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Thu, 05/09/2024 - 12:00am — Daniel.CurtisSalon Program
Jefferson Center Salons present topics of interest to our community, and provide a forum for lively discussion afterward. Topics are selected by a committee of members. We serve refreshments contributed by volunteers and have a brief social time before the start of the program. Salons are typically held on the third Sunday of each month at 4pm at The Jefferson Center, 208 Oak Street, Suite 101 in Ashland. Guests of members and interested visitors are always welcome to join us. See the Future Salons list for information about upcoming events.
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| 04/14/2019 - 4:00pm | Thomas Jefferson Then and Now |
Rev. Byron Carrier will talk about the life of Thomas Jefferson and its surprising relevance to our lives today. Join the conversation Sunday, April 14th, 4-6 PM at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way in Ashland. Carrier explores what Jefferson’s 18th century record might mean to us as modern citizens, leaders, libertines, innovators, and parents, trying to lead an honorable and enjoyable life. |
| 03/10/2019 - 4:00pm | Media Literacy in the Digital Age |
JPR's Jefferson Exchange host Geoffrey Riley will focus on media literacy in the modern era at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, 4-6 PM on March 10th. As we wade into the waters of new media, how do we know which ones to trust, and which to be wary of? Geoffrey will lead a wide-ranging discussion of media proliferation and its benefits (Yay! Diversity of voices!) and its problems (my local paper died). |
| 02/10/2019 - 4:00pm | No More Band-Aids: Health Care for ALL |
At the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, Sandra Coyner will lead a presentation and discussion of the current legislative agenda (federal and state) of Health Care for All Oregon, an educational and advocacy non-profit. HCAO’s emphasis has been to avoid getting entangled in “band-aids,” which would undoubtedly help some people but leave a corrupt and ridiculously expensive system intact. |
| 01/13/2019 - 4:00pm | Improving the Standard of Living Now and in the Future |
Join Ric Holt at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way in Ashland, for his modern take on the standard of living problem. The traditional focus for improving the standard of living has been economic growth. Ric Holt takes a broader view of the issue, suitable for the 21st Century. His scope includes a sustainable economy, improved quality of life, and social justice. In today's world, economic choices have an increasing impact on social and ecological systems, making a multidimensional approach essential for our future well-being. |
| 12/09/2018 - 5:00pm | Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party |
The Jefferson Center Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party will be Sunday, December 9th at 5pm at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way. Please bring a pot luck dish (pick either a main dish, a side vegetable dish, salad or dessert) which serves 6-8 that you wish to share with all. Also bring your own tableware (plate, cutlery, and beverage container, preferably non-disposable), along with your favorite beverage. Like last year we are planning a White Elephant gift exchange. For those of you who are not familiar with that concept please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange . See Calendar for details. |
| 11/11/2018 - 4:00pm | What is Good—and What Deserves Smiting? |
Rev. Byron Carrier will explore the nature of good at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, Ashland, 4-6 PM on Sunday November 11th. Most people try to live up to their answers of what is good or not, often informed and pressured by their culture's norms. Surprising answers can be discovered in the opening chapters of the Bible — Genesis One, and Genesis Two/Three — the Garden of Eden myth. While Reverend Byron does not believe "the Bible is the Word of God," or that we have to believe in God to be good, he will use these short scriptures to affirm our humanistic and naturalistic place in the world. To him, Eden isn't merely a mythical haven, it is a symbol of the evolved natural reality that we are born of and into. |
| 10/14/2018 - 4:00pm | It's Vital to VOTE. Or is it? |
Join Noreen Hulteen on October 14th, 4 PM at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, for a roundtable discussion of voting in America today. President Obama, in his recent speech to the country, focused on the vital importance of the upcoming November Mid-Term election. He stressed the need for every Citizen to VOTE. Do you agree? If you do, what can we, as individuals, do to encourage this to happen? OR do you disagree? Do you have other issues regarding the state of Democracy today; is it healthy? What could we do to maintain/Improve the political health of the nation? Please come and share your thoughts in a safe and open environment. |
| 09/09/2018 - 4:00pm | Anti-Aging Interventions: What do we know and how do we know it? |
Dr Carolina Livi will address aging at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, 4-6 PM on September 9th. We are bombarded with advertisements for special diets and supplements to improve our health with promises of extending our lives. Humans have been in search of the fountain of youth for centuries. In our modern society the search is for a youth pill. With so many health claims in the media, how does one separate the hype from fact? |
| 08/12/2018 - 4:00pm | Salon Summer Break |
The Salon Program will resume on Sunday, September 9th. Have a happy summer! |
| 07/08/2018 - 4:00pm | Salon Summer Break |
The Salon Program will resume on Sunday, September 9th. Have a happy summer! |