Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Garden tour
in Takilma
set Aug. 4
Takilma’s organic food
gardens, some of them more
than 30 years old, will be
visited Saturday, Aug. 4
during the first such tour on
bicycles in the area.
Sarah Kuhn will lead
the tour from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
through
the
Takilma countryside. Be-
sides visiting some of the
longest-established and
most-productive gardens in
Takilma, participants will
receive tips from long-term
gardeners.
There also will be
“garden treats.”
“A day in this lush val-
ley with its beautiful gar-
dens will restore the spirit
and rejuvenate the soul, as
well as allowing you to visit
some amazing gardens,”
said Kuhn, an Illinois Valley
youth educator and mother.
“Where I live,” she
said, “we grow and preserve
most of our own produce,
and we strive for more
meaningful connections to
each other and the land.”
The tour, sponsored by
the Spiral Living Center, is
open to the public. There is
a fee, which includes lunch
and a river break. Preregis-
tration is urged.
“We are hoping that
these beautiful and bountiful
gardens inspire folks to
grow more of their own
food,” said tour organizer
Barry Snitkin. “After all,” he
added, “local food is a great
protection against rising
gasoline prices and contrib-
utes to the self-sufficiency of
our valley.”
For more information or
to register 592-2693 or email
spiral@frontiernet.net.
The happiest
excitement in life is
to be convinced that one
is fighting for all one
is worth on behalf of
some clearly seen and
deeply felt good.
- Ruth Benedict -
Required sports physicals
available starting Aug. 20
(From left) Assistant coach Kim Douglas, players Quayde Fisher, Justin Douglas,
Ben Kendall, Chris Carlton, Cory Glasgow, Andrew Augustadt, Jack Anderson, Dy-
lan Albertson, Tobin Mikels, Cody Albertson and Antonio Escalante, and coach/
manager Brad Albertson. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Anderson)
I.V. Senior Little League Team claims
Oregon title; now regional contender
Illinois Valley’s Senior
Little League team has
claimed the Oregon Senior
League championship, beat-
ing a Reynolds (Portland)
team 9-8 in extra innings in
Keizer on July 21.
The team, comprised of
boys 13 to 16 years old, is
the first Senior League
group ever fielded from Illi-
nois Valley.
In its first regional con-
test in Salem on Sunday,
July 29, I.V.’s team mem-
bers lost to a group from
Washington state 15-5. But
they’re not out of the running
for regional honors. Some
said that a bit of “humble
pie” isn’t a bad deal.
Meanwhile, the players
and their parents are seeking
donations of any size to help
defray costs. Accommoda-
tions, meals and other travel
costs are mounting as the
team represents the valley.
For donation informa-
tion, phone Janet Ewing,
I.V. Little League president,
at (541) 659-8618.
The valley team is play-
ing regional games, all in
Salem at Holland Little
League Park, through Fri-
day, Aug. 3. The schedule:
Montana on Tuesday;
Southern California on
Thursday, Aug. 2; and Ne-
vada on Friday, Aug. 3.
In playoff competition
on Tuesday, Aug. 7, the I.V.
team -- should it emerge as a
top regional victor -- could
advance to the national Lit-
tle League championship
event in Bangor, Maine.
Playoff games will pit
the top Pool A and Pool B
teams against each other.
I.V. is in Pool A (Oregon,
Washington, Southern Cali-
fornia, Nevada and Mon-
tana). Pool B has the teams
from Hawaii, Alaska,
Northern California, Idaho
and Arizona.
O’Brien resident Cheryl
Johnson and her husband,
Harry, are among valley resi-
dents, including parents, who
have made the trip to Salem
to cheer on the I.V. team.
Cheryl noted that Cave
Junction and Illinois Valley
are becoming more widely
known because of the Senior
team and its ambassador’s
role. Although, she noted,
many first have to ask,
“Where’s Illinois Valley?”
City, county coffers gain liquor revenue
The Oregon Liquor
Control Co mmi ssio n
(OLCC) sent $773,821 to
Douglas, Jackson, Josephine
and Lane counties and their
37 incorporated cities as part
of the June statewide dis-
tilled spirits revenue distri-
bution of $14.45 million.
Josephine County, with
a population of 81,125, re-
ceived $30,362. The city of
Cave Junction got $1,729;
and Grants Pass $33,383.
Jackson County, with a
population of 198,615, re-
ceived $74,335.
Jackson’s cities and
their amounts: Ashland
$23,129; Butte Falls, $480;
Central Point, $17,862; Ea-
gle Point, $9,001; Gold Hill,
$1,166; Jacksonville,
$2,758; Medford, $79,901;
Phoenix, $5,116; Rogue
River, $2,169; Shady Cove,
$2,979; Talent, $6,924.
Douglas County, popu-
lation 103,815, got $38,854.
Lane County, population
339,740, received $127,153.
OLCC follows a per
capita distribution formula
based on Oregon’s popula-
tion of 3.69 million. The
June rate was 37-cents per
person for counties; $1.08
per person for cities.
The breakdown: 36
counties, 10 percent, $1.4
million; 241 cities, 20 per-
cent, $2.76 million; state
general fund, 56 percent,
$7.7 million; city revenue-
sharing account, 14 percent,
$1.9 million; state Addiction
& Mental Health Division,
$615,595; and Oregon Wine
Board, $18,814.
OLCC revenue is de-
rived from the sale of dis-
tilled spirits in 241 liquor
stores, taxes on malt bever-
ages and wine, license fees,
and fines for liquor law vio-
lations. Last month’s reve-
nue share was $11.1 million.
The agency collects
privilege taxes of $2.60 for a
31-gallon barrel of malt bev-
erage, 67-cents a gallon for
taxable wine with an alcohol
content of 14 percent or less
and 77-cents on taxable
wine with more than 14 per-
cent. Of that, 2-cents a gal-
lon goes to the Oregon
Wine Board to fund re-
search and promotion.
Josephine County job scene in mixed bag
(Continued from page 1)
By comparison, Jackson
County recorded a 5.6 per-
cent unemployment rate
during June. The Oregon
seasonally adjusted rate was
5.1 percent; and it was 4.5
percent on the national level.
In Josephine County
during June this year, em-
ployment rose in manufac-
turing, health care & social
assistance, and leisure &
hospitality, said OED. Con-
struction jobs rose by 20.
However, noted OED, a
slowing in residential con-
struction “is apparent in per-
mits for residential units,
which fell by 36 percent
through May compared to
the same time last year.
“This translated to re-
ductions in construction jobs,
down by 170 from June ‘06.
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Manufacturing employment
added 60 jobs during June,
20 of those in wood products
manufacturing.”
Since June ‘06 manu-
facturing lost 90 jobs
countywide, 60 of those in
wood products, OED stated.
The largest job gain was
in leisure and hospitality, up
by 110 jobs during June.
Other industries posting
gains were food & beverage
stores (+20), health care &
social assistance (+30), and
other services (+30). Govern-
ment jobs declined by 20,
said OED, as “a loss of 60 in
local government education
was countered by an increase
of 30 jobs in state govern-
ment and 10 jobs added in
federal government.”
The agency added,
“During the past 12 months,
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government and private sec-
tor employment trends have
diverged. Private sector jobs
are up by 110, while govern-
ment payrolls fell by 220.
“The two sectors ac-
counting for the largest pri-
vate sector gains were health
care & social assistance
(+200), and leisure & hospi-
tality (+190).
“Federal (-10) and state
government (-20) each lost
jobs during the past year.
But the biggest loser was
local government, down by
190 jobs. Local government
education accounted for 30
of the jobs shed in local
government,” said OED.
With fall sports program looming in valley public
schools, student athletes are reminded that they must have a
sports physical every two years and cannot attend practices
without them.
Sports physicals at a reduced fee are offered by the Lorna
Byrne Student Health Center through Siskiyou Community
Health Center. Exams will be conducted from Monday, Aug.
20 through Sept. 1 at LBMS.
Appointments are necessary: They can be scheduled
through Siskiyou Community Health Center by phoning 592-
4111 until Aug. 20. After that date, phone 592-6978.
The reduced rate during the dates noted is $15 due at the
time of service. Cash or checks can be accepted by the LBMS
center.
The history portion of the sports physical form must be
completed prior to appointments. Students younger than 15
must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; or have
written consent to undergo a physical exam.
Consent forms and other necessary paperwork are avail-
able at LBMS, Illinois Valley High School and Siskiyou
Health Center. They will be available at the LBMS Health
Center beginning Aug. 21.
The LBMS site also will offer sports physicals for the
reduced price of $15 at the beginning of each subsequent
sports season, and at the end of the school year. At all other
times, the cost for a sports physical exam at the LBMS Health
Center is $35.
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Reduced rates for
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Class begins: Aug. 21, Tuesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
All workshops will be held at The Washington Outpatient
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service providers in collaboration with the Rogue Valley Council
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