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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 28, 2004
OMSI SCIENCE CLASSES- Dome School, 9367
Takilma Road, will hold OMSI science classes on Satur-
day, Feb. 14. Contact 592-3911 for applications.
HOSPICE GOOD GRIEF PROGRAM- Lovejoy
Hospice is accepting registrations for its next session of
Good Grief. The program provides children and parents a
safe place to talk about how their family is coping with the
loss of a loved one. There are classes appropriate for all
age groups, including parents. The program will be held
Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. from Feb. 23 through April
26 at Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass.
To preregister, phone Barbara Knox at 474-1193 or (888)
758-8569. Space is limited.
COALITION FOR KIDS - The Coalition for Kids is
offering a “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” class on
Mondays, Feb. 9 to March 17. Classes will be held at Coa-
lition for Kids, 233 S.E. M St. in Grants Pass from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. The class is designed to help those looking for
answers or just wanting to improve their parenting skills.
To register or for information phone (541) 479-1929. Reg-
istration will close Monday, Feb. 2.
TIMBER TAX CHANGES - OSU Extension Service
is hosting two workshops to discuss changes to the Oregon
forestland property tax system. The Josephine County ses-
sion will be held Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at the OSU
Extension Auditorium, 215 Ringuette St., Grants Pass.
RSVP to 476-6613.
COME ONE, COME ALL - Taylor’s Country Store
and Restaurant will hold another bluegrass jam on Sunday,
Feb. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m.
CRAB FEED - Kerby Belt Lodge 18 will hold an Ore-
gon dungeness crab feed on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the RCC
Belt Bldg. in Kerby from 2 to 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit
the Lodge 18 Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available at CJ
One-Hour Photo, Family Tree Garden Center and TC
Computers in Cave Junction, and Yanase Jewelers in
Kerby. For more information phone 592-2505.
HOOP SCOOP - Tickets are available for the IVHS
boys basketball team fund-raising raffle. Prizes include a
Sony 51-inch high-definition wide-screen TV; a Dell desk-
top computer; and a one-night stay at Seven Feathers Ca-
sino, and many other prizes. The drawing will be held at
half-time of this season’s final IVHS home game on Tues-
day, Feb. 17. You need not be present to win. Tickets are
available at all Home Valley Bank branches, Shop Smart
Food Warehouse (Customer Service Center), Taylor’s Sau-
sage Country Store, Selma Video, and Pizza Pit.
CHILDREN’S HEARTS - Illinois Valley Branch
Library invites children to make valentines to decorate the
library. “Love Your Library” will end on Thursday, Feb.
12. Valentines may be made by individual children or en-
tire families or classes working together. Prizes are do-
nated by Illinois Valley Friends of the Library.
NOTEPAD - Ballots for the Feb. 3 election on Meas-
ure 30 can be placed in the box in CJ City Hall until 8 p.m.
on Feb. 3. Otherwise they need to be in the elections office
in the county courthouse in GP by the deadline. Top rat-
ings for cleanliness at Jenny’s Airport Restaurant, Pietro’s
Italian Restaurant, and McGrew’s Restaurant and Lounge
were to be awarded during a meeting of the Josephine
County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Jenny’s Airport Restaurant has closed, at least temporar-
ily, until around April. I.V. Senior Center will hold win-
ner-take-all bingo games on Valentines Day, Saturday,
Feb. 14. Watch for ads in the “Noose.” Cheryl Smith, a
former I.V. resident now living in Chowchilla, Calif., spot-
ted a large sign near her home. It reads, “Ready or not,
here I come! - God.” She and her husband, Wayne, plan to
relocate to I.V. in about four years I.V. Lions Club has
tickets available for its Labor Day Festival raffle of a 2004
FX DWG Dyna Wide Glide. Tickets are available at Cen-
tury 21 Harris & Taylor in Cave Junction, Carlos’ Mexican
Restaurant, A+ Mini Storage, Dave’s Outdoor Power
Equipment and McGrews.
LAST WORDS - Half the truth is often a great lie.
(Benjamin Franklin)
CONE TEN POTTERY
Studio & Gallery, 360 Caves Hwy.
RAKU WORKSHOP
Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 - 4 p.m.
Create & glaze a clay cup, rattle or small box
and participate in a raku firing.
Beginners welcome
592-4646
Certified Public Accountant
592-3630
Office is now open at
234 N. Redwood Hwy.
in the
Western Plaza Shopping Center
(Next door to True Value Hardware)
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munity.
As a member for many
years and now as a board
director, I am excited to
see this growth in our
hometown community
group. We have moved
beyond merely accepting
grants for improving our
community, to self-
generated funding. This is
a rare thing in a commu-
nity organization, and we
all feel it is a direct reflec-
tion of the creativity and
hard work of the valley
residents.
Because our revenue
base has changed, the
board, the committees, the
general membership, and
the community-at-large
must partner more closely
to create and support the
endeavors that will benefit
the valley. We need citi-
zens to step forward, give
us your input, join the
CRT or renew your mem-
berships, help initiate ideas
for community improve-
ment, and work on com-
mittees with the board to
design and implement pro-
jects.
Prior to the March 30
general meeting, where we
will elect board directors
and vote on bylaw
changes, we have planned
a series of small discussion
groups throughout the val-
ley to explain the transition
and gather community in-
put on the bylaws and fu-
ture CRT enterprises. You
may also join as a member
at any of these meetings,
or renew your member-
ship. You only need to live
or work in the valley to
qualify.
The meetings will be
held on Wednesday, Feb.
4, at 6 p.m., Selma Com-
munity Center, Selma;
Monday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.,
Takilma Community Cen-
ter/Dome School, Takilma;
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6
p.m., LBMS gymnasium,
Cave Junction.
Membership renewal
can be no later than Friday,
Feb. 27 in order to vote at
the general member meet-
ing. We plan much more
than a night of speeches
and voting. We want to
inspire and involve you in
making this year of transi-
tion the foundation year
for a new, stronger, broad-
based organization.
It is undeniably hard
work to go to meetings
twice a week, hammer out
policies with other very
independent minded valley
residents and give count-
less hours for the positive
benefit of the community.
The rewards of seeing
the creations of jobs, in-
creased availability of
skills trainings, technical
support for new business
endeavors and the creation
of trade groups come to the
valley has made it so very
worth while.
I am so honored to
serve the community in
this way and enthusiasti-
cally invite you to join us.
I like long walks
especially when they
are taken by people
that annoy me.
- Fred Allen -
Everything that irritates
us about others can lead
us to an understanding
or ourselves.
- Carl Jung -
The world belongs
to the energetic.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson -
Remember to vote in the
Tuesday, Feb. 3 special ballot election.
ROCKYDALE MOBILE FIRE - Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Fire Marshal Jerry
Schaeffer and IVFD Capt., Steve Corwin investigate fire damage to a double-wide
mobile home belonging to Tim Stetz at 6455 Rockydale Road on Thursday, Jan. 22.
The fire on Wednesday evening caused an estimated $70,000 damage, and a house
cat perished in the flames. Investigation was inconclusive, but electrical problems
are being attributed to the fire, according to Schaeffer.
(Photo by Michelle Binker)
Alex Gardner
Alex Gardner, a senior
at Illinois Valley High
School, was chosen as Jo-
sephine County Commis-
sioners Student of the
Month for December.
Gardner is the son of
Lori Gardner and the late
Alex Gardner. He has
maintained a 3.83 gpa.
Gardner has been a
member of the varsity bas-
ketball team for two years.
He has been awarded the
Skyline Conference
Scholar Athlete Award.
He is a member of the
National Honor Society
and has earned his Certifi-
cate of Initial Mastery.He
is involved in his class
working on fund-raisers
and different projects.
He is currently work-
ing at Oregon Caves Chev-
ron in Cave Junction.
After graduation he
hopes to attend the Univer-
sity of Oregon in Eugene.
He plans to major in phys-
ics or business.
Danielle Streeter
Danielle Streeter, a 17-
year-old senior at Illinois
Valley High School, has
been named Kerby Belt
Lodge#18 AF&AM Janu-
ary Student of the Month.
Danielle is the grand-
daughter of Larae and Dale
Rosenberg of Selma.
She currently holds the
office of IVHS cheerlead-
ing representative.
Along with cheerlead-
ing, she is also a member
of Cougar Pals, track team,
National Honor Society,
National Society of High
School Scholars, National
Honor Roll, choir, and
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church Youth Group.
She has been awarded
the National Cheerleader
Award, All-American
Scholar Award from the
U.S. Achievement Acad-
emy, five Skyline Confer-
ence Scholar Athlete
Awards, six varsity
awards, and All-American
Nominee for the National
Cheerleading Association.
She has earned her
Certificate of Initial Mas-
tery and plans to attend
Oregon State University in
Corvallis.
(Located at the corner of Rockydale Road and Hwy. 199)
The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.
- Moliere -
TAYLOR’S SPECIALS
Large-end pork tenderloin - $1.99 lb.
(Great for medallions)
SIX PACKS - $6.99 plus deposit
Choice of Deschutes Beer
*Obsidian Stout *Mirror Pond Pale Ale *Black Butte Porter
Check out our large selection of Marinades and Sauces
Events -
*Friday, Jan. 30 – Wally Aiken & Friends
Dinner Special:
Chicken breast with rosemary & artichoke hearts
$9.95
Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1
Watch the game on Terry’s Big Screen TV
FREE *appetizers during game
(*popcorn & pepper stix)
Burger Dinner - $4.95 - Micro Brew Pitchers - $6
* Friday, Feb. 6 - ‘Route 33’ (1/2 of ‘Route 66’)
*Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 to 9 p.m. - Fred Epping
*Sunday, Feb. 8 - Blue Grass Jam - 2 to 5 p.m.
THURSDAYS - 6:30 p.m. - Open ‘Mic’ Night with Jake Thompson
and Jefferson plus Scrabble competition