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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, April 6, 2005 JoCo jobs up overall (Continued from page 1) CANCER INSIGHTS - Two free talks about surviving cancer will be given Friday, April 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Three Rivers Community Hospital Washington Outpatient Center, 1505 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass. Dr. Lillian Nail, a two-time cancer survivor with Oregon Health & Sciences University, will speak on “Fighting Fatigue.” Er- ica Koch, from Providence Cancer Center in Portland, will address “Cancer and Nutrition.” GED PROM - Billed as the first such event, a GED Prom will be held Saturday, April 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Selma Community & Education Center. The gathering is for “all past, present and future GED graduates.” For reserva- tions or more information phone 787-0116. Tickets will be available at the door. There will be a raffle, music for dancing, food and refreshments; plus a professional photographer. GRAD PLAN - The next meeting of the 2005 Grad Night Party Committee will be held Tuesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Illinois Valley High School cafetorium. Final plans for the benefit dinner with silent auction and fashion show on Saturday, April 16 will be discussed. Phone Mary Paul at 592- 2116 or Sara Ball at 592-3691 for more information. CHILI SKILL - Carlos Restaurante is set for its ninth annual winner-take-all Chili Cooking Contest on Saturday, April 16. Concoctions will be rated on flavor and taste by a blindfolded panel of judges. Around 1:15 p.m. the entries will be available for all comers to sample. To enter the contest, go to Carlos or phone 592-4553 for more information. GARDEN FAIR - The annual free Josephine County Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17 at the county fairgrounds in Grants Pass. The event, with free admission and parking, will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 to 4 Sunday. For additional information phone Art Reel at 479-7702. ARTWORKS WORK - ArtWorks organizers will hold two forums this month to gather information and obtain direc- tion from artists. ArtWorks is a collaborative effort with area businesses to establish a viable arts economy, said Tommi Drake, RCC art galleries coordinator. The forums, both at Grants Pass Museum of Art at 229 S.W. G St., will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19; and from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. “We want to know the needs, wants and wishes of artists,” said Drake, “and how best to help arts and the economy.” BIG TOP SHOP - Illinois Valley Family Coalition has blocks of tickets available for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performances on May 12 on the Junction Inn vacant lot. For information about the coalition fund-raiser for pro- grams to benefit I.V. families, phone 592-6139. Businesses and others can purchase tickets and either distribute them- selves or let the coalition give them away to families that could not otherwise attend. NOTEPAD - The Shining Stars, an Illinois Valley or- ganization geared toward serving youth, will scoop ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery near Tinseltown Theatres in Medford on Thursday, April 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. The store allows non- profit groups to raise funds by donating a percentage of sales and all the tips from the shift … Evergreen PTA will meet Tuesday, April 12 at 2:15 p.m. in the Evergreen Elementary School Library. “Meet the new officers,” said PTA President Amy Milner ... Patrons of Curves in Cave Junction donated 2,133 pounds of nonperishable food during March, National Food Drive Month. The goal was 1,000 pounds. The food was donated to two Cave Junction “soup kitchens,” Harvest Kitchen at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, and the meal site at First Love Christian Fellowship ... Grocery Outlet in Grants Pass donated 100 hams valued at $899 for Easter food boxes prepared by Josephine County FoodBank for low-income residents … “Readers for kids” at the I.V. Senior Center Library are sought. Phone Linda Naylor at 592-3289… T- shirt: Yes, I know I need a haircut … Another T: My Indian name is Runs With Beer … One more T: One heck of a time for the meds to wear off! … Final T: Your family tree could use some pruning. LAST WORDS - I’m not concerned about all Hell breaking loose, but that a part of Hell will break loose. It’ll be much harder to detect. (George Carlin) for approximately a third of the over-the-year employ- ment increase in the county,” said OED. It added: “Retail trade employ- ment fell by 30 during Febru- ary, but also has risen during the year -- up by 90 jobs. Em- ployment in professional and business services rose by 30 during the month, and has increased by 120 jobs since February 2004. “Leisure and hospitality showed a small increase of 30 jobs during February, and is up by 140 jobs from February ‘04. Government-sector em- ployment gained 50 jobs in February. A gain of 70 in local government accounted Alarming weekend time (Continued from page 1) Mercy Flights craft landed. Two hours later, at 11:15 a.m., IVFD and AMR per- sonnel responded 10 miles out Eight Dollar Road to as- sist an injured logger. Be- cause the man, who suffered a broken leg, was 500 feet below the roadway, it was thought at first that a rope rescue team would be needed. However, said Gavlik, his fellow loggers, all trained in first aid, stabilized the leg; got the man up to the road- way in a “sked,” a flexible sled/stretcher; and carried the man in a vehicle from mile- post 14 before meeting emer- gency staff. The third rescue task, *8:34 a.m., M.A., 1000 block Kirkham Road. *8:37 a.m., DiMS. *4:20 p.m., public assist, 300 block Briar Lane. *5:25 p.m., M.A., 1800 block Reeves Creek Road. *11:02 p.m., M.A., 100 block S. Redwood Hwy. Saturday, April 2 *3:36 a.m., M.A., 300 block Wells Drive. *9:06 a.m., M.A., 14500 block Takilma Road. *9:30 a.m., M.A., 7800 block Caves Hwy. *11:15 a.m., M.A., Eight Dollar Road. *8:36 p.m., M.A., 300 block Three Mill Road. Sunday, April 3 *10:45 a.m., grass fire, 600 block Thompson Creek. *11:22 a.m., MVA, Happy Camp Road near Page Mt. Snow Park. *12:29 p.m., reported structure fire, 113 Patton Bar Road, (hot floor; electrical aroma). *5:13 p.m., M.A., Hwy. 199/Draper Valley Road. *5:13 p.m., DiMS. *8:25 p.m., M.A., 9900 block Caves Hwy. requiring four-wheel drive, occurred Sunday at 11:22 a.m., when an elderly couple went off Happy Camp Road a short distance below Page Mt. Snow Park, said Gavlik. Their car went approxi- mately 10 feet down an em- bankment and struck a tree. The man was able to climb out, but the woman had to be aided by rescuers in driving snow. There was concern that the vehicle would slide farther without stabilization by emergency personnel. Neither person was re- ported injured, Gavlik said. Their two dogs also were rescued. U.S. Forest Service, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, and Jerry’s Towing also helped with the call. Studded tire deadline April 11 Based on weather fore- casts, Oregon Dept. of Trans- portation (ODOT) has moved the deadline for removing stud- ded tires to midnight Monday, April 11. Therefore, studded tires cannot be legally used on April 12 and thereafter until Nov. 1. Drivers with studded tires on their vehicles after the dead- line can be charged with a class “C” traffic violation, which carries a base fine of $141. I.V. Senior Center - 520 E. River St. Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9 Doors open: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Candy, Minerals, Candles, Quilts, Beadwork, Dolls, Indian Crafts, Woodwork, Baby Clothes Homemade Bake Sale Snack Bar: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Coffee 11 to 2 DON’T OVERLOOK LAST-MINUTE TAX-SAVERS Time is short, but it’s not too late to trim your 2004 tax bill. Here are some last-minute moves to consider and deductions you don’t want to overlook. - Maximize your 2004 IRA contribution. You have until April 15 to make deductible 2004 contributions. The maximum contribution is $3,000 for 2004 ($3,500 if you were 50 or older last year). - If you changed jobs in 2004, make sure you didn’t have excess social security taxes withheld. Claim credit for the excess on your Form 1040 if you paid over $5,450. - Look into itemizing deductions if you usually take the standard deduction. Search for allowable deductions that you might have overlooked, such as the new deduction for state and local sales taxes in lieu of deducting state and local income taxes. - Medical deductions are allowable to the extent they exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI). Don’t forget items such as eye- glasses and hearing aids. You can deduct mileage and parking for medical appointments at 14¢ a mile. Parking and tolls are also de- ductible. - Deduct miles driven for charitable work at 14¢ a mile unless you’re reimbursed for your expenses. Parking and tolls are also deductible. - Don’t overlook tax preparation fees, safe deposit costs, and certain investment advice. They all qualify as miscellaneous deductions, subject to a 2% of AGI limit. - Student loan interest is deductible whether you itemize or not. 202 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-5358 Taylor’s Italian Links Sweet, Hot, Swiss, Country Fair $2 99 lb. Deli Sliced Tuesday, March 29 *1:45 p.m., reported struc- ture fire, 100 block Lone Mt. Road (steam coming off roof). *12:34 p.m., Districtwide medical standby (DiMS) for American Medical Response (AMR). *4:25 p.m., medical assist (M.A.) with AMR. *4:26 p.m., DiMS. *8:03 p.m., reported struc- ture fire, 200 block Josephine Street (open burn). Wednesday, March 30 *1:04 a.m., motor vehicle accident (MVA) 600 block Lakeshore Drive. *1:03 p.m., M.A., 600 block Waldo Road. *1:06 p.m., DiMS. Thursday, March 31 *12:38 a.m., M.A., 100 block Barlow Street. *8:40 a.m., M.A., 600 block E. River Street. *8:37 a.m., DiMS. *4:31 p.m., automatic fire alarm, I.V. Family Coalition Bldg., E. River Street (no prob- lem located.) Friday, April 1 *8:25 a.m., M.A., 24000 block Redwood Hwy. *8:25 a.m., DiMS. for most of the hiring growth. “Nearly every published industry sector has posted job gains during the past year. Government employment was the exception to the trend, shedding 30 jobs dur- ing that time. Local and state governments employment each fell by 20 during the past year, while federal gov- ernment employment in- creased by 10.” The jobless rate in Jack- son County was 7.6 percent during February, down from 8.3 percent from the same month a year earlier. The Oregon seasonally adjusted rate was 6.6 percent during February; the national rate was 5.4 percent, said OED. Smoked Turkey Breast $4 99 lb. Family, Community & Education (FCE) “Eating on the Run” will be the meeting topic Friday, April 8, with a pres- entation by Roseann Wilson and Dorothy Brotemarkle. Anyone can attend the meeting at 10 a.m. at Im- manuel United Methodist Church in Cave Junction, across from Shop Smart. “This promises to be a fun lesson packed with lots of good information,” said Kay Taylor, of FCE. The club meets on sec- ond Fridays. For more infor- mation about FCE phone Chairman Dolly LaFlamme at 597-2333. - The deduction for qualified tuition and school expenses increased to $4,000 for 2004. Qualifying amounts for you, your spouse, and dependents may be deductible. Higher-income taxpayers might qualify for a deduction of up to $2,000 for these education ex- penses. - If you’re a teacher or teacher’s aide, you can deduct up to $250 for classroom supplies that you purchased with your own money. - If you purchased a hybrid gas-electric car in 2004, you may be able to deduct up to $2,000 of the purchase price. Call our office for details or tax filing assistance. Karen M. Bodeving, CPA PC 1624 SE N St. Grants Pass OR 97526 Phone: 479-3625 Grants Pass Office hours: 9 to 3 Mon. - Fri. Other hours by appointment Wed.- Senior Night $1 off menu entrees Beef Burgundy over fettucini $6 95 Thurs.- UBA* open mic, host Fred Epping. Scrabble competition. Garlic Franks w/hot German potato salad & Sauerbraten $7 95 Fri.- 1st Art Walk of the Season: Don Har- tline-oil paintings, Tom, Fred, & Dexter-Country Salmon Cake w/ cucumber sauce or Shabu Shabu w/stir fry $10 95 Sat.- Nicoli Alexander originals Prime Rib $10 95 Sun.- Finny’s Arroz con Pollo w/mushrooms $5 Subscribe to ‘Illinois Valley News.’ Phone 592-2541. The Kerby Transfer Station is open to help you... Hours: Mondays - Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information phone (800) 922-1025
