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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 I do have some fish that I haven’t seen in a few weeks. I don’t know if they are hibernating or worse — a meaningful meal for one of the local cats I see roaming around some days. March brings two of my favorite things, NASCAR and March Madness. However, I don’t have satellite service, so I only get one and sometimes two channels on my digital rabbit ears. This has forced me to spend a lot of time reading, which is always a good thing. Generally I read one to two books a week. This By DAN MANCUSO, past weekend I was lucky enough to read an entire book. There are certainly things I miss on TV — like Publisher NASCAR, football and soccer. But over the past two years I have gone without TV service and it seems I continue to flip-flop on the issue. In the end, I will Some people have mentioned that they miss Bob’s probably still end up without a television. columns about cats. As I drove to work Tuesday morning, I couldn’t help Well, let’s see: I don’t have any cats, or a dog for that but notice the beautiful snow capped mountains glistening matter. It’s not that I don’t like dogs or cats. I just don’t in the sun and I asked myself, “Who in their right mind have any. would want to look at a television when we have all this Life in the Valley of Riches beauty in our back yard?” putting an end to the debate, at least for now. The fund-raiser for the Lorna Byrne volleyball uniforms is in full swing. Many people have committed to making a donation, but at this time only retired LBMS educator Donald Preston has sent in a check. Please consider this worthy cause. No amount is too small or too large. Lastly, Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, died Feb. 27. This truly marks the end of an era. Thank you for picking up this weeks issue, Enjoy! — djm In the Service Letters to the Editor Illinois Valley News welcomes Letters to the Editor. Please e-mail them to dan@illinois-valley-news.com POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor provided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters must be signed, including name, 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 The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity.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. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. *** (Editor’s Note: Views and com- mentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers) Dear Editor I have to question the respect and love that Perpetua professes for its community and the earth beneath its “feet” when I hear of its determination to spray herbicides very near Lake Selmac. According to the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, one of the herbicides Perpetua is going to spray, Atrazine, has been banned in Europe, Canada and other countries. Why? Because it has been shown to cause breast and prostate cancer, it disrupts the hormone system, it causes babies to be born underweight and with birth defects, it delays puberty, and causes genetic / chromosomal damage that can be passed to three generations. Triclopyr can cause breast cancer and genetic damage called dominant lethal mutations, it damages the kidneys, it’s highly toxic to fish, it decreases the survival of bird nestlings, it inhibits the growth of mycorrhizal fungi – the very fungi vital to the growth of plants and replanted trees, it’s mobile in the soil and contaminates wells, streams, rivers, and yes, lakes. These are just two of the planned herbicides. No one wants to talk about any combinations of these chemicals. The EPA and ODF won’t protect us. They’re waiting for the bodies to stack up first, whereas Europe and Canada take the precautionary approach by erring on the side of safety of their people, children, pets and wildlife. What’s wrong with us to allow this assault and what’s wrong with Perpetua to ignore the science, side with the corporations and hurt all of us? Stop this madness. Elaine Wood Selma Basic military training has been completed by U.S. Navy Sea- man Harold R. Wilson III at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois. Wilson is the son of proud father Harold R. Wilson Jr. of Cave Junction, Oregon. He is a 2002 graduate of Illinois Valley High School. He now leaves for San Diego to take his place among the ranks of heroes aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson. Here, There & Everywhere Third Friday Illinois Valley Garden Club meets every third Friday of the month at the Belt Building in Kerby. We feature guest speakers at each meet- ing as well as a Horticulture Table/ Show & Tell. Coffee Hour at 12:30pm and meeting at 1:00pm. Every Wednesday Wild River Pizza – Open Mic. 6-8pm Contact Todd Kaberline or Jim No- lan 54-646-0975 or 541-660-8572 5:30 - 7:00 PM for current 9th and above • Tuesday, Mar. 15: 5:30-7:00 PM for current 6th - 8th graders and 7:00 -8:30 PM for current 9th and above. All try-outs/sign-ups will be held at the gym at Corban Universi- ty in Salem, 5000 Deer Park Drive SE. Try-out, team & travel fees will apply. Please visit www.midvalleymonarchs.com or contact Ron Hittner at 503-580-5722, rhittner@ corban.edu, or Terry Williams at 503-871-6551, twilliams@corban.edu if you have questions.” Please join us for the Women’s Art Exhibit at 5:00pm and Performances at 6:30pm. We will be serving Quiche, salads, sweets & bever- ages. Everyone is welcome (please no young children). For more info call 541-592-2866. March 3 The Spiral Living Center and the Selma Center will present the fourth annual free Selma Skill Share at the Selma Center, 18255 Redwood Highway (Highway 199), in Selma, from 10AM to 4:30PM on Saturday, March 19. An addition to the event this year is the inclusion of a Garden/ Craft faire with booths from local producers and non-profits will be held in the Community Center’s ‘gym’. Locally made articles for sale at the Faire will include mohair yarn, Alpaca products, local homemade bread and other items. Offseason Girl’s Basketball “The Mid-Valley Monarchs” girls’ basket- ball program will be holding try-outs/sign-ups for spring & summer teams. The program is de- signed to help players who wish to pursue more advanced basketball during their off season. Try-outs/Sign-ups are: • Sunday, Feb. 27: 3:30 – 5:00 PM for current 6th-8th graders and 5:30 – 7:00 PM for current 9th and above • Sunday, Mar. 13: 3:30 – 5:00 PM for current 6th - 8th graders and Evergreen Elementary Presents Multi-Cul- tural Celebration Night. Food, Activities & Live Entertainment. In the gym at Evergreen, free for all to attend. Food served from 5:00 to 6:30pm with activity centers open from 5:00 to 7:00pm March 12 An annual benefit for the Dome School – A Women’s Café will include singing, dancing, poetry, writers, artists, healers & musicians. March 19 Siskiyou Field Institute volunteer/ clean-up day. From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. March 19 A uto B ody & P Aint Bake Sale Nifty & Gifty Thrift Saturday, Mar. 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 27 Years Experience ~ All Makes and Models 541-415-1501 0251 Nik Find Us at The Guild Gallery IV Visitor’s Center Forest Edge Farm “A Night at the Casbah” featuring Mediterra- nean cuisine and dancing to Oregon Little Big Band will take place 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday, March 26th at the I.V. Senior Center, 520 E. Riv- er Street. Live entertainment will include belly dancing by “Raqs Ahroosh,” a semi-professional troupe from Grants Pass, as well as “Wild Aza- leas” and “Tashkent” performing traditional eth- nic dances. Raffles, live and silent auctions will benefit IRVAC’s two major programs: Second Friday ArtWalk and Learning Through Art. $20 Advance tickets are now on sale at Evergreen Federal Bank in Cave Junction. Admission $25 at the door subject to availability. Visit www.ir- vac.com or call 541-592-4444 for information. May 7 The Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held May 7 from 9:00am to ?? in front of the County Building on Redwood Hwy in Cave Junction. Look for more details about this sale event right here in the Illinois Valley News’ Here, There & Everywhere section soon! 6WDUWLQJRU*URZLQJD%XVLQHVVLQ,OOLQRLV9DOOH\" 1HHGPRQH\" 0LFUR%XVLQHVV/RDQ)XQGLQJ$OZD\V$YDLODEOH 6WDUWXSH[LVWLQJKRPHEDVHGRURWKHU EXVLQHVVHQWHUSULVHV PLQLPXP WR PD[LPXP $SSO\DWWKH,9&'2RIILFH&DYHV+Z\ 4XHVWLRQV"3KRQH 0108 Immanuel United Methodist Church 200 W. Watkins, Cave Junction 155 Kerby Mainline in Kerby March 26 Elementary School Lunch Menu Sponsored by H ometown E InteRIoRS 541-592-2413 THURSDAY, March 3 FRIDAY, March 4 Hearty garden salad, totally turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, RibBQ sandwich, chicken fajita w/ fresh vegetables, baked potato bar w/ assorted toppings Citrus salad w/ yo- gurt dressing, super submarine sandwich, baked 3-cheese ziti, chicken teriyaki w/ carrots over yaki soba noodles, hamburger on a multigrain bun MONDAY, March 7 434 Caves Hwy., CJ, 541-592-3540 Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-5pm Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Illinois Valley News is published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone (541) 592-2541 FAX (541) 592-4330 Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction OR 97523 P.O. 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FRIDAYS (Classified ads and display ads may be accepted until noon Mondays with an additional charge.) WEDNESDAY, March 9 Citrus spinach salad w/ yogurt dressing, very veggie wrap, Texas chicken nug- gets, freshly baked cheese or pepperoni pizza, grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor pro- vided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit let- ters. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher.
