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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 10, 2003 This was the week that the editor was going to talk about the time he didn’t make a wrong turn in Albuquerque, but discovered that the ‘66 van he was driving at the time was falling apart. We therefore spent some time and a considerable amount of money having the beast fixed in Albuquer- que, Santa Fe and Cross Roads, N.M., as one-by-one, the poor thing lost all its lighting, exhaust system, and generator. But that was a long time ago. This also was going to be the week that we were going to relate some of our adventures on the I-5 Raceway, as we have discovered some bad places and some good places. Fortunately, the good spots prevail. However, it turns out that we had to take two of our three cats to our veterinarian on Monday, and that represented an Adventure of the Third Kind. At about the same time, a guy came to clean our carpets, and a gardener showed up to attack our weed patch. We had all three cats in one bathroom to keep them away from the carpet cleaning. When I opened the door with the carry cage in one hand, they all ran out before I could yell, “Stop, dang it!” Or some other words to that effect. Jan and I managed to catch them all, put “Bubba” back in the bathroom; and dogs “Bingo” and “Rocky” in another bathroom so they also would be away from the carpet cleaning. Meanwhile, you should know that “Grouchy Gra- cie” and “Mama Mau-Mau” aka “Maui,” go together like hydrochloric acid and water. We had to put them in the same carry cage. It was pretty noisy for a while, then quiet, and we were fearful that maybe they had killed each other. But no. They were OK. Once in the treatment room I had to hold “Gracie” on my chest and left shoulder, resulting in some interesting cat tracks in my delicate skin. I also had to hold her mouth closed, as she wanted to perhaps decapitate the vet or at least scar him a bit. She also growled a lot during the exam, inoculations and The Cutting of the Toenails Ordeal (for all of us). I got her back in the cage, and was go- ing to retrieve her for an ear exam, but after she snagged my right hand, I wisely decided to leave her alone. For now. “Maui” did pretty well for the same attention given “Gracie.” And they both shed a bunch of hair, as cats do when they’re upset. Finally got them home. The carpet was clean, and weeds were flying left and right. Let the cats in the house, and one of them (we don’t know which) went into the guest room and barfed all over the just- cleaned carpet. Gee, I love pets. WORD OF THE WEEK Queue: 1. A braid of hair worn hanging down behind. 2. A file or line, esp. of people waiting their turn. 3. A sequence of items waiting in order for electronic action in a computer system. 4. To form in a line while wait- ing. 5. To arrange or organize into a queue. -Webster’s Dictionary- Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 25 Staff: Cindy Newton, Britt Fairchild, Chris Robertson, Steve Fairchild & Becky Loudon Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 (Editor’s Note: Views and commen- tary expressed in let- ters to the editor are strictly those of the letter-writers. * * * Typed, double- spaced letters are ac- ceptable for consid- eration. Hand-written letters that are double- spaced and highly legible also can be considered for publi- cation. Cards of thanks are not ac- cepted as letters.) * * * ‘Home saved’ From John Imerti and family Cave Junction On Sept. 2, a brush fire started on my property. As I was leaving for work I discovered the fire and phoned 911. A neighbor had al- ready reported it, and by the time I got outside, a water tender and bulldozer from Rough & Ready Lumber Co. were arriving. Ivan Cross and Bill Schierer from Rough & Ready had apparently seen the fire and responded. Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) and Ore- gon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) fire crews arrived shortly after them. I ended up losing an outbuilding, but truly be- lieve that the fast response and immediate work from Cross and Schierer, and the fast work by members of IVFD and ODF, saved our house. We feel grateful to live in a community with peo- ple who are willing to help each other. My family and I give our heartfelt appre- ciation to Rough & Ready, IVFD, and ODF for their work. ‘Sensory overload’ From B.C. Marston Cave Junction A little more than a year ago I returned to Cave Junction to retire. I had owned a business here, but had to leave due to health problems. After returning to CJ, I con- vinced my sister to leave Southern California and move here. We have been sharing a place on the edge of the city limits. Nice and quiet. That all changed on a recent morning when the wooded area full of flora and fauna that borders the Medford hospital receives grant to improve facility The Rogue Valley Medical Center (RVMC) Building On Our Promise fund-raising campaign re- ceived a large boost from the Kresge Foundation recently with a $900,000 challenge grant to the RVMC Rebuild Project. To meet this challenge, the Building On Our Promise campaign must reach its $10 million fund- raising goal. The Kresge Founda- tion is a private organiza- tion that awards grants for projects involving con- struction or renovation of facilities and major equip- ment. RVMC’s grant award is the culmination of an extensive application proc- ess. For more information about the RVMC Rebuild, phone (888) 364-RVMC. property we are renting, was assaulted by heavy equipment clearing the area for the new I.V. High School Stadium and track. There goes the quiet, the serenity, and the pri- vacy. Oh, they say that they will build a fence, but you know how high school kids are, that fence will be torn down and cut through to make a path. The ones who skip school will not be stopped by fences or doors. There will be an incident. Some- one will get hurt. The expansion was a mistake, and the construc- tion noise is an assault on the senses. ‘Help for students’ From Les Lesiecki Cave Junction A new school year has begun and some students are looking forward to fur- thering their education. No doubt a handful of parents are happy to pass on some of their responsi- bility to the schools. The Junior Savings Program is happy to share and promote knowledge of saving and managing money with the younger generation. We have been doing this since 1991. During school year 2002-03, children trans- acted savings to $542. In school year 2003-04 our aims have expanded. We are now officially recog- nized by the IRS as a pub- lic service able to seek public support. Our new name is Jun- ior Savings Program and Education Trust Inc. The idea stemmed from the fact that not everyone is born with a natural gift of learn- ing and some students must work in order to achieve a passing grade. We believe it is neces- sary to extend a helping hand to this group as we desperately need good technicians and craftsmen. Our appeal is to par- ents. If in the future they can’t afford further educa- tion for their children we hope to be able to help with low-interest education loans. The stipulation is that the loan applicant must participate in program for six or more years. For more information, phone Les or Pat Lesiecki at 592-2999 or Ed or Theresa Zick at 596-2028. HARLEY WINNER - A ticket purchased by Central Point resident Virginia Theis was the lucky one drawn from the revolving basket at this year’s 31st annual Labor Day Festival and Parade held by the Illinois Val- ley Lions Club. Theis bought the winning ticket from an I.V. Lions representative during a shopping trip to Wal-Mart earlier this year. She was surprised to learn that her ticket had been drawn and exclaimed that she has never won anything before but always supports the Lions. She is now the proud owner of the centen- nial edition 2003 Harley Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle that was raffled by the I.V. Lions Club . (Photo courtesy of Blake Peterson) Did you find it? The first person to find the ‘hidden’ palm tree in this issue and physically bring it to the office will receive a free potted shrub (a $5 value) from Dillon’s Nursery & Garden Center. CONE TEN POTTERY F ALL S ESSION C LASSES (S EPTEMBER 15-O CTOBER 20) Beginning Adult Kids Parent & Child Continuing Adult Teens Firing Techniques: Raku, Pitfire & More (kids & teens have new class times due to school hours) 360 Caves Highway 592-4646 316 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-6111