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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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What are the city policies on
landscape and public health?
I want to thank Mayor Martell for her
wise decision to cease spraying pesticide on
West River Street and Daisy Hill Road this
alpaca farm not to be directly poisoned again
by our local government.
Many questions remain about how Public
Works will treat City Residents now and going
forward, with respect to landscape poisons
used in public places. Can the City Council
embrace the ‘Non-Toxic Rogue Valley’ move-
ment and commit to creating new jobs to man-
age our valuable public spaces? I promise that
there is funding out there if the City will create
the community team to ask for it.
I trust that ‘Non-Toxic Illinois Valley’
will be one of the issues to be considered by
the new Parks and Recreation Commission.
To the new Parks Commissioners, I hope that
you’ll welcome public contributions to your
discourse. Please seek engagement with the
many people who live in this valley who care,
and who are qualified professionally to advise
a Parks Commission on subjects in public
landscape management, including non-toxic
“weed” management.
Going forward, our civic policies and
City Ordinances need review, to reflect the re-
cent scientific research linking landscape with
public health. This is a large and fundable
range of subjects that need public engagement.
It turns out that kids with access to walking,
bikes and parks are healthier than kids who
don’t. How ironic is it that our rural children
are underserved in access to walking, bikes
and parks?
Our community, the IV, is entering into a
new era of public discourse. We need leader-
ship from the City to engage public opinion
about what matters to the residents, citizens,
voters, renters, business owners and employees
who all live, work and play here. Why not
start a weekly poll at the City of Cave Junction
website to begin to engage with public opin-
ion? Why not ask people what they think and
want? Folks at the IVCDO can help the City
get started, since they surveyed public opinion
three times in the 20/20 Strategic Planning
process.
Why not ask the city utility rate payers if
they want to be sprayed again with poison? Or
would the residents prefer to live in a ‘Non-
Toxic Cave Junction’?
Why not conduct regular surveys, in or-
der to help to inform city policy and important
decisions?
Christine Perala Gardiner
Cave Junction
Thank you!
A sincere thank you to everybody in-
volved with the funeral for Thomas Pope. The
cards, prayers, food and moral support were
greatly appreciated.
Sincerely ,
Agnes Pope, Jim and Julie Pope,
Lonnie and Sandra Box and their
families
Obituaries
Former Cave Junction resident,
Janet Ellen Milner, 81 , of
Coos Bay, died Wednesday, April
24, 2019 at her home. A graveside
service will be held at 10 a.m.,
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Laurel
Cemetery in Cave Junction. Hull &
Hull Funeral Directors are in charge
of arrangements.
Marlene Francis Pe-
ters, 82 , of Cave Junction died
April 9, 2019.
Marlene was born in Newbury-
port, Mass. Oct. 15, 1936. She was
a full-blooded Yankee, who grew
up in a one room cabin on Lake
Massabesic in Manchester, N.H. Her
father was the lake master there. She
graduated from Union High School
in 1954. During her high school
years Marlene was a competitive
couple’s freestyle roller skater. She
won many competitions until a knee
injury in her 18th year. After surgery,
14 years later, she returned to skat-
ing as a professional teacher, coach
and mentor. Marlene was married
in 1955 and gave birth to her only
child, Thomas in 1956. Soon after,
she began her career as a profes-
sional secretary. In this capacity, she
worked many places including the
Apollo mission and FIII flight jet.
She was also the head secretary for
a Vermont Senator. In 1972 Marlene
relocated to Searcy, Ark. with her
second husband. Here and later in
San Diego, Calif. they owned and
operated several car lots. She also
worked for years at the San Diego
Zoo in charge of fundraising and
gala event planning. After retiring in
2001 she moved to Cave Junction to
be with her son and grandchildren.
During this time in Cave Junc-
tion she started a women’s support
group which still meets to this day.
In 2004 she headed for warmer
weather moving to Brooksville, Fla.
There she was an active member of
the Red Hat Society until returning
to Cave Junction in 2014. On March
10, 2019 Marlene celebrated 35
years sobriety. An accomplishment
she was greatly proud of. She was an
inspiration and mentor for many in
this regard.
She loved her kitties, chocolate,
dancing and Tony Bennett.
Marlene is survived by her
son Thomas James Legay; three
grandchildren, Arron Wissler-Legay,
Ashly Wissler-Legay and Jasmine
Box; and seven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Marlene’s life will
be held May 11 at noon. It will be at
Forks Park Pavilion in Cave Junc-
tion.
William T. Chirrick,
70, a Cave Junction resident, died
April 10, 2019. Chapel of the Valley
L. B. Hall Funeral Home is entrusted
with the arrangements.
Jeanine Marie Shel-
ton VanderWoude , June 17,
time of loss.
Special Music played at her
service:“Jealous of the Angels” by
Donna Taggart and “Stairway To
Heaven” by Led Zeppelin.
1962 – April 3, 2019
Jeanine Shelton died peace-
fully April 3, 2019. She is survived
by a son Michael Wayne Hubbard
and two sisters Sherry Patton and
Charlene Miller. She was born in
Mountain View, Calif. and moved
to Southern Oregon in 1976. She
would light up any room she walked
in and her spark will be truly missed.
Her service was held April 19, 2019
at 10 a.m. at Perl Funeral Home in
Medford, Oregon.
On behalf of the family, they
wish to acknowledge with sincere
appreciation the many comforting
messages, floral tributes and other
expressions of kindness during their
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Save the date
May 1
Healing Hearts and Hooves is starting
their recycle drive again on May 1st! Collect
your recyclable cans/bottles to help the HHH
scholarship fund. Call or text 541-659-8604
to arrange pickup.
May 4
I.V. Children’s Fair & Pet Parade,
Saturday, May 4 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Jubilee
Park, free activities, resources, hot dogs,
snacks, drinks, prizes, Pet Parade Registra-
tion 10 -11:15 a.m. Parade 11:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. Win a free bike or Kindle.
May 4 & 5
* Sasquatch Wine, Art & Golf Festival
May 4 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 5 10 a.m.
- 8:30 p.m. Music, art, wine vendors NEW
LOCATION 1701 White School House Road,
Cave Junction, Free entry, $5 fee per car for
parking
*Stomping Out Cancer in the I.V.,
Ponytail Donation 8” Min. (Must be clean &
dry) 2 - 4 p.m. “Lisa from Reflections will
be cutting” Fun & prizes for the kids at the
Sasquatch Festival Booth #83
in with a valid ID. OLCC regulations also
stipulate that children may not accompany
adults attending this event.
May 11
*The Illinois Valley Garden Club Plant
Sale will be held on May 11, 2019 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Western Plaza (True Val-
ue Hardware). For sale will be house plants,
garden start plants and vegetables, outdoor
plants and trees, a country store, bake sales
with yummy goodies, Mothers Day gifts, cut
flowers in vases, and other gift and garden
items. 50% of all items sold are used to
provide a scholarship, two if we earn enough
money, to a graduating senior from Illinois
Valley High School with experience and an
interest in horticulture and gardening.Come
early, they sell out of many plants early.
May 18
May 11
Pregnancy Center of IV is holding it’s
Annual Spring FUNdraiser at the Senior
Center in Cave Junction on Saturday, May
18th noon to 2:00 pm. Picnic lunch @ $10
per person with Food, Silent Auction, Music,
Fellowship, and more Food.
Come join us for some good ole fash-
ioned Picnic Fun!!
*“Spring Wine Stroll” Saturday, May
11, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. downtown Grants Pass
Calling all wine lovers- Tickets are now
on sale for the Annual Spring Wine Stroll.
The Wine Stroll is hosted by the Grants Pass
& Josephine County Chamber of Commerce.
For over 20 years this special event has been
held in beautiful Downtown Grants Pass.
Participants stroll from location to location
sampling amazing wine and delicious food.
The Stroll is on May 11 2-6 p.m. Tickets
are $30 Pre-Sale and $35 Day-Of. Tickets
are available for purchase at Blind Georges,
Frank N Stene’s, the Chamber and online
www.grantspasschamber.org. Check in and
glass pick up is 12 - 4 p.m. the day of the
event in front of Blind Georges. Host loca-
tions and wineries will be released at a later
date. Please note this is a 21 and over event
and each participant must personally check
*Cave Junction Homeless Alliance
(CJHA) Meeting Sunday, 4-6 p.m., St.
Patrick of the Forest, W. River St. St. Pat-
rick Soup Kitchen Sunday is a new weekly
soup and bread feed held in conjunction with
CJHA meetings. The event is sponsored by
Street Services, supported by a caring com-
munity, and serves those who are hungry.
NOTE: If you are interested in providing a
soup, bread, beverage, or volunteering for
this weekly community service please con-
tact: Jimmy Evans E-Mail: jevans@cjhome-
less.org Phone: 541.592.2407 (Message) PM:
Messenger
*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
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training.
*Weekly Community Watch meetings
are every Monday, 5:30 p.m., at Wild River
Pizza, CJ. We help you build your neighbor-
hood watch, fire emergency preparedness
program, Immediate Alert Notification sys-
tem (smart phone), 2-way radio service. Con-
tact Guenter 541-415-1929 or ivwatch541@
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*Line dancing in Cave Junction, Free,
for more information call 541-415-1410.
Wednesday 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 danc-
ing practice from 5 -6 p.m. and dancing from
6-7 p.m. to live music from Jay Barley. Satur-
day beginners group meets at the Healthy U,
535 E. River St. beginners 11 a.m. – noon and
more advanced noon – 1 p.m.
*The Sheriff’s Office Substation in
Cave Junction is now open Mondays, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 to 2.
Volunteers are still needed to staff another
day and expand hours. Applications are avail-
able at the substation or online at http://www.
co.josephine.or.us/Files/Volunteer. For infor-
mation call 541-474-5123.
*Public Health Clinic- Location: I.V.
Family Coalition, 535 E. River St., CJ, 1st
Thursday of every month. Services offered
STI Testing/Treatment, Women’s Health Ex-
ams (Annuals/Problem Visits), Birth Control
(All Methods Available), Pregnancy Testing,
Pre-pregnancy counseling. 3rd Thursday of
every month: STI testing/treatment, birth con-
trol 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.
*The Illinois Valley Democrats meet
quarterly at the I.V. Family Coalition. Join
with like-minded people Saturday from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. at the I.V. Family Coalition,
535 E. River St. in Cave Junction. Join with
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plan actions in support of the Democratic
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 effective-
ly addressing heretofore-unchecked property
crime in our city and neighborhoods. The pri-
mary mission of CJ Patrol is to prevent, in-
terrupt, report and decrease property crime in
the city of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665
or visit cjpatrol.org.
-*Committee Meeting STATE OF JEF-
FERSON 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.
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