March 2018
a newsletter about current events & updates
Greetings!

Well, it seems that I am only going to be doing one newsletter per month. I don't have the same amount of time I used to have. I'll try and do more - but no promises. Lots going on.

Enjoy!
Hyla

p.s. In many cases the images below can be clicked to link to a website. I try and do that whenever there are tickets to purchase or other reasons to link.
If you want something added to this newsletter - please click here! The best thing to send me is a PDF or JPG of a poster describing your announcement. Do not send me press releases. They don't work well in this format and I don't have the time to reformat them. Thanks!
opportunities
Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Early Childhood Services (ECS), a widely recognized program committed to inclusion, family partnership, and effective early childhood special education practices, invites applications for an innovative and knowledgeable professional who will bring positive, supportive leadership, to the children, families, and staff of Early Childhood Services in Josephine County, Oregon. Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in ECSE or a related field, and at least 4 years of supervisory experience. Competitive salary, full benefit package, PERS retirement.
book nook
We have some wonderful authors in our valley. Here are some new books that are "hot off the press"
Anne Brooke is a wonderful water color artist and the owner of Art Presence Gallery in Jacksonville.
The images are charming and you can learn a bit about each building!
Marie Neder has created a journal for daily musings and recording thoughts and health and more. She is also a great photographer and lives in Grants Pass.
Nancy Clark began her career as a Rocket Scientist for NASA. Better known now as an abstract artist she has created a workbook for having a happier life.
Leslie Compton found a box of vintage postcards did three years of research to find out more. This book is a fascinating look at Teddy Roosevelt's White Fleet.
workshops and classes
Oregon Humanities Conversation Project at the Museum
Title: Talking about Dying
Sunday Afternoon Conversation
Cost: Free
Sunday, March 11th - 2:00pm to 3:30pm 
What do we think about when we think of dying? When we think about our own dying, what do we want most?
Death is part of the human experience; all of us have experienced loss, and all of us will die one day. Yet conversations about death and dying are difficult and often avoided even with our closest family members and friends.
This is the focus of Talking about Dying, a free conversation with Fred Grewe.
Grants Pass Museum of Art 229 SW G Street Grants Pass, Oregon
Classes at the Grants Pass Museum of Art
for adults and older children (12+)
Lots and lots of them to choose from
Sign up on line at  www.gpmuseum.com
or call 541-479-3290
(CLICK THE PIX BELOW TO PURCHASE)
NEEDLEFELTING WITH ARMATURES

with Corbin Brashear
Learn while making adorable sheep!

Saturday April 7
12:30 - 4:30 pm

Cost $45

Sign up on line by clicking HERE or call
the museum at 541-479-3290
GELLI PRINT MAKING CLASS
Instructor: Karen O'Brien
Saturday April 14th 10:30am - 1:30pm.

This is a fun exploratory class in printmaking using commercial and homemade gelatin printing plates. We will experiment with color, plant materials, stencils, masks and texturing materials to make complex papers that can be used as collage for mixed media projects or framed as art. I will also cover how to make your own stamps and stencils to use for printing.
If you own a commercial "Gelli Plate" please bring it to class. I will have 3 commercial plates and several homemade plates to share. Bring along some soft leaves, so they do not dig into the plate surface and any of your favorite stencils and texture materials ex: bubble wrap, lace...
Sign up here or call 541-479-3290

COST $45
Name of Class: Bridge: Play and Defense Series I
Date and time: Six sessions starting March 11: Sundays, 1:30—4:00
Location: Grants Pass Bridge Club, 401 NE E Street
Description: For bridge players wanting to improve their skills and to meet other bridge players. Come with or without a partner.
Cost: $25 for the six-session series; pay at first session.
Registration: Please call Nancy at 541-479-9436 or Mary Louise at 541-218-2942
events and things to do
visual art happenings
GRANTS PASS__________________________________________________
Museum hours:
10am - 5pm Tues - Sat
Admission is always free

229 SW G Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526

541-479-3290

www.gpmuseum.com
MEDFORD______________________________________________________________
JACKSONVILLE__________________________________________________________
ASHLAND_______________________________________________________________
performing arts happenings
Barnstormers Theater in Grants Pass__________________________________________
One Eleven Evelyn Theater in Grants Pass_____________________________________
Camelot Theater in Talent___________________________________________________________
OSF
the monthlies
Grants Pass from 5 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown and nearby.
Grants Pass Fruitdale Grange - First Sundays
1 pm - 3 pm. Bring a snack to share.
First Monday of each month. Different locations.
Check Facebook to locate.
Figure Drawing at the Grants Pass Museum of Art
Second Wednesday from 7 pm - 9 pm
$5 per person. Bring your own supplies.
Poetry Sharing
Second Friday Poetry Night
Grants Pass Museum of Art.
Free to the public (donations welcome)
Read poetry and/or listen to others 
March's optional theme is "Short Poems"
There will also be a celebration of this event's eighth year anniversary!
7 pm - 9pm (bring refreshments to share!)
For more information, Please call   541-479-3290
Authors Innovative Marketing 
We are published authors who share information to better market our books.
AIM   meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from    2:30 to 4:00 p.m.,
in the Creation Room,    at Brookdale Independent Living, 
1357 Redwood Circle, third floor, with parking in rear of building.
The Josephine County Artists' Association meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at the Fruitdale Grange.
The meetings are from 6:30 - 8:30 and are free. The public is invited. Exception - January and February the meetings are from 1pm - 3pm in the afternoon due to potential inclement weather.
Southern Oregon Society of Artists, Inc.
4th Monday of each month Jan-October (Except May when they will meet on the 3rd Monday)
Where: Medford Library
Demonstrations and Critiques of Artwork
Link to the website: sosa-inc.org
the weeklies
Chess sponsored by The Josephine Community Libraries
BINGO - EVERY WEEK
EVERY SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY
ARTS & CRAFT BUILDING
SUNDAYS - 12 NOON - 5 PM
WEDNESDAYS - 6 PM - 10 PM
Weekly Life Drawing at the museum.
Most Mondays from 1-3pm. 
$5 per person.
Call 541-479-3290
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Second Saturday of each month

9am - Noon in Grants Pass

At the Women's Health Center

community calendar links
Grants Pass and Josephine County information
The Nonprofit Association of Oregon has an event calendar on their website.
Go there and register your events if you so choose! 
Brand new and easy to use
Information about the
Illinois Valley
Information about the Applegate and surrounding areas
Grants Pass
Travel Information
Good for "Staycations" too!
bottom of the page treat
Sometimes we need to put things into perspective.
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