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Page A-6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Tips for fire safety around your property Annette McGee Rasch IVN Senior Contributing Writer While it is too late for homeowners to burn off debris, it’s never too late to create more defensible space around homes, to reduce vulnerability in the event a wildfire en- croaches. Wildfires that occur in the wildland-urban interface often are started by human activity and then spread to the forest, ac- cording to Illinois Valley Fire District Chief Dennis Hoke. “Keep in mind that once underway, a fire follows the fuel, whether it is trees or houses, so it’s critical to minimize human-caused fires and not add to the natural threat,” Hoke said. “And the more you can do to make your home defen- sible, the easier it is for firefighters to protect it.” To create defensible space, Hoke recommends that within a 30-foot perimeter, dead sticks, leaves and pine needles should be removed, and also, pine needles should be cleaned off the roof and from under the eaves, and rain gutters kept free of needles and leaves. He also said within 100 feet of homes, tall grass and low lying brush underneath trees that can act as ladder fuels should be eliminated. In general, Hoke and other experts say to start with the house and work outward. Be sure to remove fuel sources close to the house, including gas cans, chemicals, organic mulch, needles on the ground, juniper bushes or any other flammable plants. A wind-cast ember or a creeping ground fire could ignite fuels in this zone and carry flames to the structure. It’s also important to maintain landscaping within 100 feet of the house. Plants should be low-growing and well ir- rigated. Adequate spacing between trees and shrubs is also important; and prune trees up six to ten feet from the ground. Also, create fuel breaks, such as driveways, gravel walkways and green lawns - as a fuel break can stop the advance of a fire by starving it of flammable vegetation. Fire officials also want the public to pay attention to their driveways. Trees should be limbed or pruned and shrubs trimmed back from the driveway and brush cleared away, to provide safe access to firefighters. Fire engines must be able to enter and exit properties without running a gauntlet of flame. Brush from these projects should be chipped, but if this is not possible, create brush piles well away from the home, preferably in an open field away from trees or other live brush. To get more fire safety tips, please call 541-474-3152 or the Illinois Valley Fire District at 541-592-2225. Home Country: by Slim Randles Well, the bears are out now and will be until late fall, so maybe a bear tip might be in order. As a guide and outfitter emeritus – and emeritus is Latin for “I’m too danged old to pack moose meat out on my back” I’ll talk a bit about ol’ ursus. If you’re in dangerous bear country, some people tell you to wear a little bell that tinkles, and the bear hears this and says, “Oh, that must be a person, and I’ll bet it’s a nice person, too, so I’ll just amble off this way.” Well, when I’m in thick cover that bears might inhabit, and I’m not looking for one, I make a lot more noise than that! One time Jim Kershner and I were going through some willow thickets along a creek at the base of Mt. McKinley … which is a large frozen rock that is now called Denali, and the salmon were running. I was in the lead, and Jim was behind me, beating on a gold pan with a rock. I looked down and saw a four- pound salmon flopping in the trail in front of me. It had toothmarks about four inches apart. And, it was on top of a bear track that mea- sured 10 inches across. I measured it later. Much later. A little guide translation here: A 10-inch-wide bear track means a nine-foot long bear. Well, Jim and I went up one side of that creek and two big sows and a yearling went up the other side. Then we sat there snorting at each other. So is that bell a good idea? Sure, if you don’t have anything as loud as the Lon- don Philharmonic with you. But the bottom line is: if you’re out messing around in the same country with grizzlies, or with black bears during small cub season or a salmon run, you always ALWAYS carry a rifle. A .30-06 is a good minimum caliber. Dave Marash’s in-depth HERE & THERE podcasts keep you hooked on today’s big news. Listen on www.davemarash.com. Backyard bird watching with Harry: in memory of Harry Johnson Hummingbird Q & A Ratio: Q: What is the best sugar-to-water ratio to use for feeding hummingbirds? A: Four parts water to one part sugar has been shown to be the closest to the sucrose content of natural flower nectar. Concentrations stronger than this, like a 3-1 ratio and stronger are readily consumed by hummers, but no scientific evidence exists regarding the potential helpful or harmful effect to the birds. Red Dye: Q: Is the red dye that is found in premixed hummer solutions bad for the birds? A: Although there is no conclusive evidence that red food dye is harmful to humming- birds, this chemical additive is not necessary to their feeding solution. Many commercial brands contain the coloring, which is meant to be attractive both to hummingbirds and to shop- ping bird watchers. You’ll find most feeders already have red painted on the feeder to attract the birds. The solution doesn’t need to be red. We bought some new feeders and they came with the packets of red dye. Cheryl thought she would use it just to see if the birds like it or not. The vote is in and they didn’t like it at all. The feeder she used is a very busy feeder and once the red dye went in the birds stopped using it. We use the 4-1 water/sugar solution here and our hummers love it. Flying U’s: Q: Why does a male hummer fly in a U-shaped pat- tern? A: Male hummingbirds perform a variety of court- ship displays. This is the pendulum display flight of a male hummer to a perched female. It’s common to see this behavior in later spring and early summer. How long for babies: Q: What is the incubation period of hummingbirds, and what is their life expectancy? A: The black-chinned and rufus hummingbirds aver- age incubation period is around 15 days. Very few nests have been watched and documented, particularly the rufus. Hummingbird longevity is hard to determine. Five years has been the traditionally accepted figure, however, one female broad-tailed hummingbird in Colorado was netted more than 20 years after she was originally banded. Rufous hummingbird Church News Community Bible Church Full Senses Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those that dwell therein.” John Denver wrote some wonderful music, includ- ing a song called “Annie’s Song.” One of the phrases in the song is “You fill up my senses like a night in a forest, like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean …” I appreci- ate the secondary message in that song, because we all too often don’t allow our senses to appreciate that which sur- rounds us. There are things that fill my senses that are vivid in my mind – that bless my heart. Some of those things are: the smell of wood smoke and the warmth of a woodstove, the smell of fresh cut wood – be it firewood or a board cut on a table saw in the shop, the smell of fresh cut grass or the garden after it’s been tilled up, the smell of the air after the first fall rain or the mornings when the air here smells and feels of the ocean, the feel and sound of rain, or sometimes at night the absolute stillness and darkness. I used to walk through the hayfields on my uncle’s farm just after they were cut, enjoying the smell of new mown hay. I enjoy see- ing the sunrise or the stars in the night. When our children were at home, we would go out and watch for falling stars. I enjoy the hoot of an owl, the smell of flowers, the warmth of the sun, the brisk feel of a frozen morning. God gave us our senses to enjoy all that‘s around us and not to waste it on unhealthy things. He speaks to me through His creation. Take time to use your senses, and then thank Him. See you Sunday. In Christ, Pastor Dave 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. Sunday Ministry at CBC Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Praise and Prayer 6 p.m. VBS is here! 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
