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Annie Maurer and Bryan Sims were married Sept. 1, 2012, in Medford. Father Vandehey of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dick and Sue Maurer of Medford. She is a 2002 graduate of St. Mary's School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Portland with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She works as a nurse in the emergency department at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. The groom is the son of Steve and Carol Sims of Corvallis. He is a 2002 gradu
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Heather Ann Munyon and Nicholas Dane Wolter were married July 21, 2012, at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville. The Rev. Bruce Sloan officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Daniel and Geneatha Munyon of Grants Pass. She is a 2006 graduate of Grants Pass High School and a 2010 graduate of Linfield College with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. She works as a teacher for Three Rivers School District in Grants Pass. The groom is the son of Dawn and Dave Holcomb of Central Point
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Alana Rainey and Tony Dohren were marred Feb. 22, 2014, at Timberline Lodge in Welches, Ore. Noryne Robinson officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Kyle and Mary Rainey of Apple Valley, Minn. She is a graduate of Apple Valley High School and Bethel University with degrees in business and political science. She works as a personal trainer at 24-Hour Fitness in Tigard. The groom is the son of Dave and Judy Dohren of McMinnville. He is a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Medford
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Give vets needed help Medford Mail Tribune from Washington Post: (VA) hospitals and clinics “…lack capacity to treat a huge influx of aging Vietnam-era veterans and younger service members returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” I have seen this movie before. Same old story. Our leaders have no problem funding wars, sending our young into harm’s way and promising vets they will be taken care of after their sacrifice. This commitment is followed by continuing failure to fulfill that pro
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Focus on mental illness WhenFocus on mental illness When the Second Amendment was passed, the firearms of the militia, civilians,and armies were all the same. They had muskets, but as time went by the guns have advanced. The civilian firearms will never be as powerful as the police or military. All this talk of assault weapons: I’m curious, what’s an assault weapon? A weapon used to assault someone. Yet cars are used, hammers, knives, etc. Shall these be banned too? Well, as liberal California S
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Dan and Kristine Merrill’s north Medford garden is blooming with trains. Four separate rail lines wind through several rock gardens, water features, a koi pond and a charming array of playful boy-and-girl statues, all serving to make the garden one of the jewels of the 10th annual AAUW garden tour. The gala event by the American Association of University Women’s Medford chapter runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and this year it features gardens in Medford and Eagle Point. The tour at
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Remaining seated I’m no football fan. But this controversy about where people stand, or kneel, on the issue of the national anthem makes me want to attend a game just to express my position, which will be to remain seated. The first three of the Ten Commandments are no other gods, no graven images, and no bowing before them. Violations are idolatry. I pledge my allegiance to God, who blessed me to be born in this great country. But I will not stand for the hypocrisy and lies spewing daily from D
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Steamroller of advocacy Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s director Bill Rauch will decamp in 2019 for a new job in the Big Apple. However, Rauch seems intent on placing a fillip on his Oregon career by infusing that glorious piece of musical theater, “Oklahoma,” with a steamroller of LGBTQ2+ (don’t ask) advocacy. To those who might question his choices, Rauch issues a demure justification that is as vapid as it is trifling. He avers, “love is love.” Rauch ha
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TDS persists I am astonished at the depth and persistence of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) as evidenced in all three letters appearing on a recent Sunday (May 27). One writer complained about “white men” being responsible for slavery, etc., and now “penalize” professional football players. Yet, Trump was dragged in! Good grief! Are multimillionaire football players the new victim group so favored by the Democrats? Talent? No! Only a vague “fairness” invoked by the writer. Another internally c
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Out of the darkness I disagree with the May 9, “My View.” It is when are backs are turned or when we are complacent that our house, the White House, is trumped, thus allowing the Ku Klux Klan to climb out of the darkness where we vanquished them. They have simply laid in wait until a new leader emerged. Robin Brown Medford Vote for me I’m Kevin Stine, and I’m asking for your vote for state Senate. Being on the Medford City Council and working at ACCESS, where I helped house homeless veterans, br
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What God hates I was surprised by the June 11 letter from Carl F. Worden. He wrote, “liberals are not Christian when they support everything God hates, like abortion and gay rights.” I’m not sure how Carl defines liberal. Personally, I suggest that many of the acts and teachings of Jesus Christ were liberal. His teachings that the most important rule is love one another added to love your enemy, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the sinner and heal the sick seem liberal to me. I was int
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Enough ABC made the right call to cancel “Roseanne.” Racism is real, and it has gotten worse in our country since Nov. 8, 2016. In our own valley, where the Ku Klux Klan was politically influential in times past, we’ve seen recent news reports on the recruitment of new members. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and say, “Enough.” That is what ABC has done with Roseanne Barr. That is what you and I should also do. Enough. David Sours Talent Angels in disguise We were at Siskiyou Cemetery to pu
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‘Pankhurst’ is superb I am so glad I saw the Tempo article on “Pankhurst: Freedom or Death.” I attended the opening. At the risk of being accused of exaggeration, I want to commend the Ashland Contemporary Theatre and Jeannine Grizzard on her magnificent performance as Emmeline Pankhurst. This is history I thought I knew, but my awareness that suffragettes protested and were jailed barely scratched the surface. So much human psychology and drama exploded to the surfac
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Editor’s note: Community Builder is a periodic Q & A series providing perspectives from local people who have been involved in significant change in Southern Oregon. Today’s conversation is with Eagle Point Mayor Bob Russell, former owner of Butte Creek Mill. Q: What brought you to Southern Oregon? Bob: I came to Southern Oregon from Lake Oswego Dec. 17, 2004, because I had heard there was an old flour mill in Eagle Point, and that Mr. Crandall, the owner, had a bunch of antiques for sale. I cal
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One of my budget-saving maneuvers is to buy a whole pork loin when it’s at a fabulous price, slice it into individual chops, and repackage it for the freezer in meal-size servings. It can be a delicious way to go — if the pork is good quality — and affordable. Plus, because most of the fat is around the edges, it’s relatively healthy, not to mention a speedy meal to prepare, since pork chops can be grilled or pan-fried with a splash of olive oil in minutes. So there you have it: a meal that’s sp
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“O, what pity is it, that he had not so trimm’d and dress’d his land as we this garden!” — William Shakespeare’s “Richard II,” Act III, Scene 4 In this scene, two gardeners discuss the wretched state of England under the weak rule of King Richard II, which lasted from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. The gardeners go into such detail about the importance of pruning away “superfluous branches ... [so] that bearing boughs may live&#x
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Tip of the Week Once you decide it’s time to buy new tires, there’s lots of information out there about how to choose the perfect tires for your vehicle, but what you can’t find is information about how those tires perform over time. The second you drive away the tires start to wear, so all the data you have quickly becomes irrelevant. Everyone knows it’s not safe to drive with worn-out tires. If the treads are too low, then you lose traction and that’s when yo
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Let’s reflect on something that may not be easy to consider. Did you know that loneliness and social isolation are now believed to be as dangerous to personal health and well-being as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Did you know that being lonely puts you at greater risk of death than being obese? A recent article posted on www.nextavenue.org referenced a survey of 1,000 older adults and who were asked if they knew at least one person who was lonely and “82 percent of the respondents said they did.
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When I was living in Victoria, B.C., a co-worker asked whether I wanted to join him on a road trip to South Padre Island, Texas. Working for Stena Lines (formerly known as B.C. Steamship), having an entire winter off was not uncommon. “When do you want to leave?” I asked. “Early tomorrow morning,” he replied. Eight hours later, we found ourselves southbound on Interstate 5. We decided to modify our plans by adding a week-long layover in the San Diego Mission Beach area. One evening we had dinner
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Nicole Lee Anne Hodges and Christopher Shane Doran were married July 25, 2015, at Pacifica Gardens in Williams. David Shane Doran officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Randi Hodges of White City and the deceased Randy Hodges, formerly of Shady Cove. She is a 2008 graduate of Eagle Point High School and a 2013 graduate of of Southern Oregon University with a Master of Arts in teaching. She currently works as a kindergarten teacher at Patrick Elementary School in Gold Hill. The gro