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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 Emergency Services ODFW director Elicker will step down Mail Tribune 100 City approves Sky Park Medford council considers pot tax Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency Services Lint build-up likely caused Talent dryer fire American Auto shop damaged by morning fire UPDATED: Medford school bus in crash; no students hurt, officials say A boon to business Politics and Elections Talent to consider taxing recreational, but not medicinal marijuana Candidate files false statements Just one seat will be contested for Central Point council Gold Hill mayor faces challenger; other races have one candidate each Medford proposes new rules for pawn shops to help nab thieves Education UPDATED: Medford school bus in crash; no students hurt, officials say Free TED talk simulcast in Ashland Bear spotted near Central Point school Eagle Point helps students with first-day jitters Back-to-school shopping can add up Environment ODFW director Elicker will step down Medford hunter's exotic collection goes on sale Elusive owls get new home in Cascades Judge won't block release of water Ashland marchers won't give up on climate change message State news Nation - World Obituaries David Allen Riant Dr. Stephen Edward Drabik Martha M. 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NW Raw Kelly's Crepes Basil & Berries Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Talent to consider taxing recreational, but not medicinal marijuana ... American Auto shop damaged by morning fire ... 10 things to know for Thursday ... Talent to consider taxing recreational, but not medicinal marijuana ... American Auto shop damaged by morning fire ... 10 things to know for Thursday ... Get Up & Go MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 6:10 pm Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 6:10 pm » Social News Thursday, Sept. 4  Medford Growers Market: Fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, live plants, baked goods, crafts and gourmet foods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com.  Mah Jongg: Experienced and beginner adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Donations to the senior center are appreciated. Call 541-488-5342 or visit www.AshlandSeniorCenter.org. Dominoes: Play Jamaican, Mexican train, Cuban or French dominoes games from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Meyer Memorial Trust Community Meeting Room in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org.  Hearts and Spades: Adults 50 and older are invited to play card games from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Donations are accepted. Call 541-488-5342. Jon Galfano: The guitarist will perform his original instrumentals from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Kriselle Cellars, 12956 Modoc Road, White City. Admission is free. Call 541-830-8466 or see www.krisellecellars.com.  Bob Haworth: The singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four fame will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com.  Frederick, Newton and Pinsky: The trio will play a mix of R&B and blues from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at EdenVale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. Admission is $5. Call 541-512-2955, ext. 2, or see www.edenvalleyorchards.com.  Mariachi Brittfest: Las Colibri, Mariachi Centella and Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre will perform ranchera, mariachi and Mexican folk dance, respectively, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Britt Performance Garden, 350 First St., Jacksonville. Tickets cost $24, $12 for kids 7 through 12. Kids 6 and younger get in free. Tickets can be purchased at the Britt box office, 126 W. Main St., Medford, online at www.brittfest.org or by calling 800-882-7488.   Stamp Collector Meeting: The Southern Oregon Philatelic Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Mary's High School library, 816 Black Oak Drive, Medford. Stamp collector Winfield Frazeur will speak about his experiences aboard an American Philatelic Society sponsored educational Alaskan cruise. Call 541-770-1689.  Men’s Barbershop Singing: Men interested in singing four-part harmonies are invited to meetings of the Rogue Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Society at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Holly St., Medford. Call 541-450-9352.  Ashland Sufi Heart Circle: Dances of universal peace, sacred phrases from world religions and practices of Hazrat Inayat Khan and Murshid Samuel L. Lewis will be presented from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The suggested donation is $10. Call 541-708-0681 or see www.ashlandsufi.com.  Friday, Sept. 5  Fundraiser Book Sale: The Friends of the Jacksonville Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 340 W. C St., Jacksonville. Call 541-899-1665. Lunchtime Concert: The Anatomy of Frank will play pop-rock from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept 6, in Pear Blossom Park in The Commons, on Bartlett Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Medford. The concert is free.  Library Movie: The Eagle Point library will show the 2014 Disney film "Muppets Most Wanted," rated PG, at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at 239 W. Main St. Call 541-826-3313. Saturday, Sept. 6 Fundraiser Breakfast: A pancake breakfast with sausage, fruit, coffee, juice and tea will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Farmington Square, 1530 Poplar Drive, Medford. The event will include music by singer, songwriter and pianist Bridget Wolf. Cost is $5, $3 for children and proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's Association. RSVP by calling 541-770-9080. Eagle Point Saturday Market: Crafts and fresh produce from local vendors will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the market, 336 N. Royal Ave., Eagle Point. Climate Change and the Rogue Valley: Alan Journet, retired ecologist and co-facilitator of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now, will lead a series of classes about climate change from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 6, 13 and 20, at Coyote Trails School of Nature, 2931 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. The class is free, and donations will be accepted. To register call 541-772-1390 or see www.coyotetrails.org.  Volunteer Orientation: Friends of the Animal Shelter will lead a new volunteer orientation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. call 541-944-2021 or see www.fotas.org.  Teen Library Movie: The Medford library will show the 2011 film "Soul Surfer," rated PG, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at 205 S. Central Ave., Medford. Call 541-774-6413.  Grandparents Event: An event celebrating grandparents will be offered from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The event will include a letter-writing workshop with award-winning author Carol Jo Pettit. Call 541-774-6895. Jennifer Nettles: Country music artist Jennifer Nettles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville. Nettles' solo album, "That Girl," debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country chart. Country music singer and songwriter Brandy Clark will open the show, and local alt-country artist Sage Meadows will perform from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Britt Performance Garden. Lawn seating is available for $45; $38 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, online at www.brittfest.org or by calling 541-773-6077 or 800-882-7488.  Sunday, Sept. 7 Block Party: Joy Christian Fellowship, 2715 Table Rock Road, Medford, will hold a "Citywide Block Party" starting at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The free event will include a barbecue, jump house, face painting, cotton candy, ice cream and more. For information, call 541-779-7029 or see Joychristianfellowship.com. Farmers Market: The Jacksonville Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and C streets. Offerings include local vegetables, fresh baked bread, treats, coffee and more. BMX Racing: Bike riders will bump, jump and occasionally tumble their way through the BMX course at Medford's Bear Creek Park, Siskiyou Avenue and Highland Boulevard, starting at 3 p.m. Registration for riders begins at 2:30 p.m. and rider's fee is $6. Check MEDFORDBMX on Facebook for updates. Musicians Jam:  Rick Bolz & Imperial Allstars lead a jam session every Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Imperial Event Center, 40 N. Front St., Medford. Monday, Sept. 8  Piano Presentation: Classical and acoustic piano teacher Christy Dolan will give a presentation about using the Yamaha Clavinova digital piano as a teaching tool from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 8, at Artistic Piano, 1390 Biddle Road, Medford. The event is free. Call 541-324-7079.  Book Discussion: Books about cooking — either with or without recipes — will be discussed at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Books to be discussed include “Tender at the Bone” by Ruth Reichl or “Blackberry Pie Murder” by Joanne Fluke. Call 541-664-3228 or see www.jcls.org.  Introductory Computer Class: A free computer class covering the basics will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Topics will include using the mouse and keyboard, navigating the Internet, and an introduction to e-mail. Space is limited. Call 541-774-8679.  Family Movie: The Medford library will show the 2014 film "The Lego Movie," rated PG, at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-8679.     MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 6:10 pm » 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 2014 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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