Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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Action by the Terminator and Governor Moonbeam for greater good give writer optimistic view
By WALLY AIKEN
For IVN
I’ve received a few com-
ments during the past few
weeks about what Editor Bob
calls my “feel good stories.” I
appreciate the comments, but
one friend asked if I would
be allowed to write editorials.
My response was, “Good
Lord, no!” (Unless Editor
Bob tells me to do so.) If I
wrote editorials, it inevitably
would upset some of the peo-
ple all of the time, and I pre-
fer to leave that lifestyle
choice to our city council. I
already upset plenty of people
without resorting to editorials.
Besides, the whole point
here is to smile about some-
thing. In the past I’ve written
articles like this about com-
puterized telephone answer-
ing menus, grocery store
membership cards, and being
fingerprinted at the bank. I
opposed them all, but then,
they weren’t what you would
call hot button issues of the
time.
That being said, I am
submitting this “feel good”
story even though it centers
on politics. The situation is so
unique to American politics
that I just couldn’t let it pass
without some acknowledge-
ment.
A while back, California
petitioned the Environmental
Protection Agency to be al-
lowed to set its own vehicle
emission standards. The state
government feels the federal
standards are too lenient. Sev-
eral other states have filed
similar requests.
OK, maybe a little inter-
esting, but certainly not earth-
shaking until one discovers
that Gov. Schwarzenegger
got tired of awaiting an EPA
response. He has filed suit to
force a ruling -- and his part-
ner in this legal action is for-
mer Gov. Jerry Brown.
Only American politics
could create a legal alliance
between The Terminator and
Governor Moonbeam. If Dell
Comics doesn’t jump on this
premise it is missing an op-
portunity. Is this a great coun-
try or what? The local equiva-
lent would be to discover that
John Bowler and Larry
Osborn joined together in
some class action lawsuit
against BLM.
Now, you’ve got to ad-
mit, whatever your feeling on
auto emissions (I personally
am opposed), that the situa-
tion just makes you smile.
Last week another story
Audit report shows IVFD handling finances well
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acres in O’Brien in the area of
Arrowhead Drive, owned by
Robert & Shirley Short.
In other matters the
board:
*Heard from the chief
that he has received a crimi-
nal action subpoena in refer-
ence to a case “for the hearing
on restitution” by a former
Robert Gifford
Robert Gifford, 73, of
Selma, died Monday, Nov. 12,
2007 at a Grants Pass nursing
home.
A funeral service was
held at First Baptist Church of
Selma with Pastor Monte Pope
officiating. Private interment
was at Eagle Point National
Cemetery.
Arrangements were han-
dled by Stephens Family
Chapel, of Grants Pass.
Mr. Gifford was born on
Feb. 15, 1934 in Eureka, Calif.
to Ernest & Agnes Gifford. He
served in the U.S. Navy from
1953 until his honorable dis-
charge in 1957. He moved to
Southwestern Oregon in 1999.
He enjoyed woodworking,
playing cards, reading his
Bible, and attending church
services. He was a member of
First Baptist Church of Selma.
Mr. Gifford is survived by
employee.
*Was told by Deputy
Chief Jeff Gavlik that he’s
hopeful the district will re-
ceive a grant under SAFER
(Staffing for Adequate Fire &
Emergency Response). The
goal is to attain personnel for
24-hour staffing.
*Got word from
Schaeffer that he will be con-
tacting the city of Cave Junc-
his sisters, Doris Johnson and
Phyllis Turek, both of Califor-
nia; and three children, David,
Laurel, and James.
Brinda L. Bowers
Brinda Lynne Bowers, 48,
of Selma, died Thursday, Nov.
15, 2007 at Three Rivers Com-
munity Hospital (TRCH) in
Grants Pass.
Visitation was held Mon-
day, Nov. 19 at Hull & Hull
Funeral Directors chapel. Illi-
nois Valley Funeral Directors
is in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be
made to Southern Oregon Spe-
cial Olympics, 290 N.E. C St.,
Grants Pass OR 97526.
Mrs. Bowers was born on
Dec. 22, 1958 in Trona, Calif.
to Elvy Lee & Barbara Ann
(Weimer) Robinson. In 1976 in
Downey, Calif., she married
Richard J. Bowers Sr., who
survives. In 1983 she and her
tion in connection with some
streets that are nonstandard
for fire equipment.
*Was advised by Rich
that Maintenance Battalion
Chief Kris Sherman and Vol-
unteer Lt. Kamron Ismalli are
in Mississippi preparing to
drive back with a new tender
paid for mostly by a grant.
*Listened as Rich ad-
vised that he is working on a
family moved to Selma from
Pasadena, Calif.. From 1996 to
2000 she worked as a Phelo-
botimist II at TRCH.
As a family, her husband
and two children were active
with Special Olympics. She
traveled with nine Olympians
to Eugene to compete in bas-
ketball, bowling, track & field
and baseball. She also was a
gleaner to obtain food for
lower-income families.
Besides her husband,
presentation for January
about response criteria.
*Received a glowing
letter of thanks from Selma
residents Randall & Kass
Lubin for the IVFD response
at their cabin on Sept. 19. The
letter included, “We love you
guys; brave, fearless, profes-
sional, kind.
“May God bless and
watch over you forever.”
Richard Bowers Sr., of Selma;
survivors include her daughter,
Jennifer Bowers, of Grants
Pass; her son, U.S. Army Sgt.
Richard Bowers Jr., of Fort
Drum, N.Y.; her mother, Bar-
bara Carlson, of Cave Junction;
two brothers, Michael Kristo-
pherson, of Cave Junction; and
John Kristopherson, of New
Jersey; and two grandchildren.
Her brother, Lee Robin-
son, died on Sept. 18, 2007.
The Family of Grayce Hudron
thanks each & every one of you for
the calls, cards, & flowers during our loss.
Grayce will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.
came to my attention that
involves a similar mismatch.
A recent book was written by
the grand-niece of Henrich
Himmler, the man that most
believe to be the architect of
the Holocaust. In it, she out-
lines her life growing up in an
extremely pro-Nazi environ-
ment. She is not serving in
the book as an apologist for
Nazi atrocities.
I can be fairly certain of
that, even not having read the
book because the man to
whom she is married is Jew-
ish. That’s right, a woman
closely related to the creator
of “the final solution” has
switched her allegiance in a
strikingly dramatic way.
These unlikely pairings
serve to give me hope. These
people have overcome their
personal feelings to try and
establish a better world. One
can actually envision a future
wherein petty political and
personal loyalties might take
a back seat to the overall
benefit of society in general.
If the Terminator and
Governor Moonbeam can set
aside their obvious political
differences to achieve what
they perceive to be a greater
good, then things can im-
prove.
If a close relative of
Himmler can do away with
prejudices with which she
was raised, there is hope.
Now, if we could just get
Pat Robertson to swing his
considerable Christian Con-
servative support to a pro-life,
pro-gay presidential candi-
date.
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New Cave Junction meeting:
Friends of Lois
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.,
I.V. Senior Center
520 W. River St.
Senior Nutrition Menu
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
592-2126, 474-5440
FRIDAY, NOV. 23
CLOSED FOR
THANKSGIVING
MONDAY, NOV. 26
VEAL ROULADE W/ GRAVY
Peas and onions
Marinated vegetable salad
Dill wheat bread
Chocolate/vanilla pudding
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
SCALLOPED POTATOES
AND HAM
Steamed carrots
Cut green beans
Potato wheat bread
Banana nut cake
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Illinois Valley News
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
592-3923
“BCC invites you to
experience God’s love in
music, prayer and His Word!”
Non-Denominational
Pastor Frank Salerni
* Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
* Children’s Church-10:30 a.m.
* Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m.
* Youth Group
Wednesday 7 p.m.
* Men’s Payer breakfast
1st & 3rd Saturday 8 a.m.
* * *
ST. MATTHIAS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Sunday Services:
1st three Sundays 11 a.m.
Fourth Sunday 5 p.m.
592-2006
* * *
BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
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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
* * *
ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River St., CJ
592-3658
Father Gregory Moys, Pastor
Mass - Saturday 5:30 p.m.
No Sunday Mass
Holy Days TBA
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
* * *
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
113 S. Caves Ave., 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 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
Sr. Teacher: Mrs. Amy
Whitchurch
592-6604
* * *
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
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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
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.org
FIRST LOVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
139 Caves Ave.
592-4775
Worship Schedule
Sunday Adult Bible Study
10 a.m.
Sunday Praise & Worship
10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Children’s Sunday School
11:15 a.m.
Wed. Service 7 p.m. Fall-Winter
Thurs. “First Love Kitchen”
11:30 a.m.
Sat. “Free Bread” 2 p.m.
Phone for info on
“Bible College Classes”
Pastors:
Bob & Virginia Kurko
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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
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
Bible Study & Fellowship
987 ½ Caves Hwy.
2:30 p.m. Sunday
592-4716
Individual Bible Studies
available
Home of the Acts 2:38
Experience
Pastor Wendell Owens
* * *
THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
207 Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10:20 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc. -
11:10 a.m.
Bishop John A. “Jack” Brown
1st Counselor Bob Knott
2nd Counselor Dan Fiske
* * *
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.
* * *
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.
evfree@frontiernet.net
592-6160
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