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Page 3 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 13, 2008 I.V. Airport lease negotiations look up in the air ... HOSPITAL HOME - The Family House adjacent to Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass will be the focus of a celebration open to everyone Thursday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Grants Pass Association of Realtors, The Family House provides quarters for patients and family members who must travel from outside the area. See the ad in this issue. ‘MIX MASTER’ - Two mixers will be held by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce. Both will have light refresh- ments. The gatherings are for chamber members and anyone who wants to learn about the chamber and its activities and to socialize. The first gathering, with Noel Hoback speaking of his experiences as a military adviser in Afghanistan, will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lu- theran Church behind Cave Junction Swimming Pool on E. River Street. The second get-together will be hosted by Jeffer- son State Financial Group on E. River across from I.V. Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 22. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. VIOLENCE INSIGHTS - “After the Violence” is the overall topic of an eight-week series of free classes that will begin Friday, Feb. 15. They’ll be held at the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance building next to the DMV office in Cave Junction. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. Transportation and child-care will be provided with prior arrangement by phoning 592-2515. For a complete list of topics, phone the same number. WHEELS GALORE - More than 100 vehicles will be displayed during the Southern Oregon Rod & Custom Show Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17 at Jackson County Expo at Central Point. The show is a benefit for the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center of Oregon Health Sciences University. Kerby resident Ben Milner, 14, is Am- bassador for the show, presented by Rogue Valley Street Rods. The club has raised $341,000 during the past 30 years for the rehabilitation center. For more information about the car show, check the ad in this issue. BRANDT BOUQUET - Roger Brandt’s donation of time and efforts to an “Around the World in 80 Days” class (Illinois Valley News, Jan. 30) in its efforts to get to know “our amazing Illinois Valley” are greatly appreciated, said teacher Kirsten Valenzuela. “Without Roger’s immense knowledge and expertise I would have been at a loss be- cause I am a newcomer to this beautiful area myself,” said Valenzuela. “He was our official guide on all our tours, con- ducted lectures and guided students in their work, as well as even filling in for me twice while I was involved in school improvement meetings. Roger did a super job, and I can’t wait to see what we come up with this semester.” NOTEPAD - Food donations for Josephine County Food Share can be taken to the SOFCU Community Credit Union office in CJ through Friday, Feb. 15. A list of items is available at the office, or phone 479-2601 … Claude Hop- per, the singing dog of O’Brien residents Dale & Sharon Hopper, will perform with them Thursday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Horizon Village in Grants Pass. See the ad in this issue … The WOW (Women Of Worth) program at I.V. Safe House Alliance will present “Belly Dancing With Amara” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. Women and children can attend. RSVP to 592-2515 ... A Home Gardening semi- nar is planned for Saturday, Feb. 23 at RCC by OSU Exten- sion. Phone 956-7116 to sign up ... Spiritual and character development is the goal of a program that will begin Thurs- day, Feb. 28 for Lorna Byrne Middle School sixth-graders. See the ad in this issue ... Selma Skill Share is coming Sat- urday, March 1 at Selma Center, said Spiral Living Center. Those who want to offer a workshop or have an idea can phone 592-3642 ... The Winter Ball at Illinois Valley High School will be held Saturday, March 1 (an incorrect date was printed last week) … T-shirts: *What part of Moooooa- haahahaha don’t you understand? *Is it really all good? *It’s not nice to laugh at other people. It’s just fun. *I’m an eve- ning person in a morning world. LAST WORDS - I’m not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a part of hell will break loose. It’ll be much harder to detect. (George Carlin) (Continued from page 2) Sabbath view From Joann Wulf Cave Junction Re: John Bazen letter, “Marks & Sabbath.” (Illinois Valley News, Jan. 23). God’s seventh-day Sab- bath was made in the Garden of Eden on the seventh day of the week. God’s seventh-day Sabbath existed long before the birth of the Jewish Nation. Moses was given the 10 Commandments, and the sev- enth-day Sabbath was placed at the center. God began the Sabbath Commandment with “Remember” to keep it holy. God says the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:27). Today people lobby to get bills passed to assure the Christian world that people will rest on the day chosen by man to rest. Attempts will never prevail because God, the creator of Heaven and Earth, has spoken. Christ died on the sixth day of the week. The Jewish people would not be pleased if the Romans left His body on the cross during the seventh- day Sabbath. (John 19:31). The Romans removed Christ’s body before the start of the holy Sabbath. Jesus’ closest followers rested on the day that God appointed and blessed. Jesus himself rested in his sepulcher during the seventh-day Sabbath. The people appear unaware of any change made to God’s Fourth Commandment at the cross. After Jesus returned to his father the disciples went about the Lord’s business after Sab- bath. Paul is recorded in the New Testament preaching to Jews and Gentiles on the Sab- bath days until his death. Paul also taught the importance of keeping the Commandments. According to Bible re- cords, God’s people kept the seventh-day Sabbath holy before and after the death of (Continued from page 1) sidering with Cave Junction residents Don & Luz Moore, who want to open a smoked barbecue restaurant at the airport. Brandt opposes the lease because he wishes to open the restaurant and have it operated in conjunction with a proposed smokejum- per museum. The airport management offered a lease to the smoke- jumper group in August 2007 but received no response from the group other than statements that the lease was not acceptable. Brandt claimed, “We have been put through a fairly contorted path here.” Raffenburg was quick to respond by stating that a “sweetheart deal” lease had been offered to the smoke- jumper group and had been rejected. He added that the group wants the buildings with no financial outlay, only offering “elbow grease” as compensation for the use of the buildings. He further added his be- lief that there has been no demonstration or evidence that the group is capable of raising the necessary capital to open the restaurant. Commissioner Dwight Ellis said, “It’s not that big an issue.” He reiterated Raffen- burg’s feeling that there is a lack of financial backing for Brandt’s ideas, saying further that with the proposal by the Moores, “It seems to me that there is room to complement each other.” Don Moore repeatedly has stated that he wants the restaurant to have a smoke- Purity drama group organized Newly formed for teen- agers, the “purity drama group” met each Wednesday afternoon during January, said Mary Lefner, executive direc- tor of Pregnancy Center of Illinois Valley. “They selected an out- standing name that reflects the pure lifestyle that these young people are choosing -- Stainless!” she said. “It also reminds us of the restoration that God freely gives when we repent of past sins and choose to live for Him.” Currently, the group is developing presentations and skits, to share their testimo- nies and desires, to encourage others toward purity. The group’s chosen verse is Isaiah 1:18: “Come now and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow, Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.” Teen-agers interested in learning more about this group and possibly joining can phone 592-6058. jumper theme, as it would fit well with his smoked barbe- cue concept. Moore also has said that he would welcome working with the smokejum- per group to help develop the museum plan. Ellis also said he couldn’t understand why the one building was so essential for the museum project. Brandt responded nega- tively to Ellis’ suggestion of cooperation by saying, “In a way, it feels like the Moores are stealing our idea.” As to the essential nature of the restaurant building it- self, Brandt said it would be difficult “to retain the motiva- tion of volunteers” without the restaurant building as part of the package. Commission Chairman Dave Toler also stated that he is not convinced of adequate financial support for the mu- seum. But he went on to sug- gest that Brandt’s group come up with an acceptable lease agreement for county review. It appears that his sug- gestion now leaves the situa- tion for the smokejumper group to come up with an appropriate lease agreement acceptable to the county and to demonstrate that sufficient financial backing is currently available to move forward. Helping Hands Day Care Limited openings for all ages 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays Now accepting DHS Day Care Assistance Contact Cindy at 592-4923 or Helpinghandsdaycare@gmail.com Busy bevy backs board (Continued from page 1) ing and frustrating of any they have held. “It’s like a tornado picks you up and you have to find a place to put your foot down,” was one comment. The com- missioners’ “agendas are quite different than ours,” was another, referring to the changes in the board’s goals due to public demands. Another notation: “We try to keep the office running smoothly no matter what. But we always have to deal with new variables in the mix.” They all commented on the negative effect the job has on their home life. McElmurry, a Glendale resident, said that she feels lucky to have the drive-time to and from work. She calls it “my wind-down time.” A social life also is difficult for the three because they are frequently questioned about county politics when they simply want to enjoy an evening out. There is agreement among the team concerning the commissioners as well. All three believe that the indi- vidual members of the board are trying to accomplish the best for the county. A general comment: “Their ideas probably repre- sent the people of the county who are very different as well. They just see things differently, and that is not always a bad thing.” While working for the individual commissioners, the trio also views the board as a separate responsibility: “The board as a whole is like a whole other commissioner.” By this they mean that they have to respect the role the board plays as a political en- tity, a responsibility that over- shadows individual member responsibility. Their personal commit- ment to the job is obvious when one spends any time in the county courthouse, dealing with commissioners, and at- tending meetings. The three women summed up their overall feeling this way: “Sometimes we feel in- visible, but we are, in actual- ity, the glue that holds this office together.” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church presents A L OOK AT A FGHANISTAN Through the eyes and experience of Major Noel Hoback of the Oregon National Guard (1987 graduate of IVHS, 1991 graduate of SOU, 1992 graduate of U.S Army Military Police School) Join us for snacks followed by a slide-show as Major Hoback shares his adventures as an infantry military advisor to the Afghan National Army while conducting anti-insurgent operations along the Afghan/Pakistan border. Saturday, February 16 at 5 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 150 Lewis Court (across from the high school) Cave Junction Say you saw it in the I.V. News For information: Bertha Miller 592-2482 or Pastor Torala 592-2290 Jesus Christ. Ron Paul record cited From Terry Hamel Salem There are now two De- mocratic and four Republican presidential candidates re- maining. Of the six, only Ron Paul stands for American ideals and has the record to prove it. Others voted to fund the war against Iraq, a nation that has no army, navy or air force and never threatened us, yet costs taxpayers $8 billion annually. These others voted for the misnamed Patriot Act which strips ambiguous “enemy combatants” of their right to a trial; and voted for the Real ID act that strips citizen privacy while restrict- ing their entrance into a fed- eral building without it. Ron Paul has voted con- sistently against all these bills. He is a true statesman, having fought for American principles in Congress for 20 years. He is also a student of free market solutions; has the agreement of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Green- span; and is the only presiden- tial candidate talking about fixing our ailing economy. Of course, one would expect a perfect root diagno- sis from a successful physi- cian and former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon. These are but a few rea- sons I advocate Ron Paul for president. I am a first-time voter who has gone from feel- ing helpless to helpful by spreading the message of peace, prosperity, and liberty in the states as elections are held. I use my own time and money, but the inspiration belongs to Ron Paul. I en- courage a serious look at his solutions and find out why he is capturing a third of the delegates in multiple state elections. MANSFIELD R. CLEARY Attorney at Law General Practice in Illinois Valley since 1980 Practice includes but not limited to: Bankruptcy - Eliminate financial problems Living trusts - Avoid probate Estate planning - Wills, power of attorney Domestic relations Auto accident - Personal Injury Criminal - DUII Real Estate contracts - Foreclosure 592-2195 200 W. Lister
