JULY 12
**Dance at the Dome, “Bringin’ it All Back Home,” Saturday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ Takilma Community Bldg., 9367 Takilma Rd. Featuring Broadway Phil & the Shouters with opening act Fork in the Road. Live and silent auctions. Tacos, burritos and beverages for sale. Admission is sliding scale $10 to $20. Event benefits arts in public schools, sponsored by Illinois River Valley Arts Council. Support by Caves Chevron, Evergreen Federal Bank, First Community Credit Union and WaFd Bank. Information: 541-592-4444
** Illinois Valley Senior Center Members Potluck. July 12th at 1PM. Pork ribs and corn on the cob will be provided. Bring 1 guest if you’d like and a dish for 4 or pay $5. 5 door prizes including a local gift card will be awarded. Beat the heat and join friends for a fun afternoon!
** Wednesdays: Community Health Pop Up Events Jubilee Park at noon – 1:30 p.m. (or until supplies are gone) -MINT 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 until they run out of food. Sponsored by MINT, I.V. Living Solutions Max’s Mission and HIV Alliance. Last Wednesday of the month more services available from DHS, Mid Rouge Foundation, UCAN, VA, OnTrack and Options. Email Joe to volunteer at joe.ivlivingsolutions@gmail.com or call or text Laura Mancuso with IVLS for info at 971-415-0281 or email ivlivingsol@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
** The Rogue Valley Rose Society meets the 3rd Sunday of the month Jan-May and September – November at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the River Church, 3625 N. River Rd., Rogue River, OR. For more information please call Rudy Aquino, President 541-287-2268 or Irene Gallegos 1st VP, 541-476-5113 Free and open to the public.
SATURDAYS
** East River Street Gardens is open to the public Saturdays from noon 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.
**I.V. HOPE Village Brick engraving fundraiser LAST CHANCE for I.V. HOPE Village. If you would like a name, anniversary, quote, memory, etc engraved on a brick entry way please go to ivlivingsolutions.org or email ivlivingsol@gmail.com. You can also donate at the website at ivlivingsolutions.org.
**Please donate to our Pop Up Community Health Event/Meal. Socks of all kinds or wet wipes are always needed. Nonperishable foods or fresh fruit and veggies are welcome. It feels great to help those in need! You can drop by I.V. Living Solutions office at 315 Caves Hwy Suite C, Thursday or Fridays are best from 10 – 4 or drop a bag off at the pop up Wednesdays at Jubilee Park from 12 – 1 p.m.