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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 6, 2007 She’s rollin’ in the clover with plenty o’ leafy luck It is not entirely true that I have made a few somewhat spectacular threats against the safety of at least one of our four housecats. Neither is it true that I have uttered and muttered some ominous comments about banishing that same critter. Of course not. I am a gentle, forgiving person who wouldn’t harm a hair of our cats, even though they have no problem leaving their hair around. On our bed. On the couch and all the chairs. On the kitchen and bathroom counters. In the sinks. On the desk and Flint table. Everywhere. The Fearsome Four also occasionally leave other mementos of their feline lives around the house. Some of these tokens stain the carpet. Additionally, Crazy Charlie has become adept at escaping from the homestead. He especially is aware when someone comes to the front door who is unknowing about his escapist tendencies. Charlie is quick and diffi- cult to catch when he gets out, and we worry that he’ll be hit by a car. He has no fear. He will take Charlie on any dog, including our Bingo, who is not a fan of kitty claws, even if they’re extended “playfully.” Charlie and Bubba Big Foot went out the back door recently, when Bubba discovered just enough space to hook in one of his six- toed feet. He opened the door and out they went. He uses the same technique to open our closets and the pantry. Bubba came back in right away. He didn’t like it Out There. Char- lie had to be caught, which was fairly easy Bubba that time because of the neighbor dogs barking like madmen. Did Charlie flee? No: He stood his ground like a trooper and was going to fight it out. Charlie’s most recent act of destruction involved a large framed litho- graph under glass in a bathroom. The room has a skylight, and apparently the fearless feline was scouting a way to get to it. To gain some height, he leapt from the counter to the top of the lithograph Maui frame, which tilted, which pulled out the nail holding the wire that was holding the frame, which all fell to the floor in a fine smashing and clattering of broken glass. Some days we have shattering experiences. at Pottsville Saturday, June 16, 9 to 5 Sunday, June 17, 9 to 4:30 Parade of Power - Traditional Country Music Food Booths - Wagon Rides - Tractor Pulls at 2:30 Flea Market - Skills of Yesteryear events & exhibits Raffles - 1947 H Farmall Tractor, John Deere kid’s ride- on vehicle, Maytag kick-start engine For information phone (541) 479-2981 or (541) 596-2586 six-leaf clovers. Once she By SCOTT JORGENSEN finds them, she flattens the IVN Staff Writer clovers, dries them out and If four-leaf clovers are places them in a scrapbook. really as lucky as people say, then 87-year- old Cave Junction resi- dent Rey Bucquet could be the luckiest woman on Earth. Bucquet first began collecting the rare plants in 1946. She was in Indian- apolis with her husband, Rey Buquet and her clovers George, who The collection has grown was a race car mechanic. quite substantially since she The car was ready, and first started. the race was hours from start- “I haven’t counted them ing. But the driver was reluc- lately,” Bucquet said. “The tant to enter the vehicle. last time I counted, it was “The owner called him 650. I’ve found a number of down and found out that the them since then, so it’s proba- reason he couldn’t drive was bly approaching 700.” because he had lost his lucky Bucquet has been an four-leaf clover,” Bucquet Illinois Valley resident for 35 said. years. She and her husband Bucquet and her son, moved to Takilma from Michael, began searching in Southern California, but she earnest for a replacement moved to Cave Junction after clover. There just happened he died in 1998. to be an abundance of clovers Many of Bucquet’s clo- in the area, so their mission vers came from the area by was a success. her house. However, she may “We picked a nice one have to start looking else- and had it set up so he could where from now on. carry it around and have it “I found a great bunch of safe,” Bucquet said. them there,” she said. “But Ever since, Bucquet has it’s private property, and they collected four-leaf clovers as mowed it. They mowed all a hobby, despite the fact that the tops off, so I didn’t find she is not superstitious. any more after that.” “I have such a habit of Bucquet said that she looking at clovers that I can’t doesn’t tend to find many seem to stop,” she said. “I clovers in the summer, so she don’t really do much with it. may need to find other ways I’ve given a lot of them away of staying active. That won’t to people who are supersti- be a problem, though. tious or who just need one for “I’m both tired and re- a special reason.” tired,” she said. “I still do During the years, the things, but at a slower pace,” clover collector has even managed to find five-leaf and she said. Hunger relief conference to meet Thursday in GP The Oregon Food Bank Network will host Hands of Hope, a hunger-relief agency conference, on Thursday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Josephine County Fair- grounds in Grants Pass. The Hands of Hope con- ference will feature work- shops, networking opportuni- ties and keynote speaker Matt Newell-Ching, western re- gional organizer of Bread for the World. The Hands of Hope con- ference is free for member agencies of the Oregon Food Bank Network. The event is co-sponsored by Oregon Food Bank and its regional food banks in Southern Ore- gon: Josephine County Food Bank, Klamath Lake Coun- ties Food Bank, South Coast Food Share, UCAN Food Shares, and ACCESS Food Share. The event will kick off with attendees being given “hearts and hugs” from the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. “We are thrilled to be able to have this conference,” said Gayle Daniel, of the Jo- sephine County Food Bank. “In our county alone, these wonderful volunteers donate an average of 2,500 hours each month to get food to those who need it.” For more information: (800) 777-7427, Ext. 207. Cave Junction A page 9 photo caption in the May 30 issue incor- rectly identified Jim Witting- ton, a public information offi- cer for the Bureau of Land Management, as forester Tom Dierkes. (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. * * * ‘Grandmother Aggie’ fund-raiser did well From Susanne Vautier, Help Your Local Grandmother Coalition Cave Junction The May 26 fund-raiser for Takelma Elder Aggie Baker-Pilgrim was a resound- ing success. Everyone had fun, and it was a beautiful event because of all the many volunteers. The raffle had such great artwork, as well as goods and services from the community. And the food for the gourmet dinner came from the gener- ous donations by businesses and individuals. Several vol- unteers put together the beau- tiful decorations to make the event special. Many businesses and groups donated goods and services to sponsor the event: The Dome School, Cabin Chemistry, Frog Farm, Tay- lor’s Sausage, Shop Smart Food Warehouse, Forestry Action Committee, Coffee Heaven, Munchie’z, Indian Summer, Gooseberries, Changes Art Gallery, Upstairs Art Gallery, Weeping Spruce Herb Farm, and Dr. Jim Nor- dal of Cave Junction Family Medicine -- to list a few. And Darryl Cherney and his band, “The Patriot Act,” came all the way from Hum- boldt County to honor “Aggie.” Plus, there were the many individuals, too numerous to mention, who contributed to the success of the event, and they know who they are. Everyone is appreciated. Because we all pulled together to honor our “local grandmother,” we raised more than $1,900 for Grandmother Aggie’s expenses as she does her work here and globally. They appreciate work on ‘Valley Visitor’ From Judson Grosvenor Palos Verdes, Calif. My wife and I came across your recent publica- tion, “Valley Visitor,” and want to compliment you on it. We have seen plenty of such tourist guides in our travels. Yours stands up well, and we wish you continued success. The articles and photos are helpful and enjoyable. Plus, we appreciate the size and design. About the law levy and law enforcement From Gilbert Zook Selma It seems to me that the “officials” of our fair county should not have been sur- prised when the criminal jus- tice system levy was blown out of the water by the voters, who could see right through the smokescreen. After all, how many of us in Illinois Valley have phoned the sheriff’s office, or read about others, and discov- ered that there are no deputies in our valley. Where are they? All in Grants Pass? I think that’s why the levy was so soundly defeated. People definitely did not want to pay more tax because they could see no reason to pay for something they’re not getting anyway. Now we’ll have to see what our “officials” will come up with next when they run out of funds again. One more thing. Why does it cost so many millions of dollars to pay for the sher- iff’s office? And since I’m on a rant, why are so many of our county leaders paid so much money in such a poor county. I noticed that none of our county “officials” have offered to take pay cuts. Linda Sallman 128 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction OR 97523 541-592-4541 Across from the new Home Valley Bank on Redwood Hwy. Open Mondays - Fridays, 9 to 5 Auto - Home - Life - Commercial 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 70, No. 12 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.) Wednesday, June 6 Clouds proliferating High--64, Low--40. Thursday, June 7 Cloudiness early, then clearing High--71, Low--39. Friday, June 8 Beautiful and breezy High--79, Low--48. Saturday, June 9 Spotty sunshine shifting to showers High--74, Low--49. 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. Sunday, June 10 Returning intervals of sun High--82, Low--47. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Tuesday, June 12 Sunny with afternoon breezes High--80, Low--43. 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 Monday, June 11 Early clouds then clearing High--83, Low--39. Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., May 25: 88-50 *Sat., May 26: 87-51 *Sun., May 27: 75-52 *Mon., May 28: 84-45 *Tue., May 29: 94-44 *Wed., May 30: 94-50 *Thurs., May 31: 95-52 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in Cave Junction at Mountain Wind Farm. *Fri., May 25: 88-46 *Sat., May 26: 88-48 *Sun., May 27: 75-50 *Mon., May 28: 80-45 *Tue., May 29: 94-40 *Wed., May 30: 94-44 *Thurs., May 31: 93-49 FOR EM ERGEN CY CALL 9 1 1 FOR N ON EM ERGEN CY DI AL 1 -8 7 7 -5 0 4 -8 0 7 5 Stretcher & Wheelchair Service also available For Paramed Information Phone 1 (800) 228-7601 Ext. 63451
