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Page A-8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Weather Students learn how food gets to the table Watch Cave Junction By Darcy Wallace IVN Staff Writer Thursday, April 14 Rain & Drizzle High -- 59 Low -- 41 Friday, April 15 Clouds & Sun High -- 63 Low -- 49 Saturday, April 16 Warmer w/ Clouds High -- 76 Low -- 47 Students at Evergreen Elementary got a first-hand look at how farm production gets food from the fields to Oregon grocery stores. On Monday, April 11, Evergreen’s Farm to Market day brought volunteers from Oregon State University Extension Service, Illinois Valley FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) and others to expose students to the variety of foods coming from Oregon farms. Sunday, April 17 Periods of Rain High -- 68 Low -- 36 Monday, April 18 Mostly Sunny High -- 65 Low -- 37 Tuesday, April 19 Cooler w/ Rain High -- 54 Low -- 36 Wednesday, April 20 Mostly Cloudy Following are the high & low temperatures, and rainfall recorded at The End of the Road in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson: Date High Low Rain Snow 4/01 80.1 37.0 .00 .00 4/02 61.1 32.7 .00 .00 4/03 64.2 26.2 .00 .00 4/04 66.2 36.3 .00 .00 4/05 66.4 40.1 .08 .00 4/06 49.1 34.2 .67 .00 4/07 50.9 31.3 .12 .50 Lorna Byrne Middle School VOLLEYBALL UNIFORM FUND said. “They don’t see the big picture. They don’t correlate that the animal standing out in the field is the same thing that puts milk on our tables. We try to bring that to light.” Volunteers from OSU Extension Service with the Agriculture in the Classroom foundation spoke of how varying climates in the state, from drier Eastern Oregon to the rainier Western areas, result in a wide range of products. Along with learning about the transition from straight off the farm, to production, to the store, volunteers helped students learn and get excited about healthy foods, showing them what “Over the last seven years I’ve been doing this I’ve heard kids make the comment, ‘I thought milk came from Safeway,’ ” Three Rivers School District food service director Michael Morris The Farm to Market event is passing through various Southern Oregon schools this week to expose other students to where their food comes from, emphasizing local produce. According to Three Rivers School District food service director Michael Morris, students growing up in rural areas don’t always know about what’s available in their back yard. “Not every kid gets exposed to many types of food,” Morris said, adding that some still haven’t seen farm animals up close. “I was a city kid — I didn’t see my first chicken until I was 20,” Morris said. Students were especially attracted to the center demonstration in the Evergreen gym, where they could interact with dogs, a cow and even a rabbit resting on FFA volunteer coordinator Amy Meyer’s lap. “Over the last seven years I’ve been doing this I’ve heard kids make the comment, ‘I thought milk came from Safeway,’ ” Morris balanced meals look like and showing students a range of fruits and vegetables, from lemons and oranges to oddly-shaped ginger root. The 2011 Oregon Dairy Princess Jessica Budge also traveled all the way from Sherwood to discuss the dairy side of farming, from milk to ice cream. For lunch, Morris said students would choose from the “A to Z” buffet, including a food from every letter of the alphabet. Staff and volunteers were encouraging students to try different things, exposing them to the variety of fresh foods coming from local farms. “I think we opened up their eyes on the nutrition factor with the whole program,” Morris said. “Every year [Farm to Market] is a little different depending on what we get for produce. But we look for exotic things, not food everybody can see on the dinner table every night.” (Photo by Darcy Wallace, Illinois Valley News) A live sheep is just one of the animals Evergreen Elementary students interacted with Monday, April 11 during Farm to Market Day. Illinois Valley High School FFA members also helped out during the event. IVHS Activities Calendar brought to you by the folks at 541-592-3556 Cave Junction 541-469-7545 Brookings 541-4717487 Grants Pass 541-7737487 Medford Girls Varsity Softball Tuesday April 19 - Home Game against Cascade Chris- tian HS TIME: 4:30pm Boys Varsity Baseball Tuesday April 19 - Home Game against Cascade Chris- tian HS TIME: 4:30pm Boy’s Golf Please send your donation to Illinois Valley News PO Box 1370 Cave Junction, Or. 97523 or deposit to LBMS Volleyball Uniform Fund at South Valley Bank in Cave Junction Wednesday April 13 - Loca- tion: Pumpkin Ridge G.C. TIME: 10:00am Girl’s Golf Monday April 18 - Against North Valley HS Location: Grants Pass C.C. TIME: 10:00am Tuesday April 19 - Against Henley High School Location: Reames C.C. TIME: 10:00am Team Track Saturday April 16 - Away Meet against Crater HS TIME: 10:00am (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News) William Anthony Roberts works on installing the new sign at “Dos Gringos” Mexican restaurant after the recent name change from Nacho Mama’s in downtown Cave Junction. Though the name has changed, the restaurant staff reportedly plans to serve the same menu with the same wait staff you know so well at Nacho Mama’s. Open House & Benefit for painting project Illinois Valley Grange #370 Mac, do you know who’s playing LIVE MUSIC this Friday? Sure I do Kim! Home Made Lasagna Dinner Who doesn’t know that Hansi will be here from 8 till 12. April 15 ~ 6:30pm @ the Chevron in C.J. Fri & Sun 11-6 add Color to your ad 541-592-3368 Grange or 541-592-4478 0481 145 S. Redwood Hwy 541-592-6663 Adults - $ 10 00 $ 00 Children - 5 (Under 12) 541 @ Growers Market 415-0517 G.P. Saturdays 9-1 0465 Real Italian Style Lasagna served with Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts, Garlic Bread, Gelato di Fragola, your choice of drink it’s highly Effective! 145 S. Redwood Hwy 541-592-6663
