The Economics of Happiness is a wonderful new video about the state of the world and the choices we have. It’s one of the best and most moving and persuasive things I’ve ever seen about those issues … a powerful contribution to human awareness. It’s beautifully made, full of compelling…
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I had the honor of sitting down and having a friendly chat with a new artist in Ashland, Mabrie Ormes. Mabrie shows the artisan side of herself at the Lithia Artisans Market on the weekends. Her fine art pieces are hanging in the Art & Soul Gallery in downtown Ashland.…
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Mark Machala is a chiropractic physician living and working in Ashland Oregon. With a background originally in martial arts and massage, he synthesizes more than 20 years into his Ashland practice. I was able to speak with Dr. Machala and learn more about the interesting path and inspirations behind the…
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The post war economic boom produced a fall-out of many must have items. Take the 1950’s personal Bomb Shelter for example. This clever invention guaranteed the survival of the modern day family from nuclear proliferation. Another very handy device known as the credit card was also invented at this time…
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Time Thursday, May 26 · 6:30 to 8:00pm Location Northwest Nature Shop 154 Oak St., Ashland More Info Introduction to the Honey Bee. In the first part of the three part series I will discuss the history and the basics of the honey bee. I will discuss the fascinating history…
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Sexuality has a strange position in our culture. It remains somewhat taboo – we don’t really talk about it, yet we assume that couples are engaging in reasonably satisfying sexual lives. This may not be true. Since we don’t discuss it, we don’t really know. Dr. Shavana Fineberg, 38-year Psychologist,…
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“Alice DiMicele‘s 11th CD “Lucky Dogs” is a multi-musical journey in sound, heart & soul; an all inclusive exploration of emotional styles. Alice & her new band show off an eclectic blend of folk, blues, jazz and funk; their sounds get down to the core, to a deeper pool of…
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On June 11 & 12, the park-like grounds of the old Briscoe Elementary School will again come alive as over 75 regional artists gather to celebrate art, music, community, and sustainability. This two day event has become the premiere Summer art festival in downtown Ashland. This years theme is “Creating…
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Megan Danforth and Cyrise Beatty Schachter, two women with a passion for communal music-making, are bringing the soulful flavors of world music to the Rogue Valley. Together they helm the Rogue World Ensemble, Ashland’s newest choral group, a 30-voice ensemble specializing in traditional songs from villages around the globe. They…
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Let’s face it we car lovers like to read about the expensive, the fast, the exotic, and the rare. We don’t want to read about cars that are practical, economical, slow and mundane. Writing about a Prius for example would probably be more suitable for bedtime material. If you own…
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Kris Daly is a quilter who shows her beautiful, bright creations at Lithia Aristans Market. She is a long time resident of the Ashland area, and a mom of two grown kids — daughter Jessica, age 26, and son Aaron, 22. Appropriately, she named her business “Kris Quilts and Crafts”.…
Read More »African Dance Class Monday May 9th, 16th and 23rd 7-8:30 pm Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way (across from Lithia Park) $8 (Suggested) LIVE DRUMS!!!! Please contact Cynthia for questions: 541-512-8976 Each month there will be three classes that focus on one rhythm or dance. Each week the dance for…
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