Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated November 04, 2009
JAB JOB - Josephine County Public Health Dept. will host an H1N1 vaccine clinic on Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 715 N.W. Dimmick St. in Grants Pass. The vaccine will be of the “inactive, injectable variety” suitable for adults and children. The vaccine is available to those persons within priority groups as outlined by Oregon State Public Health Dept. and the CDC. Phone JoCo Public Health at 474-5325 or Oregon Flu Hotline, (800) 978-3040 for more.
ACORN OCCASION - Abundant, easily stored and packed with nutrition, acorns have been an important food source for many cultures. Spiral Living Center, Lomakatsi Restoration Project and others will present an Acorn Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Selma Community Center. Displays, demonstrations and a field trip to highlight traditional people’s care for oak groves will be part of the festival. Phone Suzanne Vautier at 592-3939 for additional information.
H1N1 Q&A - What is it? How is it transmitted? What are the symptoms? What is the community concern? How is this different from other flu? Answers will be available during a Q&A session with Dr. Daniel Selinger on Monday, Nov. 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the OHMS Community Health Education Center, 128 S.W. “I” St. in Grants Pass. Phone 471-4208 for information and reservations.
PEACE PROGRAM - Social Justice Alliance will show "Rethink Afghanistan" 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the C.J. Library, 209 W. Palmer. The public is invited to this event and discussion with Hal Anthony of Veterans for Peace. Donations accepted.
JOKE TOKE - A little boy asked his mom if he could go out and play. “What, with those holes in your socks?” she demanded. Answered the boy, “No, with the kids across the street.”
NOTEPAD - The deadline for businesses to enter the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas decorating contest is Tuesday, Dec. 1. Judges will visit participating locations on Dec. 5. Phone 592-3326 for more information ... In memory of Judy Wallace, life-long I.V. resident, IVHS graduate and food service worker at Evergreen Elementary School, friends are purchasing library books in her name, said Mary Orton. Donations can be made directly to Evergreen Elementary for Judy Wallace Books, Orton said. Phone 592-4906 ... A mixer for I.V. Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday, Nov. 13 at Crocker Financial, across from the CJ Post Office from 5 to 7 p.m. ... I.V. Chamber Secretary Dulcie Moore reports that the count at I.V. Visitor Center during 2009 was 11,392, up from 9,281 in 2008.
LAST WORDS - “There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory." (Sir Francis Drake)
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