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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Editorial In an attempt to save money, the state of Oregon is consid- ering HB 3184, a bill that would put control over public notices in the hands of bureaucrats with little or no public oversight. In essence, our representatives are attempting to take us a step backward in open government. Up in Salem, the thinking seems to be that the government can save a little bit of money by not having to inform citizens, in a printed newspaper, of what is going on in our communities. Instead, the state wants to put public notices on obscure websites that are hard to find, unreliable and difficult to navigate. Here’s a pretty succinct rundown, from the Oregon News- paper Publishers Association, of what is at stake should public notices not stay in local newspapers: Current Oregon law requires public notices to be printed in a newspaper whose readers are affected by the notice. But fed- eral, state, and local government agencies erroneously believe they can save money by putting public notices on their web sites rather than in the local newspaper. If they did that, you’d have to know in advance where, when, and how to look, and what to look for, in order to be in- formed about government actions that could affect you directly. And people without internet access could no longer be so in- formed. Less than 10 percent of the U.S. population currently visits a government web site daily, according to the Census Bureau. But 80 percent of all Oregon adults read a newspaper at least once during an average week, and 54 percent read public no- tices printed there, according to an American Opinion Research study. If public notices were moved from newspapers to govern- ment web sites, less than 10 percent of Oregonians would have any chance of seeing a given public notice. And of those that did see it, according to the research, about 40 percent wouldn’t trust the content. Public notices belong in local newspapers. Virginia was born on August 14, 1919 in Ludlow, Kentucky. Her parents were Albert Bernard and Smittie Kaye Garrett. On October 13, 1940, Virginia married Roy C. Chambers. They then moved to El Paso, Texas in 1941, where they lived for 45 years. They then moved to New Mexico in 1986 where they lived to- gether until 2001. Roy preceded her in death on April 8, 2001. Virginia and Roy were married for 60+ years. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She liked just going for a ride up the Oregon coast or east into the mountains. Virginia loved going to church and spending time with her church family. She was in love with Jesus Christ and loved singing hymns to Him. Now she is with Jesus in Heaven. We are rejoicing for the life that she lived and the new life that she is now living. Virginia is survived by three children, Sharon K. Talbot of Cave Junction, Ore., Roy G. Chambers of Chaparral, New Mex- ico, Charles T. Chambers of Cave Junction. Her grandchildren are Marna K. Rolfe, Mark W. Masters, Shannon T. Chambers, Shoni M. Eaves, and Charles T. Chambers II. She also has 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Billy A Garrett of Cincinnati, Ohio. Billy was her nephew, who was raised with her as her brother. Billy is the last of the original Garrett family. In addition to her husband Roy, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Garrett, of Cincinnati, Ohio and Charles Irvin Garrett, of Ludlow, Kentucky and her sister, Della May Wood, of Champaign, Illinois. Flower donations can be made to the Treehouse Florist, 134 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction OR 97523, phone 541-592- 4188.Please sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull. com.Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangem- wents. married Carroll Best Fraim. She was a homemaker. In 1968 she moved from Exeter, California to Selma, Oregon. Gerry felt it was her mission to take care of God’s displaced animals. She was an animal lov- er, Christian woman, family provider, and friend. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Lynn Fraim of Selma; a sister, Pauline Gilchrist of Arkansas; and two brothers, Wilm- er Yost of Selma, Oregon and Tom Yost of Tulare, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Fraim in 1977 and a nephew that she raised, Ricky Lee Ball in 1986. The Illinois Valley News Obituaries Walter Daniel Blood March 31, 1942 – March 7, 2011 On Monday, March 7, 2011 after fighting a long and coura- geous battle with pancreatic cancer, Dan arrived into the waiting arms of our Lord and Savior. He leaves behind his adoring wife Kathy and four children, Richard, Danail, Lianne Blood and Suzanne Sannar, who loved him dearly. Survivors also include, 4 doting grandchildren, CJ Blood, Karla Owens, Josh and Jaci Sannar, also one great-granddaughter Taylee Owens. He will be sorely missed by all. He was an operating engineer for local 3 Union for 48 years, spending most of that time working with Teichart Construction. As a Sacramento Native, he spent most of his life in the area. He retired to fulfill his lifelong dream of building and owning a ranch in Cave Junction, Oregon. Dan enjoyed his livestock animals, restoring and showing antique cars, and building and renovating the homes he lived in. He also loved boating, motorcycling and camping. He was a member of the Vintage Chevy Club of America and Bridgeview Community Church. Preceding him in death and joining him in heaven, are his parents, triplet infant sons, his sister Geraldine Mitchell Garrett, and granddaughter Katie Owens. Dan worked long, played hard and loved much and was quick to lend a hand to a friend. A service and celebration of life will be held at Stephens Family Chapel in Grants Pass, Oregon on Sunday, March 13 at 2:30 p.m. For online condolences and tributes, please visit stephensfc. com. Arrangements by Stephens Family Chapel, Grants Pass, Or- egon 541-476-7900 Virginia Garrett Chambers August 14, 1919 to February 28, 2011 Virginia Garrett Chambers, age 91, of Cave Junction, Ore- gon, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at home with her family. A memorial celebration of her life will be held at Fountain of Life Assembly of God Church, 451 S. Junction Ave. in Cave Junction, Oregon on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 1 p.m. Geraldine R. “Gerry” Fraim James Dean Hansen March 12, 1930, - March 7, 2011. James passed away at home in Cave Junction, Ore. He is sur- vived by his wife Joyce Hansen; son James Hansen, Jr. and his wife Linda of Simi Valley, Calif.; brother Richard Hansen and his wife Kanoe of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister Dorothy and her hus- band David Switizer of Henderson, Nev.; daughters Debra and Susan Chesire; stepson Michael Faherty and wife Linda of Simi Valley, CA.; Mary Ceratto and John Faherty of Willits, Calif.; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Jim’s brother Tom, mother Pearl, and Dad Otto all passed away before Jim. He had many good friends in Cave Junction. Jim worked for Rocketdyne Canoga Park from 1956-1986, in Quality Control Management on Space Shuttle Engines and various other programs. Jim retired in 1986, moved to June Lake, Calif., then to Or- egon in 1995. Jim loved his family and friends. Jim’s hobbies included fishing, both fresh-water and ocean. He and Joyce trav- eled, and enjoyed many cruises together for the past 31 years with wonderful memories. October 8, 1929 – March 4, 2011 Geraldine R. “Gerry” Fraim, age 81, of Selma, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at her home. Private interment was held at Deer Creek Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to any Humane Society. Please sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull. com. Gerry was born October 8, 1929 in Plattsburg, Missouri to Harry Price Yost & Martha Elizabeth Fudge Yost. She at- tended schools in California. On September 15, 1951 she Death Notices Patricia C. Huffman-Grabe Patricia C. Huffman-Grabe, 45, passed away on March 9, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Services are pending. 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) Wake Up america While the photo was sub- lime the article sent my head and heart on a roller coaster of a ride which to say the least is not so sublime. I refer to the article in March 2 “I.V. News” about medical marijuana. In the first place how is it that state representatives know so little about the people they are supposedly representing? Don’t they realize Oregonians have far more important issues than who’s smoking whatever or when. Far more important issues demand our attention and tax dollars in the millions. Second and more important is the unconstitutional issue of double jeopardy. It’s illegal stupid. In this land once you do your time you have paid for your crime. Or in this case, offense, as there is no moral issue surrounding pot other than taking the right to use it. Now these pathetic little wanna-be’s would have you pay more by denying one the right to medical marijuana if one has prior felony drug con- victions. In the first place the government has no, read that, no business meddling in our health care and if not more important, there is constitu- tional address to the issue of double jeopardy. It is illegal. Oh, did I already say that? I suggest these representa- tives move to Libya or Egypt or somewhere, where their sort of mentality is more tolerated. But then again, it appears that people may be running out of tolerance for those who would take our rights, meddle in our lives and waste our time and money. I know that as soon as I can get a name for these so- called representatives I am go- ing to start a recall petition to remove from office each and every one who signs off on this unconstitutional behavior. I have a vested interest in this issue as I am one of those affected by the outcomes of this waste of political posturing. I am not only a medical card holder, but I have also spent seven years of my life under Uncle Sam’s thumb for cultivation on a mining claim back in 1994. Three years in a federal prison camp where I learned more about the dirty side of our government than you would ever learn in col- lege, and four years peeing in cups and reporting to parole officers. Now when they want to throw double jeopardy in my face I get angry. Not pissed off but angry. And they will be hearing from me in Sa- lem with regards to this issue. Grow up America. People smoke pot. Big deal. Second- hand cigarette smoke is far more hazardous to our physi- cal and mental health as a na- tion than a bunch of pot smok- ers. If you have a problem with pot, don’t use it. Get a life and leave us alone. Or, suffer the consequences in whatever form they come, i.e. massive lawsuits against the state and individual representatives. Think I’m kidding? And that’s the gentle side of it. Trust me, millions of pot smok- ers aren’t just going to give it up. We’re actually starting to get really tired of this crap. William Schneider Cave Junction Here, There & Everywhere EVERY WEDNESDaY Wild River Pizza – Open Mic. 6-8pm Contact Todd Kaberline or Jim No- lan 54-646-0975 or 541-660-8572 THIRD FRIDaY Illinois Valley Garden Club decided to meet at Immanuel United Methodist Church on Wat- kins Avenue - across from Shop Smart until June. “Oregon Stewardship” a topic which we all should be concerned about will be Jim Hutchins topic at the March 18 meeting. Hor- ticulture Table/Show and Tell: Spring Flowers and Garden Catalog Exchange. Coffee Hour 12: Meeting 1:00 For more information(541)592- 4257 If you were gifted this holiday season with Paperwhites and other forced bulb plants, don’t Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher throw the blubs away after they have bloomed. No matter what you have been told they do bloom again when planted outside giving you not only the feel of spring at Christmas time but in coming years outside. This also applies for Crocuses. I notice that the packages now say to plant the bulbs outside after the blooms are gone. MaRCH 20 Boy Scout Troop #880 & Cub Scout Troop #880 will hold a fundraiser breakfast on Sun- day, March 20 from 7:30am to 11:00am @ IV Grange #370, located at 3763 Holland Loop Rd. Also for sale: Beef Jerky and “Chocolate Candy to Die For” 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. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 MaRCH 26 “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. River Street. Live entertainment will include belly dancing by “Raqs Ahroosh,” a semi-pro- fessional troupe from Grants Pass, as well as “Wild Azaleas” and “Tashkent” performing tra- ditional ethnic dances. Raffles, live and silent auctions will benefit IRVAC’s two major pro- grams: Second Friday ArtWalk and Learning Through Art. $20 Advance tickets are now on sale at Evergreen Federal Bank in Cave Junc- tion. Dinner 6 to 7 pm only. Admission $25 at the door subject to availability. Visit www.irvac. 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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! DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announce- ments and Letters 5 P.M. FRIDAYS (Classified ads and display ads may be accepted until noon Mondays with an additional charge.) 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.
