Illinois Valley News Vol. 73 No. 13 Dated: June 09, 2010

Here, There, and Everywhere

From our weekly issue dated June 09, 2010

MIX MASTERS - Illinois Valley News will host an I.V. Chamber of Commerce mixer on Friday, June 11, beginning at 5 p.m. at the newspaper office behind Dragonflyz. Chamber members, business owners and members of the public are invited. Attendees can enter to win a Featured Business advertising package. Refreshments will be provided.

SMOKEJUMPIN“ SWEAT - Restoration of historic buildings of the former Siskiyou Smokejumper Base at Illinois Valley Airport is the goal of museum project organizers, who will host an annual project week. It will run from Monday, June 14 to Friday, June 18. Work to restore the administration and parachute loft buildings will begin daily at 9 a.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided to volunteers. Phone Gary Buck at 541-592-4316 to RSVP. And see the article in this issue.

SUMMER TALES - The Illinois Valley Branch of Josephine Community Libraries Inc. will hold free story time during the summer. Open to the public, the next presentation will begin at noon on Friday, June 11, with story-teller Joyce Fisher. The library is at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction, just down the street from Carlos“ Restaurante. Phone 541-592-4778.

STATE OF STATELESSNESS - Oregon state workers will take an unpaid furlough on Friday, June 18 due to deep cuts in agency budgets caused by reduced state revenues. Most state offices and facilities will be closed.

BITE BEAT - Illinois Valley Unit of Rogue Valley Boys & Girls Club will present the first “Taste of Illinois Valley“ event on Saturday, June 26, at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery on Holland Loop. Specialties from at least 10 area establishments, as well as from various valley wineries, will be featured. Tickets are available in Cave Junction at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co., Taylor“s Country Store, Bridgeview, and Bagel Junction. Phone Scott Thornhill at 541-592-4771 for more information.

ALUMNI ALLOCATIONS - IVHS Alumni & Friends has received 17 applications for its three $2,500 scholarships and the new community service award of $500 sponsored by SOFCU Community Credit Union. Class-designated voters and retired teachers will vote on the three scholarships beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, June 28 at Kerbyville Museum and continue until noon Saturday, July 3. There also is a polling place in Grants Pass for the convenience of those who live out of the valley. The new SOFCU Community Service Scholarship will be awarded by the Screening Committee.

NOTEPAD - I.V. Youth Soccer sign-ups are being held online at ivyouthsoccer.com through June 30 ... Junior Golf, a program sponsored by I.V. Golf Association for youth 5 to 15, will begin soon. Sign-ups will be held on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Illinois Valley Golf Course “ The “Fur Ball,“ a fund-raiser for Rogue Valley Humane Society, will be held Saturday, June 12 at Applegate River Lodge from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dinner, music by Siskiyou Summit, and an auction are included. Proceeds will benefit the care of animals by Rogue Valley Humane Society. Tickets are available at the shelter. Phone 541-479-5154 “ A car wash and bake sale to benefit Illinois Valley Little League will be held on Sunday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cave Junction Subway ... Win a 2010 Harley Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle, raffled by the Illinois Valley Lions Club. Tickets can be purchased at Taylor“s Country Store, Century 21 Harris & Taylor, or from Lions Club members on the parking lot at Selma Ray“s Food Store on June 18, 19 & 20 during the Iron Horse Run at Lake Selmac ... Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance (IVSHA) will host the third annual Super Kids summer program from Wednesday through Friday, June 23 through 25, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at 103 Kerby Ave., next to the DMV office in Cave Junction. Food, music and crafts will be provided for children 4 to 12. Everyone is welcome; the program is free. To sign up, phone 541-592-2515 “ A Big Band & Jazz “Extravaganza“ is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Deer Creek Center, 1241 Illinois River Road. Sponsored by Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC), the Open Air Concert & Art Fair will feature the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, Oregon Little Big Band and marimba soloist Gary Eby. Attendees should bring seating. Advance tickets are available at Cabin Chemistry in Cave Junction adjacent to Michelle“s Family Restaurant. Phone 541-592-4444 for more information “ Wall plaques: *Inside every old person is a younger person wondering what happened. *My sources are unreliable, but their information is fascinating. *Living on Earth might be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip around the sun.

LAST WORDS - “I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.“ (Vice President Dan Quayle)