Tea Ceremony Ashland
2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tranquility Tea, 1555 Windsor St., Ashland, OR, United States
Relax. Rewind. Reset. Enjoy a reflective silent meditation while being served tea. Size limited to 6-8. Offered weekly, alternating weekdays with weekends. 10am.
Reserve your seat at www.tranquility-tea.com.

ART ON FIRST: An Artful Life, Solo Exhibition John Palombo
2025-04-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-26 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 12:00 - 17:00 | ART on FIRST, 20 South First Street, Ashland, 97520
Currently featured at ART on FIRST are nature inspired paintings by John Palombo. With just enough challenges growing up to gain some deep colors and spectrums in his life, John has made use of the follies and torture of being human and turned them into joy and happiness by finding something that truly speaks to his soul – visiting remote natural areas and painting.
John loves color and creating color. His focus has always been on landscapes of Southern Oregon, particularly Southeastern Oregon. When creating a composition, John’s interest is to translate the magic that he sees in the world and in nature onto his surface. With this, he hopes to inspire his viewers to find the same magic, or something that is personal to just them.
For more information, please visit www.artonfirstashland.com.
Monday, March 31 – Monday, April 28, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 4, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Free Quilt Program: Maryum’s Yellow Rose
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Maryum McKee nurtured yellow rose shoots on the long journey from Missouri to the Rogue Valley in 1853.
The Jacksonville Museum Quilters handcrafted a quilt in 1984 that tells the tale of the McKee family, their journey west, and their life in Jackson County and the Applegate Valley. The quilt was gifted to the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society in 2015. RVGS President Anne Billeter will share the quilt and the John and Maryum McKee pioneer family story.
Free for all, no need to register. In person event at the Rogue Valley Genealogy Library

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2025-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”
From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.
To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

Poetry Reading with Seth Kaplan and Dan Kaufman
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
A recent emigrant from the Applegate Valley, Seth Kaplan lives in Talent with his wife, Lily, his dog, Shayna, and his cat, Sweet Pea. He has recently published Habitat: Unearthing Home with N8tive Run Press and will be reading from it at Bloomsbury Books.
His poetry has appeared in RavensPerch, Tokyo Poetry Journal, Jefferson Journal, Cobra Lily, Ashland.News, Good News, The Peralta Press, Oakland Renaissance, Peralta Art & Literary Journal, Open Hand, Sonoma Mandala, and the anthology From the Heart of the Applegate.
Dan Kaufman lives near Jacksonville. His poetry has appeared in Jefferson Journal, Sudden Meteors, Light Rising, Verseweavers, Windfall, Sky Island Journal, Pan/de/mik, Fireweed, Poeming Pigeon, and been recognized by the Oregon Poetry Association and the Southern Oregon Poetry Prize. He also won an orange peeling contest at a bar in Wenatchee in 1968. An aspiring pacifist, Dan facilitates the monthly poetry open-mic at the Talent library.

Turn it Up| Lathe Techniques (Bottle Opener)
2025-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Talent Maker City – new building, 100 W. Valley View Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Come play on the lathe! Turning instructor Morgan Pierce will teach you the basics and safety considerations when turning on the lathe.
Whether you are a complete beginner on the lathe or have some experience and want more practice, this is the perfect opportunity to come hang out with other turners and share the joy of woodturning!
No previous experience required.

The New Nuclear Arms Race
2025-04-25 09:45 - 15:00 | SOU Stevenson Union, 1118 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
A symposium to inform SOU students and the wider community about the threat posed to humankind by our current intention to replace our nuclear arsenals with new, more deadly weapons systems at the cost of $1.7 trillion tax dollars.
Speakers include Kevin Martin, president of Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace organization, and Maria Udalova with Students for Nuclear Disarmament.
There will be an emphasis on what individuals can do to address this threat. Lunch will be served.
An RSVP by April 15 would be helpful but not required. Register at Event Brite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1308704052049?aff=oddtdtcreator or leave your name and contact information at at Peace House: 541-482-9625.
Please note: the co-sponsor is the SOU Department of History, Economics and Politics, not the entire university.

Talent Art Walk
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Talent
Talent Art Walk features local arts, music, food, and wine. Come and join us!
Walk around town enjoying art and culture! Or take your bike. Talent Art Walk is a citywide event held quarterly. Spring flowers may lie your path from one location to the next. Look for flyers and Talent Art Walk signs at participating exhibits. Creativity is all around you in Talent.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
This small group personal training program is designed for groups of 8-10, offering the benefits of personal training in a group setting.
All fitness levels welcome, though you will need to be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. A combination of weight training, balance exercises and some cardio with functional lifelong wellness in mind. Benefits include prevention of osteoporosis by stimulating the growth of muscle and bone, mental and emotional health, improved immune system, and most importantly lower risk of falls, metabolic diseases and cognitive decline.

Monthly Foster Dog Adoption Event
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Rogue Valley Pet, 1205 Plaza Blvd, Central Point, 97502
Join the FOTAS Foster Team the last Saturday of every month for a Fantastic Foster Dog extravaganza!
Thanks to Rogue Valley Pet in Central Point, we are able to showcase our foster dogs the last Saturday of month, 10am-2pm.
It’s an open house where you can meet and greet with some very special dogs….all lovingly cared for by foster parents.
Visiting with the dogs and the foster team is a fantastic way find out all about the dogs before adoption. These dogs have received lots of love and attention and are now ready for their forever home. Dogs from other non-profit rescue groups will also be invited so you’ll be able to meet a great selection of super dogs.

Lithia Artisans Market
2025-04-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 17:00 | 20 Calle Guanajuato, 20 Calle Guanajuato, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Lithia Artisans Market is back for the 2025 season, held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March 29 through September.
Catch us for a “soft” opening on Winburn Way across from the park entrance. We may have one or two booths near Mix Bakeshop next to the bridge.
Whether you join now or wait for warmer days, we’re excited to share another wonderful session with you. (We sometimes cancel due to inclement weather.)
Visit https://lithiaartisansmarket.com for more information.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-04-26 11:30 - 15:00 | Woodcarving, 123 N St, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
The Central Point Woodcarvers carving group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Central Point Senior Resource Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point.
There is a fee of $10 per month, or $55 a year if paid annually.
We teach and share ideas for beginners, novices, and intermediate woodcarvers. The various members do several styles of woodcarving. Recommended beginning tool sets are available for purchase. Please call Ron Chappell 541-944-4535 for more information.

Rogue Valley Bike Swap
2025-04-26 12:00 - 14:30 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The 33rd annual Rogue Valley Bike Swap will be held noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission to the swap is free!
Buy, sell, or donate a bike, parts, or accessories at this festive and long-running annual event. Register your bike with the Ashland Police Department, learn about bike events and advocacy efforts in your community, and engage in a youth bike rodeo at 12:30 pm! A portion of each sale will go to fund youth bike education programs in local public schools.
For details on selling, donating, and more, please visit www.RVTD.org/bikeswap.
Interested to join us as a volunteer or vendor? Contact Sulaiman Shelton, Ashland Parks and Recreation Volunteer and Special Event Manager, at 541-552-2264 or Sulaiman.shelton@ashland.or.us.

Improv Alchemy Presents: "License to Improvise" an entirely improvised spy mission
2025-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Improv Alchemy presents: “License to Improvise”, an entirely improvised spy mission performance.
Inspired by the Get Smart TV series and the James Bond movies, Improv Alchemy will deliver a full-length improvised spy story complete with espionage, covert operations, danger, sexual intrigue, deception and humor. Allow yourself to be lured into the dark and dangerous world of vile villains, complex gadgets, spy heroes, high-stakes missions, thugs, fight scenes, car chases, evil lairs, seductions and betrayals as the players create a spy mission – spontaneously.
The shows feature the spontaneous talents of Emmy Graham, Daniel Jokelson, Andrew Jordan, Becky Kagan, Mike Roberts, Libby Sturgill, and Rochelle Webster. Directed by Eve Smyth.

Warren Haynes Band MILLION VOICES WHISPER TOUR
2025-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Holly Theater, 209 East Main Street, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. He effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature style. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers, and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales.
Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, including Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Coheed and Cambria, Dave Grohl, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and many more.
*PLEASE NOTE: VIP PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE OF THE TICKET*
WARREN HAYNES BAND VIP 1: GUITAR PLAYER PACKAGE
$225 90 Packages Per Show
Includes:
● Access to Warren Haynes Band Pre-Show Soundcheck
● One Warren Haynes Autographed Gibson Les Paul Standard Pickguard**
● One Set Of Custom Warren Haynes Guitar Picks In Collector Box**
● One Dunlop Guitar Slides**
● One Set of GHS Strings**
● One Warren Haynes Band Tour Poster
● One Tour Tote Bag
● One Commemorative Laminate with Lanyard
● Priority Entry Into The Venue Before Doors Open To The Public
● Priority Access To Merchandise Shopping
● Access to On Site VIP Hosts
● Limited Availability
**same item(s) as used by Warren Haynes
WARREN HAYNES BAND VIP 2: PREMIUM FAN PACKAGE
$150 30 Packages Per Show
Includes:
● Access To Warren Haynes Band Pre-Show Soundcheck
● One Warren Haynes Band Tour Poster
● One Tour Tote Bag
● One Commemorative Laminate with Lanyard
● Priority Entry Into The Venue Before Doors Open To The Public
● Priority Access To Crowd Free Merchandise Shopping
● Access To An On Site VIP Host
● Limited Availability

AJ Lee and Blue Summit presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth Street, Ashland, 97520
Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00-10:00pm
$30 online $35 at the door
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local music festivals and jams until one day, they decided they would be a band.
“Our roots go really deep,” explains de facto band leader Lee. “We met when we were young kids… We definitely decided to choose each other as a chosen family band later on in life, but in a lot of ways it was naturally just like that in the beginning.”
“It was like one of those late at night things,” she continued. “We were sitting on a trailer at Grass Valley” at the annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival held in the Sierra Nevada foothills – “Someone said, ‘All of us right here, we’re a band now.’ We kind of didn’t take it seriously, but we were like, okay, we’ll be a band!”

Pigs on the Wing: Echoes of Pink Floyd tour
2025-04-26 20:00 - 22:30 | rogue theatre, 143 SE H Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526
Pigs on the Wing’s 2024-2025 tour, “Echoes of Pink Floyd”, is a second act to the band’s previous year’s tour. As before, the Echoes of Pink Floyd tour will feature a new selection of the very best of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts organized into 2 distinct sets. Rather than performing a single album from start to end, expect to hear the band focus on their favorite sections of the classic albums, including hits, deep cuts, and the band’s trademark willingness to explore the sonic space in experimental improvisation. Fans can expect an immersive visual show in a don’t-miss event for any Pink Floyd fan!
From its garage-rock roots in 2006 as a one-off show, to full-album productions and performances for thousands of fans each year, Portland, Oregon-based Pigs on the Wing have built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high-energy take on Pink Floyd’s music. All members of Pigs on the Wing are seasoned veterans of the Pacific NW rock scene and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical influences to the table. Setting the band aside from other tribute-rock acts, Pigs on the Wing balance a decidedly un-tribute-like attitude towards the music with the precision and authenticity expected by Pink Floyd fans.
Amongst the band’s accomplishments, Pigs on the Wing has in recent years featured full album performances of The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall and was recently ranked the #4 Pink Floyd tribute worldwide. None are bigger fans of the work of Pink Floyd than the members of Pigs on the Wing themselves, and the band takes their role as stewards of the music seriously – something immediately evident in the bands’ immersive performances.
Saturday, April 26th 2025
Pigs on the Wing: Echoes of Pink Floyd tour
Rogue Theatre – Grants Pass, OR
7:00 pm doors / 8:00 pm show
$35 adv / 21+ / GA / two sets

Calm Abiding Sunday - Meditation & Teaching with Lama Pema
2025-04-27 09:00 - 11:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Join Lama Pema for a guided Calm Abiding Meditation, followed by a tea break and teaching. All are welcome. One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.” From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche
Please contact the office to receive our monthly emails and the Zoom link for this practice: OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG

Native Plant Sale for the Pollinators! – Spring 2025
2025-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Pollination Place, 312 N. Main St., Phoenix, OR, 97535, United States
Join us for our annual Spring Native Plant Sale for the Pollinators!
Keep up to date on our website here: https://www.pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org/event-details/native-plant-sale-for-the-pollinators-spring-2025.
Location: Parking lot behind The Pollination Place, 312 N. Main St., Phoenix (corner of 4th St.)(behind the Oregon Cheese Cave)
Find lots of native plants from Pollinator Project Rogue Valley and returning vendors Klamath Siskiyou Native Seeds, Cornucopia Acres, OUR Community Forestry, and White Oak Farm! Plus our friends with Siskiyou Native Plant Society, Siskiyou Chapter!
A few weeks before the sale, we will update the Event page with the approximate inventory of plants from each of the vendors. Knowing the plants you want to purchase and which vendor has them will make your shopping experience more enjoyable and productive!
* Please expect the first hour or two to be VERY crowded!
* Please – no dogs except service animals.
* Parking is VERY limited at the sale site. You will find parking on Main Street, along neighborhood streets, and in the Umpqua Bank and Civic Center lots. Be prepared to walk a block or two
* Vendors are unable to accept payment for other vendors – please pay for plants in the space they are in.
* Not all vendors take credit cards. If paying in cash, small bills are always appreciated.
* If possible, please bring boxes, bins, baskets, or other containers to carry your plants.
* Restroom facilities will not be available.
* Helpful volunteers will be available to help with plant selection and to load out large purchases.
* Vehicles will be able to access the area for pick up after purchase, but bringing a cart to transport your purchases back to your car is a good idea.
* Pollinator Project Rogue Valley will have merchandise for sale (native plant books, bumble bee books, yard signs) and donations are always appreciated!
Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds (KSNS) provides native seeds and plants from locally collected native plant seeds within the Klamath-Siskiyou region of northwest California and southwest Oregon. Offering a wide variety of species from various habitat types throughout the region, KSNS helps you increase native plants and pollinators on your land and in your garden. KSNS has a wide selection of potted native plants ready for planting or shop for native seeds online. KSNS seed packets are shipped to you via USPS from our off-grid homestead at the headwaters of the Applegate River. Learn more at https://klamathsiskiyouseeds.com.
Cornucopia Acres, located in Grants Pass, grows plants 100% native to the Pacific Northwest using organic soil and practices. In addition to growing starts in the Spring, they also sell bareroots, bulbs, and meadow mixes in the Fall. Learn more at www.CornucopiaAcres.com.
OUR Community Forestry is an Oregon-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to expanding awareness and support for the ecological and human health benefits of urban, rural, and community forests in Oregon. They are dedicated to fostering resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban forests for underserved and climate-vulnerable communities across Oregon. Their mission is to restore, protect, and expand urban tree canopies, ensuring equitable access to the critical environmental, economic, and social benefits that healthy urban forests provide. Through education, job creation, and long-term stewardship, they empower communities to actively participate in the care and growth of their urban forests, building lasting resilience for future generations. Learn more at www.ourcommunityforestry.org.
White Oak Farm & Education Center, located in Williams, is a small, non-profit farm-based nursery and education center dedicated to cultivating connections between people and their local ecosystems by pursuing community food security, fostering agricultural and ecological diversity, and teaching the arts of sustainable living. www.whiteoakfarmcsa.org.
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley is a volunteer-led Oregon-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit concerned about the health of our native pollinators and plant communities. We offer multiple programs to help realize our goal to increase, protect, and steward native plants for native pollinators. Our Growing Gardens for Pollinators program encompasses our on-site nursery where we propagate native plants to share with the community through donations and plant sales. Seed is packaged and sold, or donated to schools, community gardens, and other community partners.
Gratitude to Southern Oregon Subaru for sponsoring our Native Plant Nursery! We believe everyone can make a difference in ‘saving the bees’ – simply by planting a native plant pollinator garden!

Sunday Service: The Great Cycle
2025-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
We experience so many things in cycles. The seasons, the weeks, the days and nights, the tides…We talk about the life cycle of insects and animals and sometimes even about human beings. What if death is just a part of the Great Cycle of being? What happens if we get curious about death as fulfillment?
“The most fundamental rhythm of all things in the universe is a twofold cycle. This is the great cycle of Motion and Repose, the in-breath and out-breath of all life, of all forms.” – Paul O’Hara
Monthly Theme: Death
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:30 | South Mountain Friends Meeting, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland.
All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com

SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Eastern European folk dancing to live music!
No experience necessary.
No partners needed.
Sundays at Bellview Grange.
1050 Tolman Creek Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Shakespeare’s Birthday Party
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celebrate William Shakespeare’s 460th birthday at the Ashland Library!
This free, all-ages event will include crafts for all ages, live music, an improv workshop for kids, a talk from OSF staff, and of course, cake!
12:30-1:30pm: Renaissance Recorder Concert
12:30-1:30pm: Spontaneous Shakespeare Improv for ages 9-12. Register in advance!
1:30-3:30pm: Shakespeare-inspired crafts for all ages
2-3pm: Talk with OSF Lighting Designer Valerie Pope
3:30pm: Cupcakes and Giveaways
For more information and to register for Spontaneous Shakespeare, visit jcls.org/events

Celebration of Life Service for Bill Thorndike, Jr.
2025-04-27 13:30 - 15:00 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
Southern Oregon University will host a public gathering and celebration of the life of William Downie (Bill) Thorndike, Jr. – a prominent statewide civic servant, the university’s first board chair and recipient of SOU’s highest honor – on Sunday, April 27.
Those who attend the event, at 1:30 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall, are encouraged to wear something identifying their affiliation with Thorndike – whether a hat, uniform, sweatshirt or organizational nametag.
“We are honored to host Bill’s memorial service. His service to our university, and to organizations and groups throughout Oregon and beyond, was absolutely unmatched,” SOU President Rick Bailey said. “We will join his family in paying tribute to him and to the wide variety of causes that were so meaningful to him.”
Thorndike passed away at age 71 while vacationing with his wife, Angela, at the family’s cottage on Whidbey Island, Washington, on Feb. 15. He was a third-generation native of the Rogue Valley, graduating from Medford Senior High School in 1972.
He attended Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C., then graduated from Portland’s Lewis and Clark College in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He then began his lifelong employment with the Thorndike family’s business, now known as Medford Fabrication. He was the company’s president and board chairman at the time of his death.
Thorndike’s public service included terms as president or chair of Asante health system, Pacific Retirement Service, SAIF Corporation, Oregon Business Council, Oregon Cultural Advocacy Coalition and Crater Lake National Park Trust. His particular interest in education led to his service as a member of the SOU Board of Trustees since its inception in 2015 and the board’s first chair, president of the SOU Foundation Board and member of the State Board of Higher Education, the Oregon Independent College Foundation, the Oregon Senate Committee on Educational Excellence and the Rogue Valley Workforce Development Council.
His influence also reached beyond Oregon’s borders. His expertise in finance and economics led to his service, including as chairman, with the U.S. Central Bank’s Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Portland Branch).
He was particularly proud of being a fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and his many honors and awards included the SOU President’s Medal, the Chamber of Medford/Jackson County First Citizen Award, the Jackson County Community Service Coalition Person of the Decade, Willamette University’s Glenn L. Jackson Leadership Award and SOLV’s Tom McCall Leadership Award.
Thorndike is survived by his wife, Angela; brothers Dan and his wife Joan, and David and his wife Sally; and by five nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Oregon Community Foundation for the William and Angela Thorndike, Jr., Arts, Educational and Cultural Interest Fund (oregoncf.org/thorndike-fundoregoncf.org/thorndike-fund).

The Crest at Willow-Witt Ranch Garden Volunteer Day!
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | 658 Shale City RD, Ashland, OR, 658 Shale City Rd, Ashland, OR, 97520
Join us on Sunday, April 27th from 2–4 PM at Willow-Witt Ranch as we kick off the growing season!
We’ll be getting our hands in the soil, prepping the Crest garden beds, and planting for a summer full of programs, harvests, and produce for our summer campers! Come lend a hand and be part of the magic of the Ranch! Message us with questions or just show up ready to dig!
