GIANT FLEA (MARKET) - Saturday, April 28 is set for a giant spring flea market and pancake breakfast at Selma Community Center, 18255 Redwood Hwy., just past Ray’s Food Place. There will be buying, selling and trading from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the pole building; phone 415-1000 to reserve space. The breakfast will be served in the dining room from 8:30 to 11: 30 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the center by helping pay for items including insurance, utilities, maintenance and repair.

LBMS ‘AFRICA TASTE’ - Kate Dwyer will cater Family Night at Lorna Byrne Middle School on Tuesday, May 1 with a “Taste of Africa” menu. The event, with live music, a book fair, plus fun and games, will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Illinois River Valley Arts Council is the sponsor. It will be the final Family Night at LBMS. See the ad in this issue for details.

DOUBLE O-7 EVENT - A benefit dinner, fashion show and silent auction will be held Saturday, May 5 for the Illinois Valley High School Class of 2007 All-Night Grad Party. Donated items are sought for the silent auction. The event will be held at the IVHS cafeteria. Dinner (vegetarian or meat lasagna) will be catered by Phil Aria. Fashion show attire will be provided by Sassy’s Time Capsule. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for children and adults are available at IVHS, Bi-Rite Auto Parts and Sassy’s Time Capsule, and will be available at the door. For more information or to donate items, phone or email Susan Kendall 592-2839 or contact kendall@cavenet.com.

RIVER CLEAN-UP - Volunteers are sought for Saturday, May 19, when Down By the Riverside clean-up projects will be held in Illinois Valley. Locations are the Caves Creek, Chinquapin and Grayback campgrounds. Phone Jack & Janet Walker at 597-2410 to sign up to help.

VIRGINA TECH MEMORIAL - All flags at public institutions were flown at half-staff from Tuesday, April 17, through sundown Sunday, April 22, by order of Gov. Kulongoski, in memory of the 33 persons killed by gunfire at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on the 16th. “The events at Virginia Tech were not just a tragedy for Virginia, but for our entire nation,” said Kulongoski. “On behalf of Oregonians, our thoughts and prayers are with the families, students and community of Virginia Tech as we mourn all those affected by this tragedy,” he said. Thirty-two students and teachers were killed by student Cho Seung-Hui, 23, who also shot himself. It is the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history.

NOTEPAD - Gems and minerals will be rampant during a Rogue Gem & Geology Club show at the county fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, April 27 to 29. See the ad in this issue ... Safe driving for senior citizens is the topic for an AARP class set for May 21 and 22 and Illinois Valley Senior Center. Sign up at the center … The 2007 Grad Night Party Committee will meet Wednesday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the IVHS Library. Final plans will be discussed. Phone 592-3691 for more information ... Clean clothing will be given away at Takilma Bible Church, 10343 Takilma Road, on Saturday, May 5 from 9 to 5 … Siskiyou Community Health Center is planning an open house for Friday, May 18. Watch for details ... Early Head Start for Illinois Valley families will have openings. To check on eligibility for the free program phone Debbie Bartlett at 592-3259. An ad with more details is elsewhere in this issue … Arch bearers for IVHS commencement June 5 have been chosen: Breanna Allan, Kathryne Bell, Jaime Farr, Sabrina Miller, Kelcie Yeoman, Raesha Yeoman, William Crowl, Nathan Green, Doug Hoskins, Jerrad Miller, Larry Ragsdale and Chad Tardie ... Actual headline: Supreme Court rules that murderers shall not be electrocuted twice for the same crime.

LAST WORDS - On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does. (Will Rogers) Disinterested curiosity is the lifeblood of civilization. (G.M. Trevelyan)

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