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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Page 7 Spirited revenue reported ACTIVE LIVING EXPO - An event for senior citi- zens of all ages, Active Living Expo ‘07, will be held Satur- day, June 9 at the Ship Ashore Resort upstairs lounge in Smith River, Calif. The event will include wine-and-cheese tasting, and music by Lon Goddard & Aura Wright. See the ad elsewhere in this issue for more information. PARK PEAK PERFORMERS - Free, live music gigs, sponsored by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, will begin Thursday, June 14 in Jubilee Park in Cave Junc- tion. “Jefferson” will open the annual Concerts in the Park series. Shows will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. For June 21, Nicole Navarro will perform. To help sponsor the series, phone 592-3326. ‘LOVE THAT DAD’ - Lovejoy Hospice is accepting registrations until Wednesday, June 13 for the free Fri- day, June 15 Fathers Day Memorial Workshop from noon to 2 p.m. at the hospice office, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass. The workshop “will guide participants in creating beautiful collages suitable for framing as keep- sakes and memorials.” Participants should bring photos of their fathers and any magazines or other items to use as resources for collage material. For information or to register phone 474-1193. JUNIOR GOLF TIME - Signups for the annual low- cost Junior Golf program at Illinois Valley Golf Course will be taken Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the course. Youth 5 through 7 can register from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; those 8 to 10 from 10:30 to noon; and those 11 to 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. That schedule will be in effect every Thursday for five weeks. On Thursday of the sixth week the annual awards luncheon will be held. For more information phone the golf course at 592-3151. ‘SAVOR THE VALLEY’ - Due to a schedule conflict, the second annual wine-tasting and benefit auction date for Siskiyou Community Health Center has been changed to July 21. As last year, the event will be held at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery on Holland Loop. Proceeds are used to help support medical and dental services for children in Josephine County. For more information phone 592-4111. WHERE’S WALDO (PLAQUE)? - O’Brien resident Jim Lombardo, a 34-year Illinois Valley resident, is aiming with his wife, Kathy, to some day replace the stolen bronze historical plaque for the town of Waldo. Some jerks ripped it off from the rock stand on Waldo Road a few years back. Meanwhile, Lombardo is temporarily using a laminated sign at the site. It has all the wording from the original plaque, noting among other facts, that Waldo was the first territorial seat for Josephine County. Waldo existed from approxi- mately 1852 to 1927. ‘CYCLE SAFETY SERIES - The Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program is sponsoring a Rider Skills Practice course in Medford on Saturdays, June 16 and July 7. This four-hour course is for all active motorcyclists and emphasizes skills development for cornering, braking, swerving and slow-speed maneuvers. The course also pre- sents street-riding strategies for the special situations that riders face. Student-owned motorcycles are required, and proof of insurance and a valid motorcycle-endorsed driver license are required. Preregistration also is required. There is a fee. For eligibility and registration information, visit teamoregon.orst.edu or phone (800) 545-9944. NOTEPAD - The baccalaureate for the Illinois Valley High School Class of 2007 was held Sunday, June 3 with Pastor Rudie Neumann, of Valley Evangelical Free Church, delivering the farewell spiritual message … Domestic vio- lence and its effect on children is the topic for a class on Sat- urday, June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at I.V. Family Resource Cen- ter. The class is sponsored by I.V. Safe House Alliance ... I.V. Chamber directors will meet Tuesday, June 12 at noon at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. … Sterling Savings Bank will host a chamber of commerce mixer on Friday, June 15. Check the “Noose” June 13 issue for details … Bare arms will prevail Thursday, June 14 from 1 to 6 p.m. at I.V. Senior Center at 520 E. River St. in Cave Junction, when blood donations will be taken. For more information phone the American Red Cross at (800) 448-3543 … An Arrow of Light ceremony at Lake Selmac honored Pack 79 Cub Scouts Brian Bemis, Tyler Hammersmith, Lanson Sparks, Tyler Bethke, Lander Nordal and Jay Tetone on Tuesday, May 29. The Arrow of Light is the highest award for Cub Scouts. The Pack sponsor is the LDS Church Cave Junction Ward … “Free Admission for Dad Day” at Ker- byville Museum will be observed on Fathers Day, June 17, when dads are accompanied by a paying visitor … T- shirts: *Bypass Burger: Home of the Quadruple Bypass *I do all my own stunts *Piñata Stand-In Champion *Procrastinate Now! LAST WORDS - It took me 15 years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up, because by that time I was too famous. (Robert Benchley) Some $577,400 in dis- tilled spirits revenue was dis- tributed during April by the Oregon Liquor Control Com- mission to Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Lane counties and their 37 incorporated cities. Disbursements: Josephine County (population 81,125) $2,655; city of Cave Junction, $1,290; city of Grants Pass, $24,909. Jackson County (p opulation 198,615), $55,466; Ashland, $17,258; Butte Falls, $358; Central Point, $13,328; Eagle Point, $6,717; Gold Hill, $870; Jacksonville, $2,058; Med- ford, $59,619; Phoenix, $3,817; Rogue River, $1,619; Shady Cove, $2,223; Talent, $5,166. Douglas County (population 103,815) $28,992; Canyonville, $1,293; Drain, $858; Elkton, $165; Glendale, $757; Myrtle Creek, $2,891; Oakland, $757; Reedsport, $3,423; Riddle, $842; Roseburg, $16,952; Sutherlin, $6,129; Winston, $4,423; Yoncalla, $886. Lane County (population 339,740) $94,877; Coburg, $866; Cottage Grove, $7,470; Creswell, $3,664; Dunes City, $1,083; Eugene, $119,669; Florence, $6,660; Junction City, $3,999; Lowell, $769; Oakridge, $2,980; Springfield, $45,957; Veneta, $3,415; Westfir, $270. The agency distributed $10.9 million statewide in April, using a per capita for- mula based on Oregon’s population of 3.69 million -- 28-cents per person for coun- ties; 81-cents a person for cities. The 36 counties received 10 percent of the total, $1.03 million; 239 cities, 20 per- cent, $2.06 million; state gen- eral fund, 56 percent, $5.8 million; and city revenue sharing account, 14 percent, $1.44 million. Memorial Service for Freda Williams Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery Baskets by Occasion F LOWERS & G IFTS Come see our NEW GIFT CATALOG Place an order & PLUS a chance to win $50 in SAVE 10% catalog merchandise 592-0320 FREE Western Plaza, Cave Junction United Way will end operations (Continued from page 1) tow, board member and spokesman. “We are doing everything possible to mini- mize the impact on agencies and other service providers. “We have asked for help from United Way of Jackson County, and they have ex- pressed support for our deci- sion, and a willingness to assist us in the dissolution.” Bartow added, “It’s vital to remember that donations to United Way of Josephine County through 2007 will go to their intended agencies, and that all the monies col- lected in Josephine County will stay in Josephine County to strengthen this commu- nity.” He also said that the en- tire board of directors appre- ciates “the people in this community for their 54 years of donations, volunteering and for all their support.” Following the announce- ment of dissolution, the United Way board received a letter from its member agen- cies, which read: “United Way of Jose- phine County may be ending, however, the needs of the community are not, and as dedicated agencies, we will continue to provide the sig- nificant programs and ser- vices needed by our commu- nity members. “As agencies we remain committed to the effective collaboration, support and partnerships we have devel- oped that allow us to deliver these necessary services, as efficiently and effectively as we have in the past. “With this commitment to the community to continue to provide necessary services, we recognize that agencies will need continued commu- nity support. As a result of this change, a dialogue between the community and these ser- vice agencies will be a critical element in determining how this support will occur.” Ronan noted, that, “The Illinois Valley Family Coali- tion is the only Illinois Valley-based agency that was part of the United Way (UW) of Josephine County. The coalition was a new agency to UW, just having been made a partner within the last year. “Any UW payroll deduc- It’s Fiber Harvest Time Vision Quest’s beautiful Fiber will soon be a hat, A handbag or yarn. Try on a hat at the SOG Gallery in the RCC Belt Build in Kerby 592-5019 Visit us and the llamas at 5489 Takilma Road 592-6078 tions allocated specifically to the coalition though 2007 will still be paid to the coalition, but after that, it seems we will no longer have those dona- tions to help provide services to residents of Illinois Valley. “During the coalition’s first year with UW,” said Ronan, “it received $416.69 from United Way. At the end of our first year, we were eligible to request specific funding for one of our pro- grams, and we submitted a request for $6,000 to support our Teen Work Program. “With this closure, it appears we will receive little to no funding for that pro- gram,” she said. Fall Sign-ups Thursday, June 7 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Evergreen Elementary School Library Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Shop Smart Late fees apply after June 9 In celebration of Fathers Day!! Old Fashioned Car Show & Ice Cream Social Hosted by Horizon Village Saturday, June 16th, 2 p.m. featuring entertainment by Dale & Sharon Hopper & Claude Hopper the singing dog Meet at 3098 University Road in Grants Pass then follow the balloons We will be giving tours also. Call 955-0777 for more information
