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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Meet the smokejumpers -- a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- nity to meet those who lived the adventure of Oregon’s great- est adventure, the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base. The reunion will be open to the public on Saturday, June 17 from 9 to 11a.m. at the historic base on Smokejumper Way off Redwood Hwy. at Illinois Valley Airport approximately 4 miles south of Cave Junction. Contact Wes Brown at 592-2250. (Alternate: Gary Buck at 592-2055). Woman dies after fire at her home Ruth Wilcox, 59, of Cloverlawn Drive in rural Grants Pass died after being rescued from her burning home at 3:22 a.m. Monday, May 22, said Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Investigation is under way, although there was no indication of foul play. Mrs. Wilcox suffered from several medical con- ditions, the sheriff’s office reported. people who donated their time and efforts to collecting the signatures are the real patriots of our community; and of course the people who signed the petitions. We should applaud these people, who not only believe in a better commu- nity, but a better world. Let’s stop the disinfor- mation and work toward building a better community for all. Those who start vol- unteering and do some posi- tive work will not only sleep better, but command more respect. There should be fees for use of libraries From Marilyn Arnold O’Brien The city of Rogue River has a caring and concerned city council. It was leery of burdening citizens with a library tax district, and so abandoned the bid for one. I am so glad Jackson County’s library director, Ronnie Budge, secured committed help from the board of commissioners to Successful 21 st Century due at IVHS By CHRIS HILL For IVN The end of the school year is drawing near, but with it comes the beginning of a learning adventure for students at Illinois Valley High School. Thanks to the hard work of Jann Taylor, the Curricu- lum and Federal Programs director, and grant writer, for Three Rivers School District (TRSD), a five-year federally funded grant was awarded to IVHS to start the 21 st Century Program. The same grant was awarded for Evergreen Ele- mentary and Lorna Byrne Middle Schools four years ago. The 21 st Century Pro- grams in place at both schools are going strong, said Kathy Ryan, LBMS 21 st Century program coor- dinator and teacher. The program will offer summer schooling to IVHS students who are failing classes. And it’ll be avail- able for those who just want to have an extra edge the next school year. Like the programs at LBMS and Evergreen, the program at the high school will have several program branches. During the regular school year, students en- rolled in the program at all three schools will have a wide variety of activities in which to participate. “After the final bell rings at the end of the day, students report to the cafete- ria where they check in, get a snack and decide what program they are going to that day,” Ryan explained. Ryan teaches a split- level sixth- and seventh- grade communications class at LBMS. “We have the Home- work Help House, with (Continued on page 10) $$ NEED CASH $$ Cave Bear Pawn is buying quality items. try and find alternative ways to fund Jackson libraries. She has been quoted as say- ing, “We are going to roll up our sleeves and get back to work on this issue.” The library supporters in all counties, especially cash-strapped Josephine, should seriously go after changes to the state laws which prohibit them from charging for library use, and keep looking for other ways to fund the library. What we are going to vote on in No- vember will fund the library for 10 years; it starts out expensive and will almost double itself before it ends. I truly hope that the over-taxed, fixed-income citizens of Josephine County will all come out to vote, and overwhelmingly vote “No” on the proposed li- brary tax district. bring to our community out- siders looking for trouble, brawls, maybe someone seriously hurt for no reason but over a topless stripper, or just more drunks hanging around town, as if we don’t have enough already. I cannot even take my child to the city park, be- cause the swings, slides, and other playground equipment are so rusted and about to fall to pieces, and my child might get hurt if the equip- ment decides to finally break. Besides that, there are the homeless and drunks who bunk or party in the same area, where our chil- dren play. If maybe just once our children’s safety could be considered in our council meetings and carried out, We’re Moving! Return family values to city of Cave Junction From Tia Tibbits Cave Junction I am the mother of a 7- year-old child, and do not fully understand where our family values come into play in Cave Junction. I cannot believe that there are residents in this town who actually want a strip club to go forth. What happened to family values? As a mother speaking out for my own -- and I am sure there are a lot of other mothers in Illinois Valley that feel the same as I -- why allow a strip club into our community? We have enough of crime, and theft; not to mention drunks that lay around on sidewalks. Don’t people under- stand that all of this may We will be closed Saturday, May 20 until we reopen at our newly remodeled café next door to the liquor store in Cave Junction on Monday, June 5. Thank you for your support and patience, The Staff at Bagel Junction 592-0309 Bagel Junction New Location: 119 S. Redwood Hwy. J OIN J IMMY AND S ALENA S U Store O’Brien Country - IN HONOR OF THEIR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN BUSINESS A GOOD OLDE-FASHIONED COMMUNITY BARBECUE & A LL -A ROUND G OOD -T YME , F AMILY F UN -D AY . S ATURDAY , J UNE 10 11: 00 AM TO 4:00 PM A COMMUNITY EVENT TO BENEFIT THE I LLINOIS V ALLEY S AFE H OUSE A LLIANCE . s and g n i Draw ffles Ra hoe s e s Hor ament n Tour rizes! P Cash ing Fish h Boot s Tos e m i D H AMBURGERS , H OT D OGS , C HIPS AND D RINKS . A LL PROCEEDS BENEFIT IVSHA BINGO 1:00 TO 4:00 PM CASH PRIZES Pupp et Jugg s and ling ! Face Pa intin F REE A DMISSION G AME T ICKETS 25¢ The O’Brien Store Please phone George or Rachel for details: 33096 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2987 All goods and services will be donated and all work will be provided by volunteers. g Dart Ball oo Thro n w DJ B USTER V ANDER W OUDE , FROM 11 TO 1:00 Thinking of having a yard sale (estate sale) but don’t need the hassle? Maybe you don’t have the time. We can help! We will come to you and appraise your items on the spot…with cash. 220 N. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction Plaza instead of thrown on the back burner, maybe there could be a chance more families would consider moving to our community. As far as opening a strip club, I say open a business that could bring even more money to our community, and the whole family can participate in. I vote in Chucky-Cheese, or a movie theater -- or a brand-new updated city park. We need a business that involves all ages of kids, so that the little ones are not left out nor are any parents. We need to bring back the family values to Cave Junction, and give our children a childhood they can always remember with a heart full of warm smiles and memories. Former wildland firefighters at Siskiyou Smokejumper base set reunion at I.V. Airport June 17 (Continued from Page 2) BIG PICNIC - Sponsored by The Shining Stars, a community/family event, Picnic in the Park, will be held Saturday, June 3 in CJ’s Jubilee Park. Proceeds will be aimed at funding free swimming at the CJ Swimming Pool, and continued renovation of the CJ Skatepark, among other of The Shining Stars projects. There will be many activities for youth, a horseshoe tournament, skate- boarding demos, and live music, as well as a beer garden. ARTS COUNCIL - Illinois River Arts Council will hold its annual May Munchies membership meeting Wednesday, May 24 at the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Bring a dessert or snack to share, and hear our plans for the coming year,” said the council. BLUEGRASS BEAT - Tickets are available for the third annual Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival set for July 22-23 at Lake Selmac. It’s the first time for a two-day event, said the sponsor, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce. There will be more than 14 Bluegrass bands and groups, and free camping. Discount tickets can be obtained until June 13 from visitor centers in Cave Junction and Grants Pass. The event will include food and beverage booths. For more information phone the chamber at 592-3326. PARADE PERSON - Jerry Buell, longtime active member of Illinois Valley Lions Club and the American Legion, has been chosen as grand marshal for the annual Labor Day parade Sept. 4. The parade and three-day fes- tival are sponsored by I.V. Lions Club. The parade theme: Southern Oregon Paradise. POKER ’N’ GOLF - As a fund-raiser for Illinois Valley Wrestling Club, a no-limit Texas hold ‘em tourna- ment will be held Saturday, June 3 at the I.V. High School cafeteria. Check the ad in this issue for details. For more info phone Jay Miller at 597-2325 or Jerry Sommers at 592-2427. Plus, Illinois Valley/Laurel Pines Golf Course is the site for a four-man scramble tournament fund-raiser for the wrestling club on June 10. There’s room for only 18 teams: Phone 592-6806 or use ward6164@yahoo.com. BUSINESS SCENE - Giant Burger will be open regular hours through Memorial Day, with limited hours May 30-31; then close, said owner Ron Hiler. He’s oper- ated GB since 1986; the building has been there since 1959. What business might move in subsequently has not been determined, despite a rampant rumor involving a business whose name resembles an underground railroad. NOTEPAD - Mothers Against Meth will hold its first meeting Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Josephine County Bldg. in CJ. The grass-roots group plans to pro- vide education and support … “Senior Housing Op- tions” is the title of a free talk Friday, May 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Asante’s Washington Outpatient Center in GP, sponsored by Oregon Law Center. Phone 955-5547 to register for the no-charge program … Concerts in the Park, courtesy of I.V. Chamber of Commerce, will begin in Jubilee Park on June 15 … A burned-out couple, Vic & Audrey Cusumano, need assistance. They “lost every- thing” when their Kerby home burned recently. An ac- count is set up at Home Valley Bank … Top volunteers can be nominated until June 30 in the Governor’s Service Awards program. Nominations forms can be found at ore- gonvolunteers.org or phone (888) 353-4483 … Color photos can be submitted until Oct. 2 in the annual “Oregon Blue Book” competition. For more info phone (503) 378-5199 or visit Oregon.bluebook@state.or.us … Actual headlines: *Chef throws his heart into feeding the needy. *Arson suspect held in church fire. *Soliciting dead prohibited. *City residents can drop off trees. *High school dropouts cut in half. LAST WORDS - Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the “Titanic.” (Dave Barry) Page 7 Ping Pong Toss Pony Ride s M ore t ha n a safe place.
