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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Life in the
Valley
of Riches
By DAN MANCUSO,
Publisher
Usually Monday nights are pretty quiet as I put the paper
together. This past Monday, though, was a little different.
At around 7 p.m. the scanner went crazy with the Reeves
Creek Fire. The speed of the responders was pretty amazing. One
ODF truck went out to take a look and the next thing you know
they had choppers in the air and were looking for tankers.
One home was in danger and a fire truck happened to be in
their driveway to hold the flames at bay. Fortunately, the winds
changed direction, taking the fire away form the home. Before
9 p.m. the air support was grounded until the morning, leaving
hand crews to contain the fire until morning.
Social media lit up with firsthand photos and it seemed ev-
eryone was listening to the scanner and posting updates. Jose-
phine County Emergency Manager Jessica Schwarz sent out a
notice shortly before 8:30 p.m. filling in the folks on her list. At
that time there were no evacuation orders, but people were told
to prepare. The people on Facebook were offering pasture space
and Chevy Suburbans with trailers to relocate the animals. It was
pretty neat to see the people normally arguing about nonsense
drop their opinions and offer help.
These are the reasons I like to live in small towns. Don’t
remember what you did last night? No problem, someone will let
you know. Did something stupid? Someone else will do some-
thing and your incident will fall down the list of things to talk
about. There is also a flip side. If you are sick, hurt or in need,
everyone will know and the out pouring of help will amaze you.
Thank you for picking up this week’s paper. Enjoy and be
safe. ~ djm
Letters to the Editor
Illinois Valley News welcomes Let-
ters to the Editor.
Please e-mail them to
dan@illinois-valley-news.com
District (TRSD) a few weeks ago
after reading Kate Dwyer’s LTE
titled “Dysfunctional Boards” in the
July 2nd, I.V. News issue, then more
information followed, in the Daily
POLICY ON LETTERS:
‘Illinois Valley News’ encourages letters Courier – dated July 16th, titled
to the editor provided they are legible
“New Superintendent Lands amid
and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters dust-up”. Now to follow through.
must be signed, including name, address
My heart, as I’m sure with
and telephone number. The latter need
many of us, goes out to Kate, her
not be published, but will be used to
courage, her message, and especially
verify authenticity. The “News” reserves
our children – for their health and
the right to edit letters. Letters are used
welfare. What an example of leader-
at the discretion of the publisher.
ship?? The mention of the TRSD
***
(Editor’s Note: Views and commen- going into the sewage treatment
tary, including statements made as
business, for profit, or opting that
fact are strictly those of the letter
the County or State take charge of
writers)
it, well, for years they all have been
thoroughly backed up with private
Corporate interests. The big busi-
Reader response to July ness of housing and the education of
children, by a ‘corporate state’
2nd Dysfunctional Board our
fostering sociological dependency on
these dysfunctional institutions. I’m
I made a bare start writing this
talking, specifically, of the non-ac-
letter about the Three River’s School
countability to the parents, citizens
and the community. TRSD could
step up to be an NBC virtual reality
show line – after the popular “Shark
Tank”. (Look at the new superinten-
dent David Holmes “Three Rivers
Financial Group”? let’s just follow
the money here, but perhaps I could
be wrong?) The way that they treat
each other, or we treat each other
– as in the business world, with in-
fighting, disrespect, competitiveness,
and heralding the broad cast of dom-
inator personalities is a wide spread
symptom of the problem. They/We
are corporate actors and for the most
part we are complicit with this sys-
tem, at a deep level, even though we
don’t like it. We are hooked in, from
birth. Every institution has a Corpo-
rate frame work. Prior to the 1920s
counties and states had their own
Grand Juries that would investigate
inconsistencies and constructive trust
fraud matters, and the violations to
the fiduciary obligations of public
servants. These checks and balances
have been striped from the pubic do-
main and local governments by State
and mostly Federal agencies via the
Corporate and Banking lobbyists.
We need to learn the real history
of the Banking Industry, the rise of
Corporate Rule and its claim to our
constitutional rights which dominate
our public institutions – beginning
with our system of justice. Life is
not a commodity.
The essence of any government
that belongs to the people must lie in
the biblical injunction, “No man can
serve two masters, for either he will
hate one and love the other, or else
he will hold to one and despise the
other.” All America seeks a govern-
ment in which no man holds to his
own interest and despises the public
interest, and where all men (and
women) serve only the public and
love that master well... And ... No
responsibility of government is more
fundamental than the responsibility
of maintaining the highest stan-
dards of ethical behavior by those
who conduct the public business.
There can be no dissent from the
principle that all officials must act
with unwavering integrity, absolute
impartiality, and complete devotion
to the public interest. For the basis
of effective government is the public
confidence. (exerpts from speeches
by John F. Kennedy, 1960 & 1961).
Perhaps this or something like
it can be read before each meet-
ing. Concerned citizens should also
investigate Constructive Trust Fraud
and send Courtesy Notices to of-
ficials informing them of the fact of
the liability they face.
We are living in the times...
Guenter Ambron
CJ
OSU Extension seed crop class offered
Obituaries
Helen B. Desaulniers, age 68, of Cave Junction, died
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Rogue Regional Medical Center.
A private service will be held on Wednesday, September
17, 2014. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of ar-
rangements.
Helen was born June 18, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to
Louis & Katherine Meyers one of 12 children.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond Jarrett of Medford,
James Jarrett of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania and Khayyam Waller
of Medford, Oregon.
Saturday, August 16
from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Seeds of the Future an in-
troduction to Seed Breeding
and Production in the Rogue
Valley, a Specialty Crop.
Seeds are as old as civi-
lization itself, perhaps even
the cause of it. The saving of
seeds is the most human of
acts and skills. The Rogue
Valley is wonderfully suited
to seed growing. Specialty
Seed Crops represent a great
niche market to small, sus-
tainable farms. This program
guides you on an exploration
of the subject.
The day begins with
a tour of two family farms
currently working on innova-
tive seed breeding projects
and cooperative seed market-
ing. For those interested in
growing specialty seed crops,
attend an afternoon class for
Beginning Seed Growers
with Don Tipping, Siskiyou
Seed’s owner and long-time
seed grower.
Tour at 10 a.m.; lunch
at 12:30; class at 1:30 p.m.
Program is limited to 30
people.
Visit our website to
register on line at: http://ex-
tension.oregonstate.edu/so-
rec/farms
To register contact
Maud Powell, OSU Small
Farms, at 541-776-7371, ext.
208; e-mail: maud.powell@
oregonstate.edu
I llInoIs V alley F uneral D Irectors
www.since1928Hull.com
Save The Date
For more listings go to www.ivcalendar.org
time!
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
for car wash and vacuum.
Josephine Community Libraries
- IV Branch, 209 W. Palmer St., CJ
541-592-4778,
www.josephineli-
brary.org
Aug. 2 & 3
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!!
Aug. 2
Aug. 9
Summer Reading Wrap-up Sat-
urday, August 2 @ 12 noon.
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
Little League will be holding a
fitness, car wash, bake sale extrava-
ganza on Aug. 9. Fitness classes be-
gin at 8 a.m. Car wash and bake sale
begins at 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. $10.00
per class or $25.00 for three or more
classes. $3.00 for car wash or $5.00
Illinois
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Aug. 9
Kitchen Remedies: Making
Herbal Tinctures. Saturday, August
9th from 10a.m.-1p.m. Pre-registra-
tion is required, class size limited.
Cost $25-50 (sliding scale), sup-
plies list provided (optional).
Learn to make herbal tinctures
in this hands-on class. Tincture math,
fresh vs. dry herbs, dosing, resources,
maceration vs. percolation and fluid
extract, menstrums: alcohol, glycer-
ine, vinegar. We will make macerated
and percolated tinctures in this class
and discuss fluid extracts. For more
information, call Siskiyou Moun-
tain Herbs at (541) 592-3386, email
sisqdeb@gmail.com or visit the web-
site: www.siskiyouherbs.com
Aug. 16
It’s The Berries: Saturday, Au-
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
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.
gust 16, 2014 ~ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We
are now accepting applications for
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. 16
Fieldtrip: Identification and
Harvesting in the High Siskiyous Sat-
urday, August 16th from 9a.m.-6p.m.
Pre-registration is required,
class size limited. Cost $40-80 (slid-
ing scale) Supply List on registra-
tion.
Do you want to get to know
some of the medicinal plants that
grow here? Join herbalist Debbie Lu-
kas in this exploration of high eleva-
tion medicinal plants. Discuss iden-
tifying characteristics, habitat, parts
used, collection techniques, prepara-
tion and uses. We will field prep tinc-
tures and dry herbs for tea. For more
information, call Siskiyou Moun-
tain Herbs at (541) 592-3386, email
sisqdeb@gmail.com or visit the web-
site: www.siskiyouherbs.com
Aug. 16
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
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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
Aug 7
• Ras
Cricket and
the
July 31 • East Fork County Bluegrass
Cultivators: Reggae