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Page 4 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Skateboarders ‘wiped out’ due to concerns (Continued from page 1) (CRT), which evolved into Illinois Valley Community Development Organization. That group kept that respon- sibility until 2004, at which point CRT President George Fence asked The Shining Stars to take it on. The park had already deteriorated considerably by then, said Sandy Lilly, the group’s co-president and skate park committee chairman. “We took it over when it was already rotted out,” Lilly said. “It was a mess.” That organization at- tempted to fix problems as they came up, but has reached the limits of what it can do, Lilly said. “We fixed it as best we could to get us here today,” she said. “But there are no Band-Aids left. We can’t Band-Aid it anymore.” Aside from that, Lilly said that the Shining Stars organization is down to five board members and that personal obligations have prevented them from taking care of the park. “It’s disheartening. All our lives are quite full,” Lilly said. Current Problems Noted Paulson said the deci- sion to close the skate park did not come easily for him. But practical considerations left no other options. “Everybody seems to agree that there’s a need for it,” Paulson said. “But no- body wants to take it over.” The mayor estimates that fixing the park would cost at least $30,000. “I’m thinking it’s higher than that,” he said. Materials alone would run around $2,000, which does not include labor. Also, any structure higher than 4 feet needs to be engineered, driving costs even higher. A Better Future? Lilly said the ultimate solution would be to build a more permanent structure. “We definitely have to have a new one built,” Lilly said. “The real goal here is to have a concrete one like all the different skate parks around, which takes a lot of money.” However, Lilly is confi- dent that Illinois Valley resi- dents would be willing to band together to help make it happen. “I hope people get in- volved — grant writers, or whoever it takes to make this happen in our valley,” Lilly said. “Every other little town has made it happen, so I know we can too.” ‘Nothing to Do, Nowhere to Go’ Thursday afternoon, March 22, Rick Butts sat at the skate park along with a half-dozen of his friends. Butts, 18, just started skat- ing last year, but said he does it every day. Among those gathered at the park that day, half don’t even skate. But the park is one of few places they feel comfortable hang- ing out, and they all admit they would otherwise be at home playing video games. Butts and the other skat- ers wonder why a simple “Skate at your own risk” sign wouldn’t suffice to alle- viate the city’s liability. Skaters, they said, are aware of the potential hazards that accompany their hobby. “It’s a dangerous sport to begin with,” Butts said. The skaters point out that the park gets a lot of use, especially during the summer, and even on rainy days. Closing the park may force them to skate on pri- vate property, and there are no police around to stop them from doing so. Lilly said she is aware of those issues, and so is the city. But that’s why she feels it’s important for resi- dents to step up and be part of the solution to establish a newer, better skate park. “I really want our kids to have it. They need it. It’s a great outlet,” Lilly said. “We just need help.” Update on the Ivy Community Theater Project -- March 2007 After much negotiating, we are unable to come to agreeable terms with the owner of the Theater. If you have made a financial contribution to this project we will be in contact with you shortly and will be returning all funds. To all who believe in this as we do; we thank you again for your support. God’s will be done, Heather and Kathryn Abiding in the Vine - John 15 Tuesdays through Fridays 10 to 6 Saturdays 10 to 7 335 S. Redwood Hwy. Next to Stevereno’s 592-2212 Riverside Physical Therapy Full Rehabilitation Services: Soldier saluted with flags down Walter Kenneth Haines Sr. U.S. Army Air Corps vet- eran Walter Kenneth Haines Sr., 83, of Kerby, died on Sun- day, March 18, 2007 at his residence. A service was held Wednesday, March 21 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Mr. Haines was born May 6, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa to Clifford and Pearl (Rohrer) Haines. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1945, flying in the China, Central Good Shepherd Lutheran Church When Jesus visited Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead, Mary anointed the feet of Jesus to Burma and India Burma bat- tles, flying the hump of the Himalayas. On June 8, 1943 in Omaha, Neb., he married Elea- nor Marie Pleuler, who died on July 20, 1985. He was a salesman for Pacific Toy House in Califor- nia, and then worked for 12 years in the transportation maintenance department for the city of Norwalk in Califor- nia until he retired in 1984. He moved to Selma in 1984 from Whittier, Calif. He had lived in Selma, Cave Junc- tion and Kerby. show her love and thanks. But for Jesus, his thoughts anticipated his coming cruci- fixion and death. We should anticipate Palm Sunday and Easter, plus realizing that what Jesus did, he did for all of us. Wednesdays at 7 p.m., the study of “A Purpose-Driven Life” continues. The Worship/Music Committee will meet Thursday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Haines belonged to the Hump Pilots Association and had been a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an devoted fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed watching Nebraska college football. Surviving are a son, David A. Haines, of Perkasie, Penn.; four daughters, Kathy New- man, of Cave Junction, Susan G. Hill, of Riverside, Calif., Sandra Steward, of Austin, Texas, and Judith Haines, of Lakewood, Calif.; two sisters, Dorothy Northrup, of Carson City, Nev., Mildred Thornton, of Gardner, Mont.; 13 grand- children; and five great- grandchildren. A son, Walter Haines Jr. preceded him in death. Chapel of the Valley/L. B. Hall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. *Physical Therapy All flags at Oregon pub- lic institutions were flown at half-staff on Monday, March 26, in memory of U.S. Army Sgt. 1 st Class John Stephens, of La Grande, by order of Gov. Kulongoski. Stephens, 41, died Thursday, March 15 in Tik- rit, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1 st Battalion, 16 th Infan- try Regiment, 1 st Brigade, 1 st Infantry Division, “Big Red One” at Fort Riley, Kan. *Occupational Therapy *Anodyne therapy TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Cave Junction Office 218N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-6580 Grants Pass Office 1619 N.W. Hawthorne Ave. Suite 109 (541) 476-2502 Jeff Wood, M.S., P.T. Beautiful Babies Grow up to give beautiful fiber for Beautiful Hats Stephen Wells Stephen Wells, 83, of Selma, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Stephens Family Chapel in Grants Pass. Come see them at... The Ranch 592-6078 5489 Takilma Road SOG Gallery 592-5019 RCC Kerby Belt Building (Continued on page 9) Prearranged package offer good through December 31, 2006. Family owned and operated. Special attention to your Cremation and Burial needs. 476-7900 1629 Williams Hwy. 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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 * * * 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. Evening Service - 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 * * * 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 Rudie B. Neumann 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 * * *
