Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Tuesday, April 7, 2004
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William L. Parks
Venwal R. Sanders
Former Illinois Valley
resident Venwal Romain
Sanders, 93, of Medford,
died Sunday, March 7,
2004 at the Northridge
Center.
A funeral service was
held Saturday, March 20 at
Laurel Cemetery in Cave
Junction.
Mr. Sanders, “Sy” to
his friends, was born in
Hutchinson, Kan. on June
21, 1910. As a young man,
he moved to Grants, N.M.,
where he worked for the
Santa Fe Railway Co. In
1933, in Gallup, N.M., he
met and married his bride
of more than 60 years,
Laura Belle Robinson,
who died in December
1994. They moved to Med-
ford from Santa Paula,
Calif. in 1994.
During World War II,
he worked in the shipyards
in California and Oregon.
Following the war, he re-
turned to Illinois Valley to
work in the woods and in
sawmills; most notably at
the Perry Pullen mill. He
was also a member of the
Seventh-Day Adventist
Church.
He is survived by his
sons, Venwal V. Sanders
of Palmdale, Calif., and
Larry D. Sanders of
Gardena, Calif.; nine
grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
No service is planned
for Cave Junction resident
William Lester Parks, 81,
who died at Three Rivers
Community Hospital in
Grants Pass on Tuesday,
March 30, 2004.
Mr. Parks was born on
June 2, 1922 in Corona,
Calif. He served for 13
years as a torpedo-man’s
mate in the U.S. Navy. He
was stationed in San
Diego.
He was married to the
former Dorothy Jean
Blight, who died before he
did. He had a taxi stand in
Corona, Calif., Mr. Parks
later worked as a supervi-
sor for 20 years for Alcan
Aluminum in Riverside,
Calif.
His last employment
was with the Rancho Santa
Fe Water District in San
Diego County, where he
worked as a foreman for
20 years. He moved to
Cave Junction in 1987
from Rancho Santa Fe.
Mr. Parks enjoyed
mining, fishing, camping,
hunting and horses. He
also enjoyed being with
family, including grand-
children. He was known
for caring for his immedi-
ate and extended family
through his lifetime.
Surviving are three
daughters, Suzi Vischer of
Altaville, Calif., and
Geannie Parks-Friskey and
Joanne DeBoer, both of
Cave Junction; seven
grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
A stepson, Warner
Simmons, died on Dec. 23,
1998.
Arrangements for Mr.
Parks were handled by
Hull & Hull Funeral Direc-
tors, Grants Pass.
I permit no man
to narrow and
degrade my soul by
making me hate him.
St. Patrick of the Forest
Catholic Church
The Lenten Season will
officially close this week.
We will launch into cele-
bration of the Easter Season,
continuing until Pentecost on
May 30, after which we cele-
brate Holy Thursday eve-
ning’s Mass of the Lord’s
Supper, venerate the cross
and read the Passion and Cru-
cifixion of Jesus on Good
Friday.
Easter Vigil Mass Satur-
day night, April 10, will be-
gin with a blessing of fire and
lighting the Easter Candle.
On Sunday, April 11, the
Mass of the Resurrection of
the Lord will be celebrated.
Each Sunday throughout
Easter, there will be special
revelations of the risen Jesus
in the Scripture readings,
concluding with the Holy
Spirit’s descent on Pentecost.
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Jesus was welcomed into
Jerusalem by cheering
crowds. But ironically they
later shouted for him to be
crucified. Are we like that?
April 8, 7 p.m., Maunday
Thursday service; April 9, 7
p.m. Good Friday service;
Easter Sunday, April 11, wor-
ship at 9 a.m., brunch and
Easter egg hunt at 10:15 a.m.
Illinois Valley Lions Club
has rescheduled its
All-You-Can-Eat
Crab Feed for
Saturday, April 17.
2 to 6 p.m. at the ‘Lions
Den’ at the I.V. Airport.
Tickets are available
at Century 21
Harris & Taylor or
Valley Muffler & Hitch in
Cave Junction
or from any I.V.
Lions member.
- Booker T.
Washington -
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF SELMA
18285 Redwood Hwy.
P.O. Box 279, Selma, OR
97538 - 597-4169
Pastor Monty Pope
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Sunday evening: 7 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7:30 p.m.
***
BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Charles Bridges
P.O. Box 645
5181 Holland Loop
Non-Denominational
Children’s Church-10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship
6 p.m.
Thursday Bible Study- 7 p.m.
Women’s Prayer/Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Meeting
1st & 3rd Saturday - 8 a.m.
Youth Group Sunday - 6 p.m.
KBCC-LP at 107.9 FM
Corner Dick George/
Holland Loop
***
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street &
Lewis Court
Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Pastor Peg Harvey-Marose
592-2147
Church Phone: 592-2290
***
BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
***
ST. MATTHIAS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Sunday Services:
9:30 a.m.
Vicar: Jan Meikle
592-2006
MEETING NOTICE:
Bureau of Land Management
requesting public involvement
RICK AND WENDY NEWELL
After a 31-year engagement, Rick and Wendy Newell
were wed on Saturday, March 20 at Ludlum House
near Brookings. The happy couple resides in Cave
Junction.
(Photo contributed)
Re: South Deer Landscape Project
Selma Community Center
April 7, 6 to 9 p.m.
Opening remarks/Introduction - 6:30 p.m.
Poster presentations
Questions & Answers
with resource specialists
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday...
MARKETING STRATE-
GIES
FOR ARTISANS
with guest speakers, sculptor Roger Schuyler
and wife, Ginny from Hiouchi, Calif.
Saturday, April 10 - 10 a.m. to noon
Josephine County Bldg., Cave Junc-
tion
FREE to guild members
*$5 donation for non-guild members
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Avenue
592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
***
ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River Street, CJ
592-3658
Father Harry Holwell
Parochial Vicar
Masses - Sunday
Daylight Saving - 9 a.m.
Standard Time - 10 a.m.
Daily Mass Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m.
First Saturday . . . 10 a.m.
Holy Days - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
***
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
113 S. Caves Avenue, CJ
Evangelical &
Non-Denominational
Sunday School 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Jr. Church, Infant & Toddler
Nursery Provided
Youth Awana - Wednesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Crossquest - Thursday
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Dr. Don Blackburn, Pastor
Community Christian Academy
***
ILLINOIS VALLEY BAPTIST
CHURCH
2110 Caves Hwy.
Stanley W. Smith, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
& 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Thursday - 6 p.m.
Youth Meeting -
Thursday - 6 p.m.
A Southern Baptist Ministry
Phone: 592-3029
Cell: 659-8934
FRIENDS OF THE VALLEY
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Meeting Time - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday
592-5175 - 415-1200
Pastor Alan Franks
* * *
SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
265 S. Old Stage Road
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Sat. Church Service
11 a.m. Sat.
Prayer & Praise
7 p.m. Tues.
Pastor Vern Hyland
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
Potluck/Bible Study
Thursday 6 p.m.
WEB Page:
http://Immanuel UMC.net
***
VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Bible Study, Youth Group
Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult
Bible Study
Pastor Austin Patty
592-6160 or 590-5184
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
207 Junction Avenue, CJ
Sacrament Meet - 10:50 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc.
9 a.m.
Bishop Gary Dobie
1st Counselor Bill Hart
2nd Counselor
Sam Williams
***
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PRAISE CENTER
28569 Redwood Hwy.
Cave Junction
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Prayer Meeting - 6 p.m.
Thursday evening - 7 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 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
BEIT EMMANUEL
(Formerly 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
***
FIRST LOVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
139 Caves Ave. Front door
Pastors Drs. Bob &
Virginia Kurko
592-4775
The Church that Love has
built in the Heart of
Cave Junction
Worship Schedule
Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday School & Nursery
10:30 a.m.
Tues. & Wed. Bible college
classes - 7 p.m.
Thurs. ‘First Love Kitchen’
Free meal
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fri. Genesis 12 Step - 7 p.m.
Sat. ‘Free Bread’
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
“A Full Restoration,
NT Church”
Phone for classes being
offered this semester.
***
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
Meeting 2 p.m. Sundays
American Legion Hall
2110 Caves Hwy.
‘Road through the RV Park’
Contact 592-4716 for Bible
Study in your home or the
pastor’s - P.O. Box 2180
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Pastor Wendell Owens
592-4716