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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 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’ encourages 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 The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity.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 commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Reader concerned about eagles After reading the article in last week’s I.V. News (July 6) about the bald eagle, I thought you might be interested in this recent article by Mathew Daley of The Associated Press entitled ‘New rule would permit thousands of eagle deaths.’ Washington equals the Obama administration is revising a federal rule that allows wind-energy companies to operate high speed turbines for up to 30 years even if it means killing or injuring thousands of federally protected bald and golden eagles. Under the plan announced Wednesday, wind companies and other power providers could kill or injure up to 4,200 bald eagles a year without penalty (nearly four times the current limit). Golden eagles could only be killed if companies take steps to minimize the losses, for instance, by retrofitting power poles to reduce the risk of electrocution. There is more to the article, but I think you get the point. These monstrosity turbines are erected in areas where they can get the optimum winds. Guess where eagles and other migratory birds fly? One really sad thing about this situation is that there are in use and designs for vertical wind turbines that are just as efficient, take up much less space, require less maintenance and are a minimal threat to migrating birds. The reality that I see is that somebody knows someone in high places and or paid big bucks to get the contracts for their company to build these turbines, and screw the bald eagle who is our national symbol. What does that tell you about the state of this nation? Steven A. Meyer Cave Junction for consistent contribution to the local economy. Shortly thereafter, the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce named Oregon Caves Monument and Preserve the “Best Large Business of the Year.” We are honored to receive these accolades and express our gratitude to the members of these organizations for their support of our efforts. We plan to do our best to deserve such recognition and to continue to our efforts to be a valuable member of this community. Sincerely, Vicki J. Snitzler Superintendent Reader shows appreciation for community The employees of Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve want to thank the communities of the Illinois Valley for their support of the park. Over the past number of months, we have received two awards recognizing our participation with our neighbors and with our community. The Illinois Valley Community Development Organization bestowed upon the park their Partnership Award Reader thankful for vet We would like to say something about our local veterinarian here in CJ, Zachary Robinson. Last weekend we had a very sick goat and tried everything we could to help her. Zachary was not on call but we left him a distressed message anyway. We called Pacific Vet in Grants Pass as we have used them for veterinarian services in the past. They gave us a couple ideas but said it would be $600 just for them to come out here. (We don’ know about the rest of you but that is definitely out of our budget.) Zachary got back to us and said he was out of town but would stop by on the way back in the early evening. Our goat had a tear in her uterus after a delivery of twins 12 hours earlier and he did not know if she would pull through. He would come by in the morning and check. Daisy died about four hours later, but we are so thankful for Dr. Robinson and his family, even if there is nothing he can do he does his best and never makes us feel like we did not do enough. He is a man of faith and we appreciate his humble and honest manner when working with us. God bless you and your family Zachary, we love you. Mark and Carol Atwood Cave Junction Letter of thanks IVHS Alumni and Friends An Association of IVHS & KUHS Alumni and Their Friends: PO Box 2086, Cave Junction, OR 97523 www.ivhsalumniandfriends.org Thank You: To the generous silent auction donors and bidders. To the reunion classes for the terrific gift baskets. To the IVFD cooks for the yummy breakfast. To the following businesses for your donations and the kind courtesies extended to us. You made Reunion 2016 great fun and a huge success. We are most grateful! Carlos Restaurante, Cascade Auto, CJ Coffee, Crystal Kaleidescope, Dairy Queen, Dr. Joe’s Pet Hospital, Foris Vineyard, Great Cats of the World Park, Illinois Valley News, I.V. Golf Association, Junction Inn, Kerbyville Museum, McGrew’s Restaurant and Lounge NAPA Auto Parts, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Perfect Pizza, Plaisance Ranch, Shop Smart Food Warehouse, Taylor’s Sausage & Taylor’s Country Store, Treehouse Florist & Gifts, Valley Girls Quilts, Wild Life Land Trust, Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. Congratulations to our IVHS Class of 2016 Scholarship Recipients: Alia Parker, Academic Scholarship, $4,000 and Greg Kligbell, Vocational Scholarship, $4,000. Obituaries Stephanie Hooker DeGraaf, 56, passed away June 20, 2016, at UCSF, San Francisco after a long extended illness. She was a part-time resident of Cave Junction. She was born Dec. 28, 1959, in Glendale, Calif. Stephanie is survived by her mother, Sylvianne Irons; step-father, Vern Cleveland; sister Deborah Hiscott and her family of Rescue, Calif.; brother, Dennis Hooker and his family of Simi Valley, Calif.; step-sister, Annie Norton of Cave Junction; relatives in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salinas, Calif., Salem, Ore., Denmark, Netherlands and her ex- husband’s family in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Stephanie lived life fully. She started out in cosmetology and going to community college at the same time. She finished her studies in anthropology and Italian with a B.A. from the University of Oregon. Stephanie had traveled to Japan, Hawaii, Australia, England and Wales, Italy and France. She like to do embroidery work, beaded jewelry boxes and paint her own greeting cards. She also enjoyed fencing which she did in college. There will be a memorial service at the Immanuel Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins St. in Cave Junction July 23, 2016, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Ruth Agnes “ Ruthie” Boucher, 82, passed away May 7, 2016, while under Hospice care at Countryside Living in Redmond, Ore. Ruthie was born in Grants Pass Jan. 24, 1934 to John and Frances (Morris) Smith, she was raised in Illinois Valley and graduated from Illinois Valley High School in 1951. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland for 1 ½ years before marrying Al Boucher in 1953. Al was a U.S. Forest Service Smokejumper and Ruthie became a licensed parachute rigger and worked several fire seasons at the Smokejumper Base in Cave Junction. She was proud of her pioneer roots. Her father was born in Waldo and her ancestors settled in the Valley in the mid- 1800s. During their 62 years of marriage Ruthie and Al moved several times with the Forest Service. Stops included Redmond, Ore., Roy, Utah and Gresham, Ore. They retired and moved back to Redmond. Ruthie had many interests including bowling, golf, knitting, and she was a very good bridge player. She is survived by her husband Al; sons, Don (Cindi), Randy (Sue); grandchildren, Sara Heil (Jeff), Eric (Sara), John (fiancé Emily), Mark; and great- grandchildren, Olivia and Aiden Heil. Service were held in Redmond May 21, 2016 and she will be buried at the Eagle Point National Cemetery. I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com 541-592-4110 Save the date July 14 Forest and Watershed Health Workshop, Thursday, July 14, 6 to 9 p.m., Selma Community and Educa- tion Center, Community based col- laborative efforts and solutions, study of local forest ecology, fire, wet for- est areas, watersheds, protection for rural homes, working with BLM and Forest Service, ODF, IVFire. Biolo- gist Rich Nawa, Mary Camp - Natu- ral Selection Alternatives, and fire safety. Guenter Ambron, 541-415- 1929, or cmec@cavenet.com. July 16 Saturday, July 16, the I.V. Senior Cen- ter will be hosting a Bingo Fundraiser for our new Thrift Store building fund. Doors open at 3 p.m. along with the kitchen. We will be selling hamburg- ers, hot dogs and other snacks. Bingo will start at 4 p.m. and will be 50 cent cards along with a 50/50 raffle, a Bake Auction as well as other raffles. Come in and join the fun meet your neighbors and win something. Help us help our community with a new Thrift Store. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! July 18 Meeting of the “Committee Of Safety (COS), Monday, July 18, 5 p.m., Wild Rivers Brewing & Pizza. We are forming a COS to review and implement a Rural Law Enforcement District, deadline for August. Representatives are needed from all Neighborhoods. Help your Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher community avoid more cutbacks on law enforcement. We can do this, together. Contact Guenter Ambron, 541-415-1929 or cmec@cavenet. com. July 19 Illinois Valley Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting: Meets every 3rd Tuesday, 3 – 4 p.m. at 209 Junction Ave. any people will- ing to help on this committee please feel free to attend. Preparedness-Prudent Living Training: Meeting every 3rd Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at 209 Junction Ave. Have had classes where to find wa- ter, sanitation after a disaster, build- ing emergency shelters, among other classes. Tuesday, July 19 will be on First Aid & Medical Aid. Open to all citizens of Cave Junction all are wel- come. For more information call Bob Bell at 541-415-1222. July 19 Come join the nightly fun!! Bring family and friends. FREE for ages 3 and up. Vacation Bible School July 19- July 22 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Armour of God is sponsored by Illinois Valley Baptist Church, located at 102 S. Red- wood Hwy (in the County Building). A snack will be provided. July 21 Thursday, July 21, 6:30 – 10 p.m. join us for I.V. by Candlelight at Jubilee Park. Kelly Thibodeaux is playing at 6:30 for the Chamber’s 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 Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Concert in the Park series. This is a special fundraiser for CJ Patrols. Af- ter the concert candles will be provid- ed for a candlelight walk through the park and downtown. After the walk Dutch Bros. is providing drinks and also S’mores by campfire will be pro- vided. This event is sponsored by the Ford Family Institute. July 25 The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Town Hall Community meeting in the Illinois Valley The meeting is scheduled for Monday July 25, 2016 6:30 p.m. Cave Junction County Building 102 South Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction, Oregon, All County residents are invited to attend July 29 4-7 p.m. at the Historical Schmidt House Barn Corner of 5th and J Streets We will have a pie baking con- test. Sign up at the Research Library 512 SW 5th Street Call 541-479-7827 for details. Food, Fun and Entertain- ment Any questions please call Josephine County Historical Society 541-479-7827 or Christina Carver Publicity Director 541-507-7618 tchilimom@yahoo.com. July 30 Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association is holding a one-day Be- ginning Beekeeping class on Saturday SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $35 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $36 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $43.00 Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. July 30, 2016 in the Medford area. Anyone who would like to attend can get more information at: http://www. southernoregonbeekeepers.org/news- and-events/fall-bee-school, Cost: $35. Registration deadline is July 29, 2016 and is limited to the first 100 people. Register by mail (before July 23)” Aug. 6 Saturday, Aug. 6, the I.V. Senior Center will be serving up its monthly Country Breakfast. Starting at 8 a.m. for $6 the Center will be serving eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage, pan- cakes, biscuits, chicken-fried steak, biscuits ‘n gravy, coffee and juice. This is all you can eat and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Aug. 13 & 14 Pressure canner testing at the ‘Croons, Nelson Family Farm, Red- wood Highway, Cave Junction 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 20 Pressure canner testing at the “It’s The Berries” 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Inside the building, RCC Learn- ing Center/Belt Building, Redwood Highway, Kerby Sept. 11 *The C.J. Substation is now open as follows: Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number at the Sub is 541- 592-5151. We are looking for more volunteers to expand the hours; ap- plications to become a volunteer can be picked up at the Sub Station. Pressure canner testing at the Il- linois Valley Grange, Holland Loop Rd, Cave Junction, 8-11 a.m., Sun- day News - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Editor -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Classified Ads -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Circulation - Kimberly Potter office@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising / Composition - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins Continuing *Fire & Emergency Services Career Exploring is open to young men and women from our local schools with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of fire or emergency services. Fire & EMS Exploring is a hand-on program that exposes young people to fire and emergency services. The most popu- lar career exploring includes fire- fighter, EMT, paramedic and nurs- ing. Career exploring combines some classroom training with hands-on les- sons and you will learn first aid, fire safety, emergency medicine, leader- ship methods, teamwork and much more. You will develop emergency management skills and physical fit- ness and have the opportunity to participate in local and national com- petitions, community events and real firefighting scenarios in a training setting. Call 541-592-2225 to benefit from this college and career readiness program. DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announcement and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS 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. 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