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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 26, 2004 SELMAC VETERANS MEMORIAL - To honor men and women who served in the military during World War II, American Legion Post 70 will host a celebration at Lake Selmac Boy Scout Area on Saturday, May 29, on the east side of the lake near the day-use pavilion. There will be children’s games, mu- sic, and barbecued chicken served from noon to 1:30 p.m. for a fee. A program to honor veterans will begin at 2 p.m. There will be a raffle drawing for a 16-foot drift boat at 3 p.m. BISCUIT BAKE-OFF - Friends of the Rogue- Kalmiopsis (FoRK) will host a biscuit bake-off at the Selma Community & Education Center on Saturday, May 29 at 2 p.m., followed by judging, music and dinner. There is a fee for admission. MEMORIAL VETERAN SERVICE - Eagle Point National Cemetery will host its 2004 Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m. In addi- tion to the regular service, there will be a laying of wreaths by veterans and civil groups, a 21-gun salute, and a fly-over by Oregon National Guard aircraft. Ea- gle Point High School Band will provide music. HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT - Lovejoy Hos- pice is offering a free Beyond Loss Grief Support Group on Wednesdays, June 2 to Aug. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church in CJ. Contact Barb Knox at (888) 758-8569 to register or for information. Hospice will also host a day-long workshop, “Care-giving: Life Changes,” with author Beth McLeod on Friday, June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass. There is a fee for the workshop. IVHS BASKETBALL CAMP - IVHS Cougars boys basketball program will conduct a training camp on Monday, June 14 to 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Ken Mann Gym at IVHS for students going into grades seven to 12. There will be games, contests, awards and prizes. A fee includes a camp T-shirt. FATHERS PROGRAM - Pregnancy Center of the Illinois Valley is planning to offer a series de- signed to encourage fathers to take an active role in the life of their children. For more information on this or any other program offered at the center, contact 592-6058 or e-mail PregnancyCenter@cavenet.com. NOTEPAD - Letter carriers collected slightly more than 34,000 pounds of food in Grants Pass and Josephine County, the biggest food drive in the his- tory of the National Association of Letter Carriers in our community …What is a lion’s favorite food? Barbecued beings … Lovejoy Hospice will present, “Nutrition: Helpful Hints for Patients and Care- Givers,” in a “brown bag” program on Monday, June 14. Phone (888) 758-8569 to register. LAST WORDS - If men were angels, no govern- ment would be necessary. (James Madison) Shining Stars Fest coming June 4 to 6 Three days of live mu- sic; arts, crafts and food booths; and free work- shops will be parts of the third annual Shining Stars Festival at Lake Selmac from Friday through Sun- day, June 4-6. The festival, which will run from 10 a.m. to midnight daily, is spon- sored by The Shining Stars, “a grassroots not- for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the children of Illi- nois Valley.” There is an admission charge. It can be paid at the gate, or contact www.shiningstarsfestival.com for information on obtain- ing tickets in advance. In- formation also is available by telephoning 592-2236. There will be on-site fee camping, free parking, and children under 12 will be admitted free. Special prices are available for a full weekend of music and camping. Vendor spaces still are available, and there is a need for volun- teer assistance. The popular Kids Vil- lage will again be a festival feature. In addition, the Community Village featur- ing Erik Stiff will be in- cluded. An incorrect e-mail address for Dink Trout Cameron was published in the “Lost Classmates” ad in the May 19 issue of ‘I.V. News.’ The correct address is dink1979@earthlink.net. Questions and Answers by Christina Snell Executive Director at Lovejoy Hospice Yard work, tractor work, all can add up to a sore back from asking your muscles for some hard work after a winter’s rest. Massage Therapy relaxes tight muscles, letting you enjoy the outdoors without pain or injury. DAVID ANDERSON EXCAVATING CCB #159580 - Licensed General Contractor 30 years experience in water, sewer & pipeline construction, brush clearing, septic installation and utility line trenching Ready to Dig & Aiming to Please 24 hours a Day Res. 1-541-597-4486 Phone 1-800-297-0335 Page 3 In order to help you become better informed about hospice services, Lovejoy Hospice is publishing this question and answer column every month. Look for us on the fourth Wednesday of every month in 'Illinois Valley News.' If you have questions you would like answered in this column, phone or Email us at the numbers below. Question: “My cousin’s mother-in-law had hos- pice care from Med- ford. How is that?” Answer: The hospice care in Josephine County is provided by one of three agencies: Three Rivers Community Hos- pital Hospice, Providence Hospice, and Lovejoy Hospice. Each person has the choice of the hospice they want to care for them. Medicare covers the hospice care for all three hospices. Some private insurances may require that a “preferred provider” hos- pice be used and if a dif- ferent hospice is chosen, the person may have to pay for part of their hos- pice care. It is important that each person who needs hospice care re- ceives it rather than dy- ing alone. 939 S.E. 8th St. 474-1193 or 1-888-758-8569 Email: Christina@lovejoyhospice.org Please don’t litter! CITIZEN SAFETY URGED - During the past several days, Illinois Valley firefighters have responded to a number of escaped debris burns including this one on Westside Road. The fire district urges residents to be fire safe. Phone 592-2121 or 592-2225 for information or fire safety advice. (Photo by Shane Welsh) IVFD helps fight massive Merlin blaze A three-alarm fire caused an estimated $250,000 to a retail busi- ness, Longboard Lumber Co., on Haines Lane in Merlin, and the owner sus- pects arson. Illinois Valley Fire District was among agen- cies asked to respond dur- ing the emergency. The first alarm, to Rural/Metro Fire Dept., occurred at 9:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, with second and third alarms following closely because of the huge amounts of smoke and flames. There was concern initially that the area would have to be evacu- ated because of the near proximity to large propane tanks that belong to Blue Star Gas Co. Business owner Paul Burch said he valued in- ventory losses at $200,000; and structural damage at approximately $50,000. The Oregon Fire Marshal’s Office was investigating the cause of the blaze. More than 50,000 gal- lons of water were used to douse the flames. Some 40 firefighters from five agen- cies worked to quell the conflagration. Besides Ru- ral/Metro and I.V. Fire, firefighting agencies were from Grants Pass, Rogue River and Applegate. American Medical Response, Pacific Power, and Josephine County Sheriff’s Office also re- sponded.