NOVEMBER 3-24

• SOUTHERN OREGON GOODWILL'S second annual Holiday Bazaar is back by popular demand, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Goodwill's headquarters, 11 W. Jackson St., Medford. There will be antiques, Raikes bears, collectible dolls to festive holiday and home decor. Admission is free, and all profits from the Holiday Bazaar will go toward supporting Southern Oregon Goodwill's work in our community. Call Southern Oregon Goodwill at 772-3300.
• FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE'S 12th annual Country Christmas Holiday Bazaar is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the church, 1974 E. McAndrews Road, Medford. Admission is $1 (free for 16 and under). More than 65 booths will feature hand-crafted items. Bake sale and live music. Lunch and dinner will be available. Visit www.medfordfirstnaz.org.
• TALENT FRIENDS WOMEN annual Christmas Bazaar and baked food sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Talent Friends Church, 50 Talent Ave. Vegetable beef soup with French bread, homemade pies, freshly baked breads, cookies, lots of hand-crafted items and a bargain basement. Call 535-1169 or 743-2437.
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 24th annual Jefferson Christmas Bazaar, is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the school, 333 Holmes Ave., Medford. Featured will be a variety of handcrafted items including: Christmas decor, woodcrafts, tole painting, handmade soap, candles, jewelry, ceramics, dolls, bears, imprinted t-shirts, wreaths, cosmetics, quilts, Victorian floral and collectables. Admission is free. The parent teacher organization will serve food and have hourly raffles. For booth rental, call Debbie at 776-4847.
• IDLE WHEELS MOBILE HOME ESTATES free holiday bazaar is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in the clubhouse at 2252 Table Rock Road, Medford. Treasures from Grandma's attic and grandpa's den, antiques, collectibles, Christmas decorations, woodcrafts, bird houses, needlecraft, handcrafted gift items, candles, plants, jewelry, 1928 car clock, homemade cakes, bars and cookies. Call O.J. Weeks at 858-5901.
• PHOENIX GRANGE NO. 779 will hold its annual fall bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Phoenix Grange Hall, 209 N. Main St, Phoenix. Items will include handmade gifts and crafts, baked goods Display tables are still available. Call Maureen at 552-9290.
• ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH'S annual holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. at 2617 Barnett Road (corner of Barnett and Black Oak), Medford. The event will feature Scandinavia baked goods, frozen pies, candy, assorted cookies and bread, handmade crafts, tied quilts and reusable treasures in Grandma's Attic. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. for $5. Call Vicki Keeney at 664-3029.
• ANGELFEST BOUTIQUE is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Phoenix First Presbyterian Church, 121 Second St., Phoenix. Admission is free. Featuring holiday decorations, homemade jams, jellies, pickles, candies and baked goods. There will be gift and craft items, and bargains from "Attic Treasures." Lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All proceeds from this bazaar go toward the mission projects of the Presbyterian Women. Call Sue Seymour at 482-7810.
• ADAREL EASTERN STARS NO. 3 holiday bazaar is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, at Warren Lodge No. 10, corner of California and Oregon, Jacksonville, next door to a real estate office on the corner. There will be Christmas baskets, baked goods, Christmas clothing and much more. Lunch will be available. Tables are available at $15 a day. Call Marge at 779-7021 or Sandy at 773-7040.
• FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND'S holiday faire is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. at the church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland (in Wesley Hall across Laurel St. from Briscoe School). Handmade gift items; homemade baked goods plus jams, jellies, pickles, cheese balls, etc.; Grandma's Attic featuring treasures of all kinds; holiday floral decorations; Christmas decorations and much more. Lunches will be available both days. Call Toby Deller at 482-4369.
• CENTRAL POINT GRANGE'S annual community bazaar and flea market, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at 436 E. Pine St., Central Point. There will be crafts and baked goods. The Presbyterian Church Women will serve lunch on Saturday. Admission is free. Call Lucile for space rental at 664-1303.
• ROXY ANN GRANGE'S holiday bazaar and craft fair is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Grange Hall, 1850 Spring St. (corner of Spring and Valley View), Medford. There will be a variety of items such as jewelry, soaps, aprons, ceramics, knitted and crocheted items, Christmas ornaments, afghans wood crafts and baked goods, jams, syrups. Lunch will be available. No admission fee. Call Jo at 664-4665 or Carol at 826-5796.
• EAGLE POINT SENIOR CENTER'S Christmas bazaar is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St. (corner of Spring Street and Valley View), Medford. There will be a variety of handcrafted items and quilts. Call Mary J. at 826-7106.
• ORCHARD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the school, 1011 La Loma Drive, Medford. A variety of homemade goods as well as a few commercial vendors. Admission is $1 raffle ticket. More raffle tickets will be sold at the door. Raffle proceeds benefit he technology fund. Call Jennifer White at 951-2735 or Franny Buell at 621-8200.
• SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY is sponsoring an art and craft bazaar, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Underground Marketplace, Third and Main streets, Ashland. There will be artisans offering handmade items including clothing, jewelry, handbags, hats, accessories, and small art works with surprise musical performances by local talent. Call Ariel Will or Aura Johnson at Small Craft Advisory, 488-9698.
• MEADOWS SENIOR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE'S holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at 555 Freeman Road, Central Point. Lovely handcrafted gift items including quilts, tablerunners, ornaments, greeting cards, baby blankets, glass wreaths, holiday decorations, crystal jewelry, Hawaiian gifts, bake sale and much more. Call Debra Elwood, 664-7009.
• CRATER ROCK MUSEUM will hold its annual Holiday Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the museum, 2002 Scenic Ave., Central Point. Food will be available and there is no admission fee. Call 664-6081.
• BEAR LAKE MOBILE ESTATES' holiday bazaar and craft sale is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the clubhouse in Phoenix. Take exit 24 to Luman Road, across from McDonald's. There will be knitted and crocheted items, cross stitch, handmade wooden items, plus stocking stuffers and small gifts. Refreshments will be available. Admission is free. Call Evelin at 535-5786.
• ARBOR PLACE SENIOR COMMUNITY'S Christmas Bazaar is open to the public, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at 3150 Juanipero Way, Medford. There will be crafts, jewelry, unique items, baked goods, recipes in a jar and much more. Tables are available at $10. Call Marcia Kezer at 773-5380.
• WOMEN FOR CASCADE'S annual holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Fireside Room at West Main Church of Christ, 1701 W. Main St. (one block west of Columbus), Medford. Handcrafted holiday decorations and gift items, baked goods, holiday treats, white elephant items, and our famous Rose Bowl bean soup mix. All proceeds go for scholarships to Cascade College in Portland. Call 621-8136.
• THE BROOKINGS HARBOR annual Christmas bazaar is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Brookings Harbor High School and multipurpose room, 625 Pioneer Road, Brookings. One hundred crafters and artisans will sell homemade, home-sewn and home-grown items including: woodwork, needlework, jewelry, kelp and sea grass pouches and baskets, gourd art, etc. A hot lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. The bazaar is sponsored by the Brookings Nite Extension Group with the help of the Seagals Extension Group. All are members of Family Community Education. Admission is free. Call Fran at 469-4735.
• TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH'S annual Quilt 'n' Mincemeat Sale is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the church, 44 N. Second St., Ashland. Featuring homemade mincemeat, quilts, comforters. Also a plethora of home-baked goodies, plus raffles for quilts and other items. There is no admission fee. All proceeds go to the SWAT (Sewing Women At Trinity). Call Natalie Barker 772-2233 or e-mail chrisnatalie@aol.com and Chris Amorelli at 488-5620 or e-mail tiggerwik@aol.com.
• ST. MARYS SCHOOL'S "Christmas on Parade" annual bazaar is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the school, 816 Black Oak Drive, Medford. There will be handmade Christmas decorations, hand knitted and crocheted items. Enjoy lunch and refreshments in our student sponsored cafe. Admission donation is $1. Call Margie Dode at 773-7877, Ext. 3107.
• BUTTE FALLS LADY LIONESS Christmas in the county bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Butte Falls Community Hall, follow the signs. The event will feature Christmas items, crafts, handmade items, silent auction, raffles and homemade treats. Lunch will be available. Table space $10. To reserve space call Ellen Moore at 865-3362 or Lois Hermann 865-3221.
• MEDFORD SENIOR CENTER'S holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at 510 E. Main St. (across from Hawthorne Park). Vendors will offer a wide variety of holiday items, craft and baked goods, hand-knit items, jewelry, decorator items, quilts, items for children, birdhouses and many other handcrafted items. Admission is free. A concession stand will be available for snacks and lunch. Call 772-2273.
• CENTRAL POINT SENIOR CENTER'S holiday craft bazaar is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at 123 N. Second St., Central Point. There will be raffle drawings, home baked goods, handmade jewelry, plants, Teddy bears, candle holders, handmade greeting cards and much more. Admission is free. Call 664-4933.
• LADIES OF THE MEDFORD FRIENDS CHURCH'S annual holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the church, 525 DeBarr Ave., Medford. There will be many gift items and baked goods with a table of tag sale items. Lunch will be served. Admission is free. Call Phebe at 664-1449.
• MOUNTAIN VIEW CHURCH'S Holiday Craft Bazaar is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, take Highway 66, Greensprings, mile marker 22 (four miles past Greensprings Inn). Follow signs. No admission fee, refreshments available, mosaic art, mountain art, massage, portraiture, jewelry, forged items, knitted clothing and more. Call Jennifer at 488-4640 or Sally 488-3832.
• THE OREGON ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION'S annual free holiday Bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center Auditorium, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Handcrafted items, food, plants and baked goods will highlight the event. Food will be available. Tables are available for $20. Call Karen Foeller at 772-2647.
• WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL is presenting the first annual Downtown Medford Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, in Theatre Alley with tree lighting, Santa and entertainment starting at 6 p.m. For booth rental call Joyce Lloyd at 890-4043 for an application.
• LITHIA ARTISANS MARKET'S sixth annual free Christmas craft fair 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, and Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Historic Ashland Armory, Oak and B streets, Ashland. There will be crafts, free organic apple cider and a crafts area for kids, live music will be provided. Five percent of all sales go to an orphanage in Ashland's sister city of Guanajuato, Mexico. Call Rob at 488-3118.

DECEMBER 1-9

• PROVIDENCE FESTIVAL OF TREES, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. Walk through a wonderland of beautiful trees and holiday decorations created by gifted designers from throughout the Rogue Valley. Shop in the Holiday Store, Santa will be available for photos, view the Caddyshack Playhouse and enter to win exciting raffle items. Coffee and refreshments will be available. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors (60+) and children under 12. Proceeds will benefit BirthPlace, Women and Children's Services at Providence Medford Medical Center. Call 732-6768 or visit www.providence.org/Medford/foundation/Festival on the Web.
• FIRST CHURCH OF GOD'S free holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2000 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. Lunch and refreshments will be available both days. Baked goods, cookies, candy, pies and homemade items and crafts and much more. Tables are $15 each day. Call Dolores Lambrecht at 826-4480.
• ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER employee's annual craft fair is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford, in the basement entrance of the hospital under the Dubs Cancer Center. Admission is free. More than 40 booths will feature pottery, fudge, soap, scarves, ornaments, decorated books, quilts, pillows, jewelry, woodcraft, wire craft, beading, aboriginal instruments, personalized children's books, and more. Call Lynita Zajack at 789-5691.
• OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL'S holiday fair is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Employees and invited guests will hold their holiday fair in the Great Hall, 70 E. Main St., Ashland. There will be denim bags, velvet pouches, quilted items, photo cards, bath salts, handmade soap, bird seed wreaths, items for children and much more. There will be refreshments and live music available. Admission is free, but organizers encourage donations of canned goods to benefit the Ashland Food Bank. Call Katie Gomez at 482-2111, Ext. 459.
• THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF THE EAGLES LODGE Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2000 Table Rock Road. Call Judy at 772-7157.
• ROGUE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION'S Employee Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the South Gateway Financial Center, 1370 Center Drive, Medford. There will be beautiful crafts, holiday gifts, baked goods and much more. Call Angie Chumley at 858-7539.
• SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY'S 26th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in the Stevenson Union on the Ashland campus. Unusual, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items, food will be available both days. Free parking can be found on South Mountain Avenue off Siskiyou Boulevard. Call Jan Ochs at 552-6461.
• PROSPECT LIONESS CLUB'S annual Christmas Bazaar is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Prospect School, 160 Mill Creek Drive, Prospect. The event will feature Christmas gifts, treasures by area crafters, baked goods and homemade candy. Pictures with Santa will be taken, and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Half the proceeds from a 50/50 raffle will benefit the Prospect Community Ambulance Fund and half will go to the raffle winner. There will be many other raffle prizes throughout the day. Proceeds from the bazaar benefit the club's community service projects. Call 560-4114 or 560-3655.
• EAGLE POINT HIGH SCHOOL Speech Team Holiday Craft Bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the school, 203 N. Platt, Eagle Point. There will be crafts, refreshments for purchase and a silent auction. No admission. Vendor space is still available. Call Trudy at 830-6621.
• EAGLE POINT GRANGE'S annual holiday bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Grange Hall, 5 S. Shasta, Eagle Point. Lunch will be available. Space rental is $10. Call Virginia at 826-9780.
• ROYAL MOBILE ESTATES' Christmas bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at 1055 N. 5th St., Jacksonville. There will be crafts, canned goods, gifts, Christmas ornaments, painted crosscut saws and much more available. Call Patsy Mitchell at 899-9653.
• CENTRAL POINT ELEMENTARY'S third annual Christmas bazaar is 8:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the school, 450 S. Fourth St., Central Point. Featured will be handcrafted items, baked goods, hourly raffles, silent auction, musical entertainment, photos with Mrs. Claus, food, and refreshments. Admission is free. Booth space is available. Call Tracey Martin at 665-0114.
• ROGUE RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER'S Holiday Craft Fair is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at 132 Broadway, Rogue River. Features a "spectacular variety" of gifts and holiday treats. Lunch is available. There will be a Santa's Toyland in the Annex Building featuring quality new and used toys for sale as a fundraiser for our Thrift Store. Booth rental is available for $20. Call Sue at 582-0609.
• MATERIAL GIRLS Country Bazaar is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Upper Rogue Grange, Trail (turn right off Highway 62 to Crowfoot Road. Watch for sign.) Featuring Christmas items, quilts and small quilted items. Tables are available for $10. Admission is free. Call Vi Grimes at 560-1186 or Leah Lee at 560-3307.
• JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB'S annual Christmas Greens Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at the Information Center adjacent to the Jacksonville Post Office, North Oregon and C streets. There will be table arrangements, swags and baskets (all fresh material), pine cone fire starters and assorted sizes of doggie biscuits. Call 899-5270.
• GRIFFIN CREEK GRANGE'S annual bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the corner of Griffin Creek and West Griffin Creek roads, Medford, one mile south of Griffin Creek School. A large variety of baked foods, quilts, and lots of miscellaneous gift items will be available. Lunch will be available. Admission is free. Call Ramona Elrod at 773-2954, Bev Calkins at 773-3748 and Geri Cook at 773-5519
• THE SISKIYOU SCHOOL Winter Faire is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, Ashland. Spend a magical day with us dipping candles, making candle holders and window stars, visiting with King Winter, exploring the Crystal Cookie Room, and shopping at the kids gift room or the adult craft market. The Pocket Lady will be back by popular demand. Soups, desserts and drinks will be available. Call Cynthia Bower at 482-8223.