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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Family faces
$45,000 bill
for barbecue
A backyard barbecue
will cost a family approxi-
mately $45,000, said Grants
Pass Dept. of Public Safety
(GPDPS).
Ten units, including four
engines from GPDPS and
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., re-
sponded to an alarm at 6:41
p.m. Sunday, June 18 at 1121
S.W. Major Drive.
The fire that damaged the
residence was caused by an
empty briquette bag, said
GPDPS. Investigation shows
that briquettes in a barbecue
grill were ignited, said the
agency, and that subsequently
more charcoal was added.
It was not noticed that
while additional charcoal was
being dumped into the grill,
the bag was ignited. The
empty bag was thrown
against the house.
The bag later flared and
ignited a wall and items
stored on a back porch, said
GPDPS. First-arriving units
reported a large volume of
smoke from the rear of the
single-story home.
The fire had gotten into
the attic, spreading from the
wall and porch. No injuries
were reported.
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NewsUSA
Louis Swisher and Carol Butcher, of Crystal Kaleidoscope in Selma, with views of
some of their many shiny goodies. (Photos by ‘Illinois Valley News’)
Crystal Kaleidoscope opens in Selma
with dazzling array of stones, crystals
It’s a treasure chest to
dazzle the eyes.
There’s sparkling jewelry
with and without stones,
blown glass paperweights,
plus crystal figurines, jewelry
and rainbow prisms.
It’s an amazing array
from around the world featur-
ing fossils, geodes, meteor-
ites, shark teeth, mammoth
bones, loose cut stones, and
hundreds and hundreds of
polished and rough stones.
And don’t forget the di-
nosaur egg.
True to its name, Crystal
Kaleidoscope, now open in
Selma, offers more than 100
handcrafted kaledioscopes
from 30 artists.
Co-owners Louis
Swisher and Carol Butcher
enjoy their work and take
pleasure in offering quality
items at affordable prices.
“We’re a large rock shop and
gift store -- much more than
just a rock shop,” they stress.
The new business also
carries geology items and
toys for children, not to men-
tion CDs of Native American,
New Age and Celtic music.
Plus, there are books on top-
ics including Oregon, volca-
noes, rocks, metaphysics and
feng shui.
More than 400 styles of
stone and crystal beads also
are highlights, as well as
windchimes. There are even
crystal candy sticks.
Incense, candles and lava
lamps are among other items.
Although it’s a new busi-
ness in Illinois Valley, it’s not
a new undertaking for
Swisher and Butcher.
They’ve relocated from Gard-
nerville, Nev., where they had
a similar shop for 16 years.
And prior to that, they
operated one for 20 years in
Santa Cruz, Calif., and two
years in Carson City, Nev.
Crystal Kaledioscope is
at 18435 Redwood Hwy. in a
totally remodeled building
that used to be a motorcycle
shop. The store is across from
the Selma 76 station.
Current hours are 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
The telephone number is 597-
4300.
“We’re not a high-end
boutique,” the couple note,
adding, “Our prices are af-
fordable, and we want folks
to leave our store happy.
“We’ve been in business
so long because we treat peo-
ple as friends. Plus, we don’t
order from catalogs -- all our
stones, jewelry and beads are
hand-picked for quality and
great prices.”
The variety in the nicely
arranged store provides a
wide selection of unique and
distinctive merchandise in-
cluding onyx vases, Austrian
crystal décor for windows,
and signed-and-dated Glass
Eye Studio paperweights
made from the ashes of the
Mount St. Helens eruption.
Still in process is the
Crystal Cave, a small room
off the main display floor.
Rose quartz, selenite, crystal
laser cubes and fiber optics
are among exhibits that glow
and change colors in a con-
tinuous light show.
“We feel that we have
something for everybody,”
said the couple. “And we
want people to be smiling
after they’ve been here.”
Stones & Fossils
Reasonable Prices
Crystals
Open 7 days, 9 - 6
Jewelry
18435 Redwood Hwy.
Selma
Kaleidoscopes
Unique Gifts
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Following are the high-and-
low temperatures, and rainfall,
recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl
& Harry Johnson.
*Fri., June 9: 83-47
*Sat., June 10: 85-49
*Sun., June 11: 87-57
*Mon., June 12: 74-56
*Tue., June 13: 66-52
*Wed., June 14: 64-52,.05
*Thurs., June 15: 84-52
Following are the high-and-
low temperatures, and rainfall,
recorded in Cave Junction at
Mountain Wind Farm.
*Fri., June 9: 79-45
*Sat., June 10: 80-45
*Sun., June 11: 83-54
*Mon., June 12: 75-52
*Tue., June 13: 63-52
*Wed., June 14: 63-53,.07
*Thurs., June 15: 79-51
Illinois Valley
Wednesday, June 21
Sunny
High--86 Low--49
Thursday, June 22
Sunny
High--86 Low--54
Friday, June 23
Clear & Sunny
High--89 Low--54
Saturday, June 24
Sunny
High--90 Low--54
Sunday, June 25
Sunny
High--91 Low--55
Monday, June 26
Sunny & Warm
High--92 Low--59
Tuesday, June 27
Sunny
High--92 Low--60
597-4300
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
A TORCH BEARER for the World Harmony Run, Anja
Kanther of Germany, one of 10 participants from different
countries running relays, came through Illinois Valley
Sunday, June 18 on the way to Crescent City, Calif., up to
Gold Beach, Ore. and then will return to New York City.
The U.S. run began April 15 and is part of a global relay
that seeks to promote international friendship and under-
standing. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flam-
ing torch, passing it from hand-to-hand between mem-
bers of thousands of communities, traveling through
more than 70 nations. The run, said sponsors, simply
strives to create goodwill and strengthen a sense of inter-
national brotherhood. (Photo by ’Illinois Valley News’ with
thanks to T. & Sandi Lund)
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:
Does Check Cashing
Mon. - Fri. 10-6 Sun. 12 - 4
220 N. Redwood Hwy.
Cave Junction Plaza
592-2987
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
CAVE BEAR PAWN
Limited I.D. - No Problem
Cheapest Rates in Town
No Amount Too Large
Come Down & Let’s Talk
Bridgeview Vineyards
BearCreek Vineyards
DeerCreek Vineyards
Foris Vineyards
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