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ut the association and our Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Page A-9 Selma man hit by vehicle on 199 Oregon State Police (OSP), with the as- sistance of the Josephine County District Attor- ney’s Office, is continuing the investigation into Friday afternoon’s fatal pedestrian-involved traffic crash that occurred along Highway 199 near Kerby. The names of the pedestrian and driver are released in this update. Upon conclu- sion of the investigation, the District Attorney’s office will review for consideration of any charges or enforcement decision. On June 20, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 2011 Hyundai passenger car driven by Patricia M. Shafer, age 83, from Cave Junction, was traveling southbound on Highway 199 near milepost 27 when the car drifted across the fog line and struck Russell Richard Brummett age 42, from Selma, as he was walking on the southbound shoulder. An emergency room doctor and two nurs- es traveling in the area, stopped and immedi- ately provided emergency medical care and CPR. Brummett was pronounced deceased at the scene. Shafer stopped at the scene and is cooper- ating with the ongoing investigation. OSP troopers from the Grants Pass work site are working with the District Attorney’s of- fice as the investigation continues. Highway 199 was closed for over 3 hours during the emergency response and scene in- vestigation. OSP was also assisted at the scene by Il- linois Valley Fire District and ODOT. Walker ... Continued from A-1 where the county weekly business Sessions are held.” Walker said the recall effort against her is just the latest in a string of attempts to derail county government and prevent any progress toward resolving real problems. “For months the board of county commissioners has en- dured a litany of verbal abuse, belligerence and rude behavior that impeded the ability of the board of commissioners to con- duct legitimate business, according to law, the county charter, and county ordinances, on behalf of all the residents of Josephine County,” Walker said. Walker said it is the duty of the chair of any board, includ- ing the board of county commissioners, to maintain decorum and Snyder ... provide for an opportunity for all citizens to participate in a pub- lic meeting. She also said it is the responsibility of the board of commissioners to protect the county from any liability that may result from the careless or unsafe actions or behaviors of people in the audience. “I take this responsibility seriously on behalf of all the resi- dents of Josephine County, not just a self-appointed group trying to bully the majority of good people who live and work in Jose- phine County,” she said. Walker says that specific allegations against her regarding votes and decisions on issues in their complaint are not valid. “Actions cited are decisions that were made by the Board of Commissioners or the Josephine County Budget Committee,” she said. “I am only one member of each of these bodies and can- not, nor did I, make any of the decisions unilaterally.” Walker says some of the allegations against her are bla- tantly false, including the charge that she refused to prioritize public safety over public works in the county budget. “The Budget Committee Decision was to not take money from our County Road Fund, used to repair roads, and transfer it to the Sheriff’s Department,” she said. “However, the board of county commissioners, including me, voted to transfer contin- gency funds and general fund money to the Sheriff’s Department budget, as requested by the Sheriff.” Continued from A-1 when crooks know that residents will come out on their front porches, take pictures and post the images online and share them with the police. “While criminals are more brazen, they still want to remain hidden,” Snyder said. “The neighborhood watches and websites monitoring crime are making an impact. The good thing to come out of all this is that people have been kind of forced to become more involved in their neighborhoods. We’re all trying to make things better.” To increase home safety, Synder also recommends that people leave night lights on out- doors, or install motion detection lights. And, he hopes people will try to remain patient with the sheriff’s office and understand that “while it may not seem like it, we are trying to do our best every day.” Regarding major crimes that have been committed in the Valley that remain unsolved, Synder said these crimes are “kicked up” to the state level and the county police are no longer ac- tively involved in the investigations. He also noted that while people sitting in a bar or shopping in town may hear important information, a big limiting factor in solving the crimes is that many people won’t talk to the police, or if they do, the stories are often watered-down or changed. “That makes it really tough,” Snyder said. “People have to remember that many investiga- tions will only go as far as the witnesses will take it, so if no one is talking, how do they expect us to solve the crimes?” The best way to contact Snyder is to email him at tsnyder@co.josephine. or.us. He gets these messages right away. Faire ... Continued from A-1 “There’s people here from all walks of life and it overwhelms me to see all this,” Pilgrim said. “Everyone has more than one gift from our cre- ator, and those who have this art in- side them and share it with the world, it’s a great thing. It’s very personal when artists are creating. The body is resting, while the mind is focus- ing. It’s healing and helps make the person feel proud of who they are, and it’s good to feel this pride. Don’t hide your light under a bushel basket, whether you’re young or old, share it!” “The way children are able to participate in so much here, it’s such about the use of pesticides,” Pilgrim said. “It’s scary, just to think of the children and their smaller immune systems. People are going around with petitions to stop this pesticide use, and we need to support that. We’re driving the bees away and then what are we going to do? The bees pollinate a lot of our food.” Numerous volunteers at the Faire gathered signatures to put a pes- ticide ban on the Josephine County ballot in November that would pro- hibit ODOT from roadside chemical spraying; prohibit helicopter chemi- cal spraying on corporate timber- lands; and also ban pesticides use on a healthy thing,” Pilgrim said. “And the parade that recognizes the chil- dren is really appropriate. The chil- dren own tomorrow’s world and the adults are not always doing so good. We need to do better.” Pilgrim spoke at a water bless- ing ceremony at the Faire, delivering a message about the need to protect water resources for future genera- tions. She also expressed serious concerns about both GMO’s and pesticides in food resources, and the impacts chemicals and artificial sub- stances have on whole ecosystems. “It’s great that the GMO ban was passed, but I’m also really alarmed commercial agriculture lands that re- quire an applicator license. “We gathered around 300 signa- tures and this puts a nice dent in the total needed,” said Precious Dirt orga- nizer Audrey Moore. “We have about 2000 signatures so far, which is what the county requires, but we’re go- ing for 3000, to be sure that we have enough valid signatures to qualify.” “We’re seeking common-sense policies for corporate timber lands, who spray without warning,” Moore added. “The drift factor is a key is- sue. The chemicals can move up to two miles or more and enter the wa- tershed. The chemical cocktail used is not disclosed to the public, so if someone gets sick, they can’t even tell their doctor what they’ve been exposed to. With traditional crop dusting, airplanes spray close to the ground, but helicopters spraying the forest lands fly much higher in their air and this increases chemical drift.” Other volunteers at the Faire also had a booth that featured maps and materials to educate the public about several proposed mining op- erations in the region that they say threaten the environment. Kerby Union High School 1924 -1949 Illinois Valley High School 1949 - Present An Association of IVHS & KUHS Alumni and Their Friends PO Box 2086 Cave Junction OR 97523 Reunion 2014 Friday July 4 Saturday July 5 Sunday July 6 Wake Up! Nap Over! Get your Cougar on! Reunion Mania on the Way! Be a Member! Support Us! HELP Go to ivhsalumniandfriends.org for the membership, donation, form! IVHS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS is an Oregon Nonprofit Corporation W E A RE '44, '49, '54, ’59 '64, ’69 '74,'79, '84, '89, '94 ’99, ’04, Maybe ’09 And Your Friends! Personal contact is the big motivator! Tweet! Text! TALK to each other! Connect! Teachers like to be invited. Include 'mates who didn't graduate with you but were part of your class way back when. Where Are We? FACEBOOK Only a couple thousand of us on here. Organizers are busy on class pages. As you “like” and chat up your reunion plans go to IVHS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS community page. It's even current sometimes. Post a greeting. More Info? Check ivhsalumniandfriends.org It’s being updated s-l-o-w-l-y. FRIDAY July 4 “Hanging Out” Carlos, Garter, Pizza Deli, Taylor’s, Grayback Campground, etal. We Regret! . Long Story! Kerbyville Museum Tour 2 p.m. $2 The museum kindly gives us this special admission. Not been there in a while? New exhibits. Visit your Valley history. Dennis entertains us. SATURDAY NITE ’49, ’54 - My Place Café ’59 - “That Pizza Place” ‘64 - Carlos Restaurante ’69 - Prolly Not! Call Pat! ‘74 - Friday Nite Pizza Deli ‘79 - McGrew’s ‘84 - Taylor’s ’94 - ANYBODY KNOW? ‘89 - Talking on Facebook! ‘99 - Jubilee Park Pavilion ‘04 - Rough ’n Ready Park “The Great Outdoors” Raffle Tickets: $1 or 6 for $5 Incl. 2 nd & 3 rd Prizes Drawing at Sunday's Breakfast/Auction $$$$ worth of GOOD STUFF plus extra prizes! Thank Suz, Adrianna & Dink for their hard work on this $cholarship Fundraiser. SATURDAY July 5 NO REUNION? MY PLACE Cafe is “The Place” for good food and camaraderie. The GIFT BASKETS Pancake Breakfast 8 to Noon Jubilee Park Each year we ask reunion classes to donate a Gift Basket as a class donation to the Silent Auction - a most popular part of the auction and a super boost to our $cholarship Fund. If organizers need suggestions contact us. Last year’s . . . Yard Sale Jumble - '53 Garage Goodies - '58 Here, There, Everywhere-'63 Summer Fun - '73 Health & Beauty - '78 [Can’t Verify Price Just Yet] A Grants Pass Getaway -'83 SUNDAY July 6 The IV FIREFIGHTERS really know a thing or two about breakfast and will treat us. And they donate10% to our $cholarship Fund. Bring friends - public welcome! SUNDAY July 6 SILENT AUCTION Our big $cholarship FUNdraiser happens during breakfast. Last year brought in $3,088 - enough to cover one $cholarship! To please donate an item bring to Kerbyville Museum the week of June 30 so we can log them in. And at the auction you'll find all gussied up and ready for your bidding fun: The Class Gift Baskets! Featuring Art, Handmade Gifts, Quilts, Yarn, Fabric and “The Art Cafe” Wash Your Wheels - '88 For Wine Lovers - '93 . . . brought in $571. SUNDAY July 6 2 - 4 P.M. — $5 Kerbyville Museum An old fashioned ice cream social - with music! A refreshing stop on the way outtatown. All the ’30s classes plus ’40, ’41, ’42, ’43, and the Class of 1944 are invited to Celebrate all those years ago by being our guests at Sundays’ breakfast! Please check in at the Alumni Table. COUGAR PAWS UP To the Class of 1983 For signing up over a dozen new members last summer 24342B Redwood Hwy Kerby, OR seasonsntime.com 541-592-5373 FISH TACO FRIDAYS IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER Celebrate the life and art of lane Cosner Friday July 11 at Artwalk live entertainment Altered States of America M - T 11 AM TO 4 PM F 11 AM TO 7:30 PM S S CLOSED 100% rating by the JoCo Health Department 541-592-2200 131 N. Redwood Hwy
