In the community garden, residents meet to set seeds and friendships. In summer the garden overflows with marigolds, dahlias, tomatoes and beans. A new clubhouse, to be finished in June, will be the heart of social life with expanded classes and social activities, said Hill. New residents, such as Carol Cairns Baxter, now meet in homes at a weekly Backdoor Club and for informal potlucks. Beyond the Mountain Meadows campus lies the very appealing town of Ashland with its many fine restaurants and shops.
Residents carpool to events or go in the community van.
Mountain Meadows is lucky to be so close to Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival and nearby Britt Music Festival in Jacksonville. At Southern Oregon, people older than 65 can sign up for any regular class for free.