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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Page 6 I.V. Airport (Continued from page 5) Michael Wayne Davis Michael Wayne Davis, 52, of Kerby, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Three Riv- ers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Visitation was held at Illinois Valley Funeral Home on Friday, March 21. A memorial service was held the same day at First Love Christian Fellowship, with the Rev. Bob Kurko offi- ciating. The family suggests memorial donations to Dorn- becher Children’s Hospital in Portland. Mr. Davis was born on Nov. 21, 1950, in Toledo, Ore. He retired from the logging industry as a timber faller. He served in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Vietnam era. He came to Illinois Valley in 2002 from St. Maries, Idaho. He was a member of First Love Chris- tian Fellowship. He is survived by his wife, Diane Davis of Kerby; his father, Leonard Davis of Kellog, Idaho; four sons, Dus- tin Davis, Darrin Davis, Donavan Davis, and Davin Davis, all of Eugene; three brothers, Leonard Davis of Los Angeles, Denny Davis of Brookings, Kelly Davis of Selma; six sisters, Cindy Dez- ern of Grants Pass, Tina Bev- erly of Eureka, Calif., Sandie Stellflug of Kerby, Karlene Young of Portland, and Wanda Talbert and Sylvia Harkness, both of Medford; and two grandchildren. Alberta Lois Miller Former Illinois Valley resident Alberta Lois Miller, 74, of Grants Pass, died Sun- day, March 16, 2003 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. A memorial graveside service was held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction. Southern Oregon Cremation Services was in charge of ar- rangements. Mrs. Miller was born on Oct. 23, 1928 in Portland, Ore. She spent her childhood in Illinois Valley. In 1945 she married Howard Yarbrough, who died in 1972. In Decem- ber 1969, she married Curtis J. Miller, who survives. The couple moved to Grants Pass approximately 27 years ago. She enjoyed quilting and Waldo Mining District The Waldo Mining Dis- trict will hold its March, meet- ing on Wednesday, March 26 at the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction at 7 p.m. the public can attend. Items on the agenda in- clude the recent lawsuit filed Feb. 6, in U.S. District Court by the Siskiyou Project against the Siskiyou National Forest supervisor, to require Plans of Operation for all min- ing activities (including gold panning, sluicing, and dredg- ing) near any water. The illegally proposed mineral withdrawal and illegal segregation on approximately 83,000 acres of the Siskiyou National Forest, and other cur- rent mining issues, will also be discussed. gardening and had a large vegetable and flower garden. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Howard Yarbrough of Selma; Richard Yarbrough of Eureka, Calif.; and Douglas Yarbrough of Cave Junction; two brothers, John Pullen of Ohio; and Marvin Pullen of O’Brien; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Florette Elizabeth Andrews Florette Elizabeth An- drews, 94, died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at a Grants Pass nursing facility. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 265 Old Stage Road in Cave Junction. Mrs. Andrews was born Sept. 7, 1908 in Centerville Calif. She married Vernon Andres on Jan. 2, 1952. She was a long-standing member of the Cave Junction Seventh- day Adventist Church. She is survived by Vernon Andrews of Cave Junction, her husband of 51 years, her children; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and eight great, great grandchildren. William D. (Bill) Broeffle William D. (Bill) Broef- fle, 71, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Hull & Hull Funeral Direc- tors. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 28 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Southern Oregon Cremation Services is in charge of ar- rangements. Remembrances may be made to Zonta Club Founda- tion, P.O. Box 1615, Grants Pass, OR 97528 or IVHS Alumni Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2086, Cave Junc- tion, OR 97523 or Gospel Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 190, Grants Pass, OR 97528. Mr. Broeffle was born Aug. 5, 1931 in Escalon, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SELMA 18285 Redwood Hwy. Pastor Monty Pope Sunday School . . . . . .9:45 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . .11 a.m. Wednesday: Music Practice . . . . . . . . .7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study . 7:30 p.m. *** BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Charles Bridges P.O. Box 645 5181 Holland Loop Non-Denominational Sunday School . . . . 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . . . .6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study . . . .7 p.m. Women’s Prayer/Wed. 9:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting 1st & 3rd Saturday . . . . . .8 a.m. Parents’ Night Out First Friday . . . 6-9 p.m. Youth Group Sunday . . . 6 p.m. Corner Dick George/ Holland Loop *** ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST CATHOLIC CHURCH 407 W. River Street, C.J. 592-3658 Father Harry Holwell Parochial Vicar Masses . . . . . Sunday Daylight Saving …….9:00 a.m. Standard Time ...………..10 a.m. Daily Mass Tues.-Fri.- 9:00 a.m. First Saturday . . . 10:00 a.m. Holy Days - 9:00 a.m./7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday . . .10:30 to 11:15 a.m. *** GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH East River Street & Lewis Court Sunday Worship . . . . .9:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . .10:00 a.m. Pastor Peg Harvey-Marose 592-2147 Church Phone: 592-2290 Calif., lived in Hughson, Calif., and moved to Cave Junction in 1948. He gradu- ated from Kerby Union High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Ko- rean War as an aviation ma- chinist mate. Returning to Grants Pass, he worked as an automotive technician at Kelly’s Tractor Service and H&H (Holzgang) Motors until 1976. In 1956 he married Sarah Ruth Wolverton and later di- vorced. In 1975 he married Ronine (Elder) Rausch in Grants Pass, who survives. He taught at Rogue Community College from 1977 as an auto- motive instructor until retire- ment in 1996 and received emeritus status. He continued to be in- volved at Rogue Community College and enjoyed hobbies in metal and wood crafting at home and spending time with his friends and family until he acquired Lou Gehrig’s Dis- ease. Besides his wife, Roni Broeffle of Grants Pass; he is survived by three daughters, Loree Heller of Tampa, Fla.; Lisa Lee of Corvallis, and Carol Broeffle of Portland; a stepson, Scott Elder of Law- son, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Stacy Smith of Santa Maria, Calif., and Sonja Latapie of San Antonio, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. the airport had received. Grossi said that work on the tie-downs, the information kiosk, signage for the airport and the botanical trail was being completed. He said that following delays caused by the Biscuit Fire and the in- clement weather, work has continued and will be com- pleted as soon as possible. Grossi reported that the directional signage had ar- rived and needed to be in- stalled, with four signs at each end of the runway. It was de- cided that a several board members could form a group and get the job done. There was a question as to whether buildings were going to have to be modified if a Global Positioning System (GPS) was implemented. Un- der the current Airport Layout Plan (ALP) the buildings will not be affected except for pos- sibly a light having to be in- stalled. There is also the issue of trees having to be removed to be eligible for grant money funding. Grossi stated that if the board decided to really pursue installation of a GPS it would take approximately a year to complete. The advisory board has been aware of several people with potential businesses wanting to build hangars in the industrial park adjacent to the airport. The business own- ers stated that it is vital to the development of their busi- nesses that they be near an airport and are impatient to get development going. The board informed the business owners (who were present at the meeting, but not identified) that they want to do whatever they can to get them what they want. Unfortunately, power and water are not installed at the park yet. A pump and pump house need to be installed, and the biosewage project has not been completed. When contacted by the advisory board concerning the industrial park progress, Al Koski, Josephine County Community Development co- ordinator, said that all services should be completed and ready by the end of July 2003. Board member Ed Russell inquired why $500,000 was budgeted and something as important as power hadn’t already been installed, since it had been budgeted in. Josephine County Com- missioner Jim Brock said that maybe Koski could provide a timeline as to when the power, sewer and water services would be sure be available. He informed the board that there might be some project funds available if there was a short- age. Brock also said that $12,000 in lottery funds will be available for the airport for economic development and that a Workers Compensation case had been filed by a for- mer airport caretaker for age discrimination, and if there were a settlement the amount would be put back onto the airport during a five-year pe- riod. Valley resident Bob Per- kins noted that Viridian, which is growing the experi- mental alyssum in the Rough & Ready Flat area, wants to build a smelter to process the alyssum at the industrial park and is concerned about pollu- tion issues. Grossi said that Viridian had contacted him on the sub- ject and that he had seen a photo of the smelter. He stated that the smelter is self con- tained and non-polluting. “There would be criteria that would have to be met be- fore the final decision,” Grossi said. Russell approached the fact that Viridian had not planted a plowed area and was concerned about the dust fac- tor. He asked Brock if Virid- ian had posted a bond to take care of the dust issue. “I can’t recall the contract at this time,” said Brock. The next advisory board meeting will be on Thursday, April 17. Anyone can attend. Riverside Physical Full Rehabilitation Services: •Physical Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Cave Junction Office 218 N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-6580 grants Pass Office 1619 N.W. Hawthorne Ave. Suite 109 (541) 476-2502 •Mike Johnson, P.T. •Jeff Wood, M.S., P.T. COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH 113 S. Caves Avenue, C.J. Evangelical & Non-Denominational Sunday School .9:15-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Junior Church, Infant and Toddler Nursery Provided Dr. Don Blackburn Pastor Community Christian Academy *** FRIENDS CHURCH OF THE VALLEY The Friends Center Hymn Mtg. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Worship, Praise Songs -11 a.m. 319 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction Phone 592-5175 Mid-week “Life Groups” Phone for Time & Location Everyone Is Welcome *** FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Avenue Phone 592-3956 Pastor Mark McLean Sunday School . . . . .10:00 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . 6:00 p.m. Wednesday . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study *** ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 N. Redwood Highway Sunday Services: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday . . . . . . . . . 5:30 p.m. Vicar: Jan Meikle 592-2006 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH 265 S. Old Stage Road Sabbath School . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Sat. Church Service . . . . 11:00 a.m. Sat. Prayer & Praise - 7:00 p.m. Tues. Pastor Harold Premdas Church 592-3218 Everyone Welcome Madrone Adventist School 592-3330 Sr. Teacher: Mrs. Amy Whitchurch 592-6604 *** IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 220 Watkins Ph. 592-3876 Pastor David Goodrich Sunday School . . . . . .9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship . . . . .9:15 a.m. Child-care for small children Bible Study Thursday 10:00 a.m. WEB Page: http://Immanuel UMC.net *** CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 207 Junction Avenue, C.J. Sacrament Meet. . . . . .9:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . .10:20 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Soc. - 11:10 a.m. Bishop Jay Bennett 1st Counselor Charles Rigby 2nd Counselor Denny Swift *** VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Meeting at 498 Laurel Road Sunday School . . . . . .9:45 a.m. Worship Service . . . .11:00 a.m. Thursday………………. 7 p.m. Bible Study, Youth Group Pastor Austin Patty 592-6160 or 592-5184 WESTERN STAR SOCIAL CLUB LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW **WELCOME SPRING!!** Saturday - March 29 - Noon RCC Belt Building - Kerby Fashions Provided by: Sackett’s Western Wear & VanOlpton’s of Grants Pass… AND MORE! DOOR PRIZES Complimentary Luncheon - Donation $5. For information phone Linda Oncay - 592-3799 ILLINOIS VALLEY PRAISE CENTER 28569 Redwood Hwy..Cave Jct. Sunday School . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . 6:00 p.m. Home Bible Study/Youth Group Non-Denominational Bible Teaching Church Pastor Doug Wilson 592-4872 *** TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH 10300 Takilma Road Pastor Dan Robinson Bible Study/Prayer Time - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m. Thursday Bible Study - . .7 p.m. *** LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP “Walking as Jesus Walked” Full Gospel Non-Denominational Sunday School . . . . . . . .10 a.m. Sunday Worship . . . . . . 11 a.m. Sunday Evening . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Thursday Bible Study Prayer - 7 p.m. 139 S. Caves Ave. Suite G (Next to Junction Avenue) Pastor Wayne Vineyard 592-2815 - Home Healing Rooms Open - Tuesday 7-8 p.m. or by appointment *** ILLINOIS VALLEY HOME MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP A Messianic Congregation P.O. Box 1949, CJ 97523 Sabbath Services Hebrew classes, worship in dance classes and celebrations of the Lord’s Feasts 592-4649 for Information *** BAHA’I FAITH Phone 592-5234 FIRST LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Church that Love is Building In the Heart of Cave Junction 139 Caves Ave. Suite A (following the pattern of the New Testament) Pastor Bob Kurko Sunday Morning Adult Study 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Sunday Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Revival 6 p.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. “A Full Restoration Church” Office 592-4775 *** ILLINOIS VALLEY PENTECOSTALS Meeting 2 p.m. Sundays American Legion Hall 2110 Caves Highway “Road through the RV Park” Contact 592-4716 for Bible Study in your home or the pastor’s home, P.O. Box 2180, Cave Junciton 97523 Pastor Wendell Owens 592-4716 *** CAVES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 222 N. Redwood Hwy., CJ Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Wednesday . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Pastor Jeremy Nehf 592-6532 Take your family to the church of your choice.