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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 3, 2003 IN REMEMBRANCE - Lovejoy Hospice will present the 15th annual Light Up A Life ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at Immanuel United Meth- odist Church, 200 W. Watkins St. in Cave Junction. The purpose is to remember loved ones who have died. Donations will be accepted at the event. WINTER WONDERLAND - The Dome School Winter Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 9367 Takilma Road. The event will in- clude handcrafted items for sale, live entertainment, food, a raffle and more. Phone 592-3911 for info. GIFT GIVING - A blood drive sponsored by American Red Cross will be held at the Illinois Valley Senior Center on E. River Street on Thursday, Dec. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. To schedule a donation or for information phone (800) 826-5920. HELPING HAND - Those at the Kerbyville Mu- seum noted their appreciation to Daryl (“Nice talkin’ to ya’”) Ponder for his generous donation of time and material to help make improvements to the building. LISTER-KERBY ‘STOPS’ - Two additional “Stop” signs will be installed at the intersection of W. Lister Street and Kerby Avenue by mid-January by the city of Cave Junction. The intersection will then be a four-way stop. “All citizens are urged to use ex- treme caution following this change, and to be patient and alert to ensure compliance,” said the city. Notepad - The Shining Stars will give away 18 holes of golf for two at I.V. Golf Course; an introduc- tory flight over the valley from “Wild Air;” a kayak trip from Out-n-About Outfitters and more. Raffle tickets are available at The Pizza Pit or phone 592- 2236...Cave Junction Cares is looking for volunteers and “desperately needed” donations for the annual Christmas Breakfast in Jubilee Park on Dec. 25. Phone Lynn Boucher at 592-6855...There will be a free Hoof Care Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oregon State University Extension Auditorium, 215 Ringuette St., Grants Pass...Jenny’s Airport Restaurant at I.V. Airport is seeking a liq- uor license for limited on-premise sales. THANK YOU! The Kerbyville Museum would like to acknowledge how much it appreciates Daryl Ponder of Down & Out Seamless Gutters & Sheet Metal for his generous donation of time and materials in the installation and repair at the museum. Myers advises Oregonians give generously but wisely Attorne y Gene ral Hardy Myers released his annual report profiling the 20 nonprofit organizations that generated the most inquiries to the Oregon Dept. of Justice during the preceding year. “With the holidays approaching, Oregonians can count on being solic- ited for charitable contri- butions by a wide variety of organizations,” Myers said. “This year’s report looks at a broader spec- trum of these organizations in order to facilitate in- formed giving.” The report, “Charitable Giving; It Makes a Differ- ence,” is available on the department’s Web site at www.doj.state.or.us. Each profile includes information about the or- ganization’s mission and expenditures, its fund- raising practices, and its status with the Better Busi- ness Bureau. “Oregon’s charities continue to suffer from the impact of increased need, reduced contributions, and limited state support,” Myers said. “In such an environment, it is critical that donors use the many resources available to maximize the value of their charitable giving.” The Charitable Activi- ties Section of the Oregon Dept. of Justice, which maintains financial infor- mation on 11,000 charities, welcomes inquiries online at www.doj.state.or.us and by phone at (503) 229- 5725 and “encourages Ore- gonians to give wisely.” (Continued from page 2) placements. Write USFS c/o ACT2 POB 377, Happy Camp, CA, 96039 or e-mail r6_biscuit@fs.fed.us or phone (541) 471-6500, or fax (530) 493-1775. ‘Emergency contraception’ From Mary Lefner Director of Living Alternatives Pregnancy Center of I.V. This letter is in support of the concerned citizen who wrote about emer- gency contraceptive pills (ECP) being given out without explanation. Many people do not realize what happens with emergency contraceptive methods. ECPs are usually a small packet of normal birth control pills (estrogen and progesterone hor- mones). They are designed to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected activity ide- ally within 12-24 hours (thus the nickname “morning-after pill”) with a follow-up dose 12 hours later. ECP makers and dis- pensers claim a 75 percent effectiveness in “preventing” a pregnancy. The problem lies in the definition of prevention. The commonly held defini- tion of prevention is to stop something from oc- curring … however, with ECPs, the definition does not include fertilization of an egg; instead it refers to the implantation of a fertil- ized egg as the beginning of a pregnancy. In reality, a couple may begin a pregnancy and that new life would be aborted three times out of four with the use of ECPs. Other side effects may in- clude nausea, vomiting, menstrual irregularities, breast tenderness, head- ache, abdominal cramps or pain and dizziness. Another alarming part of this scenario is the pre- sumption that the pills will protect the partners. There are serious sexually trans- mitted infections out there including chlamydia, gon- orrhea, pelvic inflamma- tory disease, genital warts, genital herpes, syphilis, and HIV/AIDS. Emer- gency contraceptive pills do not protect against any of these diseases nor their serious health effects in- cluding sterility and death. Condoms are vastly overrated in both their ability to prevent preg- nancy (80-85 percent pro- tective rate) and the trans- mission of the microscopic HIV virus. If a pharmacist filled a prescription and told you “good luck” because 15-20 percent of the people using this preparation will con- tract a disease and or die, would you use it? The best way to pre- vent sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy is to be absti- nent until marriage. Early sexual activity does not lead to lifelong relationships, but it can lead to lifelong parental responsibility or health problems that shorten a life. ‘Angelic effort’ From Marilyn Arnold O’Brien I recently helped a relative in Eugene move to O’Brien. It was very tough, as we had little help, marginal transporta- tion, and icy, wet weather to boot. Most of what we owned was drenched, along with our strength and spirits. Monday morning brought the staggering task of un-loading everything ourselves, until angels de- scended from heaven and within a short time three wonderful men showed up to do what we felt was miracle work. They tackled it all, despite rickety stairs and intermittent rain. Our hearts were touched by those angelic men, who wouldn’t take a dime in payment. EGGNOG ANYONE - Barbara Herr hands out samples of eggnog and other treats on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Shop Smart Food Warehouse. As she offered shop- pers a taste of the creamy drink, Millie Watkins was at the front of the store, pouring wine and handing out cheese samples to customers 21 and older. See related photo on page 15. (Photo by Britt Fairchild) I.V. Christmas Basket and Toy Program seeks donations. Phone 592-4149, Ext. 232. PARADE ENTRY FORM Please mail or return to I.V. Chamber of Commerce Name of Org. _________________________ Contact______________________________ Phone_______________________________ Type of Entry (float, animal, band, etc.) ______________________________________ Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce Michael B. Murray has joined the U.S. Army un- der the Delayed Entry Pro- gram, which gives young men and women the op- portunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. Murray, a 2002 gradu- ate of Illinois Valley High School, will report to Fort Sill at Lawton, Okla., for active duty on Dec. 30. He is the son of Sharon L. Murray and Donald G. Murray, both of Cave Junction. Delayed entry enlist- Deadline for valley businesses to enter the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorations Contest is Saturday, Dec. 20. Decorations must be ready for judging on Saturday, Dec. 20 as well. ment gives new soldiers the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a col- lege education. After com- pletion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual train- ing in their career job spe- cialty prior to being as- signed to their first perma- nent duty station. CHRISTMAS PARADE will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 (if rain) Saturday, Dec. 13 Line up at 2 p.m. at Evergreen School Theme: “Peace on Earth”
