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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Life in the Valley of Riches By DAN MANCUSO, Publisher Now that the dust has settled with the elections, I must say I wasn’t too surprised with the outcomes — with two exceptions. I would like to congratulate Dave Daniel and Simon Hare on their victories. Both guys have their work cut out for them and I wish them all the best. I would also like to thank Mark Gatlin and Toni Webb for stepping up to the challenge and Gil Gilbertson for his service. I’m taking bets on what Gil does next, as I don’t think we have heard the last of him. Two of the biggest disappointments to me were the GMO labeling measure failing and the lack of support for the library district. I suppose, in the end, if people are not willing to pay for a library, they probably aren’t willing to read a food label either. This is pretty sad in my opinion. Renea, what a successful and great job you did with your career! HAPPY RETIREMENT Love you, David Correction: In last week’s edition of the Illinois Valley News, we inadvertently misattributed, “Candidates overview - democracy means there’s winners and losers” that story was written by Annette McGee Rasch. Letter of Thanks Obituaries Walter “George” Fence, 73 , died October 27, 2014 at his home in Wilderville. A memorial service and potluck is set for Saturday, Nov. 22, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Redwood Grange, 1830 Redwood Avenue in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.since1928hull.com. Fence was born Jan. 6, 1941, in Carmel, California. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1962 and enjoyed a long career working for Southern Pacific Transportation Co., a railroad corporation. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation, a storyteller and social Last week, I received a call from the “Windows Corporation.” The caller said my computer had a virus and he wanted to fix it for me. I asked him I he thought I was stupid and hung up. This comes at a time when people are calling to the Illinois Valley News to report similar phone calls about people winning the lottery and clearing house winners. Please keep in mind, if you win something, you will never need to send them money first. If someone calls you about your computer having a virus, say what I did and hang up. Lastly, I’d like to give a big shout-out to the IVHS football team in its hard-fought loss in Dayton. Three playoff appearances in five seasons is quite an accomplishment. Thank you for picking up this weeks paper, enjoy! ~ djm and political activist. While living in Selma, he served many years on the board of the Illinois Valley Community Response Team, (now, I.V. Community Development Organization) including several as chairman. Under his leadership, the organization won the first of several contracts to operate the Chateau at the Oregon Caves. He had many interests and volunteered to help with community projects, including working with Thom LeGay to build skateboard ramps for Jubilee Park. He was a favorite storyteller at the annual Hathkapasuta Festival at Illinois River Forks State Park. He was also instrumental in helping to acquire funding for the Native American Pit House at the Kerbyville Museum and, together with Gray Wolf, carved an authentic canoe from a log. Museum curator Dennis Strayer stated, “He left us all an amazing legacy to continue to help others in our community and that inspires me to wake up each day and keep doing what I can.” In addition to his wife, Evelyn Joyce Fence, survivors include four children, Heather Katherine Huckert, Jesse Alexander Fence, Jonah Michael Fence and Ashley Meredith Schilling; a stepdaughter, Christina Grace Hugo; and five grandchildren. The family of Cliff Stockton would like to thank the fol- lowing people and organizations that kept Cliff’s life meaning- ful and independent during his last couple of years. We would also like to thank the people that were there and supportive in the end: IV Lions, Ray’s Market, Kerby Mart, Tru Value, Caves Cheveron, The Smoke Shop, Z Coffee, Northwest Hairlines, Cave Junction Family Medicine, IV Fire Dept. and AMR. Also, a special thank you to Cliff and Jackie Pierce and Mary Parvin for their contributions and support and to all the people who sent their special condolences and warm wishes. )&!9,,&7*2,35*,42/5069.434/397 " / ,,4)&,/$9,#53*.&33&36)//''&2&% 30&$*9,34//52 5*,4)/6944&.%&&3 4)&!9,,&7*2,330&$*9,4)9.+34/ /(&229.%44)&!//4#9,,(5736)/ )&,0&%3&45049+&%/6.15*,434)&/73*2,3,5# 92+*$+3/.4)&*4$)&.2&6,989&6*.(9.% !9$55-4)&!&639.%9*,7/52*&2 /'7/592& Cliff Stockton I llInoIs V alley F uneral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com Save The Date Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Taste of the IV/Novem- berfest, Hosted by Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co., 249 N. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, $35 per per- son, Includes a fun Novem- berfest dinner and drink, this is a fundraiser that benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs. For tickets please contact Illi- nois Valley Club, 541-244- 8490 or Cyndi Spencer at 541-337-7949. Shannon Dillon of Hope Mountain Nursery will be sharing her experience with “Tried & True Perennials for our Illinois Valley climate” at the IV Garden Club’s meeting on Friday, Novem- ber 21. The IV Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday of the month at United Method- ist Church, 200 W. Watkins (across for Shop Smart) in Cave Junction. Social and finger foods at 12:30 p.m. Meeting at 1:00 p.m.. Visi- Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher 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 tors welcome. For informa- tion call 541-592-6037. Nov. 22 –23 Back by popular de- mand, OSU anthropol- ogy professor Margaret Mathewson will teach a 2- day willow basketry work- shop Nov. 22 –23 at the Selma Community & Edu- cation Center. Class size is limited. Preregistration is recommended for this fun and informative session. Fee is $100 plus $20 for 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. materials. Call the Cultural & Ecological Enhancement Network (CEEN) at 541- 291-8860 to register. Nov 24 - 28 Public schools closed. No sports. Nov. 27 Thanksgiving, Cave Junction Cares Program will provide their 25th Thanksgiving dinner Thurs- day, Nov. 27, from Noon – 2 p.m. Warm and free to everyone, the dinner will consist of a complete home cooked meal of turkey, ham, candied yams, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls and butter. Hot coffee, milk, punch and pies are also available. This is an all you can eat meal. Donations and volunteers are always needed. If you wish for more information please contact Lynn at 541- 592-3594. 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 Dec. 5 IV Chamber Mix- er/Auction at Wild River Brewery Friday, Dec. 5 from 5-9 p.m.. This will be a no host pizza with beer and wine tasting donated by Wild River and Bridgeview Winery. Proceeds will go to purchasing new Christmas Lights and refurbishing the Illinois Valley signs at both ends of the Valley. 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.
