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Page 9 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 24, 2005 No new tax in final bills Funds noted for groups that assist families, kids Funding to allocate to programs that serve chil- dren and families in Jose- phine County is available from the Josephine County Commission for Children and Families. The commission is re- questing applications for program funding for period from Oct. 1, 2005 thorough June 30, 2007. There are nine strategies from which projects will be funded. *Quality child-care for infants and toddlers. *Developmentally ap- propriate child-care sup- ports. *Parenting education and support, children under age 9 and families. *Healthy Start. *Court-Appointed Spe- cial Advocate (CASA). *Treatment of abuse and neglect, children under age 9 and families. *Prevent and intervene in early and persistent anti- social behavior, youth ages 9 to 18. *Supports and resources for homeless youth, ages 9 to 18. *Positive peer groups for ages 9 to 18. A question-and-answer session on the Request for Application packet will be held Monday, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Community Jus- tice Center, corner of Fourth and F streets in Grants Pass. Applications for fund- ing are competitive, and completed applications are due to the commission of- fice by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. To request a packet, e-mail Janet Bell at jbell@co.josephine.or.us. Or phone for more information at 474-5234. Pac Power lists safety precautions If sky-diving, flying airplanes or helicopters, parasailing, hang-gliding, riding in hot-air balloons, playing with model air- planes, sailing or angling are on your list of outdoor ac- tivities this summer, keep safety on the mind while out having fun. Pacific Power reminds recreational enthusiasts and thrill-seekers about the seri- ous dangers of maneuvering airborne and waterborne equipment in the same vi- cinity of power lines and electrical structures. The electric utility asks people to “please stay away” from overhead wires, power poles, substations and electrical equipment when seeking summer fun. Mak- ing even momentary contact with power lines can result in internal organ damage, burns, loss of limbs or death. “Electrical structures, especially overhead wires, pose a serious threat to peo- ple enjoying nice weather and operating or traveling in equipment like small aircraft or sail boats,” said Amy Eschete, Pacific Power’s public safety manager. By following a few simple pre- cautions, people can safely enjoy their recreational Oregon’s 73 Legislative Assembly recently ad- journed its regular session after passing the final bills to balance the state budget for the 2005-07 biennium and holding true to Speaker Karen Minnis’ commitment not to raise taxes. The Legislature fol- lowed through on its com- mitment to pass a state gen- eral fund budget of $12.393 billion, which is within the taxes Oregonians already pay. “This session the Legis- lature increased funding for schools by more than $300 million more than what the governor originally pro- posed,” said Minnis (R- Wood Village). “We funded schools, protected important services for senior citizens and the disabled, greatly increased the state’s effort to fight meth, expanded Ore- gonians’ access to mental health care and made sure that we didn’t stifle Ore- gon’s economic recovery by raising taxes. “The best thing this Legislature could have done to restore voters’ faith in their government was to build a budget with the taxes they’re already paying,” said (Continued on page 16) IVC an DO LEARNING THE ROPES, as well as the hoses and ladders, were parts of a program by Illinois Valley Fire Dis- trict (IVFD) in Jubilee Park Thursday, Aug. 18 to the Illinois Valley section of the Boys & Girls Club. (Photos by Dale & Elaine Sandberg/IVFD) Good Grief!! set for children, families Lovejoy Hospice is of- fering Good Grief!! A free grief support program for children and their families starting Sept. 20, and con- tinuing through Nov. 8. The program will be conducted Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lovejoy Hospice office, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass. Good Grief!! group counseling will provide chil- dren and their families a safe place to talk about how their family is coping with the loss of someone they loved. The program offers a group of each age of children -- preschool, elementary, mid- dle school, and high school, as well as one for parents. Nursery care is also available. Pre-registration is required by phoning Trish Haas, licensed clinical social worker and bereavement coordinator, at 474-1193. Trained volunteers guide the children in groups in fun and creative activities related to grieving. Topics covered include: Under- standing grief; preserving memories; handling the dif- ficult emotions like regret, guilt, and anger; coping with fear and anxiety; creating rituals to remember loved ones; taking care of our- selves; and moving into the future. Children express their grief in ways that are some- times different from adults. When children experience the loss of loved a loved one or care-giver through death they may feel disconnected, off balance, insecure, angry, anxious or depressed; and express these feelings in their behavior, writing, drawing, interests, and inter- actions. A child’s responses to grief may be physical, emo- tional, intellectual, social or spiritual. Sometimes the efforts to cope with loss become the source of future addictions. Sudden or violent death may lead to trauma and anxiety, which complicate the griev- ing process. “In Good Grief!! groups, children will be given the opportunity to express their feelings in art, music, and play, to share their memories of the loved one who died, and to under- stand that other children are experiencing grief in their family, too,” said Haas. “Parents will have the op- portunity to learn about chil- dren’s grief and to share with each other their own grief journey.” For more information and pre-registration tele- phone 474-1193 or (888) 758-8569. There’s something positive going on and you can be a part of it! I LLINOIS V ALLEY C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT O RGANIZATION Call 592-4440 today! This Ad sponsored as a community service by Evergreen Federal Bank Thanks for contributions to the I.V. Wild Blackberry Festival! Ed Watkins I.V. Boys & Girls Club Rough & Ready Lumber Co. Changes Art & Energy Jack & Josephine Sauer Stevereno’s Restaurant Bi-Rite Auto Parts Speedy Mart Don’s Automotive Oregon Mountain Real Estate April’s Aroma Home Dairy Queen Select Market C.J. Liquor Store Special Productions PJ’s Café Bear Images Nacho Mama’s Radio Shack Shop Smart Food Warehouse Cut-N-Time Giant Burger Bebe’s Art Darn Near Everything Treehouse Florist Midnight Oasis C.J. Union 76 Home Valley Bank Carlos Restaurante (Continued on page 16) Fair concluded A five-day run of the annual Josephine County Fair ended Saturday, Aug. 20, according to unofficial reports from the city over the hill. Indications were that fair attendees found a lot of hot weather. I.V. Wild Blackberry Festival Raffle Winners: John Tree • Bonnie Cooper • Linda Hughes • TC Computers NW Hairlines • Jan McCarty • Fred - Bi-Rite • Earth Friendly Kids ADI Electric • Shirley Allen • Oregon Mountain Real Estate Tammy Smith • Jerry - Otter Creek • Kathy Buckendahl Kathy Carter • Sue Miller • Debbie
