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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 14, 2007 We experienced an adventure in coastal Carlsbad recently in San Diego County with our daughter, her hus- band and our two grandgirls. The trip wasn’t supposed to be an adventure as such, but that’s how they sometimes turn out. Let me just say that unless you have ever assem- bled a set of bunkbeds with the innocently dedicated as- sistance of a 4 1/2-year-old and a 21-month-old, you have not experienced life. Or exercised patience with a sense of humor. This particular adventure actually started the day before when Vicki drove us to a Levia- than department store in Mission Valley. To say that it’s a big store is like saying that quite a few people live in China. This store has a cafeteria, a play area for children, and a staffed baby-sitting room. The parking lot is Huge. The store interior is frighteningly enormous to those of us who don’t especially enjoy shopping. I think the place also has its own police de- partment, air force and medical center. But probably not. Anyway, after we ate in the cafeteria, I got to be with Ella Valentina (she’s the 21-month-old) in the play area while Vicki, Jan and Natalie went on safari. They hunted down bunkbeds and the associated accoutrements. We had a bit of commotion at the checkout because of the cart awkwardness caused by large cardboard product containers. Further tumult resulted because the girls wanted some gummy candy, which they got (to avoid additional hubbub), and which we all shared (the candy). Well, this is getting too long. Allow me to simply note that we used store-supplied twine, managing to “secure” the two large boxes containing the bunkbed ingredients to the top of Vicki’s car. Then we drove home somewhat cautiously, although I got a headache and a sunburn from watching the boxes through the sun-roof. Demonstrating my mule-like strength, I unloaded the boxes. Next morning I unpacked them, and hauled them upstairs. Then it was, Let the Assembly Begin. Thank goodness that Vicki and Jan understand how to put stuff together. And I take directions well. The whole idea was to move Natalie and Ella into one room, which meant that Natalie was displaced from what was her room. This always happens when we visit, but this time her former room was to become a perma- nent guest room, instead of a part-time one. Obviously this registered with Natalie in the way a child will perceive. Because when Vicki told her, so as to make it easier when we left, that we would depart in two days, Natalie looked at her and said, in all honesty, “I thought they were going to live with us!” Wow, what a feeling. I think we’ll be going back. Cave Junction Wednesday, March 14 Significantly sunny High--62, Low--27. Thursday, March 15 Substantial sunshine High--68, Low--31. Friday, March 16 Warm, some clouds returning in evening High--70, Low--34. Saturday, March 17 Continued cloudiness High--70, Low--34. Sunday, March 18 Returning rays of sun High--66, Low--32. Monday, March 19 Chance of continued cloudiness High--64, Low--42. Tuesday, March 20 Cooler with chance of rain High--55, Low--29 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., March 2: 48-36 0.09 *Sat., March 3: 56-37 *Sun., March 4: 59-35 *Mon., March 5: 64-37 *Tues., March 6: 66-31 *Wed., March 7:53-35 0.20 *Thurs., March 8: 56-31 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in Cave Junction at Mountain Wind Farm. *Fri., March 2: 51-35 0.02 *Sat., March 3: 61-37 *Sun., March 4: 65-35 *Mon., March 5: 69-35 *Tues., March 6: 67-31 *Wed., March 7: 54-32 0.12 *Thurs., March 8: 61-31 0.01 illinois-valley-news.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. ‘Thank you’ submissions are not accepted as letters. B e ready for self-defense with training, weapons From Steve Lyons Cave Junction With the impending loss of O&C funds, and the pub- lic safety levy also likely to fail, it will be incumbent upon the “citizens” to be prepared to defend them- selves, their families and their businesses. The criminals will not be held in jail; will not be afraid the “Law Enforce- ment” will come when called for; and will be on the prowl. I encourage all able- bodied citizens to choose a weapon they can handle, take a weapons safety class, and get a Concealed Weapon Permit. Learn un- der what circumstances to use that weapon. Find out what your rights are under the law. You have to be in “fear for your life.” The only de- terrent to crime is the fear of “swift-and-just” punishment. Remember this: The life you save could be yours, your parents or your chil- dren. You may stop a rape or robbery. Don’t be a victim. Dave Toler fears vigilantism -- but I call it “self-defense.” Wonderful neighbors gain her appreciation From Peggy Nevins Cave Junction I am so fortunate to have such generous and thoughtful friends, espe- cially Lloydeen Davis, Ronald and Daryl Rossiter, and Junior and Jonnie Crutchfield. I live a mile above my nearest neighbor, and am without phone and electric- ity. A cell phone will not work. I use a Coleman lan- tern for lights, and propane to cook and heat. Every time Junior Crutchfield comes my way he never fails to stop and wait until I come out and wave at him so he knows I’m OK. I was trapped with 3 feet of snow in my yard and long driveway; and every day either Ron or Daryl Rossiter came up in their four-wheel-drive vehicles to Illinois Valley News www.illinois-valley-news.com An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (AKA Bob or El Jefe), Editor and Jan Rodriguez Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 69, No. 52 Staff: Michelle Binker, Zina Booth, Josiah Dean, Scott Jorgensen Millie Watkins, and Tina Grow Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 5 P.M. THURSDAYS (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Fridays with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. Generally, one letter per person per month at publishers’ discretion. Letters are used at the discretion of the publishers. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publishers’ opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. Panic City can be avoided with money for sheriff From Ken LeGaux Selma Here’s your sign. How would you like to go to work every day and not get paid? Put your life on the line, take on every- one’s problems, work un- godly hours, be there at a moment’s notice, drive your vehicle at dangerous high speeds. Plus, hope you can make it back home to your wife and family and tell them you just can’t make the rent or house payment, buy good clothes for the kids, or pay medical for the family, to name a few things we need for the basics. Let alone some extra bucks for a little pleasure with the family. No one should have to live like that, right? Law enforcement offi- cers in all areas shouldn’t have to either, but it seems as though we are asking them to do just that. They have families too. So here’s your sign. If we don’t pick up the tab, here is what you’re going to face real soon: Druggies, felons, etc. are going to run your life for you, and there is nothing you are going to be able to do about it. Rape, robbery, destruction, murder and the like are waiting at your door steps right now. Once they know that there is no law enforcement and protection for you and your children and grandchil- dren, property, etc., you will meet them face-to-face in the day and late at night. Probably while you and your children are asleep. Or maybe when you return home to find that most pos- sessions are gone. I realize that this is a pretty dim picture that I am painting. But it is the truth. Once it starts, it is going to be like trying to stop a run- away freight train. The street won’t be safe. Just like some bigger California cities. Mass drugs and corruption everywhere you look. There are going to be some rednecks, including myself, to be left to take care of the problems. And it is going to get ugly, I am very sure. And we are going to get ourselves in a big mess of trouble. The sheriff’s budget needs to be addressed so that we don’t have to have some mighty bad things on our consciences for a life- time. I know we will do what we have to do to pro- tect our home and family, but it won’t be pretty. It will become a defi- nitely miserable life for a long time to come if we don’t do the right thing. And that is to vote “Yes” for a new sheriff’s levy. It is not for the county commission- ers. The money goes to law enforcement only. People need to wake up. Remember the $30,000 for the hunter to hunt cou- gars? How about having an open season and receive $50 per license so there is in- come instead of outgo? And numerous other situations. Josephine County is going down fast because the sheriff isn’t given the money for law enforcement, jail, etc., when we want it to go there first. We are all in the same boat. Let’s get together and remember these words: To- gether we stand, divided we fall. This is America; let’s show the world that a small area like Josephine County can and will make it happen. There is no room for druggies and criminals. Let’s run them out of Josephine County, now. We can do it with a levy ear-marked for law enforcement only. Libby found ‘guilty’ raises his hackles From Edgar Hayes Selma One question: Why was Lewis “Scooter” Libby even on trial? It’s a miscarriage of “justice” that raises my hackles. Valerie Plame Wilson’s CIA status was no secret. Many people knew it, and shared the information. Many reporters were told about the status. Now reporters and gov- ernment types all have memory problems. The so- called “CIA leak” is some sort of scapegoat situation designed to make the presi- dent look bad. 9-11 a government job, based on her studies From Catherine Austin Cave Junction This is in response to William Schneider’s letter to the editor in the Feb. 28 “Illinois Valley News,” dis- cussing discrepancies in the government’s “official” con- spiracy story of the events of 9-11-01. During the last few years I have spent hundreds of hours researching all the material I can find about (Continued on page 3) 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 Vertical Horizons Tree House Paradise is offering winter rates until May. Check us out, come by and look around! SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $22.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $26.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 see if I was OK or needed anything. I really appreciate my wonderful friends. (541) 592-4751 verticalhorizons@frontiernet.net treehouseparadise.com 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.
