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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 14, 2004 Everyone has a special talent. Mine is getting in trouble by performing a simple task, which results in at least one problem, and often escalates into the kind of difficulty encountered by people like Gen. Custer. For example, while Jan and I were engaged (to be married) I used my meager store of fix-it knowledge to make sure the antenna lead to my ‘55 Buick was secure. But I suggest that anyone doing this first re- move their wristwatch and turn off the engine. My watch made contact with something quite shocking under the dash, and I got three burns of varying de- gree on the top of my left forearm after it came flying out from under the dash. Still have the scars. Last weekend I decided to spray the front door and one side of the “Noose” edifice because there was a lot of dust, lint and nasty bird stuff on them. No big deal. Right? First, I scratched my hands and arms get- ting to the water spigot because some gnarly black- berry vines were trying to take over. While washing down the areas aforementioned, the hose kept kinking. When I’d yank it to straighten it out, I’d get water down my sleeves. But it made my scratches feel better. Finally finishing, I wiped water and debris off my eyeglasses, rolled up the hose (being careful of the blackberry vines) and entered the office. There was a huge puddle of water in our entryway. Apparently we don’t have a watertight door. Thinking quickly (but not intelligently) I flipped over the entryway mat to soak up the water. Except the mat is not designed for that kind of work. Managed to get the dripping mat outside without causing too much more mess. Draped the mat on the top of our SOS dumpster so it would dry. Used old issues of the “Noose” to soak up the excess water in the entryway. Very clever except for the inkiness left behind. Used paper towels to finish the job, managing to empty the dispenser and had to reload it. Which for me, Mr. NonMechanical, is another story. Meanwhile, the mat had fallen off the dumpster into the dirt. Made some lovely muddiness. Got that cleaned up. Decided on one more chore. People keep parking on an alley leading to the “Noose” complex, blocking access. So I put up “No Parking” signs. Only dropped the hammer three times. While I was at the top of the ladder. Only hit my left thumb once, but it was enough. Did not fall off the ladder, although I slipped once and got a splinter in the palm of my right hand. Missions accomplished, I headed for home. Had some chores there, but after the office incidents de- cided to put them off. Much safer that way. Weekend Float Fly at Selmac Rogue Valley Flyers will hold its 12th annual Float Fly at Lake Selmac on Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18. Hours Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun- day 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public can attend. There is no charge to watch the radio-controlled boats and aircraft. 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 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 17 Staff: Cindy Newton, Chris Robertson, Michelle Binker, Becky Loudon, Shane Welsh & Kacy Clement Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE”, DISPLAY & CLAS- SIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be re- submitted each week if the item is to run for more than one week. (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary expressed in let- ters to the editor are strictly those of the letter-writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for con- sideration. Handwritten letters that are double-spaced and highly legible also can be con- sidered for publication. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters.) * * * I.V. Lions applause From Karen Arneson Cave Junction I would like to say how much I appreciate the Illinois Valley Lions Club. Unfortunately, last summer I began to lose the use of my legs. I could hardly walk, and could not afford to purchase a walker for myself. A member of the I.V. Lions Club saw the diffi- culty I was having and of- fered me a walker; free of charge. The walker helped im- mensely, however, I even- tually lost the use of my legs completely. Like An- gels, the I.V. Lions Club came to my rescue again and gave me an electric wheelchair. If not for the I.V. Li- ons Club, I would not have the independence I have today. Shop Smart bouquet From Al Smith, director Bar-O Ranch Gasquet, Calif. I want to express my appreciation to Shop Smart Food Warehouse in Cave Junction for helping us to teach a life’s lesson well worth learning. In June the “Triplicate” newspaper in Crescent City, Calif. printed a story about a lit- tle girl, Alexandra, “Alex” Scott. At the age of 1, Alex was diagnosed with neuro- blastoma, a form of cancer that has only a 40 percent survival rate. At the age of 4, Alex took the old advice, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Alex opened a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. Her stand did well, and the idea caught on with people all over the country open- ing “Alex’s Lemonade” stands. All proceeds go to Alex’s foundation, which funds research at sites throughout the country. As of the time of this article, the foundation had re- ceived approximately $200,000. Alex is now 8 and her health is failing. But she continues to raise funds. The boys of Bar-O Ranch decided to try to help Alex achieve her goal of raising $1,000,000. In order to pull off the pro- ject, donations were sought from local businesses so that our culinary arts class could make cookies and lemonade for the booth. Shop Smart in Cave Junction contributed all the lemonade. Hundreds of cookies were made to go along with the 20 gallons of lemonade. We set up a booth at the 4th of July celebration in Crescent City. It was a wonderful experience for our boys to be part of something so moving and productive. We brought in more than $1,000 for the foundation. Shop Smart and any- one who attended the fes- tivities and contributed to Alex’s fund helped make our 4th my most meaning- ful one ever. Bush on lumber From Larry Cook Selma We should thank President Bush for allow- ing something productive to come out of the lumber the environmentalists al- lowed to burn (500,000 acres worth), including 200+ of ours. Now he wants to let it waste. He protests the cut- ting of wood, then goes home, opens his front door (made of wood), uses toilet paper (made from wood), and unless he’s in an igloo, or dirt hut or such, wood is what his house is made of. So why can’t people stop complaining about the use of tax money by the government for cutting, especially when the same tax money is used to pro- test something they use. They should go get a job, or find an endangered wood-eating bug or some- thing. Kalmiopsis lumber? From Pamela Tennity Selma I watched the flames of the Biscuit Fire roar down the mountain across from my home - just 3 miles from my home. My family packed up and was on 30-minute evacuation alert for several weeks. Am I worried about wildfires consuming my home? Yes. Do I think that cutting large trees in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness will protect me during the next big fire? No. The U.S. Forest Ser- vice’s Fire Science Lab said, “The likelihood that a home will ignite from wildfire is almost entirely determined by the land- scape within 40 meters of the building.” The Biscuit Fire sal- vage logging being pro- posed would degrade streams in sensitive fish- bearing tributaries and riv- ers. The natural recovery of these slopes will be im- peded if this burned-over area is logged. The steep slopes need what remains to hold soil in place. Re- member the mud slides in California? I support creation of a Siskiyou Wild Rivers Na- tional Conservation Area. I do not support the largest timber sale in history. I, for one, will make sure my elected officials know that I am opposed to logging in roadless and wilderness areas for any reason. ‘All that stuff’ From William Schneider Cave Junction By now, any intelli- gent, honest, thinking indi- vidual should realize that (Continued on page 3) Sun. Surf. Save. 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