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Page 4 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Crocker Financial Services held its grand opening during Art Walk July 11 and hosted an Illinois Valley Chamber mixer concurrently. The business, and a new H&R Block fran- chise, has relocated to a building on W. Lister, across from the CJ Post Office. Ted Crocker (left) also has opened a new office in Brookings. Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke health risk Smoke concentrations in Southwestern Oregon includ- ing Josephine and Jackson County again have reached the “moderate” level on the Oregon Dept. of Environ- mental Quality’s Wildfire Air Quality Rating Scale (WAQR). DEQ’s monitoring sta- tion in Applegate Valley re- cently reached the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” level. During the next several weeks area residents should be prepared for possible in- creases in smoke as wildfires continue to burn in Northern California. Visit DEQ’s Air Quality Index: www.deq.state.or.us/ aqi/index.aspx. Smoke plumes are unpre- dictable, and conditions can improve or worsen rapidly depending on locations. Widespread smoke dis- persion is especially influ- enced by variable weather patterns that can create dra- matic short-term changes in air quality. Periods of smoke dispersal aided by surface winds can frequently be fol- lowed by stable conditions that trap smoke in low-lying areas. DEQ reminds area resi- dents – especially those indi- viduals who may be sensitive to smoke – that there are pre- cautions they can take to miti- gate breathing problems or other symptoms from smoke. Additionally, there are helpful media and Web- related tools available that may help individuals deter- mine when to take protective measures. Smoke is comprised of tiny particles (particulate matter) that can be harmful to breathe, especially for children, older adults and those with asthma and other lung or heart conditions. This particulate matter also reduces visibility, causing the haze that’s been notice- able in the area. Symptoms that people may experience from smoke include varying degrees of repeated coughing, shortness of breath, scratchy throat, wheezing, chest tightness, heart palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, or lighthead- edness. Conditions can improve or worsen rapidly, depending on location. Should smoke events occur, environmental and health officials urge resi- dents the following precau- tions to reduce or eliminate breathing problems or other symptoms from smoke: *Avoid smoke either by leaving the area or protecting yourself by staying indoors, closing all windows and doors and using a filter in your heating/cooling system that removes very fine par- ticulate matter (less than PM2.5). *Avoid strenuous out- door activity. *Asthma sufferers or those who suffer from other respiratory problems should follow their asthma or breath- ing management plan or con- tact a health provider. *Be aware of smoke con- centrations in the area and avoid areas with highest con- centrations. For more information area media and residents are also encouraged to contact the nearest regional or public health agency for the latest in health conditions from smoke. *Wildfire smoke fore- casts are issued daily by Ore- gon Dept. of Forestry when significant wildfires are oc- c u r r i n g . V i s i t www.odf.state.or.us/ DIVISION S/protection/ fire_protection/daily/ wfsmoke.asp. *Visit the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office seven-day hazardous weather outlook (includes smoke outlook) at www/wrh.noaa.gov/pdt/ currentHazards/ graphicalHazards.php? wfo=pdt&tab=1&lang=eng. *Contact NWS in Med- ford at (541) 776-4303 for 24-hour weather information throughout the region, and an opportunity to speak with a forecaster, or visit www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/. Recommendations offered for defensible space for safety of homes, people Defensible space around your home may save your home, your life, or the life of a firefighter. Maintaining defensible space around homes is the most important step that can take to protect them from wildfire, note prevention ex- perts and veteran firefighters. Defensible space is the prepared area around a struc- ture which has been cleared of combustible materials and where precautions have been taken to reduce fire ignitions. It’s advised that property owners: Trim trees at least 10 feet from roof-lines, remove any combustibles such as leaves or pine needles from roofs and gutters, rake leaves and debris from yards, keep the Roselyn Marie Brouillette Former Grants Pass and Cave Junction resident, Rose- lyn Marie Brouillette, 96, of Livermore, Calif. died Thurs- day, July 17, 2008 at an adult foster care home in Livermore. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 26 at Chapel of the Valley - L. B. Hall Funeral Home in Grants Pass. A graveside ser- vice will follow at 1 p.m. at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Gregory Moys of St. Anne Catholic Church offi- ciating. Mrs. Brouillette was born March 25, 1912 in Peshtigo, Wis. to Charles & Frances Ball. She and her husband trav- eled from Aurora, Wis. in the ‘50s with California as their destination, but once they ar- rived in Oregon, they couldn’t leave. They owned and oper- ated the Sportsman Tavern in Cave Junction from 1953 to 1972. After retirement they moved to Grants Pass. She moved to California in 2006. Mrs. Brouillette was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church in Cave Junction. She loved to knit, to crochet and quilt, to make Christmas ornaments and tole painting. After moving to Grants Pass, she enjoyed play- ing bridge. Surviving are two daugh- ters, Teresa LaFromboise, of Crystal, Minn., and Linda Ev- ans, of Livermore, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren. Her hus- band, Isidor F. Brouillette, died in 1982. Four children, Rita Jean, Gerald, Robert and Chuck, also preceded her in death. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church This week’s gospel lesson was from the parable Jesus told about an enemy putting weeds in another man’s wheat. The farmer let them grow together, but at harvest, he burned the bad weeds and saved the good wheat. It’s the same for those hearing the word of God. An outdoor worship ser- vice and potluck lunch will be held Sunday, July 27 at 11 a.m. Phone 592-2290 for details. Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by Meals are served in the CJ County Bldg. 592-2126, 955-8839 FRIDAY, JULY 25 BEEF MUSHROOM PATTY Lyonnaise potatoes, winter mix vegetables, multigrain bread, Grace’s choc cookie MONDAY, JULY 28 VEGETABLE CHEESE STRATA Herbed carrots, marinated vegetable salad, dill wheat roll, chocolate/vanilla pudding WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 ROAST PORK WITH GRAVY Parslied potatoes, broccoli cuts, caraway rye bread, molasses cookie 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 grass mown, remove highly flammable vegetation and firewood from within at least 100 feet of the structure, and make sure that lawnmowers and gas cans are stored away from structures. All these simple actions can help save a home. Choosing the right plant, spacing and maintenance are critical to defensible-space landscaping. Choose plant species that are more resistant to wildfire. For example, hardwood trees are less flam- mable than pine, evergreen, eucalyptus or fir trees. “Firewise homes” are not only safer, but more valuable in the marketplace. *Step One: Determine a defensible space zone at least 100 feet from the home in all directions. Communicate with neighbors that defensible space is most effective when whole communities partici- pate. Get federal, state and local permits when necessary. *Step Two: Remove all dead, dying, and diseased vegetation. These are the dry, brittle fuels including trees, limbs, shrubs, and plants. Duff, leaves, and debris on the ground should be re- moved to a depth of 3 inches. Leaving some soil cover pre- vents erosion, introduction of non-native species and under story growth. *Step Three: Create space between vegetation so that fire cannot transfer. Leave at least 10 feet between the branches of adjacent trees, increasing up to 30 feet as slope increases. Continuous canopy stands are the excep- tion to this. Limb trees up to at least three times the height of lower shrubs, but don’t remove more than a third of a tree’s limbs. Tree limbs should not extend over a home. Shrubs should have a distance of at least 4 feet between them. Grass should be kept to 4 inches unless it’s totally iso- lated from other vegetation or being used as soil stabilizer. *Step Four: Create a “Lean, Green, and Clean” area around the home. Within 50 feet of the home, prune shrubs and trees back even further. Create an irrigated area of grass or herbaceous plants to offer a moist barrier to fire. The 3 feet directly against the house should be a noncombustible material, such as bare soil or brick, to prevent ignition of siding. Store firewood at least 100 feet from the home. Clear all flammable material within 15 feet of the propane tank. *Step Five: Keep roofs and gutters clean and con- sider replacing wood shingle roofs. Roofs are the most vulnerable part of a home. Remove all debris from roofs (Continued on page 9) Boys and Girls! Looking for a fun thing to do this summer? Get ready! Vacation Bible School is just 2 weeks away! songs stories games crafts The little shop of this & that. IT’S ALL FREE! Open 9-6, Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4, Sundays Closed Mondays August 4-16, 2008 in Western Plaza 234 N. Redwood hwy. 592-4700 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 * * * 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 Cave Junction S.D.A. Church 265 Old Stage Road South for more info, phone Sheila 218-1642 A little trivia: What did Paul lose when he saw Jesus in his vi- sion? Last weeks answer: Damascus. 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 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 * * * 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
