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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 Bill could gut GMO ordinance, group says ... Our View: We are not ready for The Really Big One ... Serious crime down in Medford ... Bill could gut GMO ordinance, group says ... Our View: We are not ready for The Really Big One ... Serious crime down in Medford ... Get Up & Go: Thursday, Jan. 29 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 29, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Thursday, Jan. 29 Choose the Right Computer: Is it time for a new computer? Do you have more questions than answers? Come to the latest Need2Know technology presentation to learn about choosing the right personal computer or tablet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Jacksonville library, 340 W. C St. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Mah Jongg: Adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Call 541-488-5342 or see www.ashlandseniorcenter.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. All Business: The 12th annual Southern Oregon Business Conference will run from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Inn at the Commons, 200 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. The theme is "High Tech — Southern Oregon's Edge."  Keynote speaker Minoli Ratnatuga of the Milken Institute will be keynote speaker, and the event will include a distinguished panel of local high-tech guest speakers. Call 541-773-8946. Wine Reception and Fundraiser: A fundraiser for the local RSVP and Foster Grandparent Program will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in Suite 303 of the One West Main building in Medford. The event includes a gift auction, wine tastings and gourmet appetizers. Community Volunteer Network, which manages the volunteer programs, and its sponsor, Pacific Retirement Services, will host the event. Tickets cost $30 per person or $50 per couple. To order, call 541-857-7784. Closing Art Reception: A closing reception and performance for Southern Oregon University student artists Olivia Merkle-Lawler and Rebecca Gabrielle Hanley's exhibit, titled "I'm a teaser. That's my talent," will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Retzlaff Gallery at SOU, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The multimedia installation includes photography, ceramics and found objects. Call 541-552-6387 or see www.sou.edu/art/galleries. GMO Presentation: Our Family Farms Coalition and Thrive will present "Farming in a GMO-Free County — Our Next Steps" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Presenters will include farmers Chris Hardy, Jared Watters and Elise Higley; seed grower Don Tipping, and scientist Ray Seidler. Call 541-690-8053 or see www.ourfamilyfarmscoalition.org/jan29th Author Talk: Robert Heilman will discuss his book "Overstory: Zero: Real Life in Timber Country" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Drawing on his lifetime of manual labor, Heilman portrays the working-class life of loggers, miners, roofers, mill workers and tree planters in rural Oregon. This revised and expanded collection of his award-winning essays examines the complex relationships between work, nature, community and family. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. William Stafford Birthday Reading: Celebrate the work of poet William Stafford by listening to cello music, hearing poems read by six Rogue Valley poets and reading your own favorite Stafford poems at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Meese Room at  Hannon Library on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Free parking will be available behind the library. Call 541-552-6816. Ed Dunsavage Trio: Jazz guitarist Ed Dunsavage, acoustic bassist Joe Cohoon and drummer Gary Hirsh will perform standards from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. 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.  Wild Honey: Singers Megan Danforth, Peia Luzzi and Cyrise Beatty Schachter will present Appalachian folk songs, Bulgarian wedding ballads and Welsh lullabies at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is $10 to $15. See www.paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957. Bill Frisell: Guitarist Bill Frisell and his band — steel guitarist Greg Leisz, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen — will perform rock and country mixed with jazz and blues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. A full bar and food will be available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.liveatthearmory.com.   Friday, Jan. 30 Public Meeting: The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the DeBoer Boardroom, Room 303 of the SOU Hannon Library, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. See www.governance.sou.edu or call 541-552-6111. OLLI Presentation: Physical therapist Doranne Long will present gentle exercises that improve motion, strength and balance in "Better Motion, Less Pain" from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the presentation hall at the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford. Long is the author of the self-care book "Your Body Book — Guide to Better Body Motion with Less Pain." The event is free, but reservations are required. Call 541-552-6048 or see www.sou.edu/olli. Crystal Trio: Crystal Trio will play music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Charles Guy & Linda Powers: The guitar and violin duo will play original instrumental music with Latin flavor and flamenco flair from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-9120 or see www.southstagecellars.com. Jeff Kloetzel: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will play an acoustic mix, along with songs from his new CD "Long Time Coming," from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-9463 or see www.2hawkwinery.com. Trio Valtorna: The trio — violinist Ida Kavafian, French horn player David Jolley and pianist Gilles Vonsattel — will play John Harbison's "Twilight," Johannes Brahms' Horn Trio in E-flat major and more at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets cost $30 or $35, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders, and can be purchased online at chambermusicconcerts.org or by calling 541-552-6154 or 541-552-6348. Country-Western Dance Party: Put on those cowboy boots and join a dance party from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Evergreen Ballroom, 6088 Crater Lake Ave., Central Point. A beginners' lesson will start 7:30 p.m. Admission costs $8 before 8:30 p.m., and $6 after. Kids and teens get in for $6. Call 541-826-8000 or see www.evergreenballroom.com. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 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... 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