Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Page A-5
Pastor Dan is all about community
By
Linda Corey-Woodward
IVN Contributing Writer
Pastor Dan Robinson is
a man on a mission. As pastor
of the Takilma Bible Church,
he teaches the pragmatic,
everyday aspects of faith to his
congregation and to anyone
who needs help.
Robinson
says
the
mission of his church is to
promote Jesus Christ and he
does that in a hands-on sort of
way.
“Our Christianity has to
be real and practical,” he said.
“I work alongside people,
helping to solve problems,
giving support, showing how
to love Jesus and to accept
Jesus’ love in ordinary ways.”
Robinson
traveled
Eastern Europe with a mission
during 1985. His group visited
and prayed with underground
congregations and took food,
medicine and printed material
to them. Under the communist
regimes that Robinson visited,
churches and religion were
not allowed and, as a result,
people could not worship
freely. However, people often
found ways to meet and pray
privately.
The risks, though, were
extremely high for those
worshipers as the Communist
Party cracked down on them
by taking their jobs, freedom,
and in some cases, their lives.
Robinson was deeply affected
by the risks taken by the people
he met who were determined
to practice their Christian faith.
He said he returned to Yreka,
California forever changed by
that experience.
In 1986, the pastor of a
small evangelical congregation
in Takilma returned to Coos
Bay. Robinson took the position
and came to minister to the
counter-culture congregation.
Their church was a 16 foot by
32 foot army tent. He wanted
to share a vision of Christian
faith and love in a way that
fit with the values of Takilma
residents. Many Illinois Valley
residents liked his message of
love, humility and community
service and began attending
worship services in the
crowded tent church.
Valley residents helped
to build a log church in 1987
for a sturdier meeting place.
It was nearly completed when
a heavy snow collapsed part
of the tent, forcing people
to meet in the semi-finished
church. Robinson remarked
with a smile that he still meets
folks who cut down the trees,
hauled timber or peeled logs
for Takilma Bible Church. He
also said he found a home in
the Takilma community.
He met his wife, Starlite,
there. They wed in 1992
and have six daughters and
one son, ages 3 to 19. All
seven children are musically
inclined, playing piano, violin
or mandolin. Some of them
play during worship services.
On Christmas Eve, the church
goes caroling. Up to 40
children and adults ride a bus
along Takilma Road, stopping
to carol at appointed homes,
where cocoa or hot cider is
offered.
See Dan on A-8
Healthy U: by Lindsey B. Gillette
Whether you are just beginning
a running routine or you have been
at it for years, it is important to
take into consideration some safety
precautions.
Prepare: Unless you are
running on a treadmill, you should
leave your headphones at home.
Wearing headphones while running
seriously decreases your ability
to hear the warnings of oncoming
traffic, cyclists, or even other runners
approaching you. Wear bright colors,
even in the day so that others can see
you approaching. Reflective gear and
a headlight should be worn if running
at night. Insure you carry some sort of
I.D. or write your information inside
the sole of your shoes.
Hydrate: Our bodies lose
between 6-12 ounces of water every
20 minutes of running. It is important
to drink 10-15 ounces of water before
your run and about every 20-30
minutes along the way. Stop running
at the first signs of dehydration.
Run with a partner: Not
only is a partner great for motivation,
but running in pairs or groups is
much safer than alone. Potential
for abduction, animal attack, health
failure, or serious injury can be
frightening thoughts, but having
another person with you would be a
great asset in any of those situations.
Road Running: Run on
sidewalks when available, but when
running on the street, it is important
to run against traffic in order to see
cars or cyclists approaching you.
Look both ways before crossing any
street and use clear communication
with drivers waiting at stop signs.
Routine: It is important to
alter your routine and route for safety
reasons, but it is also beneficial in
challenging your body’s muscle
memory. To help prevent injury,
include a warm-up and cool down
period with your run. An example
would be five minutes of easy
jogging and two sets of ten walking
lunges each side. Follow this up with
your run 20-30 minutes and a 10-
15 minute stretching session. Some
examples of helpful post run stretches
include: Calf stretches (on hands and
knees, stretch one leg back straight
with ball of the foot on the ground);
Quadriceps stretches (standing,
catch your foot with your hand and
draw the heel toward your buttocks);
Hamstring stretch (standing or sitting
reach for your toes while keeping
your kneecaps lifted and quadriceps
engaged); Groin stretch (while sitting
on the ground, press the soles of the
feet together and resist the knees
toward the earth); Shoulder stretch
(while standing, interlace the fingers
behind your back. Bend knees and
fold forward lifting hands away from
back).
Prevent post run pain: After
your final stretch, remember to
hydrate. If you experience soreness
you might try icing or applying
a topical pain reliever to specific
areas. Insure that your post workout
meal is well rounded with protein,
carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.
You may choose to alter every other
day in workout styles with varying
intensity, i.e.: running, yoga, running
or even running, walking, running.
Running is an excellent
workout. Employ these safety tips
and any others that you can come up
with to enjoy your run safely.
The Farrier’s Corner: by Ray and Michelle Smith
Horses’ hooves exhibit many changes
over a lifetime. Changes may occur seasonally
or accompany specific events. For example,
hooves may change following injuries or illness,
after moving to a new area or after dietary
changes. Owners may see shifts in shoe size,
chips, cracks, hoof rings, weakening hooves or
abnormal growth patterns.
You may notice shoe sizes changing
between seasons. Hooves will change size
depending on three factors: moisture content,
temperature and soil conditions.
Hooves
may be at least a half size smaller in the fall
after drying out during a long, hot summer.
Conversely, moving from dry, hard soil to soft,
wet soil flattens and widens hooves.
Moisture directly affects hoof quality.
Drying aggravates many hoof diseases and
defects. Cracks and chips frequently occur as
wet muddy springs abruptly give way to hot dry
summers. Hooves rapidly dehydrate, contract
and break. The easiest remedy is regularly
overflowing the stock tank. This creates moist
areas that horses inadvertently soak in while
drinking. Hoof dressings are also available.
Effectiveness varies and many require hoof
moistening prior to application.
Breakage may result from overgrowth.
Long hooves prune themselves by breaking
and chipping. While hoof quarters (sides) often
chip first, any portion of the wall can break
under sufficient stress. Shorten trim intervals,
especially during warmer seasons when hooves
grow the quickest. In barefoot horses, round off
hoof edges to reduce chipping. Severe cracks,
or cracks involving lameness, may require
shoeing.
Owners often notice raised rings encircling
the hoof wall. Hoof rings parallel to the hairline
are commonly called fever rings. There may be
one or more evenly spaced lines appearing on
one or more feet. They generally accompany
dietary change, injury or systemic inflammatory
response.
One ring on one hoof is likely due to
injury and inflammation in that leg or increased
weight bearing due to lameness in another limb.
Mild rings on all hooves generally result from
dietary change or acute systemic inflammatory
events (colic, illness, sepsis etc.). Obesity also
causes hoof wall buckling and rings.
Fever rings usually grow out with the
hoof. As new hoof walls take approximately
one year to grow, one can estimate when the
ring(s) formed. For example, rings halfway
down the hoof formed roughly six months ago.
Uneven waving lines originating at the
heels commonly accompany laminitis (founder).
These rings are generally farthest apart at the
heel where growth is greatest. Founder rings are
permanent, associated with stretched laminae
and an abnormal growth pattern.
Hoof scars develop on the hoof wall
below injuries to the coronary band, the area
where the hairline meets the hoof. Hoof wall
horn cells are produced here. Damage to this
area can cause an overproduction of cells and
subsequent stripes of crusty, corky hoof wall.
Generally, these scars are harmless blemishes.
Careful rasping improves their appearance.
Diet certainly affects hoof condition.
Optimal diets generally equal optimal hoof
health and growth. General declines in hoof
condition may relate to lack of proper nutrition.
This begins the inevitable discussion of dietary
supplements. There are more supplements
available than can be covered in one article.
There are general vitamin and mineral
supplements, purported “hoof formulas”,
performance supplements, digestive aids and
naturopathic products. If you suspect a serious
deficiency, consult a veterinarian.
If you decide to supplement, here are some
basic guidelines. Research products you are
considering. Read the labels for ingredients,
directions, what is offered per ounce and how
many ounces are required. Compare ingredients
and costs between supplements. Be careful
if feeding multiple supplement mixes. Many
products contain similar ingredients. Accidental
double dosing can be dangerous. For example,
selenium fed in excess is toxic and can result
in loss of mane and tail hair, poor quality hoof
growth and even hoof loss.
Check horses’ hooves often. If you
notice unusual changes or injuries, consult a
professional. Remember the old saying, “No
hoof, no horse”.
Max Bennett,
OSU Extension
Service forester
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