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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
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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
* * *
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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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
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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
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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
* * *
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
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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
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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