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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 1, 2003
There’s two theories to
arguin’ with a woman.
Neither one works.
*SCOTTISH NEW YEAR - The Society for Creative
Anachronism will hold its annual Scottish New Year feast
on Saturday, Jan. 4 in the RCC Belt Bldg. in Kerby. Doors
will open at 11 a.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
There will be music and entertainment. For more informa-
tion phone 592-2272.
*AUCTION A’COMING - Illinois Valley Chamber of
Commerce will present its annual auction on Friday, Jan. 10
at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. in Cave Junction. The
function will include a mixer beginning around 6 p.m. The
auction, with Jim Frick of Century 21 Harris & Taylor as
auctioneer, will begin at 7 p.m. Numerous items have been
donated for the chamber’s biggest fund-raiser of the year.
Anna Swett, of Anna’s Attic and One Horse Auction, with
her merry elves, will handle the clerking table.
*NOTEPAD - In case of flooding, sandbags are avail-
able at the county building in Cave Junction ... To report
impaired drivers, phone 911 or (800) 24 DRUNK.
*LAST WORDS - +Life is what we make of it. If we
foster negative thoughts and energy, we will be miserable.
But if we think and act positively, confident that our Higher
Power will lead and prevail, we will have lives of happiness.
(Mike Ardot)
+Always try to be a little kinder than necessary. (James
M. Barrie)
Anyone for flood insurance?
Flood insurance was
probably the last thing on the
minds of Oregonians as they
enjoyed this year’s initial, un-
usually dry fall weather.
But now that the rainy
season is under way, home-
owners in areas prone to
flooding may want to consider
buying flood insurance, ac-
cording to the Oregon Insur-
ance Division.
“Many people don’t know
that coverage for flood dam-
age is usually excluded from
standard home owner or busi-
ness insurance policies,” said
Larry Culbertson, consumer
Assistance manager for the
Insurance Division.
“However, they can pro-
tect their property by purchas-
ing flood insurance under the
National Flood Insurance Pro-
gram (NFIP), as long as their
community participates in the
program.”
NFIP recommends buying
flood insurance even in low-
or moderate-risk areas. Flood
insurance can be purchased
from private insurance compa-
nies and agents that participate
in the program. Coverage is
available for home owners,
renters and businesses.
Culbertson said that con-
sumers should be aware there
is usually a 30-day waiting
period before flood coverage
becomes effective.
More information about
flood insurance is available
from participating insurance
companies and agents, on
NFIP’s
Web
site
(www.fema.gov/nfip), or by
phoning (888) 724-6628.
FLU SHOTS!
We still have flu and
Pneumonia vaccinations
available for the
2002-2003 season.
Flu shot: $15.
Pneumonia: $20.
We will bill Medicare
or your insurance
Phone for an appointment,
or drop in Tuesday or
Thursday mornings.
Lettin’ the cat outa the
bag is a whole lot
easier’n puttin’
it back in.
-Will Rogers-
CHRISTINA YANASE
Yanase leaping for future
By SHARON SILVA
Most folks have heard the
adage, “If you want to get
something done, get a busy
person to do it.”
In this case, you could be
speaking of Christina Yanase.
Besides earning a 3.61
grade-point average, Yanase,
a senior at Illinois Valley
High School, co-captains the
cheerleading team, is a mem-
ber of Key Club, Cougar Pals,
and the leadership class.
On top of that, she works
15 to 20 hours a week at Shop
Smart Food Warehouse in
Cave Junction.
She is the daughter of Mi-
chael and Karen Yanase, of
Kerby.
In a somewhat unusual
role, Yanase is a four-year
cheerleading team veteran,
who said, “Being on the
cheerleading team has helped
me to get along with people.”
Yanase said it was a little
rough when she first started
on the junior varsity team.
“We weren’t really respected
in the beginning,” she said.
“The people thought we were-
n’t as good as we should be.
“However, after going to
competition at Tigard High
School, we won third place,
which redeemed us. Our skill
level has exceeded what I
thought possible when we first
started. Cheerleading is so
much fun,” said Yanase.
Yanase plans to attend
Rogue Community College in
the fall. After finishing her
prerequisites she plans to
transfer to Southern Oregon
University at Ashland and
pursue a degree in teaching.
“I’m not sure where I will
end up,” said Yanase. “I
would like to stay in Oregon. I
like this area, but because of
state budget cuts, I’m afraid I
won’t be able to get a job
here,” she said.
Yanase has the confidence
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hiking areas.
Not only could the rails be
used for commerce; they
could make our wilderness
areas truly accessible and us-
able to all. This also would
give our area a tremendous
economic boost.
I can be reached at moon-
beam@cavenet.com; or write
a letter to the editor. I see
great possibilities for our val-
ley to become a wonderful
and prosperous place to live
for all of us. I feel with a col-
laborative effort it can be
done.
I am also proposing form-
ing a new organization in our
area whose mission it will be
to promote economic growth
in an environmentally respon-
sible way.
Diabetes Association
The Cave Junction Branch
of the Jerry Acklen Diabetes
Health Association will meet
on Thursday Jan. 9 at 1:30
p.m. in Illinois Valley Senior
Center, 520 E. River St.
Would like to thank:
Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon * Health
Care Coalition of Southern Oregon
Oregon Parent Center * St. Patrick of
the Forest Catholic Church and the
Southern Oregon Blues Society
for their generous support.
needed to succeed. People
who know her know that she’s
going to be fine. Just fine.
At Frontier, A Citizens Communication Company, we appreciate our strong
relationship with this community and the customers we serve.
We would also like to recognize and thank all of our employees in the
Cave Junction area for their extraordinary efforts throughout the past year.
We remain committed to providing you with the highest level of
customer service and telecommunications solutions.
Thank you,
State Vice President Operations,
Engineering and Sales
California/Oregon Territory