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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 29, 2007
‘Ditch Digger’ ready with school supplies
For the third year, David Anderson Excavating
will have a booth at the Illinois Valley Lions
Club Labor Day Festival at Jubilee Park with
free school supplies for the kids. As in the
past, children will be re-
quired to “earn” their sup-
plies by entertaining the
Excavating staff.
may just be the difference of having the sup-
plies that keep kids returning. “We want the
valley kids to get that edge, so we give away
supplies each year at the I.V. Lions Festival.”
“The kids are real good
sports,” says David. “They
tell us jokes, sing, dance,
whistle and some even re-
cite their ABCs (and not
always in order) for the
opportunity to “win” free
school supplies. No one
walks away a loser.”
With completion of a highly successful season,
the Illinois Valley Little League Board of Directors
will begin its work for next year with a promo-
tional booth at the I.V. Lions Club Labor Day Fes-
tival. The team will march in the Labor Day Pa-
rade.
The league’s parade entry will be led by the 2007
Oregon State Senior Little League Champions
who hail right here from Illinois Valley. After se-
curing the Southern Oregon’s District 8 Champi-
onship over Rogue River, the Illinois Valley team
went on to the state championships where it was
undefeated in its quest for the state title. The
team also participated in the Western States Re-
gional Championships.
David reports that last
year more than 400 pieces
were distributed, and that he and his family
gave away three backpacks in a drawing for
students at Evergreen Elementary, Lorna Byrne
Middle and I.V. High schools. This year the
plan is to double the give-away of supplies.
“We also offer some bonuses for extra enter-
tainment. It’s never boring that for sure,”
says David. He adds, “Education is everything.
If you can’t make it in school, you will have a
hard time making it in life, and sometimes it
Last year many parents tried to buy supplies
from the Anderson Excavating booth, but he
says, “No go,” until after 2 p.m. on Monday.
Then whatever supplies are left, David and his
staff sell them for 25-cents per piece. Final
leftover supplies are donated to the teachers
who show up at tear-down time on Monday.
The booth will be open every day through the
festival beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sun-
day, and noon after the parade on Monday.
Lil’ Wampum
BIG Scoop
Ice Cream & Arcade
Open Noon to 7
(closed Mondays)
Come see our great selection!
Open daily 9-7 592-2800
Redwood Hwy. at Finch Rd., Kerby
I.V. Little League takes stance
for 2008 Season
Selma
974-2272
The I.V. Little League booth at the festival will of-
fer information on next year’s program. Hats, pins
and jerseys, water and Gatorade will be available.
Parents of team members are encouraged to vol-
unteer an hour or two at a time in the booth dur-
ing the weekend. To volunteer, phone Janet at
659-8618, Darlene at 597-4486 or stop at the
booth and sign in.
The league also will offer soft drinks and wa-
ter at the Tuff Truck event across from Jubilee
Park on Saturday and Sunday during the festival.
The youth will pull ice coolers around the event,
and all monies received will be put into the Little
League funds for next year’s season.
Blakeley’s Automotive
Foreign & Domestic - Auto & Truck Repair
592-2083
Across from the Kerby Trailer Park
Joe’s Market
Hours: 8 to 8, 7 days a week
24342 Redwood Hwy., Kerby
592-6040
Antique Alley
Jerry’s
AAA Towing
Custom Rod Shop
Complete Automotive Restorations & Street Rods
24 Hour Service
Serving you since 1970
Serving the Valley for 23 yrs
7330 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction
Damage Free Wheel-lift Towing
Emergency Road Service
Fast - Courteous - Reliable
Radio Dispatched - Two Rollback Trucks
592-2913
YOUR AAA CONTRACTOR
(541) 592-4838
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23772 Redwood Hwy.
Kerby, OR 97531
Fax (541) 592-2581
www.ivperformance.com
541-592-6642
Designers • Jewelers • Gemologists
358 Caves Highway, Cave Junction OR
www.yanasejewelers.com
yanasejewelers@cavenet.com
Bob Bruner
A.S.E. Certified Mechanic
Mike Trinity
Ready to dig & aiming to please
24 hours a day!
A.S.E. Certified
Master Technician
30 years experience in water, sewer & pipeline,
construction, brush clearing, septic installation
& utility line trenching
(541) 597-4486
(800) 297-0335
Cascade Auto
202 S. Redwood Hwy.
592-5358
& Light Truck Repair
243 S. Redwood Hwy.
592-4963
CCB#159580
McGrew’s
Restaurant
& Lounge
Hwy. 199, O’Brien
Water Wells • Pump Sales
Installation • Service
592-6777
1470 Caves Highway
Licensed * Bonded * Insured
WWC #1504 * CCB # 152266 * CPI #7-113
Member Oregon Ground Water Association
R. Joseph Hoelzle DVM
Specializing in Cat & Dog
Medicine & Surgery
369 Caves Highway
24-hour Home Base
596-2202
Closed
Mondays & Tuesdays