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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Cave Junction Council ... (Continued from page 9) Marjorie Reynolds’ straw bale structure in Takilma fea- tures Hope Mountain Lizard mosaic. The home re- ceived the Josephine County Best Alternative Con- struction award in 2000. (Photo provided) Three free straw bale workshops offered in Takilma Two professional straw bale instructors will present three free straw bale work- shops Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29. Preregistrations for the workshops in Takilma are requested. Phone 592-3642 or 592-2693. The presenters will be Prasad Boudreaux and Sha- homa McAllister. Fifteen spaces are available each day. Participants should bring gloves, sun hats and water bottles. Lunch will be provided. Straw bale homes have approximately three times the fire resistance of con- ventional construction, ac- cording to the builders. They also can save up to 75 percent on heating and cool- ing costs. The workshops are sponsored by Spiral Living Center. annexation is set for the council’s Aug. 13 meeting. A scheduled public hearing regarding financing options for a proposed Local Improvement District (LID) along Redwood Hwy. at the north end of the city will be continued at a later date. Polk said that the city has received a legal opinion that an engineering report from ODOT is insufficient for the project. As such, Paulson said that the city is awaiting a separate engi- neering report before re- viewing any LID options. Public hearings on the matter will continue after that report has been re- ceived, Paulson said. Sommer, of Merlin, tried to link crime in the city to an- nexations and growth. Paul- son reminded them that crime existed in the city prior to any new growth and building developments. In another matter earlier during the meeting, council- ors approved annexation of a 1-acre parcel at 650 Caves Hwy. That property is owned by Robert Johnson. During a public hearing, Johnson said that he plans to partition the lot to be able to build a second house and sell or rent the existing home on the property. The council voted approval 5-0. A final hearing on the Castles to C ABINS We have Protection You Can Trust Linda Sallman 541-592-4541 128 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction OR 97523 Across from the new Home Valley Bank Mondays - Fridays, 9 to 5 Auto - Home - Life - Commercial LIVING WELL (chronic disease self-management) Are you or a loved one living with arthritis, cancer, heart dis- ease, diabetes, stroke, asthma, or other chronic diseases? 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The bill was developed by the Biofuels Subcommit- tee of the Governor’s Re- newable Energy Work Group that convened during the summer 2006. It was part of the governor’s en- ergy independence agenda for the 2007 Legislature. House Bill 2210, with Senate Bill 838 -- the Gov- ernor’s Renewable Portfolio Standard seeking 25 percent of Oregon’s electricity com- ing from renewable sources by 2025 -- will make Ore- gon’s commitment to re- newable and alternative en- ergy among the most ambitious in the nation, said the governor. “House Bill 2210 will do for the fuel sector what SB 838 will do for the electricity sector,” said Ku- longoski, referring to the renewable energy standard. “It will move Oregon significantly down the road to a renewable energy fu- ture,” he opined, “creating hundreds of millions -- if not billions -- of dollars of in- vestment, and thousands of new high-quality jobs around the state.” Major components of HB 2210 include a Renew- able Fuels Standard under which all gasoline sold in the state must be blended with 10 percent ethanol after Oregon production of etha- nol reaches 40 million gal- lons per year. All diesel fuel sold in Oregon must be blended with 2 percent biodiesel when the production of bio- diesel from sources in the Pacific Northwest reaches a level of at least 5 million gallons per year. The bio- diesel blending requirement increases to 5 percent when annual production reaches a level of at least 15 million gallons per year. There also are tax in- centives. Stanford University designed the Living Well With Chronic Health Problems work shops to help those who have significant health problems learn how to take control of their care in order to live happier and healthier lives. Sign up today (6 classes in each series) No charge - Registration required - Enrollment limited Contact: Bernadette, 864-9611 www.sohealthyoregon.org Class begins: Aug. 21, Tuesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. All workshops will be held at The Washington Outpatient Center, 1505 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass. Brought to you through a partnership of local health and human service providers in collaboration with the Rogue Valley Council of Government Senior and Disability Services. Good Neighbors Skilled Workers Co-op brings reliable service to Valley Bruce Jackson owner of Good Neighbors Fence Com- pany has begun a new service for valley residents. The Skilled Workers Co-op is a new organization of local craftsman and laborers that can provide many services. The idea is to simply bring together a collection of skilled and re- sponsible people who want to work, and matching them with the individual needs of those who need help. The advantage to the consumer is that they get quality and convenience at a fair price. Good Neighbors has already developed a relationship with each worker and stands behind their work. We are here to deal with any problems and see that each client gets professional, friendly service. We are creat- ing win/win situations for the customer and worker as well. The Co-op allows each worker to do what they do best in a supportive environment. They are accountable to the organi- zation and their performance will be gauged by feedback from each job they work. Cus- tomers will be given a confi- dential approval rating post card that will allow Good Neighbors to monitor perform- ance. Water Wells Pump Sales Installation Service Space is limited, call today! 4300 Holland Loop, Cave Junction 592-6777 1470 Caves Highway Paid Advertisement Licensed • Bonded • Insured Locally owned and operated in the valley for over 25 years. WWC #1504 • CCB #152266 • CPl #7-113 Member Oregon Ground Water Assoc. Tell them you saw it in the I.V. News
