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Page 7 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, November 10, 2004 ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrated at LBMS by seventh-graders in cultural studies Burning plan told by BLM By MERCEDEZ COTTON (Editor’s Note: The writer is a seventh-grade student at Lorna Byrne Middle School.) By parading through the school with colorful rattles, masks and paper birds, Lorna Byrne Middle School seventh-graders helped the rest of the stu- dent body celebrate the Days of the Dead (Los Dias de los Muertos on Monday, Nov. 1. The seventh-graders prepared for the celebra- tion by learning how many Mexicans celebrate their festival. Then they made the masks, noise makers, skeletons, flowers, sugar skulls, altars and candela- bra that many Mexicans use to honor their dead. They also invite them home. Many Mexicans be- lieve that their ancestors come home for 24 hours each Nov. 2, and they cre- ate a party to honor them. An aggressive fuels reduction program to re- duce potential for large, catastrophic wildfires is planned by the Bureau of Land Management’s Med- ford District. Nearly 8,000 acres of vegetation will be burned during the coming fall, winter and spring, includ- ing 500 acres of under- burning, said BLM. Last year, some 23,000 acres of vegetation were burned, the agency said. During the burning season, smoke might be visible from areas of Illi- nois Valley. The burning “is a high priority, as we are actively committed to reducing fuels to protect lives, prop- erty and resources,” said BLM. “It is absolutely es- sential that we proactively manage our forests now to reduce the potential for a large, uncontrolled wild- fire,” said BLM. Daily updated fire in- formation about BLM burns can be obtained by phoning 618-2354 or (800) 267-3126. Updates are made by 9 a.m. daily when burning is occurring. BLM issued a re- minder that 911 is to be used only to report emer- gencies; not to seek infor- mation. This period is called the Days of the Dead. It is be- lieved that our final death is when there is no one left alive to remember us. Many students made masks to remember their loved ones. I made a mask symbolizing my grandma doing the fun things I al- ways wanted her to be able to do. Another artifact stu- dent made a paper bird; Selena Summer’s bird was a cheerleader, complete with pom-poms. Amy Hart’s bird was decorated with lots of colors. Chiara Usher’s was a cool hippie with dreadlocks. Others made rattles. Callie Harland and Brieanna Andrews made colorful hand-held rattles from gourds. Others made rattle necklaces decorated with skeletons. For the Day of the Dead, the Mexicans make altars to place in their homes or on gravesites. They fill them with photo- graphs, flowers, and favor- ite foods and drinks of their loved ones. For our celebration at LBMS, Jody Huntamer and other students made an altar to remember Ty- grachet Lorentz, an LBMS student who died in a car accident. The weeklong study and preparation culminated in a festive parade through the school, which ended in the cafeteria for treats -- cookies, bread and hot Mexican cocoa -- all made by LBMS seventh-graders. For those who would like to see the wonderful art work, it’s displayed throughout our school. We are grateful to Kathy Kelley, Penny Niemi, Cate Bendock, and Joyce Abrams of the Learning Through Arts Committee and the many other Arts Council folks and volunteers who helped us with this great project. Learning Through Arts Committee members worked with Lorna Byrne Middle School seventh-graders to make Day of the Dead masks and other items for their studies and observance. (Photo provided) Chamber plans greeting crew A Greeters Committee is being established by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce. The board agreed on the plan, presented by Director Jim Frick, of Century 21 Harris & Taylor, to further the organization’s outreach. The intent is to not only welcome new businesses and encourage chamber membership, but to extend friendly greetings and appreciation to existing members. Also, committee members will be able to answer ques- tions about chamber events, and highlight its activities. Committee members are Frick; Terri Smith, of North- west Hairlines; Vicki Gill, of SOFCU; Ted Crocker, of Ted Crocker LTC; Bob Schumacher, of I.V. Community Re- sponse Team; Dennis Strayer, of I.V. Visitor Center; and Bob Rodriguez, of “Illinois Valley News.” Support the advertisers in the ‘Illinois Valley News’ Students at Lorna Byrne Middle School studied the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead; culminating with a procession (top and bottom photos) through the main downstairs hallway. Seventh-grade students made numerous masks (center photo) and other items for the observance, which they shared with their fellow students. IVHS Activities 592-3556 Cave Jct . 469-7545 Brookings/ THURSDAY, NOV. 11 *Veterans Day, no classes FRIDAY, NOV. 12 *ASPIRE/College Dreams gear up field trip at SOU all day. MONDAY, NOV. 15 *District board meeting at IVHS - 7 p.m. TUESDAY, NOV. 16 *Balfour, graduation material - Here *Mathletes at North Med- ford - all day. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 *Air Force visit - lunch *Balfour - Here *Fall sports awards night 6:30 p.m. Evergreen Elementary School Lunch Menu Sponsored by ‘Illinois Valley News’ 321 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2541 THURSDAY, NOV. 11 *Veteran’s Day, no school FRIDAY, NOV. 12 *Cheesy pretzel, hamburger, sausage pizza, turkey and cheese sandwich w/chips MONDAY, NOV. 15 *Chicken nuggets, hamburger, cheese pizza, PB&J sandwich w/chips, chef salad TUESDAY, NOV. 16 *Macaroni and cheese, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, ham and cheese sandwich w/chips, garden salad WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 *Corn dog, hamburger, cheese pizza, tuna torpedo w/chips, Cobb salad IVHS School Menu Sponsored by SISKIYOU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 319 Caves Hwy. 592-4111 THURSDAY, NOV. 11 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or ham & cheese sandwich, chef, Mandarin chicken or garden salad, Hawaiian, cheese or pepperoni pizza FRIDAY, NOV. 12 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey and cheese or Italian sandwich or chef, Mandarin chicken or chicken Caesar salad, vegetarian, supreme or sausage or pepperoni pizza MONDAY, NOV. 15 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or ham & cheese sandwich, chef, Man- darin chicken or fiesta salad, vegetarian, sausage or pepperoni pizza TUESDAY, NOV. 16 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or roast beef sandwich, chef, Mandarin chicken or garden salad, cheese supreme or pepperoni pizza WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 *Chicken, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or veggie sandwich, chef, Mandarin or antipasto salad, sausage, supreme or pepperoni pizza Pottery Classes Begin Nov. 17 & 18 Adult Raku Class Wed. & Fri., 10:30 - 12:30 Kids Class Thurs.4 - 5:30 Cone Ten Pottery 25895 Redwood Hwy. (541)592-4646 www.conetenpottery.com Register Now! Open for Dinner Friday night - All-You-Can-Eat Fish Buffet Saturday night - Prime Rib Come Join us for Dinner 4 to 8 p.m. 203 N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-4128 Lorna Byrne Middle School 2004 Fall Conferences Thursday & Friday, Nov. 18 & 19 Thursday: 8 - Noon 1 - 5 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. Friday: 8 - Noon Please contact our office to sched- ule an appointment with your stu- dent’s teachers. Report cards will be available at that time. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 592-2163
