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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 13, 2008 State’s homeland security group readies for disaster Lorna Byrne Middle School students were recognized for their accomplishments in the Three Rivers School District annual mathematics contest involving a written test for eighth-graders. Myana Dhenin and Zach Kay, who each took second places, received pins as the top-scoring LBMS students. Joseph Schlabach and Jesse Orndoff were third and fourth respec- tively. Also honored were (front from left) Kristen Vidales, Si- erra Heikka, Brian Foutch and Orndoff. (Center from left) Ja- mie Sowell, Cheyenne Johnson, Dhenin, Kay, Anastasia Greenberg, Daniel Gomez and Tyler Robbins. (Rear from left) Andrew McLaughlin, Zachary Silva, Schlabach, Devon De- noon and Shanine Fischle. (Not shown) Rose Summers, Thea Barker-Cortrecht, Dylan Barnick, Angelina Heath and Felisha Ripley. (Photo by Illinois Valley News) Good Grief aids youths Illinois Valley’s Miranda Cleman led Cougar scorers with 10 points in a 48-30 loss to North Valley Tuesday night, Feb. 5 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym. That loss, and a 49-18 defeat vs. Phoenix Friday, Feb. 8, took the I.V. var- sity girls team to 0-11 in the Skyline Confer- ence. At NV Feb. 5, the Cougar boys varsity Students of the Month for December and January were honored at Lorna Byrne Middle School in Cave Junction for their special achievements. Honorees are (front from left) sixth-graders Tyler Bethke, Amanda Brooks, Idalis Calvert, Kim Rodriguez and Solomon team beat the Knights 42-39, as Roger Hults bagged a trey with less than a minute remain- ing. Will Crowl scored a game-high 16 points for I.V. The win took the Cougars to 5-5 in the Skyline; then a loss to Phoenix Feb. 5 in the Pirates’ gym changed it to 5-6. (Photo by Illi- nois Valley News) Zook; and (rear from left) eighth-graders Fred Hults, Daniel Gomez, Xenia Velasco and An- astasia Greenberg. (Not shown) seventh- graders Artesia Hubbard, Mathew Brock, Clarabelle Compton and Gabe Miller. (Photo by Illinois Valley News) Lovejoy Hospice is offer- ing Good Grief, a free six- week peer support group for children who have experi- enced the death of someone important in their lives. The program will run from March 11 through April 15 Tuesday evenings at the hospice building at 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass. Parents learn new ways to support their grieving chil- dren and themselves. Lovejoy staff and volunteers guide the children in groups from pre- school through high school in creative and engaging activi- ties related to grieving. Required preregistration can be accomplished by phon- ing 474-1193. Lovejoy com- munity bereavement services are funded by donor support. One monthly meet for CJ Cave Junction City Council has decided to elimi- nate one regular meeting per month unless there are enough agenda items to war- rant a second meeting. This means that the council now will meet only on second Mondays at 7 p.m. in city hall unless otherwise announced. Items for the council agenda are required to be submitted to the city by Mon- day the week before. The agenda and information will be available for councilors to review by Wednesdays, prior to meetings. This allows council members time to re- view materials and consult with staff. can suffer,” said Harlan Levy, NFIB/Oregon state director. “The state has an interest in helping these small busi- nesses recover when these brave men and women return to Oregon.” If signed into law, House Bill 3625 would provide re- turning military personnel with up to $20,000 in interest- free loans when their small businesses suffer a setback due to their deployment. 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The governor also em- phasized that the council should take a comprehensive approach to its work, looking not only at man-made disas- ters, but at all possible hazards that could affect Oregon. “We must make sure the lessons we have learned in the last few months are not lost,” he said, referring to the De- cember storms. “It is our re- sponsibility to do everything we can to prepare our commu- nities for the consequences of crisis, whether by natural causes or man-made.” We digitize your logo or art to personalize hats, shirts, uniforms, jackets, etc. Personal & Commercial Orders No Order too Small or Large Affordable Rates Call 659-6838 for quotes Cottage Cafe Hours: Wednesdays - Sundays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 210 E. Main St. Rogue River 659-6953 The time has come for Little League sign-ups! Last chance sign-ups! 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Established by the Oregon Legislature, it is charged with advising the gov- ernor on the state’s emergency preparedness, plus response, and recovery capacities. “You will be the instru- ment for my office to shape policy and advocate for disas- ter preparedness and recov- ery,” said the goveror. “In doing that, you will be moving Oregon forward and ensuring that when the unthinkable occurs, we’ll be ready.” The council is scheduled to meet four times per year and convene five subcommit- I.V. Little League sign-up info on this page! FREE Hearing Tests FREE Hearing Aid Cleaning FREE Consultation Grants Pass Hearing Aid Center Cave Junction 315A Caves Hwy. Illinois Valley Medical Center Friday, February 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone for an appointment 474-6567
