Community Calendar

Kids get to make these delicious “dirt” pudding cups with a sweet, festive and edible “wormy” twist that will be a sure hit to celebrate Earth Day with! Parents may drop off or participate for free!

Instructor Bio: Sarah Greco is the Youth & Families Program Coordinator at the JCC and a Jacksonville mom. With a background in early childhood education and developmental psychology, she is passionate about protecting and celebrating childhood, and supporting parents in our community.

Need help with your job search, resume, or cover letter? Drop in for a 20-minute one-on-one session with library staff for personalized support. No appointment needed—just bring your device and job goals!

Come join us for cribbage. We are part of the American Cribbage Congress (ACC) and play 9 games of competitive cribbage every Wednesday night from September-May. $10 buy in, and we payout on the top scorecards.

Wednesday April 29th 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Nightfall Marginalia (What Books Press), a 2023 Foreword INDIES Finalist for Poetry, is Sarah Maclay’s fifth collection, and her fourth chapbook, The H.D. Sequence—A Concordance (Walton Well Press), came out in 2024. Her poems and essays, recognized by a Yaddo residency, a City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship, the Tampa Review Prize for Poetry and a Pushcart Special Mention, have appeared in APR, FIELD, Ploughshares, The Writer’s Chronicle, The Best American Erotic Poems, Poetry International, where she served as Book Review Editor for a decade, and elsewhere. “Fugue States Coming Down the Hall,” produced at Oberlin and the Beyond Text Festival at Beyond Baroque, appears in Scenarios: Scripts to Perform. A Montana native, she’s taught creative writing at USC and LMU, offers periodic workshops at Beyond Baroque and is producer/host of Poetry.LA’s “The Poetry of Night.” Her poems are also the basis for a sequence of classical art songs, “Identity Had Gone,” by composer Kostas Rekleitis.

Hari B (Kate) Parisi’s poems have been published in numerous journals, including Cola Literary Review, Terrapin’s “What the House Knows”an anthology, and Poet Lore. She is the author of three volumes of poetry, including her chapbook She Speaks to the Birds at Night While They Sleep, winner of the 2020 Tebot Bach Clockwise Chapbook Contest. She has been selected to attend residencies at the Atlantic Center for the Arts and the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences. Her early years were spent in the then, small town of Redmond, Oregon, in view of the towering Cascades, surrounded by lakes, rivers and vast juniper and pine forests. After living in Los Angeles for over forty years, she has now returned to her home town. Her poems bring the reader into the places and times of her life experienced in these contrasting environments, always touching on both the connection and the isolation that is the human condition.

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 program 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.

Experienced students are the focus of this ongoing class but beginners may join after contacting the instructor. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi students will also practice the Qi Gong.

To determine if you are ready for this level placement, please contact instructor Carolyn Wolf prior to attending at carwolf@sonic.net.

Instructors Bio: I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

Need help with your job search, resume, or cover letter? Drop in for a 20-minute one-on-one session with library staff for personalized support. No appointment needed—just bring your device and job goals!

The 80th Annual Stayton Sublimity Award Luncheon celebrates the individuals, businesses, and organizations whose dedication and service help make our community stronger. For eight decades, this event has honored those who demonstrate outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and commitment to the growth and vitality of the Stayton and Sublimity area.
This year’s theme, “Rising Together – Elevating Business. Strengthening Community.”, reflects the power of collaboration between local businesses, community leaders, and residents working together to build a stronger future for our region.
Guests will enjoy a luncheon while we recognize this year’s award recipients and celebrate the people and partnerships that continue to shape and strengthen the Stayton and Sublimity community.
Tickets: $45 per person.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations looking to support this longstanding community tradition while gaining visibility among community leaders and attendees.
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and full event details, visit StaytonSublimityChamber.org.

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.

We are a Zen practice community in the Diamond Sangha lineage founded by Robert Aitken Rōshi. We provide zazen(meditation) instruction, weekly zazen, practice talks, Dharma discussions and more.