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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
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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.
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