Community Calendar

All the 2nd Congressional District Candidates running in the Primary this May have been invited to speak at a forum where the focus will be on Community Service. The candidates will be responding to questions related to how they value service and how it might relate to their candidacy for public office.
There will be time available after the forum for candidates to talk with the audience over light refreshments.

Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.

Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.

Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".

Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.

Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.

Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.

Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.

Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".

Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.

Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.

After stealing her sister’s Legos at the age of 3, Lydia Doleman became fascinated with building. Lydia has been building with straw and other biobased materials since the early 2000's. Owner of Earth Dragon Natural Building, her work focuses on empowering people and communities to build with natural materials, fosters community connections and creates beautiful high-performance housing. Her work seeks to imbue crafted spaces with the sacredness of natural materials in a way that transforms human habitations into artistic, ecological symbols of home and belonging.
About a third of Oregon’s regulated greenhouse gas emissions result from the Residential and Commercial Sector. Emissions are generated during building construction (embodied emissions) and during day-to-day operation (operational emissions). By employing appropriate techniques during construction, builders can reduce both embodied emissions and operational emissions. Indeed, buildings could be the 6th largest carbon sink. Lydia Doleman’s book “Essential Light Straw Clay Construction” recently published by New Society Publishing is available online. It covers the details of how to build utilizing light straw clay construction.
Maybe you are likely to be undertaking construction yourself or know someone who is. Maybe not. Either way this program will provide you with valuable understanding and insights into one approach to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
There is no charge for attending SOCAN events: https://socan.eco/events/.
This meeting is not sponsored nor endorsed by Jackson County Library Services.

Spirals are everywhere- snail shells, whirlpools, pinecones- but what if they’re more than just beautiful patterns? Come explore clues pulled together from science, mysticism, and ancient wisdom which show how spirals function as portals between different realms of existence.

We have a wide assortment of food available. Bags with staple items are pre-filled, but we will gladly add any special requests if they are available. When you visit, there is always a simple lunch. On the last Wednesday of every month, we serve a pretty darned good hot meal with salad and a huge table filled with pies and desserts. We call it a community lunch. All are welcomed.

Join our Teen Court Leader's Board as they share what is new with Teen Court. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about who we are, what we do, and how you can be involved. Our leaders will also be facilitating a discussion around how we can improve our program and presence in the Humboldt community.

K.C. Winters is an author, illustrator, and longtime educator whose work blends watercolor art, historical research, and human storytelling. One Balloon: Silent Attack on the American Homeland is based on a true World War II event that happened in southeastern Oregon near Klamath Falls on May 5, 1945. A story of history, compassion and forgiveness. A lecture and slide presentation plus Q&A and book signing with the author.

First Friday Bike Rides are family-friendly bike rides for people of all ages and abilities. We celebrate every first Friday, all year long, Ashland’s future where it is safe, convenient and efficient to bicycle for short in-town trips from anywhere to everywhere. Join us for a fun and short bike ride in and around town.

Jackson County Master Gardener™ Association is proud to announce the 2026 Spring Garden Fair. This is the largest gardening event in Southern Oregon, and this year we are even bigger with vendors in the Mace and Padgham Buildings! We will be selling plants grown by our Master Gardener student volunteers, including a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, as well as a large selection of native plants from our Native Plant Nursery. There will be local nurseries and businesses for all things garden related, children’s activities, a snack bar, and food Demonstration from Master Food Preservers. As always, Master Gardeners will be available to answer all your gardening questions.

Hope to see you there!

Where: Jackson County Expo
Mace and Padgham Buildings

When: May 2 and 3, 2026
Saturday 9:00- 4:00 and Sunday 10:00-2:00

Information: Admission $5.00
Free Parking
Jacksoncountymga.org