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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Page 10 Money workshop May 11 Four-wheel events set on McGrew Two separate four- wheel-drive vehicle events are planned for this sum- mer on the historic McGrew Trail located west of O’Brien. The Illinois Valley Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service is consider- ing two special-use permits for the events. Approximately 20 miles of National Forest System roads are involved. Both proposals would use Sourdough Camp on the north fork of the Smith River as a final destination. The first proposal is from the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Club, which has hosted this an- nual campout since 1982. The event occurs dur- ing Father’s Day weekend and typically includes a service project such as trail maintenance and camp- ground clean-up. An aver- age 184 visitors and 70 vehicles are involved. The second proposal is a first-time application from the Pacific Mountain Cruisers. This two-day event would take place in August, attracting a maxi- mum of 70 vehicles and roughly 150 participants. The same operational guidelines would apply for the Cruisers as apply to the other club. Chelsea Calhoun, a freshman equestrian stud- ies major at the University of Findlay in Ohio, was recognized during the President’s Honors and Awards Assembly. She was honored April 15 for participation in the Honors Program. A 2003 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Medford, she is the daugh- ter of Michael and Susan Calhoun, of Selma. Lovejoy Hospice offers development plan (From left) Mike McArthur, RDI Board chairman; Ron Phillips, executive director of I.V. Community Response Team; CRT Chairman Robert Schumacher; and Kathy Ja- worski, RDI executive director. (Photo provided) IVCRT honored with initiative award Illinois Valley Com- munity Response Team (IVCRT) received the Eco- nomic Development Pro- ject Award from Rural De- velopment Initiatives (RDI), a nonprofit commu- nity and economic devel- opment organization serv- ing the Pacific Northwest. The award was pre- sented during RDI’s recent leadership development and networking confer- ence, “Regards to Rural II.” “RDI is extremely proud of the accomplish- ments of the award recipi- ents,” said Kathi Jaworski, RDI executive director. “They are inspiring exam- ples of the creative and thoughtful actions that or- ganizations and individuals are doing to support their rural Oregon communi- ties.” The award honors a community group or indi- vidual who, through a spe- cific project or activity, brought new jobs to a rural community. IVCRT established the Oregon Caves Outfitters to manage the concessions at Oregon Caves National Monument, 20 miles east of Cave Junction. The business manages the Oregon Caves Chateau, as well as two restaurants and a store. The profits from this operation are used to fund many projects Counseling Services Now welcoming clients at Clear Creek Family Practice 18173 Redwood Hwy., Selma or 777 N.E. 7th St. , Suite 217, Grants Pass Phone (541) 472-1660 Serving Illinois Valley for 8 years GRANTS PASS SHOPPING CENTER - (541) 474-1060 Stores also in Medford and Roseburg in Illinois Valley. Not only has it raised more than $240,000, it has helped many artists sell their wares at the gift shop and encouraged visitors to spend more time in Illinois Valley by linking the visi- tors to the businesses and other attractions in the area. The judges were im- pressed with the potential for other communities to use this model of operating profit-making businesses or services to generate revenue for community projects. In celebration of Rural Oregon community suc- cesses, RDI awarded six Rural Oregon Awards of Excellence, which were given in the following five award categories: Rural Community Progress, Re- gional Collaboration, Rural Futures Forum Community Leadership, Economic De- velopment Project, and Youth. A panel of regional and local economic and community development professionals served as judges. Besides the awards presentation, nearly 200 citizens attended the con- ference to explore cutting- edge ideas for rural revi- talization. Rural II was made pos- Excellence cited at RCC for McKeen David McKeen, head of the Trade and Industrial Electronics Dept. at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, is the col- lege’s recipient of the 2004 Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. The award is given annually to an adjunct, part- or full-time faculty member selected by his peers. Other RCC nomi- nees this year, the 25th for the award, are Janet Brougher, Carolyn Chan- celer, Peggy Hamilton, Bobbi Kidder, Viola Ol- sen, Sue Orris, Laura Pe- terson and Verne Under- wood. All were honored during a reception on Fri- day, April 30. McKeen, a Grants Pass resident, attended the insti- tute’s conference in Texas. The RCC instructors were nominated on the basis of demonstrating ex- cellence in full campus involvement; and teaching and instructional effect with the ability to encour- age open access to learning by establishing trust and rapport with students. Also, establishing an atmosphere of tolerance in and out of the classroom. Buy the ‘Noose’ sible through funding pro- vided by the Ford Family Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Oregon Rural Development Coun- cil, PacifiCorp and Wells Fargo. Additional support was provided by the Asso- ciation of Oregon Commu- nity Development Organi- zations, Oregon Electric Cooperative Association, Otak Inc., Neighborhood Partnership Fund, Wash- ington Mutual and several other community busi- nesses and individuals. RDI is a private, non- profit corporation that helps rural communities in the Pacific Northwest im- prove their economic vi- ability and livability. RDI typically works behind the scenes to provide assess- ment, training, coaching, facilitation and technical assistance to increase the skills and knowledge of local leaders. For more information about RDI, visit www.rdiinc.org. On Tuesday, May 11, Pam Allister, Lovejoy Hospice development co- ordinator, will act as host for a workshop on the fund develo pment system, “Raising More Money.” It is open to the public, and will be held in the Lovejoy Hospice confer- ence room from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass. The “Raising More Money” session will intro- duce a systematic model for building lifelong do- nors and helping organiza- tions become less depend- ent on grants and special events, said Allister. Lynda Bowman, in- structor/coach, will present the two-hour seminar. Telephone (888) 758- 8569 to register and for more information. “The workshop is do- nor-friendly, fun, and fast- paced.” said Allister. “It is possible to come away from this workshop having a totally new and exciting way to see how our com- munity non-profit organi- zations can approach fund- raising in a positive way.” Lovejoy Hospice pro- grams provide holistic end- of-life care for people and their families in Josephine County, and parts of Jack- son and Douglas counties. Lo v e j o y H o s p i c e makes available profes- sional staff 24 hours a day “to help maintain dignity and personal choices while relieving physical and emotional pain.” 12 E LLIS As YOUR Commissioner, I will: ★ Maximize the impact of taxpayer dollars to provide stable, efficient and consistent services. ★ Ensure the citizens of Josephine County feel safe... and ARE safe. ★ Maintain an “open-door” Ensure Seniors are treated with dignity. policy for all citizens. ★ Represent the majority while fairly defending the rights of individuals. ★ Strive to adjust the County’s manager-to-staff ratio. ★ Not be afraid to tackle controversial issues. Improve relations between county government and state government. For a Change in Josephine County! Friends of Dwight Ellis · www.dwightellis.com · PO Box 1704, Grants Pass, OR 97528