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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 25, 2004 McCaleb ... (Continued from page 1) COOL POOL DAYS - The Shining Stars will sponsor two days of swimming at Cave Junction pool. Teen Night, Friday, Aug. 27: teens admitted for a small fee. Saturday, Aug. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., youths 18 and younger admitted free. WEED WARRIORS - Forestry Action Commit- tee will have a community weed pull in Downtown Takilma on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 7 to 11 a.m. Vol- unteers should bring tools, gloves and water. Contact Leeandra at 592-4098 for more information. YOUTH WASH - Bridgeview Community Church youth group will have a fund-raising car wash from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Oregon Caves Chevron in Cave Junction. LIONS ‘CADDY’ - Illinois Valley Lions Club is selling a 1991 Fleetwood Cadillac to fund its scholar- ship program. Contact Ted Michaels at A+ Mini Stor- age, 592-6855. NOTEPAD - I.V. Kwilters raffle winner was Max Terral of Yucaipa, Calif.; Peoples Choice awards went to Laurie Morrow of Cave Junction for her quilt “Born Again” and Nancy Hinds also of CJ for her quilt “Wild and Free” … I.V. Sierra Club hosted an “All-American Barbecue” at Selma Community & Education Center (SCEC) on Saturday, Aug. 14. Ac- cording to Bill Hunt, SCEC director, half of all pro- ceeds benefited the club with the other half going into the SCEC fund … Three hole-in-ones were scored recently at Illinois Valley Golf Course. Shirley Brick of Eagle Point knocked one in at hole 17, Kieth Byrd at hole 8, and Larry Hart at hole 4. LAST WORDS - Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work. (Carl Sandburg) Council of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) with the stipulation that she be al- lowed to live there until her death. She died in 1994. Before and after her passing, BSA used the ranch as a place for troops to camp, hike, picnic, and conduct youth “camporees” and other scout activities. Unfortunately, the Bis- cuit Fire destroyed most of the ranch structures, in- cluding a 1915 caretaker’s house, a barn, two smaller cabins near Rancheree Creek, and the scoutmas- ter’s cabin. Flames also severely damaged a foot bridge and an open-faced Adirondack used as a bunkhouse. John Krawczyk, civil engineer and assistant scoutmaster for Grants Pass Troop 23, has been working to restore the ranch. Projects include: *Rebuilding the 1,000- square-foot caretaker’s house, using a photograph of the original Anderson home. Fire-resistant con- struction, including a metal roof and a Hardy board (fire resistant material) deck, will be used to help prevent damage in case of another fire. *Building a new barn with extra storage and stalls to house goats, chickens or other animals caretakers may want while staying at the ranch. *Erecting a new, open- faced Adirondack with bunks. *Constructing a picnic pavilion with a rest room and open deck on the site of the old scoutmaster’s cabin. *Rebuilding the foot bridge across Rancheree Creek. Prior to the 2002 Bis- cuit Fire, “BSA had rec- ommended that there be a review of the property to determine whether or not to sell it,” said Krawczyk. This presented a prob- lem because Mrs. McCaleb had requested that BSA never sell the property. “Fortunately,” said The 1915 Anderson home, (below) also known as the caretaker’s house at McCaleb Boy Scout ranch. The fireplace (above) is all that remained of the Anderson home after the 2002 Biscuit Fire. (Photos provided) Krawczyk, “there was enough opposition in the BSA council to delay its decision whether or not to sell.” After the fire, new in- terest was sparked by BSA members, and a decision was made by its council in January this year to restore the ranch. “We have obtained grants for nearly $120,000 (which will be used for labor and materials),” said Krawczyk. “(Before begin- ning construction), we an- ticipated the cost estimate to total $234,000,” he said. The original figure was derived using assess- ments by Krawczyk and Scott Bigman, architect for the new caretaker’s home. The total included all ma- terials and labor required to complete the rebuild. Although the project cost exceeded the original estimate, Krawczyk said the $120,000 will likely be enough money, due to the generous support of volun- teers who have donated “countless hours of their time, skills and materials to aid its completion.” The new McCaleb Ranch should be finished within the next two years. “We want to get the house and the bridge built by November (2004),” said Krawczyk. “We received approval by the council in January and began work (in June).” However, donations are still needed. Those wishing to support the pro- ject can send checks pay- able to Crater Lake Coun- cil, 3039 Hanley Road, Central Point OR 97502. Write “McCaleb Recon- struction” in the “For” line on checks. There is additional need for volunteers or ma- terials and skills to aid construction. Contact Krawczyk at (541) 474- 9795. ELEVENTH ANNUAL (Continued from page 2) Matrix Salvage & Plant- ing, and Salvage & Plant- i n g i n In v e n t o r i e d Roadless Areas -- then per- haps she could write a more balanced letter to the editor. If only she did her homework, she would know that less than four percent of the burn is pro- posed for salvage logging. If she would present facts in her letter and not hype, then perhaps her letter would be a “thoughtful” AUGUST 28, 2004 Health Screenings, Fun Educational Booths New this year: "Fast Pass" to Free Immunizations Bring your child’s immunization records (birth to 18 years old) In the Wednesday, Aug. 18 issue of “Illinois Valley News:” *A page 7 article in- correctly said Roan McClure had two children that attended Illinois Val- ley High School. Only one son, Dallin, attended IVHS. *An obituary for Ge- rald L. Earl left out a son, Stephen Earl, who survives Mr. Earl. GRANTS PASS SHOPPING CENTER- (541) 474-1060 Stores also in Medford and Roseburg An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens. - Thomas Jefferson - Saturday, August 28 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Josephine County Fairgrounds For more information call 1-888-688-4920. Brought to you by: A part of the Asante ® family www.asante.org A part of the Asante ® family www.asante.org Gateway Rotary Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Zonta Club of Grants Pass Josephine County Health Department and many other community service organizations
