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Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Thursday, May 22, 2014, Page A10
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Oregon Park District announces winners of birdhouse contest
Winners of the Oregon Park District’s 2014 Build-A-Birdhouse Contest pose with Steve Pennock, president of the park board. Pictured, left to right, are: Pennock, Alexys Davis, Mason Breeden, and Greg Newcomer. Photo supplied
The Oregon Park District has announced the winners of its 2014 Build-A-Birdhouse Contest. Winners were: Alexys Davis, Mason Breeden and Greg Newcomer. The contest, held annually with the help of Merlin’s Greenhouse and Basler’s Ace Hardware, is promoted each fall in hopes that both adults and children will come up with a house design and work on it over the winter.
graduates, family, friends, and all of the community. Baccalaureate is an opportunity to honor God, thank the special people who have been part of these
park district provide dÊcor and homes for the birds. Participants can enter their bird house in one of three categories: functional, green and decorative. This year’s winners were recognized at the May Oregon Park District Board Meeting where Board President Steve Pennock gave each of the winners their prizes provided by the park district, Merlin’s, and Ace Hardware.
Tickets for promotion on sale now
The Oregon eighth grade promotion party tickets are now on sale. This year’s party will be Saturday, June 7 from 7 from 10 p.m. at Nash Recreation first 18 years, and to pray a Center. blessing over the graduates. Activities will include Several seniors will share swimming, a photo booth, along with a mother of one of the graduates. Everyone is invited.
Baccalaureate for OHS Class of is May 29 at Blackhawk Center Baccalaureate for the Oregon High School Class of 2014 will be on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Blackhawk Center, Oregon. The event is for the
Entries come in the spring and are on display at Nash Recreation Center and at Merlin’s Spring Open House. After the contest, the houses are placed out in the parks (those that are functional) and can be enjoyed by those walking in the parks as well as by our feathered friends. The winning entries have plaques mounted near them giving credit to the talented individuals who enjoy crafting as well as helping the
a Bungee Run, walleyball, music and dancing, and lots of food including pizza, nachos, and many treats. A special area will be set up for selfi-pics and the class DVD produced by Zalzalah Studios will be premiered. Students had the
opportunity to purchase halfprice tickets for $5 and now the price is $10. Order forms are located in the office of DLR and will be on sale until the last day of school. Tickets at the door will cost $15.
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Lions Speaker Dr. Gina Geissler, a board certified doctor of audiology, was the speaker May 8 at the Oregon Lions Club meeting. Pictured from left to right are Geissler’s husband and young son, Geissler, Lion’s President Tom Champley and Lion Russ Senti. Photo by Jean Hoff
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Ads cost $10 for 20 words and $15 for up to 45 words. Ads may also be delivered to the Oregon office prior to the deadline. • Printed The three maps will also entities are be available teaming up to at the Ogle invite everyone County to participate in Newspaper the Oregon Cityoffice (121A S. Wide Garage Fourth Street, Sales on Friday Oregon), the Oregon City-Wide Sales and Saturday, Chamber Office June 13-14 June 13 and 14. (first floor of the Oregon Whether you Coliseum), City are spring cleaning, downsizing, Hall (115 N. Third Street) and other and/or just getting organized now is locations. the time to take advantage of these Participants need to stop by City special benefits by participating in Hall for a FREE permit to post at the City-Wide Sales! their sale. Well, the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, City of Oregon, and Ogle County Newspapers can help.
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at 1-800-798-4085 ext. 5655, to speak directly to a classified sales representative by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 6.
• Publicity on the City’s and Chamber’s web pages and your sale location on a printed map with your corresponding ad in the June 12 editions of the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, TriCounty Press, and Forreston Journal. Call Sauk Valley Media (Ogle County Newspapers’ parent company)
Registration for the City-Wide Garage Sales must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, June 6, in order to be included in the City-Wide promotions. For more information, call the Chamber Office at 815-732-2100, Oregon City Hall at 815-732-6321, or Ogle County Newspapers 815-732-6166.