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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 19, 2003 Public input requested for Biscuit Fire Recovery effort In the next phase of the Biscuit Fire Recovery effort, the Siskiyou and Rogue River National Forests are request- ing public input on timber salvage logging, conifer plant- ing, fuels treatments, road clo- sures or improvements and meadow management pro- jects. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being pre- pared by the U.S. Forest Ser- vice will focus on providing commercial wood products, restoring and protecting late- successional forest and meadow habitats, restoring and maintaining water quality, and reforesting conifer stands within the are burned by fire. Projects are also proposed to reduce the risk of catastro- phic wildfires to communities and private lands, to study the recovery of post-fire environ- ments, and to learn about the effects of post-fire activities, such as salvage logging. During this scoping phase, the public can address pro- posed activities by providing site-specific input. For more information, phone 471-6500 or go to www.biscuitfire.com. Page 5 Blue Moon Books & Coffee presents A Vernal Equinox Dinner Party Saturday, March 22—6 p.m. at the Dome School Dinner menu: Smoked Salmon, Vegetarian Option - Vegetable Ravioli, Asparagus, Rice Pilaf, Spring Vegetable Soup, Sorbet. $15 per person - Children $10 RSVP - 592-2266 or 592-3911 (phone for tickets) This is a Dome School Benefit ZERO INTEREST REPAIR LOANS Western Star Chapter #64 Western Star Chapter #64, O.E.S. enjoyed a special meet- ing recently for initiation. Tom Shubert and Max Holloman were welcomed into the chapter by officers and members under the guid- ance of Worthy Matron Marian Mepham and Worthy Patron Stuart Mepham. The event was followed by a reception in the library of Belt Lodge. Linda Oncay, associate conductress, prepared and served refreshments. This group is making plans for its annual spring fashion show on Saturday, March 29, which is open to the public. Josephine County Department of Health and Community Action is currently taking applications from Jose- phine County HOMEOWNERS to complete Home Repairs using Community Development Block Grant Funds from HUD. 0% Interest Deferred Payment Loans up to $25,000 due on the sale of the home New Roof * New Heating System * Bathroom Repairs * Electrical * Septic and Wells * Handicap Accessibility Improvements * Dry Rot Repairs You must be low income, example: your gross income must be less than * 1 person household = $25,600 * 2 person household = $29,250 * 3 person household = $32,900 * 4 person household = $36,550 All areas of Josephine County will be eligible. The County is applying to the State of Oregon's allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) from HUD to establish a revolving loan fund for low income homeowner repairs. All loans will return to the revolving loan fund to be used again for low income housing needs. Josephine County must show need for these funds in order for the funding to be awarded. Interested homeowners should call COMMUNITY ACTION as soon as possible to get their name on a waiting list. Siskiyou Community Health Center 30th Year Anniversary Open House Annual Fashion Show presented by Western Star #64, O.E.S. Saturday March 29 - Noon Kerby Belt Building Salad Bar Luncheon Siskiyou Community Health Center in Cave Junction is having an Open House celebrating its 30th year and introducing Lucinda Kolo, M.D. $5 Please come join us and meet Dr. Kolo, the staff, and some of our board members. We look forward to seeing you. We will have the latest information on our new clinic building planned on the north end of town. Date: April 11, 2003 Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Location: 319 Caves Hwy. Cave Junction, OR 370 CAVES HWY. * CAVE JUNCTION * (541) 592-3416 Additional Listings Besides the program list- ings Provided, the follow- ing also are among those available from Charter Communications. For in- formation about costs that might apply, contact the company. 1-800-338-8838 *12 - QVC *14 - Better Life TV *16 - Home Shopping *23 - Community Bulletins *25 - Fox News *26 - C-Span (House of Reps.) *27 - C-Span 2 (Senate) *28 - ESPN 2 *31 - CNN Headline News *33 - Fox Sports Northwest *36 - Country Music TV *37 - Nashville Channel *40 - The History Channel *41 - The Learning Channel *42 - Cartoon Network *43 - Home & Garden TV *44 - The Weather Channel