The 2013 Best of Medford

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News & Review
PHOTO BY Kiaterna Photography
From the
Mayor’s
Office,
p. 4
Commentary
Common
Sense
with
John
Statler
p.5
Names & Faces
The 2013 Best of Medford
The friendly (and colorful) folks at RoxyAnn Winery, voted “Best Place to Buy Wine” Page 8
Complete Online Solutions with Rogue Web Works
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Equamore
Foundation,
p. 6
Entertainment
Calendar of Events
page 19
Community Profile
Children’s
Advocacy
Center’s
Marlene
Mish
p. 22
Local Postal Customer
ast spring the Sneak Preview
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completely revamped. At first
we thought it was going to be a
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Rogue Web Works is a fullservice web design, development,
hosting,
maintenance and
consulting company which has
been located in the Rogue Valley
since 2006. Owners Eric and
Robin Gotfrid have diverse and
complementary
backgrounds.
Eric’s includes running technology
companies and computer consulting
while Robin has a fine art degree
plus over 15 years of experience
in web design and development.
In addition, Eric brings to every
project his 20+ years of being an
entrepreneur and helping launch
numerous businesses, providing
well-rounded and cost-effective
solutions for their clients.
“While on a camping trip in the
region in 2005, we drove through the
Rogue Valley and knew immediately
that it was our next home,” Eric
said. “We started planning our
escape from California immediately
and moved here from Half Moon
Bay. We love the community and the
people and have never looked back
or doubted our decision.”
Eric
began
working
with
computers in the late 1980s, and
in 1995 co-founded Coastside
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Net, a regional
internet
service
provider in Half
Moon Bay, with
three
partners.
In 2006 he sold
out but kept the
website
hosting
business.
Robin
began
designing
and developing
websites
under
the guidance of an
SEO expert in the
late 1990s while
also
attending
college, studying
Art with a Digital
Graphics Option.
In 2000, with her
fine arts degree in hand, she started
her own business, Coastal Graphix.
“Our diverse experience and
backgrounds provide a unique suite of
services to our clients,” Eric said. “We
provide complete online solutions.
We register and manages domains,
provide e-mail with world-class spam
protection, and work alongside our
clients from concept to design to
launch of their website but we don’t
stop there, we continue to support our
clients’ online presence indefinitely.
We work on traditional websites as
well as content management systems
including the popular WordPress and
Joomla platforms.”
Their
clients
can
expect
personalized service. “We communicate
in plain language. Our goal for every
interaction is to educate and
support our clients. We answer the
phone, we answer e-mail promptly,
and Eric makes himself available
via Skype and messaging services
much of the time to be even more
accessible.”
Rogue Web Works also handles
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For more information, the
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From the Mayor’s Office
Volume 1, Number 6 • January 2013
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Message from the Mayor
2012 in Review
Newest Councilmember
Sworn in Thursday,
January 3, 2013
Utility Fee Changes
Effective July 1
F
or many, Christmas time is a
time of reflection and celebration of
the achievements and challenges
of the past year. The last day of
December is not only a time to
celebrate the previous twelve months,
but also to look to the future and set
course accordingly.
2012 has been a year of growth and
change for the City of Medford. Last
January we were operating under
the management of City Manager
Pro-Tem, Bill Hoke. We have since
welcomed Eric Swanson to the City
Manager position in June. Under his
leadership we have already adopted
a Strategic Plan that will serve as a
guide for future policy-making.
The Evergreen Garage has been a
concern for many years. Medford
Urban Renewal Board and the City
Council have entertained many false
starts and at times through the
years, it was questioned by many if
there would ever be a development
adjoining the parking structure.
The agreement to develop this area
into One West main Street is an
achievement I celebrated personally.
I welcome Rogue Disposal, Procare
and Pacific Retirement Services to the
center of the city. This development
will bring people and energy to the
downtown. I am very pleased to have
been a part of this process.
The Commons has also officially
opened and now houses the Lithia
headquarters.
This alone has
brought over two hundred additional
employees to the heart of Medford.
The mutually beneficial public/
private partnership between Lithia
and the City of Medford has provided
an urban park block perfectly suited
for events and recreation. I look
O
T
forward to the development of the
second park block in 2013.
It would seem from above that
2012 has been all about downtown
achievements, but I would be remiss
if I failed to mention the opening of
the long-awaited Northgate Shopping
Center featuring quality retailers
such as REI and Trader Joe’s. These
additions will contribute greatly to
our service as the regional shopping
center for Southern Oregon and
Northern California.
The New Year will also mark the
close of my second term serving as
Mayor and the beginning of my third.
Throughout all my terms I have
been fortunate to work with other
councilmembers and staff who share
my passion for the City of Medford.
Together with citizens, businesses,
non-profits,
and
other
service
organizations, the City of Medford
continues to grow and improve. With
all these stakeholders working to
ensure the City of Medford is a most
livable community, 2013 is sure to be
a success.
Medford Resident Recognized for
Acting in Emergency
n January 2, 2013 the Medford
Fire Department and Medford Rural
Fire Protection District #2 recognized
West Medford resident Patty Daniels
for her willingness to act for the safety
of others during an emergency. Ms
Daniels was presented a Certificate of
Appreciation by Chief Dave Bierwiler
and Directors of the the Rural District
Board.
Patty was awakened and discovered
that a near-by carport was fully engulfed
in fire, threatening the apartment
complex. She called 911, and alerted
her neighbors of the dangerous fire
adjacent to their apartment complex
on Oak Grove Road (just outside the
City limits).
Prior to the arrival of
the Fire Department, Patty alerted all
residents in six units to evacuate as the
fire grew toward the apartments. This
is especially significant because the
fire took place at approximately 2:30
am when most of the residents were
sleeping. Following the presentation
of her certificate, Patty and her Mom
were then treated to a ride in a fire
truck with Captain Glose and crew,
who were on the first arriving engine
at the fire.
N
ewest Councilmember Sworn in
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Even though Daniel Bunn is the
newest Councilmember elected to
serve on the City Council, he is no
stranger to public service. Mr. Bunn
graduated from St. Mary’s High
School in 2005.
After graduation
he attended Pepperdine University
located in Malibu, California. There
he received a B.A. in Economics and
Political Science.
After graduation,
he returned home to Medford, Oregon
where he now serves as Vice-President
of Rubicon Investments.
Prior to
his decision to run for City Council,
representing Ward 4, he served on the
City’s Planning commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, and the Joint
Transportation Sub-Committee.
Mr. Bunn will be representing Ward
4, with Former Council-President Bob
Strosser.
Also sworn in at the noon meeting of
January 03, 2013 was Eli Matthews,
Ward 2; Chris Corcoran, Ward 3; Dick
Gordon, Ward 1; and Mayor Gary
Wheeler for his third term of service as
Mayor of the City of Medford.
Medford Police Association
Helped Needy Families
Have a Great Christmas!
T
West Medford resident Patty Daniels receives a
Certificate of Appreciation by Chief Dave Bierwiler of
the the Rural District Board for her willingness to act
for the safety of others during an emergency.
he Medford Police Association and
City of Medford employees made many
children’s dream of having a new toy or
gift at Christmas a reality.
During Christmas Time the Medford
Police Association coordinates a giving
tree that is placed on the ground floor
of City Hall. The giving tree has a
“gift book” beneath it that has the sex
and age of the child and the desired
gift.
Through generous donations
from Airport Chevrolet and Southern
Oregon
Subaru/Volvo/Mitsubishi,
the Association was able to purchase
clothing items, shoes, food and other
household necessities for the children
and families. City of Medford employees
stepped up to choose a child out of
the “gift book” and purchase toys and
gifts for the children. Additional toys
were provided by the Salvation Army.
This past Christmas was the most
successful yet with 38 families and
104 children being assisted by these
efforts.
Salvation Army provided so many
additional toys that Patrol Officers
were able to hand out additional toys
to children they came into contact with
on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
he calculations of City utility
fees (sewer, storm drain and street)
will change effective July 1. These
changes were initiated by the City
Council to make Public Works utility
fees fairer and simpler. The changes
are discussed below:
Sewer:
Single Family customers
will pay a simple flat rate; there will
be no volume charge based on water
use. All other customers will pay the
same base charge as single family, but
will still pay a volume charge based on
water use.
Storm Drain: Equivalent Residential
Units (ERUs) will remain the basis for
determining the Storm Drain utility
fee. An ERU is an estimated amount
of area that a single family residence
places on the City’s storm drainage
system. Using GIS, the City conducted
an impervious area study of Medford
and changed the value of an ERU from
3,000 square feet (sf) of impervious
area to 3,730 sf based on the actual
impervious area for the average single
family house.
Street Fee:
The calculation for
the Street utility fee has changed
significantly.
The current fee is
loosely based on the Institute of Traffic
Engineer’s (ITE) “trip-end”, modified by
a complex formula unique to Medford.
The broad grouping of land uses had
inequities. For example, a coffee kiosk
type business (e.g., Dutch Bros or
Human Bean) has a lower street fee than
a single family residence even though a
coffee kiosk generates far more traffic.
Under the new calculation the “tripends” and calculation more closely
align with what ITE recommends and
the categories are easier to interpret.
Most bills will change on July 1.
Some will increase and others will
decrease. Total revenue for the City
will not change. These changes are
not utility fee increases. The new
calculations are designed to be fairer
for customers. The total City utility
bill for single family customers will not
change much; a single family customer
who uses 6,000 gallons of water per
month will see a monthly reduction
of $0.24. Those who use less water
will pay a few cents more than their
current bill; those who use more water
will pay a few cents less. Business
customers will have larger increases
and decreases in their bill depending
on the type of business.
There will be more information
about the billing changes coming out
as we move closer to July 1. In the
meantime, if you have any questions,
please contact us at 541-774-2080
Common Sense
A Vibrant Community
by John Statler
What if we could build the capacity
within our communities to grow into
economically thriving communities
that benefit all the residents – not
just to become attractive to outside
interests or to only benefit a few?
Positive visions for our communities,
both rural and urban, could do that.
Visions like that would include vibrant
commercial districts, safe and healthy
neighborhoods, and strong civic
organizations and leadership.
The vision should also include the
sometimes missing goal to increase
family financial stability and income
for everyone.
Our community will grow most
strongly when all voices are heard. Like
any other community, there are back
room deals involving local government
and there are a few powerful people
who make their wishes known
privately to people they can influence.
However, when a broader range of
people is heard then new ideas emerge.
Rather than seeing those new ideas as
competition for existing business, we
need to recognize that variety is the
spice of economic growth, as well as
the spice of life.
Decision-making should reflect a
wide range of opinions and beliefs.
Strong consideration should be given
to the opinions of local entrepreneurs
who have recently started new
businesses as well as small farmers
who are exploring new outlets for their
products. Real and conscientious
attention would be given to local
residents if a neighborhood might be
affected.
Bridging the political and economic
divide in Jackson County is difficult.
All local governments are divided in
some way, sometimes by party and
other times by economic interest.
There are groups in Jackson County,
indeed across the country, who are
looking for ways to bridge those gaps.
Local government leaders would
benefit by searching them out and
taking advantage of their skills and
resources.
Honorable
government
leaders
sincerely believe they act in the public’s
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of those leaders consider the general
public to be a nuisance, rather than a
resource. A few leaders consider some
businesses more important others.
Such thinking misses some great
opportunities.
Today’s
three-person
business
could be tomorrows’ largest employer
in this valley. Three generations ago
Harry and David were just two guys
selling pears and Lithia Motors was a
man with a car dealership.
People who are sensitive to the needs
of businesses, farms, and families can
lead all of us through this difficult
economic period. They can also help
build a foundation that allows us
to prosper under future economic
difficulties.
We all need to convince our business
and governmental leaders that their
best interests are served by ours. We
need to convince them that when the
whole community is healthy, they
have the best chance of being healthy
themselves.
The great strength of a society is its
diversity of opinions, and the enduring
economic strength of a society comes
from carefully considering the needs
of all within it.
Take some time today to call your
local government. Give them your
input! You might be surprised at what
happens.
John Statler is the owner of Computer
Services Northwest, is a former member
of the Medford City Council, and sits
on several non-profit boards and
commissions in Jackson County.
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Equamore Foundation Continues
to Rescue Horses
The work of Equamore,
a sanctuary caring for forty-seven horses, is nothing short of heroic. Horses
sometimes arrive in such
poor condition that they
don’t survive for very long.
Originally
created
in
1975 by Linda Davis as a
horse boarding and training facility known as Eden
Farm, outside of Ashland,
Equamore Foundation was
established in 1991 after
Davis saw how many horses
ended up being abandoned
and neglected by their owners. She began taking care
of them and eventually established the foundation
(she is now its executive director) to help guarantee a
Sara loves her new digs.
permanent home for the horses that
needed it.
And, nearly 22 years later, Equamore is providing permanent safety
and sanctuary for the horses that
come into its care, usually from severe
neglect, such as untreated disease or
starvation. Other horses have been
abused; some have been abandoned
simply because they’ve outlived their
usefulness to humans. They have no
other alternatives other than Equamore, and their stories are a testament to the importance of the foundation’s work.
The Foundation celebrated one of its
success stories last November. Sara, a
rescued Arabian mare who has been
taken under the wing of Equamore
board vice president Ruth Kennedy,
was part of a 4-horse rescue by the
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
in 2008. There were five horses at the
property at which they were seized,
but one had already died of starvation.
Of all the horses, Sara was in the
best condition, though her feet were
severely overgrown and she became
confused and anxious after leaving
the only home, however neglectful,
that she had known for years. She
was moved to a foster home, then
returned; later adopted, she was returned yet again. In February of 2010,
the Equamore sanctuary became her
permanent home; she has been fully
sponsored for the remainder of her
life, and Kennedy has become her human guardian angel.
“It has made such a difference,” said
Kennedy, who spends time grooming
Sara, taking her for walks, and giving
her treats. “At the end of nearly every
day, we share an apple together. Having a person of her own has made her
so much more relaxed.”
Horse abuse and neglect had been
a problem all over the country even
before a distressed economy caused
yet more people to abandon their animals. The Unwanted Horse Coalition
estimated in 2007 that there were approximately 170,000 unwanted horses in the United States. In addition
to the sanctuary, in 2010 Equamore
Foundation established the Equamore Academy to provide education
for horse owners and for those who
respond to reports of horses in jeopardy.
Only a fraction of the
horses in need find sanctuary at places like Equamore. The sanctuary receives numerous calls
from desperate owners
who can no longer care
for their horses, as well as
from concerned citizens
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Health 101
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17 Ways to Transform in 2013
hat are you going to do differently in 2013?
Are you going to reduce your stress
level?
Are you going to improve your diet?
Are you going to take exercise more
seriously?
Or will you allow the next 365 days
to pass by without changing a thing?
If you haven't put any thought into
it, then do so now.
The fact is that you will age and
change in 2013, and next year on 1231-13 you will be slightly (or dramatically) different than you are today.
The cool thing about a New Year
is that it gives us the opportunity to
reflect over our life, to acknowledge
where we are and where we want to
be headed.
If you would like to be headed in the
direction of improved health, lowered
weight and increased strength, then
here are 17 suggested changes for you
to apply in 2013:
1) Exercise 2 more hours each week
than you did in 2012.
2) Go to bed and wake up at the same
time each day.
3) Drink less alcohol.
4) Sign up for one of my time-tested
fitness programs.
5) Stop drinking and eating artificial
sweeteners.
6) Use heavier dumbbells.
7) Eat less bread, or even eliminate
gluten from your diet.
8) Train for a 5K, 10K or a marathon.
9) Eliminate corn syrup from your
diet.
10) Exercise at least 4 times each
week.
11) Eat healthy, simple dinners at
home.
12) Do not eat fast food.
13) Drink less caffeine.
14) Eat more protein and fiber.
15) Drink water throughout your
whole day.
16) Do not eat packaged snack foods.
17) Contact me for motivation and
support.
Now come up with a few of your
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own. I know there are some ideas that
popped into your mind while you were
reading my list.
Take a minute to jot those down.
Step back and re-examine the list.
Which of these changes are you going
to make your own?
I certainly don't expect you to make
all of these changes, though the more
you do, the greater your transformation will be.
Remember, like I mentioned above
in #4 and #17, I'm here to offer you
the instruction, support and motivation you need to make 2013 the year of
your dramatic transformation.
Wishing you great health and happiness this year.
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Write it down, post it up, make it
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2013 Best of Medford
We want to thank everyone for
taking the time to fill out ballots this
year, both by hand and via our online
ballot at SneakPre.com. The polls
are still open for Part II until January
21, 2013. Just go to our website and
follow the link to our Best of Medford
page.
Granted, this type of survey is not
totally accurate and is subject to a
certain amount of ballot stuffing, but
all of that is taken into consideration
by our team of professional ballot
counters.
The results are as close to reality
as we can get in an imperfect world,
and they also achieve an important
goal—recognizing and naming as
many individuals, businesses and
organizations in the community as we
can. And that’s a good thing.
But enough of the rhetoric and on
with the show … the 2013 “Best of
Medford.”
DEMOGRAPHICS
We asked the question, “Favorite
Movie Ever,” figuring this would give
us an insight into the minds of our
readers. The results were all over
the board and we didn’t even start
writing them down until they notched
a few mentions. The top seven were:
Gone With the Wind, Pulp Fiction, The
Hobbit, The Notebook. It’s a very wellrounded group of respondents that we
have here.
MEDIA
FAVORITE RADIO
STATION
Marconi didn’t know the can
of worms he was opening when he
postulated the possibility of sending
signals by radio telegraphy. Little
could he know that the invention
would make millions of dollars for
professional haranguers like Howard
Stern and Rush Limbaugh.
Here in Medford, we keep our
haranguing on the radio to a minimum,
which is why our readers once again
gave their overwhelming voice of
approval to Jefferson Public Radio,
which ran away with this category.
Other favorites included:
• 96.9 The Rogue
• Kool 103.
• 102.7 “The Drive.”
• 107.5 KISS-FM.
• 1440 KMED
FAVORITE DJ
There’s a conspiracy theory going
around that when the aliens landed at
Roswell, N.M., in 1947, they inserted
their brains into radio disc jockeys
around the world, spreading their
message of rock ‘n’ roll, which was
invented on their home planet. More
on this theory later.
One deejay able to thwart the
advances of the alien takeover was
once again Gemineye at Kiss-FM.
Other deejay stalwarts featured
were:
• Delilah of Lite 102.
• Bill Meyers KMED 1440.
• Don Matthews of JPR.
BEST LOCAL TV NEWS
STATION
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Okay, how many people saw me
interviewed on Channel 10 while
spending a day at Grants Pass Downs
in June? The reporter even zoomed in
on my stat sheet, where it showed me
winning $1.75 for the day. Last of the
big-time spenders, I’ll tell ya.
Once again this category was a
runaway as NewsWatch 12 (KDRV)
continued to impress viewers with
their coverage of the news.
KTVL (Channel 10) and KOBI/
Channel 5 also received a fair amount
of votes.
FAVORITE TV ANCHOR/
REPORTER
There’s more to the world
than death, mayhem and political
machinations at City Hall, and every
now and then the newscasters will
surprise us with a heart-warming
story of local interest. When it comes
to presenting the news, our readers
named many of the local anchors,
including once again this year’s
winner, Trish Glose of KTVL Channel
10. Rumor has it, Trish enjoys dancing
to Cuban music.
FAVORITE REPORTER
AT THE MAIL TRIBUNE
Sarah Lemon, the Mail Tribune’s
Food Editor, was once again honored
by our readers as their favorite.
Others mentioned a lot were:
• Sanne Specht
• Paul Fattig
• Chris Conrad
FAVORITE PART OF
THE SNEAK PREVIEW
To all those who said, “all of it,”
we thank you profusely, but we were
hoping to break this thing down a little
bit. While “The Best of Medford” held
the home field advantage and garnered
many votes, we were looking at the
other 95% of the paper. Winning the
most support again was The Profile,
featuring a light-hearted interview
with local personalities.
Other favorites include:
• The Calendar of Events.
• “Common Sense”
• All of the ads.
• Business Grapevine.
• Coupons!
PEOPLE/BUSINESS
BEST NEW BUSINESS IN
TOWN (LAST YEAR)
Anyone who opens a new business
in this economy is a true hero and an
eternal optimist. But seriously, the
only reason we’re in this economic
mess is that we all got a little greedy
back during the housing bubble, and
the house of cards came tumbling
down. We just got to hang in there and
support each other.
Anyway, winning this category
was 2 Hawks Winery located at 2335
N. Phoenix Rd. The Jackson family’s
15-acre vineyard and tasting room
sit across the street from Centennial
Golf Course. The tasting room is
truly unique and charming with its
attention to custom detail and the use
of recycled building materials. If you
haven’t check it out, we recommend
you do so soon.
Coming in a close second was
Trader Joe’s.
• REI
• Marco’s Pepper Grill
FAVORITE HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHER
Your time in high school only lasts
four years but for many it’s a defining
moment in their career as a human
being. Why else would high school
reunions be so popular? By definition,
we all probably exhibited a certain
amount of adolescent behavior at
that time, and we should thank our
teachers for putting up with us. The
winner of this category was Kathleen
Thomas, a Science teacher at North
Medford High School.
FAVORITE PRINCIPAL
When the latest natural disaster hits
(a plague of locusts, a 9.2 earthquake,
etc.), everyone else in school is allowed
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to go crazy, bemoaning their fate and
generally acting like a human. The
principal, however, has got to keep
it together and be totally in charge,
instilling confidence, directing traffic,
and laying down the rules.
Who to turn to when disaster
strikes? Our readers most often
mentioned Kevin Campbell of South
Medford High School.
FAVORITE DENTIST
They greet you in the mirror every
morning with a beautiful smile, and
three times a day they take complete
responsibility for making sure your
food is properly chewed. So, hey,
show ‘em a little respect and visit your
dentist.
64 local dentists were mentioned
by our readers at least once in this
category. The balloting was so close at
the top we had no choice but to award
a three-way tie between: Dr John
Linstrom (1605 E Barnett), Dr. Karl
Schneck (1094 Royal Court) and Dr.
Julie Wu (2201 E. Barnett Rd.).
• Dr. Beau Kapp
• Dr. Bruce Mitchell
FAVORITE NURSE
PRACTITIONER
Physician Assistants and Nurse
Practitioners actually provide a large
portion of health care in this area.
They are board certified health care
professionals with advanced medical
education and surgical training. In
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fact, most doctors in Medford have an
NP or a PA-C in the practice.
Our readers were able to name
quite a few NPs in this survey, and the
top spot going to Mary Lou Follett of
Southern Oregon Chiropractor.
Also mentioned a lot were:
• Sheri Clark, Medford Medical
Clinic
• Kimberly Larson, Medford
Women’s Clinic
FAVORITE MASSAGE
THERAPIST
You just spent the entire afternoon
helping your buddy Sisyphus try to
roll an immense boulder up a hill, and
the damn thing kept rolling back just
as you got to the top. Being a former
king, he tried to blame it all on you.
By the end of the day, every muscle
in your body ached, and the only cure
was a visit to your favorite massage
therapist.
Our readers were able to name
quite a few, including the number
one choice, Cara Wirt, the founder
of Balanced Massage, 836 E. Main
St. Cara has been practicing here in
Medford for nearly 10 years. “I strongly
believe that massage is an integral
part of ongoing health and balance in
our busy times,” Cara said.
Followed by:
•
Samantha
Rose, Dalton’s
Massage
• Lila Spiritwalker, Gervais Day
Spa
• Lanelle Piotrowski, Be Well
Massage
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FAVORITE
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Surgery and a lifelong addiction
to pharmaceutical drugs are not
always the best solutions to perfect
health. Sometimes it just comes
down to nutrition and lifestyle, with
an emphasis on preventive medicine.
And when our readers want to learn
more about alternative medicine, they
most often mentioned Dr. Daniel
Smith at Bear Creek Naturopathic
Clinic. Dr. Smith is uniquely trained
and qualified to provide patients
with a comprehensive, cutting-edge
approach to health care diagnoses,
services, treatments, and care.
FAVORITE
POLICEPERSON
We live in a society full of rules, and
the only way to ensure the success of
such a system is to have a dedicated
group of people to enforce them. The
best police officers, though, are ones
who realize that “the law” should never
trump “the people,” and that every
situation needs to be approached with
some flexibility. That’s my soapbox for
the day.
This is always a popular category
with our readers, and 36 different
police
officers
were
mentioned,
including this year’s winner, Chief
Tim George.
The favorites also included:
• Lt. Kim Budreau
• Jason Penn
• Dan Ashworth
• Kerry Curtis
• Officer Friend
Dr. Daniel Smith of Bear Creek Naturopathic Clinic,
voted Medford’s “Favorite Alternative Medicine
Practitioner”
FAVORITE HAIR
STYLIST
Out of the blue, Hollywood called
and asked you to emcee the Oscar
awards next year, and you’re already
freaking out about your hairdo. Forget
the fact that millions of people, not
to mention George Clooney, will be
listening to your introductions and
one-liners … what’s most important is
that you look good.
Where to go when the Academy
calls for you? This was our popular
category, 63 different hair stylists were
named, so the competition was tough.
It also turned out to be extremely
close, but the award goes to: Jadie
Smith-Thompson of Salon Static.
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Salon Static owner Jadie Smith-Thompson, voted
Medford’s “Favorite Hair Stylist”
The Top Seven featured:
• Megan DeAngelo, Lotus
• Gina Ennis, Gervais
• Gayle Meyer, Beauty Biz
• Di Perez, Fringe
• Sarah Horner, Bella-Sarah Salon
• John Paul Vineyard, Escape
Salon
FAVORTIE SPA/SALON
In this helter skelter world of
tsunamis, Navy Seal attacks, phone
hacking in Britain, and bad reality TV
shows, you need a little pampering.
Nothing says it quite like a facial,
where you just lie back and have your
face transformed amid a tranquil
atmosphere of total serenity. (I missed
Dr. Jeffrey Taylor of Rogue Valley Chiropractic
Clinic, voted Medford’s “Favorite Chiropractor”
my calling; I should write ad copy for
Vanity Fair.)
Anyway, who are our readers most
impressed with when it comes spas?
The majority said Gervais Day Spa
located at 111 N Central Avenue in
downtown Medford, although quite a
few were mentioned, including:
• Salon Static, 819 Bennett Ave.
• Beauty Biz, Shoppes at Exit 24
• Salon Muse, 406 E Main St.
FAVORITE
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fuse together, dropping that number
down to a whopping 206 for an adult
human body? And get this—humans
have EXACTLY the same number of
bones in their necks as giraffes do.
Who do our readers turn to when
their bones are out of line: Dr. Jeffrey
Taylor of Rogue Valley Chiropractic
Clinic located at 1744 E. McAndrews.
Dr. Taylor provides personalized,
quality chiropractic care with an
emphasis on the patient’s quality of
life and health education. He strives
to give his patients more fulfilled and
enjoyable lives by reducing pain and
increasing the function of their body.
Doesn’t seem right, does it?
Where
would
our
readers
recommend we go if the same thing
happened today? Many of the local
repair shops were mentioned, with,
Crater Lake Ford getting the number
one nod. It was extremely close at the
top, however, and the Top Five were:
• Medford Automotive, 4642
Table Rock Rd.
• Star Auto Body, 1024 Summit
Ave.
• Specialized Auto Service, 893
Beatty St.
• Henry’s Foreign Auto, 4586 S.
Pacific Hwy.
FAVORITE HEALTH FOOD/ BEST PLACE TO GET
SUPPLEMENT STORE
LUBE/OIL CHANGE
The human body is amazing to
put it mildly. When trying to keep it
operating smoothly it’s easy to get
overwhelmed when thinking about
what it needs: vitamins, minerals,
fiber, fatty acids and amino acids.
And when our readers need help
in this category turn to: Healthway
Nutrition Center located in the
Medford Center.
BEST AUTO REPAIR
SHOP
The first car I ever bought was a
’49 Packard in Yellowstone Park the
summer of 1969. Four of us chipped
in on it, and while driving it home from
St. Anthony, Idaho, it broke down on
us. Turned out it was unfixable, and
the guy gave us half our money back.
Even the human body knows the
importance of proper maintenance.
Every hour, new blood is produced
by our bone marrow so that all that
old blood doesn’t go clogging up the
system. Once they’ve outlived their
usefulness, old blood cells are filtered
through the liver and kidneys and
eliminated in the urine.
The same is true for a car engine,
which is why replacing that old oil
every 3-4 months is so important
(unless you want to just let it drip
out and go dry over time, then we’re
talking major problems). Where to go
in order to do that? The number one
choice was The Oil Stop, followed by:
• Quench and Drench
• Crater Lake Ford
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The boys at Crater Lake Ford, voted Medford’s “Favorite Auto Repair Shop”
FAVORITE CAR
SALESMAN
I still remember the scene in
Breaking Away, where the teenage son
is helping his car salesman dad at the
lot and tells an unsatisfied customer
he can have a refund. “REFUND!” the
dad screams, then has a heart attack
and is taken to the hospital.
Things aren’t nearly that drastic
here in Medford, and our readers
appreciate all the hard work that car
salesmen put in. Topping the list for
2013 was Glenn Morgan of Airport
Chevy.
FAVORITE LOCAL
RESTAURANT OWNER
Medford has had a renaissance in
restaurants over the last ten years,
and we can thank a strong cadre
of dedicated restaurant owners for
that. Thirty-two different people
were mentioned in this category,
with the top spot going to Vincenzo
DiCostanzo of Vinny’s Italian Kitchen,
970 N Phoenix Rd.
• Chris Dennett, Elements
• Kristi & Jack Allmaras,
Kaleidoscope Pizzeria
• Lisa Allen, Great Harvest
• David Graham, 38 Central
• John Bartow, Pomodori
FAVORITE WAITPERSON
They say that ocean fishermen,
loggers, aircraft pilots, ranchers and
roofers have the five most dangerous
jobs in the world, but those guys
wouldn’t last a week as a waitperson.
They’d buckle under the pressure and
would go back to their day jobs.
It’s more than entertainment.
It’s life. Don’t miss it.
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Grammy-nominated Trumpeter
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Wednesday, January 16, 7:30pm
Don’t miss some of the most sumptuous
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Friday, January 18, 7:30pm
A big Broadway musical built around such classic ‘80s
hits as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Featuring
big egos, big guitar solos, and even sponsored by
bigger hair!
Tickets: $64, $58, $52, $46
Dan Goggin’s
BLVD.
Starring
CINDY
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Thursday,
January 24,
7:30pm
The latest offering in the hugely popular and successful Nunsense
franchise stars Cindy Williams, better known as “Shirley” to fans
of the long-running TV sitcom Laverne and Shirley.
Tickets: $53, $50, $47, Youth (0-18) $40, $37, $34
For tickets, call 541-779-3000 or
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Craterian Performances
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.
Sean Morse of Howie’s on Front, voted Medford’s “Favorite Bartender”
This is another popular category,
as our readers mentioned 31 different
waitstaff as their favorite. Taking
down the top nod was Chellie at
Flappers Wild West Wings located at
1213 W. Main Street.
FAVORITE BARTENDER
So a hotdog walks into a bar and
orders a beer. The bartender replies,
“Sorry, we don’t serve food here.” Or
… a gorilla walks into a bar and orders
a beer. The bartender gives him a mug
and says, “That’ll be five bucks.” As
the gorilla reaches for his pocket the
bartender says, “You know, we don’t
get many gorilla customers in here.”
The gorilla shrugged and replied, “At
five bucks a beer, it’s no wonder.”
Where do our readers go when they
want to hear great jokes like that? The
competition was intense, but in the
end pouring his way to the top was
Sean Morse of Howie’s on Front, 16
N. Front Street.
FAVORITE LOCAL
CHEF/COOK
They rarely make an appearance
except at the end of the night when
the customers gives them a standing
ovation, but it’s the chef in the kitchen
that makes or breaks a restaurant.
Quite a few were mentioned by our
readers, and the top nod goes to Nora
LaBrocca of the Downtown Market
Co. Nora has a deep love and passion
for preparing flavorful whole foods. If
you’ve ever eaten at her restaurant,
you know that she deserves this honor.
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Vincenzo DiCostanzo of Vinny’s Italian Kitchen, voted Medford’s “Favorite Restaurant Owner”
year was Facets Jewelry Studio,
301 E. Main Street, followed closely
by Father and Son Jewelers, 126 E
Main St.
Others in the hunt were:
• Pacific Diamond
• Zales
• Rogue Valley Coin & Jewelry
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Getting your yard and garden
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it’s all worth it. Living in a beautiful
surrounding can work wonders for
your soul.
And when our readers want some
uplifting work done in their yard,
they named 23 different people. The
top spot goes Hill Top Landscaping,
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You are on day six of a ten-day
backpacking trip. You reach in your
pack to pull out your tent and the
poles are broken and the zipper is
already broke. Now you’re swearing
at yourself…you never should have
shopped at that discount outdoor
store.
Our readers agree, when it comes
to buying quality outdoor gear, they
chose Northwest Outdoor Store
located at 980 Biddle Rd, and locally
owned and operated by Scott Keith.
Coming in second was REI,
located in the new Northgate Center.
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FURNITURE
Once while living in Alaska in a
cabin without electricity, I managed
to make a shelf, table and chairs out
of logs I found on the property. I had
a handsaw and a hammer and some
nails. They weren’t the finest pieces
of furniture ever created, but to this
day, they are still my favorite.
Anyway, taking down the top
spot once again this year is Larson’s
Home Furnishings located at 213 S.
Fir St. In addition to their new beds,
chairs, couches and mattresses, they
have a huge selection of consignment
furniture.
Others on the list were:
• La-Z-Boy Furniture
• Terra Firma Home
• Garrison’s
• Gates
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The number one spot was a battle
between four different stores, and they
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Beerworks, 323 E. Main; Larson’s
Home Furnishings, 213 S. Fir; Norris
Shoes, 221 E. Main; Central Art
Supply 101 N Central Ave.
• Main Antique Mall
• Al’s Cycles & Hobbies
FAVORITE STORE
OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN
You don’t have to venture to far
from downtown to find great stores
and bargains.
Winning in a landslide this year
was Trader Joe’s.
The Top Five included:
• Northwest Outdoor Store
• Papillon Rouge
• Goodwill
• COSTCO
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Variety is the spice of life, and
when our readers want to find a lot of
different, interesting gifts, they turn
their attention to the selection at Real
Deals on Home Décor, 2917 N Pacific
Hwy.
The top five were pretty close and
included:
• Tiffs Hallmark
• Harry and David
• Terra Firma
• Magic Man
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They’re at the age where “fashion”
is not an operable word for them,
unless you’re that obnoxious baby on
the E-trade commercials (I actually
think he’s cute). You never know,
though, when some Hollywood agent
will “discover” your kid while strolling
through Bi-Mart, and you will want
him or her looking good.
Anyway, when our readers wanted
to really go clothes shopping for the
kids, they most often turned to, Kid 2
Kid, located at 2324 Poplar Drive.
Followed by:
• Kid’s Alley, 535 Stevens St.
• Old Navy
FAVORITE
CONSIGNMENT SHOP
While consignment shops have
been around for quite some time, it
seems that in the past few years they
have really gained some momentum
here in the Rogue Valley.
The top honor this year goes to My
Daughter’s Closet, owned by Susan
Fichtner and Tami Abeloe and located
at 237 E. Main Street.
They were followed by:
• Mint Consignment Boutique,
406 E. Main
• Fit for a Queen, 535 Stevens St.
FAVORITE BOOKSTORE
I wonder what that ancient
Sumerian who scribbled down
civilization’s first writings on a piece
of clay some 4000 years ago would
think of a Kindle or a Nook? My guess
is he’d think it was pure magic (which
is exactly the same as I think of it).
Anyway, when it comes to actual
books you can hold in your hand and
smell and feel (and read), our readers
chose Barnes & Nobel followed
closely by Village Books.
FAVORITE ART
GALLERY
Our readers’ number one accolades
go to Rogue Gallery & Art Center,
40 S. Bartlett. Founded in 1960 by
artists, educators, and local leaders,
it was the first non-profit visual art
organization in the Rogue Valley. Since
that beginning, they’ve served as an
artistic catalyst for Southern Oregon
through innovative exhibition, art
education and community leadership.
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What do Thomas Jefferson and
WC Fields have it common? They
both loved wine. TJ: “Good wine is a
necessity of life for me.” WC: “I cook
with wine. Sometimes I even add it to
the food.”
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if they were in Medford.
Most of our readers
recommended RoxyAnn
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Hillcrest Road. In 2001
RoxyAnn’s first grape
harvest produced only
150 cases, today they
produce almost 15,000
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The list also included:
• Harry & David
• Trader Joe’s
• Del Rio Vineyards
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Amazingly, I found
some great quotes about
bread. Julia Child: “How
can a nation be great
if its bread tastes like
Kleenex?” Milton Berle:
“Any time a person goes
into a delicatessen and
orders a pastrami on
white bread, somewhere
a Jew dies.”
The staff at Kid 2 Kid, voted “Best Place to Buy Clothes for Kids”
Here
in
Medford,
many of our readers singled out Great HARDEST WORKING
Harvest, 203 Genessee St., as their
FLORISTS
favorite.
When you think about it, every
flower we see was once growing wild
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HOME DÉCOR ITEMS
mankind’s great accomplishments
When it comes to decorating my that we have taken the best and
office, a few things are essential: brightest from the plant kingdom and
Indiana University basketball posters, turned them into beautiful bouquets.
a nerf ball hoop, and lots of books. The
This year’s hardest working florists
rest of the house, however, is a different goes to the folks at Susies’s Medford
story, and my wife has it looking good, Flower Shop, 502 Crater Lake Ave.
with cool furniture, R. Atkinson Fox
paintings, and a decorative style that BEST PLACE TO BUY
my feeble, I.U. basketball mind would STUFF FOR THE YARD/
never contemplate.
Where to go when you want to shop GARDEN
A garden is not just something
for home décor items? This was a tie
beautiful
to behold but is home to a
between Terra Firma Home, 309 E
Main St., and Real Deals on Home myriad of animals, from birds and
spiders to ladybugs and butterflies.
Decor, 2917 N Pacific Hwy.
With a little creativity, you can also
Others receiving recognition were:
keep the “bad” animals out without
• Larson’s Home Furnishings
resorting to a lot of pesticides.
• Collector’s Market
Running away with this category
again was the Grange Co-op, located
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2531 S Pacific Hwy.
WOMEN’S CLOTHES
I really doubt if Lady Gaga is going
• Southern Oregon Nursery
to talk many women into wearing
• Leave Your Mark
some of the crazy stuff she comes up
• Shooting Star Nursery
with, like a dress with Christmas tree
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BICYCLES/BIKE
functional than that.
And when it comes to shopping for ACCESSORIES
women’s clothes, our readers named
The benefits of bicycle riding
quite a few places. The top two were are many: they get you outdoors
so close we awarded a tie between breathing fresh air, they get you in
Mint Consignment Boutique and My shape, they put you in touch with
Daughter’s Closet.
your surroundings, AND you don’t
The top five were close and have to fill them up with gas at $4 a
included:
gallon every two weeks.
• Macy’s
Bicycling is definitely popular in
• Papillon Rouge
Medford, and our readers mentioned
• Chico’s
Al’s Cycles & Hobbies located at 127
N. Central Ave. as their favorite.
CUTEST PET
• Marty’s Cycle and Moore
Our
internationally-recognized
• Medford Cycle Sport
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companion as the cutest.
ASHLAND
Sometimes it is good to just get the
hell out of Dodge and visit the rest of
the world. And when our readers take
the precipitous leap of visiting our
neighbors to the south, where do they
most like to go? The winner this year
was Paddington Station, followed by:
• Ashland Food Coop
• Papaya Living
• Déjà vu
• Ashland Art Emporium
*****
And there ya go! Part II of the “Best
of Medford” will include Restaurants
and Entertainment and will be featured
in our February issue in three weeks.
Adieu! —N.H.
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All right, 2013 … my lucky number.
I’m going to go out and celebrate!
Friday, January 11
Muhammad led an army of 10,000
to conquer Mecca on this day in 630.
Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to say
anything funny or satirical about that
event at risk of having a hit put out
on me.
Camelot Theatre in Talent
continues with “Spotlight on Etta
James,” featuring Jade Chavis Watt
on vocals, joined by Brian Fraser as
the narrator. Musical arrangements
are by Michael Vannice, with a script
by Charles Cherry. Etta James was
the living embodiment of American
pop music from the 1950s through
her death in 2012. It plays Thu-Sat
at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through
January 20. Call 541-535-5250 for
tickets or go to www.CamelotTheatre.
org.
The Chamber Music Concerts
will present the Aurelia Saxophone
Quartet tonight at 7:30 at the
SOU
Music
Recital
Hall.
The
Dutch quartet is celebrating its
30th anniversary this season with
a fascinating program of preludes,
fugues, and works for saxophone.
Call 541-552-6154 for tickets or go to
ChamberMusicConcerts.org.
Saturday, January 12
Craterian Theater will host Neil
Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway
Song & Dance tonight starting at
7:30. Caviar for musical theater
lovers! Dynamic showman Neil Berg
is back, with a brand new playlist of
classic and contemporary Broadway
showstoppers. For the first time,
Neil’s stellar show will feature dance
as well as song, as a potent pair of
hoofers takes the stage along with the
usual line-up of powerhouse vocalists.
Mixing intimacy with show-biz sizzle,
Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway is
an ace musical revue you won’t want
to miss! Call 541-779-3000 for tickets.
The second Saturday of every
month Crater Rock Museum offers
special events, just for Kids! Today
you can learn all about garnets how they were formed, where they’re
from, etc. Charles & Karen Rogers will
present a slide show answering these
questions, and more. There will also
be a “learning table” full of beautiful
garnet specimens for your enjoyment.
After the slide presentation, children
can “mine” for their very own garnet
to take home with. Children, classes &
materials are FREE; parents museum
admission fee is $4.00; 10am3pm. 2002 Scenic Avenue, Central
Point. Call 541-218-2267 for more
information.
Tuesday, January 15
The University of Notre Dame
received its charter from the state of
Indiana on this day in 1844. The first
students were 17 priests, four friars
and 34 football players.
The Rogue Dine and Discover
Club will hold its first meeting of
2013 tonight at the Players Pub at the
Grants Pass Golf Club. The speaker
will be Rick Terwilliger, one of Grants
Pass’ premier coffee purveyors, who
will share his knowledge of coffee. For
ticket information, call 541-956-0206
or 541-476-1409.
Wednesday, January 16
Chris Botti will perform tonight
at the Craterian Theater. He dropped
out of college to tour with Frank
Sinatra. He became a sideman for Paul
Simon and a featured soloist in Sting’s
band. In the last decade, Oregonborn trumpet prodigy Chris Botti has
become a star in his own right, netting
multiple Grammy nominations and
his own PBS special. He was even
named one of People magazine’s “50
Most Beautiful People.” The secret of
his success is simple: he plays some
of the best jazz/pop you’ll ever hear.
Show time is 7:30. For tickets, call
541-779-3000.
Friday, January 18
James Cook named the Hawaiian
Islands the Sandwich Islands on this
day in 1778. The crew celebrated with
foot-long Philly cheesesteaks.
It’s the montly 3rd Friday Art Walk
in downtown Medford from 5-8pm! Be
sure to stop by Rogue Gallery for the
opening reception of “Figuratively
Speaking,” Rogue Valley artists
Kevin Christman, Keith Johnson,
Inger Nova Jorgensen, Katharine
Gracey, Janet Higgins, Denise
Souza Finney, Christie Michelle
Stewart, Karen Staal, and Daniel
Verner present painting, mixedmedia, and sculpture depicting the
human figure in innovative ways.
Rock of Ages will rock the stage
at the Craterian Theater tonight
starting at 7:30. The critics call it
“cheerfully cheesy,” “splendidly silly”
and “insanely fun.” They hail it as a
“frenzied, foot-stomping sexy smash.”
And really, who could resist a big
Broadway musical built around such
classic ‘80s rock hits as “Don’t Stop
Believin’,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,”
and “I Want to Know What Love
Is”? Featuring big egos, big guitar
solos, and even bigger hair, Rock of
Ages will have you both laughing and
rocking — often at the same time! For
tickets call 541-779-3000.
Le Cirque Centre will present
The Moulin Rouge: A Love Story at
280 E. Hersey #12, from January 18
to February 3. The story takes place in
Paris in the early 1900s, and features
the Moulin Rouge nightclub and dance
hall ruled over by Harold Zidler. This
tragic love story stars Glory Pillsbury,
Krysna dev, Sean Bruceaijian, and
many others. Tickets are available
at Music Coop at the Centre, or by
calling 541-301-6804 or going to
lecirquecentre.org.
Alex’s on the Plaza has live music
practically every night of the week.
Call 482-8818 for a complete schedule
or go to www.alexsrestaurantandbar.
com.
At the Wild Goose (2365 Ashland
Street), there’s music almost every
night. Tonight, Dr. Lindley will lead
“Karaoke Night.” For a complete
schedule, go to wildgoosecafe.com.
Paddy Brannan’s (23 S. 2nd) has
music Thu-Sun each week. Fridays
feature the String Mafia band from
6-8pm. Go to paddybrannansirishpub.
com for a full schedule
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introduced
the
first
computer with a mouse on this day
in 1983. I wonder what would have
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happened if they called
that device something
like “rat” or “possum?”
Would history have
been different?
Visit Crater Rock
Museum
during
January to check out
featured artist, Dan
Clark’s lapidary and
silversmithing works
of art. (Crater Rock
Museum; 2002 Scenic
Avenue;
541-6646081.) Dan has been
silversmithing
since
1974 and included
lapidary art as one of
his many talents in
1980. Over the years
he
has
perfected
his technique and
developed his own
unique
style.
He
Ha’ena, will present “Evening of Aloha” on February 2
said he allows “...the
creativity of natural rock formation the Storytelling Guild distributed
and color to express themselves...” over 10,000 books to local agencies in
in his work. Plus, you can meet the Jackson County.
artist January 19 and January 26,
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
He will be on hand to display how he Thursday, January 24
Nunsense
returns
to
the
does what he does and to answer any
Craterian
Theater
tonight
at
questions you may have
Ashland
Contemporary 7:30pm. This final installment in
Theatre will present the premiere of the Nunsense franchise — perhaps
Pompadour, a new play by Ashland the most successful series in theater
playwright Molly Best Tinsley. history — stars Cindy Williams, better
Directed by OSF veteran Peggy Rubin, known as “Shirley” to fans of the
the one-woman drama stars Jeannine long-running TV sitcom Laverne and
Grizzard as the ingenious “Titled Shirley. In Nunset Boulevard, the
Mistress” of King Louis XV of France. Little Sisters of Hoboken are thrilled
The play begins at the end, when to be invited to sing at the Hollywood
Pompadour has had a potentially fatal Bowl — until they discover that the
confrontation with the King’s latest venue is actually the Hollywood Bowlyoung lover. The show plays three a-Rama Bowling Alley. Hijinks, both
weekends at the Ashland Community comical and musical, of course ensue.
Center, 59 Winburn Way, Saturdays For tickets, call 541.779-3000.
at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm, through
February 3. Tickets are available
at Paddington Station in Ashland
and Grocery Outlet in Medford, or
at ashlandcontemporarytheatre.org.
Reservation line: 541-646-2971.
The monthly Contra Dance,
sponsored by the Ashland Folk Music
Club, will be held tonight at 7pm at
the Grove in Ashland. Woody Lane is
calling, and there is live music by the
Generic String Band. Call 541-4880679 for more info.
Tabu (76 N. Pioneer) features
Salsa Music and Dancing tonight.
There’s also music action Wed-Fri,
including reggae on Thursday and
DJs on Friday.
Sunday, January 20
Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre
will present “Malika, Queen of the
Cats” based on a traditional story
from Palestine and adapted from
the book “Sitti and the Cats” by
Sally Bahous, “Malika,” written by
Tears of Joy artistic director Nancy
Aldrich, features a royal cat who is
a benevolent figure. There will be
two FREE performances, 1:30pm
and 3:30pm. The Storytelling Guild
partners with the Craterian Theater
to bring these two free performances
to children in our community. The
program allows the Storytelling Guild
to show children another form of
storytelling, through the magic of
puppets. Children are asked to bring
a new or gently used book donation to
this event. These books are distributed
within our community through the
‘Pass the Book’ program. This year
Thomas Edison and Alexander
Graham Bell formed the Oriental
Telephone Company on this day in
1881, looking ahead to the day when
they could sell billions of telephones to
people in the Far East. Today, all our
phones are made there.
The Rogue Valley Symphony,
directed by Martin Majkut,
will
present a concert, “Celestial Beauty,”
featuring Alexander Schimpf on piano,
tonight at 7:30 at the Craterian Theater
in Medford. The Symphony will play
Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4”
and Shostakovich’s “Symphony No.
5.” Call 541-552-6398 for tickets or go
rvsymphony.org. The concert will also
be presented January 25 at the SOU
Music Recital Hall in Ashland, and
January 27 in Grants Pass.
Sunday, January 27
In Wikipedia on this day: “Birth of
Jason Bernstein in year 1200.” Had to
look that one up, and all I could find
was some idiot on Facebook. I think ol’
Jason pulled a fast one on Wikipidea.
Black Sheep (upstairs on the
Plaza) is hosting their weekly Celtic
Music Jam today from 2-5pm.
And don’t forget their First Friday
Performance Art Show each month,
featuring aerial silks performances
and bellydancing.
Monday, January 28
The Diet of Worms begins on this
day in 1521, soon followed by the Diet
of Salamanders. The Renaissance
could only come too soon at the dinner
table for a lot of people.
Calendar of Events
Thursday, January 31
Yerba Buena, California, is
renamed San Francisco on this day
in 1847, to the relief of many football
fans. I mean, Yerba Buena 49ers just
doesn’t roll off the tongue.
Camelot Theatre in Talent opens
tonight with the Tony Award winning
Amadeus. The established Austrian
composer gets his comeuppance when
the greatest musical genius of all
time, Mozart, shows up at the court
of Emperor Josef. It plays Thu-Sat at
8pm and Sundays at 2pm through
February 24. Call 541-535-5250 for
tickets or go to www.CamelotTheatre.
org.
St. Clair Productions presents
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary
fame) tonight at 8pm at the Unitarian
Fellowship (87 4th Street). Yarrow was
instrumental in founding the New
Folks Concert series at both Newport
Folk Festival and the Kerrville Folk
Festival. For tickets, call 541-5353562 or go to stclairevents.com.
Friday, February 1
The first volume of the Oxford
English Dictionary, “A to Ant” was
published on this day in 1884. Just out
of curiosity, I looked up the LAST word
in the dictionary and it is “zymosan,”
a polysaccharide fraction of yeast cell
walls. Good Scrabble word, too
Tonight is First Friday Art Walk,
as galleries throughout Ashland stay
open from 6-9pm for art, refreshments
and entertainment. You can find
brochures at your favorite locale.
Saturday, February 2
New Amsterdam was founded on
this in 1653. For those who fell asleep
in history class, it was later renamed
New York City.
Ka Pi’o O Ke Anuenue, Ashland’s
very own hula school, and popular
Hawaiian band Ha’ena, will present
“Evening of Aloha,” a Gala Benefit
Performance tonight featuring hula
dance and Hawaiian Music. Five
percent of the proceeds will be donated
to The Rose Circle, a local nonprofit
that supports and empowers youth
through mentoring. Four members
of Ha’ena grew up on the island and
began playing together during their
classical music studies at SOU.
Andrea Luchese, Founding Director
and Master Teacher, has assembled
a talented group of dancers for this
performance. Tickets are available at
Houston’s Custom Framing (270 E.
Main) or by calling 541-482-7033.
Friday, February 8
President Warren G. Harding
introduced the first radio in the White
House in 1922. Ninety years later
Barack Obama introduced the first
iPad. Both were used as campaign
tools.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre will open
its 2013 season tonight with A Closer
Walk with Patsy Cline. From her rise
to stardom from small-town Virginia
to Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall, Cline
was one of the most popular and
beloved singers of all time. Showtime is
8pm Thu-Mon, with a Sunday brunch
matinee at 1:00 through March 24.
Call 541-488-2902 for tickets or go to
oregoncabart.com.
1 Day, 2 Exciting
Performances!
Saturday, February 9
2:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m.
Craterian Theatre
TICKETS: craterian.org or 541-779-3000
JANUARY 10-20
Etta
James
JAN. 30–FEB. 24
Spotlight On
Starring Jade Chavis Watt
Directed by Presila Quinby
By Peter
Shaffer
Starring Paul R. Jones and Max Gutfreund
Directed by Livia Genise
Thurs.–Sat., 8pm • Sun. Matinees, 2pm
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Phase 1
Class Begins:
Birthplace: Los Angeles
Birthdate: August 11
Title: Executive Director, Children’s
Advocacy Center
Describe your organization:
The
Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
is dedicated to our most vulnerable
citizens – the children. The core of the
mission is for our region to have safer
communities, protect children, prevent
child abuse, and help those who have
been abused find the healed places
within them. We work to help children
and teens realize their potentials. We
offer a warm, child-friendly setting for
forensic interviews, full medical exams,
therapy services, mentoring programs,
and support for non-offending family
members. We also offer child abuse
prevention programs. Last year we
served 1,064 children and teens from
Jackson County. It’s all about the
children.
Favorite aspect of your job: I have
two. First, I love to write the newsletter
and my blog and any opportunity
I have to write and articulate our
mission using my heart – as it comes
through my fingers! Second, I love
to address audiences, whether they
are service clubs like Rotary clubs or
groups taking our Darkness to Light
Stewards of Children child sexual
abuse prevention training. I feel
like I can directly connect with my
audience so that they understand the
importance of the work and people are
inspired to join the cause.
How long have you lived in Medford:
I came to Medford in 2000 after a 30year career in education in California.
Favorite movie: Gladiator.
Favorite play: Taming of the Shrew
(I’m going this year. I wouldn’t miss it!).
Favorite actor: Russell Crowe, hands
down!
Favorite actress: Anne Hathaway.
Favorite TV show: It’s a tie between
Downton Abbey, Homeland, and
Dexter.
Favorite radio station: 880 AM.
Favorite book of all time: To Kill a
Mockingbird.
Favorite magazine: Der Spiegel (a
German magazine).
Favorite pet of all time: Maggie
and Samantha (a goldendoodle and a
labradoodle).
Other than friends and family, what
person do you admire the most):
The Dalai Lama, because he doesn’t
take himself too seriously and teaches
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What’s the first thing you turn to
when you read a daily newspaper?
I look to see if anyone has hurt any
children. (It’s an occupational hazard.)
Favorite part of the Sneak Preview:
I like the special stories that highlight
people and organizations.
Favorite hobbies: Reading, cooking,
writing, photography.
Favorite Beatle and/or Beatle
song: George, absolutely. My favorite
Beatle’s song is “Imagine.”
Favorite local restaurants (you
can name four or five): Coquina,
Winchester Inn, Peerless, 38 on
Central, and Pangea.
What would you do if you won $10
million in the lottery? I would give
$1 million to the Children’s Advocacy
Center to increase salaries of the
staff, hire more help, and expand and
dream about ways to help kids. Then
I would retire and become a full-time
writer and public speaker. I would
like to gather all of my children and
grandchildren, rent a house on Lake
Cuomo in Italy, and spend a week
there with them just watching them
breathe. I would pay off all of the
house mortgages of my children (and
my own). I would also pay for the
education of my three grandchildren.
And I would get more facials and build
a wine cellar, and I would only buy
wine that is 98 points and above!
What is the most important thing
you learned as a child? I learned
that, for better or worse, family is
everything.
What person or event
had the biggest impact
on your life? I think
becoming
a
mother
changed the way I see
myself and the world and
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Favorite thing about
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Medford: I love the
Mon – Fri, 11 AM to 4 PM Sat, Noon to 4 PM
nurturing aspect of a
small town and how
Medford
cares
for
LOW-COST VACCINATIONS
its people.
I love the
Saturday, Jan 19, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
wonderful, fun events you
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WAGGIN’ TAILS BOOK SALE
especially our annual
Saturday, Jan 26, Noon – 4:00 PM
Winter Gala which will
$5 for a bag of books!
be Saturday, January
26 at the Rogue Valley
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Country Club.
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us at 541-734-5437
Saturday, Feb 2, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
for ticket information
followed by a dog training demonstration
and support a worthy
adopt  volunteer  foster
cause!)
Please donate on-line!
What would you change
www.fotas.org (541) 944.2021
about Medford: I would
www.facebook.com/fotas
just continue Medford’s
ongoing
improvements
Volunteers working with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to help
that will attract more
adoptable surrendered and stray animals find loving homes.
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The 2013 Best of Medford

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