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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 17, 2003 Toll-free ... (Continued from page 5) Leonard Frick Co-owner of Holiday Motel with wife, Mildred Lived in valley: 26 years in Kerby Age: 83 Volunteer on: Rogue Valley Area Commission of Trans- portation, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Valley Fire District Board How did you become the owner of Holiday Motel? We moved out to Illinois Val- ley in September 1978 and bought the motel for some- thing to do. I have seen a lot of people retire that don’t live long because of inactivity. I like to be active all the time. Do you enjoy running the motel? We reach a lot of nice people in the motel. We have people from all around the world that stay with us, like India and Israel. They’re always invit- ing us to come visit them over there. Is it true you helped start the I.V. Christmas Parade? I was the one that started the parade with “Chips” Combs. That first year, about 10 years ago, I organized it myself. Combs said we should get a high school and middle school band and Santa Claus to help light the town Christ- mas tree. You seem to be a big sup- porter of community spirit? Somebody has to do it. Peo- ple in this area are low- income and there are not many jobs. We have to de- pend on volunteers. How did you get involved with the fire board? I was originally appointed by the county commissioners. I stayed on because the people are really nice and I want a good fire district. We need to encourage people to volunteer for the fire district. We owe them a great deal for the risks they take protecting us. Are you involved with the service clubs in the valley? My son, Jim, got me involved in the local Lions Club and another fellow got me into Kiwanis. I spent my first five years in the I.V. Lions Club getting hospital equipment. It’s the best program in the valley. I get calls every year from people who still think I’m in charge of that pro- gram. I’m not in the Lions Club anymore, and Kiwanis is gone. Rumor has it you’re a good golfer. Do you still get a chance to play much golf? You have to practice a lot to play golf and I’m so busy. The golfers here are nice, hard-working golfers. We wouldn’t have a golf course if it wasn’t for volunteers. It’s wonderful for a community this small to have a golf course. People may have heard that you had a stroke this year. How is your health? I had two strokes in August. I lost my voice and had to go to a speech therapist. The only thing that was affected was my voice. I thank the Lord for that. How did you get involved with the Rogue Valley Area Commission of Transporta- tion? 1-541-476-2127 Elementary Schools Menu Sponsored by ‘Illinois Valley News’ 321 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2541 THURSDAY, DEC. 18 *Cheesy pretzel, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, super sub sandwich, fiesta salad FRIDAY, DEC. 19 *Holiday brunch lunch, hamburger, personal pizza, turkey & cheese sandwich, chicken Caesar salad MONDAY, DEC. 22 Christmas vacation begins COME CELEBRATE Christmas Eve candle- light service, 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 18285 Redwood Hwy. in Selma. Everyone is wel- come. Celebrate the rea- son for the season. Years ago a boy was killed on Redwood Hwy. at Laurel Road and his mother came to me for help. It took almost two years to get that flashing light there. It’s a dangerous intersection. I also helped get reflectors and striping for Redwood Hwy. Safety on the highway is really important. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Neapolitan. Interview by Steve Fairchild much larger city, is 27- cents. (Rates for other ex- changes in the region can be viewed at www.notoll.org.) While public response has been “largely posi- tive,” said Christina Smith, an administrative law judge with PUC, “There is some concern in more ru- ral areas where there are fewer people to spread the costs around.” She cited as an exam- ple the community of Pros- pect, 45 miles northeast of Medford, which would see a difference of $5.80 per month between its current rate and the proposed rate. After weighing the costs and benefits, it is possible that an exchange may decide not to join the plan, but the PUC will make the final decisions about which exchanges will be included, and which may opt out. Ex- changes permitted to opt out may face difficulty attempting to join the EAS region at a later date, and will not be able to take advantage of the flat rate. If implemented, the plan would take effect by Oct. 2, 2004. Customers are encour- aged to e-mail their com- m e n t s t o puc.consumer@state.or.us. 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