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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Stud tires OK PLAY BALL! - Illinois Valley Little League will hold its Opening Day ceremony on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 10 a.m. in Jubilee Park. Team sponsors will be announced, photos taken, and games will begin. SAVANNAH CITATION - Do you know an Illinois Val- ley High School senior who is caring, has a commitment to school and community, and should be recognized as Citi- zen of the Year? If so, nominate that student for the Savan- nah Bassett Good Citizen Award. It is in memory of Savan- nah Bassett, a former IVHS student, who gave to school and community. Applications, available at IVHS, are due by Thursday, April 15. STATE FURLOUGH - Most state of Oregon offices and agencies will be closed on Friday, April 16 due to cost- cutting furloughs. The Portland Oregonian reports that since institution of the mandatory days off, overtime costs for certain state agencies have “cut into savings” that other- wise would have been realized. ‘MACK TRACK’ - “Educating sheriffs and people on rights and freedom,” former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack will speak at North Valley High School on Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is hosted by Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson. In 1994 Mack filed a lawsuit challenging the Brady Bill, winning a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the issue of states’ rights. Subsequent notori- ety catapulted Mack to national attention, with multiple tele- vision appearances. He lectures and gives seminars on constitutional issues relating to gun control, law enforce- ment, states’ rights, the drug war, and sheriffs’ oaths of office. There is a cost to attend. Phone Loma Wharton at 541-430-0894 for reservation information. SHOT SPOT - Josephine County Public Health Dept. reminds residents that H1N1 vaccine is available through their office. “While the spread of H1N1 in Josephine County has slowed significantly since October ... there is still the possibility that a third wave of the virus could hit us sometime in the spring,” said Public Health Director Belle Shepherd. Inoculations are available Mondays through Fridays, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., at 715 Dimmick St. in Grants Pass. NOTEPAD - Congressional candidate Art Robinson will speak at the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction on Wednesday, April 7 beginning at 7 p.m. The public can hear Robinson discuss his reason for running for Oregon’s District 4 congressional seat, currently held by Peter De- Fazio (D-Springfield) ... Beginning the week of April 12 (weather permitting) construction will start on a 35-foot-long bridge at the Forks Trailhead, accessed off Westside Road at mile marker 3. All levels of building experience will be needed. Email Sue Williams at viajeroranch2001@yahoo. com ... Children’s story time at the Cave Junction Branch of Josephine Community Libraries Inc. will begin Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Celine Martens will read Are You My Mother by Philip D. Eastman. The library is at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction, just down the street from Car- los’ Mexican Restaurante ... Twilight Golf at Illinois Valley Golf Course will begin on Monday, April 26. Two-man teams for Monday or Wednesday leagues should register by April 19. Phone the pro shop at 541-592-3151 ... Jose- phine County commissioners will meet with Cave Junc- tion city officials on Monday, April 26 at the Josephine County Bldg. 102 S. Redwood Hwy. beginning at 6 p.m. The board will be available to meet with the public at 6:30 p.m. ... Festival of the Arts, the annual juried show on the Boardwalk at Brookings-Harbor, is accepting applications from artisans in all media until May 1. There is a booth fee. Contact festival coordinators at artfestival@nwtec.com, by phone at 541-469-7120 or online at www.artfestcoast.com. LAST WORDS - “You don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laugh- ing." (Vince Hottle) (Continued from page 2) and zoning prevents, and what is appealed to that judi- cial setting. How many of your neighbors could afford to do this? When she warned that I would approve 100 pig farms next door to you, she is cer- tainly stretching her imagina- tion to the limits. She does have one thing right, though; a commis- sioner’s job is every bit as much that of a judge as that of a manager. Do you want a judge who thinks someone else can tell you what to do with your property when you want your kids to have homes near you as you grow old, or when you need to sell off part of what you bought to carry you through your old age? Or do you want a judge who recognizes who paid for and owns that land? In other words, there is no such thing as total impartiality. Which way do you want the bias? I’ll defend anyone’s right to use their property as they wish as long as it doesn’t cause a health hazard to the neighbors, and that is the con- text for what I said. Any brief newspaper article is going to leave something out of what a candidate says in an extended speech followed by numerous questions. If something you hear second hand raises your eye- brows, phone the candidate and get it straight from the horse’s mouth. Would you know what to do if someone you know was thinking about suicide? QPR: Question · Persuade · Refer QPR is intervention training to help you offer hope to someone thinking about suicide. The training is FREE and is for ANYONE who wants to learn how to help. Tuesday, April 27, 3 to 4:30 p.m., I.V. Family Coalition 535 East River Street, Cave Junction Refreshments provided Please register with Jenifer at 541-218-4539 or jperry@collegedreams.org ODOT has extended the studded tire season until 12:01 a.m. Sunday, April 11. Major changes in the weather forecast, the ferocity of these storms and citizen input convinced the agency to extend the deadline. Drivers should remain cautious while driving in snow zones. For more information, contact TripCheck.com, 800- 977-6368, or dial 511 from a mobile phone. Glenn Morrison American Legion Post 70 “It is with deep sorrow that I must report that our good friend and fellow Le- gionnaire, District 4 Past Commander Jerry Buell, passed away on Wednesday, March 31 of a heart attack,” said Bob Huff, District 4 Commander. “Jerry, a longtime resi- dent of Cave Junction, spent countless hours working in his post and our district, and had been serving as our dis- trict adjutant. Jerry was al- ways there and would always help when called upon. “Our prayers go to Ellie and the Buell Family. At this time no service is planned.” Illinois Valley Garden Club Just as we need certain items for our health, so do plants. Barbara Leon, of Good Earth Organics, will speak on “Basic Plant Requirements” during the Friday, April 16 meeting. Also, the horticulture/ show-and-tell table theme is “Showers of Flowers.” The club meets on third Fridays at the RCC/Kerby Belt Bldg. on Redwood Hwy. Coffee time begins at 12:30 p.m. and is a good time to speak to others about any plant problem or planting ad- vice. Meeting begins at 1 p.m. The annual Spring Plant Sale will be held on May 1. Southern Oregon Guild (SOG) SOG is having a People’s Choice election at its gallery in the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. The election will select two winning works to be placed on posters to advertise the opening of a show on April 23. The public can come by the gallery and vote for their favor- ite work of art. Multiple votes are allowed. Gallery hours are Tues- days through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m. Voting will close Monday, April 12. Toler not taxin’ From Patty Dalegowski O’Brien The commissioners can- didate forum last Thursday was informative and reveal- ing. It was good to get a feel- ing for what each candidate stands for. Most of the candi- dates were likable and rea- sonable though a couple were very unpleasant and relied heavily on personal attacks. That type of behavior is an instant turn-off for me. After listening to the candi- dates I have decided to give my vote to Dave Toler. He has served our community well for years as a school district board member and as a county commissioner. As a longtime resident of Illinois Valley I especially appreciate his efforts to successfully re- open our libraries and to pro- vide a much-needed in- creased police presence in the valley. Toler also has been in- strumental in bringing money and jobs to the county, as well as upgrading the bond rating for Josephine County from A- to A+ which enabled refinancing of the jail bond, saving taxpayers more than $800,000. In response to those who refer to Toler as “Taxin’ (Continued on page 13) Tea (TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY) Party Protest Thursday, April 15, 5 p.m. in front of Josephine County Courthouse, Grants Pass "Take back the country and ensure prosperity for future generations" Guest speakers include: Oregon 4th Congressional District candidate Arthur Robinson Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Sizemore Constitution Party of Oregon Chairman Jack Brown Newswithviews.com editor Paul Walter Bill Meyer from KMED in Medford Southwest Oregon Mining Association Vice President Ron Gibson Tea Party sponsored by the Kerby chapter of the 9/12 Project. "Attendees are encouraged to bring respectful signs, their patriotism, and American flags."
