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A&E Calendar Activities Dances Dining Guide Galleries Games & Hobbies Libraries Meetings Movies Museums Nightlife Out of Town Radio Reunions Support Groups Tempo Home Mail Tribune M MACHINE KNITTERS : Rogue Valley Machine Knitters Club meets from 1-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Machine knitters of all levels of experience are welcome. For more information, call 488-2734 or 664-2549. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE : The Rogue Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League has a dinner meeting the second Friday of each month. A social hour precedes each meeting. Meetings alternate between Medford and Grants Pass. All former Marines and spouses are invited to attend. For more information, call 664-6375. MAYFLOWER : The Cascade Colony, Oregon Society of Mayflower Descendants, meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of September, January and May, at the Rogue Regency Inn of Medford. Call 773-4687 for more information. MEDFORD ELKS : The Medford Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month the Elks Lodge, 202 N. Central Ave., Medford. Visiting brothers are welcome. Call 779-3933. MEN'S CLUB :The Bear Creek Men's Club meets Tuesday mornings at the Bear Creek Golf Course, 2355 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. For more information, call 773-1822. MERCHANT MARINE VETS : The Rogue Valley Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans meets at noon the third Monday of each month at Laurel Hill Golf Course, I-5 Exit No. 40 at Gold Hill, 9450 Old Stage Road. For more information, call 826-6373. MILITARY VEHICLE CLUB : The Southern Oregon Military Vehicle Collectors Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month. For more information, call 826-2985. MINIATURES : Miniature Enthusiasts of the Rogue Valley meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Calvary Temple in Central Point. Bring a lunch. MINICRAFTERS : The Evening Minicrafters of Medford meet at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Church in Medford. Those interested in doll houses are invited. Please use the back door. Call 664-6119. MOPS : Mothers of Preschoolers meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Rogue Valley Christian Church in Medford. For details, call 773-3144. MOTORCYCLES : The Rogue Valley Road Riders, an all-brands motorcycle club for touring motorcyclists and families, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Horton Plaza in Medford. Call 773-7925. MUSHROOMS : The Mount Mazama Mushroom Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Municipal Court room in Medford City Hall. For information, call 772-8336. MR. LONGEARS CLUB : The Southern Chapter of the Mr. Longears Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Senior Center in Central Point, 123 N. Second Street. For more information, call 878-3368. MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION : The Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at various locations. It's a non-profit group dedicated to promoting understanding between people of diverse cultures. For location and information, call 482-6054. Back to top N NARFE The National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets at noon the third Tuesday of the month at North's Grand Buffet in Medford. It's open to all past and present employees. For details, call 482-1591. NARFE doesn't meet in July and August. NATIVE PLANTS : The Siskiyou Native Plant Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in room 171 of the Science Building at Southern Oregon University. For details, call 592-6931. NON-COMS : The Rogue Chapter of the Non-commissioned Officers Association meets the first Tuesday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 2330 N. Pacific Highway, Medford. For details, call 776-4646 or 664-3023. NORTHWEST BIRDS : The Northwest Bird Club meets at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at The Meadows Club House, 555 Freeman Road, Central Point. Visitors and new members are welcome. Call 779-3533 or 772-2959. NORDIC CLUB : The Southern Oregon Nordic Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Medford Service Center, 821 N. Columbus. Program varies. Call 773-3204. NUDISTS : The Rogue Suncatchers Family Nudist Club organizes clothing optional activities year round, including camping, hot springs and beach trips and visits with other nudist clubs. Call 488-1287 or write to: Suncatchers, P.O. Box 3203, Ashland, OR 97520. Back to top O OLD-TIME CARS : The Rogue Valley Old Timer Car Club meets at 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Phoenix Grange, 2nd St. and Highway 99, Phoenix. For details, call 535-3612. OLD-TIME FIDDLERS : The Old-Time Fiddlers meet and jam at 1 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at various locations. There is no regular meeting in August. Call 471-1335 for details. ORCHID SOCIETY : The Rogue Valley Orchid Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Friday of the month at Horton Plaza, 1122 Spring St., Medford. Guests are welcome. For information, call 773-6487. OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP : An ostomy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the Smullin Center of Rogue Valley Medical Center, 2825 Barnett Road, Medford. For more information, call Susan Dietl, 770-4313. Back to top P PARANORMAL : A paranormal discussion group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass in Building One, Room One. For details, call 474-5402. PARENTING GROUP : A weekly Family Focus parenting group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout Jackson County. Free child activities are offered while parents attend the group meeting. For more information, call 779-HELP. PC USER GROUP : The Rogue PC Users Group meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Fellowship Hall of Westminster Church, 2000 E. Oakwood Drive, Medford. Computer users are invited. For details, call 482-3824 or 772-0099. PERFORMING ARTISTS THEATER OF THE HANDICAPPE D: or PATH, meets 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at The Bridge restaurant in Medford. The workshops, started by a handicapped artist, are free. They're a program of HASL (Handicapped Awareness and Support League). Call 482-2720 or 772-7820. PFLAG : Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Methodist Church in Ashland. Meetings are open to the public. For details, call 488-1142. PHILATELIC SOCIETY : The Southern Oregon Philatelic Society meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at the First Presbyterian Church in Medford. The first meeting features a speaker, the second a silent auction. Call 899-8905. PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION : The Southern Oregon Photographic Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, September through June, at Horton Plaza, 1122 Spring St., Medford. For details, call 482-2135. POET'S CORNER : A monthly Poet's Corner series is held at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Barnes & Noble, featuring original poetry by members of the community. Call 858-0203. PORCELAIN ARTISTS : The Southern Oregon Society of Porcelain Artists meets the second Saturday of the month in the Conrad Mary Room at Providence Hospital in Medford. It's for those interested in painting china. For details, call 582-3181 or 488-2329. POST-POLIO :An Easter Seals post-polio meeting is held from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Smullin Center at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. It's for professionals as well as survivors and their families. Call Ron Foster at 826-6676 or Sylvia Surratt at 826-9081. PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES : The Medford chapter of Professional Secretaries International meets the third Tuesday of the month. Program and location varies. For information, call Candy Christie at 857-8221 or Pat Gohde at 773-6633. Back to top Q R RADIO-CONTROLLED SOARING SOCIETY : The club meets the second Wednesday of the month. Public welcome. For details, call 776-3371 (day) or 535-4410. RAILROAD CLUB : The Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Medford Railroad Park building just off Table Rock Road in Medford. Current projects include restoring steam and diesel locomotives. For details, call 772-6432 or 582-2242. REPUBLICAN WOMEN : The Jackson County Republican Women meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Rogue Valley Country Club. The program varies. Reservations are required at least two days in advance and may be made by calling 664-5392 or 776-8444. The public is invited. The group does not meet in July or August. REGISTERED NURSES : The Oregon Nurses Association meets at monthly at various times and locations. Call 899-7023 for program details, date and location. RIGHT TO LIFE : Jackson County Chapter of Right to Life meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at First Baptist Church, 649 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. Call 535-6533. ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY : The Siskiyou Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Horton Plaza, 1122 Spring St. Participants bring blooms from the garden. ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CITY BAND : Meets each Monday night, 7 to 9 p.m. in the band room of the North Middle School in Grants Pass. All experienced musicians of all ages welcome. For information, phone Dick Strycker at (541) 476-2897. ROGUE FLYFISHERS : The Rogue Flyfishers meet at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Kim's Restaurant in Medford for social hours and fly tying followed by dinner and a speaker at 7 p.m. Call 488-1017 or 770-6746. ROGUE OPERA GUILD : The Rogue Opera Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Prime Time Activity Room at 2979 E. Barnett Road, Medford. Guests are welcome. Call 772-2819. ROGUE STAGE : The public is invited to attend the meetings of Rogue Stage Valley Productions, a community theater company. General meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month. Board meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. All are at the Two Pines Playhouse, 125 Chaparral Street, Shady Cove, at 7 p.m. For information, phone 664-3705. R.V. HARMONIZERS : The Rogue Valley Harmonizers, a barbershop chorus of area men, meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the First Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Holly St., Medford. Call 482-8279 or 535-1352. ROGUE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD : The Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Medford Railroad Park building just off Table Rock Road in Medford. Model trains operate at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Membership is open. For details, call 779-8145 or 582-2242; or e-mail mcgarvey@grrtech. com or [email protected] . ROGUE VALLEY LAW INC : Rogue Valley Law Inc. meets the third Thursday of each month. It's for legal secretaries and paralegals. For locations and details, call Kay Wolf at 664-6872. ROSE SOCIETY : The Medford Rose Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at First Presbyterian Church at 8th and Holly streets in Medford. The public is welcome. Call 482-2361. ROXY ANN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY : Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the Crater Rock Museum, 2002 Scenic Ave., Central Point. Rockhounds are welcome. Call 664-3937. RUCH LIBRARY : Friends of Ruch Library meet at 9 a.m. the first Friday of the month at the library, 7388 Highway 238. Call 899-7438. Back to top S SCA : Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to researching and recreating the customs, combat and chivalry of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, meets in Ashland. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Armored combat practice is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, call 482-6049. SCIENCE FICTION FAN CLUB : Science fiction fans of all ages ("Star Trek," "Star Wars," "X-Files," etc.) meet from 7-9 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Denny's, 2320 Crater Lake Hwy., Medford. Call 664-6724, 779-5258 or 772-3486. SCUBA : Rogue Valley Scuba Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month to learn and plan local diving. Call 535-2423 for meeting location. SELF RELIANCE : Pessimist Club meets periodically to discuss "means of surviving coming economic crash." For details 857-4902. SENIOR ACES : The Senior Aces computer club for people 55 and over meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at The Meadows Community Center, 555 Freeman Rd., Central Point, for speakers and for learning about graphics, windows, the Internet. Free one-on-one tutoring. Call 772-9451 or 773-3062. SENIOR CLUB : The Ashland Senior Club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Community Center, Winburn Way, Ashland. Transportation is available. For more information, call 488-5342. SENIORS : Jacksonville Seniors meet at noon the second Tuesday of each month at the Jubilee Restaurant. Lunch can be ordered off a special menu or brown-bagged. Members don't have to live in Jacksonville. For more information, call Peggy Stater at 776-0070. SENIOR WRITERS : All senior citizens who want to write articles, fiction or autobiographies are invited to attend meetings of a weekly writing club. The club meets from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Medford Senior Center. A published writer will assist. Meetings open to the public. SETH : A Jane Roberts Seth group meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every other Tuesday for discussion. Call 855-7639. SEWING GUILD : A neighborhood group meeting of the American Sewing Guild is held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Three Fountains, 835 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. For details, call 857-4002. SIERRA CLUB : The Rogue Group Sierra Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Headwaters Environmental Center, 84 4th St., Ashland. All programs and outings are free and open to the public. For information, call 482-0412. SKYWATCHERS : The Southern Oregon Skywatchers meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Medford Service Center, 821 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. The public is invited to the free meetings. For information, call 488-5650. SNOWMOBILING : Rogue snowmobilers meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month (September through April) at Roosevelt School. For more information, call Bob at 772-8718. SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION : The Software Association of Oregon meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month above C.K. Tiffin's, 226 E. Main St., Medford. The group is to promote the development of the software industry in the Rogue Valley. It's $2 to cover room rent ($4 non-members). For details, call 858-1787, ext. 206. SOJOURNERS : The Medford Sojourners Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 1055 N. 5th St., Royal Mobile Estates, Jacksonville. For more information, call 773-2645. SONGWRITERS : The Southern Oregon Songwriters Association meets for a songwriters showcase at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Mystic Lake Nightclub in Five Rivers Indian Restaurant in Ashland. Cover charge is $2; members sing for free. For details, call 482-7081. SONS OF NORWAY : The Sons of Norway meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month for potluck and a cultural program. For location and details, call 772-3179 or 772-9801. SOUTHERN OREGON CLIMBING CLUB , non-profit group dedicated to promoting the sport of climbing in the region, meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Valley Floor Sports Arena, 886 Chevy Way. Medford. Call Rob Parks at 488-9212. SOUTHERN OREGON CONCERT BAND : The band meets for rehearsals for the 1997-98 concert season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Hillah Temple in Ashland's Lithia Park. Call 773-4412. SPACE SOCIETY : The Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Space Society works to promote manned spaceflight and a space-faring society. Call Brian Lundquist, president, at 770-9595 or 899-8504. SPORTS CARS : The Siskiyou Sports Car Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Municipal Courtroom at Medford City Hall. STITCHERS : The Southern Oregon Stitchers chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church in Central Point. SWEET ADELINES : The Valley View Chapter of the Sweet Adelines International meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Rogue Valley Christian Church, 1440 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Women 18 and older who have an interest in four-part barbershop harmony are encouraged to join. Call 482-3781. Back to top T TABLE ROCK WINGS : The Table Rock Wings, Oregon Chapter C, of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association meets at 10 a.m. the second Sunday of the month at Apple Annie's Restaurant in Medford, 510 North Riverside. Call 773-5044 or 855-1929. TALENT GARDEN CLUB : The club meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Talent Community Center, 206 E. Main St., Talent. Call 535-3827. TOASTMASTERS : Several Toastmasters groups meet regularly around the Rogue Valley. The After Dinner Speakers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Smullin Center in Medford at (call 772-1276 or 779-1578). Ashland Toastmasters meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Si Casa Flores Restaurant, 1209 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland (call 488-5463). Jackson Toastmasters meets at 6:25 a.m. Mondays at the Apple Annie's, 510 N. Riverside in Medford. (779-9848). Manner of Speech meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursdays in the Smullin Center, Medford, for a brown bag lunch (call 773-3318 or 608-4148). Rogue Valley Toastmasters meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Mall's education Center (664-2177). Visitors are welcome at all the groups. TRACTORS & ENGINES : The Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association, Branch 81, meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. This club is dedicated to the preservation and display of early day engines, tractors and equipment. For more information, call 664-2734 or 664-4199. Back to top U UPPER ROGUE ARTISTS : The Upper Rogue artists meet at 12:30 p.m. the last Friday of the month at the Upper Rogue Community Center. Guests are featured, and the public is invited. Call 826-6972. Back to top V VALLEY OF THE ROGUE DAY STAND : Meets at 1 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the Moose Lodge in Medford. For details, call 772-6801 or 857-1832. V-8 CAR CLUB : The Crater Lake Regional Group No. 142, chartered by the Early Ford V-8 Car Club of America, is dedicated to the preservation of Ford vehicles manufactured from 1932 to 1953. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month in Medford. For more information, call 772-8711 or 779-5543. VFW : VFW Table Rock Post No. 5726 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Central Point Grange Hall, 436 E. Pine St., Central Point. The post auxiliary meets at the same time and place. VFW : Meetings of VFW Crater Lake Post 1833 are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at 42 N. Front St., Medford. Women's auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday at the same location. VILLAGE ARTISTS : The Village Artists, a group of Rogue Valley artists, meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 103 N. Central Ave., Medford, with Richard McKinley. The public is welcome. Back to top W WILD TURKEYS : The National Wild Turkey Federation meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Bruno's Pizza in Medford. Meeting follows a 45-minute social hour. Details, call 826-6361. WOMEN MARINES : The Women Marines Association meets in February, April, June, October and December. Call 664-3937. WOMEN'S CLUB : Rogue Valley International Women's Club meets for lunch the first Monday of each month. For location and reservations, call 826-8145. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS : The Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon meet at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Sweet Acres Country Barn, 2555 Jacksonville Highway, Medford. For reservations or information, call 899-7931. WOODCARVERS : The Rogue Valley Woodcarvers meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at St. Anne Catholic Church, Room No. 3, 1131 N.E. 10th Street, Grants Pass. All interested in wood carving, either beginner or experienced, are invited. Call 855-7049 or 476-6560. X Y Z Back to top Copyright � The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, Oregon USA