For Cynthia Hewitt, food has always been more than a meal; it has been a way to connect people, tell stories, and build community. The owner of Cynthia’s Home Sweet Home Murder Mystery Dinner Theaters has been cooking and baking nearly her entire life, beginning when she started baking bread[Read More…]
Author: Lori Centanni
S.A.I.L. Program Helps Rogue River Seniors
At the Rogue Community Center in Rogue River, a group of local seniors is proving that strength, confidence, and community doesn’t fade with age. Through SAIL, which stands for Stay Active and Independent for Life, participants gather twice a week for a one-hour strength training class designed specifically for older[Read More…]
Cultivating Medford’s Writing Community
The Medford Writers Group has become a welcoming creative space for writers of all backgrounds, offering encouragement, structure, and community inside the Medford Library. Hosted by Jackie McGarry and Brystan Strong, the regular workshop invites adult writers to gather, write, and share their work in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Strong[Read More…]
Wide Ranging Defensive Training
What began as a way to prepare military contractors for redeployment has grown into one of Southern Oregon’s most versatile community training groups. Rogue Protection Group (RPG), a veteran-owned business based in Rogue River, offers classes ranging from concealed carry and firearms safety to medical preparedness, situational awareness, and de-escalation[Read More…]
Local Author Gianaclis Caldwell
I sat down with Gianaclis for some coffee and an interview and ended up learning more than I had expected. Local author Gianaclis Caldwell has been writing for as long as she can remember. “When I was a dorky 13-year-old,” she laughs, she launched her first publication: a family farm[Read More…]
Local Author Glen Graves
Sitting down with local author Glen Graves felt less like an interview and more like catching up with an old friend. Graves, with his bright energy and quick humor, kept the conversation lively from the moment we sat down. He cracked jokes throughout our time together, leaving me laughing more[Read More…]
Operation Rambo And Texas Roadhouse Honor Veterans
More than 600 veterans turned out to Texas Roadhouse on Veterans Day for a community event hosted in partnership with Operation Rambo, a turnout that founder and CEO Ray Rosa says exceeded all expectations. The partnership itself began with a chance encounter earlier this year. After giving a presentation in[Read More…]