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We got paper Mail Tribune 100 Get Up & Go: Nov. 29 Wrap Up, Nov. 28 Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency services Wrap Up, Nov. 28 Former Central Point residents accused of abusing their adopted children Homemade bomb found inside stolen car after arrest of fleeing transient Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree Politics and Elections Buckley again named Ways and Means Committee co-chairman Latest count shows Measure 92 supporters narrowing deficit Granlund cartoon: GOP wrecking balls Ballot measures played little role in mobilizing voters in state Senate race 'Euphoria' over pot initiative Education Homelessness is growing problem for Medford students Les AuCoin recommended for SOU board Good news for SOU: Enrollment's up Mom gives school lobby a makeover Crater students present play about Thoreau's night in jail Environment Hawks use I-5 as hunting ground Curbing urban runoff in Gold Hill Mt. View Estates' fill, riprap work lacked county permit Birders sought for bird counts Grow 'em before you plant 'em State News Bill would tighten limits on license plate readers UO teaching assistants prepared to strike Growers cheer higher Christmas tree prices Police dog fired for poor performance Turkey's great escape foils Thanksgiving plans Nation - World Grand jury won't indict Ferguson cop in shooting Obituaries Earle Morgan Swift Jr. Death Notices Lue K. Woolstenhulme Mary "Janet" Kimmons In Appreciation Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Sports Latest Stories Grizzlies snap Blazers’ streak Spurs win second straight without Popovich Kaminsky, Badgers kings of Atlantis Green light Chalmers leads Australian Open; McIlroy shares second Varsity 541 College Sports Kaminsky, Badgers kings of Atlantis Green light No. 12 Arizona takes Pac-12 South Western Kentucky edges No. 19 Marshall — 67-66 — in OT Texas A&M fires defensive coordinator Pro Sports Grizzlies snap Blazers’ streak Spurs win second straight without Popovich Chalmers leads Australian Open; McIlroy shares second Ray Rice wins appeal; suspension vacated Sherman’s big night leads Seattle past 49ers again Community Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS LOCAL EVENTS Business Latest Stories Blog: 'Twas the 12 Days of Deals... Asante expands cardiac center Jackson County sees workforce and job growth Regional hotels and motels outperformed statewide marks in October Incorrect labeling prompts Kroger ice cream recall Real Estate News Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Financial webinars offered for veterans and their families Home prices rise across Jackson County People In Business People in Business, Nov. 18 People in Business, Nov. 8 Transportation Allegiant Air will resume Medford-Phoenix service May 22 Medford airport passenger counts sky high in October Erickson reports third quarter profit Agriculture 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 Other Views: Klamath Basin agreement deserves approval Granlund cartoon: Holiday boxes Kent Bush: Ferguson case shows racism belief system still reinforced Maddocks: Republicans claim president overstepped his constitutional powers in pardoning turkeys Amy Gehrt: Justice is not color-blind Editorials Other Views: Klamath Basin agreement deserves approval Our View: Cheers (too thankful for a jeer this week) Our View: Day of abundance, season of sharing Another View: Logging still has a place in Oregon Our View: Lawsuit reopens the GMO debate Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 27 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 26 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 24 Letters to the Editor, Nov. 23 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Are we the preferred path to global devastation? Guest Opinion: Fight for the rights of independent voters will continue Guest Opinion: 'Natural' not necessarily better for forest management Guest Opinion: County voters rebuffed judicial appointment process Fix health care reform, don't scrap it Lifestyle Latest stories Barry Lewis: When in America, do as the Romans do Frank Talk: It was all just a dream Facing Extinction Looking Up: Orion, a starry friend, returns Fishing through readers' stream of consciousness Food Community blog: In soup or salad, savor pumpkin with leeks Be a gravy-making star on Thanksgiving Food for Thought: Add new twists on Thanksgiving favorites Community blog: Feast on this blog's Thanksgiving recipes, tips Kitchen Call: Both sides of the kiddie table Home and Garden 9 ways to green your gift wrap Dear Monty: How to find a good real estate attorney Home Help: Quick tips for getting your home ready for the holidays Mortgage insurance: Your questions answered Home Help: Spruce up your home with quick DIY painting projects Health Health Watch: Fuel up on carbs before workouts Health insurance enrollment help available Community blog: Appreciating Clouds: Year-Round Gratitude Community blog: A Little Toilet Talk 'Tis the season to be jolly Hiking Biking Faith Religion news: Pope aims to expedite sex abuse rulings Religion news: Seattle-based mega-church dissolves Religion Briefs 'Walk the talk' Religion briefs Milestones and Achievements ACCESS receives $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo Wedding: Rogers-Horn Century Club Wedding: Tomlinson-Nowak Local farmers need more products in grocery stores Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Brunch at Loft Brasserie 2014 Providence Festival of Trees A grand illumination at the Commons Lighting up memories Jacksonville's Victorian Christmas Theater OCT's holiday show is a wonderful play New 'Alice' has some for kids ... and adults 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' opens at Oregon Cabaret Theatre 'Red Noses' a romp through slapstick and pathos SOU presents 'The Drunken City' Music Shae Johnson releases 'Can You Feel the Music' Jeff Kloetzel releases 'Long Time Coming' A new guitar slinger in town Peter Chianca: Top 40 songs even a dad could love The Farr Side: Different artists, common songs Community Events 2014 Providence Festival of Trees A grand illumination at the Commons Lighting up memories Jacksonville's Victorian Christmas New exhibits highlight Third Fridays Dining Brunch at Loft Brasserie The Bohemian Club Thanksgiving comes early at Taprock Word of Mouth: Brunch at Brothers' Restaurant Blue Toba is a cultural experience Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW   Homemade bomb found inside stolen car after arrest of fleeing transient       ...       Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree       ...       Neglect leads list of adult care facility failings       ...       Homemade bomb found inside stolen car after arrest of fleeing transient       ...       Police gain a clue in pumpkin smashing spree       ...       Neglect leads list of adult care facility failings       ...           Get Up & Go: Nov. 15 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 15, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Nov. 15, 2014 @ 12:01 am »  Social News Saturday, Nov. 15 Vital Aging Workshop: AARP will hold its third annual Vital Aging Conference from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Smullin Center, 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford. Workshop presentations will include "Healing for the 21st Century," "Lighten up Your Life with Laughter," "Medicare: What You Need to Know at Every Age" and "LGBT Aging Issues in the Valley." Lunch will be included. Attendees are encouraged to bring two cans of nonperishable food. See www.tinyurl.com/vitalagingmedford or call 1-877-926-8300. "The Lego Movie": As part of the Medford library's "Family Friendly Saturday," there will be a showing of the 2014 film "The Lego Movie," rated PG, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Large Community Meeting Room of the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Following the movie will be a related craft activity. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Mammals of Southern Oregon: As part of the Medford library's "Family Fun Saturday" series, naturalist John Jackson will lead a family-friendly presentation about the Mammals of Southern Oregon from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford. The hands-on presentation will feature real animal skulls and furs, an opportunity to study animal scat and animal tracks, and a craft activity making animal prints. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org. Meditation Talk: Tibetan Buddhist Lama the Venerable Chhoje Rinpoche will present a talk, "How to Bring Emotional Balance Through the Practice of Meditation," from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2368 Terri Drive, Medford. Cost is a suggested donation of $25. Call 541-512-1604 or see www.pmctr.org. History Presentation: Former Talent Historical Society president Susan Moulder along with her husband, Tom, will present "Overland Trail: True Tales of the Pioneer Spirit" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at  the museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. The Moulders will discuss the life of those who trekked west, and how those pioneers secured the west coast of the United States from Russia, Great Britain and Mexico. They will show authentic Native American and pioneer items as props Celebrate International Game Day: New board games and Wii games will be played in celebration of International Game Day from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The Medford teen library will celebrate games and libraries with board games and Wii games from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Chess and board games will be available for people of all ages to play. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org. Havurah Annual Auction: The Havurah will hold its annual auction "Under Paris Skies" at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 185 N. Mountain Ave. The event will include live and silent auctions offering vacation packages, spa treatments, gift certificates and live music from Pat O'Scannell, Michael Vannice, Olof Soderback and Jennifer Schloming. Proceeds benefit the Havurah and the Ashland Emergency Food Bank. See www.havurahshirhadash.org or call 541-488-7716. Ed Dunsavage Trio: Guitarist Ed Dunsavage, drummer Gary "Chicken" Hirsh and bassist Joe Cohoon will play jazz arrangements from the Great American Songbook from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Sage Meadows & High Country: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Sage Meadows, fiddler Crystal Reeves, bassist Jeff Addicott and drummer Dave Hampton will play Americana music from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-9463 or see www.2hawkwinery.com. Shybo Torres: The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will play folk, soft rock and world music from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-9120 or www.southstagecellars.com. Rogue World Ensemble: The singing group will present "Gather 'Round," a collection of traditional, sacred and secular songs, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main St., Ashland. Tickets cost $12 in advance and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.org or at Heart & Hands, 255 E. Main St., Ashland. Tickets will cost $15 at the door. Kids 12 and younger get in for $5. See www.rogueworldensemble.org. Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon: The 75-member youth symphony, directed by Cynthia Hutton, will present Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 and Egmont Overture at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Craterian Theatre, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. YSSO's Youth Orchestra will perform arrangements of the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Franz von Suppe's Light Cavalry Overture and Grand Processional for an Academic Occasion by Felix Alexandre Guilmant. Tickets cost $10, $5 for students. Tickets for the Medford performance can be purchased at the Craterian box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., online at craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Tickets for the Ashland performance can be purchased at the SOU Music Hall box office, Paddington Station at 125 E. Main St., Ashland, or Larry's Music at 522 S. Central Ave., Medford. 22 Kings: The Americana duo will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. Admission is $5. See www.davidandphil.info. Peace Rock: The Rogue Valley Peace Choir will present "Peace Rock" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Club 66, 1951 Ashland St., Ashland. Award-winning storyteller Mike Evans will kick off the event with "Barroom Ballads." Admission is $10. See www.roguevalleypeacechoir.org.   Sunday, Nov. 16 Opera in the Afternoon: The culminating performance of Brava Opera's workshop will feature opera arias from "Fidelio," "Marriage of Figaro," "Manon," "Le Cid," "La Traviata," "Un Ballo in Maschera," "Le Roi d'Ys" and "Faust" sung by nine emerging and professional opera singers at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. A reception will follow the concert. Tickets cost $15, $5 for students. Call 541-261-5776 or see www.bravaopera.com. Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: The orchestra will showcase Schubert's lieder and chamber music at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Phillip Engdahl will be the featured soloist, and Margret Gries will play fortepiano. Admission is $10, $5 for students, and will be available at the door. Locally Produced Film Premiere: The holiday film "By God's Grace," starring Savannah McReynolds and Cameron Deane Stewart and shot locally in Southern Oregon during January and November of 2013, will be shown at a premiere event at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. The film is a story of family, grace and love. All ages are welcome to attend, and a full bar and food will be available for purchase. Tickets are $10, and all ticket sale proceeds will be donated to Hearts with a Mission. See www.liveatthearmory.com. Staged Play Reading: Thanks For The Memories Theatre Company will present a staged reading of Saj Kirkland's "Tales of Canterbury" at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at 1287 Oak St., Ashland. The play is an adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," and its stories of love, marriage, infidelity, vengeance and redemption in 14th century England. Tickets are $6, available at the door, at Paddington Station and online at www.tftmtheare.com. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 15, 2014 @ 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. 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. 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