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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Rogue-Siskiyou forest centennial observed
“Fortunately, people
With a theme of
hood memories. She contin-
really care about what hap-
“Celebrating the Past; Look-
ued that she had the same
pens in the forest, and I
ing to the Future,” the U.S.
feeling with all the people
think that is going to help
Forest Service (USFS) held
she met at the reunion.
reduce the spread of plant
a reunion-style celebration
“I didn’t really recog-
diseases now and in the fu-
to commemorate the centen-
nize that many people, but I
ture,” said Mallams.
nial of the Rogue-Siskiyou
felt like we all were one big
Also attending the event
National Forest in Grants
family,” Joyer stated.
were members of the Job
Pass in an atmosphere of
She added that she has
Council forest crew with
optimism and enthusiasm.
seen changes during the
many members in their late
More than 300 employ-
years she has grown up with
teens. Gina Masiak, a crew
ees and retirees assembled
and worked for the forest
member from Grants Pass,
on Thursday, March 1 at the
service.
feels that the
Josephine County Fair-
“When I
work they are
grounds to meet old friends,
w a s
doing has a lot
enjoy displays, and listen to
young,”
to contribute
music and speeches.
she
ex-
to the future.
Many of the displays
plained,
“We are
and programs covered the
“there
working on
history of the national forest
w e r e
developing
during the past century.
hardly any
trails, camp-
Many of the employees
women
ing areas, and
viewing displays remi-
working in
helping
to
nisced, but there seemed to
the agency
reduce fuels,”
also be considerable discus-
much less
she said. “All
sion about the future.
working
of this work is
“I am very optimistic
out in the
going to make
about the future,” said Scott
field. Now
the forest a
Conroy, Siskiyou National
there is a
better place
Forest supervisor, referring
greater
Carroll Brown
for the fu-
to public support for forest
diversity
ture.”
restoration. During his
of people working for the
Sara Hanes, also from
speech he shared a vision
agency, and it is common to
Grants Pass, said that their
for the future of Rogue-
see women working in a
work will make the forest
Siskiyou National Forest
wide variety of challenging
more productive, more us-
that includes a desire to cre-
jobs.”
able, and more scenic.
ate sustainable landscapes, a
She feels that a diversi-
“I feel that the future of
healthy forest, clean water,
fied workforce is important
the forest is more our re-
and a work environment that
to the USFS future.
sponsibility if we want a
makes forest service em-
The group enjoyed
healthy place to live,” she
ployees a respected partner
Bluegrass-style music
said. Both expressed inter-
in the organization.
played by a group of forest
ests in hiking and camping
Planning is not a new
service employees from
with friends.
concept for employees like
Prineville. There also was a
The group’s crew
Acting Forest Silviculturalist
three-screen video presenta-
P a u l a
tion on the history
Trodeau, who
of the Rogue-
is involved in
Siskiyou National
vegetation
Forest assembled
management
by Jess Webb,
and
forest
owner of Sights and
planning.
Sounds Production
“Wildlife
in Grants Pass.
managers,
Speakers included
foresters, fire-
several retired for-
fighters, and
est supervisors. The
recreation
oldest is 99-year-
m a n a g e r s Scott Conroy, Siskiyou National Forest supervisor old Carroll Brown,
come to me (right), with Job Council Forestry Stewardship Crew. nearly as old as the
and tell me
national forest it-
(Photos by Roger Brandt)
what kind of
self. He walked to
leader, Stacie Grier, feels
forest attributes they want,”
the front of the room with a
that programs like the Job
she said. “It is my job to
walker and gave a speech
Council are important to the
recommend the vegetation
using notes written on a
future of the Rogue-
management that will get
small piece of paper.
Siskiyou National Forest.
the results the public de-
One of his accomplish-
“We place emphasis on
serves,” she said.
ments was hiring the first
building team skills and
Her job is no easy task
female administrator in this
work ethics and try to pro-
because her planning also
national forest, something
vide a variety of educational
must include additional con-
he did when men held all
opportunities,” said Grier.
siderations such as leaving
the management positions,
“We are lucky that the forest
dead wood on the ground
as was expected at that time.
service provides a very nur-
for wildlife habitat or for
His hiring a woman was
turing work environment for
soil building, which is im-
done while enduring a great
the Job Council. Maintain-
portant to forest health.
deal of protest from the re-
ing programs like this is
Some projects she works on
gional office.
vital to the future of the
include steps or phases that
Each district gave a 10-
community.
extend to the span of dec-
minute presentation on its
“And our program is
ades or even a century.
history and recent achieve-
vital for building a future
Indeed, the projects she
ments. Roger Brandt pro-
generation of public land
plans today may well be the
vided an excellent presenta-
stewards.”
resources that future genera-
tion for the Cave Junction-
Janet Joyer, the archae-
tions will enjoy at the next
based Wild Rivers District.
ologist at the Grants Pass
centennial celebration of
Joel King, district
office, grew up with her
Rogue-Siskiyou National
ranger of the Wild Rivers
Forest.
Ranger District, summa-
parents working for USFS.
Katy Mallams, a plant
rized the day by saying,
“It was a real family
pathologist with South West
“The future looks bright as
feeling with everyone help-
Oregon Insect and Disease
long as we continue to foster
ing to raise each other’s
Center in Central Point,
a strong sense of our com-
children and doing things
brought up other issues
munity and forest restora-
together,” she said with
facing USFS.
tion.”
great fondness for her child-
“The global trade net-
work is bringing more plant
diseases and exotic insects
to this continent, and this
may cause significant prob-
lems for us,” she said. She
referred to present-day dis-
ease problems like Port Or-
ford cedar root rot and sud-
den oak death as examples.
Seniors sought
Senior citizens and
other community members
are sought to join the Senior
Advisory Council for Jose-
phine County.
Applications are avail-
able from Rogue Valley
Council of Governments.
Phone 423-1384, Ext. 226.
The 23-member council
is an advisory body to the
council of governments for
senior services.
Check out your library online at www.solis.lib.or.us
The 15 branches of the Jackson County Library System will
close at the end of the workday on Friday, April 6. (A serial
tax levy for library funding has been placed on the May 15
ballot in Jackson County.)
This closure affects Josephine County Library patrons in the
following ways:
1. No current or future requests for items from Jackson
County will be filled. However, Josephine County patrons can
check out items at all Jackson County libraries in person.
2. All Jackson County library materials must be returned on
or before April 6. Items can be renewed until March 28.
Josephine County patrons may wish to make a copy of their
request screen for future reference.
Culver On UO
Dean’s List
Kamela Ryan Culver,
daughter of Steve & Suzie
Culver, of Illinois Valley,
attained the Dean’s List for
fall term 2006-07 at Univer-
sity of Oregon at Eugene.
She is a 2006 graduate
of I.V. High School.
IVHS Seniors Gain
Three of Six Scholarships
Three seniors at Illinois
Valley High School have
been awarded three of six
scholarships bestowed by
Grants Pass Elks Lodge
1584.
“There was intense
competition, and it was a
difficult decision for our
judging committee to select
the six seniors,” said Robert
Corwin, committee chair-
man. IVHS winners:
*Emily Harris ($1,000).
*Ian Barker-Cortrecht
($1,000).
*Graham Baker ($500).
Other winners are Piper
Dobner, of Grants Pass
High; Garrett Garcea, of
North Valley High ($750
each); and Jeannette Kran-
ick, of North Valley ($500).
Spencer Kendall
Student of Month
Spencer Kendall, a sen-
ior at Illinois Valley High
School, is Josephine County
Board of Commissioners
Student of the Month for
February.
He is the son of Dave
and Susan Kendall, of rural
Spencer Kendall
Cave Junction. He has
maintained a 3.7 grade-point
average.
Kendall has held the
office of Associated Student
Body class representative
for three years, and is cur-
rent president of the IVHS
Chapter of the National
Honor Society.
He is a member of
Mathletes, Cougar Pals,
leadership class, MAD
(Music Appreciation and
Development), and Model
U.N. He is on the IVHS
mountain bike team that has
been the Oregon state cham-
pion for the past three years.
Kendall has been
awarded three Scholar Ath-
lete awards, and four varsity
letters. He was a homecom-
ing prince in 2004, and was
Winter Ball king in 2007.
After graduation, Kend-
all will attend University of
Oregon at Eugene to major
in health sciences. He hopes
to pursue a career in sports
medicine.
The honored student
said that he feels passionate
about that career because he
has broken three bones, all
while playing sports, and he
wants to help those “who
endure that kind of torture.”
DeFazio highway chairman; opposes Iran action
U.S. Congressman Peter
DeFazio is the new chair-
man of the House Highways
and Transit Subcommittee,
announced James Oberstar,
chairman of the House
Transportation and Infra-
structure Committee.
DeFazio was elected by
his colleagues during a
meeting of the Democratic
Caucus of the House Com-
mittee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
“I am looking forward
to tackling the tremendous
challenges we face to plan,
build and pay for a 21st cen-
tury transportation system,”
DeFazio said.
“We must begin a re-
view of the current highway
program, SAFETEA-LU.
We will look into the push
by the Bush administration
to privatize and toll existing
interstates.
“We also will examine
the myriad safety issues
posed by the possibility of
allowing Mexican trucks in
the United States, hours of
service for truck drivers, and
cyclists on rural roads. We
must also improve mass
transit.”
DeFazio also has rein-
troduced a resolution calling
on the president to seek au-
thorization from Congress
prior to taking any military
action against Iran.
DeFazio said that he has
been concerned about the
issue since early 2005, when
various news reports, in-
cluding a report by Seymour
Hersh, who won a Pulitzer
Prize for uncovering the My
Lai massacre in Vietnam,
indicated that the admini-
stration was planning mili-
tary action against Iran.
COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE
ILLINOIS VALLEY FAMILY COALITION
The Illinois Valley Family Coalition is sponsoring a series of computer classes
for beginners.
Sign up right away to reserve your seat.
You must enroll for either the 3:00 PM or 5:00 PM starting times.
These classes are not interchangeable as seating is limited at each session.
Class size is limited to 11 students.
Session one – Introduction to Computers – 3 classes
This session introduces the very basics for those who have little to no prior
experience.
Class A
Class B
Tuesday
March 20
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
March 22
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
March 27
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Session two – File Management – 2 classes
Where is my file? It just disappeared!! You will learn where to put your files so
you will always be able to find them.
Before you sign up for this class, you should have either taken Session one
(above) or you must have beginning knowledge of computer use.
This class is a prerequisite for Sessions 3 & 4.
Class C
Class D
Thursday
April 5
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
April 10
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Session three – Word – 4 classes
How to create personal and business letters, reports and other documents.
File Management is a prerequisite for this class.
Class E
Class F
Tuesday
April 17
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
April 19
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
April 24
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
April 26
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Session four – Excel/Spreadsheet – 5 classes
How to format spreadsheets, sort data, and create formulas to automate
calculations.
File Management is a prerequisite for this class.
Class G
Class H
Thursday
May 3
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
May 8
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
May 10
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
May 15
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
May 17
3 – 4:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Illinois Valley Family Coalition
535 E. River Street, Cave Junction
Phone 592-6139 to reserve your space.
Sliding scale fees based on income.