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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   Guest Opinion: Medford should strive to be more like Bend       ...       Poison in the well       ...       Gold Hill rallies to save IOOF Lodge       ...       Guest Opinion: Medford should strive to be more like Bend       ...       Poison in the well       ...       Gold Hill rallies to save IOOF Lodge       ...           Get Up & Go: Dec. 8 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 8, 2014 at 12:01 AM Posted Dec. 8, 2014 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Monday, Dec. 8 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. Needlers’ Group: Bring your needle-craft supplies and enjoy embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, knitting, crocheting and more from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Rogue River library, 412 E. Main St. Call 541-864-8850 or see www.jcls.org. Art exhibit: Rogue River artist Barbara Badten will display several of her scenic paintings through December at the Rogue River library, 412 E. Main St. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 541-864-8850 or see www.jcls.org.  Humphrey Bogart Movies: Enjoy classic Humphrey Bogart films from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Monday through December at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. Call 541-855-1994 or see www.jcls.org. Medford Library Giving Tree: Bring new, unwrapped pajamas, socks, underwear and diapers to hang on or place under a Giving Tree through Monday, Dec. 8, in the Medford library Children's Department, 205 S. Central Ave. The items will be donated to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for distribution to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect, often with only the clothes they are wearing. Library hours are noon to 7 p.m. Mondays, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call 541-774-8678. Southern Oregon Miniaturists: The group meets from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Call 541-664-6119. Central Point Senior Singers: The group meets at 10:45 a.m. Mondays at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Pianist needed. Call 541-664-4933. Southern Oregon Miniaturists: The group meets from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Call 541-664-6119. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing is offered for adults 60 and older from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission costs $2. Call 541-488-5342. Teen Craft Event: Teens can make a henna-style painted mason jar with a battery-powered candle from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org. Town Hall Meeting: Jackson County Commissioner Don Skundrick will hold his final Town Hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford. Call 541-774-6116 or email [email protected].  Clog Dances: Dance with the Misty Mountain Cloggers at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Southern Oregon Performing Arts Center, 930 Summit Ave., Medford. Dance instruction is available. Admission costs $8. Call 541-772-1431.   Tuesday, Dec. 9 Rogue Gallery Art Exhibit: The gallery will exhibit member artists' work inspired by the expression "The Sky's the Limit" through Dec. 19 at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford. More than 60 participating artists are displaying paintings, drawings and sculptures. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 541-772-8118 or see www.roguegallery.org. Rogue Valley Handweavers Guild: Beginners and experienced weavers are welcome to the meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at First Presbyterian Church, 456 W. Pine St., Central Point. October's program will be about double weave. Bring a bag lunch. Refreshments will be provided. Call 541-779-2912. Pear Blossom Doll Club of Oregon: The club meets to discuss the history of dolls, doll collections and doll clothing at 10:45 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Sun Oaks’ clubhouse on Sun Oaks Drive, Medford. Call 541-734-8528 or 541-773-8416. LGBT Elders Potluck: The December LGBT Elders and Allies monthly potluck luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, under the balcony at the Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. More information is available on the Rogue Valley LGBT Elders Facebook page. Death with Dignity Q&A: Compassion & Choices will offer an educational event about Oregon's Death with Dignity law from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Jacksonville library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville. The program will offer a supportive atmosphere to discuss concerns and options at the end of life. See www.compassionandchoices.org. Kiwanis Meeting: Nationally recognized health and fitness expert Ogie Shaw will speak about childhood obesity at the Kiwanis meeting at noon Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Elks Lodge, second floor, 255 E. Main St., Ashland. Shaw will discuss ways to give exercise a higher priority. Call 541-482-0431.  Social Benefit Dance Club: Dance to standards performed by keyboard and horn player Dave Flick from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. Call 541-664-6642. Parents of Transgender Support Group: A support group for parents, family members and allies of children and youth who don't fit into gender binary norms runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays in Ashland. Email [email protected] for information and location. Country-Western Dance: Beginning line dancing starts at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Evergreen Ballroom, 6088 Crater Lake Ave., Central Point. Intermediate line dancing starts at 6:30 p.m. and partner and specialty dancing starts at 7 p.m. Admission costs $6. Call 541-826-8000 or see www.evergreenballroom.com. North American Rock Garden Society: The Siskiyou Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Lidgate Hall at the Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St. The evening talk will be "Members' Photo Potpourri," featuring members' photos. See www.siskiyousummits.weebly.com. Book Chat: Join the Medford Library Book Chat for a lively discussion about "China Girls" by Lisa See from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Medford library Carpenter Community Meeting Room, 205 S. Central Ave. Start reading now to discuss "Divergent" by Veronica Roth on Jan. 13, 2015, and "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro on Feb. 10. Call 541-774-8679 or www.jcls.org. Southern Oregon Photographic Association: Cornelius Matteo will discuss editing portraits at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Twin Creeks Retirement Communty, 888 Twin Creeks Crossing, Central Point. Matteo will cover techniques he uses in Photoshop. Originally from New York, he has worked in Ashland for the past two years and specializes in portraits of people and animals. Admission is free. Call 541-772-5590. Arto and Anti Jarvela: These masters of Finnish fiddle tradition and folk music will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. The Jarvelas were founders of folk orchestra JPP. Admission is $10 to $15 at the door. Call 541-301-5306. Andy McKee: The acoustic guitarist will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at The Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. McKee is touring behing his 2014 EP "Mythmaker." Tickets cost $33 for reserved seats, $28 for general seating, and can be purchased online at roguetheatre.com, by calling 541-471-1316 or at the door. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 8, 2014 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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