Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 8, 2003
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Singing Loom ...
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Don Fulk
President of Illinois Valley Senior Center
Age: 75
Lived in Illinois Valley: His entire life
How long have you been president of the senior center?
About a month. We had some resignations. It’s a volunteer
charitable organization and I have time to be involved. I’ve
been a member of the senior center since they built the
new building. I helped build the parking lot.
How many members are there in the senior center?
Our membership is about 400.
Is Bingo on Wednesday nights your biggest money
maker for the center?
No, it’s probably the I.V. Senior Center Thrift Store.
What are some of your hobbies?
Golf and fishing.
What do you like about living in the Illinois Valley?
I’ve visited a lot of places in the world and this is the best
place I know. It has changed a lot.
Do you think the valley has changed for the better or
worse?
I guess that’s a matter of personal opinion.
What kind of work did you do before you retired?
I was the supervisor for the Oregon Dept. of Transporta-
tion. I spent 32 years at the department in different capaci-
ties.
Do other community groups use the facilities here for
gatherings?
Yes, we’re booked up. We’re also in the process of apply-
ing for some grant money to build an additional building
so we have more storage and meeting rooms.
Does the senior center have any big upcoming events?
We have the Halloween party coming up and a bazaar this
fall. We have a calendar available with our events and
we’re pretty well booked.
Do you have any advice for seniors that aren’t yet in-
volved with the center?
There is so much talent in this Illinois Valley that is not
being used. I’ve written a story for our newsletter to try to
get people more involved.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Cold (laughs). Probably chocolate.
— Interview by Steve Fairchild
(Editor’s note: Here is a list of events happening in Octo-
ber at the I.V. Senior Center: bingo, casino excursion,
card games, porcelain doll making class, oil painting for
fun, game night, book discussion group, beading class,
pool tournaments, driving safety program and craft
classes).
MANSFIELD R. CLEARY
Attorney at Law
General Practice in
Illinois Valley
since 1980
Art not only can thrive
here -- evidenced by the
number of artists in the
valley and their prolific
collective of creations -- it
can also help boost valley
tourism, she added.
However, many of the
sculptors, carvers, painters
and others are isolated
here, living and working
in areas where the people
can’t, or don’t choose to,
go. Thus, residents and
tourists see an artist’s fin-
ished product on display or
for sale, but don’t know or
understand the creative
process it underwent.
Not taking advantage
of that would definitely be
a missed opportunity,
Goines said.
Ultimately, Goines,
who said she has 25 years
of experience in weaving,
hopes her studio will help
bring knowledge of textile
arts to the community.
“It wasn’t too long ago
people had to make their
own clothing,” Goines
said. “That’s gone now.”
And she’s confident
the forming art collective
will add culture to the val-
ley as well.
“It’s just really good
for the health of our com-
munity,” she said.
One of Goines’ pri-
mary goals is to work with
area schools.
Weaving uses and
improves concentration,
hand manipulation and
IVCRT ...
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Ackerman also noted that
IVCRT has “been quite
supportive of the education
and preservation goals for
the monument. It recently
co-sponsored a natural his-
tory event and has ex-
pressed keen interest in
working with projects to
restore the cave and the
National Landmark Cha-
teau.”
The contract includes a
percentage of return to
NPS. One percent of gross
sales will be used by NPS
for projects “that stabilize
or rehabilitate historic fa-
cilities.”
“Oregon Caves Outfit-
ters is truly a community
affair,” said Phillips.
“Numerous volunteers
help with opening and
closing each season. The
fact that the concession is
managed by a local organi-
zation and staffed entirely
by local people is becom-
ing a source of community
pride, important in a com-
munity that has undergone
stresses.”
Added
Dorinda
Sherman, an employee of
Outfitters, “It improves our
social and economic devel-
opment locally, and pro-
vides stimulus to those
seeking harmony in Na-
ture.”
Proceeds from the con-
cession operations are used
by IVCRT to fund commu-
nity projects and partially
cover operational expenses
for IVCRT.
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
Real Estate contracts - Foreclosure
592-2195
200 W. Lister
Shed a light on crime.
Sign up for the
I.V. Citizens Patrol.
Make a difference in
your community.
For more information
phone 592-9296.
math concepts, skills that
could greatly benefit
young children, she said.
“It’s added so much to
my life,” said Goines, a
self-taught weaver.
She remembered her
mother taking a weaving
class while Goines was in
high school, which was
what sparked her own in-
terest. A number of her
ancestors also excelled in
various textile arts.
Although there are
many different types of
weaving, Goines said the
fundamentals of four har-
ness weaving can be taught
through card weaving.
In this method, a deck
of square cards acts as a
loom. Each card has four
holes for the thread to go
through. One end is con-
nected to a solid object,
such as a wall or tree, and
the other is connected to a
belt worn by the weaver,
which is a back strap
weaving method. The
weaver turns the cards in
different sequences to cre-
ate the patterned fabric.
But the process is
more complex than it
might initially appear. Be-
fore starting any design,
Goines first plots the de-
sign on graph paper, so she
knows the path of every
thread in the pattern.
The second step is
using a “warping board”
to measure out the thread
that is needed. The third
step is to thread the cards
Libby Goines
and adjust the tension of
the thread.
Although the process
is so detail-oriented and
calculated, the possibilities
for patterns and creativity
are endless. With practice,
weavers begin to develop
their own style, Goines
said, noting she is attracted
to designs of geometric
shapes.
It takes much experi-
menting, she said, to see
what colors blend well. To
save money, Goines said
she mostly uses mill ends.
So she often doesn’t know
exactly what color shades
she’ll have to work with
until she receives the
thread. Buying thread at
Goodwill and I.V. Senior
Thrift Store also saves her
money, she said.
“You don’t have to
spend a lot of money (on
weaving),” she said.
Goines and Dawson
also hope to eventually
offer various workshops in
their studios.
During Art Walk on
Friday, Oct. 10 Shen
Goines will be the featured
musician, and “Miguelo”
will be the featured artist at
Singing Loom. And
Goines will provide card
weaving and loom demon-
strations.
Dawson will demon-
strate “expressive brush
techniques” during Art
Walk.
For more information
about the studio vacancy,
weaving lessons and other
information phone Goines
at 592-2423. For more in-
formation about her studio
and future events, phone
Dawson at 596-2023.
BIG BASH
With beer and wine tasting, auction and mixing
to benefit I.V. Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, Nov. 7 - 6 p.m.
Be there!
Excludes Hawaii and Alaska
Oil sale prices do not
include applicable state/local
taxes or recycling fees.