Community Calendar

Yoga classes for beginners and 50+
Stretching and breathwork

This is the first of two Woodlands Camps

Explore the woods with us in this awesome 4-day camp, led by outdoor educators from the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and Pollinator Project Rogue Valley. Campers will meet at the JCC and then walk into the nearby Jacksonville Woodlands for exploration, observation, and nature journaling. Join us this summer as we enjoy our local trails and study plants and pollinators like an ecologist.

9:00am-9:10am- campers arrive at the Jacksonville Community Center
9:10am-11:50 am – guided hike, activities, and lunch in the Jacksonville Woodlands
11:50am-12:00pm – parent/guardian pick-up at the Jacksonville Community Center (OR: optional walking transport to Art Presence afternoon camps)

To register for this camp, click this link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260675959756175

If you are interested in full-day camp options in Jacksonville, JCC and Art Presence have partnered to create adjacent camps, with optional supervised walking transportation between camps. Check out https://art-presence.org/summer-camp to view and register for their summer camps.
Parent volunteers will receive a discount for the cost of their child. Email Sarah at sarahg@jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org BEFORE enrolling for more info.

Instructor Bios: Sarah leads the Youth & Family programs at JCC. She is Jacksonville Elementary School parent and experienced childhood educator.

Tara serves as Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s Education Program Manager. Tara completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and got her master’s degree in Natural Science and Environmental Ed. from Hamline University.

The most complete course for LMTs, Doulas, Midwives, RNs and other medical professionals. The essential, valuable techniques for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum includes special situations and pregnancy massage marketing plans.
We will utilize all side-lying, back and front positions with body cushions for complete support. Learn methods to support family participation in care-giving!
* technique, special situations
* aromatherapy, labor, postpartum
* positioning, cushions, individual concerns

Discover the joy of music in this engaging class designed for children 0-5 and their caregivers. This class combines singing, rhythm, movement and sign language. Get ready to sing beloved songs from around the world and make music together in this weekly class! Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect. (Ages 0-5 with accompanying adult -$5 per child ) This class repeats weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Instructor Bio: Laurie Finear has been a music teacher in the Rogue Valley for over 15 years as a certified Music Together teacher. She now creates and teaches her own music classes for children and their caregivers in Ashland and Jacksonville. She is passionate about sharing the joy of music with children and families.

Art Presence Art Center and Jacksonville Community Center have partnered to offer an
ALL DAY SUMMER CAMP
Children ages 6 through 11

Dive into four days of creativity and fun! Each day is split into a thrilling half-day at Art Presence and a fun-filled half-day at the Jacksonville Community Center, connected by an escorted midday walk (just four blocks!). You can choose the full experience or enroll for half days only. The cost is just $120 for each four-session, half-day series (Monday through Thursday). Morning sessions spark creativity from 9am to Noon, and afternoon adventures run from Noon to 3pm. Please note: No meals or snacks are provided—pack your own fuel for fun!

June 15 through June 18: Pollinator Garden Camp

Spend the morning exploring the woods at Jacksonville Community Center, then unleash your inner artist in the afternoons at Art Presence! You'll create vibrant watercolor paintings, sculpt amazing clay figures, design beautiful flower collages, and explore the fun of printmaking.

To register for JCC go to www.jacksononvillecommunitycenter.org
To register for Art Presence go to www.art-presence.org > education > summer camp

Accepting Y’art Sale Donations: JULY AND AUGUST only

2nd Annual Y’art Sale! Our annual fundraising party for our children and community art programs

Downsizing? Art in your Attic?
Do you have some Pre-Loved art that needs a new home?
We have a solution for you!

On September 19th, Art Presence will be having a fundraising Y’art Sale.

We need your art donations now!

To have your donated art included in this sale, please bring the items to the Art Presence gallery (Wednesday thru Sunday Noon to 5pm) starting July 1st and ending on August 30th.

Or, email gallery@art-presence.org to arrange for pick up.
Your support is greatly appreciated!

Art Presence, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation with a Federal ID #93-0665588.
All donations are tax deductible

This free pregnancy massage offering is for women who are 18-36 weeks pregnant. Our Pre to Postnatal Massage Certification students need hands-on practical experience during training. One model is needed on June 13th and 4-6 models needed on June 14th and 15th.

A thoughtfully designed Flow Yoga focusing on breath & alignment. Options given to accommodate All Levels –

Students are asked to sign up and pay for classes through Lori’s website at: https://lorigrableyoga.com/

NOTE: Some dates may not be available due to insructors schedule.

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.