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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Fishing tips include spooling info B&G Club girls go straight to Curves Seven girls from the Illi- nois Valley Branch of Rogue Valley Boys & Girls Club recently took a direct route to Curves in Cave Junction. The members, part of the club’s SMART Girls Pro- gram, walked the short dis- tance from the clubhouse location at Evergreen Ele- mentary School. At Curves, the girls were given instructions on proper lifting techniques on the equipment and proper stretch- ing and nutrition habits. They also received plenty of en- couragement from Debi Doyle and Flo Woodruff, Curves trainers. As part of the overall SMART Moves program offered at the Boys & Girls Club, the SMART Girls pro- gram is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program. It is designed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 17. Through dynamic ses- sions, highly participatory activities, field trips and men- toring opportunities with adult women, club girls ex- plore their own and societal attitudes and values. They build skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good health care and develop- ing positive relationships with peers and adults. The pro- gram is now sponsored by Tupperware Brands Inc. fol- lowing a major revision in 2002 funded by The David & Lucile Packard Foundation. Upon completion of training, the girls were given free one-week passes for them and one female adult, as well as Curves-related puz- zles and magazines. The Illinois Valley Branch program is instructed by eight-year program vet- eran Annie Norton. She has been conducting SMART Moves programs during the past three years. “I really enjoy seeing the girls change from the start of the program to the end,” she said. “They come out of their shell, open up to their peers and become a real close group.” Norton has taken groups on field trips to see Redwood trees, Siskiyou Field Institute in Selma, and on overnight camp-outs and many walking field trips to businesses and parks. Watershed councils show their stuff County commissioners Dwight Ellis (Josephine County), C.W. Smith (Jackson County) and a staff member from the office of Rep. Dennis Richardson (R- Central Point) participated recently in a tour hosted by three watershed councils. They visited projects demonstrating the valuable work watershed councils per- form. The hosts -- Seven Ba- sins Watershed Council, Mid- dle Rogue Watershed Council and Illinois Valley Watershed Council -- are locally organ- ized and utilize a grass-roots approach to involve people in voluntary conservation. Many projects watershed councils undertake are funded primarily through grants from the Oregon Watershed En- hancement Board, a state agency that since 1999 has awarded nearly a $14 million to Jackson and Josephine counties. “Today was the first time I had the opportunity to see for myself the work water- shed councils do,” said Ellis. “It’s amazing what a few paid staff are accomplishing with little resources, lots of volun- teers, partners and willing land owners.” The first stop was at a site near the city of Gold Hill where fuel reduction efforts seek to minimize the chances of catastrophic wildfires. The second stop of the tour was to visit a riparian tree-planting project con- ducted by the Middle Rogue Watershed Council. Since 2003, it has helped land own- ers appreciate the benefits of trees along rivers and streams. Trees help stabilize streambanks and improve water quality and wildlife habitat. By meeting with 172 individual property owners, and by enlisting the volunteer help of the Middle Rogue Steelheaders and Southern 30 years experience in water, sewer & pipeline construction, brush clearing, septic installation & utility line trenching Library trustee seats available Specializing in alternative septic systems READY TO DIG & AIMING TO PLEASE 24 HOURS A DAY 1-(541) 597-4486 CCB#159580 H.D. PATTON JR C O N S T R U 541 • 476-2127 C T I O Oregon Flyfishers, the coun- cil has restored nearly 7 miles of stream by planting some 15,000 tree seedlings. The third stop was at a site in Illinois Valley. Council Coordinator Kevin O'Brien gradually gained the trust of land owners by demonstrat- ing his desire to find a win- win solution -- one that is good for the value of the property as well as the Coho and steelhead that inhabit the stream. By placing large wood structures in the creek, a tributary of the main stem of Illinois River, water in the stream will be slowed. This in turn allows gravel to accumu- late, increasing the habitat value for steelhead, Coho and Chinook salmon. “The tour was a perfect example of how a good idea goes a long way,” said Smith. “The primary benefits of these projects have been to rural land owners willing to work with friends and neighbors to solve a universal problem -- that of water qual- ity and quantity in the years ahead.” N Lic #39671 Applications to fill va- cancies on the Josephine County Board of Trustees will be accepted until Mon- day, Aug. 18 by the county board of commissioners. The board consists of seven members, who must live in Josephine County. Applications are avail- able at the commission office in the county courthouse in Grants Pass or by visiting www.co.josephine.or.us. IVHS Activities Calendar By BOYD DUCKETT If you respool your reels as much as I do, I hope you stocked up with extra fluoro- carbon line because it’s sum- mer, and you’ll need it. Summer fishing condi- tions are different from any other time of the year. It brings some of the year’s clearest water conditions. Unlike spring, when most places receive much of their rainfall, the summer is usually dry and free of pre- cipitation. This results in less runoff and clearer water. Also, summer brings about rapid growth in shoreline vegetation, which filters the water. Plus, summer fish are usually more finicky about what they eat. By this time of year, pretty much all of my go-to presentations are being thrown on the new Berkley Trilene 100 percent fluorocar- bon line (this stuff is awe- some, but we’ll get to it in later). I use fluorocarbon as a leader when flipping a jig on braid; I use it to pop a spoon in deep water, and to stroke a jig and a plastic worm. But most importantly, I use it for deep-cranking. About the only thing I don’t do with fluorocarbon is throw topwater baits -- and that’s only because fluorocarbon line sinks. Deep-cranking is one of my favorite ways to catch fish in the summer. This time of year, a lot of the fish have pulled off the bank and are settled in deeper water near rock piles, tree stumps, ledges and things like that. With deep-cranking, line visibility really isn’t an issue as it is when you throw a shaky head jig or a plastic worm. But, Trilene 100 percent fluorocar- bon is more invisible under- water than other lines, so it does have that going for it. But most importantly, the new Trilene 100 percent fluorocarbon line has an incredible strength-to- diameter ratio. For example, 10-pound Trilene 100 percent fluorocabon has a smaller diameter than 10-pound mono, so when I am deep- cranking for summer bass, I get extended casting distances and the bait dives more quickly. And because the line is hard, it is extremely abra- sion resistant. I like to bounce crank- baits off any type of underwa- ter structure and need a line that can take repeated run-ins with stumps and rocks. The sensitivity of the line allows me to detect what kind of structure I am bang- ing into with my crank-bait, to detect bottom composition whenever I come into contact with the bottom and to detect when I have a bass playing with my bait. It takes a lot of practice, but with Trilene 100 percent fluorocarbon, you can actually feel when you have a bass in pursuit of a crank-bait. I use the 10-pound test for deep-cranking most often, and I have a lot of confidence in it. My deep-cranking set-up consists of an Abu Garcia REVO STX on a 7-foot medium-fast rod with a fast tip. With the Trilene 100 per- cent fluorocarbon line on the REVO and a long, stiff casting rod, I can cast those big, deep-diving crankbaits a long way, and the rod gives me the sensitivity I need to detect the strikes and to be able to set the hook. (Boyd Duckett, from Demopolis, Alabama, is the 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion and currently fishes the BASS Elite Series.) C&R Automotive Repair 360 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction 592-3440 Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Sat 10 am – 3 pm Domestic and Import New Customers – 10% Labor Discount Water Wells Pump Sales Installation Service 592-6777 1470 Caves Highway Licensed • Bonded • Insured Locally owned and operated in the valley for over 25 years. WWC #1504 • CCB #152266 • CPl #7-113 Member Oregon Ground Water Assoc. JoCo food board vacancies noted Someone Jewish, and someone who has low in- come, are needed to serve on the Josephine County Emer- gency Food & Shelter Advi- sory Board. Applications will be ac- cepted until Friday, Aug. 15. Applications are available at the commission office in the county courthouse in Grants Pass or by visiting www.co.josephine.or.us. illinois-valley-news.com 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 You Want To Know This... About Loss. Q: My wife died a few months ago and since then, I find myself forgetful, confused, and I am having trouble sleeping. Am I going crazy? A: People frequently call asking similar questions. Experiencing the death of a loved one affects your heart, spirit, head...and health. It is not surprising that one may have these feelings, considering every part of your being can experience the loss. Confusion, disorganization and fatigue can be isolating as well as troubling to a person. It can be helpful to find someone who understands, is nurturing and is willing to listen. The important point is you are not going crazy and what you are feeling is part of your stepping stones on a path towards healing. (But if you have serious thoughts that you might harm yourself or others, please contact a trained professional.) ~ Lanette, BSW, Bereavement Coordinator, Lovejoy Hospice 474-1193 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Brought to you by the folks at 592-3556 Cave Jct. 469-7545 Brookings 471-7487 Grants Pass 773-7487 Medford Lovejoy Hospice Community Education Calendar Wed., August 20th, 11 am to noon PLANNING FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF LIFE: “IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU LIVE” ~ Life Review, Personal Wishes, Choices & More...~ R EACH - U p , S TAND - UP , F LY - UP ! 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