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Response Calls
23 EMS Call for service in May 2024
175 EMS Calls for 2024
Upcoming Events - More TBA
Athena Weekly Event
![It's an advert for "Athena Tuesday Market" from June to September 2024, open Tuesdays, 4-7 PM at Dugger Park, featuring local goods.](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/53bb41f3-9825-4008-8811-07f7db693a2c/IMG_1502.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5d4bdc0fa9fc727f8c641186a373ea58)
Month of July Events for Helix Public Library
![Poster of July events: Journey Under the Sea, Farmers' Market, Teen Tie Dye, Junk Art/Food, National Parks/Trail Mix Bar. Free, call for info.](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/9ad075f4-895e-4d9a-8fa6-6d262e9cbd7a/IMG_1505.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=7628212446f5bce48bc1e687bac9f251)
July 1, 2024 EUFR 4 Year Birthday party
July 7, 2024 Helix Pool & Splash Pad Grand Opening
![Poster announcing the grand opening of Helix Pool & Splashpad with free admission, prizes, food, and drinks for purchase.](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/b6b660b8-e1e0-4fdf-9983-c2355729c0ed/IMG_1504.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=021601146d94d07a17b70230cb72cbb9)
July 12, 2024 Athena Community Night Out
![A vibrant event flyer announcing "Athena Community Night Out" with a ceilidh, scheduled for July 12, 2024, from 5-9pm on Main Street Athena.](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/9036f6f1-250a-4ffd-a7ef-f3ec876bcaed/IMG_1500.heic?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=7d38e7f464fa4aea62ec49dd94abe574)
July 13, 2024 Caledonian Days
![Caledonian Day's Schedule](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/40b8ca3a-3a25-4050-b78c-1d0f5ee66d1e/IMG_1506.heic?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=231b879c142e3439f1dba84ed03153af)
July 27, 2024 - Community CPR/AED and First Aid
![A flyer for a free CPR training event on July 27, 2024, at Athena Public Library, provided by EUFR & EUCAAHD. Registration details are included.](https://streamline.imgix.net/e3ee13f1-3d29-4fbf-84d3-9e9b1bde227a/81c4887a-1cae-427b-b474-6e59b2d6eaab/Athena%20CPR%20class%20(1).jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=7666e029796b553659ddb6dae0cd1cb3)
Dates to Remember
- July 1: International Joke Day, American Zoo Day, Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, National Postal Worker Day, Canada Day
- July 2: National I Forgot Day, World UFO Day
- July 3: Disobedience Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day, National Stay Out of the Sun Day, National Eat Beans Day
- July 4: Independence Day
- July 5: National Bikini Day, National Graham Cracker Day
- July 6: International Kissing Day, National Fried Chicken Day
- July 7: Tell the Truth Day, National Strawberry Sundae Day, World Chocolate Day
- July 8: National Video Game Day, Math 2.0 Day, Liberty Bell Day, National SCUD Day (also known as National Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day)
- July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day
- July 10: Teddy Bear Picnic Day, National Kitten Day, National Piña Colada Day, Don't Step On a Bee Day
- July 11: Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Marine Corps Creation Day, National Clerihew Day, World Population Day
- July 12: Simplicity Day, Etch a Sketch Day, National Eat Your Jello Day
- July 13: Embrace Your Geekness Day, National French Fry Day
- July 14: Bastille Day, Shark Awareness Day, Cow Appreciation Day, National Mac and Cheese Day, Pandemonium Day
- July 15: Be a Dork Day, Gummi Worm Day, National Give Something Away Day, National Pet Fire Safety Day
- July 16: World Snake Day, National Corn Fritter Day, National Atomic Veterans Day
- July 17: Wrong Way Day, World Emoji Day, National Lottery Day
- July 18: World Listening Day, Nelson Mandela International Day, National Caviar Day, National Tropical Fruit Day
- July 19: National Daiquiri Day, National Ice Cream Day (third Sunday)
- July 20: National Moon Day, Space Exploration Day, International Chess Day, National Lollipop Day
- July 21: National Junk Food Day
- July 22: Spoonerism Day, National Hammock Day
- July 23: Gorgeous Grandma Day, National Hot Dog Day
- July 24: International Self Care Day, Tell An Old Joke Day, National Cousins Day, National Drive-Thru Day, National Tequila Day
- July 25: National Thread the Needle Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Wine and Cheese Day
- July 26: National All Or Nothing Day, National Aunt and Uncle Day, National Parents Day (fourth Sunday)
- July 27: National Creme Brûlée Day, National Scotch Day, Bagpipe Appreciation Day
- July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day, National Hamburger Day (one of three celebratory days in the year)
- July 29: International Tiger Day, Rain Day, National Chicken Wing Day, National Lasagna Day, National Lipstick Day
- July 30: National Support Public Education Day, National Cheesecake Day, International Day of Friendship, National Chili Dog Day, National Father-in-Law Day
- July 31: Talk In An Elevator Day, Harry Potter's Birthday Day, National Avocado Day, National Mutt Day
July Weekly Holidays and Observances - Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7)
- National Parenting Gifted Children Week (third week)
- National Moth Week (last week)
July Monthly Holidays and Observances - American Artist Appreciation Month
- American History Essay Contest
- Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
- Cord Blood Awareness Month
- Family Fun Month
- Family Meal Month
- Family Reunion Month
- National Anti-Boredom Month
- National Baked Bean Month
- National Black Family Month
- National Blueberry Month
- National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
- National Culinary Arts Month
- National Fireworks Safety Month
- National Foreign Language Month
- National Grilling Month
- National Hemp Month
- National Horseradish Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Make a Difference for Children Month
- National Peach Month
- National Picnic Month
- National World Watercolor Month
- Purposeful Parenting Month
- Read an Almanac Month
Upcoming Trainings
July 4, 2024 6:00pm: All-Staff Meeting **Cancelled** Enjoy the 4th
Station 61 - Weston, OR
July 11, 2024 6:00pm: Fire Training
Station 61 - Weston, OR
July 18, 2024 6:00pm: Fire & EMS Training
Medic Building - Athena, OR
July 25, 2024 6:00pm: EMS Training
Medic Building - Athena, OR
***Dates/Times and Locations subject to change***