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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Page 5 Bridge work, wetland info meeting set Tractor-trailer accident closes I-5 for 8 1/2 hours A collision between two tractor-trailer rigs closed both lanes for southbound traffic on In- terstate 5 for 8 1/2 hours, Wednesday, Feb. 11. The accident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. near milepost 40 at the Gold Hill exit, said Oregon State Police (OSP). Ronald Dean Richard- son, 37, of Medford, driv- ing for Andrus Trucking (based in St. George, Utah), was taken by Life- Flight medical helicopter to Rogue Valley Medical Center (RVMC), where he was in critical condition. The other driver, Har- old Rudick, 48, from Washington state, driving for May Trucking Co. (based in Salem), was transported by Mercy St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church On the Seventh Sun- day in Ordinary Time, just days from the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, the Gospel Reading will be from Luke, Chapter 6. Jesus tells his disci- ples, “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Jesus did all these things as he was being pre- pared for his crucifixion. The Lenten Season will begin with two Masses on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ashes will be placed on Flights Ambulance to RVMC, where he was treated and released. OSP has determined that the May Co. truck was pulled onto the shoulder of the road, and Rudick had left the driver’s seat and gone into the cab’s sleep compartment. The rig then rolled backward; the trailer rolling onto the traffic lane. The Andrus truck was southbound on the inside lane of I-5 and ran into the rear of the May Co. rig, OSP said. The crash was under investigation by OSP troopers. The Oregon Dept. of Transportation cleaned up the crash scene, and the freeway was reopened just after 5 p.m. those who come forward to receive them. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church In one of the Dr. Seuss’ books, “Horton” the elephant takes on the task of helping the tiny people of a tiny town called Whoville. In spite of little, if any, help from others, he succeeds in saving them. Is this not like Jesus who is the friend of the friendless, savior of the lost among us? Are we not called to be his instruments in this great work? Church activities in- clude: Sunday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m., worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. Mandatory boater cards available through RCC Boat operators 40 or younger who don’t have boater education cards can sign up for a classroom course at Rogue Commu- nity College (RCC). This is the second year of the Mandatory Boater Education Law. It was passed by the 1999 Oregon Legislature with the goal of reducing accidents, inju- ries and fatalities on Ore- gon’s increasingly crowded waterways. In 2005, the age re- quirement to carry a card will increase to 45 and younger. It will continue to increase until all boaters are included in 2009. More than 66,000 Oregon boat- ers already have their cards. The next Boat Oregon class is set for Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at RCC’ Grants Pass campus, Bldg. T, Room 1. There is a fee. Pre-register by phon- ing (800) 411-6508, Ext. 7334. For more informa- tion, visit the Marine Board website at www.boatoregon.com. A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses. - Jean Cocteau - SOME TREES, PLEASE - Students and friends from Dome School in Takilma re- cently planted some 100 seedlings on Dunn Creek in Takilma with Forestry Action Committee, which will conduct its annual valleywide planting on Saturday, Feb. 28. Water work requires OK from state land agency Considering work this coming summer in wet- lands, streams or on stream banks? Oregon Dept. of State Lands (DSL) reminds land owners, developers and contractors considering such work to check on the need to apply for a re- moval-fill permit before starting work and to apply soon if a permit is needed. Steve Purchase, DSL assistant director, encour- ages people planning streamside or wetland pro- jects to contact DSL at least three months before they plan to do the work. “Before beginning an application, land owners should talk to one of our staff members to determine whether a permit is neces- sary or whether a stream- lined type of permit (a General Authorization) might suffice,” he said. Purchase reported that the agency’s Web site, www.oregonstatelands.us, has several features to help people understand the re- moval-fill permit applica- tion process. An introduc- tory page provides infor- mation about the process and offers quick links to other helpful pages, in- cluding: *Field Operations staff members--areas served, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. *Working with con- sultants--advice on choos- ing an environmental con- sultant to assist with per- mit applications and a list of consultants providing Please don’t drink and drive. services in Oregon. *Application review process--detailed explana- tion of the criteria and process DSL staff uses to approve or deny an appli- cation. *Examples of forms and documents that often are needed to accompany applications. These are listed under a heading: “Permit filing help.” Two proposed rule changes to create simpli- fied permit processes (known as General Au- thorizations) for Oregon Dept. of Transportation bridge projects and for mi- nor effects to wetlands en- courage the use of wetland mitigation banks, and re- quire quicker permit deci- sions. Dept. of State Lands will outline the proposed changes at a meeting in Medford from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jack- son County Courthouse Auditorium on Wednes- day, Feb. 25. Oral or written com- ments may be given at the meeting, or sent to 775 Summer St. N.E., Suite 100, Salem, OR 97301. The deadline for writ- ten comments is March 12. T A I C H I I N S T R U C T I O N O N G O I N G C L A S S E S W I T H S I F U V I O L A B R U M B A U G H 5 9 2 - 2 9 8 8 AT THE SELMA COMMUNITY CENTER MON. AND WED. 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by 592-3562 (541) 592-2126, 474-5440 Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. FRIDAY, FEB. 20 *Roast turkey with gravy, whipped potatoes with gravy, country trio vegetables, whole wheat bread, pumpkin bar MONDAY, FEB. 23 *Barbecue beef sandwich on a bun, roasted red potatoes, peas & carrots, lemon squares WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 *Baked fish almondine, scalloped potatoes, broccoli Normandy, dill bread, rocky road pudding Elementary Schools Menu Sponsored by ‘Illinois Valley News’ 321 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2541 THURSDAY, FEB. 19 *Grilled cheese sandwich & minestrone soup, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, super sub sandwich, garden salad FRIDAY, FEB. 20 *Nachos, hamburger, cheese pizza, turkey & cheese sandwich, chicken Caesar salad MONDAY, FEB. 23 *Rib-B-Q sandwich, hamburger, cheese pizza, peanut butter & jelly sandwich, chef salad TUESDAY, FEB. 24 *Pasta, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, ham & cheese sandwich, gar- den salad WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 *Hot diggity dog, hamburger, cheese pizza, poor boy sandwich, Cobb salad TAYLOR’S SPECIALS Taylor’s Pepper Stix - $3.99 per lb. ‘Our own’ Shoulder Butt Bacon $2.99 per lb. Rolling Rock - $4.99 six pack + dep. Events - *Friday, Feb. 20 - Sequoia - Bluegrass Dinner Special: Butterfly shrimp with sweet & sour and stir fry - $9.95 *Saturday, Feb. 21 - National recording artist - Jake Johnston - Country Dinner Special: Basil Chicken & Dumplings - $7.95 *Friday, Feb. 27 - Southern Oregon Blues Band *Saturday, Feb. 28 - Joan Arrah Warren THURSDAYS - 6:30 p.m. - Open ‘Mic’ Night with Jake Thompson and Jefferson plus Scrabble competition