The Commission on Children & Families supports family-related programs in Union County. Our board is made up of volunteer community members that believe in advocating for children and families through resource and service development. Please consider joining us in our efforts to make Union County a great place to live and raise a family! Attend a CCF meeting to learn more: February 9th or March 9th, 2010, 4:00-6:00pm, Large Conference Room, 1106 K Avenue, La Grande (Union County Offices).

Stand Up, Be Counted - Census 2010 is upon us in Union County and nationwide. The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States. The Census 2010 form is short, your answers are protected, and many benefits to our county rely upon an accurate count in Union County. Help our community receive the funds for which we are eligible!

The form asks: number/names of people in household, phone number, relationship, gender, DOB, ethnicity, and if you rent or own the home.  By law, the Census Bureau does not share your answers with anyone, even other governmnet agencies. Your answers are protected and your identity is safe!

Completing your form by April 1st helps to provide for: the Oregon delegation of seats for the US House of Representatives; planning and funding for roads, hospitals and schools, jobs, language services and health services in OUR community!

www.2010census.gov

 

Do you own a wood stove?  Would you like to support one of the sports, clubs or organization at LHS? National Honor Society students cut a cord of wood in the fall and will be raffling it at the end of February with delivery to follow soon after. A ticket is $5 or five tickets for $20. All sales proceeds go to the LHS group that YOU designate on the ticket! To purchase tickets contact Pat.Desjardin@lagrande.k12.or.us

LHS FBLA members are selling cookbooks for $10 to raise money to go to state competition. There are some pretty incredible family recipes that have been collected over the years from LHS students, staff and FBLA members! Contact Teresa Dowdy at 541-663-3307 to purchase one.

The Children's Winter Festival is Saturday, January 23rd at Max Square and the Cook Memorial Library in La Grande. Volunteers are needed for the third annual event that serves more than 400 children with FREE activities and art experiences for kids 2-10 and their families. Volunteer Orientation is at 10:30am and hours of operation are 11am-2pm. If you can volunteer for any of this time, give us a call! Older children are also welcome to volunteer. This event is also part of the Disney Day of Service program. Please contact Gina Bennett at 541-963-9665 to volunteer or for more details on the event.

A Walking School Bus is a fun, safe and active way for kids to travel to and from school. Each "bus" walks along a set route with at least one adult or teen "driver." Along the way, the bus "picks up" kids at the designated stops and walks them to or from school. This is a new program in our county and needs responsible volunteers. If you are interested in being a "driver," or a "planner" (to organize programs for a school district), there is an immediate and ongoing need. Please contact Robin Stedfeld, Union County Fit Kids, at stedfeld@ohsu.edu or 541-962-3134.