Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 1, 2003
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An artisan group, funded by a grant through Illinois
Valley Community Response Team (IVCRT), is investi-
gating the possibility of transforming one of the studios
above Blue Moon Books and Coffee in Downtown Cave
Junction next to the state liquor store.
Creative Spaces is a collective forming above the am-
bience of Blue Moon. Currently, two area artists work and
teach out of their respective studio spaces there. Painter
Debbie Dawson offers sessions to students, as does Goines'
Singing Loom Studio. Textile arts, music, tutoring, and
general creative exploration are opening for Illinois Valley
residents.
And now a woodworkers association has begun ex-
ploring possibilities for its own studio needs, and will be
looking for feedback both from among its members and
any other interested valley craftsperson.
The woodworkers are part of the Redwood Highway
Woodworkers, an alliance of wood artisans working to
reach out to other area artists, as well as seek means to sus-
tainability for crafters in the valley. The group purchased
digital photography equipment that has been used to obtain
high-quality images for on-line and professional jurying
purposes.
Earlier this summer, four area wood workers used the
digital photography equipment when submitting entries for
WoodFair 2003 in Eureka, Calif. All four were chosen to
display their work. The group offered a free training class
to teach other artists how to use the equipment themselves,
as well as an opportunity for PhotoShop editing experience
and photo shoots. If approved, the prospective Creative
Spaces studio will house the equipment and provide a per-
manent site for new training sessions and regularly sched-
uled photo shoots.
Given the physical dynamics of Illinois Valley, there
can be a sense of isolation and frustration that develops
among crafters who choose to live and work here. It may
be difficult to maintain a constant contact with markets for
their work. One solution increasing in popularity is web-
based purchasing. Sales and networking can be accom-
plished on-line where distance and time are less of a bar-
rier. For I.V. artists to present a strong on-line presence
however, their web images will need to compete with the
high quality of others.
The woodworkers group offers an affordable way
around that obstacle, offering to train and certify crafters to
use the equipment themselves, or to photograph the work
at minimal cost for those unable or unwilling to become
certified. IVCRT will work to continue support of this
group's goals, as well as supporting new efforts like the
Blue Moon Collective and Gypsy Rose.
Two miles south of town on Hwy. 199, Gypsy Rose is
another blooming creative collective. Work from 30 artists
is available and displayed in the unique art gallery and gift
shop. Gypsy Rose features award-winning sculptor and
craftsman Don Canaday, who lives on site. Plans include
additional artisans living and working on site. The Red-
wood Highway Woodworkers have a web site under con-
struction which will provide links to each member' work
and an opportunity for visitors to make purchases. IVCRT
would like to extend this service to other I.V. crafters, and
is exploring funding sources to build additional portal web-
sites.
Once enough interest is indicated, dates can be set for
new photo sessions and classes. Any individual interested
in attending a course on digital equipment, bringing work
to a shoot to be photographed, or more information on
items mentioned above, can contact Emily Ring at the
IVCRT office, (541) 592-4440.
JoCo hit with 456 burglaries
The number of resi-
dential and business bur-
glaries in Josephine
County so far this year
almost match the 2002
total, according to Sheriff
Dave Daniel.
He reported in a recent
news release that there
were 456 burglaries
throu gh mid-August.
There were 516 burglaries
in the county in 2002.
“Due to the personnel
cuts we have taken over
the past three years, we
have responded to these
calls but have not been
able to do any follow-up,”
Daniel said.
He added he has as-
signed Deputy Emory
Souza to investigate all
reported burglaries. The
assignment is necessary to
try and curtail the rise in
burglaries, he said.
Victims of prior burglaries
should phone (541) 474-
5123.
her drive while intoxicated,
deputies said.
*A woman at Illinois
Valley High School said a
boy that had been sus-
pended and was listed as a
runaway was limping
across the football field
toward the woods. Depu-
ties were unable to locate
him.
*A girl at IVHS said
her purse was missing from
her locker at 5:36 p.m.
Items in the purse included
a cell phone, driver’s li-
cense, a set of keys and $10
cash.
*A man visited the I.V.
Substation and said his son
was out of control, punch-
ing and kicking his sib-
lings. Deputies said they
“strongly counseled” the
boy.
*A man on Waldo
Road said a couple in a
full-sized older vehicle
were driving erratically at
6:37 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 18
*In the 28400 block of
Redwood Hwy. a man said
two people, possibly
prowlers, set off a motion
detector on his property at
12:57 a.m.
*In the 500 block of E.
River Street a man said
$100 was missing from his
vehicle. The driver’s side
window of his car was not
rolled up at the time, depu-
ties said.
*In the 1900 block of
Rough and Ready Creek
Road a woman said her son
was missing and could be
at another boy’s residence.
Deputies didn’t locate
them.
*In the 6400 block of
Lakeshore Drive a woman
said four or five teen-age
girls had taken a cocktail of
drugs that included mor-
phine, Vicodin, ibuprofen,
Pepto Bismal, and penicil-
lin at about 8 a.m. She said
her daughter was pale and
lethargic at 3:30 p.m., but
was coming around at 5:25
p.m. She wanted the wel-
fare of the other girls inves-
tigated by deputies. When
questioned by deputies one
of the other girls said she
had the flu and had taken
some medicines but denied
taking Vicodin or mor-
phine. She refused medical
aid and refused to give
deputies the names of any-
one else involved.
*A citizen said a
“Stop” sign was knocked
over and broken near Red-
wood Hwy. and Finch
Road.
Friday, Sept. 19
*A man near S. Red-
wood Hwy. and W. Lister
said he wanted to speak to
deputies in private about
knowledge of a kidnap-
ping.
*Deputies were ad-
vised that a repossession of
a vehicle was going to oc-
cur in the 500 block of
Naue Way.
*A citizen said he saw
a horse standing in the
roadway near Waldo and
O’Brien roads. He feared
the horse’s rider had been
thrown off somewhere.
Deputies said they were
unable to locate the horse
or rider.
*In the 600 block of
Deer Creek Road Elizabeth
Ann Edwards, 33, was
cited on a charge of driving
while suspended.
*A man in the 100
block of Deer Creek Road
said someone hit his boat
and failed to leave a name.
He said the men that hit the
boat were possibly intoxi-
cated.
*In the 9000 block of
Takilma Road a man said a
metal gate valued at $100
was missing from his prop-
erty.
*In the 3200 block of
Lakeshore Drive deputies
responded to a reported
non-injury, single-vehicle
accident at 6:28 p.m.
*Deputies destroyed a
marijuana pipe and took a
revolver for safe-keeping
from the scene of a motor
vehicle accident near mile-
post 35 of Redwood Hwy.
The items reportedly be-
longed to a passenger of a
vehicle who fled the scene
on foot.
Saturday, Sept. 20
*An anonymous citizen
said some teen-agers were
drinking alcohol in the
1000 block of W. River
Street. Deputies planned
extra patrol.
*In the 600 block of E.
River Street an audible
alarm at IVHS was caused
by employee error.
*At Shop Smart Food a
boy, 14, was arrested on a
charge of shoplifting (third-
degree theft) for removing
a bottle of cola without
paying for it. He was trans-
ported to the Juvenile Jus-
tice Center in Grants Pass.
*In the 1000 block of
Thompson Creek Road a
man said he was being ver-
bally harassed by another
man. Deputies said the
complainant was able to
handle the matter without
their assistance.
*At “Forks” Park a
man said a bow and arrows
were missing from his ve-
hicle at 8:34 p.m.
*A man said another
man had fallen by the side
of the road on Redwood
Hwy. in Kerby. AMR med-
ics were unable to locate
the man.
*At the I.V. Substation
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a man said a boy slapped
his son at Jubilee Park at 2
p.m.
*On Daisy Hill Road a
woman said several juve-
nile boys and girls were
having a party, drinking
alcohol and fighting at
10:11 p.m. Deputies said a
young man was hit by a
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vehicle and a fight ensued.
An investigation was
started by deputies con-
cerning the assault.
*In the 400 block of
W. River Street a boy said
someone kept calling his
house asking for his sister
and saying sexual things
about her.
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