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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Fire guts house, but no one injured Are you glad the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink is here? Hikers, bikers, riders want to coexist on Ashland Trails Ashland robotics team aims to build a winner Police Reports Education Ashland robotics team aims to build a winner AHS ranked No. 7 by Niche College debt load balloons: What could, should be done? 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In memoriam: 2014’s notable deaths Sports Latest Stories Raiders put on a show Oregon's Dargan goes from sideline to spotlight Branding: Oregon's other spread Southern Oregon to add men's soccer, women's wrestling Graham sparks Grizzly rout High school Raiders put on a show Graham sparks Grizzly rout Ashland drops MWL opener to Marist Ashland swats Yreka, braces for Marist Shibley-Styer, Malcolm lead Grizzlies to comeback win over Henley Southern Oregon University Raiders put on a show Oregon's Dargan goes from sideline to spotlight Branding: Oregon's other spread Southern Oregon to add men's soccer, women's wrestling Thirteen Raiders named scholar athletes Opinion Latest Stories Our view: Protect Ashland's crown Herb Rothschild Jr.: Fury impedes justice The Plaza phenomenon Granlund cartoon: Charlie Hebdo tribute Editor's Notes: Drop by for a cup Editorial Our view: Protect Ashland's crown Our View: A worthwhile goal Our View: Go slow on new chief Our view: Food that fits us Our View: Police are doing their job Letters Letters to the Editor, Jan. 5 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 31 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 29 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 23 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 17 Guest opinions Herb Rothschild Jr.: Fury impedes justice The Plaza phenomenon Herb Rothschild Jr.: Waco and Ferguson Chris Honoré: 2014: the best and the rest Guest Opinion: The minimum wage and democracy Revels Latest Stories Savanna at Belle Fiore Community blog: Student Poetry Contest 'Creatures' mixes edgy sound with beauty and tranquility 4 things to do this weekend Listings for Varsity Theatre and Ashland Street Cinemas Theater Insights into the gifts theater offers off the stage Theater is an act of co-creation ACT presents reading of 'The Quality of Life' Music Jeff Kloetzel at Belle Fiore The Farr Side: Top 10 album count-up for 2014 Rating old-timers’ albums from 2014 Visual Art Schneider winter exhibits on tap: 'Baker's Dozen' and 'New Works' First Friday kicks off a new year Movies Interview: Bradley Cooper discusses working with Clint Eastwood on ‘American Sniper’ Movie review: Soulful ‘Selma’ offers a new lens on history Movie review: Mike Leigh applies an artist’s touch to ‘Mr. Turner’ Movie review: Hazy, crazy Thomas Pynchon novel ‘Inherent Vice’ makes it to the screen Movie review: Timothy Spall steps up to the palette as the artist J.M.W. 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Life: An adventure in consciousness Dr. Murray Feingold: Separation anxiety common in adults Health Watch: Staying fit as a frequent flyer Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business NEWS NOW   Herb Rothschild Jr.: Fury impedes justice       ...       Fire guts house, but no one injured       ...       Life: An adventure in consciousness       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Fury impedes justice       ...       Fire guts house, but no one injured       ...       Life: An adventure in consciousness       ...           Things to do in Ashland, Jan. 2 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 2, 2015 @ 2:00 am Updated Jan 2, 2015 at 9:57 AM Posted Jan. 2, 2015 @ 2:00 am Updated Jan 2, 2015 at 9:57 AM »  Social News Friday, Jan. 2 Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink: Enjoy ice skating daily at the ice rink, located across from Ashland's Lithia Park at 95 Winburn Way. Skate rentals are $2.50 per pair. Rink admission is $4 for adults, $3.50 for children ages five to 13 and free for kids under age five. Call 541-488-9189 or see www.ashland.or.us/IceRink for more information and the season schedule.   Saturday, Jan. 3 Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. David Pinsky & Phil Newton: Guitarist David Pinsky and harmonica player Phil Newton will play Chicago-style original blues from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com.     Sunday, Jan. 4 Legos in the Libraries: Learn Lego building skills with volunteer Helga Motley from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org.  Jane Austen Society: The Jane Austen Society of North America Southern Oregon Region will hold its annual planning meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Talent library meeting room, 101 Home St. Tea will be served. Call 541-482-3262. Mindfulness Meditation Class: Peaceful Refuge Sangha will hold an Essentials of Mindfulness class series from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 4 and 11, at the Gresham Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The classes will include an introduction to sitting and walking meditation, and instructions on how to become mindful in a variety of everyday activities. Cost is a suggested donation of $25 per person, but no one will be turned away. Email registrar@peacefulrefugesangha or call 541-708-5170.   Monday, Jan. 5 Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination beginning/intermediate tai chi class from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at 1699 Holmes Ave., Ashland. Cost is sliding scale $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing is offered for adults 60 and older from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission costs $2. Call 541-488-5342. Family Movie: The 2014 film "The Lego Movie," rated PG, will be shown from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. Fifth St. Call 541-535-7090. Spiritual Talk: Eckankar will present a spiritual discussion "Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear" at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Guanajuato Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-708-0584.   Tuesday, Jan. 6 Books@Noon: Discuss favorite books, learn what others are reading and find suggestions for your reading list at noon the first Tuesday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Spanish/English Conversation Group: The Talent library hosts a conversation group for English-speakers learning Spanish and Spanish-speakers learning English from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Trivia Night: Round up a group of friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701.   Wednesday, Jan. 7 Free Admission Day at ScienceWorks: The museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, hosts exhibits year-round that explore energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering and more.The exhibit Toy Science opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through January with game-style exhibits demonstrating physics, math and strategy. The popular exhibit Sportsology has returned to the museum and features Vertical Vault, Action Reaction Wall, Great Grip, Wheelchair Racer, Pitching Cage and Hang Time. Visitors can test their athletic abilities while learning how their bodies work. The Sportsology exhibit will run until March 1. Admission costs $9, $7 for children 2 to 12 and adults older than 65. Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in the fall, winter and spring. Call 541-482-6767 or see www.scienceworksmuseum.org. Marlene Dietrich Film: The Talent library will show the 1930 film "Morocco," not rated, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 101 Home St., Talent. The film stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper and Adolph Menjou. The Talent library will show films starring Dietrich Wednesdays in January. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Call 541-864-8850 or see www.jcls.org. Children's Writer's Workshop: Stories Alive will offer free writer's workshops for elementary school age children from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays in January at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Children will craft original stories and turn them into a live production to be shown on May 17 at Southern Oregon University. Children are encouraged to attend as many workshops as possible in order to craft a complete story. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Public Meeting: The Ashland Historic Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Services Building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland. Call 541-552-2064 or see www.ashland.or.us. Hawk Workshop: Local hawk expert and Klamath Bird Observatory board member Dick Ashford will lead a hawk identification workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Klamath Bird Observatory headquarters, 320 Beach Street, Ashland. Following will be an all-day field trip to the Klamath Wildlife Refuge Saturday, Jan. 10. Total cost for both events is $25. Email [email protected]. Learn to Play Bridge: A seven-part series of bridge classes begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 7 at the Voorhies Bridge Center, 4149 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Each session lasts about two hours, and no experience is necessary. Cost for the series is $49. Call 541-776-1060.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 2, 2015 @ 2:00 am Updated Jan 2, 2015 at 9:57 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. 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