Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated January 06, 2010
BATTER UP - Illinois Valley Little League will hold sign-ups for the 2010 baseball season on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at the I.V. Golf Course on N. Redwood Hwy. Kids ages 4 to 18 are eligible. Bring a birth certificate and two items to prove residency. Practice will begin in March. Phone 415-1718 for more information.
Also, I.V. Little League will hold a chili feed and cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction from 4 to 7 p.m. Live music and a silent auction will round out the evening. Winner of the cook-off earns “bragging rights,“ half the entry pot and a gift basket. Phone 415-1718 for more information.
BOARD BEHAVIOR - Josephine County Board of Commissioners will meet with city of Cave Junction officials and constituents on Monday, Jan. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. The quarterly Illinois Valley meeting will be held at the Josephine County Bldg. 103 S. Redwood Hwy.
COOKIN“ CLIMATE - OHMS - Community Health Education Center, at 128 S.W. “I“ St. in Grants Pass, offers the following free cooking classes: Monday, Jan. 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., get ready to Recycle: Day-Old Bread, featuring bread crumbs, croutons, French toast, and bread pudding. On Monday, Jan. 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hearty snacks are an essential Superbowl game plan. Superbowl Snacks (new recipes) will feature ideas for putting a healthy spin on old favorites. Cooking with Kids — Baking Fun is offered on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Winter is a great time to turn on the oven and bake something delicious while spending time with the kids. Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult for this hands-on class. All cooking classes are hands-on, include recipe packets as well as samples of each dish. Ingredients are donated by Grocery Outlet. Space is limited; phone 471-4208 to register.
NOTEPAD - Divine Books (formerly Abiding in the Vine) at 116 N. Redwood Hwy. in Cave Junction, hosts a free story time on second Saturdays, beginning at 2 p.m. Phone 592-8588 for more information ... “Til Death Do Us Part, a murder-mystery dinner theater production, will be performed on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Selma Community Center. Advance tickets are available at the Illinois Valley Family Coalition office, 535 E. River St. in Cave Junction, behind Jefferson State Financial Group. Contact Carol Ronan at 592-6139 ... An “ample supply“ of H1N1 vaccine is available, said Josephine County Public Health Dept. Director Belle Shepherd. Although the spread of the virus has slowed, Shepherd said that a third wave of the virus could hit in late winter or early spring. “We“d like to encourage those that have not already gotten a vaccination to get one as soon as possible,“ said Shepherd. Phone 474-5325 for more information ... Regular hours at the Illinois Valley Branch of Josephine County Libraries Inc. are Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. The library is at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction, just down the street from Carlos“ Restaurante. Bumper stickers: *Honk if parts fall off. *Duct tape is silver, silence is golden. *Metaphors be with you.
LAST WORDS - “Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.“ (Ambrose Bierce)
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