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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Life in the Valley of Riches By DAN MANCUSO, Publisher The final ArtWalk of the season was held last week. Sarah Henninger’s artwork really brightened up the Illinois Valley News office and we’re grateful to everyone that stopped by. Kevin Gillette made an amazing spread which disappeared quickly when paired with wine from our three major wineries. Special thanks go out to Foris, Bridgeview and Deer Creek for providing some amazing wines. My favorite bites of the night were Kevin’s Caprese salad kabobs. Bridgeview’s Black Beauty Syrah and Deer Creek’s al- ways amazing Bella’s Sunshine went down easy. The big sur- prise of the night for me was a Malbec from Foris. I honestly had no idea they even made one. It just goes to show you that regular wine tastings in the Valley can be useful. Here we are in mid August and preparation for the Miners Jubilee are under way by the IV Lions Club. This will be my fifth one and the first was my introduction to the people of the Valley. Make sure you get your ticket for the Harley Davidson. The members of E Clampis Vitus (ECV) will be there rais- ing money for the Lorna Byrne football team’s new uniforms. If you see some scruffy guys in red shirts make sure you stop by to help them and help the kids. The “Clampers,” as they are known, do a lot in the area to help others and replace and estab- lish historical markers in the region. The grand opening of the new skate park will be this week- end at Jubilee Park. Head down and get a good look at what people can accomplish when they get behind a good cause. Ku- dos to Mo, Stacey and a big cast of others who worked tirelessly to make this great addition to our park. Thank you for picking up this week’s paper, enjoy! ~ djm A moment with Mary: By Mary Halvorsen Being stuck home sick for sev- eral days recently, wasn’t all misery. It afforded certain opportunities, like a glimpse of what not having to work might be like, of watering the garden when the time felt right, instead of between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m., before showering and dashing out the door, five minutes late, as always. It also offered daily marathons of “The Property Brothers,” an hour long show that features identical twins in their mid-thirties, both 6 foot 5, with gleaming smiles and matching dimples. One, a real estate agent, with black, slick-backed hair and dark, tailored suits, helps people find affordable fixer-uppers in their preferred neighborhoods, while the other, a building contractor, in flan- nel shirts, jeans, a silver studded tool belt, and a more disheveled style of hair, guts and transforms these shabby houses into dream homes. Sunk into the couch, unable to breathe through my nose, and resting between coughing fits, the high definition image of the Property Brothers, with their can-do attitude and computer graphic plans, offered hope, and the inclination to think about things in a more positive way. I thought of my youngest broth- er, winding his way home from a re- cent visit. We had journeyed to Fort Stevens State Park and ascended the crumbling stairs of a cement bun- ker, picturing the weapons that once filled the now empty holes, wonder- ing what had been housed in a three tier, concrete pit on the open, upper level. Through the trees a, rusting skeleton of a ship protruded from a stretch of sand, like a metal rib cage, leaning away from the waves, on the beach of this 4,200 acre park in the far, northwest corner of the state. Encountering a fork in the trail of the Park’s nine mile system, there was conflict over the right way to go. The way I chose, had my brother dis- claiming, “I’m going on record that I don’t think this is the right way.” We walked on anyway; both unsure, pointing out trees we thought we had passed on the way in, eventually returning to where we started. Taking the last sip of cold remedy tea, I thought about the past, the future, the right path, and family; four things that define a life, with family dictating its direction. I sit up a little straighter, as a couple sees their finished home for the first time. Everything that was broken is fixed. Floors, walls, and fireplaces have been restored, electri- All you cAn eAt breAkfAst cal systems brought to code. Part of the appeal of the Property Broth- ers may lie in the searching out of tired homes, seeing beneath the worn surfaces, and not stopping until the hidden beauty is revealed. Along with the foundation, it was there the whole time. After a week of cold symp- toms, waking without them feels like starting fresh, like a layer has been shed, that all paths are open. Maybe like old houses, we hope for a little transformation, a slight makeover, for the very best version of ourselves to be revealed. S PORTSMAN TAVER N or order off the menu At the I.V. GrAnGe K araoKe F irst three s undays oF the month From 8 a . m . to 12 noon . 3763 Holland Loop 541-592-6045 Take our new website for a spin. SEITZ RESTORATION www.srccavejunction.com W e l Ife -t Ime W arranty R eStoRation - C olliSion - R efuRbiShing W oRk With all i nSuRanCe oR S elf - pay 45 y eaRS e xpeRienCe There’s no charge to participate, just set up your yard sale in a safe place! For more information, go to our blog at http://hwy199yardsale.blogspot.com or call 707-720-9379 and leave a message. W here customer satisfaction is paramount . e very Friday Serving CoCKtailS I-C ar C ollIsIon C ertIfIed provIde a & COLLISION 541-592-3990 are Join us at 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. Held on the same weekend as “It’s the Berries” August 16th, 2014 C an ’ t wait to see and hear all of you RCC/Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Hwy Kerby, OR 220 Watkins St. Cave Junction I llInoIs V alley F uneral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com Save The Date Aug. 14 Aug. 16 The Freedom from Pes- ticides Alliance wished to in- vite anyone who missed out gathering on the 7th to join us tomorrow, as we celebrate our victory; qualifying our initia- tive for November’s ballot - Measure 17-63. Time to celebrate, gather our efforts and kick off our campaign. Join us in a casual gath- ering to strategize, share ideas, experiences and thoughts as we toast our future and move towards our destination - a win in November and finally an end to the Pesticide Poisons. Thursday, August 14 - 6:30 p.m. The Taprock - Ev- ergreen Room, 971 SE 6th St., Grants Pass, OR 97526 Aug. 16, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Grand opening of the Cave Junction Skate Park, free event, demo’s music, food, arts and crafts, vendors, skateboard & bike repair. Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher Aug. 16 It’s The Berries: Satur- day, August 16, 2014 ~ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. RCC/Belt Building 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, OR. Contact Hazel Griffith, 541-592-6433 or Jean Shubert, 541-592-6150. Aug. 16 Fieldtrip: Identification and Harvesting in the High Siskiyous Saturday, August 16 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Pre-registration is re- 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 258-820 541-592-4110 For more listings go to www.ivcalendar.org quired, class size limited. Cost $40-80 (sliding scale) Supply List on registration. Do you want to get to know some of the medicinal plants that grow here? Join herbalist Debbie Lukas in this exploration of high eleva- tion medicinal plants. Discuss identifying characteristics, habitat, parts used, collection techniques, preparation and uses. We will field prep tinc- tures and dry herbs for tea. For more information, call Siski- you Mountain Herbs at (541) 592-3386, email sisqdeb@ gmail.com or visit the website: www.siskiyouherbs.com Aug. 16 Join us along the 80 mile stretch of US Highway 199, from Highway 101 to I-5, fea- 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. turing 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 information, go to our blog at http://hwy- 199yardsale.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 18 Precious Dirt will not be holding their monthly meeting on Monday the 18th. www. PreciousDirt.org P.O. Box 376 Selma, OR. 97538 541- 597-4809 end-of-summer blahs? Take them to the Forks State Park this weekend! On Sunday, Au- gust 23 & 24, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a fun workshop for ages 6 to 12 titled: “Hik- ing 101” on Saturday, August 23 and “Make your Own Bird Feeders” on Sunday, August 24. Each session lasts about an hour and parents or guardians are welcome to join in. Meet at the park pavilion at 1 p.m. all three days. There’s a great swimming hole, shaded picnic tables and easy nature trails for a fun family stay-cation, too! For further information, visit www.oregon.gov/oprd Aug. 27 Aug. 23 & 24 Do your kids have those TIME FOR TALENT! The TALENT SHOW is just 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 Office Manager-Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announce- ments and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS around the corner. The I.V. Lions Club Labor Day Festi- val will again host a TALENT SHOW (amateurs only) and cash prizes will be awarded the winners of each age group. Don’t forget to sign up by Au- gust 27. For more information and/or to sign up, please call Donna at (541) 596-2719 or Sue at (541) 592-2252. Ongoing Healing Hearts and Hooves, therapeutic horseback riding program has begun our 2014 season. Sunday classes at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. @ 4411 Holland Loop Drive, Cave Junction. Call 541-659-1798 or 541- 596-2272 for volunteer or stu- dent information. 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