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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Page 4 Approved JoCo budget scuttled Peter B. Thompson Wesley F. Vahrenwald Peter B. Thompson, 57, of Selma, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Selma. A service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made to the Thompson family at www.since1928hull.com. Mr. Thompson was born Aug. 3, 1949 in Porterville, Calif. to Alfred “Tommy” and Patty Thompson. In 1967 he graduated from Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif. He moved to Rogue Valley in 1973 and had lived in Selma for the past 15 years. From 1973 to ‘77 he worked at the U.S. Post Of- fice in Grants Pass. In 1980 he graduated from Southern Oregon University at Ash- land with a bachelor of arts degree in political science, and in 1983 from Willamette Law School with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. In 1985 he passed the bar exam. He practiced as an attor- ney for four years in Grants Pass, and for the remainder of his working life he was a para- legal in Illinois Valley. He enjoyed hunting, fish- ing, boating and other outdoor activities. He also enjoyed playing pool, and his dogs. Survivors are two daugh- ters, Cassie Thompson, of Grants Pass, and Stephanie McNair, of San Rafael, Calif.; his mother, Patty Thompson, of Fresno; his sister, Laura Thompson-Pimental; and four grandchildren. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors is in charge of ar- rangements. Past longtime Illinois Val- ley resident Wesley Frederick Vahrenwald, 82, a graduate of the former Kerby Union High School, died Friday, June 8, 2007. Mr. Vahrenwald, who was a current Grants Pass resident, died at a health center there. A memorial service was held Tuesday, June 12 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors Chapel. Southern Oregon Cre- mation Services is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to American Can- cer Society, Josephine County Chapter, 31 W. Sixth St., Med- ford OR 97501; or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass OR 97526. Mr. Vahrenwald was born Nov. 6, 1924 in Williams to Emil & Elsie Vahrenwald. He was raised in Illinois Valley and graduated in 1943 from what was Kerby Union High School. In 1966 he moved to Grants Pass and worked for saw mills there until the late 1980s, retired from Murphy Creek Lumber Co. He was a member of Grants Pass Elks Lodge 1584, and Kerby Belt Masonic Lodge 18. His hobbies included fish- ing, hunting, golfing and play- ing cards. Surviving are a son, James Vahrenwald, of Seattle; two daughters, Linda Peil, of Tal- ent, and Judy Stevenson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a sister, Alfreda Champion, of Grants Pass; two brothers, Amos Vahrenwald, of Cave Junction, and Dale Vahrenwald, of Cen- tral Point; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. St. Patrick of the Forest Legion of Mary, Patrician Discussion Group The group will meet Mon- day, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Father Elliott Center at the church in Cave Junction to discuss “School Prayer.” Those attending can just listen, or add to the conversa- tion. “Great refreshments.” For more information: 597-4366. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church When life hands us lem- ons, do we make lemonade? Do we expect Jesus to come help when we face adversity? Perhaps we need to look to friends, family and our church. They can be the instruments God uses to help us. And we need to remember that we also can be instruments to aid others. (Continued from page 1) Sheriff's Office (JCSO) total- ling $2 million would be added to the percentage used to divide revenue between the three areas of the county’s criminal justice system, a figure of $5.59 million. That would bring the JCSO budget to $7.6 million. The district attorney’s office would be budgeted at $1.3 million under the pro- posal, and juvenile justice would receive $1.8 million. Raffenburg also proposed keeping the juvenile shelter facility closed, and taking $500,000 for its operations and transferring it to the con- tingency line item of the pub- lic safety fund. That move would lower juvenile justice’s budget to $1.3 million. Raffenburg read from his prepared statement in defense of his budget proposal. “It is all too easy to fall prey to the temptations, out- spoken needs and requests of the many service programs within county government to spend all or most of this money this year,” he said. “Giving in to those tempta- tions is what got us to the critical level of problems we are all facing today.” Toler stated that Raffen- burg’s plan would lead to a “very broken system for two years” rather than a “very minimal system” for one year. Budget Committee mem- ber Charles Didato said that he wasn’t opposed to consid- ering Raffenburg’s proposal. “I think it’s a good con- cept, but it’s something that needs to be looked at,” he said. Raffenburg explained that long-term solutions to the county’s funding problems would take two to three years to identify and even longer to implement, and that short- term aid would have to come from the state and local levels. “Time is what we need,” Raffenburg said. “If we spend all the money this year, we won’t have time.” Raffenburg acknowl- edged that the numbers for his plan “need to be fleshed out,” but that the county needs to be “prudent” with its finances. Ellis questioned the po- tential effects of Raffenburg’s proposal, saying that it may have “hidden grenades” or “minefields.” “This is going to have a ripple effect,” Ellis said. Raffenburg said that the alternative to his budget “won’t be able to be sup- ported next year.” After further discussion, Raffenburg moved to rescind the motion passed on May 17 to approve the budget. That motion was adopted 6-0. Didato moved to sched- ule another Budget Commit- tee meeting for Wednesday, June 13 at 4 p.m., and that motion also was unanimously approved. During a brief interview after the meeting, Raffenburg said that he was not surprised at the reaction to his proposal. “I expected it,” he said. “But the situation didn’t allow it to happen any other way.” Raffenburg went on to say that his main concern is to “honor the vote of the people in the May election,” refer- ring to the county’s failed public safety levy, and that he is attempting to provide two years worth of stable services to residents at “whatever level they will buy.” Measure 37 reforms on ballot (Continued on page 4 ) ‘I know better than the vot- ers.’ That’s wrong.” Buckley said that Meas- ure 37 needed to be reformed, and points out that there are more than 200 court cases pending in the state regarding the law. “The original Measure 37 was so poorly written that there had to be an extensive rewrite to make it work,” Buckley said. “Otherwise, it will keep ending up in court.” He said that the key part of HB 3540 is its referral to voters in November. After voters decide on it, Buckley said, citizens and legislators can focus on other issues. “Voters have a chance to say what kind of reform they want to see,” Buckley said. “If it passes, and hopefully, it will, a huge issue in the state for several years will now be put behind us. “People can move on with building homes where they can build them now and move on with the rest of their lives,” Buckley said. Serving the Illinois Valley since 1979 Auto Home Business Life Health Motorcycles Bonds Boats 592-2176 Representing: S a fe co Met-Life Progressive AIG Viking Dairyland or 800-500-5635 There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness. The Kerby Transfer Station - Han Suryin - is open to help you... Hours: Mondays - Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information phone (800) 922-1025 First office at I.V. Medical Center Monday - Friday by appointment Pain - Stress - Injuries Deep massage CranioSacral Therapy Gift Certificates Bridgeview Community Church -- Come for the music, stay for the Word All welcome Prearranged package offer good through December 31, 2006. Family owned and operated. Special attention We simply will not be beat to on your Cremation and Price and Service Burial needs. 476-7900 1629 Williams Hwy. Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 www.stephensfc.com Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. 592-2126, 474-5440 FRIDAY, JUNE 15 TURKEY RICE PILAF Sweet potato cuts Green peas Cracked wheat bread Chocolate brownie MONDAY, JUNE 18 BAKED HAM W/ PINEAPPLE SAUCE Scalloped potatoes Mixed vegetables Rye onion bread Rhubarb crisp WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE Italian blend vegetables Garden vegetable salad Garlic bread Birthday cake 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. * * * 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 * * * FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Ave. 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 * * * SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 265 S. Old Stage Rd. Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m. Sat. Church Service 11 a.m. Sat. Prayer & Praise 7 p.m. Tues. Pastor Verne Hyland Church 592-3218 Everyone Welcome Madrone Adventist School 592-3330 ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST Sr. Teacher: Mrs. Amy CATHOLIC CHURCH Whitchurch 407 W. River St., CJ 592-6604 592-3658 * * * Father Harry Holwell IMMANUEL UNITED Parochial Vicar METHODIST Masses - Sunday CHURCH Daylight Saving - 9 a.m. 200 Watkins Ph. 592-3876 Standard Time - 10 a.m. Pastor Charles Chase Daily Mass Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. First Saturday - 10 a.m. Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m. Holy Days - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Child-care for small children Sacrament of Reconciliation Web Page: Saturday - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. http://UMCImmanuel.org * * * * * * GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH East River Street 113 S. Caves Ave., CJ & Lewis Court Evangelical & Pastor Don Torala Non-Denominational Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m. Evening Service - 6 p.m. Church Phone: 592-2290 Jr. Church, Infant & Toddler www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.org 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 * * * * * * 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 Bible College Classes Pastors: Bob & Virginia Kurko * * * ILLINOIS VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 2110 Caves Hwy. Sunday school- 9:30 to 10:15 Sunday Worship - 10:30 to 11:30 Bible Study - Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Refreshments after service 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 * * * THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 207 Junction Ave., 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
