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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Firefighters at Addison Lane. (Photo by I.V. News) Laundry fire causes alarm A laundry room fire, apparently caused by a clothes dryer and which got into the flooring, was re- ported at 443 Addison Lane off S. Old Stage Road on Sunday, July 8 at 6:10 p.m. Neighbors phoned 911 when they saw smoke com- ing from a chimney and the rear of the home. The own- ers were not present. Illinois Valley Fire District firefight- ers responded with five units including three engines. American Medical Response and Oregon Dept. of For- estry also answered the alarm. Firefighters were on the scene until nearly 8 p.m. Other information about the cause and damage was un- available for this issue. THREE BRUSH FIRES Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10 under somewhat suspicious circumstances caused emergency responses by Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) and Oregon Dept. of Forestry. One fire (above) was on Westside Road Monday around 8 p.m. almost at the same time as one on Finch Road. An- Josephine County residents identified as having proper- ties in danger of wildfires can view maps and obtain informa- tion Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Josephine County Forestland-Urban Inter- face Classification Committee, the gathering will be held in the Floral Bldg. at the county fairgrounds in Grants Pass. The committee will conduct a hearing about its findings. Affected property owners were to have received information about the hearing in the mail from the county. Aggressive driving, speeding, alcohol, and sleepiness remain the pri- mary causes behind automo- bile fatalities, according to newly released information by the Oregon Sheriffs As- sociation (OSA). The findings stem from research conducted by an array of federal agencies and consumer groups. Statistics gathered by the National Highway Transpor- tation and Safety Associa- tion, (NHTSA) for example, show that 43,443 people died as a result of automobile accidents during 2005, the most recent survey year. De- spite a 3 percent decrease, the number nationally re- mains unacceptably high and reveals the challenges faced by law enforcement agen- cies, said NHTSA. “During the summer when there are more cars on the road, drivers forget the basic rule, which is to al- ways drive defensively,” it said. “This remains the sin- gle most important principle of safe driving.” Meanwhile, NHTSA found that more than 15,000 passenger vehicle occupants died in traffic crashes be- tween 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Other disturbing findings reveal that an estimated 1,000 drivers die each month in high speed-related crashes -- 66 percent of those incidents involving a single automobile. And then there’s the ever-present problem of drinking and driving. Dur- ing 2004 some 16,694 peo- ple lost their lives due to alcohol-impaired vehicle operators. With that in mind, “OSA has some practical advice to help keep you and your family safe on the roads this summer:” 1. Drinking and driving don’t mix. According to NHTSA, three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point. It is best to have a designated driver or re- frain from drinking than to lose your life, or cause death or injury to others. 2. Always travel with a first-aid kit. It can offer a quick bandage, tweezers, or alcohol rubs. 3. Do not drive im- paired, which means being drowsy or under the influ- ence of a substance. 4. Children 12 years or younger should ride in the back seat of vehicles in age- appropriate restraints. Dur- ing 2004, there were 495 passenger vehicle occupant fatalities among children younger than 5. An esti- mated 173, or 35 percent, were totally unrestrained. 5. A cell phone can save a life, but it also can cause a collision. It is best to get off the road when you need to dial any number, even 911. 6. Use the three-second rule -- the suggested time interval that keeps you from tailgating another vehicle too closely and causing an accident. 7. A safety kit should be in the trunk. It should in- Rotary Club Of Illinois Valley Rotary, one of the largest and oldest service organizations in the world, has come to Illinois Val- ley, as a new club is being chartered and is meeting Tuesdays at noon at Junc- tion Inn. The next meeting, July 17, will feature a program to introduce new members to the annual Rotary- sponsored Duck Derby. For more information, phone 476-8060. Spiral Living Center A “Wild Foods & Fer- mentation Workshop” with Sandor Ellix Katz and Frank Cook will be held Thursday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preregistration is re- quested via 592-3642 or spiral@frontiernet.net. Marine Corps League The Rogue Valley De- tachment will gather for a picnic at Tom Pearce Park in Grants Pass on Satur- day, July 14 at noon. The event is open to all current and former members of the U.S. Marine Corps and all Fleet Marine Force corps- men and their guests. Advertising doesn’t cost -- it pays Phone 592-2541 other alarm was near 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on Crooks Creek Road. All three blazes were limited to grass and brush. Firefighters are concerned that possible arson- ists are involved, and warn against such action. (Photo by Dale & Elaine Sandberg/IVFD Media Dept.) Wildfire properties in hearing Main reasons identified for motor vehicle crashes Illinois Valley News is an equal opportunity advertiser Page 9 Love is a Beautiful Thing! Avoiding unintended pregnancy is possible. 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John 3:16 Come hear the Word at Bridgeview Community Church From IVHS Alumni and Friends… to our alumni for super participation, to the reunion classes for the magnificent gift baskets, and to the following businesses for courte- sies extended, and for generous donations of merchandise and supplies: Annie & Dee’s Barber Shop & Salon Baskets by Occasion Bridgeview Winery Captain Jack’s Tackle Carlos Restaurante Cascade Auto Repair LLC Cave Junction Cares Cave Junction Lions Club Cave Junction SUBWAY cavenet.com Coffee Heaven Dairy Queen Darn Near Everything Dave’s Outdoor Power Equipment Erin Lodge Espresso Z Coffee Evergreen Federal Bank Foris Vineyard Winery Great Cats World Park Hampton’s Rock Shop Illinois Valley Grange I.V. Building Supply I.V. Chamber of Commerce I.V. Golf Association I.V. News It’s a Burl Junction Inn Junction Realty Kerbyville Museum McGrew’ s Northwest Hairlines Polycraft, Inc. Art’s Red Garter Steakhouse River Valley Mobile Home Park Rough & Ready Lumber Co. Shear Madness Shop Smart Food Warehouse SOFCU Community Credit Union Special Productions Sterling Savings Bank Stevereno’s Family Restaurant Taylor’s Country Store Treehouse Florist & Gifts True Value Hardware Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. Windridge Vineyard Serving the Illinois Valley since 1979 Auto Home Business Life Health Motorcycles Bonds Boats 592-2176 Representing: S a fe co Met-Life Pr ogr e ssive AIG Viking Dairyland or 800-500-5635 Congratulations to… Alexis Medina, 2007 Academic Scholarship recipient, $2,500 Tiffany Thom, 2007 Bill Broeffle Vocational Scholarship recipient, $2,500 In 2008 three scholarships, $2,500 each, will be awarded. Visit our website: www.ivhsalumniandfriends.org
