Check
out the NEW LOCATION OF THE "Quilters Buddie"
Happy
New Year 



The
Shady Cove Fire Department would
like to start off the New Year by having an all-you can eat "Spaghetti"
fundraiser on January 19th from 4:00-7:00 at the Shady Cove School
Gym. An added attraction will be an hourly dessert auction.
Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12.
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Proceeds will be used to
purchase radios for the Fire Department. For more information
please call 878-2666.
February
It's time to warm up from the Winter cold with
some of the best Chili in the county. The Upper Rogue Community
Center is holding the Chili Cook Off on February 23rd at 5:30. The
cost is $5.00 per person, or $11.00 per family. For more
information, please contact the Upper
Rogue Community Center at: 878-2702
March
this year will be very busy for everyone in Shady Cove. The
Merchants of Shady Cove are getting together and putting on
"Everything Springtime in Shady Cove Village". The date
for this event will be Friday and Saturday March 14th & 15th.
On Saturday, the Merchants of Shady Cove will be having a
"Scavenger Hunt". To find out more about this CLICK
HERE! Make sure that you stop by the businesses and see all that Shady Cove
has to offer. There is no need to travel to Medford to find
everything you are going to need for spring, it's right here in Shady
Cove.
Another tradition that is still going strong and attracting visits to
our beautiful community is the "Daffodil Days." Come and
enjoy the experience by going up to "Daffodil Hill" on a self
guided tour. Or, it you prefer, take the trolley up to the
"Oaks Spring Garden." Make sure that you bring your
camera, because you won't want to miss the breathtaking scenery.
This year the date is set for March 22nd for more information contact: chamber@upperrogue.org
The Great Shady Cove Booster's
and the City of Shady Cove get
together for the road cleanup. This is a great way to show pride
for your city. If you would like to help out, please call 944-0084.
Spring Parade is always held the day before Easter. The URCC
"Spring Parade" is a fun family event for all ages.
Local merchants, services, and people in the hometown community
participate in this event every year. The parade starts at
the City Hall and continues through the heart of Shady Cove on Highway
62. The parade ends at Two Pines Square. Each parade
participant is required to have a child on board their entry. The
event is sponsored by the Upper Rogue Community
Center. Please
call 878-2270 for more information.
April Events
April-River
Clean-up
The Rogue Sportsmen & Guide Association, along with the
Greater
Shady Cove Boosters and the City of Shady
Cove, sponsor the "River
Clean-up". Shady Cove takes great pride in keeping the Rogue
River beautiful for everyone to enjoy. The Rogue Sportsmen &
Guide Association provide drift boats and rafts to use for this event
every year. If you would like to volunteer, you may call the City
Hall to find out who is in charge of coordinating this event this year.
The Shady Cove Middle School PTO is sponsoring the First Annual,
Thrifty Fashion Show and Tea on April 27 at 2 p.m. in the
gymnasium. Fashions purchased at the local thrift stores will be
modeled. Tea and cookies will be served. Admission is by
donation. The following local businesses, sponsored this
event: La Casa Del Pueblo
Restaurant , Bargains on the
Rogue, Shady Cove Family
Dentistry, Chickadee
Gift & Garden, Fantasia, Premier West Bank, URCC,
Union 76 Station, Miguels Guadalajara Jr. Restaurant, 1st Run Video
and
Cutty's Pizza. Show your support and attend this event.
May Events
Of
course, after all the April rain, we have something really nice to look
forward to, Cinco de Mayo! There are many wonderful Mexican
restaurants in this area to assist in celebrating this day.

Another event that is very important to Shady Cove, is the Wildflower
Show. If you have never been, make sure that you check it out.
They have over 200 live specimens, many of which you may have seen
hiking (wondering if they were poisonous or just pretty)! The 27th
Annual Wildflower Show is scheduled for May 3rd and 4th from 10:00-4:00
at the Shady Cove Middle School Gymnasium. The donations from the Wildflower Show are used to
purchase Medical Equipment for the Shady
Cove Fire Department. The Upper Rogue Artists are proud to
display their artwork for sale at this event. The Material Girls
make wonderful quilts to sell and raffle off.
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Don't forget Mom...Mother's Day is
May 11th this year. La
Casa Del Pueblo will have live entertainment from
5:00-8:00pm featuring "Sons of Oregon" on Mother's
Day. They will also be serving 1/2 price specials from
their menu all day. |
Riverdogs will be having a demonstration on grooming and taking care
of you animals at the Super Wal-Mart in Eagle Point on May 17th.
Also on May 17th, don't forget to attend the "Bicycle
Rodeo" sponsored by the Shady
Cove Police Dept. This event will be held at
the Shady Cove Middle School from 10:00-2:00. Make sure that you
bring your child so they can learn how to be safe on their
bicycle! Helmets will be provided for kids that don't have them.
There is also going to be an obstacle course set-up.
For more information contact Candice at: 878-3200.
And don't forget the Citywide Yard Sale on May 16th & 17th. This is where you can
clean out your closets, garages and get ready for summer.
Remember, "Another man's junk is someone else's treasure".
For those of you that thought that you had treasures, and found out
differently, Shady Cove decided to organize the Citywide Clean-up, which
will be held of May 23rd & 24th, sponsored by the City of Shady Cove. This event is for Shady Cove
residents, only! You will need a ticket to get into this event,
which were included in this month's sewer bill. If you did not get
a ticket, please contact the City Hall. Their number is listed
below, or click on this link: City
of Shady Cove . Numerous bins are filled at every event,
thereby helping to cleanup the community. Bob Miller, Chief of the
Shady Cove Fire Department, has been gracious enough
to let the City use their parking lot for this event. If you
would like to volunteer, please contact the City of Shady Cove at:
878-2225.
June Events
Free Fishing Weekend

This is a great opportunity for everyone to fish, for FREE!
Who knows, you might just catch something and be hooked! The event
is set for June 7th this year. For the locations of the Free
Fishing Weekend, CLICK
HERE
The Merchants of Shady Cove will be meeting this month at Bargains on
the Rogue, on June 17th at 5:00pm. This meeting was originally
scheduled for June 2nd at 9:00, so make sure you make a note of the
correct date!
July Events
4th of July Celebration
The Shady Cove Fire Department
will be participating in the Eagle Point July 4th Parade this year.
Go out and give them your support! Shady Cove
has an ordinance prohibiting fireworks in the city. The City of
Shady Cove wants to wish everyone a safe and sane 4th of July.
Friday July 11th & 12th the Merchants of Shady Cove will be
having an open house at all their businesses. The theme will be
"Celebrating America in Shady Cove." Come out and
support the local businesses and show that you are proud to be an
"American."
August Events
The 4th Annual Shady Cove River Art Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August
09, 2008-10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 10, 2008-10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This event always draws a crowd. Come and experience
the talented artists we have living in Jackson County. Local
Artist Linda Steen, owner of Linda's
Unique Creations will have her gourds on display. There
will be food, beverages and entertainment. The entrance to this
event is at the Edgewater Inn and runs along the river. If you would like more information on this event,
or would like to get a booth, please call: 878-3626. The booths fill up quickly, so don't miss out on
showing off your talent.
The annual Rogue River clean up is also scheduled for
August 9th at will start at the Shady Cove Park at 8:00 A.M.
Guides and volunteers will put in at several locations starting at Lost
Creek Reservoir and points down the river. When everyone is
finished, they will join up again at the Shady Cove Park for a lunch
catered by Outback Steakhouse. River guides will be paired up with
community groups, such as the Greater
Shady Cove Boosters, Upper
Rogue Watershed, Premier
Bank, Rogue Scuba and other
volunteers from the community to clean up trash and other debris from
the river bottom and the river bank. If you would like more
information please contact Ray Downing at 890-2618.
SORRY TO PUT THE NEWS OUT,
BUT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A SPAM FESTIVAL FOR
2008! . SO, I GUESS THAT 8 WAS ENOUGH

The Shady Cove
Fire Department will be having their yard sale on Saturday, August
30, 2008, at the Fire Station. Proceeds will be donated towards
the purchase of much needed safety equipment. Donations are being
excepted starting on August 1st. Chief Miller is asking that
you call before you bring in your donations, so he can provide you with
of list of acceptable items that may be donated. Electronics,
appliances and mattresses are not accepted! You can reach Chief
Miller at: 878-2666. This is a very worthwhile event.
Who knows the life that you may save, might be your own!
The
Annual Rogue Great Duck Race is scheduled for August 31st, 2008.
Proceeds will benefit the Upper Rogue Community Center and Human Service
Programs. You can go by and pick up your Lucky Derby Duck Adoption
forms from the Upper Rogue Community Center. The Duck Race is at
the Upper Rogue Regional Park in Shady Cove from 12 until 4 p.m.
The duckies are for sale now at the community center. If you would like
more information, please call them at: 878-2702
September Events

Shady Cove Drive Through & Poker Run for Tristan
Schoenberger is scheduled for September 6th & 7th. The
Southern Oregon Corvette Society, will be driving through Shady Cove, to
help raise funds to benefit Tristan Schoenberger. Registration for
the Poke Run is 9:00 AM. Events include vendors, 50/50 raffle, face
painting, pony rides and more. For more information, please
contact Sharon Jones at: 727-2883 or Kathy Jones at:
840-7649. This event is being sponsored by the Shady cove Sports
Bar & Ironhorse Leather and Accessories.
Make sure that you support the Shady
Cove Merchants in the "Raffle for a Lap Quilt."
The quilt is going to be rotated amongst the merchants, so everyone will
be able to see the quilt. This event will be held from September
15-December 13th. You can purchase 1 ticket for $1.00 or 6 tickets
for $5.00. All the proceeds will go to support the Shady
Cove Fire Department.
Another Annual event is the St. Jude "Rogue Ride & BBQ"
for more information contact: (541)-878-3939. This event helps
donate money to a very worthwhile cause "Finding cures for children
with pediatric cancer".
October Events
Wow, October finally has something going on thanks to
the Shady Cove Merchants. The 1st Harvest Festival, will be taking
place from October 15th-29th. A scarecrow contest between the
Merchants will be displayed for the public to vote on. The votes
will all be tallied and entered into a drawing to win a beautiful gift
basket.
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BELOW TO ENLARGE THEM!





Quilter's Buddie, Shady Cove Rock Shop, 1st Run Video, Cutty's
Pizza and The Picnic Basket





High Country Arts, Linda's Unique Creations, Chickadee Gift &
Garden, Shady Cove Candies & Bargains on the Rogue



Shady Cove Sports Bar, Bel Di's, Books & More
Another great event that will be going
on at the same time is "Going Green". When you go into
most of the businesses in Shady Cove, you are bond to find something
that has been recycled. The Shady Cove Merchants want to do
whatever they can to preserve this wonderful area for years and years to
come. Do your part to keep "Shady Cove Green".
On October 25th, the Jackson County Special Olympics
will be hosting their Regional Bowling Tournament at Lava Lanes in
Medford starting at 9:00. They will have about 400 athletes there
from all over the state and it should be great fun, everyone is welcome
to stop in and cheer them on! Show your support for these
wonderful athletes.
November Events
Those Shady Cove Merchants are full of fun for Shady
Cove! If you attended to the Scavenger Hunt in March this year,
then you probably know about the "Chicken". For those of you
that haven't meant the "Chicken", this is your opportunity to
do so. From November 1st-26 the Shady Cove Merchants will be
rotating the "Chicken" around the different businesses.
Find the "Chicken" and help them name the
"Chicken." The "Chicken" is their mascot and
he or she, really needs a name. Help them out!
The
Material Girls Quilt Show will be held at the Shady Cove School on
November 8th and 9th from 10:00-4:00. At the show you will have a
chance to win a beautiful "Opportunity Quilt". This
quilt is made once a year and raffled off at this event. Half of
the proceeds will go to a deserving charity in Jackson
County. All year long, the Material Girls are providing
quilts for newborns, cancer patients, and the seriously ill. Show
your support for all that they do by attending this event. Please
call Cornell Hartford at: 878-4666 for more information. You can
also email her at: cornell@jeffnet.org.
Another event that will be taking place on November 8th,
is the "Walk For Special Olympics", for more information, CLICK
HERE
December Events
"Everything
Christmas in the Village of Shady Cove" is the theme for the
Merchants of Shady Cove. Come and see how beautifully all the
businesses have decorated their shops. Find something truly
unique for everyone on your Christmas list. You'll be amazed
at what great finds there are in the Village of Shady Cove. Don't
fight the crowds or traffic. The dates are set for Friday
December 12th & 13th.
NEW FOR 2008 On December
12th the Shady Cove Merchants will be joining together with the Shady
Cove Fire Department by having a Children's Christmas Party starting at
5:00-7:00 at the Shady Cove Fire
Department. Santa will be there to have pictures taken of your
child for FREE. There will be tables set-up for cookie decorating
and Christmas crafts Each child will be given a stocking consisting of
fruit, candy, a coloring book and stuffed animals . Every
family will be given a fir seedling donated by ODF. Refreshments will be
served to the adults.
Let's give a special thank you to all of the Shady
Cove Fire Department Support Group volunteers who are making this
event possible. The Shady Cove Merchants will be having a tree lighting ceremony
at 7:15 on the corner of Chaparral and Highway 62. Make sure that
you mark this date on your calendar, it will be a fun night for everyone
in Shady Cove...
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