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As you will read in this issue, the food offerings
found in town are as diverse as those creating and
plating it—and thanks to that passion and desire to
serve, Jacksonville is a more interesting and tasty
place to live and work.
When I started mapping out
this very special restaurant feature
months back, it was with the intent
of shining a bright light on our
local restaurateurs—it was all good
news! However, I’m deeply sorry to
report that a group of local residents
have decided to attack our beloved
restaurant community by launching
a citizen’s initiative to place a 5%
meals tax on the November General
Election ballot. Please read my in-
depth opinion piece on page 16 of
this issue to learn more about this
threat to Jacksonville’s economic
stability. Please join me in saying
“NO” to this unfair and unwarranted sales tax.
Cheers to great friends, good times and our local
restaurants in our Small Town with Big Atmosphere!
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We’ve been in the coffee business almost thirty years. That’s three decades laboring
to make a buck in the restaurant world. We started from scratch, worked seven days
a week for years just to stay afloat long enough to grow with this special little town.
We opened a second store in Ashland in the late 90’s before the Ashland meals tax,
then ran the store a couple more years until it wasn’t worth the trouble and skinny
margins. Managing Ashland teenagers was tough enough without the grief of tax
that only pushed away those who would drive down the road a mile and pay no tax.
Every month, after paying rent, payroll, cost of goods and the rest of overhead,
I personally filled out the tax audit form declaring our revenue and how much we
collected for the city. Then wrote a check. We were forced to open our books to an
audit, any time they choose. The point here is we have done business before and
after a meals tax. We know of what we speak.
On the other hand, the three petitioners of the meals tax, Doug Phillips, Michael
Sewitsky and Tom Gorman, are not in the restaurant business. They don’t know
the financial fallout which means they’re guessing; which means they’re playing
with another’s livelihood like a child playing in the control cab of a wrecking
ball crane. We don’t have to guess because we have lived through the fallout
and consequences of a meals tax. It makes every restaurant less. Less motivated,
less passionate, less everything good. Interesting enough, the three petitioners in
all their exhaustive research, never asked us or anyone else we know making a
restaurant living in Jacksonville how it all works.
All this trouble just to avoid paying an additional $20 a month for adequate
police service? It’s hard to believe, really. If this is the true motivation (we’re not
convinced), let me make a sincere offer to employ each of you a couple hours a
month. This will pay your extra police services bill and provide a few extra bucks
in tips. I’m completely serious. You certainly have the free time.
If this sounds personal, you’re correct. This is very personal to us and the other
thirteen families in this town you’re forcing this burden on and let us tell you
thirteen reasons why it’s personal.
THIRTEEN REASONS
Why the Meals Tax is a terrible idea!
• Personal because you’re discriminating against us to shoulder this burden of
risk, labor and privacy.
• Personal because this is about Doug, Michael and Tom, not the city.
• Personal because our city council understood the inherent unfairness here and
voted NO months ago.
• Personal because it’s difficult enough to make a living in a business with less
than 5% net profit margins.
• Personal because we’d risk our livelihood to pay for a nominal service you use
but don’t want to pay for.
• Personal because you don’t know anything of what you’re advocating for us.
• Personal because this business has the highest failure rates of any industry.
• Personal because our customers have a choice to go somewhere else with no tax.
• Personal because of the already extraordinary cost running a restaurant has on
our personal lives.
• Personal because you three are attempting to turn our city council on its head.
• Personal because maybe the above chaos is the real point of doing this?
• Personal because we employ hundreds of young people depending on this
kind or work.
• Personal because the cost of ignorance and or selfishness is always personal.
The restaurants in our little town are places of refuge and comfort. We celebrate
life events in these places like graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and
the like. Dining with us is often the best thing in our day bringing a small joy,
sometimes just enough to make it through another day. Let’s not tax that joy. When
the petition comes to your door, please tell Doug, Michael and Tom, “No thank you.
We’re more than willing to pay the extra twenty bucks for our fair share of public safety.
We’ll make it work. Leave our hometown restaurants alone.”
Michael Kell, Owner, Goodbean Coffee

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Meet Jacksonville’s Favorite Foodies!
An up-close and personal look at the local food scene by our Unfettered Critics, Paula & Terry Erdmann
APPLEGATE STORE AND CAFÉ
15095 Highway 238 • 541 846-6659
Breakfast: Monday-Saturday 7-11am,
Sunday 7-11:30am
Lunch: Monday-Thursday 11am-2pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-3pm
Sunday 11:30am-3:00pm
Store: Seven days a week: 7am-7pm
“When Back Porch BBQ opened in Ashland in 1988, it
actually had a back porch,” notes Jamie Collins. “Then
BT and Sue moved the business to Jacksonville in 1994.
No back porch, but they kept the name.” BT and Sue
Collins also kept their original menu, which they’d
based on Texas barbeque.
Then in 2013, their son Blu, who’d worked with his
parents since the beginning, and his wife Jamie took
charge. “It only seemed natural,” Blu Collins notes, “all
those years—and ten thousand gallons of BBQ sauce
later—for Jamie and me to take the reins.”
“We changed the name to Back Porch Bar & Grill,”
Jamie says, “and made the menu more ‘us.’ We
definitely saw an uptick in customers after the switch.”
Back Porch still does its renowned Texas-style barbecue,
“but now it represents just one page of our five-page
menu,” Jamie adds.
The restaurant smokes all of their meats, using local
oak, on the pit behind the restaurant. The most popular
of their meats, brisket, takes twelve hours to get just
right. “We start early in the morning, and pull at night,”
Jamie says. “And it’s used in a number of our dishes,
including the brisket plate, a brisket sandwich, Texas
French Dip, and Jalapeno brisket melt with cheese and
grilled pickled peppers and onions. That’s a fun one.”
The menu also retains the half-pound “Cowboy”
burgers developed when they first started. “They’re
named after Hollywood cowboys, like John Wayne,
BELLA UNION
170 West California Street • 541-899-1770
Dining Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-9:00pm
Bar open till midnight
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The Applegate Store and Café, next to the green-steel
Pioneer Bridge where Oregon Highway 238 crosses
the Applegate River, is a diamond in the rough in an
idyllic valley.
In 2002, Jeannie and Jackie Inman bought the
rustic landmark, with Chef Jeannie running the
Café, and her mother Jackie managing the connected
convenience store. In 2004, Jackie’s sister and brother-
in-law, Maryanna and Neal Reynolds, purchased the
business. Fourteen years later—they’re still going.
Little changed, because the Reynolds’ son Patrick had
been in the kitchen from the start. Both Patrick and
Jeannie had learned from Maryanna and Jackie’s sister,
Candee. Patrick just kept cooking everyone’s favorite
“homestyle” meals.
Jeannie continued to bake confections for the
Applegate store. She branded the cookies and
biscotti “Annie Mac’s,” in honor of Jackie, Candee,
and Maryanna’s beloved Gramma, Anna McDuffy.
Eventually, the Reynolds bought the baking business;
you’ll find the delightful treats in the store—and several
markets in Jackson and Josephine Counties.
Patrick still runs the kitchen. It’s obvious that he
enjoys his work. “I’ve been cooking since I was a kid,
because eating is what I like to do!” he says, flashing a
smile. “Eating’s always held a special place in the heart
of this whole family. I soaked up whatever I could about
how to cook. I learned in the fire!”
the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, and even the massive
(double-patty) Mongo,” explains Sue Collins, who still
works at Back Porch. “Naming them was my husband
BT’s idea,” she confides with a chuckle. “Because he’d
met Roy Rogers when he was a kid.”
“Of course, you can substitute grilled chicken on any
of the burgers,” Jamie points out.
Longtime customers note the display of well-worn
cowboy boots that still catches the eye near the front
entrance. (“I shopped for used boots at every second-
hand store,” Sue recalls, laughing. “It was a search, I can
tell you!”) But time hasn’t stood still on the expansive
menu. Besides the old standards, you’ll find a Thai
Chicken Wrap, Seared Ahi Tacos, Coconut Shrimp, and
Crispy Fish Tacos with battered Alaskan cod—one of the
most popular dishes, per Jamie. “We even serve them
at our Britt concession booth, along with some of the
burgers and barbecue items.”
Beyond Britt, Back Porch also does catering in a
“covered wagon.” “We can take it anywhere,” says
Jamie. “It’s perfect for outdoor weddings.”
Among the specials offered at the Bella Union
are... the hours. The doors stay open throughout the
afternoon, allowing delayed diners to grab a bite after
the lunchtime rush. On Sunday mornings, an early
opening translates to a hearty brunch following church
services. In the evening, the Saloon area offers food after
the dining rooms have darkened, drawing late-night
locals and post-Britt patrons.
It’s been this way since 1988, when Jerry Hayes
purchased a then-shuttered business. Hayes
transformed the Bella into an indispensible part of
Jacksonville life by introducing signature homemade
delights, such as pasta, pizza, fresh seafood, Caesar
salad, certified Angus beef, and mud pie. And don’t
forget the lively music in the Saloon.
“All of the things that we’re known for, we’ve had
since the get-go,” says Christian Hamilton, who
began in 1988 as a fifteen-year-old bus boy—the
same year that Tom Bates started as a line cook.
Somehow, they never left.
“Thirty years,” Bates marvels. “The time went by
really fast.” One behind-the-scene change did come
in 2016: Bates and Hamilton purchased the business
from Hayes. Today the two operate as partners, with
Hamilton running the front, and Bates as head chef,
in charge of the kitchen. They still haven’t made many
changes, although Hamilton observes, “the patio area
used to be smaller.”
“We make everything from scratch, including the
biscuits and gravy, and the soups,” notes Neal, who ran
a restaurant in Mendocino County before the family
relocated to the Rogue Valley.
“We have homemade soups seasonally,” Maryanna
adds. “Patrick makes a great kale, sausage, and potato
soup, and I make clam chowder on Fridays”
“We smoke all of our own meats,” Patrick offers. “We
cure our pastrami and hams up to two weeks, and then
keep them in the smoker for six hours.”
“People always say to us, ‘This is the best ham I’ve
ever had,’” Neal says proudly. The breakfast menu
includes a dozen tempting omelette choices, including
a “Country Omelette”, and an “Ortega Chiles Omelette.”
“But it’s our burgers that we’re famous for,” adds
Maryanna. The menu includes sixteen specialty
hamburgers, six specialty sandwiches—plus Patrick
hand-slices New York cuts for his chicken fried steak.
Step out the front door and you’ll find Patrick’s sister
Karna selling burritos from a well-positioned food cart.
Down the road, the Reynolds also own Horsefeather
Farms Ranchette B&B. “Five generations of us have
worked in the café, grocery and lodging trade,”
Maryanna says cheerfully. “My grandkids Hunter and
Wyatt work here, and Wyatt also works for Jeannie at
The Mustard Seed in Jacksonville.”
Clearly, it’s a family affair.
BACK PORCH BAR & GRILL
605 North 5th Street • 541-899-8821
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9:00pm
Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:00pm
Expanding the patio, which is covered by a
sprawling, 100-year old Wisteria, became necessary
because of “Oysters and Ale.” “When we started doing
oysters in 1998, Tom would bring in his little grill from
home. Once a week he’d barbeque a couple dozen
oysters,” explains Hamilton. “Now, twenty years later,
we do a hundred dozen every Thursday night during the
winter. The patio is always packed, even if it’s thirty
degrees and snowing.”
The menu, too, has remained consistent over the
years, with pizza and pasta at the forefront—along with
a ‘fresh specials’ sheet. “We still make everything from
scratch,” Bates notes, “including our breads, sauces,
daily soups, and desserts.”
Locals and visitors to town keep returning, so
clearly the proprietors have been doing something
right, including the tradition of hosting weekend
entertainment. “We’ve had live music every
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night without fail for
thirty years,” Hamilton says. “I think that’s something
to be proud of—providing a stage for local musicians
for all that time.”
Scheduled special events, like “Jimmy Buffett Night,”
held yearly the week before the Super Bowl, also attract
crowds. “We do it in January when people are craving
beach warmth,” Hamilton says with a smile. “There are
a lot of Parrotheads out there.”
And Bella Union fans, too.
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C STREET BISTRO
230 East C Street• 541-261-7638
Brunch n’ Lunch: Tuesday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Dinner: Friday-Saturday 5:00-8:00pm
At the cozy C Street Bistro, just one block north
of California Street, customers may find themselves
sharing a long communal table with fellow diners who
quickly become friends. Or when the weather permits,
patrons may spread outdoors to the patio, or a deck in
the shade of a towering horse chestnut tree.
What draws them is Chef Paul Becking’s menu of
signature dishes. Like the wild mushroom risotto, a
staple he serves year-round. “It’s always popular,”
Becking states. “It’s vegetarian. The mushrooms that I
get locally have a big, intense flavor, so they provide
what seems to be an actual meatiness, without meat.
And I use farro grain, because it has much more texture
than the usual arborio rice.”
Becking left behind his flourishing culinary business
in Santa Barbara for the quieter streets of Jacksonville,
opening C Street Bistro in February 2011. “I envisioned
a bistro where I could offer quick, high-end brunch
and lunch service, as opposed to long drawn-out fancy
meals,” he says. “In a huge restaurant, with more staff
and more infrastructure to take care of, it becomes really
easy to lose control of the quality. This location was
small, so it felt just right for what I wanted to do—open
an accessible place for people to get really good food,
and enjoy the bounty of our region.”
Becking, who shares some of his kitchen duties with
Chef Dawn Strickmeyer (who also chefs at Cowhorn
Winery), intentionally doesn’t specialize in a particular
style of cuisine. “I’m all over the board,” he says with
a smile. “Call it New American. Or French American.
I rely on local ingredients, seasonal ingredients.” One
of Becking’s spring offerings for his dinner service, for
example, is a Dungeness crab and asparagus penne
pasta. Whenever possible, he uses organic ingredients,
and takes pride in preparing everything in the
restaurant from scratch, even making his own ketchup,
sauces, and dressings, like the white balsamic peach
vinaigrette that adorns the C St. Salad. For his Bistro
Burger, he prepares Natural Black Angus sirloin—
ground to order—on a brioche bun. And his miso-
roasted wild sockeye salmon comes with asparagus and
Japanese sweet potato puree.
Becking likes to keep the menu flexible. “We deal
with quite a diverse crowd in Jacksonville,” he says.
“We have ‘the built-ins,’ the people who live here all
the time. Then we have the wine crowd—that scene has
just exploded in recent years.” The Britt season brings
yet another opportunity to cater to different tastes.
“Our clients come from all walks of life, yet everyone
appreciates good, honest food.”

FORTY FIVE CRAFT COFFEE

Forty Five Craft Coffee, positioned at the busiest
intersection in town, shouldn’t be missed.
The tiny shop’s name was inspired by a love of
vinyl—the platter type that spins on a turntable—as
reflected in the worn LPs displayed on the walls, and the
tiny record-shaped coasters on the tables.
You might call Forty Five a “boutique-style”
coffeehouse—small and specialized, offering
individualized attention (and hand-drawn foam
hearts) in every cup. But owner Annette Buchanan
McGregor had higher aspirations when she opened
in 2017. Making a virtue of the compact space, she
envisioned “a place where customers would have to
make eye-contact with one another, possibly exchanging
ideas and different philosophies, and focusing on our
commonalities rather than differences.”
In other words, a modern salon, but with really good
coffee and pastries. “I am idealistic,” she admits with a
chuckle. And nearly a year and a half into it, the venture
is working.
Annette uses Highwire Coffee (Oakland, CA) for her
brew. “As far as I know, no one else in Southern Oregon
serves it,” she says. “I wanted something different, and
our customers are really pleased with it. We use their
bulk teas, too.”
Along with espresso drinks, Forty Five offers
signature beverages, like Cardamom Latte, and Golden
Milk Latte. “We make all of our own syrups,” Annette
says. “For the Cardamom Latte, we simmer organic,
kosher cardamom seeds while adding brown sugar
and honey. We let that cold steep for thirty-six hours,
then strain out the pods and serve it. And the lovely
Golden Milk Latte is an Indian product, with turmeric,
dates, and herbs, served with your choice of milks:
regular, almond, or coconut. Some people like to add
a shot of espresso to make a ‘Dirty Golden,” she adds,
approvingly. “And we make our own vanilla and
chocolate syrups as well.”
Forty Five also features Cold Brew, the perfect thirst
quencher on a balmy day. If asked, baristas gladly will
infuse tiny nitrogen bubbles into the drink, enhancing
the coffee’s naturally sweet flavors, and giving it a rich,
creamy head. Plus, the cascading frothiness from the
nitro makes the drink as pretty as it is delicious.
As a summer treat, Annette presents affogatos: a
shot of espresso over the shop’s homemade vanilla ice
cream. And on the agenda: nitro-lemonade, infused with
lavender elderflower.
To enhance the Forty Five experience, Jacksonville
baker Heather Bartko provides fresh muffins,
scones, and cookies daily, and Rogue Valley’s CABA
Empanadas provides five varieties of savory, handmade 310 East California Street • 541-531-1378
Argentine turnovers, as well as chimichurri sauce, and
sweet gluten-free alfajores cookies.
Monday-Friday 7:00am-2:00pm
Saturday-Sunday 7:00am-3:00pm

GOGI'S RESTAURANT
235 West Main Street • 541-899-8699
Dining Wednesday-Sunday 5:00-9:00pm
“Dining is an experience,” Jonoah Murphy says. “But
not everyone is looking for the same experience. By
getting to know diners’ preferences, we’re able to create
a custom experience for each of them.”
A difficult mandate, yet Jonoah and his brother Chef
Gabriel Murphy are up to the task at Gogi’s Restaurant.
The brothers grew up in the Applegate. As children
they loved to visit Jacksonville. “It had stores—and
sidewalks!” Jonoah says with a chuckle. “We were
like—‘Ooh, we’re goin’ to town!’”
And go to town they did. From age eleven, Gabriel
worked in Rogue Valley cafes. “Mom called it
‘extracurricular activity,’” he recalls, “but others saw me
as ‘cheap help.’” After college, he moved to Italy, where
he worked in a resort’s kitchen. “We had ‘rotating chefs’
from France, Germany, Italy, and Russia,” Gabriel says.
“I learned a great variety of cooking styles.”
Jonoah followed another career path, managing a bar and
catering weddings in San Luis Obispo, California. Until . .
. “In 2005, Gabriel called to talk about opening a restaurant
in Jacksonville,” Jonoah says. “I came up to check out the
location he’d found—and he pulled me into his venture.”
“We’re actually the second owners,” Gabriel explains.
“The building was constructed by a Russian contractor
for his brother, a chef named Gogi. We thought about
changing the name after we moved in, but we got busy
and never did. Now we’re glad, because it’s a talking
point for customers.”
Yet it’s the cocktails and the food that people really
talk about. “We call it ‘International Fine Dining,’”
Gabriel says. “But we don’t tie ourselves to a specific
niche. I cook what I feel, with whichever fresh, local
ingredients are available. We’re always pushing
ourselves to do something new.”
While the menu is revised regularly, certain customer
favorites are always there—in some form. “I’ve kept
Roasted Beets with Chèvre for a while,” Gabriel
says, “but it’s evolved from a chilled dish to a very
different warm dish. Even dishes that seem like they’ve
been around for a long time actually may be flavor
combinations that I’ve reimagined.”
The same creative magic happens behind the bar.
“We emphasize craft cocktails,” Jonoah says. “No
artificial flavorings, sweeteners, or syrups. During
spring and summer, when local fruit and herbs pop,
I capitalize on them.” Those cocktails vary from
White Chili Pepper infused Cucumber Mojitos, to
Jalapeño Margaritas (“A touch of cilantro really kicks
it over,” notes Jonoah).
“And don’t forget about our desserts,” Jonoah adds.
“Gabriel baked his own birthday cake when he was
nine years old—and it was beautiful.”
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Meet Jacksonville’s Favorite Foodies!
An up-close and personal look at the local food scene by our Unfettered Critics, Paula & Terry Erdmann
GOODBEAN COFFEE
165 South Oregon Street • 541-899-8740
Summer Hours: Open Daily 6:00am-7:00pm
Take a leisurely drive south on Highway 238 and
you’ll quickly find yourself at The Honeysuckle Café,
where co-owners Colin Cox and Monique Cordova have
gathered the bounty of the region “to bring delicious
comfort to every plate,” since 2015.
The couple met while working at a restaurant in
Jacksonville, then moved to Idaho—for fifteen years—
where Colin worked as a corporate chef. While there, he
says, “Monique began cooking up this idea for our own
breakfast-lunch place.”
Then Monique made a trip back through Southern
Oregon. “I was driving toward Ruch,” she states, “and
I decided to stop at a café I remembered.” Kismet!
The establishment was up for sale! She called Colin
and—“We made a quick decision.” In short order, they
purchased the business and moved to the Applegate in
time to open on Bastille Day.
“Other restaurants had been in this space, so we
researched their menus, found what had and hadn’t
worked, and figured out the customer base,” Monique
explains. “It’s an eclectic mix: farmers, vintners,
ranchers, retirees, and people coming from the
Fellowship up the road. We’ve gotten to know them all.”
Their next task: create a roster of delicious dishes.
Colin, who had attended the California Culinary
Institute, says, “We didn’t want to do just standard stuff.
Of course, you need to have a great standard breakfast,
and a great hamburger at lunch.”
JACKSONVILLE INN
172 East California Street •541-899-1900
Breakfast: Monday-Saturday 7:00-10:30am
Lunch: Wednesday-Saturday 11:30am-2:00pm
Dinner: Monday-Saturday 5:00-10:00pm
Sunday 5:00-9:00pm
(Bistro: 4:00-10:00pm, Sunday 4:00-9:00pm)
Brunch: Sunday 7:00am-2:00pm
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The tantalizing aroma of coffee beans roasting once
drifted throughout Jacksonville’s downtown. “Having
the roaster in town was really romantic,” says Michael
Kell, owner of GoodBean Coffee. As his company grew
busier preparing coffee blends for distribution across
the Northwest, the time came to relocate the roaster—
but that hasn’t deterred the flow of residents and
visitors who frequent the café to drink in neighborly
conversations along with their favorite brew.
Michael hadn’t always associated coffee with
romance. But in 1989, the Southern Californian met
Mary, the future Mrs. Kell. “I sold my credit insurance
agency, and we went on a wanderlust together around
the Pacific Northwest,” he recalls. “The odd thing is,
during that whole trip I couldn’t stop thinking about
coffee. I didn’t even drink it—but I kept remembering a
great coffeehouse I’d loved while attending UCLA.”
The couple settled in the Rogue Valley. Mary worked
as a salon aesthetician, while Michael daily visited a
coffeehouse—where he surreptitiously studied the way
the business operated. “I had thoughts of recreating
that college experience,” he says. While researching
possible locations, he met Ted Vandermeer, who was
renting Jacksonville’s historic Table Rock Billiard Saloon
building. “Ted ran a shipping business,” Michael
explains, “but he also owned this little coffee roaster. We
moved into the building, and soon after GoodBean was
born—October, 1990.” A friendly coffeehouse was a part
Along with that standard breakfast (eggs, potatoes,
toast, choice of meats), the menu includes tantalizing
gems: the signature Honeysuckle Breakfast Bowl, for
example—cooked grain of the day (like farro) topped
with spinach, sautéed organic veggies, and farm-fresh
eggs—a customer favorite. Or unique twists on classics
like Eggs Benedict. “I start with a base, be it bread, cake,
fritter, sweet potato, or asparagus,” Colin explains.
“Then I add meat, or salmon, or a veggie. And of course
our freshly-made sauces—usually Hollandaise, but
sometimes Béarnaise or a mushroom sauce.”
Lunch offerings are as diverse. “We offer American,
Asian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern dishes with vibrant
flavors,” says Colin. There’s something for every
craving: Pork Carnitas Tostada, Asian Noodle Bowl,
Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich, or Fish & Chips.
And Monique always showcases something tasty
from the oven: cakes, pies, cobblers—and that enticing
stack of cinnamon rolls greeting customers just inside
the door every weekend.
Scratch cooking is The Honeysuckle Café’s true
specialty. “We make everything,” says Colin, “like our
lemon and rosemary salad dressings, white balsamic
vinaigrette, ranch, or blue cheese dressings. We slow
cook pork shoulder for the carnitas tostada. It’s all
from scratch.”
“Even the Bloody Mary mix,” Monique adds.
Jerry Evans didn’t set out to be a restaurateur. Or
even a hotelier. But with a degree in Food Sciences from
Oregon State, and a twenty year career overseeing food
processing and production for Harry & David, it made
sense. “My wife Linda and I acquired the Jacksonville
Inn in 1976 for the restaurant,” he explains. “The rooms
just happened to be there, but they’ve worked out well.”
Offering fine dining in historic surroundings, and
over 2000 wine selections in The Wine Shop, the
enterprise has worked out well for residents and
visitors of Jacksonville, too. The striking 1861 brick
structure could be considered the heart of the city, and
Evans the heartbeat—although it didn’t feel that way
in the beginning. “It was a risky endeavor,” he admits,
“because I didn’t have any cash. I was able to open the
doors on credit.”
Thanks to savvy chef hires, with nationally
acclaimed Julia Tummers designing the food for the
first year, the restaurant’s reputation grew quickly.
Soon, signature dinner dishes, such as the Portabella
Filet in Red Wine Sauce, fresh seafood, steaks, and
prime rib lit the menu in the atmospheric Dinner
House (known to locals as the Robbie Collins Room,
for Jacksonville’s distinguished preservationist).
Heavenly desserts, including the Hazelnut Raspberry
Meringue, are ready to please every diner.
Not content to sit still, Evans opened other areas in
the building, with breakfast daily served in the upstairs
of the plan; the other part was to become a distributor of
great packaged coffee. Mary took charge of canvassing
the Valley, signing up clients. Nearly three decades on,
GoodBean uses the same Bay Area coffee broker that
Vandermeer introduced them to. “They’re a family
business that sources the best beans from all over the
world,” Michael says.
In 1995, Michael convinced a local bagel-maker to
teach his staff the craft of handmade bagels. Soon
customers were enjoying the fresh-daily results,
choosing between Cranberry Walnut, Three Cheese, and
a dozen additional choices—as well as tasty treats like
the popular Morning Glory Muffin. And after years of
resisting “going farther with the food thing,” today a
very busy grill staff creates breakfast and lunch dishes,
from the Breakfast Burrito to the bacon-topped Mac and
Cheese. “That grill was my 25th wedding anniversary
present,” Mary confides with a grin.
The Kells plan to expand their menu later this year.
“Imagine a burger with three cheeses already in the
bagel bun,” Michael teases.
With GoodBean Coffee widely distributed across
the region, Michael’s hunch has paid off. “We’ve built
almost thirty years of good will within the community,”
he says. “And I’ve developed a serious love of coffee!”
THE HONEYSUCKLE CAFÉ
7390 Medford-Provolt Hwy (OR-238)
541-702-2525
Wednesday-Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm
Williamson Room: omelettes, Benedicts, waffles, and
crepes, with champagne accompanying Sunday Brunch.
Lunch dishes include such delights as the popular Fresh
Pear and Walnut salad, Chef Jeff ‘s Meatloaf, hot corned
beef sandwiches, and the frittata of the day.
Then came the tree-lined outdoor Patio. “There was
an ugly area of dirt and asphalt out back,” Evans says,
displaying his understated smile. “A neighbor told me
it would never work as a patio. Well, that was twenty
years ago. It’s worked pretty well so far.”
Downstairs, a secluded treasure—and a modified
menu—awaits visitors. Nestled just past the well-
stocked Bar is the Inn’s Bistro, an intimate, wood-
paneled chamber lined with framed pear labels. Evans
grins as he talks about his inspiration for the room.
“One day I saw one of our regular customers eating a
hamburger at a different place. I thought, he could be
eating that with us. Then I realized that he probably
wouldn’t want that type of food in a room with white
tablecloths. So we came up with a more modest menu,
for a more casual room—without tablecloths—and
named it The Bistro.”
Restaurants
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Let’s “BELLABRATE” 30 Years

June 7 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
• Complimentary Appetizers
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• Kick-Off Medford Beer Week
(featuring Walkabout Brewery)
• Live Music with The Brothers Reed

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 Inaugural Paragliding Event in June
Jill Hamilton, Broker Sally Bell
Principal Broker
541-621-0680
541-601-1230
Sarah Farnsworth, Broker
541-941-4620 See our listings at windermere.com
Just outside of Jacksonville in the
3739 Sunleaf Ave, Medford | $425,000 | 3 BR | 2 BA | .16 Ac Applegate Valley, the mountains and
Summerfield Subdivision. Mahar built with wood floors, 10’ ceilings, open kitchen with granite counters
climate converge to create something
& stainless steel appliences. Gas fireplace in greatroom. Covered patio. truly unique: some of the best conditions
for paragliding in North America, if not
the entire world. Paragliding is an aerial
sport in which pilots launch into the air
from mountaintops and navigate the
skies under brightly-colored, parachute-
like wings. This June, over 130 pilots will
gather in the Applegate Valley for the
first ever Applegate Open Paragliding
Competition, produced by the local
2557 Sterling Creek Rd, Jacksonville | $675,000 | 4 BR | 3 BA | 15.46 Ac paragliding club (RVHPA) and hosted by
Floor to ceiling windows. Blue pine wood ceilings in the spacious living room. Kitchen w/granite count- LongSword Vineyard.
ers, island bar seating and formal dining room. Rolling pastures w/Poorman Creek running through.
Although this summer marks the
inaugural year of the Applegate Open,
paragliding has been a fixture in the
valley for decades, and this is far from
the first paragliding competition that has
taken place here. For the last 15 years,
paraglider pilots from around the world
have gathered in the Applegate Valley
to compete in the “Rat Race.” Over the
course of a decade and a half, the event’s
221 Hawk Drive Dr, Grants Pass | $285,000 | 5.34 Ac
Views! This lovely lot located in the Red Hawk Subdivision boasts 5.34 private acres to build your dream
organizers, Mike & Gail Haley, grew the
home. Take a drive out to the desirable Applegate Valley which is surrounded in lovely wineries. Rat Race into a prestigious competition
and a beloved tradition. When they
announced that 2017 would be their
SCHMIDT FAMILY
last year producing the Rat Race, the
local paragliding club decided to step
VINEYARDS
Cantrall Buckley Sculpture Park Takes Shape
Cheryl D. Garcia at Valley View Winery with fundraising display
A total of eleven metal sculptures by
 Jacksonville artist Cheryl D. Garcia will
be placed in Cantrall Buckley park over

in to keep the tradition alive with a new
competition—the Applegate Open.
The Applegate Open will take place June
9-16 and will be a seven-day, race-to-goal
competition. This means every morning,
the pilots will receive an aerial course
of GPS coordinates and a landing zone
goal. They will fly the course as quickly as
possible and try to land at the designated
goal. Pilots are awarded points based on
their time-to-goal and distance traveled
around the course; at the end of the
competition, the pilots with the most points
wins! Spectators interested in viewing the
competition (and enjoying some wine!)
are welcome at LongSword Vineyard
during business hours of noon-5:00pm
every day of the competition. LongSword
will serve as the landing zone for both
Saturdays of the event and will be
hosting a “Launch” party on Saturday,
June 9th from noon-5:00pm and a
“Landing” party on Saturday, June 16
from noon-5:00pm. Both events are open
to the public and will feature live music,
food trucks, wine, and dozens of pilots
landing in front of the tasting room patio.
Longsword Vineyard is located at 8555
Highway 238, just a five minute drive
west of downtown Jacksonville. For more
information, call 541-899-1746.
newly-renovated restroom and a large
sundial near the planned solar array
which will all tie into the Art Walk.

  the next 2 ½ years, creating Southern The public can learn more about
Oregon's first sculpture park. Visitors the art walk and contribute funds for
will experience sculptures of local flora the twelve foot tall Shooting Star by
 and fauna including a variety of larger- Cheryl at the Cantrall Buckley Golden
than-life birds, and a gigantic Mock Jubilee which will be held Saturday,
Orange, Shooting Star and a Wild Oregon July 14th, at Cantrall Buckley Park


   Iris to lead visitors through the park on a
natural discovery tour like no other.
from noon-7:00pm.
For more information on the Golden Jubilee

 At an April 15th fundraiser held at visit: https://www.applegateconnect.org/
events/cantrall-buckley-park-golden-jubilee/.

 Valley View Winery, $23,000 in funding
was raised to implement the new art
 walk. The event was sponsored by
A Greater Applegate (AGA) and the
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 Cantrall Buckley Park Enhancement
 Committee (PEC) and organized by
Tom Carstens.
The sculptures will add to the work
of Jacksonville Mosaic artist, Jeremy
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 Criswell's playful three-dimensional
mosaic turtle, “Tuffy Turtle,” which
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community mural on the exterior of the
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Meditation Path Dedication and Community
BBQ Celebration
On Sunday, June 3 at noon, the
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Jacksonville community is invited to
attend a BBQ to celebrate the official Four Lawn Tickets
to see Chris Isaak
dedication of a Meditation Path at
Landon Moir Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. The
church, located at 425 Middle Street, is
the site of a recently-created pathway that
was envisioned and built by local teen June 20th
Landon Moir as his Eagle Scout project.
Landon Moir, now 17, created the
meditation pathway when he was a
freshman at Cascade Christian High
School. Stretching more than 400 feet,
the path enables walkers to stroll along
a walkway bordered by large deciduous
trees and grape vines from neighboring
Crater View Vineyard. Although
the pathway is located entirely on
privately-owned church property, it
was created to be enjoyed by all and is
open to the public.
For more information, please call the
church office at 541-899-1287.

Seasoned Chef Joins Schoolhaus Brewhaus

Culinary Team
The Schoolhaus in Jacksonville is
pleased to announce exciting changes to
their culinary team. After an intensive
regional search,
popular menu that remains the core of
Elements’ success today. Mr. Smith then
moved to the long-revered Chateaulin in
Ashland to expand

Includes a
they are proud his fine dining
to introduce repertoire. Over the
Chad Smith as last few years, he
Executive Chef for
the Schoolhaus
was a key player
at Larks Medford,
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Brewhaus’ Food
and Beverage
where he focused
on his passion
to Bella Union Restaurant
department. for chef-driven,
Smith will have locally-sourced, and Visit Southern Oregon Subaru
responsibility seasonal menus.
for overseeing The Schoolhaus or SOSubaru.com
the Schoolhaus’ Brewhaus, located
kitchen and the on the Historic to enter before June 12, 2018
Bigham Knoll Bigham Knoll
Campus catering Campus, has been
department. serving custom-
Mr. Smith, crafted meals using
most recently of ingredients from
Executive Chef, Chad Smith
Larks Medford, their on-site garden,
has an extensive as well as other
background running locally-sourced
some of the region’s components for
finest kitchens. nearly a decade.
After beginning Bigham Knoll’s
his career in Bend Event Center is
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In January 2017, Jacksonville Town
Historian Larry Smith suggested that the
City Council bring back some form of a
museum to the Courthouse by using historic
photographs to adorn the two long walls
and display cases holding town artifacts.
Nine months later, City Councilor and
professional photographer, Ken Gregg,
got to work on the project. “As a life-long
photographer with an interest in history,
I have always tried to capture images of
people, places and events that represent
the essence of a particular place and time.
My passion has always been to bring to the
foreground what might easily slip into the
background if we are not paying attention,”
Ken said. With this in mind, he was
determined to bring to light the images that
tell the story of Jacksonville’s earlier days.
The first step in creating this permanent
exhibit was spending weeks at the Southern
Oregon Historical Society in Medford
perusing the archives of historic photographs.
“After picking out over 80 images, I digitally
As these images came alive, Ken began
to see stories more than just images:
the merchants on California Street,
saloon patrons, parade participants,
families significant to the development
of the town and more. He continued, “I
approached the project more as an artist
than as an historian, imagining how to
make the display visually compelling,
easy to follow and alive with images of
people instead of just old buildings.” The
project was completed on May 4, just
in time for the Boosters’ Historic Home
and Garden Tour, which included the
Courthouse on the tour.
“This exhibit is not only a way to
pay homage to the people and events
that shaped what Jacksonville is, but
also to serve as a reminder that as
Jacksonville’s current stewards, we have
a responsibility to see that this special
town continues to be a rich and thriving
community for those who come after us,”
Ken concluded.

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restored them to bring out details in the Visitors and locals are encouraged
originals that had been lost and to make them to stop by the Courthouse and see this
more visually accessible,” he noted. amazing display for themselves!

Focus on Hanley Farm

Q by Pam Sasseen, Volunteer

Enjoy the Farm this Summer!

Despite occasional downpours, we had Nike shoes or Coca-Cola; and Hanley

a terrific turnout at our annual Heritage
QUINTESSENCE Plant Sale. Intrepid gardeners arrived
early each day to find that perfect piece
Exquisite Home Décor of history to add to their landscape. There
were as many as 50 different varieties of
plants to choose from, including purple
and lavender lilacs, peonies, flowering
quince, iris and daylilies, hellebores and
sweet little snow drops that bloom. Our
volunteer growers provided tomato
and pepper plants. Visitors also took
wagon rides, visited the Shakespeare
and Faerie gardens, and enjoyed great
food provided by OSU Master Food
Preservers. All-in-all, it was a super, two
days at the farm!
Summer Sunday Afternoons at
Hanley Farm—Throughout the summer
months, until September 2, the farm is
open every Sunday afternoon for family
fun, house and garden tours, children’s
activities, and leisurely Sunday afternoon
picnicking. In addition to children’s
activities and tours, every Sunday
there will be a different vendor, artist,
storyteller, etc. We guarantee you will
always enjoy a Sunday afternoon at
Hanley Farm! The farm is open Sunday
afternoons, noon-4:00pm, and house
tours are 1:00-3:00pm. Admittance is free,
and Hanley House tours are $5 for adults
and $3 for SOHS Members & Children.
Living History Days—The Cascade
Civil War Society has teamed with the
Southern Oregon Historical Society
to present “Living History Days” at
Hanley Farm. Experience 19th century
life through hands-on activities;
conversations with historical characters
dressed in authentic costumes, characters
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Farmhouse tours, including a special
exhibit of firearms owned by early
Jacksonville settlers. Plus, blacksmithing
demonstrations, wagon rides, heritage
games, and more! July 7 & 8 the fun
begins at 11:00am and ends when the
farm closes at 4:00pm. Admission prices
are $7 for adults, $4 for SOHS Members
& Children, 6-12years, and $2 for Hanley
House Tours.
Annual Music Festival—On September
8, the farm presents their second annual
music festival, “Bluegrass Promenade,”
celebrating music from Irish, Scotch and
English folk traditions. The event will
feature the best of bluegrass classic and
contemporary sounds from these popular
groups—Rainy & the Rattlesnakes,
Walking Hazel, and the Siskiyou Summit.
There will even be an old-fashioned
hoedown at the end of the evening!
Windows in Time Series—Gone
Beneath the Waters: Lost Creek Lake
Villages—Explore the area beneath Lost
Creek Lake! Using research, interviews
of those who remember, photos, maps
and pictures, Dennis Ellingson takes you
on a virtual tour of the lost villages of
Lost Creek Lake at the June "Windows
in Time" free lunchtime series.
Presentations are held Wednesday,
June 6 at the Medford Library, and
Wednesday, June 13 at the Ashland
Library, noon-1:00pm.
Hanley Farm, owned and operated by
the Southern Oregon Historical Society,
is located at 1053 Hanley Road, between
Jacksonville and Central Point. For more
information, sohs.org, 541-773-6536,
Facebook/HanleyFarm and Facebook/
SouthernOregonHistoricalSociety.
 Digging the New Seating at the Britt
Digging Jacksonville by Chelsea Rose
We all know that the Britt hill is steeped
in history. As such, every time construction
projects are planned, archaeology is an
important first step. I had a conversation
with Jeff Applen of Sore Foot Archaeology,
who served as the archaeologist for
the Britt Festivals’ most recent project.
After the planning stage and before the
backhoes were brought in, Jeff and his crew
excavated 12 archaeological units (a more
science-like way to say “hole”) across the
property to see what might be encountered
underground. The new seating was slated
to be in a section of the park previously
unexplored by archaeologists, so there was
the chance that archaeological deposits pre-
dating the musical festival could be found.
In order to pinpoint areas that could be
the most interesting, Ground Penetrating
Radar (better known as GPR) was used
across the construction area footprint. GPR
can show archaeologists where buried
features (old building foundations, etc.)
and areas of historical disturbance (such as
old garbage piles) might be, which can help
target hot spots and limit the amount of
holes you have to dig (saving money, time,
and your chance for blisters).
Luckily for the project, no new
archaeological sites were found. The results
of Applen’s work mirrored previous
excavations by the Southern Oregon
University Laboratory of Anthropology
(SOULA), which indicated that the soils
were shallow in spots along the hill, and the
lower part of the festival grounds consisted
of deep fill brought in to make more level
area for the modern use of the property.
Even though they didn’t find anything in
advance, Applen, along with his assistant
Greg, were on-site during the construction
to make sure nothing was turned up by the
back hoes. All-in-all, they just found a few
artifacts and some modern rubbish.
While this might make it seem like
the archaeology was done in vain, it
absolutely wasn’t. In addition to the
fact that they could have encountered
something significant, (we have several
times in the past) absence of evidence
is not evidence of absence. In fact, we
have been studying the larger Peter Britt
homestead for so long that the fact that
little was encountered still provides us
with information about how Britt and
his family used the property historically.
Much of this part of the homestead was
terraced, and there was a large barn, (in
front of the stage where you walk in) an
apiary, (roughly by the ticket booth) and
a house on the corner where First and
Fir streets meet (the remains of which
are deeply buried under that fill we were
just talking about). As we piece together
more information about the homestead,
we can use the results of this work to
narrow down areas of interest—we know
there were several other buildings on
the property, along with vineyards and
other improvements to the land. We also
know from archaeology that the Britt hill
was used by people for a very long time
before Peter Britt and his camera ever
rolled into Southern Oregon. As the Britt
Festival grounds are improved so they can
continue to serve the people of the Rogue
Valley and beyond, it is important that
we honor the past and value the history
of that place. So remember the next time
you sit back under the stars with a glass of
local wine and enjoy live music, that you
are part of history. Sitting in a place where
people have been drawn to for hundreds
of years… Can you blame them?
Chelsea Rose is an historical archaeologist
who specializes in the settlement and
development of the American West. Chelsea
and the Southern Oregon University
Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA)
conduct archaeology across Oregon and have
done several projects in Jacksonville. You can
reach Chelsea at rosec@sou.edu and follow
SOULA on Facebook/Southern Oregon
University Laboratory of Anthropology.
News From Britt Hill
by Donna Briggs, Britt President & CEO
Britt Never Looked Better
Anyone who has been to the Britt
Music and Arts Festival knows that
it offers an experience like no other.
Throughout the region there are different
outdoor music venues for both the
young and old to attend, which seems
to suggest something. Going to outdoor
music venues gives us permission to
enjoy music and life with no worries or
cares—it gives us a sense of freedom and
connection to
nature, even if
for a few hours.
While patrons
have choices of
venues in our
region, I would
argue that Britt
is different
because of its
size and shear
natural beauty
unlike any
other setting. With a capacity of only
2,200, the Britt Experience is uniquely
intimate, offering a special interaction
between artists and concertgoers, and
that collaboration results in something
wonderful. Again, anyone who attends
Britt knows what I am talking about; it is
the feeling you get when you wish upon
a star—it is magical and enchanting!
At Britt, everyone can be young-at-
heart, enjoy great food from our amazing
local restaurants and wine from our
valley’s best wineries. You can experience
incredible entertainment without
worrying about school, jobs and life’s
responsibilities. After all, thanks to our
Britt staff and Britt Society volunteers,
our concerts are safe and secure. Unlike
large venues, our little hillside offers
hassle-free evenings. At Britt, we are not
just friendly; we are family.
Now more than ever, you will see
transformational changes on the Britt
Hill. Don’t be surprised if you have an
emotional response when you walk into
the venue for the first time this year. The
changes are profound and wonderful—
from the new seating to better lighting
and landscaping—your venue has
never looked
more beautiful
or been more
welcoming.
The
enhancements
made over the
last six years
demonstrate
Britt’s
commitment
to Jacksonville
and our region.
The Britt concert experience can be best
described as a community celebration
of the performing arts set within the
natural beauty and comfort of our
pastoral venue. Britt’s investment will
provide safety and comfort to all of our
patrons and will help Britt maintain its
unique presence in the Rogue Valley for
generations to come.
This summer, it really does not matter
if you are a country, classic rock, reggae
or indie fan; this season covers the
musical map and that map leads to Britt.
With everything from Ziggy Marley to
Jake Owen, you will find your spot on
our beautiful Hill.
Comments or questions for Britt Festivals?
Email Donna at ed@brittfest.org. Visit Britt
Festivals at www.brittfest.org.
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 Thomas G. Reames: Capitalist, Politician,
Self-Made Man
Pioneer Profiles by Carolyn Kingsnorth
In the mid-1800s, the promise of gold and free land lured fortune seekers and settlers to the
newly-formed Oregon Territory. They were soon followed by merchants who amassed their
own wealth selling supplies to the miners and farmers. This ongoing series shares the stories of
these pioneers and their times.
This summer you can again experience
the world of 19th Century banking when
you step behind the counter of the oldest
bank in the Pacific Northwest, preserved
intact since its proprietor’s death in 1915.
Established by Cornelius C. Beekman as
a gold dust office in
1856 and moved to
its current location
in 1863, it is known
as the Beekman Bank
Museum. However,
beginning in 1887,
when Thomas G.
Reames joined
Beekman as a full
partner, it became
the Beekman and
Reames Banking
House, and remained
so until Reames’
death in 1900. During
much of that period,
Reames was the face
clients would see
behind the counter
as family business
took Beekman on
extended trips to
the East Coast. Even
after Reames died, the business name
of Beekman and Reames continued
to appear on the institution’s checks,
stationery, and business cards.
Thomas Givings Reames was born in
Lichfield, Kentucky, in December 1839.
In 1852, when his family came seeking
the wonders of the far west, Thomas
was barely 13 but man enough to drive
one of the family wagons in the wagon
train they joined to cross the Oregon
Trail. After arriving in St. Helens at
the conjunction of the Columbia and
Willamette rivers, both Thomas and his
father went to work for the Hudson Bay
Company, loading and unloading boats.
But the following spring, learning of the
gold and other resources to be found
in southern Oregon, his father moved
the family to Jackson County. There,
Thomas’s father took up a donation land
claim near what is now Phoenix, opening
a blacksmith shop to service travelers
while farming his acreage. Thomas helped
his father with farm and smithy chores,
mining the creeks as time permitted.
By the time he reached his 20s,
Thomas had experienced stevedoring,
mining, farming and blacksmithing.
He appears to have lost his taste for
manual labor, and in 1864 he moved
to Jacksonville and obtained an
appointment as deputy sheriff.
With good prospects and a stable
income, Thomas celebrated the Fourth
of July of 1866 by marrying Lucinda
Williams whom he had courted since
moving to town. Her family had
emigrated to Oregon from Missouri the
same year as Thomas. A month after
their marriage, he purchased a lot on East
California Street on the edge of town and
settled in with his bride.
After serving a four-year term as
deputy, Thomas ran for and was elected
to a two-year term as Jackson County
Sheriff. A biographer described his career
in law enforcement: “He knew what
roughing it meant. He was frequently
called upon to ‘tussle’ with law breakers
of his region and it is not recorded that
he ever came out second best.”
But perhaps having a wife and starting
a family gave Thomas second thoughts
about “tussling with law breakers.” At
any rate, he chose not to run for sheriff
again and when his term expired,
he purchased the Union Stables and
opened a livery business at the corner
of California and 4th streets, the site of
today’s Umpqua Bank.
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Although he could handle the
blacksmithing, Thomas had not
anticipated the costs of maintaining an
adequate stock of carriages, wagons,
coaches, and even a second-hand
hearse. The strain on his resources was
too great. He gave
up the enterprise
and established a
general merchandise
store near his old
home in Phoenix
in partnership
with Ben Sach,
formerly a partner
with his brothers in
Jacksonville’s Sach
Brothers “Temple of
Fashion.”
Thomas had
a knack for the
mercantile business.
After four years
operating Reames
and Sach, he
joined forces with
his brother Evan
Reames. They
purchased the stock
and goodwill of the
firm White and Martin in Jacksonville
and opened Reames Brothers on
California Street in the site of the old
“Temple of Fashion,” today’s Pot Rack.
Reames Brothers became one of
the most profitable mercantile stores
in Southern Oregon. It proved so
successful, that in 1881 they opened a
second store in Linkville, now Klamath
Falls, with Evan Reames in charge.
They also stocked what might now be
considered a PX or “post exchange”
at Forth Klamath. The three outlets
supplied settlers, miners, and the U.S.
Army with goods and foodstuffs.
Then in 1887, Thomas gave up the
mercantile business. Perhaps he was
tired; perhaps he was looking for new
challenges; perhaps he anticipated a
political appointment. At any rate he
went into banking and partnership
with his neighbor, Cornelius Beekman.
Banking proved to be another very
profitable enterprise, and Beekman and
Reames did very well, also handling
County warrants (bonds) and investing
in real estate.
However, business was just one aspect
of Thomas’ life. His sheriff’s election had
given him a taste for politics and Reames
became very active in the Democratic
Party. He served multiple terms on the
Jacksonville City Council, including
several stints as mayor. In 1878, Governor
W.W. Thayer appointed him brigadier
general of the first brigade of the Oregon
militia, and Thomas subsequently
became known as General Reames.
That same year he was the Democratic
candidate for Secretary of State, losing by
only 191 votes.
Thomas was a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention of 1892
that nominated Grover Cleveland for
President. When Cleveland became the
first Democrat elected to the position
since the Civil War, he appointed
Thomas as Postal Inspector for Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, and
Alaska. Thomas served for 18 months but
found the position “not to his liking” and
resigned. At the time of his death, he was
Superintendent of Schools.
Thomas was also one of the most
prominent members of the Oregon
Masonic fraternity. A 32nd degree
Mason, he was Worshipful Master of
Jacksonville’s Warren Lodge No. 10, a
charter member and Eminent Commander
of the Ashland Lodge, and Grand Master
Profiles - Cont'd. on Pg. 34
 News from Friends of Jacksonville's
Historic Cemetery
by Dirk J. Siedlecki, President – FOJHC
In my column a couple months
back, I mentioned that volunteer John
McGlothlin and I came across some
small headstones and decorative pieces
while cleaning out the storage cabinets
in the Sexton's Tool House. One of those
headstones, along with its base, belonged made over the years. The project will
to little Beatrice Breitbarth, who died on
January 12, 1869 at the
age of 2 years, 6 months,
and 10 days. Beatrice
died from smallpox, an
epidemic that struck
Jacksonville in the fall
of 1868. The disease was
first declared as "chicken
pox" by the local doctors,
but later confirmed as
smallpox of the confluent
and most malignant type.
By January 1869, a full-
blown epidemic raged
through the town of
Jacksonville. Beatrice was
the daughter of Henry
and Julia Ann Hopwood Photo by John McGlothlin
Breithbarth and her
grandparents were early Jacksonville
settlers, Thomas and Elizabeth Hopwood. June 2.)—Join us in cleaning headstones
Henry was the original owner of the
Bella Union Saloon. Following Beatrice's
death, Henry went broke and his wife,
Julia Ann, left him and the family and
reportedly went to San Francisco. Henry
left Jacksonville about 1873 and took the
surviving children to Portland where
he became a grocer. He is buried there
in the Wilhelms Portland Memorial
Mausoleum. Julia Ann's sister, Elizabeth
Hopwood, was married to Colonel John
Ross. Beatrice and her grandparents
are buried in the City Section of the
cemetery. We are delighted to have been
able to find and place this beautiful
headstone back on the gravesite of
little Beatrice. I’d like to extend my
appreciation to John McGlothlin for his
research and assistance with this project.
Cemetery Entrance Gate—By the time
most of you will have received and read
this edition of the June Jacksonville Review, and help support the work of our
you will have already noticed that the
entrance gate to the cemetery has been
removed. The entire structure is currently largest Pioneer Cemeteries in the state
in the process of being restored. The gate
which is well over one hundred years
old, was in very poor condition and
badly in need of repairs. The restoration
plans have been reviewed and approved
by HARC. When completed, the side
pedestrian gates will be angled to
provide for additional structural support,
as well as allowing us to widen the drive
through section of the gate.
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this 2 acre gated property with a
Marker Cleaning fabulous pond and gazebo and
Workshops, Saturday, very lush landscaping.
June 2, 9:00am to 12
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Editor’s Note: The following analysis and editorial
is presented by publisher Whitman Parker regarding a
5% Meals Tax proposal. Please note that he invited the
proponents of this measure to answer questions numerous
times, but they declined the opportunity. The Jacksonville
Review believes that a meals tax is ill-advised and urges
Jacksonville citizens to NOT to sign a petition to place this
on the ballot. Thank you for joining me in supporting our
family-owned restaurants and protecting their livelihood!
Background…How We Got Here—At the May 3
Jacksonville Budget Committee meeting, it was
announced that a group of 3 Jacksonville citizens (Tom
Gorman, Doug Phillips, Michael Sewitsky) hope to
place a 5% meals tax measure on the November 2018
General Election ballot. The 5% sales tax is intended to
help pay for a portion of Police Department funding
and would be in effect for 10 years. To do so, they
must collect approximately 400 signatures by August
10. The lead proponent of the measure, Doug Phillips,
informed the Review that he is acting as the only
spokesperson for the group.
Why a Meals Tax?—The meals tax concept was first
introduced on 2/4/16 by Budget Committee member
Doug Phillips, one of 7 citizens who serve alongside all
7 City Councilors. Neither the Budget Committee nor
the City Council proposed the sales tax concept. During
two years of discussion on ways to bolster the General
Fund, a variety of funding ideas were discussed. Mr.
Phillips did a detailed Power Point presentation of his
meals tax idea on 9/8/16 to the Budget Committee and
City Council that was thoroughly discussed and vetted.
Ultimately, the Budget Committee and Council rejected
the Phillips plan and recommended a $20 per/household
surcharge fee in April 2018 to raise $400,000 a year for
Police Department and General Fund purposes. The fee
will appear on the water bill and is fixed for 5 years. The
surcharge was later approved by Council in May 2018. The
2017/18 budgeted expenditure for the Police Department
is $635,554, which is 40% of the General Fund. The PD
budget consumes approximately 90% of property tax
revenue collected. Please see the City Budget Letter next
page for more on how the additional $400,000 in funds is
designed to strengthen city finances and pay for part of PD
expenses at the same time. In my opinion, both the Budget
Committee and Council have done a tremendous job with
limited resources and are to be commended for steering
Jacksonville on a responsible financial path.
Other Ideas to Raise Revenue Included:
• Annexation of property into the Urban Growth
Boundary for more residential and commercial
properties to increase property tax receipts.
• Increase the flat $3000/year fee paid by Pioneer
Village for the Fire Department Surcharge.
• Charging a day use fee for the Jacksonville
Woodlands hiking trail system.
• A City sales tax or property tax levy increase.
• Cut Fire Department shifts.
• Sell-off city owned land and buildings and charge
market rents on buildings such as the Thrift Store,
Art Presence Center and the historic church.
• Install parking meters in downtown.
• Cut city services and/or staff.
• Contract Police services to Jackson County and
have our Fire Department annexed into Fire
District #3. (FD3 rejected this plan.)
Another Surcharge?—The current $35 monthly
surcharge is the only means of funding our 24/7 Fire
Department. There’s also a $3 fee as a “Parks” fee for the
care of city parks. Add in $20 for Police, and residents
will pay $58/month per household for city services. If a
meals sales tax is approved, the $20 PD surcharge will be
eliminated. After exhaustive study, the Budget Committee
and City Council decided against referring the matter to
the voters, recognizing that a property tax measure would
likely fail. In supporting the $20 fee, it was argued that all
households pay equally for Police services, just as they do
for Fire/EMS services, no matter the value of one’s home.
What if I Can’t Afford the Surcharge?—As with
the Fire surcharge, the city will offer a relief program
for the Police surcharge, outlined in the chart below.
Applications are available online or at City Hall.
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How Jacksonville Property Taxes & Fees Compare
to Other Cities—As the charts on the next page show,
the cost of public safety surcharges and property taxes
in Jacksonville are the second lowest in Jackson County.
The charts also include other taxes/fees charged by
cities, including separate fire tax districts, as well as
other “city” related fees. Please consider the value of
living in a city with 24/7 police and fire services and the
positive influence these services have on our property
values and quality of life.
Shifting Our Burden to Restaurants—To collect
$400,000/year with a 5% meals tax, 14 restaurants must
have sales in excess of $8,000,000 in food-only sales.
(Alcoholic beverages are exempt.) The food tax applies
to all prepared restaurant food, including coffee drinks,
sodas, Ray's Market deli sandwiches & ice cream cones,
all fare sold at Britt Festivals, and more. In the Phillips
initiative, restaurant operators may retain 5% of taxes
for bookkeeping expenses while the City of Jacksonville
can keep 2% for administrative costs. Therefore, food
sales would need to be in the $8.5-9 million/year range.
Of Jacksonville restaurants surveyed by the Review,
all indicated that the cost of compliance and reporting
would far exceed the money retained and in some cases
would require hiring additional accounting services.
Show Me the Money, Mr. Phillips­—Because
Mr. Phillips wouldn’t meet with the Review, and
cherry-picked audience questions at three town hall
meetings, important questions remain unanswered.
Most notably, where are the audited numbers proving
that Jacksonville has $8-$9 million/year in food-only
restaurant sales. I have concluded that his figures are a
“guesstimate” of food sales. During presentations, he
uses the number of tables in a Jacksonville restaurant
and then simply assumes it turns over a certain number
of times/day and that business is always steady. As an
example, he assumes 25 seats x 2 table turns x $20 avg.
meal cost x 350 days/year nets $17,500 in tax revenue.
Without using actual, yearly restaurant receipts from
an unbiased third party auditor, these projections can’t
be taken seriously. Playing a guessing game to calculate
tax receipts for public safety funding is bad math.
The Phillips plan also dictates that $50,000 in meals
taxes collected in excess of $400,000 will be donated
to the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Fund. While
an admirable goal, this is simply playing politics and
pulling on the heartstrings of certain voters.
Let’s Look at Ashland—In the state of Oregon, only
Ashland and Yachats have a meals sales tax. In printed
material and public presentations, Mr. Phillips uses
Ashland, Oregon as his main comparison. He claims
to have interviewed 6 restaurants for “data” collection
and states that the restaurants didn’t object to having a
5% meals tax and that diners don’t object, either. Since
he isn’t taking questions, I’m unable to say which 6
restaurants were interviewed. This is the antithesis of
what the Review discovered. The Review discussed the
matter with several long-time Ashland restaurateurs,
who stated that the meals tax continues to deter Rogue
Valley locals from dining in Ashland, years after its
passage. Early on, the tax led to customer boycotts
and created tremendous stress for the restaurant
community, forcing some, including the GoodBean
Ashland, to close their doors. Please view the numerous
comments posted to the Jacksonville Review's Facebook
page and website from local residents who’ve posted,
“If Jacksonville passes a meals tax, we will no longer
dine in your town…don’t become Ashland…we don’t
dine in Ashland because of their meals tax…”
With 166 restaurants, Ashland isn’t a good
comparable to Jacksonville, with 14 family-operated
restaurants. Jacksonville’s seasonal influx of visitors in
June, July and August pales in comparison to Ashland,
with a 9-month tourist season from February until
late October, fed by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
OSF sells 380,000 tickets to more than 100,000 unique
attendees, 85%-90% of whom travel from outside the
region and stay in Ashland for an average of three
Surcharge Relief Schedule
nights. These are not day trip visitors as is the case
with Britt Festivals. In 2017, Britt Festivals sold 63,156
tickets, 80% of which were purchased by Rogue
Valley residents. The population of Ashland is 22,000;
Jacksonville is nearing 3000. Britt’s operating budget is
approximately $3.5 million; OSF is $40 million. Telling
voters that Jacksonville can fund its Police operations
based upon Ashland numbers is fake news.
More Fees is Bad for Business—A meals tax will
add insult to injury for overnight visitors who already
pay a 9% Transient Lodging Tax fee, called a “bed tax.”
Jacksonville allocates 50% of bed taxes to operate the
Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center and
50% for grants to Jacksonville-based non-profits. Any
reduction in bed taxes will negatively impact Chamber
operations and non-profit groups applying for grants to
fund their amazing work. An additional 5% meals sales
tax will make Jacksonville less competitive, forcing
visitors and diners to stay and eat in other nearby cities
without a meals tax. If you don’t think it can happen,
just ask an Ashland innkeeper or restaurateur who’s
been around for a while. Increased taxes make for bad
optics and perception is reality.
Restaurants: A Tough Business—Please consider
that restaurants operate on extremely thin profit
margins, some as low as 5%. If a meals sales tax drives
away even a fraction of locals and visitors, the impact
could be devastating, especially for a town with 14
family-operated restaurants. In the next three years,
minimum wage in Oregon will increase three (3)
times—placing even more stress on their bottom line.
Restaurants are an unfair target of this sales tax.
Why Discriminate Against Restaurants?—A meals
tax targets ONE segment of our businesses – the
restaurants. Doing so is pure discrimination. If a
sales tax is such a great revenue collection tool, Mr.
Phillips should float a general sales tax initiative
that targets all of Jacksonville’s merchants and
service providers. Targeting one sector is unfair and
blatantly discriminatory.
Police Calls—The tax proponents claim that visitors
should pay their fair share for police services. In 2017,
the Jacksonville Police Department responded to 2454
calls, of which 55 involved a restaurant, equaling less
than 2% of calls. Considering that 70-80% of year-round
diners are locals, visitors don’t eat up police time at all.
Passing the cost of 24/7 police service onto visitors isn’t
right…as a city, it’s our responsibility to pay for our
public safety departments.
The “Un” Tax: Unpredictable, Unstable,
Unfair—Not only does a meals tax unfairly target
restaurants, collection of a meals tax is unstable and
unpredictable. During the winter months, restaurant
business declines and many restaurants operate at
a loss for part of the year. This makes tax collection
unstable and unreliable and makes city budgeting
impossible. And winter isn’t the only time that
business can suffer as evidenced by last summer’s
smoke from wildfires that scorched Southern Oregon.
Last July and August, dining receipts were down
by as much as 50% at some restaurants, making
collection of needed taxes impossible. Please consider
the impact of collecting a meals tax should the Bella
Union, GoodBean or Jacksonville Inn close its doors.
If you don’t think that could ever happen, I suggest
you ask the owners!
Bottom Line: A Meals Tax Bites—Mr. Phillips
presented his ideas to the Budget Committee and
City Council who weighed the pros & cons and then
overwhelmingly chose another option. Because his
plan wasn’t implemented, Mr. Phillips has now
chosen to target the most fragile economic sector of the
Jacksonville business community, placing our town at
great risk. This is a risk none of us can afford to take.
Please join the Review in saying NO SALES TAX! And
when a sales tax proponent asks you to sign a petition
to place this ill-conceived idea on the ballot, tell them
“No” and that a meals tax bites!

May 4, 2018
BUDGET MESSAGE
2018-2019
Welcome to the Budget Committee meetings for 2018-2019.
It is our privilege to present the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. As
required by law, our budget for the upcoming fiscal year is balanced and it
provides for the basic needs and requirements of the City.
This year’s preliminary budget meetings started with review of the financial
analysis for all departments as well as the five year projections.
Salaries for all personnel are reflected in the budget per the bargaining agreement.
The recent negotations with the Union settled at an increase of 2.2% as well as a few
other changes including increasing the cash-outs of earned time off upon termination
and also allows employees to cash out some earned time off one time per year.
PERS rates increased in July 2017, which has been anticipated and in our three year
projections; and are reflected in the budget. PERS will continue to increase.
Other notable changes are as follows:
General Fund:
We have continued to see an increase in building within the city, therefore
related revenues will be increased in the 2018-19 budget. The Planning
department is fully staffed and doing a great job under the leadership of our
Planning Director, Ian Foster. We will continue to carry a budget item for
Contract Services for Planning line item for RVCOG to continue as a resource, as
we continue to work through the revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and Land
Use Codes through the CCI.
As pointed out over the last few years, the Budget Committee has been
working through funding options for the General fund. In December of 2017
the Budget Committee made a recommendation to City Council to implement
a $20 surcharge per month to partially fund the Police Department. City
Council voted to implement a Police Protection Surcharge on April 17, 2018
and approved the first reading of the Ordinance on May 1, 2018. The second
reading and adoption of the Ordinance will go before City Council on May
15, 2018, with the surcharge taking effect and beginning on July 1, 2018. All
of the resources and expenditures for the Police Department will be moved
to a Police Protection Fund. $285,000 will be transferred in to the Police
Protection Fund for the remainder of the funding. The General Fund is
the only Fund within the City Budget that can support other Funds and
the main source of revenue for the General Fund is property taxes. With
over 90% of the property tax revenue funding just the Police Department,
the General Fund has not been able to support other Funds within the
City Budget. The implementation of the surcharge will enable the General
Fund to begin building reserves and support the other Funds as it is
designed to do with property tax revenue.
Police Protection Fund:
The Police Protection Fund will be established in the FY 2018-2019 budget. The
Police Protection Surcharge will generate $400,000 and the General Fund will
transfer in $285,000, which will pay for the operations of the Police Department
at the same staffing and level of service for the citizens. There will be a
Surcharge Relief Program put in place and City Staff will be publicizing the
Relief Program to bring awareness to the citizens that there are options.
Fire Protection Fund:
The budget continues to reflect the $35 surcharge. While sustaining the fund
it is not building capital for the future. The General Fund will transfer $50,000
to the Fire Protection Fund to begin building capital reserves. City Staff will
be looking at the Surcharge Relief Program to see where we can assist citizens
more and will be publicizing the Relief Program better to bring awareness to the
citizens that there are options.
Cemetery Fund:
The survey and mapping work is still in process on the 11 acre parcel. The
City will be doing some Cemetery restoration and the Cemetery gate is being
replaced. The General Fund will transfer $10,000 to the Cemetery Fund to help
with the overall needs of this Fund.
Street Fund:
The street fund remains in decent shape. We replaced one Public Works fleet vehicle
and will be replacing the backhoe. The City will be doing some major street work
over the next few years, therefore the General Fund will transfer $100,000 help with
this street work. The City is also receiving two Small City Alottment grants in the
amount of $50,000 each for Applegate Street and Shafer Lane.
Water Fund:
Per the ordinance in 2017, the base water rate will be increased by $1 each year,
in July. We continue building capital in the reserves for the major projects
identified in the Water Master Plan. The City has qualified for a loan from Safe
Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund in the amount of $2,600,000 at 1% interest,
with $750,000 loan forgiveness, to work on some of the projects identified in
the Water Master Plan. The payment on this loan will begin in FY 2020-2021
and will be $75,000 per year. Meter replacement has continued, to complete the
radio meter read program. Additional projects will continue this next fiscal year
based on their priorities.
Our Public Works Clerk will be retiring this year. We have hired a full-time
Public Works Clerk and started the training for an easier transition June. We
also have a part-time Utility Clerk, who works with customers on their bills.
Parks & Visitor Services Fund:
We will need to keep a close eye on the Parks Fund as it is slowly depleting as
shown in the 5 year projections. The General Fund will transfer $75,000 to the
Parks Fund to sustain this fund for a longer period of time.
SDC Fund:
SDC funds have been used for water lines and water rights; and the Main Street
parking lot project has been completed. The SDC Fund is sustainable even after
these capital projects.
Capital Project Fund:
This Fund will continue to be utilized for ongoing projects that have been
designated, such as the elevator for the 2nd floor of the courthouse, which is still
in progress. As you will see with the Urban Renewal tax increment revenue, we
will be paying the loan off two years early in this fiscal year.
Urban Renewal Fund:
The tax increment revenues continue to build. We were able to make an additional
payment on the Umpqua loan for Urban Renewal Projects in FY 2016-17 and in FY
2017-18, and as noted above, will be paying the loan off two years early this fiscal
year. Now is the time to start looking at the projects listed in the Urban Renewal
Plan to make a decision about potentially beginning another project.
With ongoing efforts this year’s budget continues to reflect how well City staff and
Department Heads are doing to manage their prospective budgets.
We had some funding decisions to make in regards to future funding and worked
diligently with the Budget Committee to address these issues over the past
year. We have SUCCESSFULLY WORKED to put funding in place to keep a
sustainable budget for many years.
Now let’s begin!

Surcharge or Fees Charged on City Service Bills by Municipality

Storm
Public Water System
Annual Total
Property Taxes by Municipality Total
Municipality Backflow Fire Forestry Parks Police Safety Drain Street MaintValue Transp.
(Assessed Monthly Annual
x Permanent Rate)
Jacksonville 35.00 3.00 20.00 58 696
Prop Tax Fire Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV
Ashland 1.39 1.50 4.75 Perm Rate
Municipality District
8
100,000 200,000 350,000 500,000
92 800,000
Central Point 1.00 1.00 1.00
Jacksonville7.50 6.00
1.84 1.00 184 368 18644 210
920 1,472
Eagle Point Ashland 5.00 4.2422 424 7.00 848 12
1,485 144
2,121 3,394
Medford 3.71 2.95 3.71 Central Point
10.15 4.47
7.35 3.12 759 1,518 2,657
28 3,795
334 6,072
Eagle Point 2.4584 3.12 558 1,116 1,952 2,789 4,463
Phoenix Medford
2.40
5.2953 2.25 755 1,509
2
2,641
29
3,773 6,036
Rogue River 4.00
Phoenix 3.6463 2.96 661 1,321 4
2,312 48
3,303 5,285
Shady Cove 15.00
Rogue River 3.1492 2.6813 583 1,166 15
2,041 180
2,915 4,664
Shady Cove 0.5474 2.01 256
Talent 5.00 4.00 3.92 511 13895 1,279
155 2,046
Talent 3.2316 2.96 619 1,238 2,167 3,096 4,953

Annual Property Taxes by Municipality Total Annual Cost by Municipality

(Assessed Value x Permanent Rate) (Surcharge/Fees + Property Taxes)
Annual
Prop Tax Fire Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV Surcharge Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV Home AV
Municipality Perm Rate District 100,000 200,000 350,000 500,000 800,000 Municipality Fees 100,000 200,000 350,000 500,000 800,000
Jacksonville 1.84 184 368 644 920 1,472 Jacksonville 696 880 1,064 1,340 1,616 2,168
Ashland 4.2422 424 848 1,485 2,121 3,394 Ashland 92 516 940 1,576 2,213 3,485
Central Point 4.47 3.12 759 1,518 2,657 3,795 6,072 Central Point 210 969 1,728 2,867 4,005 6,282
Eagle Point 2.4584 3.12 558 1,116 1,952 2,789 4,463 Eagle Point 144 702 1,260 2,096 2,933 4,607
Medford 5.2953 2.25 755 1,509 2,641 3,773 6,036 Medford 334 1,089 1,844 2,975 4,107 6,371
Phoenix 3.6463 2.96 661 1,321 2,312 3,303 5,285 Phoenix 29 689 1,350 2,341 3,332 5,314
Rogue River 3.1492 2.6813 583 1,166 2,041 2,915 4,664 Rogue River 48 631 1,214 2,089 2,963 4,712
Shady Cove 0.5474 2.01 256 511 895 1,279 2,046 Shady Cove 180 436 691 1,075 1,459 2,226
Talent 3.2316 2.96 619 1,238 2,167 3,096 4,953 Talent 155 774 1,393 2,322 3,251 5,108

Total Annual Cost by Municipality JACKSONVILLE REVIEW JUNE 2018 17

(Surcharge/Fees + Property Taxes)
 ONE OF A KIND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: $1,300,000 A Few Minutes with the Mayor
by Paul Becker
1.5 Acres
I need to start this column by
thanking a couple of people, who
through their efforts have made a
positive contribution to our city: Donna
McMann and Donna Williams, neither
of whom lived in Jacksonville.
Donna McMann possessed a beautiful,
Hwy 238 Frontage Near Pony Espresso circa 1880s upright piano which she
treated with great care and as a prized
MLS # 2980865 possession. The time came when she
felt the need to part with it. Instead of
• Mostly Vacant Land Just Blocks to Downtown Jacksonville selling it, she approached me wondering
• 1.5 Acres Zoned General Commercial with Two Buildings if the City would like to have it in our
New City Hall. Having spent a good
• Subdivide and Create Several Lots, Lease 5,353 SF or Develop deal of my youth in Carnegie Hall and
other such venues, the idea of accepting
• Largest Undeveloped Commercial Lot in the City Limits her gift appealed to me instantly. It also
• 730 & 810 North 5th Street - Two Lots One Price seemed like one of those once-in-a-lifetime
matches with the piano and the restored
New City Hall both first seeing the light of
Priced to Sell at $699,000 - Land & Privacy day in the same era… the 1880s. I accepted
it on behalf of the City without hesitation.
• Reduced From $850,000 • Complete Remodel in 2017 You may wonder why Donna came
• MLS # 2979755 • 3.4 Acres of Water Rights to me since she resided in Medford. The
• 3,120 SF Single Level • 17 Acre Turn-Key Property answer centers on another one of those
unexpected coincidences. Donna is one of
• Tractor, Farm Implements & Furniture Negotiable those film buffs who began attending my
monthly Friday night movie showings a
long time ago. That’s how she knew me
and knew of the acquisition of the old
541-941-8559 courthouse and its transformation into
5 N Main St - Ashland OR New City Hall.
For those of you who have not visited
John.Steinbergs@gmail.com
our offices, the piano sits near the front
door. It is a Pease piano, built in New
York City, with superb craftsmanship
and considered in its time to be a high-
end quality instrument. Pease pianos
were known for their tonal quality and
Next to 40 Acres of BLM this one is superb in that regard.
Call for Appointment John Steinbergs So thank you, Donna McMann!
Jacksonville is indebted to you.
Council to Form New CAC
NO W T A K I N G In a recent memo from City Planner
RESERVATIONS Ian Foster, it looks as if Chapter 1 of
the Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan
will be undergoing revisions. In his
memo, Foster stated, “Last week, the
City Council reviewed the memo
that we distributed during our last
meeting regarding Chapter 1 of the
Comprehensive Plan. After Council’s
review and discussion, they determined
there is a need to establish a Citizens
Advisory Committee to review the
NEWEST SUBDIVISION IS IN PHASE ONE!
• Custom Built Homes • Beautiful Private Setting City offices are located at
• Public Utilities • South of the Historic Nunan House 206 N Fifth Street
• Close Proximity to Downtown • Close to Wineries, Shopping & Events
Dropbox located at corner of N. Fifth and D Street.
541-899-1231 • www.jacksonvilleor.us
PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS - Direct #: 541-899-6873
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
& Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
Wednesday: Closed to Public
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JACKSONVILLE CITY SCHEDULE
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, June 5, 6:00pm (OCH)
PLANNING COMMISSION: Wednesday, June 13, 6:00pm (OCH)
CITY COUNCIL: Tuesday, June 19, 6:00pm (OCH)
COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT: Wednesday, June 20, 5:15pm (NCH)
HARC: Wednesday, June 27, 6pm (OCH)
For Jacksonville City Council Meeting Minutes, Agendas/Packets and Audio Files,
Broker Principal Broker please visit www.jacksonvilleor.us and click on the City Council tab.
Location Key: OCH - Old City Hall (S. Oregon & Main), NCH - New City Hall at Courthouse, CC - Community Center (160 E. Main Street),
NVR - Naversen Room (Jacksonville Library), FH - Fire Hall (180 N. 3rd St. @ C), EOC - Emergency Ops Center at Police Station
18 JUNE 2018 JACKSONVILLE REVIEW
With Gratitude
On May 5 and 6, the Boosters held their
highly popular tour of historical residences
and buildings in Jacksonville. Included for
the first time was a tour of New City Hall.
Those who came, and there were many,
were in for a real treat. Not only did they
see the restored building and the brand
new history gallery with remarkably-
restored photographs by City Councilor
Ken Gregg, but they were entertained
by Donna Williams on the newly tuned
Pease piano. Donna, and her husband
Dave, are members of the choir at the First
Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. Donna
plays the piano, not only for the choir, but
also for events in the historic church on
California Street. She has spent a lifetime in
the school system in music education.
Donna volunteered to play the piano
during the Boosters home tour both
Saturday and Sunday. She prepared
for her keyboard performance by
researching and collecting music from the
turn of the century (the 1890s) through
the 1940s. Songs ranged from In the
Good Old Summertime to As Time Goes By
(from Casablanca). Her keyboard artistry
resonated throughout the corridor and
tour areas adding a pleasing dimension
to the proceedings along the gallery.
So thank you, Donna Williams! Your
songs were heard by the hundreds who
visited New City Hall, many of whom
responded with their appreciation.
In conclusion, I want to add that it is
people like our two Donnas, people like the
many volunteers who man the trenches to
make the City a better place, people in our
civic organizations such as the Boosters, the
Rotary, and the Garden Club, that make
living in Jacksonville a joy.
Citizen Involvement Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan.” Foster noted that
the council has directed staff to advertise
for a 3 member CAC and then submit the
applications to council for review. “After
they review the applicants,” Foster said,
“the Council will recommend a list of
members to the Committee for Citizen
Involvement…per Chapter 1 of the
Comprehensive Plan, the CCI ultimately
appoints the members.”
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
OFFICE HOURS
CITY OFFICE
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:00pm
Submit all applications
& pick-up all permits:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
8:30am-12noon
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by Graham Farran, Expert Properties

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of charming B&B’s, motels and hotels
and added many incredible diverse and
outstanding restaurants.
Personally, I was first drawn to this
area in 1996 when I saw ads on TV for
OSF. In the ads, they showed the Rogue
Valley, the plays, the mountains, the lakes
and rivers. This was well before there
was much of a wine industry in Southern
Oregon. Those ads got me interested in
visiting Ashland, but I’d never heard of
Medford, Jacksonville or any other towns
in Southern Oregon until years later. As
I started to vacation up here, I started
to explore the entire area, rafting and
kayaking the Klamath, Rogue and even
the Applegate Rivers. I saw a huge valley
on the map between the Rogue Valley and
Grants Pass, so I decided to drive through
it on Highway 238, and on the way, I
are popping-up all
over with the latest
additions, Baja Fresh, 5
Guys, Cracker Barrel,
Heroes American
Café, Firehouse Sub
and MAS. Both local
and national retail
chains keep opening-
up and offering a never-ending array of
shopping choices, all without sales tax.
With the growing success of OSF,
our wine industry, and the increased
shopping, has come the addition of
Uber and Lyft to get us around easier,
expansion of local roads and the badly-
needed Hwy 62 bypass. Our little airport
has seen a record amount of passengers
flying in and out and has added
American Airlines, more flights and
larger jets. Southern Oregon has truly
become a destination for entertainment,
outdoor activities and fun!
The real estate industry has been one
of the big winners as our valley now has
more to offer. We have a never-ending
amount of retirees and families escaping
large metropolitan areas and moving here
to start a new life. We are seeing a huge
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discovered Jacksonville and the Applegate
Valley. That was a great day, and I fell
more in love with Southern Oregon.
Finally, moving here in 2002 and
settling in Jacksonville, I have come
to appreciate that there is beauty
everywhere I look in Southern Oregon
and I’m thankful that Ashland drew
me to this area. Every day, I notice
how Southern Oregon is growing. We
are adding to the draw of Southern
Oregon, expanding what we offer to
tourists, escapees and retirees. If you
haven’t seen that, think about the wine
industry—almost non-existent when I
first visited in 1996, it now has over 150
Wineries. Every quarter I look forward
to reading the Wine Scene with 60 pages
of articles packed with new wineries,
new tasting facilities, and scores of
medals being won. Our local wine
industry has created a draw for tourists
and locals alike. The wineries are a great
supply of homes for sale. Last year, the
median home price rose by over 10%. This
year, we’re seeing the same increase in
home prices along with a 20% increase in
the number of homes sold! With sales of
homes increasing at a double-digit pace
and few homes on the market, we’ll see
lots of new homes being built and prices
of existing homes continuing to rise.
Does Southern Oregon owe all its
success to OSF and Ashland? I think so!
Ashland has always been the first point
of contact to so many tourists and the
magnet that pulled me and many others
to visit. Once here, you fall in love with
Southern Oregon and dream of coming
back. So, thank you Ashland and OSF, if
it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here.
Graham Farran is a broker with Expert
Properties, now located at 390 E. California
Street in Jacksonville. Please see their ad this
page and on the back cover. Contact them at
541-899-2030 or www.expertprops.com.

POLICE BLOTTER
Jacksonville Police Department
A consolidated report based on type of calls & number of incidences
April 16 to May 13, 2018
Call Type - Total Calls
Alarm - 9 Criminal Mischief - 1
Animal - 5 Custodial Interference - 1
Assist - LE Agency - 4 Disorderly Conduct - 2
Assist - Medical - 10 Disturbance/Noise - 2
Assist - Other - 52 Domestic - 2
Assist - Public - 13 Fugitive/Warrant - 1
Burglary - 1 Hit & Run - 1
City Ordinance - 5 House Check - 27
Civil - 1 Larceny/Theft - 3
375 Morton Way, Jacksonville
This beautiful custom built home on 6.99 acres has incredible views and privacy.
MVC - Motor Vehicle Collision - 1 Located just outside Jacksonville city limits, this home features 3 bedrooms and 3
Parking Complaint - 1 bathrooms, an office, family room and an additional guest room and bath above
Property - 3 the detached garage. In addition to the detached garage there is an attached
Repossession - 1 approximately 700 square foot garage and an approximately 1072 square foot
Sudden Death - 1 building that is being used as a shop.
Suspicious - 8 Masterfully updated and upgraded, this home has wonderful artistic details and
Traffic Roads - 4 takes full advantage of the serene natural setting with many windows and spa-
UEMV - 2 cious decks.
$699,900
Welfare Check - 1

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 Distinctive from land to glass.
From lush valley floors to steep terraced
hillsides, vineyards are planted on all
kinds of topography in countless wine
regions around the world. While wine
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June 2018
Art Presence Art Center
Now—June 17: Gardens Gone Wild
Gardens Gone Wild is a gorgeous show with artists
celebrating Spring with works such as Vivian
McAleavey’s photo, “Veiled Totem.” The show con-
tinues every Friday–Sunday through June 17.
EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE 2018
• Monday-Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm: LUNCH WITH FOOD &
FRIENDS, for those 60 or older, Oddfellows Hall, 175 S. Oregon Street. p 35
• THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS: SUMMER MUSIC SERIES AT EDENVALE
WINERY. June-September. p 26
• THURSDAYS, 6:00-8:00pm: "rock the river" at red lily
vineyards. June-September. p 39
• Friday-Monday, 11:00am-4:00pm, Memorial Day weekend-
Labor Day weekend: beekman bank MUSEUM "Behind the
Counter" tours. 110 W California Street. p 14
• FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS,
5:00-8:00pm. p 10
• 4th Friday of the month, 5:30-8:30pm: Southern Oregon
Songwriters Association Open Mic at Pony Espresso Café.
All are welcome as audience. Open Mic performers must feature original
songs. No covers. Beer, Wine, Full Menu available with specials, full
espresso bar open as well. p 40
• Sundays THROUGH October, 9:00am-1:30pm, Jville Farmers
Market. Historic Courthouse Grounds. p 21
• Saturday, June 9: food project pickup day in jacksonville. p 31
• Saturday, june 9, 10:00-11:30am: history saturday
in the cemetery. "175th Anniversary of the Oregon Trail" p 15
• Saturday, June 9, noon-5:00pm: Applegate Open
Paragliding Competition “Launch” Party at LongSword
Vineyards. p 10
• TUESDAY, june 12, 6:30-8:00PM: TUESDAY EVENING CEMETERY
STROLL. Jacksonville Historic Cemetery. p 15
• Friday, June 15: builders classic golf tournament. Proceeds
support youth vocational education. Eagle Point Golf Club. p 24
• Friday, june 15, 7:00pm: MOVIE NIGHT AT OLD CITY HALL. "The
Lullaby of Broadway." p 23
• Saturday, june 16, 11:00am-3:00pm: beekman house
MUSEUM "Victorian Hobbies & Crafts." p 14
• Saturday, June 16, noon-5:00pm: Applegate Open
Paragliding Competition “Landing” Party at LongSword
Vineyards. p 10

• summer Sunday afternoons at hanley farm: • Sunday, june 17, 3:00-6:00pm: pioneer village father's day
Farm open noon-4:00pm, House Tours 1:00-3:00pm. p 12 dinner. RSVP by June 10. p 27

JUNE • Friday-Sunday, June 22-24, 9:00am-6:00pm: SOUTHERN

Central Art Supply and the S.O. Artists Workshop
present an annual event in which artists participate
in four days of plein air painting in Emerging or
Established Artist categories. Two painting demon-
strations will be open to the public, both in the
evening in Central Art Supply’s classroom:
• Monday, June 18 - Portland artist Aimee Erickson
• Tuesday, June 19 - Charleston, Oregon watercolor
artist Vinita Pappas
Southern Oregon Plein Air concludes on Saturday,
June 23 at Art Presence Art Center. Paintings sub-
mitted for Petit Pleintures, En Plein Air will be ex-
hibited all day on the lawn in front of the gallery.
Paintings submitted for jurying will be included in
the En Plein Air show in the gallery. An Awards
Ceremony and Artist Reception open the show
from 3–5 pm. En Plein Air will be on exhibit June
23–July 29.
Art Presence Art Center is a nonprofit organization
located at 206 N. Fifth St., next to Jacksonville’s historic
courthouse. Gallery hours: 11am–5pm every Fri–Sun.
https://art-presence.org
Free Association
Come to Free Association on Saturday, June 9, from
6–8 pm to welcome mixed media artist Sienna
Quinn of Ashland. Sienna spent her formative years
in Florida, studying at Florida Gulf Coast University
in fine/Studio Arts. Inspired by the human form
and nature and well versed in all mediums, her art
ranges from hyper realistic to abstract Expressionist.
Featuring musical performances by DJ Waterstone
and local legend Holly Gleason!
120 North 4th Street ~ 541-200-4184
OREGON LAVENDER FESTIVAL. Again, Friday-Sunday, July 13-15. p 29
• friday, june 1 & 15, 7:00 & 7:30pm: historic jacksonville
haunted history tour. p 14 • Saturday, june 23, 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm: beekman
house museum living history Tours. p 14
• Saturday, june 2, 9:00am-noon: cemetery marker
cleaning workshop. p 15 • saturday, June 23: ruch outdoor community school
"night in the valley" fundraising dinner.
• Sunday, June 3, noon: Meditation Path Dedication BBQ at Valley View Winery. p 30
Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 425 Middle Street. p 11
JULY
• Wednesday, June 6, noon-1:00pm: WINDOWS IN TIME SERIES
"Gone Beneath the Waters: Lost Creek Lake Villages" at the Medford • Sunday, July 8, 9:00am-1:30pm: jacksonville's 2nd annual
Library, and again on Wednesday, June 13 9, noon-1:00pm, at the pollinator appreciation day. Jville Market. p 28
Ashland Library. p 12
• Saturday & Sunday, July 7 & 8, 11:00am-4:00pm: "living
• Thursday, June 7, 6:00-9:00pm: bella union's 30th history" days at Hanley Farm. Cascade Civil War Society. p 12
anniversary "bellabration." p 9
• Saturday, July 14, 7:00am: britt woods firehouse run. p 30
• Thursday, june 7, 7:00pm: jacksonville elementary School
performs "shrek the musical jr." Britt Stage. p 28 • Saturday, July 14, noon-7:00pm: Cantrall Buckley Golden
Jubilee at Cantrall Buckley Park. p 10
Britt Unveils 2018 Fine Arts Poster
Britt unveiled its 2018 Fine Arts Poster on Tuesday, May 15 at
Jacksonville Elementary School in Jacksonville. This year’s work is a
beautiful quilt by Jacksonville textile artist Karen Hanken. The poster
is the 34th in a series celebrating Britt through the visual arts. The piece,
titled “Britt ScRhapsody,” features a mosaic of colorful and patterned
pieces that come together to show all of the elements that patrons
experience during a night at Britt. As well as being a textile artist, she
owns the Top Stitch store in Medford. She has a BFA from Arcadia
University in Glenside, PA (her hometown bordering Philadelphia). As a
regular fan of Britt concerts, she decided to apply for the Fine Arts Poster
in 2016, and was one of three finalists selected from ten nominees.
The original quilt will be offered as an auction item during the Best of Britt
fundraising event for Britt Education & Engagement, held on Thursday,
June 21, along with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. During this event,
attendees will be able to view the quilt and have the option to bid on it.
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by Hannah West, Southern Oregon Artists Resource

“Fuschias,” watercolor by Linda Abblett

The surface of a print can never match
the luscious textural variations of a
painting. Whether created on canvas,
wood, or mottled watercolor paper,
original paintings have a touchable
quality that sets them apart.
When you choose an original
piece of artwork and bring it into
your personal space, it becomes a
focal point. Whether your artistic
taste runs to the bold and graphic or
leans toward vintage landscapes, the
painting you choose is bound to have
a big impact on your space, bringing a
“Wow!” factor into the room.
Just looking at a painting you love
can refresh your spirit and inspires your
own creativity.
June Exhibitions—Our current
exhibition of works by Art Presence
members, Gardens Gone Wild, continues
through June 17. Then, beginning
June 18, you will begin to see artists
painting around town as part of the 2018
Southern Oregon Plein Air Event. The
works they create will go on display at
the gallery. See the Southern Oregon
Artists Workshop’s article about the
event for more details.
Free Concert—Art Presence hosts
a free concert by Minstrel Streams on
Sunday, June 3, from 2:00-4:00pm. Bill
Binkelman of Zone Music Reporter says
of the musical duo, “While listening... I
recalled many classic recordings from
the days of both Windham Hill and
Narada in that the music has that ‘classic’
acoustic sound present on both labels,
especially at their outset. There is a
sonic richness and an emotional depth
present here that goes beyond just ‘good
Hannah West is a Jacksonville website designer and art advocate. She is the
creator and editor of the Southern Oregon Artists Resource (www.soartists.
com), serves on the board of Art Presence Art Center, is a core founding
member of the Arts Alliance of Southern Oregon and curated the monthly
art exhibits at GoodBean cafe for seven years. See some of her art and web
design work at www.hannahwestdesign.com.
music and well played.’” Their critically
acclaimed CD, “New Horizon,” was
recorded at Windham Hill co-founder
Will Ackerman’s legendary Imaginary
Road Studios in Vermont. It reached
a global audience with radio airplay
around the world…and was a contender
in the 57th GRAMMY Awards. Minstrel
Streams will warm your hearts and
souls. Come to Art Presence and share
the experience!
Thanks—We extend a big thank-
you to Rob Buerk and the Board of the
Jacksonville Boosters Foundation for
granting us the monies to place new art
display panels in our main gallery—a Jacksonville Company
gift which has boosted our professional
image and provides our artists with a Where style meets elegance.
beautiful ground for their works of art.
We also reach-out to the City of 155 West California Street • Jacksonville
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from the Bed Tax Fund to place a new
and more efficient hanging system on the
walls of our main gallery.
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yelp of ground squirrels mixed with bird
chirps that came in through the single
pane wood windows opened as far as
the teacher would allow. The mornings
were tolerable but as the day wore on,
our minds wandered further away from
our studies. Inevitably we wound up
anticipating our summer activities that
would begin in just a few days in the
magical month of June. The sternest
educator would succumb to the promise
of summer and grades would improve
even for students that would normally
incur adverse attention. The longest day
of the year was no more than a few weeks
away and we couldn't wait to reclaim the
nearly endless days of freedom we had
lost last September.
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the construction industry. Site work,
Sign up your team for the concrete, framing, roofing, paving and
Southern Oregon landscaping are all weather sensitive
and production suffers when it's bad.
of those people who waited until the
weather actually got nice to schedule the
work you wanted done. Then you are
not so happy when you learn that there
is a 30 to 60 day waiting line for some
construction services. Oops. It won't
surprise anyone that's had some work
done in the last few years to know that wait
times for construction services have grown.
For many services, those wait times
are getting much longer. If you have
maintenance needs that are routine, such
as air conditioning, sprinkler system
or other automated systems, consider
purchasing a yearly maintenance
package from a local reliable company. If
something does go wrong, you'll be at the
top of their list for service. For significant
projects, plan as far ahead as you can
as some builders already have response
backlogs that are longer than 90 days.
That doesn't mean they can do your work
in 90 days, but they can review your
project and maybe get you a proposal.
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with Margaret Barnes, Pickety Place Antiques
Dishes We Love
Time after time, we get calls here durable and popular. Their marketing
at the shop from people asking us targeted brides with four-piece settings.
to sell sets of dishes owned by a In 1936, Gladding-McBean changed the
relative. While we sometimes buy, name of Franciscan Pottery to Franciscan
a determining factor in doing so is, Ware as homage to the California
“what is it you’re trying to sell?” If it’s missions. In the 1940’s, Gladding-
Nippon, Limoges, Spode, or Noritake, McBean produced high quality china
they’re lovely but they’ll sit on the under the names of Masterpiece China
shelves a bit too and Franciscan
long. Recently, China, later called
however, sets of Franciscan Fine
Franciscan Ware China.
have flown out the In the post-war
door. 1950’s, Franciscan
The time- Ware’s most
honored, hand- popular decaled
painted Apple pattern was
pattern of the Starburst, followed
1940’s, the lovely by Oasis, with
Desert Rose, and atomic, mid-century
the beautiful modern appeal that
Ivy have been make collectors
Franciscan Ware’s dig deep into
greatest sellers. In their pockets. The
1964, Franciscan Starburst pattern
had produced has an off-round,
600,000 pieces unique shape to the
of Desert Rose.
Hardly a day
plates.
Franciscan
goes by without a Ware, as well as
customer saying most pottery, can
that their mother be dated by the
or grandmother had one of the patterns. marks. In 1953, Oven Safe was added
Apple pattern was unique and featured to the marks. Microwave Safe was then
the stems of the tree around the rim of added in the mid 1970’s. There are
the dish, with the leaves and fruit flowing literally hundreds of Franciscan patterns,
over the edges. The branches created the from simple to detailed, floral to fruit,
handles on the cups and pitchers. The geometrics to pastoral. Some are thin and
Desert Rose was a soft, pink wild rose elegant, some thick and heavy. All are
growing similarly around the rim. beautiful and fun to use!
Gladding-McBean began in Lincoln, From 1962 to the 1980’s, Gladding Mc-
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water pipes. Finding the clay of Placer produced inexpensive ceramics in Japan.
County perfect for their style of pottery, In 1979, Wedgewood Limited renamed
they began making pottery in the 1920’s. the Glendale, California plant Franciscan
The company later moved to Glendale, Ceramics, Inc. In 1984, the Glendale plant
California, where it purchased Tropico closed and Franciscan production was
Potteries, Inc., and with experimentation, moved to England.
created a glaze that prevented crazing At Pickety Place, we feature at least
when fired at low heat. seven Franciscan Ware patterns at this
The Gladding-McBean Franciscan time. Sets and pieces come and go, so be
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 Sensational Seniors
by Mike McClain
The Two “Macs” Who Celebrated Life!
In this month's "Sensational Seniors"
article, I honor the spirit of two well-
known and well-loved Jacksonville
ladies, Lou McBride and Donna
McNurlen, known by their business
name as the "Two Macs." It’s only
fitting that these two long-time friends
and self-motivated and hard-working
entrepreneurs
both passed away
in January of
2018. I only wish I
had known them
before they were
gone, as piecing
together their story
is a challenge.
Thankfully, I have
been assisted
by talking to
a sampling of
their Jacksonville
friends and by two
newspaper articles,
the first an August
1, 1988 Grants Pass Daily Courier article
by Mary Korbulic and the second, a
January 10, 2004 Medford Mail Tribune
article by John Darling.
While there is little history of their
early lives, I do know that Lou was born
on May 31, 1930 in Denver, Colorado.
Her parents were Eleanor and Lawrence
Tall, and she had a sister, Sally. Sometime
in her early years Lou was married,
hence her McBride name, but how and
when that marriage ended, it is not
known and no children resulted from
the marriage. Donna was born on April
14, 1935 in Richland, Iowa to Olive and
Lloyd McNurlen. She was one of three
children and was a girls' basketball star
in Iowa, a state that loved its basketball.
Donna was briefly married and then
divorced with no children. Eventually,
both ladies ended up in Colorado and
started working for the Marin-Marietta
plant that helped produce Titan missiles.
Seeking other adventures, the two friends
decided to head west. Driving a well-
used Volkswagen bus and low on funds,
they arrived in Jacksonville in 1971 just as
the engine on the Volkswagen died. Soon
after their arrival and with their friendship
still intact after the arduous journey from
Colorado, they set up a janitorial business
that was to be their main source of income
for over 30 years. Playing on their last two
names, it was dubbed "The Two Macs"
janitorial service.
They had many long-time clients
during those 30 plus years, including
the City of Jacksonville and Brodie
Dental. Besides providing cleaning
services, they brought friendship to
their job sites. Jeff Alvis, Jacksonville
City Administrator, remembers, "Donna
and Lou loved Jacksonville and being
a part of our team as our janitors. We
honored them as being loyal City of
Jacksonville employees at a City Council
meeting when they retired… and many
tears were shed." Bill Brodie relates that
when his family moved here in 1974
and he started Brodie Dental Clinic, the
"Two Macs" were hired to do the clinic's
janitorial work, and they continued to
do it for more than 30 years. "Donna
and Lou did a beautiful precise job of
cleaning but, more than that, they were
our close neighbors and friends. They
were wonderful to our kids, more like
aunts to them, often inviting them over
to their California Street home to do craft
projects. Donna and I shared a love for
fishing but, however many fish I caught
on a given day, she always would catch
more. They were a lot of fun."
Besides their successful janitorial
business, Lou and Donna are noted for
helping preserve a piece of Jacksonville
history, the historic Magruder House.
In 1971, when "The Two Macs" arrived
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in Jacksonville, they walked by the
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Magruder home that was for sale for
$9,000. The small cottage was in great
disrepair or as Lou said, "It was a filthy
black hole." Undaunted, they scraped 2018
together enough money to initiate the
purchase, rolled up their sleeves and got
Dinner
down and dirty in gutting the home and
excavating huge
piles of cans, bottles,
leaves and wire
from old fences.
In attempting to
apply interior
paint, they found
that the woodwork
was so coated with
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was covered in ivy,
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and existed with only one light bulb. Lou, Assorted desserts
in the Mail Tribune article remembered,
"It took six to eight months before that
awful feeling and the dirt and smell was Come enjoy a wonderful dinner and enter
gone. We knew nothing about home to win a gift basket from Gary West!
repair, so we had to learn everything as
we went. It was hard work, real hard, but
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were to spend 33 happy years at 455 E.
California, and this long-neglected and 805 N. 5th St.,
unnoticed home eventually was listed on
the National Register of Historic Places Jacksonville, OR 97530
and was featured several times on the www.PioneerVillageOregon.com
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them at their historic home on California
Street, we always came away happier.
These two ladies enjoyed life. There was
always much laughter when you were
around the Two Macs."
After their janitorial business was
established and the renovation of their
cottage was well on its way, in 1982,
the "Two Macs" started a new business,
a wooden folk art one, that resulted in
them creating over 500 wood patterns,
mainly of animals, that they sold at
selected fairs and by special order. While
their janitorial business was primarily a
weekend work schedule, they devoted
four week days to making their wood
patterns. Their division of labor had
McNurlen using her saws and sanders
to create the cutouts in a back yard shed
while McBride's painting studio was
located in the cottage living room. In
the August 1, 1988 article in the Grants
Pass Daily Courier, McBride expounded
on their new business venture saying,
"We get people bringing us pictures of
their dead pets, so we can make lifelike
doorstops of them. That's okay so long
as they don't start bringing in pictures of
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their dead relatives." McNurlen further
expounded, "The cats are probably our
most popular item but Lou's cows look Add Wealth Management and Retirement Planning to your list!
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Their barnyard figures were not small
items, standing about as tall as a German
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As their second business venture begin
to take off, Lou and Donna realized they
needed more space, especially for Donna's
saws and sanders, so they decided that they
would have a shed built but, after getting
a bid for its construction and hearing the
words, "This is definitely a man's job," they Individuals Retirement Plans Foundations
once again strapped on their tool belts
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besides being Donna's work space, was
decorated with old tools, skates, and fishing
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 Love Thy Pollineighbor
Over 1200 Quilts! by Kenda Swartz Pepper
Fabrics, Tapestries, Gifts & more!
Two Buzzworthy Announcements

#1: After careful deliberation in the
wake of last fall’s City Council meeting in
which only 50% of the councilors showed
support for Jacksonville’s Bee City
Certification, the Jacksonville Bee City
committee has reorganized and changed
our name to the Jacksonville Pollinator
Society. The team is growing, and we
are just as inspired as ever to protect the
pollinators of this sweet community.
#2: What’s joyful, lively, and buzzes
Full line of Jim Shore & Heartwood with enthusiasm? It’s the Jacksonville
Creek Statues Pollinator Appreciation Day event!
On July 8, make a beeline to the
Jville Market on 5th and D Street for
Jacksonville’s 2nd Annual Pollinator
Appreciation Day event! We’ll be on
the lawn of the historic courthouse
Quilt Finishing • Custom Designs partying until the flowers come home.
Here’s what you can expect at the event:
Special Requests • Hand or Machine Quilting Fun. Plus more fun. Plus a little more fun.
214 E. California Street • 541-899-1972 Jacksonville Pollinator Society team
members will be on-hand to answer
(next to Las Palmas) questions and share information about
native pollinators, nontoxic ways to
manage weeds and lawns, and growing
pollinator gardens. Native milkweed
will be for sale. Milkweed is the only
plant monarch caterpillars eat. Given
that monarchs have declined 90% over
the last twenty years, they need all of the
milkweed we can grow.
Bring the kids, because we’ll have
insect stickers, bug tats, and cool
activities like making bee antennae and a
scavenger hunt with unbeelievable prizes.
I’ll be selling my book, Well Earth Well
Me! to help raise proceeds for the team.
Representatives from Pollinator Project
Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon Beekeepers
Association, and Southern Oregon
Monarch Advocates will be there to share
their wisdom about the many ways to
protect our precious pollinators (PPRV),
to educate about honey bees using an
observation hive (SOBA), and to teach us
about all-things monarchs (SOMA).
We have our sponsors to thank for it
all. It’s because of their support, we are
able to host this fabeelous event.
“To make a prairie it takes a clover
and one bee,
One clover, and a bee, And revery.
The revery alone will do, If bees are few.”
~Emily Dickinson
If only that were true, but in these
modern times, reverie alone will not do.
Prairies need bees.
We all do.
So, on July 8, we’ll see you?
Does it put some honey in your hive
or a bee in your bonnet to want to join
our effort? Protecting pollinators is all of
our beeswax, so we welcome—with open
wings—those who want to share their
passion for pollinator conservation. Bee a
part of the Jacksonville Pollinator Society!
Questions? Shoot me an email:
kendaswartzpepper@gmail.com.
When she’s not working, volunteering,
fiddling about the garden, photographing
nature, being a pollinactivist, blogging
about social and environmental justice, or
pawning her eco-children’s book, Kenda, a
former Monarch butterfly docent, gets her
kicks hanging with her husband, her dog,
and the pollineighbors.

News from Jacksonville Elementary School

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meals-to-go delivery service and retail shop.
We source local produce and meats from
sustainable and organic family farms.
Visit us or order online for:
Healthy lunches, treats and dinners to-go!
Britt Baskets ~ Local Meat and Fish ~ Fresh Pasta
Local Honey ~ Rise Up Bread ~ and more!
Join Flora Farm’s Flower CSA with weekly pick-up at the Farm Kitchen
in July & September. To sign up visit: www.weddingflora.com/csa
541.846.0919
The month of May was busy for the
students of Jacksonville Elementary! On
May 15th, the ninth Writer’s Festival
took place. Debra Frasier, children's
book author and illustrator, spoke to the
students and shared her creative process
of writing and illustrating books such as,
On the Day You Were Born and Spike the
Ugliest Dog in the Universe. The students
then met with mentors; local authors,
professionals, and teachers, and shared
their own writing. Each student chose a
piece of writing to have published in the
annual Student Anthology, produced by
the Jacksonville Elementary Publishing
House. Students left the event with
authentic
feedback
about
their own
writing and
inspiration
from an
amazingly
talented
author! We
would like to
thank Marion
Denard
Author Debra Frasier with some of the teachers
for her
organization and leadership with this
event, as well as all the volunteers and
mentors that helped to make this event
a success.
On the same night, Britt Festivals
honored the poster contest winners
of this year’s school musical, Shrek Jr.
Hannah Espinosa was the Overall
Winner! Her poster will be professionally Jacksonville PTO would like to thank
produced and displayed in Jacksonville.
Congratulations to the other students
who were recognized: Gretta Wulff—
Kindergarten, Ashtyn Rapp—First
Grade, Ella Sandu—Second Grade,
Amanda Harris—Third Grade, Hadassah
Pannell—Fourth Grade, Stella Weston—
Fifth Grade, and Samantha Addington—
Sixth Grade.
This year’s
performance
will take
place on
June 7th,
at 7:00pm.
Please join
us for this
opening
show of the
Britt season!
On Friday,
May 18,
dads and their daughters donned their
Western wear and danced the night away
in the gym. Fun events at Jacksonville
Elementary take place because committed
volunteers like Kim Adams, coordinator
of the Father/Daughter Dance work hard
to provide opportunities for our students.
Jacksonville Elementary and the
the teachers, staff, parent volunteers,
and community partners for their hard
work and dedication in serving the
students of Jacksonville.

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 Love the Applegate Lavender Trail
in June & July

Be sure and take in the sights and smells
of lavender in-bloom this summer and hit
the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail. The
lavender bloom only lasts six to eight weeks,
so get out your calendar and make it a date!
This year’s festival dates are Friday, June
22 through Sunday, June 24 and Friday,
July 13 through Sunday, July 15. Hours are
9:00am-6:00pm on festival days.
The Lavender Festival takes place
at several farms and ranches in the
Applegate Valley. Each is a family
favorite, full of beauty and tranquility—
and fun!—with each farm always offering
something new. They celebrate all things
lavender, with locally-made arts and
crafts, food, drinks and ice-cream!
Admission to both festivals is free, with
plenty of parking available. Each location
is unique, but you might expect to find
local artisan vendors, U-pick lavender,
food and drinks, snacks and ice cream,
lavender wreath-making or lavender
wand-making, plants for sale and live
music. Check each venue’s website or
Facebook page for full details about what
they are planning!
Participating Farms:
• OSU Lavender Garden
569 Hanley Road, Central Point,
(Open daily for self-guided tours)
• Lavender Fields Forever
375 Hamilton Road, Jacksonville
541-702-2250, lavenderfieldsforever-
oregon.com.
• The English Lavender Farm
8040 Thompson Creek Rd, Applegate
541-846-037, englishlavenderfarm.com
• Goodwin Creek Gardens
970 Cedar Flat Road, Williams
541-846-7357, goodwincreekgardens.com
Each of the lavender locations is also
open weekly in June, and July and some
offer classes and informational tours of
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Find Flora Flowers in Jacksonville

Stacey Denton, owner of Flora, a small,
woman-run farm and floral design
business located in Williams, Oregon is
making her seasonal flower creations
available in Jacksonville. Stacey notes,
“We grow seasonal flowers and foliage in
our organically managed fields and have
been providing exceptional quality blooms
for Southern Oregon weddings, special
events, and retail flower racks for nearly
a decade.” Flora focuses on growing
cut flowers and flower seeds and selects
highly-desirable cultivars that are prized
by brides and wedding designers with all
cut flowers picked at their peak beauty.
Stacey says, “We are always on the look-
WillowCreek Jacksonville
out for unusual and new varieties; and Find the Gifts You Seek at WillowCreek!
we enjoy the shared creative process of
growing a particular flower crop with our
clients in mind.”
In Jacksonville, look for Flora bouquets June brings Joy of Pearls
at Blue Door Garden Store, Jefferson Farm
Kitchen and the farmers market. Please
& Moonstone!
visit www.weddingflora.com for custom
orders, to sign-up for their CSA, and to see
a gallery of their work! See ad previous page.

JUNE EVENTS
June 3:
Mama Mia Pizza and music by Tinman

June 10:
$2.00 Hot Dog Day and music
by Jeff Kloetzel

June 17:
Father’s Day. Specialty Sandwich Day
with Bill and Joyce Prahl. Music by
Tinman

June 24:
REGULAR HOURS: Pack your favorite picnic basket and
12P.M. TO 5 P.M. enjoy the music of Marshall Thompson
THURSDAY — SUNDAY and Friends

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 A Shorter Summer
by Ashleigh Scheuneman
As the sun slips over the indigo
mountains, brushing the clouds with
shades of scarlet, and the dew from the
sprinklers glides down stalks of dying
grass, you realize the significance of
the moment. You have not even woken
up yet, but the immense importance of
what has just transpired is not lost on
you. It’s June! Which indicates sleeping
in till unreasonable hours of the hot
day, talk-filled dinners on the back
porch, and most importantly, no school!
Unfortunately for me, the carefree
summers of elementary school have
fled under the brutal weight of summer
homework, but once in a while the ghost
of one slips through the cracks.
Even more unfortunate, is the fact that
school is starting earlier this year, with the
first day of my junior year beginning on
my birthday. Now, as tremendous as this
sounds, summer has quite a bit to offer
kids too. Not only does it give older kids
a chance to practice more responsibility,
but I have found that I will begin checking
out academic books over the summer
and studying topics which interest me
if given the time to do so. In addition
to this, it gives kids (especially teens) a
Kiwanis Honors Student of the Month
Maizy Kesterson, a senior at South
Medford High School, was honored as
Student of the Month for May by the
Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville. Her proud
parents are Ami and Tommy Kesterson
of Medford. She has carried a 4.0 grade
point average and is graduating as a
Valedictorian.
All through high school, she has
taken all Honors and AP courses. She is
finishing her senior year taking Physics,
Calculus, Art, Literature, Spanish 5,
Government and Economics.
Her athletic activities have included
varsity soccer and tennis, and she was on
the varsity track team in her freshman
year. She is a member of the National
Honors Society, the Alive Club and the
Adventure Club. This year, she was in
charge of the Panther Pageant to raise
money for Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital. Through her church, she
volunteers every year to go to Mexico to
help build houses.
She will be enrolling at Montana State
University in the fall. She is uncertain
about her main goal, but is leaning
toward a degree in Graphic Arts. This
summer, she will be traveling to Soweto,
Yosemite or Bust!
Lori Yates, 8th Grade Student, Ruch Outdoor Community School
The 2018 eighth grade class from Ruch
Outdoor Community School is blessed
with the opportunity to attend their
last year field experience in Yosemite
National Park. They will not only be
visiting Yosemite but other incredible
campsites and views.
Every Friday since January, 8th grade
students have been hiking local trails in
preparation for their spring trip. Mr. King,
8th grade teacher, will tell you that an 8th
grade trip for a whole week is a lofty goal.
However, this year’s students made it a
priority and it’s-YOSEMITE OR BUST!
Tuesday, the first day of the trip, they
will be traveling to Alamor Campground
in Lake Tahoe and then hiking to Mount
Talkie for a glorious swim. The first night
at Yosemite they will be learning about
forest ecology.
Wednesday, they will be arriving at
Yosemite and hiking the lower Yosemite
Hike.
On Thursday, they will be still at Yosemite
and will go for a swim at Rainbow Pool.
That night, they will be hiking Glacier Point
to learn about constellations. I can’t wait to
see the night sky!
On Friday, after the two fantastic
days at Yosemite, they will be headed to
McCloud, Mount Shasta for two nights.
Friday, is day four, but day one
at McCloud. They will be hiking to
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chance to de-stress after nine months of
dealing with the pressures of grades and
teachers. Summer also offers families a
unique opportunity which may not be
taken full advantage of during the school
year: family time. I know from personal
experience how hard it can be to spend
time with your family, especially when
you throw in the ever-shifting schedules
we all struggle to uphold on a daily basis.
This is why breaks such as the summer
(for kids at least) is so vital to a child’s
development. Not only does it give the
child a chance to discover a bit more about
themselves and the world around them,
but it gives them a well-deserved break
from the stresses of school.
So although this summer may be a
bit shorter than the previous, enjoy
the sunshine, the Jville Thrills, and the
family time to their full extent. Have a
sublime June!
Ashleigh Lu Scheuneman
lives in the Jacksonville hills
with her mother, father, and
two sisters. She is 16-years-old
and is in high school. When
she grows-up, she would like
to be a published author.
Africa to help build houses and to learn
about South African culture.
Her teacher, Mr. Miller, has influenced
her life in many ways, mainly purpose,
perseverance and lots of hard work.
One of the best things about
Kiwanis is being able to honor these
fine outstanding students from South
Medford High School each month.
McCloud upper, middle, and lower
waterfalls. That day they will also learn
about geology.
Saturday, day five, is their last day, and
they will be visiting the waterfalls and
resting up for their trip back.
Sunday, day six will be their last day.
They will eat lunch before hopping into
cars and taking the long journey back to
Ruch Outdoor Community School.
This wasn’t an easy trip to plan, but
the eighth grade students have done
all the work to plan the trip. The class
had to advertise their trip by making
a “Go Fund Me” page, using their
own money, and putting on a haunted
house. With the anticipation of meeting
their goal, they will leave for their trip
on June 5th, 2018.
If you would like to donate to their
Yosemite Trip, please call the office at
541-842-3850.
What an amazing way to celebrate
their last year at Ruch Outdoor
Community School!
The Ruch Outdoor Community School
PTO is excited to announce the ROCS Night
in the Valley fundraising dinner on Saturday,
June 23, 2018 at Valley View Winery, 1000
Upper Applegate Road, in Ruch. For more
information, or to purchase tickets, call the
school office at 541-842-3850. To donate
email ruchpto@gmail.com.
Seven-Year Review of ATA's Accomplishments
by Diana Coogle, Applegate Trails Association Board Member
back row: Josh Weber,
Diana Coogle, Luke Ruediger
front row: Mike Kohn,
David Calahan
Seven years ago, with a vision of
establishing a non-motorized trail from
Grants Pass to Jacksonville, David
Calahan started the Applegate Trails
Association. Working with a board of
dedicated volunteers, ATA has already
accomplished much.
Most notably, of course, we have
successfully built and opened the East
ART, the first part of the proposed
Applegate Ridge Trail. This spectacular
trail has already become one of the most
popular in the Applegate, and for good
reason. What views! What flowers! What
good walking! School children, garden
clubs, mountain bikers, horse-back riders,
scientists, and other groups, in addition
to plain old hikers, use the trail for
exercise, pleasure, inspiration, social get-
togethers, and something like worship,
which is what happens to me when I‘m
on the trail. I also see young people in
twos, so I think maybe walking the East
ART makes a good date, too.
During these seven years, ATA has also
been foremost in maintaining the trails at
Cantrall Buckley Park. What used to be
entangled paths are now easily walkable
trails. ATA is proud to have enhanced
our community park in this way and
to be a part of citizen involvement in
preserving a place so dear to the hearts
of Applegate residents. Now that the
county has resumed management of the
park, we hope to continue a cooperative
arrangement that will keep the trails in
good condition.
As ATA planned and dreamed
of the Applegate Ridge Trail, two
board members, Josh Weber and
Luke Ruediger, decided to walk the
planned route of both the ART and the
proposed Jack-Ash Trail (from Ashland
to Jacksonville). It was a rigorous and
Britt Woods Firehouse Run
Jacksonville’s Dr. Doug Naversen
is pleased to announce that the 17th-
Annual Britt Woods Firehouse Run will
be held on Saturday, July
14. This year, the exhibition
1.9 and 4.3 mile runs start
at 7:00am followed by the
100-yard Fun Run for kids
at 7:30am. Runners will
assemble in the parking
area located just above the
Britt Festival Grounds in
Jacksonville.
The 10-k main event
short and long-loop race
starts at 8:00am with
starting times based on age
and sex, making anyone
a contender in this race!
This portion of the event
consists of two laps with
four challenging hills with
95% of the course in the
shade, and 100% of it on soft, dirt trails—
there’s no asphalt, here! Runners will
enjoy cruising scenic trails and catching
a glimpse of historic gold mining glory
holes and the oldest giant Sequoia tree in
the state of Oregon!
beautiful hike as they navigated their
way across the hills and over mountains,
figuring out the best way to get around
private land, camping where day’s end
left them. Filmmaker Tim Lewis, of
Picture Eugene, made a documentary
of the hike, Walking the Wild Applegate,
which became a primary feature of our
fundraising and promotion.
During these seven years we have
worked with wonderful volunteers. As
we move forward with the next phase,
the Center ART and North ART, we
heartily thank the Medford District
BLM and the many people who have
contributed money, time, and physical
labor to make our fundraisers a success,
to build trails, to keep established trails
in good shape, and to make our dream
a reality. We depend on the enthusiasm
and help of everyone who loves trails.
If you are one, go to our website
(applegatetrails.org) to donate to ATA or
contact a board member.
We have also led many hikes during
these seven years, introducing large
numbers of people to some of the many
beautiful trails in the Applegate. This
summer, board member Mike Kohn
will lead a hike on the Enchanted Forest
Trail on July 15, and I will lead a hike
up Mt. Elijah on August 4. For either
hike, meet at the Applegate Store at
9:00am. Bring water and lunch, wear good
hiking shoes, and dress appropriately for
the weather (remembering that you’ll be
climbing in altitude).
We love to hike! Join us, for a hike
or for trail maintenance, to contribute
money or labor, or to express your
enthusiasm for our vision of a trail from
Grants Pass to Jacksonville for non-
motorized recreation. Seven years and
moving forward!
As always, the top male and female
runners will get trophies and the first 20
runners will be awarded ribbons. No matter
the finishing time, all runners
will receive a nice medallion,
as well.
This year’s top finisher
will also receive $100, with
more cash prizes to the 2nd
and 3rd place finishers.
The Britt Woods
Firehouse Run helps raise
funds for Jacksonville
Engine Company #1, the
oldest fire department in
the great state of Oregon.
Participants will find an
entry form online at www.
getmeregistered.com. For
more, call Race Director,
Dr. Doug Naversen, at
541-890-7240.
Photo is of Kent Gutches
(left) of Central Point, and Race Director Dr.
Doug Naversen (right) of Jacksonville, mark the
course and sweep rocks and roots to make the
race course safe for the runners at last year's
race. Kent, age 57, won this handicapped 10K
race by over a minute a few days later.
 Trail Talk by Clayton Gillette
Summer is too soon upon us with
blistering afternoons and parched
hillsides. June is the month to truly enjoy
the last of the spring blossoms, searching
creekside trails for bold Washington
lilies and scampering up open hillsides
for patches of brilliant yellow arnica,
tarweed, and balsamroot. The creek
canyons boast radiant white showers
of ocean spray and mock orange, while
shy red osier dogwood peeks out from
streamside thickets.
It’s a great time to stretch one’s legs and
lungs on the trails so near and dear. A
hike along the the Zigler Trail is a journey
through a tunnel of fragrant blooms. As
one leaves the manicured estate of the
Britt Grounds and heads west along the
gentle grade, the smells of early summer
drive into forgetfulness the not-so-long-
ago memories of winter soils transformed
to aromatic mud by our too seldom rains.
The remnants of Jackson Creek below the
trail, soon to be waterless, hardly provide
for background music above the steady
stream of vehicles across the canyon.
Looping up onto Britt Ridge Trail, the
smells become warmer. Douglas fir resin
from new growth at branch tips provides
rich counterpoint to the subtle acidic
tannins in the fresh shimmering leaves
of the white oaks. Here, the upland trails
are flanked by tall grasses that hide the
shyer blooms of larkspurs and lupines.
But away from the traffic sounds, one
appreciates the warm buzz of pollinators
and the chittering of birds.
Farther west and north, in the vast
expanse of Forest Park, the abandoned
Seniors - Cont'd. from Pg. 27
As McNurlen's health declined
and later McBride's, they decided
they needed to re-locate nearer to the
Rogue Valley Medical Center, so in
2004 they put their beloved Magruder
cottage up for sale but at a slightly
higher price, $385.000. Eventually,
they transitioned to Barnett Woods
Retirement Living where in January
they both died. A celebration of life
was held on January 27, 2018 at Barnett
Woods for these two devoted friends.
The legacy they left is embedded in
the wonderful memories that remain
with their many Jacksonville friends.
Lyn Boening of Pioneer Financial
Planning remembers, "Donna and Lou
loved our annual Holiday Open House
and attended almost every one. They
always wore their Christmas sweaters
and enjoyed the food but they really
liked seeing familiar faces, especially as
they moved out of Jacksonville." Their
long-time California street neighbor and
friend, Mary Ann Byrne, laughs when
remembering that when she moved
into her home on May 1, 1993, Lou and
Donna were at her door the next day.
"They said the Jacksonville Garden
Club meets tomorrow, and we would
like you to go with us, so, after two
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reservoir recedes and disappears, while
water in its gravels seeps through the
base of the old dam and provides a
steady trickle in the Jackson Creek
Wetlands below, watering the verdant
richness along the Pond Loop Trail. Iron
laden from forgotten waterlines, the
upper pools and their rusty appearance
are adorned with a cacophony of frogs in
early morning and late evening. A gentle
loop path and ample seating provides
for contemplation beneath the rich warm
waxy aroma of our ‘Balm of Gilead’—
the towering cottonwoods. Birdsong
punctuates the often still air, the canyon
breezes interrupted by the towering
edifice of a dam from another age.
Farther along, the upper reaches of
the Jackson Creek Watershed will hold
trickles and pools of surface water
throughout the coming summer. Any
hike up the three forks of the creek
Private Creekside Cottage
brings one into a world of ferns and
mosses. Late calypsos (lady slippers
orchids) and shy monkeyflowers replace
the trilliums as the predominant blooms
in the moist canyons. Looping up into
the open forests of the hillsides and
In Jacksonville
ridges, one is surprised by the often still
warmth of early summer. The pause
seems pregnant—a waiting period
before the imminent arrival of summer’s
blast. Soon, the early morning and late
evening hiker will seem the wise one,
but who can resist the temptation to find
a sunny viewpoint to luxuriate at and
simply soak it all in?
This is why we’re out there at every
chance, taking memories and leaving tracks.
days, I had two new friends and was a
Garden Club member. We became such
good friends that they referred to me
as their sister, which I guess was why I
was listed in both of their wills as their
personal representative." The obituaries
for both Lou and Donna requested
that contributions in their memory be
made to the Jacksonville Woodlands
Association. Both women loved to
relax on their front porch where they
took great pleasure in the Beekman
House and the Beekman Woods, the
first piece of property which eventually
became the Jacksonville Woodlands.
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Woodlands Association and, likewise,
one-half of Donna's was given for the
same purpose. These generous bequests
will provide an endowment that will
sustain the 300-acre Woodlands for
years to come. What a legacy these two
unassuming, modest and hard-working
women gave to Jacksonville.
Mike McClain spent 32 years as a teacher
and school administrator, retiring in 1999
as Superintendent of Central Point Schools.
He and his wife relocated to Jacksonville
four years ago and are enjoying immersing
themselves in this unique community.
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 SightSeeing by Julie D. Danielson, O.D.
Decreasing Your Carbon Footprint May Increase Your Risk
of Macular Degeneration
In an effort to conserve energy, incandescent light
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That means that much of the light given off by the
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brightness level of electronic screens, and avoid using
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Caring for the Caregiver by Joyce McPartland
Finding Opportunities for Joy
Our lives are a balance of necessities, pleasures, and
all of the junk in between. The activities you choose for
yourself, since they may be few, should be ones that
bring you joy. It’s a little like the bestseller, The Life
Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, in which
she says if an object in your home doesn’t absolutely
shimmer at you, throw it out! Make sure whatever you
are doing for yourself, outside of caregiving, brings you
joy. Take any unnecessary external negatives out of your
life—just throw them out. This may be news programs,
making over-complicated meals, volunteering with a
gardening group or church. Don’t get me wrong, I love
cooking and volunteering, but check in with yourself
and make sure these are still positive experiences for
you, not just obligations. As a caregiver, many of you
Lyn F. Boening, 820 N. 5th St. have only brief snippets of time absolutely to yourself.
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The same, in some cases, goes for people. If there are
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to get a good night's sleep, it may depress your immune
system and could increase risk for acquiring type 2
diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) may be more
efficient than their incandescent predecessors, but they
also give off more blue and blue-violet light. Exposure
to these lights at night for even 30 minutes can disrupt
melatonin production and increase alertness, making it
more difficult to get to sleep.
Therefore, it best not to use
CFLs in rooms that are used
most at night.
As we age, the natural
lens inside the eye turns
yellow (cataract) and absorbs
the blue light, protecting
the retina. Individuals that
have had cataract surgery
have had this natural filter
removed, making them more
susceptible to blue light
exposure and retinal damage.
Additionally, if you have
macular degeneration or risk factors for the disease, you
should be protected from harmful blue-violet light.
So how do we protect ourselves from blue light
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allows beneficial blue light to pass through. Blue-
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up your attitude. Fifteen minutes, say, isn’t much, but
it may help to get you through a moment of anxiety.
Feeling the urge to get away is normal. You are
already a good caregiver, and admitting that once in
a while you’d like to step out of that role, if only for a
few minutes, means you’re human.
My getaway is my daily walk. I walk in the Britt
Woodlands, or I take a hike on the Applegate Ridge
Trail. I take my hikes very seriously, appreciate where I
am, out in the wilderness, listening to nature, breathing
the fresh air, enjoying the abundance of wildflowers.
It cleanses my soul, if only for a few moments. In the
spring or summertime I may just get out to our yard
or garden and pull weeds. This is such a meditative
task for me, and I love it. And when I’m done, I have
accomplished something, which feels restorative.
Beyond those moments alone, sometimes you just
need to be in a safe place where you feel accepted,
understood, and where you don’t have to hide your
feelings. Where you can talk about how crazy, stressful,
and mundane your life has become at times. No one but
another caregiver knows about caregiver stress and how
it can build. Not your doctor, not your less-involved
siblings, not even your pastor, rabbi, or therapist—
unless they happen to be caregiving too.
I’m fortunate to have two really good friends and a
cousin who are going through the exact same thing that
I am. I get together with one of my friends for lunch
every two months, and we spend a luxurious two hours
visiting, laughing, comparing notes. The other friend
lives in another state, so we email on a regular basis. My
cousin lives in California and takes care of her mom,
my aunt, who is in late stage Alzheimer’s. We talk on
the phone every few months, and it’s always a great
conversation about everything from our kids and pets,
to just joking around. The conversation doesn’t have to
be all about our loved ones whom we are caring for, it’s
great to escape and be normal for a short while.
Expanding from coping to truly enjoying is what I’m
thinking about this spring. Saying yes, but also saying
no to things that aren’t bringing you joy.
Joyce McPartland is caregiver for her 91-year old father. She
lives in Jacksonville with her husband Brian, spends her time
gardening, volunteering with Master Food Preservers, hiking
our local trails, reading, and most especially, spending time
with her five grandchildren. You can reach Joyce at 541-218-
1216, or email at joycelmcp@gmail.com.
 Joyfull Living by Louise Lavergne
The Guts to Feel Good
Although you may be experiencing
pain or discomfort in various parts
of your body, many conditions that
cause the symptoms of pain stem from
autoimmune conditions that start with
chronic inflammation in your gut.
Autoimmune conditions range from
chronic fatigue, thyroid disease, Crohn’s
disease, IBS, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid
arthritis, lupus, allergies and asthma, to
name a few. There are over 100 diseases
confirmed to have an autoimmune
component affecting over 23.5 million
Americans. Feeling good starts in your
gut. Do you have the guts to feel good?
The life cycle of inflammation:
It all starts with imbalance in your body
caused by what you eat and the effects
of a stressful, fast-paced lifestyle, with no
time to balance the
demands of the
to-do list with a self-
care regimen. Your
body is designed
to protect you, so
it tries to give you
the message with
symptoms in your
digestive system that
start out benign, like
heartburn, indigestion, and constipation.
When you don’t respond to the first signs of
inflammation, your body sends out a louder
“code red” to activate the healing process
that can turn into acute inflammation with
more debilitating symptoms. Your body’s
natural wisdom is to restore balance. When
you resist this natural process and ignore
the signs of stress, it causes a malfunction
in your body’s healing ability. Your state of
resistance is a tiresome tug of war between
your mind & your body. Suffering comes
from your resistance to slow down and
listen. Pain in your body is your Soul-Self
calling out for your love. Making time for
self-care is one of the greatest acts of self-
love and a powerful preventative measure
to enable you to have the guts to be well.
Yoga is a particularly useful self-care
practice that is designed to activate a
healthy flow throughout all the systems of
your being, particularly with the science
of Pranayama, which includes several
yogic techniques and exercises that
regulate your life force through breathing.
Through breathing you can activate the
healing process in your gut and create
healing space in your belly and mind
to reduce your stress level. Stress is the
number one cause of inflammation-related
diseases. By practicing yogic breathing,
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Paws For Thought by Dr. Tami Rogers
Do NOT Leave Your Dog in the Car!
The school year is almost over and I find myself
longing for the promise of what summer brings. Long,
warm days. Barbecues and sprinklers. Camping trips
and river rafting. Summer is truly fantastic in the Rogue
Valley with endless outdoor adventure options. But with
the summer comes heat, often extreme heat, and this
can be especially risky for our pets. With the warmth of
summer approaching, here are some friendly reminders
that will help you and your pet enjoy a fun, comfortable,
and healthy summer.
First and foremost, NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET
UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE! This point is so
important that I will repeat it just in case I wasn’t
clear…. Never, ever, ever leave your pet unattended
in a vehicle!!! Obviously, this
is a point I feel very strongly
about, and one I find that
people overlook because it
still seems “cool” to them.
Please remember that even
when outside temperatures
are a moderate 70 degrees, a
car or truck cab can become a
miniature greenhouse. Even
with the window cracked, the
temperature inside a car can NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET
quickly climb to more than UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE!
110 degrees when outdoor
temperatures are only 70. Because dogs don’t sweat to
cool themselves down, (they pant to take in cooler air)
the distress of a hot car can make them panic, which
only aggravates the problem. If you must take them
with you, leave your windows all the way down to
allow for better air movement even if the surrounding
outside air seems comfortable to you. Better yet, leave
the car running with the air conditioning on. The best
decision from now until fall is to leave your pet at home
where they can seek shade.
Secondly, while exercise is important, you should aim
to exercise in the early morning or evening hours when
temperatures are lower. Dogs can suffer heatstroke
when they are overworked so it is also important to
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The nine surviving Reames sons and daughters
continued the family legacy. The Reames name
became synonymous with law, politics, banking,
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accordingly. Even if they are used to running/exercising
with you, keep in mind that dogs are not able to sweat
to cool down like humans, so their internal body
temperature will quickly rise. You can preemptively
help keep them cool by wetting their coat/body before a
walk/run, specifically making sure that their feet are wet
between the toes.
Third, avoid asphalt/concrete during the hottest
portions of the day. If the ground is too hot for you to
walk barefoot on comfortably… then it’s too hot for your
pet. Our shoes provide a protective layer of insulation
against scalding asphalt temperatures which can easily
damage and blister your pet's feet. If you are running,
stick to gravel roadsides and grass
and again try to stick to early
morning/late evening hours. If
you are attending outdoor events
(parades, street fairs, etc.) that are
held on asphalt, leave your pet at
home in an environment where
they can seek shade.
Lastly, always make sure that
if your pet is kept outdoors,
they have plenty of fresh water
available in containers that are not
easily tipped over. They should
also have areas that provide them
adequate protection from the sun.
Heatstroke is a common summer ailment and commonly
occurs when dogs are locked in cars, undergo extreme
exercise, or walk on hot asphalt. If not caught in its earliest
stages, heatstroke can be fatal. Symptoms of heatstroke
include: panting, excessive drooling, increased body
temperature (over 103° F), bright red gums, decreased urine
production, and a rapid heart rate. To avoid heatstroke,
please leave your pet at home in a heat protected area. If you
suspect that your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, seek
veterinary care immediately!
Dr. Rogers can be reached at the Jacksonville Veterinary
Hospital at 541-899-1081 or jvhospital@qwestoffice.net.
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years old. His funeral was one of the largest and most
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 A Dog's View of Life in
a Retirement Home by Just a Dog

Choosing a Retirement Home

It was a warm spring day. We had gone
for a walk along Daisy Creek and stopped
at a bench to sit a while, waiting to see the
resident duck family waddle by.
I was beginning to understand why
my human, who is frequently asked how
she came to choose the retirement home
in Jacksonville, always just smiles and
says, “Jacksonville.”
Dog walkers from the neighborhood
stopped to say hello, visit a bit, ask if
we knew the fritillaria was in bloom
along the trails that crisscross the
forested hills above town. Then they
started to talk about Jacksonville, its
friendly, small town charm, and how
they enjoy the ambience of its historic
past, etc. etc. etc.
I had heard all this before, so I decided
to enjoy a nap in the sun while they
chattered on.
Then I heard something that made
me perk up my ears, something about
a depression, a “pall of poverty” over
Jacksonville, and an Urban Renewal
Consultant who suggested that leveling
some of the older sections of town and
replacing them with modern housing,
would help “revitalize” Jacksonville.
Suggested doing what???? No wonder
my dog ears perked up.
What I heard as they continued to talk
about the past...history, I guess you’d
call it ... is that Jacksonville had taken
a hit in 1927 when the county seat was
moved from Jacksonville to Medford.
Then came a nation-wide depression
and a couple of wars, after which most
of the growth was in other parts of the
valley. Jacksonville was in the doldrums,
but when an Urban Renewal Consultant
suggested “revitalizing” the town by
doing away with some of the older
neighborhoods, his suggestion was not
well received. Not well received at all!
He didn’t last long. What he apparently
did, however, was inspire conversation
about the future.
I couldn’t stop listening now, could I?
People didn’t want to see the old
buildings torn down. They didn’t want
to see the stately old homes replaced
with modern housing. They got involved.
They talked about preservation and
restoration, about how to promote a
small town with a rich history.
It wasn’t easy, but talk turned to
action, and slowly Jacksonville began
to come to life again. Empty buildings
were purchased, deserted homes
attracted new owners, there were fewer
and fewer empty storefronts. The Britt
Music Festival started with a temporary
stage and a lot of local volunteers. Did
we know that? No, we didn’t. And when
a building boom threatened to carve
up the open land around the town, the
Jacksonville Woodlands Association
bought the acreage that is now all
trails ...the place, incidentally, where
the fritillaria that started this whole
conversation now bloom. We didn’t
know about that, either.
For now, however, the story ended. It
was time, the dog walkers said, to move on.
I’d given up my nap to listen to what
I know was an off-the-cuff, condensed
version of Jacksonville’s history, but
now my guess is that along with Daisy
Creek and waddling ducks, I know
why my human chose to retire here.
It’s not only a “Small Town with a Big
Atmosphere,” as the motto points out,
it’s also a Small Town with a Big Heart.
Amazing, isn’t it, what you can
learn when you are unexpectedly
exposed to history.

Cemetery - Cont'd. from Pg. 15

after-dinner stroll through the cemetery
grounds and learn some of the history
of the cemetery and its residents. Our
June stroll and topic will be about
"Untimely Passings" of some of those
resting within the cemetery. Your docents
for the program are Ellen Martin and
Dee Reynar. No advance reservations
are required and the program is free.
Donations are always appreciated
and help support our work. Parking is
650 G Street • Jacksonville
available at the top of the Cemetery Road 541.702.0700
where you will meet your docents. We www.SnapFitness.com/jacksonvilleor
suggest comfortable walking shoes, a hat,
sunscreen and insect repellent.
Please visit our website for additional
details on these and all our other events and
activities at: www.friendsjvillecemetery.org.
Thank you, and I look forward to
welcoming you to one or more of this Summer Ready!
month's activities.
Dirk J. Siedlecki, President - FOJHC

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Fun, Festivities, and Fur!

Save �e Date f� Paws to Cele�ate
Our annual fancy fundraiser with dinner and auction,
Hot, tasty lunches are served 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Mon-Fri at the
all to support the animals at Jackson County Animal Shelter
Jacksonville Oddfellows Hall, located at 175 S. Oregon St.
friends of the Friday Evening, June 22
Bigham Knoll Ballroom A donation of $2.75 is suggested for seniors age 60+.
animal shelter 525 Bigham Knoll Drive in Jacksonville

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or Birthdays with unique and fun Blue Door Garden Store 28
gifts in the month of June! Carefree Buffalo 34 & 40
Country Quilts & Gifts 28
Crown Jewel 15
Farmhouse Treasures 36
Flora 28
Jacksonville Company 23
Penny & Lulu Studio Florist 40
Pickety Place Antiques 26
Pico's 33
Pot Rack 2
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Rebel Heart Books 22
Scheffel's Toys & More 26
Tobiano Boutique 36
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WINE TASTING
Tobiano Applegate Valley Wineries 20
fine apparel Daisy Creek Vineyard 29
DANCIN Vineyards 21
EdenVale Winery 26
Jacksonville Wineries 5
Red Lily Vineyards 39
Schmidt Family Vineyards 10
DINING
Applegate Store & Cafe 4&9
Back Porch Bar & Grill 4&9
Bella Union 4 , 9 & 22
C Street Bistro 7 & 39
Gogi's 7
GoodBean Coffee 8&9
Honeysuckle Café 8 & 31
Jacksonville Inn 8 & 39
Jefferson Farm Kitchen 28
La Fiesta 37
Las Palmas 36 & 37
Liège Waffle 37
Mustard Seed Cafe 38 & 39
Pony Espresso Cafe 38 & 40
Ray's Food Place 11
Schoolhaus Brewhaus 38 & 39
Umi Sushi 39
COFFEE
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GoodBean Coffee 8&9
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LODGING
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Meet Jacksonville’s Favorite Foodies!
An up-close and personal look at the local food scene by our Unfettered Critics, Paula & Terry Erdmann
LA FIESTA
150 South Oregon Street • 541-899-4450
Tuesday-Sunday 11:30am-8:00pm
Family is important at Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine,
a courtesy extended even to the customers. “Our motto
is “Nuestra casa es su casa”—“Our house is your house,”
Luis Rodriquez, Jr., says. “Everybody that comes in,
when you’re dining with us, you’re part of our family.”
Fittingly, the restaurant has a homey feel, with an
abundance of lush potted plants draped across the
shelves and cornices. “My dad and my wife Alma
take care of them,” Luis Jr. explains. “One split-leaf
philodendron has been here since we opened.”
Luis’s parents, Luis Sr. and Margarita Rodriquez,
purchased Las Palmas in 2002, “after my sister Lupe and
I had graduated from high school in Grants Pass,” he
says. “They told us, ‘Hey, we can’t do this by ourselves.
Will you guys help us?’”
The answer, of course, was ‘Yes,’ and the family
business was born.
“I felt it was a very big responsibility,” Luis Sr. admits,
“even though I’d already worked in the restaurant
business for eighteen years. It seems to have worked
out—and we’re still working on it!”
Luis Jr. served as lead cook for ten years. “I learned
from some great cooks,” he says. One, he notes, from
the Baja California coastal city of Mazatlan, taught him
the numerous seafood choices on Las Palmas’s extensive
menu. “And a Honduran gentleman taught me how to
cook many other things, dishes from Jalisco and Colima.
Our food has influences from all over Mexico.”
THE LIÈGE WAFFLE
150 South Oregon Street•541-702-2300
Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday & Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm
Classic Mexican cuisine, served in a spacious dining area
with a full bar—or on the large patio perfectly positioned
to catch summer breezes—has pleased La Fiesta’s diners
since 1995. The restaurant came into existence because of a
chance encounter three years earlier.
Owner Fernando Serrano was visiting a friend in the
Rogue Valley who offered him a job at a local Mexican
restaurant. Thinking he’d stay only a short time,
Fernando said ‘yes.’ But he never left, because…
“I met Mai,” he says, flashing his ever-present smile.
Fernando’s petite partner Mai flashes a similar
smile. “I was working in a Thai restaurant that sold
liquor,” she relates. “So I went to an OLCC class to be
certified to serve it.”
By chance, Fernando attended that same class. “We
talked,” he says, “and I told Mai my plans, that I was
here only temporarily—”
They both laugh as Fernando shrugs and concludes
his sentence: “Well, I’m still here!”
As a couple, he and Mai worked together at several
Rogue Valley establishments, until they learned that
the space in Jacksonville’s 1872-built Orth Building
was available. “So we decided to open our own
place,” Fernando says. “We had to redecorate. The
first thing we did was expose the brick on some walls.
We’d just chip away at it,” he recalls with a chuckle,
“like we were breaking out a prisoner or something!”
Today the homey interior, which includes rustic
Ask Luis about his favorite dishes and his face
lights up. “I love the shrimp enchiladas. That’s the
first thing I learned to cook!” The dish features
shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, and white wine.
Other popular items include Pescado Entero Frito—a
whole red snapper, lightly floured and fried,
served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. “The
Hispanic community comes in for that,” he says
enthusiastically. “And I recommend our Parridilla
Mixta, with carne asada, pollo asado, and our
homemade chorizo.”
Several years ago, Luis shared his cooking expertise
with Lupe’s husband, Miguel Rivera, so Luis could
help with managerial responsibilities. “Now our
parents don’t have to be here all the time. Lupe and I
can run the show.”
That particular “show,” at least. Luis Sr. happily
reports that the family has a new enterprise: The Las
Palmas Food Truck. “We’re getting it ready,” he says. “It
will be on the road this summer.”
Their philosophy, however, hasn’t changed. “We’ve
always run Las Palmas as a family,” Luis Jr. says. “Even
now, for every decision that has to be made, we huddle
and make it together.”
What happens when four longtime friends finally
create the restaurant they’ve always dreamed of? They
open The Liège Waffle, Jacksonville’s newest food
establishment, and offer tasty treats with a historic origin.
“Our style of waffle originated in the city of Liège,
Belgium in the late 18th century,” explains Jonathan
Cummings, co-owner along with partners Spencer
Henry, Seth Stephenson, and Cameron Ming—all
boyhood pals from Oklahoma. “It’s different from
other waffles because it’s made from dough, not batter.
And because there’s yeast in the dough, it’s delicate; it
actually takes fourteen hours to prepare.”
But that’s not all that makes this delectable offering
stand out. “The waffle uses pearled sugar,” Cummings
says, “which we import from Belgium. Pearled sugar
gives the dough a bit of crunch. As it melts, it provides
a sweetness that makes the flavor unique.” The waffle
irons, which use a lower temperature range than their
U.S. counterparts, also had to be imported from Europe.
Once the partners perfected their basic recipe, they
began experimenting with different varieties. “I must
have put on five to ten pounds during that process,”
laughs Cummings. They settled on six taste sensations
for opening day in February 2018: Plain, Lemon Berry,
Nutella Bella, Red Devil, Fluff & Nutter, and “The
Works” (Biscoff cookie butter, choice of fruit, and
cream). They also serve two kid-sized waffles, each
accompanied by a glass of milk.
fireplaces, photographs, and colorful artwork, takes
diners back to old Mexico or, perhaps New Mexico.
“Our menu is a combination of my mom’s recipes,
some dishes I learned working at restaurants like La
Tertulia in Santa Fe, and a few we’ve created ourselves,”
Fernando says. “Our chef, Elder Nuñez, has been with
us twenty-one years, and our assistant chef, Raul Ortega,
for fifteen years. Those guys are great.” Fernando tends
the bar, specializing in his Margarita mix (“I’ve tinkered
with it over the years”) and the compliment-collecting
Sangria recipe he brought from Santa Fe.
Mai is quick to point out her favorite dish on the
menu: Arroz con Pollo. “We’re the only restaurant in the
area that serves ‘real’ arroz con pollo sauce,” Fernando
explains. “It originated in a small farm village named
Cuautla in Jalisco, Mexico. The orange color is different
from any other sauces.”
Asked what dish he’d recommend to new
customers, Fernando says, “You can never go wrong
with our Fajitas. We marinate the meat (beef, pork,
chicken, or in some varieties, shrimp) in our secret
marinade recipe, then we char-grill it, sauté the
vegetables—and you do the rest!”
LAS PALMAS MEXICAN CUISINE
210 East California Street • 541-899-9965
Sunday-Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm
Friday-Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm
The restaurant recently added a new variety—
“Good Stuff:” Greek yogurt, kiwi, blackberries,
and locally prepared granola. “We’ve sold out of
it every day since we introduced it,” says partner
Seth Stephenson, who’s been handling much of the
cooking. He notes that they plan to introduce savory
flavors to the menu as well.
Also on the menu: Green Smoothies. “We’re
passionate about our waffles—but we also wanted
to offer something that’s really good for you,” says
Cummings. “Our smoothies are almost like a salad in
a cup. We start with a quarter pound of spinach and
add other ingredients. They’re super healthy.” Flavors
on the smoothies list are: All the Fruit, The Green
Berry, Mango Vanilla, Orange Pineapple, Peanut
Butter Chocolate, and Strawberry Ana (a kid-sized
version of the Green Berry).
“The two sides of our menu are like yin and yang,”
Cummings says with a chuckle. “That’s why our
hashtag is ‘Sinful Waffles, Righteous Smoothies.’”
“With summer on the way, we’ll be opening earlier for
breakfast and staying open later on Britt nights,” says
Stephenson. With space available for catered events, The
Liège Waffle adds a distinctive tang to Jacksonville’s
food scene.
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Meet Jacksonville’s Favorite Foodies!
An up-close and personal look at the local food scene by our Unfettered Critics, Paula & Terry Erdmann
MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ
130 North 5th Street • 541-899-2977
Breakfast: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00-11:00am
Lunch: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm
Sometimes it just feels right—like in 1997, when Pony
Espresso owners Chris and Kadie Boivin first visited
Jacksonville for a weekend getaway.
Like so many of the town’s transplants who have
shared this experience, they fell in love with the area.
“It was quiet here,” Chris Boivin says. “Coming from
Napa, one of the prime wine areas in the world, I could
see that Jacksonville had similar potential. We knew the
town was not going to stay undiscovered for long.”
The couple asked a local realtor to keep an eye out
for possible business opportunities, then returned
home. “Nothing stood out—until the agent sent us
information on Pony Espresso,” he continues. The
opportunity made something click for the couple. “We
were both in the restaurant business in Napa,” Chris
explains, “and I had experience roasting coffee and
managing for a Napa Valley company.”
“I loved that it had a deck, a lot of parking, and a
drive-up window,” he says. (In fact, Pony Espresso was
the first drive-through coffeehouse in the Rogue Valley,
predating the numerous coffee kiosks now sprinkled
across the area.) “Within two months, Kadie and I had
acquired the business and opened the doors. A few
years later we purchased the property.” He was 25, and
she was 23, at the time.
They liked the name Pony Espresso, and kept it,
but soon made their own mark on the coffeehouse.
“We thought about roasting our own beans,” Chris
SCHOOLHAUS BREWHAUS
525 Bigham Knoll Drive • 541-899-1000
Monday-Thursday 11:30 am-9:00pm
Friday-Saturday 10:30am--10:00pm
Sunday 10:30am-9:00pm Bar stays open later
38 JUNE 2018 JACKSONVILLE REVIEW
Remember when café ads used to say things like
“Food like Grandma used to make?” It described that
diner from your old neighborhood. But as time goes on,
fewer and fewer places can aspire to the slogan—except
for The Mustard Seed.
Yes, The Mustard Seed is that kind of place, a familiar
Jacksonville eatery since 1958. Locals expressed little
concern when chef/owner Jeannie Inman took over
in 2010. She instantly proved she knew what to do in
the kitchen. Her breakfast menu features blueberry
pancakes (or, seasonally, pumpkin), freshly roasted
corned beef hash, ten different “scramlets,” savory hash
browns, country potatoes, and more. And, of course, her
“Nearly Famous Cinnamon Rolls,” baked from scratch
every morning and served hot with cream cheese icing.
Breakfast customers settle in happily... although:
“If there’s one complaint that we get,” Inman says
with a sigh, “it’s that we have to switch from breakfast
to lunch right at 11.”
Notice to folks who come in at 11:05 craving Pigs
in a Blanket: It Ain’t Gonna Happen. The cooking
area isn’t large enough to prepare all orders all of the
time, so Inman manages a rigid schedule. “We have a
refrigerated ‘build table,’” she explains. “It holds just
enough ingredients for us to make breakfasts. At the dot
of eleven, we have to switch that stuff out, and bring all
the lunch stuff in. There’s not enough room to have it
all there. Plus, we have only a 36-inch griddle. Cooking
says, “but we decided to focus on the concept of a café
instead—merging really good coffee with a tasty and
affordable breakfast and lunch menu. We gradually
expanded the menu over the years to include full
breakfast and lunch served all day, house-baked
goods, as well as beer, wine and cider. We proudly
serve Longbottom Coffee from Hillsborough, OR, one
of Oregon’s first craft roasters.”
The couple opened another location in Ashland three
years ago. “Kadie oversees our Ashland location, and
has done a tremendous job making it a success. She is
also responsible for many of our popular menu options,
especially our famous Tomato Bisque soup.”
Being a short distance from Jacksonville’s main
shopping district isn’t a drawback, Chris notes.
“We have a lot of parking, plus everything is in
walking distance in Jacksonville. Our slogan is ‘Your
Neighborhood Coffeehouse.’ We’ve always focused
on gaining the loyalty of the locals since they are our
bread and butter and have given us so much success.
Plus, visitors always want to go to the places locals
love, just like we did on our visit 20 years ago.”
Hilary Kemmling always loved to cook. “As a kid, I
opened imaginary restaurants where I’d be the chef,”
she says. “And when my mother had parties, I’d jump
into the kitchen.” Eventually, Hilary graduated from the
Culinary Institute of America, filled with ambition to
open a real restaurant.
In 2007, when her family began renovating the
historic schoolhouse atop Jacksonville’s Bigham Knoll,
they agreed that the building’s lower level—where the
school cafeteria had been—was the perfect location for
Hilary’s endeavor. But what kind of cuisine would be a
good fit with the town?
The answer came quickly. “Jacksonville was founded
largely by people of Germanic heritage,” Hilary explains.
“The oldest houses have signs with German names on
them. We thought, ‘German food!’ So we took a trip.”
The family traveled to a Bavarian town near the base
of the Alps, where they happened upon a restaurant
named Zum Wildschütz. “We had a phenomenal meal,”
Hilary recalls. “After we’d eaten, my mother completely
embarrassed me by marching into the kitchen,
proclaiming that it was the best meal she’d ever had, and
asking the chef if her daughter could work for him.”
With a handshake, award-winning Bavarian chef
Dieter Platte offered Hilary three months of toil in
his kitchen. After which, in 2010, her training—and
hundreds of authentic recipes provided by Chef
Dieter—allowed her to open the Schoolhaus Brewhaus.
hash browns and burgers on the same surface would
make everything taste terrible.”
Inman prepares her soups, from Hungarian
mushroom to creamy corn chowder with ham, fresh
every morning. With delicious—and surprising—
results. “I make them up as I go,” she says, chuckling. “I
used to have a notebook of ingredients, in case I wanted
to remake a soup. But it disappeared one day. Now even
the ones I don’t make regularly, I keep in my head.”
Visitors and locals alike appreciate The Mustard
Seed’s cheery ambience as much as they do the food.
A chalkboard wall is inscribed with clever sayings,
along with specials, many named for local regulars.
And everyone joins in the conversations that spring
up among first-timers about the floor—covered with
artfully arranged pennies—120,000 of them. Looking
closely, the image of that ‘almost famous cinnamon
roll,’ along with warmly inviting fumes wafting from it,
spreads, pennywise, across the room.
Just one visit to this cozy café will convince you that
The Mustard Seed really is that place you remember
from your old neighborhood. Or maybe Grandma’s
kitchen.
PONY ESPRESSO
545 North 5th Street • 541-899-3757
Monday-Saturday 6:30am-5:00pm
Sunday 7:00am-5:00pm
“Everyone can find something relatable in Bavarian
cuisine,” Hilary notes. “It has influences from Austria,
Italy, France, and Switzerland. One of our most
popular items is Wiener Schnitzel, an Austrian dish.
We make it with a breaded pork cutlet, pan-fried in
clarified butter, and served with lingonberry jam.”
The restaurant has a weekly ‘Holy Schnitzel Tuesday,’
with ten to fifteen different schnitzels served in a
variety of sauces, from pear chutney sauce, to garlic
pan sauce under a fried egg.
Game meats are a big component in Bavaria, as are
wild mushrooms and greens. Likewise, The Schoolhaus
Brewhaus offers game specials, currently Venison
Stroganoff, Veal Rouladen, and Poached Wild Pacific
Salmon (topped with ginger honey-lemon cream). “If
wild game is available,” Hilary enthuses, “we get it.”
Other dishes include Grilled Chicken Breast with
house-made creamy mushroom sauce, and Pazifik
Lachs (pan-fried wild Pacific salmon with white
wine cream sauce). Hilary’s personal favorite is on
the sandwich menu: Sennertoast. “It’s an open-faced
Cordon Bleu,” she says. “Grilled chicken breast on a
pretzel roll with ham, mushroom sauce, tomato slices,
Swiss cheese, and onion straws.”
In the bar, five German “biers” await on tap: pilsner,
hefeweizen, dunkel (dark lager), dopplebock (double-
fermented), and lager.
Ein prosit!
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175 E California Street • Jacksonville

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Dinner:
Thursday - Saturday 5-8p
Brunch/Lunch:
Tuesday - Friday 11a-2p
Saturday 10a-2p Chef Paul

541 261 7638 • 230 E C St Jville

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Red Lily Vineyards

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ROCK the RIVER with live music

Our Patio is open!
EVERY Thursday night 6-8 p.m!

a whole lotta’ June 7 Blue Lightning

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Tuesday-Saturday: 7am-11am Breakfast, 11am-2pm Lunch July 5 Eight Dollar Mountain
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED July 12 Buckle Rash
130 N. 5th Street • Jacksonville • 541-899-2977 July 19 Danielle Kelly Soul Project
July 26 The Brothers Reed
August 2 Jeff K And Overtones
August 9 Robbie Dacosta & Holly Gleason
August 16 FogLine
August 23 Blowin’ Smoke
August 30 Evening Shades
September 6 Pete Herzog & Snake Fat

Enjoy local food trucks, table & lawn seating

beach bar and music along the river!
~No Cover~ No Outside Alcohol

11777 HWY 238

Applegate, OR 97530
541.846.6800
www.redlilyvineyards.com

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 Pony Espresso Café
Serving the Rogue Valley for 23 Years

• Enjoy the spring weather on our deck

• House-Made Cold Brew
• Now serving Paleo-Friendly “Power Coffee”
• Also in Ashland @ 175 Lithia Way
• Full Breakfast and Lunch all day, everyday
• Extensive Espresso Bar, Beer and Wine
• Fresh, from scratch cooking and baked goods

Open everyday until 5pm 541-899-3757

545 N. 5th St. | Jacksonville www.ponyespressojville.com

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