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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 Man critically burned in trailer fire Medford, Ashland districts fall short of anti-bullying standards Pot growers could raise electricity rates in Ashland, official says Medford's second-hand law gets a second look Asante's physician groups not charities, judge rules Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Man critically burned in trailer fire Medford neighbors take up arms against a sea of graffiti Emergency Services, Feb. 23 Car crashes into new south Medford home Missing teen possibly seen in Florida Politics and Elections Ballots on Jackson County marijuana tax go out Friday Brown's inauguration brings hope to local lawmakers Kate Brown sworn in as Oregon's 38th governor Gov. Kitzhaber steps down, federal investigation begins Gov. 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Medford, Ashland districts fall short of anti-bullying standards ... Medford's second-hand law gets a second look ... Man critically burned in trailer fire ... Medford, Ashland districts fall short of anti-bullying standards ... Medford's second-hand law gets a second look ... Get Up & Go: Monday, Feb. 23 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Monday, Feb. 23 Tai Chi: Ashland Senior Center offers a beginning/intermediate tai chi class from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is sliding scale $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698. 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 jcls.org. Toddlerobics: Children 2 and older can exercise their minds, bodies and spirits during Toddlerobics: Movement, Music and Me! from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays in the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Exercises include the crab walk, bear crawl and jumping jacks. Children will also sing and dance to songs while playing musical games. Call 541-774-8679 or see jcls.org. Central Point Senior Singers: The group meets at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Call 541-664-4933. 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. Kids Crochet: Children 8 to 12 can crochet with their parents while a classic children's novel is read aloud from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. Participants can bring their own crochet project, or work from supplies provided. Call 541-855-1994. Acupuncture and Herbalism Presentation: Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Sang Ly Montage will offer an introduction to techniques of Chinese medicine from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. A Q&A session will follow. Call 541-855-1994 or see jcls.org. Learn to Ice Skate: Drop-in ice skating lessons are offered for children and adults from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 25 at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink, 95 Winburn Way. Recreational skate admission rates apply, but skate rental is included with the lesson. Preregistration is not required. Call 541-488-5340 or email [email protected]. Spanish/English Conversation: English-speakers learning Spanish and Spanish-speakers learning English can attend a free conversation hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Participants speak Spanish for half of the hour, and English for the second half. Call 541-774-8679 or see jcls.org. Clog Dances: Dance with the Misty Mountain Cloggers at 7 p.m. Mondays at Southern Oregon Performing Arts Center, 930 Summit Ave., Medford. Dance instruction is available. Admission costs $8. Call 541-772-1431. Social Media for Artists: Jacksonville artist and Web designer Hannah West will present an introductory course about blogging, image editing and using social media for artists at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-414-4993 or see hannahwestdesign.com. Medford Accordion Club: The club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point. Admission is $1. Call 541-821-8071.   Tuesday, Feb. 24 Social Benefit Dance Club: Dance to standards performed by keyboard and horn player Dave Flick from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. Call 541-664-6642. Brain Books Discussion Group: Discuss the 2010 book "The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values" by Sam Harris from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Mystery Readers Roundtable: The book discussion group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7098 or see jcls.org. Wii at the Library: An instructor will be on hand to help people of all ages play social Nintendo Wii games from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Call 541-664-3228 or see jcls.org. Spanish-English Conversation Group: A Spanish-English conversation group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Some are learning English and some are learning Spanish. Call 541-535-4163 or see jcls.org. Penguins Lecture: Explorer Dave Baker will show photos and videos as he talks about penguin rookeries, chick-raising and how to tell the difference between the four Antarctic penguin types from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see jcls.org. Brain Discussion: Watch a variety of talks about the amazing human brain and join in a lively discussion from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Adams Room of the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-8679 or see jcls.org. Books@4: Discuss your favorite books and find new titles from 4 to 5 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-8679 or see jcls.org. Refreshments and snacks provided. Trivia Tuesdays: Teams of two to six people can compete in Trivia games hosted by Jeff Kloetzel from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Call 541-899-9120 or see southstagecellars.com. Dave Barnes & Eric Freeman: The guitar and bass duo will perform original arrangements of American folk, blues and jazz from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Green Springs Inn, 11470 Highway 66, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-482-0614. Trivia Night: Teams of one to four people can compete for prizes in Trivia contests from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Southern Oregon Brewing Company, 1922 United Way, Medford. Call 541-776-9898 or see sobrewing.com. SOCAN Presentation: Southern Oregon University professor Donnie Maclurcan will present "The Not-for-Profit World Beyond Capitalism" during the Southern Oregon Climate Action Now meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Maclurcan is the executive director of SOU's Post Growth Institute. The SOCAN monthly meeting will follow the presentation. See socan.info. Sweet Adelines: The Southern Oregon Sound chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an a cappella chorus for women, offers lessons on vocal technique, musical accuracy and showmanship at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. Call 541-774-9606 or see southernoregonsound.org. Cribbage Tournament: Compete at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 2640 E. Barnett Road, Medford. Admission to the tournament costs $4.50. Call 541-773-2898. Toastmasters Meeting: The University Toastmasters meets to improve public speaking and leadership skills from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland library Gresham Room, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Alan Berman Trio: The trio will play a range of swing, blues, Latin rhythms, foxtrots and an occasional waltz from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Imperial Events Center, 40 N. Front St., Medford. Admission costs $10. Food and beverages available. Call 541-499-8855 or 541-779-2042 for information. Trivia Night: Tuesday Night Team Trivia runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. Calligraphers' Guild Meeting: After a short business meeting, guest speaker Bruce Barnes will discuss watercolor techniques for journaling during a guild meeting that begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-858-7048. 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