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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 7, 2003
I.V. Arts Council reviews, plans events
CARLOS’ CELEBRATES SEVENTH - To celebrate its seventh anniversary, Carlos’ Mexican &
Seafood Restaurante brought a four-person Mariachi group from Michoacan, Mexico. The mu-
sicians played throughout the lounge and restaurant with enthusiastic response from custom-
ers. The special event was also a prelude to Cinco de Mayo.
When the Illinois Valley
Arts Council had its monthly
meeting at the I.V. Family
Resource Center on March 26,
many interesting items were
discussed and planned.
The group pledges, “To
foster creativity and encour-
age the arts in the Illinois
River Valley.” They have un-
dertaken many projects. One
is the annual River Celebra-
tion called “Hathapasuta,”
which refers to a “family gath-
ering at the river,” a diverse
community activity which
includes such attractions as
the Natural History and Envi-
ronmental Education Village,
live music, artists’ displays
and demonstrations, a Solstice
Parade with giant puppets and
many other activities for chil-
dren and adults. The activity is
held at the Forks River off of
Redwood Hwy., just South of
Cave Junction.
This year it will be held
on June 21.
An Art Walk grant appli-
cation was approved by a
CRT committee. There was
also a donation to the Art
Walk by Dr. Kathy Mechling
of Selma, to fund the library.
The library declined the offer
because of a policy enacted by
the county library association
that there would be no art in
the libraries “due to budget
constraints.” Because of this
policy, the “Through the Eyes
of Children” mural had to be
removed from the I.V. branch.
A letter was to be sent to the
Josephine County library
board urging them to recon-
sider their policy, as there
would be no expense to the
library.
Other items covered were:
A student from IVHS asked
for help with ideas for decora-
tions for the 2003 Prom.
Thom Legay showed a poster
announcing an artistic gather-
ing for artists to be held at
Half Moon Rose.
Ginger Casto of the Arts
Council of Southern Oregon
reported on further favorable
activi t y re ga rd in g t h e
“Through the Children’s
Eyes” projects. Also men-
tioned was the “Artists in the
Schools” project grants devel-
opment. She is in need of
more artists to participate in
the salaried program that
would like to see more I.V.
artists apply. She also reported
on the partnering of the Arts
Council of Southern Oregon
and the Goodwill, who will
donate all art supplies given to
them to nonprofit organiza-
tions for art experiences.
Phone 541-779-2820 for
more info.
Al Devine reported on the
work being done in front of
Evergreen Federal Bank in
Cave Junction, sharing a pic-
ture of the proposed finished
project which will include two
life-size bears and a large wa-
ter feature.
Devine also discussed the
Art Along the Rogue Festival
to be held in October. It will
include chalk art, fine art, and
the selection of the art print to
be used for fund-raising in
2004.
Roger Brandt talked about
community days at the Oregon
Caves that will include an
open house, free tours, and
artist demonstrations June 20.
Farmers Expanding Operations
LORNA BYRNE TOP STUDENTS - Students of the month for April were honored at Lorna
Byrne Middle School by many, including principal Peter Maluk (top left). Selected for their ac-
complishments: (middle from left) eighth-graders Robert Roth and Tahisha Buck; (bottom
from left) sixth-grader Sara Austin, and seventh-graders Sabrina Miller and William Maher.
Sixth-grader Chris Nolan was unavailable for the photo.
(Photo by Sam Newton)
RVMC sets rebuilding plan
A new campaign is about
to begin to rebuild Rogue Val-
ley Medical Center (RVMC)
in Medford.
The hospital has grown
into a regional medical hub,
providing close-to-home care
for more than a half-million
people who live in Southwest-
ern Oregon and Northern Cali-
fornia.
Fewer than 5 percent of
people from Josephine and
Jackson counties have to leave
the area for healthcare,
RVMC said. RVMC’s cardiac
program has been named one
of the top 100 in the country --
the only hospital on the West
Coast to have done so for
three consecutive years.
However, the facility
needs more space and patient
beds. Therefore, dramatic ex-
pansion and rebuild of RVMC
is needed, and will include:
*A new emergency de-
partment.
*An Integrated Diagnostic
Center on one floor.
*A four-story bed tower
for efficient, private, family-
centered care.
The project cost of $118
million will come from three
sources — $90 million is
funded through bond debt,
$10 million through dona-
tions, and the balance through
operations.
Donations are an essential
component of the funding
mix, without which the full
project cannot be completed
as planned and needed, said
RMVC.
On Saturday, May 3, dur-
ing a celebration at the
Voorhies Mansion, RVMC
publicly launched its $10 mil-
lion fund-raising campaign:
“Building on Our Promise.”
More than $5 million has al-
ready been given.
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The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are:
Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.
- Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker -