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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Page 3 Enrollment decline threatens school district funds SPRING BREAK BONUS - A number of free ac- tivities for all valley youth will be held by the Boys & Girls Club of Illinois Valley from Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The program, for youngsters through teen-agers, will be conducted at Evergreen Elementary School. There will be art projects (blown eggs, bunny baskets, ceramics, and pom-pom bunnies and chicks); a game room (pool, air hockey, chess and checkers); and recreation (triple- play challenge, basketball, Cougarball). Lunch will be comprised of a hot dog, chips and a soft drink for $1.50. Phone 592-4771 or 592-6151 for more information. EVERGREEN FAM FUN - Family Night at Ever- green Elementary School will be held Friday, March 30 from 6 to 9. The meal described in the item above will be available. Plus, there will be dodgeball games pitting stu- dents vs. parents. And there will be a movie and an art pro- ject. MILLER INDUCTION - The public can attend an induction ceremony for Illinois Valley High School wres- tling coach Ursal “Jay” Miller into the Oregon Chapter of The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. The presentation will be at Holiday Inn/Portland South on Sat- urday, April 28. A no-host social will begin at 5 p.m., the dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $35, and order sheets are avail- able at the IVHS office, or purchased from Ward Winter at 592-6806. A bus has been chartered, and the first 48 per- sons to sign up at $5 each will get seats. THRIFTILY GENEROUS - Valley residents gen- erously have donated quality items to the thrift store op- erated by Illinois Valley Senior Center in Downtown Cave Junction. Such donations are appreciated, as they help support the senior center while returning value to the community. As well, the operation keeps volunteers busy working in the store. And the store provides items to many who cannot afford the price of new merchan- dise, seniors and others alike. The center’s motto is, “You donated it. Don’t see it? It sold. Thank you.” HELPING BATTERED KIDS - Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance (IVSHA) is starting another round of classes on “Helping Children Exposed to Batterers.” Said IVSHA, “Children who experience domestic violence in their families are victims of domestic violence as well. These classes address issues regarding children and DV, and will help decrease long-term harm to our children and help disconnect the cycle of violence. Phone 592-2515 to advise what date and time work for you and to save your place as the class solidifies and fills.” YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AID - On Saturday, March 24 the Women’s Crisis Support Teams Commu- nity will offer a free workshop on “The 40 Developmen- tal Assets’ from noon to 2 p.m. at the Takilma Commu- nity Bldg. Presented by Kathy Capps, the 40 develop- mental assets are comprised of positive experiences, re- lationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and re- sponsible. She will share how to enhance the quality of family life, and the health and well being of your chil- dren with this informative workshop co-sponsored by the Social Justice Alliance. Child-care for those 4 and younger will be provided. For contact information phone M.D. Rhodes at 592-3437. SEARCH/RESCUE NOTE- Josephine County Search And Rescue (SAR) is celebrating its 40th year of service this month. Continued financial support is needed, as the volunteer organization pays its own way. And additional volunteers are sought. Donations of any amount can be sent to P.O. Box 814, Grants Pass OR 97528. SAR reminds the community that, “When you need help, 911 calls us.” ‘NEWS’ EASTER - Easter greetings, and product and service ads with color available at a special price, will appear in the April 4 Illinois Valley News issue for the community. (Easter Sunday falls on April 8). The deadline is Thursday, March 29. Phone 592-2541 for more information. NOTEPAD - CJ Citizens Patrol is looking for vol- unteers and sponsors. There will be a meeting Wednes- day, March 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction … A Spring Dance for sixth- graders will be held by the Boys & Girls Club on Fri- day, March 23 in the LBMS gym from 7 to 10 p.m. There is a fee. And pizza and soft drinks will be sold … Spring Break for students and teachers will run from Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 … Com- ing up: The Illinois Valley Lions Club annual Easter Egg hunt in Jubilee Park. Watch for details … Bumper stickers: *Anger Manage- ment Graduate: What the heck you lookin’ at!? *My child was inmate of the month at county jail. *If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a sol- dier. *I got in a traffic jam on my road to riches. LAST WORDS - Our entire task in this life con- sists in healing the eyes of the heart so that they may be able to see God. (St. Augustine) Additional state By SCOTT JORGENSEN money per student IVN Staff Writer still won’t cover the A combination of de- growing gap be- clining enrollment and ris- tween revenues and ing costs is hanging over expenditures, Mar- Three Rivers School District shall said. Another (TRSD) as officials begin growing problem is preparing the 2007-08 fiscal that many of the year budget. district’s facilities During the TRSD are growing old and Board of Education meeting requiring more on Tuesday, March 20, in maintenance. Grants Pass, a briefing on Marshall the district’s revenue fore- warned that with cast for the coming year was projected revenues presented by Dave Marshall, of $43.2 million director of Fiscal and Sup- and $43.17 in ex- port Services. penses, the 2007-08 The district lost 250 budget likely will students during the past Dave Toler accepts a plaque from Jim Weaver, chairman of the have no ending bal- year, Marshall said, which TRSD board. (Photos by Scott Jorgensen/‘IVN’) ance, contingencies will cost the district around or transfers. $1.48 million in revenue. In clining enrollment could *Voted to approve “It’s not a addition, mean an improvement in the Kevin Marr as a Budget pretty picture, the district district’s overall class sizes. Committee member, and and it’s not going is facing In other matters, the approves Linda DuBose for to get better,” $1.5 mil- board: another term on the com- Marshall said. lion in *Swore in new member mittee. Those appointments TRSD board rising in- Robert Litak, a resident of bring the budget group to a member Lisa surance Illinois Valley, as is Toler. full 10 members. Meier asked if and trans- there were any portation parts of the costs be- Illinois Valley Family Coalition budget t h at cause of is seeking vendors for our would be easier higher C o u n t ry Fa i r to cut than oth- f u e l to be held Saturday, June 30 in Cave Junction. ers. Human Re- prices. The event includes arts, crafts, music, as well as sources Director “We New board member a farmer’s market for fresh produce and plants. Debbie Breckner look at a Bob Litak Animal exhibits will also be included. said that she $3 million Home-grown or home-made items preferred. could make some recom- challenge before we even Contact the Coalition at 541-592-6139 for more details. mendations, but would have get started,” Marshall said. to involve TRSD’s princi- The district’s enroll- pals in the any such deci- ment has been declining sions. since 1995, and is now the Marshall said that the smallest it’s been in the last district won’t know any- 20 years, Marshall said. thing for absolute certain During the 1997-98 until July 15, when the first school year, the district had 6,600 students. That number payments will be received declined to 6,000 during from the state. Any figures 2000-01 and has dropped to until then will be based on its current level of 5,400. estimates from the Oregon Marshall said that ac- Dept. of Education (ODE). cording to population esti- Josephine County Com- mates, the district will lose missioner Dave Toler, who was honored during the another 179 students by 2009, and will be down to meeting for his 10 years of approximately 5,052 stu- service on the board, said dents by 2012. that the district may have to A Benefit for “It’s the trend that’s redefine its concept of cur- the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance important,” Marshall said. rent service levels. Toler said that the de- S OUP for the S OULS Siskiyou Regional Education Project Sunday, March 25, a hike up Hope Mountain will be led by Kerry Whitehead, a long- time resident of the Takilma forest who is familiar with area history. Outing points will include an old mining site and an old- growth forest. This area is part of the proposed East Fork Illi- nois BLM project. Hikers should meet at 10 a.m. at the Siskiyou Project lower parking lot in Takilma. Spiral Living Center On Sunday, April 1 a Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will learn how to grow an abundant variety of fruit trees using just a twig, a knife and some electrical tape. Instructor Mark Kelz has been growing and grafting fruit trees since 1970 in Takilma. He will provide rec- ommendations on heavy bear- ing local varieties and where to get them. The course is open to the public, and the cost is $25. For more information or to register for classes phone 592-3642 or email spiral@frontiernet.net. The Spiral Living Center is a new nonprofit in Illinois Valley. its goal is to help the community achieve self- sufficiency. “We are develop- ing a wide range of programs focused on sustainable living, starting with food production, water collecting and energy,” an aide said. KS Wild On Sunday, March 24 and on subsequent fourth Saturdays, there will be Wild Rogue River hikes. Hikes will go into pro- posed Wilderness along the Lower Rogue River. “We will discuss Wilderness and Wild & Scenic proposals for the area as well as BLM’s old- growth logging plans,” an- nounced a spokesman. Carpools leave the Shop 'n Kart parking lot in Ashland (2268 Ashland St.) at 9 a.m., and the Gooseberries Natural Foods parking lot (1533 N.E. F St.) in Grants Pass at 10 a.m. Participants should bring hiking shoes, clothing layers, food and water. Hikes are moderate and approximately 5 to 7 miles. Looking to help your community while reducing your taxes? The Illinois Valley Safe If you have items that you House Alliance is seeking would like to donate please donations for silent auction contact Iris Loewen at 592-4147. items for the upcoming Illinois Valley “Soup for Souls” fund- Safe House Alliance raising event. 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