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Volume 5, Issue 16 // September 13 - September 26, 2018 YOUR LOCAL, NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SOUND pg Slow Corpse and 16 Brothers Reed Interviews FOOD pg Making Medford Great! 18 SCREEN pg Klamath Falls Film 20 Festival Spotlights Oregon Our Entrepreneurship Issue The Big Business of Small Farms 2 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM PASSES ON SALE NOW. FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE 9/16/18 OCTOBER 11-14, 2018 CHANGE HAPPENS HERE. BendFilm.org ACADEMY-NOMINATED DIRECTOR DEBRA GRANIK. 111 FILMS. 4 DAYS OF FILMS, CONVERSATIONS AND FUN! SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 3 The Rogue Valley Messenger CONTENTS PO Box 8069 | Medford, OR 97501 541-708-5688 FEATURE FOOD roguevalleymessenger.com By George started page page [email protected] We sat down with Chris THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS as a love affair— Dennett, the founder of both for the 7 both Elements Tapas Bar 18 SALES MANAGER Andrew Robison proprietors and for WEB MASTER in downtown Medford, Tammy Wilder dairy farming. And OUR FINANANCIAL WIZARD Sara Louton, and Beerworks, with Advanced Books it has grown into locations in Medford and DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci its own brand and Jacksonville, to talk about OUR WORDSMITHS cottage industry. what it takes for a small A profile of the business to establish and PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse beginning of a flourish in the local scene. MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood cheese dynasty! PRODUCTION MANAGER Katie Ball CALENDAR EDITOR Jordan Marie McCaw COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dan Smith and Tanya Reasor SOUND SCREEN FREELANCERS Catherine Kelley, Nolan Kenmonth, Nick Being in a band is also page pagepage Blakeslee and Vanessa Newman Creating short films running a small business. about long plays. An Interviews with local 16 interview with Laney 20 GET IN TOUCH bands Slow Corpse and D’Aquino, part of a x The Brothers Reed, about team of videographers EMAIL [email protected] how they define their and filmmakers who MUSIC [email protected] success, and with Duane produce trailers for EVENTS [email protected] Whitcomb, who teaches the plays at Oregon ADVERTISE [email protected] violin to kids through Shakespeare Festival. Creekside Strings and an SALES DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs online curriculum. CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. News 5 Culture 19 Feature 7 Screen 20 ON THE COVER: Our Picks 9Wellness 21 Live Music and Nightlife 10 Talent Health Club Budtender 22 By George Farm Events 12 Yuki 22 Photo by Eric Burg Sound 16 Free Will Astrology 22 Food & Drink 18 Rec Room 23 TRAILS FROM MT. Beneficiaries Include: ASHLAND INCLUDE: Asante Foundation and Bull Gap, Missing Link, Catwalk, Mt. Ashland Association Toothpick, Caterpillar, Lizard, Jabberwocky, Alice in Wonderland, and BTI Register online today at: cancerbikeout.org PROUDLY SUPPORTED AND PERMITTED BY: SPONSORED BY: SHUTTLES FROM CALDERRA BREWING CO. & LITHIA PARK AM & PM RIDES AVAILABLE nd Mt. Ashland Ashland, Oregon SEPT.224600 FOOT DESCENT 4 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FALL EXHIBITIONS Terrain: The Space Between from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Featuring work by Vija Celmins, Judy Pfaff and Ed Ruscha Field Burns, a solo exhibition by Patrick Collier Outland About, a two person exhibition featuring Carl Diehl and Susan Murrell. Curated by Patrick Collier SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 – JANUARY 5, 2019 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 27, 5 – 7 pm Museum Member and Volunteers VIP Reception: 4 – 5 pm From Top (details): Vija Celmins, Desert O38c-VC71, edition 27/65, lithograph, 21 x 27 3/8”, 1971, from the Collections of Jordan D. Weisinger Family Winery is generously donating wine at the opening. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Patrick Collier, Gate Burn, digital print, 40 x 60”, 2017. Carl Diehl with Videography by Adam Simmons, The Hidden Dimension, Digital Video, 2015. Join us for our upcoming Free Family Days for hands on activities! October 13, 10 am – 1 pm • November 10, 10 am – 1 pm • December 8, 10 am – 1 pm METER MUSEUM HOURS: MONDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM TO 4 PM • FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Address: 555 Indiana Street • Ashland, Oregon 97520 Phone: 541-552-6245 • Email: [email protected] • Web: sma.sou.edu • Social: @schneidermoa Parking: Complimentary 1 hour parking behind the Museum. When this is full, please use the metered parking. FAMILY WINERY SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 PUBLIC PROFILE Medford Park(ing) Day Alaya Ketani, Founder and Chair, Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force, Former Co-Chair Jackson County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INTERVIEW BY PHIL BUSSE Rogue Valley Messenger: Last Decem- ber, you founded and now serve as the Chair of Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force, K.A.W.S. How did this or- ganization come about? Alaya Ketani: As an Ashland resident for September 21, 2018 years, career social worker and hypnother- apist, I am aware of a lot that goes on that the general public may not know, including 4pm-8pm significant crimes against Women. I won- Downtown Medford’s Third Friday dered how a town that prided itself on be- ing filled with progressive women had not come together and found their power to bring this out and address it. I had known #Medfordparkingday a fantastic woman, Jonnie McGowan, who ci.medford.or.us/medfordparkingday was brutally beaten one block from her home and found dead a few months later. Ashland Police Department. How do Women know serial date rapists, numer- these organizations’ approaches dif- ous cases where women are roofied and fer to sexual violence, and where is the raped, teen luring, sex trafficking, preda- overlap? tors, and more. Then in December 2017 AK: APD is working with K.A.W.S. to there was a sexual assault in an Ashland better understand the obstacles the female restaurant against a female employee. I community members face in enjoying a safe knew I had to do something. community. We have collaborated success- I gathered a group of influential con- fully so far in a few small projects, and are cerned citizens and announced that I was increasing beneficial communication. forming a task force to address this multi- RVM: You also host not one but two pronged issue: Can we create a city where shows on KXKQ. What are they—and violence against women is not tolerated, how do they differ? a “not in my city” message, where the re- AK: The show I created focuses on peo- spect and safety of women is primary. ple, ideas and action that is live changing. RVM: What has been the reception It’s called Empower Your Life. I am seen for the organization? as a symbol of inspiration to many having AK: Several Directors of key impactful resurrected from several catastrophic ex- organizations have contacted us with col- periences. The show is about hope, getting laboration. Awareness is building. We are clear and taking action. The other is a mu- able to receive tax-deductible donations for sic/talk show. empowerment trainers, a website, and more RVM: How does—or doesn’t—sexual awareness raising events. The need is vali- violence, and the responses to it, dif- dated due to more news of more violence fer in southern Oregon as compared to and threatening incidents. We must pay at- other places nationally? tention and act. Women’s lives are valuable. AK: In Oregon the estimated rate of re- RVM: You have an upcoming event. porting sexual assault is only 1 in 10 women What is happening there? Who is invit- report. Based on this estimate, a projected Learn how to support various ed? What will happen? 150 sexual assaults took place in Ashland hormonal conditions with special AK: We call it Deep Dialogue. We are alone in 2017. recipes to balance hormones, holding a forum for both women and Violence against women is an epidemic men to discuss many aspects of violence with critical statistics nationally. The sys- alleviate symptoms and prevent against women, experiences and ideas tem can be brutal for women who report, food cravings. for action. Advocates from SART will be and sentencing involves plea-bargaining. present for support. The equal rights amendment has yet to Tuesday, September 25 • 6:30PM RVM: This is the third public event become legislation, statistically men who Co-op Classroom | 300 N. Pioneer St., Ashland hosted by Keeping Ashland Women commit violent crimes against women re- Safe Task Force. What have you learned ceive lesser sentences than women against Register online at www.ashlandfood.coop from hosting the previous two events? men. It’s a complex issue. There is also the AK: It’s time for frank feelings and dis- issue of believing women victims. Women cussion to increase awareness and involve- are not to blame for being assaulted. ment from the community, and for men to realize this is a man’s issue, not just a Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force is hosting “Deep Dialogue,” on Thursday, women’s issue. September 20, 6:30 – 9 pm at RVM: K.A.W.S. is partnering with Love Revolution, 383 E. Main, Ashland. 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM Spark Space will give kids and teens the skills and tools they need to thrive in a changing society. A STEM Center for Kids and Teens Grand Opening Celebration Join us for light refreshments, music, and a ribbon cutting Saturday, September 29 from 12:00–4:00 p.m. Central Point Library 116 South Third Street | 541-664-3228 | jcls.org/sparkspace Specialists in • Produce a music video • Create a webcomic Pediatric Dentistry • Program a game in Python • Design custom birthday invites • Learn to code with robots ’s first • Start a blog your child • Publish your short stories • Free homework help dental visit should be • Dream big! by their first birthday Pamela J.