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Living and Doing Business Guide 2013 Welcome
Ashland is nestled at the base of the convergence of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges at an elevation of 2,000 feet. It’s residents have a deep respect for nature and share a common dependence on our natural environment for clean water, air and wise land use. Ashland is dependent solely on its watershed for its water. Southern Oregon is one of the 13 most bio-diverse regions in the world with a climate that supports sustainable and organic agriculture boasting a rich environment for farms and vineyards with a growing interest in urban farming in Ashland.
Ashland is known as a place for innovation and creativity and enjoys an historic legacy of education and culture that is authentically deserved. For over 140 years, Southern Oregon University has supported a residential population that has a proportionately high level of educa- tional attainment. As home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival since its founding in 1935, Ashland’s educated citizenry is complimented by an exceptionally highly educated visitor population. These visitors and residents support businesses that provide rich offerings in the performing and visual arts, outstanding cuisine in over 80 restaurants, artisan foods, compelling independent shops and stunning galleries. In Ashland, many businesses apply sustainable practices with a number of leading-edge green businesses as well as technology innovators and high performing companies.
Residents of Ashland have intense civic pride and are involved in volunteer activities that range from City commissions to non-profit organizations, spiritual organizations and civic groups. We welcome diversity of race, thought and lifestyle.
1. & 3. Photos by Graham Lewis 2. Photo by Sean Bagshaw Outdoor Exposure 4. Photo by Christopher Briscoe 2 www.ashlandchamber.com LIVING AND CONTENTS: DOING BUSINESS GUIDE Chamber Leadership...... 2 Chamber History...... 4 Chamber Programs...... 5 Ashland’s History...... 8 Climate & Geology...... 9 shland Water - Past & Present...... 13 Outdoors...... 15 Outdoor Recreation...... 18 Cultural...... 21 Culinary...... 28 Community Events...... 30 Green / Best Practices Committee...... 31 Community...... 32 Community Resources...... 33 Guanajuato, our Sister City...... 34 Education...... 35 Higher Education...... 36 Health Care...... 40 Ashland Street Map...... 46 Retirement & Senior Services...... 48 Housing & Real Estate...... 50 The Economy...... 56 Demographics...... 57 Educational Attainment...... 58 Labor Market...... 59 Economic Development...... 62 The Role of Tourism...... 63 Retail Trade...... 67 Technology...... 68 Financial...... 69 Transportation...... 71 World’s Only Wildlife Forensics Lab...... 72 Ashland Marketplace...... 73 110 East Main Street • PO Box 1360 • Ashland, OR 97520 Member Directory (by category)...... 74 (541) 482-3486 • (541) 482-2350 Fax Member Directory (alphabetical)...... 84 Contacts...... 87 CREDITS: Service Clubs & Organizations...... 88 Religious & Spiritual Organizations...... 88 Ashland Chamber of Commerce LIVING AND DOING BUSINESS GUIDE 2013
Project Manager:...... Sandra Slattery Copywriting:...... Katharine Flanagan, Sandra Slattery Cover photo by and Rebecca Reid Sean Bagshaw Data Collection:...... Kelsey Holderness OutdoorExposurePhoto.com Copy editing, Advertising & Sales:...... Dana Fortmiller, and Katharine Flanagan Graphic Design and Production:...... Dana Welsh Photo Coordinator...... Graham Lewis Living & Doing Business 1 Chamber Leadership President’s Message – Lisa Beam
As a native to the Rogue Valley, I was well aware of what a spectacular place Ashland is to live. Having spent some years outside of Oregon, it only reinforced my positive perspective of Ashland and Southern Oregon. Ashland is a quaint town with it all; creative and entrepreneurial people, a strong arts community, year-round outdoor recreation and residents who truly invest and take pride in where they live.
This guide along with the information presented on the Chamber website will give you a wonderful overview of what Ashland has to offer. Whether you are considering a life-changing transition or are just seeking a wonderful vacation getaway, I have no doubt that you will be encouraged and motivated to see Ashland for yourself first-hand.
Lisa Beam Chamber President Co-Owner, Pasta Piatti Co-Owner, Sesame Asian Kitchen
Chamber Board 2012-13
Left to Right: Meiwen Richards, US Bank; Alex Amarotico, Standing Stone Brewing Co.; Annie Hoy, Ashland Food Cooperative; Mark Marchetti, Ashland Community Hospital; Marie Donovan, Ashland Homes Real Estate; Livia Genise, Camelot Theatre Co.; Lisa Beam, Pasta Piatti/Sesame Asian Kitchen; Jim Teece, Project A/Ashland Home Net; Cindy Bernard, Rogue Valley Roasting Co.; Mary Gardiner, SOU International Programs; Drew Gibbs, Alchemy Restaurant & Nancy Morgan, Yala.
1., 2. & 4. Photos by Judith Pavlik 3. Photo by Christopher Briscoe 2 www.ashlandchamber.com Executive Director’s Message - Sandra Slattery
Improving the economic health, vitality and livability of Ashland is at the cornerstone of the Chamber’s programs. Our core values stem from an appreciation and support for what small business contributes to society through jobs, financial donations and volunteerism. We value cultural diversity, quality education, a clean environment, healthy business sector, and a family-friendly small town. The services we offer our visitors, residents and businesses underscore these values and work to strengthen our collaborative partnerships creating a sustainable community. Dedicated, caring and creative individuals working tirelessly year-round is what has made the Chamber the positive force it is for over one hundred years. I am grateful to be a part of it and humbled by those who give of their time and resources for the betterment of society enhancing our quality of life.
Sandra Slattery Executive Director, Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board 2012-13 Chamber Staff 2012-13
(Left to Right, Back to Front):
Graham Lewis Volunteer Coordinator/ Staff Photographer
Katharine Flanagan VCB, Sales & Marketing Director
Kelsey Holderness Projects & Special Events Coordinator
Dana Fortmiller Membership Development Manager
Sandra Slattery Executive Director
Dana Welsh Operations Manager/ Graphic Design/ Website Administration
Living & Doing Business 3 The Ashland Chamber of Commerce Historically grounded since 1889, the Chamber, formerly the Ashland Board of Trade and Ashland Commercial Club, promotes businesses and the community by providing business resources, creating events, maintaining strong community partnerships, promoting tourism, conducting community issues discussions and collaborative problem solving while providing community leadership.
C.B. Watson
Business people working through the Chamber in large and He helped the Club see the benefits of “boosting” tourism by small ways have provided the leadership in the Chamber to converting industrial mill lands into a park. This effort exemplified help guide major efforts whose legacy’s we benefit from today. the City Beautiful movement, converting blunt frontier utility to Many of these former Ashland “heros” are unknown to many now, more aesthetically pleasing and cultured presentation, an ethic but without their efforts we would not enjoy the life we have especially appealing to the women of town. Alongside his wife, today. The following are just a few of their accomplishments: Ella J. Chitwood Watson, he assisted at the organizational meeting of the Ashland Woman’s Civic Improvement Club, where he shared his vision for a grand park, extending along Ashland Creek The Early Years: from the town’s Plaza eighteen miles up to the summit of Ashland The Ashland Watershed – Butte (present day Mt. Ashland – a name change promoted The Ashland Board of Trade met with the newly elected city council by the Ashland Commercial Club to add ‘grandeur’). At the and mayor in December 1891 and agreed to petition to reserve the Commercial Club, Watson gave his “well-known and pronounced Ashland watershed. The petition delivered to President Cleveland views favoring every movement that will enhance the beauty of requested that a forest reserve be set aside on Ashland Creek Ashland’s natural surroundings”, and the Club passed a resolution from the public land to protect the water supply from “timber to establish the Ashland Canyon Park. The City Council rejected land speculators and other types of vandals”. The proclamation the Club proposal, opting instead to sell the industrial land for the Ashland Forest Reserve came in September 1893 with keeping a postage stamp-sized park. Leaders of the Commercial the express purpose of protecting the municipal watershed. Club gathered signatures from amongst themselves and neigh- bors to successfully place the initiative on the December 1908 ballot. Between the combined efforts of the Commercial Club Ashland Canyon Park – and the Woman’s Civic Improvement Club, voter support was present day Lithia Park – assured, and the initiative passed by a famously wide margin. Chandler Bruer (C.B.) Watson, President of the Ashland Commer- Darren Borgias, The Nature Conservancy, cial Club, orchestrated the protection of “Ashland Canyon See http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/watson_c_b_1849_1930_/ Park” by enlisting the political support of the Commercial Club.
1. & 3. Photos courtesy Terry Skibby 2. Photo courtesy Klamath County Museum 4. & 5. Photo by Graham Lewis 6. Photo courtesy Southern Oregon Historical Society 4 www.ashlandchamber.com Ashland Chamber of Commerce
campaigns to beautify the town. Included in this effort were the Promoting Ashland first street trees in the downtown core started by former Chamber The Chamber began creating promotional literature in the President, Dave Fortmiller, who owned and operated Fortmiller’s early 1900’s encouraging visitors and new residents to come Department Store. The banners for the Oregon Shakespeare to Ashland through a variety of campaigns that continue Festival were repaired and new Christmas decorations were today to showcase our beautiful town. “Where the Palm and purchased and installed. Community enhancement continues the Pine Meet” promoted the mild climate in the early 1900’s to be at the forefront of Chamber efforts with annual campaigns and “Ashland Grows while Lithia Flows” encouraged people to raise money for decorations and close work with the City of to come to Ashland for the health of its waters. In the 1980’s, Ashland to beautify the town instilling civic pride and visitor it was “Ashland Loves Company”. Ashland’s agriculture and, in amenities. particular, the fruit grown here was really promoted to encourage people to move here and grow the peaches, pears and apples. Community Events Campaigns and themes continue today that focus on Ashland as As early as the late 1800’s, event coordination and promotion a destination for health and wellness, mild climate, exceptional has existed with the Ashland Chamber. The longest standing produce, culinary offerings, beautiful surroundings, outdoor events being the 4th of July and celebrations during the adventures and warm hospitality. Christmas holidays –now called the Festival of Light. Mention While always working to promote tourism, it wasn’t until 1982 is made in newspaper stories and minutes as far back as the late that the Chamber was able to formalize a Visitor and Convention 1880’s of community celebrations coordinated by the Chamber Bureau with an annual grant from the City of Ashland which then referred to as the Board of Trade and later the Ashland they continue to have today to promote the community. Those Commercial Club and finally the Ashland Chamber of Commerce. early “pioneers” of promoting Ashland recognized the economic As businesses have funded and supported these community importance of showcasing our community to potential visitors, events, it has allowed them to grow and develop over the years. thereby, not only promoting business, but increasing tax Ashland has always liked a parade. Even when the streets were revenues and expanding the amenities that residents enjoy as dirt in the downtown, they raced horses to celebrate the 4th well. The programs and events have grown substantially over of July and had a parade. Today, the celebration begins with a the years resulting in strong industry relationships, business run organized by the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department, growth through the seasons and a respect of the tourism followed by an annually themed, community parade enjoyed by industry and its impact on the city. Tourism is promoted year- an estimated 20,000 spectators. After the parade is concluded, round with a primary emphasis on the fall, winter and spring over one hundred booths in Lithia Park feature food, crafts and seasons through marketing campaigns, special events and games while bands, including the Ashland City Band and great festivals. Hundreds of community members volunteer their time local artists, perform all day at the Butler Band shell. The town to provide information services and to assist in coordinating comes alive with spirit and festivities. Spectacular fireworks marketing programs and events. conclude the day and are visible all over town. During the holidays, there was always a decorated tree on the Beautification Plaza and the community gathered with food and song. The City Beautiful Movement was embraced by the Chamber as Today, the event begins the day after Thanksgiving to kick off was the founding of Lithia Park at the beginning of the 1900’s. the holiday season. There is Plaza Entertainment throughout the As time went on, every effort to beautify Ashland was either led afternoon, followed by Santa’s parade at 5:00 pm and a Grand by or supported by the Chamber such as when the Chamber Illumination with a countdown led by Santa who officially turns worked to get rid of the dirt streets in the downtown by on over one million lights all over downtown. The town is lit until encouraging the paving of Main Street. Efforts were instituted just after New Year’s and will be celebrating its 21st anniversary to revitalize the downtown through economic downturns when in 2013. The Festival of Light celebration has grown to include passenger rail service ended and in the post depression years. weekends throughout December celebrating the magic of the In the 1950’s, the Chamber began clean-up, fix-up, paint-up season including numerous seasonal events showcasing the
Living & Doing Business 5 Visitor & Convention Bureau Committee 2012-13 Left to Right: Rick Saul, Mt. Ashland Ski Area; Drew Gibbs, Alchemy Restaurant; Vicki Capp, The Iris Inn Bed & Breakfast; Julie Gurwell, Oregon Cabaret Theatre; Graham Sheldon, Ashland Creek Inn; Katharine Flanagan, Staff,Director of VCB & Marketing; Dustin Way, Rogue Valley Roasting Co.; Brad Niva, Rogue Wilderness and Wine Hopper Tours; Deb Cleland, Waterstone Spa & Salon; Lisa Beam, Pasta Piatti/Sesame Asian Kitchen & Don Anway, Ashland Springs Hotel. Not pictured: Kevin Bendaw, Oregon Shakespeare Festival. charm and delight of shopping, dining and staying in a small Ashland Chamber of Commerce, “travel editors” from large picturesque town for the holidays. Hundreds of volunteers plan California publications came to write about the event. – taken both events. Their dedication to the Chamber and community from the History of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Today, of Ashland is apparent whether they are coordinating the long we have a strong and collaborative partnership in tourism line of 4th of July parade entries, the craft and food booths or promotion and community engagement. From the original bands in Lithia Park, or attaching garland to holiday decorations, three performances and two plays, the Festival has grown into a these hardworking volunteers are truly committed to the spirit nine month series encompassing over 780 performances and 11 that is Ashland. This small town enjoyment by the community is plays in repertory. Ashland’s long cultural history leads directly treasured still by those who live here today. into the spirit of the town today — cultured yet down to earth, progressive yet traditional. That spirit is one of Ashland’s finest Oregon Shakespeare Festival qualities. See page 22 for more details In 1935, the first Annual Shakespearean Festival began during the Ashland 4th of July Celebration with a boxing match. Higher Education and support Angus L. Bowmer, an enthusiastic young teacher from Southern Oregon Normal School (now Southern Oregon University), was for Southern Oregon University struck by the resemblance between the Chautauqua walls and Ashland enjoys a highly educated citizenry with over 55% of the some sketches he had seen of Elizabethan theatres. He proposed population holding a bachelor’s degree or higher – over twice producing a “festival” of two plays within the walls, in conjunction the regional and national average. Originally founded in 1872 as with Ashland’s Fourth of July celebration. The City cautiously Southern Oregon Normal School, the name has changed over advanced Bowmer a sum “not to exceed $400” for the project. the years to include Southern Oregon College, then Southern SERA (State Emergency Relief Administration) funds provided a Oregon State College and, finally, Southern Oregon University construction crew to build the stage and improve the grounds. (SOU). Students, faculty and staff have contributed to the The Oregon Shakespearean Festival was officially born on July 2, economy, culture, educational and intellectual development of 1935 with a production of Twelfth Night. The Festival presented Ashland and the region. SOU serves as a major draw for people The Merchant of Venice on the 3rd and Twelfth Night again on and businesses interested in moving here. The Chamber has had the 4th. Reserved seats cost $1, with general admission of $.50 a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial partnership with for adults and $.25 for children. Even at these prices, the Festival the University. When needed to rally for funding support, the covered its own expenses. The Festival also absorbed the losses Chamber and community have stepped forward. First, in 1905, of the daytime boxing match that the City — which feared that the Board of Trade (predecessor to the Chamber) agreed to raise the plays would lose money — held onstage. The early and on- money to keep the college afloat when the state cut all funding. going support of the Festival by the Chamber has been evident In 1928, Fuller Athletic Field was named for the Ashland Chamber throughout the years. During World War II, the Festival closed manager who was a key figure in the establishment of the school but the Chamber “urged” them to reopen in 1947. The Festival and raising funds. Throughout the decades, the Chamber has accepted the $1,000 offer from the Chamber to reopen. In 1950, supported initiatives to further the University’s goals and help due to the efforts of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the raise funds for new buildings and developments, most recently
1. Photo by Judith Pavlik 2., 3. & 4. Photos by Graham Lewis 6 www.ashlandchamber.com with the support for the new Higher Education Center in others. Surveys of business leaders are conducted to determine Medford. Chamber leaders and staff serve on the SOU Advisory strengths and weaknesses in the local economy as well as Board and Foundation. Many faculty and administrators serve providing insight into trends and opportunities for growth and in leadership roles throughout the City including the Chamber development. Board and City Council. Legislative issues are addressed through Community Issues Forums on current topics such as transportation and water Ashland Chamber Membership supply. The Chamber does not support candidates for office at The Ashland Chamber of Commerce has a dynamic, diverse any level, but provides opportunity for informational forums group of business, non-profit and community members and open dialogue with our elected leaders. Monthly, the with a passion for enhancing the economy of Southern Chamber coordinates the Ashland Coalition which provides Oregon and the community they call home. Whether creating community leaders an opportunity to discuss and partner to new business contacts through one of the Chamber’s solve problems, build community health and economic well many networking events, showcasing their products and being, and economic sustainability. brand through their enhanced Chamber member page at The website www.ashlandchamber.com provides visitors, www.ashlandchamber.com, or volunteering for one of the residents and businesses with information on all aspects of Ashland Chamber’s community-wide events, Chamber members the community including tourism amenities and attractions, are utilizing the Chamber to grow their business. Chamber relocation, community events, education, demographics, health members chair committees, volunteer as ambassadors and care, business resources and much more. get involved! With a broad range of opportunities for Chamber member participation, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce Networking through Greeters and Ambassadors provides membership has shown growth and true strength. weekly support, promotion and fun for business members including ribbon cuttings and grand openings. As a membership The Ashland Chamber offers many programs to serve its organization the Ashland Chamber encourages and provides members, the business community, as well as the entire opportunities for member to member business keeping community of Ashland including: business local and supporting the Ashland economy. Chamber Economic development is provided by the Chamber through members find business success through the programs and relocation services, point-of-contact management information support provided by the Ashland Chamber. services, educational trainings, marketing, Rapid Response Volunteer Opportunities - Hundreds of Ashland residents Team to inquiries and coordination with economic development volunteer their time for programs connected with the Ashland agencies. The Chamber has created annual conferences on Chamber. This includes work on community events such as the how to do business in a global environment with China, Japan 4th of July Celebration and Festival of Light but also in the daily and Mexico. Last year, a conference on innovations in digital greeting of visitors through our offices both at the Chamber technology highlighted numerous local businesses. Educational and during the summer months on the Plaza at our Information workshops are conducted throughout the year on topics such Booth. as marketing, retail, visitor demographics, websites, social media, emergency preparedness and labor force issues among
Living & Doing Business 7 Ashland’s history
It is clear that the land we call home has long, varied and stories and sip the town’s healing elixir, Lithia Water. Prior to fascinating roots. Much of what we know is not written — it is the immigration of settlers, Native Americans used the mineral lore passed on by people who have passed on beliefs, traditions waters surrounding Ashland in the care of the sick and the and a value system, through storytelling and legends. Much aged. At one time, in the 1930’s, there was hope that Ashland of their message resonates today. Estimates based on carbon would become a renowned and profitable spa similar to those dating show that various tribes lived in our region as far back found in Europe. When the pipeline maintenance costs became as 6,000 BC. These various tribes are responsible for many of prohibitive and with the advent of World War II, interest and our current names (Lithia water, Siskiyou Mountains). The early enthusiasm waned. Southwestern Oregon Native Americans were highly mobile hunters and traders. Many of their food resources, such as After the town of Ashland was established with mills, blacksmiths, salmon, acorns, seeds, and berries were seasonal. Other species, shops and schools, the most striking thread weaving through such as shellfish, elk, deer and smaller ground animals, were the town’s past was its long-standing affinity for culture and available year-round. The original Native American hunting and education. Ashland College and Normal School was founded trading trails became the fur trading routes of early trappers in 1872, and later became Southern Oregon University. The first and explorers, and later the wagon train routes that would lead glimmers of a library began in 1879 with the Ashland Library eventually to our current system of roads, such as I-5 freeway. As and Reading Room Association. In 1912, the Carnegie Library time progressed, and villages were more developed, they built was built and is still standing as one of our beautifully renovated houses by digging shallow pits and roofing them with structures buildings in Ashland today. A major event in Ashland’s cultural of poles, bark and brush. Two primary tribes in the Ashland area history was the arrival of Chautauqua, a nationwide traveling were the Athabascan-speaking tribes of the Takelma and Shasta program of lectures, seminars and entertainment that began Indians. The City of Ashland is built on the ruins of a Shasta in New York and came to Ashland in 1893, drawing people Indian village. In the pioneer settlement of the area, as in much from all over Southern Oregon. A dome-shaped building, the of the nation, there were intense conflicts and battles with the “Chautauqua Tabernacle,” was constructed to house the events, Native Americans. Many members of the tribes that existed and is clearly visible in many old photographs of the town. The in the Rogue Valley were taken to reservations to live. Even Elizabethan Stage of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival now though many who came to Southern Oregon and specifically stands on that site. Ashlanders heard such notables as William Ashland to strike it rich on gold (in the 1850’s) found out that Jennings Bryant, John Phillip Sousa and William Taft, and saw it wasn’t as easy as it sounded to find it here. Two of those men, many plays and other forms of entertainment at the “Tabernacle” Abel Helman and Eber Emery, both from Ashland County Ohio, during the Ashland Chautauqua’s 10-day seasons. At the time of had tried their hands unsuccessfully. Helman, having crossed its construction in 1889, the Ganiard Opera House was said to the Siskiyou Mountains remembered a creek that ran strong, be the finest opera house between San Francisco and Portland. sheltered by the mountains, in what looked to be a fertile As was the case with opera houses of that time, Ganiard was valley. Upon his recommendation the two men decided to stake home to a variety of entertainment, including operas, plays claims in that place. They decided that supplying miners would and movies. It was also used for certain community events be far more lucrative than actually mining itself. They built a like graduations. In 1917 a round, dome-covered structure lumber mill first. They did so well that they started a flour mill was erected in the place of the original Chautauqua building. in 1854. Thus the town of Ashland Mills was born. The fledgling The structure fell into disuse, however, when the Chautauqua settlement gained some stability in 1855 when Helman donated movement died out in the early 1920s. The dome was torn down twelve building sites around the mill to create a central business in 1933, but the cement walls remain standing today; covered district. Wooden structures sprung up including a blacksmith, with ivy, they surround the Elizabethan Stage. meat market, cabinet shop and livery. This gathering place soon became known as the Plaza. It is still called that today. The Plaza If you’re interested in local history, opportunities abound for has always been an intersection and arena for civic activities you, primarily through the Southern Oregon Historical Society. and social gatherings. It was also a sought after meeting place The Society currently operates museums, a research library and for Ashland seniors, who gathered daily to soak the sun, swap public archives. www.sohs.org
1. & 2. Photos courtesy Southern Oregon Historical Society 3. & 4. Photos by Fred Stockwell 5. Photo courtesy Grizzly Peak 8 www.ashlandchamber.com Climate & Geology
Long before the Cascade mountains rose above the surface of the sea, when its waters washed the foot of the Rocky mountains, Climate the Siskiyou mountains stood, an island in this vast waste of Ashland is 15 miles waters. It had volcanoes then that flashed their flames skyward; north of the California a beacon light to a shipless sea. This island was very extensive border on Interstate 5 and extended to the Sacramento Valley on the south, comprising at the south end of the what is now called the Wooly Bully mountains, Scotts mountains Rogue Valley, about and the Siskiyous. This cluster of mountains is termed by the U. 2,000 feet above sea S. Geological Department, “The Klamath Group,” and is described level. Mt. Ashland, part as an old Cretaceous island. Ashland is situated directly on the of the Siskiyou Moun- shore line and this shore is easily traced for fifty miles each way. tain Range, rises above Temperatures The records of its history are found in the sand stone that laps up us to the south, 7,500 on the foot of the island. The great sand stone cliffs in sight on feet high, and the the north side of Bear creek contain shells of fish and animals that Cascade Range lies were once denizens of the deep, and are long since extinct. Even about 30 miles to the near Siskiyou station, four thousand feet above sea level, are cliffs east. Ashland is 365 miles of sand stone filled with trigonia, trilobit, amonite, oyster and north of San Francisco many other shells that never lived outside of the ocean. Standing and 285 miles south of on the summit of Ashland Butte then nothing but ocean could Portland. Although the have been discerned within the limits of vision. climate is fairly mild, there are four distinct The great sand stone cliffs that are picturesque sights of the seasons. mountain side north of town, stand on a bed of conglomerate Rainfall Average that shows at least fifty feet in depth. Some of these boulders Despite Oregon’s repu- are large and some are small, but all are cemented together and tation for rain, Ashland have been rounded by stream action and not by beach action. averages only 19 inches The rocky tract of Rogue River Valley known as “the desert,” is per year, plus 10 inches made so by the disintegration of other cemented boulder cliffs. of snow. In USDA Zone 7, The Siskiyou mountains were not formed like the Cascades. The it has a growing season existence of an old river bed coursing southwesterly through of 170 days starting April central eastern Oregon, is easily traceable to near the foot of the 30. Ashland’s climate is Cascade mountains on the east side and there, apparently being ideal for gardening, and cut off by the uplift of that range, together with other evidence is especially conducive suggests it as the probable source of these great boulder beds, to growing roses and
and that it had its mouth in a great delta where the Rogue River vegetables such as vine- Snowfall Average valley now is. ripened tomatoes. -- C. B. WATSON. Ashland Daily Tidings, December 2, 1907. C.B.Watson was President of the Ashland Commercial Club (forerunner of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.) Living & Doing Business 9 United States. The landscape of the Southern Oregon AVA is Southern Oregon AVA extremely diverse, coming from the joining of three mountain Landscape and Climate ranges of varying ages and structure: the Klamath and Siskiyou Mountains to the southwest to southeast, the Coastal Range to Overview - Greg Jones, Ph.D. the west, and the Cascades to the east and north. The Klamath From a climate perspective, the Southern Oregon American Mountains extend through the south and southwestern portion Viticultural Area (AVA) offers the most diverse growing conditions of the AVA and consist of complex folded and faulted igneous in Oregon and arguably in the United States. Heat accumulation and metamorphic rocks that are the oldest in the region. The varies from cool climate suitability in the northern Umpqua Cascade Mountains to the east consist of the younger High Valley and Illinois Valley to intermediate values in the central Cascades and the older, more deeply eroded Western Cascades Umpqua Valley and Applegate Valley to warm climate suitability that make up the eastern boundary of the AVA. The region is in the Bear Creek and Rogue River region. The Umpqua Valley protected from the ocean largely by the Coastal Mountains, AVA in general has longer frost-free periods (180-220 days) and which are composed of mostly oceanic sedimentary rocks and milder growing seasons, experiencing precipitation values that volcanic islands that were accreted to the landscape over the average 30 to 60 inches from south to north. The Rogue Valley last 50 million years. The Rogue Valley AVA is drained mainly by AVA has the higher elevations, that along with their general the Rogue River and its major tributaries; the Applegate River, north-south tending valleys, and their proximity to the Pacific the Illinois River, and Bear Creek, while the Umpqua Valley AVA Ocean and intervening topographical barriers create a climate is drained by hundreds of smaller tributaries of the North and transect of wetter and cooler conditions in the western parts of South Umpqua Rivers. the region to the warmer and drier eastern areas. Precipitation varies from 12-25 inches in most of the vineyard areas in The agricultural landscape of the Southern Oregon AVA is mostly the Rogue, declining in amount from west to east (all of the comprised of valley lowlands with some isolated hills, stream Southern Oregon AVA experiences less than 15 percent of the terraces or benches, and footslopes of alluvial fans scattered total precipitation occurring during the growing season of April by hilltops and ridges. Vineyards in the region are found on flat through October). The frost-free growing season is shorter in to very steep slopes (up to 40% or more) that are distributed the Rogue Valley AVA (145-185 days) due to higher elevations along isolated hills, stream terraces or benches, and at the foot that bring later and earlier frost potential in the spring and fall, of alluvial fans. Elevations of potential and existing vineyard respectively. sites range from approximately 200-300 ft in the northwestern portion of the Umpqua Valley AVA to 2500 ft and possibly higher The Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area (AVA) consists in the Bear Creek Valley of the Rogue Valley AVA. Most current of the Applegate, Rogue and Umpqua Valley sub-AVAs that vineyards are planted to ~600 ft in the Umpqua Valley AVA and are some of the many winegrape producing regions found ~1500 ft in the Rogue Valley AVA. within the intermountain valleys along the west coast of the
1. Photo courtesy Ledger David Cellars & Marc Salvatore 2. Photo courtesy Weisinger’s of Ashland Winery & Vineyard 3. Photo courtesy Valley View Winery 4. Photo provided by Kriselle Cellars 10 www.ashlandchamber.com From the diverse geology of the region comes a widely varying and wine-related research. He is the author of numerous mix of metamorphic, sedimentary, and volcanic derived soils. book chapters, including being a contributing author to the The lower elevations of the valleys are mostly deep alluvial 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on material or heavy clays while the hillside and bench locations Climate Change Report, and other reports and articles on wine have mixed alluvial, silt, or clay structures. Complex faulting, economics, grapevine phenology, site assessment methods for especially in the western portion of the Rogue Valley AVA and viticulture, climatological assessments of viticultural potential, southern portion of the Umpqua Valley AVA, can produce large and climate change. He was recently named to Decanter variations in soil types over areas the size of a vineyard. Drainage Magazine’s 2009 Power List representing the top 50 most and moisture-holding capacity vary greatly by soil type, and influential people in the world of wine and the Oregon Wine while most soils in the region do retain water into the growing Press’s 2009 Wine Person of the Year, and has been in the top season, available water for irrigation during mid to late summer 100 most influential people in the US wine industry in 2012 and growth is generally needed. Soil fertility is generally sufficient 2013 (intowine.com). for winegrape production but varies greatly over the region with issues generally related to either imbalances of nitrogen, Moderate climate, access to a water source and fertile land drew calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, boron, or zinc. early pioneers to this special place creating not only a perfect Soil pH also varies from region to region (roughly from 4.5 place to establish their homes but allowed for abundant growing to 7.0) and is mostly due to differences in climate and parent conditions to supply produce for their families and fledging rock material. In general, the soils in the northern and western businesses. Many of those early settlers brought with them seeds portions of the Southern Oregon AVA are slightly more acidic that produced the first orchards and by 1860, small orchards than those of the south as a result of more rainfall and greater existed throughout the valley expanding through the years to leaching potential. include apples, pears, cherries, peaches, prunes and almonds. In the 1870’s, farmers grew wheat, grasses and corn and raised cattle Excerpted from numerous articles written by Greg Jones, and sheep. With the arrival of the railroad in 1884, became the including “Oregon Viticulture” opportunity to ship crops throughout the country. Gregory V. Jones is a professor and research climatologist in the Department of Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon The first wine in Oregon was produced in 1858 by photographer University who specializes in the study of climate structure and horticulturist, Peter Britt (the namesake for Jacksonville’s and suitability for viticulture, and how climate variability and Britt Festival). He named his vineyard, Valley View and produced change influence grapevine growth, wine production and wine under that label until his death in 1906. Of course, quality. He holds a BA and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in prohibition followed and the fledgling wine industry was gone Environmental Sciences. He conducts applied research for the in Southern Oregon replaced by orchards until the later half of grape and wine industry in Oregon and has given hundreds of the twentieth century . international, national, and regional presentations on climate
Living & Doing Business 11 According to excerpts taken from an article written by M.J. Applegate Valley just nine miles from Jacksonville. Daspit; author of Rogue Valley Wine (Arcadia Publishing, 2011) “Interest in wine grape growing did not revive in the Rogue Valley The rugged mountain valleys and diverse climates allow for until 1967 when horticulturalist Porter Lombard planted an a wide variety of intensely flavored wine grapes to be grown. experimental vineyard at the OSU Southern Oregon Experiment The cooler areas of Southern Oregon produce wonderful Pinot Station in Central Point. Lombard, acknowledged as the father of Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and the modern Rogue Valley wine industry, not only demonstrated Gewürztraminer while the warmer, more arid regions ripen big that wine varietals would flourish here, but also provided grape vine reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, cuttings and consultations to local farmers willing to try viticulture. Merlot, Malbec, Dolcetto, Zinfandel, Grenache and Syrah. Many Following experimentation came education. Dick Troon proposed other unique varieties such as Albarino, Pinot Blanc, Gruner a course on viticulture which was offered by Rogue Community Veltliner, Marsanne, Rousanne, Baco Noir, Marachel Foch, College in 1972. After attending the course, Frank Wisnovsky, Roger Mourvedre, Semillon, Petite Sirah and Viognier are also grown. and Barrie Layne and Troon put in the earliest modern vineyards Source: Southern Oregon Winery Association, 2013. Currently, in the Applegate Valley. Dunbar Carpenter and John Ousterhout there are 92 wineries throughout Southern Oregon and in the followed suit near Medford.” Rogue Valley, there are 1,800 acres of vineyards and 200 growers on the agricultural landscape producing over 70 varietals The first modern winery in the Rogue Valley was established in making Southern Oregon one of the most diverse winegrowing 1972 by the Wisnovsky family with the restoration of the Valley regions in the world. View name for their vineyard and winery planted in the beautiful
1. Photo by Rich Carlson 2. Photo by Fred Stockwell, 3., 4. & 5. Photos courtesy City of Ashland 12 www.ashlandchamber.com Water - Past & Present
Reeder Gulch Dam & Reservoir 1929 Building of the Reeder Gulch Dam & Reservoir 1928
Ashland Creek that runs through Lithia Park has sustained life in the upper Bear Creek Valley for thousands of years. It was the major water source for native peoples and later for settlers. Its generous flow determined Native American habitation sites and eventually the location of Ashland. From the stream they called Mill Creek, the first Euro-American settlers took water for drinking and cooking, The powered a sawmill and a flour mill, and irrigated crops. Residents Ashland drew water from the creek in buckets, from wells, or received it Conservation Division, through ditches that ran through town. your source for As the population grew, water pollution, drought, and fires energy and water efficiency increased. By the turn of the last century, competing demands on Ashland Creek for domestic uses, fire protection, electric power generation, commerce, industry and agriculture frequently brought bitter conflict. By the mid-1920’s, consistent seasonal water shortages frayed citizen nerves and plagued City officials. Following the construction of the dam and reservoir in Ashland 541-488-5306 canyon the city finally had enough water. Later in the 20th century, distribution, water quality, water shortages and environmental www.ashland.or.us/conserve
Living & Doing Business 13 concerns again challenged municipal leaders. In more recent years On April 17, 2012, the City Council adopted a new 20 year water watershed management has grown more complex with the joint master plan. The plan provides a blue print that will help ensure involvement of several state and federal agencies and regulatory an adequate water supply, provides for redundancy, improves bodies. fire flows, includes water conservation concepts, extends the projected time necessary to find a new supply, constructs a new Ashland citizens have always wanted plenty of clean water but water plant out of the drainage way and provides an emergency often disagreed on how to obtain and pay for it. Changes came water connection to Medford’s water system. slowly as officials and residents wrestled to solve immediate needs and prepare for the future. The use and protection of its primary Highlights of future water system improvements projects water source have always been critically important to Ashland. include piping the Talent Irrigation District (TID) canal in Most of the issues facing us today are not new. Cycles of debate over Ashland; construction of a new 2.5 million gallon per day water water quantity, quality, distribution, and disposal have repeated plant; emergency Talent, Ashland, Phoenix (TAP) water line to continually over the past 150 years. Talent; and a pipeline life cycle replacement schedule.
Taken from: Where Living Waters Flow: An Overview of The conservation component of the plan includes water Ashland’s Water Source – Kay Atwood, 1998 conservation targets that ensure an adequate water supply for the community through 2038.
1., 2. & 3. Photos by Graham Lewis 4. Photo by Fred Stockwell 5. Photo by Christopher Briscoe 14 www.ashlandchamber.com Outdoors
The City of Ashland Parks & Recreation Department is overseen recreational groups and projects. Throughout Ashland’s history, by a five-member elected Park Commission. The mission the community has supported the parks system in various ways. of the Commission is to provide and promote recreational The Foundation facilitates community support by soliciting opportunities and to preserve and maintain public lands. The and managing tax-deductible contributions from individuals, Department has three divisions: Parks, Recreation, and Golf. businesses and community organizations. All financial They also serve as caretakers of 785 acres of parkland in Ashland. contributions serve to supplement and improve existing park Amenities and facilities overseen and operated by the services and amenities in our community. Department include the Daniel Meyer Pool, Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink, indoor and outdoor facility rentals, the The Foundation has a goal in 2013 to refurbish the Butler-Perozzi Ashland Senior Center, Oak Knoll Golf Course, community Fountain in Lithia Park. The fountain, situated on a formal terrace gardening at four park locations, the North Mountain Park Nature near the sycamore grove, a rose garden and the Butler Memorial Center, and a variety of adult and youth recreation programs. Band Shelter, was offered as a memorial gift to the Park in 1915 by Gwin Butler and Domingo Perozzi. The fountain was Ashland Parks and Recreation operates, maintains, constructs, sculpted by Antonio Frilli in Florence, Italy, in the early 1900s and and plans for parks facilities, including developing new parks completely restored in the 1980s. Funding is needed for general and administering open space areas. The department manages repairs and vandalism. Due to its prime location within Lithia 17 parks within the City limits. Lithia Park and North Mountain Park, the fountain is vandalized more frequently than any other Park are just two of the beautifully maintained facilities operated area in the Lithia Park. by the department within the City of Ashland. You can help the Foundation reach their restoration goal The Ashland Parks Foundation was established in 1995 and is for the Butler-Perozzi Fountain by making a tax-deductible administered by a five-member board of Ashland residents. The contribution. Visit www.AshlandParksFoundation.com or call purpose of the Foundation is to enhance Ashland’s quality of life the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department at 541.488.5340 by financially supporting its parks system and other non-profit for more information.
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1. Photo by Sean Bagshaw Outdoor Exposure 2. Photo by Ronda Faught 3. Photo by Graham Lewis 16 www.ashlandchamber.com Birding Jackson County has a remarkable diversity of wildlife habitats. The list produced by the Rogue Valley Audubon Society cites an abundance of 327 species of birds. You can begin bird watching in downtown Ashland at Lithia Park or venture further into the hills or into the Klamath Basin, just an hour and a half away, which in winter features the largest concentration of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states. The current number ranges from 500-700. Here in Ashland at Emigrant Lake, a bald eagle sighting can be a weekly event! The North Mountain Nature Center sponsors events such as Rogue Valley Bird Day that showcases the birds and habitats in this region. The Klamath Bird Observatory located in Ashland, provides educational materials and resources such as a Birding Guide to Ashland and the Greater Rogue Valley to help visitors and residents get outdoors and enjoy the natural wonder and splendor of the region and its birds. They also produced Shared Birds of Ashland and Guanajuato (Ashland’s Sister City in Mexico) celebrating the migratory birds that Ashland and Guanajuato share. Klamath Bird Observatory also encourages birders to visit the wineries that work to practice sustainable and wildlife friendly farming and grape production in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion of Southern Oregon and Northern California in their resource: Best of the Bioregion Wine Competition. For more information visit www.klamathbird.org.
Living & Doing Business 17 holes abound with the lakes, rivers and creeks nearby including Emigrant Lake and the Mountain Lakes; Lake of the Woods, Fish Outdoor Recreation Lake, Hyatt Lake and Howard Prairie. The Ashland Rowing Club is Locals know that Ashland serves as the base camp to many a non-profit organization, open to anyone 12 and older, offering outdoor adventures, activities, and recreational attractions that recreational and competitive outdoor and indoor rowing to the draw visitors and athletes from around the world. World-class broader Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. For more info visit white water rafting, kayaking and fishing can be found just a ashlandrowing.org short distance from Ashland. Or if you’d like to keep on land, you can enjoy cycling, trail running, hiking and birding. If golfing Cycling is your passion, there are ten golf courses within easy driving Ashland is the ideal base camp destination for cycle enthusiasts. distance of Ashland. Each season, residents and visitors can Chosen as the layover community for Cycle Oregon’s 25th enjoy the outdoors. Fall, Winter and Spring provide a colorful anniversary ride in 2012, a 400 mile statewide bike tour event, canvas of adventure. Winter sports include alpine and Nordic Ashland offers a dynamic variety of routes for all type of cyclists. skiing, snowshoeing and backcountry adventures in the Siskiyou & Cascade Mountain ranges. There are a great selection of tour Ashland welcomed nearly 2,200 riders from 48 states and 9 companies and outfitters to guide you to whatever type of countries. SOU hosted the event . For the anniversary ride, the adventure you prefer. Local clubs and organizations provide an bike route began in Bly, Oregon, on September 9, and then outlet for exploring and camaraderie. ended back to Bly on September 15. The Ashland Chamber’s Visitor & Convention Bureau together with the City of Ashland Water Adventures and SOU coordinated efforts, started in Fall of 2011, to bring this 25 year tradition back to Ashland. In addition to Kiwanis, Ten lakes including Oregon’s only National Park, Crater Lake, and volunteers and organizations stepped forward to assist. The five major rivers are within an hour’s drive from Ashland. One of Ashland Chamber’s Visitor & Convention Bureau provided a the most well-known rivers in Southern Oregon is the Rogue River Community information booth on site, finish line décor and which is 215 miles long, from its start within Crater Lake National cheering along with centerpieces for rider’s dining tables. Many Park to where it meets the ocean in Gold Beach. One of the most SOU athletic teams were able to raise funds by assisting with sought after sections to experience is the Wild and Scenic portion rider’s bags, food services, tents and more. of the Rogue River which can be done with an outfitter or by permit. From a scenic white water float on a raft, to an exciting adventure As the Ashland Watershed provides a great deal of both single on Class IV rapids, the Rogue River provides fun for all ages. Enjoy a track and fire road trails for mountain bikers, there are annual three day extensive fishing trip on the Rogue by connecting with events to take part in. The Spring Thaw is one of Oregon’s one of the professional rafting and fishing companies. Kayaking largest mountain bike events that takes place each May. has its own culture here in Southern Oregon. Many world- (www.somba.org/springthaw). The Ashland Mountain Chal- renowned kayakers travel here to enjoy the amazing rivers along lenge is Oregon’s longest downhill mountain bike race with the locals. From beginner to expert boaters, kayakers enjoy attracting mountain bikers and professional riders, each June. river running and playboating on the various rivers, such as the (www.ashmtnadv.com) For the pavement rider, the Bear Creek Rogue, Umpqua and the Upper and Lower Klamath. Swimming Greenway offers seventeen miles of continuous paved trail
1., 2. & 5. Photos by Graham Lewis 3. Photo courtesy of Kokopelli River Guides 4. Photo by Katharine Flanagan 18 www.ashlandchamber.com between Ashland and Central Point. There is a wealth of low traffic annual event is Big Al’s Tennis Tournament held each June. In roads that wind throughout the Ashland area, making Ashland addition, the Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club houses four high a great place to start and end your road rides. There is a large quality indoor tennis courts, a full-length lap swimming pool, selection of bike shops for new and used bikes, rentals and supplies. state of the art cardio and strength training equipment, a yoga The Siskiyou Velo is the largest and most active bicycling club in and fitness class studio, and locker rooms including saunas and Southern Oregon. Club activities include year round organized spas. Tennis programs include private lessons, group clinics, USTA group rides for road riders. Ashland is also home to the United teams, tournaments, and highly structured junior program for Bicycle Institute, the biking industry’s leading technical school children 4–18. offering in bicycle mechanics, certification and frame building. (www.bikeschool.com) Hiking & Trail Running Golf Ashland is nestled at the base of the Ashland Watershed within the picturesque Siskiyou Mountains. The watershed boasts a trail With perfect weather full of sunshine throughout the year, the system of 50 miles that extends from the paved streets of Ashland Rogue Valley is known for its golf courses. Enjoy a morning to the alpine scenery at Mt. Ashland. The 14,000 acre watershed outing or create a destination golf vacation. Take part in the offers numerous trails for hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers and many different golf tournaments throughout the year. There equestrians as well as being home to many signature events that are ten golf courses within an easy driving distance of Ashland, draw athletes from all over the country. Source: Ashland Woodlands including a Championship 18-hole course, Centennial Golf Trails Association Course located in Medford. In addition, Eagle Point Golf Course was ranked in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” in 2009. Running Voted one of the Top Trail running Towns by Trail runner Magazine, Y Ranch Resort is honored in Golf Digest as one of “America’s 100 (June, 2008), Ashland running culture is thriving. Rogue Valley Greatest Public Golf Courses and one of the “Sweet 16” by Arnold Runners serves as one of the outfitters to all trail running needs, Palmer and his design company. Ashland’s own, Oak Knoll Golf including knowledge of the trails and a weekly running group. Course is open to the public and offers 9 holes with beautiful By sharing the trail, runners, hikers and bikers can all enjoy the views. For more information visit www.ashlandchamber.com quiet beauty that Ashland’s trails have to offer. Trails in and around Ashland include Lithia Loop Trail, Grizzly Peak Trail, Looking Glass Tennis Loop, White Rabbit and access to the Pacific Crest Trail that goes If tennis is your sport, there is a thriving tennis community in over Mt. Ashland summit. Maps are available online at Ashland. Players enjoy access to well kept public courts in Lithia www.ashlandchamber.com and Hunter Parks as well as Helman School. A highly anticipated
Living & Doing Business 19 David Fortmiller and Dr. Aubrey “Bunker” Hill enjoy Mt. Ashland in the early days, circa 1964. school, race programs, snow board parks and chute skiing in the Winter Wonderland “Bowl”. In the summertime, it is a majestic wedding venue, a Ski Ashland History starting point for downhill mountain biking on Bull Gap trail and provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail, with views of both the During the 1950s, the mountain was a popular destination for Rogue Valley and Shasta Valley in California. local backcountry ski enthusiasts and as early as 1950 there was talk of a ski area being built on Mt. Ashland. However, not until 1960 was it possible because of the lack of an all weather The Backcountry road up the mountain. After the road was built, a local group of optimistic, dedicated and devoted skiers formed a committee Many of the same trails that offer incredible hiking and biking and raised the necessary funds to build a lodge and lifts. Today, opportunities from late spring through the fall months also Mt. Ashland continues to offer winter recreation for locals and provide winter recreation opportunities on the Southside of Mt. visitors contributing needed winter season revenue to the area. Ashland and beyond. If you are setting out on a backcountry adventure, visit one of the outfitters to get started with the right equipment. For sno-park information you can contact the Mt. Ashland US Forest Service office on Washington Street in Ashland for permits and maps. Mt. Ashland also sells sno-park permits that Mt. Ashland sits at 7500 feet welcoming skiers and riders with a are required by state law from November through April. Day warm, friendly atmosphere. In the winter, the ski area offers 200 passes and season long passes are available. skiable acres, 1200 vertical feet, 4 chairlifts, 23 trails, snow sports WINDERMERE VAN VLEET & ASSOCIATES www.vanvleet.com • 800/877-9501 • 541/482-3786 • 375 Lithia Way, Ashland • [email protected] Welcome Home Your trusted real estate advisors since 1955 Barbara Brenda Michael Bruce & Pam Dee Dan Argento-Spiller Barnhill Engelstein When it comes to something as Lorange Riley Shepherd important as buying or selling a home, you deserve someone by your side who knows the ins and outs of the local market.
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Most widely known for the world renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, approximately half of Ashland’s visitors attend plays. With theatre 365 days out of the year, in addition to year round enjoyment of galleries, museums, film, music and shopping, Ashland’s cultural amenities continue to thrive from its historical roots of creativity and an innovative community.. ASHLAND 2013 2013 SEASON Eleven Plays in three theatres February 15 through The Taming of the Shrew November 3 My Fair Lady Two Trains Running A Streetcar Named Desire The Tenth Muse King Lear The Unfortunates The Liquid Plain Cymbeline The Heart of Robin Hood A Midsummer Night’s Dream Buy Tickets Go to www.osfashland.org or call 800-219-8161
Nell Geisslinger is Kate in The Taming of the Shrew
Living & Doing Business 21 actors. Over recent years about half of each season’s plays have been The Oregon Shakespeare directed by in-house directors and the remainder by guest directors, Festival - more than a theatre giving us the opportunity to bring many of the top directors in America to work with our company. Dramaturgs are assigned Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare to each show, providing important support for the directors and Festival (OSF) is among the oldest and largest professional non- actors. In addition, we engage two movement coaches and three profit theatres in the nation. In addition to the rich cultural or four voice/text coaches, all of whom participate in the creative offerings of the productions, OSF has created an environment teams for each production as well as offering individual training.” for social change with the emphasis on artistic expression, diversity and inclusion. For over seven decades, they have The Festival now is at the forefront of American Theatre through fueled an economy based on creativity, inspiring individuals and diversifying the acting company as well as the directors and businesses who are drawn to a culture based on innovation. The designers. They practice non-traditional and multi-cultural “creative class” as author Richard Florida states creates a fertile casting. Students attending student matinees that self-identified ground for all types of businesses rooted in innovation. It also as people of color increased to 38% in 2010. Other audiences breeds an attitude of acceptance and openness as the creative that self-identified as people of color increased from 4.5% to economy is about change, tackling old problems with new ideas 10% in 13 years (2010). The acting company has increased and constantly striving for excellence. This creative spirit exists significantly with people of color from 27% to 45% in the past throughout the Ashland business community and is apparent 15 years (2012). The Festival has maintained a commitment from the chefs in local restaurants to visual artists working to include plays in the season that are culturally diverse. This in diverse mediums to innovators in technology and high commitment to diversity not only greatly enhances the visitor performance companies. They owe much to the underpinnings experience but richly adds to the quality of life for Ashland of cultural excellence found throughout our history in Ashland. residents. OSF Strategic Plan OSF underscores their economic and cultural leadership Each year OSF presents an nine-month season of eleven through their vision statement: “OSF will balance its roles as a plays in three theatres plus numerous ancillary activities, and major arts organization, national leader and preeminent resource undertakes an extensive theatre education program. Operating for the theater field, with being nimbly responsive to challenges and on a budget exceeding $32 million, OSF presents more than opportunities, both artistic and economic. Anchored by an inspired 780 performances annually with attendance of approximately company creating exceptional art, we will be guided by thoughtful 400,000. For tickets visit: www.osfashland.org. resource stewardship and a deep commitment to education and audience engagement.” Green Show The basis of the organization is rooted in the artistic expression, The Green Show is the only venue in which they offer art free philosophy, standards and pursuit of excellence which is clearly of charge to the public. Beginning in 2008, the Green Show revealed throughout the company. Their artistic philosophy programming is an ever-rotating bill of fare, representing a states in part: deliberately eclectic combination of local and out-of-town, “We constantly seek to offer a compelling, intelligent and diverse professional and community-based, performance groups and artistic experience. The growth in artistic quality over the past ten individuals. years is in part the result of engaging increasingly experienced
1. Photo by T. Charles Erickson 2. & 3. Photos by Jenny Graham 22 www.ashlandchamber.com Theatre Pioneering the presence of theatre in Ashland, OSF has paved the way for other theatre companies to succeed as well. Ashland New Plays Festival, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Ashland Contemporary Theatre and Camelot Theatre, located in nearby Talent, collectively offer a vibrant community theatre for visitors and locals. With everything from Shakespeare to American musicals, comedies to experimental theatre, there is indeed something for everyone. SOU’s Theatre Arts Department present award-winning drama, comedy, and A Closer Walk musicals in the 300-seat Center Stage Theatre and the 100-seat Center Square Theatre with Patsy Cline located on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Feb 6–March 24 2013 Dogpark SEASON Music The Musical Ashland’s music scene is constantly expanding from performance, orchestra and local April 3–May 26 talent to nationally recognized artists. Whether it’s bluegrass, folk, opera, reggae, or Nunsensations an orchestra, you can enjoy it in Ashland. Historical Ashland roots show that SOU was The Nunsense instrumental in the creation of the nearby Britt Festival. John Trudeau, an assistant Las Vegas Revue professor of music at Portland State College, visited Ashland and Jacksonville in the Play Bingo with the nuns before the show! summer of 1963 and conceived the idea of presenting classical music concerts on a hill- June 5– Aug 25 side in Jacksonville’s Britt Gardens. The Music Department hastened to assist, and the College employed Trudeau for the following eight summers to develop Britt Festivals. ’S Wonderful Britt, presents dozens of summer concerts, featuring world-class artists in classical music, The New Gershwin Musical O E jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, world, pop and country music. Britt’s performance venue Sept 4– Nov 3 C R B I S E
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Nov 13– Dec 31 O T H performances, spectacular scenery and casual, relaxing atmosphere. Facilities in Ashland P include the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall where the Southern Oregon First & Hargadine in Ashland Repertory Singers and the Chamber Music Concerts are held, the Lithia Park Band shell, 541-488-2902 oregoncabaret.com and establishments around town where you can hear national, regional and local talent. The Historic Ashland Armory has hosted many great artists such as David Grisman and Maceo Parker. St. Clair Production’s Folk Music Series runs from September through May. Livia Genise, Artistic Chamber Music Concerts (CMC) is dedicated to bringing world-class chamber music Theatre Company Director to the Rogue Valley. Founded in 1984, CMC presents twelve concerts from September through May in the Music Recital Hall at Southern Oregon University. The series features 2013 SEASON only the most distinguished chamber music performers in the world — these are the THE SOUND OF MUSIC same ensembles that perform at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls. CMC has presented such MARCH 13 - APRIL 14 prestigious artists as the Emerson and Tokyo String Quartets; the Berlin Philharmonic Wind 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY Quintet; pianists Menahem Pressler, Angela Hewitt and Jon Nakamatsu; the American MAY 15 - JUNE 9 Brass Quintet; and Chanticleer. In order JEKYLL & HYDE JUNE 19 - JULY 21 to help those that may find ticket prices a CONSERVATORY: CATS barrier, CMC provides AUGUST 8, 9, 10, 11 discounted tickets to UG, THE CAVEMAN MUSICAL students and individuals AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 22 with an Oregon Trail EVITA Card (through the SNAP OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 17 food-stamp program). SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE CMC also has a dynamic OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL educational outreach DECEMBER 4 - 29 program involving area AND MUSICAL SPOTLIGHTS ON schools, SOU, youth WILLIE NELSON, ANDY WILLIAMS orchestras, retirement AND BARRY MANILOW communities, and social ASK ABOUT OUR “PAY WHAT YOU CAN” EVENING. clubs, and all outreach JUST 5 MILES FROM ASHLAND events are free and open to the public. 541-535-5250 www.CamelotTheatre.org
Living & Doing Business 23 The Rogue Valley Symphony, led by Martin Majkut, is the professional orchestra performing in the three major city centers of Southern Oregon in Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass. In a season, the Rogue Valley Symphony presents five Masterworks Series, Holiday and Summer Series performances. Artistic excellence, music education and community engagement are at the forefront of the Symphony’s mission. Educational programs include the Chamber Players in the Classroom String Quintet performing for more than 4000 students in Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties and Carnegie Hall’s Link- Up program for all 3rd grade students in the Phoenix/ Talent school district. Students and adults are able to attend Grants Pass performances through a free student voucher program, Connecting with the Classics. Alive and Gorgeous, the sound of Symphony! rvsymphony.org ashland independent film festival (AIFF) The ashland independent film festival is five days of the highest quality independent film in this historic town the Washington Post called “a dream you’ll never want to leave.” Every Spring, Southern Oregon is buzzing with the excitement of the AIFF. Over 6000 film lovers gather at the historic art-deco Varsity Theatre in downtown to watch over 80 films in five days. Filmmakers of the documentaries, features and shorts come from around the world to engage with the audience after each screening and at the festival’s Opening Night Bash and Award Celebration parties with local wine, beer and gourmet food. Special guests have included Helen Hunt, Albert Maysles, Bruce Campbell and more. The film festival is one of the reasons Ashland is included in the popular travel guide A Thousand Places to See Before You Die. The Oregonian newspaper’s Shawn Levy, said the AIFF “offers movie lovers that same sense of being in a magical place...Southern Oregon doesn’t have anything else like it -- nor, in fact, do most places on Earth.” Festival membership passes are available year round and individual tickets go on sale in March.
Film The film industry is thriving in Southern Oregon with thanks to SOFAT (Southern Oregon Film and Television) that helps to promote and develop the presence of film, television and multimedia production. Ashland has been the site location for films such as Calvin Marshall. For the filmgoer year round locations include, Ashland’s Varsity Theatre, located downtown in a 1937 art-deco- style building that houses five wall-to-wall screens. This theatre is a true art house featuring independent, first run foreign and art films. Ashland Street Cinema, located in the Ashland Shopping Center, features Dolby Digital Surround Sound, six wall-to-wall screens, first-run films and a Super Snack Bar. 1. Photo by Graham Lewis 24 www.ashlandchamber.com Shopping One of the things that make Ashland shops so special is that the owners of the retail businesses in Ashland are local and they carefully select their merchandise to offer their customers something different than can be found in chain store shopping. Stores range from those catering to the home chef with specialty cookware, gourmet foods and wines to independently owned bookstores, specialty clothing boutiques and shoe stores, home décor and antiques. Galleries and shops feature everything from local to internationally known artists handcrafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, sculpture. Many retail businesses expand their market by taking advantage of the Ashland Fiber Network (AFN) and ship their products around the world. Since almost everything grows here, there are several nurseries as well as organic foods, herbs, homeopathic and nutritional healing treatments that are readily available through retail grocers and shops. Galleries & Museums Ashland is home to a thriving artist community with art galleries, shops and museums. Ashland’s galleries and shops offer a remarkably diverse range of fine arts and crafts. You can find representational as well as contemporary paintings and fine art prints, sculpture, glass, Native American and visionary art, pottery and ceramics, jewelry and fabric art, and fine hand-crafted furniture. There is a First Friday Art Walk each month sponsored Southern Oregon’s finest year-round, Select by the Ashland Gallery Association (AGA). Each April AGA puts BABYDUCKS fashion, jewelry, furniture & luxury hand-knits, pure indoor collective home décor reflecting time- on A Taste of Ashland — a fantastic way to walk through town, organic bath & body items, less beauty, comfort & style. baby clothes & gear market, featuring Emporium Booth #97 viewing art while sipping wine and sampling locally created Emporium Booth #1 over 200 local delicacies. Lithia Artisan’s Market each weekend from Spring to artisans and collectors Fall, showcases handcrafted art and more. Another attraction under one roof. is the Ashland Historic Railroad District’s Walking Tour which 1670 Ashland Street showcases many galleries, restaurants, photography studios and Ashland coffee shops. simple.goods 541-708-0577 Branson’s Chocolates one-of-a-kind purses and Open daily in the Ashland handmakes and hand totes, handmade cards Shopping Center wraps all our chocolates, At the Schneider Museum on the Southern Oregon University and gift tags, vintage finds confections and gifts. campus, visitors can see major exhibits from around the country Emporium Booth #169 Ashlandartisanemporium.com Emporium Booth #31
Living & Doing Business 25 with bimonthly exhibitions focusing on contemporary visual 100 Best Small Art Towns In America, “is the stuff that dreams are arts. ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum is a fun, engaging science made of.” center with over 100 interactive exhibits for children and adults alike, offering live science shows, educational programs for students and teachers, as well as public programs. Originated in Historic Railroad District 2009, the new Ashland Art Center is a visual arts organization Experience art amid the history of the Ashland Railroad District. based in Ashland In 1887, when they drove the last spike on the rails along A Street Ashland EconoLodge & RV Park that serves in Ashland, they completed the railroad that encircled the nation. Southern Oregon That Golden Spike marked the beginning of our connection to citizens with art markets along the West Coast and far beyond. education, art exhibitions and Train time was exciting in the Historic Railroad District. At the art services. The sound of an approaching whistle, horse-drawn coaches would center’s focus is rush down to A Street to be the first to meet the passengers and on artist support, get a spot to park. Nearby restaurants would bang gongs to lure arts education hungry passengers past the station dining room. 50 Lowe Rd • Ashland, OR 97520 and artistic Today the Historic Railroad District is home to unique galleries, collaboration. Ashland EconoLodge & RV Park! artist studios, inns, restaurant and cafes, live music and a railroad Ashland’s newest Choice Hotel Property. “Ashland’s quality museum where a grand station once received train passengers of life,” writes John from distant cities. www.ashlandrrmuseum.org • Free Continental Breakfast • Reasonable Rates Villani, in his book, • Air Conditioning • Modern Rooms • Free Local Calls • 24 Hour Office • Free Wireless Internet • Outdoor Pool
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Discover a year-round culinary paradise. Welcome to Cuisineland. Ashland’s culinary scene attracts culinary travelers from around blends of fresh breads, European pastries, cakes and pies. Locally the world. To live here though, Ashland residents enjoy made Dagoba Organic Chocolate, handmade ice creams, award- year round culinary excellence and creativity with over 80 winning Rogue Valley Creamery cheeses, and locally produced restaurants and talented chefs. Access to locally produced food, jams and vinegars are just some of what you’ll experience while locally grown, organic produce and locally made wine, micro- dining out in Ashland. Ashland is home to two award-winning brews and distilled spirits are something both locals, chefs and microbreweries, Caldera Brewing Company and Standing Stone restaurateurs take pride in experiencing and promoting . Brewing Company. Caldera Brewing Company is expanding in 2013 with their new 24,000 sq ft. brewery along with a restaurant Family owned and independently run, Ashland’s restaurants and Tap House downtown. In addition, Ashland boasts the first offer a diverse variety of cuisine. Ashland has classic, well- certified organic distillery in Oregon, Cascade Peaks with Organic established restaurants that span decades of operation with Nation Vodka, Gin and Spring 2012, limited Release Old Field Rye the same owners as well as new, cutting-edge chefs creating Whiskey. fusion, ethnic and international cuisine. Culinary talent and creativity continue with Ashland’s food artisans that have a close relationship with restaurants. Local bakeries produce amazing Local and Organic Here in Southern Oregon there is an abundance of locally grown produce, locally picked fresh fruit and vegetables, and locally caught fish. Locals believe and participate in the sustainable, multiple cooperatives that stretch from nearby farms and ranches. Food providers search out local producers to partner with in many of our local restaurants. The success of local farmers’ markets is spurred on by customers who are looking for quality, organically grown foods which have been produced locally. The emphasis is on sustainable organic practices. You generation operation can buy locally grown produce, plants, flowers, gourmet and planting seeds for the future specialty foods, baked goods and handcrafted arts and crafts at “Building upon the momentum created by the the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market every Tuesday and International Year of Cooperatives, we commit to Saturday in Ashland, from March through October. The Eat Local continue raising awareness, particularly among Week Challenge, sponsored by THRIVE (The Rogue Initiative for young people, of the existing and potential role of a Vital Economy), is embraced by the Ashland community each cooperatives in society.” September in addition to their Buy Local campaign and CSA - International Cooperative Youth Statement 2012 program. With access to such quality organic, local produce, it makes it easy for the residents and visitors of Ashland to take part and support local businesses. For more information on local
1.-7. Photos by Graham Lewis and organic farming, visit www.buylocalrogue.org. 28 www.ashlandchamber.com Valley Grower’s Market into the Chefs competition by having the Ashland Culinary Festival Chefs go and buy product at the Market during their allotted th time to prepare their dishes. It created a new energy and a visible November 8-10 , 2013 connection between the farms, vendors and chefs. The weekend builds to the finale and a winning chef is recognized. The Top The Ashland Chamber’s Visitor & Convention Bureau created this Chef then goes on to compete in the Bite of Oregon in Portland event, now in its 7th year, specifically in November to celebrate for the statewide Iron Chef honor. Attendees of the event enjoy the food, drink, talent and culinary creativity of Southern over 30 vendors sampling their products that include wine, Oregon, in Ashland. This event attracts the culinary traveler microbrews, locally distilled spirits, small bites, sweets and more. as well as locals to support their favorite chef and restaurant. The educational aspect of the event has also grown into culinary Awards for the 2012 event went to Top Chef, Billy Buscher of workshops such as pickling, wine education, cheese making and Alchemy Restaurant and Bar at the Winchester Inn and Best cooking classes. With educational workshops, wine tours, and Dessert went to Liquid Assets Wine Bar. The main focus of the a Meet the Chefs kick off with food demos and entertainment event, the Chef showdown, consists of eight local chefs that Friday night, it is a weekend many return to each year drawing compete by creating plates with a secret key ingredient or a folks from Redding, California to Portland, Oregon. unique challenge. In 2012, the challenge incorporated Rogue
Living & Doing Business 29 Community Events
One of the best ways to experience small town life is by attending or volunteering at one of Ashland’s community events to witness the civic pride and community spirit that is alive in Ashland. In addition to the largest events of the 4th of July and Holiday Festival of Light, there are an abundance of festivals and fundraisers for non-profit organizations. Local events such as the Rotary CrabFest and the Elks 4th of July Pancake Breakfast bring local residents together just to have fun while raising money. Families enjoy taking part in school fundraisers, concerts and the Chamber sponsored Children’s Halloween Celebration. Through the fall, be sure to take in an Ashland High School or SOU Football game or witness their homecoming parades through the downtown. The campus of Southern Oregon University hosts many events open to locals and visitors.
Multi-Cultural community events include celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. in Medford and Ashland, a multi-cultural fair each year as well as a celebration of the tribes that originally settled our area at the Pow-Wow Celebration. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival celebrated its first Festival Latino in 2008. Also in 2009, Ashland welcomed many from Guanajuato, Ashland’s sister city to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our sister-city relationship. Throughout the many parades and events in Ashland, it is evident that creativity and diversity thrive here. The warmth and friendliness experienced at community events underscores Ashland’s small town values .
Events that celebrate music, film, art, food, wine and brews have now gained name recognition and status throughout Oregon and the West Coast. The Chinese New Year Celebration occurs in February; Oregon Chocolate Festival in March celebrates the lure of chocolate, the Ashland Independent Film Festival in April shows 80 of the best U.S. and international features, documentaries and shorts; A Taste of Ashland event late April showcases Ashland’s amazing gallery scene paired with local award winning wine and cuisine and Science of Wine in May continues the culinary adventure. Each October, Southern Oregon Pride organizes a parade and festivities. Don’t miss the Chamber sponsored Merchant Fall and Spring Sidewalk Sales either. For more information on events, visit www.ashlandchamber.com.
1.-8. Photos by Graham Lewis 30 www.ashlandchamber.com Green / Best Practices Committee
The Green / Best Practices Committee began in April 2012 with the chair, Annie Hoy. The Green / Best Practices Committee’s mission is to create standards for Chamber events as well as City wide events and those doing events in Ashland. Through educational outreach and programs, the Committee encourages creating less waste and less impact on our community. Great strides have been made this year including launching the Greener Greeter program, to raise awareness of creating less waste at the weekly Greeters meetings. Durable mugs, co-sponsored by the Ashland Food Co-op, Pasta Piatti and Sesame Asian Kitchen, were distributed to encourage reusable coffee mugs as opposed to disposable. The Committee’s current focus is on the “low hanging fruit” of each Chamber event to reduce waste. Examples of strides made in 2012 include Ashland Culinary Festival. At this event, they invite vendors to minimize disposable serving supplies, all attendees are encouraged to recycle all plastic, cans and glass at the event; work with Master Recyclers and compost the waste from the chefs competition. The Committee is looking at Fourth of July, Halloween and Festival of Light and what strides can be made this year to shift the culture of attending an event to leave no trace and bring less waste. The Committee is in the process of designing an information piece for all entities in Ashland to use (Parks & Rec, City, Chamber, etc.) that has resources and guidelines for creating a zero waste event or striving towards that. Committee Members Include: Annie Hoy (Chair), Ashland Food Coop, Risa Buck, Recology Ashland and Conservation Commission, Tom Beam, Pasta Piatti, Sesame Asian Kitchen and Conservation Commission , Rachel Koning of Standing Stone Brewing Co., Stuart Green, Ashland Food Coop and Staff, Katharine Flanagan & Dana Fortmiller.
Living & Doing Business 31 Community Community Resources
Government strong Fire Department led by Fire Chief, John Karns. The Fire Ashland has a Mayor/City Council form of government. The Mayor, Department offers dynamic programs encouraging citizen who presides at the Council meetings, is elected for a four-year term involvement in fire prevention and disaster preparedness. and with the City Council meets twice monthly in meetings open Ashland has twelve nationally recognized Firewise to the public. For those who wish to view from their homes, the Communities. Firewise Communities USA is a national meetings are televised via Ashland’s cable access channel (RVTV), program to educate and unite communities to prevent as are Planning Commission meetings. The City Council is advised in wildfire home loss. Part of what makes Ashland a beautiful part by over 15 different advisory boards and commissions staffed by town is that it sits at the base of a forested watershed, volunteer citizens. The Ashland Parks and Recreation Department is source of the city’s drinking water supply. Protecting and governed by an elected five-person commission. restoring the watershed’s forests is a priority of the Ashland Fire & Rescue and the larger community. An ambitious Some of the Council Goals for 2013 include: wildfire hazard reduction and forest health project called • Public safety and other city agencies, along with the community, Ashland Forest Resiliency, or AFR, has brought helicopters collaborate effectively to ensure security for all and improve and controlled burns to the hills above town as part of the overall livability strategy to protect homes and Ashland’s water supply while • Collaborate with the community to ensure safe, cost-effective, preserving older trees and wildlife habitat. and sustainable public services, facilities and utilities to meet the urgent, immediate and future needs of Ashland. Another avenue of civic involvement is through the Fire • Anticipate and identify opportunities to provide for the physical, Department’s CERT, or Community Emergency Response social, economic, and environmental health of the community. Team, trainings. After a historic flood on New Year’s 1997, • Provide high quality and effective delivery of the full spectrum Ashland developed a CERT training program and since of city service and governance in a transparent, accessible and its development by 1999, Ashland has certified over 540 fiscally responsible manner. volunteers, making it one of the most successful CERT communities in the nation. CERT volunteers work to better The citizens of Ashland take pride in their community and it is evident prepare and respond to community disasters. For more through the works of our community leaders. An area of importance information on these programs, please visit Ashland Fire & in the community is fire prevention and fire safety. Ashland has a Rescue’s webpage at www.ashland.or.us/fire.
AshlAnd (541) Fire & rescue 482-2770 Ashland Forest Resiliency (AFR) Stewardship Project AFR is working to reduce the risk of severe wildfire in the city’s watershed and protect water quality, older forests, wildlife, people, property and quality of life in Ashland. Learn more about Ashland Forest Resiliency at www.ashlandwatershed.org or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/AFR.Project. “Help Us Help You”. . . 3 Citizen Opt-In Be notified of community emergencies. Opt-In at the City of Ashland website: www.ashland.or.us
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about the library or anything else in your new hometown. The Ashland Public Library has a Friends group that supports many of its activities and is a great way to be involved in the many programs. Find more information about the Friends at www.AshlandFriends.org or at the Library.
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Ashland Public Library Join the Friends and Support: Phone 541-774-6996 Children’s Storytelling. 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Teen Game Day. Reading
Mon 10a-8p; Programs. Author Nights. Ashland Public Library Tues & Wed 10a-6p; Community Film Program. Thurs & Sat 12-5p; Library Book Sales. Volunteerism. The Ashland Public Library, part of the Jackson County Library Fri Closed; Sun 12-4p Special Book Purchases. system, is a popular community center with over 700 visitors every day. What’s the first thing to do when you move to town? Get your free Jackson County Library card! With your library card, you will have access to one of Oregon’s largest library systems with 15 branches countywide, as well Ashland Public Library. as Rogue Community College’s three library sites. Every branch The Heart of the Community. Start your Ashland Experience Here. offers free wireless service, public Internet work-stations and printers, all types of books including downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, magazines, popular DVDs and an incredible array of programming for adults and children. Ashland library events include free movies, family game nights, author visits, writing Ashland Emergency workshops, book discussion groups and a monthly local history lecture series. Volunteers and staff provide free computer classes Food Bank to help people make best and wisest use of the Internet, including Ashland Emergency Food Bank, a nonprofit organization, basic computer skills, email, ebooks, and social networking sites. serves residents of Ashland, Talent and surrounding rural areas. All branches have public meeting rooms for use by groups and Each month, 450-500 families composed of approximately businesses. At Ashland the Gresham Room seats 100 and the 1,200 individuals come to them for food. Clients include Guanajuato Conference Room can accommodate 25. There’s the unemployed, under-employed, working poor, students, also a small Study Room for groups of 4-6. The library is truly a seniors and homeless. Forty percent are children. Thanks to community center. the generosity of the community, we are able to provide each For young families, there is children’s storytime three times individual or family with enough groceries for breakfast, lunch a week, including Monday evenings so working parents can and dinner for two to three days. attend. For all new parents (and grandparents) a special “Babies In addition to serving people who visit them, AEFB distributes in the Library” program introduces and promotes early literacy food to other community organizations serving those in need, skills for the wee ones. including Uncle Foods Diner, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Catalyst School children, pre-school through high school, have a world of Program at AHS. resources at their conveniently located library, from books and AEFB is supported by a coalition of faith-based organizations, computers to friendly librarians ready to help with homework along with the community at large. Church members, school assignments. They can also use Research Databases through the children, local residents and businesses donate food and library’s website, find a new CD, DVD or maybe a book to love volunteer their labor. Ashland Food Project’s green bag drives forever. Teen Gaming Days are popular as are all the events for comprise about a third of our total contributions. They are young adults. immensely grateful to the community for the volunteer and Library volunteers make special deliveries to the homebound. financial support that makes our work possible. Access to so much is easy at our web site: www.JCLS.org. Or you can call (541) 774-6996 with your questions – whether they’re
Living & Doing Business 33 Guanajuato, Our Sister City Ashland enjoys an official sister city relationship with Guanajuato, cultural exchange with Guanajuato. The Amigo Club remains Mexico and celebrated the 40th anniversary in 2009. Ashland’s the key support group that for more than 40 years has kept close ties to Guanajuato trace back to the late 1960’s, when a alive Ashland’s enthusiasm for the Sister City relationship with Southern Oregon University language professor rented a bus Guanajuato. and took some students to Mexico over Christmas vacation. The idea caught on and the professor, Graciela “Señora Chela” There are many reasons that Ashland and Guanajuato and Tapp-Kocks, began leading students and community members our respective schools are such logical and successful choices on annual visits. The featured destination was Guanajuato, a as Sister Cities and Universities. Both cities are the home to colonial mining town and cultural center in the mountains of universities. Both cities have beautiful parks and tourism plays the Sierra de Guanajuato in Central Mexico. The travelers found a major role in both economies. Both have central plazas and themselves serving as unofficial representatives of Ashland. are known cultural centers in their respective regions valuing Inspired by their people-to-people contacts, Sra. Chela and a historic and architectural preservation. group of enthusiastic community boosters became the support network for the exchange of students, academics, professionals, As a World Heritage site, and stated in their publication, city officials and common citizens between the two cities. “Guanajuato is nestled in a narrow gorge of the Sierra Madre in the The Amigo Club grew out of that group in 1969. The Amigos heart of Mexico, and is one of those post-Columbian towns hewn pushed hard for the Sister City affiliation, and its academic out of rock that seem to spring straight from the mountains. … The members encouraged the founding of the Amistad student- town lies above a network of subterranean streets. Its majestic old exchange program between Southern Oregon University mansions, baroque and neo-classical churches, palaces, convents and the Universidad de Guanajuato that is still thriving today. and hospital have all the charm of a bygone era.” This association has been of great benefit to students, faculty and administrators from the two institutions, and residents Guanajuato’s counterpart to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival of both cities. The Ashland Chamber shares a business and is the International Cervantes Festival (Festival Internacional Cervantino), an annual three-week celebration in October that features artists from around the world. The festival is considered one of Latin America’s most important cultural events. Guanajuato is home to many artists and galleries. It is the birthplace in 1886 of Diego Rivera, the muralist credited with single-handedly changing the course of a country’s art. Founded in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world’s leading silver-extraction center in the 18th century. It played a Keith RogeRs Agency major role in the War of Independence led by the rebel priest Keith Mitzy Miguel Hidalgo in 1810. President Vicente Fox Quesada, who Rogers Auto • Home Picazo recently completed his term of office, came from Guanajuato. CSR de Seguros Agent Life • Business SR-22 filings Se habla Lions and Rotary Clubs work to make their international aspects espanol have local meaning as they work with their counterparts in 149 N. Pioneer Street • Ashland, OR 97520 Guanajuato. They cooperate in projects such as housing, medical supplies, and emergency equipment. They visit each others’ (541) 482-5511 clubs, support the Sister City programs, and build goodwill and friendships. Lion Leo VanDijk was honored for his work during Fax: (541) 482-5512 the 40th anniversary Celebration. [email protected]
1. - 4. Photos by Graham Lewis 34 www.ashlandchamber.com Education
One of Ashland’s greatest treasures is its public elementary, passed by the residents of Ashland. This important funding middle and high schools. Ashland schools consistently score source allows Ashland Schools District to fund both extra-cur- above the national average on state and national assessments ricular and athletic programs, along with supporting academics. and other measures of student achievement. Ashland High Our generous community ensures that Ashland students have School has been rated by US News and World Report at the silver access to high quality education above the funding available medal level in both 2010 and 2008, which ranks it in the top 3% from the State of Oregon. of all high schools in the United States. The graduating class of 2012 sent 87% of its graduates on to two and four year colleges. We are enriched by the many community partnerships in Our Superintendent, Juli Di Chiro, was selected as the Oregon our schools. Ashland Community Hospital provides school Superintendent of the Year for the 2008-09 school year, and con- nurses in our middle and elementary schools, and Jackson tinues to be recognized as an education leader in our state. This County operates a Student Health Center at AHS. The Oregon information points out what Ashlanders already know - quality Shakespeare Festival partners with the high school drama schools enhance the strength of the community. department, resulting in high quality theater and musical productions. The SMART program and a local Rotary Club make sure that elementary school students have support in mastering Elementary, Middle and High Schools reading. These are just a few examples of how our community www.ashland.k12.or.us supports our schools. Three elementary schools, Bellview, Helman and Walker, serve students in grades K-5. An average class size of 25 combined “Thanks to the strong support Ashland public with outstanding teachers result in student success. Music and schools receive from the community, Ashland PE specialists, reading teachers, and Child Development Spe- cialists provide additional support to ensure that students reach students are thriving!” their highest potential. Juli DiChiro, Superintendent of Ashland School District
John Muir is a K-8 magnet school that serves the entire school Ashland Schools Foundation district. It has an emphasis on the environmental science and The mission of Ashland Schools Foundation (ASF) is to support art to teach the core curriculum. quality education in Ashland public schools through fundraising in the community. ASF is an independent, non-profit, public Willow Wind Community Learning Center is an alternative benefit corporation, organized in 1989 exclusively for edu- program that supports families that home school their children cational and charitable purposes. The committed volunteers and also offers a full-time alternative program known as Parents at ASF work in our community to raise much needed funds to as Partners that is able to tailor the educational day to the needs support the academic operations of the school district. ASF also of families. funds classroom based grants to support enrichment activities across the curriculum. Ashland Middle School serves students in grades 6-8. Small independent teaching teams are organized around the needs Private & Alternative Schools of emerging adolescent students. Teachers meet daily to discuss the academic program and student progress, ensuring that all Ashland and the Rogue Valley have several private students are well known and encouraged to achieve at a high and alternative schools: level. • Armadillo Technical Institute - (541) 535-3287 • Children’s World Bilingual Montessori Preschool & Ashland High School serves students in grades 9-12. Fully Kindergarten –(541) 488-3483 and (541) 482-1314 accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary Schools, • Head Start Centers – (541) 482-5931 AHS students excel in academics, athletics and the arts. AHS • Lithia Springs School – (541) 482-5818 provides a full range of academic and elective classes to ensure • Pilot Rock Christian School – (541) 482-7625 the well-rounded development of each student. Ashland High • St. Mary’s School – (541) 773-7877 has a drop-out rate of under 2%, and is consistently ranked at • The Siskiyou School (Waldorf) - (541) 482-8223 the top of all Oregon high schools. Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC of Jackson The Youth Activities and Academics Levy is a local option levy County) – (541) 488-6919
Living & Doing Business 35 goImmerse yourself in the many deep• Center Stage and Center Square Theatres cultural and educational • Digital Media Center oportunities Southern Oregon • Music Recital Hall University has to offer. • Schneider Museum of Art plus numerous campus galleries • Hannon Library lectures, screenings, and permanent exhibits • Humanities Council annual theme lectures • Insights Distinguished Faculty Lecture series • Friday science lectures • Southern Oregon Arts & Research (SOAR) tours and presentations • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes • Eleven varsity sports including football, basketball, and soccer • Master in Management Degree Programs • MBA Degree Programs • Small Business Development Center
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SOU enriches our region. If you seek partnership and support Southern Oregon University: for your small business, you could work with the Small Business creative, connected and personal. Development Center at the RCC-SOU Higher Education Center in Medford and engage interns from the MBA or Master in Remarkable! Management programs in our School of Business. Looking for a major in theatre, emerging media, outdoor We offer remarkable experiences. If you’re interested in the arts, adventure leadership, or environmental studies? Searching for a attend an array of student and professional performances on creative and practical approach to learning? Interested in a three- campus, produce videos at our Digital Media Center, and explore year baccalaureate degree—or an Honors College? the Schneider Museum of Art. Attend lectures and exhibits at the SOU is a remarkable choice, right here in Ashland. Hannon Library. Enroll in a wide array of classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Through internships, mentor relationships, field study, capstone projects, and civic engagement, we connect students to faculty, And cheer our SOU Raiders as they compete in football, basketball, to other students, and to our local communities. We transform soccer, volleyball, and other varsity sports. university education into purposeful experience. Ashland is a great place to live. SOU is a remarkable university. At SOU, 6,500 students explore the arts, sciences, humanities, social Check us out for yourself. sciences, and professional programs. The newly opened North 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland OR 97520, 800-482-7672 or Campus Village provides beautiful residential and dining facilities. (541) 552-6100, www.sou.edu.
Jeff Bush, SOU Raider Men’s Basketball junior point guard Members of the SOU volleyball team celebrate a victory during the 2012 season at home in Members of the 2012 team react to a dominating awarded the 2012-13 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes Riehm Arena on the SOU Campus. win over Montana Tech to claim the program’s for maintaining a 3.5 – 4.0 grade point average first-ever Frontier Conference Championship.
1. Photo by Brian Deirks 2. - 4. Photos courtesy SOU Athletics Living & Doing Business 37 YOUR INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION SOU International Programs Intensive English Program Education Abroad International Student Services The Huaxia Orchestra and Henan Museum share ancient music, history and cultural traditions from the cradle of Chinese Civilization International relationships International relationships and exchanges have enhanced the quality of life for Ashland 541-552-6336 residents for decades. Many of those exchanges have been educational in nature sou.edu/international stemming from the global reach of Southern Oregon University but have also been fostered through cultural exchanges with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, scientific relationships with the US Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory located in Ashland, business connections with companies doing business internationally and through the schools and service clubs offering educational and cultural exchanges world-wide. The sister city relationship with Guanajuato, Mexico is one of the most successful exchanges and is a source of intense civic pride having engaged the entire community in fostering the relationship for over 40 years.
The Ashland Chamber of Commerce has an International Business, Education and Culture Committee whose purpose is to foster these relationships and find new ways to encourage and grow connections with educational, cultural and business groups. In the past, the Chamber created the Global Conference on Business, Education and Culture to showcase doing business with China, Japan and Mexico over a three year period. In addition, a trip was made to Guanajuato by a group of Chamber members to strengthen the ties with the two business sectors. Now, the committee is working collaboratively with community organizations to expand upon these efforts to identify opportunities for UPGRADE YOUR exposure to international visitors with respective local groups to create potential synergy. SOU International Programs CAREER The Office of International Programs (OIP) provides leadership and coordination for SOU School of Business the University by implementing the University’s goals for international education and Graduate Programs exchange. It works closely with faculty, staff, students, scholars, the local community, and Master in Management (MM) international alumni in supporting initiatives to internationalize the campus. OIP consists sou.edu/business/mim of three departments: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Education Abroad: Helps students apply for study abroad for one or more terms, and sou.edu/business/mba 541-552-6709 prepares them for life overseas. Intensive English Program (IEP): Provides classes for students who require English proficiency in order to begin fulltime degree studies. International Student Services: Provides services for prospective, newly admitted and current SOU international Students. To reach the Office of International Programs call (541) 552-6336. 1. & 2. Photos by Graham Lewis 38 www.ashlandchamber.com SOU Intensive English Program The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Southern Oregon University (SOU) provides a dynamic and innovative learning environment for academically and professionally-bound students studying English as a Second Language. The University and town of Ashland offer a culturally rich environment for students to develop the skills necessary to adapt to American university life and succeed in our changing global environment.
IEP students build practical English skills for general, academic or professional purposes. The program offers three regular sessions with special summer programs on an annual basis. Each regular session lasts ten weeks. Completion of the program will depend on the student’s English ability when enrolling. Classes meet four hours daily, five days per week.
To reach the Intensive English Program call (541) 552-8180.
SOU Degrees and Programs Southern Oregon University was recently chosen by the New York Times as one of the twenty “hidden gems” in higher education in the country. SOU provides a quality liberal arts education that supports student success in a wide range of majors, certificates, and pre-professional programs including, but not limited to, a Master in Management and Master in Business Administration degrees. With 34 majors and more than 100 areas of study to choose from, students have smaller classes and individual attention from faculty. Outside the classroom, opportunities for civic engagement, internships, and practicum experiences allow students to visualize their future. The graduate curriculum at SOU offers a wide variety of programs tailored to the needs of our diverse student body. Programs in management, education, counseling, band conducting and environmental education, to name a few, are geared to developing and enhancing student abilities in their chosen career paths. SOU is committed to outstanding programs that draw on and enrich our unique arts community and bioregion. 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland OR 97520, 800-482-7672 or (541) 552-6100, www.sou.edu. Rogue Community College offers a full range of educational opportunities at convenient locations in Jackson and Josephine Counties. The college plays a key role in the heart of downtown Medford, where the RCC Riverside Campus is located. Rogue Community College offers five two-year degrees, 39 professional/technical programs, plus a variety of workforce and short-term trainings. In addition, the college offers academic skills classes, community education, and services to local businesses. The Riverside Campus is located at 117 S. Central Ave., Medford. (541) 245-7500. The Table Rock Campus is at 7800 Pacific Ave., White City. Living & Doing Business 39 How does a hospital best serve its community? For us, it begins with using every tool at our disposal, including top medical technology and current treatment options. And we put that technology in the capable hands of our qualified doctors and staff, and give them a comforting, healing environment in which to provide treatment. Ashland Community Hospital fulfills this vision every day by putting great people and tools within your reach—here in the heart of Ashland and the Rogue Valley. We’re guided each day by the nurturing path of the Planetree philosophy and our constant commitment to caring for you.
TREATMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY, A FOUNDATION OF COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Ashland Community Hospital was born out of a need for quality care, and it was built on a foundation of commitment to community. The Ashland Community Hospital Foundation partners with the hospital to provide ever-improving local care options in a healing Planetree environment, supporting its mission to bring you the best care possible, close to home. No matter where you are in the walk of life.
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Southern Oregon’s first hospital, Ashland Community Diagnostic and Surgery Center Hospital (ACH) provides advanced medical care in a Six operating suites, three special procedure areas and 25 compassionate, nurturing environment. same-day surgery rooms provide space for diverse procedures including cancer, general, urological, breast, orthopedic, Patient-Centered Care spinal, retinal and vitreous, gynecological, and reconstructive and hand surgery. Ashland Community Hospital is part of the Planetree inter- national network setting the standard for innovative care Wound and Hyperbaric Center focused on the patient. The best of scientific medicine and Pressurized oxygen is used effectively to treat a variety of advanced technology are integrated with complementary conditions at the only hyperbaric chambers in our region. A healing traditions and restorative care for the whole patient— multidisciplinary team approach for the treatment of non- body, mind, and spirit. Natural light, views of nature, art, music healing wounds has received awards for excellence in clinical and pet therapy help soothe patients and their families. outcomes for the past two years.
1. & 2. Photos courtesy Ashland Community Hospital Living & Doing Business 41 Diagnostic Imaging Services 2013 Patrons Campaign Spotlights Birth Center State-of-the-art imaging equipment ensures that high quality Each year, the Foundation proposes a major improvement and low-dose technology is available to the community. Physi- project and undertakes fundraising through the annual Patrons cians are provided with the tools they need for consistently high Campaign. This year’s goal is the purchase of equipment for the quality examinations and timely results. Ashland Community Hospital Birth Center. Birth Center A Personal Experience Through the Ashland Birth Center, families receive education, The Birth Center at Ashland Community Hospital provides support and assistance for a personalized experience. ACH parents with a personal, customized birth experience they offers water birth; doulas; and many pre- and post-natal classes can treasure for a lifetime. It is Oregon’s first hospital-based including pregnancy yoga and baby massage. alternative birth center. A private, home-like environment and a sensitive staff help reduce stress and foster bonds of love and Community Services comfort. The Birth Center maintains a good balance between high technology and high touch, incorporating current equip- The Centers for Family Medicine in Ashland and Talent, the ment with a wide variety of personal choices. Center for Internal Medicine and the Home Health Care and Hospice services provide ready access to a continuum of care. A Safe, Welcoming Place Diabetes education and nutrition counseling are among other About 360 babies come into the world at Ashland Community services. Learn more at www.ashlandhospital.org. For additional Hospital each year. The ACH Birth Center has always served insight, see the CEO Blog and our Facebook page. as a safe place to grow a family. It offers a warm, welcoming environment in which a family’s wishes are honored, while an Ashland Community Hospital Foundation immediate medical response is poised for any complication The Foundation serves the communities of the Rogue Valley that may arise. Evidence-based best practices for mothers and babies enhance the natural labor process. The Birth Center is through its mission to support Ashland Community Hospital. truly a unique place in the world of Obstetrics. The staff is known Donations from generous individuals and organizations have for a rare brand of care that also delivers heartfelt understanding helped enhance patient care and improve access to high quality and respect. health care since 1977. Past efforts of the Foundation have provided: high definition video colonoscopes and gastroscopes; You can help add improvements to baby’s first day. Contributions Emergency Department renovation; cardiac monitors; and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Learn more at digital mammography. www.achfoundation.org or call (541) 201-4015.
24/7 Licensed Nursing Care Specializing in: • Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy • Stroke, Fracture, Wound, Respiratory & Surgical Recovery • Long-term Skilled Nursing Care • Short-term Respite & Hospice are Available • Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances accepted Our promise is to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on core values that are at the center of all we do.
42 www.ashlandchamber.com With its sophisticated facilities and highly skilled practitioners, Southern Oregon is becoming known as a very well rounded medical community. Health care is one of the largest industries in the country and is Complementary and Alternative Medicine projected to continue to expand. Advances in technology and Ashland has attracted a wide variety of alternative and greater emphasis on cost-effectiveness have led to changes in complementary health care practitioners as well as a large per- the structure, organization and delivery of health care services. centage of residents who value them. Whether someone moves For example, while hospitals traditionally were the primary to the community because they are seeking an active lifestyle of providers of acute care, advances in technology, along with rafting and skiing or because they are looking for a quiet place to cost controls, have shifted much care from inpatient settings retire, health is prerequisite to enjoying their new life here. Not to ambulatory or community based settings, nursing facilities only are there the traditional health care facilities mentioned and home health care settings. Three key health care industry in this section but there are an abundance of Chiropractic and trends are apparent in Oregon: (1) Technological advances and Naturopathic Physicians, Acupuncturists, Homeopaths, and innovative practices will improve delivery of health care services Massage Therapists who practice everything from Reiki (energy and the high demand for health care workers will remain. (2) The healing) to Rolfing (deep tissue massage). shift from inpatient, institutionalized care to outpatient services and preventive care continues to move along the continuum Ashland Community Health Center as alternative, holistic approaches to health care develop. The Community Health Center was initially founded in 1972 Unlike other states, Oregon spends more Medicaid dollars on as the result of an extensive, grassroots, community based home and community based services than on institutional care effort and is today a nonprofit organization whose mission is provided in nursing homes. (3) The greatest challenge to U.S. to promote the health of low-income, working uninsured, and health care in the 21st century is the aging population of Baby other vulnerable adults and children in Jackson County Oregon. Boomers who will require increased medical care and services. Community Health Center Serves: Oregon’s peak years for this population explosion will be from • Low-income, working poor families who do not enjoy the 2015 to 2020 when the population growth for the 65-plus age benefits of employer sponsored health care insurance, yet group is expected to increase 22%. who earn just enough to escape inclusion in the Oregon Health Plan(OHP); Jackson County is a regional hub of medical services for Southern • Person who is insured low-income and underinsured and Oregon. Every medical specialty except burn units is available, thus unable to establish a permanent medical home with along with three acute care hospitals, the latest medical and a provider; diagnostic technology, and new minimally invasive surgical • Vulnerable individuals who have other barriers to accessing procedures that allow for faster recovery. Providence Medford health care, such as geographic isolation, personal Medical Center – part of the not-for-profit Providence Health beliefs, cultural and or linguistic needs and special case & Services, Oregon’s largest health system and largest private management needs. For information, (541) 773-3863 or employer – is a 168-bed acute care, level III trauma hospital www.communityhealthcenter.org providing the only emergency telestroke services in the area. For information, call (541) 732-5000 or visit www.providence.org/medford Available 365 Days A Year No Appointment Necessary! The Employment Department expects private health care employment to continue to grow 30% by 2020, adding 68,000 jobs. Job opportunities within the health care industry are not Valley limited to just traditional health care occupations. Health care institutions will need many accountants, personnel specialists, Immediate Care file clerks, secretaries, food service staff, housekeepers and Walk-In Medical Care others. The number of Oregonians age 65 and older who will Opening in require direct care is now over 438,000 and is expected to Ashland summer increase by over 100% by 2025. This is coupled with a potential Three of 2013 at 1401 decrease in employment numbers from retirees leaving the Convenient Siskiyou Blvd workforce. Demand for workers not only depends on the needs Locations (541) 488-6848 of the population but also on how providers, hospitals, nursing North Medford South Medford Grants Pass homes, clinics, home health and others decide to use health 1600 Delta Waters 236 E. Barnett 162 NE Beacon workers in delivering care. Demographic pressures associated Suite 107 Suite 106 Suite 103 with an aging population are expected to both increase demand (541) 858-2515 (541) 773-4029 (541) 479-1090 for health care services as well as the number of job openings from workers retiring.
1. Photo by Christopher Briscoe Living & Doing Business 43 when it comes to your heart care
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CARD���_ASHLANDCHAMBER Asante is the region’s most comprehensive healthcare provider, serving more than 550,000 residents in nine counties across Southern Oregon and Northern California. As a locally owned and managed not-for-profit organization, we’re committed to providing exceptional service because we’re part of the community. We know that every interaction we have with our patients, or a patient’s family, impacts a life. To make sure that impact is a positive one, we provide our physicians, nurses, and clinicians with the best resources and technology available. Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has the only neonatal We foster excellence through ongoing training and education intensive care unit from Eugene to Redding, California. The for our staff. We go out of our way to provide our patients with hospital has an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and partners with compassionate care that comes from the heart. area physician groups to offer care at Rogue Valley Sleep Center Asante is governed by a local Board of Directors made up of and Southern Oregon Bariatric Center. Asante Rogue Regional is leaders and physicians who live in our community, just like you. ranked Number 1 in Oregon for Overall Orthopedic Services and In fact, we are the only health system based in Southern Oregon has also been designated a 100 Best Hospitals in the nation for with true local representation in final decision-making. Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement for 2012 and 2013. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in our community. Every Our continual investment in new technology means that we have time we add a new service, upgrade existing facilities, and invest the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques and advanced in cutting-edge technology, we know we’re making it that much options for treatments. Just as important, we offer compassionate, easier for the people we serve to get the best medical care possible heartfelt care to everyone who walks through our doors seeking without leaving home. Our hospitals, Asante Rogue Regional help. Medical Center and Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, offer over 500 licensed beds for patients and have won national recognition Asante Three Rivers Medical Center for excellence in care and patient satisfaction. Both hospitals are With 125 licensed beds, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an organization with combines leading-edge technology with compassion to deliver some of the toughest standards in healthcare. outstanding healthcare in Josephine County. The imaging center Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is one of the best equipped in the state with a 3T MRI, the most powerful MRI available, and a 128-slice CT scanner. The hospital Located in Jackson County, Asante Rogue Regional Medical offers a wide range of high-quality medical care including cardiac Center is a regional referral and trauma center with nationally angiography and spine surgery. recognized expertise in heart and vascular health, stroke care, and orthopedics. Asante’s heart and vascular program provides The Emergency Department physicians at Asante Three Rivers outstanding cardiac care and exceeds benchmarks—earning a Medical Center are ranked in the top 10 percent in the nation for Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease patient satisfaction. It’s also the first hospital in Oregon to achieve from the American Heart Association. The hospital is a certified the Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses primary stroke center, and is one of only five Oregon hospitals to Credentialing Center. receive a Beacon Award for Excellence in intensive care. Asante Three Rivers Medical Center offers a patient-centered, family-friendly environment that places great value on making patients feel confident about the care they receive. Asante Physician Partners Asante Physician Partners is another example of how we are committed to ensuring that our patients get comprehensive, holistic care. At Asante Physician Partners, we’re helping to transform healthcare in our region by better integrating the expertise of physicians, hospitals, and other providers across the continuum of care. We believe that medical services can be improved by encouraging increased collaboration among the various healthcare providers that are working with a single patient. We’re also actively recruiting physicians to the region to make sure that when you need to see a medical expert, we’ve got someone who can see you right away.
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The Ashland-Medford Area has received numerous mentions and favorable ranking in many publications in the last several years. In an article “Where to Retire,” in Modern Maturity Magazine, Ashland was ranked 2nd in the nation for having the amenities for healthy active retirees. Other publications where Ashland has received notoriety include Retirement Places Rated, The Searchers, Small Towns Lighting the Landscape, and Choose A College Town for Retirement.
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You Deserve the Best. Call today for a tour. Ashland Senior Program Come see for yourself what makes us so special! The Ashland Senior Program provides a support system to the older residents of Ashland, helping to enable them to live more independently and to continue as contributing members of the community. It offers outreach, information and referral, preventative health care clinics, a discount on City of Ashland utilities for income eligible residents, insurance counseling, weekday noon meals and home delivered meals provided by Rogue Valley Council of Governments Food and Friends Program. The Senior Program also offers a variety of recreational and social activities at the Senior Center, including yoga, tai chi, discussion groups, line dancing, computer instruction, educational seminars and workshops on topics of interest to older adults. The Senior Center is located in Hunter Park at 1699 Homes Avenue and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. The Ashland Senior Program is a division of Ashland Parks and Recreation. For more information, please visit www.AshlandSeniorCenter.org or call (541) 488-5342.
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Real Estate Ashland boasts many historic homes and Division offers energy and water expertise, a number of new homes built to reflect programs and guidance to Ashland that style with numerous Craftsman residents and contractors. Zero interest features. Ashland has a distinct Urban loans or cash incentives are available to Growth Boundary created to avoid both residential and business customers sprawl, but everywhere you look there for implementing the efficient use of is the feeling of open space. The use of electric energy in both new construction natural materials indoors and out has and existing homes. Solar electric system created a palette that displays the beauty and solar water heating incentives are of the Pacific Northwest. Prices for homes also available in addition to tax credits in the Ashland real estate market have available through the Oregon Department fallen over the last four years affording of Energy. The Conservation Staff also great opportunities for purchasing in conducts free on site home energy and such a desirable community. While price water analysis reviews to identify ways to decreases have been realized, they are increase efficiency. significantly less than the rest of the For more information on resource effi- region due to the on-going appeal ciency and conservation in Ashland, or of living in Ashland. The construction to get started building your green home, business in Ashland and all of southern please contact the City of Ashland’s Oregon has been challenged by the Conservation Division at 541-488-5306 or recession but is beginning to see some visit www.ashland.or.us/conserve. slow improvement. Green Construction In addition to the City of Ashland’s green building policies, there are also environ- The City of Ashland is very committed mentally friendly companies that offer to green building practices as well. The remodeling and commercial development. Ashland Conservation Division was estab- D.A. Boldt Construction is a certified green lished more than 20 years ago and is builder who offers both residential and responsible for operating water, recycling, commercial new construction and remod- air quality and energy conservation pro- eling. Their historic renovations can be grams. The division works with the seen in various neighborhoods throughout Ashland School District, Southern Oregon town. D. A. Boldt Construction is a Trade University, Ashland businesses and Ally with Earth Advantage Institute and residents to increase the efficiency of Energy Trust of Oregon which provide their resource usage. The Conservation programs for enhanced sustainable 1. Photo by Christopher Briscoe 2. Photo by Graham Lewis 50 Royce Chamber www.ashlandchamber.comof Commerce.indd 1 8/28/08 2:05:59 PM Let us share all the reasons people love the Rogue Valley and all the culture it has to offer! Visit our blog at BarbaraAllen.com
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Living & Doing Business 51 housing. Darrell Boldt, president of D. A. Ashland by breaking ground on its first PATRICIA SPRAGUE Boldt Construction, is a Certified Green planned LEED Platinum project in the Professional and a Certified Aging-in- region. Since opening doors in 2002, the REAL ESTATE Place Specialist. Portland founded firm has won multiple green building and design awards, In addition, Ashland has companies constructing some of the first LEED like Adroit Construction, which focus Platinum housing projects in the nation. primarily on large commercial devel- More recently Green Hammer has been opment and construction, in addition to leading the NW charge on the German smaller builders, contractors and devel- adopted Passive House design standard opers whose focus is also on building and creating Net Zero Energy and Net Zero quality projects. Communities such as water buildings. With a fully integrated Mountain Meadows Retirement Commu- team of Architects, Construction experts nity, which has won national acclaim, and Energy consultants, Green Hammer are architecturally designed around hopes to further promote and develop Ashland’s beautiful natural setting. Serving Ashland the burgeoning green building move- & All Of Jackson In 2011, design-build firm Green Hammer ment in Ashland and throughout the County Since 1987 expanded its Oregon operations into Rogue Valley.
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ENERGY STAR Homes NorthwestTM The ENERGY Advantage home also has special features that STAR label is awarded to homes that are built following ensure its occupants lower energy bills, healthier a simple prescriptive path, resulting in homes that indoor air, reduced impact on the environment, and are at least 15% more energy efficient than code conservation of natural resources. The home must homes. These savings are typically achieved through pass diagnostic tests which demonstrate that the a combination of tight duct systems, ENERGY STAR house and duct system are tight and energy efficient. qualified windows, increased insulation levels, and Plans need to be reviewed by the Conservation high-efficiency water heating equipment, appliances, Division prior to starting construction. Call to find and lighting. For more information on the northwest out what current incentive levels are for homes version of this national program, check out the that are both Earth Advantage and ENERGY STAR website www.northwestenergystar.com certified. (The homebuyer may be eligible to receive additional City rebates and/or State tax credits, Earth AdvantageTM The City offers this program depending on the measures installed). For more for sustainable new residential construction. Since information on this program, check out the website all Earth Advantage homes must meet ENERGY www.earthadvantage.com or visit the Conservation STAR home standards, an Earth Advantage home Division website at www.ashland.or.us/conserve is also at least 15% more energy efficient than a code home and is designed and built to provide For more information on residential energy conser- its occupants with comfort and quality. An Earth vation programs, call (541) 488-5306
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Living & Doing Business 53 Ashland Housing Information U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Ashland, Oregon Data Set: Selected Social Characteristics & Selected Housing Characteristics
HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: In 2007-2011 there were an es- timated 9,325 households in Ashland. The average estimated household size was 2.04 people.
JulieO Families made up 49.8 percent of the households in Ashland. This figure includes married-couple families (34.9 percent). Nonfamily households made up 50.2 percent of all households in Ashland. Most of the nonfamily households were people liv- ing alone (38.7 percent). A R C H I T E C T U R A L & I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: In 2007-2011, Ashland had an estimated total of 10,145 housing units, 8.1 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 63.7 percent was in single-unit structures with 1-unit detached, 34.5 percent was in 1-unit attached and multi-unit structures, and 1.7 percent were mobile homes. 31.9 percent of the housing units were built 541.301.5234 since 1990. www.julieodwyerdesign.com
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2007-2011, Ashland had an estimated 9,325 occupied housing units – 4,724 The Highest Caliber of Service (50.7 percent) owner occupied and 4,601 (49.3 percent) renter DeAnna Sickler & Dyan Lane Brokers occupied. 3.7 percent of the households did not have tele- 320 E. Main Street phone service and 8 percent of the households did not have Phone: 541-494-5353 Ashland, OR 97520 www.LivingInSouthernOregon.com access to a car, truck, or van for private use. 48.9 percent had [email protected] access to one vehicle, 29.8 percent had two vehicles available Recipients of the Top 1% Award for John L Scott Oregon Brokers and 13.3 percent had three or more.
HOUSING COSTS: In 2007-2011, the median monthly estimat- ed housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,911, non-mort- gage owners $557, and renters $844. 63.1 percent of owner oc- cupied units have owners with mortgages and 36.9 percent of owners without mortgages. 47.5 percent of owners and 64.5 percent of renters in Ashland spend 30 percent or more of their household income (excluding units where SMOCAPI and GRAPI cannot be computed).
1. Photo by Fred Stockwell 2. Photo by Graham Lewis 54 www.ashlandchamber.com To Buy Median Cost of Purchasing a Home in Ashland (2000-2012) Ashland has a wide variety of housing available - including historic Year: Median: Percentage Change over time (Median): homes, modern developments and condominiums.. 2000 $220,000 25% increase 2001 $247,000 12.3% increase To Rent 2002 $259,000 4.9% increase Residential home, apartments, condos and townhouse rentals run 2003 $285,000 10% increase from $500 to $2800 per month. Retail business rentals in Ashland are 2004 $349,000 22.5% increase available from $1.25 to $2.25 per square foot for prime downtown 2005 $420,000 20.3% increase space and as low as $0.75 per square foot elsewhere in town depend- 2006 $447,000 6.4% increase ing upon the type of commercial property. These figures are only esti- 2007 $439,500 1.7% decrease mates. Please contact a local real estate office or property management 2008 $377,500 14% decrease company for more information. 2009 $325,000 13.9% decrease 2010 $285,000 12% decrease Property Taxes 2011 $284,000 .35% decrease Property taxes for Ashland residents are calculated by assessed value 2012 $298,000 4.9% increase derived from Jackson County tax records. The increase in assessed value Source: Rogue Valley Association of REALTORS® is regulated by previous state-wide ballot measures and cannot increase more than 3% per year. Additionally, a voter approved levy or bond measure can increase the tax rate. Consequently, slight variations may occur in property taxes assessed depending upon election results. Due to Oregon tax laws, a properties assessed value and its percentage of market value can fluctuate greatly, even for neighboring properties. The following chart explains the elements that make up the Ashland tax bill based on a house that was assessed for $250,000, for tax year 2012-13. Education Total: $6.51 per $1,000 assessed value Ashland School District #5, Education Service District, Rogue Community College, Ashland School District Local Levy General Government Total: $6.48 per $1,000 assessed value Jackson County, City of Ashland, Vector Control, Rogue Valley Transit District, Jackson County Urban Renewal Bonds: $2.52 per $1,000 assessed value Jackson County Bonds, City of Ashland Bonds, Ashland School District 5 Bonds, Rogue Community College Total: $15.51 per $1,000 assessed value Example: For a house with a value Service * Experience of $500,000 which is assessed at $250,000, Commitment * Results multiply $250 x $15.51 = $3,877.50 in taxes Note: These rates are before any Measure Susan Heydarian 5 compression; therefore they may www.heysusan.com not apply to every 541-227-9117 property. For more property tax information, please contact Jackson County’s Assessment office at (541) 774-6059. 375 Lithia Way, Ashland OR 97520
Living & Doing Business 55 The Economy A vibrant tourism sector and established higher education core of Cropper Medical, Inc./Bio Skin who designs, manufacturers, and form the basis of Ashland’s economy. Ashland has a number of markets compression supports, orthopedic braces and human high-performing businesses who are leaders in their industry. performance gear. These businesses range from technology innovators to specialty manufacturers, food and beverage producers to artisans. Many A significant amount of economic activity occurs in the form of incorporate green and sustainable practices and have re- home occupations throughout the city. Many of Ashland’s most ceived statewide accolades for their accomplishments. Light successful firms began as home occupations, and when they manufacturing firms boast a number of global businesses while outgrew their homes, moved to larger facilities. According to the home-based businesses grow with the support of excellent fiber 2010 national census, nearly 1,200 employees were located in connectivity giving Ashland a reputation for cultivating successful, residential zones. dynamic and leading-edge companies. At 16 percent, Ashland has a high percentage of self-employed Southern Oregon University located in Ashland with over 6,500 workers, with many working at home (2010 National Census data). students and faculty and administration numbering over 750 is According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis in 2011, proprietors Ashland’s largest employer of approximately $48 million a year. comprised 27.6 percent of Jackson County’s total employment, Total annual revenue of the University exceeds $100 million. This compared to 22.6 percent for Oregon statewide. sets the stage for a highly educated workforce and population, an engaged citizenry and knowledgeable public. Ashland Community In Jackson County as a whole, 12.3 percent of workers are self- Hospital is Ashland’s third largest employer with 400 employees employed, while 8.9 percent of workers across Oregon fall into and paying the largest average wage in the City with total wages that category. The nation-wide figure is just 6.6 percent, the census over $25 million annually. reported.
Retail in Ashland is run by mainly independently-owned businesses “The good quality of life in Jackson County may account for the high offering unique products both in-store and online. A creative culture level of self-employed people,” said Guy Tauer, regional economist fosters over 80 restaurants, micro-breweries, wineries, numerous for the Oregon Employment Department. “People who can run galleries, unique shops, music and theater cultivated by being the their business anywhere can choose to live here,” he said. “People can home of the 78 year old world-class Oregon Shakespeare Festival. work over the Internet and there is good access to airports. It really lets In 2012, OSF sold 392,430 tickets at 87% capacity. In addition to the people decide where they want to live. They can pick where they want businesses related to the cultural scene, are those in the business their business, versus if they worked for someone else and had to live of year-round outdoor recreation. These include the providers of where their job was.” recreation services as well as product manufacturers. Ashland is a town of just over 20,000 residents but a visitor destination for over The Rogue Valley is comprised of Jackson and Josephine counties 300,000 people throughout the year. (Region 8) and is expected to add over 14,350 jobs between 2010 and 2020, an increase of 14 percent according to the Oregon Companies value the quality of life Ashland affords them. A few Employment Department’s 2010 to 2020 industry employment comments are as follows: forecast. Guy Tauer also states that the “Rogue Valley’s private sector will grow by 16 percent over the period while government payrolls “We could have moved our business anywhere but chose Ashland for its will expand by only 4 percent. Region 8’s private-sector employers livability, charm, proximity to the outdoors and its accessibility for our are expected to increase their payrolls by 13,730 jobs over the next 10 business needs,” says Hakatai Enterprises owner, Marshall Malden, a years, accounting for 96 percent of all new jobs in the region. Oregon company that supplies quality glass tile products and trend setting overall is expected to gain nearly 300,000 jobs over the next 10 years, custom mosaics to both commercial and residential customers. with the Rogue Valley accounting for about 5 percent of the total statewide increase.” Additionally he states that “most all of the Rogue “Doing business in Ashland is all about family. We have done business, Valley’s major industry sectors are anticipated to grow in the coming raised our families and many remain here in the Valley. It has been really years, but about three-fifths of all growth is anticipated to occur in easy to do business here,” says owner, Gene Morris, Oak Street Tank the region’s three largest industries: educational and health services and Steel, the oldest business in Ashland having been operated by (+ 4,130 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (+3,040 jobs); and the same family since 1912. leisure and hospitality (+1,510 jobs). Professional and business services (+1,470 jobs) is also expected to gain many jobs through 2020. The “Ashland has been a great place for us to grow our business and manufacturing sector is expected to add 1,260 jobs over the period raise our family. The community has big city culture of world-class while the construction industry adds 650.“ For further information or restaurants, college town atmosphere, and social diversity but has to contact the Oregon Employment Department, visit the pace and neighborliness of a small town,” says Tanner Cropper www.qualityinfo.org.
1. Photo by Graham Lewis 56 www.ashlandchamber.com Demographic and Housing Estimates (2007 to 2011)
Estimate Percent Demographics Total population 20,131 Male 8,944 44.4% POPULATION: In 2007-2011, Ashland had a total estimated Female 11,187 55.6% population of 20,131 – 11,187 (55.6 percent) females and 8,944 Under 5 years 873 4.3% (44.4 percent) males. The median age was 40 years. 81.8 percent 5 to 9 years 868 4.3% of the population was over 18 years and 16.6 percent was 65 years 10 to 14 years 1,185 5.9% and older. 15 to 19 years 1,752 8.7% 20 to 24 years 2,183 10.8% For people reporting one race alone, 90.4 percent was White; 2 percent was Black or African American; 1.4 percent was American 25 to 34 years 2,220 11.0% Indian and Alaska Native; 2.1 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 35 to 44 years 1,704 8.5% percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and less 45 to 54 years 2,837 14.1% than 0.5 percent was some other race. 3.7 percent reported two or 55 to 59 years 1,691 8.4% more races. 4.2 percent of the people in Ashland city were Hispanic 60 to 64 years 1,484 7.4% or Latino. 87 percent of the people in Ashland were White non- 65 to 74 years 1,672 8.3% Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race. 75 to 84 years 1,234 6.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year 85 years and over 428 2.1% Estimates Median age (years) 40.0 Data Set: Demographic and Housing Estimates *Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source:
HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND BENEFITS (In 2011 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Estimate Percent Total households 9,325 Less than $10,000 1,073 11.5% INCOME: The estimated $10,000 to $14,999 719 7.7% median income of house- holds in Ashland was $15,000 to $24,999 992 10.6% $41,334 for 2007-2011. 77.4 $25,000 to $34,999 1,225 13.1% percent of the households $35,000 to $49,999 1,332 14.3% received earnings and 17.1 $50,000 to $74,999 1,546 16.6% percent received retirement $75,000 to $99,999 891 9.6% income other than Social $100,000 to $149,999 965 10.3% Security. 26.9 percent of the $150,000 to $199,999 285 3.1% households received Social Security. The average income $200,000 or more 297 3.2% from Social Security was Median household income (dollars) $ 41,334 (X) $16,748. These income sour- Mean household income (dollars) $ 61,625 (X) ces are not mutually exclusive; With earnings 7,219 77.4% that is, some households re- Mean earnings (dollars) $ 54,249 (X) ceived income from more With Social Security 2,507 26.9% than one source. Mean Social Security income (dollars) $ 16,748 (X) Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007- 2011 American Community Survey With retirement income 1,594 17.1% 5-Year Estimates Mean retirement income (dollars) $ 29,409 (X) Data Set: Selected Economic With Supplemental Security Income 205 2.2% Characteristics Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) $ 10,718 (X) With cash public assistance income 113 1.2% Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) $ 4,604 (X) With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months 1,393 14.9% *Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source:
Living & Doing Business 57 Educational Attainment Skill and educational levels of the labor force are key concerns for businesses seeking to hire qualified workers. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN ASHLAND (2007-2011) According to the 2007-2011 American Community Survey, Ashland’s residents are highly-educated. The charts to the Estimate Percent right illustrate the distribution of population over 25 years Population 25 years and over 13,270 by education level completed and compares Ashland to Less than 9th grade 39 0.3% Jackson County and Oregon. 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 324 2.4% In 2007-2011, an estimated 97.3 percent of people in High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1,497 11.3% Ashland, 25 years and over had at least graduated from Some college, no degree 3,294 24.8% high school and 56.1 percent had a bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree 668 5.0% higher. 2.7 percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school. An Bachelor’s degree 3,859 29.1% estimated 88.8 percent of people in Jackson County, 25 Graduate or professional degree 3,589 27.0% years and over had at least graduated from high school Percent high school graduate or higher (X) 97.3% and 23.7 percent had a bachelor’s degree or higher. 11.2 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher (X) 56.1% percent have never received a high school diploma. And Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source: finally, an estimated 88.9 percent of people in Oregon, 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 29.0 percent had a bachelor’s degree or higher. 11.2 percent have never received a high school diploma. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN JACKSON COUNTY (2007-2011) Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Estimate Percent Data Set: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States. Population 25 years and over 140,378 Less than 9th grade 4,679 3.3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11,095 7.9% High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39,892 28.4% Some college, no degree 40,960 29.2% In business? Associate’s degree 10,502 7.5% Starting one? Bachelor’s degree 20,953 14.9% We can help. Graduate or professional degree 12,297 8.8% Percent high school graduate or higher (X) 88.8% Percent bachelor’s degree or higher (X) 23.7% Let us provide free, expert help to: Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source: • Start or grow your Ashland business • Create a business plan
• Increase profits and enhance EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN OREGON (2007-2011) operations Call or visit sou.edu/sbdc to make Estimate Percent an appointment. Population 25 years and over 2,579,164 Less than 9th grade 107,564 4.2% Southern Oregon University Small Business Development Center 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 179,556 7.0% 541-552-8300 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 650,174 25.2% Some college, no degree 685,104 26.6% The Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Associate’s degree 209,125 8.1% Administration. The support given by the Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute or express an implied endorsement of any of the cosponsors’ or participants’ opinions, products or services. Special arrangement for disabled individuals Bachelor’s degree 474,848 18.4% will be made if requested in advance. Graduate or professional degree 272,793 10.6% Percent high school graduate or higher (X) 88.9% Percent bachelor’s degree or higher (X) 29.0% *Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source:
1., 2. & 3. Photos by Graham Lewis 58 www.ashlandchamber.com Labor Market The labor force in any market consists One of the attractions of living in of the adult population (16 and over) Ashland is the ease with which residents Connect to Vital Resources who are working or actively seeking travel to work, whether by walking, for Your Business work, and includes both employed and biking, driving city roads, or by accessing unemployed workers. Children, retirees, Interstate 5. An estimated 59.5 percent of At SOREDI, it’s our job to help your students, and people who are not act- Ashland city workers drove to work alone business prosper. If you are facing ively seeking work are not counted as in 2007-2011, 6.7 percent carpooled, 2.5 an opportunity that may take your part of the labor force. According to the percent took public transportation, 10 company to the next level of growth, 2007-2011 American Community Survey, percent walked, 14.2 percent worked an estimated 60.5 percent of the city’s from home, and 7.1 percent used other or even a challenge you need help population over 16 years (10,254) is in means. Among those who commuted navigating, we want to know about it. the labor force. The Ashland labor force to work, it took them on average 16.2 We will do everything in our power to accounts for over 10.4 percent of the minutes to get to work. find the resources you need to smooth 99,050 people in the county’s labor force. your pathway to success, because... that’s our job!
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Living & Doing Business 59 Region 8: Industry Employment Forecast, 2010-2020 Jackson and Josephine Counties 2010 2020 Change % Change Employment INDUSTRIES: In 2007-2011, for the employed population 16 years Total payroll employment 99,610 113,960 14,350 14% and older, the estimated leading industries in Ashland were - Total private 83,910 97,640 13,730 16% • Educational services & health care and social assistance (31.4 Natural resources and mining 2,930 3,370 440 15% percent) • Arts, entertainment and recreation & accommodation and food Mining and logging 390 450 60 15% services (14 percent) Construction 3,640 4,290 650 18% • Professional, scientific, and management & administrative and Manufacturing 8,330 9,590 1,260 15% waste management services (13.2 percent) Durable goods 5,510 6,480 970 18% • Retail trade (11.9 percent)
Wood product manufacturing 1,880 2,150 270 14% Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Trade, transportation, and utilities 22,280 25,320 3,040 14% Data Set: Selected Economic Characteristics Wholesale trade 3,180 3,660 480 15% Retail trade 16,120 18,090 1,970 12% EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (2007-2011) Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 2,980 3,560 580 19% Information 2,010 2,160 150 7% INDUSTRY Estimate Percent Financial activities 5,120 5,690 570 11% Civilian employed population 16 years and over 9,207 Professional and business services 8,220 9,690 1,470 18% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 107 1.2% Educational and health services 16,670 20,800 4,130 25% Educational services 740 830 90 12% Construction 339 3.7% Health care and social assistance 15,930 19,970 4,040 25% Manufacturing 547 5.9% Health care 14,060 17,710 3,650 26% Wholesale trade 103 1.1% Leisure and hospitality 11,250 12,760 1,510 13% Retail trade 1,098 11.9% Accommodation and food services 9,570 10,900 1,330 14% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 175 1.9% Other services 3,470 3,990 520 15% Government 15,700 16,320 620 4% Information 248 2.7% Finance and insurance, and real estate and Federal government 2,100 1,900 -200 -10% rental and leasing 243 2.6% State government 3,760 3,970 210 6% State education 1,380 1,470 90 7% Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 1,216 13.2% Local government 9,840 10,450 610 6% Local education 6,020 6,410 390 6% Educational services, and health care and social assistance 2,888 31.4% Note: Industry and occupational employment totals are not equal due to rounding. Note: Farm employment is included in natural resources and mining. Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and Source: Worksource Oregon Employment Department accommodation and food services 1,293 14.0% GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY: In 2007-2011, an estimated Other services, except public administration 628 6.8% 71.7 percent of the people at least one year old living Public administration 322 3.5% in Ashland were living in the same residence Estimates 5-Year Survey Community 2007-2011 American Bureau Census U.S. *Source: one year earlier; 17.4 percent had moved during the past year from another residence GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY OF RESIDENTS (2007-2011) in Jackson County, 4.1 percent moved from another county in Oregon, 5.6 percent from Estimate Percent another state, and just over 1 percent from Same house 1 year ago: 14,349 71.7% abroad. Moved within same county: 3,473 17.4% Moved from different county within same state: 819 4.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Moved from different state: 1,118 5.6% Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Moved from abroad: 240 1.2% Data Set: Geographical Mobility in the past year by age for current residence in the United States *Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
60 www.ashlandchamber.com Employment - Ashland Covered employment in Ashland, 2011
Established Average Annual Average Sector/Industry Firms Employees Total Payroll Annual Pay
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 17 140 $ 4,108,818 $ 29,349 Construction 71 190 $ 7,994,493 $ 42,076 Manufacturing 55 495 $ 18,690,909 $ 37,759 Food Manufacturing 14 119 $ 2,917,550 $ 24,517 Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing 4 18 $ 420,220 $ 23,346 Textile Product Mills 3 32 $ 900,416 $ 28,138 Printing and Related Support Activities 4 29 $ 1,011,686 $ 34,886 Chemical Manufacturing 4 24 $ 716,463 $ 29,853 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 5 26 $ 792,883 $ 30,496 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 82 $ 2,484,461 $ 30,298 Total Confidential, Non-Published Manufacturing 13 166 $ 9,447,230 $ 56,911 Wholesale Trade 48 159 $ 10,535,548 $ 66,261 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 7 38 $ 2,795,411 $ 73,563 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 10 82 $ 3,778,036 $ 46,074 Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers 31 39 $ 3,962,101 $ 101,592 Retail Trade 144 1337 $ 35,777,255 $ 26,759 Transportation and Warehousing 10 46 $ 1,687,559 $ 36,686 Information 36 180 $ 9,084,206 $ 50,468 Finance and Insurance 48 190 $ 7,708,769 $ 40,572 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47 97 $ 2,200,614 $ 22,687 Professional and Technical Services 130 377 $ 17,660,488 $ 46,845 Administrative and Waste Services 47 277 $ 8,381,542 $ 30,258 Educational Services 22 121 $ 3,930,248 $ 32,481 Health Care and Social Assistance 149 1385 $ 52,355,348 $ 37,802 Social Assistance 21 219 $ 4,004,325 $ 18,285 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 29 719 $ 21,244,167 $ 29,547 Accommodation and Food Services 157 1757 $ 29,285,060 $ 16,668 Accommodation 51 506 $ 8,654,958 $ 17,105 Food Services and Drinking Places 106 1250 $ 20,630,102 $ 16,504 Other Services, Example: Public Administration 142 351 $ 7,449,442 $ 21,223 Total Non-Published Industries 9 47 $ 1,710,111 $ 36,385 Total Federal Government 4 78 5200612 $ 66,675 Total State Government 4 812 33463301 $ 41,211 Total Local Government 12 708 29159769 $ 41,186 NON-CONFIDENTIAL TOTAL 1161 7870 $239,804,577 $ 30,471 Source: Oregon Employment Department, QCEW, 2011 Department, Oregon Source: Employment QCEW,
Living & Doing Business 61 Economic Development
The City of Ashland approved a plan in 2011 to support and built on a world class foundation of the arts, education at all levels, encourage economic development. They defined it as economic and a creative business sector that thrives on innovative and development that represents the community’s commitment to imaginative solutions to local, regional and global challenges. Its the creation, retention, and expansion of businesses and other economic health is supported by high quality public services that ventures that enrich our community by creating goods and include a commitment to connect our residents and businesses, services that provide employment opportunities while maintaining physically and virtually, to the global economy. A focused tourism and enhancing the overall quality of life. While much of the local program infuses our community with visitors from around the economy is connected to the regional economy of the Rogue Valley, globe who may one day want to live and operate a business here. Ashland has several key, and interrelated, comparative economic All of the combined efforts of our community are conducted with advantages: an active and open civic culture that welcomes and expects a diverse range of opinions and ideas. HIGH QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CLUSTER HIGH OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE Successful economic development is a collaborative effort. The HIGHLY EDUCATED RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS strategies and associated actions proposed in this plan rely on many AND VISITORS community stakeholders for their success. The City’s economic development strategies will be focused on: In the past 20 years, Ashland’s economic stability has relied upon several key sectors, such as: • Existing businesses in the community with a commitment to operating their business and living in Ashland Southern Oregon University • Businesses that rely on and earn a competitive advantage Oregon Shakespeare Festival from innovation, creativity, design and technology Lodging, restaurants and specialty retail • Businesses that produce specialty and value added goods Value added specialty manufacturing or services with a market beyond our local economy Specialty food and beverage innovation • Businesses that have linkages with the local and regional economy The vision statement to guide the economic development strategy to the year 2030 states: In 2012, through a grant from the City of Ashland, a project was conducted by the Ashland Chamber of Commerce called the Ashland is a vibrant and livable community, with a unique Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program. Local business combination of performing and visual arts, natural beauty, outdoor owners were interviewed in order to learn more about their recreation, business entrepreneurship, urban services and small- operations, their connections with other local businesses, and town friendliness. Its economy is adaptive, resilient, and flexible, about the challenges they face. The top ten things learned were:
Whatever you need, no matter the size of the • The key advantages of doing business in Ashland related job, we have the equipment, the bins and the service to assist you. to quality of life, natural and cultural assets and small town feel * Convenient • Most businesses maintained or increased their sales dur- * Cost-Effective ing the recent recession * Confidential • Local businesses took pride in their employees and local customers As our valued customer, • Needs identified were for more technical and sales training no matter what you need, you can give us a call and • Increased purchases from regional sources and increased we will be happy to say: We do that! sales to external markets In an age of privacy concerns, new laws and identity theft, it’s more • Businesses were optimistic, expecting gains in employ- important than ever to have a document destruction plan on board for your ment, sales, customers and profits business. That is where Rogue Shred comes in. • Nearly half of the businesses expect to expand physically over the next three years • Businesses urged a streamlining of local land use process On-Site • Interest in sustainable business programs and practices Document Have a question for us? were prevalent Call (541) 779-4161 • Businesses were interested in deepening their connections Shredding or visit: rogueshredonline.com with regional institutions 1. Photo by Graham Lewis 62 www.ashlandchamber.com The Role of Tourism Economic Development in Ashland’s Economy
Ashland has a long history of drawing visitors to its natural and cultural attractions, from its healing waters, outdoor recreation, and picturesque small town setting, to its rich offerings in theater, art, music and local cuisine. Visitor spending helps to support the town’s rich and diverse cultural, recreational, retail and dining opportunities. Visitors supplement local demand for goods and services which leads to more and varied kinds of businesses, from specialty boutiques and day spas to sporting goods and river- rafting companies. Visitor spending on lodging and food also contributes much-needed tax revenue and enables the city to “export” some of its tax burden to nonresidents.
The highlights of profiles of visitors to Ashland are based on the survey efforts of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, and the Southern Oregon Visitors’ Association.
Education – highly educated Ashland visitors are highly educated with: Educational Attainment of Ashland Visitors Comparison of Surveys Findings 82% - 87% college or graduate degrees 80%
(3 times higher than the US 27% average) s r 60% o t i s i 40% V
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Upward trend: In 1991, 41% had a graduate or professional o 20% degree which has increased to 58% in 2007 (national average is % 0% 10%). High School or Some College College Post Graduate less Graduate Educational Level
OSF Ticket-Buyer Survey 2007 SOVA/Ashland Survey 2006-2007 Age Distribution of OSF Attendees Comparison of Surveys
r 40% Age: Baby boomers represent the majority of Ashland visitors o t i
s 30% with the largest group (50-65 age) reflecting higher incomes, fewer i V
F 20% dependents at home, more leisure time S O
f 10% o Zip – West Coasters: California continues to dominate % 0% <18 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ representing 45% of Ashland visitors and 55% of OSF visitors Age Range
OSF Ticket-Buyer Survey 2007 OSF In-Venue Survey 2007 Household Income of Ashland Visitors
40% Income: 45% - 52% have incomes over $100,000 58% are from a two income households 30%
20% 32% over $100,000
Southern Oregon visitors: Visitors of % American households: 20% over $100,000 10%
0% under $20-$29K$30 $40- $50-$59K$60- $70-$79K$80-$100K$100K
Upward trend: From 1997 to 2007, household earnings over -$39K $ $69K 49K $150,000 have grown from 38% to 44% $20K or mor e Return visitors: 65% - 75% visited Ashland in the past; 50% visited Household Income in summer
Activities – culturally inclined & outdoor: In addition to a majority selecting OSF as a destination, 80% selected shopping, sightseeing and restaurants as primary activities - 55% indicated they hiked or walked as an activity.
Living & Doing Business 63 Model of Spending by Visitors to Ashland Accommodations of Ashland Visitors Ashland Chamber Survey, 2008 2007 60% OSF Visitors All Visitors (incl. OSF) 50%
Total Spending by Category 40% Accommodations $11,865,107 $20,764,503 30% Food $11,026,107 $18,216,429 Shopping (Selected Retail)* $6,425,815 $10,459,109 20% Arts, Recreation, Entertainment $12,587,613 $21,859,715 10% Total Visitor-Related Spending $41,904,641 $71,299,755 0% H Friends/RelaCampi O Renting No Overni o B& te ther l B OSF Visitors All Visitors (incl. OSF) /M ot ng Distruibution of Spending by Category el gh tives t Accommodations 28% 29% Food 26% 26% Shopping (Selected Retail) 15% 15% Rooms Rented by Quarter Arts, Recreation, Entertainment 30% 31% Calendar Years 1994-2012 Total Visitor-Related Spending 100% 100%
100000 Totals OSF Visitors All Visitors (incl. OSF)
80000 Count of visitors 90,000 304,530 Spending per visitor per trip (Total/Visitors) $466 $234 60000 Spending per visitor per day $166 $90 Spending per Party per day $416 $225
Spending per Party per Trip $1,164 $585 Occupied Rooms 40000
20000 * From Economic Census 2002, inflated to 2008$. Allocated share of sales to visitors: Sporting goods (20%), Gift Stores (60%), Clothing and Acc. Stores (50%), Health and Personal Care Stores (10%).
0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sources: Estimates of Visitor Expenditures: OSF Expenditures from: Wolf, Brown, “Summary Report: 2007 Surveys of OSF Members and Ticket Buyers” Reid, Adapted from Food and Beverage Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax data. Assume locals spend $1,000 per capita spend F&B annually Reid from Dean Runyan, AnnualVisitor Expenditures, adapted to Ashland Reid, adapted from 2002 Economic Census, Receipts for Ashland by sector, adjusted for inflation Estimates of Visitors: Reid, Visitor estimates based on Rooms Rented from City of Ashland; surveys from OSF, SOVA and Ashland Chamber of Commerce Jan-Mar Apr-June July-Sept Oct-Dec OSF, Economic Impact report
Stay: The average length of stay is 3.5 days with the majority of visitors staying in hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts.
Rooms Rented by Quarter 2011 Total = 170,397
Oct.-December January -March 34,767 24,028 21% 14%
April- June 51,398 30%
July-September 60,204 Rooms Rented by Quarter 35% 2012 Total = 197,493
October-December, January -March, 38876 25891 20% 13%
April- June, 55540 28%
July-September, 77186 39%
64 www.ashlandchamber.com Supply & Demand for Rooms: Since 1994, the supply of available rooms has generally kept pace with room demand. Annual average occupancy rates have ranged from 42% to 50%. However, rates have fluctuated more in the summer quarters, from 62% to 84%, and less in the winter quarters, 26% to 34%. Room demand increased substantially between 2011 and 2012, when total rooms rented rose 16%, to over 197,493.
Rates: Since 1994, average room rates have increased by 83%, or 20% adjusted for inflation. Rising room rates and a sustained increase in demand account for the substantial growth in Transient Occupancy Tax revenues and receipts to the lodging industry.
Highlights from 2009 Tourism Economy Study Rebecca L. Reid, January 2009
Ashland Employment & Payroll, 2009 While overall pay in Ashland is markedly lower than the state average, Ashland’s visitor sector pays close to or above the state average
Ave. Payroll As of % of state ave Jobs % Ashland Jobs Total payroll Average Ashland payroll $28,982 73% of state average 10,165 $294,605,196 Arts, Ent, Rec $26,036 119% of state average 830 8% $ 21,609,964 Accomm/Food sector $14,638 96% of state average 1,843 18% $ 26,977,135 Retail $24,101 94% of state average 1,440 14% $ 34,705,599
Average pay levels in visitor-related sectors in Ashland, are closer to industry averages statewide. Ashland’s higher-paying jobs reflect its rich cultural, historical and recreational offerings. In fact, it is likely that worker pay is understated in Ashland’s AE&R industry for several reasons. Similar to the Retail Trade sector, the AE&R sector likely has numerous small businesses whose owners and their pay are not reported here. Additionally, the average wage of Ashland’s AE&R sector is further dampened by the volume part-time workers hired seasonally, such as those working from December to April at Mt. Ashland.
Sectors affected by seasonally-fluctuating visitor demand also tend to feature part-time employment. The employment data counts a full and part-time worker equally, so the average employment measure overstates the magnitude of full-time jobs in these industries. An improved measure of the relative importance of an industry is its share of total payroll. The relatively high shares of employment and payroll in these two sectors support the view that Ashland has a significant visitor-oriented economy.
Visitor-Related Taxes: Transient Occupancy Tax and the Food and Beverage Tax In addition to purchases of Ashland’s goods and services, visitors also contribute to the City’s tax revenues by paying for surcharges on expenditures for accommodations, food and beverages through Ashland’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and its Food and Beverage Tax (F&B). In 2011 (calendar year) the City collected nearly $4 million from the two visitor-oriented taxes.
Tax Revenues: TOT Receipts by Quarter Calendar Years 1994-2012 TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) since its inception in 1000000 1975 has raised nearly $30 million in taxes.
800000 TOT revenues between 1994 and 2011 increased by
181%, or 85% adjusted for inflation. 600000 TOT revenues average $94 per resident, which is nearly 400000 4 times greater than statewide average. Tax RevenuesTax 200000
0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Jan-Mar Apr-June July-Sept Oct-Dec
Living & Doing Business 65 Receipts and Sales of Lodging and Eating Places
Trends in Lodging Receipts Lodging Receipts by Quarter Between 1994 and 2007 Ashland’s lodging receipts rose steadi- Calendar Years 1994-2012 ly, increasing 63% in inflation-adjusted terms. However, be- in 2008$
tween 2007 and 2011 lodging receipts declined by 16% to their 10000000 lowest level since 2001 (TOT and lodging receipts data are not available for 2012, but room rentals for the year increased by 7500000 16% between 2011 and 2012). Overall, since 1994 receipts to 5000000
Ashland lodging establishments have increased by 82%, or 36% Receipts when adjusted for inflation. Inflation adjustment is important to 2500000 correct for increases in receipts related only to the general rise
0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 in the national price level rather than real increases in revenues
to lodging places. Lodging receipts fell by 10% during 2008, or Jan-Mar Apr-June July-Sept Oct-Dec 11% when adjusted for inflation.
The Food and Beverage Tax Ashland has levied a 5% tax on all prepared food and served Food and Beverage Receipts by Quarter beverages sold (excluding alcohol) within the City’s boundaries Calendar Years 1994-2012 in 2008$ since July 1994. The revenues are dedicated to the purchase of Open Space Parkland and to offset the costs of a city waste- 15000000 water treatment plant. While principally visitors and business 12500000 travelers pay the City’s lodging tax, both local and out-of-town 10000000 customers of restaurants and bars contribute to its F&B tax. 7500000 Over the past seventeen years the F&B tax has cumulatively Receipts 5000000 collected nearly $30 million. F&B revenues were 12% higher 2500000 than the lodging taxes, and totaled $2.1 million ($104 per cap-
0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ita) in the 2011. Since FY1995, the first full fiscal year in which they were collected, F&B tax revenues have increased by 90%,
Jan-Mar Apr-June July-Sept Oct-Dec or 25% in inflation-adjusted dollars. Growth in F&B revenues mirrors the growth in sales of pre- pared food and beverages in Ashland over a time frame in which the City’s population grew by about 9.5%. While Ashland residents may have been spending more on prepared food, it is more likely that much of this revenue increase relates to increased consumption of locally-prepared food by out-of-towners. This likelihood is consistent with the decisive increase in lodging tax revenues, which were up 166% (75% in inflation-adjusted terms) since 1994.
Estimates of Visitors to Ashland
Estimates of visitors to Ashland are based on the number of Estimate of Total Visitors to Ashland rooms rented in motels, hotels, bed and breakfast inns and By Quarter Calendar Years 1994-2012 other commercial lodging places that are reported to the 140000 City when these businesses pay their quarterly Transient 120000 Occupancy Tax. Quarterly room counts combined with esti- 100000 80000 mates of nights stayed and party size yield the quarterly and 60000 annual visitor estimates. 40000
Estimate of of Visitors Estimate 20000
0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Jan-Mar April-June July-September October-December
1. Photo by Graham Lewis 66 www.ashlandchamber.com Retail Trade The size and the buying power of Ashland’s markets impact the types of businesses that choose to locate in Ashland. The table below shows consumer and retail expenditures by category Consumer expenditures in Ashland, including household, tourist, and business expenditures, totaling over $481,000,000 in 2011. The categories with the largest expenditures included transportation, shelter, and food and beverages. It is interesting to note that the City’s average household expenditure on entertainment ranks just below spending on health care. In terms of employment according to Applied Geographic Solutions, retail trade accounts for 28.7 percent of the jobs in Ashland in 2011.
Ashland’s Consumer Expenditures, 2011 Category $ Per Household Total $000’s Apparel $2,382 $22,898 Education $1,182 $11,366 Entertainment $2,775 $26,673 FIND IT FAST AshlandDirectory.com Food and Beverages $7,747 $74,476 Locally owned and operated Health Care $3,173 $30,503 Household Furnishings & Equipment $2,159 $20,757 Shelter $9,647 $92,741 Household Operations $1,745 $16,778 Miscellaneous Expenses $858 $8,250 Personal Care $729 $7,008 Reading $166 $1,595 Tobacco $344 $3,308 Transportation $9,966 $95,800 Utilities $3,593 $34,541 Gifts $1,322 $12,707 Personal Insurance $500 $4,805 Like us on Contributions $1,838 $17,667 TOTALS $50,126 $481,873 541-482-2542 • [email protected] Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Thousand Oaks. CA, 2011 Living & Doing Business 67 Technology
Outside of education, government and Project A, a software development comp- tourism, technology is Ashland’s largest any, moved to Ashland in 1992 from employment base. Its clean energy and fam- Glendale, Arizona. They are known for ily wage jobs are in line with the com- being innovators with the community munity’s values and are critical to future and partnering with the Chamber in economic vitality. conducting community workshops to help small businesses with technology. Project Ashland invested in a fiber network 13 years A played a major role in the design of the ago to ensure that local businesses had the Ashland Fiber Network. tools required to grow and compete in the global marketplace. That investment has Tree Star, a jewel of the Rogue Valley, is paid off with individuals able to work from a privately held software development home for companies outside the area and company that relocated to Ashland in to develop small companies throughout 2003. FlowJo, Tree Star’s flagship product, Ashland. Ashland is also home to several was introduced in 1997. Researchers in software companies developing world- immunology, pharmacology, medicine, class software solutions for customers biophysics, oceanography, environmental internationally. There are now multi-million engineering, and veterinary medicine use dollar eCommerce operations for retailers FlowJo to analyze flow cytometry data. from around the world located right here. Plexis Healthcare Systems, founded in In 2011, the Southern Oregon Angel Ashland in 1996, automates medical, dental, Network was formed by local Rogue Valley and vision claims processing for commercial business people. These business people and public healthcare organizations across invested in an Ashland start-up software the U.S. and internationally. development company for their first award and in 2012 it went again to an Ashland Ashland based, BLACKSTONE AUDIO, hav- based company. ing merged with AudioGo of the U.K., is now 1. Photo by Graham Lewis 2. Photo courtesy EMDA 68 www.ashlandchamber.com one of the largest audiobook companies in the world, and one of the most highly praised. Their catalog of thousands of titles is continually growing, and includes the best works and authors in all genres of literature, and features the finest narrators on audio- book (including award-winning veterans, celebrities and Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors). That dedication to excellence enables Blackstone to have the highest quality audiobooks available. Plus, Blackstone has forged a special relationship with OSF, and has been recording audio dramatizations of their Shakespeare productions. Downpour.com is their latest venture, an exciting ecommerce site that sells the full range of the audiobook industry’s offerings as both digital downloads and on CD. In a short period of time Downpour.com has become one of the top Internet sellers of audiobooks, with other content to come, including hybrids and ebooks. Visit Downpour.com.
Emerging Media & Digital Arts (EMDA) at Southern Oregon University is an interdisciplinary center for students and community partners to develop, produce, and evaluate best practices for original projects in digital media.
Combining the technology infrastructure with everything else Ashland has to offer, such as Southern Oregon University and amazing quality of life, Ashland attracts and inspires creativity and innovation.
Financial The financial needs of Ashland residents and businesses are well- large national institutions, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, served by a variety of financial institutions. The city has nine bank (or U.S. Bank, and JP Morgan Chase. Ashland also has Rogue Federal thrift) branches located downtown and in other commercial areas Credit Union, an Ashland Chamber Member. The broad range of of town. Three of these are Oregon-based institutions, catering to banking options assures borrowing need, including mortgage and the business and consumer needs of Oregonians. There are also four business borrowing, that can be met without leaving town. These are the banks and where they are headquartered:
# Offices in # Local Local Deposits Local Ashland Banks State HQ US National Deposits (000’s) Offices (000’s) Market Share Chamber Member
Wells Fargo Bank SD 6,311 847,639,963 1 87,037 18.51% YES Umpqua Bank OR 185 9,141,303 1 174,347 15.81% YES U.S. Bank NA OH 3,132 220,599,078 1 64,314 13.68% YES JPMorgan Chase Bank NA OH 5,602 832,398,809 1 56,191 11.95% NO Bank of America, NA NC 5,655 991,631,696 1 53,309 11.34% NO Sterling Savings Bank WA 188 6,719,238 1 45,341 9.64% YES KeyBank NA OH 1,072 61,625,043 1 44,349 9.43% YES Peoples Bank of Commerce OR 2 88,010 1 27,776 5.91% YES PremierWest Bank OR 31 1,027,831 1 17,483 3.72% YES
TOTALS: $2,970,870,971 9 $470,147 - June 30, 2012 FDIC.gov Source:
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Since 1988, the Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics For example, DNA analysis done by the lab’s scientists led to the Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, has helped solve wildlife crimes conviction of U.S. Caviar & Caviar, Ltd., in 2001 resulting in a $10.4 around the world, resulting in convictions of caviar and ivory million fine, the most ever in a wildlife trafficking case. smugglers, poachers of rare animals and dealers of forbidden “cures.” In the process, the lab’s scientists have created much of Among the many discoveries by the lab’s scientists is a means of the science of wildlife forensics. The wildlife lab is essential to distinguishing non-fossilized ancient mammoth and mastodon the Fish and Wildlife Service’s conservation mission, said Service elephant ivory from modern African and Asian elephant ivory. Director Dale Hall. “The Service’s law enforcement program protects After discovering that each species has its own hemoglobin fish, wildlife and plants throughout the nation and, in cooperation molecules, lab scientists developed a species identification with international law enforcement agencies, throughout the world, technique that takes 15 minutes instead of up to three days. They and the lab is key to the work our agents and wildlife inspectors have discovered a way to identify where an animal is from thus do,” Hall said. “The lab is helping address potentially devastating confirming or contradicting the information on an import/export threats to wildlife resources while literally creating the field of wildlife permit. A special section on the website www.lab.fws.gov has forensics. There is no place like it in the world.” They provide forensic been created for students and kids interested in wildlife forensics. support to all 50 state fish and wildlife agencies. And by treaty, The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency it is the official crime lab of the 175 signatory countries of the responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, Convention on International trade in Endangered Species (CITES) wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of and the Wildlife Subgroup of Interpol. With global illegal trade in the American people. wildlife and related products estimated at billions of dollars each Ken Goddard- year, the lab has no shortage of work to do. Director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Forensics Lab
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Living & Doing Business 73 Signs & Banners Commercial Sign & Design Co., LLC Member Listings 608 N. Main St. • Phoenix 97535 • (541) 535-6663 The Ashland Chamber of Commerce appreciates the support of all our Judith Pavlik Photography Signs Now display advertisers and the following members who invest with us to bring 357 E. Main St. • (541) 292-9117 607 S. Riverside Ave. • Medford 97501 • (541) 608-6800 you this annual publication. Please support these businesses whenever possible. To the best of our knowledge, this is a complete list of Chamber Mikota Photography Members as of March 30, 2012. Unless otherwise designated, please 147 N. Laurel St. • (541) 941-3309 Animals, Pets and Veterinary: assume Ashland, Oregon 97520, as the City, State and Zip Code. Outdoor Exposure Photography, LLC Pet Related 1192 Park St. • (541) 840-9237 Advertising and Media: Nature’s Pet Market of Ashland Tina Bolling Photography 2305 Ashland St. Ste. 1 E • (541) 708-0707 Advertising/Public Relations 360 Hemlock Ln. • (541) 482-2930 Connect with Clarity Diana Hartley Wildlife 492 Scenic Dr. • (408) 309-8333 Printers/Screen Printing Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center Direct Effect Apex Business Forms 11845 Lower River Rd. • Grants Pass 97526 • (541) 476-0222 264 Meadow Dr. • (541) 482-3275 1050 Antelope Rd. • White City 97503 • (541) 830-5128 Gordon Roda Promotional Products Artisan Litho Arts, Culture and Entertainment: 699 Buck Point St. • Central Point 97502 • (541) 301-1571 4706 Table Rock Rd. Unit AB • Central Point 97502 • (541) 665-0940 Ashland Chamber Volunteer of the Year- 2012 CDS Publications Artist Jeffery Jones Advertising & Marketing 2661 S. Pacific Hwy. • Medford 97501 • (541) 773-7575 79 Pine St. • (541) 488-0178 Candy Wooding, Artist Independent Printing Co 357 E. Main St. • (541) 482-9349 Rob Werfel Marketing Service 640 Tolman Creek Rd. • (541) 482-4711 (541) 821-8767 InfinitMagic Design/Art Studio Mejia & Associates 54 Crocker St. • (541) 292-8716 The Rogue Valley Messenger, LLC 302 E. Hersey St. Ste. 6 • (541) 821-8525 PO Box 1244 • (541) 708-5688 Mustard Press, Inc. Audio Visual Valpak of Southern Oregon 679-B Brian Way • Medford 97501 • (541) 773-2939 PO Box 3162 • Central Point 97502 • (541) 665-3640 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Rock Island Design 31 Mistletoe Rd. • (541) 488-6096 646 Tolman Creek Dr. • (541) 708-0445 See our ad on pg. 68 Film & Video SmithBates Printing & Design, LLC Southern Oregon Audio Visual Joma Films, LLC 537 Northern Height Blvd. • Klamath Falls 97601 • (541) 884-3714 545 Rogue River Hwy. • Grants Pass 97527 • (541) 479-8020 238 E. Main St. Ste. 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Main St. • (541) 482-2772 Photography Southern Oregon Media Group PO Box 1108 • Medford 97501 • (541) 776-4411 Ashland Art Works Christopher Briscoe Photography See our ad on pg. 27 287 Oak St. • (541) 488-4735 287 4th St.• (541) 488-2005 Ashland Gallery Association Cornelius Matteo Photography Radio/TV PO Box 241 • (541) 488-8430 287 4th St. • (917) 693-6475 Bicoastal Media Davis and Cline Gallery Fred Stockwell Photography 3624 Avion Dr. • Medford 97504 • (541) 772-4170 525 A St. Ste. 1 • (541) 482-2069 2895 Hwy 66 • (541) 482-9960 Jefferson Public Radio Gathering Glass Studio Graham Lewis Fine Photography 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 552-6301 322 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 488-4738 152 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 292-0776 KCMX Radio Hanson Howard Gallery Jim Craven Photography 1438 Rossanley Dr. • Medford 97501 • (541) 773-7300 89 Oak St. • (541) 488-2562 1435 Euclid Ave. • Medford 97504 • (541) 840-6454 KSKQ Community Radio Houston’s Custom Framing & Fine Art Joseph Linaschke Photography, LLC 330 E. Hersey St. #2 • (541) 482-3999 270 E. Main St. • (541) 482-1983 1085 Benson Way Unit 2 • (408) 242-8542 KSYS/Southern Oregon Public Television Illahe Studios and Gallery 34 S. Fir St. • Medford 97501 • (541) 779-0808 215 4th St. • (541) 488-5072 Rogue Frameworks 74 www.ashlandchamber.com 1644 Ashland St. #3 • (541) 488-5227 Music Butler Automotive Group Work Source Oregon Employment Department 1977 Hwy 99 N. • (541) 482-2521 119 N. Oakdale Ave. • Medford 97501 • (541) 776-6070 Brava! Opera Theater and James M. Collier Young Artist Program Les Schwab Tire Centers 2650 Country Park Ln.• Medford 97504 • (541) 261-5776 2308 Ashland St. • (541) 482-4181 Event Management Chamber Music Concerts Lithia Automotive Group Red Letter, LLC 450 S. Mountain Ave. • (541) 552-6154 360 E. Jackson St.• Medford 97501 • (541) 776-6401 280 Garfield St. • (541) 659-8581 Presenting only world-class, internationally-acclaimed chamber music artists from September through April. Mercedes Benz of Medford www.ChamberMusicConcerts.org 3240 Crater Lake Ave. • Medford 97504 • (541) 774-1000 Legal Services See our ad on pg. 23 Siskiyou Import Services Drescher and Womack, Attorneys at Law Rogue Valley Symphony 1713 Siskiyou Blvd.• (541) 482-8162 21 S. Second St. • (541) 482-4935 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 552-6354 The Rust Doctor Business law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Asset The professional orchestra serving the communities of Southern PO Box 3403 • (800) 460-6167 Protection and General Practice since 1973. Oregon and Northern California, performing five Masterworks Series in www.ashlandoregonlawyer.com Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass theaters and Holiday performances Town & Country Chevrolet- TC Chevy- Ashland See our ad on pg. 73 in local churches between October and April. A new Summer Series at 2045 Hwy 99 N. • (541) 482-2411 EdenVale Winery in Medford features a chamber orchestra and special guest artists with one concert each month in June, July and August. 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Spring St. • Klamath Falls 97601 • (541) 882-1896 The Jazz Men Rogue Valley Transit District Training and Facilitation 296 Meadow Dr. • (319) 240-9090 3200 Crater Lake Ave. • Medford 97504 • (541) 779-2877 Toastmasters of Jackson County Shawn’s Rideshare 447 Scenic Dr. • (510) 468-8995 Outdoor Markets 2305 Morada Ln. • (541) 708-1628 Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland Community, Family and Non-Profit: Calle Guanajuato (Behind the Plaza) • (888) 303-2826 Business and Professional Services: Associations Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market Attorneys PO Box 4041 • Medford 97501 • (541) 261-5045 Applegate Valley Vintners Association Alexis Packer, Attorney at Law PO Box 1215 • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 555-1234 585 A St. Ste. 3 • (541) 482-0570 Theatre/Music/Dance Ashland Railroad District Association Davis, Hearn, Bridges & Anderson, P.C. 215 Fourth St. • (541) 482-1005 Ashland Contemporary Theatre 515 E. Main St. • (541) 482-3111 PO Box 3284 • (541) 488-9391 Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association Drescher and Womack, Attorneys at Law 455 N. Laurel St. • (800) 462-0619 Ashland New Plays Festival, Inc. 21 S. Second St. • (541) 482-4935 PO Box 3314 • (541) 488-7995 Business law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Asset Protection and General Practice since 1973. Chambers of Commerce/VCBs Camelot Theatre www.ashlandoregonlawyer.com 101 Talent Ave. • Talent 97540 • (541) 535-5250 See our ad on pg. 73 City of Talent Chamber See our ad on pg. 23 PO Box 11 • Talent 97540 • (541) 535-3837 Huycke, O’Connor, Jarvis, Dreyer, Davis & Glatte, LLP Craterian Theatre at the Collier Center 125 N. 2nd St. • (541) 482-8491 Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber for the Performing Arts PO Box 970 • Grants Pass 97526 • (541) 476-7717 23 S. Central Ave.• Medford 97501 • (541) 779-3000 Samantha D. 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Central Ave. Ste. 212 • Medford 97501 • (541) 779-7527 Shady Cove Upper Rogue River Chamber 2917 Mott Rd. • Dunsmuir CA 96025 • (530) 235-2994 21800 Crater Lake Hwy 62 • Shady Cove 97539 • (541) 878-2404 SOU Theatre Arts Department Consultants - Business Shasta County VCB 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 552-6346 PO Box 1138 • Mt. Shasta CA 96067 • (877) 877-2948 EMyth 139 E. Main St. • (541) 552-4600 Automotive and Transportation: Civic Gary Einhorn - Business Consulting Services Automotive 580 S. Mountain Ave. • (541) 292-6177 Ashland Business Connections 208 Oak St. #303 • (541) 488-7725 Anderson Auto Body & Paint 1383 Hwy 99 N. • (541) 488-3635 Employment Betty & Charles Howe Ashland Chamber Service Business of the Year 2012 3810 SE Bybee Blvd. • Portland 97202 • (541) 488-0190 Job Council Ashland Automotive, Inc. 100 E. Main St. Ste. A • Medford 97501 • (541) 776-5100 Dean Fortmiller 280 E. Hersey St. #15 • (541) 482-4042 224 N. Second St. • Talent 97540 • (541) 601-0741 Selectemp Employment Service Bill’s Glass and Windshields - Ashland 2009 Aero Way Ste. 105 • Medford 97504 • (541) 773-5733 John Karns, Fire Chief 2407 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-2500 455 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-2770 Living & Doing Business 75 Leif E. 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Mount Shasta Blvd. #336 • Mount Shasta CA 96067 • (530) 149 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 482-5511 925-1037 See our ad on pg. 34 Friends of the Ashland Public Library PO Box 91 Reinholdt & O’Harra Insurance See our ad on pg. 33 Counseling Services 518 Washington St. • (541) 482-1921 See our ad on pg. 73 Rogue Valley Free Media Exchange A Closer Look Counseling 400 W. Hersey St. #3 • (541) 552-9119 631 Spring Creek Dr. • (541) 708-0676 State Farm - Brian Conrad 1806 Ashland St. • (541) 482-8470 Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. Family Solutions See our ad on pg. 73 3405 S. Pacific Hwy. • Phoenix 97535 • (541) 512-2340 1836 Fremont St. • (541) 482-5792 State Farm Insurance - Jon Snowden Inspirational Counseling 420 Bridge St. • (541) 482-2461 Museums 320 E. Main St., Ste. 205 • (720) 938-9627 Ashland Historic Railroad Museum Kolpia, Inc Mortgage/Lending 258 A St. Ste. 11 • (541) 261-6605 611 Siskiyou Blvd. Ste. 8 • (541) 482-1718 Ashland Chamber Co-Greeter of the Year 2012 imortgage Crater Rock Museum 344 E. Main St. • (541) 708-4000 2002 Scenic Ave. • Central Point 97502 • (541) 664-6081 Phoenix Counseling Center 149 S. Main St. • Phoenix 97535 • (541) 535-4133 People’s Bank of Commerce Science Works Hands-On Museum 1500 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-3886 1500 E. Main St. • (541) 482-6767 Stillwaters Peace Counseling Local bankers providing a full suite of customized products and 1745 Ashland St. • (541) 482-6237 solutions to accommodate your unique needs. SOU Schneider Museum of Art www.peoplesbankofcommerce.com 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 552-6245 Dentists Valley Mortgage Group- A Division of Willamette Valley Bank 180 Lithia Way #204 • (541) 488-0273 Health Care: Ashland Family Dentistry, LLC See our ad on pg. 73 574 Washington St. • (541) 482-1991 Adult Foster Care Tamara S. Hald, DDS Government and Education: Prospect House 485 E. Main St. #2 • (541) 482-1551 1320 Prospect St. • (541) 488-9966 Government Health & Fitness Ashland Fire and Rescue Body/Mind/Spirit 455 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-2770 Aerospace HPC Ashland See our ad on pg. 32 Heartsong Nutrition 1522 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 708-6004 1461 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 708-0745 City of Ashland See our ad on pg. 39 Anytime Fitness Ashland 20 E. Main St. • (541) 488-6002 1505 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 708-0136 See our ad on pg. 13 Julia Burns Radiant Love Foundation Members have 24/Hr access 365 days a year!! 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He was a practicing massage therapist 459 Willow St. • (541) 499-5214 Code 4 Public Safety Education Association, Inc. for 11 years before earning a Chiropractic degree in 2006. Dr Machala 2489 Nieto Way • Medford 97504 • (541) 245-0703 schedules long appointments for a lot of hands on time of massage Expert Sports Performance and when necessary, chiropractic adjustments. He works with patients 611 Siskiyou Blvd. Ste. 8 • (541) 732-4991 Coyote Trails School of Nature to develop exercise plans so that they can learn to care for themselves, Ashland Chamber Co-Greeter of the Year 2012 2931 S. Pacific Hwy. • Medford 97501 • (541) 772-1390 drawing both from the western physical therapy model and from eastern exercise systems. Insurance is accepted. Holistic Health & Fitness Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at SOU 2205 Ashland St. Unit 102A • (541) 941-8800 655 Frances Ln. • (541) 552-6048 Renaissance Chiropractic 1745 Ashland St. • (541) 482-3362 Inward Bound Wellness Siskiyou Center - Educational Programs for Adults 258 A St. #12 • (541) 778-1746 418 Lit Way • (541)482-0260 Wellspring Centre for Body Balance 108 E. Hersey St. Ste. 2A • (541) 482-2021 Lasting Wellness Southern Oregon University 152 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 292-0775 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 552-7672 See our ad on pg. 36 Natura Health Products 125 Clear Creek Dr. • (541) 488-0210 Living & Doing Business 77 Orenda International (Anne Herrick Dienel) Hakatai Enterprises, Inc Ashland’s Tudor House PO Box 1288 • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 621-9337 695 Mistletoe Rd. Ste. D • (541) 552-0855 271 Beach St. • (800) 760-4428 Orenda International makes PEAK PERFORMANCE possible with a family of products that work in synergy to Awaken, Cleanse & Feed the Paradise in Bloom Bayberry Inn body for OPTIMAL HEALTH. I’m also seeking health oriented, motivated PO Box 726 • Talent 97540 • (541) 973-5200 438 N. Main St. • (541) 488-1252 people ready to make a move toward financial freedom. Aging is not an option, but optimal aging is! Phoenix Organics Eco Home & Garden Center Blue Moon Bed and Breakfast 4543 S. Pacific Hwy. • Phoenix 97535 • (541) 535-1134 312 Helman St. • (541) 482-9228 Rogue Valley Fitness Training 302 E. Hersey St. # 14 • (541) 301-4124 Bybee’s Historic Inn Landscape & Garden 883 Old Stage Rd. • PO Box 1227 • Jacksonville 97530 • Snap Fitness (541) 899-0106 310 Oak St. #4 • (541) 201-2444 Ashland Garden Club 370 Courtney St. • (541) 482-2950 Coolidge House B&B 137 N. 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Ashland Ln. • (541) 482-2866 Oak Street Station B&B Chozu Bath and Tea Gardens 239 Oak St. • (541) 482-1726 832 A St. • (541) 552-0202 Innovative Manufacturing: McCall House Graceful Way Healing Arts 153 Oak St. • (800) 808-9749 233 4th St. #3 • (541) 821-3263 Manufacturing Peerless Hotel People’s Choice Acupuncture Center Blue Feather Products 243 4th St. • (541) 488-1082 1640 Siskiyou Blvd. Unit C • (541) 482-1060 165 Reiten Dr. • (541) 482-5268 Pelton House Sandra Norris Wheeler, LMT, CST, Rehabilitation Therapist Brammo, Inc. 228 B St. • (541) 488-7003 69 Manzanita St. Ste. 3 • (541) 912-9556 550 Clover Ln. • (541) 482-9555 Romeo Inn Bed and Breakfast Cropper Medical, Inc 295 Idaho St. • (541) 488-0884 Hospitals 240 E. Hersey St. Ste. 2 • (541) 488-0600 Shrew’s House Asante Health System -Rogue Valley Medical Center Oak Street Tank & Steel 570 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-9214 2825 Barnett Rd. • Medford 97504 • (541) 789-7000 789 E. Jefferson Ave. • (541) 482-1536 See our ad on pg. 44 Under the Greenwood Tree Bed & Breakfast Inn Professional Tools Manufacturing, LLC 3045 Bellinger Ln. • Medford 97501 • (541) 776-0000 Ashland Community Hospital 210 E. Hersey St. • (541) 552-1301 280 Maple St. • (541) 201-4000 Winchester Inn See our ad on pg. 40 Yala 35 S. Second St. • (541) 488-1113 255 Helman St. Ste. 1 • (541) 482-0640 See our ad on pg. 73 Medical Cottages Ashland Optometric Clinic Lodging, Travel and Tourism: Terra Cottage Inn & High Street Cottage 933 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-3466 58 Wimer St. & 358 High St. • (541) 482-3610 Bed & Breakfasts Ashland’s Optical Expressions 30 N. Main St. • (541) 488-0320 A Midsummer’s Dream Country Inns, Lodges & Retreats 496 Beach St. • (541) 552-0605 Community Health Center Buckhorn Springs Inn 99 Central Ave. • (541) 482- 9741 Abigail’s Bed & Breakfast Inn 2200 Buckhorn Springs Rd • (541) 488-2200 451 N. Main St. • (541) 482-4563 Direct Physical Therapy, LLP Callahan’s Siskiyou Lodge 255 Maple St. • (541) 482-5525 Albion Inn 7100 Old Hwy 99 S. • (541) 482-1299 34 Union St. • (541) 488-3905 Elizabeth Institute, LLC Country House Inns 638 N. Main St. Ste. C • (541) 708-5433 Anne Hathaway’s B&B and Garden Suites 830 N. 5th St. • Jacksonville 97530 • (800) 367-1942 586, 637 and 649 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1050 Linda Vista Rehabilitation & Care Center Lithia Springs Resort 135 Maple St. • (541) 482-2341 Arden Forest Inn 2165 W. Jackson Rd. • (541) 482-7128 See our ad on pg. 42 261 W. Hersey St. • (541) 488-1496 Lithia Springs Resort is the place to stay to make your Southern Oregon experience delightful and unforgettable. A spa-like retreat, celebrating Siskiyou Eye Center/ Siskiyou Optical Ashland Chanticleer Inn healing waters and nature features healing, mineral warm springs 648 N. Main St. • (541) 482-8100 120 Gresham St. • (541) 482-1919 piped into private soaking tubs located in 28 comfortably appointed spa-like bungalows and suites. Beautifully manicured resort grounds Valley Immediate Care Ashland Creek Inn and public spaces, as well as the onsite spa offer a great escape from 1401 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-6848 70 Water St. • (541) 482-3315 the daily routine. See our ad on pg.43 www.LithiaSpringsResort.com Ashland Mountain House B&B 1148 Old Hwy 99 S. • (541) 482-2744 Klamath River Resort Inn & Guided Home and Garden: Whitewater Rafting / Kayak Trips Ashland Royal Carter House 61700 Hwy 96 - Klamath River Hwy. • Happy Camp CA 96039-0485 • Home Decor 514 Siskiyou Blvd. • (800) 460-9053 (530) 493-2735 Fashions for Windows & Interiors Ashland’s Black Swan Inn Willow Witt Ranch 1796 Ashland St. • (541) 482-9620 111 Third St. • (541) 488-3070 658 Shale City Rd. • (541) 890-1998 Ashland Chamber Retail Business of the Year 2012 78 www.ashlandchamber.com Guest Houses Super 8 Motel Therapeutics In Motion 2350 Ashland St. • (541) 482-8887 1108 Iowa St. • (541) 613-0400 237 B Street 237 B St. • (541) 890-7446 The Manor Motel 476 N. Main St. • (541) 482-2246 Beauty Salons/Nail Care Abbott’s Cottages 464 N. Main St. • (541) 482-7515 The Palm Abbinito 1065 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-2636 50 N. Third St. • (541) 552-0228 Ashland Commons 437 Williamson Way • (541) 482-6753 Timbers Motel Be Cherished LLC 1450 Ashland St. • (541) 482-4242 393 E. Main St. • (541) 482-4900 Ashland’s Main Street Inn An Aveda salon for men and women. 142 N. Main St. • (541) 488-0969 Village Suites at Ashland Hills www.becherished.com 2525 Ashland St. • (541) 482-8310 Cadbury Cottage The Blue Giraffe Day Spa Salon PO Box 3373 • (541) 488-5970 Windsor Inn 51 Water St. • (541) 488-3335 2520 Ashland St. • (541) 488-2330 Relax and rejuvenate in our luxurious full service spa -- escape into a DeLaunay House tranquil world of pleasure, beauty and health. Offering massage, facial, 185 Pioneer St. • (541) 621-5409 body treatments, bath, steam, hair and nail salon, as well as medi-spa Reservation Services services. Rated “Excellent” NY Times. Paradise is within, let us take you Dragonfly Lodge there. www.bluegiraffespa.com 210 Monument Dr. • Crescent City CA 95531 • (707) 218-5180 Ashland’s Bed & Breakfast Network PO Box 1051 • (800) 944-0329 hair by ann-britt Little House 141 Will Dodge Way • (541) 951-5160 321 Clay St. #7 • (541) 482-0672 Travel Agents Real Beauty Oak Street Cottages 175 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 708-0355 171 Oak St. • (541) 488-3778 Tom Smith Travel PO Box 28134 • Portland 97228 • (877) 604-3107 The Victorian Secret Skin Care 44 Church St. • (530) 351-4116 Personal Services and Care: Penny Herman/NuSkin Enterprises/Living Long Youthfully 248 7th St. • (541) 482-6237 Hostels Dry Cleaning/Laundry Pure Alchemy The Ashland Hostel Towne & Country Cleaners 253 E. Main St. • (541) 488-4418 150 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9217 151 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 488-4111 Spas Hotels/Motels Massage The Blue Giraffe Day Spa Salon Ashland Econo Lodge & RV Park Advanced Myotherapy 51 Water St. • (541) 488-3335 50 Lowe Rd • (541) 482-4700 279 Liberty St. • (541) 482-0413 Relax and rejuvenate in our luxurious full service spa -- escape into a www.econolodge.com/hotel-ashland-oregon-OR137 Licensed massage therapists since 1987, Janie Chandler and Joseph tranquil world of pleasure, beauty and health. Offering massage, facial, See our ad on pg. 26 Micketti have been practicing in Ashland since 1990. They specialize body treatments, bath, steam, hair and nail salon, as well as medi-spa in Pain Relief (acute and chronic); Treatment of Accident and Injury; services. Rated “Excellent” NY Times. Paradise is within, let us take you Ashland Springs Hotel Stress Reduction; Neuromuscular Therapy; Myofascial Release; and there. www.bluegiraffespa.com 212 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1700 Energy Medicine. Their hands-on work has helped thousands of people Elegantly restored historic landmark in the heart of downtown offers 70 find a new lease on life, and their teaching inspires other therapists to Plaza Salon & Spa tastefully appointed, non-smoking guest rooms, continental breakfast, integrate both linear and expansive modalities. Both have served on 60 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9470 wireless Internet & 24hr parking, Waterstone Spa & Salon, English garden, the faculty of the Ashland Institute of Massage, and Janie is a senior banquet/conference spaces and Larks Restaurant. Dreamy wedding venue. faculty member of Donna Eden Energy Medicine Programs. Auto Waterstone Spa & Salon Guests are pampered with superb service and luxurious surroundings. insurance accepted. Please visit: www.advancedmyotherapy.com SPA: 236 E. Main St. • (541) 488-0325 www.AshlandSpringsHotel.com SALON: 14 S. First St. • (541) 488-3700 See our ad on pg. 17 The Blue Giraffe Day Spa Salon Located in downtown Ashland, Waterstone Spa & Salon offers 51 Water St. • (541) 488-3335 massages, facials, spa treatments, foot soaks, scrubs & reflexology. Best Western - Bard’s Inn Relax and rejuvenate in our luxurious full service spa -- escape into a Newly remodeled facility includes five private treatment rooms, 132 N. Main St. • (541) 482-0049 tranquil world of pleasure, beauty and health. Offering massage, facial, naturally lit Solarium, Japanese Ofuro soaking tub, steam and saunas, body treatments, bath, steam, hair and nail salon, as well as medi-spa as well as couples’ favorite, the Duet Suite. At the Salon downstairs, we Cedar Lodge Inn services. Rated “Excellent” NY Times. Paradise is within, let us take you offer hair styling, coloring, manicures & pedicures and more. 518 N. Riverside Ave. • Medford 97501 • (541) 773-7361 there. www.bluegiraffespa.com www.waterstonespa.com Columbia Hotel Essential Elements Body & Skin Care 262 ½ E. Main St. • (541) 482-3726 300 E. Hersey St. Unit 14 • (541) 890-3414 Public Utilities and Environment: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hakko SeishinKan Environmental 565 Clover Ln. • (541) 201-0202 1101 Paradise Ln. • (541) 708-1044 Geos Institute Homewood Suites by Hilton Mark Machala, DC 84 4th St. • (541) 482-4459 2010 Hospitality Way • Medford 97504 • (541) 779-9800 850 Siskiyou Blvd. #8 • (541) 326-2880 Dr Mark Machala brings a unique perspective to healing the body. He Klamath Bird Observatory La Quinta Inn & Suites holds a 4th degree black belt in a traditional oriental martial arts and 1497 E. Main St. • (541) 201-0866 434 S. Valley View Rd. • (541) 482-6932 has been studying since 1988. He was a practicing massage therapist for 11 years before earning a Chiropractic degree in 2006. Dr Machala Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Loon Lake Lodge & RV Resort schedules long appointments for a lot of hands on time of massage 84 4th St. • (541) 482-3069 9011 Loon Lake Rd. • Reedsport 97467 • (541) 599-2244 and when necessary, chiropractic adjustments. He works with patients to develop exercise plans so that they can learn to care for themselves, Paradise Lodge drawing both from the western physical therapy model and from Utilities On Mile 58 of the Lower Rogue • Rogue River 97537 • (541) 779-8390 eastern exercise systems. Insurance is accepted. AVISTA Corp. Plaza Inn & Suites at Ashland Creek Monica Johnson Integrative Massage Therapy 580 Business Park Dr. • Medford 97504 • (541) 772-5281 98 Central • (541) 488-8900 184 Clear Creek Dr. Ste.1 • (541) 840-2900 City of Ashland Electric Department Prospect Historic Hotel-Motel and Dinner House Siskiyou Massage 20 E. Main St. • (541) 488-5357 391 Mill Creek Dr. • Prospect 97536 • (541) 560-3664 246 4th St. • (541) 488-6757 Recology Ashland Sanitary Service Rodeway Inn of Ashland The Family Massage Education Center 170 Oak St. • (541) 482-1471 2359 Ashland St. • (541) 482-5111 1081 East Main St. • (541) 482-3567
Living & Doing Business 79 Real Estate and Construction: Real Estate Religious Organizations: Ashland Homes Real Estate Architects/Home Designers 150 E. Main St. • (541) 482-0044 Churches/Synagogues www.ashland-homes.com Architectural Design Works, Inc. See our ad on pg. 53 First United Methodist Church PO Box 1348 • (541) 488-0719 175 N. Main St. • (541) 482-3647 Barbara Allen Group Dunagan Engineering, Inc. 320 E. Main St. • (541) 708-5775 Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church 38 Lithia Way • (541) 708-0586 See our ad on pg. 51 987 Hillview Dr. • (541) 482-1146 ext 0
Green Hammer Coldwell Banker Pro West Ashland Temple Emek Shalom PO Box 697 • (541) 708-2105 190 Oak St. Ste. 1 • (541) 482-5590 1800 E. Main St. • (541) 488-2909 www.greenhammer.com www.ashlandprowest.com See our ad on pg. 51 Trinity Episcopal Church DeAnna Sickler & Dyan Lane, Real Estate Brokers 44 N. Second St. • (541) 201-3418 Julie O’Dwyer Design John L Scott Real Estate, 320 E. Main St. • (541) 494-5353 200 S. 1st St. • Talent 97540 • (541) 301-5234 See our ad on pg. 54 See our ad on pg. 54 Restaurants, Food and Beverage: Eric Bonetti Kistler Small & White 145 E. Main St. • (541) 951-7653 Bakeries 552 A St. • (541) 488-8200 Full Circle Real Estate Deux Chats, LLC 240 E. Main St. • (541) 482-6868 222 A St. • (541) 255-2274 Commercial/Office/Retail Gateway Real Estate Four and Twenty Blackbirds Bakery Walker Plaza 5 N. Main St. • (541) 482-1040 1604 Ashland St. • (541) 488-0825 1505 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-7359 See our ad on pg. 16 SunStone Artisan Bakery Joanne Johns, Real Estate Broker 383 Avery St. • (541) 488-7006 Construction/Building Materials/Developers John L Scott Real Estate, 320 E. Main St. • (541) 840-7333 Adroit Construction Co. John L Scott Butchers PO Box 609 • (541) 482-4098 320 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1311 See our ad on pg. 24 Boulton & Son D. A. Boldt Construction 165 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1112 PO Box 998 • (541) 482-4865 Karen Drescher, Broker Gateway Real Estate Ashland Chamber Emerging Business of the Year 2012 5 N. Main St. • (541) 482-1040 Morris Construction 720 Mountain Ave. S. • (541) 621-9406 Marilyn Stewart Real Estate, Windermere Van Vleet Catering/Concessionaires 375 Lithia Way • (541) 951-6368 New Horizons Woodworks, Inc. A’viands 278 Helman St. • (541) 482-0653 Norma D’Isidoro Real Estate 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Cox Hall • (541) 301-5971 (541) 261-2197 Confident Caterers Contractors Patricia Sprague Real Estate 48 S. Stage Rd. • Medford 97501 • (541) 773-6209 99 N. Main • (541) 482-2905 Ken Krumdieck, Inc See our ad on pg. 52 300 Helman St. • (541) 482-4566 Coffee www.kenkrumdieck.com RE/MAX PLATINUM 2594 E. Barnett Rd. Ste. B • Medford 97504 • (541) 734-5500 Boulevard Coffee at the Stratford Inn See our ad on pg. 55 555 Siskiyou Blvd. Ste. 2 • (541) 482-0456 Hardware Royce Real Estate Cafe 116 Ashland Hardware 145 E. Main St. #E • (541) 482-3814 116 Lithia Way • (541) 488-6414 249 A St. • (541) 482-3476 See our ad on pg. 50 Noble Coffee Roasting San George Estates, LLC 281 Fourth St. • (541) 326-1382 Paint/Retail & Commercial 10 E. South Stage Rd. • Medford 97501 • (541) 512-2220 Rogue Valley Roasting Co. Miller Paint Co. - Ashland Sanford Residential Group 917 E. Main St. • (541) 488-5902 2205 Ashland St. Ste. 201 • (541) 482-4002 295 E. Main St. Ste. 8 • (541) 210-0146 Starbucks Coffee Company Susan Heydarian, Real Estate Agent, 120 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1195 Property Management Windermere Van Vleet & Associates 375 Lithia Way • (541) 227-9117 AlleNorth Property Management See our ad on pg. 55 Distillery 340 A St. Ste. 6 • (541) 201-8881 Windermere Van Vleet & Associates Cascade Peak Spirits, Inc. Ashland Property Management 375 Lithia Way • (541) 482-3786 280 E. Hersey Bldg. A Unit 5 • (541) 482-3160 PO Box 489 • Talent 97540 • (541) 282-4903 See our ad on pg. 20 Classic Property Management Drink, Wine & Liquor (541) 482-8076 Title Companies Ashland Wine Cellar CPM Real Estate Services Amerititle 38 Lithia Way • (541) 488-2111 1875 Hwy 99 N. Ste. 10 • (541) 482-0326 346 E. Main St. • (541) 488-0778 Beau Club Fallen Leaf Property Care First American Title 347 E. Main • (541) 482-4185 753 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 324-9969 1225 Crater Lake Ave. Ste. 101 • Medford 97504 • (541) 621-6125 See our ad on pg. 73 Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Ticor Title 510 Airport Rd. • Medford 97504 • (541) 858-7086 Golden Fields Property Management, LLC 180 Lithia Way Ste. 101 • (541) 488-9880 845 Oak St. • (541) 482-5800
80 www.ashlandchamber.com Grocery & Health Food Stores Kobe Restaurant Sushi & Sake Bar Wild Goose 96 N. Main St. • (541) 488-8058 2365 Ashland St. • (541) 488-4103 Ashland Food Cooperative 237 N. 1st St. • (541) 482-2237 Larks Restaurant at Ashland Springs Hotel Yogurt Hut www.ashlandfood.coop 212 E. Main St. • (541) 488-5558 140 Lithia Way • (541) 482 0111 See our ad on pg. 28 Larks – Home Kitchen Cuisine celebrates Oregon: its farms, orchards, Market of Choice creameries and wineries offering delightful comfort food. Restaurant Zoey’s Cafe & All Natural Ice Cream 1475 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-2773 Chef is a master in showcasing opulent seasonal ingredients delivered 199 E. Main St.• (541) 482-4794 daily from local farms, delighting visitors with the flavors of this Safeway Stores -Ashland amazing region. Elegant simplicity and a relaxed inviting atmosphere 585 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-4495 await you. Serving lunch and dinner. Specialty Foods www.LarksRestaurant.com Shop-N-Kart Gary West Meats 2268 Ashland St. • (541) 488-1579 Liquid Assets 690 N. 5th St. • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 899-1829 96 N. Main St. #201 • (541) 482-WINE (9463) Gourmet Lunchbox Orchards Loft “American Brasserie and Bar” 1420 E. Main St. • (541) 840-9717 18 Calle Guanajuato • (541) 482-1116 Valley View Orchard Oregon Artisan Foods 1800 N. Valley View Rd. • (541) 488-2840 Louie’s Bar & Grill PO Box 3401 • (541) 488-4826 41 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9701 Organic Produce Warehouse Restaurants Martino’s and Macaroni’s Ristorante 1287 Oak St. • (541) 201-0985 58 E. Main St. • (541) 488-3359 Alchemy Restaurant and Bar Rogue Creamery 35 S. Second St. • (541) 488-1115 Mihama Teriyaki Grill 311 N. Front St. • Central Point 97502 • (866) 396-4704 Billy Buscher Top Chef 2012 1253-B Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-3530 Sterling Silver Food Company, Inc. Amuse Restaurant Milagros Fresh Mexican PO Box 1330 • (510) 912-2128 15 N. First St. • (541) 488-9000 1465 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 708-0190 Beasy’s on the Creek Northwest Pizza & Pasta Company Wineries/Vineyards 51 Water St. • (541) 488-5009 1585 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-2080 Bear Creek Boutique Wineries Bella Union Omar’s Fresh Seafood and Steaks 7112 Rapp Ln. • Talent 97540 • (541) 535-4015 170 W. California St. • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 899-1770 1380 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 482-1281 Belle Fiore Winery, LLC Big Town Hero Paddy Brannan’s Irish Pub 100 Belle Fiore Dr. • (541) 621-2410 75 N. Main St. • (541) 488-1523 23 S. Second St. • (541) 488-7973 Eliana Wines Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant Pangea 165 Pilot View Dr. (Please Call for Appt.) • (541) 690-4350 51 N. Main St. • (541) 482-6414 272 E. Main St. • (541) 552-1630 Grizzly Peak Brothers’ Restaurant & Deli Pasta Piatti 1600 E. Nevada St. • (541) 482-5700 95 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9671 358 E. Main St. • (541) 488-5493 Kriselle Cellars Caldera Tap House Peerless Restaurant 12956 Modoc Rd. • White City 97503 • (541) 830-8466 31 Water St. • (541) 482-HOPS 265 4th St. • (541) 488-6067 Ashland Chamber Manufacturing Business of the Year 2012 Ledger David Cellars Porters - Dining at the Depot 245 A N. Front St. • Central Point 97502 • (541) 664-2218 CJ’s Bistro 147 N. Front St. • Medford 97501 • (541) 857-1910 11 N. 1st St. • (541) 708-0881 RoxyAnn Winery Ruby’s Restaurant 3285 Hillcrest Rd. • Medford 97504 • (541) 776-2315 Coquina Restaurant 163 N. Pioneer St. • (541) 488-7717 542 A St. • (541) 488-0521 South Stage Cellars Senor Sam’s 125 S. 3rd St. • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 535-8001 Creekside Pizza Bistro 1634 Ashland St. • (541) 488-1262 92 1/2 Water St. • (541) 482-4131 Valley View Winery, Inc. Sesame Asian Kitchen 1000 Upper Applegate Rd. • Jacksonville 97530 • (800) 781-9463 Cucina Biazzi 21 Winburn Way • (541) 482-0119 568 E. Main • (541) 488-3739 Weisinger’s of Ashland Winery & Vineyard Smithfield’s 3150 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-5989 Dragonfly Restaurant 36 S. 2nd St. • (541) 488-9948 241 Hargadine St. • (541) 488-4855 Standing Stone Brewing Co. Senior Living: El Paraiso Mexican Cuisine 101 Oak St. • (541) 482-2448 545 Clover Ln. • (541) 488-5877 Retirement Subway - Ashland El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 773-6609 Ashwood Senior Home, Inc. 1633 Hwy 99 N. • (541) 488-2276 1115 Oak St. • (541) 482-9989 Tabu Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus 76 N. Pioneer • (541) 482-3900 Mountain Meadows Real Estate 525 Bigham Knoll • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 899-1000 857 Mountain Meadows Dr. • (541) 482-1300 • (800) 337-1301 Taroko Pan-Pacific Bistro You Deserve the Best….Ashland’s only 55+ resort community invites Great American Pizza Co. 62 E. Main St. • (541) 488-7108 you to experience the best! Call for a no obligation tour. 1448 Ashland St. • (541) 488-7742 www.mtmeadows.com Thai Pepper See our ad on pg. 49 Greenleaf Restaurant 84 N. Main St. • (541) 482-8058 49 N. Main St. • (541) 482-2808 Mountain Meadows Owners’ Association A local favorite since 1985. A diverse menu of fresh, healthy, delicious The Pita Pit 855 Mountain Meadows Dr. • (541) 482-1806 & affordable- breakfast, lunch & dinner. Family & vegetarian friendly. 145 E. Main St. • (541) 482-PITA (7482) Daily specials, desserts, espresso drinks, northwest beers & wines. Mt. View Senior Living Community Fast to-go service. Catering, picnics & boxed lunches for large & small The Playwright Public House 548 N. Main • (541) 482-3292 groups. Creekside dining. Open daily. 258 A St. • (541) 488-9128 Rogue Valley Manor House of Thai Cuisine Umi Sushi, LLC 1200 Mira Mar • Medford 97504 • (541) 857-7214 1667 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 488-2583 29 N. Main St. • (541) 201-8898 See our ad on pg. 48
Living & Doing Business 81 Skylark Assisted Living & Memory Care Packing & Shipping Hatsetera 900 Skylark Ln. • (541) 552-1713 300 E. Main St. • (541) 488-6755 UPS Store Senior Living 2305 Ashland St. #C • (541) 482-6245 Hemporium 296 E. Main St. • (541) 488-HEMP Oxford Gardens Senior Care Home, LLC 714 & 751 Glendale Ave. • (541) 488-2540 Professional Organizing Services Inti Imports See our ad on pg. 73 (541) 488-2714 The Mess Doctor Senior Services PO Box 819 • (661) 433-7263 KIXX Lifestyle Management Associates, LLC provides smart yet simple 264-C E. Main St. • (541) 488-4435 Ashland Senior Center strategies to organize your life. Barbara Ricketts, a.k.a. “The Mess 1699 Homes Avenue • (541) 488-5342 Doctor” offers personalized & confidential small office/home office & Massif Mountain Gear Company Striving to provide support to the older residents of Ashland, helping to residential organizing. She makes the onerous task of getting organized 498 Oak St. • (541) 488-0801 enable them to live more independently. enjoyable and often actually fun, while helping you add an extra hour www.AshlandSeniorCenter.org to your day! Miche Bags by Yolanda Nagel 8707 Yank Gulch Rd. • Talent 97540 • (541) 890-1555 Jackson House 300 Suncrest Rd. • Talent 97540 • (541) 512-9474 Storage Nimbus Enterprises, Inc. 25 E. Main St. • (541) 482-3621 Right at Home Mistletoe Road Self Storage 761 Golf View Dr. Ste. C • Medford 97504 • (541) 414-0800 700 Mistletoe Rd. Ste. 106 • (541) 482-3034 Patina Soul, LLC 342 Lithia Way • (541) 482-1035 Sweet Day Respite Secure Storage MDK Investments 1625 Camp Baker Rd. • Medford 97501 • (541) 535-8134 2855 Hwy 66 • (541) 482-2855 Small Change Children’s Store 5 N. Main St. • (541) 488-1000 See our ad on pg. 73 Services: Translator Three Penny Mercantile Business Services One Voice Associates, LLC 101 E. Main St. • (541) 482-3760 199 Almeda Dr. • (541) 482-3095 Central Payment Corporation 1055 N. 5th St. #36 • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 261-1995 Collectibles Window Cleaning Rogue Shred, LLC Ashland Money & Metal-Collectibles 8001 Table Rock Rd • White City 97502 • (541) 779-4161 Warrior Window Cleaning PO Box 818 • (541) 488-1184 See our ad on pg. 62 776 W. Valley View Rd. • (541) 944-6450 Unicorn Gifts & Toys Small Business Development Center 242 E. Main St. • (541) 488-5943 101 S. Bartlett St. • Medford 97501 • (541) 552-8300 Shopping and Specialty Retail: See our ad on pg. 58 Antiques Drug Stores Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development 100 E. Main St. Ste. A.• Medford 97501 • (541) 773-8946 Ashland Artisan Emporium Ashland Drug See our ad on pg. 59 1670 Ashland St. • (541) 708-0577 275 E. Main St. • (541) 482-3366 See our ad on pg. 25 Childcare Ashland Recycled Furniture Fabric 258 A St. #4 • (541) 482-7585 SIMPLY SITTERS of Ashland Fabric of Vision PO Box 3283 • (541) 261-2002 J. Austin & Co. Coin Jewelry & Diamond Brokers 145 E. Main St. • (541) 482-0049 1642 Ashland St. • (541) 488-4312 Cleaning Florists/Nurseries Book Stores GraceWorks Ecofriendly Housecleaning Services Enchanted Florist 220 W. Rapp Rd. #63 • Talent 97540 • (541) 292-3895 Bloomsbury Books 2205 Ashland St. • (541) 488-9173 290 E. Main • (541) 488-0029 L&R Carpet Cleaners Flower Tyme 6577 Adams Rd. • Talent 97540 • (541) 951-3780 Bookwagon New & Used Books 55 N. Main St. • (541) 488-1588 1654 Ashland St. • (541) 488-4477 Servicemaster of Ashland Judy’s Ashland Flower Shop (Central Point Florist) 402 Manzanita St. • (541) 488-2837 Shakespeare Books & Antiques 337 E. Pine St. • Central Point 97502 • (541) 482-3481 163 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1190 SI Professional Cleaners 555 Siskiyou Blvd. Ste. 4 • (541) 840-6929 Tree House Books Gifts - Retail 15 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9616 LOVE Revolution Funeral Homes 111 E. Main St. • (541) 201-2060 Camera & Photo Supplies/Digital Imaging Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Scott’s Rock and Gem 1811 Ashland St. • (541) 482-2816 Advanced Photo and Imaging 1009 Talent Ave. (please call first) • Talent 97540 • (541) 621-2558 1678 Ashland St. • (541) 482-1972 Soundpeace Handy Services 199 E. Main St. • (541) 482-3633 Chocolate O’Handy’s Tudor Guild PO Box 3329 • (541) 488-0810 Dagoba Organic Chocolate 15 S. Pioneer St. • (541) 482-0940 1105 Benson Way • (541) 482-2001 Houppermans Home Maintenance and Repair 259 Greenbriar Pl. • (541) 488-5738 Gifts -Mail Order/Online Clothing & Accessories Bear Creek Corporation (Harry & David) Moving 250 Main, Inc. 2500 S. Pacific Hwy. • Medford 97501 • (541) 864-2278 250 E. Main • (541) 482-9877 Medford Moving & Storage, Inc. 6461 Crater Lake Hwy. • Central Point 97502 • (541) 831-0064 Dan’s Shoe Repair Boots and Shoes Jewelry 27 S. Second St. • (541) 482-4656 Gold & Gems Fine Jewelry 1. Photo by Sean Bagshaw Outdoor Exposure 25 N. Main St. • (541) 488-2753 82 www.ashlandchamber.com Quilting Fabrics & Supplies Yarn Recreation/Outdoors Quiltz Web-Sters Handspinners & Weavers Ashland Mountain Adventures 53 N. Second St. • (541) 488-1650 11 N. Main St. • (541) 482-9801 700 Mistletoe Rd. Ste. 105 • (541) 499-2298 Sew Creative 115 E. Main St. • (541) 482-1665 Ashland Outdoor Store Sports and Recreation: 37 Third St. • (541) 488-1202 Retail Adventures Ashland Parks & Recreation 340 S. Pioneer St. • (541) 488-5340 Crackerjax House of Mystery at the Oregon Vortex (off Granite St. in upper Lithia Park), Our divisions include: Oak Knoll 27 N. Main St. • (541) 708-0491 4303 Sardine Creek Rd. Left Fork • Gold Hill 97525 • (541) 855-1543 Golf Course, North Mountain Park Nature Center, Ashland Senior Center and more! Growing Green Baby Travel Dream West Tours www.AshlandParksandRec.org 260 N. 1st St. • (541) 488-0511 1713 Talent Ave. • Talent 97540 • (877) 538-5353 See our ad on pg. 15 Hospice Unique Boutique Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club (Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice) Camping/RV Parks/Resorts 735 Jefferson Ave. • (541) 482-4073 1618 Ashland St. • (541) 488-7805 Glenyan RV Park and Campground Crater Lake/Oregon Caves Northwest Nature Shop 5310 Hwy 66 • (541) 488-1785 PO Box 2704 • White City 97503 • (541) 830-4053 154 Oak St. • (541) 482-3241 Hyatt Lake Resort Hellgate Jetboat Excursions Paddington Station 7979 Hyatt Prairie Rd. • (541) 482-3331 966 SW 6th St. • Grants Pass 97526 • (800) 648-4874 125 E. Main St. • (541) 482-1343 Lake of the Woods Mt. Ashland Rogue Valley Runners 14700 W. Hwy 140 • Lake of the Woods 97601 • (866) 201-4194 PO Box 220 • (541) 482-2897 161 E. Main St. • (541) 201-0014 Union Creek Resort-Beckie’s Oak Knoll Golf Course The Crown Jewel 56484 Hwy 62 • Prospect 97536 • (541) 560-3565 3070 Hwy 66 • (541) 482-4311 130 E. Main St. • (541) 488-2401 Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventure LLC The Paddington Jewel Box Rafting/River Guides/Fishing 9713 Old Stage Rd. • Gold Hill 97525 • (541) 821-ZipN (9476) 180 E. Main St. • (541) 488-1715 Indigo Creek Outfitters Segway® of Jacksonville Travel Essentials 130 A St. • (541) 203-0222 360 N. Oregon St. • Jacksonville 97530 • (541) 899-5269 252 E. Main St. • (541) 482-7383 Stand Up Ashland Kokopelli River Guides PO Box 298 • Talent 97540 • (541) 727-8466 2475 Siskiyou Blvd. • (541) 201-7694 Solar Electronics The Ashland Fly Shop Momentum River Expeditions 399 E. Main St. • (541) 488-6454 Solar Styles, LLC 3195 E. Main St. #2 • (541) 488-2525 (541) 295-1021 Ashland Chamber Green Business of the Year 2012 Noah’s River Adventure Resort 53 N. Main St. • (800) 858-2811 Running Y Ranch Stoves & Fireplaces O.A.R.S. Rogue River Rafting 5500 Running Y Rd. • Klamath Falls 97604 • (866) 233-8080 On the river • Merlin 97532 • (209) 753-4794 Home Comfort Hearth and Patio 166 S. Main St. • Phoenix 97535 • (541) 535-3080 Orange Torpedo Trips Tours 210 Merlin Rd. • Merlin 97532 • (800) 635-2925 Ashland Audiowalks Thrift Stores Rogue Klamath River Adventures Tour is headquartered at Ashland Springs Hotel • (541) 488-4424 13430 Hwy 234 • Gold Hill 97525 • (541) 779-3708 Southern Oregon Goodwill Main Street Tours 11 W. Jackson • Medford 97501 • (541) 482-1363 Rogue River Journeys 800 N. Main St. • (541) 944-4555 PO Box 91 • Bayside CA 95524 • (866) 213-7754 Wild Provence Tours Windows & Doors Rogue Wilderness Adventures 1761 Foss Rd. • Talent 97540 • (541) 535-5317 PO Box 1110 • Merlin 97532 • (800) 336-1647 Superior Windows & Doors, Inc. Wine Hopper Tours 300 E. Hersey St. #6 • (541) 482-0061 325 Galice Rd. • Merlin 97532 • (855) 550-WINE
Living & Doing Business 83 Alphabetical Member Listings Ashland Creek Inn • (541) 482-3315 Be Pain Free - Egoscue Postural Alignment Therapy • # Ashland Directory • (541) 482-2542 (541) 552-0108 237 B Street • (541) 890-7446 Ashland Drug • (541) 482-3366 Bear Creek Boutique Wineries • (541) 535-4015 250 Main, Inc. • (541) 482-9877 Ashland Econo Lodge & RV Park • (541) 482-4700 Bear Creek Corporation (Harry & David) • (541) 864-2278 Ashland Elks Lodge #944 • (541) 482-3911 Beasy’s on the Creek • (541) 488-5009 Ashland Emergency Food Bank • (541) 488-9544 Beau Club • (541) 482-4185 A Ashland Family Dentistry, LLC • (541) 482-1991 Bella Union • (541) 899-1770 A Closer Look Counseling • (541) 708-0676 Ashland Family YMCA • (541) 482-9622 Belle Fiore Winery, LLC • (541) 621-2410 A Midsummer’s Dream • (541) 552-0605 Ashland Fire and Rescue • (541) 482-2770 Best Western - Bard’s Inn • (541) 482-0049 A’viands • (541) 301-5971 Ashland Food Cooperative • (541) 482-2237 Betty & Charles Howe • (541) 488-0190 Abbinito • (541) 552-0228 Ashland Gallery Association • (541) 488-8430 Bicoastal Media • (541) 772-4170 Abbott’s Cottages • (541) 482-7515 Ashland Garden Club • (541) 482-2950 Big Town Hero • (541) 488-1523 Abigail’s Bed & Breakfast Inn • (541) 482-4563 Ashland Greenhouses • (541) 482-2866 Bill’s Glass and Windshields - Ashland • (541) 488-2500 ACCESS • (541) 779-6691 Ashland Hardware • (541) 482-3476 Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant • (541) 482-6414 ACN Independent Representative- Ashland High School Booster Club (Grizzly Athletic) Blackstone Audio, Inc. • (541) 488-6096 Claudia Lemacks • (541) 482-0540 Ashland Historic Railroad Museum • (541) 261-6605 Bloomsbury Books • (541) 488-0029 Activate Cellular • (541) 482-2894 Ashland Holistic Health • (541) 482-1650 Blue Feather Products • (541) 482-5268 Active Acupuncture of Ashland • (541) 482-5483 Ashland Home Net • (541) 488-9207 Blue Moon Bed and Breakfast • (541) 482-9228 Adelante! Gallery & Full Leaf Tea • (541) 488-0290 Ashland Homes Real Estate • (541) 482-0044 Bookwagon New & Used Books • (541) 488-4477 Adroit Construction Co • (541) 482-4098 Ashland Independent Film Festival • (541) 488-3823 Boulevard Coffee at the Stratford Inn • (541) 482-0456 Advanced Myotherapy • (541) 482-0413 Ashland Institute of Massage • (541) 482-5134 Boulton & Son • (541) 488-1112 Advanced Photo and Imaging • (541) 482-1972 Ashland Insurance Inc. • (541) 482-0831 Brammo, Inc. • (541) 482-9555 Aerospace HPC Ashland • (541) 708-6004 Ashland Integrative Medicine • (541) 708 1595 Brava! Opera Theater and James M. Collier AFN – Ashland Fiber Network • (541) 552-2222 Ashland Kiwanis Club • (541) 488-8065 Young Artist Program • (541) 261-5776 Albion Inn • (541) 488-3905 Ashland Lions Club • (541) 482-0841 Britt Festivals • (541) 779-0847 Alexis Packer, Attorney at Law • (541) 482-0570 Ashland Masonic Lodge #23 • (541) 482-2875 Brothers’ Restaurant & Deli • (541) 482-9671 AlleNorth Property Management • (541) 201-8881 Ashland Money & Metal-Collectibles • (541) 488-1184 Buckhorn Springs Inn • (541) 488-2200 Allstate Insurance • (541) 488-2516 Ashland Mountain Adventures • (541) 499-2298 BusinessWise, LLC • (541) 591-8818 American Association of University Women • (541) 261-2197 Ashland Mountain House B&B • (541) 482-2744 Butler Automotive Group • (541) 482-2521 American Cancer Society • (541) 779-6092 Ashland New Plays Festival, Inc. • (541) 488-7995 Bybee’s Historic Inn • (541) 899-0106 American Family Insurance • (541) 488-0301 Ashland Optometric Clinic • (541) 482-3466 American Red Cross • (541) 842-4705 Ashland Outdoor Store • (541) 488-1202 Amerititle • (541) 488-0778 Ashland Parks & Recreation • (541) 488-5340 C Amigo Club of Ashland, Oregon, Inc. • (541) 482-3095 Ashland Physical Therapy • (541) 482-6743 Cadbury Cottage • (541) 488-5970 Amuse Restaurant • (541) 488-9000 Ashland Property Management • (541) 282-4903 Cafe 116 • (541) 488-6414 Anderson Auto Body & Paint • (541) 488-3635 Ashland Public Schools • (541) 482-2811 Caldera Tap House • (541) 482-HOPS Ann Fielder, L.Ac., LLC Acupuncturist • (541) 488-1767 Ashland Railroad District Association • (541) 482-1005 Callahan’s Siskiyou Lodge • (541) 482-1299 Anne Hathaway’s B&B and Garden Suites • (541) 488-1050 Ashland Recycled Furniture • (541) 482-7585 Camelot Theatre • (541) 535-5250 Anytime Fitness Ashland • (541) 708-0136 Ashland Royal Carter House • (800) 460-9053 Candy Wooding, Artist • (541) 482-9349 Apex Business Forms • (541) 830-5128 Ashland Schools Foundation • (541) 482-8197 Carols Colors and Landscaping • (541) 535-7074 Applegate Valley Vintners Association • (541) 555-1234 Ashland Senior Center • (541) 488-5342 Cascade Airport Shuttle • (541) 488-1998 Architectural Design Works, Inc. • (541) 488-0719 Ashland Springs Hotel • (541) 488-1700 Cascade Peak Spirits, Inc. • (541) 482-3160 Arden Forest Inn • (541) 488-1496 Ashland Supportive Housing & Community Outreach • CDS Publications • (541) 773-7575 Artisan Litho • (541) 665-0940 (541) 488-2870 Cedar Lodge Inn • (541) 773-7361 Asante Health System -Rogue Valley Medical Center • Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club • (541) 482-4073 Central Payment Corporation • (541) 261-1995 (541) 789-7000 Ashland Websites • (541) 292-1042 Chamber Music Concerts • (541) 552-6154 Ashland Acupuncture • (541) 488-9696 Ashland Wine Cellar • (541) 488-2111 Charter Communications • (541) 779-1814 Ashland Alternative Health • (541) 488-2202 Ashland’s Black Swan Inn • (541) 488-3070 Chee Studio • (541) 488-1833 Ashland Art Center • (541) 482-2772 Ashland’s Bed & Breakfast Network • (800) 944-0329 Chozu Bath and Tea Gardens • (541) 552-0202 Ashland Art Works • (541) 488-4735 Ashland’s Main Street Inn • (541) 488-0969 Christopher Briscoe Photography • (541) 488-2005 Ashland Artisan Emporium • (541) 708-0577 Ashland’s Optical Expressions • (541) 488-0320 City of Ashland Electric Department • (541) 488-5357 Ashland Audiowalks • (541) 488-4424 Ashland’s Tudor House • (800) 760-4428 City of Talent Chamber • (541) 535-3837 Ashland Automotive, Inc. • (541) 482-4042 Ashwood Senior Home, Inc. • (541) 482-9989 CJ’s Bistro • (541) 708-0881 Ashland Brain Harmony • (541) 482-1542 AVISTA Corp. • (541) 772-5281 Classic Property Management • (541) 482-8076 Ashland Business Connections • (541) 488-7725 Code 4 Public Safety Education Association, Inc. • Ashland Chanticleer Inn • (541) 482-1919 (541) 245-0703 Ashland Commons • (541) 482-6753 B Coldwell Banker Pro West Ashland • (541) 482-5590 Ashland Community Hospital • (541) 201-4000 Barbara Allen Group • (541) 708-5775 Columbia Hotel • (541) 482-3726 Ashland Community Hospital Foundation • (541) 201-4014 Bayberry Inn • (541) 488-1252 Colwell Chiropractic Office • (541) 482-2904 Ashland Contemporary Theatre • (541) 488-9391 Be Cherished LLC • (541) 482-4900 Commercial Sign & Design Co., LLC • (541) 535-6663 1. Photo by Graham Lewis 84 www.ashlandchamber.com Community Health Center • (541) 482- 9741 Fred Stockwell Photography • (541) 482-9960 Job Council • (541) 776-5100 Community Works, AAC • (541) 779-2393 Friends of the Animal Shelter • (541) 774-6646 John Karns, Fire Chief • (541) 482-2770 Confident Caterers • (541) 773-6209 Friends of the Ashland Public Library John L Scott • (541) 488-1311 Connect with Clarity Diana Hartley • (408) 309-8333 Full Circle Real Estate • (541) 482-6868 Joma Films, LLC • (310) 463-8619 Coolidge House B&B • (541) 482-4721 Joseph Linaschke Photography, LLC • (408) 242-8542 Coquina Restaurant • (541) 488-0521 Judith Pavlik Photography • (541) 292-9117 Cornelius Matteo Photography • (917) 693-6475 G Judy’s Ashland Flower Shop (Central Point Florist) • Country House Inns • (800) 367-1942 Gary Einhorn - Business Consulting Services • (541) 292-6177 (541) 482-3481 Country Willows B&B • (541) 488-1590 Gary West Meats • (541) 899-1829 Julia Burns Radiant Love Foundation • (541) 552-0131 Coyote Trails School of Nature • (541) 772-1390 Gateway Real Estate • (541) 482-1040 Julie O’Dwyer Design • (541) 301-5234 CPM Real Estate Services • (541) 482-0326 Gathering Glass Studio • (541) 488-4738 Crackerjax • (541) 708-0491 Geos Institute • (541) 482-4459 Crater Lake Trolley operated by “The Shuttle Inc.” • Glenyan RV Park and Campground • (541) 488-1785 K (541) 882-1896 Gold & Gems Fine Jewelry • (541) 488-2753 Karen Drescher, Broker Gateway Real Estate • (541) 482-1040 Crater Lake/Oregon Caves • (541) 830-4053 Golden Fields Property Management, LLC • (541) 482-5800 KCMX Radio • (541) 773-7300 Crater Rock Museum • (541) 664-6081 Gordon Roda Promotional Products • (541) 301-1571 Keith Rogers Agency Farmers Insurance • (541) 482-5511 Craterian Theatre at the Gourmet Lunchbox • (541) 840-9717 Ken Krumdieck, Inc • (541) 482-4566 Collier Center for the Performing Arts • (541) 779-3000 Graceful Way Healing Arts • (541) 821-3263 KenCairn Landscape Architecture • (541) 488-3194 Creekside Pizza Bistro • (541) 482-4131 GraceWorks Ecofriendly Housecleaning Services • Key Bank of Oregon • (541) 482-2451 Cropper Medical, Inc • (541) 488-0600 (541) 292-3895 Kistler Small & White • (541) 488-8200 Cucina Biazzi • (541) 488-3739 Graham Lewis Fine Photography • (541) 292-0776 KIXX • (541) 488-4435 Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber • (541) 476-7717 Klamath Bird Observatory • (541) 201-0866 D Great American Pizza Co • (541) 488-7742 Klamath River Resort Inn & Guided Whitewater Green Hammer • (541) 708-2105 Rafting / Kayak Trips • (530) 493-2735 D. A. Boldt Construction • (541) 482-4865 Green Time Landscapes • (541) 488-0986 Kobe Restaurant Sushi & Sake Bar • (541) 488-8058 Dagoba Organic Chocolate • (541) 482-2001 Greenleaf Restaurant • (541) 482-2808 Kokopelli River Guides • (541) 201-7694 Dan’s Shoe Repair Boots and Shoes • (541) 482-4656 Grizzly Peak • (541) 482-5700 Kolpia, Inc • (541) 482-1718 Dancing People Company • (541) 488-9683 Growing Green Baby • (541) 488-0511 Kriselle Cellars • (541) 830-8466 Darco and Associates • (541) 482-8498 KSKQ Community Radio • (541) 482-3999 Davis and Cline Gallery • (541) 482-2069 KSYS/Southern Oregon Public Television • (541) 779-0808 Davis, Hearn, Bridges & Anderson, P.C. • (541) 482-3111 H DAWSON P.C. Certified Public Accountant • (541) 482-0120 hair by ann-britt • (541) 951-5160 Dean Fortmiller • (541) 601-0741 Hakko SeishinKan • (541) 708-1044 L DeAnna Sickler & Dyan Lane, Real Estate Brokers • Hanson Howard Gallery • (541) 488-2562 L&R Carpet Cleaners • (541) 951-3780 (541) 494-5353 Hatsetera • (541) 488-6755 La Quinta Inn & Suites • (541) 482-6932 Delaine Due Second Generation, LLC • (541) 499-5214 Heartsong Nutrition • (541) 708-0745 Lake of the Woods • (866) 201-4194 DeLaunay House • (541) 621-5409 Hellgate Jetboat Excursions • (800) 648-4874 Larks Restaurant at Ashland Springs Hotel • (541) 488-5558 Deux Chats, LLC • (541) 255-2274 Hemporium • (541) 488-HEMP Lasting Wellness • (541) 292-0775 Direct Effect • (541) 482-3275 Historic Ashland Armory • (541) 482-1271 Ledger David Cellars • (541) 664-2218 Direct Physical Therapy, LLP • (541) 482-5525 Holiday Inn Express & Suites • (541) 201-0202 Leif E. Lefebre • (541) 373-0069 Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. • (541) 826-9220 ext. 341 Holistic Health & Fitness • (541) 941-8800 Les Schwab Tire Centers • (541) 482-4181 Dotcomjungle • (541) 690-4020 Home Comfort Hearth and Patio • (541) 535-3080 Limbic Productions, Inc. • (219) 789-6686 Dr. Networking/Techtoys and More • (541) 488-8765 Homewood Suites by Hilton • (541) 779-9800 Linda Vista Rehabilitation & Care Center • (541) 482-2341 Dragonfly Lodge • (707) 218-5180 Hospice Unique Boutique (Southern Oregon Liquid Assets • (541) 482-WINE (9463) Dragonfly Restaurant • (541) 488-4855 Friends of Hospice) • (541) 488-7805 Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland • (888) 303-2826 Drescher and Womack, Attorneys at Law • (541) 482-4935 Houppermans Home Maintenance and Repair • (541) 488-5738 Lithia Automotive Group • (541) 776-6401 Dunagan Engineering, Inc. • (541) 708-0586 House of Mystery at the Oregon Vortex • (541) 855-1543 Lithia Springs Resort • (541) 482-7128 Dynapolis • (541) 261-8501 House of Thai Cuisine • (541) 488-2583 Little House • (541) 482-0672 Houston’s Custom Framing & Fine Art • (541) 482-1983 Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral • (541) 482-2816 E Huycke, O’Connor, Jarvis, Living Opportunities, Inc. • (541) 772-1503 Dreyer, Davis & Glatte, LLP • (541) 482-8491 Locals Guide - Community Newspaper • (541) 482-4713 ext. 1 Edward Jones - Jim Harrington • (541) 488-4368 Hyatt Lake Resort • (541) 482-3331 Loft “American Brasserie and Bar” • (541) 482-1116 Edward Jones - Larry Steiner • (541) 482-4116 Loon Lake Lodge & RV Resort • (541) 599-2244 Edward Jones & Co. - Todd Montgomery • (541) 488-1411 Lotus Rising Project • (800) 466-7005 ext. 5 El Paraiso Mexican Cuisine • (541) 488-5877 I Louie’s Bar & Grill • (541) 482-9701 El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant • (541) 488-2276 Illahe Studios and Gallery • (541) 488 5072 LOVE Revolution • (541) 201-2060 Eliana Wines • (541) 690-4350 imortgage • (541) 708-4000 Elizabeth Institute, LLC • (541) 708-5433 Independent Printing Co • (541) 482-4711 M EMyth • (541) 552-4600 Indigo Creek Outfitters • (541) 203-0222 Enchanted Florist • (541) 488-9173 InfinitMagic Design/Art Studio • (541) 292-8716 Main Street Tours • (541) 944-4555 Equamore Foundation • (541) 482-5550 Inspirational Counseling • (920) 938-9627 Marilyn Stewart Real Estate, Windermere Van Vleet • Eric Bonetti • (541) 951-7653 Inti Imports • (541) 488-2714 (541) 951-6368 Essential Elements Body & Skin Care • (541) 890-3414 Intimacy Guidance • (812) 987-3217 Mark Machala, DC • (541) 326-2880 Excalibur Computer Solutions, Inc. • (541) 324-2879 Inward Bound Wellness • (541) 778-1746 Market of Choice • (541) 488-2773 Expert Sports Performance • (541) 732-4991 Iris Inn • (541) 488-2286 Martino’s and Macaroni’s Ristorante • (541) 488-3359 Mary Rydman, EMyth Certified Business Coach • (541) 482-2574 F J Massif Mountain Gear Company • (541) 488-0801 Fabric of Vision • (541) 482-0049 J. Austin & Co. Coin Jewelry & Diamond Brokers • Matthew R Leek, CRPC • (541) 488-0085 Fallen Leaf Property Care • (541) 324-9969 (541) 488-4312 McCall House • (800) 808-9749 Family Solutions • (541) 482-5792 Jackson County Library Foundation • (541) 774-6572 Medford Chamber • (541) 779-4847 Fashions for Windows & Interiors • (541) 482-9620 Jackson House • (541) 512-9474 Medford Moving & Storage, Inc. • (541) 831-0064 Hakatai Enterprises, Inc • (541) 552-0855 Jackson WellSprings • (541) 482-3776 Mejia & Associates • (541) 821-8525 First American Title • (541) 621-6125 Jacksonville Chamber • (541) 899-8118 Mercedes Benz of Medford • (541) 774-1000 First United Methodist Church • (541) 482-3647 Jacksonville Inn • (541) 899-1900 Michael D Davis & Associates • (541) 779-7527 Flower Tyme • (541) 488-1588 Jaffe Financial Services, LLC • (541) 414-9762 Michael T Mahar • (541) 776-1200 Fortress Financial Group • (541) 488-3600 Jefferson Public Radio • (541) 552-6301 Miche Bags by Yolanda Nagel • (541) 890-1555 Foundation for the Law of Time • (541) 488-0714 Jeffery Jones Advertising & Marketing • (541) 488-0178 Mihama Teriyaki Grill • (541) 488-3530 Four and Twenty Blackbirds Bakery • (541) 488-0825 Jim Craven Photography • (541) 840-6454 Mikota Photography • (541) 941-3309 Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus • (541) 899-1000 Joanne Johns, Real Estate Broker • (541) 840-7333 Milagros Fresh Mexican • (541) 708-0190 Living & Doing Business 85 Miller Paint Co. - Ashland • (541) 482-4002 (541) 482-4849 Signs Now • (541) 608-6800 Mistletoe Road Self Storage • (541) 482-3034 Porters - Dining at the Depot • (541) 857-1910 Silver Pages • (541) 482-2542 Momentum River Expeditions • (541) 488-2525 Premier West Bank • (541) 282-5311 SIMPLY SITTERS of Ashland • (541) 261-2002 Monica Johnson Integrative Massage Therapy • Professional Tools Manufacturing, LLC • (541) 552-1301 Siskiyou Center - Educational Programs for Adults • (541) 840-2900 Project A, Inc. • (541) 488-1702 (541)482-0260 Morris Construction • (541) 621-9406 Prospect Historic Hotel-Motel and Dinner House • Siskiyou Eye Center/ Siskiyou Optical • (541) 482-8100 Mountain Meadows Owners’ Association • (541) 482-1806 (541) 560-3664 Siskiyou Import Services • (541) 482-8162 Mountain Meadows Real Estate • (541) 482-1300 • Prospect House • (541) 488-9966 Siskiyou Massage • (541) 488-6757 (800) 337-1301 Pure Alchemy • (541) 488-4418 Sky Research, Inc • (541) 552-5100 Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau • Skylark Assisted Living & Memory Care • (541) 552-1713 (530) 926-3696 Small Change Children’s Store • (541) 488-1000 Mt. Ashland • (541) 482-2897 Q SmithBates Printing & Design, LLC • (541) 884-3714 Mt. View Senior Living Community • (541) 482-3292 Quiltz • (541) 488-1650 Smithfield’s • (541) 488-9948 Mustard Press, Inc. • (541) 773-2939 Snap Fitness • (541) 201-2444 Sneak Preview • (541) 482-0368 R Solar Styles, LLC • (541) 295-1021 N RE/MAX PLATINUM • (541) 734-5500 Soroptimist • (541) 488-1652 Nagel & Padilla, LLC • (541) 488-1551 Real Beauty • (541) 708-0355 SOU Schneider Museum of Art • (541) 552-6245 National Health Practitioner Directory • (530) 925-1037 Recology Ashland Sanitary Service • (541) 482-1471 SOU Theatre Arts Department • (541) 552-6346 Natura Health Products • (541) 488-0210 Red Letter, LLC • (541) 659-8581 Soundpeace • (541) 482-3633 Nature’s Pet Market of Ashland • (541) 708-0707 Reinholdt & O’Harra Insurance • (541) 482-1921 South Stage Cellars • (541) 535-8001 New Horizons Woodworks, Inc. • (541) 482-0653 Renaissance Chiropractic • (541) 482-3362 Southern Oregon Audio Visual • (541) 479-8020 Nimbus Enterprises, Inc. • (541) 482-3621 Retirement Planning Specialists, Inc. • (541) 482-0138 Southern Oregon Film and Television (SOFAT) • (877) 434-5676 Noah’s River Adventure • (800) 858-2811 Right at Home • (541) 414-0800 Southern Oregon Goodwill • (541) 482-1363 Noble Coffee Roasting • (541) 326-1382 Rob Werfel Marketing Service • (541) 821-8767 Southern Oregon Land Conservancy • (541) 482-3069 Norma D’Isidoro Real Estate • (541) 261-2197 Rock Island Design • (541) 708-0445 Southern Oregon Media Group • (541) 776-4411 Norris & Peterson, LLC • (541) 488-9700 Rodeway Inn of Ashland • (541) 482-5111 Southern Oregon Pride • (541) 890-3548 Northwest Nature Shop • (541) 482-3241 Rogue Creamery • (866) 396-4704 Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development • Northwest Pizza & Pasta Company • (541) 488-2080 Rogue Federal Credit Union • (541) 858-7328 (541) 773-8946 Rogue Frameworks • (541) 488-5227 Southern Oregon Repertory Singers • (541) 552-0900 O Rogue Klamath River Adventures • (541) 779-3708 Southern Oregon University • (541) 552-7672 Rogue River Journeys • (866) 213-7754 Southern Oregon University Foundation • (541) 552-6129 O.A.R.S. Rogue River Rafting • (209) 753-4794 Rogue Shred, LLC • (541) 779-4161 Southern Oregon University International Programs • Oak Hill Bed & Breakfast • (541) 482-1554 Rogue Valley Farm to School • (541) 488-7884 (541) 552-6336 Oak Knoll Golf Course • (541) 482-4311 Rogue Valley Fitness Training • (541) 301-4124 Southern Oregon University School of Business • Oak Street Cottages • (541) 488-3778 Rogue Valley Free Media Exchange • (541) 552-9119 (541) 552-6484 Oak Street Station B&B • (541) 482-1726 Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. • (541) 512-2340 St. Clair Productions • (541) 535-3562 Oak Street Tank & Steel • (541) 482-1536 Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market • (541) 261-5045 St. Mary’s High School • (541) 773-7877 O’Handy’s • (541) 488-0810 Rogue Valley Manor • (541) 857-7214 Stand Up Ashland • (541) 727-8466 Omar’s Fresh Seafood and Steaks • (541) 482-1281 Rogue Valley Roasting Co. • (541) 488-5902 Standing Stone Brewing Co. • (541) 482-2448 One Voice Associates, LLC • (541) 482-3095 Rogue Valley Runners • (541) 201-0014 Starbucks Coffee Company • (541) 488-1195 Orange Torpedo Trips • (800) 635-2925 Rogue Valley Symphony • (541) 552-6354 State Farm - Brian Conrad • (541) 482-8470 Oregon Artisan Foods • (541) 488-4826 Rogue Valley Transit District • (541) 779-2877 State Farm Insurance - Jon Snowden • (541) 482-2461 Oregon Cabaret Theatre • (541) 488-2902 Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventure LLC • (541) 821-ZipN (9476) Sterling Savings Bank • (541) 482-3045 Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association • (800) 462-0619 Rogue Web Works, LLC • (541) 488-9495 Sterling Silver Food Company, Inc. • (510) 912-2128 Oregon Shakespeare Festival • (541) 482-4331 Rogue Wilderness Adventures • (800) 336-1647 Stillwaters Peace Counseling • (541) 482-6237 Orenda International (Anne Herrick Dienel) • (541) 621-9337 Romeo Inn Bed and Breakfast • (541) 488-0884 Subway - Ashland • (541) 773-6609 Organic Produce Warehouse • (541) 201-0985 Rowan Design • (541) 951-2072 Sunshine Design • (541) 482-1574 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at SOU • RoxyAnn Winery • (541) 776-2315 SunStone Artisan Bakery • (541) 488-7006 (541) 552-6048 Royce Real Estate • (541) 482-3814 Super 8 Motel • (541) 482-8887 Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church • Ruby’s Restaurant • (541) 488-7717 Superior Windows & Doors, Inc. • (541) 482-0061 (541) 482-1146 ext 0 Running Y Ranch • (866) 233-8080 Susan Heydarian, Real Estate Agent, Outdoor Exposure Photography, LLC • (541) 840-9237 Windermere Van Vleet Real Estate • (541) 227-9117 Oxford Gardens Senior Care Home, LLC • (541) 488-2540 Susan M. Bahr, CPA, LLC • (541) 488-0100 S Sweet Day Respite • (541) 535-8134 P Safeway Stores -Ashland • (541) 482-4495 Sage Medicine • (541) 708-0642 T Paddington Station • (541) 482-1343 Saint Germain Foundation-Shasta Springs • (530) 235-2994 Paddy Brannan’s Irish Pub • (541) 488-7973 Samantha D. Malloy, PC • (541) 848-5382 Tabu • (541) 482-3900 Pangea • (541) 552-1630 San George Estates, LLC • (541) 512-2220 Tamara S. Hald, DDS • (541) 482-1551 Paradise in Bloom • (541) 973-5200 Sandra Norris Wheeler, LMT, CST, Rehabilitation Therapist • Taroko Pan-Pacific Bistro • (541) 488-7108 Paradise Lodge • (541) 779-8390 (541) 912-9556 Temple Emek Shalom • (541) 488-2909 Pasta Piatti • (541) 488-5493 Sanford Residential Group • (541) 210-0146 Terra Cottage Inn & High Street Cottage • (541) 482-3610 Pathway Enterprises, Inc. • (541) 973- 2728 Science Works Hands-On Museum • (541) 482-6767 Thai Pepper • (541) 482-8058 Patina Soul, LLC • (541) 482-1035 Scott’s Rock and Gem • (541) 621-2558 The Ashland Fly Shop • (541) 488-6454 Patricia Sprague Real Estate • (541) 482-2905 Secure Storage MDK Investments • (541) 482-2855 The Ashland Hostel • (541) 482-9217 Peerless Hotel • (541) 488-1082 Segway® of Jacksonville • (541) 899-5269 The Blue Giraffe Day Spa Salon • (541) 488-3335 Peerless Restaurant • (541) 488-6067 Selectemp Employment Service • (541) 773-5733 The Crown Jewel • (541) 488-2401 Pelton House • (541) 488-7003 Senor Sam’s • (541) 488-1262 The Everything Company, LLC • (541) 201-0168 Penny Herman/NuSkin Enterprises/Living Long Youthfully • Servicemaster of Ashland • (541) 488-2837 The Family Massage Education Center • (541) 482-3567 (541) 482-6237 Sesame Asian Kitchen • (541) 482-0119 The Ink Peddler • (541) 476-1234 People’s Bank of Commerce • (541) 482-3886 Sew Creative • (541) 482-1665 The Jazz Men • (319) 240-9090 People’s Choice Acupuncture Center • (541) 482-1060 Shady Cove Upper Rogue River Chamber • (541) 878-2404 The Manor Motel • (541) 482-2246 Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. • (541) 858-7086 Shakespeare Books & Antiques • (541) 488-1190 The Maslow Project • (541) 608-6868 Phoenix Chamber • (541) 535-6956 Shasta County VCB • (877) 877-2948 The Mess Doctor • (661) 433-7263 Phoenix Counseling Center • (541) 535-4133 Shawn’s Rideshare • (541) 708-1628 The Paddington Jewel Box • (541) 488-1715 Phoenix Organics Eco Home & Garden Center • (541) 535-1134 Shop Local Book • (530) 925-1037 The Palm • (541) 482-2636 Plaza Inn & Suites at Ashland Creek • (541) 488-8900 Shop-N-Kart • (541) 488-1579 The Pita Pit • (541) 482-PITA (7482) Plaza Salon & Spa • (541) 482-9470 Shrew’s House • (541) 482-9214 The Playwright Public House • (541) 488-9128 Polymath, LLC DBA: Ashland Bookkeeping Services • SI Professional Cleaners • (541) 840-6929 The Rogue Valley Messenger, LLC • (541) 708-5688 86 www.ashlandchamber.com The Rust Doctor • (800) 460-6167 Under the Greenwood Tree Bed & Breakfast Inn • Wellspring Centre for Body Balance • (541) 482-2021 The Siskiyou School • (541) 482-8223 (541) 776-0000 Wild Goose • (541) 488-4103 The Victorian Secret • (530) 351-4116 Unicorn Gifts & Toys • (541) 488-5943 Wild Provence Tours • (541) 535-5317 Therapeutics In Motion • (541) 613-0400 Union Creek Resort-Beckie’s • (541) 560-3565 Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center • Three Penny Mercantile • (541) 482-3760 UPS Store • (541) 482-6245 (541) 476-0222 THRIVE • (541) 488-7272 US Bank • (541) 482-1522 Willow Witt Ranch • (541) 890-1998 Ticor Title • (541) 488-9880 Winchester Inn • (541) 488-1113 Timbers Motel • (541) 482-4242 Windermere Van Vleet & Associates • (541) 482-3786 Tina Bolling Photography • (541) 482-2930 V Windsor Inn • (541) 488-2330 Toastmasters of Jackson County • (510) 468-8995 Valley Immediate Care • (541) 488-6848 Wine Hopper Tours • (855) 550-WINE Tom Smith Travel • (877) 604-3107 Valley Mortgage Group- A Division of Willamette Valley Bank • WinterSpring Center Transforming Grief and Loss • Town & Country Chevrolet- TC Chevy- Ashland • (541) 488-0273 (541) 552-0620 (541) 482-2411 Valley View Orchard • (541) 488-2840 Women Enjoying Beer • (515) 450-7757 Towne & Country Cleaners • (541) 488-4111 Valley View Winery, Inc. • (800) 781-9463 Work Source Oregon Employment Department • Travel Dream West Tours • (877) 538-5353 Valpak of Southern Oregon • (541) 665-3640 (541) 776-6070 Travel Essentials • (541) 482-7383 Village Suites at Ashland Hills • (541) 482-8310 Wyer Media • (541) 778-3624 Tree House Books • (541) 482-9616 TreeStar • (541) 201-0022 Y Trinity Episcopal Church • (541) 201-3418 W Tudor Guild • (541) 482-0940 Walker Plaza • (541) 482-7359 Yala • (541) 482-0640 Warrior Window Cleaning • (541) 944-6450 Yogurt Hut • (541) 482 0111 U Waterstone Spa & Salon • SPA: (541) 488-0325 • SALON: (541) 488-3700 Z U.S Cellular Solutions • (541) 708-0606 Web-Sters Handspinners & Weavers • (541) 482-9801 Umi Sushi, LLC • (541) 201-8898 Weisinger’s of Ashland Winery & Vineyard • (541) 488-5989 Zoey’s Cafe & All Natural Ice Cream • (541) 482-4794 Umpqua Bank • (541) 482-9611 Wells Fargo Bank • (541) 488-0436
Contacts ASHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS CITY COUNCIL Telephone: CONVENTION BUREAU Greg Lemhouse (541) 488-6002 Century Link (800) 244-1111 Sandra Slattery, Executive Director, Pam Marsh (541) 488-6002 Natural Gas: (541) 482-3486 ext 105 Michael Morris (541) 708-3665 Avista Utilities (800) 227-9187 Rich Rosenthal (541) 488-6002 Katharine Flanagan, VCB, Sales & Marketing Director, Dennis Slattery (541) 890-0506 Cable: (541) 482-3486 ext 106 Carol Voisin (541) 482-3559 Ashland Home Net (541) 488-9207 Dana Fortmiller, Membership Development Manager, Charter Communications (888) 438-2427 (541) 482-3486 ext 107 ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 280 Maple (541) 201-4002 Trash Collection: Dana Welsh, Operations Manager/Graphic Design/Web Recology Ashland Sanitary (541) 482-1471 Administration, (541) 482-3486 ext 100 ASHLAND PARKS & RECREATION Kelsey Holderness, Projects and Special Events Coordinator, Don Robertson, Director, (541) 488-5340 Water Service: City of Ashland (541) 488-5353 (541) 482-3486 ext. 104 ASHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Graham Lewis, Volunteer Coordinator/Staff Photographer, Juli DiChiro, Superintendent, (541) 482-2811 JACKSON COUNTY (541) 482-3486 ext. 103 Airport Office/Admin. (541) 776-7222 POSTAL SERVICE (800) 275-8777 Airport Information (541) 772-8068 Economic Development/Ashland STATE OF OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Assessment Information (541) 774-6059 (541) 482-3486 Medford Office (541) 776-6060 Environmental Health Dept. (541) 774-8206 Planning & Building Dept. (541) 774-6900 CITY OF ASHLAND SOUTHERN OREGON REGIONAL ECONOMIC Sheriff’s Department (541) 774-6800 Dave Kanner, City Administrator (541) 488-6002 DEVELOPMENT, INC. (SOREDI) Veterans’ Service Office (541) 774-8214 Lee Tuneberg, Finance Director (541) 488-5300 Ron Fox, Director, (541) 773-8946 Barbara Christensen, City Recorder (541) 552-2084 Water Master (541) 774-6880 SOUTHERN OREGON VISITORS’ ASSN. (SOVA) John Karns, Fire Chief (541) 482-2770 GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Terry Holderness, Police Chief (541) 552-2138 (541) 779-2843 Jackson County Commissioners: Ashland Municipal Airport (541) 482-7675 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Doug Breidenthal (541) 774-6119 Ashland Fiber Network (AFN) (541) 552-2222 (541) 552-8300 Building Department (541) 488-5309 John Rachor (541) 774-6117 Business Licenses (541) 488-6004 SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY Don Skundrick (541) 774-6118 Electric Department (541) 488-5357 Campus Information (541) 552-7672 State Representatives (when in session only) Engineering Department (541) 488-5347 Division of Continuing Education (541) 552-6331 Senator Alan Bates (503) 986-1703 Information Technology (541) 552-2400 School of Business (541) 552-6484 Rep. Peter Buckley (503) 986-1405 Planning Department (541) 488-5305 Theatre Art Department (541) 552-6346 Governor John Kitzhaber (503) 378-4582 Street Department (541) 488-5313 U.S. Representative (when in session only) UTILITIES Rep. Greg Walden (541) 776-4646 Utility Billing (541) 488-6004 Electricity: Water (541) 488-5353 U.S. Senators (Oregon office numbers) City Electric Dept. (541) 488-5357 Senator Ron Wyden (541) 858-5122 MAYOR Pacific Power & Light Co. (888) 221-7070 Senator Jeff Merkley (541) 608-9102 John Stromberg, Mayor (541) 552-2104
Living & Doing Business 87 Service Clubs & Community Organizations Following is a list of service clubs. For a more complete list of clubs and organizations, go to our website at www.ashlandchamber.com.
American Association of University Women (AAUW)...... (541) 261-2197 Lions Club ...... (541) 482-0841 Ashland Masonic Lodge #23AF&AM...... (541) 482-2875 OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)...... (541) 552-6048 BPOE Elks Club 944...... (541) 482-3911 Rotary Club of Ashland ...... (541) 621-7036 Community Services for Volunteer Program...... (541) 482-5211 Rotary Club of Ashland-Lithia Springs ...... (541) 482-4496 Kiwanis Club of Ashland ...... (541) 488-8065 Soroptimist International of Ashland ...... (541) 488-1652
Religious & Spiritual Organizations Alliance Bible Chapel...... (541) 482-1425 Shepherd’s Way...... (541) 482-1227 “Arch Angel” Gabriel Orthodox Church...... (541) 690-8822 Grace Lutheran Church...... (541) 482-1661 Ashland Bible Church...... (541) 482-8644 Havurah Shir Hadash...... (541) 488-7716 Ashland Christian Fellowship...... (541) 482-8539 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses...... (541) 482-5125 Ashland Grace Point Nazarene ...... (541) 482-1784 Kagyu Sukha Choling...... (541) 552-1769 Ashland Zen Center...... (541) 552-1175 LDS Institute of Religion...... (541) 482-3628 Catholic Church-Our Lady of the Mountain ...... (541) 482-1146 Rivergate & House of Prayer...... (541) 482-2546 Christian Church of Ashland...... (541) 482-1561 Rogue Valley Church...... (541) 531-1864 Christian Science Reading Room...... (541) 482-2802 Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship...... (541) 482-4755 Church of Christ...... (541) 482-4635 Seventh-Day Adventist Church...... (541) 482-2226 Congregational Church...... (541) 482-1981 Simple Faith Fellowship...... (541) 482-6136 Family Life Bible Church ...... (541) 488-3136 Tashi Choling (Buddhist)...... 541) 488-9660 First Baptist Church of Ashland...... (541) 482-3836 Temple Emek Shalom...... (541) 488-2909 First Presbyterian Church of Ashland...... (541) 482-3536 Trinity Episcopal Church...... (541) 201-3418 First United Methodist Church...... (541) 482-3647
1. Photo by Graham Lewis 88 www.ashlandchamber.com What other people say about shland …. Top 10 Best Places to Live – CNN Money Magazine, 2009
Top 10 Best Outside Towns to Live – Outside Magazine, June 2010
Top 10 places in the world to visit based on Geo-tourism, tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place – its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents. - National Geographic Adventure, 2010
Home to one of the Top 20 Best Schools in America, Southern Oregon University for education and access to outdoors – Outside Magazine, 2009
Top 25 Best Towns to Retire – CNN Money Magazine, 2010
Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Pacific Northwest, Joan Tapper 2010.
Best Town for Trail Running – Trailrunner Magazine, June 2010
The “jumping off point” for adventure – PDX Magazine 2010
Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival
1. & 4. Photos by Sean Bagshaw Outdoor Exposure 2. Photo by Graham Lewis 3. Photo provided by Kriselle Cellars Living & Doing Business 89 AFN HAS ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
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