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Page 7 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 25, 2004 West Nile ... Toxic algae closes Lake Selmac ... (Continued from page 1) convulsions, muscle weak- ness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent. At this time, there is no human vaccine avail- able to protect against West Nile Virus. However, CDC recommends several precautions that can be taken to prevent infection including: *When outdoors, use insect repellants containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta- toluamide). *Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn. Consider staying indoors during these times or use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants. Light-colored cloth- ing can help you see mos- quitoes that land on you. *Make sure you have good screens on your win- dows and doors to keep mosquitoes out. *Eliminate mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the wa- ter in bird baths weekly. Drill drainage holes in tire swings. Keep wading pools empty and on their sides when not in use. CDC is working with state and local health de- partments, the Food and Drug Administration and other government agen- cies, as well as private in- dustry, to prepare for and prevent new cases of the virus. For more information, visit CDC online at www.cdc.gov/westnile, or contact the CDC public response hotline at (888) 246-2675. (Continued from page 1) Jody & Tita Martin (Photo provided) Herman and Martin wed Former Illinois Valley residents Tita Herman and Jody Martin were wed by the Rev. Robin of Bandon, Saturday, July 31 at a resi- dence in Gold Beach, Ore. Tita is the daughter of Jan Herman of Grants Pass and Larry Herman of Cave Junction. She graduated from Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) in 1998 and went on to receive a Master’s degree in biology from Oregon State Univer- sity (OSU) in 2002. She is now a 7th-grade science teacher. Jody is the son of Ken and Lynn Martin of Grants Pass. He is a 1998 gradu- ate of IVHS and received a Master’s degree in engi- neering from OSU in 2003. He is a doctoral student studying biomedical engi- neering and regeneration of the heart at University of California-San Diego. A reception was held in Gold Beach following the ceremony, during which the couple danced the Tango for their guests under a blue moon which shone over the ocean. The newlyweds re- turned to their home in San Diego after a honeymoon in Costa Rica. City water relocation ... (Continued from page 1) for extra compensation inflicted upon ODOT from a utility’s lack of response shall be paid by the re- sponsible utility. When a subscriber moves without notifying us directly, the newspaper is returned to us, even when the customer has registered the change of address with the post office. The post office charges the ‘I.V. News’ 70-cents each for these returns. We are no longer able to absorb these costs. The cost of reproducing and delivering your newspaper has increased. We find it necessary to institute a $3 service charge in order to recoup some of the labor cost involved in bookkeeping for vacation holds, cancellations, etc. Therefore, the length of a subscription for a customer whose account has required extra management will be shortened by the application of these charges. Thank you for reading the ‘I.V. News’ “In the past, these costs have been financially substantial in size,” Sy- mons states. Accordingly, the CJ City Council, which heard the matter in its Monday night, Aug. 23 meeting in City Hall, is preparing to have a pair of engineering firms look at the project, as well as coordinate a work- shop with the residents and affected parties to discuss costs and schedules. The water line itself will have to be relocated during bridge construction. With coordinated engi- neering, the water line will run through the new bridge when it’s completed. City Public Works Su- pervisor, Gary Biggs, esti- mates the cost to the city will run between $60- and $70,000. Although officials said there is no known risk to residents living near the lake, Barbara Carlson, a resident who lives on the lake with her husband and son, said, “My family and I have been sick for nearly a month now. It started with a sore throat and turned into bad diarrhea. I’m just not sure if the water is a problem.” Sylvia Mireles, envi- ronmental health manager for the Josephine County Public Health Dept. said, “There shouldn’t be a problem with (residential) drinking water, because it is not from the lake. Bartow added, “I have a map of the property own- ers within a half mile of the lake. We have an infor- mation sheet from Public Health… and will be con- tacting folks around the area to give them the infor- mation and include that they might want to keep Remains of missing G.P. man ID’d The remains of Mi- chael Lane Woods, 34, of Grants Pass, have been positively identified. According to a report by Josephine County Sher- iff’s Office (JCSO), Woods was reported miss- ing on Aug. 8, 2002. His last known location was in the area of Miami Bar in the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Friends of Woods said they dropped him off near Miami Bar on July 8, 2002. He was to be gone two weeks to a month. Search efforts were hampered by the Biscuit Fire. However, on Nov. 2, 2002, human remains were found near Salmon Creek, approximately three miles from Miami Bar, said JCSO. On Wednesday, July 14, anthologists with the Oregon State Medical Ex- aminer identified the re- mains as those of Woods. “The delay in identifica- tion came largely as a re- sult of our efforts in secur- ing dental records from Mr. Woods’ military ser- vice records,” said JCSO. The State Medical Ex- aminer ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to his head and the manner of death is listed as suicide. Burglaries Honda. Built To Last. (Continued from page 1) “The majority of the burglaries occurred in the middle of the night, when staffing didn’t allow the sheriff’s office to assign a deputy to the valley,” Auborn said. “The people who are committing these crimes know when there are depu- ties in town, and when there is (sic) not,” he said. In the report, Auborn also commended the sher- iff’s office Reserves, who volunteered to be present during evening concerts in Jubilee Park, contributing to a marked decrease in transients disrupting such activities. “These deputies are a tremendous resource to the community, and with luck they will be able to assist the city with other...functions,” Auborn said. Subscribe to the ‘Illinois Valley News’ 592-2541 camping),” said Bartow. Although county fa- cilities at the lake are tem- porarily closed, the Lake Selmac Resort is still open. “We have had several cancellations since the warning was issued,” said Becky Schwarzott, resort co-owner, “but there is still lots for people to do here. Since we are connected to a private well and water source, our campground will remain open and has 30 sites available for use.” Information about blue-green algae can be found online at www.dhs.state.or.us/ p ub li ch e al th /e s c/d o cs / maadvisories.cfm. Local information can be ob- tained by contacting the Josephine County Health Dept. at (541) 474-5325 or Parks Dept. at (541) 474- 5285. their animals out of the lake until the bloom is over. “We (also) work off a reservation system, so we’ve contacted campers who have reservations. Anyone who has reserved day-use areas for this weekend and next week- end may have to cancel,” said Bartow. On Monday, Sept. 13, Cycle Oregon is scheduled to use the park as an over- night resting point for more than 2,000 cyclists involved in its seven-day tour which starts and stops in Canyonville, Ore. “(Cave Junction Mayor Ed Faircloth) and (city public works supervi- sor) Gary Biggs have dis- cussed offering rental of Jubilee park to Cycle Ore- gon (if Lake Selmac is still closed to day-use and FOR ALL KINDS OF JOBS Water Pumps Water Pumps starting at $ 299 99 WX10A4 • An excellent choice for homeowners, gardeners and boat owners. 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