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Page 9 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 9, 2005 See the light, advises DMV Lorna Byrne Career Day 30 years experience in water, sewer & pipeline construction, brush clearing, septic installation & utility line trenching READY TO DIG & AIMING TO PLEASE 24 HOURS A DAY 1-(541) 597-4486 1-(800) 297-0335 CCB#159580 State of Oregon and Jefferson State Financial Group ... it Working Together to Cover Oregonians ’t wa for a y! If you’ve been uninsured for six months and meet income guidelines, this state program pays a big share of monthly health insurance premiums. da iny n Do ra Many business and pro- fessional people from Illinois Valley, elsewhere in Josephine County and Jackson County, partici- pated in the annual Lorna Byrne Middle School Career Day Wednesday, March 2. Participants included (top to bottom) Michelle Trinity and Mike Trinity from Cascade Auto; Sgt. Stephen V. Clarke and ‘Peeko’ from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office; Kathy Sawall and ‘Skidmark’ from Cross- roads Animal Hospital; and Cory Alvis and Mr. Owl from Wildlife Im- ages. Students had a wide range of career areas from which to choose in three 40- minute sessions includ- ing medicine, forensic science, graphic arts, catering, horsemanship, alcohol & drug counsel- ing, banking, optometry, emergency medicine, and wildfire fighting. Two white headlights are required, at least one on each side of the front of vehicles, said Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV). Headlights must be aimed correctly. In addition, vehicles must have two red tail lights, one on each side, visible from 500 feet to the rear, DMV said. Plus, vehicles must have a white rear license plate light. It must make the plate clearly legible from 50 feet to the rear. Two red reflectors also are required on the rear of every vehicle. And two red brake lights are mandatory. The latter must be visible dur- ing normal daylight from 500 feet. Also, every vehicle must have right- and left-turn signal lights on the front and rear. They can be amber or white on the front; on the rear they can be red, amber or yellow. Turn-signal lights must be visible from 500 feet. Immediate openings! Call: (541) 592-6262, Cell (541) 660-7342 FHIAP Family Health Insurance Assistance Program Mary Reynolds, Agent 1-888-564-9669 Lisa DeRov, Hairstylist Terri Smith, Hairstylist Jo County drops 600 jobs seasonally Despite employment downturn, positive aspects reported for 2004 Total payroll employ- ment fell by nearly 600 jobs during January in Josephine County, said Oregon Em- ployment Dept. (OED). The unemployment rate was pegged at 8.6 percent, up from the 7.6 percent in December 2004, but less than the 9.6 percent in Janu- ary of last year, said OED. Figures show that 30,389 persons were on pay- roll in the county during January. There were 31,993 during December. Jackson County showed a jobless rate of 7.5 percent in January, up from the 6.1 percent in December. Declines were broad- based, said OED, among Phone for an appointment NOW! (800) 753-2940 For a Free Hearing Test More than 30 years experience Grants Pass Hearing Center IN CAVE JUNCTION DATE: Monday, March 14 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. LOCATION: CJ Select Market OTHER HOURS BY APPOINTMENT most published industry sectors, with seasonal reduc- tions accounting for most of the monthly curtailments. During the past year, the county has added more than 1,000 payroll jobs, while the unemployment rate declined. Josephine County’s job growth was the fourth fastest among Oregon’s 32 published labor market areas between 2003 and 2004, with payroll em- ployment increasing by 5.0 percent. During the past 12 months, the county has ex- perienced job gains in every nongovernment sector, said OED. Notable gains were in construction (110), manu- facturing (+210), retail trade (+100), financial activities (+90), and professional and business services (+120). Also, health care and social assistance (+50), and leisure and hospitality (+140). Government employ- ment has decreased during the past year, with losses in state government (-30), and in local government educa- tion (-80), said OED. ‘Illinois Valley News’ is an equal opportunity advertising medium. 592-2541 Tasha Lewis, Nail Technician Donna Melton, Barber Full Service for Men, Women & Children: Haircuts - Hairstyling - Perms - Dyes - Weaves Facial Waxing - Up-Do’s for Special Occasions Acrylic, Fiberglass & Gel Nails Pedicures for Men & Women We do it all. Our happy shop is newly expanded & remodeled. Coffee’s on. Bottled water provided. Best Prices in Town + Senior Discounts Open: Mondays through Fridays 8-5, Saturdays 10-3 Evenings by appointment. 223-A North Redwood Hwy. Tallest shop in town, on the hill above River Valley Restaurant.