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Two dogs perish in east Medford house fire ... 200-plus Jackson County students miss vaccination deadline ... Our View: Adjusting for unintended consequences ... Two dogs perish in east Medford house fire ... 200-plus Jackson County students miss vaccination deadline ... Get Up & Go: Tuesday, Feb. 24 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Feb. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> 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. 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, at 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. 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. Climate Talk: 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 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, 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: 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.   Wednesday, Feb. 25 Fasturn Community Sew: Make quilts, pillowcases and children’s and baby 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 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays at the First Presbyterian Church, 425 Middle St., Jacksonville. Call 541-941-2463. 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 at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Book Sale: The Ashland library will hold a fundraiser book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Download Library Materials: Learn how to download library materials onto your tablet or e-reader from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. The introductory session will give an overview of Library2Go, along with time for questions and one-on-one assistance. Call 541-774-8679. Free Film: The Ashland library will show the 2014 film "Get on Up," rated PG-13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Free, Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Screwball Comedies: Betty Hutton stars in the 1944 film "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek," not rated, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see jcls.org. Free Family Movies: Watch the 2012 film "The Lorax," rated PG, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Call 541-664-3228. Siskiyou Sleuths: The mystery book group will discuss "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Insects: View and pet specimens from local entomologist John Jackson's collection of more than 800 species of insects from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Kids can make a related craft and take home coloring pages and a bug-related souvenir. Call 541-774-8678 or see jcls.org. The Brothers Reed: The guitar duo — Aaron Reed and Phillip Reed — will perform alt-pop and folk from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. 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. The Scoot-N-Weavers: The dance club offers an advanced-level square dance Wednesdays at Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. A lesson is offered at 7 p.m., and the dance will follow. Admission is by donation. Call 541-772-8687. Long Night: The first floor of  Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University will be open from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Librarians will offer research assistance and time-management workshops. Call 541-552-6816 or email [email protected]. 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