Random acts of kindness were certainly exemplified recently by some neighbors of a Trail resident. When the son, who lives in the Bay area, couldn’t reach the resident he called Heidi Holmes, one of his neighbors. She checked the man’s residence and found the door unlocked, his dog and truck there, but not the man….
Military package update
December 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Hi my name is Bryce Thornton. With the help of so many kind people and businesses I just finished a gift drive for the Soldiers in Afghanistan. We packed 5350 pounds of donations into 754 boxes and raised over $16,000 in just 4 weeks time. Some of the major sponsors of the gift drive were:…
FFA spends day in community service
December 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/12_29_09/ffatree{/gallery} After a successful scholarship auction on Dec. 12, made possible by the support of this community, Wednesday the 16th was a day full of community contributions for the Eagle Point FFA chapter. A Christmas tree, purchased by Dan and Pudge Frost and several poinsettias from the FFA, were delivered to the Eagle Point Senior…
SC budget opening
December 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Shady Cove has an opening on the budget committee. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Jam. 13 for the three year term, which will begin Mar. 21. The new appointee will have anopportunity to attend budget committee meetings scheduled earlier in the year. The committee is tentatively scheduled to meet on the following dates: Jan….
Retta F. Phariss
December 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The graveside service for Retta Faye Phariss, 82, of White City , Ore., who died Mon., Dec. 14, 2009, was held Mon., Dec. 21, 2009, at the Eagle Point Veterans Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore. Minister Bill Hare officiated. Mrs. Phariss was born on Oct. 7, 1927, in Reno, NV., she married Robert O. Phariss, who…
Woga (Water yoga) to be offered at Cascade Pool
December 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
In January the Cascade Community Pool is offering a new fitness class Woga (water yoga) from 3:30 to 3:45 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The instructor for the class is Margaret Keene, a local White City resident. Margaret is a semi-retired caregiver, who is putting her 38 years of meditation and yoga practice to use…
Christmas Eve service in EP
December 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Eagle Point Community Bible Church will holding its annual Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. This beautiful and simple service features various families reading the Biblical account of Christ’s birth and leading the congregation in familiar Christmas songs. The community is invited to this event. Eagle Point Community Bible Church is located…
Christmas dinner/concert
December 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Upper Rogue United Methodist Church will host a Christmas dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. This will be followed by a piano concert by Jon Nilsen at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 18977 Hwy. 62, next door to Trail Christian Fellowship and between Eagle Point and Shady Cove.
Photo contest
December 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Little Butte Watershed is sponsoring a photo contest of natural wildlife, landscapes and unique settings within the watershed. Prizes are: $100-1st; $75-2nd and $50-3rd place. Entries are due by Dec. 31, 2009. Submit entries to tndweaver@snowcrest.net or to P.O. Box 89, Eagle Point, OR 97524. Full rules at roguebasinwatersheds.org and go to Watersheds, Little Butte…
