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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014,
Backyard Bird Watching by Harry Johnson is brought to you by
My Place Cafe
“Where Good Times, Good Folks and Good Food Come Together”
Backyard Bird Watching with Harry: by Harry Johnson
It’s time for more questions and answers
about the birds in your backyard.
Q: My neighbor’s cat keeps lurking
around my bird feeders and killing my
birds. What can I do?
A: This is a tough one. You can start by
asking your neighbor to confine the cat. That
probably won’t work. You can start scaring the
cat whenever it comes around. Try using a hose
and squirting it or even chasing it with a broom.
You may need to trim the low growing shrubs to
eliminate its hiding places.
Q: I have a small hawk dive-bombing
my feeder. What can I do?
A: Congratulations! You’re a host to a bird
many consider the most fascinating feeder visi-
tor of all. If it’s crow size, it’s probably a Coo-
per’s hawk, and if it’s pigeon size, it’s likely a
Sharp-shinned hawk. Sharpies numbers are de-
clining and are protected by law. You can’t go
out and start shooting. Enjoy them while they
are around, and keep their role in perspective.
Q: I have finches overrunning my
feeders and chasing away other birds, par-
ticularly chickadees. What can I do?
A: Like it or not, your house finches are
here to stay. One thing you can do to give other
species a fighting chance. Removing the perches
from your tube feeders will discourage camping
by finches. There are some thistle feeders with
perches above the feeding ports, encouraging
gold-finches, which enjoy hanging but house
finches don’t.
Q: Where do birds go at night?
A: Most birds roost (sleep) in the same
sort of habitat in which they spend their days.
Cavity-nesting birds tend to sleep in roosting
holes or nesting boxes. Some water birds roost
in their element, however many herons roost in
trees.
Q: When birds sleep on a wire, why
don’t they tip over?
A: Bird’s feet have tendons that hold
closed and locked in a clinging or gripping po-
sition.
O’Brien
Q: What happens to dead birds?
A: I’m always thinking about what hap-
pens to dead birds, elephants and even Big Foot.
Injured or sick birds seek cover in which to die
and are rarely found. Raccoons, opossums and
skunks form a cleanup crew. Ants will strip a
carcass clean in 24-48 hours.
Q: How do I get rid of pigeons with-
out harming my jays, and doves?
A: Watch what they eat and quit serving it
until they stop visiting. This may be a problem
with your doves. Don’t put feed on the ground
or ledges, or platform feeders. You can use only
hanging feeders that sway and feeders too small
for the pigeons.
If you wish to contact me you can do so by
emailing me at birdwatching@frontiernet.net
Here’s another thing for you to think
about. I meet bird lovers every Saturday morn-
ing at My Place Cafe in Cave Junction around
8:30. It would be a real treat to meet you and
hear your bird stories.
Carolina Chickadee
Harry Johnson
Southern Oregon certified prevention specialist cohort training opportunity
This opportunity is to develop
professional prevention specialist in
the Southern Oregon region to ad-
dress alcohol, tobacco, other drugs
and problem gambling issues in our
communities individually and as a
region.
Cohort requirements include
a one year commitment of monthly
trainings and book study that will
conclude with taking the CPS test.
The training will be held monthly and
will vary from ½ day to 4 day train-
ing.
The first meeting date will be
January 21, 2014, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
other dates have not been established,
training location will be in Grants
Pass and Medford. There is no cost
to the participant. All training cost
including certification will be paid
by Josephine County Prevention Pro-
gram.
CPS cohort kick off – January
21, 2014
Trainings to follow:
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills
Training
Media Advocacy
Data
Alcohol and Underage Drinking
Prevention Pharmacology
Facilitation
Community Mobilization
tion Specialist (CPS) Training Ap-
plication
2014 CPS Cohort
Prescription Drugs and Marijuana
Program Evaluation
Book Study
Group Project
Submit your application to
Shawn Martinez, Josephine County
Prevention Coordinator
Email: smartinez@co.josephine.
or.us
Mail: 500 NW 6th ST, Dept. 2,
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
Fax: 541-474-5234
Questions: 541-474-5234
Southern Oregon Certified Preven-
Participant Name:
Participant Title or Position:
Participant Agency:
Agency Address:
Agency Phone:
Preferred Contact Phone:
Preferred Contact Email:
Supervisor Authorization
I will ensure attendance at all
training events as well as time for
project completion if accepted as a
member of the 2014 Southern Or-
egon Cohort.
(Participant Name)
Supervisors Name:
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Date:
Participants Pledge
I will attend all training events
as well as time for project comple-
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Date
Church News
Community Bible Church
Where Did It Go?
“Not that I have already attained or am already perfected;
but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus
has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to
have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things
which are behind and reaching forward to those things which
are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward
call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12-14
It will likely be 2014 when you read this, and all those
things that you had thought you would do in 2013 lie either done
or undone. Only the most dejected and miserable don’t see some
hope in the future. There is a saying that goes “hope springs
eternal” - the hope that is hope for the future. Over the years as
a pastor I have come into contact with people who were in very
difficult circumstances – ok, even impossible situations. Many
years ago, I knew a lady who was severely stricken with can-
cer. She had been given six months to live, and yet she was
always faithful at church and trusted the Lord for her future. Not
long after her six-month life expectancy had been announced,
she came to me and asked me to teach her to play guitar. I was
amazed and a little shaken by her request, and I wished I had
given her those lessons. She was not preparing for death, she
was living her life fully – no matter how much time she was
supposed to have. How about you? Are you living your life
fully? You can! Listen, if you walk with the Lord Jesus nothing
is impossible. May the year 2014 be filled with every good thing
that God would have for you.
In Christ,
Pastor Dave
www.kbcc.us
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
Pastor Dave Gordon
113 S. Caves Ave., CJ
Office: 541-592-3896
Email: cbccca@gmail.com
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Christian Academy
Pre-K to 12th grade
Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
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7th DAY ADVENTIST
265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 11 a.m.
Pastor Christian Martin
Church (541) 592-3218
Madrone Adventist School
541-592-3330
ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River St., CJ
541-592-3658
Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor
Mass - Sunday 11 a.m..
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
Holy Days TBA
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
987 Caves Hwy., CJ
541-592-4716 or 541-218-2792
Sunday - 2:30 p.m.
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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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
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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.
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court, CJ
Annemarie Richardson
Lay Pastor.
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Church Phone: 541-592-2290
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.net
ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ
541-592-2006
Rev. James Boston
Worship Service - 5 p.m.
1st Sunday of each month
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THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
209 S. Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 10 a.m.
Sunday School - 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc. -
12:10 p.m.
Bishop G. Frank Sybrant
541-245-3394
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.
Evening Service 6 p.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
541-592-6160
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FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Ave., CJ
541-592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Morning Worship
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
Sunday, January 5th
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Praise and Prayer 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
No A.W.A.N.A.
Happy New Year!
Community Christian Academy
On vacation until January 6th
Preschool – 12th grade
Places of Worship
BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
5181 Holland Loop Rd., CJ
541-592-3923
“Come Join the Worship!”
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Sonny Moore
Ministry at CBC
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