SPRING BREAK BONUS - A number of free activities for all valley youth will be held by the Boys & Girls Club of Illinois Valley from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The program, for youngsters through teen-agers, will be conducted at Evergreen Elementary School. There will be art projects (blown eggs, bunny baskets, ceramics, and pom-pom bunnies and chicks); a game room (pool, air hockey, chess and checkers); and recreation (triple-play challenge, basketball, Cougarball). Lunch will be comprised of a hot dog, chips and a soft drink for $1.50. Phone 592-4771 or 592-6151 for more information.

EVERGREEN FAM FUN - Family Night at Evergreen Elementary School will be held Friday, March 30 from 6 to 9. The meal described in the item above will be available. Plus, there will be dodgeball games pitting students vs. parents. And there will be a movie and an art project.

MILLER INDUCTION - The public can attend an induction ceremony for Illinois Valley High School wrestling coach Ursal “Jay” Miller into the Oregon Chapter of The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. The presentation will be at Holiday Inn/Portland South on Saturday, April 28. A no-host social will begin at 5 p.m., the dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $35, and order sheets are available at the IVHS office, or purchased from Ward Winter at 592-6806. A bus has been chartered, and the first 48 persons to sign up at $5 each will get seats.

THRIFTILY GENEROUS - Valley residents generously have donated quality items to the thrift store operated by Illinois Valley Senior Center in Downtown Cave Junction. Such donations are appreciated, as they help support the senior center while returning value to the community. As well, the operation keeps volunteers busy working in the store. And the store provides items to many who cannot afford the price of new merchandise, seniors and others alike. The center’s motto is, “You donated it. Don’t see it? It sold. Thank you.”

HELPING BATTERED KIDS - Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance (IVSHA) is starting another round of classes on “Helping Children Exposed to Batterers.” Said IVSHA, “Children who experience domestic violence in their families are victims of domestic violence as well. These classes address issues regarding children and DV, and will help decrease long-term harm to our children and help disconnect the cycle of violence. Phone 592-2515 to advise what date and time work for you and to save your place as the class solidifies and fills.”

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AID - On Saturday, March 24 the Women’s Crisis Support Teams Community will offer a free workshop on “The 40 Developmental Assets’ from noon to 2 p.m. at the Takilma Community Bldg. Presented by  Kathy Capps, the 40 developmental assets are comprised of positive experiences, relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. She will share how to enhance the quality of family life, and the health and well being of your children with this informative workshop co-sponsored by the Social Justice Alliance. Child-care for those 4 and younger will be provided. For contact information phone M.D. Rhodes at 592-3437.

SEARCH/RESCUE NOTE- Josephine County Search And Rescue (SAR) is celebrating its 40th year of service this month. Continued financial support is needed, as the volunteer organization pays its own way. And additional volunteers are sought. Donations of any amount can be sent to P.O. Box 814, Grants Pass OR 97528. SAR reminds the community that, “When you need help, 911 calls us.”

‘NEWS’ EASTER - Easter greetings, and product and service ads with color available at a special price, will appear in the April 4 Illinois Valley News issue for the community. (Easter Sunday falls on April 8). The deadline is Thursday, March 29. Phone 592-2541 for more information.

NOTEPAD - CJ Citizens Patrol is looking for volunteers and sponsors. There will be a meeting Wednesday, March 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction … A Spring Dance for sixth-graders will be held by the Boys & Girls Club on Friday, March 23 in the LBMS gym from 7 to 10 p.m. There is a fee. And pizza and soft drinks will be sold … Spring Break for students and teachers will run from Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 … Coming up: The Illinois Valley Lions Club annual Easter Egg hunt in Jubilee Park. Watch for details … Bumper stickers: *Anger Management Graduate: What the heck you lookin’ at!? *My child was inmate of the month at county jail. *If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier. *I got in a traffic jam on my road to riches.

LAST WORDS - Our entire task in this life consists in healing the eyes of the heart so that they may be able to see God. (St. Augustine)

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