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Page 5 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Challenge, growth in city of CJ ‘04 status CLOWNING AROUND - At Evergreen Elementary School this week, per- forming artist Jill Fjeld- heim from Talent is working with students at all grade levels on physi- cal comedy, pantomime, circus arts and slapstick. In top photo Fjeldheim works with (pairs from left) Robert Ewart and Jesse McGivern, Saman- tha Crutcher and Mardell Deardorff, Sierra Burch and Whitney Word, and Jessica Lomax and Brianna Loucks. (At left) Alex Miller. The Rural Artist Residency Pro- gram is presented by Illinois Valley Arts Coun- cil in conjunction with So. Oregon Arts Council. (Photos by Michelle Binker) Oregon smoking out tobacco users Student tobacco activ- ists, representatives from Oregon Dept. of Human (ODS) Services and com- munity leaders recently celebrated the return of Oregon’s Tobacco Preven- tion and Education Pro- gram, which is credited with saving lives and money. The reinstatement in- cludes the return of the toll-free Oregon Tobacco Quit Line. State budget woes caused the Legislature last April to shift voter- approved cigarette tax revenues to the state’s gen- eral fund. Partial funding of $5.815 million was re- cently reinstated. “It’s good news for everyone that tobacco pre- vention and education ef- forts are back,” said Dr. Mel Kohn, state epidemi- ologist. “Tobacco use costs Oregon more than $1.8 billion per year due to pre- mature death, illness and medical costs. “Eighteen Oregonians die every day from tobacco related illnesses. This pro- gram reduces these high personal and financial costs.” The tobacco preven- tion and education pro- gram has generated consid- erable success since its inception in 1996: 75,000 fewer adult smokers, 25,000 fewer youth smok- ers, 1.5 billion fewer ciga- rettes sold annually, and 60,000 fewer adults using smokeless tobacco. Part of the reason for this success is the pro- gram’s toll-free quit line. Callers first began dialing up tobacco cessation spe- cialists in 1998. Since then, more than 60,000 Oregonians have called seeking help in trying to stop smoking or chewing tobacco. “Six-month follow-up surveys show that more than 20 percent of callers reported being tobacco free,” said Kohn. “This success rate is more than double that of people who try to quit on their own.” The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line toll-free number is (877) 270-STOP (7867.) May those who love us, love us. And those that don’t love us, may God turn their hearts. And if He doesn’t turn their hearts may He turn their ankles so we’ll know them by their limping. - Old Gaelic blessing - By MICHELLE BINKER “The city of Cave Junction is facing many challenges today, and we are being confronted with a period of rapid growth.” So said CJ Mayor Ed Faircloth in a “State of the City” address during a regular council meeting in city hall on Monday night, Jan.12. The mayor’s address focused on efforts under way to improve livability in the city, including near- completion of the first phase of the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan, sidewalk extension, and bridge construction. “The construction of the replacement bridges over the East and West Forks of the Illinois River are in the initial phases; and with the construction of the bridge over the East Fork, the city will see the installation of a sidewalk from the bridge to connect with the existing sidewalk at the south end of the city,” Faircloth said. Additional good news from the previous year was the award of an $84,000 grant from the Oregon Economic and Community Development Dept. (OECDD) to implement accessibility improvements at city hall and Jubilee Park. The city is also antici- pating an infrastructure grant award from OECDD to extend water and sewer lines, and possibly the curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Redwood Hwy., from River Street to the future site of the Siskiyou Com- munity Health Center, 26547 Redwood Hwy. The mayor’s address encouraged citizens to be- come active in city govern- ment. There are openings on the planning commis- sion, and soon-to-be open- ings on the budget com- mittee, which need to be filled. “Working together,” the mayor said in conclu- sion, “the residents of the city of Cave Junction have the opportunity to make a difference.” Which is worse: Ignorance or Apathy? Who knows? Who cares? Wilson - DeRov exchange vows Lisa A. Wilson became the bride of Ted E. DeRov on Dec. 31, 2003 in First Love Christian Fellowship Church in Cave Junction. The double-ring ceremony was performed by pastors Dr. Bob Kurko and Dr. Vir- ginia Kurko. Communion was presented the bride and bridegroom by Timothy Duffy, associate pastor. The couple’s attendants were Rebecca Ingram, Ben In- gram, and Cheri Jamieson. Following the ceremony, family and friends attended a reception. The newly- weds are now living in Selma. (Photo provided) 1-541-476-2127 A Sony 51-inch high-definition wide-screen TV is grand prize in a fund-raiser for the IVHS boys basketball team. Tickets are available at Home Valley Bank, Shop Smart, Taylor’s Sausage Country Store, Selma Video and Pizza Pit. Elementary Schools Menu Sponsored by Attention: Medicare Beneficiaries Quality Care Prescribed by your doctor - the Health Net Options Plus PPO Advantage $59.00 is the Monthly Premium You’ll get more with Health Net Options PPO. Free Seminar Learn more about the features and benefits of this plan. Seminar Date: Jan. 21 - I. V. 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