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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Two options posted for rural fire help
SENIOR CENTER SWEATERS - Members of Illinois Valley Senior Center are using
exercise equipment donated by Asante Health Systems. Selma resident Jacqui Far-
less, a massage therapist and yoga teacher, is providing instruction on warm-up
techniques and use of the equipment. She will at the center Saturdays from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. until mid-April. (Photo by ‘Illinois Valley News’)
Gary Lea
Kerby resident Gary Ed-
gar Lea, 74, died Tuesday, Feb.
13, 2007 at his home.
A family memorial is
planned for a later date. Ar-
rangements are pending
through Hull & Hull Funeral
Directors.
Mr. Lea was born Nov.
17, 1932, in Seminole, Okla.
During the Korean War, he
Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Cave Junction
By Patty Hyland
The church is looking
forward to the ministry of
Evangelist Darrin Bartell, of
Amazing Facts, who will lead
his beginning meeting Friday,
Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Jose-
phine County Bldg. at Red-
wood Hwy. and Lister Street in
Downtown Cave Junction.
Recording artists Dahn
and Joni Haining will start the
program with some of their
popular Gospel music. The
public is cordially invited to all
the meetings.
The title of the evangelist’s
first meeting is, “Unlocking the
Mysteries of Revelation.” The
Saturday night topic is, “A Thief
in the Night.” Monday at 7 p.m.
the topic is, “How to Have Con-
fidence Amid Chaos.”
Other dates and topics, all
at 7 p.m.:
*Tuesday, Feb 27,
“Spiritualism Exposed!
Death’s Mystery Solved.”
*Thursday, March 1,
“Beyond 2000 -- The Next
Millennium.”
*Friday, March 2, “God’s
Love Revealed In Hell-Fire.”
*Saturday, March 3 “The
Issue That Divides the World.”
There will be free Bibles
and other special gifts each
night. “You will not want to
miss a single topic.” There also
will be a free Children’s Pro-
gram each evening.
Game Night is always fun
at the church, and all are in-
vited. It began at 6 p.m. Satur-
Senior Nutrition Menu
Sponsored by
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
592-2126, 474-5440
FRIDAY, FEB. 23
CHICKEN DIVAN BAKE
Herbed carrots
Green beans
Honey bran bread
Pineapple pistachio fluff
MONDAY, FEB. 26
BEEF POTATO BAKE
Winter blend vegetables
Seasoned carrots
Multigrain bread
Tapioca pudding
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28
BAKED HAM W/
PINEAPPLE SAUCE
Candied yams
Broccoli cuts
Potato wheat bread
Molasses cookie
served in the U.S. Navy aboard
the aircraft carrier “Richoto.”
Afterward, he worked for four
years as a field man for an oil
company.
From 1960 to 1976 Mr.
Lea was a city police officer in
Santa Monica. He retired from
police work when he was
wounded in the line of duty. He
then worked as an insurance
adjuster for several years be-
day, Feb. 17, and will continue.
Fun and fellowship are fea-
tured.
Phone 592-3218 for more
information on any program.
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
When the appearance of
Jesus was changed at the
Transfiguration, with Peter,
James and John present, the
voice of God said from a cloud,
“This is my Son, my Chosen;
listen to Him!”
It was a retreat of sorts, so
that Jesus could be away from
the crowds. But the point was
to prepare Him for what was
coming: His crucifixion, death
and resurrection.
Youth group meets Tues-
days at 6 p.m.; Lenten service
is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
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 p.m.
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BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
P.O. Box 645
5181 Holland Loop
Non-Denominational
Pastor Frank Salerni
Children’s Church-10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Group
7 p.m.
Youth Group Leaders
Lance & Judy Baker
Women’s Prayer Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Meeting
1st & 3rd Saturday - 8 a.m.
Corner Dick George/
Holland Loop
* * *
BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
* * *
ST. MATTHIAS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Sunday Services:
1st three Sundays 11 a.m.
Fourth Sunday 5 p.m.
592-2006
* * *
fore moving to Kerby in 1990.
He enjoyed riding motor-
cycles, cooking, fishing, col-
lecting, and his cats and family.
Mr. Lea is survived by his
daughter, Terrie McPherson of
Selma; a son, Scott Lea, of
Cave Junction; three grandchil-
dren and two great-
grandchildren.
Oliver Bennett
Oliver Nelson Bennett,
61, died Sunday, Feb. 18,
2007, at his Kerby residence.
Arrangements are pend-
ing at Illinois Valley Funeral
Home.
Mary Ellen Tracy
Mary Ellen Tracy, 58, of
Cave Junction, died Sunday,
Feb. 18, 2007, at Rogue Val-
ley Medical Center in Med-
ford.
Stephens Family Chapel
in Grants Pass is in charge of
arrangements.
By SCOTT JORGENSEN
IVN Staff Writer
Members of Josephine
County’s Rural Fire Protec-
tion Committee met with the
Board of County Commis-
sioners in Grants Pass on
Wednesday, Feb. 14 to pre-
sent an initial report on their
recommendations.
Commissioners formed
the 11-member committee
last year to examine options
for fire protection for rural
areas of the county not in a
fire district. Final recom-
mendations are to be pre-
sented to the commissioners
before the end of March.
However, during its
Thursday, Feb. 1 meeting,
the committee voted to meet
with the commissioners and
provide a progress update.
“We need to make sure
this ship is on the right
course,” said committee
member Brett Fillis.
The committee formed
three subcommittees de-
voted to establishing
boundaries, standards and
rates. Of those three areas,
Fillis said that rates are the
“biggest area left for discus-
sion.” Recommendations for
boundaries and standards
are nearly complete, Fillis
told the commissioners.
Since starting in late
November, the committee
has narrowed its list of rural
fire protection options from
nine to two. The remaining
options are a fire district
with one franchise provider
and a fire district with taxa-
tion.
Fillis presented com-
missioners a list of pros and
cons for both options, add-
ing that the committee is
inclined to recommend a
fire district with one fran-
chise provider.
“This has the greatest
chance of success for any-
thing happening,” Fillis said.
Water Wells
Pump Sales
Installation
Service
592-6777
1470 Caves Highway
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Locally owned and
operated in the valley
for over 25 years.
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.
Prayer & Praise - 6 p.m.
Jr. Church, Infant & Toddler
Nursery Provided
Youth Awana - K to 6th grade
Wednesday - 6:15 to 8 p.m.
Pastor Dave Gordon
Community Christian Academy
Preschool to 12th grade
* * *
Under such a system, a
fire district would have to be
formed. Its first board of
directors would have to be
appointed, with subsequent
boards voted in by residents
of the district.
Fillis told county com-
missioners that rural ambu-
lance services currently op-
erate under a single fran-
chise system.
Committee member
Brian Robinson said that
having a fire board would
ultimately make things eas-
ier for the commissioners.
“It removes the burden
from you,” Robinson said.
“I know the (board of com-
missioners) has a lot on its
plate.”
Vice Chairman Dave
Toler of the county board
asked if a franchise provider
agreement would ensure
participation in the fire dis-
trict. Fillis said that it
wouldn’t, but that the dis-
trict would be able to oper-
ate with the current level of
residents who subscribe to
rural fire protection services.
Robinson said that citi-
zens would feel a sense of
ownership with a fire dis-
trict, which would increase
participation.
Fillis said that most fire
districts in the state use tax-
ing districts, and that only
one or two use franchise
agreements.
Committee chairman
Fes Lellis said that taxing
districts are the only way to
ensure universal participa-
tion in a fire district. He then
asked the commissioners for
direction on where the com-
mittee should focus its fu-
ture efforts.
Chairman Jim Raffen-
burg said that the board
would discuss the matter
internally, and would have
an answer by the end of the
month. Ellis expressed his
support for the franchise
option, but said that he still
is concerned regarding the
ability to regulate rates un-
der such a system.
However, county Com-
missioner Dwight Ellis said
he is pleased with the com-
mittee’s work, and confident
that a workable solution
could be reached.
“I think the people are
ready for us to take some
action on this,” Ellis said.
The committee’s Thurs-
day, Feb. 15 meeting was
canceled in order to allow
the commissioners to con-
sider the preliminary report.
Its next meeting tentatively
is scheduled for Thursday,
March 1 at 4:30 p.m. in
Room 157 of the Josephine
County Courthouse.
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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
* * *
FIRST LOVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
New Horizons in
God’s Kingdom
139 Caves Ave. Front door
592-4775
Worship Schedule
Sunday Adult Bible Study 10
a.m.
Sunday Worship
10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday School & Nursery
10:45 a.m.
Wed. Service 7 p.m.
Thurs. “First Love Kitchen”
Free Hot Meal 11:30 a.m.
Sat. “Free Bread” 11 a.m.
Phone for
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
200 Watkins Ph. 592-3876
Pastor Charles Chase
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
Child-care for small children
Web Page:
http://UMCImmanuel.org
* * *
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court
Pastor Don Torala
Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: 592-2290
* * *
Bible College Classes
Pastors:
Bob & Virginia Kurko
* * *
ILLINOIS VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH
2110 Caves Hwy.
Stanley W. Smith, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 2:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Thursday 6 p.m.
A Southern Baptist Ministry
Phone: 592-3029
* * *
VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road
P.O. Box 1248
Pastor Les Knapp
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Ladies Bible Study
Mon. 10:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Studies
Thursday 6 p.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
592-6160
* * *
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
207 Junction Avenue, CJ
Priesthood, Relief Soc.
9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Sacrament Meet - 10:50 a.m.
Bishop Charles Rigby
1st Counselor Dennis Swift
2nd Counselor Walt Farmer
* * *
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.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
* * *
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
Bible Study & Fellowship
987 ½ Caves Hwy.
2 p.m. Sunday
7:30 p.m. Thursday
592-4716
Individual Bible Studies
available
Pastor Wendell Owens
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