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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Helped a friend move from one residence to another last Saturday, and it got me to thinking about the moves we’ve made during the past nearly 42 years of marriage. Moving is not usually high on anyone’s list of fun social events. But it always feels good, once the muscle soreness, crushed finger pain and sunburn disappear, to have helped someone else. Truthfully, we only broke one piece of furniture during the move. The darn thing jumped right out of a trailer and smashed itself onto the road. Fortunately, our son, Mike, is a whiz at fixing stuff, and he reassembled it good as new, except for a bit of road rash. Anyway, we’ve moved many times ourselves, and neither the law nor irate landlords have ever caught up with us. Just kidding about that. When first married, we lived in a semifunky apart- ment in Chula Vista near Broadway. If memory serves right we subsequently moved to some newer Drywall Hell apartments way down Third Avenue; and then to a rented house back north on J Street. From there we re- located to an apartment in Escondido between Valley Parkway and Washington Blvd., after being given an actual whole week by my boss at the former San Diego “Evening Tribune” to find a new dwelling and open the Trib’s Escondido bureau. Eventually we found a really nice house to rent on a circle off Washington. Don’t ask how I recall these details; most times I can’t remember what I ate for breakfast this morning. After being transferred to the Chula Vista bureau we moved back south to Bonita on Palo Drive. From there we moved to what was Twin Peaks Road Extension (paved with loose sand) way before Poway became in- corporated. After that came a move to Escondido up on W. Third Avenue, and then late in 1979 we moved to Brookings on the Oregon coast. We first lived on the southwest corner of Old County Road and Pacific Ave- nue as renters; then bought a house across the street. Later, we moved to Tanbark Drive, and then in 1986 we made our move to Illinois Valley, living first in an apart- ment above the former “News” office; then to the rear in what had been I.V. Printing. To wrap this up before you all die of boredom, we then slipped over to Madrona Drive off Dogwood Lane; thence 5 miles out Caves Hwy. to Reagor Lane; and finally to our current abode on Shadowbrook Drive. That’s a lot of moving, I know, although there are others, especially those in the military, who could top my list. Let’s just say that I’ve driven a lot of rental trucks, and am happy to not be contemplating a relocation any time soon. I’ve had enough moving experiences. 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 Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez - Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 69, No. 9 Staff: Michelle Binker, Becky Loudon, Bryan Harley, Tabitha Jackson, Zina Booth. Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 5 P.M. THURSDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Friday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. Generally, one letter per person per month at publishers’ discretion. Letters are used at the discretion of the publishers. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publishers’ opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publica- tion. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. ‘Thank you’ submissions are not accepted as letters. * * * ‘Power of the pen mighty’ for citizenry From Ann Reser Cave Junction The people of Sunny Valley fought the presence of a strip club in their area, but their target was mis- placed. Since there seems to be a law in Oregon that forbids communities from denying business licenses on the ba- sis of immorality, the target of our wrath must be di- rected at the law. If every decent person in the Illinois Valley would write to their representatives, senators and the governor, perhaps some- thing could be done to pre- vent morally offensive busi- nesses from invading com- munities. We, the people, hire our governmental representa- tives with our vote; we pay their salaries with our taxes; we are their employers. If we make our requests known, our employers must comply. We should request that the law be amended to read that if the majority of the residents object to the business and make the ob- jection known to the city council the license can be revoked. If the citizens choose to do nothing then the “business” can operate. We live in a democracy and have the right to keep our communities free of sexu- ally orientated operations. We can exercise that right by writing. FAC accomplishments due to participants From Suzanne Vautier Cave Junction It has been an awesome experience coordinating the Forestry Action Committee (FAC) Tree Planting Project this year. I have been involved in the project in one way or another for many years, but to see the whole scope of the program from start to finish, and see all the folks who come together to make it all happen is truly awe- inspiring. It was all good to see so many people from the com- munity coming together to make this great project a reality. Here are some statis- tics for the Tree Planting Project that our community can be proud of: This year we planted 11,012 seedlings in 62 ripar- ian areas, utilizing 14 spe- cies of native trees and shrubs provided free to land- owners in order to control erosion, stabilize banks and provide fish habitat. Volunteers planted 11 properties, with another 51 properties planted by land owners. Some 295 volun- teers participated throughout the project; with 165 people coming out to plant trees on Volunteer Day. Since the Tree Planting Project began in 1993 more than 278,359 seedlings have been planted along Illinois Valley waterways thanks to everyone who participated. tion System for agricultural animals have on every American? Fact: December 2006, TV announced a volunteer system would begin Jan. 1, 2006 and be mandatory by Jan. 1, 2008 with a hoped 25 percent compliance by July 1, 2006. Unfortunately the peo- ple were not informed that they only had until July 1, 2006 to reject this $43 mil- lion federal program. The silent push leaves 45 days to be heard. Fact: Every animal (except dogs and cats) poul- try and fish and small farms would be registered. Except any rented or leased pas- tures. Why? To fight terror- ists, mad cow, and bird flu. Really? Horses, mules, jack- asses and hogs are just some of the animals that don’t have any of these diseases. Fact: Only one known cost: farm registration was free (but a stack of paper- work), 25 head of sheep was Animal registry project called not a good thing From James A. Baker Rogue River What effect will the National Animal Identifica- The world, as a rule, does not live on beaches and in country clubs. - F. Scott Fitzgerald - (Continued on Page 3) Open Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon. from 11 to 4 BBQ, Tri-Tip, Pulled Pork, etc. Tantalize your Palette Downtown strip club good for tourism? From Donna Whitfield O’Brien Ditto to Billie Coak- ley’s May 10 letter to the editor: “Downtown strip club seemingly unneces- sary.” Will a strip club in- crease tourism? Will a strip club decrease the now high number of DUIIs issued to residents? Will law enforce- ment beef up support to our area to handle the additional problems that this club will surely create? It is so sad that in the same issue of the “I.V. News” we read about a strip club that has been approved (without any say from the tax-paying residents) -- and that the pool will be closed this summer due to lack of funds. Wait a minute. There was already al- most nothing for our young folks to do in this town. Now we’ve wiped out the “almost,” and they are left with nothing. Unless of course they play in Jubilee Park. No. I for one do not enjoy watching public urina- tion, drug usage or listening to profane language. If law enforcement can’t control and patrol the park, how are officers going to handle the additional problems that another drinking establish- ment will create? It saddens me to see our lovely little Cave Junction -- that boasts of arts, crafts and delightful eateries -- turning into an XXX-rated town. $500, thinking they were all set. Wrong. The bumper lamp crop produced 25-50 more sheep needing another $500-$1,000 for more mi- crochips. Another $1,000- $2,000 financial burden on the working family. But the airplane or heli- copter can instantly deter- mine by flying over regis- tered residence if the money is lying within. Not to men- tion that both man and beasts whereabouts can be determined 24/7. Large feedlots only have to register as business, list number of head of live- stock and they don’t buy one chip. Did you notice that the Oregon voters pamphlet stressed no ceiling on taxes for education, public safety, but not a word on NAIS? Question: Is it true there will be three phases of this system? Garden produce seed can be purchased until 2008-09. Then each seed with Wine Selections from A Benefit Celebration and Auction for Siskiyou Community Health Center Saturday, June 24, 2006 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bridgeview Vineyards and Winery 4210 Holland Loop Road Cave Junction, Oregon Music by Dejà Blues and Jefferson Tickets: $50 per person available at Siskiyou Community Health Center US Bank, Grants Pass Downtown Branch Bridgeview Vineyards and Winery Home Valley Bank, Cave Junction Branch or on-line at www.savorthevalley.com Proudly Sponsored By: Bridgeview Vineyards BearCreek Vineyards DeerCreek Vineyards Foris Vineyards with Fine Cuisine from McGrews Carlos Restaurante Kate Dwyer Catering Pietros Italian Restaurant Taylor’s Sausage, Inc. Wild River Brewing & Pizza Company The Lodge at Riverside Catering Stevereno’s Family Restaurant Auction Items Include 2007 Rose Bowl Game and Parade Package Vacation Packages River Excursions Jewelry Wine Art For more info rmation Sterling Development & Investment, LLC phone 541-476-2700 or go to Shop Smart Food Warehouse www.savorthevalley.com Make Checks Payable to: Siskiyou Community Health Center P.O. Box 159 Grants Pass, OR 97528
