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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Her life in
the Valley
of Riches
by Laura Mancuso,
editor
A subscriber recently came into our office with an
excellent idea. He thought that since the I.V. Chamber of
Commerce is hosting the Sasquatch Festival May 4 and 5, the
newspaper could ask readers if they have any Bigfoot encounter
stories they would like to have published in the newspaper and
vendors in town might want to sponsor an article to help pay
for the cost and get a little advertising.
I thought it was a great idea so I am asking for you to
submit your Bigfoot stories with photos. You can submit your
stories and photos by emailing me at laura@illinosis-valley-
news.com or you can stop by the newspaper office during
business hours.
I must warn you though; I am a bit of a science nerd and I
am pretty skeptical about Bigfoot, so you will have to have an
amazing tale to convince me.
I also wanted to remind everyone that the Rotary Club
of the Illinois Valley will be hosting the Clean Up Day this
weekend. It starts at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the I.V.
Family Coalition, 535 E. River St. When you get there you
are supplied with garbage bags, gloves and tools, and assigned
an area to clean up. I hope to see you there as it is such a
rewarding experience to help clean up our city.
cities and counties rental of
all inhabitable structures like
homes, duplexes or apartments.
They believe, like the Gods on
Mount Olympus, they are much
smarter than the Free Market, or
in other words, than the people.
They believe they can
decide the Rents in Cave
Junction or Grants Pass better
than the local free markets.
Salem can make laws
to make it easier for those
that want to provide rentals
by giving incentives like tax
breaks, low interest loans, or
make sure there is enough
private land available to build
on. Unfortunately power
hungry wannabes in Salem
think they can do what other
bureaucrats at all levels in
Cities, and Counties across the
country have never been able
to do successfully, dictate fair
on the board of trustees?
Why isn’t Trump afraid of
the Zombie apocalypse? They
only eat brains!
Keep smiling, loving and
VOTE!
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America is a
Constitutional
Republic
A form of democracy
where each State is a pure
Democracy as is each County
and City. The Country has the
Electoral College to give each
State equal representation in
the Senate while the House of
Representatives members are
selected by population of each
State. This way States with
huge populations in their cities
cannot dictate to less populated
States. Most States let their
counties and cities make their
own laws whenever possible.
Oft times the State
bureaucrats get an attack of
“delusions of grandeur” like
Oregon’s Democrat controlled
legislators. They feel that with
their great wisdom they have
the power to “control” the
CITY
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The last significant development
is a website intended to be used to
assist in finding vacancies in local
adult foster care facilities. Interested
parties can check out the website at
www.findadultfostercare.com.
President of the Illinois Valley
Chamber of Commerce Dave
Garcia provided an update on the
Sasquatch Wine, Art & Golf Festival,
rents.
The more government
control, the fewer the investors,
the fewer the rentals, and the
higher the rents. This way the
State “Gods” can screw up the
whole State, instead of letting
our Republic work.
Gregory Anderson
Cave Junction
Dear Editor,
What is the difference
between President Trump and
his personal attorney and former
friend who is a convicted felon
and liar? Trump has not been
convicted yet.
Did you know Trump’s
personal foundation was
dissolved by New York State
and all board members (Trump
& his family) were permanently
disqualified forever from being
Chris Mathews, RN
Cave Junction
Dear Editor,
It was nice of Governor
Kate Brown and the state
representatives to admit that the
cost of rent was way inflated.
Now if Governor Brown and
the bureaucrats can admit that
the cost of shelter would go
down, if they just stop raising
taxes, regulations, permits,
controlling land and real
estate values. In other words,
it’s because of government
mandated policy that rent is so
high. Also because of this rent
control law, rent will only get
more expensive, creating only
more homelessness and poverty.
Governor Brown is
mighty considerate about
helping migrants. Too bad she
forgot they need housing too!
Governor Brown needs to tell
migrants, “Sorry Oregon does
not have enough affordable
housing for everyone.”
Once again, with leaders
like these, who needs them!?
We really need to vote on these
laws and issues and not let
those laws be changed with
regulations.
The only reason there is
an overproduction of marijuana
in Oregon is because the law
was changed with regulations
by bureaucrats!
Mark Wichers
Cave Junction
highlighting a $5,000 grant for
the event received from Josephine
County which Garcia noted had been
“hand-walked through the process by
Commissioner Fowler.”
Mayor Meadow Martell
reported that there had been eight
applicants for the Parks Commission
and the selection of four candidates
for the positions will be tabled until
the March 25 meeting, allowing
all councilors time to review the
applicants’ backgrounds. A final
decision will be made at that time.
Under councilor updates, city
recorder Becky Patton advised that
ODOT will be replacing necessary
signals along Highway 199 June 10
and 11. Councilor Mark Dillinger
reported that he is looking into
having ODOT look at the “right of
way” situation at the intersection
of Highways 199 and 46 (Caves
Highway) as it appears drivers do
not understand who has the right of
way on a green light. Dillinger also
requested clarification on the vacancy
of the Umpqua Bank building.
Martell advised that she has been
in close contact with the senior vice
president of the bank. The building
is being donated to the community,
and there is a meeting scheduled to
discuss who will be given the option
of tenancy March 19 at 5 p.m. at
City Hall. Councilor Miles provided
an update on the Cave Junction
Homeless Alliance (CJHA) and said
the new nonprofit is partnering with
the Grants Pass Homeless Alliance to
share ideas and best practices. Miles
recommends residents check out the
CJHA Facebook page, especially
“Mythbusting Mondays” to get the
straight scoop on matters of interest
that have a tendency to get twisted.
Martell commented on the concern
of the councilors over the length of
meetings and advised that (in her
opinion) meetings shouldn’t run
longer than two hours, so the meeting
planned Monday, March 25, will
discuss MOU action items as well
as the CJ Farmers’ Market location
at Jubilee Park and appointees to the
Parks Commission.
1957, and U of O in 1961 (majoring
in education.) She was in Pi Lambda
Theta Education Honorary and Delta
Kappa Gamma. She taught school in
Eugene, Santa Clara, CA and Cave
Junction, OR – kindergarten to 10th
grades – for a total of 30 years. She
was an art teacher and taught many
other subjects. She was named Teach-
er of the Year two times.
Karen and her husband Bill
opened Talents Unlimited in Cave
Junction, which they operated for
many years. Her interests included
art, books, crafts, travel and music.
She was a lover of cats and animals.
She was a caregiver for others, espe-
cially her mother with Alzheimer’s.
She was active in the Lutheran Church
and was secretary of the Women of
the ELCA State Board for six years.
Both she and her husband were mem-
bers of Emmaus Lutheran Church.
Karen is survived by her hus-
band, Bill, of 50 years; her son Kris,
and her grandchildren Kaleb and Em-
ily, her sister Jerrie, niece Sheryl and
nephew Nathan. She loved her family
very much.
Arrangements entrusted to Lane
Memorial Funeral Home. Please ac-
cess the obituary and you are invited
to sign the guestbook at musgroves.
com. She requested no funeral ser-
vice.
Obituaries
Karen Jones
was born
Feb. 24, 1939 in Eureka, Calif. to
Ernest and Mildred Schreiner. She
died March 1, 2019 in Eugene, Ore.
of complications form melanoma.
As a child she grew up in Vancouver,
Wash. and McMinnville, Ore. She
attended schools in Eugene, gradu-
ated from Eugene High School in
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Save the date
March 17
March 15
*Chili Cookoff for CJ Famers’ Market
and KXCJ, 6 p.m. at the Kerby Belt Bld., Bot-
tomless Chili Bowl, $5 to $20 donation. Corn-
bread, tea, beer, jun, wine and desserts.
*A pesticide action group will meet 2
p.m. March 17, at the Kerby Belt Building.
For further information, call 541-226-6766 or
contact bballara@beyondtoxics.org.
March 16
*COMMUNITY WATCH Assembly
meeting, Monday, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Wild River
Pizza, CJ. INCLUDES: Committee Elections,
I.V. Fire update, Sheriff’s Report - by sheriff
or local deputy, Crime Watch Program,
FIRE SEASON PREPAREDNESS Planning
Session, All Neighborhoods and Watch Groups
invited. Contact: Guenter 541-415-1929 or
ivwatch541@gmail.com
March 18
*Clean Up Day, meet at I.V. Family
Coalition , 535 E. River St., CJ 12:45 - 3 p.m.
Organized by Rotary Club Of I.V. Trash bags
and gloves are provided. For more information
call 541-660-2419.
*Little League tryouts March 16, 2019
Last day for in-person registration - gear swap,
cleats, gloves and more Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Jubilee Park (weather permitting).
* The Josephine County Master
Gardeners are having their 30th annual
Seeds of Spring Seminar March 16, 2019.
Registration ends March 8. This seminar
consists of four sessions with 39 different
classes offered. This seminar is at RCC in
Grants Pass from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 16. Kick off that winter frost
and join other gardeners in sessions that will
prepare you for those glorious warm spring
days in your garden. Call RCC at 541 956
7303. For general information regarding the
JoCo Master Gardeners, call 541 476 6613
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March 29
*On March 29 a national celebration will
be held to welcome home all veterans who
served during the period of the Vietnam War.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Riverside Park Trevillian Pa-
vilion 304 SE Park Street Grants Pass,
A BBQ lunch, service providers and guest
speakers will be at the event. Please come and
show your support. All are welcome!
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grant writers are invited to join an eight-week
course titled Ultimate Grant Proposal Blue-
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expert, Maryn Boess. Group viewing sessions
offered Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon at Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 209 Junction
Ave., Cave Junction, (next to Jubilee Park).
Cost: $75 per person, includes handouts. In-
formation: 541-592-4444.
*CJ NEX (Needle Exchange) Mondays
from 12-3 at the Immanuel United Methodist
Church across from Shop Smart. Free HIV and
Hepatitis C testing as well as needle exchange,
overdose response and naloxone training.
*Weekly Community Watch meetings are
every Monday, 5:30 p.m., at Wild River Piz-
za, CJ. We help you build your neighborhood
watch, fire emergency preparedness program,
Immediate Alert Notification system (smart
phone), 2-way radio service. Contact Guenter
541-415-1929 or ivwatch541@gmail.com.
*Line dancing in Cave Junction, Free, for
more information call 541-415-1410. Wednes-
day beginners line dancing group from 10 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m. meets at the Church of Latter
Day Saints, 207 South Junction Ave. Entrance
and parking in the back. Friday beginners line
dancing group meets at Wild River Pizza, 249
Redwood Hwy. Line dancing practice from 5
-6 p.m. and dancing from 6-7 p.m. to live mu-
sic from Jay Barley. Saturday beginners group
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meets at the Healthy U, 535 E. River St. begin-
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*GET YOUR TAX RETURN FILED
FOR FREE! The Josephine County Tax-Aide
program offers free federal and Oregon state
tax preparation to low and moderate income
taxpayers, with special attention to those 60
and older. We are trained volunteers certified
by the IRS.
We will be offering our free service to
Illinois Valley residents at the Illinois Valley
Family Coalition, 535 E. River St., on Wednes-
days, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 2. Please call
541-592-6139 to make an appointment.
*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 SMART you can call 541-734-5628 or
visit the website at www.getSMARToregon.
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