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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Page 3 Smokejumper museum project remains up in the air GOT ‘OUTSTANDING’? - Nominations for the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce annual recogni- tion program will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 26. Writ- ten recommendations for Business and Citizen of the Year should be sent to P.O. Box 312 in Cave Junction. Nominations should include complete information as to why a business or person should be considered for hon- ors based on their 2006 efforts and achievements. (Also see item after the next one). IBIG OPEN HOUSE - IBIG Forestry Action Com- mittee (FAC) Tree Planting Project will host an open house Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the But- ler Bldg. at the lower compound of the U.S. Forest Ser- vice in Cave Junction to celebrate the project’s 15th year. There will be fun crafts for the kids (and the young at heart), film footage of salmon at the Illinois River Falls by Bob Cornett, and artistic displays of various FAC pro- jects. Information also will be available about the Volun- teer Day on Feb. 24, and for land owners, who would like to see if they qualify for free trees. Throughout the day, finger food and refreshments will be available. “Come see all the exciting things the FAC is accomplishing,” said Suzanne Vautier, Tree Program coordinator. For more information, phone 592-4098. CHAMBER DEADLINE - Sheriff Gil Gilbertson and the board of county commissioners -- Chairman Jim Raffenburg, Vice Chairman Dave Toler and Commis- sioner Dwight Ellis -- will attend the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce public dinner-dance Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Junction Inn. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 2 to sign up, at $20 per person, for the dinner (prime rib, chicken or vegetarian). The event will include live mu- sic, plus announcement of the Citizen and Business of the Year for 2006. There will be a no-host bar Due to Dulcie Moore, chamber office manager, be- ing injured in a car crash, reservations are being accepted in person at the “Illinois Valley News” office, Northwest Hairlines, and Ted Crocker Financial Services. Addition- ally, members should mail their reservation forms ASAP with a check. IN THE CARDS - Rusk Ranch (Wayne and Shirley Rusk), members of Illinois Valley Merchants Associa- tion, announce a community event they are planning to hold once monthly: Pinochle Club. The evenings will begin Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. with a potluck dinner followed by pinochle, or other card games of choice. The Glass Rail Outfit at Rusk Ranch is sponsoring this event. It’s located at 27742 Redwood Hwy.: follow the signs. For more information, phone Shirley Rusk at 592- 4658. GUARD GAINS GREEN - The Federal Emer- gency Management Agency announced a grant to the state of Louisiana for approximately $2.7 million to cover the costs of reimbursing Oregon National Guard (ONG) for services provided in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Louisiana must now reimburse ONG for this amount. Among members of Oregon’s congres- sional delegation instrumental in obtaining the funds were Ron Wyden and Peter DeFazio. Because of the federal government’s belated response to Katrina, they said, Louisiana Gov. Blanco requested ONG to assist in the relief effort. It exceeded expectations by deploying more than 2,100 soldiers and their equipment to New Orleans in less than three days. AMPHITHEATER AMPLIFIED - A proposed amphitheater in the city of Grants Pass received a finan- cial boost when Pacific Power recently provided $8,000. The money will be used toward general development of the project to be built in Reinhart Volunteer Park (formerly known as the All Sports Park). The proposed amphitheater would be the new home of the Concerts In The Park series. The permanent structure would not only host the annual concert series, but many other perform- ing arts events and projects throughout the year. DON’T EGG-ON SENIORS - We went to break- fast at a restaurant where the “senior special” was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $1.99. “Sounds good,” said my wife, “but I don’t want the eggs.” The waitress said, “Then I’ll have to charge you $2.49 be- cause you’re ordering a la carte.” “You mean I’ll have to pay for not taking the eggs? my wife asked incredu- lously. With an answer of “yes,” my wife ordered the special. “How do you want your eggs?” “Raw and in the shell,” my wife replied. She took the two eggs home. Moral: Don’t mess with senior citizens. We’ve been around a long time. NOTEPAD - Senior Parent Night will be held Wednesday night, Jan. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 in the IVHS cafetorium … The American Red Cross Southern Ore- gon Chapter provided emergency assistance to the men whose Takilma home was destroyed by fire on Saturday, Jan. 13 … I.V. Senior Center is planning a bus trip to Winnemucca, Nev. from Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 12 to 14. Details are available by phoning 592-6888 … A new cat at the home of Natalie Kaplan, grand- daughter of a certain couple who own the “Noose,” got the full-name treatment that can only come from a 4- year-old. The cat’s name is Ginger Carley Muffin Face ... Overheard: “There’s a creature becoming ex- tinct in our valley.” “Oh yeah, what is it?” “The ant.” “The ant!?” “Yes, the deodor-ant.” LAST WORDS - Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. (Mark Twain) By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer Plans to turn the former Siskiyou Smokejumper Base into a museum at Illi- nois Valley Airport have yet to be finalized by the Jose- phine County Airport Advi- sory Committee. During its Thursday, Jan. 18 meeting at Grants Pass Airport in Merlin, the commission debated whether or not to move for- ward with a proposal from the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum Project (SSBMP). Bob Bleadon, former committee chairman, ex- pressed support for the con- cept. “I can’t think of a finer project than to start this mu- seum,” said Bleadon, a resi- dent of Selma. Committee member Kurt Krauss said that as a longtime local resident, he would like to see the former base’s facilities improved and put to good use. “I love that place, and I’d love see it brought up to where it was 30 years ago,” Krauss said. He acknowledged that fixing the facilities may be somewhat costly, but said that any such investment would be worthwhile. “Regardless of that, I would like to see it suc- ceed,” Krauss said. Asked about a potential timeline for the project, SSBMP member Roger Brandt said that he didn’t want to promote the site before it is ready to accom- modate visitors. However, Brandt said that he is confi- dent that it would not take too long to get the museum up and running. “I think we can get something set up pretty quickly,” Brandt said. He said that volunteers already are available to help staff the museum, and that admission fees paid by visi- tors could hopefully pay for its operating costs. Bleadon moved to ac- cept SSBMP’s current pro- posal and submit it to the Josephine County Board of Commissioners. However, that motion never received a second and was not passed. Commission member Luz Moore, of Cave Junc- tion, asked Brandt if SSBMP had funds available to lease existing airport buildings for the museum. Brandt explained SSBMP’s offer to fix the facilities in exchange for a lower lease. Krauss said he sup- ported such a concept. Messerli-Hopkins planning marriage in spring 2008 “I’m not opposed to seeing people do some- thing,” Krauss said. “I don’t see the downside of it.” Moore said that the pro- posal’s business plan is “not really clear.” Brandt de- scribed the plan as a “starting point,” and said that SSBMP is “willing to do whatever it takes to tighten it up.” Moore then agreed to meet with SSBMP members to flesh out the proposal’s business plan. Krauss also offered his assistance. “Maybe we can get this all worked out,” said com- mission Chairman Bill Get- tle, of Grants Pass. In other matters, the advisory board: *Announced that it still has two vacancies, follow- ing the resignations of mem- bers Ken Lembloom and Mike Mitchell. *Heard from Airports Manager Alex Grossi that designs for taxiway reloca- tion at Grants Pass Airport have been completed and are awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Ad- ministration. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at Illinois Valley Airport. 287-7032 cjgreenteam@yahoo.com Give her what she really wants for Valentine’s Day… a gift certificate from C&J Housekeeping! Call about our Super Sweetheart Special and give your girl the day off! ~$50 Gift Certificate for only $40~ BeBe’s Art for Everyone is having a Remodeling Sale... THREE DAYS ONLY! January 25, 26, & 27. 10% OFF STOREWIDE (except already marked-down items) Come see our new art & changes. On February 3rd from 11-1, we will offer our first ART CLASS. Sign-up for the “Beginning Jewelry” class by Master Artist Nora Price of “Beau Teak”. 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