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Page A-8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Weather Watch Cave Junction Alien or Hoax? Thursday, April 28 Rain & Drizzle High -- 56 Low -- 35 Friday, April 29 Partly Sunny High -- 61 Low -- 35 Saturday, April 30 Mostly Sunny High -- 64 Low -- 37 Sunday, May 1 Mostly Sunny High -- 72 Low -- 44 Monday, May 2 Sunny & Not as Warm High -- 66 Low -- 45 Tuesday, May 3 Sunny High -- 74 Low -- 47 Wednesday, May 4 Warmer w/ Rain High -- 79 Low -- 47 Following are the high & low temperatures, and rainfall recorded at The End of the Road in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson: April 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 High 55.6 61.9 57.9 59.9 65.7 58.3 60.1 Low 42.3 49.8 44.4 33.3 28.0 39.2 33.1 Rain 1.45 0.41 0.20 0.08 0.09 0.05 Lorna Byrne Middle School VOLLEYBALL UNIFORM FUND (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News) In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 19 a glowing light was noticed in the woods. The following morning a resident on Fernwood Dr. found close to a dozen tracks on the heavy rocky soil. The above track is approximately 7” long. Airport board meets Members of the Illinois Valley Airport Board met Monday, April 25 for its regular monthly meeting at the I.V. Airport cafeteria. Recurring concerns about the noxious weed Alyssum, the need for a Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) light and the airport layout plan continues to dominate much of the conversation, according to meeting notes from board member Roger Brandt. Dave Basset read a report from Airport Manager Alex Grossi saying the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) was being submitted for a 90-day comment period, and that the runway would need to be closed for one day for a runway crack grinding and sealing project. In earlier meetings, board members said the previous VASI light broke about 20 years ago, but had never been repaired. Others commented on an accident four years ago where a pilot crashed, possibly due to lack of visibility. Grants Pass resident Dale Matthews said commissioners believed a VASI light would not have made a difference. In the past few months, some residents have said they are still finding patches of Alyssum in scattered areas of the Illinois Valley. Alyssum was introduced in the late 1990s with the hopes of extracting nickel from the ground, but these efforts were found mostly unsuccessful. It’s time to renew, revise, and revive your retirement savings strategy. Times have changed. But the key to a comfortable retirement hasn’t. A successful retirement savings strategy is still a balance of risk and opportunities. I can help manage both, with annuities from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. An Allianz annuity can help grow your assets, then insure you against downside market risk. Is an Allianz annuity right for you? Call me and let’s talk about it. 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Friday the 29th is our FIRST ANNIVERSARY. 0285 Please send your donation to Summer jobs offered at Caves The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) has three open spots for youth aged 15 to 18 looking for a summer job at the Oregon Caves National Monument. Though they might not get the best summer tan, the three youths that are selected will help maintain and upkeep park grounds and do inventory, equipment maintenance and other clerical tasks at the park library. According to a National Park Service (NPS) news release, successful candidates will work at Oregon minimum wage of $8.50 per hour, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. five days a week be- tween June 13 and August 5, 2011 except federal holidays. “The [YCC] is a summer employment program for young men and women...who work and learn together by participating in conservation work on public lands,” the news release states. Candidates should be in good shape as much of the work involves bending, lifting, digging and other physical movement in controlling non-native plant species on park grounds. The news release says applicants must be willing to learn how to safely navigate steep slopes, cave safety and protecting themselves from bug bites, poison oak and dehydration that can come from working outside in the summer. Those selected will also receive 40 hours of conservation education programs about the diversity and responsibilities of national parks, often including field trips to other park areas. According to the news release, those interested should call Ms. Pat Fine at (541) 592-2100 ex. 2224 and leave a detailed message with name and address to receive an information packet and application. Those who apply will also be interviewed by phone with parents and/or guardians and will reportedly by noti- fied by Wednesday, June 1. Applications must be received by Saturday, May 28. A dozen things parents can do to prevent school violence 1 - Recognize that keeping firearms in your home may put you at legal risk as well as expose you and your family to physical risk. In many states, parents can be held liable for their children’s actions, in- cluding inappropriate use of firearms. If you do choose to keep firearms at home, ensure that they are securely locked, that ammunition is locked and stored separately, and that chil- dren know weapons are never to be touched without your ex- press permission and supervi- sion. 2 - Take an active role in your children’s schools. Talk regu- larly with teachers and staff. Volunteer in the classroom or library, or in after-school activities. Work with parent- teacher-student organizations. 3 - Act as role models. Settle your own conflicts peaceably and manage anger without violence. 4 - Listen to and talk with your children regularly. Find out what they’re thinking on all kinds of topics. Create an opportunity for two-way con- versation, which may mean forgoing judgments or pro- nouncements. This kind of communication should be a daily habit, not a reaction to crisis. 5 - Set clear limits on behav- iors in advance. Discuss pun- ishments and rewards in ad- vance, too. Disciplining with framework and consistency helps teach self-discipline, a skill your children can use for the rest of their lives. 6 - Communicate clearly on the violence issue. Explain that you don’t accept and won’t tol- erate violent behavior. Discuss what violence is and is not. Answer questions thought- fully. Listen to children’s ideas and concerns. They may bring up small problems that can easily be solved now, prob- b u P e h T lems that could become worse if allowed to fester. 7 - Help your children learn how to examine and find solu- tions to problems. Kids who know how to approach a prob- lem and resolve it effectively are less likely to be angry, frustrated, or violent. Take advantage of “teachable mo- ments” to help your child un- derstand and apply these and other skills. 8 - Discourage name-calling and teasing. These behaviors often escalate into fist fights (or worse). Whether the teaser is violent or not, the victim may see violence as the only way to stop it. 9 - Insist on knowing your chil- dren’s friends, whereabouts, and activities. It’s your right. Make your home an inviting and pleasant place for your children and their friends; it’s easier to know what they’re up to when they’re around. Know how to spot signs of troubling behavior in kids—yours and others. 10 - Work with other parents to develop standards for school related events, acceptable out- of-school activities and places, and required adult supervision. Support each other in enforc- ing these standards. 11 - Make it clear that you sup- port school policies and rules that help create and sustain a safe place for all students to learn. If your child feels a rule is wrong, discuss his or her reasons and what rule might work better. 12 - Join up with other parents, through school and neighbor- hood associations, religious organizations, civic groups, and youth activity groups. Talk with each other about violence problems, concerns about youth in the community, sources of help to strengthen and sharpen parenting skills, and similar issues. Get this Mac ~ Dave’s BBQ is going to start at 12:00 and the party starts at 1:30. We’ll have Happy Hour prices from 1:30 to 7:00pm and Hansi will be our DJ starting at 7pm. Live Music! Friday, April 29 Harry Showden - Rhythym & Blues Live DJ! Saturday, April 30 541-415-0517 @ the Chevron in C.J. Fri, Sat & Sun 11-6 0465 0302 145 S. Redwood Hwy 541-592-6663 541-592-6662 ~ 238 N. Redwood Hwy Open 7 Days ~ 11:00am to 11:00pm NOW SERVING SLICES! 145 S. Redwood Hwy 541-592-6663
