Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated March 25, 2009
DONOR DUTY - A blood drive will be held by the American Red Cross on Thursday, March 26 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520 E. River St. in Cave Junction. Phone (800) 448-3543 to schedule an appointment.
BETTER BANKING - The use of live willow structures to stabilize and restore riverbanks is the topic of a free program by Dr. John Gardiner during the regular monthly meeting of Illinois Valley Watershed Council. Gardiner will highlight a recently completed project on the Mad River, near McKinleyville, Calif. The talk and slide-show will be presented on Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction.
SKILLS SCHOOL - The second annual Selma Skill Share will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Selma Community Center, 18255 Redwood Hwy. The free event, presented by Spiral Living Center and Selma Center, will feature more than 18 workshops. Included are hands-on activities such as friction fire-starting, bicycle repair, tool sharpening, finger-weaving, crocheting string bags, and children’s seed planting (eggshell garden starts). There will be presentations on seed saving, building compost and soil, burning small-diameter wood to add carbon to the garden (biochar), raising chicks, making tonic beverages, practicing communication skills, discussing universal health care, and the benefits of natural spring cleanses. For information phone 592-3642, email spiral@spiralliving.org or see the entire schedule posted online at spiralliving.org.
WORKERS WANTED - Glass Rail Outfit Community Center will hold a workday on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 10 a.m. to prepare a site for a therapeutic riding area. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Phone 592-4658 for more information.
STREAMING SCENE - A benefit for Hope Mountain Radio will be held at Dome School, 9367 Takilma Road, on Saturday, April 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Besides food and raffles, dancing and live music from Bob and the Lunatics, Hard Rain, Tribe and Mosaic will be featured. Admission is on a sliding scale: “No donation too small or too huge,” said organizers. Phone 592-4799.
ROCK ON - Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society will host its 54th annual Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Show on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy. in Medford. There will be more than 50 exhibits and 20 dealers. Proceeds will help provide geology scholarships at Southern Oregon University at Ashland and maintain Crater Rock Museum in Central Point.
NOTEPAD - Do you know an Illinois Valley High School senior who is caring, has a commitment to school and community, and should be recognized as Citizen of the Year? If so, nominate the student for the Savannah Bassett Good Citizen Award in memory of Savannah Bassett, a senior at IVHS, who gave to school and community. Applications to nominate a student are available in the IVHS office, and must be returned by April 30 ... The “world’s only” Celtic-Grateful Dead jam band, Wake the Dead, will perform at Rogue Theatre in Downtown Grants Pass on Saturday, April 4 beginning at 8 p.m. Visit roguetheatre.com for more information ... The 56th annual Southern Oregon Philatelic Society Expo is set for April 4 & 5 at Jackson County Expo, Padgham Pavilion. The show is an opportunity to buy, sell and learn about stamps and meet other collectors ... Cheryl Walker, former District 51 state representative, will be the guest speaker at the 17th annual Teen Awards, hosted by the Josephine County Commission for Children & Families. The celebration will be held Tuesday, April 7 at Bear Hotel in Grants Pass ... The annual round-up of kindergarten and first-grade students will be held at Evergreen Elementary School on Thursday, May 7. This is an opportunity to visit the school, meet teachers and submit paperwork. Students must be 5-years old by Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten. Copies of birth certificates and immunization records are required. Phone 592-3136 with questions. T-shirts: *Photography is not a crime. *I don’t suffer from insanity ... I enjoy every minute of it. *I’ve used up all my sick days, so I’m calling in dead ... Bumper stickers: *The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money. *Trust the government. It worked for Sitting Bull. *I’ll worry about global warming when the meteorologists begin accurately predicting next week.
LAST WORDS - You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. (Mark Twain).
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