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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Meeting on gun rules for self-defense coming
Council OKs ordinance making landlords ultimately responsible for utility bills
A meeting for Illinois
Valley residents to learn about
Oregon laws governing the
use of guns for self-defense
will be arranged by city of
Cave Junction Mayor Tony
Paulson and Josephine County
Sheriff Gil Gilbertson.
The sheriff spoke near
the end of the CJ City Coun-
cil’s 90-minute meeting in
city hall Monday night, May
12. He said it’s important that
citizens know the law so that
in defending themselves from
law-breakers they avoid
breaking the law themselves.
He also said that, “You
have to look out for each
other because law enforce-
ment is getting thin.”
He noted that although
due to a county budget crunch
he’ll be losing 15 deputies
when the current fiscal year
ends on June 30, “We’re good
until July 1, 2009; and what-
ever you (citizens) put on the
plate, we’ll deal with it.”
The sheriff’s remarks
were in connection with a city
ordinance that, if adopted by
the council, would require
heads of households and busi-
nesses to “maintain a firearm,
together with ammunition.”
The mayor, who drafted
the ordinance, first offered it
for consideration April 28.
On May 12 he said that he’s
made some changes, and that
City Attorney Patrick Kelly is
reviewing the draft ordinance.
Richard A. Johannes
A private service will be
held for O’Brien resident Rich-
ard Alex Johannes, 72, who
died at home on Monday, May
5, 2008.
Mr. Johannes was born on
June 12, 1935, in Fresno, Calif.
He is survived by his wife,
Vickie Johannes, of O’Brien;
two sons, Matthew Johannes,
of O’Brien, and Daniel Johan-
nes, of Riverside, Calif.; a
daughter, Ann Margaret Johan-
nes, of Black Diamond, Wash.;
a grandson; and two grand-
daughters.
Grants Pass Funeral Alter-
natives is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Jack Sanders
Former Stoney Front Tav-
ern co-owner John “Jack”
Sanders, 70, of Cave Junction,
died Wednesday, May 7, 2008
at his home. A memorial
graveside service will begin at
3 p.m. Friday, May 16 at Eagle
Point National Cemetery.
Mr. Sanders was born on
May 10, 1937, in Lewiston,
Maine to Milford & Lucy
Sanders. As a child he moved
with his family to Brookings.
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Sunday, May 11 was a
day of threefold celebration, as
it was Pentecost, when the
Holy Spirit descended on the
disciples; it was grain harvest
time for the Jews; and it was
Mothers Day. With three rea-
sons to celebrate, did we?
Senior Nutrition Menu
Sponsored by
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
592-2126, 955-8839
FRIDAY, MAY 16
BBQ BEEF SANDWICH
ON A BUN
Oven browned potatoes,
mixed vegetables, cardinal
pear mold
MONDAY, MAY 19
MEATLOAF WITH CREOLE
SAUCE
O’Brien potatoes,
Scandinavian blend
vegetables, squash bread,
spiced peaches
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
LIMA BEANS WITH HAM
Herbed carrots, cucumber and
tomato salad, cornbread,
birthday cake
Sheriff Gil Gilbertson and Councilman Don Moore. (IVN photo)
Cave Junction resident
Greg Walter stated that
“everyone he’s talked to”
about the ordinance says,
“Are they serious?” He asked
about indiscriminate gunfire
that he feels could result.
“See, I told you they’d
think we’d be out there firing
Uzis,” said the mayor.
The sheriff said that a
steady revenue source is
needed for the county’s jus-
tice system with the impend-
ing loss of federal O&C mon-
From Jan. 4, 1955 to April 15,
1958 he served in the U.S.
Navy.
On Aug. 13, 1958, in Gold
Beach he married Loretta Mae
Brey. In 1972, he moved to
White City, and in 1981 to
Cave Junction. He was a self-
employed log truck driver, and
as a driver for RB Brown and
Rick Robertson, retiring the
year of the Biscuit Fire in
2002.
ies. He said that Sherman
County is doing extremely
well with windmill power to
raise money, and that perhaps
the county should look into it.
Gilbertson said that he
still plans to use the basement
of city hall as a temporary
holding facility. The effort to
strengthen law enforcement
in the area will require volun-
teers. Anyone who wants to
assist the sheriff’s office
should phone him, he said.
In another matter, the
With his wife he owned
and operated the Stoney Front
Tavern in Kerby for 20 years.
His hobbies included fishing
on the coast, hunting, playing
cribbage, and working on his
computer.
Besides his wife, Loretta
M. Sanders, he is survived by
four sons, Raymond Sanders,
Robert Sanders, Richard Sand-
ers and Rodney Sanders; and a
daughter, Kathy Valentine, all
mayor said that a council
workshop is needed regarding
the Kerby Water District
(KWD) project. He said that a
KWD leader with District 3
Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants
Pass) met with him Monday.
“We must deal with this;
we’ve got to work it out,”
said Paulson, without reveal-
ing details. A meeting is to be
arranged and announced in
Illinois Valley News.
Monday’s meeting also
included a 30-minute public
hearing regarding a zone
change request sought by
Taylor’s Sausage Inc. The
longtime family business has
purchased 0.530 of an acre on
Hussey Avenue at
Schumacher Street and wants
to improve it with a new
building for processing ani-
mal carcasses, and parking to
accommodate overflow from
Taylor’s Country Store.
Terry Taylor represented
the business and presented
the plan. Three persons spoke
in favor. George Savord, of
adjacent Immanuel United
Methodist Church, spoke
against the zone change. He
cited the city’s ordinance
about permitted buildings and
uses, concluding that the
planned operation is neither
compatible nor allowed.
Councilor Margaret
Miller pointed out that the
request that evening was only
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of Cave Junction; a brother,
Norman “Corky” Sanders, of
Santa Clara, Calif.; 10 grand-
children; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by a granddaughter in 1986.
Condolences may be
made to the family at
www.since1928hull.com. Illi-
nois Valley Funeral Directors
are in charge of arrangements.
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MVA on Highway 199, April 16, was FATAL
Cave Junction Resident Russell Gilbert Pewsey died on
April 22, 2008, as a result of a motorcycle accident April
16 on Hwy. 199 South at milepost 39.5.
Born on August 8, 1964, Russ was only 43 years old. He
is survived by his wife, Lori and son Philip of Cave
Junction; his daughter Jessica, son-in-law Carl, and
grandchildren Tyler and Carli of Grants Pass; his son Jacob
and daughter-in-law Melissa, grandchildren Kyle and
Issabella; daughter Emily, son-in-law Matt, grandchildren
Matt and Aspen; mother and father Roger and Luci; all of
Kingman, Arizona; sister Lori and brother-in-law Dave of
Surprise, Arizona; along with many other extended-family
members.
He will also be missed by many friends who usually
became family members. He never knew such a thing as
“half” or “step” children, and really meant it when he
said “friend”. He was in love with the Illinois River Valley,
and knew when we moved here on Memorial Day weekend
in 2006, that we were “home”.
The family would like to thank all those in the community
who have been so supportive, and everyone who contributed
their time, money, and food to the Memorial Gathering
held on Saturday, May 3 at Rough and Ready Park. Your
assistance was desperately needed and we are
overwhelmed by the love this community had for Russ.
Please Assist
If you have information regarding a small, black truck/SUV
that left the scene or saw it southbound between O’Brien
and Elk Creek about 5 p.m. on April 16th, please phone
592-4722.
D EER C REEK
C EMETERY
We have light colors for Spring too!
Clean up Day
at
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. - ?
The Guild Gallery
592-5019
In the RCC Belt Building, Kerby
Shop River Rock
in Grants Pass, or...
Volunteers Needed!
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 Prayer 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
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
At the Farm 592-6078
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
* * *
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
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
* * *
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: 592-6149
* * *
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