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Last Update Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Local Club and Support Group Contact Information
A wide range of fraternal and civic organizations and support groups are active in Grants Pass, Rogue River, Cave Junction, Glendale and Josephine County.

Below is a listing of contact information for them.

If you belong to one of these organizations and need to update the information on this page or have a news item for your organization, such as new officers, a fund-raising event or other news, contact Edith Decker at 541-474-3724 or edecker@thedailycourier.com or see the Events Form.

Fraternal Organizations

  • AMERICAN LEGION POST 28 AND AUXILIARY: 206 NW F Street; Bruce Wilson, 541-474-4600.
  • AMERICAN LEGION POST 50: Corner of Blodgett and Water Gap roads; Williams; Sarah at Out of the Way Cafe, 541-846-6666.
  • DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: Carol Nofziger, 541-660-5174.
  • EAGLES LODGE FOE 2146: 130 SW J Street; Jim Lehman, 541-476-2695. Auxiliary: Rebekah Hicks, 541-476-2695.
  • ELKS LODGE BPOE 1584: 207 SW K Street; Dawn Franz, 541-476-9064.
  • ETNA REBEKAH LODGE 49: 101 SE H Street; Lloyd Stiewig, 541-476-9064.
  • FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION: Nick Peters, 541-474-1535.
  • FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE MOOSE LODGE 2454: 330 Merlin Avenue; Rich Davis, 541-474-2833.
  • GRANTS PASS MASONIC LODGE 84: 320 NW E Street; Tom Miller, 541-474-2246.
  • INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOW: 101 SE H Street; James Simpson, 541-479-7889.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB: Robert Hamilton, 541-476-4985. Jack Adams, 541-661-0322.
  • KOREAN WAR VETERANS: Dan Warden, 541-597-2979.
  • ROGUE VALLEY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT 386: John Woods, 541-479-2707.
  • VETERANS FOR PEACE, ROGUE VALLEY CHAPTER 156: Jim Woods, 541-956-5287.
  • VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS: Del Rogue Post 2302; Don German, 541-479-5241. Ladies Auxiliary: Beverly Washburn, 541-479-4994.
  • VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY: Lisa Shipley, 541-474-5454.

Garden Organizations

  • GRANTS PASS GARDEN CLUB: Nancy Lester, 541-476-4334.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION: Extension Service; 215 Ringuette Avenue; 541-476-6613.
  • NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON, SISKIYOU CHAPTER: Kristi Mergenthaler, 541-941-3744.
  • NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY, SISKIYOU CHAPTER: Lynette Davis, 541-890-0588.
  • ROGUE RIVER GARDEN CLUB: Jill Ruehlen, 541-582-8156.
  • ROGUE VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY: Patty Drake, 541-899-8457. Gary Palmer, 541-245-9815.
  • ROGUE VALLEY ROSE SOCIETY: Harry or Jacque Harvey, 541-955-5345.
  • SUNNY VALLEY GARDEN CLUB: Rusty Gaunt, 541-479-0126.

Grants Pass Area Granges

  • FRUITDALE GRANGE: 1440 Parkdale Drive; 541-474-3553.
  • JOSEPHINE POMONA GRANGE NO. 20: Kendell Phillips, 541-592-4478.
  • NORTH PACIFIC GRANGE: (The Grange Hall has been leased, but members continue to meet); Jennifer Oliver, 541-660-1557.
  • REDWOOD GRANGE: 1830 Redwood Avenue; Jack Gunn, 541-479-5225.
  • ROGUE RIVER VALLEY GRANGE 469: G Street at Lincoln Road; Rich Mains, 414797712.

Historical

  • DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, APPLEGATE TRAIL CHAPTER: (Meets second Tuesday, evenings); Diana Hale, 541-479-0422.
  • DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, ROGUE RIVER CHAPTER: (Meets days); Betty Bock, 541-582-2961.
  • E. CLAMPUS VITUS: (The "Clampers"); Glenn Hearrell, 541-862-9699.
  • GRANTS PASS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Celeste Guillory, 541-471-1944. Janis Seaton, 541-474-4686.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 512 SW Fifth Street; 541-479-7827.

Senior Organizations

  • COMPUTER BUGS: Crystal Hookland, 541-479-1291.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATORS: Dick Strycker, 541-476-2897.
  • RELICS SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Neal Robertson, 541-476-5437.
  • RETIRED SENIOR AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Joy Kilishek, 541-956-4472.
  • ROGUE AREA SENIOR COMPUTER ASSISTANCE LEAGUE: Vivian Dagnan, 541-582-0824.
  • SENIOR GAMES CLUB: 1038 NW Sixth Street; Cynthia Hewitt, 541-479-5953.

Youth Organizations

  • 4-H OFFICE: 215 Ringuette Street; 541-476-6613.
  • BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: Council office; Call for local troops; 3039 Hanley Road; Central Point; 541-664-1444.
  • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE ROGUE VALLEY, GRANTS PASS BRANCH: 203 SE Ninth Street; 541-479-5258.
  • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE ROGUE VALLEY, ILLINOIS VALLEY BRANCH: 541-592-4771.
  • DEMOLAY: Masonic Lodge; 320 NW E Street; James Hogue, 541-218-0321.
  • FRIDAY FAMILY CLUB: 1038 NW Sixth Street; Cynthia Hewitt, 541-479-5953.
  • GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA: Council office; Call for local troops; 2001 N Keene Way; Medford; 541-773-8423.
  • JOB'S DAUGHTERS BETHEL 13: Masonic Lodge; 320 NW E Street; Elaine Booth, 541-476-7544.
  • ROGUE VALLEY YOUNG MARINES: Celeste Guillory, 541-471-1944.

Service Clubs

  • CAVEMAN KIWANIS: Claudell King, 541-474-2121.
  • COMMUNITY CONCERTS ASSOCIATION, JOSEPHINE COUNTY: Diane Hess, 541-479-5725.
  • EMBLEM CLUB NO. 444: Gaille Schmidt, 541-664-3974.
  • FRIENDS OF THE JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, GRANTS PASS CHAPTER: 220 NW C Street; Janet Griffin, 541-476-0571.
  • FRIENDS OF THE JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, WILLIAMS CHAPTER: Syliva Branzei-Velasquez, 541-846-0636.
  • FRIENDS OF THE JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, WOLF CREEK CHAPTER: Boyd Peters, 541-866-2596.
  • FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: John Taylor, 541-476-9846.
  • GOLDEN EAGLE KIWANIS: Wayne Morrow, 541-479-5709.
  • GRANTS PASS ACTIVE CLUB: Chris Rosetta, 541-761-2263.
  • GRANTS PASS KIWANIS: Dick Fowler, 541-324-1983.
  • GRANTS PASS LIONS: Linda Friebus, 541-479-8826.
  • GRANTS PASS ROTARY CLUB: Brenda Fisher, 541-479-9775.
  • GRANTS PASS ZONTA CLUB: Maebeth Williams, 541-597-2205.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION: Lura Johnson, 541-479-2100.
  • LITERACY COUNCIL FOR JOSEPHINE COUNTY: 223 SE M Street; Liz Medley, 541-956-8573. office answering machine, 541-472-0355.
  • REDWOOD LIONS CLUB OF GRANTS PASS: Chuck LaTourette, 541-264-0437.
  • ROGUE GATEWAY ROTARY: Steve Roe, 541-476-7701.
  • ROTARY CLUB OF GREATER GRANTS PASS: Bob McCraley, 541-955-8003.
  • SOROPTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL OF RIVER VALLEY: Gwen Luhring, 541-474-7568.
  • STREAM RESTORATION ALLIANCE: Dan Delany, 541-474-6799.

Illinois Valley

  • AMERICAN LEGION: 2110 Caves Highway; Robert Soria, 541-592-6856. American Legion Ladies Auxiliary: Cindy Soria, 541-592-6856.
  • CAVE JUNCTION LIONS CLUB: Ross Welcome, 541-659-9251.
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY GARDEN CLUB: Darlene Milner, 541-592-4257.
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY GRANGE NO. 370: 3763 Holland Loop at Bridgeview; Kendell Phillips, 541-592-3368.
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY LIONS CLUB: Jerry Sommers, 541-592-2603.
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY ROTARY: Paul Bodeving, 541-592-6592.
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER: 520 E River Street; Harry Johnson, 541-592-6888.
  • MASONIC LODGE NO. 18: 24311 Redwood Highway; Kerby; Michael Yanase, 541-592-4838.
  • WESTERN STAR CHAPTER 64, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR: Karen Yanase, 541-592-4838.

Glendale

  • AZALEA GRANGE: Alice Tutman, 541-832-2500.
  • FRIENDS OF THE GLENDALE LIBRARY: Linda Kitchens, 541-832-2360.
  • GLENDALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Andy Owens, 541-218-0418.
  • GLENDALE GARDEN CLUB: Chester Smith, 541-832-2365. Karen Bumgarner, 541-832-3173.
  • GLENDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Lynn Diltz, 541-832-2819.
  • GLENDALE MEMORIAL CEMETERY: Lynn Diltz, 541-832-2819.
  • SPECIAL PEOPLE'S DEPOT: 541-832-3220.

Rogue River

  • AZALEA SUNSHINE GARDEN CLUB: Anita Van Hausen, 541-837-3628.
  • ENTERPRISE GRANGE: 8700 E Evans Creek Road; Wimer; Vern Hansen, 541-582-3602.
  • EVANS VALLEY GARDEN CLUB: Jeannette Thorn, 541-582-8836.
  • LIVE OAK GRANGE NO. 655: 120 Gardiner Street; Maggie Clark, 541-582-0422.
  • ROGUE RIVER KIWANIS: Jim McKinney, 541-582-8260.
  • ROGUE RIVER PINOCHLE CLUB: 541-582-1580.
  • VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 4116: 410 Main Street; 541-582-0689.

Miscellaneous

  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN: Ann Kistler, 541-471-1963.
  • AUDUBON SOCIETY, SISKIYOU CHAPTER: John Taylor, 541-476-9846.
  • CAVEMAN CAMERA CLUB: Jim Ingraham, 541-471-1509. www.cavemancameraclub.com.
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SINGLES, 40S TO 60S: for ages 40s to 60s; 541-218-4252.
  • DINE AND DISCOVER CLUB: Diane Dunn, 541-956-0206.
  • EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA, GAMMA BETA CHAPTER: Ellen Ellis, 541-479-5133.
  • GRANTS PASS CHESS CLUB: Wray Maxwell, 541-476-5000.
  • GRANTS PASS DANCE CLUB: Jerry Fortuna, 541-659-2757.
  • GRANTS PASS DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 401 N.E. E St., Suite No. 3; 541-476-8147. 541-955-7223.
  • GRANTS PASS PINOCHLE CLUB: 401 N.E. E St.; Beryl Spliethof, 541-441-9674.
  • GRANTS PASS TOASTMASTERS #852: public speaking group meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; 820 N.E. E St.; gptoastmasters@gmail.com.
  • HELLGATE HOME BREWERS ASSOCIATION: Bob Wilcox, 541-472-9240.
  • IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE: Glenn C. Welden, 541-479-7682.
  • JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY - GRANTS PASS CHAPTER: Damon Mancuso, 541-291-3158. dtm1964@frontier.com.
  • JOMACS COMPUTER CLUB: Bob Loeser, 541-471-0028.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION: 223 NE B Street; Karen Zimmer, 541-479-1311.
  • JOSEPHINE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN: Barbara Biencourt, 541-476-3828.
  • MIDDLE ROGUE STEELHEADERS: meets third Thursday, 7 p.m.; Chuck Closterman, 541-659-1280. www.rogue-steelheaders.org.
  • PARENTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF LESBIANS AND GAYS: Bonnie Cameron, 541-659-9366. Margaret Keip, 541-472-0052.
  • PEO: (a women's educational and philanthropy organization); five local groups; Midge Renton, 541-476-5396.
  • RED HAT SOCIETY: See our website for any of our three local groups; www.redhatsociety.com.
  • ROGUE COMMUNICATORS TOASTMASTERS CLUB: meets Tuesdays, noon; 290 N.W. C St.; Dick Parsons, 541-218-8200. Chuck LaTourette, 541-264-0431.
  • ROGUE RIVER ACCORDION CLUB: meets first Wednesday of the month; Margot Turrell, 541-479-9409.
  • ROGUE SINGLES: Bruce Bauer, 541-821-1823. Betty White, 541-479-5954.
  • ROGUE VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY: 1169 Redwood Avenue; 541-479-5154.
  • ROGUE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB: Lucille Perry, 541-479-9694.
  • ROGUE VALLEY STAMP CLUB: meets first Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sixth and Savage streets; Grants Pass; Carl Brownlee, 541-474-6276.
  • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE CLUB: Nick Vagle, 541-291-8229.
  • SLOPES & TRAILS: (singles activities); 541-734-5688.
  • SOUTHERN OREGON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: Jim Woods, 541-956-5287.
  • SOUTHERN OREGON HORSE RACING ASSOCIATION: Rod Lowe, 541-582-2662.
  • SOUTHERN OREGON WOODTURNERS: Jim Stout, 54109565958.
  • WESTERN WELCOME NEWCOMERS OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY: Candy Kaiser, 541-956-2007. cmkaiser@oigp.net.

Support Groups

  • AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: Julie, 541-761-5082. Toll-free, 888-794-7683.
  • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 541-474-0782.
  • ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: Georgi Gentry, 541-846-6703. caremanager.gentry@gmail.com.
  • BETTER BREATHERS: Peter Miller, 541-471-4106. Shari Cunningham, 541-472-7854.
  • BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Sandy, 541-472-7038.
  • CAN-SURVIVE: for survivors of all types of cancer and the people who care them; Sandy Radtke, 541-472-7038.
  • CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Biblical 12-step program; 541-660-4122.
  • CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: Pat, 541-660-8323. Karen, 541-471-4389.
  • FIBROMYALGIA/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: Dianne Smalley, 541-244-0384.
  • GRANTS PASS GLUTEN-FREE SUPPORT GROUP: meets every fourth Saturday; 1610 Allen Creek Road; Janine Chambers, 541-218-0229.
  • HOPEKEEPERS - CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP: Linda Coolbaugh, 541-476-6827.
  • JERRY ACKLEN DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: 541-472-7120. jklolow@asante.org.
  • MOTHERS TO MOTHERS: for women who have lost children of any age; Marcia, 541-476-7294. marciagriffin@integra.net.
  • NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 541-955-3823. Toll-free, 800-556-8885.
  • NEWLY DIAGNOSED PARKINSON'S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP: 541-665-3313.
  • OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Gladys, 541-291-3744. Tamara, 541-471-8065.
  • RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY GROUP: for those divorced, widowed and separated; 541-659-7103. Alternate, 541-474-7574.
  • S-ANON: for those whose lives have been affected by someone else's sexual behavior; 615-833-3152. www.sanon.org.
  • SAVE OUR SELVES: alternative addiction recovery support group; Jerry Reed, 541-474-6847.
  • SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Toll-free, 866-424-8777. www.sa.org.
  • SHARING AND CARING: widows support group; Katherine Bardsley, 541-479-2032.
  • SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Dr. Gary McConahay, 541-218-3200. Claudia Marchini, 541-659-1898.
  • TOGETHER WE CAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: John, 541-471-0488.
  • TOPS CLUB 1026: Carole, 541-890-1866. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 141: 541-592-3167. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 491: 541-479-0499. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 523: 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 569: 541-474-6847. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 941: 541-855-5444. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 949: 541-479-3142. 541-479-5809.
  • TOPS CLUB 970: Betty, 541-472-9463.