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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, November 24, 2004
I’m one of those who wishes we could have
Thanksgiving Day every day. Not only to give special
thanks, but -- to tell the truth -- I thoroughly enjoy tur-
key, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, yams, Brus-
sels sprouts, cranberries, hot rolls with butter, pump-
kin pie, and whatever else gets plonked onto the
groaning table.
Unfortunately, I’ve too often staggered to my feet
after a hearty Turkey Day feast, and I’m the one
groaning. Actually, that doesn’t happen much any
more. Really. Honestly.
What’s happened of late is that with a diet change,
trying to trim carbohydrates and avoiding too much
fat (in my food, and the resultant transfer to the lurk-
ing spare tire), meals like the traditional Thanksgiving
repast are few and far between. Also, I’ve discovered
that too much of the wrong food has the unhappy re-
sult of going to the heart of the matter (and the body).
Now the truth can be told. My diet years ago was
terrible. Awful. Revolting (sort of). For nearly one
year I lived on packets of cheese crackers, black cof-
fee and double-cheeseburgers with fries. For one
school year I lived on cinnamon rolls, chocolate milk,
deep fat-fried fish sandwiches and chocolate marsh-
mallow sundae cups.
For one summer I lived on Three Musketeer bars,
jelly doughnuts, cheeseburgers and fries.
Those days are gone. Which is a good thing be-
cause otherwise I’d likely be gone too. Came close a
couple of times because of that somewhat bizarre diet.
But surgery and lifestyle changes turned the tide.
However, I will enjoy this week’s Thanksgiving
meal, being careful in a dietary manner. I am hoping
that no one goes hungry on that special day, and that
we will remember to whom we should give thanks.
Now excuse me, I am headed to the bathroom
scale for a quick weight check before my pre-
Thanksgiving exercise period.
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commentary, including state-
ments made as fact, are strictly
those of the letter-writers.)
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Typed, double-spaced
letters written solely to this
newspaper are considered for
publication. Hand-written let-
ters that are double-spaced
and legible also can be consid-
ered. Cards of thanks are not
accepted as letters.
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Canada help
From Fred Krauss
Selma
It has come to my atten-
tion that some people in the
United States are moving to
Canada because they don’t
like President George Bush
and the way the election
went.
I would like to tell these
people that they should get
down on their hands and
knees every night and thank
God that they are American
citizens.
Also, I would like to
offer my help in moving
them to Canada if they’ll
stay there.
‘Angels wanted’
From Cindy McMurphy
O’Brien
We are blessed in this
community to have dedi-
cated volunteers who run
needed, vital services.
Harvest Kitchen at St.
Matthias Episcopal Church
serves meals to those who
otherwise would go without.
These people are disabled,
senior citizens, homeless,
veterans, home-bound,
lonely, or just need a hot
meal.
On Mondays and Tues-
days people can come and
receive a smile, have a cup
of coffee in a warm place,
obtain a loaf of bread and
hot food.
I am thankful to see
these angels at work, and
know that they cannot do it
alone. Donations are needed
year-round, and now even
more, as the coldest time of
the year is here.
Help can be provided
with donations of food,
warm clothing, blankets and
sleeping bags, camping
gear, and always, cash, to
purchase needed items for
this valuable service.
I hope that many re-
member Harvest Kitchen in
their holiday giving.
Positives in Iraq
From Bobbie Blakely
Cave Junction
Last month, former val-
ley resident and Evergreen
school teacher Janet John-
son shared firsthand infor-
mation from Iraq at the All-
Congregations service in
Cave Junction.
She has been working
with the Iraqi people for the
past 10 years. It was an
enlightening evening and
great pleasure to meet our
sister, who has been in Iraq
since before the Gulf War.
Janet shared a letter
from Specialist 1st Class
Ray Reynolds, a medic in
the Iowa National Guard,
serving in Iraq. The follow-
ing positive situations,
which have occurred in Iraq
recently, are excerpted from
the letter:
*More than 400,000
children have up-to-date
immunizations.
*School attendance is
up 80 percent from levels
before the war.
*More than 1,500
schools have been renovated
and rid of the weapons
stored there so that educa-
tion can occur.
*The Port of Uhm
Qasar was renovated so that
grain can be off-loaded from
ships faster.
*The country had its
first 2 billion barrel export
of oil in August.
*More than 4.5 million
people in Iraq have clean
water for the first time.
*The country now re-
ceives two times the electri-
cal power than it did before
the war.
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area with plenty of good, hot
food.” The annual event is
“for all persons in the valley
who do not have others with
whom to share their thank-
fulness.”
Volunteers and dona-
tions of any kind will be
“accepted and appreciated.”
For more information phone
Boucher at 592-3594 or
592-6855.
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I feel a very unusual sensation - if it is not
indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.
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FORIS
CJ Cares offers free meal for
all-comers Thanksgiving Day
Available for “all who
come,” a free Thanksgiving
meal will be dished up by
Cave Junction Cares.
The feast will be held at
the Jubilee Park pavilion in
Cave Junction Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, Nov. 25
from noon to 2 p.m.
CJ Cares, a volunteer
group led by Lynn Boucher,
offers a “nice, warm eating
*100 percent of the hos-
pitals are open and fully
staffed, compared to 35 per-
cent before the war.
*Elections are taking
place in every major city,
and city councils are in
place.
*Sewer and water lines
are installed in every major
city.
*More than 60,000 po-
lice are patrolling the streets.
*More than 100,000
Iraqi civil defense police are
securing the country.
*More than 80,000 Iraqi
soldiers are patrolling the
streets side-by-side with
U.S. soldiers.
*For the first time, more
than 400,000 people have
telephones.
*Students are taught
field sanitation and hand-
washing techniques to pre-
vent the spread of germs.
*Girls are allowed to
attend school classes.
*Textbooks that don’t
mention Saddam are in
schools for the first time in
30 years.
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