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0 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 Eagle Point school district violated union members' constitutional rights, federal judge says Former state Senate President Brady Adams dies Actor Jim Belushi joins in Holly Theatre drive in Medford, will appear in parade Burglars ransack east Medford home, steal possessions worth $30,000 Suspect sought in weekend stabbing at Minute Market in southwest Medford Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Eagle Point school district violated union members' constitutional rights, federal judge says Burglars ransack east Medford home, steal possessions worth $30,000 Suspect sought in weekend stabbing at Minute Market in southwest Medford Rogue River man arrested on suspicion of burglarizing church Klamath Falls father and son implicated in cockfighting training operation Politics and Elections Former state Senate President Brady Adams dies Arthur I. 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Former state Senate President Brady Adams dies ... Actor Jim Belushi joins in Holly Theatre drive in Medford, will appear in parade ... Eagle Point school district violated union members' constitutional rights, federal judge says ... Former state Senate President Brady Adams dies ... Actor Jim Belushi joins in Holly Theatre drive in Medford, will appear in parade ... Get Up & Go, April 2 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Thursday, April 2 Medford Market Day: The Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. You'll find fresh flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, live plants, baked goods, crafts and gourmet foods. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com. Dominoes: Play Jamaican, Mexican train, Cuban or French dominoes games from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org. Bob Haworth: The singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Brothers Four and The Kingston Trio fame will play covers and originals from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Poetry Reading: Poets Angela Howe Decker, Gary Lark, Amy MacLennan, Amy Miller, Pepper Trail, Patty Wixon and Vince Wixon will read their poetry at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Stamp Club Meeting: The Southern Oregon Philatelic Society will discuss plans for its upcoming stamp exhibition during its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the St. Mary's High School library, 816 Black Oak Drive, Medford. Call 541-770-1689. Tim & Myles Thompson: The guitar and fiddle duo from Nashville, Tenn., will play original acoustic rock, pop, jazz, Celtic and funk at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Tickets cost $25. Email [email protected] or call 541-488-3869.   Friday, April 3 Martin Gerschwitz: Keyboard player Martin Gerschwitz will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See www.roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315. Charles Guy & Linda Powers: The guitar and violin duo will perform songs and instrumentals with Latin rhythms and flamenco flair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. 'Pride and Prejudice' Adaptation: As part of Randall Theatre Company's new "Staged Reading Series," Enso Theatre Ensemble will present a dynamic adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, at 10 E. Third St., Medford. Tickets are a suggested donation at the door. See ensoensemble.weebly.com or call 541-632-3258. Family Film: The 2014 Disney film "Tinkerbell and the Legend of the NeverBeast," rated G, will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Call 541-826-3313 or see jcls.org.   Saturday, April 4 Pear Blossom Baby Contest: Registration for the 30th annual Pear Blossom Baby Contest begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, on the lower level in front of J.C. Penney at Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. The contest starts at 9:30 a.m. Entry fee is $10. Entry forms are available at the J.C. Penney Portrait Studio. The contest is open to babies 5 months to 16 months. Categories are quickest smile, bluest eyes, prettiest hair and chubbiest. All entrants are eligible for Baby Bud and Baby Blossom titles. Winners ride in the Pear Blossom Parade on Saturday, April 11. Proceeds benefit the Family Nurturing Center. Call 541-292-6212. Arbor Day Celebration: Coyote Trails Nature Center will host the city of Medford's free Arbor Day celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at U.S. Cellular Community Park, 2931 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. The event will also include a ribbon-cutting for Coyote Trails' new solar pavilion. Call 541-282-8577. Willamette Writers: Ashland Creek Press owner and author Midge Raymond will talk about her book "Everyday Book Marketing: Strategies for Promoting Your Book During Your Regularly Scheduled Life" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, in Central Point City Hall Council Chambers, 140 S. Third St. Admission costs $10. Raymond will also present an interactive workshop on tailoring marketing basics to fit individual needs, writing author biographies and book cover copy from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The workshop costs $35. Register by sending an email to [email protected]. See www.willamettewriters.com/southernoregon for more information. Annual Rabbit Event: Northwest Nature Shop will hold its annual "The Rabbits Are Coming" event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at 154 Oak St., Ashland. The Jackson County 4-H Club Rogue Rabbit Raisers will exhibit a variety of rabbit breeds, and share knowledge of caring for rabbits and guinea pigs. Call 541-482-3241. FOTAS Volunteer Orientation: Friends of the Animal Shelter will hold a new volunteer orientation and discuss volunteer opportunities at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. To reserve a seat, call 541-944-2021 or see fotas.org. Book Sale and Celebration: Check out the new deck at the A-frame bookstore and visit the book sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Ruch library, 7919 Highway 238. The first Friends of the Ruch Library meeting under the newly formed library district in Jackson County begins at 1 p.m., with festivities to follow. Call 541-899-7438 or see www.jcls.org. 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