Ashland week-starters and Rogue Valley plans

Good morning, Ashland. Today’s edition widens the circle to roughly 50 miles around town, so you’ll see the core Ashland slate plus a few useful Medford, Grants Pass, and Yreka picks worth knowing about.

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Sports

NAIA Softball Opening Round: Day 1 At Laurel Park

The NAIA Opening Round Ashland Bracket begins today at Laurel Park in Ashland, with three games on the schedule Monday, May 11.

• All-Day Ticket Energy: First pitch is 11:00 AM, and the schedule rolls through a 1:30 PM game into a 4:00 PM Southern Oregon matchup; SOU notes that tickets are available through its athletics ticketing link.
• Raiders At 4:00: Southern Oregon’s first game is set for 4:00 PM vs. the Game 1 winner — a great “after work” option if you can’t make the earlier games.

Kids & Family

Preschool Storytime At Ashland Library

Ashland Library hosts Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 today, Monday, May 11, from 11:00 AM-noon.

• Easy Morning Outing: Head to 410 Siskiyou Boulevard in Ashland for stories, songs, and a little social time.
• Keep It Moving: If you’re building a day around it, Lithia Park is a short hop away for a post-storytime stroll.

Fitness

Line Dancing At The Grove (Beginner + Level 1)

If your afternoon needs a reset, Ashland Parks & Recreation Senior Services lists back-to-back line dance options on Mondays.

• Two Ways In: Beginning Line Dance runs 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, followed by Line Dancing 1 from 1:00-2:30 PM at The Grove (1195 E Main Street, Ashland).
• Price + Signup: Costs are listed as $3 per class (with month-long session pricing ranges). Drop in, register online, or call 541-488-5342.

Health & Money

Medicare 101 At Central Point Library

Central Point Library hosts a Medicare 101 presentation today, Monday, May 11, from noon-1:30 PM.

• Bring Your Questions: It’s listed for ages 55+ at Central Point Library (116 S 3rd Street, Central Point).
• Cost: Price isn’t listed on the event posting; check the library calendar for any registration notes.

50-Mile Radius

Grants Pass, Medford, And Yreka Join The Monday Mix

The expanded radius adds a few practical Monday options: Grants Pass Dance Club, the Travel Medford-sponsored chamber forum, and a Siskiyou County Missing Murdered Indigenous People community event in Yreka.

• Afternoon Movement: Grants Pass Dance Club runs 11:00 AM-3:30 PM at the JOCO Fairgrounds Square Dance Building; first visit is free, then $5 members or $7 non-members.
• Regional Notes: The Medford forum runs 11:30 AM-1:00 PM at Rogue Valley Country Club, and the Yreka county event is listed for 11:30 AM at Siskiyou County Behavioral Health’s North County Office; prices are not listed.