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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 29, 2009 City chicken issue tabled -- for now Going to talk some trash here, so you can refuse to read this rubbish if you wish. This topic arose because of the numerous times I’ve encountered litter around these parts. For example, in walking about the city of Cave Junction, I see the debris left by uncaring, thoughtless persons. Litterbugs, if you will; or another not-so-nice description. From my travels here and elsewhere it appears that cigarette smokers enjoy tossing their empty packs. Not to mention their butts. Such carelessness ruins the ap- pearance of any area, and does not speak well of those who so cavalierly toss their stuff. We ran a couple of photos last week showing the situation that trashy scofflaws are causing at the appar- ent construction site of a home improvement store. It’s also possible, and sickening, to travel back roads and discover the wilderness spoiled by everything from sacks of dirty diapers to refrigerators and stoves. It sometimes seems unreal that we humans can be so thoughtless with our waste. Probably all of us have seen people toss trash from their moving vehicles. Or watched with our jaws dropping as someone walks past a trash can and drops their garbage on the ground, the street, the sidewalk, someone’s lawn, a park or wher- ever the heck they feel like dropping the stuff. On a recent raft trip on the Rogue River we put in at a sandy shoreline for lunch. And sure enough, we found empty beer cans and soft drink bottles. And a dirty dia- per. We would have removed the items, but had no con- tainers to handle the stuff in the rented raft. Litterbugs are a pain. My questions are where were they raised and by whom? Do they have no common sense? No sense of cleanliness? No sense of keeping their crap out of our sight? I know; I’m flapping my lips in the breeze; probably mostly preaching to the choir. Maybe though, someone will read this who will think twice next time they decide to discard something on a street or sidewalk. Or worse, in a forest or along a river. I say, stamp out litterbugs. Good News About Cost of Hospice Care No one is refused service because of a lack of financial resources. There is no co-pay or deductible for Hospice services when covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Most insurance plans pay all or a portion of Hospice care. Call Lovejoy Hospice for more information 474-1193 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Delta Pet Therapy Certification - August 23 Advanced Directives - September 15 Illinois Valley News www.illinois-valley-news.com An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-publishers: Bob & Jan Rodriguez Editor-in-Chief: Michelle Binker Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 72, No. 20 Staff: Zina Booth, Brenda Encinas, Scott Jorgensen and Millie Watkins Website design and maintenance by Ashgrove Visual Arts Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (Continued from page 1) allow residents to have be- tween three and five egg- laying hens. The ordinance currently states that “no person shall keep or maintain livestock, swine, poultry, ruminant or pseudo-ruminant animals within the city.” Mayor Don Moore was receptive to Kleve’s sugges- tion, and asked that a commit- tee be formed to examine the issue. The committee subse- quently met three times to devise recommendations, which Kleve presented to the council during its hour-long meeting on Monday night, July 27 in city hall. Approximately 20 people were present for the meeting. Kleve said that many Oregon cities allow hens, including Portland, Grants Pass and Medford. The committee’s recom- mendations included mini- mum setbacks and permitting and self-certification processes With triple-digit tempera- tures forecast throughout the Northwest, Pacific Power wants to remind customers how to beat the heat, use less energy and save money. Be air conditioner smart: *Set your thermostat at 78. Cooling your house below that temperature can increase your air conditioning bill as much as 8 percent. *Don’t turn off the air conditioner when you’re gone; instead set it at 85 degrees. That setting allows an air con- ditioner to use less electricity to cool the house than if the air conditioning has been off all day. *Use an air conditioner timer; set it to start bringing your home’s temperature from 85 degrees to 78 degrees no more than 30 minutes before you get home. *Replace air conditioner filters once a month. *Don’t place lamps or TVs near the thermostat; they will affect its accuracy. *An air conditioner will operate most efficiently if you trim foliage to allow adequate air flow around the unit. *Don’t block inside distri- bution vents with furniture or other objects. *On warm days, close blinds and drapes, especially in south-facing windows which allow in the most heat. *Open windows in the evening and circulate cool air. *Open windows in eve- ning and early morning to let in cool air. Be aware of any safety or security issues. *Use fans to bring in and circulate cool air. Ceiling and window fans use less electric- ity than an air conditioner when the compressor is en- gaged. Running an air condi- tioner in fan-only mode can also be effective as outside temperature drop. *Use heat-using appli- ances like ovens, dishwashers and dryers in the early morn- ing or late evening when tem- peratures are cooler. *Grill outside or use a microwave or toaster oven. A Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $22.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $26.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 toaster oven uses one-third to half as much energy as a regu- lar oven and releases less heat into the home. *Turn off heat-generating devices when not in use, in- cluding lamps, televisions and computers. *Plant deciduous trees to shade the south side of your house. Well-placed trees can reduce cooling needs as much as 20 percent, and an air con- ditioner operating in the shade can use as much as 10 percent less electricity. *Insulate floors, walls and attics to keep cooler in sum- mer and warmer in winter. Seal and insulate air condition- ing ducts that run through un- conditioned spaces. *Get your air conditioner tuned up annually. *Consider a new air con- Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. 592-2126, 955-8839 FRIDAY, JULY 31 ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY Roasted red potatoes, peas & onions, cracked wheat bread, birthday cake MONDAY, AUG. 3 MEXICAN PASTA BAKE Winter blend vegetables, Harvard beets, cornmeal bread, coconut brownie WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 MEATLOAF WITH GRAVY Whipped potatoes, capri blend vegetables, wheat oat bread, lemon cookie *Switch your energy us- age to off-peak hours (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) whenever possible; use the dishwasher, washer and dryer in the early morning or late evening. *Unplug items not in use, including cell phone and other chargers. Even if they’re not charging an item, they’re drawing energy. ditioner and other appliances. New models are more efficient and may lower your electric bill. Look for Energy Star ap- pliances. 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Its price rose to $15 in April; it fell to $5 in September; and it closed at $12 in December. During that time period, the investor acquired 44 shares of Investment "A" with his sys- tematic purchases. Buying consistently, the investor was able to lower his average cost per share to $9.09. The year-end value of his account was $528 - a return of nearly 32 percent. Please keep in mind that this ex- ample is for illustrative purposes only. * Investment Amount Share Price Shares Purchased Average share price: January $100 $10 10 April $100 $15 6 $5 20 September $100 DEADLINES: 5 P.M. THURSDAYS motion passed 4-0, with Moore abstaining. Moore said that City Re- corder Jim Polk and City At- torney Patrick Kelly would look into Fiske’s legal theory before taking further action on the proposed revisions. In other matters involving second readings of proposed ordinances, and public hear- ings during which no public testimony was offered, the council voted 5-0 to OK: *An ordinance amending the boundaries of the city’s zoning map to reflect a change on a property at 1400 N. Saw- yer Ave. from Multi-family Residential to Public Zoning. *An ordinance amending the boundaries of the city’s zoning map to reflect a change affecting property at 553 E. River St. from Single Family Residential to Public Zoning. *An ordinance amending the city’s solid waste franchise with Southern Oregon Sanita- tion. minimal lot size of three- quarters of an acre. Moore suggested that the ordinance revision include a waiver system from the neighbors of property owners not meeting setback require- ments. But Councilor Margaret Miller said she is opposed to chickens in city limits. Miller said that if someone wants to raise chickens, they should move to the country. She added that bigger cities have code enforcement capabilities, which Cave Junction lacks, and that a self-regulating system would not work. “I believe this ordinance was set in place for good rea- sons,” Miller said. “I see no reason to change it.” Councilor Dan Fiske floated the legal theory that chickens are possessions, so the city can’t prohibit citizens from owning them anyway. Fiske moved to table the proposed ordinance revisions, and Miller seconded. That Pacific Power offers tips to beat the heat News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until noon Fridays with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. Gener- ally, one letter per person per month at publisher’s discretion. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publisher’s opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand-delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. for would-be chicken owners. Kleve said that problem odors would be covered under exist- ing city ordinances dealing with nuisances affecting pub- lic health. The mayor opened the matter to public testimony. Wells Drive resident Tim Stetz said that he would “wholeheartedly support” the ordinance revision. “It seems logical to me,” Stetz said. River Street resident Daniel Dalegowski, a member of the urban chicken commit- tee, said he favored that group’s proposal. “I think it’s really impor- tant for food security,” he said. However, Merlot Drive resident Julian Evans submit- ted an article to the council from the Los Angeles Times regarding problems that L.A. has had with urban chickens. Evans recommended that any new ordinance exempt subdivisions in the city, and that chicken owners have a December $100 $12 8 Totals $400 $42 44 $10.50 ($42 ÷ 4) Your average cost per share: $9.09 ($400 ÷ 44) Total invested: $400 Ending value: $528 Dollar-cost averaging can offer real advantages to investors whose goal is to accumulate wealth over a time horizon of at least five years. It promotes the habit of investing by providing a framework to support the disci- pline that so many people lack or find difficult. Consistent, regular investing may be a good way for many people to work toward building wealth over the years. 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