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OLD WORLD ARTIFACTS YALA DESIGNS

COMING TO ASHLAND RETURNS TO THE
ld World Artifacts hosted a grand
Oopening in early December to cel-
ebrate its arrival in Ashland’s Railroad ROGUE VALLEY
District, situated next to Noble Coffee
on 4th Street.
ounded in Ashland as a small family business in 1996, YALA has been
Owners Franklin Corbin and Izzy Fweaving conscious comfort into every stitch of their bamboo clothing
Brann will offer a wide variety of Asian and bedding. Coupling sustainable and ethical craftsmanship with soft bam-
antiques, Middle Eastern rugs, art, and
vintage clothing. The store is a small, boo viscose fabric, they create garments that support and grow with you.
quaint shop with an unusual selection In 2015, YALA was sold and moved to Eugene. Four years later, the new
not typically found elsewhere. Izzy has owners were ready to move on. Two long-time employees, Tif Zohara and
lived in Ashland for 26 years and is very Rachel Davis, with hard work and a giant leap of faith, acquired the brand
active in the Ashland community. Her and brought it home to Southern Oregon. They source their bamboo-
sales of antiques help support her spe-
cial needs dog rescue. Franklin has lived turned-fiber from China’s Sichuan Province. The fiber is harvested, dyed,
in Medford for 31 years. His passion made into fabric and sewn into garments under the direction of the YALA
for antiques was influenced by his parents, who were antique dealers in the design team. Their number one retailer, Travel Essentials, is also in Ashland.
60s and 70s. He frequents SE Asia to immerse himself into the culture and
Buddhist philosophy. www.YalaDesigns.com

Old World Artifacts is close neighbors with Gallerie Karon, Revive, and Hill
Street Station, and adds another layer to the art presence in Ashland.
287 4th Street, Suite 1 in Ashland

SOPTV CHANGED ITS NAME

n January 1, Southern Oregon Public Television changed its name to THE VILLAGE AT MEDFORD
OSouthern Oregon PBS. This name change, accompanied by a rebrand,
new website, and launch of a fourth channel, is being implemented as part CENTER IS HERE!
of a larger movement by PBS stations across the nation to more closely align
with the national PBS brand. The new brand was created to be optimized
across digital platforms, and signals Southern Oregon PBS’s dedication to he Village at Medford Center is finally ready for its close up. Five
continue to serve the community in an increasingly digital world. As a part Tyears in the making and having undergone a full renovation, rebrand-
of the transition, SOPTV is also officially launching a fourth channel, PBS ing and re-tenanting, The Village is now ready to take its place as Southern
Kids, which is broadcast on channel 8.4, and includes 24-hour educational Oregon’s premier dining, shopping and entertaining center. “The Village is
children’s programming. our name and fun is our game,” says Cory Shaw, the new marketing maven
tasked with bringing it all to life.
PBS recently marked its 50th anniversary. Following the creation of the
Public Broadcasting Act (1967), the government-funded Corporation 2020 will usher in some soon-to-be announced new majors in the former
for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was established, and in 1969 it founded Sears and Ashley Furniture spaces. The long-awaited Tap & Vine at 559
the Public Broadcasting Service. The PBS network officially began will open in January. Village Fitness also finishes its own renovation, mak-
broadcasting in 1970. ing it the only deluxe full-service club in the valley. To top it all off, a full
slate of family friendly events, happenings, performances and festivals are
www.sopbs.org scheduled throughout 2020.

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