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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 18, 2004 Kerry ... (Continued from page 1) digits. Throughout the campaign rally, volunteers sprayed water into the air, bringing temporary relief from the heat. Before Kerry arrived, Florence resident Jim Rassmann, the U.S. Army Special Forces officer Kerry rescued while com- manding a swift boat in the Mekong River delta in Vietnam, vouched for the candidate’s courage under fire. He also supported Kerry’s decision to speak out against the war when the former Navy officer returned home in 1971 af- ter being wounded three times. “Do not ever let any- body tell you that you can’t speak out if you dis- agree with your govern- ment,” he said. Several local politi- cians also warmed up the pro-Kerry crowd in the hot August afternoon. State Rep. Alan Bates (D-Medford), who is run- ning for a state Senate seat, told the crowd that Oregon could prove pivotal in No- vember. “We have the opportu- nity to settle this thing in Oregon,” he said, prompt- ing a roar from the crowd. Teresa Heinz Kerry, the candidate’s wife, noted that the last major Democ- ratic presidential candidate to visit the Rogue Valley was President John Fitz- gerald Kennedy. “I hope and pray that portends good news,” she said, referring to the fact her husband’s initials are also JFK. President Kennedy did visit the Medford area dur- ing the 1960 presidential primary, but unlike Kerry, he was not yet the Democ- ratic Party nominee. De- mocrat George McGovern campaigned in the area in 1972. When Kerry spoke, he also mentioned the other JFK. “Kennedy came to Southern Oregon and said we must do better, we must move forward,” Kerry said, adding that he would do just that. “We can do better in America and help is on the way,” he added, a phrase he used several times dur- ing the half-hour speech, drawing another thunder- ous applause each time. Kerry took issue with President Bush’s tax cuts, arguing that they failed to create jobs and economic growth promised by the administration. “Over the last four years, we were promised that tax cuts for the wealthiest individuals would create millions of new jobs,” Kerry said. “Instead, we’ve lost jobs.” An estimated 1.1 mil- lion jobs have been lost since Bush took office, according to government reports. “If you believe what (the Bush campaign) has been telling us, you’d think we’ve turned the corner,” Kerry said. “Too many of the Americans I’ve met over the last few weeks not only don’t think we’ve turned the corner, they feel like they’ve been backed into a corner by the policies of the last four years,” he added. Kerry promised to pro- tect Social Security and Medicare programs while working to ensure lower prescription drug costs for senior citizens. Pat Hammer with Sterling Bank display (Photo by Shane Welsh) HANDY ART - Multitalented artist Libby Goines of Singing Loom shows Kia Parrish-Haim the ins and outs of a string game during the Second Friday Art Walk in Downtown Cave Junction. Also see page 11. (Photo by Shane Welsh) Longtime artist Hammer spotlighted by IVFA Inc. By CASSANDRA NEWTON MILLER Pat Hammer, of Cave Junction, has been chosen the Featured Artist for Au- gust to September by I.V. Fine Artists Inc. The group meets on Mondays at the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. in the large room at the rear. Hammer was born in Eugene, and moved to Illi- nois Valley in 1950. She graduated from I.V. High in 1953. Fishing, camping and traveling are activities she enjoys, having recently returned from a month in Alaska. While there she enjoyed gathering wild flowers and said she took many photos for paintings she plans to attempt in oils or watercolors. Hammer has been the chosen president of I.V. Fine Artists Inc., since ap- proximately 1978, actively re-elected annually by the membership. She was also among those instigating creation of the club in 1971 which remains the “hub” of the art spirit in the community. Local artists and pa- trons established a cultural art center in Kerby in 1978 with enthusiastic support by the community. Unfor- tunately, circumstances led to the sale of the property with the resulting proceeds remaining secured until needed. The interest is be- ing dispersed in the com- munity. I.V. Fine Artists has been active in the arts and the community since 1971 and members enjoy work- ing together and sharing ideas weekly at the Belt Bldg. in Kerby. Interested artists of all levels of ex- pertise can join or visit any Monday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Artwork by Hammer will be on view through September at Sterling Bank in Cave Junction. For more information regard- ing the club and its activi- ties, phone 592-3949 or 592-6351. Jeans - Shirts - Flannel shirts - Bib overalls Coveralls - Levis - Dickies - Cammo Pants Underwear - Logging jeans - Boots Men’s, ladies, kids shoes Daily mark downs FOR SALE: Shirt and cap printing press and lettering, store fixtures and shelving, clothes hangers OLCC says minor sales not minor Store clerks cited for selling alcohol to a minor face a day in court, a $350 fine, and mandatory re- training on ID checking and the state’s liquor laws. According to the Ore- gon Liquor Control Com- mission (OLCC), errant employees must complete the training within 45 days of notification. The law applies to su- permarkets, convenience and liquor stores and oth- ers licensed to sell pack- aged alcoholic beverages. “It’s a serious thing when a clerk sells alcohol to someone under age,” said Teresa Kaiser, OLCC executive director. “With this training, we’re making sure these folks are up to speed on the regulations and ID checking before they sell alcohol again.” During 2003, 57 em- ployees completed the training and 52 left their clerk jobs before finishing the training. Clerks who continue to sell alcohol without training are subject to further legal action. Licensees may send employees to a certified training program or ask OLCC to approve their in- house training. Restaurant servers, bartenders and owners of liquor businesses are li- censed by OLCC and re- ceive administrative sanc- tions for sales to a minor, including fines or license suspension/cancellation. Got News? You can get the Illinois Valley News delivered to your mail box each week for an entire year! 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