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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, November 12, 2003 Page 8 OSU benefits from Ag bill, nets $1.7 mil U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) announced Senate ap- proval of more than $10 million for agricultural projects in Oregon and the Northwest. Oregon State Univer- sity (OSU) known as a regional leader in the study of agriculture would di- rectly receive more than $1.7 million and would share in more than $8.4 million of these funds. These funds were included in the FY 2004 Agricul- tural spending bill. The FY 2004 Agricul- ture spending bill also pro- vides $408,000 to be shared among Oregon, Idaho and Washington for research. ANGEL ARRIVES - Coffee Heaven received a new angel carving on This is the second angel to grace the roof of the building. The other Thursday, Nov. 6. A number of area residents stopped by to watch carving was stolen in February. The new angel has a revised look includ- as the large angel was lifted and placed on the top of the building. ing a different face, different wings and hair. (Photo by Steve Fairchild) A simple thing; change batteries and save lives The Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety (GPDPS) Fire Prevention Bureau is reminding residents to change the batteries in their smoke detectors. Communities nation- wide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of three children a day die in home fires and according to the National Fire Protection Associa- tion, half of all fatal home fires occur in the small number of homes without working smoke detectors. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke detectors: worn or missing batteries. Changing smoke de- tector batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working, working smoke detectors nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the In- ternational Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke de- tectors every 10 years. “The peak time for home fire fatalities is be- tween 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping,” says Scott Wil- liams, Fire Prevention spe- cialist. “Smoke detector maintenance is a simple effective way to reduce home fire deaths Children and senior citizens are most at risk, and a working smoke detector can give them the extra seconds they need to get out safely. In addition, residents who have a smoke detector that is equipped with a 10- year Lithium battery do not need to change out the battery. This is only for smoke detectors what are equipped with a standard 9-volt battery. GPDPS Fire Preven- tion Bureau recommends residents who have a smoke detector that is older than 10 years to re- place it with a new smoke detector. This book presented by Senior Library Specialist Jennifer Berubee and is available at the I.V. Library. Phone 592-3581 for more information. (Public service announcement) CONE TEN POTTERY Friday, November 14 5-8 p.m. Mosaic Furniture by Carolyn Fosmore & Hot Soup in Clay Bowls Winter Holiday Sale will be Friday Dec. 12 & Sat. Dec. 13 360 Caves Highway Jessica and James Haxton Fickes and Haxton wed Jessica Fickes and James Haxton were mar- ried on Oct. 5, 2003 in Hillsboro, at the groom’s home. Police Chaplain, Brian McKelvey, performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daugh- ter of Dwight and Fran Fickes of Cave Junction. She is a 1995 graduate of IVHS and earned her B.A. in Business Management from Western Oregon State College. She is a po- lice officer. ‘Angelina Ballerina’ Author: Katharine Holabird Illustrator: Helen Craig Ages: 4 to 7 A story that tells children they can accomplish anything with work and effort. People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy. - Samuel Butler - Kerby residents and landowners. It’s not too late! Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Kerby Water District. We are rapidly approaching our funding cut off date. Join now and the cost of the water meter, back flow valve, interconnecting pipe and installation will be paid for by a low-interest government loan. Next month it could cost up to $5,000 or more out-of-pocket to join. Phone by Friday, Nov. 21. Phone Gail Lebowitz at 592-4354, John Plute at 592-3791 or IVCRT at 592-4440. Arson being investigated in GP blaze Grants Pass fire and rescue units were dis- patched to a structure fire at 612 S.W. Fourth Street in Grants Pass on Friday, Nov. 7. The first police officer that arrived reported seeing flames in a bedroom win- dow of a small single- family home, according to GP Dept. of Public Safety. Fire units arrived and made an aggressive inte- rior attack. Fire damage was confined to the bed- room and contents of the room with heat and smoke damage throughout the remainder of the house. Police said the fire was started deliberately and is under investigation. The tenant, Woody Lindsay, was not home at the time of the fire. Dam- ages are estimated at $11,000. The groom is the son of Dale Haxton of Madras. He is a 1992 graduate of Glencoe High School and earned his Associates De- gree in Criminal Justice from Portland Community College. He is a police of- ficer in the K9 unit. The ceremony was attended by their immedi- ate family with dinner af- terwards at the Juan Colo- rado restaurant. The new- lyweds honeymooned in California and live in Hillsboro. 592-4646 Taylor’s Specials Taylor’s Butt Bacon $2.99 per lb. Pork Links $1.99 per lb. Events *Art Walk Friday, Nov. 14 Michelle LeComte & Tim Wallace ‘Eclectic music for eclectic people’ Dinner Special Thai food - $6.95 or Sushi - $5 Mondays thru Football Season 1/2 lb. barbecue burger with fries and salad - $4.95 Draught pitchers - $6 THURSDAYS - 6:30 p.m. Open ‘Mic’ Night with Jake Thompson