Ashland, OR

Want a unique, consistently delicious restaurant to go to in Ashland Oregon for breakfast or lunch? Not far from our office on the South end of town across from Southern Oregon University, Morning Glory Restaurant is a personal favorite of mine. This award-winning breakfast and lunch establishment run by chef/owner Patricia Groth. Using organic and local ingredients whenever possible, every dish I've ordered has been delicious. Walk on over to Morning Glory at 1149 Siskiyou Blvd in Ashland to start your day off right!

See you out there!

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant- www.Quality4Loans.com

Have you experienced the fabulous dishes turned out by Ashland Oregon's best chef in 2007, Chef Neil Clooney and his partner Chef Isabel Cruz at Dragonfly Café and Gardens? Using ingredients that are sustainably farmed and meat free of hormones, these unique Latin-Asian Fusion dishes are a delight to the taste buds and the system. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or an evening snack/dessert on your way to or from the Oregon Cabaret Theater, Dragonfly Café & Gardens at 241 Hargadine Street in Ashland is a place to experience.

See you out there!

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant - www.Quality4Loans.com

Living in this beautiful area of Southern Oregon, surrounded by forests, rivers, lava flows, caves and lakes, our biggest challenge is to figure out which wonderful terrain we want to go see when there is so much gorgeous scenery to see.

One of our most favorite destinations is Howard Prairie Lake. This mountain lake experiences some wonderful breezes, making it not only the lake of choice for boaters looking to fish, ski or cruise (like we do), but it is ideal for the sailboats, too.

This is our third year keeping our boat at Howard Prairie Lake during boating season. My family and I often times head up to the boat after work from Ashland, or on the weekends from our home in Medford. Only 30-45 minutes and we feel like we are in a whole new world. We go there to unwind and be together, to cool off when things warm up in the Rogue Valley, to fish, to play in the water, to see the wildlife, to read and enjoy the fresh air, sometimes to sleep out under the stars, sometimes to enjoy the company of friends. Some times we load up the coolers and stay out on the lake for hours on end, sometimes I'm lazy and we come in to eat at the restaurant at Howard Prairie Lake Resort and enjoy their good food. There is nothing like rolling in after a night under the stars to enjoy a great cup of coffee and one of their breakfasts.

This past Friday, what to go see and do was an easy decision to make. How we went about it was new and different. It was our first "Ladies Only Sunset Cruise"! "Rules" were: no spouses, boyfriends, kids, or pets allowed - just the ladies; bring what you want to snack on or drink, bring some to share if you'd like; if you're meeting the carpool straight from work, don't worry we'll cover you. Our objective, have a relaxing time and good conversation.

Mission accomplished! The water was like glass and the temperature so nice, it was well in to dusk by the time we pulled up to the dock. It was a great way to start off the weekend, enjoying The Good Life here in Southern Oregon. Can't wait to go again!

See you out there!

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant - www.Quality4Loans.com

Ashland is Hot!

Oh, Summer has finally arrived in our glorious Ashland, Oregon. I know some people who live here feel that is should always be 75 degrees. I, on the other hand love when the heat finally decends upon the Rogue Valley and warms my bones.

I guess as a kilt wearer, I may enjoy the warm weather a little more than those poor souls who feel a need to wear pants. But this is my favorite time of year.

But what do you do if you live in Ashland, and don't like the heat as much as I do.

Well, the public swimming pool is always a great option.

Daniel Meyer Pool is open for business.

A mere blocks from my home, this is the classic American swimming pool.

Open for Lap Swimming for $2.00

Open For Family Swimming for $1.50

And even an Adult Open Swim for $1.50.

Temparatures this week in Ashland have been in the high 90's.

It is a little hotter generally in Medford with Temps creeping above 100.

Cheers,

Adam AgentInAKilt Bogle

Rogue Valley Community Development Corporation announced this week that they will have an informational meeting on the 15 affordable housing units they plan to build through their Mutual Self Help Housing Program in Verde Village in Ashland. Go to RVCDC's website for information on qualifying for this program , and if you think you may meet the income criteria and are able to commit to contributing 16-32 hours per week to meet the sweat equity requirements, plan to attend the meeting Thursday June 19th at 6p.m. at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon. Or contact Roxanne Zepeda at Rogue Valley Community Development Corporation 541-734-2355 for further information.

Verde Village has dedicated 15 units of the 60+ total units within this Net Zero Energy development to be located on the North end of Ashland bordered by Ashland Creek and Nevada Street to meet the needs of the desperately needed affordable housing in Ashland, Oregon. This will be the first of its kind and size in Ashland, Oregon. Hopefully, by the time Phase 2 is coming to be interested homeowners will have a true Energy Efficient Mortgage to assist them with their acquisition.

See you at the closing table!

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant - www.Quality4Loans.com

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