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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 21, 2003
IVFD looks into payroll, lowers petty cash
CREATIVE MINDS -- Young artists in Illinois Valley
are encouraged to submit their work to be displayed in an
exhibit during the Second Friday Art Walk in June and until
July 6 at Pizza Pit. Those high-school age and younger may
participate by submitting a limit of two 2D flat art pieces per
person, size limited to 18”x24”, at Pizza Pit from June 6-10.
Submissions may be matted but not framed. Phone Penny at
592-6358 for more information.
FIELD INSTITUTE -- The Siskiyou Field Institute
will begin its 2003 season on Saturday, May 24 and will be
offering free presentations. For more information phone
592-4459.
FLYING HIGH -- Speed Fly 2003, sponsored by
Rogue Valley Flyers, AMA Club 1408, will be held on
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) at 8:30 a.m. at the Jose-
phine County Sky Park in Kerby, located on Kerby
Mainline Road. There will be an entrance fee for each air-
plane entered. Proceeds will go to the RVF Field Fund.
Phone George Long at (541) 476-7552 or (541) 476-0836
for more information.
SHOW STEALER -- Dell’ Arte International School of
Physical Theater will perform “Steal This Show,” at the
Dome School on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:45 p.m. The show is
appropriate for all ages. There is a fee. For more informa-
tion phone (707) 668-5663.
RURAL TRANSPORTATION -- An open house re-
garding a plan being developed for improvements to Jose-
phine County’s transportation system will be held on Thurs-
day, May 29 at I.V. High School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Phone
(541) 474-5460 for more information.
CHAMBER MUSIC -- Business sponsors are sought
for the annual Concerts in the Park Series presented by I.V.
Chamber of Commerce. Fliers are being distributed by Jana
Fincher, series chairman, and information is also available
by phoning Fincher at 592-3566, or the chamber office at
592-3126. The series will begin on June 28 with the annual
Classic Car Show, sponsored by Cave Junction Lions Club,
and the music will be provided by “Chase ’N’ the Blues.”
Subsequent concerts will feature classic rock, bluegrass,
Celtic, jazz, country folk, Gospel, rock and salsa. Watch the
“Noose” for details as the series approaches.
WARM HEARTS -- Volunteers are needed to help
with children’s activities at a community event on Saturday,
June 21. The event will include a day of music, art, displays,
a parade and a Native American ceremony. Volunteers are
expected to attend a meeting before the event. Phone 592-
2100, Ext. 225 for more information and to volunteer.
ROSE GARDEN -- Illinois Valley High School is look-
ing for donated roses to be used on arches during graduation
on June 4. Someone at the school will cut and pick up any
roses given for the occasion. Phone 592-2116 for more info.
FREE WHEELIN’ -- Illinois Valley Lions Club is
seeking parties interested in participating in a possible “Tuff
Truck” or “Mud Bog” competition for its Labor Day festi-
val. Phone Steve Lyons at 592-3181 or 592-6441 for more
information.
NOTEPAD: Hathkapasuta River Festival booth ap-
plications are available at “BeBe’s ART for everyone,” 148
S. Redwood Hwy., and at Coffee Heaven, 409 S. Redwood
Hwy...Medicare recipients with arthritis, heart disease, res-
piratory disorders and have trouble walking may be eligible
to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare.
Phone Gregory at (800) 810-2877 for more information...Bi-
Rite Auto Parts is relocating to the former I.V. movie thea-
ter...I.V. Visitor Center logged 1,465 visitations during
April, a decrease of 156 from March, reports Dulcie Moore,
I.V. Chamber secretary. She also reported receiving 295
telephone calls during April, and sent 100 people requested
visitor information.
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Petty cash and who will
handle paychecks were among
topics addressed -- the latter
item twice in a veritable rever-
sal of action -- by directors of
Illinois Valley Fire District
during their meeting on Thurs-
day night, May 15 in Cave
Junction City Hall.
Both topics were brought
up by Director Joel Downing.
Regarding processing
paychecks, the board first
voted 4-1 to have them han-
dled out of the district office.
The job has been handled by
Beth Beards, administrative
assistant. Director Larrick
Jones voted against the mo-
tion.
Downing moved to “move
payroll services, including
vacation pay, to a separate
sector away from the secretary
(Beards).”
“I’m against it,” said
Jones. “It should be done in-
house, and why should we
spend extra money?”
Discussion centered on
the point that Beards appar-
ently needs a better version of
check-producing software,
with training. Directors in-
cluding Larrick Jones noted
they could be in favor of the
latter. Also that there is a need
for check stubs that list data
about accrued vacation, sick
leave and other pertinent in-
formation.
Later during the meeting,
after the 4-1 vote for approval
to take the check job away
from the office, Volunteer
Fire Capt. Bill Hickerson
asked how much having the
work done outside the office
would cost. Director Joe Mal-
colm agreed with the query
after first seeming to indicate
that he would be in favor of
Whooping cough cases rise
The death of an 11-week-
old Oregon child due to per-
tussis, or whooping cough, is
a sober reminder of why chil-
dren should be immunized,
according to the State Dept. of
Human Services (DHS) offi-
cials.
“Pertussis is common, and
it causes a nagging cough that
can last for weeks in adults,”
said Ann Thomas, DHS public
health physician.
Vaccination against per-
tussis is recommended at age
2, 4 and 6 months of age, with
additional doses at 15 months
and at school entry, Thomas
said. Pertussis can occur at
any age, but most reported
cases are in children under 5
years old and, of those, 50
percent are under one year
old, according to Thomas.
Whooping cough is
caused by the bacterium Bor-
detella pertussis and is found
in the mouth, nose and throat
of an infected person.
It begins as a mild infec-
tion with symptoms that re-
semble the common cold.
Within two weeks, the cough
becomes more severe with
episodes of numerous coughs
followed by a high-pitched
whoop.
A thick, mucous may also
be discharged.
“In 1940, over 200,000
pertussis cases were reported
nationally. Since 1980, that
has dropped to 4,400 cases per
year, a decrease of more than
98 percent,” Thomas said.
Pertussis has increased
recently in Oregon and in
other parts of the country.
Oregon averaged 70 cases per
year during 1992-2001 but the
count rose to 193 cases in
2002.
To date this year, 100
cases have already been re-
ported in the state.
upgraded software and the
necessary training for Beards.
Malcolm then amended
the original motion to first
ascertain the cost of having
the work handled outside the
office prior to making a final
decision. The motion was ap-
proved 5-0.
Regarding the district of-
fice petty cash fund, it was
reported that there is a $250
limit. Downing questioned
why it is necessary to have
that amount of money in the
office. Several possible an-
swers were offered, followed
by brief comments about tak-
ing the amount down to $100
or $50. The $50 amount was
OK’d by directors by consen-
sus.
Cabin blaze
in Takilma
investigated
The cause of a Thursday
morning, May 15 fire that de-
stroyed a two-story cabin in
Takilma is still being investi-
gated, according to Jeff Gav-
lik, I.V. Fire District acting
chief.
Eighteen firefighters re-
sponded at approximately
5:56 a.m. to 7094 Takilma
Road, the home of Joan Tram-
ler. They remained until
around 9 a.m.
Tramler was able to re-
move some of her animals
from the burning house, al-
though a dog and hamster ap-
parently died in the fire.
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