Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Grant to bolster Boys & Girls club activities
Sunday, March 08, 2009 | No comments posted.
The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon was one of 24 clubs nationwide to receive the Kimberly-Clark Family PLUS Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
The $7,500 award was presented to the club for superior leadership in supporting family initiatives. Family PLUS sponsor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, awards the contributions for clubs to implement successful family support activities.
Specific initiatives that helped the Boys & Girls Club win the award included the Family Counseling program and Family Nights at the club. Thanks to donations from Jim and Audrey Albaugh, the club offers a free counseling service to club members and their families.
DAR chapter donates to Marines in Iraq
An impromptu project was adopted at the February meeting of the Coos Bay chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. After hearing of a U.S. Marine Corps unit stationed in the Iraq desert, where the only access to water is for drinking only, the chapter made a donation to buy wipes, socks and hygiene items.
Letters also are being written expressing thanks and as a morale booster. All will be forwarded by the mother of one of the men.
Since the meeting was held on Oregon’s official birthday, a program was presented by Delores Barkley on 200 years of Oregon’s history. The program concluded with the Oregon state song.
Groups takes names for fisherman’s memorial
Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Committee has set March 16 as the deadline for submitting applications to add an eligible person’s name to the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial at the Charleston Marina.
Names are engraved on one of two plaques, “Lost at Sea” and “In Memory” after review by the members of the memorial committee. The most significant criteria is the person must have fished out of the Charleston/Coos Bay area for a minimum of three years.
Applications are available at the Charleston Marina Office, 63534 Kingfisher Road, near the outer boat basin.
For information, contact Roni Jackson at 888-9029.
The $7,500 award was presented to the club for superior leadership in supporting family initiatives. Family PLUS sponsor, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, awards the contributions for clubs to implement successful family support activities.
Specific initiatives that helped the Boys & Girls Club win the award included the Family Counseling program and Family Nights at the club. Thanks to donations from Jim and Audrey Albaugh, the club offers a free counseling service to club members and their families.
DAR chapter donates to Marines in Iraq
An impromptu project was adopted at the February meeting of the Coos Bay chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. After hearing of a U.S. Marine Corps unit stationed in the Iraq desert, where the only access to water is for drinking only, the chapter made a donation to buy wipes, socks and hygiene items.
Letters also are being written expressing thanks and as a morale booster. All will be forwarded by the mother of one of the men.
Since the meeting was held on Oregon’s official birthday, a program was presented by Delores Barkley on 200 years of Oregon’s history. The program concluded with the Oregon state song.
Groups takes names for fisherman’s memorial
Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Committee has set March 16 as the deadline for submitting applications to add an eligible person’s name to the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial at the Charleston Marina.
Names are engraved on one of two plaques, “Lost at Sea” and “In Memory” after review by the members of the memorial committee. The most significant criteria is the person must have fished out of the Charleston/Coos Bay area for a minimum of three years.
Applications are available at the Charleston Marina Office, 63534 Kingfisher Road, near the outer boat basin.
For information, contact Roni Jackson at 888-9029.
The comments below are from users of theworldlink.com and do not necessarily represent the views of The World or Lee Enterprises. Participation Guidelines
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Not already registered?
The World welcomes your comments about stories, and we encourage a robust dialogue on this site. All comments must meet reasonable standards of decency and civility.
Please follow these basic rules:
- No defamatory comments about individuals or businesses.
- No deliberately false information.
- No obscenity or racially offensive language.
- No harassment, verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks.
- No information that invades another person's privacy.
- No business solicitations or charitable solicitations.
Comments that violate these standards will not be posted. Users with repeated violations may be banned from future posting.Comments will be approved throughout the day during business hours. After hours and weekend comments may not appear until the following business day. It may take a couple of hours before comments are approved.
The World generally does not edit comments, but we reserve the right to edit any comment that does not meet our standards.
Close Guidelines