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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 Overnight lane closure continues on East McAndrews Road 10 things to know for Tuesday Get Up & Go: Dec. 9 Since You Asked: Handicapped spaces are allowed in front of homes Emergency Services Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency Services About $2,500 worth of tools stolen from home under construction Bullets pepper home, business in Medford Emergency Services Medford: Most dangerous city in Oregon? Politics and Elections Time running out for O&C funds GMO vote recount still shows little change GMO labeling votes recounted under careful watch in Jackson County Kent Bush: First Amendment doesn’t mean what you think it means East Medford's the charm Education Table Rock solid: Elementary school praised for keeping attendance up Eagle Point superintendent invited to White House Eagle Point secures perimeter of Table Rock Elementary with new fence Medford school administrators get pay boost Students put their hearts into AIDS event Environment Home Help: Make your new house feel like home Bighorn sheep reintroduced along Klamath River Jackson County judge dismisses one Mt. 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View Paving case Real Estate News More sales, but no change in residential housing median price Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban People In Business People in Business, Dec. 3 People in Business, Nov. 18 Transportation Allegiant Air will resume Medford-Phoenix service May 22 Medford airport passenger counts sky high in October Agriculture K-BAR ignites agriculture boom beneath Table Rocks Southern Oregon wine industry had a robust 2013 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 Granlund cartoon: CIA torture report Our View: Making sense of Medford crime numbers Letters to the Editor, Dec. 9 Michael Gerson: An act of exceptional recklessness Granlund cartoon: William and Barack Editorials Our View: Making sense of Medford crime numbers Our View: Land takeover a sincere but empty gesture Other Views: OSU rape case is a teaching opportunity Our View: Oregon budget should plan for rain Our View: Cheers and jeers Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Dec. 9 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 8 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 5 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 4 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: SOU pool decision short-sighted Guest Opinion: It's time for biologists to let OR-7 go dark Guest Opinion: It's time Oregon put a price on carbon Guest Opinion: Are we the preferred path to global devastation? Guest Opinion: Fight for the rights of independent voters will continue Lifestyle Latest stories Shayne Looper: Are you infected with ‘solution aversion?’ Peter Chianca: Our dogs do love us - it’s science! Dr. Elaine Heffner: Equal and different Food for Thought: Meal-planning hacks to help you dine fast and healthy Get a Life: How I finally learned moderation at the gym Food Food for Thought: Meal-planning hacks to help you dine fast and healthy Kitchen Call: Hints for gluten-free holidays Community blog: Merry Christmas 10 Barrel! (Big Brewery vs Small Independent Brewer) Community blog: Lentil cooking water doubles as soup stock 'Amazing' Soup Home and Garden Home Help: Make your new house feel like home Troubleshoot common water boiler problems Dear Monty: Ten helpful home-listing tips Home Help: Luxurious upgrades don’t have to break the bank 9 ways to green your gift wrap Health Community blog: Unsubscribe.com Community blog: Redefining Family Dr. Murray Feingold: Say it like you mean it Community blog: Guiltless Holidays Better for our Health HealthStyle: Develop an attitude of gratitude Hiking Biking Faith Religion news: Pope aims to expedite sex abuse rulings Religion news: Seattle-based mega-church dissolves Religion Briefs Milestones and Achievements Time running out for O&C funds Hire 'em and pray for snow Madi-Stiles A New Song Rogers-Horn Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Andy McKee plays Rogue Theatre Theater review: 'Fiddler' charms audience in magical Camelot performance Ooblies Artisan Waffle Sandwiches Bedford Falls comes to life at Randall SOU presents all-percussion concert Theater Theater review: 'Fiddler' charms audience in magical Camelot performance Bedford Falls comes to life at Randall Camelot presents 'Fiddler on the Roof' OCT's holiday show is a wonderful play New 'Alice' has some for kids ... and adults Music Andy McKee plays Rogue Theatre SOU presents all-percussion concert Shae Johnson releases 'Can You Feel the Music' Jeff Kloetzel releases 'Long Time Coming' A new guitar slinger in town Community Events 4 Things to do this Week Soroptimist holiday home tour features four houses this weekend Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhiits by regional artists 2014 Providence Festival of Trees A grand illumination at the Commons Dining Ooblies Artisan Waffle Sandwiches Brunch at Loft Brasserie The Bohemian Club Thanksgiving comes early at Taprock Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Our View: Making sense of Medford crime numbers ... Library doors will be open longer across Jackson County ... Medford councilor evaluations of city manager a mixed bag of criticism, praise ... Our View: Making sense of Medford crime numbers ... Library doors will be open longer across Jackson County ... Medford councilor evaluations of city manager a mixed bag of criticism, praise ... Get Up & Go: Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 3, 2014 @ 12:01 am Updated Nov 3, 2014 at 12:38 PM Posted Nov. 3, 2014 @ 12:01 am Updated Nov 3, 2014 at 12:38 PM » Social News Monday, Nov. 3 Be a Bell Ringer: The Salvation Army will conduct interviews for Christmas bell ringer positionsfrom 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Nov. 3 through 6 at 304 Beatty St., Medford. Bell ringing begins Monday, Nov. 17 at locations around the Rogue Valley, and will conclude on Christmas Eve. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and provide name, address and telephone numbers for two refererences. Call 541-773-6965. Book Talk: Hospice nurse and photographer Mary Landberg will discuss her new book, "Enduring Love: Inspiring Stories of Love and Wisdom at the End of Life," from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The book is a collection of more than 100 portraits documenting love, wisdom and relationships at the end of life. Derik Nelson: Singer/songwriter Derik Nelson will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the North Medford High School auditorium, 1900 N. Keene Way, Medford. All proceeds will go to arts programs at North and South Medford high schools. Nelson has worked on-screen and off for TV shows such as "Glee," "Raising Hope," "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Voice." Tickets can be purchased at the activities offices at North and South high schools. See www.deriknelson.com/tour. Tuesday, Nov. 4 Transportation Talk: The challenge of transportation funding will be a topic of discussion at a meeting of the Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Oregon Department of Transportation offices, 100 Antelope Road, White City. Time will be set aside for input from the public. The discussion will cover the increased construction costs ODOT faces due to gasoline taxes not keeping up with inflation. Call 541-774-6388 or email [email protected]. Veterans for Peace: Mike Boehm, a Vietnam veteran and humanitarian organizer will speak at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. ( Note: updated venue location). Sponsored by the Rogue Valley Chapter of Veterans for Peace, the event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Jim Woods at [email protected] or 541-956-5287. Hawks Classes: Former Klamath Bird Observatory president Dick Ashford will lead a class about hawks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The class, geared for ages 11 and older, will include ways to identify hawks, the natural history of diurnal raptors, and information about hawks' relationship with humans throughout history. Cost is $25 for all three classes. Call 541-488-6606 or register online at www.ashland.or.us/register . Wednesday, Nov. 5 Jef Ramsey: The guitar and mandolin player will perform acoustic country and folk from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is free. Call 541-535-7957 or see www.paschalwinery.com. Homeless Shelter Volunteer Training: The Ashland interfaith winter homeless shelters are in need of volunteers, and will hold an orientation and training event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Calvin Hall of First Presbyterian Church of Ashland 1615 Clark Ave. The seminar will provide background information for those who want more information before volunteering, and it is not necessary for those who volunteered last year to attend. See www.tinyurl.com/homeless-sign-up. Ukulele Orchestra: The United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra will present "Mini Means Maxi," a symphony of mini guitars that delivers a range of music from rock to classical as it strums soprano, concert, tenor, baritone and bass ukuleles, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. This band of Brits also offers distinctive vocals and humor. Tickets cost $22, $25 or $28 and can be purchased at the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., online at www.craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Tickets cost $10 for ages 18 and younger. Bass Clarinet Takeover: The music program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents “West Coast Bass Clarinet Takeover,” a rare opportunity to see Edmund Welles, the only original bass clarinet quartet, on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall. Thursday, Nov. 6 Market Day: Rogue Valley Growers and Crafter's Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 20 at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com. Art Talk: Melissa Geppert, Assistant Professor of Art history at Southern Oregon University, will lead a talk about "The Origins of the Biennial Exhibition" at 5:30 p.m. at the Schneider Museum of Art at the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Geppert will discuss the origins and the rise of biennial exhibition in contemporary art, including its significance to artists, curators and audiences. The lecture ties in with the museum's current exhibition, "Selections from Portland2014: A Biennial of Contemporary Art" on display until Dec. 6, 2014. Call 541-552-8248 or see www.sma.sou.edu. Lisa Ornstein, Johnny 'Box' Connolly and Dan Compton: The fiddle, button accordion and guitar trio will play folk music from Appalachia, Ireland and Quebec at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Ornstein is graduate of Oberlin College and a former member of Quebec’s traditional ensemble, La Bottine Souriante. She was at the forefront of the Quebecois folk revival in the '70s. Admission costs $10 to $15. Call 541-301-5306 or email [email protected] for information and reservations. Children's Book Talk: G.A. Bradshaw, author of children's book "The Elephant Letters: The Story of Billy and Kani," will read at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The story is of two African elephants who struggle to survive, one in the Kenyan savanna and one in a zoo. See www.bloomsburyashland.com or call 541-488-0029. Friday, Nov. 7 Lions Turkey Bingo: Play bingo for a chance to win a holiday turkey or win a full holiday dinner if you completely fill a bingo card beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Medford Masonic Lodge, 975 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Raffle and door prizes will be awarded. Each bingo card costs 50 cents and includes three games per card. Food and drink are available for purchase. The event benefits the Southern Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Center. Call 541-799-3653. Spiritual Documentary: Gail Thackray will present a free screening of the spiritual documentary "John of God, Just a Man?" at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Ashland Springs Hotel Crystal Room, 212 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, but registration is required. Email [email protected] or call 818-890-6111. 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