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 Looking Forward
My View by Whitman Parker, Publisher
If last year is any indication, 2018 will of outdoor events including more great
be a very interesting and active year in hikes in the Jacksonville Woodlands,
Jacksonville! To help you Forest Park and Applegate
better navigate the year ahead, Valley trail systems.
we’ve made a few changes In addition, the Review
to our layout and design, will cover a host of very
including a fresher look and important political issues
new index pages. happening this year. Please
To start off the year, our read the position statement
good friends at Southern from city staff on page 13
Oregon Chinese Cultural regarding the city budget and
Association present the “Year the need to shore-up funding
of the Dog,” as this year’s Chinese New for our Police Department. After careful
Year celebration. The day begins on consideration by the Budget Committee
Saturday, February 17 at the morning and City Council, this funding issue
parade with your favorite four-legged is job #1 and must be solved this fiscal
friends. Together, man and best friend year. In my view, the committee and
will transform California Street into the council are comprised of exceptionally
biggest dog park on the West coast! But thoughtful and responsible citizen-
wait, there’s more…see the full day’s volunteers and I have full faith in
schedule of events on page 30. their ability to steer our public safety
Jill Hamilton, Broker The Chinese New Year celebration only
marks the beginning of a new year that
department in the proper direction.
On another important note, 2018 will
541-621-0680 also includes living history events at the likely see codification of Jacksonville’s
Beekman House & Bank, the Historic Unified Development Code – a.k.a. the
Sarah Farnsworth, Broker Cemetery and Hanley Farm. For history Municipal Code. After years of work,
and music lovers, David Gordon’s residents will finally have established
541-941-4620 wildly popular “Story & Song” is back policies for land use and design
as are multiple opportunities to catch standards. Also looming is a November
your favorite local musician at in-town 2018 City Council election that will
venues including the Bella Union and include the election of three councilors.
South Stage Cellars. Later this spring, Be it fun events or important city
Sally Bell we’ll bring you the scoop on the to-
be-announced pops year on Britt Hill.
matters, the Review will bring it all your
way—in-print and online in our Small
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EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2018
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
ONGOING
• Monday-Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm: LUNCH
WITH FOOD & FRIENDS, for those 60 or older,
Oddfellows Hall, 175 S. Oregon Street. p 27
• Fridays, 5:00-8:00pm: FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT
SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS. p 15
• Saturdays: SATURDAY MORNING CLASSES AT
SHOOTING STAR NURSERY. p 20
FEBRUARY
• Sunday, February 4, performances at
1:30pm and 3:00pm: PIONEER HISTORY IN STORY
AND SONG WITH DAVID GORDON, Jacksonville Library,
Naversen Room. Reservations required. p 29
• Wednesday, February 7, noon-1:00pm:
WINDOWS IN TIME SERIES, “When Timber was
King: The Rise & Decline of Southern Oregon’s Wood
Products Industry,” at the Medford Library, and again
on Wednesday, February 14, noon-1:00pm, at the
Ashland Library. See "Focus on Hanley Farm" p 10
• Thursday, February 8: SCHOOLHAUS BEER
DINNERS 101, Schoolhaus Brewhaus. p 8
• Friday-Saturday, February 9-11: SOUTHERN
OREGON HOME SHOW, Jackson County Expo. p 19
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Cuppa’ Love
• Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11,
11:00am-5:00pm: VALENTINE’S WEEKEND AT RED
LILY VINEYARDS. Cupcake flights, amazing wine &
delicious food! Enjoy live music with Jeff Kloetzel on
Saturday, February 10th, 2:00-5:00pm. p 15
• Sunday, February 11th, 5:00-7:00pm:
Bob Haworth at the Bella Union. p 6
• Wednesday, February 14, 6:00pm: BRITT
VALENTINE GALA, at Bigham Knoll Ballroom. p 6
• Friday, February 16, 7:00pm: MOVIE NIGHT AT
OLD CITY HALL. "Casablanca." p 27
• Saturday, February 17: JACKSONVILLE'S
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION. Schedule p 30
• Saturday, February 17, 9:00am: JACKSONVILLE
WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION WEED-PULL EVENT.
See "The Weed Wrangler" p 20
MARCH
• Friday, March 16, 10:00-11:30am: EDIBLE AND
MEDICINAL PLANT WALK WITH LAUREN KEMPLE
AND RHONDA BROWN, Jacksonville Community
Center. p 8
• Saturday & Sunday, March 17 & 18: OREGON
CHEESE FESTIVAL, Rogue Creamery, Central Point. p 4
Jacksonville Art Events
February 2018
Art Presence Art Center
Now–Feb 25: Naked Art: No Mats, No Frames,
Big Savings!
There’s still time to get big savings AND add to your art
collection at our Naked Art exhibition! Art Presence offers
unmounted, unframed fine art by member artists at
reduced prices through February 25. Works on display
this year rival those seen in previous years, and artists
have been busy adding new pieces to replace those that
have sold. Get the art you want for less, take it home
when you buy it, and frame it your way!
Say It In Six
Featured exhibit in the front
gallery is Say It In Six, a
collection of calligraphy art
created by members of the
Calligrapher’s Guild. With
these pieces, artists tell a
story with just six words
and vibrant imagery.
Naked Art/Say It In Six
February artist reception
Sat, Feb 3, from 1–3 pm.
Featuring live music by
Minstrel Stream and author
reading of the new book,
“Widow’s Walk," by
Christin Lore Weber.
Celebrate Chinese New Year With Us!
Art Presence presents the works of award-winning
calligrapher and artist Alexey Huanchong Wang as part of
their Naked Art and Say It In Six exhibits. Come to the
gallery on February 17 to celebrate the Year of the Dog
with fun and creative activities and these presentations:
• 12:00 pm - Dr. Jeffrey Judkins, “Chinese Traditional
Medicine for Dogs”
• 1:00 pm - Book Talk: Virginia Morell discusses her
New York Times Bestseller book, “Animal Wise - how
we know animals think and feel.“
• 2:00 pm - Alexey Huanchong Wang - Gallery blessing
and Chinese brush painting demonstration.
Off-Site Exhibitions
•Paintings by Dolores Ribal at the Medford Public Library
through March.
•Paintings by Dolores Ribal at Pioneer Village.
•Exhibit of works by Walt Wirfs in the Jacksonville
Library’s Naversen Room continues.
Art Presence Art Center is a nonprofit organization
located at 206 N. Fifth St., next to Jacksonville’s historic
courthouse. Gallery hours: 11am–5pm every Fri–Sun.
https://art-presence.org
Paintings by Arlene Warner
Arlene Warner shows her paintings beginning Feb 8. Save
the date for Arlene’s reception on Feb 24 from 5:30–8:00
pm, with live music by Doug Warner and Gene Black.
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 News From Britt Hill
by Donna Briggs, Britt President & CEO

Valentine’s Day Gala Benefits

Your Britt Orchestra

The 3rd Annual Valentine Day lowered ticket prices for the Orchestra,
Gala benefiting the Britt Orchestra and with the new expanded bench seats,
is coming home to Jacksonville! We we are now able to offer three price
have moved this popular event to the tiers for the Orchestra, with Premium
Bigham Knoll Ballroom. Reserved seats for $45, General Reserved
The 2018 Valentine Gala will offer an seats for $25, and $20 for lawn seats.
intimate dinner with jazzy entertainment The 2018 program draws inspiration
by vocalist Britney Simpson, Teddy from the Bernstein Centennial, a world-
Abrams on piano, and members of wide celebration of the 100th birthday of
the Britt Orchestra. Leonard Bernstein, the
Guests will enjoy Britney Simpson composer, conductor,
wine provided by Photo: Oregon Shakespeare educator, musician,
Eden Vale Winery and Festival/Jenny Graham cultural ambassador,
bubbly provided by and humanitarian.
Wooldridge Creek. Teddy Abrams and
Thanks to Crown the Britt Orchestra
Jewel, a lucky attendee will present music
will take home a written, championed,
beautiful diamond. and influenced by
Tickets to the event Bernstein, including
are moving fast, so Aaron Copland’s
if you want a special Appalachian Spring,
night out with that Ottorino Respighi’s
special someone, this Pines of Rome, Richard
is the event of the Strauss’s Also Sprach
season! Returning Zarathustra, Brahms’
guests have been Fourth Symphony,
heard to say, “This is and Gustav Mahler’s
how we get our winter Sixth Symphony.
Britt Fix!” If you have As you can see from
not attended this Gala before, you do not the 2018 Britt Orchestra schedule on
know what you are missing. this page, Teddy Abrams has once again
The event is on Wednesday, February brilliantly combined the traditional and
14 starting at 6:00pm. The RSVP deadline valued works of the classical era with
is Monday, February 5. For reservations, innovating and edgy works.
please email: parvaneh.scoggin@brittfest.org. Speaking of innovation, stayed tuned
This Orchestra Season, July 25-August for the first of three Live Performance
11, Britt is trying something new: the announcements. On February 16th Britt
Pops concert will open the season. This will begin to announce the line-up for the
concert will be held Wednesday, July 25, full 2018 season. So, now is the time to
with a fun collection of “Classics in the join or renew your Britt membership and
Movies.” As in previous seasons, ticket take advantage of early ticket sales before
prices for the Pops concert are lower the general public.

Oysters & Ale

($20 reserved, $10 lawn) than other Britt We are off and running!
Orchestra shows, making it easy for the Comments or questions for Britt Festivals?
whole family to attend. Email Donna at ed@brittfest.org. Visit Britt
For the second year in a row, Britt has Festivals at www.brittfest.org.

Sunday at The Bella with Bob Haworth

...& other good February things
Join us in the Bella Saloon & Patio every Thursday for
free beer tastings & $1 BBQ Oysters!

February O +A
1: Burnside
8: Widmer
15: Sierra Nevada
22: Silvermoon

Valentine’s Day
♥ Wednesday, February 14th
Wine & dine your Valentine!
Featuring menu specials just for Valentine’s Day
Oak Smoked Prime Rib
Wild Alaskan Salmon John Hollis and Bob Haworth
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
Bob Haworth returns to the Bella Union on Sunday, February 11th from 5:00-
Reservations taken for parties of 6 or more 7:00pm for the first in a new entertainment series called “Sunday at The Bella.” Bob
will be joined by the multi-talented, John Hollis (of Callahan’s Lodge fame) for an
early evening of vintage folk music, cowboy tunes, original songs, and more. And if
you’re planning ahead, mark your calendar for March 11th, April 8th and May 6th for
more of “Sunday At The Bella” with Bob and John. Come by and say “Howdy!”
After graduating from Medford High School in 1965, Bob Haworth set his sights
on a career in the music business. He joined the Seattle-based folk group, The
Brothers Four, in 1970, and spent the next fifteen years traveling the world and
Lunch Monday through Saturday ✪ Sunday Brunch ✪ Dinner & Cocktails Nightly recording over a dozen albums. In 1985, The Kingston Trio invited Bob to replace
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in 2005, performing his last Kingston Trio show at Britt. He and his wife Meri
bellau .c om returned to the Rogue Valley four years ago and settled down here in Jacksonville.
For more information visit www.bobhaworth.com.
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 Boosters Support Jacksonville
Adopt A Car
Desiree, owner of a new Subaru Impreza
and volunteer at SoHumane,
encourages everyone to adopt a pet.

From left to right: JBF President Rob Buerk presents checks to Dirk Siedlecki,
FOJHC; Carolyn Kingsnorth, Historic Jacksonville Inc.; Bob Budesa, JWA;
Rick Patche and Sue Miler, Jacksonville Community Center.
The Jacksonville Boosters Foundation
(JBF or the Foundation) was pleased
to provide over $28,000 in grants and
funds for projects in Jacksonville during
2017. This included grants to Friends
of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery,
Historic Jacksonville, Inc., Jacksonville
Woodlands Association Inc., the
Jacksonville Community Center, Britt
Music and Arts Festival, Jacksonville
Elementary School, and the Randall
Theatre. Projects included paying for
monthly landscaping costs in Peter Britt
Gardens and for materials to replace
ten benches in downtown Jacksonville.
Boosters Club members provided
volunteer support labor on most JBF
funded projects and grants.
The Jacksonville Boosters organization
dates back to 1963 while the Foundation
was formed more recently in 2003 as a tax
exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The primary
mission of the Foundation is to raise funds
to support the restoration, preservation,
maintenance and improvement of
public and nonprofit owned facilities in
Jacksonville. The Foundation supports
the Boosters Club’s mission of providing
civic service in our community. Uniquely,
JBF is able to provide grants to other
nonprofits in Jacksonville.
Jeff Alvis, Jacksonville City
Administrator, stated that the Boosters’
volunteer service and Foundation
contributions have truly brought Peter
Britt Gardens back to life over the past
five years including walkways, irrigation,
lighting and landscape restoration.
Carolyn Kingsnorth, President of Historic
Jacksonville Inc., acknowledged the impact
of a $5,000 Foundation grant as well as the
efforts of Boosters volunteers in restoring
and preserving the Beekman House.
JBF funds are primarily raised via
member and private donations, from the
And, a car from S.O. Subaru!
Jacksonville Boosters Foundation Lantern
Bequest Society, and from a Blue Bag
BottleDrop recycle program. Since 2012,
the Foundation has provided $207,685 for
grants and projects in Jacksonville.
Tax deductible contributions may be
sent to Jacksonville Boosters Foundation,
P.O. Box 1061, Jacksonville, OR 97530.
Other meaningful ways to support
the Foundation and its efforts are to
contribute via the Blue Bag BottleDrop
recycling program or to become a
Jacksonville Boosters Foundation Lantern
Bequest Society member by designating
a bequest to the Foundation. For more
information, please email foundation@
jacksonvilleboosters.org.

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grieving father with two small boys, now living with the grandmother.
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 The Unfettered Critic
by Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann
It’s That Time Again…Almost
We love the smell of popcorn in the
winter. It reminds us of…entertainment
award show time!
The year kicks-off with the televised
Golden Globes ceremony in January. And McDormand (Three Billboards Outside
then comes February, and the Superbowl
of entertainment events: the Academy
Awards! Except this year, the Winter
Olympics threw a loose ski pole between
the two shows, and knocked the Oscars
ceremony into March! Oh the humanity!
How should we occupy ourselves
during this interminable wait? You’d
think that, based on the winners
announced at the Globes, we could easily favorites in March. Doing this can be a bit
lay odds on whose names will be inside
Oscar’s envelopes on March 4, when the
90th Academy
Awards show
finally airs.
Except…
The Globes’
winners don’t
necessarily predict
who’ll win an
Oscar. Why
would that be?
For one thing, Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures.
the voting pools
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are extremely in “The Shape of Water.”
different. Nearly
7,000 members of the Academy of
Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences vote
for the Oscars, all from different parts
of the industry: actors, writers, costume
designers, and so forth. Yet fewer than
100 members of the Hollywood Foreign
Press Association (HFPA) vote, all
foreign entertainment reporters. Plus,
the statistics get skewed more because
each group includes categories that
the other doesn’t. HFPA members split
most of their nominations between Best
Drama and Best Comedy/Musical. The
Academy doesn’t make that distinction,
although they do have categories for Best its—as always—scintillatingly fast-paced
Original Screenplay and Best Adapted
Screenplay—which HFPA doesn’t.
Still, the Globes ceremony often
generates buzz for a film or actor
that an Academy voter, up until that
point, hadn’t considered. Prior to the
Globes show, there’d been significant
supporting actress Oscar-buzz for Laurie
Metcalf (Lady Bird), who played the
title character’s prickly, hard-working
mother. But on Globes night, HFPA gave
that award to Allison Janney, who plays a Hollywood studios. They’re now happily
very different mother in her film, I, Tonya. relaxed into Jacksonville.
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skating neck-and-neck on Oscar night.
Similarly, while Golden Globe
dramatic actress winner Frances
Ebbing, Missouri) was a likely candidate
for an Oscar nomination, her lesser-known
co-star Sam Rockwell likely wasn’t—until
the HFPA presented him with its award
for supporting actor. Now Oscar-voters
certainly will take a closer look.
How does all this affect you? It doesn’t.
Your only job is to see the movies you want
to see, and then root-root-root for your
tricky in our area, where movies show up
later—and disappear faster—than in larger
cities. We’re glad
we got to see the
Winston Churchill
pic Darkest Hour
last week, because
it’s already
disappeared from
Medford (Gary
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 State of the Art Presence Art Center
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by Hannah West, Southern Oregon Artists Resource
QUINTESSENCE
Exquisite Home Décor
Naked Art—No Mats, No Frames,
Big Savings!­—Our fourth annual Naked
Art show exhibit continues this month,
featuring unmounted, unframed works
of fine art at prices that would entice
any art lover to become a collector. Take
your art finds home when you purchase
them. The bonus: you can use the money
you’ve saved to frame your new art
however you desire. Naked Art continues
through Sunday, February 25.
Say it in Six—In our front gallery, the
Calligraphers’ Guild presents a must-
see exhibit of 28 pieces that tell a story
in just six words. Say it in Six began as
a competition with Hemingway’s name
attached. The Guild took up the challenge
to create these vibrant visual stories.
New Art Presence Boutique—
Introducing the new Art Presence
Boutique! In this section of the Main
Gallery you’ll find unique handcrafted
pieces by Art Presence members, including
small fine art, jewelry, greeting cards,
and a variety of 3D works. These small to
medium-size artworks will make great gifts
for any occasion, any time of the year.
Nothing Says Spring Speaking of gifts, Anne Brooke’s
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Like Quintessence is for sale at Art Presence and other
venues throughout Jacksonville. Its
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profits…it’s a great gift idea.
February Reception—Join us for
our February reception on Saturday,
February 3 from 1:00-3:00pm, with
live music by Matt and Rebecca
Stuart of Minstrel Streams. Author
Christin Lore Weber reads from her
newly published book “Widow’s
Walk.” This is the first opportunity to
purchase Christin's book locally!
Dance of Ink: Art of Traditional
Chinese Brush Painting—Art Presence
is excited to welcome Alexey Huanchong
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creator and editor of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource (www.soartists.
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host the ever-popular Heritage Plant
Sale, second Annual Hanley Farm Music
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Festival, and Living History Days – and
this summer, Hanley Farm will be open
every weekend, with a variety of new
events, including Hanley House tours. So
plan to stop by the farm and bring a picnic!
Also in 2018, the popular monthly
free lecture series, “Windows in Time,”
celebrates its 10th anniversary! Co-
sponsored by the Jackson County
Library Services and the Southern
Oregon Historical Society, this series
has provided a pathway into a world
that might well have been forgotten
Debbie Tollefson Tammy French Don Tollefson and features well-known writers and
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Painted fan by
Alexey Huanchong Wang
Wang, an award-wining calligrapher
and artist. We will showcase his work—
including paintings on fans, scrolls,
and t-shirts as well as framed pieces—
alongside the calligraphy exhibit in the
front gallery.
Ring in the Year of the Dog at Art
Presence!—Plan to stop by the gallery
during Jacksonville’s Chinese New
Year celebration on February 17. Try
your hand at calligraphy…take home a
Weather Gram…and don’t miss these
presentations in our upstairs classroom!
12:00pm: Dr. Jeffrey Judkins, who
practices alternative medicine for
animals at Animalkind Veterinary
Clinic in Jacksonville, discusses Chinese
traditional medicine for dogs.
1:00 pm: Author Virginia Morell talks
about her New York Times bestseller
book, “Animal Wise - How We Know
Animals Think and Feel.” Virginia’s
articles have been included in collections
of the "Best Science and Nature Writing"
and received awards from the Society of
Environmental Journalists.
2:00 pm: Alexey Huanchong Wang
arrives to bless the gallery; then
demonstrates his brush painting technique.
Art Presence Offsite Exhibits—These
newly-hung exhibits of works by Art
Presence members are now available for
viewing:
• Paintings by Dolores Ribal at the
Medford Public Library through
March
• Paintings by Dolores Ribal at Pioneer
Village
• Exhibit of Works by Walt Wirfs in
the Jacksonville Library’s Naversen
Room continues
Reserve our upstairs room for your
class, workshop or meeting! Contact Anne
Brooke at 541-941-7057. As always, you
can find the above information and more
on our website, https://art-presence.org.
New Events in 2018
noon-1:00pm, the first Wednesday of
each month at the Medford Library,
205 S. Central Avenue; and the second
Wednesday at the Ashland Library, 410
Siskiyou Blvd.
Join Jeff LaLande, Archaeologist
and Historian, for “When Timber was
King: The Rise & Decline of Southern
Oregon’s Wood Products Industry,”to
learn more about the colorful history of
the timber industry in Southern Oregon.
Wednesday, February 7, noon-1:00pm,
at the Medford Library, and again on
Wednesday, February 14, noon-1:00pm,
at the Ashland Library.
Hanley Farm, owned and operated by
the Southern Oregon Historical Society,
is located at 1053 Hanley Road, between
Jacksonville and Central Point. For more
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 Behind the Scenes
by Robin Downward, Artistic Director W
Randall Theatre Company Van Vleet, Jacksonville
505 N. 5th St, Jacksonville, OR 97530
541-899-2000

Wow…Does it cost that much?

I'm sure you’ve heard various theatrical
companies asking for donations. I know
we, at the Randall, couldn't survive
without help from special donors. There
are so many financial aspects to running
a successful theater company. One cost
is the total amount of money required to
produce a single production. How much
does it cost to put on the average musical
production for a community theater? The
answer, quite a bit!
Very few people truly understand
just what goes into a theatrical
production, so I thought I'd share with
you the realities. First and foremost
are the royalties—the cost of having
permission to produce the musical. This
cost can be anywhere from $2,000 to
$5,000 depending on the production.
For our recent production of "Little
Women the Musical," royalties were
$3,750. Next, we had the technical
aspects—sets, lights, sound, costumes,
props. An average set for a Randall
Theatre musical show ranges from
$500 to $1500 to build. In the case of
"Little Women," our set cost was $1,000.
Costumes were a big one for "Little
Women." We spent about $2,500 on
costumes and props alone. Posters,
playbills and other advertising are
another significant cost, too. Between
those three, you add another $600.
News from Friends of Jacksonville's
Historic Cemetery
by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President – FOJHC
I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy
New Year and thank all who volunteered
and contributed to our efforts in 2017.
2017 was another good year for our
organization. Despite heat, smoke,
and high fire danger, our events and
Of course, there were technicians that
needed to get paid for their services
which totaled about $1,000. Rent and
utilities also have to be part of the
expenses. We looked at about $1,700
just for one month. Add the fact that
rehearsals for a musical last two months
and the show runs for a month, that
means that the total amount of rent that
must be factored into the cost is $5,100.
Concessions and other small expenses
work to about $500. Total it all and the
Randall spent around $15,600 to bring
"Little Women the Musical" to life.
There are other costs that a theater must
pay that are not part of the production
costs, all costs of doing business. Those we
won't list here. When all is said and done,
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activities were well attended and a lot
of work was completed.
Our volunteers donated 141 hours
and cleaned 111 headstones and
other cemetery fixtures from April to
September. Since 2013, the group has
cleaned 563 grave markers, giving 877
hours to this important endeavor.
Volunteers also spent 161 hours
repairing headstones that were sinking,
leaning or had loose pieces. Big projects
included the Jane McCully block in the
Masonic Section, as well as work in the
Peninger and Pankey blocks, both located
in the City Section.
Volunteers for our Community Clean-
up Days contributed 193 hours of labor.
219 more hours were given for mini clean-
ups, cleaning interpretive panels and the
Interpretive Center, restocking brochures
and other maintenance-related tasks.
Our docents presented four, “Tuesday
Evening Cemetery Strolls,” and five,
“History Saturday in the Cemetery”
programs in 2017. They also spent 110
hours guiding members of organizations
on private cemetery tours, including the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Jackson County Juvenile Detention
Center, Friendship Force, Grants Pass
YMCA, Eagle Point High School and
Travel Writers.
On Memorial Day, volunteers placed
400 flags on veterans’ gravesites and were
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 C U T L E R Your Money and Starting-Out Right in 2018
On Money & More by Erich & Matt Patten, Cutler Investment Group
The beginning of the year is always a alongside our work goals for the year.

How is our approach different great time to reassess things. Tax laws
have changed. Markets have changed.
These can be even more important for
your well-being. Do you want to start a

than other Wealth Managers? Have your finances changed? It can help
to take a few minutes to review your
money situation and make a plan. So
here we go with 5 money-related tips to
start 2018 off right:
1. Look Back and Assess­—This is a
good time to see where your money
actually went the past year. Are there
any ongoing monthly costs you can
eliminate? Is there a gym membership
you’re not using? Any random
subscriptions you can live without?
It’s also a good time to look at your
fixed expenses. Try to find a better rate
on your car insurance, or if you have
credit card debt, consider consolidating it
to a card with a lower interest rate.
2. Cash Goals—How much money do
you want to have saved by end of this
year? A recent study from the Federal
Reserve drew a lot of attention to the fact
that 44% of Americans surveyed do not
have enough money saved to cover a
Our approach differs from most Financial Advisors $400 emergency.
3. Rebalancing Your Investments—Take
because we are focused on providing institutional a close look at your portfolio. After the
quality investment solutions to our clients. stock market surge of 2017, you may need
to rebalance. That includes your retirement
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Rebalancing every now and then helps
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personal ambitions before 2018 is over?
At Cutler, each of us sets personal goals
side business? Is there a hobby you’d like
to take on? Want to adjust your work-life
balance? Want to work out more?
The Takeaway—Getting organized
now is a good way to help you feel more
on top of your game. It doesn’t take long,
and can help as you enter 2018. Cutler
advisers talk with clients about these
issues every day. If you need help with
your goal setting this year, give us a call
and we’d be happy to share some ideas.
All opinions and data included in this commentary
are as of January 12, 2018 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. Your individual tax liabilities may differ
significantly from any information provided herein. Always
consult a Certified Professional Accountant to verify any tax
impact from your investments. This report is provided for
informational purposes only and should not be considered a
recommendation or solicitation to purchase securities. 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.
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Portfolio Manager. He is a graduate of
Jacksonville Elementary School and South
Medford High School. Matt earned BA
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Police Department Funding Option—
Please see an important message on page
13 from city staff on a proposed funding
concept for the Police Department.
City Council 1/2/18—City Administrator
Jeff Alvis briefed Council on the status of a
proposed 4-way stop at California Street and
North 5th Street. Despite a conclusion from
ODOT that a 4-way stop isn’t needed to
protect public safety and/or reduce vehicle/
pedestrian accidents, ODOT will consider
other measures to improve drivability and
visibility including installation of better
signage and road striping.
Britt Bucks—City Treasurer Stacy Bray
reported that the 2017 Britt Admission
Tax collected was $101,792. The $2 tax is
charged on all tickets sold. Based upon
Resolution #1099, (signed in 2012) the
cap Britt must pay the city is $70,000 per
year, resulting in $31,792 being returned
to the non-profit. 1099 was implemented
to assist Britt in maintaining the festival
grounds and enabling the city to improve
and maintain other city parks.
Now Serving…Council reappointed
these citizens to the following committees
and commissions.
• Donna Bowen and Trish Murdoch to
HARC
• Donna Bowen to Budget Committee
• Jerry Evans and Whitman Parker to
Transient Lodging/Tax Committee
• Gary Sprague to Parks Committee
• Bernie Croucher to Public Safety
Committee
City Councilor David Jesser was
unanimously elected to serve as Council
President. The Planning Commission
filled a long-standing vacancy with the
appointment of Mike Card.
CCI Members Needed—7 residents
are needed to serve on the Committee
for Citizen Involvement (CCI). Those
interested may apply for the post no later
than February 16. A description of the
work and an application may be picked
up at the Planning Department or found
on the city website.
Boosters Report—Rob Buerk presented
the Booster Foundation Annual Report.
Please see article on page 7. After Buerks
remarks, City Administrator Alvis
thanked the Boosters Club and remarked,
“The city couldn’t do 1/3 of what it does
without the club’s help.”
Website in the Works—A proposal by
Civic Plus to re-build the city’s out-of-date
website was given a green light. With
funding now available, residents should
expect to see a new site by early summer.
City Pays Tribute to Former Mayor,
Clara Wendt— During the City Council
meeting on 1/16, staff announced that
former mayor Clara Wendt, passed away at
home at the age of 90 on January 3, 2018.
In tribute to her
years of service,
City Administrator
Jeff Alvis placed her
mayoral photo in
her regular seat in
Old City Hall.
Mrs. Wendt
served as mayor
from 1975-1978.
Mrs. Wendt also
served on numerous committees and
commissions during her very active
political career. Most locals will remember
her best for critiquing the City Council
during “public comment” where, in teacher-
like fashion, she provided oversight, history
and context on all matters related to the
city. She was particularly fond of reminding
council that “Urban Renewal is not a
cash cow,” while advocating for financial
restraint. In addition to being dubbed the
“city watchdog” by many, she will be
remembered for her years of public service
as much as she will be remembered for her
unreported generosity to those in-need.
 A Few Minutes with the Mayor
by Paul Becker
History Repeats Itself, Again!
When you woke up this morning, how
did you feel? Were you happy? Did you
feel like singing? Did your morning coffee
have that refreshing aroma? Were you
exuberant at the thought of a new day?
Was the sky bluer? Was the grass greener?
If your answer is “no” to most or all of
these, television may be the cause.
In today’s news and opinion
broadcasting there is no platform for
happy feelings. For that you have to go
to the Cartoon Channel or someplace
similar. MeTV broadcasts shows from the
fifties, the sixties, and the seventies. It’s a
world where Wonder Woman is always
there to get rid of the bad guys and
thereby keep us all happy.
In network and cable broadcasting,
life is never happy. At CBS, ABC, NBC,
CNN, Fox, and Bloomberg, the sun never
shines. There is no warm glow to the
world. It’s all gloom and doom. In more
than a few cases, it’s also hatred.
Fox spends the day telling us how bad
CNN is. CNN spends the day telling us
how bad the White House is…Bloomberg,
always mindful of their Wall Street clients,
tells us how bad the White House fiscal
policies are. ABC, CBS, and NBC, tell us
how widespread and endemic sexual
harassment is… and oh yes… the President
is hated by the rest of the world. Now I ask
you… how can you possibly wake up in
the morning feeling happy after hearing all
this stuff the night before? It’s worse than
sleeping on a lumpy mattress.
I might look at all this differently if I
hadn’t seen it earlier in life. Long before
most of the players in this scenario
were even born, there was a fellow by
the name of Harry Truman. Just as in
the case of Donald Trump, poor Harry
was the recipient of criticism so intense
it bordered on hatred. In Harry’s case,
the barrage of ill will came from the
Republicans who had the media solidly
in their corner just as today’s Democrats
do. Harry had the misfortune to follow
Roosevelt who died in his fourth term
with World War II still raging. Roosevelt
was idolized so completely that stepping
in to his shoes was akin to wearing
cement boots while swimming.
City offices are located at
206 N Fifth Street
Dropbox located at corner of N. Fifth and D Street.
541-899-1231 • www.jacksonvilleor.us
PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS - Direct #: 541-899-6873
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
& Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
Wednesday: Closed to Public
JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, February 6, 6:00pm (OCH)
PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, February 14, 6:00pm (OCH)
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, February 20, 6:00pm (OCH)
HARC: Wednesday, February 28, 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
Yet Harry managed to steer us through
the end of the war. Three years later in
1948 he pulled the upset of the century
and won re-election. He received 303
electoral votes to his opponents 189.
The Republicans were stunned. They’d
thrown their best candidate at him… a
nationally prominent gangster buster
who had gone on to become the governor
of New York. Even though the people
had spoken, the Republicans could
not accept defeat. What followed was
political discord of the worse order.
During Harry’s next four years in
office, he was vilified mercilessly.
Newspaper headlines called him a
“Red,” The worst name to attach to
anyone in those days. They said he came
from a shady background. His conduct
was deemed treasonable by members of
Congress who wanted to impeach him.
To them, he was the devil incarnate.
They even made a spectacle out of
honoring General Douglas MacArthur
whom Truman fired for trying to go
to war with China. There were endless
personal and slanderous reports about
his wife and daughter. But Harry was
a fighter and he fought back publicly.
He didn’t have Twitter, but he used
the “bully pulpit” to fight back against
reporters with threats of his own.
While all this was going on, Harry
Truman accomplished some of the
greatest achievements of the 20th
Century. He used the Marshall Plan to
rebuild a war-ravaged Europe, helped
create the United Nations (they had no
way of foreseeing how anti-American
that body would become), forged the
tools to help Japan become a modern
peacetime society, steered America into
a peacetime booming economy, and
was a driving force in the creation of the
state of Israel.
Today, while no one remembers his
detractors, Harry Truman is recognized
as one of the greatest presidents of the
20th Century. Take heart, Mr. President,
and listen to the ghost of government
past where a little fellow named Harry
was truly a giant.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
OFFICE HOURS
CITY OFFICE
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8:30am - 4:00pm
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
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& pick-up all permits:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
8:30am-12noon
Funding our Police Protection Fund
by City Administrator Jeff Alvis and Treasurer Stacy Bray
We have every reason to be proud Jacksonville. This levy would be $1 per
of Jacksonville's police force. We can $1,000 of property assessed value (AV). For
continue to support the men and women example, a property with an AV of $450,000
who serve us so well by carefully would have a $450 per year property tax
considering how we fund our police. increase. By law, this levy can last only 5
Historically, we have funded police years and must be voter approved. (Please
services with our general fund, which, see table below for more info.)
in turn comes mainly from property tax The other option would be a surcharge
revenues. Today, those tax revenues are on the utility bills, like we now do for
stretched very thin trying to cover other our fire department. This surcharge
needed services and police. In fact, police would be $20 per month or $240 per
services account for almost 100% of our year, collected monthly. While no vote
property tax revenue in the general fund. is required, it must be authorized by an
So, we are looking at some alternatives ordinance, approved by City Council.
to help fund the police, freeing up some The proposed surcharge could include
general funds for other vital needs. a cap at a maximum of $20 per month
The City needs to find a revenue for a minimum of 5 years. The Police
stream of about $400,000 annually, which Protection Surcharge would also have the
would go directly into a special Police same relief program and annual income
Protection Fund only for police services, criteria as the current Fire Protection
to maintain the current levels of service Surcharge. If you would like to find out if
and staffing. The $400,000 revenue would you qualify for the surcharge relief please
partially fund the Police Protection Fund contact City Hall.
at 58% and the remaining 42% will be The City must provide police protection
transferred from the general fund. This for its citizens. At the December 14,
will free up general funds to be applied 2017 meeting, the Budget Committee
to projects such as street repair, historic recommended that the Council consider
preservation, building Fire Department the surcharge as the fairest and most
capital and Parks. equitable funding source.
The Budget Committee has been No decision will be made until the
considering multiple options over the City Council fully considers the need
last couple of years and had narrowed it for funding, the proposed methods and
down to the following two options: obtains public comment, both written
Raising funds could be done through and in public forum. Notices of coming
a property tax levy on all properties in actions will be provided.
PROPERTY TAX LEVY—CONSIDERATIONS:
1. How much would a property tax levy cost me?
a. Look at your most recent tax bill to determine your "ASSESSED VALUE"
b. Divide your “ASSESSED VALUE” by 1000
c. Multiply that number by $1.00
d. Example:
ASSESSED VALUE = $450,000
Divide by 1000 = $450
Multiply by $1.00 = $450 increased taxes
Compared to a surcharge at $20 per month = $240 per year.
2. Remember that Property Taxes are a TAX DEDUCTION NOT a TAX CREDIT.
a. As a CREDIT you can deduct the full amount off of your tax bill.
b. As a DEDUCTION you only reduce your TAXABLE INCOME, which reduces
your tax bill, but only by a small % of the amount you paid.
3. How much of a property tax levy can I deduct from my Federal & State
income taxes?
a. If you use the STANDARD DEDUCTION (70% of filers do so currently) you
get NO tax benefit from paying this property tax levy.
b. If you ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS you can “DEDUCT” this increase as part of
your property tax deduction, which will decrease your TAXABLE INCOME. You
only get a small % of the increase as a reduction of your tax bill.
4. What is the impact of the new Tax code for 2018 (as understood today)?
Increase in STANDARD DEDUCTION—More people will use this (est. 85%)
Therefore NO tax savings from Property Tax Levy.
Lower TAX RATES—less tax benefit for those who ITEMIZE.
Cap on PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION—Property Tax & Income Tax are
combined with a cap of $10,000, therefore there might not be any benefit of the tax
increase if your Income tax + current Property tax already equal or exceed $10,000.
Letter to the Editor: 4-Way Stop Still Needed
The City Council & ODOT appear to be trying to proceed west. These drivers
leaning towards keeping the intersection tend to stay in place longer because they
at 5th & California Street the same by are unsure if the oncoming traffic is going
making adjustments with better signs & straight or is planning to make a left turn
striping and/or the removal of the “right onto 5th Street, while wondering if they
turn permitted without stopping” sign. forgot to use their turn signal or not. The
However, they would be leaving the rest Council members seem to be relying
of the intersection as is. To make this a heavily on ODOT’s traffic engineering
3-way stop, eastbound traffic would freely study and ignoring others from ODOT,
flow to S. Stage Road and the left turn onto suggesting that a possible trial period for
N. 5th Street. Deleting the west crosswalk a 4-way stop might be feasible.
(between McCully House & Quady North) I am starting a petition to prove that
is also under consideration. This is not, in concerned citizens want them to proceed
my opinion, a viable solution. with the implementation of a 4-way stop.
Whenever anyone makes a stop to It will be available for signatures Wed-Sat
make a turn onto S. Stage, or to go 10-5, Sun 12-4 at Scheffel’s Toys. Please let
straight, they are impeding traffic for your leadership know what you want as
longer than an efficient all-way stop citizens. Now is your chance to be heard!
would, and for longer. The same can be Linda Graham
said for westbound traffic on S. Stage Owner of Scheffel's Toys
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 Let's Talk Real Estate
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So, what do we predict
Timber Ridge Estates in Jacksonville for 2018? To answer
• City Water, City Sewer, Natural Gas, Cable & Phone All Installed that, we just need to look
• 1/3 mile from Downtown Jacksonville at all the factors that create
the supply and demand and then
• Borders 320 Acres of Woodlands and 18 miles of Hiking Trails
predict what will happen.
• Building Plans & Builders to Choose from OR Bring Your Own
Demand—A good part of our real
• 1/4 to 1/3 Acre Lots with Common Space Between Each
estate market is driven by retirees and
• Rural Feel & Sweeping Valley Views
“escapees.” There are 10,000 people
• First to See the Sunrise & Last to See the Sunset turning 65 in the United States each
STARTING AT $230,000 | MLS 2970628 day, so we will see the number of
w w w . T i m b e r R i d g e O r. c o m retirees increasing in the years to come,
Graham Farran Ben Joffer growing our area at a faster pace than
Broker Broker before. We will also see a short term
increase in the numbers coming here
because of issues faced by Californians
such as fires, mud slides, lack of
housing and some of the highest prices
for both rental homes and primary
Expert Properties residences in the country. We are also
seeing a slow move out of large crowed
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as more and more corporations allow
their employees to work from home,
enabling people to move to smaller,
less expensive areas such as ours.
NO W T A K I N G Rental Prices—Another great
RESERVATIONS determiner of demand comes from those
who rent. With rental rates extremely
high in Jackson County, and only 1%
vacancy, rental rates are bound to stay
high. In most cases, a rental home with a
value of $350,000 or less will cost less to
buy than it does to rent! This means that
many of the 40% of families that rent are
trying to get into a position to buy.
Economy—We don't have much
industry in Southern Oregon; it's mainly
medical, manufacturing and the service
industry—that's the bad news. The good
news is we aren't affected by short term
highs and lows in any one industry. For
example, Houston is the center of the US
energy industry, with more than 3,000
energy-related businesses, which has
their real estate prices tied to the ups and
NEWEST SUBDIVISION IS IN PHASE ONE! downs in oil prices. The good news for
• Custom Built Homes • Beautiful Private Setting Jackson County is that unemployment
• Public Utilities • South of the Historic Nunan House is at an all-time low at 4.2%, so almost
• Close Proximity to Downtown • Close to Wineries, Shopping & Events anyone who wants a job can get a job.
before they find the
home they want to buy.
All of this compounded
with stringent lending
to commercial borrowers
creates a lack of new homes.
Currently there are just over 700
homes for sale in Jackson County, which
is a two month supply, where we used
to average 2500 homes for sale prior
to the 2007 recession, and new home
construction is moving slowly.
Interest Rates—Although interest rates
are slowly increasing, they are still at historic
lows. The Federal Reserve has stated they
plan on raising the prime rate three times
in 2018 which will probably increase the
mortgage interest rate to between 4.8%-5%
by the end of 2018. Retirees and Escapees
aren’t affected too much by interest rate but
first time home buyers are. As long as rental
prices stay high, and unemployment stays
low, first time home buyers will be trying
hard to buy their first home.
Income Tax Changes—The new
Income tax changes this year don’t help
the housing industry, but don’t hurt it
very much either. If you are a young
millennial buying your first home you
probably won’t take advantage of writing
off your mortgage or property tax
because the new standard deduction will
be greater than your real estate cost. But
again, as long as renting costs more than
buying, the demand for first time home
buyers will stay high.
Conclusion—As you can see, our
housing demand is at an all-time high
and supply is at an all-time low. This
has led to a 6.6% increase in real estate
pricing in 2016 and a more than 10% year
to date increase in 2018. We see nothing
in the short term future that will change
the supply and demand, so prices in
Jackson County are likely to continue to
increase by 7%-10% a year until supply
and demand stabilize.
Graham Farran is a broker with Expert
Properties, now located at 390 E. California
Street in Jacksonville. Please see their ad this
page and on the back cover. Contact them at
541-899-2030 or www.expertprops.com.

POLICE BLOTTER
Jacksonville Police Department
A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences
November 14, 2017 to January 15, 2018
25 HOME PACKAGES AVAILABLE Call Type - Total Calls
Abandoned Vehicle - 2 DOC - 2 Motor Vehicle Collision - 2
Alarm - 10 Domestic - 4 Parking Complaint - 8
Animal - 7 Driving Under Influence - 1 Property - 13
Assist - LE Agency - 18 Elude - 1 Repossession - 1
Assist - Medical - 19 Fraud - 2 Restraining Order Violation - 2
Assist - Other - 119 Fugitive/Warrant - 3 Sudden Death - 1
Assist - Public - 31 Harassment - 2 Suspicious - 31
Burglary - 3 Hit & Run - 3 Traffic Roads - 12
Broker Principal Broker City Ordinance - 17 House Check - 70 Trespass - 1
Criminal Mischief - 1 Larceny/Theft - 11 UEMV - 3
Disturbance/Noise - 7 Missing Person - 1

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 How to View Your Social Security
Statement Online
by Steve Yungen & Jeff Blum, Jones & Associates
Retirement Income can originate from
many sources. You may have money
in a 401-k, an IRA account, personal
savings, rental income, a pension from
an employer, but for most people, one of
the cornerstones of retirement income is
Social Security.
Social Security planning should be
managed to maximize the benefit just like
any other retirement investment. Access
to your own Social Security statement
is available online, and we recommend
checking your statement annually, perhaps
around your birthday, to confirm the
accuracy of personal information and
estimated retirement benefits.
If you have not done so already, an
account to view your Social Security
statement and status can be established
through the Social Security website (www.
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 On Real Estate & More
by Sandy J. Brown
February is when many people start
to wonder if it’s time to put their house
up for sale. It’s not a bad idea to start
thinking this way, as spring marks the
beginning of the busiest home-selling
and home-buying season in most areas.
With warmer weather, more daylight,
and the motivation to
get settled into a new
home before a new
school year begins,
there are more
buyers in spring
and summer. And
relative to demand,
the supply of homes
is usually tighter in
spring and summer
than in fall and
winter.
The supply, or
inventory of homes
in Jackson County
is incredibly low
right now and real estate sales have
been strong. Most economists say that a
six-month supply of homes represents
a healthy market—the time it would
take to use up the current supply of
homes at the current rate of demand if
no additional homes were added to the
market. One way to determine if it’s a
buyer’s market or a seller’s market is
to look at the supply, or the number of
homes for sale. If the supply is low, it is
most likely a seller’s market.
The Southern Oregon Multiple Listing
Building Our Future
by Brad Bennington, Executive Officer
Builders Association of Southern Oregon
Do you wish you’d bought that home
you looked at back in 2011? Sure, it
had a few things that needed work and
the kitchen and bath weren’t exactly
what you were looking for. But that
ridiculously low price…that number was
great! But no, you didn’t buy it and now
you are maybe wishing you did.
Here we are in 2018 and not many
people would have imagined how our
housing market was going to change
over these last seven years. What a
difference a few years have made.
For those of us who would like a new
or newer home but may not want to
move, I’ve got a great solution and
it’s called remodeling! The products,
accessories and services available today
can transform your current house from
functional to fantastic! Spring is here
and there couldn’t be a better time to
start planning to put some new life into
your living situation. Even better news is
New Glass Recycling Plan Urged
In response to the recycling crisis
brought on by China’s refusal to no
longer accept recyclable materials from
the US, Rogue Disposal & Recycling
is offering local residents a new, glass
recycling drop-off bin in Jacksonville.
RDR officials report that glass bottles
and jars have become a problem
material in the curbside commingle
stream, and are now considered a
contaminant by recycling processors.
Locals are strongly encouraged NOT to
place glass in their household red lid
carts and to instead drop glass in the
new bin behind Ray’s Food Place at 401
5th Street, Jacksonville.
The crushed glass will then be used
by RDR in place of rock to line the gas
collection trenches at their Dry Creek
Landfill.
Home Prices Up
Service (SOMLS) provides statistical
information about Jackson and Josephine
County sales. The SOMLS reported
that for the month of December 2017,
Jackson County had a 1.9-month supply
of homes. Jacksonville had a 2.4-month
supply of homes. Another indicator of a
low supply of homes
and strong sales The 36th Annual
is the number of
days on the market.
For the month of
December 2017, the
average number of
days for a house to At the Jackson County Expo!
be on the market
in Jackson County
was 41 days. For
Jacksonville, the
average number of
days was 34 days.
Home sales for
the fourth quarter
of 2017 were also
strong for Jacksonville, with 24 homes
sold in Jacksonville during that time.
The price of housing has also increased
with SOMLS reporting existing median
home prices in the 4th quarter of 2016
in Jacksonville at $315,000 and 380,000
in the 4th quarter of 2017, an increase of
over 20%.
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 Love Thy Pollineighbor
by Kenda Swartz Pepper
The Soil – Pollinator Connection: Insight
from Soil Scientist, Dr. Elaine Ingham
Dirt is Dead—That sounds so
Nietzsche-esque, but I’m not waxing
philosophical. It’s scientific reality. Dirt
is devoid of beneficial life, of all-things
nutritious for the flora that rely on it.
Soil, on the other hand, is alive.
According to Dr. Elaine Ingham,
Soil Scientist and President of Soil
Foodweb, Inc., soil has billions of
microorganisms—a
natural biology
of bacteria, fungi,
protozoa, and
nematodes—that
interact with the
entire ecosystem
to protect and
feed plants while
building soil
structure so roots
grow deep. This is
the soil food web,
and when these
microorganisms
are present, plants
will be healthy and
productive.
Most US
homeowners have
unintentionally
reduced their soil
to dirt through the
practice of applying
synthetic fertilizers
and pesticides that smother the natural
life that would otherwise be in great
abundance. An unfortunate downward
cycle is born. The soil microorganisms
die from these toxic inputs subsequently
allowing pests, diseases, and weeds to
settle into that space creating the need
for ever-increasing inputs to maintain a
lawn or garden.
Pollinators—Dr. Ingham noted that
pollinators require space to reproduce
and food (nectar and pollen), which can
only be provided by healthy plants. The
healthy plants require healthy soil food
webs. Habitat contaminated by toxic
chemicals stresses pollinators increasing
the likelihood of premature death. The
presence of the soil food web is critical
for pollinator health.
The Weed Wrangler
by Bob Budesa
Plant Removal Volunteers Needed
As well as being an expert on weeds, I
also serve on the Jacksonville Woodlands
Association board as its secretary, tree
cutter-downer, trail steward, and more!
This month, I’m slaying two issues with
one article.
In 2004, war was waged against Scotch
broom in the Woodlands. Since, we’ve
been whittling away at the population,
and have it on the ropes, so to speak. On
February 17, at 9:00am, we’re holding
our 14th Weed-pull Event and we need
volunteers. Please join us for a weed-
pulling party…bring gloves, wellies (gum
boots), rain gear, and work with us in the
woods for no more than two hours. We
work in close proximity to one another,
so there’s always lots of visiting, chatting,
singing, etc. It’s a fun time!
A somewhat related issue involves the
removal of Manzanita and Ceanothus
(buck brush) below Panorama Point. The
brush has totally engulfed the hill slope,
and serves as a very combustible fuel
source in the event fire breaks out. There
are homes in close proximity, adding
to the urgency to remove said plants.
Ownership of the slope ias divided
between the City of Jacksonville, and the
Bureau of Land Management.
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“Maintaining beautiful and healthy
lawns and gardens is simple. Set up
your lawn with a crew of micro-sized
helpers. Once the biology is in place,
you really don't have to do anything
besides plant the seeds.”
Then witness the magic of biodiversity.
With a few simple steps, anyone can
create a healthy soil food web while
saving time, money,
and biodiversity.
Meet Dr. Ingham!—
From February-
June, Our Family
Farms is hosting a
series, “The Future
of Soil,” that will
educate community
members
on pesticide
alternatives and
best practices for
improving soil and
crop/garden yields.
Participants can
register at http://
www.ourfamilyfarms.
org/the_future_of_
soil_registration for
all 6 sessions for $60
or attend a single
session for $15 (pre-
registration) or $20
at the door.
Series Launch: “History of Seed, Food
and Farming Practices in Southern
Oregon, Our State and Nation”
on February 4, 6:00-8:00pm, Talent
Community Center (Free).
Session Two: Dr. Elaine Ingham of
Soil FoodWeb, Inc. presents “Soil is
Alive to Nurture the Next Crop without
Added Toxic Chemicals” on February 20
(6-8 pm) Fee: $15.00 pre-registration/$20
@door, Location: Medford Library.
When she’s not working, volunteering,
fiddling about the garden, photographing
nature, being a pollinactivist, blogging
about social and environmental justice, or
pawning her eco-children’s book, Kenda, a
former Monarch butterfly docent, gets her
kicks hanging with her husband, her dog,
and the pollineighbors.
The Jacksonville Woodlands
Association is meeting with BLM, the
city, private homeowners and others
to discuss the best course of action.
As it stands now, the initial idea is
to identify several islands of ‘leave’
plants, thereby providing hiding cover
and forage for wildlife. The remainder
is planned to be removed, and the
bare slope planted back to grass, forbs,
etc. This action will break up the fuel
connectivity, making it harder for a fire
to encroach further into the woodlands.
Comments/suggestions can be sent to
jwaplan@gmail.com.
Questions – please give me a call at 326-
2549, or write me at bob_budesa@yahoo.com.
Bob Budesa moved to Jacksonville from
Alturas, California in 1989, retired from
BLM after 38 years where he oversaw the
noxious weed program with Medford District
BLM (850,000 acres), worked in the Wild
Horse Program in1970’s, and has been
a member of the Jacksonville Woodlands
Association since 2009. Bob is still involved
with noxious weed education and awareness,
primarily through the Jackson Coordinated
Weed Management Area he helped start
several years ago. http://www.jswcd.org/Page.
asp?NavID=34.
 Speaking of Antiquing
with Margaret Barnes, Pickety Place Antiques
The Daily Grinder
Coffee is a beverage which the whole
world consumes. Roasting, grinding, and
serving are subjects that could be discussed
at length, but I want to focus on grinding.
When coffee was introduced as a
beverage in the 1200’s by the Arabians,
small amounts of beans were roasted at
meal times and ground between two small
millstones for single servings. Later, wheat
mills used by the Romans were adapted
for grinding larger amounts.
Coffee grinders have evolved from a
mortar and pestle type to today’s high-
speed machines that
can grind 300 pounds
or more instantly.
American coffee
grinders of the 19th
century were made
of cast iron grinding
wheels and wooden
hoppers to catch
the grind, and were
mounted on the wall,
floor, or counter top.
Enterprise Manufacturing of Philadelphia
made large, heavy, cast iron, mounted
grinders for grocers, retailers and
wholesalers.
If looking to collect American-made
grinders look for makers such as Imperial,
Favorite, and None-Such, Arcade King,
Enterprise, Charles Parker & Co., Fray
& Clark, Logan & Strobridge, to name a
few. The first American patent for a coffee
grinder was granted to Thomas Bruff Sr.
in 1798, for a wall-mounted mill.
In England, the first patent was granted
to Richard Dearman, for an improved
grinder in 1789. Kenrick & Sons made
box grinders and labeled them with
a brass nameplate. While in France,
Peugeot Freres made metal and cast-iron
box grinders with wooden handles that
were decorative and practical.
Kiwanis Honors Students of the Month
In December 2017, the Kiwanis Club of
Jacksonville honored Ryleigh Buchanan,
a senior at South Medford High School, as AP Calculus and Pre-Calculus, and AP
Student of the Month. Her proud parents
are Nikki and William
Siemon of Medford.
Ryleigh’s classes have
included all Honors/AP
math classes, including AP
Calculus and a number
of science courses. She is
currently enrolled in AP
Physics and Astronomy and
has also taken many high-
level band classes as well.
She can play multiple New Kiwanis Club President, plans to become an author,
instruments, and has been Jim Stockfleth with
a member of the South Ryleigh Buchanan
Medford High School
marching band, the wind
ensemble, jazz ensemble,
and the pep band. She has
been the drum major for
two years, and received the
High Drum Major Award
at one of the marching
competitions. She has
been in ballet for 14 years,
and has been en pointe for
about seven years, having
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homework into her nonstop schedule.
Ryleigh plans to get a PhD in either
music or astrophysics.
In addition to the influence of her
parents, her science teachers and band
director have sparked her interest and
helped her excel. She says they’ve never
given up on her or allowed her to give up!
Erin Vieira, a senior at South Medford
High School, was honored as Student of
the Month for January. Her proud parents
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functional and made my morning brew
quite enjoyable. Box grinders can easily
be taken along on a camping trip, and
would make a thoughtful gift for your
friends who live off-grid.
Don’t get a wooden box grinder wet, as
the wood can warp, and be sure to clean it
with a soft brush or rough rag to make your
find useable. Shine up the cast iron parts
with a soft brush also and lightly “season” it
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Her subjects taken have included
all Honors/AP math classes including
Literature, Chemistry and Biology.
She plays the drums in
the Marching Band and
the Pep Band as well as the
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Most of his flying was to other
Japanese islands, providing air defense
for Okanagawa and carrying 500-pound
bombs with a delayed fuse. Paul relates,
“I did six bombing sorties into Japan,
but we were fortunate to never meet up
with Japanese fighter planes. The most
challenging and dangerous flights were
a couple I did into China where we were
to bomb an oil refinery, but not hit the
nearby prisoner of war camp.”
Lieutenant Parker was on a solo
flight, 13,000 feet above Tokyo when,
unbeknownst to him, WWII ended. It
wasn’t until they landed back at their
island base that
they were greeted
with the wonderful
news. When asked
what they did when
learning that the
war was over, Paul,
rather incredulously,
replied, “Well,
of course, we got
drunk.” A month
later found 23-year-
old Paul back in
Drain, Oregon
wondering what he
was going to do with
the rest of his life.
Part of the answer
came while visiting
a friend in San
Francisco when Paul
met an attractive
schoolteacher, Millie, who in 1946
became his wife. Utilizing the GI Bill,
Paul enrolled in college at San Jose State,
later transferring to San Francisco City
College to be closer to his wife’s school. A
final transfer was made to the Armstrong
School of Business at Berkeley where he
graduated in three and a half years with a
business degree.
His first post-military job was with
Dun and Bradstreet in San Francisco
where he served as a credit reporter, but
the “flying bug” was still very much with
him, so he signed on with the California
National Guard. One Saturday morning
at a squadron meeting, the commander
asked, “Is anyone here interested in
going on active duty?” Paul says he is not
sure why he raised his hand, but it might
have had to do with the fact that “The
National Guard planes were old hand-
me-downs, and I knew that in active
service I’d get to fly the newest planes
the Air Force had.” Back in the Air Force
and now with a Captain’s rank, his first
assignment was to Duluth, Minnesota,
which made Paul question his decision to
go back on active duty. “I don’t have the
vocabulary to describe the cold weather
in Duluth, and the friendliness of the
people matched the weather.” From
Minnesota he was sent to Fairbanks,
Alaska another cold spot but the friendly
people and the birth of his daughter,
Debbie, in 1955 offset the weather. Other
transfers came along and the Parker
family found themselves in Waco, Texas
in 1957 where Debbie’s brother, Rob, was
born. From there he switched gears and
spent five years in Orinda, California as
an Air Force recruitment officer working
in colleges, interviewing potential Air
Force officers. He made Major, and he
and Millie purchased their first home.
He finished his career in Denver as an
Information Officer where he inherited
the job of editing and publishing the
monthly newspaper. He retired from the
Air Force in 1966 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Only 44-years-old, Paul was not ready
to retire from working and made a
significant career move by becoming a
Boy Scout administrator, a job that lasted
for twelve years and included stints in
Eugene, Portland, Japan and Hawaii.
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 News from Jacksonville Elementary School

Jacksonville Elementary is excited to renovation of the kindergarten playground.

announce the winners of this year’s “Art
Safari” poster contest—see list
below. Local artist Anna Elkins
served as this year’s judge.
Anna Elkins is a traveling poet
and painter, having written,
painted, and taught on six
continents—publishing
books and exhibiting
paintings along the way.
She has won a few things
(including a Fulbright
Fellowship in poetry) and
has lost many, many more.
She loves to help people
find their creative core, and
she teaches both private
and group workshops near
and far. She can be found
at annaelkins.com.
The annual Bingo Night
held in January kicked-
off fundraising for a
If you are interested in supporting this
exciting and much-needed
renovation, please contact
PTO President Sarah Grady at
jacksonvillepto@gmail.com.
Jacksonville Elementary
School’s Pioneers are gearing
up for the annual Science
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Vision changes occur as you get older, but these
changes don’t have to affect your lifestyle. Knowing
what to expect and when to seek professional care can
help you safeguard your vision.
As you reach your 60s and beyond, you need to be
aware of the warning signs of age-related eye health
problems that could cause vision loss. Many eye
diseases have no early symptoms. They may develop
painlessly, and you may not notice
the changes to your vision until the
condition is quite advanced. Wise
lifestyle choices, regular eye exams
and early detection of disease can
significantly improve your chances
of maintaining good eye health and
vision as you age.
The following are some vision
“Donis has such disorders to be aware of:
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Financial Planning On February 1, management of Cantrall Buckley
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twenty years.
Estate Planning What hasn’t changed is the community involvement
part. The Cantrall Buckley Park Committee remains a
Mutual Funds, Stocks & Bonds viable entity and will continue to foster and support
community projects with full county support. Recently,
Life, Health & Janis Mohr-Tipton took over as Chair of the committee
Long Term Care Insurance from Tom Carstens. The committee has a number of
projects in the works for 2018 including landscaping and
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Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition that occurs in
people with diabetes. It is the result of progressive damage
to the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina. These
damaged blood vessels leak blood and other fluids that
cause retinal tissue to swell and cloud vision. The longer
a person has diabetes, the greater the risk for developing
diabetic retinopathy. In addition, the instability of a
person’s glucose measurements over time can impact the
development and/or severity of the
condition. At its most severe, diabetic
retinopathy can cause blindness.
Dry Eye is a condition in which
a person produces too few or
poor-quality tears. Tear maintain
the health of the front surface of
the eye and provide clear vision.
Dry eye is a common and often
chronic problem, particularly in
older adults.
Glaucoma is a group of eye
diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve
resulting in vision loss. People with a family history of
glaucoma, African Americans and older adults have a
higher risk of developing the disease. Glaucoma is often
painless and can have no symptoms. Over time, it can
take away peripheral (side) vision.
Retinal Detachment is a tearing or separation of the
retina from the underlying tissue. Retinal detachment most
often occurs spontaneously due to changes to the gel-like
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 Feeling to Save Your LIFE
Joyfull Living by Louise Lavergne
Science now shows us that there is
more to a healthy heart than just diet
and exercise. A study led by author
and cardiologist Ilan Wittstein, M.D
showed that, “sudden emotional stress
can also result in severe but reversible
heart muscle weakness that mimics a
classic heart attack.” The challenge is
often our reptilian brain that triggers
our survival instinct to avoid pain,
which triggers us to do anything not to
feel our feelings. Research reports that
suppressed emotions create stress that
can cause serious health problems. One
study conducted by psychologists from
the Harvard School of Public Health and
the University of Rochester found that
suppressing emotions, good or bad, may
increase the risk of heart disease. Other
studies have linked suppressing negative
emotions, like anger, to certain forms
of cancer. Our emotional instrument is
our body’s natural navigational system.
When health challenges show up, it’s
your body asking you to listen. The
impact of taking time to listen to your
body and feel what is in your emotional
heart can result in a happier life and
healthier heart.
This is simple but not always easy
to do. In our fast-paced world, it is a
common habit to be “too busy” to deal
with what is going on in our emotional
heart, especially during challenging
times. When we become so busy, so
wrapped up with external demands, we
can become numb and insensitive to our
internal needs. We can lose our passion
for life and become disconnected to our
spirit. The “busyness” becomes our life.
When there is no time to breathe, there
is no space to feel which can cause your
body breaks down.
Why is it so hard to listen to our feelings?
Getting in touch with feelings isn’t
just about being emotional, crying all
the time or flying off the handle with
anger. A healthy way to process emotions
is to give yourself time and space to
check in with yourself and feel, without
diving into the past to reenact the drama
or relive a challenging moment. It’s a
practice of giving yourself the space
February
by Ashleigh Scheuneman
The air is brisk, and tainted with the
scent of roses. Every store window is
adorned with cheap, plastic heart decor,
and the people of Jacksonville are making
it a point to wear pink or red. February
has snuck up on this sleepy little town
again, as surely as the first “r” remains
silent. As the magic of the 14th draws near,
chocolates are bought, flowers are plucked,
and cards are signed. But of course, after
the 14th, there always seems to be one
found sheepishly giving a late valentine.
For school children, February is
the blessedly short month with one
mysterious day tacked on every four
years. It is the month when teachers
pull out white paper bags, and kids are
allowed to forego their studies and take
up the extensive process of decorating
their bag with a carefully scribbled name.
At the termination of this sugary-sweet
day, kids are sent home with chocolate
ringing their mouths and sugary powder
dusting their cheeks. As the excitement
of the 14th passes, however, you will find
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practicing mindful breathing or doing a
guided meditation, to help you meet the
situation from a peaceful heart. If it feels
too scary for you to face your emotions,
get help. Resisting and suppressing
emotions keeps you trapped in the
challenge by activating pain and causing
high-stress levels in your body. Your
willingness to feel is an empowering, and
effective self-healing habit that can set
you free and save your life.
If you want world peace, you need to
make peace important in your own life.
Self-respecting your feelings will help
boost your immune system, improve your
overall well-being and inspire you to live
a joy-full LIFE. You can start by taking just
a few minutes in the morning and at night
to breathe and write your thoughts down
in a journal. This simple practice can begin
to open the door to your heart. Establish
a daily practice of 15 minutes a day. You
can always do more when time allows.
The power of your intention to make time
for your internal well-being will begin
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out post-Valentine’s day goodies from
sales racks across stores everywhere.
Unfortunately for older children,
Valentine’s day, along with several
other previously celebrated holidays,
are swept under the rug. We no longer
have time dedicated to ourselves or to
the celebration of the minor holidays
which gave flavor to and punctuated the
beginning of our educational careers. For
example, St. Patrick’s Day is ignored, and
April Fool’s day is prohibited.
So, to any children still in elementary
school and to any adults no longer in
school, savor the zest these minor holidays
bring to the beginning months of 2018.
Have an exceptionally sweet February!
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Paws For Thought by Michael Dix, DVM
Seizures
When I was in veterinary school, a patient suffering a
seizure was the thing that caused me the most anxiety.
Having a pet convulsing caused my heart to race and
my mind to become blank. With experience, I am now
calm and relaxed about them and am very comfortable
handling them (though there is still a millisecond of
panic when a hospitalized patient starts seizing).
Remembering how I once reacted has helped me
empathize with owners whose pet is having or has
just had a seizure. Most owners have never had to
experience a loved one seizing, and the sight of their
pet suddenly convulsing and being unconscious can
be quite unnerving. In my experience, seizures are
the medical condition of pets
that causes the most emotional
trauma to the owner. My goal
of this article is to help take
away some anxiety surrounding
seizures. Note that I said “some
anxiety”—I do not think it is
possible to take away all anxiety
associated with seizures.
There are serious and life
threatening causes of seizures
that need immediate attention.
Kidney disease, liver disease,
diabetes (and over-administering insulin), toxins, and
many other systemic diseases can cause seizures. If your
pet has a known chronic illness, or has seemed “off” for
a while and suddenly has a seizure, I recommend going
to the veterinarian immediately. If it is late at night or
on the weekend, I would take this seizing pet to the
emergency clinic.
If your pet is young and otherwise healthy, a seizure
is not always a reason to go to the emergency clinic.
This is especially true if the seizure lasts less than 3
minutes, there is only one, and your animal is acting
pretty normal within a short time of the seizure.
Animals are often a little weak and confused for up to
several hours after a seizure—this is called the post-
ictal phase of the seizure. I would still recommend
your pet get evaluated and have blood work done, but,
for these young pets that return to normal quickly,
they can wait to be seen by your regular veterinarian
the next day your vet is open.
Seizures can manifest in many different ways. When
an animal is convulsing and loses consciousness, this is
a generalized seizure. This is the more dangerous type
and does require immediate attention if it lasts longer
than 3 minutes or there are multiple in a row. These
are the scary seizures. There can also be focal seizures.
These may be a muscle twitch (like an eyelid twitch) or
can be a repetitive behavior like fly biting (biting the air
as if there is a fly present). These should be evaluated,
but are not an emergency assuming the pet is acting
normal otherwise.
There are also conditions that can mimic seizures.
The most common of these is syncope which is when
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This is normally the result of heart or lung disease.
Animals can also have vestibular problems which
affect the balance center of the brain. There are also
conditions that can cause weakness or collapse (such
as narcolepsy) that need to be differentiated from
seizures. Based on a physical exam and a description of
the event, your veterinarian can help determine what
problem your pet is exhibiting.
The workup for a seizing patient involves doing a
physical exam, a full blood panel, and urinalysis to look
for an underlying disease. If one is found, that needs to
be addressed to control the seizures. If one is not found
from this basic workup, there are several paths that can
be taken. An advanced workup
at the specialty center with a
likely MRI is one option. I do
not typically recommend this
after only one or two seizures
as it is expensive and often
unnecessary. Normally, what I
recommend is to monitor the pet
and start a log of the seizures. If
the seizures are occurring more
than once a month, are becoming
longer or more intense, or
the time between seizures is
shortening, I will typically recommend anticonvulsant
therapy. I will also recommend therapy if the events are
really hard on the pet or the owner.
In regards to anticonvulsant therapy, most animals
handle these medications very well. There are newer
medications that are better tolerated with fewer side
effects. Regardless of which medication is started,
I recommend blood work be done 2-4 weeks after
starting the medication to make sure there are no ill
effects and to make sure the dosage is correct. It is
very common for pets to be a little sedate and even
act drunk when an anticonvulsant is first started, but
most pets adjust and return to normal function within
a week or two. If not, we can always adjust the dose or
try a different medication.
Seizures are definitely scary and sad to witness in our
pets. The key is to remain calm and to bring your pet
to a veterinarian immediately if the seizure is longer
than 3 minutes, there are more than 2 seizures in a row,
if your pet has been “off” for a time before the seizure,
or if there is a potential toxin exposure. If your pet is
relatively young and otherwise healthy, and only had 1
short seizure, you can relax and monitor your pet until
your veterinarian is open.
As a safety note, do not try and restrain your pet
during a seizure. And, DEFINITELY DO NOT PUT
YOUR HAND NEAR YOUR PET’S MOUTH. You will
get bitten as your pet is unaware of what they are doing.
Just move sharp, hard things away from your seizing
pet and place padding around them if possible.
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by Michael Kell
Thin Grey Lines
I read the other day the difference
between having cancer or not is just one
radicalized cell…out of billions. Makes
me rethink the microwave.
The difference between driving safely
down the highway and a horrific head on
collision is one ill-timed text or hot coffee
spill. Maybe extra hot to go and teen
drivers are not such a good idea?
Physicists still cannot definitively
explain what holds the atom’s nucleus
together and why its positively-charged
particles don’t split apart, exploding in
spectacular cosmic conflagration. Ever
try matching two magnets together on
the positive sides?
The same scientific community says if
the earth was any closer or farther away
from the sun, it could not support life
due to temperature extremes. We’d either
freeze or fry. This makes the climate
argument a little less heated in the grand
scheme of things. Personally, I’m worried
more about volcanos blowing the whole
deal or comets the size of the Rose Bowl
taking out California, although it would
end the secession discussion. It would
also change the PAC-12 to the PAC-5
since Oregon would not survive the
seismic stroke. Feel free to check my
collegiate map and geoscience.
What do all of the above have in
common? All are part and parcel to the
unnerving thin grey line: the nebulous
division between life and death, existence
and nothingness, balance and chaos,
health and illness, light and darkness.
Everything we know or think we
understand is so...fragile. Even the
safe and secure is just a degree from
not, like the difference between French
Roasted and burnt. It’s understandable
why anti-anxiety drugs are more
popular than coffee…that’s not really
true but people are fearful about
everything and don’t know why.
Let’s shift into a higher gear.
Somebody once asked Mother Teresa
how she was able to cope in the filthy
squalor and disease-filled places of
the poorest regions on earth. What a
question. So how did the good sister
deal with the desperate poverty and
violent uncertainty around her every
waking moment? The saint of a woman
said she saw every day the (literal) face
of Jesus on those sick, worm-ridden
and dying in her arms. There must
have been a stairway to Heaven just
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above them with angels ascending and
descending daily. How does anyone
question faith like hers?
The remarkable soul saw everything
in the context of faith extending far
beyond her own life. I’m thinking there
was much more to the iconic Sister of
Charity than we can understand but it’s
clear: fear dissipates in the face of true
faith. Anything less, however, fear owns
the senses and the unnerving thin grey
line is evident everywhere we look.
There is a book in the Old Testament
authored some three millennia ago
using a reference to a silver cord and
golden bowl to describe the soul’s
connection to mortal life and human
consciousness. Some scholars think the
reference is to a lamp with precious oil
stored in a golden vessel with a silver
wick to hold the flame of life. Once the
cord is severed, the soul is separated
from the body in what we call physical Jacksonville
death…like an astronaut space-
walking the heavens while tethered
to life-support. Apart from faith, it
sounds ominous. However, within
the context of eternal life, salvation
and the faith to believe, it’s more like
grand adventure.
Regardless of what people believe,
it is very disturbing how mankind, as
well as inanimate laws of the universe
abuse the sanctity of human life when th th
a loving, omnipotent, omnipresent and January 19th
January 19 –– February 11th
February 11
omniscient God is removed from the
equation. Humanity quickly becomes
cynical, harsh and vain where gravity
and corruption rule. Mother Teresa saw th
this everyday of her long-suffering life. 520
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faith was exercised. The diminutive
giant of a human being whom stood
with great honor before world courts
of royalty and influence said those Jacksonville FREE Movie Night
wealthy and privileged with callous
hearts and loveless homes were the 7:00pm at Old City Hall
true poor and impoverished. They say Doors open at 6:30pm
you could have heard a pin drop in
the marble corridors of power when Friday, February 16
that bomb of truth was dropped. The
beloved saint simply saw life through
the eyes of Christ. What she didn’t see
were thin grey lines.
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 Ruch Community School – Medford’s Premier Outdoor School
Not All Classrooms Have Four Walls
by Julie Barry, Principal, Ruch Community School
“I love it when we get to go outside and learn!”
~Fourth-grade student in Miss. Sinclair’s classroom.
All the students who attend Ruch Community School
share similar sentiments.
Located in the beautiful Applegate Valley and
surrounded by an abundance of
natural resources, students experience
opportunities every day to engage in
hands-on, relevant learning that takes
them outside. Already recognized for
excellent state scores, attendance and
community support for their academic,
visual/ performing arts and outdoor
education, Ruch Community School
has taken on a new title: MEDFORD’S
PREMIER OUTDOOR SCHOOL!
Every year each grade level participates in 5-10 field
experiences that normally focus on math and science.
“I believe that it is our responsibility to create in our
students, stewards of their surrounding environment,
their community, their state, our planet.” Science
teacher, Ryan King, knows all too well the benefits of
allowing the students to use their creativity in inventing,
experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking
traditional rules, making mistakes and having fun—all
the while gaining an education outdoors that is not
comparable to that of the confined classroom.
Ruch Community School also believes in creating
and nurturing student efficacy and the students’
ability to bring about change. Service-learning
projects are a big component of their
everyday education. Students learn
fast that they have the power to enrich
other’s lives as well as their own when
engaging in activities that increase the
health and wellness of their family,
neighbors, community partners and
learning community.
If giving your child opportunities
to unplug from digital screens and
participate in real world problem-
solving while nurturing a lifelong connection to the
outdoors sounds intriguing to you and your family, Ruch
Community School has open enrollment all year round!
REGISTER NOW for grades K-8. Check us out at https://
www.ruchschool.org/ or at our Facebook page https://www.
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School District https://www.medford.k12.or.us/Domain/19.
The best classroom is roofed only by the sky.
~Margaret McMillan

Seniors - Cont'd. from Pg. 22

Still, with the extra twelve years of work, Paul was
not done and started a third career in the insurance
business, first in Beaverton, Oregon and then in
Phoenix, Arizona where he assisted older couples in
getting insurance on their mobile homes. “I enjoyed
working with people, talking to them and helping
them get affordable and needed insurance.”
As Millie’s health began to deteriorate, they made a
decision in 2005 to move to Jacksonville to be close to
their daughter, Debbie Earley, and her husband Jim.
Millie passed away in December 2016. Paul smiles
when remembering Millie, “She was a great lady as
long as we did everything her way. See, she was used
to being a second grade teacher and in charge.”
Paul’s Pioneer Village apartment is full of
memorabilia from his service and other working
years. He has his complete flying record showing
3,900 hours of flight time and numerous photos. But
he is most proud of his two children and his photo
display is proof of that. We all owe a debt of sincere
gratitude to Paul Parker and the ever-dwindling
number of WWII veterans who so unselfishly
ensured our freedom.
Mike McClain spent 32 years as a teacher and school
administrator, retiring in 1999 as Superintendent of Central
Point Schools. He and his wife relocated to Jacksonville four
years ago and are enjoying immersing themselves in this
unique community.

Thank You To Our Contributors!

• Margaret Barnes • Tom Carstens • Paula & Terry Erdmann • Pam Sasseen
• Julie Barry • Angela Clague • Graham Farran • Ashleigh Scheuneman
• Mayor Paul Becker • Kathleen Crawford • Michael Kell • Dirk Siedlecki
• Brad Bennington • Dr. Julie Danielson • Carolyn Kingsnorth • Kathy Tiller
• Jeff Blum • Marion Denard • Louise Lavergne • Janis Mohr-Tipton
• Donna Briggs • Keoni Diacamos • Mike McClain • Michelle Tresemer
• Sandy Brown • Dr. Michael Dix • Sue Miler • Hannah West
• Bob Budesa • David Doi • Erich & Matt Patten • Dave & Gaye Wilson
• Rob Buerk • Robin Downward • Kenda Swartz Pepper • Steve Yungen

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 Gin Lin – Prominent Mine Boss, Contract
Labor Broker, and Businessman
Pioneer Profiles by Carolyn Kingsnorth
In the mid-1800s, the promise of gold and free land lured fortune seekers and settlers to the
newly-formed Oregon Territory. They were soon followed by merchants who amassed their
own wealth selling supplies to the miners and farmers. This ongoing series shares the stories of
these pioneers and their times. Historic Jacksonville’s mission is to help preserve our
As Jacksonville celebrates Chinese New remnants of Gin’s complex water town’s historic buildings by bringing them to life through
Year this month, we should not lose sight system and expensive equipment.
educational programs, events, and activities.
of the original “welcome” given Chinese Through industry and ingenuity, Gin
immigrants when they first arrived in Lin and his mining company began
Oregon in the 1850s. to play an important role in Southern 1,072 guests visited the1873 Beekman House, home
Jackson County greeted the Chinese Oregon’s economy. It also helped Gin to Jacksonville’s most prominent pioneer;
with a $2-per month Chinese mining amass a fortune. He reportedly took out 3,847 people toured Jacksonville’s 1863 Beekman
tax levied in 1857 and doubled in 1858, over $2 million in gold from his various Bank, the oldest bank in the Pacific Northwest;
and Oregon included a provision in its mining claims and had an account worth 664 music & history lovers enjoyed David Gordon’s
original 1857 state constitution stating over $1 million in Cornelius Beekman’s “Pioneer History in Story & Song” series; and
that “no Negro, Jacksonville bank. 711 brave souls experienced Jacksonville’s “Haunted
Chinaman, or Gin was History” Walking Tours.
Mulatto shall well liked by And these are who made it possible!
have the right Beekman, and
of suffrage.” also became Tim Balfour Cathi Lombardo
Bella Union Restaurant Ellen Martin
No non-white friends with Stephanie Butler Sally Melgard Melville
was allowed to several other Denise Cascino Jack Mitchell
testify against a prominent Jackson Cascino Linda Otto
white settler until business leaders, City of Jacksonville Whit Parker
1862, and when including pioneer Frank DeLuca Anne Peugh
Chinese residents photographer Terry & Paula Erdmann Lynn Ransford
were eventually Peter Britt,
Lunette Fleming Susan Rayls
Gillian Frederick Susan Ritchie
given voting attorney Wes Kathy Garrett Pam Sasseen
privileges, they Kahler; and Tom Glover Theresa Schumacher
were charged cabinetmaker David Gordon Larry Smith
a $5 poll tax. David Linn. Ken Gregg Pam Smith
Chinese engaged David Linn’s Harriet Hamblin So. Oregon Miniaturists
in trading were son, Fletcher,
Robert Heltberg Saturday Handweavers Guild
Maddi Hickman Jan Shipley
charged $50 described Rob Hight Pat Stancel
per month for the Chinese Ron Holthusen Joyce Stevens
the privilege. businessman Carol Ingelson Lara Strazdas
Chinese miners in his book, Jacksonville Museum Quilters Kristen Sullivan
and laborers were Memories: “Gin Jacksonville Publishing Kaylah Tartaglio
beaten, bullied, Lin was a large, Lois Kessler Debz Taylor
Linda Kestner Ben Truwe
and even killed robust character, Carolyn Kingsnorth Jorge Valles
while the law and not at all like Liz Koester Jeanena Whitewilson
the courts looked the ‘Coolie’ Gayle Lewis The Woodcarving Place
the other way. or laboring
Despite this Chinese who
institutionalized constituted the
discrimination, Chinese men came by laboring force in his operations…. On
the thousands, lured by tales of “Gold one of his visits to ‘China Town,’ he
Mountain.” Some may have drifted to came across the street to meet father,
Oregon from California on their own, but and introduced himself as ‘Gin Lin…
most arrived under contract to Chinese Dave Linn’s cousin,’ and he and father
labor bosses who then farmed them out became quite good friends.”
to work for white mine owners. Unlike many of his contemporaries,
One such prominent Chinese mine Gin Lin discarded his pigtail queue,
boss was Gin Lin. He apparently left wore Western dress, and spoke English.
China shortly after gold was discovered He loved to drive his buggy with a high
in California in 1849. By the 1860s, he was stepping horse around Jacksonville.
in Oregon. Despite state laws prohibiting He also went to great lengths to keep
Chinese property ownership, Lin was able good relations with the white people
to purchase a claim in 1864 on the Little of the community, even employing
Applegate River at the mouth of Sterling several white men in his mines. He
Creek for $900. He subsequently leased shut down his mining operations
or purchased other “played out” placer during summer months so that farmers
mines in the vicinity from white men who could use his ditch water for irrigation.
had already taken out the easy gold. And when a Native American burial
Soon many of the laborers Gin had was exposed, he would order the area
previously contracted to other mine to be left undisturbed.
owners came to work for him. Local Gin did return periodically to China,
legend credits him with founding the old each time bringing a beautiful new
mining ghost town of Buncom to house young “wife” back with him. He would
his Sterling Creek mining crew. then sell her predecessor to one of his
Gin was an honest and fair mine workers. Gin Wye, born in Jacksonville,
owner, even helping some of his men was the son of Gin’s youngest and last
purchase their own claims and insuring wife, Gen Shen.
their claims were legally recorded and No one knows exactly what became
the proper taxes paid. As a result, Lin’s of Gin Lin. When his Little Applegate
crew was willing to work hard for him. mining operations played out in the
When the placer gold was depleted, 1870s, he purchased additional claims
they began excavating for gold in old in the Palmer Creek drainage on the
stream beds long since buried in adjacent Applegate River. Around 1885, he
hillsides. To make the effort profitable, moved on to Josephine County and
Gin introduced hydraulic mining to no longer merited attention from the
Southern Oregon. Jacksonville press.
Hydraulic mining depends on a Gin Lin disappeared from Oregon in
reliable water source. Gin’s crews dug the 1880s. One story says that he sold
hundreds of miles of ditches to divert all his Oregon holdings and returned to
water from the Applegate River and China in 1894 where he was murdered
larger streams through a series of for his money. Another story says he
wooden boxes and pipes until it built lived in China with his wife and son for
up sufficient pressure to blast exposed three years before passing away in 1897.
hillsides, sending rock, gravel, and Pioneer Profiles is a project of Historic
dirt through a series of sluice boxes, Jacksonville, Inc., a non-profit whose mission
separating the gold from the silt is helping to preserve Jacksonville’s Historic
and rubble. This legacy can still be Landmark District by bringing its buildings
seen today in various regional trail to life through programs and activities. Visit
systems—the most notable being the us at www.historicjacksonville.org and follow
China Ditch Trail and the Gin Lin us on Facebook (historicjville) for upcoming
Mining Trail, the latter still showing events and more Jacksonville history.
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 SOUTHERN OREGON CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Year of the Dog

JACKSONVILLE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Saturday, February 17, 2018
(rain or shine and subject to change without notice)

10:00AM - Chinese New Year Parade - Lions, dragons, gongs and community groups 1:00PM - Animal Wise - how we know animals think and feel - a booktalk by author
will parade through downtown Jacksonville. Students from SOCCA’s Lion Dance Virginia Morell about her New York Times Bestseller
Clinic will showcase their newly learned skill. To celebrate the “Year of the Dog,” join book.
the procession with your beloved four-legged best friend. Register online at www.
Virginia Morell is an author, and a correspondent for
socca.us by February 9th.
Science and National Geographic. Animal Wise is her
The Lion Dance Clinic is made possible by Oregon Community
fourth book. She had written articles for the New York
Foundation’s Small Cultural and Arts Grant Program. Special thanks to U.S. Bank
Times Magazine, Atlantic, Slate, Audubon, Scientific
and St. Mary’s School for underwriting the parade.
American, Discover, National Wildlife, and many more
publications and newspapers. Her articles have been
DOC GRIFFIN PARK - corner of 4th St and Pine Street.
included in collections of the “Best Science and Nature
11AM - 2PM - “Sit, Stay, SMILE!” Doggy Photo Booth - Get a Writing” and received awards from the Society of
free portrait quality color print on the spot. Digital file photo Environmental Journalists.
also available. Bring your four-legged best friend for a glam
2:00PM - Guest Artist Meet and Greet - Huanchong Alexey Wang 王焕冲 will
photo-shoot by professional photographer Gracie Mills at
arrive in a Lion Dance and will meet and chat with patrons and viewers here at
Doc Griffin Park for your pet’s Year of the Dog memento.
his exhibit Dance of Ink: Art of Traditional Chinese Brush Painting 翰墨飘香 丹
This booth is sponsored by SOCCA. Donations are accepted.
青溢彩. He will do a demonstration of his brush-painting technique (see more
All dogs must be on leash at all times and accompanied by
information under EXHIBITS).
adults at Doc Griffin Park.

Fellowship Hall, HISTORIC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - at the corner of 6th St and

OLD CITY HALL - corner of Oregon Street and Main Street
California Street
11:30AM- Chinese Health Practices: Herbs, Foods, Acupressure & Qi Gong -
Suzanne E. Sky offers ancient, simple practices for staying healthy through the 12:00PM - Reuniting Loved Ones: One Sniff at a Time - Jackson County Search
seasons. Briefly explore Chinese medicine’s 5000-year history and roots in Taoist and Rescue will present an overview of how their K9 dogs are selected for
philosophy. Key principles of dynamic health and harmony suggest herbs, foods, their characteristics, for different “jobs” and the training required for their SAR
and lifestyle for Winter and Spring. You will learn an acupressure flow to restore certification. Weather permitting there will be live K9 demonstration in the
energy, a short centering meditation, and a Qi Gong pose to promote calmness. parking lot. (Note: Animals will not be permitted in the Fellowship Hall.)
Suzanne has taught Chinese health practices for many years and loves sharing
the treasures of Chinese medicine. 1:00PM - Reuniting Loved Ones: One Sniff at a Time (repeat of previous
presentation).
12:30PM- Chinese Astrology: The Year of the Brown Earth Dog - In the Chinese
Zodiac calendar, if you were born in 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006, you
would be a ‘dog.’ So what’s in your fortune? Ken Bendat, Chinese scholar and
doctor of Chinese medicine, reveals amusing and insightful perspectives and
Booths and Activities
10AM-3PM - SOCCA Information Center and Souvenir Booth Get your event
stories for this year.
information and ‘Year of the Dog’ cups, shirts and other mementos here (California
and 3rd Street).
Naversen Room, JACKSONVILLE LIBRARY

11:00AM- From Oregon to Guangdong: Retracing the Path of Oregon’s early 11AM-2:30PM - Dragon Jump Houses - Let your kids romp, jump and slide In two
Chinese Residents by Chelsea Rose, Southern Oregon University Laboratory of jump houses on the City Hall grounds (206 N 5th Street).
Anthropology.
11AM-2:30PM - Children’s Arts and Crafts activities: lantern building, face-painting
Chelsea E. Rose, MA, RPA (SOULA) has been studying the history of Chinese
and children’s games at the IOOF Hall (175 S. Oregon Street)
immigrants to Oregon for more than a decade. Chelsea will be sharing stories
about her archaeological work in Oregon and her travels to China, and how a 11AM-2:30PM - BOOTHS AT DOC GRIFFIN PARK
transnational perspective has allowed for a better understanding of the lives of (Note: Dogs MUST be on leash and accompanied by adults at all times while at
the early residents in Jacksonville’s Chinese Quarter. Doc Griffin Park, S 4th Street and Pine Street)
12:00PM - Historian Larry Smith will present an illustrated talk on the history
SoHumane’s Smooch a Pooch for the Year of the dog: Dog Kissing Booth and information table.
of Jacksonville’s Chinese miners. He will trace their roots from China, through
SoHumane (Southern Oregon Humane Society) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
the gold fields of California and eventually into Southern Oregon. Larry’s talk will
founded in 1928 in Medford, Oregon. The mission is to improve the lives of pets and people
focus on how the Chinese tried to adapt, as much as their culture would allow, to
through sustainable programs of education, adoptions and spay/neutering. SoHumane does
the new country that they found themselves. Weather permitting Larry will lead
not receive government funds and relies on private donations from individuals, businesses and
a tour to the “Long Tom” Chinese gold-miner memorial fountain.
foundations to sustain our mission.
Larry Smith was a graduate of LeTourneau University and Southern Oregon
Dogs for Better Lives information and display booth (formerly Dogs for the Deaf) is a national,
University. He started work as a park ranger at Crater Lake National Park, then
award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit organization rescuing and professionally training dogs (since
taught at Jacksonville School for 33 years where he developed an interest in the
1977 (http://www.dogsforbetterlives.org/our-dogs/). Through a federal mandate the Americans
town’s history. Larry has been appointed by the City Council as Jacksonville’s
with Disabilities Act (ADA) these Assistance Dogs are trained professionals critically important to
official town historian.
provide their handlers with accessing the world during their everyday life.
1:00PM - Traveling With An Assistance Dog - Join training director John Drach
and staff of Dogs for Better Lives for an informative discussion about what to
consider when traveling with an Assistance Dog in the US and abroad. (Note: there Exhibits
will be components of training in this demonstration and to avoid distraction ART PRESENCE GALLERY (206 N 5th Street, Bldg 2) - open Friday-Sunday 11AM-5PM
presenter requests that audience not bring their own dogs to this presentation.) until Feb.25th
John Drach is the Training Director at Dogs for Better Lives (formerly Dogs Dance of Ink: Art of Traditional Chinese Brush Painting 翰墨飘香 丹青溢彩 by artist
for the Deaf) and has been a certified dog trainer for over 25 years. He has held Huanchong Alexey Wang 王焕冲. Alexey was born in Moscow Russia, and is of Chinese
positions with many of the assistance dog organizations in the United States and descent. Through the years, Alexey expressed great interest in Chinese Brush Painting and
has been involved in training dogs for most of his adult life. pursued brush painting as a hobby. He won a gold award in the 9th International Olympic
Calligraphy and Drawing Contest for Young Adults and the silver award in the 2nd China
ART PRESENCE ART CENTER - 206 N 5th Street, Bldg 2
Hope Cup National Young Adult Calligraphy and Drawing Contest for his Peony Paintings.
Meet and greet artist Alexey Wang at 2PM on Feb. 17, 2018.
12:00PM Chinese Traditional Medicine for Dogs - Dr. Jeffrey Judkins of Animalkind
Veterinary Clinic in Jacksonville practices alternative medicine for animals.
REBEL HEART BOOKS (157 W. California St.)
Dr. Jeffrey Judkins brings more than 25 years experience providing a blend
Rebel Heart Books is excited to participate in Jacksonville’s treasured annual Chinese New
of herbal and nutritional medicine with acupuncture and homeopathy to support
Year celebration. On February 17, 2018, window display will include titles by renowned
healing at the root for your pets and livestock. “Dr. J” got his veterinary degree from
Chinese authors, excellent nonfiction works on Chinese and Chinese-American history, as
Louisiana State University in 1984, and has practiced in Austin, Texas, and Fairbanks,
well as a short informative video exploring Chinese contributions to literature. Rebel Heart
Alaska, before establishing Hawthorne Veterinary Clinic, the first holistic veterinary
Books is located on the parade route, at 157 W. California St.
hospital in Portland in 1995. Now he has brought his unique style of holistic,
complementary veterinary medicine to Southern Oregon.
JACKSONVILLE LIBRARY (Foyer)

Chinese History in Southern Oregon - an exhibit by students and staff of Southern Oregon
University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) highlighting the history of the Chinese
community in Southern Oregon. The display features local artifacts from the Jacksonville
excavations.

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 A Historical Tour of Jacksonville’s
Chinese Community
Digging Jacksonville by Keoni Diacamos
In celebration of the 2018 “Year of the This pamphlet was also created to
Dog,” the Southern Oregon Laboratory dispel the misconception that early
of Anthropology (SOULA) is proud to Chinese communities in the United
present an educational States were secluded
pamphlet on the history in enclaves. This is
of early Jacksonville’s especially true in the
Chinese Community! case of Jacksonville’s
Archaeological study of Chinese Community,
Jacksonville’s “Chinese who, alongside their
Quarter” revealed there Euro-American
was little information counterparts,
about Jacksonville’s established the city
early-day Chinese during a gold rush.
population. In order to While a “Chinese
cure this, SOULA had Quarter” did exist
me compile a pamphlet here, many Chinese
in collaboration with residents did not live
Southern Oregon within its borders.
Historical Society Many were also not
(SOHS) and Southern confined to vocations
Oregon Chinese Cultural in mining and manual
Association (SOCCA), labor, as some owned
Peter Britt photograph of a Chinese man,
available in both English businesses which
courtesy of SOHS.
and Chinese. provided essential
The pamphlet provides a short services to the community. The history of
history of Jacksonville’s Chinese early Jacksonville’s Chinese population is
Community, and highlights the most not one of isolation, but integration. Both
recent archaeological excavations Peter Britt and C.C. Beekman had regular
of the Chinese Quarter performed dealings with the Chinese Community.
by SOULA in 2013, accompanied by In his childhood accounts, Pinto Colvig,
historical and excavation photographs. mused about his friendship with an
A map is also included, noting places of elderly Chinese woman.
interest regarding prominent Chinese The pamphlet will be distributed at the
individuals in Jacksonville’s history. The Chinese New Year celebration and will
map also works well for those using it as be made available to local businesses in

Jacksonville Company
a walking tour map. digital, printable, and hard copy formats.

Keoni Diacamos is a senior at Southern Oregon University, finishing his

degree in Sociology and Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeology. He
also works as an artifact collections assistant at Southern Oregon Historical Where style meets elegance.
Society. His research interests are in diverse historical communities, and the
evolution of military and firearms technologies. You can reach SOULA by
contacting Chelsea Rose at rosec@sou.edu and follow SOULA on facebook/ 155 West California Street • Jacksonville
Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology. www.jacksonvillecompany.com

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