Morrison Park A 1187 Hwy. Art 2 courts, lighted Westholm Park Artist’s Association Josephine Co. Corner of SW Wildwood and I Streets Carol Smith 541-479-1602 1 court, unlighted Enjoy monthly meetings at the Fruitdale Grange that in- Redwood Park clude short business updates, artist exhibit news, network- 1395 Dowell Road ing and refreshments, followed by demonstrations, pres- 1 court, unlighted entations, critiques or idea sharing sessions. Call for meeting information. Bicycling VacieAnna Berry’s Whitehorse Studio Bicycle Safety 220 NW 6th St., #206 Crime Prevention Office 541-450-6200 541-474-9430 Art classes offered for ages 5-18 years. (Some adult in- BMX struction available.) Small groups or individual. Tuition River City BMX includes all supplies. Studio located above the TaeKwonDo 1380 Pansy Lane studio on 6th St. 541-471-0269 Racing every Tuesday and Saturday year-round. Astronomy Grants Pass Skate Park Grants Pass Astronomers 820 SE M Street John Bunyan 541-226-6135 541-471-6435 www.grantspassastronomers.com Bike hours at the skate park 10 AM to 12 Noon, 3 PM to 4 Scope loaner program, club meetings, star parties. PM, daily. Helmets required. Clubs/Rentals B BikeKraft Baseball 785 Rogue River Hwy American Legion Baseball 541-476-4935 GPNuggetsBaseball.org Year-round weekly bike rides for advanced mountain bike Rick Chapman 541-479-5757 riders. Riders meet every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. Bring Grants Pass Little League helmet and water. Call Richard for more information. American League (north of the Rogue River) Don’s Bike Center Hotline 541-787-5037 211 SW G St National League (south of the Rogue River) 541-471-3494 Hotline 541-441-8256 Rogue Valley Mountain Biking Club Boys and Girls Club 541-479-5258 Basketball For youth 10-18 years of age. Boys and Girls Club Siskiyou Velo 203 SE 9th St. PO Box 974, Ashland OR, 97520 541-479-1923 Mike Smith 541-855-1531 [email protected] www.siskiyouvelo.org www.begreat4kids.com Southern ’s premier bicycling club. Youth basketball registration begins in November. League begins January each year. Pistis Ministries Cliff McCann 541-659-4104 City League Basketball We encourage and promote youth and community involve- Grants Pass Recreation ment in the sport by providing group rides, private lessons, 1750 NW Hawthorne Ave. bike fairs and demonstrations. Free. Ages 12 and up. Road 541-471-6435 and mountain bikes. [email protected] City League Basketball is a recreation league for adults ages Rogue River Greenway 18 and up. Regular league runs November - March with stand- www.roguerivertrails.org ings. 5th Quarter is in April with no standings. The Rogue River Greenway Project is a joint collaboration YMCA among numerous Local, State and Federal agencies. The 1000 Redwood Avenue project’s completion will link 7 communities, 2 counties 541-471-0001 (Jackson & Josephine) creating over 30 miles of regional www.grantspassymca.org connectivity through . Visit website to Providing a “biddy” basketball program for kids ages 3-6 learn more. years. Birds Courts Northwest Bird Club All tennis courts located in city parks are open to the pub- Teri MacDougall lic and are available during regular park hours. [email protected] Eckstein Park www.northwestbirdclub.org 1720 Portola Drive Club promotes breeding and keeping of exotic 1 lighted courts birds. Reinhart Volunteer Park Siskiyou Audubon Society 1690 Webster Rd PO Box 2223, Grants Pass, OR 97528 3 lighted courts Fran Taylor 541-955-2934 Lawnridge Park siskiyouaudubon.org [email protected] 1090 Hawthorne The Siskiyou Audubon Society promotes the welfare of 1 lighted court birds and other wildlife through education and habitat en- hancement. Our focus is on our local community, local Grants Pass Genealogical Society schools and issues of the Pacific Northwest. Monthly PO Box 214, Grants Pass, OR 97528 meeting, Sept. - May, 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 www.gpgenealogy.org pm at Tally Media Center 109 NW C Street. Join us for www.facebook.com/gpgenealogy Birding Tales and Q&A during the first half hour of our [email protected] meeting, The evening progresses to society business, a The mission of this Society is to provide genealogical raffle, refreshments and socializing, followed by the knowledge to its membership and promote the study of month’s program at 7:30. ancestral history to the community at large. Yearly dues are $15 per person or $20 per family. Bowling Job Council Caveman Bowl 1519 NE F Street (in Parkway Village) Grants 1230 Rogue River Hwy Pass 541-479-2311 541-476-1187 Provides individuals with comprehensive workforce de- Bridge velopment services that enable them to become skilled, Duplicate Bridge Club (Grants Pass) productive workers in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Jim Hitchcock 541-479-9436 Some of the classes provided include: resumes/cover Games: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30 PM letters, interviewing techniques, vocational assessment Novice Game: Tuesday 9:30 AM and training, and hidden job market applications. Call Lessons available, call for more information! for additional classes available. Josephine County Extension Office—OSU 215 Ringuette Street, Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-476-6613 C www.extension.oregonstate.edu/josephine Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Friday 8:30 am - Car Clubs 12:30 pm Caveman Vintage Car Club (reading, writing, math) and in English as a second lan- Ivan Delman 541-955-9445 guage. CVCC meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 Literacy Council for Josephine County PM in the Fruitdale Grange (Corner of Parkdale & Rogue 223 SE “M” Street (in the Coalition for Kids Build- River Hwy.) All those interested in vehicles of vintage ing) age or historical value are welcome to attend our meet- Grants Pass OR 97526 ings. 541-472-0355 or 541-471-4893 Corvette Club (So. Oregon Corvette Assoc.) We provide tutoring to adults free of charge in basic Jess Pietrzak literacy (reading, writing, math) and in English as a sec- www.sovette.com ond language. Monthly meeting 1st Wednesday of every month 7pm at the Rogue River Community Center. All Corvette enthusi- 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass asts are welcome! Travel to other Oregon Corvette Club 541-956-7500 functions such as car shows, the Medford Cruise, Boat- www.roguecc.edu nik, local parades, etc. Rogue Area Senior Computer Assistance League Rogue Valley Classic Chevy’s “RASCAL” Bob Hile 541-479-4908 Jenny Spliethof/541-441-2286 www.rvclassicchevys.com Murray Johnson/541-226-4295 Chess RASCAL is a non-profit organization open to anyone age Grants Pass Chess Club 55 or older who is interested in learning more about Wray Maxwell 541-476-5000 computers. RASCAL Computer Club meets every Tuesday Rich Duron 541-621-4707 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the Floral building at the Jo. Co. Providing the opportunity for anyone of any age to play Fair grounds. Yearly dues are $15. the game. Club meets Tuesdays 6:30 to 11:00 pm at Siskiyou Field Institute Royal Gardens Nursing Home 2075 NW Highland Ave. 1241 Illinois River Rd, Selma OR 97538 Club Tournaments on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 541-597-8530 www.thesfi.org Community Education The Siskiyou Field Institute (SFI) offers natural history American Red Cross field classes, which focus on the flora and fauna of the Medford office 24-hour line at 1-800-433-9285 Siskiyous. Computer Bugs One-day workshops and multi-day classes are available 541-479-1291 for youth and adults. The majority of SFI courses are For adults over 50 looking to expand their computer based out of Cave Junction in the Illinois River Valley. knowledge. Meetings are the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of For course descriptions and other events, contact SFI or each month at 9:30 am at the Tally Media Center, 109 NW check out their website. C St. Illinois Valley Business Entrepreneurial Center GEMS-Growing and Encouraging Mothers 24353 Redwood Hwy Kerby, OR 97531 Amy-541-218-9515 RCC/Kerby Belt Building Calvary Crossroads Church 1051 SE M Street 541-956-7400 Group designed for mothers of young children . Eve- www.roguecc.edu/bdc/ivbec ning meetings are on the 3rd Thurs of the month from The Illinois Valley Business Entrepreneurial Center Sept-May at 6-8:30pm and morning meetings are the 1st (IVBEC) Thurs of the month Oct-May. Please call for additional provides business development services. These services information! You do not have to go through motherhood include confidential free of charge business counseling, alone. effective and focused business training for business and nonprofit Towne Center Association organizations, and resources for business financing. 220 SE H Street Contact IVBEC to find out how we can help you succeed! PO Box 555 Bead Merchant 541-476-5773 541-471-0645 www.grantspasstowncenter.org www.beadmerchant.com The Towne Center Association is an organized group of Offers classes in beading, knitting and crocheting local business people brought together for the common good of our community. We recognize that the Down- D town is the “heart and soul” of the city. Our purpose is Dance to promote and maintain downtown Grants Pass as the Market Place of our Community! All That Jazz Dance Studio Susan Seereiter, Business Advocate 126 NW D Street City of Grants Pass 541-441-0310 101 NW A Street www.allthatjazzdancestudio.com Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Offering Jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, and creative move- 541-450-6014 ment for children-adult. Ages 3-up. [email protected] Charlie Brown Squares/Square Dancing Advocates and promotes the development of a vibrant Josephine County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 199 business culture within the City. Proactively facilitates Carla Simpkins 541-218-2539 and maintains positive, effective working relationships www.charliebrownsquares.com with the City of Grants Pass and the business commu- Visit our website for a current calendar of activities nity. Dance 10 Michelle Musselman 541-474-7383 Jon Bowen Teaches in surrounding areas. Call for info. Ages 3 to Experience Grants Pass Adult City of Grants Pass Downtown Services Contractor Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Lyrical Jazz and Personality Sing- 198 SW 6th Street ing Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Grants Pass Dance Club 541-450-6180 Jo. Co. Fairgrounds Square Dance Hall [email protected] www.grantspassdanceclub.com Experience Grants Pass provides Travel, Tourism and Meets every Monday for dance instruction, and Fridays Downtown services for the City of Grants Pass. They act for a dance, at the fairgrounds’ square dance hall. Cost as a liaison for the City and businesses downtown, help- is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. No partner ing direct resources for the benefit of our commu- necessary. All ages welcome. nity. Experience Grants Pass is responsible for promot- Stillpoint Dance Studio ing the area and specifically Downtown Grants Pass. 405 SE 6th St 541-476-4641 Exercise www.stillpointballet.com Club Northwest Dogs 2160 NW Vine Street ~ 541-955-CLUB Rogue Valley Kennel Club ww.clubnw.com Curves for Women of Grants Pass Lucille Perry/479-9694 www.roguevalleykc.org 1885 NE Seventh Street ~ 541-956-1964 Regular club meetings are held the second Wednesday 1515 Redwood Ave Suite 7 ~ 541-476-1320 KidZone in the Great Indoors of each month at 7:00pm at SOWAC, 109 NW C St. Dogs for the Deaf 2160 NW Vine Street ~ 541-955-2582 541-826-9220 G Street Health Club 10175 Wheeler Road Central Point, OR 97502 1960 SW G Street ~ 541-474-9412 www.dogsforthedeaf.org Grants Pass YMCA 1000 Redwood Ave. ~ 541-474-0001 45 minute tours available, Monday thru Friday May-September: 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00 www.grantspassymca.org October-April: 10:00, 2:00 Regenerations 1607 Williams Hwy #5 ~ 541-476-3307

Dog Parks Pilates and progressive exercise center. Rogue Valley Fitness Center ·Schroeder Park-605 Schroeder Ln. 200 S. Redwood Hwy ~ 541-474-9689 ($5 day use fee) The Zoo Health Club ·Gilbert Creek Park-1750 Hawthorne 162 NE Beacon Dr. #105 ~ 541-226-9230 Rogue Valley Walkers ·Redwood Park-1395 Dowell Rd. Joan Nickerson 541-474-2291 ·Greenwood Park-1200 SW Greenwood Marie Jewett 541-245-9356 A chapter of American Volksport Association, this or- E ganization promotes adventure in health, recreation, Economic Development fellowship and fun through volkswalking, They offer a Chamber of Commerce non-competitive program consisting of organized events 1995 NW Vine Street designed to appeal to people of all ages, providing exer- 541-476-7717 cise at your own pace. www.grantspasschamber.org Jazzercise The Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber of Com- Redwood Ave Grange 1830 Redwood Ave merce supports and promotes our local commerce 541-441-4090 through communication, advocacy, and partnerships. F Fishing Golf Courses Middle Rogue Steelheaders Applegate Golf Course www.rogue-steelheaders.or 9 hole Southern Oregon Fly Fishers 7350 New Hope Rd 541-955-4718 541-955-0480 www.soff.org Dutcher Creek Golf Course Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 18 hole the Taprock Event Center. Social hour at 6:00 pm, dinner 4611 Upper River Rd at 7:30 pm. Visitors and guests are always welcome. 541-474-2188 Flying Grants Pass Golf Club 18 hole Rogue Valley Flyers Aeronautical Club 230 Espey Rd PO Box 726 Grants Pass, OR 97528 541-476-0849 Art Kelly email: [email protected] Illinois Valley Golf Course Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 9 hole 7:00 pm at the Civil Air Patrol Building at Grants Pass 25320 Redwood Hwy (Cave Junction) airport. 541-592-3151 Football Laurel Hill Golf Course Boys and Girls Club 9 hole 541-479-5258 9450 Old Stage Rd (Gold Hill) Flag and tackle football in the Spring and Fall. 2nd-6th 541-855-7965 grade. Call for more information. Red Mountain Golf Course Grants Pass Youth Football League 18 hole Jason Gray/[email protected] 324 Mountain Greens Ln Formerly “Pop Warner” Football. 541-479-2297 Beginner ladies group lessons and Thursday night G church league Gardening Golf Courses—Disc Josephine County Master Gardeners Jeff Moyer 541-479-6352 541-476-6613 Bob Chard 541-218-2201 215 Ringuette Street Tom Pearce Park Meets first Tuesday of the month at 9:30am at the OSU 18 hole ~ $5 per car Extension Center. Riverside Park 9 hole ~ Free Grants Pass Garden Club Joan Foley 541-471-2103 Indian Mary Park All meetings are at the Fruitdale Grange, 1440 Rogue 9 hole ~ $5 per car Wolf Creek Park River Hwy at noon the 1st Wednesday of the month. Visi- tors welcome! 9 hole ~ $5 per car Lake Selmac Park Illinois Valley Garden Club 18 hole ~ $5 per car Edith Martin 541-592-2941 Meets at 12:30 pm on the 3rd Friday of the month at Im- Gymnastics manuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins St., KidZone in the Great Indoors Cave Junction 2160 NW Vine St. Rogue Valley Rose Society 541-955-2582 Susie Twist Powell 541-862-7090 Motion Matrix Genealogy 2051 NW Hawthorne Dr. Grants Pass Genealogical Society 541-956-4985 Celeste Guillory 541-471-1944 or www.gpgenealogy.org Recreational and competitive gymnastics, tumbling, Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except Decem- cheerleading and Tae Kwon Do. ber at 1969 Williams Hwy “The LDS Church” at 1:30. Dues $10 per person per year. H Geology Hiking Rogue Gem and Geology Club Sierra Club PO Box 1224, Grants Pass 95928 Tom Dimitre 541-488-4601 541-862-2989 www.roguegemandgeology.com The Rogue Gem and Geology Club is a non-profit organi- Horse Rental & Riding zation, that meets the first Wednesday of each month at Out ‘N’ About Treehouse Resort 7:30pm at the Fruitdale Grange. Dues are $20/year/ 300 Page Creek Rd., Cave Junction family. New members and visitors welcome! 541-592-2208 Golf Instruction www.treehouses.com Saddletime Farm TGA 4020 Midway Avenue Jeremiah Paladino 541-956-0600 541-390-5200 Riding lessons, training, clinics, day camps, and birthday [email protected] parties After school golf program held at various schools in Jo- Morrison’s Lodge sephine County. Kid-friendly instructors help students 8300 Galice Road, Merlin, OR develop golf skills and knowledge. 800-826-1963 Character counts-be the example. Horseshoes Effective self defense training starting at 3 years of age. Horseshoe Pits: Morgan’s Training Academy Reinhart Volunteer Park 605 SE 6th St 1690 Webster Rd. 541-659-3534 Merlin Community Park Offering classes in Wing Chun Do & Cardio Boxing Downtown Merlin Workshops for men, women & children, handicap train- Riverside Park ing 304 E. Park St. Northwest Kenpo Karate Grants Pass Horseshoe Club Sensei Robyn Lasky Joe & Mary TenKate 541-471-7420 2160 NW Vine Street Jay Maag 541-479-6584 541-450-3497 Wanna learn? Free instruction open to all ages. Join the Inside the KidZone Gym. Practical Self-defense. Tradi- fun and practice with the club members Wednesday eve- tional Form. nings after 5pm or Saturday mornings at 9am at the Del Saitos Martial Arts Training Center Reinhart Volunteer Park. 1535 Harbeck Rd Horseshoes 541-471-3002 Grants Pass Recreation Office Ronin Martial Arts 1750 NW Hawthorne Ave. 1720 Redwood avenue, Suite E 541-471-6435 541-291-4670 [email protected] Music Borrow horseshoes! Free with $25 deposit refunded Britt Festivals upon return of equipment. 1-800-882-7488 www.britfest.org K Britt Festival invites audiences and artists to celebrate the joy of live performance. Come experience the magic!

Kites Rogue Valley Windchasers Community Concerts Jeanie Clay 541-862-2258 Diane Hess 541-479-5725 A non-profit organization dedicated to the wonderful Call for information about membership and event tick- world of kite flying and kite making. The kite flyers ets. range from novice to expert and there is always help available. Anyone interested in kite flying for fun, sport, Concerts in the Park competition or relaxation is welcome! Colene Martin 541-476-7717 The club meets the first Thursday of each month in Free concerts at Riverside Park on Tuesday evenings Grants Pass at 7:00pm. Call for meeting location. June-August. Sponsored by the Josephine County Cham- ber of Commerce. L Libraries Music4Kids Josephine Community Libraries 220 Southwest G St www.josephinelibrary.org 541-583-0123 Grants Pass Branch www.music4kids.com 200 NW C St./541-476-0571 Music4Kids offers Kindermusik classes for children ages Tues/Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm. birth to seven as well as music classes and summer mu- Wed/Fri 11:00am-4:00pm sic programs for age 8-12. Kindermusik’s highly ac- Saturdays Noon-4:00pm claimed family-based music and movement activities are Illinois Valley Branch designed to enhance early development in every area 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction 97523 including cognitive, math and logic, language and liter- 541-592-4778 acy, social, emotional, physical and musical. The Kinder- Wednesdays 2:00pm-6:00pm musik curriculum helps prepare children for preschool Fridays 11:00am-3:00pm and kindergarten, and graduates of the program are well Saturdays 11:00am-4:00pm prepared for further study in voice or any instrument. Williams Branch Classes are held at Great Northwest Music in the Town 20695 Williams Hwy, Williams 97544 Center Plaza at the corner of G and 5th Streets. 541-846-7020 RCC Community Concert Band Tues/Wed/Sat 1:00pm-5:00pm Jon Bennett ~ Contact RCC at 541-956-7303 Wolf Creek Branch RCC Community Chamber Orchestra 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek 97497 Travis Moddison ~ Contact RCC at 541-956-7303 541-866-2606 RCC Community Chorus Tue/Wed/Sat 1:00p Deborah Pratt ~ Contact RCC at 541-956-7303 Rogue Theatre M 143 SE H Street Martial Arts 541-471-1316 or 541-476-0141 www.roguetheatre.com Kick High Taekwondo Built in 1938, this movie theater has now been trans- 220 NW 6th Street formed into a performing arts center. Check the website 541-955-0988 for a calendar of events. A facility dedicated to giving you and your child a win- Rogue Valley Harmonizers ning edge in life. Bob Hall 541-261-5420 Wayne Owens Fighting Arts www.rvharmonizers.org 113 SE K Street An exciting organization dedicated to singing barber- 541-476-9794 shop 541-592-5252 harmony and having fun. Open to all males who like to A wonderful collection of the rich history of Josephine sing. County. Rogue Valley Women’s Barbershop Chorus Featuring exhibits on Native Americans, mining, logging Sandy Borngasser 541-474-4447 and You do not need to be an accomplished singer to be a pioneers. The historic Nancke House (1880) is listed on part of this organization. You do need to be able to carry the National Registry of Historic Places. a tune and develop an enthusiasm for Barbershop Har- A great place to take your friends and family when they mony. visit the Rogue Valley. Rogue Valley chorus is truly a “women’s growth” organi- zation and all the tools for that growth are provided. Scienceworks Hands-On Museum 3 Rivers Chorale 1500 E. Main St—Ashland Kate Campbell 541-592-2981 541-482-6767 www.3riverschorale.com www.scienceworksmuseum.org A membership supported concert choir performing twice 60 hands-on exhibits for kids! A place where kids & yearly concerts in Grants Pass & Cave Junction. adults can rediscover wonder. W-SAT 10am-4pm; SUN Rehearsals for the winter session begin in February. 12pm-4pm Call Kate to schedule an audition. P Museums Parks Applegate Trail Interpretive Center Grants Pass Parks and Recreation Program 500 Sunny Valley Loop—Sunny Valley 1750 NW Hawthorne Ave. 541-472-8545 541-471-6435 Discover stories of pioneers, the history of Grave Creek, [email protected] the impact of gold, the stage line and railroad on South- www.grantspassoregon.gov ern Oregon. Consider us your one stop recreation information source. Children’s Museum & Main Museum Information about clubs, things to do in the area, on- 5th & C— Jacksonville going events and special events, bicycle trails, basket- 541-773-6536 ball courts, baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, [email protected] sand volleyball and tennis courts, playgrounds, special Located in historic 1860’s gold-rush town, Jacksonville, event and park facility rentals. the old Jackson County Courthouse (circa 1883) houses Open Monday through Thursday, 8am-5pm. one of the finest public museums in the West, plus the Fridays 9am-5pm unique Children’s Museum is a must see for kids who want a “hands-on” look at life in the 1860’s. W-Sun 125 Ringuette St 10am-5pm; Memorial Day-Labor Day 7 days a week same 541-474-5285 hours. Josephine County has some of the most beautiful parks in the Pacific Northwest. All but two camping parks are Grants Pass Museum of Art located on the world famous Rogue River. The Rogue 229 SW G St River has world class salmon and steelhead fishing as 541-479-3290 well as white water rafting. The parks accommodations www.gpmuseum.com range from primitive camping to modern RV Camping This Grants Pass museum displays classic and contem- and tent sites. Most parks offer large areas for large porary art including local artists’ work. Eleven exhibits group camping and activities. Camping reservations can during the calendar year; First Friday Art Night Recep- be made by calling Reservations Northwest at 1-800-452- tions & Roving Gallery Parties, promoting the visual, 5687 or online at www.reserveamerica.com. literary and performing arts of the Rogue Valley are All of the Josephine County parks have a $5 day use fee. sponsored by merchants and organizations of Grants Yearly passes can be purchased for $30 at the following Pass. Open Tues-Sat 12 pm-4 pm. locations: Bradburys on Rogue River Hwy. Josephine County Historical Society Rogue River Pharmacy in Rogue River. Schmidt House Museum and Research Library Hellgate Excursions 508-512 SW 5th Street U-Save Gas & Tackle on Rogue River Hwy. 541-479-7827 Chamber of Commerce on NW Vine St. www.josephinehistorical.org Fort Vannoy Market on Upper River Road Learn the history of Grants Pass as you hear about the Lake Selmac Resort on Lakeshore Drive in Selma contributions of one of the town’s first families. See the Treasury Dept. at the Courthouse on 6th Street original furniture that Claus Schmidt handcrafted as a homesteader. Josephine Parks and Rec. Foundation Marvel at the condition of the toys used by the Schmidt PO Box 122, Grants Pass, OR 97526 children. Admire the handiwork of the sisters, Anna and Josephine County Sportsman Park Flora. 7407 Highland Ave Experience the Schmidt Grocery Store in the mini- 541-476-2040 museum room. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the yard of this See Shooting Sports for more information. historic residence, or browse...in the gift shop...or in the research library next door.

Performing Arts Kerbyville Museum One Eleven Theatre Co 24195 Redwood Hwy 199—beautiful downtown 541-660-6545 Kerby Find us on Facebook!!! Membership Club ($25/year) meets bi-monthly on the Barnstormers Little Theater 2nd Saturday starting at 9am at the Live Oak Grange, 112 NE Evelyn 120 Gardiner in Rogue River 541-479-3557 www.barnstormersgp.org The oldest community theater in Oregon creates and R performs quality collaborative inspiring theater art that Rafting & Boating is accessible and affordable, with a special focus on Bradbury’s Raft Rentals encouraging and developing new talent from our commu- 1809 Rogue River Hwy 541-479-1531 nity Ferron’s Fun Trips 585 Rogue Rim Dr, Merlin 541-474-2201 Rogue Music Theatre www.roguefuntrips.com PO Box 862, Grants Pass, OR 97528 Galice Resort Constance 541-659-0602 11744 Galice Road, Merlin 541-476-3818 www.roguemusictheatre.org www.galice.com Live musical theatre. Guided or “Do It Yourself” raft rentals King of the Rogue Outfitters Rogue Theatre 541-973-9565 143 SE H Street www.kingof the rogue.com 541-471-1316 or 541-476-0141 Northwest Rafting Company www.roguetheatre.com 121 Ferry Rd 541-450-9430 Built in 1938, this movie theater has now been trans- www.rafttherogueriver.com formed into a performing arts center. Check the website O’Brien’s Rogue River Rafting for a calendar of events. 5556 Lower River Rd 541-476-2404 www.obriensrogueriveroutfitters.com Photography Orange Torpedo Trips/White Water Cowboys Caveman Camera Club 210 Merlin Road, Merlin 541-479-5061 Ned Booth 1-425-241-8822 www.orangetorpedo.com [email protected] Out ’N’ About Outfitters www.cavemancameraclub.com Rael 541-592-6092 or 541-601-9549 Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month Sept- Rainman Excursions May at the First Christian Church, 305SW “H” St., at 7pm. 541-774-7131 or 800-575-6799 The emphasis is on learning and fun. Electronic image River Dance Raft Rentals competition held every month, print competitions, field 105 Merlin Sanitarium Rd, Merlin 541-472-9506 trips and an awards banquet. Open to all amateur and Rogue Canyon Adventures professional photographers. 800-423-8868 www.roguecanyon.com PickleBall Rogue Rafting Company USA Pickleball Association 207 Upper River Rd, Gold Hill 541-855-7080 Steve Ware 541-660-8852 www.rogueraftingoregon.com Rogue River Raft Trips Inc. Public Speaking 8500 Galice Rd, Merlin Knife and Fork Club 541-476-3825 or 800-826-1963 Sheri Hayden 541-479-6002 www.rogueriverraft.com The Grants Pass Knife and Fork Club was organized in Rogue Wilderness Adventures 1951 and is one of several hundred such clubs scattered 325 Galice Rd, Merlin 541-479-9554 throughout the country. Arrangements for its guest www.wildrogue.com speakers are made by the international office but its U-Save Gas & Tackle entire direction is retained locally. 935 Rogue River Hwy 541-476-9871 Sundance Kayak School Toastmasters 121 Ferry Rd, Merlin Charles LaTourrette 541-956-0965 541-479-8508 or 888-777-7557 [email protected] www.sundanceriver.com Toastmasters International teaches communication Hellgate Jetboat Excursions skills, leadership, how to run a meeting or just stand in 966 SW 6th St 541-479-7204 front of a crowd and speak. Contact us for meeting www.hellgate.com days, times and locations. Robotics Southern Oregon Robotics Q Dan Gates 530-397-3350 Quilt Clubs www.sorsa.org Meets on the second Saturday of the month, 10am- Hugo Schoolhouse Quilters noon, 6050 Hugo Rd. Kidtime Discovery Experience 106 N Central, Medford Carolyn Hasbrouck 541-474-0584 Meets Tuesday & Friday, 9am to noon. Classes available. ALL skill levels welcome! Running Clubs Southern Oregon Runners Mountain Star Quilters Guild [email protected] JoAnn Stuebing 541-476-8522 www.sorunners.org Oregon’s oldest running club. SOR has been an integral Shooting Sports part of the running scene in So. Oregon promoting Hunter Education health and fitness through running. Larry Sheely 541-787-7853 Recreational Runners www.dfw.state.or.us 541-471-6435 Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife certified instruc- [email protected] tors. Josephine County Hunter Education-mandatory for Running group for runners who want to train for 5k and all hunters under 18. Know your gun, your responsibili- 10k runs in a supportive group setting. Group meets ties, and your way around the woods. Call for dates… every Saturday morning at 8:00 am. Beginners and ex- All course sessions REQUIRE registration 30 days in perienced runners welcome. advance! Josephine County Sportsman Park 7407 Highland Ave. 541-476-2040 S www.jcsa-gunrange.com The most complete sports shooting facility on the West Sailing Coast. JCSA is operated as a non-profit organization. Rogue Yacht Club The current membership consists of 1200+ members. Pete Livers 541-488-1739 This large facility of three rifle ranges, two pistol www.rogueyachtclub.org ranges, five skeet fields, a 100 foot indoor range and The Rogue Yacht Club sailing season is from May- multiple archery ranges can easily schedule and ac- September. Informal meetings are held throughout the commodate multiple events on the same day and still winter. have space available for the shooting public.

Scouting Skating—Ice Boy Scouts of America Darex Family Ice Rink Crater Lake Council 800-888-1273 Nutley St & Winburn Way, Lithia Park, Ashland www.craterlakecouncil.org 541-488-9189 Preparing young people to make ethical and moral Outdoor ice skating rink open Nov 15th—Feb 15th choices over their lifetime. Tiger Scouts: 1st grade; Cub Scouts: 2nd-5th grade; Boy The RRRink-So. Oregon Ice Arena Scouts: 6th-12th grade; Explorer Scouts: Ages 14-21 1349 Center Dr, Medford Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington 541-770-1177 541-622-6153 Kate Cowger Skateboarding www.girlscoutsosw.org Grants Pass Skate Park Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and 820 SE M St. character who make the world a better place. K-1st 541-471-6435 Daisy, 2-3rd grade Brownie, 4th-5th grade Junior, 6th- The skate park covers 20,000 square feet of terrain rang- 8th grade Cadette, 9th-10th grade Senior, and 11th- ing from relatively flat to deep plunging bowls for the 12th grade Ambassador not faint-of-heart. Park is open daily 7:30am—10:00 pm. Special hours are set aside for bikes:10am to noon and Scuba 3pm-4pm. “Beginners only” is on Saturdays 8am-10am. Coral Sea Scuba SK8 Cave Junction 1680 Williams Hwy Suite B Jubilee Park 541-472-8111 Intersection of Junction Ave. & Watkins in www.coralseascuba.com Cave Junction, OR Learn to dive! We provide all the equipment you need: Concrete, mini ramp, pads, and street course. mask, fins, snorkel and booties for your class at no Skiing and Snowboarding extra charge. All you need is your swimsuit. Classes are Mt. Ashland Ski Area taught by a PADI certified instructor. Offering classes www.mtashland.com in Skill Update, Open Water Diver, Boat Diver, Enriched PO Box 220 693 Washington St., Ashland Air Diver (Nitrox), Peak Performance Buoyancy. Equip- 541-482-2897 fax 541-482-3644 ment and supplies for sale or rent. Ashland Snowphone 541-482-2SKI Medford Snowphone 541-7702SKI Sewing and Crafting Grants Pass Ski Club Bead Merchant 541-218-4873 300 SW 6th Street www.grantspassnordicskiclub.blogspot.com 541-471-0645 Weekend day tours, overnighters, lessons, monthly www.beadmerchant.com meetings. Offers classes in beading, knitting and crocheting Creative Connections Arts & Crafts Studio Southern Oregon Nordic Ski Club 225 NE Hillcrest Drive www.southernonc.tripod.com 541-761-5812 [email protected] Offering a variety of instructional classes for kids and Soccer adults including easy quilting, crafts, papercrafts and Grants Pass Youth Soccer Club “Do It Yourself” crafting projects. Adult beginner sewing 327 NE 6th St. #6 541-471-1099 classes offered in a 4-week series. On a monthly basis is [email protected] “Get To Know Your Sewing Machine”. Call for current www.gpsoccer.org class schedule, class prices and pre-registration. YMCA 1000 Redwood Avenue 541-471-0001 www.grantspassymca.org Grants Pass Little League Providing a “biddy” soccer program for kids ages 3-6 years. American League Hotline 541-787-5037 National League 541-441-8256 Social Organizations Grants Pass Softball Association Grants Pass Community Center Eric Hennings 541-450-9011 234 SW L Street Men’s Fast Pitch 541-474-2202 Ken Hix 541-479-3570 Whether you are looking for fun, fellowship, fulfillment Relics Senior Softball League or frolic, there is something at the Vitality Center for Neal Robertson 541-476-5437 you. We have participants of all ages—toddlers, children, Special Olympics teens and young adults as well as youthful (looking or Special Olympics Oregon otherwise) seniors! 541-479-9600 Dance Classes: Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Country, Greek, www.soor.org Irish, Flamenco, Hula, to Belly Dance. Also, Ballet, Jazz, The mission of Special Olympics Oregon is to provide Tap and year round sports training and athletic competition in a exercise classes. Teen Dance, Karaoke and Jam Ses- variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults sions plus monthly dances for all ages. Music classes, with intellectual arts and crafts, disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to de- quilting, computer classes, card games, bingo, support velop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience groups and dinner theater/melodramas. Something for joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friend- everyone! ships with their families, other special Olympic athletes Grants Pass Genealogical Society and the community. 1969 Williams Hwy, Grants Pass 541-476-1926 Meetings held at 1:30pm on 2nd Tuesday of each month Swimming Pools with the exception of July, August and December at the Caveman Pool LDS Church. Yearly membership is $15 per person or $20 801 NE 9th St—Corner of 9th and A Streets per family. 541-479-2569 or 541-471-0001 Western Welcome Newcomers Club Club Northwest Virginia Bem 541-955-7476 2160 NW Vine St. www.wwnewcomers.org 541-955– CLUB New to Grants Pass? If you’ve lived in Josephine County www.clubnw.com for 1 year or less, give our club a call for upcoming meet- Waterslides ings and events! We have lots of activities and FUN! The Hotline 541-774-6324 best way to enjoy our club is get “involved” and meet YMCA FRIENDS. 1000 Redwood Ave Club meets the last Thursday of the month at the GP Elks 541-474-0001 Club at 4th & K. Reservations required. www.grantspassymca.org Retired Senior Volunteer Program 201 NE 8th St Swim Teams 541-956-4472 Grants Pass Aquatic Club RSVP utilizes the vast knowledge and expertise of area Steve Maxwell 541-659-7246 senior citizens, who volunteer their time to help public Learn to swim competitively. Kids of all ages welcome! organizations and agencies. They also provide Help Line Develop new skills. Season starts 1st of June. Options of Josephine County 211, 24 hours 7 days a week. Travel to away meets. www.gogpac.google.com River Valley Adult Center 8th and C Streets YMCA Grants Pass Swimming 541-476-7761 GP Steelheads Provides a community center for all members of the Marlo Manzaneres 541-474-9355 community age 50+. Open the first and third Wednes- www.gpswimming.com days of each month. Join them for activities, sports, Building champions in and out of the water! A year-round classes, fun refreshments, and fellowship. No cost or competitive youth swim team offering consistent, pro- registration required! fessional coaching, with a program designed for excel- lence, wholesome and worthwhile physical and recrea- tional development. Swim clinics, special equipment for start/finish training, special Slopes and Trails Club character development training and the swimmers are 541-734-5688 all a part of the program. Ages 5-18 www.slopes.org The best singles group in Southern Oregon with social T gatherings and outdoor activities year-round that in- Tennis clude bike rides, skiing and BBQ’s. The group meets Table Tennis every Friday at a local restaurant. Check out the website Bob Marcy 541-476-0582 for this weeks location! Free instruction Sept.-May. Equipment provided. Tues & Softball Sun, 6:30pm—8:30 pm, JD Sports Bar. ASA Girls Fastpitch Grants Pass Girls Fastpitch Courts Donnie Bellum 541-218-8932 Club Northwest Dirt Dawgs 2160 NW Vine St Bev Padgett 541-660-9549 541-955-CLUB Private courts. Available to members only. Josephine Community Transit 541-474-5452 City of Grants Pass Rogue Valley Commuter Line All tennis courts located in city parks are open to the 201 River Heights Way public and are available during regular park hours. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm  Eckstein Park 541-474-5452 1720 Portola Drive Providing bus transportation weekdays between Grants 3 lighted courts Pass and Medford. Call for current schedule. South West Point 1-888-900-2609  Reinhart Volunteer Park www.southwest-point.com 1690 Webster Rd SW Point provides regular scheduled service between 3 lighted courts Klamath Falls and Brookings with stops in Medford,  Gilbert Creek Park Grants Pass and Cave Junction. Call for current sched- 1750 Hawthorne ule. 4 lighted courts  Lawnridge Park Trees 1090 Hawthorne Urban Tree Advisory 1 lighted court Jeff Nelson 541-450-6160  Morrison Park The Grants Pass Urban Tree Committee is composed of 1187 Rogue River Hwy. citizens who volunteer their time to assist Grants Pass in 2 courts, lighted its management of the urban forest. The tree commit-  Westholm Park tee’s purpose is to enhance the city’s urban forest by a Corner of SW Wildwood and I Streets variety of programs including Arbor Day Celebration and 1 court, unlighted activities, group talks, slide presentations, tree walks in Striped for Pickle Ball with standard tennis net. the city parks, etc. Their goal is for the community to protect trees as valuable natural resources.  Redwood Park 1395 Dowell Road 1 court, unlighted V Instruction Volleyball Grants Pass Community Tennis Association Boys and Girls Club Volleyball 1630 Williams Hwy. #150, Grants Pass OR 541-479-5258 97527 Open Volleyball 541-479-0326 Doug Oudin 541-474-0021 [email protected] Drop in volleyball at Riverside Elementary School Mon- www.grantspasstennis.net day’s Sept.-June 6-9 pm. $1.00 per week. Tennis programs and tournaments year-round. Check our Power Volleyball website for current schedule and lesson information. Lee Webb 541-479-6859 Grants Pass Recreation Program Drop in volleyball for the more competitive player. $1.00 1750 NW Hawthorne Ave. per night. Monday’s Sept.-June 6:30-9 pm. Meets at Park- 541-471-6435 side Elementary. July/August meets at sand volleyball [email protected] courts at Reinhart Volunteer Park Youth tennis programs year-round. Call for current schedule. W

TGA Walking Jeremiah Paladino Rogue Valley Walkers 541-390-5200 Marie Jewett 541-245-9356 [email protected] Local chapter of Volkswalk (“people walk”) After school tennis program held at various schools in Josephine County. Kid-friendly instructors help students Waterslides/Water Spray Parks develop tennis skills and knowledge. Don Jones Memorial Park 223 West Vilas Road, Central Point Tourism 541-664-3321 Chamber of Commerce Open daily during summer months 10:00am-8:00pm 1995 NW Vine Street Emigrant Lake Waterslides 541-476-7717 Hotline/541-774-6324 www.grantspasschamber.org Morrison Park Water Spray Park Traveling in Southern Oregon? Need information to share 1187 Rogue River Hwy., Grants Pass with out-of-town guests? Drop by the Chamber for maps, 541-471-6435 event schedules, and business information. Spray fountain is on May-September at 10:00 am each City of Grants Pass Tourism Office day. 198 SW 6th Street “Downtown Welcome Center” Wheelchair Sports 541-450-6180 or 541-476-7574 Southern Oregon Wheelchair Sports and Recreation [email protected] Parkway Professional Building 305 NE E St. www.travelgrantspass.com 541-479-4275 or 1-800-758-4275 [email protected] Transportation www.haslonline.org Mon.-Thurs 9-3 and Fri. 9-2 Rogue Valley Youth for Christ Southern Oregon Wheelchair Sports and Recreation 541-474-1115 (SOWSR) is a non-profit organization that is designed for www.roguevalleyyfc.org individuals with disabilities. Dedicated to improving Activities for Middle School and High School ages ADAPTIVE recreational and educational services that will throughout Josephine County. promote community awareness. We believe that involve- ment in recreation is therapeutic and will help stimulate Coalition for Kids self-confidence, create positive attitudes and develop 223 SE M Street better health, both physically and mentally. 541-479-1929 www.cfk-gp.org Wildlife Coalition for Kids Family Resource Center offers a vari- Great Cats World Park ety of programs and services for families including par- 27919 Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, 97523 ent education, support groups, child care, local re- 541-592-2957 sources and activities in collaboration with community 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily organizations. Come see predators in action! Southern Oregon’s newest attraction. 10 acre park housing exotic wild cate (including Early Head Start—Grants Pass lions, tigers and leopards) and offering guided tours. 1867 Williams Hwy Suite 106A 541-244-2670 Wildlife Images 11845 Lower River Rd./476-0222 Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention www.wildlifeimages.org 1021 NW Highland Ave Wildlife Images has been involved in wildlife-related 541-956-2059 ext 4742 projects, worldwide, and offers a range of services, in- SOESD offers a variety of services to young children cluding consultations for international wildlife facilities, living in Josephine County. We have an on-site preschool zoos, and aquariums. Our areas of expertise encompass as well as a Little Learners toddler program located at animal rescue and rehabilitation, photography an film the Coalition for Kids Family Resource Center. Our phi- production facility design, wildlife transport and reloca- losophy emphasizes the value of play and exploration as tion, animal training and enrichment, research, and a means for learning. Children are also able to gain inde- speaking engagements. pendence through gentle guidance within simple daily routines. Please call or stop by our office for additional Wildlife Safari information. 1790 Safari Rd, Winston 541-679-6761 4-H Clubs of Josephine County www.wildlife.safari.net 541-476-6613 A fun-filled family destination. View over 500 animals in Extension.oregonstate.edu/Josephine/4h- their natural habitat. Hwy 5N to Winston Exit 119 (six youth miles south of Roseburg), take Hwy. 42 toward Winston , For all youth ages 9-18 years old who are looking for fun, turn right on Lookingglass Rd., then right on Safari Rd. “hands-on” activities in animal sciences; expressive arts; family and consumer sciences; horticulture; natural Woodworking sciences; shooting sports; science, technology, and engi- neering and/or would like to expand their leadership Rogue Valley Woodcarvers and citizenship/community service opportunities. Bob Reddy/955-4560

Members range from beginners to professional wood- carvers. Members provide free instruction and help to Rogue Valley Young Marines less experienced carvers. Meet at South Middle School Celeste Guillory 541-471-1944 the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 6:30-9:00pm dur- PO Box 1361, Merlin, OR 97532 ing the school year. www.rvym.org Rogue Valley Young Marines meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 345 Merlin Rd. in Merlin Wrestling from 8:30am-3:30pm. Caveman Mat Club Open to boys and girls ages 10-18 living in Josephine www.cavemanmatclub.com County and the Rogue River, Wimer, Gold Hill area.. Call For youth ages 4-16. Beginning to Advanced. for information about the next recruit class. The Young Sign-ups are Oct-Dec. Call for more information, 541-226- Marines also sponsor the Toys For Tots giveaway each 7046. December in Merlin.

Southern Oregon Family 541-226-6522 Y www.southernoregonfamily.com Youth Resources Southern Oregon Family is your online and print resource Boys and Girls Club guide for kid/family friendly events & activities, parent- 203 SE 9th St. ing resources, articles and much more! 541-479-5258 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley provides a year round positive place for all kids, helping them to build self-esteem and develop skills necessary to make right choices and become responsible citizens.

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YMCA 1000 Redwood Ave. 541-474-0001 [email protected] Mon-Fri 5am-9pm Sat 8am-5pm Sun Noon-5pm We are a powerful association of men, women and chil- dren joined together by a shared commitment to nurtur- ing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Everyday, we work side-by-side with our neighbors in 10,000 communi- ties to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, in- come or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Want your group or business included

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