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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Council hears concerns about satellite dishes
We think she’s pregnant…
I’m not sure what to do…
This is going to change my life!
injury or death linked to the
large metal dishes.
His concern is that the
city is not moving quickly
enough to abate the issue of
abandoned satellite appli-
ances. Rich noted that it’s
exceedingly rare to find large,
above-ground utility objects
such as satellite dishes in an
unsecured location.
“Our youngsters have
found a haven to play on
these large utility objects,”
Rich said, noting that he’s
seen children climbing on and
swinging from support struc-
tures on the property.
“I know the council gave
the city attorney direction last
November
to
take action on
this. Where is
that (process)?”
he asked.
City Recorder
Jim Polk pro-
vided a break-
down of the
events
since
Nov. 9, 2009
when the council
declared
the
property a nui-
sance. For clarity
Polk noted that
abatement pro-
ceedings begin
by
sending a
Harry Rich addressed the CJ City Council
certified
letter,
with public safety concerns. ( IVN photo)
notifying
the
property owner of the decla-
ration and giving them 10
days to correct the problem.
Polk said that a certified
letter was mailed Nov. 16 and
that by Nov. 18 the notice,
which had been sent to the
owner of record according to
the Josephine County asses-
sor’s office, Rapid Communi-
cations, was returned as
“Undeliverable, Moved Un-
able to Forward.”
The city, Polk said, has
documentation that when
Rapid sold the cable fran-
chise, all property and assets
became that of PC One.
Courtesy copies of all letters
and notices also were sent to
PC One Polk said, but the
firm has taken no action.
On March 2, a suit for
civil enforcement was filed in
Josephine County Circuit
Court in Grants Pass by Cave
Junction legal counsel.
Rich said that I.V. Fire
District volunteers have
agreed to dismantle and move
the items to a site of the city’s
choosing.
“Now that I have made
you aware of this potential
risk hazard to the commu-
nity,” Rich said, “it is up to
this council to take action. I
am putting the mayor and
council on notice that if any-
one is killed or inured (I)
would take it quite seriously.”
Gail Ellen Scott
Gail Scott, 69, died of
pneumonia Sunday, Feb. 28,
2010 at Auburn Faith Memo-
rial Hospital. She was sur-
rounded by family members.
A gathering to celebrate
her life will be held on Satur-
day, March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the Trout Pavilion at Lake
Selmac in Selma.
Donations can be made to
an art program to be estab-
lished in Mrs. Scott’s name at
Illinois Valley Head Start in
Cave Junction. Send contribu-
tions to Finance Director,
Southern Oregon Head Start,
P.O. Box 3697, Central Point
OR 97502.
Mrs. Scott was born in
Cleveland, Ohio and lived her
adult life in Northern Califor-
nia and in Oregon. She loved to
garden and cook. She volun-
teered for many causes, from
rescuing birds from coastal oil
spills to delivering food from
her garden to Senior Gleaners,
to working to preserve the
natural beauty of Oregon. She
always tried to help others.
She was best known for
her sharp wit and fun-loving
nature. She brought a smile to
all who knew her with her
lively spirit and irreverent hu-
mor. She was a caring person
who will be gravely missed
and fondly remembered.
Mrs. Scott is survived by
her husband of 31 years, John
Scott; her sister, Beth Russell;
brother Lyle Williamson; four
children and their spouses: Bill
& Elena Bicker, Lisa & Jeff
Martin, Gwyn & Rex Hime,
and Zach & Jen Scott; and five
grandchildren.
(Sponsored Memorial)
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
With the recent earth-
quakes in Haiti and Chile, one
might ask why God allows
innocent people to suffer and
die in such catastrophes. Were
people being punished for a
wrong they had committed?
In Luke 13, Jesus speaks of
some Galileans who perished at
the hand of Pilate. He asks,
“Do you think that because
these Galileans suffered in this
way they were worse sinners
than all other Galileans?” He
answers his own question by
saying, “No, I tell you; but
unless you repent, you will all
perish as they did.”
Calendar: Tuesday, 3:19
p.m., Confirmation Studies;
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Lenten
Study: What Does It Mean to
be a Christian?; Sundays, 9:15
a.m., all-comers Sunday School
followed by worship and Com-
munion.
Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Cave Junction
Pastor Verne Hyland led us
to the inspirational “Upward
Look” in his message Saturday.
From the opening hymn,
“Jesus Is Coming Again,” to the
Responsive Reading on the
Book of Revelation, a vivid
picture of the second coming of
Jesus, Our Lord and Savior,
was painted by Pastor Verne.
The church choir, directed
by Jeanne McKinley, brought
close harmony into the hymn
telling of God’s undying love.
Jim & Fran Holder’s medley of
trumpet/piano hymns brought joy
to every heart. The congregation
sang with great feeling the clos-
ing hymn, “When We All Get to
Heaven” as Pastor Hyland asked
for a total surrender and each one
committed their lives to their dear
Savior and Lord.
The Church Community
Services program at 265 S. Old
Stage Road served 40 needy
families.
The public is served Tues-
days from 9 a.m. to noon for
clothing distribution; and 1 to 3
p.m. Phone 541-592-3218 for
more information.
The Garden of Eating
Cooking Club will meet Mon-
day, March 22 at 5 p.m. for an
Herbal Treasure Hunt to begin
at the church in Cave Junction.
Herbalist Tony Bigginton from
England will lead the club
group through many lovely
areas to identify the healing
herbs. Phone 541-592-3495.
Small group Bible study
groups are meeting Sunday
mornings, Mondays at 7 p.m.,
Wednesdays at 2 p.m., and Sat-
urday mornings at 9:30. Any-
one interested is welcome at
any of the Bible study groups.
Madrone Adventist
Elementary School
The Madrone Adventist
Elementary School is accepting
new students for the kindergar-
ten to eighth-grade classes. The
school is in a quiet country set-
ting at 4300 Holland Loop.
New state-of-the-art cov-
ered playground equipment is
being designed and installed.
Phone 541-592-3330 for
more information.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF SELMA
18285 Redwood Hwy., Selma
(541) 597-4169
Pastor Monty Pope
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
* * *
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
200 Watkins St., CJ
Phone (541) 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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ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River St., CJ
(541) 592-3658
Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor
Mass - Saturday 5:30 p.m.
No Sunday Mass
Holy Days TBA
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
* * *
7th DAY ADVENTIST
265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 11 a.m.
Prayer/Praise 7 p.m. Tuesday
Pastor Verne Hyland
Church (541) 592-3218
Madrone Adventist School
(541) 592-3330
THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
209 S. Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10:20 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc. -
11:10 a.m.
Bishop G. Frank Sybrant
(541) 245-3394
1st Counselor
Larry D. Hammersmith
(541) 592-3919
2nd Counselor Dan Fiske
(541) 592-6182
* * *
CAVES CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Pastor Jeremy Nehf
PO Box 293
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 287-7862
Email: nehfilim@gmail.com
Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
Gym, 101 S. Junction Ave., CJ
* * *
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court, CJ
Pastor Don Torala
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: (541) 592-2290
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
Evangelical
Pastor Dave Gordon
113 S. Caves Ave., CJ
Office: (541) 592-3896
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Christian Academy
Pre-K to 12th grade
Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
* * *
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
987 Caves Hwy., CJ
(541) 592-4716 or 218-2792
Sunday - 2:30 p.m.
* * *
VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road, CJ
P.O. Box 1248
Pastor Marvin Porter
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
(541) 592-6160
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH
102 S. Redwood Hwy., CJ
Pastor Frank J. Matz, Jr.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study
Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.org
www.illinoisvalleybaptistchurch.org
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Phone: (541) 592-6149
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By MICHELLE BINKER
IVN Staff Writer
Citing risk to life and
limb for children, and frus-
trated by the “eyesore” pre-
sented by an array of aban-
doned satellite dishes at 310
Caves Hwy., Cave Junction
resident Harry Rich has ad-
monished the city council.
He addressed the council
during its regular meeting
Monday night, March 8 in
city hall.
Illinois Valley’s top-
ranking firefighter requested
the agenda item in the interest
of public safety, and offered a
solution. And he warned the
council of the potential for
Sunday, March 14, 6 p.m.
Christian, family-
oriented film
Refreshments
provided
Baby & child care
available
541-592-6160
The council generally
agreed with Rich’s risk as-
sessment. But Councilman
Carl Jacobson reminded Rich
that it is inadvisable for the
city to pursue abatement
without a court order.
He cited a $1.4 million
judgment in the case of Carls-
bad vs. Johnson, in which the
city was found guilty of vio-
lating property rights by
cleaning up a privately owned
property.
Polk said that he would
check with City Attorney
Patrick Kelly about moving
the issue along, as well as
checking on the feasibility of
allowing IVFD volunteers to
complete the abatement work.
In other business the
council voted to approve re-
quests for use of Jubilee Park
with amplified sound from
IVHS Alumni Association,
Pregnancy Center of Illinois
Valley and the I.V. Chamber
of Commerce. Each request
received approval by a 4-0
vote, as Mayor Don Mayor
was absent.
Jacobson gave his “Aye”
to the chamber’s Concerts in
the Park series, “with the pro-
vision that they turn it up
louder so I can hear it.”
Also the council voted 4-
0 to accept public infrastruc-
ture from Lafayette Capital
Group at Cottage Park Devel-
opment, off Hanby Lane, and
accept a water line extending
north from Cave Junction
along Redwood Hwy. toward
Illinois Valley Golf Course.
Copeland Sand &
Gravel, which installed but
was never paid for the water
line, and having come to an
agreement with developer
Larry Osborne about his fi-
nancial responsibility for the
line, expressed that it is pre-
pared to transfer the facilities
to the city.
Acceptance of the water-
line will allow Kerby Water
District to connect with the
city of Cave Junction’s mu-
nicipal water supply.
For Confidential Help, call the
Pregnancy Center
541-592-6058
319 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction
PregnancyCenterIV.org
Trust in your investments
requires trust in your
Financial Advisor.
NELSON R. MALER, CFP ®
TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10300 Takilma Road, Takilma
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study / Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
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BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
5181 Holland Loop, CJ
(541) 592-3923
“We celebrate God’s Presence
in our lives!”
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
* * *
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Ave., CJ
(541) 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
* * *
CALVARY FELLOWSHIP
OF CAVE JUNCTION
meeting at
Evergreen Elementary School
520 W. River St., CJ
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m.
Pastor Pat Henderson
(541) 592-3092
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