Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated August 05, 2009
SEASON FINALE - The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Concerts in the Park series will conclude on Thursday, Aug. 6 with area Bluegrass favorites, Jefferson. The performance will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Cave Junction’s Jubilee Park. The free event also features a 50/50 raffle. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks and other items are available from the snack bar operated by I.V. Little League.
BINGO BENEFIT - Boys & Girls Club of the Rogue Valley, which operates a program for Illinois Valley youth, will be the beneficiary of a Bingo At Bridgeview event on Saturday, Aug. 15. The annual winemakers’ dinner at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery will include many attractions. Watch I.V. News for more detailed information.
LIBRARY LINK - After 27 months of being closed, the Illinois Valley branch of Josephine County Libraries Inc. will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 5. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m., including introduction of the Illinois Valley branch manager, remarks by library and community leaders, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A reception hosted by the Illinois Valley Friends of the Library will continue the festivities as the library opens for its first day of library service. Hours for Illinois Valley will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 4 pm on Saturdays, for a total of 12 hours weekly. The library is located at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction. For more information about the Illinois Valley Branch opening, visit www.josephinelibrary.org/Details/branch-IV.htm or contact JCLI Library Director Russell Long, rlong@josephinelibrary.org, 476-0571.
NOTEPAD - The banner marking Labor Day weekend festivities that Illinois Valley Lions Club typically hangs over Redwood Hwy. in Cave Junction has come up missing. Anyone with knowledge of its whereabouts is asked to phone Steve Lyons at 287-0290 or Blake Peterson at 592-2252 ... Barbara Lane, a volunteer with the Illinois Valley Junior Golf program, was among those in a photo published in last week’s issue. Lane was not identified in the caption. The Noose regrets the error ... Mr. J, Grants Pass’ “house band,” will hit the stage at Riverside Park at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 to wrap up the G.P Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Concerts in the Park season ...U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Cave Junction City Hall ... Festival of the Arts, the 16th annual fine art event on the boardwalk in the Port of Brookings Harbor, will be held Aug. 15 & 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The admission-free event features more than 100 juried arts and crafts, a children’s art corner, entertainment and demonstrations ... Evergreen Elementary School enrollment will begin on Aug. 17. All new and returning students must fill out enrollment paperwork, Three Rivers School District said. The first day of classes for public school students is Aug. 31 ... Bumper stickers: *The best things in life aren't things. *The police never think it’s as funny as you do. *Sorry for driving so close in front of you. *Honk if you have poor impulse control.
LAST WORDS - “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” (James Madison)
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