Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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Grants aid
RCC facility
AGAIN, DON’T READ THIS - Illinois Valley News next
week will be in the mail and on newsstands Tuesday, in-
stead of Wednesday. The change is in effect for the Dec.
31 issue because New Year’s Day falls on Thursday, af-
fecting printing and delivery schedules. “Please note that
our deadline for ads and announcements is 5 p.m. Thurs-
days,” said Editor (“Don’t call me chief!”) Bob.
FREE CHRISTMAS MEALS - Cave Junction Cares
will serve breakfast, and Bridgeview Community Church
will serve dinner on Thursday, Dec. 25. Both Christmas
Day meals will be provided free to all comers.
The breakfast will be provided at the Jubilee Park pa-
vilion from 10 a.m. to noon. Besides the meal, Santa will be
present with free gifts for all children. Volunteers and dona-
tions of any kind can be taken to Bi-Rite Auto Parts behind
Michelle’s Family Restaurant, or phone Lynn Boucher
Johnson at 592-3594.
Bridgeview’s no-charge dinner will be dished up in the
Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction next
to the 76 Minimart. It will run from 1 to 4 p.m. For informa-
tion about making a donation, phone 596-2299.
CHAMBER HONORS - Illinois Valley Chamber of
Commerce is looking for nominees for its 2008 Citizen of
the Year and Business of the Year awards program. The
deadline for submissions, based on 2008 services, is Jan.
26. For either category, nominations are to include specific
achievements, volunteer services, leadership and other
commendable activities. Forms are available from the
chamber office in the I.V. Visitor Center, or use a blank
sheet of paper. Nominations, including the name and con-
tact information of the nominator, are to be sent to P.O.
Box 312 in Cave Junction 97523.
NOTEPAD - Tina Palmer was honored recently as
2008 Volunteer of the Year by Pregnancy Center of Illinois
Valley. Earlier this year the Cave Junction resident re-
ceived the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement as
a volunteer at the center. Among her current work, she
coordinates the Bridges to Motherhood Program, and aids
the Fathers’ Program … Newspaper slips: *The suspect
was not in the courtroom when the jury verdict was an-
nounced. His disorderly conduct had caused the judge to
vanish him from the room. *Reporters were told by the
general that it was hoped peaceful efforts would work, but
he said, “If force is needed, we’ll use farce,” *John Smith
was issued a permit to burn brush on Monday and Mrs.
Jones on Tuesday … Wall signs: *Remember, as far as
anyone knows, we are a normal family. *Beware of …
Well, just beware. *God’s 3 answers to your prayers:
1. Yes. 2. Not yet. 3. I have something better in mind.
LAST WORDS - And an angel of the Lord appeared to
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round, and they
were filled with fear. The angel said, “Fear not, for behold, I
bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign: You
will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a
manger. (Luke 2: 9-12)
Two grants from the
Oregon Community Founda-
tion (OCF) and Avista Utili-
ties were accepted Tuesday,
Dec. 16 by the Rogue Com-
munity College (RCC) Board
of Education.
OCF representative
Ranee Niedermeyer pre-
sented a grant of $25,000 to
RCC Discovery programs to
support students with peer
mentoring, child care, and
transportation assistance.
Established in 1973,
OCF is a statewide nonprofit
organization that administers
permanent charitable funds
established through gifts and
bequests from individuals,
families, businesses and other
organizations.
Steve Vincent, regional
business manager for Avista
Utilities, presented RCC an
energy conservation incentive
check of $14,340. The award
is for the new RCC/Southern
Oregon University (SOU)
Higher Education Center
(HEC) in Medford, which
includes numerous sustain-
able energy features.
“RCC and SOU at Ash-
land took an extraordinary
leadership role regarding en-
ergy conservation with this
new facility by working
closely with Adroit Construc-
tion and subcontractors,”
Vincent noted. Because of
those efforts, the building
utility costs will be lower, he
said.
The grant will be used to
offset HEC expenses. RCC
and SOU project managers
plan to apply for Leadership
in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification
for the HEC. The LEED pro-
gram assigns points to iden-
tify sustainability levels of
silver, gold and platinum cer-
tification.
The RCC board also ap-
proved the appointment of
Ted Willhite to a full-time
position as Business Technol-
ogy instructor.
Continual training while learning new skills keep
Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) volunteers and
staff prepared to serve during emergencies. Fire-
Guv has hope
Gov. Kulongoski has
delivered his recommended
$15.8 billion budget for 2009-
2011 to the state Legislature,
titled “A Budget for Progress
in Challenging Times.”
The budget “makes stra-
tegic investments in educa-
tion, health care, climate
change, and job creation
through transportation and
other infrastructure projects.”
The budget “is built on
the principle of prioritizing
the state’s limited resources
in investments that will ad-
dress the fundamental issues
facing us and better position
Oregon for long-term eco-
nomic success when the re-
cession passes.”
It focuses on four key
areas: education, pre-K
through post-secondary;
health care, starting with chil-
dren; climate change; and
transportation, creating jobs
immediately and for the long
term, the governor said.
Food Stamp demand spurs state hiring
The Legislature earlier
this month approved a request
from Gov. Kulongoski to
immediately hire 60 new
workers throughout the state
to meet the increasing de-
mand for Food Stamps.
Need for Food Stamps
has grown 13 percent in Ore-
gon since October 2007, and
in some communities the
increase is as high as 25 per-
cent. The new positions will
be targeted in the communi-
ties that have shown the
greatest increase in Food
Stamp applications.
“We need to be sure that
every Oregonian who is eligi-
ble for assistance through the
Food Stamp program has the
opportunity to benefit from
it,” said Kulongoski.
Funding for the positions
comes from two bonuses Ore-
gon received from the federal
government for exceptional
administration of the Food
Stamp program. The Legisla-
tive Emergency Board ap-
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proved the governor’s recom-
mendation for the Dept. of
Human Services (DHS) to use
$3.1 million of the $3.6 mil-
lion bonus funds to hire addi-
tional staff to assist Orego-
nians in applying for and re-
ceiving Food Stamp benefits.
The remainder of the
bonus money ($500,000) will
be targeted to joint efforts with
community partners such as
the Oregon Food Bank and
the Oregon Hunger Relief
Task Force to improve out-
reach and service delivery to
seniors and rural Oregonians.
The endorsement of the
new positions comes as Ku-
longoski joins other state gov-
ernors in requesting that the
federal government increase
the federal portion of state
Medicaid funding.
“This approval of the
DHS plan to use bonus funds
to hire additional staff is an
illustration of how we must
think differently and more
creatively about using federal
funds to help people in need,”
Kulongoski said.
Oregon’s Food Stamp
benefits are distributed
through the “Oregon Trail
Card,” which works like a
debit card. Many working
families turn to these benefits
when their monthly income
does not cover rent, health
care, food and other basics.
Benefits are determined on a
sliding scale, from $14 to
$463 per month for a family
of three.
Currently 258,600 house-
holds (approximately 499,000
individuals) receive Food
Stamps in Oregon, or ap-
proximately 13 percent of the
Oregon population.
Laureate Beta Beta Chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi
We entertained our Sister Chapter, Alpha Alpha Masters from
Grants Pass, during a Bunko luncheon in November at Kathy
McLennan’s home.
Our Christmas party was curtailed due to the weather. So we
met at Carlos’ Mexican Restaurante for lunch, to exchange Christ-
mas gifts with our Secret Sisters, and draw names for 2009.
We also drew raffle tickets for our gift baskets. Chandra Wil-
liams, of Cave Junction, was the winner of the Cary’s of Oregon
toffee gift basket; and JoAn McManus, of Grants Pass, was the win-
ner of the basket with a blanket, slippers, movie and goodies.
Raffle basket tickets were sold to raise money for our scholar-
ship fund for Illinois Valley High School graduates. We also are sell-
ing nuts to raise money for the scholarship fund. Phone Virginia
Gilliam at 592-2293 or Kathy McLennan at 592-6009 for informa-
tion.
fighters during a recent training session demon-
strate the ability to quickly don breathing appa-
ratus and turn-out attire. (IVFD Media photo)
FREE
Community Dinner
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25
1-4 p.m.
County Building, Lister & 199
ALL INVITED!
for donations, call Andrea at 596-2299
The Dome School Presents Internationally acclaimed
Gypsy violin virtuoso Kim
with guitarist Joseph
Angelis
Gault
Wednesday, January 7
Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 Soup, Salad, & Bread - $4
Delicious Desserts sold separately
Concert 7:30 p.m.
Admission - sliding scale $5 - $10
for info call Dome School at 592-2866
Kerby Transfer Station
Holiday Schedule
Closed December 25 & January 1
12/24
Normal schedule,
close Noon
12/25
CLOSED, no pick-ups
12/26-27 All pick-ups one day later
12/31
Normal schedule,
close Noon
1/1
CLOSED, no pick-ups
1/2-3
All pick-ups one day later
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