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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 18, 2006
CJ Security Council aim
still for safety of public
Sheriff’s reserve program seeks I.V. volunteers
Several law enforce-
ment matters in and around
the city of Cave Junction
were addressed during a
meeting of the CJ Security
Council (CJSC) Monday
evening, Oct. 16.
The informal input ses-
sion was led by Cpl. Sean
Rarey, commander of the
Josephine County Sheriff’s
Office Illinois Valley Sub-
station. An audience of 14,
fewer than usual, attended
the gathering in city hall.
Volunteers for the sher-
iff’s office reservist program
are needed from Illinois Val-
ley, he said, and the sign-up
deadline has been extended
to Friday, Oct. 20. Informa-
tion is available at
www.co.josephine.or.us/hr/
or visit Room 158 in the
courthouse in Grants Pass.
Reserve officers work
with regular deputies. Be-
cause there currently are
only some 12 reservists,
there is a definite need for
more to support the commu-
nity, Rarey indicated.
“Reservists are a fantas-
tic asset,” he stated.
He introduced Willa
Gustafson, who has volun-
teered as CJSC coordinator.
She will work in a liaison
position between the com-
munity, and Rarey, CJSC
and other resources.
Rarey said he hopes that
business cards with various
security council-related
telephone numbers will be
ready by next week for resi-
dents to have for reference.
It was announced that
the volunteer CJ Citizens
Patrol meets on third
Wednesdays in the county
building in Downtown CJ
from 7 to 8 p.m. The next
get-together was to be held
Oct. 18.
The security council has
directed limited law en-
forcement resources with
considerable success, Rarey
noted. Notable among the
accomplishments are re-
claiming Jubilee Park from
objectionable persons, and
helping
to
keep
“undesirables” from congre-
gating in front of stores.
The officer feels that
with winter weather, inci-
dents of street people caus-
ing complaints will dimin-
ish. He urged business own-
ers to continue reporting
incidents.
“We need to know
about them,” he said.
Meanwhile, efforts will
shift to taking into custody
“the less than 3 percent of
the population that cause
more than 90 percent of the
crime.
“We know who they
are,” said Rarey, “and we’re
going after them. We might
ask for your help.”
He noted that when citi-
zens question patrol sched-
ules and efforts, he directs
them to attend CJSC meet-
ings. “This is where we’re
coming together to focus
where our limited resources
should be utilized,” he said.
Rarey said it appears
that with the impending loss
of federal O&C funds to the
county, the sheriff’s office
staffing will decrease from
approximately 80 to 25 or
30 as of June 2007. Already,
he said, some five officers
have left JCSO for agencies
with more stable employ-
ment platforms.
This means, he said,
that approximately 16 depu-
ties are striving to provide
24-hour coverage for the
entire county. Twelve-hour
shifts and many consecutive
work days without days off
are common.
Whomever is elected
sheriff in the Nov. 7 election
will be invited to the Nov.
20 CJSC meeting. He will
be asked about the direction
of public safety in the
county with “hard ques-
tions.”
Oregon’s ag
filling tables
LORNA BYRNE MIDDLE SCHOOL students were treated to a program of music,
dance and culture from Ghana, West Africa as Obo Addy and his troupe performed.
The educational program was sponsored by the Lorna Byrne Student Council.
(Photos by Dale Sandberg for IVN)
Vigil at I.V. Safe House Alliance
Oct. 27 to mark special month
A fireside vigil at Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance
(IVSHA) will highlight a community gathering in observance
of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The public gathering will be held Friday, Oct. 27, begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. at I.V. Family Resource Center, where
IVHSA is based.
Pie and coffee will be available, and there will be special
speakers on a variety of topics related to domestic violence.
IVSHA said that RSVPs to 592-5332 would be appreciated.
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Oregon agriculture took
a bow when World
Food Day was celebrated
by the global community on
Monday, Oct. 16.
The value of the state's
agricultural production --
more than $4 billion -- has
never been higher, with
much of what Oregon grows
ultimately exported to other
countries around the world.
This year’s theme was
“Investing in Agriculture for
Food Security.” The Oregon
Dept. of Agriculture says
that theme is appropriate.
Oregon agriculture --
reflecting the production of
the rest of the United States
-- contributes to humanitar-
ian concerns in an effort to
battle world hunger. Com-
modities such as wheat
and potatoes are exten-
sively used in assistance
programs across the globe.
Local farmers, ranchers,
and food processors also
have recognized the need to
feed the hungry in Oregon’s
own backyard. Donated
food is ending up as part of
the emergency network that
provides meals to
the estimated 876,000 Ore-
gonians who need food as-
sistance.
Oregon’s food industry
is the largest provider of
donations to the Oregon
Food Bank network, respon-
sible for 63 percent of all
direct donations.
Another 20 percent of
what is received by the Food
Bank comes from
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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Land owner
help listed
in new book
Do you have a place in
the country?
How about a weekend
get-away, hunting tract,
minifarm, ranchette or back
40?
If you have property
with trees, “Backyard
Woodlands: A Land Owner
Resource Notebook” is a
resource guide that can pro-
vide valuable information.
This newly revised, 15-
chapter notebook, published
by Oregon State University
Extension Service, “brings
together a wealth of informa-
tion to help owners of back-
yard woodlands be good
stewards of their property.”
OSU Extension forestry spe-
cialist Stephen Fitzgerald
spearheaded the effort.
The guide covers stew-
ardship and woodland plan-
ning, woodland ecology,
and tree and shrub identifi-
cation. Also woodland
health, tending woodlands,
caring for trees, planting and
establishing new trees, har-
vesting forest products, en-
hancing wildlife habitat,
protecting against wildfire,
water quality, regulations
and laws, where to get assis-
tance, managing invasive
plants and business and tax
considerations.
(Continued on page 16)
Evergreen Elementary School PTA
presents
Tuesday, October 31st
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Safe Alternative to Trick or Treating!
Please wear costumes
No unchaperoned kids please
New Carnival Games
Awesome Silent Auction
Hot Dogs * Chili * Cotton Candy
Popcorn * Snow Cones
Homemade Root beer
Haunted House
NEW PHOTO BOOTH
Have your child’s Photo taken at
our new cool autumn scene - $2
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Donations for Silent Auction are needed and may be taken to the
school office.
Please donate a bag of wrapped candy! Please bring to the school
office by October 20th!
The PTA appreciates your support of this event!