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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR. December 4, 2002 LBMS work (Continued from page 1) “Commons,” a place where students can gather and work on projects adjacent to their classrooms. Bldg. C contains the new woodshop classroom which includes Cad Cam (a com- puter-assisted program to help in the design of student pro- jects). It also will house the new cafeteria, kitchen, stage and a student store. Parts of the existing school beginning with the old staff room will be converted into restrooms, and from there south will be converted into a new modernized art room, of which Helga Dudley will be in charge. The area from the new restrooms north will torn down and will be a parking lot and bus turn-around area. “The existing gym and music room that were built after the old gym roof col- lapsed from snowfall during spring break 1994, will re- main. The existing mainte- nance room will be converted into the new boys locker room and will be across from the girls locker room. “The lower level where the current boys locker room is located will be turned into storage, which is sorely needed,” said Hewkin. And the annex, a former church and former “Hamburger Ha- ven” location, will be bull- dozed,” Hewkin said. “We will be in the new school by the beginning of the school year of fall 2003,” said Hewkin. “During this whole proc- ess, staff, architects, students and community members met to decide what they wanted in our school,” he said. “We are all looking for- ward to being in the new school, especially the kids,” Hewkin concluded. Biscuit Fire (Continued from page 1) spread of insect pests. “As of now, USFS regula- tions do not allow salvage log- ging inside the wilderness boundaries,” Bode said. “I have not often seen the spread of pests that were severe enough that they threatened viable timber,” said Bode. Another voiced concern was what can be done to avoid another Biscuit Fire. “Salvage logging doesn’t prevent reburns,” said Cooper. We need to work on the 200 feet surrounding our homes. “I believe that the federal government has received enough out of the land sur- rounding us. I feel we deserve money in return to help with thinning and water supply around our homes in case of a fire like this in the future,” Cooper said. “Fuels reduction is what we need to prevent another tragedy like the Biscuit Fire from happening again,” said McLaughlin. Gordon Anderson, Dis- trict 3 state representative- elect, attended the meeting and said, “I was very im- pressed with the information that was offered tonight and how it was received. “But this group of people does not fairly represent Jose- phine County,” he said. “I think we need an initiative to see what people throughout Josephine County think. I think the county should fund it, and if they won’t we can surely find funding some- where,” Anderson said. Phillips said, “What the real challenge is, is to find the balance between economic effects and environmental pro- tection.” He also noted after the meet- ing that it appeared there is much more common ground than some might imagine, de- spite differing opinions. CJ CARES THANKSGIVING - Led by Lynn Boucher, the CJ Cares program dished up its annual Nov. 25 meal for anyone who showed up. The volunteer program served many people from the valley in the Jubilee Park pavilion. Merchants and private individuals donated food, other supplies; and volun- teer labor. The special holiday meal is presented for anyone who has no one else with whom to share it. CJ Cares now is preparing for its Christmas meal. To provide donations or volunteer to help, phone Boucher at 592-3594 or 592-6855. B&G Club aim new facilities “A New Club for a New Millennium” was launched early this month by Boys & Girls Clubs of Rogue Valley with official beginning of con- struction on a new Grants Pass Boys & Girls Club at Ninth and H streets in Grants Pass. The new facility, with 30,000 square feet of space, is being built on the site of a for- mer National Guard armory. It is designed to service the club programs and activities pro- vided for the more than 2,000 youngsters and teen-agers who visit the club each year. The raising of the new club also signals a renewed commitment to serving the needs of all youth by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley in the 21st century, said Jack Duggan, special events/marketing coordinator. Funded by a $3.5 million capital campaign launched in February 2001, the new club is being built on the same site the club had occupied since 1972. Construction should be completed by June 2003 and be ready for a busy summer, said Duggan. The Rogue Valley unit also operates club facilities or after-school programs in Cave Junction, Gold Hill, Grants Pass, Phoenix, Talent, White City and Wolf Creek. The organization’s miss- ing, said Duggan, “is to pro- vide year-round positive, fun and safe programs and places for all youth.” COME & SEE THE NEWEST & TRENDIEST CLOTHING STORE FOR WOMEN IN GRANTS PASS! WE CARRY NEW CLOTHING IN WOMEN & JUNIOR SIZES. Winter’s Coming… ...and so is Christmas Come see Unique Blankets/Comforter Collections In a variety of Colors & Designs… (Patriotic, Animals, Floral & Prints) Sizes: Baby- $25 Queen - $50 King - $65 Unique Blankets & Comforters Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday 688 Rogue River Hwy. (541) 956-9447 ‘Come see us at the I.V. Bikers Toy Run on Sat., Dec 7 at the Junction Inn’ To be at peace with one’s self is a joy unspeakable. (R.E. Phillips) * * * As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. (Goethe) * * * Know how to do good a little at a time, and often. (Baltasar Gracian) 5th Annual I.V. Music Department Benefit and Open House Sat., Dec. 7 & Sat., Dec.14 at Noon 441 S. Junction Ave. 592-3799 Come listen to the Lorna Byrne & IVHS choir, enjoy refreshments & share the joy of the holiday! A portion of all sales will be donated to the music department. Winter Hours: 9;30 - 4:30 Monday through Saturday Closed Sunday ILLINOIS VALLEY BIKERS 20th ANNUAL TOY RUN