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Page 5 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 27, 2003 City sells land parcel on N. Old Stage Road By BRITT FAIRCHILD Staff Writer During a 40-minute meeting in Cave Junction City Hall on Monday night, Aug. 25, the city council approved selling one of its two parcels of land within city limits to area Realtor Lynn John- son. The city’s asking price was $24,990, however it sold the .61-acre lot at 656 N. Old Stage Road to Johnson for $22,000. Her initial bid of $20,000 was submitted in writing on Aug. 4. She amended that amount in writing on Aug. 20. Cave Junction resident and business owner Sally Palmer had also noted her interest in the lot with a written bid submitted on Aug. 7 for $21,111. Councilmen asked Palmer, present at the meeting, if she wished to raise her bid to $22,000. She declined to do so, but asked about several others who had previously bid on the other piece of city- owned property at the end of Schumacher Street. Mayor Ed Faircloth said those parties had been notified about the second lot. “They probably didn’t want to get into a bidding war like last time,” Faircloth said. During the Aug. 11 city council meeting a bid- ding war ensued over the Schumacher property, rais- ing some questions of le- gality. Referring to the Old Stage lot, City Recorder Jim Polk noted that there was a mortgage payoff of approximately $7,800. Faircloth and council- men also approved an in- crease in Jubilee Park use fees during the meeting due to the rise in costs to operate and maintain the park. The new fees are as follows: one-time use of the pavilion and kitchen area is $40 for the first four hours and $3 for each hour thereafter when heat is not needed and $50 for the first four hours with $5 for each extra hour when heat is used; use of pavil- ion and kitchen on a con- tinual basis is $25 per day durin g the su mmer months; use of the amphi- theater is $30 for the first four hours and $3 for each additional hour; use of light at the baseball field is $5 per hour; snack bar use fee is $5 per day and use of the entire park for special events is $150 per day. These fees had not been increased since 2001. The council also ap- proved a change requested by H.D. Patton Construc- tion for property at 200 S. Junction Ave. to be zoned single residential to multi- ple family residential. Rockwell retirees plan annual picnic and reunion Sept. 3 The 24th annual NAA/ Rockwell Retirees Picnic/ Reunion will be held at Indian Mary Park on the Rogue River on Wednes- day, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of prizes will be raffled. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. The festivity will be extended to those inter- ested with an evening din- ner at the Brewery in Grants Pass. For additional infor- mation, phone Gil Judson at (541) 582-0675 or Bob Morse at (541) 474-1438. CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION - Lorna Byrne Middle School will soon be filled with students anticipating attending classes in their brand new school as they San Francisco girl’s body found at coastal wayside Oregon State Police (OSP) are asking for assis- tance from the public with any information that they may have regarding the activities of Rachel Talbott prior to Aug. 10. If you have any information please contact OSP at (541) 247-6641 or after 4 p.m. (541) 776-6111. On Aug. 10, 2003 at approximately 3:10 p.m. the body of a young woman, later identified as Rachel Talbott, age 20 of San Francisco, Calif., was located in the water at the base of several rock cliffs near Indian Sands Wayside just north of Brookings. Property belonging to the deceased woman was located along Highway 101 approximately half a mile from Indian Sands Questions and Answers by Christina Snell Executive Director at Lovejoy Hospice In order to help you become better informed about hospice services, L o v e j o y Hospice is publishing this question and answer column every month. Look for us on the fourth Wednesday of every month in 'Illinois Valley News.' If you have questions you would like answered in this column, phone or Email us at the numbers below. Wayside. After the sighting of Talbott in the water was reported to law enforce- ment, the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Brook- ings recovered Talbott’s body. An autopsy was later performed by the State Medical Examiner at the OSP office in Central Point. The results of the pre- liminary investigation have raised the possibility of criminal involvement in the death of Talbott. When last seen Talbott was wearing dark clothing and a hooded sweatshirt. She was carrying a blue and black backpack. She was about 5-feet tall and weighted 100 pounds. She had dark hair and a fair complexion. Photos will be made available at the Oregon State Web site as soon as they are available. head back on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Finishing touches are being done to the inside of the school as work on the outside continues. (Photo by Sam Newton) Word of the Week Onomatopoeia: 1. The formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with referent 2. The use of such imitative words. Random House Webster’s College Dictionary 25870 Redwood Hwy. 541-592-3265 Steve & Wendy Zabriskie welcome Alexa Lynn Zabriskie, 6 pounds 13 ounces born May 16, 2003. Cave Junction Family Medicine Expanding Our Services = Expanding Your Options Question: “Can I tell MANSFIELD R. CLEARY Attorney at Law General Practice in Illinois Valley since 1980 Practice includes but not limited to: Bankruptcy - Eliminate financial problems Living trusts - Avoid probate Estate planning - Wills, power of attorney Domestic relations Auto accident - Personal Injury Criminal - DUII my child that her grand- mother has died, or should I tell her some other reason for her not coming?” Answer: Most children are quite sensitive and know when something is not okay. If you choose not to tell her the truth, she will fill in the blanks. With a creative imagination, her explanation could be very difficult to deal with espe- cially when she hears the truth. You may want to talk with Barbara Knox who with trained volunteers is pre- paring for the ’Good Grief!!’ program that will begin September 29. While the children learn how to express their grief through art, music, and play, the parents have the chance to learn about children’s grief and how they can cope. Please phone (541) 474- 1193 for more information and to pre-register for Lovejoy’s ’Good Grief!!’ Real Estate contracts - Foreclosure 592-2195 200 W. Lister 939 S.E. 8th St. 474-1193 or 1-888-758-8569 Email: christina@lovejoyhospice.org Jim Nordal, MD welcomes Carolyn Litak, MS, PA-C Carolyn graduated from the Yale Medical School Physician Associate program, and has been dedicated to providing quality health care in the Illinois Valley for the past five years. In this new association with Jim, who is celebrating ten years here, she will be available on a regular basis, by appointment, for Women’s Health Care, adolescent medicine, and general family practice. Cave Junction Family medicine is still accepting new patients. Phone (541) 592-5099.
