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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 Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... 5 Things to do This Week Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Monday Spanish/English Conversation: English-speakers learning Spanish and Spanish-speakers learning English can attend a conversation hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Participants speak Spanish for half of the hour, and English for the second half. Stories and exercises help conversation flow. The event is free and no registration is necessary. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Tuesday Author Event: Historical fiction author M.J. Daspit will speak about the research she did for her novel set in the 1870s "Lucy Lied" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Wednesday 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. 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]. Thursday Letter Writing Week: Keep the idea of handwritten letters from fading into the past by visiting a letter-writing pavilion Thursday through Friday, Jan. 8-16, at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Cards, stationery, paper, pens, pencils, envelopes, and stamps will be provided. Create a handwritten letter to mail to someone special. Call 541-664-3228 or see www.jcls.org for information.      MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 4, 2015 at 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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 Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site 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