR 97530.
As this event normally sells-out each
and every year, we suggest getting your
tickets early. Tickets will be available
at the event but, can only be sold on a
first-come-first-served, space-available
basis. Questions may be directed to 541
826-9939 or to info@friendsjvillecemetery.
org All proceeds from this event support
ongoing restoration and preservation
projects in our cemetery.
Please visit our website at
friendsjvillecemetery.org for additional
details and information on these and other
Jacksonville Cemetery events and activities.
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by Mike McClain, President

Boosters (Always) Stay Busy

he Jacksonville Boosters Club

was established in 1963 and
incorporated in 1965 as an
Oregon non-profit corporation. The
incorporators were a group of wellknown, civic-minded and determined
folks that included Robbie Collins, Joe
Cowley, John Keaveney, Robert Mitchell,
Mrs. Arthur Roberts, the Reverend Oliver
Summers, Mrs. Edna Valentine and
Donald W. Wendt.
The original goal of the organization
was simple and remains true today:
To initiate and support
activities that advance
the general welfare and
improvement of the city
of Jacksonville. One of its
first accomplishments was
a major one: obtaining the
federal National Historic
Landmark District status
for the city which stopped
the demolition of historic
structures to make way
for proposed highway
improvements. The unique
quality of life we enjoy in
our village today is a direct result of these
early Boosters Club efforts.
Today, the Boosters Club continues
to support civic activities both
monetarily and through numerous
volunteer activities. Just this past
year, the Foundation arm of the Club
provided funds for a needed upgrade
of the Jacksonville Cemetery restroom,
and Booster members participated in
a number of work parties to prep the
structure for painting and then did the
painting as well as some landscaping
around the facility. In addition, the
Foundation provided funding to
help fund a safety stairwell at the
Britt Performance Garden, continued
to provide financial support for the

Jacksonville Elementary School spring

musical, and helped fund and finish
a storage shed for the Jacksonville
Woodlands Association. Many Boosters
volunteers continued their work at the
Peter Britt Gardens with twice-yearly
cleanups, additional plantings and the
spreading of many yards of decorative
bark. The Boosters also continued their
tradition of hanging the lanterns for
the Chinese New Year celebration as
well as placing U.S. flags in downtown
Jacksonville and at the Veterans Park for
all national holidays.
And the list goes on.
The Jacksonville
Boosters year begins
in September and runs
through May with
general meetings held
on the second Monday
of the month with the
exception of December.
The general meetings are
held at Old City Hall on
the corner of Main and
South Oregon Streets.
Refreshments are served
at 9:30am followed by a business meeting
and program at 10:00am. These meetings
feature presentations on local issues,
travel, entertainment and always include
discussions of possible projects to benefit
the community. It is not all work and
no play as members enjoy three social
activities during the year, as well.
The Jacksonville Boosters Club is
an equal opportunity organization.
Membership is open to anyone who is
a friend of Jacksonville. We are always
looking for new individual and business
members who want to be more connected
to this wonderful community. If interested
in joining us, please contact Mike McClain
at info@jacksonvilleboosters.org.
Photos: Paula Block Erdmann

Rotary Salmon Bake Fundraiser is September 20

On September 20, join members of
the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club
at their 6th-Annual Salmon Bake, held
at Hanley Farm and enjoy a delicious
dinner, local wines, entertainment and
friendship. The event starts at 5:00pm
and serves as the clubs main club
fundraiser. Along with silent auction
items, the dinner includes a sumptuous
salmon feast prepared by Jacksonville

Inn. Tickets are $25 and are available

by contacting Dom Campanella at
campanella2003@gmail.com or by calling
541-210-3763. The Jacksonville Applegate
Rotary Club meets at Bella Union
Restaurant at 7:00am every Thursday
morning. Contact a local member if
interested in attending a meeting and/or
learning more about club membership.
See ad this page.

Jacksonville's City-Wide Yard Sale

Weekend is September 11th-13th!
CALL US today!

Help is on the way, call Rotary today!

The Jacksonville Boosters recently assigned their annual city-wide Garage Sale fundraiser
to the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary. Donations of items for sale are welcome, and
are tax deductible as a 501(c)(3) charitable contribution to the Jacksonville-Applegate
Community Education Trust (JACET). If you have articles to donate, please call Jill
Tompkins at 541-899-1352 to arrange for them to be picked up, free of charge!

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A Few Minutes with the Mayor

Friends Help at Fire Scene

by Paul Becker

Where Liberty Dwells

"Where Liberty
dwells, there is my
country." Words
spoken by Ben
Franklin. But today? We are willing to
forsake Liberty for comfort or safety.
Certainly this was untrue in Franklin's
day. So conditioned to some government
bureaucrat telling us how to behave, it no
longer concerns us that their authority for
action is derived from us... the People.
And how do Washington's bureaucrats
justify their endless regulations? Why,
through one program after another, all
implemented for our benefit! Tyranny
almost always begins
with some reason for
improving perceived
faults or shortcomings in
public affairs. Its growth
is expedited by leaders
who would drive us into
separate groups then
pitting each one against the
other. If memory serves
me right, the last time we
came together as a nation
as one people called
Americans was in World
War II. It was a time when differences
were set aside, when most people realized
that unless they stood together in the face
of a common enemy, they would surely
end much as Benjamin Franklin warned
his colleagues in 1776 "We must indeed
all hang together, or most assuredly, we
shall all hang separately."
In 1940, Congress designated the
third Sunday in May as "I am an
American Day." In 1944 Harry Truman
issued a proclamation calling for an
annual Presidential proclamation
recognizing, "All who, by coming of
age or naturalization, have attained the
status of citizenship, and the day shall be
designated as "I am an American Day."
Subsequently, "I am an American Day"
was promoted through the United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
A 16-minute film, "I am an American,"
was produced and screened in theaters as
a short feature. In 1952, Congress moved
the "I am an American Day" observation
to September 17, and renamed it
"Citizenship Day." Since then, the day
has been renamed Constitution Day with
a mandate that schools receiving public
funds teach the history of the American
constitution on that day. Today, no one
remembers, "I am an American Day!"

But I remember. Still young when

Truman issued his proclamation, there
was something magical when "I am
an American Day" came each year.
Wherever I went, there were American
flags flying on store fronts, lamp posts,
window ledges. Spring weather was welladvanced as my family walked through
the park two blocks from our New York
tenement, where we'd skirt the lake filled
with Sunday boaters, the water's surface
shimmering in the noonday sun, then
around a small hill, through a grove
of trees, and we'd reach a bandshell
festooned with American flags, in front
of which were three
or four hundred
chairs. We'd take
our seats, the chairs
would fill, and the
chamber orchestra,
with perhaps 40 or
so musicians, would
take their positions
in the bandshell.
Then began the
parade of dignitaries
making speeches
about what it means
to be an American. One such speaker
was the famed jurist, Judge Learned
Hand, who spoke:
What then is the spirit of liberty? I
cannot define it; I can only tell you my
own faith. The spirit of liberty is the spirit
which is not too sure that it is right; the
spirit of liberty is the spirit which seeks to
understand the minds of other men and
women; the spirit of liberty is the spirit
which weighs their interests alongside
its own without bias; the spirit of liberty
remembers that not even a sparrow falls
to earth unheeded; the spirit of liberty is
the spirit of Him who, near two thousand
years ago, taught mankind that lesson
it has never learned, but has never quite
forgotten; that there may be a kingdom
where the least shall be heard and
considered side by side with the greatest.
What I have described are memories
they cannot be brought back. But we can
inaugurate a new event in October we
will set aside one Sunday afternoon for a
Courthouse concert on the lawn. It wont
be a symphony orchestra, but it will be
a fine small ensemble. Well have chairs
for all to listen and enjoy. The date is
October 11th from 1:30 to 3:30pm.
Well even try to find a few American
flags to fly in sun.

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

CITY OFFICE
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm

MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm

541-899-1231 www.jacksonvilleor.us
PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS
Direct #: 541-899-6873
Now located behind Courthouse!

Submit all applications

& pick-up all permits:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
8:30am-12noon

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

& Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
Wednesday: Closed to Public

JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, September 1, 6:00pm (OCH)
PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, September 9, 6:00pm (OCH)
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, September 15, 6:00pm (OCH)
HARC: Wednesday, September 23, 6pm (OCH)

For Jacksonville City Council Meeting Minutes, Agendas/Packets

and Audio Files, please visit www.jacksonvilleor.us and click on
the City Council tab.
Location Key: OCH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main) CH - Courthouse
CC - Community Center (160 E. Main Street) NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville
Library) FH - Fire Hall (180 N. 3rd St. @ C) EOC - Emergency Ops Center at Police Station

Rogue Disposal & Recycling would like

to thank those that helped us when our
truck caught on fire on Saturday, August
15th in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville police,
fire and street departments were amazing,
and kept everyone safe. The people at Pony
Espresso jumped in and served water to
those assisting with the fire. Thanks go to

Mike from Star Towing who helped us

a lot. And special thanks to our driver Jeff
Edwards (a Jacksonville local) for doing
everything he could to make sure structures
and people were not harmed. Jacksonville,
you can be proud of your town and the
people who live and work there.
Garry Penning, Rogue Disposal & Recycling

City Snapshot
City Council, August 4In his staff
report, City Administrator Jeff Alvis
stated that an $8500 painting contract for
the Miller House had been awarded to
Chris Sylva Painting. Part of the rationale
to spruce-up the city-owned property,
he noted, includes needed maintenance
as well as getting the property ready for
possible sale in the event city offices move
to the Courthouse and the property is
placed on the market. Alvis also reported
that Celeste Dyson, Planning Department
Tech, had tendered her resignation
effective September 11 due to her husband
accepting a new job in Portland. The city,
he said, is working with RVCOG on ideas
for managing the department which
at this writing is short-staffed. In July,
Planning Director Amy Stevenson left her
post, leaving the future leadership and
management of the department uncertain.
Gary Penning and Laura Leebrick of
Rogue Disposal and Recycling presented
the case for a $2/month rate increase for
residential and green waste customers.
Afterward, Council approved the increase,
the first since 2008. With the increase,
Jacksonvilles 500 customers still pay less
than other communities including Ashland,
Eagle Point and Shady Cove.
Councilors Wall, Gregg and Mayor
Becker praised Britt Festivals Executive
Director Donna Briggs for taking swift
action to lessen fire danger from patrons
smoking near the venue during extreme
conditions. Britt took action, posting NO
SMOKING signs around the pavilion and
also posted the following statement on its
website and elsewhere: Due to the extreme
fire danger this season, Britt is taking
a preventative approach to fire safety,
and has made the decision to prohibit

all smoking on Britt property for the

remainder of the 2015 season. Thank you.
Mayor Becker, having just returned from
the Oregon Mayors Association meeting,
reported that at every turn, THE topic of
discussion was marijuana.
City Council, August 18Ian Foster
from the Planning Department presented
Council with a thorough report on a
demolition by neglect case involving
the historic Keegan House, located at 455
Hueners Lane. The property is currently
bank owned, by Safeguard Properties.
After reaching those responsible for care of
the home, a staff site visit was conducted
to inspect the entire property. At this
time, the city is working in conjunction
with its Building Inspector and Safeguard
Properties to save the home from ruin.
Foster reported that he did not know if the
bank intended to sell the property.
Council weighed-in on an offer by
Cathlyn Dealey to purchase a land parcel
from the City known as Tax Lot 701. The
parcel borders the back of her lot located
at 235 S. 5th Street as well as Jacksonville
Woodlands Association property. Dealeys
interest in the property stems from a
desire to build a new home upon her lot
and to have more usable space for a yard/
landscaping as well as straightening-out
her lot. After hearing from Jacksonville
Woodlands Executive Director Larry Smith
and considering the matter, Council voted
unanimously to deny the request.
Council held a public hearing on
modifying the citys current Water Systems
Development Charges which, if adopted
at a later date, will result in an increase in
the fee from $1456 to $2703. The SDC is an
up-front, one-time charge to cover expenses
related to water delivery infrastructure.

POLICE BLOTTER
Jacksonville Police Department
A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences

July 14 to August 16, 2015

Call Type Total Calls
Alarm - 6
Animal Complaint - 13
Assault - 4
Assist - Other Gov't/Law
Enforcement Agencies - 86
Assist Public - 103
City Ordinance - 4
Custody - Detox - 1
Disorderly Conduct - 1
Domestic - 4
DUII - 1
Fugitive - 2
Motor Vehicle Collision - 1

Noise - 6
Other Crimes - 2
Property - 3
Subpoena Service - 4
Suspicious - 17
Theft (Larceny) - 3
Traffic Crime - DWS - 1
Traffic/Roads - All - 11
Trespassing - 1
Unauthorized Use of Motor
Vehicle (UUMV) - 1
Vandalism - 2

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Center by Jeanena Whitewilson

hrough the
which exterior design will appeal to the
smoky days
most people who have requested meetings,
last month,
reunions, parties, and classes there,
I noticed many
(Monarchs are shades of gold and black
butterflies flying low to the ground,
with attractive yet very useful features).
looking for a little nectar or fresh water
JCC has had some bumps in the process,
to endure the heat. I picked up my
and again like the chrysalis, some grips
granddaughter, Sarah, on her way to an
were loosened from the originally-defined
SAT class and she was excited, waving
goal. That hot smoky air seemed to make
for me to get out of the car and look into
other (caterpillars) work more diligently
some overgrown fuzzy plants in their
to ensure success in their next, planned
flower bead. The plants
stages of life. Some
are Milkweed. We
caterpillars had eaten
counted over 20 of the
to nourish themselves
somewhat grotesquelywith such fervor that
beautiful caterpillars
nothing will shake
with long black horns
their chrysalis free.
protruding from head to
Similarly, when the
tail of their tiger-striped,
diversions of place,
fat, shiny bodies. Their
time, and design got
rows of legs resembling
in JCCs way, our
toes wearing black
incredibly talented
nail polish clung to
Board of Directors
the very Milkweed
united even stronger
they were rapidly
to overcome these
eating. Sarah showed
bumps and hurdles.
me the baby ones,
The Jacksonville
juveniles, and adult
Community
Monarch on Milkweed by Sarah Villarreal
Monarch caterpillars.
Center board and
One was already spewing out the goo
committees are reconfiguring some of the
that would become its home chrysalis
planned features and footprint to better
until it develops into a beautiful, and
address needs and enhance the beautiful
endangered, Monarch butterfly.
site adjacent the row of heritage trees
Then it hit me, this difficult and quite
on 4th at Main Streets. And then like the
precarious task is not unlike building a
wet butterfly, we will emerge but have to
new Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) wait awhile (Planning and HARC) for the
near the historic core of downtown. Years
approved perfection to build this inviting
ago, a seed of hope (Milkweed seed) was
building. These Monarchs that survive
nurtured into the concept of creating an
their delicate trials will take flight. We will
inviting, safe, multi-use space (chrysalis)
open the JCC doors for you to enjoy. How
where our community members of all ages exciting it will be to fulfill our missions!
could gather (flowerbed). That concept
For JCC info, jeanena@charter.net or
has grown and developed, raising funds,
dlbylund@yahoo.com. For more on Monarchs,
shaping floor plans (wings), debating
www.xerces.org.

Chamber Chat

by Tim Balfour, Executive Director

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
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8/15/15 12:00 PM

Chamber to Join Forces with JOBA

he Jacksonville Chamber of
Commerce and the Jacksonville
Oregon Business Association
(JOBA) will be joining forces as one
organization. This new joint relationship
represents a great opportunity for the
business community to increase its
efficiency and its cohesion. The newlymerged organization will be named
the Jacksonville Oregon Chamber of
Commerce and Business Association.
Board members from both organizations
will be represented on the Board of
Directors, with the previous JOBA
board members also comprising the
marketing committee for the organization.
That committee will be chaired by the
Destination Marketing Officer (DMO),
currently filled by Tim Balfour, Executive
DirectorMarketing & Visitor Services. The
blended board and name demonstrate the
integration of these two organizations.
JOBA was formed five years ago as a
marketing consortium for businesses that
wanted to support initiatives directed at
attracting visitors to Jacksonville. They
have run ads in the OSF playbill and the
Ashland Walk-About Guide to target
an audience that has already proven
its ability and willingness to travel to
Southern Oregon. They have also coadministered the Jacksonville Oregon
Facebook page and increased the number
of Likes through a concerted promotion
campaign to over 6,000. In addition, they
have run ads in regional publications
such as Sunset, 1859, Southern Oregon and
Northwest Travel magazines. These ads
have promoted Jacksonville as a whole
along with seasonal events like Victorian

Christmas and Taste of Summer. They

also participate in a rack-card distribution
program that compliments the program
the Chamber participates in. And JOBA
was integral in bringing The Oregon Wine
Experience (formerly the World of Wine
Festival) to Jacksonville.
All this was accomplished by using JOBA
member dues supplemented with bed-tax
grants. Members paid $250 annually, with
nearly 100% going strictly to marketing. We
need to keep this revenue stream to support
marketing initiatives and are developing
plans on how to continue this level of
support from our business community.
Nearly all JOBA members are also members
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Having a holistic approach to
marketing that integrates marketing
content strategy with ad placement and
other promotional activities will allow
us to achieve even more in the future.
Preliminary steps include merging the
websites, communicating the change to
membership and taking the necessary
steps for the legal entity. Previous
changes implemented by the Chamber
relating to the Destination Marketing
Officer role and increased capabilities laid
the ground work for this development.
Both boards are excited to move forward
as an integrated organization working
to better serve the Jacksonville business
community. They have been working
collectively on several initiatives over the
past several years and the merger will create
a stronger organization. We encourage
all businesses in Jacksonville to join us.
Membership information can be found at
www.jacksonvilleoregon.org/chamber-info.

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On Money & More:

Do The Currency Wars Matter?

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by Erich & Matt Patten, Cutler Investment Group

t has been said in the past that when

the US economy sneezes, the rest
of the world catches a cold. This
was definitely the case in 2008, when a
bursting housing bubble left the world on
the brink of economic catastrophe. Seven
years later, the US economy is relatively
healthy, but lately China has sneezed.
Will China prove to
be contagious to the
rest of the world?
China, by some
measures has
eclipsed the US as
the worlds largest
economy. However,
China is in the
midst of an historic
transition. As the
country has become
increasingly
developed, it is moving from an export
driven economy to one that will be
dependent on consumers. In the US,
household purchases comprise around
70% of economic activity. In China, this
figure is nearly 40%. As wealth increases,
this percentage will also increase.
Recently, however, weak economic data
has prompted the Chinese government to
intervene in the value of their currency.
By devaluing the Yuan, as China did
on August 11th, the government has
favored manufacturing over consumers.
The devaluation makes Chinese goods
cheaper for foreigners, and has the
opposite effect for imported goods.
Essentially, they have mandated that
goods purchased domestically are 3%
more expensive (the initial currency
fluctuation) versus the US dollar than
previously. Their hope is that this
action will stimulate manufacturing and
ultimately contribute to economic growth.
Time will tell if these actions prove
successful, but currency manipulation in
our view is like pushing a string.
Looking at the impact closer to
home, China is underrepresented in
most investors portfolios. Emerging
markets average under 5% of US investor
portfolios, and China is roughly 25% of
this allocation. However, US companies
have a great deal of exposure to the
Chinese economy. Initially, US companies
looked to China for cheap labor
arbitrage, but today the consumption
component has been the economic story.
Companies like Apple and Starbucks
have increasingly depended on Chinese
consumer spending for revenue growth.

The devaluation makes it harder for

US companies to grow their topline
in China, just as the strong US Dollar
versus most currencies has been a recent
headwind for companies.
While China is just one variable in the
global economic equation, it is clearly
an important one. In Cutlers view, the
risks of a China
slowdown could
have a serious
impact on
global equities.
However, we cant
underestimate the
determination of
Chinese officials
to achieve the
countrys growth
targets. China has
the resources at
its disposal, such as foreign reserves and
fiat economic dictates, to manage periods
of economic weakness. If implemented
successfully, a sneeze may be just that
and the rest of the world can avoid
getting sick.
All opinions and data included in this
commentary are as of August 13, 2015 and
are subject to change. The opinions and views
expresses herein are of Cutler Investment
Counsel, LLC and are not intended to be a
forecast of future events, a guarantee of future
results or investment advice. This information
should not be used as the sole basis to make
any investment decision. The statistics have
been obtained from sources believed to be
reliable, but the accuracy and completeness
of this information cannot be guaranteed.
Neither Cutler Investment Counsel, LLC nor
its information providers are responsible for
any damages or losses arising from any use
of this information. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. All investments
involve risk, including possible loss of
principal amount invested.
Matthew Patten is CEO and Investment
Portfolio Manager. He is a graduate of
Jacksonville Elementary School and South
Medford High School. Matt earned BA
degrees in Economics and Environmental
Geo-Sciences from Boston College and a MBA
from the University of Chicago.
Erich Patten is President and Chief
Investment Officer. He is a graduate of
Jacksonville Elementary School and South
Medford High School. Erich earned a BS
in Economics from the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in
Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
See ad this page.

Matthew C. Patten
Chief Executive Officer
Portfolio Manager

Erich M. Patten
Chief Investment Officer
President/Portfolio Manager

History matters: it matters to Jacksonville and it matters

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Office: 541.488.1311

320 East Main St Ashland, OR

mavismarney@johnlscott.com
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Let's Talk Real Estate

by Graham Farran, Expert Properties

WORKSHOP

Almost 74% of Americans unknowingly receive

reduced retirement income because they do not
know all the facts. Source: www.socialsecuritytiming.com/resources
Join our team as we discuss answers to these
questions and many more!

Join us!
SEPTEMBER

15th or 29th
at 6:30pm

How much will I receive in Social Security income?

Do I take it now or later?
What is the best way to coordinate spousal benefits?

Call to reserve your spot todaySpace is Limited!

Jones & Associates 541-773-9567
www.socialsecurityatjones.com

Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration. There is no fee for this service.

CALL GEORGE OR DEBBIE FOR A

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LOCALLY(541) 899-9535

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Biggest Bang for your

Remodeling Buck!

ur houses are also our homes,

so we believe its important to
be comfortable in your home
and have it reflect your personality and
your lifestyle. Remodeling your home
to your personal likes is important, but
its also important to look at how much
certain remodeling projects yield at
time of resale. Every year, the National
Association of Realtors commissions a
report on resale value of remodeling
projects. These values vary throughout
the country so the data below just
represents results from Washington,
Oregon, California and Hawaii.
Year after year, the most cost-effective
remodels have to do with Curb
Appeal and include replacing your
front door, garage, or adding stone
facing to give you the largest return
on investment. You will get the lowest
return on investment by adding a
home office, sunroom or putting in that
doomsday backup generator, so you
may want to think twice if youre about
to embark on any of those projects.
If youre thinking of remodeling to
get your home ready for resale, the best
thing you can do is to make your home

uncluttered, depersonalized, clean and

inviting. So take those pictures of you and
your family off the walls, pack half your
belongings, replace worn carpet, give
your home a fresh paint job, spread fresh
bark on flowerbeds, and add brightlycolored flowers in the entry!
For more details go to: www.remodeling.
hw.net/cost-vs-value/2015.
Graham Farran is a broker with Expert
Properties, located at 620 N. 5th Street in
Jacksonville. Please see their ad on the back page
and contact them at 541-899-2030 or online at
www.expertprops.com. See ad on back cover.

Here is a quick recap of the Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report:

Highest Return
Project
#1 Entry Door Replacement
#2 Garage Door Replacements
#3 Stone Veneer
#4 Minor Kitchen Remodel
#5 Deck Addition
#6 Window Replacement

Job Cost
$1,366
$1,756
$7,258
$21,497
$11,685
$12,489

Resale Value
$1,683
$1,929
$7,808
$21,987
$11,828
$11,911

Cost Recouped
123%
110%
107.6%
102.3%
101.2%
95.4%

Project Job Cost

#1 Home Office Remodel
$32,652
#2 Sunroom Addition
$83,694
#3 Backup Power Generator $13,226
#4 Bathroom Remodel
$45,635

Resale Value
$18,364
$47,488
$8,985
$33,715

Cost Recouped
56.2%
56.7%
67.9%
73.9%

Lowest Return

Do You Qualify for Social Security Benefits

from Your Ex-Spouse?
by Steve Yungen & Jeff Blum, Jones & Associates

175 E. California Street

Historic Jacksonville
www. jacksonvilleinn.com

For Dining or Room Reservations:

541-899-1900 or 800-321-9344

s we have been presenting

Social Security Workshops over
the past several months, there
have been questions concerning the best
time to take Social Security, how Spousal
Benefits work, and about Survivor
Benefits. Another question that is often
asked is, Am I eligible to collect Social
Security benefits from my ex-spouse?
The answer is maybe! A person can
receive benefits as a divorced spouse from
a former spouses Social Security record if
he or she:
Was married to the former spouse for
at least 10 years
Is at least age 62
Is not married
Is not entitled to a higher Social
Security benefit

In addition, the former spouse

must be entitled to receive his or
her own retirement or disability
benefit. If the former spouse is
eligible for a benefit, but has not
yet applied for it, the divorced
spouse can still receive a benefit
if he or she meets the eligibility
requirements above and has been
divorced from the former spouse
for at least 2 years.
There are many more strategies
that should be considered to
maximize your lifetime Social
Security Benefit. Learn more
about Social Security and coordinating
your entire retirement income plan by
attending one of our workshops. Please
see our ad this page for dates and times.
Jeff Blum and
Steve Yungen (both
Baby Boomers),
at Jones and
Associates Premier
Financial Solutions
in Medford have
the tools and the
expertise to help you
make the important
decisions to maximize your Social Security
income. Together, they are presenting Social
Security planning workshops to help others
optimize income in retirement.

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Van Vleet, Jacksonville

505 N. 5th St, Jacksonville, OR 97530

541-899-2000

7542 Sterling Creek Rd.

Wonderful mountain retreat outside historic Jacksonville, near

Applegate wineries. Custom built on 20 acres, fabulous views and
clear blue skies. Chinkapin wood oors, vaulted ceiling, incredibly
crafted staircase and cabinetry. Master BR on the main level. Fenced
garden, seasonal creek and pond. Incredible privacy!

$429,900

10430 Hwy 238, Jacksonville

Amazing aerial views overlooking the Applegate Valley from this

beautiful custom built contemporary farm house on 19.6 acres. Built
in 2006, this home has an energy efcient insulated cement foundation, vaulted ceilings, a master suite on the main level, a restored
1947 OKeefe Merritt range/oven and a claw foot bath tub.

$489,900

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845 Valley Lane, Jacksonville

$269,000

$399,900

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Charming home on a private country lane. Spacious kitchen w/a

walk-in pantry, cozy electric FP in the LR, & sliding glass doors to
the covered patio. Amazing trees & garden areas on this .23 acre lot.

167 Valley Lane, Jacksonville

Beautiful home custom built in 2009. Designed to be attractive,

accessible and comfortable for people of all ages, this home has
some amazing features. Vaulted ceilings, gas replace, dream
kitchen, screened in porch, covered front porch. All on one level,
on a private lane, adjacent to Nunan Square.

PE

2040 Meridian Rd., Eagle Point

Rural property on 9.27 level acres w/views of Mt. McLoughlin.

2352 sq. ft. home w/many upgrades. Large barn, an oversized garage with a shop area and many outbuildings. Fenced pastures.

$389,900

515 G St. #324, Jacksonville

3 BR & 2.5 BA town house in The Farms. 2013 contemporary

farmhouse style home w/granite counters, vaulted ceilings, electric
chair lift, covered balcony off the MBR, covered patio.

$270,000

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310 Pair-a-dice Ranch Rd., Jacksonville

2.3 acre lot inside the city limits of Jacksonville. City water and
a well. Great room has vaulted ceilings and wonderful windows.
Granite, tile, solid wood doors and other nice upgrades.

$434,900

Kathy H September 2015.indd 1

Upper Applegate Rd 5 acres Jacksonville

Close to Applegate Lake. Includes fractional interest in
recreational lot on the river. Standard septic approval.
Seller is having well drilled. Wonderful Views!

$149,900

Lyn F. Boening,
CFP
Financial
Advisor

820 N. 5th St.

Jacksonville,
Oregon
97530

Pioneer
LLC

Financial Planning
Investment Advisory Services
Estate Planning
Mutual Funds, Stocks & Bonds
Life, Health &
Long Term Care Insurance
Please call for a no obligation consultation:

(541) 899-9164

Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
(doing insurance business in CA as CFGAN Insurance Agency), member FINRA/
SIPC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

Placer Hill Drive, Jacksonville

5 acres -

Nestled above Jacksonville in Vista Wood Ranch. Underground

utilities, paved road, fabulous mountain and city views.

$200,000

8/15/15 10:16 AM

Britt Concerts Under the Stars

Join us for the

2015 Britt Season!
Book your room
reservations early:

541-899-0255
Robert & Susan Roos
Innkeepers

245 N 5th Street

Historic Jacksonville

www.magnolia-inn.com

PATIO DINING
210 E. CALIFORNIA STREET
DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE
541-899-9965

Orders to Go!
Catering Available

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Where style meets elegance.

155 West California Street Jacksonville

www.jacksonvillecompany.com

Nine of our wines

were recently rated as
excellent or superb by
Wine Enthusiast
(91-94 Points)

Tasting Room Hours:

Thursday-Sunday, 12-8

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September 2015 Events CalenderMore at JacksonvilleReview.com

Jacksonville Art Events
September 2015!
Art Presence Art Center!
Harvest Time!

September 427: This

month Art Presence member artists exhibit works in a
seasonal harvest theme,
with works like Fields of
Gold (left) by new member
Sheri Dinardi. Join us for a
reception on Sat, Sept 5 from
123pm. Author Readings
resume during the
reception, with these
Jacksonville authors reading
excerpts from their books:!
1pm: Kristen Shockey!
2pm: John Sack!
3pm: Ginna Gordon!

Elaine Witteveen Retrospective!

Art Presence hosts a show with over
100 of the late Elaine Witteveens art.
Framed and unframed works
available, take home upon purchase!!

Life Drawing!

Mondays, 13pm: Our

Figure Drawing class
continues every
Monday from 13 PM.
Take advantage of great
professional models to practice and
improve your drawing skills! Just $10 per
session.!
Offsite Exhibits!
Pioneer Village!
Tom Glassmans photography now through
October.!
Jacksonville Library
!
Paintings by Shan Lollis
now through November.!
Medford Library!!
!
Our Valley and Beyond,
!
paintings by Linda Curtis.
Painting by Shan Lollis!

Art Presence Art Center is a nonprot organization

located at 206 N. Fifth St., next to Jacksonvilles historic
courthouse. Gallery hours: 11am5pm every FriSun.!
art-presence.org!

GoodBean Coffee!
Sept 130: Jacie Gray!

Extraordinary images by photographer Jacie Gray, who spends

her time immersed in nature.!
165 South Oregon Street ~
541-899-8740!

South Stage Cellars!

Thru Sept 23: Adam Bickel
Sept 24: Steve and Sue
Bennett!

Last Tuesday of the month, 11:00am-Noon:

Live Music at Food & Friends. Meals
$2.75 for Seniors 60 and over. S. Oregon Street next
to GoodBean. Call 541-899-7492 for information.
Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm: jacksonville
farmers market. Courthouse grounds.
Friday-Sunday, September 11-13:
jacksonville citywide yard sale.
See article page 27.
Friday-Sunday, September 11-13: fojl fall
book sale, Naversen Room. See page 10 for hours.
Saturday, September 12, 10:00-11:30am: history
saturday in the cemetery, Jacksonville
Historic Cemetery. See article page 13.
Saturday, September 12: origins farm-totable dinner. Hanley Farm. See article page 11.
Tuesday, September 15 or 29, 6:30pm: social
security workshop, Jones & Associates.
See ad and article page 18.

2
3
4&5
10
11
12
13
16
17
18 & 19
24
25 & 26

170 WEST CALIFORNIA STREET, JACKSONVILLE 899-1770

Sunday, September 20, 2:00-5:00pm:

furnarture event, to benefit The Studio
at Living Opportunities. Valley View Winery.
Sunday, September 20, 5:00pm: rotary
salmon bake. See article and ad page 14.
September 22-27: oktoberfest at
bigham knoll. See schedule page 37.
Sunday, September 27: gold diggers'
guild silent auction & dinner,
Hanley Farm. Fundraiser for SOHS. See article page 11.

Friday, September 18, 7:00pm: movie night

at old city hall, "The Story of Vernon and
Irene Castle." See article this page.

Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 11:00am-3:00pm:

beekman house, "Victorian Mourning
Rituals." See ad page 12.

Saturday, September 19, 9:00am-Noon:

cemetery marker cleaning &
workshop, Jacksonville Historic Cemetery.
See article page 13.

Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10 : meet the

pioneers, Jacksonville Historic Cemetery.
See article page 13.

September Movie Night at Old City Hall

September's movie night at Old City Hall features the
last of nine films made at RKO starring Ginger Rogers
and Fred Astaire... The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle.
Castle!is a reasonably accurate biography of the
two dancers who set the dance world on fire in the
Edwardian Age until World War I. They were even more
famous than Fred and Ginger and the movie attempts to
show the depth of their popularity. Beset with numerous
problems, most of them personally caused by Irene
Castle who wanted anyone but Ginger playing her life
story, the film admirably succeeded in serving as a finale
to Ginger's partnership with Fred. It is a sweet, small,
unpretentious film reflecting the era it portrays
The supporting cast includes three-time Oscar winner
Walter Brennan and one of filmdom's greatest character
actresses, Edna May Oliver. Cinematography was by the

great Robert De Grasse whose career spanned nearly half

a century. His ending shot of Fred and Ginger dancing
away from the camera is one that will linger with you,
as will Fred's choreography in their last number, "The
Missouri Waltz."
The Story of Vernon
and Irene Castle will
screen at 7:00pm on
Friday, September
18th. Currently,
there is no Britt
concert scheduled
for that date. Doors
open at 6:30pm.

Jacksonville Trolley Tours

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

La Bohme

Masterworks 1
ASHLAND: Sept 25 7:30 pm
MEDFORD: Sept 26 7:30 pm
GRANTS PASS: Sept 27 3:00 pm

Boutique

SEPTEMBER
ROGUE SUSPECTS TRIO
DEAN BAND DUO
BROTHERS REED
MILESTONE IN REVIEW
ROGUE SUSPECTS TRIO
PETE HERZOG TRIO
L.E.F.T.
BROTHERS REED
ROGUE SUSPECTS TRIO
DOUG WARNER DUO
ROB TYRE & TERI COTE
BROTHERS REED
KENTUCKY BLEND

Sunday, September 20, noon-6:00pm: jowa

wine cruise. See article and ad page 9.

Saturday, October 3, 10:00am-5:00pm:

southern oregon smoked salmon
fest, to benefit Maslow Project. Britt Pavilion.
See article page 4.

More local art events at www.soartists.com!

Website & Art Event Calendar by
Hannah West Design, LLC ~ 541.899.2012

Saturday, September 19, Noon, 1:30pm & 3:00pm:

beekman house living history,
"Time Travel to 1932!." See ad page 12.

Thursday, September 17, 6:00-8:00pm: book

talks & wine, South Stage Cellars.
See article next page.

Photographer Adam Bickels

show continues, followed by
an exhibit of paintings by Sue
and Steve Bennett through
Nov 12, reception next month.!
125 South Third Street ~ 541-899-9120!

T HIS M ONTH AT
T HE B ELLA

Saturday, September 19, 9:30am-4:00pm: ATA

"THE CALL OF THE WILD," Cantrall Buckley
Park. See article page 32.

Stanislav
Khristenko, piano

Cozy-Up with
FALL Fashions!

Specializing
in US-made
clothing!

Mon-Sat
10:30-5:30
Sun 11-4

End-of-Season
SALE!
175 W.California Street|541-899-1010

Precise technique,
powerful sound,
and fingers of
steel El Pas

GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2
Stanislav Khristenko, piano
$15-$55
Students 50% off regular prices

Nielsen: Symphony No. 4,

The Inextinguishable

Martin Majkut Music Director

rvsymphony.org 541-552-6398

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Performing Arts in the Rogue Valley

Music
9/1 7:30p Rebelution/Sol Seed Top selling Reggae
band plus Hip Hop, Rock, Soul, World Music
and Psychedelic Jam fusion band with a Reggae
foundation. BP; Tix: BRITT
9/2 8p "Weird Al" Yankovic The Mandatory World
Tour by multiple Grammy and other award winning
comic parodist. BP; Tix: BRITT
9/3 7:30p Kacey Musgraves/Sugar + The Hi-Lows Best
country song and album winner plus rootsy, vintage
duo. BP; Tix: BRITT
9/5 7:30p Punch Brothers/Gabriel Kahane virtuosic
acoustic quintet, plus eclectic modern folk-pop singersongwriter. BP; Tix: BRITT
9/6 1p The Greatest Generation Musical review tribute
to those who fought in WWII showcasing upbeat
songs from the 30s & 40s, starring Lauren James.
RTC; Tix: RTC
9/11 7:30p The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie/The Rogue
Suspects Enduring 1960s Top 40 hits rock band
(e.g., Happy Together), plus Rogue Valleys long-lived
favorite rock band. BP; Tix: BRITT
9/12 8p The Last Comic Standing NBCs television
competition will present the top 5 comedians
remaining, out of 100 contestants, for a night of laughs.
BP; Tix: BRITT

9/1, 4, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23, & 26 Head Over Heels

Elizabethan love story set to beat of 80s pop icons the
Go-Gos a PARTY of a show. OSFAET; Tix: OSF
9/1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26 & 30 Secret Love
in Peach Blossom Land - A contemporary delight of
Chinese drama. OSFBMR; Tix: OSF
9/2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27 & 29 Guys and
Dolls hilarious musical classic from a Damon
Runyan story. OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

CST Center Stage Theater, SOU, Ashland

9/2-6, 10-13, 17-20 & 24-27 (8p Wed-Sat & 2p Sun) The
Last Five Years emotionally powerful and intimate
musical about two 20 yr.-olds who fall in and out
of love over the course of 5 yrs. CAMELOT; Tix:
CAMELOT

GPPAC Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 725 NE

Dean Dr., Grants Pass

9/3-5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17-19, 22, 25, 26 & 30 Pericles Sleeper
Shakespeare play given fresh life. OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

9/11, 12 & 18 7:30p & 9/19 2p Bus Stop Next Stage

Repertory Company presents the uproarious
romantic comedy by William Inge about a bus
full of passengers stuck in a Kansas City diner in a
snowstorm. CRATE; Tix: CRATE

9/1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26 & 30 Sweat
world premiere by Lynn Nottage explores Americas
industrial decline at turn of the century in a
Pennsylvania town. OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

9/25 8p LEWIS BLACK, The RANT is DUE, Part Deux

Grammy Award-winning comedian, author, actor and
playwright presents side-splitting comedy. CRATE;
Tix: CRATE

FCC First Congregational Church, 717 Siskiyou Blvd.

Ashland

IAC Inn at the Commons, 200 N Riverside Ave,

Medford
JBO Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: tickets: http://bit.
ly/1CHeoNl
OCASOU Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU; info:
http://bit.ly/1CeGaSO,
tickets: 541-552-6348, http://bit.ly/1IGx3yn
OCT Oregon Cabaret Theater, 241 Hargadine Street,
Ashland; tickets: 541-488-2902, http://bit.ly/1Bh4TnF
OSF Oregon Shakespeare Festival; tickets: 800-2198161, http://bit.ly/1yqvboU
OSFAET OSFs Allen Elizabethan Theatre, corner of E
Main And Pioneer St, Ashland
OSFBMR OSFs Angus Bowmer Theatre, 15 S. Pioneer
St., Ashland
OSFTHO OSFs Thomas Theatre, 15 S. Pioneer St.,
Ashland
RTC Randall Theater Company, 10 3rd St., Ashland;
tickets: 541-632-3258, http://bit.ly/1sYrd6R

9/26 7:30p & 9/27 3p Box Tales Lunacy Theatre Festival

drama. SOUMHR; Tix: OCASOU

RVC Rogue Valley Chorale; info and tickets: http://

roguevalleychorale.org/ or 541-414-8309 or email web@
roguevalleychorale.org

9/29 & 10/1 8p Truck Dog Lunacy Theatre Festival

drama: James Donlon one-man show with original
music by Terry Longshore. CST; Tix: OCASOU

RVS Rogue Valley Symphony; tickets: 541-552-6398,

http://bit.ly/1CuvEY5

9/30 8p & 10/3 3p Words from a Cuban Father Lunacy

Theatre Festival drama by Alina Cenal explores her
real-life experiences as an immigrant child and her
father's strong presence in her life. CST; Tix: OCASOU
9/30 & 10/1 10:30p Circus Cabaret Lunacy Theatre
Festival drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU
10/2 & 10/3 8p Alberts Fear Lunacy Theatre Festival
drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU
10/2 & 10/3 10:30p New Lunacies Family Affair Lunacy
Theatre Festival drama. CST; Tix: OCASOU

Local Author MJ Daspit Releases Latest Work

MJ Daspits newest
short story collection,
Little Red Book of Holiday
Homicides, begins the
year in December with
The Shoe Santa, a
Christmas-noir tale in
which Sam Spades
secretary Effie Perrine
discovers the truth
about scores of missing
boys. In Saint Nicholas
Abbey Rum, Januarys
Twelfth Night party
at an English country
house is interrupted
when someone is fatally
poisoned. Februarys
homage to Presidents Day reveals how a bottle of
antique Jefferson Bordeaux is misappropriated and
found where the sun dont shine. March celebrates
baseballs opening day with a fatal ballpark beaning.
April is for Earth Day and auto-erotic asphyxiation.
You get the idea. MJs newest work is a mix of murder
mystery styles ranging from hard-boiled to barely
warmpoints of view varied among victim, perp and
gumshoe, periods and places from sunny San Diego
to Upstate New York to a famous theater town in
Southern Oregon playfully known as Bardford. Theres
a celebration for everybody, whether youre into Roman

tickets: online http://www.brittfest.org/performances or

box office at 216 W. Main St., Medford

9/2, 5, 10, 13, 15, 18, 24, 27 & 29 The Count of Monte
Cristo 19th-century adaptation of Alexandre Dumas
classic tale of vengeance. OSFAET; Tix: OSF

9/19 7p The Joy of Singing Benefit Celebration Rogue

Valley Chorale presents an evening of music, dessert &
good company. IAC; Tix: RVC

9/1, 5, 8, 11, 16, 17, 20, 23, 26 & 29 Long Days Journey
Into Night Eugene ONeills ultimate American
family drama masterpiece. OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

BRITT Britt Festivals; info: http://www.brittfest.org or

call 541-773-6077 or 1-800-882-7488;

CRATE Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Av., Medford;

tickets: 541-779-3000, www.craterian.org

9/10-9/28 (Every day exc. Tue & Wed) The 39 Steps

Two time Tony Award winning comic play is a
fast paced whodunit that features more than a 150
characters, all played by a cast of 4. OCT, Tix: OCT

Theater

BPG Britt Festivals Performance Garden, 350 First St.,

Jacksonville

9/2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 27 & 29 Much Ado
About Nothing Shakespeare play. OSFBMR; Tix: OSF

9/16 7:30p PRIMUS & The Chocolate Factory with The

Fungi Ensemble performing the Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory soundtrack in its entirety. BP; Tix:
BRITT

9/25 7:30p (SOUMHR), 9/26 7:30p (CRATE) & 9/30 3p

(GPPAC) - Rogue Valley Symphony Masterworks
Series I Concert: Glinka: Overture to Russlan and
Ludmilla; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring
guest artist pianist Stanislav Khristenko; Nielsen:
Symphony No. 4,The Inextinguishable. Tix: RVS

BP Britt Festivals Britt Pavilion, 350 First St.,

Jacksonville

CAMELOT Camelot Theatre - 101 Talent Avenue,

Talent; tickets: 541-535-5250, http://bit.ly/15c4SZu

9/13 7:30p Brandi Carlile/Baskery Seattle-based rock

and roll singer-songwriter, plus unique banjo punk,
rock-hop and nordicana sister trio. BP; Tix: BRITT

9/25 8p An Evening with Patchy Sanders Ashland based

sextet crafts stream-of-conciousness story music with an
emphasis on melody and lyrics. BPG; Tix: BRITT

LEGEND Abbreviations for venues, tickets &

performances

9/2-4, 6, 10-12, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 27 The Happiest Song
Plays Last 3rd in Quiara Alegra Hudes trilogy
about ex-Marines search for purpose after returning
from Iraq war. OSFTHO; Tix: OSF

9/3, 6, 8, 11, 16, 19, 22, 25 & 30 Antony and Cleopatra

Complex Shakespearean play set in Rome & Egypt
combines history, tragedy, comedy & romance.
OSFAET; Tix: OSF

9/20 3p Jefferson Baroque Orchestra Fall Showcase

Concert: Guitar in the Age of Beethoven; pieces by by
Carulli, Sor, Lhoyer, and others performed on period
guitars. FCC; Tix: JBO

by Lee Greene

festivals or orthodox atheism and a murder to boot.

The Little Red Book of Holiday Homicides is now
available as a Kindle book or in paperback on Amazon.
Check it out and let her know what you think!
M J Daspit was born in Princeton, New Jersey in
1951. After graduation from Cornell University in
1973, she became managing editor for The Writings
of Henry D. Thoreau in association with Princeton
University Press. She subsequently joined the Navy
and served in the anti-submarine community and in
the Navy Recruiting Command.
Retired as a Commander in 1994, she taught
English at Southwestern College in Chula Vista,
California and later moved to Oregon to pursue a
career in writing. She currently lives in Ashland with
her husband Gary Greksouk.
Daspit is a regular contributor to Southern Oregon
Wine Scene, a magazine devoted to the wine industry
in the Southern Oregon
AVA. Her other published
works include a nonfiction
book titled ROGUE
VALLEY WINE, coauthored with winemaker
Eric Weisinger, (Arcadia
Publishing, 2011) and a
historical novel of Monterey
in the 1870s, LUCY LIED
(Fireship Press, 2014).

SOUMRH SOU Music Recital Hall, Mountain Av.,

Ashland
Lee Greene was born & raised
in a NJ family where the radio was
constantly on and tuned to classical
station WQXR. Lee is now a retired
attorney, runs a computer support
business, and has served on the boards
of Rogue Opera & Siskiyou Violins.
Contact him at leegreene@gmail.com.

September Book Talks & Wine

at South Stage Cellars

Book Talks & Wine at South Stage Cellars takes

place on Thursday, September 17, from 6:00-8:00pm
at the Tasting Room at 125 South 3rd Street. Local
mystery author Sharon Dean will read from her
cycling whodunit, TOUR DE TRACE. A monthly
event featuring authors from The State of Jefferson,
Book Talks & Wine at South Stage is the perfect place
for book-lovers to gather and meet local literati while
enjoying one of the Rogue Valleys premier wine
venues. Admission is free. For more information
contact South Stage Cellars at 541-899-9120 or online
at southstagecellars.com.

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Water Conservation in the

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y son and I recently went to

Old Stage Farm in Central
Point to purchase some of
their farm stand peaches. I always love
visiting their property, not just for the
peaches (which are delicious!), but to
gaze enviously at the varied landscape
on their amazing property. One of my
favorite areas on their property is a
desert garden, and this year the star
of the garden is an agave that has an
enormous, arching bloom. Gardens like
these, that need minimal to no water once
established, are gaining in popularity in
the parched Pacific Northwest, including
the Rogue Valley. Another term for this
type of landscape is xeriscape, which is
a term that refers to water-wise, climateappropriate gardening. Xeriscaping is not
necessarily a parched, barren look, nor a
no-maintenance (e.g., all rock) approach.
Xeriscapes can have color, blooms,
lushness and even a certain amount
of turf. A properly-designed xeriscape
garden can significantly reduce (but not
eliminate) maintenance, and it can reduce
water use by up to 60 percent.
There are several basic principles of
xeriscaping:
Plan and design for water
conservation
Improve the soil
Limit turf area or select alternatives
Irrigate efficiently
Select climate-appropriate plants and
group plants by their water needs
Mulch to reduce evaporation
Maintain your Xeriscape
Climate-appropriate plant selection
means those whose water needs are
closely suited to local water availability.
Here in the Rogue Valley, where we have
a dry summer and wet-winter climate,
plant varieties that are appropriate are
those that survive on little summer
waternatives are always a good choice.
Efficient, non-wasteful irrigation
generally means drip, and plants need
to be grouped by their water needs,
so that just the right amount of water
can be given, which avoids both over
and under-watering of particular
plants. Each zone uses a separate valve,
whether the method is drip, soaker or
sprinkler, ensuring that each zone may
be programmed independently.
Mulching helps moderate soil
temperature, reduce evaporative water
loss, and keep down weeds at the same
time. Chipped or shredded barks are
the most common mulches, but gravel

and stones may be used as well. Soil

amendment with compost provides
nitrogen for plant growth, and improves
soil structure for water conservation.
Regular maintenance is not eliminated
in xeriscaping. Pruning and fertilizing is
still required, and so is weeding, although
mulch and drip irrigation will reduce
weeding considerably. Pest management
is still required, and both organic pest
management, and IPM, or integrated
pest management, are consistent with
xeriscape principles.
Replacement of lawn with ground covers
or lower-water bunching grasses is a key
element in xeriscaping. Ground covers such
as creeping or wooly thyme, and grasses
such as the dwarf versions of blue fescue,
fountain grass, and deer grass can serve
much the same purposes, but require much
less care and water than a lawn.
Jackson County Planning requires
xeriscape landscape installation for
certain development projects that
cannot obtain water from a municipal
or community water system. These
requirements are set forth in Section
9.2.8 and 9.2.9 of Jackson Countys Land
Development Ordinance, included
in this link: http://jacksoncountyor.org/
DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/
Download.aspx?Command=Core_Dow
nload&EntryId=37640&language=enUS&PortalId=16&TabId=1460.
The City of Ashland has a water
conservation website that includes an
extensive list of drought-tolerant plants.
They are leading the valley in their water
conservation efforts, by offering a rebate
for citizens to replace turf with more
drought tolerant choices; included is the
link to their website: http://www.ashland.
or.us/Page.asp?NavID=15147.
Several lists of xeriscape plants
appropriate for Rogue Valley are included in
the following links: http://roguevalleynursery.
com/plantlists/drought-tolerant-plants, and
https://ashlandorgardenclub.wordpress.
com/2011/05/10/xeriscaping-its-all-greek-to-me/.
So now you know what xeriscaping is
all about and have the resources to get
started. No need for any of us to gaze
enviously at someone elses garden, we
just need to go out and plant our own!
Sandy J. Brown, AICP, lives in Jacksonville
and is a certified land use planner and broker
with Western Properties of Southern Oregon,
LLC. She can be reached at sandyjbrown@
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The Weed Wrangler

by Bob Budesa

Translocation Trauma

swear, Review columnist Michael

Kell (Cup of Conversation) and
I could have been in the same
neighborhood gang of pre-pubescent
boys, riding our two-wheeled steeds like
knights with jousting sticks (especially
after watching Errol Flynn in Robin Hood,
or Ivanhoe,) holding tomato hornworms
under magnifying glasses until they
fried, collecting snails and slugs out of
our parents lawns, etc. His article Lawn
Envy last month, really had me waxing
nostalgic. Speaking of envy, Michaels
writing style, illustrated in his monthly
articles, is the first thing I look forward to
reading. Sorry Whit!
My brothers and I used to get a penny
for every 10 slimy creatures wed collect,
which wed use to buy more marbles,
or candy, or whatever. (The girl down
the street was a wizard at marbles, and
always had us boys in turmoil over how
to overthrow her!) But I digressit was
really the topic of lawns that initially got
my attention.
You see, Im getting to the place where
lawns are more of a time & money suck
than they are something to enjoy. I look
at other lawns, so green and beautifully
quaffed, and I know what it takes to get
them to that stage. The boa constrictors of
tree roots tendrilling their way across
my lawn have it looking rather peeked,
and in dire need of attentionattention
Id rather place elsewhere. The long
cable-esque root that Michael did battle
with in his younger days reminds me of
something I think people need to know
about weeds, and their control.
But first, a brief taleSeveral years ago,
we had a shrub growing in our front yard
that was not doing well, and at my wifes
urging was scheduled to be removed. It
had a rather large root crown or burl, and

not knowing whether or not the roots

would survive to grow another day, I
decided to lop off all the branches, and
then treat the remaining raw stems with
glyphosate (Roundup, etc). Its a normal
practice for woody plant removal to
apply full-strength glyphosate to exposed
cambium layers in order to remove woody
plants. Relatively happy with my efforts,
I let the poison do its work snaking its
way to the ends of the root system.
About two weeks later, I noticed
something interesting in the lawn. There
were brown ropes of dead grass winding
their way across the lawn. (Light bulb
goes on!) The herbicide I applied had
indeed made its way through the root
system, and if Id read the product label
a little more closely, I would have seen
that this product can translocate through
root hairs. In other words, roots that
touch each other can act as conduits for
the herbicide to move from one plant to
another. No great harm befell the lawn
it quickly spread-out healthy stolons to
take the place of the dying. In another
high-priced landscape, the results could
have been gloomy.
The point Im trying to make here is,
before applying any herbicide, READ
THE LABEL thoroughly! What you
dont know CAN kill your lawn, or other
innocent neighboring plants. Now, how
to safe and secure is an M80 to take care
of that gopher! Michael?
Questions? Please give me a call at 541-3262549, or write me at bob_budesa@yahoo.com.
Bob Budesa retired from BLM after 38
years where he oversaw the noxious weed
program with Medford District BLM
(850,000 acres) for 20 years, worked in Wild
Horse Program in 1970s and was a member
of JWA for 2 years.

S I M P L I F Y YO U R P L A N T WAT E R I N G | U S E A P L A N T N A N N Y

Saturday Morning Classes at Shooting Star Nursery

Unless otherwise noted, all classes
begin at 10:00am and are held at the
nursery. Space is limited, so please
be sure to register online at www.
roguevalleynursery.
com/class. (Please note
that a minimum of 5
attendees is needed
for a class, otherwise
the class may be
canceled.)
During classes, we
provide a sandbox
and treasure hunt
for children, along
with coffee and refreshments but ask
that children remain under parental
supervision. *(denotes a kid-friendly class
for age-appropriate children at no charge)
*September 19th: Discover Fall
Perennials Perfect for the Rogue Valley.
We specialize in drought-tolerant and
deer-resistant plants and will show you
some late blooming varieties which
perform beautifully in our myriad of
microclimates. (For landscapers, this
class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit.)
Registration fee: $10, with all perennials
20% off Sept. 18th and 19th only w/min.
$50 purchase.
September 23: 6:00-7:30pm in Ashland:
Fall is for Drought Tolerant Plants!
Learn about plants that can take the heat
and need less water. There are countless
species and varieties in all shapes and
sizes, with a range of bloom times,
including natives, so your garden will
never look dull. Even replace your lawn
with some of them! We will show you
how to care for them and prep the soil,
as well as appropriate watering methods.
For landscapers, this class qualifies for
2 hours of CEH credit. Registration fee:
$20, Please note this class is at the North

Mountain Nature Center in Ashland. Register

online at www.ashland.or.us/register.
*September 26: Our Favorite Trees.
Fall is the time to get trees planted so
you have shade for next
summer! Come see what
some of our favorites are
for fall color, drought
tolerance, and overall
performance in the
Rogue Valley. We will
also discuss proper
planting and watering
methods.
Landscapers, this
class qualifies for 2 hours of CEH credit.
Registration fee: $10 with all trees 10% off
Sept. 25th and 26th only.
October 1 at 7:00pm at the OSU
Extension: This is Not the Pacific
Northwest! The valley isnt Portland,
so if youre new to the area or just want
to learn about what plants perform best
here, this class provides the answers!
For landscapers, this class qualifies for
2 hours of CEH credit. Registration fee:
$10. Please note this class is at the OSU
Extension Office on Hanley Road. Register
at www.jacksoncountymga.org/calendar/14classes/27-this-is-not-the-pacific-northwest.
October 3: Ornamental Grasses. Dont
know where to start when it comes to
ornamental grasses? Besides adding
texture, movement, and color to the
garden, they are also usually deer-resistant
and many are drought-tolerant. Come
learn about the best grass options for our
area and let us show you how to care for
them, from evergreen to deciduous types.
For landscapers, this class qualifies for 2
hours of CEH credit. Registration fee: $10
with all ornamental grasses 20% off Oct.
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September 2015

Jacksonville Review

Love Your Landscape

The Literary Gardender

by Adam Haynes

by Rhonda Nowak

Taking that first step

tarting new
outdoor
projects
can be daunting, whether its the sheer
size of the task or knowing that starting
something is going to be a long and timeconsuming commitment.
Projects around the house and
specifically yard projects linger in our
mindssome get done but others
just remain an idea, a dream waiting
to happen. Ive worked with many
people over the years and have found
common themes, patterns, and responses
to landscape projects that have been
completed. Common thoughts include, I
wish we had done this a long time ago,
and We are going to spend so much
more time outside now!
With this in-mind, maybe its time to:
Create the vegetable garden area
youve been thinking about, install that
outdoor fireplace, build the paver patio

youve wanted, put in outdoor lighting,

install the outdoor room youre dreaming
aboutthe list goes on!
Getting started means taking the first
step toward the goal. If youre the person
who has wanted or already planned to do
an outdoor project but just havent got to
it yet, consider phasing your landscape
project. Start small. Do it in sizable bits that
fit your personality, lifestyle and budget.
Approaching a project in this way, I hope,
will help you move forward with your
outdoor living dreams and also help you
take that first step.
Adam Haynes is a
resident of Jacksonville
and the owner of Sage
Landscape Supply. Contact
him at 541-292-3285,
541-778-7333 or adam@
sagelandscapesupply.com.
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September: Time to Catch a Second Wind

for Gardening

f your enthusiasm and energy for

Before direct-seeding or transplanting
gardening has waned from this
vegetable starts and flowers, be sure to
summers triple-digit temperatures
rejuvenate the soil by removing leftover
and smoky haze, then September may be
plant debris, moistening the soil, and
just what you need to capture a second
then using a garden fork to lightly work
wind. Average temperatures this month
in a mixture of compost and a balanced
drop about 7 degrees and chances of
fertilizer. Adding a soil inoculant, such
cooling rains increase, so now is the time
as mycorrhizae, to the planting holes
to get out in the garden to transplant
will further support the development of
starts for fall and early
healthy roots.
Departing summer hath assumed
winter and to sow seeds
The best time for
for over-wintering
transplanting is on
An aspect tenderly illumed,
vegetables.
an overcast day or in
The gentlest look of spring;
First, though, attend
That calls from yonder leafy shade the cooler morning
to late-summer crops by
hours. Gently
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
pinching off blossoms
untangle rootbound
A timely carolling.
from tomatoes, peppers,
starts with your
squash, and eggplant,
fingers, moisten the
and pruning growing
rootball, and then
~William Wordsworth
tips from tomato plants.
fan out the roots in
September, 1819
This will allow the
the planting hole.
plants to focus their energy
Also, be sure to keep an
on bringing remaining
eye on the temperatures
fruit to maturity before
in September. You
killing frosts set in. This is
may need to protect
also the time to cover your
vulnerable young plants
sunflowers to protect the
from temperatures that
seeds from hungry birds.
are higher or lower than
Vegetables to direct
average with shade cloth
seed this month include:
or floating row cover.
arugula, daikon radish,
Lets take gardening
garden cress, kale, leaf
advantage of what 19th
lettuce, and mustard
century poet Helen
and turnip greens. All of
Hunt Jackson called
these will be ready for
the lovely tokens this
harvesting by wintertime.
month offers. She writes:
Sow the seeds twice as
September days are
deep as recommended for springtime
here, with summers best of weather and
planting because late-summer heat can
autumns best of cheer.
dry out the top layer of soil, preventing
Photo: Glenn Risley
Rhonda Nowak is a Jackson County Master
seeds from germinating. A mulch
Gardener and teaches English Composition
dressing will help retain moisture and
at Rogue Community College. Read more on
keep the soil temperature cool enough
gardening in her Literary Gardener column
for optimal sprouting.
on Sundays in the Mail Tribune and on her
Overwintering vegetables that can be
blog at http://blogs.esouthernoregon.com/
direct-seeded this month include: onions,
theliterarygardener/.
radishes, and spinach. In addition,
starts for fall varieties of broccoli can be
transplanted in the garden this month,
CALENDAR EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
along with sprouting types of broccoli
that will be ready for harvesting in
Even if youre ready to call it quits on gardening
winter. Other overwintering vegetables to
this year, Jackson County Master Gardeners offer
transplant this month include: cabbage,
plenty of opportunities to learn more about
cauliflower, celery, and garlic.
gardening this fall. For more information about
Also, dont forget about your flower
classes and events, check the JCMGA website at
garden this month. Look around and note
gaps you want to fill by planting out new
www.jacksoncountymga.org.
annuals and perennials. For example, my
Saturday & Evening Classes
front-yard berm looks great in the spring
Gardening For and With Chickens, Sept. 9, 7-9pm
and early summer, but I need to add some
Hypertufa Containers, Sept. 21, 7-9pm
late-summer and fall-blooming flowers
for longer-lasting color. I might also want
Classes are held at the Southern Oregon Research
to add some evergreens to add garden
and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central
interest during wintertime.
Point. Cost is $10.
Fall-blooming annuals to choose from
Demonstration Garden Tours
include: pansies, petunias, nasturtiums,
marigolds, gazanias, celosia, amaranth,
Free self-guided and guided tours of 22 flower,
cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers, and morning
vegetable, and herb gardens are available at the
glories. Perennials that bloom in late
Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center.
summer and fall include: sedum, silver
Plant Clinics
Artemisia, blue leadwort, balloon flower,
ageratum, lobelia, aster, chrysanthemum,
Free plant clinics are held 10am-2pm, Monday
monkshood, blue salvia, meadow rue,
through Friday at the Southern Oregon Research
gayfeather (or blazing star), goldenrod,
and Extension Center. Plant Clinics are also held
helenium, coneflower, Joe Pye weed,
at the Tuesday Farmers and Crafters Market in
rudbeckia, Russian sage, and yarrow.
Ashland and the Thursday Farmers and Crafters
Although annuals wont survive the
Market in Medford.
winter, most will bloom up until the
first hard frost. Some annuals, such as
Winter Dreams/Summer Gardens
cosmos, nasturtiums, and sunflowers,
SymposiumAn all-day educational symposium
will self-seed and grow back next year.
will take place on November 7 at the RCC/SOU
Transplanting perennials in the garden
Higher Education Center in downtown Medford.
this month will give the plants time to
develop healthy root systems, enabling
Classes are provided on a variety of topics of
them to survive winter temperatures.
interest to beginner and experienced gardeners.
Flowering plants often go on sale this late
Cost is $40, which includes lunch.
in the season. Another option is to sow
Garden Guides for the Rogue Valley
perennial seeds in November and grow
them indoors until next spring. Annual
Learn what to grow year-round and month by
flower seeds and starts can be sown next
month in our area. Cost is $20.
spring and early summer.

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Speaking of Antiquing with

130 N. 4th St.,

Jacksonville

Margaret Barnes, Pickety Place Antiques

Knickknacks, Curios, and Tchotchkes

hese three words are heard as

often as they are misspelled and
misunderstood!
knickknack: a small worthless object,
especially a household ornament.
curio: a rare, unusual, or intriguing
object.
tchotchke: a small object that
is decorative rather than strictly
functional; a trinket, a small bauble or
miscellaneous item.
Knick-knacks or Tchotchkes are souvenir
items from the town or
country you are visiting.
The words may refer to
free promotional items
dispensed at trade shows,
conventions, and large
events. They are also sold
as cheap souvenirs in
tourist areas, sometimes
called "tchotchke shops."
A cup with Oregon
written on it will remind
you of the time you spent
exploring its many rivers, lakes, mountains,
and natural wonders. Perhaps it will evoke
different memories each time you use it.
Items from the Worlds Fair in St.
Louis and Chicago probably marked
the beginning of our nations selling of
souvenirs. Bringing home small items
of remembrance and interesting pieces
of history was a means of showing your
family and friends what was happening
in the world. Collectibles from these fairs
have become rare and valuable. A button,

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bring collectors swarming. Who would have
known the tiny prizes found in Cracker Jack
boxes since 1912 would be collectible?
Curios differ in that they are objects of
curiosityitems of greater value that hold
respect enough to be placed in specialized
furniture. Curio cabinets and shelves,
valuable themselves, were created to hold
these treasures for the owner in an out-ofreach area where theyd remain safe.
Figurines from Asia, Germany, Austria,
Czechoslovakia, or
France are typically
high-quality, handpainted items,
artistically made
using fine porcelain or
glass. Carvings from
Germany, Austria,
or Japan were done
with craftsmanship
rarely seen in todays
marketplace. Sterling
silver cups, trinkets,
vases, or spoons also will be found in a
well-loved curio cabinet
At Pickety Place, we have many
collections including Hummel, Lladro,
Capo Di Monte, Occupied Japan, and
many others. And, if you are looking for
Trench Art or Tramp Art, we have some
examples along with a myriad of other
interesting selections that will pique
your interest.
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Follow These Simple Rules During Jacksonville's

Citywide Yard Sale Weekend!
Citywide Yard Sale weekend in
Jacksonville, September 11-13 is not
sponsored by the City of Jacksonville. Here
are some basic guidelines to follow that are
supported by the Jacksonville Municipal
Code and the Oregon Revised Statutes.
It is never legal to stop your vehicle in
the middle of the road.
The yellow, red and green markings
on the roadway and the curbs
indicate that parking is either not
allowed or limited. Be aware of your
surroundings.
It is never allowed to park within 20
feet of an intersection whether the
curb or ground is painted unless a
designated parking space is indicated.
Public safety vehicles must be able to
travel safely down all streets in case of
an emergency.
Do not park with any portion of your
vehicle extending into the roadway.
If the road is painted with No

Parking and/or a yellow, red or

green line, pulling into the area
inside of that line, no matter how
far off the street the vehicle is, is still
considered illegal parking.
Timed parking will be enforced.
Handicapped parking will be
enforced.
There is absolutely no parking on
North Fifth St/Hwy 238.
California/Hwy 238 is actually a
State Highway and subject to tickets
associated with the Oregon State
Police and Jackson County Sheriff
Department.
Read the signs at the beginning and
end of each block to see if parking is
limited in that area.
The Citywide Yard Sale weekend is a
busy one. Illegal parking makes it more
dangerous for all people involved. The
police will be ticketing illegally-parked
vehicles. Please be sure you follow the law.

Support Rogue Book Exchange at Citywide Yard Sale

Free bookswhat a concept! In an era of
digital books and shrinking numbers of brick
and mortar book stores and ever-increasing
book prices, the idea of Have a book, leave
a book Want a book, take a book, seems
quaint. But for many this service is a needed
and welcome way for them to enjoy reading
and discover the wonder of books.
Located in downtown Medford,
Rogue Book Exchange was founded
as a nonprofit in 2007 after the scare of
Jackson County library closures. RBE
offers free books to everyone. But, as is
the case with most small-non-profits,
we struggle to make FREE a reality. It
takes a tremendous amount of help and
donations to keep us working.
In order to cover basic operating costs,
like rent, utilities and staff, we sell donated
books that have value on Amazon, Abe
Books and Alibris, and participate in
citywide yard sales, such as the upcoming
one in Jacksonville. Just $3 from every
visitor will pay the monthly bills.

Our long-term mission is to grow and

expand our reach and selection, and in
order to do so, we need your help. If
you have time, cash, books or items to
donate, we would be appreciative. If you
have larger ambitions, we are looking for
dedicated people that can donate their
business experience as board members,
or businesses to sponsor programs,
bookshelves and fundraising events.
A subtle way to help is to link us to
your charity rewards programs, like
AmazonSmile and Fred Meyer Rewards,
where they donate to us a portion of
every dollar you spend. You are invited to
visit us and re-experience the wonder and
joys of reading and books!
Rogue Book Exchange is a 501(c)3
nonprofit located at 110 N Ivy in Medford
and is open Tuesday-Saturday from
10:00am-3:00pm. All donations are
accepted and are tax-deductible. For more
information, visit www.roguebooks.org
or LIKE them on Facebook.

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Kelly

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ne of the most difficult

challenges in this being human
business is facing what is,
particularly when what is, sucks. Im
talking about times when life presents
you with things you didnt order and
dont want: illness, death, financial trials,
or waking up one day and realizing you
are not who or what you wanted to be
and simultaneously realizing that all
those years gone by are non-refundable.
Being with what truly is aint for sissies.
It requires enormous courage to willingly
embrace deep
suffering.
Its counterintuitive to
take a blow
without doing
something,
anything, to
defend oneself.
When your
marriage is a
mess or your
body betrays you or you're on a financial
cliff edge, the tendency is to become twoyears-old again and have a hissy fit. Of
course, the adult form of this manifests in
slightly more subtle ways. You blame or
try harder, or you throw yourself wholehog into someone or something else, or
maybe you drink or become depressed
or otherwise check out. I call these the
Fight, Flee, Freeze approaches to pain,
all attempts to deny what is.
And they dont work.
I know, because Ive tried all of them
at various times, sometimes for years at a
stretch. They dont work in the same way
that closing a wound without cleaning it
out doesnt work. The pain is still there.
Blithely unaware or willfully ignoring it,
the pain will fester. Unpleasant symptoms
and behaviorsanxiety, busyness,
addictionswill begin to betray the
unresolved problem. Neurosis, the
psychologist C.G. Jung said, is always
a substitute for legitimate suffering. We
create pain in our attempt to avoid pain.
Crazy, aint it?
I once wrote a brilliant paper
illuminating a depth psychological/
mythological perspective on depression,
relating it to my experience of being
widowed. It came back with a note in
the margins that read: Depression as

a defense against grief. That comment

stopped me in my tracks. I was in a Ph.D.
program in depth psychology and the
thought had never once occurred to me
that my prolonged depression following
my husbands death was a means of
avoiding my real suffering. I was not aware
of my avoidance at the time. I thought I
was suffering, and I was, of course. But a
more profound suffering lay buried below
the depression. It was only in retrospect,
when I read that comment, that I saw how
I froze to avoid this deeper suffering.
Of course
the problem
with fighting,
freezing and
fleeing is that
they all set up
additional and
unnecessary
suffering that
you must
wade through
to get back to
the real suffering that was waiting there all
along. If youd like to avoid this scenic route
and take a shortcut, potentially saving years
of your life, I will give you a tip: Flow.
To flow means to go with the natural
course of energy, to face what is and to
feel whatever awaits you, even if that
means facing the fact that you have
cancer or are never going to realize that
long-held dream. Flowing does not mean
giving up or resigning oneself to the
misery of it all; it means releasing your
resistance to the fear, hurt and sorrow
thats inherent in this life.
Why do this? Because when you let go,
those emotions will flow over and by you. In
the flowor Tao or on the path or whatever
you prefer to call ityou now have access to
all the energy of your true self. Opportunities
and ideas you never imagined show up. You
are in life, not in denial of it.
Life is movement and flow. A river is
not stagnant, it is new every moment,
and so are we. When we put ourselves in
accord with Life-as-it-Shows-Up, we have
the greatest opportunity for creating the
life we always wanted, even if its not the
one we planned.
KATE INGRAM, M.A., is a therapist,
author and soul coach. If youd like
help finding your flow, please go to
katherineingram.com. See ad on page 32.

September = School

by Ashleigh Scheuneman

ou have been dreading it ever

since August began. Its haunted
you in your dreams. Or you may
be excited for it. School is literally right
around the corner. For me, the summer
has flown-by super quick. It seems like
yesterday was the last day of school, and
here we are at the beginning again. Its
just crazy for me to think that the break is
almost over.
At the end of the summer, I like to
reflect on the things I did, and the goals
I accomplished. One of those goals was
the soccer camp I went to. I have to say
that although it was hard work, Im glad
I went. I am now closer to some of my
soccer buddies, and I know more about
my favorite sport. I didnt just connect
with the people from my own team, but
I also connected with people from as far
away as Chicago! I even learned about
some different places in the United States
from my new friends.
Another one of my accomplishments
this summer was being a babysitter. I
babysat a two year old, and despite some
of the challenges, it was worth it. It was a
valuable experience and I learned quite a
bit about myself, and more on babysitting.
Now that September is here, I guess

we should get on to the subject of school.

Personally, Im rather excited for this new
school year and what it will hold and am
curious about some of the new teachers
Ill have and about what I will learn and
experience this year. And like any other
kid, I am excited to see my friends and
talk about what they did this summer.
Although some kids may be sighing
about the end of the summer, I think that
we should embrace the things we learned
and did, and be ready to learn and
experience new things this school year.
So, as my closing phrase I just want to say
enjoy your time here, because it flies away
almost faster than the summer just did,
and embrace the opportunities that come
your way. Have an awesome school year!
Janessa Joke: What is so funny that it causes
memory loss?
I dont remember.
Ashleigh Lu
Scheuneman lives in
the Jacksonville hills
with her mother, father,
and two sisters. She is
14-years-old and will
be in 8th-grade this fall.
When she grows-up, she
would like to be a published author.

September 2015

A Cup of Conversation

Headaches: Characteristics, Causes, and Care

by Michael Kell

watched ESPNs
Arthur Ashe
Courage Award
presentation
honoring Bruce
Jenner. The Arthur Ashe Award is named
after the iconic tennis star, a man of color
in a once traditionally white sport. Arthur
was a magnificent athlete and like Bruce
found his identity on the courts of fierce
competition and public opinion. Arthur
used his high-profile to battle apartheid
in South Africa, defend
human-rights of Haitian
refugees and pioneer
awareness of the AIDS
epidemic. After the
presentation, I found a
video of Arthurs last
public address before he
succumbed to an AIDS
related pneumonia in
1993. Arthur was 49.
One doesnt have
to keep up with the
Kardashians to know
Bruce is a touchy
subject. The drama is
deeply personal and highly sensitive
for Jenners six adult children, mother,
sister, ex-wives, and close friends but also
uncomfortable for everyone watching
which is pretty mucheveryone (except
business hucksters making a killing). Like
everyone I have an opinionbut nothing
apt to change anybodys mind in six
hundred words. Plainly, there's a misery
in Bruce so deep it takes my breath away.
No amount of great publicity, hormone
therapy, or expensive makeup can cover
up that kind of pain and theres no
question about the steely nerve required
for a man like Jenner to stand in front of
the world metaphorically naked...but a
national hero? This is where my silence
ends because sooner or later someone in
the hypnotic, standing ovation crowd has
to point out the emperor has no clothes. I
look at Jenner without scorn, only weary
numbness from the incessant haranguing
of a politically-engineered tent collapsing
under its own weight.
Courage is sacrificial like the warrior
returning from battle without limbs or
light in his eyes. The men and women
answering the call of duty then learning
again to walk, think, speak and live
in the most basic of ways are the truly
courageous and deserving heroes. The
daily struggle to rebuild life within the
walls of a modest home is the real reality

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Shaun Rajah, MDAsante Physician Partners, Neurology

Bruce
show that doesnt sell. I ask myself how
many people know the suicide rates of
returning veterans because they receive
not one millionth of the collective empathy
Jenner is getting for cross-dressing in
public. The fact we are even having this
inane conversation is a late-stage symptom
of systemic cultural meltdown.
I dont think the relatively few ringmasters who greatly profit from poor
souls paraded in cable circus sideshows
want to engage in honest conversation
about courage and
virtue. They would
look clownish
standing next to the
flag-draped coffins
rolling in at Dover
Air Base, or marching
alongside Dr. King in
the 1960s, or logging
time with family
caregivers of severely
wounded veterans.
For Jenner, at sixtysomething, beloved,
healthy, wealthy,
and over-privileged,
sacrificing the final decade of his secret
life for the sake of family was clearly
out of the question. Certainly it is not in
goosestep with the deny oneself nothing
twenty-first century adaption of vanity
fair; not the magazine but the three-hundred
thirty-seven year-old namesake (look it up).
When the tent stakes of reason get this
loose, the big top historically comes
crashing down and the Bank of Reality
calls the debt on the whole show. We
can't pay it and thats called cultural
bankruptcy. What comes next is always
severely unpleasant.
Most are willing to call Bruce, a man of
my generation, Caitlyn. Many are willing
to show compassion for a brand of pain
not easily understood. More than we
think are willing to withhold judgement
on a thread of society tugging hard at
the entire fabric of a universal tapestry.
However, Im not willing to call Caitlyn
a heroby any narcissistic stretch of the
word. It greatly insults those who have
earned our respect, gratitude and support.
The greatest irony is something tells me
Arthur Ashe would be the first to agree.
Michael is a coffee entrepreneur and
sometimes author living in the Pacific
Northwest with his lovely wife, Mary. For
more articles on small town life, faith and
refection, visit Michaels blog at wordperk.com.

ll headaches have one thing

in common: pain. Yet all
headaches are not created equal.
So how do you know which one you
have? And more importantly, how do you
make it go away?
Tension headaches are the most
common, producing a band of pain
around your forehead with pressure
typically on both sides of your head.
Triggers include stress, eye strain, and
neck pain. The good news is they are
not made worse by physical activity,
light, smells, or sounds. And they dont
cause nausea and vomiting. Relief is
generally found with an over-the-counter
remedy such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or
acetaminophen.
Migraines, on the other hand, may
cause severe throbbing pain usually on
one side of the head. Lasting from 4 to
72 hours or longer, migraines may also
trigger nausea and vomiting. Some people
experience an aura, which means you
have blurred vision or see spots, dots, or
wavy lines. Besides head pain, migraines
can make you sensitive to light, noise, and
smells. The pain can also get worse with
physical activity.
So what causes a migraine? Triggers
vary from person to person. Here are
some typical culprits:
FoodA natural substance called
tyramine found in aged cheeses, red wine,
and alcohol, as well as nitrates and nitrites
found in processed or cured meats such as
hot dogs, ham, and sausage can produce
migraines. Some people are also sensitive
to caffeine, chocolate, artificial sweeteners,
MSG, and cold foods such as ice cream.
GenderThree out of four migraine
sufferers are women. Boys are more likely
to get migraines before puberty.
HormonesWomen may be more
susceptible to migraines during
pregnancy, ovulation, or menstruation.
Some medications, such as birth control
pills, can also prompt a migraine.
EnvironmentWeather changes,
strong smells, and bright or fluorescent
lights can all trigger an attack.

Physical healthMigraines may be

more likely if youre stressed, as well as
if you experience changes in your normal
sleep habits or are overly tired.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
The basicsGet regular sleep, watch
what you eat and dont skip meals, curb
the caffeine, and manage stress. Beyond
that, several migraine medicines are
available over the counter.
These generally work best if you take
them as soon as you feel a migraine coming
on. Most migraines start as a dull ache and
progress to full-blown pain within an hour.
For severe cases, your doctor can order
a daily prescription medication to prevent
migraines. Talk with your doctor if you
get migraines regularly (once a month or
more), if they last longer than 24 hours, or
if medicine doesnt relieve the pain.
Shaun Rajah, MD, is a board-certified
neurologist specializing in headaches, sleep
disorders, movement disorders, and other
neurologic conditions. He sees patients at Asante
Physician PartnersNeurology in Medford and
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The 21st Century Child: Increased Technology Use
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igital technology has become an integral part

of children's lives both in the classroom and
at home, and it's predicted that by 2028the
year when kids entering kindergarten this fall will
graduate high schoolmany schools will rely heavily
on computer simulations for instruction and will even
incorporate virtual worlds into curriculums. While
advances in technology may help enhance learning,
many digital devices are still relatively new and the longterm effects on young eyes are
still being determined.
According to the American
Optometric Association's
(AOA) 2015 American
Eye-Q survey, 41 percent of
parents say their kids spend
three or more hours per day
using digital devices, and 66
percent of kids have their own
smartphone or tablet.
"21st century children
have had access to electronic
devices their whole lives,"
says Barbara L. Horn, O.D.,
Trustee for the AOA. "Since
technology use is expected to
continue to climb, we need to make sure that children
and parents are aware of the visual risks associated
with staring at screens for long periods of time and
take the proper precautions to help alleviate eye and
vision problems."
Parents and caregivers should watch for signs of
digital eye strain in children, which can cause burning,
itchy or tired eyes, headaches, fatigue, loss of focus,
blurred vision, double vision or head and neck pain.
When it comes to protecting children's eyes and vision,
encourage them to take frequent visual breaks by
practicing the 20-20-20 rule: when using technology
or doing near work, take a 20-second break, every 20
minutes and view something 20 feet away.
Today's electronic devices, also give off high-energy,
short-wavelength, blue and violet light, which may affect

vision and even prematurely age the eyes. Early research

shows that overexposure to blue light could contribute
to eye strain and discomfort and may lead to serious
conditions in later life such as age-related macular
degeneration (AMD), which can cause blindness.
Optometrists are also closely monitoring new research
surrounding the increasing amount of time today's
children spend indoors on electronic devices and the
decreasing time spent playing outside. New studies
suggest a lack of exposure
to sunlight could affect the
growth and development
of the eyes and vision,
possibly contributing to
an increase in the number
of cases of myopia, or
nearsightedness, in
younger people in recent
years.
"A child's eyes are still
changing between the ages
of 5 and 13-years-old,"
said Dr. Horn. "Therefore,
during this time, the
distance between the lens
and the retina is also still
changing. When the distance between the two lengthens,
we see an increase in the instances of nearsightedness.
Preliminary studies are now showing us that exposure to
natural light may play a role in reducing the likelihood
of nearsightedness."
It's essential to make comprehensive eye exams
a priority each school year to protect children's eye
and vision health. The AOA recommends parents
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soon after six months of age, again by age three and
annually thereafter. Through the Pediatric Essential
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Julie Danielson, Optometric Physician, is available by
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Providence Medford Expands Athletic Trainer Program

by Hillary Brown, Public Relations Coordinator, Providence Medford Medical Center

chool athletic season means students are

conditioning and gearing-up to take on
competitors throughout the state. In southern
Oregon, theyll have some help, thanks to Providence
Medical Group.
Providence Medford is expanding an athletic training
pilot program it began last year at Crater High School
in Central Point. The program supplies a certified
athletic trainer for all high school sports, as well as
funding for medical supplies and a golf cart to transfer
those supplies to the athletic fields. Beginning this
year, trainers will also be available at St. Marys, North
Medford, South Medford and Phoenix High Schools.
This program really helps fulfill our commitment
to creating healthier communities, together, said
Bruce Mendelson, lead physical therapist at Providence
Medical Group-Central Point Physical Therapy Clinic.
In addition, were showing Providence is the best place
to go for sports medicine.
Brittany Elmore, ATC, is the athletic trainer at Crater.
Her days start in the Central Point clinic and ends on
the sidelines. Already, students come to her for all of
their training needs.
I see a lot of strains and sprains, said Brittany.
Working with them and watching them every day

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Joyfull Living by Louise Lavergne

Healing as the Smoke
Continues to Clear

ecause of the monumental

fires in our area, all of us in
the Rogue Valley have been
exposed to toxins from smoke. Some of
the symptoms of smoke inhalation are
headaches, dry, scratchy throat, irritated
sinuses, runny nose, post-nasal drip or
increased mucous in the throat. Most
common is coughing, which is the bodys
natural defense mechanism. Some of us
with pulmonary issues have had more
severe manifestations like asthma &
bronchitis. Other side effects to be aware
of include: feeling more tired than usual,
shortness of breath and chest pain. Your
body is letting you know you need more
rest time to recover from activities.
As we look out into the haze,
powerless, all of us feel a certain amount
of stress, fear and anxiety. We cannot
control the smoke, our brave firefighters
are doing the best they can and even after
mother nature brings the rain, the healing
process continues on so many levels,
long after the smoke is goneI wanted to
share some ideas to help your lungs and
your body heal.
What you can do to counteract the
effect of smoke inhalation:
Drink more fluids than usual. It is
important to stay hydrated to help
flush out toxins.
One of the most essential things
you can do to keep stress down
and improve lung function is yoga
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and cleanse lungs of accumulated
impurities in the smoky air.
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and cleanses the entire respiratory

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allergy and asthma triggers, smoke
particulates and others. It also helps
symptoms of allergies, shortness
of breath, hay fever, cold, flu,
bronchitis, sinus conditions and other

respiratory symptoms caused by

mold, fungus, smoke and pollution
in the air (I can show you some yogic
breathing techniques to make it even
more beneficial.)
Practice Yoga! The JoyFull Yoga Chi
Balancing Salutation is a gentle, yet
powerful way to activate your lungs
and create a healthy flow of energy in
your body. It is part of every JoyFull
Yoga class.
Foods that can help:
Increase antioxidant-rich foods and
drinks, such as leafy greens, berries
and green tea, which help counteract
free radicals. JoyFull Kombucha is a
great option!
Increase Omegas and Healthy Oils
which help internally counteract
the drying effects of smoke. Wild
Salmon, flax seeds and walnuts are
excellent food sources of Omega-3.
Olive oil is a good choice of fat. Avoid
hydrogenated oils.
Eat plenty of pineapples. The active
ingredient in pineapple is bromelin,
which helps cleanse your lungs at
a cellular levelit helps to increase
elasticity of the tissues so you can
breathe deeper and take in more
oxygen.
Eat garlic! Try it crushed in olive oil
or add it to your meals. The powerful
active ingredient in garlic is allicin.
This compound acts by dissolving the
toxic mucous left over from smoke
inhalation, kills bacteria and helps
you breathe normally.
Eat apples every day. Eating this fruit
over time will improve your lung
function while detoxifying your lungs
at the cellular level. Apples contain
a high amount of ascorbic acid and
magnesium.
Start the day with a cup of hot
water with lemon to flush toxins
and drink a cup of green tea every
day, preferably 1 hour after a meal.
It contains powerful antioxidants,
called catechins which help fight
toxins. Grapes, berries, red wine,
and dark chocolate also have potent
antioxidants (and more calories).
Finally, get plenty of rest. Sleep is
when the body heals and restores.
I want to express my gratitude to all
the fire fighters and all those who worked
so hard on monitoring and helping us be
safe during this time. Breathe gently in
gratitude. Live lovingly in joy. Namaste.
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Introducing GrandMa2Go-HomeVisitors
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to ensure that children thrive, reach
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A GrandMa2Go can support families
and their babies in many ways including:
Promoting healthy life choices during
pregnancy
Teaching positive parenting skills
Assisting in simple household chores
Providing respite care for infants and
siblings
Research has proven that the basis
for all physical, emotional and mental
health is established in the first four
years of life. According to Dr. Bruce
Perry of the ChildTrauma Institute,
Early experiences determine whether a
childs brain architecture will provide
a strong or weak foundation for all
future learning, behavior and health.
By mentoring new moms, modeling
positive parenting skills, and supporting
optimal early childhood experiences,
GrandMa2Go-HomeVisitors can
change the trajectory of childrens lives
and the future of our community.
On August 1, 2015, the GM2G project
officially earned 501(c)(3) non-profit
status. This month we are launching the
program in the community and plan to
begin training volunteers in the late fall.
We need your help and so do the babies.
First and foremost, GM2G needs
your financial support. Any amount
you can donate will help us provide
much-needed services to local families
and children. Our online fundraising
campaign is in the works. For now, all
donations by check will be gratefully
accepted at PO Box 807, Jacksonville,
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GrandMa2Go noted on the memo line.
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Secondly, GM2G needs caring
volunteers to help us develop our
program to serve local families. Contact
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Thanks for your help in spreading the
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One of the best things about being

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will have many productive years after
retirement to pursue lifelong dreams.
Some of us will travel to far-off countries
and some will find our passion right
here in our own community. To that
end, I founded the GrandMa2GoHomeVisitors program, and Im taking
this opportunity to tell you more about it.
When my niece had triplets, I learned
about the amazing benefits of nurturing
touch for babies. I studied the ancient
tradition of infant massage, became a
certified instructor and began teaching
families this wonderful practice that
promotes bonding and attachment.
Then I became a professionally-trained
postpartum doula. I learned how to
mother the new mother; to nurture and
support new moms and infants. I quickly
realized that all new mothers need help
that all new mothers are at risk,
and those who lack the trusted support
of family or friends are isolatedfacing
even more challenges. As anthropologist
Margaret Meade wrote over forty years
ago: Nobody has ever before asked the
nuclear family to live all by itself in a
box the way we do. With no relatives, no
support, we've put it in an impossible
situation. So I determined to change
things for our families, by being that
caring person who helps out when no one
else is available. And so, GrandMa2Go
Postpartum Doula Service was born.
Next I became certified as a Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and
a Baby Cuddler at the Asante Rogue
Regional Special Care Nursery. There are
hundreds of children in our community
who are victims of abuse and neglect. Many
are infants affected by their mothers drug
abuse; victims of a drug epidemic that leaves
babies damaged by in-utero exposure to
methamphetamine, heroin and prescription
opiates. Holding these babies as they go
through withdrawal is both heartbreaking
and critical. This is the drug war we must
fight. And this is how I found my passion.
I promised the first infant I held who was
suffering from drug withdrawal that I would
help to change things.
That was when the GrandMa2GoHomeVisitors project evolved from
my personal passion to become a vital
community service. Our mission is:
to train women of wisdom and
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Recognizing that there's much to

learn about this beautiful area we live
in and that many people who live here
have extensive knowledge about it, the
Applegate Trails Association
has organized an educational
seminarand a festive event
called The Call of the Wild,
at Cantrall Buckley Park on
September 19, from 9:30am-4:00pm.
The event will get-off to an
exciting start with a keynote
address by Wildlife Images, though
it's pretty certain that the amazing
animals they bring with them will
steal the show.
Adult participants at the event will
be able to choose three workshops to
attend, one in the morning and two in the
afternoon. Names of workshop leaders
will certainly entice participantsTeya
Jacobi with photography, Tyler Wauters
with medicinal wild plants, Jakob
Shockey with river ecology, and Chad
Ananda with backcountry skills. Joseph
Vaile and Morgan Lindsay, both from KS
Wild, will give a presentation on wolves.
Justin Rohde, author of Hiking Oregon
and California's Wild Rivers Country,
will give a workshop on GPS usage, and
Diana Coogle, author of Living with All
My Senses and other books, will offer a
nature writing workshop.

While the adults are having a good

time and learning lots in their chosen
workshops, their children will be having
a good time (and maybe learning lots)
doing crafts, playing
games, and making
nature observations
under the supervision of
Sara Scott with Imagine
That Children's Learning
Center, artist Barbara
Kostal, and ATA board
member Michelle LaFave.
Participants can either
buy salads, vegetables,
and baked goods on-site or bring picnic
lunches (which they can augment with
food from the booths). Live music during
lunch will add to the festive atmosphere,
as will a raffle for some exciting items.
The event begins with registration at
9:30am and lasts until 4:00pm. Tickets
are $45 for adults and $10 for children
and can be purchased online at www.
applegatetrails.org or at the Ruch Country
Store. When buying tickets, purchasers
can sign up for first-choice workshops.
This is ATA's 2015 fundraising event. If
it goes well, perhaps it will become an
annual event. Come join the fun!
For more information contact Michelle
LaFave at michell@applegatetrails.org or
541-846-8622.

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Trail Talk

by Tony Hess, Gary Sprague & Bob Budesa

Hikers Love Trail Loops

ts often said that

what trail hikers
love the most is
running streams and
trail loops. Of course
right now, in this super dry spell, running
streams rarely exist, and wont until the
fall rains return. The good news is that in
the Forest Park, there are some short parts
of Jackson Creek
that keep running
all through the hot
months, including
a part of Cantrall
Creek coming out
of the mined cave
below the quarry
and Jackson Creek,
just below the dam
and reservoir by the
main kiosk.
In addition to
running water,
Forest Park offers
lots of trail loopsjust check-out the
twenty-four miles of trails which often
cross each other. The trails system has
been carefully designed for hikers and
runners to set-out from one of the six
parking areas on one trail, and come back
to the same parking area on a different
traila good definition of a trail loop!
One popular loop plan is to start at the
kiosk in parking area P-1, hike-up the
Rail Trail, cross the bridge over to the
shortcut up to the hill to the Ol Miners

Trail, and go back down to P-1 on Ol

Minersa loop distance of two miles. The
modest 200-foot elevation gain makes this
a popular loop. Recently, a trail runner
told me she had parked at parking area
P-3 to start her loop run. She chose to run
up Twin Peaks Trail, then turned on the
level Atsahu Trail to its intersection with
Shade Creek Trail, and then downhill on
Shade Creek
to P-3 and to
her car, for a
loop length
of three
miles and
an elevation
gain of 450
feet.
At this
time, a
3-mile
loop (blue
diamonds)
is already
marked and ready for runners and
hikerslook for directions and maps at
the kiosk in the main parking lot. And,
going forward, Forest Park volunteers are
designing new trail loops, most of which
will start and end at one of the parking
areas. They will be marked with colored
blue diamonds at the start and end of the
loop, at every one-half mile interval, and
at intersections with other trails. Enjoy the
Forest Park!

Climate Trends in the Applegate

Guest Opinion by Dr. Alan Journet
Living in the Applegate Valley, we are
very aware of the unusual climate trends
we are experiencing. Individual climate
aberrations have happened here before,
but its the combination that really gets
our attention, and should lead us to
connect the dots.
For those wondering about climate, the
United States Geological Survey provides
valuable data on trends and projections
for every county in the United States:
http://www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse/clu_rd/
apps/nccv_viewer.asp. This site depicts,
for Jackson and Josephine Counties,
parallel trends with completely nonpartisan, non-debatable, objective data.
Our temperature has risen some 1.5
degrees Fahrenheit since the mid-1900s,
snowfall has decreased by about a quarter
of an inch, and annual soil moisture has
dropped about 2%.
Meanwhile, using the same source
as above, we can follow the business
as usual scenario, where we continue
to increase our fossil fuels use with
accompanied increase in greenhouse gas
emissions into the future. By centurys
end, the two-county average temperature
will likely rise to over 9 degrees
Fahrenheit above the mid-1900 values
with July/August reaching 12-13 degrees
higher. Snowfall, will likely decrease
to about 10% or less of those historical
values imposing water shortages late in
summer and fall. As a result, annual soil
moisture will likely drop 20%, with July/
August values down more. The drought
conditions and wildfire threats we have
been experiencing will undoubtedly
become yet more severe.
We could just shrug these projections
off as irrelevant to us, a position that
demands we reject the non-partisan
physical properties of the greenhouse
gases we are emitting. Understanding
of these gases is not new; it has been
gradually improving since concerns about
emissions from fossil fuel combustion
were first expressed at the beginning of
the 19th Century. Of course, shruggingoff these projections means we potentially
leave future generations to suffer the cost
of our inaction as they try to recover.

The longer we delay action, of course,

the more difficult becomes the task of
reversing the trends, even if it is possible.
I suggest, however, we need to
understand that should these business as
usual climate projections come to pass,
this beautiful region will be a totally
different place than it is now. With
temperatures and water shortages such as
those cited, our natural systems (forests,
wetlands, and grasslands) will be totally
compromised; some treasured species will
almost certainly not exist here. Since our
agriculture and forestry depend on the
same climatic conditions as the natural
world, livelihoods depending on these
activities will similarly be threatened. It
behooves us all to acknowledge what the
evidence suggests and take appropriate
action. Inter-generational Justice demands
action.
Climate science conclusions may well
be inconvenient, but that inconvenience
does not change their reality. Just as
we acknowledge that a serious medical
diagnosis is inconvenient but demanding
treatment, and we reluctantly accept
treatment, so should we acknowledge
what climate science is telling us
especially when we can see the accuracy
of the projections with our own eyes.
We should consider how best to prepare
for what we can avoid, and how best to
manage our lives to avoid the worst.
Understanding the nature of the
problem and its consequences, I find it
very difficult not to be alarmed and then
be alarming when discussing it. We have
enjoyed a long and productive run with
fossil fuels. However, our realization of
the costs of this carbocene era requires
that we eliminate our use of fossil fuels
through reducing energy consumption
and converting to a non-fossil fuel energy
economy. It can be done without tanking
our economy; all we require is the will to
do it. Get involved! Visit http://socan.info.
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Paws for Thought by Dr. Tami Rogers

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cats are relinquished to shelters or abandoned. There
are three primary reasons for inappropriate elimination:
medical, marking, and basic toileting problems. Once the
reason is determined, a treatment plan can be developed.
Any cat that is eliminating
outside of the litter box should
be examined by a veterinarian to
rule-out medical causes. A few
diagnostic tests can help rule-out
conditions such as diabetes or
kidney disease which can result in
an increased volume of urination.
These tests can also detect
urinary tract infections, cystitis or
bladder stones which can lead to
increased frequency of urination.
Inappropriate elimination can also result from arthritis,
hip dysplasia or chronic constipation.
Marking is another form of inappropriate elimination
that is commonly reported. Urine sprayingwhen a cat
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most common form of marking. However, marking can
also involve urine and/or feces deposited on a horizontal
surface. Marking is a form of communication which
can be associated with a heightened state of emotional
arousal or stress in the cat. Marking typically occurs in
locations of social significance in the household. For
instance, a cat may mark the living room wall or if you
are really lucky, your bed!
A variety of issues can trigger urine marking. For
example, a new cat in the household (or even a cat that
is visible outside to a cat that is kept indoor only), a
change in routine, aggression between cats, etc. Potential
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removing, or simply reducing the intensity of, the
identified triggers. Also of great importance is to provide
plentiful resources for feeding, elimination, perching,
scratching, and playing. An in-depth consultation with

your veterinarian can help tailor a plan to the specific

social situation affecting your cat and can take into
consideration his/her personal preferences. In some
instances, medications or pheromone therapy can be
beneficial and may be prescribed.
Another common issue seen with cats is often referred
to in general as toileting problems. This is when a
cat does not use the litter box for normal elimination
and owners will typically find urine and/or feces on
horizontal surfaces. This issue is often related to some
sort of aversion towards the litter box. For example, your
cat may not appreciate its
litter box only being cleaned
once per week, they may
not like the litter type, the
box size, style, or its location
in the house. A good rule
to follow in regards to the
number of boxes in the home
is the number of cats plus
one (so if you have 3 cats you
should have 4 litter boxes,
etc). Boxes should be scooped
daily and completely changed and washed regularly.
If a toileting problem is suspected, your veterinarian
may recommend that you offer your cat various different
litter box setups to discover your cat's preferred toileting
option(s). It is also advisable to move the litter box
to a low-traffic/quiet area. If another cat or a dog is
guarding the box, or if it is too stressful getting to
a box located in a busy area of the home, the cat may
choose to go wherever it feels safe. You can also try
putting a litter box over the spot where the cat has been
house-soiling. If you have senior cats, make sure the
boxes are accessible. Low-sided boxes work best for cats
with joint or arthritis issues.
Because there are a number of medical issues that
can cause inappropriate elimination, its always
advisable to first consult with your veterinarian
to rule these conditions out. Once the cause is
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Goddard knew they had to get another dog. The 14-year- with food, toys, a blanket, leashes, collars, pet coupons,
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Weve only gone on two
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doggie door. Dave and Elke
Its just not the same.
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Dave and Elke Goddard with Toby
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a Chihuahua-mix that they liked very much. Then, in
are no longer able to care for the dog, Dogs for the Deaf
walked Apricot, an apricot-colored miniature poodle that will regain ownership of their pet.
had just become available that morning.
Dogs for the Deaf does not charge a fee for their
When the door opened and we saw him standing
adoptable dogs, but donations are gladly accepted. To
there, it was all over, Dave said. I looked at Elke and
view their available dogs, go to www.DogsForTheDeaf.org.
my jaw just dropped. There were tears of joy.
Apricot was a huge surprise, an answer to a lot of
Elke agreed it was love at first sight.
prayers, Dave said. We have been made happier than you
What a blessing when they opened the door
could ever imagine. He will never replace our Katie, nor
and revealed Apricot, Elke said. Both of us were
was he ever intended to. But, the three of us will start a new
astonished. We have a special attachment to poodles
life together. How indebted we are to Dogs for the Deaf.
and he was exactly what we hoped for. We didnt think
As if finding another apricot-colored poodle wasnt
it would happen this fast. God is good, God is with us,
serendipitous enough, Dave and Elke knew Toby was
I thought. Thats why we decided to change Apricots
meant to be part of their family when they learned his
name to Toby. It means God is good in Hebrew.
trainers name at Dogs for the Deaf was Katie.

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Vexing Vaccines
www.RogueValleyPet.com

by Dr. Jeff Judkins, Animalkind Veterinary Clinic

ne of the major reasons I

started my journey into holistic
medicine 20 years ago was the
issue of vaccinations. About 10 years into
my career as a small animal veterinarian,
I started to question the need for annual
boosters for diseases such parvo in dogs
and distemper in cats. It started to dawn
on me that for all the health issues I had
seen in my years of practice, I never
treated animals with
infectious diseases that
we routinely vaccinated
foreven in pets who
hadn't had any vaccines
for many years. Why
was it that children
received immunizations
for various diseases,
but that none of these
were continued into
adulthood? I remember
pulling out my
Veterinary Immunology
textbook and being
shocked that I could find
no scientific support for
the practice of yearly
vaccines for most of
the serious contagious
diseases. No clinical studies were ever
done to find out how many years the
protection from the vaccine lasted.
When I presented my revelation
about vaccines to my boss at the
veterinary clinic where I was working
at the time, it quickly became clear to
me that it was not a subject he was very
interested in discussing. When I brought
it up to one of my colleagues over a beer
one evening, she reasoned that even if
the vaccines weren't necessary in adult
dogs and cats, they served the purpose
of encouraging pet owners to bring their
animals in for regular visits. Many serious
health problems could be overlooked
without regular physical examinations,
she argued. Since serious vaccination
reactions were rare in her experience,
the greater good was being served. The
vaccines were generally safe, and pets
were getting important regular check-ups
and improved preventative care. While
I was certainly committed to providing
good preventative medical care for my
patients, I didn't feel comfortable doing
a procedure I felt was unnecessary
no matter what the greater good. I
also started researching the connection
between vaccines and certain serious
diseases that developed after the vaccine.
Once I came to the conclusion that there
was no valid reason for most yearly pet
vaccinesand there was a possibility that

vaccines could trigger the development of

serious diseasesI felt I could no longer
work at a conventional veterinary clinic.
I started my own vet house call practice
as a way of providing what if felt was a
healthier alternative for my patients.
When in the early 90's the University of
California Davis vet school revealed the
connection between the feline leukemia
vaccination and the development of an
aggressive, malignant
cancer at the injection
site, many veterinarians
began rethinking their
vaccine protocols.
Newer studies
showed no benefit
from vaccine boosters
once immunity was
established in puppies
and kittens, and that
the protection acquired
as young animals lasted
yearseven possibly
the entire life of the
animal. Progressive
veterinary practices
started recommending
once-every-threeyear vaccines instead
of annually. Some vets began offering
a blood test called a titer to check
a patient's immunity to certain viral
diseases, instead of routine vaccination.
Vets became much more judicious in their
use of the feline leukemia vaccine in an
effort to reduce the incidence of injection
site tumors. While I applaud this direction
toward less aggressive vaccine protocols,
I go even further and recommended no
vaccinations for most adult dogs and cats
once they are successfully immunized as
puppies and kittens. A rabies vaccination
is required by the county every three
years in dogs, but not cats.
In this article, I touch only briefly on
the potential link between vaccines and
the subsequent development of other
serious diseases. While the development
of vaccine-induced tumors in cats is
well-established, other vaccine-disease
connections are harder to prove. While
the debate on the wisdom of immunizing
people for measles rages on Facebook
and in the media, I lean toward the Do
no harm oath in my practice. If it can
be shown that most vaccine boosters are
unnecessary in adult dogs and cats (ask
your vet about titer tests), and there is any
potential for serious adverse side effects,
why do them at all?
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Life at Sanctuary One

by Brooke Nuckles Gentekos, Executive Director

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Unfortunately, not all animals have such loving
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Willkommen!
Come experience Southern Oregons largest Oktoberfest
September 22 27, 2015,
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Jacksonvilles
Oktoberfest is
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To the Jacksonville Heritage Society

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Friday September 25

12:00 Alpen Vagabund kickoff at the Commons in Medford.

Free giveaway drawing for 2 for all access to the Stein Club
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New Talent & Event Featured

at the Southern Oregon Music Festival
by Gwenne Wilcox
The first weekend in October, hundreds
The entire Festival lineup includes
of people travel from out of town to our
local talent, Bishop Mayfield and
beautiful Rogue Valley. They dont come
Friends, and bands that have traveled
to taste the wine, although they are sure
half way across the country, Bob
to. Nor do they come to hike, although
Draga with Friends, Climax Jazz Band,
their feet may feel as if they had. No.
Cornet Chop Suey, Danny Maika, Dave
They come for three days of live music
Bennett & The Memphis Speed Kings,
and dancing. Beginning 2:00pm Friday,
Gator Nation, High Street Band, Leify
October 2, until the finales conclusion
Green, Lisa Kelly and JB Scott Sextet,
at 4:00pm, Sunday, October 4, 16
The Midiri Brothers, Oregon Coast Lab
bands will perform a total of 95 sets of
Band, Stompy Jones, Tom Rigney and
danceable music at five distinct venues,
Flambeau, Twice As Good, The Young
all within seven blocks in downtown
Bucs, and youth performances by Rogue
Medford. More than 100 hours of musical
Valley high school bands.
entertainment, from jump jive, blues, doo
Tickets can be purchased online until
wop, rockabilly, swing, zydeco, R&B,
September 30, with a savings of $5 on Allfunk and
Event passes.
rock n roll
After September
to traditional
30, All-Event
jazz, are
tickets are $80,
performed by
for all three
the nations
days, and can be
top festival
purchased at Inn
bands from
at the Commons
the east coast
beginning
to the west.
October 1
Southern
through October
Oregon Music
4. During
Festival
Festival dates,
(SOMF) has
October 2-4,
attracted
tickets are also
bands from
available at
27 states, the
KOBI-TV Studio
same number
C and Tequila
of years its
Event Center.
been staging
Day admission
festivals.
tickets are
Its intimate
available: Friday
venues and the
$30, Saturday
appreciation of
$50 or Sunday
our audiences
$25 or if you
are credited
prefer a bit later,
for enticing
you can enjoy as
Danny Maika and Leify Green, popular with the West
talented
many bands as
Coast Swing dance community, are two of the featured
festival
you wish at all
performers at the Festivals new Saturday Night Prime
musicians,
five venues with
Time LATE & LIVE event.
most of whom
a Prime Time
perform at many of the 130 other festivals
Friday pass (5:00pm to close) or Saturday
around the country.
(which includes LATE & LIVE 5:00pm
A total of five venues, two at the Inn
til dawn), each just $25. Free shuttles
at the Commons, KOBI-TV Studio C
between venues are available starting 30
and Tequila Event Center play host
minutes prior to the days first scheduled
to each band and welcome all ages,
set, until 30 minutes after the last set.
with the exception of Howies, which
The general public is welcome to
is restricted to 21 or older. Inn at the
partake in the annual pancake, egg and
Commons (formerly Red Lion) continues
sausage breakfast hosted by Troop 5 of
as the Festivals Headquarters. KOBIthe Medford Boy Scouts for only $6 at
TVs Studio C is the Festivals premiere
KOBI-TV Studio C, Saturday, October
dance venue, featuring a first-ever 1200
3 at 8:00am, during which youll be
square foot, professionally-engineered,
complimentarily serenaded by The
competition dance floor. The newest
Oregon Coast Lab Band followed by
venue, the Tequila Event Center, is
select Rogue Valley high school band
adjacent to the Fiesta Market and
Youth Performances, from 9:30am to
Restaurant (the former location of JJ
12:10pm. Also free, and open to the
Norths Buffet). Its spacious and recently- public, is an inspirational set by the
renovated interior offers ample seating
Midiri Brothers and Bob Draga at the
and dancing space. Tequila Event Center
First Presbyterian Church, Sunday,
owners are making their entire parking
October 4, at 10:30am. A full band
lot available for additional free parking.
schedule of dates and times is available
Free shuttle service is provided to and
for download at somusicfest.org.
from the other venues.
Four days prior to the Festival, two
The big news last year was the
bands perform at more than 30 local
Festivals name change from Medford
elementary and middle school assemblies.
Jazz Festival to the Southern Oregon
Over 12,000 students learn about music
Music Festival (SOMF). The reason for
through interactive entertainment. The
the name change was the promise that the rest of the year, SOMFs Music Education
Festival would be bringing new talent and programs supplement Jackson and
new events to attract a broader audience.
Josephine County Schools music and
And theyre delivering on that promise.
orchestra programs, at all grade levels,
If their new, bold website isnt enough
providing classroom instructors, private
of an indication that change is coming,
music lessons, and musical instruments.
the Festival added a new event: LATE
SOMFs Leave a Legacy campaign
& LIVE, an extension of the traditional
encourages individuals to donate their
Saturday Night Prime Time. From
instruments to the Instrument Donation
5:00pm Saturday until 2:00am Sunday,
Program. The program has collected
six different bands will feature danceable
more than 200 instruments since its
music. West Coast Swing circuit solo
inception in 2011, including Karen
artists, Danny Maika and Leify Green,
Denman, who donated her collection of
each perform their own set, sure to draw
82 instruments, entrusting SOMF with
dancers from the Bay Area to Seattle. For
the task of placing them into the hands of
serious night owls, the dancing continues
eager young musicians, unable to afford
until dawn a few blocks up the street at
their own instruments.
Firehouse Dance Hall, where a DJ will
To learn more about the Festival and its
keep the beat going. All of this Saturday
commitment to Music Education or donating
night hoopla is available for just a $25
an instrument, visit somusifest.org or call
Prime Time ticket.
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