Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated November 5, 2008
PASTA FEAST - An All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Feed, sponsored by I.V. Youth Alliance (IVYA), will be held Friday, Nov. 7. The fund-raiser in the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Besides the feed, there will be live entertainment, door prizes and a raffle. Proceeds will help support IVYA Cheer. Advance discount tickets for families are available. For tickets or more information phone Lori Colbert at (541) 415-2236 or Cricket Alvarez at (541) 761-8308.
GETTING THE BIRD - An evening of Turkey Bingo, sponsored for the sixth year by Cave Junction Lions Club, will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and games will begin at 6. Besides turkeys for bingo winners, there will be raffles, a 50-50 drawing, pie auction, refreshments and a door prize. Phone 226-6570 for more information, and see the ad in this issue.
‘HIS MAJESTY’ - Joyful Noise, an Illinois Valley tambourine and dance troupe, will present A Night of Joy & Encouragement for the Body of Christ on Sunday, Nov. 9. The program at Bridgeview Community Church, at Holland Loop and Dick George Road, will begin at 7 p.m. The theme is taken from Hebrews 10:25, reading in part: “Encourage one another, and so much more as you see the Day approaching.” There’s an ad in this issue.
HONORING VETERANS - Evergreen Federal Bank is sponsoring “A Salute to Our Heroes” with 1,000 U.S. flags that will fly Saturday through Tuesday, Nov. 8 through 11 (Veterans Day is Tuesday the 11th), at Riverside Park in Grants Pass. The recognition, hosted by United Veterans of Josephine County, is to be an event “honoring veterans, fallen heroes and currently serving men and women in the U.S. military.” Information about sponsoring a flag to boost an existing scholarship fund to help children of “fallen and wounded heroes who have served during all conflicts” is available by phoning 659-5485 or 660-1342.
BOUNTIFUL BIDDING - Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Auction & Mixer on Friday, Dec. 5 at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. in Cave Junction. The auction will be preceded by a mixer with beer-and-wine tasting. Jim Frick, a chamber director and broker at Century 21 Harris & Taylor, again will serve as auctioneer. Donations of goods and services for the fund-raiser are requested. Items can be left at the Illinois Valley News office or phone 592-2541 or 592-3326 for pick-up.
LUTHERAN HONOR - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 26 dedicated a new sign in memory of Jeff Davis. The church sign is at the access road at E. River Street and Lewis Court across from Illinois Valley High School. The dedication coincided with the anniversary of the first service at the new building some years ago. Davis was a member of Good Shepherd who died suddenly and unexpectedly. He played Twilight League men’s golf, and was not in Cave Junction for a lengthy time, but made a lasting impression.
MUSEUM MUSING - Kerbyville Museum in Downtown Kerby has closed for the season, but it can be open Fridays by appointment. The site, including the completely furnished 1871 Stith-Naucke House, is a storehouse of interesting historical items. Phone 592-5252.
LETTERS TO SANTA - Illinois Valley News will publish its annual Christmas section with letters to Santa in its Dec. 17 issue. The deadline to submit letters and original art is Thursday, Dec. 4. As well, the valley newspaper will run holiday greetings from valley merchants in the Dec. 17 issue. Phone 592-2541 for more information.
NOTEPAD - “Free” is the operative word at Shasta Fudge Candy & More, Illinois Valley’s one-and-only candy store across from Shop Smart. Shasta Fudge is giving a quarter-pound of fudge free with the purchase of 3/4 of a pound at a reduced price. There’s an ad on page 14 … I.V. High School students were recognized for perfect attendance and “no tardies” during September. Attaining the list of excellence were 31 freshmen, 30 sophomores, 21 juniors and 26 seniors ... A blood drive at IVHS is set for Thursday, Nov. 13 … Live entertainment, free refreshments, and prizes are offered by Horizon Village on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sam Kurtz on Indian flute, and Ross Welcome on guitar will perform. Admission to the gathering to honor veterans and Thanksgiving, is a can of food for the Josephine County Food Bank … Consumer health updates are available from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All updates appear on the FDA Web page for consumers, www.fda.gov/consumer. Visit www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html to sign-up for e-mail notices of new updates on an immediate, weekly or monthly basis ... Newspaper slips: *A valuable coin collection was discovered in the abandoned car, which had been stolen from a desk drawer. *The pay raise will be radioactive to July of last year. *Upon his retirement, it was noted that the police chief has been responsible for all crimes in the city during the past 20 years. *Removing the huge pile of construction debris was impossible in the time allotted, the contractor said, because he had been given only one mouth.
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