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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Atomic Age ushered in ... ‘War on Pain’ (Continued from page 6) of a second later. Three observation points were established at 10,000 yards from ground zero. These were shelters made of wood, and pro- tected by concrete and earth. The automatic firing device was triggered from the south bunker observatory, which served as the control center. Originally, the test was scheduled for 4 a.m. on July 16, but due to rain and light- ning it was postponed until the clouds cleared and winds diminished. A short time later the weather cleared, and the go-ahead was given. At 5:10 a.m. the countdown began, and at 5:29:45 the atomic device successfully exploded. It was the birth of a new age -- The Age of Atomic Energy. Members of the U.S. Armed Force were exposed to ionizing radiation from atomic and nuclear weapons testing during the period, beginning with the Trinity Blast of July 16, 1945 at Alamogordo. This contin- ued through the U.S. clean- up of Nagasaki/Hiroshima; during the 235 atmospheric atomic and nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific an Ne- vada test sites; until the Nu- clear 1963 Test Ban Treaty. The National Associa- tion of Atomic Veterans recognizes that civilians, as well as military personnel, were exposed to harmful nuclear material radiation and have accordingly opened membership to all civilians and their families. The National Associa- tion of Atomic Veterans (NAAV), a nonprofit, tax- exempt, veterans organiza- tion, was founded in August 1979 by the late Orville E. Kelly, and his wife, Wanda, of Burlington, Iowa. For more information about the association, con- tact Fredrick Schafer at (541) 258-7453 or e-mail derf@trcshafer.com. Holland Store (Continued from page 1) the place,” Jody explained. Before moving to the valley “entirely by accident” two months before they bought the store, the McElroys lived in Vaca- ville. George worked as a pipe fitter on Mayer Island, a naval ship yard that has since closed. And Jody worked as an office man- ager for a veterinarian. “We wanted to leave California because we didn’t like the way things were going there,” said Jody. “We saw an ad for property in Klamath Falls, went and looked at that and didn’t like it, but we had a real estate brochure in our hotel room, and we saw property in Selma. “After visiting the Illi- nois Valley, we knew we were going to need to buy some kind of income prop- erty because there wasn’t a lot to do here for a pipe fit- ter,” she said, laughing. “Eventually we came across the store and bought that.” And, Jody added, they couldn’t be happier with their life at the store. The store, which is open seven days a week, has sum- mer hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Sat- urdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. “George and I split the shifts,” said Jody. “I work mornings and he works eve- nings, which works out great since he’s a night owl, and I’m an early bird. “We do have people fill in for us a few days a week, just so we can have a life, but that wasn’t always true. The first eight years, we worked it seven days a week.” Besides working at the store, Jody took a job at Curves last September, so she “can get out and do other things.” And, Jody said, they shop to stock the store on one of their days off. “We try to stock every- thing,” she said. “If anyone has any special requests, we’ll try and get it for them. We have one little lady who we special order stuff for, and have someone deliver it to her when she needs it.” Their store, she said, is designed for the “locals,” who comprise the majority of their customers. “A lot of people stop by to talk to George,” said Jody. “He’s a real political guy and not afraid to share it, so a lot of people stop by just to chat. He gets a big kick out of it. He’s in his element here. “And, we have a lot of kids that come in here for candy, because we still have penny candy. We also have a gas pump and that’s a big convenience to many people around here,” Jody added. Since they’re off the beaten path, Jody said, they don’t get many tourists. However, some tourists stop by when visiting one of three vineyards that are within a 2-mile radius of the store: Foris Vineyard, Bridgeview Vineyards, and Bear Creek Vineyards. “Once or twice a year, we get people from Holland who come here because they’ll see Holland Loop on the map and think it’s a little Dutch community or some- thing,” said Jody. “We’ve had people give us little Dutch wooden shoes.” When they aren’t busy with their store, Jody said that they’re spending time with their “kids” -- two dogs and four cats. “George had two chil- dren before we met, and we have five grandchildren, but we call our pets our kids, too,” Jody teased. The store is at 7251 Holland Loop Road, or phone 592-4441. He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave. - Andrew Carnegie - declared by Sens. Wyden and Smith U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) have introduced legislation to help Ameri- cans living and dying in pain; support their families; and assist health-care pro- viders in obtaining informa- tion and guidance to treat severe pain. The Conquering Pain Act will provide an opportu- nity for the country to de- velop and test different ways to provide pain management to patients 24/7, said the senators. “Almost half of the dy- ing experience moderate to severe pain in the last days of their lives, and millions more Americans live with chronic, crippling pain -- but it doesn’t have to be that way,” said Wyden. “The medical technol- ogy and know-how exist today to reduce that suffer- ing, and the act will help providers, patients and fami- lies find the facts about help for pain,” he said. “Too many people en- dure chronic pain and spend their last days suffering,” said Smith. “We often over- look pain management, but it is a vital component of care-giving.” Chronic or severe pain is believed to affect as many as 50 million Americans, and is often left untreated or under-treated especially among older patients. Work ethic (Continued from page 9) Lorensen said, laughing. She said that she re- ceived A’s and B’s through- out high school, and was involved in the National Honor Society and the Brain Bowl team. This fall, Lorensen will pack her bags and head to Oregon State University in Corvallis. She plans to ma- jor in psychology and early childhood development with an option in education. “I want to be a teacher,” said Lorensen. “I’m excited about going to college, be- cause I really need to just get out of here. I can’t wait to get started on a career that I’ve wanted since I was 5,” Lorensen exclaimed. She has lived in the val- ley for the past 16 years, moving from Southern Cali- fornia. She was born in South Korea, but was adopted when she was 3 months old. Her younger brother was adopted too. “Most of my friends and I are trying to do as much as we can together,” she said. “But, there’s no guarantee since we’re all working this summer,” Lorensen concluded. IVHS CLASS OF 1995 - Among the celebrants during the Fourth of July weekend alumni festivities were members of the Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) Class of 1995. Their photo inadvertently was left out of last week’s issue. The annual reunion weekend is sponsored by the IVHS/KUHS Alumni Association. USFS mentoring fisheries biologist The Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest is mentoring James Vial, a recent 2005 Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program scholar. Vial was chosen as one of the 63 students who will participate in the 2005 Hutton Junior Fisheries Bi- ology Program, an innova- tive education program sponsored by the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Vial, a recent graduate of South Medford High School, obtained a scholar- ship from AFS. He is work- ing with his mentor, Ian Reid, Illinois Valley and Galice Ranger District Fish- eries biologist for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. This summer, Vial is working on several forest fisheries projects including salmon and steelhead moni- toring and stream restoration projects in the Illinois Val- ley, Galice, Applegate and Ashland Ranger districts. “This program scholar- ship offered by the Ameri- can Fisheries Society is a great opportunity to get young people involved in fisheries management and exposed to a variety of hands-on fisheries projects that improve fish habitat on the forest,” said Reid. “James is learning and working with a fisheries biologist daily. “He is doing everything from completing data entry and Geographic Information Systems work to conducting surveys of threatened fish populations by snorkeling in streams to count fish.” The principal goal of the Hutton Program is to stimulate interest in careers in fisheries science and management among groups under-represented in the fisheries professions, includ- ing minorities and women. Each student chosen for the program is awarded a $3,000 scholarship, and is matched with a professional mentor for a summer-long, hands-on experience in fish- eries science. In the Hutton’s fifth year, AFS received 300 eli- gible student applications from across the country, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, and selected 63 applicants to receive schol- arships and mentorships. Smokeless tobacco issues widespread By NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE Smokeless tobacco use is widespread, especially among young men. *More than 5 percent of U.S. males use snuff or “chew” products daily. *In Oregon, more than 70,000 people are regular smokeless users. *Smokeless tobacco use leads to oral cancer, other cancers, and heart disease. *The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that smokeless tobacco can cause oral cancer and can lead to nicotine addiction. *More than three- quarters of daily users have non-cancerous and pre- cancerous lesions in their mouths. *Smokeless use has been linked to caners of the esophagus, larynx, and stomach, and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes). *Smokeless tobacco is addictive and is difficult to quit smoking. *Chewers and dippers have similar, or even higher levels of nicotine in their bloodstreams than smokers who smoke a pack of ciga- rettes or more per day. *Withdrawal from regu- lar smokeless tobacco use results in the same with- drawal symptoms and dis- comfort observed in heavy cigarette smokers attempt- ing to quit. * Many smokeless users want to quit, but few re- sources exist to help them. 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 CCB#159580 1-(541) 597-4486 1-(800) 297-0335 We have music CDs, as do the main library in Grants Pass and the branches in Williams and Wolf Creek. Don’t see something that piques your interest at the I.V. Branch? Ask any one of us -- we can assist you in locat- ing and placing holds on CDs. We can even show you how to search for CDs on Polaris. In addition, the I.V. Friends of the Library have com- missioned Jerry Work to build a shelving unit for the new CDs. We are looking forward to seeing the completed unit and know it will be beautiful. Many thanks to all in- volved with this project. Pain - Stress - Injuries Deep massage - CranioSacral Therapy Monday - Friday by appointment Senior Discounts - Gift Certificates Don’t forget that there’s still time for the kids to sign up for the Summer Reading Program. There’s a program for preschoolers through eighth grade, and a separate program for teens, 13-18. As always, please feel free to contact us at 592-3581 with any questions, problems, or concerns.
