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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Page 3 CJ municipal code changes contemplated Making violations ‘infractions’ could mean more business for city court, fines HELPFUL BUCKS - Meyer Memorial Trust has awarded $2.42 million intended to increase affordable housing access in rural Oregon by strengthening providers. Recipients include Illinois Valley 2010 Community Re- sponse Team, which was awarded $18,000 to attract and increase tourism to benefit the community’s economy. I.V. Family Coalition was given $7,000 to support a program providing aid to low-income families. In Ashland, Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy was granted $66,000 to im- plement a strategic plan to increase fund-raising capacity. Other awards: $210,000 to So. Oregon Adolescent Study & Treatment Group, and $350,00 to Medford’s La Clinica del Valley Family Health Care Center. BEAR WITH US - Umpqua Bank has volunteered to accept donations of dry dog food to help feed the resi- dent black bears at Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center in rural Grants Pass. Donations can be left at all Umpqua Bank branches in Josephine and Jackson counties. “Our normal sources of dry dog food, which we use to feed the bears, are having trouble sup- plying us,” said David Siddon, executive director of Wildlife Images. It receives no funding from any govern- ment agency, relying solely on contributions from indi- viduals and organizations for its mission of rehabilitation and education. Donations of dry dog food also can be brought to Wildlife Images at 11845 Lower River Road, 12 miles west of Grants Pass and 3 miles southwest of Merlin. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. HEARTACHE HELP - Good Grief is a Lovejoy Hos- pice six-week peer support group for children who have experienced the death of someone important in their lives. Parents learn new ways to support their grieving children and themselves. Lovejoy staff and volunteers guide children in groups from preschool through high school in creative and engaging activities related to grieving. The multiage group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lovejoy Hospice site, 939 S.E. Eighth St. in Grants Pass. A series will begin on Oct. 14 and run through Nov. 25. Pre-registration is required. Phone 474 -1193 to enroll. NOTEPAD - Grape Stomp 2008, sponsored by Illi- nois Valley Chamber of Commerce, is coming Saturday, Sept. 20 at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery. See the ad in this issue … Pregnancy Center of Illinois Valley will hold its annual fund-raising dinner Saturday, Sept. 27 at I.V. Senior Center with catering by O’Brien’s Phil Aria. RSVPs are asked by Wednesday, Sept. 24. The key- note speaker will be Beth Chase, executive director of the Life Choice Project/National Institute of Family & Life Advocates … Alcohol and drug prevention work can be aided by funding through the Josephine County Local Alcohol & Drug Planning Committee. The maxi- mum request is $2,500. Phone Kris Gleinser at 474- 5234, Ext. 3 ... Newspaper slips: *In searching the car, police found several explosive devices used to destroy rodents that have been declared illegal. *The committee was griefed by the president, who outlined the role of the government during the incursion. *A grass-roots or- ganization is demanding that because of closed-door meetings the city council open its flies to the public ... Lament: The trouble is that the people of today are driv- ing the cars of tomorrow on the highways of yesterday … Church bulletin goof: The pastor is accepting preyer requests. LAST WORDS - The devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape. (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2/scene 2) To increase the clout of its contract lawman, the Cave Junction City Council is con- sidering amendments to its municipal code so that viola- tors can be cited into the city’s Municipal Court. Fines would not exceed $500, according to a draft presented the council Mon- day night, Sept. 8 in city hall. Councilman Don Moore was not present under an excused absence. Under the suggested re- visions, a wide range of areas would be included. Basically, the idea is to redesignate as infractions what now are termed misdemeanors, said Mayor Tony Paulson. If the changes are ap- proved, violators in various areas -- including curfew, begging, having alcoholic beverages in the city park, and blocking sidewalks -- could be cited into the city’s Municipal Court. There they would face Jack Davis, a Grants Pass attorney who serves as the city judge. The council voted 4-0 Monday night that the draft revisions will be considered during a public hearing in city hall on Oct. 13. Among the numerous areas being considered for revision into infractions: tres- passing, fireworks use, pedes- trian interference, and disor- derly conduct. Various in- volved sections of the city code can be viewed by visit- ing ivcalendar.com. One area involves the city park. Included are the aspects of speeding, having fires, harming plants and structures, having pets off- leash, soliciting without prior city permission, and having glass containers. Other code areas include rights-of-way, water and sewer service, ground water protection, and surface water protection. Design standards and improvements, and im- provement procedures com- prise another section. Also during the meeting, Deputy George Gasperson, the city contract officer from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, addressed the council with a report of his activities during August. He listed 16 traffic stops and eight citations, as well as 20 warnings, including four for trespassing. He compiled 12 reports regarding situa- tions including theft, criminal trespass, menacing, fraud, burglary, disorderly conduct and harassment. Also manu- Blaze near I.V. contained The 1,062-acre Horse Mountain Fire, approximately 15 miles northwest of Illinois Valley, is fully contained as of early last week, according to an interagency report. Many personnel and items of equipment have scaled down, but firefighters will continue to patrol the fire and are mopping-up to within 300 feet of the fire perimeter. Continuing rehabilitation efforts include installing wa- terbars, mulching, seeding and repairing roads. “My thanks go to all the firefighters who have worked hard to limit the size of this fire, and to the public for their patience,” said Deputy Inci- dent Commander Buz Van- Skike. “I would also ask eve- ryone to remain vigilant since fire season is not nearly over, and we have a forecast for more hot, dry weather .” Illinois River Road re- mains open, but there may still be delays due to road construction. Current resources re- maining on the fire include two Interagency Hot Shot crews, six Type 2 crews, one helicopter, two engines and four water tenders with a total of 275 people. Resources on the fire include representatives from U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Ore- gon Dept. of Forestry, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Weather Service, state of Utah and private contractors. Visit www.InciWeb.org for more information. facture, distribution and pos- session of marijuana; forgery, minor in possession of alco- hol; and furnishing false in- formation to a police officer. Gasperson said that he conducted 10 field inter- views, nine Community Ori- ented Policing visits, and eight area checks. There were two alarms, 19 investigations, four welfare checks, and four vehicle checks. City Recorder Jim Polk reported that the CJ Munici- pal Court during August re- ceived $1,457 in fines, and that $500 worth of impound fees were collected. Since July 1, the court has collected $3,987 in fines. There were 13 persons on the August docket with 15 viola- tions. Five were found guilty by default; nine pleaded “guilty” or “no contest”; and one citation was dismissed. Polk also advised the council of certifications for the Nov. 4 election: Moore for the mayor’s seat being vacated by Paulson; Carl Ja- cobson Jr. for seat 4 now held by Moore; and incumbents Margaret Miller and Trish Arias for their seats 2 and 3. THANK YOU from the Valley Girls Quilt Show Committee to all who made our 1st quilt show a success: Illinois Valley News, Daily Courier, Illinois Valley Senior Center, Barbara Hahn, the talented Illinois Valley quilters, and all who attended Watch for next year's "Valley Chicks" raffle quilt! Old Fashioned Car Show Saturday, September 13, 2 p.m. Featuring Illinois Valley’s 9-person band “E a s t F o r k” Mental aid due Spiral Living Center Extending the Frost-Free Season Using Hoop Houses is the title of a workshop that will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Wild River Organic Farm, 1143 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction. There is a fee; Spiral Living Center members will receive a $10 discount. The workshop will explore inexpensive ways of protecting garden fruits and vegetables from frost. With these tech- niques, one can extend the growing season. This class will Elementary Schools Lunch Menu Sponsored by H OMETOWN E INTERIORS 592-2413 THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 Pretzel with cheese, popcorn chicken, pepperoni or veggie pizza, ham & cheese sand- wich, chicken salad wrap, chef or garden salad. FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 Brunch for lunch, hamburger, soft chicken taco, totally tur- key sandwich, classic wrap, Cobb or garden salad. MONDAY, SEPT. 15 Hot diggity dog, hamburger, bean & cheese burrito, totally turkey sandwich, clever club wrap, garden salad. TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 Very teriyaki dippers, chicken nuggets, sausage or cheese pizza, super duper sub, crispy chicken wrap, chef or garden salad. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 Spaghetti with meat sauce, hamburger, chicken burger, tuna torpedo sandwich, it’s Italian wrap, popcorn chicken garden salad. involve a hoop house built at Lapora’s farm. A hoop house plan and material list will be provided. To sign up, phone 659-6121 or 592-3642. Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC) The board of directors announced that Frank Cordiero and Judith McGovern won this summer’s drawing for dinner and a night’s lodging at Seven Feathers Resort & Casino. IRVAC board members also recognized Livy Murphy, Grants Pass manager, and Um- pqua Dairy Products for the gen- erous donation of ice cream bars to benefit Second Friday Art Walk. Also noted are all the artists who decorated “Walk a Mile in My Shoe” silent auction entries, and the participants who bid on the shoes. Visit www.irvac.com for more information on Second Friday Art Walk and Learning Through Art. Siskiyou Project, With RCC Environmental Sustainability Club Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury will deliver a free presentation about “global warming and its effect on Ore- gon” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at Rogue Community College’s Rogue Room in Grants Pass. The evening will end with a period for questions, answers and discussion. A ground-breaking cere- mony for a five-year $458 million project to replace Oregon’s mental health hos- pitals was held Wednesday, Sept. 3 in Salem. The ceremony marked the beginning of a construc- tion project that will bring the long-awaited replacement of Oregon’s 125-year-old state hospital in Salem. Construction on the planned 620-bed hospital with 700,000 square feet of space is to be completed in 2011. A second hospital with a capacity of 360 beds is scheduled to open in Junction City, between Albany and Eugene/Springfield, in 2013. Free mini-BBQ plate to car show participants; guests $3 Free drawings; 50/50 drawing to benefit local Food Bank Bring a donation for the Food Bank basket 3098 University Road, Grants Pass FROM Cave Junction: 199 East, right on Hubbard, right on University. Follow the balloons and take a tour! 541/955-0777 www.horizonvillage.com
