Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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Kerby Water District project has detractors based on location for water tank
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the largish structure (24 to 30
feet tall) during a massive
seismic event.
Furthermore he contends
in so many words that the
tank is bound to be a prop-
erty-value wrecking eyesore
straddling a denuded hillside.
The tank itself would not
have been an issue, Plute
said, but the state wants the
reservoir for fire protection.
The water district, he ex-
plained, had eliminated a res-
ervoir from its plans, as the 1-
million gallon tank envi-
sioned was quite expensive.
“The state actually of-
fered to increase our Commu-
nity Development Block
Grant (CDBG) to include a
Home repair funds ...
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purchased at local building
supply stores.
“Josephine County has
contracted with the Housing
Authority of Jackson County
(HAJC) to deliver the grant
funding to home owners.
HAJC has been administering
home repair programs
throughout the Rogue Valley
for the past 20 years.
“It works with partners
such as Avista Utilities,
USDA Rural Development
and ACCESS Inc. to maxi-
mize the repair funds and
provide more energy-efficient
homes for Josephine County
Home Repair clients.
“Renewed funding will
allow Josephine County and
the Housing Authority to con-
tinue offering this program in
the community.”
Home owners who
would like to place their
name on a waiting list or
want an information sheet
should contact HAJC in Med-
ford at 779-5785 or toll-free
at (888) 276-7890: Linda
Reid, Ext. 1032 or Steven
Kraft, Ext. 1009; or email
Linda@hajc.net
or
steven@hajc.net.
Say you saw it in the
Illinois Valley News
Tom Green
Longtime Illinois Valley
resident Tom Green, 70, died
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in
Cave Junction.
A memorial service begin-
ning at 9 a.m. will be held Sat-
urday, Dec. 22 at Bridgeview
Community Church with Pas-
tor Frank Salerni officiating.
The memorial also will
allow time for discussion re-
garding Green’s wishes, loca-
tion of any family members
and related legal matters, and a
planned memorial scholarship
fund. (See story elsewhere in
this issue).
Funeral arrangements are
pending at Illinois Valley Fu-
neral Directors.
‘ Marty’ Case
Marsden “Marty” Case,
63, of Cave Junction, died Sun-
day, Dec. 9, 2007 at Rogue
Valley Medical Center in Med-
ford.
Illinois Valley Funeral
Directors is in charge of ar-
rangements.
Margaret E. Yeckley
Cave Junction resident
Margaret Ellen Yeckley, 85,
died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 at
home.
A private service was held
with mausoleum entombment
at Hawthorne Memorial Gar-
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
When John was in prison
he questioned his own efforts
and wondered what Jesus was
to do.
He was answered that
Jesus was sent to help; espe-
cially to bring a message of
hope to the hopeless. Further,
His message was of God’s
love and forgiveness; providing
strength and encouragement.
A Carols & Candles ser-
vice will be held Monday, Dec.
24 beginning at 7 p.m.
Senior Nutrition Menu
Sponsored by
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
592-2126, 474-5440
FRIDAY, DEC. 21
ROAST TURKEY W/ GRAVY
Sweet potato cuts, Brussels
sprouts, wheat rye bread,
candy cane cake
MONDAY, DEC. 24
MEATLOAF WITH GRAVY
Winter blend vegetables,
steamed carrots, bran wheat
bread, gingerbread w/whipped
topping
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26
BAKED BEEF RIGATONI
Mixed vegetables, creamy
coleslaw, garlic roll, chocolate
chip bar
dens in Grants Pass. Illinois
Valley Funeral Directors was
in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be
made to the American Lung
Association, Oregon Chapter,
7420 S.W. Bridgeport Road,
Suite 200, Tigard OR 97224.
Mrs. Yeckley was born on
Oct. 20, 1922 in Logansport,
Ind. She graduated from high
school in Niles, Mich. On Oct.
26, 1940 in Hastings, Mich.
she married Homer E. Yeck-
ley, a former mayor of Cave
Junction, who preceded her in
death. In 1983 she moved from
California to Cave Junction.
Her hobbies included
playing bingo and cards. She
also loved flying.
Surviving are a son, Terry
Yeckley, of Marathon, Fla.,
seven grandchildren; 17 great-
grandchildren; and two great-
great-grandchildren.
Hazel L. McIntosh
Hazel L. McIntosh, 83, of
Cave Junction, died Monday,
Dec. 10, 2007 at her home.
A family service will be
held at a later date. Illinois
Valley Funeral Directors is in
charge of arrangements.
She is survived by five
sons; seven grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
Alma B. Hulsey
Former Illinois Valley
resident, Alma B. Hulsey, 96,
of Tracy, Calif., died Sunday,
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
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BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
reservoir,” he said.
McNelly said he learned
of the decision to locate the
tank on a Glendon property a
few weeks ago; when, he
said, on the date comments
were due, he received a letter
requiring him to reply with
his concerns to KWD.
“I have no objection to
the reservoir, just the decision
of where to put it,” McNelly
said. “Why put this right over
people’s heads?”
McNelly said he suspects
that the water district took
that route because it saves
money. Otherwise, it would
have to purchase a piece of
property for this purpose.
Said McNelly, “The only
reasoning behind where
they’re putting the tank is
how cheaply they’re getting
the land to put it on.
“The property owner is
desperate,” McNelly said,
“and not too bright.”
Glendon resident Wally
Aiken, a correspondent for
Illinois Valley News, who has
agreed to allow the tank to be
built on his property, was
pleased enough with the plan
that he offered to donate to
KWD half the value of the
required quarter-acre. KWD
Dec. 9, 2007 in Hughson, Calif.
A funeral service was
held Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at
Hull & Hull Chapel in Grants
Pass. Officiating was the Rev.
Terry Bess, a longtime family
friend. Interment followed at
Hawthorne Memorial Gardens
in Grants Pass.
In lieu of flowers, the fam-
ily said that contributions can
be made to Alexander Cohen
Hospice House, 2202 Euclid
Ave., Hughson CA 95326; or
Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888
Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA
95204.
Mrs. Hulsey was born on
Nov. 14, 1911 in Dierks, Ark.,
and lived near Wright City,
Okla. In 1950 she and her hus-
band, John, moved to Cave
Junction, where they raised
their family. In 1997 she moved
to Tracy to be with family.
Mrs. Hulsey was known
for always being ready for a
fishing trip or a game of dice.
She loved gardening, and many
enjoyed the flowers that she
shared, as well as canned soups
and vegetables. In her later
years, she enjoyed a day at a
casino, where she always
seemed to have the family luck.
She is survived by her
children, Faye Bunch, of Oak-
ley, Calif., Norma Jean Arnold,
of Tracy, Ruth Shutes, of Bel-
lingham, Wash., Dale Hulsey,
of Modesto, Calif., and Scott
Hulsey, of Tracy; 11 grandchil-
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.
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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
declined, Aiken said, because
it didn’t want to foot the cost
of hiring an assessor to help
complete that transaction.
KWD will pay Aiken
market value for the property,
as well as build a road and
pad for the tank. But he ad-
mits not all of his neighbors
are happy with this idea.
“They tell me,” he said,
that ‘We’re not part of
Kerby.’ And I say “I’m part
of a larger community.
“I think the tank will be
beneficial to the community,”
Aiken said. “It will allow for
five fire hydrants through
Kerby, and that would be a
huge help, for instance, if the
burl shop caught fire again or
something. There will be wa-
ter available to fight it.”
Aiken admits that the
cash (approximately between
$6,000 and $7,000) is some-
thing of a minor windfall, and
that he had plans of his own
to build a road to the top of
the ridge, so he is happy with
the water district’s plan.
He said that the tank will
sit below the top of the ridge,
and probably will be difficult
to see. As for his neighbors’
safety concerns, Aiken trusts
that there are enough checks
dren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and nine great-great grandchil-
dren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, John; a son,
Harel; and two great-
grandchildren.
Robert L. Root
No service is planned for
former Selma resident Robert
L. Root, 86, of Grants Pass,
who died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
at his home.
Southern Oregon Crema-
tion Services is in charge of
arrangements. Remembrances
may be made to Asante Hos-
pice, 2825 E Barnett Road,
Medford OR 97504.
Mr. Root was born on
April 18, 1921 in Vacaville,
Calif. to Frank & Hazel Root.
He worked as a Greyhound
Bus Lines driver for 38 years.
In 1980 he moved from Santa
Rosa, Calif. to a ranch in Selma
and later to Grants Pass.
Surviving are his wife,
Grace Root, of Grants Pass;
three sons, Ronald Root and
Terry Root, both of Tacoma,
Wash., and Robbie Root, of
Jacksonville, Mont.; a stepson,
Dan Newell, of Hidden Valley,
Calif.; a stepdaughter, Zerelda
Walton, of Grants Pass; and
many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
Hull & Hull Funeral Di-
rectors was in charge of ar-
rangements.
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
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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
* * *
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court
Pastor Don Torala
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: 592-2290
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.org
in place to prevent a mishap.
“(Commissioner Dave)
Toler told me the county
would never sign off unless
the geologists and engineers
agree that it’s safe. I trust the
experts,” he said.
“As far as addressing
their safety concerns,” Plute
said, “everything will be en-
gineered to the latest USDA
requirements.” The project is
funded primarily through a
grant from USDA for rural
development. The remaining
20 percent of the cost will be
repaid through a general obli-
gation bond agreed to by
those property owners who
signed on with KWD.
“We’ll do our engineer-
ing,” said Plute, “then it will
have to go through state and
federal approval. I’m sure
that because government
money is involved all stan-
dards will be met.”
The next step is to deter-
mine if the hillside can even
support the reservoir.
“We have geologists
coming to take core samples,”
Plute said. “Only bad geology
will stop this thing.”
But McNelly insists:
“Bottom line: you don’t need
a geology report for an eye-
sore.”
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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
* * *
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
* * *
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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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