Document text
2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Ashland At Home picked for national study Big quake requires big plans Mercy Flights competition creates confusion over dispatch protocols The Grove could become parks building Providence lifts flu-related visitor restrictions Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency services, Feb. 16 Medford porch fire appears intentional, investigators say Emergency services, Feb. 15 Emergency services, Feb. 14 Police arrest robbery suspects who wore underwear as masks Politics and Elections Gov. Kitzhaber steps down, federal investigation begins Gov. Kitzhaber announces resignation Successor Kate Brown must run for election in 2016 Community leaders saddened by governor's departure Read Gov. John Kitzhaber's statement on his resignation Education A question of punishment Logos to receive a slice of Wes Howard Memorial Sports Park Medford School Board OKs full-day kindergarten Former superintendent sues district, board member Sharing black culture Environment Coho salmon road trip Mt. Ashland Ski Area celebrates snow Company fined for illegally dumping asbestos in White City Solar pavilion going up at Coyote Trails GMO opponents can join Jackson County in defending ban State News Federal investigation of Kitzhaber to focus on potential financial crimes Oregon State Police trooper sues agency, alleges retaliation U.S. House panel seeks Cover Oregon documents Gov. Kitzhaber announces resignation Read Gov. John Kitzhaber's statement on his resignation Nation - World Obituaries F. Lee Flink Shirlee Gustafson (Johnson) John Andrew Kakouris Wilmer W. Robertson Trava Lillingston Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Shareable This $1 million Mercedes is like an armored private jet for the road Sports Latest Stories Afengus, Champion to coach soccer, women's wrestling Fantasy Sports: As usual, Cabrera should be the first option West Side Story Harrison, Hendrix homer in OSU loss Spartans shut out Blue Varsity 541 College Sports Afengus, Champion to coach soccer, women's wrestling Harrison, Hendrix homer in OSU loss Raiders end trip with losses at Chico Wiese, No. 8 Beavers shoot past Arizona Kentucky equals best start in history Pro Sports West Side Story Spartans shut out Blue Snedeker breaks own record at Pebble Beach Curry, LaVine win 3s, dunk contests Furyk goes on birdie spree, takes lead Community Sports Local Events Business Latest Stories Ride & Drive: 2015 Nissan GT-R Oregon Retina Specialists will expand into new building Blog: Once Upon A Valentine's Day Medford airport flies past January record Carestream innovation opens new direction Real Estate News Housing prices climb 9 percent in Jackson County Big plans on the Butte Homes for the long haul New owners of Medford Center promise a hands-on approach: People In Business People in Business Transportation Medford airport flies past January record The heart of Brammo will remain Want to be an investor? Four companies will be pitching their plan to you Agriculture 1-800-Flowers dumps Harry & David execs Nine companies pitch investment opportunities in Medford Darigold to shutter Medford plant, putting 29 out of work Opinion Latest Landgren cartoon: Snow trouble Landgren cartoon: 50 shades of white Letters to the Editor, Feb. 16 Kathleen Parker: No excuse for juicing the story Our View: A sad end to a historic career Editorials Our View: A sad end to a historic career Our View: Time to end the vaccine exemption Our View: Hemp hemp, hooray — old crop is new again Our View: Maintaining a major community asset Our View: A small contribution to fairness Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Feb. 16 Letters to the Editor, Feb. 15 Letters to the Editor, Feb. 13 Letters to the Editor, Feb. 12 Letters to the Editor, Feb. 11 Columns Kathleen Parker: No excuse for juicing the story Dana Milbank: Remembering the remarkable Kayla Mueller George Will: Curb your pessimism about terrorism Charles Krauthammer: Crusaders and appeasers Guest Opinion: Weed killers should not be sprayed on streams, homes Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Weed killers should not be sprayed on streams, homes Guest Opinion: Understanding Wes Cooley Guest Opinion: Smokers: Quit before this happens to you Guest Opinion: Our public school system is a stew pot of clashing ingredients Guest Opinion: How long will we look the other way? Lifestyle Latest stories Sharon Myers: Blowing leaves in a windstorm Blog: HAIKU MONDAY: On Early Steelhead and Boat Ramp Romp Interrupto It Is What It Is: My name is Lisa, and I’m a short sleeper Prudence Hilburn: Warm up for winter with soup, chili Wry & Ginger: Life of Brian just too righteous to believe Food Prudence Hilburn: Warm up for winter with soup, chili Kitchen Call: Let winter citrus brighten your meals Restaurant Inspections The zwickels shall flow Community blog: Custard mashup omits scary step for amateurs Home and Garden Home Help: DIY home upkeep projects for every season Now’s a good time to plant a tree Repair or replace your garage door panel? Dear Monty: Hot markets change agent behavior Carol Link: How to make sure yucca plants are gone Health Community blog: Your Brain on Love Health Watch: The rise of wearable fitness tech Community blog: Are You Losing or Gaining on Your Investment in Health? Community blog: Simple Solutions Health Watch: Simple swaps for a healthy lifestyle Hiking Biking Faith Religion briefs: Friday, Feb. 13 RELIGION BRIEFS, Feb. 6 Religion News: Church of England consecrates first female bishop Religion briefs Religion briefs, Jan. 23 Milestones and Achievements New arrivals: Sunday, Feb. 8 Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories 'Broadway's Next Hit Musical' SOU presents 'The Glass Menagerie' Soo Rah Korean Cuisine Southern Oregon Rod and Custom Show Ayron Jones and The Way play Rocky-Tonk Theater SOU presents 'The Glass Menagerie' Le Cirque presents 'City Walk' 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' 'Dames at Sea' opens at Oregon Cabaret Theatre Camelot presents Playwright Richard Manley's 'A Question of Words' Music 'Broadway's Next Hit Musical' Live Music in Local Clubs Roy Zimmerman's 'The Faucet's on Fire" Victor D. Infante: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, some favorite breakup songs Ayron Jones and The Way play Rocky-Tonk Community Events Southern Oregon Rod and Custom Show Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhibits by regional artists Jacksonville celebrates Chinese New Year Comedian Susan Westenhoefer pulls no punches Paula Poundstone performs at the Craterian Dining The zwickels shall flow Soo Rah Korean Cuisine Stylish shareables are the feature at Brickroom Sandwiches and burgers are hits at The Rogue Chef The Vine offers a taste of Italy Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Mercy Flights competition creates confusion over dispatch protocols ... The Grove could become parks building ... Providence lifts flu-related visitor restrictions ... Mercy Flights competition creates confusion over dispatch protocols ... The Grove could become parks building ... Providence lifts flu-related visitor restrictions ... FOR THE TROOPS Quilts of Valor project pays tribute to troops Quilts of Valor project pays tribute to those returning from war Comment By Roberta Kent for the Tidings MailTribune.com By Roberta Kent for the Tidings Posted Feb. 16, 2015 @ 12:01 am By Roberta Kent for the Tidings Posted Feb. 16, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News When the 300 members of the First Battalion of the 186th Infantry of the Oregon National Guard return in July from their deployment in Afghanistan, members from the Southwestern Oregon region of the Quilts of Valor Foundation plan to present each of them with a handmade, personalized quilt. The quilts are all made by volunteering local individuals or quilting groups. So far, the Southwestern Oregon region of Quilts of Valor has finished 60 quilts toward the 300 needed. Among the organizations involved are Hands All Around of Ashland, Material Girls of Shady Cove, Monday Stitchers of Medford, Modern Art Quilters of Ashland, the American Sewing Guild and the Mt. Stars Quilters Guild of Rogue River. “Even a ‘quick quilt’ takes days and days to make,” says Hands All Around member Linda Frisbey. “We need a lot more people sewing quilts,” adds quilter Janice De Chant, noting that the Hands All Around group, which meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  every  Wednesday  in Wesley Hall of Ashland's First Methodist Church , is open to all quilters. The Quilts of Valor Foundation’s mission is “to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” As of the beginning of 2015, the foundation has awarded over 113,000 quilts. Quilts of Valor dates to 2003 when Catherine Roberts, a Delaware home-quilter whose son was deployed to Iraq, started organizing quilters in her own area. The movement rapidly became a nationwide grassroots community service effort. The volunteer quilters purchase the material for their own project. In Southern Oregon, local quilting businesses, including So Creative in downtown Ashland, Cottage Quilts in Medford and Fasturn in Jacksonville, have donated gift certificates, fabric, finished “tops” (quilts without batting or backing) and completed sample quilts. This year, the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua, the Native American tribe that operates Seven Feathers Casino, provided a grant of more than $3,000 to pay for batting for the quilts. Cindy Roché, the Quilts of Valor Foundation’s Southwestern Oregon regional coordinator, has been a member of Hands All Around since 1998. She got involved in the foundation in the summer of 2012 when she attended a quilt presentation for returning members of the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls from their deployment to Afghanistan. The Quilts of Valor Foundation requires each quilt to conform to strict standards. The quilts must be made from high-quality, 100-percent cotton fabric and low-loft, quality batting. Volunteers select their own patterns from choices on Quilts of Valor’s website or from their own pattern sources. The colors must be red, white and blue or earth tones. The quilts cannot be rag quilts or flag replicas, and the pattern must be gender-neutral and “appropriate for an adult.” The quilts may vary in size from a minimum of 55-by-65 inches to a maximum of 72-by-90 inches, the size of a twin bed. “These quilts are not for covering a bed. They are for wrapping a warrior,” says Roché. “We want these troops to know that somebody cares, that they are not forgotten.” “This year, we have been really slammed for quilts,” says Roché. “Over 1,000 troops from Oregon were deployed to Afghanistan in the last 12 months.” Roché attended the Ashland battalion’s pre-deployment event, a town hall meeting on the deployment and the actual mobilization. She described the program to the soldiers and asked each of them what kind of a quilt they might like to receive. Two-thirds of the responses were for patriotic themes in red, white and blue, while one-third requested outdoor motifs like hunting or fishing. Other than very specific requests made by a soldier or a soldier’s relative, the men and women get to choose a quilt from a selection. Each quilt has a Quilts of Valor Foundation label sewn on the back with the name of the quilt’s stitcher, quilter and binder and the date of presentation. The recipient’s name is then added. The label may not contain a political or religious message. Roché treasures the notes she has received from quilt recipients, expressing what the quilts mean to them. “I want to thank all the ladies who participated in the making and presenting me with this quilt. It means more to me than the ribbons I received, for it was given by people who care,” says one card. Another note, from a retired Air Force major, concluded, “This was truly the most moving tribute I have received for my 20 years of service.” Roberta Kent is a freelance writer living in Ashland. Reach her at [email protected]. By Roberta Kent for the Tidings MailTribune.com By Roberta Kent for the Tidings Posted Feb. 16, 2015 @ 12:01 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 MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501