🌱 How did your go-to Central Point restaurant score on its health check?

Hey there, Central Point! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did your go-to Central Point restaurant score on its health check?
• What’s happening at tonight’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Twin Creeks Park?
• Thinking about becoming a Master Gardener in Central Point?

Also on today's calendar: Pinot + Pages and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Latest Jackson County Health inspections: Morning Glory, Mountain Mike's Pizza, Silver Dragon (rv-times.com) — Central Point diners can see how their favorite spots scored in recent Jackson County health inspections, with local restaurants like El Poblano, Mazatlan Grill, Mochi Donut House, and Muchas Gracias all earning top marks. The roundup also covers inspections in nearby Medford, Ashland, and other towns, helping you gauge food safety across the region before your next meal out.
   

• Central Point honors 'Hispanic Heritage Month' with annual celebration (kobi5.com) — Central Point residents can head to Twin Creeks Park tonight for the city’s fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, running until 9 p.m. Expect local food trucks, live music, ballet folklorico, games, and prizes, all aimed at honoring Hispanic culture and strengthening community connections in Central Point and the wider Rogue Valley.
   

• Jackson County Master Gardeners mix science with hands-on gardening (ijpr.org) — If you garden in Central Point or nearby, OSU Extension’s Jackson County Master Gardener Program offers classes, plant clinics, and a 14‑week volunteer training course based out of its Central Point office. Participants combine online lessons with weekly in‑person sessions in town and can tap year‑round expert help for plant, pest, and soil problems across the Rogue Valley.
   

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📸 Around Central Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Point

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7

• The Young Kidz at Local Vines →
  Local Vines, 900 N Haskell St, Central Point
  5:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• Pinot + Pages →
  Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Rd, Central Point
  5:00 pm
• The Young Kidz →
  Local Vines, 900 N Haskell St, Central Point
  5:00 pm
• Pinot + Pages
  Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Rd., Central Point
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Drift Evolution - Pumpkin Bash →
  Affinity Circuit, 6900 Kershaw Rd, central point
• Fundraiser Committee Meeting →
  Oregon Adventure Realty, Conferece Room, 98 Freeman Rd., Central Point
  10:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Fall Community Hiring & Resource Fair →
  Padgham Pavillion @ The Expo, 21 Peninger Road, Central Point
  10:00 am
• Pinot + Pages →
  Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Rd, Central Point
  5:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Mercy Featuring Lynda Day at Tiffany's Marketplace →
  Tiffany's Marketplace, Central Point
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• JCHA Ta-Ta Trot Schoolin Show →
  Barker Barn @ The Expo, 21 Peninger Rd, Central Point
  8:00 am

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📣 Central Point Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• FALL COLORS EVENT #1: Natural Bridge Wonders Hike →
  Fred Meyer North, 2424 Crater Lake Hwy., Medford
  9:00 am
• Natural Bridge Wonders Hike →
  Fred Meyer North, 2424 Crater Lake Hwy., Medford
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Odie (our Jackson and Josephine counties-area mobile van)'s October 2026 schedule is ready!
  Come see Odie and his Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) friends to get help with ODHS services and supports. Visit https://bit.ly/OdieVanMap… (Nextdoor )
• This cat was found as a stray on RVHS property on 9/30/26.
  If you believe this is your cat, please call us at 541-479-5154 or email us at connect@roguevalleyhumanesociety.org. If this cat is not reclaimed by… (Nextdoor Freeman)

• C&K Market Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Closing Bakery Deli Clerk in Central Point. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Central Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Point here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Medford

• Kotek and Drazan Set for Televised Medford Debate After Feisty Eugene Opener (thesunpapers.com)
• Medford Rogue Rotary ‘Sip & Stroll for Polio' (kobi5.com)
• Walls go up at SoHumane's new building as construction continues (kobi5.com)

Jacksonville

• Swimming the English Channel: A local woman's journey (klcc.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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