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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Sorting through 30 boxes of accumulated volumes
in preparation for a yard sale was one for the books.
In fact, Jan and I felt as though someone had thrown
the book at us, so to speak.
After sorting through quite a few of the dusty
tomes, deciding which to keep for various sappy sen-
timental reasons, or because we might actually learn
something, I needed a break.
As is my custom, this involved working on the
checkbook while watching an uplifting, highly intel-
lectual video. In this case, a few episodes of “The
Three Stooges.” Nothing like scholarly works to keep
the old brain sharp. Some have said that I tend to
identify closely with characters such as the “Stooges,”
but I don’t believe it.
Anyway, hitting the books with an eye to winnow-
ing our vast (some would say half-vast) collection
was fun. That is, for those who think that pulling fish
hooks out of their fingers is entertaining. One slight
difficulty with the book sorting was that “Bubba” the
monster cat, and doggies “Bingo” and “Rocky”
wanted to help. They did this by wandering in and out
of the stacks of books, and getting underfoot with
great skill. They seemed attracted by the aromas of
the boxes, which we’ve kept stored for, oh, maybe the
last eight years.
Despite their assistance, the work proceeded fairly
well, although we never did completely finish it. The
problem was that Saturday morning arrived much
sooner than it ever has before, so we just put out the
books we’d managed to review.
Like most folks, our chore also was hampered be-
cause we kept stopping to read parts of the books to
see if we really wanted to discard them. In addition,
with the cat and dogs bumping into the separated
stacks, looking hopeful that we’d stop working and
play with them, the job just went more slowly that
anticipated.
And Jan finally had to tell me to stop imitating
Curly by making “Wooo, wooo” noises whenever I
managed to place a book into the “sell” pile. Not that
I identify with the “Stooges,” but for some reason I
slapped her on the forehead; shouted, “Nyuck, nyuck,
nyuck” and called her a wise guy.
Maybe that’s one for the books too.
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Appreciate help
From Jenny and Dennis
Peters
Cave Junction
My son and I appreci-
ate everyone involved in
assisting us after we hit a
deer and crashed our be-
loved pickup truck.
We want to note Illi-
nois Valley Fire District,
American Medical Re-
sponse, Oregon State Po-
lice, “Illinois Valley
News,” Don Young, Three
Rivers Community Hospi-
tal, and my fellow crew
members at Oregon Caves
Chevron.
We especially appreci-
ate EMT “Darren,” who
heard the crash and found
us. We’re forever grateful.
Lost ‘Flower Children’
From Dodie Vandermark
Selma
The people who work
at the Illinois Valley Open
Door in Selma have been
very sad since March 31,
when one of our dogs was
taken out of her yard.
We have had two fe-
male dogs since they were
babies, “Tulip” and
“Petunia.” We called them
the “Flower Children.”
The night of March 31,
someone opened a gate
and let them out. They
took “Petunia” and left
“Tulip” to run. The girls
are never apart from each
other. When you see one,
the other is there. I have
driven around looking for
“Tulip,” hoping I would
find she had only gotten
lost, but since I saw no
trace of her, I know some-
one must have taken her.
I will ask no questions,
and there is a reward for
her safe return. It is time
for her shots and heart-
worm medication.
If anyone can help, we
will feel complete that Pe-
tunia is home where she
belongs.
gers of illegal underage
drinking. They will range
from educational speakers
in schools who encourage
students to stand up to peer
pressure, to materials to
help parents talk to their
children about alcohol.
These responsibility
efforts, with the efforts of
parents, teachers, youth
and community leaders,
have contributed to the
steady decline in illegal
underage drinking and
drunken driving during the
past two decades.
Voting power
From William Schneider
Cave Junction
The heart-wrenching
show I’m sure many saw
recently on PBS, “The
Ghosts of Rawanda,” laid
bare and hammered home
the apathy and disregard
for human suffering dis-
played by governments
throughout the world, and
what the lack of a cohesive
representative government
can breed.
When I see the mad-
ness in the world and the
slow but steady disintegra-
tion of our rights and liber-
ties here at home, I search
desperately for ways that
we, the individual people,
can make a real change.
Two things at the very
least: Love thy neighbor
and vote.
What is it about our
Pinios - Gadberry engaged
Kerby residents George and Annie Pinios announce
the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their
daughter, Pauline Pinios, of Fortuna, Calif. to Mike
Gadberry, also of Fortuna. A wedding date will be an-
nounced. The prospective bride is a 1977 graduate of
Illinois Valley High School. Gadberry, a Ferndale High
School graduate, is a timber faller. (Photo provided)
If you want a place in the Sun, you must
leave the shade of the family tree.
- Osage saying -
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Alcohol awareness
Illinois Valley News
An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and
published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez
Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe
Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post
Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and
Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published
at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523
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From Steve Lytle
Medford
The fight to keep alco-
hol out of the hands of our
youth requires the tireless
and positive efforts of each
citizen of our community.
That is why Gold
River Distributing Co. is
reminding everyone to pro-
mote safety and responsi-
bility by observing April
as Alcohol Awareness
Month.
Beer wholesalers will
be sponsoring many pro-
grams designed to educate
the public about the dan-
Senior Nutrition Menu
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Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
*Meat loaf with Creole
sauce, sour cream & chive
potatoes, steamed
cabbage & carrots, bran
rye bread, brownie
MONDAY, APRIL 26
*Ham & scalloped pota-
toes, glazed carrots,
Oregon bean medley,
seven grain bread,
pineapple pistachio fluff
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
*Vegetable lasagna, green
peas, garden vegetable
salad, garlic bread,
apple cobbler
Mild Spring Sausage Brockwurst - $2.49 lb.
Taylor’s Sliced Ham - $2.99 lb.
Pete’s ‘Rally Cap’ Wicked Ale - $4.99 + deposit
EVENTS:
*Thursday, April 22:
Open Mic with Fred Epping
UBA
Dinner Special:
Sirloin steak with mushroom
marinara over pasta $8.95
*Friday, April 23: From Eureka, Singer/songwriter
Eileen Hemphill-Haley - All originals
Dinner Special:
Fried oyster dinner - $7.95
Grilled Ahi steaks - $11.95
*Saturday, April 24: Southern Oregon Blues Band
Acoustic sets ‘til 8 p.m. THEN ROCK!!
Dinner Special:
Chicken & andouillis jambalaya - $7.95
*Sunday, April 25:
Dinner Special:
Indian lamb curry (Rogan Josh) - $7.95
*Friday, April 30: J.D. Smith
Celebration of song, solo performance
*Saturday, May 1: Jen Ambrose Quartet