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About
the Illinois Valley
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The Illinois Valley area encompasses
several small communities, including O'Brien, Takilma, Cave Junction,
Kerby, Selma, and Wonder. The average elevation is about 1350 feet.
The climate is rather mild, with yearly precipitation averaging about
40 inches. Summer days can register
as much as 100 degrees, and Winter temps can dip into the 20's
overnight.
There may be occasional snowfall in winter, but it usually melts away
within a day or two. Most days throughout the year are sunny.
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News
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The "voice" of Cave
Junction and the Illinois Valley, since 1937.
The Illinois Valley News
P.O. Box 1370
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Illinois Valley News
541-592-2541
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Real Estate
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Century 21 Harris & Taylor
103 North Redwood Highway
P.O. Box 825
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Century
21 Harris & Taylor
Phone:541-592-3181
Out of area toll free: 800-521-3181
Illinois Valley Real Estate
216 South Redwood Highway
P.O. Box 856
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Phone: 541-592-4464
Out of area toll free: 800-344-3813
Junction Realty
111 North Redwood Highway
P.O. Box 849
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Phone: 541-592-3858
Out of area toll free: 800-238-6493
Oregon Mountain
Real Estate
221 South Redwood Highway
P.O. Box 835
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Oregon
Mountain
Real Estate
Phone: 541-592-4146
Out of area toll free: 866-294-3882
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Schools
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Public
Schools - Three Rivers/Josephine County School District
Illinois Valley High School
625 East River Street
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Illinois
Valley High School
541-592-2116
Lorna Byrne Middle School
101 South Junction Avenue
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Lorna
Byrne Middle School
541-592-2163
Evergreen Elementary School
520 West River Street
Cave Junction, OR 97523
On the web: Evergreen
Elementary School
541-592-3136
Private Schools
The Dome School
Private - Grades PK-5
P.O. Box 812
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-3911
Madrone Adventist
Elementary School
Private - Grades 1-8
4300 Holland Loop Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-3330
Community Christian Academy
Private - Grades PK-12
P.O. Box 127
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-3896
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Health Care
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Siskiyou Community Health Center
25647 Redwood Highway
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-4111
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| Community
Organizations |
The Illinois
Valley Community Development Organization (IVCDO) is a
501(c)(3) non-profit working to improve economic and social conditions
in Oregon's rural southwest through programs designed to enhance the
standard of living, create jobs and encourage sustainable community
development. To support its activities the organization entered into an
agreement with the National Park Service to manage the Chateau at the
Oregon Caves National Monument. The management of two Forest Service
campgrounds followed. The IVCDO currently manages over $1,250,000 in
grants for projects in the Illinois Valley. It operates a Micro
Business Loan Program which makes small, low interest loans to local
entrepreneurs and workers. The IVCDO is also currently working in
conjunction with the Illinois Valley Fire District and the Bureau of
Land Management on projects to make neighborhoods safe from wildfires,
by reducing brush and small diameter trees on private property. To
attain our goals the IVCDO reaches out to other organizations for help
and guidance.
The mission of the Illinois
Valley Safe House Alliance
is to serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault while
they meet their immediate and long term goals of safety and
self-sufficiency.
Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday
103 S. Kerby Ave., PO Box 2490, Cave Junction OR 97523
Advocacy Services line - 541-592-2515
Web Site - http://www.ivsha.org
Advocacy Services include help with personal safety plans, restraining
orders, emergency shelter, accompaniment to doctor's offices, hospitals
or court, assistance in applying for crime victim compensation,
referrals.
Iris Loewen, Development Coordinator, IVSHA
Phone: 592-4147, Cell: 415-1439
The Illinois Valley Senior Center
is the best place for seniors (50+) to go and
have fun. There are many activities offered
including line dancing, pool tables/tournaments, card room, library,
weight room/work-out room, and more. There are also many different
types of crafts including oil painting, beading, spinning, and
porcelain dolls. Don't forget about bingo night when our kitchen crew
offers up the best hamburgers in town. Also, don't forget our very
popular monthly breakfast which happens on the first Saturday of the
month. Enjoy an all you can eat breakfast which includes biscuits and
gravy, pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and drinks.
Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520 River St., Cave Junction,
541-592-6888
The Illinois
River Valley Arts Council enriches the lives of the
residents of Illinois River Valley by fostering creativity and
providing art education and art experiences, and has been instrumental
in bringing the Second Friday Art Walk to the merchants and community
as well as bringing the arts to children. For more information, please
visit the IRVAC web
site.
The Spiral Living Center
is a new
non-profit in the Illinois Valley. Their goal is to empower our
community to achieve self-sufficiency. They are developing and
promoting a wide
range of programs focused on sustainable living. In 2007 they are
focusing on
food production issues and have initiated a series of workshops for
sharing
sustainable living skills. For more information call
592-3642 or see a listing of upcoming
workshops here.
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