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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 24, 2004 GRAND RE-OPENING - Kerbyville Museum will be opening its doors for their 2004 season on Sat., March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitation fees will be reduced by half for grand opening day. POTTSVILLE SWAP MEET - Buy, sell or swap at Pottsville in Merlin on Sat., April 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sun., April 5 starting at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Assoc. Branch 9. For more info. or to reserve a space, contact (541) 479-2981 or (541) 476-1687. PARENTING CLASS - Coalition for Kids is of- fering a class on “Becoming a Love and Logic Par- ent” on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., April 5 to May 17, except May 3. Classes will be held at 233 S.E. M St. in Grants Pass. Registration closes March 31. Phone (541) 479-1929 to register. LA LECHE LEAGUE - There will be a breast- feeding support group meeting held at 11 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month beginning March 25 at Siskiyou Outreach/Project Baby Check office, 216 Caves Ave. Phone Jennifer at 592-6444 for more info. PANCAKE BREAKFAST - There will be a pan- cake breakfast served at the Selma Community and Education Center on Sat., March 27 from 8 to 11 a.m. MEET THE CANDIDATES - Illinois Valley Community Response Team will be meeting at the Selma Community and Education Center on Sunday, March 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. to allow an opportunity for community members to meet IVCRT board candi- dates for their March 30 election. SPRING BAZAAR - I.V. Senior Center will hold a bazaar on Fri. and Sat., March 26 and 27. Tables are still available. Vendor set up is Thurs., March 25. There will be a fee due at sign-up. Phone Casey Tho- mas at 592-6888 for more information. KALMIOPSIS HIKE - Greg Walter, of Siskiyou Project, will be leading a hike along the Illinois River Trail into the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Meet at Selma Market parking lot on Sat., March 27 at 9 a.m. Hikers should bring lunch, water, and wear hiking shoes. Phone 592-4459 for more information. FTAA CONFERENCE - William F. Jasper, Sen- ior Editor of “The New American” magazine, will give a presentation on government policy and Free Trade Area of the Americas at the Anne Basker Audi- torium in Grants Pass on Mon., March 29 at 7 p.m. Phone Damon Mancuso (541) 866-2783 or Gedney Webb (541) 479-1659 for more information. NOTEPAD - Boaters age 31 to 40 are now re- quired by the Oregon State Marine Board to carry a boater education card when operating boats greater than 10 hp; an estimated 20,000 people still need a card...I.V. Equestrian Team member Darlene Arna, of Grants Pass, won their alfalfa hay drawing. LAST WORDS - If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. (Buddha) Monday, March 15 *9:58 a.m., medical aid 800 block Fernwood Drive. *2:38 p.m., illegal open burn Redwood Hwy./ Holton Creek. *2:54 p.m., medical aid 1800 block Reeves Creek Road. Tuesday, March 16 *3:26 p.m., medical aid 200 block Samarkand Drive. *4:29 p.m., open burn 4600 block Dick George Road. Wednesday, March 17 *12:52 p.m., medical aid 24300 block Redwood Hwy. *12:52 p.m., medical aid 600 block White Schoolhouse Road. *2:10 p.m., grass fire 7300 block New Hope Road. *9:03 p.m., medical aid 3600 block Rockydale Road. SShhhh … it’s a SURPRISE!!! You are invited to a 70th Birthday Celebration for John LaRue ‘ZORRO’ Saturday, March 27 - noon I.V. Lions Den (located at the I.V. Airport) Please bring your favorite dish for a potluck lunch. Cake, coffee, tea and punch will be provided If you have any questions or would like to RSVP phone Joy at 596-2254 or Johnna at 592-6008 Hope to see you there!!! (Continued from page 2) cared about the future of Josephine County, they would both resign immedi- ately. You and I know that will not happen. Fortunately, we the voters soon have a golden opportunity to knock off both of these birds with one good stone. Jim Raffenburg, candi- date for County Commis- sioner, lacks experience in hatred, pettiness, and pre- tense; but is way up to speed on managing multi- million dollar budgets, me- diating disputes, and plan- ning positive change. Jim also has the char- acter and maturity to be a sensitive and thoughtful office holder. (What a pleasant change that would be.) Pay close attention to him, and I think you will reach the same conclusion. ‘Yes’ on library levy From Micheila Drummond Cave Junction Writing letters to the editor is not my forté, but this issue of the library levy on the May ballot is worthwhile, hence the ex- ception. Our library, with its staff of caring and experi- enced people, is remark- able - considering the limi- tations of short hours and inadequate book budgets, etc. Without a money transfusion it could go from a hobble to a fall. (And I don’t mean to be facetious.) A fine group of people in our community have been generous with their time and talent, and their efforts have made this “voting opportunity” a re- ality. Please just say “yes.” The cost is minimal; about $20 a year for property accessed at $100,000. Hope to see all you concerned-for-the-library, well-read citizens at the poll. Following is a list of students from the Illinois Valley being featured in the 26th Annual Edition of “The National Dean’s List,” for their academic achievements: Gabrielle E. Conway, Joshua Galloway, Glenda Graham, Nicholas Leach, Christina R. Leippe, Lacey Shanle, and Dwayne K. Neuburger. They were selected for this honor by their college deans, registrars, or honor society advisors and were in the upper 10 percent of their class, on their school’s Dean’s List, or have earned a comparable honor. The American Legion Post 70 raffle prize is this 16-ft. drift boat and trailer American Legion Post 70 People of Illinois Val- ley are invited to attend a special day at Lake Selmac with the American Legion Post 70 to honor the men and women who gave so much during their call to duty during World War II; those who did and didn’t come back. There will be a nation- wide celebration to honor the veterans of World War II in conjunction with the dedication of the National WWII Memorial in Wash- ington, D.C. Post 70 is planning a program Memorial Day weekend to honor the WWII veterans of the Illi- nois Valley on Sat., May 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Lake Selmac Boy Scout Area. There will be a 1/2 pound barbecue chicken dinner with all the trim- mings served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a fee. There will also be games for the kids and music. All proceeds will stay in the valley to help veterans and fund children’s projects. One lucky person will win a 16 foot drift boat and trailer in a raffle drawing to be held at 3 p.m. the day of the event. Raffle tickets are on available for sale from any Post member or by phon- ing Dan at 597-2979. 120 N. Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction (541) 592-4553 LUNCH FOR TWO (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Buy one meal at regular price get 50% OFF *2nd meal with this coupon. (*equal or lesser value - Coupon valid until Thursday, April 8) THE FOLLOWING IS A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO GET YOU TO TRY OUR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET: IT’S FREE! FREE DSL. FREE MODEM * . FREE INSTALLATION KIT. That’s right folks. Sign up for Frontier Choices SM for a year, and get HIGH-SPEED INTERNET – FREE for 2 WHOLE MONTHS. Plus, the equipment and the kit you need to easily install it are free too. It’s unbelievably fast, and works over your existing phone line. Not to mention, you can be on the phone and online at the same time. Call to sign up by April 9, 2004 or all bets are off. So pick up the phone and get connected now. C’mon. Let’s go. Stop stalling. Chop, chop. Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by 592-3562 (541) 592-2126, 474-5440 Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. 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