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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Page 5 Shining Stars fest at Selmac in June (Continued from page 1) Ader and Tree are also traveling performers with the “Illuminated Fools Gi- ant Puppet Troupe,” based in Takilma. Most members, all of whom work for free, have overall clocked in nearly a thousand hours this month alone in preparation for the group’s biggest event of the year: The Shining Stars Festival. This year, the third- annual festival will be held in the Mallard Loop area at Lake Selmac on June 4 through 6, a Friday- through-Sunday period. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Daily passes, valid from 10 a.m. through mid- night, can be purchased. Also for festival fans, weekend and camping combo passes can be ob- tained. The festival, which features live music, free workshops on a variety of topics, art, crafts, food booths and a Kids Village, is a family-oriented event. All profits directly benefit the youth of Illinois Val- ley, said Schroeter. “Over 1,000 people come to the valley for the festival,” she said. “We’re bringing in 18 bands this year. We’re the biggest music festival in Southern Oregon. “We put nine bands on the stage every day, in- cluding local people; and the I.V. High School band is going to play for us this year,” she said. According to Schro- eter, a special performing guest group will be “Del’Arte Troupe.” ‘We’re the biggest music festival in Southern Oregon.’ - The Shining Stars - “It is a nationally rec- ognized performing arts and theater group,” Schro- eter said. “They’re com- pletely amazing, and their work is geared toward children. They will take the stage on Sunday.” Of course, none of this would be possible if it weren’t for the hard work and dedication of each Shining Star member. “We’re only five weeks to show, and it takes a lot of effort to have 1,000 people in a field,” ex- plained Schroeter. “This is a full-time job. We’re not paid for this, and most of us work full-time. We all do this out of the goodness of our hearts,” Schroeter said. She claims that the festival couldn’t occur if not for the help of volun- teers and fund-raisers. “We have to have more than 200 volunteers to pull off this festival,” Schroeter noted. While volunteers cer- tainly help, the festival still needs money to make it happen. To fund the festi- val, The Stars are busy year-round conducting fund-raisers. From writing grants to Christmas ba- zaars, The Stars raise money to fund not only the festival, but other valley projects that they are working on. One is the skateboard facility at Jubi- lee Park in Cave Junction. “We’re big on not-for- profit projects such as free days at the Cave Junction Pool, children’s theater, and an artist-in-residence program with the seventh- graders at Lorna Byrne Middle School,” said Schroeter. The Shining Stars strive to enrich the lives of children through art, music and recreational activities. For more information on The Shining Stars or the festival; to purchase tick- ets; or for information on how to volunteer, visit The Shining Stars website at www.shiningstarsfestival.c om. Also, the group can be reached at (541) 592-2236; or contact Schroeter at 592-6167. SWINGING INTO SPRING - T. Lund (right), director of music for Illinois Valley High and Lorna Byrne Middle schools, directed a spring concert on Thursday night, April 29 at IVHS. A large and appreciative crowd heard performances by the swing choir, concert choir, and band. I.V. Pregnancy Center offers wide range of help Help with pregnancies is available through Preg- nancy Center of The Illi- nois Valley between Ster- ling Savings Bank and Carlos Restaurante in Downtown Cave Junction. A “Bridges to Mother- hood” group is among of- ferings. The group meets on first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the center. Maternity items, in- cluding the following, can be provided: clothing, pregnancy information, prenatal development in- formation, prenatal vita- mins, and information about childbirth classes. Baby supplies include: clothing, diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, blankets, booties, toys, bibs, diaper bags, strollers, and cribs. For more information phone 592-6058. Time is Nature’s way of preventing everything from happening at once. - Herb Caen - A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts. - Sir Joshua Reynolds -