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Around Town
Art in Bloom
May 9 & 10, p. 7
Entertainment
Night Train to Memphis
May 28-30, p. 17
Calendar of Events
PAGE 10
Community Profile
Medford
City
Council
Member
Daniel Bunn, p. 22
Local Postal Customer
Reptile
Guyz
Kyle Adams and Daniel
Prince (pictured holding an
American alligator) share
their passion for reptiles
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Soul Shine Yoga and Massage
“At Soul Shine Yoga and Massage, we
blend compassion and kindness with fun and
laughter to create the perfect environment
that allows people to experience the
Business
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transformational
power of yoga and massage,”
explained Amanda Tucker, who along with
her husband David, opened Soul Shine, 23
Glen Oak Court, Medford, in August of 2014.
“We offer a variety of classes to suit people of all
ages, walks of life and body types. At Soul Shine
you can take yoga classes, join a workshop,
meditation group or indulge in a relaxing
therapeutic massage. Our teachers are gentle
and inspiring, all while challenging students
to discover new thing about themselves.”
The road that led the Tuckers to Medford
began in Idaho, where the couple first met.
Below is the first-hand account of this journey:
“We moved to the Rogue Valley from Northern
Idaho in the summer of 2011. Dave took a
transfer position within the US Army Corps
of Engineers as the Operations Supervisor at
Bottom - Nina Friedman RYT. Top left - Marti Johnston E-RYT, Middle - Amanda Tucker E-RYT, Right - Briana Green
Lost Creek Lake. We both grew up in Idaho but
had always felt that Oregon was the place we would call yoga in high school when I found a book of asanas at
home. We immediately fell in love with the mild climate, the library. I was a cheerleader at the time and loved
gorgeous nature and the friendly, laid back feel that the idea of being able to do all of these amazing things
Medford and the surrounding Rogue Valley possessed. with my body. Not having any yoga classes in my
We have two children—ages 12 and 9, and wanted a hometown, I gathered up as many books and vhs tapes
safe and engaging community to raise them in. Our as I could on yoga and began my studies. In college I
family is always on the go with outdoor activities and took my first yoga class and fell in love. I remember
new adventures, whether hiking the Table Rocks, sitting on the floor cross-legged thinking to myself,
swimming in the Rogue or sampling one of the amazing ‘how on earth do people do this for so long?’ Half-way
varieties of wineries in the area, we fill up our time with through the class something clicked, I knew this was
quality fun activities.
my path. I began teacher training and providing yoga
Raised in small town rural Idaho, in a conservative classes to senior citizens shortly after this experience. I
household, my Dad was a gunsmith and my Mother couldn’t get enough and loved that every time I taught
was a stay-at-home Mom. I was a vegetarian and loved I not only got to observe people feeling at home in their
exploring the woods barefoot. I became interested in
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bodies, but I also had this huge feeling
of joy within, a true sharing of positive
energy. Over the course of several
years I have attended various teacher
trainings and workshops which have
allowed me to obtain my 500 HR
E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga
Teacher) certificate. An especially
lovely portion of this experience was
my teacher training at Shanti Yoga in
McCall, ID where I earned my 200 HR
RYT certificate. This multi-disciplinary
education approach provided me
with a broad range of knowledge and
theory.
During my teacher training, I also
finished my degree in Education and
Social Sciences from Lewis-Clark State
College. As a first generation college
graduate, it never dawned on me that
I could actually teach yoga for a living.
I thought that I had to work within
the realms of my degree. While doing
long term subbing jobs and raising
young children, I taught yoga classes
at various physical therapy clinics,
chiropractic offices, senior centers,
preschools and church basements
in my hometown of Orofino, Idaho. I
would teach wherever I was needed
and absolutely loved getting people,
especially those who were a little
reluctant on the whole flexibility thing,
“hooked” on yoga.
One of my favorite experiences
teaching yoga was for the US Forest
Service. In this class I had a very
diverse group of highly active smoke
jumpers and fire crew members.
Watching these students practice yoga
was so rewarding and amazing, what
strength! While in Idaho I consistently
taught yoga classes locally and at
festivals and workshops throughout
the Northwest. I taught yoga and
meditation at Lewis-Clark State
College and loved that my teaching
had come full circle to where I took my
first class.
My observations as a yoga teacher
and curiosity of what makes the
body tick is what led me to my path
as a massage therapist. Exploring
kinesiology in teacher training left me
wanting to know even more. While
living in Idaho I studied various forms
of bodywork but became fascinated
with Reiki, a Japanese technique
for stress reduction and relaxation.
My training allowed me to work with
clients offering meditation, reiki and
yoga as a package experience. One of
my goals after I moved to Oregon was
to eventually go to massage school to
pursue training to obtain my license
as an LMT.
After moving to Medford, I decided
not to pursue my Oregon Teaching
Certificate and instead worked a
number of various jobs (still under
the idea that I couldn’t teach yoga as
a full time job). I worked as a waitress,
Real Estate Agent and a yoga teacher
at Superior Athletic Club. I began
teaching at the club shortly after
moving to Medford. I taught several
classes there and introduced a gentle
yoga program called “Wisdom Yoga.”
The students there were amazing! To
me, nothing is better than connecting
with people, teaching and learning
from them all at the same time.
After a long winter of doing work
that didn’t make my soul sing, (no
offense to waitressing and Real
Estate), I decided to make the leap and
attend Ashland Institute of Massage.
This was truly the best decision I have
ever made in my life. Diving deep into
the knowledge of the physical and
emotional body, everything fell into
place. My experience as a yoga teacher
deeply increased my understanding of
the work I was doing as a massage
therapist. I had once told a friend that
yoga was my only passion; I learned
very quickly at AIM that I had two true
passions and that this was the work
that filled my cup. My career as a
massage therapist inspired my dream
even further.
In August of 2014, Dave and I opened
Soul Shine Yoga and Massage. After
working various jobs and pursuing
something to make a “career” out of,
it finally dawned on me one day that
the only thing holding me back from
living my passion was an idea….I took
a leap of faith and have enjoyed every
minute of it.”
Here is just a sampling of the classes
they offer: Yin Yoga (a class designed
to work deep into the connective
tissues, relaxing and rejuvenating,
deep stretching and meditative),
Wise and Shine Flow, this all levels
class has a little bit of something for
everyone, breath-work, flexibility,
strength and balance. Yoga 101 class
series: A 5-week class course perfect
for beginners, designed to introduce
the foundational elements of yoga.
Amanda works with a variety
of massage modalities including:
Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial
Release, and Sports Massage. With
her knowledge of Kinesiology and
biomechanics of the body, she works
to combine the best of each of these
modalities in individual sessions
to deliver to her clients increased
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short term pain cycles. Whether you
are overcoming an injury or are in a
life long struggle with pain, she will
always approach your sessions with a
desire to understand your body and
individual needs.
In addition to yoga and massage
services, they also have a boutique
section at the front of the studio
offering fun and unique yoga clothing
items, hand-made jewelry, soaking
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massage and yoga supplies.
Amanda will also be giving massages
at local running events including the
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Gift certificates are available for
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She also accepts and bills insurance
for MVA (Motor vehicle accident)
clients.
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busers, cheats, frauds, liars
and thieves; the stories of how they
and so many others cause us to
suffer are endless. Endless, too, are
the stories of the minor players in
misery. The minor players give me
the most problem because they are so
immediately present.
My irritations with them build up
and my whole life seems to become
one of injustice and how dare they
treat me that way! At that point I begin
to start treating myself worse than I
imagine they are treating me. There
must be a way to stop that cycle of
anger and frustration.
I was looking across the street at
someone sitting in a chair, garbage
piled in the driveway and the grass
two feet tall. They sit out there every
sunny day. They have the time, and
they have family, but the cleanup
work never seems to get done.
A co-worker was so useless that
work actually slowed down when they
helped. They couldn’t be fired for a
variety of reasons, so they were given
a job that did little to interfere with
people who could accomplish things.
They were given a bunch of pipes to
carry around and around.
When I encounter those kinds
of people my thinking moves into
judgment and disdain. My feelings
become muddied with resentment.
My anger can build so much that
I become, in a way, the people I am
angry with.
It seems that the problem comes
from the neighbor, co-worker or family
member but the problem lies within
me. The solution lies within me as
well. The root of the problem is that I
am disturbed.
People, places and things are more
frustrating when I am carrying a big
bag of collected resentments. The
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harm me even more than the objects
of my frustrations.
In the heat of the moment it is
better to take some time to listen to
the anger within me. That kind of time
takes practice, especially when I am
edgy and easily angered. The skills
to practice are lowering the heart
rate, calming down, and letting the
aggressive feelings subside.
Once the anger has become simply
a disturbance, I get a chance to
take some action that might make a
difference. There are many paths to
take at that point.
The difficult path is to actually
approach the person in question
and talk with them about why I am
disturbed. Another path, which I find
necessary when I have no ability to talk
with the other person, is to be kind to
someone. When that all fails then I call
a friend and vent those frustrations.
Sometimes even that is not enough.
There are people who specialize in
anger management who have proven
techniques that can calm us down.
There is seldom a way to be rid of, or
avoid, the people that anger us, and
changing them is out of the question,
but we can learn to control our
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News Briefs
Art in Bloom Celebrates 15th Year!
This
Mother’s
Day
weekend
Downtown Medford will host its 15th
annual Art in Bloom Festival. Over
15,000 visitors came to Art in Bloom
last year, and planners expect to
exceed that number this year. And
this is good news for everyone.
“Downtown Medford Merchants
have their highest sales of the year
during this great community event,”
said Art in Bloom Event Coordinator
Amy Rose.
This year will feature over 90
art and horticulture vendors, live
entertainment, and plenty of events
for young ones.
“Almost everything at the entire
event is free for kids,” Amy said. “They
can plant a flower for mom and create
crafts for her on her special day
Festival Hours:
Saturday May 9, 2015: 10am-5pm
Sunday May 10, 2015: 11am-4pm
Artisans are located on Main,
Central and Bartlett streets. Please
visit the Information booth in Vogel
Plaza to receive your map of the event
and entertainment lineup for the
weekend. Below is a Sneak Peek of the
weekend’s offerings:
Nature Joe will entertain the kids
with his large selection of reptiles and
animals. The kids will be able to hold
lizards, snakes, a hedgehog and much
more!
Annie the clown presents Fun Town
offering a jump house, interactive
puppet theater and will be brightening
up kids faces with her amazing face
paintings!
BMX Freestyle show! This show is
fun for all ages. Saturday show times
are noon, 2pm & 4pm. Sunday show
times are 11am-1pm & 3pm. Enter at
each show to win a BMX bike.
Hope Ranch will be helping kids
plant a flower for mom on her special
day. They will also have a full petting
zoo with baby ducks, goats and a pony
the kids can brush. All Free!
Jamie Bryn will be creating a chalk
art display for us throughout the event.
You will need to check in often to see
the progress and watch the picture
come to life. Families can purchase a
chalk square and leave their mark on
downtown. Chalk squares are $5.00.
Calligraphy, spinning, weaving and
blown glass displays are ongoing all
weekend in Vogel Plaza and Theater
Alley.
Kid
entrepreneurs
will
have
lemonade stands that they have
designed. And will be selling tastes of
their special recipes created as their
exclusive drink. They will be placed
throughout the festival for $1.00 per
taste. Help support these ambitious
youngsters.
Science Works is bringing several
hands on exhibits for the curious minds
of all. www.scienceworksmuseum.
org On Central Avenue outside of
Middleford Yarn Co.
Art in Bloom is a 501c3 non-profit
organization. If you would like to make
a donation to support art education
in local schools and Art in Bloom
please visit www.art-in-bloom.com or
mail a check to PO Box 5645, Central
Point, OR 97502. Revenue generated
from this year’s festival will help fund
future Art in Bloom events and help
support local youth art education.
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News Briefs
May Is “Team Helen Month” At Yogurt Hut
It’s been more than a year after little
Helen L. got sick, and our community
continues to show its support. Everyday this month, all four Yogurt Huts
will be selling “Team Helen” limited
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First introduced to the community
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In the summer of 2013 Helen was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease
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“You can help us celebrate Helen
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Musicals, a hilarious satire of musical
theatre, as one story is turned into
five mini musicals, each written in the
distinctive style of a different master
of the form. Directed by OCT Artistic
Director Valerie Rachelle, with music
direction by Sarah Wussow, the
show stars Andrea Hilbrant, Tony
Carter, Philip David Black and Laura
Derocher. It plays Thu-Mon through
May 17. For tickets, call 541-488-2902
or go to oregoncabaret.com. Also, on
May 6, America’s Got Talent finalist
Sarah Orr joins partner Valierie
Rachelle for their two-woman Cabaret
act, Sirens, a song-filled show about
balancing stage aspirations and love.
Call now for tickets.
Camelot Theatre in Talent opens
this weekend with Arsenic and Old
Lace, a smash hit on Broadway, on
the road and on the screen. Directed
by Paul R. Jones, the show stars
Shirley Patton, Don Matthews,
Brian O’Connor, Tyler Ward and
Brandy Carson. Showtime is 8pm
Thu-Sat and 2pm Sundays through
May 31. Call 541-535-5250 for tickets
or go to CamelotTheatre.org.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
continues with plays Tue-Sun through
November 1. Today’s fare includes
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Fingersmith,
and
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In Medford, the Randall Theatre
opens this weekend with Little Shop
of Horrors, the Musical. Catch the
action through May 17 as meek floral
assistant Seymour stumbles across a
new breed of plant he names “Audrey
II.” For ticket info and a complete
schedule, call 541-632-3258 or go
to randalltheatre.com. The theater is
located at the corner of Front and 3rd
Streets.
Saturday, May 2
The first baseball game of the
Negro National League took place
on this day in 1920 in Indianapolis.
I wonder if any pizza places claimed
religious freedom and refused to serve
them?
The Rogue Valley Chorale,
with
Artistic
Director
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“Journey to Spain” concert May 2
(7:30pm) and 3rd (3pm) at the Craterian
Theater in Medford. You “can count on
a rhythmic tapestry that will have you
dancing in your seats.” Call 541-7793000 for tickets or go to craterian.org.
The U.S. Civil War ended 150 years
ago, and on May 2-3 the Siskiyou
Singers, under the direction of Mark
Nicole Keck-Erickson DMD & Ian Erickson DMD
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Reppert, will present “When Johnny
Comes Marching Home,” a choral
tribute to commemorate the event.
Music was a very important part of
that war and remains the source of
much of the music that we consider
“American” music. Hum along to all
of the songs, and be entertained with
some surprise history notes (pun
intended). Tickets are available at
Music Coop or Paddington Station
in Ashland and Grocery Outlet in
Medford, by calling 541-482-5290 or
going to siskiyousingers.org.
The 3rd annual Exotic Erotic
Ball has grown so large that it has
moved to the Historic Ashland Armory
tonight, starting at 8:30. The costume
party and mythological woodlandthemed dance party will feature three
DJs, a full bar, and live participation
activities. The party is sponsored by
Love Revolution in Ashland. Tickets
are available at Music Coop and Love
Revolution or at loveashland.com/
may-2-exotic-erotic-ball.
Sunday, May 3
On this day in 1937, Margaret
Mitchell won a Pulitzer Price for Fiction
with Gone with the Wind. Two years
later the movie would win an Academy
Award for Best Picture. And most of
us … well, frankly, we just don’t give
a damn.
Black Sheep Pub (upstairs on the
Plaza) hosts their weekly Celtic Music
Jam every Sunday from 2-5. And don’t
forget their First Friday Performance
Art Show each month.
Rogue World Music will present
Hanneke Cassel, a native Oregonian
and
National
Scottish
Fiddle
Champion tonight at Paschal Winery,
starting at 7pm. She will be backed
up by cello and guitar for a fresh and
captivating take on traditional Celtic
Music. For ticket information, go
to www.roguerworldmusic.org. The
series also includes:
• Sunday, May 16: The Rogue
World Ensemble: The Fire Within,
inspired by Beltane, the Celtic May
Day. This event will be held at the SOU
Music Recital Hall.
The “Rally for Our Home” will
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take place today from 1pm to 4pm
at Bear Creek Park Amphitheater:
Medford Say No to LNG exports; Say
YES to a sustainable future!
It’s BE KIND TO ANIMALS
WEEK! The 99th anniversary is a
reminder to commemorate the role
animals play in our lives, promote ways
to continue to treat them humanely,
and encourage others, especially
children, to do the same. Become
active: Become a shelter volunteer;
Adopt your pets from shelters; Care
for your pet; Report animal abuse/
neglect; Appreciate wildlife.
The Rogue Valley Old Time Car
Club was established over 60 years
ago and is open to anyone with a car
or truck 30 years old or older. Their
business meetings are on the first
Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at
the recreation hall of Bear Lake Mobile
Estates, 300 Luman Road, Phoenix.
Club members discuss old car
mechanics and restoration and take
their cars on tours throughout the
year. For more information, contact
Kendra, 541-227-3030.
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The city of New Orleans was
founded on this day in 1718 by JeanBaptiste de Bienville. It’s still the
greatest, most fun city in this country;
not even Katrina could keep it down.
Live at the Armory, located in the
Historic Ashland Armory at Oak and
B Streets, will feature internationallyknown reggae singer Prezident Brown
with Marko & the Escort Service
tonight, starting at 8:30. For tickets,
go to liveatthearmory.com. Other
shows on the calendar this month are:
• Fri., May 15: Steve Poltz &
Grant Lee Phillips (a “road-tested
troubadour who is unafraid of letting
his relentless energy fill a room”).
• Thu., May 21: Sly and Robbie (a
“prolific Jamaican rhythm section and
production duo”).
• Fri., May 22: Desert Dwellers
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The House Judiciary Committee
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President Nixon on this day in 1974
in the Watergate scandal. Who would
have thought that committee hearings
would be more popular than any soap
opera.
This Mother’s Day weekend
Downtown Medford will host the 15th
annual Art in Bloom Festival. Art
in Bloom is a spectacular springtime
festival showcasing fine artists from
the West Coast. Approximately 90
artists and horticulturists have been
selected to exhibit and sell their work.
A fine selection of photographers,
jewelers, garden décor’, painters, and
much more all handmade. Artisans
are located on Main, Central and
Bartlett streets.
The Gaia Project will present
the first Rogue Valley Rootsfest
to be held at the SOU Music Recital
Hall May 9-10. Eleven nationally and
regionally known performers will
entertain throughout the weekend,
including Grammy winning folkbluegrass singer Peter Rowan. Others
include Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame
member Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite
Boys and bluegrass Grammy nominee
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen.
Tickets are available at Music Coop or
at Musichead in Medford, or by going
to www.gaiaconcerts.com.
“Fill a bag, feed families” during
the 23rd Annual National Association of
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger
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carriers will collect the donations to
be distributed to the hungry through
the ACCESS Jackson County Food
Pantry Network.
Hanley Farm’s Annual Heritage
Plant & Garden Fair will be held
this Mother’s Day weekend. Choose
from 30 varieties of Hanley Farm
Heritage Plants, plus, perennials,
shrubs, herbs, etc.. Both days,
Saturday & Sunday, docents will
guide you through the historical
Hanley Farmhouse; take a selfguided garden tour; visit the Hanley
Mercantile, choose unique, many
hand-crafted, gifts; heritage breed
animals; and enjoy a lovely Orchid
display, presented by the Rogue
Valley Orchid Society. There will be
tea, freshly baked sweets, and unique
keepsakes for Mom! Food is available
all weekend, so you can pick up lunch
and picnic by the pasture.
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Sunday, May 10
The Siskiyou Music Project
will present the Real Vocal String
Quartet in concert at Paschal Winery
outside Talent. This eclectic chamber
music ensemble will be sure to please.
For tickets call 541-488-3869. Also on
the schedule this month is:
• Wed., May 27: Kip Crawford
Memorial Jazz Celebration, featuring
Ken Peplowski on saxophone and
clarinet with the Ed Dunsavage Trio
and the Southern Oregon All-Star
High School Band.
Friday, May 15
On this day in 1995, more than 170
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and shove it.
At the Craterian Theater in
Medford, Next Stage Repertory
Company will present Ken Kesey’s
iconic One Flew over the Cuckoo’s
Nest May 15-17 and May 22-23. This
Broadway stage adaptation brings
an eclectic and compelling cast of
characters to life. Call 541-779-3000
for tickets and a full schedule or go to
craterian.org.
It’s Third Friday in downtown
Medford. Business and galleries will
keep their doors open from 5-8pm,
so head down for refreshments, live
entertainment and, of course, art!
We are pleased to invite you to
attend Southern Oregon Historical
Society’s new exhibit, Women of the
Land: Southern Oregon Women
in Agriculture, beginning May 15
at the Rogue Valley Mall. Learn how
pioneer women toiled on the farm,
whether outside in the hot sun, or
inside washing a pile of dirty dishes.
Most historical accounts give credit to
men for “…taming the wilderness and
putting it to the plow.” Women of the
Land tells stories of the other heroes,
Women, working as partners with their
pioneer men. Women were the “heart,
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a family and ensuring a successful,
smooth operating, farm. They clothed
the family, made soap and candles,
worked the land – their contributions
are endless. Join us and learn more
about these women, our un-sung
heroes of the West! The exhibit begins
May 15 and runs through June 21,
2015; Monday-Saturday, 10am-9pm,
Sunday, 11am-7pm. Cost: FREE.
Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside
Avenue, Lower level, Section F.
Saturday, May 16
The Battle of Asseiceira was
fought on this day of 1834, being the
last and decisive engagement of the
Liberal Wars in Portugal. Today, we
just have Fox News taking on MSNBC
… lot less bloody.
The Southern Oregon Bicycle
Crafter’s Show will be held May1617 at Fywheel Bicycle Solutions
(550 S. Pacific Hwy in Talent). Locally
crafted bikes, beer, coffee and food
will be presented. Check then out on
Facebook.
ScienceWorks will host their
popular Tinker Fest May 16-17. The
goal is “to introduce young people to
concepts in math and science through
THEATRE
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“A magnificent tale of faded glory
CAMELOT
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and unfulfilled ambition.”
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on the Billy Wilder Film
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June 12 at 7pm 6 June 13 at 3pm
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playful exploration,” and the tinkering
will include wire sculpting, art, flower
pressing blacksmithing, wood carving,
needle felting, and of course, “The
Car Take Apart,” in which a beat-up
Edorado Cadillac will be dismantled.
For more info, go to TinkerFest.org.
MONTHLY
LOW-COST
PET VACCINATION AND NAIL
TRIMMING takes place on toay from
11AM to 1PM at Jackson County Animal
Care & Control, 5595 S. Pacific Hwy,
Phoenix, Oregon. The vaccinations are
$10 each, CASH ONLY. Vaccinations
available for dogs are: Rabies and
Distemper/Parvo booster. For Cats:
Rabies and Distemper/Rhino/Calici
booster. Your pets must be at least
8 weeks old; Pets whom are ill, on
antibiotics, in heat, or on cortisone
products cannot be vaccinated. Also,
nail trimming is available for $5 per
animal by a local pet groomer on-site
as CASH ONLY. While you are at the
shelter, dog licenses are also available
for purchase by cash, credit card,
or check, with rabies certification.
Call the shelter at 541-774-6654 for
additional information.
Sunday, May 17
Sadly, the Soviet Union boycotted
the Olympic Games in L.A. on this day
in 1984. Their excuse was flimsy, but
they were just mad that we did the
same thing to them in 1980. The big
babies.
Music at St. Mark’s (5th and
Oakdale in Medford) will featured the
Fong-Rands-Stubson Trio in concert
today at 3pm. A reception to greet the
artists will follow. Call 541-831-0977
for details. The event is free to the
public.
Thursday, May 21
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis
received a U.S. patent for blue jeans
on this day in 1873. I wonder what
they would have thought of jeans with
pre-ripped tears in them?
The
world-famous
Boatnik
Festival will take place in Grants
Pass this weekend, and the fun
kicks off tonight with the opening
of the Carnival in Riverside Park.
It continues through Memorial Day
weekend with boat races on the river,
a Saturday morning parade through
downtown Grants Pass, a men’s
fast pitch tournament, an ice cream
giveaway for children 12 and under,
and fireworks on Friday and Saturday
in Riverside Park.
Thursday, May 28
John Muir organized the Sierra
Club on this day in 1892, making
sure that Starbucks stays out of our
national forests.
The Central Point Wild Rogue
Pro Rodeo will take place today at the
Expo May 28-30, starting at 7pm each
night. The event draws top-ranked
competitors in seven standard events.
The Craterian Theater will begin
a new concert series, “The Craterian
Music Hall,” tonight with “Night Train
to Memphis,” featuring the music of
Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Chuck
Berry, and others, and performed by
a great cast of local musicians. For
tickets call 541-779-3000.
Friday, May 29
The
Republic
of
Prekmurje
was founded on this day in 1919. I
thought I knew geography, but I had
to look this one up. Turns out it was
a short-lived republic after World War
I encompassing parts of Hungary,
Slovenia and Croatia.
The
Youth
Symphony
of
Southern Oregon will open with
their Spring Concert Series tonight
at 7:30 at SOU’s Music Recital Hall.
The featured soloist will be Medford
clarinetist Hengjian (Jerry) Su, 2015
Concerto Competition winner. The
Symphony is dedicated to providing
young musicians with opportunities
to expand their knowledge of classical
music by learning and performing
challenging repertoire. A concert will
also be presented on Saturday, May
30, at 7:30pm at the Performing Arts
Center in Grants Pass, and on Sunday,
May 31, at 3pm at the Craterian
Theater in Medford. Call 541-8588859 for tickets or go to ysso.org.
Saturday, May 30
The annual Southern Oregon
Grape Fair will be held in downtown
Talent today from 10am to 5pm.
This “celebration of community, rich
agriculture and the arts will feature
music, dancing, arts, entertainment,
fabulous food and beverages, as well
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Around Town
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“The Craterian Music Hall” debuts
May 28-30 with “Night Train to Memphis”
C
raterian Performances announces the launch of its new concert series,
The Craterian Music Hall. Under the
direction of Craterian Executive Director, Stephen McCandless, and the
program’s Artistic Director, Doug Warner, the series will offer themed music
concerts in a theatrical setting, and
star some of the region’s best professional musicians. Taking full advantage of the Craterian’s superior acoustics, sound system and production
resources, the Craterian Music Hall
will use Next Stage Repertory Company’s highly successful January 2015
production of “Like A Rolling Stone:
An Original Musical Tribute to Bob
Dylan” as the model for the new series.
“We wanted to take full advantage of
Doug’s creative talents as a musician
and theater artist, and give some of the
local musicians a chance to perform in
a bigger room,” McCandless said. “We
have fantastic production talent and
facilities here at the Craterian, and we
love to find ways to put them to use
for the community. When I sat in the
house and watched our Dylan show,
it was obvious that Doug had found a
winning formula and that we needed
to do more with it. The Music Hall will
offer something fresh and unique to
the community and give us the chance
to showcase some of the region’s best
musicians in an original program.”
Craterian Performances launches
the Music Hall series with “Night Train
to Memphis” featuring music from the
Golden Age of Soul, Blues and Rock
and Roll, and from such legends as
Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Aretha
Franklin, Robert Johnson, Sam and
Dave, Wilson Pickett, Chuck Berry,
Muddy Waters and Etta James. Performances are set for 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, May 28-30.
The show will be a celebration of
Americana music from the Mississippi Delta to Memphis, where many
great records and hits were originally recorded, including “Hold On I’m
Comin’,” “Little Queenie,” “Hoochie
Coochie Man,” “I’ve Been Loving You
Too Long,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect”
and “Got My Mojo Workin’.”
The Music Hall’s “Night Train to
Memphis” band will include some performers from the Dylan tribute show as
well as other regional favorites: Doug
Warner, guitar/vocals; Greg Frederick, bass; Don Harriss, keyboards/
arranger; Bret Levick, guitar/vocals;
Dirk Price, lead guitar; David Bolen,
drums; and Bishop Mayfield, Lisa Yriate and Jade Chavis Watt, vocals. In
addition, a special guest appearance
by Clint Ingbretson is planned. Many
of the musicians in the band have
toured with some of the top musical
talents in the world.
It is anticipated that the series will
offer three programs in the Craterian’s
upcoming 2015-2016 season, to be
announced by the end of May.
Tickets to Night Train to Memphis
are $24 for adults, $10 for youth (018) and will go on sale March 18 at
the box office, 16 S. Bartlett Street,
Medford, by phone: 541-779-3000, or
online at www.craterian.org.
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as vendors of all types.” It will kick off
with a Bike Chata Memorial Race
in memory of Jozef Slowikowski,
who was a prominent member of the
biking community in Talent. For more
information, you can find them on
Facebook.
The 24th Annual Dog Walk to
benefit Dogs for the Deaf will be
held today from 9am to 2pm at the
Jacksonville
Elementary
School.
There will be a dog costume contest,
raffle and prizes, live entertainment
and more. For information, please call
541-826-9220.
Hanley Farm invites you to attend
the Children’s Heritage Fair May 30,
an event the entire family will enjoy. So
many activities to participate in - Butter
Churning! Candle Making! Vegetable
Garden Exploration! Pinch Clay Pots!
Milking Station! Food is available all
day, so take some time to relax by the
pasture and enjoy the Heritage breed
animals, including lambs, sheep,
goats, llamas. Then continue the day –
join in hands-on homesteading crafts,
tour the gardens, or attend the Oregon
Trail Presentation. A great day you
won’t want to miss, Saturday, May 30,
11am-4pm; Admission: $4; Children
under 2, free. Hanley Farm, 1053
Hanley Road, 541-773-6536
FOTAS WAGGIN’ TAKES USED
BOOK SALE is today from 12 to 4
p.m. and Sunday, May 31st from
12 to 2 p.m. at the Jackson County
Animal Shelter. Help shelter animals
and support the work of Friends of
the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) when you
purchase your “good reading” books
at the Waggin’ Tales Used Book Sale.
Fill a bag with used books for just $5
or buy books individually (and there
are hundreds of books available in
numerous genres).
Send your event info to:
[email protected]
Reptile Guyz
May 2015 — The Sneak Preview — Page 19
by Alec Dickinson
South Pacific Highway in Medford
is not the kind of place you might
expect to find some of the biggest
carnivorous reptiles on the planet, but
for those who gathered for a recent
event at Reptile Guyz, that is exactly
what happened. About forty people
turned out in inclement weather to see
snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards and even
alligators at the South Medford reptile
shop. A line of a dozen or so children
grappled with an albino reticulated
python while owner Kyle Adams held
a snapping turtle doing its best to
bite off his fingers as he talked to the
crowd. Adams says he understands
the fascination with reptiles: the
cold-blooded predators have been
part of his life since he was a child in
Vancouver, Washington.
“When we were growing up, some
of us lived in apartments or small
houses, so not everyone could own a
dog or a cat. So my mom was always
okay with me having a pet lizard.
And plus when you’re a kid, there’s
always creepy crawly things around
everything and you are just kind of
drawn to it. At least I was. So I would
bring this stuff home.”
Adams
wasn’t
alone
in
his
fascination: Reptile Guyz co-owner
Daniel Prince has been his best friend
since childhood and the two attended
their first reptile show together when
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Riley Gaston pictured with a reticulated python
they were still in elementary school.
Adams says the first reptiles he
owned were a pair of garter snakes he
captured. The pair bred, launching
him into the world of reptile breeding
the moment he had learned to care
for them. It didn’t take long before he
moved on to a green iguana named
Max.
“You buy them at your every-day
pet store and there’s like forty of them
crawling around in a tank and you
have no idea that it’s going to be like
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six feet long.”
Adams says as he grew more
knowledgeable about reptiles, he
discovered his naiveté wasn’t unique.
He began rescuing reptiles from around
the Portland/Vancouver area. He was
surprised how many people purchased
reptiles without understanding the
level of commitment the creatures
require.
“People get them and think they’re
just a throw-away pet they will have
for a few years. But they have pretty
long lives. About twice the lifespan of
a dog or a cat.”
He says most lizards and snakes
live, on average, about thirty years,
but tortoises and turtles can live over
a hundred years. Though not as longlived as tortoises, he says one of the
pets he discovers in most dire need
of rescue are American alligators.
Among the menagerie on display at the
reptile event are two of the creatures.
One, only a couple of years old, fits
nicely into a plastic tote. The other, a
thirteen-year-old rescue animal from
the Portland area, would scarcely
fit into a large bathtub. Adams and
Prince rescued the animal in 2004
from a couple who had bought it at a
pet store.
“At a foot, it was aggressive. At
two feet, it was scary, so Daniel and
I rescued him and we’ve had him ever
since. They live upward of sixty years
and are quite aggressive. They just
don’t make good pets. They’re animals
that should be in the wild.”
Since rescuing their first alligator, it
has become illegal to possess them in
Oregon. Adams and Prince, however,
are permitted to possess nearly every
type of reptile due to educational
programs they run.
“I rescue from everyone. People who
have a pet snake that gets too big, or
someone who has a lizard they can’t
take care of anymore. Or someone
who has an alligator since the 2007
ban and now it’s getting too big and
out of control. I mean, not every
reptile is some big dangerous violent
animal, you know? People just lose
interest. Not every animal is one that
can’t be kept.”
Adams has worked with a who’swho list of reptile keepers on the west
coast in addition to working with the
Portland Zoo. He says much of the
work he does involves children.
“We do a lot of shows at elementary
schools, America’s Best Kids, I do a lot
of birthday parties, and I’ve done some
family reunions, some special event
picnics. We tend to do a lot of birthday
parties, honestly. I mean, every little
kid wants to have a dinosaur at their
birthday, so you know the next best
thing is a big alligator, a big snake,
tortoises.”
Adams also rescues from the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife,
which is frequently forced to euthanize
invasive turtle species. He says the
introduction of popular domestic
species, such as the red-eared slider,
have pushed native species like the
western pond turtle out of traditional
habitat. He says he works to find
homes out of state for invasive species.
Adams says it’s not only invasive
species that stress native turtle
populations though. He notes that the
filling and developing of wetlands is
the most significant threat to Oregon’s
native turtles.
He says recent
regulations requiring bio swales at
least create oasis for breeding reptiles.
He notes that the Portland Zoo also
has breeding colonies of threatened
native turtles that help buffer the wild
populations from
habitat loss.
T h o u g h
conservation
is
part of his work,
Adams says the
draw to reptiles is,
in part, due to their
misunderstood
nature.
He says
he tends to root
for the underdog,
and many people
are repulsed by
reptiles. For him,
though, there is
also a primordial
fascination.
“It’s
amazing
that there were
these giant reptile
or birdlike animals
roaming
the
earth, and now
through evolution
or
adaptation,
whatever you want
to call it, we have
these
amazing
lizards and snakes
and geckos and
turtles. And they
are different from
any other type of
animal. And they
Reptile Guys co-owner Kyle Adams...yes, that’s a live cobra!
are kind of edgy,
too. They’re not something you’re years. Adams says after his son, now
going to go into someone’s house and seven, was born, he committed himself
say ‘Hey, my sister has that same to making his passion his career.
dog!’ No, I mean, how many people do
“Was I going to work a nine to five
you know that have a cobra in their and hate my life and hate my job, or
house?”
am I going to do something different
Adams and Prince opened Reptile and something that I love? And I
Guyz about fifteen months ago after followed my passion of keeping and
relocating from Vancouver, where breeding reptiles.”
Adams had owned a shop for several
For more information on Reptile
Guys, please call (541) 245-2794.
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Title: Medford City Council Member
What inspired you to run for Council: After serving a number of years
on the City's Parks & Recreation
Commission and the Planning Commission, I was ready to become more
involved in local government. I believe
government at the local level delivers
more appropriate and applicable solutions for citizens.
Favorite aspect of job: I like the variety of issues that come before the
Council.
What are the most important issues
you’d like to deal with while in office? I believe the two most important issues are maintaining Medford's
business friendly atmosphere and ensuring the City's growth is managed
responsibly.
How long have you lived in Medford:
My family moved to the Rogue Valley
in 2000, from the Willamette Valley.
After attending Pepperdine University,
I moved back to Medford in 2009.
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Play: Rock n Roll (Tom Stoppard)
Favorite Actor: Peter O'Toole
Favorite Actress: Helen Mirren
Favorite TV Show: Sherlock
Favorite radio station: BBC World
Service
Favorite book of all time: The Amber
Spyglass (Phillip Pullman)
Favorite Magazine: The Economist
Favorite Pet: Labrador Retrievers
Most admired person:
Alexander
Hamilton. He was a brilliant man who
pulled himself up by his bootstraps
and had a profound influence on the
country.
Favorite part of the Mail Tribune:
Letters to the Editor
Favorite part of the Sneak Preview:
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Favorite Beatles Song: “Lady Madonna”
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What event had the biggest impact
on your life? Being raised in a family
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Proudest Achievement: To borrow a
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New Gym
Located Next to the South Grange Co-Op and U.S. Cellular Park
171 Lowry Lane Medford, OR 97501 | [email protected] | Fax: 541-210-9292