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K-BAR ignites agriculture boom beneath Table Rocks State lags on grocery inspections Blog: Bear Creek Plaza next up on the market Real Estate News Rental owners group reports 2.48 percent vacancy rate 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 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 Opinion Latest Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14 Our View: Dana Milbank: The coarsening of politics George Will: The cheerfulness of tax reform Charles Krauthammer: A travesty of a report Editorials Our View: Other Views: Riley leaves strong legacy at OSU Our View: Cheers and jeers Our View: Sentencing reform pays dividends Our View: Find middle ground on timber policy Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 12 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 11 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 10 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 9 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Forest thinning means water for the future Guest Opinion: Suit threatens family farms and democratic vote 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 Lifestyle Latest stories Give time as your holiday present The cure for nostalgia — Embrace it Community blog: Saving Lives Barry Lewis: Getting into the holiday shopping spirit Play local, pay local Food Community blog: Gobble gougeres as appetizers or with light meals Community blog: Choose presents cooks can cherish, not regift Roasted vegetables are rich, flavorful Food for Thought: Meal-planning hacks to help you dine fast and healthy Kitchen Call: Hints for gluten-free holidays Home and Garden Rogue Valley Christmas light displays Remodeling your attic: Know the details before you start Dear Monty: When a lawyer’s fee is four times higher than the quote Home Help: Make your new house feel like home Troubleshoot common water boiler problems Health Community blog: Saving Lives Health Watch: Curb your kitchen cravings this holiday season Community blog: Unsubscribe.com Community blog: Redefining Family Dr. Murray Feingold: Say it like you mean it Hiking Biking Faith Religion news: Pope aims to expedite sex abuse rulings Milestones and Achievements Asante merger stabilizes Ashland hospital's finances Time running out for O&C funds Hire 'em and pray for snow Madi-Stiles A New Song Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories TMTO's 'Christmas Carol' a big, warmhearted extravaganza Phil Newton & David Pinsky at 2Hawk Winery Live Music in Local Clubs Over Easy serves 'pop-up' brunch Sundays Meet the real Jacob Marley Theater Meet the real Jacob Marley This Nutcracker ballet will have a superhero twist Plumbing the depths of meaning TMTO presents 'A Christmas Carol: The Musical' Theater review: 'Fiddler' charms audience in magical Camelot performance Music Rating old-timers’ albums from 2014 Phil Newton & David Pinsky at 2Hawk Winery Handel's 'Messiah' set for this weekend Live Music in Local Clubs Bob Haworth plays EdenVale Winery Community Events Rogue Valley Christmas light displays It's a Hamazon holiday at the Playwright Public House 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 Dining Over Easy serves 'pop-up' brunch Sundays Ooblies Artisan Waffle Sandwiches Brunch at Loft Brasserie The Bohemian Club Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Asante merger stabilizes Ashland hospital's finances ... Our View: ... Guest Opinion: Forest thinning means water for the future ... Asante merger stabilizes Ashland hospital's finances ... Our View: ... Guest Opinion: Forest thinning means water for the future ... Get Up & Go: Sunday, Nov. 9 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 9, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Nov. 9, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Sunday, Nov. 9 Audubon Society Field Trip: Russ Namitz will host a Rogue Valley Audubon Society field trip Sunday, Nov. 9, at Lost Creek Lake. Carpools will meet at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Dollar Tree Store, southeast corner of highways 62 and 140. Space is limited. Contact the hike leader, Russ Namitz, at [email protected] details, see www.roguevalleyaudubon.org/fieldtrips.html Spiritual Services: ECKANKAR will lead a community HU sing at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. Following will be a service with the topic "Living Life with an Open Heart." Call 541-708-0584. Make Recycled Paper Beads: Anna Edmonson will lead a class about making colorful paper beads by varnishing old magazine pages from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $30, and includes all materials, but participants are welcome to bring their own magazines or colorful scrap paper. Register online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606.   Monday, Nov. 10 Artists Workshop: The group of regional painters invites others to join in painting and drawing sessions and critiques at 10 a.m. Mondays. Call 541-324-7624 for location. Monday Movie: The 1988 Disney film "Oliver and Company," rated G, will be shown from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. The film tells the story of a lost kitten who joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York. Free, and snacks will be served. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org. Teen Crafts: Teens can turn old sweaters into bracelets, arm and boot cuffs, hats and stuffed animals from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Sweaters will be provided, but teens can bring their own too. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org.   Tuesday, Nov. 11 Michael Franti: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Michael Franti and his band Spearhead will present acoustic sets of hip-hop, reggae and rock at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. The group will revisit music from past albums as well as perform new songs not yet recorded. Franti, also a DJ, will close the show with a mix of recorded music. Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Ethan Tucker will open the show. Tickets cost $31 in advance, $36 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.liveatthearmory.com or at the door.   Wednesday, Nov. 12 Windows in Time: Historian Joe Peterson will present a history presentation "Saloons and Suffrage in Southern Oregon" at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The presentation will explore women's suffrage and the history of Prohibition in the Rogue Valley. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Hospice Memorial Event: Asante Ashland Community Hospital Hospice will hold its annual memorial event from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. The event will include a speech, a candle lighting ceremony, the reading of names and a closing poem. Refreshments will be offered from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Call 541-552-9900. rogue Writers: Published and unpublished fiction writers meet to discuss their projects and the publishing business at 5:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Applebee’s, 1388 Biddle Road, Medford. Call 541-826-4151. Americana Performance in Ashland: Los Angeles Americana/soul duo Freddy & Francine will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Oberon's Tavern, 45 N. Main St., Ashland. The duo, whose song "Brownstone Alley" was featured on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic," draws from influences such as The Swell Season, Ryan Adams and The Rolling Stones. See www.freddyandfrancine.com or call 541-482-2316. Jef Ramsey: The guitar and mandolin player will perform acoustic country and folk from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is free. Call 541-535-7957 or see www.paschalwinery.com. Jeff Kloetzel: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will perform a mix of acoustic rock, folk, soul and contemporary island music from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. See www.southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.   Thursday, Nov. 13 Learn to Download Library Books: There will be a hands-on workshop with instructions to download library materials on tablet computers and e-readers from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Author Event: Authors Mary Z. Maher and Alan Armstrong will speak about their book "Telling the Story: Oregon Shakespeare Actors" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The book tells the stories of a dozen actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The reading is free. Call 541-488-0029. Charles Guy and Linda Powers: The guitar and violin duo will play original music with Spanish flavors and flamenco flair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com.   Friday, Nov. 14 PHS Play Opening: Phoenix High School will hold the opening performance of its 90-minute production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Rose Street Theatre at Phoenix High School, 745 N. Rose St., Phoenix. The colorful production is fast-paced and set in the 1980s. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 14-15 and 21-22. Admission costs $10, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students.  Roberta Piket and Billy Mintz Quartet: Pianist and composer Roberta Piket, along with drummer Billy Mintz, sax player John Gross and bassist Putter Smith, will perform swinging and innovative straight-ahead jazz at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Artistic Piano Gallery, 1390 Biddle Road, No. 102, Medford. Tickets cost $25, $10 for students, and will be available at the door. Call 541-301-7988 or see www.robertajazz.com for information. Tutunov Piano Series: Pianist Francesco Nicolosi will perform music by Scarlatti, Mozart, Liszt and Sigismund Thalbert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Nicolosi is artistic director of the Sigismund Thalbert International Piano Competition based in Naples, Italy. He performs in famous concert halls around the globe. Reserved tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at the box office inside the music hall, online at wou.edu/performingarts or by calling 541-552-6348. Admission is free to students. 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