Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 10 , 2003 Brookings pins Cougars in wrestling match Brookings High stole the show Tuesday night, Dec. 2 by beating Illinois Valley 44-32 in a non- league dual wrestling meet. Charlie Stafford picked up a win for the Cougars with a 14-5 deci- sion. Adam Miller won an 11-2 decision in the 135- pound class. Jeremy Mar- henke (140) won, 16-5. Zach Pagnotta won the 145-pound class, 9-3. Caleb Renno (160) won by forfeit. And Duke Scott (171) grabbed a 12-6 deci- sion. The Cougars travel to Gold Beach High School Saturday, Dec. 13. Two wrestlers battle it out during Illinois Valley’s open- ing wrestling match with Brookings High School. ODOT seeking contractors for emergency help The Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking contractors who can help keep traffic mov- ing during an emergency, or help the people who keep that traffic moving. “When storms, land- slides, earthquakes, fires or flooding stop traffic on Oregon highways, ODOT uses emergency contract procedures to get traffic moving again quickly,” said State Highway Main- tenance Engineer Doug Tindall. “We need contrac- tors to register their re- sources -- the equipment and materials they have and what they can do -- so we can find the right peo- ple in a hurry when we need them,” he said. ODOT has a wide va- riety of categories open for This week’s invitations… * Watch for Workshop dates -- Needle-felting & Hat-making * Call and come by for a Ranch Tour and Walk a Llama * Sign up for a Llama Packing Clinic in March of 2004 Contact Joyce or Harry Abrams llamuz@forestedgefarm.com 541-592-6078 Cave Junction Wednesday, Dec. 10 Light rain early, showers in the afternoon. High- 45. Low-37. Thursday, Dec. 11 Morning showers. High- 46. Low- 35. Friday, Dec. 12 Showers. High- 46. Low- 39. Saturday, Dec. 13 Showers. High- 47. Low- 41. Sunday, Dec. 14 Mostly cloudy. High- 46. Low- 34. Monday, Dec. 15 Few showers. High- 49. Low- 34. Tuesday, Dec. 16 Showers. High 50. Low- 38. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Mostly cloudy. High- 50. Low- 40. Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by 592-3562 (541) 592-2126, 474-5440 Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. FRIDAY, DEC. 12 *Chicken rice bake, glazed carrots, green peas, potato wheat bread, orange poke & pour cake MONDAY, DEC. 15 *Waikiki chicken, parsley potatoes, mixed vegetables, cracked wheat bread, bread pudding WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 *Meatloaf with gravy, whipped potatoes with gravy, peas & mushrooms, honey bran bread, birthday cake Please don’t litter! contractors and suppliers. Public works, police and fire departments, and emergency operation of- fices statewide may use the registry to find good and services in times of crisis. R e g i s t e r a t www.odot.state.or.us/erp/ C o n t r a c t o r % 20Registry.htm. Register- ing does not guarantee or promise a contract. Page 13 Group proposes to take at-risk kids on hikes in Kalmiopsis and Siskiyous; public input sought The U.S. Forest Ser- vice is requesting public input on a proposal to issue a one-year temporary spe- cial-use permit to Dragon- fly Adventures Inc. The permit would pro- vide therapeutic wilderness type backpacking trips for “at risk” adolescents to afford each child a unique experience designed for safety, self-examination and personal growth. Dragonfly Adventures Inc. would be authorized to operate within the northern portion of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness of the Siskiyou National Forest for one year using the following trails: Illinois River, No. 1161, Shorty Noble, No. 1185, Pine Flat, No. 1219, Florence Way, No. 1219A and Collier Bar, No. 1182. Group size would be limited to no more than 11 people, but typically would be 3 to 4 people including staff. Trips would be 7 to 14 days in length between late spring and early fall. Travel would be by foot. No pack stock would be used, no caches of equipment would be al- lowed, and no exclusive use of campsites would be granted. Hunting, fishing or other product collecting would not be permitted. Participants would be taught and expected to fol- low “Leave No Trace” out- door ethic principles and techniques. Dragonfly Adventures, Inc. is licensed by the Ore- gon State Office of Ser- vices to Children and Families and is bonded and insured. Written comments on this proposal are due no later than Jan. 23. Send comments to the District Ranger, Chetco Ranger District at P.O. Box 4580, Brookings, OR 97415. For more information contact Rene Casteran at (541) 412-6062 or via e- m a i l a t rcasteran@fs.fed.us.