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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Local food system getting stronger Local students make Honor Roll at Oregon State The Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCanDO) is hosting the Rogue Valley Food Systems Network (RVFSN) for a meeting with local food farmers and food access workers, at the Kerby Belt Building Friday, Jan. 13, from 9:30 until noon. Strengthening food production and distribution networks, and getting more local food into Valley schools, stores and restaurants are all goals under the Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision and Strategic Plan. The RVFSN will share resources for effective ways to support local food producers and help residents get more healthy food that was grown in the Illinois Valley. If you are a food farmer, local food producer, have a food-related business, or are interested in food access issues, please attend. Lunch will be provided, so please call/RSVP. To sign up, or for more information, contact IVCanDO’s community development coordinator Kate Dwyer at 787-5283. You can view the Strategic Plan at www.ivcdo.org. CORVALLIS, Ore. – Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 1,234 students earned straight-A’s (4.0.) Another 4,343 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. IVHS graduates with straight- A averages were Thea Z. Barker- Cortrech, senior, human devel. and family science and Ivan S. Yates, senior, biology. Students with 3.5 or better were : Elissa A. Matthews, senior, zoology; Camelia Swenson, freshman, university exploratory studies; and Brian S. Bemis, junior, elect and computer engineering. ROGUE VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Food & Friends Menu FRIDAY – JAN. 13 BEEf CABBAgE BAkE MONDAY – JAN. 16 CLOSED fOR HOLIDAy WEDNESDAY -JAN. 18 SPAgHETTI W/ MEAT SAUCE If you need meals delivered please call 541-955-8839. Page A-5 Outgoing elected officials honored (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News) Outgoing elected officials were acknowledged for their years of service to the community Monday, Jan. 9. Councilor John Gardiner, four years (left); Mayor Carl Jacobson Jr., eight years; and Councilor Margaret Miller, 13 years. Senior SPoTLiGHT paid options. The ADRC has trained professional staff who can help you and your family with immediate needs, or help you plan for the future. The ADRC of Oregon is a state- wide resource for everyone, regard- less of income level. You can reach the ADRC of Oregon through the website, www. ADRCofOregon.org, calling toll- free 1-855 -673-2372, or by con- tacting the local ADRC office at 541-618-7572. The Grants Pass Senior and Dis- Senior Bulletin ability Services office is at 2101 NW Hawthorne Ave. Suite A and HOME SAFETY the phone number is 541-474-3110. EVALUATAIONS Call Pat Jenkins, RN, MSN with I.V. Wellness Resources for a low cost Sponsored by i.V. Wellness resources evaluation at 541-415- 0465. Medication Disposal prescription number and address before throwing CHAIR FITNESS With all the rain and melting snow in our valley, the bottle away. Next, mix the unused medication classes FREE at Healthy it makes me wonder what is soaking into our ground with wet used coffee grounds or cat litter in a seal- U, Monday and Wednes- water or washing into our creeks and river. Of course able plastic bag, an empty can or other container to days from 2 - 2:45 p.m. as a medical person, one of my first thoughts relate prevent leakage and throw the container into your 535 E. River St., Cave to the medicines and chemicals that are so often household trash. I have not heard of our local trash Junction Call 541-592- prescribed to our seniors and disabled folks. What do haulers having any other guidelines. If you are a we do with those unused drugs? How do we prevent diabetic and have insulin syringes to dispose of, a red 4888. medicines from contaminating? For many years closeable “sharps” container that is available from flushing down the toilet was the recommendation to your trash hauler is the recommended way of dis- Free for Seniors prevent a serious health risk to our families and pets posing of the product. The sharps containers will be If you are a senior and or intentional misuse by others. Some pharmacies picked up by the hauler and burned and the red con- want to place a FREE have take-back programs or some law enforcement tainer prevents the handler from getting inadvertently AD for a living or health departments will dispose of the medications. If these stuck by a contaminated needle. care need call Laura at programs are not available to you, the FDA has the Pat Jenkins, RN, MSN 541-592-2541 or email following recommendation: Block out any identify- You can contact I.V. Wellness Resources at www. laura@illinois-valley- ing information from the label including your name, ivwellnesresources@gmail.com. news.com. What is the Aging and Disabil- ity Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon? When you are looking for infor- mation about services to address aging or disability needs, the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon can help you learn about local public and privately 2 WEEK SPECIAL Have a Great 2017! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Special Features Meat Smart Chicken Hail Merry Ground Chicken Assorted Tarts 100% organic ground dark meat. No antibiotics or hormones. A free range bird. 6 $ 3 $ 99 99 pkg. Reg. $4.69 ea. Reg. $8.29 pkg. Monday-Sunday: 6aM-8pM Asstd. 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