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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Winding Trails: by Al Hobart
Thursday, June 1, 1967
Illinois Valley News
Comfort
There may be some things
in this life more important than
comfort, such as health, exciting
pleasure, security – but some-
times I wonder. A world -without
comfort would be no more than a
celestial prison camp, insufferable
and unthinkable. The wealth of a
Croesus could do no more than
produce a feeling of empty power;
with the best on earth available on
command, how could it be enjoyed
without comfort?
Without comfort the weary
could find no rest, the overwrought
no relaxation; the finest food
would give relief to the hungry, but
the joyful savoring of its delicious-
ness would be a delight unknown.
Complete comfort is
apleasant state of physical and
mental relaxation, an easing of
fatigue, worry and all stress.
There are all degrees of comfort;
to achieve the highest should be a
major goal, because without it one
can never give his best to the com-
munity, to his friends or to himself.
ROGUE VALLEY
And so, the question-
able philosophizing and basis for
self-justification taken care of, my
thoughts revert naturally to my
own comfort and the problems en-
countered in keeping it on an even
keel.
One of the principal joys
of my life has been, and is, the
three-hour period of late evening,
when the day’s activities behind, I
settle down in the great easy chair
to relax completely and lose myself
deliciously in the other-world
pages of a blood-curdling murder
mystery.
To me there is nothing
quite so restful, so entertaining and
so effective in banishing the accu-
mulated little cares and anxieties,as
bringing my day to a close by
accompanying the human blood-
hounds of fiction along their gory
and mysterious trails in hot pursuit
of Society’s homicidal fiends, and
helping to set the ingenious traps
that never fail to bring the guilty
culprits to book.
The joys of the chase,
however, have been deteriorating
slightly but steadily over the past
few years, as my beloved old easy
chair went into a gradual, fatal
decline. The once-gay pink fabric
covering, its waning strength no
longer able to cope with the pres-
sure from within, fell apart at vari-
ous strategic points and allowed
the unsightly, triumphant cot-
ton-wool stuffing to rear its ugly
multiple-head in little eye-offend-
ing puffs here and there, especially
on the armrests.
The old chair had seen
years of use and had been relegated
to the damp, dark confines of an
old shack used for storage when,
by crossing the palm of a local
dealer with 15 pieces of silver,
Irescued the agingtreasure from
possible oblivion.
The chair’s contours and
my own seemed to match perfectly,
and to recline in it was like rest-
ing on a giant-size powder-puff.
The fluffy-soft superstructure was
supported by two large coiled steel
springs, which, with the slightest
motion of the whole, gave the im-
pression of floating gently, dream-
ily over the waves.
When the first spring
broke, although aided and abet-
ted by numerous nails and several
yards of haywire, the crippled chair
assumed a twisted, lopsided stance
that was, to say the least, annoying.
However, collapse of the second
spring, a year or two later, put the
chair back on an even keel; but
now another, more complex prob-
lem presented itself.
The chair, although made
level by the new development, now
refused to rock even slightly, and
was inclined to top over backward
at the first show of carelessness on
my part; and the seat was now so
close to the floor it placed me so
far below my propane reading light
I was getting pop-eyed from trying
to make out the printed words. I
could have read easier and faster
by braille.
In desperation I hewed out
two big rockers from, a foot-wide,
inch-thick board and nailed them
securely to the chair’s sides. This
maneuver not only elevated me to a
more favorable position, relative to
the light, but also made thoughtless
movement in the chair less hazard-
ous.
One evening recently, in
the excitement of a running gun
battle with a gang of desperate
criminals, there was an exception-
ally loud report, and my instant im-
pression was that I’d had my chair
shot out from under me – one of
the improvised rockers had crum-
pled with an appropriate crash.
That was the final collapse
– the old chair was down for the
count. Practically, there was noth-
ing left of it but a rag and a spike
and a hank of failing-wire. Fortu-
nately it’s fatal attack took place at
a time when my lucky star was in
perihelion (whatever that is); and
now a shiny black modern interlop-
er is taking its place under the pro-
pane reading light. The newcomer
looks snootier and more efficient,
and can do more fancy tricks, but,
like an old pair of easy-shoes, my
old pink easy-chair has given -me a
degree of soft, restful comfort that
the new chair will never be able to
duplicate.
With due solemnity I car-
ried the old chair down to the ‘re-
pository’ and placed it there among
my passing souvenirs; and there,
its one-time glory dimmed but
proudly still, it sits in bedraggled
splendor a-top the molding heap,
where it reigns supreme as Queen-
of-the-Dump.
Senior SPoTLiGHT
SPonSoreD BY i.V. Wellness resources
HEAT STRESS
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As temperatures rise, the number of heat related
problems also rise. People die every year as a result
of heatstroke, heart attack, dehydration and other
conditions that are caused or made worse by heat.
Heat stress is the body’s inability to adjust to
higher temperatures and affects primarily the heart
and blood vessels, making it difficult for the body
to adjust to very hot temperatures. Heat stress
increases the risk for heat related illness in older
adults and persons with chronic illnessess such as
diabetes, heart and breathing problems.
Other risk factors includes certain medications
such as diuretics, living alone, no air conditioning,
living on the 2nd floor or higher, being over or
underweight and no family ties or friendships.
Prevention is always the best defense, so try
these tips to keep it cool; *Stay out of the sun as
much as possible, especially between 11 a.m. and
3 p.m. *Reduce the amount of physical activity
you do outside. Pace yourself and rest in a cool,
shaded place. *Use air conditioning or spend some
part of the day in an air-conditioned location.
*When using a fan, a window should be kept open
to provide adequate ventilation. *Take frequent
cool baths or showers. Apply cool water to sites
of major blood vessels; head, back of neck, wrists,
axilla or groin. *Wear loose fitting, lightweight,
light colored clothing with a wide brimmed hat.
*Eat light and avoid hot foods. *Drink lots of
water if your health permits, but stay away from
caffeinated and alcoholic beverages as they tend
toward dehydration. *Set up a buddy system if
you live alone, someone to check that you are
okay. Participating in the I.V. Wellnesss Resources
Caring Caller program is a great way to do this- call
someone to check on them and take calls from those
who are concerned about you.
Signs and symptoms of heat emergency:
*Skin appears red in color or skin is pale in color
*Profuse sweating or skin hot and dry *Confusion
*Hallucinations *Aggression *Rapid, strong pulse
*Headache *Weakness *Dizziness *Nausea
*Fainting or unconsciousness
You can also contact I.V. Wellness Resources
at www.ivwellnessresources@gmail.com or 541-
592-9781 and please like our Facebook Page @
facebook.com/ivwellnessresources.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
**Senior Companions
**Caring Callers
Please call I.V. Wellness Resources, pro-
gram coordinator Laura Mancuso for more
information at 541-592-9781.
reSoUrCeS
CHAIR FITNESS
Classes FREE at
Healthy U, Monday
and Wednesdays from
2 - 2:45 p.m. 535 E.
River St., Cave Junc-
tion Call 541-592-
4888 or visit www.
healthyucenter.org.
DISASTER REGISTRY
If you need special help
in an emergency please
register online at www.
rvcog.org or call Senior
& Disability Services at
541-664-6674 for more
information.
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
Members Don’t Worry About Emergency Ambulance Expenses!
A $55 yearly membership to Paramed covers all family members in the home.
Illness and injury can strike without warning; but, it’s comforting to know that
your cost is covered for emergencies and medically necessary transports.
“Serving The Northwest Since 1913”
* * *
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.
24 Hours • 7 Days A Week
Absolute peace of mind with expert critical care just a phone call away.
FOR EMERGENCY CALL 911
FOR NON-EMERGENCY DIAL 1-877-504-8075
For Paramed Information Phone
1 (800) 228-7601