Sept. 20
Illinois Valley Garden Club, This Friday Sept. 20, Bridgeview Community Church, 5181 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, OR 97523, 12 noon to 3:00 (Finger Food Lunch), Program: Learn how to select and save seeds. Member input, Guest welcome
Sept. 23
Open Acoustic Music Jam Monday, September 23 from 6-8 pm at Wild River Pizza Cave Junction back room. Bluegrass, country, folk, western and blues musicians and music lovers invited! Bring some songs, we’ll all play along!
Sept. 22
September is Fall Prevention Month! In honor of Fall Prevention Awareness Day on Sept. 22, we’re offering a FREE Fall Prevention Workshop at the newly opened Selma Community Center (formerly Clear Creek Family Practice). Join us to learn essential tips and exercises to reduce your risk of falls and stay steady on your feet! When: September 24th & October 15th Time: 2-4 p.m. Where: Selma Community Center RSVP Required: Call 541-597-2464—space is limited! Take charge of your health and independence this fall!
Sept. 27.
** The Southern Oregon Guild is excited to present the “9th Annual Upcycle Art & Furniture Contest & Trash Fashion Show” in conjunction with the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market Friday, Sept. 27, 2024! This is one of our favorite collaborations of the year, fostering creativity in our community for ALL ages! We encourage everyone to participate, even if you don’t think of yourself as an “artist” as we judge on creativity, not fine workmanship. Youth & Adult prizes are available, so start working on your entries this summer!! #cjfarmersmarket #southernoregonguild
Oct. 5
IRVAC Presents: Harvest Moon Hoedown, 5:30-9 p.m. Takilma Community Bldg. 9367 Takilma Rd. Cave Junction. Professional Caller John Luna returns from Corvallis to lead Appalachian-style square dance! After dinner, dancing begins 7 p.m. No partner or experience needed! Live music by Ari Dwyer, Jack Dwyer, Jerry Allen & Sue Rutherford with sound by Tim & Michelle. Silent auction. Chili dinner & desserts sale benefits Illinois River Valley Arts in Schools. Admission $5-20 sliding scale, Age 8-17 Free. No little ones, please! Info 541-592-4444.
MONDAYS
** The Elder Tree is a weekly senior connections group for elders (60+) in the I.V. Explore new interests, and share in group conversations and activities. There is no fee, and materials will be provided. Mondays 10:30-12 at Journey Home Support Services 140 S Redwood Hwy Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9170.
** Every Monday & Wednesday 3:30-5 p.m. is a Living with Loss grief support group at Journey Home Support Services 140 S Redwood Hwy 541-592-9170
TUESDAYS
** Food Pantry 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cave Junction Adventist/Community Services Food Distribution, 265 S. Old Stage Rd. Volunteers are needed to help stock, date check, sort food, pack boxes and handout food boxes, etc. to volunteer please email cavejunctionacs@gmail.com. Contributions can by made out to the CJ Seventh-day Adventist Church and identify that they are in support of the Community Service by writing “CJACS” in the memo section of your check. Mail to: Cave Junction Seventh-day Adventist Church PO Box 330, Cave Junction, OR 97523
WEDNESDAYS
** Josephine County Weekly Business Session. First Wednesday of the month is at 6 p.m. All others 9 a.m. in the Ann Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.
** Public Health Wednesdays: Pop Up Parks Outreach Program Jubilee Park noon – 2 p.m.- JoCo Food pantry, bottled water, wound care supplies, STD prevention materials & HIV testing, Max’s Mission for Narcan, camping gear as available and more. Lunch served by I.V. Living Solutions at noon they run out of food. Sponsored by JoCo Public Health, I.V. Living Solutions and HIV Alliance.Last Wednesday of the month more services available from DHS, Mid Rouge Foundation and Options. Call or text Laura Mancuso with I.V. Wellness Resources for info at 541-592-9781.
or email ivwellnessresources@gmail.com.
THURSDAYS
** Al-Anon “Just For Today”, Thursday 12-1 p.m., Illinois Valley Family Resource Center, River Room, 535 East River Street, CJ
** Food Pantry at Bridgeview Church 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at 5181 Holland Loop Rd. 541-592-3923
FRIDAYS
** Journey Home Support Services: Every Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Advance Care Planning support available. Call to make an appt. call 458-592-0006
SATURDAYS
** East River Street Gardens is open to the public Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for work party, subject to change due to summer weather conditions. Children’s activities from noon to 2 p.m. Free for everyone, all ages welcome.
** Take your bottles and cans to IVCanDo’s Cans for Kids behind the Chevron Station 10 – 2.
ONGOING
** Illinois Valley Soil & Water Conservation District will meet the fourth Thursday of the month January through October at 6 p.m. at their office- 331 E Cottage Park Drive suite 1B November and December meetings will be held the third Thursday.
** Illinois Valley Watershed Council will meet on the second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the office at 331 E Cottage park Dr Suite 1B.
** Volunteers Wanted Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is seeking volunteers for the following; Staffing the Merlin and Cave Junction Substations; Patrol including providing vacation home checks, checking parks & boat ramps, locating and tagging abandoned vehicles. And providing court safety.
** Volunteers wanted for Illinois Valley Wellness Resources to assist senior and disabled residents in their home with light duty activities and /or socialization and to drive residents to doctor or grocery store. Gift cards are provided for volunteers. Background check and references required call 541-592-9781 or email ivwellnessresources@gmail.com.
** HIV Alliance offers services in Cave Junction every Tuesday from noon – 3 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church (across from Shop Smart). Services include: Free and confidential HIV and Hep C testing. Needle Exchange and drop box (all syringes welcome), and overdose response and Naloxone training.