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Page 16 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, April 4, 2007 ILLINOIS VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE conducted opening day ceremonies in Jubilee Park Saturday, March 31. Cave Junction Mayor Tony Paulson, who also is a league coach, threw the first pitch. Special visitors in- cluded Smokey Bear from the U.S. Forest Service, and the friendly lion from Illinois Valley Lions Club. (Photos by Dale & Elaine Sandberg for ‘IVN’) Heritage scrapbooking arrives in CJ Grand opening scheduled Saturday, April 14 with raffles, refreshments By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer Back when she was growing up and attending classes in the valley, Joanna Gavlik found herself sitting in the back of a classroom fold- ing pieces of paper every way she could. “I was al- ways doing lit- tle paper crafts,” she said. Years later, while attending nursing school in Pennsylvania, Gavlik started making scrap- books. And now, she has decided to help others pursue that hobby by starting her own business, Heri- tage Moments Scrapbooking Supplies. Located at 335 S. Red- wood Hwy in Forest Plaza - - by Stevereno’s Family Restaurant and Cabin Chemistry -- Heritage car- ries a wide variety of photo paper, stickers, ribbons, die- cutting machines, templates and other scrapbooking ac- cessories. “We have everything you need to start,” Gavlik said. Her inspiration to open the store came when she realized that she knew of nowhere in Illinois Valley to purchase scrapbooking ma- terials. “I was going to Merlin to do it,” Gavlik said. “That’s pretty far out.” Scrapbooking has be- come increasingly popular in recent years. Gavlik said that the need has developed because “a lot of people get over- whelmed” when sorting said. Heritage opened March 5, and Gavlik said that busi- ness has been good so far. “It’s all been word of mouth,” she said. “I’m through multiple stacks of photographs. But instead of doing that, scrapbooking enables people to pick a few pictures of significance and add a personal touch. “A whole story is told for you, and it’s easy to un- derstand,” Gavlik said. “There’s so much that you can do.” Another added bonus is the satisfaction that comes from preserving memories and engaging in creative expression, all at the same time. “It can make you feel good when you create a pro- ject and put the pieces to- gether, and it turns into something nice,” Gavlik really encouraged.” A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 14. Gavlik said that she plans to have raffles, food and special prize give- aways to celebrate. This summer, Gavlik wants to have scrapbooking classes available for chil- dren. A list of classes will be presented during the grand opening festivities. Heritage Moments Scrapbooking Supplies is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Satur- days. The store is closed Sundays and Mondays. For more information, phone 592-2212. Shelve those studded snow tires, says ODOT Studded tires were to be off vehicles by Sunday, April 1, said Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT), which is not extending the studded tire season this year. Based on predictions of seasonally warmer tempera- tures, ODOT decided to not extend studded tire season. Drivers with studded tires on their vehicles after the deadline can be charged with a Class C traffic viola- tion, which carries a maxi- mum $145 fine. ODOT encourages driv- ers to consider other types of traction tires or chains be- cause studded tires cause at least $11 million damage each year on city streets, county roads and state high- ways. Other types of traction tires are available to those who drive in Oregon’s snow zones. These traction tires meet Rubber Manufacturers Association standards for use in severe snow condi- tions. They have a special symbol on the tire sidewall showing a three-peaked mountain and snowflake. Research shows that these tires provide better traction than studded tires when used on bare pave- ment, ODOT said. County board OKs redesignation of enterprise zone for Grants Pass area By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer Josephine County com- missioners voted 3-0 to ap- ply for redesignation of a Grants Pass area enterprise zone during their Wednes- day, March 28 meeting in Grants Pass. Enterprise zones pro- vide incentives for busi- nesses to relocate or expand in areas with struggling economies, and are used for the sake of economic devel- opment. Charlie Mitchell, the business development man- ager for Southern Oregon Regional Economic Devel- opment Inc. (SOREDI), told commissioners that the ex- isting enterprise zone estab- lished in 1997 has resulted in more than 700 jobs; saved 1,300 jobs; and brought $44 million in private invest- ment to the area. ‘Significant Success Story’ During a recent inter- view, Mitchell said that one of the biggest beneficiaries of the enterprise zone has been Masterbrand Cabinets. The company had 130 em- ployees in 1997, and is now up to nearly 700. “That’s a pretty signifi- cant success story,” he said. Prior to the enterprise zone designation, Mitchell said, Masterbrand was con- sidering closing its doors. But that designation enabled it and other businesses to expand their operations and create more jobs. Enterprise zones last for 10 years. They work by sus- pending property taxes for qualified businesses for up to three years. “Whatever value is as- sessed at the time you apply, it sits on the books,” Mitchell said. “If you’re occupying an existing build- ing and doing some substan- tial remodel, improvement or capital investment, that added value wouldn’t be on the tax rolls.” Josephine County isn’t alone in seeking enterprise zone designation. The cities of Rogue River and Butte Falls, in neighboring Jack- son County, are making similar attempts to draw business investment. City Administrator Mark Reagles, of Rogue River, said that city has been receiving inquiries from industrial manufacturers looking to relocate on 28 acres of industrial land within city limits. Smaller Communities Can Benefit Reagles said that having an enterprise zone would allow Rogue River to com- pete economically with lar- ger local cities. “The real benefit to the community is to bring in jobs and maybe bring in new citizens to shop and live,” Reagles said. “It puts us on a level playing field with Grants Pass, Josephine County, Medford and all of those that already have en- terprise zones.” Currently, a federal “champion zone” covers most of Josephine County, including Illinois Valley, Sunny Valley and Wolf Creek. That designation was granted in the 1990s, Mitchell said, and will sun- set in the next few years. However, there will be no redesignation, because the federal program that created the zone has been discontinued. Last year, the city of Grants Pass qualified for an e-commerce enterprise zone overlay, one of just 10 in the entire state. “That opens the pro- grams up to more types of businesses and eligible in- vestments,” Mitchell said. Fire Mountain Gems, formerly located in Illinois Valley, and now in Grants Pass, was able to benefit from the e-commerce over- lay, Mitchell said. It was able to add a new warehouse to its operations and hire more employees. Mitchell said that there are enterprise zones in all 36 Oregon counties. “It’s widely used and widely successful,” Mitchell said. “It’s pretty standard now across the state.” Mitchell said that Jose- phine County’s odds of achieving redesignation “depends on how many ap- plications the state gets,” as a limited number of zones are currently up for grabs. Approval Anticipated “They give precedence to enterprise zones with a record of success,” Mitchell said. “In that regard, I’m fairly confident this one will be redesignated. I would be very surprised if it did not.” The Rogue River area also “seems like a good can- didate” for such a designa- tion, Mitchell said, based on the fact that businesses are already considering it for a location. 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