THE BUZZ

Lemonade Day coming to Grants Pass on August 5

THE GRANTS PASS & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce announced the date for the upcoming Lemonade Day as August 5, 2022. Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. The objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward thinking citizens of tomorrow. Each child that registers receives a backpack with an Entrepreneur Workbook that teaches them the lessons of Lemonade Day like creating budgets, setting profit-making goals, serving customers, repaying investors, and giving back to the community. Along the way, they acquire skills in goal-setting, problem solving, and gain self-esteem critical for future success. They keep all the money they make and are encouraged to spend some, save some and share some. For more info, visit: www.lemonadeday.org.

GPCC WORKSHOP FEATURES MORE DISCUSSIONS ON CAVEMAN POOL

THE GRANTS PASS CITY COUNCIL continued to look at the future of Caveman Pool and allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding during its weekly workshop sessions. The City Council began the April 18 session with a staff presentation on community pool options. The panel must decide whether to rehabilitate the aging Caveman Pool next to the Grants Pass High School campus, build a new public swimming pool there or invest in a brand new pool complex in a different location. The Council will also continue working on allocating ARPA funds to local projects and agencies. The panel has already allocated $3 million of the money to the new water treatment plant. The deadline for earmarking the federal funding is December 2024 and the money must be spent by December 2026. The final item is a review of agendas for upcoming workshops and regular meetings.

Grants Pass High School announces new head football coach

THE GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOL (GPHS) athletic department hired Brad Page as the new head varsity football coach for Grants Pass High School for 2022-23. Page is a graduate of GPHS where he was a member of the varsity football team. He continued his education at Brigham Young University and has spent the last 6 years coaching football at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire (2021-present) and Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona (2017-2021). Page will fill the role previously held by John Musser, who led the Cavemen football program since 2008.