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Page 5 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 1, 2007 ‘Blackberries and Blues’ make festival a tasty affair By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer What do blackberries and the Blues have in com- mon? They comprise the theme for the 26th annual Illinois Valley Wild Black- berry Arts & Crafts Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12. Event organizer Mark Russo said that the festival will be bigger and better than in recent memory. “There will be almost three times the entertain- ment this year,” Russo said. Headlining this year will be “Broadway Phil and the Shouters,” who will play from 8 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction. Ashland-based “Frankie Hernandez Band” will play from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s festival also will feature an afternoon stage show in Downtown Cave Junction. “Bruce Han- son” is slated to appear, along with “The Goldman Family.” “The Goldman Fam- ily’s” act includes a 5-year- old who can play a fiddle behind his head, Russo said. Selma resident Nicole Navarro will headline the afternoon stage show with her country rock. Russo said that there will be events and attrac- tions downtown and in Jubliee Park. “We realized it had to stay downtown, but there’s no reason it can’t be all of town,” Russo said. Aside from music, there also will be a co-ed softball tournament at the park’s field. Rick Dees is in charge of organizing the tourna- ment. He said that there has been great response for the revival of that activity with several teams ready to take the field. Jubilee Park will have several child-oriented exhib- its and events, including a bounce house, which will be located by the playground. Russo said that Wildlife Images will have a display in the park mid-Saturday. “It's all designed for young people so they have something enjoyable,” Russo said. Events also are slated for the county building in Cave Junction, including a Cave Junction Lions Club breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and an art display and silent auction by Illinois River Valley Arts Council. There also will be a lunch, and bingo games. (Next week’s Illinois Valley News will feature details of the festival activities and who is sponsoring them.) For Sunday, entertain- ment will include a karaoke contest and an open mic event for all comers. “We’ll gladly host bands looking for expo- sure,” Russo said. Bands wishing to participate in the open mic should contact Russo in advance. Russo was joined in his organizational efforts this year by Blackberry Festival board members Judy Russo, John Tree and Bear Mar- ston. Angel Navarro and Dees also helped considera- bly, Russo said. A drawing will be held during both days of the festi- val, and the grand prize is a two-day, three-night stay from Oct. 11 through 13 at the Running Y Ranch Re- sort in Klamath Falls. The lodging is valued at $350, Russo said. The festival also is in- viting nonprofit groups and churches to participate in this year's event with black- berry baked goods. Vendors, crafters, musi- cians, sponsors and volun- teers are still sought for the festival. Anyone interested in participating or helping can phone Russo at 592-6509 or visit www.wildblackberry.org. Donations to the festival can be made online through the Website, Russo said. Seven-day Oregon Bicycle Ride to begin, end in Cave Junction DOGGED EFFORT EXEMPLIFIED - Selma resident Stephen A. Clarke and his Dutch Malinois police dog, ‘Peeko,’ have retired, although Clarke is only ‘semiretired.’ He devoted more than 25 years to law enforcement, and was a sergeant for Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. He now is helping provide se- curity at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Additionally, he operates K-911E, offering ‘private canine training and problem-solving that comes to you.’ He can be contacted at 597-4440 or K911E@frontiernet.net. (File photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News) Oregon Bicycle Ride 2007, a seven-day bicycle tour will begin and end in Cave Junction as it marks its 21st running. Some 260 participants will camp at Illinois Valley High School the night of Saturday, Aug. 11. They’ll depart on Aug. 12 and return Saturday, Aug. 18. On the 12th the riders will head north on Hwy. 199 headed for Ashland. The “State of Jefferson” tour also includes stops in the North- ern California towns of Yreka, Etna and Happy Camp before returning to Cave Junction. Perhaps the universe is nothing but an equilibrium of idiocies. - George Santayana - It’s the first time that California has been included. Mary Reynolds P.O. Box 1668 ~ 221-C S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction OR 97523 ~Life & Health Insurance ~Medicare Plans ~Independent Agent for Office: 592-6262 Fax: 592-6263 Cell: 660-7342 jeffersonstate@frontiernet.net M ULTI -F AMILY Y ARD S ALE S AT ., A UG . 4, 9 - 4 S UN ., A UG . 5, 9 - 3 1300 L AKESHORE D R S ELMA S TUFF FOR EVERYBODY ! P LENTY OF PARKING ! I N THE SHADE ! An extensive selection of: Stones & Fossils Beads Crystals Jewelry Kaleidoscopes Books & Music Dragons & Fairies Unique Gifts Toys for All Ages Reasonable Prices Open 7 days, 9 - 6 18435 Redwood Hwy. Selma 597-4300 The Oregon Caves Chateau Located at the Oregon Caves National Monument (541) 592-3400 Daily Dinner Specials All entrees served with bread and choice of soup or salad MONDAY: A 6oz CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and green onion. served with rice pilaf and vegetables. $ 17.95 TUESDAY: A MANGO PINEAPPLE BASIL PORK LOIN An 8oz cut of pork loin grilled and covered with a mango pineapple basil sauce. served with a baked potato and vegetables. $ 18.95 WEDNESDAY: SEAFOOD PASTA Fettuccine noodles tossed with crab meat, shrimp, salmon, halibut and scallops, covered in an alfredo sauce and served with garlic bread. $ 19.95 THURSDAY: PRIME RIB DINNER An 8oz cut of prime rib cooked to order served with your choice of mashed or baked potato, and vegetables. $ 18.95 FRIDAY: BUERRE BLANC HALIBUT A 7oz cut of halibut severed with a buerre blanc cream sauce, served with rice pilaf and vegetables. $ 19.95 Reservations are Recommended (541) 592-3400 The Oregon Caves Outfitters is a licensed concessionaire of the National Park Service ROTARY IS COMING TO ILLINOIS VALLEY. . . . . . and you’re invited to join us. Tuesdays at Noon at The Junction Inn 406 S Redwood Highway, Cave Junction Note: Most Rotary meetings last ONE hour. Come and find out how Rotary, one of the largest and oldest service organizations in the world is the civic organization of choice for so many of your friends and colleagues. Learn about how YOU can be part of an organization that has played a key role in the world and about local Rotarians. We’ll tell you about Rotary peace programs, humanitarian efforts and much more. We hope you will join us. For more information, phone 476-8060.
