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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010
Barter Faire set for Sept. 17-19
For the past eight years,
the Hope Mountain Barter
Faire has been a critical
fund-raiser for the Takilma
Dome School.
That tradition will con-
tinue this year, from Friday,
Sept. 17, to Sunday, Sept.
19, at 3833 Holland Loop
Rd., Cave Junction.
Barter Faire board
member Kathy Zook said
that aside from being a fund
-raiser, the purpose of the
event is to “encourage alter-
native exchange, barter and
trade.”
“People come with
hand crafts and garden
bounties. We have kids out
there trading hot peppers for
beads,” Zook said. “It’s al-
ways a good time.”
The event will kick off
on Friday afternoon, and
will include performances
by many musical acts.
Slated to play are Libby
Goines, The T-Club, Monk,
Jo Ann Rand, East Fork, the
Normal Bean Band, Out-
post, Frankie Hernandez
Band from Ashland, Diane
Patterson, Brian Dean and
the Sympathetic Strings, and
Human and the Human
Revolution.
Over 200 volunteers
have signed up to help out at
the event, Zook said.
“It’s mostly Dome
School parents and the Illi-
nois Valley community that
put it on,” she said. “We
have volunteers from
O’Brien to Selma.”
Hope Mountain Radio,
also known as Takilma FM,
will be broadcasting music
at the faire live on the inter-
net, Zook said. There will
also be over 100 booths
with people selling hand
crafts, jewelry, clothing and
garden produce.
Zook promises a wide
variety of food will be avail-
able for attendees, with ve-
gan dishes, island cuisine,
buffalo burgers from Tay-
lor’s Country Sausage and
much more.
Many attractions are
being offered at a “kids’
village,” in an effort to
make the event enjoyable
for entire families.
Those include a swing
set, face painting, “bubble
play” and a parade where
children can play music and
march around. They will
also be able to dress up in
animal costumes, Zook said,
and giant puppets will be on
hand to join in the dancing.
“We’ve had a lot of
feedback that it’s the most
family friendly festival that
folks have been to,” Zook
said.
Zook said that around
2,000 people are expected to
attend the Barter Faire
throughout the entire week-
end. Last year’s event raised
enough money to fund an
after-school program and a
lunch program at the Dome
School.
New to the Barter Faire
this year is a songwriters
contest. The top three final-
ists will be featured on the
main stage Sunday evening,
and a Breedlove guitar will
be offered as a prize.
Over 100 donated
prizes will be given out
Sunday afternoon, Zook
said, as part of a raffle.
Admission is $10 per
day or $30 to camp for the
entire weekend, and there is
a $50 charge for vendors.
For more information,
call the Barter Faire hotline
at 541-592-4458, or visit
hopemountainbarter-
faire.org.
(Photo by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)
Deb Lukas of Spiral Living Center wore many hats Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Illinois
Valley Farm and Garden Festival held in Jubilee Park. A collaboration of farming
and community members were the driving force for this 2nd annual event.
Quilt show deadline nears
It’s the last call for quilt
entries for October’s Valley
Girls Quilt Show.
Deadline for entering
never-before-seen quilts is
Sept. 21. To obtain an entry
form, contact Jan Denney at
valleygirlsquiltshow@
gmail.com or phone 541-592-
4776. Participants can enter up
to three quilts and there are no
entry fees.
The third annual Valley
Girls Quilt Show will be held
Oct. 15-16 at the Illinois Val-
ley Senior Center, located at
520 E. River St. in Cave Junc-
tion. The event showcases the
work of Illinois Valley
quilters and serves to educate
the community about the art of
quilting.
The show and the annual
raffle quilt also raise funds to
support local organizations.
This year, proceeds will bene-
fit the Illinois Valley Boys and
Girls Club and the Illinois
Valley High School Booster
Club track project.
JCLI celebrates anniversary of CJ library branch re-opening
Nearly 50 people celebrated the first anni-
versary of the re-opening of the Illinois Valley
branch of the Josephine County Libraries on
Saturday, Sept. 11.
Josephine County libraries are not funded
by a tax base, so revenue is based upon busi-
nesses and individuals contributing at what-
ever level they can. Commissioner Dave Toler
was instrumental as a liaison dealing with the
county, but he states that "The credit goes to
all the folks who volunteered and worked to
get the non-profit going."
The Illinois Valley library provides the
community with a variety of lectures, seminars
and kids programs outside the binders of
books.
(Photo by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)
Elementary School Lunch
Menu Sponsored by
H OMETOWN E
INTERIORS
541-592-2413
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16
BBQ turkey sandwich, hot dig-
gity dog, pepperoni or cheese
pizza, crispy chicken wrap,
chef or garden salad
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17
Popcorn chicken, pizza burger,
cheesy nachos, totally turkey
sandwich, garden or cobb
salad
MONDAY, SEPT. 20
Chicken nuggets, cheese-
burger, cheesy bean burrito,
totally turkey sandwich, garden
salad
TUESDAY, SEPT. 21
Grilled cheese sandwich, Rib-B
-Q sandwich, pepperoni or
cheese pizza, super duper sub,
chef or garden salad
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22
Cheesy macaroni, big beef soft
taco, hamburger, turkey &
cheese wrap, popcorn chicken
or garden salad
Wildfire Hot Ember Month: Keep Your Roof & Gutters Clear of All Debris
September is wildfire hot ember month. Hot embers are tiny burning particles emitted
into the air from fires. Burning embers can ignite any exposed flammable surface they
come into contact with and can travel up to 1/4 of a mile from a fire. Anyplace the wind
blows the hot embers can travel. To help protect your home from the destruction of fire
it is important to keep all exposed surfaces clear from any leaf litter, needles, or other
woody debris. Year-round cleaning of your home’s gutters, roof, roof valleys, and areas
under decks should be done, especially during fire season. Hot embers can land in these
vulnerable areas causing catastrophic damage to your home.
Oak Knoll Fire in Ashland August 2010. These homes were destroyed by hot embers
igniting the roof, small vegetation near the structure, fencing, and other fuel sources
near windows. Many of the dominant trees near the homes survived the inferno.
To report any signs of smoke or fire contact 911 immediately.
Periodic cleaning of your home’s roof and gutters will help protect your home during fire season.
Other prevention tips to protect your home during fire season include covering
soffit or attic vents with 1/8 inch or smaller metal mesh screen, keeping
flammable materials from getting under your decks, and store lumber or
firewood at least 20 feet from your home. You should also favor fire-resistant
building materials and vegetation around your home. More prevention and home
protection information can be obtained at the Rogue Valley Fire Prevention
Cooperative website at www.rvfpc.com.
During fire season all open-burning is prohibited. Fire season restrictions, updates, and general
information can be obtained at www.swofire.oregon.gov, and by calling the Oregon Department of
Forestry in Grants Pass at (541) 474-3152 or the Illinois Valley Fire Protection District at (541) 592-2225.