🌱 How a world-famous extreme kayaker ended up recovering in Gold Hill

Hi Gold Hill! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a world-famous extreme kayaker ended up recovering in Gold Hill

Also on today's calendar: Del Rio Vineyards — The Brisbane Project.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 47.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bill Meyer Show blog and Guest Info for 5/11 to 5/15/26 (kmed.com) — An internationally known extreme kayaker, Chris Korbulic, is now settled in Gold Hill after years of tackling some of the world’s most dangerous rivers and waterfalls. The piece traces his Southern Oregon roots, global adventures, and a serious back injury that led to surgery and a quieter life focused on recovery, reflection, and sharing his experiences with others.
   

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📸 Around Gold Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gold Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 24

• Sams Creek Cellars: Ambrose & Galfano →
  Sams Creek Cellars, 39 Sams Creek Rd, Gold Hill
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 24

• Del Rio Vineyards — The Brisbane Project →
  Del Rio Vineyards, 52 N River Rd, Gold Hill
  3:00 pm

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📣 Gold Hill Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Budget Meeting
  Three Rivers/Josephine County SD 8550 New Hope Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527, USA
  4:00 pm
• Pinot + Pages
  Central Point Chamber of Commerce Hummingbird Estate: 1677 Old Stage Rd. Central Point, OR 97502
  5:00 pm
• River's Edge: Jen Ambrose Solo Performance →
  River's Edge Restaurant, 1936 Rogue River Hwy, Grants Pass
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo
  Central Point Chamber of Commerce Jackson County Expo 1 Peninger Road Central Point, OR 97502
• Monthly Club Meeting →
  The Haul, 121 SW H St, Grants Pass
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• SO True Crime Summit
  Central Point Chamber of Commerce Bigham Knoll Ballroom 525 Bigham Knoll Dr Jacksonville, OR 97530
• Southern Oregon True Crime Summit →
  Bigham Knoll Campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr, Jacksonville
  1:00 pm
• The Southern Oregon True Crime Summit →
  Bigham Knoll Campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr, Jacksonville
  1:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Central Point City Wide Yard Sale
  Central Point Chamber of Commerce Central Point city wide event stop by the Central Point Chamber & Visitors Center for a print out
• Youth 71Five Golf Challenge
  Central Point Chamber of Commerce 650 E Pine St #104C, Central Point, OR 97502

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rogue River School District 35 posted a job opening for School Psychologist in Rogue River. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Central Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gold Hill here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Central Point

• PREPS: Crater answers Eagle Point's challenge to claim MWL series (youroregonnews.com)

Jacksonville

• This Tiny Oregon Gold Rush Town Might Be The Most Charming Getaway In The State (thatoregonlife.com)

Medford

• Southern Oregon Open brings thousands to Rogue Valley, boosts local economy (kdrv.com)
• This Grateful Dead-Vibe Pizzeria In Southern Oregon Is A Psychedelic Slice Of Heaven (thatoregonlife.com)
• Jackson County welcomes Oregon's first floating solar project (klcc.org)

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Ok Gold Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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