Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated October 22, 2008
CROSSWALK WATCH - Hwy. 199 at River Street at the north end of the city of Cave Junction will be the focus of a crosswalk rules enforcement operation on Thursday, Oct. 30. The plan was announced by Deputy George Gasperson, city contract officer from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. The nonsignalized intersection is used by numerous pedestrians, including students from Evergreen Elementary, Lorna Byrne Middle and Illinois Valley High schools. The enforcement operation is believed to be the first in city history.
SHOO FLU - Flu and pneumonia immunizations are offered by Siskiyou Community Health Center in Cave Junction, all from 2 to 6 p.m. The schedule: Thursday, Oct. 23; Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 28 to 30; and the same days on Nov. 4 through 6, and Nov. 11 through 13. For more information phone 592-4111.
‘SWEET TREATS’ - Set for Sunday, Oct. 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. is a public event, Speak Up and Sing Out! plus “Chocolate Sunday” by Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance (IVSHA). It will be held at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Cave Junction and feature the Libby Goines Trio for singing out; the IVSHA staff for speaking up; “and chocolate in all its glorious forms.” Coffee, dessert and music will be provided for a free-will donation. Among treats will be chocolate cake by Kate Dwyer Catering. For more information, phone Iris Chinook at 592-4147.
HAPPY HAUNTING - A Happy Haunting House will be open at the Jubilee Park pavilion in Cave Junction on Monday through Friday, Oct. 27 to 31. Proceeds will benefit the Illinois Valley High School Safe & Sober Grad Night Party. The Halloween season presentation will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Halloween from 5 to 10 p.m. See the ad elsewhere in this issue.
COUGAR CAMPAIGN - Tickets for a raffle to raise funds to help students in need are available, said Heather Merrill, family advocate at Illinois Valley High School. The prize, a letterman’s jacket, will be awarded at the end of each sports season. Tickets are available at IVHS, or phone Merrill at 592-2116.
STUDENT ’SHOES’ - Shoe box “care packages” for students at Illinois Valley High School “who may be less fortunate” can be donated until Dec. 3. Suggests Heather Merrill, IVHS family advocate, “Fill a shoe box with unwrapped gifts for a boy or girl.” Ideas for girls: jewelry, makeup, perfume, socks, school supplies. For boys: a wallet, after-shave, socks, watch, hat, school supplies. Merrill can be contacted at 592-2116. Cash donations also are accepted, and Merrill will purchase items. She said that more than 80 students last year “were surprised with much-appreciated gift boxes, which show our students that people care about them.”
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NOTEPAD - Oregon Builders Inc. is located on the south side of Cave Junction, not the north side as Editor Bob mistakenly typed in last issue … A blood drive will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Illinois Valley Senior Center. Phone (800) 448-3543 for more information … A flu clinic by Josephine County Public Health Dept. will be held in Cave Junction on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Josephine County Bldg. For more information, phone 474-5337 … Free clothes that are clean and ready to wear will be available free at Takilma Bible Church, 10343 Takilma Road, on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. … I.V. Booster Club will hold an open meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at IVHS. Plans for the next school year will be discussed, and memberships are available … Halloween dinner will be part of the festivities Friday, Oct. 31 at Weeping Spruce Herb Farm. Phone 592-2009 for more information or to make reservations. And see the ad in this issue ... General election ballots have been mailed by Josephine County Clerk’s Office. Registered voters who do not receive their ballots in the mail by Friday, Oct. 24 can phone 474-5243 … Library support in a financial way (with ease) is available by visiting goodsearch.com, said Josephine Community Libraries Inc. It’s a Google charitable search engine. When queried as to “Who do you Goodsearch for”, enter Josephine Community Libraries ... Tourism numbers from I.V. Visitor Center, provided by Dulcie Moore, I.V. Chamber office manager, show that 1,409 persons went to the site during September, a drop of 132 ... Joyful Noise Troupe will present a free His Majesty tambourine dance performance at Bridgeview Community Church on Nov. 9 beginning at 7 p.m. ... Newspaper slips: *Although the pastor tried to reason with angry members of his congregation, he could not make himself heard, and so he angrily sat on his choir, which collapsed. *This tasty treat can be made even more nasty by adding a few ounces of brandy. *Because of complaints about purity, state inspectors have been tasting the water in the river ...
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LAST WORDS - Everybody dies. What matters is what you do between now and when it happens to you. (Orson Scott Card in Fortune)
