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We got paper Mail Tribune 100 Get Up & Go: Nov. 29 Wrap Up, Nov. 28 Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency services Wrap Up, Nov. 28 Former Central Point residents accused of abusing their adopted children Homemade bomb found inside stolen car after arrest of fleeing transient Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree Politics and Elections Buckley again named Ways and Means Committee co-chairman Latest count shows Measure 92 supporters narrowing deficit Granlund cartoon: GOP wrecking balls Ballot measures played little role in mobilizing voters in state Senate race 'Euphoria' over pot initiative Education Homelessness is growing problem for Medford students Les AuCoin recommended for SOU board Good news for SOU: Enrollment's up Mom gives school lobby a makeover Crater students present play about Thoreau's night in jail Environment Hawks use I-5 as hunting ground Curbing urban runoff in Gold Hill Mt. 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Asante expands cardiac center Jackson County sees workforce and job growth Regional hotels and motels outperformed statewide marks in October Incorrect labeling prompts Kroger ice cream recall Real Estate News Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Financial webinars offered for veterans and their families Home prices rise across Jackson County People In Business People in Business, Nov. 18 People in Business, Nov. 8 Transportation Allegiant Air will resume Medford-Phoenix service May 22 Medford airport passenger counts sky high in October Erickson reports third quarter profit Agriculture Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Lawsuit seeks to overturn Jackson County's GMO ban or net $4.2 million for farms Latest count shows Measure 92 supporters narrowing deficit Opinion Latest Other Views: Klamath Basin agreement deserves approval Granlund cartoon: Holiday boxes Kent Bush: Ferguson case shows racism belief system still reinforced Maddocks: Republicans claim president overstepped his constitutional powers in pardoning turkeys Amy Gehrt: Justice is not color-blind Editorials Other Views: Klamath Basin agreement deserves approval Our View: Cheers (too thankful for a jeer this week) Our View: Day of abundance, season of sharing Another View: Logging still has a place in Oregon Our View: Lawsuit reopens the GMO debate Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 27 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 26 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 24 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 23 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Are we the preferred path to global devastation? 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Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree ... Neglect leads list of adult care facility failings ... Homemade bomb found inside stolen car after arrest of fleeing transient ... Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree ... Neglect leads list of adult care facility failings ... Get Up & Go: Sunday, Oct. 12 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 12, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Oct. 12, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Sunday, Oct. 12 Birding Field Trip: Harry Fuller will lead a birding field trip to Emigrant Lake on Sunday, Oct. 12.  A carpool will meet at 8 a.m. at the Shop'n Kart dirt parking lot, 2268 Ashland St. See www.roguevalleyaudubon.org. Author Event: Alan Sasha Lithman will discuss his book "A Trust for the Earth: The Hero's Journey of an Emerging Humanity" from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Calling All Vikings: The Sons of Norway will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Girl Scouts hall, 2001 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. Events will include a potluck luncheon and an informational presentation about Norwegian ancestry. Call 541-482-2245. Noah Peterson: The sax player, composer and arranger will perform jazz at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Caprice Vineyards, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point. Peterson will be joined by Ben the Sax Guy. Admission is free. See ww.capricevineyards.com or call 541-499-0449. Maceo Parker: Funk performer Maceo Parker will perform at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Tickets are $35 for adults 21 and older, and are available at the door, online or at the Music Coop. See www.liveatthearmory.com. Monday, Oct. 13 Southern Oregon Miniaturists: The group meets from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Call 541-664-6119.  Teen Crafternoon: Teens can create their own Day of the Dead mask from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the Ashland teen library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org. Author Event: Herman Edel will speak about his novel "The Good Reverend" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St. The event is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see www.bloomsburyashland.com. Author Event: Author Jake Kaida will speak about his book "Blue Collar Nomad" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Pianist and composer Matthew Tavis Johnson will accompany him. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Sphinx Virtuosi: The chamber orchestra, led by the Catalyst Quartet, is made up of 18 of the nation’s top Black and Latino classical soloists of the Sphinx Competition. They've come together as an ensemble to perform works by John B. Hedges, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, Jessie Montgomery, Marcus Goddard and Aaron Copland at venues around the country. The program also will include a performance by the Catalyst Quartet. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Admission is free.   Tuesday, Oct. 14 Rogue Valley Handweavers Guild: Beginner and experienced weavers are welcome to the meeting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. second Tuesdays of the month at First Presbyterian Church of Central Point, 456 W. Pine St. Participants should bring a bag lunch, and refreshments will be provided. Call 541-779-2912. Books@Noon: Readers can discuss their favorite books and get new ideas for their reading lists at noon second Tuesdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. TED Talk at the Library: The Ashland library will show TED Talks videos about parenting from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Guanajuato room of the library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-8679. Intro to Computers: A free computer class covering the very basics will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Topics will include using a mouse and keyboard, using the Internet and an introduction to e-mail. Call 541-774-8679. Book Chat: “Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation” by Dan Fagin will be the subject of lively conversation during a Medford library book chat meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Carpenter community meeting room, 205 S. Central Ave. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Medford Library. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. International Ada Lovelace Day: Southern Oregon University will host an Ada Lovelace Day event from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Meece Room of the SOU Hannon Library, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Historian Victoria Law will give a presentation on the life of Lovelace and her role as the "first computer programmer." Following will be a panel discussion, "Increasing Diversity in the STEM Fields." The event is free, and refreshments will be served. Call 541-552-6141 or email [email protected].  North American Rock Garden Society: The Siskiyou Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Lidgate Hall of Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford. The evening talk will by "In Praise of Woody Diversity," a program by noted author and photographer Mark Turner. Meetings are free. See www.siskiyousummits.weebly.com.   Wednesday, Oct. 15 Caregiving Workshop: Rogue Valley Council of Governments will hold the first in a series of six workshops titled "Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregivers" from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 15 through Nov. 19, at the Parish Hall at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 426 W. Sixth St., Medford. The workshop is geared toward family members taking care of older adults, and topics will include tips to reduce stress, communicating effectively with other family members and service providers, and tools to make tough decisions. Cost is a suggested donation of $22 to help cover costs. Call 541-471-3853. Library E-Reader Demo: Learn to download digital library materials onto a tablet computer or e-reader from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. The presentation will include time for questions and one-on-one assistance. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Peter Lorre Film: The 1946 Peter Lorre and Robert Alda film "The Beast with Five Fingers" will be shown at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Before the film will be a 15-minute introduction about the film's production and Lorre. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Adventurer Talks: Athlete, author and 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis will read excerpts of her new book "Called Again" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. The Quiet American: The folk duo — husband-and-wife team Aaron and Nicole Keim — will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in an indoor concert at the Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville. Tickets cost $14 and can be purchased at the Britt box office, 216 W. Main St., online at www.brittfest.org or by calling 541-773-6077. The duo will conduct ukulele workshop for all levels of players. Tickets for the workshop cost $20, $15 if purchased with a concert ticket.   Thursday, Oct. 16 Marketing Workshop: Lisa Manyon will speak about "Marketing Messages that Matter and Make Money" from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the SOU/RCC Higher Education Center, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford. Manyon's strategies have been featured in Inc. Magazine. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. The event is free, and registration is required. Call 541-552-8300 or see www.sou.edu/sbdc. Computer Class: A free computer class will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Ruch library, 7919 Highway 238. Topics will include word processing, photo editing and managing computer files. Call 541-774-8679. Adventurer Talk: Athlete, author and 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis will read excerpts of her new book "Called Again" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org Free Computer Class: A free computer class will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Jacksonville library, 340 West C St. Topics will include advanced word processing features, creating spreadsheets and computer management. Call 541-774-8679. Author Event: Pete Fromm will speak about his book "If Not for This" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St. The event is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see www.bloomsburyashland.com. 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