Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 17, 2003 MERRY MUSIC - There will be a Christmas open house at the Kerbyville Museum on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guitarist Dale Hopper will perform selections from his new CD of gospel music. Refreshments will be served. A small admis- sion fee will be charged. CJ CHRISTMAS - Cave Junction Cares will hold its annual Christmas breakfast from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25 at Jubilee Park pavilion. Santa Claus will hand out toys to the kids. Donations of toys, money and volunteers are needed. Phone Lynn Boucher at 592-6855 for more info. CHRISTMAS CHEER - Home Valley Bank, Klamath First and Evergreen Federal Bank are accept- ing non-perishable food and unwrapped toys for the annual I.V. Christmas Basket Program sponsored by I.V. Family Coalition. The deadline for donations of money, food and toys is Friday, Dec. 19. GIFT GIVING - A blood drive sponsored by American Red Cross (ARC) 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. ARC schedules blood drives at the center on a continual basis every few months. Notepad - The Senior Meals Program, Food & Friends, seeks volunteers to deliver hot meals to homebound seniors once a week. Training and mile- age reimbursement are provided. Phone 955-8839 for more info...Lovejoy Hospice will present “Hospice Nurses- Special People, Special Practice” on Monday, Jan. 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. at 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass. RSVP to (541) 474-1193 by Jan. 5...Rogue Community College Small Business De- velopment Center offers a range of continuing ser- vices. Phone (541) 956-7494 for more information. FINAL 2003 ART WALK - Dec. 12 marked the final Sec- ond Friday Art Walk in Downtown Cave Junction until next year. At Child’s Play, youngsters were able to Biscuit Fire deadline ... (Continued from page 1) “sought a balance between busy holiday schedules and the economic losses antici- pated from further wood decay.” The Biscuit Fire, which nearly resulted in the entire Illinois Valley being ordered to evacuate last year, burned some 500,000 acres of timber- land. During the past two weeks, the U.S. Forest Ser- vice and Bureau of Land Management’s Medford District have conducted four public open houses, including one in Cave Junction. An oral public hearing is scheduled for Wednes- day, Dec. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Josephine County Fairgrounds in Grants Pass. Up to three minutes will be allowed Flu season ... (continued from page 1) Closed Tuesday & Wednesday... more than five to seven days without relief, or if shortness of breath devel- ops, a possible sign of pneumonia. SCHC has flu shots available for children and adults. Cost is $15 or it can be billed to Medicare. While the vaccine has been formulated to target flu strains similar to, but not specifically Fujian, health workers strongly encour- age people who are most at risk for complications from the flu to get themselves immunized. Those older than 50; with heart, lung, or kidney problems; with low immunity; or children between the ages of 6 months to 23 months could derive some protection by getting the shot. Perry’s Wood Shop Saturday, Dec. 6 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 245 Floyd Lane (2 miles up Rockydale Road off Redwwood Hwy.) Riverside Physical Therapy Senior Nutrition Menu Full Rehabilitation Services: •Physical Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Cave Junction Office 218 N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-6580 grants Pass Office 1619 N.W. Hawthorne Ave. Suite 109 (541) 476-2502 •Jeff Wood, M.S., P.T. make window stars. Also at Child’s Play, Deb Murphy autographed her collaborative, creative work books for children. (Photo by Michelle Binker) Sponsored by 592-3562 (541) 592-2126, 474-5440 Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. FRIDAY, DEC. 19 *Baked ham with raisin sauce, scalloped pota- toes, green beans Almondine, corn bread, cranberry crunch MONDAY, DEC. 22 *Beef Swiss style steak, Delmonico potatoes, Italian vegetables, dill bread, butterscotch bar WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 *Closed for holiday for any individual who wants to comment, said the forest service. A court re- porter will record all com- ments. The Biscuit Fire Re- covery Project DEIS was released publicly on Nov. 21 for a 45-day public comment period. It was to end on Jan. 5. All written, faxed, or el ect ronic co mment s should be sent to Scott Conroy, c/o ACT2 Enter- prise Team, P.O. Box 377, Happy Camp CA 96039; faxed to (530) 493-1776, or e-mailed to r6_biscuit@fs.fed.us. The DEIS is posted at www.biscuitfire.com. For more information about the DEIS, including the recommended alterna- tive for harvesting timber, contact Judy McHugh at (541) 471-6500. appetizers/soup Sun. - Thurs. 4:30 - 7:30 pool all day Sunday & Thursday Cheap Appetizers from $1.50 to $2.50 available only at the bar Timber Room Lounge Events Wednesday, Dec. 17: Pool Tournament/Ladies Night 7 - 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18: Karaoke Night with April Fisher 8 p.m. - midnight Friday, Dec. 19: Road Master Band from Ashland (no cover ) Saturday, Dec. 20: Tide Water Group Band from Grants Pass (no cover) Sunday, Dec. 21: We will be closed for Junction Inn’s employee’s Christmas party EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY *We serve food from 4 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. *We accept ‘to go’ orders as an extra service to our customers