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This just in: A transcription of the City Council sessionson the Hinger property is now available at the library, the cityoces and online at www.cityoacksonvilleoregon.com

A study session will be held on Feb. 1 at 6:00 pm at OldCity Hall to discuss funding options.

Hinger-gate: Good Idea, Poor Process

As much as I’d hoped the New Year wouldget o to a positive political start, it’s just theopposite. The purchase of the Hinger property

at 225 S. 3rd Street for a Police Station has exploded intoa major controversy.For more than a decade, the city has been searching

for a place to house the police department – it currentlyshares oce space with city administration and there department. In late, 2009, the city was informedthat the Hinger property, located immediately behindthe Miller House (City Hall), was coming on the realestate market as part of an estate sale. In an eort toreach a longstanding goal to consolidate police andadministration oces in the same vicinity, Councildeemed the Hinger property a good match since it isliterally steps from the City Administration oce.

During closed-door Executive Sessions, the councildebated, deliberated, and weighed the pros & cons ofthe Hinger property. As the lone Jacksonville citizenable to aend closed door sessions, trust me that nothingunderhanded, untoward, or immoral was planned

by sta or council. All acted in the best interest ofimproving our public safety program. The issue that was

so perplexing for the Council revolved around nancingoptions. After hearing that bank loan interest rateswould be about 4.75%, Council thought it made sense toexplore interfund loans so that City funds would reapthe interest benets. Council also considered selling-o an existing city property or increasing the publicsafety surcharge in order to aord the $288,000 Hingerprice tag. No stone was left unturned, but no denitivesolution was reached, either.

After sta suggested nancing Hinger with a veyear interfund loan from the Historic Preservation Fund(HPF) and repaying it via Urban Renewal payments, afull-scale bale to protect HPF funds was sparked. (A balloon payment to repay HPF would occur duringthe ve year term from the sale of a city-owned assetor another funding source. State law mandates thatinterfund loans must be repaid within ve years.)

Once word spread that the HPF was a target for theloan, the public and HARC members rallied and stronglyopposed the plan. They argued that using HPF for anypurpose other than historic preservation was a clearviolation of the wills that bequeathed money to the HPFin the rst place. An argument to borrow against HPFhad some support since the city would repay HPF at3% interest rather than the .075% rate HPF currentlyreceives. No maer, the public’s message was “Stayclear! Touching the HPF is akin to treason!”

Shortly thereafter, on December 1st, in anotherExecutive Session and regular council meeting,

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Hello – andHappy NewYear! I hope

your Holidays were funand stress-free. I had awonderful time, especiallywhen our good friendsfrom Denver came tovisit with their two kids,

Wya and Zoe who are 5and 3. We had so much incommon – it was instantkinship! They like to runaround and make noise– so do I. They like tochase and be chased – sodo I. They even playedtug-of-war with me –these kiddos are strongerthan they look! I reallyappreciated the fact thatthey eat a lot of food, likecrackers and cheese –right at my mouth-level!And I discovered that ifI followed them around,I could serve as a handy

vacuum while geingsome prey tasty morsels!

We had so much fun

playing and going onwalks – they really likedone of my favorite places- our historic cemetery.And they all agreed that Jacksonville is such afriendly, welcoming and beautiful place.

The kids like stuedanimals as do I…my desirefor these is a lile dierent

from theirs, though. I ndthat the most fun comesfrom chewing a small holein the toy and then pullingout the stung lile bylile. I got a wonderfulstued rooster from mygrandma at Christmas –and within a few hours, itwas down to the fabric shell,and the stung was preymuch all over the house.Grandma was not thathappy about it, frankly.

No oense to yougrown-ups – but kids aremuch more fun!

I wish for you a healthy,

successful and fullling2010 – and my advice –stay forever young!




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The Jacksonville Review Page 5February 2010

A Few Minutes withthe Mayor

by Bruce Garre

CITY HALL HAPPENINGSFrom the Firehouse toYour House

by Fire Chief, Devin Hull

CITY OFFICEMonday - Friday8:30am - 4:00pm

MUNICIPAL COURT CLERKMonday - Friday: 1pm - 4pm

PLANNING DEPARTMENT Monday, Tuesday & Friday9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm

Wednesday: 9am to 12pm

Thursday - Closed

JACKSONVILLE OFFICE HOURS

POLICE BLOTTER (Jacksonville Police Department)

A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidencesNovember 25, 2009 to January 19, 2010

Alarm - False - 14Animal Problem - 11Assist- Other Government Agency - 36Assist - Other Law Enforcement Agencies- 26Assist - Public - 44Burglary - Residence - 1Civil Complainant - 1

County / City Ordinance - 16Curfew Violation - 1Custody - Detox - 2Disorderly Conduct - 3Disturbance / Noise - 4Drug Law Violation - 2

DUII - 3Fraud - 5Fugitive - 4Larceny - 2Missing Person - 1MVA Non-Injury Prop-Damage - 2Non-Criminal Domestic Distrubance - 3Robbery - Residence - 1Aempted / Threat of Suicide - 1

Suspicious - 46Trac Crime - DWS/Revoked - Misdem - 10Trac / Roads - 7Vandalism - 4Warrent - 1

CALL TYPE - TOTAL CALLS

Within a few weeks, Interim FireChief, Devin Hull, will take delivery ofa new Chevy SUV sta vehicle. Hull’scurrent used sta vehicle, a 1999 Yukonhas more than 125,000 miles on it, has been towed several times recentlyand has required more than $1000 inrepairs. During a well-documented and

professional presentation, Hull toldcouncil that he understood the expensemight be inconvenient at this time dueto tougher budget constraints. Becauseof Hull’s research and suggestion touse the Oregon State Purchasing Bid

Program, he saved the city $7,000-$8,000. Additionally, Hull haddetermined that all existing emergencylighting and communicationsequipment in the aging Yukon could be transferred to the new vehicle,representing another cost-savings forthe taxpayers. After listening to the

presentation, the City Council took liletime unanimously approving a $28,000request for a replacement SUV. The costof the new vehicle will be taken fromthe Public Safety reserve fund.

Council Okay’s New Fire Department Staff Vehicle

Mayor Garre: Personnel Commiee, Film Commiee Liaison, RVCOG Liaison

John Dodero: HARC Commission Liaison, Parking Commission Liaison, CCI Chair

Linda Meyers: Planning Commission Liaison, Economic Commiee Chair, Public

Safety Commiee Chair, RVACT & MPO Representative, Cemetery Commission Liaison

Donna Scha: Personnel Commiee, Parks Commiee Liaison, RVCOG Alternate

Chris Gilman: Personnel Commiee, Public Safety Alternate-1, Land & Buildings Chair

Dan Winterburn: OSHA Chair, Utilities Chair, Public Safety Alternate-2

Paul Becker: Transient Lodging Tax Commiee Liaison, Parks Commiee Alternate.

(Councilor Becker was also voted Council President)

2010 City CouncilCommission/Committee Appointments

Stroke 101

Each year in the United States, there are more than 700,000 strokes - the thirdleading cause of death in the country. And stroke causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes

occur in those over 65 and the risk more than doubles each decade after the age of55. EMS (Emergency Medical Services) is the rst medical contact for more than halfof all stroke patients since stroke is an emergency and treatable within 3 hours ofsymptom onset. A recent 3-year data analysis found that stroke patients brought in byEMS were twice as likely to receive a timely CT scan, too. With FAST recognition ofsymptoms in the eld and appropriate medical intervention, stroke patients can havepositive outcomes. Here are some things to look for to reduce your chance of a stroke:

Stroke Strikes Fast. You Should, Too. Call 9-1-1.Few Americans know the symptoms of stroke. Common stroke symptoms include:• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg – especially on one side of the body• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Reducing Stroke RiskEveryone has some stroke risk. Some risk factors are beyond your control, including

being over age 55, being male (stroke is more common in men than women at youngerages, but more women experience strokes at older ages and more women than mendie from stroke), being African-American, having diabetes, and having a familyhistory of stroke. If you have one of these risk factors, it is even more important thatyou learn about the lifestyle and medical changes you can make to prevent a stroke.

See Stroke - Page 28

“If you want to truly understandsomething, try to change it.” ~ Kurt Lewin

In February, there will be Town Hallmeetings regarding stang the redepartment and the watershed.

Currently, there are four and one-half paid reghters. Interim Chief,Devin Hull has presented his stangrecommendation to the City Counciland is recommending increasing thisnumber to eleven. His main focus isproviding re department personnelwith medical training - Intermediate andAdvanced EMT’s. After hearing fromHull, the City Council, at its January 5thmeeting, directed sta to prepare two

ballot measures for the May 18, 2010general election ballot. One measureproposes using a ve-year levy to fundre department operations at the newlyrecommended level. The other ballotmeasure consists of increasing the publicsafety surcharge to fund operations.The $20.00 surcharge that is in place atthis time does not fully fund the currentlevel of re service and the city is eatinginto its reserve accounts every monthto make up the shortfall. The results ofthe ballot measures will guide the cityin its provision of re services to thecommunity. Become informed. Look fora comprehensive review of the optionsin upcoming issues of the JacksonvilleReview and be sure to aend the to-

be-announced Town Hall meetingsconducted by the Jacksonville FireDepartment on the subject.

No maer the mechanism chosen by thevoters to fund day-to-day re operations,there are ongoing issues with the restation - it is too small and deemed

structurally unsafe. At this time, ourpolice department is utilizing oce spacein the city oces and in the re station building. The police have been dealingwith this “temporary” situation for morethan fteen years. (Renovation plansare underway for the Hinger property,which, when complete will house thepolice department and reduce some of thespace burdens on the re department.)Recently, members of the communityvehemently opposed using the Sampsonhouse, a property the city owns outright,for the police department. Cost and itsnon-historic character forced the rejectionof adding a “temporary” trailer at the

back of the Miller house. It should also be noted that providing space for thepolice department has been an ongoingexpectation of the city’s insuranceprovider.

In February, the City will also holdanother Town Hall meeting regardingthe watershed property at the westernedge of the city. The issue with thewatershed is repairing the dam andspillway or removing the dam altogether.Estimates put the cost at $300,000– $500,000. Download informationfrom the city’s website at hp://www.cityoacksonvilleoregon.com/. Thecity’s insurance provider and the stateof Oregon require resolution of thisproblem.

The problems noted above need to beresolved. “There is nothing more dicultto take in hand, more perilous to conduct,or more uncertain in its success, than totake the lead in the introduction of a neworder of things.” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli

See Watershed - Page 22

BACKGROUNDToday the Jacksonville Watershed/Forest Park’s 1800 acres once again stands at a

crossroads, the future of which will hopefully soon be determined and the resultscould greatly aect our City in the future. After studies by a Citizens AdvisoryCommiee and an AD Hoc Forest Park Commiee, the ADHOC created a detailed

action plan and with approval of the City Council and the Jacksonville citizens, a

Editors Note: On January 8, 2010, the following leer was sent to the City Council,City Administrator, residents, interested parties and organizations by The WatershedStakeholders Group. The group has formulated an alternative proposal for the Watershedand Forest Park to be considered along with a "do nothing" proposal and an existing proposal already being negotiated between the city and the MRA. The issue will be thesubject of an upcoming Town Hall meeting and Public Hearing before being placed on thecouncil agenda for action. A Town Hall meeting will be held on Monday, March8th, 6 - 8pm at the Naverson Room / JVille Library to discuss three options beingconsidered by Council.

The Future of Jacksonville'sForest Park & Watershed: A Proposed Solution

Jerry Ferronato was re-elected Chairof the Planning Commission for anotherone-year term. David Jesser was electedto a one-year term as vice-chair, llingthe position that had been held byDavid Bri. Bri was re-elected foranother one-year term as the PlanningCommission liaison to the Historical,Architectural Review Commiee(HARC.) Other Planning Departmentpersonnel changes include Jan Garcialeaving her part time post as planning

tech. She has moved into a support starole for the city administration. In otherdepartment news, Collin May has takenthe planning & building tech job on afull time basis. May, 34, is a ten-yearresident of Jacksonville with a degreein Geography from the Universityof Oregon and Southern OregonUniversity. His extensive backgroundincludes planning department positionswith the city of Grants Pass, Talent andthe Josephine County Assessors Oce.

Planning Commission Update




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The Applegate Food Pantry has beenhelping feed needy families in ourcommunity for over 14 years. We servefolks from Jacksonville to the borders ofGrants Pass, are funded solely through

the contributions of money and foodfrom members of the community, and arestaed completely by unpaid volunteers.We operate the pantry one day a weekfrom the back of Ruch ElementarySchool, graciously provided by the schooladministration.

We would like to thank the residentsof Jacksonville for their very generousdonations during the recent food drive.You donated roughly 40 grocery bagsfull of food at the Jacksonville andApplegate Fire Stations, which will beused to help feed folks in need in yourown community. We know these aretough economic times for everyone andappreciate how you came through.

Access Inc, which is the distribution

point for 22 food pantries through out Jackson County, is currently feedingover 3300 families each month while theApplegate Food Pantry in Ruch serves between 100 - 150 families a month. Themajority of pantries experienced at leasta 17% increase in need over the last year.We depend on donations of cash and food

to accomplish our goals. The donationsthis holiday season were outstanding, but this is a year round eort - so we andall the volunteers at the Applegate FoodPantry are asking for your continued

support throughout the year.We are grateful for our space at the

Ruch school, but the storage area we haveis small and very cramped. We would liketo either buy or build a small, insulatedstorage shed to store additional non-perishable food. The school will providea concrete pad for the shed, but the rest isup to us. We are looking for donations ofeither a shed kit or lumber, and for folkswith the necessary construction skillsto build it. If you can assist us with thisproject, please contact Arlene or ClaudeAron at 846-0380 or 951-6707.

If you would like to donate non-perishable foods, they can be dropped oat the Ruch Library during normal libraryhours. If you have fresh (perishable)

food to donate, please contact us at thephone numbers listed above and wewill work out an arrangement for eitherdrop o or pickup. If you'd like to makea nancial donation, please make checksout to "Applegate Access" and mailto: Applegate Access, P.O. Box 1692, Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Food Pantry Still Needs Help!

Booster docents partnered withSouthern Oregon Historical Societydocents to bring Beekman History alive. As

Carrie Beekman's piano was played in theparlor and the scent of gingerbread camefrom the kitchen, the docents coveredthe history of some of Jacksonville's rstselers, their modes of transportation toarrive from other countries and states to Jacksonville, and traditions they broughtwith them. The families' educational andeconomic growth and travels mingledwith social protocol, house tasks, andpersonal histories bore truth through theartifacts present. As guests were hearing

these stories, their eyes were feasting on1870-1931 furniture, books, appliances,china, lace, photographs - the conversions

from pioneer ways to meager electricityand hot water and other opportunitiesof transition that families who built Jacksonville experienced. The sense ofcommunity was strong with the roles andpersonal relationships of Beekmans withlocal school teachers, cabinet makers, brickmakers, political and educational leaders.

An enormous thank you goes to all thedocents, cookie bakers, piano players,greeters, and promoters of this event.

Jeanena Whitewilson - Resident

Beekman House Museum is atime travel at the core of Jacksonville

The volunteers from the JacksonvilleBoosters Club and the SOHS would liketo thank all the visitors who toured the

Beekman House during Victorian Christmasand showed their support for saving ourvalley's rich and wonderful history.

We would also like to thank the Jacksonville Review for their generousadvertisement of this event, the Jacksonville Garden Club for the beautifularrangements used to decorate, and toMary Ann Byrne for opening her homeand, as Mrs. Beekman would say, her"facility," to our volunteers. A specialthank you goes to all the volunteers who

helped clean and decorate the home, setupand take down before and after each tourdate, greeted visitors, sold tickets, played

the piano, were Docents and those who baked sugar cookies by the dozen. Muchappreciation to Jeanena White Wilson andMarnie Kapule for all they did to makethis event the success that it was. Wishingall much success, happiness and peacein the New Year and may we continue towork together to keep our community thespecial place that it is.

Dirk J. SiedleckiDirector - Jacksonville Boosters Club

Christmas at the Beekman House

This city is an ark that carries all of uswho live or do business here. Our Noahhas been that group of citizens who inthe 1960s made it their mission to salvagewhat remained of a dying town’s slummycore, get the city listed on the NationalHistoric Register, and set in motion

the codes and agencies that have beenresponsible for preserving the characterof our unique and precious town over thelast 45 years or so. We all owe them a debtthat is, in my view, currently in default.

The city administration and Council briey turned away from a tradition ofpreservation in our town by a recent,thankfully now rejected, proposal to borrow half of the Historic PreservationFund (HPF) to oset purchase andremodel of an existing residencecontiguous with the city oces in orderto provide beer facilities for the police– desireable, but hardly a preservationissue. The authorization “process”was not carried out publicly, and noformal reports detailing an exigency

for relocation of police services wereformally presented to Council, and none

demanded. Nonetheless, escrow hasclosed, the city owns the building, andquestions of due diligence remain.

Additionally, no reliable mechanismfor replenishment of city coers has yet been determined, necessary not onlyto cover the real estate acquisition, but

the remodel costs. The issue has beentabled not once, not twice, but after arancorous Town Hall meeting, a thirdtime. In short, business as usual, evidenceof a “boot-scootin’, rootin’ tootin’, hip-shootin’” problem solving mentality, anembarrassing lack of rational process thatthis special town cannot aord.

A city department urgently petitions,the administration justies, the Councildiscusses privately in closed session, blah, blah - and, bingo, city funds have beenmagically utilized for a major purchasewithout any public debate. All this inthe face of the reality that no reliable nor justiable source for replenishment ofthose funds was considered even prior totheir expenditure.

The “guestimates” for the acquisitionand remodel of the property are

Jacksonville as Ark

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I was out walking this morning (1/9),and found a mess on the Zigler & othertrails.

Seven beer cans were in front of one bench, next to the creek. It couldn’t have been a homeless person, since most ofthem know the value of an empty can. Ithought I’d nd the beer drinker curledup on the bench, or hunkered down in the bushes, asleep from his or her previousnight’s indulgence, but no.

The blue bag with the dog poop in it isa real mystery! Why would anyone takea bag, use it as intended, then leave the bag along the trail? The bag is worse thanthe contents, fer cryin’ out loud! I assumethe person had SOME semblance of aconscience, otherwise why take the bag?But why then leave it?

The issue of dogs on leashes still seemstough for some people to grasp. Theprimary argument is “my dog is well-mannered, and doesn’t need to be on a

leash”. Well, that might be so, but considerthis – other people that see your dogo-leash, and might then think they cando the same. Now, maybe their dog isnot as well-trained, and jumps on people,runs o chasing birds, or worse yet, ghtssomeone else’s dog and hurts it.

The other item to consider is thatmany of these trails cross private land,and the landowners have granted the Jacksonville Woodlands Association theability to use the land for the trail systemwith the stipulation that dogs remainon leashes. Too many dogs have runonto those private properties and causedmischief, goen into ghts with otherdogs, or chased deer across the landscape.These trails could be shut down anddecommissioned in a heartbeat if wedon’t ALL adhere.

If that’s not enough incentive, there areWoodlands deputies with ticket books!

The only thing I can think of is that

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Making HistoryJacksonville Historical Society Organizes

To Protect Jacksonville’s Heritage“Collecting, preserving, protecting, and

sharing the rich history of Jacksonville,Oregon” is the mission of the newlyformed Jacksonville Historical Society(JVHS). When the Southern OregonHistorical Society (SOHS) realized it couldnot maintain the historical Jacksonville buildings it leases from Jackson County,members of the SOHS Board approached Jacksonville supporters with the idea ofseing up a local organization to takeover the management of some of the sitesthrough a sub-lease with SOHS.

“SOHS cannot aord to keep Jacksonville’s historical buildings,” observesCarolyn Kingsnorth,President of the new Jacksonville 501(c)3non-prot, “and Jacksonville cannotaord to lose them!”

The buildings inquestion include theBeekman House, thehistoric Jackson CountyCourthouse (the Jacksonville Museum),and the historic JacksonCounty Jail (theChildren’s Museum).SOHS proposes to sellthe U.S. Hotel, andthere have been on-going discussions aboutselling or donating theCatholic Rectory to the Catholic Church.

The Beekman Bank was initiallypart of the sub-lease agreement. “Itnow appears to be up in the air,” saysKingsnorth. “JVHS would love to haveit—it’s the second oldest bank in thePacic Northwest, and the only one that’sstill intact. It depicts almost 150 yearsof history, and its history is what makesit valuable! But someone has expressedan interest in turning it into a winetasting room. It’s now up to SOHS andthe County to determine its future, but Iwould hope that local history bus and Jacksonville residents would have a say inthe decision!”

Kingsnorth says local history bus and Jacksonville residents will have a major“say” in the future of all of the historicproperties under its control. “JVHSis envisioning all of these properties becoming focal points in the community.

“We can see the Beekman Househosting chamber music concerts,lemonade lunches, and other events. Andwe would love to recreate the programwhere a Cornelius Beekman ‘interpreter’talks about Jacksonville’s gold rush daysand early regional nancial history.”

She continues, “We would reallylike to see the Courthouse become acommunity hub for Jacksonville, possiblyhousing City government oces, a

community center, a museum collection,and event space. Or it might be anopportunity to expand our commercialspace, with part of the Courthouse becoming retail space and oces.

“The Rogue Valley Genealogical Societyis looking for larger quarters and hasalso expressed an interest in the site.It’s a wonderful venue and we will beasking for community input on its futureand that of the other properties. As we begin to assess the properties and look atopportunities and constraints, I’m suremany potential uses will surface.”

Kingsnorthacknowledges that JVHS is facing achallenge, but feels thatthe new organizationis up to it. “We arepulling together agreat Board. BillSavage, owner ofRain Technologies/Guer Love It!, isVice President. MelAshland is Treasurer—he and Brooke havedone an incrediblerestoration of BighamKnoll, Jacksonville’sold schoolhouse.”

Other Boardmembers include

Whitman Parker,Publisher of the

Jacksonville Review; Charley Wilson,President of the Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation; Dr. Kerri Hecox, a residenthistory bu who has staged fund raisersfor SOHS; Phil Gahr, a communityactivist who organized the WoodlandsAssociation; and Christin Sherbourne,another local history fan who wants toensure her children retain the historyof their community. Larry Smith, Jacksonville’s ocial Historian, will servein an advisory capacity.

“We also plan to form an AdvisoryBoard,” Kingsnorth continues. “Theseproperties are community treasures andthis is a community eort. We wantevery organization in Jacksonville to berepresented and to have a voice.”

To date, JVHS has registered with theState of Oregon, created by-laws, and ledfor 501(c)3 non-prot status. Next stepsinclude negotiating sub-leases with theCounty and SOHS on their Jacksonvilleproperties, recruiting an Advisory Board,and establishing funding sources.

“JVHS will be the 14th local historicalsociety in Jackson County,” Kingsnorthpoints out. “We feel lucky to be able tokeep control of Jacksonville’s historicalproperties within the community. And asa community-based organization, we lookforward to retaining that control for theforeseeable future.

“Jacksonville’s history and its historic buildings are a large part of what makesthis town a desirable place to live, work,and play. By preserving our historic buildings and bringing them into broader use, we feel that JVHS will becontributing to Jacksonville’s appeal andcharm, which in turn contributes directlyto the town’s economic vitality and

livability. Preserving our history is themeans for preserving and improving thequality of life in our corner of the world.”

SOHS' Allison Weiss (l) andCarolyn Kingsnorth (r)

“So far I’ve peeked under the covers,”says Jim Fredericks about prepping forhis job as Bri Festivals new ExecutiveDirector. Fredericks, who assumed thehelm of Bri on January 11, was selectedfrom 275 applicants to take on theposition vacated by Rick Hood in May2009. Bri’s Interim Executive Director,Angela Warren, chose not to apply.

“I’ve reviewed the nancials. I’ve

done a lot of exploration with Boardmembers and sta members, toured theamphitheater and Bri grounds, learnedthe history, and talked to people whohold it near and dear. I think I have agood general understanding.”

Bri’s Executive Search Commieefelt that Fredericks was much more thana quick study. Board President KenWells described Fredericks as “that rarecombination of talent who incorporatesleadership, vision, community spirit,and passion for the arts with the highestlevels of business and professionalskills.”

Fredericks' corporate career hasincluded executive positions with RadioShack, Coors Brewing Company, and

Nike among others. Until June of 2008,he was Chief Operating Ocer for theVan Cliburn Foundation, sponsor ofmusic events in the Dallas/Ft. Worth areaand the internationally renowned VanCliburn Piano Competition. Over thepast 18 months, Fredericks has wrienand published an award winning novel,BROTHER, and completed an MFA inCreative Writing.

Fredericks' preparation and background will quickly be put to thetest as Bri continues to address the

challenge of rising artists’fees, a soft economy, anddecreased funding.

“I know that Bri needsto change,” Fredericks

acknowledges, “and Ihave a number of ideas, but I want to vet themwith other communityleaders and supporters. Anorganization can’t moveon its own—we need toinvolve stakeholders.”

He cites audiencedevelopment and education as two keyareas to explore. “We need to do a beer job of audience development. We needto know who our audiences are by age,ethnicity, and inclinations. We need tomake sure that we are programmingrelevant events that people want to comehear. We need to provide access andopportunity. We need to reach our hands

out to the community. We need to bringin new generations of listeners.”Fredericks considers audience

development a huge part of Bri’s future.“Audience numbers are down all over thecountry because of the iPod. People canpull up incredible music in the privacy oftheir homes. The good thing is that morepeople are listening to music than ever before. But we have to let them knowabout the magic of Bri.

“They know they can go to a liveconcert, sit in a chair, and see a stageand an artist. But Bri opens up so muchmore than that. It has this wonderfulseing with live music. Bri oers thisincredible experience. People don’t knowwhat they are missing—and we need to

educate them!”He continues, “Education can take

a lot of forms. The Bri Institute hasobviously done a great job, but we needto work even more with the schoolsystems. There have been so many cut backs in arts and music education, andI think this is something our donors canget behind.

“Connecting children to the wondersof music is an incredible thing—geingthem to experience it. Kids have listenedto classical music without knowing

it,” Fredericks pointsout, citing the soundtracks of the Star Warsand the Harry Poermovies. “You can tell

from the rapt aentionon their faces that theyhear how classicalmusic and composersset up emotions andexperiences. If we canhelp kids understand

Tapping the Power of Communityby

Carolyn Kingsnorth

See Fredericks - Page 21




If your 2010 New Year’s Resolution isto redouble your eorts to get healthy,consider trying homeopathic medicine.You’ll be in illustrious company if you

do: England’s Queen Elizabeth relies onhomeopathy, too.Homeopathy is old. A German

physician, dismayed about the side-eectsof regular medicine, originated it in the1700’s. For 200 years, homeopathy helpedin our Civil War, epidemics, and myriadhealth problems from mania to malaria.Its decline began when conventionaldoctors (allopaths) whose u patientsdied organized against homeopaths—whose treatments succeeded—and theAmerican Medical Association was born.

Although research in major medical journals aests that homeopathyworks (and not because of the placeboeect), most allopaths still insist thathomeopathy is quackery. A growing

number of open-minded practitionersand millions of people helped byhomeopathy disagree. Homeopathy iswidespread in India and Europe. About20% of prescriptions in France are forhomeopathic medicines. In 2007, Cubaused a homeopathic medicine to vaccinate2.5 million people against leptospirosis.Afterwards, the number of infections anddeaths from leptospirosis was so small it barely made the statistical charts.

Symptoms are signpostsInterpreting symptoms is one major way

that homeopathy diers from allopathy.Allopaths stop symptoms. Can’t sleep?Drug yourself with Ambien. Crying toomuch? Let Prozac mue your sorrow. Butdoes squelching a symptom equal health?

Good luck geing o the drugs.Homeopaths regard symptomsas evidence that a well-designedorganism (that’s you) is dealing with astressor—a germ, a blow from a bluntobject, or mayhem in your emotionallife—in the least destructive way possible.Suppressing the symptom shoots themessenger. It can force the organismto express dis-ease in a deeper, morealarming way, trying to get you toaddress the underlying cause.

When researchers discovered that 46%of kids with severe eczema later developasthma, homeopathsweren’t surprised. Eczemais an over-the-top allergicreaction. Conventional

treatments improve the skin by making the inammation

shut up. They don’t restore a balancedimmune response in the kid, so thehyper-reactivity moves to the lungs. Andlet’s say you keep popping Tylenol for

your tension headaches. The stress you’remasking can destroy your cardio-vascularsystem, kidneys, and gut.

Homeopaths identify a homeopathicremedy which, instead of suppressingsymptoms, stimulates your body to healitself. It’s the self-healing that makes thesymptoms resolve. Of course, if you’re bleeding seriously or having a heartaack, it must be halted pronto by anymeans possible. But, especially in chronicillness, homeopaths see symptoms assigns of your unique vulnerability andsignposts to the right homeopathicremedy for you. Most people were bornwith the tools for maintaining immunity,physiologic balance, and good nature. Theright homeopathic remedy turns those

tools back on. Homeopathy is individual-centric. Not disease-centric.There are thousands of FDA-approved

homeopathic remedies, made from plant,animal, mineral, and other substances.Homeopathic care is so individualizedthat twenty people with, say, colitis, mayeach need a dierent remedy. This degreeof individualization means that it can taketime to determine the right remedy. Forpeople lile vitality to stimulate, or othercomplicating factors, homeopathy mightnot be practicable. But does any form ofmedicine oer guarantees?

If you’d like to live like QueenElizabeth, who is doing prey well forher age, consider homeopathy. JacksonCounty has several homeopaths who will

treat you—not royally—but well.

Kate Morse is a Certied ClassicalHomeopath. 846-1252.

This material is for informational purposesonly and should not be used to diagnose, treat,

cure, or change treatment you are currentlyusing for any disease. Ms. Morse, and anyoneinvolved in the production, development, ordistribution of The Jacksonville Review, is

not responsible for the use of, or the result of the use of, any information contained in this

article. Copyright 2010 Kate Morse

New Year? ConsiderHomeopathy for New Health

By Kate Morse, CCH

Joyfull Living by Louise Lavergne

Feeling your way to beer health

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alentine hearts everywhere makeme think of the opportunityour physical and emotional

heart oers us in these uncertain times.Recently, I was listening to an interviewwith best-selling author Gregg Braden,who is renowned as a pioneer in bridgingscience and spirituality. I was excited tohear him speak about several conceptsthat are similar to those on which mywork and classes are based: The powerand the eects of creating coherence inour hearts. “Our brains generate electricaland magnetic elds, but they’re relativelyweak, as compared to those generated by the heart. The heart’s electrical eld isabout 100 times stronger than that of the brain, and the its magnetic eld is about5,000 times stronger than the brain’s,”says Braden. “Our own physics textbookssay that if you want to change the atoms

of physical maer, you have to changeeither the electrical eld or the magneticeld; the heart does both.”

When we allow positive thoughts likepeace, gratitude or love, to sele in ourhearts and we allow ourselves to “feel”it, magic happens in our body. Ourstress levels go down, the function of theimmune system improves and we beginto feel an overall sense of well being. Plus,it has an impact in our surroundings.In 1993, Quantum physicist Dr. JohnHagelin lead an a experiment in which4000 people meditated together duringwhat law enforcement annually considersa high crime period in Washington,D.C. The results of the experiment werepublished in the scientic journal, Social

Indicators Research; criminal activitydecreased by 23.6%! They repeated thisexperiment 48 times in venues from inner-city schools, to prisons, to war-torn areaslike Nicaragua and Iran with remarkableresults each time. When people hold apeaceful state it creates a measurable eldof “coherence.”

We can feel our way to beer healthand improve the world around us byprojecting positive emotions throughour hearts. Author Braden talked aboutthe importance of feelings: “In themonasteries in Tibet, monks say thatfeeling is the most powerful force in theuniverse.... I asked the abbot, ‘In yourtradition, what is the force that connectseverything in the universe?’ He answered

with a single word. I thought it was amistranslation, so I asked our translatorto ask him again, and he came back with

that same word: ‘Compassion.’ I said,‘Wait a minute. Is compassion a force ofnature that connects everything in the

universe—or is it an experience that wehave in our hearts?’..., he answered againwith one word: ‘Yes.’

Here is a simple yet eective breathingexercise to cultivate a positive coherenceof the heart:

--Place your left hand at the center ofyour chest; your right hand just aboveyour navel. If you can, close your eyes;

-- Begin to slow down your breathingas you inhale the air slowly through yournose, into your chest and belly, imagineyour breath coming in through the center ofyour chest all the way down into your hips;

--Pause, holding that breath for 4 to 10counts as you let the breath ll every cellin your body, all the way back up yourspine; Exhale slowly as you gently pull in

your navel--Begin to think about one thing you

are grateful for. Let yourself breathe thatgratitude into your heart... then let it llyour whole body as you hold the breath...

-- Imagine each of your exhales ascoming out through the top of your headsending a thank you note to the Universe,or to wherever you choose. If otherthoughts of gratitude come up, bringthem into your heart. Take a moment togive thanks for the gift of who you are atthis moment.

Let your heart embrace you with asmuch compassion as you can. You canalso breathe peace or love in and out.Bring a smile to your face and gently openyour eyes. Do this for at least one minute

and as long as you can.If we are serious about wanting to live

in a peaceful world, we must start withourselves.

By simply reconnecting with our heartcenter through gratitude, compassionand love, inner peace begins, bringing usall a step closer to global peace. Thankyou for taking the time and remember totake time to Breathe. © Louise Lavergne2001-2010

www.joyfull-yoga.com; 899-0707 Louise isthe owner of JoyFull Yoga LLC in Jacksonvillewhere she oers group and private sessions.She is the creator of the corporate program:Yoga on the Go™. She is the yoga provider

for Triune Integrative Medicine in Medfordwhere she works with patients of Dr. Robin

Miller. She is also a Motivational speaker.She has been practicing and teaching yoga and

meditation for over 25 years.




Body Language by Mary Ann Carlson

SightSeeing by Julie D. Danielson, O.D.

If your eyes are burning, aching,or constantly tearing, you mayhave dry eyes. The tears your

eyes produce are necessary for overalleye health and clear vision. “Dry eye”means that your eyes do not produceenough tears or that you produce tearswhich do not have the proper chemicalcomposition. The tears are composed ofan outer oily layer thatkeeps moisture fromevaporating, a middlewatery layer, and an innermucus layer that helps thetears stick to the surfaceof the eye. If these threelayers are not present inthe right amount, dry eyewill result.

Often, dry eye is a resultof the natural aging process. It can also becaused by blinking or eyelid problems,medications like antihistamines, oralcontraceptives and antidepressants, a dryclimate, wind and dust, computer use,general health problems like arthritis orSjogren’s syndrome, and chemical or thermal burns to your eyes. Dry eye is exacerbated by a dry indoor environment created bywoodstoves and heaters, so increasingindoor moisture with a humidier or teakele may relieve symptoms.

If you have dry eye, your symptoms

may include irritated scratchy, dry,uncomfortable or red eyes, a burningsensation or feeling of somethingforeign in your eyes, and blurredvision. Excessive dry eyes may damageeye tissue, scar your cornea (the frontcovering of your eyes) and impair vision,and make contact lens wear dicult.

If you have symptoms of dry eye,see your optometrist for acomprehensive examination.Dry eye cannot be cured, butyour optometrist can prescribetreatment so your eyes remainhealthy and your vision isunaected. Some treatmentsthat your optometrist mightrecommend include blinkingmore frequently, increasinghumidity at home or work,

using articial tears and using amoisturizing ointment, especially at bedtime. In some cases, small plugsare inserted in the corner of the eyesto slow tear drainage, or surgicalclosure of the drainage ducts may berecommended. Alternatively, you mayrequire prescription eye drops that reduceinammation to the tissues that produceyour natural tears.

Julie Danielson, an optometric physician, isavailable by appointment at 541-899-2020.

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Cemetery were awarded a Grant fromthe Oregon Commission on HistoricCemeteries. The OCHC received some 54Grant requests from cemeteries aroundthe state with 19 Grants being awarded in

the rst cycle. Our request called for therestoration of an original iron gate andfencing around Block 459 in the MasonicSection of the cemetery. The JacksonvilleCemetery is most fortunate to have anumber of Blocks enclosed by originaliron fencing. These wonderful works ofart are an important part of our cemeteryand add much to the beautiful Victorianera monuments and curbing. The veryornate Blocks with fencing, curbing, urnsand large marble monuments down to thesimple wooden crosses, tell the history of Jacksonville and Southern Oregon.

The project requires the temporaryremoval of 4 foot stones to allow accessto the work area where an old madronetree stump was removed. Many sections

of the fencing were removed and takento the Ashland Forge for restorationwork. Once restored, the sections will bereinstalled and some minor work will beaccomplished on the gate and sectionsthat remained on site. The 4 foot stones

will then be reinstalled and the arealeveled and tided-up. This eort willrepresent our third restoration projectof original fencing in the cemetery. Wealso had a period style fence designedand installed around the Plymale Blockin December, 2008. Work is beingaccomplished by volunteers, CemeterySexton Richard Shields, and the AshlandForge with matching funds from theFOJHC. It is anticipated that the projectshould be completed by March. We verymuch appreciate receiving this Grantfrom the Oregon Commission on HistoricCemeteries and the continued supportfrom the community.

Dirk J. Siedlecki, President - FOJHC

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some of the people that use our trails can’tread, since the messages surroundingdogs on leashes, and trash are posted innumerous places.

Come on, people, this is YOUR trailsystem. Please take out what you take in,

and pick up what your dog can’t (theydon’t have opposable thumbs, you know).And please keep your dogs on leash.

Bob BudesaMember, Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation

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Jacksonville resident, Sharon Johnsonhas recently developed a free, ve-partonline education series called, Masteryof Aging Well. You can nd it at hp://outreach.oregonstate.edu/aging-well.Sharon is an Associate Professor atOregon State University. She pens thepopular weekly column, “HealthyAging” in the Mail Tribune. Since lastAugust, she’s spoken to hundreds of olderadults about her ideas in a free ve-partonline education series she developedcalled, Mastery of Aging Well Topicsin the 30-minute Web-based segmentsinclude dealing with memory diculties,depression, medications, nutrition andphysical activity. Here’s a few examplespresented in her “10 simple Aha’s!” list:

Talk to the Toaster. Seem to beforgeing a lot of things lately? Try saying

aloud what you’re doing: “Toaster, Iam unplugging you,” or, “Light, I amturning you o.” It’s amazing how thesimple act of vocalization helps imprintand retain information.

Walk 30+ Minutes a Day – literally,for the rest of your life. Walking is amagnicent way to help manage, or evenavoid, later-in-life depression.

Eat Anything, Just Less of It. Foranyone trying to lose weight or just eathealthier, portion control is the key.Always remember to read the nutritioninformation on food labels to see howmany calories are in a single portion.

Sharon Johnson may be reached at541-776-7371 ext. 210,or by email at

[email protected].

Mastery of Aging Well SeriesDeveloped by Jacksonville Professor

Happy New Year! (a lile late)I love the beginning of anew year, don’t you? “Three

hundred sixty ve bright mornings andstarlit evenings; fty two promisingweeks; twelve months full of beautifulpossibilities; and four splendid seasons.”… or something like that.

What are your hopes for 2010? Notyour ‘shoulds’, your hopes? Usually, aftera very indulgent holiday season, losingweight and geing in shape are right upthere at the top of the ‘should’ list. Whatwould happen if we made a dierent list,a ‘fun’ list and put ‘geing in shape’ at thetop of that list? No, I haven’t totally lostmy mind. All we need is a bit of creativityand a change in our perspective.

Instead of starting the same activitywe do every January and not followingthrough, let’s try a dierent approach.What activity have you always wantedto try but been too afraid or embarrassedto go for it? Is it salsa dancing, or maybe belly dancing? “Oh, I could never dothat,” you say. Why not? Remember, it’sthe beginning of a new great year.

We are fortunate in this valley to havea number of choices to draw from. WhenI look in the papers, I am always amazedat how many there are. There are Pilates,Yoga, square dancing, tai chi, hiking (ingroups or alone), birding and on and on…

all of which will get you up and moving.When you try something new, it givesyou energy, both mentally and physically.

Also, you don’t have to commit to ayear’s worth of any one thing. Most ofthese activities have sessions, so you cansign up for a session and if you nd atthe end of it that it’s really not your cupof tea, move on to something else you’vealways wanted to try. Or, the rst thingyou do may make you feel like you’vefound Nirvana. Good for you. Thensign up for that advanced belly dancingsession and be the envy of your friends.The only thing I would caution you aboutis not to go just one time to anything.Give it a real try. It is very dicult tomake a responsible decision if you don’ttry something at least three or four times.

2010 is a year brimming withpossibilities. On New Year’s next year, Iwish for you that you would look backwith a smile or maybe even a giggle,remembering how uncomfortable youwere during that rst Pilates session andhow you now have a at tummy, can doa mean ‘teaser’ and have added to yourpersonal arsenal of accomplishments.

Wishing you all health, love andabundance.

Mary Ann Carlson is Owner of The Pilates Studio - 541-899-7703.

Jacksonville’s Larry Smith, founding board member and executive director ofthe nationally recognized JacksonvilleWoodlands Association, received

the National Society Daughters ofthe American Revolution's highestconservation award on December 10.

Smith was presented a certicate andconservation medal by Diana Hale,DAR Latgwa Chapter Regent, during aceremony at the Jacksonville Library.

Criteria for the NSDAR awardinclude outstanding volunteer recordin educational work; distinguishedteaching; major replanting eorts by anindividual; wildlife and nature centerwork; resource management; youthleadership; and conservation- relatedmedia work.

Smith was an elementary schoolteacher in Jacksonville for 33 years,teaching hands-on involvement in

community and helping students take

part in trail maintenance, painting bridges, planting trees, etc. His studentsspoke to the City Council, wroteleers and formed an organization

closely associated with the JacksonvilleWoodlands.

Since the Woodlands’ Associationinception in 1989, Smith and a team ofothers helped protect 21 wooded parcelstotaling 320 acres and constructedextensive hiking and interpretive trailssurrounding Jacksonville.

Smith also spent more than 23 yearswith Crater Lake National Park, leadinggroups and teaching about the park. Hewas instrumental in helping protect theGentner's fritillary, an endangered lillythat grows only in parts of Jackson and Josephine counties.

Regent Hale commented, “I can seeno beer person to honor than LarrySmith. He has shown vision, insight,

and great love of his hometown.”

DAR Honors Larry Smith




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In 1965, while Academy Awardhonoree Howard Hawks waspreparing to direct the motion

picture El Dorado, a colleague pointedout that the plot was very similar to thatof his previous movie, Rio Bravo. “If itworked once,” Hawks reportedly replied,“it’ll work again.” Let it not be said thatdirector James Cameron doesn’t learnfrom the masters.

Cameron’s latest blockbuster, Avatar,is a technical masterpiece that drawsaudiences into a brave new world of3-D lmmaking. The movie introducesus to the indigenous inhabitants of theplanet Pandora, particularly the Na’vi,a species of blue-skinned, ten-foot tallcat-eyed humanoids. Physically, theyare unlike any population previouslydepicted in lm—which, apparently, wasexactly what Cameron had in mind. Ininterviews, the director has stated thathe visualized the Na’vi as blue from theget-go: “Characters like the Wicked Witchof the West, every Martian ever created,and even the Hulk, were green. So greenwas already taken. But blue wasn’t, andI thought blue-skinned characters would be cool,” observed Cameron in a recentinterview with Cinefex magazine.

Before he could create those characters,however, Cameron had to inventtechnologies that simply didn’t exist,from motion capture suits that wouldtranslate his human actors’ performancesinto digital data, to computer graphicsoftware that would turn that data intoastonishing, virtually lifelike animatedrenderings. He also set out to create plant-

life and animal-life for the unique habitatof Pandora. His ultimate goal was topresent an incomparable motion picture,made up of elements entirely new.

New, that is, except for one lilething—the story. Cameron is undeniablya great lmmaker. His previous lm,Titanic, was both a technical marvel andan extremely moving love story. Onecould make the same case for Avatar;the technical aspects are certainly there,and there’s an engaging romance. But…something is lacking. The plot is simpleand can be easily summarized: JakeSully, a human (played by actor SamWorthington, last seen in TerminatorSalvation) is brought to Pandora to helpthe colonizing military force exploit

valuable mineral deposits. Jake is a goodsoldier, but in the course of doing his job he discovers that he’s complicit in

brutalizingan innocentindigenouspopulation.Is thereany doubtthat he willeventually gorogue and jointheir cause?

EvenCameronadmits thatit’s an oft-told tale, andhe cites astouchstones for Avatar’s narrative rootsstories like Edgar Rice Burroughs’ JohnCarter of Mars and Rudyard Kipling’sThe Man Who Would Be King: Classictales, Cameron states, of a Westerner,a military guy, plunked down into adierent culture and having to earn hisway into that culture.

Interestingly, Cameron does notmention the crowded pantheon of lmsthat tell the same story in near scene- by-scene duplication: The Last Samurai,Dances With Wolves, and especially alile animated lm from 1992 namedFerngully: The Last Rainforest. Ferngullyis, in fact, so similar to Avatar thatinnovative lm bus have ooded theinternet with numerous “mash-ups”conjoining dialogue from Avatar withscenes from Ferngully that t like a glove. Just check out YouTube.

From the moment that news ofAvatar’s technology rst leaked around

Hollywood, directors and studioexecutives industry-wide began adjustingtheir visions and technologies, racing tocatch up with those already actualized by Cameron. Around the lmmakingworld, his movie is being discussed as aparadigm-changing achievement.

That’s a lot of responsibility for almmaker to carry on his shoulders, yetthere’s no doubt that Cameron can bearthe mantle. He certainly deserves kudosfor Avatar’s technology…but it’s a shamethat he didn’t put the same amount ofeort into creating an original story. It’san exhilarating thrill ride all right, butit’d be a greater one if audiences couldwalk out of the theater feeling that they’d been taken to a place encompassing new

territory in all regards.Hawks was right—if it worked once,it’ll work again. Unfortunately.

Opening Pandora’s Boxofce: Avatar

The Rotary moo is “Service aboveSelf” and Rotarians are known for theirservice projects. Jacksonville dentistRex Miller, the current President of the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club,anticipates that his biggest Rotary serviceproject is going to take place once hecompletes his term as President.

“Being Rotary President takes a lotof time and management,” says Miller.“When I’m no longer President, I wantto focus on creating a dental practicefor treating patients who cannot aordtreatment.” Miller has already taken astep in that direction, volunteering at St.Vincent De Paul’s mobile dental clinic.

“St. Vincent De Paul has a NorthwestMedical Teams van that comes downfrom Portland, but itcosts $700 each trip.Hopefully, in the nextyear or two I will puttogether a mobile clinicor treatment van thatcan be self-supportingand travel between

some of the St. VincentDe Paul programs inSouthern Oregon.

“We need to havesomething that’s a sourceof referral treatmentfor emergency roomphysicians so they don’tsee patients returningover and over again.”Miller points out thatmany individuals with dental problemsturn to methamphetamines and othernarcotics to relieve their pain. “They cango from Vicadin to meth or heroin to keeptheir pain problems from geing worse,and then they become physically relianton narcotics. That just leads to more

problems.”Miller anticipates that he will be able to

raise the necessary funds. “There’s moneyavailable from the health care systemand from Rotary, and the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary will help put it together.It’s going to be a maer of geing theambassadors out there with a Power Pointpresentation that I’m working on. That’salready about half done.”

The mobile dental clinic will be added toMiller’s list of passions. He is also planningon building a new oce in Jacksonville.

“I bought the property on the otherside of the carwash several years ago,and the City has approved my plansfor a state of the art dental oce. It will be an ideal treatment facility for doingdental implants, grafting procedures, IVsedation—it will be one of the best ‘one

stop shops’ for doing anything you wantwith regards to dental care!”

Although now passionate about hischosen profession, Miller describes hisdecision to become a dentist as a funnelingprocess. My mother decided that I waseither going to be a banker, an airline pilot,or a dentist. Our dentist was a friend of the

family who used to come over a couple ofnights a month. During my sophomoreyear in high school, he asked me what Iwas going to do. My mother said, ‘He’sgoing to be dentist.’ I said, “Well, I guessthat’s a possibility.’”

At Oregon State, it was again a processof funneling for Miller. “I was lookingat a PhD in microbiology. A lot of myfriends were going into dentistry. After

looking at a future inmicrobiology, I realizedthat I didn’t want to sitin a room all day andwrite grants and gureout how to spendthem—so dentistry itwas.”

After graduatingfrom Oregon HealthSciences UniversityDental School witha DMD, Miller wentto work for “GentleDental” in Hillsboro,Oregon, where hehad grown up. Thenin 1993, he purchasedhis dental practice in

Jacksonville. “There was some cultureshock when I rst moved here, but I soonrealized that if I was going to raise afamily, this was the place to do it!”

The dentist whose practice he purchasedintroduced Miller to Rotary. “Dan Jacobs,who sold my practice to me, was a Rotarian.

He sponsored me in Rotary in the processof moving out of town. I thought it was agreat way to network in the community and become involved in a community serviceorganization.”

Miller also set about pursuing one ofhis mother’s other career goals for him aswell. “After moving to the Rogue Valley, Idecided it was time to take on some otheractivities, so I took ying lessons. Mostof it is for fun or pleasure—ying aroundthe valley or to the Coast or to Bend.”Although Miller won’t be an airline pilot,he does look forward to having his ownplane one day.

He also tries to get in a lile y-shing,“I’ve had a y rod in my hand since I wasnine years old—I’ve shed all my life.That was my escape, my Zen activity allthrough college and dental school.” He

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Calendar of Events - February 2010Saturday, Feb. 13, 4:00 PM: Join the► Southern Oregon Historical Society

(SOHS) at South Stage Cellars for an informative talk on Chinese

archaeology in Jacksonville. Christopher Ruiz will discuss "Archaeology

of the Jacksonville Chinese Quarters," and Chelsea Rose will present

"Chasing the Dragon: Realities and Myths of Opium." Admission includes

complimentary hors d'oeuvres and half price wines. $10/ SOHS members,

$15/ nonmembers, or free with the purchase of an SOHS membership at thedoor. Seating is limited. Advanced tickets are available at SSC

Monday, Feb. 1, 6:30pm:► City Council Study Session to discuss Hinger

House (Police Station) at Old City Hall.

Tuesday, Feb 2 - March 15, Art Presence Preview► "Jacksonville is for the

Birds" in the Jacksonville Library. Artistic birdhouses will be in stores and

businesses March 15 - April 15. See page 18 for details.

Friday, Feb. 5, 4-6pm:► Grand Re-opening of the Orth Building and Ribbon

Cuing Ceremony by Mayor Garre. See Page 23 for more information.

Saturday, Feb 6, 3-4:30pm:► Cooking and Wine Pairing Class at South Stage

Cellars. See Page 31.

Wednesday, Feb 10:► Stroke Screening - Jacksonville Fire Dept. See Page 5.

Saturday, Feb. 13:► Chinese New Year Celebrations. Calendar on Page 16.

Friday, Feb. 19, 6:30pm:► An Evening with Food Inc. Farmer, Joel Salatin at

North Medford High School. Details on Page 21.

Friday, Feb. 19, 7:30pm -► Movie Night at Old City Hall - Ginger Rogers in

Roxie Hart. See Page 21.

Saturday, Feb. 20, 3-5pm:► Wine Appreciation/Cheese Pairing Classes at

South Stage Cellars. See Page 31.

UPCOMING:Monday, March 8, 6-8pm:► Town Hall Meeting to discuss Jacksonville

Watershed options at the Naverson Room, JVille Library.

Saturday, March 20, 7pm: Noxious Weed Seminar at the JVille Library.►

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CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7:00pm (OCH)

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PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:00pm (OCH)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Monday, Feb. 15, 4:00pm (Fire Hall)

CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7:00pm (OCH)HARC HEARING OFFICER: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 10:00am (CC)

HARC: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7:00pm (OCH)

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Jackson County LibraryServices’ Winter Readsprogram runs throughFebruary 13, 2010. This isa fun program for adultsto encourage more readingduring the winter months.

Just stop by the library and pick-upa Reading Log, take it home, and writedown ve books as you read them.Listening to an audio tape also counts.After you’ve read ve books and lled-outthe log, drop it o at the library, and getanother reading log.

Each week, at each branch, one formwill be drawn - the winning reader getsto choose, and keep, a gently-used book.After February 13, everyone who droppedo reading logs will be entered intoanother drawing for the grand prize - adinner certicate.

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"TREES: An Arboreal Tour ofOregon” will be the next topic in theWindows in Time history lectureseries at the Medford Central LibraryFebruary 3 and the Ashland LibraryFebruary 10. They are co-sponsoredeach month by the Southern OregonHistorical Society and the JacksonCounty Library System.

Horticulturist Nancy Appling willlead an interactive discussion thatdraws on the disciplines of biology,

history, literature, popular culture,and art in the “Trees” lecture.”There will be an entertaining quizand a hands-on demonstration foridentifying Northwest evergreens,as well.

Appling discusses why trees haveearned a place of high esteem andworship throughout the world, andillustrates their importance to PacicNorthwest Native Americans andthe culture of Oregon.

The “Windows in Time” lectureseries will continue on the rst andsecond Wednesdays through theend of the year. Upcoming topicsinclude: “Tarnished Treasure”in March; “Jackson CountyArchitecture” in April; and“Conservation Pioneer C.B.Watson” in May.For more information on the series, callSOHS at 541-899-8123 or the Jackson

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Boosters Club -Steve Casaleggio: 899-2029•

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Bri Festivals 779-0847•

Food & Friends - Evelyn Kinsella 734-9505 x3•

Jacksonville Garden Club - Judie Lyon 899-4074•

JV Youth Garden Club –•

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Volunteers Needed

Get Involved with Your City

The City of Jacksonville has oneCommittee opening on the

Utility Committee and Parks Committee.Contact City Hall at 541-899-1231 for information.

Deadline to apply is 2/15/10.

The City of Jacksonville will be hosting a free public workshop on “Historic

Preservation” in the Naverson Room at the Jacksonville library on Saturday, February6th from 10 to noon. Workshop topics include: Creating a historic preservation plan, tipsfor restoration of wood windows and doors, what to know before your Historic and

Architectural Review Commission meeting, and grant opportunities for restoration work.For more information, contact Aaron Reyna in the Planning Department at

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White's Country Farm Opens February 1Mark Medeiros will be reopening White's carrying the usual "best ofthe market" produce, plus local artisans' foods and crafts. Featuringa brand new section, a new look, new products and specials. Winterhours will be 9am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday.Mark is looking forward to seeing his regular customers again.Linda Medeiros will continue at the Jacksonville Country Store onCalifornia Street. See ad on page 19.




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The Jacksonville Lions Club (pictured here) holding some of the stued animals the clubcollects and then distributes to children who have been involved in car accidents, house res

and family feuds. The club works closely with the Jacksonville Fire and Police Departments asone of its many community volunteer projects.




Rotarian Judi JohnsonAids Guatamalans

Last November, the JacksonvilleApplegate Rotary club sent one of itsmembers, Judi Johnson on a humanitarianmission to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. The Jacksonville Rotary has been very activein supporting clean potable water projectsin Guatemala. Dysentery due to unclean

water is the 2nd highest cause of childmortality in that country. It is estimatedthat in the communities surroundingLake Atitlan, 50% of the schoolchildrenare infected with some sort of parasites. Judi was part of a Rotary group thatincluded members from Kansas and New Jersey. They traveled in partnership withHeart to Heart International to deliverlters to individual homes where therewas currently no clean water available.Over an 8 day period, the group traveledto schools and partnered with the schoolchildren and their families to assemblethe lters and then visited each individualhome to see that the lters were properlyinstalled. Because ofher Spanish language

skills, Judi wasfortunate enough toserve as one of theocial translatorsof the group,although many ofthe Guatemalans thegroup worked withstill only spoke theirlocal Mayan dialects. Itwas a great experience

to meet the gracious Guatemalan peoplein their homes and to make a dierence intheir daily lives.

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Take 4 Guided Weekend Hikes!The Jacksonville Woodlands’20th Anniversary Celebration

Weekend Hikes:

March 27 – April 17, 2010

Hikes led by Larry Smith, Executive Director, JWA. Please check the JWA website at www.jvwoodlands.org for updates and changes. All hikers should wear appropriateclothing, shoes and bring drinking water.

Saturday, March 27: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. (Bri and Zigler Trails)Take a guided hike of the historic Bri Estate and Zigler parcel and learn how and

why these properties were conveyed to public ownership. The hike starts at the RichGulch Trailhead behind Bri Park and ends back at Bri Park and includes seeing thefamous Bri Sequoia – 3.5- mile hike. Meet at the upper Bri parking lot behind theBri Pavilion – far southwest end of W. Fir Street).

Saturday, April 3: 10:00 a.m. – Noon (Beekman Woods & Arboretum, Grove Woods)This 3-mile loop showcases the Beekman Woods – the place where the whole

Woodlands project began in October, 1989. Larry will share how the purchase of theBeekman Woods started a new chapter in Jacksonville’s 150-year history. The hikecircles Doc Grin Park (comfort stop). Bring your picnic lunch to enjoy back at thepark. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Beekman House parking area o East California Street &Laurelwood Drive.

Saturday, April 10: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The 6 “B’s,” and Honoring BLMThis 4-mile hike of Rich Gulch, Panorama Point, French Gulch provides a chance to

learn the history of many land parcels including Burkhalter, BLM, Bri, Bagley andBeebe. Also, learn about gold mining history at the famous Chinese Diggings site. Meetat the upper Bri parking lot behind the Bri Pavilion, far end of West Fir St.

Saturday, April 17: Annual Hike-A-Thon and Dedication of “Liz’s Trail.”Registration for the 17th annual Jacksonville Woodlands Association Hike-A-Thon

starts at 9:30 a.m. at the pavilion at Doc Grin Park in downtown Jacksonville. JWAprogram starts at 10:00 a.m. and the rst hike at 10:40. (2 miles). Hike will proceedup 3rd Street to the Grove property and then to the Sergent Property, showcasingthe JWA’s newest trails. Then it’s back to Doc Grin Park for lunch provided by the

Jacksonville Chiropractic Clinic from 12:00to 1:30. At 1:45, hike-out to the newest JWAtrails 4-5 miles) for a ribbon-cuing ceremonyfor Liz’s (Liz Braislin) Trail. (Shule service tothe trail head will be available for those withlimited mobility).

The 10:00 a.m. program includes:Proclamation by Mayor Bruce Garre•

celebrating 20-years of support for theWoodlands; Public dedication of the LizBraislin Trail; Keynote Speaker, PhilGahr highlights the JWA history and keyaccomplishments; Performance by singer/songwriter Christina Duane’s, “Sunset over Jacksonville;” Art displays by Jacksonville’sArt Presence.

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During the mid 1800’s, there were few economicopportunities for Chinese men back in China. Once wordspread across the ocean that gold had been discoveredin America, many Chinese men decided to make thetreacherous journey to America. They came to America,not with the intention of seling down and beginning anew life, but to make enough money in the gold elds sothat when they eventually returned to China, they would

be nancially well-o. Most of the Chinese men left theirfamilies behind and made the long journey to our shores,cramming into ships with hundreds of other men, all ofwhom held the same dream of striking it rich in placeslike Jacksonville, Oregon.

In the mid-1800’s, Jacksonville was home to a largeChinese population and was a thriving Chinatown.Yet today, there are few reminders of their exis tence orselement. At rst, the immigrant Chinese men pannedfor gold, but when that was no longer protable, theyworked in the hydraulic gold mines. By the 1880s,hydraulic mining had been played out, forcing manyChinese to leave the area. Those who stayed behindfound work on the railroads or in private homes workingas servants. A few obtained employment in hotels ascooks or labored in the laundry business. For manywho never realized their dream of striking it rich andreturning home, they instead died right here, in America.

There was once a section in the Jacksonville Cemeterydevoted to the Chinese, but today, there are no longerany graves. Why? The Jacksonville Chinese held trueto their beliefs and customs of their homeland and believed their souls would never be at rest unless theywere returned to China for a proper burial. Even thoughmany Chinese had elaborate burial ceremonies right herein Jacksonville, they would eventually be exhumed andtransported back across the ocean.

Reverend Moses Williams, who was the minister ofthe Presbyterian Church, had occasion to observe a Jacksonville burial ceremony on Sunday, April 2, 1865and wrote in his journal: Studied sermon in the morning.Preached at 11 ½ A.M. After sermon, Mr. Homan, Mrs.Homan and I, seeing a number of Chinese going toward thecemetery to perform various rites of superstition at the graves

of their countrymen, we went and witnessed the performances,which were these. Two large hogs were brought roasted whole,spread out at on their bellies on a portable platform of boards,chickens roasted whole with their heads erected as if alive,bread (raised) in loaves, apples, some sort of alcoholic liquorswhich were afterwards dribbled out at intervals on the groundnear the head of the grave. Wax candles and queer-lookingtapers about 8” long of the size of a small xings were used.They all went through certain forms of bowing, waving thehands, bringing them clenched or clasped together to the face,as if praying, then kneeled down on a mat or cloth, spreadnear the head of the grave, bowed the head close to the ground,usually three times, next dribbled from small cups theirwhiskey on the ground. Then going through the same bowingand raising of the hands. No one tasted any of the food,through the ceremony of cuing o one ear of the hogs and tipend of one wing of one of the chickens. The apples were thencut up into small pieces of which they ate all, leaving none.

After the papers were all burned and Chinese crackers were

exploded, the ceremonies ended by carrying all the provisionsback to the wagons in which they had come from Jackass Creek,leaving only a few pieces of the bread and the smoking tapersand small wax candles at the graves.

There are no longer any Chinese buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery because over the years, Chinesemorticians came to America and exhumed remains andreturned them to their homeland. An article from thelocal Jacksonville newspaper, The Sentinel, reported

on August 5, 1881: Fifty Chinese have been buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery within the past decade. The bones arenow being taken up and shipped to China. Each skeleton is placed in a sack labeled with the name of the dead. The sacksare then packed in boxes and are ready for shipment. TheSentinel would prefer to see live Chinamen sent back to China.It is believed the last of the Chinese were removed byChinese morticians in the 1920’s and returned to theirhomeland, a practice which also occurred throughout therest of the country.

Margaret LaPlante is a historian and author of TheDeAutremont Brothers: America’s Last Great Train Robbery

and On To Oregon: The stories of 70 families who seledin the Rogue Valley. The books can be purchased online at

roguecrime.com or email [email protected].

Reminders & Remains of Jacksonville’s Once Thriving Chinatown

by Margaret LaPlante

Jacksonvil le ’ sChinese

New YearCelebrationSat., Feb. 13, 2010

Advance Tickets Available forTraditional Chinese Music & KungfuShow & Cooking Demonstrations!

Free Admission to All Other Programs!

8am: Pouncing Tiger 5kFun Run

10:30am: Parade

11:30-3pm:Demonstrations,Performances,

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Artist Zhi Lin Presentation Feb 4 – 6PM Schneider Museum FreeVisiting artist Zhi Lin will present a lecture about his work and life

experiences growing up during Mao's Cultural Revolution. This is akick-o event for Chinese New Year's "Year of the Tiger" program hosted by Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association and Southern OregonUniversity Schneider Museum of Art. Zhi Lin is a Chinese American, whoteaches painting and drawing at the University of Washington. His exhibit'From Tiananmen Square to Promontory Summit' is on exhibit at theSchneider Museum at SOU from January 7 through February 21, 2010.

For more information phone 541-552-6245 or visit themuseum website: www.sou.edu/sma.

Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee (Book Talk) Feb 12 – 4PM Ashland Public Library, Gresham Room FreeThis year’s book talk features the children’s book Sky High, The True

Story of Maggie Gee by Marissa Moss and illustrated by Carl Angel.Bravery and adventure abound in the telling of the story of Maggie Gee,one of only two Chinese American Women Airforce Service Pilots to servein WWII.

Jacksonville celebrates Chinese New Year on Feb 13- 8:00AM The ‘Pouncing Tiger’ 5K Fun Run for all ages at 8AM. Begins

at Bigham Knoll. $20 runner fee with T-Shirt or $10 runner withoutT-Shirt. Pre-registration required by Feb 1. Application available at Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce or download from www.socca.us

- 10:30AM Old fashion downtown Lion Dance and Dragon ParadeWith activities at select venues in town beginning at 11:30AM

- Demonstrations: Chinese tea, calligraphy, acupuncture, martial arts- Children’s Activities include games, crafts, and Dragon Jumphouse- ‘Confucius Classroom’ Open House: exhibition and activities for

children at Bigham Knoll- Exhibits and Lectures: emigration stories of the Chinese, gold mining

in Jacksonville, history of the Chinese in Oregon- 11:30AM and 1:00PM Chinese Cooking Demonstration - Tickets $5- 12PM and 2PM Main Program: Dragon Art Studio Puppeteers present

at the U.S. Hotel - Tickets $5:- Celebrate Chinese New Year with world class puppeteers! The art of

Chinese puppetry began as a cultural ritual well over 1000 years ago andhas developed into an artistic expression of Chinese Opera movements,and traditional Chinese music, all in a beautifully detailed piece of art.The puppets of Dragon Art Studio are skillfully presented in their ancientform, blending music with elegance, humor, and special eects, creating aspectacular theatrical event.

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approaching a total in excess of THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSANDDOLLARS, and are based on moreunreliable hip-shooting in the absenceto-date of professionally preparedarchitectural plans which might producereliable bidding, and be satisfactory for a

building permit. This sort of hocus pocusis inexcusable, and further evidence ofgovernmental disarray.

Although now removed fromconsideration as a loan source, HPFremains virtually our only resource forrepair of structures in immediate needof rehabilitation within the old city.The city’s Historical and ArchitecturalReview Commission, HARC, doesn’town most of the funds, but has foryears been understood as the primaryagency for their disbursement for worthypreservation activities via matchinggrants, and for providing advice toCouncil on their optimal use. HARC wasnot consulted on the recently abandonedproposal to tap the HPF, perhaps for

obvious reasons: it would have advisedagainst it – loudly and publicly! Iknow this because I am a member ofHARC, and understand its missionand predisposition to use the limitedfunds available for historic preservationexclusively for historic preservation.

Our old town, like an old person, needsincreasingly more resources for its care,not fewer. It is in an ongoing state ofdisintegration, and vulnerable to re andearthquakes. There are water intrusionand mold problems aplenty, and manyhistoric commercial and residential buildings are at risk. Furthermore, itshistoric character is the soul of thistown, plain and simple. It is a one-trickpony without any other claim to fame.

Without its unique authenticity, it would be no more than a tidy lile residentialenclave nestled sweetly against the hills,a quiet and largely insignicant suburb ofMedford - despite all the nifty wineries inthe Applegate.

That its romantic appeal brings the

tourism to support its restaurant, hostelryand retail businesses, and provides themotive for many to establish residencehere should be borne in mind byeveryone. This town’s special characterand status is the tide that oats all boats;I would hope the business community inparticular is clear on this.

Jacksonville is not stuck in the past, norshould it be; it must grow, and changewith the times in important ways. It mustlook for eective approaches to increasingits public prole, amplifying tourism,and improving its infrastructure, butalways - always - in the context of historicpreservation and the reality that the townis a museum in a perpetual state of decay.As an architect, I see no incompatibility

between old and new, provided ourarchitectural standards encourage ahigh quality of design, appropriateuse of materials, and well conceivedsite planning, and our codes enforcemaintenance of worthy historic buildingsat every turn – for their own sake, and forthe benet of generations yet to come.

It is, however, a travesty when citygovernment behaves as badly as apoorly prepared private applicant forgrant assistance, and proposes to wasteprecious resources for preservation inpursuit of other narrowly focused goalsand ill-considered shortcuts.

Gary R. Collins, AIA

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Tax Tips You Can Use by Kathleen Crawford, Enrolled Agent

Another new year and anotherset of tax laws to aect our

lives. Most people are aected by the new laws in some way. Thisarticle will discuss the annual updateof mileage rates and exemptions. It willcover the stimulus credit, capital gains,and touch on “cancellation of debt”income.

The rst changes to note are themileage rates for 2010. The businessmileage rate is set at 50 cents per mile,down from 55 cents in 2009. The 2010medical and moving rate is 16.5 cents permile. The charitable rate is still 14 centsper mile because this has been set byCongress and cannot be adjusted by theIRS. In addition, the personal exemptionfor the taxpayer and each dependent is$3650 for 2009 returns.

The 2009 stimulus credit will beaccounted for on the 2009 return. Assome know, wage withholding tableswere lowered mid year to give wageearners a lile extra money in eachpaycheck. In theory, the decrease inwithholding will be matched by a crediton the 2009 tax return. The credit is upto $400 per family. In multi-job families(a person with two or more jobs or twoworking spouses), the lower withholdingmay have doubled up causing too lilewithholding. That issue could cause ahigher tax bill or a lower refund on the2009 return.

The next change is a three year changethat started in 2008. It has been a greatdeal for the middle class. For 2009, the

long term capital gains rate that was 5%in 2007 is 0%, that is zero percent. Forpeople in the lower income tax brackets,that means that some or all money madeon the sale of long-term capital assets,like stocks or rentals, is free of tax withinlimits. The highest tax rate on long-termcapital gains for any taxpayer is only

15%. The lower rates are set to expireafter 2010 unless Congress changes its

mind and the law. Of course the fall instock and housing prices makes gains ararer event and losses are handled thesame way as always, that is, the lossescancel gains and then only $3000 peryear can be subtracted against otherincome. If you are thinking of sellingan investment with a lot of capital gain, but have held back because the price isdown, you may want to rethink yourdecision. The tax savings may make upfor the depressed price.

The last subject will come as ashock to many taxpayers. It is a true“kick-you-while-you’re-down” law.Taxpayers who, in hard times, have hadcredit card or other debt forgiven orwrien o or have lost a car or house to

foreclosure, can receive a form called a“Cancellation of debt” 1099C. The most basic explanation is that the cancelleddebt becomes a “bonus” to the taxpayer.It must be reported as income on thetaxpayer’s return, increasing the taxdue. There are can be exceptions andmodications to this income, dependingon the circumstances. Sometimes theseforms do not show up for several yearsafter the taxpayer has forgoen aboutthe ordeal. This area of tax law is quitecomplicated, so taxpayers should seekprofessional help to complete returnswith 1099C’s.

It is time again for tax returns. YourUncle Sam is waiting to hear from you.

The Jacksonville Tax Lady is located inbeautiful, historic Jacksonville at 610 N.

Fifth Street across from the Pony Espresso.Kathleen and Angela can be reached at

541-899-7926.The ne print: This articleis for information only. Please see your

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The Jackson County Local ActionCoalition (JCLAP) invites you to learnmore about the integrity of our foodsystem in an informative and colorfulsession with Joel Salatin, one of thefarmers featured in the recent movie,“Food Inc.” The program will be heldon February 19 from 6:30 pm – 9:00

pm at North Medford High SchoolAuditorium (1900 N. Keenway Drive.)Salatin’s 550-acre farm is featuredprominently in Michael Pollan’s, TheOmnivore's Dilemma (2006) and thedocumentary lms, Food, Inc. andFresh. His unconventional farming

practices have drawn aentionfrom the alternative agriculturecommunity especially those interestedin sustainable livestock management.Salatin’s philosophy of farmingemphasizes healthy environments inwhich animals can thrive in a symbioticcycle of chemical-free feeding. Full

of humor-packed stories, Salatin’spresentation is a must for anyoneconcerned about our increasinglyindustrialized food supply chain andfor those looking for locally-basedsolutions to the issue. For tickets, go towww.jclac.org.

An Evening with "Food-Inc."Farmer, Joel Salatin

ROXIE HART will be the feature lm on

Friday night, Feb. 19th at 7:30 PM.

Billed as “The low-down story of a high-class gal,” this

fun movie features our Valley’s own Ginger Rogers in

one of her best roles. It is easily one of the most satirical

lms ever to come out of Hollywood. Its targets include

lawyers, newspapers, and the government.If you haven’t seen Ginger without Fred, see this one.

You’ll remember it.

February’s Movie NightAt Old City Hall

how this happens, we will have alifelong audience.”

Fredericks knows something aboutkids and music. He and his wife Brookehave three daughters and a son, andFredericks considers himself an amateurmusician. “I could probably carry a halfhour at a piano bar,” he laughs. “I’veplayed piano all my life, and I enjoysinging as well.”

Brooke Fredericks grew up in Sealeand Portland, and the couple lived inPortland during Fredericks’ tenure atNike. “Our older daughters considerthat home, but we don’t like the climate.We’ve always had our eye on SouthernOregon.”

After a summer vacation in PortOrford, the couple drove home by wayof Ashland. “We just loved it and knewit was where we wanted to be. We’vealways lived where the companies sentus, but we decided it was time to takecare of ourselves for a change. Brookesaid, ‘Let’s just do it!’ I was thinkingof looking around and planning; thenBrooke said, ‘Well, school is startingsoon….’ That’s how I found myselfdriving across country this summerwith our 13 year old and enrolling herin middle school.” The family moved toAshland this past fall.

The timing of the Bri jobadvertisement was serendipitous forFredericks. “Seeing it for the rst time,

it was like ‘Wow!’ I was kind of ooredknowing the incredible reputationof Bri. And the job description waswrien in such a way that it just seemedto t my background.”

Fredericks now anticipates usingthat background to strengthen the Briorganization. “All of my backgroundgives me a chance to be a consensus builder, to build coalitions, to build andstrengthen bridges across the chasmsthat divide us. And I think building bridges, working with people, buildingconsensus by working with stakeholderswill be the way to maximize ourresources. Working with the communityis the most eective way.

“I believe in the power of community.Those community members who haven’tgiven Bri a try in the past couple ofyears, I would like them to come out, because I think we’re going to do someinteresting things. If they have been asupporter, I thank them.

“The reason non-prot artsorganizations exist is to perpetuate thearts in our society. It takes a non-protorganization because performers couldnot exist without the support of thecommunity. In turn, performing arts andmusic contribute to the beerment ofthe community. The more we can do inthis area, the more we can improve thestandard of life we all enjoy.”

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The

January,

2010 issueof Sunset

Magazine

labels

Southern

Oregon “The next big wine country.”

Calling our region exciting with no

crowds with inexpensive tasting fees, the

plug then directs travelers to the newest

wine region – the Applegate Valley “to

get your palee calibrated.” There’s even

a prominent mention of Schmidt Family

Vineyards and Troon Vineyards! Next,

Sunset says “ditch your car in historic

Jacksonville, of Bri music fest fame,

then wander the cluster of tasting rooms,including Quady North.” The travel

tip comes as no surprise to locals who

already understand the economic and

social connection being forged between

the Applegate Valley Wine Trail and

Jacksonville’s dining, lodging and tourist-

related businesses. This is the second time

in recent months that Jacksonville has

been recognized in national publications.

In October, Budget Travel named

Jacksonville “One of America’s Coolest

Small Towns.”

Applegate Wineries &Jacksonville Make Sunset

Magazine’s “it” List for2010 Travel!




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decision was made to Retain, Manage and Maintainthe Forest Park. In March 2009, a Jackson Countyland use change and related recreational elementswere approved for a city park development on 1,677acres of the total City owned 1,800 acres. The currentchallenge the City faces is “What is the best use ofthe approximately 800 acres in the northern half ofthe Forest Park, a large part of which is in the countyapproved Forest Park use permied area?” This area is being scrutinized by various interest groups who havestrong feelings on how the future of the Watershed/Forest Park’s use should be dened. Ultimately, the Jacksonville City Council, in concert with the citizens,will make the decision on which course of actionis best for the City. The City of Jacksonville and itsresidents are the owners of the land and will be themost impacted by decisions, nancially, culturally,and/or practically, as the historic character of the Citycould change. To a lesser degree, residents and landowners in the near vicinity will also be aected by theconsequences of a wise or unwise decision by the City.Importantly, the decisions could have long term eectson the recreational opportunities the Forest Park oersto all of Southern Oregon.

WATERSHED FACTS and MAJOR ISSUES FORCONSIDERATION

1. Funding for the Dam and Reservoir - The Dam

and reservoir have signicant problems and pendingdetailed engineering, study and review to meet therequirements of the State, the City has to examine itsnancial needs.

2. Non-motorized public park - As part of the City’sParks system, the Forest Park in the lower 880 acreshas been established as a non-motorized public park.

3. Scenic, Natural Beauty, Streams and Forest -TheWatershed/Forest Park contains some of the moststriking open and scenic land in Southern Oregon andincludes the major drainage for Jackson Creek whichruns through Jacksonville. Also, large areas have majorstands of timber, with mixed hardwood stands, and a100-year-old historic railroad bed is being rehabilitatedas a major link in an emerging trail system. Thepristine area should be protected from adverse anddamaging activities.

4. MRA Staging Area Property - The Motorcycle

Riders Association (MRA) owns a 40-acre parking lotproperty in the heart of the Forest Park. This providesATV riders the ability to go through the park withmotorized recreation, impacting the desired non-motorized use of the Park. The MRA also owns andmaintains a 184-acre staging area on the northern area border of Jacksonville’s Watershed. The MRA haslong wanted to acquire some of the northern part ofthe Jacksonville Watershed in order to own trails thataccess public lands, such as BLM and other privateproperty owners.

PROPOSAL GOALS1. Resolve a land ownership issue of having a 40-acre

parcel owned by the MRA located in the central lowerportion of the Forest Park.

2. Protect the Forest Park with a conservation easementthat allows recreation uses that are sustainably designed

to protect the pristine areas in the park.3. Assist in establishing programs to provide fundsfor the City to repair or decommission the dam andreservoir.

4. In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, createa volunteer organization to assist the City manage andmaintain the Forest Park. Assist in raising funds andproviding a volunteer work force to build and maintainthe park.

5. Consolidate the MRA owned land in the northernarea of the watershed to separate OHV recreation from

the non-motorized uses in the Forest Park.6. In addition to the land swap of City and MRA,

maximize the amount of funds from the sale of the 280acres.

7. Reserve a large parcel of the Watershed to beavailable for sale by the city in the future to meetunexpected and urgent nancial needs.

8. Protect the entire watershed of Jackson, Norling, andCantrall Creeks from degradation of the land to insurecontrol of erosion and provide clean water in the streams.

9. Initiate Conservation Easements consistent withthe planned uses of the respective portions of the City’sproperty.

10. Establish road and trail easements that provide benecial access to and through respective areas.

The following proposal oers a solution thatprovides for a compromise position and proposalthat brings together and satises the objectives of allinterested parties.

PROPOSAL1. The City of Jacksonville will trade 280 acres

of city land located in the Northwest section of thewatershed to the MRA for the 40-acre MRA parcellocated by the reservoir. In addition, a sum of moneywill be provided from the MRA. The exact amount to be negotiated between the two parties. Ownership of

timber in the Northwest section would transfer to thenew owners. Funds from the timber will be included inthe negotiation process.

2. After the combined land swap/sale is complete,a conservation easement will be placed on the lower1,080 acres of the Watershed, which would include thepresent 880-acre recreation area of the 1,800-acre ForestPark. This easement would protect and conserve thenatural values of the land while providing sustainablerecreation uses under the current recreation plan of theForest Park which is part of the city park system.

3. The remaining approximately 480 acres in themiddle and northeast section of the watershed should be retained by the city with sucient deed restrictionsand easements (Conservation and Access) to assurefuture uses are compatible with the values of theForest Park and the historic town of Jacksonville.

4. A Stewardship Management Plan to create a

late succession forest including erosion control andreduction, to be wrien and ratied by the city for the280 acres being acquired by the MRA.

5. Exchange of mutually agreeable trail and roadeasements that provide OHV travel on sustainable andmaintained trails, and vehicular use only on roads,and which will provide access to city and MRA ownedlands that are otherwise inaccessible to the respectiveowners. OHV easements to be on the fringes of theForest Park and result in a minimal impact on the Park.

6. The City shall encourage the establishment of anon-prot organization dedicated to assist the city inmanaging the Forest Park and raising funds for theForest Park. A method of providing annual funds otherthan city nances for maintenance, enforcement, anddevelopment of Park projects will be critical to thesuccess of the Forest Park. The Jacksonville WoodlandsAssociation (JWA) has agreed in principal to bring

the Forest Park under its purpose and mission on aninterim basis and potentially as a permanent non-protadvocacy group for the Forest Park. Therefore a ForestPark Volunteers Commiee organized under the JWABoard of Directors will be established to coordinateForest Park projects and programs with the City.

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Charley WilsonDick AmesWhitman Parker

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Idon’t mean to burst anyone’sromantic bubble, but I thought alile education on the heart and on

the origins of Valentine’s Day might be ofinterest. An alternative, if you will, to thesentimentality imposed by Hallmark andFlorist’s Day, February 14.

Most likely, our modern, mid-monthcelebration was a Christian assumption ofa pagan holiday and, like so many others,it was so successful that the originalintent has been all but lost. The ancient,pre-Roman pastoral festival of Lupercaliawas observed on February 15 to avert evilspirits and purify new life for the spring,releasing health and fertility. The festivalof Lupercus, the Roman god of shepherds,was partly in honor of Lupa, the she-wolfwho suckled the infant orphans, Romulusand Remus, the founders of Rome, hencethe name, "Wolf Festival." Plutarch

described some of the festivities:“At this time many of the noble youthsand of the magistrates run up anddown through the city naked, for sportand laughter, striking those they meetwith shaggy thongs [animal skins fromsacrices of dogs and goats]. And manywomen of rank also purposely get in theirway, and like children at school, presenttheir hands to be struck, believing that thepregnant will thus be helped in deliveryand the barren to pregnancy.”

So there you have it. Not nearly as niceas two dozen roses and a dinner out, butperhaps more fun. As for St. Valentine,most likely a martyred Christian (or theface of many such priests) who performedmarriage rites for Christians at a time in

the Roman Empire when such an act wasillegal and punishable by death. Overtime the ideas of health, fertility, new lifeand marriage all combined and morphedinto the notion of love and romance.

And while I’m all for romance, it reallyhas very lile to do with love. The job ofromance is to seduce us into love. Romanceis about hormones and the dissolutionof ego boundaries, but love is a deeper,more profound connection to compassion,sacrice, joy and Life itself. Giving andreceiving love is the purpose of life.

The locus of love lies in the heart. Theheart, in our culture, is much maligned;a second class organ, largely scorned infavor of the mind, a travesty and vestigeof the so called “Age of Enlightenment”

wherein reason triumphed overimagination and feeling. It has beenrelegated to schmal, to candy hearts and

owers and anemic sorts of uerings.But the heart is enormously powerful, it’senergy eld imbued with such mystery

and magnitude that science has yet toreally begin to understand, let aloneappreciate, its power for transformation.When the psychologist Carl Jung madea journey to the desert southwest of theUnited States, he met with a tribal elderwho told him that white people werecrazy, because they thought with theirheads. Jung asked where his peoplethought, and he replied by pointing athis heart. All ancient wisdom teachingstell us that “it is only with the heart thatone can see rightly.” Modern science isnow beginning to bear witness to thephysiological truth of this ancient wisdom.

Amazing things have recently beendiscovered about the heart. Heart cellshave been shown to have their own

intelligence and memory. The heartis even thought to have its own brain.Its electrical eld is 200 times strongerthan the brain’s and its magnetic eldis 5,000 times greater, measurable asfar as eight feet from the body. (It mayextend miles, we simply don’t have themeans to measure it.) I was fascinated tolearn that in September, 2001, two GOESsatellites 22,000 miles above the equatordetected a spike in the Earth’s magneticeld strength, fteen minutes followingthe rst airliner crashing into the WorldTrade Center. A similar spike appearedafter Princess Diana’s death. Theimplications of this stunned scientists.Large scale, heart based emotion appearsto have a direct impact on the earth’s

magnetic elds, elds which inuencea multitude of events from climateconditions to world peace. Research in Japan discovered that the activation ofthis heart eld energy-- and by this Imean unconditional, positive feeling, notthought--directed toward another cancause tumors to completely disappearin a maer of minutes, this proven bysimultaneous body scan. These things arenot coincidence, not magic, not wishfulthinking. The power of the heart is real,magnicent, omnipotent and universal.Life is energy, and the appreciationand harnessing of this energy has thepotential to save us all. Not to mentionthat loving and being loved, is the bestfeeling there is. Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Southern OregonHistorical Society

by Allison Weiss

There are many rumors circulatingabout the Southern OregonHistorical Society. As always,

some are true and some are not. I’d like totake this opportunity to clear up as manyas possible, but want to encourage peopleto contact the source (me!) instead ofasking your neighbor what’s going on.

After conducting a series of townhall meetings and an internet surveyof members and nonmembers, theoverwhelming sentiment we have heardis that the public wants to see more of ourcollection and wants to have access to ourvast archives. Going forward, these arethe two most important issues we will beaddressing.

To begin with, to meet the needs ofpeople who have been suering fromresearch withdraw, I’m thrilled toannounce that we will have a grand

re-opening of the SOHS ResearchLibrary on Tuesday, May 4. Based on thehighly successful model of the RogueValley Genealogical Society, the SOHSResearch Library, will be run entirely byvolunteers. That means in order to putthis plan into eect, we need your help!On Wednesday, February 10 at 3 pm,we will be hosting a get together at theResearch Library at which we will givetours of the archives and describe thevarious volunteer jobs that we are lookingto ll. Training of course will be providedduring the months leading up to the re-opening. For more information, call theResearch Library at 858-1682.

We are also busily digitizing our photocollection (it exceeds 100,000) so we can

sell reproductions of our historic photocollection on-line, so anyone, anywherein the world, at any time, will be able toview images from our archives, place anon-line order, and have a photographmailed directly to your home. This may

be common practice in many businesses but for SOHS, this is a great leap forward.

Did you know that SOHS has about1,000,000 objects in its three dimensionalcollection? And did you know that 98%of the records are on paper les? I bringthis up to illustrate the diculty ingeing things out of collections and onexhibit. The only way to computerizethis information is to do it one object ata time. We have just begun an inventoryof our collection, starting with paintingsand drawings, which number over1000, thanks to a grant from the OregonHeritage Commission. (Once again,this is a project that will rely heavily onvolunteers. For more information, emailme at [email protected]).

Of course we will continue to operateHanley Farm as a place to educate peopleabout agriculture by hosting fun family-

oriented special events, and buildingpartnerships with local farmers who canmake use of this amazing resource.

In order for this to be possible, we will be partnering with the newly formed Jacksonville Historical Society. The planis for this new nonprot to take over themanagement of the Beekman House, the Jacksonville Museum, the Children’sMuseum, and possibly the BeekmanBank, and the Catholic Rectory. This willput the destiny of Jacksonville’s historicresources in the hands of Jacksonvilleresidents.

While the SOHS of 2010 will looknothing like the SOHS of 1990, the newdirection in which we are headed will bring the historical society into the 21st

century. I hope this exciting plan willhave your support.

Allison can be reached at541-899-8123 ext. 245or [email protected]

Kiwanis Veterans Meet Students in RuchAt Ruch Elementary School, teacher,

Anne Jani created an opportunity forher fth grade class to learn about theimportance of Veterans Day. On November10, volunteers from the communitygraciously agreed to be interviewed by herstudents about their military experiences.

Each of the veterans met with twofth grade students and discussed what

it was like serving in the military. JimBrunner brought his scrapbook andshared many photos. The students learned

much about the armed services back intheir grandparents' time. Afterward, aluncheon was served in the school cafeteria,complete with cake to mark the event. Thismeaningful experience was made possible by the generous eorts of adults reachingout to the next generation.

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It is January 1 once again – let's see,how many new years have I welcomedwith unabashed optimism? – and I havespent the last half hour in my living roomwatching the clouds sprint across mypicture windows. There is high drama

in the skies today. Is it a coincidencethat on New Year’s Eve I played my CDof Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now andparticularly enjoyed her wiser, moreresonant version of that song?

Almost on cue the clouds no longer block the sun. I move to a chair whereI can soak it up while it lasts and tuckmyself in like a cat. I keep my ubiquitousafghan on my lap despite the warmingrays that blanket me in a dierent way.Why not have both?

I consider the twelve months justpassed, punctuated by the protractedchallenges that invariably precede a breakthrough – in my life, at least. (Iam exceedingly strong-willed.) I blesseach and every niggling, tenacious

catalyst for change that I faced. Thosenudges brought me to Jacksonville twomonths ago, after a year of transitionand unknowing. They led me to a homethat has me completely in its thrall,nestled amidst the serenity and spectacleof Mother Nature, surrounded bygenerously welcoming neighbors. I havenever been more content.

I stop myself as I write these words,wondering if that last statement is reallytrue. I close my eyes and take a quicktour of the decades I have walked thisEarth. Although I have always been quitehappy, a sweet peace pervades my lifenow. Perhaps the stars really did alignwhen I arrived here.

Time hangs in the air, like the

ornaments on my Christmas tree that are

now once again packed away. My nextdoor neighbors bought an extra ForestService tag, cut down the perfect treefrom Mount McLaughlin and brought itover to me, complete with a heavy dutywatering stand to keep it fresh. It was

gorgeous, made even more so by theirexuberant thoughtfulness. The wreaththey gave me still hangs on my frontdoor. Already they feel like family.

My sense of time has somehowshifted. I am intrigued with whether themeandering ow of my life here – quite ashift from my prior existence of relentless back-to-back commitments – will causethis next year to go by more quickly orthe opposite. More gently, I hope. Moreeortlessly would be good as well.

It has begun to rain. I think I'll builda re and crack open my new two-volume set of Mastering the Art of FrenchCooking. Who knows? I may actually getaround to making some of Julia Child'srecipes in the next twelve months. Maybe

I’ll throw some outdoor dinner parties thissummer for my new friends and neighbors,accompanied by music from Bri Festivalconcerts wafting up the valley.

So many things I could have done. Notreally. I’m doing them. I’m home.

After working and living in the Bay Area for three decades as a consultant to majorcorporations, Gates McKibbin decided to

experiment with semi-retirement. A year agoshe packed up and moved to Ashland. Whenthe Bri Festival brought her to Jacksonville,

she was so captivated, she decided to buy ahouse here! This column will contain hermusings about the remarkable communitywhere she landed, and her new life far away

from the fast lane.

Refections

by Gates McKibbin

A major concern for the future of anyorganization in the information age,even a renowned one of long standinglike Rotary, is how it is to regenerateitself through subsequent generations.Without the ongoing dedication of a

supply of “fresh blood” to pursue itsglobal programs such as nal eradicationof polio, clean water projects in sub-Saharan Africa, or providing safe andecient cooking stoves in CentralAmerica, Jacksonville-Applegate Rotarymight easily go extinct. The concernseems to be whether contemporary youthwill assimilate any sense of history, retainan aention span of more than a fewseconds, or share the social consciousnessof the current membership, most of whomare well beyond 30 years of age.

Recent developments suggest that weRotarians “of a certain age” can rest easy.There is now a local incubator for futuremembers, the Interact Club of MedfordSouth High, a recently established

student equivalent of Rotary. Long-term Jacksonville-Applegate Rotarianslike Jim Cooper and Carolyn Ghena,(who were responsible, working withthe administration, for establishing theInteract Club there in early 2008), and Dr.Rick Kaufman, also an Interact counselor, believe they have good reason to forecastwith condence that Rotary will continueinto the future in good hands.

Founded in 1963 with a club inFlorida, Interact has become RotaryInternational’s service club for youngpeople ages 14 to 18. With support andguidance from individual Rotary clubs,each is nonetheless self-governing andself-supporting. Club membership variesgreatly in size, ethnic mix, and gender, and

is drawn from the student body of a singleschool or from two or more schools inthe same community. As one of the mostsignicant and fastest-growing programsof Rotary service, with more than 10,700clubs in 109 countries and geographicalareas, Interact has become a worldwidephenomenon. To date, nearly 200,000young people are involved in Interact.

Each year, Interact clubs complete atleast two community service projects,one of which furthers internationalunderstanding and goodwill. Throughthese eorts, young “Interactors” developa network of friendships with local andoverseas clubs and learn the importance of

Developing leadership skills and•personal integrity

Demonstrating helpfulness and•respect for othersUnderstanding the value of individual•responsibility and hard workAdvancing international•understanding and goodwill

The Interact Club at Medford SouthHigh meets on Fridays during the noonhour, and conducts itself in an orderlyand deliberate fashion, with dedicatedhelp from school advisors, teachersDebbi Warren and Heather Marmon. Byend of the last school year there wereapproximately 45 students listed on itsmembership roster. Their projects andactivities mirror those of Rotary, and theyhave sponsored several fundraisers forlocal and international philanthropiesincluding “Nothing But Nets”, Walk ForLife, Secret Santas, and a food collectionand distribution project for variouslocal families in need. Last year, severalMedford South Interactors aended ourRotary meetings, assisted with Rotary

community projects such as paintingof the Jacksonville Community Center,helping to the clean-up the city’s historiccemetery, and mentoring youngsters atKids Unlimited in Medford. The clubmembership expects that these youngpeople will continue their good work asadults in the Rotary tradition of “serviceabove self”.

Interact members have becomeenthusiastic carriers of the Rotary banner,including its ocers, president TreBuchanan, VP Brandon Sco, secretaryNicole White, and treasurer SamanthaRowboom. Some of the young peoplehave beneted by J-A Rotary sponsorshipof several days in training at RotaryYouth Leadership Academy (RYLA),

coming away with high praise for thatprogram and increased enthusiasm forpreparation as leaders in society. Lastyear’s Interact Club Secretary is now a J-A Rotary sponsored Exchange Studentin Vladivostok, Russia, sending backperiodic reports of her new friends andunique experiences - and her challengesand triumphs.

Our hope for all the Interact studentmembership in the Rogue Valley, and theworld, is that they are able throughouttheir lives to successfully face theirchallenges in life wherever they may go,and in whatever careers they choose,carrying with them the core ethicalprecepts of Rotary International, passingthe torch from generation to generation.

Future Rotarians - Interact Club by Gary R. Collins, AIA

At its January 7th Board of Directorsmeeting, the Jacksonville Chamberof Commerce announced the resultsof its recent board elect ion. Twonew members, Je Vineyard and JillHamilton join the board along withreturning member Arlis Duncan andLinda Graham. Both Duncan andGraham have served on previous Boards.

At this time, there is one seat open onthe Board after Lee Lewis resigneddue to retiring from his business. Theresults of the Chamber’s ExecutiveBoard elections were also announced: James Ward, President, Joe Surges, VicePresident, Bey Works, Secretary andArlis Duncan, Treasurer.

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Calling All Foodies by Constance Jesser

RUTH ELIZABETH ROOT

April 12, 1921 – December 20, 2009

IN MEMORIAM

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With close friends by her side, RuthElizabeth (Benne) Root of Jacksonville,Ore., passed away at her home onSunday, December 20, 2009. Intermentwas held at the Eagle Point NationalCemetery on Jan. 8, 2010, followed by aCelebration of Life Service at the MemoryGardens Chapel in Medford.

Ruth, who was born on April 12, 1921,in Westeld, Ill., was the youngest ofIvan and Myrtle Benne's ve children.She lived her entire young life in thesame house on the 640-acre SpellbringFarm, where her father raised corn. Shegraduated from Englewood HospitalSchool of Nursing in Chicago, Ill., in1942, the same year she married BobRoot. He was a B-17 ight instructorin the U.S. Army and served in the

Pacic Theater during WWII as a B-29combat pilot and as one of the famedpilots who ferried supplies over theHimalayan "hump" between China andIndia. She worked in hospitals as theoperating room supervisor in Chicago,Ill, Inglewood and Costa Mesa, Calif.,Minneapolis Minn., and Atlanta, Ga.Upon Ruth's retirement in 1991, theymoved to Jacksonville, Ore., and beganin Ruth's words, "a whole new life."Within months of their arrival they wereactively involved in the JacksonvilleBoosters Club and the JacksonvilleGarden Club, and tirelessly volunteeredtheir creative energy to enhance theplace Ruth said the Lord brought them.April 19, 2008, was proclaimed Bob and

Ruth Root Day by James Lewis, Mayorof Jacksonville, and they were giventhe Key to the City Award. They wererecognized with numerous local, stateand national awards for their work withthe National Garden Clubs (NGC).

Ruth was the quintessential mentor.She eagerly shared her knowledge andskills in operating room techniques;project management; gardening; oral

design and judging; baking, canningand quilting; and was delighted whenothers caught her vision for excellence,innovation, and progress. JeanneStaord, NGC Emeritus-Master Judge,made the following observations; Ruthwas blessed with the gift of giving andwhat she gave was herself. She was ahappy woman dedicated to doing hervery best. As a NGC Accredited FlowerShow Judge, she judged with knowledgeand integrity. Her oral designs werememorable and technically excellent.Ruth and her husband who she calledMy Bob' were a loving and supportiveteam and their work smiled on eachother.

Bob and Ruth had no children, but they maintained strong ties with

her siblings' children. They acted ascounselors and condantes to themin their formative years. Ruth spokefrequently with pride about theirconsiderable accomplishments. Whenthe Roots celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary in 1992, 44 members of theextended Benne family along with 23of their closest friends gathered in EstesPark, Colo.

Ruth knew that her work on earth wascomplete when her beloved companionpassed away less than 4 months earlier,on September 5, 2009. She was a memberof the First Church of the Nazarene inMedford, Ore.

Her family, friends, professionalcolleagues and community have been

blessed by Ruth's life and her specialtouch enriched each one. Memorialcontributions may be sent to the Jacksonville Garden Club, P.O. Box 1575, Jacksonville, OR 97530; JacksonvilleBoosters Foundation, P.O. Box 1061, Jacksonville, OR 97530 and JacksonvilleWoodlands Association, P.O. Box 1210; Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Ordinance #1031 was approved bycouncil - “A resolution authorizing themayor to conduct property negotiationsand sign documents.” 1031 states, “TheMayor is hereby authorized and directedto review and enter into any agreementsand to execute any documents whichmay be required for the purchase ofthe (Hinger) property listed above.”Councilors approved 1031 with one majorassumption - that the Mayor and CityAdministrator were merely negotiating

with the Hinger estate and that escrowwould not close until an approvedpayback plan was in-place. Furthermore,Councilors assumed that a nancing planwould be presented to them at their nextExecutive Session.

However, fast forward two weeks to thenext Executive Session on December 15th- this is where it really hit the fan. Despiteprior requests from Councilor Meyersand others for a balloon repayment plan,Council was informed by sta that theHinger property had already closedescrow and was now city property!

All but one Councilor was completelyshocked by the news! Adding insultto injury, Council then learned thatrenovation estimates for Hinger had

ballooned from $20,000 to nearly $90,000and that no funding plan had beensolidied for that expense, either. At this juncture, from the ensuing comments andexpressions, it was clear that most of theCouncil felt betrayed and bamboozled bya process run amok.

At the evening’s regular Councilmeeting, intense discussion and debateresulted in no funding x, so a town hallmeeting was scheduled for the followingTuesday to give the public an opportunity

to oer-up nancing suggestions. Thetown hall meeting was packed withresidents who showed up to ask whathad gone wrong. Few oered a solution but all heaped criticism on the sta andCouncil over a process that had eectivelylocked them out and circumvented a Jacksonville tradition – public input and apublic hearing.

This is a town built on trust, and publichearings are a part of the political fabric.I’m condent that Hingergate could

have been avoided by holding a simplehearing. In fact, if the Hinger propertyand nancing were such a grand plan, thepublic would have jumped on a band-wagon to support it. Instead, ignoring alongstanding public process backred ina big way, resulting in the degradationof trust in our political process, sta, andelected ocials.

The political fallout and pressure oncouncil and sta became more intenseon January 18 when council met againin Executive Session. At that meeting,the words, “resignation, recall andramications” were spoken by morethan one councilor. The next night inregular session, council openly discussedan agenda item labeled, “Financial

Structure for Hinger House purchase.”After a brief discussion of tapping moneyin unappropriated city and reservefunds from water, public safety, parks,cemetery and historic preservation, thecouncil voted 6-1 to table the issue. It thenscheduled a study session for February 1at 6:00 pm at Old City Hall.

Stay tuned. For now, it remainsto be seen whether or not our policedepartment will move into a new home inour Small Town with Big Atmosphere!

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Until our pets learn totalk and can memorizetheir address and phone

number, they need to carry ID. I'm

not talking about a wallet with photoID, I'm thinking tags or a microchipwould be more practical. Every year,hundreds of pets become lost in Jackson County and go missing orend up at the animal shelter. Mostof these pets are never reunited withtheir owners because of one simplereason: No Identication. Doesyour pet wear ID tags? Is your petmicro-chipped? These two forms ofidentication could help your pet bereunited with you should it becomelost.

All dogs and cats that go outdoorsshould wear a collar with an IDtag aached. The tag should haveyour name, current address and

phone number. Tags are less likelyto become loose if they are aachedwith an “O” ring. For those pets thatstill lose their tags even with the “O”rings, there are companies that willstitch your phone number directlyon the collar itself. If you're saying

to yourself, 'Yeah, nice idea, but mydog routinely loses his collar withthe tags aached, then micro-chipingis for your pet.

A microchip is another form ofidentication that can help returnyour pet to you if he becomeslost. A microchip is a small devicethe size of a grain of rice that isinserted under the skin with ahypodermic needle. Each microchipcontains a unique number that can be read by a hand-held scanner.Once the number is read, it can be cross referenced in a databaseto nd the owner information.There are several companies thatmanufacture microchips, and thescanners can read the numbers ofthe various microchips. In additionto having the universal scanners,the companies producing the

microchips donate scanners tolocal humane societies and animalshelters. Veterinarians can implantyour pet with a microchip withoutgeneral anesthesia in a maer ofminutes. Microchips are benecialas they cannot be lost or removed

from your pet, it is a great form ofpermanent identication. One waya microchip can fail to reunite youand your pet is if you don't register

your information with the microchipmanufacturer. For roughly $20, aone-time fee, you can register yourcontact information with the nationaldatabase. If your pet should becomelost or stolen, a toll free call or emailalert on-line, can be placed on yourpet's microchip number. Whenyour pet is found and the number iscalled in to the database, the nderwill be told that the pet is lost orstolen and has an owner looking forhim. Remember, these databasesare national, so if your pet is lost inOregon and ends up in Arizona, youcan still be reunited with your pet.

Tags and microchips are twoforms of identication that can help

reunite you with your pet should heor she become lost. And remember,when you move or your contactinformation changes, update thatinformation on your pet's ID tagsand/or with microchip database.

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Each month during the school year, the JacksonvilleKiwanis Club recognizes two outstanding studentsfrom South Medford High School and awards a U.S.Savings Bond. At its December 16th meeting, the Clubhonored Liliana Castillo and Danielle Sco.

Liliana is a junior, the daughter of Salvador andSusie Castillo of Medford. She carries a 3.7 gradepoint average. Besides her regular curriculum, sheis taking 3rd year French, Chemistry, Biology andGeometry. She has several school activities includingLink Leader as a mentor for freshmen students, andthe Multicultural Club. Her goals are to graduatefrom university and medical school, and to becomea doctor. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetryand singing.

Danielle is a senior, the daughter of Dan Sco of Jacksonville, and carries a 3.9 grade point average. HerAdvanced Placement curriculum includes a third yearof German and Jazz Choir. She is also a Link Leader,and a member of the Torch Honor Society. Her goalsare to aend the University of Puget Sound and becomea hospitalist, and then travel to make her life a force ofgood in the world. She gives credit to her father as the biggest inuence in her life.

At its January 13th meeting, the club honored HannahMillner and Chris Modrich.

Hannah is a sophomore and is the daughter of Mark

and Krissy Millner of Medford. She carries a 3.5 gradepoint average and plans to graduate early. She isalready taking junior year courses such as Spanish andEnglish in addition to her normal class load. Hannahhas worked as a volunteer in the pediatrics sectionat Rogue Valley Medical Center and traveled to SaoPaulo, Brazil to experience working on a coee farm.She wants to aend college to become a nurse, andthen travel to third world countries to help people inneed. She feels she has been inuenced most by peoplewho place others rst before themselves.

Chris is also a sophomore, the son of Jon and JaynieModrich of Medford, and carries a 4.0 grade pointaverage. He is already in 3rd year Spanish and hastaken courses in Automotive and Drafting and Designalong with Honors classes in his regular curriculum.His activities include Torch Honor Society and TRIO,a college help and planning group. He has received aspecial award from Kiwanis for his success in Draftingand Design. He plans to aend college and wants tomaintain his 4.0 GPA status all the way through, andwill start as a volunteer this month at a local retirementcenter to achieve his goal as part of the Torch HonorSociety.

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The Apple Cellar Bakery of Ashland just opened in Jacksonville in the Historic

Orth Building, below LaFiesta Restaurant.The full-range bakery store featureshandcrafted artisan breads, pies, pastries,cakes and wedding cakes. Their popular breakfast croissants, paninis, soups andsalads are also on the menu. The bakery

oers coees, espresso drinks and teas,all from local vendors. Robert Day , Apple

Cellar’s General Manager, told the Reviewthat they chose to expand at this timeand that there was a need to bring a local baker with natural, handcrafted productsto the Jacksonville market. Store hoursare M-F 8-6, Sat. 8-4, Sun. 8-2.

New Bakery Opens in Town

In early January, Medford real estaterm, John L Sco, announced the additionof Doug Morse to its growing sta of RealEstate Brokers. A twenty-year industryveteran, Morse has long been recognizedas a community leader and one of thestates most productive real estate brokers.

“Doug is a real estate icon in JacksonCounty. His warmth, professionalism,and ability to connect with his clientsneeds have made him a sought-after

real estate expert in the valley. BothREALTORS and the public admire hiswork ethic. But more than that, his abilityto listen, share, and empathize withpeople is truly amazing,” said Jim Remley,

Principal Broker at John L. Sco, Medford.Morse has lived in Southern Oregon

since 1971 and has been selling RealEstate since 1990. He has been one ofthe overall top producers in SouthernOregon since 1995 and is listed in thetop 1% of real estate agents nationwide.He holds the (GRI) Graduate REALTORInstitute, (ABR) Accredited BuyerRepresentative, and the (CRS) CertiedResidential Specialist designations. An

active member of the community, healso serves on the board for SouthernOregon University and People's Bank aswell as being an active member of the Jacksonville Rotary.

Realtor, Doug Morse, Makes Move

John & Erin Buda of Jacksonvilleopened a new business, The JacksonvilleBarn Company, on the rst oor of thehistoric Orth Building at 105 S. Oregon

Street. They join LaFiesta and the newly-opened Apple Cellar Bakery as Orth building tenants. The couple’s new business features furniture, much of itmade from old barn wood which Erin

labels, “shabby chic.” They also carryitems from 15 other dealers such asantiques, jewelry, candles, and local food.A grand opening celebration is planned

for both the bakery and Barn Companyduring the rst weekend in February.

See Town Map on Page 23 forGrand Opening party information

Jacksonville Barn Company Opens in Orth Building

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1. Know your blood pressure. Ifelevated, work with your doctor to keepit under control. High blood pressure is aleading cause of stroke. Have your bloodpressure checked at least once each year—more often if you have a history of high

blood pressure.2. Find out if you have atrial brillation

(AF). If you have AF, work with yourdoctor to manage it. AF can cause bloodto collect in the chambers of your heart,forming clots and causing a stroke.Your doctor can detect AF by carefullychecking your pulse.

3. If you smoke, stop. Smokingdoubles the risk for stroke. If you stopsmoking today, your risk for stroke will begin to decrease.

4. If you drink alcohol, do so inmoderation. Drinking a glass of wine or beer or one drink each day may loweryour risk for stroke (provided that thereis no other medical reason you shouldavoid alcohol). Remember that alcohol is

a drug - it can interact with other drugsyou are taking and alcohol is harmful iftaken in large doses. If you don’t drink,don’t start.

5. Know your cholesterol number. If itis high, work with your doctor to controlit. Lowering your Cholesterol mayreduce your stroke risk. High cholesterolcan also indirectly increase stroke risk

by puing you at greater risk of heartdisease - an important stroke risk factor.Often, high cholesterol can be controlledwith diet and exercise but someindividuals may require medication.

6. Control your diabetes. If youare diabetic, follow your doctor’srecommendations carefully as diabetesputs you at an increased risk for stroke.Your doctor can prescribe a nutritionprogram, lifestyle change, and medicinethat can help control your diabetes.

7. Include exercise in your dailyactivities. A brisk walk, swim or otherexercise activity for as lile as 30 minutesa day can improve your health in manyways and may reduce your risk for stroke.

8. Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower

fat diet. By cuing down on sodiumand fat in your diet, you may be able tolower your blood pressure and, mostimportantly, lower your risk for stroke.

9. Ask your doctor if you havecirculation problems. If so, work with yourdoctor to control them. Fay deposits can block arteries that carry blood from yourheart to your brain. Sickle cell disease,severe anemia, or other diseases can causestroke if left untreated.

10. If you have any stroke symptoms,seek immediate medical aention.

The Jacksonville Fire Department ishosting a STROKE SCREENING on

February 10, 2010 at the Fire Station -call 1-800-324-1851 for registration.

Stroke - Cont'd from Page 5

Hannah West Design LLC, a Jacksonville-based web design rm, isproud to announce the launch of theSouthern Oregon Artists Resource,a directory and guide of our artscommunity. Conceived in Fall ’09, SOARwas created with two main purposes: topromote the arts in Southern Oregon andprovide information about our arts and

cultural events to the public. It can befound on the web at www.soartists.com.SOAR: For visitors and local

supporters of the artsHow many times have you learned

about an event that’s already happenedand wondered, “Why didn’t I know aboutthis?” SOAR knows that local eventswill have greater aendance when localsknow about them! As we conceptualizedthe new site, we discovered there werelots of festivals and events in SouthernOregon that most had never heardabout but would have aended. And,if the locals don’t know what’s goingon, imagine being a tourist. In fact, at

Thanksgiving, the line of conversationmost overheard was, “I wonder where yound out what’s going on with the art scenehere?” The good news is the SouthernOregon Artists Resource Calendar ofEvents at www.soartists.com, completewith Google directional maps to events.

SOAR: a network and resource forSouthern Oregon’s arts community

Our directory is designed to giveartists greater visibility to galleries, eventdesigners and buyers, and to establishnetworks that drive and improve business.Whether or not artists already have anonline presence, they’ll benet from basiclistings in the directory, modestly priced at25.00 per year. Please visit www.soartists.com to see the array of categories we’veestablished, subscribe to our mailing list,forward links to your artist friends, oersuggestions and list with us. Together,we can elevate Southern Oregon as atravel destination and support our artscommunity at the same time.

Introducing SOAR:Southern Oregon Artists Resource

Long-time real estate agent, KathyTinsley , has left Coldwell Banker Pro-West and joined forces with KellerWilliams Realty at their Court Streetoce in Medford. During her tenure at

Coldwell Banker, Tinsley was the 2nd best-selling real estate agent at the rmand in the top 5% of all producers in theRogue Valley. She may be reached at541-601-5287 or [email protected].

Realtor, Kathy Tinsley, Makes Move

The City of Jacksonville is working withother cities in the Rogue Valley to helpimprove water quality in the Bear Creekdrainage area. Our lile town has JacksonCreek and Daisy Creek running throughit, both of which have residential andother development along their courses.These creeks run into Bear Creek, andtherefore contribute to the water qualityof Bear Creek. For creeks to be a healthyenvironment, they need to have a coolwater temperature, the right amount of bacteria, and low sedimentation.

Erosion is one aspect humans cancontrol to help keep the creeks healthy.With heavy rains, you see what water willdo when running over bare land. Bare dirtis washed away leaving ruts, and streams

brown with sediment.To minimize erosion, property owners

can help hold soil in-place by planting

plants whose roots help hold the soil, orwhose canopy protects the ground fromhard rainfall. Plants and groundcoverssuch as bark mulch help soften water’simpact on bare ground and hold the water beer so it soaks in instead of running o.

Eroded stream banks can be restored bystabilizing the soil with native plants thatwon’t become a thicket in the stream and be a nuisance, and/or landscape fabrics orerosion control neings. Just make sure thefabrics and neings are securely anchoredso that they will not wash away in a ood.

Simple, common sense treatmentsaround stream beds can keep the waterquality healthy and be a nurturing habitatfor wildlife. Future articles will addressother aspects of how we can keep our

streams healthy – even when they are dry!Submied by the Jacksonville Public

Works Department

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