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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 16, 2002 *WELLNESS TALK -- An information meeting about Measure 17.91, the Community Wellness Center proposal, will be held on Monday, Oct. 21 beginning at 7 p.m. in the county building in Cave Junction. *RECYCLE TIME -- Many kinds of material can be recycled during the Fall Recycle Round-Up on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the I.V. Visitor Center. Items include: newspaper, magazines, phone books, catalogs, cardboard, paper bags, mixed paper, tin cans, aluminum foil, and plastics (numbers 1-7.) Because of handling problems, glass will not be ac- cepted this time. *KNAPP MAP -- After 15 years of ministering through their Come Aside Christian Center in rural Cave Junction, Pastor Les and Sherry Knapp have discontinued services there and joined the ministerial staff at Bridgeview Commu- nity Church as of Oct. 1. Les is serving as assistant pastor, and Sherry as Bible teacher and workshop leader as needed. “We feel that Pastor Charles Bridges has quite a vision for his church and the valley, and we feel honored that he has invited us to co-labor with him for the sake of the harvest in this valley,” said the Knapps. “We are getting great response from ‘The Come Aside Call’ and will continue that minis- try. We also anticipate that the facilities at Come Aside will continue to be used for special events and prayer meetings.” *SOCCER LOCKER -- Illinois Valley girls soccer team will play its last home game of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. on the Evergreen Elementary School field. The Cougars will play Phoenix. “Come show your support for these 12 girls, who play hard and have a lot of fun,” said I.V. High School. *INFLUENZA CREDENZA -- Flu shots are scheduled in the county building in Cave Junction on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic is subject to change based on vaccine availability. Phone (541) 474-5325 and press 9 for availability. *MILITARY SHOTS -- A flu shot clinic for military veterans will be hosted on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Grants Pass Vet Center, 211 S.E. 19th St. Free immunizations for all veterans will be provided from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information phone 479-6912. *COMMISSION MISSION -- For the convenience of Illinois Valleyites, Josephine County commissioners are coming to Cave Junction. One, two or three of the board members will be in the county building on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., preceding the 7:30 CJ City Council meeting. Resi- dents can comment and ask questions about county matters. *HEAD START PART -- Southern Oregon Head Start, which provides preschool learning experiences for children, is looking for volunteers at least 18 to help at centers includ- ing Illinois Valley. Phone (800) 866-9674. *NOTEPAD -- A yard sale as a fund-raiser for Ma drone Adventist Church and the church community service food program will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Junction Inn parking lot ... A Harvest Fes- tival is set for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Kerbyville Museum from 10 to 3. Pumpkin carving and costume contests with prizes will be included ... Another Harvest Festival, open to all children, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Bible Church ... The book sale held recently by I.V. Friends of the Library brought in $1,200; and one reason likely is that books were half the price they were last year ... A tour Oct. 21 is set for the JoCo Health Dept. A Street Bldg. and the former Josephine Memorial Hospital in connection with Measure 17.91 (the Community Wellness Center proposal) on the Nov. 5 ballot. Attendees should meet in the second floor lobby at 714 N.W. A St. ... Free, clean clothes will be available on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 to 5 at Takilma Bible Church, 10343 Takilma Road ... A Halloween dance is set at Dome School in Takilma on Sat- urday, Oct. 26 beginning at 8 p.m. there will be a costume contest, jack-o’lantern contest, and music by “Jupeto Hol- low,” with a DJ opening. Watch for an ad next week *LAST WORDS -- “If we didn’t have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would dehydrate.” (Megan Jo Tetrick, 19, of Danville, Ind.) “Courage is contagious. When a brave person takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened. (Billy Graham) Continued from page 2 Government spending From Allen W. Reitan Cave Junction Do you notice that our government can easily spend every dollar of tax revenue when the economy is boom- ing? They slurp it up like there is no tomorrow and get fat from the revenue. Then when the economy slows and reve- nues decrease they panic and want to start raising taxes to continue the spending and get even fatter. We voters must help them diet. No new taxes, no in- creased taxes, no “temporary” taxes, no surtaxes, no tax lev- ies. Reduce the spending. “Tighten the belt.” Erik E. Weitzel U.S. Army Spec. Erik E. Weitzel has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Weitzel is the son of Ed and Dianne Weitzel, of Cave Page 3 Junction. He graduated in 1988 from Illinois Valley High School; and received a bachelor’s degree from South- ern Oregon University in 2001. The nine weeks of basic training included study of the Reg. $8. 99 Library service From Neil and Judee Kunze Ashland We recently were through Cave Junction, and decided to stop for your great Friends of the Library book sale. As we travel around the Northwest we frequently stop at the libraries of small towns, making use of the clean rest rooms, the Internet for e-mail, and to learn about the town. You can learn a lot about a town from its library. We understand that Jose- phine County has a library system levy on the Nov. 5 bal- lot. We hope that Illinois Val- ley citizens Illinois Valley will vote to support this levy to continue the fine service that your library provides for its citizens, and as a reflection of your community to visitors such as us. SALE $6. 99 441 S. Junction Avenue 592-3799 Army mission; rifle marks- manship; instruction and prac- tice in drill, ceremony and marching; armed and unarmed combat and map reading. He also studied field tac- tics, and military courtesy. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6 days a week Sunday Noon to 3 p.m. Real Libraries with: *Longer, more convenient hours *Increased check-out rate of books/materials *More new & renewed library cards *21st Century automation *More book purchases 25870 Redwood Hwy. 541-592-3265 Sunday is *More volunteers *Improved service “Double Stamp Day” *Summer reading Programs Monday - Thursday 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday - 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. *Increased donations, grants & bequests for the Renewal of the 4 year Library Levy!