Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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The first quilt show presented by the Valley Girls
was held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16 at
Illinois Valley Senior Center. The People’s Choice
winner was Evening with Mother (photo left) by
Joannie Sanford. There were 81 entries from 43
entrants with the idea of contributing to the growth
and knowledge of quilting in the valley. (Photos by
Illinois Valley News )
Illinois Valley section of the Boys & Girls Club of
Rogue Valley held its end-of-summer program at
Jubilee Park in Cave Junction on Friday, Aug. 15.
Activities included inflatable fun bubbles and an
inflatable castle for bouncing, crafts, hot dogs and
snacks; an ice cream-eating contest and a tasty
pie-in-the-face event for the adult leaders. (Photo
by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News )
Illegal open burns noted by IVFD
There has been a plague
of open burn incidents since
fire season began last month,
Chief Harry Rich told the
Illinois Valley Fire District
(IVFD) Board of Directors
during its monthly meeting
Thursday night, Aug. 14 at
administrative headquarters.
“We are citing those in-
dividuals caught burning
items illegally, plus attaching
a suppression cost to those
doing the burning,” he said.
Currently, no open burn-
ing is allowed, even burning
in burn barrels. Information is
available by phoning the
IVFD information line at
592-2121.
Rich also told the board
that efforts to reduce fuel
consumption are continuing.
“Because of the contin-
ued escalation in fuel costs,”
said Rich, all personnel have
been directed that the move-
ment of all apparatus be lim-
ited to emergency responses.
“We also have directed
those individuals with home-
assigned Type 6 (brush rigs)
engines to use their vehicles
only for emergency opera-
tions,” the chief said. Fuel
costs have risen considerably,
Rich has noted.
In a report from Robin
Paulson, IVFD executive
administrator, it is noted that
the district came out $8,116
under the allocated budget
amount under Fuel & Lubri-
cants for the 2007-08 fiscal
year. The report shows that
$47,883 of $56,000 was spent
in the category, representing
85.5 percent of what was
budgeted.
For the current fiscal
year, from July 1 through
June 30, fuel costs have risen
considerably. That is why,
said Rich, steps are being
taken to reduce fuel use.
In connection with that
situation, the chief said that
two community representa-
tives and two IVFD members
“will be looking at our overall
emergency and nonemer-
gency response configura-
tions (number and types of
units responding.)”
He said that the 911 Dis-
patch Center has provided
him with “all the response
incidents in 2007 to date
where we responded with
AMR (American Medical
Response).” It has been noted
that one to three IVFD units
generally respond with AMR,
and that perhaps some adjust-
ments are needed in the effort
to lower fuel costs while not
compromising emergency
responses.
IVFD Director Dusty
Bouchard was absent, as she
is recuperating from knee
surgery, the chief said. In
other matters the board:
*Approved the annexa-
tion of eight properties rec-
ommended by Fire Marshal
Jerry Schaeffer.
*Were advised by Rich
that he has been appointed as
an alternate on the Josephine
County Fire Defense Board,
headed by Chief Brian Pike
of Rural/Metro Fire Dept.
The other alternate is Chief
Lang Johnson of Grants Pass
Fire/Rescue.
*Heard from the chief
that some $100 was saved in
repair costs to an appliance
because of the courtesy of
Tony’s Appliances in Kerby.
*Heard from Deputy
Chief Jeff Gavlik that it’s
possible the district will re-
ceive a FEMA grant for new
breathing units, but that the
outcome is uncertain.
*Were told by Rich that
IVFD personnel during July
responded to a number of
mutual aid requests from Ru-
ral/Metro and Grants Pass
Fire/Rescue. The district was
put on standby as part of a
task force for a major struc-
ture fire in Medford, but did
not have to respond.
Concrete
Remodel
New Construction
Sweltering high temperatures
rolled into Southern Oregon last
week. The weather forecast for
the week of Aug. 20 promises
cooler temperatures for a few
days, followed by a return to
scorching heat. (Photo by IVN )
Peace begins with a smile.
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Rotary Club of Illinois Valley members (from left) Cave
Junction City Recorder Jim Polk, I.V. Rotary Club secre-
tary Michelle Binker, club President Karen Bodeving
and CJ Councilman Don Moore were on hand Friday,
Aug. 8 to install a refurbished sign in front of Cave
Junction City Hall. The work, which involved cleaning,
fresh paint and varnish, was donated by a Rotary Club
member. (Photo by Mayor Tony Paulson)
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