Learn how hydrogen may be a solution to the climate crisis at SOCAN’s general meeting on Tuesday. See listings. Courtesy image
Recurring Events
Ashland seniors activities
A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older Mondays through Fridays through the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. See ashlandseniorservices.org or call 541-488-5342 for full listings.
Native plants garden tour
Take a virtual tour through 11 gardens to explore trees, shrubs, perennials and wildflowers that are native to our area at jacksoncountymga.org/native-plants-garden-tour. Included are an eco-restoration garden, a permaculture mini-farm, a small urban garden and more. Admission is free; donations to the Jackson County Master Gardeners Association will be accepted. For more information, call 541-227-1358.
Historic Jacksonville virtual tour
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. has created a variety of virtual ways for you to explore the National Historic Landmark town, Jacksonville. Watch two online videos — a 30-minute “Walk through History” virtual tour which takes you to 23 different sites, and a 45-minute “Jacksonville Historic Homes” video tour which visits 27 different historic houses including the wooden 1855 Mathew G. Kennedy house, the 1873 Beekman House, and the 1892 Jeremiah Nunan house. Read through two text-based virtual tours “Beekman Bank Nuggets,” and “Mrs. Beekman Invites You to Call,” or the “Walk through History” blog to learn more about specific Jacksonville historic sites. You can also read stories of beer, wine, whiskey, saloons, and “entrepreneurs” in the “Thirsty Thursday” on-line series. For more information or to access see historicjacksonville.org.
July Events
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now
The climate action group will host a free general meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, via Zoom. Renewable Hydrogen Alliance founder and former executive director, Ken Dragoon, will outline the many uses of hydrogen and its role in addressing the growing climate crisis. We know we need to break our fossil fuel habit, but how to do it? One answer is renewable energy such as wind, water, and solar. Another answer may be hydrogen. When we burn fossil fuels, greenhouse gases are the released, where burning hydrogen produces only water. The threat of a climate crisis induced by our use of fossil fuels, hydrogen is now being considered to have a valuable role to play. To register for the virtual meeting, or for more information, see socan.eco/events. To register for the virtual meeting, or for more information, see socan.eco/events.
Teen Trivia
Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Wednesday (July 27) of every month. Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which we will be provided during the Zoom meeting. This quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.
August Events
Author Talk — Marcia Chatelain
Marcia Chatelain will discuss her Pulitzer prize-winning book “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, via Zoom. Chatelain is a highly accomplished professor and scholar of African American life and culture and a frequent public speaker in food justice, race and ethnicity, and Urban Policy. Q-and-A to follow talk. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you after registration.
Queer Coffee House
The social group for LGBTQ+ communities and their allies meets from 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month (Aug. 6) via Zoom. Bring a list of your recent favorite books, movies, and/or podcasts, and share what projects or crafts you’re working on. To register or further details, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar, or call 541-774-8679.
Medford Library Book Chat
Adults 18 and older can discuss selected books with others in this reading group at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday (Aug. 9) of every month via Zoom. For further details and to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.
Author Talk — Liz Moore
Liz Moore will discuss her international bestseller “Long Bright River” and other works at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, via Zoom. Drawing on deeply personal volunteer work, Moore spins a story that is both graphically honest and dignified. “Long Bright River” puts a very human face on the effect that addiction can have on generations of families and communities. Q-and-A to follow talk. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you after registration.
Author Talk — Michele Harper
Michele Harper will highlight the lessons learned on her inspiring personal journey of discovery and self-reflection as written in her memoir “The Beauty in Breaking,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, via Zoom. Her book speaks about how each of us are broken—physically and emotionally, how we go about recognizing those breaks, how we try to mend them, and where we go from there as all equally crucial parts of the healing process. Q-and-A to follow talk. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you after registration.
Author Talk — Liz Wiseman
Liz Wiseman, author, researcher, and executive adviser, will showcase her latest book, “Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact” at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, via Zoom. Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing differently, how small and seemingly insignificant differences in how we think and act can make an enormous impact, and why—with a little coaching—this mindset is available to everyone who wants to contribute at their highest level and do more meaningful work. Q-and-A to follow talk. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you after registration.
Teen Trivia
Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Wednesday (Aug. 31) of every month. Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which we will be provided during the Zoom meeting. This quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.
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