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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Cavetown shows the Valley through the eyes of a child
Illinois Valley: don’t miss the theatrical
production written by you, for you and all
about you. Cavetown is a “theatre of place”
production that sheds light on the nooks and
crannies of our community. The cast-penned
piece is a series of short vignettes featuring
larger than life characters that will make you
laugh, cry, think and laugh again.
RiverStars Performing Arts is composed
of four local ensembles. Funded by the
Oregon Community Foundation’s visionary
Studio to School program, (with support
from community partners dancefarm, Illinois
River Valley Arts Council and Illinois Valley
Community Development Organization,) the
EverStars from Evergreen Elementary and
ArtNovas from Lorna Byrne Middle School
are currently in their second year of existence.
The ArtStars from Illinois Valley High and
the intergenerational dancefarm players also
support the show.
Cast members agree that working with
different age groups is inspiring. Second year
EverStar Zoey Tucker (fourth grade) explained,
“My little sister is also an EverStar and she
looks up to me. Next year, I’m going to be an
ArtNova, then an ArtStar and then, I will be
at dancefarm.” Tucker added, “I’ve made new
friends…two girls from homeschool that I
wouldn’t have met outside of EverStars.” On
performing, Tucker said, “The first time or two
it was really, really scary but then I got used to
it and as I performed more, I got less nervous.”
First year ArtNova Ashton Basham
(seventh grade) wants to become an actor. He
explained, “Every time you walk in the door
to rehearse there is a new surprise-a dance-off
or everyone is being wacky and silly.” When
asked what makes it acceptable to be silly,
Basham said, “If it’s your personality, then--
just be it. The environment here is amazing.
There is no judgment…I can tell the ArtNovas
anything. I completely trust them.”
Third year ArtStar Latycia Hearn (twelfth
grade) has performed in several productions.
“In my first performance, I made people cry.
I had a line about missing the smell of my
mother’s hair and later a complete stranger
brought me a lavender pillow.” She also said
that performing is transformational for both the
performer and the audience. Hearn joined the
group with a friend. “The environment is safe.
I can talk about emotional stuff and I can be
creative and let myself go. After I graduate, I
want to join the dancefarm players.”
Cavetown is written by the cast with
guidance from the Studio to School arts
educators. This is the second version of the
annually produced show. Arts educator Lindsey
Gillette explained, “While most of the material
is new, there will be some returning characters
and pieces from last year. We are in a unique
situation this year to work alongside the Illinois
Valley Strategic Plan.” The cast contributed to
the plan and turned some of the questions and
responses into performance pieces.
Cavetown runs April 16 at 7 p.m. and
April 17 at 5 p.m. at the Lorna Byrne Middle
School Cafeteria Theatre. Shows are paying
what you can at the door 30 minutes before the
show.
Cannabis growers hit the garden
Cilicia Philemon
IVN Contributing Writer
It is the start of another
growing season in the Illinois Valley
and the medical and recreational
cannabis growers are busy. These
growers start with either clones
or seeds, depending on personal
preference. Clones have been more
popular in recent years; however
problems with russet mites and
other new diseases might lead to
more seedlings being used. If clones
are being used, it is best to grow
your own from trusted sources and
genetics to avoid problems with
insects or fungal disease. “This year,
growers are expecting a continuation
of the russet mite issue. There is also
a new virus that has been affecting
clones in Humboldt County. Using
seeds makes it easier to avoid the
problems associated with clones,”
said Chris Boatman of the Good
Earth Organics. He added, “Be
careful of over watering to avoid
root rot.”
New rules and regulations
regarding both medical and
recreational cannabis have
everyone in the industry confused
and concerned about their effects.
These regulations are still fairly
ambiguous, but not many changes
are expected at the grower level.
“Our gut feeling is that these are
temporary rules based on outcomes
experienced before the currently
established rules. In the future we
think there will be more restrictions
and oversight,” said Boatman. “At
this time regulation is still fairly
open and ambiguous. We do not
expect to see many changes at the
grower level,” Boatman continued.
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Accepting New Patients
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And, he understands the importance of
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are concerned that the cost of
the permits, and the general cost
of doing business will increase
substantially, however the costs
associated seem minimal at this
point. Several meetings have been
held locally to discuss the possible
ramifications of these new laws.
Many growers have been attending
these meetings and are finding
them helpful. They help to bring
awareness to the community, as well
as providing a sounding board for
these anticipated changes.
Cannabis usage has been very
popular in the Illinois Valley since
the 1960s, when to the chagrin of
the locals, the first hippies started
showing up. One such medical
patient said, “I have used cannabis
for 50 years. I began when I was 21.
Back then it was a prison sentence
to be caught with it, so there was the
element of fear and secrecy. Why, if
anyone knew, there was a possibility
of losing job, family, friends and
freedom. Cannabis usage has not
been detrimental to my physical or
mental health, and has not caused
me to use drugs. I am happy that it is
now legal and I plan to make use of
it whenever I choose.”