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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Day-use fees eliminated at 14 trailheads As part of implementing the Federal Lands Recrea- tion Enhancement (FLRE) Act, the Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest is dropping current day-use fees at 18 forest sites includ- ing 14 trailheads for four picnic areas where previous recreational fees were changed under Fee Demo authority. The FLRE Act permits federal land management agencies to continue charg- ing modest fees at camp- grounds, rental cabins and day-use recreation sites on federal lands. In turn, it re- quires a higher level of de- velopment at fee sites. As a result, 14 trail- heads and four picnic areas will be removed from the program because they do not meet the qualifications of a fee site, which include having designated devel- oped parking, a toilet facility and security requirements. These trail head sites are: Big Pine Interpretive Trail, Chetco Divide/Vulcan Peak, Francis Shrader Old Growth, French Gulch, Up- per Chetco, Vulcan Lake/ Johnson Butte and Whiskey Spring Interpretive Trail. The four picnic areas to drop fees are Big Pine, Sam Brown, Fish Lake and Seat- tle Bar. The forest will continue its current fee system at its other recreation sites where fees are collected. There will be no changes in its fees at campgrounds, cabin/lookout rentals and the Rogue River permits. Even though fees for picnic areas are discontin- ued at Big Pine and Sam Brown campgrounds, camp- ing fees will remain un- changed at these two sites. The Rogue River- Siskiyou National Forest will continue to sell recrea- tion passes which may be required on other national recreation sites. Fees are one of the sources of funds that the Rogue River-Siskiyou Na- tional Forest uses to pay for the care of recreation facili- ties. Last year, the forest invested approximately $273,000 of collected funds in recreation sites on the forest. Other funds to support recreation can come from congressionally designated funds, interagency coopera- tion, partnerships, commer- cial operations, and funds leveraged from other sources. Forest visitors are en- couraged to check with local forest offices to determine whether passes are required at a site before they leave. Information on passes can be found at fs.fed.us/r6/ feedemo. For more information about the Recreation Fee program and the FLRE Act, visit fe.fed.us/recreation/ programs. Intricate ink art at RCC Firehouse “Metaphors are to be Mined,” a series of finely detailed drawings by Linda Berkley, will be shown through July 30 at Rogue Community College’s Fire- house Gallery. The RCC Firehouse Gallery is in Historic City Hall, Fourth and H streets, Grants Pass. The gallery is open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays thorough Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. NEW AT IVFD - Two positions vacated by resignations at Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) have been filled by Robin Paulson (left), who is administrative assistant; and Kris Sherman, who is maintenance captain. Their selection was announced Tues- day, July 5, during a meeting of the I.V. Volunteer Firefighters Association. Sherman, who replaces Joe Feldhaus, also will serve as safety chairman. Paulson replaces Beth Beards. (Photo by Dale & Elaine Sandberg/IVFD photographers) IVHS valedictorian, salutatorian show work ethic in preparation for college By CHRISTINA HILL ership class. Lorensen, the salutatorian of Correspondent In all, Barry said that the Class of 2005, will be Classes may be out for her biggest role working all sum- the summer, but for two model is her old- mer as well, at stand-out graduates from est brother, be- Patrick Creek Illinois Valley High School, cause “he’s Lodge in the work is just beginning. worked very hard Gasquet, Calif., Serena Barry, the vale- to get where he is approximately 25 dictorian of the Class of now.” minutes driving 2005, will be busy working During the time from Cave all summer at Taylor’s Sau- graduation cere- Junction. sage Country Store before mony, Barry gave However, unlike she starts her freshman year a speech to her Barry, earning an at Seattle University this fall. classmates. academic title BARRY Earning the title of vale- “It was a little scary, but wasn’t her dream. dictorian is something that it was really fun,” she re- “To tell you the truth, it Barry said she had worked called. “I don’t really re- wasn’t a goal of mine or toward since her freshman member what I said, be- anything. It just happened,” year at IVHS. cause I practiced it so many (Continued on page 13) “I just thought times. It was it’d be really cool really neat be- to be valedicto- cause my rian,” she said. “I grandparents had straight A’s from San Fran- and one B the cisco came, and whole time,” said my brother Barry , whose from Las Vegas grade-point average came too. (gpa) was 4.109. “I was really Besides excel- happy that they LORENSEN ling in academics, came all the Barry got a workout being a way just to see me gradu- setter for the volleyball team, ate,” she said. a pitcher for the softball Like most graduates, team, and a forward and Barry will try to balance wing for the basketball team. time between work, and She played all three sports family and friends this sum- every season throughout mer before she heads to Se- high school, except during attle. But, she won’t be her sophomore and junior alone once she gets there. years, when she didn’t play Her best friend, Chelsea softball. Hocker, will join her there. But, Barry’s list of cre- “I’m not really positive dentials doesn’t stop there. what I want to major She also was involved in,”said Barry. “But right with the drama club, the now, it’s probably journal- Mathletes, honor society, ism and broadcasting.” College Dreams, and Lead- And, like Barry, Jenna MANSFIELD R. CLEARY Attorney at Law General Practice in Illinois Valley since 1980 Practice includes but not limited to: Bankruptcy - Eliminate financial problems Living trusts - Avoid probate Estate planning - Wills, power of attorney Domestic relations Auto accident - Personal Injury Criminal - DUII Real Estate contracts - Foreclosure 592-2195 200 W. Lister How to give a cat a pill: 1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm, as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pres- sure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2. Retrieve pill from floor, and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3. Retrieve cat from bed- room, and throw away soggy pill. 4. Take a new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10. 5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl, and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. 6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat’s head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat’s throat vigorously. 7. Retrieve cat from cur- tain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from spouse’s armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat’s mouth open with pencil and blow down drink- Page 9 ing straw. 9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to hu- mans, drink glass of water to take away taste. Apply ban- dage to spouse’s forearm, and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10. Retrieve cat from neighbor’s shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch a new one from bed- room. 12. Ask firefighters to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. 13. Tie cat’s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy- duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat’s mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak. Hold head vertically and pour pint of water down throat to wash pill down. 14. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and re- moves pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on the way home to order new table. 15. Find new home for cat, and phone nearest pet shop to see if any hamsters are available.
