Truth for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

April 7-May 2 • Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church

Truth for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, a series of meetings by Steve King, a local businessman and former RJ Reynolds rep, starts April 7 at the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church. This series will take a look at an ancient work of literature and evaluating if it has any relevance to today's society. The Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 1360 NE 9th St., Grants Pass. For more information, please call 541-476-6313.

Learn to Sail

April 16, 23, 30 • Girl Scout Building, Medford • 7-9 p.m.

Rogue Yacht Club offers a Learn to Sail class. Topics will include basic sailing theory, water safety, knot tying, introduction to cruising and practice on the water in small boats. This class will be held at the Girl Scout Building, 2001 N. Keeneway in Medford, April 16, 23 and 30 from 7-9 p.m. and at Emigrant Lake Boat Launch area, May 7 and 14 from 4:30-7 p.m. There is no cost, however donations are gladly accepted. For more information, please contact Pete Livers at 776-7612.

Ballet Magnificat!

April 21 • Bethel Church, Medford • 7:00 p.m.

Ballet Magnificat (mag-ni-fi-cot), America's premier Christian Ballet Company, will be performing at Bethel Church at Vista Pointe on Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. Ballet Magnificat, directed by Kathy Thibodeaux, silver medalist at the 1982 USA International Ballet Competition, will be performing "The Scarlet Cord", Rahab's story of a heart revolution. Tickets, $12.50 each or $10 for groups of 10 or more, are available at Bethel Church and Evangel Bookstore-Rogue Valley Mall.

Siskiyou Wycliffe Banquet

April 21 • Yreka Community Center, Yreka, CA • 7:00 p.m.

Yreka Community Center, 810 N. Oregon St., Yreka, will be the setting for the Wycliffe Associates Banquet April 21 at 7 p.m. Special Speaker is Michael, translator/linguist working in Asia. There is no charge for the dinner, however tickets must be obtained from a representative in various churches for reservations. An offering will be received to advance the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators who translate unwritten languages throughout the world. For more information, call Mary Benton at 842-1090.

St. John Lutheran School Open House

April 21 • St. John Lutheran School, Eagle Point • 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

St. John Lutheran School wil be having an Open House and Open Enrollment for PreSchool through 5th grade on April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling your child for the 2008-2009 school year, come meet their teachers, staff and students. Join them for a tour and refreshments, review their curriculum goals and academic program. St. John Lutheran School is located at 42 Alta Vista Rd. in Eagle Point. Please call 826-4334 for more information.

Academic Masters Competition

April 23 • Performing Arts Center, Grants Pass High School • 6:30 p.m.

Come watch the best of the best high school students in Josephine County vie for cash awards in the 25th Academic Masters Competition on April 23rd at the Performing Arts Center at Grants Pass High School. Five students from each of four public high schools compete in Engish, Math, Music, Science, and Social Studies, judged by instructors from Rogue Community College. The competition begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission charge. Call 474-5700 for more information.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast

April 24 • Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass • 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

A National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held in Grants Pass on Thursday, April 24 at the Josephine County Fairgrounds from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Pavilion Building. Doors open at 6:30 a.m., breakfast at 6:45, and the program at 7:00 a.m. The event includes a full breakfast, prayer, video, and music. David Barton, founder and president of WallBuilders, will be presenting an engaging message on the important role prayer played in the establishment of this country. Tickets are $10 in advance, $14 at the door. Ticketa are available at Evangel Family Bookstores, River Valley Community Church, KAJO/KLDR radio stations, and the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Chamber at 476-7717.

Newsboys GO tour with guests Rush of Fools

April 24 • Jackson County Expo-Lithia Ampitheatre • 6:00 p.m.

Don't miss your chance to see the Newsboys with their guests Rush of Fools this spring. This four time Dove award winning band is coming to the Lithia Ampitheatre on Thursday, April 24. Advanced tickets of $15 and $35 are available at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or 1-800-866-4502. Tickets are also available at all area Evangel Parable Bookstores except the downtown Medford store.

Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resource Center Spring Benefit

with A.C. Green and Bob Kilpatrick

April 24 • First Baptist Church, Medford • 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resource Center presents 'Education for Life-Reach for the Stars' Spring Benefit. This benefit will feature A.C. Green of the A.C Green Youth Foundation. As an Oregon State Beaver, A.C. Green lead the team to three NCAA Playoff Tournaments. He won three championships with the LA Lakers spanning three decades. Speaker, writer, and singer Bob Kilpatrick will provide the music. Tickets are $15.00 and are available at Evangel Chrisitain Book Stores, Phoenix Automotive, Table Rock Fellowship, First Baptist Church, West Coast Appliance, CD or not CD in Ashland and Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resource Center (RVPRS). For more infomation call RVPRS at 772-1921.

Rogue Valley Men's Conference with Steve Farrar

April 25-26 • Community Bible Church in Central Point

Steve Farrar will be in conference Friday, April 25th, 7-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 26th, 9:00 to noon. This conference is for all men who want to "Lead the Charge by learning Gods Game Plan for a Man and His Family". This event will be held at Community Bible Church, 500 N. 10th St. in Central Point. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 after April 15th. Pastors are Free! For more information call Community Bible Church at 664-5576.

Shoestring Productions presents "The Adventures of Stuart Little"

April 25, 26 • Cornerstone Christian Church, Medford

Shoestring Productions Theatrical Troupe presents "The Adventures of Stuart Little" Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 26 at 2 & 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 608 Bartlett St. in Medford. Capturing all the charm and joy of White's endearing classic, come join the adventures of this 'remarkable little mouse who is born into a typical New York family'. Reid Arthur stars as Stuart in this timeless tale. General Admission is $8 and $5 for students and seniors over 62. Fore more information, call 94100167 or 301-9717.

Kerbyville Museum reopening

April 26 • Kerby Belt Building • 1:30 p.m.

The Kerbyville Museum celebrates its 2008 reopening with a free Chautauqua program, "Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of America's Railroads" on Saturday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. The museum is hosting this kid-friendly program in the Kerby Belt Buiiding at 24311 Redwood Hwy, across from Joe's Market in Kerby. For more information, please call 597-2007.

Jackson County Master Gardener Spring Fair

April 26-27 • Jackson County Expo & Fairgrounds

It's a Spring tradition in the Rogue Valley...the Jackson County Master Gardener Spring Fair! This year celebrating "Roots, Shoots, and Rubber Boots". The 29th annual Spring Fair is the largest plant event of its kind in Southern Oregon and this year it is being held Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27 at the Jackson County Expo and Fairgrounds. Hours of the Fair will be Saturday 9a.m- 5p.m. and Sunday 10a.m.- 4p.m. Admission is $2.00, children 12 and under are no charge. Proceeds help fund the many Master Gardener community outreach educational programs.

Christian Homeschool Co-op - Grants Pass

April 29 • Lincoln Elementary School Cafeteria, Grants Pass • 7:00 p.m.

Are you ready to upgrade your child's home education? Then be a part of Covered Bridge Academy, a new Christian homeschool co-op in Grants Pass. Covered Bridge Academy meets one day a week to help parents teach their own children with success. A parent information meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night, April 29 at the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria in Grants Pass. To find out more about the academy, visit our website at coveredbridgeFM.org or contact John Sleadd at 761-4733.

Natonal Day of Prayer - Josephine County Courthouse

May 1 • Josephine County Courthouse • Noon to 12:45 p.m.

On Thursday, May 1st, Grants Pass will be celebrating the National Day of Prayer with a special prayer event on the steps of the Josephine County Courthouse. The event theme is "Let Prayer Be Your Strength and Shield This Hour!" There is no admission for this event. Representatives from local churches, businesses, government, and the military will be participating. Prayers will cover important issues of family, crime, education, local economy, leadership, and the armed forces. The event will be held from Noon to 12:45 p.m. For information, call the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce at 476-7717.

Shawn McDonald Concert

May 2 • Mountain Christian Fellowship • 7 p.m.

The Call Ministries presents Shawn McDonald with special guests, Downhere and Jason Gray, Friday, May 2nd at Mountain Christian Fellowship, 1 E. Main in Medford. Admission is free! Bring your unsaved friends for an entertaining outreach event. Show starts at 7 p.m with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 324-6949 or visit www.YouveBeenCalled.com or myspace.com/youvebeencalled.

Women's Conference "Living Free" with Sheri Rose Shepherd

May 2-3 • First Southern Baptist Church, Yreka

May 2nd and 3rd Siskiyou Christian Women's Ministry will host Sheri Rose Shepherd at First Southern Baptist Church, 921 South Oregon, Yreka, CA. Sheri is the author of several best selling books and speaks from a heart that has experienced the freedom that can be found through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Check in and registration begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd. Friday's conference will end at 9:30 p.m. Saturday starts with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. The Conference times Saturday are from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost (including breakfast and lunch) is $25, $35 after April 15 or $50 at the door. For more information please contact Siskiyou Christian Women's Ministry at 530-842-2689 or visit www.siskiyoucwm.com.

Aglow International Spring Conference

May 2-3 • Brookings, Oregon

Aglow International of Southwest Oregon-Northwest California will gather in Brookings, Oregon for their Spring Conference, May 2-3. Conference sessions will be held at Best Western Beachfront Inn, 16008 boat Basin Rd. in Brookings. For reservations call 1-800-468-4081. Guest speaker Pat Chen will be speaking on 'The Tent of His Glory'. Men and women of all walks of life are encouraged to attend. Early Bird registration fee is $40 for Adults and $30 for teens. After April 18 the registration fee will be $50 for adults and $40 for teens. Conference registration information and brochures may be obtained by contacting Linda at 541-273-6358.

March of Dimes - March for Babies

May 3 • Bear Creek Park, Medford

More than 200 participants from the Jackson County area are expected to join March for Babies on Saturday, May 3, at Bear Creek Park in Medford. Proceeds will support research and programs to give local babies a healthier start. A major March of Dimes priority is to reduce the growing rate of premature birth. Interested walkers and donors can visit marchforbabies.org or call 1-800-525-9255 to sign up as an individual, start a corporate, family or friends team, or donate to help babies be born healthy. Sponsor forms are also available at Big 5, KeyBank, or Famous Footwear.

Trainining for Volunteer Advocates and Investigators

May 7 • Medford

Volunteer advocates and investigators are needed to serve as ombusdmen for residents of nursing homes, residential care facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster care homes. The Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman will train the volunteers on the aging process, communication skills, problem-solving skills, investigation and other ombudsman skills. The certification training will begin on Wednesday, May 7 in Medford. As Certified Ombusdmen, the volunteers work to improve the quality of life of residents' lives, by identifiying and investigating complaints and concerns on behalf of the residents, then working with the facilities to make changes. For information about this program or learn how to get involved, contact Kathy Walter at 1-800-522-2602.

Rogue Valley Women's Connection Luncheon

May 7 • Westminster Presbyterian Church, Medford • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Rogue Valley Women's Connection invites you to a "Tea for You" Tea Party Luncheon Wednesday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Music will be provided by The Harmony Sisters, with guest speaker Cheryl Best speaking on 'Second Chances on Adoption'. This event will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2000 Oakwood Dr. in Medford. The luncheon is $15 with a free nursery available. For information and reservations for nursery and luncheon please call Gladyce at 899-9090 or Millie at 855-7695.

Silver Ring Thing - Volunteers Needed

May 9 • Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center • 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed by the Pregnancy Care Center for the Silver Ring Thing. This free event for youth is coming back to Grants Pass on May 9th. This free abstinence event will be held at the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center. Volunteers, 18 years and older, are needed at the Silver Ring Thing Event to help with registration, security, and more. Student volunteers are needed to promote the event at area schools. Please call the Pregnancy Care Center at 479-6264 to find out how you can help.

Silver Ring Thing - Medford & Grants Pass

May 9 • Grants Pass High School Peforming Arts Center • 6:30 - 9:00 p.m

May 10 • North Medford High School Gymnasium • 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

The Silver Ring Thing- It's about Guys, Girls, Dating, Love, Second Chances and the Best Choices. This event will be held May 9 at the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m and May 10 at the North Medford High School Gymnasium from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with the parents session starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring $15 for the ring. Registration is available at silverringthing.com. For more information call 541-779-3275 or email medford@silverring thing for the Medford event. For the Grants Pass event call 479-6264.

Art in Bloom - Dance Arts Academy

May 10 • Downtown Medford

Saturday, May 10, at 3:30 p.m., the downtown Art in Bloom will feature dancers from the Dance Arts Academy and the Medford Civic Ballet. Artistic Director, Mary Cowden Snyder, will present dancers from age 3 to 33 on the outdoor stage. Please call for more information at 772-1362 or visit them at the Dance Arts Center at 9 Hawthorne Street.

Mountain Christian Fellowship presents Stephanie Fast

May 15, 16, 17 • Mountain Christian Fellowship, Medford

Stephanie Fast will be speaking at Mountain Christian Fellowship, 1 E. Main in Medford, May 15, 16 and 17. Abandoned at the age of four, abused and discarded, Stephanie's story proves that the God of the Universe intervenes in the lives of individuals. Thursday, May 15, she will be speaking from 7-9 p.m. to Jr. High and High School girls. On Friday, May 16, she will be speaking to men and women, also from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. is for women only. All events are free, no reservations are needed. For information, call 770-1623 Wednesday through Saturday.

Bryan Duncan in Concert

May 16 • Trail Christian Fellowship Worship Center, Shady Cove • 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., Trail Christian Fellowship welcomes Contemporary Christian Music artist, Bryan Duncan for a free evening concert in the Worship Center. Bryan will be doing a special program of music called "Road to Redemption". A love offering will be taken during the concert. Feel free to bring a friend for a special evening of music. Trail Fellowship is located at 18881 Hwy. 62 in Shady Cove.

Benefit Concert with Fire Flight & Sanctus Real

July 27 • Douglas County Fairgrounds Amphitheater, Roseburg • 6:00 p.m.

Fire Flight and Sanctus Real will be performing a benefit concert for the Cullett family , whose daughter Kenzi needs new medical equipment due to a fire at their home this past Thanksgiving. The concert date is Sunday, July 27 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Amphitheater. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be $10 in advance and $12 at the door and will be available at all Evangel Bookstores, Living Hope Books in Roseburg and at www.itickets.com.

Aglow Lighthouse Meetings

4th Monday of each month • New Beginning Christian Center • 7 p.m.

New Beginning Christian Center, 206 N. Redwood Hwy (across from IV Video) hosts the monthly Aglow meeting on the 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. This is a friendly place where women grow in their relationship with God and others through teaching,worship, and one to one ministry. For information, call 592-3098.

Magic of Theatre Summer Camps

Summer 2008 • Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts

This summer the Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts (OCPA) presents its 7th stimulating season of educational theatre camps for youth ages 6 to 18. The first camp, for 12-18 year olds, features Shakespeare's The Tempest. The second camp, for chldren 6 to 12, is Tom Sawyer: The Musical. The last camp of the summer is for 13 to 18 year olds and will present one of American's most popular musicals, West Side Story. Registration has begun for all three camps and is on a first-come/first-served basis. Space is limited and scholarships are available to qualified students. for more information or to be a parent volunteer this summer, please call 776-9118 or visit OCPA's website at www.oregonconservatory.org.

Be a High School Exchange Student

On-going • Medford

Local high school students interested in becoming an exchange student in a European country, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia or New Zealand are being sought by the nonprofit ASSE International Student Exchange Program. Exchange students live with a caring host family while attending high school and learning about the language and culture of their chosen host country. Students interested in becoming an exchange student abroad for either an academic year, semester, or summer program, should contact Bonnie Chalmers at 800-733-2773 or 541-514-4565.

Caregiver Service

On-going

Looking for someone who can help provide personal care, meal preparation, and chore services in the home? Providence Health and Services has a list of independent caregivers that have completed our caregiver training course. For a list of caregivers, call 732-5466.

Foster Care

On-going Josephine County

There are several at-risk youth in Oregon in need of loving, nurturing homes in Josephine County to help them overcome lifes challenges. Foster parents are responsible for providing care, supervision, basic needs, skills training and documentation. If you are available during the day and can work closely with other team members, please call 541-956-4943 ext. 1005 for more information. Southern Oregon Adolescent Study & Treatment Center provides in-depth training, daily support, 24-hour emergency on-call and monthly respite. Certification and background checks are required