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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR. October 23, 2002 Page 10 Fund-raiser Fire District seeks funds (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) Prednisone. Once a week, Virgie and Jared go to Medford for the medication. Initially, Jared was taking a smaller dose of the steroid in pill form, but it wasn't effective. The hope is that the Pred- nisone will strengthen and repair the damage to his kid- neys, Virgie said. She added that such an outcome would more than justify the steroid side-effects on her son. Headaches, nausea, puffi- ness, increased appetite and hyperactivity, she said, have become routine. If the treatment doesn't work, it could mean a kidney transplant, although Virgie said she isn't thinking about that possibility yet. Jared also takes medicine to lower his blood pressure -- another result of taking Pred- nisone -- and Zantac. In the months since Jared became sick, Virgie has watched her savings dwindle and credit card bills skyrocket. In July, she used up her vaca- tion time from her job at Dr. Joe's Pet Hospital in Cave Junction to take Jared to Port- land for tests and a renal bi- opsy. "She's missed almost three weeks of work," said her em- ployer, Dr. Joe Hoelzle. To help offset Virgie's accruing medical and trans- portation costs, Hoelzle and his staff have planned a rum- mage sale for Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Dr. Joe's parking lot, across Caves Hwy. from Siskiyou Market. Virgie has worked for Hoelzle off and on for a num- ber of years. "She's a really good worker," Hoelzle said, "(We want to raise) as much as we possibly can." Virgie extended her grati- tude to Hoelzle and his staff for agreeing to her idea of the fund-raiser. "He's really supported us," she said. Donations for the rum- mage sale still are needed and may be left at Dr. Joe's, 369 Caves Hwy. Monetary dona- tions for Jared are also wel- come. For more information, phone 592-4589. In September, 63 percent of Illinois Valley voters sup- ported construction of four new fire stations at Selma, O’Brien, Holland Loop and Cave Junction. But due to the 50 percent turn-out requirement, the bond is back on the Nov. 5 vote-by- mail ballot. Dave Toler, chairman of Friends For I.V. Fire, ex- plained that the need “to sup- port our volunteer firefighters still very much there, and that given the wide support ex- pressed in September,” he be- lieves that the valley is recog- nizing how important this is. Toler said that the cam- paign message has continued to focus on three major points: *Ensuring that the valley has an effective fire force. *Protecting existing in- vestments. *Retaining a volunteer fire district. “We need adequate sta- tions that can house newer equipment,” said Toler. “Much of our equipment is LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD AIDS FIREFIGHTERS - A check for $4,500 was presented to benefit Illinois Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association during a fund-raising fish fry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cave Junction on Friday evening, Oct. 18. The check was pre- sented by Jean Berg (wearing pink sweater). Accepting the donation from Lutheran Brother- hood #8356 Disaster Relief Fund were (from left) staff Capt. Jeff Gavlik, volunteer Lt. Bill Hick- erson, volunteer Capt. Ken Gavlik and Firefighter Pearlene Gavlik. Of the total, $2,000 was from the brotherhood. The balance was raised by Good Shepherd, Calvary Lutheran and St. Paul Lutheran churches with help from Illinois Valley residents. In addition, those attending the fish fry donated another $626 for the volunteers association, and matching funds might be available. (Photo by Bob ‘See, I do know how to focus’ Rodriguez) Deadline Nov. 1 to fill vacancies on bikeways committee for area There is a deadline of Fri- day, Nov. 1 for volunteers to apply for seats on the Joint City/County Bikeways Com- mittee, according to Josephine County and the city of Grants Pass. The committee’s several purposes include decreasing “hazardous biking, reducing You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. traffic congestion, encourag- ing energy conservation, and allowing safe access for chil- dren and senior citizens to recreational facilities.” Applications are available at the JoCo Commission Of- fice in the county courthouse in Grants Pass. Phone (541) 474-5221 for more info. Oregon Mountain Soap Co. new business in town Alice Schaffer has opened Oregon Mountain Soap Co. in Downtown Cave Junction behind Century 21 Harris & Taylor, and Blue Moon Books & Coffee. The business offers handmade soap, plus bath oils, gift baskets and a large variety of Black Hills gold jewelry. The business is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. NFIB director for state sets speech in GP J.J. Wilson, director of the National Federation of Inde- pendent Business (NFIB) in Oregon, will speak on Friday, Oct. 25 during a public meet- ing of the Grants Pass Cham- ber of Commerce. The luncheon meeting will begin at noon and last approximately one hour. It will be held at J.J. North’s Grand Buffet. NFIB, said the chamber, is “the largest, most influential small business association in the state.” Wilson will discuss the Oregon Legislature’s spe- cial sessions, and Ballot Measure 23 and how its af- fects the insurance industry. Wilson’s family has owned and operated two radio stations, KAJO and KLDR in Grants Pass since 1957. becoming antiquated, but it makes no sense to buy new equipment if we have no place it can fit into.” The second point, he said, “refers to the fact that I.V. Fire already has too much equipment that has to sit out in the weather all year. In a com- munity where resources are scarce,” he said. “It only makes sense that we protect the investments we have made. It’s saving money in the longer run,” said Toler. In conclusion, the chair- man of the friends group said, “We really need to provide decent stations for our volun- teer force. By not providing items as basic as cleaning and laundry facilities, we are ham- pering our ability to recruit and retain these volunteers, who are a real bargain com- pared to a fully paid force. “Our volunteers deserve adequate stations, and I’m confident that the people of Illinois Valley will say, ‘Yes, we want to support our volun- teer firefighters’,” Toler said, in the Nov. 5 election. Coming Soon! All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Monday through Friday - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week 203 N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-4128 Cold fall weather is making itself felt in and around Illinois Valley, with the re- sultant vibrant reds and yellows that mark the season. 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