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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 8, 2007 State money to reopen I.V. High School health clinic SELMA SOUNDS THURSDAY! - On Thursday, Aug. 9 at the Selma Center, Dessert First will team with songwriter Patrick Dodd to open a weekly coffee- house. (Through the miracle of typographical errors, the Noose mistakenly stated last issue that the date was Aug. 6). Dodd will host the “Sounds of the Siskiyou” eclectic open mic (shows in Kansas City, Austin, Eugene, and Neder- land, Colo.) Said one reviewer: ‘Although by trade and call- ing he’s a social justice songwriter, from the time the first guests take the stage it is clear that Dodd enjoys hosting these weekly gatherings of musicians as much as he enjoys his solo concerts. His enthusiasm and love of local music are infectious, and so are his open mics. No matter if you are a performing artist, lover of the arts, looking for good food and fun, or just want to get out of the house, Dessert First’s “Echoes of the Siskiyous” is where you want to be Thurs- days starting at 6 p.m.” Dessert First will cater the event with offerings of organic food and desserts. Vegan selections always are available. WILDFIRE MEETINGS - De Spellman, who has worked with I.V.’s Forestry Action Committee on defensi- ble space and fuels reduction, will conduct community infor- mational meetings about Senate Bill 360 and the county fire plan. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. One is set for Thursday, Aug. 16 at Dome School in Takilma; the other at Selma Center on Thursday, Aug. 23. LET’S GET PHYSICAL - Student athletes in valley public schools must have a sports physical exam every two years and cannot attend practices, which will begin prior to the start of classes on Sept. 4, until one is completed. Dis- count physicals by appointment are offered at the Lorna Byrne Student Health Center through Siskiyou Community Health Center (SCHC) from Monday, Aug. 20 through Sept. 14. Phone 592-4111 for an appointment. Sports physical forms must be completed prior to appointments. Forms are available at Lorna Byrne Middle School, I.V. High School, and SCHC. I.V. LIONS FESTIVITIES - “Tuff Trucks In Action” plus the annual Labor Day parade and vendor opportunities are offered by Illinois Valley Lions Club. Vendor informa- tion is available for the three-day festival in Jubilee Park by phoning Carl Jacobson at 592-6310. The parade has a theme of “America’s Tradition: Hometown USA.” Parade applica- tions will be printed in Illinois Valley News or phone David Anderson at 597-4486. The “Tuff Truck” event will be held Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend across from Jubilee Park on the lot that’s the former site of Wish-U-Well Motel. Phone Jerry Sommers at 659-3899 for information. JOB SEARCH HELP - An open Job Search work- shop will be held Wednesday, Aug. 15 by Illinois Valley Family Coalition in the I.V. Family Resource Center. The goal is to help persons with resumes, job listings or interview techniques. Individual appointments also are available. Phone 592-6139. NOTEPAD - A free barbecue picnic for youth 12 and older will be held by Illinois Valley Boys & Girls Club at Rough & Ready Park on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 592-6151 for more info ... No free concert sponsored by Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 14. However, on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. the Michael Bahn Band will play at Riverside Park … Crocker Financial Services will host an Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer on Friday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ... Veterans support service will be available Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the I.V. Family Resource Center. Phone 474-5106 ... Need ID? For those who lack formal identification, help is available through Illinois Valley Fam- ily Coalition. Phone 592-6139 … George Carlin’s new rule: Stop giving me that pop-up for classmates.com! There’s a reason you don’t talk to people for 25 years. Be- cause you don’t particularly like them. Besides, I already know what the former captain of the football team is doing these days -- mowing my lawn. LAST WORDS - I used to wake up at 4 a.m. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours. I tried to find out what sort of allergy I had, Cave Junction but finally came to the con- Wednesday, Aug. 8 clusion that it must be an Some sun with low allergy to consciousness. clouds High--83 Low--53. (James Thurber) Thursday, Aug. 9 Lingering clouds & clearing High--91, Low--52. Friday, Aug. 10 Sunny with breezes in evening High--91, Low--51. Saturday, Aug. 11 Some clouds then clearing & breezy High--91, Low--51. Sunday, Aug. 12 An abundance of sun High--89, Low--51. Monday, Aug. 13 More summer sun High--91, Low--47. Tuesday, Aug. 14 Sunshine becoming partly cloudy in eve. High--91, Low--46. Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., July 27: 94 - 60 *Sat., July 28: 90 - 56 *Sun., July 29: 92 - 53 *Mon., July 30: 89 - 60 *Tue., July 31: 96 - 59 *Wed., Aug. 1: 103 - 57 *Thurs., Aug. 2: 102 - 61 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in Cave Junction at Natural Designs Farm. *Fri., July 27: 94 - 56 *Sat., July 28: 89 - 51 *Sun., July 29: 87 - 50 *Mon., July 30: 86 - 56 *Tue., July 31: 92 - 57 *Wed., Aug. 1: 99 - 52 *Thurs., Aug. 2: 97 - 54 illinois-valley-news.com By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer Earlier this year, coun- tywide budget cuts forced the closure of the Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) health clinic. But thanks to an infu- sion of state funding, that program will be continued this fall, when classes re- sume on Sept. 4. The state’s school- based health center program increased grant funding for county governments, said Belle Shepherd, Josephine County Public Health Divi- sion manager. However, state dollars didn’t arrive in time to pre- vent the program’s closure, the result of reductions to the county’s public health department. “We knew all of those things were potentially go- ing to happen, but they didn’t coincide at the same time, so we couldn’t stay on an even keel,” Shepherd explained. Non-mandated services were cut under the county’s 2007-08 adopted budget and spread across most depart- ments, including public health. As such, the school- based health program at IVHS fell to the ax. “We were putting in some extra general fund dollars or dollars from other programs to support that,” Shepherd said. “Since there was so much cut from the budget in public health, we could no longer afford to do that.” A separate school-based health center, at Lorna Byrne Middle School, was spared because it is funded through federal dollars, Shepherd said. The county recently received approximately $60,000 for the school- based health center pro- gram, Shepherd said. Last year, it received around $50,000 in county revenue. Equipment used last year remains in place at IVHS, Shepherd said, and no additional staff training Oregon bridges ‘not deficient’ like fallen span in Minneapolis There is only one steel deck truss bridge in Southwestern Oregon like the one that collapsed Aug. 1 in Minneapolis, said Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT). The only one in this area with the same type of construc- tion is in Jackson County. It’s the Peyton Bridge on Hwy. 62 over Lost Creek Reservoir. It is not deficient, ODOT stressed. Statewide, said ODOT, there are 28 steel deck truss bridges, and all have been deemed safe although Gov. Kulon- goski has ordered new inspections. The collapse over the Mississippi River resulted in the deaths of five persons; eight people still are missing. Numer- ous vehicles went into the river when the eight-lane structure fell. will be required “because we have an established staff that has worked there.” Shepherd said that the department will be engaged in discussions with county and school officials regard- ing the program’s long-term future. “There will be contin- ued conversations with all our partners to determine for the following school year, 2008-09, the best route for that program,” she said. “We want to make sure op- portunities are explored for different ideas to keep it open for another year.” The center will be open for a couple of days in Au- gust so student athletes can complete their required physicals, Shepherd said. $250 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who murdered our ram on Thompson Creek Rd., Thursday, August 2, at about 4:45 p.m. Phone 597-2498 or Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, 474-5123 , Case #07-8376 Free Parenting Classes Pregnancy Center ~~ 592-6058 www.pregnancycenteriv.org Oregon Bicycle Ride Oregon Bicycle Ride is a seven day bicycle tour that begins and ends in Cave Junction. 260 participants will camp in Cave Junction at the Illinois Valley High School the night of Saturday, August 11. Sunday, August 12 - Cyclists depart Illinois Valley High School by 8:00 am and will head north on Hwy 199. Saturday, August 18 - Cyclists will begin entering Josephine County by 10:00 am on CR 5828. (Continued from page 2) His organization supports Patriot Act, Real ID Act From Ed Feulner The Heritage Foundation Washington, D.C. Millions of Americans pass through our airports, especially during the sum- mer season. As we take off our shoes and open our laptop computers for inspection, we can ask ourselves if the right steps are being taken to prevent another terrorist attack. Yes, there’s more activity, as instead of an- swering whether or not we packed our own bags, we’re forced to throw away finger- nail clippers and any bottle larger than 3 ounces. But we all know that stopping terrorists isn’t that easy. Authorities during re- cent years have thwarted dozens of terrorist plots and detained scores of would-be attackers. Yet airport secu- rity triggered none of these arrests: they came after solid police work. Our overall homeland security is good, and the fact that we’re approaching six years without a terrorist at- tack on U.S. soil is not an accident. We need to keep up the good work, such as the USA Patriot Act. Some have attacked the act, but the programs under it have been critical in breaking up terrorist plans. It has proved that it’s possi- ble to stop terrorists while protecting civil liberties. We also need to privat- ize airport security person- nel, and we need the Real ID Act. The program is held up because of privacy con- cerns, but the law does not increase government access to personal information. It actually adds privacy pro- tection by requiring more security and background checks for government em- ployees who handle per- sonal data. And it’s certainly not the “national ID card” that some accuse it of being. Most of what happens at our airports is theater. That’s harmless, but it’s only a small part of what needs to be done. We must make sure that our govern- ment has all the tools it needs to protect our civil liberties and protect us from terrorist attacks. No traffic delays are anticipated as the partici- pants will be spread out over several miles. Signs warning drivers of the ride will be posted at all major intersections and any other busy intersec- tions. I.V. Lions - Eyeglasses, hearing aids, hospital equip- ment, scholarships - buy a Harley raffle ticket!
