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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Obituaries Calvin “Pa” Holmes Calvin “Pa” Holmes passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011. He moved to the Illinois Valley in 1990 from Pensacola, Florida. “Pa” had a successful career in hair care, owning and operating 4 different shops and a hair clinic which he researched and developed his own line of hair care products. He graduated Jacksonville Beauty College in 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida. “Pa” retired after 32 years in the industry. He also received a Bachelor’s degree from Beacon Bible College in 1962. After moving to Illinois Valley in 1990, “Pa” enjoyed traveling the country, going south each winter and returning each spring. He loved spending time with his friends and family especially his grand children. “Pa” enjoyed all aspects of the garden from seed to harvest. t. He was talented at wire art and jewelry making. “Pa” did many, many more things in life, his greatest legacy was his faith in God and love for his family and friends. He enjoyed shows, fairs and gatherings where he would open a soup kitchen and serve free food. He was born to and preceded in death by James and Eunice Holmes from Eugene, Oregon. He was also preceded in death by his sister Pricilla Hyde. Survivors include brothers, Jim, Aubrey and Rodney Holmes, all of California. Surviving children include Gregory Holmes of California, Philip Holmes of Portland, Oregon, John Homes and Heather Jantz, both of Cave Junction. He also left behind 7 grandchildren who will miss him very much. Please join us for a celebration of his life. A ceremony in his honor will be held Saturday, April 9 at 3:00om at 5960 Takilma Road. Please bring a dish to share. Roberta M. Jones Roberta M. Jones, age 77, of Cave Junction, died sudden- ly Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service planned at Community Bible Church will be announced. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Community Christian Academy, 113 Caves High- way, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523. Roberta was born March 18, 1933 in Springfield, Or- egon to Ortis & Dolly Bryant. She moved with her family when she was ten years old to Cave Junction where she lived for the rest of her life. Roberta attended Commu- nity Bible Church and volun- teered with their soup kitchen. She enjoyed collecting antiques. Survivors include her husband, Bob Jones; her son, Steve Scheer; her granddaughters, Laura Scheer and Andrea Scheer; and her cousin, Glenn Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her son, Deral Scheer. Robin Marie Weyhe Robin Marie Weyhe, beloved mother, sister, grand- mother, and aunt went home to Our Heavenly Father’s House on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Robin was born August 26, 1936 in Santa Rosa, California to Laurence and Alice (Robin) Weyhe. She was the eldest of five siblings. Robin particular- ly enjoyed homemaking and spending time with family and friends. She was an avid reader, gifted artist, and had a wonder- ful sense of humor. Robin and her daughters moved to Cave Junction from Santa Rosa in 1971; she moved to Grants Pass in 1980. She had many interests, including ministering the Word of God through Bible studies and outreach ministry; and volunteering with daugh- ter, Rachel, at Wildlife Images and the National Indian Parent Center, where they built many lifelong friendships. Robin is survived by seven of her eight daughters: Laura Goode, husband Bill, of Santa Rosa; Liz Bankston, hus- band Terry, of Myrtle Creek, OR; Pattie Whitehall, husband Daniel, of Arlington, WA; Debbie Witham of Avon Lake, OH; Sue Goodman, husband Tom, Paula Mattingly, and Rachel Bartow, all of Grants Pass. She is also survived by her two sisters: Jan Rosenberg, husband Lee, of Central Point, and Liz Merrill of Grants Pass; 17 cherished grandchildren; 12 treasured great-grandchil- dren; and many loving nieces and nephews. Robin was preceded in death by both of her parents; daughter, Margie Little; and two brothers, Paul Weyhe and Larry Weyhe. She will be tre- mendously missed; however, we know she is at peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Private services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. book at www.since1928hull.com Ronald L. Terrel Obituary appeared in March 30, 2011 issue of “Illi- nois Valley News” without the intended photo. Betty June Vineyard Betty June Vineyard, age 78, of Cave Junction, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be announced. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Please sign the family guest Letters to the Editor Illinois Valley News wel- comes 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 pro- vided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All let- ters 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 commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers) Vandals Destroy West Fork Trailhead How do I tell the over 120 volunteers who spent more than 3,500 hours helping to develop this public site about the vandalism I discovered Tuesday, March 28, at the West Fork Trailhead at the Forks State Park? How do I let the private donors know that their hard-earned money so gener- ously donated for the picnic tables and benches that these items were stolen from the pic- nic area at the trailhead? For those who may not have visited this new recre- ation area off Westside Road, we “used to have” a pretty nice trailhead. It had a kiosk with a map painted on it showing the trail system and information about the trails’ lengths and difficulty. Vandals completely destroyed it over the weekend. We used to have three 7- foot long cedar picnic tables made by 199 Lumber. Two of these public tables have now been stolen including the chain and padlocks used to secure them. We “used to have” three 4- foot long benches in the picnic area, and now all have been stolen along with their chain and padlocks. If you have read this and are as outraged as I am, please help do something to bring these criminals to justice. A reward is being offered to any- one for providing information leading to the arrest of those vandals who have essentially destroyed this new recreation- al trailhead. Damages have been estimated at more than $1,500. The sheriff’s office is now involved in a crimi- nal investigation. If you have any information regarding the destruction of this State Park trailhead, contact the Sheriff’s office (541-474-5123, Ext. 5), and reference Case No. 2011- 2812. Sue Williams Cave Junction Katie is still missing Katie is still missing. The dog killed on Hwy. 199 near the entrance to Forks State Park was a Rottweiler, not a Doberman. However, she was a “deceased pet”, not just a “dead dog” – and her owners will be notified if she was microchipped. I must return home to Brookings for a few days to tend to my physically and psychologically injured wife. In the meantime, I know that the number of eyes and ears seeking Katie have been multiplied a thousand- fold. Progress and search suggestions will be updated on kevinportraits.com/Katie. html. Maybe the process will yield a template of effective steps to take for future searches for missing children, precious pets, terrorists, or… Thank you Cave Junction and I will be back for continuing hands-on search and for an appreciation of the beauty of the emerging spring. I will keep my cell phone on (541-251-2031). Remember that there are continuing local resources such as Josephine County Animal Control and souternoregonanimalrescue@ yahoo.com (541-592-4683). Tom Taylor Brookings, OR Standing with Women The Zonta Club of Grants Pass is grateful to both the Grants Pass City Council and Josephine County Commis- sioners for issuing proclama- tions in honor of International Womens Day and Zonta Rose Day. Their Proclamations cel- ebrate the progress women have made in community life and their own well-being. Zonta’s ninety-two years of service to women world- wide and sixty-four years lo- cally has helped make a dif- ference for women in all areas of their lives and the lives of their families. It is particularly in education that women are achieving gains. More than 50% of college students are now women. Although much has been accomplished, there remains room for improvement. During the recent economic downturn women lost jobs at a slower rate than men, perhaps due to the continuing 23% gap in wages paid women for compa- rable work. The support of leaders in our community can signifi- cantly assist needed changes ending violence against wom- en, as well as business and po- litical participation. Those who share our passion to improve the status of women may wish to find us at zontagrantspass. org and/or attend a program meeting. A sincere “Thank You,” Beth Williams, President, Zonta Club of Grants Pass Advocacy Chair Where are the Authorities? Regarding the case of ani- mal hoarding in Selma, the hoarders were not the only people who disassociated themselves from squalid con- ditions; the county did the same, disregarding neighbors’ complaints. Things could nev- er have gotten so bad if county law enforcement had been do- ing their job: keeping order through enforcement of law. Instead, they told the neighbors to shoot the stray- ing dogs, making them do the sheriff’s job of necessary evil and creating bad blood between neighbors. Deputies should have gone there on the first complaint and started en- forcing nuisance and Animal Control and nuisance ordi- nances, including licensing of their disorderly dogs. Law and order starts with the enforcement of order through nuisance ordinances against excessive dogs, feces, litter, and weeds. Thinking of such laws as petty or dis- pensable is short-sighted, and directly leads to public safety hazards, expensive abate- ments, and worse offenses, such as the close confinement of dogs and cats that resulted from neighbors following the sheriff’s instructions. These laws are not petty; they are the foundation of law and order, keeping peace between neigh- bors, and maintaining the kind of orderly appearance that dis- courages offensive and crimi- nal behavior. Because our deputies have not been doing the ordinary but indispensable work of maintaining order through en- forcement of nuisance codes, they are free to get into all kinds of mischief, like lying in wait or cruising for speeders, picking out beater cars to stop and checking for insurance, or busting people for weed. The sheriff’s policy of ignoring “minor” complaints in favor of revenue-chasing and assist- ing the feds has led directly to major crimes, like the killing of Tom Green and our most re- cent animal-hoarding hell. Live free, and prosper. Rycke Brown Grants Pass Here, There & Everywhere Every Wednesday Wild River Pizza – Open Mic. 6-8pm Con- tact Todd Kaberline or Jim Nolan 54-646-0975 or 541-660-8572 $229*. Must have driver permit (not a license) and be under 18 to qualify for $229 tuition. Call for more info. 541-956-7303 April 23rd April 8, I.V. Grange #370 will host a special fund- raising dinner featuring homemade lasagna. We will honor a citizen of the year, and recognize our wonderful volunteers! 6:30pm – 9:00pm Where - I.V. Grange, 3763 Holland Loop Road, just 3.1 miles from Cave Junction Phone 541-592-3368 for more information. April 12 thru June 7 ODOT approved Driver Training classes. Held @ IVHS Pre-registration required, tuition: Selma, OR –Siskiyou Field Institute and Deer Creek Center will be hosting their An- nual Open House on Saturday, April 23rd from 11 am until 3 pm. The event is a celebration of the beginning of Siskiyou Field Institute’s 2011 field season with lots of activities, including: guided hikes, nest box building, a wildflower show, children’s activities, tours of Deer Creek Center, and presentations from the SFI and DCC Board and staff; with refreshments by Kate Dwyer. The tentative schedule for the Open House is as follows: Kids activities with SFI Youth Illinois Valley News Illinois Valley News is published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone (541) 592-2541 FAX (541) 592-4330 Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Coordinator Sheri Graham - 11 am to 12:30 pm. Nest box building with SFI Board member Lee Webb - 11 am to 3 pm. Local wildflower show with SFI Board member Kristi Merganthaler - 11 am to 12:30 pm and 2 pm to 3 pm. Tours of the Deer Creek Center campus - 11:15 am, noon and 2 pm. Guided nature hike with SFI Adult Program Coordinator Karen Phillips – 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Presentation by Siskiyou Field Institute and Deer Creek Center Board and staff - 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm. Siskiyou Field Institute has been offering field-based natural history classes in and about the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains to learn- ers of all ages since 1998. They are located at Deer Creek Center, 1241 Illinois River Road, in Selma, OR. For more information about the Open House – or about Siskiyou Field Institute SUBSCRIPTION RATES CONTACT US: One year in Josephine County - $24.50 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $28.00 One year in all other Or- egon counties and out-of-state - $39.00 News - Darcy Wallace darcy@illinois-valley-news.com Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. Circulation - Zina Booth zbooth@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Composition - Stacy Byrne stacy@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins - contact them at (541) 597-8530, or visit www. thesfi.org. 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! 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