Here, There, and Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated April 07, 2010
PLAY BALL! - Illinois Valley Little League will hold its Opening Day ceremony on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 10 a.m. in Jubilee Park. Team sponsors will be announced, photos taken, and games will begin.
SAVANNAH CITATION - 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 that student for the Savannah Bassett Good Citizen Award. It is in memory of Savannah Bassett, a former IVHS student, who gave to school and community. Applications, available at IVHS, are due by Thursday, April 15.
STATE FURLOUGH - Most state of Oregon offices and agencies will be closed on Friday, April 16 due to cost-cutting furloughs. The Portland Oregonian reports that since institution of the mandatory days off, overtime costs for certain state agencies have “cut into savings“ that otherwise would have been realized.
“MACK TRACK“ - “Educating sheriffs and people on rights and freedom,“ former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack will speak at North Valley High School on Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is hosted by Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson. In 1994 Mack filed a lawsuit challenging the Brady Bill, winning a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the issue of states“ rights. Subsequent notoriety catapulted Mack to national attention, with multiple television appearances. He lectures and gives seminars on constitutional issues relating to gun control, law enforcement, states“ rights, the drug war, and sheriffs“ oaths of office. There is a cost to attend. Phone Loma Wharton at 541-430-0894 for reservation information.
SHOT SPOT - Josephine County Public Health Dept. reminds residents that H1N1 vaccine is available through their office. “While the spread of H1N1 in Josephine County has slowed significantly since October ... there is still the possibility that a third wave of the virus could hit us sometime in the spring,“ said Public Health Director Belle Shepherd. Inoculations are available Mondays through Fridays, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., at 715 Dimmick St. in Grants Pass.
NOTEPAD - Congressional candidate Art Robinson will speak at the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction on Wednesday, April 7 beginning at 7 p.m. The public can hear Robinson discuss his reason for running for Oregon“s District 4 congressional seat, currently held by Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) ... Beginning the week of April 12 (weather permitting) construction will start on a 35-foot-long bridge at the Forks Trailhead, accessed off Westside Road at mile marker 3. All levels of building experience will be needed. Email Sue Williams at viajeroranch2001@yahoo. com ... Children“s story time at the Cave Junction Branch of Josephine Community Libraries Inc. will begin Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Celine Martens will read Are You My Mother by Philip D. Eastman. The library is at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction, just down the street from Carlos“ Mexican Restaurante ... Twilight Golf at Illinois Valley Golf Course will begin on Monday, April 26. Two-man teams for Monday or Wednesday leagues should register by April 19. Phone the pro shop at 541-592-3151 ... Josephine County commissioners will meet with Cave Junction city officials on Monday, April 26 at the Josephine County Bldg. 102 S. Redwood Hwy. beginning at 6 p.m. The board will be available to meet with the public at 6:30 p.m. ... Festival of the Arts, the annual juried show on the Boardwalk at Brookings-Harbor, is accepting applications from artisans in all media until May 1. There is a booth fee. Contact festival coordinators at artfestival@nwtec.com, by phone at 541-469-7120 or online at www.artfestcoast.com.
LAST WORDS - “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing." (Vince Hottle)
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