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Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Public Safety Community Notes · Lincoln Elementary Schools' Second Annual Car Contest takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in Ashland. Students have been making cars out of recycled materials for about three weeks during their recess. They can score in several ways - design elements based on physics concepts, craftsmanship, distance, speed and overall score. All students from first through fifth grades can enter. The public is invited to attend. · NEWCOMERS COFFEE will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at 87 Granite St. for anyone who has recently moved to the Ashland area. The April 17th "Night on the Town" will be discussed as well as the new web site. Coffee and cake will be served. For more information, call 552-9828. · FLASHLIGHT EASTER EGG HUNT will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Garfield Park. Kids 8-15 are eligible to participate; cost is $2 per person. Participants must bring their own flashlight and goody bag. For more information, call The Grove at 488-1900. · CULTURAL DIVERSITY FAIR will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Grove. The event will feature Latin dancers, origami lessons and ethnic food; cost is $2. · SOUTHERN OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY will host a traveling exhibit from March 23 through July 5. The theme is "Let's Play: Pastimes from the Past," and admission is free. It explores topics such as toys, the fitness craze, the role of organized sports, and America on wheels. For more information, call 773-6536. · POETRY CONTEST sponsored by Celestial Arts has a deadline of April 20. $1,000 grand prize is being offered. To enter send one poem of 21 lines or less to Celestial Arts, PO Box 1140, Talent, Ore. 97540, or enter www.freecontest.com.
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Samantha Boehnke, 9, cuddles with a puppy at the Jackson County Animal Care and Control Center in Phoenix after she and two of her friends raised nearly $90 in a penny drive for the shelter. Ashland Daily Tidings/AMY ALONZO
