Elaine Slate

Ladies Outing, December 6, 2016 Outing-Jacksonville shopping spree

By Elaine Slate | December 8, 2016

On December 6th fourteen ladies braved the snow & cold weather for a shopping spree in Jacksonville followed by a delicious lunch at Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant. The weather improved and was just perfect for Christmas shopping. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and many of us continued shopping after lunch. The food and service at the […]

Ladies Dining Out & Ladies Outings Groups joined together for a great time in Grants Pass, November 1

By Elaine Slate | November 3, 2016

A fabulous "Joint Outing". On November 1st sixteen ladies from the Ladies Dining Out & Ladies Outings Groups traveled to Grants Pass for lunch at Taprock Grill followed by a shopping spree at Shop River Rock. The shop was decorated for Christmas already and there were so many beautiful Christmas items! If you enjoy shopping, […]

October 2016 Hike to Natural Bridge & Rogue River Gorge

By Elaine Slate | October 24, 2016

On October 21st nine hiking ladies enjoyed the beautiful fall scenery at Natural Bridge along the Rogue River. The colors were spectacular and it was a gorgeous day. After the hike we enjoyed a delicious meal at Beckie's Cafe in Union Creek. When we finished lunch, we were not quite ready to leave so we […]

The Ladies Outing Group had a wonderful tour of Dogs for the Deaf, October 4, 2016

By Elaine Slate | October 6, 2016

On October 4th, fourteen ladies enjoyed a tour of Dogs for the Deaf. We met an adorable dog named Bonzai who showed us how he gets his owners attention when there is a noise, such as a doorbell, phone or smoke alarm sound. We learned that this wonderful organization also has programs for training Autism […]

October 4, 2016 Ladies Outing Announcement – Tour of Dogs for the Deaf – Meet at 10:15 a.m.

By Elaine Slate | September 21, 2016

I am excited to announce our next outing in October will be a tour at Dogs for the Deaf. I have heard great things about this operation and I know that it will be a wonderful tour. Terry Sheldon is our planner for October. She has made a tour reservation for October 4 at 11:00 […]

August 2, 2016 Ladies Outings Group toured RCC’s Table Rock Campus in White City

By Elaine Slate | September 5, 2016

Although I was not able to attend this outing, the group was in excellent hands with our August 2016 outing planner, Liz Crossman. Below is the report she provided after a fun outing. Thank you to Liz for planning this one and to Barbara Young for providing the great pictures. On August 2nd, twelve ladies […]

August 2, 2016 Ladies Outing – Tour of RCC Table Rock Campus/Dine at Kriselle Cellar

By Elaine Slate | July 3, 2016

We will be touring the Rogue Community College, Table Rock Campus. Liz Crossman is the planner for this outing. She serves on the board of the RCC Foundation. The tour includes Manufacturing/Engineering, Electronics Technology, Diesel Technology, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services. After the tour we will dine Kriselle Cellars in White City. They do not […]

June 2016 Ladies Outing toured Wild Life Images & had lunch at Laughing Clam, Grants Pass

By Elaine Slate | June 11, 2016

There were 19 ladies on our tour of Wild LIfe Images outside of Grants Pass. The tour was very educational and the animals were kind enough to come out into the heat so that we could enjoy their company. Wild LIfe Images is a wonderful place for wild animals who cannot survive in the wild […]

April 2016 Ladies Outings at Beekman House, Jacksonville

By Elaine Slate | April 13, 2016

Another fantastic Ladies Outing in April took 27 of us on a tour of the historical Beekman House in Jacksonville. This house is a 1 1/2 story Gothic Revival style home built by Cornelius C. Beekman between 1870 and 1876 for his wife and two children. It is furnished with period pieces owned by the […]

February 2016 Ladies Outings toured the Bear Hotel in Grants Pass

By Elaine Slate | February 4, 2016

Ground Hog day surprised us with some snow but that did not stop 23 ladies from touring the fantastic Bear Hotel in Grants Pass. Evergreen Federal Bank owns this “hotel”, which is really a warehouse. Bear Hotel showcases the BearFest bears and a variety of community artworks. Throughout the year, Evergreen hosts customer appreciation events […]

January 2016 Ladies Outings Planning Meeting Outcome

By Elaine Slate | January 19, 2016

We had a very productive planning meeting this morning and I am pleased to report that we have some great ideas for outings in 2016 and beyond! Here is what we have, so far: April 5 – Susan Watson volunteered to look into a Backstage tour of the Shakespeare Theatre. She has already looked into […]

Ladies Outings – January Planning Meeting, Jan. 19, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

By Elaine Slate | December 7, 2015

The annual planning meeting for the Ladies Outings Group will be January 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet at the home of the chair, Elaine Slate. Please let me know if you can make it. All are welcome!

December 2015, Ladies Outings Group shopped & dined in Jacksonville

By Elaine Slate | December 7, 2015

On December 1, sixteen ladies enjoyed nice weather and shopping in Jacksonville. The whole town is decorated in the Victorian Christmas theme and looked beautiful. The shop owners were very happy to see us and most, if not all of us came away with some great Christmas gifts. We had a wonderful lunch at Bella […]

October 2015, Ladies Outings, Holly Theatre Tour & Lunch at Rosario’s

By Elaine Slate | October 22, 2015

We had a fabulous turn out for this tour of Holly Theatre. Twenty five of us enjoyed seeing the renovation work being done to this historical building (built in 1930). The theatre was once a beautiful place to enjoy a movie. It had ornate woodworking, a highly decorated interior and a grand neon sign & […]

August 2015 Ladies Outings – Crater Rock Museum & Lunch at The Point Pub & Grill

By Elaine Slate | August 5, 2015

Nine of our ladies enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Crater Rock Museum in Central Point. The tour included a slide show of the various types of rock, geodes, agates, thundereggs, minerals, fossils, petrified woods and more! What was really cool was how many were found in Oregon many right here in Jackson County! Our […]

July 2014 Hiking Group hiked Mt. Scott

By Elaine Slate | July 21, 2015

On July 17th six hikers made it to the 8929′ peak of Mt. Scott for incredible views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. McLaughlin, Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Klamath Lake and maybe Mt. Bachelor or some other set of distant snowy peaks. We spotted a Bald Eagle and a pair of Rough-legged Hawks.

April 2015 Ashland Greenhouse Gardening Class

By Elaine Slate | April 29, 2015

Joan Devlin planned another fun gardening event this year starting with a large group (around 16) who went to Ashland Greenhouse for a class on planting flowers in pots and then we all planted our own flowers in pots. They looked lovely. Lots of garden shopping ended the fun at the Greenhouse. We then went […]

April 2015 Ladies Outings – High Tea

By Elaine Slate | April 15, 2015

On Tuesday, April 7th, 17 of us went to The Teapot on Wheels for a High Tea. This was a real hit and everyone had a great time. The food and tea were all terrific and we all looked great wearing some fancy (and a bit old fashioned) hats. We had a huge trunk of […]

February 2015 Ladies Outings had lunch at Callahan’s Mountain Lodge

By Elaine Slate | February 7, 2015

On February 3, 2015, 20 members of the Ladies Outings group enjoyed a delicious lunch in cozy surroundings at Callahan’s Mountain Lodge. The view from the restaurant is so beautiful (even without snow). Popular menu items were the Monte Cristo and the Salmon BLT. Had the weather been better, we would have taken the walk […]

December 2014 Ladies Outings toured Harry & David’s kitchen

By Elaine Slate | December 19, 2014

On December 2, 2014 seventeen members of the Ladies Outings group had a fantastic time touring the kitchens of Harry & David. We started out with a brunch at Debbie’s Diner. What a fantastic restaurant and great food. Some of us had never been there and it was such a treat! We then went to […]