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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 Pedestrian killed in Highway 66 collision near Klamath Falls Snow expected for Southern Oregon passes today 10 things to know for Wednesday SinceYou Asked: SBA would work with Mt. 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Took a While. Kent Bush: Christmas is about Jesus Lost in Suburbia: Confession of a New Year’s Eve weenie Dear Monty: Can a rookie real estate agent be a good choice? Shayne Looper: Away — or rather, the way — in a manger Food Food for Thought: Wintertime wining and dining Kitchen Call: The comfort of creamy soups Community blog: Baking contest finalists combine cookies, candies Community blog: 'Cookbook Book' digests genre's past 300 years Community blog: Liver pat� an easy nosh for Hanukkah and beyond Home and Garden Dear Monty: Can a rookie real estate agent be a good choice? Bathtub or shower: What’s best for you? Home Help: Home safety tips for a safe and happy winter season How NOT to install drywall Dear Monty: Siblings dispute inherited real estate Health Community blog: I Get It. Took a While. 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Ashland Ski Area about loan Fans, friends and family welcome home victorious SOU team at airport Wedding: Boldt-Mahon Order of Elks national office revokes Medford lodge's charter Jackson County's new health building complete, will serve clients in February Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories SugarBeats headline an all-ages dance party at Historic Ashland Armory In the Pocket releases 'I Got News' Live Music in Local Clubs Celebrate winter solstice with the Bad Film Society Southern Oregon Repertory Singers present 'The Holly and the Ivy' Theater ACT presents reading of 'The Quality of Life' 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' Music SugarBeats headline an all-ages dance party at Historic Ashland Armory In the Pocket releases 'I Got News' Live Music in Local Clubs Southern Oregon Repertory Singers present 'The Holly and the Ivy' Tomaseen Foley's "A Celtic Christmas" returns to the Craterian Theater Community Events Celebrate winter solstice with the Bad Film Society Tomaseen Foley's "A Celtic Christmas" returns to the Craterian Theater Stefan Baumann and Eugene Bennett highlight Third Fridays Dancing People Company celebrates the solstice Dance to the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra Dining Food for Thought: Wintertime wining and dining Coffee shops roll out holiday-inspired drinks Over Easy serves 'pop-up' brunch Sundays Ooblies Artisan Waffle Sandwiches Brunch at Loft Brasserie Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Snow expected for Southern Oregon passes today ... Our View: Small post offices no longer practical ... Police officer shoots armed driver near Reedsport ... Snow expected for Southern Oregon passes today ... Our View: Small post offices no longer practical ... Police officer shoots armed driver near Reedsport ... Get Up & Go: Dec. 24 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 24, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Dec. 24, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hands-All-Around Quilters: Visitors can work on individual projects or sew quilts for charity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Wesley Hall in the First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Fasturn Community Sew: Make quilts, pillowcases and children’s and babies’ items for charity from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Fasturn, 3859 S. Stage Road, Medford. Call 541-772-8430. Jacksonville Museum Quilters: The group meets from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Jacksonville Community Center, 160 E. Main St. Call 541-941-2463. Spaghetti Game Night: Try out board games from Funagain Games in Ashland or bring your own from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Enoteca Wine Tasting and Bistro, 17 N. Main St., Ashland. Complimentary spaghetti will be served with the purchase of a glass or bottle of wine. Call 541-482-3377 or see www.ashlandenoteca.com. Bingo: Bingo Wednesday Nights from 6-7 PM. Winners eat free! Join friends, family, kids of all ages for an easy, relaxed hour of fun and laughs. Free to play! 41 N. Main St., on the Ashland Plaza. Call 541-482-9701. Trivia Night: Teams of one to six players can play Trivia at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. It's free to play, and each team will receive a bowl of baked fries. The winning team receives a $25 certificate to use at The Playwright. Call 541-488-9128. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: First Presbyterian Church of Ashland will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 1615 Clark Ave. Call 541-482-3536 or email [email protected]. Joyful Christmas Eve Service: The Rev. Nan White will host a joyful Christmas Eve service at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. The service will include the singing of carols and telling Christmas stories. The service will close with candles and the singing of "Silent Night." Call 541-482-4755 or see www.rvuuf.org.  Candle Light Service: Grace Bible Church will offer a Candlelight Christmas Eve service from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 303 E. Main St., Talent. Call 541-951-9901 or see www.gracebiblechurch.net.     Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 Christmas Dinner: A Christmas dinner will be served from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, at The Rocky-Tonk Grill & Saloon, 333 E. Main St. Medford. There will be a decorated tree and presents for kids. Call 541-973-2887.   Friday, Dec. 26 Small Art Exhibit: Enjoy small art, including pottery, wooden boxes, Christmas ornaments, cards, gifts tags, sculpture and fine art at Art Presence Art Center, 206 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville. The "Small Treasures" art exhibit runs through Dec. 28. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. See art-presence.org. Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink: Enjoy ice skating daily at the ice rink, located across from Ashland's Lithia Park at 95 Winburn Way. Skate rentals are $2.50 per pair. Rink admission is $4 for adults, $3.50 for children ages five to 13 and free for kids under age five. Call 541-488-9189 or see www.ashland.or.us/IceRink for more information and the season schedule. Dan Doshier: Guitar, fiddle and accordion player Dan Doshier will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-9120 or www.southstagecellars.com. Slopes & Trails: Rogue Valley residents 21 and older can meet at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Jefferson Spirits, 404 E. Main St., Medford. Slopes & Trails is a nonprofit organization that provides social and recreational activities adults. Call 541-734-5688 or see www.slopes.org. Lace Walker: The guitarist and flutist will play acoustic rock and R&B from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 26-27, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Walker will be joined by bass and sax players. Admission is free. See www.southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120. Lucia Comnes: San Francisco songwriter, fiddler and guitarist Lucia Comnes will perform interpretations of Irish, Balkan and American folk music from 7 to 9 p.m.Friday, Dec. 26, at 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-9463 or see www.2hawkwinery.com.   Saturday, Dec. 27 Jacksonville Victorian Christmas: Experience Christmas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in December at the historic Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville. The theme will be a Victorian Christmas Boxing Day on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27-28. "Boxing Day" may be a reference to the church alms boxes that collected donations for the poor. The tradition of giving money and other gifts to those in need and servants can be traced to the Middle Ages. Costumed docents will share the origins of many popular holiday traditions along with stories of the Beekman family's holiday festivities of the 1800s. Tours begin every 15 minutes and last one hour. Admission is $5, $3 for seniors ages 65 and older and students ages 6 through 12, and will be available at the door. Tour admission is $2 on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27-28, for those who bring canned food items for ACCESS. For people who wish to pay the full tour admission, the difference will be donated to ACCESS. Entrance to a Christmas bazaar is free. Call 541-245-3650 for information. Hanley Farmhouse: Travel back in time with a visit to historic Hanley Farmhouse decorated for the holidays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Tours cost $5 per person. Call 541-773-6536 ext. 1002 or see www.hanleyfarm.org. Legos in the Libraries: Learn Lego building skills with volunteer Helga Motley from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Eagle Point library, 239 E. Main St. Call 541-826-3313 or see www.jcls.org.  Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Wii Games: Bring your friends and play Wii games from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in the Medford library's teen library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-6413 or see www.jcls.org. The Grooveyard Trio: The jazz trio — keyboard player Dave Swan, drummer Gary Hirsh and upright bass player Joe Cohoon — will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Star Promenaders: The club hosts an A-1 and A-2 dance from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. Pre-rounds are from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and plus dancing is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Square-dance attire is appreciated. Bring finger food to share. There is a suggested donation of $4. Call 541-855-7884. Tom McReynolds: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Tom McReynolds will play from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-9120 or www.southstagecellars.com. Mercy Duo: Guitarist David Day and vocalist Lynda Morrison will perform rock and soul from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-9463 or see www.2hawkwinery.com. Country Dance: The Pat Summers Country Dance Band performs for dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the Rogue River Community Center annex, 136 Broadway St., Rogue River. The cost is $4. Call 541-951-5508.  MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 24, 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. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2014 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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