Oregon will celebrate its 150th birthday this year. Planning for this big event has already begun. Check out the Oregon 150 Web site. You can share your thoughts and ideas with the planning team, sign up to receive e-mail updates, and learn how you can get involved.

If you have not renewed your Oregon Dental Hygiene License for the period of Oct. 1, 2009 - Sept. 30, 2011 please contact the Board office immediately at 971-673-3200 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Protect yourself, your family and your co-workers by getting vaccinated and staying informed. The fewer of us who get sick from either seasonal influenza or pandemic H1N1 influenza, the more we can reduce the impact in our schools and workplaces. Visit the state's flu Web site at www.flu.oregon.gov or call the state hotline at 1-800-978-3040.