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by Laureen Sutton, LMT Three hours of free massage goes to the lucky winner of our September Locals Guide drawing. Congratulations Danielle Pecoff!! To all who responded to our survey/drawing and didn’t win the grand prize: we will be emailing you a coupon for $10 off your next massage at…

by Dan Shulters I have written about our feet and their needs, I have written about the types of good shoes, why it is worth the extra money to buy custom handmade shoes, and conducted two basic shoe repair courses.  This month I am going to take it easy, and…

By Michelle Christian Sweetbriar Gardens was established in April 2011 after helping my sister create floral arrangements for her Virginia based floral business. In October 2010, I had the opportunity to work with her while traveling back and forth to Charlottesville to help with our ailing mother.  I discovered that…

By Sue Carney It’s called CoverOregon, and the application period begins this October 1. I just returned from a CoverOregon training yesterday, stuffed full of all the latest information. Oregonians are, quite naturally, very curious about what’s coming, and there are a lot of misconceptions floating around out there. So…

By Sue Carney Hello Ashland! Summertime! Everywhere I go, business are working at full tilt, especially our hospitality and seasonal businesses. And, as fall approaches, everywhere people are wondering about their health care options. Health Care Exchanges Opening Next Month Cover Oregon will begin enrolling uninsured Oregonians and small businesses…

By Pat Tellini When designer Richard Jarel was eight years old, he took apart his father’s watch. “I carefully put it back together and it worked fine,” he recalls. “The only problem was that I still had three parts left over. My dad was not happy!” That experience did not…

By Peter Wickliffe The summer winds down as we head into fall and with the change of leaves brings the change of the season.  This means preparing for the holidays.  Here at Paddington the decorations are going up, Halloween and Harvest are making an appearance accompanied by, you guessed it,…

‘S WONDERFUL: The New Gershwin Musical is an intoxicating, all-singing, all-dancing show presenting the classic American music of the Gershwin Brothers. Sons of Russian-Jewish immigrants, George & Ira Gershwin came to define the new direction of 20th century American music, capturing the terrific energy of the Jazz Age.  Their music…

By Marie Caballero Uhtoff Standing on the rock looking down into the incredibly blue mountain lake we had just hiked into in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, I hesitated to jump knowing how cold that melted, snow-fed water would be– but on a hot summer day, water is irresistible.   I…

By Linda Doren For some of us, cultivating in a community garden or even a leisurely walk through a park may be less than enjoyable and easy. In fact, it may even be difficult. One might say it is hard to imagine not being able to do even the simple…

If you have studied the Martial Arts and are middle rank to black belt and wish to continue your study in a private situation while working out, come train with me. I’m seeking 4 mature individuals between the age of 50 and 65 years to train with me in my…

On Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Bear Creek Salmon Festival returns! This admission-free festival will feature all-ages interactive workshops and exhibits focusing on improving salmon habitat in our region and on watershed stewardship in our own homes and yards. NEW – Explore Bear Creek and North…