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Page A-8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Deer Creek chardonnay wins award This cluster of grapes was found hanging on the vine, soaking up the sun and build- ing up its sugar level in preparation for harvest some time next month. It is one of countless clusters found throughout the Illinois Valley, where vineyards have be- come a booming industry throughout the past decade. (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News) By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer An Illinois Valley vine- yard has been honored for the excellence of its 2007 chardonnay. Deer Creek Vineyards in Selma won a silver medal at the World of Wines com- petition held at the end of August at Del Rio Vine- yards in Gold Hill. Owner Kathleen Bryan, who acquired Deer Creek earlier this summer, said the award will create marketing opportunities for the vine- yard. “A lot of people don’t know that Deer Creek ex- isted,” Bryan said. “We’re going to do things differ- ently. We’re under new ownership, and we’re really trying to be a part of the community.” Deer Creek’s was the only chardonnay to win an award out of the 106 wines submitted for the competi- tion, Bryan said. She added that it was also the first time that any offering from Deer Creek had been submitted for award consideration. A tasting room and wine bar have been added to Deer Creek, Bryan said, and massages are being offered on-site. Bryan said she also plans to get the product into stores and restaurants. Linda Donovan from Palette Wines in Medford is the new winemaker at Deer Creek, and Bryan is thrilled about that. “We’re hoping to have more award-winning wines,” she said. Although grape harvest is still a couple of weeks away, Bryan said it should be larger than expected. Aside from Deer Creek’s chardonnay, pinot gris and pinot noir, the tast- ing room also carries other Southern Oregon estate wines and Oregon micro- brew beers. Tell them you saw it in the Illinois Valley News. Brent Rollins to compete in Project Cowboy event in Texas Oct. 8 through 10 By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer Illinois Valley native Brent Rollins is set to com- pete in the search for the next great American Cow- boy. Horses have been a big part of Rollins’ life since he was six years old, when his grandfather gave him a mare. Rollins joined the 4-H horse program, then the Oregon High School Eques- trians Teams. From 2003 to 2004, and again in 2006, he attended the Buck Branaman and Ray Hunt Clinics, which were paid for by his grandmother, Linda Wallace. Rollins graduated from the clinics in 2005, at which point he took a position at the Z-X Ranch in Paisley. Project Cowboy will be held from Friday, Oct. 8 through 10 at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center’s Watt Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a competition open to all horsemen or women who demonstrate exceptional horsemanship, communication skills and live by the western lifestyle. Rollins will be compet- ing for $10,000 cash, a Mar- tin trophy saddle and a Gist trophy buckle, as well as an invitation to appear at the 2011 Road to the Horse Legends World Champion- ship and 2011 Extreme Mustang Makeover Events, and other major equine events and expos as a clini- cian. Project Cowboy will include several rounds of competition that will chal- lenge the horsemanship and communication skills of the competitors. All competi- tors, riding their own horses, will be challenged to show- case their talents in the pen and on the screen. Elimina- tion rounds will progress by offering more diverse and challenging obstacles to prove who will receive the title of “The Great Ameri- can Horseman.” For more information, visit projectcowboy.net. Auto Repair & Service Since 1979 Same Location - Same Friendly Service 541-592-2132 6615 Rockydale Rd., Cave Junction Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Brent Rollins Enjoy Food, Fun and Friends at IVSHA’s 2nd annual Spaghetti Feed and 10th Anniversary Celebration Courtesy photo Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Class Thursdays 3:15-5 p.m. Spiritual perception Mutual support group ♦ Ages 12-14 ♦ Plan and carry out community service project ♦ ♦ Sunday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Illinois Valley Senior Center 520 E. River St., Cave Junction Fantastic door prize for one lucky person suggested donation $5 Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance Information 541-592-2515 IVSHA...more than a safe place Josephine County Building Cave Junction Contact: Bobette Heern 541-592-5234 or 660-0996 Sponsored by Baha’i of Josephine County 10% OFF MOBILE SERVICE, WE REPAIR ALL TRACTOR TYPES Concrete Remodel New Construction 541-531-6220 CCB 174891 Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. © 2010KrazyDad Find puzzle solution on Page B-3
