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Page A-6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 The Farrier’s Corner : by Ray and Michelle Smith Riding Helmets The weather is finally starting to warm up and dry out. With warmer weather, riders will soon head out on the trails. There are many things to consider before going on a ride, not the least of which is safety. You could write a book, and people have, on the many safety concerns surrounding the use of horses. For this article, we are going to focus on one simple thing – the riding helmet. A riding helmet cannot make you impervious to injury. They are designed to protect your skull, not your face or your neck. However, protecting one’s skull should be an obvious priority. None-the-less, many riders forego this most basic piece of safety equipment. Most of us are guilty of having ridden without a helmet. We’ve probably trotted off and back countless times with nothing more than a baseball cap. Most of the time, the ride goes along without incident. However, horse accidents happen very quickly and there is no such creature as a bomb proof horse. Even the calmest animal will eventually spook at something. Anyone who has ever trod in a yellow jacket nest while riding can attest to this. Old Nellie can suddenly get very excited and energetic, when facing a swarm of angry bees. In the spring of 2016, a study was released in the Journal of Neuro- logical Focus regarding traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in sports. With all the media attention focused on concussions related to football and other contact sports, folks naturally expect those activities to top the list for traumatic brain injuries. Surprisingly, the sport reporting the most TBIs was not a contact sport. It was horseback riding. Looking at data from the National Trauma Databank between 2003 and 2012, the researchers found that 45.2 percent of TBIs among adults were related to riding. TBIs related to contact sports came in a distant second with only 20.2 percent of the TBIs. According to the study, “While other sports get more attention for head injuries, those taking part in equestrian sports have been found again and again to be at high risk for head injuries.” The study authors went on to state,” This finding is consistent with those in previous reports indicating greater rates of severe traumatic injury in equestrian related sports than in other sports including football, rugby and skiing. One report found that, when normalized for hours of activity, horseback riding results in a higher rate of hospital admission than other high-risk activities such as motorcycle riding.” For those under 18 years of age, equestrian activities were the third ranking cause of traumatic brain injuries. Researchers delved into data from the National Sample Program of the National Trauma Data Bank find- ing that out of 1,444 reported TBI incidents in children and adolescents, 427 were related to equestrian activities. While TBIs from contact sports can be either cumulative or acute, riding related TBIs are more likely to be related to single falls. One fall can result in a skull fracture or bleeding on the brain. This can leave perma- nent neurological damage. The intent of this article is not to scare you off of ever riding your horse again. However, consider investing in a riding helmet and use it. It may save your life and/or prevent serious neurological damage. There are numerous manufacturers of equestrian helmets. They range in cost from about $25 to over $200. If you are concerned about style, there are many attractive sporty models to choose from in a variety of colors. They are available online, in tack and supply catalogues and through various brick and mortar retailers. Check each manufacturer’s recommendations for fit and sizing. Be sure that your helmet fits comfortably and properly. If you decide to buy a used helmet, check it carefully. Are all the straps and parts present? Is there any sign of damage? Has the helmet ever received a hard direct blow? Is it old and worn? If it looks suspicious, do not buy it. Have fun riding this spring and summer. Enjoy being with your horse and riding partners – but be safe! Church News Because God Is A Poet The Word became a vessel Full of grace and truth and meaning God said Let there be Light He was joyously beaming In the beginning was the Brilliance And the Brilliance was with the Light And the Brilliance was the Light In many times and many ways God gave us his Word Poetic figures multiply They are seen and touched and heard The Word became a body of Poetry To substantiate revelation He personifies the Language of God He reflects on all creation In the beginning was the Metaphor And the Metaphor reflected the Light And the Metaphor was the Light To ears that listen and eyes that look God’s poetry is rife All creation is God’s book Reflecting the Author of life The Light of Christ comes bursting through At every point of being Through all creation and wisdom and love God’s Word is always speaking The drama of life Is a play on the Word Inspiring our poetry from us The Metaphor became literal And was raised up among us He was raised up the seed of David He was raised up by Mary and Joseph He was raised up a prophet like Moses He was raised up on a cross God’s poetry is in everything Even in alphabet soup The tongue of God became flesh To taste death and savor the Truth He was raised up from the dead He was raised up into heaven And his throne is established forever He is raised up in all of our worship Life is rife with analogies And symbols and shadows and signs God sees trough every pupil And he knows his own designs The mirror image of YAWWAY is YAWWAY The Radiance of God is God He is the visible Imagination He is Jacob’s ladder and the flaming sword The poetry of creation Is a multi-dimensional spiral The Word of God is Light And every life is a parable He was nailed in the crossfire Of the whole world’s dreaming Beyond all conception He is pregnant with meaning ~Jubilee Bartlett Community Bible Church Whatever happened to Ozzie and Harriet? Proverbs 2:1-5 (NKJV) 1 My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, 2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understand- ing; 3 yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Whatever happened to Ozzie and Harriet Nelson? They died, and unfortunately to some extent so have the values they represented. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a TV program that lasted 14 years. It began in 1952 and lasted until 1966. It was based on the real-life Nelson family which consist- ed of Ozzie, Harriet, David, and Ricky. The show followed the family through the growing up years of the boys, and all the ups and downs that family life can bring. What would cause people to turn on a program for all those years and watch a family grow up? The desire for a regular family would – a mom and dad who cared for each other and stayed together to raise their boys, to instruct them on how to lead a productive, reasonable life. I’m not surprised it ended in 1966, for the values of this nation and its culture were rapidly changing during that time. In 1962, the Supreme Court ruled, in the case of Engle vs. Vitale, that mandatory prayer was not to be allowed in schools, and a year later they ruled that school sponsored Bible reading was not to be allowed. The telling fact of this was that for all the previous history of our nation these things were not only allowed, but encouraged, and no other Supreme Court for almost 200 years seemed to think it was unconstitutional. There have been many other things that indicate the decline of this nation, but none in my opinion more telling than the destruction that has been brought upon the family in this country. Look as the drug use and suicide rate in the nation among young people. God’s design for the family was that a dad and mom would stand together to love and protect each other, and that a home would be a safe place for children to be instructed, nurtured, loved, protected, and cared for physically. When the world rejects them, the family loves and meets their needs. We have come a long way from the days of Ozzie and Harriet, but the battle is not lost as long as you choose to do right by your family in the here and now. There is a God, and the family is His plan. God bless you as you seek Him. See you Sunday. In Christ, Pastor Dave Ministry at CBC Sunday, June 4 Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Baccalaureate at Takilma Bible 6 p.m. VBS is coming! June 19-23 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Age 3 to grade 6 Community Christian Academy Preschool – 12th grade Applications for 2017-2018 available Senior Exercise Class Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9-10 a.m. in Dining Room 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 www.bridgeviewcc.org * * * 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 * * * 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 *** Illinois Valley Praise Center 28569 Redwood Hwy. CJ Non-denominational Bible-believing Church Sunday school - 9:30 a..m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday Seekers 7 p.m. Youth group Thursday - 7 p.m. www.ivpraisecenter.com 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. * * * 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 * * * TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH 10343 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 * * * ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ 541-592-2006 Rev. Bryant Bechtold Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 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 Larry Hammersmith 541-592-3919 * * * Illinois Valley Baptist Church 541-592-6149 102 S. Redwood Hwy. (in the County Building) Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer & Youth Program 7:00 PM Friday Ladies Bible Study 11:00 AM * * * Wonder Bible Chapel 11911 Redwood Hwy. Wonder, Ore. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Non-denominational Bible believing Church Sunday School Nursery Youth group meets Sunday 6:30 p.m. B ingo for A ll A ges WednesdAys eArly Bird 6 - 6:30PM 17 gAMes 6:30 - 9:30PM Hamburgers for sale 520 e. river street, CJ iv senior Center open to tHe public
