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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Life in the Valley of Riches By DAN MANCUSO, Publisher Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. Yeah, I know it’s been hovering around 100 degrees the past few weeks and it’s still July, but football camps have started, which in some worlds signal the official start of fall. The Lorna Byrne football program is in desperate need of new uniforms. Many of our community’s boys wore uniforms that literally looked like rags last year. Torn jerseys and pants were the norm. As a result, Tarry Franks and I are back at it again and we need your help. We are trying to raise $4,000 to get the kids in new uniforms. Please send a check made out to the Lorna Byrne uniform fund to the Illinois Valley News or feel free to make a deposit directly at Washington Federal here in town under the same name. So far, we have had two donations. One donation was for $200 and the other was for $100. Donations do not have to be that size, though, as every dollar counts. I hope the kids can count on you for some support. A few weeks back, I had a reader question why I run so many car wrecks and house fires on the front page. Sometimes I also feel that I run too many. With this in mind, I took a look back at the now 29 papers that have been printed this year and I must say I was surprised by how few I actually ran. Of the 29 issues, only five covers had wrecks and two had fires. That leaves 21 other covers full of children, musicians, buildings and other outdoor events. My predecessor Bob Rodriguez was also often accused of running too many collisions or fires on the cover and I once asked Bob about it. His response was it is a public service. It reminds the reader what can happen in the blink of an eye. I also know from paper sales that more people pick up the paper to learn about what happened following a tragedy. If that means a few more folks will be a little more cautious, that’s a win. It’s also a win for advertisers and others who have important information in that week’s edition to share with the community. Lastly, both of my daughters are coming into town for a few days, so while the office will be open, I will be a tad scarce this week. Anyway, stay cool and thank you for picking up this weeks paper, enjoy! ~ djm 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) Reader loves the earth They are testing the moun- tains 12 miles west of O’Brien to see if they can make money mining here for nickel. A wild wilderness with clean water – Rough and Ready Creek, so few places like that now. We hope we can stop this be- fore they destroy more of our lands. People need these un- touched places. The ones with the money will ruin them if we allow it. They make their mon- ey and leave our land polluted and toxic. The ancient, beauty racked mountain top removal just isn’t the same as mountain tops (as mountains with tops), plus gravel pits from strip min- ing where nothing grows. We are many people who love the earth and want it to be protect- ed from the ones who see only money as value. Shalom, Mrs. Peno Cave Junction Reader tells a bag tale I had this conversation with a checker at the supermarket. Me: And I brought a bag. Her: I can’t give you credit for it. Me: Why not? Her: It’s a plastic bag. Me: So? It’s a bag. It car- ries my groceries. Her: We don’t have plastic bags anymore. Me: I don’t need one. I have one. Right here. Her: Plastic isn’t environ- mentally friendly. Me: But I am. I brought this bag here to keep it out of land- fills. To carry my groceries. Her: We only give bag cred- it for environmentally friendly bags, like canvas or paper or plastic. Me: Or PLASTIC? This is plastic! Her: No, not plastic like that. Plastic like this. (Show- ing me a trendy, manufactured, plastic bag with decorative printing and a rope handle.) Me: Why is that plastic bag more environmentally friendly than this plastic bag? Her: Because it’s reusable. Me: Then how about this? When I stop reusing this one, you can stop giving me a bag credit for it. Her: I can’t give you credit for it now. Me: I don’t understand. Her: I didn’t make the rule! Me: I know that. I’m not blaming you. I’m trying to un- derstand the rule. Her: We only give bag credit for bags you get from us or bags that are reusable. Me: (Showing her the printed logo on the plastic bag.) See? This bag came from here. Her: Okay, but we don’t have plastic bags anymore. The law changed. Me: But I didn’t – I still re- use plastic bags, which the law was supposed to encourage. Her: And that’s fine. But I can’t give you credit for it. Me: These Oregon laws are crazy. Her: Maybe you like the laws better in California. Me: Not, I’d rather face your bag laws than Califor- nia’s parking laws. Thanks for trying to explain crazy rules. Her: You’re welcome. Me: (To shoppers behind me in line.) Sorry for holding up the line, folks! I’m just try- ing to learn how to be an Or- egonian. Lady behind me: You just come up from California? Me: Four years ago. Lady: Some Californians are slow. Peter Block, Submitted by Charlene Foren, Cave Junction Obituaries Vincent Donald Bean, 97, passed away of natural causes on Friday, July 18, 2014, at his residence, Fairview Residential in Grants Pass. He was born in Elwood, Kansas on March 20, 1917 to Lyman “Ernest” Bean and Susie Estella Pillow Bean. His family moved to Alhambra, California in the 40’s where he married Evie Bean and had a son, Harold. His work made him travel through-out California, Nevada and Oregon, where he eventually retired in Selma in the 60’s. He remarried, Carole Jean Sims Bean, in 1958, raising his step-son Phil. Vince worked as a sheet metal mechanic most of his life, owning and operating his own sheet metal shops in California and Oregon. He enjoyed treasure hunting, gold panning, gardening and reading. Vince Bean is survived by Step-son, Philip Glen Householder Sr., 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He will be missed greatly. Viewing will be held at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in Grants Pass on Thursday, July 24 from 2-5 p.m. The graveside service will be held at Deer Creek Cemetery in Selma on Friday, July 25 at noon. Please sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull. com. I llInoIs V alley F uneral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com Save The Date For more listings go to www.ivcalendar.org July 26 July 27 Chamber of Commerce presents a Bluegrass event at the Trout Pavil- ion, Lake Selmac. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. $4 parking, $15 admission, chil- ren under 12 free. Lawn seating, food and beverage vendors. The Spiral Living Center and The Frog Farm presents A Day of Practical Fermentation, 2 Practical Classes to Promote Self-Reliance and Healthy Lifestyles! 1 p.m. Practical Fermentation: Easy as 1, 2, 3! Saur- Kraut and Spicy Kimchee! This short introductory discussion and fermen- tation demonstration will give you all the basic stuff you need to know to make your own homemade kraut in quart-mason jars! 3 p.m. Herbal Elixirs and Medicinal Meads: Learn out to brew fun and delicious herbal honey wines! We will sample a few elixirs while discussing the history and mystery of this ancient craft, and then demonstrate how simply mix- ing honey water and herbs for flavor- ing or medicinal purposes can create exciting and exotic, Magical Meads! $15 – 20 Sliding Scale for the Kraut and Kimchee class, $30 – 35 for the July 26 If you are an artist - either per- forming or visual - you can have a free listing on the Artworks website: www.ArtWorksGP.com. There will be a free workshop July 26 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to help artists sign up. The event, sponsored by ArtWorks and the Southern Oregon Guild will take place at the Guild gallery in the RCC / Kerby Belt Building, 24311 Redwood Highway. Artists are asked to bring two or three pieces of their work to be photographed and upload- ed to the website. For information call: 541-592-5019. Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher 541-592-4110 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Illinois Valley News is published at 221 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 Medicinal Mead class or $45 for the whole afternoon. Located at 9044 Takilma Rd., Cave Junction. Call 541-592-3642 for more information. July 30 Wednesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. Presentation by Greg Walter @ IV Library, Early History of Caves City, Tourism and the Oregon Caves Na- tional Monument. The fascinating history of Cave Junction and the junction that oc- curred upon the building of the Or- egon Caves Hwy. (SR46) and the newly built Redwood Hwy. Josephine Community Libraries - IV Branch 209 W. Palmer St., CJ 541-592-4778, www.josephineli- brary.org Summer Reading Wrap-up Sat- urday, August 2 @ 12 noon. One year in Josephine County - $30.50 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $32.50 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $39.00 Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. vendors inside and outside. Outdoor spaces must bring your own tables. $20 with a $5 refund for a cleaned space. RCC/Belt Building 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, OR. Res- ervation Deadline is August 12, 2014. Last day for refunds is August 14, 2014. Contact Hazel Griffith, 541- 592-6433 or Jean Shubert, 541-592- 6150. Aug. 2 & 3 Aug. 16 Illinois Valley Little League is hosting the annual Blackberry Festi- val on Saturday, August 2 and Sun- day, August 3. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Great food, Music and Vendors- Activities for the kids!! Join us along the 80 mile stretch of US Highway 199, from Highway 101 to I-5, featuring yard sales and special events on the third weekend in August, 2014. There’s no charge to participate, just set up your yard sale in a safe place! For more infor- mation, go to our blog at http://hw- y199yardsale.blogspot.com or call 707-720-9379 and leave a message. Held on the same weekend as “It’s the Berries” at the RCC/Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Hwy Kerby, OR Aug. 16 Aug. 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Barb from IRVAC will be mak- ing steam-punk art, IV Library team will be awarding prizes to all summer reading participants and free refresh- ments will be supplied during story time! Josephine Community Libraries - IV Branch, 209 W. Palmer St., CJ 541-592-4778, www.josephineli- brary.org It’s The Berries: Saturday, Au- gust 16, 2014 ~ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are now accepting applications for News - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Circulation - Kimberly Potter office@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising / Composition Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announce- ments and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS Office Manager-Laura Mancuso laura@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 discre- tion of the publisher. Summer 2014 July 24 • Rosie Wittman: Acoustic Rock Originals, Dawna Crocker: Coffee House singer songwriter July 31 • East Fork County Bluegrass Aug 7 • Ras Cricket and the Cultivators: Reggae
