The Citizen Review Board in Coos County needs volunteers to serve on a board that reviews the cases of children in foster care.

The board meets one day a month. Board members receive information on each case before they meet. At the review, they hear from parties to each child’s case.

Volunteers are trained and supported by professional staff of the Oregon Judicial Department to conduct case reviews of children and youth in out of home care. The CRB creates a system of checks and balances in which the community has both input and impact on how the Department of Human Services and Oregon Youth Authority serve the children, youth and families of Oregon. To learn more visit the CRB Web site at http://www.ojd.state.or.us/crb/.

For more information, call the statewide Portland office toll free at (888) 530-8999 or e-mail CRB.Volunteer.Resources@ojd.state.or.us.

Fire department to pick up discarded trees

For the past 14 years, the North Bend Fire Department has been providing the service of retrieving discarded Christmas trees after the holiday season. 

North Bend residents are asked to place their Christmas trees on the sidewalk next to their homes Saturday, Jan. 3, and the department will dispose of them.   

The project contributes to a variety of causes in the community. In addition to removing the potential fire hazards of trees in homes, some of the trees are used by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to enhance fish habitat in local streams. 

One hundred percent of the contributions received from this activity will be used to fund ODFW’s “Kids for Christmas” program. The  program is a community outreach that provides food and gifts for less fortunate families in North Bend.

Elected officials to be sworn in on Friday

A swearing in ceremony for the newly elected officials in Coos County will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, in the commissioners’ courtroom, courthouse, 250 N. Baxter in Coquille.

Officials to be sworn in are: Bob Main, commissioner; Mary Barton, treasurer; Karlas Seidel, surveyor; Adam Coldy, assessor; and Paul Frasier, district attorney.

Coos County has      flu shots available

Coos County Public Health has a limited number of flu shots available for $15.19 per dose. The flu vaccine is for adults and children 6 months of age and older.

The Health Department is able to bill Medicare, Oregon Health Plan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon and Pacific Source. A copy of the insurance card must be provided at the time of service. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

To schedule an appointment, call 756-2020, ext. 510 or ext. 522.