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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Indoor arena renovation
moves forward with help
from area organizations
The Fair Board of the Josephine County Fairgrounds
and Event Center would like to keep the citizens of Josephine
County informed regarding the progress toward the renovations
of the indoor arena renovation at the Josephine County
Fairgrounds.
The fairgrounds has a commitment from and will be
the recipients of the four Josephine County Rotary Clubs’
Duck Derby Funds in 2018, 2019 and 2020 that will equate to
approximately $200,000 for the Indoor Arena project.
In addition, the Ford Family Foundation has awarded a
grant of $150,000 to the project. The Ford Family Foundation
was established in 1957 by Kenneth W. and Hallie E. Ford. Its
mission is “successful citizens and vital rural communities”
in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The foundation
is located in Roseburg, Oregon, with a scholarship office in
Eugene.
Community groups and businesses have pledged time and
materials to move this project to completion.
Along with funds from the Josephine County Building
Fund that the fairgrounds pays into and Economic Development
Funds that have been set aside for this project, the fairgrounds
will be moving forward with plans to put a new roof on the
structure, build new entrance areas, provide seating areas for
handicapped individuals, provide a new restroom that will
accommodate handicapped persons, re-side the exterior, paint
the interior, improve the lighting and improve the café and
interior seating areas.
“We are grateful to all the funding partners for this project
that see the value in making improvements in our facility and
taking what we have and making it better for the benefit of
our entire community,” said Mary Groves, Josephine County
County cracks down on drug houses
On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Josephine County Sheriff’s
Office, in coordination with the Josephine County Legal,
Community Development, Code Enforcement, Animal
Control, Public Health, and County Maintenance Departments,
secured and closed the property located at 2620 Woodland
Park Road in Grants Pass, after obtaining a court order to that
effect. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, this same coordinated effort
allowed the county to secure and close another property at
195 Pinewood Way in Cave Junction. The properties at 2620
Woodland Park Road and 195 Pinewood Way were known
to law enforcement as places where the use, possession and
distribution of drugs took place. Additionally, these properties
pose major health and safety risks, given the accumulation
of large amounts of garbage and solid waste. Pursuant to the
court’s order allowing the abatement of these nuisances, the
properties were secured by the county, and shall remain closed
to all individuals for a period of one year. The properties
are slated for clean-up after an assessment is completed by
county officials. An order of trespass has been issued for both
properties, and anyone who enters onto either property without
prior county approval will be arrested and prosecuted for
trespass to the fullest extent of the law.
Many properties like 2620 Woodland Park and 195
Pinewood Way exist in Josephine County, and the county is
working to ensure that these properties are dealt with in the
most efficient, cost effective and legal manner possible. For
questions, the point of contact is Augustus Ogu, assistant
county legal counsel at 541-474-5226.
Guild celebrates the freedom to create with new
show opening and book release on Veterans Day
What would it be like if we
couldn’t express our individual feelings
or ideas?
What would it be like to live in a
world where it’s dangerous to say what
you think, to create or enjoy images that
are meaningful to you, or to make or
listen to the music that resonates with
you?
There are those among us and those
long gone who make sure we remain
free to be who we choose to be. To honor
them, the Southern Oregon Guild opens
its new show, ’“Freedom,” and releases
the fourth annual edition of “Cobra
Lily – a Review of Southwest Oregon
Literature and Art” on Veterans Day,
Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Guild Gallery &
Art Center in Kerby.
In addition to enjoying appetizers,
wine tasting and live music, we will
explore the question, “Does art have
the power to effect our lives and our
world?” And, you will also find new art
work like Bruce Stone’s special painting,
“Freedom.” Come join the conversation
and camaraderie from 2 to 4 p.m. this
Sunday at the Guild Gallery & Art
Center on the RCC Kerby Campus,
24353 Redwood Highway in Kerby.
Admission is $5 which also earns ticket
for the door prize drawing.
Regular Gallery hours are 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
For more information, call 541-
592-5019 during gallery hours, email
guild@southernoregonguild.org , check
the website www.southernoregonguild.
org or find us on Facebook.
Letters to the editor
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Be a part of the
solution
At a recent structure fire in
O’Brien, the occupants criticized
the Illinois Valley Fire District
for taking 30 minutes to arrive
on scene when they can see the
O’Brien Fire Station from their
property. The actual response
time was 12 minutes. There was
a 3-minute delay when the re-
porting party’s call to 911 was
dropped and the number re-
mained busy on call back.
They are correct on one
point. There is a fire station in
O’Brien. Volunteers Firefight-
ers at the O’Brien Station? Zero.
Volunteer Firefighters at the
Selma Station? One. Volunteer
Firefighters at the Takilma Sta-
tion? Zero, Volunteer Firefight-
ers at the Holland Loop Station?
One. Volunteer Firefighters at
the Dryden Station? Zero. Vol-
unteer Firefighters at the Cave
Junction Station? Six with one
career person on shift.
My answer to the criticism
is simple. I did not see their ap-
plication to volunteer. No one
wants to lose property to a fire.
We saved this house with mini-
mum fire and water damage.
It is understandable that when
you are the one in need, minutes
seems like hours. We would love
to have volunteers in O’Brien.
Our response time would have
been reduced. However, no one
in the O’Brien area has stepped
up to the plate to help.
The Illinois Valley Fire Dis-
trict has six fire stations to cover
144 square miles and 16000+
residents. We do this with one
career 24/7 staff firefighter at the
Cave Junction Station, 4 week
day career Chief’s, two students
and eight volunteer firefighters.
There is a fire academy start-
ing in January. We provide all
the necessary training for your
Firefighter 1 certification and
Emergency Medical Responder
license. We also have other vol-
unteer opportunities with CERT,
Support Services and our Re-
serve Driver program.
Want to make a difference
in your community? Contact us
for more information and an ap-
plication at 541-592-2225 or our
website IVFire.com
Dennis Hoke
IVFD Chief
First lady’s shoes and
SCOTUS
The Justice for SCOTUS
hearings were much different
than one would expect for ‘ad-
vice and consent’ of the U.S.
Senate. Just observing how the
two parties approached this re-
sponsibility was fascinating.
One party, might be called
“adults”, seemed as if they were
serious about this Constitutional
duty. I’ll call the other party the
“OTA” or other than adult. The
OTA’s provided regular disrup-
tions from invited demonstra-
tors in the audience. One lady
senator failed to discuss a letter
she had received well before
the hearings from a constituent
which she held for several weeks.
Then, just before the vote, so as
to add to the chaos to what used
to be a serious Senate duty, she
came up with the letter.
Even though one OTA
gave himself a “Sparticus mo-
ment”, he too failed to contrib-
ute any facts to the discussion.
The OTA’s voted against
the candidate because of a new
standard! If a woman says she
was sexually molested about 35
years ago but doesn’t remem-
ber where, exactly when, or
how she got there or got home
from wherever she was, she is
to be believed if she is 100%
sure of who did it! They must
put “recovered memories” of
events about 35 years later into
the books. It can be called the “I
believe” law.
Why have trials when
OTA’s already know females
don’t lie about such matters!
Now that’s a standard we can
believe in.
A word on Worden letter.
The Worden letter reflects
the frustration of those that
strongly believe in the Rule of
Law as the standard we should
all agree on. When the press
deviates from this standard and
substitutes the Rule of Emo-
tion, society falls apart. Wor-
den’s piece shows an “over the
top” response to a press that
had largely abandoned their
independent status in their de-
termination to destroy Trump.
Instead of reporting on Trump
achievements like record break-
ing unemployment of blacks
and Hispanics, they choose to be
critical of the shoes the first lady
wears to a plane or speculate on
possible health problems of our
president and first lady’s young
son. When the press prints the
real and relevant news instead of
sniping at the first family, they
may once again have the respect
of all Americans.
Greg Anderson
Cave Junction
I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors
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541-592-4110
Save the date
Nov. 7-10
I.V. Friends of the Library annual BOOK SALE
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-10, 11 a.m.
– 5 p.m. Come find stocking stuffers, holiday treasures and
gifts for the whole family! No set prices, purchase by donation.
For more information contact Roberta Lee at 541-592-4778.
I.V. Branch, Josephine Community Libraries, 209 W Palmer St,
CJ
Nov. 8
IVHS Awards Night for Fall football, voleyball, soccer
and cheerleading from 6-8 p.m.
of the Illinois Valley at the CJ Senior Center at 520 River Street
from 2-4 p.m.
Continuing
*Evergreen Elementary School is looking for SMART
(Start Making A Reader Today) volunteers. Come read with
children for an hour a week and change a life. Currently the
program is on Wednesdays, but with enough readers, we’d
like to expand to Tuesdays and Thursdays also. Volunteers
are asked to arrive about 11:35 and will be finished reading
by 12:45. To learn more about the the SMART program
you can call 541-734-5628 or visit the website at www.
getSMARToregon.org
Nov. 8 & 9
*Nov. 8 and 9, IV Senior Center 26th Annual Christmas
Bazaar. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days, over 30 vendors of home
made, one of a kind and unique items for sale. Raffles, cake
sale and the kitchen open for lunch and snacks. OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC! Tables still open, call 541/592-6888.
Nov. 17
*FREE FREE FREE DENTAL CLINIC
This is a one day event. Medical Teams International will
only do extractions and fillings. Space is limited so call Illinois
Valley Baptist Church @ 541-592-9268 for an appointment.
*Nov. 17 Pie and Praise, Event of the Pregnancy Center
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*Chess Club at the library. All ages and levels are
welcome. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. Chess boards
will be provided. Drop in for a game from 3 p.m - 6 p.m. For
more information contact Roberta Lee at 541-592-4778. IV
Branch, Josephine Community Libraries, 209 W Palmer St, CJ
*The Sheriff’s Office Substation in Cave Junction is now
open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 2. Volunteers
are still needed to staff additional days. Applications are avail-
able at the substation or online at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/
Files/Volunteer. For information call 541-474-5123.
Problem Visits), Birth Control (All Methods Available), Preg-
nancy Testing, Pre-pregnancy counseling. 3rd Thursday of every
month: STI testing/treatment, birth control counseling (methods
limited), Pregnancy Testing, Immunizations. Call 541-474-5329
for an appointment, and make sure to tell the receptionist to
schedule you in CJ. Walk-ins welcome! Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30
p.m.
*Illinois Valley Democrats meet the 2nd Saturday of ev-
ery month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the I.V. Family Coalition,
535 E. River St. in Cave Junction. Join with like-minded people
for camaraderie and to plan actions in support of the Democrat-
ic agenda. Call Anita 541-592-3073 to confirm meeting days.
Check us out on FB!
*Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is looking for volunteers. CJ
Patrol is a private citizen volunteer organization dedicated to ef-
fectively addressing heretofore-unchecked property crime in our
city and neighborhoods. The primary mission of CJ Patrol is to
prevent, interrupt, report and decrease property crime in the city
of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665 or visit cjpatrol.org.
*Committee Meeting STATE OF JEFFERSON Josephine
County 1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday
of each month at 6 p.m., Wild River Pizza in Cave Junction.
*Public Health Clinic- Location: I.V. Family Coalition,
535 E. River St., CJ, 1st Thursday of every month. Services of-
fered STI Testing/Treatment, Women’s Health Exams (Annuals/
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