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Our community is rich in cultural, artistic and musical events. We do our best to keep you abreast of them, adding them to our Community Calendar as we find out about them. If you have an event you'd like to have us post on the calendar, please let us know.

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Community Calendar

Events in January

Blood Drive - Stephens Family Chapel

When: Jan 7, 9:30am - 3:30pm.

To Schedule your appointment or for mor information, contact Kevin or Phil at 476-7900 or phil@stephensfc.com

Location: 1629 Williams Highway

Contact: 476-7900 Kevin or Phil

Web: www.stepnensfc.com

Kids Arts & Crafts Carnival

When: Jan 10, 10am - 1pm.

The Goodwill Family Strengthening Program will be hosting the event.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Rogue Valley
203 SE 9th St

Family activities include:

Arts and Crafts
Face Painting
Balloon Animals
Bounce House

Drawings for dozens of free prizes and gifts! Annie the Clown will be there to paint faces, delight us with a puppet show and more.

Location: The Boys & Girls Club

Contact: 955-5253

Become an OSU Master Gardener

When: Jan 15, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM..

OSU Master Gardener training is both lecture and hands on training in basic horticulture skills and practices. The purpose of the training is to equip students in gardening and be able to answer questions from the general public at the OSU Extension office in Josephine County.

Location: OSU Extension Auditorium at 215 Ringuette Street

Cost: $ 100.00

Contact: 476-6613

Selecting the Appropriate Retirement Plan for your Business

When: Jan 15, 11:30-1:00.

Nelson Maler (Smith Barney)

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

Chamber Symposium - Going Lean in Tough Times

When: Jan 15, 5 - 7pm.

Join us to learn what your business can do to Go Lean in this economic climate. "Lean is more thatn just tools and techniques but rather a frame of mind that needs to permeate throughout any business."

The Bear Hotel - 2101 NE Spaulding Ave

RSVP 956-4101 or 956-4102

Location: The Bear Hotel

Contact: 956-4102

Web: www.grantspasschamber.org

Ribbon Cutting - Jo Co Library

When: Jan 24, 11:30am.

Location: Library C Street

Ribbon Cutting - Library

When: Jan 24, 11:30am.

Location: Library C Street

Prelude to a Kiss / Barnstormers

When: Jan 30 to Feb 15.

Location: Barnstormers 112 Evelyn

Contact: 479-3557

Web: www.BarnstormersGP.org

Events in February

Lithia Springs Resort & Gardens of Ashland

When: Feb 6, 4 - 8 pm.

Celebrating Our Expansion With Food & Wine- Art & Music!
A Cooperative Fun-Filled Event at Ashland’s Lithia Springs Resort
Featuring: Artist's Jan Cunningham &Cheri' Brown
Eden Vale Winery, Rising Sun Farms
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ski Ashland,
Chair Massage by Robert Levin

2165 West Jackson Road
Ashland, OR 97520
Please Call To RSVP-541-482-7128

Location: Lithia Springs Resort

Contact: 842-7128

How FICO Impacts Your Bottom Line

When: Feb 17, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Rebecca Colley (Wells Fargo)

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

Home Garden Seminar

When: Feb 21, 8:30am - 5pm.

Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass. This full day of garden-related classes covers a host of topics, sponsored by Josephine County Master Gardeners and RCC. Participants can attend up to four of the classes for $20 registration fee. Registration starts January 12th to February 6th, 2009. Classes assigned on space availability only. Pre-registration strongly advised.

Location: RCC

Cost: $20

Contact: 956-7303 or 956-7116

Web: www.jocomastergardeners.com

Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon

When: Feb 21, 7:30 - 9:30pm.

Location: Grants Pass Performing Arts Center

Contact: 858-8859

Web: www.ysso.org

Girls Friends Great Excape

When: Feb 27, 6:30 - 11:30pm.

An evening of pampering, fun, food and prizes just for women To benefit the Boys & Girls Club.

Location: Boys & Girls Club

Contact: 479-5258

Black, White & the Blues

When: Feb 28, tba.

Black, White and the Blues is an annual art auction and dance party benefiting the Rogue Community College Art Galleries and the Grants Pass Museum of Art.

“Our 22nd annual event is scheduled for February 28, 2009 at the Lodge at Riverside Event Center. For more information please call 541-956-7339”.

Location: The Lodge at Riverside Event Center

Contact: 956-7339

Bridal Faire

When: Feb 28 to Mar 1.

Flower Building & Pavillion

Location: Jo Co Fairgrounds

Contact: 476-3215

 
Events in March

WESO Networking Share Fair

When: Mar 12, tba.

Reserve your spot early Space is limited

Location: Medford Oregon

Contact: 621-1841

Web: www.wesoweb.org

Trap for a Lonely Man

When: Mar 13 to Mar 29.

Location: Barnstormers 112 Evelyn

Contact: 479-3557

Web: www.BarnstormersGP.org

Rogue Cubs Closet Kids' Consignment Sale

When: Mar 13 to Mar 14, 9am - 7pm & 9am - 4pm.

Quality Children's Clothes, Toys, Books, Furniture and More!
Started a handful of years ago, the twice yearly Rogue Cubs Consignment sale has become a Grants Pass tradition. Come and stock up on quality clothes, toys, books and furniture for bargain prices on Friday 3/13/09 from 9:00am to 7:00pm and Saturday 3/14/09 from 9:00am to 4:00pm!

132 NE B Street

Location: Newman United Methodist Church

Contact: 479-5369

The Mad Hatter Spring Poker Run

When: Mar 28 to Mar 29, 9am.


Women's Council of Realtors
Meet at Ray's Food Place in Rogue River to begin the poker run at 9:00 a.m. Ray's is located at 506 E. Main St. The entire route of the poker run is paved with regular stops and restrooms along the way. Bring a picnic lunch or pick it up along the way. The final stop will be at Seven Feather Hotel and Casino Resort in Canyonville, OR.
Best hat contest, plenty of surprises, a 50/50 raffle, and the grand prize will be a free night stay at Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort with dinner for two!

Location: Ray's Food place in Rogue River

Contact: 660-3959 or 474-4357

Events in April

Protect your customer’s information

When: Apr 6, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Diane Childs (OR Dept Consumer and Bus Serv.)

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

Easter Egg Hunt in Riverside Park

When: Apr 11, 10 - 11 am.

Location: Riverside Park

Contact: 476-8139

Easter Egg Hunt at Howling Acres Wolf Sanctuary

When: Apr 12, 1:30pm.

Location: Williams OR

Contact: 846-8962

Taste of the Rogue

When: Apr 19, 4 - 10pm.

Tasting from local wineries, breweries and restaurants.

Location: The Boys & Girls Club

Contact: 479-5258

Proof / Barnstormers

When: Apr 24 to May 10.

Location: Barnstormers 112 Evelyn

Contact: 479-3557

Web: www.BarnstormersGP.org

 
Events in May

15th Annual Native American Arts Festival & Mother's Day Pow Wow

When: May 9 to May 10, 10 am.

Location: Riverside Park

Contact: 472-0215

Spring Wine Stroll

When: May 9.

Stroll downtown businesses & sample great food and wine from 12 Oregon wineries.

Location: DownTowne Grants Pass

Contact: 476-5773

Workplace Health

When: May 21, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Dr. Kristen Plunkett

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

 
Events in June

Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes

When: Jun 5 to Jun 21.

Location: Barnstormers 112 Evelyn

Contact: 479-3557

Web: www.BarnstormersGP.org

The Law of Attraction

When: Jun 18, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Mary Hambleton

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

Events in July

How to use Radio to Build Your Business

When: Jul 16, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Jacqueline Roberts, Radio Medford

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

 
Events in August

Leadership and the Financial Imperative of Developing Excellent Managers

When: Aug 20, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Guy Perrin, Centerpoint

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

 
Events in September

Going LEAN in Tough Times

When: Sep 17, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Lowell Gibson, Recognition Specialties

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

 
Events in October

When Violence comes to the Workplace: What Employer’s Need to Know

When: Oct 15, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan

 
Events in November

How hiring Veterans benefits employers

When: Nov 19, 11:30 - 1 pm.

Veteran’s Forum

Location: Job Council 1545 Harbeck Rd

Contact: 541 244-3247 Debbi Stricklan