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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Karen Luevano at Lue-van-o’s (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News ) Sponsored feature Little shop of ‘this & that’ open Karen Luevano walked past a vacant shop in Cave Junction’s Western Plaza, and impulsively rented the space previously occupied by Daddy & Me Locksmith. Karen; her husband, Fred; her son, Eric, from Luevano’s Painting; and her grandson, Joey, from California painted the inside of the store next to True Value Hardware. Grandsons Nick Luevano and Mike Luevano also pitched in during the redeco- ration, and will continue to help with Lue-van-o’s, a “This & That” gift shop, which opened on July 4. Lue-van-o’s looks like someone’s well-decorated living area, with lovely furni- ture, Norman Rockwell plates and delightful paintings on the walls. Fred is proud of his col- lection of old shot glasses, some dating before 1920. He also displays beer steins, one- armed bandits and a humidor. Fancier items include a sil- ver-plated serving set from India, and McCoy and USA vases. Furniture for sale in- cludes an armoire, a computer desk, and a dining set. Current inventory ranges from puzzles to birdhouses, clock ships to collectibles. Other useful items include an office intercom and a large stewpot. Fred plans on holding his own sale, where he will be selling tools and “good junk” on tables in the courtyard. Gift bags soon will be available. Once the current inventory is sold, Karen has other plans in the works, stat- ing that she will be selling some type of wholesale mer- chandise. Check out the newest little shop in CJ at 234 N. Redwood Hwy., or phone 592-4700. Lue-van-o’s is open Tuesdays through Satur- days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store will be closed Mondays so that the couple can relax and enjoy fishing from their back deck. ~Zina Booth IVFD could always use more volunteers Illinois Valley Fire Dis- trict (IVFD) welcomed a new recruit, Justin Norvell, during its regular board of directors meeting Thursday night, July 10, at the administration building on Caves Hwy. Norvell, a 2007 graduate of Illinois Valley High School, was sworn in by Dep- uty Chief Jeff Gavlik. Minimum age to become a firefighter is 18. There is no mandated maximum age. “I have one driver who is 85-years-old,” said Chief Harry Rich. He stated that he would like to see more fire- suppression certified volun- teers. JCLI, authors teamwork ... (Continued from page 1) ahead of time can e-mail li- brarypatricia@gmail.com. Those who plan to participate are asked to e-mail informa- tion about themselves and their work so that volunteers working at the booth and the public can be made aware of who to expect. Because the purpose of the event is to raise money for nonprofits, JCLI cannot ac- Firefighters (Continued from page 1) that these people have to per- form to maintain their asso- ciation with us,” said Rich, without which the district would lose accreditation. Furthermore, many IVFD volunteers work in Grants Pass or are otherwise unavailable to respond to emergencies during the work day, Rich said. Rich added that the dis- trict is examining ways to save district dollars by evalu- ating the number and type of events to which IVFD re- sponds. He’s recently estab- lished a committee to exam- ine the type and frequency of calls to which firefighters respond, only to be told to return or have American Medical Response reach an incident before them. “Last year at this time we were at $50,000 for fuel,” Rich said, “this year it’s $80,000.” The ballot measure was to be in the Josephine County Clerk’s Office by Monday, July 14, Rich said. cept participants who don’t intend to contribute at least a portion of their sales. For information about the organization or to become a member, visit www.josephinelibrary.org. Membership contributions also can be mailed to JCLI at P.O. Box 1684, Grants Pass OR 97528. For information, phone 660-6531. Of 36 volunteers, Rich said, 16 are certi- fied to “enter the hot zone,” while the balance are key support staff. It takes at least nine weeks and up to 18 weeks at a regular fire academy to be a “fully functional” firefighter, Rich said. After that, volun- teers must keep up a rigorous schedule of training, soon to be a required 120 hours per year. With all that, some don’t stick around too long. While Rich notes that IVFD has many dedicated volunteers, “Across the United States, the average longevity for a vol- unteer is 18 months. That costs us a lot.” Rich said that he would like to see more paid staff positions within the district. He plans a levy request for the November ballot to help fund those positions. ~Michelle Binker We think she’s pregnant… I’m not sure what to do… This is going to change my life! For Confidential Help, call the Pregnancy Center 592-6058 319 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction PregnancyCenterIV.org No injuries were reported in connection with what was reported as a bonfire out of control at 9:43 p.m. Friday, July 4 in the 4200 block of Lakeshore Drive. Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) found two vehicles fully engulfed in flames. No cause was located. (Photo by IVFD Media Dept.) Reverse disease with Chinese Medicine > allergies & asthma > diabetes > high blood pressure > back, knee, & hip pain > memory & balance > weight loss > carpal tunnel & occupational injuries > circulation & heart problems Illinois River Acupuncture Clinic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 541-592-5041 Jo Anne Stone, MS, LAc Cocaine seized by OSP troopers A resident of Mexico was arrested Thursday morn- ing, July 10 during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 south of Medford when Oregon State Police troopers found ap- proximately 5 pounds of co- caine. OSP identified the sus- pect as Jose Aispro, 23, who was a passenger in a van with California license plates. He was in possession of approxi- mately 5 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $50,000. Aispro was arrested on charges of unlawful manufac- turing, possession, and distri- bution of a controlled sub- stance/cocaine. From Next to Caves Pharmacy Need someone to watch your Precious One? Helping Hands Day Care is here Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm M-F For more info contact Cindy 541-592-4923 helpinghandsdaycare@gmail.com IVHS Alumni and Friends (www.ivhsalumniandfriends.org) to the following Cave Junction merchants for their generous donations of merchandise & kind attention & courtesies that made Reunion Weekend ’08 a huge success, to the many alumni for your super donations, to the reunion classes for the magnificent Gift Baskets, and to IVHS for causing the whole thing in the first place. We are grateful! Back Street Salon Bridgeview Winery Cavenet.com Carlos Restaurante Cascade Auto Cave Junction Cares Dairy Queen Dave’s Outdoor Power Equipment Evergreen Federal Bank Foris Vineyard Winery Great Cats World Park Hampton’s Rock Shop Home Valley Bank I.V. News I.V. Golf Course/Laurel Pines I.V. Community Development Organization It’s a Burl Junction Inn Kerbyville Museum Little Shop of Bagels McGrew’s Northwest Hairlines Red Garter Steak House Senior Center Thrift Store Shasta Fudge Shop Shear Madness, Diana Shop Smart Food Warehouse Simply Debbie Nails Siskiyou Market SOFCU Special Productions SUBWAY Taylor’s Sausage Country Store Treehouse Florist & Gifts True Value Hardware Wild River Brewery & Pizza Co. Windridge Vineyard Z Coffee Congratulations to our 2008 $cholarship Recipients: Sabrina Miller, $2,500 Academic $cholarship Kelcie Yeoman, $2,500 Academic $cholarship Raesha Wanstrath, $2,500 Bill Broeffle Vocational $cholarship 259 Too Far South, CJ, Lease Option/Rental Three $2,500 $cholarships will be awarded in 2009 also.
