Nov. 9
** Free Tire Recycling Day – Bring your old tires and get rid of them for free! 9-noon, limit 10 tires per person, first come first served – when the trailers are full, we’re done! Behind the Oregon Caves Chevron. More info: www.TheMotherline.org/Events
**Grand Opening of the I.V. Library. Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. located at 209 W. Palmer Street, Cave Junction.
Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Canceling November Aglow. It falls on Veterans Day. The next Aglow meeting will be Dec.9. Hope to see you there.
Nov. 12
** Illinois Valley Amateur Radio Club (IVARC) will be having our monthly meeting @ 6pm at Wild River Pizza in CJ. Come get free two-way radio training, pick up a pre-programmed radio or get free updates on your existing Baofeng radio. We have (3) weekly net check-ins on Mondays @ 7pm, starting on IVARC’S GMRS repeater, followed by unlicensed Simplex FRS 3 and MURS 3. For more information, please attend our meeting or visit our website Illinois Valley Amateur Radio Club (IVARC.org) or email: IVARC.org@proton.me
Nov. 15
** Veteran’s Smile Day @ A Street Dental, Serving those who served 828 NE A Street Grants Pass, Or. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be performing free dental care, which may include: X-Rays, exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions. Please call to schedule appointment – 541-476-9792 * Uninsured Veterans who are not 100% service connected are eligible – please provide proof of your veteran status. * Follow up care with a dentist may be needed.
Nov. 16
** FREE Fall Prvention Workshop from 2-4 p.m. at the New Selma Community Center (formerly Clear Creek Medical Practice) at 18173 Redwood Hwy. Learn how to prevent falls and learn preventative exercises to keep you safe. Space is limited call 541-597-2464. Sponsored by I.V. Wellness Resources.
** I.V. HOPE Village Groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at 204 S. Kerby Ave/Schumacher St. Your chance to doante to have a brick engraved with a special name or memory.
Nov. 27
**The week of Thanksgiving schedule;
Bridgeview Community Food Pantry will be open Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024 3:30 till 5:30 p.m. Due to Thanksgiving being on Thursday
Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Meal at Jubilee Park Pavilion noon – 3 p.m. More details to come.
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
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.