June 3: 12pm to 1pm Large Living Room, Medford Library
June 10: 12pm to 1pm, Gresham Room, Ashland Library
The Mt. Ashland Ski Area, which encompasses over 240 acres of national forestland, is situated on and near the summit of Oregon’s highest peak west of the Cascade Range. Started largely by local ski enthusiasts, the ski area has been an important community and regional asset since the early 1960s. With five lifts, forty-four ski runs, and a ski lodge, the area operates under a U.S. Forest Service special-use permit and draws skiers and boarders primarily from southwestern Oregon and northern California. The area is managed as a non-profit by the all-volunteer Mt. Ashland Association Board of Directors. Mt. Ashland Association recently initiated year-round activities, including weddings, summer day camps for kids, concerts, disc golf, and business meetings. Join us to learn more about the history of this beloved destination of our region.
Presenter Blair Moody retired after 38 years of practicing forestry in both private industry and government land management agencies in Northern Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Southern Oregon. Blair has served on the Board of Directors for Mt. Ashland for 26 years, is a past President, and currently is the Chair of the Development Committee.
The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our Southern Oregon heritage. The lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services (JCLS). Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays). Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.
About Jackson County Library Services: The JCLS mission is to connect everyone to information, ideas, and each other. We provide a wide range of children’s, teen, and adult resources provided by a staff of experts, including physical and electronic collections; as well as Outreach Services such as visits to local schools and childcare centers, and services for homebound patrons. Our programs and events are wide-ranging and diverse, including storytimes, musical performances, lectures, art exhibits, classes, and book groups. Visit jcls.org to learn more.
About Southern Oregon Historical Society The SOHS mission is to collect, preserve, maintain, and share the rich history of Southern Oregon. Since 1946, the Society has brought history alive through programs, events, and activities. The SOHS owns the second largest historical artifact collection in Oregon; the 1857 SOHS Hanley Farm Living History Museum; and the landmark SOHS History Center. The latter houses SOHS’s extensive library and archives, much of it accessible on-line, and will soon be home to a downtown event center. Learn more at https://sohs.org.
