Here, There & Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated March 19, 2008
FLOAT YOUR BOAT - Especially for boat owners, a free Vessel Safety Check, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be held in Cave Junction Saturday March 22. The safety checks will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Fountain of Life Assembly of God Church parking lot at the corner of S. Junction Avenue and Caves Hwy. For more information phone 592-3609 or 592-4630.
EASTER ‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA’ - Illinois Valley Lions Club will present a free Easter Sunday program at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction on March 23. Including the Easter Bunny, there will be special attractions from 11 a.m. to at least 1 p.m., with the hunt for goodies beginning at 1 when “the whistle will blow.” There will be three age groupings for youngsters in their quest for treats hidden in the grass: 5 and younger, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. Prior to the search for candy, toys and prizes, the I.V. Lions train will provide free rides, and I.V. Fire District will have equipment on-site with personnel including Chief Harry Rich. There will be a K-9 from Josephine County Sheriff’s office, plus Sheriff Gil Gilbertson. (See the ad on page 13).
IT’S A WOW - A free presentation Wednesday, March 26 at 4 p.m. by an expert gardener, and a chance for young children to plant a flower in the pots that they’ll make during a 6 p.m. session on Wednesday, March 19, is set for the eighth installment of the Women Of Worth (WOW) series. Sponsored by Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance, the free programs are provided at 103 S. Kerby Ave., (former site of Home Valley Bank) in Cave Junction. The activities are for women and children only. Veggies and dip will be provided the 26th. Child-care and transportation assistance are available. Phone 592-2515 to make arrangements.
‘DIPLOMATIC’ AID - Donations of silent auction items to benefit the IVHS safe graduation night party are sought. The auction will be part of a fund-raiser with dinner and a fashion show by senior students on Saturday, April 12. To donate, or for more information, phone Bi-Rite Auto Parts at 592-3691.
BREAST CANCER FIGHT - Digital mammography, the cutting-edge technology in the fight against breast cancer through early detection, is available at women’s imaging centers in Grants Pass and Medford, said Asante Health System. Some $3.4 million has been invested in the new equipment. Both centers offer appointments weekdays, and the Medford site also has evening and Saturday times. Phone the GP site at 955-5446; or the Medford location at 789-6150.
PLANT GURUS - The Josephine County Master Gardeners organization has new Plant Clinic hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Those with questions about gardening can speak with qualified persons for assistance. “We are open to serve by telephone or by people coming in person,” it is stated. Additionally, the organization will have a booth at Selma Farmers Market when it opens on Sundays later this year.
YO: CHAUTEAU - Two special packages as part of the 2008 Year of the Cave Bear celebration are offered by The Chateau at Oregon Caves. Dates are May 8 to 22 and May 26 to June 19, subject to availability. Each package includes two tickets for the Cave tour. The “Cave Bear” is comprised of lodging for one night, a breakfast buffet, and full dinner for two. The same package, but with lodging for two nights, is offered through “Spring Blooms.” For details and reservations phone 592-3400 or (877) 245-9022.
NOTEPAD - New Beginning Christian Center with Cave Junction Aglow will hold a Day of Repentance prayer time for the community and country on Thursday, March 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. The center is across from I.V. Video … Selma Community & Education Center will hold its general membership meeting and dessert social on Friday, March 21. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Selma Center on Redwood Hwy. ... “Apple Grafting” will be taught during a workshop on Wednesday, April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grants Pass. Phone OSU Extension at 476-6613 … Library funding help for Josephine Community Libraries Inc. is in process at 10 Grants Pass businesses through the sale of certain items. Participants are Chet’s Garden Center, Blue Stone Bakery & Coffee Café, The Glass Forge, Harper Howell Gallery, Tierra del Sol, Treasured Memories Fine Art & Clocks, Home Economics, Heartsong, Treavor Barnes Tattoos & Fine Art, and The Kitchen Company ... Rogue Valley Flyers, which has its Josephine Skypark in Kerby, will hold its annual swap-and-shop meet on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory on Brookside Avenue near the Grants Pass Airport … Cow Chip Roulette as a fund-raiser for I.V. Pregnancy Center is planned for May 31. Tickets are available at the center on Caves Hwy. in the former location of Siskiyou Community Health Center. For more info phone 592-6058 ...
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