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FREE • MONTHLY • VOL. 23, NO. 7 • MAY 9, 2013 • 60 PAGES • 482-0368 • sneakpre@mind.net • www.sneakpre.com Ashland’s News & Review Photo by Juliet Hayden Full Steam Ahead for the ACH-Asante Merger, p. 40 CRACKERJAX, page 5 ASHLAND WINE CELLAR, page 6 Black Sheep Turns 20, p. 8 business grapevine Edited by Curtis Hayden We had two people email us letters last month complaining about my skepticism over the City’s “goal” of preparing for climate change. In an article last month I innocently said, “Ouija board, anyone?” Because how can you know exactly what’s going to happen with the weather 10-15 years down the road? I’m all for conservation whether we have climate change or not. Anyway, we didn’t have room for those letters in this issue, but they will be printed in June. Peace and Tranquility at Rose Yoga Local Postal Customer PRESORTED STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #127 ASHLAND, OR PROFILE; Kirby Shaw, p. 56 precise movements of the body, how that movement affected the body, mind and emotions, etc.,” she said. “But what I really remember was the tremendous amount of peace I felt at the end of each class.” There was no Iyengar Yoga in Santa Barbara, so Janet made the move to San Diego and four years later she completed the lengthy Iyengar certification process in 2001. “Running a yoga studio and teaching Iyengar Yoga in the Railroad District in Ashland was a continual dream in those years I lived in the sprawling city of San Diego,” Janet said. “Every Iyengar Yoga student and teacher eventually considers traveling to India to study directly with the Iyengars. I finally made my first trek to the Iyegnar Institute in Pune, India, last summer.” Rose Yoga, which is located at 685 A Street, offers daily classes based on the teachings of BKS Iyengar, who is in his 90s now but as vibrant as ever. The discipline is an ever-changing art adapted to the needs of the individual practitioner. “Although the classes have a certain pattern, they also vary, depending both on who comes to class and on a particular focus for that day,” Janet said. “Students will find an inviting, light-filled yoga space with all the props one needs, including blocks, belts, ropes and blankets. In addition, they’ll discover a non-competitive, inclusive environment where students of all ages and abilities are welcome.” Rose Yoga also offers specialized weekend workshops and/or private lessons. Multi-class discounts are offered when purchasing either the 5 or 10 class series cards. For more info, the phone number is 541-292-3408 or go to roseyogacenter. com. Like many people, Janet Langley found Iyengar Yoga because of a sports injury. And just like many others, she was so inspired by the different approach to yoga that allowed her, even with a temporary injury, to excel that she stuck with it. Janet was living in Santa Barbara at the time. Her family began migrating to Ashland in the 1980s, and she loved it, hoping to relocate. “I was secure in my job but missed my family,” she said. “I finally braved the move in 2004 and worked as a teacher at Rose Yoga in Medford. I took over the business in 2005 and moved Rose Yoga to Ashland in January of 2012.” Janet still reflects back on her first weekend yoga workshop in the style of BKS Iyengar. “We The Business Grapevine were encouraged Rose Yoga of Ashland Staff: Top: Michal Palzawicz, Janet Langley, Kelly Barton, continues on page 3. Evelyn Henderson. Bottom: Elena George, Kimberley Healey. Missing: Marion Moore. to observe different Page 2 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 VOTED BEST SHOP OF ASHLAND (outside of downtown) 13 YEARS! babette • clemente • oska • lilith • rina zinn cynthia ashby • chan luu • prairie underground skif • margaret o’leary • rundholz michael stars • itemz • p.taylor hobo international • issey miyake elegant. easy. exciting. “ignoring the need to shop will only make it worse,” -- anonymous 250 east main street ashland, or 97520 541 . 482 . 9877 May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 3 P R O W E S T R E A L E S TAT E 190 Oak Street, Suite 1 Rick Harris Principal Broker/Owner ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI rharris@mind.net (541) 951-2323 Krista Laulainen Principal Broker ABR,CRS, GREEN krista@ashlandprowest.com (541) 944-2172 Leslie J. Rose Real Estate Broker Feng Shui Specialist lesliejrose@gmail.com (541) 488-1881 Adam Bogle Broker, CRS, GRI (541) 944-1466 www.AgentInAKilt.com (541) 482-5590 Kristi Gomez Anna Houppermans (541) 261-2094 (541) 326-7249 Broker, ABR, GRI, GREEN kristigomez@charter.net Broker anna@ashlandprowest.com Sam Whitford Broker Historic Property Specialist skwhippet@mind.net (541) 821-0474 21+ ACRES OF PRISTINE PASTURE & FOREST LAND near Ashland. Super homesite property with 2 springs, spring-fed pond, southern exposure, amazing views, gated entry, high quality 6 stall barn w/large skylights. $259,000 SECLUDED CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME 3 bed/4 bath, 2,344sf Talent home on 26.40 acres at the end of a private drive, T&G vaulted ceilings, wood floors, each bed w/private bath, good well, TID irrigation. $599,000 SPECTACULAR VIEW HOME IN ASHLAND 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,534sf, new roof, new interior paint, vaulted ceilings, deck, workshop, rec room. CALL FOR PRICE! CRAFTSMAN-STYLE IN GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD Ashland, 3bd/2.5ba, 1,935sf, new interior paint, newly refinished hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, granite counters, patio off great room. $419,000 ENCHANTING APPLEGATE RIVERFRONT PROPERTY! 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,060sf, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, decks, hardwood floors, 2 car garage, separate 1bd/1ba unit. Riverfront with private beach. $635,000 FABULOUS ASHLAND VIEW HOME Exquisite custom 3/2.5, 2,962sf home on beautiful wooded lot. Great room plan, vaulted ceilings, spacious master suite w/private patio. $679,900 CHARMING SINGLE LEVEL PHOENIX HOME 1997-built, 3/2, 1,509sf home with vaulted ceilings, open plan, well appointed kitchen with pantry, nice deck & backyard, xtra lrg RV area. $214,900 INCREDIBLE VIEWS FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME 4 bed,3.5 bath, 3,249sf Jville home on 7.19 acres, cook’s kitchen, formal & informal dining, vaulted living room, main level master suite, rec room w/2nd full kitchen. $575,000 PRETTY RURAL HOME WITH VIEWS CLOSE TO ASHLAND 3bd/2ba, 1,620sf manufactured home, vaulted ceilings, open “great” room plan, half acre park-like setting, 800sf of decking, large dbl garage w/shop space. $239,900 CLOSE-IN ASHLAND MINIFARM WITH GREAT VIEWS Very well built 2,826sf home w/7.5 pressure irrigated acres, 3 fireplaces, tile kitchen w/ breakfast nook, sunny deck, dbl garage w/shop. $489,900 ELEGANT FRENCH PROVINCIAL HOME East Medford, 4bd/2.5ba, 2,518sf, 2-story great room, hardwood, gas fireplaces, kitchen w/xtra large island bar, master suite, 3 car garage. $350,000 CHARMING CRAFTSMAN 4b/3ba vintage Craftsman w/ sep. guest quarters. Close to downtown, covered front porch, fenced backyard, hardwood floors, turn of the century builtins. Ashland. $499,900 ONE OF ASHLAND'S MOST SOUGHT AFTER STREETS Completely rebuilt 1900’s 3b, 2.5ba, 2,672sf home close to downtown, state-of-the-art cook’s kitchen, secluded back patio, sep entrance to master suite. $990,000 QUIET, CHARMING, SUCCESSFUL B& B The Albion Inn offers location, reputation & charm, w/repeat clientele. 5 guest suites, formal dining, tranquil gardens, off-street parking & private, 2b/2b owner’s cottage. $869,000 DOWNTOWN MEDFORD SUPER TOP-LEVEL MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM Historic brick bldg w/sep. 2/2, 1,170sf, 2002 built, vaulted private parking lot, main level ceilings, country-style kitchen, big restaurant & retail spaces, bedrooms, easy access to elevator upstairs offices, conference ctr & parking. Close to Clubhouse, + residential loft. $1,025,000 fitness center… $229,900 LOVELY, PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC LOT In preferred Ashland neighborhood. Perfect place to build your dream home. Bordered by wooded ravine & seasonal creek! $140,000 SECLUDED RECREATIONAL FOREST PARCEL 19.54 acres in Jacksonville with merchantable timber, old cabin, spring and some meadows. Yale Creek frontage. A great property to get away from it all! $89,900 LIVE AT THE LAKE! 2b/2ba, 1,040sf, 5 acres, log cabin, open floor plan, granite countertops, new windows, front & back decks, bordering BLM, direct access to Howard Prairie lake, solid producing well. $250,000 PRIME COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LAND High visibility, High Traffic Count, Excellent Frontage, Great Location! Ashland, 1.6 acres in 2 tax lots, C-1 zoned with variety of uses. A Great Opportunity! $1,795,000 COUNTRY LIVING Rogue River, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,429sf, 5.77 acres, 2 fireplaces, pear orchard, pastures and 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 350sf self-contained guest log cabin. $299,900 www.AshlandProWest.com Page 4 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Your Hometown Real Estate Professionals One of a Kind Property Panoramic Views Gracious Home Close-In Horse Estate Gorgeous single level home w/ views & irrigated acreage less than 15 minutes from Ashland Plaza. Exquisitely remodeled to include gourmet kitchen w/walk-in pantry, H/W floors, view-capturing wall of windows. Custom details include radiant floor heat in baths, spacious master w/double closets, steam shower & jetted tub. Garden area has raised beds & is deer fenced; pasture & barn for horses. Paved, private access. $935,000. (#2936911 Contemporary style, “atomic ranch” home overlooking 14.74 irrigated acres, fenced & cross-fenced. All main level living: master bedroom & bath, guest bedroom & bath; light and bright kitchen w/ dining area that opens to the living room w/ open beams & extensive windows; solid maple flooring & fireplace w/ flagstone hearth. Wrap around decks w/ custom cable railing. There’s a solidly built, 4-stall barn w/ tack room. $699,000. (#2936651) Wonderful Estate property with amazing, .88 acre private lot. The gracious home sports all the charm of Old England including warm wood paneling, built in book shelves and an original showpiece fireplace. Oak and fir floors embellish the home upstairs and down. Den, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus separate guest area with bath. Just great! $975,000. New Listing Great equestrian facilities on this 10+ acre close-in property. Beautiful, custom-built home with 2688 square feet, 3 BR, 2. BA. All with stunning views of Grizzly. Main barn has 7 large stalls, insulated tack room, 10 ton hay storage. Separate 2 stall barn also with power and water. 25 GPM well per owner plus TID. $749,000. (#2934374) Plenty of Room for a Crowd Hillside Home 900 Weissenback Way Spectacular Building Site High on a mountain hillside, this home enjoys views and privacy in a pine-studded setting. Features include 3 BRs, formal dining & living area, plus a family room. Master suite has soaking tub, gas fireplace, walk-in closet & stunning views of Grizzly. Double-car garage, separate basement shop. HOA provides open space. $450,000. (#2937747) Wonderful home on a spacious .35- acre lot with stunning views. Flexible floor plan offers a spacious and light, separate living room with floor to ceiling windows, a great room open to casual dining and galley style kitchen that adjoins a separate dining area. The master and 2-other bedrooms & full bath are located on the same level. $439,000. (#2937050) Soaring views from this beautiful contemporary home nestled in at the end of a private drive on a rare .86 acre lot above the University. Amenities include H/W floors throughout, an inviting living room w/ fireplace & built-ins, an amazing kitchen w/custom cabinets, 3 BRs & 2.5 baths, all with huge oversized windows allowing for enjoyment of the surrounding views. There’s a large deck for outdoor entertaining. $737,900. (#2936833) Lot 18 of Skycrest Hills Subdivision w/ panoramic views of the valley & surrounding mountains. This site is .39 of an acre, located at the end of Skycrest Drive and within minutes of beautiful Downtown Ashland adjacent to City walking trails and Hald Park, giving it a country feel. Lot is vacant. Envision your future dream home. $235,000. (#2937878) Delightful Country Home Paradise Found Spectacular Views! Bed & Breakfast Inn Nicely remodeled craftsman home with great pride of ownership. Your clients will love the privacy, yet this tasteful country home is just minutes to the Plaza. This property has it all for the Buyer looking for that rare country home with T.I.D. irrigation, in-ground salt-water pool, spacious barn and 4-car garage with shop. The owners have done a fabulous job on the remodel. $475,000. (#2938042) Located at confluence of Wagner Creek & Yank Gulch Creek, private property in a magical park like setting. The 3-bedroom home boasts hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen w/custom cabinets, state of the art appliances & open floor plan. Outbuildings include a garage, shop, & a spacious music room/studio w/ adjoining spa and sauna. $619,000. (#2937301) Lovely contemporary home w/spacious rooms, open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, great room, venetian plaster treatment on the walls, Brazilian wood floors & spacious decks. Master suite has walk-in closet, separate shower & deep tub. Downstairs has 3 BRs, family room & media room. Yard fenced for privacy. $578,000. (#2937345) Well-established Ashland B&B very near downtown restaurants and theaters. Four private suites, each with outside entrances, (3 are in a separate building). Complete one-level living—no steep stairs for guest to wrestle their luggage! Spacious owner’s quarters, pool, lush gardens. $792,000. (#2936013) Stunning Home on 13.84 Acres Captivating Views of Mt. Ashland Camp Baker Road Main Floor Pavilion Condo Exquisite estate with privacy, solitude and sweeping mountain views. This 4 BR, 4.5 Bath home is created of high quality and efficient materials including radiant heated floors of bamboo, tile & travertine. Detached 3 car garage has 1266 SF of additional space above, including, guest quarters. Landscape includes a lagoon style pool, waterfalls, spa & landscaped pond. $1,690,000. (#2932792) Luxury home located just a few short feet from the 4 acre, City of Ashland, Kestrel Park. This home offers solid Brazilian cherry floors, custom cherry cabinets throughout, high vaulted & beamed ceilings, a gas fireplace, spacious main level master, solid core doors, central vacuum & 3 large bedrooms upstairs. The master bath has lots of tile throughout, & a large walk-in shower. $450,000. (#2936435) Uniquely designed property in a traditional Oregon neighborhood including award winning boutique winery with-in walking distance & farms offering fresh produce. Home offers spacious master suite, guest bedroom & office. Living area offers high ceilings & an open living room & kitchen combination. All rooms open to the outside for fresh air & view. Large patio, tiled courtyard. $540,000. (#2924750) Convenient & open floor plan with easy access from covered parking garage and street level. You’ll love the spacious front porch that offers privacy and lovely mountain views. Mountain Meadows offers a wide range of amenities to enjoy, including a restaurant, in-door pool, club house, spa and fitness center. Current HOA & Owners dues available upon request. $177,000. (#2932897) 1920 East Main Street 840 Cypress Point Loop Simply Beautiful Successful Talent Restaurant Tastefully remodeled home in beautiful Ashland. The home has a versatile floor plan, five bedrooms and 3 ½ baths. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, built-ins, a large center island & quality appliances. There are patios and decks for entertaining . Incredible 1.7 acre lot with a creek, pond, mature landscaping & raised garden beds. Close to everything & in the Bellview School attendance zone. $779,000. (#2936416) Spectacular views of the Cypress Point duck pond and open space, Grizzly Peak & beyond. Amenities include cherry wood floors, a spacious office, vaulted ceilings in the living room with a gas fireplace & amazing views. Do most of your living on one level w/ the master bedroom, living room, kitchen & dining area. Downstairs you’ll find two bedrooms and a bath. $380,000. (#2935865) Fabulous contemporary home with a bit of a European feel. Incredible views looking right downtown & across to Grizzly Peak. The open floor plan visually extends through the glass doors onto the large, pergola-covered deck and views beyond. The cook’s kitchen features cherry wood cabinetry, Viking gas cooktop and granite counters. Radiant floor heat throughout the home, insulated concrete forms construction, central vacuum. $675,000. (#2936515) Seating for 50 inside and 50 outside. Full kitchen with all equipment included. Lease good until 5/31/16 with renewal rights. Seller to provide training as part of sale. Loyal local following, unique menu & full bar. Live music brings in crowds on weekends. Full business package available with NDA to qualified buyers. $99,900. (#2933020) Stephanie Pollard Marie Donovan, CRB PRINCIPAL BROKER/OWNER PRINCIPAL BROKER/OWNER Ted Banke Marilyn Bailey BROKER BROKER Jim Bourque Roberta Broadie BROKER BROKER D N SA LE BROKER PE Justin Donovan, GRI Carlene Hester, CRS IN G PRINCIPAL BROKER Michaela Donovan, GRI BROKER Graham Sheldon Teresa McCants PRINCIPAL BROKER BROKER 150 East Main Street • Ashland, Oregon 97520 • 541-482-0044 1-800-334-7499 • www.ashland-homes.com business grapevine May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 5 Connie Markovich opened Crackerjax in August 2012. Crackerjax Opens on the Plaza One of the newest stores to open in downtown Ashland is Crackerjax, located at 27 N. Main. It was an auspicious time for Connie Markovich to be opening a business on the Plaza. No sooner had the ink dried on her rental agreement, then a fire engulfed the staircase just down from her and caused extensive damage to the inside of her store. After four months of renovation, Crackerjax opened last August to rave reviews. According to Connie, the store is full of surprises. “We have a year round, rotating selection of unique games and gifts with themed sections,” she added. “Right now the theme is fishing, baseball, Western, garden, chess, and nautical. But the store selection also includes humorous signs, children’s books, baby gifts, hats, jewelry, watches, shoes, women’s coordinate clothing, wall art, and more.” Connie moved to Ashland seven years ago with her husband and two teenage boys from Sonoma County, California. “We were eager to leave the congestion of the Bay Area,” Connie said. “We first opened a Crackerjax solidground LANDSCAPE INC comprehensive landscape installation solidgroundlandscape.com – 541 601 9421 lcb 7978 - bonded & insured Page 6 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Need Home Financing? Look No Further! USDA • FHA • VA • Conventional Purchase • Refinance MLO-317357 Credit on approval. Terms subject to change without notice. Not a commitment to lend. Call for details. business in Petaluma for thirteen years, with many of the same product lines here at the Ashland store.” Crackerjax also has a large shoe department. They carry Sperry (“flipflops and spring color topsides are now in,” Connie said), Converse for adults and kids, Saltwater Sandals, and Kamik mud boots. All of these lines are new to Ashland. “We’re happy to be open in Ashland and happy that our customers are enjoying what they find at this new store on the Plaza,” Connie said. “It is hugely satisfying to me to watch people be so entertained as they move through my store. So far, all the feedback has been incredibly complimentary, I’m happy to report.” Connie also announced that there would be a 10% discount off all wall art through the month of May for anyone who mentions reading this article in the Sneak Preview. Much of the art features beautiful depictions of horses. For more info, the phone number is 541-708-0491. You can see a description of the store at crackerjaxonline.com. The Wine Cellar Gets New Owners After owning the Wine Cellar (38 Lithia Way, under the liquor store) for what seems like forever (actually, since 1980), Lorn Razzano sold the business to Brian and Lisa Dunagan in April 2012. The Dunagans moved to Ashland in 2010 from Reno. Brian is a Structural Engineer and continues his consulting business along with the Wine Cellar. Lisa had been in real estate for seven years in Reno, with her degree in Elementary Education. She now coordinates the marketing and sales for the store. “In December 2011 our fate was sealed when we were at the Wine Cellar buying some holiday wine and discussed with Lorn the possibility of taking over the store in November 2012 when he retired,” Lisa said. “That got moved up to June so we could be up and running during the OSF season, and we finally ended up taking over the business on April 1st … yet April Fool’s Day. That gave us the opportunity to have a full season and meet as many customers as possible.” As a fixture in Ashland for the last 33 years, the Wine Cellar carries wines May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 7 PRICE REDUCED SOLD Highway 66, Ashland 27 acre parcel minutes to Ashland, zoned EFU with Measure 49 approved home site & septic approval. Commanding views of the Rogue Valley, great southern exposure and over 11 acres of TID. Amazing vineyard potential. 4502 Pinnacle Dr., Medford Spectacular view home in one of Medford’s most desirable neighborhoods. 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home W/ incredible views. Spacious main level master W/ a stunning modern master bath, large deck, formal dining room, office space, lots of natural light & vaulted ceilings. 34 Crowson Rd., Ashland High potential property with great floor plan & natural light on a .93 acre lot. The yard offers great views, mature trees, & ample sun for gardening. In addition there is a 26’ x 22’ detached garage shop. Close to Oak Knoll Golf Course & downtown. Possible owner financing. 91 Hiawatha Pl., Ashland Beautiful home on a quiet street above the boulevard with great mountain views! Beautifully landscaped back yard with a patio, garden and pool. Additional features include wood floors, deck with mountain views, skylights, fireplace, separate office space on lower level and more… $425,000 $489,000 $229,000 $367,190 SOLD $462,000 Our Featured Listing 196 Windemar, Ashland Well maintained custom 4/3.5 approx. 4,000+sf home on 11+ park-like acres. Main level Master w/fireplace, walk-in closet, jetted tub & separate shower. Features include formal dining room, views, approx. $45,000 irrigation system installed in August 2012 & three wells. $479,000 SALE PENDING 1600 Stardust Way, Medford Located in the beautiful east hills of Medford on the lower slopes of Roxy Ann with panoramic views. Upper deck runs the length of the house, master bedroom 2 bedrooms & second bath on main level. Lower level has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths & family room w/separate entrance. 1557 Summer Place, Talent Delightful single level home in a great neighborhood in Talent. This home has lots of natural light, vaulted ceilings, dormer-style skylight & newer carpet on a spacious .16 acre lot. Well maintained with great curb appeal! $385,000 $206,500 SALE PENDING Crowson Rd./HWY 66, Ashland 4.89 acres of land with Neil Creek frontage & fantastic views close to Oak Knoll Golf Course, Emigrant Lake and downtown Ashland! For a great investment opportunity, purchase with adjacent parcel. Possible owner financing available. 194 Timberlake Dr., Ashland Wonderful home nestled in the woods, above the fog & close to town. 2-story home w/4 spacious bedrooms & 3 full baths (3/2 on main level). Lots of light & open floor plan. Features include birch cabinets & granite counter tops in the kitchen, newer wood stove insert & carpets. 5 Tract G, Lake Creek Cabin in the woods on Fish Lake with its own dock situated off Highway 140. Not far from the trails up Mt McLaughlin this retreat is perfect for fishing, hiking, biking, climbing and boating.All the amenities you need, but none of the distractions that take away from this special setting. Strawberry Lane. Ashland One of a kind property! Over 16 acres of pure serenity, yet only approximately one mile to the downtown plaza. Stunning views in all directions. Located in the highly desirable strawberry land area surrounded by million dollar homes. $325,000 $372,000 $219,900 $699,000 PRICE REDUCED Take advantage of the 2013 Urban Composting Classes in Ashland June 8th, July 13th & August from 10am-noon at the Recycle Center on Water Street. Rhianna Simes (OSU Extension Instructor) will instruct participants on how to divert food scraps & organic yard debris from the landfill & into valuable soil for your garden & yard. You will learn how to set up a compost system in an urban setting with recommendations for keeping critters out of your pile. These classes are free & sponsored by the City of Ashland Conservation Commission & Recology Ashland Sanitary Service. A S H L A N D G R E E N BUSINESS 685 E California St, Jacksonville 3 bedroom 3 bath 3751 sq ft home w/expansive vineyard, pastoral & mountain views on a .43 acre lot. Features include formal living & dining rooms, open dinette, kitchen & family room, large second living room or media room, two gas fireplaces & glassed in porch. 34 Crowson Rd Plus Vacant Lot, Ashland Two tax lots & 5.82 acres total. A portion of the property is in Ashland’s Urban Growth Boundary & the rest in the County. There is one house that sits on tax lot 300 on 0.93 acre. The other parcel is vacant land on 4.89 acres w/great views & Neil Creek frontage. $449,000 $525,000 Page 8 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Spring is here—time for new beginnings... Thinking of selling or buying a home? In the past, over 300 homes have been available in Ashland. In April 2013, there were only 166 available. Now is a great time! Joan Roberts, Broker Patricia Sprague Real Estate (541) 727-8806 Joan_Roberts2007@Yahoo.com “The Best in Sushi & Asian Food” Star sushi “We cook for you as if you’re part of our family.” 293 E. Main • 541-482-1710 Across from Bloomsbury • Parking in Back Mon-Thu 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm • Sun 12pm-8pm business grapevine from all over the world, with a great collection of Old World and New World vintages. The prices range from $10 to $300, and there is a collection of fine cigars that are kept in a new humidor. You can also find microbrew and imported beers and hard ciders from the Pacific Northwest. “Our goal with the Cellar is simple,” Brian said. “We want to create relationships around the amazing world of wine. We want it to be a place where people who love wine can come and enjoy the experience of purchasing wine. Or if you just want some help picking out that special bottle, we can walk you through your purchase in a stressfree environment.” Brian and Lisa Dunagan are the new owners of the Ashland The Wine Cellar is a Wine Cellar. full-service wine shop. They can also help with events. “Bring us your menu and we can shop will have a new feel. We’re in help you build the right wines to serve the process of creating a website, and with your food and how much you will you can follow us on Facebook and need for a successful event,” Brian Twitter. We’re also exploring how to said. “We also offer case discounts create a Southern Oregon Wine Club and are happy to ship anywhere in for our customers.” The phone number at the Wine the United States, with just a few Cellar is 541-488-2111. exceptions where restrictions do not allow us to. If you can’t find the wine you’re looking for, we are happy to The Black Sheep take special orders.” Celebrates Twenty The Dunagans are planning to expand their collection of Oregon Years wines. They currently have over 200 Susan Chester and The Black Oregon wines, including over 50 Pinot Sheep Pub & Restaurant (51 N. Main, Noirs. upstairs, on the Plaza) celebrated their “We are updating the store with 20-year anniversary on April 30th. new paint, lighting, flooring, and Susan admits that there have been hopefully a new counter and tasting a number of changes over the years, bar,” Lisa said. “It all takes time as we but it’s still the same British-style pub are doing most of the work ourselves, where friends and family can gather but hopefully by summer the entire for food, drinks and fun. El paraiso Mexican cuisine It’s Fiesta Time at E l paraiso Mother’s Day Special Celebrate with Us! Sunday, May 13 Mexican cuisine Celebrate with Us! 1/2 Off Entree withMother’s Purchase Day Special of an Entree ~ Plus FREE Dessert! 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South Exit 14 Jump House & Just Across the Interstate Face Painting for Next to Holiday Inn Express Kids! 541-488-5877 545 Clover Lane • Ashland, OR 97520 • 541-488-5877 South Exit 14 • Just across the Interstate • Next to Holiday Inn ANNETTE PUGH 545 Clover Lane, Ashland South Exit 14 Just Across the Interstate Next to Holiday Inn Express 541-488-5877 May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 9 business grapevine “We have expanded our menu to reflect the culinary desires of our patrons,” Susan said. “We have added more vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree options, along with specialty items made in-house. We also have the Black Sheep Organic Garden, where we grow our own organic herbs, vegetables and fruits for the restaurant.” The pub/restaurant also has Happy Hour every Mon-Fri from 3-6pm; an Oyster & Beer Fest every Wednesday from 5-10pm; a Dart Tournament every Thursday starting at 7:30; and International Folk Musicians and Dancers every Sunday from 11:30am-1:30pm, followed by a Celtic Music Jam. Their First Fridays with the Curtain Climbers Aerial Dance Company and the Circus Tribal Bellydance at 9:00 is the place to be. “It’s been a great twenty years and I want to say thank you to all our patrons, friends and family for your past and continued patronage, smiles, laughter and support of the Flock and the Black Sheep,” Susan said. “We thank you for keeping the dream alive. Long live The Black Sheep!” Susan’s daughters Chelsea and Vegas were one and two when the restaurant/bar opened, and they have both grown up working at the Black Sheep. Vegas in presently on service staff. Susan and chef Dawn Strickmeyer, who participates in the annual Ashland Culinary Festival Chef Challenge, invite you to join the fun at the Black Sheep. Black Sheep owner Susan Chester celebrates twenty years in business. May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 11 Beyond the Plaza Eat, Shop & Play by the Creek What’sHappening? * The wood totem (#15) has been replaced with a bronze replica. EAT The original has been moved to SOU’s Hannon Library to preserve it from further deterioration. 1Agave—Tacos, tamales, tequila y más 92 N. Main Street, street level (541) 488-1770 BEASY’S ON THE CREEK SEAFOOD & STEAKS 2Beasy’sOntheCreek—Steak & seafood with a view SHOP 51 Water Street, top floor (541) 488-5009 3CalderaTapHouse—Local brew pub & outdoor seating 10Manzanita—Gift shop & home décor 4CreeksidePizza—Pizza on the creek 11TheSpice&TeaExchangeofAshland—Flavors of the world 31 Water Street, lower level (541) 482-4677 90 N. Main Street, street level COMING SOON 92 ½ N. Main Street, lower level (541) 482-4131 5KobeRestaurant—Sushi & sake by the creek 88 N. Main Street, street level (541) 708-5306 of Ashland PLAY 96 N. Main Street, lower level (541) 488-8058 6LiquidAssets—Wine, food & art 96 N. Main Street, street level (541) 482-9463 B A R & S ATAY B A R Day Spa Salon 12BlueGiraffeDaySpaSalon—Full service spa 51 Water Street, ground level (541) 488-3335 7TajIndianCuisine—Indian lunch, dinner & take out 13BluebirdPark—Relax by Ashland Creek 8ThaiPepperRestaurant—Thai food in a park setting 14 Artwork—Beautiful overhead murals 9ThaiPepperBar—Small Thai plates & cocktails 15 Sculpture—Native American “We Are Here” totem 31 Water Street, top floor (541)488-5900 R E S TAU R A N T The Blue Giraffe 84 N. Main Street, downstairs (541) 482-8058 84 N. Main Street, street level (541) 482-8058 Corner of N. Main & Water Streets Under the Lithia Way Overpass, “Path of Joy” Next to 96 N. Main Street business grapevine Page 12 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 “Bonded and Insured” NOW OFFERING: Semi Private Training, Group Training, Boot camps, Youth Fit Camps, Movnat: Natural Movement Fitness Michael Sotos Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist INTRODUCING: Rogue Valley Strength & Conditioning A 300 sq. ft. training facility equipped to meet your functional training needs. Ashland, Oregon. 541-301-4124 www.RogueValleyFit.com BUSINESS BRIEFS • Beginning in August, Rideshare will begin a trip from Southern Oregon to Portland on Tuesday of each week, and a return trip on Wednesdays. The cost will be $60. New aboard the Rideshare team is Jeff Land, a proven professional driver, who will assist owner Shawn Engelman on a parttime basis. For more info or to make a reservation, call 541-708-1628. • SUP and Surf Shop is a new store that opened in the Tolman Creek Plaza, just across from Rite-Aid. Owner Eric Kammer and his staff offer Stand Up Paddle Boards (the new “in thing” among outdoor enthusiasts) and surf supplies. They also offer lessons, rentals and guided Stanhd Up Paddle Board tours. The phone number is 541-261-7625 or see them at www. northwestsupandsurf.com. • Another “Sing It! Say It! Dance It” musical theater camp for kids ages 9-17 will be held July 29-August 9. The teachers will be Ellie Murray, Jen Schloming and Audrey Flint. The cost is $250 for those who pay by June 1, and $265 after June 1. Call 541-840-2674 for information and registration. • The annual Spring Sidewalk Sale will be held in downtown Ashland May 17-18-19. This events turns the sidewalks of Ashland into a frenzy of shopping bargains and is not to be missed. At the south end of town, Hospice Unique Boutique will also host its annual Sidewalk Sale at 1618 Ashland Street (next to Wiley’s World. Call 541-488-7805 for more info. • Coming to the Tuesday’s Grower’s Market in Ashland in mid-May is Blue Toba, a food cart serving authentic Indonesian food. All the entrees will be hand-made with spices brought back from villages in Indonesia, the home country of co-owner Birong, who has lived in Ashland for over 30 years. • The Ashland Parks & Rec department will be hosting an “Ashland Recreation Fair” on Saturday, May 11, from 10am to 1pm at The Grove, 1195 E. Main. The Fair will preview all the rec programs from different organizations, and you can be the first to register for those summer programs. Free items will be given to the first 11 guests, and there will be raffles, prizes and discounts. For more info, call 541-488-5340. • Renaissance Rose, located at 37 N. Main on the Plaza, is getting a jump on the Sidewalk Sale by having a Pre-Salewalk Sale Sale. Everything throughout the store is now 20-50% off. Hurry in for the best selection. • Rogue Compost, located at the Rogue Transfer & Recyling Station, 8001 Table Rock Road in White City, is offering a free bag of fine mix compost with the purchase of one yard of their medium compost for $20. This nutrient-rich compost is made from recycled organics from Southern Oregon yard debris. It is a healthy source for gardens and organic farming and is available by the bag or by the yard. The “stuff” can be picked up at Rogue Compost or delivered. For more information, call 541-301-1873 or go to www.roguecompost.com. May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 13 Hello Spring! There’s Fresh Interest in the Local Real Estate Market A shland comes alive every spring, bringing out locals and attracting visitors to our special town. This spring, housing inventory levels remain at record lows, and in Ashland, our inventory is down from last year. Consequently, median home prices have risen, and homes are selling significantly faster. Now is an excellent time to put your house on the market. Alyx Irvine We are happy to help you in any way we can, whether you are interested in buying or selling, or simply would like information about the real estate market. Contact us for a free analysis of your property – 541.944.7452. — Alyx & Rhonda Rhonda Cochrane Creekside Setting Stunning Ashland Estate 1180 Oak St., Ashland • $579,000 4 bed/2 bath • 3,268 sq. ft. • 1.51 acres 495 Emigrant Creek, Ashland • $2,900,000 5 bed/6 bath • 7,000 sq. ft. • 47.94 acres Wonderfully remodeled (built in 1946, remodeled in 2006) 4 bedroom, two bath home that borders Bear Creek. Unbelievable setting! This 5 bedroom, 6 bath home boasts a chef ’s dream kitchen, butler’s pantry, library, and home theatre. Beautiful lagoon pool, hot tub, set on a peaceful year-round creek. Stunning views. 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Beautiful and Convenient 47 Granite St., Ashland • $899,000 6 bed/3 bath • 2,734 sq. ft. • .26 acre 1965 East Main St., Ashland • $399,000 3 bed/2 bath • 1,796 sq. ft. • .26 acre Charming vintage home on one of Ashland’s most desirable streets. Spacious and open layout perfect for entertaining. Fabulous screened porch. Amazing views from this beautifully remodeled home. Great guest cottage. Close to town, schools, shopping. Passionate • Persistent • Professional Call for a free property analysis or with any other questions: 541.944.7452 Scan for virtual home tours! Office: 541.482.1040 • Cell: 541.944.7452 • www.BuyAshland.com 5 N. Main St., Ashland On the Plaza Letters Page 14 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Notes from an Anomalous Person Dear Editor: I’m an anomaly. anom-a-ly: deviation from the common rule; irregularity; something different, abnormal. This made an impression on me the other day when I was once again beaten to the punch by someone who arrived at a stop sign after I did, and then proceeded to move forward, no regard for the law, respect, etc. At the same intersection two weeks ago, the same thing. And then I noticed this person’s near miss of a runner at the next stop sign. I know the runner, and she can confirm the same. Two examples of the why I feel like an anomaly. Others include: • I stop at stop signs, and look both ways before proceeding. • I signal prior to turning. • I let autos, bikes, etc., proceed prior than I do at crosswalks. 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Rates start at $199 proper receptacle. • I recycle when I can, and I do know the difference between a trash bin and recycle bin. • I put things back where I find them. • I flush the toilet after use. • I do not wear my pants below my bum, showing my underwear and restricting a normal gait/stride. • I do not text while driving. • I try to walk on the right hand side of sidewalks, and be aware of others. • I run against traffic, and am conscious of drivers not seeing me. • I pick up our dog’s poop. • I try to park so others can do the same. I do not park in two spots at once, and not in handicap spaces. • I will let others go before me in line if I have many items and they have a few. • I hold doors open for those that are ahead and behind me. • I try to smile when I can. From what I have seen recently, I believe I’m an anomaly. Sincerely, Mike Jones Ashland, Oregon The Sneak Preview 2305-C Ashland Street, #317 • Ashland, OR 97520 • 482-0368 e-mail: sneakpre@mind.net • www.sneakpre.com Publisher: Penny Colvin; Editor: Curtis Hayden; Staff writers: Nathaniel Hayden; Matt Hegarty, Alan Rosenberg, Lance Pugh, Vince Tweddell, Catherine Therien, Doug Beacham, Barbara Lee, Nick Wiesinger; Julie VandenBerg, Amanda Adams; Cliff Bennett; Ad Sales: Staff; Graphic Design: Juliet Hayden, Penny Colvin; Circulation: Staff and the U.S. Post Office. Published once a month (generally the second Wednesday), the Sneak Preview is direct mailed to 12,800 households and 1000 businesses in Ashland, with an additional 2,200 copies distributed free on the newsstands in Ashland. Mail subscriptions are $30 per year inside or outside Jackson County. Call 482-0368 to take advantage of the largest circulation in Ashland. 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First among your brilliancies is the use of so much of the “color” gray. In a climate where gray plays such a dominant role, you’ve perfectly blended the plaza with nature in poetic harmony. (“As above, so below”!). The vast expanse resembling a volcanic surface just makes one want to get up and dance. I would like to suggest that “ash” be designated the official color of the city of Ashland. And the tile work! It was sheer genius to use patterns so cleverly reminiscent of those modern highway development projects and generic malls going up all across the country. You even put in those lovely concrete sitting places. Makes a person feel right at home no matter where they’re from. I am so relieved that the tens of thousands of dollars you must have spent on this project were not wasted on something useless and depressing like taking care of the homeless population. (We certainly wouldn’t want to encourage that kind of thing here now, would we? After all, they’re not really part of this town anyway, right? I think I read recently that science has shown that they are actually a strain of sub-species.) Nor would we want to spend our money on anything as frivolous as a real rose garden in Lithia Park, with an artistic, wooden deer-proof enclosure with wisteria archway entrances and a fountain inside so people could walk around and smell the flowers or sit down and talk or write poetry or draw or make love, like in those oldfashioned gardens estates used to have. Those are so passé! No. I love what you did to encourage tourism and uplift the residents. (I just can’t stop thinking how all that gray everywhere is so exciting. It’s too bad you spent money on plants when those areas could have been graybricked as well. But, never mind about that.) Thanks so much for a great job! Plaza Beautification Disaster Rescue Mission Project suggestions: 1: Brush a bright, healthy-looking, copper-colored patina on the metal roof of the info booth and paint the structure a bright blue to give it real presence. 2: Pour a rich, earthy, ochrecolored cement stain over the deadlooking brick floor so it has warmth and “lies down.” 3: Remove those stupid-looking tiles and find some beautiful pieces of Oregon granite (not gray) to cover the Books for Mom at Bloomsbury! TIGH T T U E S WA D D AY Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende Maya’s Notebook is a startling novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende. This contemporary coming-of-age story centers upon Maya Vidal, a remarkable teenager abandoned by her parents. 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Remove the cement tops and replace them with cedar or some other hard, outdoorcompatible wood, or more granite, so folks have something classy to sit on and don’t have to feel like they are in a rest area on a highway somewhere. 4: Take the sculpture of the pioneer off the base, clean it up, and put it on top of the info booth, which would be humorous yet meaningful, or (better) put it directly on the ground where it would have scale and be artistically interesting. Get rid of the ridiculous, ugly, outdated, irrelevant base. 5: Get rid of the shabby little, pathetic shrubby areas and make interesting and unusual indigenous growth areas out of them with bamboo, lilac, grape vines, dogwood, and perennial flowering plants. 6: Run the flag of the Earth up the flagpole - above the American flag and show some respect for the planet we build things on. (This should be a standard for every flagpole in the city to set a precedent which implies that we know our place in the universe something America sorely needs to remember.) 7: Don’t “beautify” anything else until you talk to me. This town desperately needs to remember what Beauty actually is, and what the word “function” really means: what serves the spirit most, and stop thinking in terms of retardedlooking trance images impressed upon us by corporate media which has no use for happiness. Sincerely, Alexander Alexis Ashland (Editor’s Note: The above letter was also sent to the mayor, city council members and the head of the Ashland Parks Department. Following is the response by City Councilor Greg Lemhouse, which was sent to Mr. Alexis.) Dear Mr. Alexis: If you were attempting to change minds with your missive, you certainly will fail. Starting off by insulting the hard work to make positive change and opinions of others (there has been overwhelmingly positive responses to the plaza upgrade, where there was once mud and dirt) and finishing by disrespecting our symbol of freedom that so many have fought and died for, is certainly not the argumentative method that Lincoln or any other respected debater would have endorsed. It is especially ironic that you go to such lengths to disrespect the symbol of a country where you have the protected right to utter such nonsense. You have only succeeded in very accurately displaying your mean spirit, lack of tolerance for others’ points of views and stunning lack of maturity. Please feel free to send my response along with yours into the Sneak Preview; just make sure it is printed in its entirety. Regards, Greg Lemhouse Ashland City Council (Editor’s Note: The recriminations between Alexis and Lemhouse continued for another couple of emails, but the Sneak Preview decided to let it lie. As far as the Plaza redesign goes, I have always felt that it was a solution looking for a problem. In April 1991 I wrote a story, “The Plaza It Is A-Changing,” in which city officials spent a lot of energy and money Serving the Rogue Valley Since 1999 FREE ESTIMATES • • • Licensed . Bonded . Insured CCB 193526 Off-Price Clothing Boutique SIDEWALK SALE FRI-SAT-SUN • MAY 17-18-19 $10 - $15 - $20 racks! Don’t forget Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 12 19 N. Main • On the Plaza • 488-3982 • Open 7 days a week JOURNAL ENTRY #38 I recently bought a new truck - well, it was new to me. It’s a 1997 Ford Ranger in good enough condition that it’s not quite a beater but it is beat up enough for dump runs and especially suitable for runs to the Breadboard for an omelette or a killer chicken sandwich. The thing is, when you buy a new vehicle, you need to go to the DMV and you have to sit there for a long time and listen to lite classic rock for an indefinite period of time. Usually, you are number 57 or something and they are on 31 but there are only 4 people there and each number takes anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour and people drift in and out constantly and just when you think about leaving for a little bit and coming back, they leap through about 4 numbers. But here’s the thing... If you go to the Breadboard first for a leisurely Mountain Man with homemade gravy and sausage and cheese and eggs and home fries and a homemade marionberry muffin and better not bitter fresh-roasted award-winning Goodbean coffee then, about 5 minutes after you get to the DMV, you slip into a comfortable, cozy, soothing food coma, and just when you’re about to completely fall asleep they call your number and the whole experience becomes a relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle of life. 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When the headlines scream that the City has to lay off employees and make budget cuts, spending $237,000 on a frou-frou project that didn’t have to be done in any of the city councilor’s lifetimes is a little disconcerting. That being said, I paid a visit to the Plaza to see what the ruckus was all about. I hadn’t really paid much attention to the changes except for quick glances while driving up East Main. As I approached from City Hall, the first thought to cross my mind was “stark.” In fact, it looked exactly like the outdoor yard in Prison Break, except for one thing. There were no people anywhere. It was 1:00 in the afternoon on a bright sunny day in early May, and not a single person was using the Plaza. The lack of shade trees and grass was depressing, and while the bark mulch and shrubs were pleasing to the eye, they were all hidden behind concrete barriers. There are some park benches, which are nice to sit on. And I disagree with Mr. Alexis—I think the tile murals along the concrete barriers are kind of cool. And ‘ol Pioneer Mike and his pedestal are just fine. While walking around town that day, I asked various people what they thought, and the responses ranged from “butt ugly” to “it didn’t need to be done.” No one was enthusiastic about it. That night my wife and I were at Alex’s and we asked the waitress what she thought. She said it was awful. I asked what she thought the general consensus was, and she said, “I haven’t talked to anyone who likes it.” I would have to assume Mr. Providence has a decorative and functional stoneware, a selection of quality hand-made pieces special offer Lemhouse’s statement about the overwhelming positive response is either an exaggeration or he’s insulating himself from the public. I do have one suggestion: buy fully developed shade trees instead of waiting twenty years for those puny things they planted to mature. According to Pennie’s Worth Nursery in Grants Pass, the firm that installed the aforementioned puny trees, they said they could have planted 20-foot tall trees that would have provided immediate shade. Other than that, I stand by my initial reaction when I first heard they were going to redo the Plaza: it was a solution looking for a problem, and it should have just been left alone.) A Solution to the Road Diet on North Main Dear Editor: To: The caller who left the message on your answering machine (Sneak Preview, April 4, 2013) with the “Road Diet” question: Whose time is more valuable? Are you suggesting that cyclists ride all the way from the Plaza down to the Greenway and back around to Hwy 99 to save you a couple of minutes sitting in your car? Please remember that many of us cyclists are not out here on a pleasure ride, we’re commuting. When I need to go from the Plaza to the business complex by Butler Ford, I ride on Main Street, not the Greenway. I deserve to be able to do that safely. Please don’t whine about how inconvenient the small wait during peak traffic is for you. Who is the Greenway for, anyway? YOU didn’t pay for the Greenway for US (cyclists), WE ALL paid for it for EVERYONE. It’s very definitely not just for bikes. It’s a nice place to walk your dog, jog, or take a scenic bike tour. It’s only OK – not great - for bike commuting, because obviously a cyclist has to get to it and from it, and it needs to, at least kind of, go where you need to go. I’ll never forget In honor of women’s health month Early detection saves lives Encourage your mothers, daughters, wives and sisters to get screened. Do it for you, do it for your family. Schedule your Mammogram or Bone Density Screening May through June and enjoy a FREE 16 oz. beverage at The Human Bean, compliments of Providence. SPRING SIDEWALK SALE at NIMBUS Fri. & Sat. 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But, be sure it includes bike lanes. Sincerely, Holly Johnson Ashland, Oregon (Editor’s response: Ms. Johnson and I exchanged quite a few emails on this. My first response: “If safety is your number one concern, you should want to take the Greenway instead of Highway 99. Bike lanes, like pedestrian crosswalks, give people a false sense of security. Have you noticed that the recent spate of three pedestrian deaths in Ashland have all occurred in crosswalks? One wrong, spaced out moment by a driver and you’re dead, whether there’s a bike lane or not. When my kids were growing up, my wife and I would not allow them to use the bike lanes on Ashland Street [we live on the south side]. We told them to use the sidewalks, because they were a lot safer. When I commuted in Denver 30 years ago via bike to go downtown for grad school, I refused to use the bike lanes on Ogden Street because cars were going too fast, and it just takes one drunk or tipsy driver, or a teenager putting on her makeup (or texting) for a disaster to happen. I took the side streets and while they were a little slower, they were infinitely SAFER. It’s not about inconveniencing drivers or cyclists, it’s about valuing your life. I would suggest you consider the Greenway for your peace of mind.” Ms. Johnson wrote back and said, “Due perhaps to luck and good judgment, I have been riding my bike around the Ashland-Talent-Medford area for 33 years and haven’t been hit.” When I asked why she thought there was a problem on N. Main if she hadn’t been hit for 33 years, she replied that “there is a growing potential— even likelihood—of a tragedy there.” And “I appreciate the foresight of the planning and implementation of the Road Diet as a thoughtful, humane way to address a growing hazard before tragedy struck.” In the interim, I have come up with another solution for bicycle commuters on N. Main. First, the Road Diet would be eliminated, and the street would return to 4-lane, easing traffic and congestion. Second, starting from downtown, commuters would go down Water Street to Van Ness, then right at Laurel, left at Hersey, and right at Lori Lane to Glenn Street. A short bike path of two blocks could then be constructed next to the railroad tracks to come out at Sheridan, which is about where the Road Diet starts. With this plan, bicyclists would no longer have to worry about spaced out drivers going 40mph on North Main and veering into their allegedly safe bike lanes. It would be 100% safer than what we have now. For bicyclists in that area, those living north of North Main would take that same route to get to downtown, and those living south WHO KILLED DAVE LEWIS ASHLAND, OREGON LABOR DAY WEEKEND 9/1/08 - 9/4/08 DAVE LEWIS WAS THE BEST FISHERMAN ON HYATT LAKE. TWO ARSON CABIN FIRES 9/4/08 ON DEAD INDIAN ROAD REWARD OFFERED! $20,000.00 Leading to an arrest HIS LIFE WAS VIOLENTLY & BRUTALLY TAKEN. THE KILLERS BURNED 2 HOMES, THEY BURNED HIS BODY. THESE SICK MURDERERS NEED TO BE OFF OUR STREETS. PLEASE HELP! NOTIFY LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ANY INFORMATION, SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR FACTS. LABOR DAY 2008. SOMEONE NEEDS TO COME FORWARD AND PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING. CONTACT: fishookdavelewis@yahoo.com or davereward@gmail.com MORE INFORMATION ON WEBSITE www.themurderofdavelewis.webs.com REWARD OFFERED! $5,000.00 For any pertinent information David E. Lewis was found murdered and burned 9/4/08 on the Summit of the Dead Indian Road 13 Mile Marker, his tidy home of 25 years arsoned to the ground. Another cabin at the Keno Quarry / Lily Glen / Lindsey ranch-lake area was also arsoned. OPEN - UNSOLVED KILLERS STILL AT LARGE David was in Ashland on 9/3/08. He was at the upper-lake later that day. Dave may have been at the Lindsey Ranch meeting. Mike Winters, Burl Brim, Rodney Nygren & Dean Hunt were Dave’s closest neighbors -or- individuals he associated with on a regular basis. Dave had recently ended a relationship with an older aged woman friend. Dave was always attempting to gain protective custody of his 3 sons. He briefly worked at Mountain Resort for Bob McNeely and Jean Plante at Hyatt Lake. There is an undisclosed link with murdered Truck-Lumper, Troy Carney: www.myspace.com/justice4troy.com. 541-774-6800 -orCall 541-482-6017 Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept: ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ANY STATE CAN TAKE ANONYMOUS INFORMATION May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 19 Some Great Pet Care Tips: Provided by: The Cheerful Vet · Remove those pesky burrs with a flea comb. Don’t forget to check his paws. Burrs will come right out without pulling uncomfortably on poor Fido’s fur. ·Avoid Ceramic Cat Litter. It has been linked to respiratory problems. Wheat litter, pine litter or even alfalfa pellets (rabbit food) make great environmentally friendly alternatives. · Dog-pilling trick. Have 3 treats in your hand. Conceal the contraband (pill) in the second treat. Give the first treat and quickly offer the second treat, then the third. Will a little luck Bowser will swallow the second treat to make room for the third! · Fresh water every day - saves on vet bills. For best results use a glass bowl with filtered water, no soap! Pets hate the smell of tap water, plastic and soap. Plastic bowls can cause acne in cats, and pets that drink more water are less likely to have renal issues. · Hot cars kill! A study from Stanford University showed that during a 72-degree day it is possible for the temperature in your car to reach 116 degrees. Cracking the windows did little to help. · First Aid for Hyperthermia: (overheating) Seconds count! Use cool water from a hose and run the water over the victim. Keep it running for several minutes. Offer water to drink only if conscious. Seek veterinary help immediately. · Avoid adjuvanted vaccines in cats. Most rabies and leukemia vaccines for cats have an ingredient called the adjuvant. In very rare cases this adjuvant will cause a reaction at the injection site that can lead to terminal cancer! “Purevax,” made by Merial, is the only rabies and leukemia vaccine currently on the market that is nonadjuvanted. Unfortunately, these are not available at “bargain” vaccine prices. · Avoid Thimerosal (ethyl mercury) in vaccines. Thimerosal has been linked to immune system disorders. Dog rabies vaccines will be marked with a “TF” on the vial indicating it is Thimerosal Free. · Get those toenails trimmed. Long nails can be painful and contribute to orthopedic problems and decreased activity. A properly trimmed nail will not hang past the level of the pad. If your dog is a couch potato with skis for nails, several trims spaced weeks apart will be necessary to obtain the proper length. Don’t hit the “quick.” It’s a nerve and it hurts. “Car Talk” with Scott Fait of Car Checkers of America Q: How long have you been in the car business? A: For 28 years in the Rogue Valley, but I’ve had car-related jobs for 43 years. Q: Let’s assume someone is in the market to buy a new or used car. What can you do to help? A: I can help them find the used car they want and get a fair price for it. I will do all the footwork. Q: Can you give an example? A: First, the customer discusses what he or she is looking for— domestic, foreign, make, model, etc. I can give them an estimate on what it will cost, then I will go out and find the car and get them the best price. Q: How about someone who has a trade-in or wants to sell a car? A: I’ll come to them and figure out a value. Then I can help them sell the vehicle. Most times I can get them a lot more than what they would get on a trade-in. Then they’ll have money in hand when buying a new car, or even a used car. Q: What are the advantages of buying or selling a car through you? A: There is no pressure, and I do all the legwork. I’ll appraise the car, determine a fair value, and if you don’t like it, we’re done. If you like it, we proceed forward. I do all the work. To talk with Scott or set up an appointment, call 541-773-7930 Reducing Hay Fever by Jody Herriott L.Ac. 180 Clear Creek Dr. Suite 104 Ashland 541-621-3378 Spring is bursting into bloom with a vengeance and many people are experiencing hay fever. But did you know that symptoms other than the usual sneezing/itchy eyes/congestion can also be caused by pollens? Some people suffer with brain fog, fatigue, and/or confusion with or without the usual respiratory symptoms. And when your body is under stress you often become more sensitive to other things that normally may not affect you. Your system becomes overwhelmed. By resetting your body’s responses (using NAET), your system can respond appropriately to things in your environment. You become more able to utilize your nutrition and enjoy your surroundings, no longer spending your time in reaction. We use muscle testing to identify specific allergens and sensitivities, and treatment involves acupuncture (acupressure for children.) For an appointment call Jody at 541-621-3378. Page 20 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Letters of North Main would take similar side streets, which they probably already do since it’s the most sensible route to take from a safety standpoint. This is another one of those situations where the City had a solution looking for a problem. As a Welcome to Pottersville Dear Editor: former bicycle commuter myself, I don’t understand the fixation on North Main. I would avoid that street like the plague, with or without bike lanes. In fact, in my opinion, bike lanes have only made it less safe.) Midwife care you can count on. Are you pregnant, looking for a midwife, and on the Oregon Health Plan? Coverage is changing, but not at La Clinica, where our board-certified nurse midwives deliver in hospitals in Medford and Ashland, giving us the thumbs up among women and insurers alike. Learn about us at: www.laclinicahealth.org/prenatal I enjoyed your comments in the April issue about the Ashland City Council’s 39 goals. Hopefully you are aware that the City and the Planning Department are so totally under the influence of Agenda 21 (as detailed in Rosa Koire’s book Behind the Green Mask”) and pressure from developers—with possible ties to outside corporate money—that pretty soon we will not recognize Ashland as a small town. Every vacant lot, especially in the southern end of town, is being slated for “green slums.” When they were building the green slums behind the YMCA, I honestly thought they were building a prison complex. So darn ugly. Are you aware of the “Normal NATURAL PRODUCTS USED The Cleaning Crew Housec leaning You Can Count On Us! 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The character George, good guy, wanted people to have affordable familystyle homes in a nice community, in contrast to the evil Potter, who wanted to convert the town into the slums of Pottersville, under his control. Who are the Potters wearing green masks today and pressuring the city of Ashland to turn us into Pottersville? I’m sure the citizens of Ashland, many of whom moved here to escape urban density, would like to know what exactly is going on. It would make a blockbuster ( pun intended) article. Licensed Bonded Insured www.The CleaningCrewOnLine.com The Sneak Preview welcomes all letters to the editor, especially ones that respond to something that appeared in this newspaper. 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The property also includes a pool, two tennis courts, a restaurant, banquet room and beautiful grounds, all of which have been unused for the last six years. The Neumans want to bring that all back. “We want to popularize our region and help it prosper,” Becky Neuman said. “Ashland Hills Inn is located at the southernmost gateway to Oregon and has a potential to bring yearround tourism with large conventions and events that will support the local economy and bring new jobs to Ashland.” The new Ashland Hills is scheduled to reopen in 2014, offering over 100 new jobs and a potential for attracting to Southern Oregon thousands of new visitors. “Our first introduction and fascination with Southern Oregon began with a stay at the Ashland Hills Inn with my family in 1986,” Doug Neuman said. “It is then that we decided to move to Ashland.” The Neumans plan to resurrect not only the original name of the hotel, but also its vision. “We were excited to find the original elements, such as tiles, wooden beams and globe lighting, which will be incorporated into the new design of the property,” Becky said. “It will be a fresh throwback to the late 1970s. We will take the best that the property has to offer, add to it some new May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 21 design elements and offer it back to the public.” —Curtis Hayden Profit Sharing Co-op for Concert Producers Being a concert promoter is not for the weak of heart as it involves a tremendous investment of time and money, while gambling that the returns will be worth it. Enter the Curious Conspiracy, a profit-sharing cooperative business structure that local producers and promoters will help “empower the world-class talent of the Rogue Valley to successfully collaborate and fill an entertainment niche that is sorely lacking in the local scene.” Promoter Jason Gallagher was one of the driving forces behind this unique co-op. The first show the group will present will be the “Kattywampus Circus Spectacular,” featuring the Vagabond Opera, on Saturday, May 18. The Historic Ashland Armory will be transformed into a fantastical world that delights the senses and excites the imagination. “Normally, it is very difficult to put on this type of over-the-top production because the upfront costs are prohibitive,” Gallagher said. “The cooperative/profit-sharing structure enables us to keep the upfront expenditures to a minimum, while sharing the risk and rewards among the producers, cast and crew. This gives everyone an incentive to do all they can to make the event a success.” Kattawampus will feature performers and characters of all persuasions, from aerialists and vaudevillians to stilt walkers, sword dancers, magicians, comedians, hula hoopers, contortionists, belly dancers, breakdancers, pole dancers, Kung Fu masters, snake charmers, burlesque dancers, jugglers, and more. “Our goal is to make this an event like nothing the Rogue Valley has ever seen,” Gallagher said. “It is the intent of the Curious Conspiracy to host an epic event experience every three to six months.” For info on tickets, call 541-708-1113. —Matt Hegarty Eat Drink 541 482 3900 76 N Pioneer Ashland OR Dance tabuashland.com All good things are Tabu Voted Medford’s Favorite Dentist! 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The OSF gift will include $250,000 to support new works; $250,000 for education; and $500,000 for a redesign of the Festival courtyard, also known as the Bricks. LOOKING FOR FRESH HOMESTYLE COOKING? You can count on us! Come in and try the yummiest breakfast and lunch in the valley We are here every day from 8-2:30 with smiles and delicious food & drink! Check us out on Visit us: Facebook! www.TheTalentCafe.net CAFE TALENT B R E A K F A S T L U N C H E S P R E S S O 160 NORTH PACIFIC HWY • TALENT • 541-535-6310 “OSF is humbled by the generosity of Judy and Joel,” said Executive Director Cynthia Rider. “We are grateful for the support of OSF’s education programs and the development of new works. The portion of the gift dedicated to the renovation of the brick courtyard will provide the seed money needed to re-open the design process. Judy and Joel’s gift came as a surprise, and we are thrilled to be able to breathe new life into this project.” In 2006, OSF engaged a local landscape firm to evaluate how to redesign the bricks, taking into account the many different demands on that space and the challenge of its hillside location. Since then, usage in the space has changed and a reevaluation of the design was necessary. The goals for that area would be to retain the Bricks as a gathering place for audiences and a performance area for the Green show and other OSF and community productions, and to create a comfortable, accessible, safe environment. The ACH Foundation gift will support the William G. and Ruth T. Evans Endowed Nursing Scholarships, the Foundation’s Charity Care Endowment and the ACH Hospice program. Mrs. Evans was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1916. She was an RN who served as a captain in the Army Nurses Corps and spent much of her time in World War II in the South Pacific. After the war, she married Dr. William Evans in 1947 and moved to Dixonville, PA, where Dr. Evans opened a practice. She and her husband raised two daughters, Margaret and Barbara. They moved to Ashland in 1998, and Dr. Evans died in 2002. In addition to nursing scholarships, Mrs. Evans’ gift will provide much needed annual support to ACH to help defray the cost of providing care to uninsured and underinsured patients. In its last fiscal year, ACH provided more than $1.4 million in charity care. —Matt Hegarty “We Are Here” Sculpture Moves to SOU; New Bronze Replica Installed in Its Place When the new Shasta Building was built on North Main in 2005, there was some consternation that the huge alder tree which greeted travelers to downtown Ashland would have to be removed. No one was more sensitive to that topic than Lloyd Haines, owner of the property and the driving force behind the construction of the new building. “The tree was extremely old for an alder and had no more than ten years of life left,” Haines said. “When it became clear we could not save the tree and build the building, it was decided that rather than chopping the tree up for firewood, we would use the wood to create a ‘We Are Here’ sculpture to honor the First Nations of the Rogue Valley.” Russell Beebe, a Native American carver, was commissioned to do the work, and the sculpture was dedicated in 2006. Right after that, the Native American community approached the Ashland City Council to commemorate the 150th year anniversary of the “Trail of Tears,” when the massacres occurred in the Rogue Valley and the remaining Native Americans were marched to the Siletz Reservation. The City complied with the request and SIDEWALK SALE MAY 17-18 CDs $1.00 each RECORDS $3.00 each 343 E. Main St., Ashland • 488-0066 cdornotcd.com • catstees.com Live Jazz Monday Nites 488-4420 DINNER 7 NIGHTS A WEEK LUNCH TUE-SUN AT 11:30 May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 23 established First Nation’s Day on September 30, 2006. There was a gathering at Briscoe School, and a procession of approximately 1,000 people marched down Main Street and performed a formal ceremony, placing an eagle feather on the sculpture. Six years later, as the alder wood in the sculpture began to deteriorate from the weather, the City was losing its patience with the upkeep and maintenance of the wooden sculpture. “One year ago I sent a proposal to the City offering to replace the wooden sculpture with a bronze replica that was to be created by local artist Jack Langford,” Haines said. “The original Jack Langford, far left, looks on as his bronze sculpture is insculpture was to be stalled on April 22. moved to an indoor location, and it was decided that the Hannon Library at SOU would be an appropriate location. Agnes Pilgrim Baker and the elders of the local Native American communities agreed, and the deal was struck.” Langford commenced work, creating a mold from the carved wooden prayer pole in June of 2012. Then, at his studio which is located at the Jackson Wellsprings, he worked on the sculpture until it was finally completed in April 2013. The wooden sculpture was transported from its downtown location to the Hannon Library in December 2012. It was placed in a location where it can be viewed from both the base of the tree as well as the mezzanine above. A new rock base was created by Jesse Biesanz Stone Works, and Russell Beebe carved four stone panels depicting the creation myth according to his people’s mythology. The sculpture was erected with ropes in a manner in keeping with Indian tradition. Dan Wapapah, Native American contractor, was in charge of the erection of the sculpture. The original wooden sculpture will also be integrated into the Native American Studies program at SOU. In addition to the sculpture, the new rock base and four stone panels, Russell Beebe has carved two benches to go on either side of the sculpture— one bear and one mountain lion. The sacred eagle feather still hangs from the top of the sculpture. On April 22, 2013, the new bronze replica was erected at the original location on North Main. A new rock base will be created, and a decorative metal fence will be installed. Agnes Baker Pilgrim and Native American elders will hang an eagle feather there as well. Both the downtown sculpture and the original prayer pole will be formally dedicated on May 23, 2013, with ceremonies at the downtown location at 3:00pm, and at the Hannon Library at SOU at 5pm. —Curtis Hayden Put Your Financial House in Order t Free Consultation in the Privacy of Your Own Home t BANKRUPTCY ONLY t Debtor Relief/Creditor Rights t “Get the Relief You Need with the Compassion & Dignity You Deserve” JOSEPH M. CHARTER Attorney & Bankruptcy Trustee 541-488-9556 www.JoeCharterLaw.com www.umisushimenu.com VERY WELL-ESTABLISHED B&B WITH GREAT LOCATION THE ARDEN FOREST INN B&B Enjoy verdant garden settings with inground pool & mountain views. Both private and public rooms beautifully appointed. 5 guest suites, sleeps up to 12 guests. Close to downtown Ashland. $850,000. Susan Gabrielle Broker 541-732-4982 gabriel.susan@gmail.com 99 North Main Street • Ashland, OR 97520 www.SpragueRealEstate.com calendar of events Page 24 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Edited by Nick Wiesinger May this month be good to you, and may it bring joy and happiness. And hopefully I may stop trying to come up with stupid puns for this month … maybe. Friday, May 10 Even you can OWN your OWN Garden! If you pay $850 or more for rent per month, you can buy a GARDEN WITH A HOUSE. Call us! Frank Dalziel Broker 541-941-1850 frank_dalziel@yahoo.com Barbara Hetland Broker 541-261-5755 bhetland@ashlandhome.net 99 North Main Street • Ashland, OR 97520 www.SpragueRealEstate.com Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands on this day in 1502. While he was there, he buried some booty he was trying to hide from the IRS back in Spain. Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland continues with Dogpark: The Musical, created by Ashland writers Jahnna Beecham, Malcolm Hillgartner and Michael J. Hume. The fun takes place in Central Bark, where every dog has his day and love conquers all. The show stars Jillian Van Niel, Chris Carwithen, Kyle Smith and Scott Fuss. It is directed by Beecham, with music direction by Hillgartner, and choreography by Suzanne Seiber. Showtime is 8pm Thu-Mon, with a Sunday brunch matinee at 1:00 through May 26. Call 541-488-2902 for tickets or go to oregoncabaret.com. The world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival has plays every day except Mondays through November 3. Today’s fare includes Two Trains Running, My Fair Lady and King Lear. For ticket information, call 531-482-4331 or go to osfashland. org. The Ashland High School Theatre Arts Department continues this weekend with You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, a musical for all ages. Directed by Doug Ham, the production features an ensemble of 13 of favorite Peanuts characters. It plays May 10-11 at 7:30pm with a matinee on Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com or at Paddington Station, Tree House Books and Music Coop. The Randall Theatre Company in Medford will present An Evening of Broadway through May 19. It is directed by Peter Wickliffe with musical direction by Brian Alex Thom. Call 541-632-3258 for tickets or go to randalltheatre.com. Le Cirque Centre will present Utopia, “a spectacular and emotionally moving story May 10-11 at 7:30 at 2080 E. Hersey, #12. Tickets are available at the door. 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. The next First Friday Art Walk in Ashland will take place on June 7. In the meantime, you can visit … • Gallerie Karon (500 A Street) presents “Husbands, Wives and Lovers,” showcasing artists who sometimes work together, sometimes separately. • Hanson Howard Gallery HOSPICE BOUTIQUE nutrient-rich compost made from recycled organics from Southern oregon yard debris Healthy source for gardens and organic farming Available by the bag or by the yard Rogue Fine or Rogue Medium Compost Delivery or pickup Annual Sidewalk Sale Friday & Saturday, May 17 & 18, 10:30am-6pm Clothing, housewares, linens, furniture, artwork, jewelry, books and more! FREE BAg oF FinE Mix CoMPoST with purchase of one yard of our Medium Compost for $20 Offer ends May 31, 2013 while supplies last. Delivery not included. Coupon has no cash value. 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She also specializes in working with pregnant women and new moms. www.becherishedashland.com 541.482.4900 393 E. Main St Ashland Oregon 97520 calendar of events Page 26 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Bob Bosworth’s works will be on display at the Hanson Howard Gallery throughout the month of May. Linda Hood HAIR DESIGNER / COLOURIST ~Formerly at Abbinito~ Voted Ashland's Favorite Hair Stylist 2nd year in a row I Have Relocated To: Victoria's Salon 240 E. Hersey, suite 12 Ashland, Oregon 97520 541-488-5934 jumps the gun on the Spring Sidewalk Sale! Don’t wait until May 17th... Get 20% - 50% off throughout the store NOW! Sidewalk sale May 17-19, 2013 Renaissance Rose on the Plaza 37 N. Main Street Ashland Open 7 days a week. 541-488-0119 www.facebook.com/renaissancerose/ (89 Oak Street) will feature master watercolorist and renowned architect Bob Bosworth through May. • The Photographers’ Gallery at Ashland Art Center (357 E. Main) will be showing the works of Rio Montero this month. • Thomas Lee Gallery (20 S. 1st) is displaying the works of artist Ford Smith through May. Saturday, May 11 Cpt. Robert Gray, an American, was the first documented white man to sail into the Columbia River on this day in 1792, solidifying America’s claim to the region. Sorry England and Russia—you snooze, you lose. The Grower’s Market is open today from 9am-1pm on Oak Street downtown. The Tuesday Market is held at the Ashland Armory on East Main. 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, May 12 On this day in 1935 Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith met for the first time in Akron, Ohio, launching the very first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. I’ll drink a Diet Pepsi to that. The Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant (upstairs on the Plaza) is hosting their weekly International Folk Musicians & Dancers, 11:30 am– 1:30 pm, and Celtic Music Jam today from 2-5pm. And don’t forget their First Friday Performance Art Show each month, featuring The Curtain Climbers Aerial Dance Company and Circus Tribal Bellydance. The Rogue Valley Symphonic (Continued on page 28) Community Fitness Center Spring Fitness Special Join for 6 months with no initiation fee. PLUS you receive 2 free personal training sessions (35% savings)! Expires 6-15-13 May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 27 Van Vleet & Associates 375 Lithia Way, Ashland ~ 541-482-3786 Ali Lively Barbara Argento Bruce Lorange Colleen Pyke Dale Verger Dan Shepherd vanvleet.com - facebook.com/vanvleet “ Your Trusted Real Estate Advisors Since 1955” Welcome Home! Dee Riley Karen Larsen 1027 Megan Lane, Phoenix 3590 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland 2260 Old Hwy 99S, Ashland Great 3b/2.5 bath 1924 sq' Phoenix home. Close to library and city park. Fenced yard - RV parkingcentral vac - jetted tub-walk-in closet. #2936549 $235,000 Sue Black 541-951-7761 Scenic Setting, 1.83 acres with TID. Front porch with valley views. French doors, open great room. Endless possibilities for someone with vision. #2934741 $180,000 Dale Verger 541-944-6707 Tranquil, magical setting with views of Emigrant Lake. 2271 sf house, 1566 sf studio, 5072 sf cabin all on 6 acs with lg Koi pond, garden and fruit trees. A must see. $869,900 939 S. Valley View #12, Ashland 254 Pine Lake, Eagle Point 10 E. South Stage #89, Medford Marilyn Stewart Michael Engelstein Pam Lorange Susan Black Susan Heydarian 6143 Tamarack, Central Point Just Listed! Karen Larsen 541-890-1138 Country Sophistication ideal for entertaining. Chef's kitchen, panoramic views, 3 FP's, salt water pool, wood play set & fenced dog runs. #2936924 $750,000 Price Reduced! Open & bright floor plan, many updateswindows, laminate, tile, bamboo flrs. 2 bd/1 lg bath, 942sf 10X40 addition, multiple possibilities. Deck, hot tub. #2936297 $45,000 Karen Larsen 541-890-1138 Stunning home with a long list of beautiful amenities. Single level, 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, 2941 sq ft home on the 6th fairway of the golf course. #2936432 $495,000 Bruce Lorange 541-301-6869 Front Porch Charm. 2 bd + den dblwide, open floor plan. Bamboo flrs, big kitchen, pantry, soaking tub. Get set for summer on the porch with mt views. #2931699 $59,900 Dale Verger 541-944-6707 2000 Brookhurst #33, Medford 1138 Augusta, Ashland 968 La Loma, Medford Golf course & mtn views from most every room! 3194 sf, 4brm home backs up to 1st green of Oak Knoll GC. Formal dining, huge kitchen, 2 frpls, #2935288 $524,000 Bruce Lorange 541-301-6869 Well kept 1808 sf, 2 bdrm, 2 bath hm. Lge open living/dining area w/vaulted ceilings. Big kitchen, laundry room w/ sink, & lots of storage. Fabulous yard! #2937687 $234,000 Bruce Lorange 541-301-6869 Just Listed! Dale Verger 541-944-6707 Dalelynn@mind.net 1585 Colestine, Ashland 2115-2125 Knowles, Medford Forest Retreat, off the grid living is comfortable in 2BR, 1.5bath home with den on 80+acres. Pond & mt. views in an enchanted setting. #2930315 $375,000 Dale Verger 541-944-6707 Get Out Of Town & enjoy the quiet. 2 homes & huge workshop on 1 acre near Jacksonville. Cottage rents for $600/mo & could pay half your mortgage. #2932917 $275,000 Dale Verger 541-944-6707 Just Listed! Crater Lake Ave to Brookhurst. Turn east on Brookhurst. Turn in the second driveway. #33 will be on the left. Please try to park in a visitor’s spot or #33’s spot. #2937791$50,000 Dale Verger 541-944-6707 Price Reduced! Highway 99, Ashland Dee Riley 541-227-3090 deeriley@windermere.com If you are looking to buy or sell a property, please give me the opportunity to assist you with your real estate goals. You can count on my personal service and dedication to details. Just Listed! Emigrant Lake View from 13.85 Acres! Home site & septic approved with artesian well. Only 10 minutes to all that downtown Ashland has to offer.#2937538 $250,000 Susan Heydarian 541-227-9117 Karen Larsen 541-890-1138 We live here too. So, whether you’re buying or selling, you can be confident that your Windermere agent has the local knowledge and expertise to guide you every step of Page 28 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Blackshear House Calls Gentle, professional and affordable in-home veterinary care Kathleen Blackshear, DVM and IVAS, TCVM trained Veterinary house calls for dogs and cats Annual wellness exams, blood tests, and vaccines Acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal therapies Medications delivered to your doorstep Compassionate in-home euthanasia Serving the Rogue Valley Vanvet.com DrB@vanvet.com Available: Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm Schedule an appointment today! 541.301.4459 Under New Ownership 38 Lithia Way 541-488-2111 Under the Liquor Store Over 50 Oregon Pinot Noirs! Oregon’s Oldest Wine Shop, Est.1980 Local and Imported Wines, Fine Cigars & Micro Brews Wine Tasting Case Discounts More than 200 Oregon Wines We Ship Wine & Place Special Orders calendar of events Band will feature a “Mother’s Day Concert of American Originals,” conducted by Jon Soderberg-Chase. The program will spotlight American composers on American themes. Showtime is 3pm at South Medford High School Theatre. Tickets are available at the door. The Bad Film Society’s “Drug Education Night” will feature the fascinatingly bad drug exploitation film She Shoulda Said No tonight starting at 6pm in the Ashland Elks’ Dungeon. A $4 donation is suggested. Blue Greek on Granite (5 Granite Street) features Ponderosa Breeze, original Oregon County Music, every Sunday from 6pm. For more information on their entertainment schedule, go to bluegreekongranite. com. Monday, May 13 Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, tried to steal England’s Crown Jewels on this day in 1671. He should have dressed up as a politician. No one would have suspected a thing. The clergyman was a dead giveaway … just kidding. Martino’s, at 38 E. Main, jazzes it up every Monday night from 8-11pm with the Paul Schmeling Trio. SOU’s Faculty Brass Quintet will present a “Soaring in Bass” concert tonight at 7:30 at the SOU Music Recital Hall. Call 541-552-6348 for ticket info. Other shows by the SOU Music Department this month include: • Mon., May 20: The Consort, under the direction of Dr. Rhett Bender, presents “Music of Spring” in costume. • Fri., May 31: Anthony de Mare Now showing at the Bad Film Society on May 12th. Piano Concert. • Sat., June 1: SOU Brass Ensemble and Brass Faculty. • Mon., June 3: SOU Guitar Ensemble. • Tue., June 4: SOU Percussion Ensembles. • Thu., June 6: SOU Symphonic Band. • Fri., June 7: SOU Jazz Collective. • Sun., June 9: SOU Chamber Choir & Concert Choir. Wednesday, May 15 Guillotine-mad Frenchman Max Robespierre proposed the Self-denying (Continued on page 32) www.alexsrestaurantandbar.com www.alexsrestaurantandbar.com “Alex’s has stepped up the food, so step up to Alex’s.” —Kevin McKelvey “Thanks, Kevin!” Some of Chef Sam Jackson’s new items: House of Thai Cuisine 1667 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland • 541-488-2583 • Red & Chiogga Beet Salad - Almond-encrusted goat cheese cake, arugula, beet jus, orange vinaigrette. • Asiago Gnocchi - Fresh rosemary, brown butter, creme fraiche • Firecracker Prawns - Wonton-wrapped, spicy zucchini ribbons, house-made hoison • Chili Braised Chicken Empanadas - House-made empanadas, salsa verde slaw, cotija cheese, chimicurri, adoba • Pulled Pork Sandwich - Braised pork, coleslaw, house BBQ sause, house potato chips • Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich - Draper Valley natural chicken, toasted cashews, fresh sliced apples, country loaf, house potato chips • Black Angus All-Natural Coulette Steak 6oz - Grilled brocollini, mashed potatoes, chimichurri • Pan Seared Airliner Chicken Breast - Draper Valley natural chicken, cordon bleu style, prosciutto & fontina stuffed, wilted arugula, mashed potatoes New Happy Hour menu as well! 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Main St., Ashland 541-482-8818 541-482-8818 e Bruce Roberts Principal Broker/Owner Karen Drescher Broker Alyx Irvine Broker Tracy Meister Broker Chris Hale Broker Ali Ross Broker Mary Lou Gross Broker Rhonda Cochrane Broker Jay Coster Broker Phyllis Halstead Broker Charlie Hamilton Broker Melanie Parks Broker Sandy Kuykendall Broker John Wieczorek Broker Sarah Sherman Broker Julie Downey Broker Pokii Roberts Broker/Owner Camilla Cassity Broker Annette Pugh Broker Lisa Norvell Broker Now in Our 4th Decade Serving Ashland COMMERCIAL LEASE SALE PENDING Home on .6 acre wooded lot with views of Grizzly. Close to town, the privacy of the big trees, & the vistas from this 2805 sq. ft. home. Enormous kitchen with an island, granite tiles & tile backsplash. 4 bdrms/2 bath. $480,000. Call Sandy. MLS #2934144 Fabulous location with 3 lease spaces available in Walker Plaza. Units have vanilla finish and recently remodeled. Anytime Fitness on one end, and Little Caesar’s on the opposite end. Plenty of parking available. Excellent visibility in this high traffic shopping center. Call Tracy for sizes & pricing. MLS #2931593 Impressively updated home with open floor plan and well-designed patios and decks. You will love the hickory floors, French doors, extra windows, new gas fireplace and extensive vaults. Nice views and inviting home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $344,900. Call Sandy. MLS# 2936338 SALE PENDING COMMERCIAL LEASE Wow, what an entrance. Tile foyer with circular wrought-iron staircase. Quality & space. Views of the mountains. The living room w/gas fireplace opens to a dining area w/built-in cabinets. Gourmet kitchen. Luxurious master suite. Landscaped yard is easy care. $510,000. Call Sandy. MLS #2935567 Cute 2 bdrm, 1 bath, home in Medford. Close to shopping, schools & medical facilities. Fenced yard for garden or outside play area. Backs to an alley with a gate. Garage with garage door opener and lots of storage shelves. Red oak under carpet. $96,500. Call Ali. MLS #2936005 Only one available space left in the Gateway Shopping Center! Anchored by Market of Choice. Unit has vanilla finish. Remodeled in 2008. Unit #3 has 1255 total sq ft. Plenty of available parking. Excellent visibility in this high traffic shopping center. Call Tracy. MLS #2931599 Fantastic, above the University location! This 10,000 sq. ft. lot has great views of the Cascades and Grizzly as well as towering pines for privacy and shade. A wonderful lot in the heart of Ashland. Access is from a private drive above Prospect, just off Mountain. $189,000. Call Pokii. MLS #2923233 Great 2 bdrm Glenn Vista townhome, blocks to downtown. HOA dues $250/ mo, landscaping, on-site manager, trash, community pool, spa, fitness ctr & large reserve account. Nice mountain views & oversized one-car garage. $199,900. Call Mary Lou. MLS #2917780 50 acre estate offers solitude & privacy. Sweeping views of the Cascades, Grizzly Peak, Pilot Rock, Pompadour, Mt. Ashland. Newly remodeled 5974 sq. ft. home! 4 bdrms, 5 baths, home gym, home theatre, 2 offices. Chef’s kitchen. Oak floors, alder custom cabinets. $2,200,500. Call Lisa. MLS #2937889 Fabulous view lot with sunny exposure, surrounded by mountains, valley and trees. Ashland Creek Tributary runs through this tranquil setting. Large private lot located at the end of Ashland Creek Drive. Great location in area of nice homes. $390,000. Call Tracy. MLS #2937919 3363 sq ft Elegant French country home on an acre above Lithia Park. Impeccable craftsmanship. 4 bdrm, 4 bath. Large family room w/stone gas fireplace, formal & informal dining, exquisite gourmet kitchen w/ pine cabinetry. Gorgeous master suite w/balcony. $786,363. Call Lisa. MLS #2936591 Comfortable, Classy, Conscious & Close to town. Inspiring sunset and Mt. Ashland views. Green sanctuary is private with passive solar, straw bale & wood frame construction. Two propane stoves, upscale gourmet custom kitchen. Lush parcel is 1.83 acres. $559,000. Call Annette. MLS #2937875 One of Ashland’s fine old Craftsman homes on Siskiyou Blvd. Built in 1909. 4 bdrms, 4.5 baths. 1 bdrm cottage above garage, inground pool & private back yard. Currently being run as Ashland Royal Carter House B & B. $624,900. Call Ali. MLS#2917684 Picturesque scenery of Lithia Park out your front window. Private back yard, landscaped & irrigated provides plenty of tranquil spots. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, a bonus room with a wood burning fireplace. Open living and dining. $679,000. Call Ali. MLS #2932241 Quality built home with gorgeous woods and fabulous finishes, top of the line appliances & soaring wood ceilings feels like a chalet in the woods on almost 6 acres. Main living is on one level including the master suite with additional bedrooms on their own floors. $1,495,000. Call Camilla. MLS #2937920 SALE PENDING 5 North Main • On the Plaza • Ashland • 541-482-1040 • www.gateway-realestate.com Page 30 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Dan Maymar 541.292.0211 www.johnlscott.com/47919 MAVIS MARNEY - 541.821.9041 www.johnlscott.com/74259 BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/45656 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/14072 60 Alida St - Ashland $345,000 265 Grant St - Ashland $339,900 550 Oak Knoll Drive - Ashland $315,000 385 Granite - Ashland $955,000 1905 Victorian is ideally located five level blocks to downtown Ashland shopping and dining. The home has a fireplace, large kitchen and dining area plus a great floor plan. This is a delightful craftsman style townhome in mint condition with some mtn views. 3 bedrooms plus an office & 2.5 bath. Two story- 8 blocks from downtown Ashland and close to Ashland Hospital & Medical offices. Super cute and clean 3bed/2bath, 1378 sqft home that has been lovingly cared for and updated. Open floor plan, spacious room and a big yard with plenty of room to garden and play! Spectacular setting for gorgeous neo Victorian home across from beautiful Lithia Park. Private location on over ½ acre w/ 4468 sq. ft.. Lush landscaping, stone walkways & koi pond. CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/96256 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/37042 DAVID LIVELY - 541. .646-2111 www.johnlscott.com/42162 JOANNE JOHNS 541.840.7333 www.johnlscott.com/50617 334 E Butler Ln - Ashland $399,900 365 Vista - Ashland $575,000 385 Williamson Way - Ashland 80 cents/sq/ft. 204 Logan Drive - Ashland $1,100,000 Close-in Ashland rural property on 1.43 flat irrigated acres. Light-filled 4 bed, 3 ba home w/open floor plan & spectacular views from every window. Fully remodeled 1905 vintage home in prime Ashland location just above downtown and the theaters. Gourmet kitchen, maple floors, stunning views & large master suite. 2435 sq. ft. Rare find in the valley, this is a fantastic property that offers some warehouse and distribution space along with plenty of office space. Spectacular View home above downtown Ashland! Gorgeous traditional style home situated on double .45 acre lot on highly desirable cul de sac, with hiking trails nearby. PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/51138 BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/20063 CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/76875 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/73494 558 Oak Hill Circle - Ashland $400,000 8800 Wagner Creek Road - Talent $550,000 1300 Wilson Rd - Ashland $695,000 1515 Tolman Creek Road - Ashland $1,550,000 Beautifully built, mountain views, single level, sophistication and comfort. You will love this well-built home on a quiet cul-de-sac. Walls of windows, formal living & dining plus family room with FP. Large rooms, immaculate. 2 car garage plus extra workshop. Stunning land and views highlight this 3 bedroom 2 bath close-in country property on 5 irr. acres. Built in 1994, this 2132sqft home features vaulted ceilings, and open floor plan and great outdoor entertaining. Light-filled custom Ashland home on 3.5 irrigated acres in close proximity to town. Expansive views including Grizzly Peak, Mount Ashland, Pilot Rock & surrounding farmland. Serene Mediterranean Ranch with vistas of the Cascades & Siskiyou ranges. Over 6200 sq ft all on one level. Stylish & artistic, walls of windows, beautiful light. Greenhouses, gardens, 2 barns. 5.57 acres. PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/84362 BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/62244 CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/76051 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/90570 172 Skidmore - Ashland $645,000 1655 Peachey Road - Ashland $859,000 1797 Summer Place - Talent $300,000 146 Manzanita - Ashland $1,185,000 Strong income, excellent location & $300,000 full renovation in 2007. The 7 unit Skidmore Cottages are located just blocks to Ashland’s famed Plaza, the award winning Shakespeare theaters, fine dining & Lithia Park. Extraordinary custom-built, 4080sf, Craftsman-influenced 5BR/3BA home built in 2005. Classical elements fused with state of the art technology & the highest quality materials. Stunning 2004-built Talent home with over 2350 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms+ office/bonus room & 2.5 baths. Beautiful .13 acre private yard w/ gorgeous landscaping & water feature. Gracious Queen Anne in prime historic neighborhood. Beautiful interior and grounds. Wraparound porch, gourmet kitchen, great room, formal living & dining rms. Mountain views & exquisite grounds. Guest house & gardens. Dan Maymar 541.292.0211 www.johnlscott.com/41267 KATHY & JOLIE – 541.941.8276 www.johnlscott.com/85973 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/93477 77 Manzanita - Ashland $425,000 54-56 N Mountain Ave - Ashland $408,000 2022 Hyatt Prairie $99,000 The Royal - Berry House, originally built in 1870 and moved to its present location in 1884 from Medford, is a lovely historic Folk Victorian currently on the Register of Historic places. Super clean duplex in excellent condition and great location. Front unit currently rented. Private yards w/sprinkler system, garage for each unit. Appointment only please-thank you. Build your home near summer mountain lakes or winter ski wonderland. 5 acres with towering evergreens, open meadows & backed by BLM. Underground utilities. Pristine setting. BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/20242 593 Crowson Road - Ashland $299,200 1.57 acres in Ashland City limits, Zoned E-1, this one of a kind property was annexed into the city and had approval for a planned unit project. Great visibility and easy access to Ashland. May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 31 541.488.1311 320 E. Main Street • Ashland, OR CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/27242 JOANNE JOHNS 541.840.7333 www.johnlscott.com/83330 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/42946 KATHY & JOLIE – 541.941.8276 www.johnlscott.com/75109 11459 Corp Ranch Rd - Ashland $549,000 229 Fielder Lane - Grants Pass $220,000 812 Nadia Way Medford $287,000 PENDING 4015 Payne Rd - Medford $419,000 Built in 2003, the home sits on 10.61 acres overlooking the Rogue Valley with views of Ashland & the hills beyond. Enjoy spectacular sunsets from the deck & many windows. On the Wild Rogue River sits this level 1.31 acres, with approx. 200’ of river frontage! Power, well and septic are in; telephone and cable to service at RV pad. Picture yourself sitting on the river’s edge fishing from your own property! Wonderful single level 1998 built home on quiet cul-de-sac in Larson Creek. Open concept floor plan, new wood floors, large family room & great room. Private yard with expansive decking . Security gate. 1940 Farm House, entirely insulated with an upgraded electrical system, new heat system, new paint - interior and exterior, new 7 zone irrigation system, new fencing. BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/35226 1386 Frank Hill Road - Ashland $475,000 Inviting 2sty cottage with spectacular views of the mountains & Rogue Valley. This 2312sqft home offers 3bed/2bath, open floor plan, raised beds, deer fenced and a mini orchard and much more! JOANNE JOHNS 541.840.7333 www.johnlscott.com/ ALAN & LINDA FRAZIER 541.601.7677 www.johnlscott.com/35226 CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/27248 Dan Maymar 541.292.0211 www.johnlscott.com/82411 641 Spring Creek - Ashland $559,000 482 Rogue Place - Ashland $439,000 Gorgeous split level, 2466 sq. ft. home in a great neighborhood on a quiet street with a .30 acre fenced lot. This home has 3 bdrms, 2 baths, formal living room, family room with a fireplace, formal dining room and an eat-in kitchen. PENDING 800 E Hills Dr - Ashland $900,000 Spectacular Views from this close-to-town location. Oneowner home has been lovingly maintained since built in 2000. Adjacent open space creates a real sense of privacy. Looking for an estate home site overlooking your own vineyard and the city lights of Ashland? Here is a fantastic 87 acre vineyard/home site opportunity! CATHERINE ROWE 541.890.8347 www.johnlscott.com/27244 BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/41880 Dan Maymar 541.292.0211 www.johnlscott.com/13224 PENDING 526-528 Effie - Medford $135,000 317 South 1st Street – Talent $274,500 101 Orange Ave - Ashland $635,000 935 Ivy Lane - Ashland $119,000 Great duplex in easily accessible, eastside location, priced ro sell. 2 bedroom, 1 bath units with nice carport separation and alley access. Newer roof, windows, deck and landscaping. Warm and inviting Talent home with very open and versatile floor plan. Two bedrooms/two full baths on main level. Family/entertainment room, large bedroom, walk-in closet, and third full bath on private upper level. Historic Helman home with all of the charm but with modern amenities. Warm and inviting, this 2357SF home offers spacious room, private ADU, and in the main house 4 beds/4 baths. Enjoy the amazing views from your dream home on this secluded home site above the boulevard. This forested setting offers convenient access to town and hiking trails. BARBARA ALLEN GROUP- 541.708.5775 www.johnlscott.com/89584 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/45344 Dan Maymar 541.292.0211 www.johnlscott.com/89456 PATIE MILLEN - 541.301.3435 www.johnlscott.com/50123 2025 Butler Creek Road - Ashland $869,000 1440 Fielder - Ashland $495,000 947 Cypress Point Loop - Ashland $345,000 Dead Indian Memorial - Ashland $285,000 This 4BR, 2BA, 2664SF, single level country home on 32.52 ac’s w/ fantastic views, southern exposure & easy access to Ashland. Extremely quiet & secluded this is a unique property you must tour! Stunning mountain & valley views from this lovely & overly spacious Ashland home, tucked away on a quiet street. Good 2-family set up with separate entrance to roomy lower level. Big rooms, great location. You can move right in to this lovely single level home! Airy and bright open floor plan with great built in spaces to show off your special things! Magical views of the city and valley, 3 miles up Dead Indian Memorial. 2 parcels w/ homesite & septic approval. 30+ acres & 100+ adjacent acres. . $285,000 & $475,000 calendar of events Page 32 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 FREE diagnosis Ordinance on this day in 1791. He once advocated against the death penalty, but loved the Reign of Terror. No wonder he was into self-denial. Camelot Theatre will have a preview opening tonight of 45 Seconds from Broadway, a heart-warming comedy that takes the audience behind the scenes in the entertainment world. It stars David Gabriel, Sarah Gore, Steven Dominquez, and Jack Seybold, and it is directed by Paul R. Jones. Performances are Thu-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm through June 9. Call 541-535-5250 for tickets or go to CamelotTheatre.org. A concert featuring husband/ wife duo Aaron and Nicole Keim, with their home-grown, modern folk revival, will entertain tonight at 8pm at the Unitarian Center. 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The Curious Conspiracy, a recently formed profit-share cooperative of Rogue Valley producers, will present the Kattywampus Circus Spectacular tonight at 7:30 at the Ashland Historic Armory. Featured will be The Vagabond Opera, complete with aerialists, vaudevillians, stilt walkers, sword dancers, magicians, comedians, hula hoopers, contortionists, belly dancers, breakdancers, pole dancers, Kung Fu masters, snake charmers, and more. For tickets, go to kattywampus. brownpapertickets.com. The monthly Contra Dance, sponsored by the Ashland Folk Music Club, will be held tonight at 7pm at the Grove in Ashland. Gordy Euler is calling, and there is live music by Unleashed. Call 541-488-0679 for more info. Ashland Children’s Theatre will present The Improv Games: TeenProv Showdown, with special guests The Hamazons tonight at 7:30 (and tomorrow at 3pm) at the DanceSpace (280 E. Hersey). For tickets, call 541-414-8676 or visit ashlandchildrenstheatre.com. Thursday, May 23 Joan of Arc was captured by the British at Compiegne on this day in 1430. They accused her of being a witch and burned her at the stake, which was a convenient way of getting rid of uppity women in those days. The Theatre Arts Department at SOU will open tonight with Tony Kushner’s The Illusion in the Center Square Theatre. Directed by Dennis Smith, the play is filled with conjured visions, unlikely transformations and unexpected twists of time and fate. The show plays Thu-Sun through June 2. Call 541-552-6348 for tickets or visit sou.edu/theatre. 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. Friday, May 24 The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883, just in time to allow Manhattan residents easy access to see the Brooklyn Dodgers, which became a team in 1884. Tami Marston, Mark Turnbull and John Stadelman will present “Songsauce—An Evening of Dinnerless Theater and Musical Piquancy” tonight at the UU Center (4th and C). The trio, consisting of three musical theater veterans “with more years of experience between them than they care to admit,” has come together again after three previous and highly popular concerts in the valley these past two years. Tickets are $15 donation at the door and May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 35 celebrate spring @ rYa Bring this ad to Class and Save: $2 off your first Drop-in class or $5 off your first class series personalized instruction • all levels, abilities and ages specialized Workshops • Weekend intensives • Open 7 Days a Week For class schedule/fees, call or visit roseyogacenter.com may be held for pickup by emailing marstons@charter.net or by phoning 541-301-7006. Saturday, May 25 The Diet of Worms ended on this day in 1521, with Martin Luther being declared an outlaw. With those guys on a diet of worms, Luther probably got off easy. Hard to imagine what would have happened if they’d been eating thousand-leggers. Wild Wines, a sustainable winery in the Applegate Valley, will open its doors today to its new tasting room with food and fanfare from 11am5pm. Eleven organic varietals with no added sulfites will be available for free tastings, including raspberry, Oregon grape, dandelion and ginger. The winery is located at 4550 Little Applegate Road, right outside Ruch. Friday, June 14 Studio Roxander will present “Surelia: An Original Contemporary Ballet” June 14 (7pm) and June 15 (3pm) at the Crater Performing Arts Center in Central Point. Tickets went on sale in early May, and it is recommended that you call early to reserve your seats. The Box Office is located at 1221 Court Street in Medford. You can also call 541-7737272 or go to studioroxander.com. Thursdays are corkage free! * Good for one drop-in class or class series only. Must be new to RYA. Not good with other offers. Expires 6/15/13. Corner 6th & A Street • 541.292.3408 • roseyogacenter.com your very own girl friday home care yard care personal care Gift Certificates Available photo: C. Briscoe Mark Turnbull, Tami Marston and John Stadelman will perform in concert at the UU Center on May 24. jan janssen 541.488.2491 www.yourveryowngirlfriday.net An original ballet presented by Studio Roxander June 14 at 7pm 6 June 15 at 3pm Crater Performing Arts Center, Central Point www.loftbrasserie.com OPEN FOR DINNER 18 Calle Guanajuato Way, Ashland TUES. — SUN. 541-482-1116 5-9pm Reserved Seating Tickets $10 to $20 available online, by phone or at Studio Roxander (541) 773-7272 www.studioroxander.com Page 36 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 In Gypsy Flamenco, author de Leon takes the reader on a most improbable journey as Doloré, a fifties-something dancer from Marin County, decides she must learn flamenco dance from the best and most authentic―Pio Mateo Mendoza ―a Gypsy flamenco dancer in Seville, Spain. De Leon unfolds her cast of anachronistic characters with a mix of spot-on humor, compassion, and utterly graceful prose. You will hear and feel the rhythms of flamenco as you lose yourself in Doloré’s year among the Gypsies. Here is a writer at the absolute height of her craft. ~ Available from Amazon.com, at Bloomsbury Books, and the author’s website www.doloresdeleon.com. ISBN 978-0-9642272-6-2 $20.00 Ashland Hills Press PO Box 992, Ashland, OR 541-951-1129 Don’t miss author Dolores de Leon discussing and reading from her novel at the Ashland Public Library, May 22, 1:30 PM. 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Before moving to southern Oregon, Dolores performed as a ballet dancer, modern dancer, and flamenco dancer in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Spain. She led and choreographed her own modern dance and flamenco companies in San Francisco, and one of her ballets remains among the permanent repertoire of the Oakland Ballet Company. As a writer, her short stories reflecting the lifestyle, belief systems, and traditions of the Gypsies of southern Spain have been published in numerous literary journals. In the story, the author takes the reader on a most improbable journey as Doloré, a fifties-something dancer from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides she must learn flamenco dance from the best and most authentic of teachers, Pio Mateo Mendoza, a Gypsy, and the last of the great line of dancers from the Golden Age of flamenco dance in Seville, Spain. Explaining her inspiration for the novel, Dolores writes, “I had seen Carmen Amaya, a Barcelona Gypsy, dance. She rattled the air with her heel work, arched her back like a thumb, and stalked the stage as if looking for a lover. I looked on her art with enormous eyes; I was hooked.” Ashland Hills Press has operated as a small literary press in southern Oregon since 1994. To complete a trio of local collaborative artistry, Ashland Hills Press called on the talents of local artist/photographer Nancy Bardos to produce the cover photo for Gypsy Flamenco. Bardos, who has discovered the joy and immense creativity of iPhoneography, Dolores de Leon. shot author de Leon’s worn, vintage flamenco shoes, the very shoes de Leon wore when studying flamenco dance in Seville, with her iPhone. Dolores will be reading from her novel at the Ashland Public Library on May 22 at 1:30 in the afternoon. Gypsy Flamenco is available for sale locally at Bloomsbury Books, through Amazon.com, and through the author’s website at www.doloresdeleon.com. You may also follow her event schedule via her website. It’s All in the Arms and Shoulders Allou Guthmiller, a leading instructor and regional Reconnective Healing ambassador, will be in Ashland on May 25 at Oasis (258 A Street, Suite 21, upstairs). Reconnective Healing is a comprehensive, yet simple and easyto-learn healing approach which completely transcends “energy Ashland’s Original “Jewel” -- By Starbucks Inspiring Gifts for Moms and Grads The Crown Jewel Jewelry Art Decor Gifts Estate Jewelry www.thecrownjewel.net In Ashland by Starbucks 130 E. Main St. 541-488-2401 April Birthstone Diamond! In Jacksonville by the JVille Inn 165 E. Calif. St. 541-899-9060 Featuring original designs, local, regional, US made & fair trade artisan pieces. May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 37 healing” and its complex rituals and techniques. It accesses vibrational frequencies that are self-correcting by nature and are accessible to everyone. A breakthrough new study by researchers at the University of Arizona has shown definitively that people who have range of motion limitations in their arms and shoulders show a significantly greater level of healing and pain reduction with a 10-minute one-time session of Reconnective Healing than when treated with physical therapy. For more information on Guthmiller’s appearance or for more information, call 808-366-4389 or allou333@gmail.com. The event is free to the public. Shelley Lotz Publishes New Book on Green Spas A new book by spa industry veteran Shelley Lotz, Green Spas And Salons: How To Make Your Business Truly Sustainable, focuses on developing smart, sustainable practices for longterm business success. This unique guidebook summarizes business practices, sustainability principles, and green building all in one. The book sifts through the “green hype” to focus on best practices. Planning guides with personalized action plans, how-to steps, and worksheets are included. 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Dance with Miss Tina New Session Starts May 2–June 13 Tiny Tots to Adults ~Creative Ballet Thurs 3:30-4 ~Ballet levels I, II, III Thurs 4-6 ~Modern Ballet Thurs 6-7:30 for teens/adults Class Size Limited! Call to sign up 541-552-9115 www.dancewithmisstina.com for all the details Photo by David Winston Page 38 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 names and faces ASHLAND HILLS VALERO And Food Mart New Children’s CD by Alice DiMicele South Ashland Exit #14 (near the freeway) • 2495 Ashland St 482-0337 LOWEST CIGARETTE PRICES IN TOWN! $6 2 gal./ (or 1 gal. at reg. price) NO COUPON NECESSARY 5¢ off per gallon of diesel With coupon only • Expires June 6, 2013 10¢ off per gallon of propane With coupon only • Expires June 6, 2013 Rolling up our sleeves and getting down to business... Our practice is built around relationships: we recognize the value of being a partner to our clients, not just a bean counter. For new clients the initial consultation is complimentary. 541.488.1551 290 N. Main Ashland www.nagelpadilla.com Alice DiMicele has a new children’s CD out. have been collecting songs for many years,” Alice said. “My focus is to create music that both kids and their parents can enjoy together. With the SongBook/ Coloring Book, parents can learn these songs to play with their kids. Artist DG House has drawn wonderful renditions of each song that kids can color. This music is meant to empower kids to be their best selves, to remember to follow their hearts, and to listen to the voice of nature.” The title track was written back in 1987, and Alice has included a few favorites from her adult albums that kids have always responded to, including “Wise Old Woman” and “Celebrate the Rain” (written when she was 11 years old walking home from school in the rain). The album features Vince Herman on mandolin and vocals; Jeff Pevar on dobro and banjo; Mikey Stevens on bass, trumpet, vocals, and guitar; Crystal Reeves on violin, viola, and vocals; and James Keigher on bodhran (Irish frame drum), mandocello, and vocals. “My kids are always asking me to play Alice’s albums, said Sev Williams, a parent and long-time fan. “It’s going to be so great when I can put one on that was recorded with children in mind!” Ask for “If I Were An Otter: Songs For Kids of All Ages” CD and SongBook/Coloring Book at your local record store or order online at www. alicedimicele.com. Mosaic Unveiled at N. Mountain Park The grand dedication of Ashland’s first 100% recycled content mosaic was celebrated on Wednesday, April 17. The mosaic was a joint inspiration of Recology and City of Ashland’s North Mountain Park personnel, who recognized the need to upgrade and revitalize the trash and recycling collection station, while at the same time finding a unique way to reinforce the importance of reusing items once destined for the landfill. Mosaic materials, including glass, metal and plastics were all sourced locally and recovered from local El Tapatio MexICAN RestAURANT Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! • 1633 Hwy 99 Weekdays 7am-10pm • Weekends 7am-2am Join Us for Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12 488-2276 Highway 99 Old El Tapatio TC Chevy Ashland Motors Butler Ford Dialysis Building No Meals Tax Make Your Own Lunch Combo 1 item: $5.00 2 items: $6.00 3 items: $7.00 With this coupon • Exp.6/6/13 KARAOKE & Salsa Every Fri & Sat nights till 2am Food served all night Kids Meal - $2.75 Every Day 2% Milk $5.09 a pack New El Tapatio $4.49 a pack A m e r i c a n folk favorite and Ashland resident Alice DiMicele has released her 12th album, a children’s CD titled “If I Were An Otter: Songs for Kids of All Ages.” The new album features a host of original children’s songs, as well as a select group of standards, including songs by The Grateful Dead and Bob Marley and traditional songs. “I’e always wanted to record a kid’s album and Live Music Every Night • Orders to Go Dinner Coupon: Buy 2 combos & 2 drinks & get $5.00 OFF (All day - dinner menu only) With this coupon • Exp. 6/6/13 Breakfast: Choose 4 items (#1-#8) $6.00 6am-2pm #1 - 2 eggs #2 - 2 pancakes #3 - 2 sausages #4 - 2 bacons #5 - toast #6 - piece of ham #7 - hashbrowns #8 - home fries With this coupon • Exp. 6/6/13 businesses, homes and the Valley View Transfer Station. There are bike chains and sprockets, liquor bottle bottoms, plastic and metal lids, bricks, keys and jewelry, to name a few of the items found in the mosaic. Local artist Sue Springer of Illahe Studios and Gallery, was commissioned by Recology to create a nontraditional mosaic of recycled materials, creating this beautiful rendering of the “three R’s”. The goal was to create a colorful, permanent and surprising assemblage of materials, to change thinking about trash and recycling. Remember, “It’s only trash if that’s how you treat it.” The community has responded with delight as very young and older get down on all fours to The new mosaic at North Mountain Park is a big hit with discover ALL the different young and old. materials in the mosaic. come filled to the top with soup from Empty Bowls Supper many of the Rogue Valley’s favorite restaurants and caterers, including Will Be Held May 24 Amuse, Black Sheep, Greenleaf, and Peace House will present the Maren Faye Caterers. Proceeds benefit annual Empty Bowls Supper on May Uncle Foods Diner, Food Angels and 24 from 4-7pm at the First United ACCESS. Methodist Church (175 N. Main). At the event, harpists Elizabeth Potters from near and far are donating Markell and James Excell will provide bowls to help this event serve twice the music from 5-6pm. Jeff Golden will number of people as last year. emcee the event. Tickets are available Handmade ceramic bowls sold at Northwest Nature Shop and this year to assist local hunger relief Paddington Station. May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 39 Dominic Smith Plumbing Is your water heater behaving badly? Call Dominic! 541-482-1868 Fast and friendly diagnosis, same low rates 7 days a week. In stock: affordable Bradford-White gas and electric water heaters, made in the United States by union workers. Toilets, garbage disposals, sinks and hot water dispensers too. Estimates gladly given. CCB# 81462 CLEAR CREEK HEALING ARTS Geoff Houghton, N.D. Voted Ashland's Favorite Naturopath • Thyroid & Adrenal disorders • Insomnia • Chronic fatigue • IV therapy, Chelation • Digestive disorders • Allergy testing • Bio-Identical Hormone Balancing 482-8484 153 Clear Creek Dr., Ashland off Oak St., beside the wetland Happy Mother’s Day! See You at the “Sidewalk Sale” May 17-18-19 40 N. Main 482-4881 Page 40 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Cascade Massage Clinic Ruby Henrie, LMT #10687 Karin Kiteley, LMT #9377 541.621.6257 Therapeutic & Relaxation Massage Ashiatsu Deep Tissue Massage • Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage • • Full Steam Ahead for the Ashland Community HospitalAsante Merger Photo by Juliet Hayden New Client Special: An hour and a half massage for $60! Schedule online at cascademassageclinic.com Negotiations expected to be completed soon by Nathan Dickey The merger between Ashland Community Hospital and Asante Health Systems is soon to be completed following deliberations and negotiations lasting since November, according to Dennis Slattery, the Ashland City Council liaison for ACH. Ashland Community Hospital, the oldest hospital in the Rogue Valley, opened its doors in 1910 under the $ generation operation 14 $ ADD $2 FOR DELIVERY 14 planting seeds for the future “Building upon the momentum created by the International Year of Cooperatives, we commit to continue raising awareness, particularly among young people, of the existing and potential role of cooperatives in society.” - International Cooperative Youth Statement 2012 Ashland Food Cooperative 237 N. First, Ashland, OR • 541-482-2237 Mon - 12” New York Tomato Pie (fresh garlic, extra cheese, Italian spices & fresh tomatoes) .... $13 Tue - 12” Pesto Ricotta (blend of pesto & tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives & ricotta cheese) .... $13 Wed - 12” South Stage (Canadian bacon, red onions & mushrooms)... $13 Thu - 16” Barbeque Chicken (BBQ sauce, white-meat chicken, onions & green peppers; jalapenos optional) .... $18 Fri - 16” Upper Rogue (pepperoni, black olives & Italian sausage) ..$18 Sat - 16” Hawaiian (Canadian bacon, sliced almonds & pineapple...$17 Sun - 12” Garlic Ranch Chicken (garlic ranch sauce, white-meat chicken, red onions & mushrooms) ... $13 Lunch Specials • Fresh Salad Bar Tasty Hot Sandwiches • Cold Beer Sun-Wed 11am-10pm • Thu-Sat 11am-11pm name Granite City Hospital. The City of Ashland took ownership of the hospital in 1930 and it operated as a city department for the next several decades. After struggling financially throughout the 1930s and 40s, the hospital became a privately-owned 501(c) (3) non-profit entity in May 1977 with the founding of the Ashland Community Hospital Foundation. This move was made in the interest of garnering a greater income from donations. The new merger with Asante marks a new chapter in ACH’s history, as it is projected to lend unprecedented financial stability. “Ashland Community Hospital is very vulnerable by itself. It’s tenuous without any affiliation,” Slattery said. “In my opinion, cities do not run hospitals well. My belief is that cities, at least those of our size, need to concentrate on doing a good job of delivering city services and that hospitals are not part of our skill set. There may be communities that do a very good job on that. All I know is we could not continue to operate this hospital in the way Ashland has come to expect without a partner organization that has the professional capability to do so.” This realization was made in July 2011, when the search for an official affiliation began in earnest, according to Janet Troy, Vice President of Development for the ACH Foundation. “The board determined a merger was necessary due to financial factors related to small cities,” she said. An annual report delivered to the City Council last August showed that the hospital’s finances were hit hard by Medicaid and Medicare patients, medical bills unpaid by other patients, and extensive charity work, resulting in a $2.5 million loss last fiscal year. Looking for the Perfect Partner The ACH Corporation formed a committee to field potential entities with which to affiliate, and the California-based non-profit healthcare organization Dignity Health was the first attempt at a merger. One of the appeals of merging with Dignity Health, which operates almost 200 care centers and hospitals in three states, was the potential for the smalltown community hospital to save money on supplies and access to capital. But on October 29, 2012, Dignity Health, a group with ties to the Catholic Church, officially backed out of the proposed merger due to disagreements on final conditions of the deal. This decision to end negotiations came after six months of exclusive negotiations with ACH. According to a statement by Dignity Health, “After considerable analysis and discussion, the two organizations were not able to reach an agreement on the final closing conditions for the merger and have decided to end negotiations.” By ending further talks with ACH, Dignity Health hoped to move forward “with its plans to grow into a national health system.” “Due to confidentiality agreements, this is the extent of what we can say,” said Tricia Griffin, Dignity Health’s director of media relations and public affairs. But ACH officials have cited “community resistance” as one reason for the withdrawal of Dignity Health from exclusive negotiations with ACH. Community concerns have been expressed that Dignity Health’s ties to the Church would result in a restriction on reproductive services for (Continued on page 42) AFN HAS ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 41 Smokey’s Stoves & Barbecues WOOD, GAS, OIL & PELLET STOVES Chimney Sweep Since 1976 SALES ARE ON! 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Locally owned and servicing Ashland since 2000, AFN provides you the right connection across town, across the country or around the world. AFN CABLE MODEM SERVICES AFN has fast, reliable services for your home, social networking, multi-media, gaming,and home office needs Get Connected Call 541-552-2222 www.ashlandfiber.net Congratulations to Dan’l Hamnett for winning one year free Green Debris service by participating in our recycle quiz at the Rogue Valley Earth Day event. Keeping Yard Debris out of the landfill is a GOOD CHOICE! Urban Composting Classes Pick one Saturday from 10am- noon at the Ashland Recycle Center: June 8, July 13, August 17th. Learn how to divert food scraps & organics from landfill. Dress warmly & park on Water Street (not in Recycle Center parking area). NEW advanced class September 14th. General knowledge of composting required. Classes are free & sponsored by City of Ashland Conservation Commission & Recology Ashland Sanitary Service. Recycle Center on Water Street is open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm For more info on ALL our programs check out our website at www.RecologyAshlandSanitaryService.com or call 541- 482-1471 Reduce - Reuse - THEN Recycle Page 42 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 women and a curtailing of the rights of patients to request physician-assisted suicide, a legal right under Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. “Basically, Dignity Health just stopped returning all our calls,” said Slattery, commenting on the point at which the City Council knew they had to begin anew the search for a viable affiliation. Asante Comes to the Rescue Adding to the controversy underlying the confidentiality of the negotiations was the recent resignation of Mark Marchetti from his role as CEO of Ashland Community Hospital, a position he held since 2004. Marchetti made known his intention to resign on March 8, 2013, in the midst of talks between ACH and Asante, and three days before the temporary management agreement with Asante was put into effect. After having fielded other potential entities, which included Providence Health & Services, the search ended on November 15, 2012, with the decision to hand over ownership of ACH to Asante Health Systems. Asante Health Systems is a locallyowned nonprofit healthcare group that was recently listed among the top 15 healthcare organizations in the country by the medical research group Truven Health Analytics. Asante, which owns and maintains Oregon’s Rogue Regional Medical Center and Three Rivers Medical Center, based in Medford and Grants Pass respectively, is now set to purchase in full the operations and Celso Machado Guitar Concert Saturday, May 4, 2013 – 7:30 pm This Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, and composer delights his audience with the richness and diversity of Brazilian music. $15 general, free to full-time students. Faculty Brass Quintet Monday, May 13, 2013 – 7:30 pm Faculty Brass Quintet presents “Soaring in Brass,” kicking off the sixth annual Southern Oregon Arts and Research weeklong campus symposium. $5 general, free to full-time students. The 2004 winner of Tony’s triple crown of Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Eleven wacky puppets and three humans enact this zany, all too real extravaganza. Intended for mature audiences. Thursday–Saturday, May 16–18, May 23–25 and May 30–June 1 at 8 pm, and Saturday, May 25 and June 1 and Sunday, May 26 and June 2 at 2 pm. Reserved seating. $21 reg, $18 senior, $6 students. Cascade Clarinet Consort Monday, May 20, 2013 – 7:30 pm The Consort, under the direction of Dr. Rhett Bender, presents “Music of Spring” in costume! $5 general, free to full-time students. “The Illusion” Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner creates lush layers of illusion in this tale of a father seeking the help of a magician in his search for his long-banished son. Thursday-Saturday, May 23–25 and May 30 – June 1 at 8 pm and Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at 2 pm. General admission. $21 regular, $18 senior, $6 students. Anthony de Mare Piano Concert Friday, May 31, 2013 – 7:30 pm American pianist Anthony de Mare performs “Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano.” Mr. de Mare commissioned new works of Stephen Sondheim songs which premiered in March in New York City to critical acclaim. $15 general, free to full-time students. SOU Brass Ensemble and Brass Faculty Saturday, June 1, 2013 – 3:00 pm SOU Brass Ensemble and Brass Faculty combine for “SOU Brass Blast IV.” $5 general, free to full-time students. SOU Guitar Ensemble Monday, June 3, 2013 – 7:30 pm The Guitar Ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from Renaissance to 20th century contemporary styles. $5 general, free to full-time students. The SOU Percussion Ensembles Tuesday, June 4, 2013 – 7:30 pm The SOU Percussion Ensembles present “Playing With Fire.” The ensembles are joined by Los Angeles-based percussionist Brad Dutz. $5 general, free to full-time students. SOU Symphonic Band Thursday, June 6, 2013 – 7:30 pm The SOU Symphonic Band presents “New Blends in Band Music” with guest composer-in-residence Alex Shapiro. $5 general, free to full-time students. SOU Jazz Collective Friday, June 7, 2013 – 7:30 pm The SOU Jazz Collective presents an exciting evening of contemporary, upbeat modern jazz. $5 general, free to full-time students. SOU Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Sunday, June 9, 2013 – 3 p.m. The SOU Chamber Choir and Concert Choir will perform contemporary works with a theatrical sound of Carl Orff, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. $5 general, free to full-time students. For tickets: Call the SOU Performing Arts Box Office at 541-552-6348, order online at sou.edu/performingarts or at the door. Concerts are presented in the Music Recital Hall and plays in the SOU Theatre Arts Building. buildings from the city of Ashland. ACH hired Asante on a temporary management contract to be in effect during the period of “due diligence” between the passing of the legally nonbinding “Letter of Intent” and the signing of the legally binding “Definitive Agreement.” The due diligence process in the interim is designed to bring Asante to a “full understanding” of the terms of the agreement. In the drafting of the Letter of Intent, agreed to by all parties and signed in February 2013, the parties expressed a threefold goal: “The parties desire a healthcare system providing the Ashland area community with quality healthcare providers conveniently accessible and capable of meeting the full range of needs of the community. The parties desire to combine their effort to further improve health care in the Ashland area as well as the delivery of patient and person-centered health care to the region and the enhancement of service availability and access.” ACH stands to gain $10 million in capital improvements from the affiliation with Asante, stabilizing its current financial difficulties while allowing the hospital to continue providing quality health care to the community. “The parties are reviewing the Definitive Agreement, and the hope is that it will be completed by the end of May,” said Troy. She added that the merging process may not be fully completed until July, a possibility Slattery also hinted at. “There’s an awful lot that goes into negotiations selling a community asset of this kind,” he said. He added that the benefits to the community associated with ACH’s affiliation with Asante far outweigh any negative consequences, such as job loss. “My primary intent and motivation has always been to see the best track forward for a full-scale general hospital, for all the reasons that’s important for the community,” Slattery said. “[The merger] is important to a vital and vibrant community service. In this complicated health care environment, our partnership with them as both a hospital and a community gives us the best opportunity to deliver high quality health care to the citizens of Ashland.” Troy said the merging process holds potential for current local jobs at the hospital being relocated. “Most of the jobs will stay here,” she said. “Some of the jobs will be moved to Asante corporate.” The impact of the merger on ACH employees was addressed in the Letter of Intent, which states, “Asante will extend every effort to offer employment for as many ACH employees as possible at Asante or Asante Physician Partners, but cannot guarantee that all ACH employees will be employed once the affiliation is complete.” But Slattery said there would be a higher probability of job relocation without a successful affiliation. “If we didn’t [affiliate], people would be dislocated who are attached to the community. Our best chance is Asante. This is as much a matter of the heart as it is about the checkbook. These two things, the heart and the checkbook, need to be in balance.” The goal of maintaining that balance is reflected in the terms of the agreement between ACH and Asante, which requires the latter to maintain the hospital as a general hospital for a minimum of three years. The agreement terms state that Asante will pay a fine of $8 million if this threeyear general service minimum is not maintained and a fine of $4 million if it ceases operation between five and 15 years. it was 20 years ago today May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 43 Henry’s Foreign Auto Service & Sales Inc. A Stroll Down Memory Lane Specializing in Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Volvo, Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Audi & Other Imports by C. Hayden Murder is not something that happens very often in Ashland, and when 44-year-old Ed Krahel was murdered in his home in January 1993, then the house set on fire, it put everyone on edge for a couple of months. Krahel, who suffered from dyslexia and probably some form of mental retardation, had been living in Ashland since the mid 1950s when he moved here with his divorced mother. He lived off social security checks and a pension from his father who had died, but he was most famous for his hobby—collecting trains. And we’re not talking about model trains; we’re talkin’ ‘bout entire boxcars and cabooses which he stored in the back yard of his house on Meade Street. After he’d amassed four of them, the neighbors began to complain, and the City tried to remove them. Krahel definitely had his supporters, and every now and then I still see a “I Love Ed’s Trains” bumper sicker on an Ashland vehicle. Finally in August 1986 the City agreed to grandfather in Krahel’s trains and allowed him to keep them on the property. He also ran for mayor in 1980, garnering less than one percent of the vote. I never met Ed, but from interviewing numerous friends and acquaintances, I got the impression that he was socially awkward. “Ed was always confronting someone about something,” one acquaintance said. “He was very accessible to transients, but I don’t think it was a transient who did this. I think it was someone local, and there was a confrontation over money or a relationship. Someone’s temper flared and then the worst happened.” While researching “The Unfinished Story of Ed Krahel” for the May 12, 1993, edition, I actually went over to Ed’s property and snooped around his trains in back. I spent hours scouring over discarded files and letters, hoping to find some clue that the police might have missed. 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I’d like at this time to congratulate Don and Pam for their 20-year anniversary at P.S. ***** Our Profile person for the May 12 issue was Marty Bryant, who was founder/spokesman of Caring Friends, and organized a free Thanksgiving dinner every year, which segued into weekly meals for the homeless. Marty was a great guy and unfortunately he died of cancer on June 26, 2012. He is greatly missed. ***** For the May 26, 1993, we reported on the antics of a local crazy man who formed a committee to repeal the meals tax, which had been approved by the voters two months earlier. An initiative petition was filed with the City Recorder, and the group had 90 days to collect the requisite 1800 signatures. The less we talk about that guy, who actually thought he could take on the Mayor Cathy Golden (Shaw) political machine, the better. He probably should have seen the writing on the wall, and it can be attributed to temporary insanity and/or too much tequila. 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The bugs have not had much of a negative impact on the plants, and diseases have not had much of a chance to take hold. The barberries are at their best and most are in flower for the beautiful contrasting colors they provide. Dogwoods, Redbuds, Rhodies and Azaleas are all in full color as well as many other plants. Maple trees are flushing out to provide shade in our gardens later as well as our roses with the striking red new growth. Any of you who are not familiar with the Spirea family, this is the time to see them at the nurseries. They are easy to grow and offer amazing new growth, flowers most of summer and and still resisting, it’s time to feed your garden and lawns. Also a bit of advice, when you read ads that state “we will not be undersold” or “ we sell wholesale to the public,” do take time to check the prices with your local nurseries because I have checked into these claims and have found in most cases it is not true. Large chain stores play off your perception that you will automatically save money. You would be pleasantly surprised at how competitive your small hometown nurseries are. They have the knowledge and will answer your questions. This is important to be successful in gardening, which is the point of my columns, to help you be successful in gardening. Time now for cool new plants: • GOLDEN ZEBRA DAYLILY: very nice fall color. Last but not least Japanese Maples are all a blaze and at one of their best times for color other than fall. That being said, it is also a time to really pay attention to potential problems coming soon to many of our yards and gardens. some being nothing but a slight issue and others becoming more serious if A Sun Stripe Agapanthus will brighten up any shade garden. ignored. The fact that I am a gardener but also in your area, Extraordinary new plant that blooms I am experiencing the same possible with large golden yellow flowers problems you are. 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The senior pitcher reflects on the first time he thought he may have the potential to become a great athlete. “Greg White, my little league coach, was the first of many of my coaches who always trusted me to get the job done when they put the ball in my glove.” While Flynn is successful as an individual, his own success is clearly not what has been motivating him throughout his career at Ashland High School. “Winning more than anything motivates me, because I hate to lose,” says Flynn. “My teammates and college scholarships motivate me as well, but my parents inspiring me to with Sports Editor Tyson Morris “Local Baseball Profile: Jamie Flynn” What makes an athlete an athlete? Some would argue that talent and athleticism are the only characteristics needed to carry the label. Jamie Flynn, on the other hand, is defined by his character before his athletic attributes. There’s no doubt that the accomplished pitcher has the accolades to back up his skills, but his leadership is what really sets him apart from other players. Flynn’s leadership becomes apparent when watching him dictate the game from the pitcher’s mound. Flynn is simply the type of player that puts the weight of each game on his always do my best and always give 100 percent in between the lines has helped me build an outstanding work ethic since I was young.” The accomplished athlete attributes his success to his family and coaches. “The people around me are by far the biggest factors in determining where I am today as a ball player and a person,” says Flynn. “Special thanks to my pitching coach Chuck Thacker, who has taught me all I know and my teammates who have pushed me to my limits every day. I am honored to have played with every single one of them. Lastly, I’d like to thank my family: my brother Matt, my mom Roxanne, and my dad Kevin who have always believed in me.” SAGE HILL LANDSCAPE AHS baseball player Jamie Flynn shoulders night in and night out. The pitcher’s teammates were quick to praise their team captain. “He doesn’t just lead vocally, he plays like a leader,” claims fellow senior Ian Alpenia. “Whenever a kid is down in the dumps, Jamie is always the first one to check up on them.” “Jamie’s a great leader, and he’s the heart of our baseball team,” adds teammate Jack Carroll. Aside from Flynn’s character, the three-year veteran has racked up the recognition over the course of his high school career to back up his game and support his pursuit of playing collegiate-level baseball. Earning First Team All-State honors his junior year and winning a state championship has numerous colleges after the local athlete. 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And, my wonderful husband, Ryan, was born in May. Five years ago we accidentally started a tradition for Ryan’s birthday. We BBQ’d and invited family and friends over to play our favorite yard games—bocce ball, cornhole and washers. Somebody ended up bringing two kegs of beer which led to keg stands and an unforgettable crazy night. We don’t have kegs every year, unfortunately. Sometimes it’s pitchers of margaritas, and BBQ is not always on the menu; last year we had homemade bratwurst, Bavarian pretzels and sauerkraut. We do always have a great time though, and end the meal with browned butter banana cake. Being nine months pregnant for this year’s party has made us keep things a little simpler. But you better believe I am making this cake! Browned Butter Banana Cake: Cake: Layers: 1 Cup unsalted butter 2 Cups granulated sugar 3 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups mashed banana 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 3 Cups unbleached white flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 Cup whole milk yogurt (or sour cream) Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter and flour three nine-inch round cake pans. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium size bowl. Cream together butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated. Add mashed banana and vanilla extract and continue to beat for 5 minutes. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and yogurt, half at a time, ending with dry ingredients. Divide equally into the three prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pans, then let cool completely before assembling cake. 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This is called the “crumb coat.” Although not completely necessary, it will make the finished product much nicer looking. After cake is chilled, spread on remaining frosting. The cake is best at room temperature and will keep for a few days in the fridge, although it is highly unlikely to last that long. STARTERS & SMALL PLATES Chorizo Stuffed Dates 9 Melange of Vegetables 9 Roasted Garnet Yams 5 Chicken Marsala 9 Oregon Blue Lamb Meatballs 9 Graham Flour Crust Calamari 8 Select Artisan Cheese Plate 13 er’s h t o M h runc B y a D 0 10:00 Breakfast • Lunch • Espresso Cream together room temperature browned butter and cream cheese. Add salt and vanilla bean seeds (or extract). 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RENAISSANCE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC www.renchiroclinic.com In September 2003, the first night that Deborah and I were in our new house in Ashland, we unpacked as much as we could, before we just collapsed from exhaustion. We spent all of the next day unpacking (as well as most of the rest of the next few weeks) until we once again decided we’d had enough for one day. That second night it got dark around eight, just about the time we went out on the deck to gaze at the lights of the town below us and to stare at the immense hulking shadows of the mountains across the valley. As we were standing there, I noticed that one of the mountains had a very slight glow coming from behind it. “Do you see the glow behind the mountain?” I asked Deborah. “Which one?” she replied. “The one right across the valley from us.” “Yes, I see it,” she said, “maybe it’s the moon.” “Nah, I’ll bet it’s the lights of Klamath Falls,” I said, not having the foggiest idea where K-Falls actually was. The longer we stared at the glow the brighter it got. And then suddenly, after about five minutes, there was a very bright sliver of white light that just barely appeared over the crest of the mountain. “Look!” Deborah said, “it is the moon.” And she was right. Over the next five minutes the moon rose from behind that mountain until it completely showed itself as the bright, round disk of a full moon that it was. It looked brilliant, close and beautiful. Deborah and I stood on our deck, arm in arm, hands locked together, mesmerized by the sight. It was truly awe-inspiring. On our first real night in Ashland we experienced watching a large full moon rise over the mountains right in front of us. “This is unbelievable. This is why I moved to Ashland,” I lovingly said. “Me too,” said Deborah, as we craned our necks to watch the fastrising moon journey higher into the heavens to take its place amid the dense blanket of stars that covered the sky. We tried to go out on the deck whenever there was a full moon, and we have seen a few of them since that first time. We’ve also witnessed beautiful meteor showers from that deck watching bright, streaking lights fly across the sky and burn out as suddenly as they began. We’re still in awe of the nature and natural phenomena that are now a regular part of our lives, and that beauty of our surroundings is a major part of what makes Ashland so special. But, of course, there are times that landscape is obscured by fog. We weren’t quite prepared for that, but it can be beautiful in its own way. Here’s a photo I took from the deck of our current house … a gorgeous sea of fog, with the Ashland Springs Hotel as a place marker. 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First Jim needs to know if the severed head with its bloody stump can be generic or needs to be recognizable as having once been fastened atop the shoulders of a particular character. In that case the actor will have a mold made of his face. Jim, the Properties Department manager for the company, says there’s rarely a dull day in a department responsible for coming up with— or creating—everything that’s not considered part of the sets or costumes. “It’s the swords, guns, flowers, letters, drinks, blood effects, pyro effects … If the actors interact with it, it’s a prop,” he tells me as we scoot through the cavernous production building on 1st Street, a few blocks from the theaters. (Next season, all the production departments and warehouses will be merged into a new 64,000-sq. ft. building in Talent.) By definition, he and his people are accomplished scavenger hunters, scroungers, regulars on eBay; and fabricators, working with metal, wood, foam, fabric and just about any material you can imagine. Their title is that of “artisans,” an apt name. They hardly work in isolation; for instance, the division of labor at OSF leaves the meticulously detailed furniture distressing and finish work to the scenic painting specialists. Though his department’s budget is a decent size, the resources aren’t bottomless, so buying new stuff is a last resort. So when the designer for this season’s production of King Lear in the Thomas Theatre called for a matched pair of recliner loungers, Jim jumped at a chance to pick them up cheap from a staff member who was happy to see them go. “The scenic designer showed me a drawing of what he was looking for,” says Jim. “One needed to be nice” and the second one needed to take its place on stage after heavy damage from a storm and the resulting flood. The artisan who was assigned the task stripped the chairs to their frames, and then reupholstered them with black Naugahyde to resemble the leather look in the designer’s pictures. The painting crew dirtied it up neatly to complete the trick. Similarly, Lear required two pianos, one pristine and one severely damaged; but since these pieces needed to be light for easy moving— and didn’t need to be operable—Jim’s people built them from scratch. Merely procuring—or manufacturing—pieces that match the look of the designers’ conceptions is not always good enough, says Jim. Case in point is a table called for by the designer of The Heart of Robin Hood, which opens on June 5 on the Elizabethan Stage. Since an actor will be leaping onto the table 120 times during the season, the legs need to be reinforced with steel. And as for those couches that appear so comfortable? They’re not, says Jim. “Actors don’t like to sink into them.” So the foam atop the plywood base is likely to be awfully thin. Jim has another option in gathering the properties. In many cases, it’s simply less expensive and quicker to procure props online. “eBay can save our lives,” says Jim, who recalls an assignment to obtain a Dixie Peachbrand hair pomade tin for the show Blues for an Alabama Sky. At age 52, Jim is in his 29th season with OSF, having begun as an intern in the department. He was promoted to manager three years ago. As a theatre major at Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University), he’d aspired to be a lightning designer, “until I found out how really bad I was at it.” The realization came when he was designing the lighting for The Great Cross-Country Race. “I was supposed to make the cyclorama (the rear projection screen) look blue but I could only make it gray,” he says. “I LOCALS GET THE BEST DEALS 2013 Season Open NOW! Save Money and See More Shows Today. Call Box Office at 541-482-4331 www.osfashland.org Danforth Comins is Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire knew it was wrong but I didn’t know how to fix it.” His failure, however, was fortuitous. “As an intern, I prop-mastered a show and fell in love with doing it.” The main attraction? There’s never a dull day and always a new challenge. Consider Jim’s marching orders to “arm” the actor playing the evil Guy of Gisborne (in Robin Hood) with a violin bow that not only bursts into flame, but can be used as a sword in a fight scene. “When’s something like that (challenge) going to come up in your life?” Jim asked. Artisan Annette Julian solved the first problem with elegance and aplomb; in place of the horse hair generally used in a bow, she stretched a narrow piece of Kevlar wicking and built in an electronic match by the handle. Soaked in kerosene, the bow bursts into flame on cue. As for creating another version of the bow that will survive a clash with steel swords? “We’re not sure yet,” Jim replies with a simple shrug and a knowing smile. It wasn’t always that way. During his early years at OSF, facing similar unknowns and the concomitant frustrations working with creative people in an evolving process, Jim considered calling it quits. “I used to get cranked up wondering why something was taking so long to figure out.” Eventually, Jim says he simply “let go and surrendered” to the parts of the process over which he had no control. And, rather than suffering frustration, he refocused his energies on facilitating strategic problemsolving. “So I don’t worry as much. I’ve learned that if I don’t figure something out today, I know that I’ll figure it out tomorrow.” Like the giant manure head replica of the character of Falstaff, played by David Kelly in last season’s production of The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 49 541-535-5250 Just 5 miles from downtown Ashland Talent Ave. & Main St. in Talent www.CamelotTheatre.org APRIL 25 - MAY 5 SPOTLIGHT ON MAY 15TH - JUNE 9TH Neil Simon’s WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS Starring Mike Boren, Duaine George, Jason Johnston and Lance Zimmerman Starring David Gabriel, Sarah Gore, Steven Dominquez and Jack Seybold Sponsored by 105.1 The Wolf Sponsored by The Wild Goose Cafe and Bar Directed by Presila Quinby Written and Narratedby Brian O’Connor OSF’s Jim Clark. Directed by Paul R. Jones Performances Thursday–Saturday, 8pm • Sun. Matinees, 2pm Coming next: Jekyll & Hyde Iowa. Understandably it was nothing Jim could purchase off the shelf or even find on eBay. So they carved it out of foam, coated it with fiberglass, textured to look like manure and engineered it so the mouth could move and simulate singing. Also understandably, this was not a prop that might be recycled for future use. “There’s simply not likely to be another call for a manure bust of David Kelly,” says Jim. It will, however, be perfect as an auction item for next year’s annual AIDS/HIV fundraiser. By the way, as for those severed heads, the one for Heart of Robin Hood is just the generic kind, purposely simple and crude; the one for Cymbeline, on the other hand, will look just like the actor Al Espinosa. (You can reach Alan “Rosey” Rosenberg at (541) 778-8949 or by email to alan@roseyroundtherogue. com) hair by ann-britt haircuts • styling color men • women organic & vegan products call 541.951.5160 Page 50 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 on the town ASHLAND VACUUM & SEWING CENTER Sales & Service Serving Ashland 26 Years 541-488-1505 with Roving Reporter Amanda Adams Ashland Football Players Make an Appearance at SOU Lecture 1688 Siskiyou Blvd • (next to Minute Market) A group of 25 Ashland High School football players hiked up the hill to attend Dr. Jackson Katz’ anti-sexist, anti-violence lecture at Southern Oregon University Thursday evening, April 25. Katz, an educator, author, filmmaker, social theorist, activist and a former football all-star himself, presented “More Than A Few Good Men: A Multi-media Lecture on American Manhood and Violence Against Women” in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. In 1993, Katz co-founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society. The MVP program is widely recognized as the leading gender violence prevention initiative in high school, college and professional athletics. After the New England Patriots adopted MVP, a quarter of the teams in the NFL followed suit. When Ashland High’s head football coach, Charlie Hall, heard about Katz’ scheduled appearance, he strongly encouraged players to attend. Hall said he tries to enhance character in the young men he coaches and seeks opportunities to expose them to social issues they’ll learn from and utilize to better themselves. In the past, the Ashland Police Department has talked to the youths about various topics, such as the way they are perceived within their community, how to handle being pulled over and how to report if they witness illegal activity. Officer Cory Falls is a former South Medford High School football player who went on to play for the University of Montana. The officer talked to the team about how to handle situations with women as well as problems like date rape. “What we’re trying to preach is that you can be a tough guy with class and be a gentleman off the field,” Hall said. “Football’s an aggressive and competitive sport and some kids don’t know how to turn the switch off with their parents or girlfriends.” Hall added that the adolescent behaviors portrayed by professional athletes don’t set the best example. “I want to show them the positive side of being athlete and a good citizen.” And as Hall pointed out, sometimes kids listen to their coaches more than their parents. Matt Hedges, a junior wide receiver and cornerback for the Ashland High Grizzlies, sees Hall as much more than a teacher and coach. “I speak for whole team when I say that he’s the biggest influence we have at our school,” Matt said. “This is evident in the way Coach Hall treats the guys and teaches us how to be a good person every day.” Hall stresses the importance of learning about their city, their culture and its social norms, as well as how to make good decisions. Coach Hall said the football program has received generous financial donations from the Ashland community to help fund their upcoming trip to Japan. Rather than distributing the money 42 ways, the coaches pooled the funds and encouraged the boys to earn up to $200 by logging community service hours. According to Hall, some of the team members cut wood for Jackson County Fuel Committee and others have received community service credit by volunteering at Ashland’s Emergency Food Bank. 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GRAND OPENING THIS MAY!! 2345 Ashland Street • 541-261-7625 In the Tolman Creek Plaza (across from Rite-Aid) www.northwestsupandsurf.com theater review Page 52 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s Dogpark, the Musical Reviewed by Stephanie Bartlett My 83-year-old mother has been known to put me on speakerphone so I can talk to her Chihuahua; she’s convinced he understands every word. Who knows? Maybe he does. But what is it exactly that makes dog lovers insist on seeing their pets as furry people? Whatever it is, it’s the same thing that makes Dogpark, the Musical (currently playing at Ashland’s Oregon Cabaret Theatre) both hilarious and touching. Jillian Van Niel can’t help but steal the show as Daisy, a Yorkie looking for love at the dog park. Ms. Van Niel captures the essential “yorkiness” of Daisy while singing and dancing her way to happily ever after— eventually. After a brief and cleverly staged car ride to the dog park, Daisy meets Champ and Itchy, played by Kyle Smith and Chris Carwithen. Mr. Smith is convincing in the role of Champ, a purebred collie. As a “show dog,” complete with an agent and a resumé of products he represents, Champ’s heart is big but his skull is somewhat empty. Mr. Smith brings some of the show’s richest—and most literary—laughs when he recreates the death scene from Ol’ Yeller in order to save a friend. Mr. Carwithen rollicks on stage as Itchy, a nervous Jack Russell terrier with allergies, a sweater, and a penchant for getting in trouble, both with his owner and with the other dogs. This actor’s energy and talent make his every scene a delight. When Daisy meets Bogie, played by newcomer Scott Fuss, the fur flies as he stakes out his territory, claiming the entire park as his own. Bogie is the “cool” dog, a lone wolf without a collar who struggles to keep a dark secret and a sacred promise. Mr. Fuss brings vulnerability and sexy toughness to the role of Bogie, A Closer Walk with PATSY CLINE closes March 24 Ashland’s Other Professional Theatre Oregon Cabaret Theatre What happens in the Dogpark, Stays in the Dogpark. So good it can even make a trip to the DMV wonderful ... Photo by Christopher Briscoe as well as a memorable singing voice, especially in the numbers “Someone, Somewhere, Someday” and “I Hate You Like I Hate Romance.” His alternate role of Ginger, a sexy female Afghan hound who helps show Itchy a good time, demonstrates this actor’s range. Playwrights Jahnna Beecham, Malcolm Hillgartner, and Michael J. Hume miss no opportunity to inject humor into every scene, using clever lines, dog puns, and humorously human doggie behavior. Such gems as “To err is human, to forgive canine,” and “I’m just checking my pee-mail,” are peppered throughout. But there’s also a surprising literary underpinning to this simple love story, including a nod to the film classic An Affair To Remember. Set and lighting designer Gabriel Ash brings the dog park to life with a Seattle skyline backdrop, complete with the Space Needle and Mt. Rainier. His K-9 Clubhouse handily revolves to become a Dating Game type set for a number called “Gotta Pick Me.” Finally, kudos to costume designer Kerri Lea Robbins for avoiding the use of fur suits, instead using human hairstyles and clothing to subtly and successfully suggest breed characteristics. It’s all this cast needs to make the audience believe that dogs are people, too. If your hair’s not becoming to you, you should be coming to me. John Paul Master Coloring & Styling * See page 17 for explanation THE BY Jahnna Beecham Malcolm Hillgartner Michael J. 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Muted small town do you know of where you music drifted toward me, mingling can get Greek, Japanese, Indian and with Mista Chief’s native/reggae Thai food along with pizza or a burger beats. I turned down the volume and or a variety of organic culinary treats, strained to identify the source of the all within a couple of blocks? sound. The Plaza was packed with My search was futile. The music Dixieland jazz entertained the crowd on the Plaza on Friday night. surrounded me from all sides. I could make out horns of some sort as well as some classical guitar. Eager to hear more, I pulled into a spot by Lithia Park and began my musical journey. I crossed a bridge over Ashland Creek and entered the grassy, shaded area. 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I headed down the path toward the Plaza, remembering the variety of musical performances I’ve witnessed before in the park: a capella singers, bagpipes, washboards, harmonicas, accordions, wooden flutes, bongos, upright acoustic basses, cellos, trumpets, mandolins, guitars. Just a few days ago a transient entertained me with his unique talent, creating a beat by clasping his hands together and squeezing air while simultaneously slapping his thumbs across the tops of his hands for a backbeat. About 20 feet ahead, I saw two boys, probably middle schoolers, sitting side by side on a bench playing “Louie, Louie” on saxophone. Some of the people passing by dropped a buck or two into the open sax case at their feet. I continued down the path when the song came to an end. After a brief pause, “Louie, Louie” started all over again, and I chuckled to myself. I made my way past a flurry of little girls in fairy face paint and a lady talking to a guy on a bench holding a guitar. Nearing the Plaza now, I could hear Dixieland jazz music. A small crowd had gathered in the Plaza center to enjoy the sounds of a saxophone quartet. I edged past the spectators, narrowly avoiding the flailing limbs of unfettered dancers. I stayed for the rest of their set, taking advantage of the opportunity to people watch. The musicians eventually packed up their instruments and I continued on my adventure. Considering the heavy traffic, art - music - culture - art - music - culture - art - music - culture - art - music Get drawn in . . . first friday art walk pick up a map at any gallery or visit ashlandgalleries.com the first Friday of every month, 5–8 pm Ashland Gallery Association PO Box 241 | Ashland, OR 97520 | 541-488-8430 LICENSE YOUR DOG – IT’S THE LAW! AND HELPS US RETURN YOUR DOG SAFELY IF HE/SHE GOES MISSING! 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Help us by adopƟng, volunteering, fostering and donaƟng. FOTAS is a 501(c)3. PO Box 92, Ashland, OR 97520 I threw caution to the wind and jaywalked with a group of tourists. Safely on the opposite sidewalk, I paused, instantly mesmerized by a guitar melody. Spotting a black speaker outside Claycomb’s Plaza Mall, I almost walked past, thinking this must be pre-recorded music. I decided to investigate further. As soon as I stepped inside, I noticed a lone guitarist performing against a backdrop of ornate lamps. Entranced, I followed my feet toward the musician. A young girl chatted with him after he finished the song, introducing herself as the daughter of local musician Frankie Hernandez. The guitarist grinned and replied that he has played music with her dad many times. He told Ariel his name was Andy Casad. I’d heard of him before, but never had the opportunity to listen to his music, especially in such an intimate space. I broke free of my reverie, placed a couple bills in his guitar case and headed back out into the sunshine. the art scene The works of Julie VandenBerg Reviewed by Laurie Rawlins In a recent conversation with artist Julie VandenBerg, we discussed her latest work showing at SOU. It’s always intriguing to see what Julie has been up to in the studio. Many know Julie as the Art Editor of the Sneak Preview. She has also worked in Ashland’s food and beverage industry for 10+ years. Julie always wanted to be an artist. Her childhood was filled with exposure to arts/crafts through carpentry, stained glass, tile working, sewing and access to all sorts of art supplies. The relationship with her grandparents was rich with art experience and highly influenced Julie as they visited art museums from Seattle to Santa Barbara. Julie remembers being engrossed in tiny segments of large, realistic masters paintings—standing close, staring at the textured details that looked abstract, but looked real at a distance. These visits fed her hunger for art, but when Julie said she wanted to be an artist, Grandma Ruth said, ‘Oh, Honey, art is a hobby, not a profession.’ Julie laughs, “She was sort of right.” But she persisted. She attended Cornish College of the Arts and later finished a Bachelor of Fine Arts at SOU. Julie is a skilled printmaker, proficient in the use of non-toxic inks and processes. Although from different bodies of work, the pieces shown interrelate perfectly. Her current work, completed over the past 1½ years, delves into encaustic painting. A few pieces combine encaustic and transferred etchings. Etching is process-oriented, while painting is more spontaneous, which attains an interesting visual conversation in these pieces. With earthy, bright palettes and the lush layering effect inherent in the encaustic medium, the artist gives us tiny environments to contemplate— otherworldly landscapes or perhaps they are cellular. Paintings the size of your hand require the viewer to step close for an intimate moment. The artist’s intention is to “…encourage people to be real, alone without distraction for a few seconds…” Early in her BFA studies, Julie experimented with juxtaposition of traditional beauty and the repulsive or ugly. Achieved through the awkward mark and beautiful surfaces, this creates tension she appreciates. Julie’s early paintings were primarily patternbased and meditative to construct. Her exploration of form has developed into reoccurring motifs of creatures, numbers, dreams and natural disasters. A piece titled Joplin 2 is an evocative tornado in deeply etched wax. One sees the attempt to frame the natural disaster —a bid for containment of the chaos. In her paintings is the deep Julie VandenBerg’s “To the Point.” thinker with concern about the state of the world, but mixed with a mischievous artwork has become an integral part of humor. Julie enjoys the feedback of her her lifestyle. Julie speaks of the state of our audience, knowing full well that an art exhibition exposes facets of who she is society, the unnerving chaos and the effect of systems we live by. She believes and her values. Being a mother of two thriving sons the best way to help the world is to she raised on her own, Julie’s lifestyle support that which we believe in. For is not a hothouse environment, but a Julie, a primary choice is to be a good rich world deeply rooted in family and mother. A piece of advice Julie received community. And it shows in her work. many years ago has served her well. Her insight is revealed because her “Listen to yourself.” Following that advice, Julie hears a bright, easy laugh. Final day of the show is May 10, 2013, in Meyer Memorial Gallery in the Marion Ady Art Building in the Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of Southern Oregon University, next to the Schneider Museum of Art. —rawlinsl@sou.edu May 9, 2013 — The Sneak Preview — Page 55 MEDERI CENTRE for NATURAL HEALING Botanical Medicine & Clinical Nutrition 180 Clear Creek Drive • mederifoundation.org • 541-488-3133 • Ashland Husbands, Wives and Lovers All You Need Is Love Each contributing to the world of art in his or her own way. Gallerie Karon 500 ‘A’ Street Suite 1 • 541-482-9008 4th and ‘A’ in Ashland Partial Highlight/Lowlight Special (with haircut): $55 Full Head Highlight/Lowlight Special (with haircut): $75 Page 56 — The Sneak Preview — May 9, 2013 Profile Need garden advice? Use our design and consult service! Join Our Saturday Classes Upcoming Saturday Classes are great for kids and the gardeners who care for them! • Mother’s Day Kids Class, make a pot for mom complete with flowers • How to create a beautiful potted arrangement • Fun New Perennials • Creating a miniature garden Please register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class SHOOTING STAR NURSERY wholesale • retail • design & consultation 3223 Taylor Road • Central Point • 541.840.6453 Birthplace: San Jose, CA. Marital status: Yes, 32 years to Markita. We have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Title: Director of the Jefferson State Choral Coalition. Tell us something about your organization: I am CEO of Kirby Shaw Music, with nearly 3000 choral compositions/arrangements and over 20 million copies-plus in print worldwide. I’ve shared/conducted my music with choirs all over the world. I’m also the director of the Rogue Valley’s own Jefferson State Choral Coalition, a diverse group of people singing an irresistible variety of American popular music. This group has proved to be much more than a choir. It is a family of music lovers who come together to share their hearts, become empowered, and blend their voices in joyous harmony. Come see us in concert, Saturday, June 8, 3:00 & 7:30pm in the SOU Recital Hall. How long have you lived in Ashland? Since 1989, but I’ve been in this part of the world for most of my adult life. I started my teaching career in the Mt. Shasta public schools in 1964, and later on started the first community college jazz choir in the state of California at College of the Siskiyous. Favorite movie: I shed the most tears in Bridges of Madison County. Also How To Train Your Dragon for questioning the status quo. Favorite play: West Side Story. Favorite actor: Tom Hanks, Daniel Day Lewis, Hugh Grant. Favorite actress: Meryl Streep. Favorite TV show: HBO Real Sports, Frontline, American Experience. Favorite book of all time: Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel. Favorite magazine: Surfer, for the memories of surfing at Santa Cruz in 46-65 degree water, without a wetsuit, years before the Beach Boys popularized the sport. Favorite pet of all time: Solomon, our gentle and trusting Rottweiler/ Retriever mix for 14 years and our current Foofie-Newfie/Border Collie mix, Tuxedo, who we rescued from a kill shelter in Houston, Texas. What person do you admire the most? Barack Obama. He is proof to the world that our country can move forward on a variety of fronts. Imagine, a black president of the United States! Next hurdle: equality for women worldwide! What’s the first thing you turn to Kirby Shaw when you read a daily newspaper? Front page. Favorite part of the Sneak Preview: Calendar of Events. Favorite hobbies: All-day hiking at high altitudes; turning our 24 acre forest home into a park with serious (think switchbacks) hiking trails; edible gardening. Favorite kind of music: Almost anything with a good groove, timeless lyrics, a memorable melody, interesting harmony, and infectious rhythm. Harder to find these days. Favorite Beatle and/or Beatle song: “Got to Get You Into My Life,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Here Comes The Sun,” “Ticket To Ride.” Favorite local restaurants: Sesame, Morning Glory, Munchies What would you do if you won $10 million in the lottery? Help to empower people who are less fortunate in ways that do not waste money. What is the most important thing you learned as a child? Be kind, and pursue your dreams. What person or event had the biggest impact on your life? My mother taught me that anything is possible; my father taught me to question everything for its inherent truth. Proudest achievement: Empowering people through music and teaching. 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All Helman Springs homes are Earth Advantage Certified which in a nutshell means they are designed and built around health, safety, comfort and efficiency. MLS# 2931964 $459,000 Private, quiet, 80-acre parcel just a few minutes to downtown Ashland. Paved drive, through a canopy of trees, leads to eight different ecosystems with Evergreen, Madrone and Maple trees, as well as Clayton Creek meandering through the property. Designed by Ray Kistler & built by Sean Downey, this refined Northwest Craftsman is superbly-built. Include 10’-18’ ceilings T/0; walls of over-sized wood windows. MLS#2934098 $1,700,000 Fabulous location for this beautiful, vintage Craftsman home which has benefited from tasteful renovation in the entry, living and dining rooms and garden room. New roof, paint and walkways. Gracious rooms; gorgeous original woodwork; high ceilings; antique and leaded glass; built-in cabinetry; period light fixtures; granite counters; stainless appliances; zoned heating. 4 bed; 4 bath, plus a self-contained apt. $720,000 “The Alder,” model, new construction-Earth Advantage Certified! Helman Springs is a newlydesigned development inspired by the authentic Craftsman & Bungalow styles of yesteryear; constructed from today’s best materials, and intended to last a lifetime. All Helman Springs homes are Earth Advantage Certified which in a nutshell means they are designed and built around health, safety, comfort and efficiency. $467,000 PE SAL ND E ING L IS NE W TI N G PA HOM CK E AG E 215 Fourth Street This beautiful Ashland Time Piece had a $550k remodel/rebuild in 2008. Extensive use of solid mahogany wood flooring and travertine t/o. Custom Loween windows and casings. Property is in new condition and will impress the pickiest buyer/investor. All the tenants are great. The three main tenants are willing to renew their leases for 2 more years. Excellent location, and a great return on the money for the investor or owner/user. MLS#2936108 $1,495,000 L IS NE W TI N G CO CO L IS NE W TI N G NS NE TR W UC TIO N N www.roycerealestate.net 1109 Tyler Creek 30 Allen Lane 843 Liberty Street 355 Ashland Loop 1455 Pinecrest So much to enjoy! Peace, quiet, beautiful Mt. Ashland views, star-filled night skies, seasonal creek and pond and an incredibly well-built home. Main portion of home includes great room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and utility room. Plus, there is another 1,000 s.f. of daylight, lower level (currently used as a shop), but heated and plumbed to be self-contained guest quarters, artist studio, extension of main home. MLS#2935770 $395,000 Sought after rural location 5 minutes to downtown Talent and very close to both Ashland and Medford. Beautiful small acreage with tastefully remodeled, single-level home boasts views and nice privacy. Good floor plan with separate living room, family room and dining room off the kitchen, a sunroom for plant, relaxing, etc., pls 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. City water; TID irrigation; high-speed internet. 2-car garage. MLS# 2937683 $417,000 Custom-Built Earth Advantage Certified-Green Craftsman Home on half-acre, private lot, at the top of Liberty St. Extremely close to downtown Ashland & though rural in feel, the great news is that it is on city services! No septic or well! Plus... Talent Irrigation Water (TID). Very close to miles of hiking & biking trails, yet mere minutes to downtown Ashland. Home is custom-designed for site: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & 1,951 s.f. MLS#2930893 $489,900 Truly a spectacular and unique Northwestern home, amazing 180 valley views. Exquisite contemporary home with artistic vision and premium craftsmanship throughout. Gourmet kitchen, beautiful wide-planked mahogany hardwood floors. Every room in the home enjoys access to the extensive decking, and the entire home is oriented to bring the outdoors. One of a kind and a real “must see” property. MLS#2937610 $1,385,000 Beautiful mid-century-modern home, in quiet neighborhood, with lovely mountain or treed views from every window. Nice privacy for an intown property with easy access to the TID trail. Tastefully-renovated with bamboo floors; newer granite counters and cabinets in the kitchen, newer roof, Lennox heating & AC system, double paned windows and newer appliances apt on the lower level for guests/in enjoyment. MLS#2935339 $430,000 2665 Takelma Way 105 Water Street 3062 Anderson Creek 655 E. Ashland Lane Very nice neighborhood for this sweet single-level home. Lovely living room with vaulted ceilings; island kitchen/dining area with wall of windows overlooking the private yard: Master suite with sitting area and large walk-in closet. Easy-care landscaping; mature trees; level neighborhood with two greenways, easy access to Clay Creek and walking trails, schools and shopping. Last of the Highly-Visible, Commercial, lot/land properties, in one large section that is Extremely close to The Plaza in downtown Ashland, Oregon. Many opportunities for this flexible E1 property next door to Luxury apartments, Award-Winning Inn, Restaurants and direct strolling distance to all the action of downtown; tourism, local foottraffic and possible close-in luxury-living. Prime Downtown Core location. MLS#2933664 $399,900 Beautiful, quiet and private rural property, with the sounds of Anderson Creek. The qualitybuilt home has been extensively and tastefully renovated ($300,000 put into the house), as well as substantially expanded. Lovely open floor plan, perfect for family or guests, with two Master Suites, one on the main level, along with Living room, Dining, Kitchen, Den and Office/Guest wing, for easy one-level living. $729,000 Three Willows Ranch, the consummate horse property or rural retreat! Fabulous views; beautiful remodeled 3 bed, den, 3 bath; turn-key operation for horses. Light-filled home features 10’ ceilings; Maple, slate and tile floors; formal and informal living areas; surround sound throughout. Kitchen opens to dining area and Great Room with slate fireplace. Lovely grounds, willow trees, lush lawns & gardens, RV parking; over-sized 2-car garage. MLS#2932011 $699,000 $325,000 PE SAL ND E ING PA HOM CK E AG E N PR E W I CE TO R E A MO DY VE IN MLS#2936720 PA HOM CK E AG E 641 Nepenthe Road Spacious detached , single-level home. Designed by the founder of Mountain Meadows for her own parents. Views of the mountains and vineyards from the front and opens onto a 4 acre private park to the rear. Abundant light; 9’ ceilings; large kitchen with eating area; over-sized garage with workshop, accessed from the alleyway; plus, great storage. This 55+ community offers a clubhouse, saltwater pool, exercise facilities. MLS#2937481 $388,000 3 Hillcrest 251 Rockfellow 265 Skycrest 622 Drager 622 Morton Prime location for this authentic Craftsman Bungalow, steps to Shakespeare Festival and downtown Ashland. Fir floors, beamed ceilings, stone fireplace, many built-ins. Lovely formal dining room and kitchen with built-in breakfast nook, pantry and all appliances included. Detached, self contained studio with minikitchen, vaulted ceilings, skylights and full bath. Mountain views; water feature with waterfall and pond, sauna and storage shed. $475,000 This Colonial-Farmhouse Style home will be certified Earth Advantage Green. Spacious 1,734 s.f., 4 bedrooms and 2 full-baths, with all living space and master bedroom on main-level. This Two-story home has granite counters, hardwood, open-cathedral ceilings over the living room, covered porch, stainless appliances, gas range/ oven, laundry room. Wonderful neighborhood of upscale homes compliment this building lot. Beautiful canyon, City and valley views. Peaceful and quiet surroundings. Easy access to trails and nature as well as downtown Ashland. May also be sold as a build package, custom built by Suncrest Homes with beautiful amenities. MLS#2934281 MLS#2928605 The Willow just off the design boards and ready for new construction. This lovely three bedroom 2.5 bath home in Helman Springs offers multiple outdoor patio areas, master bedroom on the first floor, ensuite bathroom with soaking tub, gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings, second floor balcony, and a Southern orientation to maximize natural light. Earth Advantage Certified, built around health, safety, comfort and efficiency. MLS#2934856 $462,000 Choice building lot in a very nice location, abovethe-boulevard and close to downtown Ashland. Lovely mountain views of the Cascades. Wonderful neighborhood of upscale homes compliment this building lot. Beautiful canyon, City and valley views. Peaceful and quiet surroundings. Easy access to trails and nature as well as downtown Ashland. May also be sold as a build package, custom built by Suncrest Homes. MLS#2928903 $229,000 $269,500 $239,000 ROYCE REAL ESTATE SERVICES, Inc. 145 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520 www.roycerealestate.net Royce May 2013.indd 1 5/5/13 3:54 PM stargazing by Barbara Lee for the month of May 2013 Aries: Don’t be alarmed when most of the relationships in your life are exiting through dramatic events. Be clear about yourself and you will have no issues or regrets with outdated friendships leaving your life. Taurus: Happy Solar Return Taurus! Looks like you have all your energies moving in the right direction. Since all the recent changes you have experienced you cannot go back to the drama you were co-creating in your life. Gemini: Your mind is on the verge of a major medical shift for all concerned. Expansion of all other worldly realities will come back to haunt you if you do not step up to the plate and do your homework. You know what I am talking about. Cancer: You are at a point in your life that you want to call all your children, everything they be by body, mind spirit. Surround yourself with love and do what you need to do to come full circle with your life. Leo: You have an opportunity to rise to the top of your profession, which could threaten others, but don’t worry they will soon become a big fan of all you do! Your marriage will become more important this month, and if unmarried a very important relationship will soon enter your life. Virgo: Be very watchful of your eating habits this month. You are receiving lots of intuitive information from the spirit world. Your creativity is increasing and you will be helping many people. Libra: Your finances are in need of balance this month. May will actually be the beginning of many creative opportunities that will improve your life mentally and spiritually, and if you work for yourself the incoming knowledge will spill over into your profession. Scorpio: Allow this May to be the best May ever, just know that you never have to go through what you went through in the past. It is time for you to get clear on what is important to you. Sagittarius: Transiting Jupiter in Gemini is making an opposition to your sign for one year. You may be feeling like hanging out by yourself more often that not, but the stars have other plans for you. Capricorn: Change can be hard sometimes but necessary, especially what you have been through in the past three months. The issues that you have been dealing with have been ancestral; it is time for you to break the pattern. 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