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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Obituaries
Terrence Thomas Leach,
72 , of Cave Junction, died March
10, 2017 at home.
Illinois Valley Funeral Direc-
tors are in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou Clark, 67,
passed on peacefully at her home
in Takilma Feb. 11, 2017. Born in
Petosky, Michigan on March 19,
1949, she moved to Takilma after
her son was born in the early ‘70s.
Retired from a career of homemak-
er, she enjoyed embroidery, knit-
ting and crocheting. Mary was a
passionate gardener specializing in
herbs, a loving cat fancier and bible
reader, loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son Adrian
Van Loo, 47 of Takilma, twin broth-
ers Roger and Robin Clark and a de-
ceased sister Pat Clark of Michigan.
A celebration of life will take place
on March 19, 2017 at the Takilma
Bible church at 2 p.m. Please bring
a special potluck dish in celebration
of Mary.
Gregory Wayne Sampley,
64, of Cave Junction, died Feb. 26,
2017 at his home.
A funeral service will be at 1
p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at Il-
linois Valley Funeral Directors. In-
terment will follow at Laurel Cem-
etery.
Dulcie Moore, see Page A-
1
Robert
“Sleepy-Eyed
Bob” Earl Sisson, see Page A-5
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I’m for clean energy
Suppose I didn’t pay taxes be-
cause my contribution is so small
compared to the state or national
budget. It is trivial – but represents
a serious burden on me. Does any-
body think this argument would fly
as a moral or legal defense of my po-
sition?
Yet polluters make this argu-
with it because we let them. Pollut-
ers dump their toxic waste in our air
and our water because it’s free – and
processing their waste would cost
money and dent profits. So we all
pay the price in health, environmen-
tal or clean-up costs. Does anybody
think this represents justice?
The lamest argument for Or-
egon refusing to reduce its climate
pollution is the parallel claim that
– as a state - we pollute so little that
our effort to reduce emissions is
meaningless, so we shouldn’t bother.
Making this argument demonstrates
a complete lack of morality. We
know the livability of our planet de-
pends on our reducing climate pollu-
tion globally. If we want our corner
of the globe to be saved, we need to
reduce our emissions first. Only then
will we be able to urge others to do
likewise.
Support Oregon SB557 for
clean energy and jobs.
Trisha Vigil
Talent, OR
I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors
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541-592-4110
Save the date
March 16
March 18
March 24
IVHS boys’ varsity golf tourna-
ment at Bandon Crossings, Time to
be announced.
Ready-Set-Go! Selma. Be pre-
pared for an emergency by attending
one of these free public meetings.
Selma Fire Station, Saturday, March
18, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Learn
what to have in your “go-bag”; shel-
ter in-place or leave - necessary home
supplies; evacuation assembly loca-
tions; and more. Meetings conduct-
ed by IVFD Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) members.
Hailing from Denver, Colo.
Ferdinand the Magnificent, created
and performed by Nick Trotter, will
be playing at Healthy U in Cave
Junction, Friday, March 24, 2017 at
7 p.m. Tickets: Sliding scale, $8-in-
finity!
March 17
Chili Cook-Off, Cave Junction
Farmers’ Market and KXCJ Benefit
Dinner Friday, March 17, 6 p.m. Ker-
by Belt Building, 24353 Redwood
Highway, Kerby
The Chili Cook-Off is a test of
the best chili as tasted by the people.
For a donation of $5-20, you may eat
all the chili and cornbread you want
and vote for your favorites. Local
wines and craft beers will be sold.
Entertainment will include Irish
tunes played by the Oregon Wood-
pickers and folk music by South-
bound. Come party on St. Patrick’s
Day and support our Farmers Market
and Local Radio Station, KXCJ. If
you would like to enter chili in the
contest or volunteer, please call Sarah
at 541-415-0434 or email to cjfarm-
ersmarketinfo@gmail.com.
March 18
IVHS girls’ varsity softball
game at home vs. Phoenix at 12 and
2 p.m.
IVHS boys’ varsity baseball
game at Gold Beach High School at
4 p.m.
March 20
March 29
Anxiety and Depression Pro-
gram in Fellowship Hall at Seventh-
day Adventist Church, 265 Old Stage
Rd. in Cave Junction, Mondays at 6
p.m. Call Kathy for more informa-
tion at 541-291-7016.
The Grants Pass Vet Center
will be participating in a national
celebration to welcome home Viet-
nam Veterans. The event will be
held at the same venue as last year.
Riverside Park Trevillian Pavillian
304 SE Park Street, Grants Pass, OR
97527. The event will start at 10 a.m.
and conclude around 2 p.m. A BBQ
lunch, service providers and guest
speakers will be at the event. Please
come and show your support. All are
welcome!
March 17
The I.V. Garden Club’s meeting
on March 17 will have a presentation
by Patty Downing on what’s happen-
ing at the Rusk Ranch Nature Center
and attracting pollinators. The I.V.
Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday
of the month at United Methodist
Church, 200 W. Watkins (across for
Shop Smart) in Cave Junction. Social
time and finger foods at 12:30 p.m..
Meeting at 1 p.m. Visitors welcome.
March 18
The Rotary Club of the Illinois
Valley will be holding a clean up day.
Interested parties will meet at the Il-
linois Valley Family Resouce Center
located at 535 River St. from 8:45 to
11 a.m. Bring your own gloves, bags
will be supplied. Contact Nicole at
541-660-2419.
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March 25
“Beatles Tribute” is the theme
for annual Arts Council fundraiser
at Selma Community Center, 18255
Redwood Hwy. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
March 25. Dinner, dancing and live
music by the Love Band. Silent and
live auctions. Cash bar. Tickets: $27
per person on sale at C.J. Umpqua
Bank. Proceeds benefit arts program
in public schools. www.irvac.com.
March 23
Local Legends, Thursday,
March 23, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Lorna
Byrne Middle School (LBMS), A
free community event highlighting:
Dinner provided by LBMS, dis-
plays by LBMS students about lo-
cal loved ones who’ve died, IVHS
students and community members
and presentation: “Coping with Loss
through Support, Education, Music
and Movement.” Anyone is invited
to put together a display honoring his
or her lost loved one. Displays will
be shown on school cafeteria tables
and are limited to the width of a
three-fold with a small area in front
where a notebook, memory box, and/
or some small items can be placed.
Contact Nicole at Healthy U to par-
ticipate at 541-592-4888.
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March 31 & April 1
IVHS 2017 All night safe and
sober graduation party fundraising
event: Bagging Groceries at Shop
Smart from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March
31 and from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Satur-
day, April 1
reation! The Home and Recreation
Show at the Josephine County Fair-
grounds and Event Center in Grants
Pass has something for everyone!
Products and services for your home,
inside and out, plus RVs, boats and
more to help you enjoy the great out-
doors. Admission is FREE, so bring
the whole family and enjoy all the
demonstrations. Gates open Satur-
day, April 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sun-
day, April 2, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Special
demonstrations daily Saturday and
Sunday by the Southern Oregon Fly
Tiers and other vendors.
April 8
Ready-Set-Go! O’Brien. Be
prepared for an emergency by attend-
ing one of these free public meetings.
O’Brien Fire Station, Saturday, April
8, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Learn
what to have in your “go-bag”; shel-
ter in-place or leave - necessary home
supplies; evacuation assembly loca-
tions; and more. Meetings conduct-
ed by IVFD Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) members.
April 15
I.V. Emergency Prepare Fair,
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at I.V. High School. Let the experts
teach you how to prepare for a disas-
ter. Booths, presentations, planning
tools, kids’ activities, concession
stand open and. First 300 families
get a free tote bag full of emergen-
cy supplies. Sponsored by I.V. Fire
District, IVCDO & CERT. Call 541-
294-1598, email IVPrepareFair@
yahoo.com or visit Facebook page at
IVPrepareFair.
April 1 & 2
April 29 & 30
Josephine County Fairgrounds
and Event Center Home and Recre-
ation Show for 2017. Spring is here,
and that means two things…Home
Improvements and Outdoor Rec-
The 2017 Spring Fling Art and
Garden Show will be held on April
29 & 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the
Josephine County Fairgrounds. Fea-
tured are a variety of vendors with
plants, art, crafts and food in addition
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to educational exhibits. Enjoy a fun
community event that benefits our
Josephine County Fairgrounds. For
vendor information, call Event Coor-
dinator Sherry Young 541-778-5186.
Admission is free!
Continuing
*The I.V. Senior Thrift Store:
Join the crew and make new friends.
You don’t need to be a senior citizen
to volunteer at the store. Call us at
541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat-
urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*The C.J. Substation hours are
changed. Open hours are now Mon-
day and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The phone number for the substation
is 541-592-5151.
Volunteers are needed to ex-
pand support service hours to the
public.
Applications are avail-
able at the substation or on-line
at
http://www.co.josephine.or.us/
Files/Volunteer%20Application.
Mar%202014.pdf.”
*Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is
looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a
private citizen volunteer orgnaniza-
tion dedicated to effectively address-
ing heretofore-unchecked property
crime in our city and neighborhoods.
The primary mission of CJ Patrol is
to prevent, interrupt, report and de-
crease property crime in the city of
Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665,
cjpatrol.org. Monthly meetings are
first Thursday at 6 p.m. at Wild River
Pizza, 249 Redwood Hwy.
* Committee Meeting STATE
OF JEFFERSON Josephine County
1st Thursday of each month at 5:30
p.m. Black Forest Restaurant, Grants
Pass and 3rd Thursday of each month
at 6 p.m., Wild River Pizza in Cave
Junction.
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