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COMMUNITY

SOUTHERN OREGON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR

JESSICA GOMEZ

ogue Valley Resident Jessica Gomez today officially announced her candidacy to be the next
Rgovernor of Oregon. Once a homeless teen, she is now a college-educated, award-winning
entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of the Rogue Valley’s first state-of-the-art microchip
manufacturing facility, Rogue Valley Microdevices, a company that employs 26.

“It is time for Oregonians to work together to build a future in which we can all be proud. I
firmly believe the strength of our state lies in our differences.” Gomez believes that Oregon is
overdue for a policy re-boot and will regain its footing through strategic planning and invest-
ing. “We’ve been through tough times, endured devastating wildfires, a global pandemic, and
continuous rioting. It is easy to point fingers and complain about failed leadership, but that
accomplishes nothing,” said Gomez. “The negative impact to our communities is painfully
clear. What is crucial is that we make the best decisions moving forward.”

www.jessicagomezforgovernor.com

EVENTS
E V EN T S

RIDE THE ROGUE BRITT IS BACK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 AN EXCITING LINEUP

he Rogue River Greenway ritt Music & arts Festival is excited to announce its first set of concerts for the 2021 Britt
TFoundation, a guiding force behind BPresents season. “We are extremely excited that we are able to return to the Britt hill this
the building of the Greenway recreational summer,” says President and CEO Donna Briggs.
corridor project has announced that their
2021 Ride the Rogue fundraiser will be The lineup is extensive and exciting, including artists such as Gladys Knight, Kib’ Mo’ and
held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Band, Trampled By Turtles, ZZ Top, Fitz & the Tantrums, Pink Martini featuring China Forbes,
Good Vibes Summer Tour 2021: Rebelution + Special Guests, and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.
Three different rides will be available for
participants to choose from: 62 mile, 40 The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO), under the leadership of Teddy Abrams, is announcing
mile, and 20 mile routes will be followed three unique musical experiences, beginning with a virtual installation art piece titled Ellen
by a great post-ride party with food, craft Reid SOUNDWALK accessible through a smartphone app from July 1 through October 15.
beer and music at Palmerton Park in Then, the live performance portion of the BFO season kicks off with a free informal reading
Rogue River. of classic pieces on the Britt main stage entitled A Magical Night at Britt: Your BFO Returns
to Read the Classics on July 25. Finally, Britt is excited to bring a specially commissioned
Monies raised from the ride help with work to the Jacksonville Woodland Trails system from July 30 - August 2: Brush: Music in the
the completion of the Rogue River Woodlands.
Recreational Corridor and Greenway, a
multi-use project that will connect Grants Check the website for more information about additional concerts, dates and times, prices,
Pass to Ashland, Oregon. The completed need for reservations, and other details about the concerts and the performers.
path will showcase our beautiful lands
along the Rogue River for all of us to www.brittfest.org
enjoy.

www.RideTheRogue.com

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